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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-10-09
Ne ~ ENGLAND
.nMtuGI Life Insurance TO-,
OF Boston. Cash assets, May j, 1865, 81 100000
A PURELY DGTL4L C0JP4NK

a PURELY DgTU4L C0HPANE
This is without ques, On the Cheapest, Best and
Safest Life Insurance Company IN this Country
See lltl annual Report Of the Massachusetts, lnsu-
rance Commissioners.
Hon Elizr Wright in bis 10th annual report re.
ferriHg 10 the PURELY MuTrAL companies as the
safest and best companies, says further IN regard to
the Note system These notes Ia the aggregate
compose about % per cent. Of she entire premium
revenue Of an the companies reported on by u.s.
They do not in the case Of any company equal the
net value Of all It's policies And probably the notes
Of no individual policyholder exceed the net value
Of bis policy and accrued surplus his being true,
as the qotes always bring six or seven per cent in
tefest,
They arc he Safest possible Investment fer he CAM
pday, and hey compose part cf he Jtad
81 miich he policy holders cannot
be robbed by aay paJHc
nltsn1nagen,eRL
No policy in this Company Is forfeited by reason
of non payment Of premiums at the time it is due,
ageeeabiy to q Massachusetts Jaw passed in 1861
None bu Massachusetts, companies cfer this n-
ducement.
10 Company in the world equally protects every
policy holder.
DITLDENS P1ID 1NNU1LLE.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-10-09
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action Is tNufad sud Specific ul Jla one hand. tu-
creasing che priH, Pile which e9us8fHte- Nervous Eu-
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-10-09
BELLIS SPECIFfC PINS, ,
BELL'S TONIC PINS

Are recommended as the most EhieaeaH4 Kcjgyinatug
aud lnygoraline Remedy GO the world
a plesaee, Price rive Dollars viii Iust meath, and
Is geRer4l! sufficient
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-10-09
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-10-09
L u X n | L L II T..
PARLOR SETS,

sofss Lcanges chairs and III llads u upk.a.@sA
Furniture.
BLACK Walnut 0ak Chestnut end guanisiisA CAsn1ss
sctts. Bonk Clsss and waiting brslN
Also q large assortment -
Marble snd Wood Top Centre Tables Hsek waissl
fhesiuHt Birch and bite Eatshtiea Table, M
toapy, Black Valiant AND Zine Rursses
Bp,stsada, Cribs, aepressc, aud spring bed.
large variety II
Cane IA Wood seat Chairs Also ni,sl wassA o.k
and Rosewood Rockers
MiEGuEa klt sl4ek
fat Trees
Nhst huts
and lhsvA.u. s1ery syi.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-10-09
.VplC York
ACCIDENTAL ms. COMPANY

Having issasa, during the last three months,
Policies q tie nmoaut of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-12-20

to strangle or pull down, a horse or su OK
and so be continues to grow and increase
in strength until be reaches his eight year,
and his talons, teeth and mind are perfect,
and he grows no more. For twenty years
after he arrives at maturity his fang and
talons show no signs Of decay; but after
that he gradually becomes feeble, his teeth
fail him, and he grows "cubbish." BE is
no longer match for the tremendous buf.
falo ; be is overmatohed even by the peace
full OK, so he prowls around the cattle kravs,
and snatches lamb or kid just as be did
when he set out with his parents, nearly
thirty years before. A woman OF. child at
night share the same fate. His strength
and sight now decline more and more, till
the mighty lion grows lean and NANCY, and
crawls about from place to place, eating any
offal he can pick up, and despising not even
so small an animal as a feldmouse 90 be
starves and dies or is fallen on and alaugh-
tered by few cowardly hyeuas; or is dis.
covered, unable to move, beneath tree
aud knocked on the head BY some wander
ing hunter. ,v ~"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-12-20

