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The SUPPLEMENTAL Act.

We regret to see that the judiciary COM
mittee of the Senate. in reporting the sup
Elemental bill to that body, recommends that
the House bill be so changed as to allow the
military commanders to delegate their power
to reorganize the States to the Acting rebel
Governors. We have nofear that Gen. Slckles
would delegate such power to Gov. Worth !;
yet we know that our loyal people, as mat
ter of justice and propriety, would prefer that
no such provision should be in the act. 1t
is hard that Congress should render it even
probable by its action that these rebel Gov
errors will, in any event, have the right to
interfere in and embarrass the work of recon-
struction.
1t is also proposed to modify the oath in
the act. The oath as it is in the House bill
is an excellent one. We would prefer the
Stevens test-oath, but this oath will do very
WELL The rebel National Intelligencer says
it is disgraceful to Congress to ask men to
swear that they are earnestly attached to the
Union and government of the United States"
We say, in reply, that the man who cannot
take such an oath promptly and cheerfully,
ought to be shipped at once to Brazil or
some other foreign country.
We trust the Senate will not agree to these
amendments, and that, if it should agree to
them, the House will refuse in the most
positive manner to concur in them.
We are satisfied that we have expressed in
this article the views of every Republican in
North Carolina
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HEADQUARTERS FIRST DISTRICT,

! HEADQUARTERS FIRST DISTRICT,
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
RICHMOND, VA, March Is, 1867.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 1.
l. In compliance with the order of the
President, the undersigned hereby assumel
command of the First District, State of Vir
ginia, under the act of Congress of March
I'd, 1867.
H. All officers under the existing Provis-
ional Government of the State of Virginia will
continue to perform the duties of their re-
spcctive offices, according to law, unless 9th,
erwise hereafter ordered in individual cases,
until their successors shall be duly elected
and qualified in accordance with the above
named act of Congress.
III. 1t is desirable that the military pow
er conferred by the before mentioned act, be
exercised only so far as may be necessary to
accomplish the objects for which that power
wa, conferred, and the undersigned appeals
to the people of Virginia, and especially to
magistrates and other civil officers. to rem
der the necessity for the exercise of this pow
er as slight as possible, by strict obedience
to the laws, and by impartial administration
of justice to all classes.
". The staff officers now on duty at
headquarters Department of the Potomac,
aIc oSSiSucu W corresponding uuLieS at Hcau-
quarters First District, State of Virginia
J. NJ. SCHOFIELD,
Breyet Major General U. S. A.
Official: S. F. CHALFIN,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Gen. Schofeld commands the 1st district,
with headquarters at Richmond; Gen. Dan
iel E. Sickles, the I'd district of North and
South Carolina, headquarters at Columbia ;
Gen. Thomas the Sd, headquarters at Mont
gomery, Alabama; Gen. Ord the 4th, head
quarters at Vicksburg; and Gen. Sheridan
the 5tl, headquarters at New Orleans.
We are highly gratifed at the appoint
ment for North Carolina and South Carolina.
We regard Gen. Sickles as the very man for
the position. While he will be just to ALL he
will at the same time set his face like flint
against treason and disloyalty and he will
doubtless speedily see to it that peace, order
and good government are restored to the
States over which lie has been placed. 1t
affords us much satisfaction to announce his
appointment for District No. 2.
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Az ANXIOUS BRIDEeRooM-A fellow
mt Irrto the County Clerks office yesterday
get marriage certificate. One was made
1T for him in the regular form, and he took
and fumbled it over for some time, and at
sst beekoned Judge Yates aside. ''See
..ne, mister" said he, confidentially, can't
uu date this thing hack about two months 2
would be great convenience if you
vould' The Judge assuredshim that it
vas an impossibility. "Well," he said, che
Etln't care nothing aboutit himself, but her
olks rather insisted upon it!"-Psorsa QH
rSsaascrSpt.
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THE MEETING on THE 27TH.-It is now
certain that Congress will pass an enabling
act supplemental to the Sherman act, but it
is none the less important that the Unionists
or Republicans of the State should meet on
the 9th, to organize, and to plan and ar
range for the future.
1t is more than probable that number of
intelligent and worthy colored men will be
here on the 9th, to unite with the white
Unionists in their deliberations. This ne1o
people, composed of the two races, to whom
Congress has committed the work of recon-
struction, should move off together in har-
mony on the basis of the most absolute civil
and political equality
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Hon. A. H. Jones.

