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Year: 1868

GREENB1CKS AND NATIONAL CURRENCY


The Bill to substitute grecnbacks for our
National Banking Currency" in other words,
to destroy our National Banking system,
which is said to be supported by the Commit
tee on Banking and Currency, would, if passed,
be an infinitely more substantial victory for
the sVaandigh0m-Pend Democracy than
any they won at the polls last Fall. We hope
the Republican party will receive no such
Biutus-like stab at the hands OF lis friends.
The National Banking system is an indis-
pensablc financial bulwark of National Sow
eregnty against State Sovereignty, and the
accepted mode of attaining II sound, uniform
and rcdeomablc paper currency. The attacks
which have been made upon it arc grounded
mainly in sophistry and ignorance, and we had
hoped that, so far from receiving the approval
of the Banking and Currency Committee, they
had received IN eflectual quietus. The bill of
Senator Henderson TO so amend the National
Banking act as 10 make the amount of the bonds
deposited thirty three per cent greater than that
of the currency issued by them, will place their
circulation on sound basis for returning to
specie payments The accompanying provision
which makes the National Banking system free
lo Hll WIZ AoHluil WIN It's SbuullioiSJ aNlii 'hu
its Objectionable feature as monopoly, and
its currency will thenceforth expand and con-
tract according TO the wants of the community.
But an increased Issue of greenbacks will only
tend toward depreciation and reputation. Hav-
ing no element OF redoemability, they will have
no capacity to expand or contract according to
the wants of the business of the country.
Above all, the destruction of the National
Banking system would ultimately drive us
back into the system of local or State banks,
with all their insecurity, heteroeeneity, ire
deemabity. and dangers. bill to retire the
grcenbacks and convert them into National
Banking currency, enargiDg, perfecting and
consolidating the National Banking system,
would he sensible aud wise. We trust. if the
Banking Committee have concluded in favor
OF the measure attributed to them, Congress
will squarely and exactly reverse their con-
clusion.
Year: 1868

says that;


In the Criminal Court yesterday, Lewis Washington.
negro was sentenced TO pay fine of 5000 ara TWO
years in the penentlary FOR marrying white woman.


Poor darkeyl Had he only followed the
example of the schiyalry and avoided the
marrying part of the business he might have
raised This tawny brood in (Democratic) virtue
and honor; but to marry, and marry Whue
woman, how could the demoralized son of Ham
have expected anything except punishment
There was time-alas! there WaS when
the value of the product might have been
plead in offset of the damage Fat their average
market value But the good old days are gone,
and now we can neither sell the dingy offspring
for money, nor nveigle the mother for enjoy
ment, without being subjected to the imper
tinence of lawsuits. Indeed, lthe age is sadly
degenerate. Fine "nigger" flor marrying
white woman! ."Nggers" must be rising in
the world by the way, what punishment, if
any, is there for the white woman whc marries
a negro? Or is all the sin on the black side
Year: 1868

Ii wo remember rightly, Earon Muuchausen
once travelled in Russia, where his horn was
frozen fun of musical notes, which thawed out
one by one in full sound as the horn hung by
the fire at night where ho hitchod his horse
one evening to what he thought was stump
and, through the effects Of sudden thaw,
found next morning himself on the ground,
and his horse swinging at the top of church
sprc-so deep had been the snow. The Baron
is again abroad. He has been to Alaska, and
here is his report about certain ranges OF
mountains


They nre mighty IN size and cause much cold Wonder.
ln things are told Of them Is said that soe places
There are deep pools aud lakes In which dwell monsters
serpents as long as Dir tree which, they I'm tho
open sea. would commit mighty damage One thing is
efTts 1haI yonder far away 10 the nor n the heart
Year: 1868

A Copperhead paper in Michigan threatens
Gen. Grant with assassination in case Congress
puts the work Of reconstruction into his hands.
The Copperheads tried once before to defeat
reconstruction by murder.
Year: 1868

WHAT times are little7 To the sentinel
That hour il regal when he mounts on guard.
30 trust the men Whose best hope for tho world
Isever that the world ID near it's end:
Impatient of tha stars that keep their course
And make No pathway sosr the coming judge.
HIS smile is sweetened by his gravity;
It comes like dawn upon Sierra snows,
Seeming more generous for the coldnsss gone.
George Nltotk.
Year: 1868

