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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-01

The METROPOLITAN PoIICE.-What change
has taken place in the police of this city since
the time Of good old Jacob Hays, the high con-
stable Then the police were called leather
heads, and wore huge and unseemly gear at
night and in inclemcnt weather. Now look at
the police of the present day. See them on
Broadway. They are as courteous as gentle
men can be. They escort ladies' across the
meshes Of Broadway with all the case, grace
and polish that Chevalier Bayard ever dis
played toward the ruling sex. But it is not
only In acts like these that our policemen
shine. In a mob or riot they are as fierce as
Saladin and as brave as julius Caesar. We
wish that on some occasions the same courtesy
of manners exhibited by the police gentlemen
on Broadway could be infused into the police
in the Park. We have received several com
munications lately charging these persons with
rudensss toward ladies. They have been Ill
hammered and rude when such conduct was al
together out Of place and unnecessary on that
refined parterre The capable and Argus-eyed
Superintendent Of the Park should give these
uncourteous policemen nudge and admonish
them 70 show better manners, especially police
man No, 4. :
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-01


street. yesterday arrested and required to give two
thousand dollars bail to answer complaint Of having,
by false and fraudulent representations obtained cred
for several barrels Of whskey which he bought Of
Broad street firm.
A man about twenty-five years Of age known by the
name Of Charles W. Lightburne, who recently arrived
here from Nassau West Indies arrested at his board
ing house In Sands street, Brooklyn, on Wednesday
night, and yesterday committed for examination,
charged with being hotel thief and having been en-
gagged sundry stealing operations both 10 this city and
Brooklyn In his possession found keys TO rooms
Of several OF city hotels besides skeleton and other
keys The investigation OF the case will take place TO-
morrow
The coroners inquison relative TO the death OF Miss
Ericsson one OF the victims Of the explosion on board
the steamboat Arrow, continued yesterday, when
several witnesses examined but their testimony
contained nothing new Of particular importance II Is
expected that the investigation will be concluded to-
day.
Mayor Guntler Comptroller Brennan, City Inspector
Boolc, Recorder Holman and Corporation Counsel Dcvc
lin, composing the commission having charge Of our city
street cleaning yesterday received from Governor Fen
copies Of the charges made against them Of improper
conduct In the letting Of the contract for cleaning the
Streets and notifications to appear before him. In Albany
| TO answer TO the same, on the 10th inst
The second months operations Of the new street clean
ing contractors concluded yesterday. They have
now their forces well organized and In ecient order
and suffer further interference from the striking Ia
borers and the city in toerably clean condition.
Police Superintendent Kennedy yesterday issued an
order 10 the force directing them prevent and
stage drivers from obstructng the crosswaks when stop
ping with either their horses or vehicles
Major General Meade accompanied by his staff arrived
nj PORT ROYAL s. c. on Monday last, on board the
steamer W. r. Clyde
Major General Rousseau, Of Kentucky, one q the
heroes Of the war for the Union, and at present member
elect TO Congress from the Louisville district arrived in
this city yesterday ana warmly greeted and onsy
entertained by largo number OF his friends aud ad-
| mrcrs
Mrs. Adelaide g. Flash, Q former resident Of New
Orleans, where, IL Is said, she moved In high position,
appeared before Commissioner Osborne yesterday and
subscribed TO tho amnesty oath.
Aaye meeting Of oolorsd psov,e Washed as svsaias
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-01

WOODS MINSTREL HALL. 5l4 Broadway. -ErHroPIAN
SONGS DANCES, &c. TALENT APPREcIATED-THE GHOST
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-01

NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY 6ls Broadway
Open from 10 A. M. TIL 10 r. NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-01

NIBLO'S GARDEN. Broadway.-ARaAu Ma PoGUe
THE WICKLOW WEDDING.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-01

IRVING HALL, Irving pace.--ARrEsus WARD AMc
MoRa0Ss
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-12-07
:. AppR.rarl,1ors AND JousaHYMrN The

