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osses and insurance as follows :


Mr.. Kissinger was insured in Eng
land. Two children were gallantIy
reerued from the flames by Mr.. 10
seph Drostie, Of Louisiana Hose
Company.
A claim of $4,000 for the use and
abuse of the building by military oc
cnpancy during the war had been
forwarded and urged at Washington.
The Masonic Fraternity have gen.
erously rendered the use Of their fine
hall on st. Charles street, to the Odd
Fellows.
But, perhaps the most sweeping
and destructive calamity by fire that
ever occurred at any one place on
this continent, taking the size of the
place into consideration, is that
which visited the city Of Portland,
Name, on the 4th instant.
The telegraph informs us that the
fire originated ON Commerce street
and swept over space of one mile
and half in length, by quarter Of
a mile in width, destroying every
thing in it's track. Half the CITY is
consumed. Fifty houses were blown
up in the endeavor to check the pro-
gress of the fire.
sAll the newspaper and insurance
Offices, banks and hotels, eight
churches and convent schools, law
yers' Offices, including valuables IL
braries and nearly every prominent
business house in the city were
burned, as we'll as a great number Of
private dwellings. The estimated
number of houses consumed is two
thousand, and the loss exceeds ten
millions dollars The churches not
burned are appropriated to the home
less, and committees are engaged in
endeavors to alleviate the distress of
the sufferers. The flames are still
troublesome in different parts of the
city. Nearly all the hose bursted
and several fire engines were used up.
A THOUSAND tents have been sent
to the houseless people. The de-
straction is SO complete that persons
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fCerrespondencs
THE FOURTH AT POMpEIIs
PoMrEri, A.,.July 9Th, 1885,

PoMrEu, A.,.July 9Th, 1896.
My Dear 0omet--It has been sometime
since you had line from your regular
(paid) correspondent in this city. The
cause--or rather causes Of this silence are
obvious, and now, that most Of them
have passed, to dwell on them, In the
language Of Augustus Toots--''is Of no
consequence
The celebration of the Fourth yester-
day-the birthday Of the best, and 10 point
of fact, only government where personal
liberty Ia clearly understood and civil and
other rights correctly appreciated
conducted here In Pompeii on scale of 30
much moro grandeur and magnifccpoe
than anything Of the kind gone before 1t,
that your correspondent deems 1t his duty
to furnish brief abstract at once; which
must suffice until notes in detail arc
arranged. The order of procession to
march through "the principal streets" and
listen to the reading and address, was ~
follows:
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CiTY COUNCIL. Procssdinos of July g.
Tho Auditor submitted his account for
June, showing receipts for said month to
have been $5,407.3A, disbursements, e5,-
407. "a.
Various accounts amounting in tho ag-
gregate to sl,3T9.54, were approved, al
lowed and ordered TO be paid.
A verbal proposition from the Gas Gem
pany to light the city at the rate of sixty
dollars per annum for each lamp, tho city
to keep the lamps in repair, was declined
and the subject was recommitted to the
Committee on Streets and Landings, with
instructions to report at next meeting.
Life and Accident Insurance Agencies
were made exempt from taxation.
Thos. phelan's application to have his
license for remainder of year cancelled
was refused.
The Mayor reported having awarded
/ contract for running scavenger cart to z.
J. McCabe, for the price Of o. 25 per day.
approved.
The Mayor was authorized to advertise
for sealed proposals for building four cul-
verts.
A tax of two dollars was levied on all fiat
boats landing in front of the city, If re-
msining for trading purposes. to pay one
dollar day for six days, after which to be
compelled to take out the customary license
of resident merchants and dealers.
The Treasurer was instructed to place
all notes due the city into the hands Of the
City Attorney with instructions to proceed
at once to the collection Of the same.
The Committee on Streets and Landings
was instructed to make an estimate of the
cost of fitting up the stalls and block. in
the market and report thereon at next
meeting of the Board.
The Street Committee was directed 10
have the weeds cut down and the drains
opened in Magnolia Cemetery; and the
Board of Trustees of said Cemetery was
requested to file report of their proceed
ings al the next meeting Of the Board.
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REPRESENTATIVE OF LOUISIANA

