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The action Of the Senate in striking off
the House bill the section which confers
on the Secretary Of the Treasury the power
to issue $500 900 900 morcl legal tcndcrnotes,
gives us hope that some better and soundcr
views of finance are to be the rule in Con
gsess, aud that the Government and the
country will escape the dangers that
flood Of paper money would bring upon
them.
We know not what plan may be substi-
tutcd for the scheme OF the House hui
let the Senate pcrseverc in the search for q
line Of policy, the adoption Of which is moi
notice to all the world, that we have no
only accepted defeat, but wooed disgrace
and ruin.
, 1863-02-05

The year 1868 is to be celebrated as year
Of jubilee i'll the German Reformed Church in
this country, it being the three lundrcdth
anniversary Of the formation Of the Heidcl-
berg Cateclism. The coulmcmoration is to
comprehend two principal features-one be-
ncvolcnt, and the other literary and thologi-
cal. To carry out the first, every man, wo-
man and child in the church is to make a free
will offering, during the year, to some beney-
olent Institution Of the church. To carry
out The second object, a general convention
of the pastors and lay delegates from every
congregation is to be held in Philadelphia,
beginning February II, 1868, and continuing
from eight TO ten days. In this assembly,
essays, memoirs, and other papers pertaining
to the origin, history and fortunes Of the
heidelberg Catechism, which hare been pre-
pared by eminent theo1ogians Of Europe and
this country, arc to be read, and afterwards
discussed freely in open convention. Ser
mons suited to the occasion, will BIZ delivered
in every congregation on Trinity Sunday
Nav SQth, 1868.
, 1863-02-05

E Why don't the New York Common
Council get up resolutions Of coincidence TO
the last 'blcssed martyr,' Reid Sanders, son
Of George! The Federal authorities have in
carccrated him in Fort Lafayette, that cage Of
the martyrs, and he is subjected to all the
usual indignities Of his cramred position. Hc
will undoubtedly "aEk for d Bible,': aud be re,
fused, the same as O1ds. Will not the New
York Common Council move in this matter;
and quickly, too?
, 1863-02-05

TnE BLAcEWATER F1GHr.-Tbc Federal loss
at the Blaekwater fight was as follows: Killed,
q; wounded, 50, total, 1o1. Ten Of our
regiments we're engaged. The enemy, who
were commanded by !" Bowie Knife -" Pryor,
were routed in every direction, and at last ad-
vices portion Of our forces we're In full pur-
suit. The Fcdcrals were in command Of the
gallant Gen. Corcoran, formerly Colonel Of
the New York G9tll.
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What an Eudinnn General
tEfhiNkS.

xHhat an EI,dinnn General
T'fsinlks.
The following letter was received, q few
days since, from an Indiana General now sery-
ing in the army Of the Southwest. It speaks
for itself:
DEAR S1R-I hare read, with feelings Of
shame, of modification and contempt, the
proceedings Of the Democracy Of Indiana, our
noble STATE. write this morning to assure
you that the loya! citizens Of Indiana need not
fear tho adhesion to treason, or the encour-
agenent Of aisloyal sentiments by her brave
troops. Their devotion to the glorious cause
ofli6trty has been shown on too many battle
fields fur any traitor ever dare to hope fo1
sympathy.
Met the traitors boldly! Let I,siiana be
the first State to prove, by hanging, that she
is yet true to her pligltcd faith to maintain
the Union!
, 1863-02-05

VASDEnB1LT TDEFEArEp.-Conmoa Van
dcrbilt has been beaten in the famous Near.
aqua Transit Company suit. The sale Of the
ships on the Pacific has been decided to have
been wrongfally made, and *s0o, 900 must be
refunded. The subsidy paid by tho Pacific
Mail Company, for five months, must also be
restored. The plaintiffs really got about
!, &1 GoQ fHA1
, 1863-02-05

