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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-03-03
= HoIEsALE RoBBERY OF PARoLEp Pms.

Il HoLEsALE RoBBERY OF PARoLED PMS
oEERs.-A communication from General
Ewei, commandant of the department of
Henrico, was received at the Provost
Marshal's Office last night, which stated
that nearly one hundred returned paroled
Confederate prisoners were waylaid and
robbed on Saturday night between Camp
Lee and the city, Camp Lee being tiie
rendezvous of the prisoners. The robbie
ries were effected In the majority of in
stances by garroting, but in some cases
the victims were knocked down, and in
that condition relieved of what money
and valuables they had about them. AS
an instancesof the desperation and deter
mination of the robber gangs, two of the
returned prisoners were met on Broad
street, between Second and Third, by a
gang of six orseVen men, two of them ne
groes or with their faces blacked to the
semblance of negroes, who robbed them
of three hundred dollars in greenbacks,
besides an amount Of Confederate money
and their parole papers. Another, com
ing up from the Central depot on his way
to Camp Lee, was robbed of one hundred
and seventy-five dollars and papers which
cannot be replaced. The communication.
Of General Ewell on the subject was ac-
companied by an order directing the Pro-
yost Marshal to send out force of detec-
tives on the route to Camp Lee, with in
struetions to apprehend the robbers in the
act, or shoot them down if they escape
Accordingly Captain Thomas w. boswell,
Assistant Provost Marshall, detailed a
posse of detectives who went out fully
armed, determined to carry out the in
structions of Gen. EWel.
1t would seem, from these bold depre-
dations within the city limits, that the
nightwstchmen, whose duty it is to per-
ambulate that section, are worthless, and
that the officials of the Confederate gov
ernment have to be called on at last to
protect the ci:y.-Richna6,ld Examiner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-07-01
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TRESH DRUGS, &c.
Jan. 3--tf

Opium, Quinine, Camphor, Spirits Turpcn-
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-07-01
IT, mon named John Mcneil and VIM.


Edsell, both citizens Of New York, were trleo
before a military commission IN ashlng1on Oh
a charge OF obtaining money unoer lalse plo
fences. They we're convicted oy III nil1l.ai3
tribunal, and Edsell was sentenced TO ,eu ~:
imnrisonm ent Ia the penltentlary, Wnl'e McNel,
was ordered to pay fine OF two hundreo anu
fifty dollars and be imprisoned untll the nlI5
w.s aaid. On the decision being submitted 20
t Ias President. he disapproved of the findings
and sentence OF the military commlsslnn a ana
e,aye directions to turn over Edsell and Mcneil
to the civil authorities Of New York county, 10
whom alone thew were anlenabe for the offence
with which they were charged.
The increasing family of the Prince OF Wales
suggests to the English papers some inquiry
into that gentlemans financial situation. 1t
annears thar his present revenue OF tloO, Uoy
. yearis insufficient for his needs and 1t Will
probably soon be materially in creased.
The Freedmen Bureau has set apart large
quantity of confscated and abandoned land IN
the South, in tracts of various sizes, and IN
vatious localities, for the especial benefit OF
negroes. Not less than one hundred thous.
ana are now subsisting on Government ratlons
in the State OF Virginia alone.
General Howard, Superintendent OF the
Freedmen Bureau, has taken possession OF
about one half of the abandoned lands in Virgi::
MIA, IF which there are some forty thousand
acres.
The Secretary Of the Treasury contemplates
the discontinuance of all issues Of fractional
currency less than ten cents. The printing OF
three cent notes has been stopped by act OF
Congress, and the Secretary will order that no
more five cent notes shall be issued.
J. B. McFerreu, ID, the we'll known book
agent of the NJ E. Church South, and one if
not the most prominent of the Methodist Epls,
copal preachers in the Southwest, was yester-
dav granted full pardon and amnesty
Negro laborers for the harvest are wanted
in several of the counties of Maryland.-
A mpany of soldiers at Tuilahoma, Tenn,
during recent severe thunder storm were
struck d,wt by fash Of lightning, and one
.nan kiled, arc thirty edd severely burned.
E!4*n ". ST. FEY u August county. w..
ii! 3t;: -, I@,a $500 ~ ! = -.
&c - OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .>--4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-07-01
TRANSPORTATION COM
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Stopping 1T the usual Landings on the River.
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16

