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Year: 1865

The soldiers of the Confederacy have
won the admiration of the world, not
less by their splendid valor than their
heroic endurance. The world has no
such army as that of the Confederate
States. 1t is not composed of mercena-
ries, who fight for their monthly pay,
aad have no interest in the cause which
they support. 1t is made up of the valor,
the pith, the intellect an3the soul of the
country. 1t is fighting for home, for
wife and children, for freedom, for honor,
for religion, for all that is dear in memo
ry and precious in hope. The young
men who compose that army need not
be told that their mothers, their sisters,
their aged fathers, are looking to them
for deliverance from slavery; nor that
there is no future for themselves but
exile or bondage, il they fail. We are.
not surprised to hear that there is no
such word as fail in their hearts or their
thoughts. We wish that some of the
croakers at home could have heard the
cheers of certain division, lately, as it
confronted the enemy. 1t was heard for
miles; and no band of music that ever
played sent forth such blasts of defiance
and inspiration.


Well may the enemy concede at last
that it ID not the capture Of this or that
Year: 1865

We need scarcely impress upon the
farmers the Importance of cultivating,
with the most energetic industry, every
inch of the soil. There is no questioning
the d-producing capacity of such q
territory as ours to supply our armies
and our people, if those at home will
devote their whole energies to the task.
A vast portion Of our land, once en-.
ployed in the production Of cotton, to-
bacco and other exports, is now devoted
almost exclusively to the raising of bread.
stuffs, and, Notwithstanding the devasta-
ton of raids, there will be more than
enough, if the cultivators of the soil are
diligent and Heaven blesses their labors,
to feed themselves and half a dozen such
armies as that Of General Lee. No man
should be detained from cultivation by
the possibility of raids any more than by
the possibility Of rust and chinch bugs.
1t is the duty of the farmer, in the one
case as in the other, 70 SOW his seed and
trust to God to give the increase. Let
those who arc exempt from the peril and
privation Of battle struggle to support
those who-are exposed to both. Whilst
the soldiers are fighting against the bayo-
nets Of the enemy, let the farmers fight
against the starvation tactics, which are
the main dependence Of the Federal
Government for our sutjugation.
Year: 1865

city which will achieve the triumph Of
their cause, but the overthrow of the
Army. It is the Army that is the sheet
anchor Of the great ship in this mighty
tempest. And nobly is itperforming
its duty. It has learned how to suffer
and endure as we'll as to do and dare. -
It indulges no vain threats, but it has
calmly and firmly resolved to choose
death rather than degradation. There
is not a high-souled pattiot in its ranks
who would not rather sleep in a hero's
grave than live to be slave. All honor
to these heroes-these hopeful, these
glorious men! Who cap doubt that,
with the aid of God, they will yet achieve
their country's independence and walk
the earth as freemen ? And what q reward
will be theirsl History and Poetry will en-
balm their names their ransomed coun.
try will clasp them to her breast as her
deliverers mothers will point them out
to their children; old men will rise up
to do them honor; women will look at
no one else; their example will blaze
up like beacon fire to encourage the
oppressed and suffering Of every cline.
No patent of nobility will convey such
distinction as the record :-"This man
was soldier of the Confederacy."
Year: 1865

We trust that the appeal of Major
Pegram and Major Turner for persons of
color, free and slave, who are willing to
volunteer under the recent acts Of Con-
gress and the Virginia Legislature, will
meet prompt and cordial response. Let
the people of Virginia come up to the
crisis like men. Those who have given
their own sons and brothers cannot hesi-
tate to give their servants also to the
glorious cause We say, with our gallant
officers: "Let every man in the State
consider himself as recruiting officer,
and enter at once upon the duty of aid
ing in the organization of this force by
sending forward recruits to our rendez-
vous." We learn, with pleasure, that
quite an enthusiasm has been kindled
among the negroes themselves here, and
that they are eager to aid in the deliver
ance of the country. We are not SUR
prised at it, for of all who must suffer
from Yankee subjugation they would be
the most hopeless of the miserable. II
is, in realty, their determination that is
the inevitable effect of Yankee triumph
in this war.
Year: 1865

4 And the people OF the South waved angry sgains,
l.. the people fthe North, and rose up IS one man
saying: -


2. We will no longer be as brothers With tfs people
Of the North but we Will separate and country
from them and their country, and run a machine by
ourselves;


g. Ana there will be none among the people of the
North who will prevent for they are Yankees and
towards and the smell Of blood maketh them dick, while
we are brave and not afraid OF blood q WV .