At the State Fsir For gentleman Of taste, wealth
and poston wishing retro from tho eIrI{1ar tu7-
u,oils and cos1urttnE Influences CT city ufe to ye
as TIC God Of nature Intended ho ssou!d i've this Il
himself and famiy beautiful home that Is Scidom
rrssxnted to luan more than OF twice In Nfa-
naept at eaas.s ne sale Fer particulars addsess Of
Vie. Nls29rs,3. is1.THN
, 1863-02-05

4 Present FOB CENTRAL PARK.-The
Mayor Of New York city has received letter
from N.Y. Robert Il. Pruyn, the American
Minister to japan, in which he says he ship
ned for New York lin 0ctober) pair Of
,Iapauesc Golden Pheasants for the Central
, 1863-02-05

I9s Count Mercier gives public and czp'i-
cit denial to the published fabrication that he
has been party to any scheme or proposal
to bring about Intervention OF mediation dn
our var to suppress the rebellion, and further
denies that any proposal to that effect has
cycr been made to him.
, 1863-02-05

E~ Senator Chandler, 1 leading member
Of The New Jersey Legislature and loyal
Democrat, has taken strong ground against
Holnlan's peace resolutions, declaring that
the conservative sentiment WAS too strong
10 allow resolutions Of that character 10 be
r>a6sed.:'
, 1863-02-05

E The Indianapolis Journal paid tax Of
soo.o' Tor .asertising Ton ea. .s69,) while tho
ee'..ms' The copperhcaaorgan, paid 1915 ION
sSS55.16.)
, 1863-02-05

r~As tho London Times threatens to
swIthdray. It's moral support from the re-
bellion, we hope 1t don't mean to transfer It
to the Federal side. ThisWou1d bca disaster
, 1863-02-05

w The Harrisburgh Telegraph denounccs
the story Of T. Jefferson Boyer, regarding
Nh. Canieron's attempt at bribery, as an utter
faleehood, and demands that he shall be ar
rested and held to answer for his 1ibcllous
statements. Gen. Cameron, it Is said, will
soon rublish 4 counter statement.
, 1863-02-05

w The story that court martial Is sit
t3nr on Gen. Stones case, with closed doors
is q cauayd, started by the General himself
probably, tloughtfcssly.
, 1863-02-05
ten provides national bank, in effect, whose
management is directly in the hands Of the


management is directly in the hands Of the
people themselves.
TUE eoyxRNaaST AND TUE PEOPLE CoNsoL'
In addition to all thcac public advantages
thus set forth, ia another Of no light Import
the interest Of labor and capital OF the
banks, and the Government, aud the people,
nre SO forcibly stated BY Hon r. J. Walker,
would for the first time become lnsepasably
united and consolidated. The people
would have acquired new and direct Interest
in the support Of the Government BECAUSE
their currency would depend for safety on ing
maintenance Of that Government: Each oanh
would becone 4 poWerfnl anSaia5y iof '' tns
strained to lend its every cxcrtion to that end;
Then, lust as the banks arc strengthened ann
their ca pjtal and profits are increased, would
he funded more and moro treasury notes, ana
the country would be saved from r. feaunaant
and deprecated currency. While Congress
abdicates itsuuthority to regulate the currency
leaving to tho States the power to provide the
circulating medium, it places in the hands oi
the 1attcr the sfnews Of war, and clothes them
with power to overthrow the Government.
If there were no other reason, this Of itself
should be ample argument for the prompt
substitution Of some National currency in
place Of that driven ont Of circulation by the
war. 8.
LETTER FROM HON. ROBERT !. WALKER TC
SENATOR SHERMAN,
WAsu1So7os, Jan 81, 1853.
The following letter was today written bJ
Hon. r. J. Walker to Senator Sherman, q;
| u member Of the Finance Committee Of tht
! Senate. Its suggestions are especially i'm
| poztant at this time, and its arguments mus
carry conviction:
! WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1868.
Hon; John Sherman Omitted States Senator, &C.
| DEAR SIR have read your bill to provid
q national currency, and, in compliance witt
my promise, suggest for your consideration
the following amendments:
| F1ref-In section u, strike out tho 1fnllta
| ton Of these notes, or Increase the amount tt
ut least $500, ,0G0, 600 now, nnd an augmenta
| tion Of ten per cent. every year.
Ny reasons for this suggested change ar
as follows:
The system proposed by you extends over
/ period Of twenty years, and should contai
provisions based on that consideration, an
calculated to give stability and permanenc
to the system. Tho new circulation shonl
be adequate in amount to become a substitut
gradually for the notes Of all the prcsen
banks, not by coercion, but by their ON
choice, and the preference which tlle peopl
wonld certainly give to the new system. B
table 81, p. 1913, Of the eighth census, the cor
| dition OF the banks was as follows:
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TEE ILLINOIS COAL FIELDS.
New Strata Discovered.

