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The national Republican., 1866-11-16
THE DEPARTMENTS.
Post Oiace Department.

Foreign Mails--On Saturday, the 18th in
slant, the following mails will depart from
the New York post Office. Correspondence
from this District should not be mailed later
than by the postal car which leaves the de-
pot ut half.past six this evening: For Eu-
rope, Except French mail, via Southamp.
ton and Bremen; French mail via Brest and
Havre; Ireland, via Queenstown and Ham
burg city only.
Every branch Of the Postal Department
continues active. The mail service was never
in greater demand. A large quantity OF
routine business has been dispatched since
Monday.
From upwards of IN hundred orders, es-
tablishing post Offices, reopening others, fill.
ing vacancies at post Offices where postmas-
ters have resigned, died, moved away. &C.,
we publish the following as being interesting
to our readers Of this latitude
Maryland-Appointme Wright,
postmaster, Taney Town, Carroll county,
vice David Reindollar, removed.
Stephen B. Stocksdale, postmaster, Finks-
burgh, Carroll county, vice George W.
Stocksdale, removed.
William Browning, jr., postmaster, Johns
town, Allegheny county, vice John Brady,
resigned.
West Virginia Establish juno ton, Hamp-
shire county, and appoint VIM. @. Peters
postmaster-o route 1869, New Greek to
Moorefeld.
Appointments-Edward White, postmas.
ter, Sweet Springs, Monroe county, vice c.
A. Jones, resigned.
VIM. II. Simmons, postmaster, Van Cleves-
vile, Berkeley county, vice W.M.Van Cleve,
resigned.
virginia-T. L. Houghton, postmaster,
Barhamsville, New Kent county, vice T. J.
Turner, failed to bond.
Observation-Disclosures Luckenbach is
appointed postmaster at Centre Mills, Centre
county, vice A. B. Erhard, resigned.
The national Republican., 1866-11-16
The Baltimore Dincuity Settled Finally
Southeast storm.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 1b.-Messrs' hindes and
Woods old Board of Commissioners formally sur.
rendered everything to the new Commissioner,
who have fully entered on the duties at the Com
missionsrs' ofRes where they are to-day receiving
numerous applications for office.
A rain from the southeast commenced here at
noon.
The national Republican., 1866-11-16
boat Race.

PouGHKEEPsIE, Nov. I.-Ths hvs-mile boat
race here 10 day, between Gilbert Ward and VIM.
Stevens, was won BY the latter. Time, So minutes
and 81 seconds,
The national Republican., 1866-11-16
Another Arrest for Robbing q Train In
Kentucky. , .. ... ...

LOUISVILLE, Nov l5.-w., P. King has been ar.
rested and committed to q military prison as one
of the marauders upon the Louisville and Nash.
vile railroad.
The national Republican., 1866-11-16

o Conservation Of an Assistant Bishop.
LounvILLs, Nov. 15.-Rsv. g. ,. Cummings
was oonssoratsd assistant Bishop Of Kentucky to.
day The ceremonies wsrs vely imposing.
The national Republican., 1866-11-16
The General Assembly Of shs Presbyterian
Church 8onth,

MErPHIs, Nov. 15.-Ths General Assembly Of
the Presbyterian Church South met here to-day.
Geo. Howe, moderator Of the last General As
sembly, delivered the opening address.
Rev. Andrew II. Kerr, Of the Memphis Prssby-
tsry, was unanimously elected moderator.
A very large number Of ministers from the
Southern States and presbyteries are in attendance
The greatest harmony and frsternsl feeling char
acterzsd the proceedings.
The national Republican., 1866-11-16

INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from
this source Yesterday were $592, 2,73l,74.
The national Republican., 1866-11-16
Resignation OF the State Treasurer OF Ken

LouisvILLE, Nov l5.-Ths Courier Of to.nor-
row will announce that Gen. Thos L. @. Crittenden
has resigned the State treasuryship, and Alfred
Allen appointed. Mr. Crittendsn Is colonel in
the regular army. and goes to California to COM
mAnd regiment.
The national Republican., 1866-11-16

Democratic State Convention to be Called.
LouIsvILLE, Nov. 15.-Ths Democratic State
Central COMMITTEES have determined to call State
Convention At Frankfort, February 22d.
The national Republican., 1866-11-16
WHO HAS CHANGED.

