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The New York herald., 1870-12-20
THE POLITICAL QUES TON.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW yOax HERALD.

Mazzini, Gnrnbettn's Adviscr-Basis OF Peace
Proposed by NcutraIs.
LONDON, Dec. 49, 1870
IT Is said that Mazzni Is the adviser OF Minister
Gambetta.
BASIS OF PEACE PROPOSED BY NEuTRALs.
special despatch to the Manchester Guardian
from Berlin says:-A conference OF the representa-
tves of the neutral Powers has been held at the
Foreign ONCE here at which the following basis for
peace was agreed to-
FTrst-Acqniescence in the annexation OF Luxem-
bOurg to Prussia.
Ssco nd-The recognition Of the German empire.
Thhd-The payment by France OF an indemnity
to Germany Of 900 000 000 francs, the raZing OF
two fortresses the German frontier ana the ces-
sion OF a portion OF Alsace.
THE COMING PEACE CONGRESS AND THE WAR IN
FRANCE.
The Berlin Post, in an editorial, reports that the
neutral Powers will probably suggest to the Peace
Congress which Is about to assemble proposition
to terminate the war on the terms proposed by Ger
many, viz.:-The unconditional surrender Of Paris,
and the submission OF the French people.
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OPERATIONS IN TIE NORTH.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Amiens ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the Ger
mans-Ceneral Fnidhcrbc TO be Captured.
LONDON. Dec. 49, 1870.
tire towards Clermont, but announced their inten-
tion to return soon.
MOVEMENTS OF THE GERMANS.
The Germans are reported to have captured Ham,
in the department OF Somme. Twenty thousand
Germans have passed Chauny. General Faidncrbe
has advanced beyond Amiens.
GENERAL FAIDHERBE TO BE CAPTURED.
The Lille Echo ascrbes the active move ments OF
the Prussians In the north OF France to attempt
TO arrest the designs Of ana capture the French
General Faldherbe.
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MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS.
TElEGRsMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Baden War Credit-Langres Tnvcsted-Pillau
Threatened by the French Flect-German
Sarcasm.
LONDON, Dec. 10, 1870.
The Baden Chamber has created a further credit
for the prosecution OF the war.
LANGREs INVESTED.
The Germans have invested Langres with the
intention OF putting stop to the mischief done in
the the nelghbornood by the Francs-t.reurs.
PILLAU THREATENED BY THE FRENCH FLEET.
A telegram from Koenigsberg, dated December II ,
states that despatch was received there that day
from Plllau, announcing that the five French
frigates which recently passed the Skager Rack and
the Great Belt have been sighted Off that port
Pilau Ia only twenty-five miles from Koenigsberg,
and there Is consequently considerable alarm felt in
some quarters. 1t is believed, however, that the
preparations made to meet the enemy are ample,
GERMAN SARCASM.
The University OF Gottingen sarcastically rebukes
the Dublin University for asking Joint intervention
to save the literary treasures in Paris. The com.
municaon refers unpleasanty to the siege OF Delhi
and other tokens OF British civilization.
Good News-The Breions Risins-SoIdiers RS
Public Meeting in Bordeaux.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 49, 1870.
The reports from the forces In the East and North
or France are good
CAPTURE OF NUTS BY THE GERMANS
The Prussians, 1000 strong, attacked Nuts yes
terday with eleven batteries and after combat OF
five hours in which they sustained heavy losses oc-
cupied the place. II Is expected that the battle viii
be resumed to-day.
THE ADVANCE on HAvRE TO BE DISCONTINUED.
The government here announces that the Prus-
slams have as yet made no attack on Havre. There
had been skirmishes at some distance from the city,
but the enemy had discontinued mis- advance In that
direction.
THE BREroNs RISING.
Brittany is greatly excited. The people are all
taking up arms, and so great are the number. or
troops going forward that the roads are almost
closed TO public travel
KABYLEs AND GARDEs MOBILE FROM ALGERIA
Nearly thousand KaDyle norsemen have been
landed at Toulon, and will join the French armies.
