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Late Southern Paper*.From an officer on the Potomac v,e have

received Richmond papers of the 27thnit. It is needless to look further thanthe dingy sheets for evidence of the povertyand despair of the people of thesouth. The editorials are dull, discontentedor devilish in ahont equal proportions.The telegraphic news is vague andunmeaning, concealing more than it reveals.The reports from the north arc

either monstrous lies as to the conditionof affairs, or the fulminntions of the copperheadsin the New York Yv orld and Fx-press.The interest excited by our recent Jacksonvilleexpedition has been very great.

The reports as to the bravery of our negrotroops are not contradicted but confirmed

by the rebel accounts. It seems by thefollowingextract that the gallant Finniganlias been accused of being whipped by I" niggers " :

The Fighting at Jacksonville, Fi.a..,V<geo"Regiment* Engaged..We |»nl»li«h from theSavannah Republican an account of the recent

skirmish near Jacksonville, about which so manyreports have found their way to the public, some jof them to the disparagement of our brave troops jin that quarter. The idea of even a handful ofour men l>eing backed down by a negro regiment, jis a slander on freemen. The correspondent ofthe Republican, w-lio was a participant in thefight, says:Monday, about 10 a. in.. Major Brevard sent

Capt. Dickinson, with about fifteen of his cavalrymen, to anuoy the enemy and induce themto capture him. lie succeeded in drawing out

as far as the old brickyard about two hundred ofthe black seamjis, but could get them no further.Capt. Dickinson, being in the rear of his men,

was partially cut oft' when ten or twelve duskyforms made for him, crying: "Stop dnh ! stopdad! hole on dah!" lie gave the horse the sparand leaped down the hill, through the old graveyard,across the marsh, cleared two fences, andwas soon out of reach. Ma jor Brevard who was

at the lladdock House with his infantry, sent

Capt. Wescott to the right to come in on theirrear whan he should advance. Capt. QuinorStewart's company was deployed as skirmishers,in order to give them the appearance of footpickets, and after beeoming engaged to fall backbefore their fire and draw them out to whereCapts. West's, May's, and Bird's conijmuieswere concealed, and get them between them andbag the whole. But instead of standing and

% showing tight, as soon as Cnpt. Stewart's com-

pany became risible they delivered one tire andput towards town as fast as their jay bird heelscould carry them, skulking l>ehind fences andhillocks to keep out of the way of our boys' persuasivepills.On Tuesday Major Brevard moved his battalionto the front, putting Cnpt. Bird's company

out as skirmishers. The enemy got the rangeand position of his trooj»s and shelled him terifically,but his men were firm and steady, and

beyed his orders with alacrity. The look-outreported the euemy landing troops from transport*.About 3 o'clock they came with a forceof about 1,000 or 1.200 whi te men and negroes.Three companies of white men came up on thele£f of the railroad, where Major Brevard hadposted Capt. Q. Stewart's company; the balance '

came up on the right of the railroad with fieldartillery mounted on a car. Capt. Bird engagedthem with his skijpmhersand fell back on*themain body, who %wtre posted in a ravine at thebrici chun h. wlie.it' the sictiou\bec:une general.!

°®"t'ivr came from his rightreported that Jit* enemy were crossing the

ravine lielow to flank him. whereajxui he orderedhis command to fall back on the bill to prevent

» the threatened movement. In the mean time

£jny were pQnring a heavy lire of smallarms, grape, fanister, and shell into his men.

He threw them into line of battle on the vergeof a pine thicket, and disjmsed his men in such a

manner that they could not l>e flanked, and fromthis petition turned loose on the enemy, drovethem back, and forced them to retreat with theirartillery. In falling l«ack they set fire to thehouses on either side of the railroad.

w« ofth* fMiomv is nor known : as fn*t as

they fell tliey were curried to the rear. That ofour battalion was six wounded, (none seriously,)none killed."Two Nations.".Under this caption

the Richmond Enquirer has a long article,which has for its text the Connecticutelection. It says:"Democratic men in Connecticut, then, findingthat tire and sword are unlikely to bring in

