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p COURT HOUSE BuRNED.-The Court
House in Ashville, N. C. was consumed by
FIRE on the morning of the !2Sth ult..
d. The Neaos says it was a spacious, we'll
finished and deliberately gotten up build
ing, in every respect. - -. =.
Portions ofa6e building had been used
for some, months as Military prison, and
a number of prisoners we're -cconfned ia it
at the time Of the conaagfation, all Of whom
were removed to a place Of safety.
The records and public papers Of every
description which have been accumuiating
since the formation of the county were all
destroyed. . 49,, -.-,.., ,-,.,.. e., a. -.
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.. FLAG OF. THE CONFEDERATE gSTATEs,--.
Tie Senate, on Saturday, passed a bill p
dopting a. new flag for the Confederate
States, which will be passed by the House
witheutlobjection. Tie new flag isas fol-
lows: The width tWoAhirds of its,length
with the Union, (now used as the battle
flag, } to be in width three ffths Of the width
Of the flag, and SO proportioned as to leave
the. length Of the field on the side of the
Union twice the width below it; to have
the ground red, and a broad. bluesaltier
thereon bordered with white and emblazon-
ed With mullsts of five pointed stars, CORES
ponding in number to that Of the Oonfede.
rate States; the field to be white, except
the outer half from the Uuion,s which shall
be a red bar extending the width Of the
aag.-Dtspatch.
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We take for granted that allour readers
will share our satisfaction in the perusal of
the. above announcement. That General
hampton is again in the saddle, and about
to sake the field, holdssfostbs to uamuch
grateful and encouraging promise, especial.
ly at a period when not to fight seems toibe
q too commonly received policy. To seek
and fight the enemy, wherever he.c can be
found,. has been, the moving principle of
Hamptpn's command hitherto. Nowjthat
he gathers his squadrons on his native. soil
NOW that the SONS gather; for the protec-
ton of the,time honored mother, We assume,
confidently, that the fighting policy of bis
men will find new stimulus to the eyer
,tion of all their powers, and the, renoystion
of all their courage. They must not be
beaten here. They will not: : hetsour cit-
.izens who cannot takethe field themselves,
give him their horses. sLetthere be no re-
serve in this respect-no mean ror narrow
economy, which aims to keep the steed IN
the; stable, while the felon is about to break
the look of she door. Hampton will find
the ders-great riders--knoBnequaHyEa as
fox and ,felen hunters. Let us find the
.hofses7 and ssnd .shim and ButleriaH the
guns and pistols that can,be gathered ffom
the racksfupop. our walls. ) Let them not
rust when they can be kept bright; and
wing their bullets at farlworse Ifoeaand To-
.yaders than the bear, woh, aud panther =
Let US comply With the. calls, of Hampton
and aBader 10 the best of4our abihty-to
the. ruttermost of our resdurces-and we
shall fad the largest profit In the invest.
,ment,Ssafety. to our chomesstriumph toour
ARM, peace ito. our country, and liberty to
our children. Guardian. =. :, ii -;
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The PR1NTER. The printer, the adju-
tapt. of thought; and this explains the mys-
teries of the wonderful word that, can kin.
die place that no song can-that can warm
heart as no hope-that word "we," with
a hand.in-hand warmth i1 IL, for the auth
Or and the e'printer are engineers together.
Z Engineers iudeed!g When the little Corsi-
can bombarded, iCadh, at the distance Of
FIVE miles, it was deemed the very triumph
Of engineering. But what is that paltry
range to this, whereby they lombard ages
vet to be-? Z - .ats!S -. y .sss5:s 3s'Si
; There he stands. at the case and marahals
into lite the forces armed with truth, cloth,
ed in immortality and English. And what
can be more noble than the equipment of a
fthoughtin sterling Saxon Saxon with'the
ring; Of spear or shield therein, Eaud that
commissioning it when We redead, to move
gradually, on to "the last syllable of recer-
ded time !" This is to win q victory from
death, for this has no dying in it.. ~
The printer is called !, ,1aborer, aud the
office. he performs is toll Oh! tits not
work, but 70 sublime righthe isperfOrning,
when he thus ssssighs, 2 the engine that is5te
fling a worded truth, in grander curve than
missiles ever before described-aing it into
the bosom of an age unborn. He throws
off his coat indeed; but wonder the rather
thathe does not put his shoes from off his
feet; for the place.lwheze he stands 10 holy
ground. - :, ~ III.
