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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-09-22
LErTEB BR0.u CRIMINAL aRssT.

The New York Tribune prints the
following letter, which was written by
Major General Grant to his father, from
NJ ilEken's Bend. La, during the yics-
burg campaign. 1t is a remarkable
document, and one that reflects much
credit upon the illustrious writer:--
MnLKEN's bend, LA, APRIL 81, 1868
Dear Father:--Y onr letter Of the It'll
of April has just this day reached me,
l hasten to answer your interrogutions.
When left Memphis, with my past ex-
perience, l prohibited trane below He
lena. Trade to that point had preyi-
ously been opened by the Treasury De
partment ! gave no permits TO buy
cotton, and il find any one engaged
in the business I send them out of the
department and seize their cotton for
the government have given q few
families permission to leave the coun-
try and to take with them as far as
Memphis their cotton. In doing this
| lave been deceived by unpiincipled
spectators, who have successfully
struggled themselves along with the
army in spite Of order prohibiting them
and have been compelled to suspend
this favor to persons anxious to get out
of Dixie.
/ understand that government has
adopted some plan to regulate getting
the cotton QUE Of the country. / do not
know what plan they have adopted, but
am satisfied that any that can be adopt
ed. except for the government to take
the cotton themselves, and rule ont
spectators altogether. viii be bad
one. feel all army followers who are
engaged in Specializing on the misiort-
une Of their country, and really aiding
the enemy more than they could posi-
bly, do by open treason, shonld be draft
ed at once and put in the first forlorn
hope.
move my headquarters 10 New Car
thage tomorrow. This whole country
is under water, except strips OF land be-
hind the levees, along the rivers md
bayous, and makes operations almost
impossible. struck upon plan which
/ thought would give me a foothold on
the east bank Of the Mississippi before
the enemy conld offer any great resis-
tanoe But the difficulty OF the last
one and bali miles next 10 Carthage
makes il 70 tedious that the enemy can
not fail to discover my plans ! am
doing my beat and am full Of hope for
complete success. Time has been con
sumed. but it WAS absolutely impossible
10 avoid it. An attack upon the rebel
works at any time since ! bayo arrived
here must inevitably have resulted in
the loss Of large portion Of my army,
il not IN an entire defeat There we're
bat two points Of land, Hainea Bluff
and ylcsburg itself. out Of water at any
place from which troops oould march,
These are thoroughly fortified, and 4
would be folly 10 attack them AZ long
as there Is a prospect Of turning their
position. never expect 70 have AZ
army under nay command whipped an.
less il is very badly whipped and esn'i
help it. bat / hays DO idea Of being
driven 10 do desperate OF foolish act
~ tie howHnps - he press u is
pai4iu. b he, - s u4lt y emfa 'a
80 Us course pursued ~ solae Of TIC
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-09-22
The Republicans II View York will

The Hepublicnns d New York Will
have 10 make gain ~ nine members
h tbs New Xofk Legislature, this year,
h order 10 secure 4 republican snocess-
or 10 senator Morgan, whose term en-
pires ou the 4th Of March next, and
thu gain must al be 10 The House o.
Tiewesentntises. ~ the senate. ahieh
consists u ~ republicans aud u d-m-
oerala, holds 9YeI
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-09-22

Gen GrAAl seems 10 understand
Prcsident Johnson pretty thoroughly
He wAs asked Al Chicago The other day
whether JOhnson was for ksm OF tog
Seymour GRAFT replied Wei, !
-eskaa whsn be lAinks o. Seymoar, be :
" a.s. And waea he tA4lkA d Eae, Is !
90 SsymouE
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-09-22

The st Louis Republican has a
story about eve democrats being shot
10 a church IL Missouri, while IN the
act q devotion The yarn il improb.
able on tbs face IS ~ The idea 81
Missouri democrats gong 10 church F!
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-09-22

Tar NExT ElEcTIox. Nebraska Penn
sylvAniA, Ohio, and Indiana hold their
State election on Oct Is West Virgin
j. ~ o. ~. and Iosa aud California
% Nov 3
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-09-22
YEBMosI REFORM SCHOOL.
WATRnpfTuY Eent ~

