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•jr. v «is , VOL XXII- BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1899. THE GREAT RE-UNION. HB&098 OP THP W)8T CAIJ8P MPPT IN CHARLESTON. The Old City Filled With Veter*M Md Their Friend*—Speeches by Gordon end Wbreler—A Grand Parade—Hampton the Ohtel of Heroes. This baa been a glorious week In Charleston. The old olty, proud to be known as the "Cradle of Secession," acknowledged centre of the valorous and proud sentiments of patriotic South Carolina, has overflowed with the bfloved veterans and a vast throng of younger but arej^nt and patriotic people. The colors of the dead Con federacy mingled everywhere with the stars and stripes; the bands played " Dixie " and "Star Spangled Banner." Although the sceue was so animated this is a week of memories and the men who wore the gray and who suffered And all but died for the cause • that was lost, came first in everything, and the leaders of that lost cause were hailed with cheers and tears and smiles on every hand. The great annual re-union of the United Confederate Veterans began Wednesday morning but the majority of the visitors reached the ulty Tues day. The eity was taxed to the utmost to care for the crowds but the great task seems to have been admirably accomplished. _ Wade Hampton was given one of the G randest ovations of his life In Char- aton Tuesday night. He was the central figure of-tbr' i-xercises at the dedication of the auditorium.* Hamp ton was honored to the fullest measure, and when he was introduced and rose the more than 7 QUO people In the audience rose en mkMe. The cheering was deafening and men women and children waved tbeir handkerchiefs and hats In Ibo air, the old soldiers making the occasion more thrilling with their genuine rebel yells. The ovhtibn was fully equal to that memorable oce at Kicbmond a few years ago, and the old hero appreciat ed It. He had but * few words to say when be addressed the audlencb. Mayor Smvtbe In introducing him made nse of tho words of Shakespeare : “ I do not think a hrsvor gentleman"* * is now alive. He referred to Gen. Hampton as the nnb'c citizen of Char leston who honored his people tonight —the man first In the hearts of Char leston peoptor Gen. ■imptoo said ho had not come here to make a speech. He referred to the'welcome always given him here, and said that this one recalled to his mind the scenes of '7d and the men he _had commanded. i» was Charleston that had given him the means to ac complish what was done in 1876. He referred to his childhood memories of St. Michael’s chimes. There'were no people he loved and valued more than the people of Charleston. Maj. Baker, speaking subsequently, paid aMrtfh tribute to Gen. Hampton .as a man, a soidUr and a statesman. At night the great auditorium 4er«0tod especially for this occasion was formally dedicated with Impres slve eeremonles. Its seating capacity .of 7,060 persons was taxed UWioid the crowd. On the stage were seated all of the distinguished visitors and many of the leading citizens of the city. A superb choir and orchestra furnished the musical portion of the exercises and addressee were made by Mayor Bmythe, Gen. Wade Hampton, Maj. Theo. G. Barker and Hon. T. W. Be cot. The prayer was made by Rt. Rqv. Ellison Capers, bishop of South Caro lina and a brigadier general in the Confederate army. WEDNESDAY—THJE OPENING SESSION. The annual convention of tb* United •Confederate Veterans Was opened at the new auditorium Wednesday morn ings Tho auditorium eeats 7,000 peo ple and several thousand were turned Away. Just before the audience was oallod to order General Moorman met Gen eral Gordon on the stage and threw Els arms about his neck and all but kissed him. General Gordon was escorted to the presiding chair by General Moorman, chlqf of staff, and ' 'M. Walker, commanding the >r^ of heroes, as well as ^.statesmen thS. .1 ex- After a glowing eulogy of South Carolina and Charleston, Gen. Gordon said: " No resolutions. I repeat, by which this great Commonwealth extends Its loving welcome were needed to as sure these remnants of the South’s im mortal armies that the ’freedom of the State’ was theirs, and that every heart within b«r borders was 'a sol dier’s shrine. We had but to remem her that South Carolina was the nur- ser. and of patriots—that no cept that she be endowed wltl most bouhdless affluence of greatness, could | In one century have given to the cause of liberty and the republic such a splendid galaxy as South Caro lina presents in her Rutledge, bar Sumter, her Moultrie, her Middleton, and her Marlon; in her Butler, her Pinckney, and her Pickens ; In her McDuffie and her Calhoun; In her Hamilton, her Hayue, and her beloved Hampton. Gen Gordon presented Mrs. Stone wall Jackson, and in the first lull of the enthusiasm, said: " I will shake ber bauds for you all, and in an In stant he added, "no, I will do