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Year: 1865

The leading managers Of our great Railroads
are about, We presume, to hold their annual
convocatjon, and We urge them, whenever they
shall have met, to take up the relations existing
between Railroads and Express Companies, and
scrutnize it keenly in the interest at once of
their stockholders and the public. Unless we
are grossly misinformed, it profferS large oppor-
tunities for retrenchment and reform.


There must bc express packages and express
freight on railroads; but what need is there OF
express companies Why not as we'll have
outside companies to carry slow freight as iast'
At a petty station, where the Railroad can
hardly pay one agent enough to keep him in
bread, Why have another to do part Of tho busi-
ness and receive another salary as express
agent


We are assured that the English Railroad
men who recently paid US visit were aston
ished by the character and gigantic proportions
of our system of Railroad Expresses. They saw
that Express Companies were making twenty
per cent on roads that did not pay their stock
holders FIVE; they ssccrtained by inquiry that
the active managers of those roads held large
quantities of Express stock; they tried to as
certain, but failed and hal to guess, how they
came by It. But they were unanimous aud EN-
phatic in the judgment that Railroad should
| do all the business that runs on It's rails; that
| it should stand ready TO carry snything-from
gimet TO an elephant, that was brought 70
any Of its stations. properly directed and duly
paid for, and to deliver it at the Indicated point,
no matter though it be Drontheim or Calcutta.
They would have each road employ competent
and Trustworthy men to do all its work, and
then take care that it be promptly done and
paid for; but they would allow no third party
! TO come between the road and its customers,
taking heavy toll out OF each under the guise ol
running an Express.


There is scarcely Railroad that might not
add AT least one per cent TO its annual dividends
by taking its Express business into its own
hands and doing it properly. Then they would
not be- blamed, az now, for blunders which they
could not control. by customers who consider
the Express but "a bureau of tho Road, as IL
should be, but il not.


Existing contracts may obstruct the compile
ton If the reform We commend, but should
not impede its Inauguration. We appeal u
the next Railroad Convention TO go straight t.
the root of this matter, and devise system
which shall do Justice AZ once TO their stock
holders and their customers.
Year: 1865

Gov. Bramlette, recently at Louisville,
made speech in favor of abolshing slavery,
in which he used this strong and telling
language on the subject Of the local nature
of slavery:


BY the war, the whole relation Of
slavery to the Government has been chang
ed. When the people within the slave
States brought about war, upon the ques-
tiOn of slavery-when they changed what
had been local, and made it of general
interest-when the slave was taken from
his protection under the laws Of the State,
where he was localized-when they took
him out and arrayed him against the gov
ernment Of the United States, then every
man, woman and child, throughout the
length and breadth Of this great Union,
became interested in that species Of proper.
ty, because the life of their Government
was staked against it. If the Government
lived, it must necessarily 60 down; and il
slavery went up, as the ruling power, the
Government of the Union had to go down


Applause. Every man was equally in


terested in the adjustment of that question


1t ceased TO be local by the very act Of thOs'


whose interest it was TO preserve it as {


local question. 1t was thrown against th'
nation in fearful struggle, and when tha
, struggle is over-when the rebellion ha
been crushed-when the people, who hav
been pouring out their blood, from ever.
section of the land, in order TO maintain th


Government against this slave struggle
| when they have arrived at last at the en-
3 of the conflict, it is legitimate, it is righ
r it is appropriate, that the nation shoul
j, take up and settle the question that had bee
4 nationalized by those who had the right an
e power to have kept it local. 1t has cease
Q to be a question Of State rights. 1t ha
: become the right and the interest Of ever


man who claims the protection of the sta
o gemmed banner Of our fathers, to have th
j. question settled definitely and forever.
Year: 1865

The Philadelphia Inquirer calls to mind
some very grave mistakes Of the rebel lead
ers. Jeff, Davis himself mentions one
when he said he had been thinking North
ern soldiers could not stand the Southern
climate. Experience had shown that they
could penetrate to the very bowels Of the
South and stay there, so that even the
climate had refused 10 rebel against the
Government.


