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Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-11-02
"A, THURSDAY. NoVEMBER .. 1865.
BUGLE DIRECTORY!

IBUGLE DIRECTORY!
Business Mem who Asiver~
aasc I'm the KBugle.
RaakeTss
omesr Puasy, 1sEasr II Broadway ard Maia
streets, North side.
rnss xaslssal saaE. Eeww sEsaawas, ssath
side.
BALDWIN Dodge, enc door wsss es Psatrsaaes.
Broadway, north ssds.
6sFoceras
ER McRrids, Lower Broadway. aegth saae
ssswast HAaa. Wholesale and rsssil, James
Rlock, Lswer Broadway, sauth sias.
Mercantile asemses.
u. r snow. EmpsTs sleek. loser ssssd~ays
south side.
Uaasrani a ysuas, Emglrs Block, La~sr Broad
way. south side.
a. 5. scas, Iamss' Bises, Lowss Breaawsy,
south side.
J. L. FOrnaa. Upper Broadway, noraa aide,
l. L. spaOasr Co., Lower Brosaway. south
side.
Ketcham 4 burns, corner Of FArnAam and Four
tssBth streets, Omaha City.
Insurance Conn paRiess
sa,iouaI Insurance. Company, LoReE aro&dway,
nofth aide.
Clothing.
Bernard Y EIssman tsnoeessors 10 Aays Ssil =
co.,) Lower Broadway, n9rtA aide.
8. Bloom, Lover Broadway, north aide.
Klnnker Bro. , Loser Broadway, aoEth side.
s. stern, No. Pk0aix BtoGk, IpgsE SEoadway
nof u stds.
Hard ware
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-11-02
AN EVE OPENER.
Just Arrived al FOrEnan'~.
500 DuuChes Cotton Yarn for s.. Is.

LARGE LOT OF
Boots and shoes,
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-11-02
Forwarding H. Commission

D. " Hitchcock. Forwarding and Ck'aaaissial
Merchant and Ageat Tor TransPoEtati4u Lanes
enc daoE E&at VI Paeiae uaHsss eaRA4i Baaas
Inwa.
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MarneAs and SaddEes

J.. 3 Lewis, Meidle Rroadway. north aide,
J. b. sickles & Co. No. lea Main street., 81
LeEls, Nc.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-11-02
Carp eF,

C, Jobasan. carpeater ana oOntrsctor. I
9n Main street,
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-11-02

Boots. shoes aud Leather
- h. Phillips D. Co. Loser BFsaa~sy, aoutl
si4s.
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AlloEneYs.

LF. Hopper. P, O. building, sorasF ot Broad
Y ~ 4u4 Ery4nl strerls.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-11-02
Furniture.
BOOKS and stationery.

J. d. Rus Co.. Iwo doess sast Peat osas'
MlaGdte BEvaawsy, north side.
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04
~. q JIG glFSft III jtlaf
Jacob Barker.llEE

!, Among the candidates for Congress
against aMr. | Overall lis the antediluvian
gentleman whose name heads this Z article,
who has existed for many years past as, 9
curious specimen Of fossilized matter. In
looking over q musty, old law book q few
days since We accidentally met with ansac-
count Of p trial Of Nj. Barker for lighting
q duel IN the State Of New Yorkat . slime
whereof the memory Of manrunneth not I'd
The contrary" MI Barker was convicted
and sentenced as follows; ,,s.s that YOU be lih-
capable sof holding. or being elected to,
nypostsof profit, trust or emolument, civil
Of military, under this statep OF course
We do not mean to insinuate that this sen.
tence had anything to do with the emigra-
ton of Nh. Barker tdaStateswhere office.
seelsets are not disfranchizsd. His politi-
,eaII course II Louisiana for the last century
and a half would eemto negative any such
opinion. lqh alI8 3 S. .ta a9F 0aia t8gss
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04
Terribly Alarmed /