more than that; I am going to hug her for you,” and,with that he did what he said he was going to do, which met the hearty approval of the vast throng. He also presented Miss Kate Cabell Currie, of Dallas, Tex.. Miss Laura Law^ndon, of New Orleans, Mrs. Kirby Smith and other ladles whose husbands or fathers were Confederate leaders. AH the morning session the following resolutions by Gen. Stephen D. Lee were read by Gen. Walker : "Whereas, in Atlanta, Ga., on De cember 20,1898, the president of tbe United States of America gave utter ance to the sentiment that tbe time has come when the United States 00 the platform. Dixie wae followed by "Marylaod My Maryland," which did not decrease the cheering. Tbe gavel which Gen. Bonbam used in calling the convention to order was the one presented last yoar to tbe South Carolina division. It is made of wood from the tree under which the great secession meeting at Abbeville was held, the crystalizlnx movement towards a secession convention. The evening prayer by Rev. John Lake, of Edgefield, Invoked tbe blessings of the God of Lee, Jackson and Dnvls. The prayer was beautiful in wording and sentiment. Gen. Bonham spoke briefly and In troduced Hon. Frauds H. Weston, who delivered the formal addrees of wel come. W. F. Jones, of Flberton, Ga., replied to the address. " A notable speaker was Robert-E Lee, Jr., the grandson of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Mr. Lee received nn ovation and feelingly thanked thftHJons for their warm greet ing. Mr. Lee Is a young man of fine appearanoe, large and handsome and speaks with that fasdnating Virginia accent. His remarks were few, but perfect In sentiment end delivery, asd as he took his seat the hall rang with cheers. . The reception of the United States cruiser, Raleigh, beginning at 11 a. m. was cordial and animated. The Ral eigh was one of the main rellaooee of Dewey's fleet in the brilliant victory it Manila a year ago, and Is commanded by a noted officer, Capt Joeeph B. Cogh- lan. Tbe cruiser was decked with flags and signal colors and made an Impos ing sight moving across tbe bay. The naval reserve fired the welcome salute. Mayor pro tern Zimmerman Davis ex tended tbe official welcome. The offl- cers ofth&, yessel were received at a 1 o'clocFlfincb, at whtoh Capt. Coghlan, Mayor Smythe and Chairman Sinkler made speeches. The Raleigh anchored should share in carldg for ;the-graverf«t a convenient point and thoi General 0 South Carolina division. General Walker called the audience to order using the came gavel that was used In calling to order tbe secession assembly In I860. Dr. J. William Jones, chaplain, led fr prayer, Invok ing God’s blessings on the white-haired veterans and pleading for universal peace and good Will. Hon. F. B. Gary, speaker of tbe South Carolina house of repiesenta- tlves, read a resolution of welcome from the general assembly. Governor Ellerbe wired he could not attend the reunion on account of illness. Hls telegram of regret was read by Gen eral. Walker. In the absence of the Governor the' address of welcome was delivered on behalf of the State by Lieutenant Governor M. B. McSweeay. Mayor J. Adger Bmythe delivered an enthusiastic address of welcome en the part of the olty, and was cheered to the echo for hls magnificent work in making arrangements for the veterans’ entertainment. Hls reference to South Carolina and Charleston as the cradle of secession brought forth the Rebel yell from ten thousand throats. The yell was oaught up by the crowd on the outside and passed'’along for blocks. , ** * At 11:90 General Walker introduced General John B. Gordon, oommaoder- in-ehlef of the United Confederate Veteraas. No man probably ever re ceived such an enthusiastic demonstra tion. The audience rose at the very mention of hls name, had for several minutes shouted like mad man. Hats ware thrown into the air and the band played "Dixie" furiously. Every sea- tonoa of hie speech was applauded. General Gordon*was at highest,In excel lent vpioe and afire pith enthusiasm voice and patriotism. of >he Confederate dead, an "Whereas, this utterance of the chief executive of the nation demands from us the survivors of our dead com rades in arms a frank and generous response to so lofty and magnanimous a sentiment; therefore be it "Resolved, by tbe United Confeder ate veterans In annual convention as sembled, That in this act'of President McKinley’s, and its reception by our brethren at the North we reoognize authoritative evidence that we are again a united people and one in deter mination to exhibit to tbe world tbe gentler as well as tbe sterner traits of American character, and that we sic-, cept the statement of otrr chief execu tive In tbe spirit in which It was made, believing that such legislation by the general government as he has suggest ed would show clearly the advance that the American people have achieved In those higher