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Il Little too FOriC0rd.

If President Johnson has anything OF
his predecessors appreciation Of the hu-
morous, lie must intensely enjoy the new
airs which the Democratic leaders are put
ting on i'll consequence of the profound
came which they are playing John Van
Buren, was always known Us cool man.
but his attempt 10 dictate the displace-
ment OF Secretary Stanton by Gov Aiken
OF South Carolina. on the strength of his
Nan Burens) having nominated the Pres
ldent for Il second term, Is about the cool
est thing which he ever did jeremiah :.
Black. of Pennsylvania. Is also giving
President Johnson his support and advice.
after having, in August last, accused the
Administration of inflicting "untold ca
aniiics upon the country" Garret Da-
Wis, too, comes up from the stump in Ken
tucky, where he has been fighting the best
administration men of the State. and prof
icrs lis little request and advice; and he
meets Gen. Runyon, the Democratic can
dldate for Governor of New-Jersey, on a
similar mission, ana also delegation of
New-Iork Democratic politicians, who
want OF course, the offices in their State
parcelled among themselves
Now this is IN amusing exhibition, and
it may afford President Johnson as much
relief from the cares of office rs Mr. Lin
coin used 10 derive from the works of Ar
temas Ward and Orpheus c. Kerr. But
suppose he should get tired of it some day
and should turn upon these airy gentlemen
with one of his '.plain talks You
profess" he might say, to support my
administration. Very well its founda-
TOMBSTONE is the complete extirpation of
slavery by means of the constitutional
amendment. Do you support that ! l
see nothing in your conventions to make
me believe ii, and l know that all the
amendment wants now for adoption is the
ratification OF two Democratic States that
have refused TO give it. How are we 90
ing to get over this, gentlemen If YOU
refuse TO indorse the most cherished prin-
ciple> l have already laid down, what
faith can | put in your promises to sustain
my future course? And till we settle thi.
matter at lcast-there are others also. gen.
( tlemen-wOuld it not look as well and a:
proper, under all the circumstances Of the
case, just to reserve your advice upon Of
ticial matters until ] indicate my desire
for it!' Under such query, put with
all the force and significance OF Andy
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The Yosemite.
YOSEMITE VALLEY. MARIPosA Co, Cal,
SATURDAY.. Aug. IL. 1866 (

YOSEMITE VALLEY. MARIPosA Co, Cal,
Saturday, Aug. II, 1865
See Yosemite and die, / shall not al
tempt TO describe it: the theme is too
large and my capacity too small. Beside.
after three months rapid travel among The
grandest features of the continent. | AIN
sated with sightseeing, have lost the keen
edge of relish and run out of adjectires,
Yosemite should be studied for months;
have seen it but five days. Volumes ought
TO he and will be written about it; in two
letters l can only group few hints and
impressions.
MISUNDERSTANDING grizzly bear-waS
the name of Il tribe of Indians. In 1851
they were hostile; the whites. pursuing
them into their home and stronghold. dis
covered this crowning wonder of The
world Finding in one lodge very aged
squaw, they asked how old she was. The
Indians replied that when she was a girl
these mountains were hills, To appre-
ciate the statement one should see the
mountains.
On Monday, after four days hard tray
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Without explicit committal as to fix
ed policy in a matter of this grave impor-
tance. 1t has seemed to me that the prcce-
dent already established in an internal
taxation law might be wisely followed
Wood is not taxed as it stands in the for
est, but after it is manufactured into the
wagon, etc, and is thus ready for use.
Wool is not taxed on the sleeps back, but
when manufactured into cloth. and thus
prepared tor consumption. Corn is not
taxed in the field, but it is when manu-
factured into whiSkev. TO wait with the
ore till it is found, mined, crushed. ANAL
gamated, retorted, and finally manufacture
ed into bars and then, as ii is ready to
be added to the wealth of the country. TO
tax 1t as bullion would assimilate this
tax to the others alluded to above avoids
taxation on profitless prospecting and un-
successful mining and carries out PreSi-
dent Llncoln's promise OF encouraging
them in their labors.
A wise philosopher remarked that she
who makes two blades of grass crow where
but one grew before is a public bcnei;,c-
tor And this Is true, although, of
course, he increases his income by doub-
ling his grass crop. Those, therefore,
who, even to increase their own means,
extract gold from the barren mountain,
and make what before was sterile and ap-
parent y worthless add to the wealth of
the country, would seem to have Il right
to be included i'll the same class
With onr uncIualcd agricultural re-
sources making us the @ranary of the
world. with this mineral wealth destined
TO make us ''the treasury of the world"
with manufactures and commerce IA aux
lllarles to our prosperity, what L future
there is before the cntrancli>ed republic.
of whose citizenship we are So justly
proud.
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Sooner or Later.
BY HARRIET E. PRESCOTT.

