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, 1866-02-17
RECIPROCITY,

The following communication In the Mon
trca1 Nf7ald seems TO reflect the tc1idencfes Of
Canadian opinion In reference to the failure Of
the negotiations for the tauewal OF the reel.
plocity treaty. !;
"Neyer in the annals OF treaty negotiations
IVES an attempt made to humble and outrage
nation more than In the audacIous propo-
and Means" Only think Of it not only that
the reciprocity treaty should be renewed tor
one year shorn OF all such provisions as mako
the treaty Of any value: bnt that the fishery
question should BE- permanently settled II
favor Of the United states- Never did con-
subjugnted nation Tim lie Tilted States
hare thus dared to offer to part and parcel
Of glorious Great Britain- - :.
It Is to bc hoped that the delegates will
not tnrTy, but Will hasten home and propose
10 Canada TO adopt the only true way 10
trade. -:
One Of tho Committee demanded that VI
should close our free ports on the st. Lawrcuce
and Lake Huron. Now, rs the treaty lis ro.-
pcaled. let US open all our ports to FREQ hade
States Included. +: - :;
All our commercial centres ought 10 ckH
public meetings and argue the question how.
free trade would affect Canada. Tho country,
would then come to the conclusion that Can
ada, under that systetn, will be the general
depot OF foreign merchandise, the great per
nanent fair, the exchange Of America, WHERE
merchants from North and South America,
and the West Indies win congregate to e17
change commodities.
Not 10 speak Of the immense smuggling
trade, which all the armies OF the United
States, transformed into detective Custom
trade which must spring up will 10 immense!
md batte all calculations il
The country Will further como 10 the coz
clusion that q stamp tax OF one-quRrtar per
cent on sales Of produce, and one half per:
cent on other commodities will raise far,
larger revenue than was eyar collected by high
or low duties In Canada Let ns not deceive
ourselves; no half measures will do for.
Canada. -
Either our reciprocity treaty ~ It now Is,
and protective duties asnow, OF entire {IeeI
trade. Hall measures will deprive Us Of the
great boon; the trade beyond Canada. and
the 1evenus vii be insufficient. and direct
suit.
Now or never this momentous question Of
fiscal policy ought 10 be decided, and It Is
much to be regretted that thls Important 4
affair, which Is evetybody's business, 6 treat
cd as n'it rerc nobodJ's business. Every
man who has the welfare Of Cansda at heart
ought TO be alive to the importance Of the |
next session Of our Legislature.
1t ie useless to deny that the repeal OF the /
Tfeaty in itself Is Injurious to
Canada. 1t Is no use to bliudlo1d people by
telling them our produce will bring as much |
have to pay the duty. |
Such might he the case ii We had any sort
Of produce which VIC monorolize, and the |
Americans had 10 buy them of us regardless |
Of cost. Bat as 1t happens that our produce |
, 1866-02-17

6 The Ereaiag Journal appears to con-
slider the police force Of Chicago sort of
negative institution, having no duties TO per
form nhtf1 some citizen tells them that some
knavcr7 Is being perpetrated by somebody,
somewhere This appears to be the view the
police officials take Of their duty also, and IL
they act upon this mild conception of their
functions, there Is no reason why the Journal
should not think It right
, 1866-02-17

On Tuesday, evening. one Of the railroad
employees, on opening car loaded With dress
ed hogs, which had been shipped from Chi
cago on Friday morning Of last week, was
shocked to lind a nan lying amoug the dead
animals. He x.s IN f3lshy condition, md
fiyo days. One Of his feet was frozen, and he be
Was unable to walk or even stand. He was
taken out Of the car and properly cared for,
When he had recovered sufficiently, he stated
that be Was discharged soldier, and rndlne
imse4 IN Chicago, without means, and being
, 1866-02-17
ANOTHER LETTER on TnE SAME suBJEcr