virtues that adorn a great nation." Dr. J. William Jones, tho chaplain,' moved that the resolutions he referred to the committee on resolution. lathe course of a brief but earnest speech, Mr. Bus bee, of North Carolina said: Tbe whole matter is in tbe interest of fraternal feeling. We are willing to accept what the North is willing to do for Confederate graves at tbe North, but In the South "our comrades’ graves are in other hands." (Cheers.) Dr. Jones' motion prevailed. The parade of the veterans occurred In the afternoon, and they marched through a dense crowd of cheering oeople. Led by Gone. Gordon and Wade Hamilton, a long line of the grizzled men who had followed these leaders ami the other captains of the Confederate armies through four years of hardship and battle, marched stur dily under the blazing southern sun to tbe inspiring strains of “.Dixie," of the " Bonnie Blue F;og ’’ and the irrel evant but irrepressible "There’ll be a hot time la the old town tonight." At intervale along the line the flutter ing of a war-worn and shot-torn battle flag called forth cheers, while many beads were bared as,the frayed em blem of a dead cause gleamed over some organization whose name is a household word In the South. Gen erals Hampton and Gordon were cheered. Tbbre was disappointment that Gen. Wheeler was not In tbe par ade. Including the kindred organizations and distinguished guests and commit tees more wore probably 6,000 persons In tbe tins, probably 3,000 of them vet erans. The parade was led by Gen. C. I. Walker and staff, followed by the escort composed of tbe local military companies, cadets and tbe naval re- servis. Tbeq came Geo. Cordon and hlr staff .ollowed by a long line of earrlagee containing tbe sponsors and maids of honor of the various ^amps. Tbe veterans were led by Gen. Witoe Hamptoh, at tho bead of t&e Army of Northern Virginia, and preceded by 21 battle flags with their escorts. The army of Tennessee followed, led by Gen. Stephen D. Lee and was followed bv tbe camps representing the trans- Missitsippi army in .command of Gen. Cabell. Tbe Sons of Confederate Vete rans brought up the rear. Troop A of Tennessee was plotur- esque in original Confederate uniforms and with arms. Augusta had a similar camp in tbe parade. Gen. McCrady, wearing his war hat, was In charge of tho guard of honor of the First South Carolina Infantry flag. In the proces sion tne leading generals were Hamp- ton< Gordon, Jackson, Gapers, Lee and Evans. The proeession took an hour and a quarter to pass a given point. At the auditorium the Winnie Davit memorial exeroises were held. Geo. Gordon being the chief speaker. The presentation of State banners to Adjutant General Moorman in tbe evening was an Interesting oocasion. Nearly every State gave a banner. The reception to the sponsors was held at this session. The Sons of Veterans held their opening meeting in the evening. South Carolina Is prominent in this organiza tion In every way, having fifty of the 146 camps in existence. Mr. Robert A..Smythe, of Charleston, has been commander of tb» Order for two years. Gen. M. L. Bonhcm, of Abderson, com- mfcnder of the South Carolina division, isous of the leading men in the order. --When a negro brass band struck up Dixie In tbe convention ball before-the exeroises' bsg&n the delegates rase, stood on tbe chairs acd yelled at only Southern men oai yell, tbe cheering being led by R. E. Lee, Jr., son of W. man from Louisiana, offered tbe follow ing resolution, which was referred to the committee on reeolntlons : "Whereas, the government of the United States has undertaken and Is rushing forward the work of perma nently marking the llnee and positions of the troops of both the contending armies on several great battlefields of the Civil war, among them Gettysburg. Chlokamauga, Shiloh, Vlokibarg. uad others, with the design of making these battlefields permanent memorials of the .prowess of Amorloan soldiers with out respect of section; Resolved, That we, as Confedarate veterans, sympathize with and 00m- mend'this patriotic purpose of the government and will lend our luflunnoe and aid towards its full realization. Resolved that we trust the people of the Southern States will take early and effective steps to brect upon these battlefields suitable monuments in honor of our glorious heroes In gray who fought and died for what they be lieved to be right. Resolved, That we rejoice with our brethren throughout the Union that the sectional discord of other days Is ended and that we are a reunited peo ple, with one country and one flag. Several hours were spent by the committee in discussing Geo. Lee’s resolution relative to Federal care of Coo federate dead- A compromise was agreed on expressing the willingness of tbe veterans to have the govern ment keep the graveb of the. Southern dead In the North and about Federal S rlsons, stating tbat tbe woman of the outh