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journal, who wished him to moderate his Language
The bold writer has Dow set up paper OF his own
called La Liberte, which win be sold cheaper
than other Partisan papers. mis- is quite revOiu-
ton In Parsian Journalism, something similar TO tnat
which took place forty years ago. when NJ dc Girar-
din founded the Presse, which was the cause OF his
duel with Arman Carrel, whom ne killed.
The same day that the first number of the Liberte
appeared, there private concert at the Tuile-
ries, and tho Court had an opportunity OF Judging
Of the talent Of
THE EMPEROR ON THE FIDDLE;
for after Allare the celebrated vlolinist had per-
formed one of his most brilliant morceaaD, Napoleon
warmly complimented the artist, and taking up his
instrument, most valuable StrodivGrus, played on
It an air. with variations, to the wonder and amaze
ment Of the bystaRders, who were not aware OF the
talent Of the Emperor as q musician.
LADIES DRESS GETTING MORE AND MORE Ex-
PENsIVE
The ladies, who have no pity'for their husbands
purses when there is a question Of dress, have now
added another article of expense to their toilette.
We lately saw in the shop window of the first Paris
boot and shoemaker on the Boulevard des Itallens,
what do you think2 Boots with gold ana silver
heelsl
OF Extravaganza thy name IS womanl
] will now close my epistle with an anecdote of
Of our celebrated m1sers, who has more than one
foot in the grave; and though most unwilling to part
with any OF his wealth. is very fond lOf being gal
liant to the fair sex. Having ordered bouquet OF
violstS, a present for lady, he objected to the
price asked for IT, forty francs and sent il back, say
ing that he did not want large one, and that half
of it would do. The witty seller cut OF the flowers
from the stalks and sent the mser the latter, with
bill of twenty francs.
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32O 81

DROP0SALS,-S SEALED PROPOSALS., IN
Il duplicate will be received at this Office until II
M, MONDAY. the 18th day'Of April, 1855, for the
delivery OF 6000 head of BEEF CATTLE ON the hOof,
for the use of captured Indians. The cattle to be
delivered to the A. q. s., for Indians at Fort Sumner
New Mexico.
The first delivery to be ON the 1st day of July 1885,
and to consist OF 500 head of eatte the subsequent
deliveries 10 be In suoh numbers and at such Tunes
may be required by the underslgDed.
1he cattle must be from three 10 five years old,
and must weigh at least 400 pounds net their weight
to he ascertaiDed according to manner laid down
the subs Regu ahODs of 1885, ana to be of the best
marketable quality. No Stays, Bulls, Cows, or
heiiers will be received.
Whenever, in the opinion of the A. c. S. for In
dians, at Fort Sumner the cattle presented do not
not will be rejecIed. Ten per cent of money due
contractors will be retained until the contract is tu
filed ..r'
Two responsible persons must sign each bid,
guaranteeing that If the contract is awarded the
perty parties therein proposing, they will enter
int0 ample bonds Tor lne faithful fuf meRt of the
contract, and when the parties thus offering as
ability to reimbu the loss to the United States
which would accrue in case of failure, must be
attested before a magistrate or other officer
powered to administer oaths.
The par ties to HON this contract is let will be ex
pected to fill the contract subIetting
of the contract viii be considered failure TO
ply with the contract and the contractor will be held
responsible therefor.
Endorse on the envelope Proposals for Beef
"''''' W. Fl. BELL,
Captain and G. S. and Brevet Major, q. S. A.
Office Purchasing and Depot G. S, District OF New
Mexico Santa te, n, NJ, February T. 1866 3 i 28t
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PROT osALs FOE BEnF-

d r or o S s FOE BEEF.-
III PHILADELPHIA, March 20, 1866.
Sealed Proposals., in duplicate. will be received by
the Undersigned; until TO A. NJ, March 26 1866 Office
No. lle3 GlRARD Street, third floor, directed to
him, Post Office box 1888, Philadelphia for furnish
ing the troops employees, etc at Fort Delaware and
Wilmington, Delaware, nth ..
FRESH BEEF,
of good, marketable quality, IN equal proportions
of ore and hind quarters, excluding necks, shanks
and kidney taLoW
The said beet to be delivered, Tree of COST to the
troops, employees etc, at Fort Delaware and Will
mington, Delaware, in such quantities NAV be
from time to time required by the Commanding
Officers OF those posts ana to continue in force SIX
MONTHS, commencing on the 1st day OF April, 1886,
or such less time as the CommisSary General shall
direct, and subject 10 his approval.
Bids will be received for either post separately or
together.
