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this, and without grumbling, may be partially
true Tor what is the use Of grumbing about
thing that cant be helped, hut where is the
herosm OF submitting when there is no other
possible alternative but submission but to say
chat we submitted resgnedly, would be mani
testify untrue, for it would make us out to be
either less than human or else great dea
more, don't know which, and this the praeti.
cal facts Of the case will hardly warrant Sena.
tor Wilson said in the Senate, not many day,
ago, while speaking in opposition to the bill to
raise the salary Of clerks employed in the dlsr-
snt Departments, that the Government wae
sorely embarrassed for funds, and he seemed to
think the army deserved their first attention
Officers, he said were resignng that they might
~ home and take care Of their families, and this
added to the embarrassment and he thought in
Justice their pay should be raised, rather than
the clerks at their comparatively easy labor
From this emnenly logical statement we soe
that oHl;ers, even, are not in all respects con.
tented with this state Of things, and when they
With their hundred dollars and upwards per
month complain, wo certainly cannot be blamed
# We feel : little cross about it once in while.
Recruits who can enlist now and leave at bone
tlc large b5untoa offered doubtless, are well
enough satisfied az lar as money is concerned
bat many Veterans who are receiving less bounty
Tor their SIX years service than thsse reoruits
have gwen them for one year, aud who are
dependent almost entirely upon their monthly
pay to support their families, il they have them
pay, find sometimes that il is hard work to keep
| their patriotism in working order Tbs phlo.
sophical editor Of the Irlbuht said, when he
raised the price Of his paper, it vas onl adjust
ing the nominal to the actual value, for with
the increased prices OF labor and produce, the
mechanic and the farmer could pay for his
paper as easily now as formerly, but with US
sixteen dollasa month would be only sixteen
though gold nigh! 90 up 70 ten dollars br one,
and everything else accordingly What would
Uncle Sam say wonder II we soldiers should
strike for higher pay, as laborers generally
dO when wages are oppressigely low ? d5n't
suppose ho would tie Us up by our thumbs az
our officers sometimes do when We mlsbehave.
but he might tie us up by the nocks aud if he
did he would be likely to kesp US hanging until
be was surc beyond peradventure that We
wouldn't give him any more trouble in that
direction. After oil, itisn't because they pay
usso little that We complain, but because they
are so a5omlnably slack about paying US that
little when il becomes due. But the newspapers
say the whole army is going to b. paid of soon
and that they have commenced to pay already
This last paragraph OF my letter will rank,
suppose, as first class grumbllng, and | hereby
most respectfully dedicate it to Uncle sam, but
if he will pay me all that IS due within week
| will agree, honor bright, to take back every
word OF IT, ASTI-REBEL
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the possibility Of intercommunion, and the deer
er they went into the question the greater 80
poared the possibility Of accomplishing it. Blu
Il remained for thai emincntly practical nation
the United States OF America, to take the frs
step towards its accomplishment.
:" A short time after the adournmen
ol the American general convention the commit
teo then appointed had the qualification Of re-
celying Communication from the Rev George
Williams, B. d., Of King College, Cambridge
oongratulatlng them on The step they had taken
ana informing them that many Englsh diyinet
Of great emIacnce, including the late Bishop oil
Llndon, had already entertained the practea.
1ihty oi thelr proposal, and that he hal person
ally visited Russia, with the view Of ascertain
ns tho opinion OF the Greek clergy, which be
found 10 be most encouraging. lie, moreover,
advised the American Protestant Episcopal
Church to correspond with the English clergy
on the subject, as the united efforts OF the two
churches would have greater effect in bring.
lns about the object in view than each acting
independently.
" Inc American committee appear to have
unanimously adopted the suggestion com
munlcltl0n from them was forwarded to Eng.
land. The resul, was the formation of the
American aud English commttees-two in
name, though in TACT one joint committee Of the
reformed Catholic Church for considering and
reporting upon this delicate and momentous
matter
The writer adds
lt must not be imagined that the movement
IN England and America was viewed with in.
difference by the Greek clergy The subject,
Oh 'he contrary, was most cordially entertained
oy Them and two letters were sent to the
chaplain OF the Russian embassy in Paris the
learned Arch-Priest Wasslleff slgued by tbir
teen Patriarchs Of the Greek Church, and by
him inserted in the Union Chretti,nne,a a Journal
published in Paris These letters profess the
warmest satisfaction at the idea Of again uniting
win the Greek Church with her western sisters,
ana express strong hope that the movement
VIII he encouraged in every p ssible manner.
