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Year: 1864

The last Greensborough Patriot contains an able
and eloquent letter from Col William L. Scott, call
ed forth by Misrepresentation of his views, which
we should be glad to have the space to lay in full
before our readers We shall make copious extracts
from it in our next if we should not be able to find
room for all of it Col Scott is in favor of negotia'
tions looking to an honorable peace.


We learn that Mr.. Dick and Mr.. Caldwell were
so interrupted at the recent meeting in Green's
borough, that they could not say all they desired
to the people there assembled. The people of the
State would doubtless be glad to hear from these
gentlemen, and we trust they will write ont their
remarks for publication By so doing they will not
only crafty their friends and strengthen the Con-
servatve feeling that already exists but they will
stop the mouths of those who are misrepresenting
and slandering them.


The same paper also contains communication
from writer over the signature of "a True Friend
of North. Carolins," who goes out Of his way to as
sail Mr. Dick and the Editor of this paper. We do
not deem it necessary to attempt any defence of Mr.
Dick or ourself against this anonymous scribbler.
If the truth were told, we have no doubt his real
signature would be, "a True Friend to Myself
Mr. Dick needs no defence against such attacks
He is one of our ablest and purest public men, and
is securely fortified in the confidence and affections
not only of the people of Guilford County, but of
the State
Year: 1864

ARREST OF GEN. TooMBs-ANOTHER VERSION
We have said nothing of the recent arrest of Gen.
era (now ColoneD ToombS, and his trial. now pro-
crossing before Court Martial in this city, for the
reason that we regarded it simply of military
discipline in which the public would feel parti-
cular interest. But it seems the event has got
abroad the story, gathering most marvellously as
1t travelled, is done up at length in the Redmond
papers with an almost endless variety of mnutie
and speculation, not oneof which is correct 1t is,
therefore, due to Gen. Toombs and to truth that the
facts should be stated as they are.


And IN the outset, we would assure our Rich
mond contemporaries that the treason, dislOyalty,
passport, and oil WO0aen parts of the story all
pure fabrications. The facts are we'll known here
tn be as follows, or perhaps we should say the nt


legations, as the trial has not yet been concluded:


Gen. Toombs was at Augusta with regiment of
State troops recently mustered into the Confederate
service for limited term and which he command
ed. His command was about to take the cars for
Savannah on one Of the cold days of the late severe
spell. They were to travel in box cars and the SOL
ders, after laying place on the floor of the cars
with brick and sand built fires thereon for the pur
pose of keeping themselves warm on the journey.
The agent of the road, Mr. Selkirk seeing this, re-
mopstrated with the men, told them it was prohib-
tied bv the rules of the Company, and that when
the train got in motion the fire would blow about
and the train be destroyed He furthermore is said
to have stated that the train should not leave the
depot until the fires were extnguished- General
Toombs coming up in tbs midst of the alteration
between the agent and his men, declared that the
fires should not be extinguished, that the train
shonld leave in spite Of the agent and after cnrsng
and using much hitter language towards the latter
had him arrested and kept in custody BY guard.
He also threatened to have the agent cut to pieces
and thrown into the engine for fuel together with
direfnl other calamites to his corporeal man
Whether the ares were put out or NOT we did not
learn; but the agent, being outnumbered, offered
ne further resistance and the train with the troops
LETT for Savannah The agent reported the case to
the railroad company, and, on their complaints to
the military authorities, Gen. Tootnbs was arrested
and carried before court martial


such are the facts as we have heard them from
apnarently reliable sources. If any other circum-
STANCE entered into the cause Of Mr. Toombs arrest
it has not come to our knowledge -SarGnnaA Re
publican.
Year: 1864

PEACE-MR. WRIGHT.-The Resolutions INTRO
duced into the House of Representatives by Mr..
Wright Of this State, may have been suggested by
u wiser head than his own The purpose of those
whom Mr.. Wright represents IS simply to give
Fernando Wood and his party platform on which
" make the struggle for the Presidency. In .his
purpose of Mr. Wright We concur, and would
heartily cooperate if his Resolutions were some
what clearer. They squint 1T reconstruction which
is very different process from the "re-organiza-
ton" of all the governments on this continent,


