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Year: 1865




Fort Fisher failure could have put climax to
these achievements. Grant shows how the
order for Weitzel to act against Wilmington
was smothered by Butler; how Butler went
where he was not sent and came away when
there was no reason; and then how Terry, with
nearly the some force, accomplished what But
ler had declared impossible. As the sequel to
this Grant merely says" AT my request Major
General B. F. Butler was relieved, and Major
General L. o. G. Ord assigned to the command
Of the Department Of Virginia and North Caro-
lina.' Butler in this report and Butler before
the Committee on the Conduct Of the War-or
making speeches at Lowcll-are very different
Az contrast to Grants picture Of Butler
we may put his picture Of Sheridan. This SOL
der was always doing exactly what was want
ed. at exactly the right time and in the neatest
possible way. When he commanded in the
Shenandoah valley and Early lay in his front,
Grant, seeing the danger to US Of defeat
there, feared to order battle without an exact
knowledge Of the position. He started, there
fore, to see it with his own eyes. He met
Sheridan. however. at Charleston; and he
pointed out 80 distinctly how each army lay;
what he could do the moment heWas autho-
rized, and expressed such confidence Of success,
that there were but two words Of instruction
necessary-"Go imp The victory at Opequan
was the result. Butler had to be hedged round
Year: 1865

NEW YORK, Aug. 25I


The Constantinsple editor of the Tribune
writing under date Of Aug. I'd, says: When
1 wrote two weeks since It had Just become
apparent that We were to be scourged with
Cholera. The official returns then re-
ported fifteen cases day. The epidemic
Is now fairly upon US with all its horrors.
The official reports give the number of
deaths at ESQ day. But it is plain enough
from the NUMBER of dead and dying seen
In the streets that tbs is far below the real
mortality in the cit, and it does not in
clude at all the mill Ary garrison of some
$4,000 men, among whom it is understood
to Be raging. TWenty.six dead bodies were
carried BY my ofice window yesterday.
What would be the mortality in New
YORK, the population of which is less than
than that of COnstantinople, if twenty
five dead bodies were carried in a dsy
through Lafayette Place alone for example.
do not think the deaths can now fall
short of 500 to 600 day, and they prob
ably exceed this number.
Year: 1865

The Army and Macy Journal announces
that the place chosen for g rendezvous for
the IronclAds is the " Black Channel on
the Delaware River, which separates
League Island frem the PennsylvAriA
shore This will constitute an ordinary
for all the Light drAught lron- clsds.
Year: 1865

The Judges shall then enclose and seal one
of the poll books, under cover, directed to
the Clerk of Board Of County Commissioners
aud the packet thus sealed shall be conveyed
by one of the Judges or Clerks Ito be de4er-
mined by lot if they cannot otherwise agree)
or by some other person to be agreed upon
by the Judges, and delivered to said Clerk OF
Commissioners, within ten days from the
close of the polls the other poll book, bal
lots and ballot box to be deposited with one
of the Judges.
Year: 1865

A "PIoUs" Bishor.
Ames, of the North, makes suggestion.
|concerning the claims Of the Southern
Bishops which he could not seriously sup
pose would be entertained by them that
is, to make Chief Justice Chase the sole
|arbiteE between them He may well
pledge himself to abide by has decision,
but win probably find that his Southern


brethren prefer to appeal unto Caesar. !"
The following is Bishop Ames' proposition:


The authority by which the property
alluded to was taken possession, of was


the only authority which at the time, and
still, so far as / know, could enforce ODE.
dience to law, and maintain oFdeE in the
rebellious States. And / now propose ia


the Bishops, and to al other partisSfn-
terested, that Chief Justice Chase shall
decide the question of title to the proper
ty referred to, and that all shall abide by
his decision IN the premises; and here
by pledge myself (and I doubt not my
colleagues in the episcopaey viii do the
same) that, should the decision be In fav-


or of the Church South, viii at once


withdraw all the ministers whom have
appointed to conduct divine service IN
these churches referred to, provided the


authority by which I now 6ecupT them


allows me to do so, Of which have no


doubt. think, if the Southern Bishops


are as confident Of their title ia the pro
perty as they appear to be, they viii not


hesitate thus to submit the question to


the decision Of the highest judicial officer


in the Government.
Year: 1865

We will meet, but we shall miss him,
There will be one vacant chair
We will linger TO caress him,


