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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24
Mississippi l. Missouri Railroad,
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bE AEaH M:TE
1851 SUMNER ARRANGEMENTS
Trains run by Chicago time, which is twelve min
utes faster than Davenport time.
IN AND AFTER. MONDAY, MAY
" 18th, 1864, and until further notice. pa,,enoe,
tralns Wiille Davenport follows:
For Grianell and Washington, EIpress, 5.45.n
Tor irslgh and accom- for GrInneil. $50 :
For ireIght and accom-. for lG-inpeII
Iowa CITY and Muscatine. e......a,l5 p M
Trains arrive at Davenport as follows:
Freight and aceommoda, from Iowa City, 500 An
freigh and aceommoda, from Grinnen.
anu "esnihgion-. 4:45 r. NJ
EiPress from 6rnnell and Muscatine. sl5Pn
ne 9.4o a M tram ost of Davenport make d.
rect connections at GrnBell, Iowa Cityand wash
ington, with the Western Stage Company,
Stages ior all points west, southwest, aud north
west --
Trans irom the west connect at Davenport with
trains oi the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad for
all points East North and South. te
fassengers are reminded of the necessity a
giving distnct directions as TO the destinatio1 o
then baggage. Also 10 procure tickets before t,k
ing their seats in the cars n
JOHN r. TRACY, Gsnl. s.pt.
"A. krnBALr, Asst. Supt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-24
3ailrpaas,l
chicago a Rock islana Ran Read.
Change OF TIME.

W Nj Z X "A X X ANGE MINT
On and after Sunday, Now 9th, 1854, unit
iurthenns tlee, tram. wlillease Rock Island Depe
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-11-11
HO NOLUIU, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. NOVEMBER II, 1868.

The enumerator of one of the election districts
in the town of Binghamton makes the following
entry in his tables Claims be lawful father of
80 children, l9 by the first wife, ii by second
wife, and good prospect for more.
Emancipation in this country has incited the
Brazilians to the work of abolition. PROPOSE
tons for partial emancipation have been intro
duced into the Senate of the Empire, and there
IS Il fair prospect that they will become laws.
The negroes of Maryland are giving evidence
OF self-aggrandizment truly encouraging. y
society Of intelligent young colored men is pub
Iishlng Il paper in Baltimore, twice month,
which is not behind the best Of bi-monthlies. 1t
is called the Communication.
Ali Pasha, the Sultan Of Turkey, is sick and
likely to die. He is an effeminate, goOd-ooking
person of 30, who spends his time toying in his
harem, visiting troops. smoking and looking at
dances and races. He does not know what states
manship means.
Dutchman was relating his marvellous escape
from drowning, when thirteen of his comrades
was lost by the upsetting of boat, and he alone
We're saved. - And how did you escape their
fate" asked one of has hearers. . It'd not 90
i'll to poat, was the Dutchman's placid answer
The Gar of Russia has approved and signed
plan tor q teiegraE hic line between Russia and
America. The Russian Government Will com
plete the line far Nicola jrusk. Thence to
San Francisco the work is to be done by Amer
leans. 1t will be finished it is thought, III five
years.
The Boston transcript says Various reports
in the newspapers give the impression that Alfred
Tennyson, the Laureate, is wasting away with
mortal disease His American publishers, Messrs.
Tickn0r 4 Fields, have received recent letters
from him to the effect that he is in his usual
health. The reports TO the contrary are nn-
founded.
If the editor Of any :" democratic" newspaper
will consult Websters Dictionary he will find
the meaning Of the word democrat given as
follows - One who adheres to Il government by
the people, favors the right of suffrage to all
CLASSES Of men, But the sO-called - democrats
go against negro suffrage.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-11-11
APRIL 10, 1901

NEw YoaK, Sept. 25--The HeTaid's correspond
ent 1T St Albaus VI, contradicts the report which
hos beeu generally circulated the effect that the
banker of tH,t pIsce had refunded them, by the
Canadian authorities, all the money stolen on the
10Th OF October 1861, by the rebel raiders He says
the total amount stolen was over S2OeOOO, and OF
this only $50 900 has been returned by the Canadl-
ems I; u said that Secretary Seward has made
demand on the British Government for restitution OF
tho money, on the ground that when the raid took
place Canadian officials were aware that II was
contemplated and they assisted the scoundrels Ia
making their escape and threw all possible obstacles
10 the way Of their arrest and punishment
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-11-11

