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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-06-26

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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24

A New Orleans correspondent ol
Cincinnati paper thus rcirrsto the al
vent into that city Of Mcssrs. Chandler
and Wattcrson, vino were sent Ao'I'll
by the Treasury Department TO looN
after cotton frauds. These rcinarks
were substantially reiterated by one
Of the parties in this city Il day or two
ago: go.
"a few DAYS ago there arrived in TINS
city, Mcssrs. Chandler and NaltcrSoh,
who were sent by the Secretary OF inc
Treasury to examine and report upon
the alleged cotton frauds OF c
meut agents in this section. These
gentlemen have made but II partial IN
~ycstiration, and have reported to the
Treasury Department that it would re-
ouirc n dozen hercules To perform the
duty assigned to them tIlatifthey nat
been instructed to inquire if any Gov
eminent aecnt had abstained from cot
ton stealing, their mission wonld iaVc
been a brief and easy one. Their re
port might have been embraced IN inc
lew scripturaI words: NO, not one:
The extent of the spcculatlons in tins
line exceed anything ever recorded IN
history Of official corruption AMI ron
berry. The Government cotton, which
exceeded one hundred millions OF dol
lars in value. has been swallowed up by
its Owl agents, and it is confidently sta
rcd by those who ought to know, that
thc COMPENSATION to officers and agents,
and other expenses iorthc agents OF the
Cation Bureau, will exceed the amount
rcriycd from the sales of all cotton re-
ceived by the Government. Some oil
thc most prominent Federal officers
have been deeply implicated in these
frauds. In Mobile II OF them was
fined 100000 and imprisoned until he
could pay the fine: he Threatened to
n,ach ON his confcdcrates, j ftilcy did not
nay no and get him released. a pony
nurse was made up forthis purpose, the
lin. paid and the rogue released; but it
was soon discovered that the largest
contributor to paythis fine was the Col
lector of the port, n suffering Union
Martyr, named Marlegut, who paid
$40 900 ON this account. Marlegut was
removed; but this was all. He has
managed to placea half u million in a
safe place"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24
JAM.S IT. DUItItIo'
Late Capt. United States Vols.

TIE TRIAL OF Nix DAvIS.-A Wash
iuoton letter to the Macon 7elegrdph,
n Y .sthc attempts to have Jefferson
Davis tried by a military court have
lately revived, and are now being re
newcd with r~edoubled zeal. Gen. But
Ter, the Secretary Of War, and Senator
Howard Of Michigan, are the chief ac-
tors in thAbusincss, but they are spur
red on by The whole tribe of blood,
thirsty radicals, with Tladdcus Stevens
at the head, and Charles Sumner at the
tail. What %incites them to the savage
work in which they have engaged, is
the certainty, now admitted on Hll
hands, that Mr.. Davis can ncver ho
convicted of treason in any civil court !;
and that if such Il trial is much longer
DELAYED, the President may release him
without any trial at all, The idea that
their prey may, by any possibility, slip
through their fingers, is agony to them,
and they are moving heaven and earth
to induce the President to recedc from
his determination, and convene a court
martial for the trial of the rebel chief.
Thus far, the President has firmly with
stood the pressure that has been
brought to bear against him, and | be-
lieve he will continue to do so to the
end" '''
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24
Freedom of Inc Press.

The Radical organ Of this city, says
the Union md American, fayors the
suppression of"all the Infamous rebel
papers of the South" The organ lg-
noresy that section of the Declaration OF
Rights, 10th which says:
"The free alton OF thought
and opinionii is one of the invaluable
rights Gilman, Aand every citizen may
freely speak, write and print on any
subject. being responsible for the abuse
of that liheEtyl''i .' u.. W llol'p3
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24