Al little song was uttered somewhere
long ago it wandered to the twilight feeb-
ler than atar; it died upon the ear but
the printer takes it up where it was lying
there in the silence Ikea wounded bird;
and she sends it forth from the ark, that had
preserved it, and it flies on into the future
with the olive,branch Of peace, and around
the world with melody, like the daWning Of
o spring morning.
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n NULM.B|,RRss7 j, il!sI !: i
VIM. Baker ths young PStriot.

VIM. Baker the "a oqng Patriot.
A TERRIBLE, E,RoMAHdE, BE EARTsNuswAnp.
The following ashort and sweet ardma6cs
in two chapters points moral and sdotns
thrilling tale, which will. mot be- lost upon
our Government contractors aud d;ethars who
desire to contract an alliance with matter
Of money, l'rfiyoI = t9sFstl 20 9 y
ono, William Baker, you cannot have
my daughters hand in marriage untl yoq
are are her equal in wealth and soeisl position
The speaker was . haughy oia man y
SOME six.y years, and the person shSm 10
addressed was a,6nsalooking youpg man OF
twenty-five. :, Sa;,:ai.,.ya rs loss4
With . sad aspect the yonng man With 1
drew from The stately mansion. i 8. =
2sF ~ % sa.ai7sII..@ 2fs5 50: a ''sssss -
3 Six months lstsrths y6dng ymsa ttooddn
in the presence Of the haughss DID dsmahsss
4essWhas! g What yen here sgain = z angsiy esiad s
the old man. .....s,,,.y ,.y.o.rf
|sa. DAY Old mar, pfrodsdly J exclaimed WI.
cBakes, 81 amshere your daughfsrs edual
and yours W - Ids, 80 t5ssa ,Eslssa
The old mans lipfeurled With seorn. a
derisiye smile litup his cold features when
casting violently, npon the marble cantre
table al enormous iroli Of gtssnbacks, Wfn.
Bskercrisd ~ ,asaa '4zssE t5isRf ssstas
"See Look on this Wealth. And Isxs
q l
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1@ An orator ont wesf lately electrified

1% An orator ont Wes6 lately electrified
shiss audience thns:s'sa. sts sTvl l-4E g.
* aMr.g President 1.-The roaringsof the'thup.
dsr4was, heard far and wide, and reminded
.thoss-who heard it Of the clattering Of the
hoofs Of 50 man many villa horses galloping a
cross bridge over a creek, where hslittle
fish were seen. skipping from'puddlse-the
ligbsnipg;aashsd. and aashed, and every now
and then the, whole canopy Of heaven look.
ed as though it was lighted up with tallow
candles, and them all snufed" '''
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RICHMOND, Feb. 8, 1865.

s&Tss : - ? RICHMOND, Feb. 3, 1866
HIS Ercelzsney, the President Of the Con-
tederate States
S1R: Under your letter of appointment
as Commissioners, on the 2Sth ult., We pro-
ceeded to seek an informal conference with
Abraham Lincoln, President of the United
States, upon the subject mentioned in your
letter. A conference was granted and took
place on the 30th ultimo, on board steam
er anchored in Hampton Roads, where we
met President Lincoln and Hon. Mr.. Sew
ard, Secretary of State for the United
States. 1t continued for: several hours and
was both full and explicit. We learned
from them that the message. of President
Lincoln to Congress in December last, ex-
plains clearly his sentiments AS to terms,
conditions, and mode of proceeding by
which peace can be secured to the people,
aud We were not informed that they would
be modified or altered to obtain that end
We understood from him that no terms or
proposals of any treaty, or agreement, look
ing to an ultimate settlement would be en-
tertalned or made by him with the authori-
ties of the Confederate States, because that
would be recognition of their existence as
a separate power, which under no circum-
stances would be done, and for like reasons
that no such terms would be entertained by
him from States separately; that no extend
cd truce or arnistice, as at present advised
would be granted or allowed, without salts
factory assurance, in advance, of the COM
plete restoration of the authority of the con-
stitutiol1 and laws of the United States over
all places within the States of the Confed-
eracy; that whatever consequences may
follow from the re-establisbment, that au.
