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A SOUTHERN SCENE.
'"Oh! mammy, have you heard the news t
Thus spake a Southern child,
As in the nurse's aged face.
She upward glanced and smiled.
'"What news you mean, my little one I
It must be mighty fine,
To make my darling's face so red,
Her sunny olue eyes shine."
"Why, Abraham Lincoln, don't you know.
The Yankee President,
Whose ugly picture once we saw,
When up to town we went?
Well, he is going to free you all,
And make you rich and grand,
And you'll be dressed iu silk and gold,
'Like the proudest in the laud.
"A gilded coach shall carry you
Where'er you wish to rule,
And, mammy, all your work shall be
Forever laid aside."
The eager speaker paused for breath,
And then the old uuue said,
"While closer to her swarthy cheek
She pressed the golden head:
"My little missus stop and res—
You's talkin mighty fas;
Jes look up dere and tell me what
Y'ou sees in youder glass ?
"l'ou see old mammy's wrinkly face,
As black as any coal;
And underneath her handkerchief
Whole heaps of knotty wool.
.My darlin'a face is red and white,
Her skin is Bolt and fine,
An on her pretty little head,
He yaller ringlets shine.
"My chile, who made dis difierence
Twixt mammy and twixt ynu I
You reads de dear Lord's blessed book.
And you kin itfil me true.
"He dear Lord said it must be so|
And, honey, 1 for one,
Wid Unkful heart will j
mi holy will be done.
"I tanks mass Linkum nil de same ,
But when 1 wants tor tree,
I'll ask de Lord of glory,
Mot poor buekra mar like he.
"And as for gilded carriages,
Ley's holm' tail to see ;
My niassu's coach what carries kirn,
Is good enough for me.
"And boney when your mammy wants
To change her horaespua dress,
She'll pray like dear old missus
To be clothed with ligbloousness.
"My work's been done dis many a day.
And now 1 takes my ease ;
A waitin' for de master's call
Jut when de master please.
"And when at las de time's done come,
And poor old mammy dies ,
Your own dear mother's sotf white hand
bhall eloie desa tired old eyes.
"De dear Lord Jesus soon will call
Old mammy home to him,
And he can wash my guilty soul
Tromtbry spot of sin.
"And at his feet I shall lie down,
Who died and rose lor me ;
And den, and not till den, my chile
Your mammy will he free.
"Come, little missus, say your prayers,
Let old mas Linkuoi 'lone ;
The debit knows who b'longs to him,
And he'll take care of his own."
♦ NO ARBITRARY ARRESTS IN 1812.
In the war of 1812 witii Great Britain, says
the Newark Journal, wc were engaged with a
powerful foo, our superior in wealth and popu
lation a foo who had command of the ocean.
\\ e are now engaged in a civil war, with an en
emy occupying the same country without a na
vy and without means at all comparable to our
own. During the progress of the war of 1812,
the administration was greatly embarrassed in
its finances, and it had to meet disaffection and
opposition i n a large, wealthy, and populous
portion of the Union. Had the national Gov
ernment then attempted the policy of arbitrary
arrests on mere suspicion because men were op
posed to the war, a revolt and secession from
the Union would have taken place in New Eng
land. The lathers of loose Eastern Abolition
ists who now attempt to justify tho violations
of personal liberty by wholesale orders for in
discriminate arrests by provost marshals scat
tered through the community, would Lave risen
in rebellion against tho Government, and de
clared their internal separation from the Union
rather than submission to such high-handed
tyranny and oppression.
I L'KI. CONSUMED BY TIIE ARMY. —In order to
convey some idea of the amount of fuel con
sumed by the Army of the l'otomac since it
has been located opposite Fredericksburg, it is
stated that the command has, at intervals, oc
cupied something like thirty-two square miles,
at least twenty-four of which was, when it came
there, covered with dense woods, mostly oak
and cedar. Where this forest stood there is
now naught but one Vast field covered with
stumps.
VOLUME 58.
NEW SERIES.
