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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-26

CRRlsTHAs IN GERNASY.--l he Christmas tree
although lately introduced into England, per
lorms one Of the most Interesting parts in th
Christmas ceremonies VI Germany. NAM
years ago, while travelling through that country
| had the good fortune to be present at the eel
ebrauou OF Christmas Eve 10 The family OF a
physician named Elyerdink, who lived az Drus.
enheim, near Strasbourg. My host though q
sensible and welllniormed man, was, like mos
Germans, inclined to mysticism, and belief il
the existence OF supernatural beings. lie knew
az many wonderful stories Of dwarls, mixes, MS.
ses elves and m6Timalds as would have fur.
nished the Brothers Grimm with fresh colec.
ton Of tales and legends. HIS family consisted
Of wife and eight boys and girls, by whom
Christmas was celebrated IN spirit Of pure and
simple enjoyment perfectly delightful. Fol
three or four months preceding the festival the
girls Gnd boys had been saving up their pocket
money TO purchase or make up little articles tc
present 10 their parents and each other, and the
most profound secresy was observed by the CIV
ers until then. On the eve Of Christmas the
largest parlor was taken possession of by tie
young people, who had inWtet asmany OF their
friends and companions a5 could Be collected tu
witness the installation OF The Christmas tree
Mr.. and Mrs. and Eyerdink we're, at the com
meuoement 0f the proceedings, committed to the
China closet wnere they we're eujoiucd 10 remain
without attempting to get q peep at what vas
going forward Then, when the Christmas tree
had been properly fixed To the ceu'ro OF the
room, AM the little tapeIs fastened to The
boughs lighted, ana the gltteuug toys aud
streamers Of cOlogct paper with which Il was dec
oiated displayed to the best advantage, nothing
more remained to be donc-.he sigma vac CIV
en-, aud the parents came into tae loom IRON
their l4ces o. luEance, tleldlng softly ana rev
erently, and shading thei. eyes with their hands,
as il dazz cd with the unexpected uuihancy
oi the scene. which they LAD been surfepa.
.iousl7 watching TN a D. Sc l.gtice ia tue door
Of Ghe China closet for the lasi half hour Then
the chlidlen clustered around their father and
mother, ami each presented his little gifs Sith
klsses and embraces 1ha mother oyercomo by
her feelings, wept aloud Tor joy aud tenderness,
and the coed doctors ticr, who clasped the little
ones to his tlceet, as It trying to suas the emo.
tiOns that struggled within, bo.e Witness 20 has
ln the cOurae Ol he tyluing, whilo the young
folks were dancing 10 the national Alternate.
whiriiug aud spinning N..l rapidity perfectly
bewllcerng, expressed to he good d10jor ,ho
pleasure had ca pes. uteI Ia .tLes.ing i0r tLo
iIst time tie scene have described
1t Is one Of the old customs Of your eoun-
Try, said,
80 Old that We hdYe tao Tradition ul its ot-
GIN, he replied "but We have legend which
dates it as iar back as the seventh century"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-26

few 10 number, the houses being very generally
Illuminated with them. The church, too, adop-
ted the same custom, but gave especial reasons
oil It's own for such observance the apostles, as
they explained, were the 9ht oil tho world and
az our saviour was alsJ frequently called The
hght, 80 hia coming was typi6ed by these em-
bIems. In the buttery Of 81. Johns College,
Oxford, England, there is yet to be seen "an
ancient candle socket Of stone, ornamented with
the figure Of the Holy Lamb. 1t was formerly
used 10 burn tho Chts ima5 candle in, On the
high table, during The twelve nig ghts Of that icg-
tiyal"
For similar rea6ors they Lighted Inc lule clog
or lu,e hgi lor the words are anonymous.
On these occasons the log was usually as large
as thl hearth would admit Of or the means Of
the rejoicers would supply, and in some Of the
northern counties Of England, 30 long as the
log lasted the servants were entitled to ale at
their meals. At one time custom prescribed
that it should be lighted with brand Of last
years block, which mad been carefully put by
and preserved for that purpose, 90 we hnd it
pleasantly recorded by IerFick
Come bripg with no'es
Ny meTrie, merrie h0yH,
The Christmas log 10 The firing
bds 10 all to be tree
aud drink 90 ytnr earts GtsrinE
with DE last ytar'- brand
Light the u.W block, and
For good success 10 BIS pending,
on your psaltrisE plsy.
That sweet luck may
Come wle the log s tending (kindingJ
lt is also requisite that tbe maideDs who blow
a Christmas frs should come to the task with
clean hands
wash Jour hands, Or else lie Gre
VIII not uend ~ your desire
UnWathed hands, 81 maideus know,
Dead hs Are though " blow.
A custom no less general Is tho dressing up of
houses, particularly 10 the halls and kitchens,
with branches Of holly, ivy, bays and rosemary
the two last mentioned b3Ing, however in much
LEES frequent use than the former. Nor must
the mistletoe be forgotten IN ;hs record Of
Christmas festivities for, whatever it may do
in these refined days, It used u play conspic-
uous part in Engand less than a century ago.
when It was regularly suspended both 10 hail
and kitchiu, that the young folks OF whatever
rank, might duly KISS and b. kssod beneath ITS
mystic branches.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-12-26

