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, 1863-02-04
The Paper Monopoly.


:. Hon. Schuyler Colfhx has lately submitted
to Congress two very important measures,
both Of which, in our Judgment, should be
Immediately adopted. The first proposes
reduction Of the tariff on imported printing
paper, and the other allows tic duties on all
imported goods to be paid in legnl tender
1t notes instead Of gold, With thirty.thrce per
The present high price Of printing paper
Tas brought about By bold combination
Of paper manufacturers. They thought the
present good timc 1or q speculation, End
out their plans, as the ,long.headed sharp
ers do in Wall street, wLeu they wish
to raise the Hricc Of Harlem, Hudson
River or Cumberland. Like all other mattors,
questions, and projects, however, this
Bull movement, on 1hg part Of the paper man
side, and the other the loss side. One side
consists in buying rags at Il low price, and the
other side consists in selling white PAPER to
the Independent and other Journals at high
price. It 50 happened that this new breed Of
Bulls could not sec an Inch further into
~ future than any other; human animal.
Before they had so far completed their plans
as to be ready to turn round and make large
purchases Of stock, the ra:g-dealers got wind
Of their movements, and honestly thought
That they too might make speculation.
So they "positiyely had no rags-for sale. /"
1uc5 QtClateu L1at lucy were u0t IN lQe
u.arket-' 4 few manufacturers, however,
were SO fortunate as to get considerable stock
during The process of making the combina
tion, but a majority found out to their aston
fshI1ent that they were "sold,n that tley
were worse off than before the combination,
that they had stirred up an excitement 1inpar.
a1lc1ed in their line of trndc, and that, instead
Of large profit rs sure ihing,' tic suzcst
thing to them, in prospect, wasra loss,
However, the rsg.dealefs and the pnper
manufacturers have surely made u. gen
cral mu6s; and what the people ask
for, now, ii little wholesome legislation,
TO that they can again have their books,
newspapers and periodicals staff Of life
to this brain-headed race-at fair prices. The
present tariff on printing paper brings In little
or no revenue, so that its reduction to five
per cent, or its abolishment altogether, would
heneft both the Government and tho people.
Many arc in favor Of the suspension Of the
law entirely for two or three years, and VIC
are inclined to think such step would be
preferable. The cost Of paper for Govern
mcnt purposes, at present rates, will be IN
enormous sum the present year. IT is the
duty Of Congress to take action at the earliest
| possible moment, and VIC hope Mr.. Colfas
| will give the matter his best attcntion.
, 1863-02-04
Railroads..
1863. THE l853-
PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL r. 3.
gos MILES Dpub1c Tack.

In order % keep pace With t.; demands Of TIC t7avei
aGdcd na,y improvements dartnE tic year laE. aad
rim is connection Il VIII BE- found IN au respects
FIEST CLASS ROUTE to ali the Esatcru eIttcs. THO
t.cE IA stonc baas:ed ard Ct r-rly free from dust
, 1863-02-04
TARRH' cATAhR Il
Or. SeeIe!'s uguid Catarrh Remedy,

Catarrh or Cold in the Head.
1tls easier cure cat.zrh thea CONSUMPTION and hy
curing the first prevent the latter. Persons should
understand at the better Eny to cure consumption
20 prevent It.
The symptoms Of Catarrh Is they generally appear,
ere at Lstt vc:y slight Persons find fey h4vc cold
aad find tat they hsye frequent attacks and nrc more
dit on the may &c dry xllght dtscharEc thin
rs tic diEeasc hccoes chrnnic the discharges ART in
creased IL quantity; and changed IL Quality: they are
Ing tic nose else try rail- TITO the throat sud
Ehwkcd or couEhed OFT. The Feclrtsors arc offensive
causing had breath tic voice is thick and n3zs the
eyes wenk. the Sense Of smcll is etscned or de-
If fhc ai9 Of dc LIGIiD CATARisH REMEDY. ell
:!crc symptoms cao be racctua..y removed.
I'tiec OF tEc C1tsrh Remedy. $01sufCscat for use
one mouth with fuu and cesf dircctons sent by ex-
lHts.
Office, 1872 South Clark Street, Cup Stairs.}
address Dr. D, 4, SEELTE
ocli-vl5',sm rost oMce Bo1 kssI. Chicago. Ill.
, 1863-02-04

rT>UE CONFESSIONS AND EX-
L Nh. :
4 ARD.
Deafness and Blindness.

