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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-13

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FINE ARTS.

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VALUABLE YORKvILLE PROPERTY FOR SALE
v A rare chance !: now offered to SECURE Home and
of Ground beautifully situated the northeast
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street fronting the property graded cYrbed and gut
tered On the lots house outhouscs and bable cherry
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-13

&, p,,oro n ,t,epyFs AND PINE VIEW RrSr.
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OiL LANDS roR sAL3-A BAR0AIN; $50 ACRES
" best selected beuds In Writ county West Virginia IN
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-13

the grandiloquent, Hardee the evasive, Smith
the unready, and other mythical and shadowy
heroes. They had also told US that Thomas
had not hurt Hood at all, and that at the proper
time the veteran rebel Army of the Tennessee
would once more be wild little lion in Sher-
mans path. But when all this power is wanted,
to keep out Of Sherman's hands really inn
portant railroad centre, it is not there. When
real test Of the existence of the power is
made there is no response, and Sherman once
more has everything his own way.
In Virginia we have seen an illustration Of
the very same weakness-weakness In physical
power as well as in the moral Of the men. In
Hoods fighting in Tennessee, it will be remem-
bered, the loss in general officer1pwas unprece-
dentedly large That was directly caused by
the difficulty of keeping the men up. Hoods
soldiers would not go into the fire unless the
generals went first. Now we see the same fact
in Lees army. Two general officers are killed,
and third officer, succeeding to his generals
duty, is MORALLY wounded in the fight at
Hatcher's run. Here is the indication Of the
broken spirit of men who are fought out and
who have become hopeless. In Lees opera
tions we see the physical failure of power. He
stands still while Grant fastens himself in po-
sition four miles nearer the Southside Railroad,
though he clearly sees that it is q grand stride
towards the investment of Petersburg, and
though the acts Of Gordon and ELL, on the 7th
inst, acknowledge that Grant is in a position
from which he ought to be driven. Thus, both
in South Carolina and Virginia, we see the ex-
haustion Of the enemy's military power making
its appearance on the surface; and we can see
in that a good reason for the enemy's great
urgency in favor Of an armistice. lie wants US
to wait till he gets his breath.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-13

the negroes for service in the rebel armies but favor
Of accepting Thorn as volunteers and giving them their
freedom If they should be conscripted, ne said they
would desert to the Yankees and fight against their for
mer masters Alexander h Stephens, the rebel Vice
President, did not attend the meeting he having left
Richmond for Georgia ON the day previous
The order relative the assignment Of General Lee to
the command Of all the rebel armies has been issued
from the ONCE Of the Adjutant General in Richmond
The Richmond Sestinel gives extract from letter
announcing the arrival at Alexandria, Va, from the
West and immediate embarkation there for the South
on the Sd ins Of twenty thousand troops from the army
OF General George II Thnmaa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-13

Gun QUorA.-The New York Volunteering
Committee have decided to give the State
bounty to volunteers, and they add one hundred
dollars hand money. This makes seven hundred
dollars in ALA very large sum when the war
is 80 near its end. Our quota is about fifteen
thousand men, and to I'LL it in two weeks we
shall have TO enlist about thousand men
day. This can be accomplished If every man
does his duty and works as he ought TO work.
We believe that the wsr will be oyer before
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Literary intelligence,