The Arch Priest Wassieif has himself written
several admirable articles In the Union Chysh.
snne on the subject"
Ii Is Just matter Of c0ngratulation that the
American Church, recognizing the value Of this
new BOND, has succeeded in establishing the
beginning OF IA Christian union rh, Russian
people are drawn by mutual sympathies tow |
ards this country. The great enan elpation
moV ment IN Russia preceded that Of America. |
og' both nations now keep step IN he march
' p'ogt'@' There 10 no reas,n to apTTehend |
disturbance OF this harmony, Tor no ranoor
born OF war etrs the blood OF the people. Tnis
gradual tightening OF bonds of materiGI inter est
lnd aihllaton, social harmony and moral
strength, sone Of the grand events OF our day.
-EreniHg Posi-.
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Most Of the white people remaining are iner
and lorceess, with less vitality than the colorec
| people. They are thoroughly subdued 10 spirit
The white women are bitter against the Yankees
/ u set fire to my house before the Yankee
shall have possession Of the city, - was the excla
nation OF one excited matron last week, but she
hAa not applied the torch, she probably though
better Of il.
Fight Fight till the streets run with blood
was Rev. DR.. Porter 5 exhottation to bis people
Sunday before last. But before Saturday he wa,
at Cberaw, not having fought at all, and for two
nights hiye had quiet s,Imbtr in the reverend
geRteman's bed
The white people remaining here have but it-
tie love for the Union, but they are subdued and
completely humblsd in spirit. They are in a
condition to become peaceful citizens. The freed
men are true, stanch friends Of the Unon--not
that they know anything about natonaity-but
they know that the old flg has given them free.
dom, and they are ready to be its defenders.
WHAT MAY Bg DONE.
Charleston has excellent school houses, which
may be opened Immediately for the benefit Of
every colored child in the city. The time has
come to hit caste and aristocracy and secession a
telling blow. By opening those school houses to
children without distinction of color they would
be quickly filed.
"Shall we be allowed to send our children to
SCHOOL, " was the inquiry Of colorod woman
Certainly" replied. "When will the schools
begin - was the next inquiry. There IS abund-
ance Of work for the friends Of the freedmen.
The field is widening.
It the flames kindled by the rebels had swept
over all the city, and eff nothing but crunbling
walls, there would have been few lamentations
among the loyal millions Of the North undoubt-
edly, If the vote was taken to day, majority Of
The people would say, L" let it be forever ruin "
But time works great changes. Wears lenieut
naIlon-a iorglvlng people. Commerce and the
laws OF political economy are stronger than hate
and revsnge. AS a nation, we are to young to
have ruin in the land. We are full OF vitality.
Il is against the genius OF the American people
10 tolerate ruins, and God is making US the revo-
lutlonlzers OF old forms and customs developing
US as mighty power in the world 10 lead the
by example aud influence, up to
higher plane Of life. Charleston will not always
be ruined city. We shall rebuild the broken
Nalls. We shall make the land fairer and more
beautiful than it ever has been. II is not time
to open trade with Charleston or make il port
Of entry, or to grant it any particular privileges,
but there i one hing which may be done. 1t
lis several thousand children VINO never have
Deen permitted to learn the alphabet of our lam
gulge. They have been debarred from entering
he noble schOOI edifces OF the city, which should
Dc opened to children without distinction Of color.
let Boston, in the matter of education, tax.
in hand, and breathe into her a new
breath Of life, surrounding her with the atmosphere
u Faneuil Hall, that future generations may have
patriotism which shall know no decay.
CARLETON.