We are glad to see this gentleman in town,
on his way home from Washington. Mr.
Jones will remain here until the meeting of
loyalists on the 9th.
There is no truer man in the country than
A. Fl. Jones. He maintained his integrity
as a Unionist during the rebellion, and suf-
Tered many privations and hardships under
the hand of rebel power. Such men should
be cherished and honored by the loyal people
of the State.
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The Markets.

WILMINGTON, March IA.
Rosin-There was but little disposition to
buy except at declining rates, and sales were
therefore confined to 249 bbls. at $3a$3 123
for common, and So 80 for strained
Spirits Turpentine-13 casks sold at G21c
This however, is not considered a fair crit
erion, as the article is firm and would bring
readily CSC. The stock offering is extremely
light.
Crude Turpentine-5O0 bbls. sold at S. 20
for virgin and yellow dip and 81 so tor
hard.
Tar-43 bbls sold at 81 IS.
Cotton-A small lot of 10 bales changed
hands at 26c. for middling, and CSC. for low
middling.
Timber-Seven RATS sold at So 5OaS7a$S
for ordinary.-WA. Dispatch.
PETERSBURG, VA, March IA.
There seemed to be more frmneSs In the
market Yesterday. Tobacco was more active
and sales much larger than on any one day
during the season.
Cotton was quiet but firmer. In the gro
cery line there was fair amount OF business
done.
Cotton-Early in the day sales were made
! to fair extent for fair to good, at 20 10 zoe.
Later in the day, owing to favorable adVlees
| from New York, there was more activity III
1
| for good running lots. Choice would brihg
| little more The market closed tirm WIN
an advancing tendency. The stock OF gooo
and prime cotton in the market is very hghl'
while of low grades, there is more than lhei0
is any demand for. .;-o
Tobacco-The market was again acti'e
Yesterday, with large sales, 1875 hhos. anu
| loose lots, having been sold. We quote Tugs.
in good order, at 81 SO to So 90; good real
S. to $12; very good SIP rs to $15 line S'oi
! fancy sos to 500. We take this occasion 10
advise our friends, who intend prlzlng tnel u
tobacco to have the slaves OF their casks "'''
seasoned. All.
Corn-There is better demand Tor thiS
article at 95 cents per bnshel. .-.;0
Racon-The market is dull and Virginia ID
scarce. We quote Virginia IA to 10 i've ivy
round: Western shoulders IS to 1871; eideS
| 1874 to 14c.-Erpress.
NEW YORK, March 10, P. N.
Cotton firmer; sales of 5000 bales "' S CO..
Flour active and advanced loWSo o'"
$s,65@11,75.
Wheat advanced 3@5. ,Gved
Corn very active; advanced 3@5. MiAe"
Western S1.12@$1.1 rs.
Groceries generally dull. d in
Naval Stores quiet Wool hrm "AN
good demand Texas 25@3o.
Gold S1,34k Stocks firmer.
NEW YORK, March IA.
Cotton firmer at 3O@301 for middllng "
lands.
/ Gold 81 ,343. ,rorob "A.
Cotton opens firm with continued aIand
ty: sales $4,000 bales. Mddhng up'
1871. Orleans 13B.
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We have cheering information from the
Mecklenburg region of this State as to the
disposition of the people generally to submit
in good faith to the Sherman reconstruction
act, and not to embarrass, but on the con-
trary to encourage the loyaEas of the two
races in the great work of restoring the State
to the Union
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The State of New Hampshire has just
been carried by the Republican party by
5000 majority. Three radical Congressman
are elected; nine out of the twelve State
Senators belong to the same party, which
also has majority of seventy-ive in the
lower House of its Legislature
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1t is telegraphed to the New York Herald
that resolutions have been introduced into the
Louisiana Legislature, declaring Sherman's
bill unconstitutional, and demanding that
it be tested before the Supreme Court.
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A telegram from San Francisco, California,
states that the Liberal army occupied the
City of Mexico, on the 18th of February
last
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The Senate of Maryland has appropriated
one hundred thousand dollars for the relief
of the poor of the South
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the farmers land, the better the mer-
chants trade, the more patients the
doctor has, the more cases for the law
yer, the better the freights on the rail-
road, and, indeed, the better for every
interest of the whole State.
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Military Commanders.