would properly preserve And decorate those In the South. usapds boarded the gallant cruiser. THURSDAY. The morning session of-the tlon was opened by the singing of tbe doxology. Gen. Joe Wheeler was in troduced by Gen. Gordon as -the hero of Santiago and the wizard of tbe (Mto federacy. . General Wheeler declared that the military history of the Southern people nas been a prominent feature in b(»- tory from the first settlement of this country. He cited Washington and the other Southern commanders of revolution, Winfield Scott and Andrew Jackson andjhe other heroes of the war of 1812, the Southern generals who won fame in the war with Mexico. O" the war between tbe States he eaidrr " Tbs battle-scarred veterans, who dur ing the four years of bloody ^fetarfa dazzled the world with thfe splendor their bqroisdi, are fa-t passing aw*y The few who remain gather annualty to renew the frtetadshlp. which, formed among such scenes, is the warmest had most enduring. No greater hesoes were In the legions led by Alexander, Haunlbai, Charlemagne .or Napoleon, for your achievements {excelled . au theirs." . • L, He declared that Southern states- •nen and soldiers had ever been fore most In the enlargohtont of our coun try, particularly in wresting from tbe wild Indians a great territory. He de clared for the annexation rf Cuba. General Wheeler conclude d by a tribute to tbe women of the Confeder acy as follows: "Although some of those blessed women are still with us, many more have long since gone to their reward, but they have rocked Id oradlee the principles, minds and cbarao'.ers which are to control the future of their be loved land. Tbe thought which I wish to Impress upon the minds of the gen eration to whom we must soon intrust a sacred charge, for tbe Confederate soldier’s race is nearly run, and tbe In junction which I would leave with your sons and daughters—for the daughters bare the nobler part, and I know they will faithfully perform it— Is this: "See to It thjt tbe women of the Confederacy have, in their posterity, a monument more lasting than any that could be built of stone. The Winnie Davis memorial services were the feature of the day’s session. Gen Capers made the prayer. “Nearer, my Goa, to Thee,"' was sung. Mrs. Jefferson Davis was not at the re-union, being Ul. The Jefferson Davis Monument com mittee recommended that all funds raised should be consolidated with the funds raised by the Daughters of the Confederacy and be disbursed under their direction. A magnificent silken flag was pre sented during the morning to the Uni ted Confederate veterans by the Daugh ters of the Confederacy of chapter No. 4, ’ Charleston. The preseutation speech was delivered by General Wade Hampton. Geo. Gordon replied In accepting "this sacred flag which has never been stained and which shall ever be borne bv loving hands and wor shipped by loyal hearts." Gen. Hampton resigned the com mand of the Army of Northern Vir ginia on account of hls increasing infirmities, saying' he would gp Into the ranks as a private. A letter was read from Gen Fllz- hugh Lee expressing regrets that he could not attend the re-union. HU duties In Cuba were pressing and the quarantine laws forbade him entering any Southern port at thU season. The report of the committee, on cre dentials shows the following repreeen- tatlon: Virginia division, 7 camps, 102 delegates; Maryland division, 12 camps, 20 delegates ; North Carolina division, 50 camps, 98 delegates ; South Carolina division, 125 camps, 229 dele- ‘ s; Kentucky division, ’49 camps, delegates ; West Virginia divis ion, 21 camps, 22 delegates; Ten nessee division, 2 camps, 15 delegates; Indiana, 1 camp, 2 delegates ; Georgia, 120 campi, 228 delegates ; Alabama, 101 camps, 122 delegates; Tennesssee, 72 camps, 116 delegates; Mississippi, 76 samps, 96 delegates; Louisiana, 59 camps, 1*7 delegates; Florida, 36 camps, 47 delegates;. Missouri, 77 camps, 53 delegates; Texas, 234 camps, 267 delegates; Oklahoma, 17 camps, 6 delegates; Indian Territory. 21 oaxnas, IS delegates; /rkansas division, 77 camps, 76 delegates; Pacific division, 5 camps, 13 delegates. Maj. Wm. M. Robbins, the Confeder ate member of the Gettysburg ,Nalien The uniform adopted by Gamp Sum ter, o>f Charleston, aodoy other camps, and -frequently to be seen At the re union U that of the Confederate pri vate in the ranks. It Is of orlglnnl color nnd material, as nearly os can be, eJew hundred ynrds only being pro- ourable In this country. It consists of plain sack and pants, with, black braid; a black foil hat, with gold tassel and a Valmetto cane, the latter being em blematical of the "spear beaten into a pruning book/’ There are no dUtlnc- tions as to rank, tbat of being a Con federate Veteran being sufficient dis tinction for all. . , Miss Mamie Randolph Hath, of Wasffingtoq, Is tbe chief sponsor for _ the Veterans. MUs Marie Wagener, the) 4>f Charleston, is