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An lRoN LETTER BY a recent American
mail was received letter which is remarkable
both as documentary curiosity and as speei.
men of manufacturing skill. 1t written on
iron rolled so thin that the sheet is only twice
the weight OF similar slzed sheet of ordinary
note-paper. The letter Is eight inches long by
i've and quarter broad, and its weight is two
penuyweighls and twenty.one grains. The
weight Of sheet Of ordinary note aper Of the
same size is one ponnyweight and eleven grains
The letter itself explains why it was. Il Is
dated South Pittsburgh, (Pennsylvania,) Nov.
6, 1864, and it runs " 70 the editor Of the
Birmingham Journal Sir, In the number OF
your paper dated October |, 1864, there Is an
article setting forth that John Brown & Co., Of
the Atlas Works, (Shelheld,) had succeeded in
rolling plate OF iron feet vide, and l3 IL
inches thick. believe that to be the thickest
plate ever rolled. send you this specimen OF
iron made at the Sligo lronworks, Pittsburgh,
Pennsy lyania, as the thinnest iron ever rolled in
the world up to this tim', which iron challenge
all England - sutpass for strength and tenuity.
This. | believe, will be the first iron letter that
ever eros ed tho Atlantic Ocean. "-Eagish
Paper.
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and half Of q seven hundred barrel we'll, for
the reasonable figure Of half million and two
thirds of the oil.
| had concluded that boring for oil is not 60
profitable as bleeding the public. shall start
an OIL company on more liberal terms than any
yet offered
| shall be prepared to guarantee anything.
The capital will be mil lion dollars divided IN
to two million shares at fifty cents each.
Dividends Of two hundred per cent will be
paid weekly in addition to which each su bsorl-
bcr will be entitled 60 a season ticket for Lani.
gans Bal, new nat, farm in Minnesota, and
a ton OF clal at market prices.
The - sclly Run " Petroleau Com pany will
bl the blgges, thing IN oil In the market
am coming on to arrange the business as
soon as my friends remit me lands enough to pay
my wav back Yours oleagnously,
CORY 0'LANUs.
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man coming home late one night little
more than -" half seas over" feeling thirsty,
procured glass Of water and drank il. In do
ing 10 he swallowed small ball Of silk tha.
lay in the bottom OF the tumbler, the end catch
ing in his teeth Feeling something in hi,
mouth, aud no; knowing whatit was. he began
pulling at the end and the little ball unrolling,
he soon had several feet in his hands, aud still
no end apparently. Terrified, he shouted at
the top Of his voice, 4" Wife wiEc | say, wife,
come here, am all unravelngl
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Uiprian Risau is worth over million dsllas,
and is the richest colored man in the United
States. The soored men in New York have
many rich men, among them Peter vsndyks.
Robert Watson, J. NJ Gloucester and Mr.. Cros-
by, who own about sSooo,ooo 10 property,
real estate and otherwise.
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TERMS FOR ADVERTIsING.

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CENTS. Unless he umber Of insertions are atked o.
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Notices Of Deaths and Marriages Inserted gratis but
extended Obituary Notices or Poetry will be charge
AZ Advertising rates.
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and again, and when told her must co. she
kneeled upon the floor and asked for Gods best
blessings and for Jesus love to follow me. 1t
was prayer from her heart. We had carried to
her the news that she was free, and that her Rosa
vas still alive. twas the long looked for jubilee
morning to her, and We we're Gods angels. 1t
vas one Of the most thrilling moments ever ex-
perleoced, or that | expect to experience. Ber-
wick stood sympathetic statue, unable to con-
trol bis emotion. This woman had been slave
she had been sold, she had been exposed to n-
suit, she had no rights which white man was
bound to respect. 80 tha Chief Justice Of the
United States soil. Ged ordained her ID hi4 be-
n,iielsnt goodness to b8 d Slave. So Rev. DR..
lhornneIl, the great South Carolina theoIogian
said. Slavery 8 u divine missionary institution
said the Southern Presbyteries. Remembering
these things, vent out from that humble dwell
ng with my convictions deepened that this is
Godswar, that he is on the side Of the meek and
the Iowly, be poor, the despised and oppressed
and that this nation is passing through the fire to
cleanse il from sin, and TO meet with retrioution
tor IT'S crimes.
