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MACHINERY. &c. .

MACHINE tWORKs.-sLOAT & ADJ
IN iDINGTON, Nos. 1892, 1924, 1926, and AZ. H.
Cary street aud Nos. - and 10 s9uh Elssfa n1
work In the machinist line repair all kinds Or
q the country to DO All sorts q TT tx Mo
mud kcen them a innd las well US tobacco screws OF
ali kinds, together with bands and bets and Al az
ticlesfor the manufacture Of tobacco, keeRs Sn
gnes; Boilers, Saw-MIlIs, GrisrM Power Pnmps,
Platform Scales, Shaf ung, Hangers, Pnley neay
and Bev and In fact Esner With
Judson's Patent steam-Engine Governor; UtcaSo
pany Steam Gauges; Selden's Patent Engine tasS
INC: Peet Valves; Globe Valves Taliow Cocks; gen.
Oiag Cups f0f both engine and shafttnK y ticc
Cleaners Oh Cans; Gauges, &c AZ elswticn
we sell at reasonable prices and on nccommodauIs
Of machinery, both new ard oncrhand;. enc Sna
see us. q, Toe Il sLOAT, &sApDlNeiION:.
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OK BARRELS JOHN TAYLOR'S CELE-
DRAFTED sUGAR.CURED JERSEY HAMS.
IS hogsheads CLEAR RIB SIDES,
Is hogshcads She ULDERS,
25 hoysheads PORTO RICO SUGAR,
100 bags RIO COFFEE,
so bags LAGUAYRA COFFEE, - l# ~
% bags OLD GOVERNMENT BROWN JAVA
COFFEE, choice article; " r
80 barrels William Moler & Sons extra GOLDEN
SYRUP, -,srs 80 sz,s,.s- ~
200 barrels EASTERN .HERRINGS (newl, ..
$50 boxes SANGER'S MUSTARD,
10 llalf-chests GOLD CHOP TEA, IN l.3.I.-ts "a
25 half-chests GUNPOWDER TEA,
rs cases BLACK TEA,
$50 kegs ENGLISH SODA four 1mportation) dali!
expected which We offer to the trade ut lowest mar
ket rates. 5. Q. TARD1 & W.
mhs .i5A. -a - .".' '-'s 50 pr.
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WE HAVE IN STORE another lot of
w that choice GREEN TEA. go s.?.L;..yt s. =
+, - ". G. cambridge & co..:
fe % 4&& saf t'sena S27 Broad street.
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ONE HUNDRED HORSES AND On
~ MULES FOR SALE.-Wiu arrive onZGxA
the 18th or 18th Of this month, EIGHTH Mules
and HORSES, on the 22d another lot I'm all one hum
dred head. Parties desiring to purchase will find 1t
greatly to their Interest by calling and be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. Horses and mules taken
on livery. Stable, Franklin between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets. Z. BOSSIEUX, Proprietor.
w, p, CULLEN, Salesman. NH IL
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~ VIRGINIA BACON HAMS, old and
w news -
so bags CEREALINE. or anti-dyspepnc food
Try 1t, ii you would get we'll. ..-G.r-E 49,.
fc 2e =; WM.5 g. cambridge s. CO. :,
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Tickets sold and baggage checked throughat CARRIER
g. Co.'s Express, No. s26 Main street, and on board
steamer Eliza Hancox. SgS .fSss ~ = S5fSt
The above varied route commends itself especially
10 tourists and p1easure-scckers enabling them to
PASS THROUGH DUTCH GAP aud SOC OTHER
points of Interest on JAMES RIVER BY,DAY-,
LIGHT. L. j. TATUM, General agent 4 /,
- 1'.'1@ james River Steatnb boat Company.
Office, Ninth aud Main streets. aud ut Rockettsf =
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400 DOZEN CANS TOMATOES so
lOO dozen cans PEACHES; very superior NEW
ORLEANS MOLASSES and rHONEY-DRIPz SY-
RUP; rs barrels best FAMILY and EXTRA
FLOUR. VIM. G. cambridge d. Co., ...}
r. % :" = - S27 Broad street.
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MULES, HORSES, dc.

