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She enia Sentinel,
ISSUED IVIEV FBIBAT HOUR BT .
fJETII W. DROWN
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Tim: TWO DOLLARS .ryaar,iB advanee
Orrtcs: Barr Bonding, opposite the Conrt
How, Mum street, Xenia, Ohio.
XEN
Vol. 2.
SENTINEL.
XENIA, FRIDAY, JUNE
16, 1865.
No. 30.
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paid for in advance. ' " .ing a cpy Ool-
atY" of i;rri? " Deaths, tlaraUoo ot InJep,
Jvotiees in the Local Department tvsent Was Pou
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PEOFESSIONAL.
SAMUEL ACKELSON,
htoncfcm and Sunrom.
OFFICE,
IX THE EOOM OVER CITY DRUGSTORE,
L K form! f Chronic and Local Diseases
CateriM4 for at the offioe on all days, except Sab
t,Offie Bean froa t to 11 in the morning
u4 train 1 to J in the afternoon.
TiTl. J. C. FALL,
HOMCEOPATHIST.
HAS permanently located in Xsaia, and effen
hie professional services to the public.
From long and successful practice, and
prompt attention to business, he hopes to mer
it and receive a eh are of patronage.
k Office and residence o,n Market street,
in the dwelling lately aeeupied by Dr. Aekel
ton. . mar31-6m.
. H. II. COOPER, M. D.,
Cltltttit gfctjsirtaa sol urgeca,
OPPOSITE EWING HOUSE,
lilix Strsset, Xenla, OIilo.
90rric Hecss, from 8 to 10 A. M. and from
Staif.M. apl4-Sn
GEO. "WATT IL D., D. D. S.
: "DBNTAL OFFICE First eerner east of the
art Honse.
E.VTRASCB First door no-th ofMain Street
OFFICE HOURS Fron 8, in the morning, till
1, aftmoan. r
. .Chrenle and leeal diseases prescribed for
at tie Offioe.
G. L. Paine, D. D. L.,
Dentist. Ofiee a wrath side Main street, over
Patton's Drug Store. Office boors from 8 A. M. to
12 M.. and from 1 P. M. to P. M. Xenia, Ohio.
. i-iy
tf. B. B ATCH.
J. X. SEITOM.
1 Gatch & Sexton,
Attorneys and Connsellors at Law. OfBce in
D can's Bui'vling, North-west corner of Main and
Pctroit Streets, west of the Court House, Xenia,
Ohio.
bo5
JOHN G. KYLE, M. D.,
Physician and Sareron. Office and residence
Ku. i rast Second street, Xenia, Ohio.
' Prufessional calls promptly answered.
R. PARTINGTON,
Attorney at Law, and authorised Agent for the Col-leeti-.ti
of Pensions. and all ther kinds of Military
claims again tho United Suites. Office over
Moore t Andrew's clothing store, Main street,
Xenix, 0.
: . StWO. A. b'blrot.
Simons & McElroy,
Attorneys and Counsellors ot Law, Paxton, Ford
eonnly, Illinois.
. . We will (?ire prompt attention to all our profes
sional business. Also, to the payuientvf taxes, and
the purchase and sale of Real Estate.
. We have for sale valuable tracts of lands in this
and adjoining- counties.
OFFICE IS COURT IIOCSE.
nall-1
BUSINESS..
WATCH-MAKER & JEWELER,
. One Door North of the Deia Comer,
XENIA, - - OHIO.
' fcO-Havins; returaed from the army I again
offer my services to the citiiens of Greene
county, and hope by strict attention to busi
aess to merit a share of pubHc patronage.
C. Schilling,
rfnBofiicturer of Rag Carpet All orders promptly
attended to. and all work warranted to give satisfac
tion. Cat,N paid for carpet rag. Second street,
eppostie Ware liousa, Xenia, O. 21-ly.
U BIQBOI.S.
JSO. A. BLACK.
Nichols & Black,
Wholesale and retail dealers in Furnishing Goods,
aai Ready Made Clothing. Opposite the Court
House, Xenia, Ohio. ' 19-ly,
Chamberlain & Son,
Dealers In boots, shoes, hats, caps e- He. 13
Main street, Xeaia, Ohio. 1 -ly-
W.H.Wilson,
Wholesale and retail dealer in Groceries. Main
street, opposite the Ewing House, Xenia, 0. 19-ly.
