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Hawkins Zouaves went ashore and charged up
the nights into the town, which they found en-
tirely deserted, except 10y few helpless old
people aud one woman with n newborn child.
These were brought aboard the fleet. Very
many Of the houses bore evidence of use AS
barracks ior troops, and in others were consid-
cradle quantities of military stores, such as
meal, -four, sugar, bacon, powder, knaPsacks
a@ camp equipage. The order was given 20
burn the town, and every building in it but the
church was given TO the flames.
A few days after the burning Of tho town
our ship was lying alone in the Chowan River.
and the Captain sent us ashore TO picket a knoll
which commanded a good view Of the country.
lie feared the rebels might slip up behind il
with q fcld-gun or two and give him some
trouble. We went ashore about sunrise and
found everything, as far as we could see. look
ing very peaceful and quiet. Ii was n very
bright, warm day, with the air full OF lazy
good will. IL seemed good 10 be on the solid,
pleasant ground again, whore the grass was
starting and the buds swelling. We felt indo-
lently inoiieusive and restful, and that every
had had a surfeit OF turbulence and blOodshed.
Why could not this one fair day, glad with the
swift on-coming Of the southern Spring be
given to lying there on the warm hillside,
watching the flcecy clouds float languidly ocean
ward. listening TO the birds singing wooing
songs 10 win them mates FOR their Summer Of
wedlocE, and in dreaming that all the days
were TO be like this: that war and Its torrorS
were over, and Peace had come as Plenty's
gueSt2
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Soldiers Not To Get Their DISCHARGE.

The recent act of Congress " to prevent de-
scrtions from the Army and for other purposes -
is now receiving the attention OF War Depart.
ment officials, with the view TO the prOmuiga.
tion OF a General Order prescribing regulations
for putting 10 into effect. There are several
points requiring Interpretation by the legal
minds before the order can be issued. One OF
the questions over which there is some doubt
~ whether enlisted men who have completed
three years since July l. the date the act was TO
take effect, can now have their discharge under
the section which permits n soldier to be dis.
charged on his own application after three
years service instead Of waiting until his five
years are up. number of soldiers who have
completed three years service since the bill
became a law were prompt in applying for dis
charge, fully expecting that their requests
would be granted, but tho probabilities are that
they Will have TO wait until their full five
years term is up, unless they should desire to
tako advantage of the other feature of the BILL
which allows them To purchase their discharge.
Although no final decision has yet been made
on this point IL is informally held by those who
have examined the bill that il does not have a
retroactive effect and that nO discharges can be
given until the applicant has completed three
years from the date tho law WAS approved
July l. 1880.
Another point being considered is as to the
amount To be charged those who wish To pur-
chase their discharge before the expiration of
their term OF enlistment. Generally it has
been decided TO fix the amount ut whatever 1t
costs the Government TO get another man in
tho place Of the one discharged. What this
amount will be IL being calculated on the basis
Of the cost OF recruiting and transportation to
the point of service. These figures are now be-
ing compiled by the recruiting branch. IL is
generally expected that this measure after a
year or tw0's operation will reduce desertions
at least 80 per cent If not more.
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Gettysburg.
philadelphia Press. ]

Within the past few days several new monu
ments have been dedicated upon the field ot
Gettysburg by New York regiments Gettys.
burg is already the best marked of all the his.
toric battletieldS of the world with the possible
exception of Waterloo and it is cause for con.
graduation that each recurring anniversary OF
the great battle witnesses further progress in
the task OF designating the regimeutal posi-
tiOns by lasting and beautiful trophies. Next
September two regimental monuments are "a
be dedicated on the field Of Antietam Sur
vivors of the 9th Ind. will plant handsome
shaft just north of Bloody Lane, on the Union
right, at the spot where the Color Sergeant of
Company fell-a company which lost p out
of % men during the engagement The 5lst
n. \. VIII also erect a monument to mark their
position, at the eastern corner of the northern
wing of Burnsdes bridge. on the lett Of the
Union line. The monuments on the field Of
Antietam are comparatively few, but there is
no reason why there should not be more of
them. Antietam was the turning point of the
first of the great Northern invasions, rs Gettys-
burg was the crisis of the second aud last.
Both tileds are important historically, and both
are worthy OF liberal expenditure.
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ParraEut as q Aidshipman.
tYouth's Compny;on