EXCHANGE, SALE, .ANDA
IA LIVERY STABLE, No. 1414 YEA
FRANKLIN STREET. MULES, Wy
MULES, MULES.-We have Just gotten GaEzAb
In another lot of MULES, which are strictly No. !
and we cordially invite ALL whether they wish TO bu.
- - ,I.,. TURNER & CO.,
NH 1a3t 'ea' '-' Daviss old stand.
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THE OF z

Interesting Ceremonies at n MA%onie
Temple This EveninH--The Pro-
Urnmme '4.J' E,EL5 g
ALodge of Sorrow will be held this even
ing in the Grand Lodge room Of the Masonic
Temple uader tho direction Of Union Klwlpning
Lodge, No. 4, A.. r. n, In honor OF the memory
he following deceased Mssons: Bros. Charles
n. Furman, p. II. and P. G.. n; Richard Yeadon,
IN; John Schnierle, James Moultie, James,Rose,
A. W. Leland, VIM. Q. Horlbeck, Adam e. Gibson,
Francis ]. Porcher, Jamas r Pringle, IT., Hugh
E. Vincent. is.S-.
TIE room will be appropriately drsped In
mourning, and an imposing catalogue supporting
q magnificent CONN Will be erected. The: confn
will be hung round with shlelds Of bright mstal,!
bearing the names Of the deceased In black let.
tiers. The doors will be opened at six o,elock,,
aud the ceremonies VIII begin at seven. Acorn:
mittes will be in attendance at the door to pro-
vide seats for the ladies'
The ceremonies will take place 10 the foDoWlng.
order: tesr
!. Opening exercises BY the ne I master cno, snd 1 g.
dress by the wor.hipful master; 8. Hymns I. In.
teryal OF profound silence, during wh en- Lne
iapers Will be exEinguished and the lights lowered;
Z. Prayer; 8 Procession around the catafalque
and dsposltiug OF lowera aud wreaths b. master
amt wardens; Q. Reading OF Scripture by the
Chaplain: 10. Raising OF lights and relighting OF
tapers; II. Anthem On the organ; IL. Address BY
the worship'ul master; Is. Flynn; Is :EuloStes
on tho deceased delivered by BIO. 3. I. Brunn. I.
NJ. and n. W. g. NJ, Bro. ]. somers Butst, PM
Bro. Wilmot G.. DeSaussure, p. n,
Raoul, P. II Bro. B. q Rutledge, Bro. Augustine
7. Smythe, P. H., Bro.J. Ford Proleau, Bro. Louis
D. JieSaussure, Bro. B. @. Wilkins. Bro. VIM.
DeSaussurs and Bro. Geo. q. Walter, F. NJ 70.
Hymn; ls Closing exercises BY master and WAY
dens; II. Prayer.
The street cars Of both. llnes Will be In attend
ance to convey the audience home at the close OF
the ceremonies.
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A CIRD FROM THEREV. WHIIEFOORD
SMITH.
sPARTANABuRG, 8. G., December Z, 1872.
TO THE EDITORS OF THE NEWS.

