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Show A STORY ABOUT JEFF DAVIS. 1 About theso times, 'the lollowing, from a Ifarrisburg (IV) paper ol July, 1S05, will be read with interest: In 1800, when Davis whh threatening threaten-ing destruction to iho north as the result of secession, he, one day, in animated conversation with tieneral Simon Cameron, exclaimed: "When the south secedes, such paralysis will fall upon norLhern fcnlerpiiac that grass will grow in your northern cities." Tho retort was instant the general replied: "Mr. David, if the-southern the-southern states scccdo, utter ruin will fall upon your section. Your Blavcs will be liberated, and will assist you in your destruction. Tho north will not bo ruined, but I will, with my own hands, plant corn in the streets UtYU 1I1HIUO, Jlilllb WJI II III IIIU of Charleston, the cradle of treason." I True to hiri promise, in the spring of this year, when General Cameron visited the south, he did plant the corn, hired a soldier to attend to it, and has just received a crop, with the following note from Mujor General Hatch, commanding our forces in Charleston, Ciiaui.kston, 3. C, July 21, 18G5. Hon. Simon Camiouon Hear Sir; I ship to-day by Adams express four cars of corn, the product oj tho grain planted by yourself in the early part of April. It is poor corn at tho best, proh.-.bly owing to tho soil. It received every care. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, David Fn, Gnwo.v, Gardener Orphan Asylum, Charleston. |
