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THE TRIBUNE FOR 1865.


ed, We have nov to decide whether the
fundamental idea which impelled and.
justified the Rebellion shall dominate
owe! our our .h:.: :::a shaping her destiny: !
II it be- true that God has not created
all men, but only all White men, in
His own image, and made them equal
in political and civil rights, then it is
worldwide calamity that Grant: did not
surrender to Lee at Apponattox aud
"The Lost Cause" |" trodden into mire
under the hoofs Of Sheridan's rough
riding cavalry, not only should but
will be regained in Constitutional Con-
ventions and at the ballot-boxes. f|
the Black race, because they are Black,
should be excluded from the jury.box
and repelled from the ballot box, then
Stonewall Jackson ought to head the
roll Of American martyrs, emblazoned
high above the names Of Warren and
Mercer and Pulaski; Or Ellsworth,
Lyon, Baker, Reynolds, Wadsvortb,
Kearny, Sedgwick, and MePherson.
1t is difficult to argue with : blind,
besotted prejudice; grounded in igno-
rance and fortified by selfooueeit. De-
void Of reason, it is hardly amenable
to reason. But millions who would
listen unmoved to appeals based on
Justice aud Humanity can be stirred
by facts which affect their own interest
aud saf1ty. The naked trutl, that
every Southern State RECONSTRUCTED on
the White basis is to-day : Rebel State
shaped and ruled by men who exe-
Grated Lincoln's reluctant and tardy
resistance to the Rebellion ~ 4! cause
less aud criminal aggression, and pro-
foundiy rejoiced over Bull Run a their:
victory-will prove :iuviaubla if We
can but bring it home to the apprehen-
sion of every loyal voter. There is:no
paramount question Of good faith jor
gratitude to the Blacks: Their votes
are as necessary to the preponderauce
Of White loyalty as to their own pro :
lection and security. Reconstruct the
South on the White basis, ana everv
one; of the fifteen States which held
slaves in 1860 will be intensely. over.
whelmingly s'Copperhead thenctfor.h
aud eyeemore: ALLOW to-d.y the plea
/ that the Blacks arc ignorant ind de-
graded aud those whom you thereby
>olothe with power will take good care
that the plea shall be valid and we'll.
grounded century hence Is it now is.
Public Education and Civil Rights for
the Freedmen can only be achieved
and naintained through the ballot,
.sWe are for Negro Sutfrage-the ,eav
they suffered IN Nep Orleans" vas
tho inscription on banner borne: ia 4
late Conservative Or Democratic pro-
Ieession il Balimor5 5. I'D. DC spirit
which dictated that avowal is still ram.
pant in the South. = But tor what. =
stigm.tized rs Military Despotism. il
would daily avsnge BY Outrage aud in.
fiction whas'it deems hneRrsssreaehery
to tho Southern cause: ~ 70 '1eQ !:
THE TRIBUNE has declined ID he
flured OF turned aside from tho Main
Question. 1t has persistently refused
70 swell the clanor for Vengeance on
The defeated Rebels, whsshsr: by exc.
| eution OF BY con6scsion 8 and one Of
| its strong reasons fori this course i, a
/ eouviction th.<;po drop of Rebel blood
could be eoolly,1 deliberately ehed With.
out essentially clouding the prospecs of
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Two hundred. 6arrab Of whisky, =
church aud several stores were destroy
ed BY fire at Frankfurt, Ky.. on Satur-
day last: The mourning IS chiefly over
tho hrst item: s'-,'' Il:
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Dickens full name is Charles John
Huffma Dickens.
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James Parton, the biographer, was
born in England in 1922.

