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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-09
\ steamboat Loaded with Cotton burned
Nearly ali Of IL saved.

Nfw.0kLEAss. "wednesday. Feb. :. $3.50.
The steamer Norwich loaded with about 100
oaes OF couon, was burned this morning MOI. of the
was injured.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-09
FIRE IA ROrcst Civ, nIa

sr LOUIS. THURSDAY, Feb. ., lso6
Tie dry goods house Of Hall d Co, NJ Foyest
City no., vrs bprned few tsrs since. Loss sq5OOO
rsuel ict 90
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-02-10

EF The Hon. c. C. Langdon, of the
Mobile district, writing from Washing
ton, says Outside of Congress, the feel
ing toward the South is exceedingly kind
and liberal; but the Black Republicans in
Congress, under the lead Of Sumner in
the Senate and Thad. Stevens in the
House, are as savage and bloodthirsty as
tigers. How long these two madmen
will continue to control Congress, re
mains to be seen.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-02-10

A letter from Berlin says it is gravely as.
serted that the Prussian Prime Minister is
DESTROYS Of bringing about an alliance o.
Prussia, Russia aud America against England
France and Austria the Prussian7 to occupy
the attention Of France on the Rhine the
Russians to attack Austria in Hungary and
America, with her navy, to keep the fleets of
England and France in check, while her ar.
mics overrun Canada and Mexico.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-02-10

ey- gardener in the department of the Nord
has discovered a new mode of restoring exhausted
asparagus beds. lie spreads during the spring one
hundred and twenty pounds weight Of common salt
over a pir.c Of ground thirty feet long by six wide.
The asparagus plant, though old and exhausted,
produced a crop double what might be expected
from the ]youuge-t and strongest plants. Although
salt is dear in France the gardener got a handsome
profit BY it,. It seems that the middle of March is
the best time to employ the salt.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-02-10

RrCourage does not consist in feel.
ing no fear, but in conquering fear. He
is the hero. who, seeing lions on either
side, goes straight on, because there his
duty lies.
When a gloom falls upon us, it may be
we have entered into the cloud that will
give US gentle showers to refresh US.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-02-10

70 The Pope received the congratulations of the
French army on the l8t Of January. He returned
his thanks, and said it would probably be the last
time he would bestow blessings on them, as he was
afraid the enemies Of the Church would 90 to Rome
after the departure Of the French troops.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-02-10

II A frightiul storm has swept over European
waters, occlsioning many wrecks, a number Of
American vessels being among those lost.
The Washington star says that the Government
will notify our officers on the Rio Grande that
street neutrality must be preserved.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-02-10
Legal Notice.

DY VIRTUE OF the provisions of a deed of
- trust. executed by j. II. Caldwell, and
his wife, Mary Caldwell, to the undersigned
dated July 18th lsGO and daily recorded on
pages 3j4 and 355 Book Z of the records Of
the Probate Clerk OF Madison county, State
Of Mississippi. | hereby give notice to all
parties interested, that | will proceed to sell
before the Courthouse door, in the city of
Canton, State and county azores aid, on
Monday, 18TH DAY January, 4. D. 1861
between legal hours to the highest bidder, al
public oulcry, for cash, the following real
estate situate and lying within the county Of
Madison, State aforesaid, together with all
and singular the appurtenances thersuHto be-
longing, viz: M and 5 W aud W. of S FL
Of section ,. S FL and W. n Ell and 81 "a
\ "a Of section 10. NJ of 81 and So ofW5
OF ) W of section II in township eight range
? east and EA S FL of section 3. All of sec
ton 81, and w OF y WI of section IS town
ship , range 2 east, containing by estimation
1870 acres more or less.
The title is believed to he beyond dispute,
but acting as trustee, | shall only convey such
title as IS vested in me bv virtue Of said deed
in trust. RICHARD WINTER.
Jsn.ll-'66-Iy . Trustee.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-02-10
4oetrgg
BEFORE MY HAIR WAS GRAY.

