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VOL. I.
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HOB AXUEKKOX, Till: BOI.D.
A SONG FCR Tlir ANDKItSOX MKKTINQ
(Air. — John Amhrnon.)
Boti Anderson. a boM boy—
Nil bolder In tin' land—
WHS sent to guard his country's Hag
Against a rebel baml.
In Moultrie's walls In- found not
I'rotiT-tinn frimi llicfnc.
Ami so. saiil lie. to Sumter prou«l,
This very night we'll go.
So Anderson, the hold bov.
When darkness hid the hay.
Spiked all his puns and silently
To Sumter sped away.
As Perry left llie Lawrence,
liut raiseil his flag nine more,
So Anderson's more proudly waves
O'er Sumter than before.
Hob Anderson, the bold, says
" Now, Treason, do your worst;
The guns of Sumter guard the tlag
From every hand accursed.W
The battled, mad seccder.s
Discover they are sold :
The Hag they dread isgarded by
liob Anderson, the hold.
llob Anderson, the bold boy.
Deserves the nation's thanks;
HP knows and does his duty well,
Despite rebellion's pranks.
We'll give three cheers for t'nion,
Our country's tlag unfold,
And three times three we'll give to thee,
liob Anderson, the bold I
—l'hila. Evening Bulletin.
llt.lliS MFK.
Tlow frail man's feeble hold 011 life!
Flow soon he hows his head
To mingle with the worthless dust
He spurns beneath his tread ;
Yes. nil we love, and all we prize,
Must mingle with the dead.
A vapor passing quick away !
A dream which soon is o'er !
An arrow (lying through the nir,
Which can return no more—
Such, such, alas ! is human life,
On Times all changing shore.
Waifs.
jfcST'A young man, ratlier verdant,
and rather sentimental, wan making
himself interesting to a young lady, the
other evening, by quoting from the
poets. To theehoiec and rare extracts,
lie added:
'• There's no plncr like home."
"Do you really think so?" said the
young lady. "Oh yes!" was the reply.
"Then," said calieo, "why don't you
stay there
935=- A gentleman named Dutilop,
being present at a party where one of
the company had made several puns 011
the names of the persons present, re
marked that he had never heard his
name punned upon and didn't believe
it could be done. " There is nothing
in the world more easy, sir," replied
the punster. "Just lop the name and
it is Dun"
jggf* Nobody likes to meddle with a
woman whose disposition contains the
esccnce of lightning, vitriol, cream of
tarter, hartshorn, who manl'acturcs
words by the mile, and measures their
meaning in a thimble.
A lady having written a letter,
concluded it as follows: " (Jive every
body's love to everybody, so that no
body may be aggrieved by anybody be
ing forgotten by somebody."
BQr* A man who avoids matrimony
on account of the cares of wedded lite
is compared to one who would ampu
tate a leg to save his toes from corns.
BST 1 The anagram of Austria is ras
ter), Latin for "to lay waste"—a busi
ness in which that country has been
engaged for centuries.
jggr It may be said in illustration of
the sweetness and the sting of the Eng
lish language, that its veryalphabot be
gins with A B.
B65 r "Some hearts, like primroses,
open most beautifully in the shade,
of life.
A flourishing business —teach-
ing wriiimr.
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON TERRITORY, MARCH 9, 1861.
From an Occasional Correspondent.
PORT TOWXSEND, Feb. 10,1801.
ED. STANDARD : —I take this opportu
nity of penning a few lines for your val
uable paper, in order to post you re
gard to this section of the Territory, as
well as for the purpose oi asking you a
few plain questions for our especial
benefit.