OEAnlANADOu0 ~ St SSSDSS w.
TO THE EDITORS OF THE NEWS.
Gentlemen-It ls not my custom to appear
in the public. papers, especially In reference tc
anything personal. But the very kind manner
ID which the papers OF my native city have no
rlced nv removal, aud the many expressions Of
regret privately made to me On the eve OF my De
parture, may plead my excuse Tor a word OF ex;
pl4nsilon, which might otherwise Do deemed
egctlsiicIl.
past ear seems not 10 have been correctly uoder.
stool. For nearly sixteen years l heVe been con-
nected with Wolr0rd College as professor OF Eng
ISL II, e,a AZURE. Sincs the close or our late war
The Institution has been much EN- 7arrassed 10
consequence OF the failure or the banks In Which
or the faculty, which were very moderate. could
not be paid, and I may be allowed to say rr my
colleagues at least, that they have made the
nobl .st sacrifices IN the cause or Christian educa'
tloa. An unusually large proportion OF our STU,
and IN ostentatlous way have 0een contriooting
largely TO the increase aud dlnuslon or educt-
tion or the highest grade, founded upon prinSi.
If ali the facts connected With the history OF this
Institution were known to the people OF thlt
land, there would be found men or noble and
generous hearts who would, by the endowmento OIL
come promptly to its aid and place It once more
upon q frm Dasl, OF success AMI enlarged useiai'
ness.
An effort OF this kind Is now making, and Major
Benz. F. Evans Ia acting as The agent OF the col
lege in the city Of Charleston, AZ the last session
OF the South Carolina Conference, my health
| being better than 1t had been for some years. O
suggestion was made, and approved by the pre-.
| siding bishop, that Ishould take the appointment
OF q pastoral charge for one year, while Ihe du'iet
Of my professorshlp would be performed 10 my
absence by my Colleagues. It was not contem
| plated that my connection with the co lege shoult
be dissolved, but was expec.ed 10 return az tht
| close of the year. This will explain the whole
matter OF my present removal from the city.
have only to add that II I hah the strength o
| forty years ago wnen I entered upon the work Of
TIE ministry, IL would be my greatest pleasure Il
devote all my powers 10 che service OF the churcf
In the pastoral relation. But being physically
| incapable Of such service, ! am happy IN doInl
that work to which my strength Ia now adapted
In conclusion, l beg to convey to my many
| kind and warm friends, TO who&e courte'y ant
| attentions l have been 80 often and 80 largely In
| dehtnp, the as .urance OF a1ectonats remem
| brauce and CT unceasing prayers for their pros
ptrity and salvation.
lhave the honor to be, gentlemen, very re
specially yours, WHrTEFooRD SMITH.
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CONGRESS, IN BRIEF.
WAaH1saroN, December II.

WAsH1NaroN, December II.
Tho following combinations took place:
,.nao T. orr. 9: south Carolina, as mihistef
to the Argentine Republic; Rich ,rd Bearnsley,
consul az IIexaurris. vice Butler; Mrs. Graham.
postmaster &C Cheraw, and %aitsemore az
Justice Of the Supreme Court; Samuel 3. Pa nips,
SUM- In The e House the committee on claims postponed
the consideration OF the report. on the Southern
JUDICIARY committee were ordered 10 report on
the D 'Wers OF Conpresst TO regulate trsde besaeen
the States, and TO prevent oppressive dIscrtmina.
tons on the part or common carriers. Tne
French snolisri0n bill was postponed D.!snusis
81 The judiciary approximation nill was passeo.
In the Senate the disabilities Of Lamar. OF ~.
slssippl, were removed. unanimously. SoMnst..
supplementary civil rights blu went ovessunoe
objection from Hr. Morrill,, OF Hnne. oousf~
adIourns on the Goth TO January
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Clear and cold weather Is predicted for the
South Atlantic States to-day.
The Commercial Convention met yesterday in
st. Louis. Thirteen States we're represented.
The heaviest fall Of snow known for years.
four inch ST II at Augusta, Ga, yesterday.
: In New YORK yesterday the motion to quash
the indictment against W. II. Tweed was denied
by Judge Ingraham.
gales in Paris last week were fearful.
Versailles was also visited by the hurricane. The
damage to property ID very great. Several per
SONS were Killed In both cities.
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The Bribery Business.
from the Columbia Pn9nix.l
APPOINTMENTS.

The State Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed
the following. appointments:
Abbevflle Oounty-Jury commissioner, L. r.
Rttcnie; trial justice, A. N. Agnew.
Spartanburg Oounty-Auditor,. Alfred Tollson.
Aiken County-Trial justices, J. .. Allen, John
N. II all and GIoster Holland.
Plckens Cuuuty-TSlal ~jl6iiCe3, f.. ID. benton
and Jamei E.. HRrgoOd.
Charleston ~County-Trial Justices, Thomas W.
Easterby and @. II. Leland.
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GRANT sUsTA1Ns~ PIE0HB40K


NEW ORLEANS, December IL.
The following telegram sstbeen received:
WIsHnssToN, December II.
TO Acting Governor PtnchbacEy Neto OrlednS: 81
Lett bs uuderst yod Ia you are recognised oy
the President as the lawful Executive OF Louisiana,
and the body assembled at the Mechanics, Insu-
tute as the lawful Legislature, and that you make
assistance viii be given to you and the Legisisr
asianed1 q. WILLIAMS. Attorney.aenetal:
-, governor ,Sa1S ;. PieSns Pc fpr oss NJ commanding
ali GleQal bodies to dispense.
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Il TRAGEDIANS TRAGIC END.
PHILADELPHIA, December II.