YERMasI REFORM SCHOOL |
WATERBURY,, Sept l6,
MEssRS PoLANp:-LAst spring published in
your paper notice that we hAd several boys IN
the School FOR whom we desirod to find homes
Az the result Of that notice, we found places fora
doson or more Of our boys. There are still 9th
ors here for whom We desire to find places. Per
sons wanting boys will please apply, accompany
ing the application With suitable references.
Yours truly,
A. @. Pass, Superintendent.
-verno.t Is honored In her soma everywhere,
smother gratifying instance 81 which We have in
the success Of LArkin O. McAde, IT.. the eminent
sculpr0r, in competing for the IlHoolH mona-
ment 70 be erected n Springfield, H. The board
u Managers met on the let inst. and accepted
Mr. Mead's plan in preferences % Al others ekhib-
tied. The monument is 70 cost not exceeding
s2OO, Goo and . prize Of 1900 vas offered the enc
oesaiul bladder.
On one aad tso-thirds acres. Isaac Hines o,
Hraitle boro, has raised s. bushels of wheat
sr1rr cosvxSTfos The ANIMAL STATE Conven-
tsona II Young Mons Christian Associn,gons in
We rmonl Will BE- held At Brztilsboro Ga The 18th
snd 10th dAys q October
-on die gsh, Chester Habbardson, sold 100
bashsla az early rose potatoes for $50 Others
weFs offered a the s<ms praoe bat refused.
In Vermont. taking the average. there il eas
divorce annually 70 5. Us inhabitants 81 divorces
10 Toe ooo
A B1ntnn drummer attempted 10 pstk up
soneihing whiis blowing Aiang, As be sappoasd,
"a lbs rtrest IN Chester The other eFcu4ng, whsn
Ii proved b l,e alive. and The result wa be had
10 get = baw suit a. elothes
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-09-22

HIaHwAIS Us. TUAsPIKEs.-It is source 81
great satisfaction to the traveller to find a good
smooth road be il highway or turnpike. But a
rough and dangerous road is sure 30 impress
his mind with feehngs quite the opposite. And
when be is charged toll at the rate Of about
cents por mile, for the privilege or pleasure OF
passing over such road As leads from MAnches-
ter over the Green Mountains either turn
pike he feels that the corporation oIactng such
eKorbitant tolls is a nuisance, and ought 20 be
abatod. We we're amused as well Al yexed tho
other day whom crossing the m ountain, and over
took the stage making its slow, reehng, joltng,
careening ascent, and on reaching the top the
driver halted, and got on his seat and walked
around the vehicle az II making close observation
One Of the passengers inquired II anything was
the matter The driver replied Nothing was
only lc oking to see IL l had lost of any Of my
passengers" On our return, to End better roa ,
we turned of at what is called the four-oornors
and went over Zee hill past the Deacon sprague
place and out at wrights on the mountain--but
we found this road almost as bad rs the Winhsl
turnpike. Turnpike OH GERS, you cannot expect
that the community viii quietly submit to such
a state OF your roads FOR any unreasonable length
Of time. Measures win shortly be taken 10 re-
mind YOU Of the duties you arc now 80 grossly
neglecting.
A Tn t.Frf = "a
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-09-22
BENNINGTON.

Tho Bennington Association Of Congrega-
tionAl Ministers, will meet at the house Of Rev.
c. H. Hubbard IN Bennington noIt week Tuesday.
at 10 A. M the 18th.
Col J. walbridge has sold his splendid gray
colt TO a city gentleman for $40.
On Saturday the 18th, two children ofPatrick
Whitney were drowned by falling from foot
bridge, and having hold Of hands, they probably
fell in together. Their bodies were found, and
they we're followed 10 the grave by large con
course Of people. ......
3, D. Bingham, Esq, editor Of the Lancaster
tMich.l Republican addressed tho Grant and
Collar Club, Of Bennington, on Monday last.
Il. A. Knight formerly Principal OF the No.
Bennington Academy, is located at Atlanta, Geor-
ga, largely engaged ia the fruit canning business.
30 Gays the Banner.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-09-22
A TRAVELLER.


On Friday morning last John Moore, Of Dor
set, for some real or imaginary wrong suffered
at the hands Of h.a neghbor, Ira Batcheldor, ad-
ministercd to him horse whipping Both are
men upwards Of seventy years ofage-old enough
to behave themselves.
At meeting holden on the ith inst, the
town voted to sell It's stock and bonds in the Lob-
anon Springs Railroad at par.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-09-22

