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Lime for Sale,

fNH0SE wishing to purchase good quality OF Lime
Il can be accommodated by calling upon the subscri.
ber at his residence in Forward township, IL miles
south West of Butler, and miles up Breakneck from
Eyansburg. JAS. W. WATERS
June 20, 1866, st, acct.
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NORMAL SCHOOL.

In Prospect, Butler County, Pa.
TnHE second term Jf ti}e Prdspect Norma shoof win
/ commence August 9th, 1850.
Tuition from - to SO, and required in advance
Boarding in private families from $3.50 TO S3
For particulars address, Rev. J. J. ROCKWELL,
iune 70 'eolm. Prospect, Pc.
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$25 Reward.

rNHE above reward will be paid to any person who
will give Information to the Board Of School Drec-
tors of Penn Township that viii lead to tho appr chen
sion and conviction Of the person who shot load of
shot through the Outline Maps, Ia School No. l. during
the term the same being taught by Mr.. T. O. Wal.
lace ip:he fall Of 1866 By order Of the Board
wM CALDWELL, President
j. q. A. kESsKDY, Sec'y. tjune 9, 60
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GA M Il
KEYSTONE.


Sherman o . & o 0-lO
keys'one......... o 10 $50
Fly catches sherman, 3; Keystone 5
Home runs: Keystone 9 p
umpire'-H Bredin Of Keystone
seorers.-Thos. 8. M'Nair for Kevstone MHee
for Sherman. 80
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w Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday
and Saturday, June llth, 18th, 18TH I4th 18th ana
eth 1866.
Connoqneneyg Township, Whitestown, Monday June is
Lancaster Tp., Middle Lancaster, Tuesday il
Jackson =" Helienople Wednesday" -
Evansbufg, Thursday - 2I
Cranberry Tp- at residence nearest election place
Friday, June %
Adams 70 residence nearest election place Sat "a
Forward tip, brownsville Monday q Is
Midiesex Up Residence nearest election place Tines %
Clinton tp., % " Wedy g "a
Buffalo ip, MJnrosville, Thnrsday,a %
Winfield tp., West uuion Friday, H 20
Jefferson tp, saxonburg, Saturday I" 30
Franklin tp., Prospect Monday July 2
Muddycreek tp, Portersyille, Tuesday, a 8
Worth tip, Mechanicsburg Wednesday, 4
slipperyrock tp,, Centreye, Thursday" s
Mercer tp,, Harrisyie. Friday. 0
Marion tp,, Murrinsyille, Saturday q I
Clearfed tp., Coysvle, Monday, I" 0
D'neg-i tp., MillerstOwu, Tuesday, "a 10
Fairyiew tp-, Fairyiew, Wednesday II
Parker tip, Ahrtinsbntg, Thursday :" IL
Allegheny tp residence nearest election place Fri
Nenango tp., Farmngton, Saturday, +" IA
Centre tip. Uniohvild, Monday, " 16
Clay tip, Sudbury, THosday F" II
Cherry tp, Anan dale wednesday is
Washington tpa North Washington, ThursiayF' 10
Concord tip MiddletowD, Friday a 20
Oakland ~, BuYdstown Saturday, '' 2
Dutler tp., Monday and Tuesday July 23 aud u
TnYslds should not fail TO take advantage Of this op-
pOrtunity of having their skfqy treated Per
sons can easily find me bJ making inquiry
5-CttH at he principal Post OEce In your TolDn-
ship and net Circular, 8iriHg fu Information con
erafry DR. oLARK'S Praefiee ~ta juno 6,-Gt I.
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Spetiat Hotitts.

u E0n PER YEAR, We want
P450OO Agtnu everywhere to sell our
IAPRoV p $50 Sewing Machines, Three new kinds I'm
deE and upper feed. Sent trial Warranted Ave years
Above salary Oh large commission paid. The ONLY ma
chimes sold In United Sates for less than So which are
Jhuy licensed by Hoioe, Vheeier d Wilson, Grorer d
Baker. Singer d Co. aud Bdchelor An other cbeap
machines are fngemeHts and the seii>r or user are
liable 10 arrest fine and imprisonmenL Illustrated cir
cnlars sent FREE Address, call upon Shaw Clark
at BiIdeforl, Maine OF Chicago III.
june q 'G6-tys
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n IISIGl.

