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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-16
AN AUGUSTA EDITOR ON PEACE.
[Erom the Augusta Chronicle. Nav

As with most wars ours has been brought 10
a sudden cJnclus on by powerful and mighty
catastrophe. The surrender OF General Lees
army virtually put an end to it. In the iudg-
m.nt Of General Lee and General Joseph H.
Johnston. 1t was worse than useless to continue
the fight any longer.
But not a shadow OF blame can be cast upon
either Of those illustrous generals or the noble
armies under their command. BY the verdict
OF both friend and foe they are without re.
proach. They retire from e contest honored
and applauded even by their adve sares. They
did that men could. For foGr yea 8 thew
sustained au unequal st uggIe " th unsurpass.
ed endurance her0ism ana ya!or. hat they
failed was the tune OF wsr-the result Of Il o
overwhelming superiority OF numbers and re-
sources opposed to them.
All that remains IS 20 conclude peace which
shall give tranquility and prosperity again to
our bleeding and distracted country. This we
fond y trust has been already substantially eff.
iected.
As our readers arc aware, We have long been
an ardent advocate Of peace, of the sn 6stitut on
OF negotiation for tie sW' rd, of leacefal solu
ton of his sangUinary controversy. How ever
our motives may have been mai gDed, we can
conscientiously say that we have been Influenced
in the course we have pursued on this subject
solely by a sincere devotion to what we thought
was for the best interests of all concerned. In
knowing that we were sustiinei ant endorsed
BY some of the best, the wsess and purest pa
triots of the South. And now tho propriety OF
our course is folly demonstrated by the logic Of
stern and stubborn facts
We congratulate ouri readers on the bright
prospect OF an immediate peace. its llessngs
are appreciated, and its necessity felt by all IL
will enable our war worn and battle Scared
veterans to go TO the homes from which they
have been so long sent-tO cheer with their
presence the hearts which have 50 long sighed
for their return. II will rekinde tie light of
joy in many dwelling. aud bring happiness 10
many n hearth, made de'olate by the absence of
It's protector 1t will difuse renewed prosperity
over our land, so long torn and devastated by
the ploughshare of ruin. 1t will reinyigorats
the spirit Of enterprise, and reIerve the ann of
industry. And soon il will repair the cruel
ravages of war, and cause the desert and The
solitary places to rejoice and blossom as the
rose.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-16
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LUMBER.

NTE invite the attention OF buyers 10 large
eigp markets consisting Of
Building timber, pine and s'ruce boards and
ph nix, rough or planed walnut, cherry oak,
ash, hickory, poplar. basswooi and hemlock
boards. plonk and joist; sycamore boards 6-o ID.
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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-16

AN AMERICAN CHA3ACTgRIsTIc.-A European
traveller describes the United States as country
where every man has newspaper in his pocket.
This is very correct national characteristic,
and distinctive one from what any other ma
tion could apply TO itself Every man in this
country has not only newspaper in his pocket,
but wIat is better. every, man knows how to
read and understand 1t. Newspapers have been
en- che n in the United States that every indi.
yidual could afford to take one and he has b. en-
so long doing this that his daily Jou mai has be-
come "a Indispensable to h m as his daily food.
In fset. he could do much better without some
article Of daily consumption on his table than to
40 without the daily food for his mind which
nsrsneper supplies, and which keeps the hmm.
blest man as well posted as his more wealthy
neighbor in all matters affecting his political
social and moral good IL is the general diifa-
sion of ntelligence among the people through
newsp ,pers rs-that kind of int ligence which is
the most practical and the most useful, because
ann raining TO all the movements OF society, oil
which he is living and breathing member-that
gives such activity and earnestness to American
life, and makes every individual self-dependent
and thoroughly conscious Of his manhood.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-16
MS JUDGMENT OF JEFF. DAVIS.