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fesaaaies a. : So asaa aa Nals-sL
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nrat is., EsitsAs1r aAisaa3 nanA usl ha q ased
stteaiesAE X
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fsas2ataa = 81 49, hlass - Kasth Naiu-st
We an8sraaas tsss Be- ss.l ~, ~ Asass squal
"a tAs bees Ia ouF eAliaEs
wesilsslay KYeu.ns. thf SstA a.sa a. sahi-
tstssa - tsfiesas slsxnta vlll ts rfasu 10 Mnae
RAJ. De prease4s - he A.3Asa - tAs funds ~
halAug nsw Congregational Church ia tha
Fiz1e lie Ltosas.eE Qaaralia Cab Il FsstaFy
falli - Furnish raasar ~ ne oooa.lsa-
ne pse.ent veet vi prot,stly witness he
aeptrtars q ths tasi ~ oar sunrsor gussts To
ssasau q closed hts hsea more tAan an orii.
aariily prusPefogs csc Or oar helel., -ihs uum-
Der = rlsstau beng considerably larger lbkn
last saaspf. Daring ths nouth ~ August tho
number = strange y a. tavn vouid equal that q
corresponding period iu Any previous year, Ahd
the register - the Equinas Hoass Showed bar
ger unmtsr u arrirAls fas that musah than vas
ever rsgist red - that House before Ia The same
length u time
nAanebsstsr csn oil her hoteis With sumner
guests from he~ York, with the present miserable
railroad iaoilties what MAJ she expect uhen ",
are PIT ia direct Communication wsfh that city ~
tso ~ three trains daily via he Iohanon Spring.
and Harlem Hsilroadsi
Tho panoptloon. which is 10 be exhibited .,
Musle Hal next saturday evening, "is a new sud
powerful apparatus, which with the aid of the
magnesium Light, the strongest artificial hight
that science hAs created, reproduce Pho togrnph-
ic htnres with ssoreoscopic effects upon An c1-
tensiVe scale, being capable Of mAgnibing thirty
feet In diameter, with an accuracy and InArrcli-
oasness almost magical, surpasaing anything
hitherto exhibited ia America This entertain.
ment has received the unqualified approval Of
scientific men, travellers, artists, clergymen and
teachers, aud an educational aud refining me-
dun, il without equal. All who have seen
these exhibitions speak enthusiastically Of them,
IS presenting ali objects with completeness 81
illusion almost incredible. Dr. O. w. Hslmos,
who is high authority in steroography, sAid, AZ.
ter Witnessing an exhibition Of this cl.ss:--''The
statuary surpass my most sAnRuino expectations.
j. q. Whittier SAID. am not surprised Sit Walter
Scott loved Melrose Abbey; do not eco bow he
could DO otherwise. Prof. Park, Of the Theologi-
ca Seminary At Aad0yor has pronounced such
exhibitions 10 be supeIlAtiyely valuable cd
uestional assistant, showing, As they Do, with alb
soluto truthfulncss, interesting scenes and OBJ
siye and distant travel eg
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-15
Uoxo,r1r. February -. 1863.

Hos. ID. KALAKAuA-DcaT Sir IL have noticed
in the Hawaiian Gazette your denial Of the author
chip Of the True Hawaiian - letters published in
the -Au Okoa. a. a reader Of that paper. | confess l
never supposed the article was original with you. hut
from the style. | supposed you were the translator.
aiding certain Hawaiian fourishcs Of your own. To
case my mind. / would be most happy could you in
another card truly disavow any connection with the
articles in question rs amanuensis, translator. proof
readcr-indeed. that you knew nothing If the letters
before you perused them after their publication.
am. dear Sir. n personal friend,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-15
'' Fnir piny:"

To De Elfor Of e Commercial advertiser:
SIR II observe in tho Hawaiian Ga=etie Of last
Wednesday. n letter signed i Enquirer in regard
10 90 cents ON the dollar. | would like 10 ask if a
certain high official did not establish a precedent in
that way, and If "A certain Attorney General did not
pay certain debts Mt about that rate? | hope, for the
sake Of common deceney, that it may not have been
50; hut as stones are being thrown. l like to cast my
pebble. Yours.
ENQUIRER, in.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-15

DEATH OF a PIoSEER.-on Sunday last, JOSEPH
BooTH, long known to all residents of these islands
died at his residence in Pauoa Valley. He came Il
these Islands in 1888, in the British bark jason, O
London, thirty-fye years ago. He leaves a widow
and a large family of children.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-15

PRAYED To DEATH.-Mr. George Beckley died at
Kohala, Hawaii, on the Sd of Februrry. He was
pilot of the steamer -AkamGi, which ran as n coaster
some fifteen years ago, and had been connected in
various capacities with coasting vessels lie per-
sisted in the belief up to the hour of his death, that
he was being prayed to death by an old native sor-
cerer, whom he named.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-15

