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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26
From the Louisville DemocraLl
letter from JelEerROn DaYln.

We have often said that JET. Davis was
noi in The conspiracy 10 dissolve the Union;
that he did not desire IL and, moreover, that
he did not expect II when he leIt the Senate,
10 obedience 10 The command Of his State
that he obeyed in sadness and ip hope, not Of
disunion, but of an adjustment Ia peace that
would be satisfactory
We give below private letter to a friend
in this city. which was not for publication
and which, therefore, gives the sincere views
and feelings of the author at the time. II
is plain that at that time Davis did not desire
or expect dsunion. We have no doubt
abundant evidence Of the same sort can be
obtained About the same time letter was
written TO q distinguished gentleman Of the
North, by Jefferson Davis, which was evident
ly penned in sadness and sorrow. But here
us copy OF the letter, except paragraph
or two relating entirely to private affairs:
WAsHISToS, January %, 1861.
DgAR SlR;-l have the pleasure to ac-
knowledge yours of the 9th uli. | am on
the eve of a departure for Mississippi, in
obedence to her command, and in accord =
auce With my own views Of the necessity OF
the South. To you | need not say that the
event is TO me q painful one, but there re-
mains to me the consolation that l have failed
in nothing that promised to preserve the Con-
stituton, and thus perpetuate the Union as
our fathers made it,
After some remarks on private matters be
adds
IhoPe Kentucky the land of my nativity,
will soon take her place in the Southern col
umn. The union OF the South can now alone
preserve peace, and in the united strength
ofthe South is the only hope for justice and
a reconstruction Of the Government upon u
bnsis that will secure the ends for which it
wasoriginally established.
( [Subscribedl Your friend,
JEFF. DAVIS.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26

TIRED or FBEEDOM We predicted that the
negroes who were renting houses aud trying
to support themselves, would, in many in,
stances, soon get to the end Of their row, aud
become involved. A woman We ve long
known and who, in Confederate time, lived
sumptously, and paid good wages to her mas
,er,called upon US on Tuesday,u in great distress
She offered to sell herself back into slavery in
order to pay nearly one hundred dollars rent,
accumulated against her, and in order, too, 20
secure permanent home, free from the anx-
ieties and trouble she had experienced since
she became free; she was tired of freedom.
She has found it by sad experience, utterly
impossible TO provide herself with the common
necessaries of life and meet her rent Nov
abe is fearful that her landlord will deal harsh.
ly with her, and is trying TO borrow the rent
money, even offering to become slave
again.
She agreed with us that the people genei- =
ally were far more better of in a pecuniary
point Of view, last year. than at this time -
Then everything was enormously high, but
money snch as it was, was easily earned or
borrowed nov prices are low, with money
scarce and labor not in general demand. =
Her case is not an isolated one in this city or
Ia the Southera States Now she regrets hav.
ing 10 master to provide for herin sickness and
health, and relieve ber mind Of the thousand
perplexities that harass her We could do
nothing for her, and she went off most broken
hearted and despsiring OF assistance. Mont.
gOmery (Ata) Ledger.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26
Negrophobla Played Out.

The Hon. Henry j. Raymond has come to
the conclusion that 'the nation has done so
much for the negro aud at such cost, that
it does not feel called upon just now to do
much more"
And agAn; "There can be no doubt that
the couHtry is tired aud dsgusted with the ex-
treme and extravagant style in which the
claims of the negro have been pressed lie
sees an indication in the late Connecticut
election that reaction has begun, the results
Of which will probably satisfy party leaders
that it is not always safe TO insert new planks
IN patty platform t tUJ
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26
Current News Items.

