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Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-05-25
Furniture
Books and stationery.
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y.P. Hopper r o. aalains, corasF Of Broad
way and Bryant streets.
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, D. lexis, Asidls BfSadwsy. north aide
3. siekles Co., No la Main street, 81
LOgIa No.
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B0OFss a0eB ana hAe - sa@Es
J. NJ Phillips b Co, Loser sraaSwayi soGfh
side.
Furniture
IN Rae 3 Ca, Paimes's Hssc1, Loves @Fosa
WAY aurSa side, &5
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Auction g. CeEs Euisalen.
Charles Alien, Midsile Broaaway. hsrth side.
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HuGLE DIRECTORY I B

|RqGLE DIRECTORY
Business Men whe Adver-
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omcsr Passy. .ssnar ss srs&awsy ana MaaA
streets, Ssrxa aide.
baldwin d Dodge. ems see vest sa Fsss-eascs,
broadway, aosth aide,
Gwsdexs.
stswass Haas whssssaae snA retail. Sans.'
BlseS. L0ssr aresdsasg ssutA sids.
Mercantile Somsea.
ga4srAin : rsqns, EsaPlrs slsss' EsSsF sssa4
way. soutA aide.
a. 9, Bsck, James Basck, Lawss sraaawaT,
souta aids. =
I. Lsysrnsa, Upper srssaway. nsStA si&s.
O. n. oiaaam, upper gesaa~ss, aassA asss, 49,
L. L. spo6asr CO.. IS~s srOsavsy. soatA
| side.
ksacaam & sarps, sssaar Of FaraAam and Pour
tseuth streets, oaaaAa eliT.
Hastings. wiAszzOa ; o., Ne. % kaia ssEss'
81 Leais, Mo, 80
CH9sh&xAx.
| Bernard 4 EissmaR fsacrsssoFs 10 Asy, Wen =
Co. J Lover Bgoaawsys asEta side.
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| 5. Stern, Ne. PhGalx Block, Upper HEosdwas
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| C. J. Fox, Lower Broadway, naEth sias.
Druggl as
KasppeF sssssasa. Lvws' broadway a'Fa
saas. l
W aazksnzls. Haagsa Blee&, Upper Broadway
north side. 8
DoagAe1ty = sArEsass LawsE srosaway, n'Esa
aide,
Forwarding b. C0m hAa ssa0n.
4 pw HltsAcoer. FsEwasdiam asss ossAsaississ
/ MeyeAaSs ana Assat lsx TFAnxp0EssAten Liaes
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o A FISHER, Wppss Bgosawas, nearly ePsosit
Psunix Block. -
a. 4. Saith, Upper Broadway, south side.
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Photographic.
WAEmfegs.

Miss Jennie Fleming, r, Q, Oalidlns, eoEnsr
Broadway snd BrSaaa streets ~ stairs.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30

A Coop IDEA.-A correspondent Of the
New Hav'n Register suggests that i" AZ
the var is nov over, aud there IL no fur
ther HeceSsity for the var clergy to arouse
the fighting qualities of their cOngrsga.
tiOnS. they now 20 back TO the sermon on
the Mount, and see Il public sentiment
cannot be brought back to something like
Old-faShiOned honesty. Wickedness il on
stills, in this land, aud the WORT passions
Uf men have been suffered to run to seed,
during the war. There was never before
such lnxity OF morals in this country,
AZ there Is 10 day-SO little regard for
honesty among men. or virtue among
women. There is no disgusting this fact;
il is palpable 10 every one; and the state
"f the country calls upon all good citizens
to exert themselves for q reform. The
war clergy are morally responsible for
this state Os sNaSsES. let them see what
they can do in retrieving matiers." That
the political clergy have done Inore than
all others to produce the state Of affairs
ab"ve described. il undeniAb!e; and il is
equally apparent that they are both dis
inclined and unable to undo the work Of
immortality and wickednesS 20 thorough
ly done. They have been false guides.
not blind ones. to the people, wilfuIly
leading them in the paths Of wickedness.
They have done this fiom the same mo.
tives that govern other petty demagogues.
As q class they have shown themselves
more dishonest and unworthy Of public
respect than any other; and the day is
not far distant when this will be the set.
Filed conviction Of the mass Of honest and
Intelligent people. Whether they can or
will do anything to avert the natural con.
sequences Of this fact and conviction, re.
mains to lIe seen. If 80 the sooner they
set about il and the more earnestly they
labor in the work, the better it will be for
themselves and the people. N. H. Pa
triot.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30

