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Year: 1865

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IRON the Richmond Examiner, Fob. 26l


The question Of employing negroes in the army is BY
no set at rest by the senate majority OF one The
debates having been secret the public can have no
knowledge Of tho and arguments used either
side Undoubtedly the arming OF negroes, whether ~
slaves or not is very serious step lustes earnest de-


liberation and accounts for honest dorences OF opinion
Il q a gr thing which General Lee asks us 10 do and
directly opposite to all the sentiments and prn.
cples which have heretofore governed the southern
people Nothing, in fact, but the loud and re-
peaed demand Of the leader to whom already so
mnch and on whose shoulders we rest so great respon
sby for the future could Induce or rather coece this
people and this army to consent to essential an
Innovation. But still the question recurs-can we
hope to nsht successfully through long war without
thinks not because at the moment that he makes
new efforts recall the absentecs and dcserers 10 their
posts he also urgently demands that Congress and the
several states pass at such legislation will enable
him to oil his ranks with negro troops On this point OF
military necessity there few In the confedcracy who
world not defer 70 the judgmen, Of the General


There Ia another very material consideration III we
arm negroes they be made serviceable soldiersf
This journal has heretofore opposed the whole project
upon the last named ground and has not changed its
opinion. Yet General Lee has, on this question ALSO
very decidedly expressed different Judgment In his
letter 10 member Of Congress- And this is another
question purely military, upon which, therefore, the
whole country will be disposed TO acquiesce silently IN
the opinion OF the commander who undertakes TO use
that species OF force efficiently for defence There
are many other considerations which not military
but moral political and social relating 10 the future of
the black rae well az of the Whitehall OF which op
pose themselves strongly 10 the revolutionary measure
nov recommended On these General Lee cannot be ad-
mitted an authority without appeal indeed his ear
nestness In providing that CHOSE who employed
should be freed and shat II would be neither just nor
wiss 10 require them 10 slaves snggcas .
doia sas'hsr ne Z whdt used 70 b. ealbd ,geoa s
Spnhsvno;" that is, whether he IL thoroughly sats
ned Of the justice and benehcence of negro slavery
n sound, permanent basis OF our national polty
Yet all these considerations must also give way
" II be true that 10 country from Yankee Con
quest and domination II Is 'snot only expcdent but
necessary, 70 employ negroes as soldiers he 70 tho
shameful and dreadful doom To ourselves from
that should Of course be willing not only ~ give Up
property and sacrifice comfort but 10 put In abey
polca and social theories which In principle cannot
alter


The whole matter depends practically the ques-
tons this necessary, or not necessary " the defeat
Of the Yankee invaders and the establishment VI Con.
Year: 1865

A trip of thousand miles through the
heart of the West awakens kindling
thought of the greatness of the Republic.
The West is the Empire: fact unacknow-
ledged In the East, because the East knows
not the West. But an imperial traveller
soon psreeiyes that the East Is not the
country. New York and New England
are but the thumb and forehnger; the
West is the rest of the hand.


A Western visit IN summer is best for
seeing the country in winter, best for see.
ing the people. And are they not the
heartiest, friendliest, most hospitsble of the
humau racer What HScotch welcome"
may be, we know not; but if better than
Western welcome, it is better thsn plain
man desires. Jostle a Westerner in the
street, and at once you are acquaintance
meet him next day, and you are old friends
A shake of the hand in the West has more
grippe in it than between New York and
Bangor. Child Of the Esst, the West il
the chief crown of the parent. The uni
versal New England element westward is
not only the best part of New England
for only the courageous, the energetic, and
the conquering have had tie will TO quii
Eastern homes for Western prairies. Thus
the early pilgrims to New England hav,
their truest sons In the later pilgrims from
New England. A Yankee, therefore
does notcome to his fullest stature in Yan
keeland the grown Yankee Is the West
erner. At the East he is 3 geranium in
pot, thrifty and prim at the West q ger,
anium in garden, where he grows rank
eEuberant and generous. New ooUntriei
gresten mems sOuls-M Z. Independent
Year: 1865

EoB fHB STATE FAIR-All those who in
tend to start for the State Fair, or those who
have stock or freight to ship, and wish to
get off tomorrow morning, must be at the
anding before 8 o'clock. Read advertise
ment in another column.
Year: 1865

