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Year: 1865




The royal mail steamship Aus,ralasan her last ar
rival In Liverpool from New York, brought the ntelli
gence OF the grounding OF ;he ship herself outside the
channel, about twenty miles below New York, on the
morning OF Wednesday, the nth Of January, about
eight o'clock but the bare fact only stated We are
In position to give further particulars Of somewhat
interesting nature which show that addition 10 de-
tenton Of nearly twenty -four hours the noble ship
Ia somewhat perilous position and that the accident
was attended by "a very considerable expense The
grounding or the Vessel inside Sandy Hook entirely
owing 10 the naenton OF the pilot board and caused
Captain Cook, her experienced commander, no small
amount Of inconvenience and annoyance. But
tho manner In which tho vessel got
OF is an instance OF the energy and skill
characteristic Of the Cunard Company's officers. In
very short time after the ship fct to be tho edge
OF the bank Captain Cook hailed steamtug which was
passing, and boarding the latter accompanied by tho
purser he At proceeded TO New York and engaged
turned In the scamtug 70 the ship Four other steam
tugs also engaged and their hawscs attached 10 the
Australasian. Three schoones likewise promptly
secured and came alongside, when the Jumpers com
menced discharging portion OF tho cargo into the
schooners In order to tighten the steamer After con
siderable portion OF the had been discharged the
schooncrs left and anchored In the channel coee by The
FIVE steamtugs remained by the ship and about seven
O'Clock In the evening" at high water she oated OH
into the channel, and went alongside the sch0ones,
when the cargo was again reshppcd from the latter In an
incredibly short space Of mc and about O'Clock
the following morning. the 18th Of January, the Aus
tralasan again started all right her passage TO Liver
pool having been detained by the accident nearly twenty
four hours The wind was fortunately blowing from the
shore al the time when she grounded.
Year: 1865

AN INoIDENT.-It is said that the Yankee General
Fitzpatrick claims to be relative of eminent Bap-
tist divine in this county. While iD Burke county
hearing that the oged divine was at the house Of
Mr~knp ca sd to-ae him.-With relucance. Rey:
they met accordance with usual CUSTOM it being bed
time the parson knet down to pray and in bis prayer
petitioned the Lord of Host to send confusion among
oes and scatter their hosts and bring peace 70 our
land.


After the prayer was concluded Rev. Mr. Ks
daughter told Glen Fitzpatrick that she had some wheat
10 her gin house. and she had learned that lie was
burning every of them she would like for HIN to
permit her to have it removed before ne burned inc
house.


He tod her it was needless to remove he wheat, as
surng her upon the word and honor OF genteman
that he would not burn her gin house. lie immedl ate
y left the house, and proceeded to the gin house with
some ten or fifteen men, and with his hand fred it.
The wheat and house were consumed. He gave as a
for this conduct that the parson ns1ted him In
his urayers-AngUstG Chron1eIe. ...
Year: 1865

WHsN q great public calamity occurs, it is natural
that people who are immediate sufferers by such cSam
ty, should seek some victim upon whom to place the
responsibility. Wsdo not claim to be any better or
purer than eur neghbors. If the town OF Wilmington
falls it seems to us that the labors of REASONABLY in
tslsent and tolerably industrious lifetime are gone
Knowing this to be the factsympathising with others
with loved friends and reatives-ladies whom
no longer protect with servants whom we have pro-
tscted Who look TO for protection, who beg to pro-
tect them-who beg to carry them with US where
ever we CO. Seeing and feeling all this, may have
said something's about General Bragg which, under
other other circumstances we would Iot have said
Generally we are thoughtful and cautious: Tns is SIM
ply because we con rol feelings. Possibly we have
given vent 10 tkem-possiby have blamed our
thorites when we out not to have biammed them. We
do not known. We say this however w Whatever We
lose other people, just good people, have already
lest as much Any sacrifice that s due and necessary
for us to make, that sacrifice willing and ready
to make. We can do no more.


