But there are many such, and while they do not elevate the servile race, they lower, to a considerable degree, the free born and educated.
Vicksburg fell on the fourth day of July, 1863, and the anniversary of American independence was celebrated by the Yankees in a Southern city which had cost them thousands of lives to capture.

A few days after the surrender, the enemy advanced on Jackson, and compelled General Johnston to evacuate that city, to save his army.

These are matters of history, and are doubtless well known to the reader.

After retaining possession a short time, the Yankees retreated from the place, but not before they had given another proof of the vandalism for which they have been rendered infamous throughout the civilized world, by setting the city on fire.

Luckily only a portion of the town was destroyed, and we could almost rejoice at being able to write that among the many buildings burnt were those belonging to Mr.Elder.Did not the homes of many good and worthy men share the same fate, we would almost attribute the destruction of his property to the righteous indignation of God.