-foreign iHomsjicmlicitfc.
TORONTO, CANADA WEST, /
January 30, 18G3. J
MB. 15- F. MEYERS:
The opportunity having been afforded
inc of witnessing the character of a Canadian
Provincial Fair, and thinking that, notwith
standing one great topic seems to engross the
minds of Americans, n brief description might
not he uninteresting, I have attempted to give
my impressions in an intelligible manner.
A majority of the people of Pennsylvania
are laboring to a considerable degree under er
ror, with regard to the nature of the soil of
Canada, and the customs and character of the
inhabitants. The opinion prevails,' that the
Canadians are a hardy people, composed of
French, English, Irish and Scotch, and arc ucl
distinguished for any great energy and enter
prise. That they inhabit an extSPYsivu belt of
land lying north of the great hikes, almost un
der the North Pole, and not very far from the
icy regions of okh king Thor. And that, there
fore, as a consequence, the land is sterile, poor
ly cultivated, and sparsely settled; and that tho
towns present a dull and inactive appearance.
These ideas are certainly erroneous. It is true,
that the towns and cities in the United States,
bordering ori tho lakes, have progressed to a
much greater extent, in improvements and pop
ulation. Put this is not an evidence of Cana
dian deficiency in tho noble qualities of energy
and industry. America, having once been un
der a beneficent government, towns sprung into
existence, as if the soil upon which they have
lieen erected, had been merely struck hv a ma
gic wand.
Travel along the northern coast of the filmed
lakes, and you will discover towns and cities,
strongly built and cominodiously situated, with
quays crowded with shipping, perambulate their
streets, and you will hear distinctly the din ol
business, and will behold many magnificent ed
ifices and institutions of learning. The roll ol
street cars resound throughout their more pop
ulous cities. Energy and enterprise is very per
• ceptibly stamped upon the countenances of tho
merchants and professional men, as in the I :ii
ted States. The same spirit appears to impel
the farmers, and in concurrence with it, they
hold township, < uugty, city and provincial ex
hibitions, in order to promote competition for
excellence.
The great provincial exhibition upon which
I i fuif U.,aul R>' iiwfcfir*® iWM KsntertaflffHt
Toronto, the capital of Canada West. This
was the occasion of an extraordinary assembling
of the people, in Toronto. On the day previ
ous to the opening of the exhibition, it was dis
tinctly visible that something unusual was go
ing to transpire. All the means of passage to
the city, were taken advantage of; the boats
were thronged; the cars were tilled almost to
suffocation, and the vehicles of tlie neighboring
farmers were not destitute of parents Willi bloom
ing daughters and hardy sons, hastening to the
city. As a result every nook and corner wore
crowded, hotels and hoarding houses were en
tirely occupied ; so tin. many poor fellows w au
dered about the streets, seeking lodging, but
were doomed to realize, to its 1;tl extent, the
dejection and misery of a night without ''where
to lay his head." But, the spirits of the un
fortunate were much revived by the glorious ap
pearance of the glowing chariot of Apollo, in
all its splendor, dissipating tire gloom of the
night, and imparting cheerfulness and warmth
to the land.
This large concourse was convincing evidence
to an observer, that certain districts of Canada
wore thickly populated, and that the people
were characterized for activity and enterprise.
The exhibition was held upon an enclosed area
of ten acres. The ground is beautifully situa
ted in the suburbs of the city. From the en
trance into the enclosure runs a wide avenue to
the other extremity. I mmediately upon passing
into this central avenue, the eye is greeted by a
large and superb crystal palace, ertictod in the
centre of tho ground. The palace from this
point presents an imposing and brilliant front,
being of Viist size and beautifully constructed.
Upon both sides of this grand central avenue
are conveniently arranged the stables for do
mestic animals, and the houses for agricultural
implements and manufactures.
The display of domestic animals at tho afore
said exhibition, was excellent and truly credit
able to Canada, and would have been to I'etin
sylvania. The number and quality of superior
breeds .represented were matter of surprise to
strangers. The show of cattle and horses was
especially worthy of commendation; the former
were neat, fat, and large; the latter were hand
somely formed, brisk in their movements, and
some were of huge size.
