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Year: 1865

Richmond Repubnc, June ~


Our Southern people owe duty to the
South which many of them do not seem
TO consider or appreciate. The worst
enemies of the South are those who min
lister to the belief, or who supply evil
dence of the charge, that the submission
and renewed allegiance which our peo-
ple are Welding to the Union is fcigned
and deceptive. One violent and incorri-
pible secesSonist can now do more i'll
Jury to our country that thousand good
citizens, acting in good faith to the
Union, Fan do good. The press OF the
South has a powerful temptation to do
mischief of this sort newspaper may,
any morning, publish m angry secession
paragraph, which will increase its circu-
lation by thousands among thoughtless
women and unreflrcting Young people OF
violent feelings But while putting
money into IL own Golfers, the para
graph may travel the entire rounds of the
Northern papers and inilict an injury up
on the South which all cur conservative
papers together could not counteract III
a month Never was there a period III
which moderation brought more kicks to
a public journal, and violence more cop
pers. ..


But whether it brings pecuniary profit
or not, moderation is the duty and policy
of the Southern press; and the Southern
community will act a very mistaken part
if it does not hold the press TO this duty.


Moderation can be pursued without
adopting policy OF disSlmulatien 1t
is fact that the Southern people have
renewed their allegiance to the Union IN
sincerity and good faith. The determi.
nation is universal among the portion of
the community responsible for their pO-
litical action But after war OF tom
wears distinguished by that bitterness ~
animosity which characterized the con
tending parties, 1t cannot be denied that
muchhngry feeling still shoulders among
the unthinking and impulsiye masses OF
the community Mlschiefmakers can
more easily stir this feeling up, aud keeE
if alive. than conservative and cOnscIen
tious people can subdue OF cXtinguish it
Yet, strange to say. there is vague
! impression in the public mind that thos;
who are p-one TO do this mischief, ant
who would do u great deal of it If they
durst. are truer Southern men than thOs'
who are engaged in q constant and hon
est effort to prevent and correct thu
mischief. We hold that the best patriot


and truest men of their section, on eithe


side of Mason and DiXon's line, are those
who labor most honestly and etfectiyel,
to restore the section III which they liy'
to cordial relations with each other


The first duty of all good men OF tn


Union is 10 labor fer the restoration ant
establishment of mutual confidence be
tween the lately hostile sections
Peace is restored. The Union is politi
cally re-established. Let confidence, fra
ternity and good will be now revived
OF course, this cannot be fully effecte


all at once. This part of the work n


quires time for its accomplishment Th


tree of affection viii not grow to matur


ty in a day. But certainly the man VIII


waters and cherishes ii is worthy ofmor


homer t11aa the miscreant who, with wal


ton ard n.sn.l;oas hand, cuts it down.
Year: 1865

|. New YORK, June 29.-We understand
that the condition of the telegraph lines
at the South and pressure of official bus
iuess is snch that transmissionS of press
reports to and from the South will not
be practicable before about the middle
of July, soon after which the Associated
Press will be able to resume its old rela'
tions with the South.


The Tribunes special says the Presi-
dent, by special appointment, met the
members of the South Carolina delega-
ton this morning. but was too unwell to
confer with them relative to the affairs
of their State He designated 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning for their next inter
view
Year: 1865

New YORK, June ga report OF the
rebel Congressional committee to investi-
gate the charges of cruelty to Union
prisoners has been found and is publish
ed. Though the report bears evidence
of having been carefully prepared SO as
to excuse and deny the facts, still horrors
enough are revealed to prove the syste.
matte cruelty charged upon rebel author
tiles
Year: 1865

GENERAL S. B. BUCKNER, who has
played conspicuous part in the war as
a Confederate General, is now stopping
at the St. Charles Hotel in New Orleans.
He is man of middle size, well made
and about forty years of age. He is free
and easy in his manner, and takes the
change of fortune with light heart, if
one may infer that from his careless air,
&c. Along with the General are some
officers of his late staff.
Year: 1865

OvERBuRDENED CITIZENS.-The Rich
mond Times says that there is one comfy
in Virginia in which, under the law now
amended, there was one man who would
have found it necessary to hold all the
offices and elect himself. Even now he
is the only qualified Office holder
Year: 1865

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT-We learned late
last evening that q brick wall near the
old tan yard on the Island was blown
down 1t was said that three or four
members of the Fourteenth w. Va. In
fantry were buried in the ruins.
Year: 1865

Men of wealth and influence in
Richmond manifest considerable willing.
ness to renew their allegiance by taking
the prescribed oath, and it is said there is
much apparent sincerity in doing it
Among those who have renewed their citi
zenship, are many we'll known names Of
professional and business men. 1t is
somewhat remarkable that the clergy
there, as well as elsewhere, arc among
those most backward in giving up the
cause Of Dayis, the traitor, thief, and as
sassin.