Editors Chicago Tribune:
A young man coming to d strange place,
II he Is forced to make his living, and is In
tent On making 1t honestly, would, after hay
ing gone from street to street and from store
to store without finding any suitable employ
mcnt, do the next best thing, don the IL
borer's jacket and take that which does NOT
suit him, simply to make an honest living for
the time being, and until moro prosperous
times and more extended acquaintance will
help him to a more suitable occupation.
Young lady, 70 and do likewise. Be not
afraid of work. Pack your best dress into
your trunk for while, and don your working
suit. There are hundreds OF good families
TINT would be glad enough TO get some re-
spectacle help in their homes. This will give
you IN honest living for while. You need
not settle down to te house-seryant all your
days; watch your chances and abide your
time. and by and by you will find employ
nent more IN accordance with your wishes
md abilities. So mnch from
EfrERIEEcE.
, 1866-02-17
How 4 Church Got PaAtoF and Mar.
Gus Morton became m nEpsscopa1ians
1'sBulieigh +" In Boston Journal

There Is quite an interesting fast connected
with ,heea1ly history Of Or. Aaltby, Of Taun-
ton. on who in january last preached Ills iortleth
anniversary sermon. Furty years aKo Judge
;s St.s ven s%s4 waS sas 81 @ se
Eorth Congressional Society In Taunton.
The he p parish was without pastor. While sb-
Judge heard . young student ff9m An.loysr
preach, By the name Of Malsoy. uawas great
+ pleased with him. He wrote to The parish
ii Taunton requesting them to send lds the
young man so'preach as . candidate stse1
offnvita.ion was accordingly sent to Ando!er.
Now there wero Ia the Seminary at shat time
two young men Of that name. aud the tnvita-
t1ou got into the hands Of the wrong MAltbJ-
lie accepted the Invitation, preached to tho
satisfaction OF the parish, and accepted call;
The fact WAS announced to Jadgu Morton and
be was invited to be present At determination.
he replied, e1pEe1e!ag nis qualification At the
tint his official DUTIES prevented him,
fFom being present. He returned to his
pome late % Saturday and lqua4 hls &amtY
, 1866-02-17
a Twice Buried Boy in Blne Comes
HnAne Alive.

[Ftom tde Adftar, Mich, E8posfE-l
in a case Of identitv With has fsw parallels.
-Four days after the rebels fired % Fort SUM-
ter, a son Of Mrs. Duncan, Of Mecca, -, ea-
listed for the war. Hs joined Weat9sn ..,aa IT,
ment, and after being 10 several o. oasneS was
reported Killed at The battle oi o. ,a nsoae Hfst*
IFS body was brought home IND 'ntst6se's a.
, 1866-02-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Ceremonies on the 18th Of Fcbru.
nry-Mr. B2ncrofssa Grafton.
[Erou orr Nrrn Corrrsrondert