the money invested in them, with cent. j>er cent,iutfercst, bethink themselves, it seems, of resortingto 'reason.'.to see if that will p:>y. Weknow exactly what they mean bv rf-uxou* Weshall even put the proposition they would*makeus thus: 'Come now. ye wayward sisters ! ll.isnot enough been done fur honor, as you rail it?After all, what do you jjtako by this war andmanage? We 'democrats' have tried if. andbehold! it did not j»ay. On the contrary, all thepay and all the profits go to those wretches, the* black republicans,' whom you and we togetherso long abused and kept out in the cold. Vouknow we abhor them as bitterly as yourselvescau do. It is true wc joined with them in theemployment of a gentle coercion to retain you inotir glorious and lucrative old I'uiou: but we

are reasonable: when a speculation is found not

to pay, we drop it; shall we throw good moneyafter bad? God forbid! We think it is time.wc arc now ready.to make common cause withyou agaainst the common enemy.namely, theparty that is in. Suffer the democratic party to

lead you once more into the green pastures offederal office, and by the still waters of federalpatronage, aud wc shall make fair division of the

on the words of patriots and gentlemen.T"'?What shall stand in the way of such a blessedreunion ? Shall the blood of sons and brothersslain, the shrieks of violated women, and smokinghomesteads and desolated fields, and all the

pride and passion and agony of the mortal strife,be suffered to rise up between as on the sacramentalday when we meet in that august andimmortal convention to distribute the patrouageof a hemisphere, and feel that the wide, unboundedcontinent is ours! Perish the thought! Letus drop from our hands these l>ayonets and bullets.and make a peaceful, prcsidt-iilinlj kind of

campaign, as to the days of 'Tyler, too;' let us

marshal the gallant old legions oi' the Unterrified.and rinrgt at the rate of two hundred millions

* per annum, to the war-cry o(I'/tiribus I'nam!'"This is the sort of 'reason* which those

Connecticut democrats propose to try. To them itseems reason; to as the very extremity of ho]»eJessdelirium. We shall watch those 'confederates'(so called) who may show any inclinationto hearken unto those eloquent democrats; who

k may praise their lofty patriotism, or sympathizein their noble struggle for their constitution.Such confederate* will be fit subjects.to say the

* least.of medical treatment as lunatics.*

Toshave their heads and half-drown them withshower baths might do them good: but to answer

them according to their folly would only exasperatetheir paroxysm. If there Ik? few suchconfederates, or none, so much the l«Mtcr.M

|We find among tlie advertisements con|elusive proo.s of the desperate conditionof affairs to which the people have been

reduced, The following is a sample of a

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column under ihe head of " Si bstitites

V/axi ed ": ;jSlkstmlti: Wa.yilo. I"ur u man over 4.'» j

years of logo into au nrtillen coui|miiv asa sul>stit::te: will !>? paid, lie must lierecommend :\l f eitueus of KiclmiuiiJ. Applyto-dav ai roo:n No. Ai:i; i ie.ui Hotel. fromid to ll?. ^1. an.J:{to l\ M.In every instance tite applicants must

hi* over forty-live years of age, and come

weil iwummcuucd. This is made necessaryby the fact that *rm/ man not ex- ,% 1 *

e.nptcd by I.w. under that age, and over

sixteen, is or ought to 1 »o in the army ;

consequently any man between those agesoffering himself as a substitute, would be

iusiantly conscripted. The number ofmen offering as substitutes under these I' ircumstanecs must be small, especially jwhen we le.uu from the prices current jhow f;ii- two thousand dollars in confederatemoney will go towards keeping house.Hums 75 < ts per lb. ; Adamantine Cnndles?,

$2, 25; Coffee. $3.25: Varus, per K-b, $8 fltid ;: 3-4 llrown Shirting, per yard, 75c.; 3-4

I'rown Sheeting. $1 ; Osnaburgs, $1 ; Drilling*, !>1; Kerseys, $3,25; Jeans, $4 a $5; Fionr,-<55, $G5 a $70 }»er l»i»l. : Corn. jier bush., $2u<2.15; "Wheat, $10 a $11; Oats, $2; lire,$5,50; Barley, $5.;>0a$G: Georgia Hay, per jcwt.. $2: Fodder, per cwt., $2; Lnrd, per Hi..(»5 a 70e.: Whiskey, per gallon, $20; AppleBrandy, do.. $20; New Orleans Syrup, do.. $5:Nails per ll»., $5; Powder, do., $P.; Salt, perrack. Liverpool, $10 a $50: Virginia, $20;Carolina, $18 a $20; Yellow Soap, jierlb.. 85c.a $ I: Ordinary Sugar, per lb., 50c.; WhiteClarified, $1,25: 'lea, j>er lb.. $0; Tobacco,l»er l!>., $1,25 a $1.75.The following will give nil idea of what

it would cost to keep your " coach and |pair" ns a gentleman should in the capital ,

of seeesli:Notice..Owing to the very high price of

feed, we are compelled to charge on after April1st., the following rates for boarding: HorsesJK.T month. $100; ]>er day. $5 ; single feed, $2.