Mexico The New York HsrGIi's special says il is
currently reported that Gen Ortega. who will be
the constitutional OF President Juarez IN
few months has succeeded III raising a very large
loan for the republican government in Mexico. based
on the security Of condscated property. II is well
known that ia san Francisco several hundred thou
sand dollars have recently been subscribed II II Is
thought II the loan properly put before the
people, il would gain very largely in amount. Since
the rebel loan negotiated openly both IN Paris
Rnd London, neither the French nor The British
Government could object to Mexican loan being
taken in the country The republicans want money
rather thee man
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-11-11
THE GREAT BELL ROLAND,

s-1grsfeds Ltncofs first call TOR yo'4n'seT,
I'LL
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-11-11
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
f'ir-t Poem, Of the Wnr-Grand mud Super
farIyc.

We do not hesitate to say that the following is
the most dramatic poem yet written by any Of the
war-poets. and IL Is also remarkable As having been
the very first IL appeared in April 1851, from
the pen of Theodore TiltOn. editor OF the New
York H7degeHient. To fully appreciate It's grand
sublmity must rccOllect that the tocsin had
Just been sounded from Fort Sumter, and millions
were rising up 10 DISCRIMINATING war
In the city of Client. in old II. BavOn's Tower,
hung the famous bell Roland. II was an object
of affection the people because it rang to warn
them " hen Liberty was in danger. With this eX
PLANTATION We shall understand the superlatiye
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-11-11

BIZ THEODORE FILToS-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-11-11

IL oil g. B.vou'5 Tower,
As midnight n0Ur,
E.c great teii Roland spoke,
And al who slept ia GheHt woke,
What uzesat the thunder stroker
Why tremb.ed wife and Liaid 2
7hy caught each MS blade'
Why echoed every street
with tramp OF thronGing feet
Ali flying to the cIty's wall
l. the warning call
Iha; Fr ee,ioTn stood il peril Of a foe
And iiuiiI tsarts grew cold
Whenever Roland tolled,
And every hand a sword could hold,
And every could bend = bow
So acted
Like pa triots then
Three hundred years ago.
TOH Roand toll.
Bell never get was hung,
Between whose lips there swung
- grand a tongue
II men be patriots still,
A. Thy first sound,
True hearts will bound,
Great souls will thrill
Then toll, and let thy test
Try each mans breast
Tii true aud false shall stand confrst
Ill
Toll Roland, toll !,
Not now in old 81 Bayon's tower
Not now at midnight hour
Not from River Scheldt 20 Zuyder Zee,
But here-;hs side the sea
Toll here. ia broad, bright day
For not b. night awaits
A foe without the gates,
Hu. perjured friends within betray,
Aud do ths Je-I a
Toll Roland toll
Thy sound is not TOO soon,
To arms Sing cut ;he teafIer's call
Toll Roland, toll .
TIL cottagrr from cottage-wan
Snatch pouch aId Powder-h -hJrn and gun
The heritage % sire TO
Ire half of Freed ms work was done,
Tou Roland, toll
TIL swords from scaJbaris leap!
Toll Roland, toll
What tears can widows weep
Lesl bitter than when brave men fall
Toll I;OanI toll
In shad5WeI hut and hall
shall lie the soldiers pail,
AMI hearts shall break while graves fIlei
AGa-n-l God hath wi.ie'i
AMI may his grace anOut us al
Toll Roland. toll
Che Dragon. on thy toWer
stand. .eu;ry 10 this hour;
Ami Fr-,,I1un 30 3 safe VI Ghent
AMI ruerrier bells ring
Aud In The hud's content
Nen xhou: God save tile hiEg -
Until the skies rent
80 let il he.
a kinsiy king she
Who keeps his people iEee.
Toll Roland, toll
Ring out across th- sea
No Ioager They but We
Have now such rred Cf thee
Toll RoanI, toll
Nor ever let thy throat
Keep dun.b iIs warning note
TIL Freedoms Perils BE- OuthrASrds
r0u Roland. toll
TIL Freedom nag, wherever wayei,
shall shadow = man eusiayei
Tou Roland, toll!
FFom Northern lake TO southern strand
Toll Eollni, tor
I.H Friend ,nI fle, "a Thy Command,
Shall clasp again each o.her's hand,
AMI .bott -vuisei, God the land ="
AaI I5s. hand that C;o-i bath saved
TolI Roland, toll
AsRIL 10. 1901.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-05-18

