Smyrna times., 1867-05-22

to him; they were not allowed to read North
ern newspaper. If man OH the cars was
found with one in his pockets he would be
hunted like felon. Cheers. While the
rights OF free speech apd free press are pre-
served, we never can be cursed with another
war.
Here there was some interruption on the
outskirts Of the meeting with cries of - Put
him down." Then the riot commenced, and
the judges speech was brought to sudden
conclusion.
1t is stated that A. H. Stephens who since
the close of the war has been living in retire
ment, is engaged in writing history of the
war. He may throw light on the internal ad-
ministratipn Of affairs in the Confederacy,. and
as an open opponent of the Davis Adminlstra-
ton, would doubtless be able to set forth the
defects in the conduct of affairs to which very
many Southern men attribute the failure OF
their attempt at independence; but beyond
this we do not see how this book is likely to
add much to what is already known. A cor
respondent of Western paper, who had an in
tervew with Mr. Stephens, says that while he
is extremely anxious for the restoration OF the
Union, he still believes in the abstract right of
secession, but also believes that it is right
which it was, is and always will be madness to
attempt to exercise, War, he says, never de-
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ty or impracticability of asserting 1t.
Details of crimes of every name and nature
crowd the columns of our newspapers. 1t Is
Notwithstanding to read the record which a
t single day sends forth to the public. Take up
: any daily paper, run your eye over a single
) page, and the mere headings Of the paragraphs
; reveal the fearful prevalence of tragic crime
! and base wrong-dOing. Chld-steallng, child
| starving, and child-killiug; suicides and muir
ders; clOpements, mock-marrlages, and dl-
vorces; wrongs Of the basest type and darkest
dye-theSe are the topics which meet the eye,
l and tell their sad tale Of guilt and consequent
, wretchedness
{ DIR. Boyd gentleman who honoraby aided
in the escape OF slaves was sentenced for this
: offence to fifteen years in the prison Of the
i l District Of Columbia, but was pardOnedby Mr..
Lincoln after having served eighteen months
) of the term, When Dr. Boyd lately applied
: for registry in Washington, he was refused, on
! the ground that no could be registered who
u had been convicted Of an infamous Offonse. "
I He appealed to the Supreme Court Of the Dis
= trict, and it has promptly upset this atrocious-
ly absurd ruling. Judge Olin holds that the
/ Presidents pardon restored Dr. Boyd to his
4 political rights, and Judge Fisher that he has
= not committed all intamsuS crime.
). The pianos sent from America to the Pari'
q Exposition attract great attention, and thel
q superiority over those of foreign make is no
II questioned All our great firms are represent
n eG, and eminent performers make perpetua
n music in the American department. One wrl
l. ter says that the - Overstrung' harp, as it i
!. called in the Steinway piano, has attracted
q the grea test interest here from its novelty an(
If the swee tness and power which its superior vi
e bration gives. The best piano makers in Eu
% rope have sought the privilege Of sending thei
e wOrkmen to examine it; and professional ar
d fists compete to play upon 1t.
y Female suffrage is subject of extensive dis
10 cussion in the West, especially in Kansas
II Missouri and Wisconsin. In late nnmber o
the ST. Louis Democrat there is a long Lette
III from Henry S. FoOte, OF Mississippi, who ha
- been engaged by that paper to write series c
'o articles on universal suffrage" Mr.. Foot
y says the question of female suffrage is q gray
le and interesting matter, and contends that tn
u influence of the gentler and purer sex IS wan
~ ~ ing to keep our country exempt from the hOl
= rOrS of foreign or domestic war and tr0l
~ ~ various other evils OF an alarming character.
Of The latest fashion reported from the Sout
ell is one adopted by the ladies of Alabama, VIZ
Y. a new style of waterfall consisting Of coac;
nut fastened to the region of the cerebellum
N ribbons. The nut being itself covered with
at natural growth of brown hair artificial coverii
at is unnecessary. 4 little door is made in til
j. nut, wherein brushes, combs, scent bottles, an
t other little necessaries Of the toilet can be con
nd veniently carried.
y. Senior Romero has received official news
=. the disbandment of MaXimlan' IS Foreign lie
10 giQn, on u guarantee that they should be q
lowed by the I4berasts to return home
safety Escobedo reports an engagement
fbo -tb xUlI lIChf
- L. perialists were repulsed. MiramOn had aske
III for an armistice, that a conference to deciC
0a' upon the future government of Mexico mig
!" be held, bu: his proposals were laughed at
- -, the Liberalists.
The Atlantic cable of 1866 has ceased wor
". ing, and the disaster is attributed to damal
sh- done by an iceburg which grounded oft the ha
Nj. Dor of Hearts Content on the evening of Il
ers 4th instant, and it is supposed to have brOk,
tn, the cable. The cable at that point lies
ant about sixteen tathOms of water.
Gl- A negro has been placed in Office by Gener
-n' Sheridan, under the military bill, lie has Il
pointed Il cOlored man one of the registers
'u voters in New Orleans. The cOlored appOl
Ili1 tee is announced to have passed the merldl;
Eau of life and to be man of excellent characte
- He has been for many years commission br
1n- ker in New Oreans-having been freedm;
H. III, before the war.
Hr Ho The city of Richmond has been in ferme
, in regard to the car question, which ha
,sS- aI lens'h' no0n 00'I Wy Sno SIN
ox public whites and blacks alike, and two 9th
;an E, cars (making the entire number on the lin
nm be appropriated exclusively for ladies and ch
dren-the company reserving the right to S
who are ladies.
of Circumstances alter cases. Lip service
LIST considered dscreditable to Christians, but it
AK a delightful thing between two lovers.
or Horace Greeley once recommended as a m;
ln- ter of economy that men should go Witho