In private circles at Richmond we believe that
the Resolutions of Mr.. Wright are known as the
"Dscord Resolutions" We hope that the Dis
cord will be originated on the right side of line
Similar resolutions. and for like purposes those
of Mr.. Wright were proposed some time ago in
secret session by two of the abest men in Congress
whether in the Senate or House we need not slate
but that body was too stupid TO see the value Of
diplomacy in Legislation. Atlanta Register.
Year: 1864

VERY KND.-The Bohemian" correspondent
of the Richmond DisPateh, IN his account of the
recent expedition against Newbern, says:


"I am confident from observation and informa-
ton received during two weeks sojourn in the Old
North State, that too many false tales circula
ted about growing dissatisfaction. Wherever
went, the people almost without exception, were
loyal and true to our government l saw no evil
dence OF dissatisfaction, and heard nothing which
could induce one to think such thing existed
The action of few traitors, alone has brought
this general accusation against the State, and
sure it is repeated quite too often"


Thank you, Bohemian" And now be good
enough to state how many Counties in your State
have gone Pver body and soul to Lincoln. But
seriously, this Virginia correspondent ought to put
to the blush many of our own people, who are con-
stantly encouraging the enemy by crying out that


large portion Of the people Of this State dis
affected, and anxious to submit to federal Authority
Year: 1864

DAYS WITHoU7 NIGHTs.-Nothing strikes
a stranger more forciply, if he visits Sweden,
at the seasons of the year when the days are
the longest, than the absence of night. DR..
Baird once related sonfe interesting facts
He arrived at Stockholm from Gottenburg,
distance of four hundred miles, in the morn
ing, and in the afternoon went to see some
friends. He returned about midnight when
it is as light as tits in England half an hour
before sundown. You could see distinctly,
but all was quiet in the streets it seemed as
if the inhabitants had gone away. or were
dead The sun in June goes down in Stock
holm little before ten O'clock. There is a
great illumination all night, as the sun pass
es round the earth towards the north pole,
and the refraction of its rays is such that you
can see to read till midnight without any ar
tifcial light. The FIRST morning DR.. B.rd
awoke in Stockholm, he was surprised % see
the sun shining into his room. He looked at
his watch and found it was only three o'clock.
The next time he awoke it was five O'Clock
but there were no persons in the street. The
Swedes in the cities are not very industrious.
There is a mountain at the Gulf of Bothnia
where, On the 2Ist of June the sun does not
seem to go down at ALL A steamer goes up
from Stockholm for the purpose of carrying
those who are curious TO witness the phenom-
enon It only occurs one night. The sun
reaches the horizon. when yon can see the
whole face of it, and in 6ve minutes more
it begins to rise At the North Cape, seven
ty-two degrees, the sun does not go down
for several weeks In june it would be about
twenty five degrees above the horizon at mid
night. In the winter time the sun disappears
and is not seen again for weeks; then it comes
and remains for ten, fifteen, or twenty min
utes, efter which it descends, and finally does
not set at all, but makes almost a circle
around the heavens DIR. Baird asked how
they managed in those latitudes with regard
to hired persons, and what they considered a
day. He replied, they worked by the hour,
and II hours would be considered a days
work Birds and animals take their accus-
toned rest at the usual hours, whether the
sun goes down or not.
Year: 1864

Two small boys were sitting on the side
walk, near the Frankford Railroad Depot,
making kite, and as they were about
shaping the paper for it, citizen passing
along that way saw among the covering
intended for the sticks a FIVE hundred
dollar United States fve-twenty bond
He took the bond and went with the boys
to their home, and there learned thas q
woman belonging to the household had
found it in the street. She did not know
its character, and picked it up because
there were pictures upon it. The owner
of the bond living in the neighborhood
had lost it from his pocket aud bad gone
in search of it. He was grati6ed at find
ing the document,-Phitadelpia North
1meriedn.
Year: 1864


other corporations, of funds for the pay
ment of the militia called out in 1868.


