Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 23 May 1861 — Page 2

THURSDAY,. MAY 23, 1861.

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FRANK FORT, Ky.. 22.

The House bill to arm Ky., was rejected. Yeas -IS, nays 12 The conbtitution requiring 5*1 votes to appropriate over one hundred dollars.

A resolution that the OOA crnor

proclamation oi the 20th contains the .* ,, ... true position that Ky. should occupy j'1

during the strife between.. 1L*. S. and the Confederate States, was rejected. An act amending State military

law, bty which the State guards aro required to swear to support the constitution of the United States and Kentucky. passed. Yeas 4'J, Xays 38. "WASHINGTON. May 22.

A special dispatch to the Express says, there are now thirtv-lwo strong regiments under arms including two of regulars it) this city.

General Scott AvaiUs sixty thousand men along the banks of the Ohio and the Mississippi.

The second regiment of regulars in Minnesota ten companies of dragoons, artillery and infantry from "Ttah, and the fifth and seventh regiments of infantry in New Mexico and part of the tenth regiment arc ordered here.

INDIANAPOLIS. May 22.

The 7th. andSth regiments encamped at this place will be ordered to some point on the Ohio river in a few days. The Sth regiment was presented this p. m.. with regimental and national Hags by the ladies of Indianapolis and Terro Haute. The Quarter -Master .General lias mado contracts for fur-

Listing the entire State troops with

and Flannel Shirts. Shirts similar to those furnished Col. M.1 nson's command, by our citizens. -What will be done forCapt. Lambe's company, many of whom are from our county? All articles left at the store of Campbell. Galev & Ilarter, will be promptly for-! warded.

PERSONAL.—Liout. J.1I. Ya of the 10th .Regiment, now at Camp Morton, was in our city on Saturday and Sunday last. Jiin" was covered all over with brass buttons,and appeared to be in the enjoyment of most excellent health. llereportsthe.Mont-} gomery boys. all. in like condition.

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year, for various reasons, the existence! handled him of the war being, we presume, one of the principal, lion. J. J). Williams of Knox, was chosen to fill the Presidency mado vacant by the resignation of Hon. P. P.Iiollaway.and Hon. Stearns Fisher was chosen Yice President in lieu of Mr. Williams/'

the steamer Baltimore four were killed. and five mortally wounded. Tho loss of the enemy is unknown.

Sli'Oi.jEig Vagabonds, The agent, or lool, of a company of strolling, God-forsaken vagabonds, who are now prowling through our country, •under the cognomen of Union Minstrels," called at our office on Saturday last, and ordered a lot of hand bills printed for an anticipated visit of the company to our city. We had but tie or no faith in the honesty of sickly, scrofulous, cancer-eaten vagrant nevertheless, as the bills were but a light job", and the pitiable creaturcso urgent and anxious in the matter, we executed the work—not under the impression that he

Niivai liJig-eSSTEiiciil. kut did not want l.im hurt. It will be We sec from the telegraphic des- a lesson to such scamps in the future -•patches to the Lafayette' Courier of such language will not bo used again last evening, that the Governmentj in the 11th Pegimcnt. The people of steamer Bultimore, lying aground at Evansville rejoice that he was so fright-1 the mouth of the Potomac river, was'ened, but are glad that no injury was attacked by an armed propeller on done him.

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honest, and

that we would receive our pay—but with the promise that he would call for them at a stated hour, which he failed to do. From the maneuvering of thecoHccni throughout, itwasdoubtless the intention from the first to get up a swindle upon the citizens of our city at our expense. In this,.however, they were beautifully foiled, as the bills are vet in our possession, where they arc most likely to remain. At least this is our opinion now. The press of this section of country will do well to keep an eye upon these scoundrels— the scum and filth of all nigger shows boiled down—in their passage through the country.

,•': ifST Tho special correspondent of thclv. Y. Tribune, under date of tho 19th inst., says: "Last night three Zouaves strayed from camp." When arriving before Col. Ellsworth this

morning, one of them unwound from his body a Seoessionflag seventeen feet

long, which they had hauled down from a pole at Alexandria.''