He continued by saying that Davis was not
the man for President, and never should
have been chosen. lie had not the ability
nor the weight OF character Of Hunter, and
hai been very unpopular ever since bis cleo
ton. South Carounians had denounced him
without sJint-but il was a position where
success was impossible. He had not high
opinion of DAVIS morals or dis :retiOn, bur it
seemed to him incredible how man ofcdu-
cation and culture, of refined taste, men,
ber of the church who sat at Christ's Table
and partook of the sanctiiied body and blood
of the worlds Crucilied Redeemer, could
possibly harbor Il thought of compli:ity in
the assassination. He supposed President
Johnson mad good evidence, however, but
if such completely was proved it would ma
terially damage his respect for human ma
ture.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-16

LETTER FROM LOUIS BLANC.-The follow
ing letter has been addressed by NJ. Louis
Blanc to Mr.. Adams:
LONDON, Thursday, April 27, 1865.
To Mr. adams, Minister Of the United States
in England
Sir: As Frenchman, feel bound to ex-
press to you the profound grief which
have felt at the news of the horrible crime
to which Mr.. Lincoln has fallen the victim.
Nv feelings upon this lamentable occur
renee are, am sure, shared by all Those Of
my countrymeu resident in London whom l
count among my friends.
We have all followed with heartfelt emo
tion the progress of the canse which the IL
lustrious Abraham Lincoln so powerfully
served; and our most ardent wishes are for
II increasing prosperity of the great people
which he so gloriously represented.
Accept, sir, the assurance OF my earnest
sympalhie., and of my high consideration.
LOUIS BLANC.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-16

ToBAcco AND IYsAYITY.-Tte Paris CORES.
pondent of the ondod Star says: Il mesti, n
ed lately the frghtful increase OF mental alieno-
tion and paralysis of he brain in France II
has been proved that this increase of lunacy hes
kept pace with the augmentation of the reve
rue from tohaccp. From the year 1879 T. 1854
that tax prodaced % millions. and the luratic
asylums Of the country contained 5000 patients.
The tobacco revenue has now reached the sum
of l80 Millions and there are no less than
1900 paralytic and lunstic patients in the va.
rious hospi ais devoted TO their accommodation.
This para lei has been drawn by NJ. Jolly and
laid b fore the Academy Of Science. The last
words Of his spee.h on hat occasion are worth
recording In this age of universal smoking, and
young boys to whom this pernicious practice
has not yet become second nature. wou,d 20
we'll to reflect ere it be too lite on the fright
fu warning the above statistics contain. %
well as on NJ. Jolly's words. He says: "The
immoderate use OF tobacco, and moe especially
of the pipe, produces q weakness in the brain
and in the spinal marrow which causes mac,
ness 80 ls
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-16
FAMILY MARKETING IN New YORK.-The Tri.

FAMILY MARKETING IN New YORK. Tri.
hume of Saturday says
All classes will rejoice al the prospect of cheap
er living The end OF the war, by throwing ron
the market large quantities of proyisic rs W hich
would otherwise go to the army, reduces the
p,ices of many of them TO someihiI g near The
old.tlme figures. The 50 bstantials flour and
meat. are lower. Flour has declined about 81
per bbl. during the pas week. Butchers keep
M the prices OF the finer cuts OF beef, but coarser
meats are lower, with indications that all kinds
will come down. They complain Of very slow
trade, and an unwlllngness on the part of con-
sumers 10 pay the late nigh prices Prime new
butter is scarce and little higher. Eg, col.
Time in good supply Fish are plenty and most
kinds lower. There is also ! rger yarie v
Salt. picked and smoked fish are also lower. In
the ;rait lire, apples are scarce and high, pine
apples generally pDor and in light supply, ba-
mana. plenty and good. but not cheap, stiawber.
ries scarce, selling generally at ABOUT 81 per qt,
so to rs. for state fruit There are few ch nres
among groeerie-. though soap is lower. Poultry
"a also in better supply and cheaper. The wealth.
er Is 20 cold TO bring forward tDe Spring vege.
tables rapidly, hence the supply il moderate and
prices kee up. In addition to green peas from
Norfolk. we have new onions and tomatoes from
Bermuda. Coal is 60c. per tun lower.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-16
RICHMOND WHIG.
TUESDAY MORNING.. MAY l6, 1866.
GOVERNOR AIKEN-HIS VIEWS
OF THE WAR.

