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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15

EooD 50R PLANrs.-A plant can no more live
without food than human being can. De6cien.
cy OF food dwarfs il, and prevents perfect devel-
opmsnt; and it must not be forgotten that the
presence in the soil Of the nutrtive elements is OF
no avail 90 long as they remain in an insoube
condition. Ii is only in gaseous or liquid form
that plants are capable OF receiving their food
Plants breathe lin their way and must there
lore, have air. Much Of the nourishment is de-
rived either Immediately or remotely from it. 1t
10 BY the aid Of solar light alone that leaves can
properly perform their grand function-,he assim.
ilation OF the crude sap furnished them by the
roots Il Is only under the influence of light
that they decompose the csrbonic acid gas from
which the large portion of carbon they require
obtained. Ii is to light also that they owe
green color. In the dark this coloring matter is
NOS formed, potatoes and other vegetables kept
in cellars, throwing out white stems and leaves.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15
HOWARD ASSOCIATION
PHILADELPHIA

Bsa.refent Institution established ty So cGl esdo,,ner for
the R.lie Of III. SICK and Distressed afctd Nth Tr-
lnt AND kpdmic Diseases. ami specially for the Cure Of
Diseases If the S,rltal Organs
EDlCAL ADVICE given gratis BY the Acting Surgeon
wi 70 all who apply by erter, 18th a DESCRIPTION II
tuer condition. (ase cupaton, ha bats He and
IN cases of extreme poverty, Medicine. furnished free
charge
VALUABLE REPORT. on Sf erna'orfhaa and other dis
eases OF the Sexual Organs. and the NEW REMEDIES
employed in the Dspe-say sent 70 tire afflicted free az
charge Two three stamps fcr postage w te ACCEPT
able
Address. for Report or treatment Or J SKUIIS
HoIGHFUS, Acting Surgeon. Howard Association No >
Soath Ninth Street Philadelphia Pa Bv order the In
~ctors EZRA ID. HARTWELL, President
Gso. FARcEIrp, Secretary. lvoss
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15

RtvERIY, Mass Dec IL, Is60
II >fAIDING tso., - wish tor circulars or
&c show bi =. to UTns your Cephsc ills IN partrc
ariy before my customers ANYTHING Of the
iini, p'e4,e send %
Gne % M customers who is subject Ia severe Sick
I-,dac he, Casually lasting daNs) u0s ca eJ If on
attack AZ ore hour ~ yoar RUS, which nj her.
Respectfully youis,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15
TP LIANT. Mich. Jan II. 1851

Up ILANTI. Mich Jan II, 1861.
Mr. SPAIDLNG, ZIP Not song nee s-nt you for a
box # Cephalc I'll foe the Of Nervous Headache
and Co-ty-ness and received the same. Uey h-d
god an geet c0s Induced 10 send FIR more
Please ,end by return mat. fhr-ct
a. X WHEELER,
Ypsil4nti, Mich.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15
HUNNEWELL'S
UNIVERSAL
Cough Remedy,

This valuable preparation, freed of all the common
components, -uch Opa,-s, o. Fvpectrauts, which
not only down the stem. bat destroy all
cure, will be found Trial possess the oowug prop
critics and ~hich the most be testimonies
De found IN the psmphes
For whooping Cough, and Soothing syrup, il
every want, aoi b, early ~ the largest pro-
portion of ruptnres IN children which be traced ~
Whnopng Cough.
In oriihary Coughs and D ouchsi mp iGts the
runners II Consumption, its splendid properties
make u not only the m'st perfect enemy disease but
builds up and susialUs The stem against a
OF the Complaint No nTse,s shouti without IL
Should parents is to panph Ia be found with all
dea eIs, as the oaly way 20 do lu,tce to as vans
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15
REYNOIpSlUEG. FeAxKITN {