-Semmes has three lectures on the
Alabama-ene on her outfit and two
on how she fit after she -Has out.
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O. E. GARRISON, J.
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eIvIl EnleIlEEe Aao ARCHITECT. {
= T1r>c1GuH NUM- :,

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Having had twenty years. experience
ten in Government survey,-1 hope to give
Pine and other Lands entered and taxes
paid for Non.residents, and full 4escrip-
tion given from personal examination.
Particular attention given to Plans, De-
signs, Specifications and Estimatss for
Buildings, &c.
1sYa aasmasAabERs TO sssat
Hon. Stephen Miller, Ex-Gov. Milnesots,
q. c. Wait, Register q. 8. Land Once,
G. A. Gilman, Receiver " ':ao!4,
". B. Mitchell, Ex-Receiver
u. c. Burbank, ESQ.,, Merchant, =. s
7. c. Mcclure, ESQ.,, Banker.
L. 0orten, ESQ.,, :.s3~
Hon. L. Nuttins, Surveyor Gen. st.: Pra!
Omea over Rdslhroak'. atore. '1aol, !.
Hsps 81 Ssssrns County Tor sais. y.;sss
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sssssns IL that OF Todd, containing quite .
large arss-soms thirty congressional town.
ahss1tsas;s1 !F1'liR Qhe Els sl.e.ie. t., 81 81
omesrs VA last fall. The following lre
tho
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u llid for Hen.residentp. -
Also, E,nt for tho sale Of PASSAGE
TICKETS to or from oil the principal =
GERMAN, ENGLISH AND IRlsN poATs.- :
Office on Washington avenue, epe desF
south Of the Central House. 7n44.
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Arlington AND ITS PRoPn1rron.

On lofty plateau, about hall ! mile
from the !Potomac, near the road from
the Georgetown Viaduct to .I1one
brldge, stands Arlington House; the
nome 9 Of George Washington Parke
Edmund Lee. Here the adopted son of
washington lived more than half a
century, 4 caltivating his broad, luxurisnt
acres, and passing :, the time in the
simple duties Of = country gentleman,
varied by passion for painting and
literature, in: neither of which he vas
more than an amateur.
Mr.. Gusts Inherited this estate con.
tanning more than 1900 acres, from
Cen, Washington. His father. John
farke Custis, was q son of Mrs. Wash
'ogton bya former marriage and while
acting as alde-de-camp to W..A;uytou:a
at the siege Of Yorktown, contracted
te~et of which he died at Ethan. Md.
IN l7ol. Washington fastened to his
step-son, and arrived just in time to SEQ
him die He was deeply affected and,
weeping, said to the mother:
my own"
These were Eleanor, then two yeara
old, and George Washington Parke. six
months old. Gen. Washington took
unwearied pains in tue training of his
son, but percelving bis want of sncces.
said that he could command an armv
better than he could control his vav.
ward boy. - \
NY Custls was placed at the College Of:
new Jersey; but, being averse to study, },
% returned vi without completing the cur,liic-
olum' TO Mount Vernon, where he re-:
sloed until the death of his grandmoth-
As the Mount Vernon estate then
passed to Bushrod Washington, young
sn1f1c h,,1lS h. Q
, 1867-11-08

NEGRO RULE.-Tbe Mobile Tribune says that
on the first days voting only 80 whites of that
city went to the polls, and that white men, as .
general thing, kept away from the polls. The
Tribune further says that for "the last two days
our streets have been crowded with negroes,
some of wnom had walked upward Of sixty miles
to get the money promised them for their votes.
We heard of more than one instance where me-
gro policemen forced other negroes to vote by
threatening to arrest them and fine them fifty
dollars for failure to go to the polls. Why not
come out openly and acknowledge that by the
bayonet alone are they retained In power They
may as WE'LL for as sure as there is God in
heaven, the moment the bayonet is removed the
white men of America will burst asundeE this
black cord which is being bound about their
limbs as a giant would snap q thread. When
that day comes-and by the light in the sky
yonder we know it is not far of-wo unto the
traitors to their race and country; the knaVes
and hypocrites; the political prostitutes; the
radical Office grabbers, double dyed in loyal
damnationl White nations before to day have
been oppressed, prosecuted and Pluudered BY
handful of knaves bubbed up from the depths
OF scouudreldom, but terrible-w was the retribu>
ton when it came. And IL dlpdys comes"
, 1867-11-08
THE oLDcANoE.

