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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01
Mob Law in Nebraska.

The St Louis Republican Of the
24th contains the following:
The populacc Of Nebraska City ar.
rested, formally tried, and convicted q
man named Caspar Simon Frederick
Drclis, charged with killing lad
named Hamilton, and stealing Il num-
her Of cattle grazing in the vicinity
They gave him two hours in which to
prepare for execution. This having
expired, they took him from the Jail
and hung him in the Courthouse square.
Drcks, before execution, confessed
to stealing the cattle, but denied all
connection or knowledge Of the MUIR
der The testimony, which was taken
and published, is by no means conclu-
sive of his guilt of the murder. Before
being hanged he regularly made a will,
leaving $4,000 to a Miss Ellen Hender-
son, (probably his lady love) s2,4o0
to a brother, and 81 600 to the "Trus.
tees Of the First NJ. L. Church Of Ne
brasla City, Otoc county, N. IT,
An hour before his execution, Dircks
gave the following account Of himself:
| was born in Germany; am twenty
seven years old; the son of respectable
parents; ran away, came to America,
entered the regular army, and served
five years under Col. Robert Lee At
thooutbrcak Of the rebellion raised a
company in the Goth Illinois, with the
commission Of first lieutenant. Last
September WAS mustered ont Ofscrvice,
as lieutenant colonel. Was member
Of Andy Johnson's body guard in Ten
nesscc, and accompanied him from that
State to Washington.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01

VtlSlasltttS Ns .NiNJ"tt'
A correspondent thus writes from
Canada:
Within the last day or twoI have
met the following, whose names are IA
miliar in the South: General Brcckin
ridge, General Early, General Y. j.
Churchill, of Arkansas, Hon. James NJ.
Mason, late Confederate Commissioner
to England, Col Charles j, Helm, Of
Kentucky, late special Agent of the
Confederate States Government for the
W est Indies, and others, of less note
General breckenridge and the others cX-
cept General Churchill, who is on II
visit here from the States, are living in
the very pleasant little town Of Niagara,
Canada West, situated ut the mouth Of
the Niagara River, forming a very pleas
ant and congenial society. 1t will graf
ify his many friends in Kentucky and
| throughout the South to know that he
is looking the picture ofhealth, and not
at all worsted by the arduous services
of the war Not having seen him since
the cvrnt.ul scenes Of Charlotte, North
Carolina, when the failure of his ncgo.
tintion with Sherman annd Johnston $
surrender closed the war, it was 4 great
qualification to meet him, and to realize
that, though an exile, he was still free
and safe from the prosecutions which
have unhappily belallen some Of his AS
sociates in the great struggle. Though
a close observer of all political event:
transpiring in the United States, he ab
stains from interference therein in any
way, directly or indirectly.
BY the repeal ofthe expatriation law
he is restored to citizenship and having
elsewhere exercised the right of q citi
zen, he occupies to-day the position o
Kentuckian, legally entitled unde
the laws to all the rights and imnIuni
ties ofa citizen, debarred, their eGer
else by danger or molestation from tn
Federal authorities. Recognizing thi
fact, and that pending the continuance
; of the policy as evinced in the treatmen
: : of Mr.. Davis, he cannot as exceptiona
! action in his case, he has made no over
l lures OF any kind looking to his return
+ Perhaps political complications, how
ever, may before great while, make
eminently desirable that the Presiden
should use all the elements at his com
mand to maintain his position agains
\ Radicalism, and even an exile may nc
be too humble to appeal to in this hou
: of need.
e 1t is true that John c. Breckenridge
Y an cx Confederate General, living i
simple, unostentatiOus retirement as Il
, exile, seeking hospitality on foreig
border, is powerless for harm, even
: he should madly contemplate it. b.
Breckenridge, the free representative
:. the lost cause, the beloved and idOlize
! not only of his own people ofKentuck.
IL but all in the broad land who syn
pathized however remotely, in the pu
L poses which led him to give up pos
Is ton and power with the North for
g comparatively humble place in til
South, and Of all who admire manlines
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01

A PrNGENT SERMON. Jerome, in
one Of his sermons, rcbuked the women
Of his day in words 50 apropos to
modern times, that We cannot forbear
copying them: All! l shall tell you
who are the women that scandalize
Christians. They are those who daub
their cheeks with red, and their eyes
with black--those who plaster their ia.
ces too white to be human, reminding
us of idols-those who cannot shed a
tear without its tracing furrow on the
painted surface of their faces-those
whose ripe years fail to teach them that
they are growing old those whose
head dresses are made up of other peo-
pies .hair-those who chalk wrinkles
into the counterfeit prescntmcnt of
youth, and those who affect the de-
meanor of bashful maidens in the pres
cnce of troops of grandchildren.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01