TIE MASON Il HAMLIN CABINET ORGANS for
sacred and secun music forty different styles ssu Ia
sou each, FIFTY JNE GOLD or SfLTER NED
AIS ar sthcr irst premiums awarded them nIu,tra
Ted Cat uo5ues fec Address MASON & r. AMLlk
Boston, o. MASO. b6OiHEdS, New YORK
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W an mYN TIL HI-AGENTS wanted for
~ ~ SIR sHtSst5 HsO articles just out Address
o. I CAREY, city Building. Biddelorl, Ne
June q G6ly$.
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A VERY FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
An Eterzaa1Spring!
THESE FAMOUS REMEDIES

1t !et for this day and hour to realize the drean,
and show, In glorious ct, the mcgic that made It
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Cannot stay the flight Of years but they force ok
and hold aloof, disease that might triumph over the
aged an1 the young Let hesitate then but seize
the favorable opportunity that offers. When taken
Il..l
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DIR. CLARK,
gaorEssoR or
Anatomical Pathology
p Fl Y OF "A m

For ;hs Eseiasive Treatment of
OIzIl2ONI0 DlSlEASlEgo
WILL be at the LOWRY HOUSE, In Butler,
w Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday
and Saturday, June lith, I2th 18th, 14th 18th ana
9Th 1866.
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FOR BILIOUS DISORDER

Nothing ehn be moro productive OF cure than IA
Pills. Their almost magic influence Ia felt ut once
the usual concOmitants of this most distressing disc
are removed. These remedies are made from the pui
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STR9Y MARE

Martin Rebel
Jyhs D,1t.,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-07
kEMOV AL
pEflAAS MTTC HELT Undert0
CABINET WARE AND BLINDS.
y. ~ y. N. Hartman,
No. AIO King ST., bot ween 4th IL 9th
WILMINGTON DBL

rEns. Also VENETIAN BLINDS OF all variety of pat
male and finished In superior style, at the low
lnr-o s. e. Rlnla rem Lired and pAinted. lY'6l
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-07
DR.. VIM. FYEID-

DIR. VIM. F'YGEID@
{, I'll LII continues his suco essru
- PRACTICE Of MEDICINE
for the euro oi GoDHuini on, Liver Disc aas pI0p,y
fntermiiiinR Fever Uhiila aud Foyer DIspass. t
Eye and Ears Insisted and other Tdniors Tsttfr Ito
OF the worst grades, ulcers of the limbs, together w
many other diseases, such q feverA Small PoS te-
The Doctor returns his thanks past avufs and bnus.
his en"iomtr4 Viii still continue thvr patronage.
RESIDENCE aud OFFICE, DR.. WIN YIELDS.
No. 2lS West Seventh St.,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-07
LEitas.H q SCHUNLAILL COAL.
2240 Pounds to the Ton.

sHtA The subsct1ber has Just received very
Sa&F superior quality OF Spring Moantain Lehigh
zsCoal. This Goal Is admitted to be the purest
and best; the quantity giving
heat lasting longer than any other Goal coming from
the lohgh Region also Lossst Mountain, Broad Moun
tain Ba1kheath schuylkill Coal Of all sHss AL per-
esirous of combining conf fort with economy would
hnd their advantage call at the Wood and Goal
below thu Railroad, between King and frsnch SITS.
jarl71y JOHN II. TURNER.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-07