Upon acceptance OF the ofIer, security and bond
IN the sum OF two thousand dollars will be required
fer the faithful performance of the contract.
Bids must be endorsed Proposals Tor Beef"
@. l.. hILBURN,
3 3l96t Bvt Brighten, A. @. q. S.
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PROPOSALS.
A ssIsTANr QUARrERMAsTERs OFFICE

IA
PHILADELPHIA, March 10. 1866.
Scaled Proposals will be received at this office
until IL O'Clock NJ, MONDAY, March 26, 1866, for
period OF three months, commencing April l. and
ending the Both day Of June, 1866 usive, viz -;
Corn, Oats, Hay, and Straw, Tor the use of animals
in tAe pubic service, etc. at this Post District or
any other locality within this command that may be
directed.
AL grain to be of the best quality Oats 80 pounds
to the bushei; Com, 56 pounds TO the bUshel Hay
OF the best quality timothy; Straw of good qua ty
al subject to he inspected and approved pnor to
delivery.
Proposals VIII state price per 100 pounds for Hay
and Straw, and per bushel for Corn and Oats, de-
ivered at places OF consumption in such quantities
and such times may be ordered (Ihe price be
stated both in words and figures).
Each bid must be guaranteed by two responsible
persons, whose signatures must be appended to the
guarantee and certified TO being good and suff-
cent security fer (S5000) five thousand dollars, by
the United States District Judge, Attorney, or Col
lector or other public officer
The right Is reserved to reject any bid deemed un-
reasonab Q, ano no bid from defauiting contractor
will be received
All proposals. to be made out the regular FORMS
in duplicate (Which will be furnished on application
at this oce) and conform to the terms OF this ad
vertlsement copy of which must accompany each
proposal: Envelope to be endorsed, 'fProposals for
FeTage." BIDS will be opened on MONDAY
March 2s, 1s6G-12 O'Clock M-and bidders are re.
quested 10 be present.
BY order of
Brevot Brigadier-General GEO. H. CROSMAN,
Assistant QuarteImastsr- General s. Army.
GEORGE X. ORMB,
3205t Captain and A. @. III.
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OBITUARY..
DR.. WhcweII, Master of Trinity college.
Cambridge.

CamDfl0kSs
The Rev. Or. Whewell, Master of Trinity Col
lege, Cambridge, died on the 4th instant. The
deceased, who was formerly Professor of Moral
Philosophy in the University, was born of hum
BILE parentage at Lancaster, in 1874. His writings
were numerous and important, the following
being among those which have attracted the
greatest attention. "a History of the Induetive
Sciences - in volumes; 1.-The Philosophy OF the
Inductive Sciences, 2yolumes; "Ihe Philosophy
OF the InductiYe Sciences" has since been eX-
panded into '"The History of Scientific ldeas," 2
volumes; 'Novum Organum RenovatUm," vol
ume; ''The Philosophy of Discovery volume;
'The Elements OF Morality, including Pollty,"
vols, the ''Btidgewater TreatIse.on Astronomy;"
'Notes on Architecture OF German Churches"
Lectures on the History OF Moral Philosophy in
England;n Lecture on Systematic Morality;"
'Indications OF the Creatorn IN answer TO tue
'Vestges of Creation Besides these he was
the aVthOr of many educational mathematical
works, and some works on university education
In connection with university reform; also OF a
translation of GOethe's Herman and Dorothea," "
OF Auerbaoh's Professors Wlie," Of Grotns on
the "Rights of War and Peace" apo OF three
volumes of translation OF Plato, under the title
of ''lhe PlatOnic Dialogue for English Readers. y
Welauthenticated rumor also attributes TO him
the authorship of "The Plurality OF Worlds an
anonymous book which has created considerable
sensation. In addition to his other accomplish
ments, he was well skilled in archaeology, and
was contributor TO the literature oil Gothic
( architecture.
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LIQUORS..
CHESNUT GROVE WHISKY.


No. 225 North Third Street.
If anything wanted to prove the absolute purity
OF this whisky, the following certificates should do it,
There is no alcoholic smulant known commanding such
recommendation from such high g.
PHILADELPHIA, September g. 1858.
We have carefully tested the sample OF CHESNUT
GROVE WHISKY which you send u.s. aud find that it
contains NONE OF TIE POISONOUS SUBSTANCE known as
FUsIL which is the characteristic and Injurious in
gredient OF the Whskies in general
BOOTH, GARRETT & CAMAC,
Analytical Chemists.
NEW YORK, September 3, 1858.