mnere the rocks are gray and the shore is steep,
ana the waters below look dark and deep;
mhere the rugged pine in its lonely'pride
Leans gloomily over the murky tide;
mhere the reeds and rushes are tall and rank,
ana AN, tne weeds grow thick on the wisding bank, 4,
mnere tne shadow is heavy the whole day
Lies at its moorings the old canoe, Through.
The useless paddles are idly dropped,
Like sea>bird's wings that the storm has IonDad
And crossed on the railing, one DER one,
Like folded hands when the work is done.
While busIly back and forth between
The spider stretches his silvery screen.
And the solemn owl, with his dull "too- hoo"
Nestles down on the side of the old canoe.
The stern, half sunk in the Shiny wave,
Rsss slcT;ySl its living grave,
And the green moss creeps DER its dull decay,
Hiding the moldering dust away.
Like the hand that plants DER the tomb flower,
Or the ivy that mantles fallen tower;
While many a blossom of liveliest hue
Springs up o'er the stern of the old canoe.
The currentless waters are dead and still,
But the light winds play with the boat at will,
And lazily in and out again
1t floats tue length of its rusty chain,
Like the weary march of the hand of time,
That meet and part at the noontide chime;
And the shore is kissed at each turn anew
By the dripping bow of the old canoe.
Oh, many a time with careless hand
have pushed it away from the pebbly strand,
And padded it down where the stream ran quick,
Where the whirls were wild and the storm was
thick
And laughed as leaned o'er the rocking side,
And looked below 10 the broken tide,
To see that the faces and boats were two
That were mirrored back from the old canoe.
But now, as lean o'er the crumbing side,
And look below in the sluggish tide
The face that see is graver grown,
And the laugh that heard has a sober tone,
And the hands that lent to the light skif wings
Have grown familiar with sterner things;
Bat love 10 think of the hours that flew II threw,
A. | rocked where the whirls their wild spray
Ere the blossoms moved or the green grass grew
Ger the molderIng stern Of the old canoe.
, 1867-11-08

An old gentleman in Arkansas recently pres
sented himself for registration with his two sons,
and the eldest of the latter was asked by the
clerk, if be could write. "No, SIR" cbimed
10 the old man. 81 am happy to say my two
sons cannot read or write; When was boy,
-ot = little start 10 the world, endorsed a note
for man, and it cost me all my property. then
made up my mind that no child of mine should
learn to read"
, 1867-11-08

BEAUTIFUL THoUGHr.-The setting of a great
hone is like the setting of the sun. The bright
est mart of our life is gone. Shadows of evening
fall around us, and the world seems but dull
reflection - itself q broader shade. We look
forward to coming lonely night; the soul with>
draws into itself, the stars arise, and the night
is holy.
, 1867-11-08

n,oo,xa PorAroEs.-A man in Maine has in>
LID a machine for digging potatoes. It con-
sists of a scoop made of boiler iron, which Is
driven under the potatoes anr S;ch I ,bs men With
the es,'1 o 1po and the potatoes thrown into the
furrow behind the machine
, 1867-11-08

BAcHELoRs.-Dr Stark, in his report to the
Scottish registry office, asserts that the ratio of
deaths among unmarried men between the ages
of twenty-five aud thirty is double that of mar
ried men, and that nearly the same dispropnrtion
is maintained between the ages of thirty and
tbirty-6ve He adds that, husbands may count
on 20 years more of life than bachelors.
, 1867-11-08

THERE is a discussion going on out West as
to which State has or can produce the biggest
Saby. At last accounts Wisconsin was ahead,
,hsre having been one born at Gratiot 262 inches
long, and weighing l9 pounds.
, 1867-11-08