4: AppRENr1ors AND JousHzYMrNTh The
subject Of regulating the laws Of appren-
tiesship IS being considered BY the a. York
Convention Of Trades Societies, noH 10 ses-
sion at Albany. This is one Of the most
important matters that could occupy the n
tention of such body, and might bs made
to result far more benefcially TO mechanics
and the people generally thsn Nrapgling
over questions Of, strikes and other nattsrs
which the laws Of demand and supply will
settle. Owing to the. faulty system OF sp.
prepticeship in this country, It is we'd nigh
q general complaint that the number Of good
workmen in nearly every branch Of indus-
try is growing less every year. 4 ID too
often the case that young lads goto an 90:
tablishment for . ysar or 50, and: having ae-
.quired merely the rudiments Of trade o.
employment, leaYe for another city and set
up for journeymen, or, what isquita g bad, .
Arbitrarily leave their unlesrned trades haif
. dozen times before arriving at respecsa'
bls proficiency or . proper age, and suin
out incompetent, Of course, at last. Inis
is not only detrimental 70 thsmsslses, put
= ), M ia q community, and discredinthe trades
far aunskilfulness The remedy for this
ore,t evil Is In the legal establishment OF q
I;bsral syssen Of apprenticeship, and We
are clad to see at. least some signs OF steps
heiur taken in the right quarter to bring
i o.,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-12-07

RESTORATION IN THE VALLEY.--Al
accounts from the Valley Of Virgins give
encouraging tokens of the spirit Of the
people in regard to Improvement. Desola.
ted as that fair country was by the torches
of Sheridan and Hunter, there is now some
prospect of the restoration Of at least large
portion of.its wasted property in the course
of few years, when it will once more be
made to "blo6m like garden" !" In one
locality, in Rockingham, We are told by the
Register, a locality desolated and blackened
BY fire, new buildings have been springiug
up at the bidding Of the genius of Energy
aud Toll. Already not less than ten splen-
did new barns crown the sites which few
months ago were heaps of Smouldering
ashes. Almost all of these barns may be
embraced within the line of the vision from
point on the road leading thence to Raw.
lev Springs: All these Improvements have
sprung up within the last few months, since
harvest. .,. s-4s.=srs.-,s !s,.ea
Agreat many people, adds the. Register,
thought and said last autumn, when VIC
suffered 80. severely by the ravages OF war
that we neEer should regain, our wonteo
prosperity. They now begin to see hpV
much mistaken they were. Already fencing
is everywhere being rapidly replaced, aDe
many Of the barns to hold the fruits Of hon
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-12-07
YORKYIILE SOUTH CAROLINA MORNING DECEM

cannot express it. It is not hard hearted
ness, bns had no such feelings. Any.
body who knows anything about military
matters know that one in command of thir.
ty-6ye thousand men has to be strict, bu,
when l an accused of oonspiring with JEFF.
ferson Davis and others it is all lie.
Wirz, has had two children, one of which,
. girl, ten years old, is living he denies
chat he and his second wife lived together
unhappy, and that he was everin the house
of correction in Zurich for forgery. The
latter report, he says, originated from the
fact that distant felative failed in business,
and was arrested ON the charge of false
bankruptcy. BE leaves no property for his
family. His manner of speaking was com.
posed throughout !; his statements were
made in remarkably direct manner, con-
sideriug the surrounding circumstances,
and none but few of the least importance
were drawn out by any direct questions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-12-07

est toll are in readiness forthe harvest which
. blessed and ever mindful Providence will
again send US. Z
This same march of improvement is re-
marked in other parts Of the Valley. Not
least among the evidences of increasing en-
terprise is the revival of newspapers and
the appearances Of new ones, all devoted to
the great interest Of practical restoration. -
We have noticed the old Hindscator and
the Spectator, of .staunton !; the Register,
of Harfisonburg !; the Shenandoah Valley,
New Market; the Winchester, Nes0s the
Charlestown Free Press, and Spirit of JET:
terson Truly the old Valley is looking up
again from the depth of her "voiceless woe."
=: Richmond Enquirer. :.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-12-07

TIE JAMAICA INsURREoT1oN.--Ihe
terrible negro insurrectiou which lately
broke out in the British Island OF Jamaica,
has been virtually suppressed. 1t was in-
eyitable that it should be shorthved, now.
ever sanguinary, barbarous and brutal u
NAV have been in its inception, and hoaev.
er great the disparity between the whites
and blacks as to numbers. Wherever and
whenever the two races come into collision,
the superiority Of the whites must, In the
end. by the law of nature, signally assert
itself, Just aa it does under the ordinary
conditions Of civilized life. The statement
has already been made from Jamaica show
ing that the difficulty grew ont of the vices
Of the black race in the island, their idle,
ness and unthriftiness, from which they be
came unable or unwilling; 20 pay the usua
moderate tax, though occupying lands gra
ltuitously. The unadvanced condition o.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-12-07
General Wade Hampton.