made hy Margaret N.holo. ..A
woman, who attempted to o,sh M
An assassin shot a. Sir Robert Prei
some forty years ago. and The bsu
killed his private rxere,ary, Nr
D,umnond. who y ~ by bis side
No, even the virtuors sud ani.hl.
Queen .: England has escaped. In
1870. mndnan sho. at h>r ana ,he
l'inc"ts r., al, and at Another tim.
" Captain "f dragons a.ea ul,eA h<r
'j's'y. striking her several ,io+s
with '"r'c whip. Wcllinx,oe
one" remarked 10 . fr;sad that he
felt mor" arrr~hrssiea from assa.-
sins i" England than hs did f.on Is,
bullets Of the French at Wassrlo,.
W" believe there has bs.s no IN.
s'~"c" before Of a. Attempt to mu..
der any President. excepting tia, Of
Lawrence to Kill Gen. Jack so,. and
without. ina-~d. shs nvs,r,ious
,'po's",ing affair" .. the National
l'o'el in Washington. in 1857. .h.ll
h' construed into a design on Ii,
III" of "x-Pr"sidrns Buehsrsu.-Exv
Io'k -Nr,cs.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-05-18
The Negro Soldier Bill.

The Congress Of the Confederate.
States of America do enact, That ia
order to provide additional forces to
rrpel invasions. main, ain the riehtful
possession Of the Confederate States,
secure their independence and pre-
serve their institutions. the Presi-
dent b- and h~ is hereby authorized
10 ask for and accept from the ow ners
OF slaves. the services If auch mum.
Der OF aule bodied men as h- may
deem -xprdi-nt. Tor and during thu.
war. to perform military service in
whatever capacity lie may direct.
Sec. 2. That the Qtneral-in- Chi-f
h.. authorized to organize the said
slaves into companies. bat,alions,
regiments and brisadrs. under such
'"l,s and regulations as he >-creta-
ry OF War may prescribe, and to be-
c"nnan'ed by such c.fcrrs as tn.
Pre- 'dtnt may appoint.
Sec. 3 That while employed in
thr s"rvirr, the said troops shall re-
c'iv" the same ra:ions. clothing and
ompen>ati"u as are allowed 10 other
troops III he sam. branch OF the Ser
vice.
Sec. 4 Tha:ir, nncc: the previous
sections of 'his act. the President
sl II not b., able to raise a sufficient
number ot'r'"ps 20 prns.cutcthr war
successfully. and maintain the SOW
rrriSntv o; h. States and the i,,,l..
P"nirnc- ia. Con:-d..ra;. States.
then h'' Is hereby authorized to call
ri each S,a'. Whenever hr thinks i,
"xp'di"n' t"r i:pr quota Of three hun
cred 'housa,"! troops in addition TO
hos" subject to military duty under
existing laws, or 81 I,:iAy thereof as
the l'""c!d'.n' may deem necessary 10 !
toe raised from such classes yf ,lc !
p"p"l .'ion. Irrespective Of color, III
each stat, a. the proper authorities I
t"'r''"t INA. DETERMINE. provided. tha, .
II" n'r" 7 AN twenty five },,- cent OF .
the mae slaves, br:w~-n the ages n:f
"'1ht""n and tn,ty-iv., in a:.y State,
shall h- cH!srl for under the prrvis.
ions Of ,l.iS act.
Sec, 5. Jhat nothing ia his nc,
shall We Construed to a,ill,riz. a
change il, IN relay On wi.,cl. r!,rs id
slaves si' II h'a. toward their owners.
'<c' 1T IT,: c" >"!.t Of their ow,u.rs and
4 'h. states in whir!. they ma, r..
>'"'. AMI III pursuance - the laws
hereof
Semi-weekly news., 1865-05-18

