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Year: 1865

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Foreign mails had the following:


The Nord says there was meeting Of
the Privy Council on the 4th in Paris and
we arc informed that affairs of the Ameri-
ca and the connection they may have with
the Mexican Expire formed the principal
object of the meeting.


France is not without some uneasiness as
to the attitude the United States may as
sumo toward the new Empire when the
conclusion Of the war has placed at the dis
posal of the Republic large and tried ar
my with numerous and skilled officers, and
four years struggle has changed state
hitherto exclusively devoted TO commercial
and maritime interests into military state
disposing of immense forces.


The recent resolution of the Washington
Senate must have assisted in increasing this
uneasiness. Nevertheless, according 70 our
correspondent, the discussion in which the
privy council was engaged ended in this
resolution, that for the moment, it would
be wrong to give way to exaggerated fears,
and that in the face of the pacific and con-
cilistory assurances which American di-
plomacy continues to give, the best course
to adopt is to abstain Professionally from
all movements, without however, indulg-
ing in q false security.
Year: 1865

information from the Army of the Po-
tomac IS late as yesterday morning report
that deserters are coming in constantly, and
more numerous than for long time. They
have been arriving at the rate of over sew
enty day for the past week, among them
several eficers.


The utmost despondensy prevails through
their ranks since the late fight, and
they seem determined to keep the field no
longer, as they claim they can never gain
their independence, and see no reason why
they should remain and be all killed. They
also say that dese1ting is 30 general to the
rear of their own lines, that Lee has issued
an order to arrest every man found half q
mile away from his camp or post. One
man said his company was thirty strong 8
week ago, but that fifteen had disappeared
since, ten to the United States and five TO
their own homes. Many of the deserters
bring in their arms with them.


A flag Of truce appeared in front Of the
I'd Corps on Saturday, asking for the bodies
of some rebel officers killed in the late bat
tie at Hatcher's Run. Their request was
finally granted, and their bodies were con.
veyed 70 the rebel lines.
Year: 1865

HIsToRIoAL SocIETY.-We direct at
tention to the notice of the meeting of
the Historical Society, in our paper of
to-day.


The Society has recently become in
corpOrated, and may be considered per-
manently established This Society is
doing a good work for the State, by
awakening an interest in the study Of our
TOO much neglected history. 1t has al
ready placed in its Cabinet some rare re.
lies of historic value concerning our State.
1t has received several large valuable
books for its library-and new additions
are being made at almost every meeting
Of the Society, At its next meeting the
original draft Of the address from the
Burgesses Of Wilmington to Gen. Wash
ington and his reply, will bo presented
to the Society. We hope oil who fee
interested in promoting the study of the
history Of Delaware, will be present to
aid by their influence, the worthy efforts
OF the Society.
Year: 1865

THE INAUoURAT1oN.-In another CO.
lumn will be found an account of the in-
auguration ceremonies at Washington,
on Saturday last, together with the in
augural address of the President. 1t is
the most concise document of the kind
that ever emsnated from the Chief Ma
gistrate of the Nation. 1t is, however
full of wisdom and breathes a pure spiri
of patriotism and lofty sentiment which
will call forth the admiration of all who
read it.
Year: 1865

On last Sunday morning Hiram Ripple
and Samuel Marker went out hunting in
the woods near John Kellcy's in Center
Township, aud atte: being out some time
Marker commenced calling like turkey
and was answered, as he supposed, by \
turkey. After repeating the call several
times and being answered, he saw through
the brush what he took 10 be a turkey,
and fired but the supposed turkey was
Evan Conner, who was also out hunting,
and who was pierced through the breast
with the shot and almost instantly killed
The affair was purely accidental Marker did
not know that Conner was ont. and sup
posed that tEe call was that of turkey.
He was honoraby acquitted by the Coro-
ner's jury. 1t is also thought that Con-
ner supposed Markers call to be that of
a turkey and was trying to get shot. A
sad affair, an. the second man shot in this
way in our county South bend Register.
Year: 1865

II as uncomfortable to feel like scold-
ing and have nothing to scold about, as il
is TO lie hungry and have nothing to eat
A young lady at Noting Hill is so re-
fined in her language that she never uses
the term "black guard but substitutes
ETHIOPIAN sentinel


We should always provide against rainy
day. as a member of the Club said
when he stole an umbrella ont of the hall.


