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Geo. D. Prentice on Brownlow.
A ToMAHAWK DESIGN

A TOMAhAWh DEoldN
He showed himself walking volcano,
with snow upon his peak and all hell in his
bosom.
1t is most extraordinary and most dis.
graceful that any portion of the people of
Tennessee, knowing this man as they did,
voted to make him Governor of that State.
Their only excuse must be, that they were
under military law, and 30 not really free
agents in his election No other State was
ever afflicted and disgraced and cursed with
such an uumitigated and unmitigable, such
an unredeemed and irredeemable black.
guard as her Chief Magistrate. He is a
parody, a caricature, broad burlesque on
all possible Governors. He is monstros.
ity.
He is a thing as much out Of nature as
Barnum's woody horse, or his giants and
dwarfs, or mis- calf with two heads and eight
legs-four of the legs pointing toward the
zenith. His blood is hell. broth, which
Satan will one day sup with long spoon
They say there is fire in him, but it is hell
FIRE, every partice Of it. Though he is but
a single swine, there are as many devils in
him as there were in the whole herd that
"ran violently down a steep place into the
sea. His heart is nothing but Il Kissing
knot Of vipers, rattlesnakes, cobra, and
cotton. mouths. He never argued ques.
ton in his life, approaching no subject, but
with fierce, bitter, coarse, low and vulg gar
objurgations His tongue should be bored
through and through with his own steel
pen, heated red hot.
This man, as we have said, calls himself
a clergyman He holds forth in pulpits
He breaches, prays and exhorts, draws down
his face, drops the corners of his mouth,
and undertakes to look sanctimonious. And
yet he seems always trying in his pulpit
discourses to see under how thin disguise
he can venture to curse and swear aud bias
pheme. He can't offer up a prayer in the
house of God without telling the Lord what
an Internal scouudrcl, damned thief, or
cursed vagaboud, this, that or the other
neighbor is From his youth up to his old
age, be has had no personal controversies
without attacking the wives, fathers, mothers,
grand fathers, grand. mothers, brothers, sis.
ters, children, uncles, auuts and nephews of
his opponents He has sough ght to strew his
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-05-24
The Burning Of Columbia.

The following piece of news from the
Columbia correspondent of the New York
World, dated 9th inst, we have not seen
before. Without expressing any comments
whatever upon it, We publish it, merely
remarking that we should be glad to receive
full report of the meeting.
A meeting of citizens was held at Gibbe's
Hall oday, to adopt plan for ascertain.
ing on whom the responsibility of burning
the city should be fastened Ex. Mayor
Gibbes, presiding, stated that the refusal
of the Senate to consider Wade Hampton's
letter, brought before it by Reverdy John
SOD, and the remarks of Senator Sherman,
mad question of veracity between Gen
erals Sherman and Hampton. Resolutions
were offered by Dr.. Gibbes that General
Sherman should be handed down to history
as the "great incendiary;" that he had con.
troll of the city and permitted its destruction
that a committee of twenty.six citizens
should be selected, who should receive tes-
timony, prepare it for public libraries, and
send synopsis to the press of the country.
These resolutions were objected to by Col.
McMaster, who considered Sherman great
soldier, and an honor to the country; "he,
not Grant, conquered the Confederacy !:
casting discredit on him brought odium up
on the country" Another gentleman was
anxious to obtain the facts relative to the
destruction while witnesses lived "If
Hampton destroyed the city, denounce him !;
if not, vindicate him" A gentleman
thought that they brought Sherman in gull
ty of fact, then tried him for it. An
attempt to pass resolutions vindicating
Hampton, and Indirectly fastening the
blame On Sherman, failed. Finally, the
meeting passed resolutions authorizing a
committee to take testimony and report.
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gnt1aruns geaaiug.
Negro Testimony,

