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CHARLOTTE,, N. C, TUESDAY, MARCH . 21, 18y65.
IRTEENTn VOLCJIE M' M D K R 62.
(g)Published e?ery Tuesday ,Q)
BY
WILLIAM J. YATES,
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CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT.
Jefferson Davis of Mississippi, President.
Alex II Stephens of Georgia, Vice President. .
J. P. Benjamin, of Louisiana, Secretary of State.
J. C. Breckinridge, of Ky., Secretary of War.
G. A. Trenholin, of South Carolina, Secretary
of the Treasury.
S. K. Mallory, of Florida, Secretary of the Navy.
Geo. Davis of North Carolina, Chief of the Depart
ment of Justice or Attorney General.
J. II. Reagan, of Texas, Postmaster General.
The President serves six years.
MEMBERS OP
THE SECOND CONGRESS-SENATE.
ALABAMA. NORTH CAROLINA.
R W Walker Wm A Graham
Robt Jemison W T Dortch .
ARKANSAS. SOUTH CAROLINA.
II W Johnson It W Barnwell
A II Garland J L Orr
FLORIDA. " TENNESSEE.
J M Baker L C Haynes
A E Maxwell G M Henry
GEORGIA, TEXAS.
II V Johnson W S Oldham
B II Hill L T Wigfall
KENTUCKY. VIRGINIA.
it C Burnett R M T Hunter
WESimms . A T Caper ton
LOUISIANA. MISSISSIPPI.
Edw'd Sparrow . J W C Watson
T J Semmes A G Brown
Missouri. W P Johnson, (Vacancy)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thomas S. Bocock, Speaker.
ALABAMA.
G Wm P Chilton
7 Daniel Clopton
8 Jamos L Pugh
9 J S Dickinson.
Thomas J Foster
Win R Smith
W R Cbb
Marcus II Cruikshauk
Francis S Lyon
ARKANSAS.
Ft-lix I Batson 3 Augustus II Garland
2 Rufas K Garland
4 Thomas B Hcnly.
FLORIDA.
1 St. George
Rogers
2 Robert B Hilton.
1 Julian Hartridge
2 Wm E Smith
a kMar II Blanford
4 Wlifford Anderson
5 J T Shewmake
GEORGIA.
6 J
II Echols
7 James M Smith
8 George N Lester
9 II P Bell
10 Warren Aikent
KENTUCKY.
1 Willis B Machen
2 George W Triplett
;? Henry E Head
4 George W Ewing
. James S Chrism.Mi
G Theodore L Burnett
7 H W Bruce
8 Humphrey Marshall
9 Ely M Bruce
10 James W Moore
11 Benjamin F Bradley
12 John M Elliott.
LOUISIANA.
Charles J Villera 4 Lucius J Dupro
Charles M Conrad 5 B L Hodge
Duucan F Keuner G John Perkins, Jr.
MISSISSIPPI.
1 Jehu A Orr 5 Otho R Singleton
2 Wm D Holder G Ethelbert Barksdale
M Lrael Welch 7 J T Lampkin
4 Henry C Chambers
MISSOURI.
5 George G est
G Wilkes .
7 Robert Hatcher.
Thos L Snead
N L Norton
John B Clark
A II Conrow.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Win X II Smith
Robert R Bridgers
J T Leach
Thomas C Fuller
Josiah Turner
6 Jvhn A Gilmer
7 James M Leach
8 J G Ramsay
9 B S Gaither
10 George W Logan
1 Jas M Witherspoon
2 Win Porcher Miles
3 Lewis M Ayer
SOUTH .CAROLINA.
4 Win D Simpson
5 James Farrow
G William W Boyce
TENNESSEE.
1 Joseph R Haiskell
2 William G Swan
3 A S Colver
4 John P Murray
5 Henry S Foote
G E A Kceble
7 James McCollum
8 Thomas Menees
9 John D C Atkins
10 John V Wright
11 David M Currin deed)
TEXAS.
1 John A Wilcox (dee'd)
2 C C Herbert
3AM Branch
G
VIRGINIA.
4 F B Sexton
5 A R Baylor
S II Morgan
1 Robt L Montague
2 R II Whitfield
3 Wm C Wickhnm
4 T S Gholson
5 Thomas S Bocock
G John Goode, Jr.