Gen. Dent, late Of Gen. Gran, : s'nf1
has been assing.d to that position
Gen. Ord relieves Gen. Gilmore n
Charl.ston, and Gen. CiIl,nor. is lai,
aside for the present.
1t is reported that Gen. Lee In,
Expressed an intention I" leave Nirh
nond and reside on Mr. Hill Cn,brr'.
farm Near City Point.
General Wasl1burne, commanding
at Memphis. has resigned to take rf
feet May ls'. considering til. wal
ended:
Unfortunately Secretary Seward
was getting well. Frederick Sew
ard was also getting better, hu, in ii
very low state
The dispatcl, allnl-d 10 says ,ha,
the prop't Of Washington srrm t"
have acted on I'll" old tngli~h fiction
-" The King is dead lon" live ,h,,
King t,ra4 snon a, ii coins b.,v
had left that city and Andy l.a.;
quietly installed himself. u.
resumed it's sway and people were. AS
smiling and happy a. il II great ma.
tional calamity had 40, brf.ll-n
them.
The papers nil express 'h' op;ni'n
that the Southern Erv"rn,n"n: and
people had no: hing to do with Il"
killing Of Lincoln.
Iha, Booth and bis confrd,.ra;.s
were inspired by personal motives.
a'1 'ha, Nnoth i"st"a1 of being in.
sl'ir"d by others :" do il.r L.n,.. wa
the sol" head and i:>vira:inn of j,
himself.
Th" great plague. which has been
raging IN Russia am! some "t tn.
Eas'r!n CONFIRMS. was attracting ,l..
"t ,h- H,i'i-h pari!::nen.
and IA" SANITARY Board nf New
York city. "" ar, afraid There i
II" cha"c'' O: II, rrachinS .h. North
''rn armies. Il is slL % b,. n.;.ki,-
fcat'"l r.vas"> III Russia. The san
Itarv phN*iclan thought ;.;:, III. +.
was danger "f IL reaching %,w .
l "rk. but 'ha, j, ;-lt be p.vvvn'.d
oy ;.,nrl y pr-cauro,.~.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-05-18

cirrumr lance connected with the
srpa, ati.n is that it uccu,s under Il
heavy .lieus,cr to our cause. I'n
YOU. Colonel, and to our brother Off
GERS and brother soldiers of Hays
md S,at,"rd's Dig"d,s, l claim I"
say that You can carry with YOU th''
proud cnu~cjruc, that in I'll" rsti:na-
'ion Of Your commander w" have
d"uc your duty T,ll Louisiana
when you reach h-r shores tina, her
sons in the Army "f Northern Nir-
siua have mad. her ill4>;riou. on
every t:st,l,. hrlu from frs, Manassas
:" the last desperate Ilow struck by
Your culnn,nnu on III" bill Of Apun.
mai,ox Court House, and tel! her to-.
!h:.: AZ III 'll- first 50 in the last II"
-n-mv titd bc:nr. the. va!rr Of You,
charging lines. Il" the sad decree
OF :.n in~crulihlr Providence. let us
bow n nnmhI'. signation, awai,ing
lIi- will for the pillar Of cloud to b.,
htt"u.
For you. your gallant officers and
drv", 'nr',. s'nll always cherish
tn: most pleasant memories, and
VIXEN l SAY farewell it will b" with Il
fnll heart which beats an ".r,,,si
prayer To Almighty God for your
tu ur"' happiness.
(SiSu.d) C. A. EVANS,
Semi-weekly news., 1865-05-18
From! 'h" \ . + w. u.I:,
Will Kirby Smith Surrender

4 Wrst-r,. ro,.n..o,,rv .f ,,;n
, i'm tia: If Kirby Sr,;rh ,,.,,;lv :,o,
srsscs Ii. sng.citv and si.r. wdl.,..
rlniln,i for him i,v ~, rrtI,.u, nd
,.,ir-rs, H.. will ru, ,u,o ,.rat.,;t.. ,!,,~,
peaceful prot, .~io.a l.- las aI>n.
cat, 4 for man. ,rrr,ls na.. V'L,.,.
i, no other cnnrs. l.tr .La, uu,ruli
ticnal surrender. l.y l,yiu- 4 ,vn
their arms now while j, j w., ,iiu,
.h. r-l.vl troops west Of ,hr N;-,:,
>irpi hav" some cha.,c. Of mercy.
There arr. r,;,,r,s cur,,.u, in WASH
inc,nn ,i,a, ,l,.. nr.,i,uir,,i,. of ~.
y.,ia,iou for III, ,,rr,.u,I,.r ., .h,.
Trans -Ni>s;,,in,,; r,.,,.l army h,>..
been aii-,n,t.,!, tiu ,l.r ;ut,rra.;.n
is not rrl!ahl.. in ,L,. sham. n vl,rj,
il is ru'li-l.,i |; will TO-. r.,u,..n.
I..r-,! ,ha, v..io,,> ru,nor. h:.v,. h....,,
aH,,t in c,,,,..,,;,, u;,, E;,,,.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-05-18
state. .11l,slrrs

