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Year: 1865




An Indianapolis letter, dated July I,
gives the following item of real romance


AT the BATTLE of Champion Hills, in
which Hovey's division bore so promi-
nent and honorable part, some $500 of
the Johnes were gobbled at one fell
swoop. They were sent to Camp Morton
for safe keeping, and l remember stand
ing on pile of,boards at the corner of
Pennsylvania street, and watching the
dirty gray procession as it defiled through
the dust en- route for the camp 1t hap
pened, though did not know it at the
time, that among the prisoners was a
young man by the name, well, call him
Roberts, private in the - Alabama
Regiment He was of good family, re-
siding in huntsville, and at the breaking
out of the war, in company with many
other students Of the college he was at
tending, his Southern heart was fired to
think and do ehivalrous deeds So he
took his gun, went, saw, and was con-
quored at Champion Hills.


Safely logged in Camp Morton, he nat.
urally longed for something to read
something to charm away the dull hours
of prison life He had managed to Snug
glc into the camp suit of citizens
clothes, and neat and clean always, he
presented quite q contrast to his fellow
captives in dirty gray. One day young
lady visited the camp in company with
some friends out of curiosity. She saw
him, was struck with his gentlemanly
appearance, aud enquired about him.
Learning from the officers that he wanted
the comranionship of books, she sent him
some on her return home. Her Kindness
was acknowledged by n brief note. In
the course of time an occasion suggested
another note; 1t was answered, and u
correspondence thus began which lasted
through twenty-one months of weary
prison life. Finally in March last young
Roberts was paroled, and sent under
guard to City Point, Va. His lady friend
saw him aud he saw her as he passed
through the streets of our city, but they
we're unable to speak to each other.


He reached home about the time of
Lees surrender, and tired of the contest,
and glad of release, he took the oath of
allegiance and became once more a citi.
zen of the United States But he could
not rest contented. He thought of her
whose kindness had llghtened his prison
hours, and sped by the wings of love, he
come Northward to find her, and yes
terday morning he reached the city,
sought and found her, and for the first
time in their lives the sweet privilege of
speech with each other was accorded
them How they improved the occasion
is not mine to say Were I prophet
| knowing the pafties as do, / would not
be afraid to predict fair and happy fu-
ture for the youthful lovers,


A conversation with the young man re-
! veals the fact that, though somewhat
chagrined by defeat, he is content with
the result, and goes for the Union as it is.
He regards slavery as dead and buried.
and in all respects, gives promise that
our bitter war has not been without it's
good fruits He is now in a fair way of
| being reconstructed
Year: 1865

simply contend that the right of suffrage is an
inherent right of male citizens of full age.
Society and the state, in all Christendom,
bave settled the status of married women and
children under the age of manhood, as it is
settled in the scriptures, as one of subsection
to the authority of parents and husbands, as
well as under their protection. And SO, as a
general rule, they are not accounted as free
and independent actors, either politically or
legally. Whether the scripture doctrine is
sound, and whether society has done wisely
in adopting it, We leave others to argue. We
simply accept it as an accomplished fact, and
have no disposition to disturb it.


The Indian tribes in this country have al
ways been regarded as separate and semi-in-
dependent nations, with whom our Govern
ment holds treaties; and they have never, as
a general rule, been regarded as Of our peo-
pie, besides being expressly excluded by the
Constitution from the enumeration In the
clause fixing the apportionment of represent
atives according to the population, among
The several States. Still, where the Indians
have become civilized, ceased to affect a
tribal independence, and paid taxes, they
have been admitted to the rights of suffrage
IN New York and other States, we believe.


As to the case of foreigners. the Congress
If the United States regulates the time and
node Of their admission within the pale OF
citizenship, under the express provisions of
he Constitution, whereupon they become le-
sal voters for all purposes.


The only real exception to universal man
hood suffrage in this country is found in the
.ase of the colored man; and he is excluded
violation of right, of reason, of justice, and
Of the fundamental principles of free govern
nent. simply because his race has suffered
outrage of its rights and oppression of their
persons at the hands of the white man for
centuries. Shall we now have the honesty
and independence to plant ourselves on the
,orner stone of free Institutions, and stand
boldly forth in practical support of the princi-
Piles of or fathers, or will we, doughface-lik
.ower before the copperheads as they shout
their last rallying cry in behalf of the trait I
oligarchy of the South, and the British tories
across the water?