Canada is an excellent grazing country, and
whoever lias had tho pleasure of partaking; of
some of the Canadian roasted-beet, will testify
to tho superior quality of the stock. Tho trot
ting horses were graceful and very fleet. The
Canadians pride themselves upon their horses,
and think that "Tar Boy," one of their pots,
will soon be able to bear oil" the palm on this
continent. There are a great many jockeys
here and much racing in the proper season.—
Canadian farmers have, without doubt, suc
ceeded in introducing good breeds, and, tl: crc
foro, have much improved their stock. And
as the spirit of variety of the mother country
exists among them, they do not hesitate to give
vent to their boastful feelings—which, of coarse, i
is repugnant to the feelings of a stranger. Gut,!
taking everything into consideration, a person
is almost disposed to justify their conceit. As !
the stock department of tho fair was really wor
thy of admiration. It some of the Bedford
county farmers had been present, I am sat
isfied they would have returned to their
homes with tho praiseworthy ambition of ob
taining the best breeds, in order to the improve
ment of their stock. In their exhibition of me
chanical productions and manufactures, they
failed somewhat. Tho high character of the i
Freedom of Thoaghi and Opinion.
BEDFORD,PA., FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 20, 1863.
other department was not sustained in this one.
The Canadians are not yet so great a manufac
turing as commercial and agricultural people.
Tho agricultural department was excellent;
grain and fruit were especially fine. Canadian
wheat always brings the highest prices iu the
New York and London markets.
After lmving visited these departments of the
exhibition, the grand central edifice became the
great place of attraction to the visitors. The
colossal transparent structure upon, upon clo
ser inspection, lost some of its magnificence, i
Distance had "lent enchantment to the view." i
Lut the external failing was fully compensated j
for, by the order and excellence within. The j
material of the palace is glass and iron; the j
form resembles that of a cross; and the roof
is arched. From the top rises an imposing dom j i
wi'„ii Crimson ensigns unfurled to the breeze.
Within, a beautiful fountain adorned the can-1
tre of the palace, graced with handsomely carv- :
ed statues of naiads. From this fountain, |
aisles penetrated the different wings, where the 1
various branches were exhibited, sucii as flow-!
crs, prints, grain, and the mechanical arts. The 1
scene presented iusidc was a very lively and '
busy one; all eagerly seeking to- gratify their 1
curiosity; and exhibitors zealous in pointing
out the good qualities of their articles. Here j
was a number of tuoa discussing the principle •
of a model; there a bevy of ladies examining !
a tewing macliinc. Here a man describing the!
nature of his wheat; there some ladies converg
ing 011 the merits of some embroidery. The I
sounds arising from these, together with the 1
clicking of models and the music of pianos,
contributed to make a great buzz, not far differ
ent from that of a large swarm of bee-.
There was but one tier, and upon this were
collected the more refined and elegant articles;
ladies' fancy material, musical instruments, and
specimens of the tine arts, sculpture and paint
ing. The quality, taste and system displayed
in the arrangement and decoration of this de
partment contributed vastly to the grandeur of
die whole, the enjoyment of the vision, mid the
success of the exhibition. The brightest rays
; of the sun streaming through the luci-l struc
ture, thus adding lustre to every thing wiiiiin,
the refreshing fountain with jetc of water play
ing from beautiful statues; tlic order unu sys
tem, which always lend beauty, shown in the
arrangement of the various departments; the
dowers, statues and paintings; die melodies of
those skilled in the charming art of music, who
thx'jieU-itna .ins opportunity to liu\V linVr lam
ents, as performers on the piano and other in
struments ; the inspiring strains of competing
brass bands, playing their livclia, : airs, in or
der to obtain the prize, and the smiles of plea
sure depicted on the countenances of the delight
ed visitors, all conspired to make it a very cheer
ful and brilliant scono. Among the illustrious
personages present were Lord Viscount Monk,
Governor General of the province, Major Gen
eral Napier, and other celebrities. As fur as I
could learn, they were highly gratified with the
exhibition, and came to the conclusion that the
natives were further advanced in civilization
than they thought, whilst living in extremely
enlightened London. On the day that 1 was
present, there were twenty thousand persons on
the grounds, certainly a very large concourse.