General Halleek has received orders 70
muster out all volunteers upon the Pacific
eoast Immediately. All the California vols
,untsers in the Missouri Department, under
General Pope, are to be mpstered op'- -Four
os FIVE negro regiments in Kentucky are slso
to be mustered pnt n W D.
The Hon. Caleb Cushing is going to
Europe on delicate mission II is SUI
posed 10 have reference to the settlement ol
the claim Of lhe Hudson lBay CoupaaS to
the extensive tract of land 10 Oregon and
Washington Territory
The wirs Military Commission bave agreed
on verdict and sent il 70 The PRESIDENT
OF course it is DEATH Tor It was so judged from
the beginning. The socued trial has been a
miserable farce ...
The Italian Executive Committee at Milan
Italy, through the Italians in New York, pres
ented petition in favor Of mercy to Jefferson
Davis. rsa a.a D. fislA
EThe ticket headed by Hon james l. Or
for the Legislature, in Charleston, S C., have
been successful in that city. Other refutlis
indicate that General Wade Hampton has
beaten Orr for Governor. H~ti, 81
In a correspondence between Secretary
Seward aud Goverspg Perryfof South Caro-
lima, as to the etme when bei shall reliuquish
the office of Gogernos, Perry is Informed, uu-
til released by the express order n the
President ~ nEetHttHt ,E orr . 500"
General Howard, the head Of the negro
boarding-ho or Freedmens Commission'
has been prospecting in South Carolina He
made speech, in which he told the people
that until they allowed negroes to testify in
courts, the Bureau boardng-house would
continue ...,.,... 5.,.stu,u b
There have recently been extensive resic- :
rations Of property by the Government to cut
izens in Charleston Nearly ali the wharf
owners, and several of the largest property
holders of the city, have again unrestricted
possession Of their estates.
Governor Morton has been seriously II, but
is now recovering. The reports OF his having
the paralysis were untrue .,is, .l.,l ,3a.
1t is estimated the expenses OF the Govern
ment will be 1865, 600, 900 for this year, $780,
100000 for expenses, aud $l65, 100000 Tor
interest On debt. .aI.gs EIIatu
There WI, collision yesterday between
two freight lra,ns on the New York and Erie
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26
Cholera tn paris

The rumored outbreak of cholera 10 Paris
is confirmed, Al one h6spitsl--ihe Lari.
bosseire, near the Northern Of France rail-
way--there are some twenty or thirty patti
ents. The deaths continue 70 increase.--
Thirteen persons died on Tue sday in the small
close streets at the back OF tho Fauboure
Montmartre, and in the Larbosseire Hospital
the number OF cholera patients continues to
increase. The news from thesouth Of France
is, however, decidedly better, the death re-
turns having diminished materially at Toulon,
Marsellles and Seyne
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26

At Philsdelphia, q few evenings ago, the
lovely and loyal Miss Anna Dickinson was
safely delivered of a ---lecure. The bAnt-
ling has been named by its sponsors "The
Record Of the Democratic party during the
Rebellion" During travail her cries Of
Keeps" 'spanels," etcetera, were distinct
.ly 70 be heard In the streets. However, at
this time, both mother and lecture are doing
we'll, snd the gentle and aifecrionate Eornsy
is officiating as wet nurse.-Hotmes Co.
Farmer
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26

Nashville Lad twenty eight thous and
inhabitans at the beginning of the war. 1t
now numbers over eighty thousand souls.
Five hundred new buildings have been
erected within ten years. The headquart-
ers and depot Of an immense army, the
people Of the city have made any quantity
of money, and Nashville is now one ofthe
most prosperous and wealthiest cities of
the South. 4lfa'
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26
I'M DYSPEPSIA

And ndltsattendanttrain OF symptoms i acts more like
CHARM than medicine. There il nothing in the
whole range of MaeEa Medica that can for a moInen
boar comparison with 1t in this disease.
full account of this wonderful plant NAV ho found
in the eleventh edition Of the United States DspsnA-
Rtory, pages 1887 and 1898.
series of experiments in which Dr. Bull has been
for years engaged has ust been brought to
fn termination, and he now enabled to ole the
public combination o OEDR0N with other approved
tonics, the whole preserved IN the beat quality OF
copper distilled Bourbon Whisky, wfach he is conf.
dent has equal in the world. FL
He might furnish = volume OF certIhestea but the
public have long se learned to estimate such things
by their true value. The safest plan is for every one
totestfor himself the virtues OF a new medicine
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26

BhIEF HoSkYMooE.-The Lawrence Mass. }
American tells stery Of the marriage in
that city of a.eoupls, the bridegroom baing
from Wisconsin. and the bride is 5 resident of
lawrence, Ipmedialely After the mrrriage
the lady told her newly welded husband
that she was unworthy Of him, giving reA-
sohs which emphatically proved the state
meut; said she loved apalher that abe was
coerced into the marriage, and would not
live with her husband, and the two thereapon
parted, tho lady being meantime lorually
disowned by herpatehts.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26

Ma, BgqwS, married man, Of New JsEseY, is
dead Mrs. Brown aud an Oppee Of arsenic
had something to do with the transaction,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26
General Blair and Secretary
.s.... stanton. Nt.tu ayFFl