" have snalyzed a sample OF CHESGpT GROVE
Hlsh1 received from MT Charles wharton, Dr., OF
Philadelphia and having carsfElly tested It, I ana
pleased to state that Is entrey POISONOUS
OR DELEIRRIous substances It is an unusually pure
ana hne-haYored quality of whisky.
JAMES Il. Chiffon, NJ D.,
Analytical Chemist.
BOSTON, March l. 1859.
have made chemical analysis of commercial sam
pies of CHESNUI GROVE WHISKY which proves to
be free from the heavy Fus Ois and y and
unadulteTated The fine flavor of This whisky derived
nom the grain used in manufacturing it
Respectfully, A. A HAYES, M. D.,
state Assayer, No 10 Boylston street.
For sale by barrel demiohn bottle No 226 North
THIRD Street Philadelphia. SO
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PHILADELPHIA.
POrtemOnnaies Pock ct Books Purses travelling Bags
hatchelB Dressing Cases Ladies Companions Whiting
Desks, Portfolios, Work Boxes Jewel Boxes, Pho o.
grRph AlDums Opera Glasses Field Glasses speetacles
Card Cases China and Gilt Omaments, Pocket Cutlery,
RaZors Combs Brushes Perfumery Soaps, Fans Haif
Nets, Har Ornaments, Steel Jewelry jet Goods, Cor
lehan Gooas Bracelets, aeck Bet Clasps Stads
sleeve Buttons Scarf Pins, Scarf Rings Silk " W0tch
yards, Leather Guards 9teel and Ged hsins Watch
KEYS Shawl Pins, Violin Strings. Beads Of al Kinds
Dolls Rubber Balls pominoes Dice Chessmen Chess
Flasks, Drinking Cups Tobacco Pipes, TObeeco BOxeL
Tobacco Pouches, Match Boxes, Pipe Stems, Olga
Tubes CiRar' Ses SlBW
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have not corn in our cribs and meat in oul
.moke- houses to feed additional hands, it vii
be long before we shall rise ab)ve our presen.
impoverished cordition. Right here is tht
:reat error which we fear is TOO prevalent ts
.dmit of such rapid advanc. rlent as nigh!
ne desired. If those who own these broac
,cres, and sigh over their reverses, would
combine, and offer portion of their lands IL
"ttlers on favorable terms, it would not be
many months ere thousands Of sturdy farmer
night be induced to try their fortunes in on,
enial cline. It is stated that twenty-five
nousand- immigrants settl'd in Missouri i
wo months of last year. Every train of ca's
hears to the Great West hundreds of stou
rms. which become at orcs productive
clement in those growing States. Is ther
a.y real reason why the South may not shar
athis swelling tide which is pouring wealth
nd power intu region less de>irable in al
,nst ell respects than the cotton S,atrs?
Innate, soil, mineral resources commurics-
I'm with markets, societe-all that condurrs,
u the reward of industry, and to make lie
.sirable, are aff;.rded here 10 an extern
where surpassed in the Great West.
.rtiIity of soil alone, portions oil the WesI
ave some advantages. But his ia nore tina
in the wider adaptation of our lands
!, varied crops and to two GRIPS year in
ne hcaithfuiness of our climate, and in tie
f.ct that the inconvenrences OF pioneer l:::
re here avoided. There is much to be said
III this subject; it is one in which we fee
re deepest concern, for we believe it is the
handspring Of our future prosperity.-Cnron-
cla & Sentinel.
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Umuv1Y ROBBERY AND MURpER.-Yester
day mothng about IL o'clock, says the Sa-
vannah RcuuLlican of the 18th inst, most
brutal murder was committed by two negroes
OH thp Augusta road, about nine miles from
the city. The following particulars have been
furnished by gentleman trora the scene of
the murder. Mr.: Henry Seceuger, his broth
er in law, and three children were proceed
lug home, and stopped at the bridge. at Au
rustin Creek lur tho purpose Of taking lunch
While thus engaged they we've appfoached
by two n, groes, both Of whom were armed.
one with u gun and the other with pistol,
who asked Mr.. Secenger for something to eat.
He gave them some b.scaits: They then
a,ked him TO sell them twenty five cents
worth, offering fifty cent bill. Mr. $. Pqll-
ed out bis pocket book, i'll which there was
ninety dollars ard gave tho negro the change
They started of, and came back in few MN
utes, and one of them demanded Mr.. Secen,
GERS money, while the "ther drew pistol
upon the brother in-law, preventing hin from
offering any resistance. Mr.. y. cried out tor
" sisLaIce, and he was Immediately shot IN
the breast. While in the actiof falling MIR.
