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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-31
The Amne.ty ProcIamation.

The new amnesty proclamation tends,
in a great measure, to ~dissppoint the
hopeswe had formed Of the speedy paci-
iacation of the South and the reorganisa-
ton ofcivil governmentin the Southern
States. It sesms to have been carefully
prepared so as to exclude from the bene-
ft of its provisions all the brain, educa-
ton and intelligence of the South, end
make the work of reorganization fall
upon "the poor whites" who have al
ways been spoken Of by the Abolitionists
as scarcely less ignorant and degraded
than the slaves themselves. Every nan
who has ever held any civil position un-
der the rebel government, from the Pres
ident down to the postmaster OF q counl
try village; every man who has held an
Office in the army above the rank Of Col
onel; every man who hasproperty valued
at twenty thousand dollars; the entire
rebel navy together with the smaller
classes enumerated in the proclamation,
still hold their lives and property at the
will of ANDREW JOHNSON alone. Wheth-
or the large classes of influential persons
WIN are excluded from the benefits of the
amnesty, (and it cannot be denied that
nearly all the influential men in the
South are excluded,) will exert their in
fluence and put forth their efforts to re-
store a true peace and induce others to
accept benefits which they, themselves,
cannot share, remains to be seen, We
seriously doubt and very much fear that
the ~pacifcation of the South cannot be
truly or successfully accomplished with
out the cooperation of these men. That
President JOHNSON will exercise the par
doning power literally wehave no doubt,
but we are decidedly Of opinion that if
the terms of amnesty already held out
had been extended to a larger number
of the Southern people the result would
have been vastly better and given more
promise of the speedy restoration OF
peace.
1t was the general understanding OF
the people, both North and South, that
the terms of capitulation agreed upon be
tween Generals GRANT and LEE, with the
concurrence and appreciation of Presl'
dent LINCOLN, gave to the parties com
plying with those terms, immunity from
punishment for their previous acts of re,
bellion. With this understanding those
| terms were accepted by every one OF the
Southern armies, and the rebellion col
lapsed with a rapidity that astonished
us all. Not until after the death OF Mr.
| LINCOLN was any other idea advanced
! Whether this was correct or not IL
| now questioned, but we think it must
| be admitted that such was MI. LINCOLN:
intention To place a halter upon thu
| necks of these men now, looks like an &C
of perfdy, but we suppose that Mr.
SPEED has applied his h%air-splittinl
| logic to the question, and demonstrated
TO the satisfaction of tue President tina
it is all right.
svGs u1IlnrrJda y. Interest will be felt t.
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NEWADVERTIsEMENT
Found,

TN RRIDGBPORT, A SUM OF
MONEY. The owner can have the sam by
describing and proving property sna Pay ior
the advertising. WA- SnAnf'
my312t rst,t Irl
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From North Carolina.
From the Newborn Times, May 10.

from the NeWpern I1mes, May W.
We have just completed the round trip
from here to Goldsboro' over the A. and
N. C. Railroad for the first time since the
memorable l4th Of March, 1852. This is
now United States Military Railroad No.
l, in this State, and is in fine running or
der, over which very heavy military
trains are passing daily.
1t is notwithstanding to see what terri
BILE havoc war has made along the line of
this road. Fields, formerly waving in
growing corn, wheat, cotton, &C., at this
season of the year, are now a barren
waste, with not a stick of fence to be
seen. Farm houses swept away by the
%devouring flames; forests of pine, once
tall and beautiful, nov laid low by the
axe Of the pioneer Indeed, everything
you behold bears the impress of rude,
heartless, and unfeeling war
Kinston and Goldsboro' and their vi
entities, made memorable in the history
of the war, have suffered most. The peo-
pie are left almost entirely penniless,
without provisions. and in many cases
without stock with which to make a crop
the present season. 1t is difficult to con-
lecture how they are to survive the great
calamity, unless aided by the Govern
ment, which would be don most efectu-
ally, perhaps, by either loaning or selling
them stock with which to prosecute their
agricultural pursuits, .fsHs -
Every valuable is swept from the face
of the earth. The people have ne cur
rency and nothing to sell with which to
get it. Business is closed, shops and no.
tells shut up, and everything seems at Q
stand still. The people, however, are.
buoyant and hopeful, and, if afforded half
a chance, will o rise from their trou-
bles and be prosperous and happy
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-31
The Original Philadelphia
Bonnet Depot.