We insist that the right of suffrage. to
which We hold all the people Of the Unite d
States equally entitled under the principles OF
oar Government. should be secured by law
eventually to all men to whom it rightfully
belongs.
Year: 1865

@ The Declaration of Independence is
troubling the great and little copperhead or
gans again. The New York World devotess .
lengthy editorial to its griefs there anent 1t
thinks the Declaration was copied from
LOCKE; that it refers to men in q state of ma
ture; that it is unmeaning, contradictory and
ridiculous; that the 'glittering generalities''
of the introduction have no connection with
the body and purpose of the document; that
it is very illogical, and very incorrect. 1t is
a great pity that the declaration of the wrongs
perpetrated by the British Government upon
our fathers should have been preceded by the
PRONUNCIATION Of the rights of mankind, which
caused the locofoco party so much unneces-
sary trouble, and is not likely to bring the
copperhead party and their rebel allies to
grief again.
Year: 1865

ALWAYS TELL. THE Truth. Tho ground
work of all manly character is veracity, or
the habit af truthfulness.


That virtue lies at the foundation of every
thing said How common it is to hear pa
rents say have faith iE my child so long as
he speaks the truth. He may have many
faults, but know that he will not deceive.
| build on that confidence. They are right.
Itis lawful and just ground to build upon.
So long as truth remains in child, there is
something to depend on, but when the
truth is gone, all is lost, unless the child is
speedily won back again to veracity. Chill
dren, did you ever tell a lie? If so you are
in imminent danger Return at once, little
reader, and enter the stronghold of truth,
and from it may you never depart.
Year: 1865

To YoUNG MEN.-HoE, after the duties
Of the day are over, do yon employ your
evenings? This is question of importance.
IF you have no regular employment, no fix
ed pursuits to engross your atteation and
operate as stimulus to the mind unem-
ployed, you must of necessity, have many
leisure and unoecupied hours intervals
when time viii hang heavily on your hands
and suggest the necessity of some means to
relieve it of its weight. The very time
which is dissipated IN idleness, would, if de-
voted to study, enable many a young man to
obtain eminence and distinction IN some USE
full art
Year: 1865




Excess Of Tax over Tariff SIS


This calculation shows that the govern
ment interferes with the production of iron
not to protect the domestic manufacturer,
but 20 pay bonHs Of 55 cents per tun on
imported iron. If acquainted with the cost
In detail OF other articles of American man
ufacture, | could with equal ease show that
similar injustice is done and that the inter-
nal tax, direct and indirect, exceeds the inn
port duty on corresponding articles of for
eign production The American Iaborer.
thus burdened with the muItifarious Incl
dents and responsibilities of his position as
citizen OF a free country, is now engaged
in desperate competition with the foreign
laborer, who tolls for back and belly alone.
The Government, which is vitality interested
in the contest, looks on indiferently, or op-
poses her own children. Every blow struck
by the American workingman tends to the
perfect restoration of Government credit
and finance, and to the destruction of his
own prospect of a livelihood; for every in
crease in value of the national currency is
instantly marked By a decline in the reward
of his labor, and iron is at zero, while his
food and clothing are at fever heat Re
sumption Ofspecle payment, unless normal
ly attained through a revenue policy restrict
ing excessive foreign Imports, will be the
knell OF American manufacturers, and the
industry of the country viii be buried in the
same grave. After period of suffering,
suspension, and bankruptcy, manufacturing
industry may again revive and struggle on
with Indifferent success, but there will be
incalculable loss sustained not alone by the
manufacturer and his operatives, but by ev-
cry business interest of the whole country.
The political economist will again be sad
dened by seeing this great nation, the cho-
sen champion Of the Lord, blinded, and ma
king sport for the Philistines: sEyeless in
GAIA at the mill with slaves.


