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GEOHGX/L—Dougherty- County.
f|lHOMA§ C. SPICER haying applied for Pro-
JL bate-pf the last will of Sarah; as Executor to
the san^, and having in his application stated that
Na^oy SpiceiVJulia Pace, and W. Cheerer Pace, of
the.county of-Dongherty, and State of Georgia,
tOleman B. Ferrell and Mickelbury Ferrell, of the
State of Alabama, Thomas H. Spicer aud Julia Al-
st°n,of the State of Mississippi, Elonora Spicer,
and Eveline Spicer, of the State-of Florida, are the
Legatees in said Will,'and you are hereby cited tn
be and appear at the Ordinary’s office at the Court
House of Donglicrty county, Georgia, on tlio SE
COND MONDAY in September next, as said Will
of Sarah Sptcer Will then be jffo ed for Probate in
solemh forhi, and unless good cause is shown to the
contrary, admitted to record. • -
w. IT. WILDER,
* Ordinary Dougherty- Counfv, Ga.
July «ih, 186G. * jj9
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BEAL ESTATE AGENCY.
TI1HE subscriber has opened an Agency for the
J sale of Lands in connection with the practice
of Law. He will buy or sell lands for a reasonable
Commission, Investigate Titles, draw Deeds of Con
veyance, and give legal advice generally in refer
ence to the purobase or sale of lands in South-Wes
tern Georgia# Persons having lands to sell, or
those desiring to buy, would do well to confer
with him.
Jfcajpi-Office in the Farmer Building, over Field*
& Co , Washington Street, Albany, Ga.
SAMUEL D! IRVIN.
Albany, September 23, 1865. 29—tf
STATE OFUEOUGJA—Worth County.
TTTI1EREAS, Wm. C. Yancy, Adtn’r with the Will
Vy annexed on the estate of S. W.-Yancy, dec’d,
: ’ \ represents to the Court in his petition duly
filed and entered on the record, that ho. has fully
administered S. W. Taney's estate. *
This is, therefore, to cite all persons concerned,
kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they
can, why said Administrator should not be dis-
charged from his administration, and receive letters
of Dismission on the first Monday in February
next. This July 19, 1866. . • *
J. W. ROUSE, Ordinary.
July .21, 1866. 41—-
.GEORGIA—Mitchell Comity.
W HEREAS, John D. Keaton applies to mi
letters of Dismission from the estate of Wm.
G. Gary, late of said county, deceased.
These lire therefore to.cite and admonish all per-
sorts concerned, to be and appear at my office with
in the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any
they have, why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature, this 2d
July, 1866. H. C. DASHER, Ord’y
July 7th, 1866. ’ ' 39—
GEORGIA—Irwin County.
WHEREAS, William Branch applies to me for
letters of Guardianship for Burrell B. Sumner, *
nor of B. B. Sumner, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all per
sons concernedT to be and appear at the Ordinary’s
Office of said county, withiir the time prescribed by
law. and show cause, if any they can, why said let
ters should not be granted to the applicant.
Given under my hand and official signature at
office, this April 30th, 1866.
L. M. COLBKRTHi Ordinary.
May-19, I860. , 32—
(aECRGIA—Dougherty County.
M ELVINA M. GODWIN, Administratrix of
Thomas G. Godwin, applies to me for leave to
sett all the lands belonging to the estate of Thomas
°'rpu >dwin ’ in tI,e 2d Di H rict of Dougherty County.
These are therefore.to cite all persona interested
to be at my office within the lime prescribed by law,
to allow cause, if any they have, why such order
should not. be granted. '
Given under my hqndand official signature, this
J 1th day of Juno, 18G«. W. H. WILDER,
_ Ordinary.
June 23, 186G. 87*--
I A L NOTICE.
.dlaadby Administrators, Executors or
d by law io be held on the
WijumvU month, between She hours of.
mid three in the afternoon, at
ilie county in which the proper-
ice <<f these sales must be given
i.tvly days previous.
ui personal property must bo
r, through vpublic gazette ten
i- day.
and creditors of an estate must
forty days. -
"ication will be made to I ho Court
ive to sell Land must be publish-
•onilii. ^ ^ .
|ri*M for letters of Administration. Guardian-
t he published thirty days—for -dis- . _ _
Administration, monthly six months— ■ Walker, deceased. Also
from Guardianship forty days. - j for Letters Administration debonis non
e foreclosure of Mortgages roust be tate of David Walker, deceased,
xtaontlily /or four months—for establishing ’ Those are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
fcersf.r the full sp.vce of three months—for; persons concerned.'to be and appear at my office
" r Administrators, i the first Monday in Jnly next, fo sbo
GEORGIA—Worth County.