The most hcartrcnding occurrence
we have ever been called nponto enron
iclc, took place at Monticello, at II
O'Clock at night, the 9th ult. Ayo'mg
lady Of education and refinement, ana
who, by her upright department. and
christian virtues, by hcrgcntlencSs ana
kindness, had drawn to her a host OF
friends and admirers, for two months
past, it appears has been gradually
~iosinr her mind. Her friends saw with
deep regret that insanity was rapidly,
being developed, but never dreamed
that it would terminate in the horrible
tragedy we are about to relate
On Tuesday night, as stated, ana Tor
several days previous, she was absent
from her home enjoying the hospitality
of n friend. AT about ten O'Clock she
retired TO her room. An hour later, Il
youlI, who was boarding in the same
housc having, occasion to pass by the
lndy's door, heard her offering up to the
Throne Of Grace, an unusual lcrvcnt
prayer; and palsing to listen, imagl''-
ed he smelt burning rags.--lmmcdlnte-
" notifyingth the gentleman ofthc house
the family rushed to the door OF the
young lady's room and being unable 10
effect an entrance burst the door open,
when, oh horror of horrors there sat
the maniac in the centre Of u feather bet
cnyclopcd in the flames, whilst with
hands claspcd together, she pctiilonrd
thc God of Heaven and earth. Upon
entering the room the cscucrs heard n
voice in tones ofrapturc, issue o tlc
flames; 80 amt this glorious! Amt
/ Tho fire was promptly eN-
tinouished, wllcni it was found the poor
LADY, must have been burning for some
time: for from her waist down every
ycstiec of clothing was destroyed, not
witIlstanding she was drcssedl in heavy
wooden fabrics, and had on a broad
cloth cloak. The character Of clothing
she worcw was all that protected the up
per portion Of her body. Inc ilesn
imon the lower portion other body and
limbs was actually baked brown, and
Notwithstanding, we are assured she
did not appcarto suffer pain. She was
conveyed to her home, and on last Sat
urday morning still survived, but by
this doubtless has passed to that land
where the weary find rest.
From all the circumstances attend
inc this truly lamcntablc tragedy, it IS
evident that the unfortunate maniac
nrcmcditated her own destruction
She moved all her clothing from her
own home, destroyed her ambrotypes
and letters, and after all was ready, set
fire to her clothing, changing in a war
drobc in her room,) and then deliber-
atcly igniting herself jumped into bea'
The hearts sickens ut the recital. In
the entire history of maniac Freaks
W, have no recollection of anything
that will compare with this. we knew
the yound lady AS IN esteemed TREND
we nrizcd her for her kind aud gentle
heart, and honored her for those chris
finn virtues that are so ennobling to
woman. We shall always revere hcl
memory. It is hest that mother earti
should receive her mortal tenement iol
Heaven will welcome her spirit. Eartl
for her had no j~oys--the future wonl'
have been II blank. Her soul is ut rest
God listened to the prayer OF the SAM
ornbon. and Ire heard the maniac $ WIG
PRAYER amidst the flames Quama'
Ga. Bannar. ~ ..L -,- ~
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24

Too MuCn CorroN!-Thc Montgomery.
Ana. Lstytr gives its opinion that so far
from the cotton crop being likely to prove
failure next year, the only danger is that
there Wilde an over-crop! II says: The
mania for greepbacks, and the high price
thal cotton has been lately bringing, We
fear viii induce the PLANTERS of the South
to put too much land in cotton this year.
The ordinary calculations Of prudence and
sound reasoning should ~preinonish them
against such a policy. Why is it that rot
ton sells at such enormous prices now ?
Plainly because of Its scarcity. And the
price will e%ncvi,ably decline rs the pro-,
duction increases. With half the amount
Of land planted. half the labor. half the
weld. and u two-fold price. they would
have abundant supplies Of food and grain
crops, while, with a fun crop Of cotton,
they would have short home supplies o.
food and grain crops. and with a small
price for the cotton, its proceeds would b'
consumed in the purchase of ncccssar!
supplies.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24
Gen. Lane, OF Kansas, on Negro
Suffrage.

