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with The idea Of 'nt-oduc!, this practice
Int the ins'itnti,n y, Al was indicated by 4
vote iakep at the conclneton Of the exbibl-
tnn. think tie wisdom Of thus ,oin{ne
ply s'cal to mental culturo is beyond oues.
Ton. It IL somctimeS said tAa. tue cnli.rrs
a1e Old Iogy. Herr Is opc adopting thc an.
proved sybttm OF school 3ymn .stics. II hna
elrcaay Introduced a cnnuercsI coursr in
ot" ping and tel.E aphy, THIN, iu
Snnnnn Sn "a. wisn other Colleges. i has brought
u botany. geology, mlnesaioey and phy.Iol-
es3. 30 that the charge Is entirely Tiihou,
iGuuohtaon. In connection with the es1ihi.
lion, Two estAys were read by pupil. aud
.hort nddress was delivered upon rvnn,s.
.ies ai ny 1sisnd rum Chicago. Tie rxer-
During this lat term Wheaton has hsd ons
arr.in the classics, ttlne for X ., cn,,s1n I' a
course. Wheaton is giving tuisIon ,e tn III
h3ls nT shn s,. come; having already receptrd
moasana aotars' The College Pre.idcuts
propose to have the Slate hereafter nav ~
me tuition Of its soldiers s-not fur The 5ast -.
but IN the future. II Is certAiulr n nrrfsrtty,
rcasonaeie proposition, and tho Lc.i, at,rrc
opght 70 be glad TO assume tho expense. .
ooat3 ane SEPT M me Court Of this State has re-
IN favor of Wheaton College. i ruI,. of f1as 9he
Institution. which forbids students from ~ iii, in
ing secret societies. had been eniorcsd by ii, the
suspension Of young man. His r.thc, an
piled to Hon. Isaac q. Wilson. Juiae 10y ~ r.
DuFage County CiscoIt Court, for u ,.on,,a. ma
mus to compel the College 10 receive The
{oGng man back into Its classes .ini,rc
Wilson denied the mnadamus, whereupon
Inc prosecutor appealed 10 the supreme
IouFt, which has sustained the dvcistou ii
the court 1eloW and 10 Justified The College,
J. F. Rny
, 1866-12-21
FIRE n THE TROY OPERA HOUSE.
Exciting Seena-Aetreaee4E En- Disb billie
Ladies' t.e1ping from tho Boxes, hc.,

DC.
From the Troy Frcss, December ISL
The Grand tableaur entertainment which
Eas announced to come OF at the Opcra
House last evening, for the benefit OF the
Troy Orphan Asylum, vas brought to a sud
aen M termination towards the close BY the
which lad assembled completely oiled every
nook and corner Of the edif1ce. Not eycn
standing room was 10 be obtained in the
building soon affer the performance had
soms1S nnt Nan passed ed OF hand
aiteF ten O'Clock, when the last two
We're reached. w some saaDs person R'0slamhe IN the
et:eet, in front Of the opera house, raised the
cry Of nret and In q few minutes aftcr st.
Paul's bell repeated the alarm. At this mo-
ment some person in the rear part Of the
paiquette cried out, 4.Thc Dire is in the
hall!" and instantly the truth Of his remark
vas confirmed By the volumes of smoke
Which were seen so emerge from the open
stnge- Almost the entire audience arose
frcln their seats, and the more nervous and
e1citable made hasty start for the door.
Some Jumped over the seats, others crowded
their WAY through the barrow atsles, while
many of those in the gallery, becoming utterly
leading down the stairs. When the excite
mcEt was at its height, Chief Engineer Hall
aseended .. Tie gallery, and assured the audi.
the effect Of paclfyiug the th1one for a mo.
mtnt. but the smoke arose from the cellar so
rapidly that 1t dl1ed the dressing rooms aud
Stage. and seen by the audience. This
caused freeh alarm, and the people began
aguin to crowd towards the doors.
On tie stage and in the dressing rooms
uLder and about It, were quite large nun.
bcr Of ladies and gentlemen, all Of whom had
been or we're dressed to ia take part Ia the
different pieces on the programme. Many OF
the Indies were mostly en- dtsaabMe In their
rooms. while others were attircd NJ queens,
fairies, Eypsics, DC. The ladles rushed from
The dressing apartments on the alarm be-
ing given, and crowded toward the rear door
OF the slape leading into the alley. IL this
way many escaped, leaving behind them
their wearing apparel, DC. Others followed
the audience In front aud found refuye in
the American House.
The most exciting scene OF the evening
was the conduct of number Of Albanlans.
upper private box on the len hand side Of
the ball. The young men jumped from the
box 10 the stage Ia Booth-ard the ladies
followed their example. nlighting In the
arms Of the yonnC "callants." This scene
was ludcrous in she extreme, and, notwith-
created ritter among the audience.
One or TWO of the ladies on the stage
fainted, and had to be conveyed home IN
carriages.
The fire originated from defect in the
t1ue leading from the furnace in the cellar to
ths ground doos in Of TIE building, ~ near the
surrounding the due was burned, but no
other damage Was done.
The officers and several citizens picked up
numerous pieces Of wearing apparel, furs,
NUTS, gloves, shawls. &c
, 1866-12-21
Rasm ark, Francis Joseph and Gnrs
IbAidi.
By George Alfred Townscnd.]

