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The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1865-11-16
1frteM.us Hard il. the South.

Artemus tells of his adventures in the
seeded States at the beginning Of the
war i'll the following manner;
l had narrer escape from the sonney
South. "The swings and arrers of out
rajus fortin," alluded to by Hamlick,
warn't nuthin in comparison to my
trubles. | come plaguy near swearin
sum profane oaths MORN onct, but I
hope | didn't do it, for promised one
whose name shall be nameless Except
| that the two first letters of her name are
Betsy J.,) that I'll jine the meeting
house at Baldinsville, jist as soon as |
can get money enough together, so can
ford to be pins in good style, like my
wealthy nabers. But if am confscated
again, Ishall continner on in my present
benighted state for some time.
| iiggered conspicuously in many
thrillin scenes on my tower from Mont
gomery to my humsted, and on several
occashuns thought the CRATE commcl1
paper wouldn't never be enriched no
more by my lucubrations. After bidding
adoo TO Jefferson Davis, l started for
the depo. saw a niger settin on a
fence a playin on a banjo. ssMy Afri-
can brother,o says l, "you belong to a
very interesting race--your master is
going to war exclusively on your ae-
count"
" Yes, Boss" and he went Oh playing
the banjo, lartin all over, and opening
his mouth wide enough to drive in an
old fashioned two wheel chaise.
The train of ears in which I was to
risk my valelable life, was the scaliest,
ricketest lookin lot of concerns ever
saw on wheels afore.
What time does this string of second
Na,1 0cffsn, So
conductor. He sed directly, and [ went
and sot down. hadn't more'n fairly
squatted afore q dark lookin man with
a swinster expression into his counte-
nance, entered the cars, land looking very
sharp at me, he asked me what was my
Minciples:
J" Secesh,' | answered Pun eiisso-
luter. Pm for JEFF. Davis, Beauregard
| Pickens, old bloo-beerd, Monroe ed
wards, the Devil, Mrs. CUNNINGHAM.
and all the rest of them.
You're in favor of the WARP"
Certainly, by all means. Pm in favor
OF this war and the next one. I've been
i'll favor of the next one for over sixteen
years.!
Blud, ergo blud,o said l, though
them words wasn't original with me.
Them words We're writ by Shakespeare,
who are dead. His mantle fell onto the
author of the Seven Sisters, whose
going to have a spring overcoat made
out'n it.
We got underway at last, and pro-
ceeded Oh our journey, at about the rate
of speed which is generally observed by
properly conducted funeral professions.
A handsum young gal with a red mus
leeter bar on the back part of her head,
and a sassy little black hat tipped over
the forred, sot in the scat with me. She
had q little seccsh flag pinned to her hat,
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1865-11-16
-ARTEMUS WARD.

A petition, numerous!y signedby Bos--
ton ship owners and business men was
circulated at Boston on Thursday, pray
ing Secretary Seward to take no further
steps to secure indemnity from England
for the ravages of the Alabama and oth-
err pirates. They claim that the precedent
would be worth more than the money.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1865-11-16

A good preacher is tree that is sure to flow
er every Sunday.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1865-11-16

Guyandotte, at the mouth of the river Of
that name, and Covington, uio Charles
ton and the White Sulphur Springs
These were all long lines, and involved
considerable capital and enterprise in
their management and maintenance.
Smyrna times., 1865-08-02
rPnnIIc- No. 173.1

AN ACT TO provide for the efficiency OF the navy.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
ssntOtUes Of the United States Of Americs IN Con
gTess ossembled, That any person enlisted IN the
military service of the United States who shall apply
to the Navy Depa rtment to be transferred to the "a
Wy or marine corps shall, If his application be ap-
proved by the President of the United States, be
transferred to the navy marine corps to serve the
residue of his term of enlistment therein, subject to
the laws and regulations for the government OF the
navy: Provided That such transfer shall not release
the transferred person from any Indebtedness to the
Government, without the consent OF the Presl-
Dent of the United States, from any penalty incurred
by breach Of military law.
Sec. 9. And be 81 further enacted, That airy sea-
man or mariner, person who may have served as
such, drafted into the military SERVICE may, by or
der of the President of the United States, be trans
terred to the naval SERVICE to serve therein, subject
70 fhe laws aud regulations for the government OF
the navy, for the term or residue of the term for
which he drafted.
Sec. B. And be It further enacted That all enlist
menis into the naval service or marine corps during
the present shall be credited 10 the appropriate
township, precinct, or district in the same manner
az enIistments for the army.
Sec. &. And be it further enacted That persons
hereafter enlisted into the naval service or marine
corps during the present war shall be entitled to r,-
cerve the same bounty as If enlisted in the army.
And the resolution approved February twenty -fout {,
sigb,een hundred and sixty four entitled "a esol,l.
ton relative 10 the transfer Of persons IN the militia
ry service TO the naval SERVICE Is hereby repealed
PrsUideI neuertheLess, That such sums as may have
been paid as bounty TO persons transferred from uis
military TO the naval service or marine corps sha'
be charged to and paid out of the proper nasai aP
preparation, or appropriated for the marine eofPS'
Approved, July 4, 1864.
Smyrna times., 1865-08-02
[PuELIc-No. 1881