A good story is told about the
Rev. Robert j. Breckenridge, who
was temporary chairman of the
Baltimore Convention last year,
and the late Thomas F. Marshall,
of Kentucky. Both wishing to
establish a reputation in early life,
measured lances with Henry Clay,
and, of course, got the worst of it.
A few years afterward the two
met-the latter being on one of
his customary sprees. The lawyer
exclaimed to the divine: "Ah
Bob, it was an unlucky day when
we tilted against the Great Harry
1t drove me to the bottle, and you
to the pulpit, Bob; but I've stuck
a id sight the closest to my
text!"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16
wen said.

The Atlanta New Era, discuss
ing what course shall be pursued
towards the freedmen, says:
And in, regard to the freedmen.
Let all the people rise above pet
ty arriuosities toward him, and
not visit upon him any maledic-
ton or bitterness Of feeling be-
cause Of his changed condition.
Let us look with pity, and not
with anger, upon his bewildered
conduct and his absurd apprecia-
ton of new privileges. Wiser
people than we would "cut some
fantastic tricks" if freedom were
so suddenly thrust upon them.
Let us be patient with him, and
by degrees, aided by his gradual
experience, and by the operation
of law, teach him his duties in his
new relations. Too many of us
err in treating the negro harshly
He acts foolishly, it is true, but we
should remember what he is. 1t
is but the dictate of wisdom that
our statesmen should be casting
about for laws and systems of
management and government that
will the most rapidly and most
readily adapt the negro to his new
condition, and make him good
laborer and a profitable member
of society. Let us bear with all
possible patience our present in.
conveniences and troubles, and
strive to inaugurate, though the
process be slow, new order of
| things.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16
A MARE MULE WITH A CoLT.-


A MARE MULE WITH A COLI
The Fort Wayne, Indiana, Gazette,
of the 10Th ultimo, gives the fol-
lowing remarkable story, for the
correctness of which it vouches:
"It may be of some interest to
stock growers to know that Mr.
Robert Bennett, of this city, has a
mule with a young colt, the latter
about four weeks old, The fact is
quite remarkable, and worth re-
membering. There is no mistake
about the matter-the mule is
the mother of the colt. Mr.. Conk-
lin the photographer brought us a
photograph of the animal this
morning. remarkable good pic
ture-the colt ''imbibing' a break
fast, and the mother tied to a post
with halter. The picture can
be seen at our Office. 1t ought to
be secured by the Agricultural
Society"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16

The Petersburg Express says
that few nights ago a gentleman
of the legal profession was savage.
ly attacked in his bed chamber
by gang of rats, who mounted
his bed and commenced a vigor.
ousassault on him on all sides with
their teeth. Astonished at the
boldness of his pigmy assailants,
the gentleman sprang from his bed,
and Selling a pair of tongs com.
menced Staying them right and
left, when the few survivors, Ia
king fright, beat hasty retreat
into the fire place and up the
Kinney. The gentleman then
lighted a newspaper and stuffed it
up the chimney with a view Of
burning them out. The applica-
ton of heat had the desired effect.
The rats were soon heard jump
ing down upon the tin roof of
the building. Of so strange a
freak of these little animals we
have never heard before.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16

What Mr.. Seward thinks of test
baths may be gathered from a con-
,ersation he had with Mr.. Rives,
# Virginia, q few days ago:
He told Mr.. Rives, that he
wished to make peace between the
North and South; that, as to the
est oath, if he had been in Con.
yress, he should not have voted fo1
It; but, said he, the oath is a law.
md any Congressional district in
he South chad better send an
IDIOT or a child to Congress, who
IAN take it, than to send a wise
man who cannot" This comes
from Mr.. Rives himself.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16
Important to Cabinet
Makers