7 Wm C Rives
8 Daniel C Dejarnrtte
9 David Fuusten
10 F W M Holladay
11 John B Baldwin
12 Walter R Staples
13 Fayette McMullen
14 Samuel A Miller
15 Robert Johnson
16 Charles W Russell.
57 old members, aud 40 new members.
DER'S FUK.ACE,
SIX MILES EAST OF LIN'GOLXTOX, X. C.
My .Furnace is now in full operation, od I am pre
pared to exchange Iron of all kinds for Bacon, Corn,
Oats, &c. Castings of 'all kinds will be furnished for
provisions or money.
Molasses Mills, Boilers, kc, cast to order on moderate
terms.
I want to hire'for the ensuing year forty or fifty
negro men two or three of them must be mechanics.
Addicts me at Linlii ton, N. C."
J. W. PERU:
Spring Hill Forge; Dec. 19, 1861 ?nj
NOTICE.
Application will be made to A. C. Williamson, Esq.,
Confederate States Depositary at Charlotte, after thirty
J . m l -k . t ! ? . i - m
days notice, for a Duplicate Certificate or tnc 4 per pr-a:(cnt. .nd mAA snsel nd discreditable
lundred Dollars issued In the f, ' . . , . - ,
cent. Loan for Twelve H
name f Mrs. M. P. Robinson, Number 130, dated 1st
March, 1664. The original of said Certificate having
been lost, all persons are herebv cautioned not to trade
for the same. JAMES P. LEAK,
of Rockingham, Richmond Co., N. Q.
Feb. 6, 1865. 6t
NOTICE.
AU persons having claims against the estate of Joel
Alexander, deceased, are n stifled to present them for
payment within the time prescribed by law, Dr this
novice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery
L HUNTER, Ex'r.
Feb.G, 1865 4l-pd
Administrator's Notice.
A Administrator of Matthew L. Wallace, deceased,
I will sell at the residence of Abraham Smith, on Fri
day the 3d of March, all the unwilled property of the
said deceased, consisting of two Horses, a few Cattle
and Hogs, &c.
All persons indebted to the deceased are requested
to settle, and those having claims against him must
present them within the time prescribed by law, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
L. HUNTER,
Adm'r with the Will annexed.
Feb. 6, 18C5 4t-pd
$100 REWARD.
Ranaway from the residence of A. R. Henderson, on
the Catawba Rier, about the 1st of September, 18C4,
a neero boy named JIM, the property of J. T. Jones,
of Norfolk, Va. Said boy is about 12 or 13 years of
age, brown color, very smart and intelligent, and quic
to answer when spoken to. He is supposed to have
gone off with some cavalry company towards Virginia.
A reward of One Hundred Dollars will be pttid for bis
delivery to me. in Charlotte,' or for his confinement in
any Jail in the Confederacy, with notice to me of such
confinement, or I will pay half the above sum for any
information that will enable me to recover him.
ROBT. F. DAVIDSON,
Agent of J. T. Jones, Esq., of Norfolk, Va.
Charlotte, N. C, Jan 23, 1865.,
6t-pd
PROVISION AND COMMISSION HOUSE,
Opposite thb Maxsiox House, Springs' Building,
CHARLOTTE,' N. G.
7SjT.
Will attend punctually to buying and selling
Tobacco, Cotton, Nails,
Iron, Cotton Yarn, Domestics.
Specie, Bank Bills, Bonds,
Stocks, &c, &c.
Permit me to say to my immediate fellow-citizens
that I have been raised among yon, my habits and way
of doing business are well known to you, and from a
long experience in business I hope to share a liberal
patronage.
I am prepared to store Tobacco, Sugar, Salt, Cotton
Yarns, &c.
Rooms opposite the Mansion House in Springs' brick
building.
Business hours from 9 o'clock a. m., to 5 o'clock p. m
References. Col. L S Williams, Capt. John Wilkes,
John M Springs, II B Williams, Messrs Yonng, Wriston
k Orr, James II Carson, President Branch Bask, J J
Blackwood, President Bank of Charlotte, Rev. Geo M
Everharf, Rev. R H Griffith, Charlotte ; Hon. D M
Barringer, Charles Dewey President State Bank N C,
Raleigh; John A Everett, Goldsboro; J J Law son
President Bank of - YanceyviUe, N C; Rev.' Thomas
Hume, Petersburg, Va. ; L D Childs, Columbia, S C.
Jan 16, 1865 tf
"GARRETT DAVIS."