REYNoIIspURG FeANKLIx Co Ono
January g. 1861
HESRY SPALDISG, No IS Cedar 81 y Y DEAR FIR
Ia la,ed find twenty-five cents (25 for VIII ch send
brX If "Cepltalc Fills !" SEMI ADDRESS of Rev VIM
I. hi er, k-yno dSburg. TraLkin Co Ohio.
I,r Piis sooTk Ike ctaFB-cu,e Headache almost IN
stI.tes Truly yours
WM c FILLER
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15

lxprA RUBBER WATsR PRoor vARNIsH. - A
writer in the Scientific american says: II have
used solution Of India Rubber and turpentine
ior some twenty years as water proof varnish
for my boots and shoes. l make the application
before backing is put on, or else remove the
elacking by water. When the leather is moist |
take the solution Of India rubber and apply it
With . rag, taking care to rub i, in; then put
the boot in moderately warm place until the
whole IS absorbed. Theprocess is repeated twice
or until the pores of the leather are filed. when
the surplus is wiped of. In few days after.
ward backing may be put on, and the leather
Will polish well. By this method of treating nv
boots, ! make them not only water tight, bit al.
90 much more durable, and the leather is ALWAYS
Kept salt and piiable. treat every new pair Of
boots IN the manner described, and effect a con
siderable annual saving thereby
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15

Firm the E1uHsiner, NoyT6Lk, Ia
C-phalc Pills mp. the ot.iect Tor which they
were mace, va; Cure Of headache in al forms.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15

~ ARDIAN SALE. - By virtue Of
~ order o me z ant.d BY VIM II z nckuey Jn re
If Probate, The LIST DAY 90 eril. 1861 shall seu ~
public auction. the premises TIE CHEST bidder
saturday the 18th dsy If May next = o'cock ?. II
the following piece or parcel Of land, viz Is
land, CONNIE 81 the Of section nine
tao north Il rsuga two west. thence south 20 rods
thence So rods thence north so rods thence So
-pts 20 be gnnng. county f log ham Of Mehi
gan. Terms made know q day of sale.
JAMS bearing
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15
HUNNEWELL,S
CELEBRATED
TOLU ANODYNE.

This great Neuralgia Remedy and Na-urs Opia,s calls
for specis atten md interest being ON Onurn
or Preparations Of Opium, Of ANY but strictly
tab and medical properties. For Neufag q, Rhuna-
tsu, Gout, Tooth ami har Ache Spiosl compl.ints
Bleeding at Lungs Stomach Rose Hay Fever C,tar
and al MINOR Ne vous Complaints.
For Los of sleep Carouic Nervous Head Ache Sick
Head Ache, has equal and which offer test,-
mona Isl from undou oed sources
For ielirium frenes II is sure Remedy.
fo- Bowel Complaints, scluc!ng Cholera torbrs, it is
ntoiy adapted, only removing the pains bat
acting as physc, great h Opium ehich rot
only constpaie. ami drugs the system, makes the
remedy worse that the disease
From fhys Clans ssk attention, md demand For
mulss Trial Bottles will re developing The
dyn- Opizte which has long been wanted and in the
Cough Remedy such entigey central pm
cips
from invsids We ask for Pamphlets
explanation, without - posiage-stsnps"
Pr.ces-large Cosga Remedy, SO cents per bottle
Small . - -
Tolu Auoiyue, so ..
JOHN L. HUNNEWELL. Proprietor.
CHEMIST PHsRMACECTIsT.
No CommerciG .hrrJ, B-S,on. Mass
For sale by all wholesale ard retail dealers in
every town and ely.
fHAIES K c. Lansing 1y3l-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15
su31l Guardian Of David Webb and o;hrr r,,n r.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE. - I

~ unde go-d hav az ben appointed ny Vie judge of
Probate oI lpgham county cmmSioners NJ ma
ao~ claims against the estate ~ Dane VI. Morse
Of the county OF Inghsm, deceased. would give
that they I'll meet tor that pur al tie hous of Ma
than Branch. in the township # wliamsi"n. sat
county, >a-ur the 18th day Of June md saturday
the 9th day q Juy and >atutdsy the 10th day oF Az
gust. le61. at 10 O'Clock in the ,r-noou when tie
creditors appear ami Prove their said claims and
that months fiorr the 9th day Of April 1851
lowed Toy creditors 20 present fh-,r Gains.
NATHAN G BRANCH.
ORLANDO MARSH.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15

