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Year: 1868

The late diaster at Angola. n. Y.
by which forty or fifty persons were
hurried into eternity in few mo


ments. has been variously comment
ed on by the press. Some few news
papers insist that the accident
could not have been avoided; that
it was not the result Of recklessness
or mismanagement, and that no
blame can attach to anv one. From
all of which we beg to dissent. Very
few accidents occur that are not the
result of neglect or carelessness, and
this certainly is not one Of the class


In the first place, the sbridge over
which the two cars were precipita-
ted, is not properly constructed. 1t
is unprotected by either wall or rail


ing, and an accident to car which
elsewhere would produce no disas-
trous result, upon this bridge could
only be attended, as it was. by the
most terrible disaster. Secondly,
the train was moving at a rate OF
speed unsafe, recklessly so, for the
country through which it was pass


ing. The officers of the train con-
fess to thirty miles an hour, and as
they were on a heavy down grade
before striking the bridge, the rate
was increased. The speed at which
Year: 1868

The so-calied ''friends of Mr..
Chase are constantly making an
nouncenents as to what the Chase
party will do in case their n5iidate
fail to receive the Republican nom
ination for the Presidency The
latest of these statements comes
through the Boston Journal, and is
to the effect that Mr. Chase's friends
are determined" should they not
carry the Chicago Convention with
the aid of delegates from Che ten re-
constructed States, to withdraw,
and to have q new convention at
St Louis which. they can control


This is a very fine programme, but
we dotibt if Mr.. Chase will consider
that it offers him much chance of
election.-N. Y Times. m


Let us nail this just here. We
believe we have some right to speak
for the ''friends of Mr.. Chase and
we beg to say to The Times and to
whom it may concern, that they in
tend to support whoever may be
nominated by the Republican Con
veution, to be held in Chicago, on
the Goth day of May next ensuing


We trust Mr.. Chase may receive that
nomination; but whether he does
or not, the candidate Will be hearth
ly supported by him, as well as his
friends. There need be no con-
Germ on that scofe.-N. y. Tribune.
Year: 1868

We find the following sketch in
an old number of the New Orleans
Delta, of an incident Of the mas
sacre of Goliad, and we presume it
does not owe all it's interest to the
authors Imagination:


1t was the morning of March II,
1886; Aurora, the mother Of dew
and mistress of golden clouds came
as she almost ever comes to the liy-
ing scenes of the plains of Goliad-
a thing of beauty, queen OF the sky.
on q throne of burning embers,
robed in the crimson of fire; with a
diamond of purple. and streamers of
painted pink. Oh +. it was a glorious
dawn for the. poets to sing of earth.
or tie saint to pray to heaven; but
poets song nor saints prayer made
the mathis Of the place and the hour.
Alas no; it was q very diGeren.
Year: 1868




In my study, and on the window
looking westward over the river.
the bay, the city, the jersey shore.
the distant blue hills. there is a fy,
that for hours stands perfectly still,
lost perhaps in meditation, crit mas.
he in forming theories, or possibly
looking back ON the frivolities Of its
own summer life. and. in its now
sobered mood. wondering how it
could ever have been left to behave
with such levity as it did last Aug
ust


| well remember its conduct |
lost much temper with that fly.
think it is the very one that would
not let me read that 1 aimed SO
many slaps at; that insisted on nv
company, though l expressed M,
repughance in every way, patient
and impatient; that explored my
face, running in and out Of each in
dentation. as ifhe were survey OF
of newly discovered headland on
some strange sea. Nothing could
eat that he did not taste of it. III
hit an apple it was for him. If
laid down ii piece of cake, with 8
circuit Of buzzing invitations, he
called all his fellows, and generous.
" gave away all my property, with
all the airs of a benefactor.


confess that my first feelings
ION seeing this fly in winter. were
those Of an ungenerous satisfaction
/ contrasted his nimble mischie
with his present toibid sobriety, his
rollicking wickedness with his tard,
repentance. I poked him with the
tip of my pen. Ihe saint did no
Year: 1868

the train was moving was q matter
of comment by the passengers. The
night was intensely cold, just the
night for iron that can break to
break, and on such . night a train
was moving over bridges without
walls at the rate of forty miles an
hour! We have ordinarily strong
nerves, but we have no desire to
pass over that or any other road at
that speed, on such q night.


