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Richmond; some hab been dare a fortnight, or tree | weeks, widout any arms; day fetch on provision from Richmond; steamboat lands dare on Yorktown; de poor soldiers dam, complain for not habin' nothin' to eat; dare are some right smart ob slaves dare to work, and day all say day get off soon as possible; dare are about a tousand on horses, and day go out ebry day to see if any ob you are coming; and when day see any thing what looks like you Yankee folks, day run back, and den day all get scared; day all left after de fight at Bethel, and gone to Yorktown, and den a week, was dis here last Saturday, day all go back wid wagons to Bethel agin, and day carry out provisions ebry day to Bethel, or somewhere dat way; dare are no boats at Yorktown; last week day burned two wharfes near Yorktown, so dat de dam Yankee ships can't land; de Yorktown troops say dat dare are two or tree tousand troops at Williamsburg; day say dat when de dam Yankees march all on em, den day come from Bethel and Williamsburg, and all fall into Yorktown.-N. Y. Tribune, June 28.

A SINGULAR case of recognition, after ten years' separation, took place at Keokuk, Iowa. Two of the tallest men of rival volunteers were put back to back to ascertain which company had the taller men; after the "infant," 6 feet 4 inches high, had beaten his competitor by a quarter of an inch, they were introduced, and proved to be brothers, who had been parted ten years.-Record of the Times, July 3.

A CHALLENGE.-The following is a copy of a challenge which was obtained from a passenger who came up not long since from Memphis. It appears to have been prepared by a member of the Pillow Guards; but whether it will ever be presented in due form, remains to be seen. It seems, at least, that there is one individual among that guard that wants to fight. "MEMPHIS, TENN., June 3.

"Pillow Guards of Memphis to Prentiss Guards of

Cairo:

"We have enlisted under the stars and bars of the Confederate States, for the purpose of defending Southern rights, and vindicating Southern honor. But more especially we have been selected and sworn in for the purpose of guarding the person of our gallant Gen. Pillow. Understanding that you occupy a like position with reference to Prentiss, the commandant at Cairo, we challenge you to meet us at any time, at any place, in any number, and with any arms or equipments which you may select. We wish to meet no others till we have met and conquered you and your general. Make your own terms, only let us know when and where, and be certain you will meet the bravest guard the world has ever known."

The signatures of the challenging party are omitted in the copy in possession of your correspondent, but on the back is indorsed the following, viz. :— "June 17, 1861.

"Prentiss Guards to Pillow Guards : "We accept no challenge from traitors, but hang them. If we ever meet, you shall suffer the fate of

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arrested in that village :-A fellow was arrested here the other day for selling drugged liquor to the soldiers. Capt. Benham sat in judgment on his case, and pronounced a strictly military decision—“ Make the scoundrel drink a pint of his own whiskey at once!" And the unfortunate liquor-seller had to drink, greatly to his disgust and discomfort. He will probably survive, but there is no probability that he will want to drug any more liquor for the troops.

REVIEW AT WASHINGTON, July 4.-The review of the New York Volunteers, twenty-three thousand in number, was a grand and imposing sight. The brave fellows looked well, marched well, and to the eye of the most critical, as well as of the superficial observer, gave evidence of such soldierly qualities as well substantiates their claim to be considered as of the best fighting material in the world. They have, too, some palpable marks of having had a rough time of it lately; despite the donning of their best apparel, the furbishing of arins, and the general scouring process undergone for the occasion, many a little tell-tale in the shape of well-used raiment, tarnished trimmings, and battered accoutrements, slyly gave out certain hints of hardship and exposure, and revealed to the uninitiated a goodly portion of the "elephant" that stalks about military camps. But their elastic steps, and cheerful, sun-burned faces bespoke good health, and gave token that they were, like Mark Tapley, making the best of circumstances.

The most thorough observers of the day were those citizen soldiers who had been so fortunate as to obtain leave of absence. These congregated in hilarious groups, or strolled arm in arm merrily along the thoroughfares. Yet it is a pleasant duty to affirm that cases of even partial intoxication were strangely rare, considering that so many were, upon a festive occasion, set free from the restraints and discipline of camp. My best wishes for these brave fellows desires; for I heartily wish that they may return are, I am aware, not in accordance with their own safely to their own firesides, without a stain of blood upon their bayonets, although they might miss, in consequence, those laurels they desire, and which, if opportunity presents, they will win.

