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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-28
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By JOHN %. WHITTIER.
The harp at Nature's advent strung
HIS never ceased 10 play
The song the stars Of morning sung
Has never died away.
And prayer Is made, and praise is given,
BY all things neir and far;
The ocean looketh up to heaven,
And mirrors every star.
Its waves are kneeling on the strand,
As kneels the human knee,
Their white locks bowlng to the sand,
The priesthood Of the sea
They pour their glittorng treasures forth,
Their gifts of pearl they bring,
And all the listening hills of earth
Take up the song they sing.
The green earth sends her incense up
From manya mountain shrine;
From folded leaf and dcwy cup
She poiits her sacred wine.
The mists above the morning rills
Rise white as wings Of prayer;
The altar curtains of the hills
Are sunsets purple air.
The winds with hymns of praise are loud,
Or low with sobs of pain,
The thunder-organ of the cloud,
The dropping tears of rain.
With dropping head and branches crossed
The twilight forest grieves,
Or speaks with tongues of Pentecost
From all its sunlit leaves.
The blue sky Is the temples arch,
Its transept earth and air,
The music OF It's starry march
The chorus of a prayer
So nature keeps the reverent frame
With which her years began,
And all her signs and voices shame
The prayerless heart of man.
--"The Tent on he Reach"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-28
This and That.

Come, gentle spring ethereal mildness,
come
There arc over 20OO liquor shops in
Chicago
The dog tax of Mississippi yielded $25, 900
last year.
The peach trees are blooming in
Alabama.
Colorado is having the coolest term of
the season.
Gen. B. F. Butler has invested $250O
In a carriage.
Chicago expects to put up 10, 900 build
ings this year.
The Missouri river is still frozen solid at
Omaha, N. T.
Fresh herrings are abundant in Norfolk at
25 cents dozen.
-Bayard Taylor, now in England, has
visited Tennyson.
-Amasa Sprague, Of Providence, r. /.
has park of 70 acres.
Governor Curtin sailed for Europe in the
Fulton on Saturday.
The great Jewish festival of Purim was
ceieDrateu on thursday.
ine hos cnoiera mas made Its appearance
In Appomattox county, Va.
-$''oo'ooo worth oflead has been mined
Ill oian' county, Wisconsin
large emigration from Canada to Ne
praska during summer is expected.
a promoltory liquor Dill has been de-
''a'eu III .l'e minnesota Legislature.
-lhe Boston fost says Patti collars are
'nacn worn Ill raris--iiKe her voice.
prese,. season Is sad to be an al
most exact dupiicate Oh that OF is47.
-ihe transcript calls Edmund Kirke
'he great american magazine Killer
1t is said that spurgeon Is going to
Pfeach In raris during the Exposition.
-Ihe Kentucky Senate has passed bill
10 prohibit the intermarrlage OF first cousins.
nc'e ha.c peeh nl'y-sih uea'hs from
'no'e,a III 'no isiahu vi Jersey tlis WINTER
10 prcposea 10 Vacc'na'e al 'he teacn-
CTS anu pupiis IN the SCHOOLS IN New York
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-28


st. Paul, Minn., now has Board of
Health on the New York plan.
The bridge across the Mississippi is to
be 2700 feet long, and the cost is estimated
at $5,OOO,OOO.
Chicago papers are calling for the
organization of vigilance committee for
protection against thieves, gamblers and
robbers.
The experiment of working heavy guns
by steam was tried in the North River last
week. The work of thirty-six men to I5
inch gun was saved in the trial.
The London Times has four special cor
respondents at Paris to write up the Exhibi-
tion, or perhaps to write it down, for at
present they do not seem in the most ami
able humor.
1t is reported that edmund Kirke" is
about to remove to New York and that
''Northern Lights is to be taken there and
rechristened or at least rejuvenated. Its
new character will be sensational.
1t was announced at Fenian meeting
on Sunday that president" Roberts will,
in few days, enter upon conflict which
will prove the salvation or destruction of
the Fenian brotherhood
The legal pay of the members of the
Illinois Legislature amounted to $95 to each
for the last session. Perquisites voted
brought the amount actually received by
each up to $S76.
The New York Evening Gazette says
that Dr. ]. G. Holland offered his first and
most successful books to four publishing
houses, by whom they were refused Mr..
Scribner ventured upon the publication, and
has sold nearly fifty thousand copies of each.