James C. Johnson. Virginia Stables.John B. Davis, Exchange 4i

JosEi'ii II. Htx, American '

The appeals for volunteers which usedto fill so much space, have given place to

rewards for deserters, which range from$30 to $00 each. Runaway slaves nre

quite numerous. One describes a fine,intelligent follow as having on a militarycap and a Yankee overcoat when he wentaway. May be his coat may give us a clueas to his present whereabouts.

The dirtebence..Several gentlemen,gathered int^n little knot at a literarysoiree, were engaged in conversation, which [at length touched on religion. One remarkedthat ho had no objection to thechristian religion as a mere ethical system,but rather admired the loftfhess of itsmorals; as a professed system of doctrines, (however, he regarded it as delusive..When, for instance, it insisted 011 regenerationl>y a spiritual agency, and on atonementfor sin by a crucified Savior, becould not concur in its statements, as liefound 110 spirit of adaptation or them to jhis own experience.) A second speaker *

regard(il the whole svku-m ns admitting qt110 exacx. rtbnToiu&ty***/>ii, and as receivingits support chiefly frqm the enthusiastic,who talked about love and communionwith God, experience of God dwelling in jtheir hearts, and consciousness of a new (life inspirited into them. Such talk was

mere babble and delusion.The third gentleman acknowledged that

he was a full believer in tliis religion. Tothe first speaker he remarked: "You are

married, and, as I am led to believe, verycongenially. You profess ardent love foryour wife ; you are confident that yourlove is reciprocated. You believe andtrust in her, and your love is founded 011

this consciousness. Now, I cannot beconscious of any similar feeling, for I have. ~ 1,,,+ f.n, T (fnm il/vnhtimrr flintI1U 11c y I'Ul XiU am jl vtv/io/»4*iq «»»«»

you have rood grounds for this reliance,this estimate of your wife's excellence,and this conscious happiness in her communion.You ought to know better thanI can, for you have daily proof that youare not deceived." Then addressing thesecond speaker, " Yon are a mathemati-eian, and have studied its higher branches. IIt would be difficult to place you at faulton any point of a science you had so profoundlystudied. Now, what is demonstrationto you might not be so to me,merely on account of my ignorance. Ihave looked a little into some of its abstruseparts, but I confess they appearedto be unintelligible jargon. I readily at-tribntcd this to my own want of compre-hension of a science I had not studied. Ishould be the last to say that the knowledgeyou had acquired was delusive, or

that you babbled when you talked of demonstrationswhich were unintelligible to me.Now, neither of you gentlemen, I believe.have made religion a subject of impartiid and careful study; and may it notbe possible that others are better acquaintedwith it than you are? I was once as

disdainful of its .claims as you are, anddisparaged it in the terms you now employ.1 need not recite the circumstanceswhich led to a material change in myviews. These views are certainly changed.I Lave entered into the subject with allmy heart and with all mv faculties. Ihave had an experience of the regenerativepower of this religion; I have an unshakenfaith in the Saviour's atonement;I am conscious of the indwelling power ofa spiritual agency; I feel a supreme loveto God, and am sure of established friend.ly relations between liim and my soul; Ienjoy a happiness and peace of mind ofwhich I was before wholly unconcious.Now. gentlemen, on what grounds can

you dispute my consciousness, or impugnmy experience? I feel that I have proceededrationally, and have been free fromall objectionable enthusiasm. I give youcredit for what you know, what you havestudied, although I maybe personally ignorantof your experiences; and whyshould I not claim a similar concession?I have studied religion in its doctrines,and iu the various phases of its operations.1 .«im sure of its truth, reality, and power.No mathematics could cause greater certaintyof conviction, and no experience oflife would be move conclusive. Now, mayit not be that I have more knowledge ofthis subject than you have, since I havestudied it more seriously; and may it notbe that if you would place yourselvesmore fully under the power of this religion,that your views, as did my own,would undergo material modifications?".The J're$byf(ritin,

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IFrom the Kiclimoud biepMcli, of March 3U.JLndiax* is Xortu Texas..The following**}

an extract front a responsible letter from Gaines*ri IK*. Cook count v. Texas, dated Februnrv Kttli

' We hate the Indians in our eonnty. Thfrhave stolen several horse*, an 1 have killed fourjH>rson«, two of whom v.-'.v n-sar Montague, bythe name of Moore. Tiny were out splittiii'jrails when they killed litem. They cut oil' theirears and hands and scalped them. The twoothers were named Stump and ltailey. Theywere stripped of all their clothing. Indian signsare plenty all over the country, and there is muchexcitement here about it.''