LOST CnILD.-A little child about year
old, was found by one Of the gate keepers
At the fair grounds yesterday, that had be-
come separated from its mother in some
manner Itwas properly cared for. Care
less business.
Year: 1865

Some crusty old bachelor has defined love
to be little signing, little crying, little
dying. deal OF lying, but the best known
preventive Of disease in every form is Pin
kerton's Wahoo and Calisay Bitters. Ask
for them anywhere
Year: 1865

TnE ENoxINATIoNs.-The new ticket placed
in nomination yesterday by the Peoples
Convention, is strong one. tits made up
Of men Of ability and spirit. The support
ers Of the hide-bound republican ticket
affect to spurn and scorn this ticket. But
Il is only whistling to keep their courage up
They see ~ well as any one how this move
mcnt 10 sapping their foundation day BY
day, and the turning point is not far distant.
When any party in any country, gets into
the hands Of one man, and that one man
insists upon running it to suit himself.
whether the majority likes i or not, that
little arrangement is doomed. 1t may not
b done in . moment Or In year, but as
sure ~ iate it viii not be long ere ruin will
take its place.
Year: 1865

DRUND1 SW bills of Lumber of size at short NOTICE
rtbeir Lumber Yard in Virginia City, is in the WARSAW
Corral ON Idaho Street where they constantly Keep hs
hest article of all kinds of lumber, at reasonable Is
Also good assortment of all kinds OF Sash ana Lam p
constantly on hand.
Year: 1865

LETTER FROM JUDGF HUDsoN-An able
and instructive letter, from Judge Hud


son, on the question of negro testimony,
will be found in our paper to-day. He
meets with entire success the arguments
Of those who oppose this measure, and
we commend it to the careful perusal of
all who desire information on this subject.
Year: 1865

In Columbiana County resides an old fell
low renowned for his belligerent disposi-
tion, who is generally known as friend
Shavey. Born and bred Quaker he was
long since read out of meeting on account
of his quarrelsome propensities, but he still
pertinaciously clings to the plain clothes,
and plain language of his early days, pos
sibly.as a protection against the wrath
which he is so continually provoking by
his overbearing and irritating dcmeanor
He has always the crossest dog IN the
neighborhood, the troublesome, breechy
steers, &c, and is continually in hot water
with some Of his Aeighbors in consequence
of the depreciation, committed by his unruly
live stock A few weeks since Van Am
burg's Menagerie, travelling through Col
umbiana, was obliged to pass his residence


A little before daylight, Nash, the keep
er of the elephant Tippoo Saib, as he was
passing over the road with his elephant
discovered this psuedo-Quaker seated upon
fence along the roadside watching bull
which he had turned out upon the road,
and which was paving, believing, and
throwing up tremendous dust generally.
In fact, from the fury of the animals de-
monstrations, one would have taken him
for one of the Identical breed that butted
the locomotive off the bridge.


"Take that bull out of the way" shouted
Nash, as he approached.


Proceed with thy elephant" was the re-
ply.


If you don't take that bull away, he
will get hurt" continued Nash, approach
ing, while the bull redoubled his beligcr-
ent demonstrations.


Don't trouble thyself about the bull,
but proceed with thy elephant" rctorted
Friend Shavey, rubbing his hands with de-
light at the prospect of an approaching
scrimmage, the old fellow having great
confidence in the invincbility Of his bull
which was really the terror of the whole
country around.


Tippoo Saib came along with his uncouth
shamblng gait the bull lowered his head
and made charge directly upon the ele
plant. Old Tippoo, without even pausing
in his march, gave his cow-catcher sweep
catching the bull on the side, crushing in
his ribs with his enormous tusks and then
raised him about thirty feet in the air, the
bull, striking upon his head as he came
down, breaking his neck and killing him
instantly.


"I'm afraid your bull has bent his neck
little" shouted Nash, as he passed on.


