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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-01-10
CONGR ESSIONAI..
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, January s.-Trumbull,
from the Judiciary Committee, reported
q bill amending the Bankruptcy Act and
recommending its indefinite postpone
ment. Agreed to.
A resolution was adopted directing
tho Finance Committee to inquire into
the expedicncy Of fixing a penalty to
any officer of the Government who ex-
ponds money for any purpose not pre-
viously authorized by Congress.
The Senate took up House bill direct
ing the payment into the Treasury OF
the proceeds of captured and abandoned
rebel property.
Trumbull charged that the Secretary
oftho Treasury had paid over 81, oOo, 900
to disloyal claimants, and even after an
adverse opinion of the Attorney General
he paid hundreds Of thousands ofdollnrs.
The debate was continued by Edwards,
CONFESS, Howe, and others, when the
subject was finally dropped.
4 resolution was adopted asking the
President whether the District Of Column
bia Civil Rights Bill had become n law.
The Senate then went into executive
session and soon after adjourned.
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WASHING TON, January 7.-Orth, from
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, re.
ported a joint resolution requesting the
President to intcrcede for the release oil
John Mcmahon, q citizen Of Indiana.
The resolution was debated until the
expiration of the morning hour went
over.
Senate amendments to the bill repeal.
ing the cotton tax were referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
The Committee on Elections reported
in favor of Van Horn, the sitting men,
Der from the Sixth District Of Missouri.
After debate it was agreed to.
Bromall offered = resolution looking
to tho repeal Of the tax on manufactured
iron and steel; and also q resolution de-
claring that tho recent vote on impeach-
ment is not to be construed as an
affirmation Of the position Off minority
of the Judiciary Committee. Objection
being made, the resolution was not re-
ceiyed,
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-21
POPE AND LEA CONTRAST.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer con-
tributes the two following anecdotes:
Two little incidents in the history of General
Pope, of the Federal army, and General Lee, Of
the Confederate, very richly illustrates the differ
ence in the character of the two men, one of the
army of the Potomac, and the other of the army
of Northern Virginia. The story of the former
was related by an attache of General Pope, and that
of the latter by asurgeon in the Confederate army.
While General Pope, attired in gorgeous suit
of uniform, and with hat in hand, was walking not
far from his quarters, he was accosted by a small
man dressed in a plain suit of black.
'This is General Pope, believe, said the civ
iian.
"Pope is my name, sir, said be, after casting a
hasty and indignant glance at the stranger, whom
he regarded as a country farmer, come to ask some
favor
ST wish to see General Pope on business, con-
tinued the civilian.
"Go to my Adjutant," said General Pope, turn
ing on his heel, and regarding the stranger with
naughty stare continued to walk. The stranger,
somewhat abashed, but gathering new courage, a.
gain addressed himself to Gen. Pope.
my business is private, and I wish to see Gen.
Pope alone"
''See my Adjutapt, sir" exclaimed Gen. Pope,
in an authoritative tone, and turned Indignantly
away.
Twice thwarted, the stranger entered the Adju-
taut Generals Office, and addressed peremptory
order to General Pope, requiring his immediate
presence. Signed -, Assistant Secretary Of
War;
Pope was thunderstruck, and sent word by his
Adjutant General that he would see him in fifteen
minutes.
The Assistant Secretary Immediately sent anoth.
er order, demanding his presence forthwith and
Pope soon presented himself, with hat under his
arm, and made an apology to the Secretary, which
was waived by the latter.
On the 3Oth of June, 1862, during the great
battles around Richmond and at the very moment
the bloody and sanguinury assault was being made
on General McC Clellan position on Malvern Hill,
solitary horsemau some distance from the scene Of
action, had dismounted under cluster Of trees,
and was apparently listening to the roar Of artille
y. This elevation had been selected by surgeon
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-21

'There is only one way to manage headstrong
girl, Mr.. Puggins," father said as my mother en-
tered the room.
We all laughed heartily.
'You played your part well, father" 1 said.
All this happened several months ago. We are
married now; but have never regretted my faith
er's ruse.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-21

LOOKING GLASSES. if there should be
resurrection of that which has been buried in
looking glasses2 Little children's faces, anxious
mothers. budding girls beginning to inspect their
own beauty, vain and giggIng looks, grave and
sad looks Of those who hate to grow Old, Ve1ed
looks of those who have cut themselves In shaving,
timid and anxious looks of those who have been
sick, double images of lovers glancing upon the
sweet picture of their embrace, prim and prig pen
dapts touching up their gray whiskers and cover
inc their badness with the few strawy locks yet
left, simple and wondering looksof curly and woody
Philis, whose honest homey face is just as dear to
her as If it were Cleopstra's. .;a s 3D.. .-;
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-21

