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The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-01-07
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 5, 1884,

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 5, 1S47.
NO Lieutenant General yet-The DneL Set
Hed-Judge Boyly all ,ight-Suicids of DR..
John Wickham, Sc.
Will there be Lieutenant General? No sir
We answer emphaiicay, MOI That question
was settled to day. The President in his mes
sage yesterday asking for ten additional regiments
OF regular troops 10 serve for the war, recommen-
ded that provision be made for The appointment
of a general officer TO take the command of all
our forces in the feld'' 1t was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs and this morning
Mr.. HARRISON, of Georgia. the Chairman, made a
Report to the House adverse to the creation of
such an office, and begged to be discharged from
the further consideration of The subject The
Report was received, and Mr. Lieutenant Gen
eral was unanimously laid upon the table, Won
der ii the epaulettes were engaged
You will perceive by the proceedings of the
House yesterday, that the personal difficulty be
tween Messrs. Bayly and Davis has been AMIGA
bly, adjusted, upon terms honorable TO both gen.
lemen. A result truly gratifying, not only TO
the friends Of the parties, but TO all who feel
proper interest in the well being and prosperity
Of the country.
DIR. John Wickham, Of Richmond. Va,
young gentlemen of % or 80 years of age, who
has been boarding at Coleman's about month.
went into Hndson's Pistol Gallery between IL
and | o'clock. to-day and after firing len shots at
the target, The centre of which he struck three
times out of the ten, showing at least a steady
nerve.) he put the pistol 10 his head and blew out
his brains, and died without groan. Mr.. Copp,
who owns the concern, was the only person in the
room at the time; and he says the unfortunate
man exhibited So signs of madness or alienation
At the coroner's inquest, Senator Archer produced
a letter, found at his lodgings, and in the hand
writing Of The deceased in which he de 2Iared his
intention Of self desirucliun Yours &c
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THE IVORY STATUE OF CHRIST

We have, at last, seen this much talked of
Statue. The first idea that struck us was the
astonishing size Of the Ivory from which the Sta
the was wrnught-the next was the fine and
polished finish Of the work. The last was wheth-
er the unnatural drawing and bold projection of
the muscles is warranted by The fact of what the
human form would show, suffering from the ago.
ny of being suspended on the cross, after the man
ner here protested to be represented never having
seen such example we of course, cannot speak
of its truthnness falsehood The actual reali-
ty. To those who have read the history of the
event thus depicted in Ivory, the exhibition will
draw to the mind variety Of interesting associa-
tons and thoughts; but then we can only admit
that 1t is the idea of one man--the only question
is, does his conception accord with your own
AS 10 its being anaiOmicaliy correct that must
be decided alone by those who have seen actual
exhibitions of this mode of execution of humani-
ty. Mr.. Powers, the soul tnr, speaks of it in The
following manner. in letter which is now in the
possession of the Projectors:
g arm glad 10 hear that you intend takin1 your
beautiful ivory. statue of Christ to the United
States, and hope it will remain there II is the
largest work that have ever seen in ivory and
doubt it another could be found of so great size
executed In the same material. But this THOUGH
of considerable importance, is the least of its re-
commentators. There is an expression of calm
ness and dignity ahOni it, which conceive 10 he
quite characteristic of our Saviour and which
have never seen before in any similar work. The
form is full and manly, and the execution is unite
beautiful. hope if you part with it that it NAV
remain in some place where it can he generally
seen and studied, frr such will improve our taste
in the arts in America, and the more we know of
them the better"
We would inform such Of our citizens as desire
to witness it, that they will have to visit Norfolk
as the exhibition will be closed on Friday evening
the Proprietor starting on Saturday morning for
the South
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THE NEW YORK CI.ORE'