THE subscrlbarsare nov fully prepared TO fiji
"a all ordera in their line of business with prumpi
S ness, and at the loves rates consistent with true
I'm economy
't'Ak They ksep constantly ON hand fun supply
Gas fLturss of the best lecturers such as 0hAn
delers Pendants Brackets table Stands Cut an
Plain GLOBE Shsdes &c. of the latest
We are also prepared 70 put up the best Pipes
LOT heating all descriptions Of buildings with ateam.
We haye purenaaed the ight for this State Thntc
erA Force and LIT Pump, the best made and will
put them up at short notice "
Having the sole for this state Halliday
" eelsbrsted patent SELF Regulating Wind Engine. and
latter ourselves that our facilities for Introducing into
country dwellings, both water and Ras nnequ allied Wa
would call the particular attention oil persons residing in
nv espntry TO these machines They the beHt
United StAteH or the accomplishment of great deHde
ratn Tor The country gentleman any other,
barn, and an economical and beautiful light The ind
EnEne IA not sheoed by the heAvies galea
ready At all times, day night, t there IL any wnd
th9ut Tear or favor to accomplish ita grated taBE
sso II preferred put in the best ydrau
We prepared wth beat werkmen 10 attend to all
descriptions Of steamboat ship and house Plumbing,
keep on hand or will procure to order Hydran Iron.
copper planiahed and lead lined bath Tubs Basins ted
Ter hot or cold water Irinas patent closets Wash
plain and circulating shower Baths iron lead
sinks boston oompany's Gum Hose. Water Filters-in
tAct everything in line of the kind
AL descriptions OF Sheet Lead work at short notice
we hopeby prompt and strict attention all work In
trusted TO our care, and desire give full satisfaction
N All cases to merit and receive share OF the public
No. 5oa MARKET STREET, abov Fifth, next door to
Allmonds Indian Queen Hotel,
p En; E.sss .ss,,, fkRRIsa GARNET;
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-07
Things worth lSeme ~ DerIng.
THAT CHARLES KIEFE'S

ThI worth Rene NJ DerIng.
THAT CHARLES KIEFEs
THIRD Street Oyster Bay House .StW F2ouIshes.
.e,.y, That II is without question a model estab-
50 sz1sss lishment.
-&e That all kinds OF choice Game, Oysters e nd
best styles.
That ladies have there's private
they can enjoy good meal without inteiruution
Ihat eveYthng about the place ia cean and nice
That attentive walters are always employed
That the establishment is kept by man WHO has ie.n
public caterer Tor years, and knows the bnsiu.se
That tho place ID highly respectable, and patroniged
10y onT very host and most respectable citizuns
That no noise or disorder is permitted there
That the prices are always very reasonable.
That meals may bB had at all hours of the ay or Mig
and tho proprietor IL determined to Ac comtnud IL
That his tables ARE always furnished with the choicest
Kinds OF Game, Fish, aud every Other dvlcacy in their
season.
That the place is central and easy Of access
That IL ia u faHorite resort business mon
That il sin fact public institution, winch the people
paironige because II is conducted properly.
And that II is permanently established at
No. % EAST THIRD STREET,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
ubpT.. .llaTa yitadf nra
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-07
REMOVAL.


The Delaware Fire Insurance Company have rslnoy ID
their Office from No. III to
No. 6O7 Market Street.
EEOORPORATED BY THE LEGIsLATUKE OF THE
the Presdsnt and feerstar receiving application for
rnsarahcs at their od in Wilmington against loss by
Fire on every descr ption of buildings In general ne
handise, ships in port, and their
ture and other personal property also again tlosg
damage by inland ira sportatiun of goods wares mer
chAndize and country produce.
Terms Of 1nsu viii be favorable any the
Com psnies in the cities OF Philadelphia New York
farnss Insured may the fullest confidence
s9ditS Of ltsespsi and the usses will be promptly
adl listed by the company.
AT the Annual Election held Mach Gtn the following
Stockholders were cleo ted Directors for the ens
lag year, viz:
DIRECTOnp
George Jones, eRml ID. SsuliB,l Edw, McInAl,
pAvli Y. ,Wison, John b. Porter dec. ". sparks,
Jos Msndl mail Samuel Fiuyd. Geo. W. Bush.
insurance may be made 70 time les than three
months, ~ ~ ' ~ '-N
In addition to the above IpsurnR prunarty
DelsEars ire Insurance Company charter par
pehl elect perpetual insurance Real Estate To
Iect perpetual inturAnes the person becomnx nsu
according TO tn. nature of the rick upon the amount
be intured-bnt which he withdraw nj any tta Nv
esvi per cent on the amount deposited THIS
Eoeneved To be much more nd to nsu
there is NO renewing of the policy from tifae to time
properly that would be insured annum Mt 40 and
eenH 5l,Hn, will be insured at 81. aud per deposit
| aln m IKE proportion as the riHk increases.
fAsonswshnR to insure their perty or
iornanon N the snbeotof insurance viii sppy to the
| AEenhAsA owe, or to " - "
| JOHs NSLk.s. saoratarY 49, ''Nt'eht'
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No. 2lS West Seventh St,
Not a Dye, but Restorer OF Colorand
Perfect Hair Dressing Combined.