ASoLDER PUNISHED FOR
Il will be remembered that shortly after the be.
ginning Of the War Department difficulty, it was
reported that Mosby was coming to this city with
an armed force, and 8 lette, received by him from
this city was published in most Of the Southern
journals, who charged that it was from Govern
ment detective here to trap Mosby; but the facts
in the case are contained in an order just issued
from Headquarters Department of Washington,
which sets forth that before courtmartial in ses
sion in this city, Of which General John B. Rick
etts is president, Sergeant Frank Forester, Com
pany II, Tweny-ninth infantry, was tried upon .
charge of conduct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipiin Fhe specification charges
that he did, with intent to incite insurection and
resistance of the laws of the United States write
and cause to be sent to one John s. Mosby, for
merly an officer in the Confederate army, letter,
of which copy is appended, in which the writer
says: ..t ..s..3 III 80.
'The rumor is afoat that you are raising men to
march on this city with the intention Of putting
things in shape to suit yourself II 50, glory in
your undertaking. l think it Christian act. I
wish you to inform me at once if such is the case
and I will assist you in your undertaking. was
once colonel in the Federal army, but now only .
sergeant I have been misused, and will be aven-
ged. Write in confidence to me all will be right;
no danger of betrayal I will keep you posted in
regard to Congress, military movements" &c.
The court found the accused guilty, and SEN
fenced him to be reduced to the ranks, and to for
felt to the United States ten dollars per month Of
his monthly pay General Emory has approved
the sentence, and says: .tTerJ ~ ...-
'uThe sentence awarded is evidently founded up
on the belief that the accused had no malicious IN
tent in writing the letter contained in the charge
against him, of which he has been found guilty,
and that he merely intended practical joke. Con-
curing in this view, the sentence is approved and
will be duly executed; and it is hoped it will serve
as warning that jokes upon matters Of that kind,
calculated to disturb the public peace, may not be
aoo;n attempted - WASHINGTON Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-21
CHARACTER BY THE HAIR.

Coarse black hair, and dark skin, signify great
power of character, with tendency to sensualty
Fine hair and dark skin indicate strength Of char
acter along with purity and goodness. Stiff, straight
black hair and beard indicate strong, rigid,
straightforward character. Fine dark brown hair
signifies the combination of exquisite sensibility
With great force of character. Flat, cEnging,
straight hair, melancholy but extremely constant
character. Harsh, upright hair, as the sign ofs
reicent and sour spirit, stubborn and harsh char
acter. Coarse red hair and whiskers indicate pow
erful animal passions, together with correspond
ing strength of character Auburn hair, with Aorid
complexion, denotes the highest order Of sentiment
and intensity of feeling purity of character, with
the highest capacity for enjoyment or suffering.
Straight, even, smooth and glossy hair denotes
strength, harmony and eyenness of character,
hearty affections, clear head, and superior tai
ents Fine, silky, supple hair is the mark Of del
icate and sensitive temperament, and speaks in
favor Of the mind and character Of the owner.
Crisp, curly hair indicates hasty, somewhat i'm
uetuous and rash character. White hair denotes
O lymphatic and indolent constitution; and We may
add that besides these qualities there are chemical
properties residing in the coloring matter of the
hair-tube which undoubtedly have some effect up
on the disposition. Thus red haired people are no
toriousy passionate. Now, red hair is proved by
analysis to contain large amount of sulphur,
while very black is colored with almost pure car
bon. The presence of the matters in the blood
points to peculiarties of temperament and feeling
which are almost universally associated with them.
The very way in which the hair flows is strongly
indicative of the ruling passions and inclnations,
and perhaps clever person could give shrewd
guess at the manner Of mans or woman's DISPOSE
ton by only seeing the back of their heads.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-21
ANEcDoTE OF JOHN, C.. CALHOUN.