This valuable Democratic paper, under date Of
" LIST Jan, ls47' come 10 us greatly increased
in size. dressed in beautiful new tyne, under the
jim, management of Caspar c. Childs, lis origi-
nal founder and proprietor, an Il. Hart Hyatt,
formerly Of the Rochester Daily Adver,iser-all
this. to'be sure. was dune according To promise.
but /, is no less pleasant and refreshing la see
such evidences Of support, being awarded to faith
tul sentinels IN The watch towers Of democracy.
Inc introductory of the new editor is well
written, breathes throughout pure spirit Of de-
m"cracy, and while he shows willingness To 90
as far as the far,hesi in all salu,ary and progress
sive measures. that may be called for by the wants
and dictated as proper by the experience, Of the
country, he alsn exhibits readiness to Weld his
opinon In the expressed will Of the majority, and
arguing with the unconvinccd until conviction
shall seize their minds also We wish all sue
cess To the onward progress of the democracy,
and full reward TO the present conductors of the
Gl"be. The following paragraph is extracted
from the address of The new edition
We shall maintain Il steady adherence ia the
nsages OF The Democratic party. supporting all Of
lis nominations. regularly and fairly made. dis
carding everything of factiuus and disoruanizinu
character, looking upon all selfish cliques as con
spiracies against the peace and welfare of the
Democratic family. and regarding every Demo-
crat as entitled Ia our political fellowship. who
adheres To the cardinal principles and measures uf
The Democratic party. whether he happens to CO.
'nclde with MS precisely in all our minor points of
faith, or not. We have desire, had we The
right. to arIngate To ourselves the attribute of ex
elusive perfection in Political wisdom and or,ho.
doXy; and it any al our political brethren are not
as progressive in their action as we believe the
spirit ut The ag1 requires, think il better To
strive. ny sound argument and conciliatory expos
inlaion. Ia convince them of their errors Than tn
rrltaie and disgust them by arrogant denunciatinn
or intorrant prescription. Nor can we, for the
purpose of advancing the personal interests and
political promotion of any particular MEN of the
party, however worthy deserving he induced
to engage In a crusade against other Democrats
equally worthy and meriturious. So lonp as we
can WELD pen or set type, we will never con.
sent To he chained 10 the of any man or any
self constituted jun,o of men we will cheerfully
worship at the shrine of principle hut never will
we consent 10 sacrifice the ublations due there
upon The altar of mere personal ambition or per
sonal aggrandiZement we 90 first for our prnci-
pies then for the men who will best maintain
them. and upon whom The Democracy can unite
WIN the surest prospects of success Our motto
snail be Union. concession, harmony--everv
Thing Tor the cause, nothing for men, %
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A TEMPERANCE EDIcT.

The Calfornian,'a newspaper just commenc
ed at California. publishes The following notice
from the new Justices Of that place:
Notice .-Whereas, the authorities of The Uni
ted States, deemng it Of The first importance to
maintain order and quiet, and to give security to
all persons, and to prevent any riot or disturbance
in the town of Monterey and its jnrisdiction-an
order was published prohibiting the sale or disno
sion Of any ardent spirits. Notwithstanding Tho
nrder, the sailors and soldiers of the United States
Us well persons Of this place, frequently become
inl0xicated. II is therefore evident thai no rs,ns
still indirectly dsposing Of liquors II is here.
by ordered that no one is Ia sell or dispose of anv
intoxicating liquors whatever. and ali persons tha,
have formerly yended liquor and all store and shop
keepers, and keepers Of public honses. are BRO.
hibited from keeping any liquors, or wines Of any
KIND or description in their shops or stores. So
doing will be considered a violation of this order
and will be looked upon With the greatest severity.
and punished by forfeiture Of their liquors. fine
and imprisonment, at the discretion Of the maois
trate.
Monterey, August 18Th 1916
WALTER COTTON. ar
RODMAN NJ. PRICE, s O'0''us"ces.
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QUESTION OF THE NORTH AGAINST
TILE SOIrTu

The Union says that signs were given ont in
the House on the 4h inst, which bode the re
nowaI OF he Missouri contest" and the editor
depfecaies II as party man. 1t is Of far more
importance than mere pdrty--it is question in
winch the whole Soulh must stand united. or fail
forever. Let there be no whining appeals To par
" on ms Inomenlous subject Let the enemies
OF Tie south range themselves against US. and let
the " dough faces" spoken Of by John Randolph
hide themselves till the conflict ne ave, rbi, l.
the time for MEN to take the field 'rbis ,n,1,
OF d'Sco'd was thrown by Preston King, of New
York.
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JUDGE MCLEAN OVERHEARD