FI3Nt ~, u.
They have beea tested the "a thou sand ca sEs
with entire success
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15
Tr,m n. Advertiser. Pro,

If YOU are, or have teen Died h- headache
send for box, (o-phaiic PIs) 50 you may hav. ther
N of an attack
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15

co. A single Bottle Of sPAULDING', PREPARED GIITE
will save zen times It's COS. annually -ns
SPALDiSG'S PREPARED GICEI
StALD.NG'S PREPARED GLUEl
SPALuING'S PREPARED GLUE
SAVE TIE PRICE,
ECONOMY DI PATCH
e. 80 4 STITCH II TINE SAVES NINE -Hy
n accidents sil happen. ia vel regua ed fani
les II very desirable 70 have cheap mi coRven
en- way for reps ring Furniture, TOYS Crock-ry &c
S'ALDIN6'S PREPARED GLUE
meets all such gsncie and household can afford
b. ~'hoat II II l. always ready and up the stick
Isy point
USEFUL N EVERY HOUSE,
y. B.-A Brssh aeeonpanies each Bottle. Price. Is
cents address
Henry SpALpTSG
No IS CEDAR Street New YORK
CAUTION.
A certain unprincipsed pers1n- attempting 10
palm Of the uspectng puollc limitations nv
Prepared GLUE, would caution all persons 20 exam
ne before purchasi and see that the ful name,
sESPALDIN6'S PREPARED GLrE,Ea
the outside wrapper all others s~ndliny eoun
terfests ly2es
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15

tF1fE VERNON, Ohio. Jan 10. 1851
HFNRY sPAIDlNG, fsQ --fi ase fni enclosed u-nty.
i've cents. for Which ud ap'Ee box of &c ,hal.
&c fists Ttsg ore Uiy The test pills ser tiel
Direct, a. SHOWER Z. NJ
Belle Vernon, ", aDinti Co Ohio.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15

DCRITG THIS MONTH, Trains will leave osossc, con-
i J meet ng point of Lansing Railroad. as follows:
GOING EAST.
At II So 4. for neuo.t.
At l26P 81, for Detroit
GOING W Est
At 80 p. NJ. for Grand Rapios
Al 80 r. II Through Maj.
eShmen-s at Detroit Owossl and Grand Haven. and
upon Company ferry WINDSOR Detroit Rver
Ho;el II Depart AT Grand Haven.
Trains leave Iermin daily Sundays excepted.
TIE TELEGRAPH LINES open f"r PU.IIc BUSINESS
CONNECTIONS.
AT pETR0li-Great Western Railway for all points
East-Nichiesn Central, chgan southern, and Craze
Trunk Railroads
AT MILWAU tEE-wi,h the Mississippi, Lacrosse. Chi
cage Wateriowu. and Horizon Railroads, for ali points
West ana MOI invest.
Passengers for Great Western Raiisay go the Rail
al Ferry steamer a. NJ. X. Dock, lesv ng DooL
~ 4. NJ, and % = VI.
The Company's Time Tables can be had at any Of the
Sta tons
" X. MUIR, Gen'I Sur't.
a. & N. Offices, 1850
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15

II Won are have teen Died wit he headache
send for box, (C-phac Pills you may have them
of attack
FIRM hs AiUeTttser, PrOridenoe. Il
lie Cephal Pills saIu 10 be IA remarkably eif-c.
tive remedy for the beadache Of The very best
iJr That y-iy frequent CON- which has been
else 3yered.
Fran lie Western n Glzette, Chicago, III
We hereby en- .orse Mr. Spsid NJ ana ms uuTivaed
Cepn-s-e rss
iicna Tie KaRdyhG Tdilsg Star Edrsuaaia Va
We are that persons suffering with the headache
who try them, will stcz 10 them.
FfoBa the Southern I1od FinGsr. " O Ia
Try th,m You that aft cied. a.d re sure that
your testimony be scded to the already numerous
it that has oeneats that medicine can
produce.
FToBl ths ST. Ions Democrat.
The immense demand for the (Cephalc piIs) IL
RAPIDLY increasing
From the Gazette Dsr1r,oyt T9rg1
Mr. Spaldng Nout. not article
he did not kaq'0 70 possess e.l Tnerit
z on he Adrertise- Prorldsac, Il
The tesr'mon, i stroDg. from the
respectable quarters
From he Daily Nebes, D1ce,royt n 7
Cspnaiic Pis are tax n, he place II all kinds
FIom ~, CosapseecGl Ballatia Bes.an Mass
sad To be very -tfcacisus the headache
FTfn the CoFsMsrciIi. CINCINNATI. Ilie
>uie-.n- humanity on Eos be relieved
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15
HEADACHE.
THAT A

