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itUlifi ikipMN tf Um Bute de-
fMitO* tho prompt MOM Of Ik* people
ot tbhjaoctur*. Tbe practical termloa-
tlonof the war leaves Texas but one thing
to do, and that la, to bcoome again, by vol-
—>mj aotioo of the people, a part of (ho
QiUtd Stateo without delay.' To dothia
It teaeeoooary to plM tho State oa suoh i
—MttXllW M ttftJ bo aoooptabto to that
government. How far tho old constitution
may be retained, will undoubtedly bo
kaowabjtho time the oonventioa meet*.
It will depend • somewhat oa negotiations
atv tftfagon with reference to Alabama,
Ifiaeimippi, ami ether State*, aa wall ae
the MM eepeelal negotiations pending
With referenoe to odr own State. Wbatsv
or tho Totdttfety be, we must accept u, ae
wo hare accepted the preient situation,
aad mok* tho boot of it "•
It is perhaps fortunate for us that we
are intheae ends of tho earth where oar
battles, both military and diplomatic, are
fought in distant fields, and where we can
io wanis^ of oejrfate in time to be pre-
pared iter lit. Let as aegloot ao warning,
thai, If'aoeepted, will sate as from worse
estre$%./
Wfcfjt mqet bo deae first aad foremost is
to avoid, a military government. If a
State eubmitf, organises Itself as one of
the Unitfd States, sends a delegation to the
federal Congress, and assumes all the
duties of a State to the Union, ell exouse
# , (. fr .. ' -4 if
for a military government Will be removed.
Oar pepple are not oonqaered by the weight
of arms. We have yet en army of men
la Texas; who are not whipped, sad who
only yield now to iajre the State from the
hcrrorsof war. If a military government
attempts to ride ever them rough shod, the
paoiflealion of (he State win be a heavy
nadertaklag. The flames of oi*il war may
break opt again. To avoid this, let a*
endeavor, if possible, to remove all reason
for plaeiag snob a government over us.
Let tke oonvention "be prepared to act
promptly.' Let it be considered If even
4ko Legielaiare bad not better eleot Sena-
tors. ,r' ./
Our solaobjsot in these suggestions, is
to save the State from evil, and to seeute
the most sraod poesible to the people. If
woeossiM, suooese will be most gratifying,
if not/tar duty will have been done.
For oar own ^art, we desire to see the
peace of tke State lecured, and then to re
lire frompolUic* Tke logic of eventa has
proved that <we have been unfortunate in
oar vM#l. The argument of arms has out-
weighed the a gu meats of reason. The
sword ip' mightier than the pea. All our
ways of-tfcioklag are upset. We cannot
undertake^ new lines of thought, or enter-
tain new political views. Our politics for
tke future will be comprised wihln the
seriptore admonition " to obey the powers
Ibat be" leaving it to others to make or
onmaka these powers as they may.
What may be ift for the pooplo pf our
State,Wti cannot foresee. We hope for the
kilt We hope that the strength of character,
•ad the versatility that has enabled them to
plant so flourishing a population upon the
Waliielaad bill Sides of Texas, will still ena-
ble them to (Mtisptt under whatever change
may be fot'cod upon them. We believe
Texas baa a future still before her, brighter
aad more promising than that of ajy other
of the J lately Confederate States; To se-
cure thinAiture should bo the part of every
good citiaan. To accept and make the most
of the Inevitabletondency of things, will be
for better than blindly to kick against fate
H wodWbewell.wdtsHeve.if the Gover-
nor would for the time bring assume the
oanttol of tko patrol service, aad provide
for the coUactfoB of postal revenues, and
paying for postal asrviees in specie, or ia
State Warrants at nearly their specie value,
As matters now stand, we are in no little
danger of aa almost entire interruption
of tko saaUs. It would be best that tU
Governor should assume this responsibility,
aad wa believetbe people will folly sustain
Um If ha doss so.
There was a dlstribu'fonvt public prop-
arty in Austin last week on first principles;
all the plunder belonging to the Confeder-
ate and State govaraaMnte was divided oat.
Amoag tbs rest Ofere 50,000 pairs of cotton
cards, aay quantity of qulaiae, satinet, do-
mestics, etc. The value of ootton cards in
that region now is from one to three bits a
pair. And other artiolss in proportion.
Vtom tkaVev Toefctlws, May*.
TO* PiMeit aptric of the *eath-iu Am-
sptefeae Aapeet.