The following letter has been
received by the assessor of Inter-
nal Revenue for the third district
of Maryland ::
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE
OF INTERNAL REVENUE, WASHING
TON, October goth, 1865.-Sir:
Your letter of October 10Th, with
one enclosure in relation to furni-
ture, has been received.
In answer, | have to say, that
the manufacturer is liable to q du-
ty of six per cent. on the entire
value Of all furniture Including
mattresses, feather bedding, bu-
reaus, tables, washstands, chairs,
ETC., he makes, when the same is
sold, or removed for sale, use or
delivery.
When he buys articles of furni-
ture on which the duty has been
paid, and more completely finishes
and fits them for use or sale, by
upholstering, painting, vanishing,
oiling, etc, he is liable to duty
| of six per cent. on the increased
value only thereof.
No deduction can be allowed on
the sale of marbletop furniture fol
the cost of the marbletops, though
the duty may have been PAID
thereon.
When a piece of carving be
comes part OF an article of furn
iture on which no duty has been
paid, its value cannot be deducted
from the value of such articles of
carving.
The increased value given an
article, by finishing, is the price
at which it is sold, less the cost of
the original article before finish.
ing.
For example: A cabinet maker
buys a bureau.on which the duty
has been paid, for twenty dollars,
paints, varnishes, or otherwise
more completely finishes it, and
sells it for thirty dollars. The in.
creased value OF the bureau is ten
dollars.
When manufacturer buys an
article on which the duty has been
paid and sells them in the same
condition they were in when
bought, heis not required to return
them as manufacturers; but when
such sales exceed one thousand
dollars per annum, he is liable to
a dealers license.
| / believe all the questions raised
in the letter enclosed by yours are
answered above.
Very respectfully,
Z. A. ROLLINS,
Commissioner.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16

The Richmond Times opens on
Mr.. Wendell Phillips after this
manner:
"Mr. Wendell Phillips, that ex-
ceedingly clever lunatic and rad
ical, who has more oratory and
less common sense than any man in
New England, is again on the ram
page. He is sort of Puritanica
Malay, who, without the excuse
of opium runs a muck every ST,
months, cutting, stabbing and slash
ing the reputation of every grea
man within reach of that double
edged dagger, his untrammellet
tongue"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16
A.H.H. STUART. one of the suf

A. II. H. STUART, one of the sue
|cessful tandidates for Congress in
Virginia, says that the test oath is
broad enough to exclude him from
his seat; but that if he violated
any law of the United States, or
incurred any penalty during the
rebellion, he has been exonerated
from all consequences by the gen.
eral amnesty of President Lincoln,
of which he awaited himself on
the 18th of May last, taking the
prescribed oath, and therefore he
will decline to take the test oath.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16
IN CIiANCEIY.

job" =, Wood }x.r. Rules. 1855.
Douglas Z Co.
.nN motion Of complainant ~ hi, coul sci =.
" and it appearing 10 The satisfa ton Of tho
ClerS and Master fom the allegations IN this
bill. that defendant Hugh Douglas is mol
.esident of the State Of Tennessee = II u,
therefore. or Tered that publicat N be IN lie
IN the FAYETTEVILLE OBSEEvBE. a newsra; or
published in the town Of Fayetteville, irr
Iour consecutive weeks: commaI ding sid d.
PENDANT to appear at or before the next term
Of the Chancerv Court. to be holden for II y
county of Lincoln, at the court. house in th,,
town of Fayetteville. on The fourth Monday
IN fsb'uwy merit. a ID plead. answer OF demur
to compliments bill, or the same i'll be tax en-
for confessed, and set for hearing ex pario
A copy: K. FARQUHARS0N.
Nov is elk aud ".
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16
In Cbancery-.

