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Year: 1868




For the information, says the New York


World, of those who look upon the radical
party as a religious concern, few facts may
be stated In reference to-the programme Of
that party in the South. Soon after the ad-
journment of Congress, there was gather
ingin Washington. of a few of the leading
spirits Of the radical party, who, upon con
sultation, agreed that nothing short of a few
Southern horrors would enable them TO sue
coed. Two or three " carpet baggers were
sent for and consulted as to the best course
TO get up these horrors 1t was decided that
measures should betaken- to goad the S)uth-
.ern people to an extent that would compel
them to retaliate upon the negroes. If nee
essary, the negroes should be induced to
commit the first outrage in. manner that


would Eor-e an attack back. This, they be


lisved, could be managed so as to throw the


blame upon the white citizens. So com


pletely has this programme been inaugurated


in the South, and arranged in all its details,


that if a negro or a carpet bagger applies


the torch to the house of white citizen,
and the latter lays his hand on the negro, it


is paraded all over the North, in the radical


prints, as rebel outrage, and evidence of
the existence Of rebellious spirit Facts
have been recorded which show that tie re
cent affair in Georgia was pre-arranged by


the radicals The time was selected so as


to have it operate upon Congress when it
assembled on the 2Ist. Those who planned


it believed that through it Congress could be


induced to remain in session. This, how
ever, is only the. commencement of their


schemes to get up harm. 1t is through
scenes of blood that they expect to win, and
care nothing about killing a few negroes or


white citizens, If through it political success


is obtained We remember well the fact


that during border-rufian excitement in


Kansas, a prominent Republican, who is


now shining light in the radical party il


Pennsylvania, stated, when the news came


Of two or three persons being killed; " that


it was the best news he.had heard since the


commencement Of the campaign, He hoped


two or three hundred people would be killed,


fer it would make the success Of Fremont
certain He then added, '' Twill give 3, 600
towards a fund TO hire few roughs to 90 to
Kansas, play the border ruffian, aud kill a


couple of hundred Of the residents Of that
territory This was the spirit of Rerubli-


canism during the first year of the formation


of that party us useless for the radicals


to claim that this man did not represent their
party. For, at this day. the person who made
that uttgance is paraded in the radical press
as one of their purest men. If he IS the
pures5 what must be the others ii this
vas the spirit Of the leaders of that party
then, what may not the public expec: now
that they have been fattening on the national
treasury. The public may therefore look
out for the heralding of all manner of out


RACES IN the radical pressss a prominent
radical remarked a few evenings since, at
the Fifth Avenue hotel " Ne have prepared
a rebel outrage once a week from now until
I election day, il itiafound neces ssary.
Year: 1868

How NATURAL A little boy was
once Il complaining mood His dinner
dld not suit him, so his father made tLat
right then his cup did not suit him, so
one was bought that did then his chair
was not right, and his father took him in
his lap, saying care you all right
now r He looked around the room, AMI
seeing the cat crossing the toor VITA tail
erect, he said, in vexed voice. There
the o-d cats tail sticks up - and burst
out crying The old cats tail was, in
his case, the straw that broke the camel's
back, but many Of the complaints Of older
persons are just about as reasonable
Year: 1868

The greenback theory of Mr.. Penileton has
received its death wound at the hands of the
copperhead and rebel convention, in the NOM
ination of Horatio Seymour II is true he is
nominated On Pendleton greenback platform
but his utterances are go recent and distinct
on his question that the convention, being
powerless to select q candidate in harmony
with it, took him as the boadholders' eandi-
date.


On the llth Of March, Mr.. Seymour ad-
dressed the New York Democratic State Con-
vention. Upon the question Of raying the
Government bonds in greenbacks. he said


