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The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-13
Abolition Philanthropy Sambo NORTH
and Sambo South. |

The New York Caucasian has received from
The National Freeman's Relief Society, the
following polite invitation:
HE THAT GivETH so THE POOR 1ENDErH TO
THE LoRD.o
NEW YoRK, January, 1863.
Dear Sir :-Eon have it in your power to
render the cause Of humanity and religion inn
portant service. Will you,ailow this appeal
to reach those under your influence, and make
such use of the facts here embodied, as to call
forth from the benevolent around you snbstan-
tial aid for this increasingly important work.
Truly yours. DC.
CHARLES G. LEIGH.
To this the Caucasian replies, showing up
the philanthropy Of the Abolitionists and the
condition of the negro North and South.
We quite agree with Mr.. Leigh that we
ahave it in our power to render the cause of
humanity. and religion an important SERVICE =
and we do not know.how we can better do it
than by exposing the absurdity and folly Of
his whole scheme. Mr.. Leigh and his ASSOC
ciates seem to be very well-meaning, but a
very silly set of people, who suppose they are
doing Gods service by freeing the negroes,
and then, after they have removed these poor
creatures from the care and protection of their
masters, at once setting up a. terrible cry as
to. the pitifn condition in which their own
acts placed them The practical question is,
if these negroes are suffering for wantA Of
clothing, food, &C.. &C., why did Leigh s Co.
get them in this condition Aye, why do
they want to get some millions more in the
same situationi The Noath were not called
upon to support these negroes as paupers, I'M
til Leigh & Go. first made them paupers. He
informs us in his circular, that s.the Co
vernpent" do the most towards supporting
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-13
Resignation Of Gen. T0ombs.
RIcanoND, Va, March 9Th, 1868.
To the Officers and Men

VI AOOAuUD OGlxdQc
SOLDIERS To-day ] cease to command
You. have resigned my commission as Briga-
der General in the Provisional Army of the
Confederate States. The separation from you
is deeply painful to me. ! do not deem it
proper on this location to enter into detail.
of the causes which imposes this duty upon
me. It is only necessary now for me Is say,
that under existing circumstances, in my
Judgment; / could no longer hold my commits
sion under Presidert Davis with advantage to
my country, or to you, or with honor to my
self. cannot separate from you without the
expression of my warmest attachment to You
and admiration Of your noble and heroic con-
duct from the beginning of this great struggle
to the present time. You left your wives and
children, kindred, friends, homes, property
and pursuits atthe very first call of your coun-
try, and'entersd her military service as soon
Is she was ready Is accept and from
that day to this. you have stood, with but a
few brief intervals, within sight Of the public
enemy, or within hearing of hi. guns. Upon
your arrival in Virginia, in the summer Of
1861, you were incorporated into the army of
the Potomac; you have shared with that army
in all Of its tolls, its snferings, its hardships
and perils, and contributed at least your full
share to its glorious career. Yon have been
in the front, the post of danger and Of hoDor,
en- all the great battle fields in Northern Vir-
ginia and Maryland, from Yorktown to Sharpe
burg; neither disheartcned BY the death of
comrades and friends, or disease, or toll, OF
privations, or suferings, or neglect; nor in
Inundated by the greatly superior numbers Of
the enemy whom you have often been called
upon 10 meet and vanquish; you have on all
occasions displayed that heroic courage which
has shed nndying lustre upor yourselves, your
State, your country, and her just and holy
cause.
Nearly one thousand of the brave men orr
ginally composing your four. regiments, have
fallen, killed or wounded, in battle; your dead
you have buried on tho battle field, shed a
manly tear over them, left ''glory to keep
eternal watch" over their graves, aud passed
on to new fields Of duty and danger.
Though it may seem to be the language of
extravaganza ealogy. it is the truth, and fit, on
this occasion, to be spoken. You have fairly
won the right to ipscribe upon your battered
war flags, the proud boast Of Nappleon's old
guard, "This brigade knows how to die, but
not to yield to the foe" Courage in the field
is not your only claim to proud Distinction
Since | took command over you, I have not
preferred charge against, or arraigned one
Of you before court martial. Your conduct
never demanded of me such duty You can
well appreciate the feelings with which part
frspr such command. Nothing less potent
than the requirements Of soldiers honor
could, with my consent, wrench as asunder,
while . single banner of the enemy .Aoated
ever one foot of our country. Soldiers COM
rades friends Farewell!
r. TooxRs.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-13
The Governorship.

