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Year: 1865

Northern Debts.


The New York Post of the 9th says :


We hear with great pleasure, that a
number of the leading merchants Of
Savannah have already forwarded to
this city funds for the part or whole
payment of debts they owed IN this
city when the war broke out, and which
they we're then prevented from pay
ing. Some who have made but partial
payments at this time, have, we under
stand, given notice that they intend to
clear off all their obligations as quick
ly as possible.


The funds to make these payments
were, in part, entrusted to sn army OIL
Ger, who arrived here few days ago !;
they consisted, we are informed OF
United States notes--"greenbacks.


The merchants who have acted thus
honorably viii find that they have been
wise as we'll as honest Their credit at
the North will be firmly established by
this course; and they and their city
will be greatly benefited, in the re
opening of trade, by this exhibition Of
strict mercantile honor.


The New York Chamber of Com
merce yesterday appointed 3 committee
to collect certain provisions required
to subsist the poor of Savannah. The
reciprocal kind offices between the two
cities will no doubt bring about good
understanding, and help on the great
work Of pacifcation.
Year: 1865




Correspondence Of the Philadelphia InqursE.l


The requisite depth being at length
obtained, the dam IN the middle was
removed by the dredge Iafter b lag first
shattered by blast of powder. The
finishing touches were put to this part
OF the work week ago, and since thst
time it has been possible for any of our
gunboats to run clear up 70 tbs hulk
head, which was all that remained 70
be removed. To effect lis removal it
was to be blasted wish gunpoWdeF. As
a preliminary to this, it was desirable
to diminish as far as possible the mass
of earth to be blown out, and a large
diagonal slice, sloping inward was "a.
ken of the top of the buikhead. 1t
was also detached from the solid ground
on either side of it, by cutting narrow
assures down to the level of the water
The mine was SUNK to the depth of
twenty feet below the bottom of the
canal, being kept dry during the pro-
cess of excavation, and after its COM
pletiOn. by means of two hand-pumps
and an air pump From the main shaft
diYerged five separate galleries, one of
which was placed several feet forward
under the bed of the river In these
galleries were placed an aggregate IF
six tons of gunpowder Fuses were
prepared, and by the first day of the
new year every thing was in readiness
for blowing away the barrier and allow
ing the waters of the James to flow
freely through the new channel


dug for them This afternoon Gen
ersl Butler, with most of the officers of
his staff, rode down to the Gap to wit
ness the eliminating act Of the great
enterprise of which. he was the author,
and IN which he has taken so deep an
interest There was some delay in ar
ranging the fuse, but as the New Years
sun began 10 Ie lden in the west, and
somewhat less than an hour before its
setting, the explosion occurred Il was
attended with but slight report, and
although dust was thrown to the height
Of one hundred feet, the Conclusion was
barely sufficient to crack the ice on q
mud puddle near the edge of the crc-
vice r.
Year: 1865

from the Brooklyn ~. " Eagle.l


DEAR EAGLE. colorcd citizens has
come to grief in Connecticut. He may
ride in railroad cars or crowd white trash
in the jury box, but Connecticut says he
can't vote.


sympathize with Sambo; at the same
time | congratulate Connecticut.


Which shows my impartiaity.


| have no prejudice against citizens Of
African descent.


American citizens can have any descent
they like.


As to color, it is a matter of taste.


Some may prefer Wearing Of the Green.


Some may prefer black.


For my part give me thesRcd, White and
Blue


Some people base their objections to the
African ON the scent rather than the ''de-
scent.


Sambo may not be as fragrant as the
Egyptian Lotus, which Cleopatra is under
stood to have pertumed her handkerchief
with when she went down to the Nile to
meet Mr.. Anthony.


n. B.-I have this from the artist who
executed Hooley's drop curtain.
But this is a free country and everybody
has right to select their own perfume.


object to being led by the nose, polite
ally or otherwise.
| insist on giving the African fair play.
Being a man, and somebody's brother
he has right to self government.


Let him go off some where and govern
himself


He needn't be particular where he goes
to, so long as he goes. There are some
countries where his complexion is fashion
able !; where he can lay off in perpetual sun
shine, and the inhabitants are not troubled
with tailor bills.