chief sponsor for the row | Sons of Veternns. Miss Mary Carwile, daughter of Gen. T. W. Carwile. of gefield, U sponsor fer tbe South rollna division of Veterans, aad Miss Idrlcb, of Baruwell, is sponsor tor tbe South Carolina division Sons of Tete aos. Wednesday, was South Carolina Me morial Day aad many veterans and visitors went to Magnolin cemetery, where exercises were held and ^11 graves of Confederate soldiers Hkere decorate^ v Tbe special Confederate Reunion edi tion of the News aud Courier Issued Wednesday was a notable achievment. Tne.orlplnol secession cuonon was in the lead of tbe parade Wednesday. • FS1DAT—THE FINAL SESSION. The last day’s proceedings of the reunion convention were quite lively and there were several exciting epi sodes. The report 6f the historical commit tee was read aud adopted and tbe 00m- mlttee was uaanlmouftly thanked by tne convention for its splendid work and ardous labor. Tbe resolution on the care of Confed erate graves was amended by the com mittee on resolutions and reported on os follows: Your committee to. whom was re ferred the resolution luiroduced by General S. D. Lae, begs to report tbe following substitute, with the recom mendation of the committee that the same ba adopted: •’ The United Confederate Veterans In their reunion assembled desire to place upon record their sincere appre ciation of the utterance of tbe President of tbe United States in Atlanta In De cember last concerning tbe assump tion of the oare of the graves of our Confederate dead by the national gov ernment. ,l We appreciate every kindly senti ment expressed and we shall welcome any legislation which shall result in io the care of the graves of our com rades In the Northern States of our government. “ In regard to our dead whose re mains are resting In thp States which were represented in the Confederacy and Maryland, the carp of their fiud resting places Is a.e'WHfd trust dear to the hearts of the t>ch:ir\rn women, and we believe we oat* great‘let it remain there." >me tV Rev. Taylor Marti™ iiPulaski, Va., chaplain of Creathrdiauiamp, spoke against the adoption 1 tU^e report and declared the conventmvd had nothing to do with the matter. He said the veterans had nothiag to do with any estlon of the president and tney would never be placed In the attitude of being under obligations to tbe gov ernment that slew Southern men. He said the dead heroes would rather lie In unmarked graves kept grees by loyal Southeru women than sleep be neath the costliest monument the Fed eral government could erect. We will never .let the government care for these sacred grave* until we have lost faith in Southern womanhood and Southern fidelity aud chivalry passes away," he said. Mr. H. Busbee, of North Carolina, declared in a spirited speech that it would be a discourtesy to the chief of the nation and a disgrace to the Con federacy if the report was not adopted as received from tbe committee. He said he was a Confederate soldier but Is now a citizen of the United States and loyal to its flag. of the '1 Tbe adoption of the report, kesald, meant the Southern women would al ways decorate and care for the graves In the South, but that the graves to the North, where no Southern women lived, would be cared for by the gov ernmeut, rather than to go uncared for. General Stephen D. Lee spoke for the adoption of hlf original report be- port before It was amended by tbe oombilttec, accepting the utterance 0/ President McKinley aad declaring the North End South again a reunited country. J • Dr. J. L. M. Curry addressed the ttoi, iwttowiay-thw-oopdfttaw ■ Li« * that caused the war, declaring there was no rebellion and no rebels, but a fight for principles and right. Hie speech created wild enthusiasm. He sa*d the heroism of the Southern wo men had never been even approxi mately approached in the history of the world. HU speech was one of the distinct features of tbe reunion. ’ The report was adopted by on almost unanimous vote amid great applause. The communication sent by the Vicksburg chapter of United Daught ers of the Confederacy In regard to the purchase of Beauvoir, the former re sidence of President Davis, wa* re ported upon without prejudice or re- commendation. ThU was parried.. The report on tbe WlbsU DavU cot tage resolution which carried uuanL mously was as follows: > " Having learned with pleasure of the scheme to honor the memory of the Daughters of tba Confederacy by building at the orphanage near Luray, Va, a cottage to be named the Wfnnle Davis cottage and to be devoted to the oare of orphans of Confederate soldiers and their descendants. Resolved, That we regard thU a* an appropriate and graoeful tribute to our lamented dead and oommend it to the sympathy and support of our peo ple. . The resolution to change the name of ti e association of tbe United Con federate Veteraas to the Confederate Survivors’ association wa* not reported favorably