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Year: 1865

Iuh tine Richmond DlSpdtCh teb. -.


We must light the negro with the ne
gro, whatever We could have done had
the enemy forborne to employ him. This
necessity is. of course, disagreeable, as
is proved by the evident reluctance with
which we have entered upon the discus
sion Therefore, whatever the differ
ences Of opinion hitherto Oh this subject,
all parties are now willing to leave the
solution to the sound, practical judg-
ment of General Lee He is known to
be earnestly III its favor. aud We want no
other Endorsement Ue hesitate not TO
sag that the time kdS come WheE negroes
sLoaid be employed Il, soldiers, aud should
he offered their freedom, fuI that pur-
pose, upon entering the service. We are
fully satisfied of their availability as
soldiers Of their courage aud efficiency
under a proper system OF discipline
such system as General Lee, at once
firm and humane, would inaugurate Ii
i, better 10 libeIate two hundred thou
sand negroes, aud TO put them into the
army, than to run the risk of losing all


We would rather sacrifice them all and
make emancipation universal, than haz-
ard the independence Of the Confederate
States If we fail we lose everything,
property of every kinj aud our own in
dependence. Let Congress give heed to
the coupsels Of General Lee In pursu-
ance of the universal public sentiment,
il has called him TO the chief command
Of the armies Of the Confederate States
But of what avail will be that action if
Congress does not clothe him with the
means which he deems necessary to sue
Year: 1865

The Richmond Examiner of Thursday
last thus reports the speech ofWigfall:


Senator Wigfall, yesterday, addressed
the Texas brigade, i'll Lees army. he
would be more than a man if he did not,
and less than a man if he could not, feel
deeply and solemnly the change that had
taken place in the absence ofthe familiar
faces of his former companions in arms.
1t was not to be considered when or
where the soldiers die, but bow they die.
Better "A thousand times fill the graves
of brave men than be slaves OF insolent
knayes and unprincipled tyrants. The
Senator reminded his old command that
the roads were drying up; that few days
would bring the familiar sound OF the
battle, the roaring Of artillery and the
rattling of rifles There was bloody
work TO be done, and these were to pre-
pare for the fray. Senator Wigfall also
took occasion to dispose Of the tiresoine,
but oft-repeatcd story, The rich man >
war the poor mans fight" The final
reverse to our arms, he said, should IT
ever come, must certainly fall upon the
Door man and the man in moderate cir
cumstances, leaving him no chance OF
escape. He would be inevitably crushed,
while the man OF wealth and talent, and
distinguished officers would buy, or de-
mand and obtain protection in any part
of the world The vengeance of thefnemy
would be poured upon his head ana de-
risiOn upon his posterity, unless he
carved out his liberty with the sword
aad bayOnet
Year: 1865

we have other information that such is
the statement of the commanding gener-
al at Wilmington. 1t is usually the case
that when one Confederate soldier base
ly deserts his colors, that certain crOak-
ers immediately magnify him into
score.
Year: 1865

oPENREvOLT.-An Arkansas planter lately
sent note to local superintendent of freed
men by one of his slaves, taking as follows
the bold position that slavery still exists;


1.-THE bearer of this circular consider my
property, having seen no enactment of the
Federal Congress or of our State government
authorizing any one to demand him Of Inc,
When | am perfectly satisfied that the slaves
are emancipated by such authority us is ro'
garded as constitutional by our higher court
of law and equity, then, and not until then,
will l make any contract with slave, nor
regard them in any other light than the
property of those who have purchased OF
raised them; and am therefore the owner Of
the boy who bears this note"