If he has set his mind on the ballot box
he can go to Massachusetts, where his su-
/ periority to the white man is recognized.
Particularly in war tipe when the privi-
lcge Of doing all the fighting will be cheer
| fully accorded to him.


But should the African depart what
would become Of the Republican party?
! No. Q Court street would soon be adyer-
tised to let to a small family without chill.
dren.


Boss Gale would have to turn his atten-
ton to some honest pursuit for living.


Brother Tilton would have to hire hand
cart and pcddle the proceeds of his tin wed
ding.


Plymouth Church would probably be
turned into a religious edifce


Commissioner Spooner would dry up,
and make an interesting fossil for glass
case in the Historian Society's collection.


just think, my boy, what would have
been the consequences if Noah had signed
the pledge before he came ont of the Ark
or his son Ham known better than to laugh
at the tight old navigator, because he forgot
to draw on the bedclothes when he went tc
sleep off his drunk.
| Then there would have been no colored
person-and no Republican party. No re
bellion. No drafts.


No National debt


No income Tax.


This shows the necessity for encouraging
the Temperance movement.
] wonder Cough never used the African
as fl'ghttul example of the ultimate re
suits of intcmperence.


lie can use this illustration in his mex
lecture.


1t ought to be very effective argumen
with the American people.
Think of Noah and Imagine an Africa
at the bottom Of every tumblcr.


CORRY O'LANUS.
Year: 1865

lr rom the La crosse Democrat,


The following elegant appeal to God is
one Of the finest productions we ever saw.
1t was written by lady and this is the first
time 1t ever was printed. 1t is brief and
expressive of great thought and earnestness
worthy place in the heart Of every one
who believes in God and Eternal Life and
therefore do we commend it to our readers
generally:


o Father in Heaven! Q Angels pure
and holy, whose love doth fold around about
like mantle, all the children Of Earth; into
whose kind care and keeping Thou hast
placed US.


We know there is no empty seconds in
all Time that each is full of prayer, we'll
ing up from the great Soul of Humanity,
swelling a vast ocean that rolls away to
Eternity And the Soul when rightly at
tuned vibrates to the rythm Of the mighty
tide of prayer. and at this hour We turn to
Thee. Thou knowest, o Father in Heaven
that the hill Of life is steep and rugged; that
the heavy skirts of pride, ignorance and
folly doth weigh US down, and that our feet
are often bruised and lacerated by the sharp
rock of discord calumny, envy and hate.


And yet we know that Thy great love
does draw US upward as the sun sucks roses
out of the ground and with the eye offaith
lpOhlHs up lHc cttcp y! me- VIC ScC tIiC OOi-
den Gates of the Eternal City, into whose
portals none may enter, except through the
pathway of self-denial and earnest working,
for we know that Thou art the Master
Workman; the great Master Mason" who
laid the Chief Corner Stone ofthe Universe;
at whose laying, white browed angels and
arch angels were present and when it rolled
/ from off Thy hand completed written upan
its broad breast in letters Of fire, was the
word labor


4 We would ask, O Father in Heaven that
/ from day to day we may have some rays of
thy love to quickenus into more active life.
And that no green, messy seat by the way
side shall tempt us to let another carry our
Gross" while we rest aud slumber at ease.
This we ask, only give US the sunlight Of
Thy love, the better to do Thy work in
Amen.
Year: 1865

A correspondent of one ofour exchanges
thus bewaiisthe custom introduced on some
of the railroads of separating the male
from the female passengers:


That sorting out of the flock; putting the
ribbons in one car and the whiskers in an
other, while it fails to benefit the ribbons,
is a positive damage to the whiskers, when
it is not a positive SANDER. Pen men up
together, and if they do not behave like
cattle it will be in spite of the pen. La
dies sprinkled through the cars keep the
entire train upon its honor, give it a human,
home-like look, refine travel, and elevate
the car from common carrier to an educa-
tor. TO have known fine woman is a
liberal education" is an old English utter
ance good enough for a proverb. But this
segregating fashion is barbarous, and wor-
thy of the Turks.
Year: 1865