B3SAAHA.
:. Three times within three months I sat In
the presence ofCount Bismark. 4 reactiontst
in other words an enemy of every idea on
which an American republication Is based
bY sheer toldness he precipitated the great
VAT OF 1865, and made himself name In spite
most giant, both In height and Industry,
measuring si1 feet two. huge and houely In
feature, Of terrible eye, full Of baneful
tire. with q creased skin, aud m car big
enough for railroad depot, mouth so wide
ana so cruel that it could bite State In two,
ana neck into which you might turn river
-oi any thing but water his powers of mind
arr Profound, his speech resolnte hut with
YOU aud me, Common people, who demand a
chance and an influence, Count Bismark has
no more sympathy than with 50 many horses.
did not love him more than he was bluff
THAN bis great enemies ofthe Home OF Haps-
burg, the Imperial family Of Austria.
FRANCIS JOSEPH.
Francis Joseph, the Emperor Of Austria, Is
thirty.seven yeaTs old, mild faced, graceful
nan- come prematntely to the discretion Of
ycass potential, is barren In his grfpe. The
weak iuheTttor OF barbsfous fame, and an
Empire built upon plunaer aud treaty, the
only lessons taught him BY Eeverses we're to
pinch his subjects the more, and kneel the
N
the mas,ic Of his Empire being force or des-'
potssm. In this Republic we number thrice
IS many varieties of people; but freedom
makes them peaceful and true, they are 50
diHosed upon our soil that they mutually
What quiet should We hsye, thlnk you,
i Ohio were exclusively made up Of
Dutchmen, Penusylvanla of Africans, yir-
elnsa entirely Fenihn Republic,
ana Indiana of docile Camaache
or sioux indians, md directing them nil at
Washington. a soft-spoken German gentle
u'ap. whose claim to their gratitude lay alto
cether III the 1act that he had subdued the
oncestors? When saw the Emperor review
an army corps at Prasue-hls delicate ta1as
and limbs almo:t woman's, his soft sseT
battle, anu In the perpetual rcpasc Of bis
handsome face, and the quiet uildness of
bis brown eye a school-tcachcr rather than
hlni:. felt. lise rising storn-c'o1d. the
, 1866-12-21
SERlOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT,
a Train Runs of tho Track and Npsets
LoSyn an EmbAnk nlcnt INTO Greek
Several Persons Wounded, aud Nearly
nil the Heat Of the E'AsscnEeFs FartlnI-
flEnxrn&dx