Secunger threw his pocket book into the
G, eek. The TWO negroes succeeded in getting
the pocket book and eacaplng. Up TO 10
o'clock last night they bad not been arrested
The deceased lived at Springfield, about TWEEN
,y.two miles from the city. q;
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immigration.

We published . communication from vi.
W. j." on Yesterday in reference to the pol cy
Of INN grafton. We did notdeem it ,eces-
sary to express our dissent from the vitws of
this correspondent. to whom We cheerfully
accorded the use of our columns. We are
both seeking the same end-the general cuod
Of The country. He thinks we should not
invite immigration until ou- productive inter-
ests ure restored. We have urged that the
most effective means of'rcstoration is in tho
INTRODUCTION of lab r. 1t is patent TO the
most casual observation that our supply Of
labor is sadly made quite to the thorough cul-
tiys,ion of tic SOL, ,.as we'll as to the advance
:,.nt cf the varied industrial enterprises
which are essential TO solid-progr So. Geor
gia IS capable ui aus aiming population Of
fifteen or twenty millions of people.
There is ample room for at least half that
number, without producing any of the evils
incident to crowded population. 1t appears
to us to be- exceedingly inpoitic to utter q
word in encouragement of the -greateat pos
s,bLe IL. rease To our industrial resources.
Granting that our supply of food il no more
than adequate to our wants, ihey are laborers
and not paupers or id,ers that we invite to
our BORDERS They viii enter at once pp,n
productive pursuits which will yie1dlmo
than enough 20 furnish subsistence fr those
added to.our population. Ifwesit in gloomy
d.sprndsncy surveying .ours broad acres run
ming to waste tor want Of labor, becanae se
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Crime on the Increase.

The Increase of crime is one OF the revolt
ing features OF the present day. The disturb
ed co,.ditun OF society is bearing lts i"Eil'
nate fruit. antl re sha! not be benefited II
the last, ex:. pit by The use of tho ms
stringent III a>ures for the eradication OF 'ht
disease.
in pe,S.n ard labils, has been hurg up with
out ceremony near Anderson, tur horse s'eaI'
ing. II. Wa. nui .ance here. stealing mos
ersrytni, On which he ccu'd lay his hsnd.
H,. en,. was an awful one, and We trust II
mat be warning tnr ra,cals of bis stripe.
Pa-CGEym sole Gen. Hampton's war
Nurse fr,m the plantation of Mr.. +. b. Cal,
huun. in this District. The hors was tou"d
in livery stable ct Augusta. Pit is in Ja''
at Anderson. t, mediate. ON the mi'hat.s ot q
thief. He will be remanded TO this District
Tor trial.
G. w. Tilley, person of unsound mind
was rnbled OH the highway, in this Dlstiict
On the 29tn ult., and his person much abn>'
ed. The supposed offender is IN jaw at 'hls
4 man by the name Of Lovin, residing On
Twelve Mile, received on his bIre back one
hundred lashes last week for stealing. h.
was ordered to quit in twcniy-iuur hours
which he did. :.
On dit. that there are persons engaged in
h3r,e:stealing, who, when exposed, will open
wide the vgils Of the people. Let us have
their names. :,
Generally speaking, we are opposed to moh
Jaw but we are not 80 sensitive on the rub
iect AS to believe that some of the diseases
,urdcr which We gr an Stealing for Instance
Can be cured without t'u application of TIE
shortest and most cfectirc reucdy!-Piikeiis
Courier, lltt.
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Too MUCH FOR RADICAL BosToN.-Among
the visitors whom the summer has brought
to Bo. tor, is Liperian family OF wealth and
position, proposing to travel through America,
and expecting certainly to find hospitablc
welcome in Boston, if nowhere else. They
travel in luxurious siylc, accompanied by
th.ir servants, several degrees blacker than
themselves They stopped here at The MARI
borough Hotel, reco amended as the most
liberal in the city. But after stay Of only
one dav they were called on by the landlord
and informed that ho could not permit them
10 sit at his public table, on account Of tue
,,r,judices Of his customers. He generously
offered to send meals to their rooms, but this
exclusion the proud spirits of the Liberians
could not brnok, and thy left the house. Not
another place in the fannlical city Of Boston
could be found 10 shelter them, and they
ao,,pht refuge in boarding house q, Salem.
Even here the spirit of caste .pnrsues them,
and the pressure from her other guests has
compelled the landady TO ask them TO sit at
!, second and separate table. They are be b
astonished and grieved at this display Of Pop
.lar sentiment in what they had expected to
iind . Democratic locality. Being told, and
truly. that afar verse treatment wenld meet
Them at Niagara. the White Mountains, and
.,tber resorts of fashion and conservatism
they are contemplating, l believe, an imme
date relurn to their OVID country from lnnt
which offers them nothisg but insults.-Bos
ON Correspondence Chicago Tribune.