NO61o 4OoG1n1S1Ay.
Not long since, federal officer, who had
just been mustered out of service in this
State, was passing through the country
homeward, on horseback, and stopped all
night with gentlemen in neighboriug
county. During the evening, before bed
time, several matters were discussed between
the two, when at length the subject of ne
gro testimony came up, the officer contend.
ing most strenously that it was safe, should
be valid, and was apt to be correct testimo.
ny; that cuffee fully understood and ap.
preciated the importance of an oath, and
would be willing for the negro to appear
against him as a witness should it become
necessary, etc.
His host, being somewhat stiff on the
other side of this question, contended long
and we'll with his guest.
Finally, bedtime came, conversation was
closed, and the officer rose to retire, when
smine host catching sight of very mag
nifcent pair of spurs on the gentleman's
heels, asked him, IN we'll affected astoDish.
ment, how he (the FederaD had COTTON
possession of his Qhe hosts spurs.
1t was now the officers turn to manifest
Q real astonishment, as be declared the
spurs were his own, and entered into full
explanation as to when, where and how be
obtained them. But the landlord protested
that the spurs were his; that he had worn
them for years, every negro on the place
knew them, and he could prove by them
that they were his. The officer feeling
certain that his own spurs were his own,
challenged the proof.
Jack, big, black, ivory mounted negro,
promptly obeyed the former masters we'll.
known voice, and made his appearance at
the door. A wink from his old master,
and jacks attention is directed to the spurs,
with the question,
Jack, are these not my spurs?
And the answer sYes, sirp comes in clear
and distinct tones.
sBut how do you know they are your
masters spurs Jack p asked the really puz'
zled officer.
Cause answered the honest witness, d
have blacked old masters boots thousand
times, and always had to pull off the spurs.
sBut, Jack, will you swear these are your
masters spursT continues the officer, as he
enters into full particulars as to the nature
and importance of an oath, so that the wit
ness may not swear without enlightenment
sOh, yes, sir replies the appreciative
witness, I'll swear 'fore God they's mas.
ter's spurs!
lin the meath of two or three witnesses
every word shall be established thought
the officer, and at his suggestion several
other safe witnesses we're called. Each
one received a sign from old master and
each tracked the first in his testimony.
Confouuded and astonished, the officer was
about to deliver the spurs in accordance
with the 'law and evidence when his host
relieved him from embarrassment by in
forming him that be had simply been made
victim to the folly of bis own opinion of
negro testimony, and told him that be
could just as easily have taken his horse or
bis spurs, by the same means. That officer,
we imagine, went on his way wiser if not
a better man.-Tyler Teras) Reporter.
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Office National IntelligenCer,
WASHINGTON, October 1865

WASHINGTON, OctoDer 1000
This standard Journal founded more than half century
since has been reoganlzed with able and active corps
of editors reporters and correspondents. II Is OF enlarged
slze superior typography, and Is published At rates compa
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cess TO authentic Of original intelligence In politics.
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and those who represented the extremes OF opinions
which have eliminated In the late war, prove the modea-
ton and integrity which have ever marked Its course Thls
intercourse and respect embraced Webster Calhoun, Clay
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The National Inesenccr Is conducted scrupously upon
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r9jocc perceive that the American people respect them
likewise.
The Inteligencer will extend cordial and sincere sup
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the emancpaed negro as the several States may deem JUS
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THE STATE OF 8. CAROLINA,
YORK DISTRICT,
THE COMMON

Tufts, Burtes Co.. rs. Burrows, Blair Co., .4ttGeh
Cochran & Co., IS. do
Saml Blagge s. Co., Us. do.
Tracy, Irwin & Co., do. ment.
WHEREAS, the Plaintiffs did, the 18th day Of March,
1866 file their Declaration against the Defendants who las
sd Is absent from and without the limits of this State
and have neither wife attorney known within the same
upon whom copy Of said Declaration might be served
II Isl therefore, ordered that the said Defendants do appear
and plead the Declaration filed In each of the above
stated cases, before the 18th day OF March, which
will be in the year Of Lord thousand eight hundred
aud sixty seven, otherwise final and absolute judgment
will then be given and awarded agalst them
J. F. WALLACE, c. C. c. P. G. s.
Clerks Office, York District, s. c.
March Is AZ lyq
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CoFFEE.-When extraordiny exertion
and wakefulness are needed for some emer.
gency, strong coffee is the best antidote
against drowsiuess, as the foes of Frederick
the Great once discovered to their cost,
when fragrant Mocha had enabled him to
pass three days and nights without sleeping.
This peculiar property makes it one of the
greatest use to all whose pursuits require
close and yet vividly active attention to
those, in fine, who, to use our homebred
expression, are anxious to keep "wide,
awake" Hence the French have justly
called it the "iutellectual drink" and stu:
dents every where will cordially accept the
phrase.
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METROPOLITAN ENTERPRISE.
GRE AT GIF r S lie
OF THE
New York and Providence
JEWELLERS, ASSOCIATION.

