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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
COMMERCIAL.
Evansville Markets.

h4 EvAsssILLE. Auspat 10.
Business has eontinued modsrataiy trisk q :
the past two weeks though but lew changes ars
established In quotations.
MONEY is plenty aud easy.
GoLD-Has varied Cut little during the past
two weeks, ranging from iss@l4o.
6ILVER--l2s9l3e g RI
BAooE-Firm and slightly advanced at Ice for
shoulders, lso for clear sides and 2s925 for hams
BUrTER-slightly declined with sales at 500
s6e. air -ltss
BEAEs--DuII at / 25a1 80.
BRAN-nrm at 81 IS per 100 pounds ana scarce.
cHEEsE--weaisrn Reserve. arn at soa2i.
FLoUR-Firm and decidedly higher; Super.
fac may be quoted at 6O@s 90; Extra at COG
9 so; xxx Family 10 oo@lI.
wHEAT--Adsaneed to 81 bp@l ~ for Red and
white. sas7aH sasrs
oArs-DeciIned to 4s@50c.
CoRN--Firm at s5e In ear II ~. fs ~
BARLKY-stsAdy ct 81 90 ia sseks and duh.
RYE-AdvAoeed 70 so9I 90, with but littIe ar
irving. ,--.s
FLAX sEED-In demand at ooe1 Is.
CLOVER sEED-NominAl; none In market.
TIMOTHY sEED--s6 90. srears- q 49,
FEATHERs--LIve 5o055c and dropping.
GENsESG-stsAdy at 5o9To.
LARD-stssdy and hrm at 2o92fIz.
GRocERIBs-verY arm end tsnding uPwArs,
bat prices unchanged.
CoFFEE-Fmm s0@3z1Se fcE no. 4 Rf
sUGAR-sisady aud arm At 1sesio.
MoLAssEs-Firma 1t 81. Oogl 20.
sYRUP-s1 IO@i IS. 81 ~
HAY-Lowsr and in moderate demand at sis
@22, balsd.
POTATOES Plenty, and new are held At si9
/ % per buabsi.
HIDEs-DeeIIned 20 for green, and ll@i2
for cried.
sALT-Deelined and dull at s. per bush.
wmsKY-Hishsr and arm s. 1904 10.
wOOL-DeeIIned 20 5e@55c.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
Arrival OF cetten at Cairo.

CAIRo, August 20-Ons hundred and
seventy-6vs bales of cotton arrived to-
day for Cairo; 6S8 bales for St Louis;
988 bales for Cincinnati.
w. F Wisely, editor of tho Mobile
Argus Snd Crisis, died ct jackson, Mis-
sisaIppi, on the 9th, suddenly. The
committee appointed 10 confer with
Governor Hamilton, of Texas, regard
ing measures for restoring the State to
civil government, are at Austin to carry
out their instructions. They were ap-
pointed BY citizens representing nearly
all Of Northern Texas, who pledged
themselves TO abide by and defend all
the lawful authorities.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21

NEW YoRK, Aug lS.-The girl, Gene
We've Prone alias Lyons, made state
ment in court this forenoon.
The judge, at its conclusion, said be
felt in his heart that it was true, and
she ought to be set at liberty. Concern
ing her connection with Jenkins--she
met Jenkins fret in q concert saloon
She was compelled to go for employ.
ment Her employer told her to pay
particular attention to him; he would
favor her much. She did as she was
told, and jenkins did give her much
money, jenkins gave her fifteen dol
lars to buy watch, but she sent it 10
pay her brothers schooling jenkins
told her be was richsud owned oil wells.
He gave her eighty-fve dollars to fur
nish rooms, aad be came to see her
frequently. She thought she did receive
from him nearly three thousand dollars.
The case is still on hand.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
NEw ORLEANS, August I9-CottOu

New ORLEANS, August 19-Cottou
steady. 1850 bales sold at 4l@42c.
Sugar dull Louisians common l6kc.
Freights to New York i@1c. Checks
on New York { to ac discount.
General Beauregard's house was sur.
rounded few night since, and Beaure-
gard and others kept in q cotton press
till morning. 1t was supposed Kirby
Smith was concealed in the house. A
gentleman much resembling Kirby Smith
was mistaken for him. Beanregard com.
planned to General Sheridan of the man
uer in which the military invaded his
premises. The officer in command not
being informed, General Sheridan was
greatly annoyed at the occurrence, and
righted the matter with Beauregard
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
Texas and mexisan News.