Tue NEGRO Business. - The Government
has taken the negro undvr lis parental
care; It has gone inIn the work very fully.
It has taken them from their old pro.
tectorS. aud declared them free; but the
p"nr nrgrOcs thought thiS meant freehnIn
from w"rk-tO be supported in idlencss.
This drluAiOn has been DESTROYED bY the
attempt tn fUrce them to labUr--a policy
which they regard ~ very similar to their
old condition, except thst the old system
supported th,m when old, sick aud una.
bIe to take care Oi themselves. The Freed.
mans Bureau. unable t. furnish employ
rnent fnr ali at the south, is n0w seeking
homes for them at the north. On WedneS.
day OF last week. a party Uf 81 negroes
from the south passed through New York
for Rhode Island. Their expenses were
paid by the government; aud this is the
SECOND supply sent to Rhode Island v
the government. II is a new business,
opened by = new department Of the gov
ernnent The old fashioned plan was to
c"ntine the government TO its legit-
mate duties. designated by the COnStitu.
Vbil uHu lawn. Oub tuC "NVI WI
things makes the government master Of
pretty much everything. Il is furnishing
c,mkS, house servants. and labOrerS to in
dividuals. when . hralthier and better
state Of things would leave individuals to
procure their Own labnre'S. The govern
mrnt takes negr'ws tr"n the south, where
their labor is needed. and transports them
at the public expense I" the north, where
these negroes are MT needed.
Is it the intensinn Of the government,
with its new bureau" 10 drive off the
lahorerS nf the north, BY forcing in the
nrg,oes If the south? What right has
any public servant in this government t"
use the public money to transport labor
ers from one part Of the country to att
other, fM private emP"yHentY TIE
people had better manage their own affairs
we prosper most then. And the gov
rrnmrnt had better cOntine itself to its
Constitutional duties when We shall have
more liberty and helter state Of s"ciety.
New Hampshire Patriot.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30

SoLIDIFIED PETROLEUM.. "A number of
gentlemen owning grnund in Yves, Vir'
GINA, some time ag" found upon their
premises hard, black substance. which
was supposed To he coal. tran in veins,
and was considered to be something nf u
mineral nature Upon chemical analysis
it was found TO he solidi6e'l petroleum,
crvstaIized upon the outside Of the vein
and grAnulAted inside. 1t Law in a strait
fled form, and the vein was from 66 inch
es deep to $50 feet thick. So far as traced
the lode is about = mile in length. The
discoverers we're determined to put thriF
acquisition to the test. and they have
found it possible To di>tiI from the sub
s,aacs pure oil, ,At Ihs rate Of Ito gal
Ions to e ton. The lOca,ion If this pc
tFuleum mine is ten miles from OAiro, AnC
! tbirty.one miles east Of ParEersburs. Va
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30

Masonic. 80 St. James Royal Arch
Chapter, No. l6, holds its regular meetings In Ma
sonic Hall, on the evening Of the drst Wednesday
Of each month. All Companions In good standing
will be cordially welcomed.
ARvID O. ARvIDSsoN, M. =. II. r.
HRNRY D. RAPHAEL, Secretary.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30

MaS0ntc.-.Slerr9 Nevada Council,
No. 10, Of Royal aud Select Masters, holds stated
meetings on the evening oi the hTSI Tuesday Of
each month, in Masonic Hall. P1aeerville.
WIN. 4. JANUARY, 7. ]. NJ
HNmY D. RAVlA1LN Recorder.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30

Fl Dorado Lodge No. 96. are held At Masonic Hall,
on the Monday Of or next preceding the Full Moon
In each month.
FREDERICK '. BARsS, ". u.
HErlY D. RAPHAE. Secretary.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30

CoopEsIMG.-WiliAm Kemp has opened .
Cmper Shnp. on Main street. next a. Chace's g
store. Wine makers, and others needing any:
thing 10 that line, will 6nd him pFompt ana
obligiuR aud good workmau,
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30
GIutbtug, Drp Goods, Etc.
8. BAMBERGER