The country cousins of thoTorontouiuns un
doubtedly had a "gay and happy" lime. With
in the enclosure there were a number of refresh
ment saloons, so that, besides gratifying their
curiosity, they were enabled to indulge their
appetites to satiety. Without, were the re
sorts for amusement: sparring mutches, Chi
nese twins, <fcc. The weather during the week
was delightful, the air being pure and bracing.
All combined made it a glorious Ftiir Week.
As far as I could obsorve the farmers were
well satisfied, and returned homo with the de
termination of seeking the progress of the so
ciety. From this exhibition as a criterion, you
can form an idea of tho internal qualities of the
soil of Cannda, and the energy and enterprise
of the people. The probabilities are that, iu
future- time, Canada will establish her indepen
dence, and become one of the great powers of
this earth. VIATOR.
A New Conscription Law.
Senator WILSON'S conscription law which
has just been reported back to the Senate by
the committee to whom it was referred, is about
as objectionable a measure as could very well
be passed. It is another blow at state sover
eignty and local freedom, and puts n conscrip
tion law in force the most tyrannical, unwise,
and unjust that ever disgraced a statute book.
Under this law the President will have sole
authority over tho militia of the several slates.
The Governors will have no authority, and arc
not to be consulted or regarded m the various
measures taken to enroll, equip, officer, or put
the nu nin the lield. Mr. Lincoln is made the
military dictator of the country if this bill pas
ses, and there is every evidence that it will pass.
This is by all odds the most serious blow med
itated against the liberty and safety of the loy
al North.
The features of this bill looking to a draft
are equally reprehensible. It simply provides
that all able-bodied males between the ages of
eighteen and forty-five are to be enrolled uud are
liable to be drafted.
In every country in Europe, oven the most
despotic, it has been found imperatively necessa
ry, as a matter of policy, if nut of humanity,
to make discrimination in drafting. Men with
large families arc exempt for obvious reasons;
the young and unencumbered alone are forced
into the ticld, and ovon with them, in cases of
hardship, asumof money will release them from
the necessity of serving. But tho law before
the Senate, if passed, will crcato unbounded
dissatisfaction, (hi reading this bill one is for
ced to the conviction that it is urged in the hope
to create so much discontent and sutTering us to
give an excuse lor an early ending of the war.
This is the only explanation that will serve to
account for its inhumanity, its impolicy, and
the urgency with which it ia pressed by the rad
icals.
t SOMERSET COUNTY.
A meeting of the Democracy of Somerset
Cotuity w;u>* held at the Court House in the j
borough of Somerset on tho 2d inst. William 1
Baddy, Esq., presided, assisted by twenty-five
Vice Presidents and eleven Secretaries
*"The Dan.ocr'Ht says:—The meeting was ad
lycvsod by Jdhn 1). Roddy, Win. .1. Huer, A.
CWFrofch, .Rakiel Wevnd mfl Valentin;l
- " * * * *-
This was one Of tve largest and most vnthu- j
ftmeetings evwr .YJM by the Democracy of
•Somerset county. Ti.'C staunch yeomen, tho
l*xt and most substantia'! citizens were in atten
dance. The people came in mass, to show their
will and determination for peace.
Win. J. liner, Esq., frofu the committee for j
that purpose reported a sei'ies of well drawn |
evolutions expressive of the (tense oi the meet- j
Whr. vas, The conservative m in of this conn- |
try believe that the time for bote wable pticiiica- :
lion Iras united, and that every < hurt ought to j
W made to cft'ect it: Therefore, vv: th a view to !
inert the consequences which must ensue from !
a continuance of the war at the expense of eou- !
atitutional freedom,
JiiSoleed, That wc call upon the nv-.ubcrs of
our State Legislature to take the proper steps j
towards calling a convention ol all the .States j
Ivorth and South to meet at some central jroint j
4. die Union at the earliest practicable date to"!