AN ACT TO authorize assimiated rank to be gwen tC
for other purposes.
Be It enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentGtiUes Of the United States Of America in Con
gTess assembled, That the President of the United
states Is hereby authorized if in his judgment il
snail be conducive TO the interest of the service
give sssImuated rank TO the warrant officers of the
navy VIZ; ooatswalns, gunners. carpenters ard sail
MAKERS as follows after five years Of service to rank
win ens'gns; and after ten years service TO rank
with masters.
Sec. q And be 1t further enacted, That, from and
after the passage Of this act the officers named in
the preceding section shall be known as Gwarrant
officers N the naval service of the United States
and shall be so entered upon the Naval Register.
Sec. g. And be it further enacted That in all cases
where it has been, or may be- found necessary dur.
ing the present war to cetain confinement persons
found on bos I'd Of captured vessels the of
the detention of such persons when not chargeable
TO the proceeds Of prize or other fund.- shall be paid
out of the appropriation for defrayng the expenses
of suits in which the United States are concerned
and that the expenses of prisoners sentenced by na
val court-martial to confinement in Penitentiary
shall be betrayed from the same fund.
Sec. H. And be IL further enacted, That the follow.
ino addition be made 10 the clerical force now au.
thorized by law in the Navy Department;
Bureau of Provisions and Clothng' Two clerks Of
the third class and two Of the first class.
Bureau Of Ordnance, one clerk OF the third class
Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, one CLERK o.
the second class and one clerk Of the hrst ciasS'
Approved July Q. 1864.
Smyrna times., 1865-08-02
rPuRLIc-No. 1911

AN ACT to amend act entitled IAN act to establish
and eGualze the grade of the officers of the United
States navy" approved July sixteen, eighteen
hundred and sixty.two.
Be it enacted by he Senste and House of Repre
seHtGres Of the United States Of America in Con-
grsss Gs'embEed, That the corps of commanders in
the navy of the United States on the active list he
temporarily increased as to embrace all who had
been appointed as such prior to the commencement
Of the present session of Congress, under the con-
sructiOn of the law which then prevailed in the Ma
Wy Department: Provided, That the number hereby
allowed shall not exceed ninety-one; And prOrided
further, That no further appointments of command.
ers shall be made on the active list till the number
BY deaths, dismissals, designations, or otherwise,
shall be reduced TO seventy-two.
Sec. 3 And be It further enacted, That all paw
ments heretofore made to any officers in the navy as
captains or commanders, under the construction of
the law heretofore prevailing in the Navy Depart
ment, be. and the same hereby, ratified and al
lowed, and the proper accounting officers of the
treasury are hereby authorized and instructed to al
low the same, in the way and manner as if
there were no question as to the legality of said ap
pointments.
Approved, June 25. 1864.
Smyrna times., 1865-08-02
lPURLIC=No. 1101

AN ACT repeating much of An act to suuDlv def
ciencies in the appropriations for the service orIba
fiscal year ending the thirtieth Of JUNG, eighteen
hundred and sixty -four, and for other purposes,
approved March fourteen, eighteen hundred and
siItyfour, appropriates twenty five thousand dol
lars for erecting naval hospital at Kitery, Maine.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-.
ssnsatiUes Of the United States Of America in Con-
gress sssembled, That so much of'An act 10 supply
deficiencies in the appropriations for the service Of
the fiscal year ending the thireth of June ghteen
hundred and sixty four, and for other purposes ap
proved March fourteen, eighteen hundred and sixty
four as approprates "or erecting naval hospital a,
Kittery. Maine, twenty-five thousand dollars" be,
and the same is hereby, repealed.
Approved, July /, 1864.
Smyrna times., 1865-08-02
[PUBLIc-No. 1901

