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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16
CoRsIcANA, Texas, March, 1867.
Sensible Remarks.

In speaking of the meeting of ''colored loyal
ists'' at Petersburg, the Lynchburg Neaos says ::
''The only really sensible and judicious speech
was that delivered by Capt. Pratt late of the
United States army The advice he gave the
newly created citizens, with regard to their flu
ture, was, in the main, sound and conservative,
and in some portions peculiarly applicable to
Bolts and Hunnicutt, whether intended or not
for these worthless, was doubtless so understood
by the appreciative audience. Such, for ex-
ample, as the following sentences:
1.-THE privileges conferred cannot be taken
''from you but you should exercise the powers
with which you have been invested with mod
seration, discretion and kindness. You now
stand on a political equality with the whites,
1dnd yoaa interests are identical NTH theirs, and
interviewer so intimately that it is impossible
~'to separate them. Common memories, and
common interests, should unite the two races
sin action, thought and feeling You MUST
BEWARE OF ALLOWING YOURSELVES TO BE
sled BY INTEMPERATE MEN, SMARTING UNDER
personal GRIEVANCES, REAL OR IMAGINARY,
INTO A POLITICAL COURSE WHICH YOU CAN
''ONLY REGRET AFTERWARDS FROM HASTY AND
PASSIONATE ACTION.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16
The Convention Question.

But few months since the Legislatures of
every Southern State, by almost unanimous
votes, rejected, most emphatically, the proposed
amendment to the Constitution on the ground
chiefly that it would not be honorable to dis
franchise those who had been acting with and
for the masses of the people. Our own Legis-
lature, with only one dissenting voice, rejected
it, and chiefly for the reason that the honor of
the State forbade its adoption. Now by act of
Congress, the question is submitted to the vote
of the people at the polls whether they will vote
for or against Convention to comply with the
provisions of an unconstitutional act of Congress,
which requires, not only the adoption by the
Legislature of this same Constitutional amend
ment which the Legislature rejected for the
reason stated, but also the incorporation into
the Constitutions of the Southern States, of the
right of universal negro suffrage.
If the honor Of the State forbade the adoption
Of the Constitutional amendment two months
ago-and that was the position of all the presses
and people save the Radical presses and their
supporters-how can the people now, consist
entity with honor, vote for Convention to COM
ply with an act which requires the adoption of
this same amendment?
The act containing these requirements is pal
pably, grossly, Enthusiastically, confessedly, un-
constitutional. We are under sworn obligations
of fidelity to the Constitution Can we, con-
sistently with our obligations, recognise the va
hdlty of, or yield our acquiescence to, such un-
constitutional legislation?
1t is submitted to the vote of the people at
the polls whether they will vote for or against
Convention to adopt Constitution in COM
piance with the provisions of this unconstitu
tional legislation. They are as free to vote
against it as for it.
The Richmond Wing, in noticing the views
of this paper in reference to voting for or
against Convention, presents but two consid-
erations in opposition to them-one the ground
less dread Of the Hunnicutt faction, and the
other the fact that the negroes will vote for the
Convention. Hunnicutt inspires contempt, but
not dread in the minds of the masses of the
people.
That the other consideration--that the ne.
groes will vote for a Observation-Disclosures any
reason much less conclusive one, as the Wing
seems to think, why the whites should do So,
strikes US, and will strike the masses of our
people, ''as most lame and impotent conclu-
sion" The negroes, the Wing assumes, will
vote for the Convention because the constitu-
ton, which is required to be adopted under the
act calling it, will grant them the right of suf
frage. 10 many whites, this will furnish a
strong reason why they should vote against the
Convention.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16
IEor the Snectatnr |

