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Year: 1867

"triumph. should not be politician if did
"not know how to wait for it," This time, ho
adds, he would appear before his judges with no
other advocate than his firm conviction that he
had but used and not abused, his rights as a
Journalist


It is extremely difficult for the citizens of q
country like ours, where the press is perfectly
free, to understand prosecutions like this one,
undertaken at time when there is apparently
nothing either in the internal condition or the
foreign relations Of the Government to justify
such rigor To an unprejudiced observer, such
extreme measures would seem to indicate a
consciousness of weakness and sense OF inse-
curity on the part of the Government adopting
them. And this is doubtless the true explana-
ton Of the apparent anomaly. The prosecution
OF NJ. Girardn itself furnishes the best and most
convincing proof of the truth of his allegations.
II would seem that after all the Empire is not
quite SO strong as the world has been led to
believe. That prestige must be worth but
little which cannot stand the shock of
such discussions and the shafts OF
such censures as constitute the offense
of the article for which the principal editor OF
the LibertS has been summoned to appear be-
fore a judicial court. Napoleon the Third has
certainly given France peace, and his policy
has secured for her degree of material pros
perity unprecedented in her history. But it
cannot be denied that these benefits have been
secured at the sacrifice of some of the most
vital principles Of popular liberty; and it is
the consciousness of this fact which makes
Napoleon dread the light of free discussion.
and compels him, despite the concessions OF
which we hear so much, to keep an iron hand
on the press. And there is, after all, nothing
surprising in his conduct. A despOtic govern
ment (whatever its origin however liberal the
guise in which it appears), and really free
press, cannot cO-exist


In connection with this subject, it is inter
esting to notice that, according to statis-
tics recently published, there have been
in France during the last 10 years more
than $40 cases in which the Minister of
the Interior has adopted measures of rigor
against the press, the number of journals
thus dealt with being 100, and the measures
classed as follows: 333 ADVERTISEMENTS (Or warn
ings), % suspensions, and 12 suppressiOns. This
is exclusive of judicial cOndemnatiOns, by which
about 100 journals more were either put down
altogether or visited with divers penalties So
much for freedom in France under the second
Empirei
Year: 1867

The Board met at o'clock last evening.


communication received from the school officers
Of the Twentyirst Ward asking for appropriation Of
t for purchase Of four lots the norhery side
Thirty second beginning at point 135 feet easery
from ThTdaye, for the purpose OF erecting thereon
Primary School House. Referred 10 the Committee on
6ito5 and New Schools.


communication asking for site for the erection OF new
school building in said ward TO be used bv Grammar
School No &C. the building at present occupied by this
school in unfit condition for the purposes is now
used. Referred.


Dr. Elisha Harris Corresponding Secretary OF the Me
setting forth that he had been requested by the Chairman
OF the Sanitary Committee OF the Board OF Health 10 in
form the Board OF Education that action is about TO be
taken to procure the effectua universal protection
Of all classes OF inhabitants against SMALL 10y means OF
vaccination, and that the Importance Of regulations for


The presentation OF such proof of vaccination in all pupils
In public schools Is such that it will be necessary to have
special rules regarding this class Of children That the
Sanitary Committee would find the duty OF popularity
encouraging vaccination much facilitated II the Board Of
Education should take such action the subject and
the extent OF its powers enforce rule which, its
Judgment, should he made by its orders, which
would direct that regulations and orders OF the Board
Df Health shall be Obeyed That the opinion has been
Education has the power 70 present written certificate
bf good vaccination and N the Board can do this then
Juoh action by the Board would greatly facilitate the
be0tua enforcement OF the regulations they may adopt
ynI apply 10 all classes OF Inhabitants and particularly
y ssseinbages OF children and other persons in schools
work kTOOus, &c. Referred 10 the Committee on Bylaws


The Controller by resolution requested tO place 10
She credit OF the Board OF Education the OF SOOOO
tOr the current expenses OF the Board for the year 1861