OVER 10 DIFFERENT PATTERNsi
Consisting In Part o.
a Large EASY CHAIRS, o. hair cloth.
~ LADIES' Sewing Chairs. In hair cloth,
Pahor Chairs, In hair eioih.
Large AMI Small Rockers, In hair Goth,
Spanish rockers, in hair cloth,
Cane Seat and Back Arm Rockers, light AMI dark,
Cane sal anil Lack Nurse Rockers, light aud dark,
Cane AMI Spindle Back VIC. Nurse Rockers,
yariaa. styles Weed Rockers. large and small,
chikirrn'. Rockers,
Chldrrn's Hish Chairs,
Cliiircn's Low Chairs,
ChIIrrn's Flag bottom Chairs,
ChHIrsn's Spring Chairs,
IAd5s DHhinS Chairs. In oak,
Ladies Dining Chairs. In rosewood,
LADIES' Dining Chairs, In walnut,
Oak Rotary once Chairs.
wOod Rotary os5e- Chairs.
Douglass Oak Arm Chairs.
Steamboat Oak Arm Chairs,
Bay state Oak Arm Chairs.
wSd OMec Chairs
Foiing Travelling Chairs,
Misses Chairs.
Chinese Camden Chairs.
CLiaese Basket Chairs,
waow Chairs AMI sofas,
A Great Variety Of Weed and Cane Seat Chairs,
TOO NUMEROUS To MENTION.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-15

MARK TwAIS.-This eccentric genius has returned
to the United States, from his European tour. Here
is what a New York paper says of him:
A HINT To MARK TwAIN.-This humorist is af-
ficted by an idea which occasionally possesses such
people, that, in order TO be comic, it is necessary to
be coarse. He has a very lively letter in "A morning
paper, which would be quite merry reading were it
not married by an ill-considered attempt to make hui
morous mention of a hypothetical corpse, and by an
inexcusable effort to get fun out of an imaginary
funeral. These shortcomings are the less excusable
as the perpetrators gift of humor renders him under
no necessity to resort to ~clap-irap or coarse devices
for the entertainment of his many readers
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-15
Look At that ere column Of sop,
Like a lighthouse without a light on top.

FNN " HAI""u" FWWU " HEHFW VI VIE
Who is he Sec |, That's His Illness the Dock, Don't
you know emf No I wooint, SEE Tom, but | hcarn
tell on en-. Now, Tom. seq |, don't bc sarkaStickul.
Hes n true American. and what's NOR en- that. n trew
blue Dcmikrat. So much the wusscr for him. sea
Tom, to cum to his own contry in that ere rig out.
Well, Cuz, arter Seward cum into the room with
Andy. the part of intcrdoocing was soon got thru
with. The Dock stood mp nmost strait. and no more
in the packard line than the patcrnal crook in the
backbone wood let him, and he bent his head over
johnson. sortcr like n Muskove drake does when no
looks ut n dead cat, sorter he wood but he wasn't
sure. lie cummcnced his speech with " Gentlemen
Of, but he purity slick rekterfel hisself, and
sed. "Mr. President That's about the only misslip
His Illness made. and spose il were material. When
he cum to that ere scntcns. Words cannot express
mi fcclinks To stand hyar." etc, etc, he let en- slip
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-15

To THE EDITOR OF THE HAWAIIAN GAZETTE-Sir q:
Allow Inc a space in your columns to deny the asser-
ton made in the n. c. -Airertiser of last week,
charging me with being the author of the "True
Hawaiian letters published in the -Au Okoo.
may add that | have not the least desire ' to
create prejudice against Americans as n body of per-
sons, who can only be looked on with distrust, scorn
and hatred,'' for my best and intimate friends are
Americans.
may say more, that the action Of my King and
his Government, by appointing II majority of Amert-
cans To fill the highest positions in his Government,
is abundant proof of his sincerity to continue long
the friendly relations existing between this Govern
ment and that of the United States.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-15
l remain, &c, ID. AZ
W. inscrt the nhnyc disnynMnl Of Mr.. knI


We insert the above disavowal of Mr.. Kala-
kaua for what it may bc worth. Ii will be seen
that it applies tn the True Hawaiian" letters,
no denial being made of his connection with the
Makamae Hacdii, issued from the Government
prcss, the authorship of which production was
also stated in the same paragraph as reported to
have been his. The Inference, therefore, is that
lac is to bc understood as the author of the latter.
Regarding the True Hawaiian " letters, the
fret was understood to have been written OF
translated by Bill Ragsdale, and afterwards
amcndcd by Mr.. Kalakaua. The same may have
been done with the other letters OF the series.
That they were written with an evil design, to
stir up luminosity between natives and foreigners,
and that they have already, and are destined still
further to accomplish that end. no one who has
read them or seen the result, can doubt.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-15

The OccIDENr-is the title of n new religion,
weekly, published in San Francisco, the organ of tn,
Presbyterian Church. 1t is n neat paper, of II
pages, about the size and style of the New Yori
Nation, well edited, and will probably receive :
liberal patronage.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-26
1zITszzzz 1zITszzzz zzSII
s.olt,rsoh. Son. 8 Co.'S. Circular.