- - = .
The Washington special correspondent
Of the New org Eepress presents the fol.
lowing sketch OF denerai Wade Hampton
Gen' wade Hampton, VINO came 80 near
being elected Governor OF South Carolina,
is grandson Of brlgsdier General Wade
hampton, OF the Revolution, aad war OF
lslz, ana 9 son OF tne e.!a iate Uolonel Waae
Hampton, ,se wen sknown7 snroognout tne
oI1on 20 tue patrons oI,tne tnrL
maoe hampton, the elder, was 2 native
Q. isince geetge county, maryland, IN the
s.o'usy ~ = ~ senlns s@n' aug =, opscu.e PAf.
ensaee ne en.elso ,ae nsyol1.lona,y
We. 70 Hao. nses' auu .,oln lna' iS nur1ie
psI 3fsr t5s ap spsSo Ss MIC @ = som.s @
carol;na and haoams ! nlan,sr .nd ~ A s. :
acquisition Of E6uiisiana made such invest.
ments in that territory, on the Mississippi,
near. New Orleans; as to render him, 81 his
death 10 1885, one of the richest men in
the country.
On the breaking ont Of the rebellion, the
present Wade Hampton was regarded as 8.
mone thu richest. men at.the South. He.
was originally, opposed to secession frank.
ly confessed that be saw nothing in IL but
ruin to himself and bis relatives; but when
the war commenced, embarked in it with
all the impetuosity of an ardent nature, and
by bis gallansry and skill as . cavalry OFF.
Ger, soon attained: the rank Of Lieutsnant
General. In person, he is described as one
oftbe most strikingly elegant men Of the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-12-07
NUMBER 81.

| the negro population iin Jam1sics e x1sll
Known. Whstber Il miobt "a bsvs besfI
better, after their msnv yeam ys, of ffesd5rl.
had more Direct and e specisi stsps been tsksr
to that epdby those Who accomplished tbaIr
emancipation, cannot be- de6nitelv deter.
mined; but having secured them iibertyof
action and put them On equality 81 1fiyi.
leges with its otherffee citizens, tho BHsIzh
Governments adopted the ususi ratiopsl u 81
ory Of leaving freemsn "a work out thsf
own destiny. They are, ID appssxs, IL sioll;
numbers 10 the island thss this poIicyl
would seem necessity. 7r
The population Of the Island Of JamSisa
consists Of about Sit, 600 blacks and ~.
600 mulattoes to about only 10. 600 vhitas.
The iste outbreak, ~ our Consul repressnts
s;ssi,a %aS Ssslg1sd Y g 6s %sr Of sxtsTminaiiqa
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-12-07

AN ARABIAN LAUGHING PLANT.-For
the first time I met with narcotic plant,
very common further South, and gifted with
curious qualities. Its seeds, in which the
deleterious principle seems chiefly to reside,
when pounded and administered in small
dose, produce. effects much like those as
sribed to Sir Humphrey DaVy's laughing
gas. The patient DANCES, sings, and per.
forms thousand extravagances, till, after
an hour of great excitement to himself and
amusement to the bystsnders, he falls asleep,
and on awaking has lost all memory Of what
he did or said while under the influence OF
the drug. To put pinch Of this powder
into the coffee Of some unsuspecting indl-
vidual is not an uncommon jokej nor do |
hear that it was ever followed by serious
consequences, though an over quantity
might, perhaps. myself tried it on two
individuals, but in proportions, is not abso'
lutely homeopathic, still sufficiently minute
to keep on the safe side Of risk, and wit.
messed its operation, laughable enough but
very harmless.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-12-07
Prom die Memphis Appeal.
Ayaerant Newspaper.