1t will be seen from the following Order,
that Gen. Schofeld has assumed command
of Virginia:
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am compelled to admit that more stupid,
unfit set of men never claimed to be the only
men capable of legislating for people,
We shall expect the new State Convention
to undo much of this work, and save the
country.
But the situation calls loudly upon loyal
men TO think soberly. Modes of action are
nearly as important as subjects. Inconsid-
crate, unjust or excessive action will never
fail to bring reactions, and re actions are al
ways dangerous. Something more than 10y
atty is now demanded. A man may be a
very strong Union man, and a very mean
man for all that. All that can say Shibbo-
leth are not immaculate. Care may be ne
cessary in the following particulars:
i. Not to prosecute the opposition. Turn
them all out of Office and keep them
out, but do them no harm. Allpersecutions
are mean and devilish. know they perse-
Gov. Holden with rancor perfectly 6end-
ish; but do not initiate them, lest you meet
their fate. Many in the land are eagerly
looking for the day, when their neighbor
will be humbled and confiscated. They glory
in the thought, it is a pleasure to them
Therein they are wrong. not much better
than the secessionists. No true man gIories
in the downfall of another, and no worthy
man will seize this opportunity to crafty his
personal animosity and prosecute his private
feuds. The revolutionists in France really
had right and justice on their side, but they
so abused their power and privileges, that
they have become the incarnate devils of
history.
2. Every true Union man is not to be pub
licly honored. A man must be good citi-
zen as well as loyal one Men of dissolute
habits, bad passions and grossly evil practi-
ces are not the persons to make constitutions
or laws for North Carolina. Neither can
those who unfortunately have no education,
not enough. More than one Union man vo-
ted to sell the States interest in the railroads
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-15

A BEAUTIFUL ExTRAcT-We clip the
following from a sermon preached
by the Rev. Chas. A. Humphreys, and
reported for abe Liberal Christian" a
very able journal published in New York.
"Show nae the vilest pander, the mean
est assassin that walks the earth, and will
find in his some germs of good that, if nour-
ished, would grow into trees that would
gladden. the gardens of God, and some as
pirations whose blind groupings and vain
stlugglings would make an angel weep
This human soul is breath of Gods spir-
it, and though at times it is almost smoth-
cred under our ruined and wasted lives it
onl ly needs to have its earthly incrustation
broken'to soar upward to its native air.
Religion is love to God and man. 1t is a.
growth, not spasm; a life, not transient
experience not sad and depressing, but
bright and inspiring. 1t does not como
like the lightning, flashing in a moment
from eat to ives. st..through all the spreadinfi
heavens, but like the rising sun, piercing
the gathered mists with many an ineffectu-
al ray, then struggling slowly into twilight
and at last climbing into perfect day."
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-05-15