8. BAMBERGER
D ESPECTFULLY AnneaOess 10 his friends and
IL the citizens OF PizesrviIe erneFaliy, that he
has Just TeesiVed . large ssosFtnsns Of
Fall and Winter Clothing
coNsIsTISG IN PART or
Cashmere Suits; D0eskin and Csssi-
mere Pants
Velvet, blk, and Cloth Vesta;
Silk, Beav or and Casaim0re Hats
Benkert's, Wink's, ana Godfreys Boots,
shoes and Gators, q apl0ndld and
WelI.selOOted stock;
A complete assortment Of Boys Cloth
Ing and Furnishing Goods;
Eastern and California Blankets;
Trunks, Valises, Carpet Bags
India Rubber Boots, Costa, Leagings
co1T4%'sS rs RTsTots. RTssTSo5its of all .i.s.. sss.
TEE H10HENT Y11CB
PAID FOE
GOLD DUST q COUNTY ORDERS.
" Thankfni 10 my friends for former iavors,
respectfully solicit continuance Of their patronage
which shall spare effort 10 merit.
3. BAMBERGER,
Naln street, near the PlaSA,
oct29nl PlacerVllle.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30

Palmyra LOdgeS No. 10 I, r. = A. M.
holds its slated communicat tiOns Thursday nights
next preceding the full moon Of each msnth. In Odd
Fellows Hall, Placerville. All brethren In good
standing are In Vited to attend.
WILLIAM II. CR0CKER, ". II.
3. A. PEEWnL, Secretary.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30
BUNKER HILL COPPER MININ g
COMPANY

NOTICE Is hereby given that at meeting NJ the
IN Trustees of said Company, held on the secnnd
uay Of september, 1865 asSessneht Of one dollar
and half per share WAS levied ul'Un the capital
stock 0f said Company, payable immediately in
United Stat gold Coin, 10 the Secretary, vt the Of
fce Of the Company
Any stock upon which said assessment shall re.
main unpaid on the seventh day Of Octeber, 1865
W II he advertised on that day as delinquent, and
unless p yment 10 made bekre, will be sold on the
nineteenth day Of October 1865, 70 pay the delin-
que Mt together with costs Of advertising
aud expenses uf sale.
By order Of the BOarI I Trustees.
WM. p. THOMPSON, Secretary,
No. 10 Stevenson HOUSE, Montgomery street.
San Prancisco, September ID. 1865 I'D
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30
NOTICE.

THIS IL tn certify that have given to CHARLES
L O. KING his time, tn transact business for Rim.
sef and thit have further claim upon his sci. &.
vices nor will held mvsrf responsible for debts Of
his contracting after this date.
PIaeerville. August 18Th, 1885. taugSs~ll
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30
GUITAR SCHOOL.
Lessons on the Guitar:

Nt\N BE had on moderate terms during the
winter sea on. PoF pSrtIeulAI apply At my
Fruit Store n, 1t door TO the Round Tent:
sept33 .lmol JOSEru AEHSrAL'
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30
Calming Companies.
CAVE GOLD, SILVER AND COPPER
MINING COMPANY.

NOTICE.-Thrre Is delinquG nt upon the foll"w-
IN ing descTihed stock Of the abOve named Com
pany, o account 0f as,rUsmentS No. 4 and No. 3,
levied August 9Th and October 3iSt, 1861, the stv
eral amounts set OppUsIte tue respective share
holders nameS, as follows:
Names. No. cert'fi shs's Am't Due
J. n. Butter. not issued. 100 $500.
And. in accordance with Law and an order Of th g
BOARD Of 1rust.rS, ma e on the 18th day Of May
1865. many shares Of eArh parcel Of said st. ck
~ may he necessary will he sOld VI auction, at the
f October 1885, at 2sc .Ock, p. NJ. of said day tO
pay SaId delinquent assessments thereon. together
With the costs Of advertising and the expenses O
sale. j. L. RANKIN, Sse'y.
Fairplay, September 2Sth, 1865.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

