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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-03-25

Ms We will pay tho highest market price for all
kinds of Produce.
~ All kind, Of FURS and HIDES will bring
the = ash at our Store,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10

THE CHURCH WAR.-Thc rupture be-
tween the Low Church clergy and Bishop
Potter, in New York, growing out of the
practice Of the former in permitting nou-epis-
copally ordained ministers to o1iciate in theirs
pulpits, is approachinga crisis. On Sunday
evening, l7th instant, as if to make contempt
for the Bishops recent pastoral torbidding
any such practices, as emf hattie as possible,
Rev. s. H. Tying, Jr, invited Rev. Dr.
Storrs Presbyterian to preach in his pulpit,
and the invitation was accepted. Among
the clergy present on the occasio was DR..
Tying, Sr., and Rev. Henry Ward Beechor
Bishop Potter's organ, the Church Journal,
noticing this event in a double loaded edio-
rial employs this emphatic language: "Af-
ter what has already taken place, this act can
no more pass unnoticed than the attack Oh
Fort Sumter. 1t is an open declaration of
war"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10
Bill Arp Addresses Artemus Ward.
TFrona the Louisville Journal
ROME, Ga, Sept. l, 1868

ROME, Ca, Sept. 1, 1868.
Mr. ARTEMUs WARD. Sho,onsdn-Sur ::
The reesun I'write to you in pertikler, are
bekaus you are about the only man know in
all Goods country so-caUed. For sum sew
eral weeks l hav been wanting tu say sum-
thin For sum several years We rebs, so
called, but now late of said country deceased,
hav been tryin nifty hard to do sumthin.
We didn': quite do it, and now its very pain
full. assure you, to dry up all of sudden
ard make out like we wasn't thar. {,
My friend, want to say sumthin, sup
pose there is no law agin thlukin, but thnk-
ing don't help me. 1t don't let down my
thermometer. l must explode myself gen.
erally so as to feel better You see I'm try
in to harmonic. I'm trying to soften down
nv feeins. I'm indeavoring to subjugate
myself to the level of surrounding circum-
stances, so-coNed. But can't do it until |
am allowed to say somethin. Iwant to quar-
rel with somebody and then make friends
l amt no giant-kller. amt no Norwegian
bar [ amt no boar-constrikter, but I'll be
hornsw aggled if the talkin and the writin
and the slanderin has gotto be all done on
one side any longer Some Of your folks
have got to dry up or turn our folks loose.
It's blame outrage, so-caled. Aint your
editors got nutbin else to do but to peck at
us, and squib at us, and crow over us! Is
every man what kan write paragraf to con-
slider us as bars IN cage, aud be always a
jobbiu at us to hear US growl? Now you see,
my friend. that's what's disharmonius, and
do you jest tell em, one and all, e pluribps
unum, so,called, that if they don't stop it at
once or turn us loose to say what we please,
why we rebs. so called, have unanimously
and jointly and severally resolved Toto
to-think very hard of it-if not harder.
That's the way to talk it. amt agwine to
commit myself know when to put on the
brakes. ] amt agwine to say all | think like
Mr.. E'heridge. or Mr.. Adderrig. so-caUed.
Nary time. No, sir. But I'll jest tell you,
Artemus, and you may tell it to your show
If we aint allowed to express our sentiments,
we Can take it out in hatim; and hatin runs
heavy in my family, shure. hated man
so bad once that all the hair cum eff my head,
and the man drowned himself in hog waller
that night. l kould do it agin, but you see
I'm trying to harmonize, to acquiesce, to be-
cum kahn and screen.
Now suppose that, poetikally speakin,
sin Dixie's fall
We sinned all.''
But talkin the way see it, big feller
aud little feller, socoNed, got into fite,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10

