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RADICAL SCHEMES.

The New York Erening Post concludes
an article upon the downward course OF
Radicalism, citing the last demonstration
against the independence of the Judiciary,
by saying:
"What is it, then, that the extremists at
Washington desire to do in bringing for
ward so incessantly these dangerous and
agitating innovations The original meas
ures Of reconstruction were never popular;
but those who deemed them harsh, injudi-
cious, andeYen unconstitutional, acquiesced
in their adoption, in the hope Of securing
union and peace. But no sooner had their
faith been settled than supplements, one
after another, came in quick succession to
disturb the solidity of that trust. The
more the country lost confidence the more
new tests were applied to its fidelity.
Popular conviction seemed to be regarded
as subject to acts OF legislation which have
grown in multiplicity and force as the gem
eral mind has fallen Off At length, as a
consummation of this novel Congressional
strategy, the reconstruction laws are de-
clared to be implacable, and system
which, in order TO carry the country with
il, ought to court every scrutiny, because
conscious of the strength to defeat, is pnt
on level with the Medean statutes which
forbid comment and question. The com.
petent constitutional court ia put ont of
court; Mr.. Stevens, like Louis XIV,
going down to bed of Justice, prohibits
decisions; and his committee, initiating
the French Convention, converts the acts of
the Legislature from laws into mere edicts
or decrees"
N Thurlow Weed, the veteran editor of
the New York Commercial AdgsrtiSer, bears
the following testimony:
The loss of our political ascendency in
Connecticut, California, Ohio, Pennsylva-
MIA, New Jersey and New York, carrying
over TO the Democracy half of the electoral
vote of the old free States, teaches Radi-
calism nothing! The loss of half our
strength, in single year, ought to open the
eyes of those who are responsible for the
welfare of the party. But it does not. A
leading Radical at Washington said to a
Conservative Republican, last week, that
the object of Congress was to secure the
vote of the ten Rebel States for its Pres;-
Dental candidate, and that if the Supreme
Court stood in the way, its teeth would be
drawn, and that If the President interfered
be would be impeached. Hence we said,
what we repeat with all the emphasis that
language can impart TO the warning, that
Congress is hazarding the loss Of twenty
ghits States for the control of the ten black
nnea -
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In the Political Interests of
the People,

The UHI0N AND DISPATCH, as hereto
fore. will take the Constitution and laws for Its
guide; and in the discussion Of all the new and
intricate questions and issues arising out Of the
extraordinary condition in which the country
placed. It viii adhere to the principles an
teachings Of the founders and expositOrs Of our
government and institutions II viii endeavor
TO guard with vigilance and defend with unwn-
vering earnestness aud faith the rights and inte-
SITS Of all the States. and the essential princi-
les which constitute the basis Of the Republic.
We shall oppose all invasions Of these, and
uphold. TO the utmost Of our ability, the union
Of the States under them. Feeling that they
re ENDANGERED by the revolutionary schemes Of
Radical politicians who now bold the Begis-
alive power Of the Government. we shall sbate
othing Of our past opposition to their mea-
rurs With these views. which are no less thaS
,ruound convictions. we cannot aud will not
hedtate TO defend the unfortunate South
the aspersions and imposltions heapea upa ts
people. and urge that JBsTIcs and RTsHT shall
meted out o them.
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AN oLD Joke REVIVED.