1t is the penalty of trusting the false De-
lilah, who has repeatedly betrayed it into
the hands of It's mortal enemies. -Netc
York Tribune
Year: 1865

THE FITNESS OF THINGS Did anybody
ever reflect how living in such country as
Australia, for instance, must upset all ones
established ideas about the fitness of things?
Whatever previous experience of the points
of the compass man may have had, is
here reversed. The su1 no longer shines
from the southern half of the heavens, but
from the Northern. The old rule in the
school biographies, Turn your face to the
sun, and you viii have the west at your
right hand and the east at your left, must
be expunged from his memory The Aus
traIians go down North to spend the win
ter, and come 'up South during tie hot
summer months. Thefirst Strawberries and
early potatoes come from down North
The needle of the compass points toward
the south, and the North Star is no longer
a symbol of Hteadiness In short the north
and the south exchange places, and the
Australian poets must sing odes to s'the
sunny north and ''the icy south. =
Year: 1865

that the Atlantic Ocean rolls between the two sections,
and That tumbling mass Of water puts tremendous
barrier in the way-a barrier which would not be
grievance than America has in the present condition of
ireland beneath British rule President johnson and his
satraps would look nearer home when contemplating
blow at England, and Ireland could only be assstedn
irem American sources by way Of diversion that would
nave small practical effect, fororn hope that
must be fororn indeed IL would be better for the sis
ter Island TO discountenance the and miserable
tempts at rebellion implied in marching, drilling and
singing and TO sit down soberly TO increase that pros
perty which proved to exist in several of its counties
POSSIBLY the time may come when Young Ireland will
march and drill IN the egalized useful fashion
Young England But the time must inevitably be
tarded by unlawful demonstrations in which green wands
and seditious songs idly fourshed in the face of
authority
Year: 1865

The experience Of This road in regard to the
growth Of local traffic is that OF all Northern COM
panies What is better, it is q permanent gain,
and income is from il as sced-time and har-
vest The InoTcment Of troops has swclled the
local traffic in 1863, but making due allowance for
this, there remains business as substantial as that
which keeps Now-Eneland roads wholly out Of the
arena OF stock gambling.
Year: 1865

leave the South. Hence we regard this peac
commission of his as nothing better than . trick
to quiet the peace faction ct Richmond, and to
gain some quibbling advantage over Lincoln,
in view ofa vigorous effort from the Southern
people for the spring campaign Before we
can have peace, Davis must be expelled
from Richmond, either by General Grant or by
the hostile ant-Davis factions In his political
household. Let this be done, and tho last i'm
pediment to peace win be removed. Mean
time, Hby these peace conferences Davis can
conciliats the hostile factions in his own camp
In favor Of another desperate campaign, he win
accomplish his present purposes Such are our
Impressions concerning this new and imposing
peace conference. We class 1t with that flag Of
truce sent from Santa Anna to Old Rough and
Ready in the midst Of the battle Of Buena Vista.
We consider 1t trick to gain time. We shall,
however, be none the less gratifed II this great
peace conference shall open the door to peace,
although we fear that 1t will end in smoke.
Year: 1865

TIE Orr AND THE Gas CoxPANrEs.--N is
stated that the directors Of the Manhattan Gus
Company have threatened that, unless the Street
Commissioner submits to their exorbitant
terms for lighting the street lamps, they will
turn or the gas after tomorrow evening.
This is an illustration Of the manner in which
this great metropolis is bullied by corpora
tons The Common Council should meet TO


night, resoind the privilege which the Man
haitian Company now enjoys Of laying mains II
our streets and bestow that permission upoE
Year: 1865

General Grant on the Situation.


