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HOTT & CO., Proprietors. ANDERSON, S. C. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1870. VOLUME 5.---NO. 29. Stonewall Jackson. . A Federal officer, Gen. Joseph W. Re? verb; furnishes the Now York Herald with tho following particulars concerning the dcatl?of the great Confederate leader: rv-Having observed your remarks on the subject- of the death cf tho rebel General Tftomas Jonathan Jackson, I take tho liberty of asking.you to-add my testimo? ny to that of others, so that tliero can Temain no reasonable doubt but that be was killed by his own troops, and will triake my narrative as short as possible for your columns. At the battle.of Chancellorsvillolcora yna^ded the Second brigade of thoSecond i$ivision of the Third Army Corps, and our.division was.held in reserve near the <phadeellorsville Houso until about five o'clock on Saturday afternoon, tho 2d of ?May, 1803, which was the time of the ftrrious'attack made on tho right of our ; lyierby.Jaekson, which broke tho Eleventh corps, hurling it back in disorder. We "wero almost immediately ordered to the front'to check the attack of tho enemy, and deployed in line of battle to tho right <if the Orange Court House plank road, Hot farirom our first position, the enemy stopping any "further advanco at that time. As soon as ray line was formed ? and pickets thrown out in front of it, I rfocle to tho front to inspect tho picket line, as it was ray invariable habit to do, to rectify its positions if necessary. It *fl&s how twilight, and' a little later tho rB??rtJ?'light aided the vision to pierce - the darkness'?f.?he dense forest in which ?was our position. Whilo engaged in changing'the posts of some of the senti? nels covcring'the.left front of my lino in a", comparatively clear place near, tho plank road, I heard the sound of an ap? proaching cavalcade from tire side of the enemy, which soon appeared, and, the foremost horseman dotaching himself from it, came on alone, so near that the soldier nearest me leveled his rifle for- a fihot at him; but I stopped him from drihg, not wishing to reveal our position, and judging him an officer making a re eon noissanco, in which case it would have been.a useless thing to kill him?even if lib. could have hit him in the uncertain light. ' After a few moments, spent appa rciftly in trying to pierce the gloom, this person siowiy turned Iiis horse, and the whole party returned towards tho Con? federates at a gallop. Tho clnttorof the hoofs Decame fainter in the distance, when suddenly the darkness in that direction was lighted up by a flash, succeeded by, the..well known rattle of a volley of mus k-eirivJrom at least a battallion, on the right of the road, and after tho interval of about twenty seconds came another volley from its left. Being apprehensive .that some of our troops .might possibly bu in that direction, I determined to ride forward.alone and satisfy myself, as, if called into action, there might bo danger of firing upon our own troops. 1 did so, leaving my orderly within ray picket lino. Emerging from tho thick undergrowth upon the road, a riderless horse dashed past me towards our lines, and I reined up near a group of three persons, two of whom were supporting the third, who was stretched on the ground, apparently grievously hurt. A horse, or perhaps more than ono, wero near by, as I saw irTdistinctl}-, but whether they were tied to trees or held by other persons I could np.t'.make out. I saw at onco that these Were Confederates, probably officers, and visions of the Libby began to flit through my mind at finding myself so near them, but reflecting that I was well armed and mounted, moreover that I wore a private's gray overcoat and slouched hat, being common to both parties, I sat still, re? garding the group in silence, but prepared, to fly if necessary at tho first warning. Tho silence was broken by ono of the persons, who sccrned to regard me with surprise^ and, speaking as one having au? thority, he directed me "to ride up there and see what troops thoso wore," indica? ting the direction of his army, to which I-gavo a sign of assent, and, too happy to escape, I rode in that direction until out of sight of tho group, when*, making a circuit, I returned within my own lines. Just as I reached our picket lino tho Fed? eral section of artillery posted on the plank read commenced firing, and I could plainly hear the grape crashing through the.limbs of tho trees near the point I had left. I found my brigade engaged in strengthening their position by a rudo line of abatis in preparation for the bat? tle. That night two officers of my bri? gade?Lieutenant Colonol Holt and Cap? tain Hugo, of tho Seventh New York? crawled on all-fours within tho enemy's lines, and captured several prisoners, from whom I extracted tho information that Rhodos' division