Business here is, as I suppose it is
everywhere else on the Sound, very
dull. Merchants are contiuually com
plaining of 44 hard times," and, in fact,
were it not for the shipping, my opin
ion is that one-half of them could not
hold out. Port Townsend Harbor
generally presents a very lively appear
ance in the way of shipping. At the
present time, for some reason or other,
we have no murders, accidents, prize
lights, or foot-races, for me to chronicle,
but when I have an occasion to write
von a communication on either of
these topics, Ishall certainly do so; for
you know a journal is now-a-days of
little interest without some horrible
"sensation" items.
Now for some of those plain ques
tions. You are doubtless aware that
many a queer thing happens in and
about Olympia. I wish to know who
Gov. McGiil is, and where he holds
forth? What i.s the extent, of his pow
er? Has lie any favorites, or docs he
really try to do Justice, and to deal fairly
with lusjlorl; ' T)r, has he a "selected
few" for whom he has had a decided
preference ? Mr. Editor, it looks to me
as though he had a law and statute
book, made for his especial guidance,
and which he can construe as pleases
him. Let me ask you another ques
tion. Can Gov. McGiil appoint a Rep
resentative to Congress for this Terri
tory, in case the one elected by the peo
ple should resign ? I ask the question,
as he seems to appoint, create, favor, or
discountenance, everything he pleases.
It may be that lie has great power, but
there should be a limit*l think.
In the next place, Have you a clique
in Olympia, and who is Miller? Have
you many " phunny phellows." and
who is Lodge? Does this so-called
clique consist, of more than a few relia
ble Democrats, who stand by each oth
er in time of trial, and have plenty of
the '• needful" to carry out their plans?
Can you inform inc who the other
happy recipient for a portion of the Ter
ritorial Printing is, and whether lie is to
beat, (he mercy of the present incum
bent, or fo be appointed by His Excel
lency, the " Gov"?
Your paper, for the last five or six
weeks, lias been the main-stay to our
people, who were at the mercy of the
late Legislature, on account of its con
taining a full and correct report of their
proceedings. 1 believe, if the Union is
not utterly and hopelessly dissolved,
and our "little corner" torn in frag
ments, that ere another year shall pass
you can boast of a large circulation in
"this section of the Territory. Democ
racy—that is modern, or pocket Democ
rat!/ —has "gone up," and now, like a
whipped child, they bite their fingers
and tear their flesh for spite.
Oh! that we had another "by the
Eternal" to rule us for a few short
months! How soon it would be that
South Carolina would "secede" into
the Union ! And is this glorious Un
ion to be rent in twain? This Union
of hearts and of hands—and does all
the patriotism of our great Washington,
Jefferson, and the Fathers, find no re
sponse in each breast? Little did the
signers of the Declaration of Indepen
dence, and the fratners of that glorious
league, the Constitution, think that iu
a few short years a portion of a civilized
and world-renowned nation would rise
up in litter rebellion against their
works, having for their war-cry, " Let
the Union slide!" In what estimation
will that great and glorious day when
America was declared to be ever free,
bo held by those freedom-loving (?)
States who now seek to establish a new
confederacy ? Can it be possible that
civil war is to rage in our midst, and
end in dissolution ! Avert such a ca
lamity, Almighty God!
Respectfully Yours, FLINT.
Ifcsf "You'll see my face no more,"
said a romantic young lady to her
friends. " Ah, Miss, are you going
away troin earth, or do you intend ta
king to rouge —going to die, or dye ?"
fffgr A Scotchman visiting a church
yard with a friend, pointing to a shady,
quiet nook, said, " This is tho spot
where I intend to be laid, if I'm spared."
jggy He who thinks himself the hap
piest man, really is so; but he who
thinks himself the wisest, i« generally
(he greatest fool.
Later from the Atlantic Side.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. s. —The Washington
Convention commenced session on the
4th iust. AViule, of Ohio, was appoint
ed temporary Chairman. States fully
represented.
The Mint and Custom House at New
Orleans, and the revenue cutter Lciris
Cas.o, at Mobile, have been seized by
the State authorities, with resistance.
The matter is made the subject of a
special meeting of the Cabinet. There
were three hundred and tifty thousand
dollars in the Mint.