The success of the revolution III Peru, when
has reestablished the Conservative party In
power and at least weakened the alliance with
Chill, seems to hasten the conclusion OF peace
between Spain and the allied South American
Republics A Cable dispatch informs us that
ambassadors both from Peru and Chill were
shortly expected in Madrid to negotiate for
peace. 1t can hardly be doubted that they will
succeed in adjusting their difficulties, for all
parties are tired of the war; no hostilltles have
been committed on either side for longer than
a wear. and the points of difference are most
tritlng


On the Atlantic side of South America the
prospects of peace are not equally favorable.
The offers of mediation made about a year ago
by the United States were rejected 10y the
Allies, and there is as yet no indication that
the new mediation which, it is reported, the
Minister of the United States in Brazil has
been instructed to offer, is likely to be received
more favorably. The replies which were made
by the beligerent parties to the offer irom
the United States, and the other public dOcu
ments which have been published since, do not
throw much light on the origin and causes of the
war. That the first hOstilites were committed
by the PaIaguayans is admitted; but they in
sist that they had to act as they did, from the
most urgent considerations of self-defense.
Certain it is that Paraguay is desirous to make
peace and to avail itself of the friendly offer
of mediation by the United States; while the
Allied Governments are bound 10y secret
treaty, concluded on the 1st of May, 1865, and
made public in 1867, without the consent of
the allied Governments and to their great an
noyance, not to treat with Paraguay until after
the expulsion of President Lopez, and then to
demand from the new Government OF Para
quay REIMBURSEMENT of all claims to dis
puted territory. The lattcris an important point.
The frontiers of every South American Republic
are as yet unsettled and n subject of dispute
between neighboring States and thus, Para
quay disputes with Bolivia and the Argentine
Con federation for the possession of large
portion of the territory called Gran Chaco,
and which is more extensive than the territory
of Paraguay Proper, amounting to about $4,000
English square miles. Ii would seem natural
that in all such cases the disputes about terri
tory should be settled by mixed commissions;
and the agreement of Brazil and the Ngeq-
Year: 1868

We publish elsewhere very able and ex-
plicit letter from Mr.. Jay Cooke, stating the
reasons why the principal of the Five-Twenties
should be paid in coin. Mr.. Cooke argues that
the effect of issuing the greenbacks necessary
to pay them would be to send gold up to 800
per cent so that those who invested in the
Government bonds would receive but a fifth
of their investment in gold. He condemns
severely the intimidatng feature of Senator
Sherman's funding bill, expressing the general
sentiment of the loyal people of the country
on this point. lie shows that there is no
bond holding class, but that the bonds were
taken and arc now held by all classes, AYERS
his belief that there is more gold in the cOun-
try than before the war, and that to return to
specie payments we have only to complete the
funding of the 7.3Os and "lix the day
Year: 1868

tine Republic to conquer the disputed territory.
instead of negotiating about it, does certainly
look very much like the usual argument
used by powerful nations against their weaker
neighbOrs.


Beside the desire Of annexing tho disputed
territory, the opponents of Paraguay have at
present another powerful incentive to the con.
tinuation of the war. BY article IA of the So
cret Treaty, the Allied Governments agree to
exact from the new Government of Paraguay
the payment Of all the expenses Of the war.
During the three years which the war las
now lasted the expenses must amount to an
immense sum-to n sum which would utterly
exhaust and PROSTATE a small country like Para
quay, if saddled upon it exclusively.


The three conditions Of the Secret Treaty 10
which we have referred-the unconditional de-
mand for the expulsion of President Lopez, the
demand for the annexation of more than one
half of all the territory heretofore claimed by
the Paraguayan Government, and the payment
of all the war expenses by Paraguay-suili
ciently explain that the Paaguayans fight with
a perseverance which challenges the highest
admiration. Having O population OF only
about 100000, they have now sus-
tanned for three years i'm succession
awar against three States representing an aggre-
gate population Of about 100000 and still
there are no signs Of an exhaustion of the Para
guayans or Of an approaching success of the
Allies. As far as the Republics engaged in the
war are concerned, the subject OF litigation APP
pears to be chiefly the regulation OF frontier
and the payment of war expenses; but the re-
suit of a victory of the Allies would be tho
Strengthening of the only South American mon
archy at the expense of the aggregate territory
of the Republics.
Year: 1868