of Jackson's corps lay in our front, and one of them, an officer, gave mo, upon a sort of cross-examina? tion, somo interesting details. At early daylight next morning (Sunday, May 3d.) the enemy commenced a vigorous attack upon our lino, which being unsupported, although thousands of fresh troops lay within half musket-shot, was forced, after a gallant defence and heavy losses, to re? tire and yield tho ground to them. About a fortnight afterwards, at the camp of Falmouth, I saw the Richmond ?nquirer, giving a detailed accountof the death of Stonewall Jackson, and tho cir? cumstances of his receiving his wound, which made it clear, to me at least, that tho man I saw lying on the ground waa himself, and that he was killed by his own men. Other Confederate accounts mention "some ono was sitting his horso by the sido 01 tho wood, coolly looking on, motionless and silent." "Tho un? known individual was clad in a dark dress strongly resembling the F?deral uniform, but it seemed impossible that he could have ponetratod to that spot with? out being discovered, and what lollowcd seems to prove that he belonged to the Confederates:" Captain Wilbourno di? rected liim "to ride up there and see what troops thoso were," upon which the stran? ger slowly rode in the direction pointed out, but never returned with any an? swer. "Who this silent personage was is loft to posterity," &c. As. J well knew StoncwaJI Jackson from the time of tho Mexican war I could not have failed to recognize him had I "interviewed" him on this occasion, which would, however, resulted most disagreeably to at least one of the parties?a finale for which I avail myself of the present occasion to heartily thank "Captain Wilbourne" for having averted by his opportune command, hoping he will excuse mo for having "never returned." As to Jackson having met his deat at the hands of tho First Massachusetts, that is impossible, as that regiment occupied a position on the left of our division, near the plank road, and completely out of sight and rango^of the spot he advanced to while reconnoitoring. Why Emigrants Should Go South. Public sentimorit at the South has expe? rienced a change on the subject of diver? sified labor that is destined to render that section the most prosperous of any portion of our "country.' Formerly they preferred to pay^the profits on manufactured pro? ducts and transportation, rather than en cbnrage the artisan at home. All their energies with slave labor were directed to the cultivation of those rich products of cotton, rice and sugar, for which their section enjoys a monopoly. From the re? cent speech of General Wade Hampton, at the Georgia State Fair, as well as from every representative of public opinion, we perceive that the people are alive to their true interest, that of encouraging not on? ly the cultivation of their old staples, but of every other product for which their soil and climate is peculiarly adapted. Every portion of the South produces corn equal to the West, and some sections grow the best wheat iri this country. There is no section so rich in the various natural ad vantages as the Southern States. Almost everything that is grown in the Northern and Western States flourishes there, and besides their soil and climate, they are rich in valuable timber?the hard pine, ev? ery variety of oak, ash, poplar, cypress, and. other woods, are abundant. And along the Alleghanics, from Virginia to Alabama, is probably the richest section of the world for the variety of its miner? als ; coal, copper, zinc, marble and lime, have been developed in a rude?slave la? bor?way for many years. Skilled labor, science and capital are now directing their attention to this region. Hut perhaps the greatest advantage the South possesses over every other section of our vast coun? try is its immense water power, scattered almost everywhere throughout tho hilly sections of the interior, surrounded witb the raw material for working into manu? factured products, and contiguous by rail and river to the markets of the world, not requiring three bushels ?f corn to send one bushel to ma^et. True there arc localities along the :low flat-lands of the coast, near sSvairi^s, and, sluggisli water courses, that are, sickly, but the whole interior and hilly sections are more free from local diseases and epi? demics than the West or the North. In proportion to the population, more Old per? sons can be found throughout tho South than in any other section. We learn that in many of our cities or? ganization of colonies are being formed with a view of exploring the Southern States, and of establishing at suitable lo? calities, the nucleus of roanufactqing towns and cities. These combinations. among artizans of the different,callings is a much more sensible mode of improving their condition than trades' unions to coerce higher wages. The contributions required to support strikes, if applied to sending delegates to spy out the fertile fields and inviting opportunities awaiting their em? brace, would enable many a family now struggling for existence in the crowded North to become independent in a few years in the sunny South, where now there is none more welcome than the manufactu? rer and the skilled laborer.?Northern Ex? change. -.