There are Hying rumors as yet un
confirmed, that there ha<l been fighting
nt Pensaeola, and that Fort Sumtorhad
lieen reinforced and attacked by the
State foree of South Carolina. It is re
ported that Col. Hay lie has presented
the ultimatum of South Carolina—de
manding the surrender of Sumter.
Serious disaffection is reported among
(he ofHcers of the I'oti Indian, of the
home squadron. Sonic of them have
tendered their resignations.
Telegraphic communications have
been interrupted in Mississippi by the
State authorities, and suppressed.
The only business of importance in
Congress to-day was the reception of
the Postmaster's bill. Mr. Holt ad
vised the suspension of the liuUerficld
route.
Vermont, New Hampshire ayd Illin
ois send delegates to the \\ ashiugton
('onvention. Michigan declines to send
delegates.
The Senate of Kentucky resolved to
adjourn to the :24th of April before tak
ing definite action regarding the crisis.
Civat suffering is now being experi
enced by the inhabitants of Kansas.
Fifty thousand persons are on the brink
of starvation.
The Louisiana Senators on the 4th
presented a secession ordinance and
withdrew.
Many excellent families are remov
ing from South Carolina, in conse
quence of the lawless tyranny now ex
ercised by the ruthless mob.
Secretary I'loyd has been indicted by
the Grand .1 ury, on three several pre
sentments. First, for mal-administra
tifni of oflice; second, for complicity in
the abstraction of bonds, and third, for
conspiring against the Government.
It is said that all the Southern States
that have seceded, except South Caro
lina, are willing to come back upon
reasonable concessions being made.
The Pacific Railroad bill has passed
the Senate with amendment.—l'nion
forever.
IT is rumored that theground of Sew
ard's confidence ami coolness is that
Mr. Lincoln will, in a few days, issue a
manifesto in which he will give satis
faction to both North and South.
The Republican Caucus of the New
York Legislature has nominated Ira
Harris (o succeed Gov. Seward, in the
U. S. Senate.
All enthusiastic I'nion meeting at
Charlestown, Mass., was addressed by
Edward Everett and others.
President Lincoln on his return to
Springfield, had a recention at. Charles
town, 111., hut declined in any way to
indicate his future policy.
More troops have arrived at Wash
ington for the protection of the Capital.
Col. Lander has resigned the supcr
intendcncy of the Wagon Road.
In both* Houses of Congress, Feb. 4,
resolutions were introduced inquiring
into the security of the Mint at New
Orleans.
Secretary Thompson testiyingbefore
the Howard Committee, appointed to
investigate whether any projects were
011 foot to seize the Capital,
states that such treasonable plotting* 1
had been discussed in his house.
Insubordination is reported among
the State troops at Pensacola, Fla.
Returns of the election on the 14th
of members of the Convention in
Northern Virginia, indicates tho suc
cess of tho anti-secessionists.
On the 31st Jan. Mr. Seward made
another great speech, inculcating the
idea of union as paramount to party
and ull other considerations, denounc
ing at once secession or revolution, co
ercion, or defiance ; speaking of war as
the last resort and one to be deplored.
He expressed tho opinion that all the
difficulties would be amicably settled,
in which opinion Douglas concurred.
Mason insisted Seward's speech was
one of battle and blood, and tho con
struction was repelled by Seward.
(Jreat jnterest is now attached to tho
Convention which is to assemble at
Washington on Monday next, as the
most likely means to afford a satisfac
tory settlement of the present imbrog
lio. New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana, North Carolina, Kentucky,
Missouri and Rhode Island have ap-
pointed delegates, Massachusetts and
Illinois are considering the subject.
General Scott was oefore the Com-
mittee and stated that he had sufficient
grounds to warrant the adoption of pre
cautionary measures, though the evi
dence was not of the strongest char
acter.