According to the census Of 1860, Illinois is
tile number Of bushels and value Of coal pro-
luced, during the year ending June l, 1850.
During that year our mines produced II ,253,-
100 bushels, valued at SoG4 16s--on1y Penusy1~
yania and Ohio leading her in this resource
Prof D. c. Wilbur, Secretary Of the Illi~
nois Natural History Society, in q course Of
lectures ut Bloomington, recently, den1on-
strated his reasons for believing that the coal
fields Of Illinois are much more extensive
than has heretofore been surposed-that they
really comprise about 10000 square miles Of
the State. He advanced tho idea that the coal
beds lie in nearly horizontal strata, and that
the depth Ut which coal may be found, depends
mainly upon the topography Of the country;
hence that by asccrtaining the altitude Of any
PARTICULAR locally, the depth Of the coal below
the surface can be easily and certainly deter
mined. THIS field has several centres. where
It is considerably thicker than at other points.
One Of these centres. is, he thinks, near
Bloomington, which theory is sustained by
the boring at Brondwcll, on the Chicago and
St. Louis Railroad, where thosycin il found to
be three feet in thickness. and at nearer
point where 1t is four and 4 half feet; showing
| that in distance Of few miles towards
| Bloomington, the thickness Of the strata has
| increased eighteen inches. In Fulton county
is located another of these centres, there
being three different layers or strata, resrcc-
| tiyc}y sfx, 6ye and four feet-maiing total
!! thickness Of fifteen feet Of workable coal.
The confidence placed In Prof Wilbur'a
| statements By the people Of Bloomington,
may be inferred from the fact that tho City
Council nladca liberal appropriation for the
| purpose Of enabling him to prosecute i thor
| ough investigation, particularly i'll regard te
| the promise for successful mining ut or nca,
| Bloomington.
ufsa consoling reflection that the suppl,
| of coal in Illinois is ine1haustiblc, and thu
The development Of this mine Of wealth is II
the hands Of one competent to the task. VI
trust the opening Of new mines will incrcas
the supply in an equal rstio to the rapidly IN
crcasing dc.naud, and the growing scarcity 0
wood fuel.
Thc mnAonic Grand Lodge Chapter
, lhe House, ut Springfield, adopted on Sat
noas 4aet, but afterwards se-considercd, Al
@ amsnu1nent to the act Of Incorporation Q
the Masonic Grand Lodge. which. if flnall
made law will radically change and in psr
!, destroy the Grand Lodge Us now e~,st;rc
, Not TO go into the details Of Masonic ,,o,,,z
q the Ancient landmarks Of Masonry crsnt :
. the fraternity in Grand Lodge assembled =,
- powers Of legislation and Internal govern
ment not inconsistent With their old aud pul
J lished Constitution. One Of the most che
tahcd Of theso Landmarks is the power
elect their Grand Master, RHO is, I'd interi,s,
r the Grand Lodge, lis executive. tho custodl
&c Of lis rituals, Its hoao1ed and cherished hea
, 1863-02-05
THE NATIONAL. BANKING
SCHEME.