yrulE The ,opponenls Of ex,G ov. Allen
like the famous Dr, Callahan, ars eo go go
their last legs ,i,y .,s..,s.s S ass /,
Three cards bare been published, and b
fore, the election is oYer, Ne shall doubtless
haze nearly q whole pack played. Never
theiess, the u lends, ofthe, noble exile viii
win the game they l6lds all tie aces. Il;
i Think ot il, freemen Of Louis that
you are, now Threatened By the Wells spokes-
men that il yef, elect Allen = Provisional
Governor will be Immediately appointed
Think Of il, that even Allen himself is
threatened with ostiiacism, and Heaven
knows what else. i be returns and presunes
to take his seat .s. Vi SIS IS.
The argument now IS just ola piece with
that used ip Kentucky: 4 7 ou have the privt
lsge of suffrage bat yoa must vote g VI y
/, We are told BY q contemporary that even
preparations and orders have been made,
(which will prevent him leS.Gov. AllenJ
not merely from holding Office ia Louis ana,
but from ssioyiag his ps,,s0qal lsbs,fy, Isl
h, This single assertion Is coed Tor thon.
sand votes for, Allen-Ne Orleans South.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04
Wet Nurse Wanted. |

= Some weeks since 4 pany, name
loaded babe, the National Conse'rl'vsaa.
tive Union Party" was /" sent into
the world half made up;' being born
bastard born some say in the city
Of New Orleans, Of most unnatdral
lwedlock between homogeneous Gle,
n n,,a,n,f. hea siqH dlEa ,99laiaaig "a
II if9l q so' ri sAia9gseti Id 90 IN .af.sfssA
Melancholy relate, this youthful
prodigy is at this tine affected, III the
lower limbs, with that, spasmodic
.twitching, which is a ertainpreino.
milton Of death. It wants ! the oohge
only food, which can keep it alive
pnpiic pap. Unless some one in pow
er will wet-nurse it withthis, after a
little deep breathing and few feeble
spasms, it will all be over with that
unpromising child. ali za
.as Who1 doesnot sympathise, in this
their extremity, with those ofxits
friends who hoped to prop their De!
cripit age on its yyoushfuf promise? +
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04

49,
n Eva QUANDARH It was intended
that aii the Judges .of elections, re-
turning officers il Rapides! j should
be stalker from q the Wells party
counting poses, .hoW was found
that tllere were nobeioughA Vellsnlen
IL IL the ' paris y ;iiil alf tie places,
moreover, we understand that no Iht
tle CONSERVATION has been prodaced
!. among the ofiice-holders BY 4! we'll
grounded suspicipns that the Alden
disease is committing ravaguH q
mgpo,ppg g Governor 81, Wells appoiasees.
IT is a sadstatc, Of affairs when each
ofice-holder expects to be stabbed ID.
the back BY his next door noighbo.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04

= s@ffffsA =
lmpelled by desire to labor for
The election of Allen up to the last
moment, we issue today the Demo
era, on q half sheet Since the an
noucement of his.name asa candidate!
we have left no stone unturnedin his
support. I we hayellabored earnestly
AZ and ( yea. ziae'aalously, because our heart was
int in the 8. work, and we believe that IN
ontsnextlissue we shall have thelsat-
isfactions to announce such aSnajorityI
tor him In this parish as was never
he before 'p given for any candidate for
any Office, whichever. It so, we shall
feel that we have not laborea in vain
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04
The Amen BAN. !

The complimentarylBall given by
the 'sAllen clnbn atlthe Ice House
!. hotel On l1,' Thursday evening last, was a
complete success. Notwithstanding
the inclemlelney Of the weather, the Hall
aMaslWell filled with the beauty, aheI
shisalry and The intelligence Of the
parish The Hall was superbly de-.
c'orat9ed and re reflected great credit on.
the taste and ingenuity Of the mana
gers. Tie supper, prepared by the
proprietor Of the Ice House restau-
rant, was got up il bis most approved
style, All seemed pleased with the
entertainment, and when the festive
party broke upit was almost daylight
on Friday morning. t3'ifesi'.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04
Alien On alliIIitary \, Dl'espotl Ism.