The point raised by Senator Drake as to
whether the Chef-Justice, while sitting as
President of the Senate during its sessions as a
Court of Impeachment, shall be addressed as
"Mr Chief Justice" or as "Mr. President" is
not very important either to the Senate or the
Chief-Justce. We confess our inability to see
which title may be deemed the more courteous,
or to express the greater degree Of Difference
for the presiding officer, but whichever it be
should be adopted. All the titles the Chief
Justice can wear are feeble compared with the
plain "Mr. Chase" by which he will be suf-
Gciently known in history, for this was never
WON by Taney or an Andrew johnson. Inc
Others were
Year: 1868

Advices from Albany are to the effect that
the proposed repeal of the Excise law is likely
to be suffocated in the Committee which has
possession of it, A decent modification of the
present law would perhaps, have met the
views of all sides; but the Democrats having
seen fit to sweep away every safeguard OF
morality and order in their measure, the Re
publican Senate have resolved to use their
mower to produce deadlock in the matter
Year: 1868

We invite the attention of our readers to a
communication on another page respecting
Berea College, in Kentucky, an institution OF
which we have spoken several times before
and which seems to deserve especial conSidera-
Year: 1868

n net earning of over so per cent. We are satlS-
fed that our estimate is far too liberal. Ana
vet one of the officers of the Company testified
that the annual dividend of the Company was
only 10 per cent. VIII the Committee please
analyze this matter before they send in Their
reDOrt.
Year: 1868

We have spread before our readers advi-
ces from various parts Of the county, show
ing that the intolerable cruelty Of Grant to
innocent parties Of the sect of Israclitcs has
lost him that large element of voting popu-
lation to man. 1t seems that other por-
tons of Christians and enlightened society
oppose bis election. Awliter in the Church
Union speaks Of Grant as follows:
General Grant is not a fit man for
Christian to support. y Here now is
this speecbless sphyov, enveloped in a cloud
Of tobacco smoke-a silent, stubborn man
Of the world. Suppose he takes it into bis
head to convert his four years grant of pow
or into life lease, or any other wbim. lie
has the army at bis command, and every
evil influence, too, in the land vii support
him, we do not say this will be; but is it
proper for Christian men to give the cxecu.
tive power of this nation into such hands?'


From Radical German source we arc
able to copy an equally savage assault upon
the Radical candidate. A German paper
called the Future, published at Indianapo-
lis, is the organ Of large body Of that
nationality who have heretofore acted With
the Radical party This paper now styles
Grant smoking, whisky-supping, know
notbingistic shouldcr.strap wearer," and
proceeds, under four separate headings, to
explain why it canuot give the ''no.policy"
candidate its support.


Two Of these reasons are expressed as
follows:


"3. We will not vote for Grant, because
the Chicago platform is not forward but
retrogradc step. We Will here only call at
tention to that plank which declares that
negro suffrage must be carried out in the
South, and not in the North. By this sour
ri(ous pusillapism it is sought to invigle Con.
sentative votes; but this delusion will soon
be dispeled. Whoever is opposed to negro
suffrage in the North will wish to see the
South exempt from the same blessing.


"a. We will not vote for Grant, because
by the result Of the recent impeachment
trial the powers Of the President have been
enlarged; that to place them in the hands
of an ambitious soldier, in case of revolu.
ton or foreign war, may prove the destruc-
ton Of the republic. Silent, ambitious
Grant is best adapted to carry out treason
able designs, more so than a Democratic
President from the civil ranks. Democrats
cannot make matters worse than they are
now. Let them exert themselves to this
end it VIII bring the public soon to its So
ber sense


This constant loss Of adhercnts in every
direction is pro,'n fatal to the Radical par
ty. Appointed defeat by these constant
losses stares the Radicals in the face. 1t
cannot avoid that result, which is approach
ing surely, and not far of.
Year: 1868

A most digraceful and shameful dis.


turbance occurred at Ponchatoula, on the


Jackson railroad, on Saturday night last


between some white and colored men.


