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GENERAL REMARKS.

Revenue Stamps may be used indiserimi.
nately upon any of the matters or things
euumsrsted in schedule b, except proprie-
tary and playing card stamps, for which a
special use has been pro, ,ided.
Postage stamps cannot be used in nav.
ment Of the duty chargsable on ,nst.umet.ts.
1t is the duty OF the maker of an instru.
mentto aidx and cancel TIE stamp thereon
III AZ ueglects to do so, the party for whose
sse II Is made, may stamp it before II is
used, but in no case can it be 10 ga'ly used
without stamp and if used after the
30th OF July, 1854, and used without
stamp, 1t cannot afterwards be chertusHy
stamped. Any failure upon the part of the
maker Of an instrument to appropriat. ly
stamp II, renders him liable to u penalty Of
two hundred dollars.
Suits are commenced iE many State, bv
other processes than writ, viz: summops.
warrants, publication, petition, &c, in
which case these, as the original process,
ssvernlly require stamps
Writs Of scira tacias are subject to stamp
duty as original processes.
The jurat Of an affidavit, taken before a
Justice Of tho Peace, Notary Public. or 9th
or officer duly authorized TO take atiidavi,s,
! 10 hello to be certificate, and subj ,ct to n
stamp dsty Of b cents, except when taken
in suits or legal proceedings.
Certificates Of loan ia which there shall
appear any printed or written evidence OF
an amount Of money to be paid on demand
or at any time desie mated, are subject TO
stamp duty rs Promissory Notes.
The assignment of n mortgage IS subject
to the same stamp duty rs that imposed
upon the original instrument; that is to
say, for every sum Of five hundred dollars,
or any fractional part thereof, Of the am ount
secured by the mortgage, at the time'u its
assignment, there must be affixed a STAMP
or stamps, denoting duty of fifty cents
when two or more persons join ia the
exscution OF IN instrument, the stamps TO
which this instrument is liable under th 0
law, may be affixed and s-,ncellsd by one Of
the parties.
La convsyances Of real estate, the law
provides that the stamp affixed must answe
70 the value OF the estate on iGts.est con.
vsysd. ~
No stamp is required on any warrant of
attorney accompanying bond or note
when such bond or note has affixed tb.reto a
The stamp or stamps deno:ing tho duty re
4uired, and whenever any bond or note 10
secured BY mortgage, but one stamp duty
REQUIRED on such papers, such stamp do
" being the highest rates required for such
instruments, or either of them. In such
case q note or memorandum Of The vaIne
or denomination of the stamp affixed
should be made upon the margin or in the
acknowledgement Of the instrument which
IA not stamped.
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NUMBER 6.
Niokerson's Hotel.
Columbia, =. q.

"HE UNDERSIGNED. HAVING
IL leased the large and COMMODT-
GUS BUILDING known as the "Colum :
bia Methodist Female College," will open
it as a FlRST Glass HOTEL, on Sep.
tsmber 7th. -
7. s. NICKERsoN, Proprietor. Z
Sept. %, 1s65-5-lOt.
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JOB WORK.

We are now prepared to execute all kinds of
Job work, with nea tness aud dispatch, and
On accommodating terms.
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DR.. j. HI. WitherspOOn

respectfully offers his professional services to
the people OF Lancas.erville and surrounding
country. He can be found at his office oppo-
SITE The residence OF j. A. Hasseltine, or at
the resideacs Of his father Col. J. III. With.r.
spoon.
September 2, ls66.--G.
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To Rent.

To Rent.
@ FOR THE ENSUING year,
( f3I!I(S my two dwelling houses in the
ltk Village Of Lancaster :.
49, ALSO
good W0RK SHOP. For particulars
apply to w. III. Counsrs, Esq, my Attor.
ney ut Lancaster G. IL.
JAMES NJ. INGRAM.
Sept. l6. lS65.-3-tf
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JOB WORK