rr,.-s -. 49, - o. oAs ola1.ol'
W.sn1saTop ~ - ,sca
The last nnh,,c tr;hnte IN ,1,s 1na1aaes :,
the murdered nnedecossor or NJ 1ohnsa. -
The con;to, to.,ar w., 80 a,~,ass 49,,
emn- innrpss,r. sffa,r ~: s-sa.as u' so'
thr cerrnoon;e. - .s,, aan....ss rs s ..a ~. y
r;ed ont win rarns rtahIs s,,ssa,s a r..s.
condnrt.d and ,,o,a r,ss.s,S - :,s-....os.,S. a 80
vas ueyer made Nv con.-ess aroh t. ~,
unanimous testImonr of al vbo ,v,t1a..sa -
.Thc imnos,nor snoc, o.,o a,.nsas sa .,,s ~
noon IN fhe Hon,s ~: psnss.sst .n.s A1es
perhsns more tvn,c,1 ~ ~. ~.sc...rs , "a,
universal t-rieg of tbe low, .>oa,,1. ~ ~ NV
nn,,,,c At The ,s,,.rt d..r - n.,.N. ~ eae t.o
coln thon anv nrex1ors a,h,t;t,aa ee. ~ aA, 1'h
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- - .s. y. ~, polaon VI 'ne taao' Tempo
a5 eo9op' p'ns nete' " y eomPact manl1es
:" tuu so'1o"11 remembrance
VIC p.''"c virtues ana great
luoae 'uces Oh ae lamented
oSa... A11 PNseneo o1 30 nucn OF the
n'sn, ps,ae' "laaom ana glory OF the land
q assembled a. noon N inc south Wing OF the
Csp'toi. was 10 my mind the most interesting
!eatulc Oh tne saa pageant Of this day. And
10 s nase m'sseo tne slent Of TINS notable gath.
e.ags s = u1 - 1n .ua, lnose nol fortunate
aassas .a.a ~ @ Iue ~ aao ear WI
ths xr.,s t.a.s...s< ~. s. '.sson 10 1ee.et. foF
nas., aa1asas,ssa " tue 1oIetessaonai fn'
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= d;st ,ncs tnan :, , seu Is Hen-nar, better At
dt.11rerrd ~ @1 - s " 'oos7 tns' hea1d It
Mr.. Rancrof. IA ,oo-.,o.
p;es him ths ~, - =. ~ 1t. n.a Sa.a1e mas DE-
neither ;,s-,+es g. 49, natps aen'ef5' he
vo,c. "a ns,,hsr sts.a.s $3.50 ~ aaalsuce. ms
s,,or,:s, T.. 49,. sus ~, w. plsa1los' nor Fat1ed
swkEsra ne d.t..t! sa.sss T. ..nss are s.la NOT
c1eat that thsv s,,nns. ~ .u 'eS are 80
es,ect of h5s -het o-1es. at,a.4s nsalse iae
,nc tn The natnra1 c,,s-s - - h,..sN, sau y. aoa'
h;s do,i-a.- 1.ss..s 49,. 10 " nS sonpos'oons.
'eseeus =, .ne'n 20 muca as 10 make
sIa .usu Hppn ol ln"neren1 merit IN the }uds-
,.n.nsas nsa. =, nn nease1; sm satisfied that few
t1saleu 'o nl1a Win gratiacAt1ou to-day, But
'eet aso qaale certain. that those of his listen
Ut VINO VIII hereafter carefully pornsc bis ora
non IN p5n1, VIII Wonder that the production
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-01
Whist will be Done?

The New Orleans Commercial
prophecies in tie following strain:
There is no doubt but that the next
Congress of the United States will
be wo-thirds republican. Ibis does
not import that even a majority Will
be radical, for the republican party
is very materially divided in opin-
ion as TO the policy to be adopted
towards the South. Banks, in his
Massachusetts speeches, has en-
phatically denied that the republi-
can party had adopted the pro-
gramme marked out by Stevens and
Phillips; and the Tribune assures
the northern people that such a
policy would be ruinous to the
country. In the recent elections,
the New York Times acted with the
republicans, and the influence of the
administration was not wholly with
drawn from FeDton. 1t Is evident
10 us. therefore, that we are not to
be surrendered into the hands. Of
the ultra faction, which could only
muster forty votes in the last Con
gress. The President viii no doubt
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-01