I The peopleIo hspides will not soon ( .
Ifofgetitnes reign Of terror tt which
they s were sub tescted at tue hshds u
ldespotici j andH unprincipled alilitzry
commanders after lie faildregof Tie
Red river e1pedi fion. il the spring y &, 81
jlse43 Men seIinoprisoaed Danish.
I lIcl,l n shot chg without tue shadow Of ids.
lice; the people were lpluudered of
Their property Under the plea Of mill
tary necessity the iron 4 heel Il o + aSs
military chieftainaiwas placed upon
the pecks of men, women and chill
dren.withoHt Discrimination; and MI
were made to- suffer the Horrors Of
var At t lis hands II, 81 men VIE allklated
their crimes BY calling on the sacred
name of liberty. when these outfs|'
ges bad reached 4 peintist sWhich IA
was impossible 10 bear sthsinsany
Ion ser the people applied y their CIV
ernor for relief Gey. Allengaappnd.
ed instantly to the can he ninglstl
with the people himself and sent HE
agents tothe places whereshe could
not go, to inquire into the unwsarrant.
led acts Of the military commanders.
BY the exercise4of his wisdom and his
iirmness be put an end to military
despotism within The silimitstaof his
jurisdiction and from that Day, to
the end Of the war military cosnmana
ders were afraid tosoyerride the civil
law ana tyfannize OYER q tie people II
louisiana Certain parties hayenot
yet forJivenshin for coming to che
rescue Of bis afflicted people, but tic
people themselves viii SHOW their
lasting gratitude to him 81 electing
him toifhe highest Office in their eff
lon Monday next s. B; 8 ] . ~.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04


IA 1t is amusing to see the mex.
tricable Inconsistencies in which the
opponehtsiof Governor Allen involve
themselves in their zeal to defeat the
peoples candidate. i In one breath
they tell us that his nomination is a
g" Yankee trick,p got up by "Fedetal
commanders who are hostile to she
adm aafdmin ri Of Governor WeIls;
and In the next they say that the
Federal commanders" have their
orders prepared to put him out Of
office office as soon as he is elected, The
truth is, the people want him for their
governor and the a'Fedefals" are dis.
posed to crafty them in all their in
aaoceft desires. lislieii b 8ta /
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04
FOSSILS.

EAf II STTr3Sa III A
|, After . 4obg, areary Winter IF
four years Of war, peaceful Springs
genial warmth is, calling forth from
the dens and caverns Of the Earth q
singular set Of politicians and Office
seekers. Terecofd oflmany;of, these
gentlemen, hhasgiin rg slipped the most
retentive memories, can be hunted
up only by ansiquarians, who have
courage to root amongst the dusty
files sofa papers read by thelast
generation Some Of these Rip Van
Wrinkles fell into, what has Been 70
them, q disturbed slumber, far back
in the Summer of our past prosperity ;
and the wars earthquake upheaving
has, alone, robbed CARRIERS trump Of
the honor Of being the first to call
them from the dead. One who reads
the papers now meets SO many Of
these ghosts, iwhos have reappeared
ito walk their short season on earth,
| that he feels satisfied it is "sthe witch.
ling hour Of night when churchyards
yawnp These people to- secure the
public confidence must show them
selves equal 70 the new order Of
things. Ne want nobody to enter
the public councils or Offices dressed
lin grave clothes a9a pls ssla S1#s
II you kick ever q stone in the
fields . multitude Of curious varrii,
cceloEedff insects run out from beneath
it. Watch them moment. Most Of
them soon find hiding places: We
doubt not many Of these politicians
will soons again. 6 IN settle into their ma
tive element, obscurity, which they
so much ad6rn, and from which they
should never have permitted 1.-THE SO
lioitations Of over partial friends to
entice them. - : Z 81
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04
Public Meeting.

a public meeting d the citizens 81
the Parish Of Rapides will be held in
she Court House, in the town 81, al.
lesandria, on WEDNEsDAYthe 9Th INST.
As;matters Of the most vital interest
70 all the people will be brought and
discussed before this meeting, 4 full
and general attendance is expected
and desired. 42jI 9iI q afi
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04