Peterson Brothers. Of Philadelphia have just brough4
out novel Of society, under the title OF Hgh Life IN
Washington" which Ia said TO DO creating great SON
sation In fashionable and political circles II lays bare
tho whole OF the underwongs Of that volcano OF vice
and corruption which pohutes the land by Its ovcrnowa
number Of leading characters introduced, who wil
be recognized by the satc fidelity with which
moral benefit in the atmosphere in which livo They
help to correct ana purify IL.
new sensational novel by Fairfax Balfour has jus
been published by Brady, OF Ann street. II Ia entities
Nellie The Companions" and is plentfully Illus
trated with woodcuts The story is Of snguarly wild
and exciting character and Is capable Of furnishing MOE
merely one but half dozen plots TO the dramatst
Mr.. Leopold, OF Philadelphia, has published . NUM-
Dor OF TRANSACTIONS Of foreign works Of late which entus
him TO the thanks Of tho reading community. Among
them are Hcines "Book Of Songs translated by Mr.. O.
O. Leland Polkos "Musicai Sketches" translated By
Fanny Fuller and Mendessohn's sIetters from Italy
and Switzerland and his Letters from 1888 TO 1s47,"
translated by Lady Wallace They are published In CON
vcnent pocket FORM ne paper and in BEAUTIFUL clsas
type We arc glad to find that Mr. Leopold about -
transfer the principal portion Of his business 70 New YORK.
sPooNER's DICTIONARY OF PAINTERS, EEdRAvxRss
scULProRs, ETC.
Mr. J. W. Bouton announces for publication, on -
about the LIST OF March nex enlarged edition Of The
above work. with memoirs Of the lives Of the most en
ncnt ancient and modern painters engravcrs scupos
and architects The work will contain ono hundred
highly finished Photographic portraits Of celebrated Az
ists whose lives given. The book will, doubtless p
valuable to artists and will meet ready sao II
fact even now there but few copies remaining un-
sold. The price ranges from 81 70 $40.
THE FIRST oAMPAIGN IN THs VALLEY OF rm
SHENANDOAH.
In pamphlet under the title Of 1.-THE Campaign In The
Valley OF the Shenandoah In 1891 BY Robert Patterson
late Major General Of Volunteers" the author presents
narrative and vndicaton Of his conduct In the manage
ment OF the campaign In question The prominent fec
lures OF his plans stated discussed and endorsed By
variety OF testimony from officers then subordnates,
but who since have become conspicuous and cmnena
Aside from tho design Of tho narrative, the facts are
interesting as o chapter Of history
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But iftdJy VII nos do this, sooner or later d
Aedcans, with their present united front, win
do much to expel the invaders themselves.
until we can come to their assistance.
At most, we do not see anything in the future
for this French expedition to found an empire
on this continent, but . fair and square backing
down on the part Of Napoleon, and the with
drawal Of his shattered army from Mexico.
Like Spain in St. Domingo, he will find it .
bootless game. The Spaniards have truly de-
clared that they have become satisfied that tho
Dominicans are not prepared for monarchial
rule; in the same way the French will speedily
be persuaded that the Mexicans are not pre-
pared for the founding Of new empire in
America.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-13

many months; 80 that man can enlist, spend
the summer in some pleasant camp, and be dis
charged with seven hundred dollars In his
pocket to buy farm or start in business.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-13

TINS FOURTH WARD FExArS EVENING sciood.-Ens
closing exercises OF tho female evening school IN van
dcwater street. Fourth ward took place on FRIDAY even
ing the 10th inst The order and discipline o. .niS
school during the season reflect much creus on ,cs
nal MAS on cary ON whom the entire management VI
Ibis evening school deyovod Tine ss sSs with good
osaoe a .i.rantv executed by the pupils design
ed for each part solo sung BY Miss Wardwss % Me-
exceen., w.. svcs The highest praise On the whole
,ha ohovc mentioned evening school may DO ssfo'y
cissasd M model evening school,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-13

GENERAL GRANT IN CoNGREss.-The Lieu
tenant General visited both houses Of Con-
gress on Saturday last, and was received with
q most fattering ovation. In these honors to
Grant our Congressman were the real repre-
sentatives Of the people.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-13

Providence, r. l., Feb. IL, 1seA
crs oo,urred in tenement house street ~
,,shl Ma william White was fatally burned,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-13
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

The constitutional amendment abolishing and forever
prohibiting slavery throughout the United States was rat
flied by Legislatures Of the States Of Minnesota and
Kansas Wednesday, the 9Th inst, making fifteen
that have already endorsed the measure while but
one fDeaware) has rejected it. The following is state
ment Of action Of the various Legislatures, arranged
In chronological ORDER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-13

FmMa TIE SOUTHERN HEARr-The attempt
of JET. Davis to get up war excitement in
Richmond has signally failed. The mass meet
ing was what the police call "put up" job.
The rebel editors were made secretaries Of
that meeting, and for day or two afterwards
they blazed away in the most bellicose style.
At last advices, however, they had fallen into
their old, Respondent, growing, grumbling
vein, and were attacking JEFF. Davis as merci-
lessly as ever. Even on the very day of the
mass meeting gold rose In Richmond "a fact
which proves that the demonstration was .
shallow trick that deceived nobody. Our gold
spectators, who are generally more or Less
rebel sympathizers, show their despair of the
confederacy by allowing the premium to fall
to 2O3 again. Thus, North and South, it is con-
ceded that the rebellion is Of its last gasp, and
Grant and Sherman will soon crush the little
remaining life out Of it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-13

