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FROM NEW MEXICO.
india to Fight for the Union.

Washington, Dec. 27.--judge Army has just
uIlNed from New Mexico, bringing dispatchet
RON the federal army officers in New Mexico a.
lac Government. He reports q strong Union
ceiling in the territory.
Col & .nby, in command Of tho military do.
partment Of Now MeNico has tetaken Forts
Craig ana Stanton on tho Me-illa border, driv-
ing the Texans away, and was at the latest
iates IN route 10 Fort Fillmore to GispOssess the
enemy there, that post having been ,rattOrously
surrendered by Cd. LyEdo TO an inferior force
U. TexaIs.
Thence no interds marchicg into Arizona t.
hive of the rebels Having ,uilicient force,
here can be no doub, Of his success.
The Indians for the greater part are poacea.
lie, and friendly to the Government.
Judge Army, on the way hither, pas ed on the
sig Bend of the ATlansas tho camps of the
0uiederats Tribes OF tho plains, consisting Of
ibout G0O0 Arapahoes kiOwas, Camanchos
Cbey M es and Prairie Apachss.
They desired him TO soy when no reached
Washington that they would fight for tho Grea'
Father, ,he defender Of tho Union.
Governor Connolly has rec mmendod 10 the
legislative Assent the repeal Of the slave )de
'Ltct'd two years ago and from the tone oi
public feeling an act for that purpose will be
passed.
XII Carson, row colonel, il in command of a
,piueut Of mounted rangers, North of the Ro
Grande, mixing his headquarters at AlDuqueI
iue.
Judge Army has succeeded him as Iqdiau
Lgrnt, and l. cooperating with hun and using
he Indians AS -C0uts.
A. the military force advances South, tho So
.essi0n irCups retreat
Toe President has approved tho bill to in
~ aso the duies on tea, coffee, and sugar.
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-01-04

From the stone Fleet-The stone Fleet oil
Chnrle.Ion-IiEht House BI0wn up by
the RrbsIs-The Vessels Sunk-CutiinE
Away the lIasIs, etc.
Sp,cGi Correspondence II NE SuS.
On Board the Steamer Gaia Sba,
OF CHARLESTON HARBoR, Dec 20, lSGl.5
On tho l7th D., sixteen of the stone aeot
took their departure for Port ROYAL, accompan-
led by the steamers Cahawbl (fag.ship) Fries
son and Philadelphia, and the gunboats Ottawa,
Pocahontas and Mohican, as a convoy. The
squadron was under command Of Capt. Davis,
who wac to superirtcnd the burial Of three YES
sells loaded with stones in the main ship Chan
mel cf Charleston Harbor.
These vessels were all towed over the bar,
at the entrance to Port ROYAL, on the l7,h
II st., and on the morning of the 18th inst, the
squadron moved slowly on its way to Charles
ton llarbor. The steamer CAhawba having two
vessels in tow, arrived of the Harhor at 4 o..
clock in tho attetroon-she was followed by
tho steamer Philadel phis, also towing two OF the
stone fleet. Tho Plilidel yha fer IenOrting 10
Capt, Davis, proce, ded on 10 New York. Som
h,er came the Ericsson, bringing in three yes
$, Is and casting them loose she proceeded TO
New York without reporting to Anybody.
Atter taking soundings AMI ascertaning the
exact locality OF the main ship channel, the
-quadrOn lay 10 until morning, when the rest
Of the vessels under canvas we're expected 10
arrive During the night, the rebels took oc-
ca-ion to blow up the light house, proceed
ing productive Of no serious injury 10 any
body but themselves. Nsxt morning proved
line and proptious, and the white sails of the
Rat hole squadron were seen looming up la the
distance, coming in slowly with a moderate
breeze, ard presenting in the distance a hand
-ome and imposing appearance, dspelled by
nearer view Of their old hulls. As tho fleet
comes in, the Cehawba Rtoams among thom
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-01-04