N. b. FoRREsT.-A writer in the
Land We Love, in an article on the
character of Lieut.. Gen. n. b. For
rest, gives the following estimate
of him:
His character as q whole WAS Il
union ofthat of Lannos and Sucher
With the impctuosity of che first he
united the cautious calculation Of
the second. lie well weighed the
probabilities and counted the cost
of every plan. When the time for
action came he was terrible rs Il
thundcrbolt. With the qualities of
these marshals in the respect.
named, he united to the tiXcdness Of
purpose the tenacity Of Massena.-
Ills doggedncss Of resolution was
proverbial. 1t was like the grasp
of death. An undertaking was
never abandoned until forced by
orders-a battle never over until it
was won. Tho boubts, even the
panic Of others, had no effect to
tame his obstinacy of purpose, but
falling back upon his own iron self
reliance, he was eucry inch man
in the darkest hour OF the Storm
1t was then, in the midnight dark,
ness oftriai, that his genius, like
stars in the night, shono most bright
". lie was accustomed TO look
upon nothing as impossible. Bad
roads and the waste Of waters could
be overcome by at shall be so|
Small numbers, with rapid marches
and concentrated efforts, could dc
stroy indolcnt superiority. Jtc was
passionatcly fond of artillery, and
would stand behind II working bat
terry, cnioping its exercise with all
the glce of a delighted child. Not
uufrequently has he been known to
direct section or a battery in per-
son, experimenting the minutcst
details. Personal daring in lead
er, the army never doubling the
fortune and game of its posscssor,
he felt, was the strongest point he
had to gain. With it he appeared
to wear u magic girdlc. Not like
Atridcs-
"Beyond the missile jayelius' sounding
flight
Safe let us stand; and from the tumu!t
sfar
Inspire the ranks, and rule the distant
war;
Hence, in this respect, he is without
a peer in the annals of the rcvolu-
ton. Leading a charge in person
was his favorite pastimc. The glory
of single combat ho too often court
than wisdom justified
riding like a young Bcdouin, an cx-
cellent pistol shot and skillful
swordsman, with a frame of great
power, he has with his
own right hand won moro Success
than any officer of the war.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-01
A New Dodge OF the Fraedm en-.

We deem 1t our duty TO put our
planters on their guard against Il
new danger which, in their inter-
course with their freed laborers,
they will have to encounter, and
the consequences of which may
prove disastrous to their future op-
erations.
The instance we are going to cite
occurred on the plantation of one
of our own relatives in Louisiana,
and we have heard that others have
been recorded in our own State.
The gentleman had engaged a.
bout fifty hands and raised q crop
of cotton, sugar and corn, the cot
ton for immediate sale, the cane to
plant and stock for next year, and
the corn for the support Of his
hands till next crop. But before
the corn was ripe, he had necessari-
ly to buy his own supply, and when
gathering time came on, he had on
" to provide for few months lon
ger out Of the new crop. he had
calculated that this would require
about 1900 bushels and leave him
$500 bushels for his next years sup
ply,
But the freedmen, who were en-
gagged simply by contract expir'
ing with the year, had also shrewd-
ly calculated that all the corn they
required to reach the term of their
contract was the same 1900 bushels,
and when once that quantity, a lit
tie more or less, had been gathered,
they ceased to take any further in
terest in the balance, which, not
withstanding the entrcaties and
persuasions of tho planter, was al
lowed to rotten in the field. The
freedmen just provided for them
selves and left the planter to pro-
tect himself as best he could. This is
an indication of what may be ex-
pected from the present stock of la
borcrs; when employed on shares,
they will take their own time under
pretext that they are their own
masters, and if they don't work
they will be losers, and are willing
so to be.
When employed at stated wages
and for stated periods, they will not
even consent to raise more provi-
sions than the very quantity they
expect to need for their own sup
port; thus leaving the planter
without any stock to commence op-
erations for the following campaign.
This matter is one so very serious
that, in the instance we have quot
ed, the planter confesses his inabili-
ty to hold ont another year, and is
disposing of his property. Hero is
the evil-where is the remedy?
We again repeat Cato fashion
that the remedy is the selling of
our lands to those who, with their
families, will be able to cultivate
them. and even to spare time enough,
like the smaller class of European
farmers, 10 hire themselves out for
a time TO their wealthier neighhors.
Mobile Tunes.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-01
General Hoods Circular.

