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Year: 1865

We publish in tlis issue the proceedings d
the Convention ON the fourth day of lis session
Gil and every thing that VIC havc been able TO pro
cure. On account of our being tolally without
mails, we have been able to learn little or moth
ing concerning the doings of this important bO'ly.
This is comment upon the darknsss in which
VIC live; only sixty miles from Columbia, and yet
not. to learn what the Convention is doing.
We can only hops it is performing its work with
skill and energy-and dignity and lpiri, and self
respect. We certainly do not admire the unnec-
essari!y awning and submissive spiht OF one set OF
Resolutions which wo publish to.day. Next geek
we will doubtless be able to lay befre our readers
the whole proceedings of tho Conroutiou.
Year: 1865

The opinion entertained in many circles in


Washington is that something approaching n
general amnesty will be proclaimed toward
the residents of the South, long before the
meeting Of the next Congress, aud tAe public
need not be surprised at.its PRONUNCIATION any
day 1t is expected to be made applicable
toathe people Of particular States at different
times.
Year: 1865

To the Editor Of the Richmond Enqairer;


General Lee writes as follows to Nh.
Miles, of South Carolina: H..


We must use the negroes, as the enc
my will use them against us. They have
beeu so used now for a long time, and
with great help to our adversaries and
to our great disadvantage; and as the
number of soldiers diminish in our ranks
and are increased in those of the enemy,
he will overrun more territory and accu
mulate from the black material still
more overbearing superiority"


The opposition to this measure ought
now to cease; and law should be passed
without delay to arm three hundred
thousand slaves, giving to General Lee
the power to take as many into the field
as he may think best The day that the
North passed their law to fight US with
negroes, we should have done likewise.
They did not pass the law for the want
of white soldiers, but to save them. We
should try aud save our white soldiers
too do not want our country left
with few old men and the widows and
children of the dead But, really, 1t
would seem thst the opponents to the
measure have noregard or thought about
saving any of the whites Some say that
the addition of negroes to our army will
add nothing to our strength. | never cl-
phered in that sort Of arithmetic where
addition does not increase the amount
But the case is one which needs no argu-
mont Let Us stop making speeches, and
we may well believe that General Lee
knows best what to do and what he is
about. We should not wait the slow
progress of volunteering BY the negroes.
The reward of freedom before them is all
sufficient to make them fight faithfully
for US aad themselves They have no
confidence in Yankees And what glo'
rious thing it would bs for history to
tell that the North was whipped and con-
quered by the assistance Of negroes, for
whose benefit they falsely pretend that
this war was waged. ".
Year: 1865

1t is understood that the Yirginia Sem
ate on Yesterday, by very decided vote,
passed resolutions of the most satisfae-
tory character in relation to the employs
ment of slaves in the public defense
1t is believed to be certain that the House
of Delegates will promptly agree to this
action of the Senate We are entirely
satisfied that the Legislature, in this ac-
ton, viii but express the will of a vast
majority of the people Of Virginia, The
public sentiment has become toooover-
whelmiDg to be donbted; and too urgent
to be content with hesitation or delay "a
Year: 1865

From the Richmond Sentinel, Feb. o.


The enemy got up furious shollng
in front of Petersburg on Monday, caused
by the appearance of a Confederate
working party. Several shells exploded
in the city of Petersburg, and numbers
fell in Blanford Grant il extending the
line of railway to his new position on
Hatcher's ran The Petersburg BfDiros
SAYS that the enemy is throwing mp
heavy works Oh the Brunswick stage
road, between Rsam's station and
Monck's Neck bridge, two miles below
the latter place. Heavy cannonading
was heard in the direction OF Dutch Gap
yesterday, but we were unable to learn
the cause of it.