The Boston Post tells how Mrs. Harrison
Gray Otis, well known lady of that city,
was victimized the other day by the revival
of an old trick which was originated, we
believe, by Theodore Hook. The Post
says:
"Some wag had sent a large number Of
bogus invitations to members of the hastt
ION, asking their attendance at a reception
to be given at her residence, No. Al Mount
Vernon street, yesterday afternoon. Not
withstanding the severe snow storm, a very
large number Of persons responded to this
invitation, and at one time the street in
front of her dwelling was completely
blocked mp with their carriages. But these
we're not the only people hosxed. Innu-
merable orders we're sent 10 artisans of all
kinds-to plumbers, painters, carpenters,
gasitters, etc--to come and perform little
Jobs of repairing about the house leach
Job minutely specified in the order. Other
orders we're sent TO coal dealers, -four deal
err, grocers, etc, TO bring stated quantities
of their respective kinds of merchandise,
to be delivered at stated times. Even the
services of an undertaken were brought in
TO reduisition, to lay out the body of a cup
posed dead child and, in response to an
advertisement in the Herald, members Of
the feline tribe were brought to Gil out the
miscellaneous and vEriegated assortment.
Who the author of this strange hoax is,
we are unable TO state-but all the facts of
the case have been placed in the hands of
detective Leeds and his assistants, who will
probe the matter to the bottom. The
several orders are written in az many diff
ferent styles Of handwriting. Mrs. Otis
bore the inAic;ion very quietly, and did not
allow the matter TO disconcert her at all.
Two policemen from the third station were
sent to the house to turn away the victim
lied persons as fast as they arrived"
Theodore Hook, passing through LoE-
don one day with friend, noticed quiet
house in Nerners street, the residence of o
widow, and laid a wager that he would
make the house famous. Accordingly he
cent out four thousand invitations to various
persons, Of all ranks, trades and professions,
asking them, on various pretexts, to call al
that house at such a day and hour. All
sorts OF Worsmen came to repair the house
Cabinet ministers came to learn something
of Importance 70 the government; the
Archbishop OF Canterbury came to receive
the astounding revelations Of the dying
confession OF great criminal ladies ol
rank and merchants wives came in their
carriages to meet old friends; all sorts Of
literary hacks and men who lived BY their
wits came on Invitations 10 dine; the street
for long distance was completely choked
up with a surging, struggling mass of carts
carriages and foot passengers Of every de
scription, all trying 10 reach the door o
the before unheard OF, but thenoeforti
famous house.
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REGISTRATION PAPERS DISTRIR.
UTED IN LOYAL LEAGUES AT
NIGHT

We are credibly informed that registra-
tion papers are being distributed every night
tothe niggers in the Loyal Leagues through
out the city. This fact sheds no new light
upon the setting aside Of the last registra-
ton every man, woman and child under
stood il at the time-it was done for the
purpose Of carrying the March elections
by negro votes. As we anticipated, certif>
Gates in blank have been spread broadcast
in the Loyal Leagues to niggers, while the
Conservative white citizens of Tennessee
are deprived of their right to vote. We
predict that not one-half of the legal voters
Of the county will be able to procure regis
tration papers in time for the next cleo
lion. A few days before the day Of cleo
ton, the Office will probably be opened for
white men, and registration papers issued
to them. The farce will then be over, and
niggers will be expected to elect the Radi-
cal candidates to Office. The last Register,
like the present one, was a SimonspuTe
Radical, but, of course, as the Conserya-
tives carried the city elections, he issued
fraudulent certificates. Should we carry
the next election, the present Register will
be charged with the same ofense, and the
registration set aside as before.- Memphis
Ardlaache, FEB. 5.
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Our Financial and CONNER
cial Column.

Every department Of business has an imme-
diate interest in the markets Of the country, and
in its financial fluctuations and condition. The
man who faIls 10 keep himself properly ad-
vised as TO the rise and fall Of the markets. as
controlled by the laws of demand and supply.
and the relative condition Of the currency, Is
exposed to constant loss. and must necessarily
fall behind his more intelligent and enterprisins
nsighbora. In order TO make our paper vaiuaole
IS well as interesting, We shall continue 10
make this a SPECIAL FELTuRF. Our Daily
Market Reports. domestic and foreign by tele-
graph. and our City Reports. gotten up at heavy
expense, have CHALLENGED the eommendation oil
our best business men; while our current Finan-
cial Reports from all the leading u.oney centre
IT the country are fuller than have ever
published by any other Journal in Tennessee
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BY TELEGRAPH
NOON DISPATCHES.
NEW YORK DISPATCHES.