General John b. Hood has issued
the following circular to which we
checrfully give place in our col
umns:
New ORLEANS, Nov. 1, 1866.
Deeming it a duty to tho officers
and men who served with me in the
late war, to place on record a brief
account of the operations they per-
formed, l have the honor to request
all commanders of batteries, battal-
ions, brigades, divisions and corps
to forward o-me without delay, re-
ports of all battles in which they
were engaged while under my direc-
ton.
This will begin with the compa-
nies of Virginia cavalry which | first
commanded under Col. John B. Ma
gruder, at Yorktown, in May, 1861,
and pass through the successive gra-
dations of command to the period
Of the surrender Of the late Confed-
crate army.
Iwould alsoTequsst the ccmman-
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-01

to the Grand Jury of each county Mt
its organization, -,
SEc, B. That an Act approved ith
day of March 1868, entitled San Act
to regulate the sale of beef cattle,
and to require butchers to keep and
return lists of the cattle slaughter
ed, and to prevent the sale OF un,
marked or unbranded calves, bc and
the same is hereby repealed, and
that this Act take effect and be IN
force from and after the lst day OF
January, 1867, , ,o,,
Passed November 18th, 1866.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-01
FORM,

fNN'''
Battle ol------
Date of -, 1856
Hours of action,
Position on field. J With d a.
Troops on right. grams, if pos.
Troops on loft. siblc,
Troops in front and rear.
Number Of officers and men pres.
cnt.
Names of all complimcntcd,
Officers and men, in official
reports,
Number killed.
Number missing.
Captures Of officers, men, guns
and flags,
losses of officers, men, guns and
flags.
The battery, battalion, brigade
and division commanders, who were
under my direction ut the battle OF
Chickamauga, are particularly de-
sired TO send me reports Of the part
they bore.
The officers who were thus asso-
ciated with me are to be found en-
gagged in tho occupations OF civil
life from Baltimore and st. Louis to
the Rio Grande and | must there
fore appeal to the newspaper press
to assist me IN accomplishing my
undertaking by publishing this cir
cular.
1t is not my intention to attempt
to write Il history Of the war My
object is simply to collatc facts with
regard TO military operations.
1t will remain for the historian,
who shall aspire to draw q truthful
picture of the cventful and interest
ing epoch, with which | was some
what connected, toassign to the facts
embraced in these memorials their
proper place and jnst significance.
| wish to devote the time / can
spare from business to relate with
the diroctnoss and brevity Of sol
dier, what | saw on many battle
fields and arduous campaigns, and
the part my comrades performed.
Respectfully,
II TTr,n
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-01
Remarks OF Mr.. Bonner OF Cher.
Okee,
REPRESENTATIVE HALL, l
OIL ODH

REPRESENTATIVE HALL,
November 9th, 1866.
Hon. Il. r. BoNNER:-Sr-lt is
the desire of your many friends that
you furnish, for publication, copy
of your remarks in the House oi
Representatives, upon the adoption
of the memorial praying for the re-
lease of Jefferson Davis.
Yours truly,
W. A. KENDALL,
W. Z. ESTES,
J. NJ. GLAsco,
w. G. VEAL,
J. r. BEAUcHAMP,
w. r. ANDERSON,
r. II. BELLAMY,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-01

Tnn "IRoN- -CLAD" TEST OArH.-
The editor Of the Hannibal Mo-
Republic has been reading the 'iron.
clad test oath, and, it seems, to some
advantage. He says that were he an
applicant for registry the following
arc some of the questions that would
be asked him under the law. and he
undertakes to answer them in or.
der:
What is your name? Austin
Brooks.
Whcro do you now reside? Cor
ncr Of Main and Bird streets, Han
nibal,
What is your age? OH enough
to vote.
Where were you born Born in
bod.
How long have you resided in
Missouri? Long enough to learn
that radicalism is IN imposturc and
humbug.
How long have you resided in
this country? Well, say about as
lang as your arm.
How long have YOU resided in
this election district? Don't know
how long the district is--may have
resided here longer than the dis,
trict.
Are YOU well acquainted with tho
terms Of the third section of the
second article Of the constitution Of
The State Of Missouri? Can't say.
The men who made that section diff.
fer about it, and don't seem to be
wei acquainted with it themselves.
Will you now recitc the general
requirements of that section? Tho
chief requirements arc that any one,
white or black, who will vote tho
radical ticket is n legal voter, and
the other requirements are that it
he can't vote the radical ticket ho
cant uotc at all.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-01

