Year: 1863




DEAR REcoRD:


Since my last, We have bad nice biz OF
sensation over the Presidents letter to the
Springfield abolition meeting. Do,ting it
down iu back aad white, We suppose has ref
erence to the grave. Of the white and black
soldiers who fell at Vicksbug and Port nud.
son. This seems TO be one Of lis happiest bits
The reflection is very happifying to the old
man that some Of his pet lambs have been
slain in this war, on an equality with white
men


The major part of the letter is given TO the
negro, as usual in the Presidents documents
II be should ever live to deliver q farewell ad
dress. on retiring from Office, | have no doubt
bat that the whole gist of it would be this -
II have endeavored to know nothing since
have been your President, bat the negro and
him 10 bondage; to elevate him to be your
eqnal, yea, even your superior, has been my
constant object and never ceasing soliciude"


The questions Of terms Of settlement are be
ing discussed by the papers, and sides are fast
being taken. The Post md Tribune come up
to the scratch, and speak for the radicals. Ac-
cording TO their idea the whole Of the rebel
States are 70 be treated as conquered proyin-
ces-al property copfscatcd and for the pur-
pose OF making the work more effective the
Tribune calls on be next Congress to so amend
be coLHsca,ion act as to make the title to real
estate perpetual, whereas it now only extends
to the life time of the traitor. The lime for
them 10 lay down their arms and resume their
places in the Union is past with the Radicals.
Nothing but complete submission, and the Civ
ing up not only their slaves, but every bit Of
property they possess, and themeelves be dis
franchised for life, will suit the radicals now,
and | expect as soon as another victory is
gained by the Union arms, they will add ex-
termination to their programme Tie thing
Of being magnanimous to a conquered foe, has
never entered the noddle Of single alb ltion
ist. Hatred and deep seated revenge seems to
have complete control Of every soul of them.
And these men are hew the managers of this
war. They will never suffer it to stop as long
as three hundred dollars viii keep the mselves
out of the field, until they attain these objects.
The Democracy on the other hand, contend
that the war is TO preserve the Uuion-that
not single State is out of the Uuou but all
are in, aud We are fighting to keep them in,
and that as soon as they cease lighting, return
to their allegiance and obey the laws, the war
ought cease. Thus the issues are being made
up for the next Presidential campaign.


Charleston still occupies public attention,
and still holds out against the combined attack
OF land naval forces. Rumor says envy. jeal-
odsy aud schsm has entered the land ard naval
forces there, and want of success is owing to
this fact that there is no CO operation. How.
ever this may be, know not, but the news is
received by the radicals with no great degree
Of favor.


Gen Burnside is al Kingston Ro,ecraus al
Chatanooga all progressing finely. If Rose
Grams should slip in behind Charleston and
take it, you ueed not be at all surprised for it
would be just like him. He is now in railroad
Communication with Charleston, and why not
leave Bragg to the care of Burnside, aud make
a rush for Charleston? 1t seems 10 me to be
the only sure way 10 get it. 1t would require
bold dash, but could be done. Ii would not
be necessary to keep open communication, as
on arrival, he could open communication with
General Gilmore, aud get his supplies from
him. \ combined attack in rear aud front
would fetch the old Nestor. Yours,


OCCASIONAL.