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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-19
LITER ATTIRE

PATRIOTIC POEMS. BY J. II. De Haes Janvier. j. B.
LppincOtt Co., Philadelphia.
The little volume before us is the most perfect
and beautiful specimen of Typographical execu.
tion that has ever fallen under our notice. 1t
Is neat, but not gaudy, printed with the most
exact care, on rich cIeam-laid paper, and bound
in that tasteful style which none know better
how to apply than Messrs. Lippincott & Co.
The public win not fail to treasure the volume,
If only as proof of the unrivalled excellencies
of American publications. But the work does
not rest its only claim to appreciation on its out
ward beauty. II is valuable because it is the
imprint and reflex of the popular heart at
a time when the future will be looking
eagerly for any evidence of the feeling which
existed during the days now past. The poems
were all popular-excessiyely popular in their
time-and although they do not possess any par
ticular amount of literary ability, and abound
too much IN what is vulgarly denominated
s'bupcombe," yet, at the same time, they have
n stirring power; and when we recall the time
of their first appearance, and the circumstances
which called them forth, we do not wonder at
their widespread fame They include "The
Sleeping Sentinel '"The Cumberland" "Ellet,"
s'The Widows Son. "The Stigma" They have
all appeared in the journals Of the day, and
hence we need make no extracts
MAIDEN AND MARRIED LIFE OF MARY POWELL.
NJ. w. Dodd. Philadelphia Agents: j. b.
Lippiucott Co.
We noticed some time since CHERRY and
Violet" by the same author as MARY Powell"
The same characteristics are noticeable in each.
Both have their plots laid about the time of the
great plague in l643 Both are quaint pleasant,
and possess a peculiar fascination to all novel
readers who love the simple and natural. The
tales have hardly any plot but truly depict the
condition of society at the date at which they
pretend to be written. 1t is printed in the quaint
old style by Dodd, and its form as journal
makes its appearance yet more unique. Lippin-
colt & Co. have it for sale, and will have large
demand most speedily to supply.
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ATLANTIC MONTHLY FOR JUNE.

The Atlantic for the ensuing month contains
even more than its usual supply of interesting
reading matter. Among which we notice parti-
cularly, 'In the Hemlocks," by the author of
''The Snow Walkers" The concluding account
of the Last Days of Water Savage Landor,"
by Miss Kate Field, contains several letters by
the old poet, some relating to our late war, and
much interesting anecdote. "The Passages from
Hawthorne's Notebooks" continue the charm
ing narrative of his life at Brook Farm. "a
Pioneer Editor" is valuable biographical
sketch of DR.. Bailey of the National Era Char
acteristic poems by j. G. Whittier, H. W. Long
fellow, and E. c. Stedman.
Our Young Folks is also more than ordi-
narily entertaining. 1t has grown to be an insti-
tuition expected regularly in every household.
Both of these periodicals are for sale by I. B.
Pugh, corner of Sixth and Chestnut streets.
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The Dead Ship Of Hnrnswell.
BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.

BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.
The Atlantic Monthly, for June, will conta
lie following beautiful poem by Whittier. 0
aders will at once notice the resemblance
Veen its idea and rhythm, and that of t
Dream of the Ancient Mariner" by Coleridgt
What hccks the outer grey beyond
The sundown's golden traIls
The white fash of seal BIRDS wing,
Or g cam of slanting san?
Let young eyes watch from Necx and Point,
And sea-wOrn eders pray
The ghost of what was once O ship
Is sailing up the bay!
Prom grey sea.fog Ifrom icy drift,
From peril and from pam,
The home-b bound fisher Preets thy lights,
. hundr ed .harbOred Aainel
But many keel shall seaWard turn,
And many sail outstand,
When, tail and white, the Dead Ship looms
Against the dusk of land.
She rounds the headand's bristling pines,
She threads the lSle-set bay;
NO spur OF breeze can speed her on,
Nor cob OF tide delay.
Old men still walk the Isle of Orr
Who tell her date and name,
Old shipwrights sit in FreepOrt yards,
Who hewed her oaken frame.
What weary doom of baffied quest
Thou sad sea ghost, is thine?
What makes thee in the haunts of home
A wonder and a sign?
No foot is on thy silent deck
Upon thy helm no hand;
No ripple hath the soundless wind
That smites thee from the land!
For never comes the ship to port,
Howe er the breeze may be;
Just when she nears the waiting shore,
She drifts again to sea.
No tack OF sail, nor turn of helm,
Nor sheer of veering side,
Stern-fore she drives 10 sea and night,
Against the wind and tide.
In vain o'er Harpswell Neck the star
OF evening guides her in;
In Valn for her the lamps are lit
Within thy tower, Seguin
In vain the harbOr-boat shall hail,
In vain the pilot calls
No hand shall reef her spectral sail,
Or let her anchor fall.
Shake, brown old wives, with dreary joy,
Your grey.head hints of ILL
Ana DER sick-beds, whispering low,
Your prophecies fulfil.
{ ONE home amid yon birchen trees
Shall drape its door with woe;
And slowly where the Dead Ship sails,
The burial boat shall row!
From Wolf Neck and from Flying Point
From island and from main
from sheltered cove and tided creek,
Shall glide the funeral train.
The dead-boat with the bearers four,
The mourners at her stern
And one shall go the silent way
who shall no more return!
And men shall sigh, and women weep,
Whose dear ones pale aud pine,
Ana sadly over sunset seas
Await the ghOstly sign
They know not that its sails are filled
By PHYS tender breath.
Nor see the Angel at tine helm
who steers tue ship OF Death!
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gress in the extinction of our debt, we shall
have to pay real dollars; and we had perhaps
better wait till then before we give way TO much
expltation. Our debt will yet try us, and try
JUS sorely. But If we have no further political
troubles, IL can be easily carried after the first
ten years, and easily extinguished within the
ensuing fOrty
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The me nory of William Henry Ireland, the
Shakespeare forger, was lately revived Tor
moment in London at the sale of library of
shakespeare's works, in which was copy of
Ireland's own collections relative to his forge
ries, and manuscript of his Confessions" in
his own handwriting. The value of the latter,
which could never have been much at any time,
was not enhanced by the fact that several SINH
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-19

The BISHOP OF OXFORD ON DULL BooKs-The
Bishop OF Oxford made some very plaln-spoken and
practical observations at the meeting of Society
tor the Promotion of Christian knowledge on the
30th nit. The main and distinguishing work of the
society, the bishop said, was in connection with
its literature. 1t was more difficult TO get books
and tracts read than to get them written. In this
matter there was a terrible danger ahead, a danger
which could never be ESCAPED a fault which could
never be forgotten They could forgive almost
anything IN man who came to them ii he avoided
that one objectionable offense of dulness. They
might not agree with hun, but long as no
avoided dulness, that was OF little importance. The
bishop could not defend q dull book; indeed he
should consider himself a horrible hypocrite if he
attempted TO do so, for he never, If he could help IT,
read such book, through. If thev wanted good
commodity, they must pay writers well, and not EN-.
poy cheap jacks tor he sorry to say there were
cheap jacks in literature well as in everything
else. Then, again, with their books and tracts II
one member OF the committee refused a book how.
ever good it might be, simply because it Contained
opinions that were not IN accordance with his own
and another member rejected book because it con.
tanned opinions of an opposite character they Would
very soon reduce all tneir publications to one deli
cous neutral TINT OF drabness He Thought IL wouId
not be difficult TO admit books which expressed the
view of loyal members OF the church, whether thev
were high church, church, middle 40 to admit
them that all parties might find the best things they
wanted in the society's depot
LITERARY CURIoelTIRs.-A very important col
lection OF autographs ana historical documents
comprising state papers bearing SIGNATURES OF KINGS
Archbshops, military commanders. and other nota.
bilies from the reign of Henry VIII 20 the nresent
time, was sold in London on the 28th One curious
feature IN the gathering was "a very comnlefe Col
lection of Autographs of the Regcides tenn Cbares
i, and OF the Ladies of the Court OF CHARLES IN y
Lot 81 'Tradesmen's Accounts for Articies snn.
piled to Madame Gwynn Nell GWYnn) inoludIng
the Apothecary's Siversmith's, Wax Chandler'a
Nights Of her attendance at the Theatre Chairing
and GloVers" seven very curious papers will thrse
signatures OF her son. Charles, Duke OF ST. Adams
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SUMMER RESORTS.
s U M M L r. RESORTS
ON LINE OF
Reading Railroad and Branches.