1t is very easy to see that. no
olome attaches to anybody, but
that will not satisfy the friends of
the murdered passengers. 1t does
not right their wrongs. 4 railroad
company in whose hands are the
lives of thousands, daily, owe some
thing to the public. 1t is the bound
en- duty of the officials to SO equip
their roads as TO make travelling
safe. and it is the duty of the Off
cials from the highest to the lowest
to sec that every precaution fer the
safety of passengers is taken. Con
ductors who will run at increased
speed to make up lost time on frosty
nights ought not to be tolerated,
and cheap bridges without guards
are not quite up to the requirements
Of the travelling public, The matter
ought to be continually dmelt upon
by the press and people until Rail


road Companies shall be compelled
to exercise more care. and sacrifice
something more to the safety OF


those whose lives are IN their hands
E-It{edo B50de.
Year: 1868

We do not suppose that sensible
men in the Democratic Party attach
any great value to the rantings of the
person know as Brick Pomeroy,"
who edits the La Crosse Democrat
in Wisconsin. He certainly is not
laying them under very heavy obi
cations for any help he is giving
them in their political contest just
now. ea.f 80


In one Of his recent political dis
scitations, speaking Of the evident
purpose Of the Republicans to admit
the southern States 50 as to vote in
the Presidential canvass, either for
that ''brainless butcher Grant, or the
fanatic Chase" he delivers himself


of this eNhortation


1--WE tell yoB Radicals and traitors
your tool shall never enter the Pres-
idential Mansion, elected by negro


votes. If this be treason, make the


most ofit. But bear in mind that's


treason hy two millions Of white


men, who are never ready to fight
] for white supremacy. God help. if
the struggle comes for spite of the
Rump, your niggers, and all the re-


naming powers of hell at your CON-


mand, white will win, and there will
be such an outpouring Of niger


blood, such hanging of Radicals to
'ssour apple trees" lis was never
known since tic world enl erged from
chaos!


: In this connection hint, Demo-
Gratis. In 1868 clubs will be formed
in every town and city Of the coun-
try. Let these clubs be composed of
men rs readyto fight as to vote =
Let them be drilled in the manuel of
arms-be as conversant with the
science Of military tactics as with
, Democratic principles. They may


not be required to display that
0 knowledge, but if niger or Radical
killing should be in order, they will
4 be as ready for that business as to


listen to the inaugural of Demo
I cratic President on the til day OF
q March, 1869"


: Il is not easy to see how any body
h outside an insane ASYLUM can in.
s iulge ia such ferocious bombast as


this Yet we find it copied into the
J Mobile Tribune as an indication o.
/ political sentiment in t!1e Northern
: Statcs.-N. Y. Times
Year: 1868


AUGUSTA, Ca, April 24-The
counting of votes is progressing
slowly. and it will be several days be-
fore the result is officially known. It
is believed that the Radicals have
carried this district, electing Prince
to Congress, and giving a majority for
the Constitution and Bullock. The
Democrats claim FIVE out Of the seven
Congressman elected. and a ma
jority of the Legislature The Re-
publicans are confident Of the elec-
tion of Bullock, and the Democrats
are equally sure of the election of
Gordon, but all this is conjecture.
The official count will show a close
vote.


A negro was bayoneted by a soldier
in a row yesterday He was buried
this afternoon. The body was fol-
lowed to the grave by a large process
sion of men and women.