-^_ The Byron Scandal.?Wo sincerely regret that Mrs. Anna Cora Ritchie, who has for many years held a high place in tho esteem of tho Southern people, should have voluntarily become involved in that hideous scandal of Mrs. Stowe concerning Lord Byron. Mrs. Ilitchic is said to havo written a letter from London, in which 6hc says that she has heard a member of Lady Byron's family acknowledge that Lady Byron made the 6ame statement to him about Mrs. Leigh which seems to havo been made to Mrs. Slowo. Wo also learn from Mrs. Ritchie that Col. George Gor? don De Luna Byron has arrived in Eng? land, and laid before Lord Wcntwortli his claim to bo recognized as the legiti? mate son of the poet. Col. Byron was an officer of Fremont's) during the war, and his story has been extensively published in tho American press, llo says that Lord Byron visited Spain during his youth, and there contracted a secret mar riago with a Catholic lady of good fami? ly, but deserting her and becoming enam? ored of other fair faces, ho determined to conceal an allianco which was legally not binding. This American Colonel avows himself tho fruit of that union. IIo fur? ther declares that Lady Byron discovered the secret by means of some correspon? dence between the poet and his Spanish brido, and this discovery was tho truo causo of tho famous separation. Colonel Byron sterns to havo furnishod no proof as yet to substantiate his romantic tale, and Lord Wentworth accordingly defers receiving him with open arms.? Wilming? ton Star. ! The Political Hatchet buried in Edgefield. A correspondentof the Charleston News gives the following account of a political meeting held at Edgefield Court House on tho 1st of January, "Emancipation Day," at which there was an understan? ding reached between both races and par? ties: The now year was iishored in to-day by a meeting at tho Court House of the Radi? cal party. This, of itself, is certainly nothing new, but its general features dif? fered materially from any of tho kind heretofore held. The object of this meet? ing was to listen to a speech from Daddy Cain?senator from Charleston and editor of tho Missionary Record. A committee was appointed to wait upon tho orator of the day and bring him to the meeting. He spoke from the Court House steps, for about an hour and a half. The tono 'of his speech was eminently practical and pacific, consisting mainly of sound advice to his colored brethren as to what would subserve their best interests and promote their progress as good citizens. Ho discussed briefly the proceedings of the Legislature, and whilst he admitted that they had not done well in some things, claimed that generally they had done remarkably well under the circum? stances. He Iuaded among other things the homestead law, the land commission and the coin-interest law ; alleged that it was his purpose, and bo believed the pur? pose of the administration, to promote peace and harmony in tho State; said that he desired that whites and blacks should live together as friends ; that each had need of the other, and that nothing would promote the genoral welfare so much as the peaceful relations of the races. It was generally regarded as a good epoech, and calculated to do the freedmon more good than any of tho kind that has been made here since the war. If all the speakers of his party would speak in the same spirit that Cain spoke in here to-day, it would at once secure profound and per? petual peace in tho State. At the conclusion of his speech a series of resolutions declaring the desire of tho meeting to establish peaceful relations in the county were adopted; also resolutions to invite speakers of the Democratic par? ty, who might be disposed tp do so, to ad? dress the meeting. A comuiitteo was-ap pointed to extend this invitation, and in response General AI. C.Butler and Gener? al M. W. Gary went and addressed the meeting. They premised by saying that they did not address tho meeting in a po? litical sense, but that they were perfectly willing to meet the speaker from Char? leston in the same liberal spirit which he had exhibited. None desired peace more than they, and the white people generally, they desired to sec tho colored race pros? perous and happy?surrounded by all tho comforts of life, and thoir children enjoy? ing the blessings of education. Cain had said that be was willing and desirous of burying the hatchet, nnd General Gary in reply said that ho would announce on behalf of tho whito people