The cause lie not gone. VIZ do not give up the s6ip
We do not mean 10 give it up. We must expect tc
meet dlfa sultes. We must have expected that from
the hrst Let us be Now is the time to try oul
manhood.
Year: 1865

H appears to "a that steps should be taken relative
30 the sunsrss ny of the poorer class this
nadsfgong We are infor that there are many who
have Hsthsr food fuel and it is totally out OF their
power to procure the absolute necessares of life the
present enormous prices asked We do hope, there 10
any humanity left 10 town, attention will be given to
this Important matter. 1t appears to us that something
oou.d b done even at this late day.
Year: 1865

II is our opinion that never in the history
of this country was it as dificdlt for the
masses OF the people to make both ends
meet. on the great question Of living, as at
present. It is true that the wages of labor
and salaries have, to come extent advanced,
but bear no proportion to the stppendOus IN
crease in the price of. all kinds Of necessaries
of rent, Of food, of Ilel, Of provisions Of
groceries, and dry goods. II is only BY dlut
Year: 1865

1878 paroled Union soldiers and officers
from Richmond. The condition of the
men is much better than Of those hereto
fore received. Only 100 had TO Do sent to
hospital.


A report was current in Richmond when
the men left that Sherman had been
checked and that Beauregard had been
killed
Year: 1865

From BITTER RooT VALLEY.-A correspond
ent writing from Bitter Root, under Gate of May
18TH says:


"This valley is proving to be a splendid farm
ing country, the soil being very fertile. We
raise excellent potatoes, onions and vegetables
of al kinds. The country is equally well adap-
ted to grain growing. We raise finer wheat and
more Of it to the acre than any have seenin this
upper country. Heretofore the want of good
mills to grind our wheat has been great draw
back to the valley but that difficulty will soon
be overcome as there are three large grist mills
in process of erection here Messrs. Higgins,
Worden Co. are building large grist and saw
mill on Black Foot River where there is quite a
hourishing village sprnging up; Major John
Owens has returned from the east and is COM
pleting his grist mill and Mr.. Hutchins, Indian
Agent, is also building mill.


Owing to the great demand last season for
farm products of all kinds and the great number
of miners that wintered here, everything in the
provision line is up to a pretty good price.
Wheat is selling at $40 per bushel; -four $40
per hundred oats, S. per bushel potatoes l0c.
per h.. and everything else in proportion. The
winter here was not very severe, and very little
stock died. The snow is yet about ten feet deep
in the Occur d. Alene mountains.


l am pleased to observe that the mail route is
again opened, and with the present contractors,
we are satisfied that we will get our mail regu-
larly. Without a mail we of this valley might
as well be in China, for it affords our only means
of communication with the lower country
Year: 1865

In OPERATIoN-Mr S. NJ. Waits grist
mill on the Touchet, near the mouth Of the
Coppei, was set in motion last week. Per-
sons resident there say that the machinery,
which is of the best kind in use, worked in
a style surprising even the expectations of
the builders and proprietor and that the
quality of the flour made is equal to any
they have seen in the country, not except
ing the best brands imported from Oregon
On opportunity will soon be given to the
people of the town to test the quality of the
-four. Mr.. Wait has expended large sum
of money in the erection of his mill-has
been particular in the selection of such ma
chinery as would make his -four equal to
any manufactured on the coast, and will
no doubt be amply rewarded for his enter
prise.
Year: 1865

MORE New DIGGNGs.-The Idaho Radiator
makes mention of new hill diggings struck near
Clearwater Station, as follows:


From Mr.. Howlette, who has just returned
from Clearwater Bridge, we learn that promis-
ing hill diggings of considerable extent, have
been discovered about two miles and a half be-
low Clearwater Station, where they were at
tracing great attention when Mr.. H left They
are represented to be very deep and rich, and
said to pay from the surface down. This
must give new impetus to affairs on the Clear
water. An abundance of water can be brought
upon this ground, and preparations are on foot
to construct bitches. We shall await further
developments with lively interest.