1t was cold rainy evening in the month of
February when we landed at the town of c.
=, on the west bank of the Mississippi, after
having travelled for several days in stage-coaches
and cars. Here we were to take steamboat,
but as the Ice was running In the river in large
quantities and the current very strong, we de-
termined not to start till the following morning
There was in our party very pretty young
lady, about eighteen years of age, travelling
with her father, who seemed to be about fifty,
and who had been on visit to some friends in
the city of S.. The young lady seemed
to be very gay, and the life of every circle in
which she moved. Morning came and with it
the shril whistle of the steamboat on which we
were to take passage The rain, during the
night, had frozen as it fell and covered the
ground with ice. We started for the landing,
and were descending the bank as the boat
rounded to- The gay young lady left her IA
Their, skipped down the bank past us, and be-
fore the bridge-plank was thrown out attempt
ed to jump on board, but the side Of the boat
being covered with ice, her foot slipped, and
with one wild scream, she disappeared under
the boat and was never see again. Her frantic
father would have jumped after her, had he not
been restrained by the passengers. The swift
ness of the current and the quantity of ice rem
dered search useless. We left the bereaved pa
rent at o., and proceeded on our jour
ney.
Most of the passengers went on with their
games, &C., as though nothing unusual had oc-
Cured. Poor creature she had acted her part
in the great drama of life, and disappeared for
ever, uncoffined, unshrouded and unmarked
Death is terrible where, with warning voice and
slow and steady step, it creeps upon the age
terrible when it vanquishes the young and pow
erfnl i; but, oh doubly terrible when, without
one moments warning, it snatches away earth s
fairest flowers and hurries them into the pres
ence of their Creator
Reader, you may not travel on the cars, OF
be a passenger on board steamboat, but you
are daily in as much danger of sudden death as
if you were. He, who commands the winds and
waves, can send the means to take your life
away, when He sees fit to do it. You may have
had few days or hours to ive-then, are you
prepared to appear before the Almighty Judge
of the Universe? Prepare, oh sinner, to meet
thy God, for this may be the last opportunity
you will ever have, this may be the last day you
have to live. BE ye also ready, for in such an
hour as We think not, the Son of man cometh.
MAGNOLIA.
CORsICANA, Texas. March. 1867.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16

Lord Brougham, who devoted much of his
useful life to studying the science of education,
has said, eff a child is neglected till six years
old, no subsequent education can recover it. y
Milton quantity said, eff you do not teach your
children, the devil will" Contemplating the
anarchy and the disorganized and lawless con-
dition of his country, Lamartine exclaimed,
France needs Washington !" A distinguish
ed English orator answered, France needs a
peopleI' With a vastly more sagacious and
profound comprehension of the true source Of
the evil, Madame Campaureplied, France needs
mothers Napoleon, with his usual perspicui'
ty, adopted the suggestion, and Immediately sci
on foot suitable schools for the intellectual and
religious training of young ladies, to qualify them
for the educational duties contemplated by his
adviser
Viewed in relation to either the intellectual
political, social or religious welfare of posterity
and the country, we are persuaded that nc
language can exaggerate the Importance Of early
and thorough education in the family. For once
at least we would like to have Geographic wire
connecting us with every hearth in all our South
ern land, that we might pour through it oul
profound and earnest convictions, and magnet
ize, if it possible, every inmate of every house
with just and effedectual views of the grand i'm
portance and Responsiveness of this duty. We
would have parents in this matter not only catch
the spirit, but fulfil, to the letter the intent Of
Gods injunction upon his people, These
words which [ command thee, this day, shall
be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them
diligently unto thy children, and shall talk Of
them when thou sittest in thine house, ano
when thou walkest by the way, and when thou
hest down, and when thou risest up: all this
as David says, "That the generation to come
might know them, even the children which
should be born, who should arise and declare
them to their children
Let these teachings practically prevail and be
applied to the special subject now in hand, a:
we'll as to the intellectual and religious training
Of all your children and youth, and the march
of time will assuredy overthrow the presen,
popular prejudice against the South, and vii
achieve for it a INDICATED fame and brigh
and honorable page in the worlds history, az
certainly as there is triumph in truth magma
est uefatds ct pyevalebit or as the succession
Of years and seasons cannot fail.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16