PHILADELPHIA, December II.
Edwin Forest, the tragedian, fell dead
while dressing this morning at his residence here.
Mr.. Forests servants repaired to his room before
tenIo'clock this morning, AZ IL was later than his
usual hour for coming down. They found him
lying on his bed apparently suffering from apo.
plexy. he had ceen exercising with dumb bells,
and had evidently nearly completed dressing,
having been adjusting his necktie when overpoW-
cred. He died in about IN half hour after being
discovered. He h is no Immediate relatives, his
only sister having died several years ago.
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[FRon DUB OWN CORRESPONDENT

ON the . Levy-Parket's Exhi-
30, NJ R.c,fpt, and Expenditures.
[FRoI DUB OWN CORRESPONDENCE
.,,ouh,r vat
Both houses oietne aenefal Asoe"ois me
an hour earlier than usual this morning 70 GEAR
the decfs for the iolnt assembly at noon to 60
tue -. s.m.,,.n :, o,nonnc,no tho 70.
thfouSu VAIL wv 1n-s 49,.
suit OF yesterdays oaiios ZOE d onNeo Stases
senaforsa n d declariu0t hs election OF Honest John
ass; MsTs ms rRs by NO event Of Particular signl.
cconce. nnt rhinoa were rather more lively in the
Ionae and inclnded. in addition to an earnest
anH s,.ntHcant SeSata mon the pending PROPOSE
tian ~ lew a nrreen mills tax, no less 8 sensation
than q roIgn and tumble set.to upon the moor OF
the Honsa between two OF the honorable mem.
hapa NJ that hodv.
In the Sonata his morning the following bust.
,oas VI stranssored
ssneeor Gain coIored. of Edpede'd. gave notice
u = IN IN the Sfste of soath Carol ma.
Sensfor ieryey. colored. OF Charleston, pre-.
,oSead 3 ne,it, n and hi, similar TO Ihose already
assc1,osn ~ ~ 1n sa charter Of me GharIeston Fioatina
Irv nocS and Maine RAILWAY Company.
Dt9y .Sesn W%ittemore M Darlinv1on. introduced
,,s h1I nrevinnslV noiiced. To- Ok the lime for
nolaing 81 ,9 tSa apf maj term anal commence on the
Pt ,Ns TneaSav m inrii in each wear. he also
LII ,a,Sne N a hui Ia make the rent OF lands the
go ,ton anon ANIMAL cropg.
LIZ Tsis nom nrised All the new measures intro
Ia.I ond he sanate them nroceeded 10 the cor.
o,dsranon Of its csiendar business, which was
aisPoe S1n = re p ssnatnr Ga,,,ard. colored. OF Charles.
a ny ~ nn,e,e Inc nrav mems Renevolent As.
son,.sgon ot This rIe.ton. was referred to the com.
mSrtoa On incnTnorstic ns
Mse hSiI hv Sapstor Swa,la. colored. OF Williams.
,nrr 70 on;end an acr entitled an act to amend
uu.S, sao,ions Of the code of procedure relating
: y ~ c,rcniI conrte was referrrd 10 the Judiciary
o1ar,srtna
y Tpa I'm nv sa,ator Keith. Conservative, OF
ounoS p,hiSn nronosea tn" confne the paw OF
oornSvs VOC onrers Ia q commission OF four per
S coSr yrcn 1Sa emonnt NJ taTes col,ected mn TO
cSns. opo y M NC cont nron The oxcess of that
SZo,ovv, auu vr : a. ~ nc co ny ny an nnence
Su TSs nj iS anihorize probate iudres to perform
al the duties performed by the late commission
no,tsaa nnon nv the indiciary committee. was laid
: ponn rse table which NAV be taken Az eouiyalent
NJ its rejection by the senate.
Rrt9Se. In In oconee County, and the bill to amend
an scr entitled "An act 30 vest in the Charleston
land Company the charter OF q ferry from Ham,
jinis whSST to points on the Wanda River, to wit:
ScanIonyiile, .Remley,s Point, Venning's Landing
and Daniels Island Landing received their rec.
4. ond readIau, and were ordered to be engrossed
for a third.
the bDl to amend the charter OF the Charleston,
GEORGETOWN and Conwayboro' Railroad, which
contemplates Its consolidation with otner corpo'
"a d. min uD III u I'LL I'LL Ia
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
WlaurNaroN. Deceml