In CONSEQUENCE, the Legislature passed
TIE act of May 4, 1864, authorizing a
loan for the purpose of refunding, with
interest, the amount thus advanced, in
case Congress should fail to make the
necessary appropriation at its then current
session.


| regret to say that Congress adorned
without making such appropriation. The
balance in the Treasury being found sufh-
cient to reimburse the funds so advanced
without unduly diminishing the Sinking
Fund, have deemed it advisable not to
advertise for proposals for the loans, and
| recommend the passage of an act direct
ing the payment to be made out of the
motley id the Treasury.


As the omission of Congress to act on
this subject involved disregard of the good
faith of the national authorities, 1 recon-
mend that the Legislature take measures
for procuring an appropriation at the next
session of Congress


The revenue bill passed at the last ses-
sion has been found to be defective in
several points, and L recommend a care
full and immediate revision of it.,


The Bounty bill passed at the last ses-
sion is found to be defective and unjust
in many of its provisions, and from the
manner in which it is administered in some
parts of the State, oppressive on the peo-
pie.


/ therefore recommend a careful revis-
ion of it, as the present session has been
called for the consideration of matters of
vital public Importance.
| commend them to your earnest and
exclusive attention.


A. G. CURTIN.
Year: 1864

The Supreme Court of the Territory of
Nevada is not exactly model institution,
according to the Virginia City Union
The Court is called to pass upon issues Of
great pecuniary magnitude, and its deter
mination of questions submitted to it are
generally final, for few suitors care to take
an appeal to the Supreme Court of the
United States, as those who in the early
days of the Territory did appeal, have never
heard of their cases since. Important as Is
the Territorial Court, it appears to have
been very unfortunate in Judges. Judge
Jones resigned the position of Associate
Justice, being accused of legal incom-
potency. Judge Mott also resigned, rumors
being rife of purchased opinions of nights
of wassail, and days spent at the gaming
table, where the product of judicial infamy
was won back by the instigators of Judicial
corruption. Judge North, who succeeded
Judge Mott has been the subject of savage
public attacks, and the Union reports the
following grave rumors" concerning
Judge Locke who succeeded Judge Jones:


1t is said that just before the late inn
portant decision in the case of the Chollar
VS.. the Potosi was made, party of four
gentlemen, one of whom was well-known
lawyer ofthis city, and another,a well known
capitalist went into Locke's room and ac-
cused him of having been bribed by the
holders of Potosi stock to decide against
the Chollar. On his denial of the charge,
one of the party produced pistol, and, BY
threatening his life, compelled him TO sign
such modification of his concurrence in
the opinion of Judge North as they dictated;
it is further alleged that one of the party
then told him he must resign and leave the
Territory, and that this was the reason
why he failed to appear at the District
Court room yesterday morning according
to arrangement with Judge North.
Year: 1864

WE have considerably enlarged THE DAILY 0H1o
STATEsMAN. and now print 1t on plain and hand
some new type, and clear white paper.


In Politics, THE ONO STATESMAN is,fn War as in
Peace for the Country for the Constitution and for
q Union of equal States. with equal privileges, and
with equal and exact justice TO all its citizens We
are for the Old Flag with not Star or Stripe erased
and the Old Union as far rs it possible to restore it.
and for the existing Constitution in its spirit letter
and purpose. ,-s tg1 rua


Upon the coming events Of the year. rest the hopes
of tie People and Government. We are in the midst
of a bloody and protracted civil war. Its duration
and close depend upon wiscr truer and more patri-
otc Policy than we have seen during the present Ad-
ministration. We owe 1t to the memory Of our Faith
ers and 10 the hopes Of our Children to the future Of
our Country and to the best interests of mankind to
change Policy which is drifting farther and far
ther from the landmarks of our patriotic sres.


THE STATESMAN will do all it can to aid in bring
ing about this change; and hence the Publishers in
vite support and encouragement from all those who
while wishing for a good NEWSPAPER, also wish to
have sound Constitutional journal.


We publish paper in which we geek to give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports, our Markets, our
Political and General News carefully freed from
the sensational character and we seek to make The
STATESMAN trustworthy in every particular.


For News. for Instruction, for Good Morals. for
Sound Political Sentiments. for Steady Defense of
American Institutions. Take, Read and help TO Cir
culate, The OHIO STATESMAN.