VIII be executed with neafness and disps,ch
and ON accommodating terms.
-" THE CASH for Advertising .nd Job
Work will be required in slI instances AZ sdou
as the work Is rendered. Written orders, to
secure attention, must be accompanied with
the cash. ..
Flour, Bacon, Lard, Sorghum, &C., win be
received IN payment Of Subscriptions and sd,
Sertsing at the market rates. Also clean cSt.
ton and linen rags.
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and unseemly language 20, or ia the pres
ence Of the employees o.. kis Ihmiiy. O,
agent, osfquarrslling OF 6gksine, 70 . d
disturb ttd peace OF the h,sm, OH b
flned one dollar for the firss osysaee. sad,
If repeated, will be follo~sd BY dismisaai
and loss Of such pay a. shall b. ssjadeI
ed against him BY proper suthosity.
IL. AL difficuisieS Vi2xs may ssise bs.
tween the employees shall be adjusted By
the employer, and u not sstisfaneosy, On
appeal may be taken 10 On agent Of the
8. Government or . magistFass.
lS. All abuse of stock ,os wiilful break
ing Of tools, or throwing away gear, %:
will be charged against the employees.
Ia. Good and cuff Gent satious viii ba
furnished by the employer. "a. however,
to exceed six pounds of baeoa and one
peck Of meal per week for each adulI
10. House rent and iael will Be isspish,
ed free, by. the employer, d :, iE'2r
l8. No night work xiIl be required q
the employees but such a. the necsssitiea
Of the farm absolutely demand --sueh q
tying up fodder, firing tobacco, sessipa
plant beds aare; scouting crop isen ths
frost, &c. ~
II. A cheerful and willing performances
Of duty will be required Of ihs smployse
ls. Stock must'bs I'D and .'stisadsd
to on Sunday. ... ,-t ~"
10. The, women will be required b do
the looking in rotation on Sunday.
20. The employee will be expected u
look after and study the ialssest Of hil
employer, TO inform him OF auythiug thal
is going smiss /; to be psscsxbls. 8fdssly
and pleasant 10 discourage thsft asd
endeavor by bis cocduce % establish &
character for honesty, iidssssy Md thsiA
81. In case Of any coaasossssy O %
gard 70 the contract os its ssGulstioos
between the employer asd suployss, u
agent of the Bureau for tho sqnnay shal
6e the common ,asbitSstoe eScm DE dh
aeulty shall be referred.
The House Of Representative q u
United States Coegrsss b composed q
two hondred and forty one msobssu. b.
log one Representatives tsvS SsSsy le4l0oQ
inhabitants, sccosding 70 The essssa 81
1890. The ssid sePssssstssiss L sssss-
toned amongst .tha States - fbllsws -
Alabama 8 Arkansss 8 Csti8ogpia b ;
Oonus cticut -. Dslsvass y Z y16ssda I ;
Georgia 7; IninqiS Il; Isdisss II; Iows
9; Kansas I; Ksntdcky 9: Louisjass s;
Maide S; MasyiAnd 5; kssssshssseis / o;
Michigan Q; Aipnssoss .; Mississippi 8;
Missouri 0; New Hsppshiss .; New Jss.
sey 8; New York a.; Meth Caro,iss Z;
Ohio 10; Oregon !: Psassylvasia a.;
Rhode Island 2; South Cssoiisa &; Tcs.
1essee 9; Texas 4; vssmoss .; visxiaia
8; West Virginia 3; Wiseossia Q. To
sal 24l. The compeassiioa a saeh 6ss.
atoE and 9spsysAtstivs b $1,000 Pc
annum,. and $silos syssy twenty nils d
estimated distance isoa shs plsss q nod
dence.
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THE LANCASTER LEDGER.
Published every Saturday Morniug.
CONNORS &c CARTER,
EDITORS AND PROPRIErORs.
w. H. coNN0Rs. b. J. CARTER.
TERMS:
For one year In advance, =. s2.0o
For six months +" m
No name will be entered until the subscrip.
tioh price is paid. =. :.
ADVERTISEMENTS