The'people in all parts of the South,
heard from eiaoe the surrender of Lee, ao-
eept the aew situation with a good spirit.
It is true there is little positive exultation.
That could hardly.be expeeted from a
proud people, who have been overborne
In arms. But tbsre is an *koqnieseenoe
whioh is yet mere manly—a frank ac-
knowledgment that' farther opposiiion is
nseless, aad a readiness to take the eaib
without reserve. This is the general dis-
position both in town and oountry. Of
coarse there are numerous exceptions. In
the diversity of bumsn nature this could
not be otherwise. There Was never a pub-
lic feeliag yet that was strictly universal.
Nor is it of any practical account tbat
this should be so. VOry few of the ex-
ceptiAne are fouad in that class of men
who are capable of exercising a public in-
flusaee; and these few can easily be vis-
ited with penalties for the past, and sub-
jected to regulaiioae for the future, that
would entirely disable them from all
power for mischief. The all-imporlant
nil Tfift1 .Mi>abav4:!,trep,^tJr'K'.to .the
!'&-3
or to elapte ,iato despondency at the death
and burial or all prevlotM political hopee.
Much remains to be said upon this and
kindred topics. We shall bo glad to receive
the views of those) of oar thinking people
wkose interests are so deeply involved.
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Yarioos attempts have been made to ip*
troduce Btohka Into this State dntfrnr the
but oWinf to a constftu-
those attempts were a foil,
are. ^ Mm* mw that th« attampt is to
be renewed, asri Mis deemsd politic to seve,
sentiment is now on the right side. To
keep it there is pomparatively easy. The
obief ooncern was once how to get. it there,
supposing it should obstiinteiy settle on
the wrong side. That problem out of the
way, the path lo rc-coustruotion is open
and smooth.
It is indeed quite remarkable boW little
variance from the Northern feeling is now
manifested in the South.
A superior allegiance to the Federal Gov-
ernment appears to be accepted bv the bo-
by of the people without difficulty. The
oath of allegiance, explicit and stringent ag
it is on this point, is taken without com-
plaint. All abstract theories upon the sub-
ject haye been put at rest forever by the ir-
reversible result of the appeal to arms.
We do not say that important difference*
of opinion and policy may not yet bo dCi?
veloped by the progress of events. That,
indeed, is probable. It would be a miracle
if there should be. any exact agreement^o?
itostanee, between the Southern people and
thr Nutidual Government in respect to many
questions growing out of the new relations
between tnja whites and the blacks, of which
the Governmeut, in justice to the latter,
mast take some cognizance. But we need
not fear that all such minor questions will
not be in the end satisfactorily adjusted.
Once assured that the Southern people will
purge themselves of all malice and spite,
and follow their good sense, and that up <n
all the cardinal ' questions they are in ac-
cordance with the Government, we need
anticipate no serious trouble.
Presnletit Johnson has lost no time in
jraog the Sout^i an earnest that he in-
tends to taett a right spiilton their part
witll a most libeiral policy on his own. He
has already taken steps to remove the er-
mics. and thus rid ihem, so far as he can,
of all humiliating associations and reflec-
tions. He has abolished, all restrictions
upon commercial intercourse, and thus
opened the way for the speediest revival of
industry. He i-t fast maturing his plans
for cirly popular election*, whereby the
well-disposed people of the Sooth can
resume their powers of self-government,
and all the normal (unotions of the States
be restored. Implaca'jlo nu L« ia kuuwu
to be awftut the chi f* of the
end against all persons who persist in
harboring a rebellious spirit, hiB bearing
toward the South generally invokes the
fullest oonfldeaoe.
Every new day does much to' promote a
mutual understanding. Reoinstruction,
wkea once fairly begun, there is every
reason to belieVe. wlil be accomplished
very tpeedily. The Government and tho
people, Northern and Southern, are all
vaatly iatere ted in this cousummition.