AN ACT to amend the act of Congress making dona
tons TO the settlers the public lands in Oregon,
approved September twenty seven, eighteen hun
dred and Fifty, and the acts amendatory thereto.
be enacted By the Senate and House of Repre-
ss"tdtiUes Of the United States Of America in Con-
grsss Gssembed, That in all cases under the act of
Congress approved September twenty seventh, eight
cen hundred and fifty, entitled IAN act to create the
office of surveyor general OF the public lands in Ore
gon, and to provide for the survey, and to make do
nations to settlers of the public lands aud the seve
ral acts amendatory and supplemental thereto, in
which the actual settlement may be shown to be
bona hide, and the claim in all respect, 10 be fully
within the requirements Of existing laws except as to
the failure of the party to file notice within the time
hxeo statute such failure shall not work forfeit
ure wnen no adverse rights intervene before the FL
ing of the required notification by The claim.nt
Approved, June 25, 1864
Smyrna times., 1865-08-02
rPuRLIc REsoLurIoN-No. AZ

JOINT RESOLUTION to authorize the Postmaster Gene
raj to extend the Contract with the Overland Mail
Company.
be Il rssOLred By the Senate and House of Repre-
sentGtiues Of the United States Of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the Postmaster General be.
and he is hereby, authorized and empowered, in his
discretion, to extend the mail contract number ten
thousand seven hundred and seventy three with the
present contractors any other responsible parties
commonly known as the Overland Mail Company,
for term of one year from the first day of July next
upon the terms and conditions with the present
existing contract, except to schedule time, which
shall not exceed sixteen days for eight months of the
year and twenty days for the remaining four months,
and except as to compensation, which shall not eI-
ceed the sum of eight hundred and twenty thousand
dollars, beyond the amount paid for carrying OF the
printed matter by water.
Approved, June 30, 1864.
Smyrna times., 1865-08-02
MISCELL ANEOUS
School No. 5, Smyrna.


To the Editor Of the Smyrna Times: DEAR
SIR.-On the morning of Thursday last was
requested by our worthy Teacher tMr. Chath-
ann to visit the School in District No 5 for
the purpose of witnessing an examination and
review of the pupils under his charge, and
exercises OF the School were performed with
credit to the scholars as well as an honor to
the teacher, L think it not out Ofplace to speak
word to you and the people of the District
in reference to it. Upon my entrance into the
School found Mr.. G. engaged in making some
preliminary arrangements for the review, and
being informed that there would be but one of
the committee present he proceeded with a Sc
rles OF examinations, in the presence of Miss
Sevil (prece ptress of the lower SchOOn and nv
self. After having passed through a general
review of the studies in the books, and then a
thorough examination of the classes on the
black board in mathematical problems, feel
constrained by the interest feel in the welfare
OF the school to express my satisfaction las one
OF the commlttee) of the manner in which the
classes requited themselves as they passed
tSnIlough the whole course, almost without
oiuhder And now sir, deem it but Justice
70 say word with reference to the lower school
I nave NisiCeo that department a number of
times In company with my brother commits
slOners during the session, and have found i
in better order and in an improved condition
The children, with but few executions seem
to observe the rules of order, and reverence
their teachers Their kind and noble precen-
tress, aided by her active assistant, seems to
exercise with the patience Of job every means
in her power to foster and imAibe in their
young minds the principles of education and
good department. Respectfully yours,
COMMISSIONER.
Smvrna Julv 0Stl, 1854
Smyrna times., 1865-08-02
lPuBLIC-Nn. LEI

l. AO"biN-ANOS A'O'
AN ACT to compensate the officers and crew of the
iron.clad gunboat Essex for the destruction of the
rebel ram Arkansas.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentGtices Of the United States Of AmercG in Con-
gTess assembled, That the Of twenty five thous
and dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the treasury not otherwise ap
proprated, to enable the Secretary Of the Navy 10
pay to the officers and of Ii iron-clad gunboat
Essex for the destruction or the rebel ram Arkansas
the bounty provided by the fourth section of the act
entitled "An act for the better government of the
navy the United States" approved July seventeen
eighteen hundred and sixty-two.
Approved, July /, 1864.
Smyrna times., 1865-08-02
[PuRL1c REsoLurIoN-No. 46.l

JoINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary of the
toned.
Be it r'solued By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sent0tiuss Of the United States Of America. in Con-
gres' assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasu
oe and he is hereby authorized to release and dis
charge rhe IRISH National Fair, recently held at Chi
cago of and from all liability heretofore incurred fo
or on account of having sold goods and lottery tick
cts without license or stamps, and of and from the
payment of all license fees stamp duties or pena..
incurred by reason of the sales aforesaid.
Approved, June 80, 1864.
Smyrna times., 1865-08-02
[PunL:c RrsoLur1oN-No. Is.

lPUBL;C REsoLUTIoN-No. As.
JOINT RESOLUTION to provide for the publication of a
full Army Register.
BE 1t resOlued by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentGtiUes Of the United States of america in Con.
gTess assembled, That the Secretary OF be, and
ne is hereby, authorized and required in connexion
with the Army Register for the year eighteen hun
dred and sixty -four, to to be printed and pub
lished full roster or roll of all field, line, and staff
the United States since the beginning Of the present
rebellion, shOwi. g whether they yet in the ser
vice, or have been discharged thererom, and giving
casualties and other explanations proper for such
register. And to deiray in whole in part the ex-
penses Of this publication edition Of fifty thousand
copies of such enlarged register shall be published
and may be sold TO officers soldiers, citizens,
price which shall not more than cover the actual
cot of paper, printing and binding, and shall not in
any Case exceed one dollar per volume.
Approved, June 80, 1864.
Smyrna times., 1865-08-02

HENRY WARD BEEcHEE sticks to 1t that
Davis ought not to be hung, as hanging does
not reform man, and justice requires nothing
that is not for the good of society. The results
cf the war are more terrific warning than the
galows. He says:
:" l would withhold capihl punishment from
these offenders then, not because they do NOT
deserve capital punishment, but because the
inHicnOn is not otdemanded, and because it would
create an injurious impression in Europe.
say, take step Of moderation in the direction
of humanity, because it will be understood e
the advantage offree governments all the world
over,
Smyrna times., 1865-08-02
lPuBLIC--No. 1851

u AObLiC--INO' l<Os
AN ACT to amend act entitled "An act TO provide
for the payment of horses and other property des.
sroyed in the military service of the United
States."
De st enacted BY the Senate and House of Repre-
ssnfGtires the United States AmericG in Congress
assembled, That the act to which this is an amend
saent shall, from the commencement of the present
rebellion, extend to and embrace all cases of the loss
OF horses by any officer, non-commissioned officer,
or private in the military service of the United
States, while in the line of their duty in such service,
by capture 6y the enemy, whenever it shall appear
shat such officer, non-commissiOned officer, pr-
Sate was shall be ordered by his superior officer
to surrender to the enemy and such capture was or
shall be made in pursuance of such surrender.
Approved, June 25, 1864.
Smyrna times., 1865-08-02

The pardon brokers' in the South charge
one hundred and fifty dollars fees for making
an application and procuring pardon for the
persons excluded from the amnesty The Pres
ident,, 1T is said, looks with disfavor upon this
branch OF business, who is as likely to turn out
as rank piece Of corruption as bounty broker
age, for by a little dexterity and manipulation
only the pardons which the brokers are con-
notice, without the Presidents suspecting It.
He seems, therefore, disposed to break up the
whole system, and, it is said, attend to those
cases first which he knows have no connection
with pardon brokers. This is clipping the
wings of those enterprising gentlemen, and stop
ping their chances Of making big pull at the
expense of the unsophisticated offender who
needs pardon.
Smyrna times., 1865-08-02
Approved, June 25, 1864.
1PuBLIC-No. 1871

An ACT to amend the act of the twenty first Decem
Der, eighteen hundred and sixty one, entitled IAN
act to further promote the efficiency of the navy
BE II enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
ssHtdtiUes Of the United States Of America in Con.
gress assembled, That the first section Of the act OF
the iwenty-tirst of December ammo Domini eighteen
hundred and sXty-one, entitled "An act to further
promote the efficiency of the navy" shall not be so
emstrued as to retire any officer under the age of
sixty years, and whose name shall not have been
borne upon the Navy Register for period of forty
hVe yeaEs after he had arrived at the age of sixteen
years, [Approyed June De 1854
Smyrna times., 1865-08-02