ADVERTISEMENTS
VIII be inserted at one dollar and my cents
per sqoare for the first, and one dollar p,r
square for each subsequent insertion. :. A
square to consist of the space Of TEN LINES,
Sreviertype. No advertisement considered
less than square. 49,. -
The number Of Insertions must be written
on eaeL advertisement; or they viii be inser.
ted till ordered out and charged accordingly.
sem-Monttly, Monthly, or Qsarteriy Advcr.
fisements, win be charged ono dollar and ftty
rents per square for each insertion. -.
Liberal deductions win be n,sds in favor Of
advertisements Of three months, or longer
standing.
e8- Announcing oandi dates for Office fire
dollars.
az Comm unications recommending eapd;,
dates for Office and all others Of limited or in.
niSidual interest, charged at advertising rates.
AL legal or official notices must be paid for
by thsindividaai authorizing the publication Of
tas samey without reference to their Official
capacity.
- Anneuncementsof Of Marriages or Deaths;
Nosices OF Religious Meetings published graft,
and solicited.
'' Obituary Notices exceeding the announce
mcat, wtllhc charged 70. the overpiu. st rep.
blar advertising rates. ,.n,.., 20
"a Tributes Of Respect, rated as advertise.
aents. !
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When the amount exceeds
500, so cent,
lEsuRANCE-Marine, Inland and
Fire. Where the considera .
tion paid for the insurance.
in cash, premium notes, or
both, does not exceed $40, 10 cents
Exceeding $40, and not ex :
ceediDg $50, SO cents
Insurance., LIFE-wben the
amount insured does not ex.
ceed $1,000, 25 cent,
Exceeding $1,000, and not
exceeding $4,000, 20 cent,
Exceeding $4,000, sl.OC
LEAsE-of lands or tenements.
where the'rents do not exceed
$500 per annum, so cent,
Exceeding $500, for each ad.
ditiOnal 5000, or fractional
part thereof, in excess of
$500, - 40 cant,
Perpetual, subject to stamp
duty as a "conveyance."
Clause Of guaranty Of paw.
nent Of rent ncorporat ed or
indorsed, FIVE cents addition.
al.
MEASURED REruRS-if for
quantity not exceeding 1000
oushels, 10 cent.
Exceeding l,ooo bushels 25 cent:
MoRTGAGE-trust deed, bill of
sale, or personal bond for the
payment OF money exceeding
$500, and not exceeding
$500, so cent,
Exceeding $500, for every
additional $500, or fractional
part thereof, in excess Of
$500, so cen,
pAwsERs' CHEcEs. S cent
PissAGk TlcxEr--from the
United States to any foreign
port, costing not more than
$35, 50 CEN,
Costing more than ss5, aud
not exceeding $40, " sl.o(
For every additional $50, or
fractional part thereof in ex
cess Of $40, Sl.Ot
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w. D.-As general rule,
every certificate which. has,
Or may have, legal value
IN any court Of law or equity,
will require a stamp duty Of
five cents
CnecK DRAFr OR ORpER-
For the payment Of any sum
OF money exceeding $40.
drawn upon any person or
other than a bank, banker
or trust company, e, sight or
or on demand - h' ceuts
CoNraAcr-[See Agreement
coh"aT, n,ose's sos-,.., ;..,. locsn''
ment Of writing whereby
lancs, tenements, or other
reality sold shall be convey
ed, the actual value which
does not exceed $500 so cents
Exceeding $500, and not ex. y
ceeding $1,000 $l.oO
For every additional $500,
or fractional part thereof, in
excess Of 81 600, 50 cents
ENTRY any goods, wares or
merchandise at any custom
house, not exceeding 500
in value, 25 cents
Exceediu 800 and not ex,
ceedipg $500 in value, so cents
Exceeding $500 in value, $l.0o
For the withdrawal Of any
goods or merchandise from
bonded warehouse, SO cents
GUAGEa's RErURN-.iffor guam. -
tity not exceeding 500 gal.
lons,ssross, .'.. 10 cents
Exceeding 500 gallons, 25 cents
PowKR OF ArroiNEY-to sell
or transfer stock, or collect
dividends thereon, 25 cents
To vote at an election Of in,
corrorated company. 10 GENTS
To receive or collect rentes, IS cents
TO sell, or convey, or rent, or
lease real estate, Sl.OO
FOR any other pSrpoee, 90 cen T.
PRo8ArE OF WiLL-for letters
Of administration, where tie
value OF both real ard peri .
sonal estate does not exceed
$4,000, $l.OO
For every additional $4,000,
or fractional part thereof in
excess Of $4,000, so cents
Bonds of executor, adminie, 40.
traitors. guardians and"trusi
tees, are each subjected toa
stamp duty Of Sl.Oo
PRoTssr-upon bill mote, check,
or draft, 25 cents
PRoMlssory NorE-[See Bills i
Of Exchange, inland
ksnewal Of, subject 70 same
duty as an original note.
REcEIPr-for the payment Of
any sum Of money, or debt
due, exceeding $50, or tot
the delivery Of any property, 2 cents
TRusT DEED-maGe 10 secure
debt TO be stamped as
mortgage conveying estate to
uses, to be stamped as a con,
veyance.
WAEenousE REcEIPT-for any
goods, wares or merchandise
not otherwise provided for.
deposited or stored in apY
public or private warehouse,
not exceeding $500 in value, 10 cents
Exceeding $500, and not OK.
ceeding $1,000, 90 cents
Exceeding $1,000, for every
additional $1,000, or frae.
tional part thereof, in excess
Of 81 900, 10 cents
For any goods. DC, not 9TH
erwiss provided for. stored
or deposited ID any public or
private warebouse or yard, Is cents
WRIrs & LEGAL DocUMESrs -
writ or other legal process
by which anv suit is con.
menced in any court of re,
cord. either Of law or equity, 80 cen,s
Writ or original process is. ~.
sued by court not Of ss-
cord, where the amount
claimed is 500 VI over, '"' 30 cents
Upon every couiess.S. % )
judgment or cogno,it for
800 or over, except in cases
where ths tax for n writ hss
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The Mobile Ness says- -shas % sssiss IN
that city painted = dog % ssaussi shaa
the animal had the hydssptobis dssisg
the hot westher. Hes the ssDs 0ss,
says the Portland Preas, vho psssssd 1
copy Of o bses bottle with such slill,
tha the cork Asw out just - hs wss an,
fshing t. And sftse he was massisd he
paiuted picture Of hh nsss bSAy, shss
vas 20 life like that Il eris1 ch1d No Wilt
spanked Il bslosA she dAsovessl1 hss mis.
take.> y. Hi;s
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W ILLS g. CHISOLM,
FacaOrs, commission Nero hams
AND
SHIPPING AGENTS,
Office. MILLS HOUSE,
CHARLESTON, SC,