LcUcr from Ir. T. W. Fry.

CAMP AYALLACT..

EYAXSVILLE, Mav 17, 18GI.

ED. JOURNAL: The good people of old Montgomery would doubtless like to luive an occasional word from those who have left home, kindred and friends to suppress rebellion and tuain-

tain our Government. We are now

cucnmp 0TI on a

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J0f'ty eminence one and

below K\ ansville, im-

mediately on the Ohio River our position commands one of the most beautiful prospects in this region of country. "We survey the Ohio JRiver for miles above and below the hills and bottoms which skirt its shores. Evansville sits like a gem of beauty at our feet, and the rich foliage, with which hill and dale is now adorned, all unite in presenting a scene of enchanting beauty.

But lovely and glorious, and beautiful as arc the scenes of nature which everywhere meet the eye, they are all surpassed by that higher moral and social beauty, which beats in the hearts and beams from, the eyes of the hospitable people of Evansville. They have received us most cordially, and manifest the deepest interest in our welfare. Hospitality and sociability are characteristic of the people here: and shouiu our stay bo long, we anticipate much pleasure from a farther acquaintance. Paring our short stay here, our regiment has been fre-

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umlorms, blankets and equipments. ,. the sentinels have seen men prowling Wants of 15th Regriitieni. around, and fired upon them when they "We understand that quite a number refused to come in or give the counterof tho volunteers composing the 15th sign. It is generally believed that one .Regiment, which is now stationed atj man was shot and killed. Spies have Camp Tippecanoe, and particularly the doubtless been about there are a few men under command of Cap!. Lamb, in thisplace, and quite a number across arc as yet. greativ in want ut i'ornjorts\ tlio river, but they are becoming daily more and more quiet. We came near

Sunday night last, 19th inst. Of aj A shot was fired last night at some beliefthat England and France will consquad of twenty -four soldiers on board prowler around the camp, which whis-1

tied past the Hospital in a moment the regiment was in arms, and sentinels placed around the Hospital. 1 slept soundly. We arc guarded again to-night. As my sword has not arrived, my only weapons are broom sticks, pills, and powders. In a conflict I should seize the hatchet, or a bottle of acid and strike away. We have some fine cannon mado at Evansville, they aro beautifully finished 8 pounders, shoot remarkably well.

the I am proud to hear the people generally speak in terms of high praise of the politeness and gentlemanly bearing of our officers and soldiers they .reply courteously to all interrogatories. Our regiment could build bridges, repair engines, make shoes, waggons, buggies, guns, and almost anything else the}* are bravo and loyal, and woe to the man who thinks he can whip five for a breakfast spell. By-thc-by. a rabid young hot blood secessionist came to our camp, from Paducah, Ky. before coming out ho was full of southern chivalry and southern braggadocio, saying that one Southerner could whip from 3 to Hoosiers. After he had taken good look, ho was asked what he thoght then? "Well said lie,

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Call at''tho Store of MeClure &

Frv, children, if you

think one Southerner might whip ono of them a little, but in a hard fought battle the Hooziers would whip them man for man!" One look was enough to convince him that the game of brag could no longer be played.

Most of our young men aro looking better than when they left home they are becoming more vigorous and robust, and handle muskets with the ease of veteran soldiers. Those who

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having a tragic scene in our camp a few days ago an old Kentucky secessionist came in and was treated kindly and gentlemanly, but having a little too much liquor on board, made some secession remarks, and offered insulting language to those who were disposed to treiit him with courtesy. heard of him and started at once to get him out, for fear of danger, but the moment I started, the cry of catch him! struck upon my ear. and in an moment, more than two hundred men had rusltcd from the tents towards the offender, shouting catch him, hang him, shoot him, while the old chap was hurrying

Xo'Sla.te Fair tliis 1'ear. with rapid pace to his buggy. Several ihe Lam} ettc Courier ot

pays the "State board of Agriculture have determined to hold no fair thin

esterda\ officers, and myseif, happened to be

myseif, happened to

between the parties, and succeeded in stopping the soldiers, who would have

very roughly, and might.

in the madness of tho moment, have served him ao they occasionally servo Northern men in the South. The man had used insulting language which no gentleman would have done none but a fool or a man in liquor would have ventured, and we wanted him scared,

thought too feeble, aro active and

School beams with love to our free institutions. S

Books cneap. hoy. have a large lot 1 hey will yet return to their friends .lnfi b0 remembered only to be doploof superior Books on hand.

