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Year: 1868

The campaign against him would be
fought by his latest Tweddle Hall
speeches. And if he could be per-
suayied into the droll contest he would
merely take his place by the side of
Mcclellan.


Mr.. Pendleton comes into the Con-
vention saying. 81 openly opposed the
war; you, my friends, opposed it secret
ly. I am perfectly willing to cast con-
tempt upon the war debt, by pay ing pa
per instead of gold. You can plead the
letter of the law and go with me. As
for Brother Seymour, he is fossil. !"
And with their unerring instinct for the
course which an honest and honorable
people detest, the chance undoubtedly
is, that the Democratic managers will
acquiesce in the nomination of Mr. PEN
dleton.
Year: 1868

land, Ohio, and in Wall Street, New
York, advertise that they have bought
the college scrip Of nine States, which
they mention, covering two millions
four hundred and eighty-two thousand
acres. Now if these monopolists had
become possessed of only every other
section, the monopoly would have been,
in one sense at least, no monopoly at all.
Especially important is it to guard
against this unbroken possession of land
when the same lies along the line Of
either an actual or prospective railroad.
The pioneer should not be compelled,
in case he seeks asettleme ment on the pub
lie domain, to go ten or twenty miles
back from the railway. Only one-half,
then, should be parted with by the Gov
ment to any except actual settlers.


Strict fidelity to these rules would
obviate all the real objections urged
against our present land grant system. p


Deeply sympathizing with the Chair
man of the House Committee on Public
Lands in his Iaudable endeavor to pre-
vent the squandering of our broad do
main, we most earnestly hope Congress
will not mistake the evils resulting from
loose legislation upon this subject for
inherent evils. The truth is that the
plan of making our wild lands help build
our national railroads, and found our
universities was most happy thought.
Carried out subject to the limitations
we have specified, it car not fail of be-
ing pre- eminently beneficial to the coun-
try. Each State may have a truly first
class college and the farmers of the in
terror may enjoy the luxury and profit
of railway facilities. The poverty of
educational advantages and wearisome
delays in travel experienced by the early
settlers of Illinois belong to the past.
The pioneers of our day may find their
wants anticipated by the consummate
wisdom of our national legislators. In-
stead of boarding our public land, as
miser does his gold, we have wisely
adopted the plan of selling part of it
TO enhance the value of what remains,
and promote the general prosperity Of
the entire country.
Year: 1868

Avermont paper says that "the sugar
makers are getting too much of the
sweet thing. The cold nights and warm
days Of the past week have made the sap
dow in surprising abundance, and unless
It dries up soon the farmers will not get
time to do their ordinary springs work
This IL probably the best sugar season
for the past twenty years.
Year: 1868

The New York World boldly advoca
ted the making up Of large sum Of
money to purchase votes against i'm
peachment of the President. It said


"Let the men of wealth in this city,
without regard to party, assemble at the
Exchange or IN the Cooper Institute and
subscribe sufficient sum, ten milli ons
of dollars il need be, to buy favorable
verdict There are fourteen Radical
Senators whose terms Of Office expire in
1869. Beyond that time they are sure
of no political position 50 far as they
know, they are sure Of no s'paying
place." Surley as many as eight of these
men would far rather be sure of million
each in hand than to wait for the uncer-
tainty of 85, 900 Office by and by.
Let us buy their votes at their own price.
When we consider the commercial and
pecuniary interits at stake in this city
alone, ten millions now is is q mere triae
in comparison. Let us buy the verdict
which is so vital to the interests of this
city,
Year: 1868