*:u: and mature measure:; of peace and pirt
mi uiu to the unnatural war now waging, and {
ltbtoro the Union a3 it was.
•At- :olt'ed y That as it is impossible in the mid-to'/'
Sis: war, dispassionately to mature and discuss }
measures of peace—an armistice should be \
skilished between the contending States as soon |
as possible, for a period of at least lit) days, du- j
ling which litnu the delegates from the several j
Whiles should convene, discuss and agree upon j
j i -urcs of settlement.
_\V. wired, That it is not too late to save our |
I country if we will cuter upon the sacred duty
,in the light way. When we <!o so th- o.'fcct
nil be scon until felt throughout our land and
. b'tihe civilized world.
j." su.'ivJ, That the D 'lnoihvv.-y of Somerset
county have met here this evening in accordance
! wiR: the t'uuc'ho.iore 1 usages of ihj party, to
vyiiti'uun our undying dfcvotion to lire Constitu-
I lion :uid the Union, believing H WS do that the
j itjawcrati" perty is and lias b !cn the only pur
n<l will maintain the ope und
1 the JfbcV:
.V uUid, That we are, and ever have been
opposed to the doctrines of the &ocr-:sioii>sts ofc
tue South, and the Abolitionists of the North,
who arc striving by divcin means, but with a
(urainon purpose, to effect tlie di ssolution of tlii.t
once pcaciful and happy Union* —1 lie last best
lupc of man for Constitutional liberty.
Resolved, That whilst the war was conducted
by the National Administration upon the prin
ciples of the Crittenden Kcßoliuions, tlie De
niocracy were willing to sustain uud accord to
lucui as many men and a i lumdi money as were
••A-juir.sl to put down the rebellion, iiut now
t'lat tliev have diverted the war from its legiti
ujatc. ar. l constifdtioiv.il purposes, and arc coa
dtietiag it for the avowed 'purpose of negro e
iiuncipation, we denounce the whole scheme as
ti fraud upon tlie army and the people, and as
un war ran tabic and treasonable to the Constitu
tion.
| Ji.solrnl, That the Emancipation Proclama
tion, the division of a sovereign State without
j th consent of its people and Legislature; the
! anointment of Military Governors nnd the at
j tempt on the part of the Executive to control
i the popular brunch of Congress by fraudulent
! military elections of representatives; the in
' J lViiigeiuent of freedom of speech and of press;
; tht suspension of the writ of huboas corpus by
! tht President in the loyal States; the esttlblisli
i mont of military authority in States where the
j operation of the civil law is unimpeded; the
1 arbitrary arrest of citizens without cause shown;
am gross violations of the Constitution which
, merit and receive the condemnation of all lov
-1 ei'rfof constitutional liberty.
| Rim/red, That we approve of the mcftsuro re
j ecntly introduced into our State Legislature,
■ which lias for its object, the exclusion of the ne
j gro race from this State. Such a measure, if
heretofore neither just nor politic, lias now, by
i tiio unconstitutional acts of the President and
' iiis cabinet, becoiue'cniineiitly just and politic.
I Resolved, That the soldiers comprising our ar
i initis merit the warmest thanks of the nation,
i FlieF country culled, and nobly did they re
' spnnd. Living, they shall know a nation's grat
j itudo; wounded, a nation's cure; dying, they
shall live in out memories, and monuments shall
| be raised to teach posterity to honor the patri
ots and heroes who offered their lives at their
j -fintntry's altar. Their widows and orphans
' slinll bo adopted by the nation, to be watched
| over, and eared for, as objects truly worthy a
' notion's guardianship.