II seems that the South Carolina and
Massachusetts delegates were not the
only men who moved about in the
Philadelphia Convention arm in arm.
A correspondent relates the following
instance of extremes in living contact :
1t is stated that Theodore Tilton, OF
the Independent, who has reporter S
seat in the Convention, called upon Mr..
Vallandigham, and indulged in very
friendly conversation. Aftcrward.
these happy representatives ofpolitical
extremes went arm i'm arm to the head
quarters of the Louisiana delegation,
and remained for some time with their
Southern friends.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01
\ Dream that Sent two Men To
Prison.

The following singular circumstances
are vouched for Us strictly true by the
Detroit Tribune:
Some months since citizen OF
Branch county, in this State, employed
two men men to remove his deceased
wifc's remains, which they pretended to
do, and claimed as rccompcnsc, one
three dollars and half and the other
one dollar and half. The gentleman
being well pleased with their execution
of the work, gave the latter two dollars
which he refused, giving back fifty
cents. The following night the gen
tleman dreamed that one Of the men
visited his room naked, his body cover
cd over with black spots, and OF being
asked what allied him, he replied that
the spots indicated the lies he had told
and the large one on his side the lie
he had told him in regard to disinter-
ring his wife s remains, which they had
not done. On awakening, his dream
so impressed him that he was led to As
certain whether the mcu had actual, !,
done what he had paid them for doing
and asccrtained that they had not. Oh
his complaint they were arrested an'
sent to the State Prison for one yea
for obtaining goods under false prcten
ces. and are now serving out their tim
at Jackson.
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\ South American Farm.

One of the monster farms of modern
times is that Of Gen. trquiza, of Bue-
noes Ayrcs. 1t is composed OF an I'M
broken body of 900 square miles, over
which countless thousands of horses,
cattle and sheep, are grazing. OF
cattle the farm sends over 10000 an
nually to the slaughter. The horses
would supply the cavalry of a large ar
nv, and from the wool of the sheep,
ships arcloaded annually and sent ldi-
recuy to Europe. The buildings are
arranged around two large squares, the
open space of which is paved with
dressed stones. The gardens and Or
chards are in keeping with the other
features of the estate, and contain an
endless variety of horticultural and flo
raj treasures Among other improve
ments is an artificial lake % rods
square, and from 20 to 30 feet deep, TIVE
cost of which was 100000 in silver.
Near the main residence is a perma-
nent encampment of soldiers under the
Generals immediate command.
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A Washington letter states that AZ

A Washington letter states that an
Executive Committee, composed of
Radical members Of Congress, has al
ready commenced to black-mail the
employees at the Capitol, by assessing
Il tax of one and Il halfper centum upon
their respective annual salaries, for the
purpose of dcfraying the expenses OF
of the approaching elections in the sew
cral States They have their agents in
the several departments, and, although
afraid to work openly, they will no
doubt manage to realize a considerable
amount in the way ofprivate contribu-
tions from Radical oflice-hOlders there
in, who are estimated at four-ftths OF
the whole number of Government en-
plOyccs in that city.
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Mexico No Place for Americans.

A Puchla (Mexico) correspondent OF
Chicago Tribune writes:
If any among your readers intend
coming to this country, advise them to
remain at home little longer, Thela
is absolutely no employment here for
any one, save for few mechanics
The country is full of americans seek.
ing for something to do, and who abso-
lutely have not dime with which to
purchase food. The Imperial Railway
Company has about "smashed up" at
all events it has suspended all opera
tons, and this has thrown thousands
out Of work. Those who were eco
nomical managed to lay up few dol
lars, but they are rapidly diminishing
under the fearful inroads Of Mexican
prices, and most of us who have the
means will return to the States before
our money is exhausted. All made
money whilst the work was going on,
but generally our countrymen, with
their accustomed thoughtlessnoss spent
their wages as fast as received, expect,
inc to retain their situations for sevc-
raj wears. Such are in pitable plight,
and scores, even hundreds, who foul
weeks ago were in comparative atilu'
encc, are now penniless, and actually
objects of charity. When peace and
order are re- established, and public
works are recommended, Mexico vii
present superior inducements to young
men, especially Industrious mechanic.
and skilled laborers, but at the present
time they have most uupromisina
prOsDcct before them.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01

