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Discoveries in Arizona.

On the 22d of December, 1862, an ex
pedition called the "WilIing Mining and
Exploring Expedition" left New York
arriving at San Francisco, thirteen
months later. After recruiting little
the expedition left for Arizona, where il
has been ever since, in the midst Of the
wilderness and solitude of nature. A let
ter in the St. Louis Republican says
that it has made important discoveries
among them a natural pass for the Great
Pacific Railroad, which avoids the Sierra
Nevada entirely. The line of this pass
or route, is from the Los Angeles tC
the Owens Lake, an easy grade thence
across the Great Death Valley to Santa
Clara, Los We as, Parowan, Provo
Lake, Berthoud's Pass by way of Cen
tral City, Denver TO Junction City, Fort
Riley. Between the Big Pine Greek
and Owens river and Los Angeles, there
is not hill to cross. The grade is not
over twenty feet to the mile. The re-
sources of the country through which the
road passes are not entcing.
During the trip of the expedition nu-
merous ruins of ancient settlements OF
the country have been met with. Bro
ken pottery is found strewed over all the
parts travelled over. Ancient forts, sit
uated on the highest peaks of hills and
mountains, are numerous, and towns OF
considerable size are seen in almost every
valley OF note throughout the entire re-
gion of Arizona, proving that the country
was settled in former times by better
and more industrious race than the pres
ent tribes of theiying, murderous Indians
called Apacheria. Its not much a mat
ter of speculation to define the causes
which annihlated the people who have
left such marks of civilization behind
them. Volcanoes, of more force than
Stromboli or Vesuvius, existed here, and
it is probable that the broad and lengthy
volcanic mass, the surface Of which is
covered with lupa, may conceal in their
great depths cities of greater magnitude
in Arizona, to say the least of the i'm
mense ruins left visible. Here from all
the appearance of the former settlement
Of the country lived and perished a wise,
proud, and semi-civilizsd race of people,
rich in great resources Of the country,
which, perhaps, in a month was made
desoate by the throes Of volcanoes,
whose huge craters made large gap in
the contour of the earth's face. These
volcanic eruplions happening at different
periods, and loosenng the earth's crust,
together With the upheaval Of the igne'
Gus rocks, have created immense seams
in the rocks, and the disintegration of the
rocks so upheaved formed a light porous
soil. Consequently one reason for the
non>existence of flowing streams outside
the grea; Colorado basin, the majority
of the water being carried off by under
ground rivers. The task of boring ar
tesian wells will produce an abundance
of water wherever needed on plain, des-
ert or valley.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-16

A New York writer says the chief
pleasure derived by the Bostoniaus at a
musical entertainment is criticism, and
he ventures the statement that "when
they 60 to Heaven they will declare that
some Of the harps are out Of tune, thai
one of the angels takes liberties with the
composers text, and that another sings
fiat. They will also deplore the absence
Of tie Boston organ"
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The Dying Soldier.

He lay within the prison cell,
Life's sands were ebbing low,
And the pale cheek and dewey brow
Told he was soon TO go.
To go-but not to the little cot
In the valley still and green;
Where the rivulet runs merrily
And the old trees DER it lean.
To go-but nevermore
To the fond hearts clustered near
The old familiar heauhstone,
While he is dying here.
"Oh, would that were lying"
He whispered faint and low,
"Within my little chamber,
AS used to long ago.
Whatever ills oppressed me then,
Dear mothers hand was near;
But now she's watching vainly
For the boy to her so dear.
Dreams, bright as vision of glory,
OF my far home come to me;
And the dear ones waiting and weeping,
Whose faces never shall see.
The elms are casting their shadow
Where the water ripples clear;
The blue sky reaches above them,
And the yiolets blossom there.
Oh, am sad to leave them,
But Heaven is brighter far;
Sorrow ne'er casts a shadow,
And there is no night there"
Just as the rising sun shone out,
His soul was borne away
BY angels waited to the gates
Of an eternal day.
His home is there among green trees,
Whose leaflets never fade;
And the river from the throne of God
Flows gently meath their shade.
No more marchings, no more pain,
No more tolls TO him are given;
All is joy, and peace, and love,
"There is sweet rest in Heaven"
ZANA.
Barton.
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A contemporary says that the kind
lady who sent him a strawberry shorts
cake, marked "please insert" may rest
assured that her contribution" will mot
be crowded out by press of other matter"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-06-16

