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BOOK NOTICES.

CHiLp-PIcruRss Fsoh Dickens. With Illustrs-
.: nons by .. Eytinge, Jr. Boston Ticknor
The children whom Dickens has introduced into ha
various novels are among the best creations OF his
genius Little Nell, the Marehionsss, Paul and Fios
encs, the Fat Boy, Tiny Tim, smiks and Oliver Twist
here brought toghsr 70 to tears or 70 laugh
ter both children and children Of larger growth
The illustrations are reproduced from the Diamond
Edition Of Dicksns
The BROTHERS BET; OR, WITHIN Six WEEKS. By
Emile Flygare Carlsn, author of sIyar; or, Tbs
Skuts- Boy" DC. New York: Harper
Brothers.
This curious picture Of swedish life will interest Ill
who have read with pleasure the novel in which The
late Frsdsrka Bremen revealed the wealth Of humaa
nature in the cold regions Of Northern Europe. Two
brothers are represented rivals for young
widow who jilts them both for a lover to whom
she had plighted her troth long before she wss
forced to marry her dsfunct husband. She q
last happily marriss this lover, and the two
brothers marry their cousins Hilda and Bertha How
ever foreign English aad American young ladies' this
novel may seem. il is faithful picture OF life II
Sweden. and moreover, true TO human nature In sa
countries. II Is far worthier and far moro 0t Tor
dramatization than most of the second hand EngiaA
adaptations OF French plays with which the managers
Of our theatres provide the American public.
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The Tunnel to Brosklyn.