"Bent the devil" cried old Shavey, with
a troubled look at his detunct bull thy
elephant is to hefty for my beast, but thee
will not make 50 much out Of the opera
tion as thee supposes. was going to take
my family to thy show, but I'll see thee and
thy show, blowed to bIazes before go one
step, and now you may proceed with thy
elephant and be DID, please"
the please" being added as Shavey took
a second look at the stalwart elepha 1t
keeper.
Year: 1865

from the party that sustained and cherish
ed him in the darkest days through which
he passed and that won him the highest
honors of the Nation through food Of OBJ
loquy but if it does, infer that he will
accept the situation He evidently means
above all other things, to compass the adj
mission Of the Southern members and the
complete restoration to power Of those
States, and if Massachusetts and South
Carolina can strike hands over the same ad-
ministration, then will we have a faithful
President and harmonious country If not
i leave the future to tell the story
Where i'll all this record soon to be made
up, the Nation shall see that treason is
the greatest Of crimes and must be punish
ed" is not to my mind apparent.


A. X, 81,
Year: 1865

THE DEATH OF FRlENDs.-Thcrc is something
very sad in the death of friends. We seem
to provide for our own mortality, and To
make up our minds to die We are warn
ed by sickness-tever, and ague, and sleep
less nights and hundred dull intirmites ::
but when our friends pass away, we lament
them as though we had considered them
immortal. 1t is wise--we suppose, it is
wise that we should attach ourselves 10
things which are transient; else we should
say that It's pcrlous trust when a man
ties his hopes to so trail thing as woman.
They are 50 gentle, so afectionate, SO true
in sorrow, so untried and untiring-but the
leaf withers not sooner, the tropic lights
fade not more abruptly into darkness
They die and are taken from US ; and we
weep and our friends tell Us that It is not
wise to grieve, for that all which is mortal
perisheth They do not know that


We grieye the more because We grieve i'll vain:
If our grief could bring back the dead, it
would be stormy and loud-we should dis
turb the sunny quiet Of day-we should
startle the dull night from her repose But
our hearts would not grieve as they grieva
now, when hope is dead within us.
Year: 1865

A SLIGHT MIsTAEE-A cotemporary vouch-
for the following story a young lady ply
sician, who was in love with fair patient.
but was unable from bashfulness to reveal
his passion, wrote her passionate declar-
alton, and left it on the table, where the
servant, naturally enough, thought it was
a prescription and took it to the chemists,
who the next day sent it back to the poor
doctor with an apology that he was out
of the ingredients necessary to make up
what he wanted"
Year: 1865

a SOLDIER passing through meadow,
large mastif1 ran at him, and he stabbed
the dog with a bayonet. The master of the
dog asked him why he had not rather
struck the dog with the butt end of his
weapon. SO | should" said the soldier,
&" if he had run at me with his tail"
Year: 1865

CALL IT GrHTY.-In recent case of as,
sault, the defendant plead guilty. q think
must be guilty" said he, because the
plaintiff and me were the only ones there
was i'll the room, and the first thing knew
was standing up, and he was doubled
over the floor. You'd better call it guilty"
Year: 1865

AMONG the inventions at the American
Institute New York, is an ingenious ar
rangement by which buttons may be at
tached to any garment without the use of
needle and thread. Bachelors and women
with irritable husbands should make a
mem.
Year: 1865

the wealth piled by the bondman's $50
years OF unrequited toll shall be suak,
and until every drop of blood drawn
with the lash shall be shed by another
drawn With the sword, as was said three
thousand years ago, so still it must be
said, that the judgments of the Lord are
true and righteous altogether.


With malice toward none, with char
ity for all, with frmness in the right
as God gives us the work we are in, and
to bind up the national wounds and
care for him who shall have borne the
battles, and for his widow and his or
phans, to do all which that We may
achieve and cherish just and lasting
peace among ourselves and with ell Da-
tions.
Year: 1865

THE condition Of our columns has
been snch as to prevent our sooner pub
fishing the able speech Of Mr.. Donnclly
on the Reform Of the Indian System,
which is given entire in this issue
We had intended speaking Of it at
length, but the press upon our space
will not permit. We ask for this speech
careful reading, even though its re-
concentrations may not suit the views
Year: 1865

Wendell Phillips is reported to have
said


"Jt is an unfailing rule of nation all life
that the party that carried you through a
war always vaca.es office when it is ended
and the ber party comes in. In 1865
the Democracy is to preside at the White
House"


