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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-06
LETTER FROM GEN. SHERMAN.
Camp near Alcxapler, Va, Maybe, 1865.

Camp near Alexapser, Va, Maybe, 1865.
DEAR BOWMAN: anpjust arrived. All my
srny will be in to-day. / have been lost to the
world in the woods for some tirne.te Yet on
irving at the Settlements" foutd I haze made
quite stir among the people ut home, and that
the most sinister motives have been ascribed to
3nc. +. -..=-- IN. rxa.r..
I have made frequeat official reports Of my
official action in NIL pubic matters, and al of
them have been carefully suppressed, while the
most ridiculous nonsense has been industriously
spread abroad through all the newspapers. Well!
you Know Whist importance attach to such mat
tiers, and that have been too long fighting with
real Rebels with inuskets in their hands to DC
scared by mere non-combatants no matter how
! 3,igh their civil rank station.
II is amusing to observe how brave and firm
some men become when all danger is past
have noticed on fields of battle brave men never
insult the captured or muti'ate the dead; but
towards and laggards always do. l cannot
call the act, but Shakespeare records how poor
)alstaf. the prince Of towards and wits, rising
from figured death, stabbed again the dead
Percy and carried the ca rease aoft III triumph to
prove his valor. So now, when the Rebellion in
our land is dead, many Falstaffs appear to bran.
dish the evidence OF their valor and seek to win
applause, and appropriate honors for deeds chat
neyor were done.
As to myself ask no popularity, no reward;
but dare the War Department to publish my
official letters and reports. assert that my
official reports have been purposely suppressed,
while all the power Of the press has been malig-
nantly turned against me.
do want peace and security and the return
to law and justice from Maine to the Rio Grande;
and if it docs not exist now substantially, it is
for State reasons beyond my comprehension. 1t
may be thought strange that one who has no
fame but as a soldier should have been so care
ful to try to restore'the civil power of the Gov.
ernment aud the peaceful jurisdiction Of the Fed
era Courts; but it is difficult to discover in that
fact any Just cause of ofense to enlightened
and free people. But when men choose to SLAM
der and injsre Others, they can easily invent the
facts for the purpose when the proposed victim is.
far away, engaged in public service OF their own
bidding. But there is consolation in knowing
that. though truth lies in the bottom Of well,
the Yankees have perseverance enough to get to
that BOTTOM.
Yours, truly. w. T. SHERMAN.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-06
From tho Jackson, lMicLigasj Patriot
STATE RIGHTS.

The Constitution Of :he United States guaran-
tees to every State republicans form OF govern
ment, while the Federal conlpact reserved the
right of States 10 make their on Internal regu-
larions without lee or hndrance so long lis they
conformed to the general law, and were not an-:
taeonistio ia the General Government: The
question now comes ap; the rebellion being over
what position do the States OCCUPY that have
been SO long in rebellion? Are they States or
subjugated territory an1 if States what rights
have they under the Constitution, aud who shall
assist in their return to their former position Z
We cannot recognize the States that were in
rebellion as having been out Of the Union; nor
could they get out until they had accomplished
it by force against the armies of the Union.
And not having been out, the General Govern
snent-is bound to sustain the loyal citizens Of
these States 10 their rights Of selfgovcrnment,
recognize their Coarts and Legislatures, and
when they send Senators and. Members of Con-
gress to Washington, to admit them to seats
when they take the customary oath, while at the
same time they have the right to try and punish
those who, were the movers in the rebellion. The
idea is most prepostrous that the rights Of the
loyal citizen at:the South are to be ignored be-
cause in his State traitors for a time gained the
assendency and by force aud violence de6ed the
law. The good sense of the loyal North will
not consent to this.
Another question we see advocated by North
e1n radicals, who are not satisfied with the des-
'slatisn they have already caused, and would
again SOW tho seeds Of civil strife, is that of
pacing the government Of the South in the
hands of the blacks and the poor whites, whom,
hey claim. are the only loyal citizens that can
DO found there. This policy would be 50 suici-
da as not to be tolerated for moment The
aisves are not yet all legally free President
Lncola's Emancipation Proclamation came as
military necessity, and those slaves that were
liberated By military force are doubtless legally
= free; but the military necessity having passed
away, it cannot reach those who yet remain en-
saved. Nor can they be freed except by the
aesloH OF the respective States after their return
to allegiance. This right of regulating their
domestic institutions is one of the reserved
rights Of the States never surrendered For the
public good; and its infringement .wouh be as
great an outrage as the act Of secessioa by the
South. There are some ut the North who, for
the sake of revenge, would take from even the
lsyai men at the South every right they may
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-06