T HESE arc to notify all and singular the kindred
and creditors and all others concerned, to be
and appear at my office within the time prescribed
by law, to show cause, if any 1 hev have, why Abel
M. Cox, Administrator do bobis non on the estate
of David Cobb, dec’d, should not be dismissed from
his said trust. Given under ray hand and official
signature, July 5: 1866.
JAMES W. ROUSE, Ordinary.
July 14, 1866. 40—,
Extracts from the Prison Life of Jeff. Davis.
TEE TRUTH OF HISTORY.
Jefferson Davit' Account of His Capture—The l'etti-
.coat Story finally. Exploded. -
. JEFF DAVIS ON HIS CAPTURE.
On leaving Richmond he went to Dan
ville, because it was intended that Lee
should have moved in that, direction, fall
ing hack to make a junction-with Johnson
in tne direction of Koanoke river. Grant,
however, pressed-forward so rapidly, anil
s-vnng so far arpund that Lee was obliged
to retreat in the direction of Lynchburg
with liis main force, While his Vanguard,
which arrived at Danville, insisted on foil
ing back and making the rallying point at
Charlotte, North Carolina.
Jn Danville, Mr. Davis learned of Lee’s
surrender. Immediately he started for
Goldsborro, where he met anlFhad a con
sultation with. Gen. Johnson, thence going
on south. At Lexington lie received a dis
patch from Johnson, requesting that the
Secretary of War (Gen. Breckinridge)
should repair to his head quarters near
Raleigh—General Sherman having submit
ted a proposition for laying down arms
which was too comprehensive in its scope
for any mere military commander to decide
upon. Gen. Breckinridge and I’ost-mastcr
General Ragan immediately started for
Johnson’s camp, where Sherman submitted
the terms of surrender on which an armis
tice was declared—the same terms subse
quently disapproved by the authorities at
Washington
One of the features of the proposition sub
mitted by General Sherman was a declara
tion of amnesty to all persons, both civil
aud military. Notice being called to the
foot particularly, Sherman said, “I mean
jnst Uiatand gave as his reasons that it
tne oiil
Administrator’s Sale.
WILL be sold before tbe court house door, in the
town of Irwinville, Irwin county, oil the firkl Tues
day in July £ext, the east half of lot of land num
ber 306, in the 4th District, belonging to the estate
of James Botkin, late of said county, deceased.—
Sold for a division am »ng the heirs.
JAMES FAULK,*Adiu’r.
May 10. 1806. 32-
GEORGIA—IWLchell County.
ORDIN’ACT’s OFFICE FOR SAID COrXTT.
WHEREAS, Joseph T. Spence applies to me for
Letters of Administration on the estate of Robert
thesame time and place
IsTOTIOE.
U NDER an order of the Court of Ordinary of
Worth county, will be sold attho Court House
in Isabella, on the first Tuesday in August next,
thcland belonging to the estate' of Wm. F. Wellons,
late of said county, deceased', it boiog 166 acres;
the balance of lot nuubep.159 in the 14th district;
the Widow’s Dower having heen"laid off on'the
north si«le of said lot. Sold'for the benefit of the
heirs and creditors of said estate.
JOEL JOINER,
Adm’rofWtn. F. Wellons.
June 30. I860. 38 —
i Executors <
Ihl have Wi»u givgn by the deceased, the
,tbs.
L. P. D. WARREX.
IGHT &, WARREN,
IIOHXEYS AT LAW,
ALBANY, DA.
. nice in Ihe eeveraMJoorta of Lawand
Ijff'nn tnia Slate and 1 lie Circuit Cuutla
T^States lor the Slate of Georgia.
MKea’ atientien given to the pure Rase acd
> show cause, if any
they have, why said Letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand und official signature, Bley
7th, 1866. JOHN W. I>EARCE,
^ Clerk Court Ordinary.
Maj»12. 18667
Wprth Superior Court,
AT CHAMBERS, APRIL 10th, 1866..
I T is ordered lhaC the Superior Court of Worth
county be and is hereby adjourned until the
LIRD Monday in July next. Jurors for t bo April
Term are ordered to serve at the Adjourned "Term.