The Mobiles who went to Algeria to replace the
regular troops VIII return to France and portion
Of the National Guard will go to Algeria.
PRoMULGATING FALSE NEWS.
There has been some excitement here owing to
the PRONUNCIATION OF false news over the forged sig
nature OF M. Gambetta, the purpose being appa-
renrly, to cause reaction by the dissemination OF
news unfavorabe to the French armies. Despatche
OF this Sort purporting to come from Havre have
appeared simultaneously in all parts OF te ountry
1t was soon demonstrated, however, that 1t was a
Prussian device.
PUBLIC MEETING IN BORDEAUX
A great meeting was held here yesterday which
was addressed by NJ. Cremieux and others The
sentiment that the French would defend the coun-
try to the last received enthusiastic endorse
ment.
SPIRIT OF THE OPPOSITION PRESS.
1t is noticeable fact that the opposition journals
are more bitterly violent toward the Prussans than
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LVXEMBOURG.
Citizen independence and Royal Ducal Oppo-
SitiOn TO Prussia.
Legislative Explanation Of Bismarck's Charges
Prussia Abso!ved from Her Neu-
tral Obligations.
IN TIE DyCHy.

Clerica, and Citizen Independence.
LONDON, Dec. Is, 1870.
The Bishop or Luxembourg, on he part OF the in
habitants thanks the King OF Holland for 81 his
cheering language, denounclng the transfer Of the
Duchy to Prussia
The people OF Luxembourg vote almost unani-
mously in favor OF the independence OF rhe Duchy.
Legislators in Council-A Mission to Eing
William.
BRUSSELS. Dec 10, $50.
An in'orma meeting OF the Luxembourg deputies
having been held to consider the complaints of
Count Won Bismarck, and especially those regard
ing NJ. Cussy, the French Consul and the shell
ter afforded French soldiers, Herr Fohr repre-
sentative OF the Duchy at Berlin, was sent to ver-
salcs to explain the facts to the King OF Prussia
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Kari Granvi!e's Hint to Prussian Theorists.
LONDON, Dec. 1S 1870.
me Observer says that Earl Granvllle's despatch
10 Count Won Bismarck expresses the hope 'that
Prussia VIII abstain from the enforcement OF her
theories and VIII frame an amicable arrangement.n
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Won Bismarck's circular OF the 81 concludes as fol-
iows:-"PrGssia is freed from the obligations OF
neutrality respecting Luxembourg, and has the
liberty now to enforce her claims against the Duchy
for violations Of neutrality
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Royal Duca. Explanation.

IUNUUN, UcC Iv IoIV.
Prince Henry, OF Luxembourg has sent Prussia an
ohlcial disavowa that Luxembourg neutrality had
been violated by his permission.
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GalIaniry Of the French-Prussan Repulse
ON she Loire French Defeat mt Bron-Ger-
man Captures at vcndome.
LONDON, Dec 10. 1870
The French confronting the Duke OF Mecklenburg
hold their ground with splendid galantry.
PRUssIAN REPULsE ON THE LOIRE
telegram from Bordeaux dated on the 18th
inst reports that the Prussans leaving the valley OF
the Cher and concentrating on the Loire again at
tackled General Chauzy, but were rcpulsed.
FRENCH DEFEAT AT BRoU.
Aversaies despatch OF the 18th instant states that
German detachment from Chartres defeated six
French batallions at Brou. The loss OF the latter
was 1oo and that OF the Germans was thirty-six
killed and wounded.
PRussIAN CAPTURES AT vENDoME
telegram nom Versailles, dated yesterday tsun-
pying vendome, Friday, captured six guns and one
mltralreuse. ON the next day General Won der
Tam took EpuIzay. with $50 prisoners.
Bourbaki iAdvancing-Prnssians Retreating-
The attack on Chauzy.