LfyRRPoOI, May s.-The demand for money is
drcreasing. which 10 q good Sign, and shows more
activity IN the general markets. So fay. however.
thore Is no change In the Bank rate, but an advance
is not likely to bemuch longer delayed. The good
eject Of brilliant weather, aud declining corn mar
kets would have been more marked, but for the
an1ry discussion In the House OF Commons.
B1rxpyTuvfsc The markets are still dull and lower,
u,lder the influence Of brilliant weather. The &C.
counts of the crops on the Continent are very cheer
CorroaEyery sluggish all the week, the sales on
one day only reaching $500 bsles the demand to ar
riye f. even Iesss TIN on the spot and the general
fndisposion for business has resulted In decline
Of I'd Even at this drop, however, quotations are
nearly nominal, viz: middling Orleans 1880; Mo-
bfles, 12Kd; and uplsnds, 12Xd. Sea islands are
pretty steady, With little more inquiry for the
lower grades Brazils are dull at xdh1d decline.
EgpHsns, "a lower, with moderate demand. Su-
rats freely offered, especially the late arrivals at
I'd, and, In some instances, even I'd decline Ar
rival cotton quite neglected. The trade have taken
81 900 bales exporters $3.50, and Spectators $3.50.
Actual export, 80ss bales. The stock shows an In
crease OF 5000 baes. At sea from the United States,
5000 bales, and from the East 81, 900, against
900 and $50 900 Iast year. The market to-day IS
very dun, sales 5000 bales. Manchester-There Ia
very ite doing here. and prices show general de-
cline Of I'd on yarns, ard Sd Per piece on goods,
without leading to business.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-26

Railroad The market has been very dull through
the week, but holders continue firm, and prices have
not altered materially. The receipts have been small,
and there is but little to come forward Of last years
crop. Manufacturers buy sparngly, and there is no
encouragement for spectators 10 operate. The
sales of the wefk have been about 1000 bales the
stock on hand is $4,000 bales We quote ordinary at
27hc; goed ordinary 281sc; low mddlng 291at; mid
ding Sic; good middling 32Hc. peril
RGUSNY CLoTa.-The market is dull. Sales OF l25
bales at 22c, cash.
HAY-The market is steady with fair demand
Sales of common to fair Eastern at S24a25 per ton
MoLAssEs-The market Is firm but quiet Sales OF
800 hhds Cuba cayed in Portland. to be delivered In
New York, at 481sc; 435 hhds 40 tierces Cardenas
clayed, also to be delivered in New York at 4sc lou
hhds Cardenas, to the trade. at 4Sa49c per gallon
By auction 2G5 hhds u tierces Barbados 59}aa6ic
per gallon: Ia. .-.
gallon. Tar is firm, with sales at 81 S7k per bbl In
rosn sales of $50 bbls No at So 25, 100 bbs pale at
IS per bbl Pale is very scarce
RIcE-The market is quite firm. Sales of Ra n
COON aud Carolina at 1Oal1c per h.
SUGAR-There has been lair demand, and prices
are tending upward Sales Of zoo boxes Nos ~ to ~
at 12a16c; 40 hhds fair to good refining at 1lAal2c
100 hhds 1ocely at 121sc; 800 hh3s do on private
for grocery 100 hhds Porto Rico at &c per
ID. Refined sugars have improved, with sales OF
crushed powdered and granulated at 17c and l4t4a
16c for coffee crushed.
TEAs-nIessrs A. s. Woodwork Co I-Teas have
been in active demand, an in some kinds decided
advance has been established. Japans-sales OF 1oeo
half chests in lines and 1900 to arrive; prices paid
show an advance OF to &c. and holders asking more
at the close with upward tendency. Greens-saies
of several invoices are reported at about to &C. god
advance recent rates. There is out little doing IN
lines. and no advance is asked. Souchongs-sales
1000 half chests common Congou at 80 to sc. gold
in bond; 200 chests Assams and smaller lots OF bro
ken leaf 10 fair at % to &c gold, in bond Ooongs-
sales 1000 half chests fair to good cargo at ~ TO suc
Market closes very firm for all descriptions.