The Finance Committee presented schedule OF the
average attendance OF the schools and the amount a
DOOned 10 the hOOs In each ward for the ensuing
The following Is the statement
Year: 1867

bitablc and illustriOus great t-grandsOn. "Let
/" the headsman beware" grinds the instrument.
g for Massachusetts will rememberir Remem-
Der what That the President named for an
office young gentleman who did not want
the place, and, moreover who could not take
it, in consequence of professional engagements;
and to whom, as he is rich, the salary would
not be of the least consequence; and that the
Senate, in tie exercise of it's discretion, saved
the nominee from all embarrassment by de-
clining to confirm him The organ calls this
thirsting for his blood" and bees Massachu-
setts to remember" This would be a more
sensible appeal if we were not told in the same
paragraph, that Mr.. Adams the youngest has
been slaughtered" and, not having been
much thought of while living, it is hardly
likely that he will blossom in the dust very
extensively. If anything could bring him "
life it would be this foolish puff, and we trust
that it will recall him from the tomb to the
JOY of his bereaved and distracted clients.
Year: 1867

Half dozen amendments to the Excise law
are proposed by the Assembly Committee on In
ternal Affairs, not one of which iuStiies in
reference with the law, while some
are especially Objectionable. 1t ia proposed
that tavcrns need not be closed till a. m.
and may be opened at a. M, with other
privileges which would TO a great extent
nullify the benefits OF the law. The minority
of the Committee who voted against the
amendment Obeyed the wishes of the people,
/ who are absolutely opposed to any change
Year: 1867

The Southern Ladies' Relief Association de
serve that generous aid and encouragement
which ought never to be withheld from cause
that is a humane and charitable one. They
are making an earnest and praiSewOlthy effort
to rescue many of their COmtrywOmcn from
famine. Thousands of families suffer from the
despair which has fallen on parts Of the South,
and the nobleSt work whcreupon women can
enter and to which other men and women can
respond, is the relief of a helpless class. The
starving have no politics; and the mcrciful
should have none. The best reconstruction we
can think Of here is the supply OF bread to the
starving
Year: 1867

The Wisconsin Assembly has passed, by n
vote of 63 to %, a resolution to submit to the
people the question of extending the suffrage
to women. There is Il good chance that its
Senate will agree to the resolution, and the
question be thus outspread for discussion be-
fore the DcODle.
Year: 1867

nearly all honest ax-paying citizens II Con-
gressmen won't pay their own postage, let them
vnta themselves supply supply CT hostage stamps
we do Mt so much object to that; but do let
us have some limit to the exaction; do let us
clear our mail bags of rubbish that never IS
read and never ought to have been printed.
Year: 1867

From the CINCINNATI Enquirer.


The oppressive taxation and its injurious
effects upon business and industry is now
creating a great deal of talk and discussion
and different popular remedies have been
suggested to meet theevil The last we have
heard was this, proposed among quite an au
dience of Indiana farmers, casually drawn
together, and of different politics. 1t was
suggested that, in order TO relieve the people
of the one hundred and eighty millions of
dollars which we are paying on the bonds in
interest, that the whole principle be imme-
diate paid off by an issue of a sufficient
amount ofgreenbackc currency in legal-tender
Thus the debt would be transferred from the
hands of the few who charge immense inter-
est for it into those of the many who will
charge none. 1t is true the greenbacks are
not on par with gold, but neither was the
money which the bond-holders originally
lent the government. In fact the money
lent the government was then worth only
forty or fifty cents on a dollar, in gold,
whereas now greenbacks are double that
rate. 1t was believed, AZ our informant
assures us, by the farmers present, that the
greatest benefit woud be derived from the
issue of this large amount of currency into
the channel of circulation. They were
convinced it wonld relieve the depression
which now prevails, stimulate enterprise.
increase the price of labor, and greatly add
to the prosperity of the country. Our in
formant, who has travelled extensively
through the West, is convinced that nothing
would be more popular thau this scheme
to Immediately pay off the national debt,
thus diminishing our taxation by from one
half to third, and greatly adding 10 finan-
cial ease and enterprise.
Year: 1867




From the Knoxville Commercial


During the progress of the war it became
a military necessity, and Abraham Lincoln
issued his emancipation proclamation, and
the colored citizens became free. Rut alas,
by the song Of the syren large proportion
of the colored citizens of Tennessee have
lost their liberty, and they are again
enslaved. The colored man in all the
other States is free. He IS free to act for him
self free to think for himseG, free 10 cote for
rhom he pleGses, and in each and every
particular, he is free man. But it is not
80 in Tennessee. We have class of men
who came among the colored citizens with
what they call League. These men, by
deception, persuaded the colored man that
the League was good for him to Join, and
hy fair promises they succeeded in getting
large numbers to sign away their liberties
and to place themselves in worse bondage
than that which they had Just been re-
leased ftom by the emancipation proelama-
tion.