A..'. Ht''I-Nh 'l Flf'A' iAgHi'i'eN N"AN" -"
1f,r ,-it,, 60 long, and 40 strong recommend
20 ., h.ot.rs ,Hi plsiness men, has had a very az
r0i- Sing ,0.pt on tie l,o K market and all kinds
~ srculiHus ave- gons up with run. The sus-
rns.un had bcen 20 long looked FOR that IL excited
It little ,em-uc :. anI h,' Iced proved but par
a., some IF the leading institutions having refused
t. srspeui after the vote - &, % hal been passed
rs trc majority These were al, hrst the Chsmie>i
~ b, Ciiy and Rank Of America Later in the dsy
,h,y we're io,ncd Ny the Bank u Commerce, La
Their Manufacturer, and Mercantile Ranks. Gold,
~ yet, h.. not Commanded more than half ps
cont premium, thorc being little demand for II, ~
the iehs Cue upon the other side have been greatly
reduced, arl there Il linc disposition " contraoa
m,ir. The desire tn ramit specie N Europe has
a O, ceased In conscqu.acc of the surrender q
slilril aud Mason, which IA regarded ~ ens,iTing
peace. Tho question It necessity % suspension n
not d. any means a,luiHscyd Ia, either by the
banks 10y tne community. TIE banks commenced
business, uis morning, with $l2,iO0,II2 In their
vaults HAL direct t,Ncl boon commenced " Be
collected from tfo people, ~ theI government -
short time ~ two weeks Ancc hy which the hinds
taken from the banks and disburpcd throughout
tac country at Large, could have been collected In.
and returned gradually towards the large busineas
c,ntrca and 10 tho cities, Ia thought that the
cc,.y Of suspcr sion would have been entirely OBJ
vi,tri
n eoycrnu ont will pay the inter II on the pub
he irlt, In gold. on tho 20 jan
Tie Groccrs Bank has declared a dividend II ~
per rcnt.
Tie h.lfycary Interest on capital will be paid
10y tie United state, Idfc Insurance c.. on Thurs
lay, a, tho rp'c ~ per cont per Innnm.
Tie M,iinc-s' Savings institution, "a Avruus,
orp,,iic Co. a. inllii,c, pays liyli'uih on Oh
Jan. q per cent. ycslly N sums unler $500,
aul . PER cent on sums over $50.
lie Micl i.,,n Central Directors hsv passed =
rcsrluiior t, postpone dividend At thJ pr'--cDt
rci'd.
Thor, rs 'utlr W. ul Dy h,mcut 4 the banks.
or ut,uglou, iuc city, attr,o,Is' which thing.
~ 4 Il M ~ 1. L..L.-Ln ~ 1T u Wow
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-01-04

AZ an Indication of returning reason among
Dur cou.iI 8 over the water, we give our reader
the following extracts from leader in the Loo
don STAR of the lth. Tho peace party in Eng.
land ia IsItly extending itself aud tho most
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-01-04

Manila, Am. H's a.
Rope, bolt...." l. t'pIS
CATION
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-01-04

iicrortcd for tie y. y sun.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-07-02
gSoat Tickets 10 Boston
G,<.a va An5 y The Boat lines
Tsro Dolly Connections from Harrisbsrgk 70
Baifinore md Hsslinsfos.
RAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH--ALL
TRANSFERS FREE
Bmy Tickets ria Pitts
o"rs'EE -a4reK
TICKETS FOR SALE AT ALL MAIN
OFFICES

