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MEXICO IKJDBPBNDIIT. toteapott&etict H i Country Hotels. THK BIGOT MAN IN THE IUQHT PLM3H. Hotels, as they are generally eoutfuctcd in .thecountry, are the greatest nuisances under heaven. Thpy are literally \rum bole*,\ where the Beam of every town congregate to steal the repose from the weary traveler, (who has been decoyed t&ara by the sign '•HoteTw,\and Jida their poisonous webs to entangle the un- miBpseting asd innoeesst youths. \Tbey are -tbe nucleus around which forma nearly ail tbe dis- turbances, crimes and outrages-committed in country villages. The atrnonpher« ubout th>m is so thickly impregnated with ccrrup iou that '•we might (to use the words of a vwitpr in the Atlantic Monthly) drill boles in it, and blast it with gunpowder.\ Much rather would 1 (for I have tried them both) lay my wf-ary form down upon the lonely prairie.atnonghow|iug wolves, than to retire over ibe rising tffluviu and vo citerations of country bar-room 'demon*,\ If there is any ope position more than another re- quiring the right man in the right' place, it is in a country village hotel; and if ever a vil- lage has suffered tor the want of suoh a man, it in. the village of Parish. For years Parifrh has been infested with a band of poor, deluded fel lows (known abroad as''Parish rowdie*), gradu- ates from one of these \dena\' of iniquity, who, with their demoniac yells, Would go about from 'rum hole\ to \ram bole,\ appearing more like harpies and satyrs tfian human beingB, de- molishing everything btfore them, an^ trying the hardness of every one's''cranfuhj who chanced to come within their reach. The con- duct of these poor, whieky-inflated beings (more to be pitied than cenfc$$) was waited upon the bret ze. and carried to the auditories of ev ery individual lor miles around ; thus causing the impression to go out that Parish was a per- fect \temple oi devils.\ But. thanks to Mr. Warren Browu, our new landlord, through his exertions tbe \winter of our discontent\ ispa3t. He h|8 completely dispersed tbe 'ram bios some,\ and converted their rendezvous into a neat, quiet, orderly, and well-conducted hotel, where our citizens can go without incurring the risk of a venesection, and where \the worn traveler\ may rest and be refreshed. Th • bene ficent influence which Mr, Brown hap exerted during the short time he has been here, is being felt and commetited upon by all. Ltt him con- tinue as he.haa begun, and we shall hear no sore about \Parish rowdies.\ Parish will stand out before the world, as she really is, a beautiful, pleasant, quiet little village, with her, for the •most part, intelligent, enterprising, moral, and law-abiding citizens. It is hoped that our good people will do all in their power to aid Mr. B. in his untiring efforts to prove to the public that he is the right man in tbe right place. SOLITAIRE.\ Parish. Oct. I 1861. Last Taursiay, was the day set apart b Jjhe President for fasting and pjayer, and itjv'as ap- propriately observed by Banks' division by as- sembling at Darostown, in an open field, for the pilrpose of attending Divine- service. The day was fine, acd twelve or fifteen regiments as- sembled there at 11 o'clook. It was an im- posing sight, and one that I shall always re- member. Ten thousand men who had left home and friends to fight for their country, met there by order of Gen. Banks, and ask>d the blessing of Almighty God to rest upon them, to orown their arms with success, and speedily restore -peace and prosperity to our now unhappy country. When J have time I will write you more par- ticularly, till then and ever I remain yours for the success of our Government, H. S. SMITH. . PARISH, Oct. 7,1861. The Omnibus from Pulaski to Syracuse passes through this place daily. Mr. Warren Brown has been renovating his bott-1 iu this place. Mr. B. is always at home, ready to wait upon his customers, and endeav- ors tp make his guests comfortable. Mr. C. Martin h«w nearly completed his hotel, which is got, up in good style, and will be ad- mirable for social parties. Miss Electa Thayer has erected a pleasant and commodious millinery store. STKASBURGH. ington reached St! Louis on toe (5th inst. Con«iderable_diJabt ia thrown- upon, the re? cent reports that John Ross and the Gherokees had joined the rebels. Its is stated that he'late- ly gathered.aVo.und him 8,000 Cherokees and declared for the Union, that Redd; an influen- tial bulf-breed, had raised a rebel flag in oppo- sition, and that the latter had been defeated by Bass's men, who continued loyal. . ,.' - •'••-•\ ._- !S Cateet bg <£ctegrapl), f Col. DeViiliers of the 7 th Onio regiment, has escaped hy afcralagem front Richmond, and was nearly six weeks in. making his way to Norfolk. \ DARNHTOWN. Md , Oct. 