John Sane,
iteot and shoe store. Work of all kinds put np to
ardor. Mending done in short notice. All work
Warranted, One door east or Beal's shop, Main
street, Xenia, O. "
. Isaac Worden,
Livery" Stable, Horses, buggies and carriages s
, good subply always on haa4. Omnibus "line run
ninr rezularly to aU trains." Hivliug House stable,
Xenia, 0. 19-ly. f
j, a. ssLLias.
Sellars & CooX, -
House carpenters and joiners. Heady at alt 'mes
to do work in their line, with diipatch, at, '
rates, and in good style. Shop, west Second atr t,
Xeuia,0. Wlf
.' A. WICKERSHAM,
WITH
GEO. A; DIXON,
DEALER IS
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
Ko. 3i Third Ht
Paj ton, O,
DR. A. H. BRUNDAGE,
LATE SURGEON 320 BEGT 0. V. I,
Would respectfully announce that he has
Permanently Located in Xenia
for the practice of
Medicine & Surgery !
OSce, Orer the 2d National Bank,
OPPOSITE THE COURT-HOUSE.
RESIDENCE at J. H. Edsell's, Main street
rpHE following Testimonials are respectfully sub-
X muted as reference :
Head-Qu.aetf.hs CsPAKTBiirr and ArxtI
or the Tebsessee. f
East Point, Ga., September 15, '84. J
Dr. A. H. Brnndage, Surgeon 32d Ohio Infantry,
has served mare than three years as a Regimental
Surgeon, and has been faithful in the discbarge of
bu duties in the field, bavin? been on every occa
sion of an action, selected as a member of the Op
erating Board of bis Division.
I heartily reeommeod his being employed as Ac
ting Stan" Surgeon, United States Arinr, and if he
wishes it, would like to employ him in the General
Hospital for the Army of the Tennessee.
J0H MOORE, Medical Director,
Department and Army of the Tennessee.
Ubad Qpabters 4th Div., 17th Abut Corps, 1
Atlanta, Ga., September ISth, 1864. J
Townox IT MAT COilCERS
I have the honor to certify that Dr. A. IT. Brnn
dage, Surgeon of the 32 Regiment Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, has served on the Operating Board of
this Division during the present campaign of Gen
eral Sherman's Army in Georgia, with eminent
success.
Clear in diagnosis, sound in judgment, and skill
ful in operating, he has won the confidence and es
teem of this command, as well as of his profession
al brothers. To part with him is a loss that we
cannot at present expect to repair.
Respectfully, W. S. EDGAR,
Surgeon in Chief, ,
janl3-3m 4th Division 17th Army Corps.
HOTELS.
CLIFTON HOUSE.
Corner of Sixth and Elm Street
The above House, having been newly furn
ished and fitted up, is now open for the ac
commodation of the traveling public.
Guests. visiting the city, either on business
or pleasure, will find the CLIFTON HOUSE
pleasantly located, and convenient to tne Dus-
ness part of the city.
The Proprietors desire, by close attention
to business, to merit the patronage of the
public.
W ben you visit the city, please give us a
call.
WM. GARRIS0V, '
CEO. W. BROWN,
Proprietors.
BROADWAY - HOTEL,
Corner Broadway and Second Street.
CINCINNATI, OIIIO.
E. M. BICKN & Co., Proprietors
e:jteeiestkig eieivs
TO EVERY BODY !
iIARCH 1ST, I860.
VERT LATEST FROM EVERY POINT !
HARD WARE
At unusually low prices at
IIOOVEN & SONS.
This stock of
EUILBIXS, SADDLERY & CARRIAGE
HARDWARE!
is unrivalled. We koep constantly on hand a large
stock of
Eastern Bright French Head Springs,
Ives celebrated Axels, best brands
of Enamel Leather, Drill & Mus
lin at less than Cincinnati pri
ces, a large and well select
ed stock of Saddlery from
the best manufacturers,
Childrens' Cabs and
Gigs all styles and
prices, the three
best styles of
C 1 0 t h e 8
Wringers
in use,
Hayden's celebrated Patented 7ater
Drawer, D. Simmons' Patent Bev
eled Axe, a large stock of Wos
tenholm's, Worthfield & Ainer-
ican Pocket Cutlery, Splen
did Table Cutlery.Rogers'
Silver Plated Goods, as
complete a stock of
HARDWARE
as can be
found any
where.