When the colored man joins the League,
he then by solemn oath swears away his
liberty. He can then no longer act for
himself-he can no longer vote as he
pleases, and support such measures as his
Judgment shall convince him is best for his
own interests, and wly2 He has slcora
an oath to do as these League managers tell
him to DO. lie has stcorn an oath to vote
for Just who, and what, the League tell
him he must vote for. lie has su0rn an
oath that he is no longer free man, but
that the LeaSue governs and controls him,
and hold him as their slave. lie has
sworn an oath, that he is not capable OF be-
ing a free man, and. therefore, he swears
70 let the League 10 his thinking-his
acting, aud his voting, because he must
vote rs they say. He swears that he will
not be free man, but a slave toIhe League.
Little did the colored man know what a
trap had been set for him, when he Joined
the League. Little did he dream
that, by so doing, he was selling
his liberties, and his manhood, 10
future i'll forhimself. as truly as ever mortal
sold his soul TO perdiiion. These leagues
are formed by designing men 10 control the
weak minded and ignorant, and 70 make
them their servants and tools, aud as soon
As the men who control them have accom-
plished their own selfish purposes, they
laugh at the victims Of their treachery, and
the League has answered the purpose for
which il was brought into existence, and
becomes thing of the past.


Colored men OF East Tennessee. Won who
have not fallen into the snare, shun II as
yJu would the poison of the upas tree.
You Who have been caught, and are now
held IN bondage, assert your rights As free
men. and regain your Liberties a. soon as
von can. IL does not become any race OF
men 10 he herded like cattle, and he driven
to the ballot box, and made 10 vote as a
ieg designing leagues may want them to,
and for their benefit alone Let the eolored
man in the League compare his situation
with the free man, who is st liberty TO be
free and independent man.
Year: 1867

We shalt constantly almonsh the Southern
people to be self reliant. and shall do what We
may be able to induce the establishment OF
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
ducts. To this end we will pay special attention
to the oosT and STATISTICS Of manuhctufing.
aud exert ourselves to encourage the diversih
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
nent Of Southern resources.
Year: 1867

BANrITrl IN New YORK STATE. Most
citizens will be surprised to learn that the
County of Oneida and some Of the adjacent
districts of the State of New York, have been
for the last twenty years virtually in the hands
of an organized band of thieves Yet this is
what the Tribune says, and the statement has
a basis Of truth. These banditti have grown
rich by robbery They live luxuriousy, dress
we'll, give their sons liberal education, have
their daughters supplied with all the modern
accomplishments, and are more influential than
the. most respectable people Of the county,
They have the power to take away the custom
of tradesman who incurs their enmity, and
ruin professional man they dislike, and do
not hesitate to infict prompt punishment in
special cases by burning the houses and barns
of those who have endeavored to bring them
to justice They never are brought to justice,
because theirinhuence extends to grand jury
men, witnesses, and even it is rumored judges.
They operate in the counties of OSwegO,
Otsego, Madison, Chenango, Schoharie, Della
ware and Sullivan, as well as Oneida Life
in these several sections Of the State is pleasant
and seductive. One might better 90 to Italy
at once and encounter Fra Diavolo, or the
more recent Bianchi There is something of
military protection there, but in Oneida one
is at the mercy Of the civil power, which is
practically in the hands of the banditti. We.
often hear Of the superior virtue and quiet
content of the country but the darkest picture
of New York society is bright compared with
this Oneida sketch -Brooklm Eagle. ~
Year: 1867

and such was thee fate of Democracy.
Their determination to ruin everything
when they could no longer rule, was
overcone, and they were compelled to


acknowledge that the people rule Ame,.i-
Year: 1867

FASHIONABLE TATLOR


No lGl King st, next to Milburn's Drug Store
Would announce 10 his friends and the public
that he is again prepared to attend to all orders
for work in his line, in his usually satisfactory
style. mar l6-tt
Year: 1867