From the Richmond Examiner, Feb ~ '


There was some shslling Mouday on
the left of our lines around Petersburg,
but the Yankees expended their ammu
nition to little effect. The enemyis bus
ily extending line of railway to bis
new position on Hatcher's run. Thence
TO his base on City Point Grant Will
soon have a continuous rail, running at
all points in close proximity to his main
lines He will, therefore, find no diff
Guilty in transferring supplies from the
wharf as fast as his steamers7es land
them, and will be enabled to drop them
at any camp on the route. 1t Is also
stated that the enemy is throwing up
heavy works on the Brunswick stage
road, between Ream's station and Monk S
Neck bridge, two miles below the latter
place The object of this is, probably
to strengthen their position there, that
they may be the better able to extend
their lines in that direction in the fti-
ture


From the Richmond Dispatch, Feb. q


All is quiet on this side of James river
During the forenoon Of Monday, the enc,
my shelled our works on the Apponiat'
tox with great fury, some Of the shells
falling in the city of Petersburg Grant
is extending his City Point railroad to
his position on Hatcher's run
Year: 1865

CoNNUBIAL FELICITY AND BLISS-How
WIVES SHOULD Re TREATBD.-NothiBg is more
susceptible of harm from the storms of this rude
world" than the delicate nature of woman. The
husband remains hearty and robust in season.
VIXEN the frail and delicate wife droops like
rudely handled sensitive plant. "The storm that
leaves the oak unscathed uproots the flower" If
your wife is ailng, if sickness prostrates her, if
maternal solicituds and care wear upon her, re.
member, you are the Heaven appointed guardian
of her health. You should not fail to supply her
with deGcscies which will assist Nature in restor


ing her to fun vigor. PLANTATION BITTERS
Just the thi n she needs Their effect in build
ing the SYSTEM restoring tie life forces to their
original vieor, creating new blood and adipose
natter, is truly magical. my l0lw
Year: 1865

SThe table upon which the Declaration OF
Independence was signed Is now in the posses
sion Of an aged maiden lady named Ramsey,
at Charleston, S. q. Efforts were made to
induce her to supply this table for the signing
OF the South Carolina ordinance of secession,
but she steadfastly refused, and at length
threatened to shoot any one who should attempt
to take it aWay.
Year: 1865

Troy, September SO.


A railroad accident occurred on the Rens-
selaer s. Saratoga Companies long bridge
crossing the Hudson River at this place
about seven o'clock this evening, as train
was backing towards the city for the pur.
pose of starting out at eight o'clock. Ihe
engine was running tender foremost fol-
lowed bytwo passenger cars and bag.
gage car; the swing draw bridge was open
at the time and usual lights were displayed,
but the engineer misunderstood them and
did not notice the open draw until close
upon it. The Locomotive, Jay Gould,
plunged forty feet into the deep water of
the channel, and was followed by one of
the passenger cars, which was nearly SUBJ
merged, and the other passenger car was
suspended over the abutment. Our citi-
zens were startled by the escaping steam
from the engine and light or the wood
work which caught fire. Ladders were
soon procured TO reach the wreck. A raft
had lodged against it with men upon it
and Steamboat towing it for which the
draw was opened, had narrow escape.
Fortunately, the only passengers in the
car were three persons, who were riding
over to the city; one being Msster-Me-
chanic of the road. They made their
escape from the submerged car. The En-
gineer, Mr.. Broughton,. and fireman, ].
Aesser, had jumped and clung to the
bridge. They were not much hurt. It is
almost miraculous that out Of
dozen or more men on the train, no
one was seriously injured. As the burn
ing locomotive threatensd to set fire to the
bridge the Aremen carried the hose over
the wreck and across the channel, and
measures were at once taken to relieve the
over hanging car and repair the dra ".
The bridge is used both by the Saratoga
and Central Railroads, and this is the first
accident Of the kind that ever happened
there.
Year: 1865

General Hooker visited the Fair of the
American Institute last evening. After
taking tour Of the building under escort
of General Hall and several managers of
the Fair, he was escorted to platform
and introduced to the multitude who in
sisted on g few words from his lips. The
General said, inasmuch as no one desired to
hear 8 speech upon politics or of -wsr, and
as only agriculture and mechanical were
appropriate topics there, he begged to be
excused until he could take survey of the
exhibition. he was repeatedly eheered.
Year: 1865

though only saw your face but once
am sure | should have recognized II any
where. And your voice too--iI IS so
like my mothers y


Those last words made the lady re-
member the poor young man she had
kindly spoken 10 in front of a saloon so
long before, and she mingled her tears
with those which were falling slowly over
the mans cheeks.


