Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-08-19
JEFF. Davis Hears the Declaration of INDIE
pendence Read.

JEFF. Davis Hears the Declaration OF INDIE
pendence Read.
They celebrated the Fourth of July at Fortress
Monroe in a becoming manner. General Roberts
had the garrison under arms, and all due honor
was paid the natal day of the Republic. We do
not know whether JEFF Davis has an almanac or
not but if he had lost the run of the days and
months, the commander of the fortress magnanl-
mously reminded the fallen Rebel Chief of the
august hour which jubilsnt nation was then
celebrating 1t seemed unkind no doubt, to Jel
Davis, and he probably shuddered like a man
with Western ague when he was informed that
- this is the Fourth of July
General Roberts is a humane man, as well as
a good and gallant soldier, and he resolved
to do what he might towards bringing his prisoner
to a sense of his guilt aud desire for repentance
So the Declaration of Independence was read in
the hearing of J D., and J. D. could but listen
to the immortal document. 1t was cruel in Il
certain sense. but then it was a kind admonisher
and it perhaps may be the means of doing him
benefit.
We would like to know what his thoughts
were when the clarion voice of Adjutant Kent
read the following passage, - He has plandered
our seas ravaged our COASTS, burned our towns
and destroyed the lives of our people. Did be
think OF the Alabama and For'da. the burning
of Chambersburg. and the wholesale murder OF
our Union soldiers by starvation, at Richmond,
Salisbury and Andersonville?
And did not his conscience smite him in the
face when. further on. the Adjutant's voice pro-
nounced that other Indictment? . He has excl
ted domestic instructions among u.s. and has
endeavored to bring on the inhabitants Of our
frontiers the merciless Indian savages whose
known rule of warfare is an undiStingnished de-
struction of all ages, sexes and conditions
Did he remember the commissions issued to the
officers of Albert Pixies savage regiments on the
frontiers of Arkansas and Missouri
Surely he felt the barb within his soul and
like Cain he must have exclaimed in agony,
Ny punishment is greater than | can bear" 1t
has been a long time since Jeif. heard the pccla-
ration read 1t ought to do him good 1t will
remind him of the fathers of the Republic, and
he can contrast their efforts for its establishment
with his infamous attempt to overthrow the glo-
rous structure which they cemented with their
treasure and their blood philadelphia Inquirer.
! \ Coon OyE on FRANK BALL.-The Portland
/ Oregonian is responsible for the following good
ono on Frank. which we hpoic to be true
/ Sold AGAIN The popular agent of a certain
company Of musical gentlemen, travelling thro
/ Oregon arrived at a certain town not over one
hundred miles from Portland few days since,
and was accosted by fair damsel sister OF the
I land-ladv. with a remark something like the fol-
lowing = The monkey still keeps ahead of the
other animals eh o. - What do you know
about monkeys" said the agent. - read the
papers, said the lady. . Well. replied the
agent. - got sold once, but if any female ever
gets ahead Of me again. I'll give her pair OF
gloves = % shouldn't wonder if you get sold
before You leave town" continued the lady
- Tho gloves yours if do. replied agent.
,I,,. g Lodi
came in on visit and after singing, playing on
the guitar and telling stories awhile, one Of the
ladies undertook to hem handkerchief with a
sewing machine After trying some time to fix
the hemmer attachment. she said pettishly -
Oh, bother the thing, il ism t worth cent. and
never saw but that was. and it was attach
ed to a washing-machinc What, said agent,
- sewing machine attached to waShlug-ma-
chine p Yes said the maiden, = and it
never gets ont of order. and will sew on buttons,
too. fast rs the things are washed Frank.
for be il understood the agent is none other than
our iovial friend Frank Ball. pondered over the
subject and finally asked where she had ever
seen machine of that description. - About
four miles from here" was the answer, and.
continued the lady. = am intimately acquainted
with the people who own it, and if You have
leisure, and will ride up there will show it To
YOU" The temptation was so strong that Frank
should 90 early on the following morning, as il
did not lay directly on his route of travel. Ac-
cording to agreement they started the next
morning and at length reached the place. Frank
was introduced, and was very pleasantly receiy-
ed and entertained by the old folks for some
time, when at last as il began to look like rain
he proposed that they take a look AT the machine
and get back to town before the storm set in
The Young lady then motioncd him into the
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crank of which she turned with her hand, tc
explain how it worked. - What do you think
of that, she says to agent, who was intently
watching the movement. - That is a fine wash
ing-machine. says Frank. = but where is thu
/ sewing attachment = Here. said the lady
.. sew on buttons, and can mend as fast thu
garments are washed - Young lady" say
agent, g am sold' and if You are satisfied, VI
will get into the buggy and go back" . Thanl
YOU said the LADY, - but am now at home
/ I have been waiting for chance to ride here 70
three days, and as it is now raining hink / ,ril
stdy!.' As Frank drove off in a peltng rain, th
young lady called ont to him, - my friend at tn
hotel wears No. gloves - He paid them.
THE ANTIQurY OF NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
The settlement of this ancient town dates bacl
to 1851 when the island then called by the In
dams, Aquidneck, or The Island of the Bless
ed, purchased from the .Narragansett tribe
Newport boasts that at the breaking out of til
/ Revolution she rivalled New York in commerce
The occupation if the city by the British, how
ever completely ruined the town, and the popu
lation fell from twelve to four thousand. Th
commercial prosperity it then lost it never re
gained and after many years of peace. Newpor
to-day numbers but fifteen thousand inhabitants
There is hardly place on the island but IN some
manner connected with the Revolution mere
Washington or Greene, or Sullivan, or Laiaye'''
had their headquarters. Here are the re"i''ihH
of the fort, built by or the other OF the par
ties. and the cemetery holds the remains OF tne
Gallant French Admiral De Terney, as wei as
those of our own celebrated Perry
Srw.xrg-This is the name OF new doupie-
ender steamer now on her way up from Acapulco
che l. similar to the Udteree. and thought to be
very fast 4 good opportunity for each presents
;.snif in the SHENANDOAH, and we hope to see them
mt on the lookout.
Tuv same shirt that declares the negro free