Al the last session Of the State Legislature
company was incorporated to build bridge
over the East river to Brooklyn. The abuses,
Inconvenience and dangers OF the East river
ferries induced general demand for some
such means Of communication between the
two cities, and the hope was entertained that
a remedy for all existing troubles had at last
been discovered. But the bridge project, for
some unexplained reason, seems suddenly to
halt and the best informed persons believe that
II Is destined to be complete failure, for the
reason that il is impossible to build bridge
that will not obstruct the navigation. This
impression is strengthened by the recent
Introduction in the State Senate Of bill to in
corporate company empowered 10 lay
pneumatic tunnel between New York and
Brooklyn. This, although more modern inven-
ton than bridge. is regarded as practicable
undertaking, and at least deserves trial. IL
would be free from all the objections that at
tach 70 the project Of bridge, and Il would
remove oil the snnoyances, delays and dangers
OF an overcrowded ferry. There can be NO
reasonable opposition to the passage Of this
bill. II men Of capital choose to invest money
in the experiment il can do no harm, even II
II proves failure, and it will be productive
OF great public convenience If ii proves to be
. success The best thing that the Legislature
can do will be to grant the charter which has
been asked for, and thus let the undertaking
have . fair trisl
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The Vermont House. as Island Pond, VT, was burned
on Sunday night
Mr. John B. Budd, one OF the oldest Philadelphia
merchants engaged 10 the New Orleans trade, died
Sunday evening, aged seventy-ons years.
Il is stated that the Robinson route has been post
lively decided upon for the nercolonal Railway By tho
Canadian Cabinet
FIRE in Maitoos, H., yesterday morning destroyed
there was an insurance $4,000 In Illinois companies.
A messenger In shs employ OF the Merchants Union
Express Company arrested ~ b. Louis yesterday
charged with embezzng 500 from that company.
The Memphis City Council yesterday passed rssoo-
ton aposhng their fire department after the first OF
March in consequence Of the condition OF the city
treasury.
Miss Greenough, young lady OF Burlington, VT. aged
seyenteep years. burned 70 death Sunday nIebt
her clothes taking nro from the explosion OF kerosene
lamp.
Al Salem, Ind, last Saturday, walker B. Rodman Jr.
killed Absalom Wright, old man, aged sirty.nva
years. by fracturing his skull with the butt Of gun
Rodnan escaped.
The large High School building iu Muscatins, Iowa
totally destroyed by IRE yesterday. The Gre ia
supposed 70 have originated from ovcrheasd FUR
mace. Loss, $4,000; fully insured.
walter Middleton, tweuty.nns years OF age, commit
ted suicide at Hartford Conn, on sunday, by taking
laudanum. He was wool sorter BY trade, and killed
himself because he could get no work.
nre broke the Bank OF Montreal last evssing
but was extnguished after vigorous exsrtions by the
hrsmen. The building was greatly damaged throughout
is entire extent BY smoke and water. Two ssrv-
ants we're nearly suoocstsd, fAe loss u not stated.
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Highly Important Decision Of tho Supreme
Mr.. Justice Nelson yesterday, in the Supreme
Court OF the United States, delivered the
opinion Of the court upon the Mississippi and
Georgia reconstruction injunction cases. 1t
will be remembered that last summer these
cases came up in the form of petition, in
behalf of each Of the States of Mississippi and
Georgia, for an injunction to restrain Andrew
johnson, Edwin NJ. Stanton, U s. Grant, Gen
eral Ord and General Pope from the execution
of the reconstruction laws OF Congress in Mis-
sissippi and Georgia, on the plea of the un-
constitutionality of those laws. 1t will also bo
remembered that after full argument on both
sides these applications were dismissed on the
ground of a want of jurisdiction. The opinion
of Judge Nelson elaborate and comprehcn-
sive, rests upon the foundation that the issue
between these parties being purely political it
| was not within the jurisdiction Of the court,
and must accordingly be dismissed. In this
opinion, too, all the judges concur.
Now, it seems to us that in this decision the
Supreme Court virtually declares that it cannot
interfere in this work OF Southern reconstruc-
tion-that it is matter exclusively belong
ing to Congress. In short, we cannot perceive,
after this compre hensive opinion of yesterday,
how any application or appeal affecting the
constitutionality of the reconstruction laws can
be entertained by the Supreme Court, because,
in assuming to take cognizance of any Of such
cases, the court touches political issue and
invades the exclusive power Of Congress to
the constitution. The opinion delivered by
Chief Justice Tancy in the Dorr-Rhode Island
case and certain opinions Of Chief Justice
Marshall bearing upon the same question are
| in accordance with this view OF the subject
| that the Supreme Court can have nothing to
| do, and will have nothing to do with any case
affecting the political status Of the ten outside
States while they remain unrecognized as States
by Congress.
The Congressional bills, therefore, lately in
troduced to regulate the Supreme Court may
now be permitted to lie on the table. The
court is out Of this reconstruction 6ght The
issue is between this Congress and this admin
/ istration, and between the radicals and con-
servatives, In the struggle for the next Con-
| gress and the next Presidency.
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Sheep and lambs were somewhat higher. The lsmtnd
was tolsraby active aad the offerings were light Ex-
tras were quoted al IKE. skc prime 7c Thc.. and
inferior to good &c. . exc Swine were fully xc. per
lb higher than on Saturday, and in fair demand. We
quote heavy prime SIC. Co. fair to good s5c as1c,
and common and rough sKc. The total receipts for the
Nssk MsIs 4s2l bssves 50 mnch cows sos veal calves
a. t6s sheep and lambs and S.eis swine.
MISCRLLANEOUS.
Judge Nelson delivered yesterday 10 the Supreme
Court At Washington the unanimous decision or that
body in the Georgia and Mississippi IL is very
lengthy and exhaustive opinion, and declares that the
court has no jursdicoD in OF political character
between the general government and individual SatsA
In eject gives to Congress complete supremacy in the
political affairs OF the country.
The Alabama election resulted In complete defeat OF
the proposed radical constitution, Notwithstanding nvs
days were allowed 10 poll the vote.
In the constitutional Convention yesterday rssolu-
tion was adopted that the Judiciary Committee report
their complete and revised article to-day and that tho
report be referred 70 the Committee Revision which
is also directed TO report Reports on the Indians In
dustra interests and practice OF medicine wore rejected
Resolutions adopted recommending further provi.
sion for disabled soldiers and requesting the Committee
Revision report Wednesday morning suoh arti
ces they had passed directing the nnal adoption
ana en9r0e9ment tnoro0t as soon - aCto0 on the
Convention, and directing the secretary to notify by
telegraph each absent delegate that tho Convention will
consider the report Of the Committee on Revision ON
Wednesday morning next
In the Mississippi Convention yesterday resolutions
were introduced and referred proposing to dsrapchss
for five years all planters who prevented their colored
employees from attending elections and political meet
ings and also declaring released from all debts persons
who take oath 70 being worth more than $40. Tho
latter was offered to mako up supposed deficiencies
the Bankrupt law Of Congress-
There wers rumon in circulation last week in New
Orleans that vessels, men. and ammunition aid
the Yucatan rebellion to leave that port Generals
Maquez and Gomez said to bs the bottom Of the
affair.
Hon. James Guthrie yesterday sent his resignation
United States Senator TO the Governor Of Kentucky
account Of his continued iness and che Legislature
will elect his successor on Tuesday next.
Sunday night In portions Of the Northwest, was the
codsst Of the Tho thermometer stood yestsr.
day morning at Madison, Wis. 81 degrees below zero;
At Dixon, nl., st. Paul and wnona Mlnn., 40 degrees
below, and at Sparta Wis, 81 degrees below At tho
same time the thermometer as Key West Fla, stood al
rs degrees above
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not yet experience absolute want The steam
yachts Of tho HERALD announce exclusively
that q deet Of ave vessels had arrived on Sum
day from Virginia. bringing from i've to seven
thousand bushels Of the precious bivalves, and
we learn that more are coming. Thus, by our
enterprise in obtaining ship news exclusively
for the HERALD, our readers have been able to
learn that there is no danger Of their being cut
of from the greatest luxuries in the peoples
reach.
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THs TBRsATESED OYSTER FAMINE pro-
tracted cold weather Of the season has
almost completely closed up the ordinary
sources Of supply Of the delicious oyster,
without which New York is miserable enough.
The ice In the Sound and its estnaries, and the
great mass OF frozen water covering the famed
Princess Bay, have ehectually prevented the
oystermen from gathering their usual supplies,
and We have been threatened with famine
that touches the ssnsibities OF all our people
Of high and low degree. Fortunately we can
draw limited II not abundant stores nom
another vast repository, where the winter sun
shines with fsrvor enough to keep the oyster
msn's fields clear Of ice. The prolific waters
OF Virginia are still open 10 vs.. aud We shall
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The HeralPs Special TeleRrams-Practice
or Our Contemporaries.