THE QUESTION OF REsIsrAxcE.-The Cinein-
natl ENQUIRER says: "Congress has the constitu-
tional right to impeach the President Tor tIeA,
son, high crimes and misdemeanors. PresioeI,
johnson is afraid Of no such indictment, "s ~
knovino that IL cannot be sustained. Indeed, pc
courts the Investigation such accusations mus
produce into his private aud public cono9e'
As yet there is no apprehension Of violence
, 1867-11-08
II. ,.SIEEIL, Nj. d.,

DUYSICIAN AND SURGEON has resumed the
Practice oi his Profession. and may be found at
-. nHcr On Main Street Walln Waill 4Otf
, 1867-11-08

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b mhvssu%
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, 1867-11-08

FLL1
californis..
heir iuu'
female
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ularities,
receipt oItI
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, 1867-11-08

;ucidsutsI.,
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The New York herald., 1867-02-07

4 uCr, ON SALE.-sAMUEL WYNN, AUCrI0NBRA
"A N. sGNIFICENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. :
AoSh"ool DRAWING ROOM FURSIrURE
OH. PAINTING 8 BY EMINENT ARTISTS
ARTISTIC BRONZE srATUAhE
ROSEWOOD cHAlvBERr r FURNITgRS y ~ vrp.,rr,.
Arr 'UBLIC AUCTION,
On this day Thursday at II O'Clock st ths elegant nAs
superb sets Furniture covered French rocAs and
Etareres SecroxAy Bookcase, Books Cabnesa
Encoigneurs Centre Tzbass Turkish Reclinng Charus
Lounges Velvet Brussels CARPETS; Pier Mantel Mirrors
den China Vases; Ornamenss Lace Curtains rosewood
Clock Feures Extension Table, sdeboard ruby ano cyk
GLASSWARE French China Dfunev md Tea Ses Shemcd T.
Table Linen Chamber F1rnituss Dressing Bu.esrs -
cx Sale peremptory. NJ B.rxrstes purchasIg st thfs
sale can have their goods stored TIL Ne required
The New York herald., 1867-02-07

xrIpprF MANTELs.-THE BEST PLACE IN THE
M city 10 purchase Marble mantes Of the latest dessnA
:, r.rv Iow urices N At A. KLABERS Marble Works -
E.s f,ehteenth near Third av N r. Out this Qua
= rrARBLEIzED SLATE MANTELs-sUfERI0R IN
M appesrsncs more durable nn tue prize Ts o. ms1v
Thirtyssixth streets.
The New York herald., 1867-02-07

rrARpt.R MANTRLs ~ REDUCED PRIoEs-A FINE
mi seiection on hand at 3 KLABERS ManufActory.
Fist avenue Third street. New York Call ana &C.
kminA
The New York herald., 1867-02-07
A UcrIoN notice.. ROTH, AUcrIoNEER.-A1

A UCTION NOuCE.-k. ROTH, AUCrI0NEEk-A
"A extraordinary opportunity for huusekespers aad ~
$500 worth Of elegant and gsn.ss HOUSE,
X o'clock. at the large resdence no Clinton gas6
Eighth street Sixth avenue Consisting Of msgnidos
ments fglI ~ OCTAVE richly e.yed legs sad case;
French brocae Works Of Art BrnxeA on PsS4k
ings by artists; Velvet Brussels and Ingram O.
walnut Entsnson Table Buffet and Dining ch.rs 70 1.a
hsircoth and green reps black walnut and rosewood
steads Bureaus Spring and Hair Mattrssses SOFAS
Rockers Vases Olass China and Silver WARE Cutlory.
NJ B-Reiab,e In attendance 70 cart. pack And -
goods for pu, ,chas0rs at Q rsasona bio charge
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1867-01-12
Interesting Letter from LemnI.