Sound saddle le.horses are undoubtedly things
to be praised, bu, buggy horses We should hest.
tate abou.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-12

Eureka, Benuetts Cocaine and all other preparation
for the hair for sale at the Drug and Prescription sto
OF Or. J. p Wilson, COS Market st. Juyls
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-12

me above are written records and thousands of varbai
statements echo them from other sources ''''"'
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-12
REMOVAL.

REMOVAL.
The Delaware Fire Insurance Company have removed
their ofea from No III Market Street to No. 607 neA
opposite the Bank of Delaware
INooRPoRATED THB LEGISLATURE THE STATE OF DEL
AWARE, WITH A CAPITAL
One Hundred Thousand Dolla rs
rINHE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY ARE RECglv-
ing applications for Insurance at their office in VIII.
mngton, against losses by Fire every description Of
buildings in general merchandise ships in port and their
eArgoes household furniture aud other personal prop y
also against loss damage by inland transportation
goods wares, merchAndize and country rOduoe.
Terms Of Insurance will be favorable any OF the
companies In the cities Of Philadelphia New York
Parties Insured repose the fullest confidence in the
sody Of Its capital and that all losses will be promptly
DIRECTORS:
At the annual election held on the 9th duv Of March
1865, the following directors were elected 10 serve the
ensuing year viz
osorse Jones' Samuel Floyd, Edward afrinalt ,
d. c Wilsoa, sAml b. Newlin, | George W. spaf5u
Jos. MendinhA John b. Porter. George W. Bush,
Insurance may be made for any time loss than three
mouths.
In Adion to the above mode of Insurng property the
Delaware Fire Insurance Company (wh0se chAe- Per.
petuaL sect perpetual Insurance real estate the person
becoming insured deposits in the Office certain
(mOre less according to the nature Of the r upon tho
aaonnt to be insured-but which be withdrawn a!
any time by leaving per cent on the amount deposited
this method Ia believed TO be much advantageous
the insured than the former-he expense about one hs
as and there is renewing Of the policy from time to
me-
Property that would be nHared per annum, at 40 and
20 cents the 1000 will be insured At az and per deposit
aud in like proportion as the risk Increases,
Persona wishing to insure their property or wanting in
formation the subject ofnsurance, Will apply to the
's1'' GEORGE JONES, President.
JONI MnLEAR, Secretary
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-12

lion. j. a. McDougal U S. Senator OF ofCalifornia s.y
hout orlmean Bitters excellent for dipes ian ~
fsetng darrnea, nausei, irritation OF the om,ch AMI
snr creation OF wholesome appetite They pleasantly
en"slSte pni follow by no stupyhng reaction They
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-12
TONIC AND REsroRATIyn.

DR., Janeway, Surgeon in charge Of United States
Hospital Newark, N J., says; II experienced very much
benefit from the your Bitters severe attack
ottyphoid fever, and enabled to resume my duties
IN much shorter time than expected after severe
an Illness. My sppeie was restored, and Digestive
Organs resumed their functions qaicSly. An article
prepared carefully as It is and from so MANY vAUu-
when properly used"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-12
RHEUMATISM AND NEURALGIA.
RHEUMATISM AND NEURALGIA.
RHEUMATISM.