THE Copartnership heretofore existing between
i Robert N willing and James Ganney, ~ ehin.
gle Sp ings, ~ Dorado county, is this day dissolved
nv mutual consent. ~ Hereafter the business Of
Butchering will be conducted hy James Gannty:
R0RERT n. WILLING,
JAMES GAFFNEY.
Dated. shingie Springs, August 26th, 1S6S.-1m
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30
FOR SALE,

ONE or THE MOST DESIRABLE BUILDING
LoTS In the City, situated on High street: Io'
TermO, etc., apply - l. o. TIIO~
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30
GREAT SAVING IN TIME AND
EXPENSE,

ON AND AFTER sEPTEMBER 18Th. 1854. ordi.
nary Freight will br received At PREEP0RT end
forwarded to LATROBE without charge for tTaA.
chipping, dFayaEs or forwarding
Goods shipped by steamers at the California steam
Navigation COMPANY. leaving San Francisco ct q, ?.
daily. ran be delivered In Latrobe At . o'clock
next m0rninG. Fright shipped by sailing vessels
will be forwarded with dispatch. No charge on
binary freight peF sailing vessels for leVee dues,
transhippi1g. hrAyaRe or for NardinR.
All Heavy rreiGhts, su, h ~ Boilers, Heavy CaSt.
nKs, Steam Engines. etc., will be transhipped at
FreepoFt BY powerful dprirks directly tothe cars,
directly TO teams For this class Of freight charge
will be made Of cost Of 'AbOr engaged on deriekS
only.
Freight Charges Of steamers or sailing vessels VII
ne advanced at Freeport and collected At LatTobe
without charge
Mart aIi Freight" CARE p r. R., RREEPoRT," !"
Sad send receipts with freight.
PRICES or FREIGHT1NG:
FREIGHT, from Freepcrt to Latrobe, % per ton.
DOWN FRE1GHTS from Latrobe to PreepoTt or
Sacramento, will be foIwNrded 1t tho following
rates:
Ordinary FreiRhts. per ton.................e3 %
Ores, tshlpper'sO load and unload per ton. 2 90
Marble. &c -. so
IumheF, I" M. %
Wood. Z" /" car OF
W ceids ........... ..........l IL "
IideS.... ....,... .......'..........'.... "
hips........ ...,........ .................. ~
reiu.s'..'''' '.El:..... ... ..........''s." "
Mark Freight, "cars r. IS Y, ,RR"
y. A. BISHOP.
iAnll euperIntendents.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30
LADD g. WEBSTER'S
IMPROVED LocK-sTITCH
SEWING M ACHIN e s.
= AGENT FOR EL DORADO COUNTY,
A. G. ARVID SON,
= Main Street, PIacervilI,

WYE claim for the "LADD 4 WEBSTER" !" that 3
w viii sew hoth II0HT AND HEAVY goods
with EQUAL PERFECTION. and many Of the light
sst and most delicate textures more readily thaa
many other Machines, Of which liaAf wovk y ceas
deTed to Be thrr speciality, having been aheroueh.
" tested IN every respect.
Recent improvements have beea applied 10 thsss
MnchInes and We bsIieve the pahlle Wll sustain -
In thS ASA T4ion Inst mSre peRect Sewing AaakiBs
foP GENERAL FAMILY Uek. dsss n0t exisl
PRICEe-From RiAy 10 Sxly-Bive Dallara. /
=. EVsFy MaehiRe h waHVantsa enA anfHe8
Win Gsuge and HsmmeT. and Tie usBal 1aeAlas
aKtuFet. Gauges Of ali widths, sd Dapl19 kaEl1-
Of EschineFy always on hand. - ssa'
SeptSsfl klseeFs'lIA
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30

.+.N.B-CANcERs and ULCERS CURED with
out tail.
ELECTRO Chemical and Aromatic Baths.
DR. BIRnN has the very best Electrical Machines
In u+e and thoroughly understands the Application
Of Electricity for the curing OF disease
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30

r EoAL sLAxxsot tAILxzSDsvc1sAIS
Let ss sSes . r.
The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-30

THHo. =. TRACY, Agent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-05-18
The Two EsNOlxa.