1t is announced that Hon. John Sherman
proposes to introduce bill providing for
equalization and reduction in taxation. =
While he is about the business, he should
not forget that an immense amount of the
capital of the country is invested in United
States securities, that pay no taxation
whatever BY putting that capital on the
tax duplicate in some manner, it will con-
tribute essentially to the reduction and equal
ization of taxation. STATESMAN.
Year: 1865

The Sandusky Register says: "Our en-
emies hope and pray for disagreement be-
tween the President and Congress. The
Democrats do not 'pray for disagreement
between the President and Congress, -
What they do 'hope and pray for, is that
the President and Congress will take the
Constitution for their guide, and deal with
the Southern white people as will be to them
an assurance that their States are in al
particulars the co-equals of each and every
other State in the Union. Statesman.
Year: 1865

our financial affairs, nor the rejection o.


fraudulent claims. It simply means that


when the bonds of our Govsrnment are
once issued no attempt shall be made to
repudiate them.


We have reason to believe that if the
States lately in rebellion should regain
their representation in Congress they would
strike hands with such Oopperheads as the
editors of the PLAIN Dealer and Sentinel,
and endssvOr to make capital with the
masses BY attempting to introduce bills to
repudiste the national debt The whine of
these editors about "forbidding the discus
sion of our national finances" shows where
The shoe pinches. They do not want to be
deprived of the privilege Of making capital
By going for Reputation.
Year: 1865

1ACAsoH, MISS august Il.


The Convention to-day adopted he fol.
lowing amendments to the Safe Constitu.
ton:


The institution of slavery having been
abolished in the State of Mississippi, neither
slavery or involuntary servitude, other
wise than imprisonment for crime of which
the party shall have been duly convicted,
shall hereafter exist in the State, and the
legislature at its next session, and there
after IS the public welfare may require
shall provide for the protection and secur,
ity of the persons and property of freed
men OF this State, and guard them ard the
State against the evils that may arise from
their sudden emancipation.


An ordinance was also passed for the
general election at the same time of the
county, district and ministerial officers,
Year: 1865

The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Fort Wayne
Sentinel and some other Copperhead papers
are industriously endssvoriug to convey
the ides that the LEADER favors an amend
msnt to the Constitution forbidding the
discussion of our financial affairs upon the
foor of Congress. The editors of those
pspsrs know that this is false. What the
LEADER did propose was that an amend.
ment be made to the Constitution binding
the national debt upon the people, and for
bidding the introduction of any bill in Con-
gress to repudiate that debt. This would
not necessarily prevent any discussion Of
Year: 1865

H"hsery cemetery at AleHnndria.


Near the SOLDIERS Resi- at Alexandria
which is one Of the most comm.,sious, eco.
nomicsl, and best conducted establishments
of the kind in the country, is the Military
Cemetery, where Eve thousand of the soldiers
OF our armies are taking their final rest. 1t
is laid out with much taste and ornamented
with flowers and shrubbery in a manner that
shows great care and faithfulness in preserv-
ing the remains of our fallen heroes. The
rustic lodge at the entrance Of the cemetery
is very handsome piece of architecture in
that line; and the various adornments of The
place denote skill as we'll as industry On the
part Of those who have performed the pious
work of giving sepulture to the poor "boys
in blue who have ended their earthly cam
paign at this post.


Neatnoss and order mark the long rows Of
graves upon the undulating surface of this
picturesque spot. Here and there will be
found q handsome marble (upright) slab
erected by the contributions of a company to
some one e.deared to their memory, but in
general the graves are marked by white.
painted plank, bearing in black letter, the
name and the company and regiment of the
dead The most touching Inscription of all
Is that which occurs frequently on these sim
pie tablets -'Unknownn' In this terrible
.Tar Of rebellion, how many unknown"
graves have been scattered over the land
But while they are unknown = ..d
-..s,r sepulchres, they are al
spovn To the God of Freedom, in who's
cause they died, and to whom their whit
aonIs have ascended
Year: 1865

We learn that the statement that Ex-
General Dick TAYLOR came to Washington
to ask the privilege to visit JEFF. DAVIS /.
incorrect; that his object was to get parole
to allow him to 60 to Europe, but that the
President refused to grant it, telling him to
go home and go to work in restoring the
Southern people to a healthy condition Of
lnvaItv
Year: 1865

THE REPUBLICAN OUT OF TOWN.