Gen Shermaus headquarters are to
Year: 1865

The oration delivered on July 4th, will be
printed as soon as we can obtain the MSS.


Following is the opening address to the
ceremonies of the day by DR.. BENZ. Shurtlef,
President.


LADIES AND GENTLEMEN


We have met together on this occasion to
celebrate the Eighty Ninth Anniversary of
American Independence. And first of all,
permit me to say, that from the creation of
man, from the earliest history of human
government, all along to the present hour,
there never has been an epoch in the affairs
of nation. that seemed so apt and appropri-
ate for earnest, enthusiastic celebration, as 1t
does for the people of the United States
to-day.


We have just passed in triumph through
sanguinary, civil war-a war prosecuted on
the part of our Government to maintain its
own just authority and crush out an afro.
cious rebellion against the best Government
the world ever saw. And mark the change
1t seems but yesterday that powerful ar
my was engaged in fierce and bloody conflict
against the patriotic hosts of the Union,
threatening the nations lifes To-day there
is not rebel in arms against this Govern
ment in all America! And he. the chief
conspirator, the soul and center of the rebel
lion, now lies manacled in a felon's cell,
"wth none so poor as to do him reverence"
was about to say that it would be unjust to
the memory of the worst men that ever lived.
to be compared to Jefferson Davis. As a
conspirator against his country and her lib
critics, he seems a Cataline His cold. blooded
butchery. starvation and torture of Union
prisoners, ranks him rather with Nero.
With the monstrous crimes of both and with
out the scattering virtues of either, his place
in history is somewhere between these ac-
cursed Romans; and if this Government
deals but simple, eyen-handed justice, and |
doubt not that it will, he will soon take a
place in hell much nearer Satan, than he
does in history to either Cataline or Nero.


But tits not in the triumph over fallen
foe, nor yet in the brilliant victories of the
Union armies, great as they have been,
under the lead of Grant, Sherman, Sheri-
dan and others. 1t is not the triumph in
a mere military point of view that so over
flows every loyal heart with rejoicing to-day,
but it is because the Government itself is
saved-it is because the American Union
has survived the contest-it is because the
Republic itself is immortal. Higher pros
perity awaits US as nation than wo have
yet seen.


In conclusion | should not omit TO say,
that we should rejoice at he adoption of the
pending amendment to the Constitution of
the United States, which now awaits the
ratification of the legislature of but a single
State to make it part of the Constitution.
This will bring the fundamental law of the
land in closer and more perfect harmony
with the sublime truths of the Declaration of
Independence.
Year: 1865

COPPER ORE-Capt Steele has just laid
upon our table a very rich stecimen of cop
per rock, which he says he tool, from large
lode some ten or dozen miles from here.
The discovery is new and his own. The
groupings cover large amount of ground
and are of easy access.


The Captain also informs US that he has
discovered borax and a salt mine as well as
a petroleum spring within about the same
distance of Shasta as the copper lode. Steps
will soon be taken to prospect these discover
ies
Year: 1865

Spring CREgK-SHAsrA DIsTRIcr.-This
company and the Mammoth have recently
nrocured the attendance here of Mr.. Wheel
er. of the firm of Wheeler & Randall, to give
them some instructions in the amaigamating
pans manufactured by these gentlemen. As
result the Spring Creek mill run part of
two days on the tailings with the result of
Sl7S p. Pretty fair picking. Mr. Wheel
er will remain until the new pans are
started at the Mammoth. We have no doubt
but the visit Of this gentleman will be most
profitable to the county. The procuring of
his attendance is step in the right direction
by our mill men, and just what they should
have done long ago. ftwould have been big
money in their pockets. However, better
late than never.
Year: 1865

privilege Of Transporting military and naval
stores over the line. As an equivalent tor
this important concession, onr Government
is to guarantee the sovereignty Of Colombia
over the Istnmus Of Panamk. and the security
Of the transit route against all foreign pow
Year: 1865

The public are informed
that this favorite Saloon has
been removed to the IcE
HOUSE, HorEL in the base
ment Story, where the Pro
|prietor will always be found
on hand and ready to at
tend to his friends and Gus
toners.