- It. N
General Frank r. biail' III ms i"'0
speech at Rolla, Missouri, gave it as his
a.. ,ul,o,, Stanton had the kew ~
OPi"'o" 'A"' -
the cell IN which Alexander H. olepnehs
WAS confined Mt Fort Warren, the parties
-, l.l ,,l,oos lIa oo,,s
shouio nave cnanSeu P'ppe'i NV '"'
Now, Just look at it, Our own govern
ment arIning rebels to put down the Union
men in the South, and the Union men IN the
State Of George, led by this feeble man
tom an Nou,-stood there unarmed, defend.
ing his government when his government had
to' nea me-, dgn'"s; I,a Sorn SSsl We tata his head
of or take Stantons2 Which would be just
TstrOS!ioa before sse .Grons q, 1s mTnysn
at's,anbsns sbouId he, incarceratsd. in For,
Warren and let Stanton tnrn the key on hiu2
You can make stephens the pr,soIsr ai's = ou
Of % bssvsO and bsfore this nation the ,rsilor. =
was on the outside of the door, Iapplause.
and The trne man was I'M He did what he
conld N,iIl bis government abandoned hin;
he Ali not abandon his government. Well
shouId lihs J, see any court IN the wnrfd
convict him of treason. How could he he
convicted Of treason9 Don't you know that
the relation of government 10 its people ia
reeinrocated. and while a citizen owes aleei-
anes. the Government owes protection. Tf
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26
WITHOUT A RlvALg

And Justly deserves the reputation it has 20 long en-
joyedin Central America and the West Indies.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26
Gen. jackson and tbe Clergy
man. ... .gf.r

A eletgymusn in the Western country, says
a writer in the Illinois Gazette, applied to
General jackson for an Office of some chars
arter. AT the time he applied, the General
did not know the applicant was preacher
and very politely observed 10 him that he
would think Of bis claims and weigh them
The preacher saw the General few days af-
ter, aud renewed his application. The Cen
eral in the meantime got information that he
was a preacher OF the, gospel The General
asked him il he was not preacher of the
gospel; he auswered he wac. "Well, said
the General, "if you discharge the duties Of
that-oiIice, which is better than can confer,
you will bave no lime to discharge any that
can give, you Will, therefore, excuse me for
advising you to return home, and attend to
that, without being hardened with any other,
that you may be enabled TO account herealter
for your stswardatip in this world"
E A CoNsTANrMoPLE letter to the London
Times says; si}G .3Bel iE
"During the time the cholera ss,ed it was
piiiable to see the fright of all those who used
to boast that they had ra religion and 20
creed save that ofnhture EThe young Tur-
kish school of Moslems, who had many Of
them thfown Of even tbe' semblance Of a be-
lief in the Koran, were IN greater fright Of
death than any men The Christians we're
bad enough, at least Ruoh amongst them
not few-wbo had led lives not exactly in
accordance with their creed The Armenian,
Latin, Geek and otherchurcbes were crowd
ed every day with men and women hearing
mass and going to confession who for months,
perhaps years, previously kad never put foot
inside a sacred edifce.9 Many of the priests
were actually prevented going to administer
to the dying, by the importantly of the living
for tha eonsolatlons Of religion. Now that
sll fear Of The cholera has passed, every ono
has returned to his old,wsys. .lfTHE ~ %
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26

But the crowning glory Of his ife remains to be at
itned n his discovery, or rather combination, ,or be
does not claim TO have been the dissolve rer OF CEDRes
which Is the basis Of the Buffers now offered to the
public. That honor belongs 10 the native inhabitants
Of Central America, to whom its virtues have been
known for more than two hundred years, Armed
with it the Indian bids defiance to the most deadly
malaria, and handles without fear, the most venom
Gus serpents. II Is belief with them, that while
there IL breath in the body the Cedron Is potent to
cure nc matter what the disease may he.
While DR.. Bulls not prepared to endorse this e1-
traVagant preenson,he Is nevertheless satisfied from
a thorough examination of the evidence relating to
ITS virtues, th It as remedy and preventative for all
diseases arising nom exposure, either to change o
weather or climate, or TO miasmatic Influences 1t
stands
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-26
GIVE THE
OEDRoN sITFRRs !!
ONE TRIAL AND YOU WILL MEYER USE ANY
OTHERS.