After The first gush Of emotion had sub.
sided, the gentleman sat down and told
the lady how those few words had been
instrumental in saving him and making
him what he was


The earnest expression Of f"No, not lost
forever, FOLLOWED me wherever went,
said he, land it always seemed that II
was the voice o. my mother, speaking to
me from the tomb. L repenled of my
many transgressions and resolved to live
as Jesus and nv mother would be pleased
10 have me; and by the grace and mercy
of God have been enabled TO resist
temptation, and keep my good resolu-
tions."


81 never dreamed there was such
power in few kind words before" ex'
claimed The lady, land surely eve: after
this shall take more pains to speak them
to all the sad and suffering ones | meet in
the walks Of life"
Year: 1865

When sickness called me TO thy side


To soothe thy burning woe,
God knows, rather would have died


Than see thee suffer so.
And when saw how pale thy cheek,


How dim had grown thy eye,
And thou so patient and SO meek,


thought that would die.
But soon the scorching Fever's blast


O'ertook thy heaving frame,
And fierce Delrium following fast,


With shadowy terrors came;
And dark eclipse around thee cast,


And wrapt my soul III fame
No tongue can tell how was panied


To view thy piteous plight
For mid the ruin Love remained,


Though Beauty TOOK her flight
Hi' precious pledges still retained


Mid all that Beauty's blight.
And memories of other years


Came surging at my heart
Their joys and griefs, their hopes and fear
Loves smile, and Sorrows smart
While Reason, almost drowned in tears,


Proclaimed that zoe must part
And while the dreadful tempest wrung
Each fiber of thy brain,
While on The doubtless issue hung


Hopes that we felt were vain;
And thy poor lacerated tongue


Shrieked out through blood amaln-
| felt as if my life Of life


My heart OF heart were crushed.
| could not view that awful strife


Forth from the scene rushed
Aloud cried, "My wife my wife -
My grief would not be hushed.
In wild, though subdued accents then,
Lowly sought the Throne
Where sits the Savior Of men,


Mid glories all his own:
Dear Jesus quicken her again,


Or, leave not ne aIons I"
Iuyisibly an angel came,


All fraught with mercy's balm,
Dlfusjng through thy tortured frams
a holy, heavenly calm,
And in that hour sweet Hope returned,
And rosy Health appears,
Where late the raging fever burned,
Unquenched by bitter tears.
Year: 1865

81 Thought It was my Mothers Voice"


A friend told me. not long ago, beau
Gful story about kind words. A good la
dy, living in one Of the large cities. was
passing drinking saloon just as the kee-
per was thrusting young man out in the
street. He was very young and very
pale, bu, his haggard face and wild eyes
told that he was very far gone in the road
10 ruin, as with Oalhs he brandished his
clenched fists, threatening 10 be reyenged
upon the man who had SO ill-used hun.
The poor young man was so excited and
blinded with passion that he did not see
the lady, who stood very near 10 him. un-
til she laid her hand upon HE arm, and
spoke in her gentle. loving voice, asking
him what was the matter.


At the first kind word, the young man
started as though heavy blow had struck
him, and turned quickly round, Paler than
before, and trembling from head TO FOOT
He surveyed the lady for moment, and
then, with a sigh of relief, he said


81 thought it was my mothers voice for
it sounded so strangely like 1t But her
voice has been hushed in death for many
years."


"You had mother, them" said the
lady, land she loved you :"


With the sudden revulsion of feeling
which so often comes TO people Of fine
nervous tempersmenls, the young man
burst into tears and sobbing out, "Oh,
yea, had ar angel mother, and she loved
her boy But since she died, all the
world has been against me, and l am lost
lost to good society. lost to honor, lost
10 decency, and lost forever"


mo no, lost forever; for God is merci-
ful. and his plying love can reach The
chief of Sinners" said the lady in her
low, sweet voice; and The timely words
swept the hidden chords Of feelings which
had been long untouched in the young
mans heart, thrilling j! with magic power,
and wakening hos, Of tender emotions
which bad been buried very deep beneath
The rubbish of sin and crime.