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try floating in triumph, and not one star stricken from its folds. *. The liver is now very thoroughly blockaded nothing goes down, and even tobacco is coming up an article which heretofore went by way of .New Orleans. A gentleman here to-day from Baton Kongo, says that we must begetting our mad up, that

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do not

suffer anything cither to eat. drinlc, or wear to come down no guns, nor powder, nor lead, nor coal, nor anything else. Provisions, he says, are high, and farmers could make money he was told that our farmers would let nothing go down, would rather keep it and let it go for nothing than to let the rebels have it for a ten fold price. King hay will root out king cotton. It is said the rebels have appointed a da}- of fasting and prayer if they had prayed more and bragged less, they would not have been such traitors. How a traitor can either offer the prayers of the righteous or preach the gospel in its simplicity and power I can not understand.

The ladies of Evansville have sent to the soldiers and officers some magnificent boquets, composed of the loveliest flowers and large delicious cakes. I noticed one sent to John Blair, but unfortunately he was not here to partake of it.

The weather is now delightful, and all nature smiles in her loveliest garb. We have an excellent band of music which excites tho admiration of all when discoursing their soul-stirring strains or the inspiring national airs of our country. I could weop that the rebel States can no longer echo their thrilling notes.

The Maid of the Mist, small steamer, runs between Evansville and the camp every hour. This evening and to-mor-row there will be two steamers running. Mr. Iiobbs, a former student of Wabash College, now a Methodist minister, will preach in camp to-morrow. There will be service every Sunday during our stay. T. W. FRY.

figF The '-Banner Store'' is one of

the places all should visit when in want of first class goods, at low figures. Bowers has them in huge piles, and is selling them at panic prices, and no mistake. 'Tis a gospel truth, which none will dare deny after calling, examining Goods, and learning prices. Read his new advertisements.

[From the Cincinnnsiti Enquirer of yesterday]

AttacUon Fori PickcsiN. A gentleman direct from Montgomery, arrived at the Burnet House last evening, and upon whose veracity there can be no doubt, informs us that he left Montgomery last Friday, and that Jeff. Davis and lady, W\ R. Russell, of the London Times, and several Confederate officials, left that day for Pensacola, to witness the attack of the battericsand army on Fort Pickens, which was to take place on Sunday morning last. News will now bo looked for with deepest interest. We pray that the secession army has been annihilated that astray bomb may find its way to Jeff. Davis, and shout, as it bursts. "Down to hell, and say Isent thee there,'' and that the stars and stripes will wave in triumph over the field.

Yesterday's Sews. NEW YORK. 21.

Information just obtained lead to the

eur with our

Government in the .steps

taken to reassert its authority. This is also the case

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all thediplo-

matic representatives in Washington. A cordial understanding exist with them all.

It will be found thatLord Lyons will fully support the views expressed in the instructions to Mr. Adams.

The Persia arrived this evening. The reason the

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freight was not

received, Avas because it was considered that it would vitiate the insurance/and the agent of the line wishes to keep a neutral position.

The London Times says a regular campaign in Maryland appears unavoidable, and that the borders will perhaps witness horrors which will be remembered for generations.

All that England can do is to keep aloof. Not oniy tho positive law but the moral feeling of the community Aviil forbid any British subject to engagein the conflict. vi- St. Louis. May 21.