HoS. A. D. Coco We are pleas d I'd
earn that Colonel Adolphe D. Coco has
!. been brought out By bis numerous friepdsin
Avoyel|es as Q candidate for the Senate from
this District. He will gets unanimous vote
IN Ayoyelles, md ought to be supported by
oil good citizens in Rapides, as Avoyelles is
entitledto.-one of the Senator's. Colonel
Coco will make anable and useful legislator.
lie has been nominated 10 Ayoyelles on the
same ticket with Captain Kelso. l'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04

reasAs we go to press we have received
q letter from WA. Lacey, Of Shreveport,
in date October stli, desiring us to announce
bis name as 3 candidate for superintendent
Of 9 Public Education. we ar. sorry ii was
received at 50 late an hour. Let the voters
Of Of the Parish, however, remember that be il
a candidate and every way worthy of the
Office. II 7 qfsaq, ]}y b 81
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04

oo yupGE, RYAN,. Aae Ryan isf oatfor
the State Senate, IA great lawyer
iandsa fnesorator. He is4le nominee
Of two conventions IN Rapides; and
this sister parish will give him . fair
syetn.a He il enlisted in the ranks Of
the noble phalanxo Of Wells, Ialiaferro
and Edwards hiss "a ss
IMarksyillo FiIlager.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04

rs LooK OuT ArTBE PoLIs.. on Che day Of
election the enemies, of Allen will astart all
kinds Of stories for the, purpose Of defeating
him, Believe none of them and vote for
Allen. He will be a candidate, all reports
toslhe contrary, until the going down Of the
sum- when we expect him to be elected. Be
tween this and the election II is impossible,
with ithsliudastrys Of his oppsneats, to
Know any more concerning Aliens opiaions
aofhis candidacy. or of the wishes of5the
Federal government, than you now know.
Therefore pay nolattention to roorbacEs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04
Free Advice. &


III As weiclaim to have;in our person
a drop Of the milk Of human kindness
always 70 spare on friends il distress,
we give qualification to the following
speech, which will answer a certain
candidate for fame, when puzzled
what to say, when he tries to please
the saay friends Of Allen and the ts,s
supporters sof Wells in this Parish.
Our word for it, if he will commit it
70 memory, he will |. Be able to face an
the music
The suple.lBcks Or powaer-the pam.
pefed parasites Of place, with their ID,
fernal incubation and dap cnois stolsi-
Hdity, may Wreak personi6ed envy
G,teDdons OF sempiternal
wrath ; but will this,snenace alright
Instrumental lustges that cloud the
brow of the executive conventionalil
.ty !? NeyeI! Then let the g5ascul
tqs rayei The armed denizens of' a
,trescherons contamination defy the
diismolest concatenation Of ertdscant
and erotie energy. Bpt i, despite the
canstic sinnosities Of q decfepid UNI
Ike license az az ,rdi!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04

81 WAXING 40 We received bet the
Steamer s Mary HEM o. 'rBStsdsy 6ighssls
large bag Of mail matter Ne wssighipg; at leas1
fifty pounds, being sailo sontl Northern, IVES
tern and New Orleans exchanges, that have
acconalated 'in fbat Institution, Known 4
sr Orleans a Post oi6ees ~ ,tAs lasl
sixawesks. 1.-The sinstitniion' swilIlaacspl
our u rnestoregasds nj 3his special favor
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04
Banks for Negro Suffrage.