Ex-Governor Aiken, Of South Carolina, is
still in Washington, where he has been CON-
plimented by visits from residents who were
familiar with him in former times, when he
represented district in the House of Rep
resentatives, and avowed his loyalty to the
Union. lie shll prolesses the same senti-
ments. In 1856 he was the candidate for
the Speakership of the House, but was de.
teated by General Banks. At that time he
was said to be the richest STAKEHOLDER in the
world a correspondent of the Rochester
Democrat has had an interview with him, and
writes the following:
PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
Mr.. Aiken has none of the unctuous solid
ity of person which position is supposed To
bestow, and is the farthest remove from
those Quattlebums who have so successfully
cultivated pompOus and offensive manners.
He is five feet ten in height, perhaps, and
NAV weigh one hundred aud forty pounds.
Ills hair and full whiskers and moustache
are very gray, but his manners are subdued
and courteous, and his eyes as bright as
during his memorable contest with Banks
for the Speakership, when he wasn't elect
ed, but thought he was, and committed ia
memory bis speech OF acceptance. The
Governors face is scanned aud furrowed un-
duly for a man Of sixty, and has an anxious,
vigllant, weary look.
HE CALLS THE CONFEDERATEs "REBELs."
Ellis health was toerable, he said, and lie
had been treated with marked respect ever
since the war began, by the rebels Of all
grades, in South Carolina, who had tolera-
ted his dissent from their schemes, and now
by the President and Gen. Jeilries, OF whose
considerate kindness he spoke in the high.
est terms. 1t was noticeable that when he
mentioned JeiI. Davis plotterS, he said "the
rebels"-not 'the ContederateS.")
"These have been four dreadful years,
he went on to say, "but told the rebel.
from the beginning what the end would be
have been disappointed in only one re
specl; told them | would give them two
wears to be conquered in, and it has takeI
four. They have fought desperately; every
bov partOOk of the fanaticism and went into
| the fight and the women cheered them on
and gave their jewels ant treasures to tn,
cause. You OF the North know nothing O
| the war in this respect. Every family in th,
South is bereayed, and told them it woulc
be So"
HE AvOws UNswERyISG UNION SENTIMENTS
He said No, have never cast my 10
with them. | told them they were wronI
| from the first. ! gave toast for the UnioI
at a notification supper in 1880, and offend
ed all my young associates, and since the re
bellon commenced have not been to Rich
nj md or Montgomery, and have declined of
| flee from Mr.. Davis for myself and friends
| When Mr.. Davis was my guest recently a
Charleston, defended the Union, and scout
| ed the absurd doctrine of Secession in
conversation with him. Since the war begaI
| have never said or done a thing of whicl
nv conscience accuses ne as an act of dis
| LOYALTY TO the nation"
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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-16
Tile WAR ENDED.

The Governor said the war was substan-
italy over when Grant took Richmond; all
the South agreed to that. No organized
guerilla warfare will be carried on. The
people of the South will not permit it. A
selfish instinct to defend themselves will
stimulate them to hunt down gueriIlas. lie
spoke with pride of having recently presided
at a meeting in Charleston TO express re-
eret and indignation at the murder of Mr..
Lincoln. lie said he had lost nearly all his
property in the war (some seven or eight
million dollars,) but if he saved enough for
his support he should not mourn tho loss.
This is the substance OF the conversation.
1t is said, though did not learn it from
him, that the Governor is brought here
charged with aiding blockade runners. But
even if he is, is he not far more innocent
than Robert +. Lee, who is lionized in n
quiet way at Richmond, and is not menaced
with trial at all !
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1865-10-04
FATTENING FOWLS.