Give him a call and you
will leave his Saloon a ft
rival to Count D'0rsay and
Beaux Hickman,
Year: 1865

God bless our noble army


The hearts are strong and brave
That have willing come our standard
From treason's grasp to save;
But from the Western Prairie
To Atlantic's rocky shore,
The truest, noblest hearts of all
Are in the "old Sixth Corps"


Then, ere we part tonight, boys,


Well sing one song the more,


With chorus swelling loud and clear,
God bless the "old Sixth Corps
In the thickest of the battle, .
When the cannon's fiery breath
Smites many strong heart pressing
On to victory or death
The foremost In the conflict,
The last to say 'tis Ger
Who know not what it is to yield
You'll find the "old Sixth Corps"
There's many brave man lying
Where he nobly fought and fell;
There's many mother signing
For the sons she loved so well;
And the Southern winds are breathing
A requiem where they lie
o, the gallant followers of the cross
Are not afraid to die
Our truest, brayest heart is gone,
And we remember well
The bitter anguish Of that day
When noble Sedgwick fell
But there is still another left
To lead us to the fight,
And with hearty three times three
Wen cheer our gallant Wright!
Then on still onward will we press,
TIL treason's voice is still,
And proudly wave the "stripes and stars"
On every Southern hill,
Wen struggle till our flag is safe
And honored as before;
And men in future years shall say,
"God bless the Old Sixth Corps!"


Then ere We part tonight, boys,
... Wen sing one song the mere,


With chorus swelling loud and clear,
., ..... "God bless the Old Sixth Corps =
...tr a. MoLLrE.
Year: 1865

DR.. Nicaner Needham lived near the
center of Shoreham. One afternoon in
haying time Joles Ormsbee went to the
house of the Doctor, but as he was in the
field for load Of hay, Ormsbee waited
till the Doctor drove into the barn yard.
A heavy shower was close at hand, and
the Doctor requested Ormsbee to go up
into the loft over the cattle shed and NOV
away the hay, as he was afraid a part Of
the load would get wet. Ormsbee went
up and as the other commenced pitching
the hay, Ormsbee asked "Where shall |
throw the hay ?" The Doctor replied,
"Anywhere,-back as far as you can, on
ly get it out of the way as fast as | throw
il in." The load was thrown off very
quick, and as quickly taken out Of the
way, bat no sooner done than tremen-
dous heavy shower commenced, which
poured down for some time. When the
shower had ended, the Doctor went
around in view of the back side of the
shed and saw about half of bis load of
hay lying there, it having been thrown,
by Ormsbee, out through an opening on
that side, and had lain through the shows
er. Those acquainted with DR.. Need
ham may we'll imagine that he swore
some to Ormsbee on that occasion, while
Ormsbee's reason given for doing so was,
You told me to throw the hay as far
back as | could, so l threw part of it
through the window opening ! | had not
time to throw it all out p Vermont
Record
Year: 1865

In Bath, New York, dwelling house
was burned, on one of the shade trees 10
front of which robin had built her nest.
While the flames we're in progress the
mother few back and forth, calling ber
little brood, in the liveliest distress
But when all proved unavailing, she took
her place on the nest and persisted in the
flames with the young.
Year: 1865

AURIFERoUs.-Co Considerable gold is
found in Stockbridge and Bethel. in the
Locust Creek and White River Valleys,
the men at work averaging about four
dollars per day. About four hundred
dollars had been washed out up to week
before last.
Year: 1865

We do not suppose it necessary to
urge upon our citizens the benefit
which would be derived from having
the Vermont Agricultural College"
located at this place,


1t is so self-evident that it needs no
argument. To all the business inter
ests of the town of whatever character
1t would be of immeasurable advant-
age.