Auu uOW GnAt oCA0t0Ao SSRPAOS~SAA osAS
awful duty we feel that considerations of
a higher character should not be forgot
ten. Much is due to the living, but
something is due to the dead. From
every battle field from the hearthstones
made desolate by war-come silent and
eloquent appeals which no patriot can
resist. cit is rather for u.s. said Lin
coin at Gettysburg, Ito be here dedica-
ted to the great task remaining before
us, that from these honored dead we
take increased devotion to that cause
for which they here gave the last full
measure of devotion; that we here
highly resolve that the dead shall have
not died in vain, that the nation shall,
under God, have new birth of freedom,
and that governmants Of the people,
by the people. and for the people, shall
not perish from the EARTH" Certainly,
if President johnson is confirmed and
sustained in his criminal attack upon
freedom--if his new rebellion is to be
approved by an American Senate, then,
truly, our brothers died in vain. The
liberty for which they fought is mock
cry if it may be destroyed by any trail
tor who happens to become President.
The Constitution which came hallowed
and unharmed out of the war, is worth
no more than wasted cartridge if any
chief magistrate may construe its pro-
visions according to his humor-and if
the murderer of the loyal men massa-
cred in New Orleans is to go unpunished,
then justice has lost its Office and loyal
ty is crime. The loyal States should
have a vote for their dead soldiers cast
for impeachment, and have right to
demand it to be given by their Senators.


This day and the great deed it COW
ers will forever remain in history. It
is the one event that will stand out clear
and dazzling when time has darkened
with its gloomy shadows the age in
which we live, and many Of those who
act. as well as those who stand idly by,
are hushed and forgotten. No Senator
can he insensible to the verdict of his
tory. 1t is written that President of
the United States disgraced his high
Office, profaned the law, brought massa-
ere and anarchy into these States, and
made the American name scandal
among the nations. It is written that for
these crimes and misdemeanors he was
brought to the bar of the Senate and
duly tried. The case is closed, the evi-
dence has been told, the arguments have
been heard. The Senators who fail to
add to this history, that by their vote
the great criminal is justly punished
may well pray for oblivion. Especially
those Republican Senators who have
steadily championed the policy which
eliminated in this proceeding, may well
pause, before by their votes, they write
their names with the Infamous and de-
graded men, who in times of national
trial sought to betray their country.
Year: 1868

NovEnBEn TEax, The District Court


convsnss at this place on tho u Of next
month. A large number Of causcs are on
the docket. and there is every appearance
Of a lengthy term. and interesting withal.
Year: 1868

TRY IT AND TEST IT THoRoUGHLY.-Mr. l.. A.
Gaillard, los Poydras advertises in another col
umn that which will be interesting TO all house,
keepers, and this is an apparatus invented for the
purpose OF saving labor, economising time, and
the preservation Of health. We mean washing
machine, the Magnolia Washing Machine" Mr..
Caillard proposes 10 show this community that
this machine will do the washing with twice the
ease, and one-third less soap than is required in
the usual mode Of washing and will save tue cost
Of machine in less than year, in fuel and the
wear and tear of clothes. This machine has an
ingenious cog. wheel wringer affixed to it made of
india rubber cylinders which vrings the clothes so
Thoroughly that they are almost ready for the IRON


ing table as they leave the tub. Ii is simple 10 its
construction, very useful and cheap. Any one
wanting good machine viii do well to call on
Mr.. GailIard before purchasing elsewhere.
Year: 1868

voters on the question Of ratification to swear
that they have not attempted to dissuade any one
from voting on that subject. L


Grant and Blodgett were nominated for presi-
dent and vice president Of the United States.


An anti Bullock caucus will be held tonight.
There is q disposition on the part of the moderate
Republicans and Democrats to compromise on q
conservative man for governor.


Ben Hill speaks here tomorrow night.
Year: 1868

LEAP YEAR.-The matrimonial
market is becoming very brisk. there
being a perceptibie Improvement in
the last few days. This may be re-
garded as the fruit of leap year Dur
ing the last few days quite number
Of the young gentlemen of the city
have consummated their engagements
By happy union.
Year: 1868

LADIES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
The efforts of the ladies of our city to
relieve the poor have been attended
with good success, and the wants Of
many a one, who otherwise would
have suffered, or have been obliged to
apply for aid at the hands ofthe Town
ship Trustee. have been supplied.
The good work Is still going on, and
the fruits of their labors may be
reaped many years hence. The ladies
of our city never fail in their under
takings to do good. The Orphan Asy-'
lum will stand as a monument Of the
charitable deeds, it is hoped, when
this generation shall have passed away.
Year: 1868

STATIONARY ENGINE FOR SALE
Six horse power, and can be put in.
good repair for a trife. Needing
more power, we have added a larger
engine, and will sell cheap.
~ inquire at JOURNAL OFFICE.
Year: 1868

nets Nest.