This, from so prominent an Abolitionist
and shrewFa polite; an as he is, should be
taken as a warning by the now dominant
party, aud their acts aud policy should be
shaded in accordance Herewith. Of the
many false and crude things said by Phil
lips the above is not among them. In this
utterauce he but quotes history. He will
get no thanks from the leaders oi bis party
and yet be deserves their most regards for
pointing out to them the inevitable course
of events. If they are wise they will prsfit
by acting in the belief that a brief period
will break their rule, and that their places
ak the holm, of tho 0ovorumenk are to ka
Year: 1865

lar By reference to advertisement in
another column, farmers and truckers will
learn where they can dispose of their pro-
duce to the best advantage. The can
ming establishment of Messrs s. Edwards
& Co., is becoming very popular among
the farmers, who are patronizing it more
extensively every year. Producers have
the advantage of selling at good price
in advance Of the season, and all who
make contracts with Mr.. Edwards, who is
the practical man of this establishment,
may rely upon their being honorably full
filled. The canning factories of this
County should be encouraged by the far
mers, as they afford good market for all
surplus productions. They are also
great benefit to the communities in which
they are located. Hundreds of families
are employed during the canning season,
at remunerative wages, which is circu-
lated at home and adds largely to the
amount of sales of our merchants. The
articles canned here are of a superior
quality; and as Mr.. Edwards was one Of
the first who undertook canning estab-
lishment in this part Of the State, he de-
serves as much credit as any other man in
that line of business.
Year: 1865

v 1t is painful task to record the death
of one so noble and gifted as Joshua E. Eng
lish. Our acquaintance with him was brief,
but sufficient to be impressed with the superb
or qualities OF head and heart with which he
was endowed. Several of his poetical produc-
tions have appeared in the. PIONEER. Like
many from the humber walks of life, he was
gifted with poetic talent Of superior order.
and had his life been spared, was destined to
write his name high on the scroll of fame
With thirst for useful knowledge, he applied
himself to the task of self education, and had
made rapid proficiency before entering the
Normal School at Trenton, in which he was
rapidly promoted, until his health failed, and
on the 23d of May he left that institution for
his home, where after a long and severe ILL
ness, he departed this life on the 20th inst,
rejoicing in the hope of blessed immortality
beyond the grave. With lamblike nature,
too refined and sensitive for earth, and with a
spirit ever soaring among angelic. kindred spir-
its, he has taken his everlasting fight to re-
gion where there is no care and sorrow. Tru-
ly, ssdeath loves shining mark. NOtnlng
more applicable to the gifted English could be
written than the following lines:
"There was something sad and lonely, in thy mystic


songs that only
Could have trembed from spirit weary of the life it


bore


Something like plantve toning ofa hidden stream


let moaning,


In its prisoned darkness moaning fo- the light it


knew before
For the fragrance and the sunlight that had gladden.


ed it before,


Signing, signing evermore.
"From the earth star has faded, and the shrine of


song Is shaded,
And the muses. veil their faces, weeping sorrOwfu


and sore
But the harp all rent and broken left many thrill


ing token;
We shall hear its numbers spoken, and repeated DER


and DER,
Till hearts shall to trembe, shall hear


them sounding DER,


Sounding ever, eyermOre."
Year: 1865




The opinion of the Solicitor of the War De-
partment, published last August, IS seml-oh-
ciaIly reproduced as applicable to the present
enrolment and quots for 300, 900 men, to sup
piy Div airfioieneies md r former calls. In that
opinion, the Solieit{r said


ssIf the number Omen were taken into con-
sderation without regard to the time of their
service, it is clear that the grossest inequality
would exist in the respective contributions OF
different districts to the aggregate military SER
vice of the country, and that at each successive
call all accounts of service preceding that call
are made up, and the calls for quotas should
be such as shall equalize the amount of sevice
required from each district in proportion to
the persons therein liable to military service.
That district which in the present draft fur
nishes all one year men cuts up its burden into
three parts, and shoulders only one part at the
present year, and leaves the next to be met at
the next call. That district which furnishes
three years men now gains at once in its ac-
count with the Provost Marshal General the
same benefit on the quota of the next draft as
though it had furnished three times as many
men for one years service. 1t is the duty OF
each district to furnish the number Of men
designated as its quota. These men should be
received, whether for one, two or three years
service. Those districts which furnish three
years men now will be entitled to the full ben
efts thereof on future calls,
Year: 1865

Those who know themselves to be in
debted for the Pioneer will coufer favor
by paying up at once.