New Orleans. where our troops were 10
perish by the thousands, became more
healthy after Gen. Buffers occupation thar
it had been Tor years before, and "Yellov
Jack" did not waive bis wings of death owe
the Union hosts. Norfolk was cIeanset
and made habitable by Federal soldiers
But the greatest of all the mistakes made
by the rebels was that in which they assert
ed that tone Southern man could whip five
Yankees" This was great mistake, and
one made in the face of history, for the latter
proves the greater endurance of oil Northern
people than those Of the Southern climes


As the Inquirer very truly says


No doubt but the people of the Southern
States have often been amazed at the en-
durance Of our soldiers on the march, ant
equally surprised to see how we'll they
have borne the heat of the Southern sun
While they were induced 10 believe tina
the heat, fevers and malaria Of the seaboart
States would materially affect our troops
they were at last compelled to acknowledge
that Northern hardhood, temperance ant
confidence, were equal to the hour ant
locality, no matter when and where.
Year: 1865

rEOm ule DuHao COufleT. July
Harry Leslie--A Thrilling Ascension


Across the Falls-Blondin 0utrivaled.


Harry Leslie made his third ascension
over the Niagara river below the Suspen-
sion Bridge yesterday afternoon about twen-
ty minutes past four o'clock, and we put it
on record as one Of the grandest feats in
funabulism ever attempted. On both sides
of the river within the enclosure, and
upon the Suspension Bridge, immense num-
bers Of people congregated, but the preva-
lence of on almost terrific gale, induced
many to believe not only that Leslie would
not attempt to cross the rope, but, if he
did, he would be blown from it into the
seethiDg waters beneath.


A number of gentlemen belonging to the
GLASS who always emphasize their ideas Of
matters generally with an offer Of bet,
manifested their willingness to wager large
sums against an approximate nothing, that
Leslie would not attempt to cross the river.
Those who knew the man, who (now)
modestly styles himself the american
Blondin," knew that he would make the
ascension, if any man on earth dare attempt
it, and he did do it in magnificent style.
We have seen and written Of BlondIn's


best ascensions, but we never saw him


when we thought he possessed the nerve,


coolness and skill that the emergency


demanded of Mr.. Leslie yesterday afternoon.


The gale on the mainland was heavy enough,


but as it swept through the gorge it seemed
as relentless as the noisy waters beneath
| which gave il echo; and to cross slender
rope at such time seemed the veriest
e fool. hardness imaginable. But Leslie made
, his appearance in due time, on the Ameri-
e can side, was shackled hands and feet with


heavy iron chains, with barely freedom
D enough allowed him for the use of his
e balance pole. His handsome wife and
n pretty child watched the arrangement Of
W the preliminaries with genuine anxiety,
,r which was only relieved when he had ac-
d complished his marvellous feat. Leslie's
J.. conduct on the rope was eminentIy graceful
9 and his acrobatic leats going and coming
: were as fno we ever saw. How he
e kept upon his rope at all is the mystery to
d us: but he did keep upon it, and although
r he was compelled to nove cautiously, he
n made the march back and forth in manner
J. that we have never seen Bondin equal. II


is needless to suggest that at both ends of
n his cord he was hailed with the most
l. enthusiastic applause, and we think that
d everybody felt relieved when he concluded
Y his return walk and kissed his wife and
/. baby.


At On the afternoon and evening Of August
d 3rd, he will make the two grand ascen-
$, sions. In the first he will carry cooking
,e stove with him and his dinner, and eat il
d the rope; in the night he will give q per.
ID fOrmance with flying rings, surrounded by


fireworks.
Year: 1865

II is said that President Johnson has ex-
pressed his intention of placing q frigate at
the disposal of John Bright, should that
English statesman desire TO visit this cOun-
try. John Bright would receive, should he
come here, reception surprising that &C
corded to any foreign visitor since Lafayette.
We hope he will be induced to come, but
doubt his willingness to leave the interest Of
the English masses for single day.
Year: 1865

BILLY MULLIGAN ENDED.-This notori-
GUS man recently came to his death in San
Francisco in tragic manner He was ia.
ken with the delirium tremens and imagined
that the old Vigilance Committee, which
exiled him from San Francisco in 1856, was
after him again. Ia this condition he bar
ricaded his room and commenced firing his
pistol into the street. He killed one man
in the street and also friend by the name
of Jack AcNabb, who approached him to
pacify him. He was shot dead through the
head, by musket fred from house on the
opposite side of the street, by policeman,
Just as he raised his pistol to fire at the Of
fcer
Year: 1865