Congress reassembles at Washington to-day.
There seems to be some question as to the
attendance of quorum in either house,
but as the presiding officers are pre-
SENT and as it is within their power to
them from day to day until majority Of
the Senators and Representatives appear in
their seats, there is little doubt of the resump-
ton of legislative business. It is stated that
the judgment OF the more prudent and SEN
sbe republicans favors an immediate re-
adjournment until October, so as to prevent
the reopening of agitating questions, while at
the same time providing against any sudden
coup dGtat on the part of Andrew johnson in
favor of the democratic candidates in the
approaching election. This idea of the neces
sity of watching the President indicates want
Of confidence in the result of the pending con-
test, which. If felt by the leaders of the repub-
lican party, is not shared in by the people.
The Tenure of Office law-an encroachment of
the legislative power on the constitutional
province Of the Executives of itself an un-
popular measure, and the country would
rejoice to see il abolished tomorrow, so that
the whole brood of official plunderers who
have been preying on the government for the
past two or three years might be turned adrift
and driven to honest labor for living. But
this is matter of little moment just at this
time In the present situation of affairs
nothing that President Johnson might do with
the federal patronage could aid the lost cause
of the democracy or prevent the election of
Grant; and, consequently, the odiceholders
and whskey rings are the only persons inter
ested in the determination of Congress to hold
monthly sessions in order to tie mp the hands
of the Executive and prevent him from making
use of the power of suspension during long
recess.


The important question for the republican
party is whether Congress can manage to ad-
Journ after reassembling without drawing a
hornets nest about its ears and creating grave
trouble for its friends. The Southern recon-
structed members who took their seats at the
close OF last session signalized their admission
by violent attempt TO galvanize the rotten
corpse OF impeachment, and evinced restless,
vindictive spirit during their few weeks Of Iegis-
lativc duty which, considering their peculiar
position, was both impolitic aud indecent. II
may be difficult matter now 10 restrain them
from rushing rabidly into legislation TO nullify
Year: 1868

THE ODD FELLOWS IN BALTIMORE.-TO-
day the Grand Lodge of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows of the United States
meet in annual council in the city of Balti-
more. The meeting promises to be large and
interesting beyond anything of the kind since
the war. The Odd Fellows, being, on the
whole, good fellows, are entitled to encourage
ment and well deserving of success. We shall
watch their proceedings
Year: 1868

TRIAL or SuREATT.-To-day is the ap-


pointed occasion for the trial Of Surratt. In
this case the government is in an rncomfort-
able position. II desires to give up the charge
of murder against the prisoner, and II 1t thus
admits that the civil courts cannot convict


Surratt Of that crime il strengthens the notion
that Surratt's mother was unjustly deprived Of
life. And the counsel of prisoner seem 80
confident of the good result Of another trial on
the murder charge that they contend the gov
ernment can hold their client on no other. In
the capture of Surratt as in the capture of
JEFF Davis, the government went u great ways
and paid great deal of money TO secure en-
barrassmcnt; and the cause of justice would
have been better served in the escape of both
men, since their capture seems likely to illus
trate That there is under the law absolute i'm
] munity for certain great crimes.
Year: 1868