Is the college to be established under
the last act of the Legislature ? In an
swer to the question we can only say
what was reported to US of the proceed
ings of the meeting of the corporatOrs
at Montpelier. Mr.. Morrill,, in the course
of his remarks on this subject said -
The Vermont Agricultural College cqn,
must and shall succeed" He is a man
of great energy and perseverance, the
father of the enterprise in Congress, and
cannot afford to have it fail in his own
State. He remarked further that he
would give one thousand dollars to the





thousand dollars to have it located
in his town. Mr. Parke of Bennington
would give one thousand wherever
it was located, and ten thousand to
have it located at Bennington. Such is
the spirit which animates the corpora
tors and such we trust will be the spirit
OF our own citizens to secure its loca-
tion here.


The college is to be established under
this act Of Incorporation, and now or
never, is the opportunity to locate it
among us.


From what We have heard expressed of
the design of the meeting Of this evening.
we do not suppose it is the intention to
call upon the citizens to subscribe but to
perfect the arrangements for thorough
canvass Of the town by school districts,
with the view of giving al an opportu-
nifty to subscribe for the college in large
or small sums accOrG,2g to their means.
We hope to see a large assemblage OF
our fellow-citizens at the meeting this
evening.
Year: 1865

ways wore when ON active duty,-an
officer said to me, "Phil has got on his
hShtlng hat this morning; | guess there
must be some trouble in North Caro-
lima"


AT the end of the third days march,
after having crossed quite number of
creeks, and the Nottoway and Meherrin
rivers,-the latter of which we forded
where the water came high up on the
hanks OF the horses,-we arrived at
Booydton. This is quite pretty little
village, abounding in shade trees and
pleasant yards, and contains the RAN
dolpn and Macon College, large brick
building in the west edge of the town.
In this editlce Gen. Custer established
his headquarters.


On the fourth day Of the march we
passed on from Boydton in a westerly
direction until we reached the Staunton
river Just above its confluence with the
Don. This is quite broad, deep, mud
dy and rapidly running stream. We
crossed 1t on a novel sort of bridge
composed of batteauX placed end to
end across the stream and chained to-
gether.


The fifth day we crossed the Banister
River and the Danville railroad at Scots
bury, where we learned that the glori-
Gus old 9th corps had gone on to Dam
vile. While hating TO rest in the mid
die of the day short distance from
Halifax Court House, loud cheering was
heard at the head of the column, and
soon Gen. Custer came riding back with
his staff, announcing that news of Joe
Johnston's surrender had been received,
ana that the troops would return at
once. This announcement was not
received with surprise, but it was
nevertheless, greeted with abundant
manifestations of joy. For the first
time in four long years the men turned
about their horses, and felt that there
was no war, and that they were march
ing home.


In five days more we were back at
Petersburg, having travelled on the av-
era9e twenty-four miles each day since
we started out. The raid was as unwar-
like as anything military could be.
There We're no pickets thrown out and
there was not gun fired while we were
gone, except at game. The marches
were regular, and when we went to bed
at night we had no fear of being startled
from our slumbers by the crack of car
bines or the hum of unwelcome shells.


Since our return we have been wait
ing near the city for Gen. Sherman's
army to pass. Tomorrow we start for
Washington, via Richmond.


A new badge has recently been adopt
ed by this division. 1t is long scarlet
neck-tie, to be worn by officers and en-
listed men, in accordance with the re-
quest and in imitation of our gallant
young leader, Gen. Custer. He has al
ways worn one, and it has been seen
many time flying at the head of the
column in headlong charge against the
enemy.


There is no special news to write OF
this regiment, except that most of its
officers who have so long been in cap
tivity have returned.


Since the fighting ceased the men have
been thinking of home. 1t is a grand
thing to be able to exclaim,


"Now are our brows bound with victo-


rious wreaths p'


but we should like to hang up our bruised
arms TOR monuments and go home.
Year: 1865

Editor Rutland HvqH, Your cores
pondent subscribing himself "A Yer
mont Wool Grower attempts to answer
my communication Of April 9th, and
though occupying two full columns of
your paper does not prove nor attempt
to prove one statement Of mine false or
erroneous On the contrary he admits
all | charge and then as an excuse
charges the manufacturer with all the
blame and guilt OF present practices of
our wool growers. 1t is about as valid
an argument as the one we read in the
book of Genesis, when old Father Adam
after committing sin and being detected
in it, attempted to lay the blame on an
other party. | recommend d careful
perusal Of this history to your CORES
pOndent. l cannot speak for other man
ufacturers, but my invariable practice
is to avoid his Sam Sloven's" and "Pe-
ter Stacks" aud never give orders to
buy so as to have my price "aro-age
right" but to buy the best HyayjaJly and
pay fair price for it, Wool Grower
must reCollect too, that very large share
of the wool in this state is annually
bought up by spectators, with as little
care and judgment exercised Iin buying,
l will admit, as the growers have used
in preparing it for market. But as
'WOol Grower" makes no argument for
me to answer | will not take up your
valuable space, but will simply assert
that if the growers Of Vermont wool do
not take heed and put their clip in bet
ter condition, they will soon be left
alone with their clip, unmolested by
manufacturers or their agents" while
they can supply their wants in other
markets. Let the thoughtful, judicious
grower ponder the subject well and not
be led astray by these fancy breeders, or
the 'patent finish" dealers, who think it
no harm to sell any amount of dirt in
their fleeces "for forty cents per To-"