As we boy all oar Goods of the Manufacturers,
and at as low prices aa Wholesale Houses in Cin
cinnati, we are determined o sc-U as cheap as
any bouse in the country. We always buy the
best Goods in the market, as'thev are cheaper in
the end, though they do cost a little more.
C and examine the Goods aad prices and torn
pare with Dayton or Cincinuati. Deductions made
on bills.
. mar!Unov2I-y HOOVEN .V SOXS.
If yon want to bay '
A. CaVootl Cook Stove
Cheap for Cwh, go to
BIGGER & FLEMING'S, Dtlrol1 fit.,
Sign of the nig Coffeepot.
The Xenia Sentinel.
SETH W. BROWN, EDITOR.
THE RETURNING SOLDIERS.
WRITTEN FOR THE SENTINEL.
The noble soldiers who have been fighting
for four long years in defense of the Union
and the Bight, are cow rewarded with suc
cess. They are returning to their hemes to
receive the blessings of their friends, and en
joy the honor they have so bravely won.
Let us give them an enthusiastic welcome,
and treat them in such a manner that they
may appreciate our gratitude for their valo
rous set vices, in our defense.
Many of them wh left good situations in
business, to join the army, will, for a time,
find difficulty in obtaining snch again. Those
in employment at home, therefore, who want
to hire, should patronise the soldiers.
It is supposed by some, that the soldiers,
who for a few years have been leading such a
wild and dangerous life, will, on returning
home, be worthless citiiens. But we baTe
seen enough of them already to know that
they are glad to'be restored to their old occu
pations in business, and many of them will
become better citiiens than ever before. And
while we have the pleasure of congratulating
the happy wives, mothers and sisters on the
safe return of their loved ones from the battle-fields,
let us constantly remember, and ex
tend our sympathy to, the bereaved ones.who
must forever wait in vain for the coming of
some near and dear one whose life blood
ebbed away upon some Southern battle-field,
or whose last breath was taken in some
MINIMUM.
The Nation's Benefactors.
We make the following extract from an
eloquent speech recently delivered by
Hun. John fcherman :
There is and will be during our gener
ation, a class of pe pie whom we must
never forget. Ttieir presence will con
stantly remind us of the perils and sacri
fices of the war. I nioau our wouuded
and disabled soldiers and the widows and
orphans of those who fell. The officers
and soldiers will soon mingle with our
people in the o!d employments of peace.
Their recollections will be the basis of our
history, and will be taught to their chil
dren and grand-children. They will be
rewarded by offices and honor. But those
who have been disabled need more. They
should not only be the honored pensioners
of the General Government but every
where should receive the hotn lge.respect,
attention and aid of all good citizens. The
hand, not of charity, but ot affection,
should ever he open to them. Ladies,
you have honored your sex and our coun
try by your organized aid to our soldiers :
now atopt the widows and orphans of the
dead soldiers as your sisters and your
children. You rich farmers, with your
teeming barns and most beautiful land,
take into your homes the children of theso
who have diedtin your servicejadopt them,
sustain them. Let them be taught to
reverence the martyrdom of their lathers.
Let us waive all the memories of this war,
all its sacrifices, all its glories, its battle
fields and marches, into one great bond of
patriotism, so that no citizen will hereaf
ter ever dare to raise his hand in rebellion
against his country, and so that we mny
visit with overwhelming power any foreign
nation that may seek to interfere with our
progress or our couutry.
Th New York Herald advocates negro
suffrage. Ia speaking of the recoastruc-
tion in Virgiuia it says:
"We think, however, that as African
slavery is out of the wav, the sooner this
question of negro suffrage is settled," and
settled 10 the favor of the liberated blacks,
the better it will be for the pacification of
the South aad tbe whole county on this
new national platfurm of universal liberty.
If not soon settled it will betome a ques
tion of miscbeivous' political agitation,
whereas, with its settlement on the basis
of universal suffrige, the political agita
tion of the negro question as well as the
slavery question, will be at an end. As
for the bugbear of negro social equality
in this cunection, society will take care of
that we have no fear of it whatever."
Good Nature.
Dame Grundy was' the most good-natured
woman alive. Come what would,
everything was right ; nothing wrong.