thority must be accepted; but that indi7ld-
uals subject to pains and penalties under the
laws of the United States might rely upon
q very liberal use of the power conhded to
him 70 remit those pains and penalties, If
peace be restored.
During tie conference the proposed a.
mendments to the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, adopted by Congress, 3lst ult.,
we're brought to our notice. These amend
tmenss provide that neither slavery or invol-
untary servitnde, except for crime, should
exit withip the United States, or any place
within their jurisdiction, and that Congress
should have the power to enforce the amend.
| msnt. by appropriate legislation. =
/ T. OF all correspondence that preceded the
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> ins% The Columbia Garosinianpays The
following eloquent compliment to Governor

following eloquent compliment to Governor
Magrath's address to the people; =. .s..-
SIN language worthy Of the State which,
single handed and alone, inadgerated this
struggle, in d spirit that illustrates, even a
mid the death graphic, the proudsstydsf-
anee. tsIn words that breathe and thoughts
that burn,", the duty and dissemination Of
South Carolinians have been told. The
author Of this proclamation has that in him
which: shosld make heroes fight? 'Clearss
aatrumpet, sRarpas tHescrapk ofaTriae; and
strong as the roll af q war. drum, his tones
of cheer and counsel thrill to the red roots
Of the heart, Let our people take heed.
The rath Of honor and safety is before them:
The ionr is at.hand. whenthsyc may strike
an IMMORTAL blow. Let no weak blood cur.
die white in the face; no ,valor turn to dew.
Night, gloom, doubt, may be around Us for
awhile, but Gre long, by Gods blessing,
there will dawn upon US the prophsssing
smorningred ofta greatand glorious day.
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Mohammedan Justice.

A certain merchant left in his last tesla.
ment seventeen horses, to be divided among
his three sons, according to the following
proportion :r-!T The first was to,receive half,
the second one third, and the, third a ninth
part of the whole. But when they came
to arrange about the division, it was found
that, to comply With the terms Of the WILL
without sacrificing one OF more of the ami
mails, was impossible. Puzzled in the ex-
treme, they repaired to the Cadi, who, hay
ing read tho will, observed that such diff
ficult question required time for delibera'
tion Taud4commauded themfto return after
two days. ci ., ~ * gez5
When they again made their appearance,
the Judge said: ri have considered care.
fully your ease, and I find that can make
suohi division Of the sesenteeni horses a.
mong you as aswillsgiVe each more thsn1his
strict share, and yet not one Of the animals
shall be injured. Are you content I" -,
awe are, o Judge" was the reply;
= "Bnng forth the seventeen horses, and
let them be;placsd.iu the court" said the
Cadi. ,l;.1 - & .@iir.S iiei zs1s4. ,soi
The animals were brought, and the Judge
ordered his groom to place his own horse
with them. He bade the eldest brother to
count the horses. cs-ii za's,i sss&'ssi :.
They areosighteenfin in number, 0Judgs,
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Return of Peace Commissioners.
Dr1xxnoNn Tai e 1SRS
EoMs Senate and House Of Representative

f.--ts.I asa Il1CMMOND1 fep. ", iooc' ~
Toae Senate and House Of Representatives
of the Confederate States. = -
I recently received a written notification
which satisfied me that the President of the
United States was disposed to confer in
formally with unofficial agents that might
be sent by me, with view to the restora-
ton of peace. requested the Hon. A. 81.
Stephens, Hon. r. NJ. T. Hunter, and Hon.