Though in general fowls, when in
health, will become sufficiently fat by
having plenty OF food, with air and ex.
ercise, yet they are sometimes fatted
for market by keeping them in conine-
ment, with abundance OF food and little
light, so that in tact, they have nothing
to do but to eat 1t is common prac>
tice with some to coop their fowls for
week or two, under the notion of i'm.
proving them for the table. and increas-
ing their fat plan which, however
seldom succeeds. since the fowls gener
ally pine for their loss of liberty, and,
sighting their food, lose instead of
gaining additional flesh Such period
Is, in fact, too short tor them to become
accustomed to confinement. 1t takes
several weeks to fatten fowls confined in
coops. The prevention of light, by In
clining fowls to constant state of re-
pose, except when moved by the appe
tite tor food, promotes and accelerates
obesity-but such state cannot be a
state of health, nor can the flesh of anl>
mails so fed equal in flavor, nutriment
and salubrity that of the same species
fed in a mole natural way. Economy
and market interest may. perhaps, be
the best answered by the place OF dark
ness and close confinement but feeder
for his own table, of delicate taste and
ambitions of furnishing his own board
with the choicest and most salubrious
viands, will declare for ths natural mode
Of feeding.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1865-10-04
WAYNESBURG, PA. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER A. 1866

last four years with its eyes shut to be
ignorant OF the position of parties on
such topic.
The Republicans have also record
and testimony against filibusterism,
just as the Democrats, on the other
hand, have record and testimony IN
favor OF it, We are one anacaN oppos-
ed to these piratical expeditions against
Mexico, Canada, and the West Indies
and Central America, and we mean to
save the American name from such dis
grace hereafter, as our government has
signally proven by its sudden suppress
sion of tho Mexican enterprise On this
ground we plant ourselves 6FSy Fill
busteris'n was but the pioneerof slavery.
Everybody at the north knows that, and
we are all wide awake 20 put q stoPisto
:. AZ IA part OF th6 monster evil against
which we made war. The Wing may
choose to ignore this question in Vir-
ginia, but it may rest assured that here
at the north it is live issue, and all
men know thoroughly what it MEANS
We are for permanent peace with
foreign nations, and an end 10 flibuster>
ism.
Now, here are several topics which
the war has not ended, and we think
we have shown that these live issues
demand the continued existence and
exertions OF the Republican party, the
position of which, as we'll as its oppo-
nent, may be seen at a glance, thus;
+ Republican. Democratic.
Protection. Free Trade.
International Peace. Filibusterism
Ciyll Rights to Freed -
men. Black Codes.
Universal Emancipat'n Peonage.
National Sovereignty. State Sover'nty.
National Currency. Local Currency.
Those who wish to disband the Re.
publican party, on the plea that 1T has
accomplished its mission, should study
this contrast, and see what would be the
effect ofbrcakiug up the only organiza-
ton which guarantees internal and ex-
ternal peace, proper remuneration to
home labor, tho termination OF sections
al squabbles, and tie extirpation OF ev>
cry vestige Of human bondage aud Po-
lygamy.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1865-10-04
HOGS IN THE ORCHARD.

One neighbor praising the fruit crop
Of another, remarked that the land must
be in very good order. "The secret is
not In the soil," John replied with a
twinkle In his eye, "but on it Do you
SEQ those grunters there My pork
brings me fifty z. its pound-elght in
flesh and the balance in fruit. began
to pasture my orchard ten years ago
with hogs, aud since that time l have
had no trouble with wormy fruit. Ap-
pies, as general thing, do not fall from
the tree unless something is the matter
with them. The apple worm and cur
culio lay their eggs in the fruit, and the
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1865-10-04

Wonderful Tres.-1n the birch wood
of Culloden, Scotland, there is remark.
able tree, well worthy Of note. Some
where about thirty years ago little giant
of the forest was blown down in storm,
and tell right across deep gully or raw.
inc, which it completely spanned, and
the top branches took root on the other
side. From the parent stem no less
than fifteen trees grew up perpendicularly
all in row and there they still flourish
in all their splendor, where the parent
STEM evinces no token Of decay. Several
of the trees are not less than thirty feet
high. The tree is large fir.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1865-10-04
CLEANLINESS FOR PIGS.