"It is q mistake to suppose that the interests
Of the bcndholder and the tax payess are an.
taeonistic. Z The national credit
ca1t be bought at profit unless the nation :
eharncter is dishonored. II we come into pow
er there will be on discredit on our eurren-
CT, no speculation in IAyine or bonds in pa
per. |; = Our friends forgst the force OF
their own argument when they sio. how the
debt will be paid and taxation lightered, by
economy and honesty, they also show how our
paper money will be made good as gold. The
downward course of men in power admits os
traffickine in the hon. Of the country. They
can sign It to that Point that the payment OF
the debt will be an easy matter. but viii be
ct the cost Of the honor, the peace and weifare
Of our land. While, therefore, we may diff
for as TO the construction Of the contract with
the public creditor, xemns. no. confound the
position Of those who think it right to pay in
paper, but who battle to make that paper as
good Is gold, with the position OF those who
mean mot only to pay in paper Int who are
also destroying the value Of that paper. That
10 Reputation. There is nothing to fear fror:l
those who think BY the contract you ehould
take The paper IL they take course which will make
that paper good as gold There is everything to fear
from tSose uho are driving 10 bankruptcy. and u
nattsrs ass What thex profession nay be.
Year: 1868

Washington March 81 correspondence Of the Boston


Post-demOcrat.]


The friends Of President Johnson less sanguine
Of his acquittal this evening than they have been be-
fore. The impression is being made upon the minds
OF the radicals that unless they convict him their
party is hopelessly lost and fears entertained
that this impression will insure the conviction OF the
President beyond peradventure. II the issue be the
conviction Of Andrew Johnson or the destruction Of
the radical party the democrats feel satisfied that
conviction will follow. Such is the talk tonight in
political circles.


People have wondered why Stanton continues to
lodge every night in the War Department after all
danger of his being displaced seems over 1t has just
transpired that there are no less than three prom
inent officials OF the department who have declared
that they would feel bound to recognize General
Thomas as Secretary should Mr. Stanton walk out
and he walk in, even for a moment. In view OF this
fact Mr.. Stanton has concluded, "by and with the
advice Of the Senate" not to go out of shot OF his
ante beLtEn.
Year: 1868

washington March 81 correspondence Of the Boston


Advertiser-republicanl


General Hancock has asked to be relieved from the
command OF the Fifth. Military District. He does
this because the order removing certain members OF
the New Orleans City Council was revoked by
General Grant; and the more recent revocation OF
his order removing the Street Commissioner OF that
city Ia doubtless new aggravation to his sensitive
MIND The request to be relieved is made In formal
manner after the military CUSTOM through the army
headquarters. 1t was communicated to the Presi-
dent yesterday, and to-day he called on General
Grant for copies Of all correspondence relating to the
dfsappproval Of General Hancock's orders. What
course he win take relative to the application for
change Of station s not known.


The Senate Military Committee has resolved not to
take any action at present on the nomination Of Mr..
Thomas Ewing to be Secretary Of War; and it Is pro-
table until the end Of the Impeachment proceedings.
The committee will, at the proper time, report
against confirming the brevet rank offered by the
President to Generals Sherman and Thomas, and in
doing will ask the Senate to pass resolution very
complimentary to these Offlcers.
Year: 1868

fourth section ab0lishea the Bureau Of Education
the nth section abol the Board OF Coast Survey,
and provides ths the duties Of that department shall
be perfor- lied by ofncers and seamen Of the navy.


The Rcconstruction Of Alabama.
The Reconstruction Committee held meeting this
morning but there was scarcely quorum present.
The subject OF the restoration Of Alabama was con-
sdered and 1t agreed that before any action wa
taken an answer to resolution OF inquiry should be
received in the House calling upon General Grant to
furnish oicial returns Of all the late elections in
Alabama.


Illness Of MIR. Stevens.


Thad Stevens has not been able to leave his house
for several days. This morning it is reported he is
very low and the little strength he has is fast leaving
him.


Ole BULBS Concert.


Ole Bull gave his first concert tonight to dense
auditory.


Arrest Of a Ginger Brandy Dealer.
1t Is known that immense frauds have been per-
petrated in the export Of trashy preparations under
the name Of ginger brandy by certain parties in New
York. Several months ago writ was issued for the
arrest OF the principal, but on hearing of this he
escaped to Canada, where he temporarily took
up his residence. Colonel Wood, of the detective
bureau Of the Treasury Department was on his trail.
few days ago. learning that he was at private
residence near tnls cty ne Immediately arrested MINI
and took him to New York to answer in court for the
frauds which, it is believed he committed the gov
ernment. other similar frauds are being discovered
in that city. Colonel Wood has been placed on de-
tectve duty at the instance Of the United States Dis
trict Attorney at New York.


Land Once Business.