BY HARRIET E. PRESCOTT.
Sooner or later the storms shall beat
Over my slumber from head to feet;
Sooner or later the winds shall rave
In the long grass above my grave.
| shall not heed them where lie.
Nothing their sound shall signify,
Nothing the headstone's fret of rain,
Nothing to me the dark days pain.
Sooner or later the sun shall shine
With tender warmth on that mound of mine
Sooner or later, in summer air,
Clover and yiolets blossom there.
| shall not feel in that deep laid rest,
The sheeted light fall over my breast;
Nor ever note in those hidden hours
The wind blown breath of the tossing flow.
Sooner or later the stainless SHOWS
Shall add their hush to my mute repose;
Sooner or later shall slant and SHIFT,
And heap my bed with their dazzling drift
Chill though that frozen pail shall seem.
Its touch no colder can make the dream
That recks not the sweet and sacred dread
Shrouding the city of the dead.
Sooner or later the bee shall come
And fill the noon with his golden hum;
Sooner or later on half paused wing
The blue-birds warble about me ring:-
Ring and chirrup and whistle with glee,
Nothing his music means to me,
None of those beautiful things shall know
How soundly their lover sleeps below.
Sooner or later far out in the night,
The stars shall over me wing their flight:
Sooner or later my darkling dews
Catch the white spark in their silent ooze.
Never ray shall part the gloom
That wraps me round in the kindly tomb ::
Peace shall be perfect for lip and brow
Sooner or later,-Oh why not now!
-Atlontic Monthly for October.
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am opposed to giving the states too much
power. and also to great consolidation
of power in the central government
If | interfered with the vote in the rebel
States, to dictate that the negro shall vote,
| light do the same thing for my own
purposes in Pennsylvania. Our only safe
ty lies in allowing each State to control
the right of voting by its own laws, and
We have the power to control the rebel
States if they GO wrong If they rebel,
we have the army, and c;,n control them
by it, and, if necessary, by legislation also.
If the general government controls the
right TO vote in the States, it may establish
such rules as will restrict the vote to a
small number of persons, and thus create
a central despotism.
My position here is different from what
it would be if were in Tennessee.
There should try to introduce negro
suffrage gradually first, those who had
served in the army; those who could read
and write, and perhaps property quail
lication for Others, say 5000 or $3.50.
1t will not do to let the negroes have
universal suffrage now, it would breed a
war of races.
There was time in the Southern
States when the slaves Of large owners
looked down upon non-slave owners be-
cause they did not own slave: the larger
the number of slaves their masters owned,
the prouder they were, and this has produc-
ed hostility between the mass of the whites
and the negroes. The oulrages are most
ly from non-slaveholding whites against
the negro, and from the negro. upon the
non-Slayeholding whites
The negro will vote with the late mas
ter whom he does not hate. rather than
with the non-slavcholding white, whom he
does hate. Universal suffrage would Gre
ate another war. not against us. but 4 war
of races.
Another thing. This government is the
freeSt and best ON earth, and | feel sure it
Is destined 10 last but TO secure this. we
must elevate and purify the ballot. | for
many years contcndcd at the South that
slavery was political weakness, but 9TH
ers said it was political strength; they
thought we gained three-tiiths representa-
ton 10y it contended that We lost two
iitthS.
Ii We had no slaves, we should have
had twelve representatives more, according
10 the then ratio oi representation. Con-
grcSs apportlons representation by States,
not districts. and the State appOrtiOns by
districts
Many years ago, | moved in the Lcgis-
lature that the appointment OF representa-
tives TO congress, in Tennessee. should be
by qualified voters
The appointment Is now fixed until
lN.2: before that time We might change
the basis of representation from popular
To qualified voters. North rs well rs South.
and in due course of time, the States, urth-
ont rycud 10 color. might extend the elec-
tive franchise 10 all who possessed certain
mental. moral. or such other qualifications
IL might be determined by an enlightened
public Judgment
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johnson, even 90 Prince Johns" assurance
and Jokes would dry up .as absolutely as
those which once emanated from the skull
of poor Iorick in Hamlet.-Boaon Jour
nal
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aMisfcllaueous Cards.
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT,