Ah individual who opened a small tavern
near the feld Of Waterloo was frequently
questioned Os to whether be did or did not
possess some relics OF the battle, and be in.
yariably and honestly answered 10 the negative
But he was very poor, and one day while la.
meniing to his neighbor not only Of bis poverty
but the annoyance to which travellers subjected
him, his friend cut him short wlth--sWell,
make one help the other; make some relics"
But what can do !" inquired the poor man.
TEL them that Napoleon or Wellington en-.
tered your shop during the battle and saldown
in that chair Not long after an English
tourist entered the tavern, and inquring for
relcs, was told the chair story. The chair
was bonght at an Incredible price The next
conner was Informed that General Wei.
llngton had taken a drink, aud the We'll
llnglon tumbler was accordingly sold The
third arrival gazed with brsathless wonder
at tho mai on which Bonaparte had hung
his hat the fourth purchased the door posts
between which he had entered the tifh be
came the happy purchaser Of the floor on
which be had Irodden, AZ last advices, the
fortunate tavern keeper bad not roof 10
cover his head, and WAS siting on a bag OF
gold, IN q corner Of deep pit formed BY
selling the earth on which the house had
stood f ...ia4...
Year: 1865

We have already given extracts from
United States journals on both sides of
the very pretty quarrel that the failure
at Wilmington has given rise to between
the respective friends of these officers.
Whenever the Yankees sustain reverse,
they must find Il scapcgoat, and the
question now is whether Butler or POr
ter shall be that animal. The friends OF
Porter seem to be excessively irritated.
After cxpending unayailingly such an
enormous amount of cold iron, it is some
what provoking to produce such lame and
impotent conclusions. We suggest that
the real party to blame is General Viii
ting and Colonel Lamb, who constructed
o defence that proved impregnable to the
most powerful fleet that ever assailcd a
fortress. We have seen no evidence that
Admiral Porter failed in performing his
duty, or General Butler in performing
his. The Confederates assume all the
responsibility. A correspondent OF q
New York journal, writing apparently
from the fleet, says that naval officer
"whosc name is familiar to the United
States people as a household word, y
(mcaning thereby, we suspect, Admiral
Porter, pronounces General Butler either
ga black hearted traitor or an arrant
coward" and that like opinions prevail
in tho fleet. If Admiral Porter and his
officers give vent to their disappointment
in such terms, it shows how CALLING was
the rcpulsc which they met at Fort
Fisher. Let the Admiral keep cool. lie
has the reputation of naval Lion, and
it is somewhat annoying to be laid low
by Lamb bat the Lion should be mag
nan:mous, and not console himself by
cutting his friends in this savage way for
a Aogging which they were trying to
prevent. The idea of Butler being "a
black hearted traitor" to the United
States could scarcely have been uttered
by any man not halffrcnzied by smash
ing defeat. We predict that Porter vii
come out as badly worsted from the per
sonal conflict as from the assault on For


Fisher. He is too cxtravagant with his
bOmbshclls.
Year: 1865

threw the bodies out. Fifty dead ne
groes were thrown out at the ford. As
the wcaried command slowly made their
way back, they were able to estimate
the amount of the disaster done to the
enemy. Not less than two hundred Of
them (mostly negrocs) had been killed,
besides the wounded; and the road, for
the last eight miles from Mrs. Will
l'ams's-was strewn with the plunder,
which there was now leisure to collect.
On returning to Bluff Springs, they had
not been dismountcd ten minutes before
horses as we'll as men were stretched
on the ground, having been in constant
motion for six days out Of eight"
Year: 1865

CHARCOAL FOR TURKEYs.-Four tur-
keys were confined in pen and fed on
meal, boiled potatoes and oats. Four
others of the same brood were also, at the
same time, confined in another pen, and
fed daily on the same articles, but with
one pint Of finely -pulverized charcoal
mixed with their meal and potatoes
They also had plentiful supply Of bro
ken charcoal in their pen. The eight
were killed on the same day, and there
was difference of one and half pounds
each in favor of the fowls which had been
supplied with the charcoal, they being
much the fattest and the meat greatly
superior in point Of tenderness and flavor.
Year: 1865