This well-known Horse will serve the public during
the ensuing season, commencing the first of March.
He will siand at my stable in Charlotte, and persons
bringing their Mares to town can be accommodated at
any-time.
TtitMS One hundred dollars for the use of the Horse
during the season, and $10 to the groom in all cases'
to be paid in advance. Provisions at market prices
will be received in payment.
R. RABE.
Jan. 23, 1865. tf
Southern Express Company.
CHARLOTTE, N. C, Nov. 21, 1864.
On and after this date all Boxes which are securely
fastened and strapped, containing stores for the N. C.
Troops in the field, marked to the car of Surgeon
General Warren, Raleigh, will be forwarded without
expense to either shipper or consignee, and will 'have
preference over all other freight excepting that of the
same class from other States.
L. F. BATES,
Nov21, lS4 tf Ass't Supt.
REUOBOTU FlTRfrACf-j .
In Blast,
3 miles nortfi-east of Iron Station f Lincoln co, NG,
The proprietors are prepared to do Casting ef all
kinds. Address,
8HIPP & REINHARDT,
Dec. 5, 1864. tf Iron P. O., N. C.
SAI.T! SALT!!
In exchange fur Bacon, Pork, Corn or Molasses.
YOUNG, WRISTON k ORR.
Nov 28, 1864 " tf
CARRIAGE WORK,
Wagon-work and Wood-work of
all
kinds, and Blacksmithing.
Tise subscriber has removed his Workshops to the
stand formerly occupied by Charles Overman, near the
Presbyterian Church, where he is prepared to do all
kinds of work in hjs line. Repairing will always re
ceive prompt attention.
S& He will work at old prices and take provisions
in payment at the same rates, or he will charge an
equivalent in Confederate moner.
CHARLES WILSON.
Charlotte, Jan. 9, 1865 tf
Notice.
AU persons leaving Charlotte by Railroad are re
quired to obtain Passports at the Provost Marshal's
office. By order, Lieat. G. W. GHAGSON,
Oct 17, 1864 Provost Marshal.
NOTICE.
We positively forbid all persons white and black,
poor and rich from fishing in our Mill Pond. Any
one caught violating this nptice will certainly be pro
secuted. We can no longer bear the depredations that
have been committed on our premises.
NORTHERN ITEMS.
The N. Y. Tribune say" Andy Johnson was de
mented by liquor when eworn into office of Vice-
harangues, and that he ' has become a drunkard,
and if ho does not reform he cannot remain Vice
President of the United States.
General Whiting died on Governor's Island on
the 10th instant, from wou.ds received at Fort
Fisher. - r.
Senator Hall, of .New Ilampshire, and not
Smith, from Kentucky, has been appointed Min
ister to Spain. ,
- Tbe ram Olinde was still at Ferrol on the 18iu
alt. Tbe Spanish, authorities had permitted lim
ited repairs to be made. It is reported her com
mander had gone to Paris to annul the contract
of sale. "
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WAR NEWS.
Headquarters A. N. V., March 10.
Hon. Secretary of War: Hampton attacked
Kilpairick at daylight this morning and drove him
from bis camp, taking his guns and wagons, many
horses and several hundred prisoners, and released
a great number of our own men who. had been
captured. The guns and wagons could not be
brought off for want of horses. Many of the ene
my were killed and wounded. Our loss not heavy.
Lieut. Col. Ii L King was killed. Brigadier Gen
eral Hume, Colonels Hagan and Harrison, and
Majors Lewis, Ferguson, and others, were wounded.
R. E. Lee, General.
Headquarters A. N. V., March 9.
Hon. Secretary of War : Rosser reports that on
tbe 6th, with a few of his men he attacked the
enemy near Harrisburg, who were guarding prison
ers taken at Waynesboro, and captured, a few
prisoners On the morning of the 7th he again
attacked them near Gude's Hill, having detained
them for a day and night at the river. He caused
them to retire in haste, abandoning tbe only piece
of artillery they bad and their ambulances. He
annoyed them a great deal and enabled a good
many of our men to escape.
" R. E. Lee, General.
Headquarters Reserve, W. Carolina V
Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, Feb 13, 1865.
General Order, No. 3.
Enrolling Officers in the State of North Carolina
will make diligent inquiry in their respective counties
for the arms, Ac, called, for in Gen. Lee's appeal of
January 25, 1865.
They are required to receive all arms brought for
ward under this appeal, and reporting them to Capt.