The press upou, which this number OF the
Appeai is printed, and Whieh will, we trust,
vet issue many thousands TO be scattered
broadcast throughout the Mississippi Valley
is the identical press which lett here In
1852, a little while before Che occupation Of
Memphis by the Foderal troops. 1t is the
same press from which was issued the Ap-
neal Of Grenada, and which retired from
the town as the Federal cavalry were ap-
preaching the north bank Of the Tallahat.
chic, after Grant had driven Pemberson
from Abbeyville. It is the same press,
with ths, same pressman--( Andy Harnan,
NAV his days grow long, and his' shsdos
never grow less D-that was shelled out o.
jackson when Grant made his famous move
from Bruinsburg, by which he isolated
Pemberton and shut him up in Vicksburg,
to be bagged thereafter on the Fourth Of
July. At first the shells had the best Of
It, number Of them intercepting the line
of march over Pearl River but Andy Har-
man aud the faittful old press, from which
had Just been printed that mornings Ap;
neal, won the race in the end. While
faOld Joe" Johnston was botheringthe Fed.
eral advance our press made its clean escape
down the Southern Railroad to Meridian,
and so on to Atlanta, at its leisure. It is
the same press which vibrated to the thun-
dershock of the siege of Atlanta, retiring
therefrom but q little while before Sherman's g
victorious legions entered that ill-fated city.
It is the same press from whence, at Mont
gomery, the appeal continued to cheer and
encourage those whose quarrel it had es-
poused to quit themselves like men, until
the advance Of that dasbing fellow, Major
General Wilson, with bis nine thousand
Spencer Rifles in the hands Of picked men,
who knew how to ride and to fight, admon.
ished us Of the policy Of eyacuating the
stcradle Of the rebellion. 2 And so this
veteran eampaigner Of the press corps took
to itself wheels and steam, and sought ref
uge east of the Chattahoochie.
The bulk of the Office was stopped at Co
Iumbus. and was there destroyed BY order
of. Major General Wilson, but the press,
having been forwarded to Macon, was saved
from destruction by deposit in safe place,
and was not discovered until after the ar.
mistice and the PRONUNCIATION of orders from
General Sherman to stop the destruction Of
either public or private property. It has
had many narrow escape, but it is bale
and hearty, and capable Of doing yeoman,,.. !.
service, as the appearance of our paper WI
testify.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-12-07
The Best Bed

= a feather bed is ruinous Ia health. -
mattrass is better; but 10 the course of o
generation r tao, either will becoms copsid-
erably loaded with the emanations frern ths
bodies Of those who sleep oa them. y hs1
we consider the immense amount Of animal
refnse which is constantly escaping hom
the pores Of the akin, the conviction is fpr
ced upon Us, that what we sleep on needs
publication opcs in q while Just - ths
clothes we wear have need 70 be taken g
che wash tub. a straw bed is better thaE
a mattress, for ne can throw the straW agAE
and the expense is not heavy. But as pies
and: clean as straw bed is, it has 9 trouble
some rattle, uhileit is new, which 70 sosgs
persons is suggestive Of ghosts, q midnight
robbers. A light, elastic plank iss yes3
pleasant, If supported at tho ends and oos.
cred With blanket Sleeping on the feor
is pleasantsr than il seems, and there y no
danger Of breaking ones bones BY tnmh
ling, ont Of bed Many Of pur soldisn
have fonnd sleeping in snowsdrifts or mud
poooles, " w.s,A :,
tain that mud. puddle 10 2 pure ss'nVsIns.s
;a |. .eore wholesome Sleep ipg aseom.noo. g
- !. : .nst luxurious bed in sn nm
asa.;,s.ad ..u a,... IN .as.a,h.,. ~, q:
sI.s.ya ~. e. III sIrs 90 Nd .... ,,.a s.
h... .,,a.t q vho,sso,ne' and ns.hsn, .as M
cheapest, is the hammock You need no
80. 3 e..L;ss : ". -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-12-07

GENERAL GRANT ON THE MEXICAN
ouEsr1oN-The most important pert, per-
hama Of General Grants brief speech on
the Mexican question, in New York, last
week. was omitted in the published reports
/. In closing, he said that the Mexican auss.
.ion WAS one. m Of the few topics on which be
allowed himself to speak freely. tits known
fha, the appointment Of General Logan 70
the Mexican mission was made upon Grant
recommendations and that in private con,
veysationp in New York he freely expressed
b;msalf in favor Of driving the French from
MeIioo at the point Of the bayonet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-12-07
Breset Brigadier General,
Acting Assistant G Commissioner.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 22, 1865.
To Brevet Brigadier General Ralph Ely,
Acting Assistant Commissioner B. IT,,
F.. and 4. L..
SIR: By authority of the Assistant Com
missioner, you are hereby directed to as.
sumo charge of the affairs of the Bureau
of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned
Lands, for the District of Western South
Carolina, with Headquarters at Columbia,
South Carolina.
Subordinate Assistant Commissioners
within the District will be subject to such
general regulations as you may publish IN
accordance with orders from the Assistant
Commissioner for South Carolina and Geor'
gia. I am, General, very respectfully, your
obedient servant,
C. d. HOWARD,
Brevet Brig. Gen., Inspector Gen.,
So - And Chief of Staff.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-12-07
How President johnson Spends the
= - - DaX. - - Z =