AER6 mi, COLVIG (THK ONILx
M surviving partner Of the firm Of 2. 4 n
MARSDEN, propristors Of the original Phila.
dslphia Bonnet Depot has removed from her
FORMER stand to No. 159 Main street. . few
doors below the cid stand, where she viii carry
on the Millinery business IN an ,s FL, Tr1 asaort.
S Ssnt ta Of f BoS WIS HATS. LADIES' DRESS
CAPS &C.. Of the latest Paris styles. Also
Ladies' Riding Hats, Ruches, Ribbons AND
French Flowers. -
E All kinds of Custom Work, Bleaching
and Pressing, done at shortsst notice.
my30.1y
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G011 DAILY REGISTER STEAM
JOB PRINTING OFFICE executes all
ktnds Of Printing. from . Card to . Poster
Hseaety, cheaply, and on short notice. Office on
xIafket street between the Mcclure House and
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No PERMITS REoUIRED.-The Hsgers.
town (Md.) Mail says; We have infor-
nation direct from Gen. Torbett's Adju-
tant General at Winchester that nc per
mits are now required by parties who
wish to forward reliefo or articles ofcom-
fort to their friends in the Valley. This
will he cheering news to many, and the
benevolently inclined will now have o
wide field to exercise their charitable do
nations.
,easRISSH TsaFs
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| DIED

At the residence Of George Caldwell, on
Bogg's Run. Nay 80, 1855. Mrs: MAYS
TON, wife Of William A Mayston, Esq.
Her funeral viii take plsce fromthe residence
Of Mr.. Geo. z. ealdwsN, on Wednesday, slst
inst, at > O'Clock p. NJ. The friends of tho tam
ily are respectfully invited 70 sttsnd- Carriages
VIM be in waiting ct the rsaidenos OF A. B.
Caldwell, ESQ, on Quincy street, at 9 o'clock
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The PRESIDENTS sEcRErAR4s-Prss7
ident johnson has appointed as Secrs&a-
ries, Brevet Brgadier General RID. Mussa
sey, Military Secretary William Brown
ing, Esq, Private Secretary, and Edward.
D. Neil, Esq Secretary to sign land patss,
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.Faif3t7a.5ri t1s shaa7 III IL Lorzsc =
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Notice.

Notice.
MY WIFE BARBARA, HAVING
M left my bed and board without any Just
csuse. / hereby warn all persons from trusting
her on my account. as will pay no debts OF nsr
contracting. pup
my3l.3t T. " HENRI S0h-AHH
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MARRIED:

Nav aotb nv Rsv. Kreusch, Mr.. G. A: GAUS
and Miss c. a. HAAG. both of this city
+ We bestOT "a priuter's blessing" upon the
happy couple, md wish them oil imaginable
bliss "a
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-31

H0aU Eavpgg9H EEEEd 9HE'
s4CIf g. sa.tt Ga 7Ho s,rE3 IH4u<Ia L.
s -ase -t..tr:EB ~ -SFCI @a's4a r4t
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-25
Presidents Proclamation.

WAsancroa, Oct. 1.-THE following was
issued to-day: -
ExEcuriyE OFFICE, Oct. l1th, 1866
,WAereas. The following. named persons, to-
wit: Jno. A. Campbell, Of .Aisbama, Jno. q
Reagan, of Texas, ALEX. II. Stephens, Of
Georgia; Geo. A. Trenholm, of South Carroll
na, and~Chss. Clark, of Mississippi lately
engaged in o rebellion against the United
States Government, who are now in close
custody, have made their. submission to the
President for pardon under his proclamation;
and whereas the authority Of the Federal
Government is sufficiently restored in the
aforesaid States to adsit of the enlargement
of said persons from close custody tits or.
dered they be released ongiving their respec-
tive paroles to appear at such time and place
as the President may designate, to anBwef
any charge that he may direct to be preferred
against them, and also that thsy Wll respec
lively abide until further orders in the places
herein designated, and not depart therefrom:
John A. Campbell in the State Of ,Alaaana !;
Jno. Il. Reagan, in. tho State of Texas; Alex.
b. Stephens, in the State of Georgia; George
A Trenholm, in the State of South Carolina;
end Charles Clark, in The State of Mississip-
pI; and ifthe President should graft his
pardon to any of said persons, such pers,ns'
parole will thereby be discharged. :, ~
- ANDREW JOHNSON,
- President.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-25