WASHINGTON, December IL.
The encouragement. with the approval OF
the;Presldent, haa submitted q plan OF compromise
for the existing difficulties In the Alabama Legls-
islature.
The secretary OF the treasury has telegrapned
the collector OF customs at Port Townsend to as.
sumo Jurisdiction over San Juan and enforce the
revenue laws.
The headquarters or the military division OF the
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Balance on hand October q, ls7l;::;S.s 24,2o7 %

Balance on hand October 81, 1s7l....s 24,2o7 %
Received on account taxeS1S6T, 1858.
I 1859, 1870, ~1,l6o.e97 OF
Received on account license tax. 81. $40 IS
Received from phosphate companies. 80, 1877 40
Received from Columbia Stoue Co.,. 20 90
Received fees sec: etsry O, State..... 2,645 S8
Received fees State treasurer....... 1,2lS 90
Received indexing records surveyor
generals orice...... ---......... SOD 90
Lease Saluda Tlrnpike............. 362 SO
81. E. Hayne, land commissioner. ITO 90
e,3Is 90
". K Gullck. treasurer sinking fund. 20 100 90
sales forfeited ands...... 1875 90
General Interest account public debt. 2,606 90
Gharleston Joint stock COMPANY. 1000 90
I'M. Wilder, ex sherlr Sumter Co.. 4,757 so
Tnnd, SO IS
q. Is. Kimpt1n, financial agent. SO3, 900 90
----
T,ts, 81; 1872. 4St 81
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WEDNESDAYS HORK IN THE GENE
RAJ ASSEMBLY.