The Evansville journal says there arc
at least two hundred destitute families in
that city, numbering a thousand persons
who will have to be aided by the chariata>
BILE through the winter. The townsh p
trustee is soliciting donations in wood and
coal


The human race, ike an auctioneer's
goods, arc always going going-gone.


A man with slight attack of fever and
ague is mo great shakes any how"
Year: 1865

DAILY BaEADBY DAILY TOIL.-Thc


very man, Of all others, who has the deep
est interest in sound currency, and who
suffers most by mischicvous legislation in
money matters. j. the man who earns his
daily bread by his daily toll. 4 depre-
ciatel currency, changes of prices. paper
money falling between morning and noon.
and falling still lower between noon and
night, these things constitute the very
harvest time OF spectators, and of the
race Of those who are at cnce idle and
crafty, and Of that ether race, too,
the Catalines. OF all times, SO marked as
to be known forever by one stroke OF the
historians pen, men greedy of other men 5
property and proGigal OF their own Capt.
talists may outlive such times. They may
either prey on the earnings Of labor by
their cent per cent, or they may hoard
But the laboring man-what can he
hoard Preying on nobody, he becomes
the prey of ALL His property is in his
hands His reliance. his productive free
hold, his all, is his laDor Whether he
work on his small capital or another's, his
living is still earned by his industry; and
when the money of the country becomes
deprecated and debased. whether it be
adulterated coin or paper without credit,
that industry is robbed of its reward He
then labors for country whose laws cheat
him out OF his bread
Year: 1865

The Freedmen in West Tennessee, and
North Mississippi are doing badly, and will
have to be coerced, fed or fought ere long.
They are many of them enjoying their free
dom; which they suppose to be license to
idle away time, and feed without culti1at-
ing the food. The Government will soon
find it necessary to change this state of
things. 1t cannot afford to feed out of an
overdrawn Treasury the indolent paupers
whom its action has created The President
seems evidently indisposed 10 favor sut-
frage to the blacks, though the Wendell
Phillips, and Sumner sort are demanding
it. In truth the President has nothing at
all to do with teach State constitution
ally regulating its own suffrage; but are
glad that his influence is against it, and
that he seems to be immovablc on that head.
The masses of the people, North and South,
will sustain his POSITION c'erkspitfe SIAN
dard.
Year: 1865

The wonderful perfection that the photo
graphic art has attained in these latter days
is illustrated in the series of pictures taken
by GARDNER, representing tho dreadful scenes
of the execution of tho cOnspirators on Fri
day last. In one of the stereoseopio pictures
an instaneousn picture was taken so in
stantly that the culprits had not all reached


entire fall of the rope. This is probably
oIe of the most remarkable achievements
cvor made in photography. by the aid of
these pictures this transaction, which is to
hold n conspicuous place in our history, is
brought to view as plainly as it was to the
spectators present on the sad occasion.
Year: 1865

trusting that it may never come, if it
should como, Providence, that works
mysteriously but unerringly, certain
ly will point out the way, and the
means, and the manner in which these
people are to be separated, and by
which they are 10 be taken to their
land of Inheritance and promise, for
such q one is before them. Hence we
are making the experiment hence let
me impress upon you the Importance
of controlling your passions and de-
veloping your intellect. Be patient,
persevering and forbearing, and you
will help to solve the problem. . Make
for yourselves a reputation in this
cause as you have won for yourselves
reputation in the cause in which you
have been engaged. In speaking to
the members of this regiment want
them to understand that so far as am
concerned, | do not assume OF pretend
that am stronger than the laws of
the nation, or that am wiser than
Providence. God holds the destinies
of nations in the pain of his hand,
and he will solve this question and res
cue this people from the difficulties
that have so long surrounded them.