have hadT-who would consider those States as
subjuyated OF conquered provinces, forgetting
that il is the solen.u guarantee Of the Conatitu
ton and the Federal compact, to maintain tor
ever their right of self goyernment--republican
in form. The Democratic party q, porth and
south, have ever stood firmly to the doctrine OF
State rights, and we much mistake the party If,
ir this hour, they should prove recreant to it.
President Johnson has heretofore ,upaeld this
right by word and official act, and now that ac-
cident has placed him where he can contrib the
destioies of the nation, we hope he will not for
yet it. .
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-06

pondent of tho N Y Herald gays:
lit is known that Genl Lee will soon leave
The city and repair to his Farm. situated near
the fImous White House on the Pamunkey
river. to spend the remainder Of his days in
peace, quiet and agriculture, it sunmolcssed by
the governmeat"
The New York Express says:
Baltimoriaus, it is said, , are raising fund
for presentation to Gen Lee $4,000 has al
ready been secured, with promise of $4,000
additional.
1t is reported in some of the northern papers
that Gen Lee is to be arrested aud tried for
treason. 4 Chicago paper disgruces itself by
calling him ''scoundrel"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-06
NEWS ITEMS.
WILMINGTON, Nav 90, 1868.

The Secretary of the Treasury announces
thsH any person may purchase cotton, pr~vided
one fourth is turned over to the government
No abandoned or contraband property to be
purchased. Other products than cotton can be
purchased md shipped by all, ..
D. UEAToN, Sup. Agent.
lhe Confscntion DEGREES IN Fail. Forcc-
Washington, May 26-The Attorney General
has just made most important decision. He
afirms that tho Amnesty proclamation was
means only to secure specific purpose, which
vas the suppression Of the rebellion. tn, re-
bellion ended, the Amnesty is void. 1t does
not restore 9, citizenship, property, or vested
rights.
The President has no power to pardon except
for what is past. The Executive cemency eau
not stretch to the future. Therefore, the de-
crees Of confscasiea there must stand. The de.
cision win be givento the public in few days.
Il battle in 7etas.-On the 12th of May the
last fight between Confederate and u. S troops
occurred. One account locates i. near the old
Paio Alto battle field, and another at Boco del
Chico Pass. The q s troops were under CON-
mand of Col Barrett, and the Confederates under
Gen Slaughter. The latter was at frs. driven
back, but rallied and forced Col Barrett to re-
treat to Bfazos, losing 72 men in killed wound
ed and missi1Iss
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-06

DEATH OF LION TAMER.-Here ia for
eisn item OF sanguinary interest:
A Frenchmsp named Soulages, a native of
Colmar, has for some time past been exhibiting,
with great success, ut Wartxours, as lion tam
or. 0ne day last month he entered den con-
tanning lion and lioness, aud made them 60
through various performances. The spectators
loudly applauded. Elated By these plaudits,
Soulages determined to do something more ex-
traordinary, aud for that purpose he collected in
one den lion, lioness, u white bear, two Black
bears, four hyenas, two wolves, aud tiger .
He then entered himself, whip in hand, but
the door was scarcely closed when the tiger
made q spring at the white bear. This was the
sigral foe a terrific struggle between all the
beasts, who appeared at once to recover allfheir
natural ierooity. Soulages, hoping to iniimi-
date the animals, fred two pistol shots ut the
tiger aud white bear. This get sealed his fate,
for the tiger, leaving the bear, sprsug upon the
keeper, threw him down and began to tear him
with teeth and CLAWS. The other beasts, rem
dered furious by the smell of blood, all fell on
the unhappy man, and in few 1niputss he was
torn ia pieces aud almost dsyoared 10 the pre-
sence of the horror stricken spectators, who we're
,powerless to- rsnder assistance. e..
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-06
Surrender o[ Kirby Smith.
War Depaa Washington, ii.