op r,>.nrD rnrn milf AID Ausitt. Operative
urEcon. +. Nasdol,h street.. cas tacaA& HOUSE,
cu1c4oo. hlNo1s.
Dr. devoted HI: al
Iii t;n nc md Ingenious Instruments md
~! 90 .T,.n .t.c af t:al ment uR-d tur the re-
a9 @ .Ls rc r t,cec alicious In al the Oplt.,alne
and Anrsi esI.!' aHd lni.rnsnes of Of ML@endon @ Pa5ts
ocirn. apd modern operations fur Deafness Cataract,
Ar,i5ciaI IEIt'. Cross Eye. Eutop!1m: Ectrori9m,
1rinn?s wcns and spurious gtowths Of erey desct1n;
tions Artificial Eyes and Earl .Druns insc5sa sa aaa
hnrseore oscore IhasynsossHps ana t'rh1na1mlls
Eliminate Tie whole exterior interior cnd postertos
paris the Eye and Ear hrs rsses1s tne esosG a ana
i.L1c1 iTa-c1rtreir ~ @ obseusity. ja7;Ts.2.1m
, 1863-02-04

Capture OF n Blockade 1ssl11ucr.
We havc already announced the capture Of
the British steamer Pearl on her way from the
Clyde to Nassau, to be used as blockade run
ner. The following description Of the craft
will Interest the reader: -.
The Pearl is without exception one Of the
most beautiful steamers ofauyclass Ihave ever
seen. She was built upon the river Clyde for
river navigation and possesses extraordinary
powers Of speed. Her route on the river
Clyde was fortv-two miles, and she performed
it nearly always in Two hours andtwcnty min
utcs. making four stops. Although a river
steamer, she Is to Ill appearances sea-going
vessel. She is ao5 feet long, and only fifteen
feet beam, and her tonnage, by English meas
urcmcut, only Its has Two diagonal engines
Of twenty eight inch cylinder. and four feet
stroke, Is schooner riggcl, and has two lofty
smoke, stacks, painted lead color; paddle
boxes large, md painted white; hull Of iron,
painted black. Her appearance in tho water
Is like an enormous black snake, and with her
tremendous speed she would be 4 most snc.
cesslul Blockade runner. We Ill know that
she WIGS purchased BY the rebel agents, with
several Others Of u similar character, expressly
for blockade running. She was tested for
was obtained, and she was consigned tn Adj
csly & Co., of Nassau. Still, with I'LL this,
IN very much afraid there will not be cyl-
dencc enough to condemn her, aud that she
will yet succeed in reaching Nassau in safety.
| Once there, the chance Of caschiug her again
| Is yery small, It Was not The speed Of the
Tioga that enabled her to effect her capture,
but the great velocity of a shot from her 100
| porrdcS ritled gun. | regret the Pearl was
| not sent to Boston for adjudication; for, In
| doubtful cases, Key West Is too clusc to Hil
| yana and the blessed Bahama Islands.
, 1863-02-04
F OR sALE-
An Improved Farm in Warren
County, ulinoist

Saia farm consists Of 1s1 acres AMI t:,e
0ut-brilltnEs. .
Irs handsome location and convenience to good
MARKET being within about .cven mics Of Clsy
It's fertility OF SOIL and the low price at which It win
be sold oeT hne opportunity to any ono In quest q
For saxnS stock this farc1 Il vesy valuable pof-
tion being naturally adapted for s7aItng-and having
en- It several living springs OF water.
For particulars aGaf1.As j. F. COMST0CE St. Louis
or apply to Ezra Smith, Esq, Of Prairie City.
: Terms eAsy. jaslEHt tp
, 1863-02-04

T Major Gen. Granger. commanding the
army of the Kentucky, offers a reward Of
duth, q loyal citizen Of tho United States, re-
siding in 0winesyfllc, in the county Of Bath,
Ky,, who. while alone alta private house
within bis county, on the night Of the 18th Of
October last, was surrounded by ! large body
Of men, supposed 10 be Part Of the command
and after hs naa sur suT'eedsI R,5ta,
murdered.
, 1863-02-04