Yankee Vandalism..We gave several dayiago some deeply interesting statements of tinoutrages of the enemy in Missouri, Arkansas,and Mississippi. In addition to these statement!we have certified copies of two original lettenfrom Gen. Ilerron. the Yankee commander a|Prairie Grove, Arkansas, to Cnpt. M. 1). Ilart,an Arkansas "jay-hawker." directing him totake no prisoner.< and to turn a town. The followingis the first letter:

Hradqcabtbra 2P AXI> SI> DIVISIONS, \Army of the Frontier, Dec. 17, 1W2. I *

Captain: I have sent Lieut. Wilhite and 75ffl A 1.1 .1 A..A

men on 10 \> ime river 10 neip you ciear uiai

Motion of Ingram's band. You and he will joinforces and work together. Don't take any ofthem prisoners. They hare fired 011 my mailcarriers at Mudtown, and when np there yon hadbetter hum that place. If y >u can get Ingramalive send him to me. Respectfully,

F. J. HEItRON,Brig. Gen. Commanding.

Ca]>tain Hart.The second letter i» three days later, and directsHart, ** if possible, to completely destroy"

the "bands infesting that country." "Don'tshow any mercy to bush whackers," says he.These letters come directly from an officialsource in Arkansas. The originals were found011 Capt. Ilart's person when capturad. And hewas forthwith hanged by his captors.

Extravagant Wish.Toney.Hello,Pompey,does you know whar de Planters' Hotel is ?Pompey.Know whar de Planters' Hotel is ?

Golly! I only wish I had as much money as Iknow whar de Planters' Hotel is.Our l>oys np at "the front" have heen encampedso long 011 Duck river that they can't

"mark time" without waddling.

Tobacco..The Lynchburg Virginian says:.The tobacco fever rau very high yesterday.Factors were scarcely able to wait on their customers.so great was the demand. Fine gradeswere held as high as $3.50, and the lower proportionablyhigh, with an upward tendency.Smoking was advanced to $1,25 for mediumbales, and the finer brands to $1,50 a $1,75.The trade is going it with a perfect Wall 'streetrush.

Condkmn'F.d to uk Huso..The orders of thegeneral court martini now in session here, relativeto Capt. A. Webster, who has l>cen on trialbefore it for several days past, were promulgatedyesterday. Webster was arrested in Farquiercounty some months ago, charged with the murderin cold blood, and under circumstances ofpeculiar atrocity, of a confederate captain n.'incU

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oimpson, nnu orougm u> mcnuiuuu «uu pinceui:i Castle Thunder, from which place lie hasmade several unsuccessful attempts to escape.The prisoner was regularly commissioned as captainof an independent company in Pierpont'sJinny, and as such hid done much to oppress the"oval-inhabitants of flic counties in which he andlift Jc'tbrw nvebootcAi operated. He was nottried for the murder t>f Captain Simpson beforethe court martial, bn| for the military offence ofa breach of his parole of honor. Of this offencehe was found guilty, and two-thirds of the court

assenting thereto, it was adjudged flint lie behung by the neck until dead at such time andplace as might le designated by the commanderof the department of Henrico. The sentence ofthe court was yesterday approved by Brig.-Gen.John H. Winder, who unlerad that the saidCopt. A. Welntcr be executed pursuant to seutenceat Cajnp Lee. on Friday, the 3d day ofApril, between the hours of 8 o'clock, A. M.and 3 o'clock, P. M., under the direction of theprovost marshal.