Perhaps this is where he got his idea of the
difficulties of authorship, pictured in C. Miss
Gilbert's Career"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-03-28
PsYCIE's FEET,

Her feet, they are so small,
30 delicate her tread,
Daisies do not bend OF all
When she walks overhead;
But each looks up, and falls in love
With Psychc's tiny feet above.
She walks with such an art,
And steps SO daintily,
If she should tread upon my heart,
II would still unbroken be;
Unless t were by the lovclincss
Which Psyche's tiny feet possess.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

lM0nddy Dec. End In the Senate bill was
introduced to substitute gold notes for legal
tender notes. and to facilitate the resumption
OF specie payment. 1t was laid over and order
ed to be printed. At twelve 0 clock the first
session OF the Eortieth Congress was declared
adjourned and the second session was called to
order. The usual committees were appointed
to wait upon the House and the President Mr..
Stewart, Of Nevada, introduced an act for the
establishment of a national school of mines
Resolutions proposing a policy in reference to
the Indians, and for the repeal OF the tax on
raw cotton were also introduced, when, the
committee having returned and reported that
the President would communicate with the Sen
ate tomorrow, an adjournment took place.
In the House, Mr. Wilson, Chairman Of the
Impeachment Committee, made personal ex
PLANTATION IN reference to Dir. ChuTchllTs action
IN changing his opinion on the subject, exonelat-
ing that gentleman from all improper motives
III SO doing. A resolution inqulring whether
Congress has the right to refuse to pay for
Walrussia was adopted. A bill providing for
the taxation Of greenbacks, &C., was referred.
Mr.. Banks introduced resolution protesting
against the redemption of the funded debt of
the United States in a paper currency. and
moved the previous question. The House
refused to second It, only twenty nine voting In
favor OF It Several resolutions protesting a.
galnst further contraction of the currency were
introduced and referred Mr. Ashley introduc-
ed resolution proposing an amendment to the
constitution declaring, among other things, that
the validity OF the public debt shall not be ques
toned, and making it incumbent on all States
to maintain Tree schools. At II O'Clock the
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10
The unconstitutional Convention.

In the Convention, unconstltutlonally caiieu
in the temporary organization on the ilrst day
of its meeting, put the bottom rait on top by
electing negro secretary and a0hite man as
sistant secretary. There is propriety IN ma
king white Radicals play second fiddle to ne
gro Radicals. In many respects. the negroes
are more deserving than their white polltlca
associates.
In reference to the Yankee, Gen. White, who
claims to represent Elizabeth city, and who was
elected temporary President Of the Convention
The Richmond Wing says:
Who General White is, it is natural thai
our people should desire to know. We have Il
in our power to crafty this desire only In part
at present The only documentary knowledge
we have of him is contained in the following
order concerning him. issued by General Butler
when in command below this city:
iiHDoRs. Dept VA. AND n. CAROLINA
ARMY OF THE JAMES,
In THE FIELD, VA, Nov. 25, 1864.
especial Orders
s'David B. White, late Major of the New
York Volunteers, who has left the service, can
not be elected as sutler in this Department
Field officers leaving the service voluntarily can
not take the place Of boot blacks here. If they
have no more respect for the service which they
have left, they will find that officers here have
David B. White will at once leave this Depart
ment.
'.By command of Major General Butler,
[Oficial. Ed. W. SMITH,
asst Adjt General y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10
The Negroes Gaggad.

Lindsey, one of the negro delegates repre-
senting or rather misrepresenting, the city o.
Richmond, made a short speech in the Conven-
ton, after which the white Radicals Of the Con
vention held caucus in which they advised
the negroes to keep their mouths shut till they
would learn better what, how, and when te
speak The white Radicals assume to be the
masters of their negro personal and political as
sociates. We would advise Sambo to show
that he is as free and much better than the
whise Radicals who would make cats paw o.
him to pull the chestnuts out Of the hot embers
for them, and would advise him to speak his
sentiments freely loudly, and often. We hope
that the negroes in the Convention will show
more spirit than to suffer themselves to be
gagged by the Radical white members.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10
Presidents Message.

s To those of our readers who will give the able
message Of the President careful perusal, no
anoloev for occupying so much of our space
with its publication in full will be necessary.