Parties, Council, and-Witnesses, will take due no
tice and govorh themselves accordingly.
A true extract from the Minutes, April 19, I860
•WILLIAM L. nUNT, Clerk.
31-
|fcU£.ute
lc .OV 18.1865.
—37
RICHARD HOBBS
| HINES &. HOBBS,
fOSNETS AT LAW,
ALBANY, GA.
|u. practice in Dougherty and the surronnd-
••j?Counties, in tho Superior Courts of the
United States Circuit Cdurt at Savan-
" attend to business in South-VVest
Ipnerally, by special agreetnTpnt.
1^.^1,1365. 33—.
JBL D. IRVIN,
Attorney at'I.axv, •
l^umed tho practice of his profession.—
L f die Fanner building—up stairs—
Albany, Gv All business en-
■ ' Jtcare will receive prompt attention.
September 23, 1865. 29—tf
CSfiOK^IA—Baker County.
O N (lie first Monday in July next William Sharpe
will apply to the Court of Ordinary of said'
county, for letters of dismission from the administra-
flou of the estate of F. F. Sharpe, deceased.
VV. VV. JORDAN Only
Decemher 1st, 1865.
GEORGIA—Mitchell County.
A LL persons indebted to the estate of Wm. R.
Wilson, late ef said county, arc hereby notified
to settle the same without delay—and those having
demands against the same will present them, duly
authenticated,’within the time prescribed by law to
the Administratrix, or this notice will be placed in
bar of their recovery, May 7th, 1866.
JOHN W. PEARCE,,Cl’k Court Ord’y,
‘ May 12, I860. • 31—
law NOTICE.
practice law in all tlieCourlr
|itt , ! ,,h : We8tcrn ’ Irwin of the Sonth-
r-un«Af.L pl n ngof,he Brunswick, and most
IX sf »»•« Fataula Circuits.
| a »bington Street, opposite the Exprcsd
April 28.1866. 28-i "
•H. vr
GEORGIA—Irwin County.
WHEREAS, Miles Filsgendi applies to tne for
letters of Dismission from-the Administration of the
estate of Perry Fitsgerald, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all con
cerned, to !)C»nd appear at iny office within the
time prescribed bylaw, and show cause, ifanythey
have, why said letters should not be granted to said
applicant.^ . _ . .
Given nnder.my band and official signature at
office, this Jane 4tb, 1866.
. L. M. COLBERTH, Ordinary.
June 16th,S86C. ' . . - 3G ~
sor riceo to fte citiien
IClSK “ ,,c lnity.
1 14—tf
Fair Notice.
Cb^S EBTED T0 dk - s - 8
*J»iU tad fk'i*™ requested to settle at
’ "iu tad their accounts in suit.’
®RSAL00N,
''’esdoors below the Priating Office,}
S&STY,
supply of
; LI « C «“ 8 WM
. k " k «y. Win. Pi " stocked, snob at
“I^rcd w^“PHae, Gin, &c. &o
^ K regultwlv r * tea of any body.
I' 1 Qt - Feb. 28, 16w'° MAS IL CL ^' (
GA
NOTICE.
O JEOROI A—Worth County.
B Y virtue of an order of tlie Honorable the Court
of Ordinary of said county, will be sold on the
nisi. Tuesday*1n September next, between the; legal
hours of sale, before the Court House door in Isa
bella, in said county* Lot of land number 18. in tl.c
15th district of said county. Sold as the propert y
of J. W. Hill* dec’d, for tbo benefit of the heirs and
creditors of said deceased. Terms made known on
day of salo.^ . Aam v of J. W.‘ Hill, dco’d.
July 21, I860. '
GEORGIA—Worth County.
TTTHEREAS, Jesscc IV. Moulding applies lo me
VV for letters of Administration on the eslate of
1J Richard Moulding, laid of said county, deod.
These are therefore to notify all and singular tho
kindred and creditors of snid deceased, to ho and
appear at my office within tho time prescribe! by
gg to 'show cause, if any they have, why said let
ters should not be granted to llio applicant.
Given under my hand and official signature, tins
July 6, 186«. JAMES W. ROUSE, Ordinary.