More than thirty years ago, when itwas custom
ary for gentlemen Of the South to make long jour.
neys on-horseback, traveller, on winter evening
stopped at farmhouse in North Carolina and
asked night lodging. It was cheerfuny granted.
After the hospitable supper had been concluded,
the stranger assumed o meditative mood he sat,
with his large, melancholy, strained eyes, f1sdup-;
on the fire, as if in painful and prolonged thought
But the host was not disposed to indulge the si-I
lence Of the stranger; he was evidently determined
on the reward which the countrynan in his situa-
ton usually e1acted from the traveller he entertain
ed-a comfortable talk on the politics Of the times,
which was all the better if seasoned with argument
and controversy. So politics were introduced, the
farmer, a Henry Clay man, and an advocate OF
high tariff, taking up nearly. all the conversation!
talking at great rate, while his guest now and
then nodded such distant recognition as became
man listening from pofteness rather than from In:
terest. Finally the voFubility Of the farmer was
spent; be had evidently exhausted his stock Of ar.
gument When he had fairly got through, and
was enjoying the silence of the stranger as proof of
his conviction, the latter turned upon him, and
looking him steadily in the face, commenced a re-
markable speech that lasted fully an hour. He be-
came animated as he proceeded he spoke IN rap
id, decisive sentences; he set out with an lustra.
ton of the tariff aud free trade in the wants and
exchanges of neighborhood; be evidently de-
signed to bring the subject within; the grasp Of
his hearers mind, and within the limits Of bis
personal experience; and although his images
were homely, his language was pure, his pro.
nunciation cultivated and his manner sngulsrly
earnest The farmer had never had the subject
put to him in this way before He seemed to be
impressed at every sentence of the stranger; the
expression Of surprise and conviction grew steadily
in his face ;,he had the awakened and pleased air
of a man receiving new truths When the stran-
ger had concluded, the conviction was complete.
Suddenly the silence that ensued was broken, and
after thoughtful pause, the farmer turned alb
rupty on his guest, eyed him from head TO foot
and said, very deliberately ''You are. John G:
Calhoun, Of South Carolina" II am, was the
quiet reply. ..e .s.s.yss:,. IN 50 ~,
This anecdote-and the writer is prepared b
prove its authenticity-isa striking ilustrationof
the peculiar style, the intellectual identity, Of Mr.
Calhoun. --Easoard A. Pollard, in Neao York Gt
1zen t.-... ~ -t.."' H.,5 'iEt .-f' '. -'tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-21

And with these words, Connor stretched out his
arms Perhaps he did see Nora-Heaven only
knows-and 30 he died.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-05-21

JOHN RANDoLPns BLACK COLONY fair
est experiment on any scale of magnitude that has
been made in this country to test the capabhty of
negro community to maintain itself, was the no
table one made by the celebrated John Randolph,
of Roanoke, who, by his will, emancipated con-
siderable number of slaves, who were subsequent
" settled on good land in the free State of Ohio.
The latest mention of these negroes we find in the
Cincinnati Enquirer, and it comes from gentle
man who resided for some time near John Ran
dolph's colony of blacks. His statement is that
the original settlers were extraintelgent negroes;
that they were established on farms having good
houses and fences, and well stocked with domestic
animals, implements and requirements; that their
condition was better than that Of the small, even
moderate, farmers of the neighborhood, but now
what remains of them and their descendants are
sunk into state of barbarism, Stunned by their
neighbors, except the Quakers who still extend
charity to and communicate with them; that their
houses are dilapidated, their fences rotted down,
their fields grown up in briars, and their animals
and implements long since gone.
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the aforesaid certificates of the said commission.

the aforesaid certificates of the said commission.
ers.
SEC. 6. Be Il further enacted, etc.. That at
maturity OF said coupons of interest and bonds
respectively, the State treasurer be and he il
hereby authorized and required to pay the same
to any bearer thereof, out of any funds ia the
treasury Of the State not otherwise appropriated.
SEC. Z. BE IL further enacted, ETC., That as soon
as Board Of Public Works may be created for
this State, and the members thereof shall qualify
and organize as may be provided by law, the
commissioners appointed by this act shall turn
over to such Board of Public Works, Whatever
they may have done under and according to the
requirements of this act, and such Board of Pub
lie Work shall take possession and control Of such
works, and contract for the making the same il
not already under contract; and If already under
contract, shall superintend the work and direct
the same according to the contract, and do all
things required ito be done by said commissioners
by this act
sEc. 8. Be IL further enacted, etc., That this act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
(Signed) CHAs. W. LowELL,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved Sept. S, 1868.
II. c. WARMoTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
GEO. E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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LAWS OF LOUISIANA.