We hope that none will fail to read it. In the
language of the Intelligence', its tone and tenn
ner challenge admiration, while its fervid patri-
otism. it's expressions Of devotion to popular
liberty and constitutional rights, and the con-
ciseness and cogency Of the arguments present
ed cannot fail to make profound impression
upon every honest citizen, and to cover with
confusion even the most obdurate of those plot
tiers against the life of the nation who have
made occasion for such message from the Tx
ecutiye to the Legislative branch OF the Govern
mont ,, The reconstruction acts OF Congress
care calmly, but searchingly reviewed, not only
as assumptions of ungranted power, and In con
a;ct with the expressed prohibitions ofthe Con
stitution. but, as measures Of public policy, a;
a most unjust, unreasonable, and unchrlstiar
mode of punishment, involving the innocent
with the guilty, as tending and intended to ele
yate the negro race above the white race t(
force. BY military aid, purely negro governments
nnon ten of the States of the Union, and t.
subject the whole country to the political doml
nation Of q body of ignorant blacks, entirely un
fitted to organize and regulate civil society.
The President appeals to Congress to repea
;ts unconstitutional acts and to avert from tn
country the terrible evils which must result iron
. nrosecution of the attempt to Africanlze tn
Government Of the country.
Read the message.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10
Augusta Challenges Rockingham.

- ~~~~~ ~->~~~>~-> - =
The COUNTY OF. Auqusta to the County of al9oc7iS
inghana, Greeting Right 4fasty and soeu
Beloved Sister ~
A great danger threatens our common moth
er, Virginia. A mongrel, tesselated Conven-
tion-so-called- composed of black spirits and
white, blue spirits and grey" is preparing to
bring upon her. degradation and ruin. The
crisis demands the earnest and united efforts OF
all true Virginians. We, therefore, warn you
to be on your guard, and invoke your aid in
averting this fearful calamity from our old
mother We confide in your patriotism, but
we have doubts about your activity and energy
in the good work. We therefore send you this
our challenge:
LIST. Augusta will have more registered voters
than Rockingham
2nd Augusta will have fewer voters compe-
tent to register, that will fail to register, than
Rockingham
3rd Augusta viii cast more votes against the
proposed bogus constitution than Rockingham
4th. Augusta will cast fewer white votes for
the bogus constitution than Rockingham
9Th. Augusta will cast a larger majority
against the bogus constitution than Rocking
ham
9th. In word, Augusta will fulfill her duty
to Virginia, more zealously and efficiently than
Rockingham
Eastern Virginia looks imploringly to Au-
gusta and Rockingham to rescue her from the
perils that encompass her. Shall we do it
Every consideration Of patriotism and humanity
demands it. Grid up your loins, then, for the
contestl Look well to your laurels, or they
will wither in the dust!
Witness our great seal this 10th -,
Dec. 1867. SEAL.
AUGUSTA. t--J
N. B.-Our little sisters, Rockbrdge and
Shenandoah, must stand out Of the way They
cannot presume to contest the palm with then
big sisters!
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10
Gubernatorial Civility.

Col B**#, respectable and highly esteemed
citizen of this county, recently paid a visit to
the city of Nashville, Tennessee. Influenced
by curiosity, as he and friend, living in that
city, were passing by the magnificent marble
State house which adorns the Capital of that
State, he requested his friend to take him in
and introduce him to the Governor. His friend
readily consented to do So and conducting him
into the presence of the man who rules, with
worse than an iron-rod the people of Tennessee
who was at the time, eating grapes, he said =
Governor have the honor to introduce t.
you, Col B*** of Virginia" Gov. Brownlov
saluted Col. B*** of Virginia in the follow
ing delicate, decorous, courteous, courtly ant
refined language I'm gust eating som,
grapes to keep my boaoels open.
It is needless to say that Col. B#*# did no
''stand upon the order Of his going, but wen
at once from the august presence of the Gov
enough to satisfy his prurient curiosity. H,
says that, if Peter independence Kurtz' wers
palsied as Brownlow is, they would be a
much alike as two black eyed peas. AS Pete
Independence Kurtz plumes himself upon hi
personal pulchritude, and has q sensitive pride
Of character we suppose that he will be sorel.
wounded by the fact of his resemblance to tn
notorious ogre of Tennessee.