More gentle words the ladv spoke, and
when she passed on her way, the young
man followed her. He marked the house
where she entered, and wrote the name
which was on The silver door plate in his
little memorandum book. Then be walk
ed slowly away. with deep. earnest
look on his white face, and deeper, more
earnest feeling in his aching heart.


Years ghded by. and the gentle lady
had quite forgotten the incidents we have
related when one day stranger sent up
his card, and desired 10 speak with her.


Wondering much who it could be. she
went down TO the parlor. where she found
a noble looking dressed man. who rose
differently to meet her. Holding out his
hand he said:


"Pardon me. madam. for this intrusion;
bot have come many miles TO thank you
for The great service vou rendered me
few years ago." said he in trembling
voice.


The lady was pHzzled. and asked for
an explanation, as she did not remember
ever having seen the gentleman befnre.


IL have changed So much" said The
man that you have forgotten me; bat
Year: 1865

Notes of all the denominations named will be prompt
Iy furnished upon receipt OF subscriptions.


The Notes of this Third Series precisely similar In
form and privilege to the Seven Thries already sold
except that the Government Itself the option
Of paying interest in gold coin per cent instead
3-l0ths In currency Subscribers will deduct the in
terest in currency np to Jsy l5h the time when they
subscribe.


The delivery of the notes Of this third series of the
Seven1 1hirties will the 1st Of June and
will be made promptly ami continuously after that date


The slight change made in the conditions Of this THIRD
SkRlEs effects only the matter of interest. The pay
ment in gold if made will be equivalent to the currency
interest Of the higher rate.


The return Of specie payments in the event OF which
only will the option TO pay interests in gold be a7aed Of
would so reduce and equalize prices that purchases
made with six per cent in gold would be fully equal
those made with seven and reetsnths per cent in
currency. This is
Year: 1865

e.


Mississippi being the Grst OF the Sou n
ern States to hold convention for the
purpose Of recognizing preparatory to re
al lmission into the Union, she. has been
both Assailed and complimented abroad
The radicals. never sa isfed, thrust upon
her the charge of incinceri'y. They
would have her ans nd her constitution
so as to place the negro upon terms Of
political equality with the whites in every
respect, and then, after STOPPING below
the dignity Of sovereign Safe, they
would kick her out Of the Union as un-
worthy of equal representation in the
national council of great nation.


The vote polled at the Angus: election,
they hold, was inadequate to give expires
sion to the popular viii Of ihe people
This taunt thrown at the peop.e u Ms
sissippi, because every small vote was
Dlled in many counties" remarks the
New Orlears True Delta, is certainly a
very cruel one, even if it may not justly
be styled Lrutal in the last degree. True,
there was very small vote poiled. True
IT also is that the vote will continue to be
small for years to come, unless the void
in the male population created by the
Wsr, is filled by emigration. We are moi
e.. from the mark when we say that Mis-
sissippi sent to the field at different times
withinfhe last four years seventy thou
sand men. Of these it is questionable
whether. twenty FIVE thousand have re-
TUNED to once happy homas. The bones
of the balance repoSe in the ''unrecorded
graves" OF hundred battle-fields, and
there they will remain until the trump OF
the Archangel shall summon us all to
Judgment on the List Day.


This is the true reason why a "very
small vote was polled in many counties"
More than two score thousand Of the
bravest and best sons Of Mississippi have
fallen during the war; there is mourning
aud woe and broken hearts in every
household; the whole land has been
scathed by fire and sword, from centre 10
its extremities and the widowed, the
childless and the fatherless sit amid their
desolation, sorrowing over the loved and
lost they never more shall meet again on
this earth. Yet, in face of we'll known
facts like these-facts patent to all the
world-facts that should satisfy the ha-
tired of the most malignant, and cause
sympathy to spring up in the hearts Of
the most revengeful-the cruel taunt is
hurled in the faces of the living that they
intend to prsctice fraud upon the Gov
ernment, because a Every small vote"
was polled throughout the State! In
other words, because Mississippi cannot
endow with life and vigor the remains Of
her dead heroes, and vote them at the
polls, those who "still live" contemplate
practicing the most absurd species of dis,
honesty!