Gen. Jim Lane has been making q
speech in Kansas, to which the West.
crn press attach some Importance, as il
shows that some Of the most prominent
Of the Western Radicals have made up
their minds to support President John
sons plan Of restoration. The follow
ing extract from Lanes speech presents
a dilemma that would bother the most
astute Eastern dismlonist TO meet fair.
ly.:
] laugh to scorn any man, especially
any Kansas inan, who would advocate
the extension Of sullragcto the coloreo
man in the Southern States and deny
it to HMM his own state. (Applatsc.
i was talking the other day with some
gentlemen, | believe ofthis city, on the
subject Of colored suffrage. One was
advocating the extension oftIIc suffrage
in the Southern States. l asked hin
what about extending the right OF SUI,
fragc to the colored men OF Kansas
Oh he was not in favor ofthat. Another
man responded and said he supposed
the reason he was in favor Of extending
suffrage TO the black man in the South
and not IN Kansas was, because inc
plantation blacks were SO much bcl'e,
qualified than u own. (LauShtcr')
That closed the conversation.
Iryou meet the question ut all, NEE,
it boldly, squarcIy and honorably' II
the Constitution gives to Congress inc
RIGHT to fix the status Of suffrage III
Louisiana and South Carolina, it gives
it the same right in Kansas and Connect,
cut, and Wisconsin, and Illinois, ana
PENNSYLVANIA. ] wonId like to see a
Republican Congress extending Inc
right Of suffrage to the black man OF
PENNSYLVANIA or any Of the Northern
States! 1t would be u wise political ac-
ton, would it mott? Absurd! Leave
that question whore the Constitution
left it--with the different State govern
mcnts.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24

Colony FOR MExIco.-A company
from Columbus. Ga. design leaving &r
Mexico as immigrants. in q short time.
Among the most distinguished persons of
the party ia Judge Swan. lately of Tonnes
see and an e%x-meinbcr Of the Confederate
Congress. He has filled many positions Of
honor in his former State and occupies a
position among Columbus law
'ers. by additions from other places this
lumber will be increased at New Orleans.
o at least twenty-six persons. This num-
'er alone will form q respectable colony.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24

WE love the sublime, says the Nashville
Union d dmcrican--we are pleased with
the ridiculous-and yet there are few
painters that can group them in the same
picture without lowering the tone and Of
ten destroying the merit which each, sep
arately, possesses, but, which. in contrast,
they lose. The following happy combinl-
ton Of the gr0tcsquc. the burlcsqhe' the
sublime and the ridiculous, from the Lively
imagination Of our esteemed friend ana
former associate, Jomy j.. HATCHER, j. the
most perfect success we remember to have
read Of the kind:
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24

The NEW YORK Posi- on THE FREED
MEN.-Whatevcr action Congress may
see fit to take in regard to the future
condition of freedmen, beyond the sim
pie act Of enforcing their rights as
citizens, their best protectors in the
end will be found to be the States in
which they live. Congress may do
them infinite mischief by teaching them
to look to the Government for support.
and not to themselves, but it will do
them little good which the States will
not do in q more effective manner
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24

. H -##..srF- NLH -... NHI-- 'E IH-L
CARELESS USE OF Coal OrL,-The st.
Louis Republican gives an instance ola
servant girl who was very seriously if
not fatally burned recently by the care
less use of coal oil. On proceeding to
make a fire in the kitchen stove, she
took the coal oil can and dashed the
contents upon the fire to make it burn
more readily. The result was that the
sudden blaze which burst upwards
from the fire completely bathed her
face, arms and neck, and setting fire to
her clothing, soon eveloped her in
flames. Servants and children should
bc guarded against the careless use of
inlamable substances.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24

GETTING ALONG.