SURE preventive Of Badness
London Hair Color Restnrer and Dressing
London Hair Color RestUrer aud D,es.inp
London Hair Color Rsstotet and DresAing
The hair Ia renovated and strenghe and
to Its original color without the application OF ninaJ
substances Can be applied by the Llnd as il does moi
stain the skin or soil the finest linen Ii /,
within itself no other dressing or acconpanimant oi
any Kind heng necessary To hnse desirable RI,
suits lit will restore gray hair its origi.Ai color
2-it viii make II grow on bald heads at will re
store the natural secrstions. Ill will remnvc ali
dandruh and itching. b-It vii make the hair snet
gossy and flexible SILT will preserve original colo,
to old = 1t will prevent the hair from falling "a
Sit will cure all diseases scalp va
READ THIS GERIIFIcATE
am happy to add my testimony to tho prsat vnlua
OF the Lonion Rair Color K-storer which rr.torad mn
hair to its original dark color and the bue nnars 10 ~
permanent am satisfied that the rrepatniiu ia nnt
ng Ike dye bnt operates upon the secretions In is
also beautiful hair DRESSING and promotes tn GROWTH
purchased the hrst bottle rom Edward r. garfgnsa
druggist, 10th and Coates Streets who can aIso asfv
my hair war very gray when CONNIE need ia nse
MRS. MILLER No. $50 North Ninth steal Phil.
Price 1boents per bOttle six bottles at 80 Sold nv
Oh SWAYNE son, $50 North Sixth street pbila
and N b. y. HoorEN, 42s Market street, Whining
- ~ 81
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TEL EGRAPHIC 80
AND IAs
Comme rcia TTnstftute.
w. Cor. Sd and Market sts.. Up Stairs,
(Eutrance Third sutst,) les
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
TIM whole of the bsconl and Fourth Stories Of Gl-
xsi building, has boen htted up and occup ed blythe
uencihg Monday, October OH 1885, and sudipg Nay
ist 1875, durinS which period 1t wy By open daily
(ssturieys and Sundays excepted) from A. NJ, 70 II
NJ, and from to p NJ. On Monday, Tuesday, Thurs
day ANT Friday evenings, 1t will be open from 79p.
The services of ,ompshed plain and 0rnaidsna al
penmAn have been securtd to teach =.
sg+ PENMANSHIP y
In Its branches he has superiorahd but few squalls
in thA beautiful Art. '.t.t- 20 H.
Facilities for acquiring cumpiste Mercantile eduos
ton, such bsiure offered 10 the pabliS
Of Wilmington consisting Of sngle and Double entry
iB00K KEEPING, ~"
Bau xng Exchange, insurance, Bteahboat ng, Commits
sion and Joint Stock Complny's BusineaH Commercial
Forms and Calculations, etc., etc, 81 I5t.....4t @-
In inc Telegra phic Department every advantage that
By had amy office, Is aft ,rdtd rersons desirous
learning EtI en-. --t
TELEGRAPHINd e.
Of tho most pleaaant and lucrative empoyments tn
can Bio pursued Tho rebuilding and buildi Of old
and new lines, throughout the Northern and Hontborn
States tho large and increase Of busne
eanse demand for operators, that the old method OF
learning is inadequate to supply. }f~l
TERMS.
Invariably in advance to be paid at time Of entrance
disc Junt OF twenty per made to ladies'. For iurh
sr PARTICULARS inquire at the Institute.
AS- The public invited visit the Institute and
examine the various departments oct b-tf.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-07

Furniture Oars and Draws
rhesubscribsr beg slssve ~
Gkl4&TxEA TO no tit y hisfriendB andt haffS4I'
people Wilmington andk$70
-. vicinity that lie sti lcontin e-s.>s
" - . uss to keep at lis old stand cornete
FRONT AN FRENCH SThEETs ,FURNITURECARk
AN ORA and cell ii 0RSES to hire at hour
Furniture andother articles will bersmeysd ths
stesmboA anaink and other places the CITY with
great by skilfu rdrivsrs All desire
drAyinscan be accommodated withp m pine tth'
loweBtp oHHi bl crates
apr zN-iy MORRIS WELDIB.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-07

WhoIping CJus h O
chitis aud Group.
Herbs tits healing,
Articularly siiitabl,
Lung= For sale hy
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-07
y r o UTz'SEsa
Horse and Cattle Powders.

