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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-12
ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
pHoposAts FOX maDIolsss.

Sealed Proposals will be received at the Registers
office until ~ O'Clock NJ, the 10th inst for furnish
ing the City Aims House with such Medicines as may
be needed for six months from the time the proposals
may be accepted, Every article must be Of the best
quality and put up in suitable boxes and packages and
designated by appropriate labels. ls-79 = "a
Payment will be made quarterly Bond and Sc
cury will be required for the faithful performance of
the contract The Committee the right of
jecting any bid.i as 81 &sseea5s 81 IL.
G. W COWDERY. C. SC. @.
SAM. a. HODGES, @. g. G G.
aug lost IA s,se as ted
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-12

F1aR Mans FusRsAl.-The members ofths
Hope Fire Company, turned out in BODY
yesterday afternoon, to pay the last sad duty
70 their deceased brother fireman. James
Hill, ,s.~ Jsgs ete
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-12

PASpoSRp,-it win be gratifying to our
Psepls 10 learn, hat the President has pardon,
ed Dr. wm, seldep,of this city. Dr. Sslden. is
eSs OF cur cid and esteemed citizens, aud one
s@ong the eminent Ply sicians Of the State.
he wsseRe ofshe exceptions under the .'twen.
~ thousand dollar clause, 'aud we are pleased
% state that ,ey this pardon, all his property
esd FgAts a. e citizen are restored.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-12
DORTsMoU TH INSURANCE COM
II

PoRTsMoUrH INSURANCE COM
aG PANY. 7ss,3 ss4
This Company has resumed i business,
and is prepared to make ASSURANCES on
satisfactory terms.
As 10 the past, so 10 the future, it is hoped
its management will be such ss to command
the largest confidence. Office at
.a.tz No. go, High Street
10 connection with this office, is an agency
OF the aef.t..s ID asts
INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
of New York. This Company has Cash
Capital of s@
79a ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
Theirs is also an Agency of the Virginia
Fire and Marine Insurance Coanpany This
is an old and welleslablished home company
Those wishing TO make insnraoces will find it
to their advantageto call at this office. ..i.,
anglo lw 7. HUME, President
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-12

DEDOLE'S RESTy @EeA .t.ss .st
1 ,sz -.e,..a. 4 LAMBERRT'S POINT. !.
Only 80 minutes ride from the city, pleasant walk
by way Of Tarrant's woods, -
lzhi Come, every dry and hungry guest, SO
Come, Of come to Pebbles REST: 7,n R,.a
b HERR each and all viii surely find 7sayel@aaf
81 Drinks and things of every kind, vas -
fi& 81 ss ~; So s. - ,.f F.,
Bowling alley, boats and BATH
s. And what not else Ben Peddie hath; -
And those who like to capture fish , Il
May use his tackle when they wish
A race course, too, is full In view ..- 4.
But come, he surely put you through;
We will but add, what Il now clear,
You'll meier regret your visit there
The Rest is kept open until 10 o'clock at night for
sc, tsz FsvgH rt.+r-s-tlfi b PEDDIIE
anloSm t.,,.,.. . Proprietor.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-12

tbs BoARD OF HEALTH Have taken Off
cial notice of the condition Of the open lot, in
rear of Lsonard's row on Talbot street, and
we suppose will order it 10 be fenced in. This
lot has been thorn in The Inspectors side,
and nuisance under the nostrels of many
for some time. AT all events we congratulate
all who have complained of it on the fact
that the Board have it in hand
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-12

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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-12

FEE I1sEs o. LEss sAKs A soUARE.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-12

