The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-04-02
Niger.


that this is the object:
NIGER. 49, b.t.ag ss#
But we beg leave to differ most empha ic
ally The gorilla of the Gotten field is
doubtless an interesting creature, ethno-
logically considered. but his comfort aud
recreation are not worth the disbursement
Of over million per diem, and the slay-
lug Of the very flower Of our generation.
Nevertheless, he must be taken int o the
account, indirectly At Port Royal
Massa ran away, and Cutfee remained.
He gathered the then growing cotton, re-
csived and spent the wages due him
therefor and is now naked aud hungry
Qua faire? He mustn't .starve. We don't
owe him anything Thereis no work for
him. Get that into syllogism ifisyou
can, aud send the deduction to General
Butler without delay. TIE question has
sorely puzzied our military and govern
mental rulers bavoto! 1steao5fa giB2 &
| 80 Pious people, however. are different
from other people, and what bsf1es the
plain as the oPentateuch to- "A minadab
Seek 1t does not surprise Ms, therefore.
to learn that Aminadab has settled the
whole Port Royal Contraband question,
vastly to his satisfaction, and Is at this
moment throwing dust in governmental
eyes. s.'wilh view to getting cficial recog
nition and assistance. 5sso a5 bas y76'.
I As the Niger at Port Royal is hun
cry and cold, it is proposed to save his
soul Aminadab can save it. if Govern
ment will let him, aud pay him for it.
That seems to be the rub. Government
wants Aminadab :olstand the shot, offer.
ing him free transportation aud army ra>
tions only. aa ylla7 a sIqnaga ta1s7s'
Pending this Aminadabo has invited
young men, generally to examine the
brilliant chances presented Meetings are
held, and collections taken up---we don't
] know for what, precisely and inaliy, q
4 number of the young men appealed to-
present themselves before dreadful com.
mittee Of examination, who are to decide
4 whether or no they can save the Nigger
] soul withou, costing Aminadab any thing
i Now, then, this philauthropic gane
visa Government to pay tive We hundred
4 dollars per annnm to its committee, as re
4 muneration 10 each young man who goe
Il out to save souls. the committee, how
ever, wills6x the salaries of the soul l.sev
J ers 'accordi 6 to ability VINO pecke
the halanc.2 E .s ..7af 81 a
a The following extract from Secretar
) Chases letter TO the Government Agen
> at Port Royal. shows how Amiaadab il
working. aud the danger, there is of bi
n success:
d 1t is understood that 'an association
, lof judicions. and 2humane persous ha
Z been formed, in Bostoa. which may act ii
icoucert or be cousulhiat-d3 with simila
s association II; N swl Yjur x aud other cities
Q. and thst. h5hrougnii the nageucy 0ftthes
t associat,oDs, or one of them. persons una
. DE empioyed 40 proceed, With the sanciio
n of the Ga,verument, TO lake charge of th
: abando oncd plantations sundee4 the geners
f plaa suggested by yourself. and which,
r fully approved by this dcpartment-'Ha
= @You will herewith receive copies q
r orders addressed. to the Quartermaster {
i New York aud the General commandip
: at Port Royal, directing that transports
: tion and subsi stence, With all other prop
er facilities, be afforded to the person
. thus engaged. it being understood tbs