General Assbmbi.t of. Georgia..Governor'sMessage..The general assembly convenedin extra session at Milledgeville on the 2.~>th ult.in extra se>sion. Gov. Brown sent in a messagein which he recommended the restriction of theplanting of cotton to one quarter of an acre toeach hand, under a heavy penalty. He 'arguesthe necessity of the cause, presenting the possiblescarcity^ provisions, lie recommends thatfurther restrictions be put upon the distillationof spirits, so as to prevent the use of potatoes,peas, and dried peaches for that purpose, lieopjioses the endorsement of the bonds of theconfederate states by Georgia, as calculated to

imjmir the confidence of capitalists and injurethe credit of tiie state at home and abroad. liesays it could do the confederacy no good.He recommended that congress be requested to

lew a tax to pay the interest en the whole debt,and create a sinking fund to extinguish the debtgradually. He urges a cordial supjiort of theconfederate government and administration.

Concerning state interests, he recommends an

increase of the salaries of officers, desires thelegislature to devise the best plan of furnishinglaborers for coast defences, and recommends thatthe state cars carry com to the destitute portionsof the state. lie advises an amendment of themilitia laws, etc.

A good story is told in connection withthe rebel conscription law, as it operated inJacksonville, Fla. An old Irishman havingbeen drafted and sent to camp fromthat town, complained to General Fineganthat he was too old and feeble to serve as

a soldier. '' Niver mind ! Its a fine heartyyonng fellow, ye are yet. Irishmen makethe best soldiers in the world, and I want

ye," said Finegan, himself a son of theEmerald Isle. "Bedad, that's true, yourhonor, but it's only Brigadier Generalsthey are fit for," was the conscript's retort,as he fell into the ranks with a luqubrionscountenance.

Kind Old Aunty..Old lady of propcrtv,(to her nephew. Ensign Skelter, whoexpects to come in for the best part of lusaunt's money:) " Sol apj)lie«l to a butcher,my dear, and he's sent me a noble dog;but what I want now, my dear, is to havehim unchained, and then for you to slijjout, and come over the garden wall like n

thief or a robber, for mo to see if he'sfaithful! Onj of the men-servants, mvdear! Bless you. a park o' cowards, afntffoof' their lives of him; besides, my dear,he knows 'em, and wouldn't hurt 'em!but I thought, my dear, as you'd gonfinto the army, you wouldn't mind!"But the gallant ensign was also a judge

of bull terriers, and didn't seem to see it.

"When is a vessel smaller than a bonnet?When she's atp-sized. [The author ha*since bad his head shaved. J

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! (gpmmnnfoatfllAfter the IVar.

Away from the wretched muddle of thepresent time; from all its disappointmentsand despairs; its war wanting earnestness,

, or purpose, or honor; too many of its leaderstreacherous or imbecile, unable to

comprehend the sublime grandeur of theopportunity; politicians and pettifoggers,when there is supreme need of statesmen

' and heroes; soul-bortnd by tratiitions from' which all sanctity has departed, clingingwith the tenacity of a death grasp to old

| conservatisms covered thick with the moldof the grave, hoping to chain the chaos ofa revolution with strings of red tape, anddealing with an armed conflict of principles,forever hostile and irreconcible, as

if it were a mere squabble of parties andsections; impenetrable to, or wilfully ignoringthe most patent fact that it is theconflict of a progressive, humane, christiancivilization against an institution, inwhich all the barbarisms und oppressionsof the ages are concentrated and intensified,and which comprehends the sum ofall villainies, and all crimes against humanity.Let us take ourselves out of this iuglorii

ous time, leaving behind us its mean andi cowardly policies and ignoble politicians,and pass forward for a while to the period

4 of lioj)e and promise which will doubtlesscome, when the war shall be ended, and

; the muddle cleared. For, it may be as'sumed, nay, be logically inferred from

| historical analog}-, and the constitution ofhuman nature, that the time will be when" after the icar " will have come out of thecategory of the future, and become a con'summated epoch, and chronological date

(in history. The data are insufficient for' determining precisely the year and day ofthis conclusion. If no nearer or more definitelimitation can be flxedy it may beconfidentlv affirmed that the end willcome before the millenial era, or at the

! farthest before the final holocaust «tifearth.