g. That 1t would be not only perfectly safe;
but eminently wise, to withdraw from Virgin
la all commandants of posts with their armed
guards, all Provost Marshals with their mill
tary officials, and all lecturers and other agents
ofthe Freedmen's Bureau. These instru-
inents of martial law have become wholly un-
necessary since the organization of our civil
tribunals, and their continuance among our
people tends to alienation and unkindness,
rather than conciliation and good will.
4 That if our people could be assured Of
| their entire freedom to act, and that constitu-
tional action on their part would be sustained
they would 60 on with cheerful alacrity, and
in spirit of national conservatism, to conform
their State Government to the new circum-
stances in which they find themselves, and TO-
restore the constitutional harmony between
the State and Federal Governments.
B. That those who count as political capital
any supposed preference On the part 0f our
people among obsolete party organizations,
and those who apprehend that resentments,
growing out of past collisions will control our
future political relations, alike fail to appre.
ciate "the situation" They will all find that
freeing the slaves has set the masters free
from the necessities which once controlled
their political action, and that our people are
far more accessible to influences suggested by
the future than by the past.
have thus stated truly and fairly the opir.
ions and purposes of the people of Virginia,
founded upon convictions of duty and interest,
but take it for granted that you look for
something higher and better than this, ane
that you include in your idea of a right fes-
toraton, revival of those feelings Of kind
ness and good will which once existed between
the people of the several States and of that
affectionate loyalty to the common govern
ment which, in the earlier days of the Repub-
lie, so greatly distinguished our whole people.
1t is due to candor to say that no such re-
vival has yet taken place in Virginia, though
l do not at all despair of seeing it brought
about. Time, Of self, will do much toward
relieving the bitterness ofrecent strife. The
renewal of commercial intercourse must be
followed By the re establishment of social re-
Iatons between the people of the different
States, and if we can have constitutional
equality fully recognized and practically en-
forced by laws which shall protect alike the
people of all parts of our country, the people
of Virginia will not be slow to give their af-
fe.tions to a government thus commencing
itself to the approval Of their judgment.
Martial law, coDfscation libels, and State
trials will undoubtcdy y postpone such result,
but hope they will all soon give way under
the influence of reviving confidence and good
will. Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN b. BALDWIN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10
Penalty for Carrying Unstamped Let
iers on Mail Routes.

The Post-office Department has issued
circular giving notice that the penalties fixed
by the law for carrying letters outside the
mails, when not encl )sed in Government
stamped envelopes, will be rigidly enforced
in every instance where violations are known
to exist. Only letters relating solely TO the
cargo and freight of water craft or other We.
hicles employed upon mail routes may be
lawfully carried not enclosed as above. BY
the terms Of this order unpaid letters for de-
livery and those prepaid by postage stamps
cannot be carried outside the mail by any of
these conveyances without subjectng the
captain, owner, driver, or other employee to
penalty Of one hundred aud fifty dollars for
each ofenca
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10

1t is strange and lamentablc to see the
pertinacity with which some of the pub
lie Journals OF the North strive to keep
alive passions and prejudice, and the
persistency With which they niisrepra-
sent the actions ofthose who have sub
mitted in good faith to all the re-
quirements of the gov ernment, aud
desire to prove their allegiance, not
only by their obligation, but their
future course, in matters settled by
tue termination of the war. 1t would
seem as if tho jour- ais to Which We
refer do not themselves desire peace or
concord
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10
CHEAP GROCERIES
Photograph Gallery 2

Photograph GalIerys
THE subscribers ave opened permanently
PHOTOHkAPG GALLERY
in Staunton, over the sore of Roane 4 Abby, oppo-
site the Virginia Hotel where
Pictures Of eyery style
can be had Their toonns ATE newly and eatly fitted
m for the accommodation U al, who NAV favor them
with cali. Taey ale thankful for past patronage,
ant hope by close attention to business to merit
much or more In future.
Sept l2- j. H. BURDETT Co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10

THE CONFEDERATE ARcHIvEs.-The Bu-
reau of "Confederate" Archives under the
charge of DR.. Francis Lieber, is now at work
upon the examination and classification of
the five hundred boxes of archives of the late
Confederate Government. These documents
relate to every department and period of the
rebellion, and cover the larger part of its civ.
il and military history. The title of the bu-
reau has been changed to the Archive Office
of the war Department.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10
POETRY.
Natures Voices.