At 8 o'clock A. M. the New York troops formed on Pennsylvania avenue. Col. Schwartzwaelder, with his regiment, (the Fifth,) was first in position. In thirty minutes the whole column was in marching order. The Twelfth Regiment in front was detailed to take possession of the avenue, immediately in front of the White House, for the space of some three hundred and fifty feet. A stage of convenient height had been erected, which was literally bathed in banners. Every available unreserved space was densely packed with people. At about 9 o'clock President Lincoln, the members of the Cabinet, accompanied by General Scott and his staff, took their places upon the stand amid the tumultuous cheers of people and soldiery, and the roll of a multitude of drums, followed by the martial strains of a brass band, playing "Hail to the Chief." The band, accompanied by Gen. Sandford and his staff and a corps of sappers and miners, halted in front of the stand.

Col. Blenker with his regiment led the column. Next came the Twelfth, Col. Walrath; then the Fourteenth, Col. McQuade, preceded by a drum corps. The beautiful ensign of Col. McQuade's regiment attracted many a compliment, as did the beautiful flags of the several regiments. Next to the Fourteenth came in order the Fifteenth, Col. Murphy;

the Sixteenth, Col. Davis; the Seventeenth, Col. Lansing; the Eighteenth, Col. Jackson, marching thirtyfive men abreast, and exhibiting great superiority in drill; the Nineteenth, Col. Clark, with his large corps of drummers; the Twenty-second, Col. Phelps, with its fine silver cornet band and beautiful flag; the Twenty-sixth, Col. Christian; Twenty-eighth, Col. Donelly; Twenty-ninth, Col. Von Steinwerh, with fine brass band; Thirtieth, Col. Frishie, and drum corps; Thirty-first, Col. Pratt, with 900 men, marching fifteen abreast; Thirty-second, Col. Matheson; Thirty-seventh, Col. McCunn; and Thirty-eighth, Col. Ward, beautiful blue ensign, staff on foot.

Soon after the Garibaldi Legion followed, preceded by the clear notes of the bugle, heard high above the din and confusion, heralding Colonel D'Utassy, with one thousand and fifty men, led by a large corps of sappers and miners, with their tools shouldered. As the legion passed the President, each threw a sprig of evergreen upon the ground, covering it with the fresh green of a summer forest-a tribute which was hailed by the multitude with cheer upon cheer. Then came Col. Schwartzwaelder's regiment-the Fifthin nankeen pants and havelocks, marching in perfect time and order; then the Twelfth, Col. Butterfield, numbering 1,100 men, wearing the Zouave dress, and exhibiting superiority in drill and general appearance 80 marked as to elicit rounds of applause; then the Seventy-ninth, Col. Cameron, its full brass band playing the Highland March, and succeeded by the Seventy-first, commanded by Col. Martin, with Dodworth's band, an advance of picked rifle shots, and numbering a round one thousand men.-N. Y. Daily News, July 6.

THE Boston Post says:-"Who wants a better 'National Him' than General Scott?" The Hartford Courant answers:-" Nobody, Mr. Post. We can get along with that and Uncle Psalm!"

REGIMENTS FROM MISSISSIPPI.-A correspondent of the Louisville Courier, writing from Memphis, June 26, says:-Mississippi has now nineteen regiments in the Confederate army, and has twelve more organized and drilling, ready to obey the first summons to march. The Adams Troop from Natchez, the most splendidly equipped body of cavalry ever seen in this country, passed on to Virginia by the way of our city a few days ago. It is a corps formed among the gentlemen of Natchez and Adams counties, and drilled by General Quitman when he was in the prime of his military ardor. It was kept up in its full efficiency till the present revolution, when it resolved to take part in the conflict, and since then it has been under the instruction of an experienced French cavalry officer. There was not an ordinary horse in the troop of one hundred, and their splendid chargers seemed as thoroughly drilled as the men. The outfit of each member cost over $1,000, and there was not a private in the ranks who had not a fortune of at least $50,000. They have equipped themselves, and bear their own expenses, and ask no pay from the Government.

A CATHOLIC PRIEST'S WAR SPEECH.-The Sunday after the President's proclamation calling for seventyfive thousand troops, Father Creedon, the priest of the large Catholic church at Auburn, N. Y., preached a war sermon, as did other clergymen in Auburn. The other sermons were said to be up to the times, but Father Creedon's was conceded on all hands to

be the most pertinent. man who can leave his family, to enlist. This is the first country the Irishman ever had that he could call his own country. The flag of the Stars and Stripes is the only flag that he can fight under and defend as his own flag. Now, in the time of the nation's peril, let every Irishman show that he is worthy to be part of a great and glorious nationality. Now, when the American flag is bombarded and struck down by traitors, let every Irishman show that he is true to the flag which always protects him. I want every Irishman who hears me to enlist, if he can. There are two classes whom I most despise-cowards and traitors; and those who can enlist, and do not, are either one or the other."