AebE hE5EIs n l1F Il oF LOUISIANA
AT THE PARIS ExPosITloN.-The
Governor has made an excellent Sc
lection in appointing Mr. Edward
Gotthiel, of this city, to represent
the State at the Paris Industrial Ex-
position of 1867. Mr.. Gotthiel's pro.
fession and pursuits as an engineer
and architect, of which New Orleans,
where hs has resided for about forty
years, abounds in honorable and en-
during monuments, have given him
a wide and varied conversance with
mechanical art and improvement.
To bis eminent qualifications in these
respects for the mission, he possesses
others that are quite as needful in
extensive linguistic requirements
and in rare geniality and suavity of
address. Mr.. Gotthiel announces
that he will take pleasure in impart-
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IL In the recently handsomely
fitted up easement at Fortress Mon
roe, for the accommodation of Mr..
and Mrs. Jefferson Davis and their
family, they are now living very
comfortably and pleasantly. Their
numerous friends furnish them with
The various luxuries of the season,
and the Government is stinting moth
ing to make their residence at the
seaside, during the summer season,
as agreeable as possible. The re-
Taxation by the military authorities
Of the restraints upon the movements
of Mr.. Davis, is having very bene-
fetal effect upon his health. Thus
writes a correspondent Of the New
York Times.
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~ A steam carriage recently
made its appearance with passengers
on Broadway, New York, exciting
considerable surprise and interest.
Its speed was at the rate of five
miles an hour and IL was managed
80 as to pursue any direction re-
quired, no matter how devious. In
France steam coach for common
roads has been experimental with
successfully.
The French Minister of Public
Works has awarded gold medal to
Albaret & Co., of Liancourt, for a
steam coach to run on ordinary roads.
This coach lately descended hill
from Loan to the railway terminus
at the rate of FIVE miles an hour, and
afterward assembled the same hill in
eight minutes, with a weight of five
tons. The trial was repeated with
80 much success that il is now ascer.
tanned the engine can draw a weight
of thirty. nine tons on an ordinary
road at the rate Of from three to four
miles an hour.
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DISASTROUS FIRE.

/, The complete destruction by fire
of Odd Fellows Hall, New Or
leans, has shorn that city of one
of its most ornamental and use
full ediiices. 1t was burned on the
| night Of the 4th instant, the fire hav.
ing originated in a paint shop in the
rear, and is supposed to have been
the act Of an incendiary. The wind
prevailed to some extent at the time,
and there was deficiency in the
supply Of water, obstacles which the
firemen could not surmount in their
exertions to stay the devouring ele-
ment from completing its work Of
destruction. Odd Fellows Hall was
tour stories in height, fronted about
100 feet on Camp street and exten
ded about ITO feet on Lafayette
street. The lower portions of the
building were occupied by various
parties engaged in business, all of
whom lost more or less.
The Picayune furnishes us with
the following particulars
Odd Fellows Hall was completed
and occupied April &c, 1862, q little
over fourteen years ago, and during
all that time has been, from it's very
favorable location aud excellent ar
rangements, our favorite hall for
large assemblies TO meet in. 1t cost
the round sum of $225,0O0, in the
days when money was gid and sill
vet, including the ground and fnrni-
ture. 1t was insured in the City In
surance Offices for only $4,000,
though several Of the Lodges were
partially insured for their furniture
and regalia. Eighteen Lodges, four
Encampments, Grand Encampments
and Grand Lodges, I. o. o. f., had
their regalia meetings in this build
ing also, several Masonic Lodges,
the Druids, and other large, well
known, and fourishing societies
They all lost everything. Not a
particle of furniture, and none OF the
valuable regalia were saved. The
loss to each will be very severe, and
put them, as well as the whole com
munity, to sore Inconvenience.
An Hotel kept by Mr.. Gumbel,
adjoining the Hall, was considerably
injured by the falling walls.
The N. O. Bee enumerates the
losses and Insurance. as follows.
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sar Thre- burglars were recently
arrested in Philadelphia on Sunday,
and the next Friday they were sen.
fenced to the Penitentiary. The
d strict Attorney objected strenu-
ously, and successfully, to delaying
the case "until their comrades could
steal enough to buy bail for them"
A good hint.
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SIDNEY SMITH. Was once lookinf
through the dollhouse OF . lady WHIT
was proud of her flowers, and used
not very accurately, 0 prolusion O
botanical names.
"Madam,' he said, shave you ths
Septenwis psoriasis 2"
"Ab r. said she, II had ii last win,
ter, aud gave 1t TO the Archbishop Of
Canterbury ID came out beautifully
in the spring"
Septeanis psoriasis is tho medical
name for the seven years itch.
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Ing desired information connected
with this subject, and wishes il to BIZ
understood that oil exhibitors at the
Fair Grounds next November will
be able, through him, to send what
ever they may have exhibited there
to the Paris Exposition.--N O. Bee,
9Th inst.
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B@- A physician in ireland ar