RHEUMATISM
q. W. PLATT, Esq, Assistant Assessor Intarnai IA
venue, Fourth District, New York gays;-aI am fs
uS na ure Of my duties exposed to all the different
ases oi weather. often saturated the person wei
lee etc and have cOnssquepee been initiated iii
bn, snca Ss % e.e ana ioT long time with Rheumatism
s'nSe taxing the Uriinean Bters, have fell mono
entirely disai pearel. mas
My SON who is in the army Of Cen Grant. wri,as 10
~, @ a. ioiloWs Father when opportunity offers do
n9t ~, 70 send NE some Cimean Biiers for you cannot
imagine What ready relief they are alter exnosnrs
a he er aarmsi about on the ground or
Wet II USE them" - o''''ns
will here state that this son came home on so, i.
auno, skeleton sinRo bottle restored his ne
ana strength 10 that in two weeks he was
!" loip ms battery. 'i"
NEURALGIA.
a.,- JERSEY CRY Jan. 90, 1864.
HhNls' nave besn for two years past much afflicted
t Intervals with neuralgia in the back Of my neck snd
hsau anu had used al the usual remedies for that
relief happy to state maj the uas of boan ~
your ormeaa Bitters has completely snbdued IND com
paint anu have not experienced any attack since
CHARLES WILLIAMS, No. II Mercer ST.
Jan-Tay, Surgeon U. s. dated at Beaufort. : r. D
sept 10 1885 says gave the Crmean littera IL
W MuI'z, the Medical Director, commended The
article At once, aud it indorsed by tile surrsoe e
ial VINO arrived the next DAY, and was aware Of IN
meFled success In the Northern U. s. Hospitals II IL
unanimously declared by all tho Surgeons here n =, - 70
Just the thing in this malarious climate" - 80
nc oRIMEAN sITTERs are especially suited to relievo
INFIRMITIEs OF AGE,
TUE
DEBmITATED AND cONvALRsoEN r
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
MILLER CO., prcbrietsrs.
'-' '''s'f 50 new York junsl6.sm
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-12

DEAR SIR have lived In tie southern siaisa,,
OF the time in Missssippi--for more than twenty
ls anu nave ma ny share VI those complaints that
'uet lt 'er ahd produce Dyspepsia. This has render
ga regular use OF t9nes medical necessity to me- and
! am iimillar with tho action of ali The standard
merH oil the day. In my opinion none of them II 80
eVSuus ~ the Congestion OF the Liver and Dyspepsia
as ormean bltlers say this after fair trial upou mn
nsyslen aud upon OF teTs 10 whom have reeom nd
ei them believe if they freely used by persons
whose systems are enervated they would relieve NM
eventually cure large proportion Of such cases
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-12
SozoDoNT.

Opal Dentallna, DaCosto's West Iudian Tooth Wash
Jenvan's Tooth and Hair Brushes Fancy and Tsla
Drug and Prescription Store, No. COS Market street
Wilmington, Del. msfl
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-12
Cedar Camphor

And echwern's AnnihlstinR Powder. tbe Fr,li
remedies for moths and all kinds Of Insects For ss ll
WILSON'S DRUG STORE,
Aprlb No. COS Market 81
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-12
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
THE FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE
Insurance Company of the
State of Delaware
lORlaINAL Nm ORRRK, Ae.l