BORDEAUX, Dec. 10, 1870.
The enemy falls back as Beurbaki advances. The
French troops have occupied yierzon.
THE ATTACK ON CHAUzY.
The Prussians attack ID General Chauzy yester.
day, but not in force an were easily repulsea. The
operations were mere sKirmishes.
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PRySsis's POSITION.

Cemnt Bismarck Defines the National Right
and Unty.
BERLIN, Dec. 1s 1870.
Ihe kreMz ZeituLl1. Of Ills city. snYs thai Count
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F r A N G E.

Herald Special Reports from
the Loire and Versailles.
Chauzy Maneuvring His Army
Toward Chartres.
The French Nearer to Paris Than
When at Orleans.
Bourbaki and Chauzy Co-ope-
rating for an Advance.
Prussians Retreating Before
BOurbaki's Advance.
MPOSNBlLITY OF BOMBARDING PARIS.
Amiens Evacuated----General
Faidherbe Advancing.
~~~>~~o~~~~~~>o~~~->~~~~~
Unconditional Surrender Of Paris and Complete
Submission Of France Demanded.
1illau Threatened by the French
Fleet.
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Of nearly double that number. The appearance OF
are small In stature but the majority large, ath-
letc fellows. 1 have seen whole companies OF
Gardes Mobiles which presented the appearance OF
comprising picked men. All that Is necessary is the
getting OF these men accustomed to standing fire.
They raw troops now but as was the case In the
United States during the rebellion. steadlness on the
battlefield Is sure to come,
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Baden War CreGit-Langres Tnvested-Pillau
Threatened by the French Flect-German
Sarcasm.
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White Companies.

DR.. j. L. Neagle expressed great sur
prise last Saturday, that tho Enquirer
recommends the formation of white
companies. He thinks that, considering
the good feeling between the races, the
white people ought to feel perfectly Sc
cure with an armed guard of colorcd
men to preserve law and order; and that,
SO far rs he is concerned, lie could sleep
screnely with colorcd guard around
him.
In reply, We say that while good feel
ing has existed between the races hithcr-
to, the arming of one exclusively must
create ill-will The unarmed race can
not reasonably look upon the arming of
the other rs anything but an insult; for
it must be construed either that the
whites are not to bo trusted with arms
in the cause of law aud order, or that
the blacks require arms to preserve their
rights. Either Of these suppositions is
an insult to the white people.
1t is expressly to appeaso this out
ragged sense Of right, aud to allay my
rising spirit of jealousy on account of
being put at disadvantage. that we ad-
vocate tho formation of white compn-
MES. Nor can we see any reasonable
objection to this course. If, rs DR..
NeaBle SayS, Ine armlnS OF cOlOrcQ men
ought not to give offence to the whites,
by all the rules of logic the arming of
tho whites ought not to offend the
blacks. The argument of good feeling
applies as we'll in one case as tho other,
and we see no reason why the doctor
should not be as willing to sleep in the
care of white rs of q colored company
But there is another reason for the
organization OF white companies. Whe-
ther truly or not the colorcd militia have
been privately informed that the object
of their organization is to scare and
keep down the white people. Such q
belief rs this can only be combatted by o
counter organization, which will satisfy
the militia that the white people are not
| scared. We therefore repeat the advice
to form white companies for service in
the militin, if accepted, and for q meas
ure of precaution in any event, rs the
very best preventive of disorder. The
issue presented to the whites is mono of
their seeking; but it is before them, and
they must choose between the alterna-
tives of blindly putting themselves at
the mercy of an ignorant colored militia,
or confronting threats with preparation.
YorkoiRe Enquirer.
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To Architects and Contractors.

LNSTIMATES will be received, ND to the
A 2Oth October, for the BUILDING OF A
MASONIC TEMPLE. in lear Of the present
Hail. on Wentworth street, according to the
plans and specifications III tho Office OF tho
Grand Secretary.