our rich prairtcs would soon go to waste,
and we, q helpless people, would then
sec what TIC hid gained By secession.
Thus TIC have given the best phase to the
matter that can be hoped for, providing that
all can bc consu1nated without tho shielding
OF blood. But We aak these men to count the
cost still further. Before that scheme Is ac-
complishcd they s1roum count the lives that
its accomplishment will cost them. Suppose
the Democratic leaders can carry most Of their
party strength oTcr to treason; there will be
many too loyal to consent to treason. They
will unite with other 1oya1men to fight trail
tors, and here will be such cnlnage as has not
been known since the rebellion commenced,
and before treason shall triumph three-four+hs
Of our population will fall By the sword, and
scarce 4 habitation will be 1tft for man. We
say, put that into your calculations. and
then ask yourselves if the loyal men Of this
State arc such cowardiy, tiiuid, sneakins
puppies, that they wonld be- oYcr:wed by
thIeata, or the fear Of death, and thus be
compelled to obey the will Of traitor3y If
such condition has been contemplated, it Is
nyisionary scheme, and a visionary hope.
Loyal mef In this State urc not made Of such
: tender stuff.
The South fooled herself BY believing that
sudden show Of arms and a great display at
resistance would oycraTe the Government
and leave them masters without any atternpt
to ovcrpower them By tho Government. They
will, in time, understand how much such
toolhardy logic las profltcd them
, 1863-02-04

HEIRS OF DECEASED OF .
Eat:t IS r es:atJ Gernssts fer AEKEAK A., oF
E soss
10:eers ana So!disI, seo9n1 atox t.ses ,sK.Rs.
c G5l7stSfss rlsec Ssw To!s sssss
TRUSTEES SALE.-Detault hav-
arthur Il ne Of salr p5o1ns.oey note 9sted
Sssass es 'ss 'sn a1s
hum tie ;as se:eef V,ta ,ntsass = ssa pr % ss%"
tho Of niue Thousand sx hundred dollats
SoVtne5eore uron the application at sata Acco!d.
,hs s O. @ ss na Y Il
w!.: :s1eea:*d By sala Mas y MsArtaur "a "a ths!r @
sfEoos csu.ts il:neis. il beok . 81 Desd. psSe =
Il did ~ e tss sseeaa ,t1etss asy
iii; 4. ,ea o:oes IN IL, Forenoon 81 aid dsy i tha
$sss Sss" ss5 e sss:: iass e Il Il s
al. the rhest pa:5 n ,n n;e%1 n .s I'd e.
~ fot 70. one Il! n b.cE 10 tssa tls ia the ofts
INT Town Of :hesso; City Ct CatssEo, coaasT q q
s s:;sS f:s; L; u 8
ss,s s,sssa % sae, + E?E;5 M II q :' II
NOTICE-To creditors Of Henry.
IN ROWLAND i Co.
STATE or I11r:so1s CorSTr o. Cook. So.
Superior Court OF Chicago In Cnaace.y.
Henry Do.y vs. Henry 11ovlnnd, Dagid F. Chase
Foewcn GATOR. John Owen. william Peter. Hugh
Naher the Merchants Savings Loan and Trust Com
rnny Dcyillo X. Holt sud Dahiel Montague.
PuIsnant u Vie decree entered n ah11e cause q
hes.iy Escn to an sece., creditors Of the nrm Of
Henry Howl4Ed Co.. Axeto!ofr doing b1slaesALa At
Ch.caGo. Illinois uAe ahove named Henry Howlaud
ard Henry Doty comprising said ofn' 70 produce and
e;f e Mat.. s:7 sas II sd cou!s ny oee 10 81 soa
i;ls:k rtrcct. CEica7o Illinois, v!thn swo months
from the d.te Of tits notice. lkA SCOTT.
Mattrr in Ch1ncery Of the superior Court ct Chicago.
Dated c!cneo. January e6th- 1853. Jas za9t13e
THE UNDERSIGNED, Receiver
IN ef an orrr of the SupscIa Court Of thu
St.;e e ssF fGsk S.a9ted On TIC ~ ssh d. ~ q J9y
Of March: RS. By Gilbert Sampson, Auct!oaeess as
c1so STATE OF nilaois -ncag At O'Clock noon,
the following Described real estate formerly belong
ing to tAc sall the .trtfsaus' nank:
[uts nnc ~ to tEcnty TO- !1cl1Aye In block dve
| Of 1lnols. md known as tho Douglas property"
The terms OF sale are CASH :, ,r.x-
| Receiver OF The Asttssns Hank. City ofKew YORK
Chase, *tos.s i 31lason. At:oTucy9. tal3 zstt0
| NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
IN to all persons who have claa against tae e.tato
Of Joh Keller deceased to rzcsear the s1r1e for a
tudicau ut tie regular term OF the County CluEt q
Cook County, % he holden II the Court House. In Cht
| cago, on tas :elr1 Monday u February neE
FFIHh FAH!t fhhLlLas RELLsiE =,
t. EXECUTORS Of tho estateo Joh1 Keller, deceased
!! Chicago. December. fSi.. dse..J3o960
, 1863-02-04