The Herald's Special Teiesrams-Practice
or Our Contemporaries.
We have incurred o very heavy expenditure
sion to the HERALD of important news from all
parts of the world, and our correspondents
have been instructed to keep our readers in
formed by special kilograms of all such events
Immediately they transpire, no matter where
or how distant the point may be. We have
used the Atlantic cable for such purpose almost
daily from the moment it was laid down to last
Saturday evening, when we received the highly
important dispatches from Paris, Madrid and
Alexandria, Egypt, which we published on Sum
day morning, announcing the sudden change in
Napoleon's policy towards the Pope and report
ing the advance Of the British troops in Abyss
sina.
This intelligence is placed freely at the SER
vice of our contemporaries Of the city press !;
but in many instances our special kilograms
are taken bodily and transferred to their
columns without even the courtesy Of an
acknowledgment OF this there was re-
markablc instance yesterday morning. when
our special cable dispatches from France,
Spain and Egypt were taken from the HERALD
and given to the public as having been sent to
another paper.
In this we have just subject for complaint
We merely ask in such cases an ordinary credit
for our enterprise and outlay, return which
we will not fail to reciprocate should any of
the other metropolitan journals publish exclu.
sive news of character sufficiently interesting
to be deemed worthy of transfer to the pages
Of the HERALD
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PRosAms srupR-An unknown man, apparently .
foreigner was found last evening by onicer White Of
the Twenty. second precnch lyns lot on Ninth ave-
nue., Fify.sevcnth street, bleeding proiusely from
wound In The throat Beside the man, lying on the
snow the of1csr found . common pocket kufs, with
which. II 10 supposed, no had attempted 10 COM
init suicide The injured man was dressed in a light
vest dark panss coat ovsrcoat and high hat He was
convsyod 70 Bellevue Hospital and properly cared for
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mendstions. In the future, as in the past,
they should labor in their own peculiar spheres
OF duty, and not seek to enter on higher and
to them foreign plans Of action, where they
are not needed and where they do not right
fully belong, and we shall see the service under
the new organization credit to our country
and the admiration Of the world. We there
fore urge in the interest Of our navy the neces-
sity Of creating board Of three officers, a.
the bill provides, which shall at once enter
upon their labors, the final result Of which
will show us that we can have an efficient
navy ct moderate cost, instead of the present
expensive, nondescript and worthless affair.
The New York herald., 1868-02-11