FREIGHTS.
my thks Raute FreigAts q al ds.criptioos -
frwsrsinf ron Fhilseephls, Nes fsfk, Boston or
Ralsfnsre. q any po4Gi The Rslircads - ohlo.
k~rsnckv Intizns. lllineis. wf~c.s<lr. fo.s wis
souri. ~ Rsiigsad direct.
TIE fenasylVafds kallroed kiss cuunects - rf,ss
tsurxh slth ste1nsrr. - ~hsrh Gcofs - for
ssr1ei - any rorf or tie Ohio, Mnskingum. Ken
surky Teunessee Cuulheflkrt uiinots. xlssissirps
wS-rorr.sr Nis-csuyi Esnsss. Artaress snh Ret NJ .
~rs .,a - Cl~vrisrri. sant.sty "a Chicago with
sass-ners 20 an Pyrts On the North Western Lakes
Merchants snt shippers rrfrustinr fhe ffensporia-
sirn of their Frrirht this Company. ftiy viii
ea-af~rce - its sr~~fy fyrnsif
THE RATES OF FfKlghr q arr psini IN he
Wet ~ the Pcunzyivants Rsiircst st al tines
a. asfsvoratie - s.s ch--Set - ethc- Eslifosf Com
pauiss-
Hp1beuisi . ms-k rsessrss Tvs rrrssriss~s
RsuRnko."
n y sxEEDER FhflasslFfis
NAGRAw a COOKS. - softh =. sslumoFc
LkKCH 4 co. NJ kssaf Hss-e. - Se ScaiA
Wilfara -, <e~ fork-
| -LEfCH a co, IL stats a.. Besfon.
IL HOUSTON. GenefI FREIGHT Agu1l faAs
xNofH fvwfs Ges-rsl ssp'i. Ahssa~. fssn.
l. q Hcrfr. een<r.l Gcket sxesf fhis~4eirhi.
s-st~g
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-07-02

- FFTn. sxTwEEz s4fx AsD cazAsr sI-EErs.
EFv G W FITCH, m fcfoE.
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JOB PRINTING
os ALL KINDS,
NEATLY EXECUTED
AT THIS oFFIcE, ~ ruk
,atess aud most Fsuish"a ssy'e'

arkAoNABLE RATES
WITH DI - II a Il Q Fl
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he mort oneosus remedy which the medical skiIl oi
Our tnes can devise for shif everywhere prevailing.
aud fatal mslady. !; combined frhm the uost ACTIVE
renaecAls that have been diroovrr~t for the exrtG
gstc1 q thls f0ul di-orter from the blood and Ee
rescue cf the system rom Its destructive oorst-
e1enoes. Hence h should be employed Tor tn rur~
ol only Scrofuls. but also those other Affections
which arise from ~. such
Eruptye and SKIN Diseases. 81 AniAony's ffs,
Hoe. or krysipelss. fmples, pustnles. klotoA-
e. Bisins and Bci<. Tuners. letter and salt
kheuri, scsld Head. kingvorm, Rheu-
matsm, syphillte and hcrcureal
Diseases. Dr0psy, Dy-pcp<iA.
Debl..ty, and, ind-c1, al
Complaints arisingfrom
yfusted or Impure
Blood
The popular belief IN .Impuriy of the blocd'' 3,
founded 10 truth, for scro'nla Ia degener slor O tfs
blood. The particular purpose ard virtue ~ tllis
ss-ssrsriIls i 90 puriy and this Vital
ID, wsfhou; which sound hesih Il impossibio IN
tauiiualed Constitutions.
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srsr- ~. been etshin t.e Lat fsw d.y.
.rxs s5,iiiien. 4 szw ssr--ta, 70 ne - "'l :
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-07-02