The Commissioner Of the General Land ONCE is in
receipt OF returns, showing disposal Of 1921
Of the public lands during the month Of February
last, at the local office at Humboldt, Kansas. The
greater portion Of the land was sold for cash. and
the remainder was taken under the Homestead act
and located with agricultural scrip.
Year: 1868

THE GERMAN SHOOTING FESTIVAL.


VIENNA, July 26.-At a grand banquet given by
the national sharpshooters who have been holding
their annual festival here, Herr Giskra said The
present Ministry took office with expectation that
when the administration of the Empire was freed
from the claims imposed by the lack of intelligence,
and from the obligations Of disastrous treaties, Aus
tria would surely enter upon a career of unexampled
prosperity,
Year: 1868

WHITE HANDs.-Delicate hands have al
ways been the theme Of praise Of poets and
lovers, and there is a charm about them, one
must admit. Still the mere charm of white
ness and softness, is entirely secondary in my
opinion, to the still greater charm Of one of
power and magnetism. Now, it is not an easy
matter for healthy girl to obtain uniformly
white hand. If the blood flows actively and in
swift currents, it will sometimes rush to the
cheeks and sometimes to the hands, and gen.
orally it does this just when it is not wanted
covering the poor subject of its vagaries with
modification. Why girls should be mortified
at a flush which simply shows youth and health
it is hard to say, but they are so, and it may
be because fashion has decreed impassiveness
of appearance and manner as the most desira-
BILE of virtues, and voted even the natural cir
culation of the blood common and vulgar. 1t
is medical fact that the delicacy of appear
ance common to most American girls is due to
their sedentary habits, the want of activity in
the circulation of the blood, and the incipient
liver complaint, which afterward changes them
into premature old women. When their youth
has departed, they know that they could very
well have afforded little of the health which
produces permanent beauty at the expense Of
their silly delcacy. But who can make them
believe it now.
Year: 1868

Some poet made out a list of no less than
forty signs of rain as an excuse for not going on
an excursion with a friend, once upon a time.
1t is very certain that the sensibility of many
animals and plants to the condition of the at
mosphere will often indicate with certainty ap-
storm is pending, the spider shortens the
thread Of his web, and lengthens it again when
the storm is about to pass of. The swallow is
also an iniallible barometer, flying low, almost
touching the earth, and uttering low, plain
tive cry before rain, but sailing back and forth
high in the air during settled weather. The
goose manifests great uneasness before rain,
plunging into the water, and rapidly returning
of fair weather, but the cry of the tree-toad
indicates rain. When the air is overcharged
with moisture the odor of flowers is strong and
penetrating, and in dry weather is soft and
agreeable,
Year: 1868

An amusing incident occurred in one of the
churches of Philadelphia, last Sunday evening.
An old lady, whose failing eyes demanded au
unusually large prayer book, started for church
a little early. Stopping on the way to call on
friend, she laid her prayer book on the cen
ter table. When the bells began to chime, she
snatched what she supposed to be her prayer
book and started for church. Her seat was in
the chancel end of the gallery. The organ
ceased playing-the minister read 1.-The Lord
is in his holy temple, let all the earth keep
silence before him. In the effort to open her
supposed prayer book, she started the spring OF
the music box, which she had taken instead.
1t began to play-in her CONSERVATION she put
it on the floor. 1t would not stop; she put it
on the seat; it sounded louder than ever
Finally she carried it out while it played Lam
nigans Ball.
Year: 1868

New POSTAL STAMPS.-A new style of pos
tage-stamps will soon Supersede those now in
use. The contract for the supply has been
awarded by the Postmaster General to the Ma
tional Bank Note Company of New York. The
new stamps will be somewhat smaller than
those in use at present and are delicate and
elegant engravings. Three Of the set illustrate
the postal service the two cent stamp repre-
sentS a primitive mail, carrier on horseback,
such as is still necessary among the sparse
population of the West; the three-cent stamp
shows mail train, as illustrating the land d-ser-
vice, while the twelve-cent denomination ex-
hibits steamer at sea, as an eXemphhcatlOn
of the ocean mail The FIVE cent stamps bear
portrait of Washington, heing an accurate
copy of Stuart's picture at the White House.
The ten and thirty cent stamps are real gems
the former being a miniature copy of Trum-
bull Signing the Declaration, aud the lat
ter of his Surrender at Yorktown," from the
national pictures at the Capitol. A convent
ent and certain method of canceling stamps is
matter Of great importance in the postal ser:
vice. In country offices the stamp is Cancelled
with pen and ink and this is considered effect
ual in consequence of the checkered or emboss
ed surface which may be seen on the back o1
stamps. This puncture or embOssing breaks
the fibre of the paper and permits the com
monest ink to form what is regarded as an in
effacable union with the material on which the
stamp is printed. Some new and ingenious
modes of cancellation have been submitted tt
the Post office Department, but they were con
sidered too complex, and the old method vii
continue in use.
Year: 1868