Major General Price, Commander-in-Chief of the Missouri militia arrived here last night, and had an interview this morning with General Harney, when a plan Avas agreed on for the maintainance of peace and avoidance of further confiict between Federal and State Governments. They mutually declared that tho common object was that of the restoring peace and good order to the people of tho State in subordination to the laAvs of the Gen oral and State Government, and unite in recommending that all persons respect each, others rightsthroughout the State and make noaitempts to exercise unauthorized power, as it is determined by the proper authorities to suppress all unlawful proceedings which can only disturb public peace.

Gen. Price pledged the poAver of the State... officers in maintaining order among the people of tho State, and Gen. Harney declares that.this object being assured he can have no occasion, as he has no wish to make an}* military movements

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strong, and bear up with tho spirit of loyal and noble patriots. We have some hard work, but every heart beats! to attend to their civil business, and

emenl-s

I ,r, ... „. ped the public peace, mav soon subside.

the flag of their conn- red.

might otherwise

create excitement and jealousy, which he most earnestly desired to avoid.— They therefore enjoin upon the people

^"ch have so seriously distur-

[Reported for the Journal.]

Patriotism in tlie Public Schools*

The young ladies of the CraAvfordsville Public Schools raised a flag on their department of the Seminary building, on Tuesday, the 11th inst.

At 5 o'clock, 1'. M., the teachers of the male schools, Messrs. Spellinan, West., and Nicholson, accompanied by tho principal, J, E. Coons, marched their scholars from their rooms and formed three sides of a hollow square in front of the female department.

Notice being given that the aforementioned schools

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the flag

proud flag, second to none

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The days of the Revolution Avere called "the days that tried men's souls,"' but the days arc upon us, that in intensity of suffering, and all the horrid imagery of

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the right,

in position, by

Mr. J. Robinson, who acted as marshal, the young ladies formed in procession and proceeded to occupy a position within the square. First came four pupils of the different schools bearing the American flag: next the school of of Miss Baldwin, then Miss'Robinson's school, and last, the school of Mr. Lonimon and Miss Marmon,

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has so often Avaved tri

umphantly in the battle hour on land and sea. and which has won honor and respect from the nations of the earth.

But I said that new emotions were enkindled in your hearts: it is so, and why? Because though you

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undivided people but it

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may be ranked in

future history as their equals. God grant that it may not be so! but the future lies before us shrouded in gloom, and none but the Eye Omniscient can penetrate it, and read the forthcoming rcvealings of its dark intensity, Rank rebellion lords it over the sunny South madness rules the hoar there and treason flourishing its bloody brand thirsts for Northern blood. Carolina, tho Lucifer of this rebellion, has draged kindred spirits down

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choir of singers selected from the school for the occasion. The flag was then run up, and Miss Marmon read the splendid apostrophe byT Drake to tho American Flag: after Avhich the following address Avas made by A. W\,Lemmon:

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Scholars and Citizens: Wo have assembled for the purpose of raising our country's emblem, the Star Spangled Banner. I need not say that it is an occasion of much happiness to you, as the glow upon your cheeks, and the fire of your eyes proclaim that truth to all beholders but there are emotions now enkindled in your hearts which by circumstances of great moment are being fanned into an intensity never experienced by you before. The fire of patriotism, that burned so brightly in the days of '70, is again kindled on the heart-alters of those Avho may claim to be the true children of those whose blood and sufferings were the purchase-price of our liberties. This is not the raising of a mere partisan flag upon its folds is emblazoned no heraldry of faction, but the stars and stripes proclaim it a Nation's emblem, tho freeman's boast, the traitor's dread —our

ways patriotic, and in times past, on different occasions you may have seen your country's flag ceremoniously raised, still it

not in times of apparent

danger to your

country,

nnd was des

tined to float proudly over a

free

and

not so now

the hour is full of danger, and for aught we know, while its folds are receiving the first kisses of the passing breeze, the booming of cannon in distant States may be testifying to the world, how freely the best blood of Northern patriotism

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be poured

out in defence of liberty, and the perpetuity of the institutions of our beloved country.

her to

share the dire retribution that awaits her deep infamy, and IIOAV from the northern curve of the Potomac to the Rio Grande, and from the Atlantic shore to Nebraska, the air is rank with secession's fetid breath, while ingrate marshalled hosts in stolen panoply of war, moA*e here and thcroseoking vulnerable points to stab tho common mother of them all.