The we'll known North Gan den Mills and farm
is situated on the middle prong of the Hardware
Orange & Alexandria Railroad, and twelve miles
from Charlottesville on the Scottsvile Turnpike,
Is miles from the latter place. The mill contains
flour MILL corn mill, and (now being built plas-
chinery has been renewed since the war. The
income of the mill has been from 5000 to So 500
per annum for the last two years and can be east
!!y made to reach $1,000 when the plaster mill is
in operation ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16
The Fredericksburg Herald says j:

he FREDERICKSBURG IIeFUtU says
''The Radical press are terribly disgruntled
at the result of the Connecticut election, and
are solacing themselves with the letters and
speeches which some of our Confederate Gene
rails have written and published.
The Richmond Enquirer says:
Clearly, if Gen. Lee is to be produced as au-
thority on public question, we have right to
his own words, and not the stilted and enthusi-
astic second hand report and probable exagge'
ration of informers. The mere expression by
him of the opinion common among the people,
that it is proper to vote at the military elections,
might very easily, under partisan and rhetorical
manipulation, have grown into something like
that which the Dispatch published
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16
SpOttsyIVania County.
FARM AND GOLD MINE.

This tract of land, containing 600 acres, the
property of the estate of the late Genl VIM f.
Gordon, lies in the county of Spottsylvania, ON
either side of the plank road from Orange Court
House to Fredericksburg, distant about 10 miles
from the latter place and is heavily timbered
with the best white oak timber-the contempla-
ted Railroad from Fredericksburg to Gordons-
vile, running through it. Upon this tract have
been found large quantities of alluvial gold and
is doubtless penetrated by large veins.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16
RIVANNA TRACT.

This farm, containing 500 acres, lies in Abe
marie county, miles from Charlottesville, six
miles from the Va. Central Railroad and one mile
from the Rvanna river. About 200 acres of this
land is cleared and the remainder in timber and
Is well watered. 1t has ON it new story frame
dwelling house, containing six rooms, with all
necessary out buildings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16

The WASHINGTON correspondent of the New
York Herald says that Judge VIM. L. Sharkey,
IAN unconditional Union man from the very
outset of the troubles between the two sections
of the country thus expresses himself:
Governor Sharkey regrets the supineness
exhibited by many Of the Southern States and
leaders, asserting that in case such weakness,
becomes general, the South is lost, and her cit
liens must forever surrender their manhood and
self-respect. If there is aught of influence in
him to prevent it, Mississippi shall not thus
fold her arms and submit to be manacled and
led captive into the outer darkness of such a
political Egypt.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16
The VaHey Spirit Chambersburg, Pa, J

The Valley Spirit (Chambersburg, Pa. y says:
Light breaks from the East. The result of
the election in Connecticut shows that the peo-
pie are at last beginning to awake to the true
condition of the country. 1t is indicative of that
reaction in the public sentiment of the country,
which is destined, ere long, to sweep the Rad
ical party from power. 1t is the beginning of
the end of that political revolution which we
confidently believe will yet bring back the adj
minlstration of the government to the ancient
landmarks of the Constitution
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16
CHARLOTTESVILLE ~

Immediately at the junctiof of M0ore's Creek
and the Rivanna river, the Va. G. r. r. passing
within few yards of the factory. This property
consists of brick building, stories high entire
ly new, (the original one having been burned by
so looms. The water wheel is 10 feet in diameter
and IA feet on the face, dam of solid masonry, ce-
mented with hydraulic cement there is probably
not better dam in the State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16
White and Blacks.

In speaking of the mutually of interests Of
the whites and blacks the Petersburg Inder
says:
Our interests are not only common, but to
great extent identical, and cannot be divorced
without imminent, positive evil, if not real dan
ger to both Who are to drive our teams, cul-
tivate our grounds and perform most Of our Ia
Dor but the negroes? And who are to give
them labor and pay them for it but the whites
He that runneth may read, and see that oul
dependence is mutual and our interests com
mon. And it seems to us an obvious PROPOSE
ton, that no intelligent and true friend to eth
er class should exert any other influence than
to endeavor to promote the best feeling and to
secure the. most useful good service between the
parties. Up to this time, our colored people
generally have far surpassed our expectations,
and exhibited course of conduct that is wor-
thy of great praise. And we earnestly hope
that on all occasions in the future, as they have
done in the past, they will continue to follow
the advice Of those whom they know to be theil
true and tried friends, instead of adopting the
counsels of political Adventures and unprinci
pied mOuntebanks 4"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16
BLOOMFIELD.