T.. WILLIS. ,...A A. X. CfiISOI,M
WILL ATTEND TO THE PURCHASE.
w SALE AND SHipMENr-(to Fer.
eign and Domestic Ports)-of COTTON,
RICE, LUMBER, NAVAL STORES to
the Collection Of Drafts, Purchase and
Sale OF ah Seeugiies- Consignmeuts, Of
Vessels solicited.
REFERS To:
Messrs. John Fraser g. Co. ,Charlestea, S. @.
Mes srs. Geo. w. Williams g. Co., Charles
ton, 3. e.
Messrs. Geo. A. Hopley g. Co, Charles.
ton, =. G.
Geo. Sch,ey. ESQ, Augusta, Ga.
7. 8. Metcalf, ESQ Augusta, Ga.
Messrs. Clark, Dodge g. Co, New York.
Messrs. Murray g. Nephew, New York.
Msssrs. y. w. Clark a. Co, Phiiadelphia,
Messts. Pendergasts ,Fcnwick g. Co., Balif.
more, Md
Messrs. Samr Harris & Sons, Baltimore.
Sept. 2, lS65.-5t. q.
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"Sir," asksd . newly 6edgsd lsgislsses
Of Apasssngsr on the Hudssa diver ssil
road, "sse you going 70 The Lsgisiassssls
"No, thank God ! not quite 20 bad -
that I'm going to the Ssa,s prison !"
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The YorkviIls Eaqsi'ts sssasss tAsesek
. latter scsiSed BY > gsatlsmss kom @.
J.. EIford. Esq, Asssssos of Issssass ,Rss.
enue for the Third Disssics, that CSsh C.
6cen who ad,niuiss4s ,bs amass(S essh,
are required 10 place . RsvsauS 6esnp,
Of the deoomisatios ef q sscss o. saek
copy, 70 render che Oath Salid. 80
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7KE STAMP ACT.