(ORIdlNAL Mill CREEK, Nc1
This Company continues offer the people Of DeiA
ware its superior advantages Of Insurance against loss
by re all descriptions OF property, except Marine
risks
in and attention to the subject Of Mutual Insurance
by reason Of which, 1t Is believed the Managers have
been enabled so to adjust and discriminate between the
dsren vAriates OF property render the member.
ship among the most equitable In character Of the numer-
Gus Insurance Companies presented to the public.
II takes credit to itself that its payments OF losses have
been prompt and LIBERAL that in % years business aud
losses reaching over 100000, not single case Of tga
faction to the parties insured.
Looking 10 the safety than the number and
amount Of Its risks It has declined Hundreds Of Thou
sands Of Dollars Of Insurance, either requiring
great an amount ln single risk or offering unat OBJ
jects Of Insurance for the character Of the Institution
Iu this manner 1t Is conceived has the safest and
most select list ofnsuranres In proportion to the
-oter Six Millions OF Dollars, Of any other Company
As evidence of this it mas not only reduced the rate Of
Insurance, at all times moderate, one-sxh, during the
ft5OO0 security against any Assessment the Deposit
Notes which by the resort to Scrip CeTtacates OF
the balances due TO each member, now being Issued, will
be paving interest to them from January 1862, at the
ateof per cent per annum, thus making still artho
deduction.
It commenced the year 1862 with real protection
the community in Deposit Notes Of S250,0O0
Surplus Fund 10000
Total protection. ssooooo
the Of the Farmers Of Delaware and such
-'' ~ '''''''''' Prssidsnt-JEssE SHARPE
Secretary and TrsAsurer--RoBERr MoCABR. NJ. D.
DIRECTORS
E Wilson, Brandywine Hd.; James Delaplain, Christi
ana Hd; James Webb, Samuel Barr, n. c. Stotsenburs
and Jesse Sharpe, Wilmington Hd; Robert MeCabs, Mill
Greek Hdi John r. williamson, White Clay Creek nd
George Janvier New Castle Hd Curtis b. Ellison Pen.
cader Hd.i John g. CLARK, Red Lion Hdi WIN. Temple,
smyrna; James II. Burnham, St. Georges Hd.; Charles
T. Fleming, Peter T. Causey, Milord Henry Todd, Dover
Charles Tunnel, Georgetown.
AuENTs-As we'll for receiving applications for iRsur-
Ance OF members:
Eli Wilson, BTsndywine Hi; Robert Mccabe, MIL
Creek HID; James DelapAin, Chrisiiana Hdj John T.
williamson, White Clay Creek HID; Curtis b. Ellison
pencAder HID, Red Lion st. Georges, and Appoqunimina
Hundreds. Joseph Q. GHfnth Smyrna; James Crlppen,
New Castle Hd; Charles Il. Fleming Milford. Charles
Tunnel, Georgetown; Henry Todd, Dover
Communications general business addressed to the
undersigned, Wilmington, will receive immediate aten
ion.
IN ROBERT MocABE NJ D. Secretary
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-12
DYSPEPSIA.
DYSPEPSIA.

In DYSPEPSIA, with itsaitendant symptoms fndlres.
ii9n, Nausea, Loss Of Appetite, Luwness OF sp1Its.
taiulence, Collie OostlYenus9, sick Headache LassiJ
Dtrrhea deueral Debility etc Its efficacy is abuaIan :
" attested by the certificates appended and viii he
Immediately apparent upon "a trial. We do NOT As.et
that "Cr mean Btters" will every case Of pvspsn
s'a In sueh as have become Chronic, we oaa oaiy
promise rsieI put in or 'inary cases Of only a lew
where lie use has corresponded with the
directions Very many cases have been cured " ,ne or
Two noitles Dysptptits are impatient and fy fom nue
remedy To another all We ask is persistence IA te us
OF two 'utles, aud proper regard to exercise and %
guaranteed. N"'e 10
bisPefslA-From the Hon. Robert Norris of Ken.
OF the United hates 'N'e'"'tg
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-12
Browns jamaica Ginger,
LOmdOn MnIr Reafnrer.

Lows Brown Windsor Soap, and variety Of Perfumsy
nal Store, COS Market ST tniyiB
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-12
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
MI TUAL IlSU RA Noe co MP AM
Office Wilmington Institute, corner of 9Th
and Market Streets, Wilmington, Del