CAPITAL............... 81, 100000.
DEPOT, 107 BROADWAY.
AN immense stock of Panos Watches, JewcIry, and
Fancy Goods, all 10 be sold for ONE DOLLAR each, with
regard value and not TO be paid for TIL you wha,
you will receive.
CERTIFICATES, naming each article, and It's value are
envelopes will be sent by mail TO any address receipt OF
25 cents; FIVE for 81 eleven for So thirty for S5; sixty
five for Sl0 and one hundred for SIS.
On receipt Of the Certificate you will see what you are
going have, and then is your option pay the dollar
and the article Purchasers may thus obtain
Gold Watch, Diamond Ring, Piano, Sewing Machine, or
any of Jewcry our list for 81 and In no case can
they get less than One Dollars WORTH there are no
blanks.
Agents wanted In every town in the country; every
person make go day. selling our Certificates In the
greatest sale of Jewelry ever known.
Send DC. for Certificate, which will inform you what
you can obtain for ST. At the time get Circular,
containing full list and particulars; ALSO Terms to 9gents
Address, JAMES HUTCHINSON CO..,
1877 Broadway, N. Y.
March 90 40 3m
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Ordinary advertisements, occupying not more than ten
lines Zone squae) will be inserted In either OF the above
fifty cents for each subsequent insertion Larger adver
tlsements In proportion Liberal discounts will be
p,ndo for tpdy
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I'D 1t is the opinion of Government off.
GERS that the Merchants National Bank of
Washington, the failure Of which has al.
ready been announced in our columns, will
not pay two cents on the dollar.
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S.J.&W. .B. LINDSEY, ID. ID. s.,

TAKE this method
of informing the citi-
zens OF Yorkyllle and
surrounding country,
they have located,
permanently, In York
! vile, and will keep
constantly Oh hand a
full supply Of the
BEST ARTICLES
OF NJ ATE RIAL,
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s8 An Irishman recently stopped at a
hotel out West where pretty heavy bills
were charged. In the morning the landlord
made out the amount of "damage," and
presented it to Pat. After he had glanced
over it, the latter looked the landlord in
the face and exclaimed, aye put me in
mind of a snipe." "Why," asked the land
lord. "Bekase ye're very nigh all bill"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-05-24

THE FREEDMEN Courts DECIDED TO
BE TREspAssERs.-Judge Trigg, of the
United States District Court of Memphis,
has pronounced decision in the case of an
application for an injunction against the ex-
ecution by General Bunkle, Superintendent
Of the Freedmen's Bureau, of a judgment
rendered by General Buukle in favor of a
freedman, according to which it is held that
these Bureau Courts are trespassers, and
liable to be proceeded against by the courts
of the State as other trespassers.
Judge Trigg decides that the Freedmen's
Bureau Courts could only exercise authori.
ty under military law. "lf," says he,
"these courts could exercise any Legitimate
authority, or claim for their judgment or
DEGREES any biding effect or efficiency,
they could only do so by virtue of
their connection with the military power.
The recent proclamation of the
President of the United States, declaring
that an iusurrection no longer exists, is d
declaration of peace, which sweeps from
among US everything which saVors of mill
tary constraint upon the rights of citizeus,
and restores to them the ordinary and peace
full channels for the assertion and enforce.
ment of those rights. " The war being
ended, that is an end to the court, and there
being no longer any such court, the officer
of the Bureau has no longer authority to
act in that capacity, and to enforce judg.
ment or orders, whether made before or
since the declaration of peace If he does
so, and under that protect seize the property
of citizen, he will become trespasser,
and may be held liable to damages to the
Dorf, ;ninral -
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PROSPECTUS OF
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The undersigned will issue, commencing on the first day
Of January, 1885, In the city Of Charlotte, N. c., daily
and uwcekiy newspaper under the style and title OF
THE NORTH CAROLINA GUARDIAN,
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THE STAMP ACT.
ONE OF THE TAX LAWS OF THE U.

There probably but few of the readers of this paper
who know the details Of the Stamp Act Yet there no
law State Nationa the provisions of which are more
important the people. Here such Of It's proceedings
we think will prove most interesting and important to
the reader
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Charlotte, N. C.
December II 30
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-05-24

Secretary Mccullough, few days since
had an interview with ex.Presideut Jefer-
son Davis, at Fortress Monroe. The Wash
ington correspondent of the New York
Ne,cs, says: "It is understood that the in,
terview between Secretary McCulloch and
Jefferson Davis had reference to the early
release of the latter on parole, which will
take place very soon. The statement that
be is to be tried for treason cannot be traced
to any authentic source"
"A cur:oas apparatus for propelEng bal
looms through the air has been devised BY
MIR Butler, one of the members of the
Council of the new EroDautical Society in
London 1t consists of pair of wings,
operated from the car of the balloon, whose
downward blow is calculated to strike with
force exceeding forty pounds, power
equivalent to an ascensive force of 1000
cubic feet of csrburetted hydrogen. The
action required is somewhat similar to that
of rowing
The proposition advanced in tie Re-
publican on Monday last, for permanent
settlement of the many difficult issues ari-
sing out of the hereditary controversies of
this country, which have become still more
complicated by the late war, has been care
fully canvassed by many of the leading men
of the nation, who have received it with re-
spect-some of them entertaining for it a
hearty approval We have no doubt that
it will continue to grow iu favor until con.
vension will be resorted to as the only meth
cd of possible peace and attainable adjust
ment of our troubles Washington Re-
publican.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-12