All is now quiet.
Year: 1868

means to be taken to have their reso-


lutIons passed, and protesting against
the Confederation entered upon the
Journal OF the House of Commons.
These resolutions will be milder in
tone than those adopted b the Nova
Scotia Legislature.
Year: 1868

Such are the words with which Gen. Grant
accepts the nomination of the Republican
party, as their candidate for the Presidency
of the United States. Let US have peace" J"
Why nota Is there aught to prevent it?
Yes; the rod of the Tyrant is here to prevent
it. The sufferings of a ruined people are
here to prevent it. The injustice of wicked
and designing men is here to prevent it. And
so we say now, as one Of the Fathers of tho
Republic said, when the clanking of the
chains was heard on Bunker HILL" as it is
now heard upon every Southern hill and in
every Southern valley: F" Gentlemen may cry
peace, when there is no peace"


Is that peace, which drags citizen from
his quiet home and throws him into loatb-
some dungeons, without giving him even the
charges against him =?


Is that peace, which girdles election polls
with hayonets, and yet refuses protection to
the voter who will not cast his ballot for the
dominant party?


Is that peace, which keeps ten States under
o CALLING subjcction, forcing upon them Con-
ventions and Constitutions not of their choice,
prostrating the energies of the people, and
paralyziug every limb and sinew of trade and
industry?


Is this the peace that Gen. Grant woald
give us? Is this the peace that the man OF
cruel aud relentless war would have? Is
such man and such peace to be endorsed
by the people of the United States? We
hcpo not. We appeal to them to pause and
reflect, before they give their voices and their
votes to such man aud such peace. And
this is not the appeal of the partizan-nosthe
appeal of the politician; but the earnest
warning of patriotism and justice. The woes
of the South are not alone her woes. They
are the woes of the whole country, and as
they arc meted out to US so shall they be
meied out to others. If they are endorsed
by the people of the North, the peace of
Grant will be the peace Of sorrow, of desols..
ton, and of ruin, for them as we'll as for rs !!
The iron hand of the military despot is broad
enough to cover the whole country, and the
greed of power is never satiated, but grows
with age and strengthens with time, until
some vaster power comes to stunt its growth,
shear it of its strength or strangIe its exls-
tence. How much better then, to "crash it
in the bud"-to nip it while it is young and
comparatively weak, ere it'grows to that pro,
portion which will be too formidable for the
popular will to extinguish. How much bet
ter. then, to arouse now to sense Of the i'm.
pending danger, and avert it while we can.
How much better, then, to consigu the lead
ers Of this growing power and their greedy
90. workers to that oblivion which they so
Justly merit. Then, indeed, would we have
peace-not the peace that Gen. Grant would
give us-not the peace that the Republican
party D would give us-but the peace which
blessed our country in tho palmiest days OF
its prosperity and glory; the peace which
alone can bless it again with prosperity and
olorv
Year: 1868

calling, and in every way within your power
insist on it's performance, as solemn net OF
religion, or else decline to do it. Do not low.
er your parlour to q Justices office, on sud
den call from strangers, and without compe-
tent witnesses. Do not prostitute the service
to the mere legal union Of those who esteem
not enough the solemnity to come to it rev.
erentlg, .soberly, advisedly, and in the fear of
God.n We refuse our burial service &c, the
unbpptized and the conscious suicide; and l
know not why our church has not nerve and
discipline enough to require the same religi-
Gus qualification of baptism and confirmation
as preiminarics for the office of holy matri
many. Our rubric prescribes definitely that
persons to be married shall come into the
body of the church with their friends and
neighbours, or shall be ready in some proper
house, and the. mother Church adds: 1T is
c3nvenientthatthen new married persons should
receive the holy communion at the first op.
portunity after their marriage"
Year: 1868

rendered him by Brazil The empire gave TO Flores,
IS Brazilian general O monthly subvention OF
1900 In gold tsee Department OF Foreign Relationsh
which was faithfully paid for the space OF two years.
and Flores had retired from the field. For this sum
Brazil bought the services OF 1000 men, Had she
PAID the price that II cost her TO put her negroes into
the ned they would have cost her 900 for the
same term OF service. Flores, to comply with his
compromise with the empire placed Uruguay under
his opposers In the political hed tied many OF them
together with cords and drove them under power
lul armed escort TO be delivered on board the Brazil
Ian neet. which transported them up the river TO
swell the ranks Of the army OF these goo Orentals
there remain to-day scarcely 800. Their comrades
have died In the campaign against Paraguay.