r,.s,i., .sS s0es'' ~ i"'u''' 'a' IrH''' and
Doable Entry Book Keeping.
Adapted 70 every department - Inland aad For
eign commerce, by the author q Dur's Systems Il
Bock-keepiug
Stock and PavtReysaip Boots.
Exempnfying numerous Gaze. Of difncnli opening
and closing. changes ir firms, &c, supplied BY the
authors forty year, > experience. in business.
The Seftlrmenf n Single Entry Psrfnership
Beoks,
Generally 20 little understood that two .rofessor.
Of Book keeping IN this city. rees ntiy MADE odt
hui mess balance sheet containing lb,eeo errorsi
Rccfifyng DuGn0ed Double Entry Books,
frequent and highly responsible duiy. orphaned
In DO other trestise ~ socounts.
CAaaeine a S,neis 10 DOHtls ERfry Ledger
Illustrated fcr he first time in Daf's Book -te-png
The Pirate Ledger.
For kecg'ug tie results of he business private 10
often desired BY extenslve firms, remains wholly
unknown 20 the papls ef all other Commercial
schools
Basiness Correspondence.
Tho volume u; Dua's Manu-crip, Business Letters
affords the mesi complete csarrr 81 in-iruelon IN
Bushes Forms
systematically arranged asd iansii IN oouneeuen
with the books u pract.cs.
Commercial Computations
lucludlug numerous husincs- operation. v~r has;
onghy taught ia oiher schools
Commercial and OrHgmrnlsl PsAmaasArp
ny W II Duf aud c. c Cochran. Authafs 81 ths
new edition. u tho 0,Tn- OF PeHman,Alp all Nv
School Cor R0oks.
The popularity % these Improvements, al iher
elegant business writing attest tbe Afrartare, q
this department over su otner Colleges. EA~t 81
West. The eularg gcd ealilon Of DuH Duno an
/ Gems of
Bnsiness and on. d,nenfai Penmaashib.
l. tho most cn rict. >ffnSfrurtor publ s-f. cie-
gssiy bound. mailed postpaid, Soc e.
Dad A Danoan's New S,hool Cop, heoks. incl
| engraved. with The sufhc.'s 4nstruetsoI- each
! cover, - cents rcr dozen.
The Cl,apsst Copy Bool in Dgse.
For fall particulars, serd for elegant rev cir
cslar, pp. &C. with samples - oar fenmsn's WI
| ilng. lnclo,lng s5 cents, to
II. n. DUFF s. son. Principals.
So Strangers viii please inquire or reputato
ia the city. where We are best known.
mar26twl
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t-x.l .av.rss --u~ass cry osats per square e~eh
So. .f.e,s,, arrangements made WITH the.e "a.
"a ~ advertise ~ The yea with II pfst.ese
ee.r~fnx a. pleasure Yearly stxtfosets, 1e~e'o-'
81 be sanrised strictly - iner teSaial s-''~'
.at seid fSrg quarterly -. m
Assrrsi--n.sntz ia tbs s.,srik noiAs ee'a'-- ~"
- charged tvs priee-- - -. ...s.f.
Adsert .eHssls krpf constantly o. 'as '1'''s'
s'.s - -. vubi.sea ia the io.si so,umns. q
- ,.rrf~~ al - rxet Tor tsco iti-~fLe"
a. n ,.yer IN, ,i,iss, teu cents PET iiae. -,
.s~..tf-.ra~nts sent 60 Tor 90 sperifr' tt1o. 80
-. .-l-.. fhrrc raonths. unis-s oresred out- ~,
go air4adon Of a stAating adfrrt>sfnr't Nhi
-, =. /. rrn~~Al Of the same. uniess otherwise
,...rs \ Z caE.ii1 ates fsr once Of esef,
a., - - charged q 90 fcr esch nAnie ~ 1ae Jay
- - ~ II ,As IA and Weekly. dtHasf - . 8
n, rr.taits,.A .isertiseuents ~hatevsr
tsl.rxes Vii - ulsde fof inserting ne noAess u
t,,-.Ls~. s---i~tlee 81 As-fciAli1fas a. ie..essi
-, ..rh notire nes exceeding ilncs . eeii-n lot
-. (. io.~rt.,n. over eight lines al tbs rst~-
t,,r....feiae deaths with flncra noucc AtlAehei'
1. without notice free. -.
s,.se,- ~ F~-s 49, E1ctes and Excursions gotten
- bv Individuals Or ASSOCIATIONS, OF y ehoIeneS'
.s regular prices .-.. q,
f~r.l .is.rtl-ensent- Inserted a. the skpst,,-s =
.,1~,.g. orssrsnx AL psyrscnt Rot - pe oei-se>.
= ~. 80. rrtceft nrs but coliectApie Al TIE os~A
-. p,1ll..r s.st .ccssauiAbie for he accuracy oi
go .fsrrtiseiasnis t~y ont The amount eaar geo'
fls.- pubdeatl,u
O.. Itx.~>.s
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Ayers Ague Cure,
rnR THE sPEKnY crRR OE