It may be assumed further.assumpjtions, especially when they can neither be

| proved nor disproved, are a very handykind of logic.that the end of the war willnot find tilings in general in precisely theofo+n thev xecre nt. the lieoininc. A crood

| (leal of remodeling and reconstruction of

institutions, sharper analysis and definitionof organic principles, limitations andmore scientific

elations of the stales andbroader and mora difi>fthe interest whicy mayccndant, will he neciesa>wpublic order ma\1 beding to the new colidi11

wouiu argue misbelief in Providenceand in man to doubt, and it is thereforefurther assumed, that the end of the war,whether near or remote, will signalize theabsolute triumph of truth, justice andfreedom. The war may be indefinitelyprotracted, it may be temporarilysuspendedby a traitorous peace, which will onlygive time for preparation for renewed hostilities.But no other consummation is

possible, whatever more of fiery trial, new

forms of suffering, sacrifice and disasterare to be endured before It is attained.It will be a reinstallation of the Declaration

of Independence, with which the nationinaugurated its existence, a new,more solemn, conscious, and intelligentconsecration of itself to the idea of thesacredness of man, and the divinity of hu-mail rights. I leave to the architect, sagesand statesmen, before) whom the copperheadand douglihead shams of statesmenwill have vanished into infinite ob,livion, the task of squaring and fitting thematerials, and building up " the glorioustemple of the New Jerusalem." Whilethey are thus working for political reconstructionaud repairing, let us inquire ifthe old symbols of the nation are fit symibols of the new era of its regeneration.The only one of these symbols it is pro'posed to -write about now, is the nationalflag, the "star spangled banner."While visible symbols have so much

power over the thoughts and sentimentsof men, and there is so strong a tendencyto make them greater than the things theysignify, and to transfer to themselves thesacredness which belongs only to ideasthey embody in form; it is important thatthey should lie natural symbols, suggestiveiu themselves of the nidral qualitiesthey represent. All national banners havelittle more intrinsic value than the embla!zonments of heraldry; only such jus arisesfrom an accidental connexion with some

great movement of human thought or action.It is onlv in a historical and quitearbitrary way, that tliey became symbolic,The true symbol lias an intrinsic meaning,b sclf-inggestive, and independent of associationwith transient events, or tempo!rary conditions.

; The- ^ star spangled banner " is not a

natural symbol. Its value is chiefly hisItorical. - It does not at all suggest the

[ ideas of justice, freedom, and humanrighto, and only imperfectly the idea ofuniottr^iirffiet it does not symbolize union,but rather simple confederation. The

stripes are not united by cohesion of fabric,but by mechanical attachment ; and if

they were, the colors are as sharply distinctand apart, as if each waved on a sep;Arate standard. Thoy do not even con.

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verge towards the blue of the field, whicharrangement might give a truer expressionto the flag. There is no suggestion ofblending, or fusion into union. <..t' unity outoT multiplicity, of the "Kphtriuus VnumNor are the stars, whether in a chnter, irregularlyplaced, or ranged in parallellines across the field, or us u central star,with rays composed of stars, the most

via uiitun, i»ui raxuer ui

simple aggregation, orderly, or confused.In fact the flag is the flag of the old

confederation, unchanged excepting in the, number of its stars. It expresses no morethan the idea of the confederation, re-pro-duced in the southem confederacy, whosestars and bars represent it as well as the starsand stripes. The idea was not union, but

! simply the alliance of equal and indepenident sovereigns by treaty, each of whomreserved the right of secession at his pleasure.As independence of Great Britain,not orignally contemplated, resulted froma war begun with other objects, so theunion came out of the utter weakness anilimperfectness of the original alliance. Itbecame a necessity of the Revolution toannounce, as the primary truth of govern- »

; ment, a dogma, which was a protest be-fore heaven and earth against every formof government, that had ever existed.The constitution, re-affirming that dogma,arose out of the necessity of forming a

more perfect union than was possible un-

der the old, disjointed, discordant, andutterly powerless confederation. Themen of the time, few of whom comprehendedbut a little the import of theirimmortal declaration of rights, and fully

| occupied by hard, stern, practical neces- jsities, had scant leisure for the study of

blazonry. Hence, instead of seeking tofind new symbols for the new, at least the !more comprehensive ideas, the new ideaswere superadded to the existing symbol,and the flog retained under whose starryfolds the battles of political lil^rty hadbeen won. Honor to the old Hag for its

i earlier glories,, until it waved for the pro'twtirm nf u system of omvression. com-v vw"x/ " '» i i'

pared with which the worst political despotismswere beneficent and paternal.With the permission of the editor of

The Free South, this discussion will beresumed and continued. j. a. s.