The above request is sufficient for most
of our patrons, but there are some on our
list who seem to think that publisher III
these times can print paper, live on
nothing and find himself. The fact is, it
costs at least three times as much to pub
lish paper now as it did three years ago,
and the credit system which has been
abolished by most publishers, should be
by all.


We have some plain facts for those in
debted for the Pioneer, which will be
presented next week. Those receiving
bills will please forward the amount due.
Any one wishing to know the amount OF
their indebtedness to us, can readily in
.quire by mail or otherwise.
Year: 1865

These figures may be changed slightly,
but they will closely approximate the
number to be raised. The quotas of the
counties and townships will be made out
and published officially in short time
Senator Ludlam expresses gratihcatlon
that he has been enabled to quiet the
fears especially of the laboring classes OF
this county, in furnishing the informa-
tion in reference to the draft. Many of
the townships of this county will not be
called upon to raise man, as their quotas
were filed with two and three year men,
and some of the townships had an excess
of several men. Each man sent on the last
call for three years, counts two on the
present quota, and every two years man
on the last call counts one on this.


The above may be relied upon as cor
rect. The information published some
weeks since, in reference to the draft, was
from Senator Ludlam, although his name
was not mentioned at the time. General
Fry's orders seemed to conflict with it, but
the Senator was right, and is right now,
according to the best authority We have
coinciding with him.
Year: 1865

Some of this currency has become almost
as great nuisance as the old shinplasters.-
We have thought for some time past of" pitch
ing into it, and denouncing " Uncle Sam"
for not making some provision to redeem his
own paper when it becomes so defaced and
worn as to be almost useless; but we see
paragraph going the rounds Of the papers, ap-
pearing as an editorial in all of them, which
throws some light on the subject. Ifthe state
1ent is correct, it will remedy the evil to
considerable extent. Every person who has
on hand any defaced and worn out currency
of this kind should have it sent to Washington
at once, and replaced with something which will
pass current without such difficulty as that
which is now in circulation. The government
has just issued very neat three cent currency
which will be quite desirable while pennies are
so scarce. The following is the item alluded
to above, and is doubtless correct:
g P0stmasters are obliged to receive al,
Treasury notes for stamps and postage. If
clearly genuine, no matter how torn or defaced
. they may be, provided one-twentieth part Of
them be not m!ssing-and fractional currency.
If not one-tenth part be not missing. Such
notes and currency received as are unfit for
re-issne, should be kept ssperate and distinct,
and returned, as occasion requires, to The
United States, Washington, in sums not less
than $S3, to be exchanged for new.''
Year: 1865

SUPPORT OF THE Poor 1t will be seen by
powered and authorized the County Courts to
levy tax for the support of the poor. This is
a necessary and humane measure. "The poor
we have always with u.s." They must be pro-
yided for
Year: 1865

General Lee writes to friend in New York
in reference to the recent runor that he had re-
quested permission OF the government to retain
certain pieces of artillery at Lexington for the
use of his Students: 81 have nothing to do with
the Military Institute here; have no use for any
guns, and never made an application for them :"
Year: 1865

The Secretary of the Treasury recommends
that the collection of internal revenue taxes in
those States accruing previous to the establish
ment Of collection Offices be indefinitely post
poned, and that the sales of property under the
direct tax law be suspended uLti the States shall
have opportunity of assuming the payment
of tue tax assessed upon them
Year: 1865

REVIVAL OF THE CREDIT SYsrEM-Ths
y. Y. Independent says on this point 10 refer
ence to the dry goods trade in that city:
"The feature Of the trade now most noticeable
isthe great increase Of sales on credit The
currency is not yet on such stable basis as to
justify credits; as, before the nofcs given fall
due, it is very likely change n the state OF the
money market may take place, to render pay
nent of notes very uncertain. "A change OF the
currency will be made sooner or later, and when
it does come. the shock will be gres. The only
safe plan is to sell and buy fer cash, until We
get specie payment again"


The Raleigh Progress says that party Of
capitalists from the North reached that city and
proceeded TO Wilmington, with the view of iu-
specting the timber land in that section Of the
State. 1t is understood that the company has
large capital with which to purchase the hcces-
sory lands, provided proper Inducements are
offered them to do SO.