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Davis on stonewali Jackson.
DR.. Craven's work has the following
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DR.. Craven's work has the following
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OF Stonewall Jackson, Mr. Davis
spoke with the utmost tenderness and
some touch of reverentlal feeling, bear
ing witness of his earnest pathetic piety,
his singleness of aim, his immense en-
ergy as an executive officer, and the 10y
alty of his nature, making obedience the
first of all duties. He rose every
morning at three" said Mr.. Davis, per
formed his devotions for half an hour,
and then went booming along at the head
of his command, which came 10 be called
'Jackson's foot cavalry, from the veloc-
ity of their movements. He had the
faculty, or rather gift of exciting and
holding the love and confidence Of his
men to an unbounded degree, even
though the character of his campaigning
imposed on them more hardships than
on any other troops in the service.
Good soldiers care not for their indi-
yidual sacrifices when adequate results
can be shown; and these Gen. jackson
never lacked. Hard fighting, hard march
ing, hard fare, the strictest discipline
ali these men will bear if yisibly ap-
preaching the goal Of their hopes. They
want to get done with the war, back to
their homes and families; and their in
stinct soon teaches them which comman-
der is pursuing the right means to ae-
complish these results. Jackson was a
singularly ungainly man on horseback,
and had many peeuliarities OF temper,
amounting to violent idiosyncracies; but
everything in his nature, though here
and there uucouth, was noble. Even in
the heat Of action, when most exposed,
he might be seen throwing up his hands
in prayer. For glory he lived long
enough" continued Mr.. Davis with much
emotion, "and if this result had to come,
il was the Divine mercy that removed
him. He fell like the eagle, his own
feather on the shaft that was dripping
with his life-blood In his death the
Confederacy lest an eye and an arm,
our own consolation being that the final
summons could have reached no soldier
more prepared to accept it joyfuliy
jackson was not Of sanguine turn,
always privately anticipating the worst,
that the better might be more welcome
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MEMPHIS TENNESSEE THURSDAY Ey ENING. july O. l866

otherwise. And all this part of her let
ter, invaluable as it is to the Italians, it
is not necessary to reproduce here. But
the conclusion of it, which truly falls
like balm on the minds of these people,
excoriated as they have lately been by
the ungenerous structures, and lecturings,
and abuse of the British press, well de-
serve to be quoted. %
g Thus far p writes Miss Nightingale.
g. have given dry advice as drily as i
could But you must permit me to say
that if there is anything | could do for
you at any time, and you would COM
mand me, should esteem it the greatest
honor and pleasure am hopeless
invalid, entirely prisoner to my room,
and overwhelmed with business. Other
wise, how gladly would answer to your
call, and come to do my little best for
You in the dear city where was born.
If the giving my miserable life could
hasten your success but by half an hour,
how gladly would giveit But you will
not want for success or for martyrs, or
for volunteers, or for soldiers Our old
General, Lord Clyde (he is dead now J,
was standing at the port of Balaclava
when, eleven years ago, the Italian Ber-
saglere were landing, and he turned
round and said to his companion IA man
in high office) / wish to hide my face
Iblush for ourselves when see the per-
feet way in which those glorious troops
are brought up to their work And
what have not the Italians done since in
these eleven years ? The work almost Of
eleven centuries ], too, remember the
Italian (Sardinian)4 hospitals on the
nights of Balaclava, aud their admirable
government; since then what has not
the progress beenP wish ysu God
speed with my whole heart, and beg that
you will believe me, sir R-l- ~
"Your ever faithful servant,
Jlil4.3 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
"Cayaliere Sebastiano Fenzi, Florence.
| j think that it would crafty the writer
in her sick room if she could have seer
the emotion excited by the reading o
this letter at Florence.
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alize his situation, with an officer at his
side as custodian, and four bayonets pac-
ing behind him to secure that he should
make no effort to escape. The moment
Mr.. Clay passed his own situation stood
revealed; and nothing but his strong
conviction that to remain in his cell
would be equivalent to suicide, could in
duce him to parade again in the same
manner. As he passed Mr.. Clay they
exchanged few words in French, moth
ing more than the compliments of the
day and inquiry for each others health;
but it seemed this had alarmed the Off
eerwho did not understand the language,
Mr. Clay not being permitted to pass
him again, but being marched Oft TO an
other part Of the ralnparts, Clay was
naturally delicate, Of An atrabi lious type.
and his appearance denoted that he must
be suffering severely. 4 giiuT..
\ Replied that / had been attending Mr.
Clay, and saw nothing in his state to oc-
cason alarm. He had tendency to
asthma, but that was a long-lived dis
ease. Mr. Davis inquired how Mr., Clay
was fed Replied that at first he had re-
ceived soldier rations, but latterly, his
condition demanding it, had been fed
from the hospital Mr.. Davis expressed
much sy sympaihyfor his fellow-suiierer, beg
ging me to do whatever professionally
could for his relief, and to hold mp his
hands. Let me here remark that despite
certain exterior cynicism of manner
no patient has ever crossed my patti
who, suffering so much himself, appeared
to feel SO warmly and tenderly for 9th
ers Sickness, as a general rule, is sadly
selfish: its own pains and infirmities oc
cupying too much of its thoughts. Witt
\ Mr Davis, however, the rule did mo-
\ work, or rather he was an exception call
ing attention ils general truth.
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Garibaldi and his Volunteers.