! >Incr ;!.> l!l. der e.! Tire Rus san
! Imi",.'r. Isul, 20 which several O..
his iHin'!v wrr" acc, ssorv. there has
II been on" $" a;r"ci"Gs Xs thn;
which now ills this na.ion will,
grit. aud only "nr which presents
any points "f resemblance. ,i!a. is the,
"h~a~ >ilat'"n "i til" Hon. Sp.rrrr
I"rc' val. l'.iu. Minister o. En..
aud. liz wa ~l", by ON. !"..iuy-
ham. Russian III reliant, il, t!.,
II 'u>' 1T {, mons. in 1910 A ~..-
tam policy. intro luc-i b, III. ,.ia.
-'"r. hr! br"uS h: p-c',.Ary -u.I OF.
l:.!' NJ an. wh" ,'u;,,,,. .nis =.
'n"''",. Q: r,.da.-. But :A.. a~,a>.
sin>; on o p'!! lie IL a.. .ui.y.
lave eli rAC' :.I!h"U.i there hav,
been frequent attempts. Murat Tell
10y the hand "t ia" suulln. fanatic.
Cha: I";," Cor,!av, and Ai, ~, an, col
!ra.n", i"hr-pirrr,.. ESCAPED ,l,.
'rn."anc- OF t!- p"pu.ac" "ilv hv
taking his own lit-. Nap..rrn the
G!"", was constantly in peril. l,,t
WAS r"~~,v-d t,r even , worse f.,
tlt" Isle. of st. I",..na. .Mor.:...
Pich"sru, ani Ca'!nn,l. thu Cno,i,n
'lr'. were. -ns,S.I in Il conspiracy
against him. The tir>, w.t., BAN !
i: h" from F:aucr, pich-.ru huu~
h''n>''!' in prison, and G.. ,pna wa /
|
\ few Years la,rr plo: va,
t"rnn.d T." ln"rl.r H. E.np..rpr hv /;
'"rans of an Internal u,arl:;n-. Ii
''Ar!"~! L blew UP a nurnr-r of !,
h" SIS and Il number Of persons were.
killed but Enp"l,.on rscnp-d. An
other r',na,ktbl- instance. of ns
pr s'iv,:.i"n from death is related.
\ deadly = i~"n. known only to ,.n.
most "hstr">" and"1p"::cn, ,.I ch m
~'s, Was Introduced iuto bis snuff:
COX. which he left in room. lie
seemed I" apprrl'''nd danger, and :
""s-d an attendant open II. Tie
nan fell dead 4, bis feet. 50 inSta,,n
'r"us was til. effect, Of h.. sul,l..
'"'s'n. The mur'!ry"us designs OF
'-schi. .Alibaud, Mr,r..r and others {
yer" Of Il later date. The. in,.r,!ni
I"chinr CONSTRUCTED by t'i.scl.i ana Il
is Coz c"n>r'r"i"rs failed t. I-.,r,v {!
."u's PHILIPPE. t'ut killed Mar>hni /.
!"rt""r a"d others Drsini and hi, :
'ni'':"rai"s rr"r"s d t" nssassna,e
''"s Nnl"'l-"n ty throwing hand /
r"nad"S in his carrins-. but this |.
lot was frustrated hy the vigilance i.
the d-trc,iv-s
la 1920 was formed in ENGLAND ci
hat WIS called III. Cato Str; &
'''npan.,. with Thi>tl.wood at IFS
.ad. Their purpose was to murd., =,
r Who'll" British Cabinet at Il inner L.,
u" given at Lord Harrowby's =,
,"s". III Governor Square. London. Il,
he plot was denounced to til. GOV
nm"nt. and Thistl-wood was hung. III
'mr years before this. a madmau. AS
'r-d Hadfurd. fired a, G.org. Ill., on
IN the pit OF Drury Lane Theatre, so
the ball missed him. Ii. wns
Ell for treason, but was not con. G.,
ted when his condition was In
wed Hs waa, however. kep. in tor
'tInement for safety. A prcviou. ou
-'ort ~ :is Eiaf'- ;::o hsI hneo -.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-05-18
synopsis OF Northern items.