Intermittent Fever, or Fever and As,ue, Remit
sEFever. chin Fever, Dun.s Agoe. fr-iec.eAf nesd-
yers, indeed for the whole class q dis-
eases OF fgnatine I'm hillary dcr3ngs-
meni, o.ased oy the hslsriaof
NiasuatlC Countries.
We are enabled here 70 orr the community =
remedy ~hich. While n eures the ebose coE.Plair
with certainty, is still perfectiy harmless n aay
where these aricling disorders prevail This "surc'.
expels tho mAsmatic poison cf Fever ard Aguc srcr
The system, and presenis tho dessloqmtui OF ne
disease II taken o. the hfsi srrsoAch q s pfernon
yct discovered for this class Of oompainlz bat Ais0
The cheapest. Tie large quantity Ne srpply ~
in sii,on. d.ssric,s where Fesrr al Axss rressl-
everybody shoum have " aud uss Il lively 0ofh i.f
cure AID protection. A srcst suI,criority ~ lhi.
rrpeay over any other ever disooserea fr tho 49,.
a, .nd ecrfain cur. OF lut~rni.,.urs n th.t l,.
tzins 40 Quinlnc mineral, consequently ~ pTodu
oes n Qusnism other Injurious effects ~bates.f
upon ths eeS.,lseiss- Isets sS,sd r !, arr 's ~
fever aud Ague s uot alone the consequence ~ ths
missnstc poison A great sKiiy u disorders
ffon So irritation, among which are
Nro-algia, Rheuma,lsm. GOut, Hraasrha. Blintnss.
rooshsche. Ear.chs. Cstarrah, Asthma, Pslrl
tation. Palnfni Affection Of the splsen, ny-
tsrics Pain In the Bowels, ,c,iic Paralysis
and Drrsagemeni Of the Stomach,
All Of which. when originating in this cause, put
the Intermittent type. or become periodical. Ths
s-CurE espels the poison from the blood, ana oou.
sequenfy cures them al alike. IL is lnvsluabls
protection 90 Immigrants and persons travelling "a
temporarily residing IN the malsrl0u, dlsITicts l
taken occasionally daily While exposed the In
fecion. that ~tl be ercrrted frotn the systsua. aid
cannot sccumnlsfe in sufficient quantity 60 ripeD
into disease. Henee 10 r. even more valuable sof
protection THAI cure. aud T. vail sunor fcs.
fnferrnftsnts II they avail themselves ~ the pr
tecs.on this remedy affords.
a6 Prepared ~ Ds- J. c. AYR q Co.,
Lowell. Msssachosesb.
All our remedies az or sale by ,. A. Crssesks
p. n DoSrfIr. aud hy all Druggists "a 1rrr-.
Hsnte.
wholesale ty ALixs Co, ciDeiuusu.
iunl- -afeoln-NeoN
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FIRST BAPTIST cHURcn'

ffFI adnlF'I Hot'sE, FuthtH HIHH1Is
m.v }. BRows. IA
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"a B S II n "A Q 7

OF tie FIFTEENTH SKkI-ANYUAL STATE.
KE.H7 Of kAe condition of fie HOJfE LNSC-
RANCF COH'A&Y, Of fls lgy s( Neso ioyf.
on he lsf dog ~ Jdabdry, 1881
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'hc Weekly Express