The 1pstant 1lcitcf 1t VIII afford TO the
Treasury-Itn Eject upon r. the Gnr-
reucy-The Government aug Tue eco
tlle CcnkoIi11ted-Le1teF 1Fo" Aons
II. y. Walker.
, 1863-02-05

The sccessionists Of the Kentucky Legis1a-
.use held CAUCUS at Frankfort on Thursday
last, and resolved to run the scccsh Senator,
Lazarus IT. Powell, for Governor, at the Au-
gust election. General Boy1e's orders would
not allow lif1oyal men TO vote for the past
two years, but they now ayow their dctcrtpt-
nation to do so ut all hazards. They say they
are pledged assistance from Indiana and III
,ois from which States they propose to send
secret committees nt an carly day, to arrange
prc}iminazies. An Wirois Coppcyhead was
present, and assured tlclnof aid from that
State
A VETERAS.-Thc 3sth Iowa regiment,
| which is made up Of persons over forty.fYc
years Of aye, is now doing guard duty at St.
Louis. among the priyates is Charles King,
| aged eig2ty-one ycars. He is six feet eight
| inches in height. He was born in Culpeppcr
county, Virginia, and claims to be lincal de-
scendant of Pocahontas, and his statement Is
verified By his physiognouly, which bctrays
| the characteristics Of the Indians He has
been twice married, (tlrst when only nineteen
years ofage,) and is the f:ather Of twenty ono
children one Of which was, two weeks since on.
ly fifteen months oldIwheni It died. He claims
to be able to repeat every word Of the Bible
from the beginning Of Genesis to the end O.
-Reyelations, and can sscither Rad nor uriet;-:
daughter having read the book to him, hi:
wonderful memory enabling him to retain Il
after committing it to memory.
, 1863-02-05

The chair, on rarping for order, at the hour
Of meeting in the afternoon announced the
special order, the bill instrllcting the Judges
to charge the grand and petitjuries in relation
to the freedom Of tie citizen. which means
the writ Of ha,xas corpus, as 1t effects the trail
tors arrested or that may be arrested. On mo-
ton tho subject was postponed till tomorrow
at 8 clock After considerable skirmishing,
pending which several private bills were pass
cd, motion prevailed to take up the Senate
messages on their third reading.
This move was made to reach the peuiten-
tiary appropriation bill. The caucus had de-
te.nained to pass the bill; and the leading
takers on the other side took the floor IN
succession.
Nj. Fuller Of the Finance Committee ap-
pearcd to be the champion Of the hill.
The Republicans Hezc Ill disposed to Yote
, 1863-02-05

According to the papers, the condition Of
this city must be bad. Last night, man,
said to be the leader Of a gang of burglars, had
his bowels ripped open. It appears that scy-
eral members of the gang get into a quarrel,
crty they had got possession Of By plumber.
But few words passed between the parties,
before one Of them drew a large howic knife
and ripped open the stomach Of the other.
The bowels protruded through the frightful
cash. Some Of the intcstines were cut III two.
Though lie was alive last night it was affirmed
that be could live but 4 short time. Owing to
the palpablc inefic1ency-somcs say timfdify-
Of the police, the perpetrators Of the decd
were permitted to escape, at their leisure.
They were not at all pressed, for they robbed
ken from the front to a back room and placed
on Il bed.
, 1863-02-05

A number Of members on both sides Of the
House were absent this morning on the orders
of the House respecting the State Institution
at Jacksonville. But quorum was present,
and the regular order. we're pursued without
Interruption till nearly noon. just before the
Adjournment j message was announced from
tie Governor. 1t WAS in relation to the Chi
cago Historical Society, and accompanying
the message WAS the report Of the Stcretary
Of tho society, Rev. William Barry.
, 1863-02-05

sec that contract has recently been per-
fectcd with responsible parties that insures
the completion, within eighteen months, Of
the entire line Of tile Illinois Southern Rail-
road, If the people Of the counties through
which the road runs, put NO impediments In
the way, and afford reasonable material aid
In preparing the road bed for the iron.
, 1863-02-05

WTANTED-Two good second
W hand Desks for IN office. One standing and
one *.ttfcE Apply ut !. South Water street.
, 1863-02-05

WANTED-Agents for New
impression parer} Also ClaTk's Patent fniclllbIa
Pencil t.s saa;kae eioshlaS; Inks SUI. sgpessesdsd:
cents to F. T. CLARK. Northampton. Mass- Box rs.
ja:6z1t53w
, 1863-02-05