How many planters are ready to follow thi:
bold lead does not appear.
Year: 1865

That the country needs General Bankrupt


Law seems quite evident to the minds Of NOS;
people who have seriously considered the cues
ion, and who desire that the energies of our
people shall not needlessly be crippled and
crushed by the dead aud deadening weight Of


impending debts which circumstances render
t impossible to liquidate. The abolishment of
hat relic Of barbarism and cruelty, imprison-
nent for debt, was great step in the dlrec


ion named, and has contributed as much, per
|laps, as any cause, to human happiness and
he countrys wealth. 1t was a march in civ
lizatioD, which removed the pail Of the Prison
,ars from the face of the debtor behind which
|ie had been pining for light and freedom and


he power 10 sruggle for life with the great
world outside, while his family toiled, or beg
|yed, or starved, lacking his uushackled aid


That repeal broke the wheel of the malignant
|oersecutor on which his helpless victim was
|lowly but surely broken. A iudicious and


-herefore just bankrupt law, would do for the
comparatively few TO great extent, what the


,bolishment of Imprisonment for debt did for


be many. Such laws exist now. but they are
beither general nor uniform in application and
results, Properly adjusted, so that the honest
put unfortunate man by making proper
howing may obtain release from the debts
Which he cauuot possibly pay, but which hang
Ike millstoue about his neck, preventing him
rom ever getting start again in the world,
knd efectually paralyzing all effort for the ben
PIT of creditors or family, is worthy and nat


tral offspring Of enlightened civilization 1t
|hould be so carefully drawn that while it re-
|ieved honest men, swindIers could not take
advantage OF its provisions. Our present To-
bal laws upon the subject are probably quite
|enient enough likely enough too loose, of


which the dishonest take advantage to let
heir creditors whistle while they pass through
Court with all their debts cancelled, and i'm
hedately are in possession of the wealth
|ightlully belonging to the creditors whose
confidence they abused. We know Of not q
lew such cases in this city. A law that can
|bus be made to cover up property and re-


ease from debt, must be bad in itself or in the
administering. Congress once passed Gene
|al Bankrupt Law, which should have been
lllowed TO continue. Unfortunately, about


he time it had done what evil was possible
'nder it, and when its beneficial results were
ust becoming evident, it was repealed Last
'ear Congrese tried TO pass another. which
vas defeated by one vote. On the twelfth of
asst month the House of Representatives pas
ed bill for a National Bankrupt Law by
arge majority, and the chances are that the
Senate will pass it also. We may anticipate
hat lis provisions will be so drawn that while
Is operations will relieve the houest man, they
will check the Intentionally dishonest in his
lttempts to swindle With such law as
permanent one, every man will know more ex
Ectly what risks be runs in extending credit.
ind trade and business will be more regularly
Idiusted. So says the San Francisco Call.
Year: 1865

Lincoln ; majority on popular folc, Al iVs 1
: The Union comments as follows on the
above: The estimates for Iowa, Michigan,
West Virginia, New Hampshire, Minnesota
and Kentucky are based upon nearly full re
turns, and upon the reports Of the most reliable
Eastern journals. All the others are exact and
from official reports 1t will be seen that Lin
coins popular majority amounts to nearly
double what the Copperhead journals Of this
State have accredited him. An examination
of these majorilies will also show the absurdity
of the statement lately going the rounds OF
those papers, to the effect that the election was
very close, and that twenty-five thousand votes
distributed TO Mcclellan in those States in
which be was beaten by small majorities would
have elected hin. We can see how seeenty five
thousand votes might have accomplished this
purpose, but can work the figures in no way.
with the aid of twenty Eve thousand votes, to
bring McClellans Electoral vote up to more
than about eighty. If we give Mcclellan
twenty seven thousand two hundred AID three





more yetes than he received, and allow them to
be SO used as to carry New York and Penn
sylvania, be would have g majority of one vote
in each Of these States, and his friends would
have the consolation Of knowing that be lad
still been defeated by a popular vote of about
four hundred thousand, and by majority Of
ffty-four in the Electoral College. With
seventy five thousand more votes, so distributed
as to carry by bare majorities New York,
Pennsylvania Connecticut, Oregon, New
Hampshire, Wisconsin, Maryland, Michigan
and Nevada, Little Mac woud have had one
hundred and twenty votes in the Electoral
College, that number being two more than is
necessary for an election. He would then
have been q minority President, with popular
majority against him of three huadred and
forty six thousand and seventy seven. We do
not display these figures for the purpose of
convincing our discounted political antagonists
That they and their candidate are the worst
beaten men that ever undertook political
campaign in the United States bat rather to
eulighten them rs to the real facts OF the case