B This individual was regularly dominated
for Congress, on the 10th instant, BY .the
Black Republican Convention sqrs, II accept
ing the honor, he; thus squarely acomes 10
the old gum treel9 r & ifs Y fssiiia
BosroE, Ocr. SIr-In answer to ih-
,quiries presented to me, | have the honor to
say that ! am ID favor Of granting the right
OF suffrage TO colored men. believe This
measure to be necessary to the settlement
.of the affairs of this country, and have full
confidence fiat. it viii be adopted. I urged
this upon the Constitutional Convention 81
Louisiana in 1854, and ID 40 address dehs-
cred ID New Orleans the Ah Of July Of this
year, copies of which I enclose you will
find q full expression Of my sentiments q /
With great respect, I am, as ever, your
'obed.ent servant, eis3 N, P...s BAsSs.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04

NJ We call attention To- thev al.
yertisementGin another column Of the
aBuhler Female Seminary, asias Bacon
Rouge, under tie charge u rev.
3. g Dol odreamlauis, D. D, rDEs Dorsnns
has had an experience 81 overstwenty
years az President and professor il
southern Colleges and Schools: WE
can recommend hin y ths public x
an ppliahed scholar and sue
cessful iustsuctord youth. = alassI
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04

sT The President has pardoned John
Mtcheland ordered bis release from, Fort
Monroe
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04
lea- We call special attention to The cat,

IEa- We call special attention to The card
of the steamer Navigator, Of !" the 'Era line
ol Packetssp This boat deserves patronage.
Besides being the only boat sinoathe trade,
that keepsrup her weekly trips to and fren
New Orleans, she offers superior induce
ments to shippers and .rav oilers.
The business card Of GIL. Kouns 4
Brother, the owners Of die Era Line, will
also be found IN anong our new advertise,
ments.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04
ssCOme and Let ms Reasoms Tos

& INtVtsh WV ASGWF<2AtCe9tt0. 80V0V01 VSVs
Every effort sbeiag made Aplevept the
retutn,Qf TX; Goyetaor Allen 10 bla beloved
home. Within TIE last we2kr safff,tlSt!as hi1g
been publishedaaudo outside tsicksl and amis
representations resorted to, (which ,should
bring the blssh to every true, magna1inous
man Of the country s
3 We know that many amoag a1y i6Elbse
hearts bnrn brightly the glorious Ore Of loye
and fidelity fol, the gallant exile, regard I'll
nomination. ass iihpoi,t y Far Us II from
ius to asterse their motives. Eas bsit from
US to tsirangs our heart from 81 hen bscsarse
ltley differ from the adhefeats 2Of ex Cover
NOR Allen on 3 mere question ii e5pedlensy.
10 these gentlemen we propose 10 sneak
|wit6 on; pen. For Tue O6icehoidcf ana
tplace hnAter we have no words 4 Ephraim
| IS joined TO bis idols, let him alone Sc ( s''
President johnson, true u the SolhisAl
teachings Of those Ganaliels-o of Democracy.
we mean II old George b iasonW nAtick
Henry Old Patrick Henry, bst Patrick
Henry III the prime and vigor Of Els inte,-
|lect; Roger SkelNsais alelahtkt6u sMitM
Nathaniel Macon, Thomas JsEsssou. aad
John Caldwell CalhopR President Johssson,
we gay, aapQQapgcss himself 4 bcttT Sk4es
Rights man shap many Southern men, Who
aas III. slss,n s joc sUss.sJ y ,ss uaela
erty &c As q lel s. Professions - s.
acts-he is today ID advance Of tEoGsAEdS
Of the public men Of the. South. 3sdaeFah
Ihs moment snat - e,eSraPaea g Gov.
f & g snaassy Eqs. zen a. aalphs 2Pald
49,. - Az .H.hsa " go :ssss .,s'lccy, anu
..,auo 'gle, y .u sn, v...eI 1870
,he wsd. I, Tas rs en-, =
tolerate g 20 ,intsserenss y ssais lain ;sM
S.sl. snas alI .t WIZ slt'zS 81 eaa
nsa.I w sus ~, uneel .ne Uonsl.utlon,
!, ~ se.ec. tsas wv au'e.s' msAS MSk Q.n
- - WV n..l,ase 'nesl 'nse'nh ous'us ~
'ns sa, oN !, :: WY. i, . s,sl ss,s;z
paa aae au's ia gauaa : naos .ne
cor,h sI Is..pl; iu "a 1nos. :. sns
s,.se.. ,e stse diu .o.s s9nssta1o
ts,s slysc uv4ics Teto ac1 WIZ .nen
n m..as .aoIa''y sud Plys'ca'' lougas tps
IVY. S.ases =. loul yeas.i1tSig ts;.oss
'a as roasS ,sHE5 asa :. sue !:aml
.Sa q asS s2sSasv W. w -
c sua So "a y. r Saaa H. .ne sD
[ ~ aesass - ..'s u'1l
W The Prasdsst - rnss.Iv as.;s.s KS
reorrsnization Il every SonfEesn Efsis
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-04
TO tn il PEOPLE
rs ,d1uea aaa:n9tp vsx sd a.aq
~ p III LIS Il IA, ~ "a s.
INV o lli1I. oclsoEbIes,;' ;soth, 1855.