PosrAor SrAMrs.-Of The 5000, 900 worth of
postage stamps offered for redemption at tho
New York poet Office; $50. COO worth were re-
jected as having bceu used qA letters, ~;
, 1863-02-04

In the northern part of this Statc {Califor-
nia) is i stream called TUBA River. Across
1t some enterprising individual built bridge;
or four houses. The inhabitants called the
place Yuba Dam. Three bars were instantly
erected, and the town. increased rapidly.
About ICON one cool dny Traveller and Il So
journer in the land passed tlis 1ourishing
locality, and seeing longg-lcEged specimen
Of humanity in red shirt smoking before one
Of the bars, thus addressed him:
"Hel1otn
s11ello ~ replied the shirt, with yigor, re-
moving his pipe from his month.
"What place is this - demanded the trav-
c1cr; whose name was Thompson.
The answer OF the shirt was unezpected:
"Yuba DamM
There was about fifty yards between them,
and tlio wind Was blowing. Mr. Thompson
thought hc Ind been mistaken.
"WAat did you say!" he asked.
"fuba DAM" replied the stranger, cheer
"W'hat place Is this ?' roared alr. Thomp-
"Yu-ba Dam!" said The shirt, in slightly
elevated tone Of voice.
"Lookee hsrel'' yelled the irate Thomp.
son, :" I asked you politely what place is this:
why in thunder don't you answer:'
The stranger became excited. Hc rose'
! and replied With the voice Of an S0-pounder:
:" "Yu-ba-dam! Do you hear that ?"
IN 4 minute Thompson, burning with the
| wrath Of the righteous, jumped Off his horse
and advanced on the stranger with an cxprcs,
! sion not to be mistaken; The shirt arose and
assumed posture Of o1Tsnsc mud defense.
| Arrived within yard Of him, Thompson
& ssld :, n Il; as1 i; you' for the Last time ~hat
Putting his hands to his mouth, his oppon-
ent Foared:
| "Tu-ba-d2mn ,....-.
| . The next minute they were at It. First,
Thompson was down; then the shirt; md
down. They rolled about, kicking up trc-
| 1ncndous dust. They sQuirlncd around so en-
crgetic;lly. that you'd lave thought they Ind
ndozen'lcGs instcad Of four. It looked like q
| prize fight between two puEllisttc centipedcs.
Finally, they both rolled off the bank and into
| the river. The water cooled them. They
went down together, but came up seperatc,
and put ont for the Ehore. Both reached It
about the same time, aud Thompson scrnm-
b.ed up the bank, mounted his Warlike steed,
and made tracks, leaving his foe Gouging the
mud out of one Of his eyes.
Having left tile business portion Of tho
town-that Is to say, tho corner where the
three bars were kept-he struck 4 house in
the suburbs, before # which little girl Of about
four years ofage vas playing.
aWhat place is this, Sissy he asked.
The likle girl, frightened at the drowned
tat figure Which the stranger cut, strcakcl
it for the house. Having reached the door,
1he st,ospped-turned and squcaled-"oo'bee
"Good Heavens =, said Thompson, digging
his heels between his horsc's ribs-"Good
Heaven! let rnc get out Of this hoTrid place,
where not only tho men, but tho very babes
aud sucklirgs swear at inoffensiye travellers y
, 1863-02-04

.Gt,e a,1o Gar.
ny e AND EAR.

USa':t md Ausfst. and Operative Hnrgroa for Deat
isnhnneN. sndsN dseases Of the Eyr and KAr.
wef ~! & ana &s1Tssy No. II Nxn do!rh street. Dcar s4er
, 1863-02-04
Price. $1.oo per EoI.