MILITARY MATrERs.-The military defeuses
of the State, says the Bee, are fast approaching
perfection. lis principal harbor is BOW almost
if not quite impregnabe. Recruits for the
new regiments are pouring in quite fast, and
both The Seventh ard Eighth are nearly fur
while the old regiments hold their own pretty
well. The dangers of draft in this State
have nearly passed and, should recruiting con
time another month as it has during the two
months past those dangers will be wholly over
The uniformed and drilled militia Of the Stale
now numbers HI companies in all, of which
20 are cavalry and five artillery. These com
panies will average about 45 members each
making an aggregate military force ready for
service, if necessary. on twenty-hours notice
of 6,6l5 men,
Year: 1865

HELrLSSs PEoFLE-The Copperhoads ex
press great feays that the negroes viii not be
able to take care of themselves when free
They had better be concerned about their
Southern brethren" Accounts on file in tie
department at Washington show the singular
fact that, since the rebellion began, forty tbou
sand more Southern whites than blacks have
received assistance from the United States
Government.
Year: 1865




The Heralds Kingston fJamaica) cores
pondent says that the headway which the
Revolutionlsts are making in Hayti has been
deemed by President Geffrard sufficiently
alarming to INDUCE him to make preparations
for his escape from the country. A mail
steamer has, therefore. been chartered at
Kingston TO proceed to Port au Prince, there
remain till the time arrives for him to seek
safety in fight, or till danger of such an event
has passed.


Owing to severe drought of the present
summer in the Isle of Jamaica, to the heavy
taxes and other causes, the negro laborers
there have been reduced to most abject
poverty and were suffering, and thousands of
them are on the very point Of starvation.
They blame the Governor and his officers as
the cause of their affliction, and so strong and
bitter is their feeling against the local Cover
nor that an outbreak on their part is feared
in the western part of the Island, in conse-
quence of which two gunhoats have been dis
patched to that locality.
Year: 1865

The World and other Copperhead friends
of Southern traitors oppose the punishment
of traitors by law, because the people of the
South have been punished enough already in
the loss of life and limb during the war. But
Northern soldiers lost life and limb in like
proportion, and if the matter stops there the
innocent suffer equally with the guilty. And
the Government proclaims that traitors and
patriots stand on the same platform, and run
equal chances, all the punishment being con-
fined to the accidents and operations of war,
while equal safety, honor and emolument
await patriots and traitors when the war is
over.
Year: 1865

PkRsoSAL-our friend, Lieutenant Colo
mel Patterson, of the 29th Iowa, honored our
sanctum with his presence yesterday and we
were happy to find him in the enjoyment of
excellent health and spirits, and looking none
the worse for his four years of faithful service
under the flag of his country. As Lieuten-
ant Colonel and commanding officer for a
goodly portion of the time, of the 2sth
Iowa Infantry, Col. Patterson did faithful
and gallant service, and earned an honorable
record in the war as brave soldier and an
able officer, and we are proud to number him
on the list of those who have represented our
city in the struggle for the maintenance of
the Union and the Government, and won fol
our State SO bright record in the terrible
var now 70 happily closed.
Year: 1865