Cor London Daily News.l
FLORENCE, June 9.-The Government
has wisely determined that Garibaldl
shall appear on the scene TO take com
mand Of his volunteers only at the last
moment when all is ready, and the time
for immediate action has arrived. And
Garibaldi has wisely determined to be
guided in this, as in other matters, by
the wishes of the Government Mean
time we hear good tidings from Caprera.
One of his old officers, Maj. Cuechi, just
arrived from the island, states that the
Generals health has not been so excel
lent as it is now for long time past.
He was painting, says the Major, for the
moment of action, and lamenting sadly
the delays to which diplomacy was con-
demning Italy, the tidings of the aban-
donment of the projected conference not
having yet reached him
On the 9th of this month he wrote to
his old friend, Mauro Macchi, telling
him to let it be known that all those. who
wished to belong to the volunteer force
must apply directly to the commission
appointed for that purpose, for, says
the General, here we have a regular
inundation of letters and documents,
which is injurious to candidates for ad-
mission, inasmueh as the letters are use
less and the documents are likely TO be
lost" know one instance in which a
young boy, scarcely more than child,
ran away from his home in Florence,
and actually succeeded in making his
way to Garibaldi in Caprera The Gen
eral kept him with him, in his own room,
till an opportunity occurred Of sending
him back to his parents.
The organization Of the volunteer force
at the Como depot is going on bravely.
The first regiment is entirely organized
the second and third nearly so the
others making rapid progress
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Florence Nightingale and the italian Army.

FLORENCE, July 81 have just seen q
letter written by Florence Nightingale to
the Csyaliere Sebsstisno Fenzi, one Of
the committee for organizing a system Of
volunteer assistance TO the hospital de-
partmeut of the army. 1t Itcontains-set
forth with admirable lncidity-the re-
suits Of her experience on the matters in
question, obtained in the Crimea and
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pErA Pennsylvanisn drove q pair of
horses one hundred miles in nine and a
half hours, and then refused $4,000 for
them.
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SsOO.OOO 90

An average annual cash dividend to Stock
holders of fourteen por cent. upon its capital
stock, since its incorporation, portrays the great
success and stability of this eminent Institu..
ton, the superior financial accuracy displayed
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Reard A Co. are also manufacturers Of the
Excelsior Fire and Burrlar-proof Safes
Price lists and circulars furnished on apph-
cafion- my3l-3m
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Greatest Invention of the Age,
Being a Protection against Fire. and
Will not Rot on.

TTcoMBINEs STRENTH WITH RAPID
i ity Of adjustment TO bales Of any sire. re-
curing only one-third Of minute TO tie up a
bale Of cotton.
II being now well known to all the dealers in
rope for beiIing cotton. that only very small
crop Of hemp was made the past year, and that
in consequence the price will rule very high,
price. In consideration Of these facts. al deal
ers, and those requiring ties, will do well 70 put
in their orders for this tie soon, thereby securing
a supply for the season The indications now
50 faras Ee have learned. are. that the demand
for this tie will be very large, hence the neccs,
sity Of making early orders, which, addressed
70 the manufActurers,
60 BEARD a BRO, 81. Louis
STONE a MURPHY or
NJ. ]. SMITH a Cos New orleans.
LACY 4 McGHEE, Memphis
win meet with prompt attention.
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Is4lO,8I3 81

LOSSES ADJUSTED AND PAID durins the
year 1865, in a very marked and striking man,
ner exhibits the solid. substantial. and falthini
service rendered patrons by the Phoenix, as well
as its ability TO pass through seasons prolihc OF
confagrations, with honor and profit to those
most interested. m .rI
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-07
Passengers Transferred to and from all Depots, and
Baggage handled free of charge.