In discussing the diseases Of swine,'
the Scottish Farmer senslbly says:
1--WE remember once Of hearing an
old woman remark that 'sows just re.
quired as much care and attention as
bodies.' and the truth Of the observa-
ton is confirmed by the experience Of
all the largest and most successful breed.
ers of pigs in the kingdom. Without
cleanliness and comfort the human spe.
cies cannot thrive 1t is rendered more
liable to all kinds of disorders and
kept in dirty stycs, with little room and
bad ventilation, and ted out Of filthy
troughs, swine langaish, or, at the best,
take on fat much less rapidly, and are
more likely to fall prey to the first ep-
idemic reaching them than if they had
met with kind and liberal treatment"
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1865-10-04
FALL PLANTING or GRAPES.

Select your ground on some southern
or southeastern slope. or any other dry
land that you may have plow it from
fifteen to twenty inches deep, with
p!ow SO constructed as TO 'fun In tho
same furrow, which can be done at a
very little cost then lay your notion or
inclination, from4 by to4by 10, ac-
cording to the style of gfapes you aim
to cultivate. You cultivate dwarfish
growers, such as the Delaware, Rebeca,
Dina, perhaps by5 is very good
distance. If Norton's Virginia Sedling,
Herbemont, Concord, and Taylor Bur-
lit, 8 by 10 is not far apart. Plant
your vines as soon as you can take them
up in the tall or procure them from the
nursery and when done, hill the rows
up as you would corn, covering your
vines entirely. II you should fail to do
this, the ground will settle around your
vines, form d basin, and hold too much
water, which will injure, if not entirely
kill your vines That is your whole
secret Now, when spring COMES
and sometimes wet and cold. like last
suriug-your work is done-'nd you
can patiently wait till warm and dry
, ,voother sets in. Then take q plowj
plow your ground back to within three
or four inches Of the roots, 80 aa to give
them chance with the rays of the
warm spring sun and and th' iUvlgora-
ting dews at night. This lst idea orig
;,rs ;rated with DR.. Grant Of Iona New
vork and he deserves 'great deal OF
credit for it. Then, as ne season aa-
vnnoes and the vines g, ,,,;yster iS,st '~fn will
\ ground, which the hors.ouA.vH'', ~ ..,,~ s.a M Il
DO. In the coming fagoa will hnd II
to your advantage to SoIes up yDI s
y,nss. AT least have goand n,s.
enough -, 1hsui ~ e'f fsSNs.s - Ns.sl
An 'll.|Hl "a 5alI planting
let me tell you the, ones.l. In Il
month Of October and sart Of Noven
ber, we have the finest nd most uni
form weather in tho world, q
ground is generally loose ana warm, al
plants then removed hardly \expsrlen
a change while on the otfhr har
plants suffer frequently by spring sh
ments in cold spells. Moreover
fine fibrous roots get nearly all destr'
ed, and sometimes the entire roots
off during the winter, if they come in @
n in tact with water. Sometimes they ct
It by to grow before they are planted-a
ex. then the main and best buds are kno
atted ed oil. Besides, you can never hi
fine. your ground in as fine q condlt
little IN April and May as it is in October
hing Novenber.-Cor Rural World.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1865-10-04
SAVING CABBAGE.

When the weather becomes frosty;
cut them off near the head, and carry
them, with the green leaves on, to dry
cellar. Break off saperauoas leaves,
and pack into tight cask OF boa, stenfs
upward, and when nearly full; cover
with leaves. Secure the barrel or boz
with a lid against rats.
All vegetables or fruits required for
winter use, apples and potatoes espeoi-
ally, are preserved best in barrels and
boxes in dry cellar, with light and air
excluded, and the temperature as near
to the freezing point as practical without
actually treeNng. X