4. But II any among them should stand up against
u.s. will them off from among their people, and
drawers Of water for US and for our households.


g. But the men Of the North called their wise m en- 10.
geher, and all thir great captains and their mighty
men Of valor, and made them chips and engines Of


g. And said to the OF the South you shall not 60
out from u.s. neither shall you destroy this goyernm. Mt
which fathers have built and If youw not remain
with cs as brethren we will hold you as captires


l. And they fought for many years, and gold and
silver and copper disappeared from the face Of the land


S. Now when a certain named Salmon, OF the
tribe which dwst between the waters Of the Ohio and
Lake Erie, said 10 the wise who In council
together: Go to now, why should lack for money
when have mill which will grind 1t outr


O. And they answered him: Go and grind, that we
lack not for money wherewith to purchase for
men, and hard.tack and pork to feed them.


10. So the went forth and commenced grinding
and his mills ground day and night for many years aud
money that was not OF gold OF silver, yet or
copper, covered the isnd-and as fast as the money
forth from the mliis Of saon the prices
fairncnt and food went up.


. II, And his mill continued to grind
Year: 1865

An Industrious and worthy man liv-


ing In Triveli, recently found that the


partner of his 90 "sbuzzl,m " had become
cnamorcd Of n fellow who was trapping
and fiddliilg around Trivoli. The 9TH
er day she left her husband and came


tothis city. Herinjured spouse follow
cd her footsteps hither, and found that
she was stopping at. the Trivoli House.


Upon going there and finding that his


wife had met her paramour, and both


had gone to the theatre, he took a scat


to await their return. philosophically


remarking that "he thought his wife
the most to blame" The pair returned
and sought their room, whittier they
were followed, after a time, by the hlls-


band. HeSyas asked II he didn't want
an officer to accompany him, but he re-
fused anything Of the sort, and going
up to the room burst 1t open. The
couple inside had retired The fellow
jumping up in great alarm, bundled on
his clothes and started down stairs, but
the woman calmly told her husband
that he need not have taken the trouble
to come after hcr.as she intended to re-
turn In short time, adding that he had
better come to bed and go to sleep. He
quietly refused, and by his directions n
bed was made for him on the floor.
where he passed the night. In the
morning he secured n passage for the
woman In the Trivoli stage, and asked
the proprietor of the hotel what his bill
was, saying that he'd pay his wiie,s bill
also. Boniface responded that, inas-
Mitch as he was instrumental in rum
ming the other fellow off, he ought to
pay his bill too; a modest request that
the Trivoli gentleman acccedcd to at
once, remarking that any debts that his
wife contracted he would be responsible
for-he didn't want any man to lose
on her account; that he
didn't blame the man at all; that he
thought the woman was the one in fault
and that he believed he should have to
get q divorce. The woman managed to
give him theslip when thc stage left
for Trivoli, and Saturday evening her
husband was looking for her, coolly re-
marking that she httd tost tr0ek ef himf
He took his domestic troubles with the
of a stole, and as If he were
q disintcrestcd spectator. Pcora Tran
scriDt.
Year: 1865