July 14,1866, t w -
GEORGIA—Worth County
IXTV days afterdate application will Lo made
S lo the Ordinary of eaid county, for ieavo to sell
Si the land (improved and nmmprovcd) belonging
to the estate of George W. M..koung, 1*1 ei.rf “ id
county, deceased. The wide’s dower excepted.
July H, 1800,
The wklo^’-.— .... ,
T. J. YOUNG, Adin r.
40-
June 16,1866.
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BILL IN EQUITY ~
IN DOUGHERTY SUUERIOU COURT,
TO TOMB TERM, 1866.'
J. IIMtman x Executor of Sarah Ely, dec'd, VS. Each-
ariah Slaton, Robert N. Ely, Susan Morrell, Robert,
N. Ely, Guardian ad litem of the children of j. Hills-
man, of Dougherty County, Lucy Ann Cothran and
children, of Spaldmy County, Sarah Pounds and chil
dren of Isaac Pounds, of’Clay County, Lucy Ann
Rains, of Mississippi, Emma Haynes, of Schley Coun
ty, Jlurwell Green, of Monroe County.
I T appearing to the Court upon the statement qt
Complainants, that some of the above uatned De
fendants reside beyond tho State of Georgia, and
that the residence of some of the others are un
known, and cannot therefore be personally served
with a copy of said Bill—It is therefore ordered
that service of the same be perfected by publication
in the Albany Patriot, a public Gazette of said State,
onoe a month for three months previous to the next
Term of this Court;—and that each of said Defen
dants do then and there appear, and plead answer
or demur to said Bill, or in default thereof the same
will bo taken as peo confesso.
A true^extract from the Minutes of Dougherty
Superior Oourt, June Term. 1866.
JOHN F. CARGILE, pierk.
June Dlh, 1866. 85—m8m.
United States Internal Revenue.
ASS’T ASSESSOR’S OFFICE, \
10th Division, 2d Distbict Gxoboia, /
I am now prepared to receive returns for - Income
and Enumerated Ariicles for the year 1865, of
which tax payers will take immediate notice.
A. N. II1NES, 'Ass’t Assessor.
Albany, Ga., Jane 2d, 1866. ‘ 84-
BROWN’S ,
COTTON GKDSTS.
1ITB are preparing to. resume the mannfac-
YY ture of COTTON G INS in this city, and will
be ready to fill orders by the first of June next.—
As we do not expect to, be represented, as hereto
fore, by traveling Agents, parries want ing cur Gins
will confer a favor by sending in their orders at an
early day, as the manufacture will bo limited to the
demand. ' *
All Sales and Repair'Work
-WILL BB- - 7 V- • - *
ON THE BASIS OF READY PAY
Gins delivered at Factory, on board Steamboats
or Railroad Depots; but forwarded to any desired
point at purchaser's cxptnso. .
Freight must be prepaid on all Gins sent us foi
repairs. -
The manufacture of the Gins will be superintend
ed by Mr-1. F. BKOWF, which, to those who know
him, will he a sufficient guarantee that the former
hfffh character of the Gins will be fully-maintained:
k IV. G. CLEMONS, BROWN & CO.
, Columbus, > 2J > 18CC - - • v 29-lrn
was t-TIo only way to have perfect peace.—
He hail previously offered to furnish a ves
sel and take away any suen persons as Mr.
Davis might select, to be freighted, with
whatever personal property they might
want to take with them, and To go where'
ever it pleased.
Gen. Johnson told Sherman that it was
worse than useless to carry such a proposi
tion before him. Breckinridge also inform
ed Gen. Sherman that his proposition con
templated the adjustment of certain-matters
which even -Mr. Davis was not empowered
to control. The to.rms were accepted, liow>
ever,• with the understanding that they
should be liberally construed—General
Breckinridge adding that certain parts of
the terms require to be submitted to the va
rious State Governments of tbo Confedera
cy for ratification. : -
These terms of agreement between John
son and Sherman were subsequently disap
proved by- the authorities at -Washington,
and the armistice ordered to cease after n
certain time^ Jlr. Davis waited in Char
lotte untiU?j5;day and hour the armistice
ended; then mounted his horse and with
some cavalry of Duke’s brigade, (formerly
Morgan’s), again started southward; pass
ing through South Carolina, to Washington,
Georgia. At an encampment on the road,
he thinks, the cavalry ot his escort probably
heard of the final surrender of Gen. Johnson,
though he himself did not until mnch later.
Being in the advance, he rode on, supposing
that the escort was coming after.