One day farmer Gruady told a neighbor
that he believed his wife) was the most
even-tempered woman in tbe world, for he
never saw ber cross in his life ; and, for
once," he should like t) see her so. "Well,"
said the neighbor, ilgo into the woods and
bring ber a load' of the crookedeit wood
you can find, and if it don't make ber
cross, nothing will." Accordingly, to try
the experiment, he teamed borne a load of
wood every way calculated to make a
woman fiet For a week or more she
used the wood copiously, but not a word
of complaint escaped her lips. So, one
day, tbe husband ventured to inquire of
her bow she liked tne wooa. -u, 11 is
beautiful wood," said she; "I wish you'd
get another load, fur it layi around the
pot so complete I
At Lvons the Sisters of Charity of a
certain order, who lodge, clotho and feed
a number of old men, wander about the
roes. 'collecting cigar-euds for their aged
pensioners, as they cannot afford to give
them tbe luxury ol a whole cigar.
In the newly discovered territory of
North-Western Australia the Duo Da d tree
grows to an enormous size. The diameter
of one in the Camden Harbor region was
nearly 50 feet, and, by tbe number of zones
in some of the branches, was estimated o
be 8,000 years old.
Gen. Grant at Chicago.
A dispatch, dated at Chicago, June 10th,
gives the following :
Lieutenant General Grant arrived in
this city to-day. The train containing
bim reached the southern depot at precise
ly 12:20. A salute "of thirteen guns an
nounced bis arrival. Committees from
the Common Council, citizens and Board
of Trade received him as he alighted from
the cars, and be was escorted through sev
eral streets to the Great Fair buildiDg.
All along the line of his route he was
gree;ed with the liveliest and mrot heart
felt applause. A more inspiring scene
was never witnessed in Chicago. His old
war horse "Jack," now tbe property of
the Sanitary Commission, was in waiting
for him at the depot, and be mounted him
with alacrity. He manifested much pleas
ure at aain seeing his old favorite. " On
reaching Union Hall be was escorted to
the platform, when such a storm of ap
plause broke forth as was never beard be
fore in that place. Tbe hall was densely
packed with people.
After the applause had ceased, Gen.
Hooker said : "Ladies and gentlemen,
allow me to present to you our welcome
guest, L'eut. Gen. Grant. He is tbe offi
cer wbpse achievements you have heard,
read and admired so much for the last
four yeors, and whose career has reflected
imperishable honor and glory on you and
on our land. Enthusiastic applause.
I have been requested by the authorities
of this city, by the represeutativis of its
trade and commerce, and by the projectors
aud contributors of this great Fair which
you are here to honor and aid by your
nresence the work of the noble women of
the Norihwest to welcome Lieut. Gen.
Grant to Chicago. Long continued ap
plause. As it regards tbe Lieu'. Gener
al, and as it regards yourselves, no more
pleasing task and do duty more grateful
could be devolved upon me. Pre- eminent
ly patriotic and pre-eminently appreciative,
this people have watched with intense in
terest every step you havo taken, from tbe
begiuning of the rebellion to its conclu
sion : and they have followed you through
all your campaigns with the proudest sat
isfaction. Ibey have sympathized with
you in all your labors, your perils and
your privations, and they have gloried in
jour unrivaled victories and successes.
Cheers. io people have greater cause
to be proud of a representative in the field
than we have bad cause to be proud of you.
No man lives who'bas been more success
ful in his campaigns, or who has served
his Government with more fidelity, or who
has been more cons ant and more true to
the great principles of humanity and hu
man progress involved in the rebellion,
than the great chieftain who is now before
us. It is for these reasons we tender to
you our sincere and heartfelt gratitude for
your welfare and safety, and that we ex
tend to you thj warmest welcome of this
city and this people. I feel that tbe most
acceptable introduction I can make to the
citizens of the great Northwest is to trans
fer you to the care of the vast assemblage
gathered here to greet and honor you.
With this 1 leave you with them.
Gen. Hooker then led Gen. Grant to the
front of the stage amid a perfect whirl
wind of applause. Every throat in that
vast assemblage was made vocal to the
highest notj. Hats flew in the air, hand
kerchiefs waved, hands were vigorously
clapped, and, in fact, the whole crowd
seemed moved by the inspiration of de
light. This lasted several minutes. At
length the applause subsided.
General Uraut then responded : "La
dies and gentlemen I never made a
speech myself, and, therefore, I'w.ll ask
Governor Yates to return to you tne
thanks which I should Lil to express did
1 attempt it."