POSTAL REGULATIoNs.-For the
benefit Of the uniniormcd, we con-
dense the following in regard to
postage, from the official publica-
tons
Newspapers and magazines not
prepaid at the mailing office; can
not be dclividcd until the postage
has been paid at least one quarter
in advance, or as transient matter
two cents each, the standard weight
being four ounces. Rates TO rcgu-
lar subscribers payable quarterly in
advance for weekly papers ~ cents
daily 35 cents.
The iatc on letters is unifor1a
throughout the United States, three
cents each, and three ccnts for each
additional halt oanco or fraction Ia
be prepaid; if not. double rates
will be required at the place Of do
livery. Tho Pacific r:rte of ten
cents has been abolished.
All local or drop letters are char
geable With two tents postage, 10
be prepaid by stamp in all csses,
No fec required BY carriers for de-
livery. -
Registered letters ne .chargeablo
with fee Of 2j cents as formerly.
Circulars and transient ncwspa-
Pcrs have to be prepaid with stamps,
two cents eaIh. Ihree circulars
will, in unssalcd envelope 70 QUE
address, pass at The same rate, twp
cents; SIX eirealsrs for f0ur ccnts,
etc. Seed, sggrsvinss, and ether
miscellaneous matter. chargeable at
The rate Of two cents for each four
ounces, or fractions Of il sent ia
one addrcsz Books are charged four
cents for sach hsur ounces IN WEIGHT.
prepaid ri-i ,larrs.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-01
ArsriN. Nor. 10. 1866.

AEsTis, Nov. 10, 1866.
Messrs. W. A. Kendall, W. e. Estes,
-dnd others:
GENTLEMEN-In response 10 your
note of yesterday, soliciting a copy
of remarks made upon the adoption
of the memorial, praying for the re-
lease Of jefferson Davis, l have the
honor to furnish herewith, the few
desultory sentences delivered upon
the occafIon alluded to. The pecul-
lar circumstances which gave rise to
the discussion, might probably sug-
gest the propriety Of Withholding
It's publication. Ileave this, how
ever, to your own discretion
Very respectfully,
I. r. BONNER
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-01


To show what cause of alarm tho
Southern people have from the su.
premacy Of the Radical party, it is
sufficient to refer to the alarming
threats put forth by that party, or
by some prominent influences in it
threats as follows:
l. Distranchisemcnt of the rebel
whites.
2. Putting all power in the hands
Of tho blacks aud u tcw loyal whites.
3. Organizing and arming the col
orcd people, as proposed by tho
Chronicle.
4. Keeping up bodies of loyal
troops at the expense OF particular
localities, as proposed by Southern
!oyalists in their address.
>. Confiscation more or less extern
siye.
General Butler told the soldiers
they could start from Arlington and
go South confscatins.
6. Hanging the principal rcbcls,-
I. lgnorsng the existing State or,
gan,zations, and appointing militia
~ Governors.
s. Annulling the par,lons granted.
by the President.
.. Exclusion ofcvery person South
who had ever taken the oath to sup-
port the Constitution, whether COM.
promised by the rebellion or not,
from all offices, civil, military or
navel.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-01

GROWING OF TIMBER.-It is a
singular fact that what were vast
treelcss prairies in Illinois, twelve
years ago, arc now covered with n
dense growth of forest trees, com
prising oak, hickory, cottonwood,
ash, &c. So rapid has been the
changein many localities, that where
some Of the early settlers located
twenty-five years ago, without =
tree around them, they can now cut
and hew good building timber e foot
square. Prairie land, when kept
from the annual fall burning former
ly practised by the Indians, rapidly
produces a growth of trees Some
Of the old citizens, who greedily
located the timber land when they
came 10 this country, and were care
less about acquiring prairie. nov
find the latter of m,rs r1luc thsn
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-01

Two women of Fayette, Ind, re-
Gently dressed upin male attire and
broke into a store, stealing $500
worth of merchandise. One of the
women had previously moved in
the best circles and borne an ire
proachable character.