The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-23

A UNION SECEssIoNIsT ON THE |
" NIGaERs. IA southern correspon-
dent of the New York Citizen, who
writes under the signature of Orlando
F. Mysticus, but in the style of Orpheus
G. Kerr, gives an account of an inter-
view with Henry A. Wise. Though
intended as caricature, the letter indi-
Gates keen perception of the real feel
ings it humorously heightens. The
following passage, including letter
from one of the "Union men" of Vir-
ginia, drawn into rebellion, like General
Lee, "by the invasion of his state" has
real truth for the basis of its fun:
"Some other letters which have
recently received" said the ex-Gov-
ernor, present sad contrast to this
hopeful and encouraging one. Here is
one','-drawing it forth from his pocket
:" which was written by friend of my
early boyhood. He is true son of
Virginia, and would undoubtedly have
been President of the United States
years ago if our glorious pdter ciUitdtts
had not stopped giving birth to Presi-
dents day or two before his advent.
He was Union mana regular Pla,ri-
bus on the subject of the Unonl, in fact
from irst to last, and opposed secession
with an ardor that was only equalled by
my own. But when the pdter ciUitatiS
was invaded by the Yankee hordes, he
could not resist the injunction of the
| Constitution, which required all true
| Union men to repel invasion. So he
Joined Pllri in the patriotic attempt to
/ mn nm tho HnD111 Iia hanrt h hpnp
utterly broken by the result. But here
is the letter, which you can read for
yourself" r.....- ..t,r'
This letter disclosed such melan-
choly state of affairs that / venture to
insert it at length
PRINCE PETERS G. H., Feb. 10, 1896.
"Dear Gov Il have just read your
noble speech to the orphans, which came
to hand in the New York Daily NeWs.
My pen is too feeble to comment upon it
in fitting manner. But you know the
sentiments of my heart-you know the
fearful sacrifices L have made In behalf
of our glorious pdter. ciuitatis. L once
owned forty-eight niggers. $4,000 gone
gone to the ~! Tho =, Internal,
lazy niggers! They ought all to be
flogged to death, and then set to work.
But instead of that the North is sending
them clothes to cover their ugly black
hides. The President deserves to be
consigned to perpetual infamy for per-
hitting such an outrage. But what
more could we expect of hin-he is not
native Of our glorious pater ciUitatis.
One of these Internal, lazy scallywags,
who used to belong to me, and whom /
had fiogged regularly every morning
after break fast, / recently hired at dol
lar and half month-he to find him.
self in board and clothes One night
last week he insisted OH leaving his
work at half-past ten. to go 10 his sup
per. This insolence would not stand
so had him tied up and given ninety
lashes on the bare back. l then dis
charged him, telling him that If ever
came across his lazy carcass again, |
would chop it up into mince meat. The
next day, two internal, lazy niggers in
uniform arrested me, and took me be-
The insolent puppy who acts in that
ing this lazy black wretch for the work
lie had done. thought would outwit
them by presenting bill for clothing
furnished. But the insolent puppy /
have mentioned then demanded that |
should swear that this charge was not q
false one This l refused TO do for,
although often swear to n lie, where a
niger is concerned, never do it when
there is any danger of being detected.
The agent then fined me twelve cents,
for an attempt to sWindle, and forced
me to pay both the fine aud the Internal
nigger's wages, before he would let me
, go home! TO such pass has the
, pdter ciuitdtis come.
. Alas poor country!
, Yours in the old faith,
JOHN PINCH, f. f. W,
Late Capt. @. S, Az
When | had finished reading the let
ter, my emotions overcame me, and ]
started up and embraced the venerable
Ex-Governor in an atiectionate and SYM
pathetic way.
"Noble son of chivalry," exclaimed,
in a voice that was choked with half
suppressed sobs, "worthy offspring OF
the pdter clvitatis for the first time In
my life appreciate the humiliation to
which such naughty and heightened
spirits as you have been subjected.
tirely with these internal, lazy niggers;
but by the Great Boots that used to be
in Chatham street, will no longer
! worship at his ebony shrine. AS soon
as my tour through the southern states
has been completed, j will repair to
Washington, and urge upon the Presi-
dent your appointment as Provisional
Governor of the pdter ciUitdtus."
The Ex-Governor thanked me kindly,
and then withdrew, promising to call
again on the morrow. AS soon as the
door had closed upon his venerable form
went TO work upon my letter,
ORLANDO f. MYsTICUs.
BRUTAL MURDER IN EAST BALTI-
MORE. About midnight on Saturday
night last difficulty occurred at the
corner Of Choptank street and Canton
avenue, in East Baltimore, between
about twenty persons belonging to rival
clubs known as the fountain Hackers
and the "Stay Lates," resulting in a
Young man named John Finch being
Struck on the head by a billy, by man
named Frederick Smith, and a moment
afterwards stabbed in the breast by Thos.
Barnes. Finch was found lying upon
the pavement by the policemen, with
the knife sticking in his breast,an soon
after died while being conveyed to the
station house. On Sunday morning
Jury, after brief elaboration, rendered a
verdict that deceased came to his death
| from a wound inflicted by knife in the
hands of Thomas Barnes" They also
| found Frederick Smith guilty as an &C.