DIR. CHEESEMAN'S PILLS
Tes the commencement c1 ncw Gro In The treatment
Of fhcc irregularities aud ostrnctions Which have
ConH.ncd 60 many to oarEENhTrEEGEayE. So1einaie
car eov good tfat nneSs she IL regular. aud Wfc!1
ever M Obstruction taEcs place tho general health be.
Cincs to decline
, 1863-02-04

HEIRS OF DECEASED OF
IL F1CERs. AND SnLDrE1:S-Wc collect and
gnr,t the 2 cs:a,y Certasats for AEREA,K;s oF
the exchange Also. collect md ca*, discharged
Officers aio so!dfer% As fnW rates HsNKxRs
KErxEESc1s. SOMES 4 Known, Solicitors OF
Cla,Es. p: Park pllcc. New York. Ja-1 z5oa ssdAitw
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-11-20
REGISTERS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, to all concerned
n that the following named persons have
settled their accounts 10 the Registers Office
at Lewisburs, Union county, and that the
said accounts will be presented for confirm.
alton and allowance al The Orphans Courl
TO be held at LEWISBURG, for the county Of
Union. on the third MONDAY of December
next, being the 2lst day of said month. viz
|. The first and final account Of William
Spatts. Guardian of Sarah Ku,t:, a minor
daughter OF stephen Kuriz, and legaise OF
Jacob Roger, decd.
. The dual accoun, of John G. Boess,
executor Of Maria ". Graham, late Of Lewis.
burg, deed.
3. The accoun, Of William Young. id.
ministrator OF Abraham Spigeiaeyer. late OF
BudaiOe township, deed.
4. The Tn al account Of Franklin and Isaac
Hummel. administrators Of Samuel HvmmeI,
late of Union township. decd.
S. The final account of Noah r. Zimmer.
man. adm Inlsirator OF John ksshei, lale OF
Buifaioe township. decd.
g. The accoun, of George Hill, admins.
traitor Of John FisAer, late of Brady township
decd.
7. The aceoun, of George Dreisbaeh
guardian Of Henry Beck. one of the children
and heirs of Isaac L. Beck, late Of MiHin'
burg, deed.
8. The account Of George Dreisbach,
guardian of Mary C. Beck, one OF the minor
children of Isaac L. Beek ,lars Of Mlfilinburs,
deed.
9. The account Of John Reber. late Of the
borough Of Mifiinburg. dec d. who was the
executor OF the last will and testament Of
Isaac L. Beck. laie Of the same borough, de-
ceased. as exhibited by Daniel Reber and
Conrad Sheckier. administrators Of the estate
Of the said John R.ber. deceased, so far a. he
had administered the estate of his tesIaior at
his death.
GRIGGS MARSH. Dep'y Register.
Registers Office. Lewisburg, Nov. I9. 1868
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-11-20
Latest News

Advice. ftou Gen. Bauks' Texas expe-
dition, to the 9th inst, state that be lsnd-
ed .afely on the Texas shore Of the Rio
Grsnde. Seven soldiers we're drowned,
however. sbile disembarkiug. The rebels
evacua,ed Fort Brovu, after setting Ere to
the works there. BroWnsville va. also set
ou FIRE by the rebels, bu, the Uuiou men
turned out to ex,ingui-b the flames, when
the rebel cavalry were joiusd by the ss-
cessionists Of the town, and . terrific 6gtt
vas carried on in the streets while the
houses we're burning. The immense lille.
gel traffic Of the Rio Grauds is stopped by
this expedition.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-11-20
The Tricks Exposed.

The Richmond Enquirer, we'll posted
With regard to the sentiments aud motive.
which control the "Dsm ocratis' leaders,
describes both as follows:
ave doub, DO. large portion of those
10 the opposition are playing their cards
eunoiDgly-thst they are really anxious to
stop The var; but, knowing tbs, an uo-
conditional opposition to 1, would be 50
unpopular that they could no, msiutsin it,
hey make the suppression Of the REBEL.
ion one Of the plauks 10 their platform.
The eomuoo people ins,iucti,ely ask, If
you ell agree with the Gov.rnnsnt that
the rebellion mus, be crushed. Why do you
oppose the Government? Why not give
II men aud money to DO What it is so ear
ue'tly striving to do" Tho an.ver. is
most difficult, and car hardly sasi.ty Me
Oaasses."
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-11-20
4 niou Cou~a, Court i.roa sa,n atioa
the Hon. sAM'L s.wOoDs.