A man who had a scoding wife, being
asked what he did for living, replied
that be kept a hot house.
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The new process of cooking by ga,
stoves Is one of the latest triumphs of
gas-tronomy.
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Information from all parts of Wiscon-
sin Indicate that the crop prospects were
never more cheering than now.
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If you would look "spruce" in your
old age, don't "pine' in your youth.
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"Come buy! come buyl" said flower
girl to the crowd in Broadway and they
went by.
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What kind of sweetmeats were most
prevalent in NOah's ark ? Preserved
pairs.
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A CERTAIN method of keeping eggs
from spelling; eat them while they're
fresh.
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To disPerse mob-mount a cart and
begin to give them good advice.
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GOLD is the only idol that is worshipped
in all lands without a temple, and by all
sects without hypocricy.
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Why is an active waiter like race
horse! Because lie runs for the plate.
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In walking, turn your toes outward.
but your thoughts inward.
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Mr. DEAR-An expression used by
man and wife at the commencement oS
a quarrel
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WHICH is the Oldest tree known to
man? The elder tree, of course.
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TABLE OF INTEREsT.-The dinner
table.
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War is murder set to music.
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GRASS Fields may be plowed
and sowed with grass seed this month,
without any kind Of grain. Sill it is
better to sow two or three pecks Of rye
per acre, to partially shade the young
grass.
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No.75.

CHANCE FOR a SINISTER A fellow in
Aroostook county, Me-. answered q
New York advertisement representing
that the advertiser could furnish apy
person with n wife. The advertiser
replied, directing the writer to neigh
boring asylum for idiots The same
youth--not Mt all abashel---,whose
name is John Morris, speaks of him
self as follows:-I am eighteen years
old, have good set of teeth, and be-
lieve in Andy johnson, the star-spang-
led banner, and the 4th of July. I
have taken up State lot, cleared up
eighteen acres last year, and seeded
ten of it down. My buckwheat looks
first rate, and the oats and potatoes
are bully. / have got nine sheep, a
two-years old bull and two hcifers, he-
sides house and barn. Iwant to get
married. / want to buy bread and
butter, hoopskirts and waterfalls for
some person of the female persuasion
during life. That's what's the matter
with me. But don't know how to
do it.
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RuISs OF THE REDELLros- Virginia
paper speaks of the startling fatality
which has overtaken those who we're
the political rebellious leaders OF that
State At the beginning of secessi on
Virginia had one Cabinet minister who
was secessionist, the Secretary of
War, John b Floyd He is dead. She
had two foreign Ministers who we're
secessionists, Hon. r. X. Meade and
John NJ. Daniel. Both are dead.
Her two Senators, Hunter and Mason,
we're secessionists- is a prisoner.
the other an exile. Her oldest and
most persistent, and among her most
influential citizens who supported Sc
cession, and the man who fred the first
gun at Sumter, was Edmund Ruffin.
He is dead The recognized leaders
Of the secessionists in the State Con
vention were George w. Randolph
and President Tyler. Randolph is
dying abroad, Tyler is dead. She had
three newspapers conspicuously de-
voted to secession, the Richmond
Inquirer, the Richmond Examiner, md
the Norfolk Argus The Journals nre
all extinct, and the leading spirits Of ali
Wise, Daniel and Lamb-are dead
In brief, we are told, there "are not
now ten men OF conspicuous promin-
ence in the secession movement of
January, 1861, who remain to sexer-
cise--if they possess the desire their
influence to thwart the movement of
the people toward loyalty and re-
union. IN L. Times. lpig fro fa
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For he Vermont Transcript.
THE LAW OF PROGRESS.