FARE:
ffSm D"i'i'i0re 10 FGTt fMIGSnroe''''"... %
" City Point........... 6 90
Richmond ............... 50
', Passengers taking the a. NJ. train from New
YORK, i.45 A M train from PHILADELPHIA and P
M. tram from Washington, will make connection
sure with TIL IS line at Baltimore.
BE sure and inquire for tickets by the New Line,
Information may be obtained on application to
se1Q-notf 49,.
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& UBsIsTENCE OFFICE U. $. ARMY,

~ mo. . SOUTH dAT STREET, ,
BALTIMORE, MD, March LIST, 1866.
Msreh % S 5F fs r Until z a Nd az ss
cost. to the Camps Barracks Hospitals and officers
in, around and in the vicinity of Baltimore. Nd in-
Guiding the garrisoned forts0 all the FRESH BEEF
required by them for six months, commencing April
LIST, 1856, such less time the Commissary General
of Subsistence may direct.
The Beef to be of good and marketable quality
in equal proportion of fore and hind-quarter meat.
meek, shanks and kidney tallow to be excludedD
agreement shall be cut off at the fourth vertebra
joint. and the breast trimmed down. The shanks Of
fore quarters shall be cut off from three to four inches
to eight inches above the gambrel or hook joint.
All questions respecting quality and condition will
ment ordering the meat If the meat be not satiSfac
tory in quality and condition; in this officers judg
ment purchases in open market will be made at the
Blank forms of proposals can be obtained on appl-
cation at this Office either in person or by mail
The certificate attachad to the proposal must be
signed by two responsible parties.
The responsibility of the guarantors must be shown
by the official certificate of the Clerk of the nearest
District Court or Of the United States District At
torney
Each party offering proposal must accompany it
by affidavit that he is not interested directly in
directly in any bid offered except that to which he
has subscribed his name.
Bidders must be present to respond to their bids
and be prepared to give bonds for the fulfment of
their contract or their proposals will not be con-
If the bid is in the of firm the names of all
the members and their postoflice address must ap-
pear, or it will not be considered.
Each person or every member of firm offering a
proposal must accompany it by oath of allegiance
to the United States Government, if he has not al
ready filed one in this office.
Payments to be made in such funds as may be on
hand; if none ON hand to be made received
Proposals must be endorsed distinctly, Proposals
for Fresh Beef" and addressed to the undersigned,
who reserves the right to reject any all bids not to
the interest of the United States
All proposals not complying strictly with the above
specifications will positively be rejected.
THOMAS WILSON,
BYt, 1t. Col. and C, s.. U. S. A.,
mhl-9t Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols.
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DAILY COMMERCIAL,
3 ALTIMORE, MD.
American NnIrot


Tho machinery for the manufactures n ,.oI,.,4 :.
use by the American Velvet Company vyas t ~
INTO thus country by them under the
OF the inventor himself, Mr. Holt of Gbasb;r T
land. who has entire charge Of their observation-disclosures
y has been patented in England France and H.
,Ti "CFtNS. me superiority, in the matter Of
the Old method Is rs great that of the modern
roads Tor purposes Of locOmotion over the aid stage
CpdCH system or Oh IN sewing chine of TODAY over
me ordinary mode Of needlework. The old methSd
tiroovea brass rods or wires were placed under the
web which forms the pile, secured by threads woven
In the warp. The weaver cuts the threads nv meonS
of knife, held In the hand, the blade Of which
slides along the groove dividing the pile into two
rows OF threads, thus giving nap pile Of the denth
of the rod inserted.
The manufacture, according to the patented meth
cd, is accomplished by weaving two warpS or FONDA
tons with middle warp alternately rising into the
upper and lower, being secured by two shuttles
moving ut once. The knife moves horizontally. in
the same direction the shutteS, and the two warps
and the pile between are divided. and the maps arc
cut into equal lengths
Two piled fabrics-the exact counterparts Of each
other, are thus made ar one time The shuttles and
klnVeS are all impelled by the ordinary motions Of
ne power-loom, The statement that 10 picks or
threads are made in minute Tor nearly two every
See%r %lil give some idea Of the rapdity Of the
, 4 mar with the patented machine can make from,
Y 10 ." gaf4s per week, while or 10 yards would be
- S.on "eek work for the same person should he
me ke use 2 the ordinary hanG-IoOa The saving of
iaoor by ms process over the Interviewing method
Is e.'Imated ut from fifty 90 seventy per cent wbiIs
TO those Of foreign make ''' s"i'o'ip'
These looms We're invented and imported for tho
especial purpose OF manufacturing plush for lie
mems silk hats, and in his article the company,
claim that their workmanship cannot be eoupiej
american hat manufacturers, with but few excen
tons, have abandoned the practice of sending tba;,
orders abroad for this material and purchase their
plush from the American Company. The looms are
however adapted to the manufacture of All kinds 0S
piled fabrics, since an article of this nature for gen
tIemen's caps has become very popular as substi-
-Nelcark Sentinel. 'N''
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PROPOSALS FOR CORN MEAL.
OFFICE. DEPOT COMMISSARY
on GID CtFIrN