Whai is necessary to insure it, is tk*nh
ikeexerc'Se of good g^nse and gorwi fni h
by all concerned Everything betokens
that wa are to have that, ,
hat one groat army, aad that has now been
half destroyed. The loss of Bichaoad
might in itself have beep, perhaps sustained,
bat, coupled with the defeat or Lee, it rep-
resents a veritable oatastropbe-
The eveot bee been anticipated, not only
la Amor'ea, out in ibis ooun ry for som
time past, and yet it did not oocar in con-
formity witb the pieva'ent speculations.—
Farragot bad no (art in it, aor Sherman
either. Tbere was no flotilla, no bombard
msat, no combined attaok by lead and wa-
ter. It Is due to G"B. Grant that his milt*
tary abilities should be reoognlxed and suo-
oess acknowledged. It wss bis army in the
end which captured Bichroad. He did
"ficht it out on that line," as be hsd pledg-
ed himself to do, not ooly all tnrough the
summer, but through the winter and
through the followi' g epilog. Oft n and
often was be repulsed with dresdful losses,
but he olung witb unconquerable tenacity
to his work, and never onoe relaxed the
grip which be had obtaioed. He forced
his adversary into Richmond and sat down
before ite ramparts with the resolution
which he has well maintained, tbat sooner
or later the city should he bis. It is true
tbat he bad the assistance of 8beridan,
and tbat without tbat oo-operation the
iha! assault would not probably have been
attempted. The hardest of the fighting
indeed fell to Sheridan's share, and be
seems to have di-played much of tbat
genius, which win him so remarkable a
victory, 10 the Shenandoah Valley. But
the wbOta woik, substantially, wax the work
of Grant—and it was the work for whiob
he had waited in patience and confidenoe
through nearly tweivf months of discour-
agement. He waitbe fiisi General of the
North who refused to recognize d feat, and
the reward of fortitude is bis at last.
After paying, however, this tribute to the
conqueror, we are bound to give due honor
to the vanquished, and the task will not be
difficult. Gen. Lee has forfeited none of
tho renown which gives him so distinguish-
ed a place ia the eyes of the world. All
tbat a consummate commander could do un-
der extreme difficulties he has valiantly
done. He did not decamp from his posi-
tion, nor cut his way out; still less did he
resign, as was prognosticated, all hope of
itrsiatance. He waited in his lines, re-
ceived the great assault with extraordinary
T Will wake a note,
op so as to make
In this JUate. they
are abooidt make Nation4-
ls«M as wett. Tin old demo-
4Ktte ejection Is Obsolete slnrfifrjiocracy
MT fo obsolete. Lotus swa)k>#6e whole
4m*MiM*d say noposo aboot k. (,
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IN Mfo m—till by Cap*. Longoope,
r tfot oaismittoo for foedibf the
" « Ml f Utetmsaao.
comments or run jamkm rum.
The foOowhig editorials from the Lon-
don press, on tho fall of Richmond wiD be
found interesting: *•
•(•ia theLoaaon
The first act of the American war has
dosed with o tremendous finale For three
days together the great Confederate Gene-
ral maintained himself in fierce and even
doubtful battle against the combined forces
of bis advemariee, bnt at last he succumbed
to numbers and resigned to the enemy the
stroagholds whioh he baa defended so long.
Richmond and Petersburg are iu the hands
of the North, aad though Lee, even In these
desperate straits, bos retired lb rood order
witli tho remaant of his army, it is irupoa-
tfbte to anticipate Mat his rteifetanoe eon bo
tdhHaally prolans! Tbs Soath retained
he withdrew deliberately from the field,
evacuating his strongholds, and carrying off
what remained of his army.
We must now wait for what nothing but
tiino can teach us—the solution of the
great problem of secession. Has this ter-
rible drama been simply a war, or has it
been a revolution? If it is a wafr the end
must be near—if, indeed, it has not been
reached already—for beyond the feeble force
of Johnston at Raleigh, and the remnant
of the Richmond garrison under Lee, tho
South has no organized armies in the field,
nor is it probable that any can be raised.
This stage of tho great struggle has been
accomplished. The North by its deter-
mined will, and lately, it should be iadded,
by the excellency of Generals, has over-
come the South, has defeated its armies,
and occupied its prinoipal towns. It has
hud" far greater difficulty in doing so than
was at first anticipated, and it appeared,
indued, at times as if even this portion of
t&e work could never be accomplished
at all.
But if the exhaustion consequent on
this protracted stiuggle should terminate
' 'ha resis'ance of the South altogether, it
may be fof.unate for the North that Rich-
mond a as not captured till the fifth year
of tbe war. When President Da?is de-
cl tred that if Richmond was taken, the
war coitld be prolonged for twenty years
in Virginia alone, he was speculating, per-
haps, on resources which five desperate
campaigns may have fatally reduoed. Tbe
Contqderaoy, which for five years has
proved so un?xpected'y strong and reso-
lute, may now prove unexpectedly power-
less and desponding. In that event the
work of the North will be easy; but if we
have now arrived at an end, not of a war,
but at the first stage of a political revolu-
tion, the real troubles of the Nor'h are
just beginning. A few more mouths will
dirclose the^cene, and it would be useless
to an icipate the spectacle by conjecture
or prediction- We can only admire the
heroism of the combatants whi'e we de-
plore the carnage ; but what bo creadful
a strife may ultimately bring forth it is
Pron T.-v^ah IKH* April 7th.