, the hour Of trial the sacred rights for which
they have so bravely fought.--are not now
prepared to remove every vestige OF the
cause and occasion for this war, we'll may we
exclaim, God save our country" As the
colored men have been true as steel in this
struggle for the nations existence, SO will
they be true to the eternal principles Of free
dom when invested with the right OF suffrage
In them the few loyal men remaining in
the South, will find faithful allies, and by
their assistance, the new state governments
can be organized without fear of their being
reverted to traitors and the enemies Of free
dom. Should the objection be raised that
the negro is too ignorant to exercise the
privilege, it can be answered by raising the
same objection to admitting the scrspngs Of
the CATERS of Europe to the same right. If
the ignorant white man, no knows no more
Of the Kings Engish and republican in
stitutions than a native Of the Fegee Islands,
is permitted to exercise this sacred right, why
exclude from the ballott-bo1 the black man
who has battled for that which is as dear to
him as life, and who realizes, no matter how
ignorant and degraded he may have been, the
value of freedom, and who never can be led
by unprincipled men and political demagogues
to cast his vote for those who have been the
enemies Of his country The colored men
know who their friends are, and, enfranchised,
would forever exclude from the political arena
those who have been traitors TO the govern
ment; you need have no fear that they will
betray us, and can assure you, Sir, that the
Negro, with the advantages Of education Civ
en- him, will soon prove capable Of any trust
that may be conferred upon him.


As had the superintendence Of the FIRST
colored schools that were organized in this
city, aid have seen and no'ed the rapid prog
ress made by colored children, know the
truth Of what speak.


How the negro shall be accorded the right
Of suffrage, is grave question for statesmen,
like yourself, of mature judgment and ripe
scholarship, and shall not attempt to discuss
it. | will only add that the PEOPLE of the
South will never grant it. The only hope of
the black man rests in the wisdom of the
national Congress. therefore urge you to
give this subject your most earnest and can
did consideration. Hoping that the import
ance of the subject and your kind considera.
/ ton for a soldier who has been for three and
half years in his countrys service, will be a
sufficient excuse for trespassing to so great
an extent upon your valuable time,


am, Sir,


With much respect,


Your most Ob't Serv't,
w. B. S1ICKNEY,
A Vermonter.
Year: 1865

TIE lSAUGURAL of Mr.. Lincoln 70,
his second term came off on the 4tl
inst. His address is said to have been
very short on the occasion. We have
not seen it. The ceremonies were quite
imposing. This is the first time any
President has been inaugurated for a
second term since 1889. when Jackson
took his seat for the second four years
Of his reign. A man has been arrested
in Washington on charge Of an in
tentiOn TO Assassinate Mr.. Lincoln on
the OCCASION Of the inaugural. lie is
said to have made threats to that effect
An accomplice was also arrested. and
both are reported in prison TO await a
trial.
Year: 1865

AU0AN0 - VIA04VAo'


The eastern mail fails to reach us
most of the time. We have had none
for about week.


The editor of the Border Sentinel
does not like the present style of ladies'
dresses, and ridicules the idea Of hoops
covered with "Balmorals" 10 hide them.
Our cotemporary must have given un-
due attention to the attire Of the fair
SEX and We fear the study Of crinoline
does not agree with the health OF his
Uranium. Raise quarrel with bal
morals anu ihoops. indeed! All a ~AS'e
of ammunition and wind.


One Of our Leayenwor,h cotempors-
ries is considerably rcised over the
thought that he is furnishing brains for
a compeer and opponent. Being scarce
of the article himself. he is afflicted
with the notion that others are defective
in this particular. as it is kind Of law
of mind that crazy people always think
all others insane but themselves. II
would be impossible to steal brains
where none are located. and the .thun-
der which the same editor thinks so
loud and SO much coveted as it rolls
from his manufaclory,is only the sheet
iron production of the museum or side
shows. Don't be scared. friend, over
the magnitude of any losses you can
possibly sustain in these matters.


The prospects for good wheat crop
are now good from all points, SO far as
We have heard.


If no untoward event or 'untimely
FROST .nips them in the bud We shall
probably have an abundance of wild
fruits the coming year. There is fair
show also for peaches and apples. May
they all be plentiful.


Drafting and substitute hunting has
been the order Of the day in Kansas for
over week. The prices paid for SUBJ
sli,utes range from $3.50 TO $500. We
hear some surmisings that there is
'skullduggery' connected with the draft
in some way. a


Robberies and horse stealing have
moi prevailed quite as extensively the
pas! week or ten days,as formerly. The
summary manner in which justice has
been dealt out to few of the rascals
appears TO have good effect in check
ing the depredations Of their confeder-
ates in crime.
Year: 1865