Constitutional Election in Georgia
The Johnson Grant COrrespOn-
dence and the Reconstruction Com
miGtec-EIectiOn Of n Bishop. etc.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The Worlds
Montgomery special of the 9Th, states that
all the returns up to tonight indicate de-
feat of the new constitution. Five coun-
ties, with an aggregate registration of 19,-
$40, gives 2734 black votes against three
white the first day of the election. In Dali
las, Lee and Montgomery counties, out of
20,S3e registered voters, the vote up to-
night was 5804 negroes and sixteen whites,
the latter were all candidates. The Regis
trar of the State said to-day that he had
no idea that the ratification would be car
ried, as the heaviest part of the vote had
been polled. but some of the votes Of the
two remaining days would defeat the rati.
fcation by $4,000.
The Worlds Washington special states
that il is confidently expected that within
a few days the President will send to Con-
gress message, in which the legitimate
demands of the United States government
upon Great Britain for losses occasioned by
the privateer Alabama, and for the recent
and current unlawful imprisonment Of
American citizens in Ireland and England,
are to be most definitely made known.
A Washington special says the Recon
str1lction Committee has taken the Grant
johnson correspondence into consideration,
with view of ascertaining if the Presi-
dent laid himself liable to impeachment.
1t will make a thorough examination of
the alleged effort of the President 10 hinder
the proper execution Of the laws.
The Herald's special states that the
President will make public to-day his re
ply to General Grant. 1t will be supported
by statements of various members of the
Cabineut conirmatory of the Presidents
version of the late difficulty in the War
Office.
Rev. Benz. II. Paddock, of Detroit,
Mich, was yesterday elected by the Pro
testant Episcopal Bishops, in convention
at st. Johns Chapel in that city, as Mis-
sionary Bishop of Oregon.
A large meeting was held last evening,
which was addressed by prominent mem
bers of the Legislature, and resolutions
adopted to favor the protection and rights
of naturalized citizens abroad.
The report of the Freedmen's Commit
tee in North Carolina, shows considerable
suffering there among the freedmen from
non-payment of wages due them, and from
inability from the reason of the short
crops. Part of the employers are to sup
port or pay the freedmen until the next
planting season opens. During December
3430 rations were distributed to sick per-
sons, orphans, and destitute freed people.
Two hundred and thirty schools were at
tended by 12500 scholars.
Expectation OF silver.
MONTREAL, Feb. 6.-The expectation of
cilrrcr mi Ill Ia n,,,nr,,nrnn.I r,oIsntnlrr
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For the Family Circle,

And for the special pleasure and profit of the
yoans. each week wewill give a general literary
and religious miscellany. Nothing shall hnd
its way into our columns unfit for the perusal
the mothers and daughters Of the4and. Depre-
eating the demoralising sensationaiism Of many
contemporary journals. we shall eschew that
character; striving to give the reader substantial
matter, preferring to be useful rsther than
ensational
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Hunter--I cannot hear any more mo-
tons.
AT this point Deputy Sheriff Swami adj
turned the court in the usual manner.
Mr.. Yerger-We have the right to make
these motions. 1t is for rs to say whether
you choose to hear them.
A Voiee-It ia not matter Of right; it
is a matter of duty.
Hunter-This is all irregular. The
court is adjourned, and anything you may
say is irregular.
He then left the bench, and the crowd
disnprsed
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Our Manufacturing and HDO-
msestfc Fnterets.

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
neoIas 10 be self reliant. and shah do what Ne
may be able 10 induos the establishment Of
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
ao,ts. To this end we will pay special attention
IA the COST and srATIsTIos Of msnuiacturins
ana exert ourselves 10 encourage the diVersih-
cation Of Southern industries and ths develop
uoat af Southern resources
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Upon the Subject of Agriculture

And kindred topics. we shall also give an eX-
t.usive variety of valuable and interesting mat
tor-the best adapted to the farming classes o.
our state. which will, in a great measure sup
ply the place Of a family agricultural paper
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Decisions of the Supreme
Court.