by tbe oommittoe, and tbe vets voted solidly against any change of name. - - r ' The resolution tbnt future reunions be held In any state or olty composing the Confederate States of America and tbat tbe Confederate flag be recognized as the national standard whs tost un animously. Thanks wore tendered Columbus, O., for the care of Confed erate grave there. The election of officers for the en suing year resulted a* follows : era! John B. Gordon, oomman chief; General Wade Hampton, com mander of the department of Northern Virginia; General Stephen D. Lee, commander department of Tenne**** ; General Cabell, commander depart ment Trana-MUelsalppl. . General Gordon said that nothiag was dearer than the detuon»trated fact that hi * oomrode* loved him and had confidence In him. " God bless you, ooys," he said. General Gordon an nounced that there were Confederate Veteran camp* in Boston, Chicago, New York, and Columus, Ohio. "All the earth’s ours, boys," he added. General Q. A. Evans, president of the trustees of the battle abbey, read the annual report, In which it appears that satisfactory arrangements are being made la Richmond Tor the build ings and that Mr. Rouse commends Richmond for tbe* site and announces be Is prepared fully to carry out bis part of the enterprise. Tbd trustees report that only $46,000 of the $200,000 is luck ing, and it la believed this will be raised during the present year. It was decided to hold tbe next re union In Louisville, Ky. An official tnvitatien from Norfolk, Va., to hold the next rs-unlon there was read. South Carolina, North Carolina, Geor gia, Mississippi and Texas went solidly for Louisville and the nomination was made unanimous. Resolutions were adopted thanking Charleston and South Carolina for the generous hospitalities extended vet erans. Tbe convention adjourned slaa die at 2:15 p. m. The selection of a commander for tbe Sons of Veterans was the occasion of a K mliar fight In that body. The South rqljna delegation nominated R. £ Lee, Jr., which aroused the Virginians who declared Mr. Lee was a resident of Washington and did not belong to a camp until be reached Charleston. The Virginians nominated Mr. Smythe for -e-election but he declined. The Virginians and Georgians nominated Walter Colquitt, of Atlanta. The vote was not a a nou need, the chair simply stating that Mr. Colquitt had been elected. itution. He —T. 1 * 1 . M principles ^ ••I*** was founded, ititutlon, and 1 --Some queer claims are made against the government. A Chicago man named Taylor asked Congress for several sessions to give him $100,000 for having suggested to President Lin coln the idea ol Issuing greenbacks. One Colonel d’Arnaud made repeated demands for $60,000 for having shown General Grant hew to capture the town of Paducah, Ky. An Iowa man wanted |350 for cutting corns off sailors and soldiers during the rebellion ; another from New York wanted 925 lot * pair of trousers which were eaten off a clothes line by a government goat; a fellow in Minnesota requested the sum of $550 for a sky-blue horse taken by tbe soldiers; tbe sum of $50 would satisfy an Illinois man for a calf whlob be says tbe cattle inspector killed by putting a brasa tag through hls nose, causing blood poison. There are many just such claims coming from every State in the union. THM OON FEDERATE SOLDIER. An Eloquent Plotuae of the Mm Who Fougat at OhtokjMuaaga. The handsome moanuteat erected on the battle field by the State of Georgia to commemorate the deed* of it* sou who fought at Gblckamauga waa dedicated on the 4th last. The orator of the occasion was MaJ. J. 0.0. Black, of Augusta, and from hls notable address we give here with a gem of oratory la which ha describes with beauty and pathos tbe record and achievements of the Confederate soldier : This monument—no monument, is needed Ao perpetuate (he record of the Confederate soldier. The most endur ing work of human - hands may pariah. That reoord shall live. It sheJl live in history and poetry, In song aed fiction. That story, brlaf as It Is, so brief that measured by time it Is soaroely a syllab e In tne great volume of human events, U the heritage of the world. The glory of hU sufferings and achievements belong to mankind. It shall not be diminished 6^the laps* of years, nor Is It tarnished by the cause which inspired him. Let It be stated again and reiterated, until the truth Is acknowledged, that he did not go to war to perpetuate human slavery. Reared in the pnrsaits of pane*, he was not a prof* sslonal, but a citizen soldier. Sordid gold neither bribed nor tempted him. No mercenary motive prompted or sustained him. Neither the glory nor spoils of con quest fired hls Ambition. The flame that bnrned in hls breast was kindled upon bis country’s altar, and hls costly offerings of sacrifice aad sufferings— of life and fortune—ware laid, on Hie country’s shrine. He was a) traitor. He did out