There is form OF extravaganza which Is Vi
ciOus; but, as a rule, the acts to which that
word is usually applied are either Indifferent or
actually praiseworthy, being the results OF
mere idiosyncracy OF that individuality of
judgement which it ought to be the object to
encourage; or, at worst, of willfulneSs not
worthy of blame. The most common form of
all Observation-Disclosures to petty out
lays-is very often as right as if it were the re-
suit of wise and deliberate judgement. Up to
certain point, care about such expenditure
cramps and worries the mind-causes in actual
loss of money more wastes than it saves. Six
pences smooth life: to the nervous organizations
bred in our cities life needs smoothing. No
body is ever ruined in andle-ends, and the ef
fort to keep them only inSures a dlScontentcd,
and therefore a spasmo0ically expensive house
hold. No form of wastefulness strikes some
men-and some liberal men-so much as waste
fulness in carriage hire, in petty gifts, in minute
purchases and no income seems to exempt
those who practice it from the charge of ex-
travagance. Nevertheless, it is often quite
certain that waste of hundred year will
increase a mans power of making the best of
himself, Of earning, if it is to be put in that
way, more than twice the sum expended in
things yielding visible return. 1t is right to
save temper, even at the expense OF cash.
There are degrees in all things; but We suspect
that the professional class, in their habitual
extravaganza in sixpences, are wiser than the
trading class, who so often condemn them fol
that disregard. One of the commoncst forms
of avagance-building- often a direct
moral and intellectual benefit to the amateur
gratifying a healthy passion Of constructive
ness, which, ungratifed, would exhibit itsel
in the search for much more dangerous excite
ments. Book buying, picture buying, gem OIL
toy buying, are defcnsible on the same grounds
as at worst blameless amusements; and it viii
rarely be found, we think, that men with any
special extravaganza Of that sort come to mucl
pecuniary grief. On the contrary they as of
ten acquire the habit of thrift and regularity il
pecuniary matters in order to crafty the ex
ceptional taste Collectors, for example
even if it be of old china, are very rarely ruin
ed. Other men again-and this is a very FIRE
quent case-get reputation for extravaganc


by habit decidedly wise, that of concentrat
ing wastefulness, of making presents or buying
toys, for axample, very seldom but, when the,
give or buy, securing things really worth tn,
money. The woman who saves in chiffons'
what will buy lace or diamonds is the very re
verse Of extravagant, though she is certain t


be so considered by persons to whom daily ex
travagance in smaller things would seem quit


unobjectiOnable.
Year: 1868

The Boston Journal says that "some olcr.
gymen deal in rhetoric, some in logic, and some
in common sense. The first are popular with
most ladies, the second with most men, and the
third with an uncommonly few of either sex
Year: 1868

The Silvie goes down the bay every day.
The Pauline is daily exercising her halgards and
the muscles OF her for her forthcoming contest
with the Fleur de Lys.


The pale little Gusse has furled her sals-s up for
sale-and is ready to sail any yacht Of her size in
this or any other country.


The yachts Martha and Apollo-the former Of tho
BROOKLYN Yacht Club and the latter OF the Bayonne-
are matched for three races, at $500 per race, to
come OF respectively Saturday, Monday and Tues
day next.


The Fleur de Lys is tacking up and down and
across the Sound and East river in perfect frenzy
OF delight, attacking everything in the shape Of q.
yacht that the tide wind or chance throws In her
way She too. like the Pauline must be training for
the coming contest


The race between the Pauline and the Fleur de Lys
will be run from Glen Cove to New London and back.
The Alice, which is about the size OF these yachts
wants 10 participate in this race and why should
she not be permitted to do so' For shame do not
Keep her out.