We had hoped that the election for Govern
or would 60 of without scramble, and to-
this end, that some plan would be adopted by
which one or two proper nominations woald
be made. There are now three candidates in
the fel'l--viz: Elk Gov. VIM. Smith Of Eau.
quicr, Col. G. w. Muntord Of Richmond, and
Col. L. w. Hubbord. of Buckingham.
AS far as we are concerned, we would be
satisfied with any gentleman Of the proper
qualifications, without regard to his party af-
tini,ies beretofore.a But surely this is very
inapprepriate time for scramble for Office,
The Legislature should have postponed the
election till fall, by all means. We are calm
and united now. and an active canvass for the
Gnbcrnaterial chair can produce nothing but
excitement and division.
There will probably be other candidates, as
several gentlemen have been spoken Of, among
them Mr.. Flonrnoy, Gen. Floyd, Mr.. Goggin,
Mr.. HasseTl. hr. Rives, Mr.. Tucker, DC, any
of whom would make good Govern: but
we ilope. for the sake Of quiet and harmony,
that some plan may be adopted by which we
may not have more than two candidates, and
we believe it would be better still if there
were bat one-one upon whom we could all
unite, and elect BIN by sacclamation.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-13
Another steamer In.

Another fine steamer ran into Confede-
rate port few nights ago. She brings
very valuable cargo. She was chased By 9
Yankee cruiser three days, and the port at
which she entered was guarded by FIVE Yam
KEGS men-ofwar. She escaped them all.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-13

Of Courts, Sherifs, Constables, Assessors, &C.,
and upon shoe makers, tanners, saddlers, car
penter., cabinet-makers, wheel-rights, print
ers, &C.. &C.. and all free persons in their en-
ploy, Of 49, per cent. on their receipts or sa-
laries. All persons employed as clerks, assis-
tants or agents for merchants or others, and
others than farm laborers, being free. should
pay i like per centdm on their salaries. Also
Provost Marshals and their assistants, clerks
and guards, or others employed by them,
should pay like tax upon their salaries or
nav. Upon all Quartermasters, Commissaries,
their clerks, assistants, and all others in their
employ, such as teamsters mechanics, &C.,
being free, S per cent, except such as are ac-
tualy iu tie army and in camp.
Bank, Insurance, Telegraph, Manufactur-
ing Companies, Gas, Fire, Marine and other
corporate companies, Savings Institutions, de-,
should pay 10 per cent. on their profits, and
S per cent. on their real estate.
These take. should be paid in Confederate
Bonds. or such other money as will bereceiv-
ed, and the payer to receive Confederate
Bond. say 10ths Of the amount paid, pay
ablein - years, at ) per cent. interest from
date, payable annually. No bond to be given
for less than $50, but two or more taxpayers
may unite and get bond, or any taxpayer
mny pay one-half the amount Of his taxes, and
| be released.
This, with licenses to merchants, bankers,
brokers, pedlars, hotelkeepers, distillers, &C.,
would soon pay the debt that clogs the wheels
ofa1oyernment, and would not be oppressive.
bg We see it stated in many papers, in
some Of them extracts from Northern jour-
nails, in which it is stated that great confusion
prevails At Washington, and great dissatisfac-
ton among the Northern people. We're We
to believe all the runners with which the pa
pefs TEEN, we would hourly expect to hear Of
grand row whenever dozen Yankees get
together, or a general woolling in the Yankee
Congress. BUTT is all talk. The Yankees may
disagree upon every other subject, but upon
the great and vital one of the war, they are
united. They doubtless want peace, but they
rurposcto conquer it. ssThe vigorous prose
cution Of the war" is the motto of the North
ern people. "A few may be found entertain
1 ing other views, but they are the exceptions
to the general sentiment.
/ The late Northern Ccnscript Bill should
/ open our eyesto the'trne facts Of the case.
By this Lincoln expects to add 500, 900 men
to the 100000 already under arms. This i'm.
mense body Of men--the largest army the
world has ever seen-will be raised and equip.
ped Of this there is no earthly doubt. In
stead Of trusting to the delusive rumors Of
an early peace or general dissatisfaction, we
; should be. preparing for the worst. Never
/ has greater activity prevailed among the Ee-
derals, and never have such efforts been put
| forth for our suhjugation as will be put forth
within the next few weeks. Our armies, we
believe, are fully prepared for tl,em, and will
meet them with a gallantry and zeal that
numbers cannot OVERCOME.
The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-03-13
rhe Capture Of the Ship Jacob Bell BIZ
the FLORIDA.