Admiral Farragut used TO relate a story Of the
time when he was Midshipman not Is years
OF age, serving on board the Essex in the
Pacific Ocean. Upon the capture of his shin
after most heroic defense of two hours and a
half, during which the little Midshipman had
borne a mans part, he found that he was only
a boy after all, for he could not help crying
Never mind. my little fellow" said the Eng
lish Captain, " it may be your turn next time,
perhaps 81 hope So" said the boy, blubber-
ing as he left the cabin to have his cry out in
the steerage.
He did not cry long. Soon an English Mid
shipman of his own age came by carrying under
his arm Farragut's pet pig from the captured
Essex. That pig is mine" said the American.
and he laid hold of it with both hands go
il, my little Yankee" said one of the English
officers; "if you can thrash Shorty you shall
have your pig"
The ring was formed, and Farragut fought
with such yigor and science that Shorty "
was soon ahuudantly willing 10 surrender his
prize. This victory" the Admiral would say,
made me feel that l had in some degree
wiped out the disgrace of our defeat"
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY AUGUST T. 1890

Pears to be one O. the Yankees who's
found ole Bill Dumps appeiack 'stillery,
said Wis
Damn him" said Andy; 1--WE must stop
him afCrc he gifts much furder, an do it
quietly. Git back in. the shadder, an we'll
mash him over the head with our gun barrels,
when he comes ferncnst US"
Kathleen, mayourneen, the Erny dawn is break
The horn of the hunter IS heard on the hill"
trollcd Quin. Tooray for the Union! How
Bow! Wow! Job! Ian! Tracy Dutchy
Tracy Woh Cad Fwhere the divl are yc
aIl2 Come down here, ye brass mounted spat-
panes, for Olive two cantanCs av tho love
liCst-"
Ilo was now directly opposite us, and felt,
rather than saw, Andy and the others gather" "
for tho spring at him. Like fash Herman
sprang past me- and landed under Andy's up
raised gun, shouting as ho did SO
" Loog oud, Quin! Loog oud Dey're koing
to gill you!"
felt Andy's gun barrel crash on Horman's
head. | sprang at Reub and caught his up
lifted hand. / yelled Mt the top of my voice:
I" Save yourself, Quin You're ambushed
Job! Ian come here, for Gods sake ~
We're comm. we're comm Hold on TO
'em, boys" heard Job shout in reply, as
struggled with Roub At the same instant Cad
and Web threw themselves violently against
jeff knocked him down in the mud, and lay
across his PROSTATE form TO hold him there
while thoy struggled TO free their hands Andy
had instantly aimed second blow at Quin, but
the lrishman now quicker than o wild cat
caught the vicious stroke on his muskct- barrel
The robeis gun broke in two at the lock plate
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one of the children is killed, in consequence of
asuperstition that were both permitted to live,
something unlucky would happen to the par
ents. In case one child is male and the other
female, the male is disposed of as the female,
when grown to girhoOd, is worth from 10 TO IL
head Of cattle custom of which l will treat
later on.
The transition from childhood to more ma
ture age is celebrated by the rite of circum-
csion, which is celebrated with great pomp.
The young Kaiir, whether male OF female. is,
from sculptOrs point of view, perfect in figure.
The limbs Of the men are magnifCentiy devel-
oped, the muscles and sinews standing out like
wbipCOrds. The bust, neck and shoulders of
the female would put many, if not all, of our
society ladies to shame, Never confined within
the narrow precincts of a corset allowed free
play from birth upward, their figures attain
periection-suCb as we see in the Venus de
MedIci. The young male Kafrs are marvel
ously swift of foot, their performances border
ing on the marvellous. Armed with an assegai
aud prOVisioued with pouch full of tobacco
and some dried figs he will 20 his 900 miles
per week across arid deserts, mountains and
rivers, and alter days rest will return as
fresh rs when he started One Of the chief Pc
cularities Of the native races is the greasing of
the skin, habit which, under this burning sun,
is absolutely neco7sarytO to the semi-nude Kafirs.
But enough Of the Kafir for the present The
English mail is just in and / must get my
American papers, necessity very scarce out
here. By-the-by, is it hot enough for your
EDGAR MELa
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PARTIALLY CIyIITZFD

