...wned principally by a good many niggars, sah, an‘ dey dewided dem afore day got ripe, an‘ put de mark on de rine, to show dat de p'tic'lar melon belonged to a p'tic'lar niggar, sah. Governor Tod is damaging the old regiments by injudicious promotions. He does in some instances, it is true, reward faithful soldiers; but often complaining, unwilling, incompetent fellows are promoted, who get...