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Mrs. Caroline wunder, PottsvlIe p O., schuylkil Co
I TUSCARORA HOTEL,
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MAHANOY CITY HOTEL.
G. W. Frost, Mahanoy City P. o., Schuylkfl CO.
WHITE HOUSE,
Mrs. Susan Marsdorf Reading 20
ANDAL JSLA,
James s. Msdeira, Reading P. o.
LIVING SPRINGS HOTEL.
DR.. A. Smith, Werdersvlle P. o.. Berks CO
SOUTH MO OUNTAIN HOUSE.
II. II. MandeIbach, Womelsdorf P. O., Berks co.
COLD SPRINGS HOTEL,
Lebanon CO., CharIes Roedermel, Harrisburg p. o.
BOYERSIO WN SEMINARY
j. B.Henky, Boyerstown P. o., Berks CO.
YELLOW SPRINGS HOTEL
8. R. Snyder, Yellow Springs P. o., Chester co.
LITIz SPRINGS,
Samuel Lichtenthaler, Lltiz P. o., Lancaster co.
EPHRATA MOUNTAIN SPRINGS,
Alexander S. Feather, Ephrata p o., Lancaster CO.
APRIL 2l, 1866. 42sSm
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mO6 TO e45 FOR A SUIT OF BLACK Oh
dDOC fancy eolored cloth; army and navy clothing
"a Z smrp FARR. no, is sNINTa st.. above ChssnaAl
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90 TRUssBS, SUPPORTERS, BRACES,
Szz- and all other Surgical appliances Of the most
approved finds, Infinitely superior to all Others at No.
N Norm SEVENTH Street Ladies attended by Mrs.
tent surgeoh.t 525 srnrp
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-11

Death Of M. dc Barunte, the Historian.
n De Barante French author noted FOR his history
OF the Dukes Of Burgundy died recently In Auversne
France in the saith year Of his He held many po
sitions OF prominence under the French government
having been Councillor Of State and Director General OF
Indirect Taxes under Louis XVIII In 1913 no was
raised to the dignity peer. but soon after lost ms
position as Director General in consequence OF the fall
Of his friend the Duke Decave Having been warm
supporter or the of Orleans H. de Barante retired
from public life after the revolution OF ls4s and from
that time devoted his attention TO literature As trans
Iator from the English and German critic and essayst
no widespread reputation in Europe His greatest
work al Historic des Dues de Bourgoyne de In Malson
de vaois," appeared in 1924, and at once placed him
among the foremost OF modern historians Al the time
OF his death NJ de Barante residing at his country
seat, the Chateau dc Barante, in Auvergne.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-11
DRY GOODS,

AT GRAND STREET CHEAP sToRE-wATERED
"A Broche and plain Ribbons still cheaper this
niAck Coored Silk bonnet velvets unusually cheap;
Wcw Ostrich and other Feathers and Flowers
assortment 70 day; Bugle Trmmings BuGle Gmps Buge
Srngea Susle lrnsments cheapest yet offered AL the de-
embreidcred Cuns and Sleeves cheap: Kid
Cloth and lined Gloves cheapest yet offered bargains
Boaeets everything new, EDWARD RIDLEY.
~ 81 and 81 Grand and 66 10 and 20 Alien street.
Fifth block from the Bowery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-07

In q critique upon WALT WHITMAN as q
poet, the Round Table was severe upon Sec
retary HARLAN for running WHITMAN from
Office in the Interior Department for his het.
erodoxy in religion. To this, CHARLES LAU-
MAN, Of Washington, replies in a note to that
journal;
charge of Mr.. Walt Whitman's defender
that the author of "Leaves Of Grass was
removed from clerkship because of his reli-
gto,ls opinions. To this statement give the
most explicit denial and to substantiate it |
have only to mention the fact that there are
employed in the Interior Department gentle
men of every possible shade of religious opin-
ion. Although the Honorable Secretary is a
high. minded and Christian gentleman, he has
never, in single instance, questioned an EN-
ployee in regard to his religious belief, and
for the very good reason that with those be-
liefs he has nothing to do Nor is he in the
habit Of removing subordinates from Office
for their political opinions. Drunkards and
incompetent men he does not consider fit to
be intrusted with the business of the nation,
and when such men are reported to him they
are very likely to be discharged. For re-
moving Mr. Whitman from clerkship there
were two satisfactory reasons he was wholly
unfit to perform the duties which were as
signed to his desk and a volume which he
published and caused to be circulated through
the public offices was so coarse, indecent, and
corrupting in its thought and language as to
jeopardize the reputation of the Department
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-07
Warrington News.