BEFORE WY HAIR WAS GRAY.
You bid the sing, oh lady bright,
A song of other years
There was an hour my heart was light,
Ny eyes unused to tears;
Ny voice had then no broken string,
And all its notes were gay
That was the time that l could sing,
Before my hair was gray.
NY planets then were ladies' eyes,
Their smiles my sunlight made 2
But now no sun nor planets rise,
Aud | am in the shade.
Then lovely lips sang songs for me,
And softly babe me stay
There was no lack of melody
Before my hair was gray.
But now, there are, to glad my ear,
No gentle ditties sung;
Where'er l 60 tits very clear
I am no longer young.
Than ask me not a song to sing,
Sweet girl, It's MOI my May;
'Tis Winter now, though all was Spring
Before my hair was gray.
The very birds, when falls the snow,
Rejoice the woods no more;
You only hear the breezes blow
Their music round your door
And so amidst the frosts Of age
Bright thoughts no longer stray
was more merry, though less sage,
Before my hair was gray.
There are some wrinkles on my brow,
Some burrows on my face,
And l must look through glasses now,
The p~lainest words to trace
And in my voice a certain shake
Not such as artists play
Not one such tone as l could wake
Before my hair was gray.
Then, lady, bid me not to sing,
But sing a bygoue strain
A touching, soft, pathetic thing,
That tells Of lovers pain
And then, perhaps, forgetting all
The sad past in to-day,
I may the tender time recall
Before my hair was gray.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-02-10

A bachelor uncle, TO whom his niece
applied for advice on the question Of
choosing between two s%uitors, one OF
whom was rich and the other poor-the
latter, Of course, being the most ardent, as
well as the f%avorite lover-sententiously
replied: my dear, the question being
stripped of all illusory elements, your
choice simply lies between love and beef.
Now, love is ar idea, while beef is a real
ity. Love you get along without;
but beef you must have; therefore make
sure Of your beef"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-02-10

The BEST He CoULD Do.-An army
chaplain relates the following funny story:
Seeing a dirty-faced butternut urchin at
the fence in front Of a house, the preach.
er stopped and said:
as your father at homer"
No; he's gone to church."
as your mother in?"
NO; she's gone, too"
Then you are all BY yourself"
mo; Sans in thar huggin the niger
gal"
That's badr'
yes, its bad. tu, il 10 he best be can
do"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-02-10
ATTENTION.!

Patriotic AMI Honorable Wen Of Cantcn,
Madison County.
A : the war l. now over. aud peace is proclaimed.
IA ] respectfully solicit the patronage Of you who
may he ia need Of fine BOOTS and SHOES. The
be, Is k1UtrH 5y is fruit.
81 S DUNN, Cordwainer.
Oct. 3. n,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-26
Meetings at Frederick.

The week before last Radical mass
meeting was held at Frederick, at which
Col Stokes Of Tennessee was the chief
speaker. lie was well received by a
mixed audience Of black and white, and
openly advocated negro suffrage, not
withstanding banner was carried IN
the lrocession acknowledgement suffrage
On Wednesday last very large mass
meeting was held there by the Conser-
yativc Union men, which was addressed
in the afternoon by Ex-Gov. Bradford,
and at night by Governor Swami. The
speeches were Of the ablest kind, and
were highly applaudcd.
A convention was held the same day
at which appropriate resolutions were
passed, and the Hon. Madison Nelson,
VIM. p. Maulsby, T. Hammond, G.. Il.
Dennis, j. Biggs, Ed. Shrivcr and G.
Gross, Esqs. with seven alternatcs, were
appointed to represent the County in
the State Convention of the 25th inst,
aud the Congressional Convention. II
was resolved as the opinion Of the Con-
vontion, that no action ought TO be Ia
ken to nominate candidate for Con-
grcss until after the Philadelphia Ma
tional Convention Of the 18th August.
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The Union County Convention.

Tho Convention of the Union mcu Of
Carroll County who support President
johnson and Gov. Swami, which met
here last Wednesday, was very rcspec.
tably attended, though not numcrously
Still il was AZ well attended as County
meetings for the same purpose usually
are. Many could not leave their homes
at this busy time Of the year besides,
the time was too short for district meet
iugs and as every one was len 10 act
for himself many preferred to stay at
home. choosing to let others brave the
frowns Of their late political associates
whilst they could do their part less con-
spicuously at the ballot box Those
who did attend, under all the peculiar
circumstances Of the case, are entitled
to great credit They have broken the
ice; and the passage vii be easy here
after. All of the eleven districts were
represented but two or three
The result Of the experiment wasper.
haps more satisfactory than could have
been expected. IN inspection Of the
names of the officers of the meeting, the
Delegates, aud Central Committee, iu-
GLIDING we'll known aud prominent men
Of the party, will be enough to convince
any ono that this move is bound to make
a decided impression on the radical par
ty who used TO fancy themselves i'm
pregnable. The indications promise, in
case the approaching Conventions pass
off we'll, that the followers Of the Gov
crnor and President in the late Union
ranks will be equal if not superior in
numbers, TO the Radicals The private
sentiment of most of the party has been
with them all along; aud were il not for
a groundless fear that the Democrats
might cmbarrass their action they would
have come out before now. The Demo
Gratis of this State know too well the
importance of the policy of the Prcsi-
dent aud Governor to do any thing to
thwart them.
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NOTICE.