HENRY M, BowDEN. o. 9,
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02

A geographical discovery far more i'm
portant than the source Of. the Nile has
lust been made in South America. The
river Amazon has been found to bo Dsvi-
gable from one end to the other, 80 that
a new route has been opened between the
Atlantic and the Pacific. The Morons,
Peruvian steamer, which was sent to
explore the Amazon, has arrived at May
70, about 800 miles from Lima. Tho
Morona navigated more than $500 miles
Of the Amazon proper, and 600 Of tho
Yeayali and the Pachtea rivers, which,
until then, had seen only Indisn canoes.
The country is, of course, inhabited only
by savagcs, but it is of wonderful fertility.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02

fcrethousn she never. even. dreamed
oEshe commences her labpr., too late,
aud then hdrrIes them too, f.s.,-shs
boi's q ilmpipg, pot nd shaking gallop,
wheI she should simmer With 4 gentle,
bnboling, gurgle. Musicslly speaking,
she performs the piece, At Vivsce. whea
it'should te Adsgioo aud at 6-S when
it should be .2-4-ip short, her per- form.
ance is 50 de,est.ble, that she produces
naught bu.irremedisble and uneudurabls
discord.'@ - al -'0's ''I
'Tke cdest 81 fro op the solids or fluids.
the laws ofroasting or boiling, the nature
Of imprScsedI Juices, aud the due pro.
portion sf sessdhiog ccpdiment, arc as
much urk,owns sapp aher, Las dancing IS to
THE rHPptpctanus, u pedestrianism to
the'Rteas'6esiSeipent She has 90 sense
ofshs tdisaity J of her art, DO idea Of the
import ace Of Her 'hnission TO soo,he and
nonrisisthe divine if,afus s'of the hnmao
mind, through the corporeal functions Of
the human stomach She never thinks,
sho dossu6ot receive wa ses from me to
thidk-sbs,'is only d walking plate.
war,nft "a portable cooking stove, hu
man trying pan, stupid, detestable,
thick headed hireliog, who turns pota-
toes into yellow tal|ow- neat into char
cosl-and bread into soluble cast iron.
On ny dying bed, | cannot but regard
her as q perverter Of the gifts Of Provi
deuce-and the subservient ally of Apol
lyon himself. And when my tortured
and exhausted body has been consigned
to its last resting place, the inscription
on nv tombstone may be 10 these pathet.
ic words:
Died from the effect Of Betsy Jane, an
exceedin ely plain cook
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02

to forward to them. BY Asg Of truce boat
or other authorized channel, the follow.
iog arsicles: Goats, pants, vests, under.
clothes, socks, hats, caps, shoes, hand.
kerobiefs, suspeuders,' looking glasses,
towels, brushes, combs, buttons, tape,
thread, sewing cotton. pins aud needles,
scissors, pocket knives, paper, envelopes,
steel pens, lead pencils, pen knives, post
age stamps, tobacco, cigars, snuff, crush.
ed sugsr, syrups. family soaps, butter,
lard. smoked beef, beef tongue, bologns
sausage, corn meal, nutmegs, pepper,
mustard, table salt, salt fish, crackers,
cheese, pickles, sauces, vegetables, driod
fruits, lemons, nuts, apples, matches,
yeast, powder, crockery, glassware, meats
and fish 10 cans. , ..,9 ...........
All articles for the prisoners will DO
forwarded to Col. John + nMulford,
agent for the exchange Of prisoners Of
war, at Fort Monroe, Virginia. .. .
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02

A lady of Lyons, France, who had
been whipped and beaten by her husband,
lately Wrecked revenge thus: When her
spouse was asleep in bed tied him there
to with stout twine, and then armed with
a powerful stick. returned with interest
the accumulated blows of pas. years, till,
exhausted BY the exertion, she was com
PEELED to pause. After an instant's rest
she made deep curtesy TO her belaf ored
husband, and announced to him her IN.
tention Of clipping to her parents resi-.
dcuce. Tbs husband has sued for di.
voYee.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02
A. Chenp Home.