See how Nature forces round US
Work and spin,
Never hasting, never resting
Ceaseless din;
Systems, planets in their courses,
Rivers hasting from their sources,
Each and all with ming led voices
Strive to win.
See the elemental war fare,
How they strive
Natu res high behests to hasten,
All alive;
Each dependent On the other.
As brother to brother,
Like their joy with one another
So they thrive.
Seasons come and go unceasing
In their change;
Oceans bosom ever throbbing;
In the range
of wood and air and water
Comes their loud resounding lau ghter,
While the dreamy echoes after
Interchange.
Seeds are springing into action
All around,
Or are outstanding their powers
In the ground,
Seeking rest that they may gather
Strength for every new endeavor
Meath the cold and wintry weather.
Safe and sound.
Good and evil ever mingled,
Light and shade;
1t is only by their union
Worlds are made;
Jove himself can never change them,
For they are eternal with him,
But in balance due he makes them
Glow and fade.
Everything in perfect order
Friction none,
From the starry planets spinning
Round the sun,
Through all grades of Natures kingdom,
To the little plant that seldom
Feels the sunli ght's joyous welcome,
Go and come.
Thousands are these mighty forces,
Great ano small;
You could never in a lifetime
Count.th all;
Greater laws control the lesser,
Who. in turn, fulfill the higher
Each IN their appointed manner
Bide their call.
List o nations to the echoes
Loud and clear
Gentle reader. take the summons
To your ear;
Man is Natures microcosm,
Full OF every grace and rythm,
OF creations boundIess realm
List and hear.
Every power, gift, or fancy
Needs control;
Let them all in due proportion,
% Mind and soul,
Each receiveits proper action,
Without anger, heat or passion,
In harmonious due relation
To the whole.
Onward Is the cry reso unding
Everywhere;
God throughout a II nature showing
That to live we must be active,
Pleasure comes lot to the passivcs
But to those W no are creati We,
Therefore fear.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10
APARDoN- PROHIBITED. Tho

A PARDoN-M EETING PROHIBITED. Tho
Lynchburg Nrgimian of Monday says:
s'We are requested by General Curtis to
say that under general orders issued at Rich
mond some time since, the meeting proposed
to be held this morning to make arrange
ments for getting up petition to the Presi-
dent in behalf of Mr.. Davis cannot be al
lowed. 1t will, therefore, not be he ID"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10

The Fenian Movement in Ireland is begin
ing to cause some apprehension. A meeting
Of precaution has been called in Cork. The
London Times thinks not much danger is to
be feared. The departure Of the channel
feet from Portsmouth for the Irish coast, had
nothing TO do with fears Of an insurreotion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10

An English farmer, asked to tell the secret of
his luck with land, remarked that "he ted hls
land before il hungry. rested it before u was
wesry, and ueeded it before it was foul,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-10-10
Confectionaries, Fruits, &c.
A WORD TO MY OLD FIR! ENDS,
ANDTHE PUBLIC GENERALLY.

V have now on hand we'll select stock OF
l CONFECTIONARIkS. TOYS.
PERFUMERY, SOAPS. PICKLES,
CANNED FRUITS, RAISINS, FIGS.
CITRON, CURRANTS,- DATES,
And all kinds of NUTS, SEGARS, CRACKERS;
SARDINES, &C., fresh and nice And keen on bano
can be found in the market and will furnish Pa'ties
aud Headings at short notice. Give me call ana
am sure you will be pleasei. Place OF business
Main ST next door to Gabriel Hrsh:;, :, or,p
July l8, S65 5-3m ~ - OhAoE.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-11
rROM ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, April 10.
The final vote Of the State Convention
on the new Constitution was taken Satur.
day afternoon, and resulted in thirty y-eight
for, and eight against its being submitted
to the people on the 9th of June. If rati-
fed it goes into effect on the 4th day of
July.
It was ordered that the Governor of
Missouri send messengers to the different
points where there are citizens of Missouri
in the army, for the purpose Of taking their
votes on the adoption or rejection of the
new Constitution.
The Convention adjourned sine die at 8
quarter of twelve to-day, after session of
seventy-eight days.
Business is partially suspended here,
and general joy over Lees surrender, is
indulOed in
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-11
CELEBRATION.