Ala meeting Of the DEMOCRATIC
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE of
Maryland, held in Baltimore City on
the 18th day Of July, inst, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted:
Rcsotged, LIST, That the Democratic
State Central Committee Of Maryland
approve the call for National Conven-
ton to assemble in Philadelphia on the
18th of August next
I'd, That we recommend that call,
irrespective of party, be issued, adj
dressed to the people of the State, re-
questing the supporters OF President
johnson and his reconstruction policy
to meet in Convention in Baltimore
CITY. and in the several Counties, on
WEDNESDAY, the 1st of August next,
to select Delegates, equal in number to
their respective representations in the
State Legislature, to State Conven-
ton, to meet in Baltimore City on
WEDNESDAY, August Sth, to select
Delegates to represent the State OF
Maryland in said National Convention.
ODEN BOWIE, Chairman.
A. LEO KNOTT, Secretary.
The above call by the Democratic
State Central Committee is made be-
cause the party will not be represented
in the Convention of the 25th inst, and
it is but right that the DISTINGUISHED
men of Maryland SHOULD have Represen-
tatives in the National Convention Of
the 14th August There will be no
conflict Of Delegates, as it has been re-
commended by the Union National Com
mittec, for the various parties favorable
to the Presidents policy to send distinct
representatives where there is no chance
to combine.
1t is advisable then for the supper
tiers of Johnson's policy in Carroll coun.
ty who were not included in the late
call, to meet at Westminster, NEXT
WEDNESDAY, at o'clock to send
Delegates to the said State Convention
of August 9Th.
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will remain under the same government
longer then they are compelled.
This is SO plain q matter that we
wonder why SO many sensible men still
uphold the Radical party. They ought
to know that the South could not have
been driven out of the Union had il
not been for these very same Radicals,
who now can never be satisfied that the
South has suffered enough. Under the
circumstances, the very hardest rebel
can be made to love and respect his old
governmentby its paying proper regard
to the feelings under which he acted.
The case of President johnson has al
ready proved what can be done by good
will and Kindness. We suppose no one
was worse hated in the South, at ono
time. than he; and yet what a marvel
lous change has been effected! Since
his bold and persistent efforts to restore
the South to its old standing in the
Union, against the malignant hosts Of
their implacable Northern foes, we
verify believe the entire South would
sooner sustain him as tho next Presi-
dent than any of their most popular
leaders in the war. We say this, be-
cause we believe they have TOO much
sense to think that any Of their leaders
would make suitable candidates for the
whole country. 1t would argue just as
little sense for the North to insist Oh
running any man who helped to ALLEVIATE
the minds Of the South before the war,
We conclude then that, in our pecu.
liar case, loyalty may be regained just
as easily, and as generally as it was at
first lost. The South have loved their
country and they can do It again. II
is only necessary 10 gain their conf
dence, aud to convince them that they
mistook the character of their Northern
fellow. citizens. To do this cgcctnally
the people must rcpudiatc radicalism
To do this il is not necessary TO under.
value the heroes Of the war, any more
than it is necessary for the South to
slight her brave sons but We must curb
that still unclaimed spirit which helped
10 drag us into war We cannot sec
that the Radicals have any peculiar
claim on the suGragcs Of their country.
men. Hosts of men were fully as loyal
as they, aud never guilty Of distractine
the country We rejoice to believe that
an opportunity is approaching for The
peaceful overthrow Of Northern radical.
ism, aud for the sealing Of the Union
forever in the bond Of fully restored
loyal aud national feeling.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-26