So ou Monday, April 3d, the two towns
were eutered by tho victors, amid the shouts
of the secret sympathizers, so long repress-
ed, and of the n groe3, frantic with joy,
who had not yet been permitted the priv-
ilege of fighting their deliverers. With the
wreck of tho army, which was breaking in-
to fresh fragments at every step, abandon-
ing arms, artillery, and ammunition, Lee
was in flight, holly pnrsued by tbe foot and
horse of the conquerers. But if for the mo-
ment we cannot help a thought of pity for
it'' ituj UMt «ii O U. who tluluj}
if Tin I' ssin Jni*fnrHnm than in moc^s,
neither can wo Jueip sympathizing warmly
with Oruit. whoso pntient skill, Ihrnwn
from time to time into tue shade by Stier-
man's brilliant exploits, has at length won
Its well deserved triumph. Nor,tbough we
want fuller intelligence of tne results to ex-
press i*, can our congratulation be less
warm, for those who have thus at length
eoofounded the revolt of lawless passion,
and for those among our own countrymen
whose clear virion and true instincts have
throughout tbe contest held their hearts and
reasons firm on the side ot freedom and
justice and civilisation.
To tko Member* tf the FrMeetaat * !«•«
' p«| tho.eh to the DtoeeMof Texas.
Dsar Brethren :
, I have deemed it proper heretofore, by
Pastoral Letters and otherwise, to sddrees
you with reference to the duties and daa*
mts growing oat of the oivll obanges snd
the war through which we have passed. Our
condition, under God, b again changed.
Hostilities havooeowd, oar armies are at-
ha;. J i'i, - is returning to more
peaceful *vcc..i . and the governmeut,
to which ot late, oar allegiance bad been
given, hss passed away. Under such cir-
cumstances, therefore, tbe weightiest re
sponsibilities attach to every one in what-
ever relation, and I beg at once to call your
serions attention to tne subject it ought
now to be the earnest desire of every true
patriot and sincere christian that quiet and
order, obedience to the laws of the land and
res tect for civil authority should univer-
sally prevail. Let it be our faithful and un-
ceasing effort to cherish this spirit and by
the influence of our example to encoursge«
it in others. Our happiness and prosperity
as individuals and a people hereafter will
depend much upon our steady adherence to
such a course of conduct. The tendency to
excess, with many, so likely to prevail, may
thus, with the divine blessing, to a great
extent be counteracted, and the land be
saved from continued scenes of violeuce
and blood. Let the spirit of animosity and
revenge be put away—let the voice of re-
proach, except for our personal short-com-
ings and sins, be bushed—let vain regrets
for the past, let feelings of discontent for
the present, and disquieting speculations as
to the future, not be indulged. National
vicissitudes like individual trials should be
met witb fortitude and rightly improved.
Our teorA£and our duty is with the present,
and to be honestly and well discharged here
in the country where our lot has been cast.
No more important lesson—certainly none
more appropriate to a time like the present,
docs the church enforce upon her members
tban the doing our duty in that state of life
unto which it shall please God to call us. Let
this be our constant endeavor by tbe help
and after tbe example of Him who taught
his disciples, "to render unto Csesar the
things which be Csesar's and unto God the
things which be God's." Remembering, as
I trust we will ever do, that whatever their
condition in other respects may be, " right-
eousness it is that exalteth a nation, while
sin is a reproach to any people."
Sueu alterations will be made in tbe
Liturgy, as tbe change in our civil con-
dition may render proper, and such other
action in due time be taken by the Church
as will accord with Catho lo u*age and the
principles upon which we have hitherto
acted.
i am happy to say, that for tbe year
pi*t, as far as my observation has extend-
ed, a more serious spirit has prevailed
among the masses of our peop e tban be-
f re, and that the growth of the Church
has been steadily increas'iug. Lot u-i pray
th'it thisstite of things m< y r«ntiniip nn>l
abound more and mire—snd in order to
the attainment of so bVgs d a result, let
there be added to our prayer", our own
iaithful efforts, not. only in our civil, but
in our spiritual rela'ions—lor iu these,
whatever his sphere in life may#be, 'o
every man bis peculiar work is committed.
