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Year: 1865

FUNCHAL, MADEIRA, Nov. 70, 1865


SIR: | beg TO inform you matter of general in
formation that the grape crop of this island has Just
been gathered, and the amount Of yield is about four
thousand pipes of wine, which is nearly double that
of last year, and the belief is that 'he crop viii be
still greater next year. The blight still continues to
& considerable extent, but the grape is saved from
utter destruction by the Of sulphur which cannot
however, be thoroughly washed from the grape, or
extracted from the juice hence the wine is not so
good rs before the blight


There is but little old wine on the island. and as
the i'll not ONE into the market for three years
10 come the price will still keep up, but after that
the price OF Madeira wine go down co sideraby,
from the double fact of the increased yelI an the
PLANTERS ag in planting the vine instead o. sugar
cane. Many are pulling up their canes and planting
instead vines. nee. again. the yield Of sugar in
the island will decrease in quantity The yield OF
sugar the present year mas been about five hundred
thousand pounds English


WITH great respect, L have the honor to be your
most Ubedlent servant, CHARLES 4 LEAs,


United States Consul
Year: 1865

OLUY, III Jan. %, 1865


Permit a citizen of your State from
childhood, temporarily sojourning
abroad, to offer for your perusal few
thoughts in connection with the pro
posed reorganization of civil govern
ment in Tennessee. The 22d Of Feb
ruary is the day set apart by the recent
Convention to take the decision of the
people in regard to the proposed amend
meuts to the fundamental law Of the
State. In the present condition of the
country, it is impossible to over esti-
mate the Importance of a wise deter
mination by the people Of the ques,
tions submitted for their decision. For
four years past our State has been the
theatre of discord and dissension. For
three years and half it has been con
vulsed by the sanguinary events of civil
war. It's soil and its hearthstones have
been stained with the blood of its citi-
zens. Some have fallen because of their
devotion to the Union, and the dear old
flag of their fathers; others, in their
misguided sense of duty and patriot
ism, have yielded up their lives to aid
the cause of Southern Independence.
| do not propose to impugn the motives
Of the soldiers or citizens, who have ad-
vocated the one cause or the other; my
business at present is far different
Whatever may have been the honesty
of purpose, on one part or both, the re-
suit has been that the land has been
bathed in blood, and shrouded in desc
lation and mourning All good and
true men must desire that this carnival
of blood" shall cease. Ali true men
must desire TO see the demon of dis
cord and strife baaished from the land,
and the prevalence of order, and the
supremacy of law restored


Will the amendments proposed by
the Convention aid in the accomplish
ment of these desirable ends2 is the
paramount question for every honeat
Tennessean to consider. To determine
this question honestly, for the good Of
our common country, We must lay pre-
judice aside, and absolve ourselves from
its influence. We must look at things
as they are not as we might loisA deni 10
Be. The question which meets as at the
threshhold Of cur inquiry, is in regard
to the regularity of the proposed &C
ton. Those who have at any timesanc-
toned the action by which Tennessee
was thrust out of the Union are certain
iy estopped from any objection on this
Year: 1865

From the Boston Courier.l
Our reporter was compelled to leave the
Abolition picnic at birmingham Grove
on the 4th, ct the conclusion of Wendell
Phillips speech, with which oul report
Yesterday terminated. Following the
report of the 7rdseL1, we find that s. s.
Foster took the stand after dinner, and
the following is given as asynopsis OF
his remark:


"The speaking was brought to close
by Mr.. S. s. Foster, who said that the
great question was negro suffrage, and
besides this all other questions are as
nothing. If this was not granted, then
we shall have war again-not between
sections, but between families. He was
not opposed to the idea of secession
ANY people have right to seeede when
they think proper What he objected to
the South was that they set themselves
up, not as a government, but as grand
piraticd association. The speaker con-
tinued in this strain for several minutes,
when the time for the departure Of the
train TO Boston arrived, and the company
wended their way in the direction of the
station, highly gratified with the pro
ceedings and enjoyments of the day"


Herewe see that the mask of funienism
is cast aside without hesitation, and tho
right Of secession endorsed by the leader
Of party which has spent so much
breath in denouncing the democracy as
secession sympathiZers."
Year: 1865

Rules for the Preservation of Health.


Wash yourself now and then.