Dsfeat sf Recsnstructioa In Alabama.
Our latest advices from Alabama indicate
with almost positive certainty that the pro-
posed new constitution has been defeated by
some ten thousand votes. This result was not
unexpected, as the white conservatives refused
almost On m0sse to vote, and "black list"
not very lengthy, is prepared for publication,
giving the names Of those whites who did.
What Congress will now do we may be able
to state In a few days. It is not likely to let
its whole plan Of reconstruction 90 by the
board on account Of this fasoo in Alabama !;
for the fate of the new constitution there is no
doubt indicative Of that which awaits the con-
stitutions in most of the other prescribed
States And whatever steps Congress mny
adopt to press Alabama. willy nilly, into the
Union will probably be taken a. base Of
operations for the remaining States. This
will bs applying the principle of"coercion" in
new and novel manner. But, reasoning from
past experience, there is no legislation, how
over unique or unparalleled, which the pre-
sent Congress is not capable Of initiating.
Meanwhile, the radical journals are already
beginning to advocate the adoption of harsher
measures toward those obdurate and obstinate
States which refuse to accept the Congressional
plan Of reconstruction and restoration. We
may, therefore, look for something exciting
from Washington in this connection before the
expiration of many days.
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Mr.. Bancroft? pcradventure hs slecpeth or is
on far journey or is overwhelmed with bis
Russian honors. Somewhere our distinguished
ambassador no doubt is, but judging from the
intimations Of the Associated Press he is prac-
has become enamoured Of the roles Of Colorado
Jswett and George Francis Train, is now doing
the honors. We are grateful to Count Bis
marck, not ungratefil 10 King William and
not dissatisfied with Carl Schurz; but where
is the Hon. George, The Prussians are SEN
sible people; wc wish them all success; but
still we ask, Where is Bancroft?
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What Shalt Bo Dono with Hell Gate ?

What Shalt Be Done with Hell Gate,
There is movement in the State Legsla-
ture on the removal of the distractions at
He'll Gate to the eastern entrance to New York
harbor; there is movement on the same
question In the New York Common Council,
and the subject is even heard Of through all
the din Of nigger reconstruction in the United
States Senate. II is to be hoped that matter
agitated in so many lawmaking bodies may
not fall quietly out Of sight before something
is practically done TO Sc. on foot the necessary
measures for opening good channel at He'll
Gate and otherwise improving the East river
SO ss TO make the entrance to this port by
Long Island Sound as practicable as that by
the Narrows. The advantages that this measure
will secure to our city are hardly calculable !;
but it will have other advantages than these.
II will have its most immediate result in the
greater facility with which this port can be
reached in the winter. We shall have done
with that dreadful catalogue that the wintry
storms bring US OF richly freighted merchant
men driven on Barnegat and other points Of
the Jersey coast IN their attempts to come by
Sandy Hook. Winter passages will be shorter
also; for il now often happens that ships after
having made Montauk are nve or six days
before they come into port BY the eastern
passage such ships would have short and
easy run. Passenger steamers coming by the
Sound could, IL desired, land their passengers
at the east end Of Long Island and save day
on the trip, just rs now the French Havre
steamers land their passengers At Brest. Not
the least OF the advantages would be the
immense development this eastern passage
would give to the upper part Of our island
and to the shores of the Sound Mcssrs.
Legislators, hurry up the He'll Gate opening.
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE

OFFER for sale, The House and Lot
4 on which now reside, adjoining me resi-
dence Of DR.. f. p. Taiiaferro and Mrs. T. M :.
Fry. The lot contains about half acre of
ground, the house Is q two story
BRICK DWELLING,
with two rooms on the first and three en- the
second floor, and an excellent basement di-
ming room, with closet and dairy room at
tached. The kitchen is of brick, with four
rooms. A well of fine water is with in twenty
.eetofthe house. Ii has all necessary out build
ings. All of which are in good order.
For terms apply to the subscriber.
July 10 1867 w. H. CHAPMAN,
Orange q. Ii. Va.
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5000 TONS