New YoRK, August l9-By the
steamer George Cromwell, We have New
Orlesns advices of the l2th.
The TimeSs Brownsville correspond
ent says:
The Liberals had been stesdily suc-
cessful in the Stats Of San Lofts, driving
the Imperial forces into their eefensss Of
San Louis Potosi. 800.
The people fed and assisted the gusr-
rillAs IN every way possible, and show
themselves utterly oppoHed 10 Maxi
milan. EEx z
The broken zone fever prevails %
largely in Brownsville that many Of oar
of6esFa are FssiRning.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
Saturday
MIG HTS REP ORT


New YoRK, Aug. 10, P.M.-Gold con-
tinuss to tend upward, from ombina-
ton of causes. 1t 10 understood that,
for the present at least, the b-Treas-
ury has suspended its sale. There Ia a
demand for the South at the rate of
about three fourths of q million per
week. The purchases for customs are
at the rate of about two millions per
week, while the advance in foreign ex.
change to near the specie-shi piping point
produces an expectation of an early re-
sumption of gold exports. These cir.
cumstances naturally force up the pre-.
MUM. There is very little speculation.
The price this morning ranged at l439
@l444.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
p.rt,nr q ,hs A,l.n,i. o.bl..

New York, Aug. IL. A detailed
statement of the loss of the Atlantic
Gable gives . little clearer account of
the manner in which the cable parted.
1t appears that the picking up apparatus
brought the cable 50 near to the bows OF
the Great Eastern that every lurch the
vessel made she ehafed aud cut the ca
bic. Indeed, the cable was part of the
time under the fore part of the ship.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21

NEW YORK, Aug. l9.-The Augusta
Transcript learns from . gentleman
from Atlanta that that place il reviviRg
with wonderful rapidity from the losses
inflicted by the war. Houses command
higher rents on gold basis than in
1860. New buildings of cheap char
scter are springiDg up in every direc-
mand
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
The cold Forreries.

New YoRK, Aug. l9.--New develop
ments of Importance in the alleged
Ketchum gold and check forgeries were
made public yesterday, and the excite
ment regarding the matter in financial
circles has considerably sbsted.
No traces of Edward Kstchun have
yet been discovered Il is considered
certain that he has not gone to Europe,
and there is a strong belief that be is
still in the city or vicinity.
The HeraId's Washington special,
under date OF the 18th, says:
An opinion has beer confidently ex-
pressed, by parties competent to Judge,
that the Government will not undertake
the trial Of WertE, bat viii cause that
person to give States evidence in the
approaching trial Of JEFF Davis, whereby
il will be proved that the rebel Presi-
dent was the direct and prime insfigator
Of he cruelties inflicted upon Union
prisoners, and the numberless other
atrocities that were from time to time,
contrary to the usages of war, commit
ted. Il is known that Wertz has ex-
pressed desire to make important rev.
Citations as to the extent that Davis was
implicated in the eutrages Of the South.
ern prisons
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21

WAsHHGrox, August ls.-The con-
tract for converting Ford's theatre into
. ere proof building, as depository for
rebel arehieves, has been awarded to
Richard Dunbar, of Brooklyn, at $685.
O00
Mrs Maria Thornton, who has Just
died in this city at the advanced age Of
leo years, was the widow of DR. Thorn
ton, the original architect of the Capt.
toll, and the FIRST Commissioner of
Patents.
The Weriz trial will not take place
until next week Numbers of the Mill
tary Com mission has been increased, and
larxer room than that nov occupied
has been procured as preliminary.
Chief Jnstice Chase has returned to
Washington.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21

DETROIT, August le.--Ths steamer
Traveller was burned at Eagle Harbor,
Lake Superior, yesterday. No lives
we're lost The boat is total loss. II
was value was $4,000, and insured for
$4,000 s. ~
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
NOTICE.
Notiee of Application.