NEW WILLIAMS, Uct0DeF jOth, 1860. Il
RLnows ClTEEssa q,i galal sssI s9Sy &
!, Since tie friends Of HENRY At
4, ms ALLEN last addressed YOU, cards
preamblesIand resolutions hasea beenlcircu
latedfor tie PURPOSE Of inducing The voters
of Ipnsisapa 70 believe that II IS aimplitic,
to run the illustrious hero and Statesman fol
the GoTefnorship ofithis S,ate.s Indeed;the
gentlemenl thus employed in ifurtbering the
Interests sl'e pf Goyerpor Wills, take II upon
Themselves to say that e1-Goyernor ,ALLEs
Will Dotiaccept if elected. Even th,eaas
/! w been published. which should cause
/ the bRl5p pbso Of shame q crimson the face u
free people that sachi uuhely means should
he iusedsto defeat THE beloved candidate Of
our choice. II SsGla Ii aItss law
4, sF ~ 'CirlzEss Be pot deceived, The
day Of the election draws near. Everywhere
the enemies OF our movement. are alarmed,
yetactive and yigilant. Bear il, mind This
important fact: the name If HEN RY,
WATKINS LII ms ALLEN will not be taken
down. HelsOill serve ifelected. 4 His pres.
eoce is necessary TO the thorough speedy re.
organize si'a lion Of Louisiana, He alone eau l
bring order out of chaos. .gaa .eid u,.is.
% Remember, two years since, the same
means we're used to defeat hin as are d now i,
being made, and will continue to be made de-,
Neserthe|ess, he MAS tfianpbantly elected
Beware Of false reports. Rally around tbs
ALLHs banber ohce again, aud victory viii
make il glorious and memorable st
,a T.A.BARTLElIE, PRESIDENT:
The Shasta courier., 1865-03-04
jeff. Davis " V.v

The Richmond Enquirer of January 9th
says that it is being whirled to the devil y
and asserts that V is the cause of its rapid
progress in that direction. ' 1t was a mis-
fortune" it SAYS, " to the Confederacy, as is
long since evident, that its first President
was, or Mouyht himself TO be, {. military man.
if he had been some worthy planter who
never was either at West Point or Mexico.
and had no especial qualification save manly
straight forward, Southern spirit, then he
would never have thought himself competent
to plar distant campaigns and interfere with
Generals in the field; he would then have
been we'll pleased to repose the entire militia
ry control in the hands of some one great
Captain. whom the unanimous voice of the
army and the country would soon have desg-
mated to him. But MIR. Davis, unluckily,
studied at West Point still more unfortu-
pately, in Mexico, he one day formed his
regiment of two hundred and fifty Mississippi
Volunteers in the shape of V, and received
a charge of Mexicans a la fourchetfe. All the
learned newspaper chroniclers of the Mexi-
can business extolled beyond the skies that
fatal fourchelte; by reason of that tiresome
.tourchette the Colonel conceived himself
indeed a military genius. We feel its evil
effects to this day, and if we are to perish, the
verdict OF posterity will be, Died of w.
For the horns of this V are not like the horns
of dilemma, one of which you can always
choose to be impaled upon, but he cores us
with both horns, like a bull"