While we breathe our evenings prayer.
When, a year ago, we gathered,


Joy was in his mild blue eye;
But the golden cord is severed,


And our hopes in ruins lie.
At our hearth, so sad and lonely,


Often will the bosom swell
At remembrance of the story


How our noble brother fell.
How he strove to bear our banner


Through the thickest of the fight,
And upheld our Country's honor


With the strength of manhood's might.
True, they tell us wreaths of glory


Evermore shall deck his brow;
But this soothGs the anguish only,


Sweeping DER our heart-strings now.
Sleep to-day, Q early fallen,


In thy green and narrow bed
Dirges from the pine and cypress,


Mingle with the tears we shed.
Year: 1865

and the national banner waved, and the
Rebels were driven from their redoubt.


The Union regiments received orders
to hold their position during the night,
and renew the strife in the morning.


The morning came, but there was no
need of further contest for in the morn
ing the enemy surrendered, and Donel-
son was ours.
Year: 1865

A DISAPPOINTED candidate for the
Office of constable remarked to US, in
speaking of men who would sell their
votes, that they were Gas base as Ksop
of old, who sold his birth-right for mess
of potash"
Year: 1865




Ncm Tie Ssvsnasa. .Ksrala Ang. II.


We have noticed with regret disposition on
the part of some Northern editors, to mfsre-
present the feelings and sentiments of the peo-
pie Of the South, IN regard to the reconstruc.
ton of State Governments. They allege in
positive terms that an Overwhelming majority
OF the Southern States, including many Of
those who have taken the oath of allegiance,
are still actuated by spirit Of insubordination
towards the General Government, and that it
is their secret determination to obtain the con-
troll, through the medium of the ballot box, of
the State Government, that they may be there
by the better enabled to accomplish their
schemes OF resistance to the maintenance of
national authority.


These unfOunded and mischievOus imputa-
tions. are generally based upon careless or will
ful misrepresentation made by southern cor
respondents. Our sole object in noticing the
unjust editorial structures Of the class of editors
OF which we complain is, to place them as
well as the Northern public on their guard
against class of gross fabrications, sensational
communications and fippant insinuations.


That there may have been exhibition of res
tiveness and dissatisfaction in the South under
the new order Of things, we do not pretend to
deny; but it is equally true that such NANTES.
tations of disloyalty are of very rare occur.
renee, and are confined almost entirely to q
class Of young men recently in the rebel army,
who find it very difficult to reconcile the,pues.
ent condition Of the South with that prec0n.
ceived attitude of independence to which they
believed she was entitled.


But on the other hand, we know it to be the
case that the great mass of the Southern peo.
pie, including almost every farmer, are loyal,
and are observing in good faith the new politt-
cal obligations imposed upon them by the gov
eminent at Washington Their course has
been to encourage reviving loyalty, to har-
monize as far as practicable the elements of
Southern society, to open the way for hearty
Union for the development of the material re-
sources of the South for repairing the damages
of war, and for the support Of a reunited
country.
They are thoroughly glad that peace il re.
stored, and see no use of making war among
citizens, now that 6ghting in the field b Over.
With this truthful assurance we commend to
Northern editors moderation and mutual for
bearance, looking to the future rather than to
the past, restogation rather than more dissen-
sion. and mutual smity in the place Of mutual
enmity.
Year: 1865

NEGRo SUFFRAGE IN NoRTH CAROLINA
A vigorous push in favor of negro suffrage
has been made at Raleigh, by the establish
ment Of paper there, called the Journal
Of Freedom" for the purpose Of advocating
the abrogation Of all laws which make dis
tinction between men because Of their color.
The paper is published by Messrs. Books
and CRANE, and edited by E. P. Brooks, the
North Carolina correspondent of the New
York Times, and lately one Of the editors Of
the Raleigh Progress. The prospectus of
the paper is bold and fearless, and the efforts
it will make for the advancement Of the
freedmen must receive the encouragement of
all liberal men.