NOTICE rs HEREBY eIyEE THAT TIE
IN bndsrsignsS viii &efly % fbs boArd Of
County Conmissions-s Of Fan6 rbzrgh nOsntys
sntnT,oatfrv a-ors 10 Quantities isss Than =
quart. nv Plies Of bnsinsss, and the Drsmisss
81 1hleb the IfqBors are % - aid. 70 known as
the hous- recsl tiy occ1pieo - tss V n asd Q ;.
1ud 8 10 the city Of Evansville, YAndsrOurRh
eounty Indiana
sn-Io.sws = ZEE wRIoHr.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21

JACKSON, Miss, August l9.-The re-
port of the Committee on the Amend
ments of the Constitution was discussed
at length
The report Of the committee as tele-
grapbed Substantially will be adopted,
giving Mississippi free State .eonstitu-
ton.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21

WAsErEerox. August I9 The special
military commission, of ahich Maj
Gen. Wallaee is President, met thfa
morning for the frst time. in accordance
With the orders of the War Depart
ment Judge Advocate General Holt 10
absent
The commission, in secret meeting,
organized and adjourned till Monday.
Prisoners, ether than Captain Wertz,
may be tried. Charges and specifications
against him will not be made known IN
I'll late hour.
At a late hour last night, four wards
Of the lincoln Hospital. in the Eastern
portion of the city, we're Destroyed by FIRE
and four others were pulled down 70
prevent the spread of the flames. The
patients were several days previously
rsRovsd.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21

s% FOB MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS
MATHEWS VENETIAN HAIR DYE has stood
the test Of trial. and IL constantly increasing in
publie favor.
THE VENETIAE HAIR DYE 10 the best and
cheapest made. Ita price 10 only 75e, and each
bottle contains double the quantity Of Dye In
those usually sold for 81.
THIS HAIR DYE is Manufactured By pecu
liar process, which renders Il infinitely super
to any dye in the market. Being complete iuct
bottle. no preparation IN required. which great
simplinOs the application.
IN USING THIS DYE you avoid that rusty
dead Appearance by which dyed hair and whisksru
are 50 eadily recognized, when an inferior Arti.
10 has been used, - 10 produces perfectly natu-
al color Of any shade that 10 desired, from rich
brown 10 jstty, iustrous black, that win NOT
Smnt. crock or stain the clothing. Invest Tx
and you will DO cow need. bold BY all Drag.
gints and Fancy Goods Dealers.
A. 1. MATHEWS, MsEufaeturer.
DEMAs BARNES q co., New York, Whole,
aAle Agents. my2s
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
new York Markets.

Nav YoRE. August 10.
COTToN-steAdy; 44e for Midaling.
FLoUR-l09I5o bettsr5 legT " for extra
etstsi te9s IS torrsxtra round-hooP Ohio.
closing az st and scarcely 80 fra.
WHIsKY-FiTmi Wea srn 2 l912 20.
WHkAT-Light aurpiy market 2tg3o better
on good and choice qns3tiss, part 90 arrive 4 As
al 50 for Chicago spring sOas2 90 Tor WiRtsF
ksa WsstSTn and ~ ~ n air Anssr state &
CoRE-Rathsr more stsaayS soend mi1sd
Western 909eiko.
oATs-Duii aad le32s lowes 1t 639f81.
CoFFEE-Duil; Bio f9o. ems oh
GuGAR-Actlvs.
MOLAsSEs-Duli. SO ss1
PETRoLEUM-Q lat al prsvinas qaotaslous.
PoRR--3l bOast s71z Tor new Moss, closing a
81 rs cash "a % for Prime.
BAUON-Duli .fsrr
LARD--FiFmsr 81 IR925<s.
BUTTER-In demand; zI@29c for Ohio aud
s093ge for stzts. H
MOEEY--stseay ct p-sssHts sssas.-llss.-
sTERLIt G--lO9l<910ss<- ,s---s 49,
AMERICAN 00LD-Efrm epsn ing Al 1&a34
advancing {, 1887 aud closing ut 1857 9t831s
GOV RkEMEAT sToCKs-Fum..
1XPoETs-TotAi exports Of spssis to.daJ
S2Ol,e74.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
ClncrunAtl MARKETS.