War Department, Washington, May u.
-Naj. Gen. Dig, Nc,c Kork:
\ dispatch from General Candy. dated at
New Orleans yesterday, the Goth instant, states
that arrangements for the surrender of the Con
federate forces in the Trans Mississippi Depart.
nent have been concluded. They inclade the
men and material of both the, army, ar,d navy.
EDWIN H.. STANT"N,
Secretary Of War.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-06

Thswecords of the Navy Department show
that during the war more than Eve hundred Of.
fcoss we're dismissed for csunk snaess
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-06

It is announced that Presidegs J ohnson ha
had his life insured for Sl0 900.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-11
G. @. BRECKENRIDGE, Postmaster

TIL Postmaster gives notice for public Informal
ton hat letters and other communications of tn
follotpg description are not to be advertised III
l. letters for persons who regularly call 81
send the post office. = -n.si l
2. drop, and Box and Returned Letters, q
8. sefused Letters. Y .,
T. seters sent to Hotels and returned to the
office. ~ +.t." bill. .' .ft
8. lrculars, free packets containing speeches
or oths printed matter. Iat
All tters remaining in the Post Office one
monthlfter being advertised, together with all
such are not advertised, are sent to the Dead
Letter tfice.
All ueaid letters, including drop letters are
sent to he Dead Deter Office once a week also.
all lettP with old abolished postage stamps used
before e war, are sent to the d. l.. Office. A Let
tiers staped with Int. Treas Rev. stamps, are
also sento the Dead Letter office.
The neimum standard weight for single rate
OF letterpstage Is u o.. avoirdupois For eve
ry " oyer this weight, 8 cents additional will
be cnara. U-.- .. +
Wher3ostage is only partly prepaid, the un-
paid baltc will be charged at double rates.
erlwritteu by commanding officers in the
military naval service, cannot be certified as
soldiers naval letters. H. fa "A I
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=srofT.ea g.

1.-TWO vary desirable Cnttona Planta.h III
Al lions, adjacent 70 each other, on fsHssf:s
Thompson's Creek, 10 miles from, Port EE6am
Hudson good comfortable quarters On sa'sA =
Grist Mills, and Saw Mil on one Of the places
Fences in tolerable order-Terms very low. The
places are known a.. the .Asphadel", and "Aips'
plantstions-propertyf of Mrs. j. Anne Fluker
East Feliciana. 49,
Apply to proprietor, or to
STAFFORD q fsUCKNER,
'AA' - Attorneys 1t Law,
nov2-tf Baton Rouge, La.
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FLOUR. ArPLEs, ONIONS, AMMUNrTpN,
Ero.-we invite the public attention. to
the advertising notices of Mr.. L. JADoTiof
the new store on Lafayette street. Pr-
chasors will find it to their interest to R,e
our friend, JADor a call. They can d.
pend on getting good articles from him 2
the m ost accomm odating cash terms, anl
receiving the politest treatment both in
personal and business way.
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E The N. Y. .Azbion-the Oldest Lit
ersry and Foreign Weekly in Amsrics--is
published at No. SO Park Row, New York.
Terms, $s per snnum. New Subscribers
for 1866, RENTING direct to the Office BY
P, O. Order, will be entitled to choice
from the twenty Ave annual Al0som En-
cravings, free. Address You're d. MER-
RELL, Proprietors. ..
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. A RAT IN CoMFoRTABEEAaUAR

TERs.-A Nashville paper says *
A few nights since a rat was shut
up in a show case in restaurant,
near our office, who succeeded in CIV
ing a good report of4himself, by Morn
ing. He succeeded in eating two
pound cakes, twelve sugarr. cakes *, i enc
apple pie, twelve buns and two
pounds of cheese. sa''s' .aia ~ no
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CO M wi E RCIAL.

,.. . THURSDAY MORNING, November 9.
CoTToE-Market depressed and sales limited, a.
42@44c. for ordinary, 470D49c for Good Ordinary,
6o@52c. for Low Middling, and 54055c. for Mid
ding.
FLoUR-Prices firm and ranging from 81 500
sl3 rs, according to grades, from Common to
Choice.
Not much variation in prices Of other articles o.
Western Produce. .rt5 ..t.slt !
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V"A Traveller" wishes us to
explain what sense there is, just now,
in the term railroad securities" See
ing that there is no security on any
of the railroads. We can't do it.
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elsewhere.

KowALsKI's.--A very choice and extern
sive supply Of the very best qualities ofnew
Fancy and Staple Goods, Clothing, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, &c., in great variety are to be
had on tho most advantageous terms at
Mr.. J. KowALsKI's Store on Laurtl street.
We refer our readers to his advertising
list, for more detailed information as to
quantities. qualities and varieties of his
large and increasing stock Of morchsndise.
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FOR REM. oR LEASE.