COFFEE CAkEs.-Take some rice that
has been boiled soft, twice as much -four
as rice, little fine Indian meal, and a
little yeast. Mix it with cold water, and
let it rise over night. This will mako a
fine biscuit for breakfast.
Year: 1865

CORRECTION On the authority of the Co.
lumbus SRH, We stated that trains were now
running through to Atlanta, from West Point.
But the Winchester Bulletin, now published Of
West Point, says: The SuE is misinfOrmed upon
this matter. For the benefit of those who may
have seen this notice we state on the authority
Of the sgent here that the trains have as yet run
no farther than East Point. They will probably
be ssluted by Atlanta in ten days.
Year: 1865


80. The GROWING OF CITIES. lin discussing
the overcrowded condition of Now York City
we may quote story of an inspector who
found four families living in one room, chalk
lines being drawn across in such IN manner as
to mark out quarter of the floor for &, each
family. "How do you get along heret IN
auired the Inspector every well, SIT, was
lie reply, ''only the man in the further corner
Ikeens boarders.p The half million who live
in tenement houses are packed at the rate OF
240, 900 persons to the square mile. This ex'
traordinary crowding would produce pesti
lence we're it not that among the tenements
are scattered stores and other business build
ings., Fifteen thousand two hundred and
twenty-four people in the city live in cellars


probably ten thousand live in shanties and
stablelofts.a In one ward alone, the Sixteenth
two thousand four hundred and forty-one per
sons live under ground, OF the fifteen thou
sand tenement houses in the city, inhabited
by an average Of more than seven families
each, three thousand nine hundred and thirty
have no connection with the sewer The
slops, filth and refuse matter created by the
inhabitants are either thrown into the streets
or rot in the alleys, or are thrown into cess
pools which have no outlets, and near which
in many cases., arc the wells from which thu
people draw the water they drink
Year: 1865

ing the celebrated 'regent', he procured the
funds indispensable for the consolidation of
his power The finder of this stone, q slave,
is said to have concealed it in cash made
for its reception in the calf Of his leg, and
then to have escaped to Madras. Here hefell
in,with an English skipper, who, by the prom,
Use of finding a purchaser in consideration, OF
receiving a moiety Of what was to be realized,
lured him on board ship, and there disposed
of his claims by pitching him into the sea-
It afterward came into the possession Of Gov.
Pitt to whom however, it must have been q
source Of fearful anxiety, since we read he
never made known beforehand the day Of his
coming in town, nor slept twice consecutiyely
in the same house until 17l7, when he dis
posed Of his harnssing possession to the re-
gent Orleans. London Atheneum. tt
Year: 1865

HINTS ABOUT observation-disclosures thirst is
satisfied by wading in water, or by keeping
the clothing saturated with water, even if it
is taken from the sea.


Water cannot satisfy the thirst which
attends cholera, dysentery diarrh@a, and
some other forms of disease in fact, drinking
cold water seems to increase the thirst, and
induce other disagreeable sensations; but
this thirst will be perfectly and pleasantly
subdued by eating comparatively small
amount of ice, swallowing it in as large
pieces as practicable, and as much as is
wanted.


Infammations are more safely and far
more agreeanly subdued by the application
of warm water than of cold.


No man can possibly sink if the head IS
thrust entirely under water, and IN this
position novice can swim as easily as
walk, and get to shore readily by lifting the
head at intervals for breath.


Hartshorn-the common spirits-is good
and convenient remedy for common bites.-
Always take it with you in travelling
Hats Journal.
Year: 1865

Ghastliest of all CHASTITY sights upon this
bloody field are the skeletons Of dead men
broadcast over the land-the nations seed
planted willingly for glorious Union and
peace-but never covered from. sight
Within a circle of one hundred and fifty
yards, where an unsuccessful assault was
made upon the enemy's works, | counted
fifty skulls. polished by time, rejecting
grimlv in the rays of the sun, as they fell
carelessly upon the memorial last of man.
That they so remained was no donbt due to
the fact that both armies moved away imme-
diately after fighting, and never after occu-
pied the spot. But what must be thought
of the farmers who left those dreadful sou.
venirs lie on their grounds. | saw one
plowing on the same field where lay skele,
ton, and he coolly told me that when he
came to it he supposed he would bury it.