A. W. Lawrence, Ordnance officer Reserve N. C.
By command of Lt. Gen. Holmes :
JOHN V. HINSDALE,
Asst. Adjt. General.
HEADQR'S ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, 1
January 25, 1865. J
To arm and equip an additional force of cavalry,
there is need of carbines, revolvers, pistols, saddles,
and other accoutrements of mounted men. Arms and
equipments of the kind desired are believed to be held
by citizens in sufficient numbers to supply our wants.
Many keep them as trophies, and some with the expec
tation of using them in their own defence. But it
should be remembered that arms are now required for
use, and that they cannot be made so effectual for the
defence of tbe country in any way, as in the hands of
organized troops. They are needed to enable our
cavalry to cope with the well armed and, equipped
cavalry of the enemy, not only in the general service,
but in resisting tho.se t predatory expeditions which
have inflicted so much loss upon the people of the in
terior. To the patriotic! need make no other appeal than
the wants of the service; but I beg to remind those
wlu are reluctant to part with the arms and equip
ments in their possession, that by keeping them they
diminish tbe ability of the-arms to defend their prop
erty, without themselves deriving any benefit from
them. I therefore nrge all persons not.in the service
to deliver promptly, to some of the officers designated
below, such arms and equipments (especially those suit- J
able for cavalry) as. they may nave, and to report to
those officers the names of such persona as neglect to
surrender those in their possession.
Everyitizcn who prevents a carbine or pistol from
remaining unused, will render a service to his country.
Those who think to retain arms for their own defence,
should remember if the army cannot protect them, the
arms will be of little use. While no valid title can be
acquired to public arms and equipments except from
ine uovernmeni, u is reported mat many persons nave
ijnorantly purchased-them from private parties. A
fair compensation will, therefore, bs made to all who
deliver such arms and equipments to any ordnance
officers, officer' commanding at' a post, officers and
agents of the Quartermaster and Commissary. Depart
ments, at any station, or officers in the enrolling ser
vice, or connected with the Nitre and Mining Bureau.
All these officers are requested, -and those connected
with thi3 army, are directed to receive and receipt for
all arms and equipments, whatever their condition, and
iorwara ine same, witn a aupucait receipt, to iDeura
nance Department at Richmond, and report their pro
ceedings to these Headquarters. The person holding
the receipt will be compensated upon presenting it to
tbe Ordnance Bureau. While it is hoped that ao one
will disregard this appeal all officers connected with
this army are required, and all others are requested, to
take possession of any public arms and equipments
they may find .in tbe bands of persons unwilling to sur
render them to the service of the country, and to give
receipts therefor. A reasonable allowance for their
expenses aud trouble will be made to such patriotic
citizens as will collect and deliver to any of the officers
above designated, such arms and equipment? as they
may find in th hands ofpersons not in the service, or
who will report tbe same to those officers. A prompt
compliance with this call will greatly promote the effi
ciency and strength of the army, particularly of the
cavalry, and render it better able to protect tbe homes
and property of the people from outrage.
R. E. Lee, General.
The officers receiving arms or accoutrements under
this appeal are requested to state on the face of the du
plicate receipts given by them the condition of the ar
ticles, whether in good order or otherwise; and if not
in good order, the per centage which should be deduc
ted on that account.
These receipt may be presented for payment to any
! one of the following named officers :
Capt. J M Stevens, Richmond.
Major B Randolph, Staunton, Va. v
Major "E S Hutter, Danville, Va.
Capt. G S Getty, Lynchburg, Va. .
Capt. Chas Semple, Wytheville, Va.
Capt. A G. Brenizer, Salisbury, N. C. .
By order of ' J. GORGAS,
Brig. General, Chief of Ordnance.
Official. - "
J. W. Hixsdaik, A. A. G.
Feb. 20, 1865 3t
SHEEMAN'S TRACK.
From Camdeh.-We learn that the enemy,
while in Camden, .burned all the buildings from
McKain's Drag Store to the Branch Bank, and on
the -other side of tbe Main , street from Druker's
corner to the new brick hotel. They also destroy
ed Zetnp's Mill, the Cornwallis House, the store
of Mr Geo. Douglass, and the house of Mrs Lang;
but generally treated tbe inhabitants with civility.