CorToS is beginning to arrive at Charleston
quite freely, from the interior Planters also
are coming in. They complain that the eman-
cipated negroes desert the plantations, refuse
to work, and that therefore the prospect of
raising good crops is very slim. The political
excitement over the election of delegates to
the State Convention is on the increase. The
secession element is becoming bolder The
military garrisons are being gradually with
drawn from the INTERIOR and the people are
afraid of violence from the negroes.
Year: 1865

lie cholera Is reported to be creeping
westward On the eastern coast of Spain
they are IN dread Of It's advent. Aa Constan-
tinople the ravages of the disease are terrific.
But there is now little fear ol its visiting this
continent
Year: 1865

vUyHE Undersigned have this day formed a copartner
i ship under the name Of Dunn Ksrney, TO carry
the business OF Gas Fitting Steam Fitting and Plumb
Ing business
All work done by US will be guaranteed and done at
the lowest rates
We the public give = trial and solicit their
patronage


J. c. DUNN,


John KARNEy
Year: 1865

WYE WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION OF DRUG
wv GISTS TO the above establishment, and invite
them when In the city, TO look through our stock


Our goods were bought when gold was at 81 So, and
before the additional 80 per cent increase In Tarh Duty
which, we are confident will enable Us TO sell goods IN
our line very low and yet realize profit We Will du-
pcate sny Cincinnati bil-fuctuations In prices con-
sdered.


Orders arc solicited je764-dly
Year: 1865

OF the government 70 which have the honor 70 be &C
credited have been gacousy appreciated by my august
sovereign.


To which the President replied


Coun WYpxSBRucx-It always affords me pleasure 10
receive you as well upon personal as upon public con-
sderations felcitate you upon your advancement In
the favor OF your sovereign and with pleasure accept
that ady yaucement token Of the constant good
will and friendship Of Austria 70 the United States His
Imperial Majesty has been pleased 10 invite us 70 raise
our mission in Austria the rank OF embassy While
the courtesy which makes this suggestion Is fully appe
cated il Is perhaps not improper 10 say that the sent
ments and habits Of this government incline 10 the
practice OF simplicity ana moderation we'll as Of frank
international intercourse, and that for this
the organization Of legation abroad is fixed by law
which could not be departed from unless upon occasions
of difficulty such feel assured not likely
intercourse with Austria any Of the ancient and
friendly German States.


SETTLEMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS.


During the month of June six thousand Ave hundred
and acres Of public land taken up for actual
settlement under the Homestead law at Fort Dodge,
MINI. One thousand eight hundred and sixty six
were sold at two dollars and hfty cents per acre.
Year: 1865

deceased-the who wears the livery Of Heaven TO
the devil in


AT the conclusion Of Judge Hughes' argument the
Court adjourned until ten O'Clock to morrow.


expected the will be given TO the jury 70 NOR
row afternoon. The morning will be occupied by Mr.
Voorhees, who will close the case for the defence He
will followed by District Attorney Carringon, who
will close the the part Of the prosecution when
IL will then go 10 he jury
Year: 1865

Knows HrN-The editor of the Copper City
Pioneer noticing the announcement of our Canon
City correspondent that c. W. Day is candidate
for Assessor remarks - There are plenty of
good men in old Tr nifty, but there cannot be
found in all her terr tory, better man than c.
". Day. He is honest, capable, and as true to
the Uaon cause as the needle to the pole"
Year: 1865

ON READING AND FILING THE PETITION
" of George Hulme and John w. Owens, ad-
ministrators of the said Estate, praying for an
order of sale of the real estate therein described
and it appearing to this Court that there is not
sufficient personal estate in the hands of the said
administrators to pay the allowance to the FAM
ilv, the debts outstanding against deceased, and
the expenses of administration, and that 1t is
necessary to sell the whole or some portion OF
the real estate of said deceased for the payment
of such debts, as well to make the best posi-
Bile disposition of said real estate, it is ordered
that all persons interested in said estate appear
before this Court at the Court room thereof, in
said county of Trinity, on


Monday, the Sd day OF April,


1855, to show cause, if any they have, why an
order should not be granted to said administra-
tors TO sell so much Of the real estate of the de-
ceased as shall be necessary to pay such debts


And it is further ordered that copy of the
foregoing order be published once week for
four weeks in the TRINITY Journal, newspaper
published in the county aforesaid.