John A. Campbell to proceed through our
lines and bold conference with Mr.. Lin
coin, or such persons as he might depute to
represent hin. x
herewith submit for the information of
Congress the report of the eminent citizens
above named, showing that the. enemy re.
fused to enter into negotiations with the
Confederate States, or any of them separate
ly, or give to our people any other terms or
guarantesthan those which Congress may
grant, or permit us to haVe:a vote on any
other basis than our unconditional submis-
sion to their rule, coupled with the accep-
tance of their recent legislation, including
an amendment to the constitution for the
emancipation Of all negro slaves, aud with
the right On the part OF the Federal Con
gress to lcgislate on the subject Of the rela.
tions between the white and black popnla,
ton. Such is, as I understand, the effect
Of the amendment to the constitution which
has been adopted by the Congress ofethe
United States. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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MILITARY :s DIscHARaEs-In a Il the House
Of Representative last week Nh. Smith, Of
GeOrgia, reported from the MILITARY Com
,mittes the following Bill, hichnmpAasd
ID "The Congress Of che Gonfedsrate States
do.enaot, That the noh-eoumiaaio officer,
hereafter lose, In the line of hia duty mths
nilitsty:ssssios an sfm;s leg, sshaAadr Got,
shall5ba discharged from said esSfsissn npon
his application 7thereford and, afer ssaeh
discharge, shall be exempt from military
service Of any kind whatever.
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN N?-The San An
tonic Herald says the French, on arriving
at Matamoras, comP1imented the Confede'
rate flag with heavy salute, while they
passed by the Yankee flag in silent con-
tempt. Our flag is reported to be waving
over stores, taverns and saloons all over the
city Of Matamoras.
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sGr A Preacher once said. that ladies
were very timid; they were afraid to sing
when they we're asked; afraid Of taking
cold; afraid Of snails and spiders; but he
never knew one afraid of getting married.
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a SAMPLE OF SAvAaaAH RULE.-We
find in the New York Commercial fhefol-
lowing paragraph, which will show ,hoHde
lighiful the Yankee 'rals in ssyMash. p
becoming: .xss s;sez. a4 !
"a SaYannah belle stepped off fhs aids.
walk The other day to avoid dsaitihg under
the Ruesioah alsg, which shung.i6f fsontof
auapf6osr's hsadquartsrss Gaa. tGcarys Mill.
.sry csmmandant Of the cit, immediately
gave orders to have her promenade back
and forth under the hateful symbol for an
hour as D Warninssiof osimilE sofsaders."
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ma We learn that when our commissions
ers passed through the lines in front Of Pc
tersburg, Col. Hatch, of the Exchange Of
fee, accompanied them to Gen. Grants
headquarters, and that the result of this
visit has been an arrangement, which is
soon to be perfected for ageperat exchange
Of prisoners. The matter of exchange has
been put by the Yankee authorities entire.
ly in the hands Of Gen. Grant, who says he
is determined to carry out the provisions of
the cartel with as little delay as possible
Gen. Grant said to one Of our Commission.
ers that he had never been in favor Of at
taohipg any unusual OF, unnecessary penal
ties to the condition of prisoners of war,
The flag of truce yesterday brought up
about fifty prisoners, including some officers
from Johnson's Island. d.-Rich"sond Era"'-
iner, 6h. ..,. .- -
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= pa- Fredetika Bremen, in her pamphlet
apon Strauss and his peeuiartenets, makes
the, following beautifuE apostrophe to the
Bible:g s,as',5,sz, erssss ryg = %.
F 1Beok ofbooks! deep, wonderful mine,
whose shafts ages have assaulted, ages have
traveised, and viii Yet traverse! Holy
lineage; roll, displaying, ths#record Of the
internal unfolding Of the race of man from
the hour of its birth, gigantic drama Of
life's beginning and endl Drama, with
dark episodes and bloody scenes, but whose
morning arein light; which commences in
mains infancy, and ends where begins q
new life after death and the grave, Histo-
~ Of histories how often have 1 descended
its depth; With an ardent ana inquiring
heart. ~. 2o2 ~ .''1,--'# So .F"'7 .''' y
- "Loug-iopg was it to me darkmysteri-
ous and incomprehensible, and I could not
separate the precious metals from the dress
aud earth, which adhered to it the great
pulse Of reconciliation, steadily Beating be-
meath the varying veal andwoe of earthly
life, :amidths solemn blessings and cnrses
of the wailing mind, was concealed from
me; long have / strayed and doubted often
despaireed Of tie way and the truth. Yet
the eye became BY degrees used to see by
twilight; aud even, forthe sleast of his in.
curing children does God let his light shine!