The Com nlittee reserves the right to accept
any estimate, although not the lowest.
The contractor will be required to give
bond, with approved securities, for the faith
full performance of the contract.
Additional plans and specifications, with
estimates, for tho ERECTION OF BUILD
ING, in rear Of the present Hall, Oh Went
worth street, will be received by the Commit
tee up to the Goth October. AS soon there
after rs practicable. the Committc &C will decide
upon tlic plan and allot tho contract.
AL plans and estimates must be delivered
to the Grand Secretary.
Any further Information needed can be had
on application to the Committee.
JAMES CONNER,
Grand Master and Chairman of Building
Committee, Charleston. S. C. Sept % +G
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HOLD HIN TO AccouNT!-One man,
and one man alone. is responsible for
whatever blood may be shed in this
State up to the time for holding the o.
tober elections. That man is Robert
Kingston Scott, Governor of South Ca
rolina.
The State was profoundly quiet Whites
and blacks were busily engaged in tilling
the soil, or were pursuing the peaceful
paths of trade. There wns no thought
of resistance to any lawful authority.
Had such resistance been attempted, the
white people of tho State would have
risen, rs one man, Mt the cell of the Go
vernon, to enforce obedience to the laws
OF South Carolina. Peace mud TRANQUIL
lity were devoutly prayed for by this
whole people. And now one man-this
Robert Kingston Scott-thrcatens the
whole Stale with the horrors of civil war.
The arming Of the colored militia, and
the refusal Of arms to the white compa-
nies, were unerrlng Indications of the
intentions of the Scott party. Nor was
any attempt made to hold tho negro SOL
dicry in check or to restrain their ex-
cesses. The outrageous conduct of the
Scott militia in Laurens, at Gadsden and
elsewhere, passes wholly unrebukcd.
Aud the officers of the mill LA are chosen
from among the most rabid of Scott's
partisans. The sole object of the orga-
nization OF the militia is to overawe and
intimidate the whites before tho cleo
tions, and on election day. But the
whites, though they love peace, arc ready
to fight for their rights. The skirmish-
ing even now is beginning, and for the
consequences, whatever they may he,
Robert Kingston Scott must be held to
strict account.
The whites may lose the elections.
Scott's militia may burn and destroy
The best blood Of the State may be
poured out by tho midnight assassin
But, in any event. men enough will re-
main in South Carolina to exact from
Robert Kingston Scott an eye for an eye,
and tooth for tooth. Tho old Mosaic
law is explicit enough:
"Whoso sheddetl mans blood, by
man shall his blood bo shed!"
Charleston Nc,cS.
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WOMEN IN THE PR1NTER's UNION.
Miss Mary G. Green, of Ohio, who has
been employed for somo time rs COM
positor in the Office of the public prin-
ter, at Washington, has been, by an al
most unanimous vote, admitted to mem
bership in the Columbia Typographical
Union of that city. Considerable in
terest has been manifested regarding the
result Of Miss Green's application for
membership, and this is said to be the
first case in the country in which fe-
male has been admitted to membership
in n Typographical Union governed en-
tirely by men.
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L1ME.-Our cnterprising townsman,
Rev. B. Holder, has placed on our table
remarkably pure specimen of carbo-
nate of lime, taken from vein inter
sected by the Blue Ridge Railroad at
what is known as Sloan's Cut, four miles
above Walhalla. The rock is of a
whitish, crystalline appearance, resemb-
ling very much block of loaf sugar.
It appears almost as pure lis marble, con-
tnining a very small per centage Of
earthly matter. Mr.. Fl. hns leased this
quarry and is now engaged in burning
his first kiln of 500 bushels. Unless
greatly disappointed in tho result, he
hopes to be able, at al early day, to sup
ply farmers and mechanics with supe-
rior article Of hyarate ut very low
prices When we consider the great
value Of lime rs fertilizer, especially
OH our cold bottom land, this discovery
must prove gratifying to every person.
