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Year: 1868

From the Cincinnati Enquire January 2s.l Almost tle only so-called argument which is urged by the bondholders against the payment of 5-20 bonds in greenbacks is the plea that it will make money too plenty. Now, if all the 5-20 bonds were at once paid by an issue of new greenbacks it would only increase the circulating medium to s2,000, 100000. There arc more than 5,0o0O00 voters in the United States. Tha issue of s2,0o0,000,000 of currency would only put it in the power of*e;ch voter to secure S400 for himself and family to spend in the course of his

 lifetime. Is there any voter who thinks that is too much--more than he will want? If every man should get his S400. dou't you think, reader, that they could manage to dispose oft? Would you not agree to use your share {? Farmer, merchant, mechanic and labor CT, are you afraid that money will be too plentyl Reader, how has it been with you? Has money been to plenty or too scarce, so far as you are concern ed Are not your fears that money will be rendered too hard to get, rather than too easy to obtain? Are you in fa- vor of that political policy of the bond holders which consists in making money scarce and times hard? Do you think, reader, that we could not get along with S2,oo0,000.00O of currency, especially when the people of the United States have to pay every year 00000,O00 dollars in taxes! How is this immense amount of taxes to be paid unless money is plenty? The Government can't expect the people to mako brick without straw! Great tax es require great amount of money to pay them. But the bondholders tell us that if we pay the bonds in greenbacks the latter. will be worth nothing. It is most singular that Uncle Sam is per- fectly good for his big notes in the shape of 1000, ,0o0, 900 of bonds, but is not good for the same amountWhen owed in small greenbacks, especially when the possessors draw Sl50,000,0o0 year interest, and the latter draws no interest. Reader, don't you think that S2,OOO 100000, when it is held by all the people in geenbacks, is quite as likely to be paid by the Government as that amount in bonds when they are held by only few thousand people Is it likely the latter will repudiate greenbacks when their pockets are full of greenbacks? Reader, if anybody is afraid that greenbacks will be too plenty after the bonds are paid of, all he has to do is to go to the United States Land Office and exchange them for land worth Sl-25 an acre. It should be remembered that in fifteen years we can call in the S2,o0O O00,0o0 of green baks simply with the S150000,000 a year that WIG now pay in interest on tho bonds. That Sl50,000,000 is sinking fund which in that short space of time would extinguish the whole debt and cancel every grecnback that we issue to pay the debt. If money is plenty we shall have easy times. If it is scarce we shall have hard times ! Which do you prefer.

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Year: 1868

STANTON wanted to know, in his
Steubenville speech, the other day, why
GRANT should not be elected. II there
We're no other reason for opposing him
STANToS's support ought to be sutfi'
cient, for he never knew what it was to
have an honest impulse or patriotic
emotion. In the political history of
our country there is no name recorded
more Infamous than that of E. NJ. STAN
Ton, the cold and selfish egotist, the
Corrupt official, the ruthless prosecutor
of innocence, the dark plotter Of more
devilish work than any other man ever
DRAINED of, and now--the special friend
aud advocate of GRANT and COLFAN.
fIt leader tor such party!
Year: 1868

We invite the earnest attention of
our citizens to the statements and sug-
gestions of our correspondent, whose
communication we attach below. 1t
does seem strange to us that this dread
full calamity which so stirred the sym
pathies of our people, should be re-
sponded to so feebly when our sympa-
thies are invited to take substantial
shape. Shall we say it is shame and
a disgrace to some of our wealthy prop
erty-Owners


Editors Of tho Register:


saw on last evening the subscription
book for the benefit of the families of
Brady, Linck and McCne, in the hands
of Messrs. Fisher and Nolan, committee
for the Third ward, and judging from
the success which, up to that time. had
attended their efforts, the amount rails
ed will be trifling indeed. The highest
sum given by an individual was S25 90,
and that was from nonresident. The
next highest was ten dollars. When
Main street merchants, owners of real
estate in the best localities, and large
stockholders in most, if not all of our
Fire Insurance companies, give the poor,
pitiful sum of S2 so, it is time the pub
lie, who want the families of the Sun
day morning victims provided for, should
take the matter in hand and call upon
the City Council to make suitable pro-
vision for the destitute and the
suffering. Let the people turn out en-
mdsse and instruct their representatives
in Council and all will be well. Brady,
Linck and McCue lost their lives while
nobly struggling to save the property
of their fellow man. The Stanley
brothers and others got severely
wounded at the same time. The City
Fathers, by their action on last Sun
day, show that they believe they have
the authority to appropriate. Let the
citizens in general meeting call upon
them to do their duty in the premises
and / have no doubt it will be done
with will. If this is not done, little
or nothing will come from what is now
being attempted, and the result will be
that when our city is again visited by
fire the members of the various con-
panies and the police will be sure to
keep ont of danger.