A horse race took place in the afternoon


and considerable money is said to have


changed hands, which was won by a
colored man. After the race was over, it
was proposed by the white man who lost
the money on the horse race, to have


wrestle with the colored man,
and the best two in three rounds to
be finality as to who should have the
money fairly won by the colored man on
the race. However the colored man
agreed to let the thing be decided by a
wrestle, and the two went at it, the white
man coming to the ground second best
every time. A cry of "foul" was then SET
up, and brother of the white man then
struck the colored man with his fist in the
face, which compliment was returned BY
the colored man. Some threats were then
made, and some shots fred by the white men.
Mr.. Morrison the Justice of the Peace, who
was appointed by General Sheridan over
year ago, and who has held ever ever since,
The Justice elect failing to qualify, soon
after the disturbance occurred appeared on
The ground, and paci6ed the colored people
to such an extent as to cause them to seek
their homes Most of the white men who
we're implicated remained secreted all
hight, fearing they would be assassinated if
hey ventered out. But it was only the
pirit of assassination in their own hearts
hat caused fear, as no offensive actions
were committed by the colored
'eople, who, it would seem, were grossly
imposed upon.
Year: 1868

The Democratic party is committed
alike by its platform and the declaration
of its candidate for Weep President, saws
the Philadelphia Telegraph, to overthrow
the newly organized governments in the
South, and thus to subject the nation to
the perils'snd annoyances of another re-
construction of the rebel States. They
scarcely attempt to conceal that the chief
object they have in view, in this reyolu-
tionary proceeding, is to restore the politi-
cal power of the South to the men who
preciPitated the rebellion, prolonged the
war, subjected the nation to untold mise
ries, and who now, unmindful of their de.
feat and regardless of the sufferiugs they
have already caused, announce their de-
sire and determination TO rule or ruin the
American people, and to inaugurate new
civil conflict if the government they vainly
tried to overthrow is not administered in
their interest. a
Year: 1868

tive committees, ETC., and the charge is
distinctly made that these "leadersn have
caused an innocent negro to be ''cruelly
butehered for marching in a procession
with the Blair Guards I" Without any
knowledge on the subject, without
knowing who killed the man,
whether the murderer belonged TO
any party or not, or whether politics
had anything to do with the subject.
but simply because a man had driven a
wagon in a Seymour procession and was
killed the same night, the Bulletin at once
pronounces that the Radical leaders,
caused his murder If man is murdered
on the Democratic side, the Republicans
did it and politics caused it if dozen are
murdered on the Republican side, the
Democrats did not do it, and politics had
nothing to do with it


We shall not characterize warfare like
this as it deserves, but leave it to the con-
tempt of all honorable men.
Year: 1868

Harry Hill held his annual picnic at Elm
Park Staten Island yesterday. 1t attended by the
usual classes which have been in the habit Of visiting
gatherings Of this kind, including many that cOnsd-
cred dsreputabe viz pclpOckets confidence men, and
thieves Of every description but the quiet even pleasant
tone Of the whole affair throughout such 10 show
that nearly all went for pleasure, ana for no other pur
Indeed far the conduct Of the party
very interesting wlthal The hrst bOatIoad Of
pieasureseekels left by the Staten Island
Ferry Tor the place of their destination at IL O'Clock
M ana Dy IN the AFTERNOON upward OF $500 people oc
cupied the beautiful grounds Of Elm Park The utmost
harmony was preserved throughout the entire day. and
lhis was mainly owing to the eXertlons OF Mr. Hill HIM
self who had determined TO make the affair day pure
upon the excursion with the expectation OF raising
rumpus Of any kind speedily abasned by the gen.
eral air Of tranquility which had been inaugurated
through tile energy OF the protector.


Quite number Of the pugilistic fraternity were
present but sparng did not constitute portion OF the
entertainment Barney Aaron and Dick Iolliwood were
the shining representatives, Of Fistiana. VIM. Davis
Walter Weigh, and Homer Lane were the prominent
Jumpers The day was passed in all sorts Of muscular
sports, but the principal ones were in running and jump
Ing. Mr.. Davis was the fortunate In all
encounters Of the former class, and the gentle
men above mentioned were alternately the victOrs in
The elastic leap good deal Of money was won and lost
on these lastm ntiOned feats Mr. Hill offered TO bet
even; that he could produce man on the ground who
could OuUump any man on the ground either at stand
Ing or running leap; but his offer not accepted.