Cheers and laughter greeted this unex
pectedly short speech of the Lieutenant
General.
Ex-Govcrnor Yates then came forward
aad spoke ia a happy manner for about
ten minutes, commending General Grant
aod bis services in the highest terms.
At tbe conclusion of Governor l atss
remarks, an incident occurred that will
certainly pass into history: Upon the bal
cony in full sight of thousauds, stood the
two heroes of tbe age Generais tyrant
and Sherman. Calls were made for a
speech from the latter. In response, Gen
eral Sherman replied, that he could not be
induced to comply with the request; that
he would always cheerfully back np and
obey his beloved Commander-iuChief, and
he was sure General Grant would not or
der him to make a speech. Cries of "or
der him to make a speech, General," broke
from the building. General Graut quiet
ly, and with that self possesi n that so
emineutly marks him, replied with a smile :
"I never order a soldier to do anything
which I cannot do myself." The effect was
electrical. The building trembled with
tbe applause that this admirable passage
invoked. The I'otjngest BooTfi. Tbe youngest
brother of Wilkes Booth is Joseph Booth.
He joined tbe rebel army ia 1861, desert
ed, and was drafted iDto the Union army,
from which he also deserted ; and, obtain
ing funds from his mother in Baltimore,
escaped to England. From England he
went to Australia, from thence he went
to San Francisco, where be was employed
as a messenger ia an express office. He
remained there a year, and left there for
the East ou the steamer of April 13.
During the guerilla robbery on thenars
at North Bend, Ohio, a lady unrolled her
hair, placed in it her fine gold watch, ear
rings, finger-rings, and two thousand dol
lars her husband h id wish him, and rolled
her hair np again. The "conductor" came
round, but all that he oo'uld find was a
few dollars in small ohange.
A man who avoids matrimony on ac
count of the cares of life, is compared to
one who would amputate his leg to save his
Iocs from corns.
Gen. Grant's Congratulatory Order to
Gen. Grant's Congratulatory Order to his Troops---A Warm Tribute to
Brave Men.
Washington, June 4. General Grant
has issued tbe -following congratulatory
address to the armies :
War Department, Adj't General's )
Office, Washington, June 2, '65. J
General Orders No. 103.
Solliers oftiie Armies of the United States:
By yiur patriotic -devotion to your
country in the hour of danger and alarm;
your magnificent fighting, bravery and
endurance, you have maintained the su
premacy of the Union and Constitution;
overthrown all the armed opposition to the
enlorcement of the laws, and of tie proc
lamations forever ah ilishiug slavery, the
cause and pretext of the rebellion, and
opeued the way to the rightful authorities
to restore order and inaugurate peace ou
a peimaneot and enduring basis on every
foot of American toi.' Your marches,
sieges and battles, in distance, duration,
resolution and brilliancy of results, dim
tbe lustre of the world's past military
achkverueuts. and will be the patriot's
precedent in defense of liberty in all time
to come. In obedience to your coun
try's, call you left- your, homes -and
families and volunteered in its defense.
Victory ha9 crowned your valor ttnd se
cured the purpose of your patriotic hearts,
and with the gratitude of your country
men and the highest honors a great and
free nation can accord, you will soon be
permitted to return to your homes aud
families, conscious ot having discharged
the highest duty of American citizens.
To achieve these glorious triumphs and
secure to yourselves, your fe. low-countrymen
and posterity, the blessings of free
institutions, tens oT thousands of your
gallant comrades have fallen and sealed
tbe priceless legacy with their lives. The
graves of these a grateful nation bedews
with tears, honors their memories, and will
ever cherish and support their stricken
families.
Signed U. S. Grant,
Lieutenant General.
Brave Men. Occupation of the Sabine Pass Forts---
Official Naval Report.
Washington, June 11. The Navy
Department has received the following im
formation of the capture of the defenses
of Sabine Pass the entrance to Galveston,
Texas:
NEW ORLEANS, May 31.
Sir : I have the honor to report to the
Department that a dispatch under date of
the 25ih inst. was this day received from
Capt. B. F. Sands, reporting the evacua
tion of the defenses of Sabine Pass Forts
Mannahasset and Griffin. Act'ng Vol.