ask& ~ - oascrsnATi.f Aug. H..
FLoUR-Birm; supEnne Q COOS 25i Extra
Trade Asd Fancy brands aQ9l0 81
WHEAT-Lsss arm; new BED 608f 80; old
o002 O. The rscsipts have bssn qaits large
which caused the decline In I'D
ooRE-searce and ~ densnd at zoe. 1891.
oATS-psll at 3s840e for nsw net much doins
In old s
BABLEY-Quist at ss8s9e. IN
WEISKT-z 10 aud stea1y.- ~. e-1rzrrr
PRoYIeIONe-Good demand for bulk Shout.
dsrs At 15o. With msrs sellers than buyers. 30
thing Of importancs 10 other articles.
GOLDFISH ~ ~ tt .ta
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21

We hope steamboat men will bear in
mind that the IoaynoE Company ID pre-
pared 70 do all kinds Of steamboat
printing, ruling and binding in manner
seldom equaIIed and never surpassed.
Leave your orders, gentlemen, and we
guarantee satisfaction.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21

NASHVILLE, Aug 1S-The Dispatch
of this city will in tomorrow morn :
ings issue contain a long and interest
ing interview between the editor and
the noted guerrilla ehieftain Champ
Ferguson, now on trial in this city The
Interview was granted by Major Gen.
Thomas This is the frat conversation
he has had since his arrest, excepting
with bis counsel He gives a complete
history of his career, and expresses
himself freely on everything relating to
the charges against him He denies
ever having committed many OF the acts
charged against him. He states that
those whom be killed we're seeking his
life and hunting him down and wsylsy-
ing him. he says be has never harmed
Federal soldier in the regular service,
though he took many prisoners BE
says he could not have been taken in
ten years if be had remained in Clinton
County, KY, his home, and not surren.
dered; that be surrendered in good
faith, az 9 regular Confederate officer
not anticipating prosecution.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
HAIR DYE! HAIR DYKl

Bachelors Hair Dye is the beat In the
known world. The only trus and perfect Dye
Observation-Disclosures and RsliAble-pro-
duoss . splendid Black or Natural Brown-rene-
dies the Ill effects Of bad Dyss. and frequently
restores the original color Sold b. all Druggists.
The genuine 10 signed, W. A. BAtchelor, 81 Bar
clay street. New York. APPS en-
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
ACard 10 Invalids.

A ChFu 10 AnVAIfds.
A Clergyman. while residing in South America
- . missionary. discovered safe and simple
remedy for tbs cure Of Nervous Weakness, Eariy
Decay, Diseases Of the Urinary and Seminal Or
gans. and the whole train Of disorders brought on
by bAnsful and vicious habits. Great numbers
have Ibeen already cured by this noble remedy
Prompted by . desire TO benefit the afflicted and
unfortunAas, will send the recipe for preparing
and using this medicine. In q sealed envelope, &c
any one who needs 1t, Free Of Charge.
Please enclose postpaid snvelops, Addressed
10 yorrselG. Address,
JOSEPH 7. INMAH,
jy27, sm. Station D, Bible House, N. Y. City.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21

Quantfty va. QaaIfty.-HeIrnb oadss
Exfras4 ezrssparfils-ths doss g. snail. Thow
desire Iarzs qusatitys and large does u EssAi-
cfus-EKH,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21

CATRo, Aug. I9-Tae Marble City,
from Memphis, has II bales Of cotton
for Cairo, and 164 bales for Sc. Louis.
The steamer Bella Donna, with 500
bales of cotton. sunk on the 10th inst. in
Red River. Boat and cargo are total
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21


NEw YORK, August 1s.-Ths Daily
Nesos says;
A B Jones, FrsiEhs Collector on the
Erie Railroad, has been perpetrating :
series Of rohberieA His salarv was
81 900 a year. He bad humble apart
msnts in one quarter of the city re-
presenting his salary, and apartments or
boarding, representing his stealings, and
in which he entertained his female
friends. These rooms were made per-
feet seragIio. An Investigation Of bis
accounts show that be stole $1,000 in
one day, and how much and how long be
has been stealing is not known.
Jones has left the city, With. one Of his
ladies, ostensibly for New 0rleans.
PHrLADELPHIA, August 1S-A FIRE,
this morning, destroyed the Sash factory
of A. r. Senix, on Third street above
Popular. Loss on baiiding $4,000
Other buildings were destroyed Totsl
loss $4,000.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21