SPRUCE CREEK HUNTINGTON Co. PA D
January Is, 1851
II {. SPAIDIyG, SIR You w p ease se1d me two box
e. 81 v"ur Cathartic Plts. Seed them -dIateIy
Respectfully yours.
J\o b SIMOSS
2. Il hdue used one # you- pills Gsd f.d them
erceiisni
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15

r on he Aduezttser. Yroridsac,. Il
The tesrun, IN tE.ir favor l. strong. from the
spectabie qus'ters-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15

From he EI1efe, DJr1Tsfl0Tt. I0ugI
Nc Spaldng soua not cunne. hs name with az ar,iC
he did not kaqs0 70 possess .e.l 1erit
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15

Fran he WesteTn II n GIzetts, Chicago III
We hereby en-orse Mr. SPaidn NJ and ms uurival.
tepnr~c fLss
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-05-15

FIoa tie 81. Ions Democrat.
The mmen.e demand for the srtic. (Cephalc pls)
rapidly increasing
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-23

express or other chartered compan-
les, unless the same shall be prepaid
by being enclosed in II stamped en-
velop of this Confederacy; and any
company violating the provision OF
this act shall forfeit and pay the sum
OF $500 for each otfcnsc to be rccov-
cred by action Of debt in any court ef
this Confederacy having cognizance
thereof, in the name and for the use
of this Confederacy.
Sec. s BE 1t .f~rthcr cnacfc1, That
the Postmaster General of the Con
ftderatc States be and is hereby au-
thorizcd to make all necessary ar
rangemcnts for the transportation of
mails between the territories of this
and other Governments, subject to
the approval Of the President until
postal treaties can be effected"
"PaSScd Feb. p, lSG1.'
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-23
BARGAINS FOR PRINTERS!. +!
: r Low state of Red River n" drawback.
Attention Publishers.

EglElN Publishers Of Newspapers
6 ur-THIAWin North Louisiana, and
Texas, who may wish to
dispose of their establishments in
whole or part, hy sending me partic-
ulars. and locality, will tiud it to their
advantage to address me as below.
Persons deSirous of establishing
Newspaper or Job Establishments III
the interior, Will he furnished with
Estimates tree ef charge, by address
ing me. And if they order Printing
Material or paper, cards and card
boards, through me, viii be furnished
for cash only or its equivalent
the best bargains, at Foundry prices.
| offer the following establishments
for cash, or good negroes with unen-
numbered titles.
An old established Book and Job
Printig Office, IN Il large city. Price
$1,000.
The material Of Job office, in !;
city. Price $4,000.
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-23
Postal Affairs Of the Confederate
States.