JUSTICE.


Septeubar -. 1865.
Year: 1868

WE learn from Washington that the
statement for September will exhibit an
increase in the public debt of from a
million and half to two millions, and
perhaps more, the result Of the enor-
nous expenses incident to reconstruc-
tion. Thus it goes on from month to
month. The national debt is already
mountain-high, and Radical policy is
constantly adding to it. When we
consider the purposes for which the bur
den of taxation, already we'll nigh too
grievous to be borne, is thus being con-
stantly augmented, We also wonder that
the people do not rise in their might
and their wrath, and hurl from power
the Inscriptions partisans who are thus
loading them with taxes that they may
take from them their liberties. 1t is
to doubt that the people will
speak out their condemnation in thun-
der tones next November.
Year: 1868

appeal. We write in no spirit of parti-
san blindness. We speak plainly, be-
cause mild words at such crisis would
be criminal. We call upon all men
who love their country and who value
the peace of the nation, to examine for
themselves the true condition Of affairs
in the South, and then set their faces
against "reopening the purple teSta'
ment of bleeding war" which the Radi-
cal leaders are now shamefully at
tempting. We are standing upon
tue burning crater of volcano. No
man can tell at what moment its
hidden fires may burst forth
and sweep the laEd with desolation.
Year: 1868

A JUSTICE, better versed in law than
Gospel, not long since married couple
in this way: Hold up your right
hands. You solemnly swear that you
will perform the duties of your office
jointly and severally, according to your
best skill and judgment, so help you
God. Fee, one dollar"
Year: 1868

Awake from thy slumbers, and haste to arise
The sun is already far up in the skies,
And if you sleep longer, you'll never get thro
Thy work, which is waiting and all yet to do.
Awake from thy dreaming vigil watch keep,
Lest thy master might come and find thee asleep,
With idle hands folded O. er a slumbering breast,
Lying still at thy ease, and taking thy rest.
Awake to thy duty tits time to awake
For little thou dreamest It's growing so late
Your sloth of the morning, you IL sadly repent,
When the sun is low down, and the day far spent
Arise to thy labor! which crowds thee around
Thy fields are laid waste, untitled is thy ground
Thy garners are empty; thy vineyard unkept,
Thy garments are unwashed; thy house is un-


swept.


Arise from thy stupor and take from the dust
Thy talent laid by in napkin to rust. r.
Yet, perchance, there is time thy work tosget


done,


Before the night cometh; ere set of the sun.
All canst thou sleep on when thy life is at stake
Till the sound of thy doom shall bid thee awake
And thy own drowsy soul, with fetters so strong
Then awakened shall cry, "rve slumbered toe


longr, EDNIE.
Year: 1868

Prayer is the omnipotence of God on the
earth. God often gilds the darkest season with
hidden ray, and prayer makes it manifest.


By prayer our minds are put in prepared
state to be equal to impromptu duties. Prayer
makes us cheerful; tor it keeps us looking to
God, and this constant dependence upon Him
saves US from fretting with ourselves.


God takes care of all we commit to Him,
though we forget when and where we asked
those favors at his hand In watching unto
prayer, we give thanks for answers Prayer is
talking with God, in such confidence and sim.
plicity, we would not dare to approach any
created being-.tor loe kno,o all IS safe ,cith Him,
and He never mocks our weakness.


Praying and believin should be inseparable,
for the same Holy Spirit inspires both


Answers to prayers exceed the electric fash
Land and sea are obedient to the power of pray
er. If the church only lived up to it's power in
prayer, through the cleansing blood of Jesus,
we would daily see miracles of grace Prayer
is never lost, the answer descends somewhere,
or is put up in the vials to be poured out in the
right time.