HATcHER's RUN BATTIE-TnE ARMY Rs.
PoRTERs.-The recent battle beyond Hatcher's
run was an exceedingly severe one. The facts
of the combat, as well as the losses, indicate
this. One man in every four Of those engaged
on our side was either killed, wounded or taken
by the enemy. Moreover, the tide Of battle
went to and fro two or three times over the
Same space, as shown by our own accounts and
by Lees report These are the features Of .
stubborn battle, in which there must have been
much brilliant fighting. How is 1t that we have
had no better account Of iti Our own reports
are the best yet given to the public; but they
are not up to the standard, and do not presens
the usual graphic view Of the battle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-13

The CHEROKEE NATION AND TEE REBEL
AnMY-Mr D. II. Ross, a chief Of the Cherokee
tribe Of Indians, with highly commendable
spirit, denies that his nation has engaged in the
rebellion as fully as would appear from the
facts given in the rebel army roster, which we
published few days since. He claims that as
a nation the Cherokees are strictly loyal, and
thai not ono-twentieth of the total population
Of the Cherokee country has Joined the rebel
cause. Mr.. Ross incorrectly infers from our
statement that as the rebels have three regf
ments they naturally have three thousand
Cherokees enlisted in the rebel army. He
states that the three regiments represent only
about three hundred and fifty native Cherokees
and two hundred and fifty white citizens, or
total of six hundred men. We gave the effeo-
tive force Of the rebel regiments at two hum
dred and twenty-five men each, which would
give six hundred and seventy-five as the total
strength of the Cherokee brigade, or very
nearly what Mr.. Ross admits it to be. We cam
not pretend to give the proportion Of native
and halfbreed Cherokees in each. We arc
glad to learn from Mr.. Ross letter that tho
Cherokees are too far advanced in civilization
and virtue to contemplate rebellion against
the country which had protected and nurtured
them. The less civilized people Of the South
might learn wholesome lesson from them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-13

diti0n would, In truth, be one OF the grande6t
acts Of his reign? In this, We have reason TO
believe, lies the true response to oil inquiries
concerning the movements Of the new duke.
But there are two sides to every story. When
Louis Napoleon made his calculation to sub
vert the Mexican republic, he like all the other
leaders of European opinion, virtually sup
posed that the power and influence Of the United
States were at an end. In this he has been greatly
mistaken, for the war of the last four years
against the rebellion has only begun to de-
vclop the vigor and capacity of this nation.
There is also another matter which he failed to
consider. And that is the possibility Of a united
effort of the Mexicans themselves without any
foreign assistance, to expel every French and
German emissary from their borders The idea
very generally prevailed in Europe that forty
years of civil war had utterly enervated the
Mexicans and rendered them incapable or unfit
to defend their homes. The news to which we
now refer proves the contrary. On every side
we see evidence that spirit Of hostility TO the
invader Is spreading through the country, and
as II gains ground Macmillan will find 1t no
easy matter TO stem the onward current Of the
peoples indignation. In this connection we
may say that, now that the utter defeat Of the
forces Of the rebellion is entirely beyond q
doubt, It would be the wisest thing that Jeffer-
son Davis aud his followers could do TO move
against Macmillan, and thus find decent pre-
text to get out Of their pressing difficulties
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-12
For the Boys and Girls Colum mn.
Skating.

What amusement il there, what exercise,
that we cling to and enjoy from early youth
to old age, like a good skate upon the ice ?
Where is 1t that you will find the child and
man equally enjoying themselves as in this in
vigoratsag exercise how the face lightens up
at the information that the river is frozen
over; with what alacrity you strap on your
skates; how fresh and strong you feel how,
wrapped In the warm fars and overcoats, skim
ming with graceful rspidity over the frozen
surface. filling the lungs with the clear buoy
ant air, sending that dead black blood through
the channels of your body until it comes to
your sallow cheek in red waves. How glori.
Gus you feel, how you bow and smile and cut
circles, figure Fights; speak an encouraging
word to some new beginner how polite to
the ladies with their tiny feet peeping out into
clear daylight, emulating you in the race foI
st least mile or two, while on any ordinary
occasion they would be perfectly exhausted and
completely used up; how we meet here the
short dumpy man, the tall, handsome man
young Snip, with his wealth and position
the fast man. the poor man, the soldier, the
clergyman. the tradesman, the statesman, the
mechanic; ladies of the parlor, ladies in the
kitchen, ladies of all sizes. kinds, sorts and
responsibilities what carnival it is How
they rush about, how they fall down, how
they scream, how they laugh, how gay, how
glad. how happy every body looks what a
cure for chronic ugliness what beams from
merry eyes, offend you not; what a blue
bright sky there is above; how the trees glis
ten with their diamond foliage Was there
ever time when people are such friends when
misfortune comes! We sincerely pity any
poor unfortunate who has never experienced
the delight of good skate upon the ice; don
mind If you are little old before you begin
to learn rccollect the old adage, rouse your
self from your lethargy, open your eyes. get
APP and purchase pair of skates 1t is very
likely for several times you will see more stars
than you will be able to conveniently count
II you really would like to experience one o
the unalloyed joys of this life try skating, bu,
be very sure that the ice is solid. and no all
holes within . mile. One WHo KNOWS.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-12

FLOYD. Jan. 4th, 1865.