take up arms to oppose either the form or principles of the government—for these were preserved in the supreme law of/the new Con federacy. He was not disloyal to the Union under the constitution. He loved with” devotion the upon which that Union as embodied In that constitution he cherished It with inherited devo tion. for hit anoestorrhad kept faith ^ith every purpoee for which it wee established. It wes ordained “ to form a more perfect Ualoa n —ih*lr blood had cemented the foundations of thfik Union, and no work on that magnifi cent structure was more polished aud enduring than that wrought by them t " to establish justice"—thsy had never demanded that which wae not theirs by moral and legal right, and only asked for themselves what they fully conceded to others: " to Insure do meetic (.tranquilly "—they never meddle with tbe domestic affairs of any other state; "to provide for the common defense,’’ in every war on land or sea, the best and bravest of them bad carried the coun try’s flag; "to secure for ourselves and our posterity the blessings of liberty " —every protest thsy uttered against Federal enoroaobmeat wae in the in terest of tbe rights of the people aad the equality ol the States. He revered the aamea and memoriae of the fathers of the republic. Why a Could he not ? They were hls fath era. He cherished w! the glories of tbat should be not V He was akla to the men who hod achieved them. HI* forefathers, too, had fled from persecu tion. They, too, had helped to subdue the savage and the wilderness, and erect and open for all the world a new home for freedom. He knelt at the altars on which they lit the fires of civil and religious liberty. By the graves of her dead, oa the spot once crimsoned and .forever hallowed by their blood, Georgia declares thet her sons who here fought were not traitors. To the military student Who may oome hither to study the art of war ; to the traveler who may be attracted here to visit ths field of a great battle; to whomever may look upon H la this and the generations that follow, by this token of pride and affection Geor gia proclaims that no stain of defiles tbe record of her sons who were marshalled on this or any other field. Covered with the wounds of war, be* gun and carried on in defense of great principles, without a soar of dishonor, our Confederacy fell and liberty stood eeplngatthe grave of her youi and fairest daughter. Our peer military chieftain taught us that " bn man virtue should be equal to hamaa calamity,** and la a historic laetitatioa of learning the illustrious name of Lee—greater than whlob was never written in the anuais of war, and fit for such oompaniuaship—was joined with that of Washington. Oar groat civil leader, euitalned by conscious re ctitude, in dignified silence, in majestic patience, stood amidst the ruins of hopes he had most ardently cherished, and taught us that human virtue could be equal to human calamity! ■w# swfsaaveawM WW mg bey were hU fath- rlth patriotic pride I republic, why following view of Is of the State and are lookl nf for a ep XiSSSmBi Prtf the oUraly le thie 1 ■Vf. —The Washington correspondent of tbe Columbia Reoord says: ’’Although Jas. W. Tolbert Is a Federal officer, holding the position of postmaster, at the postoffloe department, so far as can be ascertained, it is not believed tbat the department was behind him in hls recent prosecution of Ahe citizens of McCormick. Several of the postoffice officials, who have been seen, deny that they were in any way connected with the case, and they say that Tol bert prosecuted it At hls own instance. Officials at tbe department of justice also assert that the Federal authorities were not back of Tolbert, and that the f :overament at Washington had noth* ng to with it." —Admiral Schley is a mathematician who can do most of hls work withont the aid of paper. In Liverpool, some years ago, he triumphantly bested professional*- "lightning calculator’’ whp Pas exhibiting there. Liniments Are as plentiful a* pie-plant Remember that a lot of drun and a label . do not make a liniment There must be science in ths choosing and the mixing of ths various ingredients in prder to produce a liniment that reaches the spot and takes out die ache. ‘ Uet-thsre-ativenas” is one of the strong points Alligator Ltnlment e netratss, that puts tm healin a var; Tgrpain. vary root puts of ths ng power at trouble. It cm ingest terleae A ring vl Philippines tloa: The officii of" pplaee. tion based, oa that have ooqu commission os to have been going on aad the insurgent 1 also upon tho suooeeefnl of MacArthur’e aad Lawton’s 80 fares the oommlsetow*s report go they indicate that tba laenrgeatillawi at lee«t recognized the iaevitabta break down ot tholr struggle, aad ar*aim)ly striving,, by protracting their resie- teooe to secure the ■eel liberal terms possible la the erection of a meat la the Phlllpplaoe. The not la nay