So far apparently as the Albany Journal has
any thing to say respecting The Wing candidate
for the Presidency, Judge McIean is thrown
overheard. 1t says:-
9 We are free TO say. that Judge Mclean is
not In the category of eminent wings from among
whom we expect and h0pe TO find candidate for
President. And we may go farther and say, that
II II were determined that Ohio should furnish
The candidate. MIR. Corwin, rather than JUDGE
Mclean would be our man. But this avowai
gees not hairs breadth beyond The single ques-
ton IL inyOlyeS''
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Monterey, August 18Th. 1916.
R WAITER q ToP PREGS SU. s.Jus,ices

THE Bedroom OF QUEES VroroRrA. The
following description of the private anat,men,s
prepared by Queen Victoria on her recent yisi,
10 Arundel Castle. is from London paper:
The private apartments prepared for the Queen
and Prince ofremarkable elegance and splendor
The Queens bedstead is unusually Gorgeous and
superb. Massive posts, richly gill entwined with
pearls. support the richest brocade silk banoinos
and canopy of crimson and gold, and the frnpes of
the curtains are Of gold. The whole appointments
of the rooms are Of The richest and most costly de
scriPiion. al the table ornaments, candlesiicks.
and articles Of the toilet being Of solid gold
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THE VOLUNTEERS MEETING

do not. fellow citizens, fail tn attend their
meeting o'ngh,, called above. 1t is "the last
let them 90. then, with the consciousness that
they have the sympathy and good wishes of all
their fellow citizens. We learn by the boat last
evening. from Richmond. that the Regiment is
positively full. and that no other companies can
he received. Let those brave. spirits, who have
set their hearts on going TO Mexico, - to seek the
bubble reputation. cen at the ,cannon's month";
come over from Norfolk this evening. and enrol
their names with their comrades in Portsmouth,
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NEWSPAPERS.

The Importance of newspapers cannot be over
rated. The following high testimony in their
favor, an extract of letter from the " Father of
His County," 10 the late Mathew Carev, Esq.
was written June 25, 1888:
" For myself entertain high opinion of The
utility of periodical publications | consider such
easy vehicles of know ledge more happily calcula
ted Than any other, TO preserve the LIBERTY
stimulate The industry, and meliorate the morals
OF an enlightened ard free people"
lSgnedl GEORGE WASHINGTON.
And such is the opinion Of every sensible, lib
eral minded man in the world Yet we find the
press neglected, and hundreds who ought TO pat.
r'nSe ii, meany sneaking from the performance OF
their duiy-many because it is not exactly their
way of thinking on political subjects, notwilh-
standing ii is continually and efficiently laborng
tor the public and personal prosperity of those very
men-anOIher class refuse it support, because
they have cambered into some kind of dslinc.
ton, because of the very ignorance of the people
OF their fdUo'ite's shallow requirements, and total
IncaPaciy 10 serve and beit lhem-and he fears
that the broad sun light Of knowledge. which the
press ponfS upon every subject, will expose his
stupidity, ignorance, and presumptiou-but every
really great man will be fucnd the friend of the
press, and the active agent To extend its circula
ton. and promote its diffusion. We have very
few men like Washington.-uNe,o Era.
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They (the democrats) said that protective duties
were taxes as well as revenue duties and that the
price OF the article waj increased to the amonnt of
the duty Now as the duties on sugar have bren
reduced, why has not the price of sugar fallen tn
that extent? The facts do not seem to sustain loco
foco theory Palladium. NV"
The present stock Of sugars in market Maid tho
high duties Of the old tariff, and the price canno,
b. expected To fall until The rev crop comes in
If reduction in price does not follow a reduction
in the Tax upon it, it is because the demand beino
greater than The supply, keeps the price up. Under
such circumstances, sugar would be still higher
under The tariff Of AZ, than under that Of 40
The Palladium would not be so silly as to claim
that sugars have advanced, because the duties
have been reducedP But perhaps it is still scep-
lical upon This - loco fDco iheory"-snd we there
Tore summon " faci'' from its wing contemporary
at Troy, 10 assist in its enlightenment This is
wing grnmber on The other tack -
The barque Maria, at Boston, from Symrna
WIN cargo OF coarse wool, is COMPELLED TO
ray $1,000 ADVANCED DUTY UNDER THE
NEW TARIFF. If the Maria could have entered
some OF our ports before the first Of December the
owners o. her cargo would have SAVED THAT
AMOUNT under the tariff Of 1912. -
VIII the editor tell MS whether the protective
duty on coarse wool" operates as tax, and
whether it a." cheapens the article. TO the consu
mer' whilst 1t pays large revenue TO the Gov
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\ LIEUTENANT GENERAL WITHOUT