The project Of starting such a paper in the
heart Of former slave State obviates the OBJ
jections of the most rigid stickler for State
action on the suffrage question. Mr., BROoKs,
the editor, served four years in the army,
experienced the horrors Of several rebel dun.
geons, from which he escaped through his
personal daring and now proposes to give
the cause Of the rebellion n death-blow in
aiding TO elevate its former victims The
Journal Of Freedom is published weekly, at
four dollars per year.
Year: 1865

An exciting scene was witnessed in street
car near Willard's this forenoon. A lady,
well dressed and of genteel and respectable
appearance, stepped into the car from the
Fourteenth street crossing, and upon taken
hor seat seemed to receive momentary
shock. She did not lose her presence OF
mind, however, but seized with energy a
portion of her apparel on one side Of her LAP
and called the conductor. That official ap,
preached, when the lady coolly said to him,
there is something under my dress which is
alive. Please to grasp it hard just where
have hold of it," The conductor did SO, and
felt living animal, which he choked with
his fist until 1t was paralyzed. The lady
meanwhile putting her hands under her dress
pulled forth a goods-iEed rat, whose rodent
career was soon permanently ended with q
few blows from the butt Of the drivers whip.
The impudent beast was cast forth into the
highway, and the horse-car went on its way
rejoicing, the passengers being divided in
opinion as to whether the rat was resident
of Willards' Hotel or tho cars of the Wash.
ington and Georgetown Railroad.
Year: 1865

Let the people of the South beware how
they listen to the teachers who would have
them constantly looking back upon the dead
things Of the past. The rough hand Of war
has brushed away, net slavery alone, not
merely the municipal law which created a
conventional right to buy and sell the bodies
of men, women and children, but it disposed
at once of all the rubbish which half n cen
tury Of labor had gathered together and out
of which eheVeamr.de:fJiSs had been mude
for the protection of the monster.


Gov. PERRY, of South Carolina, took occa-
sion to say, in his address to the Convention
now in session in that State, that "this the
United States1 is white mans government,
and intended for the white man alone" The
Charleston Courier, taking up the idea, at
tempts its vindication, quoting the DRED
Scorr decision in support of the atrocious
calumny. The editor of the Courier and
most of its readers have had very limited op-
portunities for learning the tendency of pub
lie opinion among the loyal people OF the
United States the past four years, and we
fear they are not disposed now to listen with
patience to those who wish to ELL them
the truth. OF all the trash with which the
reign of slavery had encountered the law,
and the legislation of the country. no portion
has been so thoroughly annihilated as that
of the DRED sCorr decision. Whatever no,
tions may prevail in South Carolina, the poo
ple who have sustained this Government
against the assaults of the oligarchy have
pretty much determined that this is not n
Government for white men, or fer any Other
class of men alone Indeed, there is no point
upon which they are more generally united
or more heartily determined than on this
The South Carolina philosophers will proba
bly, learn this upon the assembling Of Congress
1t is likely to be made apparent in thu
Legislation touching the District Of Columbia
and we beg leave to call the attention of al
interested to the fact now, because it will b,
much better that they should learn the tru'
state of affairs now than half year hence
The people Of the United States have COM
to understand that their fathers fought
seven ytuTb Nhl W SoS"oheA WV
that all men are created free and equal, an,
then gave up n good part of the victory l.
the diplomacy of an aristocracy. Now W
have fought four years war to complet
the work of the men Of l776, AM
the people do not propose to fight again
They have had quite enough of that, an
they hope their Southern brethren ar
equally satisfied. But they did battle 70
the whole people, not for part and tn
fruit Of their victory belongs to the entir
body,of humanity. They, not white mer
alone, but black men and white men, side b,
side, marched to the defence of the rights o
mankind, determined to win; they did so
and they will not yield again to diplomacy
Least of all, are re'they disposed to listen witt
patience to the dogmas by which the peopl
Of the South were led to rebellion,
Year: 1865

SOME generally respectable newspapers are
discussing the causes of what they call the
success Of the New York Herald. As well
might an association of decent physicians
talk about the 'succcss" of the quack doc
tors who advertise in its columns.
Year: 1865

DTHE Connecticut election was blunder
ingly ordered at an unusual season when it
is not easy to arouse the people. Yet the
lazy campaign managers, orators and jour
naiists Of New England who allowed thi
thing to go by default, have fearful amount
of sin to answer for Lot them go to WORK
now and try to atone for the past. We have
had our Bull Run, now get ready for Gettys-
burg,
Year: 1865

fFrOm the Buffalo Courier, July 10.