The senseless charge is constantly repeated
by the radicals that President JOHNSON, in
proposing to admit loyal representatives in
Congress from the States lately in rebellion,
has betrayed the party which elected him to
Office. But did not Mr.. LINCOLN, from the
first, propose to do the same thing? Was
not Mr.. LINCOLN bitterly assailed for his pol
icy by BEN. WADE, HENRY WINTER DAVIS,
and other men of progressive" ~ ideas
And was not Mr.. LINCOLN sustained by the
people, and renominated and triumphantly
reelected, with Mr.. JoHSsoS's name on his
ticket2
We copy below a letter written by Mr..
LINCOLN to Hon. EDWARD SrANLy when he
was about to return to his duties as Military
Governor Of North Carolina, which clearly
indicates MIR. LISooLs's views upon recon
struction:
The national Republican., 1866-11-16
WHERE THE CHANGE Is.

MAshisGroS, sept ~, 1907. }
Hon. Eaieara Sianly:
Ny DEAR SIR: Your note informing me
that you will leave for North Carolina soon
is received Your conduct as Military Gov
ernor, as reported to me by Gen. Burnside,
and as have heard it personally from your
self, has my entire approbation and it is with
great satisfaction that learn you are now to
return in the same capacity, with the appro-
baton Of the War Department.
l shall be much gratiied, if you can find
it practicable, to have Congressional cleo
tions held in that State before January. 1t
is my sincere wish that North Carolina may
again govern herself conformably to the
Constitution Of the United States.
Yours, very truly, A. LINCOLN.
The national Republican., 1866-11-16
Great Banquet In Nsw York In Honor Of
" Cyruss w. Field.

Great banquet In New York In Honor Of
" Cyrusf w. Fisld.
New YoRK, Nov IA magnificent banquet
was given TO Oyrus W. Field night BY the Cham.
ssr Of Commerce, at hs Mstropolitsa Hotel. Three
hundred guests were present. -, aa'
A. A. Low, chairman Of the Chamber Of Com.
nsrss, presided, and made the opening spsseh.
Mr. Field replied at length, in which, aftsr Civ.
Ing ths history Of the Atlantic telegraph and an
account Of bis early associates, hs sulogissd tho
British Govsrnmsnt for It's real on the subject. Al
present. the ain hes been 70 secure prompt and esr.
tain transmission Of msysages. The two oablss do
their part well, and, II anything, the old works
bstter than the new cable, but the new 10 con.
stantly improving. --
Ths csbis could now bs worked with . battery
composed Of II cup and strip Of zinc, excited BY
drop Of water. He would not BE- content until
messages reach New York from London in twenty
.minutss In paliatlon Of the high tsrid he stated
sl2, ,ooo, 900 had been sunk By different companies
to establish Communication. He promised the
tariff would be reduced to one quarter what II was
at frst. '' boo
Mr.. Field closed with the sentiment "Ensiand
and America olsspins hands across the sea, may
their hrm grasp BE- pledge Of friendship to all
generations" s.r.a..r". u.. .........-
Speeches were also made BY Mayor Hoffman, Ex.
Mayor opdyks, Rev. Drs Bsechsr and Bellows,
John Jay and others.
Tslegraphs were received from Lord Monok and
Capt. Andsrsos, Of the Great Eastern, and letters
from President johnson, Gems. Grant, Dir, Porter,
sir Frederick Bruce, the British Minister, Chief
Justice Chase and others.
The following telegram from Capt. Anderson was
received: 90. .. ,.Irr.... =. .rrr.
"LoNDoN, Nov. 15.-Will you tell Mr.. Field, at
your banquet, that an with him In hearty friend.
ship, and hops his sountrymsn will give due rssog-
milton to his unequallsd efforts In sstabliahing the
tssgraphio cord between our two countries"
This dispatch was received on an instrument In
the banquet room. . " 1850 E....a ..
The national Republican., 1866-11-16

A Courts Opinion Of the Status OF State.
NEW 0RLlAxs, Nov. 15.-The Superior Court Of
Mississippi decided that the State never lost Its
ganiEation Is government BY reason Of secession
or war, but that 1t was in all respects not only
de faeto but de jurs State, and that the functions
Of the government we're rightly and constitutionaly
exercised BY those who exercised the executive,
legislative and judicial functions during that time
within the State.
The opinion Of the court was delivered BY Judge
Harris.
Judge J. shsilyerger, Of Mississippi, also decided
that sales and eIecutary contracts made before the
surrender founded upon Confederate treasury notes
as consideration, were valid and can bs enforced
now.
Judge Clayton, some time since. decided to the
contrary.
These cases 60 to tho Supreme Court for adjudi
cation
The national Republican., 1866-11-16