But the Northern heartis now aroused: calm, patient, long suffering, and slow to anger has it been: but the day of deeds, not arguments, has come, and henceforth forbearance will no longer be a virtue.

From Maine to Minnesota, and from the Border States to the great lakes, a mighty people Avith unanimity of feeling, have declared their determination to support the Constitution and the laws and the deep tones of their just and now thoroughly awakened wrath, smite the ears of treason's startled myrmidons with sounds as terrifying as the crash of breaking pitchers to old Midian's pagan hosts.

From the pulpit and from the bar, from the plough and from the counter, from tho loom and from the anvil, from every profession, occupation and calling, comc men married and single, young and old, at their country's call to battle for liberty beneath the folds of tho stripes and stars.

The drum roll and bugle call is!

hcard throughout tho laud, and towns

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vast multitudes gather

at tho points of embarkation to bid farewell to the departing ranks of volunteers.

Social tics are severed promptly for the public Avcal. No call sounds in tire patriots car so loud, so strong and so persuasive as his country's for it, the fond allurements of home are yielded up for it the, rewards of speculation are abandoned for it, the bonds of love

There is a high and holy enthusiasm throughout the land, and its indications arc seen at every point in the scenes of busy life there aro many and various manifestations of it, but there is one particular one that takes firm hold of the patriot's heart: and silent though it be, it speaks a language that he never misunderstands. It warms his heart and nerves his arm it brightens his eye and makes his step loftier it unfolds ta his view the historic panorama of a nation's momentous and successful struggle for freedom, and her onward and upward career of glory. This manifestation of popular enthusiasm, which speaks in unmistakcable language, is the multiplied exhibitions of the Star Spangled Banner.

It floats from steepled churches and courts of

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Young ladies, you have done a meritorious and patriotic act may your country's flag always be to you a rock of safety and a protecting regis may traitorous hands never be able to mar its stripes nor obliterate its stars but may its proud gr.laxy be increased instead of diminished may its dominion be as triumphant and glorious in the

the last page of the vast record of earth, e'er the sun of the final day beomcs obscured by the

are broken, and the thirst for gold is of any United States forces over Ky quenched parents yield their sons, wives their husbands, sisters their brothers, and the maiden, pressing the hand of him who is nearest to her heart, in fond farewell assures him, she would sooner mourn a fallen brave, than love a living dastard.

from commercial houses

and mechanic's shops from princely mansions and humble abodes in highways and byAvays in town and in country here, there,

everyAvhere,

dicating the universality and unanimity of patriotic sentiments. But nowhere waves it more proudly, nowhere is it more indicative of good in the future, noAvherc is it more pi*ophetic of the perpetuity of our institutions, than when Avaving over our Public Schools and Seminaries of learning for there its presence emphatically and incontrovertibly declares that the liberty fires of Revolutionary days are still burning in tho hearts of this rising generation.

future as it has been in the past, and mencement of his speech at CleAreland, when history, after the lapse of un- Tennessee, where_ threats against him had been largely indulged in. He told known centuries, is about to la\* down ,,

dismissed.

lHlieridge at Cairo.

The Cairo correspondent of the Chicago Post of May 20, says: Hon. Emerson Etheridgc of Tennessee has been here all day, in conpany Avith some of his political friends and political opponents. When asken (by me) if the Unionists of Tenncsseo expected to accomplish anything

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replied: Why, good God! the people of Tennessee are taken advantage of by the Legislature and by an unfair press. One thousand men in my county

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die by the Union. They had

rather be plunged into hell than suffer this political tyranny and mob rule." Mr. Etheridge, it appears,

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their visit was highly gratifying them, as

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Cairo.

as to tho authorities

BALTIMORE, May 21.