The REUNION OF THE METHODIST EpIsco-
pAL CHUacH, NORTH AND SourH.-k cores
pondent of the Philadelphia Ledger states
that Rev. DR.. Newman, of the Northern
Methodist Episcopal Church, has had an in
teryisw with President johnson ".wilh refer
ence to securing, if possible, one of the Meth
odists churches of New Orleans, for The use Of
those who have attended upon his preaching
during the past two years inthat CITY," Tie
Doctor is represented as urging upon the
President the argument that- /" it is no more
than right that one of the three Methodist
Episcopal churches of that city should bo set
apart for" and "that the edi6ce should be
known as the property Of the Northern
Church" But to this Mr.. johnson decided
ly objected. He considered The churches
the rightful property of the trustees, and il
the Methodists of the North wers anxious for
our church atthe south,, "the best way for
them was to come together"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-25

incorporated and mixed with the people of
the United States, TO be made harmonious
and permanent ingredientin the population.
This is a great problem not yet settled; but
we arc in the right line to do so. Slavery
raised It's head against the Government, and
the Government raised its strong arm and
struck it to the ground. So that part of the
problemis settled; the institution of slavery
is overthrown. But another part remaips to
be solved, and that is, can four millions of
people, raised as they have. been with all the
prejhdices Of the whites, can they take their
places ip the, community and be made to
wsrk harfnoniously AID eongruously in our
system? TThls is problem to be considered.
Are the digestive powers of the American
Government sufficient to receive this element
IN new shape and digest it and make it
work healtbfully upon the system that has
incorporated it? ~
This is.ths question to be determined. Let
us make the experiment, and make it in good
faith. Ifthat cannot be done there is another
problem that is before us. If we have to be.
come separate and distinct people (slthough
I trust thatthe system can be made to work
harmonionsly and that the great problem
will be settled without going any further)-
If it. should be so that the two races cannot
agree and live in peace AID prosperity, and
the: laws of providence require that they
should be- separated-in that event, looking
to the far distant future and trusting that #
may never csme-if it should come, Provi-
dence that works mysteriously, but unerring-
ly and certainly, will point outthe way and
the mode and the manner by which these
people are TO be separated, and they are to
be taken to their land: of inheritance aud
promise; for such one ii before them.
Hence wearc making the experiment. Hence
let me impress upon you the Importance of
controlling. your passions, developing your
intellect and Of applying your physical pow
ers to the industrial interests of the country
and that isithe true process by which this
question can be settled. Be patient, perse-
vering aid fobearing, and you will help to
solve the problem.
Go to yoar homes and lead practical, pros
porous and happy lives, in peace with all men.
Give utterance to no word that would cause
dissensions; but do that which will be cred
liable to yourselves and:toyour country. 70
the officers who have led and SO nobly com.
mandcd you in the field, I also return my
thanks for tho compliment you have conferred
upon me.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-25
From the Atlanta New Era, 18th inst.

As the work of reorganization progresses
steadily but surely, We notice that tho press
Of the Nerth is growing less clamofcus for
the speedy trial and execution of Mr.. Davis;
and some Of the papers that lave hitherto
advocated his punishment as the head of the
rebellion, now advocates his release With o
full and free pardon.
We are gtatifed TO SEQ this, because we ore
anxious to see fraternal feelings fully restored
between the TIVE sections !. and, too; because
justice demands that no severer punishment
be inflicted upon Mr.. Davis than ,the great
mass of the Southern people who were CO.
guilty with him. Mr.. Davis simply. held o
position to which he was elevated by the
unanimous voice Of the Southern people.
This alone gave him prominence above his
fellow-countrymen; but cannot say that it
made him oue whit mora guilty than were
the thousands who chose him as their head
in the revolution they were carrying on4 We
think not, and We think, too, that if the wis.
dom of President johnson should dictate to
him the policy of releasing Mr.. Davis, he
will add one II ore stone to the corner of the
name heis building for hfmsofg ana will-re
ceive the applause Of all, save few whe
know no mercy and no object save little
self aggrandzensnt.
On this subject the Louisville Journal re-
marks:
eve have said little of late in regard 10
the case of Jefferson Davis, but we have often
thought of his case, and often and deeply
felt Y bat wc consider the great importance
of pardoning him unless be shall be.convicted
by civil court Of some crime other than the
treason that is ascribed to him. All profess
earnestly to desire the restoration, in the
speodicst possible time. Of all the cid pros.
perity aud union and harmony and love be-
tween the lately warrIng SECTIONS and We do
not SEQ how any one can entertain doubt
that this great object, this object paramount
probably to all others, would be greatly i'm,
psdcd and hindered instead of promoted by
the. execution of the chief Southern leader
upon the, charge Of crime of which the
Southern masses know that they must be
guilty if he is.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-25