Then let us be patient, industrious
and persevering; let us develop our
intellectual and moral worth.


trust what l have said may be
understood and appreciated. Go to
your homes and lead cheerful, happy
and prosperous life, in peace with all
men. To the officers who have led and
SO nobly commanded you in the field,
l also return my thanks for the com
pliment you have conferred upon me.
Year: 1865

You are going to have your troubles
as we'll as your pleasures. A man is
not worth a snap that has not had
trouble. You cannot sibdue selfish
ness without q struggle. You cannot
restrain pride without a conflict. You
cannot expect to 60 thro' life without
bearing burdens. But you are going
to have help under circumstances that
will redeem you from these things
You are going to experience moro vic.
tories titan defeats. Your sutferings
will be only here and there little spoti
IN whole field Of peace and joy.
Year: 1865

Jwn, and you win and yourself amply re-
paid for any sacrifice youhave made Never
mind how it looks; tig for your neighbor's
opinion; earn your money honestly, and
build when and how it suits you. By adopt
ing this course, you are laying the ak at the
root of the evil, and comforting benefit on
those who are unable to follow your exam.
pie. Don't be in too great q hurry to sign
any lease just now. The future looks too
unsettled. Exercise discretion, and when
your landlord is very anxious to have a
positive answer" little earlier than usual,
be rs anxious to put it off little longer,
feeling assured there is something in the
wind that won't bear investigation. To be
forewarned, is to be forearmed, and if you
are caught mapping, the blame can rest on
no one but yourself
Year: 1865

just looming up rs the new power Of the age,
able to decide the battle between the reac-
tionary administration, and liberal middle
class, and also becoming conscious Of their
power. While in this country, capital rules
supreme, in Prussia, the administration does
not shrink from calling up against it the very
workmen, and even threatens to help labor
accomplish its independence from capital, by
the money Of capital itself, gotten into the
treasury in the shape Of taxes. A singular
spectacle, forsooth, and worthy to be consid-
cred by American workingmen Everywhere
the demands Of labor are increasing, and the
great trial-hour Of labor seems evidently to
be on hand. American workmen ought to
take the lead. Their means are larger, their
claims better understood, and easier to re-
alise, than those Of any other class Of work
men. Man must cease to be drudge of
labor-equality must to a. certain extent be
attained. Our common schools afford the
same education to the son Of the rich as to
the son Of thepoor; they are the aUdat guard
Of the future. The son Of the workman,
when grown, must have the same facilities of
learning in the higher fields Of science, as
the son Of the rich man has, whether acting
the part Of lawyer, doctor or minister The
eight hours movement is the indisputable
inaugural Of the new era. But it ccanot be
carried, unless thorough political organiza-
ton of workmen and laborers all over the
country is perfected. To this great ques-
ton and necessity, we again and again direct
the attention Of our readers.
Year: 1865

We would state to the Mechanics Of Chi
cago, that our columns are always open for
any appropriate communication affecting the
questions or principles of the Labor move
ment, which is likely to interest our readers
or to report the proceedings of any society
which contains special interest. We shall
also be happy to hear from our friends
outside the city; but in no case will an
anonymous communication be published.
Year: 1865

Our second step should be to see hat
weapons we have for carrying On our work
In England, where the moyen ent is twenty
i've years old, they have but one weapon
Intimidation. There are two means Of infu-
enclng communities. One is to starve and
frighten, the other IS to argue and convince.
The English operatives were deprived Of the
use OF this latter method; they therefore
used the forLer--they struck and did right.
Control the public mind and you govern
the community. In the long run this is
true, whether in Russia or America. The
English operatives knew this, and they
struck, meaning not simply to frighten but
to stun the public mind into thought But
strikes are clumsy contrivance, like medi-
cine, to be used wheR there are no other
methods Of effort.


We too in America must makt the people
think. Hows Labor must get he ear OF
the nation. Howg You canuot govern a
ration by frightening it, but BY making it
think The journals must be made to dis
NnSS this question, and the people to read
the discussions.


The English secured this by strikes, but
you have far shorter and less expt asiye
method, much nobler and more effective
weapon Let il be known that you propose
TO use your political power and throw your
ballots IN way that shall compel the dis
cussion OF your principles. | hold that the
hours OF labor should be such that capital
shall receive fair compensation, and vet
give the laborer the largest possible leisure
to become educated and refined This limit
must be determined by experiment, con
Quoted by the intelligence and intellect Of
the country.