AN ACT ExTESgISG PROTECTION N
THE EXERCISE or THEIR PRIVILEGE OF FRKI
SUFFRAGE.
SECTION l. BE Il enacted by The Senate and House
o. Representatives Of The State Of Louisiana IN
General assembly conuened, That any planter,
manager, overseer or other employer of laborers
IN this State who shall, previous to the expira-
ton of the term Of service Of any aborer in their
employ or under their CONTROL discharge from
their employ any lsborer or laborers on account
OF their political opinions, who shall attempt TO
control the SURFACES votes of such laborers BY
any contract or agreement whatever entered into
at any time with such laborers, shall pay q fine
of not less than one hundred dollars nor more
than five hundred dollars, to be recovered before
any court OF competent jurisdiction, and 1t shall
be the duty OF the district attorney, pro teDpore
of the parish in which such offender resides, to
institute such suit In the of the parish of the
onender's residence, and that he shall be en-.
titled to twentyfv per cent. Of the amount Of
all fines he may recover as his fees In the case,
and the balance shall be paid to the treasurer of
the common school OF such parish for the use of
common schools in such parish, and upon due
conviction for any such ofense such offender shall
be imprisoned not exceeding one year.
SEC. z. BE Il further enacted, etc., That all
acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the pro.
visions of this act be and the same are hereby
repealed.
SEC. 2. Be Il further enacted, etc., That this act
shall take effect from and after its passage.
(Signedl CHAs. W. LOWELL.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR j. Dunn
Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved September A, 1868.
Governor of the state Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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mo. ss.l

JOINT RESOLUTION APPOINTING A JOINT COMMIT.
TEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ACTIONS oFTHE FIRST
AND SECOND DRAINAGE COMMISSIONERS.
RESOLVED By The Senate and House of Represen
tdttUeS az General Assembly conUened, That the
president Of the Senate appoint two senators an
the speaker Of the House appoint three represen.
tstives, to form joint committee Of the General
Assembly TO investigate the actions of the Board
OF drainage commissioners of the first and second
drainage Districts and ascertain what disposition
they have made Of the funds received by them for
taxes since the year one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-one to date. =.
Adopted in General Assembly in the city of New
Orleans this the twenty-eighth day of August, in
the year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixty eight.
(Signed) CHAs. w. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR ]. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor aud President of the Senate.
Approved September 4, 1868.
(Signed) II. G. WARMoTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
GEO. E. BovKE,
Secretary of State.
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mo. 81

AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF MARGARET T. MURPHY.
SECTION l. Be ii enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of tie State of Louis.
ana in General assembly conuened, That Mar.
garet T. Murphy, of the city of New, Orleans, be
and she is hereby released and discharged from
all liability on bond or reeognizance, she signed
aud interest unto, for the sum Of two thousand
dellars for the appearance Of John G. Murphy,
before the First District Court of New Orleans on
charge Of embezzement, which bond Of recog.
nizance is dated the seventeenth of April, 1867.
SIC. 2. Be ii further enacted. &C., That it
shall be the duty of the clerk of the First District
Court of the parish Of Orleans to cause said bond
to be cancelled, by writing across said bond, on
its face. the words cancelled by virtue of an act
of the Legislature. approved August %, 1865"
SEC. 3. BE Il further enacted, etc., That this
act shall be in force from and after its passage.
(signedl -s- CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed)i OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate.
A true copy:
GEORGE E. BOvEE,
Secretary of State.
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GEORGE E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.

NOTE BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE.-The fore
going act having been presented to the gov.
ernor of the Stste of Louisiana for his approval,
snd not having been returned by him to the
House in which it originated within the time pre-.
scribed by the Constitution of the State of Lousi.
ana has become law without his approval.
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OFFICIAL.
EAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS, J
City Hall, Sept. 81, 1868. I

EAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS,
City Hall, Sept. 81, 1868. {
mo. 10l8-N. 81
RESOLVED, That the adjudication of the contract
for furnishing coal to the city for one year by the
controller to A. DeSola be and the same is hereby
approved.
Resolred further, That the mayor be and he is
hereby authorized TO enter into contract before
the city notary in behalf of the city with A. De
Sofa, as principal, and E. Tomatis as security for
the furnishing of coal to the city at the rate of
seventy-three cents per barrel.
(Signed) ALFRED KEARyY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Signed) Thomas MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved Sept. 81, 1868.
(Signed) JOHN r. CONWAY, Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary. sea- 81
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MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEAys }
City Hall, September %, IsGs.
mo. lO3s-N. 81
e. hssoleed, That the adjudication Of the contract
.Or furnishing lumber for the use of the civ
70 =. b; 81. Amant be and Ia hereby approved'
hesoeced further, That the mayor be and he Ia
.laefepy authorized to enter into Contract befere
e.e Guy notary on the part Of the city with j. r.
9'' Anant as principal aud P, F. Thomas as seen.