TI>AE undersigned has House and three Lots
i in Block 60. in Starts Addition to the
town Of Upton, which he desires to sell at =
very Low figure. The House has g g d double.
walled cellar, and good well, corn crib. stable,
and other out.huildiags, and some large shade
trees are On the premises. For further particu.
lars apply At this Office, orto
Upton, Dec. Is, 1864. ~. - 6w5l
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02

UNION PRISONERS, the infor-
nation of the friends Of Union prisoners
We publish extracts from recent orders Of
the Secretary Of War; =
Tho Unitsd States Government will
forward to it's prisoners of war in the
South, the following articles: Uniform
hats, caps, coats, jackets, flannel shirts.
drawers, bootss, stockings, gum and
WOODEN blankets, comnissary stores.
The friends Of the U. 8. prisoners Of
var coofsed 10 tho South, are permitted
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02
Letter from a secesh soser to his Better
a. ..t.. half, rer'

Letter from q Seccsh Soser to his Better.
...e' ..Io.- half. e6'
CAMP OF lsT SOUTH CAROLINA GRAYBACKs, }
r BEFORE A SwANP AND Benin DPETERsBURG,
y OK rHEREABoUrs, July 81, 1851.
BsLovEp or NY Soul:
Yuur warworu husband takes his pen
in hand in q strange land, on q foreign
strand, under the command Of our mutu.
al friend, Colonel luck Buzzsrd, of
Rainvater Courthouse, South Carolina
My pen is pale and havc no ale. My
quarters in esMp ars pssssble, but the
quarters 10 my pocket are not. Last
night I had a mud puddle for my pillow,
aud covered myself with a sheet Of wa,
ter. ! long for more whisky barrels aud
less gun barrels, more, biscuit aud less
bullets. How | wish you wero here
The further l get away, from you the
better | like you: So that You may know
scd Yankee-I send you what d 'ye Gull
it-a dairy Of my daily labor.
Five o'clock. Called up from a roll
10 the d by q roll Of drums No pros
pectfv roll Of bread. Shoulder spades
f., 5ast five to six, q. nj dig aud
throw'ep the earth. Get sick and throw
up my yesterdays ratioDs.
Seven clock Another roll Of drums.
Falling off into line and defling my in
exprcssible with mud and other sacred
soil, drawing ramrods, but no pay. No
shelling out by Government, but a Gus.
sed sight too much shellipg out by Grant.
Nine o'clock. More drilling, but not
the cotton kind, wherewith to increase
my present supply Of one shirt.
Ten o'clock. More digging Spadu-
lar researches into the geological forma-
tiou Of the earth. Find it to comprise
alternate stratas of sweat, sun stroke,
swearing and blisters. -... -.... ..
Twelve clock. Evidences of dinner.
Saw Captain Yawslack picking his teeth
with ten-peuuy nail, and the corporal
taking chew Of tobacco.
f. Oh Mariar, if you only knew what |
have suffered to save you from being
bonn barded by the diabolical Yankees i?
Rather than any Of the Northern scum
should blockade my dear Mariar I'd
divorce her, Colonel 4 luck came very
| near being shot 10 the neck by one Of
his own officers. T.. ...r ...-
+. The Colonel had just got his staff to-
cetber, and struck his noble s,eed with
it when Captain Swipes leyeIed bottle
1 at him. fortunately the contents missed
his iugular, and went down the natural
way. | am reduced to a skeleton. My
eyes are sunk SO far into my head that |
can look down my windpipe, clean thro'
my entire interior. If there was hole
| in the top Of my head I'd make a FIRST
class telescope GIVE got the glasses in
me now My chin is SO sharp it shaves
itself am going on picket duty to
night Picket duty is awful hard work.
Almos: every night a picket's gun goes
of. and when We go to look for him We
find he's gone of too y.
Ever your dear husband, f..
BUCKHoRN HANDLE
P. ST your old father has drank up
all the ,angleroot juice ! left at home,
IN cram the demijown down his throat
and cork up bis sarcophagus with a boot
heel That's so, Marisr.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02
EXCHANGE OFFICE.