By still later arrival the Radiator learns
that some of the miners had got to work in the
new hill diggngs, who were realizing, in some
instances, forty dollars a day to. the rocker
From these accounts it would seem as if the
Clearwater mines are yet to occupy prominent
position among the placer diggngs of the upper
country. 1t is gratifying to notice these new
developments of rich mines in localities which
have been left almost deserted by the mining
population for the past year or two.
Year: 1865

A bachelor politician remarked to a lady that
soapston was excellent to keep the feet warm
in bed. eyes she replied, "but some gentle
men have an improvement on that, which you
know nothing about" Old bachelor turned pale
and maintained a wistful silence
Year: 1865

ACCOUNTS from the party of Blue noun
tain prospectors who left here some weeks
ago say that they have not yet been able to
get into the region of country they started
out to prospect, on account of the great
depth Of the snow.
Year: 1865

BUILDING.-P Persons down from
"Boise" say that the people at Idaho City
are busily engaged in rebuilding their
town, and that as fast as the material for
the purpose can be obtained the whole Of
the burnt district will be built upon
Year: 1865

THE number of new gold discoveries re-
ported made throughout the upper country
this spring establish the fact that the coun-
try has not heretofore been half prospeted
If the new gold regions prove to be any
thing like as rich as reported, the gold yield
of this season will far exceed that of any
former year.
Year: 1865




WASHINGTON, Aug %.
Gen. Grant is not expected to return for
sometime yet, probably two weeks


Great preparations are making by the
colored people Of Alexandria for grand
tournament to come off on the 81st. 1t is
expected to exceed anything that has taken
place on this side of the river in style and
decoration


The order mastering out certain Major and
Brigadier Generals, which we telegraphed to
the Times last Friday evening, is undergoing
some revision in the War Department. The
name of Gen. Milroy has been stricken ont OF
the order by the direction of the President,
and the name Of Gen. Briggs was struck of
by order of the Secretary OF War. These two
Generals are therefore vet in the service. A
number of other Generals are to be included
in the order when completed, which will be
done in few days


General Torbett has Just been brevetted a
Brgadier in the regular army for meritorious
services In the field while in command of the
Winchester district, in the valley. He, by
his conciliating course, gave general satisfac-
tion to both parties, and did much to promote
better understanding and more generous
feeling among the people. He had just been
relieved from duty at Winchester and trans
ferred to the more important command OF the
district of Norfolk, headquarters at Norfolk.
Gen. Ayres succeeds TO the command Of the
post at Winchester. where very small force
of troops remain
Year: 1865

400 men. The accommodations were plenty
then, but as others were added they became
bad and the men began to be afflicted with
diarhea, dysentery, scurvy and gangrene.


They lay on the ground and were not pro-
tected from the weather. In April or May,
1854, supplies were received from the North
Some mouldy bread or cake was thrown over
the dead line. One man reached beyond the
line for piece of mouldy bread or cake and
was shot through the head by the guard
Saw another man after he had been shot
In the abdomen. He had seen men with iron
collars around their necks.


Some of these were punished for attempt
ing their escape. The prison-keepers were
profane and overbearing towards our men on
the slightest provocation; had seen men
bucked by order of .Wirz The witness had
seen Gen. Winder at the prison. A number
Of our prisoners rushed up to see him, when
he tWinderl told the guard to fire on those
who approached the gate.


Cross-examined by the defense-He had
never seen Capt. Wirz commit any assault on
any individual person. but had heard the pris-
oner give orders to the guard to confine
prisoner IN the stocks for attempting to es.
cape. Wirz called him id Yankee
son of b-h. The man spoke back. when
Nirz drew revolver and told him he would
hx him his man was sent to the stocks
where he remained twelve hours.


he court, at quarter past four o clock,
adjourned.
Year: 1865

The cotton crop will be almost total fail
ure throughout West Tennessee. Rust de-
stroyed it before it matured. II Is said the
best section of country in the western part of
the State will not yield two hundred pounds
to the acre.