As io Columbia,, the Yankees were intoxicated,
apd under its influence did many acts from the
infliction of which,' citizens 'suffeVed who might
have otherwise escaped. The strength of the
column which visited the town was about 4,500,
and, approaching as they did, from aTiaexpected
direction, many persons were caught in the act of
getting away. Below .Camden, the enemy did
net trouble the inhabitants; neither of Messrs.
Boykins' and John DeSaussure's places being vis
ited. Gen. Chesnut lost horses, males and pro
visions but the dwellings on bis plantations were
saved by one of his negroes. He told the Yankees
that "Massa come dar about once in two year, and
dey allers give him something to eat, but dat was
all; and if dey bun'de place,'dey jis turn poor Dig
ger out in de cole." Under the influenqe of this
Ethiopian philosophy, much old and valuable prop,
erty was spared.
One of the ladies acted with great courage.
The Federals entered her house and demanded her
silver. She told them it was where th'ey could
not get it. They threatened to burn the house.
Her reply was : "Burn but you won't find what
you are looking for." One of the Yankees then
set the bed on fire, but. the lady still remaining
firm, they extinguished tbe flames and left the
premises. Our informant, on bis way from Colum
bia, met- large numbers of negroes who had gone
with tbe enemy, but were returning in. disgust
the invariable comment of the simple-hearted
darkies being "Well, bos3, did you ebber see such
a people." All looked as if they had seen hard
times. -
Among the horses captured on Gen. Chesnut's
place, we forgot to mention the superb stallion
presented to President Davis by the Viceroy of
Egypt. , One of the Yankee?, after riding the
animal through the streets, took off the saddle, and
. ' STEPHEN GIBABD.
Stephen Girard has not been so long dead but
many of the present generation still remember him
distinctly, and bis peculiarities; and no man pos
sessed peculiarities of a more striking character.
Various sketches of his life have been given to the
public, butthe following, fremlhe North American
Review for January, is more discriminating in its
character, and presents a tolerably accurate pic
ture of the man and his mental and 'social pecu
liarities :
"Within the memory of many persons still ali'
foli Girard,' as the famous banker was usua
tve.
lly
patting him on tbje back remarked "You're too
fine to ride in these parts, and we'll send you to
Old Abe." South Carolinian.
Depredations of the Enemy in Cheraw,
S. C. In Cheraw the enemy destroyed a large
amount of cotton and ordnance stores, which could
not be removed for wanf of transportation. Several
houses are said to have been involved in Ihe des
truction. The town was evacuated by our forces
on Friday the 3d. The enemy entered imme
diately, up the main Camden road, and fired grape
shot and cannister down the streets at the retreat
ing cavalry. No casualties among the .citizens are
reported. During the evacuatipn, a gallant act
was performed by Captain Parker, of the well
known Marion ArtUIery, of which be it said to its
infinite credit, not a man has deserted during the
war not a man has been demoralized. Orders
had been given to burn a certain fridge, but for
some good reason tbe act was delayed until the
Federals were'closc at hand. Fire then being ap
plied, the structure burned slowly. The Federals
swarmed and endeavored to extinguish the flames,
but Captain Parker rallied around him six or
eight of his men, and planting his little band on
the bridge, fought them across the flames, revol
vers in hand, until they were unable to pursue.
On mounting his horse at the opposite side of. the
bridge, the animal fell dead, pierced by six minnie
balls. About forty of our troops are understood to
have been captured. Warren Adams was slightly
wounded above the heart, but escaped South
Carolinian. - ,
CONG BESS.
March 11. In the House, a message was re
ceived from the Presidont notifying Congress that
he expected at an early day, to send in a communi
cation which may require deliberation and action,
therefore requesting that the Session be prolong
ed. A resolution postponing adjournment until
Tuesday, 11 th, was adopted.
In. the Senate the House resolution extending
the session was concurred in. A message was re
ceived from the President vetoing the bill to pro
vide for the promotion of officers in certain cases.
After debate the bill was again passed yeas, 11;
nays, 5. , Tbe House bill authorizing the Secre
tary of the Treasury to issue eighty millions Treas
ury notes, to provide for the payment of arrears
due the army and navy was passed yeas, 9; nays,
5. A message was received from the President
vetoing the bill abolishing the offices of Quarter
master and Commissary and providing for the ap
pointment of bonded agentg in said Departments.
The House passed the appropriation bill pro
viding for the expenses of Government to Dec.
31, 1865. The House refused to pass, over the
President's veto, the bill providing for the promo
tion of officers in certain cases.