When Wool Grower" finds some
vailed argument for the course he and
Others pursue with their clip, I should
like to hear from him.


And as the season for preparing the
wool for market is now nearly upon US
let word to the wise be sufficient.


MANUFACTURER.
Year: 1865

The COMMITTEE ON THE CONDUCr OF
THE WAR.-The fourth 10 the sixth vol
umeS, inclusive OF the report Of this
committee have been given to the public
printer A seventh volume is nearly
ready, and the eighth and last will be
published sometime in the autumn, en-
bracing a resume of the great cam
paigns of Grant and Sherman during
the year, and containing much valuable
supplementary matter A writer in the
New York Tribune who has glanced
over the volumes now in press. gives a
summary of their principal conclusions.
The committee are very severe on the
Red River campaign, and are said not to
spare Gen. Banks. With regard to the
first Fort Fisher expedition, it is said
that Gen. Butler is substantially exoner-
ated except from the technical charge of
disobeying Gen. Grants order to land
and intrench. AS to the Petersburg
mine failure, the committee relieve
Burnside and bear rather hardly upon
zen. Meade, whose over caution, also,
after the battle OF Gettysburg, is cen
sured. 1t is said to be not quite true
that Gen. Sherman has refused to appear
before the committee; he has merely
tailed to appear in answer to summons.
Perhaps the most startling development
Of the forthcoming volumes will be the
evidence which they furnish of the Chey-
cnne massacre Of Indians by Col. Chev-
lngton in colorado Territory. Itproves
to have been most brutal and unpro-
yoked slaughter of men, women and
children, who were living in a quiet
manner in state of entire peace with
the whites,
Year: 1865

of them had just been laid away in his
tomb, followed by mourning millions,
and other millions would continue to
honor his memory while the grass grew
and flowers continued TO bloom above
the place where Abraham Lincoln was
buried. The harvest gathered by the
other President was fittingly alluded to
by Mr. Beecher, who appropriately in
troduced and read the telegram an
nouncing the capture of Jefferson Da-
Wis, a red handed traitor, who, Mr.
Beecher said, it did not beat him as Il
minister of Christ's gospel to- wish
hanged, butit was quite consistent with
his duty as citizen and Christian to
expect that President johnson would
not interpoSe any obstacles to the course
OF justice, whatever decision was ar
rived at in regard to him who had
sOwn the seeds Of disUnion, and was now
on his way to reap the harvest thereof
The applause that greeted the remarks
Of Mr.. Beecher sufficiently testified that
the audience thought 50 too"
Year: 1865

but, if they will not do So then, order to save
our bonds, and to improve the value of our
real estate in Alexandria, we will. +"


Alexandria owns over two hundred thousand
dollars worth of stock in this road, and all the
counties along the line of the road are large
stockholders; but the question is, whether it
is not better for City and Counties to lose the
stock by turning it over to the bondholders
who will Immediately put the road in running
ORDER than to lose, not only the stock, but
with It. the benefit to be derived from a railroad
in operation-its trading and travelling facili
ties-which will most assuredly occur without
something is done, and that speedily, towards
repairing the road. Let the stockholders be
called together, and let them determine at once
what disposition shall be made Of their Rail
road. PIEDMONT.
Year: 1865

B@- The New York Times insinuates
very pointedly that John Mitchell has
been placed in full charge Of tho editorial
department Of the New York News
John Mitchell until short time previous
to the occupation of Richmond by our
troops, was editor Of the Examiner, the
most rabid secession paper 10 the South.
OF course the transition of Mitchell from
the latter to the former sheet is easy and
quite natural.