diplomatic oa while they have talked Independence, even at the last 1 without doubt they wilt aooept readily any proposition looking to a ] ' The President’s ever, are clear oa this point, commission understoads that it is to take po action la a way of ■ablag pro mites that will deprive Ooagrqes of a free head la disposing of tho fa tore of the PhilipptDH, - • It Is believedAhet aa anhnetlog par* pose la the FUtplao repraaeataltoa le •re that whatever tom ef t is adopted will eftord lu crative aad laflueatUt places fer the many ambttloai Phiipplae Isadora. The administration sees aothlag la aspiration Irroooadiebhl with a it ©var th* Islands by olted States, the opportunity for > the Filipinos befog found foe liberal provision for municipal aed area pro vincial native goveraaraat fo the Is lands. United Btetemafficlals properly tbroeghoet the Waade fo tupervleory capacities, charged to fo* terfere as little as peeelble with affairs as loag as they an withont abuses, ead a few ^ troop* atatratogie points eappsrtad by a naval contingent, It is thought by officials hare, may prove to be all that Is neeesaary for the effective aaoa of the United State over the islaeds, while native aa pi rations for home rale. The Pblllppfoe 1 Instructed on thaaa points, 1 dent Sohnrai*! of tbe oommlssloo’s about the aooeptaaoi tlons by Insurgests. Aside from f veysd by the progress of 1 gotlatloos the officials find a bright promise fo the rapid dcvelopBuet of the military campaign. Th* prase re- C -ts this moratog aaaoaoclog that wion Is meeting slight rasistaaee fo hls movement northward; that th* In surgent* are Seeing before more important still, that costing away tholr tending to Indicate the 1 end. Throwing aw claimed by the naval result of the navy’s effort to snppiy of laooetfof amffinaltloa to tho Insurgents. Withont ammunition there woald be bo inducemeat to entry aloof tholr woodom. Tho ormr of* fleers here say that U le either took of ammunition or a brsakfog down of their oourags that has lad the Filipi nos to abaadoa their rifles. Moving northward from Baliaag, Lawton Is apparently ooavergteg with hls forces upon Mount Arayut, a dis tance of about 1$ miles, the point at the bead of the Rio Grande, who Otis predicted the incur gents take their last stand. With Arthur moving northward from Fernando, the two meet before *hi« last! hold within about four 4ay» If they meet with no more than the opposition, so that araa If < falls there le hope of the the rebellion from partly within a v eek or f folly le rangmfoo ability tobrlag 1 of these ooadl- tboy le to ha tho —There are magmfioent churches fo this country, but nothing to compare with tbe Church of Our Saviour, fo Moscow, which cost more than any other church In the world. It wav built to celebrate the deliverance of Moscow from the French, and IfJXX),* 000 was spent 00 It. From all parts of the city the gold-plated dome of the ohnrch can be seen. It stands just out side of the Kremlin. Th* altar cost half a million. It Is a combination of marble carvings, precious stones, gol den Icons and silver ornaments. Snored paintings also adorn It. Nine hundred pounds of gold itere necessary to cover the great dome—over $1,000,000 worth. Under the cupolas 1,200 golden candle- abra hold the same number of candlee and all the vessels used fo the services by the priests ore of pure gold. Ten thousand people can be admitted to the church services without crowding. —The Mary Washington colonial chapter of the Daughters of the Re public celebrated tne 110th anniver sary of the Inauguration of Washington as first president of United State* by navelUng a tablet to mark ibe presidential residence of George Washington, at No. 1 Che street, which site is now occapM one of the stone plllanof the New York nod Brooklyn bridge. The ta la bronze aad me asures 20 by 20 fool having on It in red letters asultablefo- scrlp> , “ 4 ^ ' -The ton aoa by tho April roporti The Hebo Oomimg ml Dewey is to be relieved fn In the Philippines, after over a yc valiant service. Almiral Watson will saoeeed him. The navy < »w expects that he will country early fo July, stated that he will not until he has completed hie 1 oae of the Philippine least to the extent of hostllltiM. By aa old _ the depdrtment aa admiral Is ed to ratara to foe United at the and of hls tour of on a foreign station fo hls owe 1 aad In tbe present ease Admiral] suy choose his own either by way of Baez across the Pacific. New other cities have begun to elaborate welcome memorable official templatod.' —Mr. W. Bayarl Day, » the Pennsylvania legislative toe, has written to foe State asking Information as tlmeat of foe people ef this refeiAeot to the election of by foe people. Mr. him that foe people favored foe Idea, as Is (net foal they have praetioaily that plan by electing by plllanof ti bridge. Th< area 20 by. 20 ■■■pn 1 goveram rat deficit for the firet 1 ths of the