March 13. The. Senate passed the appropria
tion bill for the last six months of tbe present year.
A message was received" from tbe President of
some length, stating his objections to tbe exemp
tion bill recently, passed. Ine message was re
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr Wigfall made a personal explanation relative
tc a recent editorial in the Enquirer, in which -he
admitted that be was the Senator referred to who !
was in favor of inducing tbe President to resign.
Tbe Senate then went into secret session.
In Ibe House the President's message relative
to the exemption act was read. Mr Miles intro
duced a bill in accordance with tbe President's
recommendation, which was considered and passed. ;
1 Tt. nu'hnriTOQ thm President to detail Kiie.h riersons !
r " . i .
for pmnlnvment in the several departments as the ; .
heads of these departments shall certify to be in- -A. Capt. W illiams
d
styled, a short, stout, brisk old gentleman, nsed to
waiic, in niSTBwitr1 awkward way, the streets of the
lower part of Philadelphia. Though everything
about him indicated that be had very little in com
mon with his fellow-citizens, he was tbe marked
man of the city for mor than a generation. His
aspect was rather insignificant and quite unpre
possessing His dress was old-fashioned and shab
by; and he wore the pig-tail, the white neck-cloth,
the wide-brimmed hat, and the large pkirted coat
of the last century. He was blind in one eye; and
though his burly eyebrows gave some character to
his countenance, it was curicusly devoid of expres
sion, ue bad also the absent look of a man who
either had no thoughts or was absorbed in thought;
and he shufSed along on his enormous feet, looking
neither to the right nor to the lefu There was
always a certain look of the old mariner about him.
though he had been fifty years an inhabitant of
the town, vy hen he rode, it was in the plainest,
least comfortable gig in Philadelphia, drawn by an
ancient and ill-formed horse, driven always by the
master's own hand at a good pace. He chose still
to live where he had lived for fifty years, in Water
street, close to the wharves, in a small and incon
venient house, darkened by tall store houses, amid
the bustle, the noise and the odors of commerce.
"13 is sole pleasure wasto visit, once a day, a lit
Ue farm which he . possessed a few miles out of
town, where he was wnt to take off his coat, roll
up his shirt sleeves, and personally "labor in the
field and in the barn, hoeirig corn, pruning trees,
tossing hay, and not disdaining even to assist in
butchering the animals which he raised for market.
It was no mete ornamental or experimental farm.
He made it pay. All of its produce was carefully,
nay scrupulously,' husbanded, sold, recorded and
accounted for. He loved hts grapes, his plums,
his pigs, and especially his rare breed of canary
birds; but the people of Philadelphia had the full
benefit of their increase at the highest market
rates. Many feared, and many served, but none
loved this singularly and lonely old man. If there
was, among the viry few who habitually converged
with him, one who understood and esteemed him,
there was but' one, and ha was a man of such
abounding charity that, like Uncle Toby, if he
bad beard that the Devil was hopelessly damned,
would have said, l am sorry for it.' Never was
there a person more destitute than Girard of the
qualities which win the affection of others. His
temper was violent, his presence forbidding, his
usual manner ungracious, bis will inflexible, his
heart untender, his imagination dead. He was
odiouso many of his fellow-citizens, who considered
him the hardest and meanest of men. He had
lived among them for half a century, but he was
no more a Philadelphian in 1830 than he was in
1776. He still spoke with a French accent, and
accompanied his words with a French shrug and
French gesticulation. Surrounded with Christian
churches, which he had helped fo build, he re
mained a sturdy unbeliever, and possessed the
complete work of only one man Voltaire.
"lie made it a point of duty to labor on Sunday,
as a good example to others. He made no secret
of tha fact that he considered the idleness of Sun
day an injury to the people, moral and economical.
He would have opencd'his bank on Sunday if any
one would have come to it. For his part, he re
quired no rest, and would have none. He never
traveled. He never attended public assemblies or
amusements. He had no affections to gratify, no
friends to visit, no fturioeity to appease, no tastes
to indulge. What he once said of himself ap
peared to be true tfiat he rose in the morning
with but a single object, and that was to labor so
hard all day as to be able to sleep all night. The
world was absolutely nothing to him bat a working
place. - He scorned and scouted the idea that old
men should cease to labor, and should epend the
eveniog of their days in tranquillity. 'No,' he
would say, 'labor is the price of life, its happiness,
its everything; to rest is to rust; every man bhould
labor to tbe last hour of his ability.' Such was
Stephen Girard.