4. This morning and during the-middle hours of the day, guns were repeatedly heard in the direction of Conrad's Ferry. \•\'I At three o'clock this afternoon Gen. Banks rode thither and has not yet returned. It is surmised that the firing was from our guns to protect the preparations said to bepro- gressing there to cross the river. The first brigade, commanded by Gen. Aber- erombie, is now resting neatDawsonville, Many of the Union farmers complain of the tyranny of persons connected with federal sup- ply trains. They state that they take every- thing from tbem in the shape of fodder, grain, etc., leaving none for their own stock during Gov. Morton Calls on all Indianaians to Enlist. Gov. Morfcoq of Indiana has issued an appeal to the people of his State, in which after set- ting Jorth the nature of the contest, he says; . I; ihe»jrefotfe, call upon all men capable of bearing arms, and who can leave their homes, to cast aside tfrftit-.W^fiftity puraulta > .,»nd es- roll themselves in the 1 ranks of the army. Let i the farmer leave his plow, the merchant his store, the mechanic his workshop, the banker his exchange, and the j professional man his office, and devote themselves to their country, and by enrolling themselves either in the ser- vice of the General Government or under the military law of the State, be prepared to de- fend their country and their homes. Every i man in the State capable of bearing arms should/be in the service of the General Gov- ernment or the State, Let personal ease and private interest submit to the overruling ne- cessities of the hour, and let ua Show to the world by the sacrifices *?e are willing* to malfe in person and property, that we are worthy of CAMP BATES, Sept. 29, 1861. MESSRS. HuMraRies-J^CAKRiTT-^Sihce I wrote my last letter to you we have again'| changed our camping grounds. Once more have we been through with the excitements and fatigues of a march, and lure again in camp. Last Wednesday Col. Van Allen's staff and tbe balance of tbe regiment arrived at our camp, near Darnstown. One company was left tii ere to take our place, and the colonel gitve ua orders to join him, which we immedi- ately did, and took up the line of march, arriv- ir.z at this plaop late in tbe afternoon of the Rime day. We are now locared about foar vaWa from the river, near tbe town of Pools- ville, which is distant three miles from Edwards Ferry. We like it here Bret rate. We are living now in the midst of exc|tjng events. We are in sight of the rebej encampments, and while I am •writing to yon I can distinctly hear the sound of cannon. The town of Leesburgh is opposite to us acrofs tbe river, where there is a large force -of rebels. Our duty here is mostly as pickets. La*=f night was our first, and it fell to my lot to take charge of twelve men and go to the river. It is not very wide at this place, and we could talk with the enemy's pickets . which were stationed on the opposite bank.— This moraine they sent across a flag or truce ; the bearer of it was an old, white-headed ne- gro. He said the commander sent him to see if they could have a little salt. Whether be procured it or not you can easily gueps. Al- though tbe orders are for the pickets not to fire at each other, they frequently violate it, as I was quite loudly reminded this morning by the disoharge of some rebel-pickets 1 guns and tbe whistling of bullets over my head. There are some 12 v 000 men in Gen. Stone's division, well artned, clothed and fed. The ar- tillery is tery numerous, and all the wooda and oorn fields near the river are filled with goha. In all human probability we shall cross the river within a week, as the forward move- ment has commenced j twenty-one regiments vent o$er the river at Washington a day or i-ivoago:' Late News. The charges of Gen. Fremont against Col. Blare, and the correspondence relat!ng : ,fejieto, have be(n published in St, Louis and Cincin- nati. Gen, Fremont announces that tbe docu- ments bave been made public without, his kpowledge, and be has instituted inquiry as to the violation of his confidence with a view to proceedings against $he party. He .has,, tele- graphed to Gen. Scott and the President to that effect. Tbe second arrest of Col. Blair is on the ground of his refusing to retake his sword and join his regiment when on its way to the battle field. A brisk skirmish tool* plaoe on Saturday near Falls Church. Tbe rebels opened fire on our troops with six pieces, but their shots fell short. Two shells from CarhJe'a battery scat- tered them. Gen. Keyes and party were also fired on on Saturday afternoon in the same vi- cinity. There has been no picket firing aloug the lines in front of Washington since our ad- vance. News from Hajteras Inlet report tbe capture of the transport propeller Fanny