CiaHf DRAFTS ON NEW YORK CAN RE
y had Of the Subscriber in sums to suit pur
ehssers. Certificates of Deposit. and Drafts on
Eastern Cities, cashed. American gold furnish.
ed at \ small premium.
hr O1kce over Holtslap der's store. : .,
....ssv. WIN. H.TUTHiLI4.
Upton, Iowa: July lst, 1860. :
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02

In California, recently, some miners
found bee tree, with large bee hive,
honey and bees, all petrifed, The re-
naming portion Of the tree in which the
bee. hive was found is two and half feet
in diameter. and forty feet long. 1t was
found seventy. FIVE feet under the surface
of the earth.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02

An exceedingly modest young lady,
desiring leg of chicken at the table,
said: "Pll take the part that ought to
be dressed in drawers" A nice young
gentleman who sat opposite. imm mediately
said: "Pll take the part that ought to
wear the hustle"
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02

Why is Sherman tho m ost gallant Gen.
eral 10 the army? Because hs rushed
across Georgia 20 s1~s Anro.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02
JOHN s. TUTHILI..

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, NOTARY PrBLIo
- and IEsuRANCE AGEN1. Participating ng Poli-
sies tssucd on reasonable terms. Office v ith
the County Treasurer, in The court house.
Upton. Iowa, Sept. 10th, 1868. [n3Gvl0y*l
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02
DIR. p. r. SMITH.

CURGEON DENTIST. 4 rtif cial a. Id66S
- Teeth on VulcaniZrd Rubher: iiii'
also, Hunters or Aliens Continuous Gum and
Block Work. II desired. Office over Childs'
store, Tipton, Iowa. Cd ; 49, EsnH = All
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02
J. #: F:KENNEDY.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, TiproS, Iowa.
l. Omce, frst door west Of Reigart l. Me Ma
mssas drug store; Residence, two doors north
Of the steam mill. Iloalsl = -
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02
gWM. ELLIOTT.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE and General Col
q" lecting Agent. Apple made for
Back Pay, Bounty and Pensions
Of discharged soldiers, or for the heirs Of de
ceased soldiers. No charge made unless the
application fs successful. Office lii the base
ment ofthe Court House, TIPToN, Iowa. May ]
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02
BOOT AND SHOE.


e0LlOI .
- s. WTR1Ck, having removed to first door
north of Browns Furniture shop, is pre-
pared to manufacture to order, all kinds
Of Boots and Shoes. in the neatcst and
niost durable manner. lie selects his own stock
and always gets the best. A good supply Of
IIome.Made Boots always on Hand.
June 26, 1862. ~....
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02
Millinery.

wish to inform the Ladies that have again
entered the Millinery business, expecting TO
give it my entire attsntion-thsrebyt hoping to
please all who may favor me with their parton
age. = = = Mrs r. - CARTER. -
Upton. Oct. Is, 1864. I'm
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02

vT,HB SUBSCRIBER, having le eased the premis-
L ses, can be found At the old stand of VIM.
Bagley. where he Will keep supply Of all articles
IN ! 10 line, at LOWER FIG URES than the same
artich saa be bought for elsewhere. He is PIE.
,&Eep .u% sss. Nt @r
MANUFACTURES IN ANY STYLE ALL
ARTICLES or FURNITURE "
snst may p wanted. CARVING will be done in
the best man1sr. He will also attend to renair
ing such articles as above mentioned.
epeo'al attention vii be paid to tho ,
Manufacture e. AZ CoNlns
Every, effort will be made to satisfy his nat.
ronsAs to price and. quality. g
All he Asks IL a Fair Trial.
A~In Brick Block south of the Court Houss
Upton, Oct 9Th, 80. MARCUS BEACH.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-02
2 ROthfOck e Wolf,
. - THOs. HANNA,
. ArTnn NEY AT LAW