Tho lmericuu S.afinsi published at
Westminster Nd, contains, 10 va issue
Of The 18th instant. an extract FROM au
article published iu The NVyi'm6
Tuae q i,w weeks before upon the aP.
paiu,mcu, Of Registers, aud says :--
"ii b. vc.l taovn tba' daring 'hc var this
Frederick Union vas q must bitter aUd 'n.
d,c,iyr rebel sheet. hui has latisfiy bren
brought uycF 10 tho John oman faith, and
upv inost intensely Loyal
There is NOT syllable Of truth in
thi. charge that Ihs NnyirHd LHioa
vas q most bitter and yindictiyc rebel
sheet during the war. aud 90 one ought
70 know this fact better than the editor
of The Am,riraR Sentinel, who, It We
are not mistaken, copied into his paper
some Of our articles during said period
aud endorsed their sentiments.
Tho M1,yhind Union never WAS "a
rebel sheet aud ncycroyo sympathizcd
With the rebellion. 1t has always been
~ true % the Union rs the needle 10 the
pole aud ascribcd our national troubles
to the madness aud fanaticism Of the
Abolilionisis Oh the ono hand and the
rashucss of the seccssionists on tho
other /, is true that ut the present
time President johnson and our humble
self entertain like views aud occupy the
same position a. TO the proper course to
be pursued to restore the Union TO
peace aud prosperity, but We aatter our
self with the belief that We held these
views before they were adopted by Pres
ilcut johnson, aud that, instead Of be-
iug brought over to the Johnsouiun
faith as The Sentinel says, the Presi-
dent has come over 10 us.--frcdcrick
Toiuu
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At q meeting of the Unconditional
III. ,,,,. ,.r f'.-,..tl C,,,,.,,. ,...p,I.l.I
-.
~ the I"art h"u+'r Westminster vi"
IA, Is,b sr Jyly inst ,ur.u,nt Ia a
call Of the regular state central Tom.
nilico Mr. William llsl1n was rhutcu
~. st..,
ne IFes'N'H'a .H''f'a. h''t. "'V',f '"'
lame, Tucker acted ~ \ ira Presidents.
g.,
an" jaw" "N't' 'N''
The purpose the meei.u. having been
su -. I'll ... ,...
'u", ''''N' ~ wv
Of G. + lRcilenidsr. E4g. the following
....,,....... lot, l..,l. f,i,.;.
s'"''''"-" "4'' 'ft''"''' - '''.
"a n committee ON business aud R'Epiu-
49,. gf.-t.. ~ u..r..sJ.. < u
'.'"''
Waters, ]. ohufrr, Nn- leh'heil anh
~ Nf.,,l,,,.
Aitcf . short nb'thee Tue committee
-,.,,,r,,.l th, f,ll..yip., Vas,,lufior,, uhirk
were unanimously adopted
RssaI,si. That ue cordially npproyc ~.
and endorse the wise anI patriotic policy OF
President johnson, o. the only true means
of restoring peace. units and prosperity 90
the country.
R,s1lrs1, That our thanks are due His
Excrllcnry, Governor Satuu, for the bold
fearless. and ps, discharge Of the duties Of
his Office; and VIC lally endorse h,a course ia
opposition 70 the radical party Of this STATE.
The pr"o, National Re. Onion Convention to
be held at Philadelphia, on the liIh Of An'
gnsl neN' Hna authorize gn5 7, pol'g .l 70
,"k MI ony a . t6at mny he nccr,,,ry 10
have MS state represented therein.
Rsto'rei, That s. r. Waters, Chas, I,
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THO war in I.nronc.

The latest phase Of tho war is, that
the Italjaua are dissatisfied with the ces-
sion Of Nouitia 10 France. which was
probably intended to 60 10 them ia the
end. and leave Prussia alone 10 the war.
81 Nigh, be expected Napoleon duds il
a difficult task to command peace; aud
mas undertake armed interference II
backed by other powers, and enough
eau Doe yielded to satisfy Prussia, peace
may be established; but the prospect !
gloomy
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-26
POLITICAL BITTERNESS.

