Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-01-07

peYiof 10 ANY other race In the world. The
comparison is a. once sufficient for the deci-
sion. The cotton trade, no doubt, ha vim Z bean
thought land afterwards proved true) TO b.
good investment, many Israpites, in common
with others. embarked in the speculate IN; and
were the matter thoroughly sifted, 9th re- than
Israelites would be implicated in h offences
charged in the order, AMI ICr which the same
punishment should BE- inflicted, without regard
TO gious belief Whether all tn. persons
who were in this business were ueric ms,
Secessionists. or any other class, an unable
" say. There Is no doubt bu what there were
very many good Union Peopi' who were also
amongst them.
have often met persons who Were impressed
with the idea that all the 1sraelite, were
foreigners. / see the edit y OF the Chrcrtcie
seems to partaAe of the SANE idea, If L under
stand rightly the sent nee: .'Fery few Amer
leans vtntured, and thoS who did We're mostly
sel essionists." A this am really surprised,
as he must certaiuly be aware that the lsraelites
are composed OF Americans as Well as those Of
foreign birth. The iitor seems to infer that
spirit OF jealousy has been excited amongst Me
Jews IN consequence Of the more wealthy por-
ton having bsen fortunate in heir speculations,
and which has induced these OF the less for
tunate ones TO embark in different plans OF
making money, such following the army,
selling various articles 10 the soldiers. He
asaio deetreS 10 ba understood that tho Jews
are the only ones who do this. On this score
can say decidedly he is wrong; for / know that
there are men OF all kinds OF religion and
character who have adopted this plan OF
making money. In business circle il is we'll
known that a good market attracts many vend-
ers. The army being such, il IS 'rfectlv natural
that all who can will participate in the profits
from this source; and II this tx tlled dishonest,
the dishonesty m ust be charged On = largo class
Of psople-C}entile as we'll SIS Jew. II is but
very rarely that Jews have been implicated in
tho many dishonest practices charged on them
by the editor, suoh "A dealing In stole goods,
giving Information 10 the emmy, ami sundry
other charges. / think they are only imaginary
for the most part. That there are man anon st
them who are not perfect, and acted contrary
to Law, do not attempt To deny. I do say
great, in proportion TO the number OF their
race, than amongst any other people
There are many merchants in The ID ,partment
of West Tennessee OF 1sraelitish faith tho have
resided there for years, who are and have been
firm Union men, who bear as high reputation
ard a. good character az any residents Of that
section of the country, who have been placed
the PRONUNCIATION OF this extraordinary and un-
Just order II musI be extremely gratifying 10
the people Of the country 10 know that II has
received the immediate and Just revocation Of
the GeueIal-in-t 'hcf nr she Army, and that the
nation highest power has taken steps AL regard
10 the same.
This reply has NOT been made with any pre-
iudlced feelings; for the writer, although {,
member of The lsraelitish faith, is known BIZ,
and associates with. members of both religions
He rrOscribcs no man on account Of his IA n,
but wishes 10 show COR At lcas: endea la 10 o)
the public that the Jews Z race not The de-
graded ones the editor OF the ChroH.cis repre-
SCENTS them TO be, are sensitive 10 wrong, and
are willing 10 Justify themselves when-vrr il
may he inflicted. W.R. II.
Washington, ID. c., Jan. G. isGl.