arc the Zulu, Sevazie, Basuto, Shangaans, ANA.
tonga, Bechuana Mnkalolo, KOrranna, Griqua,
Femgoe, Pondo, Hottentot, Kailir Namaqua,
Damara, Ovampo. Matabele, AIash0na Aman-
dabele. Bayeye, Makoba. Batok Maganja aud
Banyai. Though divided into these numerous
tribes, and differing In appearance, manners
and customs they are evidently the offspring
OF tho same parent race They are dark, but
not so black as the true negro of the West
Coast. Their hair is short, crisp and curly,
bpt not so woolly as that of the American ne
gro, whilst the lips, although thick when COM
pared with the European arc not as large rs those
oil the true negro. The form is finely modelled,
tho stature tall, the limbs finely formed the
expression intelligent and altogether this
group OF mankind affords as fine examples of
tho human form rs can bo found anywhere
The Zulus being the most powerful and in
kuentlhl, deserve the first mention Although
belonging to the dark races, their skin does
not possess that dead jetty- black which is
characteristic of the American black. Ii is u
more transparent skin. the layer of colOring
matter does not seem to be so thick, and the
ruddy hue of the blood is perceptible through
tho black. Zulu when asked what he con-
siders the finest complexion, will answer his
black, with little red The lips of the Zulu
are always large, the mouth wide, and the nose
has very wide nostrils He is distinguished
from the negro by the lofty forehead, the
prominence OF the nose and the high check
bones. The expression of Zulus face. especi-
ally when young, is rather pleasing, and is gem
orally when in repose, notable for its pantive-
ness. The color of the eyes is brown The
Zulu is a iatalist, owing to the peculiar nature
OF their Government, their rulers being in
vested with an absolute power of life and
death. This power is 80 reck klessly and
arbitrarily exercised, that no Zulu feels the
least security for his life. He knows perfecly
we'll that his King may require his life at any
moment, and he therefore never troubles him.
self about a future which may have no exist
ence for him. When an infant is born il is of
u very light hue. and does not gain the red
black hue of his parents until his fourth or
fifth month. When the mother carries her
infant to the field, she generally slings it on
her back by means of wide strip of some skin,
which she passes around her waist so as to
leave q sort OF pocket behind, in which tho
child may lie. The wife of chief, however, is
not satisfied with such primitive cradle for her
offspring, and has one ornamented with skins
and furs Whenever twins make their appear.
ance amongst any OF the South African tribes.
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VII.
Special Correspondence NATIONAL Tribune
JoHANNIsBURG, TRANsyAAL,
gotr.rrI 1000