In view o the necessities of the legal Profes-
s,on. and the general public interest sttaching
10 the many new questions coming before our
ieaieial tribunals. We will publish all the i'm
nortan; decisions Of the Supreme Court, from
afsc;al sources, which may be relied upon a.
entirely Trustworthy.
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Subscription Price Reduced.
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By A CONSOLIDATION OF THE lash
VILE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH, and by the generous and united
support Of the UNION AND DISPATCH BY the
patrons Of both the former papers. the Proprie-
tors are enabled to present Newspaper hiths
10 unsurpassed IN this city or State.
IN PULLNBsS AND ACCURACY
NEWS, our paper will compare fayorably itb
beet In the entire country; and in saying
we only repeat the expressions Of many
patrons. who are most capable Of judging in
matters.
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Ir is difficult and unsafe TO approach
Mobile by water, owing to the thousands
of piles, snnken vessels, and torpedoes that
still fiji Its chsnnels
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REDUCTION OF RATES

care grati6ed at being able TO state that
thp very LARGE increase in the number Of cur
Daily and Tri-W Woekly Subscribers enables us to
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We do SO the more ohoerfully because the neces'
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Ana for shorter periods At the same rates.
81 We earnestly appeal TO oar friends to al
l., .vtending our circulation; and Ia thereby iu'
.-s.sipr our means Of usefulness. A copy of
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IISo. NORTH coz GH STREET.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED
1000 sacks Coffee;
so sacks Java;
50 sacks LRguira;
so hOgsheads Sugar;
60 barrels Crushed Sugar;
10 barrels Coffee Sugar. A. 3 and c;
$50 boxes Star Candles;
$50 cases Oysters, one and two pounds:
100 cases Fresh Peaches;
so cases Fresh Tomatoes;
rs boxes Tobacco, various brands.
100 boxes Proctor K damble's Soap.
300 boxes K0sin Soap;
50 boxes Fancy Toilet Soap;
10 bags Allspice;
10 bags Pepper;
10 boxes GrOund Pepper:
Is boxes each Ground Spice aud Ginger:
IS boxes Starch;
Is boxes Clothes Pins:
10 barrels Jute Twine;
TO barrels Paper Twine;
so barrels Macksrel, l. and 2
l25 half barrels Maekerel, /. and 3
IS kits Maekerel. ], and 3;
50 dozen Wash boards;
rs dozen Buckets;
so boxes Factory Cheese;
50 boxes imp'd GunPowdsr and Black Teas (;
Is barrels Buffers Blacking;
so boxes Blueing;
$50 barrels various brands Liquors;
60 bbls Cider Vinegar; . do drRpe Vinegar;
25 barrels Wood, Weeks & Co.'S Fine Syrup :
IS dozen Fine Bro0ms;
250reams Wrapping Paper, Rock City Mills :
Raisips, Figs, Pecans. Brazil Nuts, Almonds
Percussion Caps. Matches. Cigars, Fine Cst To
baccO, Smoking Tobacco, and various other
articles in the Grocery line. all Of which We pro-
pose 20 sell cheap to the Trade.
WEAhf.EY q XAkBROBGhs
No. North College street
oct3 If Nashville. Tenn.
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THE STONES RIVER
UTILITY WORKS
HAVE ADDED A
sHINGLE MACHINE.

AFTHE WEST AND MOST APPROVED
" patent, to their extensive establishment,
and are prepared to supply any quantity of most
sunoriar
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Shingles of Red Cedar,
PATENT sTRP IAnDERs.

Five, six and seven feet.
One or two frst-class Bucket Lathe Hands
apply. -.
IN order 10 devote my whole attention to the
Utility Works." l desire 10 sell several
of the purest pedigree; and also 10 sell, or farm
oqt tor the season, one or both of my splendid
Albion Stations.
ID. "A. q. SPENCE, sup't
P. S.-The Utility Works" has no State
aid, and does not allow or require cOrpOreRl
punishment upon its gentlemanly Mechanic
nor will the Legislature dine there next Sunday.
INIT at -tyg;3t-W2m
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-03-19