The LADIES FAsHIoNs.-Our fashiona-
bic society gets gayer and gsyer as the
city gets wicked and wiekeder, The ex-
tIavagance of the ladies' dresses this Spring
takes the shine out of ancient Babylon.
Where the money all comes from in these
Char times" is the mystery of mysteries.
Blue seems to be the prevailing color, out
Of contempt, perhaps, for the blueness of
the times. The outlay for Fbugles" must
be enormous, and we pity the unfortunate
husbands and fathers that have to face the
music. We ieed to think the Indian
squaws were fond of beeds, but they never
could shine with the female ornaments of
society that exhibited their wampum on
Hamilton street on Monday afternoon.
The peplums looked so fancical and at
tractive. The spring hats, with glass
drops hung all around the edges like ex-
clamation points wrong side up, is also ex-
quisite Glittering on the brow of youth
and beauty, they remind US of what the
poet says about the "icicles on Diana's
temple" Likewise short wells, which reach
Just below the nose, and rounded off to-
wards the ears; they are so becoming |!
To round face they give celestial ap-
pearance, like that of full moon half
eclipsed. Waterfalls, now we notice,
have been transferred on top of the head,
which is pleasing change, as it slants
the hat over the eyes, and gives the wear
er the aspect of one of the b'hoys disguis-
ed in petticoats. When the hat is worn a
little on one side, as well as cooked up be-
hind, it gives howare-you style of ex-
preston to the countenance that is very
touching. Wonderful, truly are the fash
ions and the ways of shions.-AilentOwn
Democrat.
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- 1t will be observed that the last
one was of immense length. 1t has tail
toil like a comet. | am not sure that
it was not even longer than have repre-
sented. Condrick is not even sure about
it. He thinks about here he was insensi-
bic for a time.
After all these kisses came an awkward
pause.
The situation to be sure was not an un-
happy one.
But again my friend felt that it was time
for something more.
He had made the leap from one precipice
another was before him.
He was tottering to its brink.
He must speak of marriage.
How would she take that !?
She had acknowledged that she loved
him.
Good
This gave him courage
He gasped, and chokingly gulped out the
question in fear, and with his eyes slight:
ly closed.
She clasped him more tightly about the
neck, and sighed deeply.
Poor Condrick ! all sorts of fears attack
ed him.
The very blood in his, heart seemed con-
gealing.
He felt drop of something moist fall on
his hand.
At first he thought her nose was bleed
ing
He held his hand aloft in the moonlight,
and on it beheld glittering tear.
He felt better then.
His heart gave great leap, and he said ::
Thank Heaven !" ...
He was now much encouraged.
He again made inquiry as to her love
for him.
She said then, in words, that she loved
him-"Oh, so, so much !" which for time
comforted him greatly.
Condrick now began to urge immediate
marriage.
She objected, but clung more closely to
him, and said, swat awhile"
Condrick wanted to know if there was
any obstacle to their immediate union.
She kissed him ***-*--
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not fathom them.