The following extract from private
letter from General Grant, gives his
view Of the situation: ... ..a.:.~ ..m


We are now having fine weather, and
| think will be able to wind up matters
about Richmond socn. I am anxious
to have Ice hold on where he is short
time longer, SO that can get him into u
position whero he must lose great por.
ton Of his army. The rebellion has. lost
its vitality, and if I am not much mis-.
taken, there will be no rebel army Of any
great limentions few weeks hence
Any great catastrophe to any one Of our
armies would, Of course, revive the enc
my for short time, but I expect no
such thing to happen. | AIN in excel
lent health, but would enjoy little re.
spite from duty wonderfully. l hope it
will come soon. l shall expect to make
you visit the coming summer. .... .
Year: 1865

The Albany Evening Journal reports
the son of distinguished Southern states
man, now visiting at the north. as saying:


we are Ioyal-tte great mass of US
far more loyal than some of your own peo.
ple You can better afford to trust US than
your miserable copperheads. They are
the vilest offscourings of the earth. Had
i, not been for them we would not have
rushed into war. And yet they have the
impudence to come to US, claiming to be
our friends, advising US to be tif-necked,
and asking US to strike hands with them
and form new alliance. The vipers
They have cheated US once; they will never
cheat US again. We had rather trust the
vilest Abolitionist that ever bowed and
bounded US down, than he best of them.
Year: 1865

SALT AS MANURE In letter to the
editor of the Genesee Farmer, John John
ston writes enthusiastically of the benefit
of salt on his land. He says


[ did last year what l never did before
tha, was rloughing up wheat stubble and
sowing again with wheat. 1t is respect
able-looking crop now, but if you saw the
half of the field that [ sowed salt on, say a
full barrel to the acre, am almost sure
you would order forty or fifty barrels of
scond quality salt to SOW in September or
October. The sated wheat stands much
thicker on the ground. is considerably tall
er, came in ear fully four days before the
other, and altogether looks richer every
and as l had not salt enough to SOW the
whole field. sowed the half that has hith.
erto brought the worst crop and latest in
ripening. Now it is much The best can
s;aud in the middle OF the Geld and look
forty-five rods each way and see distinctly
how far the salt came, Or | can walk OF
ride down the side Of the field where OF
salted and see the line as plainly as if the
one side was corn and the other wheat II
this won't do as an experiment, with salt,
DOM know what will.
Year: 1865

There is notice published in the En-
,ernr;;se that calls for soldiers convention
10 nominate ticket to be put In the field
at the ensuing election. 1t is gotten up
bv two or three fellows who think if things
don't go just to suit them. they will make
them 90 to sui, them. If there is any one
at all connected with the movement they
must be a motley crew. They issue the
call through the Enterprise and we pre-
sumo that paper will support the ticket.
We ask the sensible men of Marshall coun.
ty whether the pub Usher of the Enterprise
has been friend to the soldiers and the
Union in years gone by? aud whether
his new love for the soldiers does not grow
out of a desire for personal advantage.
Did he not help four men to 60 from this
town into the southern army in the sum-
mer of 1861, to kill Union soldiers, to
make your homes desolate, your wives wild
ows and your children fatherless, and to
destroy this Union? And ara you going
to take such viper to your bosom now.
We cannot believe that brave and hon.
orable soldier will stoop so low.
Year: 1865

An attempt has been made to inlimidate
and throttle this press but it will not sue
ceed. The only way that can be done is
to crawl through the window in the night
and steal some part of the press as certain
gentleman in this town did once before.
Year: 1865

Do everything at the proper time


Keep everything in its place.


Always mend clothes before washing
them. s.. -.
Alum or vinegar is good to set colors, red,
green, or yellow.


Sal soda will bleach one spoonful iS enough
for kettle of clothes.


Save your suds for the garden and plants,
or to harden yards when sandy.


A hot shovel held over vanished furniture
will take out white spots


bit OF glue, dissolved in skim milk and
water, will restore rusty old Grape.


Ribbons of any kind should be washed in
cold suds, and not rinsed. t sI1.r...
Ifflat-irons are rough, rub them we'll with
fine salt and it will make them smooth
II you are, buyinga carpet for durability
you must choose small ignfes


A bit Of soap rubbed on the hinges Of doors
will prevent them from creaking.


Scotch snuff put in the holes where crick-
ets run will destroy them.


Wood ashes and common salt wet with
water, will stop the cracks oft stovo and
prevent smoke from escaping.


