The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THE LAsTCtLL or TINE CONFEDER-
ATE TREASURY NOBLY HONOEED.
A New and Interesting Discovery Psthet-
fcaliy Disclosing tho Loyal Devotion
of the Southcrncrs.

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her cause"
in an the world tho noblcst sacrifices.
The purcst acts OF individual herosm and
the sweetest sublimity Of pathetic dcvo-
ton. are often. too often withheld from
the world and left unrccordod upon the
annals OF history.
The most touching Of all the stories and
incidents which found recital during
this reunion and one which will enter
most appcahngy tho hearts CT our people.
is the simple narrative Of this column
which portllys a love OF the Confcdcracy
as pure as was ever symbollzcd by the
offerings Of patriots Of any age
The war was near it's close. The blood
Of her sons had baptized the fields Of the
Confedcracy. and Virginia was burial
ground. with a remnant OF her army fight
ing above the graves OF their comrades
Hunger and want lurkcd about her
camps making conqucsts OF mon Of In
vincible spirits who,
mighty slept upon a sword,
Their fovored hands must grasp IN wax
ing"
The Treasury Of the Confcderacy was
an empty show. and yet IN all OF TINS
wheif AN the words Of the vocabulary
might have well been used 10 picture II
word unknown. the word-surrcndcr.
Every available source Of revenue had
been exhausted. Every channel through
which resources had poured was dry, tili
As very dust was binding the eyes OF
powcricss Congress
Then from "a source little Dreamer.
came the proffcr Of aid that dropped as the
widows mite. precious beyond compute
ballowed An the evidence OF the love IL
bore and sacred I'm the sacrifice II assured.
Men had given Of their substance ana
presented their lives in defence Of the
Confodoracy. and women had Willingly
Welded their husbands and SOM, ana
even this was not enough.
The busy hands Of loyal women had
never been idle during all these -FOUR
wears Like angels OF mercy, they Hdu
followed I'm the wake Of battle. minister
INC ia the wounded and praying beslie the
DIVING. The comforts of their hanuiWoIh
had ever found their way TO the camp,
and now they were aware or the WOE VI
condition Of the Treasury OF the Cohleu-
eracy they loved. ,.... 90.
The drain could never be too heavy as
,orc as ,here was a single thing TO give
oil NOW 10 the treasury came thclr
,rirlsets and Jewels The family plate ana
,b.tr nersonal ornaments. Gems from
,bair fingers. silver from their tabies anu
hoirlooms from their closets, an gwen
no reservc-nothng there was lh"l VIC
woman's heart did not surrender 10 tne
cause for which her loved ones
0ghtinr. and for whose success her Pl"'
ers went up by day and 10y nisnl
TIM ACT OF CONGRESS.
m. salov,inp act Of the Confederate
,,a,l,,r.ss together with the itemized hst
- 6onations TO the Treasury of the = >.
80 found in the last ten days among
-, ,.or rapers and letters OF the la'e
~, Adair Peasants. who was az 'hd'
IT, March 18th. 100. acting as w.
secretarv 10 Secretary Irenholh' 81 w
,rr..,e,,rv with whom he RENAMED u'',i'
81 dav before the evacuation Oh ~ L.,
,nond when. together they lell Ioi III
,.,lo carving with them many ' ~
records and papers Of the IIe"s"'S
partment. -, .re mornings
80 March 18th. was pasted insius
~ - ~ n small pass book ny
inches The donations begun on ina
o.. continued until April first. ana Oh
49, oeHcial entries made by MI flc"'-''''9
&c tho offerings were received, -. .h;s
az nc IA coming when IL did lett thi'
,ora.o record with other menu
- in Mr.. Peasants possession 49, w.,
ter ,nirty years Of OBLIVION, tbe
49, the public as the true s'ois t-,,sr,
So,,,bern cause and southern p",'i9 tor.
strong proof Of the uheNpe.'. Tho
,,,nation Ct the cause, d. 90, mat
r-nasurv Department Is the az 20
1ncaS ~ last entry, several pages az az
ar. -, heaaed 1865. and folloWln5 VN030
orc three headed in pench i' :
Treasury Department - 80,
Htchmond. March 10 l'o''
,,o,a.ions 10 the Treasury g che
Do,las -',,to citizens in all parts OF '"e
-, having expressed a desire
80 contributions Of money ~ -.
,,o,, securities in aid OF the lIe''su'y
eI ,.,,cs animated boy the hopl's' -.
.-an,s Of attachment TO the cauSo III
sn~ering country. having oho,eu me
,late and Jewels. the 'onsio ~ 1qtb
ronfederate states adopted ="
,ns,ant the following resolu.lo,
instant mn LAST LEGATION.
g., Toint Resolution providing lcr
donations 10 the
federate states. -,.,,o,s hay
w. many patriotic citizens nav
49,, e,nressed their desire 10 cont ~
hy donotlons of money leWeis, sO.u ,ta
.v,,or Mate. and public securities u '''
relief Of the Treasury (..n~oss ~
rherofore Resolved by the Congress Oh
.ha ronfoaerate States of America n''
the Secretary Of the Treasury De- anu no
IS hereby authorized TO receive an SUI
dora,ions and 10 publish I'm the uanS
napers a list Of the donations icoo'N0''
80 tho names of the donors
c. That when the said coh'Iiou-
,,one shall consist OF certificates OF IN
aebtednesa lawfully issued by dlspurslnb
officers OF the government, ana the P@'
Ties holding the same are willing 10 give
), mart but unable to give the whoIe' u
shall be lawful FOR the Secretary OF inc
Treasury. 10 .cceive the proportion oiier-
"a II not isss than one moiety, ana 10
return tho. other moiety I'm certificates or
Indebted .ess receivable in payment OF
taxes.
Sec. 8. To render the said public secu-
,ttiee as donated available 10 the Irea-
sury. the Secretary Of the Treasury Is
hereby authorized 10 redeem the same
before maturity. ont of any money IN the
Treasury. not otherwise appropriated
Approved March 18TH. 1850.
The attention of the public IS called TO
shcse resolutions. 'and those DESTROYS OF
making contributions of money and secu-
rifles or certified claims against the gov
eminent. are respectfully Informed that
they will hc received boy the Treasurer AT
,,-cra rnI hv the Assistant Urea
surers and Pay Depositorics. hereinafter
enumerated.
Regulations in relation 10 plate and
,eweirv have not been adopted yet; and
Will form the subject Of future notice.
G.. a. TRENHOLM.