Two Philadelphia companies seized largo quantities of arms stored in an unoccupied house, comprising 15,000 muskets in boxes marked "Virginia muskets." also 400 pikes. The

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taken to Fort MTIenry. The arms had been in possession of tho city authorities.

HARPER'S FERRY, May 20.

VIA. FREDERICK-TWO regiments Missisippiansarrived here to-day, and two regiments from Alabama yesterday.— They are a hard lot.

The small pox has broken out among the troops there. A company of cavalry loft Harper's Ferry for Martinsburg to prevent the Union men from voting on the 24th, as that is a strong Union district.

Pryorin a Sew Character. A Washington letter says: "Roger .A. Pry or has opened arecruiting office in Petersburg, Ya., and has been promised by Jeff'. Davia a colonel's commission if ho can raise a regiment for the Confederate army,

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proposes to call "Petersburg Volunteers." During the Buchanan administration, before he

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elected to the

House of Representatives, Roger A. Pry or was a suitor for a captaincy in the new regiment asked for by the Congress. He now hopes to enter

who are anxj0lls

and cities pour out their willing bun-' ju this, its hour of need, this jjppenl

idrods and thousands to do battle fori will not be addressed in vain."

military life as a full colonel, and says as to Liout. Gen. Scott's infirm health in his call for recruits, that

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JHagonffi'g Proclamation. LOUISVILLE, 20. GOAV Magoffin nas issued his proclamation, appended to a preamble, declaring that whereas many good citizens requested him to forbid the marching of any troops over Ky., to attack Cairo, or otherwise disturb the peaceful attitude oflvy., with reference to the deplorable war

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waging be-

tween the L^nited and confederate States, also stating that the same citizens requested him to forbid the march

soil for the occupation of any post or place within Ky., and whereas every indication of public sentiment shows a determination in the people to maintain the fixed position of self defense, proposing and intending no invasion toAvards any other State, forbidding the quartering of troops upon her soil by either hostile section, but simply standing aloof from an unnatural strife for the existence AvhereofKy. is not responsible, and Avhereas, this policy is in my judgement Aviso, and most likely to preserve the peace between the States on both sides of the Ohio, and Avhereas, the armes distributed to the State Guards are not to be used against the federal or confederate States therefore 1 hereby notify and warn all other States especially the United States and Confederate States that I forbid any movement on Ky. soil, or occupation of any place therein until authorized to do so. I especially forbid all citizens ofKy. making any hosilo demonstrations against any of the aforesaid authorities, and to remain quietly at home when off military duty, and to refrain from all words calculated to provoke a collision, but meanwhile to make prompt peperations to sustain the supreme law of self defence.

The Balize line dispatch to Friday's N. O. Picayune, says, the privateer steamer Calhoun, on the fifteenth, captured tho bark Ocean Eagle, Captain Luce from Rockland, Maine, with thirty one hundred and forty four casks of lime.

Andrew Johnson of Tennessee Defying the Rebels. The Washington National Republican of Saturday says:

We havo heard reliably from Senator Johnson as late as last Monday,

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the

her pen forever, may sho inscribe on be shot, but tc shoot,'' that if there was to

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of elements

and the wreck of matter, that it was

The proudest, the noblest, the hiil (lag of timo.

Upon tho conclusion of the address the choir sung tho "Red, White and Blue," aflor

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he was sixty miles west of Knoxville, on his canvass of tho State, which votes on the Sth of June upon the question of Secession. Mr. Johnson and his friends were, a£ that date, hopeful. The passage of the ordinaneo of Secession by the Legislature proves nothing, as that body has been for Secession from the start. At Knoxville the Union men

as firm as ever. The

nomination of a Union candidate for Governor, Mr. Campbell, by the Convention presided

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by William H.

Polk, brother of tho late President, has given animation to that cause. The election of Governor comes off in August.