Gen. Thos Ewing jr., of Ohio, U. S. Ar
my officer, writes that he would not supper
any candidate for the Presidency who endorse
the reconstruction measures, even if they wer
lawful, still less as he considers them who'll.
unconstitutional, and full of danger as prece
dents. Gen. Ewing is brother in-law Of Gen
Sherman, and son Of the venerable Hon. Thos
Ewing of Ohio. Gen. Ewing says that bloot
is thicker than water, and that the Northern
whites will sympathise with the Southerl
whites in their effort to shake eff the incubu
of negro rule. He says
THE negro governments, when formed, mus
be propped up by Northern bayonets, and tn
North must pay for the bayonets, and, how
ever costly, they can never safely be Withdrawn
When reconstructed. each one of those State
will be like magazine-all secure while care
| fully guarded outside, but when left unguardet
a chance spark will blow It and all about it Il
! the devil.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10
Dry Goods.

=
FpEADi READ!! READ!I,
TIE GREAT DECLINE IN DRY GOODS
can now be practically understood and realized
by calling at or sending your orders to the Cheap
Dry Goods Store of PIPER, DRAKE & CO.,
Main street, Staunton, where you can find nearly
all kinds of goods, particularly
DRESS GOODS
al Ices absolutely lower than before the war;
asa general principle we are opposed to saying
extfavagant things in advertisements; but as re-
atty cheap goods can now be had, we think it
proper to make known the following facts:
We are now almost daily receiving fresh goods
by express, which being bought at greatly redu-
ced prices, enables TO offer special inducements
to those in want of goods. For instance
Best French Merinos at Tess than 81 90 per yd,
Empress Cloths cheaper than ever before
Bismarck, Reps and Alpaccas, reduced,
Coburgs, and English Merinos cheap,
AU sooot Scotch Plaids Black and White and
Colored, so cts per yard,
Dress Foods, Stripe and Plaid, worth 75c for 81
to so cts per yard,
Good prints from II to Is cents
Black Alpaccas, Beached Cottons, White
and Red Flannels, all wool fulled
Grey Cloth, Satinets Hosiery. Gloves
LADIES' SHOES
manufactured expressly for us-all the above
greatly reduced.
We would ask particular attention to our one
yard wide Brown Cottons, which we are sellin .
very rapidly at prices thatno house can undersei,
deci0
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10
PadinaI nevinn

The Radicals are apprehensive that the South
ern States, by adopting the policy of not voting
will cause the Constitutions, which will be sub
mitted by the mongrel constitutional conven
tons, to fail of ratification, and, with worse
than Punic faith, they propose to repeal the
law of their own device and adoption, which
required that a majority of registered votes
should be cast, and to provide instead that the
result of the elections shall be determined by
the majority simply Of the uotes cast, however
small that number may be-
On Wednesday last, Mr. Wilson introduced
in the Senate the following bill:
BE 1t enacted, That so much of the several
acts relating to reconstruction as required ma
Jorlty of the registered voters to determine any
election in the ratification of the Constitution
framed by conventions elected under the present
provisions OF said acts is hereby repealed; and
at any election which has been or may hereaf-
ter be held, for conventions or notifications Of
constitutions framed thereby, a majority of The
gotes cast at such elections shall determine the
result. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10
attention, Ladies.

Fs, Fsagsasa has just received new goods
W which 81 she is selling cheap for cash. Vel
bonnets, from IS to So. Those in need Of some.
thing. cheap and pretty, will please dive her 1
call before purchasing. elsewhere. Store next
door to Or, Arthurs, Main street, Staunton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10
Glass, Stone Dc Ea2't7senavaa.e.
. EsHENA HAIL.

" Piper, Drake G. Co.
are now receiving at their Queens Ware Store.
on the corner q large addition to their stock OF
Ware; and as they have boughtextensively, they
are enabled to sell to the trade nearly all kinds
of Ware at Baltimore prices. particularly Glass
Ware, which they k7sow they can sell at Balti-
more prices.
In connection with a general assortment of
queen Ware they have just received very
large lot OF the best Stone Ware manufactured
III this country, which they propose to selto n,er-
chants at Richmond catalogue prices
decl0-town papers copy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10
VATHESLAR & LAYNE.
Tn3anery.
XA7AYNEsBoRO TANNERY.-N

WTAYNESBORO TANNERY.-NO-
w TICE.-The subscriber having leased the
above tannery of Mr.. Hugh L. Gallaher for a
term of years is prepared to pay the highest mar
ket price an Cash for
Hides. Skins. and Bark.