"AShtNoaOst Gu ".
/. Secretary McCulloch, in sending to the
House to-day the report of Mr. Hayes, of the
Revenue Commission, says in an accompany
ing letter, that Mr.. Hayes views are ably
and clearly presented that he cannot concur
in his conclusions, but it is due to that gen
tleman that his report should be printed and
carefully considered by Congress
1t is known that many ps1sous render their
receipts to the officers of internal revenue on
gold basis, but pay their taxes on their
amounts in paper, and that while bonds of
railroad companies, held by citizens in this
country, are taxed, the foreign holders OF
such securities are exempt.
Mr.. Morrill,, of the ways and means CON-
mittee, has prepared bill to remedy those
detects, and 1t will probably be passed to-
morrow.
1t is believed that the committee on cleo
tions have agreed to report in favor of Col.
Washburn, the contestant for the seat occu-
pied by Mr.. Voorhees, of Indiana
The following nominations were confirmed
by the Senate to-day, in executive session.
General Black of Illinois, to be receiver oi
lands ofthe district ofSpring6eld Ills; J. Will
son of Peoria, Ills, to be Consul at Antwerp;
Nathaniel Usher, of Indiana, to be District
Attorney for the Northern District of Florida;
Jeremy Whitney Hazelton, of Columbus,
Wisconsin, to be Collector of Internal Reve
nue. for the second collection District of Wis
consin; Fitz Henry Warren, of Iowa, to be
Minister Resident at Guatemala.
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premises, and contending that the assent OF
the Legislature Of Virginia was necessary.
The subject should be referred to the people
of those counties, in order that they may by
vote, determine whether they were willing to
be thus transferred.
Mr.. Lawrence, Of Ohio, said that the con-
sent of the Legislature of Virginia was
given. and that vote was taken BY the
people of Jefferson and Berkley, which re-
suited in the transfer of those counties to
West Virginia, andit could not now by an
act passed by her so-called Legislature with
draw that assent. The act of Congress was
necessary to complete the arrangement
The bill was passed: yeas, I13; nays, "a.
The House took recess to 7:30 P. NJ.
for speech making
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Scofeld, of Pennsylvania, made few
remarks, concerning the harbor of Erie.
Nobody else desiring to make speech the
House adjourned.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-07
Decision by the U. .. Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6
The U. s. Supreme Court has decided the
case of the United States against one hundred
and twenty FIVE baskets of Champagne, mark
ed "R. c. and FIVE hundred baskets marked
"E. c. and one other case, for an evasion
of the revenue laws. These were cases be-
gan for alleged under valuation Of the wine,
made by the collector of San Francisco in
April, 1864 The act under which the seiz
ure was made, provides that foreign wines
shall be invoiced by the manufacturers when
intended for Importation into the United
States, at their market value at the place of
manufacture, and it is alleged that the wines
in question were invoiced at prices greatly be-
low the market value at Rheims, the place
where they were manufactured. the claimants
excusing themselves By averring that there
was no market price at Rheims, and TINT the
wines were accordingly invoced at the price
Of manufacture. The government responded
that this was bad excuse. and not entitled
to consideration, and the wines should have
been invoiced at the prices at which they were
sold to customers. The court below took that
view of the case, and condemned the cargo,
and the Supreme Court of the United States
have now affirmed that judgment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-07
Fenia sm-sensatton Rumors.


The Express says a movement is being in
itiated among o. Mahoney Fenians to soIici,
the interference of Secretary Seward on be-
half of the Irish American citizens who were
found guilty in Ireland Of being Fenians in
America.
Fenian leaders are said to have q list OF
thirty British spies who constantly watch their
movements
The Express says sensation telegram is
in town from Canada, announcing that the
Fenian alarm is spreading, and in many
places volunteers had been called out; that
Ottawa is being garrison and sentinels placed
around the powder magazine, and that the
force at st. Helena Island has been doubled
Little importance is attached to them.
To-day the police arrested twenty-five men
who we're engaged in watching a dog fight in
the upper part Of the city, between a couple
of bull terriers, for $lo0 side. The pris-
oners were locked up in the station house.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-07