And with his party ho approached the
town of Washington, he was informed that
a regiment, supposed to belong to the army
of General Thomas, jvas moving on the place
to capture it, iu violation as he thought, of
General Sherman’s terms. On this he sent
hack word to tho Genera', commanding the
cavalry escort, to move up' and cover the
town—an order which probably never reach
ed its destination—at leust the cavalry nev
er came; nor did he see them again, norany
of them. Thinking they were coming, how
ever, and not apprehending any molesta
tion from the Federal troops, even if occu
pying the samo town, lie entered Washing
ton, and .remained there over night, no
troops of the United States appearing.—
Here he heard of Jiis wife and family, not
having seen them since they had left Rich
mond, more than a month before his: own
departure. They had just left the town be
fore his arrival, moving south in company
with his private Secretary, CoL Harrison, of
whose fidelity he spoke in warm terms, and
accompanied by a small party of paroled
men, who, seeing thcni unprotected had vol
unteered to be their escort to Florida, from
whence the family, not Mr. Davis himself,
intended to take ship, to Cuba.
Mr. Davis regarded the section of. coun
try he was now in as covered-by Sherman’s
armistice, and had no thought that any ex
pedition could, or wonhl bc“sent for his own
capture, or for any other warlike purposes.
He believed the terms of Johnson’s capitu
lation still ill force over all the country east
of the Chattahoochee, which had been era-
braced in Johnson’s immediate command ;
citing as an eyidcnce'of this, that while he
was in Washington, Gen. Uptqu, of theFed-
eral service with a few members of his staff,
passed unattended over the railroad, a few
miles from the place, on "route for Atignsta,
td receive the muster rolls of the discharged
troops,and take charge of the immense mil
itary storcs.there that fell iuto General Sher
man’s hands by thesurrender. Gen. Upton
was not interfered with, the country being
considered at peace though notliing- could
have been easier than his capture, had Mr.
Davis been s'o'inclined..
- At this very time, however, a division ot
cavalry had Leeii sent into this district,
which had been declared at peacc'and pro
mised exemption from the dangers and bur
dens of anyl'urther military operations, with
in its limits, for Ike purpose of capturing
himself and jiirty; and this lie could not but
•regardas a hreaclvot faith-on the part of
those who directed or permitted it to’ be
done, though he did not wish to place him-,
self in the condition of one who had accept
ed the terms of Johnson’s capitulation, or
taken advantage ofthe amnesty which Sher
man had offered. But the district' in which
he then fonnd himselfhad been promised ex
emption fromffurther incursions, and he did
not think himself justly liable to* capture
while within its limits—though he expected
to have to take the chances of arrest when
once across the Chattahoochee.
Hearing that a skirmish line, or-patrol,
had been extended across tbo country from
Macon to Atlanta, and theneo to Chattanoo
ga, ho thought best to go below this line,
hoping to join tho forces of his relative,
Lieut. Gen, Dick Taylor, after crossing the
Chattahoochee,. He would then cross the
Mississippi, joining Taylor’s forces to those
of Kirby Smith—of whom he spoke with
marked acerbity—and wonjd have contin
lied the fight as long as he. could find any
Confederate force to strike w'itli him. This,
not in any hope of final success, but to se
cure for the South some better terms than
surrender at discretion. “To this complex
ion,” said Mr, Davis, “had the reputation of
Gen. Sherman’s terms, and the surrender of
Lee. and Johnson, brought, the Southern-
cause.”
Mr. Davis.loft Washington accompanied
by Post Master General Reagan; three aides,
and an escort of ten mounted men and eno
pack-mnle. Riding along, they heard *
tressing reports of bands of marnders going
about the country stealing horses and what
ever else might tempt their cupidity—these
rumors finally maturing into information
which caused him to change .his course and
follow on to overtake the train containing
his family, toy whose safety he began to
feel apprehensions.
Tins object he achieved after riding sev
enty miles, without halt, in a single day,
joining Mrs. Davis jnst at daylight, and, in
time to prevent a party he had passed on
the road from stealing her two fine carrujge
horses, which formed a particular attraction
for their greed. “I hav.e heard,” he added,
“siuee myjmprisonmeut, that it was sup
posed there was a large amount of specie in
the train. Snell was not the fact, Mi s. Da
vis carryiug with her no money that was not
personal property, and but little of that.