~, FROM &ne Louisville Courier, Dec. 1871
The train no. Il, due here from Nashville
Yesterday evening, left Nashville ut $50
O'Clock yesterday morning, with three paa-
sengcr cars pua d bagguge and express car
Ihey ran on time to Buck Lodge, Tennessee.
Which Is nine miles north Of t;allattn, and
the tutne dlstance south OF Mitchca,yiile, and
the en:inc was going exccllcntly, whcu sud
denly lhe engineer ielt Jerk, and looking
ont saw the three passenger cars tone Of them
being ladies' carr oil the track, detached
from the, rest of the train and
Buck Lodge Greek, which is about six 1ret
deep, into the creek, where they piled up
somewhat on top Of each other, aud' turned
over. badly smashed up. As soon as the pas.
eenEcrs :t,nud the cars slapped they com.
menced climbing out oi tue windows. run
nlHg out through the doors, getting from tho
wreck in the hest way they could, and wad-
lug TO shore through the swift, cold water.
Mr.. ". Taylor, the conductor of the train.
had Ills head cut, but soon getting from the
car In which lie WAS injured. soon had iii
the others from the smashed.up cars. The
ladies were soon alt rescued from tho Iadicn'
car, but not before they had nenrIy Mi got
wei through, and fortunately with 0nty two
q q, them being Injured. and those slIghtly.
several Of them being injurcd-most Of
thcm, fortunately. being only bruised or
wounded:
Mrs: nc1g, Chs.tanooes. head cut slightly; Mus
Al'c!tlne 4llet. Chattanooga, head chi sitchriy
4. Gofdsn u, New lasx. held cat slightly:
Nonrfs Davis. Brf.tow. hraf en-, slightly; a. hos9.
nan. onl>si1le. Ky.- head cut badly WIN. K-clr-
sha6sF. !Enitr1le, bend cut sllghtly; Allen Vn9.
ls.. Sathytlh had cut AlIghuy Marrns Mars.
Lincoln CcuuiJ% Tcnn. arm hurt slightly: T. NJ
Nantel. BFookhs1f1r. head cnt slightly; Wm Tsy-
,or, conduetaE, had cut sliGhtl, Captain Elken,
Lancaster, ~. head Gu, badly; ]. N. Cartel
conerstion, badly hurt; J. F. Going, Cincinnati
1sn aud eide burnt; Over k+ed, E[Ik1bethtosu.
ky;, eliEhtl, Injured; C. F. shs,er, CIpciunsus
Hhio, baud nj d arr. burned !; Major ". n. Hunisr'
losen County, Ohio. hand buried; John il 9Th.
son: Lon,esilie. bruised; 8. a. Grimm, returned
to Na>bstl'e; - Strong, returned 70 Nashville.
Everything was done for the comfort of
those injured. Their wounds we're dressed
by Or. c. Fallandlcham, of this CITY, and
az were brought TO Louisville except j. A,
GtlM. and Strong, who returned tt,
Nashville, and J. II. Carter, who was lit al
The Ritter House, at Bowling Green, being,
quite severely Injured.
lee accident YVES caused by the switch,
lock at The north end of the Buck Lodge
swtteh having been broken aud taken off the
previous night. When the engine and bag-
Cage car passed over, they must have pulled
thc switch open, which, acting as IN OBJ
struction, threw the other cars otT.
, 1866-12-21

cept The situation In good fasth. and Of the
E.owiug loyalty OF her people It wo:ld
hnse been equivalent 10 sayloe thAt on hcl
part she WAS willing to do all that conyse4.
REQUIRED, and to trust her ca,c to Its fallb
ard Judgment.
As If. the matter is quite different II
q, es rot even appear Thai The Legislature
has given any official assnranrc tlat il will
rattfy the Amendment, even II Congress
should answcr her question in the a1hsma-
tive. The mcmbeTs may llavc given l"ot'
yi.1ual pledges 10 that cf,et, bat II csnnot
br supposed that Congress will lake any no-
tier Ct mere lndiy.au.l pledges. 1t can. IN
this matter, only take cosntzanec Of what
South Carolina does 10 her organized capacl'
ty. II Is simply . piece Of iaeofcnce fos her
Il, exneet Congress 10 enter tnto negotiations
with Tom. Dick or Harry, and to pledge
tts-lfto q certain line Of policy In case Tom,
Dick and Harry shall do certain thing. II
is quite too late in the day for such child's
p1ay as this. What Congress and the
Nation want, is evidence of loyalty
evidence of disposition to abandon
the rebellion, and behave properly in the
future. The moment that evidence is given.
the moment sufficient guarantees Of future
loyalty and good conduct arc furnished by
the South, that moment all difficulty will
cease, and the road 10 restoration will become
easy and plain. The North is not moved by
any impulse of hatred, or any motive Of vim
dictiyencss. 1t only demands what the
graves Of its soldiers and its heavy burdens
Of debt, not less than her power, give II the
right 10 demand, q scttlcmc1t on such a basis
that rebellion will be made impossible
in the future, and that equality before tho
law and freedom Of opinion will be secured
to every citizen of the Republic, What cvl-
dence has South Carolina furnished of viii
liDEness to give such guarantees. Why,
she sends delegation to the Capital to learn
whether Congress will let her into the
Union, in case she shall do thing she Is not
pledged to do, and has thus far shown every
disposition not to do. Mesnltmc she sings
Iscans to the lost cause OF rebellion, and Gle
Yates its champions to places Of power md
.r11st, and nourlshes rs Il sacred sentiment
the same hostility to the Union that made
hcF foremost iu the war oftrcason.
Nevertheless, even this halting step she
has taken, shows that shc Is coming to q
realizing scuse Of the fact that Le. and John
ST. and Dick Taylor have surrendered, and
that Congress is master OF the situation. It
is IN encouraging symptom wien Il sinner
begins to seek light. Let South Carollna
bring forth fruit meet for repentance. and
her forgiveness will be equally prompt and
hearty.
, 1866-12-21