The Joint Assembly TO Announce the
Senatorial neutrality-suspicious. De-
bate IN the Tax Lsvy-Parkct's Exhf-
bit OF Receipts and Expenditures.
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The Evening session.
The convention reassembled ct seven O'Clock In
the evening to hear the annual address delivered
by General ]. B. Hood. The intense cold Of the
weather prevented as full an attendance Of citi.
gens as tie interest OF the occ lsion warranted.
The hall was, however, very well filled. At q
quart r.pass seven O'Clock the acting president OF
the convention, General J.>B. Kerahaw, intro,
duced the Rev. John Johnson, who opened the
proceedings witha prayer for the prosperity Of
the association and the furtheranoe ofits Objects
General Kershsw next introduced the Right Rev.
O. 7. Quintard, Bishop OF Tennes'ee, who made
brief and stirring address, expressive Of his COM
plete sympathy with the association and with the
sad and sacred recollections which 1t cherished
He enforc d the Idea that, as with Individuals, sc
with peoples, the bitter cup Of suffering
strengthens and purlness Nations had riser
| through revolution and bloodshed to q loftiel
| national life; and 80 might we, II we are only
| true to ourselves and to our record. Ours wa
an honest struggle, and the day would come
| when men would confess 1t.
We cannot, said the Bishop, forget the past
| even II we would. Animoslties may die out; bit
terness NAV give way; but you cannot 30 Int
| the past below the dust OF ages but what som'
mart or portion clIngs above. The very fnge
| posts that point the onward ages are Skeleton
| arms, and blood upon our thresholds Will TAX,
| voice and tell q thousand sorroWs. God gran
that The memory Of departed days may grow
The heroic deeds and lofty valor Of our Sons ant
sirea. mot alone Ia brass and ever during stone
| nnt with the pen Of history. Let US take q mari
] Of song and sweep q mighty music doWn VI
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Enowl, dpe It,. Now II is more easily dtscernec In
ths career OF arms man 10 any o,nesi sl ~ I ,nrs
mapifesf. You who have served a. colonies Of
regiments, generals Of brigades or divi.
sions, have Often, especia ~ when de-
tached aud .burdened with grave respo1,sl,
curing the perilous and trying nour OF pa,ue 70
turn and appe Il to some one; but have wisely re-
named silent and acted for the best, KNOWING
that 10 hssItate or waver was likely to cause you
TO err and suffer co spquent disaster. No COM
mander can ever escape at So b moments tnese
flashes through The brain. Lee ana !acksoa
we're farth-r removed from do BIT, IN time OF
iercest conflict, than any generals with whom !
nave had The honor to serve. They possessed
that intuition OF the true warrt T, which maEes
him bo d in strategy and determined IN battle.
Three years Of service In Virginia. ano one year
Ia the West, taught me tnat = gensssl cs s1o aS.
out none can acquire boldness: IL Is Q gut from
heaven. Were Mccl liam to live through forty
generations he would, IN Waglng war. Dulla q
bridge and heel ale to Cross IL. whilst Lee AND
JacE,on would seize 1t. march over and capture
bis army. Their strategy was often to the over
cautious ana timid mind reckless, whereas Aucn
seeming recklessness ormed part or tnetr plans,
and made complete the strategic movements
which produced such grand results, and AWAKEN.
ed the admiration Of all men.
so import mt did they regard it to strike when
| their ranks were best d lei that, In their endeavor
so destroy or at lea.t paral7Ze the enemy, tnes
| would fell forests, and hew ont their ROADS tnIoaeu
| the wilderness. They knew that for pitched oaI,
tie, or for the protection OF so large 9 Territory az
the Confederate states, twenty-five tnoosano so,,
| diers. made veterans by offensive wal, w fee tslen.
to fifty thousand kept constantly ~ n,e-cSed
s:ve. Whea necessary 10 retreat;tnsy ms ~ !, tSe
| with flying colors to some dsslgasteo ah ,anp and
rear. leaving behind 9 small .am force nn 70 G soeir tTo s4s
were refreshed and made resny sRatn e " 1or =
short snrS time Sss 70 damp the me-. srd uqct Ss sbs O ssye e
and neVsr oaor," Rold and desperate were the
. ae.oi of Lee to destroy Grant before the lat
s snd, i am informed, so expressed himself ell, IP as
10 case Of q siege, the htlding q. tne Sag gacts SS
SneW not now to retreat DAY after day In the iset
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OF wisdom and PATRIOTISM. But as b natlonal az.
sembly no historian can o1erestlmate the grave
mIsfortune 1t proved to the I3outhern Con1ederacy.
From this !, ongIess the poison or dis;ens,on
and Decentralization, which Is 80 epslly ai.tflDu.
ted, soon found its way to every 9usrter OF 0al
beautlrul land. Governors. IN some INSTANCES
scubbornly refused TO cooperate with the aanM-
istratlon, thus Rnawlng at Dur very vltals. rarely
did they visit Richmond save ior tne pur pS sos 0l
REQUIRED to furnish more men or money tnan
another state. Desertets were but seldom re.
turned to the ranks; they had but little to Zeal
from civil officers OF stae, sna couaa 1ns ,ha
military authorities Many planters and
farmers became lukew arm, and began to
dream OF the fesh pots l1ey nad once eDJoy.
ed. They were led to oalieVe that II tne Wat
should cease, they would lie left In peeceful pos.
SESSION OF their slaves; that the worst that Gould
befall them would be gradual emauGlpatlon.
They were so shortsightet as TO De totally l1sen-
sible to the almost universal enpssie e. ays "t e en
II not more, than he has fought lof. Ins Nolt9
mad given battle for the freedom OF the pegfo, a0d
the Independence OF the southern Conleoeeacy was
the only means to avoid me immeaiave a1ols ~
Of ri very, aod at the same ume lon8 uay anu
| night of degradation.
Bu, we were sednced by false ideas, ana were
| led to expect concess ors which human nature
mas rarely had me Virtue 70 gran af ,hos we d sI1 =
| and, because Of the grasring love OF the money
Invested In the slave, faile TO replenlsh our decl.
| mated ranks by the negro and awakened Only az
| me surrender to behold cur country's shame and
| disaster. Never did the illustrio 9 Lee utter Q
Greater truth than when he said, "Our people
| have uone to blame save themselyes-they DO not
! seem willing TO make the necessary sacridce.n
No people ever had more TO light for,
and hone ever loss more. No people
ever had better material to I'LL the ranks Of an
army. AS slave-owners We possessed an tndiVid.
usitJ OF character and 9 deyilme-care iudepeno.
ence which pecul airy fitted 10 fer war. And u
1 un oparch the annals OF lia.Ory We 6half NOT fnd