by the rebels, on her way from the Inlet to ChicomicomioO, with ammunition, clothing and provisions for the troops stationed at the latter place. She was attacked by three rebel vessels and com- pelled to surrender. Abont sixty federal troops and nearly the whole cargo have fallen i nto the bands of the rebels. On receipt of the intelligence at the Inlet, Col. Hawkins applied for a r.aval force, and on the 3d inst. an expe- dition started in pursuit of the rebel vessels. The superintendent of tbe census bureau has prepared statistics 6f the arms-bsaring popula- tion of the state of New York, showing tbat the number of persons of that class is 766.344, or about one-half that of all the states south of Mason and Dixon's line. \* Private information received at Washington is considered conclusive as to the faet of the British steamer Bermuda having violated the blockade a t Savannah, with arms and other contraband. The War Department is besieged with appli- cants for office in the army. The Secretary denies it to be understood that he has at\ pres- ent no offices at his disposal, excepting such as are to be supplied by promot'on. The Navy Department has heard from the commander of the Keystone State, who states' that he has been unable to learn anything of either the Sumter or her prizes, although he had been cruising on the coast of Yucatan for the purpose of- meeting with ber. The Sumter< he says, is aware of his pursuit, and is not^ike- ly to appear again in the West Indies. The Sumter has taken several prizes under_ the British flag. The report that Gen. Sturgis had arrived at Lexington is contradicted. After the surren- der of Lexington, Gen. Sturgis m»de a requisi- tion oh Kansas lor the militia of the eastern counties of the state, which were promptly placed under the general's, .command at Ka-asas City. Kansas has already supplied nine regi- ments for the war. Leavenworth is now strong- ly fortified. There are nearly seven thousand rebels at Camp Walker, in that sta'e, under young Ben. McOulloch. A report, coming, it is said, directly from Ben. McCuiloch's army surgeoc f.tat«s that MeCulloch died of wounds received in the battle of Wilson's Creek, and that Ms remains were taken to Texas for inter- ment. It is said tbat the Ben. McGalloch, Jr., has been put up to sustain the prestige, of the name, and save his troops from discourage- ment. 0.ne hundred of the federal wounded at Lex- MARRIED : In -Pr&UviUe, Sept. 26th, by Rev. A. Parlce Burgess, Mr. Henry Barking to Miss Avojine C. Seals, both o£ Palermo. By the same, at the same plaoe and date, Mr. Solon A. Hubbard to Miss Aon Eliza Philbrick, both of Bioh* land. *> ,-.•• - - the approaching winter, and if expostulated with, receive for answer, \Then sell your stock ! 0U r gi reS) an a deserve'to retain the inheritance to the Government.\ F the y have b eqae athed to us. The health of this division remains good. i JEFFERSON CITT, Oct. 7, Gf-ns. Fremont and McJKinstry left for tbe west this afternoon. Ft is stated here tba* Gen. Wool is now on bis way to. St. Louis, and is to be followed by 50 000 troops, half of whom are to stop at Cin- cinnati and go into Kentucky, while the other half are to enter into active oper tions in Miss- ouri and supply the place of Gen. Fremont's army. * Information has been received' here that about three weeks ago a slave insurrection was attempted in Gasper county, and that 35 negroes were killed and a number of others were to be hanged. The discovery of the plot proved that the insurrection was wide spread, and that the slaves intended to murder their masters, and perpetrate all manner of barbari- ties. The report is current that 2 000. rehbls are 26 miles from Hermann, marching toward the Gasconade river, with tbe intention of burning the railroad bridge across that stream. They are sa'd to be headed by Miskel Johnson. It is Gen. Fremont's intention to follow Price rapidly and continuously. After leaving Se- dalia, he will march from 25 to 40 miles a day, according to the condition of the roads, and. if > necessary, will enter Arkansas. He says he does not want any more men; that he has suf- ficient force to go any~ where throughout the South. He seems to have certain confidence in his army ; and his officers and soldiers repose great trust in him. Information having been received here that McGulloch's forces were on the south bank of the Osage river, a few days since, with the de- sign of cutting off Fremont's communication with St. Louis, and then marching on that city, stroogxmd experienced scouting parties have Toronto Mills Market. Flour ptffSack, spring wheat $t ST \ \ winter \ 1 4S «' \ double extra T 1 76 wBotssitE. Ftenr... $5 25/^5 60(36 76 Corn meal percwt,.., 1 00 Shorts per bash OS Ship stiiffg per baah , 18 PRICM