The Flying Cloud and Locust had q lively race ae
New Rochelle the 4th inst, which resulted In the
Locust beating her opponent by just nine seconds.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:-
enter should the between the Sappho and
Dauntess take place. OF she willing to be one OF
three yachts In sweepstakes 10 Cape May and back.


T.
Year: 1868

Unless the vote was fuller this year tAsa
it was four years ago, this result may be
relied upon as substantially correct. We
have already made allowance for the sol
diers who did not yote. and made very
liberal deduction on accoun. of the in-
crease Of the population between the
election and the time the census was
taken. With these corrections We see
no reason to doubt tha: We have found
very nearly the true ratio of the voters
to the entire number of inhabitants.


This estimate, which to our mind ap.
pears to be altogether trustworthy. shows
an increase in population during the past
three years of 1877, 40; or in round num-
bers two hundred thousand. This is
growing at the rate of more than 66, 900
u year, or more than three times as fast
as We grew during the FIRST half of the
present decade.


1t may not be uninterestlng to observe
how this increase is distributed upon diff.
ferent portions of the state. To this end
We have prepared the following table
showing the population of each congress
sional district according to the census of
1865, and the present population as es.
tlmated from the vote for President.
Year: 1868

Gold is spread very widely over this
State, and there can be no doubt, that
when confidence and capital can be se-
cured, and the attention is given to the
development, and working Of gold min
ing, there will be found many places
whore il will be far more remunerative
than the present inhabitaneo dream Of,
We are not writing in the interest of any
person or company, bu. We state what We
believe, from the evidence we have, that
Vermont viii yet be as distinguished for
her gold producing as she is destined Il
be for her excellent marble.


5. c. CHANDLER
Year: 1868

recruited In this neighborhood, are seour-
ing near the Republican river aud all
around that country. Colonel forsyth Is
dashing young officer, full Of pluck and
very energetic, man who Is afraid Of
nothing. Ho il Acting Assistant inspect
or General of Department of the Missouri,
but offered 10 take command OF this scout
ing expedition, which he is thoroughly
competent Of successfully carrying out
Col. Forsyth is quite an accomplished
gentlemen, and is as courteous and polite
in society as he ia energetic and fearless
in the field.


General Sheridan is going TO have more
troops sent him. The Fifth cavalry is or
dered hero from Tennessee, and the Twen-
ty-seventh infantry from the Department
Of the Platte, only two regiments To be
sure. but Sheridan can do great deal
with these two and what he has already
got, and he may have more sent him
when it is understood in Washington
how much troops are needed. General
Sheridan will have plenty OF work for all
the men that can be sent him for the next
three months. 1t is well known that Gen
eral Sheridan is one of the kindest and
most indulgent commanders 20 all who
serve under him while in garrison, but
while in the field il is different, there he
insists that all shall be alive and ready
for every emergency. Sheridan himself is
everywhere, or supposed TO be, He was
at Fort Dodge few days ago, and is at
Fort Hays now, and viii be at Fort Wal
! lace in day or two; but he IA always
where his presence is most needed and at
the proper time.


Although the Indians have committed
a great many outrages and depredatiun-
in this district lately, they have not es-
capped unharmed themselves, as was the
case last summer. Twenty Indians have
been killed within the last ten days. II
is not pleasant TO relate such facts, but
the Indians richly deserve all they have
got, and they are false and treacherous
as well as cruel race Of people, who
spare neither age nor sex. They have
got the right kind of a man to deal with
this time. Sheridan will punish the lndi-
ans sure, if he is not interfered with,
The people of Kansas may rest assured
that they shall not be troubled again with
/ Indians, as this movement OF General Sui
/ ly's will compel all those parties of Chey-
ennes and Arrapahoes who have been
committing depredations all summer to
go South for the protection of their fami'
/ lies
Year: 1868

sincere thanks TO those Of our citizens
who have so generously contributed to his
relief, while he is confined To his bed.
Mr. Tower was the young man spoken Of
in the Herald, short time ago, as having
had his foot badly crushed by the fall.
ing of large block Of marble His foot
and leg is doing as well as can be expect
ed, taking into account the nature of the
wound but at times is exceedingly pain
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