If our children or friends refuse the food we
design for them, some one else receives the
surplus of our desires If we had known the
cases, we would most heartily have blest them
with our requests 1t is wonderful God bow
ing down his ear in that retired, humble closet,
noting every sigh and breathing desire, even
amid the brokenness of sobs and tears; and
then lifting up His glory to put in motion over
flowing answers to these petitions and requests
While the petitioner softly and thoroughly with
drew beneath deeper JUNCTION ofthe Holy One,
and entered again the scenes of common life,
musing upon the condescension of the High and
Lofty One. who inhabiteth eternity Guide to
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Year: 1868

There Is always a something to cheer us


70 matter how weary the pain;
Though dismal and dark be the night-watch
The morning will dawn soon again
There's a joy for each saddening sorrow


A smile for each glittering tear,
Our hopes may be scattered like ashes


Yet Ph9nix-like rise from the bier.
Each cloud has lining of silver,


Tho we may not see its light;
The sun has not ceased its shining


Tho hidden awhile from our sight.
Our way through the world may be cherries,
Our feet may be bleeding and torn
I ct Sharp tho the wild blast) He tempers
The wind to the lamb that is shorn.
Then cheer up, ye mortals, be hopeful,
Despair not, tho rough be the road.
Gods grace is sufficient to aid YOU


No matter how heavy the load
Be faithful, and active, and earnest,


In idleness never sit down;
The heavier the dark cross You carry
The brighter will sparkle your crown.
Year: 1868

The day was sweetly dawning,
And song-birds filled the air,
The bright sun seemed to mock the woe
That fate had pictured there.
For O. 'er that field so CORY,
Our flag trailed in the dust
And LEE, with head bent lowly.
Surrendered up his trust.
Tears from brave men were falling,
Such tears as warriors weep,
And in stern hearts was yelling
A sorrow, pure and deep.


Yet midst that scene of anguish
Twas saddest yet TO see
The heroes bid last farewell
To their loved General, LEE.
Tho music sweet was sounding
To Heavens celestial dome,
'Twould not dispel our sorrow
Although we breathed Of home.
And though by minions conquered,
And crushed we are by might,
There still is O er us watching.
One who II protect the right.
Year: 1868

ly committed suicide at the Maltby House in
this city He was native of Virginia, and
had been held in high esteem as an upright and
honest man. He left upon his table several
letters, one of which was addressed to an init
mate friend. and in it he recounted the causes
which had impelled him to take his life. We
publish it that it may serve as lesson and a
warning to the living But his friends desire
that whatever he might have to offer that sa-
vored of excuse for his acts should 60 before
the world. The opprobrium which may have
attached to the name of one who erred so Grim
inally may be lessened by the knowledge that
in his last frenzied hour he bewailed his sin in
agonies Of penitence and shame. Ga
zette
Year: 1868

1t was sweet observation of Luther, "tbat,
for the most part, when God sent him upon any
special service for the good of the Church. he
was brought low by some fit of sickness Or
other Surely, as The lower the ebb, the high
er the tide so the lower any descend in humili-
ty, the higher they shall ascend in honor or
glory. he lower this foundation of humility
IS laid the higher shall the roof of honor be
cvoriai1
Year: 1868

A BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT.-The sea is the
largest Of all cemeteries, and its slumberers
sleep without monun ents All other grave
yards, in all other lands, show some distinction
between the great and small. the rich and poor !;
bnt in the ocean cemetery the king and the
clown the prince and the peasant are all alike
undstinguished The same wave rolls over
all-the same requiem by the Ministries of the
ocean IS sung to their honor. Over the remains
the sane storm BEATS and the same sun shines,
and there, unmarked. the weak and powerful,
the plumed and unhonored, will sleep on until
awakened by the same trumpet.
Year: 1868

The fish in Lake MatyxRnnk Maine,
are said to be superior TO those of either Lake
Weeleyyoksebacook Or Moosetoekmegantne-
Those of Lake Chaubungogungamaug, were
very fne but they all got choked to death In
trying to tell where they lived
Year: 1868

A crusty oil fellow says: Eve was the only
woman who never threatened to go and live
with her mamma A spunky woman retorts ::
And Adam was the only man that never tan
tallzed his wife about the way mother used to
cook ~
Year: 1868

For the Spectator.