N'Aton Whitaker Ex'tr, so ycv Rules.
vs. '''Vo'
Yirginis L. Moore and other loO'-
IN motion Of complaina bv bis counsel.
~ and II appearing to the Satisfaction Of Va.
Clerk and Master from tn. alterations u, II. .
bill, that defendants Virginia l.. Moore. Arch
lie, VIM. ", Lawson and Mary Moore are
ron-rcsidents OF the State of TennpSsee--It
is, therefore. orde cd thai publication lie made
IN the FAYETTEVILLE 0BsEuyrR, newspaper
published in the town of Fayeiieville. ~
four consecutive weeks, commanding said de-
PENDANTS to appear at or before the uext term
OF the Chancery Court, to be holden for tho
county Of Lincoln. at the court-hcuse n tho
town OF Fayetteville, on the to,uth Nonlav
IN February merit, and PLEAD. answer or demur
to compliments ill, or the same will lie ia
ken for confessed, and set for hearing ex rarte.
copy: X. FAEQUHARSON.
Nov 10 elk ard NJ.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16

On the finest plantations in
Lower Texas, cotton will not be
planted, and the lands are already
growing up in weeds. A report
from Mississippi, from undoubted
sources, states that if the corn
raised is enough to feed the plant
ers' families the coming season, it
will be all that can be expected.
There are some complaints, as in
Texas, that the freedmen won't
work.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16
INSOLVENCY.

DURSUANT to an order Of the Clerk Of
the County Court Of Lincoln conhir.
Tenn, upon the suggestion of the admiois'ra-
tor Of the estate Of Jane King, dec, Of tho
insolvency of said decedent's estate ; notice
is hereby given to all persons having claims
against said estate to present them to tie
Clerk Of said Cont. authenticated. on Or he
fore the list of March next for pro rata
distribution. or they will DO forey deba red.
Sept Is. 1866 a. j. KING, Id,a.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16
Affairs in East Tennessee

The Kingston East Tennesseean
has the following in regard to the
situation in that portion of the
State:
Since the removal of all the
troops from East Tennessee, we
have been able to perceive a deci-
ded change in our affairs in all parts
of this section of the State. The
friends of law, and order, aided y
the strong arm Of the civil law,
are fast changing this part of the
State into her wonted state of quiet
and repose. We were apprehen-
sive for some time, that owing to
the divided state Of our people,
growing out of the results of the
war, that East Tennessee would,
for years to come, become the
"dark and bloody ground" on
which all Of the painful and, hith.
erto; irreconcilable divisions were
to be settled, by murder, blood.
shed and all the crimes known in
the dark catalogue Of human woes
and entail upon us the execratior
and merited obloquy of the civ
ilized world. Within the last few
weeks, we have been an anxious
observer Of things as they have
TRANSFERRED, and we are pleased
yet gratified, in being able to an
nouncee that a change has come
over the minds of many of oul
people, and, we feel assured ir
saying, from present indications
ere the dawn of Spring, we viii
be found a happy, prosperous, and
united people.
These indications are unnlis
taxable in all parts of East Tennes.
see, save in a few isolated portions
in the extreme part of the State
where, owing to the opposing arm
lies, each holding temporary sway
acts have been committed during
the interregnum by both parties
which have had tendency to keep
Ialive the spirit of revenge aud fan
the flames of discord; but even in
those as time progresses, are grad
ually giving way and are fast being
supplanted by sound healthy feel
Iinss of forgiveness. forbearance
and mutual concessions. 1t j:
true, we have q class Of iner
throughout all parts of the State
men who are enemies to law, OF
der and the we'll being of society
who are continually harping upon
this outrage, and that wrong, and
in every conceivable way, are en-.
deavoring to excite and instigate
the weak and vicious, into the
commission of all sorts of unheard
atrocities, but we reasonably infer
that their day is about past, and
their occupation about played out
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16
Goods of every Description.