of tho county that they also wore willing to bury tho hatchet, and that all men should bo protected in the enjoyment of .peace and tho pursuit of happiness. The brief speeches of thcao goutlpmen wero well received, and when concluded, on motion of Lawrence. Cain, colored, three cheers were givon for the first Dem? ocratic speakers who had declared for peace. Tho Edgefield Advertiser speaks as fol? lows of the meeting referred to: Cain's speech was such a one as entitles him to the respect of all colors and all parties. It was full of good sensej good feeling and good advico. And it was moreover well delivered and in excellent English. Unlike the great mass of radi? cal speakers, he said not a word to mis load tho negroes and array them in re? vengeful spirit against thoir former mas? ters and tho whito race general!}". He 6aid a good deal upon many topics of tho day, calculated to cnlighton thern. He strongly advised them not to expect land from tho Government; and assured them the only feasible way to fret land, was to work and pay for it. Nor did ho tell them to demand S2.00 per day as wages, and do, for tho same, about ton cents' worth of work. At tho conclusion of Cain's speech, which gave much pleasure to white and black, and had a decidedly good influonce upon both, a motion was mado that a committco be appointed to waitupon gen? tlemen of "the opposite party" and invite them to address tho audionco also. This committee waited upon Gens. Gary and Butler; and, as Gen. Butler remarked, in his brief speech, made their request in such fair terms and generous spirit, that they (tho gentlemen aforesaid) could not refuse to meet them half way, and con? sent to address them. Gen. Butler endorsed and reiterated tho amicable sentiments of Cain and said that he was glad to be enabled onco more to raise his voice in affairs concerning tho welfare of his own District. His remarks were brief, but wise and well-timed. Gen. Gary followed, in the samo spirit, but did not conclude without painting to tho audience a" picturo of carpet-baggers and scalawags which was at once truthful, scathing and amusing. Tho negroes scorn? ed to relish it decidedly. Pit}- they would not heed Gen. G.'s warning. Tho chair? man, however, did not relish this part of the show at least, as was ovinced by his pantomimic snaps and jerks. Aftorthree cheors for the different speakers, tho meeting adjourned. And having been so wisely addressed by a sensiblo and Chris? tian man of their own color and of their own party, and by two honorablo and honest gentlemen whom they havo known for so many years, wo earnestly hopo tho negroes will begin to open their eyes, and steadily reject tho pernicious teachings now so rife throughout tho laud. Racy Definitions of the term " Carpet Bagger." The Columbia Phoenix says that an effort is made in certain quarters to con? found tho class known as "carpet-bug? gers" with genuine settlers Irom abroad, and very properly observes that this will not do. We do not intend that the "car? pet-bagger" shall.hide himself under the win<r of the Northern settlor. The South orn people have a hearty welcome for the men from the North who come hero to live honestly and to deal fairly. It quotes the following from the New York Sunday News : "Butler fancied that he made a good point, in the House, the other day, when he alluded to a Democratic member of Congress, representing this city, as a 'car? pet-bagger from Ohio.' Tho radicals in? tentionally pervert the meaning of the term. We believe it originated in the South since the close the war, and was applied by tho Southern peoplo to the horde of strangers, with carpet-bags in their hands, who flocked down upon them in the trail of the army. The men with carpet-bags came not to stay, but to pick up anything within their reach, and go home again. They were distinguished from people who came to settle perma? nently. No Northern man who has lo? cated in the South for tho purposo of making it his future home, and of becom? ing identified with its intcrosts, is regard? ed by the Southern peoplo as a carpet? bagger. But there are hundreds and thousands of Northern men there who wero utterly without a character at home, and who have straggled down that way, and squatted among the negroes, with tho avowed design of living in their midst only as long as they can raako it profitable. Many of these mon, under tho system of military rule enforced by the Govern? ment, are in high pi: ccs. They, do not hositate to avow themselves temporary sojourners. When Governor Scott, of South Carolina, visits Ohio, he speaks of going 'home.' Senator Welsh, of Florida, still claims to bo a citizen of Michigan. Rev. B. F. Whittemore, of Boston, a member of the lower, house from South Carolina, is notoriously investing all he can make out of his position in real es tato in Massachusetts. He is even