Itisnot necessary to publish long lat OF diseases
for which the oEDRoN BITrERs are speeiae In
all diseases OF the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-21

railroad bridge across the Neuse river which win be
finished In q few days
The enemy much demoralized on leaving Knston
for Goldsboro Most OF the North Carolina troops be-
longing in the eastern part Of the State took French
leave Of General Bragg and returned to their homes.
There has been no fighting since Friday last
The result of the battles in front ar Knston last week
will not be far from thousand killed, wounded and
prisoners SIDE and all Of three thousand the
ensmys side, whose dead outnumbcr ave 70 one,
owing to their reckless assaults upon works.
Refugees report that General Robert T. Lee s In
mand Of the enemys forces In this STATE whose head
quarters at Raleigh He has brought quite strong
force with him from Richmond These refugees and de-
state that Johnston and Beauregard IN
mand 81 Richmond and that the fortncations there
being manned by the negro troops who relieve the
force which accompanies General Lee 70 this State.
The Goldsboro journal Of the zh inst states that
council Of war held not than three hundred
miles from that city the 9TH inst consisting Of their
leading generals, among whom their great leader
General Leo #4F aPvH s4 ....Dt
The weather is very warm and showery. The mercury
stands at II degrees in the shade. -s
The Treasury and military authorities are in favor Of
having Newbern and Morehead City declared ports Of
entry, which win the people nearly two hundred
per cent their imports and exports and relieve much
distress existing account Of this blockade the
necessity q which hos long passed away.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-21
THO M A S.
The Navy Operating Up the Tennessee
River-Destruction Of Gene
raj Roddy's Camp,
&C., &C., &c

Despatch from Lieutenant n. G. Forrest.
FLAGSHIP GsKKRAL BURNSIDE,
Orr BRIDoEroEr, Ala, March 4, 1885.
SIR-I have the honor 70 inform you that took i'd
vantage Of the late rise In the Tennessee river and
crossed Elk river shoals with the nasshp and the Gen
Thomas, and went down 70 Muscle shoals across
Gen Roddys camp and drove them Oh, capturing some
Of their hosss With equipments and seven bales Of
cotton destroyed the rebel communication q Lambs
ferry. large number Of Oats, pensoons, scows and
canoes that found there also Destroyed.
then penetrated Xix river and found rich and pops.
lous country. great dead Of loyal sentiment was die
played.
en- meeting with great deal Of success Ia endeavor
ing 70 encourage loyal feeling the south side Of the
river The citizens constantly coming IN and taking
the OATH From interviews have had with prominent
men think there IL doubt tina, Alabama will
turn TO her allegiance To the government Mr. Clemens
have understood, 10 endeavor,ng to become military
governor and think will be very popular with the loyal
people Of the State.
Very respectfully, your Obedient servant,
N. G. FORREST, Lieutenant Commanding
Eleventh division Mississippi squadron.
70 g. P. LIE, Rear Admiral, Commanding Mississippi
squadron, Mound City, Ala
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-21
Obituary.
OpEtuAFJ
IN M'LENAN. THE ARTIST.

JUN bENAN, THE ARTIST.
Mr. McIenan the artist departed this life at his house
in Brooklyn Sunday morning last from the OF
congestion Of the brain He had been resident OF New
York SINCE 1854, when he here and was engaged
upon Joseph scoville's paper, the PIC This. was his
commencement Of metropolitan life He at that
time poorly paid receiving at FIRST but about dollars
each for his sketches But in time he became second
only 70 barley and received Ave thousand dollars
year for his designs from tic Haper alone, and had
leisure devote TO other publishers and their works
Mr.. McLenan was native Of Cincinnati. He had con-
siderable facility with the pencil worked ndustrously
and consistently and possessed peculiar style OF his
own. He was particularly at home In depicting street
scenes and characters using pen and ink with which 70
re- ord his impressions Passionaely fond Of natural
scenery, whenever he could do 50 no fond OF
deflhg away To the Catskll White Mountains, Gsh
INK ana hunting excursions that he gh eas his vision
upon something better than brick walls md dusty streets
lie was bus thirty nine years Of ape when he was taken
away nc ioayce vic and three children.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-21
SHERIDAN,
Arrival Of the Raiders at the Pa
nunkey River.
Clouds Of Negroes Following I'm
Their Train.
The Troops Ready for Another
Expedition,
&C., &C., DC
Mr.. 8. CadwalIader's Despatch.