Now I, walk securely on the wonderful daf'
course, and to my last bour, will I journey
o. 'on, searching and praying. Toefsct mars
.reeouciIiatiou with the true life, and With
God, ,thefdeyelopment, ofsbis nature and ahis
farther progress, he must, in the present
age, ESPECIALLY, become. recopolled with the
Scripture"
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The Sabbath Bresker.

The California Christian Advocate re-
cords the incident reported in the following
article: $3.50 aag.s - aa.
In quiet village situated on the shores
of beautiful lake, lived man of some
wealth and independent manners. He dis
regarded the Sabbath entirely and pursued
his business or pleasure as, best suited his
convenience. He commenced building a
boat principally for pleasure excursions on
the lake While he was proceeding with
the enterprise, which, it was whispered
abroad, would afford opportunity, for Sun
day sailing, be was called on by a:minisser,
who inquired about the boat, and expostu'
lated with him, as the enterprise would in.
sorease the wiokedness and immortality of
their. village. 54I am, afraid z said 1.-The
minister, "your boat will prove Sabbath
breaker" The man: looked him 10, the
face, and with much assurance said, Eyes,
it will !; that's just what I'll 'name by boat; !;
.Pye.been thinking some time whatto call
her, and you have just hit it. Ithank you
for the suggestion. The boat shall be call
ed "The Sabbath Breaker."'j' As he said
this, he bade the minister good day, With
obuoKle at bis evident surprise and NOR
tifcation.. The building went Fon, and es-
pecially on Sunday. She was soon ready
to launch and was launched On Sunday, and
named the snSsbbath Breakerjp amid the
cheers of some twenty or thirty hafsintozi-
Gated men. An old sailor or tWo shook
their heads at the.way she struck water,
but the folly usual to such an owner hid
his eyes to hstrutk. SIZE was rugged and
fitted for an excursion She must goout
on Sunday. "A general rinsitation Was CIV
en-, and numbers crowded on. boards On
the steamer was, floating the name in large
letters, "The Sabbath Breaker" She put
out. Several, seized by an indefinite dread
as they read the name over them, sprang on
shore others would have done 80, but she
was off. She e-sailed well enough for awhile.
The timid felt re-assured and music and
'mirtRf began But scarcely four hours had
elapsed hen the boat was struck by q flaw
of wind which came very sudden upon her.
Confusion reigned on board Scafce-an
effort was made. She keeled almost in
stantly over, and went to the bottom. Now,
what an cutcry But soon all was over.
Forty souls; mostly youth, had found ava.
terry grave, and just above the surface of
the lake lAoated the flag, hearing the in
serip.ion, "Sabbath Breaker" proclaiming
to all the passers by that there is a God in
heaven who jadgeth righteously.
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conference herein mentioned and leading to
same, you have heretofore been informed.
- Very Respectfully, sras ~ ~ -.
~ IT.. Your obd't servants, 80.
- - - ~ A. 81. STEPHENS, -.
=. t.t -, B. M. T. HUNTER,
-, =. ~. ~, :. JOHN A. CAMPBELL.
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/ Hampton's cri de Guerre.
DEPARTMENT. OF s. @. GAl&F1A.,
Charleston, Sc, Feb. 2, 1866.

SPECIAL oRpHBs, No, s2; =
= VIII. Major General WADE HAMP.
TON, P. A, G. s., having reported for do
.ty in this Department, is assigned to the
command Of Butler's and Youpg's Divisions
Of Cavalry. = :: ,,.asg4 =. ~.
By command of Lieut.. Gen. Hardee.
.... -. 4. B. ROY, A. a. General.