Change your inner garments occasionally.
Chew your meats.


Eschew greasy grayies.


Don't chew your tobacco.


Don't eat much more than your stomach
will hold.


If soldier, don't rest upon your laurels
until they have been well aired.


Avoid falling out about trifes.


Fall out of windows as seldom as possible.
If your constitution requires you to sleep
during the sermon, see that the sexton has
an aired nightcap for you, and hod of hot
bricks to put to your feet.


Keep your mouth shut on dusty days.
Never open your mouth in frosty weather.
If your business eompels you to go out
before breakfast have some breakfast first
Do not swallow too many kilograms.


Keep out of the streets when gold is fall
ing


If the silver of advancing years is on your
head don't change it for paper.


Don't let your circulation slacken espe-
cially if you are newspaper man.


Neither sleep in hot rooms nor eat mush-
rooms.


If you cannot account for the milk of the
cocoanut, do not hesitate to make free use
of it,


Never eat your own words unless you are
madly desirous of giving an additional fla
vor to the cup of bitterness.


Should your thermometer indicate an ex-
treme degree of cold or heat, immerse it in
hot or cold water until it comes to proper
sense of its duty.


If you are subject to swelling, wear kid
gloves next to your skin.


Rise early before you are twenty-five if
possible.


Never dress your salad with codliver oil.
Always dress yourself with care.


MosT people avoid snarling dog, not be-
cause they fear him, but because he disturbs
them so it is with snarling men.


IF you think your opportunities are not
good enough, you would do well to improve
them.


The Gear of Russia, it is sad has written
very friendly letter to Macmillan, recognizing
the new empire of Mexico.


The saying that there is nothing like leather
is justified by the fact that it is sole reli-
ance.


The rebellion may now be said to be on its
last leg One 'Foote' has left it.,
Year: 1865

1t appears that Admiral Porter is q
believer in the Monitors. In late
report to the Navy Department on the
subject, he thus refers to one Of them
the Monaduock =


The Monaduock, which could ride
out the gale at anchor in the ocean, is
capable of crossing the ocean alone,
when her cohipasses are once adjusted
properly, and could destroy any YES
sells in the French or British navy. lay
their towns under contribution, and
return again, provided she could pick
up coal, without fear of being followed.
She could certainly clear any harbor
on our coast OF bloclladers, in case we
were at war with foreign power. So
strong and thick are the sides of the
vessel that only ono heavy shot from
Fort Fisher indented Her side armor,
and that without doing any material
damage.
Year: 1865

Trial OF CHAMP FERGUsoN.-The tcsti-
mony yesterday related entirely to the
charge Of being a guerrilla, and was not of
special interest. The prisoner is looking
very haggard, and evidently suffers extreme
ly. lie has fallen off great deal, and is
not as cheerful looking as in the carly part
Of the trial As yet none of his witnesses
have reported, and is doubtful if any will
appear for him His wife and daughter are
at home looking after the witnesses. Not
over half Of the Government witnesses will
be examined, as they have not reported up
TO this time. The trial will continue, per-
haps, two weeks longer. The interest is
still kept up.-NdsHrWe Dispatch
Year: 1865

A FRENCH chemist asserts that if tea be
ground like coffee, before hot water is put
upon it, it viii yield double the amount OF
exhilarating qualities. Another writer says
''if piece of lump sugar the size of wal
nut is put into the teapot, you viii make
the tea infuse in one-half the time"
Year: 1865

Which We are selling at greatly reduced prices
As We purchase 'n large quantities and for nett
CASH we can offer Inducements to country merchants
worthy Of attention and examination Of our stock.
Year: 1865

A young officer was connected with Sher-
idan's brigade 1t was in one of those for
ced marches when they had driven back
the enemy, and had been in the saddle for
several consecutive days and nights, that
this trooper availed himself ola temporary
halt to slip from his saddle and stretch him
self upon the turf-his horse, meanwhile,
browsing in the immediate vicinity. He
had slept for some little time, when he was
suddenly awakened by the frantic paving of
Of his horse at his side Fatigued by his
long ride, he did not rouse at once, but lay
in that patially conscious state which so fire.
quently attends great physical prostration.
Soon, however, the faithful animal perceiv-
ing that his efforts had failed to accomplish
their object, licked his face, and placing its
mouth close to his ear uttered loud snort
Now, thoroughly awake, he sprang up, and
as the horse turned for him to mount, he
saw for the first time that his comrades had
all disappeared, and that the enemy were
comingdown upon him at a full gallop. Once
mounted, the faithful beast bore him with
the speed of the wind safely from the dan
ger, and soon placed him among his com
panions. Thus he added with emotion.
1.-THE noble fellow saved me from captivity,
and perhaps from DEATH
Year: 1865