The TEST OATH UNooNsT1rUT1oNA1.,
The Washington National Republican,
of Saturday, says: 5s5.5.s
The Supreme Court Of the United States.
have agreed upon decision upon the con.
stitutionality of the test OATH The ques-
tion came up on the cases presented in re-
gard to the exaction of the oath from attor.
neys, of which there were several under
consideration BY the Court, which were ar
gued last summer. The Court has decided
by a vote Of FIVE to four against the oonsti-
tutiouality of the oath. The opinions will
probably be read on Monday next, if Judge
Greer should be able to be in attendance.
1t is sunderstood that each of the Judges
will read his own opinion.
The next important decision which ought
to emanate from this tribunal is whether
State, under the Constitution, can secede
from the Union.
The same paper adds: Now that the Su-
preme Court of the United States has de-
clared the test oath unconstitutional, new
work presents itself to Congress, namely:
the reconstruction of the Supreme Court
The best way to reach that will be to abol-
ish the Constitution altogether, and not
tinker it any more.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-12-20
SOUTH CAROLINA ENERGY The news .

SOUTH CAROLINA ENERGY, The news
papers of South Carolina makes less oou-
plaint over the losses Of the war than those
of any other State, though their losses were
enormous Beaufort the home Of The gentry,
was occupied at an early day, and the Sea
Islands, the most profitable cotton planta.
tions of the South, we're seized or made
valueless. Sherman's army swept through
with destroying hand, because tue Palmet.
to State was looked upon as the exciting
cause of the rebellion. But her citizens
have gone to work in serious earnestness.-
They are accommodating themselves fairly
to the altered conditions of labor They
were the first to pass q Civil Rights Bill,
and both the negroes and their late owners
seem to be doing remarkably we'll under the
circumstances. The business of her prinoi-.
pal seaport has revived. The, burnt district
is being rapidly e.built, and the merchants
of Charleston are showing unexampled ac-
tivity There is good stuff enough in her
population to enable them to take as promi-
nent place in the march of material pro-
gress as they have never done in political
distractions. National lnteUtgeacer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-12-20

of strangers. The other galleries, which
we're very narrow, are for peeresses. On
this occasion there was very full attend
ance, and both benches and galleries we're
filed with the noble blood of England, to
hear what Lord Derby had to say. The
Tory party, being the Administration, oc-
cuped the benches on the right of the
house, and the Wings, the left, while the
Lord Chancellor, in his huge wig, sat on
the woolsack in front of the throne, looking
more like man on trial, than the Speaker
of the House, for be did not seem to take
any part in the proceedings Among the
Wings sat old Brougham, the most interest
ing object to me in the room, not even ex-
cepting the Prince of Wales. The Peers
sat or louuged, as suited them, on benches,
some With their hats on, some of, and had
as free and easy an air as I have ever seen
iu any meeting in America, and more 30
than any Legislature ever saw. After
waiting some time Earl Derby rose, and in
a quiet, and often stammering way, made
his speech. He is called fine orator here,
and has better voice than most of them !;
but l have rarely heard man Of such evil
dent intellect hesitate and stumble more in
speaking. He was followed by little Lord
John Russell, who looked, at our distance,
not unlike Governor b. s. Foote, but We
could hear nothing of bis reply. He was
followed by Brougham, and, to my surprise,
the house began to clear, and before be had
spoken FIVE minutes peer rose and inter.
rupted him by beginning q speech on an
other subject. expected to see the old
man fash fire at such indiguity, but be only
looked surprised, leaned over and spoke to
some one beside him and sat down. Ioould
not understand it. On the whole, the House
of Lords is not the place to 90 for an ora
torical treat, nor is the House of Commons
much better, except in very few cases.
The scenes witnessed there when they wish
to put down an unpopular speaker would
hardly be credited if described exactly as
they are. But it ought to be added that if
they have less oratory than our legislative
bodies, they do more business, and that is a
| sufficient offset,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-12-20
The INTERNAL ReYenue Report:

Mr.. Rollins, the Commissioner Of Inter.
nal Revenue, reports that the amount re-
ceived by him in 1885, less amounts re.
funded for drawbacks, is $3l0,331, ,14004,
being ninety-uine millions and odd beyond
the receipts of 1855. This in the face Of
some reduction in the rates Of taxation
SINCE last year, shows that the country has
been very active. In regard to the subjects
Of taxation, aud the returns made, there are
some interesting facts. The taxation. on
banks, dividends, circulation, deposits, cap
ital &C., produces s7,641,16177, being
81, ,2S6,91S78 less than the. receipts from
the same source 1855. Railroads bring in
about the same sum as in 1865. Insurance
mpanies increase hundred thousand dol.
lars or so Salaries Of persons in the Uni.
ted States increase the taxation from that
source nearly million Of dollars. Licen-
ses, or special tax, increase FIVE millions and
half The income tax is increased over
forty millions Of dollars. Iron and steel,
Notwithstanding reduction this year, yield
considerably more than million and qadr:
ter beyond the total receipts from those ar
.icles last year Petroleum and coal oil
Increase two millions and a quarter. The
increase upon cigars is not quite four hun,
dred thousand dollars. Chewing and smo-,
king tobacco increase three millions and
three quarters Fetmented liquors increase
million and half, and distilled spirits
thirteen millions, Notwithstanding the wide
spread evasions Of the law.
In regard to the estimated receipts for
the fiscal year, it mustsbe remembered that
much of the increase reported for 1856 was
under the late law, and there will be mate.
rial reductions. Taking full view Of the
subject, the Commissioner estimates that if
there is no change in the law as it al, pres
ent stands, the receipts for the year 1867
will be 1886, 100000. -.
Mr.. Rollins makes some suggestions as
to the amendments of the law. One is that
the returns upon incomes and carriages;
gold watches, &c., mentioned in schedule
A, shall be made earlier than the present
time, which is the first Monday in May, in
each year. He recommends that butchers,
plumbers and gas filters shall Be assessed
on sheir:sales the same as dealers. he also
recommends that the exemptions Of incomes
liable to tax shall be increased from $500
to 81, 900, with like exemption to officers
of the United States Government who pay
a tax on salaries. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-12-20

point was accessible from an impending cliff
which overhung the bluff, and in that d.
rectiou was the rifle of Mcclellan pointed,
with finger on trigger, waiting for sufficient
part of the Indian (whom he espied making
the attempt from that quarter) to appear a.
bove the rock to form target to aim at
At last the savage, with exultant yell and
upraised tomabawk, was about to make the
leap and spring upon his foe, when the flint
of MoLellan's rife hung FIRE. He lowered
the butt and was about replacing it with q
fresh flint from his pocket, when he saw the
Indian, whose shout of victory was turned
to one of pain, fall headloug into the chasm
beneath, but shot by whose rifle be knew
not Several others shared the same fate
and 10 similar manner ,.. ..
At the approach of night the Indians
withdrew, and the scouts were congratua-
ting themselves on their success so far, and
wondering who their auxiliary was, when
they beheld the rescued girl, rifle in hand,
approach them. This at once accounted
for the efficient aid they had received. She
informed them that at an early part of the
conflict, she succeeded in surprising one
of the braves, aud possessed herself OF bis
rife aud ammunition. ..... .... ..... . .
Determined to leave under cover of the
night, the girl voluut eered to act as their
guide; when to their disappointment and
dismay, they found their retreat cut off by a
picquet of Indians, stationed to interrupt
their progress. -... ..--. ,... T.. 49,.
The girl cautioned them not to make the
slightest noise, and to remain stationary.
she left them and shortly returned, telling
them that she had succeeded in putting the
savages on false trail, and could DOW pro-
ceed. They had not gone far, when they
were alarmed by the bark Of dog-sgain
the girl gave the Injunction to remain still,
with The information that they we're now in
the centre of the camp of thousand war
.riors--but to trust her. ... o..
At length they got clear of the village,
and reached the block house in safety, when
to the surprise of all, the girl was found to
be the sister of one of Boone's companions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-12-20

A LION IN HIS OLD AaE.-When young
lion reaches the age of two years he is able
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-28
General S. D. Lee.