PEACE PALAvER. Tomorrow the Euro
pean Peace Congress meets at Berne,
in Switzerland. 1t may therefore be re-
garded as tolerably certain that there
will soon be war in Europe. War always fol-
lows closely on the assemblages and chatter
ings of the long haired fellows whose philan-
thropy takes the direction of endeavor to
secure perpetual peace. The meetings Of these
fellows are sort of unconscious indication
that one phase of thought in Europe gives
of the sudden coming of war. Even the
little Garibaldian squirt against Rome that
ended at Montana was preceded by peace
palaver at Geneva, in which Garibaldi took
part and promised to keep the peace after all
the priests were out of Italy. That is the way
with the rest, too. There will be no more war
when everybody has everything just as he
wants it. Unfortunately, the peace meetings
cannot prevent war in that way, for they al
ways break up in row.
Year: 1868

the foolish acts Of the Georgia Legislature and
probably to force military absolutism again
upon all the reconstructed States until after
the elections. Such course would needlessly
agitate the country and furnish new capital to
the now bankrupt and hopeless democracy.
The sensible men of Congress should resolutely
resist all attempts to proceed to legislative
business aud adjourn as speedily as possible.
lfleft to themselves the people will take care
ences, and with General Grant as President of
the United States, reconstruction, tenure of
Office laws, copperheads, rebels, radicals, car
pet-baggers and scalawags will all be swept
away ia body and become things of the past.
Year: 1868

arrived, the number Of interviews had between them
and the mysterious foreshadowings OF the friends OF
both Mr.. Rollins and Secretary McCulloch, something
significant Is the tapis connection with the inter-
nal revenue deadlock Certain parties who pretend to
be In the confidence OF Secretary McCuloch have
hinted darkly ut movement to be inaugurated,
but which they say Is scarcely yet developed, that
will give New York something TO speculate upon for
the usual term of nine days. The Rollins men, on
the other hand talk with increasing coincidence Of
certain measures of support and relief that Will
soon be put In operation In favor OF the Commits
soner. Though whether this assistance Is to come
from Congress or from some other source does not
vet seem clear to their minds. Notwithstanding the
misty condition OF the internal revenue trouble
one thing is plainly desce rnible through the sur
rounding fog, which is, that the hope of erectng
compromise in filling the profitable supervisorshps
is growing smaller in proportion to the increase in
the number of advisers and mediators.


HinckIey, the Irreprcssibic.


IL a rumored tonight that Bincklcy started from
his rustic retreat whittier he went, II il said, TO
avoid nouisitive people, direct for New YORK. Tie
carried with MIN the great budget OF papers which
he brought here for The perusal Of the President.


AIleaed Defalcation Of a Post Ohicc Clerk.


Information which has come to the knowledge OF
the Post once Department since yesterday afternoon
leads to the suspicion that heavy deiaication mas
been committed by Colonel q. u. Omstead, Disburs-
inu Clerk and superIndent OF the Building. Accord
ina 10 the narrative Of one of the chief officers Of the
dcpartment Olmstesd yesterday morning went to
tho residence of a Iaborer employed IN that branch
OF the public service and obtained from him an army
oyercoat leaving In exchange some OF MS own
clothing and giving to him the keys OF his oi'ce aud
safe and slO0O-the latter for delivery 70 nus wue'
Year: 1868

DEATH.-We have never read anything
more beautiful than the following from the
pen Of George p. Prentice. '.There is
but q breath Of air and n beat of the heart
betwixt this world and the next. And in
the brief interval of painful and awful
suspense, while We feel that death is pres
ent with us, that we are powerless, and he
all powerful, and the faint pulsation here
is but the prelude Of endless life hereafter,
We feel in the midst of the stunning
calamity about to befall us, that the earth
has no compensating good to mitigae the
severity from loss. But there is no grief
without some benefcent provision to
soften its intenseness. When the good
and lovely die, the memory of their good
deeds, like the moonbeams on the stormy
sea, light up our darkened hearts and lend
to the surrounding gloom beauty SO sad,
so sweet, that we would not if we could,
dispel the darkness that environs it.