The stylo of Mr. Johnson's cam*assing may be judged of from the corn-

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that he

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the schools gave

three cheers for the "Red, White and Blue," and

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not come here to

be a fight, he and his friends were ready for it. and that he preferred to finish vp the fighting before making his speech. Nobody coming forward to fight, the intrepid Senator proceeded to speak, and by the time he had finished, nineteen-twentieths of the audience

with him. lie told them,

among other things, that Jeff. Davis and the Governor of the State ought to be hanged and would be hanged, at that not far distant period when tho judicial power of tho Government could be brought to bear upon them.

Gen. Harney.

Brigadier General William ney

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Avho

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told

by Disunionists in his district that he and his friends could not visit Cairo safely, upon which the honorable gentleman pledged them his life that they could and

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do it. The result of

S. HarHo

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born in Louisiana.

2d lieu-

appointed from that State as tenant of the 1st Infantry in the year 3818. From that time to the present —a period of forty-three years—he has been in constant service, and has risen by regular gradations to his present distinguished position—being noAv tho third in rankof officers in the United States army. His only superiors arc Gen. Scott and Gen. Wool. Gen. Twiggs

outranked him by a

in relative rank.

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years has been stricken from the army rolls for treason. Gen. Sumner who

recently promoted by the President, though holding an equal position in tho army, is one year the junior of Gen. Harney, and thereforo

beloAV

him

Ugly Weapons.

A visit to tho scene of the Saturday's collision between the United States troops and the citizens on Walnut street, and an examination of the marks of the conflict Aviil reveal the fact that Minie balls possess all the destructive properties attributed to them Tho troops Avere armed

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Minie

rifles loaded with the conical ball or slug, which gives that arm its peculiar character. The crowd were gathered chiefly on the north side of Walnut street, and the houses on this side, from Fifth to Seventh, bear the marks of the terrible shots from the riflemen.

The slugs, in striking the Avails, tore bricks for a space of three or four inches in diameter and when they struck perpendicularly, penetrated to the depth of six inches into the solid Avail. One shot, fired at an angle to the Avail, tore aAvayr the corner of a brick next the door lramo, struck the edge of the frame, penetrating through it at least six inches, and Avent through the door into the building, lodging in the opposite walls. Many of the balls struck the

as high as the second

story—caused, no doubt by the loose firing of the disordered troops. It is said seventeen rifles

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picked up

from the scene of action.-—/!#. Louis News. ..

WASHINGTON, May 21.

It is a sufficient denial of tho report

those to say that he is engaged in tho dis-

to serve their country charge os his duties not only through-

out ni

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the day but at a late hour

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Science AWlngf ln the DcftMCjof the Union. The Government has made an arrangement to use the Calcium light at Fortress Monroe, and the apparata* wij! be set up on the parapets in a few days. This famous light possesses extraordinary illuminating power. One of the reflectors, which was once placed on the LattingObservatory in this city, cast a distinct shadow at Tarrytown, thirty miles distant. By the aid of this light the garrison at Fortress Monroe Aviil be able to detect any vessels that may attempt to pass the fortress at night, and give its artillery a distinct object on which to be effective, no matter how great tho surrounding darkness,—JV. Y. Post.

WASHINGTON, May 21.

The Herald's Special despatch says there was a fight at Sewal's Point between two United States vessels and a rebel battery-, it being the eighth and last work noAv in rebel hands, defending tho approaches to Norfolk, and iB re. garded as an important Avork against blockading James river, where three are now, lying twenty prizes with tobacco.

The steamer Star commenced Saturday noon shelling the works soon afterward followed by the Freeborn, driving out the rebels. She then proceeded to Washington

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despatches from

Commodore Stringham. She captured

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small vessels on

Sunday near Cedar Point, one of them having 50 men on board, bound for the rebel army.

Somebody sends us an anony

mous letter from Tennessee threatening to assassinate us for what wo have said of John Bell. We hopo he won't. want tho use of the whole remnant of our three score and ten to ropent properly of our vote for Bell last August, —Louisville Journal.

SPADES ARE TRUMPS.—An impromtn meeting of the Home Guard of East Medford Mass., Avas organized on Wednesday afternoon, and the members proceeded well armed with spades, hoes, rakes and seeds to the gardons of those of their neighbors now serving the country in tho Federal army.— They soon prepared theBoil andplantod the beds in good style, much to tho joy of the female relatives of the absent troops. This example is worthy of imitation.