Barry Leslie made his third ascension the Niagara
river below the Suspension Bridge yesterday afternoon
about twenty minutes past four clock and we put on
record as one Of the grandest feats IN ever
closures and upon the Suspension Bridge immense
bers Of people congregated, but the prevalence Of
almost terrific gale induced many 10 believe only
that Leslie would not attempt to cross the rope but
II no did, he would be blown from II into the seethng
waters beneath.


A number Of gentlemen belonging TO the claas who
always emphasize their ideas OF matters generally with
an oder Of bet manifested their willingness to wager
large against approximate nothing, that Leslie
would not attempt the river Those who knew
the man, who now modestly styles himself tho
american Bondn," knew that he would make
the ascension, N any man earth dare attempt IT, and
he did do II in magnificent styls. We have seen and
written Of Bondn's best ascensions; but never saw
him when thought he possessed the nerve coolness
and skill that tho emergency demanded OF MT Lesio
yesterday afternoon. The gale ON the main land was
heavy enough; but ~ u swept through tho gorRe u
seemed relentless the noisy waters beneath which
gave echo and TO slender rope at such time
seemed the vcrcst fool hardness mag nable But Les
lie made his appearance In due time the American
side, was sbacklcd, hands and feet, with heavy iron
chains with barely freedom enough allowed h for the
pretty child watched the arrangement OF tho pre-
limnarics with genuine anxiety, which was only
relieved when be had accomplished his marvellous feat
Lesc's conduct the rope cmnenty graceful and
his acrobatc feats going and coming were as fine a. we
How he kept upon his rope at all s the mys
terry TO u.s. but he did keep upon H. and, although he
back and forth In manner that we have never seen
Blondin equal is needless TO suggest that al both
ends of his cord he halted with the most cDhusas
tic applause and we think that everybody felt relieved
when he concluded his return walk and kissed his "fe
and baby.
superior OF Blondin and we hope no will drop tho name
OF the American Bondin. - His reputation az Harry
Leslie will be brilliant enough without borrowing par
Gle Of glory from the great French funambus, ana we
hope he will appreciate il as those who have witnessed
his performances do.
Year: 1865

correspondent writes as follows


On the night OF the l4th accident occurred
the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad which
being terrible and wholesale slaughter The loco
motive precpitatcd embankment and turned
bottom side up The passenger kept the track.
This accident occurred in consequence Of the switch be
ing left unlocked BY careful inquiry learned there
switch tender employed ai the station tNewburg
and that the company depend upon the employees OF the
trains 10 regulate the switches HAD the train been run
ming usual, 10 make connection at Cleveland VIC
should have gone 10 destruction.
Year: 1865

-FOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Pspes
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


you Advertise in your County Paper
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If You Advertise in your County Paper.
JOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


II you Advertise in your County Paper
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Paper
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


II you Advertise In your County Pspes
Year: 1865

lion started, that the people of the Free
States lacked the spirit and courage to
light for National preservation, and that
they had so long submitted to the domin-
ion of the South that they would abjectly
surrender their National Union, and piece
mea! ask to be hitched to the slaveholding
empire. After this, who at home or
abroad will dare to challenge a people
who have shown such spirit and re-
sources ?


Honor in the hour of triumph to the
American soldiers whose patriotism, in
domitable valor and blood have saved and
honored their country. Ever cherished
be the memories of the slain, and ever
honored the noble heritage they have left
to their children. Let it be our patent of
birth, as was the descent from Revolution
ary sires and may the heroic page they
have written in American history perpetu-
ate in the American youth the spirit
which without bulwark, or tower along the
steep, or standing army, will make our
cOuntry's defense secure in the patriotism
and martial spirit of the whole people
Cincinnati Gazette.
Year: 1865

The heroic valor of the American SOL
diers is crowned with great and glorious
victory by the fall of Richmond The re-
bellion has received the most crushing
blow that has yet been given it. And If
we consider the success of the COnfeder-
ates in defending Richmond for four years
against immense armies, their continually
growing and finally assured confidence in
the security of their capital, the resources,
political organization, military prestige
and hopes of the Contederacy which cen
tered there. and which made Richmond
the Contederacy as much as Paris is
France, we cannot doubt that the heart
of the Contederacy is broken by this cap
ture.