A FINE PLANTATION In the Parrish OF -
N Ibersiile,R situated on the Mississippi El!i
hiver, six miles below the town Of Plaquemine,
having Large Two-story. DWELLING HOUSE.
There are about 40 acres of land, two thirds Of
which is cleared for eutivation-land not subject
to overflow. For particulars, apply at the Drug
Store Of gg' 4 Z JAsTREMsKI q Mc00 RMICK.
octI7-ff
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VIEW ORLEANS MARKETS
FIN A N CTAL.t

THURSDAY MoRsIsa, November o.
GoIp-The markets. dull and diooping, opening
and closing yesterday at 8@l4eAar' ~,
EXCHANGE "A slight improyemet.tin foreign and
domestic. Sterling, A.. to first class, l56@ loSh
Sight bills on New York, zaDx discount.
BANK NorE5-Louisiaua State BANK, 6i065c.
Bank OF Louisiana, 36139e.; Union Bank, 750s1c.
u dollar. IN
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A REMARKABLE TREE.--The Paris
correspondent of the New York
Methodist furnishes the following in
teresting account of Of q species oftree
brought within few years from Aus
tralia to Algiers e
The Monlteur in giving an account
Of the Emperor's recent visit to the
Jardin d'Acclimation at Algiers, sta
ted that his Majesty was much struck
with the rapid growth Of the Eucaly-
pins Resinfera, or Austrian gum tree,
which has attained height Of 80 feet
and diameter of 6 inches in two
years. This remarkable tree in ito
native acknowledgements reach
es Tie height Of $40 feet, and has
been found more than 10 feet in d.
ameter at about a yard from the
ground. 1t often yields plank 200
feet long without a single defect. The
wood Notwithstanding its rapid growth,
is hard and heavier than oak. 1t also
presents beautiful colors, and is conse-
quently well adapted for cabinet work.
An astringent gum, known in COM
merce as "kino," is obtained by ma
king missions into the bark. The
eucalyptus is an evergreen F.; Its leaves
have nearly the same shape as laurel.
The development Of its lateral bran
ches are no less wonderful than its
stems. They are email until the
trunk attains the height Of about 100
feet, when they shoot ont almost hor.
rizontally, sometimes to the length Of
90 feet, giving the tree the appearance
Of an enormous umbrella. The seed
strange to say, is very small, and not
unlike that Of the tobacco plant the
flowers are white, Of most agreeable
smell, and much liked by bees, which
extract from them 9 most delicious
honey.
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II. %. %. IT.

NHE Rplar Weekly Meeting of SasAasSsassse
l. DE 80 LODGE, No, q, /. 0.
o. f., is hi at their Hall, on Main ss8sfNssss
street, nety opposite the Sumter House, cyerI
I'D = ..7Iz5 !. ..III fL., - 8I.i9SH.
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WASHINGTON r. A. CHAPrEE.-There
will be called meeting Of Washington
R. A. Chapter, No. s, on TO- morrow (sun-
day., November 18th, at o'clock P. n.
See notice of john JAsTRENsKI, Secretary,
e1seyghare Hs@ .' t4
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s0 Dispatches state that Bullock
is elected Governor of Massachusetts,,
and Banks member Of Congress.
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w H. CzARL1NsKY, on Main ltreet,
opposite the Harvey House, is in receipt Of
fresh assortment of Dry Goods, Boots
and Shoes, Hats, Ready made Cloding
and fancy articles for the ladies.
Road his advertisement and give him
a call ..G1 ".#
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FOR sALEOR RENT.

TIME bEilding known % the Baptist Church, @
corner Fifth and Laurel streets. Parties E:a
desirous TO purchase or lease the same may apply
for terms To- loct9ArIwl lJVLIUsC. BoGEL.l
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WANTED D!

A PERM who has the capital to invest in
IA the Givation, on shares, Of a good cotton
plantation. containing about $50 acres, and ell
gbly situad in high land, about seven miles
from Batonpuge. For particulars, applyat this
office. nov9 ian-pd +
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WANTED!