OF SUBSISTENCE, :
WASHINGTON, D. C. March, 2 1866. }
Sealed Proposals, in duplicate, are invited until
Saturday March 10, 1866 at Y, NJ for furnishing the
may be required for three months, from the 10th
instant
house in Georgetown, or at the Wharf or Railroad
Depot in Washington. D. c., at such times and in
such quantities as the Government may direct after
five days notice.
The Corn Meal TO be delivered in good, sound -four
barrels, each containing one hundred and nnetysix
Q96) pounds; to be fresh ground, and of good, mer
charitable quality. and will be inspected before it is
received.
Payment viii be made in such funds as the Govern
ment may furnish for disbursement
Bids must be addressed to the undersigned, at No.
DOB &c" street, endorsed Proposals for Corn Meal"
4. T. BRIDGES,
ma5-6t Breyet Mai c. S V
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TO CONTRACTORS.
SUBSISTENCE OFFICE UNITED STATES
y ARMY, No. 9 South GAY STREET, BALTIMORE,
Mp. March 9Th, 1866.


Dip'' 1l' PRo SFaj FOR FRESH BEEF.
SEALED PROPOSALS. in duplicate, will he re-
ceyed at the Office of Lieut.. Bishop Aldrich Sth u
Infantry and d A G. 81 At HaGerf Ferry W sc
for the FRESH BEEF required for the supply of the
troops, hospitals and officers, at. near and in the
vicinity Of HSrpers Ferry, West Virginia, and at,
gina for six months, from April lst 1866 such less
period as the Commssary General OF Subsistence
may direct.
The Beef to be delivered at Winchester, West Yir
ginia or Harper's Ferry, West Virginia or at both
places. and the order of the Commissary acting
Commssary Of Subsistence, at either both places
The Beetto be OF a good and marketable quality
in equal proportion Of fore and hind quarter meat
(necks, Shanks, and kidney taliOw to be excluded)
The necks Of the cattle slaughtered under this
agreement shall be cut off at the fourth vertebral
joint, and the breast trimmed down. The Shanks of
fore quarters shall BIO cut off from three to four
inches above the knee joint, and of hind quarters
from six to eight inches above the gambre or hook
joint,
The Meat will be subject to a rigid inspection,
and. i not satisfactory purchases in the open mar
ket will be made at the expense of the contractor
All questions respecting quality and condition will
be settled by the officer of the Subsistence Depart
ment receiving the Meat.
Blank forms of proposals can be obtained on appli-
cation at this oilce, either in by mail or at
the oiiee otthe Commssary ofSubsstence at Harpers
The certificate attached to the proposal must be
signed by two responsible parties.
The responsibility Of the guarantors must be shown
by the official certificate of the Clerk of tue nearest
District Court or of the United States District t.
t0rney.
Each party offering proposal must accompany it
by an affidavit that he is not interested directly orin-
directly in any bid offered except that to which he
has subscribed his name.
Bidders must be present to respond to their bids,
and be prepared to give bonds for the fulflment of
their contract or their proposals will not be consid
cred.
If the bid is in the of firm the names Of all
the members and their postofice address must ap-
pear, or it will not be considered
Each person or every member of a firm offering a
proposal must accompany 1t by an oath of allegiance
to the United States Government, if he has not al
ready fled one in this office.
Payments to be made in such funds as NAV be on
hand: if none on hand to be made as soon as re-
ceved.
Proposals must be endorsed distinctly Proposals
for Fresh Beef, and addressed to Lieut.. Bishop AID
rich. Sth United States Infantry and A. S., Har
reject all bids not to the interest of the United
States.
All proposals not complying strictly with the above
specifications will positively be rejected by Lieut.
Aldrich. THOMAS WILSON,
Brev. Lit. Col. and G. S. L. S. A.,
mh6-tl6 and RI Rrjp Clam
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