Lee may retreat to the interior and at
tempt to renew the war, but at what dis
advantage. and with what loss of power,
prestige and resources, and with what dl-
minished pretensiOps. The act abandons
all Virginia to US at the outset, and gives
us better bases and lines of operation IN
any direction he may take than we have
used in our operations against Richmond,
and it will bring the field of our operations
into the midst of their most fertile dis
tricts. And what part of the interior is
there where we cannot march and supply
an army as well as he? And does any one
think that the Confederate leaders who
have enlisted in the rebellion for rank
power and political position, are the men
to resort to swamps and mountain and
forest seclusion, and to follow the cause
when it has nothing to confer but hard
ship and ignominy?


From belligerent, recognized by the
great foreign powers, with capital which
it bad held for four years, a fixed Govern
ment. "a great, uBcQpQuered army, holding
a great territory and extensive lines o
communication and supply, the Confed
eracv has fallen To band of insurgents
without a capital or fixed abode, its army
beaten and put to flight, its Government
dissolved, its lines of communication anc
supply lost. its conscription and impress
ment paralyzed, its credit abroad con


temned, and its national Pretenston'


brought to ridicule.


Instead of leading out of Rlchmone
an unconqucred army, Lee wasted 1t IN
week fighting, only to carry oil beatel
and diSheartened fragments. w hen III
and Johnston and Bragg and Hardee NEE
they may sit down and condole with eaci


other ON the similarity of their fortunes
! and the three may comfort their chief, a
| did the three friends of job, by the as
| surance that it was all his own fault.
| The event warrants the highest exulta


ton and hopes of the patriot 1t Is tn
assurance of the speedy downfall Of a
atrocious, cruel and destructive rebellion


and of the restoration of national pow
or at home and respect abroad, of tn
rapid rise of Government credit and II


sources, of a National character redeeme


from the aspersion upon which this rebe
Year: 1865

COChlSh1H zAE1Eh 44AhRLAGEs
When Jones was young in married life,
He used to quarrel with his wife,
And tell her that a bachelors fate
Surpassed the matrimonial state.
If ever out he meant to go,
p He did not even let her know;


He never asked her if he might
But went and stay'd till late at night.
It happen'd that one eve Jones meant
To celebrate some great eveut
By calling at a dancing-hall,


And joining in a grand dress ball.
Now Mrs. Jones, who seldom knew
What Mr.. Jones was going to do,
On this occasion found plan


Her husbands going-on to scan.
The ball began, and Jones was there,
And many lovely maiden fair;
When one arrived, a lady guest,
Who all attention did arrest.
She was haIf-mask'd, and no one knew
Whether to speak, or what to do;
She soon, however, broke the trance
By joining in the general dance.
Jones was her partner in the set,
Though he had trembIed when they met;
And as he sat down by her side,
He wish'd that she could be his bride.
In fact he boldly told her so
Before the time arrived to go
He said he would love her alone,
If she would have him for her own.
Jones, there and then was her intended,
Although at first she seem'd offended;
And as they rode home in the carriage,
They spoke of nothing else but marriage.
His hopes, however soon were blighted
When from the carriage they alighted,
Off threw the lady her disguise
Twas Jones' wife beyond surmise.
Jones, of course, expressed regret:
He hoped she would his faults forget;
And from that time they lived a life
Exempt from all domestic strife.
Year: 1865

misled brethren from the day. OF
their misapprehension to the day of
knowledge. 1t would be to say to
them that, after four years OF blood
and darkness, we have brought back
to them the same hearts of love that
they had smitten in these long four
years, If there be any minded IN
that spirit to 60, praying the bless
ing of God to rest not on the North
alone, but on the whole undivided
country, he would welcome them" "


This is the true spirit. Magnani-
nous treatment of the Southern peo-
pie is all that is necessary to extin-
guish treason, and to exclude for
ever from all posts Of honor, and to
consign to perpetual infamy and ban
ishment. the reckless and savage
men who began the war, and have
fallen under the ruins oftheir boasted
Confederacy.