Resolved, That tlw Constitution and Union of
1 the-United States wore made by white men for
| the exclusive government of white men ami
i tlieir (Misterity, uiul that wo view with unutter
' able scorn and contejupt. the fanatical and dis
! honorable efforts now being made by the Hlack
. Republicans of the country to elevate to polit-
I ieal and social equality an inferior and subject
] race.
OWNING UP.
The Administration presses bc;;in to falter
and fall back from their defence of outrageous
arbitrary arrests. TlioNcw York Krenin;/
Post, a radical Republican paper, but not whol
ly blind, snys: "What Governor Seymour says
of arbitrary arrests and of martial law, has a
great deal of truth in it, and will commend it
self to tho approval of a majority of all par
tics." This shameful fact is also to be remom
. l)ered—that of all the Democrats arrested-nnd
thrusPinto prison, not one has ever been proved
guilty of treason, or of any disloyal practice.
1 LI art/ml ( Conn■) Times.
WHOLE NUJjIBEK, 3044
! ANOTHER VOICE—A CONVENTION
DEMANDED.
i The following loading article from the official
organ of Archbishop Hughes, who has nil along
been tin earnest supporter of the war when wa
tged for the Constitution and the Union, has a
peculiar significance at this conjuncture ;
[Frwa ftitsortf.J
The people lung ucxpcnuo; even as the 'hurt
j pantolh after the water brooks" they pmit for it.
I To obtain peace they would sacrifice every tiling
we honor: but the miserable fanatics who
liro't on this war would not give up ono of their
paltry prejudices,to save the country from Mini- ■
hiiatioii. With a ruthless exultation, worthy
of ravages, iiioy drive tfrir miserable hobbies
! over heaps of slain and seas of blood, over
that revered document which patriots call the
Constitution, and foul mouthed radicals "sheep
skin," over the wildly throbbing National heart,
over the nutniuiolh graves of our slaughtered
c::i/. :i -, and over ti.o mangled form of pros
trate lib :rty.—For what.' To realize the Uto
pia ..yme fanatic altruist, with little bVaius
and less ballast; to carry out the wild schemes
of some hearth - visionary, though the result
should paralyze a nation and '• t the cl I: of
the world buck a century," shall they bepcimU
to drown with their clamor, the still, small
voice of wisdom inculcating peace ? Shall the
passions and prejudices the vice and follies, of
a contemptible ' . irity be permitted to work
the ruin of our eo entry. To prevent it, earnest
thought is as nec -sary as prompt, action, and
what is earnest ought without bold ulter
airce !
Tli loijger tlii - war cbntintres the more cm
bitLa' I will become the feeling between the
eoute.l hug sections ; therefore, "let ho. .iii'di
cease, arf'l l.:t nit armistice Ln de'efared, which
will give,; VSf.v passions an opportunity to cool
down and rctbou to assert her way." We, the
conservative iriasscs of the Country, have freely
given to the country oar blood and treasure ; is
it too much to ask that radicals shall sacrifice
their uarliny ism> .' L t thy radicals no longer
sit with ioiiisc| aijnA cajlidg ltpMY every ,6bo to
..v.ve ilip c untiy. T'uv : *t who Levy been so
yaiyl'nl w preserve tlmir lives should at 'oh t he
. willing to sacrifice tliclr bobbies; niid thh' done,"
' let the p-.-ople inert in convPritlou. and agree
upon a basis of union for n'l time."
B **,,••• It O• •' 0- * • • *
' ' I ' ' :f ' °f' _it Jj jr.
I'.oovos lis to cultivate a regard for the rights of
others, and to show reflpecfc for the opinions of
Oilier::. One zction should not assume to he
the conscience of tlie whole nor claim that its
id as of right and wrong sliunld dominate the
entire Confederacy. Wo have had enough
of political Pliarisceisin. We of the North,
Lave been too long in the habit of regarding
ourselves as better than our neighbors; (lie war
lir.s done a good deal towards dispelling that
illusion. Surely, then, it is a good time to
"meet in convention," and settle as best we may
our National troubles by home intervention,
the only int mention that is not derogatory to
tin dignity of a great nation nor distasteful to
the pride of a true patriot.