He said: "I wish every

DESIRE OF SOLDIERS FOR WATER IN BATTLE.-A soldier who was in the Great Bethel fight writes:"Some of us have had very narrow chances for life. In the course of the fight, several of us ran across a road along which the cannon of the enemy were constantly playing, in order to get water. (I find, by the way, that on the battle-field a man will risk his life, without hesitation, for water.) Having got it, we were waiting to rush back again, dodging the balls in order to do so. Our First Lieutenant sang out, Don't so many of you come at once.' I, with some others, stopped to allow the next lot to pass. They made a rush, and when nearly across, a cannon-ball came whizzing along, and killed four men, mowing them down instantly. One was of our own corps, one of the East Boston company, one a lieutenant of artillery, and one unknown to me. On seeing this, we immediately made a rush after them; but, though running the same risk, went safely over."-Ohio Statesman, June 23.

MAIL COMMUNICATION WITH THE SOUTH.-Arrangements have been made by which letters can be safely forwarded to, and received from, the Southern States. The following is the plan:-To get a letter to New Orleans, it must be put in a United States stamped envelope-a three-cent stamp upon an ordinary envelope will not do, because the law of Congress forbids express companies from carrying letters in any other way than when enclosed in stamped envelopes. The letter should then be directed in the following manner: MR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, NEW ORLEANS,

Louisiana.

Enclose the letter in another envelope, with twenty cents' worth of United States Government stamps, and direct as follows:

AMERICAN LETTER EXPRESS CO.
LOUISVILLE,

Kentucky.

This must be paid with one or two three-cent stamps, according to weight. The twenty cents' worth of postage stamps pays ten cents to the Express Company for their trouble, and enables them to pay the bogus Confederacy postage, which is ten cents from Louisville to New Orleans, the distance being over five hundred miles; but if the letter is intended for a point distant from Louisville less than five hundred miles, then the Confederacy postage will be but five cents. It is understood that this arrangement has been entered into with the knowledge and consent of Postmaster-General Blair, and, if properly carried out, as we have no doubt it will be, must

prove a great benefit to the people of both sections of the Union.—Buffalo Express, June 22.

The last tick of the midnight clock had hardly given place to the fourth day of July, 1861, when the broad arch of the Hilo heavens was overspread with a lurid glare, which was soon accounted for by an unusual burning of gunpowder. From that time until sunrise, it was one continual snap, crack, fizz, a salute of thirteen guns from a heavier piece of music, viz., one of the brass barking dogs of the bark Yankee, which had been kindly loaned for the occasion by Commodore Paty.

SEVERAL of the editors in the Confederate States are fond of calling Mr. Lincoln "the Gorilla." The Gorilla, as travellers tell us, is an animal that sits upon the branch of a tree, and, when a man is pass-bang. At sunrise, the performances were varied by ing under, seizes him around the throat, draws him up, and holds him suspended in the air till he is choked. Have our friends of the secession press some suspicion that Old Abe may haul them up to the limb of a tree?-Louisville Journal.

THE SPEAKING MARBLE.-There is a beautiful statue of Jackson in the public grounds of Memphis. Its mute eloquence is unheeded by the insane people of that deluded city. One side contains the words of Jackson uttered in the hour of his greatest triumph" The Federal Union, it must and shall be preserved."

When the infuriated rebels were performing their orgies at the burial of the United States flag, a party from the crowd rushed to the public square, determined to deface the monument by the erasure of that sublime sentence. A few unarmed Union men surrounded the statue, and declared that such an act of vandalism could not be perpetrated without passing over their dead bodies. The mob retreated, for they felt the imperious voice of him, who "being dead yet speaketh." That statue has more patriotism in it than all the citizens of Memphis ever felt, and those words must stir up the consciences of all who are not morally dead.-Louisville Journal, July 3.

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HOW TO DISTINGUISH THE RANK OF OFFICERS.-By observing the shoulder-straps worn by officers of the army, their rank can be readily ascertained. major-general is distinguished by two silver stars on his shoulder-straps; a brigadier-general has but one star; a colonel has a silver embroidered spread eagle; a lieutenant-colonel has a silver embroidered leaf; a captain is known by two gold embroidered bars; a first lieutenant has but one gold bar on the strap; a second lieutenant none at all. The cloth of the strap is as follows:-Staff officers, dark blue; artillery, scarlet; infantry, light (or sky) blue; riflemen, medium (or emerald) green; cavalry, orange color.