The rebel privateers are keeping up vijko-
rous campaign on the seas. The Florida cap
tured the ship Jacob Bell on the 12th pjts -
latitude d, longitude 65. bound f1om China.
to the port Of New York. The Jacob Bell
had cargo Of 22.O00 packages Of tea, $500
rolls Of mating. 5000 loxes Of ase crackers.
400 boxes offans, 5000 mats II cassia and
2io boxes Of camphor the vhsBs.beipg ssla--
ed at about q million Of dollars; upon which
the United States Governnent lost over $l75.-
900 or S200, 900 in revenue, as that would ia
about the duty on the goods aboard. TIE re-.
bel privateer burned the vessel, and transfer.
red her passengers and crew to Danish ves-
sci; which conveyed them to st. Thomss.--
The United States steamer Alabama and Tia.
ship Shepherd Knapp were at the latter port
on the 10Th ult., and were then about 20 etart
on cruise in search Of the privateers Alaba,-.
ma and Florida. Great fears were entertain-.
Thomas Of the rebel privateers. Il n.
raid. - : s -
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-23
TINE AND LOVE. Az ALEGORY


Od Time and young Love, on morning IN May,
Chancei l. meet 5y river ln halcyon weather,
And agreeing f0r once. (tls a fable, you'n say.)
IL the same little boat made q voyage together
strong, steady and patient Time pulled Al bis oar,
And swift Der water the voyagers 60,
But IOve-wk0 was thinking u Pleasure on shore
Complained that the bOatnan vas wretchedly slow
Bat Time, the Old sailor expert at his trade,
And knowing the lcagueS that remained % be DONE
Content with the regular speed that he made
Tugged away at his ore and kept steadily on
love. always impatient - doubt ~ DELAY.
Nov sighed Tor the AID Of the iavorng gales,
And sculfed al Time ln It's saucIest way,
For not having furnished the shaliop with sails.
Bat Time. a. serene a. d calendar SAINT,
(What-ver The graybeard vas thinking upon)
All deaf % the voice OF the yolnker's complaint,
Tugged away 70 his oar and kept steadily on.
Love. vexed ai The heart only camore1 the mors
And cried " By The Gods In what country OF CLINE
Was ever lubber who handled an oar,
Ia 80 lazy fashion A ola Father fine
Bat Tine only smiled ln d cynical way.
IT'S often the mode with your elderly Don)
AZ one who knows more than he cares % display
And still Al his ore pulled 81 tdl.y on
Grown calmer, Al last, the exuberant boy
Fnlivens tue minutes With suatches Of rhyme.
The voyage At Iengh De begins o. enjoy
AMI soon has forgotten the presence Of Time
But Time the severe, egOtstical elf,
since LIZ day that his travels he entered upon.
Has 10 'er f1r "A moment forgotten himself,
But tugs at his oar and keeps steadily on
Awaklng, once more, Love sees with sigh
That tie River u LIE viii De presently passed,
And now b. breaks forth with p.teous cry,
80 Time. gentle Time you are rowing too last i
Bat Tim- well knowing that Love viii hf dead
rcad-sfeai in the boat ere the voy age T. fHn".
Only gives him an ominous shake 81 the head
while he iag- 10 lis oar keeps steadily on
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-23
BroWnlows Knoxville Whfg and Rebel
Ventilator.

L propose TO publish weekly and tri weekly
journal. bearing the above title. at Knoxville,
In East Tennessee, and the weekly paper. made
up from the contents Of the tri-weeklies | pro-
pose TO send out 10 distant Subscribers for two
dollars per annUm, invariably paid tn ddedace.
Subscriptions and remittances should be for
warded to me at Cincinnati, from which point
l expect 10 ship nv paper and materials
expect 10 issue the first number in October, as
il was in that month two years ago. my paper
was crushed out by the God-forsaken mob at
Knoxville. called the Con federafe Aufhorifiss.
viii commence with this hell-born and hell
bound rebellion, where the traitors forced me
10 leave OF, and all who wish the paper would
10 well 10 begin with the first issue, as intend
that single paper shall be worth the subscrip-
uOn price TO any unconditional Union mani
In the rule Of my editorial conduct. shall
abjure that servility which destroys the inde-
pendence Of the press, and east from me that
iactous opposition which gives 10 pdrsy what
Is due 10 country. And while the name OF my
journal indicates, in unmistakable terms. its
politics. i shall, as faithful sentinel, forget
Wings Democrats. knOw-NOthings and Repub-
licans. and remember only Government. and
the preservation of the Federal Union-as
richly worth all the sacrifices Of blood and
treasure thSir preservation may eost-even to
the determination Of the present race Of men,
and the consumption Of all the means Of the
present age
Publishers inserting this prospectus once.
prominently, and sending me the paper 10
Cincinnati, will be favored with An exchange
W. G. BROWNL0W.
Sept 7. 1868
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-23