Here have given you the Oriental history TO the
date OF the Paraguavan war. The great underlying


idea OF the Argentine statesm an as the Cabinet men,
ber Elizalde has Informed British Minister, is the
cludng Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay-truly an
impossible dream when we consider the opposition
OF Brazil to such scheme and the Typographical ma.
ture OF Bolivia which belongs to the Amazon instead
OF the Plata valley and holds distinct people within
its limits. Uruguay % also beyond the reach OF this
conquered province ofimpertal Brazil 1t has hope
OF regainng its lost independence for the present.
Its only and transient opportunity will be when
the Allied Powers commence their inevitable quarrel
over the spos OF Paraguay IN case OF her complete
conquest, or, when the new Argentine government.
fully awakened to the national suicide they COM
mitted bv the infamous treaty with the empire with
draw from the alliance and turn their swords to the
defence Of the people they have been endeavOrng to
overthrow. Then Uruguay may have another op-
real solution, however, Of the problem OF peace and
prosperity to Eastern South America Is the Oyerturn
ing OF the empire and the establishing of repub-
can government throughout its vast territory.
Year: 1868

The following is the speech made
by Blair last evening in reply to Gen.
Morgan:


I accept the platform and resolu-
tions passed by the late Democratic
Convention AMI accept their nomi-
nation with feelings OF the most pro-
found gratitude, And, sir, thank
you for the very kind manner in
which you have conveyed to me the
decision of the convention. Tacccpt
the nomination with the feeling that
your nomination for the Presidency
Is one which will carry us. to certain
victory [applausel, and because l be-
lieve that nomination is the most ap-
propriate that could bc made by the
Democratic party.


The contest that we wage is for tho
restoration of constitutional govern
ment [cheersl and it Is appropriate
that we should make the contest under
the lead of otte who has given his life to
the maintenance. of constitutional
government. IChCers.] We make
the contest for the restoration of the
principles Of the Government which
belong to our race, and, my fellow





have for our leader-not one from the
military but one who has devoted
himself to civil pursuits given him to
the study of the understanding of our
Constitution and it's maintainencc
with all the force of reason and judg-
ment.


My fellow citizens, ! have said the
contest before us was one for the res
fnp Of AZ IL,
also for the restoration of our race


Loud cheers 1t Is to prevent the
people of one race being excluded
Government which they formed and
created for themselves and for their
children, and to prevent tliem from
being driven out In exile; or trodden
under the foot of some babarous race.


Applause. In this contest we shall
have the. sympathy Of every man
who Is worthy of belonging to the
white race. What civilized people
on earth would refuse to associate with
themselves, in all the rights and hon
ors aiid dignity of their country, such
men as Ice arid Johnson? Voice
none! rione:1; What civilized coun-
try would fail to do honor to those
who, fighting for an erroneous cause;
yet distinguished themselves by gal
lantry never yet surpassed. Jap
plause] In that contest for which
they are sought TO he hlsfranchised
and exiled frotfi th6ir homes. In
that contest they proved themselves
to be our peers. At this point there
was All onilnous silence, followed by
repressed clapping of haiids and Mint
cheers.


My fcllow-citizens it is my purpose
to make heightened address, hut
simply express my gratitude for the
distinguished honor which has been
conferred upoh HE, aid from my
heart reiterate the Words of thanks
that ran from my lips @hcis1 rose:
Year: 1868

the Acknowledgement of more than
two-thirds of the whites and the sur
render of the ballot to the negroes
1t would be impossible within the ap-
propriate compass of this memorial
to present in detail the enormities of
these franchise acts. We can only
briefly advert to them.
Year: 1868

Generally I'm Favor Of 1t.


NORFOLK Va, June 10, 1883.