both for ladies and gentlcmen's wear. Consist
ing Of Dry Goods Ladies and Children's kid
calf, g7at and Kip Shoes. Gents and Boys
calf aud kip Boots and Shoes, Gents and
Bows hats of all kinds and qgalli S. latest
styles OF Ladies and Misses Haas and Caps
ready-made Clothing, &c.
Our stock Of Notions is very large. consist
in part of the following articles La.ies and
Gents Gloves of all kinds, cotion and wooden
Hose and Half Hose, child's fancy Hose, ivory,
horn and rubber Combs, Belts and Belt Buck
les. Dress Trimming, Butt ms. Plnmes.
Thread. Ladies add Gents Collars linen and
paper, Porte Monies. Neck Ties, Perfumery, &c
We have Has d ware Qucemswarc,
Glass Ware and Tin Ware of every
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16

The radical members of Con
gress who have arrived in Wash
ington have avowed their deter.
mination that not single Repre-
sentative from the late rebellious
States will be admitted to seat
in the House of Representatives
Governor Boutwell,, of Massachu.
sets, is decided in his expression
that they do not stand ghost of a
chance.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16
A demand for white labor al

A demand for white labor ap.
pears to be very general among
the planters of Central Alabama.
DIR. Frank Lynch, of Montgomery,
proposes to go North and procure
white laborers for such planters as
desire to make themselves indie
pendent of the uncertain, shift
less and reckless labor of the ne
groes."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16
Good Doctrine

The Richmond Enquirer, origi-
'nally established in 1903, reappear-
led on the 31st ult. Its controlled
by one of its old proprietors. In
the course of its salutatory it says
1.-The oath of allegiance taken by
Yourselves, in common with our fell
low-citizens, has q far different
significance now than the same
oath could have had before the un.
settled question of supremacy be-
tween the State and Federal Gov.
ernments had been decided by the
arbitrament Of war. Now we nc.
knowledge allegiance first to the
Union. Before we held obedience
to be due first to the State, and the
same honesty which made the son:
of Virginia brave the dangers of
battle, and suffer uncomplainingl,
the hardships of a four years war
will make them true and faithful
to their oath of allegiance"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16

The chief medical officer of the
Freedmen's Bureau in Arkansas,
writes to General Howard that the
smallpox is raging in that State
among both the white and black
population. Notwithstanding ev-
cry precaution has been taken to
prevent its further spreading, the
disease is on the increase.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16

his family, or agent, or quarrelling
or fighting SO as to disturb the
peace Of the farm, will be fined
one dollar for the first ofense, aud
if repeated will be followed by dis
missal and loss of such pay az
shall be adjudged against him by
proper authority.
IL. All difficulties that may
arise between the employees shall
be adjusted by the employer, and
if not satisfactory, an appeal may
be taken to an agent of the Uni
ted States Government or a magis-
trate.
Is. All abuse of stock, or break
ing of tools, or throwing away
gear, ETC., will be charged against
the employee.
IA, Good and sufficient rations
will be furnished by the employer,
not, however, to exceed.six pounds
lof bacon and one peck of meal per
week for each adult.
Is. House rent and fuel will be
furnished, free, by the employer
is. No night work will be re.
CURED of the employee but such
us the necessities of the farm alb.
solutely demand-such as tying uE
fodder, firing tobacco, setting plant
beds afire, securing a crop from
the frost, etc.
II. A cheerful and willing per
Torrance of duty will be required
of the employee.
| Is. Stock must be fed and at
tended to on Sunday.
! 10. The women will be required
to do the cooking in rotation OF
Sunday.
! 20. The employee will be ex
pected to look after and study The
Interest of his employer, to in
form him of anything that is go
ing amiss; to be peaceable, orderly
and pleasant; to discourage theft
and endeavor by his conduct to es
tablish a character for honesty
industry and thrift.
q. In case of any controversy
lin regard to the contract or it
regulations, between the employee
and the employee, the agent of tht
Bureau for the county, shall bt
the common arbiter to whom The
difficulty shall be referred.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-16

The payment Of bounties to
colored soldiers who were slaves
at the time of their enlistment,
has been suspended for the pres
ent, the Secretary of War holding
that the law on the subject, as it
stands at present, does not war
rant such payment.