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We made a thorough exploration Of the city,
especially Of Gilmore's town. In the slave bro.
ksrs offices We found the letter books Of the
dealers, which will be wonderful 10 look upon 6fty
years hence, also letters papers and documents,
curious and interesting.
The negroes on Tuesday began 10 move down
town.
Did you live hers2 - asked Of one man
who vas moving his family into deserted house
"No massl, but thought would move 10, a,
the man who lived here is IN de rebel army was
ths reply.
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above interrogatories, 10 intended to be prin:s
cd and copy of the same accompany each
specimen disposed of. l.
Notwithstanding the unlimited extent Of
valuable ores in Neyads, and the acknowl-
edged field here for speculation, there 10 .
great rush for Idaho and Montana. Nevada
has-with trifing exceptions-only quar'x
mines, whereas Idaho and Montana have both
placer and quartz and 90 far as my observ-
arions extends in this state, know that Ida
no is superior in agricultural attractions.
A rich quartz lode IS fne thing to own, but
a man OF limited means cannot own one long.
A local paper has stated. and truthfully, too,
that from $50. 900 to 500, 900 are required to
develop ledge and make it a paying claim.
Is mill wanted? Then as much more cash is
required. These preliminary expenditures
satisfy most poor men that quartz mining is
not their forte though many poor men make
money and large Sums, too. by locating and
selling lodges But ye old California forty.
miner Mirsteth severely when he has no sur
face diggins; therefore, he goeth north.
Since the adjournment Of the legislature
our city presents quite Sabbath day appear
ance, and many OF the old bummers have be
come disgusted and Joined the Good Tenn.
lars-a society OF them flourishing here now ,
What Heterogeneous mass of mankind com
pose lodge OF Good Templsrs Ministers
of the gospel and professional sports, life
long topers and life long tetotelers, and wo-
men of various degrees of social standing
Yet the society has done good, and / hope
will continue the good work for the benefit
of such as have not the power of resisting the
seductive influences Of coal oil whisky at 25
cents a drink.
The weather continues fine, vegetables are
coming over from California, the women are
gay and lovely, and the premium on gold
diminishing greenbacks rising, and the
goose hangs high" and / am yours. &c,
JOHN WATSON.
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WAR DEPARTMENT ORDER.

WAR DEPT, ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, April %.
General Order No. IL
For reducing the expenses of the military
establishment.
ORDERED, Frist-That the chiefs of the re-
spective bureaus of this department proceed
Immediately to reduce the expenses of their
respective bureaus to what is absolutely nee,
essary in view of an immediate reduction of
the forces in the field and in garrison, and a
speedy termination of hostilties; and that
they severally make out statements of the re.
auctions thus deemed practicable.
Second That the quartermaster general
discharge all the ocean transports not reauir.
ed to bring home troops in remote depart.
ments. All river and inland transportation
Will be discharged except that required for
necessary supplies to troops in the field
Purchases OF horses, mules, wagons, and other
land transportation will be STONED. also
purchase of forage, except what is required
tor Immediate consumption. Ali purchases of
railroad construction and transportation will
also be stopped
1hird-That the commissary general Of
substance discontinue the purchase of SUD
plies In HE department except of such as NAV.
with what is on hand, be required for the
forces in the field to the LIST of June next.
Fourth-That the chief of ordnance stop all
purchases of arms and ammunition and mate
rials therefor. and reduce the manufacture of
arms and ordnance stores in government ar
senais as rapidly as can be done without in
jury to the service.
F1th.That the chief of engineers stop all
work on field Notifications and other works.
except those tor which specific appropriations
made by congress for completion or that may
be required for the proper protection of works
Ia progress.
Sirth-That all soldiers in hospitals. who
require no further treatment, be honorable
discharged from service. with immediate nav
ment All efhcers and enlisted men who
nave been prisoners of war, and are now on
iuriough or in parole camps. and all recruits
In rendezvous, except those for the regular
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army, will likewise be honorably discharged.
Officers whose duty it 10, under the reguls-
items of the service, to make out rolls and
other final papers connected with discharges,
except those for the regular army, win like
wise be honorably discharge, Officers whose
duty it 10 under the regulations of the SER
vice, 10 make ont rolls and other final papers
connected with the discharge and payment
of soldiers, are directed to make them out
without delay, 90 that this order may be car
ried into effect Immediately.