CLA NJ A g f n r,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
BARTON, W..
v i'll attend Courts in Orleans and Caledonia Counties
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BARNEY, SPENCER II WEST,

Successors u Geo. A. simmons, wholesale dPalersin
lEROSENE, SPERM. LARD AND WHALE OILS
WAX AND SPERM CANDLES,
pvt State and Il Commerce Street Boston.
l.. {. BARNEY, IL. r. SPENCER, WEST.
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Boston. Oct Is. 1865.
The above report was returned TO me bv
President Johnson with the following en-
dorscment. GEORGE l.. SrEARNs.
4" HAVE READ TIE WITHIN COMM
NlCATloN AND FIND IT SUBSTANTIALLY
CORRECT.
| HAVE MADE SoME VERBAL ALTERA-
TIDNS.
(Sigmcd) A. j."
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BY THE HON. SCHUYLER COLFAX,
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE,
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NJ. BURR,
EDW D P. HEYES, BOSTON.
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SHlPWREOK..

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The steamer Europe,
from Havre has arrived. The steamer Empire
City, arrived from Port Royal, 31st, reports on
the 3Oth, of the steamers Edward Everett and
Gen. Barnes, they would sail on the 31st for
Morehead City. Among the passengers on the
Empire City were eight Of the crew and two
passengers Of the lost steamship Republic. The
passengers were Capt. Eyre and Mrs. G. Con-
merry. Fleming, Collins, Nash. Qnin, j. Cretin,
Welles and Maloony are names of the crew.
Capt. Eyre reports vessel with the ten men,
toned above with Capt. Sig, with one small.
cared boats in company with three other larger
boats. They became separated, and ut times
the boats were half full of water. The re-
NAMED four nights and three days without
food or water at the mercy of the waves.
Their sufferings were terrible. They were
about giving up hope when sail hove
in sight and they were soon picked
up by the schooner Harper. Captain
Coombe, from Bricks Port, Maine, were
taken to Hilton Head, though exhausted and
much swollen when rescued. Owing to care
full attention received on the schooner and at
Rilton Head, they are doing well
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ENORMOUS BRErs.-Two beets, raised in
TINS Vicinity. are on exhibition In our COUNTING
room' and in size may safely challenge COM
parson with the finest of any other State.
One OF them, raised by L. p Foster, ESQ.
" OF Antnony. is some 10 inches in length
ana 10 diameter. 1t weighs 12K lbs!
The other was raised by Andrew Shearer, of
this city. and is nearly foot in diameter. It
weighs ~ pounds.
fany one can beat these beets, send along
the specimens, ard we will duly chronicleit.
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New YoEx, Nov. 2, II 2. M.-Returns from
number Of towns and cities in the State show
large falling off in the Democratic vote as
compared with last fall Barlow is certainly
elected Secretary Of State by large majority.
The whole Republican State ticket Is also
elected.
Eleven wards IN New York have thus far
been heard from, giving slocum IL 900 mai.
The remaining wards will probably run it up
to 20,0O0. The Republicans gain number Of
Senators and Assenblymen. Ben. Wood is
elected State Senator from this city.
New York, Nov. E-1:30 p: M-Nearly COM
plete returns from this city give SlOcum over
%, 600 majority, being democratic loss Of
II, 900 from last year. His majority in this
city will be about %, 900:
Returns from the interior generally show
Union gains.
There is now no doubt of the election Of
Barlow as Secretary of State.
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COMM z RClAL.
New York Markets.