Having joined iiis family he traveled with
them for several days, in conseqnenbe. of
finding the region infested with deserters
and robbers engaged in plundering whatev
er -was defenceless, his intention being to
quit his wife whenever she reached a sa/e
portion of the country, and to bear west
across the Chattahoochee.' * -1116 very even
ing before his arrest lie was to carry ont this
arrangement, believing Mrs. 'Davis to be
now safe, but was prevented bv- a report,
Brought in through one of his aids, that a
party of guerrillas, or highwaymen, was
coming that ni|-ht to seize the horses aud
mules of liia wife’s train. It was on this re
port he decided to remain another night.
Towards morning he had just fallen into
the deep sleep of exhaustion, when his wife’s
faithful negro servant, Robert; came to him
announcing that there was firing up ’the
road. He started up, dressed himself and
went out. It was just at gray dawn; and
by, the imperfect lighrhc saw a party ap
proaching the camp. -- They were recogniz
ed as Federal-cavalry by the way in which
they deployed to surround the train, and he
stepped back into the tent to warn his wife
that the enemy wore at hand.
The tent was prominent, being isolated
ft.em the other tents of the train, and as * he
was quitting it to find his horse, set eral of
the cavalry rode up, directing him to halt
and surrender. To this lie gave a defiant
answer. Then one, whom he supposed to be
an officer, asked had he any arms, to which
Mr. Davis replied: “If I had you would'not
be alive to ask that question.” His pistols
had.been left in the hostlers, aslt had been
his intention the evening before "to "start
whenever the camp was settled; but horse,
saddle arid holsters were in-the enemy’s pos
session, and ho was completely, unarmed.
Col. Pritchard, commanding the Federal
cavalry, came up soon, to wliom Mr. Davis
said: “I suppose, sir,, your orders are ac
complished in arresting me. Yon ran have
no wish to interfere with women and chil
dren; and lbeg they may be permitted to'
pursue their journey.” The Colonel replied
that his orders were to take every one found
in my company back to Macon, and ho would
have to do so, .though grieved, to inconve
nience the ladies. Mr. Davis said his wife’s
painty was composed of paroled men, who
had committed no act of war since their re-
lease, and begged they might he permitted
to go to their homes;- bat the Colonel, un
der his orders, did not fool at liberty; to
grant this request.; They were all taken .to
Macon, reaching it in fonr days, and from
thence were carried bv rail .to Augusta—
Mr. Davis thanking'Maj. Gen. J.H. Wilson
for having treated him with all the courtesy
possible to -the sitnatiori, .
, Tl i ( ;I ,art y transferred to Augusta consist
ed of Reagan, Alexander IL: Stephens, Cle
ment C. Clay, two of his aids and private
Secretary, Mrs. Clay, his wife and fonr chil
dren, four servants and three paroled men
who had generously offered their protection
to Mrs. Davis during her journey. Brock
enndge had been with tbceavalry brigade
which had been the escort of Mr. Davis an*
did not come up at Washington. He’and
becretavy Benjamin had started for Florida,
expecting to escape thence to the West In
dies. I here was no specie or public trea
sure in the train—nothing but private funds
and ot them very little. Some wagons had
been furnished by the Quartermaster at
Georgia, for the transportation
ed their escort, and that was the only, train.
Mr. Davis had not seen his family for .some
months before, and first rejoined tljem when
he rode to their defense from Washington.
From tho Richmond Dispatch,
Tifc War in Europe—With Which of tile
.Powers Should wo
Sympathize.
We hhve been requested again to explain
the origin ofthe warpow raging in Europe,
and to indicate tho Power that is entitled to
(lie^ood wishbs of our people. We have
riiorethan once endeavored to d6 theibrm-
As to the latter wo have no decided .'
opinion. '
First, Americana liave naturally- a kindly
feeling for Iftnssia, which,, single-handed
waged for three years a'Successful war with
the threO great powers that attempted to
crush her while the great Fredrick rulcdher
destinies—the same Fredrick who presen-
ted^Gencral/Washington a sword bearing
the iiicriptioli, “From the oldest j General in
the world to the greatest.” Nor can we
fail to applaud the diplomatic and' adminis
trative powers of Corint BismaVck, nor to
admire the genius which has dictated tbo
military movements recently made by Prus
sia with so much promptness and derision.