BRINGING IT HOME.
Pending (lie recent investigations into the al
leged frauds upon the subsistence department oi'
tlie government in this city, Mr. Olcott, the
government commissioner, caused the arrest of
Mr. Chas. Flucgol, u bookkeei>er, on a salary
of SSOO per annum, in a down-town clothing
store. Mr. F. nllirms that lie knows not for
what lie was arrested, hut at any rate lie was
taken to a station house, from thence to the
House of Detention, and finally to Fort Lafay
ette. From this place he was released on the
17th of December last without reparation, a
pulogy, or even nil explanation as to what lie
was accused of. Hut it is now Mr. Fluegel's
turn. During his imprisonment lie lost his bu
siness position, and is uow without employment.
Mo therefore brings a claim for damages of
SIO,OOO in a civil snit before Judge Suther
land. and both Olcott and Marshal Murry have
had to give bonds of $3,000 to appear and an
swer when the case comes on.
Pending the progress of this particular case
we have no disposition to prejudge it in advance.
Hut if it lu true that Mr. Fluogel was guilty
of no crime, that he was denied the privilege
of (lie writ of habnis corpus, that lie was re
strained of his personal liberty, and suffered
both ia body and purse, then he clearly lias a
case against the government officers both iu e
quity and law.
It should be understood that this Mr. Olcott,
who lias laid the secret investigation ol' these
alleged frauds aj! in bis own hands, is a rcpor
| ter of the New York Tribune.—Xeio York pa
\ per.
A PREDICTION OC DANIIU. Wi-a.FßT.it.—Tho
Hon. Diiniul Webster, of Massachusetts, in a
speech delivered in Washington, just thirteen
years ago, gave it as his opinion that ''if the in
fernal ihniitics and abolitionists over get the pow
er into their hands, they will override tlio oon
stitntion, nut tho Supremo Court at defiance,
and make laws to suit themselves, lay
violent Imnds on those who differ with them in
their opinions or dare question their infallibili
ty, and finally bankrupt tho country, and del
uge it with blood."
LIUEUAI. CoMSTiicenON. —Old Abo is in dan
go rot losing a good portion of bis army, as lie
neglected in his proclamation to make the qual
ification of freedom in favor only of the black
slaves. We ben rd a soldier asked tho other day
why he had come homo at this time? lie re
plied by saying that as old Abe hud issued a
proclamation freeing all tho slaves, ho felt enti
tled to its benefits, and in consequence started
for home, where ho meant to stay. This fellow
gives the. proclamation a very liberal construc
tion I — Sclinsgrovc Times.
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MEDITATIONS.
Wo do not care to write much about the
present civil war. It is always a sad theme tft
us, and we sincerely hope for an honorable
[K-aoc. When we think of the scents of carnage;
of the . many deaths consequent to the expo
sure of en mp lile—of the many broken hearts '
flirrwghout our nnfortunste country—and of
the bitter animosity and intense hatred now
existing between our countrymen, the question
arises, can the tear be ftoppedl—can j/eacahc re
ston;'. —There is no true Christian in this com
munity, or elsewhere, who would not rejoice at
rbe first token at a peace cenpistent l with the
iS'nlioiiai integrity. There must be a cessation
of hostilities .sometime—there must be a time,
when men si mil calmly and dispassionately iiir ~
quire into (Ik- causes of our troubles. It is an
estabhshad principle of all sound philosophy
that the. cause of a thing invariably precedes
the effect, and that every effect has a cause.
To close the war, to insure peace, we must re
move the cause, and the sooner we can effect
so desk able an end, the better it will be for the
whole country. We belong to a very large class
ot people who have not yet imbibed the opin
ion that slavery is (he cause of this civil war—
in nth T words, that the Union cannot exist,
half slave, aud half free, the bad doctrine en
unciated by the author of the "irrepressible
coniliet." The views entertained by the two
States, situated in extreme parts of the coun
try —Massachusetts and South Carolina, have
had much to do with our present calamity.