B6- A physician in ireland an
nounces that he has discovered a
new method Of vaccination. He as
serts that the matter from single
vesicle can be so prepared as to vac.
cinate 500 persons, and that when SO
prepared, it cannot be injured by
age or climate.
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AN UNwELcoME GUEST. "A ser

AN UNWELCoME GUEST. A SER
pent Of the chicken gake species
was found ensconced on Sunday last
upon one of the shelves of our friend,
Simon Memberships store. 1t was
made TO shuttle off Its mortal coil in
double quick. The conjecture is
that 1t was on a housing and rafting
expedition. 1t measured about six
feet in length.
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SCHOOL BOOKs,

r0PY BOOKS, Pens and Ink. States and Pen.
" ellis. Drawing Paper and Drawing Pencils.
Parker's Series Of National Readers.
Blank Books, Memorandum and Pass Books In
great variety. m
Fairchild's celebrated Gold Pens, large assort-
ntjust received.
Coal OH Lsmps Of al styles and very chesp. The
best Lamp Chinneys In town siwsys on haod at
BEAPs Book and Variety Store. jnly7.3w.
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~ Gen Benedick, the Austrian
Commander in Chief, has issued an
order forbidding newspaper cores
nondents to follow the army. Like
other commanders-in chief, Benedick
calculates. on being able to do his
own lying.
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STATE or L0UIsIANA--PARIeH OF EAST BA
ton Rouse-Fifth District oourt--succession OF
Jackson r. Libby--No 8e2-Proba'e
WHEREAS, Thompson w Bird has this day filed
w with the CIerk OF said Court his application
praying to be appointed administrator OF the
abuve succ esRion.
Notice In hersby given to all parties Interested.
70 show rau'e III any they haye), within ten Gays
from the first publication hereof, why the same
should not be granted.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said Court
this I'D day Of July, A, D., 1865.
II. A. GALLAGHER,
jylo Deputy Clerk.
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s@ Private Miles Greeley is the
author of DR.. Craven's book on the
prison life Of Jefferson Dayis--so
says the Albany Journal.
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sG- sit is affirmed here" says a
Berlin letter, "that the Emperor OF
Russi. has addressed to king William
no less than three letters, in which he
blamed the policy Of Count de Bis
max, and pleaded the cause ofpeace,"
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- Gen. Grant is reported 40
heartily indorsing the application for
Government aid in rebuilding the
levees.
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B@~ The finest residence in the
South IL that of w. B. johnson, of
of Macon, modelled after the
plans of European palaces. In order
not to know how much it cost, he
DESTROYED the bills as fast as they
were paid.
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NEW BOOKS.

DILL ARP, Geo calied) The Great Southern ga-
- tirist-a side show TO he S,utnern side Of
the war Illustrated with Hne steel engraved
20 trait ofthe author, Hon. Charles II. emish, Of
Georgia. i9 aG n
THE PRISON LIFE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS.
by DR.. John J. Craven, late physician to The prir
oner during his confinement az Fortress Monroe.
just received at HERoMAN's Book and Music
Depot. iuly8-2w
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Nelp 4bpfrtisellrnts.
LICENSES LICENSES I !,

OFFICE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REyRNuul
Second District OF Louisiana.
Bdton Rouge, July 9th, 1895.
A LII PERSONS requiring license uader the
N u y Internal Revenue act, are hereby mo-
tilted that the licenses for this year are now ready
and must be obtained at onss. .7
Penalties are added for neglect or delay In con.
forming with the requirements of the Internal
Revenue act. HENRY BAUsHER JR.,
Jyl0-lw Collector I'd Dist La.
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New mi III 91C.