Secondly, Austria is we suppose, hut der
fending her Undoubted rights according to-
Enrbpcan law. Ilqr unwillingness to allow
Prussia, which has witliina century grown
up from an inconsiderable kingdom of less
than tlinee millions of inhabithnts into a first-
rate Power, still further to aggrandize her
self by Jhe absorption ■ of the two Duchies in
dispute is arveiy natural feeling. And the
fact that Austria is also unwilling to surren
der Venetia to Italy, which Power therefore,
takes up arms in the interest of Prussia, is
sfolittle an occasion for cerisure. According-
to the law of nations, Venetia is as truly a
part of tho Austrian empire as Ireland is of „• ■
the British; or Texas of the American. So
far, then, we might sympathize with Aus
tria, - ■ ’ ... ' .
But, thirdly, according toour ideas of jus
tice—not law—Venetia 'ought -not .tri be'
governed by'Austria. We cannot but look'
upon hers as a subjugated people, ruled bv
force, having no sympathies in common
with her lcjral sovereign on his people, but
pl-operly'belonging to the dominions of Vic
tor Emanuel. If Austria, then ’ oaii .claim,
our good Wishes as against Prussia, she can
not as against Italy, ' '
Wherefore wo leave the reader to: decide
for himself as to whose victories he will re
joice over, and proceed to say something as.
to tho origin of the war—merely repeating, ,
however, what we have heretofore said upon
tlie^gnbjeet.
The origin-of the troubles was the covet
ing of Schleswig-Holstein by Prussia, that
she might havea great, navy and rule the
Baltic. Austria objected, as she was equal
ly interested with Prussia in tlics Elbe prov- •'
inces, having helped to take’tlicm from “
poor little Denmark. Prussia not liking to
engage Austria single-handed, sought out
an ally, and tlja.t was readily found in Italy,
which wanted Venetia; and would movo
upon that the moment Piussia and Austria
were engagec in fight.
The history of the Schelswig-Hblsteiu --
troubles is as follows: In the year 1848
Schelswig anft Holstcip were iinited under
the representation common to the Danish
provinces. In 1848, at the time the ’mania
for revolution was convulsing Europe, the
people of Schelwig Holstein appealed to
Germany and Prussia to aid, them in driving
the Danes ojit ofthe Duchies. Tiro Scfici-
.swig-Holsteins armed with unanimity; but "
in 18 50J they. were completely defeated,
and subdued.. In 1852 the succession to
the Duchies was settled upon Prince Clifis-
twi.-and upon the deatli of Frederick VII.
Nov. 15, I860,' that-’Prince'camerto the
Bwoneof Denmark liy the tittle of Christian
IX. The Accession of .Christian IX, was
the signal for pressing’the claims ofthe
Pnnce of Augustcnborg,'who did notVcon-
fond that he had a right to the kingdom of
of lus family and the paroled men who form- ;v re willing,
pertained to Denmark. Austria and’
Prussia took npthe. claim of the Prince to
tO-the Duchic^ and in 1804, after some in
effectual negotiation, war was declared be
tween those powers and Denmark. DSt-
mark made^a gallaut and heroic fight, - refus-
ing a compromise, which .would given her
pence at'the cost of voluntarily relinq’nish-
lng Holstein,, and 4 when ■ the war ended, *
found herself denuded of {he Duchies.—
Strife and contention, soon arose between
Prussia and Austria, and flic claims of the '
Pnnce Augustenberg seemed to be entirely
overlooked Austria wished the Duchiesto
become independent members' of .the Ger
manic Confederation ; but Prussia desired to
oarry out her accustomed policy by absorb
ing them into her own kingdom. Prussia
tlien ottered her rival a pecuniary eompen- *
sation, wJitch was peremptorily, refused.. A
great show . of negotiation , was for somb -
time kept up; and Austria succeeded in se
curing, the countenance of the smaller Ger
man States,(which,,however, has been ten
dered worse than useless to her by the re
cent steps taken by Prussia); but. the final
resnltpf all tho conventions, councils, diets,
and diplomatic notes, is the war which now
rages iu Europe, ' -
A good deacon making an official visit to
a living neighbor, who was a very churlislu
and universally unpopular man,' put the
usual question:
“Are you willing to go, my friend?”
vvr ’ T cs ’” . sa ' ( ' B‘ c S'ek man, “I am.”
‘‘Well,” said the simple minded deacon,
I am glad you are, for-all the neighbors
illinrr ’*
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