batants, they stood on the banks of the surround that emblem of the Union, and Seine, prepared to take each other's lives. take with him the oath of allegiance. The weapons selected were Derringer This was late in the night; and after the pistols, the distance ten paces, the com- whole plot had been fully understood, the batants being ordered to wheel and fire at loyalists surrounded the table in groups, the given signal. Farquar was boastful and, by direction of the leader, placed and coarse in his remarks and manners. their left hands upon the folds of the flag, The Captain was calm, though determined. All being ready, Captain Moses handed two letters to his second, one addressed to the American consul at Liverpool, and the other to his wife at Saco, Me., to be delivered in case he fell. He then removed his coat, bandaged back the hair from his eyes, and took his position. The word was then given, and with a simultaneous report of both pistols the combatants fell to the ground. Both were shot through The scene was impressive-the occasion the head. Farquar received a mortal was full of moment-and everything conwound, with which he lingered several spired to fill the hearts of the loyalists days, finally dying at a hamlet a few miles with a fixed determination.

raising aloft their right hands, and swearing to support the Constitution of the United States, to sustain the flag there spread before them, and to do that night whatever might be impressed upon them by their chief. The oath was taken by all except two or three, in solemn earnestness and in silence-the darkness relieved alone by the dim and flickering light of a solitary candle.

More Brains, Lord!"

That deterfrom Paris, where he had been removed mination they abundantly fulfilled by their to avoid the noise of the city. Before deeds. dying, he solicited an interview with Captain Moses, made an acknowledgment of his base conduct, and solicited the latter's Rev. Dr. Sunderland, on accepting the forgiveness, which was freely granted. pastorship of an American church in Paris, The Captain, escaping from the French offered his farewell prayer as Chaplain of police, took refuge at Liverpool, where he the United States Senate, a short time was concealed by the American shippers after. On this occasion he made some of that city and sent on to New York, peculiar home-thrusts at the honorable where he arrived in a very critical condi- gentlemen for whom, during four months tion, the ball of his adversary having previous, he had been daily interceding at passed just under the ear, causing a severe the Throne of Grace. He uttered the folconcussion of the brain. lowing supplication very audibly:

Solemn Scene at Midnight.

The following from a Knoxville (Tenn.) rebel journal, describing a secret meeting of thirty or forty Unionists, called together by a well known patriot, David Fry, admirably illustrates the 'idolatrous love for the Stars and Stripes,'-according to secession phraseology-and suggests a subject worthy the highest inspiration of the historical painter:

Fry drew forth a United States flag, and spreading it upon a table in the centre of the room, called upon his followers to

"We pray Thee, O Lord! to give to the councillors and statesmen of America more brains! More brains, Lord! More BRAINS!"

On hearing this very well-timed entreaty, but rather harsh criticism, Mr. Sumner dropped his head upon his breast quite feelingly, Jim Lane rolled his eyes piously, Garrett Davis evinced signs of emotion, and a gentleman in the reporters' gallery uttered an emphatic "Amen!" by way of response.

Many of the honorable secretaries dropped their heads upon their desks to

conceal a smile at the Chaplain's supplica- The rebel General beckoned to a sertion, which smile extended to the dimen-geant who stood near him. "Bring a mussions of a broad grin, as the "Amen" was ket for this man," said he, "and take him heard to proceed from the reporters' gal- into the ranks." lery. The worthy Sergeant-at-Arms, who was standing in his usual deeply reverential attitude, (with solemn countenance on religious thoughts intent,) turned the white of one of his official eyes in the direction of the self-constituted clerk in the gallery, but he evidently could not discover a countenance which did not exhibit the utmost decorum of expression.

Literal Interpretation of Northern "Sympathy" by a Rebel General.

The 'sympathizer' opened wide his eyes, but stood mute with horror. He 'couldn't see it' in that light. He stammered out at last, "Oh, I didn't mean that, General. I don't want to fight. I want to entertain you and your staff while you remain here, and to show you that I am your friend.".

The rebel General contemptuously informed him that they interpreted sympathy only in its literal sense. He had claimed to sympathize with them, and they intended to avail themselves of his good will. A string of wagons was at once trotted out, driven to the sympathizer's premises, and in the same afternoon he was stripped of

When the rebel force appeared in front of Hagerstown, on its Northern raid and invasion, one of the principal citizens of that town undertook a measure to which everything. The rebels carried off all his he looked for the preservation of his property. He farmed about two hundred acres of land. His barns were full of grain, his pastures were dotted with sheep and cattle, and forty well-fed swine were gathered in the rear of his corn cribs. He was emphatically a man of plenty and substance. When the rebels came he walked out to their lines, with a damask linen thanks for the sympathy he had so promptly napkin-(white flag) affixed to his walking and kindly manifested.

cane.