ReassemblinE OF the Army Of Tennessee
Gen. Rawlings, Chief Of STAR TO Gen.
Grant, Elected President-Proposed Mon.
ument to Gen. McPhsrssn.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 15.-The Society Of the Army
Of the Tennessee rsassembled this morning. and the
following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Prssidsnt-Gsn. J. Rawlings; Vice Prssidsnts-
Major Gems. J. A. Logan, =. Blair, R. J. 0slssby,
@. A. Smith, Bevet Brig. Gems. WV. Bslknap,
and Fsirchild; Recording Seorstsry-Col. L. M.
Dayton; Corresponding sscrstary-Brig. Gen. A.
Hicisnls-psr; Trsasursr-Maj. Gen. M. P. Force.
The greater portion Of the proceedings wsro oocu-
pied in discussing tho proposed monument to Maj.
Gen. Mcpherson. .'-. -.
A resolution was finally adopted, fixing upon
Clyde, Ohio, the burial place Of Gen. McPhefson,
as the proper place for the monument.
After the transaction Of some unimportant'b b. usi.
ness, resolutions were adopted to hold the next
nual meeting at 81. Louis, the time to be indicated
BY the president; whereupon they adjourned.
After the adjournment the members in . body
visited the hall Of the Board of Trade, where they
were cordially received BY the merchants.
The national Republican., 1866-11-16
Tennessee I.sgislatur,

Tsnn0ssso LekfsIhSur6s
NASHVILLE, Nov. l6.-The Senate obtained a
quorum to-day.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

Two Sides OF One TransactioM.

A few days since, writes friend, as
| was sitting with Brother D., in his
office in Court Square, client came in
and said:
Squire D., W, the stabler, shaved
me drcadfally, yesterday, and 1 want
to come up with him"
estate your case D.
II asked him how much he would
charge me for a horse and wagon to go
to Dcdham. lie said one dollar and
a half | took the team and when l
came back paid him one dollar and
half, and he said he wanted another
dollar and a half for coming back and
made me pay it,"
D. gave him some legal advice,
which he acted on as follows:
He went to the stable and said:
"IIow much will you charge me for
la horse and wagon 10 90 TO Salem"
Stabler replied Give dollars"
Harness him up"
Client went to Salem, came back by
railroad, went to the stable, and said
"Here is your money paying him
ive dollars.
"Wbere is my horse and wagon?"
says W, .a.
lie is at Salem" says client; q only
hired him to 90 to Salem"
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

turned my eyes on the man with look
that ! meant should pierce him to the
quick. lie returned my gaze with in
| telest rt .t....-#...I I'll. .. o..
"Well, Sir y said /. a,.t.s, ~
swell, Madam" he rejoined. II
"My pocket.book, if you please,
Sir" | uttered, with whitening ompha.
sis.
":Your pocket book ?" 4.s
Eg "Yes, Sir" and again l endeayored
to draw il from his grasp. .a
Gently II said he; Il believe tho
pocket book is my own II
! WhyI did not faint l hardly know,
for IL was indeed, true; tho pocket.
book he held in his hand was not
mine. Ia ',a t .a ..rs
! dropped his hand quickly, and as
quickly thrust my own into my pock-
ct. l found my porte e-monnale was
safe. .,
"Oh, Sirl' 1 cried, In unspeakable
chagrin; "what can Isay to you2"
mo need to say anything, Madam
said he, in the kind tones of true
gentleman" IL perceive the nature
of your mistake, You thought me a
pickpocket, 1t is uncompIimentary,"
he smiled; "but not inexcusable." y
The remainder of the days ride was
a most delightful one. Weeks of or.
dinaryl acquaintanccship in society
could hardly have placed us on more
confidential footing than did this ride
ulous blundcr of mine. L was deter
mined to show my companion that l
had & trusting faith in his true gentle
manliness, all the more unreservcd be.
cause of the base suspicion l had en-.
tertained; and | did show it.
We chatted all day long. He was
going to Avon too; and it seemed he
knew Brother Fred quito well in a
business way, having met him in Wall
Street He gave me his business card
by which | saw that his name was
William Baird When he surrender.
ed me into mothers hands ut Avon,
he said, with a droll look. r.q si..
Your daughter came near having
her pocket picked, Mrs. Howard
Hence our acquaintance. a.
Then had to tell the story; and not
to conceal any part of my folly, | did
not even omit to mention the reasons
which had Influenced me in believing
Mr.. Baird to be a pickpocket. '0
"The rings / wear, Miss Howardp
said MIR. Baird, "do look little iashy,
perhaps" .ae aoI..,.. =
"Oh no" said "threo such plain
gold rings as those"
"But they are each gifts from valued
friends, and worn for their sake, not
because | have taste for such orna-
ments.". -.-...
Well, this is the story OF my advcn,
ture last June, and it was enough to
last me lifetime; for "my pickpocket"
Gas | often Call him) stole my heart,
and we are to be married in the fall.
| need not explain who is to be my
travelling companion next month in
the ride to our summer resort -Har-
perS Weekly. -... .-
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ftNI" = . -
corner OF Main street and Broad allsy,
and assisted by his sons, continued the
o. business successfully for several years.
Ihey mado tho brick to build the lrst
honse OF the kind in bancaster. David
mccabe served az Lieutenant Of Capt.
$50 sanderson's Company Of volun-
teers IN Gen. Halls campaign, Ia the
war OF 1872, with Great Britain, and
was taken prisoner with his company.
a. the surrender OF Detroit, on the 10th
august, a OF that yearso Sosthenes Nc
Caoe served. as a Spbaltern officer in
capt. VIM: Summers company, in Col.
1ohh Elli'amson's Regiment, tour
oi uGty at Upper Sandusky. He is
yer living, ahdis ~ orsl yearsof ago.
pr, william Kerr commenced the
practice OF phytslce IN iSgl and pursued
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