Persons leaving Washington to spend the
summer at their country residences, or at
any of the watering places, can have the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN forwarded to their
address, by leaving their orders at this
office.
Year: 1865

-, hereby guarantee that In case the fore
going bid Of -, for supplies as above de-
scribed be accepted, he or they will, within ten
days after the receipt Of the contract At the post
ONCE named, execute the contract for the same,
with good and SUFFICIENT suretiss and In case the
said - shall fail to enter into contract as
aforesaid, We guarantee to make good the differ
ence between the offer OF the said - and that
which may be accepted.
Year: 1865

when VIC contemplate drawing the sword and
inanguEating war In which csch victory will
be defeat 10 the cause Of frec government
throughout the world. England Will one day
regret that she did not pay our claims twiee
ovpr
Year: 1865

Tbestriking feature Of these donations is that
they are absolute gifts to the cause for which
the Government is not required to account in
the future.


From the indications manifested in every
direction, these voluntary donations, these
gift offerings OF the people, bid fair to be very
considerable in amount, and will probably
reach several hundred millions OF dollars in
value.


An important part OF the scheme contem.
plates contribution OF rations for General
Lees army, upon plan SO simple and prompt
in its execu ton as to insure success.


These exhibitions of patriotic liberality will
have great effect upon the army, and through
the army upon the campaign about to open in
terrible earnest. When the soldiers know that
the people at home are making heavy contribu-
tions OF their means to the common cause, and
devotipg all in their power, even trenching
upon their subsistence to support and encour-
age their own exertons in the field, a new spirit
will seize them, and gratifying results must
soon ensue.


From the Richmond examiner, March 81


VIM. H. Haywood, Of tt4 4signal corps, native
of Washington. ID. O., was drowned in the Po-
tomac river at Matthias Point while engaged
in the prosecution of his perilous occupation.
Mr.. Haywood was one of the most adventur-
GUS and daring of all connected with the
signal corps, and his exploits have been OF in
valuable service to the Government. He
leaves a wife and family in Maryland, and
is well known in Government circles in Rich
mOhd
Year: 1865

MoRAMrY.-Most men arc not 90 dead to
moral principles but what they feel sponta-
neous glow Of admiration for the man who
does right because it is right, no matter if he
does make less money by It. Some few men
say ho was fool or lunatic not to make
the most Of his advantage. right or wrong (;
but the heart Of many is loyal to rectitude.
We look admire, and praise. We cannot
help It. Ho who in selfish, covetous age,
when all men aro fighting and scrambiing for
money stands up strong in his integrity. and
modestly does tho thing-not that is legal,
not that is expected, not that is customary,
not that is as Others do, or many preach, but
docs tho thing which Is right,-such o man
is worthy Of oil imitation. II the heavenly
minded are few in the world, arc not tile
righteous few likewise? A moral character
that is genuine is seen rs rarely rs Diogenes
man, when hunted for with q lantern at
noonday. 7' 7rnrrn 1a.. H1 .'im '7.H
Year: 1865

II care is taken in their. education, a yoke
Of good oxen may be eS trained that they
will walk Us fast as common pair Of horses.
and do as much plowing on less expensive
feed. When partially broken or trained, it
is very good idea to work them behind
quiet horse, or yoke OF fast-walking oxen.
But do not put them with a yoke OF old OK
en-, who drag themselves along as IL life was
a burden to them.-Cor. Exchange.
Year: 1865

There is man in Maine the owner Of
picco Of crinoline, who shows decided pluck.
lie says that when the minister was hugging
and kissing bis wife. no peeped through the
crack Of the door and saw it all; and as long
us hc had the spirit Of a man remaining he
would pccp ON such occasions!
Year: 1865