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SENSIBLE ECoxDvcr-The Darling: SouM
erusr brings the following interesting piece Of
Two brothers, soldiers from this district,
aud married men, fell a! their post of duty in
the late war. Their wives and little cnildren
saw before them very gloomy prospect
Since the close of the war, however, two old
oacLelor brothers Of the heroic deceased have
sacrificed the CHARMS of " single besSedness, 4"
to sense of duty, and married the widows.
In the place of suffering aud despondcucy
there is now food and protection and confetti
mept. These true-hcarted old fellows say. it
vas our duty 10 take care of the families OF
our poor brothers, and we kucw Of no better
way Of so doing. The English Parliament
could scarcely refuse to make an exception Of
such case and declare their marriages valid.
The example is worthy Of all coumendation
and imitation.
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Jefferson Davis.
DY FANNIE DOWNING

- You may fasten his feet with fctters,
:. You may chain him close in his cell, -.
You may mock him, and taunt and torture,
Like the fieuds you follcw in hell.
= You may she'd on his quivering eye.balla
The glare of the hateful lamp -. e
You may Danish sleep from bis pillow,
--~75 With Jour sentry's ceasoless tramp.
You may starve with mental famine.
Hig mind, which supreme has shone-
You. may stiae the cravings of nature,
Till thought, tottering, reels son her throne.
But you never can fstter his spirit. -
: 1t rises above your CONTROL.
= Your iron may rust in his body,
1t never will eutcr his soul. -A.
That was mado in Gods own brigb image,
And stamped with a purpose high;
1t towers in its might above you,.
As the eagle scars Ger the sky.
: No malice.o of yours can insult him
Your touch cannot sully his fame; -
Whom PLATE had scourgcd his captive,
lie knew with whichrested the shame
Feeble and faint and fsttored,
A tone from his voiccless mouth,
Upheaves, and fastens close round him,
Each heart-string that beats in the South.
To him an immortal glory;
To you through all time. be hurled
Contempt and scorn undyint, -.
!. The hiss Of n civilized world
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IsrrMpERAyrE AMONG WoMEy.-The Bos-
ION correspondence Of the Detroit Tribune
writes:
at is positive fact that the nse Of ardent
spirits by ladies' occupying the highest pos
tons in society is becoming shamc'uliy com.
mon. Their husbands, say the thirsty fair
ones. 20 to the clubs, or some worse place,
and drink and smoke all the evening without
q Thought of their wives at home. Why
shouldn't we have a little fun as well as they !?
So, congregstiDg in little cl'qucs, they get
moderately happy on Bourbon or old rye,
and. doubtless have goud time. a friend of
mipc called at house where he va, intimate.
lv acquainted, and WHOSE mistress was q
vouug married lady of high soc:al standing.
Soon after he had entered and found himself
in the presence Of his hostess and lwo other
matrons, the former produced black bottle,
containing whisky. and sked him To prtake
saving. as she imbibed her moderately stiff
dose in company with the other ladies and
nv friend, This is the third one to day.
Among ladies who board at hotels eepe
cially, is this vicious practice prevalent. There
can be no home influence IN these huge Cara
vansnries; snd, unrestraiucd by hesc. women
ENJOYING little Of their husband society, are
driven. to seek excitement rs refuge from
cuuui. Que gentleman said Ito another, Whose
wife was distinguished for ber love OF The
ardent shouldn't think you would likt
to have your vile get so drunk that she cam
20 down to dinner. On replied the other
with perfect nonchalahce, I'm usually tot
drunk myself, too Its well known that wo
men make use Of opium, ether, morphine ant
other nnrcplics to sery:great extent. Blu
few people are aware how prevalent the vic
of tlp!ihg has become anions the wives an
mothers of the land. The Rife ofppe Of th
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a RAcY CoRREspospExcE--'' TIE Laad ace
Lore,i' edited by General ID. II. Hill, at
Charlotte, North Carolina, tells an anrco'oie
of Stonewall Jackson and General Early, in
thc.last number, that i; pretty good. Going
up the Valley Of Virginia on the occasion,
Eariy's men got hold of too mncn appl'jack,
and struggled great deal. Atthe end OF the
days march the following correspondence en-
sued between Jackson and Early:
Headquarters Left Wing.
g General: General Jackson desircssto
know why he saw 50 many of your stragglers
in rear Of your division, to day.
As. Pehdleton, A. a. G.
To Major General Early ~