The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-29
EIcERTs VRom YlsEER raPERs.


~On the opening of Congress the
galleries we're packed by the "loyaI,"
who ebeersd upon the announcement of
votes giving /" loyal" " victories. We
trust Mr.. Collar will have Sufficient res.
pee. for bis position. II from no other
consideration, 10 enforce order 10 the gal.
lefies during the present session. The
last one was frequently dskraceJ by
noisy applause from that quarter, which
Mr. Grow seldom attempted TO quiet.
The House Of Representatives IL. usually.
as disorderly rs political caucus or
town meeting, and requires no assistance
rom the galleries in making confusion.
Washington ia overhowing with army
contractors. jobbcrs. shoddyites, and lob.
byites. The "scum Of the land has
gathered about The places Of power, and
defled them with it's reek and offensive
odor." These have taken possession Of
the galleries, and are plying Congress
with ibe same pressure" which the
Jacobns apply 10 the President. They
hiss or applaud as the House pleases or
displeases them. This was notoriously
true during the last session, and was true
at the opening on Monday. We shall
see If Mr.. Colfax can so far lift himself
out Of the mire;of partisanship as to teach
these people their places.
EBr Gen. Butler, to borrow a sporting
expression. is settling down TO his gait on
his new track. He charges one per cent.
on all goods for the transportation of
which permit is granted; and one dollar
for every pass into the interior. He re-
quires an oath Of allegiance from every
person who desires to remain within the
lines. He is organizing with great ra-
pIdity force OF colored cavalry, and is
active in good works, if we credit bis ad-
mirers. The permit system itself, under
the regulations Of Secretary Chase on
the Mississippi, was an intolerable nui-
sance and tyranny, but Butler has i'm
proved on this system by his tax. His
Ievying black mail on travellers who wish
10 go into the interior is a device original
with himself, while compelling The in
habitants to take the oath of allegiance
8 wanton cruelty, because, while it will
prove of no material benefit to us, sub
ects. them to lawless reprisals from the
Confederates. This has been proven re-
When Butler does a polite,
'r just, or humane act, we shall rejoice
n registering it, against his hitherto uni
orm crueties.
EEIs it not pity that "disloyal"
IN cha IL A. IL.
rally of the first city Of the country?
treat pity as it is, it is nevertheless
rue. Mr., Gunther, just elected Mayor
{ New York, holds that "the sole great
bjects of this war are The restoration of
be unity of the nation. the preservation
{ the constitution, and the supremacy of
ne laws Of the country" aud that is
disloyalty." That is the "disloyaltv "
{ all we ''copperheads, for that 10 iust
hat we all hold. If New York was in
he latitude of Baltimore, Mr.. Gunther
ould not have been elected, for /" dis
'yalists" are not permitted to vote or
old Office there.
A few days ago, Capt Perkins Of the
lth Tennessee Cavalry, applied to Gen.
oussesu for permission TO take the oath
allegiance under the amnesty procla-
atiou. He says in his letter that The
,tunesseeans in the rebel army, and that
IS eyes have been opened only since his
Ipture.
The trial of Frank Gurley, the guer-
la wboikilled Gen. McCook year ago,
now being concluded. He will un-
'ubtedly be hung.
WMr. John Mitchell, says the Ex-