VTcSCT/Dc ne fHtCS " pO@HSe ~ We
Confederate iStutes ef -4mcrtca, a~d
for othcr purposes.
SECrIoN 1. THE Congrcss of tile Cam
feaeratc .States Of -Amc7ica do enact,
That from and after such period as the
Postmaster General may by precla-
nation announce, there shall be chars-
ed the following rates of postage, to-
Wit: For every single letter scaled
and for every letter III manuscript or
paper Of any kind upon which infor-
nation shall be asked for, or comnu-
nicate in writing, or by marks or signs
convened in the mail for any distance
between places within the Confederate
States of America. not exceeding 800
miles, ) cents: and for any distance
exceeding 800 miles, double that rate;
and every letter or parcel not exceed
inc half All ounce in weight, shall be
deemed Il single letter. and every adj
ditional eight Of half an ounce OF ad-
ditional weight less than half Hn ounce
shall be charged with an additional
single postage; and all packages con-
tanning other than printed or written
matter, and money packages III
cludcd in this class, shall be rated by
wei ight as letters are rated, and SHALL
be charged double the rates OF postage
on letters; and all drop letters or let
tcrs placed in amy postotiice not for
transmission but for delivery only,
shall be charged with postage at the
IL, l,.,
foregoing cases the postage must be
prepaid by stamps: and all letters
W hirh shall hereafter be advertised as
rcn.ainin~ over or uncallcd for III any
postotiice shall hc charged with tw"
cents each in addition 10 the regular
postage, both to be accounted for aS
other po~ta-c> of this Confederation.
"~Ec 2. Ind be It t"rthcf cnacfcd,
That all newspapers not exceeding
three ounces in wei@ht, sent from iii"
office of publication to actual and h"-
u0 f1e subscribers. shall be charged
with postage aS follows, to-wit: the
hostage on the regular numbers Of Il
news paper published weekly within
the State where published, ~hal, be6,
cents pcrqua,t"r; and papers publish
ed ~cmi-wurkiv. double that rate;
and papers published thrice week,
treble their rate: and papers PUBLISH
ed daily. six times that rate: :. and
the poatag" on all newspapers 10 az
tuaI Subscribers without the State
where published, shall be charged
Iluhfa h,. +i1f.r~oiuu- rites: and peri
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-23

visions of this or any former act,
whether the same are impressed or
printed on or attached to envelopes, OR
not, or any dies, plate or engraving
therefor, or shall make, or print, or
knowingly use or sell or have in pos
session, with intent to use or sell, any
such false, forged or counterftited
dies, plate, engraving or postage
stamp, or who shall make, or print, or
authorize, or procure to be made or
printed, any pastagc stamps OF the
kind provided and furnished by the
Postmaster General as aforesaid, with
out the especial authority and dircc-
ton of the Postotiice Department, or
who, after such postage stamps have
been printed. shall, with intent to de-
fraud TIE revenues of the Postotiicr
Department deliver any postage
stamps to any person or persons other
than such as shall be authorized to
receive the same by any instrument
Of writing, duly executed under the
hand cf the Postmaster General and
the seal of the poStotfice Department
shall on conviction thereof be deemed
sailty Of felony, and be punished by
a fine not exceeding $500, or by i'm
prisonment not exceeding five years,
or by both such fine and imprison-
ment; and the expenses OF procuring
and providing all such postage stamps
and letter envelopes as are provided
for or authorized by this act, shall be
paid after being adjusted by the Au-
ditor Of the Postotiice Department on
the certificate Of the Postmaster Cen
eral out of amy money in the Treasury
arising from the revenues Of the Post
office Department.
"Sec 4. ind he it .t31f1c> c@actcd,
That it shall he the duty of every
Postmaster to cause TO be defaced i'll
such manner as the Postmaster Cen
eral shall direct, all postage stamps
of this Coniederacy to letters dcpos-
tied in his office for delivery or to be
sent hv mail; and if any Postmaster
sending letters in the miil with such
postage stamps attached shall omit
10 dotacc the same, it shall be the
duty of the Postmaster to whose
office such letters shall be sent for
delivery, to deface the stamps and re-
port the lelinquen. Postma Ster TO the
Postmaster General. And If any per-
son shall use, or attemp' to use, III
prepayment of postage, amy postage
stamps which shall ha, been before
used for like purposes, such persons
shall be subject to penalty Of fifty
dollars for every such otitnse, to be
recovered in the name of the Conttd-
crate States Of America III any court
OF competent jurisdiction.
Sec ). and he II .1Hrthcr r1actcd,
That from and after tle day when
this act goes into effect, the
tranking privilege shall be abolished;
proridcd, that the POSTMASTER Gchcr-
aI and his chief clerks, and til" Audi
tor of the Treasury for the '",t"tfice
Department shall be and they are
hereby authorized to transmit
through The mails, free of postage,
any letters, packages, OF other mat
ters relating exclusively to their otfi-
cial duties, or to the business Of the
postottice Department.; but they
shall III every such case endorse on
the back OF thr letter or packages Ia
ho sent free OF posta~" over their own
signature =. the words. 'btticiAl bU~i-
ness, and for any such endorsement
falsely made. the person 80 offending
-
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-23
ICE! ICE! ICE!