r., ~ a. ..-f,,- ~; ~lay. y..-sjsg y -. Z.
The Washington Star gives the follow.
ing account Of how the President Of the
United States spends the hours Of the day.
The Office is no sinecure.
president johnson has few equals in in.
dustry. BE rises at six, and until breaks
fast, which is served at half past seven,
looks over the newspapers. Immediately
after breakfast, be goes to the executive a.
partments and commences the labors of the
day: First, there are bundleso of letters to
be read and the replies dictated to the sec.
retaries Applications for appointments,
promotions, discharges from the army and
navy, political advice, petitions for Execu-
tive clemenoy, and innumerable other Sub
jects, are disposed Of but before half com.
pleted, the visitors have oomnenued 10 aock
into the ants.rooms and thrust their cards
upon him.. Pardon.seekers swarm on every
hand. Former owners Of eonfscated prop.
erty pace up and down before the door Of
the Presidents room, and females with in
describable efrontery, insist upon immedi.
ate admittance. 4
MAfter the most important business Of
the morning has been disposed Of, the WIS.,
itors are admitted one by one, and the Pres.
ident submits himself to their artesian pro-
cess; This lasts until about half past one
or two, sometimes three o'clock, when the
doors Of his apartment are opened, and thu
whole crowd admitted. Atsuch time, Col.
johnson, Son Of the President, or Colonel
Browning, tho Private Secretary, stands
near the President and takes memoranda,
as dictated BY hims on the eases. of the Wis
itors, who succeed one another With subjects
for Executive action like the dense ;throng
at the post Office window. The Presidents
manner at such times is always pleasant,
and gives confidence to the most timid.-
His decisions are quick, and each indiyid-
ual who lays his case before the President
learns, in half dozen courteous words, the
final decision. When all have been listen.
ed to, and the halls are once more empty,
the President turns again TO papers on his
table until four O'clock, the hour for dinner.
After dining, he returns to his office, and
there generally remains until q late hour,
seldom retiring before IL o'clock.
nIn addition to these duties it must be
remembered that there are distinguished
visitors constantly presenting themselves. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-12-07

s~ Hon. Henry Clay Dean, of Iowa, in
a speech delivered at Ranckensack, New
Jersey, few days ago, paid the following
tribute to the Virginians: 80
The VIRa1NIANs.-I dare speak one
kind word for: the oppressed in the vsrJ
teeth of the oppressor. Since Adam took
possession Of Eden, no part Of his heritage
has given to man such a hundred years o.
history as that Of Virgins, beginning with
the public life of George Washington, and
ending with the surrender of the armies OF
Gen. Robert E Lee. The great orator,
Patrick Henry whose spirit lighted up the
first great Revolution, and whose mild sweet
voice called armies up the valleys and down
from the mountains to defend New York,
New Jersey and Massachusetts from the IN
vader's hoof, was Virginian; George
Washington who led these armies, was q
Virginian ), Thos. Jefferson, whose great
soul eucompassed the world and lifted its
light upon benighted age, toteach it lib
erty, was a Virgiaian James Madison, en-
vironed our rights by a fame OF living nre
which the most alustrious periods in the
past and present century preserved unharm-
ed all that was sacred in life and precious
in Hope-the Constitution OF the United
States-was Virginiau; John Marshall
whose luminous mind, guided by immutable !
Justice, gave being to a most profound ana
comprehensive judiciary, the bulWark o.
American institutions, the marvel OF man
kind, was virginian; Henry Clay, whose
commanding majesty of soul drew after MIN J,
wbithersoever he went, one full half OF the
whole moral and intellectual power OF Amer
"a who did obedience to his name, was 8
Virginian the Lee's-Riohard, henry,
Arthur, Francis, Lightfoot,. Light Horss o
Harry, and bis iIlustrious son, Robert n
Lee, were virginians; Themas Jonathan
jackson, the great military genius OF tn'
Wester1, hemisphere, born on my native
Mopous,ahels, was Virginian. The court
and legislatures, forums and pulpits OF ever!
State in the Union and every governmen
m the continent, have been ordained .!
Virpinians. Their blood, shed in noble ae
1 fenee Of liberty, has fattened every Valle.
and their bones have bleachsd on ever.
mountain from Bunker Hill. to the CITY Q
! MEXICO. With such history, and suon
raoe Of freedmen, Henry Wilson, horao =
Greely and Charles Sumner would ols.lan p !.
obise this iIlassrious people, and place lnel
I under the tutelage Of barbarian negroes
Proud glorious old virginis, what Ane, J,
can, with American pride, whether oss,sa aDot
Zionist or democrat, would not ratner
stonevsll jackson, buried IN the Doaon
sfy;reiuia !; dead and immortal, than i've 40
lbe Butler, losshed by mankindf
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-12-07

S6r To err is human-to forgive, divine.