Capture of Contraband Good* at St. Louis. St. Louis, May 18.—Twenty-four large boxes, containing muBkets, pow« der and other conti'aband goods, shipped aboard tho Sioux city for the interior of Missouri, Were seized to day.— They were marked "Family Soap," and "came from a well-known gun store in this citv.

8®" Government has received an ample stock of provisions in Washington, comprising tAvc-nty-five hundred head of cattle, (mostly from Pennsylvania,) hard bread, salt, coffee, bacon, beef, &c., enough to supply fifty thousand men for six months. The farmera are also bringing in their products, in spite of the Secessionists.

The St. Joseph (Mo.) Journal, which supported John Bell last fall,is delighted

Avith

the torn

Avhich

affairs have

taken at St Louis. It says the military encampments formed by Gov. Jackson havo no other view than to bring about secession. It declares that four-fifths of tho Military encamped at St. Joseph shout openly for Jeff. Davis. The Journal obviously hopes for a visit from the United States troops to subdue rebellion on tho Western border.

Cincinnati Market. CINCINNATI, May 22. Flour in moderato demand at yesterday's prices.

Whiskey 12h and in modorato demand. Nothing

noAv

in Provisions demand

quite light, Fair business doing iuGrocerios and price steady.

JOURNAL RECEIPTS. The following persons ha TO paid tho suma opposite their names on subscription to the Journnl. "Honor to irhom honor ii due."

J. T. Copner Elijah Cox .^^0 Jerry Townsley...- ....1 50

TTEJVTIOJY C-inil/lfl4.'

Aalrywho

LL wish to attach themselves to a C*rCompany will meet at Crawfordsvillc, on Saturday, June 1st, at 1 o'clock, 1'. M.f for the pur-, pose of organiiation and drill.

JASPER DAVISSOJT. WM. VANCE. JOHN A. HARDING.

May 1(5-31 JACOB DAVIS-

From the Alton (Illinois) CourUr.

Prof. Wood's Hair Restorative.

Wc cannot too earnestly rccommend to the at' tention of our aged friends, or others who hara been so unfortunate as to lose their hair, the restoring properties of Professor Wood's wonderful discovery. Certificates of its efficacy are constant-j ly coming in, and a village can hardly be found in tli? West, where living witnesses cannot be fonnd to|ccrtify from experience that It will not only restore gray hair to its original color, but will restore to the bold-head the lock3 of youth and beauty,., tlius furnishing an effectual antidote for the ravages of time and disease. Among those who certify positively to its efficacy in accomplishing iU work, is Judge Breese, of this Circnit, together with otlier responsible witnesses. Grey headed bachelors and widowers who desire to make their, market, and all others afflicted as above described, deserve to bear their jpisfortupes without sympathy, if they will not avail themselves qf the offefr cd romeuy.

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MUSCATINE, Iowa, May 28,1861,

W. B. SI.OAK,

Dear Sir:—Your medicines are de-1

cidedly the most popular I have in my store, and thaugh I havo not had occasion to use them myself yet from reports of others I can safely say they are the best Ilorse Medicines I ever had.

Your shipment of Powders and Ointment waf' duly received. Enclosed plevse find forty-elfht dollars. Yours respectfully.

PLINY FAY.

See Sloan's advertisement in auother column.

Home Testimony. EAGLE VILLAGE, Aoone Co., Ind.,

June 29, 18o9.

Da. C. AV. ROBACK, Cincinnati, O.—Dear S\r: I will hero giro you tho praise of your Blood Pillt and Purifier of being the best Medicino I everOMd in my family. I waspursuaded to givo your Medicine a trial, by Dr. Crosley, your agent hers. The purpose for which I sucoassfully used your medicine, was a severe chronic pain in my aoa'a right side' Yours, witi* rcspeet,

THOMAS BTFLXS,