He will, also receive Hides and Skins to Tan
on Shares.
ms- Having had fifteen years experience in a
large Tannery, ne hopes by strict attention to his
business, and by fair dealing to merit the pat
ronage of the public. S. BRUIN
i can safely recommend Mr. BRUIN as every
way worthy of encouragement from my patrons
and the public generally
declO-8t Fl. L. GALLAHER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10

How TO HELP A. PAPER We write, says
tie Holmes County Farmer, for ourselves and
all our brethren. We are writing. dear reader
to you IF you want to help a newspaper al
ways pay your subscription in advance. Litt
right Up to this rule Send the editor at least
one new subscription besides your own, and Of
tener as may happen, you may pick up half a
dozen among your neighbors and friends, do so.
Such thing makes his heart light, they make
him feel young. they pake him work with new
grit in short they make him happy
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10

ms The Spectator having about as many sub
scribers as both of the other papers published in
this place. it is to the interest of persons to- adj
yertise in the Spectator and tits the duty of those
who advertise for others to advertise in that pa
ner which has the largest circulation 1t be-
comes the dstv of agents, commissioners admin
istrators executors, and all who are. entrusted
with the interests of others to advertise in the
SPECTA TOR, as it has a mach larger circula-
ton than any other paper published here.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10
LGdies' Boots Dc Shoes.

GET THE gEsT.-Just received large
w lot of those Baltimore made
Ladies Caltskin sewed Shoes,
Ladies' Morocco 6
And mems No. heavy Kip Boots,
All warranted to give satisfaction. Call and see
them N. b. HENDRY.
dec 1O-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10

The resolutions passed at all the Conserva-
tive Meetings held in Virginia, says the Alex
andrla Gazette, breathe the same spirit-which
is allegiance to the governments desire to
support the Constitution-an acquiescence in
the abolition of slavery-and wish for peace,
quiet and reconstruction on constitutional prin-
cIples. With equal determination they all ex-
press their opposition to Radical rule-to the
subsection politically of the white race to the
black race-and to ultra schemes and measures
designed to keep alive discord and civil strife.
and prevent the future prosperity of the South
ern people. What more ought reasonable
men-what more ought patriotic Union men
to require?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10

The National Inteligencer thinks that the
highest distinction Gen. Hancock has yet
achieved, is in the PRONUNCIATION Of the senti-
ments he has uttered in assuming command of
the Military District Of Louisiana and Texas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10

@a- The circulation of the Spectator is about
as great as the combined circulation of both the
other papers published in this place, and has as
many subscribers in this county alone as are con-
tanned in the whole subscription list OF either OF
the other papers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10
Wug0nnsaEi2sg.

LIVERY DAY BRINGS Something
II new have this day opened a Wagon
Making Shop, at the old stand of John Gregory,
in Gallowstown, / will do all kinds of work in
my line, in workmanlike manner, and at the
shortest notice will require Cash or Country
dec10-3m JAMES JOHNSON.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10
!. BAKER BROTHERS.

aTELL GREATER REDUCTION IN
y PRICES I'VE have Just received large adj
ditions toour stocks and offer
GOOD AND PRIME RIO COFFEE,
lower than ct any time since the war, to which
we especially call the attention Of country nler-
chants. sss5ss 10 ~
A greater decline an Staple Dry Goods,
ssqi. as Priats, Brown and Bleached Cottons,
Tickings, Blankets, Cotton Yarns, men
and boys Wear Of al kinds,
Boots and Shoes
Horse shoes,
Horse Collars, Sc.
These are desirable goods and certainly very low.
decl0 BAKER BROS.
ENEsGNTS, Brown and Bleached Cettons, I'M
usually low, at BAKER BROS
as EMS AND EsseEsS BOOTS AND
IEE SHOES with variety of Ladies Shoes,
cheap BAkEK Bios.
a TVENT4DN, FARM EES AND
"a BLACKSMITHS
Horse Shoes,
either by the keg, or broken parcels. very low at
BAKER BROS.
D LAMA ELS, BLANKETS. very cheap
I'D indeed, by BAKER BROS.
dec loft
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-10
stockholders Meeting.

ATOTECE5--A General Meeting of the Stock
LIZ holders of the First National Bank of
Staunton, viii be held at their Banking House,
in the town Of Stanton, on the third Mondau
in January, 1868.
NJ. HARVEY EFFINGER,
declO-lm Cashier.