There is prevailing sentiment here In favor OF Chief
Justice Chase as the democratic nominee, notwith-
standing his late universal surage letter. The peo-
pie here, like the people throughout the State and
the whole South In fact, are fully imbued with the
idea OF expediency In the coming campaign. A
prominent newspaper man well known and very pop
ular with the citizens here, In Of conversation
to-day in public with New Jersey democrat, an
nounced himself as preferrng Mr.. Chase to Mr.. Pen
dleton on the ground Of expediency. His remark
al am playing blufr now and want to draw the card
that Will give me full hand"-won the appreciation
OF the bystanders. The coming national campaign
seems to absorb all notions OF State local pot cs
and there Is but little else thought or talked Of


The adicals here are terribly discounted about
the Chase movement and assert that 1t is but
another OF the subterfuges by means OF which the
democratic party has hitherto been so successful.
In public, however they profess great indifference,
but 1t is so iassumed that passing observer can
not fail to see that they are much troubled.
Large Radical Meeting In Norfolk-A Negro
Announces Himself n an Independent Cam
didate for Congress.


NORFOLK Va, June 19, 1s8s


A radidal meeting was held here last evening in
which considerable CONSERVATION was created among
the whites by the announcement on the part Of the
intensely black negro Dr. Bayne that he intended to
run for Congress against L. II. Chandler, District
Attorney in Underwood's court, in spite Of all
that may be said or done to the con-
trary. Some Of the most adroit white radicals
attempted by means Of private conversation and
wire working with the leading negroes to put him
down, but without success. The negro element pre-
vailed, declaring that the PLATFORM "Let the negro
vote and the white man hold office" should not stand
Bayne was cheered, and he harangued his sable
hearers at length. He seems persistent and will
certainly run, The white 'co-operators" are much
troubled and have resolved to attempt to prove
that Bayne is insane. This will hardly succeed, and
the prospects are that he will receive the majority Of
the negro vote in the district.


District Attorney Chandler Is here and 1t is gener-
ally conceded by his radical friends that he is
tremely annoyed by the pertinacious negro Bayne,
his opponent in this district for Congress His radical
principles Of absolute negro equality sorey tested
and he dare not proclaim in public his opposition to
his sable rival Bayne lest the negroes who in the
majority should further repudate him In the coming
campaign.
Year: 1868

At meeting Of the Committe OF the Schuetzenfest
last night General Shaer informed the committee
that the First division OF the New York State
National Guard had already received orders not only
to take part In the grand procession Monday the
10th OF June, but also to participate in the target
practice during the succeeding week. The officers
Of the Ninety-sixth regiment have already con-
tributed prize, and other regiments are expected
to do the same.
Year: 1868

TmE Ferry Boar, which is now laid up
below the point on the Rock Island side, is
being repaired and put in trim, for business
st the re-opcning Of navigation. The
chimncys have been taken down TO allow
making Of repairs 10 the boa: and engines.
A new deck and cabin Il )or, and new boiler
beams will be put in her. and by the time
she again commences running, she will be
in excellent condition
Year: 1868

STEEL rails are becoming quite popular
on American railways. 1t is stated that
the New York and New Haven railroad
intend soon laying some four thousand tons
Of these rails in places where old ones need
taking up. Steel rails, though they cost
considerable more than iron rails, are
cheaper in the end, through their strength,
firmness and slight liability to be rendered
brittle by cold; and several roads through
out the country have already many miles
of track laid with them.
Year: 1868

IT is significant fact that in the towns
in New Hampshire which were under
Radical control, the increased vote at the
last election was nearly three times as
much as it was in the towns under Demo-
cratic boards. Thus the whole increase Of
the vote was s460; of this, 1924 was made
in the Radical towns 22S6 in Democratic
town. This shows Of itself the gross frauds
that were practiced and who praticed them.
Year: 1868

And for the special pleasure and profit OF the
young, each week we will give a general literary
and religious miscellany. Nothing shall End
its wav into our columns unit for the perusal
the mothers and daughters Of the land. Depre-
eating the demoraliEinE sensationRlism Of many
contemporary journals. We shall eschew that
character striving 10 give the reader substantial
matter proferring to be useful rather than
ensatiOnal.
Year: 1868

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
.seople 10 be self-reIiant, and shall do what we
nav he able to induce the establishment of
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
ducts. To this end we will pay special attention
10 the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing,
and exert ourselves to encourage the diversih-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uent Of Southern resources.