=. d. n,easine to loarn>what others have done;
To note their pursuits, and the course they
haye run;
To ma.e On their greatness, thor fraiities to
scan,
.nl think on the weakness and folly Of man.
through the vistas OF time, We look back and
survey;
See empires arise and then pass away;
See populous cities to ruin consigned,
And leave scarce a token or vcstige behind
The records Of history bring 10 our view,
The phantoms and folies that mortals pursue;
The dreams Of the poet, the hopes Of the sage,
The wise and the good Of every age.
The progress Of truth though often obscure,
IN the ages gone by is certain and sure,
And iyrants now tremblc, as over the board
Of mirth and festiyity hangeth the sword.
As streams in their courses through forest and
glade,
Emerge into sunshine then pass into shade,
50 nations and people arise and decline,
But truth faiIeth never, its source is divine
All national greatness, iffounded in wrong,
Must soon pass away like the echoes Of song
And vain is the labor Of statesmen and chief,
lffrom fettcrs and chains they bring not re-
lri
From Europe from Asia, from isles OF the sea,
On, when shall arise the song Of the free ?
When shall war, oppression and tyranny cease,
Aud all men rejoice heath the banner Of peace
East Boston, Mass.
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The MORMON "NEw ORGANIZATION, -
Joseph Smith, Of Nauvoo, son of the
founder of Mormcnism, publishes in
the Council Bluffs Iowa ,NoqparciL a
long letter defending the Mormon
New Organization against the charge
of believing in polygamy. Smith
quotes from the "Book Of Covenant"
OF his church, showing that it teaches
and requires that the husband shall
have but one wife, and he challenges n
public discussion OF the subject, to be-
held in Council Bluffs, Iowa. OF tho
"Old Orgnnization'--that nat. Salt
Lake-he says, that it does not and
cannot defend the doctrine of polyg-
amy, by evidence from the Book Of
Mormon and Book of Doctrine and
Covenants. 3fau aaw aa.ion +
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10r A benevolent heart can be as
ingenious in framing an argument for
doing good, MS selfish and sordid
one can for refusing. Take rs an in
stance this from German pubhca-
ton A blind girl came to her pastor.
and gave him twenty-seven francs ($5.-
40) for missions. Astonished at the
large sum, the minister said, "You
are a poor blind girl; it is impossible
that you can spare so much for mis-
sions" True" said she, II am blind
but not so poor as you, perhaps,
think; and l can prove that L. can
spare this money sooner than those
that see." The minister wanted to
hear it proved. II am a basket
maker answered the girl; "and as
am blind, l make my baskets Just as
easy in the dark as with light. have
no such expense, and can, therefore,
bring this money for the poor heather
and the missionaries. Haa ih9e
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FLroHrY-A correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune writes from Minnea-
polls, Mimi, giving an account of a
successful attempt at horizontal flight
in the air at an estimated height OF
from 1900 to 1900 feet. The machine
is described as a combination oi
bladders on framework attached to
the body, resembling wings. The in
ventor, whose name is David X. Smith,
was carried upon the tail of a large
canvass kite, which had an area OF
400 feet Having got sufficiently high,
Lac cast himself into the air and came
easily down in twelve minutes. He is
confident of overcoming the only diff
Guilty in the way, which is the rather
important one Of being unable to rise.
The account looks rather visionary,
but stranger things have proved true
before now. naa iA lis
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BAyENo, LAKE MAGGioRE, ITAIY,
july lG, 1865.
Friend H.
My lastep discharged at Genoa,
although not promise-crammed, new
ertheless indicated an intention to say
more, in my succeeding letter. of city
so famous by reason of its origin,
growth, associations, and surroundings.
Anything in the way of castles, alb
beys, towers, temples, etc. erected by
the Romans, remains of which can be
located, affords in England or in
Northern Europe, a capital by which
the natives create a fund of interest
to the trayellcr--or at least to them
selves and, rs matter of course.
when we are told that this temple or
that tower was built by the Romans,
orr veneration and our small change
are at once put into active circulation.
thousand tons Of stone and mortar
created by the Romans into a tower
or temple, reduced by time to state
Oh de5r's, if only well situated and with
agood story attached, is ms certain a
source of interest to the owner as a
thousand pounds invested in the
Three Per Cents.
think my bump of veneration is
strongly developed; I respect antiquity
when can see evidences of it before
me-and L have no doubt the noble
Homans originally squatted' on the
present site of Geneva. Julius Caesar
aliudes to it in his Commentaries in
describing last fortress of the Ais
o'oSes and nearest the Helyetian from
''e'' "On the island in the middle of
'ne hhone traces may, it is said, be
discovered of the foundations of one
VI Tue towers erected by j. c." &C. b.
% inclined to think, however, that tie
"ae' h'one has ,oorked ont he traces by
'"iS time, and that little ground can
Ho" be found on which to base either
W. n0 foundation or the hypothesis. J
1ue once powerful Counts and Dukes oil
'"'oy resided at Geneva, and the his
'O'y OF their conflicts with the people
a"u the difficulties and struggles OF
0 ia''er among themselves, is very
curious and amusing. 1t is especially
,''eorated as being the birthplace OF
'0ah jacques Rousseau, Isaac Casau-
I0n' Aeiort the friend and counsellor Of
'er the Great, of Necker, 'the i'll
'a'feu Minister of Louis XVI, and
'''er OF Madame de Stael," of the
'S'urallst, Saussure (who first ascend.
- mont Blanc); De Luc and Bonnet
""oSe knowledge secured him a lire
, y OF Huber, the biographer of
4o zee and ant; of Decandolle, bota.
Deiome and Mallet du Pan, writ.
49, nossi, the Popes minister assas.
t l"'eu AZ Rome, 1919, of Dumont, the
81 ana adviser of Mirabeau; and
''Aohdl the historian; but il is NOR,
John a as the home, by adoption, O
din1 ~ Sa'Vin' the great reformer, who
ONT :; mere and whose grave is pointed
ais ~ "a the cemetery of the Plain Pal
J q distinguished only by the letters
" lie forbade the Goneveso tc
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psy- What is the difference bslweeu