Nsw YoRz, November Z, 1865 III n.
FLous-591ec. better. sales at Sc. sO0s 50 for
Extra State: and 80 1l09. % for r. b. O.
S9RAN-Wheat 10zc better and more active, with
aales at $1.s2 for old Amber Milwaukee; ST. 780
1S2H for new do. barley frmer. with Gales at
III IL for State, and 81. 30 for Canada West Corn
1c better. with sa.es q S308Sc for unsound and go
colo tor sound Mixed Western. eats heavy Tor
unsound and nrm for sound, with sales at 460SOc
for the former, and oo059c for the latter
PosH-Firmer: Sales ct $ss0ss.75 for Mos
LAsD-Firm, Sales ct a40askc. t~a
WHsxH-Firmer. Sales at $3.50 for Western In
lota -
PEzsoLzux-Quiet 1t shout previous psieea
sxooND REfoRr-7 EN-
FLeUR-b010c better. Sales at g. SOFAS so for Ex-
Ia State: 50. 1909 Is for common to good shipping
brsnds kxtea r. 81. O.: and So s0013 Is for trade
brand.,-the market closing quiet with the advance
rs ocely sustained. -
wsan.so1r-Fhmsr. Sales Of Western in lots
sRAN-wheat more active, in pazt isr export, and
prices are 102e better. Sales Ct g. 1901 82k for
new Milwaukee Club; 81 80 for Old do. in store;
g. Tor new Amber Milwaukee: $1.82 fer Old
DO. In store; $9sS@9 40 Tor new Amber State - 30
for old Winter Red Western; and $40 foe nsw
White Michigan. Rye quiet Corn 1c better. Oats
drm for sound and heavy for uns0und- Saleo ct 4S
06oc Tor unseund; and 650ooc for sound.
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From the Montana Post, Sept. ~. EE
Inc following aAmonition to the dangerous
S H.asses. appeared pested about town, and un.
tsos we are mistaken in our copjectures, the
t st;an r mean just what they say. A repu.
no. ~ lot or honesty and peaeeable demeanof is
"Nuene iG slightly in these stirring times:
aoa;nssas, divers foul crimes and outrages
- MS. t the persons and propertv of the citizens
whereas have been lately cOmmitted. and.
thonoh I'VE we power of the civil anthorities'
insnffic,ent ted to its full extent ia freouentlv
to nnn;sh 10 70 prevent their Commission. and
n tn warn s ar Perpetrators thereof. now this
thet The V, au notify all whom II NAV Concern
citizens ~ sh COMMITTEES. comn0aefi of The
taio tho VI sne Ieartory. have deferrsinod ~ ~
70 ;os sLese matters into their own banSs "a
~, , naaSas summary Punishment mon ars and and
a.hs eaceors, In every case where the o;v v
TeroItv Nf az un"Die 70 enforce the Droner
5eoJiyy 1911. W suo law. Inc practiee of drawing
Sefsnse 30 H. S1eePt as last resort for the
IN rnrs.,o,,s ;,st ons oangerous to society. and
baoodshed, notice is hereby given ~ anISys ana
Is prohibited, and offenders aeainsa ~, me same
latton will be summarily dealt v,sS S IeggE,
cases the COMMITTEES will respect ana .. IN ~
the action OF the civil authorities. This xo.;aa
Will net be repeated, but will remain. IN III;
force and effect from this date. ~"
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE
AT Helena, On Monday morning, thu besma
OF the rising sun fell upon the stiffened cornee
OF Tommy Cooke, q thief, swinging in the
morning breeze, with the fatal token Of IT,
vengeance Of the Vigilance around his neck.
" Pickpochet."
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ARRIvAL OF PAssxnexR OAk AND Es