WHAT AN OLD DOG DID.-A lady re.
siding in Campton recently owned a
deg, which, because ofage and infrmi-
ty, had ceased 10 be of use. One day
she remarked toa laboring man con
nectod with the family that she would
give half dollar if he would take the
old fellow off out of the way and kill
him. The servant promised to do SO if
he might have the dogs skin to make
therelrom, for his own use and comfort,
a pair Of gloves. At this stage in the
conversation the old dog, who had been
lying quietly upon tho hearth, arose
and giving the conspirators a look
more in sorrow than in anger, left the
house. On rise of ground not far
away he stopped and gave q lingering
gaze at the house and vicinity, then
plunged into the woods never to re.
turn. IIe never was seen or heard Of
afterward. Concord (N II. )StateSman.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

na. The Albany Argus says: Cen.
Fremontand wife called on John Brent,
Mate Of the Dean Richmond, on We'd
nesday ,and presented him with mag
ni6cent gold watch, as a token of their
gratitude, for saving their sons lifc on
the night of the 9th of juno, The
watch is,a superb one, double case of
American manufacture. The follow
ing is the inscription General and
Mrs. J. @. Fremont to John Brent, in
grateful remembrance Of June 9, 1866. "
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

Unless Legislatures and Executives
admit into their cnactments and edicts
due liberty to subjects and citizens,
they cannot have everything their own
way. The principles of Republcanism
undcrlie all authority, and ever strive
to regulate and restrain "the powers
that be-" hence the ceaseless conflict
between Governors and the governed.
This is always true with all systems of
philosophy, codes of ethics and cccle.
siast:cism, us well. a. NIDI.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

A CoNTENrED WIFE.-It is a blcs-
sed thing for poor man to have II
contented, loving wife-onc who will
not wish to live in style beyond her
husbands income, just because her
next door neighbOr dOes-one who can
be happy in the love Of her husband,
her home, and its smiles or its fa'
vOr
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

rn-What funny customs we estab-
lish. If you ask your friend Tor q
postage stamp, he accepts three cents
as matter Of course; but if you ask
him for a cigar he would regard it as
an insult if you rendered ten or twen-
ty cents in payment.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12
For the Lancaster Gazette,

The present age idolizes intellect
A clear intellect is well but how easi-
ly it is seen by careful analysis of man'
that his heart governs his head. Rca-
son may mature correct judgement,
and indicate correct conduct, but the
heart will often be found running away
with the action. To have good heart
is to be happy and content with our.
self. ...
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

n-" johnny, my dear, run to the
store and get some sugar." said mo-
ther to her prccocious son of eleven
years. Excuse me, ma, l am some
what indisposcd this morning. Send
father and tell him to bring paper of
toblcco along"
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

nSrThe deed of the State of Mis-.
souri,, transferring the Southwest Pa
cific railroad to John @. Fremont, has
been executed. A mortgage to the
State, conditioned. upon the faithful
performance of the stipulations of the
contract of sale, was also executed on
the part of the purchaser, Gen. Fre-
mont. .-.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

@Anbrose y. Butts, of Auburn,
Ohio, recently lifted a dead weight Of
2,727& lbs. which, the greatest lifting
feat on record. He has been practic-
ing at intervals during the last six
years. DR.. Winship, for several years
past considered the strongest man in
the world, at last accounts had lifted
only 1900 pounds.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

There have been 341 fires in New
York city during the first FIVE months
of the present year. More than in
the corresponding months Of the two
previous wears.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