What is said of Mississippi will doubt
less he nroed aoainst Alabama South Car
same condition of affairs exists in them
all. All have suffered alike and all are
struggling faithfully and Loyalty to meet
the requirements of the occasion, which
the Radicals are determined they shall
not do If they can possibly prevent it.
Year: 1865

wv -, ACOO


EDITORS BULLETIS.-The papers of
Memphis have fallen into an error in re
istion to the pardon of The Hon. John
w. G. Watson. have seen a letter from
the Department Of State at Washington
City to the effect, or rather stating en-
phatically that he had been pardoned,
and that his pardon would be forwarded
to him Immediately. l think it due to
this distinguished gentlem and the
public ger ally. who feel much interest
IN this matter in regard to their favorite,
that the correction should be made, and
that the impression should no longer rest
on their minds that his pardon had been
refused and postpcaed; and that l have
no doubt you will most willingly make
such mention in your editorial columns as
will lead to proper understanding by
your city papers on this subject


L repeat have seen the letter myself.
stating that the pardon had been grant
ed


am very respectfully,


Your obedient servant.


VIM N. STRICKLAND
Year: 1865

Mr. EDIToR:-In your notice Tues day
morning Of the aspirapts for the pupllc
printing, you allude to the firm of j. l.
Power & Co. as thought it WAS combina
to secure the State printing specially.
You have thus, unintentionally, we have
no doubt, lent your columns to the crea
iion of an erroneous impression in regard
to US and our contemplated business.
We are not combination for the State
printing, but simply a business partner
ship for the conduct of large Book Pub
LIsHING HOUSE and Book BINDERY, and
he publication of newspaper of the
hrot order in this State, to be calie q The
STANDARD. Although we may be candi
dates for the s. ate Print yet our pro
Gramme Is not based upon the doubtful
chance OF an election, nor will our busi
ness be dependent upon it in any way
whatever. Whether elected or not, we
are determined to issue first class paper
in Jackson, to employ the best talent in
the State upon its columns, and to pre-
pare ourselves to do Book and Job Work
and Binding equal 10 the best publishing
houses of the country. We are, as you
know, ali practical printers with large ex
perlence and acquaintance In the pub
fishing business Of this State. We have
UanurJ wrru Une proper uaUerIaI rU carry
out our aims, and we think the firm, not
tie combination, has reasonable pros
pect for success. five should be so for
innate as to be elec:e to do the State
printing no men know better how to ap-
preclate the high compliment or to exc
cute tue work.


Very Truly Yours.


POWER, JONES & co.


OFT Ill,
Year: 1865

Somebody has found out new way Of
taking pictures. by which they can bs taken
better in the night than in the day time. A
photographer has missed several from the
frames that hung by his door, and doesn't
approve Of the new pan.
Year: 1865

verify, though very pale one, and no optica
deluslon. She clung to him as if she would
never let him go again. He had been wound
ed in the arm, at first dangerously The surgeon
thought, but there had been very careless
mistake in reporting it as fatal. All the dan
ger which the surgeon had feared-mortifica
tion-was now past And he was just on the
point of starting for home when he jostled
sgainst Hattie.


Hattie went home as Mrs. Colonel Harper
las the Jenkinses of American society have
a way of expressing titles.) But the morn
ing after this recontre-they had been mar
ried out of hand, the eve of the night Of
her arrival-in combing out her long, bright
hair before the glass, she gave little shrek,


Just look, Fredp


Fred looked-and will tell you, there was
a silver streak about quarter of an inch in
thickness on one side OF her head. and strir-
ing her beautiful hairl And what had caused
It'll Can you not guess? Turning from the
glass she fell into his arms, and whispered
through her


oh, darlingl if l had not known before
how much loved you, the sight Of this
winch Is souvenir of that terrible nights
journey to Washington-when saw you be-
lore me, cold and still-dead-would tell
meP


But she made a man of him! do not
think any one will ever again call Fred Har-
per dreamer or a coward. And have not
heard that Mrs. Harper grumbled any when
Fred came home, looking ten times more
manly, and wearing the shoulder-straps of a
colonel


But think that never day passes that he
does not kiss that queer little silver streak in
Hattie's bright, brown hair. She is not any
the less lovely for it now.