"This is an unpleasirfg picture of a citizen of
polite and amiable Philadelphia. It were indeed
a grim and dreary world wherein should prevail tie
principles of Girard. .But see what this man has
done for the city that loved him not! Vast and
imposing structures rise on the banks of the
Schuylkill, wherein, at this hoar, six hundred
orphan boys are fed,-clothed, trained and taaght,
upon the lffcome of tbe enormous estate which he
won by this entire consecration to the work of ac
cumulating property. ' In the amplo grounds of
Girard College, looking np at its five massive mar
ble edifices, strolling in its shady walks or by itj
verdant play-grounds, or listening t? the cheerful
cries of tbe boys at play, the most sympathetic and
JiiuagioaiiTe vi uicu iij us pu.o vvurro censuring
the sterile and unlovely life of its founder. And
j if he should inquire closely into the character and
career of tbe man who willed this great institution
into beieg, he would, perhaps, be willing to admit
that there was room in the, world for one Girard,
though it were a pity there should ever be another."
HUMAN SACRIFICES AT DAIlOilEl'
The Moniteur publishes a letter from Whydali,
which supplies details -respecting the festival W
human sacrifices recently held at " Abomoy, tl u
capital of Dahomey, before, the Kin and in pre
sence of all hia court and great dignitaries of Stew-.
Tbe letter sayi :
The King having aanouned to tbe people that,
in a short time, to honor the names of Agougoro,
his ancestor, and King Gexo hit father, forty pri
soners belonging to the rebel tribe of the Akanka
would be immolated on the market place at Abo
mey with the usual ceremony; three days after
wards lm decided that thin barbarous deed thould
Europeans who were IB the town had an andirne
of tbe Monarch, and implored him to give up tho
horrible ettcrifice. The Kin declared that ho
could cot edppress the national festival, but that,
in consideration for the foreigner, be consented to
reduce the number to twelve. On the evo of the
sacrifice he went to a great shed, under which the
forty prisoners were secured to posts. lie gave
an order that twenty-eight should bo released, aud
that they should be taken back to their prison, and
then addressed himself to the twelve others in or
der to announce to them that, next morning, Oi
expiation of tbe crimes committed by the chief of
their tribe, and to satisfy the shade of his father
and his ancestor, they would be decapitated before
tbe assembled people. The unfortunate men
heard tho royal speech with tbe utmost indiffer
ence. Tbe King added that two of them would be ex
ecuted with his own hand, and then retired.- A
short time afterwards arrived Prince Bxsnsau, tho
King's brother. He- chose two of the prisoners,
announced to them that they .hud been selected to
be dispatched by his brother, but in crdcr to be
admitted to such an honor it was necessary to pu
rify their crime-stained bodies, and that they must
pass the night io the great fetnjh temple, prostra
ted before tho idols. On the next day the prison
ers were led to the market place, their hand bound
behind their bucks. Tho King presided at tho
ceremony, seated on a large ivory throne, surroun
ded by his court, tbe great dignitaries of tbe king
dom, and tbe ministry.
On the centre of the place was a large silver ves
sel, intended to receive tho blood of the victims.
When the hour bad come, theKiig advanced,
took a very thin steel sabre, and . depressed the
he.ids of the twoprisoners he wastbout to immolate.
These poor wretches, on tho order given to them,
were placed at the edgo of the vessel which was
about to cutch their blood. At the conclusion of
the fint execution tbe crowd uttered enthusiastic
shouts of applause for foil fivo minutes, after which
the King resumed his scut on the ilirono. Tho
other ten prisoners were executed by tbe great 13
ish man, or high priest, who picked up euch vic
tim's head aod showed it to the people, tt bi!t I Ley
uttered ferocious yells.
When all was over, the populace fell u" m tint
bodies of the unfortunate victim, which t!. v -it.
into pieces and then drank their blood. Tin K' :.
retired in great pomp, and caused the t -.. !.
beads to be fixed on the walls of hii jm!. .
These monstrous scenes occur three or u.r. ;
a year, and this is the nineteenth ccntur)'. f r, .
fortunately homan sacrifices, are not cot 'i. .id n
tho kingdom of Dahetney. They takepLo ali
very frequently in the kingdoms ofAhbcokuM,
Ashantee aod Benin, also situated in Africa, ah J
in tho same region as Dahomey. '
Mexican News -News from Mexico con C nun.'
the report of the capture of O-ijaca,' with the gar
rison of 7,000 men, being tha largest body of
troops which defended tho cause of the Republic.