build? ing a handsome residence near Boston to bo occupied by himself, when the negroes of his district in South Carolina shall be ready to repudiate him. There are but very few Southern Congressmen of North? ern birth who do not design ultimately to return to their old homes, to-enjoy tho fruits of their raid upon the section in which they now live. These men are carpet-baggers. Their mission to the South is entirely a mercenary and selfish one. Thejr care nothing for the people, whito or black, beyond what they can make out of them; and they should in no wise bo confounded with bona fide set? tlers, whether the place of settlement be in Alabama or Now York." The Charleston JScws sometime ago defined tho carpet-bagger as follows : "A carpot-baggei* is a Northern Radi? cal, who took up his abode in tho South "when the Union came in," made politics his trade and lives in office, or out of it, by defaming and plundering the Southern people." And tho Circlovillo (Ohio) Democrat gives his definition of a carpet-bagger thu8ly: "There is no difference between a car pot-bapger and a scoundrel. Tho words are synonymous. It cannot bo otherwise. Wo do not care whothcr ho is a man of long prayers, or short ones, or of no prayers at all. He is an adventurer of a sordid, vengeful, reckless, sensual cast. Ho caros only for self, in point of worldly profit; and has no care as to how his in? terests arc promoted. Rule or ruin is his motto; force is his weapon, deceit and falsehood his main allies, and canting pioty his rofugo. Tho carpet-bagger in his best estate is a hypocrite and a scoun? drel. Under tho pretext of extra philan? thropy he is doing the devil's work wherever he goes, keeping up excitement, propagating falsehood and ill-feeling." Even tho Texas Bulletin (Republican) is out against tho tribo known as carpot baggers, and says: "They followed the army for tho samo cause that mado them poor at home. Not possessing industry oktalent sufficient to achieve wealth and position at home, the}' followed the army to take advantage of circumstances to rise about their natural level. These are carpet-baggers proper. To tho Federal Government they never rendered any assistance; as a class of non producers thoy arc locusts eating out our substance. Thoy arc neither ornamental or useful. Thoy arc the black sheep of tho flock. They thrust themselves into places where tho abilities they havo arc not required. They have kept in these places by appealing to tho prejudices of tho colored man, and practicing those lit? tle arts which tricksters soon learn. Thoy havo followod and accumulated some means, for they are usually ns penurious as they are ignorant. But their time is over. Their reign is past." ? A citizen of Chillicotho last week orcctod a now board fonco, whereupon tho oditor of tho town paper remarks: "This is satisfactory evidence to our mind that tho captain's sojourn at the courts of the 'effoto monarchies' of Europe did not avail to deprive him of that spirit of on torprisc whose nativo homo isafrooman's heart and which only blooms in all its glo? ry when fostored undor tho folds of tho flag of tho free heart's hope and home, by angel hands to valor given." South Carolina Bonds and Wall Street Stock Jobbing. We have received an "extra" of the National Review, a paper devoted tb the interests of Insurance companies, contain? ing the following article in reference to a certain scheme of our Radical Le^isla ture: The Legislature of South Carolina have passed an act entitled, "A bill to better protect holders of insurance policies in this State." It provides that no company or associa? tion, now organized or that may be here? after organized in that State to carry on the business of insurance, shall proceed with the same until they- have deposited: with the Comptroller-General of the State Bonds of the State of'Soutk Carolina equal to the sum of fifty thousand dollars, par value, for each life insurance company, and tweDty thousand dollars for each oth? er insurace company or association. Insu surance companies foreign to the State are required to make a likeuleposit. Penal? ties are provided for those who violate the act, and it is declared that the State shall be responsible for the return of the Bonds deposited. This is the substance or mate? rial part of the bill; we are informed that it now awaits the signature of the Gov? ernor, and will doubtless become a law as soon as the sixty days expire which the bill provides shall elapse before it takes effect. We pronounce the -scheme a Wall street job, and advise respectable and re? sponsible companies to beware of the trap set for them by stock gamblers. "Touch not, taste not, handle not." The whole thing is begotten in siu and conceived in iniquity. Its very title is a lie and should excite suspicion of the honest intent of its framers. "A bill to better