Tlio great mass of the people in the North,
South, and Middle of the country, are
! yal, and would hail with delight a reunion of
Slates. We say we sincerely believe the war
can be brought to a close, hut let us contend
for-nothing but the, "Union as it was, the Con
stitution as it is," and the time is not far dis
tant, when the heresy of secession, and the in
famous doctrine of abolitionism will he coo
signed to one common grave so deep, that the
trumpet of the resurrection will not awoken
than, hluy Cod, in his intinite mercy, hasten
the tints.
WPf AN'S DEVOTION.
The;. 1; nothing iu the world like the beau
tifuf devotion of a woman to the? sick. She
fee's no toil, nor pain, nor timid (errors. If
she have grief she hides it,lcst it add one
feather's weight to iho :<i|Junion of Ivr charge.
wiiM hop.- vJcvde. Tire •.
grim opectto that hovers aud threatens may ap
pall Iter, hut she gives no sign. liar eye is
clear and gentle; her voice soft and sweet as
the breath of sum HUT ; her touch so tender
tiiat the simplest kindly office soothes like a ca
ress. The dawn of her smile chases away suf
fering as light dispels the mists of the universe.
There is a halm in her vefy presence. I lor del
icate iustinct teaches a thou-and arts of com
fort. and consolation which experience might
study in vuiu. There is a wisdom above sense
in her loving heart. She knows no sairiliees--
ivonders if you speak of any. She is calmest
at times when men yield to turbulent sorrow.
She calms her emotions with her sense of vigilant
duty. In her weakness site is stronger than the
strong.
This mastery of self—this purity of devotion
—this eager and uiisleeoping watchfulness — this
radiant rellection of hope and trust — this out
pouring of all that nature, lofty and true, can
lavish—do they not mark the noblest heroism
of humanity ? From woman life comes ; she
feels that it is hers to guard it! And when she
has restored it to you — when the peril is past,
and jou meet with no ill of yours to bind her
sympathy—take care, for she will plague you
to the brink of the grave utraiu, if you give
her the chance.— Harper's Magazine.
"ALL THE BRAINS."
The Cincinnati Inquirer, in reply to Gazette
of that city, in an article abating the assump
tion that the New England people have all the
bruins in thu Union, makes the following points
upon its neighbor.
"The Declaration of Independence was writ
ten by Jefferson, a Virginian. The Constitu
tion of The United States was mainly the work
of 1 Imnilton, u Now Yorker, Madison, a Virgin
j ian. and Jay, a New Yorker. The great Gen
eral of the war of the revolution, and the fath
er of his country, George Washington, was a
! Virginian. The heroes of the war of 1812.
I Jackson, Scott, Harrison und others, were not
from New England. The orators, Patrick Hen
ry, Win. Wirt, Win. Pinckuey and llonry Clay
were not from New England. The great nov
elists, Brockdcn Brown and J. Funnimore
Cooper were not from New England. Now Eng
land has not impressed her views on any of the
national transactions of the Government upon
the country until she thrust Abolitionists upon
it 1 She did nut take the lead in the adoption
of the Federal Constitution nor any of the
Administrations under it for sixty years. The
great controlling men of this country, the men
with big brains and great hoarts, who have gui
ded and directed the destinies of this nation,
have not come from New England. At pres
ent New England brains and New Englnnd ide
as are in the ascendent, and see to what a
strait they have la-ought the country !"
PATRIOTIC REH.Y. —"Oh, dear! what .shall
I do if Theodore is drafted ?' said a young girl
to her grandmother, while thinking that her
lover minht be obliged to shoulder his musket
and go to the war. "Do I" said tho old lady,
her vonernblo eyes sparkling with tho light of
other days, '-do as I did for Nathan tho last
time tho red coats came ovor here. 3lako coar.o
shirts and pantaloons for him!"
C-sTlf the old fathers didn't intend the Con
stitution for war times, why didn't they make
a pair of Constitutions—one for war and the
other for peace ?