The copperhead organs Of the country
have had full satisfaction in traducing every
military man who has rendered the least
service to the country, but who at the same
time rejected the appeals of the leaders OF
that faction to become tool for their use
We are confident that not single success
tul officer in the army has escaped either
being tempted or traduced by the managers
of that faction. If soldier yielded, he was
seized, used for political purposes, defeated
by the people, and then retired to disgrace
In this manner some of the best soldiers in
the country have been utterly ruined. Of
ticers who had won fair regulations in the
field, forfeited their titles to sodiers fame,
by associating themselves with men who
were In league with the open traitors fight
ing for the ruination of the Republic At
length, Gen. Grant has been selected as a
target for copperhead malevoence The
Lieutenant General doubtless refused to
become tool to work out certain political
purpose contemplated by the copperheads,
and now IN return almost every copperhead
organ in the country is assailing Gen Grant.
Fault is found with the General because he
is quietly enjoying himself in visiting differ
ent parts of the country, while every pub
lie reception the hero receives, is character
lsed as an offering of shoddy homage or a
demonstration of ''army contractors and
''abolitionists. We submit these facts as
the evidence not merely of the malevolent
hatred Of copperheads for soldiers, but as
the proof of the unmistakable purpose of
the leaders of that faction to be traitors while
they live, as abuse and ridicule of the coun
try's defenders and preservers constitute in
reality bitter, reasonable feeling against
the Government itself.
Year: 1865

work of our manly character is veracity, or
the habit of truthfulness That virtue lies
at the foundation of everything said. How
common Is it to hear parents say, Il have
faith in my child so long as he speaks the
truth He may have many faults. but /
know he wi BOT deceive. | build on that
confidence. They are right. 1t is a law
ful and just gfound to build upon. So long
as the truth remains in child. there is
something to depend upon; but when truth
is gone all is lost, unless the child is speed
lily won back again to veracity. Children,
did you ever tell a lie? IF SO, you are in
imminent danger. Return at once, little
reader, and enter the stronghold Of truth,
and from it you may never depart again.
Year: 1865

A man in Providence, who had acccumu-
lated about thousand dollars, pleaced it in
stove which had not been set up, for safe
keeping. He was called out of town unex-
pectedly, and the cold snap coming on, a
fire was kindled in the stove, and the hard
earning Of years were reduced to ashes in a
single moment.
Year: 1865

Great military activity is reported at
New Orleans, in consequence OF ate dis
patches from the Rio Grande The sale of
gunboats is prohibited, and some are being
put in order for action. Transportation
and supplies are forbidden to be sold, and
three regiments of cavalry have been order
ed to join General Merritt at San Antonio.
The dismounted colored cavalry at New Or
leans goes to the same place.
Year: 1865

The oldest inhabitant of Illinois gives it
as his opinion unbiased by any mercenary
motive, and unconnected with any sleigh
manufacturing establishment that we are to
have much snow the coming winter
Year: 1865

ONE WORD TO GENERAL SHEnMAN-When
Lieutenant General Grant removed Bethel
Fisher Butler, that worthy went to Nassachu-
setts and made very bitter speech about him,
accusing him of murder, incompetency and
salsehood. General Grant treated this outburst
with silent contempt and the speech soon died
snd Butler with it Let General Sherman fol-
dow the example of bis friend, General Grant,
and not twenty Stantons nor forty Hallecks
can injure his reputation. His quarrel ought
20 stop just where it is. The people will take
care of his fame when bis defamers are for
gotten. Nobody can injare General Sherman
except General Sherman himself
Year: 1865

20 Maiden lane caused BY defect In boiler apparatus
nsed for the maufacture OF Holloways patent medicines
The damage done bus trininR