The Lima C0Hnlorcio relates a singularinci
dent which occurred in the town of Piura ON
the reception of the news of the death of Mr.
Lincoln. 1t was suggested to the Governor
that some public notice Of the event would he
proper, and he Immediately addressed a note
to the Curate, requesting that funeral ceremo-
MES be appointed for the following Saturday.
The Curate called together the clergy, who,
after discussion of the question among them
selves, decided that such obsemies would be
improper, as Mr.. Lincoln was a Protestant, but,
nevertheless, sent word to the Governor that
there would be services at the church on the
day appointed. Official invitations were there
upon issued, and the church prepared for the
ceremony. At the proper time the services
were commenced with prayers, followed by
High Mass. Then friar assembled the pulpit
and proceeded with what the Commercial is
pleased to call some "atsurd remarks. -
Among other things, he said that though Mr.
Lincoln was great man, he was outside the
Catholic Church-was Protestant, and they
did not know whether he could be saved All
that they could do was to offer their supplica-
tons to God, and if the soul of the late Pres-
dent was on its way to salvation he would hear
oft in Heaven. The Peruvian journal thinks
that this doubt might have been with more
proprety urged in reply to the request ofthe
Governor, as an objection to holding any ser
wees but as these were determined upon. it
was hardly worth while to mock TIE audience
and Religion itself by the performance of a
farce.
Smyrna times., 1865-08-02

gon. and within the collection district Of Oregon,
and Leavenworth, in the State of Kansas, and with
in the collection district of Mississippi, be- and here
by are, declared to be ports of delivery within their
respective collection districts.
And there shall be appointed surveyor of customs,
to reside at each of said ports who shall perform the
duties and receive the compensation and emoluments
prescribed in the act of Cong ess approved March
the second, eighteen hundred and thirty -one, being
"An act allowing the duties on foreign merchandise
imported into Pttsburg, Wheeling, Cincinnati, Lou
isville, ST. Louis, Nashville, and Natchez TO be secur
ed and paid at those places"
Approved, July 1, 1864
Smyrna times., 1865-08-02
p 0 EFT r Y.
For the smyrna Tines"
Send Them To MY Mother.
BY R EGO.


Ieil me, Doctor, am dying?
Is there not one ray of hope?
Shall my soul so soon be fiyinp
10 the realms of boundless scope7
MOT again to see my mother?
her who taught me how to pray?"
linen tear droPPed-and another,
But were quickly brushed away.
ne youthful voice was growing feeble,
AS ne spoke with upturned eye,-
Thy will be done fear no evil:
My mother taught me how to die.
MY sword and knapsack send TO mother.
Comrades, when my spirits fed;
Ils loves last gift,-I have no other.
Farewell! weep not for the deadr
october'S sun, so bright and yellow,
Brought the mothers heart no ioy;
For while it CLEANED SO soft and mellow,
Her heart was yearning for her boy.
One year before, the loved one left her.
One she'd often hushed to sleep;
She knew not then death had bereft her:
Fond memory moved her hearts great deep.
Was there no voice from heaven calling,
AS the suns rays, sweet and clear,
Through the open door were falling?
Was no guardian angel near?
She knew it not, but still kept yearning
For him who was her greatest pride,
Thinking not she'd soon be learning
How her soldier boy had died.
Hark! she hears the stage wheels humming ;
Her heart beats quicker at the sound.
What if he, her boy, be coming!
And her heart gave one great bound.
Close to her gate the coach is driven;
form appears with gentle tread;
Without one word, to her are given
The sacred relics of the dead
Her cheeks grow pale, her heart beats faster,
30, God! Ist all that's left 2" she said;
She needed not the solemn answer,
Which that plying face betrayed.
Mid her treasures, broken hearted,
Kind neighbors found her crushed with grief
Bereft of all, her Joys departed,
Her spirit soon will find relief.
Poplar Green, July "a, 1865.
Smyrna times., 1865-08-02
TPUBLIC-No. 1881

u OblAS-ANOs no.
AN ACT TO repeal the act of the seventeenth of June,
eighteen hundred and sixty -four, prohibiting the
sales of gold and foreign exchange
Be 1t endcted by the Senate and House of Represen
tGtUes Of the Unite States Of America in Congress
assembled. That the act entitled san act to prohibit
certain sales of gold and foreign exchange" approx
ed June seventeen, eighteen hundred and sixty your,
be and the same is hereby repealed.
Approved, July 2, 1864.