We find the following beautll"l w."
floating on The rough waters OF i'tera'u
without credit. 1t is, however as'.p
of pure poetry, which lsa scarce
now -a-days: .
We tridee OF, together, my sooa ""
Our steps growing slow as.the years mas
Our children arc healthy, our iielghDor'
And " with nth the world around u"' we've no
,Tls true that we will sometimes choose
For s'Iye feet to Walk ip, OH o weary not
But ti,ssr, my wise husband can scarcely
And somehow or other we are getting
along.
There arc SOFT summer shadows bene"'"
our Home trees ~
How handsome he looks sittihs 'h'"
He watches the nocks coming when sunset
grows dim, .,,o nm.
His thoughts upon the cattle anu m'h' VIZ
on him. .n.. or-
The blackblrds and thrushes come chatter
Z ing near f'' ~. ..,.h
I love the thieves music, but | listen WIFI
fear. ., 60,
lie shoots the gay rouges, I would pay lor
their song, o..,,o
We're different, sure, still we're getting
along. rrJi g.u ";
-. .qp. #.t54.'.,HI vi 1871. 80,
lie seems not to know what | eat drink or
He's trim and he's hearty, so why should !
care! .
No harsh word from him my poor heart
lever shocks. ~
wouldn't mind scolding, So seldom nc
All! wen, tits too much We women 'S-
pcct. o.
lie only Ind promised to love and protect;
SO lean on my husband so Silent anu
I'm sure there's no trouble, we're getting
along, r~..ol.L.
Ilifa isn't 80 briglrtasi 1t was long ago -
| When, he Visited me amid tempest anu
WhGn he brought me a ribbonor jewel to
wear;2INnf.1i o. ~
And sometimes a rosebud to wear IN my
wv hair; - ,.h
But when we are girls we can all laugh
and sing. 80. .1,;oo,t
OF course, growing old, life's a different
Nv GOOD old man and I have forgot our
Yet somehow or other we're getting along
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24

William h. Astor owns 1.SW houses in
New York.Iandi is charged with the respon-
.ibility of the recent large advance in
rents. One little house. which, two years
ago. he rented for $500. was put up at
Si.5OO last year and this year he charges
$500. But then, poor man, he needs the
money.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24

WE never heard Fred. Douglass
sneak but once He IL a pretty sharp
,lnrkic. well formed, rather graceful and
entirely ready. On the occasion TO
which we aIlrldc he spoke in lndepen-
deuce Square in Philadelphia. Hls
horrououe was violent, madeup chiefly
of descriptions ofthe outrages practlc,
cd mon the slave by his master, and
wron@ht q Very decided effect upon the
crowd P~ercciving this, Fred took his
aJ%y"nt,oc at the Hood, and went higher
ondhipher and'higher into the region OF
.sioouence. "Ah, my friends he SAID
81 do not speak from hearsay. Istaha
before YOU a living, ! was going to say a
bissd;cg witness to the truth ofall ! re-
fnse. II you could behold the stripes
and scars upon my back'-Just here
al Irishmaa y~oeiisrateh ..Hould on
Freddy, darTing--is it the truth you Is
telling u.s. Tho darkey orator lifted
Ills finger tragically to heaven in the at
firmative. ''Och, murther ID they
la%ceratc you?" Fred answered that
they did. ibid they MUmb sere~ YOU!
Fred answered that they did. Did they
trek you, like a shoatf Fred answer
ed that they did. "Begorre'' roarec
Pat "fMm eMrue, yoa must hare 6een a
dom-d bad a;ayer.f' Ii closed The
meeting in q general row.-Ban"er
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24
News Items.

General Terryis expected in Wash
ington to give evidence about virginia
to Thad. Stephens Star Chamber. Out
OF such men rs Terry they hope to
manufacture testimony enough to Of,
ford a pretext for opposing the South
still further grew op
Judge Barrel, the Commissioner OF
Pensions, decided that an old soldier,
who rendered service in the war OF
1912, had forfeited his pension forlit'
because he took up arms to- light 1oi
his section of the country against tue
other in a great civil war betweenthem
The republican party in Connetl-
cut are at swords points on the ques'
ton Of whether they will sustain the
Administration Of President johnson
or not, Their meeting at Hartford,
to appoint delegates to the state Con
v%ention, was as discordant as the len
nesscc legislature.
The Paris (Kcntucky) Citizen,
says aged broke mules are in great
demand for the Southern market. We
notice two recent sales, in Boyle coun-
'ty; one, ofnine head, ut an average OF
S2G5 and another, of seventy-nlne
head, at an average of $780,
r Wendell Phillips, in q speech IN
the Brooklyn Academy of Music, on
Tuesday evening, spoke Of President
Johnson as Gen. Lees successor,
and classed him with Burr and Arnold
as ~ traitor who has failed." These
dcnuuciations Of the President were
loudly applauded..H t.h'r'' '.''N
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24