The Railroad is finished from Memphis to
Corinth.
Year: 1865

Intelligence has been received from SIAM
The news is unimportant. No signs Of the
cholera exist in the kingdom.


The news of the assassination Of President
Lincoln and the shooting Of Booth by Cor
bett had just reached Bang Keok, and had
produced marked impression.
Year: 1865


The coroner inquest in the matter of the
Long Island railroad collision is going on at
Jamaica. The testimony is somewhat cen
tiicting but mos. of it is to the effect that the
collision was entirely owing to inexcusable
neglect and careIessness on the part of the
railroad employees.
Year: 1865

Pursuant to invitation from the cit
liens Of our nei ghboring village OF
Plover, the writer hereof, "and fam
ily'' celebrated the last national
birth day at the last named village.
Bnd Notwithstanding the drenching
rain which poured down during the
latter part of the preceding night,
and until eight o'clock on the morn
ing of the fourth-which was follow
ed, during most of the day, by threat
ening clouds and chilly air-the Gel
ebration was success. The process
slon formed about half past eleven i'll
front of the Hotel in Main street, and
marched to beautiful grove, few
rods distant, and within the village
limits, where the services were held,
consisting of an opening prayer, read
ing of the declaration, Grafton. and
Benediction, interspersed with choice
music. About fifteen hundred per-
sons were in attendance, and it is said
there would have been many more
but for the unfavorable weather, and
constant indications that it would be
worse.


We desire to tender, thus public y,
our sincere Acknowledgements of the
generous courtesy extended us by the
citizens Of Plover, which rendered
our visit there extremely agreeable
to uS
Year: 1865

NNHIS OLD ESTABLISHED HOTEL Is NOW
i in charge of its original proprietor, and will
be kept as Firss-Class House An Omnibus will
be on hand to convey passengers from the depot to
the hotel free of charge. Stages iave this house
tor all parts Of The State. The patronage of the
travelling public is respectfully solicited.


lY-i5 W. c. Stokes, Proprietor.
Year: 1865

Another letter has been received from
Captain Hall, the arctic explorer. 1t is
addressed to B. S. 0sbon, the well-known
naval reporter of the New York press, and
contains the following interesting pas
sage:


By the bye, Something new. received
the New York Herald here in Repulse
Bay, in two months and eighteen days
from the date of its publication. By it 1
learned the glorious news of the termina-
tion Of the war; but, alas Ialso learned
that the President of the United States
had been struck down by the hand of an
assassin. I say by it I learned, etc.,-a
little indirectly, however, at first, for Mr.,
Millard, third mate of the Black Eagle,
got the news from the Herald, and as he
landed his boat by my encampment where
was awaiting him on the beach, he stood
up in. the bow, crying out to me, "The war
is ended but our President has been as
sassinated." For an instant my heart was
dancing with Joy, that is before the 'but"
and the rest of the sentence was out of the
mouth of the speaker. The news came
upon me like thunder-clap, and for few
moments 1 was anything and everything
but myself. The Herald was soon in my
hand and there l read the glorious and
terrible, thrice terrible news, of my native
land. There learned who the murdered
President was and also who is now the
President, and a thousand other things
pertaining to the civilized world.
Year: 1865




ness Institute, at 0berlin, Ohio, is attracting
the attention of the public in all parts of the
country. We glad to this for there is little
doubt that this is of the best if not the best,
Business Colleges in the State and surely it is the
cheapest by almost one-half. We learn that the
graduates of its Telegraphic Department find no
difficulty in readily obtaining positions. We
heartily commend this institution to the public.
For particulars, address as above.
Year: 1865

The four months and over that Mr..
Mitchell has been confined here have made
but little perceptible change in his health
and general appearance. He is a shade
paler perhaps, but his roundness of face
brightness of eyes, and fulness of limbs
rvutuiu. He fvUhs tire fiUerar y-laAa-a ho
has been and is, with his full flowing
beard, careless, sauntering walk and in
different plainness of dress. His present
suit is of blue flannel, with light colored
felt hat worn rather jauntily and with
decidedly devil-may- care air.
Year: 1865