This preparation,
long and hyorably
known, will thor
oushly reinvigorate
hreksn,down and
low sriritsd horses,
By strength enins
and cleansing he
stomach and intes-
Hn% o. pSarFsn
ID Is a sure pre-
ventive Of all dis
eases incident 10
WE'D al EnHnA
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-07
THE FAtSNEksS MUTUAL cir n
Insurance Company Of the stare
Of DcIawurc.

(oRIaIsAL MILL CREEK, SCI
This Company continues to uher 10 the people of
Delaware superior of lusnrA sainst
by nre all descriptions of property except Ma
The Institution ia commended by over 20 years expe-
rience and attention to the subject OF Matual lnsu
rance (being the nrst to intrudues the principle into
eate) by reason OF whIcp, IL ID believed the Man
ayers have been enabled adjust and aisctimnAt
between tho diherent varieties OF property as 10 rem
der the membership among the most aclutabls IN
character of the numerous insurance Companies pre-
scented to the public
have besn prompt and liberal that In % years bus
ness and losses reaching over SlooooU, net single
case has occurred, and scarcely one with
ont entire satisfaction to the parties injured.
looking more to the safety than to the number and
amount of it's risks 1t has declined Hundreds of Thou
ads Dollars OF Insurance, either AS Repairing too
great AL amount in singe mix offering UNIT OBJ
lecs of insurance for the character of the institution.
in this mannerit conceived it has the safest and
most select list iusuranres in proportion to the
amount-over SIX Millions of dollars, OF any other
| Company wlthih reasonable range.
As evidence % this ii has not only reduced the rate
Insurance. at all times moderate, one-nyth, during
he last two ycaIs but 1t pressns now clear surplus
fund S45 900, security against any assessment On
the Deposit Notes, which sum by the resort SCRIP
| Certificates the balances due to eaon member, NOW
being Issued will be paying interest 10 them from Jan
uary 1861, the rate Of per cent per annum, thus
| making still fArtherdeduction
1t commenced the year 1862, With real proteetion
to the community in Deposit Aotss Of $4,000
| Surplus Fund 60,VO0
Total protection, $500, 900
| II is he wsrk Of the Farmers of Delaware and as
suoh they ought to patroniIe 1t. -.
| President-JEssEE SHARPE.
| Secretary and Treasursr-RosERT hcCABB, M. b.
DIRECTORS
Ell Wilson, Brandywine Id James Dalaplain,
Ghristiana Hd. James Webb Samuel Barr 4; G,
stotsenburg aud Jesseu Sharpe, Wilmington hdi Rob
ert McCabe, Mill Creek Hid Iohu F. Williamson,
White Clay Creek Hid George q. TybUut, New Castle
HID; Curtis B. Ellison, Psncader lid John @. Clark
Red L on, lid Dr. WIN Uunmins, smyrna Thomas
Murphy, st. Georges Hd.; Charlea T Fleming, Peter
r Causey Milford j. p. Gomegys, Dover; Charles run
| neil Georgetown,
| AGENTe-As well for receiving applications for iu-
! suranee duss OF members:
| Ell Wilson, Brandywlne, HID ; Robert McCHbe, MIL
| Creek Hid James Daapiain, Cnristtaua Hd John =.
Williamson white Clay Creek, HID Curtis b. Ellison,
| Pancader Hid Red Lion, st, Georges and AppoquIn-
| mink Hundreds; Joseph Griffith, smyrna James
Crppen, New Cattle HID; Charien 7. Flemmingt MIL
| ford; Charles Tunnel. Georgetown, Henry Todd,
Dover.
Comm nnicalions general busin addressed to the
undsrsisned Wilmiug on, Will Immediate atsn-
ton. koBkRF MeCABEt NJ u,
July24 Secretary,
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-12