Il He FINN EEoWs HER Er0FORE UNDER
fh stsis q D. ksr Dusoueh {, Is % dsy
dissoFssd b. matasi cons 1T The unssttIsd
t1*tseas o. The etc firm Efll Be ssttied the
odsee o AIKEN Dusou sbst. Successors 70 Decker
sou hst :. =. D0cgEa
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
REWARD
FLOUR.

nE EAHDaAT TIE MILL OF IGLEHKAsT
" Brothers, some few b9Ersls OF tAsfr very
ehoies FARily TIouri also soma Singls Extra ard
szPsrnns. s1gls-st
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
NOTICE.

CEALKD PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- At my oface until Saturday, Sept mber ssh,
1855, for furnishing the County Forty Cords Of
Good Hickory Wood. TO Be delivered ~ he Court
House 10 Evansville before HovsHb lat, 1885.
azls-3tdAw yICToR BIsCH, Auditor v. @.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
TEAS.

:. HALF-CHEsrs =. Il. TEA; I hAif-ehsst j.
~ pSn TIA, an extra hte article for family nss,
JJsi RS BUsToE 90.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21

A Are at Little Rock destroyed the
building occupied by the Government
specisi Agent Of the Treasury Loss
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
AUCTION.
ELECTION.

A N ELECTION FOB NINE DIRECTORS OF
n the kvansvtile Insurance Company, for the
ensuing year will be held As the once Of the
oomrany, on Monday, Sept. Sta, 1885, bstwosn
ahe hours Of A aud 4 o'clock D. m.
Aasls.as JAS. a. CUTLER, sss'y,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
The special military CommIssson.

John Forsyth has been appointed
Mayor Of Mobile.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
SALOON
MEDICAL.
The Young Mans Friend

r TT EVERY MAN BE HIS OWN DOCTOR.
Ia This Is the name OF n BOX OF Medicines pre-
pared by an eminent Physician In Cineianati, IL
c ntains q preventative AID cure for all private
diseases, with directions how TO treat each eas=,
therefore, with the Young Mas Friend In your
possession, you have the full directions and medi
cine for the treatment Of Yourself aud friands. IL
. for sails BY Drugsssts everywhere Ask for the
Young Mans Friend.
wholssAla and Retail by
jyI4 KELLER A WHITE.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
MACK EREL.

TUsT RECEIVED 10 PAGKAGEs ASSORTED
- sizss, f5r sale At lowest MARKET prizes, a Ne.
aus as. Rusros 4 90.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
DISSOLUTION.
Dissolution of ce-psrtnership.


NOTICE IS HEBEBI GIFAh 1HAf THE
q org- Mint and Peter Fozel, In she mAsufAe.
rn-s 81 81 ngIss a d Ia Ne, Vas disso we'd On tha
Ist day o. August, 1865, Rstsr Fogsi retiring
ron tn SANE. fA-
The busius-s piIl be continued By tbs zn1aF.
sigued, a. the Old stand. corner Of Ninth afr 81
snd tbs 81, b whom all sbts tus the hrm
siH BE- collected, and who viii pay All nbgIIsiee
aass ~ GEORGE nTrrSzEE.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21
EDUCATIONAL.
Evansville
COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
For Boys.