The alarm OF nre for the Seventh district at half past
ten CLOCK ast nghs was caused by the bursting OF
kerosene Oh lamp Il s3s Pearl street No other damage
Year: 1865

I've been thinking I've been thinking,
What glorious world were this,
Did folks mind their own business more
Aud mind their neighbors less.
For instance, you and my friend,


Are sadly prone to talk
Of matters that concern us not,


And others fOllies mock
Tve been thinking, if we'd begin


To mind our own affairs,
That possibly our neighbors might
Contrive to manage theirs.
We've faults enough at home to mind
1t may be true of others;
1t would seem strange if it were not,
Since all mankind are brothers.
o. would that we had charity


For every man and woman
Forgiveness is the mark Of those


Who know to err is human.n
Then let us banish jealousy


Let's lift our fallen brother,
And as we journey down life's road,
Do good to one another.
Year: 1865

CooL.-A Russian soldier recently, while en-
ioying himself at rustic ball in one ofthe Polish
villages, boasted that he could put bullet
through mans hat at one hundred PAGES with
out touching his head. A peasant accepted the
wager, but in order to foil the marksman,
squeezed his hat so low down over his eyes that
the ball went through hat and head both, and
left him a corpse upon the ground. The soldier
was sentenced to a months Imprisonment for
homicide by imprudence, but he appealed
against his sentence, alleging that the fault lay
with the peasant and Offering at the same time
to repeat the experiment with the Judge, provi-
ded the latter did not %bonnet himself SO COM
pletely" lie Moniteur de IArmee, from which
we extract the story, does not inform us whether
the learned functionary accepted the soldiers
very liberal offer.
Year: 1865

THE OUTRAGE UPON CoRPsE.-The Albany
Evening Journal, leading Republican paper,
in speaking of the disposition which has been
made of the body of Booth, says:


"But there can be no question as to the un-
mitigated horror with which the civilized world
would regard the spectacle of great Govern
ment in this enlightened land, in the broad sun
shine of this nineteenth century, pursuing with
spite an inanimate body-venting the fury of an
aimleSs vengeance upon decaging corpse, 1t
was Scroggs who upon the Kings Bench of
England, added to the sentence Of men con-
demned to hang for treason, the order that they
should be fayed, quartered, diseInbcwled ard
burned. Has the name of Scroggs so bright q
luster upon the page of history that any Ameri-
can desires to write his own beside it2 We all
remember what thrill of indignation went
through the land when we learned that the body
Of poor Uric Dahlgren had been outraged. -
There is sacredness about death, a solemnity
which invests its surroundings with peculiar
awe, and a sentiment that is the result of centu-
ries of Christian development is not likely to be
changed by the madness of hour. There
would be nothing to envy in the future reputa-
tion of a man believed to be privy to quartering
or burning even the body of so base murder
er"
Year: 1865

THE "DEs1RABLE" PEW.-A pew in a Con-
gregational meeting house is thus advertised
for sale in the Aherst Mass. Express:


A pew in the Westinghouse of the first par
ish in Amherst. The man that owns the pew
owns the right of space just as long as the pew
is, from the bottom of the Westinghouse to the
top or roof, and he can go as much higher as
he can get If a man will buy my pew and sit
in it on Sundays and repent and be a good man
he will go to heaven, and my pew is as good q
place to start from any pew in the meeting
house.
Year: 1865

A PIECE OF Coon ADvIoE--Never
try to seem wiser or more learned than the.
people you are with. Wear your learning
like your watch, in private pocket, and do
nat pull it out and strike it merely to show
that Won have IL
Year: 1865

NEGRO SUFFRAeE IN CoNNEoTICUT.-An Alb
olition papers says


"The Connecticut Legislature by two-thirds
vote and over has adopted a constitutional
amendment striking out the word ''white, and
giving the negro the ballot. So far as the Leg
slature can speak for it, the land of steady
habits goes for universal suffrage. 1t is vic
tory on the side of freedom that at any time
would have been important, and never more so
than now. For ras we Of the North have great
battle to fight in order to secure suffrage to the
negro at the South, it behooyes us to clear our
own skirts from stain as rapidly as possible.


