Vicksburg Herald clipping

Information Gratis.

As Albert Johnson, one of our negro Supervisors, recently made public proclamation of his intention to "cowhide A. C. Fisk, (editor of the Times), on the public streets," we embrace the earliest opportunity to inform that sable warrior of the return of the Times man to the scene of his labors. As Fisk has so recently attended the great Boston Jubilee, would it not be rather too much of a good thing for Albert Johnson, to treat him to another "jubilee" so soon? If it should be complained that Albert has been at great expense in buying a new cowhide, perhaps a subscription could be raised to reimburse him for his outlay, as was done in the case of a certain negro preacher of the gospel of Radicalism. This chosen vessel of grace was charged with poaching upon the preserves of one of the colored brethren, whereupon the brother aforesaid invested the sum of ten dollars in a pistol and avowed his purpose to go for the Reverend Lothario. After many consultations by the chiefs of the party and the chiefs of the church, it was proposed to the injured husband to bury the hatchet and take the Reverend deceiver to his bosom again. The injured citizen demurred, said he had bought the pistol to shoot that "d----d nigger preacher with, and unless he got his money back he was bound to do it!" This offered a ready solution of the difficulty, a subscription was raised, the price of the pistol was refunded, and everything was serene in the holy circles of "King Soloman!" With this notable example before the friends of Johnson and Fisk, we begin to see the way clear to an "honorable and amicable adjustment." Let the chiefs of Radicalism get together, levy a contribution upon the faithful, reimburse Albert Johnson for the expense he has incurred in the purchase of war material, and thus secure a lasting and honorable peace between the high contracting parties! Then order will reign in Warsaw - then the white-winged angel of peace and mercy will fold its beautiful pinions above this battle scarred city, and the turbid waves of the great river, as they roll solemnly to the sea, will murmur but one song, the grand anthem of PEACE!

We fear but one obstacle to the realization of these bright hopes, and that obstacle may possibly be presented in the person of Dr. R. H. Walker, the yoke fellow of Fisk in the Times. Dr. Walker is known to be very generous, and is even mulish in his generosity. Having had his "jubilee" on Cherry street, on the 15th of June, having received full rations through the "red cowhide" of Albert Johnson, it is just possible that the liberal and magnanimous nature of Dr. Walker may revolt at the apparent partiality to him, and insist that his friend and comrade shall have his full share of all the honors! If the liberal Doctor should insist upon this we see no chance for a peaceful adjustment; indeed, the complications will grow until the Alabama claims for consequential damages will be plain sailing compared with the Fisk-Johnson-Walker imbroglio.