py- What is the difference between
a darkey sergeant and mndg Ans
One ''closes the fles," and the other
defiles the clothes. H'AA
When is gambler like Hamlet's
grave digger Ans.--When he covers
heart with q spade, and says hor feet
you--(Ophelia.
When may he be called. the, power
behind the throne ?" Ans When he
plays the deuce aud thro~s an old king
on the hoon n.iiad da.H roq
When is he q perfect robber Ans
When he swings club and takes your
diamond 500 odr .bsJqobs
"a When does he resenbls q stIngy
man at BARI When lie orders'
something up and goes, ID. sisaA-
~ frfri fft ~ f.ff ffafsfsnE 4finftfo@
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For me Iermonf Transcript.
Familiar Letters from Europe.

BAyENo, LAKE MAGeIoRE, ITALY,
July 1G, 1865.
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It is pleasing to learn>what others have done
To note their pursuits, and the course they
have run;
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-10
Attention, Suffers, Dealers, Everybody.
A. & N, LANDSBERG,

WBoLEsALR SUTLER 6UPPLIEBs, CoRNER
or Public Square and Market Street,
have just received from New York and BOs-
ton auctions, a large assortment Of Boots
and Shoes, which they are Offering ct
wholesale 70 the trade. at greatly reduced
rates; have also on hand a large and varied
assortment Of Cigars and Tobacco, purchas-
ed before the late increased taxes, which
they are anxious 10 close cut at a small ad r
Yanc- on invoice cost In addition 70 which
they beg to call attention to their large
stock Of Liquors, consisting in part, OF
Champ8ignes, Catawba, aud Claret Wines,
Bhiskey, Cogniac Brandy, Bitters. Gin,
Cocktail, Cherry Bounce, Schnapps, &c, &c.
Stationery, white ard buR envelopes, ali
sizes; foOlscap, letter, and noe paper OF all
qualities; Hats Caps, Notions Of al desoriP-
tIOns, furnishing goods, and a complete
stock Of Suffers Goods, such a. Peaches,
Oysters, Rsisins, Mustard, Sardines, Spices,
Soda, &c, &c.
Dealers will ind it 70 their interest 70 give
Us call before purchasing elsewhere. We
pay special attention TO the shipping and
forwarding Of goods.
Remember the place, corner of Public
Square and Market ST.
a d N. LAED5BERG. Jsn2e-gm
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law approved July 4, 1864, Congress
has authorized the payment of such
claims to citizens Of States not in in
surreetion, and by that law Tennessee
is exempted from the disabilities Of declared
inslgTsetion, and therefore stands, IS to
payment for ell claims Of property
tsken by the army, upon the same foot
ing'as any other State in the Union.
All, then, that is necessary to enable
the loyal people Of Tennessee to get
pay for their property is to make ap-
plicstion according 10 the forms Of said
law, which can be done through the
usual legal channels.
In conclusion, we beg leave to tender
to the Pesident our Acknowledgements
for the patient hearing of our cause on
several distinct occasions; for the evil