time she'd like to bake cake for Lin
KUN; and I'D say, ooh, missis ia
never poison dog Well but he amt
as good as a dog, she'd say.n But ]
must stop writing, for have promised
to go to the night school aud sing /" Mic
odemus the Slave" to them, and " Bah
ylon is fallen" SO adieu for the pre-.
sent.
writing subsequently from Lexing-
ton, Va, she says: g ss4
We are shut up here in the mountains
with such impossible mud that 1t i
really almost beyond o Yankees inge
nuity to get more than 100 yar1s' exer
else. You ask how Lexington compares
witha New England village. We have
laughed heartily at the idea of attempt
sing a comparison. We occupy a LITTLE
cottage; directly across the road is Eek
Governor Letcher's house. Facing Vi
on the hill are the ruins Of the Military
Institute as they were left by General
Hunter. They look very picturesque
by moonlight. A little further In an
other direction is Washington College
and the buildings serving as temper
airy Military Institute, under the Presi-
dency of the famous rebel chief, General
Lee.
The superintendent of the Freedmen's
Bureau here has written to Gen. Lee
and Gen. Smith that the students and
cadets must cease to insult the teachers,
or the military will be recalled. You
know, dare say, that there is not n
soldier left in this neighborhood.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-12
REGISTRY OF AMERICAN YES
Sells.
from the Now York Evening Post.

Hteft From the NOW York Evening posi-.
The House of Representatives yester-
day passed, by vote Of so to 50. q bill
whose proper title would be, an act to
secure to Great Britain, for ten years, u
preponderant merchant marine. ltwas
called. however, an act declaring that
no American vessels sailing under fol-
eign protection during the rebellion
shall be entitled TO the rights and privi-
leges of American vessels, except by
special act of Congress in each case. 1t
is well known that during the late war
a very large number of American ships
were sold or otherwise conveyed to for
eign--chiefy English--ownerso or agents.
and these ships are now sailing under
foreign flag. The reason for this trans-
fer, everybody knows, was, that the
Government of the United States was
not able, at that time, to afford protec-
ton to merchant ships sailing under Its
flag. 1t had other affairs on hand, and
il left the merchant marine to shift for
itself The Government created an
enormous fleet, but it used that feet to
blockade the southern ports. American
shipowners, thus left to their own
devices, did the best they could; they
sought safety for their vessels under
another flag. The good ship Happy-go-
Lucky, of New York, became the
Happy go Lucky, of Liverpool, and a
few sheets of writing, few stamps and
alittle black paint, made her safe against
all the Alabamas and Shenandoahs.
We remember that while these transfers
were making, most people in and out of
Congress thought the country was sus
tanning serious loss, and that England
was increasing her merchant marine in
a very easy and profitable manner. One
of our chief grievances against England
| in those days, as every stump speaker
| told his hearers, was that, by suffering
| the Alabama and other vessels to leave
! her ports and prey upon our commerce,
she was breaking up our mercantile
marine, driving our flag off the sea-, and
substituting her own for it. Now that
the war is over, American merchants
are anxious to take back their ships; our
merchant fleet was rapidly injured by
the rebel pirates during the war--now 1t
may be as rapidly restored;buthere comes
up a bill in Congress TO make this, pro-
cess of restoration diff cult, II not impos-
sible. Now if it is a mater OF interest
and just pride for US to have q numer-
GUS merchant fleet, as we have often
been told, why should Congress prevent
that? If the Alabama and Shenandoah
injured US by driving our flag from the
ocean, will not Congress perpetuate the
loss and injury by this bill, which pre-.
vents the restoration of great number
| of ships to our flag? Is it not the part
of wisdom, on the contrary. to facilitate
by every means, the acquisition of ships
by our shipow ners? And, finally, is it
not disgraceful for Congress to say to
the American merchant, az the House
did yesterday, by its vote on this bill.
We did not protect your property during
\ the war; we left you to deal alone with
the enemy; and now we will punish
you for having done the best you could,