1t is m essential ingredient iu all soils,
and with us is often deficient for the
profitable growth of many agricultural
products. A full supply, at low prices,
will enhance the yield Of corn, wheat
and the grasses to the general benefit of
the County. We wish Mr.. H. all the
scccess his energy merits.
HeOWec Courier.
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that roll on, embl blematic ID 81 lee lpnftty;:
with q, soil, climate and product abns fhaa
would enable the inhabif fantS SoftEswokla
ito comp within her. fold igs;sE
HefIbl9s hills. 30 noblY woniby yoIr
.stalwart fathers, are your herit age. She
fcalls upon you now 10 take yonf parS 81
duty and fight forlher life ana liberties.
And let US thank God that snoA q noble
work is left for our hands, and hnvokine
His aid, let us march on with fearless
tread, with an eye single to the redemp-
tion of South Carolina and the glory of
the common Republic"
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LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
P. +. -Sheriff's Sales.
James Conner-To Contractors
Meeting Richland Volunteer Rifle Co.
Wanted-Furnisbed Room.

Beautiful IHoUGnT.-It may be truth
fully said that the greatest of all blessings is
health, for without it the joys vouchs safed are
10: liie'a enjoyment and pursuits, TO the
young and old to the rich and poor. Are YOU
IN search of wealth? Health is necessary.
70 You desire office and worldly honors
OF what avail would these be without health,
Tho beauties of spring, the song of birds, the
deep blue Ky, the rolling ocean, all have a
poetic fascination which charms only the
what are these but mockeries The BODY dis
eased, the mind sickly DER with the saddest
OF thoughts. Oh! tha. I may live to appre-
Gate TIE blessings of health. This rich boon
IL within the reach ofall. The remedy at hand
III HEISITsus QUEENS DELIGHT, the health pa
nacea. Now is the time to try it. AZ
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The Convention to nominate candi.
date for the Legislature, to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Col.
r. G. Poole, met on Monday last, and
on the first ballot, Maj. David r. Dun
can received largo majority of the
votes. On motion, the nomination was
declared unanimous, and the Conven-
tion adjourned.
The most cheering news, in reference
to the Reform party, reach us from all
parts Of the County, anu We have no
doubt the addition Of Maj. Duncans'
name to the ticket will prove tower Of
strength to the party and n terror to its
enemies. s.-.Sparhltnbu1l .Spuli,M.
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CHEAP FrEL-PEAr BED DISCOVERED
IN SoUTH CAEoLISA.-Hitherto it was
believed that no peat was to be found
South of tho Dismal Swamp, Virginia
but recent experiments and analyses
have established the fact, that thousands
Of acres in tho Southern States, held as
worthless because of their sterility, are
pent beds of first class quality. to prove
which it will be necessary only to cite
one Of many similar cases. About
1000 acres of bog land, forming por-
ton of tho plantation of the estate Of
j. Raven, Mathcwes, twenty-five miles
South Of Charleston, between tho Edisto
and the Ashepoo Rivers, and extending
from river to river, has always been con-
sidered worthless, from the we'll known
fact that it would neither grow timber
naturally nor agricultural products by
cultivation. An enlightened chemist,
DR.. st. Julien Ravcncl, at the request Of
Mr.. j. Fraser Mathewes, made per-
sonal examination of this bog and OH
analysis of samples taken from it by
him. Dr. Ravencl, in his letter giving
the result Of his investigation, says.
"Thc bed is eight feet thick, uniform in
structure from top to bottom; the peat
in it is of q red brown color, easily re-
duced by plugging to homogeneous
mass, which dried in tho shade without
cracking. 1t burned easily, with con-
siderable flame, and left about four Der
cent. of ash when properly prepared for
fuel. l suppose it will weigh little
more than sixty pounds to the cubic
foot. t.'-Augasfa COnStitutiondlist
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Mark Twain produces one ii lie most most
etrikine cases Of imeanness on record.