The first rebel soldier he encoun

cattle, sheep, hogs, and smaller live stock, removed all his hay and wheat crop, leaving his barns utterly empty. The cavalry horses were turned into his growing oats, and his corn was cut and made excellent fodder for the stock while on the march. The 'sympathizer' was detained until all was done, and was then released with

Conspirators.

tered he requested to show him to the com- Ben Butler in Council with the Secession manding officer. He was passed under guard to the object of his search.

In December, 1860, after the election "General," said he, "I am a warm sym- of Mr. Lincoln, General Butler, who had pathizer with the South. I heartily wish supported Breckinridge for President, in success to this invasion and your forces. preference to either Douglas, Bell, or LinMy object in seeking you out is to ask that coln, went to Washington, where he had you and as many of your staff as will accept many and serious conversations with his the invitation will make my house your Southern brethren. According to the inhead-quarters during your stay here. My teresting account of these interviews given house is yonder upon that hill "-pointing to by Parton, those Southern brethren were a fine old-fashioned mansion, with modern determined on secession, and asked Butler additions, and with a long row of hay-ricks to go with them. There was room in the in the background. South, they said, for such as he. He told "You sympathize with the South, did them the North would fight against secesyou say?" queried the General blandly.sion, and they laughed at him. He told Very earnestly, sir, and always have them, "if the South fights, there is an end done so." of slavery," and they laughed again. They

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This advice was not heeded. missioners' or 'ambassadors' heard of it. "Why, you would not hang us?" said Mr. Orr, one of them, to Butler.

"Oh, no," was the reply, "not unless you were found guilty."

asked him "if he would fight in such a cause," and he replied, "Most certainly." When the South Carolina 'ambassadors' came to Washington, Butler proposed to the Attorney-General to try them for treason. "You say," said he to the Attorney, "that the Government cannot use its army He had one last, long interview with the and navy to coerce South Carolina. Very Southern leaders, at which the whole subwell. I do not agree with you; but let ject was gone over. For three hours he the proposition be granted. Now, seces- reasoned with them, demonstrating the sion is either a right, or it is treason. If folly of their course, and warning them of it is a right, the sooner we know it the final and disastrous failure. The converbetter. If it is treason, then the present-sation was friendly, though warm and ing of the ordinance of secession is an overt earnest on both sides. Again he was inact of treason. These men are coming to vited to join them, and was offered a share the White House to present the ordinance in their enterprise, and a place in that to the President. Admit them. Let them 'sound and homogeneous government' present the ordinance. Let the President which they meant to establish. He left say to them-Gentlemen, you go hence in no room to doubt that he took sides with the custody of a Marshal of the United his country, and that all he had and all he States, as prisoners of state, charged with was should be freely risked in that countreason against your country.' Summon try's cause. Late at night they separated, a grand jury here in Washington. Indict to know one another no more except as the commissioners. If any of your officers mortal foes. are backward in acting, you have the appointing power-replace them with men who feel as men should at a time like this. Try the commissioners before the Supreme Court, with all the imposing forms and stately ceremonials which marked the trial of Aaron Burr. I have some reputation at home as a criminal lawyer, and I will stay here to help the District Attorney through the trial without fee or reward. If they are acquitted, you will have done something toward leaving a clear path for the incoming administration. Time will have been gained; but the great advantage will be, that both sides will pause to watch this high and dignified proceeding; the passions of men will cool; the great point at issue will become clear to all parties; the mind of the country will be active, while passion and prejudice are allayed. Meanwhile, if you cannot use our army and navy in Charleston harbor, you can certainly employ them in keeping order here."

Advice from the "Disbanded Volunteer."

President Lincoln, in the perplexities surrounding him, sent to "A Disbanded Volunteer" for counsel and sympathy. "D. V." describes this interview as follows:

He (the President) was standin on the front door steps when I arrove at the White House, pullin on his left whiser as his wont when his will is disregarded, and conducted me at wonst to his sanktum. He said he was worried amazingly by the dogged obstancy of the War Department, upon which I axed if he wanted a piece of an honest man's mind.

"Spit it out, Old Fidelity," ses he, his fetters lighten up with a hole-soled smile.

"Wal," ses I, "wat I hev to say in the fust place is this. It's not so easy to lick anyboddy as it is to lick noboddy, is it?"

He remained for a few minits absorbed in deep thort and then shook his hed.