Office W Wilmington Institute, corner of 9Th
and Market Streets, Wilmington, Del
REST ON PREMIUM NOTES REDUCED TO FIVE
PER CENT.
THE principle Of Mutual Insurance is believed to be
the ssss and experience far has proved Il to be the
ehsspest Insurance against Loss FIRE,
although this Institution has beeen but l2 years
isAnce the list of Insurers will compare favorAbly with
ny other; and the leJsaG by fire during that time
though tew have been promptly paid all who have
beep Insured In this office Aad have had the misfortune
to be burned oHt attest. The object has been to
cure good list OF safe risks, rather than to swell h,
number ofinsuied without regard to hazards; thus
aening the liability OF sinking the cash capital In
heavy disasters during the year.
DIRECTORS.
wlIMNG7oN.--william Candy, George Richardson
John A. Duncan, Jacob pusey. William Tatnall, Glenn
ent h. smyth, John Cochran Edward I. Bellnh sam
uel Candy, ChAs. W. Rowland.
BRAHDTWIER HuEDRRD D-Edw. Bringhurst, j. Clout
Elliott.
CHRsTIANA HuADRED.-James Riddle.
NEW CAsrLH HuHpRED-Iohn uyer.
WAITR CLAY CREEK HuHDRRD-Abram P. Shannon.
WlLLIAM' CANDY, President
8. D. sMTH, Secretary and Treasurer. fn
E1- Office hours from to and from 2 to 4.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-12
FEVER AND AGUE.
FEVER AND AGUE.

rillean Bltlfrs have proved the most prompt and
ts!tyusu remedy known-auccessful when uuinIna 10
aeu as determined by trials in the upIrd S'a,s w
ni"sPs'a.s az Newarki N. j., Fort Hamilton Y 49,,
p,,.1r., = VI anu numerous cases everywhere M
peIs nre warranted to arrest the chills tbs arst 10
m alu ~ hfiet time expol the disease from the
lot use are strictly adhered TO- ' - e "iI"uuohs
nave numerous certificate cu,s Vi the alovs
t f" Sn "snt OF room pre- outs the insertion ofopiv
crsalsr ar Aropud DO tlo for many others. ''ier TO
ur NM 'h''l Sur on, u s. A., dated u g. Hosn,,.i
hY charge Of obstinate Fever and Aeue sbeb bs
,i'i m ~eehs me usual remedy Of Qunine and wonI1
without hesitation use 1t In similar cases anu "ouiu
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-12

The o. 8. Circuit Court sits in the Court
Room, second story Of the Custom House, in this
city, on the third Tuesday Of June and October.
The o. 8. District Court, meets at the same
place, on the second Tuesday in January, April,
june and September.
Superior Court and Court Of General Sessions.
10 held at Georgetown, on the second Monday Of
April, and second Monday in October; in Kent
County, at Dover, on the fourth Monday in April
and fourth Monday in October in New Castle
County, at New Castle on the second Monday
after the commencement Of the April term in
Kent, and on the third Monday in November.
The Court Of Chancery and Orphans Court, shall
commence and be held in New Castle County on
The third Monday in February, and fret Men.
day in September; in Kent County, on tho frsl
Tuesday after the fourth Monday ia March, and
on the fourth Monday in September; in SUSSEX
County on the first Tuesday after the second
Monday in March, and on the first Tuesday
after the third Monday in September.
The Mayors Court sits in Wilmington on the
erst Monday in March, JunS, September and
December.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-27
For Me Intelligence.
RATIFTCATTON

Liberty, Freedom, for ever and ever, 45a
Glory 10 God, and amen and amenl
Broke Is the poison cup, gone Is Its venom,
Ne'er SHAH Its Eubtlety dupe us again.
Thunder the wntchword from sea unto sea-
Liberty Liberty, all men are freeI
Beautiful land, with thy. wide open portal,
Risen hncw from thy trial OF blood, Ii
Clasp 70 thy proud breast thy heroes immor-
It WINS for this that they fell where thy stood.
Sound nom thy battle fields, mountains and
Liberty, Liberty. all men are neet
Liberty, Freedom come higher oh brothers,
Lift your dark brows that no treachOry
Black hands and white, hold the bloody old
Streaming defiance to lashes and chains. &.
Roll It In thunder from sea unto sea-
Liberty, Liberty, all men are freel
Stream, oh thou banner. bIood-stained and
Rnointed, 1857 !ii19D 'III
Scream. scream, oh eagle. unfettered and
Jarto their centers the rnusty old Kingdoms,
Where the oppressed and the dOwn-tram-
Scream 1t In glory from sea unto sea-
Liberty. Liberty, all men are freei
HeSt ptTDtiltd. LIZZIE g. PARRER.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-27
From washInEton.
RusH FoR c1.EpKsHIpa,