This farm is situated in the county of Abe
marie one mile from Ivy Depot, on the Va Cen
and A from the University of Va. This place
possesses all the advantages of health, society,
beauty OF scenery, and fertility of SOIL The farm
contains $50 acres of arabic land, in high state
| of cultivation, good fencing, &c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16
RehnkeG.

We learn from the Greenbrier Independent
that the Court at Lewisburg, Judge Nat Har-
rison presiding, rebuked DR.. j. F. Caldwell,
the foreman of the grand jury, who had at
tempted to brow-beat and intimidate some of
the jurors, who were averse to indicting Mr.
VIM. Levisay, one of the Supervisors, by char
ging them with encouraging "rebels,' and
threatening to strike their names from the list
of registered voters
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16

Inasmuch as nearly all the money circulated
here is compelled to go back North for Goods,
it becomes necessary for our merchants and 9TH
ers to have such work as can be done here at
home, such as their necessary expenditures, be-
cause dollar spent at home will, in all proba-
bilty go back into the merchant draw, but
when we see merchants going North to buy
Goods and getting every other little thing they
conclude that they care very little for Southern
trade, or Southern Institutions. -DaauiUe
Ne1US.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16
AIbemarle County, Va.
BLAIR PARK,

This well known and splendid Estate, contain
ing 1850 acres, lies in the county of Albemarle,
II miles west of Charlottesville, and the Univer-
sity OF Virginia. Is situated on the Virginia Cen
trail Railroad, IA turnout being the place. and
within Il miles of Greenwood Depot about 600
acres of this land is in timber of original growth
which will cut from fifty to seventy live cords to
the acre.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16
Re7aaOCOL.

NOTICE.-The subscriber has removed his
~ Drug Store from the Virginia Hotel corner
to the room on Main street, recently occupied by
5. M. Woodward & Bro and opposite Mrs Fa-
gans millinery Store, where he will be pleased
Just received fresh supply Of Drugs and
Medicines; also, Garden Seeds.
ap16-tf Dr. j. L. BROWN
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16

This farm in Albemarle county, lies in an ex-
cellent neighborhood, about miles from Char
lottesville, and Immediately on the main road
mile distant. The place contains about 565 acres,
is in good heart, (having rested during the war)
produces well-corn, wheat, tobacco, oats, SC.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16
Lands for Sale.

nS- Persons desiring to purchase either of the
raluable tracts of land advertised below will COM
municate with the
EDITOR OF THE STAUNToN SPECTATOR
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-16
The Whites and Blacks.

We have always been kindly disposed to the
blacks, and have believed that such was the
case with most of our people, and, consequent
y, have uniformly maintained that the best
friends they have are the people of the South
None but friendly feelings should exist between
the whites and blacks of the South. We con-
cur with the Houston (Texas) Telegraph that
it is all important in view of the new right of
suffrage conferred upon the negroes by Con-
gress Those among us who are inclined to i'm
pose upon negroes, or to treat them in such way
as to engender strife between them and the
whites are, without thinking of it, the worst
enemies of the country Wehave but few such
men, but We have some, and we owe it to our
selves to dlscountenance them. 1t is true, the
conduct of some of the negroes is often vexa-
tlous in the extreme; so is the conduct of many
white men. And our own theory, that the ne
groes are an inferior race should cause us to
treat them with forbearance. 1t is no credit to
any white man to have quarrels with negroes,
under present circumstances especially.
And, then, there are many things to be said
in favor of the negroes Nine-tenths of them
were staunch Confederates during all the war,
except where armies of invasion demoralized
them. Three fourths of the able bodied blacks
would have volunteered in the Confederate ar
my had it been permitted And they are not
at all responsible for their emancipation, nor
for the effort to place them upon an equality
with the whites. Whatever their faults-and
all races have faults-they are the most docile
people in the world, and are as true as steel to
their friends. Those of the Southern people
who manifest kindness and friendship for them
can exercise stronger and better influence
over them than any other class And it is now
the highest patriotic duty, as it was humane
and christian duty before, that every Southern
man should be a friend to the negroes, and
have influence with them, and seek to guide
them for good in their new position. Other
wise, they will fall into the hands of bad men,
and mischief will be the result "a word to
the wise, etc.