THE WEEKLY ONO STATESMAN is one of the
largest. cheapest, and best printed Papers in the
West Each number contains complete resume of
all the Military and Political news of the week; the
latest telegrsphic and market reports carefully
prepared collection of literary reading for the home
and family; and an abundance Of paragraphs upon
every topic Of interest or Importance. The wide
circulation already obtained by this paper. is an evil
dence of its popularity and Of its being adapted to
the wants Of the people.
Year: 1864

In order to extend the circulation of our Mammoth
Weekly Edition of The OHIO STATESMAN, and to
enable our friends to get up Clubs for the Presi-
Dental Campaign, upon the most favorable terms
we have decided to furnish 1t to Subscribers. from the
7th of July to the middle of November-embracing
the whole of the exciting and important Political
Campaign, and including the Presidential Election
Returns-at the following Low AND GREATLY RE-
puCED RATES:
Year: 1864

DIR, SroyE, OF NEW ORLEANs,--A reliable gen
tleman who left New Orleans two weeks ago, re.
ports that Surgeon Warren Stone, Of that city is
still alive. This will be a source Of unspcakablc
pleasure to his many friends and relatives who have
mouncd for him as dead Readers will remember
the time that "thc Beast" had him confined at Fort
jackson for no other reason than that Of being a
true and devoted friend Of the South, For reasons
best known to "tho Beast, hereleasod him without
letting the world know why When yankee Sher-
man was wounded at Baton Rouge this Nestor Of
Southern surgeons amputatcd his leg. lie only
consented to do so on the written condition that the
Abolition Government would allow the Southern
prisoners who might be taken to New Orleans to
choose their own surgeons from the city when sick
or wounded and Prof Warren Stone has from that
day to this been untiring in his efforts to render
our poor captives stay ia that subducd city com
Portable as possible.
Year: 1864

SELMA, Ala, June Goth, 1864


Mr.. EnwoR:-In your issue of this morning,
notice an article from a correspondent signing him
self L. II. p, purportng to give q detailed version
of the affair at Lafayette Georgia.


am convinced that your correspondent has en-
deayored to give a truthful narrative of the raid. l
am in nowiso disposed to breed an issue of contro-
yersy with him. and shall not nOtice'the points Of
discrepancy of your correspondent and myselfwith
reference to the general conduct and plan of the
aDtack-but one covert intimatOn / cannot pass by
without notice


lie surmses that if the General commanding
had exhibited himself upon the field, it would have
prevented any excitement Ignorant as l am of
the authorship of this article, am much surprised
that a military man would have so exposed his own
points Of weakness, viz: that the Commanding Gem
eral dit not "exhibit himself the fefi" and that
he who had never before, during the pendencc of
war of three years duration, hoard "bullcts whis-
tc,' should presume so boldly to crltcise the con-
duct of an officer whose character-whatcyer be
his cupacity-as q leader has ever been above sus-
picions as regards his courage and devoted patriot
ism,


Others know the Commanding General WAS upon
the field. How happens it your correspondent did
did not sec himy FeC ht Tor duty have not heard
the "bullcts whistler whore was your corrcspou-
dent during this three years desperate, exhausting
war;


In justice to the General commanding, I must
state that tho expedition would have been an
entire and $50 far us can be seem a brilliant sue
cess if we had had a section, or even one piece of
artillery. We had forced tire enemy into the brick
courthouse, strongly barrccaded as has been sta
ted, with sacks of shelled corn, and held the rest
of the town We could have pushed our guns by
hand, if need be-, under the very noses of the gar
ris0n, under cover of the houses. That we did not
have artillery was mo- fault Of the commanding
General for it is well known that he was exceeding
ayerse TO moving upon such an expedition without
artillery, and had several times since his assign
mont to duty in the Northern portion of this State,
and previous to this move made application for a
battery.


We all know the great scarcity Of horscs through
out the country, and this pressure will explain why
he has not been supplied in this arm of the ser
vice, and it will doubtless be done soon as it is
practicable.