dent interest manifested in behalf of
the loyal people we represented, and
for the courtesy and kindness mani
tested towards ourselves personally.
We deeply regret that existing cir
cumstances prevented tnv,sdiats COM
plisnce with all the objects of our mis-
sion, but cherish en- abiding confidence
that the day is not far distant when the
pains, penalties and disabilities Of
''declsred" State Of insurrection, which
has ceased to have foundation in fact,
will be forever removed
Very respectfully, your obi serVt's,
j. B. BEeHAx, Shelby co.
J. W. BowEN, Smith co.
JoHN CALDWELL, Sewer co.
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NOTICES.
A Brokers Omce-SOt a Bank.

c. n. 0rdway has removed to no.
North College street, next door to the Fir
National Bank. he confines himself ex-
clusively to a Brokers business, buys and
sells Gold and SllVsr and al kinds Of Un-
current Aoneyj and pays the highe-t prices
for GorsrnmsHt Y0ScAsrS, Auttlatsd Noes
DC.
Ofica open at A. NJ. and our friend
THos. B. SAMPLE remains there till 10 P. NJ
for the accommodation Of those who may
wish 70 make exchanges after night, and
take ths morning cars.
Feb l, l865-3m.
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GENERALs.-A catalogue of Generals
photographs for sale at the Gallery of
the Cumberland, to be found in another
column, TO which extensive list has late
ly been added splendid pictures of Ma
jOr Generals Thomas and Sheridan.
Which may be procured st the Gallery
or by mail Price 25cts.
nov. l5-tf.
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COMMUNICATIONS has been re
ceived By Z. L. Bartog 4 CO. that certain
druggists in this city have been palning o6
On persons calling for Dr.. Volloc's Pink Co
rass an article Of their own msaUfaeturs,
wh&ch they say is superior 70 the genuine.
We would advise AL persOus 70 get the
genuine, and should you require any medi-
cine for the Itch, Ring-Horm, Tester, OF
suy disease Of the skin do lot suffer any
unpYincipled man 10 impose any other
eresaration on you, bus get Dr. Voiloe's
Pink Cerate, manufactured By G. l. Bar
tow 4 Co, No I95< DeadoTick street, Eash-
vile, Tenn.
p. s.-A liberal Discount made t0dealers.
sentby mail 70 any address on receipt Of
81 IL. BE sure that you get the genuine.
sep2E-tf
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HErANTED &C - FOR 80 49, IN

ETANTEO AGE us FOR The NURSE AND
~ sPt,-Tha most interesting ard exc ing
ook ever puoiis ed, embrs ing tho adventures o.
woman in the Tn o. army a. Nurss cOut sd
Spy Giving most vivid inner pctnre Of the var
Re ned and disabled ftcers a d Soldiers IN
vEnt Of profitable en- ioyment viii fnd Il pecu-
lsriy adapted 20 their Condition. JONES BROS
co, ~ Main street, CiDoi-nat, Ohio.
lsnSl-3md&R~
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Pearl Miniatures.

HozsE is the first to introduce this
new style Of Pictures. Every body that
see them are delighted with them
Call at the Gallery of tbs Cumber-
land" and Judge for yourself oI4G