BY perusiog the inllowing message from the
President read in the House The 4,h instant, i,
will be seen the Presden, did ask for a superior
officer to overop all Others. now existing. which
we are glad To learn was promptly refused by the
House. See our CORES nnndeIil' s letter
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PJJBIJC SCHOOLS

we ale requested To inform the public that the
Public Schools will very shortly be ready 10 re-
ceive Scholars The Committee have been indie
faligably engaged, and it is expected the whole
VIII be IN operation by the lst of February
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THE LAST
Volunteer Meeting,

We understand that a Public
Meeting Of the Volunteers and
Citizens will be held on THIS
EVENING, at 7 O'Clock, to re-
ceive the report of Lieut.. Cooke,
he having arrived from Richmond.
There will be several patriotic
speeches delivered on the occa-
sion, and Citizens generally are re-
specially and earnestly invited to
attend at the Rendezvous $50
Jan :
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have conquered. The argument made by the
honorable gentleman in replying tn the latter
point, was peculiarly clear, and added new lus,re
To his already biilllau, teputa,ion lawyer and
statesman"
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GENTS

The richest genius, like The most fertile soil
when uncOlIivated, shools up into the rsnkest
weeds and instead Of vines and olives for The
pleasure and use Of man, produces 10 its sothful
owner the mos, abundant crop VI poisons -- Hmm,
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The FACT CLEARLY STATED

We copy the following multum in parvo"
from the New Haven (Ct) Register, one the best
and most able democratic papers that comes 10 our
exchange This article will answer for any la;i-
iude where wings 10 be found
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MAKE GOOD TEA

Boil rain water and scald your tea with tiff
you wish to realize the true taste Of the plant
divine Ordinary well or spring water is general
ly impregnaed with lime If 50, the lime acts
chemically upon the Tea leaf and destroys the
aroma.
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TAX ON TEA AND COFFEE-DlRECr
AND INDIRECT TAXATION.

The Secretary Of the Treasury sent in to the
Committee of Ways and Means the following
communication
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" MOnse. Rat" % M0nseO Raj"
" Mouse" g" R" on" r."
JOst at that moment stage coach drew up
before The door, and The rpearance Of an old and
long expected friend. " 10, after long absencr,
burst s1ddcnly into The room, put an end lo hos
Titles, and threw both parties into temporary
good humor. To this day, however, the cause Of
Mrs. Battles fright has never ceased to he profit
&c source Of contention. Mr. Battle insisting most
srcnuously that it was raj, and Mrs Battle
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-06-04
Subscription 10 sustain the Anti Slave
~ movement.