Ofise, No. 2ll Second street. Particular atten-
Lou given to collections in Muscatine, Louisa, >,
Cedar, johnson and Scott counties-titiek exam !,
rIs,ss >",lf ~ Fsila8g .y"ata.-huL !" %@nst
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-04
Rumorcd Defeat OF Corfinns-rEc Retreats
and Crosses into Texas-Iilusss Of Gen.
stceic nns Omcers-seurvy among the
Troops : Negroes Aioss 'hs Con.s-
Raid by TIC Kieknpoo Indians.

fAKo. Thursdny Aug. 2. Is53
The steamer Niagara from New-Orleans the
25h nit has arrived.
TAs True Dsta las adyiccs from Brownsville that
Cortinas lad been defeated IN engagement with
Lofcz. between Natamoros and Camprgo. and Co, nss
lid returned Ia the Texas side OF The leaving ell
lls forces IN the lands Of the enemy.
Gen. Steele and three OF bis officers were very sick
with the backbone fever There great deal II
sickness our troops scuryy being the prevailing
disease Yellow fever was developing Itself rapidly at
Maiamcros.
May planters were bringing cotton into Houston.
Five thousand negro troops occupied the coast from
Ind lnoa 90 Victoria many Of whom were engaged in
rebui ding tho railroad.
A party Of Kickspoo Indians recently made a raid
upon the Texas ironiieI killing and wounding num-
ber Of persons mud staallng many hnrses.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-04
flucnces have already DO.

the effect Of such fluences have already DO.
come too numer for particular mention.
Secondly. tho snpre power under Congress In the
adjudication ofQuestions between freedmen ard their
late masters must be- for the reasons glanced at above
placed above the mypower. The selfinterest OF the
late planter and large landholder. places him In
antagonism to the rights tho freedman From the
military officer looking for social recognition alone to
the planter, and with all his sympathes Of race educa-
ton, prejudice and supposed interests ranged on the
side. the freedmen expect no aid or sympa'
thy. 1t must from civil authority specially des'
gnoted and dedicated to this purpose, and on whose
action the eye Of Christian civilization win be spec
tally fixed To this authority let the military power be
subordinate as the hand to the head, and with good
men to execute the Nations will this question will be
vexod question no more.
RETURNING REFUGEES.
An incident that attended the landing OF tho hrst
United States troops at Indanoa the 25h OF june
worth mentioning TO show the feeling Of the people ut
this place. and at that time. Some 800 refugees former
residents of lndanola, but who had left here when the
United States troops evacuated. had returned by
steamer from New-Orloens. For threo days, and
during the toughest and most unpleasant weather
these poor people remained in the ong waiting for
tho troops to precode them shore, did they come
the landing until they that the troops were I'M
doubtedly TO dsembark They would not believe that
even tho near presence OF those troops would secure
their safety from their fellow .tOwnsmen. But
rs the o9th United States Colored Troops Col. Bar
thoomew had landed. they also landed and proceeded
to seek their dcsolated and In cases. devastated
homes.
WICKED ORDER.
AS part of the history Of movement here and as
evidence of the progress OF IDEAS the following order is
forwarded. II will also explain passages otherwise
not so clear. Please mark the date:
HDcRs. UNITED STATES ForcFs. !
kDIANoIA, Texas. July 4. 1865
CENTRAL ORDERS. No. l2-It having come TO the
ored people deserving their former masters bring
ing with them horses and other property which they
have stolen Ii ia therefore ordered: That no person,
either man. woman. child who formerly slaves,
shall be bred, hsrbored encouraged to leave their
former masters by my officer soldier Of this COM
mcnd, il is clearly Tor TIE interest Of the slave rs
also Tor the Government thar they remain with their
former masters and work for wages.
Officers ard soldiers ase prohibited from purchasing
either horses mules horse equipments Of the colorcd
people who come In from the country.
by order OF Col j. Shaw. jr.
GEo. X. SHERMAN,
Capt. 18th L. ). {. I. and A. A. A.G.
II may be well to state tina. the day the above
order was issued Gen. Granger at Indanola, and
present Col. Shsws headquarters during his stay
may may have boon by his direction that this
order was Issued.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-04
The Assnss;nation Of Lincoln In Buenes
Ayres,