Hon. Osvillc II. Browning, late Uni
ted States Senator from Illinois, viii
assume the place of Secretary ofthc
Interior, in place of Mr.. Harlan, on the
1st of September. Mr.. Browning was
formerly a Judge in one Of the districts
of Northern Illinois. He entered pub
lie life as u Whig, and rs such took an
active part in local and State politics.
He supported Mr.. Fillmore for Presi-
dent in 1856, but acted afterwards with
the Republicans. At the death of Ste
phen A. Douglas, in 1861, he was ap-
pointed by the Governor of Illinois to
fill the vacancy, and took his seat as
United States Senate, on the 4th day Of
July of that year In'G2 he was super
seded by the Hon. Win. A, Richardson
(Democrat.) Mr.. B. soon afterwards
opened an office in Washington for the
prosecution of claims against the Gov
crnment, and has remained there till
the present time. lie is Conservative
Republican, and a supporter of Presi-
dent Johnson's administration.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01
A SPECK OF WAR I'M
MISSISSIPPI.

The Town ofGrccnsboro Attacked by ;
Mob of One Hundred Mcn--Want IL
"Rcgulatc" the D--d Town or Burn it
Shooting But no Killing-Thc matter
Finally Compromised.
From the Greensboro Vidette l4th.l
On Thursday evening last informa
ton was received at this place. from
several reliable sources, that prcpara
tons had been made in the surround
ing country to make an attack on tho
town, and that an armed force would
certainly appear for that purpose within
the next twelve hours. Measures were
Immediately taken to offer firm and
determined resistance. All the double
barrelled shot guns, pistols &C., that
could be found were collected, and
many of the citizens, the aged and the
young, obcying the impulse Of duty,
armed themselves for the impending
conflict. Having organized themselves
into II body, they took possession of
the courthouse, and under protection
of its walls, resolved to defend them
selves, their families and their proper
ty to the last extremity. Pickcts were
posted at convenient distances on sev.
eral roads leading into town, with in.
structions to give the alarm at the least
sign Of the enemy. About daylight
one Of the pickcts saw and fired at a
squad Of armed men. No damage was
done. He then went into town, and
soon afterwards groupe Of citizens
were fired on near the square.
1t was now broad day, and the enemy
supposed to be about one hundred
strong, was deserted in one of the hol-
lows west Of the town. Several of the
citizens went near them, and inquired
what they wanted. "Wc want our
rights replied one of their number,
"W hat rights = said the citizen. 1--WE
want to regulate this town, and we'll
do it or burn out the d-n hole" They
were told that they would be resisted
to the last. One Of the mob then pro
posed conference, and the PROPOSE
ton was accepted. The consultation
lasted, we suppose, about two hours.
Many proposals We're made, and many
were rejected. The mob required the
citizens to enter into Il written obliga-
ton. This was refused They desired
permission to burn several business
houses in town. This was also refused.
They stated that they had been inform
ed that several Of the county officers
were not permitted by the citizens, to
discharge the duties Of their Office
They were assured that this was false
and had no foundation in fact. They
said that it had been reported that u
certain class in the country were pro
hibitcd from entering the town. This
was also false. They then acknowledge
cd that they had been laboring under Il
false impression, and declared that they
were satisfied. Thus ended the foolish
and nonsensica undertaking against
the town of Greensboro. 1t is to be
hoped that there will not be n rccur-
renee Of such disgracciul scenes. If
the people would restore peace and
harmony, they must dcsist from the
pcrnicious practice Of undertaking to
redress their own wrongs, and appeal
to the strong arm of the law Let the
law be enforced at all hazards.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01

IT is said that Victor Emanuel attri
butes the italian naval defeat at Lissa
to the presence on board the Austrian
ships Ola number of American Conied-
crate officers, who, aware Of the Fed
eral build of the Italian vessels, were
furious in their determination to destroy
them.
The needle gun has again been tried
mt Chalons. and found wanting. About
one hundred and fifty Of these weapons
were put into the hands of the guards,
and the commission has reported that
these rifles are not suitable to French
troops.
"TmE ocean speaks cloquently and
forever, says Beecher. YES retorts
Prentice, sand there is no use in telling
it to dry up"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01