FLOYD, Jan. 4th, 1868
10 the i" Young Editors" Of the Inteiligencer:
Thinking the following might be of interest
to your readers, send it to you. This morn.
ing, as the Northern stage was passing the
Hotel, "Old Northwest" (alias Mr. Chap
man, rushed out and thus accosted the driver
Hello! stop that coach!" The stage wa,
halted. "Have you got the Hutchinson fam
lily aboard :" inquired the singing MASTER
~ suppose 1 have" replied the driver
"Well, want to look at Them" said Chap
man. Look away" rejoined the driver
"Old Northwest then unbuttoned the cur
tain, inserted his head, and coolly commenced
surveying the venerable John W. The follow
ing conversation ensued: 1928.
o. "Are you the celebrated John W
Hutchinson -
wv. THAT is my name, sir, believe, -
ON. "well, you are not half as good
looking an old cove as expected to see.'
Mr.. H. looked at him moment and then
made this rejoinder: Seems to me you have
got very crooked nose" Eyes it curves
to the Northwest, said Chapman. go
ahead" continued he, land God bless you. -
With this the driver started. laughing hearth
", as we'll as the lockers on and hearers of the
colioqny. " Rather familiar talk with man
never saw before" said IN. W., "but il
he don't like my style he may lumpit None
of your busin cas- with this lac left.
Yours truly, X.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-12
The Voice of the people.

Liberty is one Of the dearest bless.
ings which our forefathers have han
dcd down to us. 1t was purchased 10y
the blood Of many a valiant revolu-
tionary hero ; has been guarded by "a
Washington, Jefferson, a Clay and
a Webster. But dearcr still to the
hearts of the people is that world re-
nowned remedy known as Goes Cough
Balsam. 1t cures like magic the most
violent attacks of Group, and is indis-
pensable in every family Of children.
Colds, sudden conghs, sore throat,
hoarseness, aud infamed lungs, are in
stantly and surely cured 10y its timely
use. No congh mixture has ever
been known that equals it, which &C.
counts for its great popularity with
all classes. The young and old-the
rich and poor-physicians, druggists
and all who have ever tested ii
speak in the highest terms of its mer-
it's. We say to our readers--buy it
and try it. 1t costs but 4Oc. The bot
tie contains twice as much medicine
as you Can obtain IN any other way
at the same cost, and all our drug
stores keep it
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-12
For the Boys and Girls Coli
Scraps for the Curious.

II atailow-candae be placed ia gun, and
SHOT 1t door, 1t win go through without sus-
tanning any injury and If q nusket ball be
fired into water, it will not only rebound, but
b fattened, ~ II tired against solid sub
stance.
A musket-ball may be fred through pane
OF glass, making the hole the size of the ball,
without cracking the glass If the glass BE-
suspended by . thread it win make no differ.
ence, and the thread will not even vibrate.
Cork, II sunk two hundred feet in the
ocean, will not rise on account of the pressure
of the water.
In the Arctic regions, when the mercury Of
the thermometer Is below zero, persons CAL
converse more than mile apart. DR.. jamie
son asserts that he heard every word of ser
mon at distance Of two miles. en-.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-12

A despatch from Augusta, Me-, of
January, 9Th, says the Hon. VIM. Pitt
Fessenden, at present Secretary Of the
U. S. Treasury, has been unanimously
nominated U. S. Senator for six
years from the 4th of March, by both
the Senate aud House Union caucuses
of Maine. Of course he will be elect
ed.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-12

The story brought by rebel desert
ers that JEFF. Davis had poisoned him
self, just as we expected, turns out to
be untrue. jeff. is evidently reserved
to ornament that celebrated "sour APP
pie tree" we have heard so much
about.
Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-01-12

A private letter from Redfeld, Dali
las county, of the LIST inst, says that
Mr.. Harmon of that place was driving
a spirited horse through the street
which became manageable and ran
against telegraph pole, killing the
horse and badly injuring Mr.. Harmon.
The horse was valued at $500.