SONGS.
ROSE OF THE WORLD -by n O. Eaton 49,. .a5c
FATHERe COME HOME. lAnsw r to .Ueme
nome Pathsr'C by =. X. Whitney. zoe
VvmE nUME FAIHEk. by II. q Work......20c
= AN .a DxaMa, EaIFIs Dxls0, BY Armand 1900
THE SOUTH, LOVE THEE MORE, by Du.
vernoy
CAROLINA, by Mre @. A. ace
LITTLE BESSIE MAY, by n o Eaton ,..,......3bs
DREAMING, DREAMING or THEE, by :. II.
hewitt afSe
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zS Gen. Pope succeeds Hooker
at New York. and Hancock succeeds
Pope at the West.>
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sa~ Head Centre Stephens says
that Ireland has lost 100000 of its
inhabitants, and will, if help is not
given, lose 100000 more, when
there wonld be left only Scotch and
English inhabitants, with a few rec
reant Irish, worse than either.
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INSTRUMENTAL.

DAYS OF EARLY YOUTH, by v. W. Smith, 600
CRADLE sCHOTTIsCH, by Dunning. .......... SOC
HAVE HEARD SWEET MUSIC STEALING.
by Baumbach......... SOC
CASTLES In THE AIR, by Baumbach. ........ SOC
LONG, LONG WEARY DAY, .....,... SOC
Just recc lived at aa-fs
BEAL's BOOK AND VARIETY STORE.
JULY 3w
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Secondhand Wine Bottles.
yITANTED 500 secondhand olaret Bottles
wv july JOSHUA BEAL.
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DI Z d.

DI Z d.
At her residence, In this Parish, on
Friday evening, June 29th, 1866, Madame
BARRIE sCHLATER, wife Of Francois @.
Marionneaux, deceased, aged 80 years and
10 months. - lberUille South.
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SOUTHERN PANToMIME TROUPE
ON THE STYLE or THE


CELEBRATED RAVELS.
VIII give their FIRST entertainment In Baton Rouge
at the O.: q, Dumb Asylum, On MONDAY,
July 10Th. 1865.
TWELvEEEw PIEUEs-c consisting OF Burlesques
and Comic limitations Of the most laua able
produetions-for some charitable purposes
towards Mutes and Blind.
FINE MUSIC win be In atferdsnce and the strict.
est order and decorum will be observed.......
Front seats re erved for Ladies.
DOORS OPEN at Z O'Clock. p. Performance
to commence at II 10 decentralization, 76c.
Chlldlea under IL years, SOC,
JAMES GOODWIN, Manager.
!uly3 \: W. SAUNDERS, Agent.
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Dissolution of Partnership,

T,HB COMPREHENSIVE existing between M
L LEnLEr and myself, under the style of M.
LEMLLY a co, Is from this date dissolved, and
will only settt for outstanding debts due the
said nrm Atths stand OF N Birmingham.
u. SIMON.
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The Very hest I'm the Village.
LSAMlIIEs, or cd Bachelors Of either sex, In
l. wasn't of barrel Of very superior Flour, can
ptocu o II ut the store of
july7 JOSHUA BEAL.
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GROWING BOOSTERS /.

n New Toy that ws1 Delight Eoery Csild.
VKT0oDEN TOYS, China Dolls, Doll Hesds.
w Monkeys on sticks, Trunpets, Toy " ps.
Comical Figures, Grace hoops, Tea Sets, China
Mugs, Toy Tumblers, Crying Babies, Negro Dsnc-
ers. Guns, Humming Tops, Pop Pistols, Swords.
Knives and Forks, Surpri,e Boxes, spy Glasses,
Sewing Birds, Paint Brushes, Transparent States,
Magnetic Toys. etc, etc. Just received ut BEkD8
Book and Variety Store. JnlyT-3w
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NEW MUsIC-NEw Mrrsrc

NEW MUSIC--NEW MUSIC
GONGs-stoncwsll Jackson's l. 81 words--by
~ Wcininger ;t'arolina--by A. ID b.; Dreaming.
Dreaming Of Thee--by J. II. Hewitt The III o.
Rost-by Charlie; Little Pessie May--by ". o.
Eaton; Rose the Worldly do.
Instrumental.
Santa Claus Music satchel--by v. W. Smith.
La Belle Jutve Waitz--by A. n. A. Muse La Lou.
isianaise. tFanta.ia Mazurka1, BY J Nores; Days
just received at HERoMAN'S Book and Music
Depot. juIy3-3t
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A Family School 81 The Highest Order.