n CARGO of Rockland Lake,
CRYSTAL ICE, Just received and for
sale by y. ENGl.E N co.
Shreveport, April 25-nll-tf
Shreveport daily news., 1861-10-23

h HEADQUARTERS, BAT
HTALION LIGHT INFANTRY
-Lieut. Col. Edmonston, who SEP
we'd in the Mexican War, is now fill
ling up his Battalion to its full com
plement, for the <. :. service.
Companies attaching may report
to the Adjutant, No. So Natchez
street..
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-20

f.dsr..s e,vsrnnsuts Why he was no. re-appoin'ee'
I, n, ,.s,ion In which the public has an interest
VIVA, had been done on the coast under his command
nm TO The s4th June had been made known by Captain
as Report which also showed what was being and to
be done there. When he nigh, have been re-apQonted
H,er.s had not been surrendered amey, nor under
Unavoidable compuson Taen. that event Was not tie
olass of his scisn nor in the light Of the facts does
ira, even. Justify the Oresose conclusion excluding hm
Tae fact that be was not resident Of that Safe, surely
caus be tn reason Of hs rscor. 1t is true that G
sral Auderson Of Virgina, worldly has since been
sen, there Why no. GsnerAl Gwynn Of Sjuh Crro'isd
as weS Tho Is named ga ,ua,sd at Yves: Point and
served wiihi ten years in the United States army He
was no. rssead for want Of military sduesion or ex'
pssenco Not f,W VITO have not received the etuoa'
ton or had any experience have position now IN our
ara o. voltnteers-God blss them all Those higl in
sanding In their State for which the appointment;
o. Brgader General was to be made-o high that Ley
we're in the Confederate Congrss-earnes;iy urged the
re sppoiutmet Of Walter 6wyun.
TIE public will inquire Why man who has done 10
much and so we'll out OF the service in which all her
well qualified sons are needed, whether they were for
secession or revolution for the the other, early or
late @.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-20

Tux ExAaIsIR NrwsPAPsR-The property Of thi:
journsl vas sold yesterday aud Mr. John n Daniel who
had before owned but mcety became purchaser of the
entire interest.
Mr. Daniel himself has lefs the CITY for the army &c
has received commission Aid d-Capp from the Cen
ederatc Government aud been assigned to duty the
St,r of Gen. Floyd He ls Richmond for tho army oil
K.nswha on Tuesday morning last
During the sb,ence Of NJ. Daniel in the military ser
vice. it IL understood that the Examiner will be uuder the
editorial direction OF L. Q. Washington, ESQ, writer
vel known to tbereaders OF that paper under the
de plume of "Ariel" Doubtless also, other editorial
sst.nCe has been provided.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-20

CANr DIscIPLsE-It seems ungracious to be constant
y recurring to the subject but really the ixity Of the
discipline at the camps or OF them, around this
city, SO far it effects ctz rs is OF egit-
innate complain tina; deserves and shouli receive the at
ention of the proper auhori,ies Many Of the voun-
teers are young men, far away from the moral restrc
tons to which they no subject at home, and apt
to cu ivste disposition to compensate themselves for
tho hardshps of camp life By ndugences wbieh other
wse would have no temptation for tb'm. This fact must
be obvious to their officers but stil they allowed TO
come to tho city all tines and The quence Il tbs:
goodly nu rber Of thor, scducod from the paths Of
sobriety and some become involved In fgh,s and
The camp the proper psce for the soldier end lie
must needs leave IT, let him do so for limited period
and for a spec fc object