The above is beautiful. The following
is as true as scripture. We put the two in
contrast:


Josh Billings often mars his produc-
tions by his bad spelling. His humor is
charming and needs none Of this trickery
of paint to commend it. We copy from
the Troy News, his official organ, the close
of an article tributary to old Velvet Toes,
deceased:


"Old Velvet Toes has shaved his last
Note. No more will the widows tear
glisten on his threshold, no more will the
orphan shudder to meet him, and no more
will the tax -gatherer, like wet ghost, sit
down before him.-Come all ye that only
love life for the gold that is in it, come
and look down into the earth hole where
Velvet Toes lies, confined and still Does
there come to you in the eddies Of the soft
wind, a single God bless him land
when the grave diggers have heaped him
with dirt, what shall his epitaph be?"
Year: 1868

Coop TEMPLARs.-The method of initia-
ting candidate into the Good Tnmplars
is but slight ilnprovementupon the same
programme so long in vogue by the an
cient and honorable fraternity of the
"Sons of Malta" a chap who was taken
from lager beer saloon, where he got
tight without knowing that lager beer
would intoxicate, was put through course
of cold water treatment by the Good Tenn
plars few evenings since. He peaches
n the Templars and gives the following
expose of their initiation ceremonies, for
which, no doubt, he will be put through
another course of cold water ''sprouts'' at
the next meeting of the lodge. In the
first place the victim for initiation is blind
folded, bound hand and foot, and thrown
into cider press and squeezed for five or
ten minutes. This is done for the pur-
pose of cleaning his system of old drinks
lie is then taken out of the cider press and
by means OF force pump gorgcd with
cistern water, after which sealing plas-
ter is put over his mouth and he is rolled
in @ barrel four or five times across the
room, the choir at the same time singing
the cold water song.


He is now taken out of the barrel and
hung up 10y the heels till the water runs
out through his ears. He is then cut
down and beautiful young lady hands
him glass of cistern water. a cold wa
ter bath is then furnished him, after which
he is showered with cistern water. He is
then made to read the water works acts
ten times, drinking glass OF cistern wa
ter between each reading, after which the
old oaken bucket is hung around his neck
and fifteen sisters deluxe him with cistern
water. He is then forced to eat peck of
snow, while the brothers stick his ears full
of icicles. He is then run through
clothes wringer, after which he is handed
glass of water by young lady. He is
then again gorged with cistern water, and
his boots filled with the same, and he is
laid away in refrigerator. The initiation
is now almost concluded. After remain
ing in the refrigerator for the space of
half an hour, he is taken out and given
glass of cistern water, run through
clothes wringcr and becomes Good Tenn
plar.
Year: 1868

Are made strong by the Of either Of these reno
dies. They will cure every case OF NAkASMuS,
without fail.


Thousands of certificates have accumulated in tho
hands of the proprietor but space will allow Of tho
publication Of but few. Those it will be observed,
men Of note and Of such standing that they must
DO believed.
Year: 1868

tionary doctrine of public necessity can
be proclaimed by mob as well as by a
government"


And within eight days from that time
the most disgraceful mob that mars the
good name of our nation was raging in
the very metropolis of the state of which
he was governor, vindicating his words,
taking the ground that they had as good
a right to proclaim the law Of necessity
by which they might take life and des-
troy property as the government Of the
United States. He was the representa-
tive of the idea of mob violence. Every
line of that speech contains suggestion
to disobey the law. The mob came, and
you say he helped TO put it down. say
he ought not to have advised his friends
to enter into it.
Year: 1868

usually slipped little wine with his food.
Dickens is high liver, and suffers for it
accordingly not only in red face, but in
terrible twinges of the gout, which tug at
his toes. Philip of Spain, the father of
Don Carlos, was a glutton as we'll as his
son, the latter of whom died from the ef-
fects of his indiscretions. A long and
curious chapter might be given on the
dietary habits of eminent individuals, but
when the whole field has been surveyed,
it will always be found that those who
were moderate and temperate enjoyed life
the best, and were able to accomplish as
mach hard labor as those who resorted
to stimulants and gross food.