Lieut. Commander Pennington hoisted
the United SU'esfligon the forts. The
guns five in number, were spiked. Fort
Griffin is described as having five bomb
proofs, covered with two feet of solid
timber, two layers of railroad iron, and
four feet of earth on the top. There were
four'magazines of like construction. Lieu
tenant Pennington left force enough "to.
hold the forts, and retired to bis vessel,
leaving tbe American flag flying.
Capt. Sauds, under date of the 27th
of May, reports the rebel Army of Texas
dfsibled and gone home, the terms of sur
render recently executed in New Orleans
between General Kirby Smith and Gen
eral Canhy, having been complied with on
the part of the rebels. It only remains
for us to occupy the fortifications. With
regard to the rebel naval forces in Texas,
I am assured by the Confederate Lieu
tenant Commander Jobnathan' Carter,
who is now here aud declares himself to
be Senior Naval Officer, that there is no
naval property nor any officers . in Texas
on the seaboard, and only one vessel in
Red river, the Ram "Missouri, which will'
be surrendered to the Commander of the
Mississippi squadron.
Very respectfully, &e.,
if
H. R. THATCHER,
Acting Rear Admiral.
To GIDEON WELLS, Secretary of Navy.
General Jackson's Motto.
Think before you act, but when the
time for action eomes, stop thinking.
This is the true doctrine. Many men
fail in life, and go down to the grave with
hopes blasted and prospects of happiness
unrealized because they did not adopt and
act upon this motto. Nothing so prepares
a man for action as thought ; but nothing
so unfits a man for action in the course of
action. Bitter by far adopt some course
and pursue it energetically, even though
it may not be the best than to keep contin
uilly thinking without action. "Go
ahead" ought to be printed in every young
man's ha and read until it becomes part
of bis nature, until be can act upon his
own judgement, and not be turned from
his course by every wind of interested sd
vice. In conclusion we would say, "Think
before you act; but when the time for ac
tion comes, stop thinking."
t
A Suggestive Statement.
The Petersburg (Va.) News of a late
date makes tbe following suggestive state
ment :
In this whole commonwealth there -is
not, as far as we know, a g!ss9 factory, a
button factory, a paper mill, a broom faCi
tory, a manufactory of wooden ware, a
brass foundry, a porcelain factory, a chair
factory, a carpet mill, a pin machine, an
agricultural implement factory, a manu
factory for cutlery, a type foundry, a facto
ry wherein a single article of printer's use
is made, a brewery, a cdioo print factory,,
a lock factory, a linen faotory, a cotton
factory, above oapicity for the commonest
work. -
There wore 2,54 inmates at the Phil
adelphia poor house on the I3th ,inst.,
against 2,311 for the same time last year
an increase of 330, or 11 per csut
The Capture of Jeff. Davis.
General Pritchard's Account of the Affair.
From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Brigadier General Pritchard, of Michi
gan, who captured, the rebel chieftain in
Georgia, is still in this city. Last evening
he visited the club rooms of the Union
League, and was introduced to a large
number of members. After inspecting
the different apartments, be wentHo the
principal drawing room, and made a brief
statement of the'eircumstaoces attending
tbe pursuit aod capture of Davis and his
party.
. It appears that General Pritchard (then
Lieutenant-Colonel) with his detachment
of the 4tb Michigan Cavalry, fll in with
a detachment of -the the 1st Wisconsin
Cavalry, whose officer lafurmed bim that
he was ou Davis' trail. Magnanimously
allowing them to pursue it; v General
Pritchard moved his party to the left, and
making a long detour, by a rapid - march.
reached about nightfall a wood where- he
teamed that a party was encamped whom
he suspected of being those of wlr.m he
was in search. Posting guards all around
the wood, he gave orders that at daylight
the main column should advance upon it.
But about three or four o'clock' in tbe
morning .he beard firing to his left, and
then occurred the unfortunate collision
between his men and those of the 1st
Michigan. Hurrying to the scene, the
mistake was .discovered, arfd bo returned
to his command.
Te advauce on the wool was made
and was a complete surprise to tho camp,
for there was no resistance. Pritchard
was requested not to disturb a- cotrple of
tents, as tbe occupants were ladic, who
were dressing. He complied with the
request. By and by a couple of ladies,
one of whom wore a white night-gown
aod a shawl, and who proved to be Mrs.