1E1 STAMP ACT.
ONE OF TIRE LAWS OF THE UNITED ST,
There ArepyobaBly hot dozen o
seadAn Of this paper Who know the
tails OF the Stamp Act. Yet, there
Law, Stsse or National, tue provisio,
which are more importan, to the ne
Here are sush of ats provisions a
thihk will prove most interesting an
Postant to the reader:
SCHEDULE d.
AcKSowLKDGEMENr--of deeds ex
ArsIDAvIr--- ., &,
'iu sdit or legal proceedIues ex
AoRxEhENT on APPRArsEMESr
Tor each sheet or piece Of fpa.
Per on which the same ia
Written =. R
AsslasAESrs OR TRANSFERS
'Aoi oi'mostgage lease OF policy
o. insurance. the same duty
- oH' the original ins,rn.
meut
ofpatent right &
K%SnCnk6is, DRAYrs OR On,
DEss, 3c.-st sigh, or on
demand o,
BlLls OF ExcHAxos; ISLAxp-
DRAFT or order, payable 9th.
esW'se tRau atsight' 'or'un
demand, and any promisory
note Whatever, payable on
demand or at . time desig.
mated (exosps bank notes
issued Tor circulation, and
checks made ard intended
20 bel and which' shall .be
forthwith presen ted for pay,
nsas) for . sum not exceed.
isg 900 &
Fossvssy additional hundred =.
aollsn. or sscticnal part
thereof
Bnls OF LADIxo--of ves.sl.
sos posts ofths United States
g British, North America AZ
Os ssessps Of Goods on any
!. Sossigu Posss 10,
Bsai % SALE-of any vessel
ospass thereof when the con,
ssds.asioc does nat 'sscesd
I'VE hundred dollars 20
8zo.vdi.y eooo. .ud nos sx.
eeediag u 900 4
Esessdiog $l, 200. for each
300, fractional part thereof so
- psssogal~psopeIty Eother -
sAhh shiB or vssssll &,
BonD-psFsonsl, for payment
q money l'ss Mortgage.l
For indsuaifyiog any persoa
sos the payment Of any suina
q mossy, whore the money
ultimately recoverable there.
.pos b u, 900 OF less 20 .
Where The mossy secovera,
bic exceeds tl, 900, for svery
sddisiossI $1,000, or frac:
- J~s &WSM"' 90
BosD-cosnty, city and town 81
bonds. railroad and other cor.
posatioa bonds and script,
sss subject to stamp duty.
t0ss Mostgags1
. . any description, other
sha, such - are required in
legal proceedings, and such
% ass not otherwise charged
h this schedule ....,'e.'' 25,
CsssI,IoIsraLof deposit 10
ossk, SON not exceeding ono
ksadssd dollars %
!. " deposit In bank, sum ex.
ceeding 9ns. .ksodred dollars &c
" Assk'in an incorporated
eostpssy .. Is Z
Gsaessa
Oa qualification Of q Justice
q the Rsios ..
Ooumissiones OF Deeds or
Netssy Public s,
o. ssateA Of records 5.
snse esstsln papers are on
hist certain pspsrs cannot H5
b fossi ," ~. s,
O redemption of land sold
6bs taxss al ".., q,
0bissss marriage ard death 5,
" Qualifications Of school
es.ssss. 8,
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The Provost Asssha, q Fsssdmsa kss
arrested the Judge, shssiH dbssiss sssos.
osy, and the Jury Of The Csssh Jsdisial
District Of Loaisians, fos trying . sseso
on the charge Of lssesoy. The 6spssIa.
tendsat Of tho Frssdoss says jssisdis.
lion over the 'negposs during ihs sxiasiag
Interpretation Of the sivil la1 bslouss
exclusively TO his Busssg, The . 8
gives notice Of an appsai." /"
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oss or IHE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
There ArsprobaBly hot dozen of the
seadAn OF this paper Who know the de,
tss's OF the Stamp Act. Yet, there is no
Law, stase or National, tue provisions of
Which are more importan, to the people.
here are sush Of its provisions as we
sniok viii prove most interesting and inn
Postsnt to the reader:
SCHEDULE b.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-22
TWenty.SecOnd of February.