The bill establishing impartial suffrage in
tie District Of Columbia, has not been pre-
sented to the President for his approval, md
IL is said will not be until after the rcc, 10 for
tic holidays. The question is, will the
President veto it when it Is presented, and
II 70, upon what grounds? Andrew johnson
h,:s yoluminous record upon the subject of
fHc exercise OF the rcto power. He has ex-
e.cised that power himself very frequently,
a1.d, We believe, enjoys the distinction OF be-
ins the only President whose veto was ever
oTcF1uled by the constitutional majority in
both Houses Of Congress. While We know
that to man Of Johnson's temperament
1t Will be easy to invent pretcxts
lor show of his hostility to the
public will, and personal spite towards
Coog7rss, still even he will possibly
be deferred tzom this proceeding when he
looks back 10 the recorl he has 1elr upon
this very point. In 1sco the House Of Rep
rcsentstlyes passed the Homestead Bill by q
vttc Of IL to 81, and the Senate subsequent.
y passed the same bill By vote of II TO s.
more than two-thirds OF the members pres
cs't voting for II. President Buchanan vetoed
tic bill, and Johuson's speech reviewing tho
veto asserts certain leading principles which
rue 1nep, are eeftalhs True now.
In tho first place, there is no possible df.
tcu,tJ, of a constitutional character, in the
WY OF the Suffrage Bill. The Constitution
gives to Congress the exclusive power of
legislation Tor the District Of Columbia. For
over sixty years Congress has regulated the
right Of suffrage In that District. Nor can
II he said that The regulation Of the suffrage
In the District ought to be left TO its local
bad any Government save that OF tho United
sfate. nor anr ofY,rcra mnn1cIn,, or oth.-
~ 49, VI r."e''
VINO nave not oeen appointed Ut elected un-
der regulations established by Courress.
Previous 70 1s4s. the nrivitrce n votinr -.
= A7' 'as VI follas WAS
d:ntted ny property qualification, and Con-
crtss abolished that restriction in faisrrrsrd
e.,h. .4..-,...... .-..a,.1..
" .uc strenuous oIpos't'on o. lne oln 1oeies
o: the city. Imprisonment for debt was also
abolished. In defiance of the w1shcs ar me
..s, -. So, nv Va 'ae
eNFe1eicne OF knc OlsIficL-
There is no question then involved In this
hill INT that ri evnca1.,cv ara r,o, .h., W..
os1t ooL tAAt VI 81 ApeoAcHcy, ano upon toat VIC
, 1866-12-21
THE STAIR Ass0upArE0 PRESS.

The editors Of daily newspapers In Illinois
and Iowa, on the lines OF the Illinois s. Mis-
sisslppi Telegraph Company, held Conveu-
tion In this city yesterday. A proposition
Was submitted to them on behalf of the
Western Associated Press. which was, VIC
believe. admitted to br lair, rs it Was Ger
tainly friendly and sincere. The proposition
was for un exchange of news, each side to pay
Its own telegraph tolls. Iu making this pro.
position, the Western Associated Press, or
the members thereof at Chicago, were not
unu,indful Of the fact that it would be more
advantageous TO them to have their papers
illlcd with fresh news than to have their
news pr'uted simultaneously with them
selves IN tho journals Of the smaller towns.
But the proposition was made In good faith,
for the purpose of leaving no Ioom for q
charge OF ilIIberality.
We understand that the proposition was
rejected. Such being the case VIC beg to as
sure our friends from the Interior that We
part from them with the most amiab1c feel
lnEs, and VIC wish them abundant and long
continued prosperity. We shall not resort
to the absurd practice of forcing our news
upon them and paying the telegraph tolls
besides. nor shall We claim or assume any
Jurisdiction in their territory. We shall, on
the contrary, mind our own business and dc.
vote all our labor aud resources to the In
proycncpt of our own columns.
, 1866-12-21

