One of the Pike County boys at Louisiana (Missouri) found an old negro in the woods who had heard that secession property was to be confiscated, and therefore commenced by executing the order upon himself. He surrendered to the invader, and gave a history of himself, concluding by saying. “Gorry, massa! I’ll brack your boots, brush your close, bring your water–do anything you want me, if you’ll only confiscate de ole ‘oman!”