a MEMPHIS dispatch Of the 2Oth ult.
says: The Arkansas river is still fall
ing, and is quite troublesome. Boats
experience great difficulty at Plum
Point bar and Island 81. The David
White after getting of the Plum Point
bar got aground at Island 81. The
Ruth is aground at the same place, and
the Kilgour at No. 30. The Luminary
is in the same predicamcnt at the foot
Of bend. The Julia is assisting
her A terrible storm prevailed along
the Mississippi river near lIelena, Ark,
yesterday, telling trees and doing great
damage. The steamer Commercial was
blown on Helena bar and came neaI
losing her cabin, which was raised ioul
inches. The Commercial va; after
wards pulled OFF the bar by the Des
Are.
Tur effects of.Iohn n Alailit, ex-cap'
tain of the privateer Florida, were sold
ut auction in St. Paul, a few days ago,
under the Conliscation Law.
A MEMBER of Congress, desiring to
show how much he had learned at ont
session. ordered two bills he had just
received ofhis wife's contracting-on,
to be laid on the table, the other to b,
read that day six-months.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01
Sub-Marine Cables Of the World.

The Atlantic Cable Is the filty-tltti
deep sea line now in working order
The oldest line is that from Dover to
Calais, twenty-seven miles long, which
was laid in 1851, and has, therefore,
been operation fifteen years. The line
from Dover to Ostend has been worked
for thirteen years. A cable was laid
from Corsica to Tuscany ten months
ago. The cable next in length to the
Atlantic is that between Malta and AL
exandria. This is 1886 miles long.
but is laid in three sections, and has
been in operation five years. The
length of the Atlantic cable is 1866
miles, from Valcntia to Newfoundland.
England, Ireland and Scotland, are the
starting points of nineteen of the whole
number of submarine lines. Italy has
three. Norway has laid three across
the Flords since 1851; France has
two; Spain has one, and India two.
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By some curious coincidence, it APP
pears that the coming year, 1867, has
been fixed upon by Mahommedans,
Brahmins. and various other sects, rs
well as by some few Christians, as a
period in the history of the universe to
be marked by some great and marvel
Ous change.
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01

Parson BrownlOw read the following
incendiary language in a recent speech
at Knoxville: He said the rebellion
headed by Andrew Johnson would
share the same fate as that headed by
Jefferson Davis If attempted, mil
hon of loyal swords would leap from
their scabbards, and millions of bayo-
nets surround the Capital and sweep the
usurpcr and traitor from the Executive
mansion.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01

NIaior-Gcneral j. NJ. SchoGeld, the
present commanding officer of the de
partment of Virginia, has been designa-
ted as Assistant Commissioner Of the
Frecdmcn's Bureau, the duties ofwhich
office were formerly exercised by Ma
ior General Terry.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01

The presiding Justice Of the Peace
of Shenandoah county, Virginia, was
recently cowhided by three young men,
because he had proclaimed against the
singing of rebel songs, and other dis
loyal demonstrations, in public places,
by people of both sexes.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01

Official reports show a frightful NOR
tality among the British troops in China
during this year. In one battalion
alone cightyfve died and one hundred
and fifteen were iuvalided.
\ meeting to ratify the proceedings
nf he National Union Convention was
''l '0 Memphis On the 25th. with
@ Fr rs Chairman.
Faulkner has been appoin,
Ell. 8 i yrnue Collector for the Sd
district of Tennessee.
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.Jnb Fork.

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cT" We keep on hand good stock of
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Swimming matches are all the go at
London, Twenty expert fellows re-
Gently competed fora gold medal, and
the winner did a thousand yards in
eighteen minntcs, twenty.ninc and a
half seconds
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01

The Fcnian picnic at Chicago on
the 22d was a monster affair. Over
10000 persons participated, and Radi-
cal speeches were made by Governor
Oglesby, Schuyler Colfax, and General
LnMnn
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01

Gen. Miles has been appointed Colo
mel in the United States regular army,
and assigned to the command OF the
Forteth Regi inent, composed Of negro
troopS
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01

Three arrests have been made in Pen
sacola recently under the late order OF
Gen Grant, and the parties incarcera,
ted in Fort Pickens.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01

Cotton picking is quite active now
in Louisiana. 1t commenced at Baton
Rouge on the | lth.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01

PRor. AGAssz has presented to the
city of Boston a South American
ostrich, which is now occupying a por'
ton of Deer Park on the Commons,
where it is attracting great attention.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01

A New York dispatch Of the 17tl
chronicles the arrival Of Mrs. Jefferson
Davis in that city.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01

The Fenian Congress met in New
York on Thursday last, ..
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-09-01

The bale of cotton sent from Macon,
Ga, to the President, arrived in Wash
ington on the 10Th.
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The losses Of New York Insurance
Offices by the Portland fire foot up
$1,335, 200, ..f
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Santa Annals contlscated property
amounts to Sl7,00O,O0O.

The Nicholson pavement is to be
laid down in New York.
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