A PRIVATE SCHOOL, a. rs med above, shall
BE- founded here By the undsrsig ned, - no gradu-
ated - the Un'yessity Of jena, IN @ 'rmAny, IN
the year 1872 nd has been tsachipg IN this eoua-
try since Is 4ifn tka best AeAas aiss Of the stafs
Of New York. and since two years back until
lately, ~ Hamilton College.
The Modern aud Classical Languages, Natural
Philosophy, ete-, " n be tapght by the under
signed, white Engli h Grsmmsr, CcmpOsitios,
Destination, Ma hema les, Algebra, etc, shall
be lnsrn-ied BY Thorough AmsrieAn Teae er.
The nnmbsr u the aeh0lArs shall not eSeced
twenty Eve
large and pleasant room has been ehoasu On
the Block Of Jao. J. ChAndisF's, just above the
otaee tbs q - Compaay, Th- desgs and chairs
have bsen order-d. sni the school room wilt b.
within fsrtaight
buttons SIS 90 Tor ose quarter or term.
payAple in advance. There viii b. four tsfms IN
one ye~5 each trm comprising ~ I've weeks.
The system 81 struetion shall Be carried out
10 the same way ~ IN tho H'gh schools %
Germany.
III nah gate number Of applioatisns have
ALREADY sea ia g, tnere still some vaca ciea
Parent, % more distant piasos, who should
like 70 send tkeiFsons, vail hnd suitable and con.
venient boarding places.
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ee.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-21

REFERENoEs,
NJ. A. LAWRENCE. Eaq.i
e FRENCH. Fsq.;
W HElLMAN ESQ
g. W. wARBEN, Esq
r. C0NYNeT N, Esq.
REy. @ RuHCK, A. NJ.
Private Instruction
TO THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF
THIS PLACE.
Thers will be some time lon 90 me 10 the amer
noon and evening 20 accept some private scholars
= tns let Betiou IN the ModsFs and Classical
Languages. Sie 90 pr tern for twenty -four les
sons, payable Ia advance
Applications may be len At Inc Music store Of
Warren A ConyDKtoH.
ango-Im PROF. W sIEEHoLD.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-20


WeshalI not report consersstions not lntended
70 be. reported. We met public men In Rich
moDd not as public men, but as gentlemen. We
did not obtFude our opinions. We generally
chose TO be silent, but We never shrank. vbee
questions we're put to o. that Se had no right 20
answer; we referred 70 our parole. We felt At
Rschmoad. and. under flcgitimate resiricllons.
salksJ - ne have felt and talked AZ bone We
have aot bad tao voices. one for the north and
wrought in rs no change Of heart or soul what
bad seeQed TO Us true and JUST under a western
sky, did:not look false aid unjust under a south
ern one: We reioiced in the brilliant successes
of our country's arms ss f~ervently there es We
have ever rejoiced in them here. Probably We
rejoiced with even the greater fervor from know
Ing that our rejoicing should, for decorum's
sake. be unspokeu. #
While ia. the soathern confederscy We spoke.
upon ell occasions, courteously, a. became a
guest, but, "a We have said. We compromised no
principle.snd modified no opinion. III We had
done otherwise We could not look 70 command
the respect of those around Ne. but rather 20 be
despised for sycophaney, recreancy, adjectness.
mean rpiritedness, cowardice. We spoke OF
Che bravery, the generosity. the chivalry OF toe
people OF the south in no stinted terms, but
should have scorned TO admit that, in either OF
these qualities. they surp,ss the men Of the fed
Q u states
We talked - freely and as boldly in Richmond
o. We ever talked here. We never said a word
here that we we're no. willing 10 say there. We
said that the secession of the southern states
uss without excuse, that IL was the great crime
Or error Of all the ages. We said this to all we
talked with. and said 10 10 the strongest language
We could command. In every conversation We
said 90 those We talked with, that we and they
knew that the old United States could never live
in peace as divided states; that, if division should
come TO be an essential fact, the federal states
would At once subdivide, every one repudiating
the public debt: that the people Of the federal
states we're fighting for national existence. ma
tional life, Just as much as the people of the
ssatb think that they are, and that the south. if
q nominal peace should be made upon the basis
OF separation. could never live in peace except
as a monarchy.
The best men in Richmond will bear witness
TO the truth of what We say AZ for our saying
the people of Kentucky would welcome the ad
vent of Hoods army. ia simply and absolutely
absurd We volunteered once TO defend Louis
vile, an hour after midnight. when only sixty
one other men could be rallied by the ringing
of the bells and the firing of cannon, and We will
volunteer again-we swear we will-if the city
shall be invaded and il a defence shall be offer
cd.