protect holders of insurance policies!" Has the question of the solvency of any insurance company doing business in that Slate ever been raised by one of her citi? zens ? Has any one of her citizens ever held a worthless policv ?. Has this protec tion been asked for by any one of her citi? zens ? We reply, without fear of contra? diction, no. Again, the first section, in its apparent fairness in requiring the same de? posit from companies organized in that State as.is required of foreign insurance companies, reveals to the intelligent mind the stock-jobbing fraud contemplated by the originators of the bill. Where are the State companies that are required to make this deposit for the bet? ter protection of her citizens? There is not one in existence, and no sensible man be? lieves tlut one will be organized. The unprofitable nature of the business and the financial condition of her citizens both for? bid it. Wliy, then, has this bill been framed and enacted into a law, at a time when good policy requires that foreign capital should shield the impoverished cit? izen of the State from loss by any sudden calamity; and when no legislative protec? tion is asked for? We reply, simply to enrich those who are gambling in her stocks. Tlie wire pullers reside in Wall street, their confederates are at present in tlie Capital of South Carolina. The stocks of the State have been bought by these men at a song. They have been inflated by legislative action, and now nominally bear a price that will yield an enormous profit, if they can be sold. If insurance companies can be forced to become pur? chasers, several hundred thousand dollars can be disposed of by those who a-*e inside the ring, and large gains realized. Could their scheme be carried out, and the bonds transferred from the pockets of the specu? lators to the ownership of insurance com? panies, how long would the present mar? ket value be maintained ? Just so long as it might suit the interest of the ring, and no longer. The same Wall street schemers and their confederates can as easily depress as elevate, and depreciation would be the game just so soon as they have sold out their present stock, and sell short for future delivery. These men are known to us, and wo have watched with interest for some time past their schemes for advancing the quotation of market value of these bonds. The bonds are not all sold yet. Gudgeons are of but little value and it has become necessary to catch larger fish. We remind insurance compa? nies not to trust the bait. Surely the pro? fits of the business do not invite, and we can conceive no full reason why you should run the hazard of an investmentjcontrolled by stock gamblers, and which must end in positive loss, and to secure imaginary good. We close with these queries. Can the of? ficers of life insurance companies invest the funds of the widow and the orphan in such securities and justify the act, and can the officers of firo ?nd inland companies meet their stockholders with composure if they invest in stocks that may become worthless? -o An Arab Sermon.?One morning Ed dyn Effendi ascended his pulpit to preach, and, addressing his hearers, said : "0, be? lievers, know ye what I am going to talk about ?" They replied that they did not. "Well then," rejoined ho, "sinco you do not .know, do you supposo I am going to tako tho trouble to tell 3*011?'' Another morning he again appoared in tho pulpit and 'said: "0, bcliovers, know ye not what I am going to tell you ?" They replied that they did. "If you know it then," said ho, "I need not tell It to you ;" and ho descended lrom his pulpit, and went his way. His auditorp, puz/Jed what to do, at length agreed that, if ho again I made his appearance, some of them would say they did know, others that they did not. And again Eddyn Effendi mounted into the pulpit, and said : "0, Mussulmon, know ye what I am going to say to you?" To which Borne replied, "We know," oth? ers, "Wo know not." "Good 1" returned he, "let those who know tell those who do not." The Cuban Eev?lution. Don Miguel Aldamafc the president of the.Cuban Junta, of New York City, pub? lishes a card in the newspapers, in which he says that he had rend With indignation a dispatch from Cuba, alleging the exist once of a,circular from the Junta," urging: the Cubans to give up'tbc contest, &C7,: and pronounces it false in c7ory partic?