Most men are not so dead tomoral prin-
ciples but what they feel a spontaneous
glow of admiration for the man who does
right because it is right, no matter if he
does make less money by it. Some few
men say lie was fool or lunatic not to
make the most of his advantages. right or
wrong, but the heart of many is loyal to
rectitudc We look aud admire, and
praise. We cannot help it. He Nho in
a selfish, covetous age, when all men are
fighting and scrambling for money, stands
up strong in his integrity, and modcstly
does the thing-not that is legal, not that
is expected, not that is customary, not
that is as others DO, OF as many preach,
but does the thing which is right,-such
a man is worthy of all imitation. If the
heavenly minded are few in the world
are not the righteous few likewise y
neral character that is genuine is seen as
rarely as Diogones, man, when hunted for
with a lantern at noon day.
Year: 1865

4 conversation with gentleman who
recently revisited New Orleans, has given
us more perfect conception Of the Pc
culiar advantages of running government
upon ''high moral ideas" than we ever
had before. The friends of the last ruler
are engaged in opposing those of the for
mer, and the surest passport to the favor
of the former is cnmity to the latter. -
Slavery is believed by all to be dead, and
the negro race to be fast following the
Indian race to the tomb. AS it seems to
be the mania Of those in charge of the
negro to make amends for MS former
inieriority to the white man by superb
ority which shall balance the account. the
black is beginning to believe that the
paradise of all pay and no work is dawniny
upon him. No one finds any profit in
working captured plantations; in fact, no
man with the old American horror of be-
ing meddled with BY officials would hire a
black man at all As for any union sep-
tlment, there is about as much as there is
Of Russian sentiment in Poland.


The northern men who 90 down there
to make money out of the remnants OF
southern property are looked upon as a
man would be here who stole ring from
a corpse. The presence of large army
makes, Of course. great deal Of business
but outside Of that there i. little doing.
Starvation or perjury, hypocrisy or de-
pcrtation, are the alternatives presented
TO the Inhabitants. Estimates vary of the
number of negroes buried in New Orleans
within the last two years. from sixty to
two hundred thousand This is :, eoodly
picture. and must delight any man with
high moral ideas. Il New York paper.
Year: 1865

When the opponents of the democratic
party get unlimited control of the state,
they commence at once to get her III debt
as deep as possible. The wing party
thrust the state into the internal improve
ment iect-got the state enormously in
debt, squandered the money--the party
hourishcd while the money lasteG-the
taxes commenced increasing-the people
come 20 their ''sober second thought"
and the result was, the people put them
out of power, and gave the reins to the
democratic party-they went TO work to
get the state out Of debt-they so man
aged the affairs as to. decrease the debt and
taxes-the internal improvement debt was
in manner paid of, and everything NOV
ing on under light taxes--our PEOPLE be
came discontcnted with the economical
rule of the democratic party, aud displaced
thcm-and everything is going to ruin
after the old fashion. They are piling up
an enormous state bebt, and piling on the
tax. They have four years to run, and at
the end of that time the masses OF their
party will again call upon the democracy
to step in and save them from utter ruin
-. Pcoh Eoqic.
Year: 1865

From the Richmond Enquirer March %.


The appearance of the battalion Of col
orod troops on the square yesterday after
noon attracted thousands of our citizens
to the spot, all eager to catch glimpse
of the sable soldiers. The bearing of the
negroes elected, universal commendation
While on the square they went through
the manual of arms in a manner which
would have done credit TO veteran soldiers,
while evolutions Of line were executed
with promptness and percision. As
recognition of their promptness in form
ing the first battalion of colored troops in
the confederacy, it is suggested to the
ladies of Richmond the propriety of pre-
senting the baiiilion with an appropriate
banner.
Year: 1865

we could not if we would a crime, for that
debts the price Of ou1 national existence,
and Of liberty itself; a suicide, for ii would
utterly destroy our national credit, without
which no nation can long exist, and God
only knows how soon we may be involved
in war with foreign power to maintain
republicanism against despotism. 1t shouid
never be orgotten-indeed it is our glory
that it was not so much the great capitalists
in this country, or in Europe, as the com
mon people, the loyal men and women Of
moderate means, the widow from her child
rem and the orphan from his legacy, who
came forward, many~of them, to pat their
all into an almost bankrupt treasury, In
the darkest hour ofonr trial; and, next TO
the soldiers who laid down their lives in
the contest, they are entitled to everlasting
gratitude.