The deist points to the heaven and the
earth says: Behold eur Bible" But the
Christian pents to the same and says: BE
hold my book" and pointing to another
quarter says: Behold my Bible, too. -
You bid me burn my Bible, that may
study nature; invite you to read NY Bible.
that you may study naturs better. You have
but an odd volume from great Author
present to you second that never contra.
diets the first, but completes the work; and
tells you SO much which the first cannot,
that you will by this read that in a clearer
light. The book Of nature is illuminated to
the student of revelation! The blue sky as
sumes liveier hue to him that has learned
who it is that stretcheth them abroad as q
tent to dwell in. | had never seen half the
splendor now behold in the sun, if | had
not read of the Sun of Righteousness, that
rises in the soul with healing in His wings.
The clouds assume new forms of grandeur.
and new tints of beauty; the winds roar mu-
Sic aud the lightnings fash with glory,
since | have read of Him that makelh the
clouds His chariot, aud walketh ON the
wings Of the wind; who maketh the storm
His messengers, and the flaming FIRE His
Ministers. | love to stand by the toaming
surge Of ocean, because it remindoth me OF
Him that holdeth its waters in the hollow
OF. His hand and says to my soul, fear ye
no Me? saith The Lord; will ye not trernbIe
at My presence2 Who hath placed the
sand for the bound of the sea; by perpet
ual decree, that it cannot pass it; though
the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can
they not pass over il? At my Savior's bid
ding | beheld the lilies of the field, how
they grow Who but lover of nature
could have psraphrased the book of nature
rs Watts has done? Who ever studied the
volume OF creation so profoundly, SO exten-
sively as Newton? Far into her most dis
tant field of grandeur and glory, he passed;
but he pronounced atheism as unphiosoph
ical as it is impous. Who led the way to
the modern discoveries of chemistry p
Boyle, who madc the Bible bis study and
delight. Who has disclosed the wonders Of
creation with so much success ss Ray and
Derham and Nieutwsuty? Where will
they who bid us forsake the Bible, that we
may study nature, find such students Of
nature that rise from nature up to natures
God. All that creation can teach they iare
glad to learn all she cannot teach, they
are still more glad to learn elsewhere. And
now wnen you ask US to forsake the Bible
and follow you, We ask who you are. Jesus
we know. and Paul we know, but who are
yep ~ Y. Observer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-05-18
Jesh Bf,Iinss, Real tstase AGENT.

L ken sell for eighteen hundred and thirty
nine dollars, q pallas, a sweet and pensive
ret irement, looking on the virgin banks ov
the Hudson, kontsiniug 81 acres. The land
Is luxuriously dividid by the hand Of natur
and art. into pastor and tillage, into plain
and deklivity, into stern abruptnessov ov mess
tuited medder; streams Of sparkling glad
ness, thick with trout danss tbroo this
wilderness Of buty, tew tho low musk ov
the kricket and the grasshopper: The
evergreen 'sighs az the evening zephir fits
through It's shadowy buzzum, and the aspen
trembles like the luv-smitten harte ov q
damsell Fruits ov the topicks, 10 their
golden buty, melt on bows and the bees go
heavy and sweet from the fields to their
eaTneriug hivcrs. The mansion IL Of Parian
marble, the porch il a single diamond, set
with rubz aud the neither ov pearl the
floors are ov rosewood, and the ceilings are
moro beautiful than the starry vault Of hcayin
Hot and cold water bubbles and sauirts in
every apartment, and nothing is wanting
that poet could pra for, or ari could
portray.
The stables are worthy the steeds ov
Nimrod or rthe studs ov Akilles, and its hen
cry was built expressly for the birds of
pa ridice; while somebre in the distance, like
the cave ov hermit, glimpses are caught
ov the dorg house. Here poets have cum
aud warbled their laze-here skulptors have
cut, here painters Lave robbed the scene ov
dreamytlaud.capes, and here the philo-
sopher discovered the stun. which made
him the slkimist ef natur Mex northward
ov this thing ov buty, sleeps the residenss
and domain of the Duke John Smith; while
southward, and nearer the spice breathing
tropicks, may be seen the barronal Willy ov
Earl Brown, and the Doucless, Wilder
Betsy Stevens. Walls ov primitiff rock,
laid in Roman cement, bound the estate,
while upward and downward, the eye
catches far away. the majesta and slow
grander ov the Hudson As the young
morn hangs like suttinE ov silver from the
blu breast ov the ski, an angel may he seen
each night dsnsing with golden tiptoes on
the green. (N. B.-this angel goes with the
place.
Diagrams kan be seen at the ofiss ov the
broker. Terms fattering. None but prin-
ciple delt With. Title as pure as the breth
ov white male infant, and possession given
with the lark For more full descripshuns,
read Ovid :. Art ov Luv, or kali lin your
carragel on Josh Billings, Real Estate
Agent.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-05-18