+ RUSH FOR cLERKSHIPs.
The pressure upon heads of DEPART
sments for clerkships has increased
enormously. Most OF the Senators and
Representatives have a half dozen spe-
cial cases for favorable consideration,
and each member claims that his friends
are specially deserving and peculiarly
fitted for tuggfng at the public bag. It
should be known, and we have hereto
fore endeavored to give publicity to the
fact, that there are no vacancies to be
hlled in the departments. On the con-
trary, nearly two hundred clerks have
been discharged in the various bureaus
within ten days past. Most OF these
are discharges made upon the ground
that the government can dispense with
the services of the decapitated individ-
uals. Congressman are not aIl-power-
fnl here, and cannot make places for
their unfortunate friends. The States
of New York and Pennsylvania have
already more than their Just appOr-
donment of Representatives in the cler-
lcal force, and the same may be said of
the Eastern and New England States,
The Western and Northwestern States
are not so we'll represented, and when
vacancies occur the clerks are to be So
lected from those States until the pro-
portion is equalized
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UNENDERS HIS THANKS TO ALL THOSE
who have favored him with their conf
denee and patronage, and would inform his
friends and the people generally, that he will,
the coming year, occupy his old office on I'd,
tWheetng, w. Va, where he may be consult
ed in reference TO their disease, the nature and
chnFRcter OF which the Doctor & able Tt MI
times, and under all circumstances to describe
and TO assure OF the probable result and dura-
tion of treatment He practices the Eclectic,
System OF Medtcine, using mild but effective
remedies supporting instead of flepreSSinV
the Vital Powers. The medicines Ilspi nv
him are prepared and put up in his own
OffiSe Besides the treatment of AC1fa mis-.
eases Dr. KIsner viii give his Rttertion 10 tha
Treatment OF allvarietieS OF Chronic JisseSss
That scotfrge OF the human race Scrnf1ia IN
all Its varied forms, viz: Purulant DISCHARGES
from the Ear, 50 prevalent among Children
PuFulent OpItinlHiia, Onena, Enlarged GlRnIis
UlcaFafions Cancers and all vuriGeS OF Skin
Diseases, will reCeiye his special attention.
Diseases of the Throat, Eung and Heart, Iiv-
eF CONSTANTS DiaFThuaa, ,DySenteTy and Piles
Diseases OF the Urinary Organs, syphilis &c.
Nervous and Spinal Affections, EPILEPSY,
rheumatism md Paralysis, Diseases or Fe-
males, DyennenuTfhea LeucOFThea, PTolApsus
UteTi, and all Painful Irregularities and Ner-
Vous' Diseases to iwhieh they are subject, he
treats successfully. The treatment Of chill
DREN VIII receive the same attention as here
tofOre., Al consultations and eoEnmunica-
1ons strictly confidential, and will receive
prompt attention. Mythical cheerfully an
swered Qmoe hours from to z a. NJ, 2 %
4 anu 70 Y EtE4sL " lk-aa Nj 1un2 -
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There is no truth in the report that
the Southern members elect held a cau-
Gus a few days ago, and resolved to 20
home and remain there until after the
4th of March next. Most of these
Southern Congressman have gone home
to spend.th holidays, and Intend re-
turning in January to prosecute their
claims for seats in. Congress. From the
tone Of the leading men in both Houses
just before the Adjournment, there is
reason to believe that the Tennessee
Senators and Representatives will be
admitted to seats before the lst of Feb
rlary, and there is good reason to be-
lieye that most of the Representatives of
the other Southern States will be ad-
mitted within very short time. The
opinion is gaining ground that the Gre
dentials of the claimants for seats from
the Southern States should be referred
to the Committee on Elections, and
there disposed of without the incum-
brance and weight of the loads of re-
construction resolutions offered, and
stump speaking boiled dotc1t yet to be
presented by members of Congress.