Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-01-16

him Of his ingratitude as late applicant for
Executive clemency. Why, sir, sswe were not
required, and we would not promise to forget the
past, we cannot and we would not Danish the re-
collections of our lost cause; and we would not
because it is furled forever, trample on banner
that has foated over so many fglds of deathless
renoWn."
The reference to this controversy reminds me
of the charge, made by the Major in several forms
against the Bishop and his church, of dis loyalty
to the South, &c, which the latter labored un-
successfully to rebut. Accident has thrown in
my way the comments of the "Western Religious
Telescope" on the communication, some portions
of which 60 far to sustain him and condemn the
Bishop.
The following is an extract from the ssReligious.
Telescope:"s
eve do most heartily thank sOttobine' for
making these stat tements. We are certainly glad
that the influence of thesTelescope' was most man.
ifest on its readers, in preserving them loyal to
their obligations as citizens. We are only sorry
that sOttobne' was so foolish as to burn it and
so become rebel, and forever unworthy to tread
on the soil which is waiting till slow nature shall
permit it to hide his carcass. Had he read the
Telescope and profted by its teachings, instead
Of burning it, he might have been spared the dis
grace which must forever cover him, and be able
to walk to-day with his head erect, andl with
consciousness within that he had nobly maitained
his integrity as a citizen of republic which has
triumphed over all its enemies.
In one respect this article of sOttobne's pos
sesses some value. During the long and dark
years of the rebellion, when communication be-
tween the church in the loyal states and that part
Of it which was hemmed in by the rebel armies,
was almost wholly cut off, misgivings were some
times felt as to whether the Virginia brethren
were maintaining perfect loyalty to the church
and the government. If abundant r eason had not
already appeared for dismissing all doubt on this
subject the two following paragraphs from 'Otto-
bine's' communication should dissipate the last
lingering shadow. Whatever friendship or favor
might possibly be supposed to have existed,
seems to have had but slight appreciation with
the friends of treason:
".The Bishop and his church have always
| preached up this idea (the elevation of the col
ored people) sas far as they dared to do so, tor
the doctrine is based on rule Seventh of the Dis
cpine of the church. 1t is the doctrine of that
arch .fend, George Thompson, the English mis-
sionary of abolitionism, who came to the united
States forty years ago, and strange to say, has
been permitted to preach his internal doctrines
even now through the West. Sumner, and Phil
Iips. and Hale, and Giddings, and Wade. and
Chase, and Andrews, and Beecher, aud Garrison,
and all that pestiferous crew who have fevoiu-
ionzed New England and the North- Western
States, ave been preaching the same doctrine
that produced the personal liberty bills of the
South, elected Lincoln, etc., etc. repeat, the
doctrine that YOU and your entire church preach,
as based on the Seventh rule Of your Discipline,
has done all this mischief
s.TAe other paragraph is as follows:
I sThe large number of those liable to military
duty, within the influence of your church, who
evaded that duty by desertion and other expe-
dients, was subject of everyday comment. Who
is it that ever heard Of chaplain of your church
that ever performed any service in the army Of
the confederacy7 How many prayers in the fam
lily circle, or at church, were ever heard uttered,
by any of your clergy in behalf of the struggling
bleeding South' Bishop, on what occasion did
you ever perform any service Of this sort \ ou
have lived in Virginia many years married here
enjoyed the protection of her laws, but when til e
day of her trial came, you turned yo ur back upon
her.
"Thus from the declaration Of her bitterest en-
em:es, are the heroic devotion and unyielding en-
durance Of the church during those long and per-
ilous days of suffering and trial, fully yindicated
All honor to that noble band who for four years
have braved the storm of persecution and threat
eninc, and who could never though living where
the despoc power of the rebellion was felt in all
its vigor, be made to recsde one jot from their
position. The end of the war finds them on the
side of the Government, on the side of right prin
cipe, on the side Of complete and Overwhelming ne
triumph, while their foes covered with defeat
and shame For their faithful testimony given
for many years in the past, and for their pains
and suferings during the rebellion for the truths
sake, G cd will amply reward them. He will lead
them forth in strength, and cause them to dwell
in peace in heritage greatly enlarged"
But, Mr.. Editor, set out in remarks upon the
course of the ssSpectator" Permit me to say
that the number containing the manly letter Of
General Larly, the most interesting account from
the able correspondent of the ssNational Intelli
' gencer, "who argues with such consummate ability
in favor of the admission of the Southern mem
bers of Congress, and other matter that entities
it to careful preservation as containing iaraiuad
chapters to the future historian Of down trod-
den South. Go on, Sir, as you have begun since
your last resumption, and you cannot but build
up for you rself the reputation of one among the
tew bold, manly, Independent editors of the South,
who deserves to be and will be cheris he'd and
tanned. NEGUS.
CuBA.-The population of this rich and beau
tifu island at the last census was little over q
, million. The area embraced by it and its depen'
, denotes is 47,278 square miles The great staples
are sugar, coffee and tobacco; and the annual
value of the products of the plantation is estima
ted at $50 600 OOO although only about one TWEEN