DOUBLE REFINED POUDRETTE
made from night-soil, blood, bones and!oiiai,
ground to powder
Its effects have peen most astonishing,
doubling the crops and maturing them ten
days or two weeks earlier. Equal to the best
brands of Superphosphate of Present Crop, al
though sold only for Thirty Dollars per ton.
Packed In barrels of go pounds each.
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coSusDRtA.-We will give the ''Mem-
brandum" two weeks to answer This:
"Why is E. $. GRGGoRY, Esq, like the
fayorite glass alley of his boyhood ?"
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.--A gem

IA tlenlan who suffered for years from Ner-
vous Debility Premature Decay, and all the
effects of youthful indiscretion, will for the
who need II. the recipe and direction for max
ing the simple remedy by which he was
cured Sufferers wishing to profit by the adj
vertisers experience can do 50 by address,
John b. OGDEN,
No. AZ Cedar street, New York.
November 6, Is8S-1y.
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EVERYBODY remarked upon the beauty
of the ladies' who went to the stockhold-
crs meeting in Alexandria as compared
with the far less lovely faces of those
who come from tie North during the
Springs season.
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o. A. & NJ. r. R.-It is not general
ly known that the Orange, Alexandria
and Manassas Railroad possesses more
miles of completed railroad than any
similar corporation in Virginia. The
trains traverse daily about 300 miles of
continuous railway. This is stated in
Mr.. BARBouK's report to the stockhold-
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TO COnsumptives.-The adver-

TO COnsumptives.--The adver-
L tiser, having been restored to health In a
few weeks, by very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with severe
lung affection and that dread disease, Con-
sumption-is anxious to make known to his
fellow sufferers thes the means ofcure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy OF
the prescription used free of eharge,) with
the directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find a sure cureJor Con-
sumption, asthma, bronchitis, &c. The only
object of the advertiser in sending the pre-
scription is to benefit the afflicted, and spread
information which he conceives to be inval-
liable: and he hopes every sufferer VIII try
his remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and
may prove n blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
l65 South Second Street, Williamsburgh,
Kings County, New York.
November O. lS68-ly.
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CUPID has been playing .avoc here of
late. Two or more beautiful lassies
have succumbed to his potent influence,
and another, it is said, will soon open
the front windows of the pretty little
cottage opposite our office. This much
we know-that Mr.. Watts his name has
got the best wife in the world.
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New ADVERTISEMENTS. We invite the
attention of our readers to the new ad-
vertisements in to-day's paper, and
particularly to the land advertised by
Joseph H. Houseworth, Commissioner.
This is one of the finest tracts in the
County, and the terms are so liberal
that the land could be made pay for
i.self,
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PLUCK PRAISES PLUCK, Fincastle
Herald, of last week, pays we'll de-
served compliment to Gen, w. r. TER
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GAMEs.-Open and shut-eating.-
Shut and opcn--eating hotapple dump
lings. OF chance-matrimony. OF
skill-cditing a newspaper. OF cross
purposes-
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LOCAL NEWS.

ReBERg LINCOLN will always be rich.
Why2 Because he is an Abe-Bob.
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CULPEPER FEMALE INSTITUTE.


THE exercises of this School will be
n resumed ON the arst Monday in Septem-
Der, 1865 and close the last Friday i'm June.
1859.
TERMS PER SESSION OF TEN MONTHS:
Elementary English, $40 %
Higher so 90
Languages, Ancient and Modern (each) 20 %
Music on Piano. 45 90
Drawing, Painting on Canvass, Grecian, ORR
entail, at Pr. ,fessors prices.
Board, including fuel. lights and
washing per month, ore
All charges payable one-half at tho begin
ing of the session, the balance on the first
of February, 1863.
The services of Mr.. ]. Porter, an expert
enced Artist, have been secured for the.O Or
AaMental Department.
The Prilaci pal having had considerable ex-
perience in conducting Seminaries of high
grade, is warranted thereby in the convfe-.
ton of his ability to give satisfaction. Feel
ing individually responsible for the instruc-
ton of those committed to his charge, he de-
sires to assure all who are disposed to pat
ronize the School, that none but competent
and experienced teachers will be employed
and that every department, both of instiuc-
tiOn and government, will be under his su-
peryisiOn. 1t is his desire and determina-
ton to make the Institution q first class Fe-
male Seminary, and he respectfully solicits
the patronage and cooperation of the friends
of education in this community in securing
this result. Address,
n. PENICK, Principal.
Octobet 30 lS6S-ly. Culpeper q. H., Va