JOHN MURPHY, County Judge,


and ex-oflicio, Judge Of the Probate Court
Year: 1865

IssasIrY.-We knew that people could
shoot one another, and escape on the plea
OF insanity, but the Rock Island 1rgus
much astonishes US by telling Of a case of
larceny in that city amounting to So5,
where the defendant has been discharge d on
the ground Of insanity.
Year: 1865

OLD TIMEs.-During the boating season
OF the year 1854 there was an average ar


rival at this port, of twenty steamers per
week, and throughout that season over one
hundred different ones touched our wharf.
The steamer Muscatne made daily trips be
tween this point and the city Of that name.
Thc first steam ferry that Piled between
this and Rock Island city, commenced run
Ming in A. Last Davenport contained a
population of three hundred in 1851
Year: 1865

FoR BLAcKFOoT.-Scarce a stage arrives
from the Landing that does not bring more
or less persons bound for the Black foot
country. They all defer purchasing their
outfits until arriving at Walla Walla, and in
this they not only display good Judgment
but contribute materially toward enlivenins
the local trade In this connection we NAV
add that saddle and pack animals are in
abundant supply at Walla Walla, and as a
consequence rule at low figures. Flour and
bacon, the two great staples of our Valley,
can be had at much lower figures than the
same articles eau be had from below; hence
It is wise on the part of the miner to defer
making his purchases until he reaches this
point.
Year: 1865

WHERE TO FIND THEM.-People when
in hurry for a doctor, lawyer, merchant or
tradesman fail to realize that lists of gentle
men practicing in any of these, and many
other callings, can be pitched upon in mo-
ment by referring to our advertising columns.
Every body with any business to his name is
there. Read the advertisements carefully
and you will be sure to find what you want.
Year: 1865

MURDER.-A man by the name of William u
Lamar, was murdered about two hundred yardl
from this city, on Tuesday, the 3lst of October,
by some person or persons unknown. About
half-past six o'clock in the evening" some of the
citizens hearing shots fred in the direction of
the City Brewery, accompanied by the cry of
some one in distress, proceeded in the direction
the noise. After good deal of searching,
they discovered trail, which gave evidence of
something having been drawn upon the ground,
and after following it about one hundred yards
from the road they came suddenly upon the
dead body of a man, partly hidden under some
bushes. Upon the discovery of the body, the
party sent three of their number to town for the
Sheriff and Coroner while the rest stayed and
watched it, The Sheriff came Immediately, and
started out Upon a Reconnaissance for the pur-
pose Of catching tho murderers; but, we have
since learned, met with no success. Soon after
the departure ofthe Sheriff, the Coronar arrived,
bringing with him wagon for the purpose Of
carrying the body into town, where an inquest
was held. The man was shot four times with
what is supposed to be pistols, and twice with
shot gum loaded with small shot, besides having
his head broken in, Two hundred dollars in
gold con was found upon his person, besides,
few Peices of silver. Rumor says that this is
one ofthe men who helped to rob the stage be-
tween this place and Boise, lately, and it is be-
lieved that there was row in regard to the d.
vision OF the spoils, and his accomplces killed
him. The Coroner's Jury rendered the verdict
to the effect that the deceased was named W,
H. Lamar; aged 35 years. That he came to his
death from pistol and gun shot wounds In the
hands Of some person or persons unknown,
Year: 1865

Take for oNampc the Union Hotel with ono thousand
fourteen hundred guests its three hundred and fifty
servants and its extraordinary expenses maintain in
astyle Of fashionable elegance all its guests including
private supper parties &c, and 1t may be said the
Thousand dollars. giving them profit OF but sixty thou
sand dollars; too much would say who knows
the risks of hotel keeping in fashionable watering
places Tho expenses OF other houses will be in like
proportion. So that may that the money which
flows Saratoga will pass rapidly again into the hands
Of the public and accelerate all the operations OF trade
that seek fashionable medium for egress