That period of the year is now at hand
when the old accounts of the Anti Slavery
Society are usually settled, and a new be-
ginning made. This year the Annual Meet
ing will be deferred to a period some months
later in the season than heretofore. This
will not, however, preventus from commence
ing at the usual time the work of the COM
ing year.
The expenses of Douglass, Remond, and
Plllsbury, on their Western tour, will not be
borne by the East. ]. W. Walker, n. N.
Selby, beander o. Hatch, Valentine Nichol-
son, }. p. Davis, and H.. w. Curtis, persons
residing in The West, must be sustained in
the field, Gas well as others who should now
be pleading the cause of the slave) if we
would spread the anti-slayery sentiment and
liberate the bondman.
The pledges made, and to be paid within
the year which has nearly expired, will, when
settled, enable the Society to pay Off its La
bilities contracted for the past year.
Let us, therefore, commence making our
contributions for the year to come, and each
one state what he or she will contribute, to
be paid either at the Anniversary, or before
another year expires. By adopting this plan
we Will, when we meet together at the An
niversary, know what to depend upon to sus-
tain the operations of the Society and those
who wish the Lecturer to go forth, scattering
he d" living Goals of TRUTH" upon the ' naked
heart" of the nation, will signify the extent
Of that wish by responding to this call.
The subscriptions of each town will be
acknowledged separately.
The town Of Salem has subscribed towards
defraying the expenses of Douglass and Re-
mond $3.50. The New Lisbon Sewing
Circle the amount of Mr.. Garrison's expen-
ses on his Western tour-sum indefinite.
Will not every town where there is a sim
gle abolitionist commence a subscription and
forward a list of the contributors names with
the amount subscribed by each individual a!
Let us hear from all. Direct to James Bar.
naby.
5. BROOKE, Gen. Agent.
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My DEAR FRIEND -

You state, THAT you have been informed
that have been violating good faith in maxi
ing use of your private and confidential let
tiers publicly, in order to accomplish certain
ends That you have thus been Informed.
| have no doubt, and probably by persons
about as worthy of credit as the parties who
wrote yon in reference TO my change of SEN
timent while was in the Wesleyan Metho-
dist Church. Will you tell me the name of
your informant? That | have used your
letter, marked private, for purposes above re-
ferred to, or any other purpose, / utterly de-
ny. Let your informant state the time and
place when this was done; let him mention
the parties to whom it was done; let him
give the substance of its contents or let him
stand condemned in your estimation, and in
the estimation Of the world, as a wilful fab
rlcator OF that which is not true.
You well remember the subject of the pri-
vate letter. At the close of that subject, YOU
sad you wished that considered private
men, IN a few lines, you stated that mem
Oe'' Oh Inc Wesleyan Church in your region,
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j. w. WALKER.
From The Pr. Freeman.
The Evangelical Alliance.

This miserable abortion, we learn from the
Tribune, previous to its adjournment. elected
for It's government the following list of Off
GERS President, Hon. Chief Justice Horn
blower; Vice Presidents, DR.. S. S. Smuck-
er, DR.. 4. De Witt, DR.. r. l.. Bond, Rev.
VIM. Wilson, DR.. Isaac Lewis, DR.. Lam
sing, DR.. Baird, Rev. Alonzo Wheelock,
Rev. Il. n. Kirk, DR.. John Forsythe, DR..
Lyman Beecher.
Counsellors, DIR. Patten, DR.. Cheevcr,
DR.. Bangs, DR.. Skinner, DR.. Mason, DR..
Paddock. DIR. Emory, DR.. Olin, Rev. Messrs.
Spicer, Wright, Van Zandt, Everts, Marsh,
McCron, John Lille, Ford, Hatfield, Tobi-
as Spicer, Robt. Bolton; and these laymen:
Hon. Cyrus p. Smith, Chas. Butler, Asa
Child, John Tappan, Chas. Starr, Thomas
Wilson, Robt. Pattison, Lowell Holbrook,
Fisher Howe, Hon. G.. Adams; DR.. Geo
Peck was elected Corresponding Secretary
and DIR. Cox, and DR.. Mcleod, Rev. Il. Il
l.. Taylor and Rev. G. d. Abbott Recording
Secretaries. r. +. Haines, Esq, was ap,
pointed Treasurer.
On a motion 10 publish the names of tho
Members of the Conference, says the Tri
bune's Reporter, DR.. Cox said his only OBJ.
lection was that there was so few of them
He was ashamed of such p%aucity, and sorry
to sec that there was so little Christian feel
ing. There were many eminent clergymer
in New York and in Brooklyn who stood
aloof, and exhibited no interest in the ALI
ance.
How much the spirit of Christianity haC
to do with the motives of some of the lead
ers, and especially the principal one, in TIT
formation OF this alliance, may be gathered
from the following account given Of the NEE
ting's close;
DR.. Cox proposed that Romans XIV. I