- M. mi % 49,. 10.
ANOTHER TRuE S6ADTEn.--Itlis, with
much pleasure that we republish the
following handsome note from a U. >.
officer, which will explain itself. 1t
was Accompanied BY q hvs dollar bin +:
~ ID. nVIoKsBuRG, Feb. 8, 1867
l. M. par1ri1gG EEsaq1;,, Editor Herald:
DEAR Sir regret my inability to
be present atqthe concert to be given
this evening, in behalf ofthe widow OF
Gen. "Stonewall' Jackson. Apprecia-
ting fully that noble sentiment in the
Christian character which teaches us
to ssdo unto others as we would have
them do unto u.s. and mindful OF the
great worth, sincerity Of purpose and
zeal which actuatcd Gen. Jackson, in
behalf of a cause esteemed by him to
be Fright upon principle" ! take great
pleasure, although opposed to the
course pursued by her husband, to OF,
fer a small contribution in behalf OF
his much esteemed wife. g
1t is our duty to bind the wounds
and cure an unpleasant recollections Of
past, by the adoption of = generous and
humane policy.
Your, truly,
JAMES II. DORIS.
Late Capt. United States Vols
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24

nj" 1t is said the military commits
sion which tried G.. b. Lamar, ST., tol
cotton frauds, some weeks ago, nave
sentenced him to three years imprls-
onmcnt and $4,000 fine.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24

1t is said that present indications arc
very favorable for h large cotton croi
in Texas during the present year. i
is estimated that over 100000 BALE
will be raised.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24

The OLDEST Man IN THIS CorNTEr.-
The Kansas City (Mo.) Journal s!y' tial
that there j. now residing In thdt cry
perhaps the oldest man in America; HIS
maine u JOSH PENNO. n naiivc OF lower
Canada. lie had reached the period Of
manhood atn.e time General Montgomery
Invaded Caiada In I775. He say he lieVer
~ sick day inha- life: aud las. summer
SsQt with his fasiiy to see ii,c ears
.-~>p 4 railroad. Ai.ighthe had never
a w. npe portion u NJ life, and
w ~ most part In tns -Jder-
IN over1n BEARS ofags.ss
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24