New YORK, April 10.
The Chamber of Commerce adopted res
olutions, embodying the sense of the mer-
chants, on the great victory of Grant over
Lee, and committee was appointed, to
act in conformity with the Common Council
in furthersnce Of the celebration on the
20th inst.
The Board of Alderman TO- day voted to
send committee to President Lincoln to
suspend the draft for sixty days. Colonel
Dodge, Provost Marshal Of this city, states
in published note to-day, that the govern
ment will exact from New York the whole
number of men required by the draft.
A grand 7e Delta LGudanaus will be
celebrated in Trinity Church tomorrow, in
honor Of Lees capture.
The steamer Oceanus, with number of
the citizens of Brooklyn, sailed for Charles
ton to day.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-11

WARRINGTON, April 10.
Reiiable information has been received
from a gentleman who left Richmond yes
terdsy that General Shepley, BY order Of
the President, has given safe conduct to
Senator Hunter TO come and go from that
city. He is supposed to be on his estate in
Essex county, fifty miles from Richmond.
There were no prayers offered in the
the Churches yesterday for the President,
and of course none for the Southern Con-
federacy.
The citizens generally, regard the war
as over and further resistance, therefore, is
unwise
The Richmond Wing of Saturday says
The statement that there would be a meet
ing last evening, Of such members Of the
Virginia Legislature as still remain in the
city, was not strictly correct. There was
no meeting of the Legislators, but simply
an informal COZ ference consultation Of pri-
vste individuals, among whom were
some of the members Of the Legislature
The motive of these gentlemen in coming
was to hear from Judge Campbell the
terms upon which President Lincoln had
expressed himself that he was willing
that Virginia should return to the Union.
Messrs. J. Z. Anderson, David J. Ber-
" and Nathaniel Tyler were appointed q
Committee to inform the Legislature and
Governor Smith Of President Lincoln's
terms. Judge Campbell was requested to
accompany the Committee, who were to
leave the city as soon as passports could
be procured.
It was said to be probable that they
would get of this morning
We prefer not to state our understand
ing of President Lincoln's terms, as our
information is not official. The only in
formation received in Washington Of the
Presidents proposition, is that it was of q
very liberal character.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-11

WASHINGTON, April 10

WASHINGTON, April 10.
The Navy Department hss dispatch
from the commandant of the navy yard at
Pensacola, from which it is ascertained
that 8 number of lives were lost by the
sinking of the monitor Milwaukee. She
was sunk by torpedo in Blakely river on
the 27th of March. Preparations for rais-
ing her had already been commenced.
1t is further learned by the same dis
patch that on the same day the army un-
der Generals Candy, Smith and Granger
had a fight with the rebels and drove them
into their works
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-11
Movements OfPrOminent Rebels
GOOD ORDER PREVAILS THERE
The President Has Returned
from Richmond.
Associated Press Report.
REJOICING.

NEW YORK, April 10.
The announcement of Lees surrender,
last night, created the greatest excitement
in this city, and implomptu illumination of
many private dwellings quickly followed /;
the sire, Is were filed with people, hurrah-
ing, singing and dancing with Joy.
We have TO day received dispatches from
almost every city, village and hamlet in
the country, showing that the same Joy
prevails throughout the land.
CHICAGO April 10.
The stores, courts and public Offices are
nearly all closed to-day. Business is en-
tirely suspended and the day given up to
rejoicing over the news. The procession
this afternoon, consisting of the Fire De-
psrtment, Benevolent Societies, and citi.
zens generally, was over mile long. The
enthusiasm tonight is at fever heat. A
number OF public buildings and private
residences were brilliantly illuminated
A salute Of 200 guus was fired to-day. Dis
patches from vsriOns cities and towns
throughout the west show the enthusiasm
to be very great.
BUFFALO, April 10.
There are great rejoicings here and ia
other cities over the glorious news.
CMcIEHATI, April 10.
By orders from the War Department
two hundred guns were; fred at noon &C.
day. The city is lively with excitement,
and very little business is doing.
WASHINGTON, April 10.
The Departments are all closed to-day,
and everybody is keeping the holiday.
Secretary Stanton expresses the opinion
that there will be no more heavy fighting.
It is expected here that Johnston will
surrender.
Special dispatches were yesterday sent
to General Sherman.
Mr.. Lincoln has returned, and is closet
ed with his Cabinet.
There is reason to believe that JEFF. Da-
Wis was st Danvills on Saturday night try
lug TO Join Johnston with the archives of
the late rebel government and s large
amount of specie.
IEDIAEAPoLIs, April 10.
A salute of 200 guns was fred here to-
day. But little business has been done
the citizens generally celebrating the day.
DETROIT Apfil 10.
Business to. day has been entirely sus-
pended throughout the state.
The celebration in this city was the most
enthusiastic and joyous ever known here.
At o'clock thousands of people assembled
on Campus Martius, sung the HStsr
Spangled Banner" and other patriotic airs.
Two hundred guns were fred tonight,
by order of the military authorities. The
city Is most brilliantly Illuminated.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-11
CONDITION OF sECY sKWAED.