SerenM-The adjdtsnt general ofthe army
will cause an immediate return to be made
by all commanders in the field, and of garri-
son, detachments, and posts, of their respect
i've forces, with view to their immediate re-
duction. t.a a
Etqhh-The quartermasters, subsistence,
engineer, and provost marshal generals de-
psrtments will reduce the number OF clerks
and employees to that absolutely required for
doing up the business of the respective de-
partments, and will, without delay, report to
the secretary of war the number required OF
each class or grade. The surgeon general
will make similar reduction of surgeons,
nurses, and attendants in his bureau.
Ninth-The chiefs fthe respective bureaus
will Immediately cause proper returns to be
made out of public property in their charge,
and statements of property III each that may
be sold upon advertisement and publication
without prejudice to the service.
1entk-Commsnders of prisoners will have
rolls made out of the name, residence, time
and place of capture, and occupation of al
prisoners of war who shall take the oath OF
allegiance to the United States, to the end
that such as are disposed to become good and
loyal citizens of the United States. and who
are proper objects of executive clemsncy, BIZ
released upon terms that the president shall
deem Fl I and consistent with the public safe
ty.
By order of the Secretary of War.
w. A. NICHOLS, A. A. G..
THOMAS w. VINCENT, A. A. G.
TOficial
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A PROCLAMATION.

Whcreas, By my proclamation of the 25th inst,
Thursday, the 25th day of next month, was rec
commended as a day for special humiliation and
prayer, in consequence of the assassination of
Abraham Lincoln, late president of the United
States but
= Whereas, My attention has been called to the
fact that the day aforesaid is sacred to large num-
bers of christians one of rejoicing for the as
cension of the Savior.
No0 therefore, be IL knotca, That /, Andrew
johnson, president of the United States, do here
by suggest that religious SCI vices, recommended
aforesaid, should be postponed until Thursday,
the LIST of June next.
In testimony whereof | have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States to
be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this 2Sth day
of April, A. D., 1861, and of the independence of
the United States the seth.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By W. Hunter, Acting Secretary of State.
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Music Teacher.

WlLIIAM BABCOCK respectfully of.
w fers his services to the people of Rock Is
Terms $40 per quarter.
Lessons gwen at his residence at the resi-
dence Of the pupils, as desired and at such terms
as will suit the pupils.
He Is permitted to refer TO Prof. Leighton, az to
qualifications, &C., &c.
For further particulars, enquire at the store OF
Halves Babcock, corner Washington and Illinois
streets, Rock Island.
mchISJw,f
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DRESS MAKER,

i The Isl OF NAY Mrs. Mary CORY
- VIII open Dress Makers shop, over Alien.
JARVIS burrall's store, where she will be pleased
to wait upon the ladies of Rock I,Ian M ,;.;e
ny who favor her with their patronage. Thankful
20 her former patrons for their custom abe hone.
Tor continuance oftheir orders.
apl26dwIw
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Several have been killed by fighting among
themselves.
Nrw YoRK. April 29.-The Posts Wash
ington special says: -
Ii is estimated that Secretary Stsnton's or
der win dismiss from military service ~ least
So 600 persons.
The N. Y.H-rald'sNevbern correspondent
OF the 9th says: 4
The terms granted Johnston embrace the
surrender Of the four armies of the military
division of the west, but excluding the fifth,
that of Dick Taylor. Principal among the
lieutenant generals is Hardee.
The number actually surrendered is 2, 400,
although more names are given. All the
military forces of South Carolina, North Car
olina, Georgia. and the Gulf States are includ-
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Tom ThuIas 5 LiIIiputian COrtege!

As IL appeared before all the Crow ned Heads
of Europe. The shetland Ponies are the small
est and handsomest ever seen in this country.
The tiny Chariots coaches +; Iabriolettes
Bretts. &c. OF the most gorgeous descrip-
tion. The Harness TrappinEs &c, are the
identical ones made in lonGon, by express or
der OF Qusea Victoria, and presented TO
Tom Thumb in Person.