On Board .strxwrr City or Bath. >North Edfcto River, April 5. ISCJ.f

Mr. Editor :.I send you a few resolutionsexpressing some of the views andsentiments of the Eighty-first RegimentNew York Volunteers. They were eager-ly adopted by every officer and private of jthe regiment while in camp on St. HelenaIsland, but owing to the hurry iu break-j

J iiiff jttmfMuul Piubmfrftte the JpiI da I, Vj could not forward them ttr yoti before weleft. If you think them worth a place in

your paper publish them. w.h.r.

The officers and soldiers of the EightyfirstNew York State Volunteers, havinghad no recent opportunity to join theirvoices with those of her loyal citizens athome, deem it proper in this manner toexpress their views and sentiments withregard to events and measures now ab- |sorbing the attention of the country, tothe end that our friends in the north maystrengthen their faith in our cause and ;increase their zeal for the suppression ofthe rebellion against which we fight :

Therefore.Resolved, That our government which j

started with principles declared, objectsand aims set forth that must forever chal;leuge the admiration of mankind, and thatcost as much of patriot blood and treason,hardship and privation as was required tomaintain and prosecute a seven year's war

; with tl* most powerful nation of thej world, is now worth as firm pledges andas determined support as at the beginning

i of its existence, and, that it may justlyclaim and exact them of its citizens, therefore,wo hail with joy the recent action ofCongress, placing in the hands of thePresident power and means adequate forsuch purpose.

Resolved. That while white men are lift-ble to conscription and their property toappropriation, there can be no valid reasonwhy "other persons," whoserights,above all others, have become involved inthe issue of this contest, should be exemptor prohibited from giving our cause suchaid and support as they may give, and thatwhenever or wherever colored men can beavailable in suppressing this rebellion,then and there their services should be acjquired.

Resolved, That when we enlisted in our

country's service we put aside political dif-ferences, and left our homes to sustain herflag and to maintain its glory and fameand, rather than see one star stricken fromits azure field, or one stripe torn from itsborders, we would see every rod of terri-torv in which this viper rebellion nests a

destitute waste or savage wilderness.soon-er than consent to a peace that shall tar-nish its glory or sully its fame we will layour bones to bleach beside the graves <vtfallen comrads upon soil already hallowedby their blood.

Resolved, That if the time comes whenour country requires that our thinned ;

ranks be filled and her strength again re-vtl/vnielttvl will Innlc l'ov Di'Oinnt and

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cheerful acquiescence at liome, and ableand substantial men to lieip us, and if anyremain at home whose cowardice conquerstheir i)atriotism, or whose mercenary loveof gold excels their love of their own and jtheir country's honor, we leave them to

! the scorn and indignation of our mothers.wives and sisters, whose prayers and hands jare ever raised to sustain and comfort us

here. iSr. Helena Island, Apjil 3, 18o3.

A Western Union Leaoue..A Cairocorrespondent says: "A new move is on

foot through the west to establish an

organization called the "Union League,""in order to head off the copperheads ofthe Golden Circle. It is popular, andworking finely, and is greatly needed,

Jjarticularly that isolated Union men maymow who are their friends, and be assured j

| of powerful protection.m

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Revenue Stasias..The following is a Istatement of the amount of stamjts purchasedbv each State^Tevritory. and theDistrict of Columbia, for the months ofSeptember, October, November, December,January, and February, furnishedthe Commissioners of Internal Revenue,showing a total of $0,603 93-i 8~>:Pennsylvania ?4G9,306 .12Ohio..' 139,319 39New York 1,312,160 06Indiana 47,950 45Illinois 115,219 35Massachusetts 337,529 80*

Iowa 18,274 53Michigan 39,119 78Wisconsin 93,389 94Kentucky 32,818 60Connecticut 31,511 72Rhode Island 22,11100Vermont 113,008 70Oregon 400,435 00New Mexico 319 50Colorado 424 22New Hampshire 17.147 10'

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Maine 93.232 02>District of Columbia ."8, ">39 51New Jersey 16.795 30Virginia 5,218 65Missouri 14,194 52Maryland 56,314 90Delaware 6,183 00Kansas 536 00Minnesota 4,624 70California 1.003.312 96Florida 411 50Sonth Carolina 154 00Nebraska 282 00Washington 51 00

The Philadelphia North American announcesan antiquarian discovery which,it says, gives to Pennsylvania some of thelaurels hitherto very gracefully worn byMassachusetts. This particular laurel isthat which belongs to the person who firstproposed the printing of the Bible inAmerica. Cotton Mather has hithertohad the honor. But now it seems thereliave been discovered the relies of "Proposalsfor the printing of a large Bible, byWilliam Bradford," dated "Philadelphia,the 14th of the 1st month, 1G38." Autographletters are snid to be in existencegiving even an earlier date to this projecton the part of Bradford.