' One cannot but applaud the pluck and per.
severance of the Atlantic Gable Company.
Uudis,naycd by the two grsss Cultures with
which they: have mes they haye ordered
another cable, and work lit has already
begun. Notwithstanding ali that was ,ain
Of the excellence Of the last cable. while in
the workshop, it is now confessed there were
grave faults in it. Those of course will now
be avoided. But who can say what difficult;
ties have still to be overcome2 A chain is
as weak as the weakest link in it. A cable
is as defective as the most defective hundredth
part of an inch in it. What mechanical skill,
what slcepless vigilance, what indeScriballe
care are necessary to-eusure the perfection
required in every part of the two thousand
miles of WIRE but the company are conf
dent that all tho obstacles Can be overcome.
and that in a tweIve-month we may be in
tolegraphic communication with England
Providence Journal
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-25
Keep the Heart Young.

Keep the heart young-never mind gray hair
Keep the heart young, and you'll never despair
Hopeful and giad, letthe old frame decay
Who cares for che. shell when the jewels away?
Keep the heart young, with full trust in Gods
might
To anchor you safely, but follow the right;
Keep the heart young and be merry and gay
Give care to tts windy and be jolly Away.
Keep the heart young, and bo tender and true,
AS loving to others as they arc to you;
Keep the hecr, young, and don't ay in rage
If any ono mentions your mellow old ago.
Keep the heart young, and LETT old Timo appear,
He'll glide on gently you'll scarce feel hin near
fricnd-and ne foe-bringing peace and delight
But keep the heart young, and you'll always bo
right.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-25
Enticing the SoRthern. .Freedmsn 10
Brooklyn and New York. Z. -.


-. Brooklyn and New York. ~
"a citizen of ofBreoklyn, New York, writes
to the Freedmea'a Bureau that parties ii tha.
city are engaged in inducing negroes to come
from the Southern States to the East, promi-
sing them work and good pay, and charging
a fee of Eve dollars per head for ali whom
they; transport: by this sort Of ,ageucys
large number Of INDECENT aud worthless blseks
are being introduced. into New York., and
very few are meeting with any considerable
success in getting employment. The recent
order of the War Department, providing by
the following CLAUSE for all transportation re-
quired>by the abeve1bureau, will enable the
latter to domuch better service in the above
regard than any private agency:-o. t.-',, ..,
1t is ordereds That, upon The requisition,of
the Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner
Of the Bureau, transportation be'fufnished
such destitute refugees and freedmen as are
dependent upon the government for support,
to peints where they caa proeu.sSempl ployment
and subsistence and support themselves, asd
thus relieve the government; provided such
transportation be confined by assistant com,
missioners within the limits of their juris.
diction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-25

ES. The National 1ntelligencer thinksit
very clear that no party which might organ
ize on the proposition toforce negro suffrage
by Federal, ,usurpation on theSou,herr States,
could succeed before-the people. 1t adds,
tive do not believe that there are three
Northern States which would sustain such IN
issue, if tomorrow fairly and squarely pre-
sented."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-25

H4 The largest peach-gOwer in Della
ware is Mr.. Anthony Reybeld., He has a
peach. orchard of 1000 acres, of which 600
acres have trees of:a bearing age. His crop
last year amounted to $4,000 baskets Of
which the average price was ST. per basket
100000. The.aggregate profits of his peach
culture for tue three preceding years may be
I safely estimated at the snug sam of $l5O,0o0.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-25
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.