RAILROAD AccIDRSr-ThereH vas an acci-
dent on the Toledo, Wabash 4 Great West
ern Railroad on Thursday last. 1t occurred
between Meredosia and Versailles. The
Journal says:
The accident was caused by the breaking
Of rail, which threw seven cars and the ca.
boose of the track and down m embank-
ment, killing James O'Brien, of Versailles,
and Jerry O'Connell, a resident of Jackson
vile, both employees on the road. The con-
dsctor was considerably bruised, and dro-
yer by the name Of Kimbray had his leg bro
ken. The account which appeared in the
Register is erroneous in several particulars
Instead of the whole train aud engine being
thrown from the track, as stated by our CO.
temporary, only seven cars and the caboose,
out Of twenty-one cars, were thrown off The
loss, We understand, instead of being $50, 900,
as stated by the Register, is estimated about
$4,000, wide difference. In this connec-
tion, we have to relate another unfortunate
affair. Elijah Crandall, fireman bn the dis
Abled train, on arriving in this city at an early
hour yesterday, went into the engine house,
and, while asleep, was run over hy locomo.
tive, which crushed his leg below the knee so
badly that amputation became nedessary. He
WAS as comfortable as could be expected last
evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-07
Foreign News.

New York, Feb. G.
Steamer Palestine from Liverpool 2Sd has
arrived.
There was little doing in Liverpool on the
23d
Cotton sales 5000 bales Prices disposed
to decline, but quotations unchanged.
Consols closed dull at London on the 22d
at ses@s7 for money, and S}6s7l for ac-
count.
Erie shares and U. s. 6:20s opened strong
at an advance, but closed easier.
Illinois Central shares were fiat.
Money was easier.
No political news received yet.
The Emperor Napoleon in his speech on
the I'D ult., says that arrangementsare being
made TO withdraw The French troops from
Mexico, and it Is hoped this will pacify the
people of the United States, who were in
vited to join the expedition, but declined,
although such expeditions are not opposed to
their interests. The remainder of the speech
refers to purely home questions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-07
SHARP PRACTICE ON EMIGRANTs


Industry on the part of the Southern peo.
pie, and such judicious and tolerant policy as
shall attract thither Northern and foreign
labor, Is the philosophers stone which shall
transmute adversely into golden prosperity,
and out of the nettle, danger, pluck the
flower, safety, for the Southern States. Lit
tie profits soil Of unsurpassed fertility, and
climate that ripens in the highest perfection
ana most luxurious abundance, the grain and
vegetable products that enter into the com
merce Of the world, if the States lately in re-
bellion are to encourage idleness and pauper-
ism in its own population and by an arrogant
exelusiveness and spirit of injustice, expel
colored labor and repel imported labor. If
left unobstructed the free States and Europe
will pour ingenuity and industry and loyalty
into the South, farmers and artizans and
manufacturers, and day hborers, brains and
muscles that must soon work wondrous
changes and put that section of the Union on
the highway to prosperity. Encouragement
to immigration and free labor and substantial
growth, or marrow minded intolerance, and
poverty and social suffering. These are the
issues before the dwellers in Dixie.
Nothing if not unjust would seem to be
yet the creed of the chivalry. The Chicago
Journal notices frauds that are being played
on emigrants by Southern sharpers. These
fellows watch the arrival of emigrant ships al
the East, and then descend upon the simple
new corners like cormorants. They make
their raids upon Germans for the most part.
They make some vicious German their ac-
complice, and hailing them in their own
tongue, ne is usually not long in making most
iniquitous contracts. Seduced by magnificent
promises and brilliant picturing, they are led
TO article themselves into q species of serf
dom, and for the merest pittance of wages.
A phase of this sharp practice developed at
Chicago, is thus narrated by the Journal:
On Thursday night forty-two German emf
grants arrived at the Michigan Central depot
from New York, in avery wretched and des-
htute condition. They were iil-clad, pinched
With hunger and cold, miserable in the last
degree, and we're under the charge of an
agent from Memphis, who might have passed
very well tor slave trader. Such in fact
was his occupation. He had found these
poor men aud women, just sftsr their arrival
at Castle Garden, and had induced them ia
enter into . contract 70 work on . plantation
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-07
Special Report Of Commi ssioner Hayes.
Nrw ynpv I'll

Special Report OF Commfssioner Hayes.
NEw York, Feb. 6.
A special report of Mr.. Hayes, Revenue
Commissioner, was submitted to Congress To-
day. He recommends a special permanent
tax of7-10 of one per cent. on specie, or one
per cent. in lawful money, upon all securities
and other Indebtedness of the United States,
owned at the time of the passage of the act,
either in the United States or abroad, the
proceeds to be held and applied as trust
fund for the payment of the public debt
The majority Of the Commission were op-
posed to the proposition, but agreed that Mr..
Hayes might present j, with his conclusions,
and the facts and arguments in support of
them in a separate report, and that it would
meet the approval of the Commission for him
to do So