Heaays he knowe OF an Incorporated
society which hited man to blast a
sg6ck, and he wa9 punching in powder
With o cfowbar when premature explo-
sion followed, sending, the man i,and
iorowber out of sight. Both came down
again all right and the man went to work
again promptly. Bnt, though he was
gone only fifteen minutes, the company
"docked him for lost time"
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NOT THROUGH a GLASS DAnKLY," but open
TO the light. pHALoS's NITALIA, OR SALIVA
TIoS FoR THE HAIR, shines through Tho un-
cnrtained bottles that contain it. The shades
OF color it communicates to gray hair are
natures own, and it is devoid Of any sedi-
ment. Sold by ali druggists and fancy goods
dealers S is t3
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TIE BLOODY PRoGRAMME.-Th dia-
bolical programme OF tho Scott party is
to bo carried out to tho bitter end. On
yesterday, the very day designated for
beginning the bloody work, disturbances
are reported to have taken place in Lau-
rons and in Nowberry. Largo bodies of
armed men were in the field, and q san
culinary collision between the whites and
blacks was momentarily expected. Two
negroes are said to have been killed, and
the effort will be made, as directed in tho
confidential circular, to cast tho whole
blame upon the whites.
Heartily glad we are that the whites
are armed and ready. In their ability,
as we'll rs willingness, to defend them
selves, lies their only hope and ours.
The confidential circular is no hoax.
It's absolute truth, as an expression of
tho purposes OF the Scott party, sproved
by the events of yesterday.
Charleston Ners, 21st.
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TIE attention OF the reader is respectfully
invited 10 the advertisement of Bradield i
CO., III another column. They are undoubt.
ediy selling tile best remedies out for the
diseases they are recommended for. BRAD.
FIELDS tLMALE REGULATOR and DR.. PDUPH1rT's
CELEBRATED LIVER MEDICINE, has certainly
cured more afflicted persons than any two
medicines of their age Try them and be
well, rs these gentlemen guarantee satisfac
ton ormoncy refunded AT
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z DEATH OF JAMES LAwRENcE.-We an.
nounce with, regret the death OF Mr..
James Lawrence, of Pickens County, on
the 8th Instant, in the eighty: flrst year
of big age. Mr.. Lawrence served as a
heutenant in the war Of 1912, and was
subsequently, elected q member of the
Legislature from Pendleton District.
He leaves to mourn his departure q large
family connection and many friends.
Keouee Courier.
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>, TITS nifty curis," said Mrs. partington to
Ike, while reading about tho impending war
III Europe. ''that tho Hollerlorn creates such
an ado i'll Yurrup, when it's sch common
disease among tho cattle in Ameriky." The
old lady, having delivered herself OF the
above. took 4 dose OF LIrra1AS's GREAT GER
MAN BTrTERs to cheer her depressed 'epirits.
and resumed her knitting.
Lippman's l'itters are for sale by all drug
gists and dealers. Depot in Columbi 8. e..
at GEIeER * N!cGnEGoR's, Druggists. 16
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protested by every sentiment Of justice,
that they Shall hot teach onr own chill.
e IL Mss sssfs oa ies dess u
children Ind swear them by 1.-The hopeh OF
the future, by The blood Of onxs martyr
ed heroes, hatyhey would euffer anHihi-
lationsbefore they would write shame to
our land, and disgrace to our fallen
brave.
eff he could appeal to the women of
the South, he knew where he could find
support for his enterprise, whether it
paid or not; and he does appeal to them.
Let US teach our children, that while
they do not hate the North, to love the
South. y
''The South, cut loose from all the
moorings of common government, and
despising any port of safety which she
can reach only at the cost Of her honor,
does indeed present grand spectacle.
General Gordon closed with beautiful
apostrophe to the South, which met with
an enthusiastic response"