Well do we remember the unsuccessful
attempt referred to in the above All that
human ingenuity could invent or desperate
gallantry could accomplish, were brought to
bear upon the Southern line of intrench-
ments on the field. The Federal columns
were hurled forward with the might of an
avalanche until the shock was so great that
the earth trembled A livid sheet of flame
belched forth from right to left like wall of
fire. Ten or twelve desperate assaults were
made upon different parts of Gen. Lees
lines, all of which were resisted successfully
More conspicuous gallantry than was there
exhibited by the Federal troops, the worlds
history will never record; and if those deeds
ofvalor proved unavailing then and there, it
was no fault of theirs, but they were con-
fronted by men Of prowess not less dauntless
than their own. There are men hereabouts
who will forever entertain lively recollec-
ton of Spottsylvania and the terrible strug-
gle for mastery there. No battle of that
fearful campaign, beginning in the g Wilder
ness" is fraught with scenes more stirring
than this one. Like two giants, the two
armies, than which no more formidable will
ever again be marshaled on this continent,
met in mortal conflict, and the hest blood Of
our land ebbed in that crimson tide.-At-
la'sta htelligeHcer, 4uoust 10.
Year: 1865

SLANDER.-lf You find a man circulating
malicious reports about his neighbors. it NAV
be set down as an inviolable rule that anv
such person is dishonest. Not only dis
honest, but from his Infamous disnosition
dangerous to all with whom he NAV he
acquainted lie circulates false Impressions.
and sets people upon an erroneous Judgment
and conduct in respect to others, which NAV
frequently be ruinous to their prosperity.-
1t does general injury to society more than
10 the party slandered, as it DESTROYS conf.
dence. The man who is guilty of circulating
malicious reports must necessarily be deceit
fui. and. therefore, dishonest. he must be
abandoned to every principle Of moral feel
ing. In ancient times when a man was con-
yicted OF being a slanderer, he was stoned to
death as being danger and curse to the
whole community. In modern times there
IS even better remedy than this-it is to
cease all association with such characters
Treat them like lepers, abandon them to
their own kind, which is social death. and
one by which they serve as an example to
others. This rule is observed among all
people, and should be invariably
carried out in every place by all good citi-
Zens.
Year: 1865

4 SAVANNAH correspondent describes
General Gilmore as "a fine. wholesome
looking. solid six-footer, with big head and
broad good -humored face and high fore
head, family elongated by suspicion Of
badness, curly brown hair and beard, and a
frank. open face. and you have him. A
quick speaking quick moving soldierly man
be is. an accomplished engineer, one Of the
finest practical artillerists in the world, and
withal man whose ideas are not limited by
the range Of his profession y
Year: 1865


Proclama ton OF tho President OF the


United States OF America.


Whereas it has been the desire Of tho general govern
mont Of the United States to restore unrestricted
mercia intercourse between and in the several States
soon as tho same could be safely done in view Of rcss
ance to the authority Of the United States by combna
ons Of armed insurgents and Whereas that desire has
been shown In my procamations Of the 10th Of April
1885, the 18th Of June 1885, and the 23d Of june 1665
and Whereas 1t now seems expedient and proper TO
remove the restrictions upon internal, domestic and
coatwse trade and commercial intercourse between and
within the States and Territories Of tho Mississippi
river;


Now, therefore, be IL known that ANDREW JOHNSON,
President Of the United States do hereby declare that
all restrictions upon INTERNAL domestic and coastwise
intercourse and trade, and upon the purchase and
mova Of products OF States and of States and Terrific
res heretofore declared In insuecton lying west Of the
Mississippi river excepting only those relating to prop
ey heretofore purchased by the agents captured by
and surrendered TO the forces OF the United States and
to the transportation thereto therein private
count Of arms ammunition, all articles from which
ammunition is made, gray uniform and gray cloth arc
annued and do hereby direct that they be forthwith
removed and also that the OF such States and
parts of States shall be conducted under tho super
vision of the regularly appointed officers of tho customs
who shall receive any captured abandoned property that
may be turned over to them under the law by the mill
tary naval forces Of the United States and dispose of
the in accordance with the instructions the sub
ject issued by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand


and caused the seal Of tho United States 10 be az


fixed.


Done at the city Of Washington this 24th day OF june


in the year Of our Lord 1865 and Of the indcpcn-


dence Of the United States the eighty-ninth


ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President:


W. HUNTER Acting Secretary Of State