It is reported that South Carolina
has ]"resented an ultimatum, through
llavne, to which the President made
no reply.
The sloop-of-war Brooklyn has joined
the Macedonian at Pensaeola. It' Fort
Pickens is attacked these vessels will
co-operate in its defense, though it is
supposed at Washington that Lieuten
ant Steincr will he able to maintain
himself without assistance.
Fortress Monroe, in Virginia, has
heen reinforced, anil guns pointed land
wards. This embitters the public feel
ing at Ikichmond, and the subject has
been called to the attention of the Leg
islature, and at a public meeting, as an
overt act of coercion.
The North Carolina Legislature has
passed the Convention Bill, to be sub
mitted to the people.
Tennessee sends delegates to the
Montgomery instead of the Washington
Convention.
The Texas Legislature is in session.
I Only one-fifth of the members are op
' p<>sed to imniodinto
I it is expected the matter will be sub
mitted to the people.
| Clingman is re-elected to the United
! Senate from North Carolina.
| The Daily Overland Mail bill has
passed the House, 107 against 04.
As a matter of reference the follow
ing table showing how parties stood in
South Carolina on the Nullification
question, may he of interest at this
time. It has been remarked that the
relative positions of South Carolina
now and in 18:$ - 2 are not analogous.
Neither are the political organizations
of parties in that State, [n 18<52 South
Carolina took a hostile attitude upon
one single issue—the imposition of an
import tax for the benefit, osshcclaimed,
of Northern manufacturers, and to the
great detriment of the South. Tn 18(50
she decides to withdraw from the lru
ion, because her social institutions, her
productions, her relations and interests
in every respect are supposed to be
menaced by a party alleged to be hos
tile to her, who have obtained posses
sion of the government. Again, the
people of the State were greatly divided
on the nullification question in 185J2, so
that the federal government was not
without friends in South Carolina her
self, while, at the present, almost entire
unanimity of feeling in favor of Dis
union may be said to exist. The fol
lowing is the table:
VOTi: FOR MKURKRS TO THE I.KCISLATI'RK IN 1832.
TIIE rori'LAlt VOTK.
Nullification, 23.00(5
I'niuii, 15,971
Majority for nullification 7,124
MKMKICHS OP Till! HKNATKi
For nullification, .11
I'nion, 14
Majority for nullification 17
MKMIIKKH OP TIIK IIOI'MK.
For nullification, !>7
Union 27
Majority For nullification,
SKA SKETCH. —A really jollv good
fellow was Dr. S. I was'introduced to
him just as the steamer North Star was
leaving her dock at New York for Eu
rope. For the first twenty-four hours
" Kichard was himself;" but sea-sick
ness, that fell destroyer, which spares
neither age, sex nor condition, seized
our jolly Doctor, and nothing more was
seen of him for several days. We had
left the Banks, and were steaming along
beautifully, when one morning 1 saw the
Doctor's ficad emerging from the lower
regions. But what a face !—long, lu
gubrious, distressed—his hair not-cared
for—dress untidy—eyes blood-shot. I
could scarcely believe this apparition
was the jolly Doctor who had kept us
all in a roar the first day out.
"Well, my dear Doctor how do you
feel by this time V
"Feel!" said lie, and there was an
unmistakable earnestness in his eve—
" feel ? why 1 feel as though I had but
two objects to live for: one js, to put
my foot once, moro on terrntirma ; and
the other, to find out and whip the fel
low who wroto " A Life on the Ocean
Wave!"
J t'ST So.—A young man who docs
not subscribe to a newspaper is unwor
thy of a young lady's affections.
The love of pleasure betrays us
into pain; and many a man through
love of fame, becomes infamous.
South Carolina in 1832.
Oov. Banks for Concession.
The following extract from the vale
dictory message of Gov. Banks, to tho
Legislature of Massachusetts, delivered
on the occasion of his retiring Jan. 3d,
commends itself to every patriot and
lover of the Union. Read it!