Without making useless harangue, I will
say to my friends and the public that am now
prepared to supply all of their wants in the way
of STOVES. 1t is time lost to undertake to
look for anything better than can be found in
my store. l have something new in the way of
HEATING STOVES, which cannot be sur
passed in stylo or beauty of design 10 one
and all will say that whatever sell warrant
to answer the purpose sold it for. therefore
invite my country friends to call and examine
my stock of COOKING and HEATH &c
STOVES before purchasing elsewhere, conf
dent that they will not go away displeased. l
would also enumerate amongst my stock q fine
lot of TIN WARE, of my own manufacture,
and mado by very experienced workmen; also,
TIMED SAFES, PRESERVING KET-
TIES, Fruit Cans Fine Japanned and Plan
ished Ware and Chamber Sets, to which L
would call the attention of the public. Coffee
Urns, Tea Urns, Waffle Irons, Children's Toys,
and a fine lot of Block Tin Ware and other ar
ticles which are too numerous to mention.-
Thankful for past patronage hope to have
continuance Of the same.


E. GRIMES,
can 11-0sutf No 43 King street
Year: 1867

Whites, its future for hundred
years, will be second edition, on a
larger scale, of Mexico. Rather than
6" through this process of decay and
death, it were infinitely better for
humanity that the sword of Gabriel
should at once slay every human
being now inhabiting this Continent,
and leave it to be repeopled again by
men and women who should have
some respect for God, some regard
for decency, and pride Of race that
should be at least equal to the in
stinc..s Of brutes.
Year: 1867

College Of Philadelphia and the name Of the Nautical
and Engineering College was given TO the school.


Then on the 26th OF May last application was made
before Judge Allison for the name OF the Pnly cnntc
College OF Philadelphia but his Honor refused 20 40
what the Legislature declined TO do, or 20 undo what
that great body had done; then TODAY the matter
came up again as q petition TO have the name
OF the Nautical and Engineering College OF Philade
phia changed TO the Polytechnic University mot Col
lege) of Philadelphia. The matter was argued by
both sides upon the same grounds that were gone
at the former application which was then tuliY
reported, and the matter he Id under advisemen


A number OF recognizRnces were forfeited, ana
other such business Incident 10 the last day OF
every term was disposed Of


UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT-Judge Cad
walader.-Thomas Noble, convicted during the week
OF charge OF counerfeitng: was sentenced 70 an I'M
between the County Prison and the PenItentIary.
Year: 1867

Mr.. Editor:-To the satisfaction Of all
those not wilfully blind your correspondent
"Tax'Payer." has convinciugly shown that
our monster monopoly having secured all
the large interests Of our county has at las!
undertaken 10 run "lbe institution" ITSELF
Tax Payer touched the boss conductor on
the raw when he unearthed their deep laid
schemes, for he well knows that the people
of Placer have done generously by The Rail.
road, and that they think the Company
should appreciate and be content with their
Gift, no wonder then, that he should become
irate when his agency 10 bring the politics
Of the County under their management was
exposed, and nobody, a! all advised, wonder.
the,s. But your correspondent only par.
italy fatbomed the designs Of these poor
gentlemen who have the burden of millions
imposed upon them. 1t is well known along
the line of this great work that if nothing is
TOO vast for their comprehensive schemes
from the job Of surveying the public lands
so that the survey shall enure to their profit, i,
to the locating Of stations adversely 10 the
interests Of our towns, by which they may
realize trifle, neither is anything loo mi
mute. 1t is right we would not take away
from them, 10 turn eff active and efficient
emply yees because they obstinateIy refuse 10
vote according to instructions, nor will we
complain if they force the poor along their
road TO accept one.third the value Of an
only cow killed by their locomotives, but,
when they openly and sbamefully assail our
most esteemed citizens through their press,
as they have assailed Judge Hale in the last
number Of the Stripes, we beg TO demur.-
Away from Placer this may not DO UNDER
stood, but those of us who know that the
Judge, like many Others believed that a sum
amply sufficient to build the road had been
granted, see in this wanton attack upon him
the execution Of threat that has been
made, to make all who opposed the gift Of
S65O,OOO to bloated concern suffer for it
in some way-eaciI in his turn-we
much mistake the spirit Of our people if they
will tameIy lend their influence and encour'
agement TO press or party that Can be so
engineered.