Then may we r</ly with humble confidence
on the btrssing ot Him, "woo ruleih over
all," both now acdeveimore.
Commending y u in all things to the
comforts of II s Grace, and the guidance
of His good Spirit, I r niain
Affec'ioi.aN'ly ynu>-s in Christ.
ALEX. GREGG, Bi«l op of Texas.
Houston. May 29<h, 18G5.
lively possession of Canada sod Mexico
agaiust Invasions from ibe United 8tate«.
The British Minister, after deliberating
deolined tbe allianee, declaring tbat Great
Britain was only disposed to retain her
Amerioao oo'oniee so long as they desired
to retain their ellrgianoe to the h >me gov-
ernment. Tbere are good reasons tor be-
lieving tbat off rs are now beiog made to
officers and enlisted men, raeeiviug hon-
orable discharges h re, to leave for Mex-
ioo as emigrants, with tbe understanding
toat on tbeir arrival they are to enter the
republican army. Gen. Ortega end bis
son are directing this movsment, and they
make liberal advanoe payments in gold to
such officers as are recommended to tbem
Hy a board entrusted witb the selection.
It will not be many months Wore Maxi-
milian will have to return to Paris. •
AKKAN8AB.
HO! FOR JUfcX CO.
SprcUl dispatch to the Wrrld.
Washington, May 5.
Something of an excitement has been
created to-day, by an advertisement calling
on all officers and soldiers who desire to
emigrate to Mexico, to appear at two offices
on the avenue, which look very much like
recruiting booths. It is significantly added
that similar offices will be opened in other
cities. An evening paper says there is a
ftrong prediliction for Mexico among army
officers here.
HOI FOR MEXICO.
The following is the advertisement as it
appears openly in the Washington Chron-
icle of yesterday morning, May 5th :
MEXICO—TO ALL OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS.
Now tbat the war is over, all who wish to
emigrate to Mexico, in accordance with the
Mexican decree, will call at 258 Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, and register their names aid
address; or address by note, Col. A. J. M.,
380 E street, Washington. D. C.
Offices will also be opened in New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and other cities.
Offico hours at 258 Penn ylvania avenue,
between 9 and 4.
W*nbiagton Correspondence Commsrolal Adv.
It is now well understoood that Louis
Napoleon has, for eome pas', had a secret
treaty before the British government, pro-
po-i g an alliance on American po-ses-
stous. The two powers were to respectively
guarantee ti each other the possession of
Canada and of Mexico, but the cautious
Britons were not disposed to enter intj thi-
arrangement, evidently thinking that if
the Canadians wished to leave they were
wnloome to go. If L >uis Napoleoa per
bisis iusuppuiting Maxiuiiliau, be mutt do
«o enh's'own re r"n"ib?'i y, and wi-1 o-tf
any backing from Queen Victoria's minis-
tetv. Even the dipl eld King of the
Belgians will fail to e<<t.ingle Great Brit-
ain in any i-uch allta. c^. But it is only
the Mexioans who wi.l trouble ihe French
in tbe oocupa>ion of that oountry. Gen.
Ortena and his son have not come here on
art idle mission, and it will not be strange
fhoull they offer Umpung inducements to
•he officer* and men now being d scha ged
from the Union srmiis tojon the Mexi-
oans in driving out Maximilian and bis
French gusrds. Indetd, it is no eecrrt
he;e that engagements have been a1 ready
entered into that will insure tbe departure,
at no very distant day, of some of our
beat Bgi'ting men, who propose to emi-
grate peacefully beyoad the Rio Graode.
from Washington sor. Boston J nratl, May 4.
Information hat b«en received hero that
hottia Napolvoa endeavored, some monhtt
ego, to porsaado ihe British government
to enter Into a eesret ailiaooe on Amerioao
tfhiro, goaraatooiag to oaoh other tespeo-
Duvsll'i Bluff CorrsrpondraeftCbtraioTrlbeae.
Arkansas has adopted tbe constitutional
amendment. Au extraordinary session
called by tbe Governor will now terminate
its'labors. At first it was difficult t > get a
quorum. Tbere were members enough in
the city, but not at the Capitol. From day
to day were the houses aJjjurncJ, until
legislators were dragged from tbe taverns
and saloons. A motley crowd, indeed, is
to 8h-<pe the future of the State To the
skilful politician it offers a material easily
moulded by his cunning band. Tho Legis-
lature met in the large ball of tbe Capitol.