MEssRs. EDITORS Turning over the leaves
of an old book of manuscript efusions of my
days, came upon the following, which
I thought would exhume and place in the sun
shine, in order that it might live-CHIPs.
Year: 1868

shine, in order that it might live.-CHIPs.


On hearing q young lady sing Moore's beauti-
ful song of 'C1nae rssst IN this BOSOM.
Some spirit of heaven seem'd passing along,
That echo'd each note it could catch ofthy song,
Till warm by the zest of the soul-breathing lay,
II melted like snow in the suns fervent ray
Oh, why did it melt in a moment like this,
When my soul had just reachd the bright re-


gions Of bliss?


When my eyes spoke the feeling that slept in my


heart,


And told thee-"pll love thee whatever thou
IT'S music like thine that can lure into love
The heart that no warm tear of Pity can move
'Tis music like thine that can bring from the sky
All bliss while we live and calm when we die.
Then, maiden ne er let that bright smile be o er-


cast IS sr.e~
BY the dark cloud of Sorrow-r m thine to the


last;


For the words of thy song are still fresh in my


heart
IT but know that love thee, whatever thou
art ~ 4
Year: 1868

A gentleman played off a rich joke on his
better half the other day. Being somewhat of
an epicure, he took it into his head that morn
ing that he should like first rate dinner. So
he addressed her note politely informing her
that gentleman of her acquaintance-an old
and true friend-would dine with her that day.
And soon as she received it, all hands went 10
work and got everything in order. Precisely
at twelve 0 clock she was prepared to receive
her guest The house was clean as new pin
sumptuous dinner was on the table, and she
was arrayed In her best attire. A gentle knock
was heard, and she started with a papitating
heart to the door, She thought it must be an
old friend, perhaps brother. from the place
whence they once moved. On opening the
door she saw her husband with smiling coun-
tenance.


"Why my DEAR said she, in an anxious
tonc where is the gentleman Of whom you
spoke in your note?


Why replied the husband complacently,
'here he is.


''You said gentleman of my acquaintance
an old and true friend-would dine with us to-
day."


s'Well," said he, good humoredly, ''am
not gentleman of your acquaintance, an old
and true friend?'


"Oh!" she cried, distressingly, lis there no.
body but you?''


mo"


"Well, declare this is too bad" said his
wife, in an angry tone


The husband laughed immoderately, but
finally they sat down cozily together, and for
once he had good dinner without having COM
pany.
Year: 1868

To MEN OF BUSINESS no house in Boston is
better than the American, its position being


the centre of commercial life, while no effort is
spared to maintain the high rank the house
has held so long. II
Year: 1868

A LITTLE ANGEL-The Overseers of the
Poor have at their disposal beautiful female
infant, and evidently in perfect health. There
are many families in this city that are much
in need of "an angel in the house." We trust
some one Of them will solicit the gift of this
little speck OF creation and not let it pass into
indifferent hands, whose care, without love,
may cause the little darling to weep and sob
its lite away. With discreet, loving rearing it
may prove benefsctor to the world and
Blessing to her who shall guide its feeble step,
upwards. Who wants an angel?
Year: 1868

LIKE REGULATION DREss PARADE the teeth
should always be scrupulously clean and free
from blemish. Keep them in this condition
with the incompatible SozopoNr, and when
they are veterans in The service, they will still
be as "good as new"


"SPALDING's GLUE" is indispensable in every
well regulated household,
Year: 1868

MAINE As A SUMNER REsoRT-The Boston
Journal calls attention to the fact that ,ne
number of tourists from the large cities VINO
seek recreation in the wilds of Maine is annu-
ally on the increase During the PAST summer
parties from New York and Philadelphia, who
have tried all the trout bro oks of the Empire
State, have been attracted to the Pine Tree
State, where they have found sport for anglers
such as they never dreampt of before
Year: 1868

Gentlemen In short address I
propose to justify, not to defend, the
fiscal policy of the Republican party.
As the honered chairman of our State
Central Committee has we'll said, its
fiscal record needs no defense; it is a
record of which We may well be
proud.


In speaking to you I shall pass rap
idly over the details,, but you will find
my statement verified in detail In the
printed reports.


If there is any merit in the follow
ing analysis of the expenditures of the
last three years, 1 can only claim the
plan and method upon which it is
placed before you, Ali the. data, have
been furnished me by the Hon. David
A, Wells. 1 long since perceived that
the statement commonly accepted as
that of the maximum debt of the Uni
ted States was not one which covered
the liability of the government on the
1st Of August 1865, BY many millions
of dollars.
Year: 1868

close of the war.