OQCAwKA. H.. December Is, 1866.
Editors Chicago Tribune:
In ,nnr pa per OF the 18th Inst It is stated
LAT Mr.. Chandler has introduced bill In
he :-c;n,e authorizing further Issue OF Ma.
t;'nal Bank currency, to the amount OF
500. 900, 90. Your able remarks on the
same nrc true: and would say to Mr. Chan.
dler, and TO nli other Senators and Congress
men, that the People will not consent to the
Issue Of smother dollar of National Bank cur
rency over the amount Of &9N, ,000, 900 now
provided for. The people arc utterly op-
posed TO retiring United States legal tenders
and Issuing bauk paper tn their stead.
Instead Of passing an act 10 incrcac Ms
tional Bank currency, and thereby neccssa-
Ttiy decreasing grecnback8, the people would
much prefer that Congress would repeal the
act authorizing the Secretary OF The Treasury
TO redeem aud take ont or circulation fonr
millions of1egal tender notes.
There is no division with the people In
these sentiments. MEAcuANT.
, 1866-12-21

The following advertisement. which We
copy fro,n the advertising columns Of Ma
1ylaud paper, shows that the negro, in that
State, is not yet protected from the brutal
tarharism Of slavery, in spite Of the Civil
Rights BE1l:
"PCB11c SAIK--1ht undcrrtgned Will sell. at
the Court House door, Ia The ctty Of Annapolis, al
IL O'Clock m-. on SATURDAY, Sth December, 1855, Z
convicted At the October tenn, 1866, Of tue Anne
Arundel Comfy Circuit Conf. Tor 14tceuy, Ana
teuteue,.d By the Court to be sold - elaTo.
Terms Of sale-cash. "WlIiAx DhrAx
"Shend Anne Arundel County.
"Deeembes 8, las6."
, 1866-12-21

South Carolina is on the 'tanxious seat"
The eo-caled Legislature has sent delega-
lion to Washington, TO ascertain whether
Congress vii! admit her Senators and Repre-
Eenta'iSes, In the event Of the acceptance of
the Constitutional Amendment. The most
certain and speedy way Of obtaining this in
furm ton would be for South Ca.olins 10
1atify the Amendment, and then let her Sen.
ato1s and Representatives apply for admfs-
sion- Tennessee tried that experiment with
SUCCESS several months ago. She Nsst
ruti3cd the Amendment, trusting to the faith
Of Congress. and within few hours after
fhe hal tAken this action, her Senators and
representatives were admitted TO their seats-
I'D South Caroltna adopted q similar course !;
Id her Governor convened the Legislature
Especial session, md had the Legislature,
convened, voted 10 accept the Amend.
1cut. This would have been received as most
-tpti'slrg evidence Of determination 10 &C.
, 1866-12-21
FATAL ACCIDENT,
Tn" American EKrrr~- t'nmnaNy vI~~-
"@ngrr Instantly skAliru-ISl. t4llr lit.
hufrd for $4,000.