STATE OF LOUISIANA-FrFTH Ju-
dicial District Court Parish Of East
Baton Rouge-W. L. Lockwood ". N,
sAntoine-No. l473,
-lQY VIRTUE Of q writ Of a. f.. issued
II IN the above numbered and entitled
sun, and directed to the Sheriff of said
Parish, from the Hon. Court aforesaid,
nave seized and will expose to public sale,
ON the premises OF the Defendant, corner
Of Third and Florida streets, in the city Of
Baton Rouge, on
Saturday, the 9Th day or April next,
A.. D., 1868, at II o'clock A. NJ, of said
day. all the right, title, interest and claim
OF the Defendant, In and to the following
described property, to- wit:
The Lease from James G. Hueston to N.
Antoine, of date 9Th Of March, 1865, re-
corded in Book o, folio 295 of Notarial
Acts. Recorders office. r..
THE CONTENTS Of . Bar-room and
Billiard Saloon, u lot OF Furniture. Mir
rors and Pictures, Tables, Chairs, &C., &c..
a large assortment OF LIQUORS co q sistine Of
Old Cognac Brandy, Bourbon, Mononga-
heia, Irish and Rye Whisky, Holland Gin,
Jamaica Kun, Claret, Port, Sherry and
Madeira Wine. Cordial, Cham payne, DO,
de-, list Of which property may be seen
by reference TO the Sheriff's office.
Seized to pay and satisfy the amount
OF Judgment, interest and cost claimed
in the above suit.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash, with the benefit
of appraiseinent.
ED. D. CHEATHAM,
marie Deputy Sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-03-19

Of drift wood and fragments Of bitn.
uen 90 the beach, give to Its waters
resemblance of the ocean. Curious
TO experience the sensation Of swim.
miug III SO curious sea, | put to
test to the various accounts of the ex-
treme buoyancy felt in it, and I was
quickly convinced that there was no
exaggeration in what had heard. |
found the water almost tepid, aud so
strong that the chief difficulty was to
Keep sufficiently submerged, the feet
starting up 10 the air at every vigo-
rous stroke. When floating, half the
body rose above the surface, aud,
with a pillow, one might have slept
upon the water. After time the
strangeness of the sensation 10 some
measure disappeared, and on approach.
ine the shore l careIessly dropped my
feet to walk out-when 10 as If .
bladder had been attached to each
heel, they few upwards The strug
gle to recover myself sent my head
down; the bitter aud briny stuff,
from which | hitherto guarded my
head, now rushed into my mouth,
eyes, ears and nose and for one hor.
rlble moment the only doubt had
was whether | was to be drowned or
poisoned. Coming to the surface,
however, | swan to land, making no
further attempt to walk in dead water,
which, [ am inclined to believe, is al
most impossible.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-03-19

THE INFLUENCE OF NEWSPAPERS.
A teacher who has been engaged for
long time in bis profession, and wit.
messed the influence of newspaper
upon the minds of family of chill
dreD, writes as follows
have found it to be the universal
fact, without exception, that those
scholars Of both sexes, and of all ages,
who have had access to newspapers at
home, when compared to those who
have not, are:
l. Better readers excellent in pro.
nunciation, and consequently they
read more understandingIy.
2. They are better spoilers, and de.
fine words with ease and accuracy.
3. They obtain practical knowledge
of geography in almost half the time
it requires others, as the newspaper
has made them acquainted with the
location of the important places, ma.
tons, their government and doings on
the globe.
4. They a'e better grammarians,
for having become so familiar with
every vHrrety of style in the news
papers, from the commonplace adver-
tisemejt to he finished and classical
oratlon- OF the statesman they more
readily comprehend the meaning of
the text, and consequently analyze its
construction with accuracy.
5. They write better compositions,
using better language, containing more
thoughts, more clearly and more con.
nectedly expressed.
6. Those young men who have for
years been readers of the newspapers,
are always taking the lead 10 debat-
ing societies, exhibiting a more ex-
tensive knowledge upon greater va
riety of subjects, and expressing their
views with greater fueucy, clearness,
and correctness in the use of language. T
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-03-19

BATHING IN THE DEAD SEA-
From work recently published 10
England, the annexed extract on the
buoyancy Of the waters and the ap-
pearance of the Dead Sea is taken
Though in breadth not exceeding
ten miles, the Dead Sea seems bound.
less to the eye when looking from
North to South, and the murmur of
the waves as they break on the flint.
strewn shores, together with the lines