M ANIED-Agents to canvass for
w the forthcoming History Of the Civil War ID
America. br 1ouS 6: AHsoTs !autae. Of Tie Life of
et cocnEenssa Europe: 8ch Agents ytli tlnd tis
90. =. GlI1's ia SuCth Csrk street, Chicago. III.
Post OH!ce Eo1 co.. np:t p4El IL
, 1863-02-05

WANTED-A Great Bargain
want.d 800 ooo in good Resl Estass M and s!o9
.teek: q Gsoce,tes Ique5- C,sa S. as Tns Mo4 Y
is chicago. Or call at 81 sout 'Satcr streets.
fs1 xr1s...
, 1863-02-05

w AN NTED-Persons wanting
~ Mae Female hc'r for city OF country should
cali at Stewart HamIlton's Em!gt1nt and Employment
Otfce, It9 clark street. H. T.. Church Bleck Chicago
or hy 1etteE-~P. u. Eox lfts. Care taken to supply
families with competent persons talc z II i'm
, 1863-02-05

VTANTED-A purchaser for 4
W first class Manufacturing business. with cap
fta1 from co tu crJ. Address Post Un&cc Box 34o0-
.SztAS
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-03-10

you will please do the same, simsp hesitat-
"a but moment, and then With low whis.
lie for his dog, he left the room in = Vsry
different manner from the one in which be
entered
"Aha p said 10 BiEby to his compan-
ions, as they we're returning from school,
" what do you think now Of our baby school
marin
She aIn't bigger than doll, " replied
one, and I'll lick her yet.
What's that p said Jake. shaking his
fs, ,breateningy. 3" II you touch her III
make you see stars F"
BY gosh amt she pretty I" erelsimed
another; "but there's Simon, he'll give US
some for not being up to our word. de-
clare never was 50 ashamed in my life, and
couldn't laugh to save me
I" Fools Cowards n shouted Simon an
grily, sis that the yayyou keer yeur word ;
Get me in there in that shape, and then ST
there as sober as deacons you'll be sorry for
it, every long faced hypoerite Of YOU"
But look here" said Jake, in sooth-
ing tone. hope you didn't feel No worse
than we did, in a heap on the tioor, and
she feeling so bad for the accident, and
hoping we warn't hurt, and looking so good
and pleasant all the time"
I" Then you didn't back out Of that, too, "
said Simon, somewhat appeased.
"No but tell you what, we wished We
could, as much as you did, II she had only
taken out cowhide and threatened to lick
us on the spot, we should have tackled her
at once as we did Miss Goodnoe; but | tell
you what, they amt bit alike And then,
Simon, she never will know you again, and
she will give you a seat with us young gen
tlemen = and he placed his thumbs in the
sides Of his vest, and struttcd before them
with mock importance,
Didn't lock funny Z asked Simon, and
did MT act like fool, too But what on
earth shall tell old Goodwell. know, III
tell him if she is little. she's spunky, and
keeps frst-rate school, for know he'll be-
trying to have her turned out but de-
clare, won't go a step If they do"
Soap and water we're in great requisition
that noon, for the boys looked with dsmay
uponSther dirty hands, so much in contrast
with the little delicate ones that bad guided
theirs in their awkward attempts at holding
pens. Clean faces and nicely combod hair
was the rage in the afternoon, aud Olive
could scarcely recognize in the tidy, pleas
ant looking little fellows before her, the de-
termined rowdes of the morning
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-03-10
CHAPTER FOURTH.