The instruction 10 adapted 70 the sgs. capacity,
atfainmsnts, psculiaritiss and designed vocation
Of tho pupils. Individual wants arc mat. Pupils
are not improperly classified for The sake Of dImin-
ishing the labor or the teachers. TAoroagasseaa
and accuracy 10 the basis Of all good scholarship,
and therefore Ii strictly enforced. The object 10
30 TO eIuedats every lesson aa to clear 40 all da
oulties dspel all vaguensss Of ldea and esuse the
pupil 20 Js@ that she IL making progress. The
Principal, also II engaged Ia ssschlns, and every.
thing connected with tho Educational Depart.
msnt, In under her personal and constant super.
vision.
The discipline 10 mild and parental, relying
chiefly upoa personal influence and example,
moral sussion more or less poiatsd, and monthly
reports TO parents or guardians. y A &
The Boarding Departments IN under the imms-
date supervision OF Mrs. NJ. .. AIoNrHrra- lady
admirably qualified for the altuatien, Who will, At
all times use hsr utmost endsayors 10 render the
homo Of those placed under her charge, second
on'y to the one they have leit--and in nil things
TO make them happy and contsnted.
\ TERMS, WA
Board with English and Latin suitisn, $40 per
month--$l2o In advance.
Day scholars, S5 per month. ss3a
Ancient ana Modern languages. 80 per month.
Music, with use Of instruments, 10 per month.
4 Ornamental branches, At Instructors, pricss.
Books, Music and Stationery.-c st Sta.
tiopers' charges.
Pupils will furnish themselves with sheets, tow.
els and table napkins. #'ftff
The next session will commence ON the Erasr
MoaDAy IN sKsTKnpzR. hFi H aaV $50 hsa
Por further Information In reference 10 the In.
stitution, address,
MRS. BELLE W. SMITH,
+ #4a Principal,
june2s Doe No. 207, Baton Rouge, La.
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70 A sermon in f ur words on
the vanity of earthly possession ::
"Shrouds have no pockets"
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sHOES-SHOEs.

A LARGE variety OF the above just received
n Prices AZ low NJ any cuse IN the city. Cal
and examine for yourselves, at REYMosDs Va
riety Store, Third street. july7
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BIRD CAGES.

nF ALL sizes and well made, just received at
~ RBYM0ND's Variety store, third street.
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Goafational.
YOUNG LADIES'
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,
READvILLA SEMINARY,
BATON ROUGE, La.

THrs IssTITuTros 10 now thoroughly organised
and Ia successful operation, with steady increase
Of pupils. Its primary design 10 70 prepare Young
Ladies' for the varied walks Of Iifs, and ~ the
same time % furnish them genial home, and
meet the wants or parental solicitude. In other
words ft IN Intended Ia la e# m6&
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Mr.. Kissinger was insured in Eng
land. Two children were gallantIy
reecued from the flames by Mr.. 10
seph Drostie, of Louisiana Hose
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-02-28
Riding two Horses.

Senator Sherman made, on Monday, a Ions
and elaborate speech, one part Of which was
fervent "Good Lord;'' the remainder as fer
vent Good Devil" He supported both Con
gress and the President. "Dixon" teegraphs
to the Boston Advertiser the following sum-
mary of his remarks: II Il
Mr.. Sherman said he was sure Congress had
Jul authority to pass the pending resolution
on the SUBJECT OF reconstruction but could NOT
see that any good would be subseryed by doing
SO, though he would vote for it if it was press
ed to passage. He reviewed the reeonst,,1c-
ton policy OF the President at length. and rave
it his hearty approval; but held that CONGRESS
was entirely justified in refusing to admit fine
Southern States to representation till it had
taken plenty of time to examine into their
condition. He was not certain that the par
doning power had in all cases been wisely ex-
ercised, but Congress had given the President
full authority in the premises. He believed
that suffrage was Just as much the right of the
negro as of the white man, but approved the
Presidents course in deferring to the preju
dices of the people On that subject. He Sc
verely ceusured the President for the person
alities of his late speech, but begged gentle
men to remember what prOyocatlon had beer
given to him by Messrs. Sumner, Stevens ano
Phillips. He condemned the President fol
his gross attack upon the joint committee on
reconstruction, but excused him on the
ground that it was ordered by the House
without waiting for the annual message on
the state OF the country. He thought individ-
ual members OF Congress had been needlessly
caustlc at the expense of the President, but
admitted that the Presidents course, since
the fourth of December had not been in har-
mony with the views of the republican party.
In conclusion, he said that no word or act OF
his should force the President into a coali-
ton with those who opposed the war and the
cause of the Union.