NEW YORK, April 10.
The following letter, received here TO-
day, describes the condition Of Secretary
Seward on Sunday:
WAsHINeToE, $50 P. NJ. Sunday, 9th.
Mr.. Seward is much easier to-day. His
jaw was fractured, and the pain of setting
it was very great. His arm does not give
him as much pain as it did. Physicians re-
port all symptoms favorable.
The Commercials special says, orders
will be sent to our Generals everywhere TO
open communications with the enemy and
the commanders of rebels in their front, and
offer the same terms which were accepted
by Lee. No difficulty is anticipated, except
in Texas.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-11
VESSEL SUPPOSED 10 BE LOST.


Capt IIcDonsld, of the schooner Eliza
from Aus Cages, reports that Feb. 10, on
his outward passage, he fell in with the
ship Black Prince, from San Francisco, of
and for Boston, short Of provisions and
leaking badly, having feet of water in
her hold. He supplied her with provis-
ions and proceeded, the captain of the ship
thinking at the time he could reach port.
On the next day the schooner encountered
tremendous gale, and as the ship has new
er arrived or been heard of since, there is
no doubt she fOundered, and that all on
board persisted.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-11
HARIOua IrEmS.
NER YoRK. April 10

NEW YORK, April 10.
The Commercials Washington special
says, sufficient time has elapsed for Wilson
to reach Selma, Ala, and the military au-
thorities have been expecting to hear of its
fall.
John C. Breckenridge was known to be
With Lee on Friday, and hopes are enter
tanned ths! he has been captured.
Pollard, who took advantage ofthe escape
e Nr Richardson, has been arrested in
kichmon1 snd committed TO Castle Thunder
I0r reasonable language.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-11
FROM CAIRO.

CAIRO, April 10.
The Whr Eagles Paducah special an
nounces the complete route of Forests
army, near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, by VIII
sons cavalry force. No dates or further
particulars.
Buford, with small fOrce, is reported
near Corinth.
The New Orleans cotton market opened
on the 4th with fair demand st fuller
prices. Middling 4sc; Good Ordinary 52c.
Sugar and Molasses in fair supply, but no
demand. No sales of Flour-choice extra
$40 ~.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-11
RALETGH EVACUATED.

~N1@77777O17Ol ~ u = p II y
Deserters and refugees report the eVacu-
ation of Raleigh, and that the enemy were
throwing up works on the Tar River, at
Rocky Mount, about forty miles from here
toward Weldon, on the Weldon and vii.
mington Railroad. The enemy are burn
ing the bridges and ties on the road and
carrying of the rails. 1t is though Jotn-
ston viii go to the relief Of Lee Ills army
is much demorslized.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-11

FORTRESS MONROE, April 6.
The steamer Nevsd sarrived here to-day
from Wilmington, North Carolina.
Military affairs in that vicinity are per-
fectly quiet, and the city is quietly resum-
ing its former business-hke aspect. Stores
we're being rapidly re-opened and every
thing indicates speedy return to their
former homes, Of they who fed at the sp-
prosch of our troops.