This was great day with us in Knoxville. 1t
was the anniversary Of the birth of Washington,
and that account was sacred to all lovers of the
Union, and to the patriots who formed our Articles
of Confederation. 1t was the day on which Ten
nessee voted herself back into the Union; voted
down the legislation, military league, and other
tory acts of the rebel party and above ALL it was
the day on which the State voted to free herself
from the further annoyance of slavery by wiping
it out, now and forever.
The Stars and Stripes were thrown to the breeze
from many prominent points in the city, The
band could be heard dscoursng its national airs in
soul-stirring style And to top out the stack, a
salute of thirty-sX guns was fired from the tower
ing fort south of the river. The excitement upon
our streets considerable, and to add to tho joy
of loyal men, the news in the city of the cap
turc of Charleston, and of the old flag floating from
Fort Sumter.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-22
Fraudulent Claims.

The presentation of large claims against the Gov
eminent for damages and losses in various parts of
East Tennessee, which are not only not well found
cd but are actually fraudulent will prejudice the
just claims Of honest sufferers. The Government
should be watchful and constantly ON the look out
against these claims, proven up by men claiming to
be loyal, but many Of whom doubt reccirc II cont
sideratioa for giving testimony. In some instances
men claim more in the way Of losses than they ever
owned including their real estate. In other insan-
ces they claim three times much as they were ever
worth. Union men should beguarded and not lend
their names and influence to dcfraud the Govern
ment in this way We should one and all insult
men directly when they ask our names to docu-
ment the effect of which is to endorse claim
toopded in tra,d md faischood. 1t is no better than
Stealing, and it, guilty authors are there's.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-22
New Arrangements.

The Wing will, in the future, be published at 50
per year, payable INVARIABLY ~ ADVANCE. The
undersigned are the proprietors for the next two
years, two Of the partners editing, and Mr.. HAws
experimenting the office, and conducting and CON
trolling the internal affairs and business matters
There will, at no distant day, be a neat and com
plete Job Office connected with the establishment,
and then shall be prepared to do all kinds of Job
Work, upon short notice.
The WING, therefore, will 60 on, and instead Of
: being closed out by change in the occupation Of
the principal Editor, it will be more permanently
established than heretofore This issue is the first
of the volume, by the new firm, and under the NEW
ARRANGEMENTS. We shall have the best advertis
ing medium in all the country and therefore solicit
the continued support of all who are friendly to our
cause and desire their advertisements to be seen and
read by all men, And all who want profitable
straight-out, Independent Union paper would do
well to subscribe at once.
BRowNLow, HAws * Co.
February d. 1865.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-22
A BLACKBOARD on the Rampage.

We copied into our issue of last week the BWHgs-
gatc cflusion from the pen of John Mitchell one Of
the editors of the JEFF. Davis organ ut Richmond
We considered then, and do now, that the scurrili-
ties, low personalities and venomous ISLANDERS Of
Mitchell were compliments. This pitiful backguard
Mitchell, was a traitor to the English Government
and sought to overthrow it in rebellion of fifteen
or twenty years past-Nas arrested and imprisoned
and broke his parole, and escaped as no honorable
man would have done. Mitchell once lived in
Knoxville and edited a secession paper called the
citizen throwing mud at the United States Govern
ment. He was not appreciated here or rather he
icas appreciated, and left in disgust, bankrupt in
character and fortune, suitable man to embark in
the service of the Southern Confederacy, We knew
Mitchell we'll He is the concentrated Employment
of all that is arrogant vile, mean, and rebellious-
of all that is treason and fcndish by nature-the
Irish brute-this depraved tool of rotten but dy-
ing despotism-this representative of an English
prson-this representative of hell in the garb of
man-this blink-eyed insutcr of deccncy-this
spungcr upon traitors for living-ths defunct pa
triot-this sensorious incarnation of all that is dam
nable-this beast john MtcheiL is not able, ut home
or abroad, to damage any man by his tongue orpcn