The luxury Of being member of Par
Lament is expensive enough to make it an
object with those who can afford it. The
agent of the association that elected Hon.
J. Stuart Mill has reported the following
bill of itms:
Year: 1865

The New York Express admits that it
was at Gen. Slocum's headquarters the
project originated of deducting ten cents
from the pay of every soldier in the army
as a subscription for the benefit of Gen
Mcclellan, after he had been relieved OF
his command by the President. 1t will
be recollected that this indecorous and
unofieer-like proceeding was stopped by
the decided expression of public opinion.
The Express, of course, thinks that SlO-
cum should be proud of the act and that
it furnishes "a good reason why Demo
Gratis should vote for him.
Year: 1865

The Southern press has fruitful theme for
its editorial columns in the social and political
changes that the war has caused, and the edi-
tors way down there in Dixie are beginning
to be poetic and pathetic. Here now is q
strain from Richmond paper which cannot
fail to wiring the Democratic hearts of sympa-
thizers hereabouts;


How much more difficult is it for him to give up
the old cherished habits of his lfe-his hospitaii-
ty For this he was proverbial Day after day,
week after week, his table was crowded with
guests friends and strangers. His house was open
to all. His table fairly groaned under the weight
of his bountiful cheer. He was like afeudal Ba
ron with his friends and retainers around him.
Alas his reign has ended. His barns are no
away his fields have become desolate, and his
once hospitable mansion is fast falling to ruin.


He who kept his horses and hounds, and was
wont to make the welkin ring with the shrill
ciamor of his horn aud dogs, will henceforward
have to content himself with them. Where he
once rode he will now have to walk, happy If he
has two legs left to carry him.


Weep, Democrats, weep, your fill for the
glory has departed from your Southern lead
ers, and the ssuntitled nobility who lcrded
over the poor whites like "Feudal Barons,'
and thrashed their slaves like Algerines have
themselves been brought to grief. -
Year: 1865

Ifthere is anything to which the Democra-
cy has pledged itself without qualification it is
the support of President JOHNSON in his effort
for reconstruction.


But the papers of that persuasion are al
ready proving false to their ot-repeated pledge
of earnest support, and are carping at this
that and the other measure, denouncing Presi-
dent JOHNSON and even threatening to turn
him out of office, notwithstanding they had
implicitly promised him the nomination of the
the party for the newt election.


The New York World, the leading organ oi
the party, says.


A misstep has been made by the Administration
which arrests and threatens to turn backward
the wheels of reconstruction, and 'scast ominous
conjecture DER the whole success" of Presiden,
Johnsons experiment.


The municipal election held few days since
at Richmond has been set aside by a military or
der on the ground that the officers elected were
persons of rebel antecedents. 1t is not alleged
that they unrepentant rebols; there is ns
charge against them of present disioyaity ON ths
contrary, they are persons who have submitted tc
the Federal authority and taken the oath of allie
glance If the precedent here set il to be followed
IN other oases, we aPprehenu that anything re
semblng real reconstruction Is very far off.


1t is an insulting mockery to open the polls and
call upon citizens to come and vote. and then set
aside the election if the Government candidates
are not chosen. If it is foregone conclusion tha,
the Federal authority is to dictate to the people o
the locality whom they shsll select for local off
GERS ana the ballot box is TO be Amere machine for
registering the DEGREES of the Government, ths
pretense Of an election is transparent farce.


This business Of reconstfucfiig the local govern.
ments of the South is undertaken under the coloI
Of that provision of the Constitution by which the
United States guarantee tos every Statein thu
Union q republican form Of government. 1t is
queer sort of repabiieanism which permits tn,
people to choose only in obedience to outside die
tation


But would you have rebels hold ofice7 Th
question is irrelevant; there are no rebels. Th
people Of the South have submitted, and are uni
rersally disposed to make the best Of the situa
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