Judging from the signs of the times,
tho Radicals at Washington and else
where arc fast losing their temper; and
even mediate resort to force rather
than to lose their party ascendency.-
They have been so accustomed during
the war to have their own way that they
can hardly brook opposition now, They
forget that the circumstances have ma
terially changed since then, and that
conservative men are no longer compell-
ed by danger to the Union to wink at
the dangerous tendency of their ultra
political doctrines. They would like to
make the country believe, as they seem
to have persuaded themselves, that the
government cannot be entrusted with
safety in the hands of any but them
selves aud that Democrats and Con
scrvatiycs should be excluded from
power, right or wrong, for fear they
would allow the late Rebels Of the South
to he represented in Congress. They
act upon the superstition that it is i'm.
possible for the great body Of the South
crn people to become true aud loyal to
the country aud that none but the few
who remained loyal during the war
should be allowed to participate in the
government.
These views are so unnatural, GRO
noous, aud projudicial to the best inter-
ests Of the country, that it is not at all
surprising that very many Of their own
party cannot embrace them The Pres
idcut of the United States, the leading
members Of his Cabinet, members Of
Congress, and the best intellect Of the
party-impollcd by a sense Of justice,
and conscientious regard TO duty, have
been compelled 70 differ from them -
Instead Of this having the effect 70 con
vince them Of their error, they have
blinded their minds, and hardened their
hearts, until il is really to be feared they
are desperate enough to undertake any
act Of dcspoiism 10 our mind It in.
dicatcs that their case ], desperate, aud
that they begin to feel IT, Il viii be
only necessary. IN order 10 insure their
overthrow, for all those opposed 70 them
to keep cool, to have patience, and not
to be betrayed by their threats into any
indiscrction --sat,sded that the course
Of truth aud justice will soon ,iujjcate
itself; aud that the right Of self govern.
mcnt, the free aud equal right of III
our citizens, will shortly be restored in
peace. Should this not prove 90, moth
Ing can be lost, nj oil events, BY being
moderate rs well az finn. The lca5cn
is at work in the Iscpublicnu party. and
it will soon produce it, proper effect on
nj in Il that Is worth prcsrr,iug.
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speech by Montgomery RIaIr,

PHILADELPHIA July lS.-1he Dem
ocrats had n great meeting at Heading,
in this State, to day. The only distin-
guished speakers present were Mont
gomery Blair aud MIR Pendleton, Of
Ohio. Mr.. Blair made a speech laud-
ing the Democratic party for loyalty
displayed during the war, and predict
ing that should the radicals carry the
October elections the result would be
the establishment Of two Presidents and
two Congresses, for the radicals would
then Immediately impeach President
johnson and turn him out, while on the
other hand the Democratic members of
Congress would unite with the regularly
elected members from the South. lie
also warned his hearers that they were
on the eve of another civil war, the bat
tle-feld of which would be in the North,
while the South would remain unit.
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NEGRO MEETINGS.

We have heard it rumorcd SO fire.
qucntly, that VIC believe there must be
something in it, that secret night meet
ings of the colored mcn have been held
at the Court House, in Westminster /;
for what purpose we cannot tell, unless
for the purpose Of drill and military or
ga1ization. 4 short time back it was
reported among the colorcd people that
they had been solicited to organize a
military company, with some indefinite
impression that it might be needed in
case of political disturbances We al
lude to this matter, with view that it
may be explained, or denied it it be I'M
true, as many persons believe it to he
true, and considerable feeling seems to
be manifested.
We dislike to say or do any thing,
not absolutely necessary, to the preju.
dice of this unfortunate race, who gem
orally need our sympathics; but this
move, if actually in progress, is so I'M
called for, and so well calculated to do
harm at the present time both classes,
that we feel it our duty to call public
attention to the matter, in order that all
parties may set themselves right.
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General Rousseau.

The resolution Of expulsion, reported
by the Committee Of the House against
Gen. Rousseau for Gaming Mr. Grinnell,
was not sustained by the House Of Rep
rcscutiycs, which passed instead, an or.
der that he be rcprimandcd This he
was willing to submit. TO, but he did not
wish his State to be thus Inundated; 20
he had first sent to the Governor OF
Kentucky his resignation. Gen. II. has
conducted himself most honorably IN
this matter. aud the House has not sus-
tanned It's dignity as well. Gen. II.
should be scut back with higher en-
dorsemcut from his people.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-26
EfgSOW sI.OW.

The most audaciOus outrage ever per.
pctratcd ia an official document was
done by Bronnlow, when tclcgraphins
to Forncy, rs Clerk ofthe Senate, the
passage Of the amendment to the Con-
s,ituiiou Of the Union States by the pre-.
tended Legislature Of Tennessee when
be added, as a rratui,ous insult, "giyo
my respects 10 the dead dog at the
White House" We publish this be-
cause the people arc entitled to know
that Brownlow is the mcancst man in
creation. lie Is full length ahead Of
old Tbaddaus.