THO LEAs for term Of one or more years.
Il about hundred acres of good cotton land
In the yiciF Of Baton Rouge. Apply at this
office. noyT-6t-pd
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State of L Decentralization of East Bat

state of Llisiana-ParIsh of East BATON
Rouge7Ifth Judicial District Court
No. s2lfrobate-ln the matter of the
suceessi| OF Phillip Greepwell and
wife, be- deceased. ...E...,.....E
pY WIDE Of commission to me
- direct from the Honorable Judge of
the Fltthndicial District Court, of the
rarlsh andtate aforesaid, willexpesesto
Pnollc salt the Court House door in the
City of BIN Rouge, on s.. D., 81 49,
Saturdai 18th of December next,
A. D.; 18eat 70 o'clock, NJ, of SAID day.
the followg described property, to, wit
The TECT of LAND, on which de.
ceased lasesided, in this parish. with all
the builds, improvements and appur-
tenances treunto belonging, containing
four hund (4o0) acres, distant about Is
miles fronhe city OF Baton Rouge and
bounded the North by lands of the
heirs Of u Barnett East by the Amite
river; Soy by the Greenwell Springs
tract andIest by Avery and Hubbs.
Terms eale cash, in Q. s. Treasury
Notes. ED. COUSINARD,
novll sheriff
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LIST OF LETTERS

m EMAINING IN THE POST OFFICE AT BATON
IL Rouge, La, Soy'ber 10th, 1865. Persons call
ing for letters in the following list, will please say
lsCJUeTtiSed: .. ..
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MAJOR GENERAL JoHN G. BREcKIN-
R1DGE.-We see it stated that the
whole of JEFF Davis's Cabinet has been
pardoned. Is that the fact! L it IS,
is not John C.Breckinridge, who was in
the Cabinet at the evacuation of Rich
mond, one Of the psrdonedi
IfMr. Breckenridge is not pardoned,
and if he wishes to be, We hope that
he will be. No charge SO far as we
can learn, lies against him that does
not lie equally against all who were in
the rebellion. No one has ever accu,
sed him of inhumanity to prisoners or
of anything inconsistent with the most
knightly courtesy and chivalry. /
10 pardon such offenders as our
Government has pardoned and yet to
keep MIR. Breckenridge in exile, if be
is willing to come under the prescribed
obligations, is an unreasonable and un-
just discrimination, in our opinion.
We do not know what Mr.. B. will or
will not swear or promise, but we
would lay our life that he will do
whatever he says be will do. And
none can doubt that, as loyal citizen,
he would be portion OF the intellec-
tual wealth Of Kentucky and Of the
nation. Louisville Journal.
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The Gazette &Gnuet
RATION ROUG E.
B The N. Y. Azbson-the oldest Lii

sATURDAY,.:::::::::::::::::::::::::NoV. IL, 1868
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-03-09
The Petersburg Mine Explosion,

WASHINGTON, Wednesday March 1.-The
president sent to the Senate to day mes
sage, enclosing the opinion and finding of
the Court of inquiry constituted by him in
the Petersburg mine affair. The opinion is
signed by Maj. Gen. Hancock, President of
the court.
After uarrating the circumstances of the
assault, the failure is ascribed to the fol
lowing named officers:
First, Gen. Burnside in not obeying the
orders Of the Commanding General, in the
formation of the assaulting coum, in not
preparing his parapet and abattis for,the pas
sage Of his troops, and in not employing in
genlous officers to lead the columns with the
working parties; yet the couit is satisfied
that Gen Burnside believed the measures
taken by him would insure success.
| Second, Brig. Gen. Lediie in failing to
| push forward his troops promptly, and block
| ing up the avenue designed for the passage
| of troops, ordered to follow, he being the
most of the time in bomb proof, ten rods
in rear of the main line, where the move
ment could not be witnessed.
| Third, Brig. Gen. terrero for want OF
readiness for the assault not going with his
troops, but remaining in bomb proof
Fourth, COLI l. Bliss, 7th Rhode Island,
Commanding brigade, in remaining behind
with one regiment in position, where he
could not see What was going on
Fifth, Brig Gen. Wilcox in lack of energy
in carrying out Gen. Burnside's order to push
his troops forward to Cemetry HILL The
Court concludes the opinion as follows:
without intending to convey the i'm
preston that there was any disinclination OF
the part Of the commander to heartily CO
operate in the attack of the 30th of July, thu
| Court expresses the opinion that explicit
orders should have been given assigning
one officer to the command of all the troop
intended to engage in the assault, when tin
Commanding General was not present t.
witness the operation.