In the earlier part of the day, a very handsome collation was served up by our esteemed townsman, Thos. Spencer, Esq., at which were present a large number of invited guests. The captain's soul was fairly overflowing with patriotism, and indeed all present were imbued with the highest feelings of respect and enthusiasm for that flag which for so many years has been the symbol of might, freedom, and charity. The following toasts were drank upon the occasion:

1.-"ABE LINCOLN," the honest old miller; while he separates the chaff from the wheat, his grinding shall be done Scott free."

2.-OLD "ABE" shall be another link on (Lincoln) to our chain of Government supporters."

3.-LIHOLINO AND EMMA-the King and Queen of these islands. Heaven bless them.

his name Columbia; and future generations shall often 4.-Let the gallant defender of Sumter have prefixed to lock back with pride upon Columbia Anderson, (and her son.)

5. THE SECESSION STATES-the corrode of a Republic. Shake off the rust, and the steel will pierce the keener."

6.-(Drank standing, and in silence.) Col. ELLSWORTH. A bright light quenched in the hour of deepest darkness.

After the toasts had been disposed of, the company listened to some pertinent and patriotic remarks from the orator of the day, Capt. Thos. Spencer, a brief synopsis of which I will give. It was to him, he said, the proudest and most eventful day of his life. He felt that, though isolated as we were upon this watch-tower of the Pacific, though so many thousands of miles away from that dear land of his nativity, yet he felt thereby a more than common interest in the affairs of that nation, in which, perhaps, at this very hour, the most deadly and bitter scenes of strife were taking place. That though he could not give his good right arm to bear a weapon in maintaining her rights, yet she should have his sympathies, and, if need be, his purse; and should the time come when she should want for men to do her battles, then would

THE FOURTH OF JULY IN HILO.-A correspondent of the Honolulu Advertiser gives the following ac-he cross the ocean, and gladly lay down his life, if count of the celebration of Independence Day at the

Sandwich Islands:

HILO, HAWAII, July 6, 1861.

MR. EDITOR:-"The Union, it must and shall be preserved!" Well, that's just the way we feel up here in Hilo. So "keep it before the people." I cannot keep silent, therefore, and must "blow" a little about our own patriotism in this part of the King's domains, for we are not content that the world should give credit to the Honoluluans alone for loyalty to the United States Government, as expressed by their American residents. There are not many of us up here, it is true, but what few there are, felt their souls glow with a new animation as the day approached which gave birth to American liberty, and each one felt that he owed, at this particular time, a duty to his country, by allowing others to read in his acts his devotion to her glorious Constitution, and his readiness to assist, should occasion require, in carrying out the ends of that motto which I have above quoted.

necessary, in her defence. Is it to be supposed, said the speaker, that any American, though he be at the North or South pole, the torrid or the frigid zone, can forget his country in this her hour of danger? Never! The contest has begun, and it must be ended; but never, unless with honor to our flag,-with credit to ourselves.

Gentlemen, I ask you what is the cause of this gathering? Why is this day so very dear to every American citizen? And yet I need not tell you; for I behold in your eyes the light of patriotic worship, akin to that which would illumine the countenance of the most devout pilgrim while before the holy shrine at Mecca. I not only read in your faces, gentlemen, the devotion which you bear to that dear country of ours, but I feel in my own heart a new fire enkindled, at the thoughts of those unholy men, who would seek to annul that time-honored and worldrenowned Constitution!

OUR COUNTRY! Look at her as she was, and look at her as she must be in the fut I feel like

calling to my aid some greater power than man to pronounce her greatness. Our Country! There she stands, and there she must stand, the idol of every American citizen,-the blazing beacon whose radiant light shall shine to illuminate the world, giving in its brightness a lasting tribute to the worth of the Washingtons and the Jeffersons, whose hands, guided by unerring judgment and wisdom, first placed it where it now stands, as a bright planet amid the nations of the world. Let us be true to it, and to ourselves. He was proud to be called a son of little Rhode Island. How shines she now, as one of the brightest stars in that galaxy; and a star, too, that shall never wane, while it can borrow light from the patriotism of her sons. It fills my heart with joy, this morning, as I listen to the kind expressions of sympathy from these noble sons of Hawaii nei, gathered around my board. Gentlemen, they feel the sacred nature of this day; and I assure you, that the President of the United States, could he look in upon us, and hear from their lips those kindly sentiments, would take fresh ardor for the duties before him, and feel himself indeed the cynosure of the remote nations of the earth. Gentlemen, I cannot better close, than by quoting the words of that gifted statesman, who now sleeps in his grave-" Liberty and Union, one and inseparable, now and forever."