By the kindness of Messrs. ]. w. and B.
r. Wood, merchants Of this city, we are en-
abled to present to our readers The following
interesting letter from Leesburg, in the new
mining region and county, of Lemhi The
writer is well known here, having been
resident of this Basin since 1862, and for
several years clerk in. the large mercantile
house of J. W. Wood Go. We give his
letter in full, as follows
LEx<sURG, Idaho County, Dec. Is. 1866.
FRIENDS JANIS, BEN. AND LoUas;-We arrived
here on the 9Th day Of this mcnth-eighteend days
from Boise city. We found few inches Of snow
for about half the distance, but not enough to p-
terfere with our travelling. Mr. Hawthorne makes
the distance from Idaho City to this about four
hundred miles by the way we came, which WIS
along the foot of the mountains to Birch Creek,
opposite the Buttes; thence up Birch Creek to Rs
head; thence on to Lemhi river, and down it to
its mouth; thence across Salmon river and over
the mountain, fifteen miles, into the Basin.
This Basin is covered With very thick growth
of small pine or spruce trees, is well watered, and
is, as near as can learn. as large as Boise Basin,
There are quite number Of districts IN she camp.
and man is allowed the usual DnuabeT Of claims
in each district. In regard to the richness Of this
camp, am not prepared to say anything definite
If reports are true, the mining done SO far hiss
paid we'll. What it will be in the Spring, time
will tell Most men seem very well satisfied and
think it win make very good camp.
As regards towns, the first place laid out was
called Leesburg, and the next named GAINESVILLE
They are adjoining, and there is much competition
between them but which will be TIE town is yet to
be determined. There are from 40 to so houses,
complete and under way, built of logs. It is diff
cult to get logs large enough for sluice lumber
Between three and four hundred men, scatter, d
all over the Basin, will remain this Winter. Fonr
stores in both towns, two butcher shops, one shoe
shop, two blacksmith shops and Gnrney's boot and
shoe store, comprise the business houses.
| have described this place as near as possible.
and without any exaggeration. The short time
have been here has not allowed of much obserEa>
ton from which to make general reports There
are number Of Idaho City men in this place. but
they are too numerous to report their names.
Yours truly, JoHN G, DANIELS.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1867-01-12

TERRIBLE STORM Ia CALIFoRNIA.-The Califor-
mia papers and dispatches give accounts Of tie
extraordinary and very severe ram storms and
floods which have recently swept over the whefe
northern portion of that State and in part Of the
San Joaquin Valley also. A violent rain storm
in San Francisco is 6rst noted, which occurred
Dec. 10th, and during the tweuty-fOur hours end
ing early on the morning Of the 2lst, the unpFe~
cedented fail of 7.SO inches--or nearly eight
inches of rain--was marked by the gauges in va
rious parts of the city. In the heaviest rain ever
before known, not more than half this amount Of
water fell in the same space OF time. It flooded
the city and country adjacent, and swelled the
waters of the Bay to extraordinary height. That
day and the next the storm swept over the State,
from the coast line to the Sierra Nevada. Bridges
and fences and railroad tracks were swept away
and seriously damaged; barns, store-houSes, and
dwellings submerged, hundreds of thousands OF
pounds of grain destroyed or badly spoiled,
thousands of sheep persisted. and hogs and cattle
and all kinds of live stock were drowned on their
feeding and grazing places. The noted Rebels
dam. back of Sacramento, on the American river,
was carried away, Marysville was partly sub
merged Tehama was four inches under water,
and all along the Sacramento, Feather, American
Yuba Trinity and smaller rivers and streams she
foods made great havoc and destruction. At
Crescent City, the ocean came mp into the front
street, washed through the stores carried of
large warehouse, and at one time threatened the
whole town with overflow. In Sonoma, Napa,
Marin, Solana, Contra Costa and that whole tier
of counties along the Bay and Sacramento river.
great losses were sustained. Every railroad in
the State suffered moro or less; stages, Steamers
cars and every means of communication by usual
locomotion, We're suspended, and for its duration
coast. The southern portion of the State seems to
have been spared the terrible visitation. Between
big fires, plenty of earthquakes and huge fCot-
California has hard time of it. Better days 70
her. E