PAID FOR GtUlU. Wheat, spring, per bnah. $0 90(81 CO \ winter, \ ....,...., I 00fi|l 28 Cornperbu*h 38/3 *6 0»t« \ 20/3 25 Teachers' Association. T HE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION of the 3d GommUtioo- era Dht-witl meet pursuant to adjournment on Frid&y at this weelc, »t the Empire House ot-thij villig* in th* rSMB ooeupiea by Mr. gooiiaU for recitation dur- ing tbe Teacher*' Institute, at half past 4 o'clock P. M , for th* purpose of electing oflicera ana trananotiDg auoh other busioem JIB mar be deemed neceaaary. G. F. WOODB.OBY, Prei. VP. 8. GooDinx, Cqr. Sec. Mexico. Oct. 8, J861. Motion Notice. OSWEGO COUNTY, Tows ov Mxxico W E, the undersigned, composing the'Board of Town Officers of fcstlil to'.v a, do hereby give notice that the ensuing general flection at whicii the following of- ficers are to be elected, viz: A Secretary of State, in the place of David K. Floyd JoneH: A Comptroller, in the place of Robert Denniston; An Attorney General, in the placeef CharleaG. Myers; A State Engineer and Surveyor,\in the place Tan R. Richmond; A State Treaimrer, in the place Philip DorshSimer; , A Canal Commissioner,in the place of Hiram Gardner, been sent out to scour the whole lower Osage j for full term; country. FORTRESS MONROE, Oet. 7. j^ via Baltimore, Oct. 8. ) The steamer Express met by agreement this morning, the rebel steamer Northumberland with a flag of truce, 12 miles above Newport News, and brought down 57 wounded prison-* ers. who were released yesterday a| RicurnonI, and who were taken a t the* Bull Run battle- They report that there were about 5,000 tronps in Richmond; that the rebel army on the Po- tomac m supposed to number over 160,000 men; and that apprehensions of an attack on the sea- board caused the greatest anxiety. Powerful batteries have been erected along tbe James River, in anticipation of an adyance of the, federal army in tbat direction. The armament has been removed from, the steamer Yorktown. The prisoner* had not seen the Yorktown, having probably passed her dur- j ing the night. The troops at Richmond were composed of North Carolinians and Georgians. Gen. Brown of Georgia haB recalled five reg* iments'to defend the'staie. The rebel troop3 Were suffering greatly for want of medicines, clothing and certain kinds of food. Articles cut off by the blockade were bringing fabulous prices. The wounded prisouars were released for the reason that their wants could not be supplied. They have been obliged to sleep on the floor during their imprisonment. GeSvBaauregard was at Manas'ao, and Jeff. Davia had returned to Richmond on Saturday last in feeble health. Speculations were rife as to hia saoceBsor. Seventeen of the released prisoners -who are unable to go home hare been sent io the Old Point Hospital. The others go north to-night. Mr. Ely has been declared a prisoner of war by the rebel Congress, and fs still confined in '^Rohmond. A Canal Commissioner, in the place of Bebjamin F. Bruce, who was appointed to fill the vacancy Occasioned by the death of Samuel H. Barnes ; An Inspector of State PriBons, intheplaceof JosUh T. jbverest; A Judge of the Court of Appeals, in (he place of George F. Cnmstoot; All whose terms of office will expire on the last day of December next. AI»o a Justice of the Supreme Conrt, for the Fifth Ju- dicial District, in the place of William J. Bacon, Whose Term of office will erulxeoa the jaat d»v of December neit. Also a Senator for the Twenty-first Sea-ate Diatriot, cotnprieing the County of Oirwvgo. ooum onrjciR* TO BI xitoiro. Three Member* of Assembly; A Connty.Olerh in the place of S»muel 8. Taylor; Two Superintendent* of the Poor, in the place Of Th»vmai W. ChesebroJmd Orson Ames; Two Justices of Sessions, in the place of Benjamin N, Hitunan and Luny Thayer; Three Coroners, in the place of Lewis 8..Russell, John U. Watson and Elijah Pbillins; All whose terms of office will expire on the last day of • December next. will be held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of November next, in Election District' number On* at- the Engine house in the Village oi Mexico, in said district, *nd iu District number Two at the town Hall in said district ;and that the Poll of tbe Election will be open- ed on the flay aforesaid at 8 o'clock A.M., and closed at suaeet on that d»y.—Dated Oct. 1,1861. LEONARD AiAFS, Supervisor. GEO. W. PRUrNE, Town Clerk. AAKOJf KILLAtf, 1 30 w 4 EM1LUS miJUUm, Ussesew*. WANTED,. From 1,000 to 10,000 Bushels Of CIDER APPLES, To make up foi-Custoaers. 30w 2 A. 0. ER3KINE. Card Writiag. thi sabaerib* respectttiily asaounees to the clfetea* of Mexico and vicinity th*Jhe\is prepared to auppiy them with Visiting Cards, Wedding Cards, etc., on the sh'wtest notice, and at'reasoDable rates, SOW C. P. MKi»», i _.