The men of Kearney's old division stillfollow the practice which he inaugurated,of wearing red badges upon their caps, toenable them to recognize each oth.r at alltimes; and Gen. Hooker has ordered theadoption of a similar plan throughout theentire army. The form of the badge.across, eresent, star, or some other symbol.will indicate the corps, and its color thedivision, red marking the first division,white the second, and blue the third.This plan will enable stall" and general officersto i^ain at a glance to what commandstragglers belong, and also to identifythose v.lio display remarkable valor inbattle.

A lady from the city, who was visitingin the country with her little daughter,attended church, where the child was quiet

ourlhe^hyinn^^^uS^''^^'^^^" Behold a stranger at the door;He gently knocks, has knocked before,Ha* waited lou-j, id waiting still.You treat no other friend so ill."

At which the little givl, turning to hermother, whispered: "Ma, why don't liering the bell?"

Says a neighbor to a deacon who wasabout to die : " Deacon, are you willingto die ?" " Yes," replied the deacon, "Ithink I am." "I am glad to hear it,"says the neighbor, " for all your relatives,friends and neighbors are quite willing.".Chicago Tribune.

A farmer likes cold weather at the properseason; but an earl}- frost in autumngoes against his yrain.

flavin? 5Clnr?.Custom House Officers.

T. C. SEVERANCE", Special Agent Treasury Departsrnent, and Acting Collector of Cnstoins.

J. T. GLEASJN, Deputy Collector.(». 11. WILLM \.V. Entrv Clerk.G. ALFRED PERDIE, Clerk.R. C. MORRIS )CHARLES SUTTON,) Inipector'ARRIVED

AT PORT ROYAL, S. C.April S. i'chr. Minerva I.. Wetlmore, Fcrrcll, N. Y.

" 44 Flatten See, Woodbury, Ronton.44 " William Wallace. Sen 11. Phila." " William Harp. Davis, New York.44 14 Montrose, Mctt, New York.

44 Restless, Crowell, Beaufort, N. C.is. 44 F. P. Simpson, Ellis, New York.

44 44 Haze, Dawson, New York.44 *4 Isabella Thompson, Carson, Phila.44 44 Pilots4 Pride, Cohen, New York.4* Ship Onward. Chase, New York,

11. 5 rig San Antonio. .Jackson, Phila.44 Str. Haze, Pennington, New York.

11. Erig General Bovri, .Benson, Phila.44 Schr. Chas. A. Heckshire, Stubbs, Phila.44 *4 P. Boiee. Iloice. Phila.44 44 Shark, Fcaston, New York.44 44 John Farnum, Hall, Phila.lb. 44 Harrison E. Weston, I ish, New York.

CLEARED.April 9. cchr. Alednl Matt, Sherman, Phila.

" ' Quickstep, Carberry, New lxmtlon.10, 44 James Garaelon. Anderson, expedition.

44 Str. Arago, Gadsden, New York.11. Sclir. Ann 8. Cannon. Haley, Phila." 44 Mail. Kallctt, expedition.

" Sally Gay, Stetson, New York.13. 44 John Stdckham, ftabcoek, Phila.

44 44 J. 11. Wainwright T.udlam, Phila.44 4- Sam'l H. Sharp. Mayhew, Phila.44 *4 Jacobs. Weldin, Springsted, New York.44 44 Nellie Tarbox. Manello. New York.44 Elizabeth Englisli. English, Phila.

14. 44 William Harp Davis, New York.44 str. Augusta Dins more. Crowell, New York,

is. Sclir. I.ammot Ilnporit, Herring, Phila.4 44 Chrvs.ilite, Smith, Phila.

SAILED.April !». Str. Gen. P.-nbotly. for New York.

44 44 Neptune.11. 44 Arago,12. Ship Mountaineer.44 Schr.M. 1 l.ttt.44 44 Quickstep.

44 A. s. Cannon.4 4 4 * Sully Gay.

1... 44 s. Ji Sharp.44 J. S. Weldin.

44 44 N. Tarbox.44 44 E. English.

44 W. Harp.44 44 J. II. V alnwright,

44 J. ststkham.44 Str. Cahawba.

10. Schr. I.. Dupont.44 44 Chrjsalite.

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