w Il'Il Il 'itNIl.
WOMAN!
Mystery of mysteries unto men ut large!
TO me an open book | read
As read the old astrologcr from lonely
miIarct
Above the Holy City Ofthc Prophet
As read the Chaldcan shepherd from the
dewy plain
The horoscope of man, ,
Written in Nights inartlculatc dialect of
stars!
Woman I have loved!
| have loved her with a most gigantic
lovcl
with Il love whose coolest gusl, Of passion
Was less cOOl--
A thousand times less cool
Than Etna's heart of flame.
There wa Il time, llonArIo!
70 the gay, glad-heartcd, twas but yestrr-
,oday!
To the lone and dcsolatc as |,
Long centuries ago.
when wOman's smiles to me /.
We're brighter than Il noon-day tropIc sun!
There was II time %lloRATIo!
TO happy hearts but yesterday!
TO wrctchcs who have lovcd--to be bctray-
ed!
The dust Of lingering ages rest upon that
dead Yet living time
When Woinan was NINE IDOL,
and When did breathe but to acclaim
The A~He1uoh!--h riumyhc!--
OF my loyal heart!
There was Il time, ~llORATIO!
Unto those who know not what it Is toloVc
And weep that love betrayed,
But yesterday! a,
To him who lung his last nope on Il Worol
t,.,n, ,r,n,nu's lin.
And lost the stake!
That time lives in Il hoary memory now,
Which then was yoIng!-
~ time when l.,
With more Of faith in woman's truth
Than Brahma's dusky dcvotees
Have in their voireiess gods 10 hor
iiaI ylriacu Up ny ,u'h So"n "l,ioI
indoulhiin@ fhal RON n'r ;,nS.n'iu"
~ Wo.iu 90 To- Sirnu ''''"''
i,a. ''h,', %nunniloi o,,,.,i,ahoor
~ 't'luer 'ni!',.o"" W. nna mia fhnnr
W nic, Mo''l,'i t'om.' 'o,al" nr;nn, N1 ~
iiall' hlaSlru in,o ~, INV ''''o"' ..r,...
VAN WraIS "hu "u' ns v,,trv ,,o,rs
tpol lle 'ohe a'loiu vi Ml""! w." n ,otio
n hak'1 Noya@'r "rccNe' "i''" "'
iEie.-
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Is deau rtb;,
Anu rue Hull "l''''" VII ''
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H nHa,h 20 ~ vnri
zen me lIieilu VI iha so"n, No., stor
nov n'ssi,n! ,a,'t ,ia ', s'.,ha"t nutrnst ,fthe
pi"neI-W1Tiu ,,
anu w WI W hn, t,,stod woman
How TAR l "on'' nave 'r"s''o "o"'
men!
Ic,l me no" l"r
me s,iiSie ,rn, va, h""ui,i,;,. ,,aos ,,, ;ts
me lolties. ~ '"' '"'''"' '""0 ~ ''
'rohrm ,orh,'
n VII ,e,l 'nI"
iloW lar , II 'i',. W., m"".
oi. ioN'. ~ y w, ,unt.s a., u,,oots
Sweeier, WhcN ~hhuoup''hS' 'h'i 'hes"o'
or ilyDia, o., v
Or the KISS Wh'ri seniS ~, "'S' VAIN WV"
Oh Sirlioo'' > 'ii''1 I iiT ..I.u. ..1
Yet madness none thc less! s,. .rr f..r
MUSIC iioEA,io' 7,t 1850.
1--we me h,''sic ou1 .,oot a,,i o,od-
lh't ",""e ""' H
uci,nS' ..o,oh,u nv". .., 3D.
WheN iiopt j. aic"Itn
Love aoslh,iiiull 10 .np so"''
And LIfc M wemrlness! t,.il
rake lly .arP, nI",' ~, cou;,,, ,ro,,rct,
GiVe me suci st''''9 '' o""'' > "'"r''
prayed r
At LODI,
AT Wngram, Ia.
! When her bright banner caught u brighter
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24
AHard Hit.

The New.York Commercial Advertiser
Rcpublican) thus refers to the class of Re-
publicans in Congress who voted for negro
suffrage in Washington. but whose consti-
tucncies oppose it at home:
lit were only possible for the Republic
cans to be as honest in regard to suffrage
in Connecticut. ih New York, in Illinois,
for instance. as they are in II community
where they have 10 interest except Us sd
trans, it 'would he Az encouraging sign.
Int in the prescntindrmity'of- human ma
ture we must expect 10 see them busy in
removing NOTES from eyes south ofthe PO-
tomac. while they wink at beams in eyes
east of the Hudson, and north ofthe Ohio.
Ii Is refreshing to see the names of the
four Republican members from Connecticut
recorded in favor ola measure ~repudiated
by the Republicans of their own State. 1t
shows how careful we are of the conscicn-
ccs, Of Others, and how mindful pf pur
own. III hIlk HiJlUJiIIGhl J
cyy"Tcnncssce4est nine Confederate Cen
erals during the, war: Iellic0ffcr. RObt.
Uatton. Jas. Rains, Starns, Preston Smith.
Strahl, Carter, John Adams and <R. G. Ty-
Ter. The last was the last General officer
killed on either sidc.-Er.
We were personally acquainted with
Gen. TYLER. He wins II brave and fearless
officer. and II gentleman in every sense OF
the term. Tie lost his life in defending
Fort Tyler, at West Point, in this county,
one of the most bravely contested ..cngage-
ments in the annals of war. The garrison
was composed OF between 1870 and $50 men,
mostly old men and boys. very imperfect
ly armed, who kept at bay 1900 Of Wilson's
raiders armed with the Spencer rifle. from
II o'clock In the morning until 5 o'clock
in the afternoon. r,. ..rra. lu..4t,
May the turf be ever green over the
grave of the brave TYLER Lagrange (Ga.)
Reporter. tr,r.., ..
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-02-24


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