* lar. A Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette says. In anticipation of the debate upon On"' ban affairs, which isto come off in the Senate upon the reassembling of Congress, the Spanish agents here, and the govern*-*' ment of the united States, are busy at work in the manufacture of ??disasters" to the Cuban cause. A dispatch was sent from this city on Friday last which con? tained a "report" tp the effect that.in Valmaseda's.dist'rict seven hundred Cu? bans, with their officers, had "laid down their arms;" and that in the district of Remedios the Chief Coco and all hist men. had surrendered. It is known that' this' dispatch, if not altogether false, is at least an exaggeration. It is further known that it was concocted at the State Department, with the assistance of the Spanish minis? ter, and thence communicated to the As? sociated Press? . Mr. Fish may, therefore, bo set down as acting purely in the interest of continued domination of Spain 'over> Cuba. What are his motives the public must infer from one prominent fact, namely, that the ad' ministration has succumbed to.the dicta* tion of Suroner, and non-compliance on the part of the Secretary of State would! cost him his place, What will be the upshot of the iosar;, rection in Cuba, or what the exact.state of affairs there may be at this moment, itij would be difficult to state or predict. This, much at least may be said with, undispu? ted truth : That..the "reports' from Ha. vana," especially tbjbse manipulated at the State Department here, .are (not en* titfed to the slightest credit. I havenow before me a dispatch, said to -have been sent from thence, giving an aec??ntof "a circular" received there, purporting to' have been issued by "the Cuban'Junta at: New York."'1 it is stated that this "circu? lar" orders the insurgents to la*/ dowm their arms, giving as a reason for*- the ? abandonment of the insurrection, the fail? ure of a recent filibustering expedition, and the inability, of the Junta tosend more men, and the further, disheartening action of the American government Jn permitting gunboats to sail from ;New-* York. TRe Havana dispatch contains, other 'sensational matter, to the effect that the insurrection .is entirely subdued.-*? Now, I have In my power, to ^raail these lies to the counter, upon the authority of Cuban agents now at Washington. Tho canard is evidently/founded upon a letter written by a Cuban, Carlos de So? dnno, who is not only not a member of the Cuban Junta, of ah agent of any kind * of the Cuban leaders; but (as he distinct. ' ly declares in the said letter) is now, and1 has always been, inimical toHhciinstirrec-' tion! He is what he calls a "reformer.*'; His letter is" woll worth perusal, inasmuch1-' as ho proves that the United States ?tc first encouraged the revoltahd then mer-^ ciles8ly connived for the destruction1'olf those engaged in it.. His letter, (or Vcir-: cular") is mainly devoted ta makiog.gooct these damning charges. The circular of Senor Sedanp, it. iftS known, was sent in large numbers to Ha* vana, by the Spanish.Minisler.v^.t having been printed by his order iiv New . Y,oi;k,) The Objects'of tho writer.and tho Mi^iSaa ter are identical in the main. Both de-, sire tli'e.strangling,of the revolution] and'* both vehemently oppose the annexa? tion of Cuba tothe TJniied States'! tJ'pon" the latter point the writer" of th'e circular expends most of tifirTorce. ? ? ' In short, those developments show plain\y that the wretched bnnglfng and corruption of this administration has-do-? ferred indefinitely the acquisition d^Ctrbar1' by this country, it.they have not rendor-v cd such an event altogether.impossible.?<. Nothing less than the utter overthrow of Radical power could bring it within tho range of possibility. -.-<??--;>t< ? The done of the Capitol at.Washing*: ton is the most ambitious structure in America. It is 180 feet higher than the Washington Monument at Baltimore, ? 6ixty-cight teet higher, than tho Bunker Hill, and twenty-two feet higher than Trinity Church spiro of New York. It. is the only considerable iron dome in the world. It is a vast hollow sphere of iron, weighing 8,909,200 pounds. How much is that ? More than 4j000 tons, or about equal to tho weight of 70.000 Jullgrown peoplo, or a thousand laden coal-cars, which, holding four tons apiece, would roach two miles and a half. IMrectly over your head is a male figure in bronze, "America" weighing 13,985 pounds. The pressure of the iron dome upon its piers and pillars is 14,477 pounds to the square foot. St. Peter's presses nearly 20,000 pounds more to tho square foot, and St. Gcneviove, at Paris, 65,000 pounds more. It would require to crush the supports of our dome a pressure of 755,280 pounds to the square foot. Tho cost was about' $1,100,000. The ucw wings cost ?3,500, 000. The architect has a plan of rebuild-, ing the old central part of the Capitol,, and enlaging the Park, which will cost. -, about $3,200,000. -<?.-? ? A man, on tho day he bocame one hundred years old. went to have a pair of shoes made, and remarked that he wanted them made substantial, with plenty of hob-nails in them. The shoemaker ob? served that ho might not live to wear ;: such a pair of shoes out, whereat tho cen? tenarian became indignant, averring that ho started tho second hundred years a good deal stronger than he did the first.