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"PREAMBLE.-We, the undersigned, do hereby form ourselves into an association under the name and style of the SPENCER INVINCIBLES,' and, for the good government thereof, have adopted a Constitution and By-Laws, for the support of which we mutually pledge ourselves.

"Resolved, That we, having heard of the rebellion in the United States of America, and being desirous to assist the President in quelling it, do hereby tender our services to him, and will hold ourselves in readi ness to depart for the United States immediately upon the first requisition.

"Resolved, That the motto of this company shall be that of Andrew Jackson-The Union, it must and shall be preserved.'

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Resolved, That we do not feel, that by this act we shall lessen or abate the allegiance which we hold to our king, or in any other way prove recreant to our country." [Signed by forty names.]

The balloting for officers was most spirited, and I am happy to say that Capt. Thomas Spencer was selected to fill the arduous duties of Captain, whilst the office of 1st Lieutenant fell upon the former very devoted Orderly-Sergeant of the Honolulu Rifles.

At sunset, the gun was again trundled to the beach bank, and thirty-four more loud salvos disturbed the water-fowl of the beautiful Byron's Bay, during which the bunting was gathered, while the many loud hurrahs of the departing "lookers-on in Venice" evinced the satisfaction with which they had spent the fourth day of July, 1861, in Hilo. Yours truly,

KALANIOPUU.

Here followed numerous other addresses by gentlemen present, one of which, by an Hawaiian youth, a translation of which I will give you :-" My love to you all. I am but an humble native of the soil upon which we stand, and do not feel that I can do this occasion the justice which my foreign friends are more competent to do. Here is my thought. I have, in the course of my life, witnessed many feasts given in honor of that thing, and this thing, but it has never before been my lot to feel as I now feel. I feel as if I were an American. I sympathize with the Honolulu (Hawaiian Islands) Commercial Adv., July 22 Northern States of America; and although my heart is heavy at the sight of brothers warring with each other, yet I am anxious that right should prevail; and what harm is it if a few thousand fall in establishing the rights of so great and good a Government as that of the United States of America? The United States have ever protected this little land of my birth. I will close by giving you a sentiment in answer to that given in honor of my own King and Queen- E mau ka weloana a ka hae Amerika' 'Long wave the American flag.'

The remarks of the speaker were received with deafening cheers, and after "three times three" for "Old Abe," and the same number for the King and Queen of these islands, the company separated, bound together by a new tie.

At 12 M., the brass piece was made to speak out 34 more echoes of loyalty, and I will say that Hilo beach never before witnessed so enthusiastic a scene. What, with the flags of all nations hanging from the cocoanut trees and flag-staffs, the wreathing smoke of the cannon, the jubilant shouts of the multitudes-all served to form a very pleasing assurance that Hilo, the paradise of Hawaii, was not without its "smart sprinkling" of that genus homo, the "live Yankee." The salutes being over, a meeting was held at the store of Capt. Thos. Spencer, to take into consideration the propriety of organizing an auxiliary corps of Hawaiians, who should hold themselves in readiness to proceed to the seat of war immediately upon the first call of their services from the President of the United States. The object of the meeting had hardly been stated, before some forty Hawaiians signified I

FEMALE REBELS-HOW TO MANAGE THEM.-The Louisville Courier is very pathetic in speaking of a little paragraph of ours, wherein we stated that crino. line contains many a contraband article, and advised the detectives to be on the look-out. Sturdy patriot ism, however, is getting to be proof against sickly pathos. It is notorious that hundreds, if not thousands of pistols, have been smuggled under the cover of crinoline into the Southern Confederacy, for the killing of citizens of the United States, and the thing should be stopped. Our neighbor appears to think that the only way to prevent contrabands from being smuggled under ladies' dresses, is to employ the great he creatures to search the blushing innocents. He is a greenhorn. Doesn't he know with what delicacy, and yet how effectively, these things are managed in foreign ports? If a woman, carrying under her dress deadly weapons to be used by rebels against our people, blushes at being examined in a private room by another woman, let her blush. Better that her blood should mount to her face, than that the blood of our countrymen should be shed through her crime. Smuggling pistols under female hoops is not a legitimate mode of hooping barrels.—Louisville Journal.

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WHEN Colonel Davies, of the Sixteenth New York Regiment, was marching through Baltimore, without drums, some of the lookers-on sneeringly asked, "Where's your music?" "In our cartridge boxes," said the grim Colonel.-Phila. Press, July 11.

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