Davis, .appeared aod asked that an old
lady with them might be al.owe j. to go to
a spring to get some water. The "old
lady" wore a lady's water proof cloak fas
tened about the waist and reaching to the
heels ; a large shawl, with a Hack ground
nd colored border, covered tbe bead and
upper part of the person, and the wearer
carried a tin bucket. The request was
granted, and a couple of soldiers were sent
with the "lady" to the pring.
On the way one of the soldiers detected
the boots of a man beneath the feminine
skirts, and at once suspected that they
bad Davis. He was taken back to Col
Pritchard and soon confessed that bS was
Jefferson Davis. Preparations were at
once made for removing' bim and the
whole party, and they were safely con
veyed to the coast. It will be observed
that tbe main facts of tbe capture are al
most precisely as they were first reported.
The accounts of Mrs. Davis' conduct
are not as correct. She did not make the
reported remark about "the Presi Jeut" or
complain of anything, except upon one
occasion. That was when she requested
that the guards should not carry their
guns cocked. Col. 'Pritchard had to ex
plain that they were only half ocked;
that they were the Speneer carbine, which,
when a charge is in the chamber, has to J
be kept at a ba'.f cock, and that there was
no dauger. After this explanation there
was no more complaint. .
Wives of Literary Men.
A man of literary pursuits sins against
himself and the woman he marries, if he
takes one who is but a votary of fashion
whose empire is in the drawing-room, aud
not in t'-e seclusion of domestic life. And
he marry a literary pedant, he will still
bo more unfortunate unless the jsedantry
be that of a young, active, and mquiring
mind, which is pleased with its first essay
into tho regious of 'learning. She should
opt iese rubiest he first wife of Milton,
whom the poet married from sudden fancy.
Unable to eudure his literary habits, aud
finding his. house too solitary for her rom
ping disposition, she beat his newhews,
and conveyed herself away at the expira
tion of the honey moon! Nor like the
wife of Bishop Cooper who jealous of his
books, consigned the labor of many years
the flames. Nor like the wife , of - Sir
Henry Seville, whose affection was "So
strong as to causa her frequently to destoy
bis most valuable manuscripts, because
they monopolized 30 much of his attention.
Neither should she resemble in character
Mrs. Barclay, Tho made both herself and
husband ridiculous for her great public
admiration of his abilities, fche consider
ed him a little less than a demi-god. She
should either be like the lady of
Dacier, who was his equal in erudition
and his superiorin taste, but whose good
sense caused her to respect and give place
j ber husband at all times and on all oc
casions, and whose love for him kept her
from the slightest feeling of presumption
because she was bis equal in miud or as
the wife of Wieland, a domestic woman,
who, though not much given to study,
was of a calm, even temperament, and al
ways soothed iustead of exciting her hus
band's irritable nature.
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Anecdote of Gen. Grant.
While engaged in business at Galena
ho bought a lot of bides of a neighbor
which did not prove to be of very excel
lent quality, although so represented. The
seller during the war received a commis
sion of Captain iu an lllioois regiment,
which wae not long since transferred to
the Army of the Potomao. At a review
by the Lieutenant General, this regiment
being iu line, Grant's sharp eye fell upon
the captain. Advancing bis horse nearer
to the line he thus addressed him : " Well,
B , how are musty, mouldy, maggoty
calf skies going now iu Illinois ? I have
not got over my foudnes for dickor, and I
like to keep posted on the markot." The
captain's contusion was lessened by the
General's familiarity, and the name of
"Captain Calfskins," by which General
Grant humorously bade him good-bye,
will stick to him iu the regiment so long
as it remains in service.
Foreign Views of Jeff Davis [...]
New York, J une 10. Foreign papers
by the Africa's mails comment freely on
the capture of Davis. All of them, both
Eijgluh nd French, agree th-t Dvi "
should not be hanged.
TbeLondon Times (!) says : The intel.
hgaowe of the capture of Davis will pro
diisa feeling of uneasiness and anxiety
ia ifvery country iu Europe. Tbe inhab
itants of these islands hive little reason to
sympathize with Mr. Davw,andifwe'plead
foe his life, it is not from any esteem fir
his motives. He is known as one of the
most inveterate calumniators of this coun
try, whose policy it was to stir up the feel-"
ings of every class of his eounfrvmen
against the Uuited States. We,remember
bim as the author aod origioatcV of the
famous Mississippi scheme ofreDndiatinn-
His plan of rebellion was founded on tha
idea that tbe deprivation of cotton would
be intolerable, aod, driven by hard ne-
ce-fity, we should be compe lied to support
me oouiq who tne wnoie ot our empire.