Mr. 81 C00w 0ll0Oers Despotcns
CRY Porsr, March 20, 1895
Lieutenant Colonel o. f. Babcock Of General Grant
STAFF has Just returned frem White House. and reports
that General sheridans cavalry advance had arrived
there the night before last and that the whole command
was yesterday. Sheridan lost about hfty men
ing about two hundred and dfty They captured many
horses and mules and shot all the broken down ami
mails
Nearly two hundred negroes came in with him wo.
have travelled foot carrying children two years
old and kept up with his cavalry all the way from Co
lumbia At Charlottesville he obliged TO station a
rear guard prevent the negroes following him by hun
dreds he at that time wholly unable to feed them
or to afford the slightest projection Laterly he has
been better or The darkies made themselves useful
during the latter part Of the raid and procured their
subsistence on the march.
He advanced 70 within fifteen miles OF Lyuchburg,
and came within twelve OF Richmond. Not bridge is
left on the James between the cities and rail
road bridge between Stanton and Charlottesville.
His destruction Of the canal is thorough One visduct
could be rebuilt six months in tne OF peace In
one or two places the river the and
washed IL out fifteen feet below the level for miles
He carried CONSERVATION everywhere, and mystined
the rebels by the celebrity OF his movements The roads
were the traversed conceived and the mud
for him pass Of them and reckoned accord
ingly.
His men will soon be ready for anything.
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The Press Despatch. -
BxLrIMoRy. March 20 1865.

AFotress Monroe letter q ya1eraay, ,rseeisd from
White House at late hour last evening, repeaY me
arrival OF sheridans cavalry force the north ba Of
the Pamunkoy, few miles from White House noon on
Saturday Is,
The bridge the river, which had been Ikhally
destroyed by the rebels has been repaired by poron
Of General Roberts command, which sent TO the
White House days since in anticipation Of the ap.
pearancc Of Sheridan that point with his forces They
will have difficulty in crossing the river which, IL was
supposed would be effected by twelve O'Clock night
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-21
REBEL PIRATES At THE WEST INDIES.

A Pirasical Steamer or Nassau ON the
l4th Instant.
Private intelligence received from Nassau N p 70 tho
l4th Instant 70 the effect that on that day rebel
pirate lay OF tho harbor having been refused admission
by the authorities Her understood 70 b the
Confederate States but nothing publicly known
corning her identity The description OF the vessel 10
follows:-Shs eight hundred tons burden, bark
rgged and is low and black. She has two tunnels and
two propelera !.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-21

EfBLo's GAsoxs Miss Lucille Western began brief
engagement last evening, appearing Lady Isabel and
Madame Vine, In Mr. W. Tsyleuse's dramatizstion Of
Mrs Woods novel East Lynne" Miss Western Is no
stranger 10 this city In this part Her youth her beau
~ and her talent make her favorte wherever she goes
She was welcomed last evening BY very hnc house, and
az the applause constant and hearty, the audience
was evidently very much pleased. The play is too
familiar TO require criticism Next Monday Miss
Western viii appear for the FIRST time In this city
Lean, the Fosakcu in Mr. DAYS version OF Noscnlha q
drara-ihe one played by Mis- Baeman. Mis- Western s.
engagement closes the week after neat and then Mr.
Edwin Forrest takes tho STAGE
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Court CaIendar-Th,. p.v.

suPRsHE CouRr-CiRCUu. Part |. Court opens al ten
O'Clock A. Nos ssl, 32i, 1859, 1891 5a7 li25 1922,
1881 1888, 1857, 1882 l5t l543 l5te 1851 1893 1866
1851 1888 1865 Part Court opens at ten O'Clock
A. NJ Nos 1000 1852, f06 1870 1912 lisa il76, 1896,
1920 1852 500, $780, l5O6 os o4 o52 1882, si2 lisa
1854
SupkRiuR CorRr-TRIAL TgaN-ra l--N0s sp9i,
so7a rSi 1851 1888 sTa5 s0l7 Ssl5 4065, 1853 502,
1893, sc0l af Nos 1900 44ta, 3l9O, faIs, 48fs,
500l 6aG 4016, ist - 4S7G 4sO6 40 40S9, 5Olo bO2i
COURT w COMMON PLrAs calendar unchanged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-21
Arrival or sea IsIs nd Cotton.

Tho schooner voIant from Long Island, Bahamas, ar
rived yesterday bringing 20 900 pounds Of island
ton Of an extra One quality This tho nrst return from
the lands Of the American and British West India Cotton
Company, which went into operation some six months
since The lands situated In latitude ~ 10 and long
tde IS o., and tho average temperature Is eighty de-
grees Other lots Of the staple are daily expected
I'VE have received sample Of the cotton referred To-
The staple Is Of very fair description considering that
Is the growth Of tho Bahamas but is greatly inferior
TO the produce Of tho American cotton fields Ed
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