A correspondent, writing from Artesia,
Miss, thus alludes to Gen. Stephen d.
Lee The writer says
Ex-Lieut Gen. Stephen D. Lee has
leased large plantation. He has en-
ployed more than fifty freedmen, and is
Of the opinion that cotton-growing for
the next four or FIVE years will be most
lucrative. Speaking of Mexican emigra-
ton, not long since, he remarked that
from experience he knew the Mexican
soil to be the most fertile in the world,
and the climate the most salubrious, but
from history he had learned sufficiently
the character of the people to convince
him that revolutions were as natural and
inevitable in Mexico, as eruptious in
Mount Etua or Vesuvius. He eneour-
ages all lovers of peace to remain at
home, and by honestly adhering to the
support of President johnson, by strict
conformance to all laws and proelama-
tons, endeayor 20 regain the political
rights and privileges lost by the rebellion,
and restore the prosperity of the South
as speedily as possible. General Lee
was ever regarded as gentleman of fine
attainments, and the high opinion enter
tanned of him hitherto has rather been
enhanced since his settlement IN our
midst. His opinion will doubtless be OF
great weight in deterring the people Of
these wealthy districts from flying to
the ills they know not Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-28
C. @, Clay.

1t is now stated that the Government
is now hunting up evidence to implcate
G. c. Clay in the raids from Canada.
This implies that it has abandoned its
charges that Mr. Clay was implicated in
the assassination of Mr.. Lincoln, and is
seeking show of justification for his
long Imprisonment on that pretense.
Mr.. Clay was making his escape from
the country when he saw President John
sons proclamation duplicating him in
the assassination, and offering reward
for his apprehension Upon that he re-
turned and delivered himself up, and
challenged trial
The necessity for diverting the public
mind by swift vengeance was then so
urgent that Mr.. Clay's surrender of him
self was like putting his head in the jaws
of the tiger. The act showed the courage
of conscious innocence. The refusal of
trial by the Government, even with all
the ease of conviction furnished by the
military trial of the conspirators, is a
confession that the charge was unfounded.
II is in honor bound to give him trial
or acquittal on that charge. 1t cannot
justify the protracted Imprisonment on
that accusation, by the new charge Of in
citing the Canada raids, which, if true, is
no cause for special penalties. While
there is SO mach destinations clamor be-
cause the rights of insurgent States are
suspended for decent elaboration, had
there not better be little care for the
more important matter Of personal
liberty p Cincinnati Gazette.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-28
Important Interview.

The New York HeraldS Paris cores
pondence says: There is much specu-
lation in London and Paris concerning a
private audience extended by the Empe-
ror Napoleon to one Colonel Hiram
Fullerton, editor of the London Cosmo-
politan, Northern man who did not hes
itate to declare his sympathy with the
South, and who labored in its behalf to
the best of its ability, and who is, in
every way, an avowcd and open sup
porter of Imperial institutions in France
and Mexico. A variety of opinions are
expressed as to tho subject of his inter
view with the Emperor. Those who
look upon the matter in serious
light imagine that the Emperor,
in view of the possibility of war with
the United States resulting from his pro-
longed stay in Mexico, wanted to see the
Colonel, to ask his opinion as to what
course the Southern States would adopt
in such an event, and whether they would
rise again with the aid of France, and
strike another blow for independence and
the establishment of slavery. Others
think the interview was for the free inter-
change of sentiments as to the best mode
of treating French and Mexican Imperi-
alists in the columns of the C0smopoli-
tan. At any rate he was honored next
morning with an interview with Drouyn
DE l. Huys.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-28
The Civil Rights Bill-What it Means.