Maxiniillian has been recognized by 'England.
He gave a sppcial audience to tbe llrii'ish Envoy
who presented autograph ' letters from Victoria.
The one to the Empress Charlotte nddrcpses her
as umy best beloved sister." Victoria cxprexscs
the belief that tho establishment of the Empire U
beginning new and happy era for 3lcxico, and
congratulates the Emperor on Lis elevation.
"The Mexican papers publish a list of diplotuatia
and consular appointments by the Emperor No
appointments made to the United States.
Advices from Matamoras state that Gen. Mrjia,
Commander-in-Chief of the Mexican forces, viaited
the Confederate General Slaughter at Brownsville,
and was received with a salute of 2V guns. After
dinner tbe Confederate flag was raised, and Gen.
Mejia mai'e a speech, in which be Mid the Confederacy-would
soon be recognized. lie invited the
Confederate officers to a grand banquet at Mat a
moras. "Decideilv Cool An offieer in Hood's Army
has handed us the following ooteyor publication,
as an instance of cool rascality almost U'isurpaMcd.
This officer bad secured a furlough for a wounded
Lieutenant io hi command, which'wai sent tfl to
him by mail, during the confusion of movements
at Chattatiooga. The subjoined note sufficiently
explains iteclf : Sali.bury Watchman.
Gwmff, Ga., Sept.'l 1.
Lieutenant : . In the evacuation of Atlanta, I
stole a mail sack aod in overbading its contents
found yoor furlough which I enclose Jn keeping
it from you this long I hope yon will not think I
meant yoa any wrong. I bave been borne and en
joyed ten days on it credit. Hope you may ppend
the time at home pleasantly. A little action will
only the better prepare you to enjoy if.
Your unknown friend, lCUAROD.
, :
HOW TO MAKE PEKCJL WaiTINfl I lit) RUBLE.
A correspondent of an atrricultural rtner civrs tbe
Murder. We learn that, a few days since, at following information Which may be of service to
t .ttrM c . .. I - i .
tbe Jtuuse of Mr Kallum, in Stokes county, a mar
der was committed under the following circum.
and Lieat. Mbore, hailing
ine. n neoocanrir tint Pxccfrf n mi hnndred ' um l.cniucay us rtoiuiuuK uuiucre, were muzinz i
I in all Tt limits the exemntion of skilled artizans Mr Kallum s. .Late at night the report ot a ,
! and inprhanlft to cervifia in the field and not for : Ptol was beard, which aroused Mr, K'a family, ;
some of our readers :
"A great many .valuable letters and other wri
tings are. written in pencil This is particularly
the case with the letter or brave soldiers send
bome from tbe army. ' The following simple pro
cess will make lead pencil writing or drawing as
service in local defence.
Gen". G." W. Smith, who commanded the Georgia
indeilible as if done with tak: Lay the writing in
Moore was discovered shot dead io hia ; a shallow disband poor skimmed milk opon it."
when Lieut
bed, Capt. Williams stating that the deed was Any spot not wet at first may bave the milk
committed bv some Dereon unknown, who came to daccd epon tbem lightly with a feather. .When
. .... ...I. - . .it r.t .i t.
Oct 24, 1864.
PARKS WALI,IS,
WANTED TO KIIKC,
A negro man who is a good wagoner and accustomed
to work on a farm, for whom a fair price will be given
and good treatment' guaranteed. Apply at the Demo
crat Office.
March 13, 1865. Jt
- I . . . - 1 m 1 .9 - . a .
Rut fori at Atlanta, in his renort of oDerations the door of the apartment in which they lodged, t the paper is wet an over witn tne muic, take it
- - -y K r - w i ta - i r
it if General Hood's orders and fired a pistol, killing the Lieutenant. Sa lem, op and Jet tne mux arain on, an
about the city, says that
had been properly executed, Sbernian would have
been foiled and Atlanta saved. Governor Harris,
of Tennessee, approves General Hood's coarse
throughout.
rets.
It is said that the Sun shines every Saturday io
the year except one.
iih a
4.
d whip off
feather the drops which collect on the lower
Dri it carefully, and it will be fous.d to bo per
fectly indelfiDle. . It cannot bo removed even
with India rubber.