The amendment goes now to the people of
Connecticut, and we have notice in advance
from the Democratic party that it is to be re-
sisted at the polls. Party lines will be drawn
tightly on that side against the amendment
we hope they will be drawn tightly on our side
in favor of it, But we hope still more that the
good sense of every Republican, as well as ev-
cry Democratic voter will teach him that it is
alike impolitic and unjust to forbid his black
neighbor to vote because he is black and that a
party avowedly based on moral ideas and devo-
ted to free principles has no business to turn its
back on the cause of universal suffrage.
Year: 1865

We give below private letter to a
friend in this city, which was not intended
for publication, and which therefore gives
the sincere views and feelings OF the author
at the time. Its. pain that at thar time
Mr.. Davis did not desire or expect dis
union
Year: 1865

are the most active and thorough pills
that have ever been introduced.


They act SO directly upon the Liver,
exciting that organ to such an extent as
that the system does not relapse into its
former condition, which is too apt to bs
the case with simply purgative pill.


They are really R
Year: 1865

and labor with any and all religious dcuom-
nations in strengthening the hands of the
government and upholding the national
authority in its struggle with armed and
bloody treason. In all his dealings with
rebellion-in his speeches, his sermons,
his unyielding devotion to Liberty and law /;
in the pulpit, on the stump, on the battle
field extending sympathy and aid to our
wounded and dying soldiers, in the hospi-
tails ministering to their wants and alcviat-
ing their suiferings, or wherever or when
ever his services might be made useful to
the country or the cause, he has been so
thoroughly national that he may be eonsi-
dsred as having some claim upon all denom-
nations OF christians for their thanks and
good will and we hope that in the special
duty in which he is engaged at present
the freeing of his church from debt-all
classes, without regard to sect or denomi-
nation will cheerfully step forward, and


by assisting in the removal of the debt,
gracefully acknowledge the varied services
rendered by Mr.. Dickerson in these trying


times, and evince their esteem for him as a


useful, patriotic, energetic, loyal citizen and


christian minister
Year: 1865

A HEROIC Po1NrsNAN- Berlin Jour
nails relate the following incident which has
just taken place in Prussia A pointsman
was at the junction of two lines of rail-
way. The engine was within few sec
onds of reaching the embankment, when
the man, on turning his head, perceived his
little boy playing on the rails of the line
the train was to pass over With an heroic
devotedness to his duty, the unfortunate
man adopted sublime resolution. Lie
down !" he shouted out to the child, but as
to himself, he remained at his post The
train passed along on its way, and the lives
of one hundred passengers were perhaps
saved But the poor child The father
rushed forward expecting to take up only a
corpse, but what was his joy on finding
that the boy had at once obeyed his order
He laid down, and the whole train passed
over him without injury. The next day the
King sent for the man, and attached to his
breast the medal for civil courage"
Year: 1865

THERE are some people always looking
out for Sights. They cannot pay a visit
they cannot receive friend they cannot
carry on the intercourse of the family, with
out suspecting some offence is designed.
They are as touchy as hair triggers
If they meet an acquaintance in the street
who happens to be preoccupied with busi-
ness, they attribute his abstraction to some
motiove personal to themselves, and take
umbrage accordingly. They lay on others
the fault of their irritability. A fit of indi-
gestion makes them see impertinence in
everybody they come in contact with
Innocent persons, who never dreamed of
giving ofense, are astonished to find some
unfortunate word, or some momentary
taciturnity mistaken for insult.
Year: 1865

The diamond, as found in nature, usually
has crystalized point on one side, and
rough surface, like ground glass; on the
other side, but sometimes the gem has the
entire surface rough. The Distinguishing
feauture of the diamond is its hardness
and the most convenient test is grind
stone, which will not break the point or
dim the lustre Of the diamond, though it
will cut into all other crystals and paste.
The gem can be distinguished from imita
tions and quartz by its greater GOODNESS
when applied to the tongue
Year: 1865

A CERTAIN Judge was put to sleep with
an Irishman in crowded hotel, when the
following conversation ensued:


"Pat, you would have remained long
time in the old country before you could
have slept with a Judge, would you not p


Eyes, yer honor" said Pat "and think
yer honor would have been long time in
the ould country before they'd have made
we Judge !"
Year: 1865

Do all in your power to teach your chill
dren selfgovernment. If child is passion
ate, teach him by patient and gentle means
to curb his temper. If he is greedy, culti-
vate liberality in him. If he is selfish, pro-
mote generosity