WHAT BECAME OF THE MONEY.


And now we come to the main ques-
ton. In what manner has this sum of
money, amounting to three ffths the
present amount of the public debt,
been disposed of?


This is a question which the people
have a right to ask, and which J. pro-
pose to answer-to answer in the most
simple and straightforward manner,
and in a manner which can be verified
by any man who will take the pains
to examine the finance reports Of the
last three years; issued by Hon. Hugh
McCulloch, Secretary of the Treasury.


Although active hostilities virtually
ended with the surrender of the great
rebel armies in April, 1866, the ex-
penses of the war did not and of ne
cessity could not cease at once. The
military and naval force were at that
time in a state of the greatest eficien-
cy. In number they approximated to
a million of men in active service, and
preparations had been made for pros
ecuting the war at all points with the
greatest energy during the ensuing sea.
| son.


WAR EXPENSES AFTER THE WAR.


It was obviously impossible for the
government to say to its million of
soldiers and sailors the moment the
rebels laad down their arms-GO ! we
! have no further use for you To the
sick, wounded and disabled-take care
of yourselvesl To the owners of half
constructed vessels, and those who
had contracted in good faith to supply
/ food, clothing and urdnance-we re-
pudiate our contract and refuse your
supplies ! No; all these matters were
to be settled up"u principles of jus
tice and homer aud humanity; but to
accomplish such a result the treasury
found itself in a position Of embar
Tassment and danger which few either
knew or appreciated.


The credit of the government had
become greatly impaired, the z $40
loan was selling at less than par even
in currency, and all other means
adopted for raising money during the
preceding year had proved or were
then proving comparative failures
There were in A pril 1865, accounts
passed for payments-ando oYerdue--to
the extent of over one hundred and


twenty millions of dollars, while all


the available cash funds, coin and cur
rency, which the government could
then command was less all told, than
seventeen millions of dollars.


OUR CREDIT Low.


Treasury vouchers, issued for sup
plies to the army aud navy, were being
} sold with difficulty by their holders al
from ten to twenty per. discount, the


pay Of the army itself was and had for
months been largely in the arrears
} Seymourand other rich democrats were
, then refusing, as they had always re.
fused to subscribe for or to hold the
bonds ofthe United States. In short
the Treasury was so near to absolute
bankruptcy that the old officials, tC
whom almost alone these facts we're
known dreaded the collapse which
they feared might come at any day.
But fortunately the system Of inter,


nal revenue, the establishment oil
which had been only too long delayed
was beginning to prove effective, anG
Year: 1868

the receipts from this source and from
the renewal of subscriptions to the
z $40 loan tided the Treasury over a
most critical period.


The inevitable result was, however,
that large payments. the liability for
which actually existed during the
time, and which were properly part
succeeding the war, and were then
largely paid from the enormous re-
ceipts Of revenue of that year.
Year: 1868

and precisely stated his reasons against
the measure, he rarely satisfied or cons
vinced them, simply because in his man
ner and language combined there was just
an indiscribable something which offended
their selfesteem, and left their Judgment
room To find fault with him. Some of his
best friends left him at times with feelings
bordering closely upon anger from this
cause, and with determination, hastily
formed, of calling no more upon him an
some of the most sensible, prudent, calm
and patriotic men of both houses, we're
alienated from him more or less from this
cause. The counsel Of iudicious friends
upon this subject, as to a more unrestrained
intercourse between him and the members
of the Senate and House, was yainly exert
ed. His manly, fearless, true and noble
nature turned from what to him wore the
faintest approach to seeking popularity;
he scorned to believe it necessary to coax
men to do their duty in the then condition
of their country.
Year: 1868

BY A CONSOLIDATION OF THE lash
WILLIE UNIog AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH. and by the generous and united
support Of the UsIoy AND DISPATCH By the
patrons Of both the former papers. the Proprie-
tors are enabled to present Newspaper hithe
to unsurpassed in this city or State.


IN FULLNESs AND ACCURACY
NEWS. our paper will compare favorably ith


best in the entire country; and IN sayin'


we only repeat the expressions Of many


patrons, who are most capable Of Judging Ia


matters.