Be kind, Il We are young, and free, as set, from
cares;
Remember. We must walk among unnumbered
ills and snares
+" The small, sweet eourtesies Of life +" for NOR
tails were designed
70 nurture peace, 10 Danish strifei employ
them, and be kind.
Olive, in her retired boarding place,
heard nothing of all this. Though strife
was without, peace rcigned within, snd she
was surely testing the power ofmoral suasion.
She was exerting sacred influence over
the long neglected minds Of her pupils, stim-
ulating and encouraging them. Her APP
proach was ever hailed with gratful hearts
and smiling faces. The scourge was seldom
used by her, aud instead Of curses and
groans wrung from indignant young hearts,
the glad, free songs Of childhood were echoed
round. And why should itnot be 50 Why
not render pleasant instead Of irksome, the
many school hours Of ever restless childhood.
Though prone TO evil, the natural impulse
Of many young heart is generons and kind
Parents and teachers, beware in your zeal,
Of blindly crushing these best and highest
teachings Of nature. Bat this 10 digres-
sion, and we win return to our story. i"
party in the grove !" shouted happy voices.
as the children rushed from the schoolroom.
"a party in the grove" reiterated Jake,
"And Miss MarstoE is going; that don't
seem much ike our other teacher, does il.
boys She called as lazy good-for-nothiBgs,
and grown up babies, because We went for a
walk in the woods one afternoon wonder
whAt she would think ofAis7"
"suro enough and what would she think.
to sec my wise father, and the Doctor, and
more than that, old Goodwell cane go limp
ing to the party" said Simon; ''for know
my father will 90. He likes Miss Marston
80 we'll"
"And farmer Goodwell sball 90, %. !" said
jake, " and bis wife; poor old folks they
don't take much comfort " life"
The day for the picnic arrived, and sns
day Il was The ehilren. all eiessly dress
ea. and With bright. laughing hees. we're
assesBbled a. an early hour. Olive. dressed
ID pure white. with single moss rosehsd
pespiag from her wAyy brown isair. night
fCoselusel u as page
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-03-10

IL" said Jake "I'd rather have both
hands blis,ervd. than to lose cur pretty
little schOolmArm.
lIurrAh for Jake. shouted the boys,
swinging thier hats and sure enough, the
boys went home at nOon with their hands
badly blistercd, declaring they would no, 50
to school another day.
"What now. i" inquired simon's father.
i" Another old GoOdnOs. groancd Simon,
as he extended his hlistersd hands.
"This is outrageous. cried his neither
as she saw here and there touch Of blood,
which had been purpOsely applied,
" Just right, said the father. and !
believe she is a good schoolmarm.
i" won go another enc time ] say !
won I, reared Simon.
"Yes you will. ifE have to thrash you
every step Of the way"
But, husband, interpOsed the mother,
" this is too bad, for you know Simon does
not need whipping halt as bad as Goodwells
boy"
"silcnoe, say | don't want none Of
your interference. know now we've got
good schoomarm But Simon was forced
to 20 to school in the afternoon. The scene
at Goodwel's had the same happy effect.
for Jake had besmeared his nose with blood,
and rubbed his dirty hands around his eyes,
until he did truly present ptiful appear
ance I" won't stand by and see anybody
licked at that rate. I'll come it on the old
lady vet. that will !" and he rayed like
madman.
What" said the old man, do you
come here disturbing the peace Of my house
If the sehoolmarm has thrashed you sound
ly. I'm glad Of IT,"
81 won't 90 to school 20 be licked, now !
tell you"
"Yes you will go if she licks you I've
some hope for her > and poor Jake was car
flSu Out VI uuOl0 hiN luiASh W kV'
The story Of bloody noses and blistered
hands spread rapidly, and that evening the
same company, boys and all were assembled
ut the store.
"Well, ncighbor S., have you sent the
letter." asked Goodwell
"No, but II goes tomorrow.
q" But was going 10 say, you had better
hold of little the examiners say our
schoolmarm has good edication, and think
she's showed the right stuff to-day, and
made these boys toe the mark exactly"
81 won't 60 to school to her, 50 there"
mnttered the boys winking comically at
each other from under their slouched hats.
" Do you hear that p said one " that
sounds like it. believe we have judged
her too hastily !" and here they described
the manner in which their children were
driven to school that afternoon.
During this, the boys were laughing
"But, p said one. ''don't laugh; there's dan
ger yet" lie had been detained from
school the whole day. Then he added in o
louder tone.
"I'm glad don't 60"
/" But you will 90, young man, and that
tomorrow morning, y said his father, threat
eningly