In conclusion, it is but simple justice to await
further and official developments before forming a
iudgmentupon this move know first impressions
are usually lasting, but from the battlefield they
are most often incorrect. @@s
Year: 1864

Peach LEAF YEAsT.-llops cost two dollars per
pound, leaves cost nothing aud peach leaves make
better yeast than hcps. Thus Take three hand
fuIls of peach leaves and three medium sized pota-
toes boil them in two quarts Of water until tho
potatoes are done; take out the leaves and throw
them away, peel the potatoes and rub them up
with pint of -four, adding cool water sufficient to
muke paste, then pour ON hot poach- leaf tea and
scad for about five minutes. If you add to this a
little old yeast, it will be ready for use in three
hours. If You add none, It win require to stand a
day and night before use, Leaves dried in the
shade are as good fresh onos As this is strong
err than hop yeast, less should be used in making
up the dough.
Year: 1864

ITO PHOrOGRAPHERs-wANT TO LEASE, By
first class artist for term of six 10 twelve months
small Gallery with good light lifted compete either
the city or vicinity salabe stock hand will be pa
for cash taking possession Address for two days A
Her
Year: 1864

VIII be inserted at three dollars per square
fsr the FIRST, and one dollar and fifty cents per
square for each subsequent insertion. A square
TO consist Of the sp ace Of 10 lines. BREWER type
No advertisement considered less than a square.


The number,of insertions must be written on
each advertisement, or they win be inserted till
ordered ont. and charged accordingly.
Year: 1864

TIE DIsTETCT Court OF THE Con
FEDERATE STATEs.-We have several
times called the attention Of the public
to the expediency Of preserving our civil
government in all its proper forms and
operations. Ii is common saying, as
old as Caesar, that the law Is silent
amidst arms: Such Is generally the ease,
and the more is tie pity. BuL ii would
be a proud thing and well for us, ii in
the midst of SUCH war az never before
resoundcd through The world. our courts
could be regularly held wherever their
territorial jurisdiction is not ohstructcd
by the presence Of the enemy. and if,
while the executive power may be put
tine forth all It's strength in our defence,
tie judiciary should be seen dispensing
evea-handed justice 20 all who may apply,
and using its utmost exertions to main
tain the supremacy of the civil law,
which is cliief support of public and
private virtue.


Our Confederate District Court has
intermittpd Its sessions fora year or more;
but many reasons require the exercise Of
its jurisdiction more than ever before. 1t
is only by its instrumentality that trea-
son against the nation can be legally ac-
cused or punished the conliscation laws
are being evadsd daily to the benefit of
the enemy; Illicit trade calls for repress-
ion and punishment; and in many ways
we are reminded ofthe Importance of this
court in the present emergency. We
think there can hardly be IA doubt but
that its sessions may be held at this
place, since the law relative thereto pro-
vides for the payment of the travelling
expenses of the Judge wherever the court
is held at any point in the district other
than Little Rock. We are not aware Of
the reasons which have caused the sus-
pension of the court, but Judging from
the fidelity and promptitude OF the pre-
siding Judge, we feel assured that it has
occurred from no trivial considerations ;
but we hope soon 10 be able to announce
that this tribunal is reforming its fame
tions, and giving It's powerful aid in the
enforcement of law and the promotion of
the interests Of the country.
Year: 1864

Brick MINE Some excitement has pre-
vailed at La Grande and vicinity recently in
regard to the discovery Of mine Of stuff
supposed by the discoyerers and others to be
ciunabar Mr.. D. j. Schuebly brought US
in a specimen of the orc the other day, which
he obtained from one Of the excited, and, af-
ter fair examination Of it, we are willing to
stake our reputation as geologists and met
alurgsts that it belongs to the gen1s brick |!
Not of the kind, however, thatwo read about
in the papers as manufactured in assay Off
ces, but of that class commonly used in this
country in constructing fre-proof buildings.
The discoverers will find when they have
tested the article that burnt sand and clay
will not yield quicksilver; but if the mine
lies in a region where timber is scarce, and
where the country is likely to be settled up,
they may turn it to profitable account by go
ing into the manufacture Of bricks. They
can saw their bricks out, Ia marble quar-
ries, and furnish to an incredulous world
proof of the fact that there is yet something
" new under the sun" and that something a
brick mine ! 2Na Aat.-