one OF the most entertaining features of the picnic
the Punch and Judy show taken from the establishment
OF the proprietor, HOustOns IL pleased the major.
tty Of tho visitors. Dick Hill, youth the Of "IIar-
Iy danced and sung with his usual success course
the great number of visitors was prOpuOus 10 te hotel
Keepers and the Ike. Harry HIPS picnic may be con
sdered as thorough success. The weather was good,
the cOnyOcaton was good the receipts good Every
thing passed of in the most harmonious Toward
the close as the last boat sailing hOmeward certain
BY endeayorng TO get up free fight. Nc turned out TO
be tonbrokeI whom Mr.. H had saved from perse-
cauon with much dificuyl months before but he
speedily quelched and nothing more was heard of him
after the arrival at the city dock
Year: 1868

a Profane swearing is abominable.
Vulgar language is disgusting. In
quisitiveness is offensive. 'Tatthng is


mean. Telling lies is contemplate.
Slandering is devilish. Ignorance is
dlsgraceful and laziness is shameful.
Avoid all vices and aim at usefulness.


This is the road in which to become


respectable. Walk in it. Never be
ashamed of honest labor Pride is a
'curse-a hateful vice. Never act the
Keep good company. Speak
the truth at all times Never be dis


couraged, but persevere and mountains


will become mole-hills.
Year: 1868

The Countess Uda, daughter Of tho
paatino Godfrey, first gave her hand
30 Count Ebcrstein, who died year
after their marriage. Numerous ri.
walls then disputed the hand Of the
young widow, who joined TO the bap-
piest gifls of nature the brilliant nd.
vantagesof wealth and station. From
the number of her most illustrious
suitors, Uda chose the brother Of tho
Duke Of Bavaria. IL was a proud
alliance but not a happy one After
passing the rest of her life in the Bit
tercst domestic trials, the Countess
IDA became a widow for the second
and last time, as the idea OF another
marriage was extremely repugnant to
her mind. Already bowed down by
the weight ofage the Countess thought
only Of another and happier world
devoted wholly to the practice Of sin
cere devotion, she was only anxious
TO secure the rcpose Of her soul and
gain eternal happiness hereafter. To
obtain this object the noble lady con-
ceived the idea Of enjoying part of
her wealth in founding monastery.
As she hesitated where TO build il, she
resolved to leave the decision TO the
will of Heaven, and, according to the
legend, the following were the means
she adopted TO learn the divine pleas
ure An ass WAS loaded with large
sack filled with pieces of gold, to the
amount which she intended to devote
to this pious purpose "The convent
shall be erected on the spot where the
gold first touches the ground, whether
the ass lies down, or gets rid Of his
burden by throwing it off" Such was
the order given by the Countess Uda;
and Immediately the ass, gaily capari-
soned, was sent on its mission, follow
ed by chaplain and two grooms, who
watched its NOV sments. On leaving
the castle, it struck across the valley,
aud in two hours arrived at Sholberg.
There, being thirsty, il struck the
ground with its foot, and a spring Of
water gusbed forth, the ass drank and
went onwards Having reached the
summit of the mountain, the animal
seemed to think il had carried its load
far enough and by dint of kicking
and plunging, it broke the cords by
which it was attached, and the sack
thus violently thrown of, rolled from
.he top of the mountain into the val
ley, where it burst. A little chapel,
ornamented with a commemorative
inscription, was erected on the spot
where the spring had gushed forth !;
and a monastery was built at the place
where the pieces of gold were scatter.
ed upon the turf
Year: 1868

Coon JoKE.-The Altoona Tindicd-
for tells good joke at the expense Of
young tanner of that place. He
was marching in procession, and as
he was passing the house of his sweet
heart she was sitting at the window,
and wishing 10 attract his attention.
she threw a soft tomato at him. The
youthful tanner was impressed with
the idea that the Ku Klux had shot
him, and dropping his lamp, he fell
over into She arms of n comrado, eX.
claiming: "Kiss me for my mother
Oh, tell my mother that her darling
perished for what he thought was
right Whisper my parting blessing
TO Mary-comrades avenge my DEATH.
1t was some time ere the youth real
lied the truth, and severe anathemas
were showered upon bis head for
mixing the ranks in inextricable con.
fusion.
Year: 1868

A country youth came TO town TO
see his intended wife, and for n long
time could think of nothing TO say.
At last, a great snow falling, he took
occasion 20 tell her that his fathers
sheep would be all undone. "Welh"
said she, taking him by the hand, "1ll
keep one of them"