News Of the death of President Lincoln lad
been received in Buenos Ayres. The National Con-
gress ordered all the employees Of the Government to
wear mourning for three days, and the Legislature Of
Bnenus Ayres voted that the next town founded in the
Republic should be called Lincoln Meetings Of sym.
patty had also been held by the natives and by the
Americans.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-04


the valediotory address Of Gen. e. X Smith OF IL
'a IT. Te7es tie fact that on the termination of his
"ieience with the Governors at Marshall about the
.' W. at which it Lad been decided not to accept tho
,s'u'" Surrender proposed by Gen. Grants Csmmis
oue'' nc Gen. SMITH ordered tho necessary DISPOSE
VI 'ae troops for the defense Of the Department in
''e"'o o. he terms demanded By hin in turn nd
- eoaeeaed But mtlority Of the troops rec g.
'"' CT that The cause 10 defense Of which they
'"e'ied to ight was honclessly lost, refused to
49,, 0u'iS iaat VOID prolong a fuitless war and en-.
''efn miseres on their suffering wives and families.
o. -nel' voluntary disblndmeut which has saved
=. "-~oh an immense expenditure Of blood and
sseAsr'e' and given the people new claim and the
,shment an additional motive for MAG naAnity and
"''sAcy toward them.
iSSoOAl TRcoFs REFUSING TO ggPRrEDrR.
important eisec: Of the intelligence tina, sur.
~. ." some terms was inevi,able-rendered 40 by
-, ''eii-was the resolve of large BODY of Mis-
49,. rosp' not TO be inc,cded in II. These men had
a., Ihs al In tho struggle. and having been rem.
aoteis by 'he desolating march Of hostile troons
s'sa th'T Mate, had iDdaeemort 10 returnthirhsr
49, uey were permitted to 90 co. They resolved To
"eu arms, together With such supplies and
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-04
AMNESTY MATTERS.

The numerous exceptions embraced in the Amnesty
Proclamation Of President johnson have caused great
deal Of disappointment and anxiety Throughout this
State II is believed and hoped that the OF the
surrender Of this Department could hardly have been
known at Washington at the time the proclamation was
written future notifications will be adopted. calcu
lated to aay the excitement Of the public mind and
withdraw from designiug men fruitful means Of
keeping alive discomfort and ureasiness.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-04


What can be done about III Opinions arc not worth
much but observation can teach something And the
results OF observation mind that has brought.
whatever OF intellect and intelligence II could command
70 bear upon this yexcd question. ore; First, that
justice to all parties will not 10 secured by leaving the
control OF this matter in tho hands OF military
mandans. Many good people at TIE North. taking q
vital interest in this subject congratulate themselves
tht so large number OF those officers In command
OF coiored troops and therefore. from their position
Will be disposed to sec justice done 10 the negro and
VIII from neeropAobic prejudice Unfortunately
more intimate acquaintance with tina, class Of ON GERS
would soon dii pei that deosion. Thank God there ere
among those officers men who have sought that position
III the hope that they might there be in
some good in the readustment tho social condition Of
tho white and black but they have mostly been long
enough in the service to learn that they are minority
powerless for good or even to restran eva Generally
too Of subordinate position. and ovefrulcd BY the
authority OF men higher In rank and who have en-
tered the service for the sake OF the rank The regi
mental and Brigade commanders are too often for this
question, lontenants and captains from the regular
regiments who have entered the coored service with al
the PREJUDICE Of caste so long prevalent in the regular
army, and because they could here enjoy higher rank
and emolumonts without losing their position in the
regular service. To this class OF men the bandish.
msnts Of society in tho aristocratic halls Of the
master too much for the claims for justco of the
late slave Short has been the time Instances Of