The St Louis Democrat Of the 10Th
contains a special dispatch from Wash
ington, embodying an article from the
National Intelligsneer upon the Civil
Rights Bill. 1t is said 20 reflect the
Presidents sentiments. We extract the
following
This is bill to abolish the States of
the Union To effect such an object but
two conditions are requisite Frat, that
doubtful Federal powers should be used,
and second, that the statute should be
efficiently executed
First, it abolishes the state judicature.
This is so because It makes it a high mis-
demeanor for any person TO deprive any
native inhabitant Of any right secured by
this act.
Second, it establishes negro superior
ity. If from any cause the necessary
police regulations Of State, in its purely
local and domestic concerns, should OPP
crate 20 recognize distinction Of c.lsr
or race, however indirectly, this law may
be worked successfully to resist It with
the army and navy Of tina United States.
Negroes could be bidders for church
pews in spite Of the congregation, the
court, people and the whole State itself,
and no landlord would dare deny them
all the privileges of bis hotel
Third. The proposed statute, as a
whole, is grossly unconstitutional
Fourth There is class Of objection =
even more serious, because more in con
tonance with the revolutionary designs
Of the contrivers Of the bill Il author
ICES the President 70 appoint spies and
informers, absolutely without limit Of
number Of officers whom he msy specially
empower We have at a glance a
scheme, the most imperfect, contrived by
( wicked men for provoking that extension
/ Of military power which would lift It into
q gigantic asa Ell pesyad.ag despesism,
| before which the liberties Of the people
would 90 down forever But, say they,
| the power is in the President, and IL the
despotism comes il viii be through him
/ This brings Us 10 the most important
practical result Of all. He could not ex.
ecuie such law, FOR be would not betray
the people. They know be would not
They therefore hope 10 pass IL over his
veto, and when be refuses 20 provoke
universal insurrection, 20 be down on the
monstrOus tyranny 70 which they invite
him Knowing be cannot accept, they
will atfempi 70 impeach and remove him.
The sovereign people, have gwen nogood
heed hereto, for We tell them the danger
is not over We counsel again meetings
Of the people % rebuks, by their mighty
voice Of authority. this new danger.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-28
The Presidents Policy.

POsToFFIcE, HARTFORD, CT, March
q. 1866. Sir: | am now engaged in
publicly advocating the election Of Jos.
Y. English as candidate for Governor Of
Connecticut, a gentleman who is openly
committed TO the support OF your veto,
the defense Of your speech Of the I'D
OF February, and Of your policy OF res
1. ration IN opposition TO the disunionists
oi Congress. ] am opposing the cleo
Il, N of Gen. James r. Hawley, who
on enly disapproyes Of your veto and I'D
of February speech, and declines 10 sup
Dor your policy in opposition to the
Rac licsl majority in Congress. II my
poli tic Al action is not satisfactory to you
bel, Y on to receive my resignation as
Post ma uer in this city. have the
honor 70 remain as ever, your friend and
obedient servant
1Sir, ,ed) f S CLEVELAND.
To His + rcelloncy, Andrew johnson
The Pr sidents Endorsement Is rs fol-
lows:
Your DO ltical action in unfolding my
measures nd policy is approved Your
resignation isthercfore not accepted, bot
Il herewith returned
fSigned) AEDREw JoHxsox
Executive Mansion, March q, ls66.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-28
Exparte Committee.

The Reconstruction Committee, other
wise more truly named the Obstruction
Committee, and the Central Director
have refused to allow Southern men to
be present at the examination OF WY,
nesses, touching the state of the lately
rebellious States, and to cross-examine
them. If the object of the Committee
was TO elicit truth, why this care to pre-
vent both sides from being heard The The
fact is, that it is not intended to get
at the truth. 1t is an exparte examina-
ton where there is no chance for defense
or opportunity for explanation. Such a
tribunal selects its own witnesses, asks
what questions it pleases, and suppressess
what answers are not to its purpose, and
the accused has no more chance to de-
fend himself or show the testimony
against him invalid, than the victims OF
the Inquisition had in the days when
that institution hourished. -Peorid Dem