How shall such cooperation be secured
Suppose we say we believe that the hours Of
labor should be eight hours, and that we will
vote for no man who does not accept this
what would be the result? Why, an the
newspapers, all the education, all the intel
lect, all the ability Of your city, which YOU
could not hire for hundred thousand dol
lars, will be voluntarily yours. When YOU
thus compel the press, the caucus, and the
people to listen, your work is more than half
done. We expend, in Boston, 500, 900 for
schools. Why, Because the rich and pow
erful know that every baby hand will some
time hold ballot, and it is for their interest
that that hand be guided BY education. So
in this matter, let society be made to undel-
stand that we hold ballots, and of itself So
ciety will carry on the discussion, and prose
cute the experiment for US. 7 advise thus,
nor for the sake Of putting this or that man
into office, but as means Of compelling the
attention Of the mind " tie nation. When
the community is convinced that we are
right, our wishes will soon becoQe law. The
ballot c0mpels attention. Tel society, then,
that no man shall 90 into office without pas
sing through your sieve, and the whole
question will be settled in five years.
Year: 1865

The committee of one from each Union,
appointed at the last meeting of the Trades
Assembly, to solicit stock for the establish
ment Of Cooperative Grocery Store in this
city, arc requested to meet at The ADVOCATE
Office, this evening, at half past seven o'clock.
Year: 1865

GREAT WORKING Class DEMoNsTRA rToN IN
LoNDoN.-A meeting of representative men
Of working classes was held in London on
the Esd of February, to consider the pro-
priety of inaugurating movement for the
extension Of the franchise, OF tie basis Of a
residential manhood suffrage.


A deputation was present from body Of
gentleman desirous of cooperating in the
movement. The meeting was addressed by
several working men, and resolutions adopt
ed for the formation Of Reform League
for the object Of procuring the extension Of
the elective franchise to every resident and
registered male person of sound mind and
unconvicted of crime and to obtain for the
voter the protection Of the ballot
Year: 1865

The LONDON TINES ON THE FALL OF
CHARLESTON The London Times, in speak
ing Of the fall of Charleston, thus speculates
on the probabilities of war between this
country and..Great Britain. 1t says:


"The next operation is expected with sin
gular interest The Federals have recovered
military reputation but, if the South is
still resolved to stand out till the end, they
have made but little progress towards a con-
cluSion Of the war" In another editorial
the Timss says: "The signs of Confederate
exhaustion have brought US to that turning
point which places US within sight Of the
final scene, and the part we shall be called
upon to play in it. As the Federal Govern
ment maintains the quarrel with England in
the shape of claims which she does not ac-
knowledge, the question we have to address
ourselves to is simply whether they can 20 to
war with US with fair prospects Of success
If they can, they certainly will" The Times
argues that the Washington Government
will show its wisdom by not attacking i'm
mediately on the conclusion Of peace but it
will be for English statesmen, at the proper
time, to see that the quarrel is not allowed
TO hang over till it suits American conven-
fence aud opportunity
Year: 1865

The DISCHARGE NorB In speaking Of the
" discharge note" system, which caused the
great builders strike IN England, the London
Miner and Workman's AdUOcdte says:


"The discharge note was an attempt on
the part Of employ ers to rule the trade upon
their own terms it was an attempt to des.
troy trades unions-to prevent any sort OF
organization among those by whose labor
capital is created; it was an attempt to sub
ject the working people of England, whose
annual wages are estimated to amount to
nearly three hundred millions sterling, to a
condition very little Except in name) better
than slave. 1t was scheme whereby no
man could have obtained employment who
was unprovided with certificate from his
former master. 1t was a monstrous and
most iniquit0ps atAempt to shae<le that free
dom of thought and action about which we
talk SO loudly ar so proudly boast"
Year: 1865