lERE, as at home, the ma
tives can be divided into
two classes, viz. those
'whO come into contact
with civilization and
those who do not. The
former have absorbed all
the vices and degrada-
tions of the white man,
without any of his bet
ter qualities; whilst the
latter, although not civ
ilized by any means,
have yet the uncontam-
mated spirit of their
ancestors. / can state
for q positive fact, hav-
ing seen tho evidence
with my own eyes, that
wherever the mission
ary penetrates, intem-
peranCe and immortality
follow; and / further
more charge these So
CalIed fornrununra of
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civilization with wilfuiy communicating the
morals of the natives whom they visit, for
purposes OF their own | visited a KafHr
kraal in AmatOngaland, and during my stay
was astOnnded 20 find that in the vicinity and
immediate ncighborhood of the missionary's
house, the widest orgies and dissonteness
reigncd, whilst on the side Of the Kraal where
the unbclievers lived quiet and order reigned
The head man of the Kraal very intelligent
negro, complained bitterly to me OF the action
of the missionary, but said that he was power
less to do anything, rs nearly half of his people
sided with the missionary, who kept them
we'll supplied with rum. He further went on
to say that it was the same all over the coun-
try wherever the missionary penetrated. and
that he prayed to the white queen (VctOria)
to destroy al! these "umtagas" fbeastsl. |
was deeply impressed with what he told me
and with what / saw knowing full well that
the pious at home contribute freely toward this
crying evil, thinking that they are doing q
good deed. From Table Bay to the Congo, the
feeling against missionaries is rery bitter. the
general opinion being that the natives would
be a good deal better without them. These
men have absolutely nothing to do, everything
being given to them by the confding natl YES;
and then they have 10 go and take their hard
earned savings from them by selling them the
vile concoction known as Cape smoke" Re-
garding this Cape SMOKE" or brandy, poet
has written:
The best Of NIL methods so others maintain.
To free negroes from ignorance yoke,
Aud enable them civilized freedom to gain,
Is simply to give them Cape smoke
When mixed with Tobacco red pepper and lime
With daggn and yitrioi too,
The draught Is delicious enchanting sublime
Why II even would ciyiiize Boul
When a native becomes intoxicated on Cane
brandy, the effect is fearful Raving like a
maniac, gnashng his teeth foamng at the
mouth, and bowling like wild beast-such is
the victim Of the cupidity of the civilized
white man. But enough Of the abuses 10 which
the unsuspcCting and unsophisticated black is
exposed. Let me tell you a few of his virtues.
The natives, as | said before, are divided into
two classes. the scmi-Civiized aud the uncivil-
lied. / will treat of the former first The
semi-civilized native dresses in a gorgeous
blanket but in many cases his costume is a
mixture of odds aud ends picked up here and
there For instance. he will wear a pair of
yellow corduroy knickcrbockers and q dress
coat with tail torn off. and will walk tho
streets as u ho were veTltable Beau Brummel.
Another will be arTayod in gorgeous red fan
mel shirt and nothing else whilst a third will
be encased in pair of white duck trousers
and an oyerCoat. Their English nomenclature
is very queer and sometimes very amusing.
The following are few of the queer appel
lations under which they sail Sixpence; Mon
day; Thursday January; July; Shilling;
Jim Ne. /, 2, g. Blazes, "Go TO Hi" and
tive, Although commonly known by the name
OF kafir, the natives OF South Africa consist
OF some l,5OO tribes; tho principal of which
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The ErIessen suhmnrine Gum.
TRACY.