ARRIVAL OF PAssEHaER CAk AND En-
GnE FOE THE MnNEsorA VALLEY r. R-The
Tavorite. which arrived on Wednesday night,
had barge loaded with cars for the Valley and
Central Road. While lying at our Levee yes
terday, we examined the dummy" engine
and car for the Valley Road. 1t is q marvel
ofneat workmanship and ingenuity Of arrange
ment. The engine is quite powerful one, and
has ~ feet driving wheels, which insure its
speed. Indeed, it has on trial made five miles
in six minutes. It was built at the Car Works
of the Columbus and Indianapolis Railway, by
w. Romans, Master Mechanic, and is certainly
q fine diploma of his skill. All the works and
machinery, as well as the economy of space in
the Engineers room, are remarkably well
planned. The Engine was brought from Co
lumbus, Ohio, to La Crosse by Raa, Mr.. James
Drugan driving it out, and win accompany it
to Mendoza, to put it on the track OF the Val
ley Road in complete order.
The baggage car and second class car are al
connected with the Engine-she whole only
weighing about as much as . first class Loco
motive. The car is very beautiful one, and
hung on new patent springs % that il viii ride
very easy. A first class car also accompanies the
other, which is elegantly and luxariously fur
nished inside, as well IS having handsome
exterior. 1t viii thus be seen that the travel
ling accommodations on the Valley Road are
to be superior in every respect
There were also four fine freight (box) cars
tor the Central Road. The already large and
increasing business of this road renders an adj
dition to their freight facilities an absolute ne
c1oeffv
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MAMMOTH VEaErABLRs.-We saw at the

MAMMOTH VEaErABLRs. We saw at the
Merchants Hotel, day or two since, some
vegetables which we're perfect monsters. They
were raised in the garden of j. De Wolf, Of
the Belle PLANE House and brought to St.
Paul b. 8. A. Hooper, Eco, who presented
them to Col. j. j. Shaw as curiosities.
One was cabbage, which weighed, with the
stalk. q lbs, or dressed, 90 lbs. 1t was as
large as wash tub, almost Some of the out
side leaves were secured by eastern gentlemen
stopping az the Merchants, as curiosities of
Minnesota, to carry home.
There we're three beets, also, seeighing eleren
pounds each. They certainly beat p" every
thing in that line We ever saw.
MI. Hooper also had q pronged potato,
,ce;gh;~g eight u.s., which he had intended to
bring down, but some one let it fall, breaking
it to pieces. The potato was one of . crop of
"A bushels raised on 10 square rods of garden.
An acre in the same proportion would yield
1900 bushels.
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New YORK, Nov. 3-Last Monday. Joel
Whopper, steamboat Inspector took measures
to investigate the cause of the recent ,explo-
sion. He visited the steamer and saw that the
cause of the explosion was the defect Of an iron
near the point where the hange was turned,
and must have been imperceptible.
Considerable testimony has been elected
with view to thoroughly investigate the
cause of the explosion. ~
John testified that thereIwas about % pounds
ofisteam in the boiler; had never dis evered
any indications of defect in the boiler: saw NO
one asleep in the engine room.
VIM. Fletcher examined the boiler. Thinks
the cause of the explosion was the continual
working of the iron from expansion and con-
traction or continual pnlsstion on that part Of
the boiler He does not think, there was any
original defect in the engine.