Ex-Governor and General H. A. Wise, of
Virginia, defends himself warmly from the
charge of being traitor. Believing sincerely
in secession as a State right he was lust as
honest in his opinions as the most loyal consol-
datlonist According to this view of his obi
cations to this Government, there never can be
such thing as treason. The sincerity or in
sincerity OF man belief has little to do with
his political crimes John Brown was as sin
cere in his opinions as Governor Wise. but.
when John undertook to invade the State and
usurp the powers of government in Virginia,
Wise hung him. In State matter wrong head
edness Is as much crime as bad-heartedness,
because erroneous doctrines, practically enfOr-
ced, may do vast amount of mischief Ia
king up arms against the United States Gov
ernment Is cOnstitutionally defined to be treas
on, and as the Ex-Governor is great stickler
for the Constitution, he will have to square his
account satisfactorily with that instrument be-
fore he can claim exemption from the charge
The attempted revolution has produced more
than one change, for Wise is heartily rejoiced
that it has killed slavery He had even made
up his mind to be an emancipationist and ad-
vOcate the extinction of slavery, notwithstan-
ding that he promised to hang every abolition
lst who should come into the State preaching
such sentiments. Wise says:


" had determined, if could help it, my
descendants should never be subject to the hu
initiation have been subject to by the weak
ness if not the wickedness of slavery and while
cannot recognize as lawful and humane the
violent and shocking mode in which it has been
abolished, yet | accept the fact most heartily
as an accomplished one, and am determined
not only 10 abide by it and acquiesce in it, but
to strive by all the means in my power to make
it beneicent to both races and blessing eSpe,
clally to our country | untcignedly rejoice at
the fact, and am reconcilod to many of the worst
calamities of the war, because | am now CON
vinced that the war was a special providence
of God, unavoidable by the NATIONS at either
extreme, to tear loose from us a black idol from
which we could never have been separated by
any other means than those of fire and blood,
sword and sacrifice
Year: 1865

The Buffalo Courier says: we had always
supposed that the perilous feats performed by
Harry Leslie were Of themselves attended with
all the danger necessary to make them sensa-
tional enough for the people; but very recent
experience of the daring rope walker IN her
Maiestv's lominions goes to show that we are
more liberal in our notions of the thing than
they are there. :.
Thought he would delight the people of Bay
field, G. W, on the Grand Trunk Railway !;
and having stretched his rope across the James
river n distance of six hundred feet, he pro-
nosed not only to perform his customary feats
of walking over it, but also to astonish the ma
tives with a display of his acrobatic skill. At
the time appointed, he and his balance pole
started across the river together, and upon reach
ing the centre Of the rope, he enacted all that
was set down on the programme; but upon
nearing the opposite bank he saw crowd of
men who were evidently excited, and could
hear them say, 'D-n him, he's the devil,
cut the rope cut him down. &c. Leslie con-
tinued to move along on his rope, but before
he could reach its terminus, the slender bridge
was cut and he was allowed to fall distance
of nearly twenty five feet In his descent he
caught hold of tree, and thence rolled down
the embankment to the water edge.


Finding that he was pursued by the ruff


ans he made his escape in the woods, and at
ter travelling about mile and a-half he man
aged to get horse and buggy, with which he
reached Seaforth, Here he procured assis
tance, and upon returning to the vicinity o
Bayfield, he learned that man named s. 5
Skinner, who was acting as his agent, had beer


badly beaten, and that about "a dozen OF thu
Year: 1865

SHAMEFUL LEGAL ADvICE.-Last summer a
bank clerk in New York stole $lO0,OO0 He
lost the money by fighting the tiger He
then called upon a lawyer and informed him
that he was ruined man. and thought of sui
eide This led to the following dialogue =


How much does your defalcation amount
to2'


One hundred thousand dollars


Got any of itleft?


Not cent.


That's bad you have left nothing to work
with.


What must be done?


You must return to your desk and abstract
another hundred thousand


What must | do that for?


TO preserve your character and save you
from going to the State Prison. With the hun
dred thousand dollars you are to steal tO-mor-
row, | intend to compromise with the bank
Your stealings after tomorrow will amount to
$4,000 | will call at the bank and confess
your offence | will represent myself as, your
heart broken uncle, honest but poor; | VIII
offer the bank $50, 900 to hush up the matter
The bank will accept This will leave S50, 900
to divide between you and me-that is S2a. .OOO
apiece With this sum you can retire trom
business


The Young man listened and took on wis
DOM lie doubled his dctaicatlon, and COM
promised AS the lawyer said he should. He is
now worth $3.50, 900, and Is counted 'One OF the
most respectable gentlemen In the city OF New
| York