hufrd for $4,000.
From the Lafayette Constrs, i!,h Inst
We are I'aincd +" nnn"lnrr n .rri"a. nrtt.
4cft IN !he Lafayette Il ltnrlnnait ks41t.tt3.
This morning ah,,ut tun D'rl"rh, ahr 4 t.t.
caGo Express. bound n.rth. w. tl,towu trntn
The truck hear Culver Stntls,il, Iilt Etr run
tne serac OF tnt f,rhlfus elauyhtrr
under the L. 4 l. nhnlln,sssnit.n twn y~ai.
sinrc-. The acct lrnt was ra,Isrtl by ths
brcak'rg ofan axle untrr the ,agysgr and
express cur. which VIA thrown ir"tn Rho
track. j. ~. Th",nas, messenger u Tho
the messenrcfs Of ' The un,sI
States and M~rchants' Exme.. com.
panies, wcrc In the car, and In ae.cnpifn. 10
esrai'e !" the passenger coach, immediately
IN the rear, Thunas VA. cat: t1t bet wrru III,
two. and crushed 10 death In Nh Instant,
The baggage car fell over an the .II- IT thu
track, add the body oi the unfortunate
Hish Has tLtow1 nine or trt feet III tho
air. a!ltne some distance from the wreck.
nc othcr express mr*sensets c.r4Isrtl With
oul serious Injury. The engine had KEEP.
train, bearing the remains of yuuu: Tnttns..
vas brought tn thf, city. An inilcat uAs
he!a VI the Express Office tA!s muruInr. and
y Fefulct returned in nccorlaurr Will tha
iacts. Mr. RruH, the Express Agent in this
ettE, took charge OF the remains, AMI al.
though horribly manstcd. the neck brnkrn.
snest crushed and limbs fracturctl. The features
pore mol mark Of VIOLENCE, and i,nn,c-
a!nte1y upon the conclusion oi the in.,nc,
loll suit Of clothes and an elegant metallic.
Gase we're provided by tho officers Of thn
Exprehs Company in this city, anti The Re-.
ualns ioF"arccd 70 his mother At N{cbmond
tLls alteInosn. The deceased was Insured
.ol zen thousand uollars In favsr nf BIT.
com papies,
, 1866-12-21

along without much manure, but 10 the gar
dcu or horticultural dc14rtmcn. IL Ia Ia 1i4-
pen able. The time IL not dict.nt when the
manure alone will be an object aside from
any o.her consider elatiou, to induce us to = ablo
our stock.
In the construction Of new barns, the base
mt nj ehruld n1t be omitted, And In case =
burn hott IL necessary, 1t may be rearhcd by
> causcway OF Garth ithin q few feet Of tho
execution nf the sil's, the entrt barn csn be
made Of }oisI a. d harlow plank, without
csmrrnH ising the strength. and ut greatly
reduced cost Of material. The height Of the
buru can b. Increased, as We no longer pitch
thr h.. frtm the hAd by hand. Il Is also
inrrr. IN he thrcsbcd In winter With the
Dudley chain horsepower threshcr. with a
view i" eRve the ttrnw ard chat for winter
icedinE and fbe stable dding. RURAL.
, 1866-12-21
ARE MEN THE CHILDREN OF MON
kEYSs
What Proe Asasatz Says About II.

What Prof. AGANE says About H.
In his twelfth and last lecture on Brazil,
delivered In Boston, Professor ASass!z de-
voted The closing portion of the snbjeet to
the monkey tribes, and defence Of the Pro.
men have different origins This be satd
was IN awkward subject, aud one which he
dreaded to discuss, though it vas relieved
ffou, some Of the embsrassment which suE-
rvurded It Ehile Y slavs.y existed, q tee, when the
rerardcd a. defence Of the systeu of
slavery Ths dsasp !eeoxsS ii. d..sst .so % aanef H.
.ioctri Ine Of common origin which the Chris
i'm void has 80 long neld sacred. Yet
ie1t bound to express his conviction on this
subject. While regarding. the monkey tribes
rs lie highest Of the quadrupedsl mammalta,
and a. as next TO man, he ght not sanction
nonscyt Into men, and Was not inclined TO
admit hat Ee s'c = tue ,,s descendants Of TIE
isrtnrcr remarked In an interesting manner
MN The characteristics OF the monkey, the
op,ang .outang, the chimpanzee and tie so.
, 1866-12-21

E.i!her spoke word, but seemed IN b.
etraiulre every nerve and muscle IN the d.
pera.e contest. At last, seeing the state
q afIairs. Major Buck Alien anI SANG
othe, gentlemen m The train went upa i
parted shcD, taking, possession OF their
In different paris VI the car, and one of them
final gnt OF nt one OF the stations on ii.
way In, his pistol being returned to HIN
when he gpt OH. The other oue came uu 10
town. Who the raEtfes wrrr, or what their
difficulty grew out Of We could not asceF-