The Austro-Italian- Prussian question, as
viewed by our London correspondent
is pregnant with war. The profuse no.c-
writing between the Governments oil Aus
tria and Prussia, while apparently teno'ns
to clear away the cobwebs from the con
troycrsy between them, has been ,''-
lowed by no result that indicates q se''''
mcnt of the dispute. After muchtaik anu
recrimination, and after a seeming uhn.
standing between the two that simu'' :.
neous disarmament shall take place, ~
comes italy TO middle the whole question
oycr again. Garibaldi, with his volunteers,
is ready for action. King Victor L,hah"e''
too. hcadstrong tand intent upon ,hc pos
sc.s;on of yenetia. is threatening the gene
raj ncacc with warlikc preparations. Inc
uai;,n n,triotic fire is aroused, and the cry
!. ONCE more the Unity OF Italy"
with Prussia and Italy hand-in-g glove
,,on the subject of hostilitics, and with
tho doubt that follows the French Empc-
ror's quicsccncc, Austria's troubles are no
more near their ending to-day than they
we're a month ago. In the general melee,
SchlcSwig -Holstein, for Il wonder, Is for
gotten, and the difficulty now turns upon a
point of military etiquette. Austria, 1t
appears, is prompt TO make concessions
which n proper maintenance oil dignity
should withhold her from making; but
Prussia, whose purpose is war, is as prompt
to pick new flaws. A neat little diploma
tic game, having for its issue the punish
mcnt of Prussia arrogance, but whereby
Austria must suffer the loss of Vencta, is
worthy OF mention. This plan, said to he
Matched by the subtle Napoleon, involves
war in which Italy and Prussia shall APP
pear on the one side and Austria on the
other. With the conquest OF Nenetia by
Italy-thc which is expected to follow the
outbreak of hoStilticS-that Power VIII
retire from the contest against her enemy,
and, with France, will join the fortunes OF
her late adversary against her late ally.
To this combination will be added the mi
nor States of the Happy German Family ;
and thus badgered on all sides, Prussia,
having appealed to the sword, will he tried
by the sword, and will be found wanting,
and Herr Bismarck may suck his thumbs
over the loss of both SchleSwig and llol-
stein.
This is a neat arrangement, truly, and,
among the other incongruitieS and posi-
bilitics hegot Of the incumprehcnSible and
amending Schlcswig- Ilolstcin question, de
serves notice. In the mean time, and until
further advceS shall declare positively
upon the chances, the sword, we take ii,
must cut the Gordian knot whcrcwith the
German dispute is tied. Whether the
sword be drawn by Austria, or Italy, or
Prussia, makes little matter. Whenever il
shall be unshcathcd, it will set Europe i'll Il
roar.-Ner York, NetrS, l0h.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-12
IInyann-ArriyaI of French Troops en-
route for NcxicO-ReceptiOn of the
CHILEAN Neutrality-suspicious..

HAVANA, May 5.-Thc French steamer
La France arrived to-day with troops
bound to Vera Cruz.
One Of the boilers of the floating dock
in our harbor exploded, killing two per
sons and scalding seven others, of which
three have since died.
The news of the bombardmcnt of Val
paradise by the Spanish fleet, which left
immediately to perform like valorouS act
at Callao, is causing considerable commo-
ton among our people here.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-12
SIDNEY, May 10, 1866.

To the Editors of the Richmond Dispatch:
l take this method of returning my
grateful acknowledgment to you for the
kindness which You manifested in pub
fishing a communication from me on the
I'd instant, addressed to the ladies of Rich
mond | also have the honor to return my
heartfelt thanks 10 the noble and patriotic
ladies of this city for the sympathy and
patriotism which Il member of the Memo
rial Association of Church Hill exhibited
in response to my appeal.
Such mark of patriotism from true
Southern ladies fills me with raptures
words are incapable of expressing. Their
patriotism and their many charitable acts
must ever live upon the brightest page OF
the historian, which will be perused with
the iondcst and deepest interest by sue
ceeding generations ofthe true SoMherner.
While we are aware that our former state
Of atfluence and plenty is gone, and many
Of us are objects of compassion who once
knew not the want of anything, we will not
give way to dependency. Let Us look to
the future with cheerfulness, and use every
exertion to build up our dcsolatcd section,
and it will become much greater than 1t
was ante beUom.
In conclusion, am willing to wait for an
artificial leg until ourpeoplc arc in circum-
stances to supply me, although few can
conceive how awkward and disagreeable it is
for poor fellow to hobble about on his
stump. While the societies were already
organized for the purpose OF decorating the
graves of our gallant heroes, deemed it
expedient to present to the societies few
of the ex-Confederates who were minus
their limbs, believing it to be suitable
time, not that imagined for omcnt that
the Southern ladies were unmindful of us.
Yours truly,
ONE-LEGGED Ex-CoNFEDEgATE,