Egr'Now, my little boys and girls,
said a teacher, L want you to be very
stiIl-so still that you can hear a pin
drop. For q minute all was still, and
little boy shrieked, 'let her drapl'
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

egA country editor received a se4
we're ''hoist," by treading on frag-
ment of orange peel in the city, and
commenced series of letters to his
journal, headed "My Trip on the
Rhine"
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

ElJ-It is said that officers who have
served in the late war are numerous
Iy applying to Brevet Maj Gen. I'LL
man for positions under him in tho
volunteer corps of Garibaldi, in Italy.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

ssa- Rev. Granville Moody, pastor Of
the Methodist Episcopal church at
Piqua, Ohio, has been brevetcd Briga-
dier General for meritorious services
durlng the late war.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

T"Mr. Jones, have you got a
matchY" ayes, sir, q match for the
devil, and there she is, mixing mp
dough" Jones pointed to his vito,
and then "sid" for the front door
The last we saw of Jones, he was
"kiting" it down the road hotly pur'
sued By a red headed lady with q hop
pole.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

HT>The Mahoning Register chroni-
cles the killing of a "racer," which
measured ii feet and 10 inches in
length, and 81 inches in diameter at
the thickest part. Considerable snake.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

cas- Harry Gilmore, the Baltimore
rebel who once distinguished himself
by robbing the passengers on Phila-
phia train, has written a book of his
adventures, entitled "Four Years in
the Saddle" An appropriate appen-
dix to this "Four Years in the Saddle"
would be q chapter entitled "a few
Minutes in the Halter" stlo ai'aS pr
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

1t is more easy to forgive than we
imagine, if we would school ourselves
to the task. How blessed would all
men be, if their lives were go pure that,
when they pass into the presence of
the Judge of all tho earth they could
say, Father, judge me as have judged
others"
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-07-12

na- President Warner, of Liberia
writes from the Executive Mansion at
Monrovia, urging upon the colored
population of the United States the sub
icct of African colonization as the best
possible remedy for all social and poll.
cal disabilities arising from differences
in blood. He believes that though ia
vored with unqualified citizenship, the
blacks will never have accorded to
them "the same measure Of social pri'
vileges, and political rights and i'm
muhitics enjoy ed by all other citizens
Of the country"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-03-21

A REMAKABLE WoRK.-The New York
TriJvneof the 22d has the following: The
Atlantic and Great Western Railway have
issued their bonds for a loan of $50, 900, 600.
The work of issuing them has been complet-
ed by John r. Penn, ESD, of the eminent
firm of Culver, Penn & Co, bankers, the
trustee signing his name as an Endorsement.
As there are 10000 bonds of $500 each, we
may imagine Mr. Penn had a vast work
The trust is the largest ever held by any one
man, and the bonds the largest lot ever is
sued BY ony one corporation in America
Mr.. Penn name was signed 10000 times,
making $4,000 letters. Estimating 400
signatures am hour as the average rate, it
would take $50 hours to~sign the whole
number In some of the country schools it
is considered severe punishment to make
lad write his name on his slate hundred
times If Mr.. PENIS trust is the largest
held by any gentleman in America accord
ing to the schoolmasters law of retribution
he has suffered untold punishment"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-03-21
sslett gustrg.
TO A WOUNDED SINGING BIRD.

Poor singer hath the fowler's gun,
Or the sharp winter done thee nArm ii
Well lay thee gently in the SUM-, osi
And breathe on thee, and keep thee warm
Perhaps some human kindness still eo
May make amends for human i'll.
We'Iftake thee in, and nurse thee well,
And save thee from the winter wild,
Till summer fall on field and dell,
And thou shalt be our teath er'd child;
And tell us all thy pain and wrong,
When thou canst speak again in song.
Fear not, or tremble. little bird, @
We II use thee kindly now
And sure there's in friendly word
An accent even THOU should st know
For kindness which the heart doth teach
Disdaineth all peculiar speech.
'Tis comm on to the bird and brute.
To fallen man, to angel bright;
And sweeter tbs than lonely Lutte
Heard in the air at night;
Divine and universal tongue,
Whether by bird or spirit sung!
But bark is that a sound we hear
Come chirPiDg from its th roat,
Faint, sho-t-but weak-and very clear,
And like little grateful note
Another +? ha look where it lies
1t tshivers,-gaspss-is still lit dies.
'Tis dead .'tis dead and all our care
Is useless, Now. in vain
The mother S woe doth pierce the air,
Calling her nesting bird again
Ais vain the singer heart is cold,
Its eye is dim,--its fortune told.