could not fathom them.
"One day we were surprised, and fierce
battle ensued. There was sharp, quick
work, and through it all my little soldier
kept close by my side manfully, l had or
dered him to the rear, but hardly think
he heard me. We routed the enemy, but
not before many.ofm my brave boys had bit
the dust. Ellis and were unscathed. We
were walking among the killed and wound
ed, when my attention was called away by
an orderly. heard little low CRY, and
Ellis sprang forward between the ball and
my heart. A wounded man laying nea
had raised himself on his elbow, and fired
the shot. l caught. the boy in my arms
his head fell back. A beautiful smile crept
over his face, while his lips murmured,
"My husband" !" Then I knew I was hold
ing the lifeless form of my wife, who had
died for me perhaps, so worthless, so
harsh and cruel to her Thank God she
was spared to me! You see that poor, use
less arm, Will? That is what she gave
for my life that day. With all the pain
and suffering she has had with it, there
has never murmur passed her lips. o
my wife my darling Eternity is hardly
long enough for me to recompense your
love -
Ralph Leland's face was lit up by the
beautiful light of worship as the fairy form
stole out to his side in the moonlight, and
looked wondcringly at viii Hark's sober
face. That gentleman bent his head down
and sighed.
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A WORD TO WIvEs.--Little wives, If
ever half suppressed sigh finds place with
you, or a half unloving word escapes you
to the husband whom you love, let your
heart 90 back to some tender word in those
first love days, remember how you loved
him then, how tenderly he wooed you,
how timieiy you responded; and if you
can feel thai you have not grown unwor-
thy, trust him for the same good luck now.
If you Go feel that you have became less
lovable and attractive than you then were,
turn--by all you love on earth or hope for
in heaven-turn back and be the pattern
Of loveliness that won him. be the dear
one your attractions made you then. Be
the gentle, loving, winning maiden still,
and doubt not the lover you admire will
live forever in yonr husband. Nestle by
his side, cling to his love, and let his con-
tidence in you never fail; and my word
for it, the husband will be dearer than the
lover ever was. Above all things do not
forget the love he gave you first. Do not
seek to emancipate yourself, do not strive
to unsex yourself and become a Lucy Stone
or Rev. Miss Brown; bu. love the high
er honor ordained by our Saviour of old
that of a loving wife. A happy wife, a
blessed mother, can have no higher station
needs no greater honor.--Zhe Ltdies'
Home.
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FINE HANDs.--We do not know a cor.
poral distinction which the exquisite COW
els more than small white hand, mem.
ber which will fit easily into lady's glove.
and may be exhibited upon a snowy hand
kerchief, without its color suffering by tho
contrast. To many, as we'll as to the latS
Lord Byron, such hand is distinctive
mark of "gentle," or as we should rather
say, "genteel' blood. We confess that this
is feeling with whicn we have never SYM
pathised. The bronzed hand, with its pow
er of muscle, and its swelling veins,ls to US
far more gratifying object, tor it tells of
exertion, and society holds on to civihsa-
ton y its sta!wart group far more secure
ly than the most aristocratic fingers would
enable us to do. We are all the more in
clined to preserve this feeling after reading
paper by Mr.. Wilson, upon the ancient
Ibcrian population of the british Isles.-
That gentleman states, that from an exam
ination of the sword hilts of those warrior
hunters Of old, it is evident that they must
have had very small hands--much smaller
thar the men of the present day. The
Danes, too, and the Vilkings--the sea rob-
bers-the marauders and pirates of ages
ago were distinguished by the same pecul-
iarity; their massive swords scarcely fur.
nish room within the guard for the delicase
grasp ofa lady's taper fingers, while the,
Saxons, the workers of the earth, are mark
ed by the large hand of the laborer. The
small hand is the representative of luxuri-
ous uselessness, the large band of earnest
toll; and just as the small handed warriors
of old vanished before sturdy continuous
energy of the large handed Teutons, will
idle beauty pass away before the truth of
industry, and the labor of the large hand
ed will at once support and rule the world.
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cheek.
He was happy as he was, but ho couldn't
be as he was forever,
She seemed to have the same thoughts.
She lightly raised her head. It's pres
sure on his chest was not so great as for
merly.
He was distressed. Would she rise l--
Was he about to lose her
The thought was agony.
His head grew dizzy.
He felt himself standing on precipice
He was losing his balance.
He was topping over.
Courage!
He gasped-gasped out his tale of love.
1t was not long one.
But 1t was to the point.
She sighed-sighed long, long, tre-
menduouS, convulsive sigh.
But she said nothing.
In murmuring tone, he asked her if she
hadn't some feelings ofthe same kind for
him. She put her arms about his neck,
and hiding her sweet face in his shirt front,
sobbed out in a broken voice that was what
allied her
Heaven let 60 all holds, and fell at his
feet.
Here followed several deep, searching,
delicious kisses.
For the qualification of my readers, land
that they may know the exact number and
duration of the kisses, have put them all
down, They were as follows, the. stars rep
resenting their number, and the dashes the
duration of each h:-**x***-$-*-
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The WIND AS A MUsIcIAN.-The wind
is musician by birth. We extend silk
en- thread in crevice in window, and
the wind finds it and sings over it and goes
up and down the scale npon it, and Paga-
mini must 60 somewhere else for honor, for
10! the wind is performing upon a single
string. 1t tries almost every thing on earth
to see if there is music in tit pursuades
a tune out ofthe gleat bell in the tower.
when the sexton is ct home as4eep; il,
makes mournful harp of the giant pine.
and it does not disdain to try what sort of
whistle can be made out of IL e humblest
chimney in the world. How it will play
upon a tree until every leaf thrills with a
note on it, whilst river runs at its base
in sort of murmuring accompaniment.
And what melody it sings when it gives
a concert with full choir of the waves of
the sea, and performs an anthem between
the two worlds, that goes up perhaps to
the stars, which love music most and sung
it first. Then, how fondly it haunts old
houses mourning under the caves, singing
in the halls, opening doors without fingers
measure of some sad, old song around the,
freless and deserted, ,hearths. o,
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- land said there was

aslight one.
He then tenderly kissed her **---
- and asked if they could not be mar,
ried in a week.
She raised her great swimming eyes to
his face and gazed fondly upon him, but
said nothing.
Her pouting lips were in tempting prox-
unity to his own *"-*-*---*].
He now repeated his question, when in
an agorized voice, she cried out:
ooh! dear, can't tell Pee got a phth-
isicy old cuss ofa husband out IN one OF
them acagons, and he's just spitefal enough
to live month get ''
Condrick is still bachelor.
He had bad spell of something like
mountain fever the next day after he visi-
ted the emigrant train-at least, he went
off into the mountains, and stunned man.
kind and womankind for about two months,
But he is all right now.