I do not hesitate to say, that as a
Government, in every sense, Massachu
setts has been faithful to her constitu
tional duties. It is because she has
been thus faithful, that I desire to see
her legislation in harmony with her acts.
It is because I do not like to see her
Representatives in Congress, and her
sons everywhere, put upon the defen
sive when they have just cause to be
proud of her acts; it is because, in the
face of her just claims to high honor,
I do not love to hear unjust reproaches
cast upon her fame, that I say, as I do,
in the presence of God, and with a heart
tilled with the responsibilities that must
rest upon every American citizen in
these distempered times, I cannot but
regard the maintenance of a statute,
whether constitutional or not, which is
«o unnecessary to the pudlic service,
and so detrimental to the public peace,
as an inexcusable public wrong. I hope
by common consent it may be removed
from the statute-book, and such guar
antees as constitutional freedom de
mands "be sought in new legislation. ~
It is said, I know with some reason,
that no change would satisfy men
engaged in treason and rebellion. "We
ought to remember, however, that
South Carolina presents this class of
laws in her counterfeited Declaration of
Independence, as the first great wrong
her people have suffered, ahd that re
moval will obviate her first cause of
complaint, which is made the basis of
every other substantive grievance.
It is said, also, that the time is not
propitious, that it does not become
Massachusetts to act under threats.
Every State maintains its own dignity
by doing what is right. A State that,
under threats of coercion, does what is
wrong, does not greatly suffer in compari
son with another, that under similar plea
refuses to do what is right; there is a dif
ference in process, hut the difference
in results is not worth contest. Besides,
this is not an accepted American doc
trine.
"When France refused to pay an in
demnity secured to us by treaty, under
pretence that she hail been threatened
with war by a President of the United
States, her excuse was not received as
a sufficient explanation. Tlio Presi
dent threatened her again. Congress
supported his declarations by a war
appropriation, and England, as arbitra
tor, compelled France to fulfill her
treaty stipulations. In fact, the comity
of States furnishes no good reason tor
not doing what is right; and rulers a>*c
permitted less than others to swerve
under the influence of bribes or mena
ces from the direct and exact line of
right.
The topic presents considerations of
policy also. The difficulty in govern
ment, as in life, is to ascertain what is
right. It is easier to follow the line of
right, than it is to divine it, as wisdom
is a higher quality than courage; and
the world is full of proofs that an ob
stinate adherence to that which is im
practicable, indefensible, and immate
rial, often compels the truest and bold
est men to surrender that which is just
in itselt and vital to their cause. Our
experience in this regard will not dif
fer from that of other men,
There arc men suddenly lifted from
indigence to affluence, who never for
got poverty in the presence of plenty.
So men long accustomed to rough gov
eminent do not readily comprehend
the policy of rulers, and reluctantly
surrender the imperfect machinery of
opposition for the greater powers and
higher honors of administration. There
may be equal advantages in the right
of opposition or administration, accord
ing to the preferences or constitutions
of men, but it will be difficult for the
same persons or party to monopolize
both. If we claim tho right to admin
ister law, let ns abandon thenjaehinery
intended to obstruct it-
Conciliation and coercion arc (inn pow
er*. They grow out of and into each
other, ami neither is perfect by iUclt
alone. " Who demands canity must do
equity" is a maxim as old as the civil
law, not merely because it is justice,
but because it is power also. And yet,
I believe that so little difference of
opinion—not as men, perhaps, or par
ties, as to which misrepresentation and
excitement may mislead us, but as to
what is right, upon the individual and
honest judgment of the American peo
ple—has never before existed.
Laughable Scene in an ArkaJMai Hotel.