.usl,.hsd every wednesday. attl, so per annan'
,.u.r s-os ~ithou. the uaoney. nor eontina-
a longer time than paid ioT
txates OF Advertising In "ceh't,
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HOTELS:
st. Nicholas Hotel,
Broadway, New York.
Beard Reduced 70 s. pr dag

since the opening of this va, Aui oommoilous
Hotel in lisa ~ has sesa the ssnsle saaesvor q ,c
rspretor- to make IL the most .umpinoa-. con-
venleni ana comfortable home far the e,asn ard
stranger on tais side the Atlantic
And whatever has seemed likely 10 administer 10
the comfort Of its guests they have endeAvored.
without regard 10 cost. to provide. an 20 combine
ali tie elements q ndivaual and social enjoyment
which modern act has inseniea sud modern TASTE
approved: and sAs p.sron.x- which 81 hss oonmAn-
ed during he pas, IA years Is graabiAg proof
that thslr esort- have been sPrrecissea-
To NEE, the esirencies ofthe times. when an are
required % rracsie. the risid economy. the
undersigned.
Have Reduced tho Price of Board to
TWO DOLLARS PER DAY.
at The same time sbauae none q TIE luxuries with
which their table hs. hitherto been supplied
rREspwEfL wHrrcowR a CO.
ss~ York. sedt. :. issi smos
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EPISCOPAL CHURcH:

lrua sr.ue.. su ss A.lA ia he ssIls-iH'
ChurrA~s ..rkfx
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MEDICAL.
screrula, or Kings Evil,

Isa oonfrtuuonL t,sesss. q oorruukou a tie
Il hieod. ~ uhach tAis nuid beesuBss 1tstst. veal
ard poor. Being IN The circulation, Il psrvstce The
whole osdy. and may buru cut n csssss % any part
Of H. NsorEsn A. free fon Is Attacks Dor Is tkere
oos which IL ,ay nct destroy. The serofaloes tani
IA svsrocsy caused by neruarsai disease, Low living
disottsred or unhealthy food, impure cir. fk an
nit1y hkbits the depressing vlces and. Above all b,
The seD~resl infectlon- Whatever be its orixin AZ
hereditary IN the constitution, descending "rcu ps-
fents 70 eldren unto the thlnl snd fourth rrcrrs-
tons" indeed. n seems 20 b the ro1 of H,rn ~bo
s.ys Il Wi Visit the isquiues &C tne fathers upoe
thsir children"
lis e1ects oonrncnce BY tepc~it,on f-ca the blcod
q corrupt q ulocre1s matter. whicA, IN The lang.
rvsr AID fnternsi organs, Is termed trrbtlc1cs Il
pe gisDts sweitng<. and cr the sarf~oe. eruptioas
o. sofes This foui curvapuon. which kcrd>r~ IN IN.
c.o e-pf ----s tAs si<rgt<s ~ hfe, lest rSrr<e
10y. eoIPlsints. bot hey have FAT les power L.
withstsntiAe stack u oker clssEsss: ccrsecuen-
~ sa<t nunnoefs perish by di-o-defs ~hlch safScxh
No srteislsus IA lAfr natnrc. s<ill rcnftret =
isl y c,ls tAllt 10 ihs system MOI q tAe ca.
uptor which =. eik4tsd the kG-nsn faElly rhrn.t
orfrin directly fn uiis scrofalous contsmlras
many destructive diseases q tnc liver klf
brain. and. indeed. of ali he organs, az = nuss
are aggravated ~ the same csuse.
One quarter of all our people ecrofalcrs. tlelf
persofs are Invaded hy tkis lurking ,nfsction a.
their leaifh Is undermined ~ IL To cleanse a frut1
the syssesn renosste he tlcct by Al ntrra-
tive usdiccs, and nvgorste 40 hy hcslily foct us,t
exercise. Such medicine NE supply IN
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JACOB bSGlfr, fosHsAs.
n. n. Constantly on hand a superior article -
WATER PROOF OIL B-ACKiN6, warranted o. be
water proof and 20 make ths leather cot and rable.
Oct &c.
, 1862-05-22
Contrabands Following Gen. Banks
mp the Sheu1udQ0h Y8lIeT.

