Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-02
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r,=Ess that. whenever he sees it announced that
The whole Federal army has been annihiIated,
he feels very sure Of hearing Of great Con-
feisrate defeat the next day.
pro-slsyery man may be defined as a
being in human form who cannot distinguish
the legal difference between men and beasts
IE1r1CO Journal.
Well, certainly, there are some beings
claiming to be men and some always ranked
as beasts. that il might be difficult for the
most scientific naturalist to distinguish be-
tween
One VIM Patch what relation to Sam Patch
who jumped to q conclusion , writes to the
Mobile Register that he is northern man and
doesn't believe the United States can csrry on
this war a year longer. Bill Patch must be a
small pOtato-a very small potsto-Patch.
The Knoxville Register says, that, if the
rebels get us, we shall ''die like dog. Then
we shall die just as good many of them live.
The abolitiOnists are doing everything in
their power TO make the Unions Southern
friends its enemies.
Beauregard has issued quite enough procIa-
nations. lie had better die without further
issue
1t is seriously feared that the horrors of war
are to be aggravated by the extension of the
Congressional session through the summer.
There are no salt-sellers in the South now.
n 1cuEtcaCO HiVuiCtS tuhJ VIII
soon "scour the country" He had better try
to scOur his hands.
Why do the Confederates complain that they
have nothing to eat! The whole rebel cause
il cannon"
A she-rebel writes to US that the sight of our
paper caused her dog to fall down in a fit 1t
does seem 10 have that effect upon a coed many
dOgs-Of both sexes.
We guess. that, after the next naval battle
near Fort Wright, the rebel lotilla will float
lilly"
The Charleston Mercury protests that the
rebels " will yield nothing" But they have
lstely yielded great deal.
JEFF Davis calls for all the able bodied men
in the Southern COnfederacy. Please call
again. JEFF.
1t is hard to say which fight best, our army
or our nayy-the blue coats or the blue
jackets.
The rebels never did make their own hand
kerchiefs, and now they hayn't got any. They
have to wipe their eyes, mouths, and noses
with their sleeves and cost-tsils.
The officers of the rebel gunboats at Fort
Wright promised that, after their engagement
with Com. Foote's fOtills, they would come
directly on to Louisville and look in upon the
editors Of the Journal. When may we expect
the honor of such distinguished company?
The rebels blew up the Merrimac when they
saw that it was about TO be captured. Isn't
il about time for them to blow up their Con-
federscy
Picsyune Butler" since he suppressed
another New Orleans paper, has acquired the
name Of +" Delta Butler"
All the Brigadier enerals, Colonels, Majors,
and Captains Of our armies profess the utmost
anxiety to serve their country in the best way
they esn. Then let half Of them resign imme-
iistely-
The rebel Congress, after flying from Rich
mOnd. made halt at Danyille. We do not
presume it will remain there, but, as its symp-
toms are so alarming, it will hurry home TO
Montgomery to die.
The American eagle protected the men of
the Cotton States under his broad and shelter
ing wings. Why would they force him to
wound them with his terrible beak and talons!
L. is 70 be fsared that Secretary Stanton's
ascription Of the glory of our late victories to
the Lord has made some of the heroes in
cooked hats very jealous.
The editor Of the Syracuse Courier doesn't
like our calling him an ass. Why, his genus
were 70 write himself an ass, using one of his
long ears as a writing brush.
Probably just about as many military honors
are bestowed as are deserved. If some per-
sons get less than they deserve, the thing is
made square by others getting more. SodOn't
let US IND TOO mucn t&uit.
The Kentucky rebels protest bitterly that
they cannot be subjuSated. And do they sup
pose that the loyal people of the State, out
numbering them two to one, can be suhju-
gated
Floyd is in ofice again. lie has not evident
ly studied one portion Of the Charleston Cou-
rier's late article on " The Duty Of Repentanc
and Resignation"
President Lincoln won consent to the eu,an-
cipation Of the southern slaves, bat he is re-
solved on releasing from bondage the southern
white folks.
If JEFF Davis and his gang be not hung, our
good mother earth will probably refuse in dis
gust ever TO bring forth another crop Of hemp.
The rebel armies can't get a good view Of
anything for they are not able to find stand
point.
1t is known that the New Orleans rebels
have buried some Of their sick soldiers while
still alive. Perhaps they know best when
their friends ought TO be tucked away.
A correspondent is angry that the tale be
sent Us is lost. We don't believe that the loss
Of his tale makes much difference. 1t only
changes him from tadpOle TO a frog
The Cincinnati Enquirer says that "Com-
mOdOre Porter does not let the grass grow un-
der his feet" People who work on the water
seldom do.
In the New York custom house come seven
or eight positions, formerly held by white men,
are now filed by negroes.-Ezchange.
In the rebel CODfederacy, on the other hand,
positions that ought TO be filed exclusively by
negroes sre, it is said, occupied not unfrequent-
ly by white men.
The reSel prisoners in Ohio are no longer
permitted to have the services Of their slaves
Why should they expect to have slaves to wait
on them WREN they have done the most that
mortal men could do to destroy slavery?
The rebels, as well as the Pederals claim
the victory at Williamsburgh. If il is diff
hcult TO know which side won the battle. IL
Is very easy to know which won the battle
field.
A bright light, We must acknowledge, has
suddenly broken upon the rebel Confederacy
the light Of burning cotton, tobacco, towns
and villages.
Possibly white folks may be able to get some
little legislation out Of Congress alter the
Niger has been duly served.
IN Virginia they have thrown so much
tobacco into the rivers as 70 dye the water III
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