NTHEREAS the Hon. SAML WOODS,
w PresIden; Judge Tor the :ulh IudlcI al
District of Pennsylvania, composed Of the
counties OF Uniou. MIiii IN and SNYDER, and
Jso WSisosro> and JosS WAlLs Esos- Asso-
cIaie Judges IA Union county. have issued their
precept, bearing date the 2and dsy Of Nav,
1868. and TO me directed. for the holding OF an
Orphans Court, Court of Common Pleas, Oyer
and Terminer. and General Quarter Sessions
al LEWISBURG for the county Of UNION,
on the Third Monday Of DEC, (being the
2lsi day) 1868. and 10 continue one week.
Notice Is therefore hereby gwen TO the Cor.
oner, justices OF the Peace and Constables n
and for The county Of Union, 10 appear In their
ogn proper persons with their records, iuqui-
sItIons, examinations and other remembrances
TO do those things which of their Offices and in
their behalf appertain 10 be done; and all Wit
nesses and other persons prosecuting 10 beha.!
of the Commonwealth against any person or
persons. are required 10 be then and there
attending, and not depart without leave at their
peril. Jurors are requested 10 be punciual in
their attendance a, the appointed time agreea-
bic 10 nouce.
Given under my hand and seal al The Sher.
il's Office IN Lewisburg the 18th day Of
Sepl'r A D 1868. and the s7th year of the
Independence of the United States OF Amer.
ca.-God save the Commonwealth,
l.. F. ALBRIGHT, Sheriff
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-11-20

The General, iu his notorious letter
written in his support, sid that he bad
had . full ccnver.a'ion With the Judge.
and ,hs, their opi"ions entirely agreed
upon al poin" relating to ,he Var fur The
suppression Of the Rebellion. Gen.
M'Clellau wrote during the canvass ;
Judge woodward respouded sitter the
election. The production Of each is before
the people-aUd they will ponder them
we'll.
Bu. .e sa.,e words upon these mis-
called Judicial dcci.ious. 10 the recent
elec,ions 10 the loyal States, the patriotic
masses have recorded their eondem patton
Of ell sucb attempts TO give "sid aud
comfort" TO traitors, BY msjori'irs that
have no parallel iu our history.-N /.
T,,tu.,
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-11-20
Free Labor Plantations.

Adjs Gen. Thomas has made . report
90 the operation Of bis sys,em for the
management Of abandoned plantations IN
the Mississippi valley. There seemed to
be faults ., the ousss, 10 the system, and
obstacles in the circumstances; both
sufficiently encouraging. But the indus
try aud capacity Of tho negroes have tri
unphed 10 spite Of both.
1.-The facts 10 my possession" says
Gen. Thouss. "srs ssfbcieu, for . jads
men, 90 the experiment" Beginning to
plant two months later than vas sessoua-
bic, exposed to hostile interruptions from
the Rebels, without adequate military
protection, aud suffering also from the
ravsges Of the army worm, by which .
quarter Of the crop va, desrOyed, ai the
iessees Of the plantations do nevertheless
derive . pr 6t from their estates, and oil
desire TO renew their leases.
Singular ss it mag seem TO the con-
s-rvstive mind, .ome Of these lessess we're
uexroes-dld actually lease and work, for
their osn benefit, plsntaiious on which
they formerly were owned aud worked
not for their own bene6'. Some Of these
extraordinary ebatteis raised IS many IS
one hundred aud fifty bales of cotton,
and it i. f.o,," says our Adjutaut
General, "thsi the cotton they have raised
for themselves, owing to better culIisation,
10 Of . better grade than that Of the white
less.es % E;huologis,s are requested to
t,ke notice: Africans do possess . certain
grade Of mental talent which produces
even "bett-r grade" Of cotton than CAu-
c..isn cultivstors attain
Gen. Thomas is bold to say, further,
that ",be ne, proceeds on . crop BY .
Sourherner who has paid bis hands wsg. .,
will exceed that of Southeruer Who has
cultivated BY slaves"
And it has not been deemed necessary TO
prohibit reading the Bible "Scbools
have been established upon the pants
tions;" yet the net peeuniary proceeds
are no, reduced. Still more remarkable,
"ihose employed have been Of DO expense
to the Government, but have supported
themselves and families" Those IDLE,
thrif,less, dissolu'e negroes, With DO rights
which white men sre bound to respect,
do, 10 some circumstances, support them
selves and their families. Eight thousand
bales of cotton, giving to the GoverUmeu.
some $3.50 600 Of revenue, have been
raised. 1t is . painfully unconstitutional
way Of filing up the Treasury.
10 justice to Gen. Thomas, it is to be
said that the pegroes have been we'll
trested, and have been allowed . fair
share of the advantages to which they
were justly entitled. We deem the
experinent-ifitis it is still to be called such
-sud still more the modification aud
extension of the system, of immense i'm
portsnce, no. only 70 the negroes, bus to
the States whereof those negroes are
tepceforth to be citizens, and Of which
The future prosperity largely depends on
their industry aud talent.