EE-Col. Duff, chief Of artillery of the army
of Major General Grant, has furnished the fol-
lowing statement OF the whole number OF can
non shots fred during the campaign, commenc.
ing with the affair near Port Gibson, on the Mis-
sissippi, and ending with the 'capitulatiOn Of
Vicks0urg:
" Prom the time Of crossing the Mississippi
river, May lst TIL the surrender, July 4, ls,Sss
solid shot, ,3l4 shell, a, ,ss7 case, AID z,723
canister were expended-makiDg total Of l4l =
s2S. They we're used in the several engage
meuts a. follows 8, 900 at Port Gibson 81 in
the pursuit. from Port Gibson; go at Raymond;
476 at jackson; 3,422 at Champion Hill; l,2O7
at Big Black river; e,55s Oh the 18th day Of
Nav Ireally the first day Of the SIEGE; l0,754
on the 22d Of May, and III GA during the re-
aainder Of the siege-an AVERAGE of GAS shots
for each cannon used These are Cannon shots,
the reader viii remember. Add 70 these the
musketry, and some idea may be formed Of the
immense amount of ammunition consumed
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-23

SANDWICH ISLANDS. - The Sandwich Islands
are decreasing in population and business. The
number Of foreign vessels which had arrived at
Honolulu during the first half Of the present
year was less by half than during the correspon.
ding period of las. year. There is great search
ty of lAborers from the sugar plantations and
parties are earnestly urging the Government au
thorities to import coolies from Polynesia. The
population Of the islands is decreasing more rap
idly than at any former period. 1t is now esti
mated that they contain only SO, 600 inhabitants
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-23
WOULD NOT DE

! xud knot lia IN winter,
when whlskie punches flo
when poOty girls are skating
Oer fiell- of ice aud sIO-
when sasige meet is phrying
x hickory nuts is thick
owe who kud think Of dighing.
OR even g-ttiu sick
| wud not dye m spring time,
L Iulss the May moon BEEN
i the pooty songs u the little frogs.
Tn skyiark'- early scream
When birds begin the w0bbiing
s tafers gin g. spr0ut-
Aud turkeys 80 g0bblering,
I wgd not then peg out
! wud not dye m summer,
4 leave the garden sass,
The roasted am and buttermilk.
The koOl place iu the grass
wud not dye IN summer,
when every thing is not,
q leave the whiskie Jew lips
Owe no, I'd rather knot
I wui not dye in ortum,
With peaches flt for eating
When the waivy corn T. gettin' wripe,
& kanditates are treating.
Phor these and other wrcasous
Iie knot dye in the phall
K since I've thOrt IL over,
wud knot dye a tall.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-23

REBEL CURREScT NOT HoSORED IN IFS OWN
COUSrRY.-It is a singular fact that Confeder-
ate bonds are worth more 10 England than a.
home. Here Confederate money Is almost con-
stantly depreciating This is not owing to any
doubt upon the part Of our people as TO the faal
triumph Of our cause, but because il answers
the ends Of speculation and extortion to decry
our currency. Gold and silver are made the
standard, and our paper currency compared 70
il very much TO lis disparagement. This l. al
wrong. Specie i not now a currency at all
there is none in circulation il il al article o.
tTG1e, but no more currency than lands and
negroes are. But it answers the purpose o.
the extortioner and speculatOF TO institute such
comparisons Ii i5 difficult 70 make a purchass
without being reminded by the seller Of th'
great depreciation Of our money. From th'
man who sells you horse for SIX or eight hun
dred dollars down to the shop keeper who sell
yoa an Almanac for twenty five cents, al pIl'
on an enormous price, and by way Of apology
give the currency kick-Knozville Register
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-23
1T COMBINES ALL THE GOOD