What has Judge Hale done, forsooth, that
should bring down upon him their venge
ance. Just what you and |, and very many
others, who never touched their gold, have
done we took no gold, and we refused to
embarrass our people by imposing upon
them an onerous debt, and for this we must
feel the weight of their strong arm.


We invoke the people Of Placer to open
their eyes, to throw off their lethargy, and
at the proper time, and in the right way. re-
buke party and press that will lend
themselves TO such base uses.


CITIZEN.
Year: 1867

GOLDEN RULE QUARTZ Co.-The ledge
Of this company as is we'll known is located
near Horse Shoe Bar 10 this county, and
for the past ysar they have been hauling
the rock from the claim some three miles to
Stewart's Flat, and crushing it in the
steam mill at that place, which they leased
for the purpose last summer. Having test
ed the richness of the quartz to the entire
satisfaction Of the owners. the company have
recently decided tn erect 20 stamp mill on
their claim. On Friday Of last week four car
loads Of Oregon lumber was received at
New Castle which is to be used in the erec.
lion of the mill.
Year: 1867

AMPUrArED.-A short time since, at Grass
Valley, singular accident occurred. A man
was performing surgical operation on a
horse, when the horse threw up bis head and
the knife slipped. penetrating the mans arm.
The poisonous matter infected the limb, and
an artery had to be cut and tied; aflerward,
the infection extended and another ligaure
was placed higher up. Last Monday it was
found necessary to amputate the arm at the
shoulder.
Year: 1867

EH The Senate Of the u S. was to have
adjourned yesterday-Friday. On We'd
nesday the treaty between Russia and the
United States was confirmed. We pay
S7,0O0,000 for the Russian possessions in
North America and get clear title. As
we have said before, it is only matter Of
time when we will own The continent.
Year: 1867

DAVENPORT CoMPANY.-This company y
have now got their shaft down 100 feet, and
in few days will drift for The ledge. Mr..
Davenport has every confidence in The rich
ness Of the rock and success Of the company
although they have heretofore had TO work
TO some disadvantage.
Year: 1867

There was quite commotiou on Sat
urdsy, caused Hy the seizure of whisky,
in various places, bs simon Stone, the
collector from this district. He visited
all the stores where this article Ia sold,
and seized all that had the brand Of
Henry Smith, the Inspector in Rich
mond. We conld not learn the eanse OF
this proceeding, but as the Richmond
papers have been stating the fact that
Mr.. Smith has accumulated a large for
tune since his incumbency as Inspee' or,
il may very we'll be surmised that he
has been more careful of his own inter
est than of that of the government.
The whisky branded by, ]. w. LEVEL
len, Inspector, has not been disturbed.
In one store twenty barrels, which had
been left on storage, were seized, and
two more at the Petersburg depot, which
were in trausitu from Richmond. E.a


Ii is evident to all that great frauds
are being committed in the manufacture
and sale of this article, In this section,
as well as in the cities of the North, and
they will continue so long as the high
tax is imposed. Petersburg Under. ....a


An Intelligent icorrespohdent of the
New Orleans Crescent writes from Ar
kansas that the planters are hopeful, as
the Arkansas river has not oyerhowed
as much as was feared. He says that
they entertain no fear but that the
water will be gone in time for them to
plant their crops in due season. Should
the sumer be dry like it was last year,
the high water win be an advantage.
while if the summer should prove very
wet, it will be great disadvantage.
Last year by far the best cotton
raised in this region was planted In
May, whereas the usual and proper time
for planting is in April.ss The cotton
that was planted early hit the dry sea-
son, and of course did well before the
August rain begun, while the younger
planting had never ceasedto grow dnr-
ing the entire drought, aud when the
rain came in August this planting was
in proper state tn be greatly benefited
by it, and consequently never stopped
growing until the proper time for it to
do so. Thus, the only successful pro
duction last year was the result Of late
planting, except with these who were
blessed with plenty Of rain during the
summer, which was rarely the case any
where" ......s...4! .....
Year: 1867

An attentive correspondent writes us
that he has recently travelled over the
larger portion of Rockbridge and Bote-
tourt counties, and found the wheat
crop looking splendidly-never better.
The farmers are working industriously,
and there is every prospect of pitching
the corn crop almost as early as usual,
Notwithstanding the extreme lateness
of the spring.-Winehester Times.