The ADVERTISER is published regularly ev-
cry WEDNESDAY MoRsING, at THREE DOLLARS
per aunum; ONE DOLLAR and FIFTY CTS.
for Six Mor.hs; sEyENTY-FIVE CENTS for
Three Months,-al,ooys in adUdnce.
@~All papers Discontinued the expiration
Of the time for which they have been paid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-25

EG Gov. Morton made a speech at Rich
mond, Indiana, on Thursday, in which he
discussed the subject of negro suffrage and
defended the reconstruction policy Of Preai
dent johnson, insisting that he is but carry.
ing out the policy of Mr. Lincoln. Gov. Nor
ton isnot opposedto negro suffrage, but thinke
the plan of at once comforting ell the political
rights of citizenship upon. the masses ofne-
groes in the South as impelitic aud attended
by too grea. difficulties. he. dont't think
Indiana representatives can insist on negro
suffrage in the South, while tue laws of that
State prohibit, under penalty, negroes coming
into the State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-25

ATTEMPTED ESCAPE OF DIR. Mupp.-The
prisoners at the Tortugas are allowed the
Liberty of tn island except on tie day of a,
vessels departure. Atnight they are expect
ed to sleep within the fort. The night previ-
GUS to the return of the T. A. Scott, DR..
Mudd, one of the Lincoln consnrators, slept
outside the fort, in . shed, and the next
morning he quietly walked on board the
steamer, disappeared into the lowest deck and
sent fireman for Quartermastcr Kelly. This
was the. last that was seen Of him. Soon
after he was missed at the fort, and an officer
and squad was sent down to search the
vessel.
on the very bottom Of the vessel lay q
platform resting on two cross beams; the
officer thrust his, sword under one side, and
the colored soldier inserted o bayonet under
the other. The roar Of pain that immediate.
ly rose told that both sword aud Layonot had
reached their mark; the platform. was raised
and Dr.. Mudd arose and returned to his status
of captive prisoner. He was Immediately
taken. to the fort and the thumb sorrows ap.
piled to him, and under the pressure of pain,
be acknowledged that Kelly, with whom he
bad formed an acquaintance. within few
days, had agreed to help him to escape on
the promise of receiving Mudd;s gold watch.
Kelly was thereupon marched to the fort, q
drum-nead court martial held, and he was
sentenced to six years imprisonment and hard
labor in the Tortusas. The vessel then sailed
without Mud or Kelly, and the papers were
forwarded to Washington for confirmation
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-25
The Farmer.

He sIays through the field at carly mosf.,
And inh.les the perfumsd air;
Repiete with daisies and liy-bells, -.
- And croeuses rich and rars; .s.....,. /,
He smiles in his heartto think how bles., ;!
.Howhappy his rural Nfe,. f,,5r.ti,1r
: With rosy sirls,and robust boys 9T'f7 :" =
= And'a loving, faiAful wife: < -'''s,'
Tho great old elm that shades his door =.
-: La the,holae of .many,a bird, ~. ~
Whose Joyous notes ring through the air.'.
IA tho leaVes-by the treeze arc stirred; -
Ho stops and listens to catch the sound -
IT'S music, the sweetest to him .
As they skip about at morn, st aoon, <
And chirp through. tho twilight dim.
The new-mown hap, as its fragrance s.esis
: All througl, the lambcnt air, ~ 49, ~
Invites the former to WOO content N's' $
And calls him 70 fields moro fair; -.
And though On rnstio bench ho sits, IA ;.
And is charmed by the rural scene, .,
He ,blesses th, God Hhe gave him Iife, :, !,
= And thanks Him-for life sercne.,i ~ 49,
He givath most willingly to the psor- 80.
,{Arc thcy not. tho chosen of. God, :,
And he feels the reward of hia blesssd deeds
- And can answer fors such.s reward;se "a
Hisprayersnr, remembered his home is bicst,
Hia~ife is most faithful and t1s "a
Hh childrehir dutiful; God Is 50 kind, =.
How epn he withhold Hin Bis daa..
Thus passes 'hlslifo tllla calm old sgs
With chssrfiIlusss comes to his door -
And he layeth aside tho cares Of life; = -: :.
And returns TO bis youth once mora;
Returns to his youth in pleasant Dreams,
TIL hia Maker calleth to Heayen ~
The noble heart, whose glory was His,r..is
: And to WHOM, life was lent-=not giypn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-10-25

a@r The shoe business of Lynn, Mass. for
the month of August was larger than that
of any previous month Oh record. The total
value of tho bouts and shoes during the
month was about 81, 100000.