The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-19
Aatioual Republican.

AND EIGur SEANES DRowsEp.-The Atlantic
cable brings the news Of the death Of Rear Ad-
miral Henry II Bell, United States navy, com.
handing the Asiatio squadron, who was drowned
at the mouth Of the Osaka river, Japan, on tho
1lth Of January. The mouth Of the river had
been closed by frightful gale. The Admiral
had been waiting several days to cross, and
finally started, accompanied by dag Lieut.. Com
mander Reed and thirteen men from the Hart.
ford, to 60 to Osaka but while crossing the bar
the boat capsized, drowning all but three sailors
The bodies have been recovered and buried near
the mouth Of the Osaka river.
Admiral Bell was a native Of North Carolina,
and entered the navy as midshipman on the 4th
OF August, 1923. lie has had % years and
month sea service, IL months coast survey duty,
years and IL months shore duty, II years and
months unemployed, making his total service
a years and months. During the years 1928
and g he was in tho Grampu, engaged in opera.
tions against the pirates on the coast Of Cuba.
In 1887, during the Seminole war, be garrisoned
Fort Clinch for six months with q party Of
sailors and marines. In November, 1855, he
participated In the attack, capture and destruc
ton OF tho Barrier forts near Canton, China.
During the rebellion he was engaged in tho pas.
sage Of the forts and capture Of New Orleans,
and the passage Of the Vicksburg batteries,
under Admiral Farragut Ho has been in
the command Of tho Asiatic squadron since
July, 1865, and q short time since the Sec.
G. Rowan to the relief of Admiral Bell on March
lat. Admiral Rowan sailed for the squadron
early In December last to relieve Admiral Bell,
who would have started for the United States
in March.
Lieut.. Commander J. II. Reed was native
Of Michigan, and entered tho service on tho 2sth
Of September, 1859. During the rebellion he
was at the passage Of Forts Jackson and ST.
Philip and the Chalmette batteries, and ran the
batteries at Vicksburg twice. lie was also in
ths engagement with the rebel ram Arkansas,
tho soige of Por. Hudson ran the batteries at
Grand Gulf twice, and was on tho iron. ciads
during their operations Of Charleston and Stone
river
Both Of tho above.named officers were much
esteemed by all who knew them.
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The following are the opinion Of thres prom
inent ladies on the subject Of marriage
Marriage is to a woman a state OF slavery
it takes from her her own property, and makes
her submissive in all thing, to her husband. -
Lucy Stone
Marriage is state Of slavery Aye, but the
bonds are silken and easily worn. Marriage is
the sanctihsr Of loVe-an institution which ac
knowledges the right Of woman to be protected.
and the duty Of man to project her, The Offices
Of wife and mother are not those ofslaves, What
higher destiny beneath tho skies than to instruct
the infant mind in thoughts of purity, What
boiler mission than to sOotho the turdd torrent
Of mans passions by a word-a look-a smile,
1t is to woman that this work is given. Woman,
in her vocation may cheer the tired spirit may
lead hope to the depending, may whisper love
to the lonely, while may toll and traffic,
and fuss, and fret, and grow savage. Who
would exchange places with him2"-Hd Went.
Uorth.
al would by no means persuade you, or any
other to prefer single life. 1t is not tho prim-
rose path Nothing less Than a spirit Of meek
ness, or sclfrenunciaton, and Of benevo!ence
can make woman who has been fret happy in
n subordinate and secOnd-best position. And
this, under ordinary circumstances, 10 tho high
Get place Of single woman. Depend upon 1t
my dear yourg friends, it Is safer for the most
ct US to secure all the helps to our virtues that
attend favorable position; besides married life
/. the destiny that Heaven has allotted W., and
therefore bost fitted to awaken all our powers to
exercise all our virtues, aud call forth all cur
sympathizes. | would persuade you that you
may be the cause ofhsppinc's to others, and Of
course happy yoursclf-for whom was the fcun.
tain dry when the stream continued to low' II
o single lifo, according to the worst views Of It,
IL n moral desert, the faithful 10 this pss'age
through II are refreshed with bread from heaven
and water from the rocks."-Nt,, Seagiriek.
AFFAIRS IN THE EAsr.-We take the follow
ing from the New York Tribune
Tho Increasing intercourse Of China and ia
pan with the civilized nations Of America and
Europe, ard chiefly with the United States, Is
preparing 10 both these countries a radical
change OF administration. Tho Government OF
China has appointed Mr., Burlingame, formerly
United States Minister in Pekin, its special en-
yoy to all the Treaty Powers, and Mr.. Durlin.
game was to leave China in the course Of tho
present month. lie is at the head Of large
retinuc, md it is reported that as soon as any
Of the Chinese officials who accompany Mr..
EufIiDgame may appear to be ct for regular
diplomatic service, they will be appointed
Chinese Ambassadors TO tho principal among the
foreign countries We think it likely that this
mission will prove an event Of the greatest in.
IoftaLce ind Of far.Teaehing consequences in
the history Of China. In Japan, the opening Of
the new ports in January has led TO a worry seri-
Gus revolt. Three Of the most powerful Daimios
had even seized the person Of the young Mksdo.
Tho late Tycoon, Stotsbashi. had placed him
self at Osaca under the protection OF the foreign
representatives. but tho Inter declared that
they would observe an ab,oluto neutrality, and
Stotsbashi was collecting forces to regain his
lost influence.
OFFICIAL.
HD'gRs SECOSn MILITARY DIsTRICT, !
CBARLEsToS, S c, February -, 1868. {
G,uerGi OriyJ No 90.
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