Green should be the prevailing color fer
bed hangings and window drapery,
Year: 1865

might by cultivsting union among themselvaS,
become the strongest and most unassailable
governments In the world. But, like the bundle,
Of sticks with which the Roman illustrated bis
argument, they become helpless when separated
in interest The cause of this want Of union
lies in the cupidity and selfshness Of their pub
lie men. A South American politician seeks
power only that he may enrich himself 1t Is
Indifferent to him what becomes Of the COM
monwealth provided he can attain his object.
OF course the masses follow the example thus
set them, and revolution becomes the order Of
the day. In this way the door has been
opened for the French to walk into
Mexico, the Spanish into St. Domingo
and the Chincha Islands and the Brazilians
into Uruguay. It is time for South Ameri-
can statesmen to wake up to these facts
II they do not sink their personal interests and
quarrels in common effort to defend their
liberties they will soon have no liberties to
defend. Brazil offers on example of contrary
policy, and the consequence is that she is be-
coming stronger and more powerful every day.
The governments of the South American repub-
lies are only rushing upon their own destruc-
ton in keeping up the unhappy jealousies
which render them SO easy prey to the
invader.
Year: 1865

Tho Massachusetts Importation TO FIJI


Her acknowledgements mt Refuses to Mus


ter Them Into the Servicc-Their IArri-


val In New York, &c.


generally that agents Of the State Of Massa
chusetts imported from Europe laborers largo num-
Der Of about eleven hundred landed them on one
OF the numerous islands in the vicinity Of Boston, and
made active preparations put them into the army by
the most liberal promises of pay clothing lands &C. to
be credited, Of course on her quota But they, as
general thing, utterly refused to enter the army,
though some Of them assented They 0nally how
ever oil sent to Washington when, investigation OF
the whole subject with their importation, decep


ons practced and moneys promised of which they had
received little none the government positively refused
muster them into the service of the United States or
credit them TO the Massachusetts quota Consequently


they lost to that State, and all the expense she has
been concerning them thrown away to say nothing
the loss Of character to her citizens Large numbers
Of these wholly unfit for military duty and
how government officers could have been found in Bos
ton 10 have passed them is mystery Of which
Boston alone holds the secret Now these men
are aaoat upon the world, and most Of them
have arrived in this city pennyess and in want
The able bodied ones-and there men among
them who would do credit as soldiers to any
army In the world-are ready and anxious TO en-
list IL they can keep clear OF Massachusetts with
this object a squad of twenty or more visited Mr.
gluns Office Saturday. and though foreigners would
for substitutes were any Of our citizens wanting
substitutes present to secure them yet the misfortune IS
they desire body 70 20 into New York battery
regiment The War Department having just issued an
that all future enstments must be for the infantry
alone the Supervisor Is deprived the privilege OF re-
ccving thc-c men, and the consequence we arc likely
10 loose men enough ont of this Massachusetts lot
TO IN our quota. II is hoped that the difficulty
in the way Of their reception may be overcome.
Mr. Blunt was in consultation on Saturday with General
Hays IN reference 10 the subject who Immediately teie
gaphed TO the War Department for special order 10 en-
list all these who able bodied In New York
artillery regiment II Is hoped favorable answer will
be- received. In the meantime Chairman Blunt has
placed them in good quarters where they will be well fed
and taken proper Of much 10 their delight IL being
they say, the frs. good treatment they have received
since arriving In this country.


This manner Of bllug State quotas Massachusetts, has
discovered will not work
Year: 1865

The total number Of required under the recent
call the President three hundred thousand troops
from Kings county Is thousand six hun.
drcd and Ave, which Is only nnctyGvc lees
than the number required under the call for
Ave hundred thousand volunteers, when seven thou
sand hundred asked for and furnishcdwith
the naval enlisimcnis As affairs stand the quota
Of the Second district fixed thousand nine hun
dred and ninety ve and the Third district nj two thousand
six hundred and ten The quota for the Second district
H. deemed excessive, and efforts will be made 70 induce
the Provost Marshal General to reduce IT, for which pur
pose meeting Of the Board Of Supervisors will be held
today with the view Of authorizing committee N pro-
coed 70 Washington and lay the facts before the military
authorities