Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17
RELICS OF THE CONFEDERACY.
A Collection at the National Museum
that Recalls the Days OF the War.

In one OF the new cases in the north or his
torlcal hall at the National Museum are dis
played two huge punch bowls and two large
urns of China ware pronasely decorated. A
card informs the visitor that these articles
were taken from the executive mansion OF the
late confederacy after the fall of Richmond, in
April, 1865. Gradually q collection of relics
and reminders OF the late confederacy is accu-
muating in the museum. In the same case
with Mr.. Davis punch bowls are three copies of
the great seal OF the confederate States of
America. The die for this seal was made by
Wyon, OF the Royal mint of England In the
center Is an equestrian figure of a soldier, sur
rounded by wreath, and around the border is
the inscription, THE Confederate States of
America 1ac p February, 1852. Dec Vince"
various denominations and shin-plaster cur
rency issued by states under the confederacy,
Gates of confederate bonds revive memories of
confederate hnanciering. Lying with a heap of
confederate notes are two bills, one for goods,
another for board, which give an idea of the ex-
tent to which this currency had deprecated in
the early days of 1865. The bill for goods is a
long one and amounts in all to SI6.699. rs.
Among the items are a barrel OF potatoes at
$500; eleven pairs of socks, S132; keg of sugar,
Ut S2,4S7 so. with $40 additional to pay tor
mn Se Tbe 40
among OJher items $135 for three days board
for the children of the man to whom the bill
was MADE out, and contained credit OF S44S.
on account OF % pounds of butter furnished to
the hotel. Near at hand lie two or three packs
OF playing cards, with Illuminated backs,
crate trade. They are ornalnented with col
ored devices, in which the confederate
nag ana other emblcms calculated TO appeal
10 patriotic card PLAYER in the Sonth
are conspicuous. In another case near by.
among the collections OF autographs, is the
manuscript OF treaty effected August II, 1861,
6y Albert Pike, commissioner on the part OF the
Confederate States, with the Indian nations
west Of Arkansas. 1t is signed BY Gen. Pike
and the chiefs, tied with red, white and blue
ribbons, and sealed with very liberal supply
OF wax; Another relic Is q general order issued
december 70, 1861, at Yorktown, by Maj. Gen.
Magruder through Asst AdJt Gen. Henry Bry-
an. This order said, "The major general COM
manding desires to announce to the Army OF
they now are. Ii the enemy attack we will de-
feat him, and after the victory we will have
better quarters at Fortress Monroe and New
port News"
Among the autographs is a letter written by
"StOne WALL Jackson to Gen. Lee, in January
1867. In the letter Gen. Jackson mentioning
q suggested movement upon Philadelphia,
said such a movement would require well-dis-
cipllned and well-armed troops Near Gen.
Magruders order breathing such confidence
appears an evidence of hard times in Richmond
In 1853 1t Is bill for $40 for suit OF clothes
purchased August Ia, 1868. The coat and
pants are put down at 3d. 5 and the vest al $35.
Ihere 1s also provost marshals pass tor u
citizen or Lynchburg TO visit Richmond. II
ana binds the holder upon honor not to COM
munlcate in writing or verbally any fact ascer-
tanned, which if known to the enemy might be
injurious to the Confederate States OF America,
Another relic is an act of the confederate con-
gress, regulating tees of marshals and for other
purposes" approved April 10, 1862. 1t is
written upon large sheet OF blue-tiuted, ruled
paper, and bears the signature OF Il. :. Bocock,
speaker OF the house OF represen tatives, and
Robert I. Hunter, president pro tenn of the
senate. 1t Is signed, as approved, by Jefferson