Ih" New York papers are till-.
~'t1i"rc"unt- Of the funeral ,bs.c,, -.
"t l.i"c"ln. Th, description o.. tn.
l'aS"'"''H Of 'hr ''n"ral procession
tn" car 'hn; E.':c l,s remains. III" ou,-
pouring Of '!,. p""j',. 20 witness the.
"rtrS'. mud Il" irh .i.cora'inn. ,ha,
surrounded 'h" rein ,i!.s. remind ,.n-
"f the hl~f"rica! accounts Of 'hu r..
crp'i"n OF Nap ,lr"n's body in Frnl!.,.
after il had been r.nov.I from :.
l1-lrna.
Mob. We're rlr: throughout al ~.
lar" citi"r ,..ad!!!s Dn,nrc-a,.. w,r,.
insu!'-d. an,! the snnc';,y o: ;i.ir
homes violated by Abortion rioters.
.Arn"I : others, TX .>iirn, l'i.r.,
and Eil!!nor-, w-r" sut.i-ct.,! to li,~iy
"n'r"gr>. 1h" papers d'rr-cra'" ;!lc
m"hs, and ,hink i!~,. uutrss the feel.
'"S they rSinc" i, checked. very
gloomy results might b.. pro .uc.,i.
Numerous parties had been arr..,'-
'", as a'I''S'! ;.cc"1npiicrs OF f"n,h
lh" radical l;"ruh.icallS are .vi.
d"n' v afraid Of Andy johnson. and
har" be-" vaiul V irving 80 e., hna
c"'''nlr''d OH the sul.i-c, Of negro suf
t'nc" and other r.,.Ic.,i .lU"ii,iou
measures H.. w,. ..,,.
and ALWAYS answered ,h,.n j., 9 .,,,.,'
and non.co,n,,~;,.o,,, ,,,,,. ~ t."
\ s,..ci:I ,l;.n,,,L ,r,,, yy-.s,
ton. Apr 21s, I,v. ,i,,, j., r''S,''', ''',
~ n d.l.o.,,;.. ;,,,, ,,,,.
Johnson urr.j ,h.. a C... ''",.
frn,n ,Ia a,.;'.: ~ '"'' ''',
which !, va rn,,,;l,, h....,1'. ~
,,.vr,I nar, ,L,, ~ o.',;"'' "'I :"
r..--sinn c,ulJ No, ,ak y. ',n,' S'. ,' s
,f ,,,,. I.,,;,,,. ,,,,, ,h, r. 'u'
~ g ho-.d ,n,n -; H., ,.'.'' g. - '''',''
= and ,..r,,...,;,,. ,La. ,,, W. o' y; =, t''s"' %
.,..,c.. r..vnl,,.,I S,,,. :, ~
H.. x,rv .t,;r;, 49,. Con'' '',' ';,''.; CIV ;"
hat, ,L,n!,h ,,. ,.,.,,l. 't .'t u''"':
g.. b., '''"''
ian ,h,. S,,.. ..l;.i ~. " s.'. .~'rf',c
'.n;,, .r,. ..;u - H., ,- ~ VI me
,av. only ,,.,nr.,r;,,il, r,.os,..' =, n''r
:.rrn their functions rs ,;,,t e ,h.
vho'r. W.. civ. H.. inl.owiue trom
ne New York News, of IL. 22J
rL;. of,.o ., .,,.
~. .,,,,,'.,,',. "'" " ps'si'' scene
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Semi-weekly news., 1865-05-18
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Bug. G-n. C"'nd = Division.