Now that Congress has authorized the pur-
chase OF an Ericsson submarine gun IL Is the
intention Of the Navy Department TO get at the
true merit OF this novel ordnance invention.
Tho sum Of $50 600 is appropriated for the pur.
pose. Tho gun itsof--which after all, il not
very different from y torpedo tube-wil proba-
bly, not cost more than half that amount The
remainder will be expended for projectilcs and
IN conducting experiments. A contract for the
gun and projectilss is now being prepared at
tho Navy department, an agreement, as re-
qnired by the act, having first been made with
the Ericsson CompanT for the exclusive right
on the part Of the % srnment to manufacture
such submarine guns Without the payment of
royalty.
Destroyer in the place of tho one originally
built by Ericsson aud experimental with more
or less successfully at various times The gun,
1t Will be- remembered, is fitted in tho bow OF
tho vessel, several feet below the water line,
and whom fired throws projectile containing
a high explosive beneath tho water with tho
same degree Of accuracy if fired through the
air, but with shorter range. II is intended TO
take the place of tho submarine torpedo and in
a measure do the service of high. power gun
At from 500 10 900 yards distance, it is caimed
the bottom Of an enemy's ship can be hit with
almost absolute certainty and with sure dc.
struction. The present Chief of Ordnance of
the Navy il greatly interested in this inyen.
tion, and hns more hope Of some valuable re-
suits than generally eharacterizes the opinions
Of Army and Navy ordnance officials about in
vontions Of outsiders. The tests are To take
place at Newport.
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We halted where the roads parted at the
bottom Of the little hill upon which we had
been stationed. In plain view was the brightly.
burning fire. built by Job aud Ian 10 welcome
Us back. How anKi0usy they were waiting
and wondering. IL seemed 10 me that could
not restrain my impulse 10 yell 10 them 10 come
10 our rescue. Iteub pulled out q long butcher
knife and whispered:
% II one on yc dares cheep I'll slit his throat
from yeah 10 yeah. y hcah me 80
Andy said, in a stage Whisper
" I.e 3 tie these 'uus with these cords an
leave 'cm hcah with Reub an JEFF, while the
balance o We 'uns slip up yander Back you
an Aif take the lcft-hand path, while me an
wills j take the right hand. The ground d 20
sait we won't make no noise, an we'll keen in
the shade q the bushes. Buck when YOU an
Alf git 10 the aidge o the opening. make "A
leetlc noise 10 take thcr 'tcntion When they
look your way me and wills II jump out at EN-
from Z other side, an hey en- ai0re they know
IL. BE awful keerlul now an don't git ratified.
Ic Z tie these shOats now"
He started toward US with the ropes. and
] was on the point Of making a spring at him.
aud shouting for Job and Ian, when from the
road running away 10 our right came the roll
licking notes of a song in rich baritone voice,
with bTogue a foot thick:
Az ali the thrades thal's going
There's none worth Knowing or showing
l<olke That from glory growing,
The bould soJer boy.
"Whoo-pee! Hoor-hoOr- r-hoor-hooray -
HOoray for the Union and ould Oireland
HoOTay for Jineral Burnside! Hooray for
JineTal F0shter! HOOray for Jincral Reno.
aud al the other Jinerals! Orm Ouin Bo-
hannon. jint!eman from County Donegal.
begorrah, nov in the sarvice o. The United
Shtates To the devil wild the rebels! HOoray
| WhO0peew
Who in hel's name is that3v said f,e
startled Andy, stopping, rope in hand, aud
raising his gun.
/ could have informed him that IL was a
comTade who bad gone out in search Of some
thing that both cheered aud inebriated. and
had evidently found il in considerable auan.
tity. but my mind was busy with other
thoughts.
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Not Her.Flrst.

Eva" he said softly, as they strolled
through the Park. let me call you Eve 1t
will make this place seem still more like the
Garden Of Eden"
Certainly, Georee." replied the bewitching
maid; but can't call you Adam. You-yQu
arc not my first mau, you know. Not by sew
eral, George"
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Equestrian Statue Of Grant.

The casting Of the bronze equestrian statue
of Gen. Grant, made at Cincinnati, o., is a
failure. This will cause delay of three
months or more. The statue is the one which
is to be- erected in Lincoln Park. on the lake
shore. at Chicago, Ill. The trouble is over the
casting of the hind quarters of the horse.
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If going away 10 school send for catalogue
of the Great Stanberry Normal, Business and
Short Hand College. Only $500 per week for
board, tuition and room rent.
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SOUTB AFRICA
Abuses to which the Unsuspecting
Black is Exposed.

Bad Influence or tho Missionaries on The Natives
Hard-eaTned Savings Spent for "Cape Smoke -
When Intoxicated They Rave like Naniacs, and
the Effect is Fearful-SOme OF Their Virtues
Gorgeous Costumes.
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pDpp SAMPLES OF CLOTH THE FAMOUS
/ lllH Plymouth Rock 8 pants are cus from. in
Guiding self measurement blanks sad linen taHe meas
ures % you meatigu this Paper- Address PLYMOUTH
ROCK PANTS co, 81 20 f7 Eilol 81. Boston. Mass
Mention The Sati0aal Tribune.
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"hht tauSeu the Execution OF LX-Rebel Soldiers
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Three miles southward fTOm Mount Jackson there
stands In an open field by the roadside u small
wooden monument The fact that no battle was
ever fought there awaSeus curiosity. Over in the
hed 1t stands alone; bUJ can read upon il the
following story, for it is story, and what is not
told is easiiy itnuUined.