The London Post says:. The absence
cf that material elejient of all human un
de takings, success, will alon3 prevent
Davis from taking his place in after times
by the side of Washington. ' '?
-The Daily News says : If he were answ-
earable for nothing more than the great
sacrifice of life eau3ed by the rrjection of
Mr. LincpL'g propos; 1 u Hampton Roads,
the-weight of sues a load of reionstbili
ty might well break down the stoutest -c
heart. His language and acts during-the -
nine months; proceeding the'fight from. " .
sumcientlydiselosed the ruin
of his hopes. It was about th-lrme of
his reckless Macon speech that he began '
to authorize those atrocities which hare
made it less difficult to believe in .bis com- j. .
plicity with the plot which rautted in; " "
Mr. Lincoln's death. ,
The Paris Opinion Na locale Is of the"
opinion that Davis' capture wiTfproduce
moral embarrasmentSjanofsccits thi idea,
that he is the assassin. .
A Country Postmaster's Report.
The Nashville ,T'.K) Journal j'sayg;.
Speaking of postmaster', reminds i2s of
one tint fiureti iu aU C9 nty, fn tSu
reign of Olfl Bad. He w& a new ap.i
poiotee, and withal a"liC"!e' unsettled- in
his mind respecting ibe cyties cfSnj posi
tion, which involved abcrata?jO business
yearly. Mr. Jenkins ha.1 rdad it the) in
structions sent him that ke? must make av
"quarterly report." .HT"ipread biajse'ifV
as follows :
B , ' -.. -
, fuiton eo ills
j&IJT the 9 1357.
mr. james Buchanan president of the
United states -Dr-si Beifl require 1 by!
the instructions of this post-Office to re
portquarterly I now herewith feolSl that
pleasin duty by reportin as foll'ers. The
Harvestin has been goin roji peertly and
most of tHenabors'ave goVtbeir cuttin
about dun wheat is hardly aa. average
crop corn on .ro'Mnr land is -yf!eriso ami
wont turn" out more than ten ot 15 bush
e!a.to the aker the heltYof the comraoon.
ety is only tolerabil meez'es bavin broken
out and about 2 and a half "miles from '
hear thair is a powerful awakinin on the
subject ef religun in the Potts aaborhood
and many soals are beio "Made To know,
thair sins forgiven,- missis lancy Smith a
near nabor of ourn bad twuit day before
'yesterday. - One of them is supposed to
be a seven monthser is a poor little (crag
gy thing and wont live out half its days
this is about all I have to report the pres-.
ent qr give my respts to mrs. Bukanin and .
subscribe myself yeurs Trooly.
Alijah Jenkins
p m at , fuhoa co ills.
The Union Pacific Railroad is finished '
an! in operation from the Missouri and'
Kansas State line to Lawrenoe, a distance '
of forty miles.
The Loss of the Admiral Dupont.
Boston June 11. The officers, crew
and passengers of the steamer Admi
ral Dupont arrived here op Saturday
ni.ght. The Purser reports that he
left New York on he 7th for Fortress
Monroe with a small detachment of
troops, and at 4.20" next ' morning, in ;
dense fog, saw the ' ship Stadacona
steering nearly in an opposite direc- .
tion. lie put the wheel hard a star .
board, stopped tho engines and re
versed them, to avoid a collision. Be
fore the steamer could lose headway
the two vessels came in contact, and
our starboard bow was stove in. We
found the steamer was settling down
by the heS3 very fast, "and in three
minutes after the steamer went down.
As far as is ascertained, one fireman,
six soldiers and one colored w6man
Origin of the Printer's Devil.
When Manitiu3 the elder set np in
business, at Venice, he came in pos
session of a little negro boy. This
boy was known over the city as the
"little black devil," who helped the
mysterious bibliofactor along, and
Rome of the ignorant persons believed
him to be none other than the embod
iment of Satan, who helped Aldus ia
the prosecution of his profession.
One day Aldus, to dispel this strange
hallucination by publicity, displayed
the young imp to the poorer classes.
Upon the occasion -he made a Tery
charaoteristio speech: "Let It be
known in Venice, that I, Aldus ilani
tius, printer to the Holy Church and
Doge, have this day made public ex
posure of the printer's devil. All
those who think he is not $esh and
blood may come and pinch him."
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