Whcu X"n'5,.ncrr. Aln.. fell into
th.. hand, of III. F."'-rals. 95,OOO
bales Of cotton We're DESTROYED h>
the Cunt..d.rat-,. 50 SAWS All rx
chnn.-. TIL. Mobile New, of the.
2l-l u,t. has the following details ot
'he 'vac'ar; IN at Montgomery
We are indebted 70 the Kindness
Of l'"rr.' i',vc". who left Mon,s m
":v IN Friday morning. April 2lst.
t"r the Intelligence" which f,lI"ws
-4,'..: rebels. nader command ef Dan
Aln"a and Of Bufor'!, began ,h..
"vac,;ai'n Of til" cit, lac Thursday
evening. tlS'E.l ah"u, two hn,:-. be-
fore 'h' n'"n army reached there.
Hut"rd. VIII" commanded III. rear
1' 'r| "t I'll" r.irl army. rs hr r.
tired. ordered i.u. .ir, r',"!tld hr ..,
70 'h~ $4,000 bal. I r":;nn ,hrr...
which was don" ::i;l~, ,:1r pr';-.t
81 III" inh,hitan,> III F,d"r:.l>
':"-'r"y'"! tn" st',.H"rs King. AN
.sn~,a and Miner il III. .ilaAau,a
river. Ih" l.it,l" Ch.rnk.,. l.. al
been Nk,"i@" fired in t!.. Tu!apn,sa,
tn' it was Nr, known hv wholn. Th.
army "s occupation has DESTROYED !
All tll'' stations, =. lI'> mad work
>!",'s ri h" 'a:'""nH. hu' Ia, :r*,.c:.
ii private ! o;n:'v. and !h- citizens .
'~t':'. lnNcu satisfaction with :!.. ,
!.n.r
Semi-weekly news., 1865-05-18

On this evening, the Degree Of
Rebecca will be conferred on ,ll.
wives Of Odd Fellows at N.ith
Lodge No. ~, l. q. @. f. Members
in good standing are requested to
attend.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-05-18

"Hav- you seen my black faced
autelopel" enquired old Mr.. Lew
cope, who has a collection of ami
mails. of his friend. "No, / have not.
Who did your black feed aunt
elope with7"
Semi-weekly news., 1865-05-18

Headquarters Evans Division,
APpomatto1 c. H., April l2:h, 1865
Col. Eugene Waggaman, Command.
ing Hays and otaford's Brigad.s:
lhe sad hour has arrived when W..
who have served in the Confederate
army 80 long together must part At
'east for while Hut .hs s,dd...
Semi-weekly news., 1865-05-18
TIE Latest News!

The steamer Judge Fletcher ar
rived At our port last Wednesday,
bringing 237 exchanged prisoners.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-05-18

Some old bachelor has defined love
70 be "sighiDg' crying. some dying.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-05-18

A celebEat"d wit was asked why
ne ala nor marry young lady 10
whom he WAS much attached Il
know not. h. replied, excerpt thu.
great regard We have for zach other"
Semi-weekly news., 1865-05-18
Interesting Correspondent

W e have been furnished. saws tin,
Louisiana Democrat. ,h.. inlluwin.
letters from Gems Gordon and Evans.
who commanded the corps a,,d III
vision Of the Army Of Northern Viz.
glnia, to which w-r. attached U,ys.
and StAtiord's Brigades Of Lonisian
troops:
Headquarters I'd Corps \ rmy \. Va,
April ll.h. 1865
In parting with t..- Louisiana
Brigade ot this army | cannot orui.
to offrr this tribute which is ,Iu.. 10
as heroic devotion as ever illus
!ra'rd the armies of my p..out..
Coming with glorious ardor into ,l,.
support OF cauS'. sacred in its.lf.
d"ub!y cols"rrat..d TO iav hy il,
dead. You hay. carried your -nthu.
siam into a hundred hat:l, (. GII;n,
your comrades and coun,r,nrn will
pride and your ca, my Will, tear.
Steady and unsh.lk-n hav. Won
passed throughout the struggle Win
record. Your name is
ithout tn" shadow Of 4 stain. You;
'o,'duct in the closing hour is as
"ffy "s when with full ranks YOU
nuck aud "1nltrd in victory. TAX.
'i,h you. soldiers. in pnr,i. 9. ,l..
intrigued admiration Of inv heart.
(S'gn"d) j. =. GORDON,
hv Gen. Co"d'g I'd Corps.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-05-18

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