UsELEss.-lt is stated that there are at
present upwards Of one hundred Major
and Brigadier Generals still in the Gov
ernment service unemployed, in addition
to the large number mustered out of the
service recently. For what purpose does
Government keep in the service zone
hundred Major and Brigadier Generals
unemplOyed"y Why not dispense with
their useless servicest Is the Govern.
ment SO rich that it can afford to keep
them in idlenesse The most, il not an, Of
them are political bummers OF the Repub.
lican persuasion; and they are doubtless
retained in Office to eIecliOneer and make
speeches for the Republican party. But
what's the odds, so long as the tax payers
can be forced, TO pay their salaries! II
would be cruel not to reward them for
their devotion to the partyI
Year: 1865

occasoned profound sadness in all who heard It, and
was the general topic in the principal hotels of the city


Those not fully Informed Of the details of the deed
originated wild and sensational rumors about the cause
OF his DEATH and many gave full credit to them At the
Custom House the most universal sadness was exhibited
and several Of the attaches there who had been old
neghbors Of Mr.. King In ST. Lawrence County. met on
learning Of his death and expressed their deep sympa
thiee at the mournful occurrence r-.l-. .. ...
Year: 1865

The old Locust Street NJ T. Church is
undergoing transformation. The floor
Of the audience room is being elevated
two or three feet and the windows raised,
80 as to make the ba sement story, which
has been unoccupied for several years, a
good room with high ceiling. We be-
lieve the lower story has been rented by
Mr. Elliott, the present owner of the
building, for the Post 0fics The Meth.
odiats will continue to use the upper
room until the lecture room Of their
new church is completed, which will be
about the middle Of May.


On account of the repairs to the
church there will be neither Sabbath
School nor preaching in the Locust
Street Church tomorrow.
Year: 1865

JACOB YANATT, prominent democrat of
New Jersey. has published a letter in favor
of the adoption OF the anti. slavery amend.
ment to the constitution. Ho meets the
principal objections urged in his party,
and says:


To the idea that the States cannot, by
the proposed amendment, prohibit slavery,
cannot give my assent. II is no more
of an innovation or encroschment upon
the right of legal selt-government than is
that provision of the federal constitution
which requires every State government to
berepublican; and one is just as essential
to the peace and stability of our Union as
the other. am tired of the pretense that
slavery is the. lord paramount-the one
thing alone and beyond the coutrol of the
people in their sovereign capacity, and
beyond and above all legislative power.
Being the creature of positive law, the
power which made it can unmske it. There
are some very good men who regard sla-
very as the Jews did the ark-a thing not
to be touched under the penalty of instant
death. 1 hope, however, that the day for
that kind of blind, wicked idoIatry is nearly
over.
Year: 1865

Not become tarnished and makes a erfadn


Paint acquainted with its ingredients must know


will change color by exposure the weather. and wi
any without cracking biisterng-whle
posure hardens it, making in time a covering
Year: 1865

Among the ancient Germans, than whom
finer race never existed, it was death for
any woman to marry before she was twenty
years old. LII this country very few women
are fit, either physically or mentally. to be,
come mothers before they reach the age of
twenty. The unsoand condition and con-
stitution of the parent is usually transmit
ten with increased intensity to the offspring.
BY the laws of Lycurgus. the most especlal
attention was paid to the physical educa-
ton of woman and no delicate or sickly
we're, on any account, allowed to marry
Dir. Johnson, in his work on the Economy
Of Health, says that matrimony should not
be contracted before the first year of the
fourth septennial on the part OF the lady,
nor before the last year of the same in case
Of the gentleman in other words, the fe-
male should at least be twenty one years of
age and the male twenty eight years The
doctor says there should be difference OF
several years between the sexes, at whatev-
er period of life the connection is formed.
There is difference of seven years, not III
the actual duration of life, in the two sexes,
but in the stamina of the constitution, the
symmetry of the form and the lineaments
of the face, In respect to early marriages,
so far as it concerns the softer sex, for ev-
cry year at which marriage is entered upon
before the age of twenty-one, there will be,
on an average, three years OF premature de-
cay, more or less apparent, Of the corporeal
fabric. t~"