"But," I continued, "It's easier to lick

a considabul than to lick the same boddy | up, saying to the soldier, "I am a Demowhen it's twiste as considabul, isn't it?" After a brief interval for reflexin he concurd.

crat, but I can't stand that; he did hurrah for Jeff. Davis, and now pitch into him." The veteran hesitated not a moment, and, though by far the smaller of the two, he went at the Jeff. Davis sympathizer and administered a spirited and most thorough drubbing, concluding the performance by

"And," ses I resoomin agin, "it's easier -isn't it-to smash horseteal boddies wen we air able, than it is when they air able to raze Cain with us?" "D. V.," he rejoined, smildin compleas- compelling him to shout twice, as loud as antly, "you borrord that silly gism from a he was able, for Abe Lincoln. Then, remark of mine in the Missidge, and I am allowing the fellow to get on his feet, he proud to say the logic is correck." cautioned him never to repeat that operation again in his presence, saying"I have fought rebels three years, and had a brother killed by just such men as you are, and whenever a traitor shouts for Jeff. Davis in my hearing I will whip him or kill him."

"Ef so," ses I, "why in thunder don't you tell Burnside to go in and win, afore the rebils sets ther arthworkt, and rifle pits and mast batteries a twixt him and Richmond, thicker'n mink traps in a Western Swomp ?"

"My noble and esteemabul friend," he responded, wipin his nose with visabul emoshin, "your sentimens does honor to your hed and hart; but I've gin the Seckatry of War discresennary powers." "I'me right glad to larn it," I remarkt sneeringly, "for it's the gineral opinyun that he hesn't enny of his own."

You should have seen the Ionabul Abe lay back and shake his honest sides. It dun me good to look at him.

Hurrahs for Jeff. Davis in the Wrong Place.

Stanton's First Meeting with Cabinet
Traitors.

When General Cass-grieved and indignant-left Mr. Buchanan's Cabinet, Mr. Attorney-General Black was transferred then absent from Washington, was fixed to the portfolio of State, and Mr. Stanton,

Stanton.

One morning, as a returned soldier named Thompson, residing in Washington, was engaged in conversation with some parties at a public house in Peoria, Illinois, an individual entered, and. as he passed the soldier, shouted, "Hurrah for Jeff. Davis!" In an instant the soldier turned and asked, "Did you shout for Jeff. Davis?" The individual surveyed Thompson for a moment, and, seeing that he meant mischief, replied that it was not he. "Well," upon as Attorney-General. said the soldier, "I believe that you did, night he arrived at a late hour, and learned and if I was sure of it I would give you from his family of his appointment. Knowcause to remember it." He again declared ing the character of the bold, bad men, then that he had not done so, when at this in the ascendency in the Cabinet, he deterjuncture one of the men Thompson had mined at once to decline; but when, the been conversing with, and who had always next day, he announced his resolution at acted with the Democratic party, stepped the White House, the entreaties of the dis

The same

tressed and helpless President, and the arguments of Mr. Black, moved him to accept.

At the first meeting of the Cabinet which he attended, the condition of the seceded States and the course to be pursued with the garrison at Fort Sumter, were discussed, Floyd and Thompson dwelling upon "the irritation of the Southern heart," and the folly of "continuing a useless garrison to increase the irritation." No one formally proposed any course of action, but the designs of the conspirators were plain to the new Attorney-General. He went home troubled. He had intended, coming in at so late a day, to remain a quiet member of this discordant council. But it was not in his nature to sit quiet longer under such utterances.

The next meeting was a long and stormy one, Mr. Holt, feebly seconded by the President, urging the immediate reinforcement of Sumter, while Thompson, Floyd

and Thomas contended that a quasi-treaty of the Attorney-General. The President had been made by the officers of the Government with the leaders of the rebellion, to offer no resistance to their violations of law and seizures of Government property. Floyd, especially, blazed with indignation at what he termed the "violation of honor." At last, Mr. Thompson formally moved that an imperative order be issued to Major Anderson to retire from Sumter to Fort Moultrie abandoning Sumter to the enemy, and proceeding to a post where he must at once surrender. Stanton could sit still no longer, and rising, he said with all the earnestness that could be expressed in his bold and resolute features:

implored them piteously to take their seats. After a few more bitter words the meeting broke up. That was the last Cabinet meeting on that exciting question in which Floyd participated. Before another was called all Washington was startled with the rumor of those gigantic frauds which soon made his name so infamous. At first he tried to brazen it out with his customary blustering manner, but the next day the Cabinet waited long for his appearance. At last he came; the door opened—his resignation was thrust into the room, and Floyd disappeared from Washington, with a brand of infamy upon him, which only ceased to increase in blackness till the time when he was called to his final ac

"Mr. President, it is my duty as your legal adviser to say that you have no right to give up the property of the Govern-count. ment, or abandon the soldiers of the United States to its enemies; and the course proposed by the Secretary of the Interior, if followed, is treason, and will involve you and all concerned in treason!"

Such was the end of Floyd and the beginning of Stanton. Stanton and Holt were noble co-laborers in that dark period of the country's political travail, and nobly did they sustain themselves through the four

Such language had never before been years' conflict.