L oltes of other arst class Machines and possesses
many advantages over any and all Of them
Is the most simple and Perfect IN its Mechanical Con
ssr1cion, Of any Swing Machine yet offered TO the
public, and the only capable Of making more than
one kind Of stitch
HE Iced may be reversed AZ any point desired with
out stopping the Machine
Changes for the various stitches may be made while
The machine is in motion
Its stitches are the wonder Of all
Tue beauty Of its stitch IS unsurpassed
No other covers 50 large range Of work.
Sews light and heavy fabrics with equal facility.
The work viii feed either 10 the right or left.
Runs quietly; Sews rapidly.
40 lcuty experienced in sewing across thick seams
chine
IAlors cannot afford to do without one.
Every family should have \ Florence
~ motions are all positive.
VIII last a lifetime
No springs 90 get out OF order
Il thoroughly practical.
he Aemmer the most practical N
Lurns vide and narrow hens and VIII fell beautifully
~ oraids neatly and handsomely without the slightest
Lne most inexperienced nad no difficulty using il
the table
eVey machine warranted.
hWil substantiate all We claim for It
A. J. vIEI-E, Agent.
Lansing, Michigan 4Siy1
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-23

rE-In crowd looking at the body q a man
killed on Z railroad, Dutcbman made the re-
mark: d" In de midst Of life we are in debt, .
death An Irishman standing by, answered:
4" Be jAbers. you may well say that for be owed
me two dollarsiT
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-23
- g. SpR ANE.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Once at the Drug store
u K Thayer son corner Of Washington and Michi
gan Avenues. All calls promptly attended TO- 8ls
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-23

MThere are nearly three thousand miles
Of railway in India-aIl laid by the British
within the last ten years Last year these
roads carried six million passengers
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-23

Street below the Lansing House. Wagons con
stanily ON hand, al reasOuabie prices
Lansing. Aprll 10. lsGl. WI
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-23
PROFANE SPEECH.

Many men are very proiane, and asked why
they use language that is not only violative OF
the law of God but offensive to the good sense
and taste of every decent person, they will tell
YOU that they mean nothing by it, that it is mere
" bad habit they have insensibly contracted,
and that they are positively unconscious OF il at
the very moment they uttering the most
shocking oaths We are quite sure that this is
true There is no vice that is more inexcusable,
in every sense, and yet which is more univer-
sal than profanity of speech; while there is none
that is more difficult to cure; for the very rea-
son that the habitual swearer is not aware, him
self how grossly he is Outraging with almost every
phrase that issues from his lips, the precepts OF
religion and the moral sentiment of every virtu-
Gus mind. The employment, in daily and iamil'
lar speech of those expletves which shock the
ears even of the most hardened swearer, must
be traced to example and association. We learn
to swear in profane company, just as we learn tC
sneak We take our dialect from those with
whom we grow up. If they, in their converse
| ton, interpOate oaths at almost every breath
we catch the vice, as if by contagiOn, and the
| language of the blackguard and the atheist be
comes before We know il, an essential part OF Oui
vernacular This is so true, that when any
friend checks the swearer in his ordinary talk
and tells him that he Is taking Gods name il
vain, in almost every sentence, be Is surprised Il
learn how recklessly be has been abusing th'
gift of speech, and is ready even to blush at thu
repetition of the fearful words that have passed
from his mouth Nevertheless, the folly is per
sisted in, by the mere force of custom and evi
associations, and correction of it seems hardl,
possible without the rebuke which is given b,
some good mentor, who is ever near to remin'
one of the offence as often as it is committed
Swearing however, is most common with thOs
persons who have very little of the force @
sense in what they say and who hope to max
up for that deficiency by the emphasis whic
they suppose their speech may derive from tn
vulgarest epithets and the coarsest oaths.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-23

NOTICE. - My wife, Phebe Parker.
- having left nay bed and board, on the 18th day Of
Aogat inst, without just provocation here
" lOroh All persons harboring trusting her on my
scount, As shah pay debts Of her contracting aft -
ds uAte SAMUEL PARKER.
Lansing, August I'D. 1858 4sswss
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-23

--Vbat becomes Of the cornerstone Of the
CaSf'.7eracy If JEFF. Davis sets al the able
bodied Degroes tree'
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-23
GEO. 4. PARSONS.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR at Law and solicitor Ia
Chancery agent for prosecuting claims Of soiers and
soldier widows against the Government, for Bounty
Money, Pensions, and arrears Of pay-lansing, Mich.
Once 10 Beebes Block up stairs, Washington Ave
uue. 3t4
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-23
Business Direftorp.
DART & WILEY,

,rop,,Fys Coqrselors and Solicitors, Lansing Michi-
,.o PROMPT attention given % Collections, Payment
- T.res and Investigation Of land Titles.
p n DART 426yl u. G. WILEY
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r. THAYER.

trTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR al Law aud solicitor IN
Cbancery and Circuit Court Commissioner, william
ston lngham county Michigan