him, and fell upon his neck, weeping, and
bis shildren gathered about him To me il
was doubly beautiful, because Of wsrds
tha: / had heard him speak before We left
New York. His wife was a Georgian wo-
man. Every relative that she has 10 the
world is secession. IL they should dis--and
neither Of them is strong 10 health-tbeir
children would 20 bsck to the guardianship
OF Southern friends. And he bore his little
family with him, saying, "If they see their
father raise their country's flag, and witness
these ceremonies, all the influences that can
be brought to. bear upon them will never
make them false to that old flag" Ap-
plause SO he consccrated them; and God
will ratify the consecration, and hold them
firm.
But, whatever were these scenes and
thoughts and feelings, that with my best
language and endeavor can but hint and
sketch, they were interrupted in moment
by the roar Of artillery. IL seemed to Gil
the whole heaven; for every battery that,
in the original assault had hurled its mis-.
siles on that flag, now saluted it, and did
obeisance to it. From the fort, from the
ships, from the shore batteries, went up
peal upon peal, and peal upon peal And
there never was inarticu late music sweeter
to my ears than these rude sounds Of can
non.
The ceremonies were speedily closed with
a solemn and affecting service of prayer by
DR.. Storrs; and then, with benediction
the audience were dismissed.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-05-18
You Cannot Conquer the soath.

lt'fsin The Bel fast Northern Wing
"The public writers and speakers who,
during the last three years and half, have
occupied themselves in demonstrating that
the North could never conquer the South
are now busted with a very different and
not altogether consistent problem. They
establish, 10 their own momentary satlstae-
tion, that the South, of whose ultimate sub
jugation' they scarcely venture to hint q
doubt, can never be held and administered
as part of free republic. 1t will be, they
urge, the Poland or Hungary-on the con-
tinent they are so unkind as to say the Ire
land-of America If the authors Of these
dolefal pressges had ever been right in any
single point arising out of the rebellion-if
they had not blunderei from first to last
upon the military problem-we should en-
tertain greater confidence than it is possible
for US now to feel ia their political vatlcina'
tions. On every element of the great theme
they have gone wildly asiray. They under
stood neither the material strength nor the
moral character of the Northern and South
ern populations, nor the social organza-
tions, which are divided from each other by
Mason and Dixon's line. This ignorance
including a total Indifference to the facts OF
American history and biography-vitiates
their political prognostications as complete
ly as ii has reversed her military prophecies
"a Homestead act for the South would
bring to Virginia the prosperity of New
York, and enable Florida and Alabama to
count wealth and men with Ohio aud Lii
nois. To effect this end there will be no
need Of conf scation. In the uhreclaimed
or abandoned soil Of the Slave States there
arc farms for millions of freemen. By small
grants of land to the landess whites, who
are or were, the strength OF the rebellion
and the hope OF those who count of future
disaifection and troubles, they may probs-
bly, be converted into peaceful and industri-
Gus citizens. thus elping to confirm the
new order on the basis of tina old one, in
the overthrow of which they have been
blind Instruments.
'The bugbear of a tropical climate need
not weigh much with us IN thus forecasting
the future. No part of the Uaited States
is within the tropics; and Texas the State
which most nearly approaches them, is the
seat Of German settlers, employed In that
for of industry-the cultivation of cotton
in which We arc asked to believe that no
Europesn eau engage and live. In this ia
stance. and in almost every other, the facts
which are alleged to disproye the possibility
Of the reconstruction OF the Union on the
basis Of homogeneous society, North and
South, have no existence out Of the inagl-
nations Of these whose wishes shape their
thoughts"