Correspondence New York World-1
Contrabands accumulate with us rapidly as
they zee ns turning our direction nof1hwsrd
Down long avenue, shaded with tall trees,
upon the large interval near Mount Jackson,
and not far from the Shenandoah, rude
wagon, containing the household goods OF =
family Of negro slaves, VAS trundGng rapidly
away 1Iom large and elegant mansion,
gave evidence Of the wealth of tho owner in
that peculiar class Of property. /. paused for
moment until the vehicle and its occupants
passed out into the road, and then made 4
few inquiries Of them in regard to the Pill
gr1magge which their singular appearance so
readily suggested. There wss M old man,
evidently the pdter Jas7ailias, and q weuch
Of full figure, apparently competent for
. good days work In the washouse or
the coEnheld, whom we resdflT recognized as
like sbirk, about eighteen years old, while
from under the bedding. which wss piled into
the wagon in O manner indicative Of . sudden
departure, half dozen brown-faeed, curly
headed uscb1ns were laughing with that un-
conscious merrimeut which il peculiar 70
young negrobood- "Where arc you Eolng"
asked. " "Dun'no, masss, dunno; gw1ne
somewhar, reckon" ana wered the old man,
whom had taken to be the father. On push
ing my inquiries, could only learn that, SEE
ipg the army retreating-the' army which to
them was an army ofdeif7erance-they1 had tax
enan old h0rse and cart from their master, hast
Hy thrown in their snail stock Of useful
household furniture, and started on with the
| column, led by an indefinite prosPect fof 60.
| ing norfhWard, where they would be free- I
| conld not, while sympathizing with tho ia-
| sttnct to be free which every thing that Is hu-
man must feel, refrain from the regret That
| they had 60 improvIdentia1ly resolved to ahaa-
/ don home which they acknowledged had
furnished them enough to eas and drink and
! wear for the unce1 tain ch1nees Of obtsining q
| scanty living somewhere IN the North. !
sbnuld have reloiced exceedingly In their free:
dam had known. that a place were provided
they could enjoy protection, society. cultlra
ton and compt f-nt provision for their crea
I ture wanta by suIeable, exertfon- The un1s
must soon come when the subject Of coloni
zation Viii be forced irrisistibly upon tho Gov
e1Dmcnt+ -
Imust mention the case Of another nogro
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whom I met upon the turnpike, loaded with
bundles tied up in haudkerchiet5 and in bags,
With two women,-probab1y his mother and
bis wife accompanying him out OF the land
Of Dixie. He was negro Of Largo frame aud
firm step, and his sharp ,eyes, beam1nE rom
uuder his sooty forehead, were filed With the
animation of the first experience of the re"
eornestness and and sadness, too, In his
broad African features, which would cause one
to sympathize with him from the first glance
at his honest and intelligent face. saw at
once tle struggle which was going on within
him between the prospect Of being
free man and some eecret mtsgtving,
caused; Perhaps, from the o,fa reflection t!an
whom be would fain have With him, or
possibly 1esn1ting from the uncertainty Of the
:prospects which lay before him in the future
addfessing;him respectfully, I inquired what
Inducements had led him to leave his master,
Who bad, I presumed, treated him kindly, to
20 away he knew not where, to experience he
knew not Whist. tsWell, sir, sald he, you
know, zii, 1t is natural, sir, for man, sir, to
want 10 be free, SIR" and then proceeded, in
Introducing respectfu "slr,'' to state the
considerations which had been at work within
him 10 produce bis determination to be free "a
At the close Of his remarks he looked at me
with an expression Of doubt and anxiety, and
asked: Il Do you think, sir, am right, sir -
think no one, opposed in principle to en-
conraging the escape Of negroes from theiz
masters, WouId hare had the heart to have
spoken to him word misunderstanding his
served to be free, and received most hearty
aud spontaneous reply: "Thank you for
that, sir, thank you for that aud he seemed
to move m reossufed and reaQiuAfsd.