Pes030sd, That his continued adherence
to tie purpose, publicly ayowed by him on
the day Of bis Inauguration, not to be a can
didate for reelection, there is left to Us no
other mode Of mannesting our sentiments
towards the present chief magistrate Of the
state, J. L. Lewis than by giving expires
sion to or cordial appreciation Of his ad-
minstration oftheaexecutiye office Ia the
discharge Of his official duties he has shown
a fidelity, zeal, economy and constant
watchfulness in protecting the interests Of
the state, which are recognized and appre-
ciated by all intelligent people; and in the
voluntary retirement from public life which
he seeks, he will be followed by their sin
cerest respect and warm good wishes.
Year: 1865

The proper ornament Of woman
is that which becomes her best; this is
neither gold nor pearls nor scarlet, but
whatever affords evidence of gravity, reg
ularity and modesty y.-Plutarch.
Year: 1865

New YORK, Nov. 9-The Times Mil
ledgevil!e letter says that capitalists and
speculators have been for long time
past buying up State bonds in Georgia,
and consequently are working hard to
have the convention adopt the war debt


A letter from the President to the
Mayor of Charleston, says it will he i'm
possible for him to make Southern trip
at present
Year: 1865

An IMPORTANT DEoIsIos.-Judge Butler,
of the First Judicial District of Tennessee, in
a recent case brought before him, whore a
man had sued returned rebel for damages
caused by rebel soldiers, decided in substance
that every man connected with the rebellion
was personally responsible for acts done in
furtherance of the rebellion, and instructed
the jury that II the defendant was an active
rebel, and the act complained Of an act Of
rebellion, the defendant was liable for dam
ages.
Year: 1865

WANTED The following advertisement
appears in the jamestown Journal


Wanted "A boy to learn the printer 8
trade A boy that knows bee from a
bulls foot, and is willing to work without
owning an interest III the Office, and does not
require too much waiting on, can have a
chance in the Inquirer cfice. He viii not
be expected to take the whole charge Of the
business at first.
Year: 1865

A physician being sent for to see patient
in the Fens, and finding the road Scarcely
passable, though it was in the middle Of
summer, inquired of his conductor, simple
country lad, what the people could possibly
do for medical assistance in winter? 'tOh,
sir, " replied the gawky, in winter they die
natural death. .
Year: 1865

Much difficulty is experienced in Sarnia,
G. W., in teaching the young idea how to
shoot. Not long since large boy whipped
the schoolmaster in a regular pugilistic en-
counter, after which the girls stole his watch
and tore sad rents in his garments.
Year: 1865

InrEREsTING DECIsIoN.--A Memphis
paper says Judge Trigg has decided to
admit all attorneys to the bar without
taking the oath prescribed by the act OF
Congress. He is of opinion that the only
mode by which all the lawyers of the
court conId forfeit their right to practice
after they had once been admitted. would
be the secession of the State of Tennes'
see from the Union. and this he was not
prepared to admit had ever taken place
and the only mode in which Individual
members of the bar could be debarred,
" ould be the pretermemt OF charges ana
trial of each case separately
Year: 1865

Lodge marched from the extreme left to
the stand erected at the base of the
monument. when the ceremony of un-
yelling the statue of Charity took place.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr. William
son, the report of the Wlldey Monument
COMMITTEES was read Past Grand Senor
Nicholson then formally presented the
Monument to the Grand Lodge of the
United States. which was received on
their part by Past Grand Sire Neltch IN
an eloquent address
Year: 1865

WE have the intelligence from Europe
that the cholera is making unexpected
progress at Marseilles, half the daily
deaths being attributed to the pestilence
We are fortunate beyond our deserts in
having escaped visitation during the
hot season Just closed. Shall we be any
better prepared for the terrible visitor
next year suerly We have had timely
warning.
Year: 1865

The B & o Railroad is now thorough
ly repairing the road from here to Graf
ton and will, on the 1st of next mouth.
put on a night train, which will make
this the short route TO Cincinnati