A contributor to the Spirit of the Times
thus describes a scene at the Anthony
House in Little Kock, Arkansas:
Late one hitter cold night in Decem
ber, sonic eight of nine years ago, L.
came into the bar-room, as usual, to
take part ill whatever was going on. For
some reason, the.crowd had dispersed
sooner than was customary, and but
two or three of the towns-tolks were
there, together with a stranger, Who
had arrived a half-hour or longer be-«
fore, and who, tired, wet, and muddy,
from a long Arkansas stage-ride, his
legs extended and shoes off, was con
soling himself with two chairs and a
nap opposite the center of the blazing
log fire. Any one who has traveled
until ten o'clock, in a rough winter
night, over an Arkansas road, can ap
preciate the comfort of the fruition be
fore that fire-place.
The drowsy example of the stranger
had its effect on others, and L., who
took a seat in the corner, and for lack
of conversation, was reduced to the po
ker for amusement.. lie poked the tfrc
vigorously for a while, until it was red
hot, was about to drop it and retire,
when he discovered the great toe of tile
stranger's foot protruding through a
hole in one of his socks.
liore was a relief to L. He placed
t-W glowing pifkcr within a foot of the
melancholy sleeper's foot, and began to
lessen the distance between theni; one
by one the, attention of the company
was drawn to the joke, began to open
their eyes, and being awakened, modtha
expanded into grins, and grins intosdp
pressed giggles—and one incontinent
fellow's into a hroiul langh. Closerand
closer the red-hot poker moved towards
the unfortunate toe. The heat caused
the sleeper restlessly tomovc his hands,
L. was .just about to apply the poker,
when a sound of click! cliek! arrested
his attention. lie looked at the stran
ger—the latter, with one eve open, had
been watching his proceedings, and si
lently brought a pistol to bear upon
L. In a voice just audible, lie mut
tered in a tone of great determination:
"Just burn it! Barn it! Just burn
it! and I'll be d—d if I don't stii 4 ymt
up with ten thousand pokers in two
seconds!"
Li laid down the hot poker instarttctf,
and remarked:
"Stranger, let's lake a drink! —irt fact
gentlemen, all of you."
L. afterwards said they were the
cheapest drinks he ever bought
Kissnxo A BACHELOR! —A correspon
dent relates the following rich incident:
—" We have a friend—a bachelor friend
—very fond of the society of the ladies*
but extremely modest and diffideilt
withal. A few evenings since he weiit
to make a call -upon an acquaintance
who had recently taken to himself ft
wife, young.and beautiful, and, ad a
matter of course, overflowing with af
fection for licr husband. Now, thifl
lovely wife of a week, like all, otllei 1
young wives, could scarcely survive the
brief absence of her husband for the
discharge ot his business; and, always,
upon his return, met him iipdri tho
threshold, and smothered him with
kisses. It so happened, when our
friend called, that the husband was ab
sent, but was momentarily expected bV
the fond and anxious wife. She heard
his footfall upon the stop, and, suppose
ing it to be her husband, rushed forth
to meet him ; and he had scarcely laid
his hand upon the bell-pull, before the
door flew open, and his neck was encir
cled by a pair of white arms, and burn
ing kisses fell thick and fast upon his
lip's and checks. Here Was a trying
situation for a diffident matt, and out*
friend came near fainting on the spot:
but, fortunately, the lady discovered
her mistake in season to prevent such
a melancholy event, and he escaped
from tho house more dead than alive.
The last \Ve saw of him he was leaning
against a tree, fanning himself with hid
sombrero, in order to recover strength
to regain his lodgings."
To toll your secrets is generally
folly, but that folly is without guilt;
to communicate those with which you
are entrusted is always treachery, »nd
treachery for the most part combined
with folly.
flgr- Take especial and seasonable
care, if you arc a man, that your chil
dren shall not have a fool for a mother;
and, if you arts a woman, that they shall
not have an ass for a father.
INGENIOUS.—A Yankee has invented
n patent, dog; wind him up and ho
barks for hours.
gig* The natural price of an onion—
A scout. j
NO. 17.