A few rude wooden benches were set out
for seats, and the floor covered with saw-
dust to absorb the excessive expectoration.
The State is Poor.—The revenue she
collects is principally, if not wholly, from
garrisoned towns. There trade centers, and
there alone can the process of civil courts
be executed. She has the whole machinery
of State government save authority. A
squad of soldiers must still protect the
sheriff and enforce justice. Taxes are
levied, and fines imposed. Tho office of
collector is doubtless most profitable. The
constituency is email. Less than a dozen
votes elected representatives. Scouting
parties sent into the country opened polls,
and elected candidates withou opposition.
Many of tbe legislators are soldiers. Am-
bitious politicians may be sensitive as tj
military rule, but to tbe people, and them-
selves as well, it affords the only protec-
tion. The process of reconstruction is a
work of time and labor wisely directed.
It is to be tearedtbat in the present pro-
cess of fermentation much scum may be
brought to the surface. In the settling of
the elements purer spirit will be fuund, and
the lonn bo impressed with durability. Her
men of note have joined their fortunes
with tho rebellion. The names associated
with social and po itii'.al distinction arc no
more.
The oraocles which the people were wont
t:> consult for j^uidanoe in rolig'on and
p jliii^s are Bilenc. liiat iuam.c iu the
mass, of respect for, and obedience to,
I .&g recognized authority invested in lead-
iu^ names, which gives e'ability and per-
manence to government, has lice no prac-
tical operation Unkn- wn names can get ■
but tittle support, much less consolidate
power.
The refugees, prolific in d^s and chil-
dren, fct'lt pour in. Their narrow strip
of iand, stretohing along Hie base of a "
hill and borduring a rivulet, su'tuins them
no longer. The plundering habits of guer-
illRS forbid cultivation, and they are thus
forced fr.>m their homes. They are averse
to labor, and this is well exempltfi-d in a
charatei istio anecdote toll by a surgeon.
He wished to hire the services of a hoy for
errands and4such like duties and < tfe e l a
lad a good recompense. But h«, in great
astonishment, broke out: "Work! why I
cau't work ! I'm white !" Wbat a burden
will ihey be to the indut-try of tbe North.
They willing'y, though not thankfully,
subrdst on government bounty. Like Ieh-
maeliies, they wander even withou* a pur
poce. In their migrations the children
sicken and die, and not unfrequtntly we
see but me remaining- member of a once
large family. They bave neither energy
nor vitality. Even iu our hospita's tbe
large percentage ot deaths are Arkansas
troops It was a matter of surprise to
the ciiizeo9 that th«re should be le-8 mor-
tality among our soldlersthtn there was
among the Confederates etati> ned at like
sickly piaccs. The mortality prevailing
among these refus es is surprising.
The negroes, likewise, are djing off.—
Never betore so bouniitully provided tor,
they gorge and surfeit themselves. Dis-
ease com s, and their numbers diminish.
When pohses'-ed of money, like chi dren,
they frequent stores and ^altony, wMi that
indefinite purpose of buviug something
that ra y attract. Few, indeed, have learn-
ed, or will learn, the virtue if tct notuy.
Tne offioers of negro troops a> enot gener-
ally meu of modesty and intelligence, and
are below par iu this army.
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Befote touching ou iho proper dispoitiou
to be made of tbe cotton found i.i Snvau-
nah, and taken possession of by the govern-
ment, it may not be out of place to cast a
brief glance upon the wider question in
which this is included The success of our
arms render* tbe confiscation of tbe great
mass of Southern property physically pos-
sible; and the uncertainty as to the action
of the government is a se ions obstacle to
tbe resumption of productive industry in
the Southern States. It is of great impor-
tance that the government should declare
its policy ; but of greater importance that
this policy, when declared, shall be con-
sistent with justice aud the general advan-
tage of the whole country.
Against the punishment of treason in its
more conspicuous examples, we make no
remoustrauoe. Wicked men, gifted witb a
capacity for leadership, hould not be en-
con aged by a mistaken lenity or spurious
magoan mity, to think that tho ouly per-
sonal risk they incur by setting on toot a
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Cushing, E. H. The Houston Tri-Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 31, 1865, newspaper, May 31, 1865; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth235149/m1/2/: accessed April 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.