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Year: 1867

lotive the large increase of mining and manu-
featuring establishments, including those for cot
ton and iron our great progress in labor-saving
invention and machinery the continued increase
Of foreign immigration and demand for skilled
labor. But he dwells with great seriousness on
the contrary averments that prices are oppressive
and exceed the wages of labor; that LABOR
especially skilled labor, is scarce; that more
manufacturers a. wanted; ana tIdO
there las been Il decrease Of production
and assumption, and partial suspension OF
our ] ional deyo opmcnt. In Massachusetts,
for lance, smaller number of hands are
emploied than in The year 1855; but he does
not tell us that greater nuslber are employed
elsewhere and in other industries, and pays, 1t
would seem. Indifferent attention to the unset
Elements and r0settlements effected by the war.
Massachusetts,, let it be Observed does not
receive more immigrants than other States but
il probably sends out more emigrants OF
valuable class. The first part of Mr. Weiss
statement may be employed to meet the other;
but on this point we have not time to dwell
Suffice it that, if the condition of our currency
has occasoned the scarcity of labor, while lmml-
grafton is greater than in any former year.
there is every-feasOn why we should resume
1t is plain from Mr.. Wellss showing that our
manufactures have increased, and that new
industries have called new hands to work. The
prospect is not, therefore, so hopeless that
high tariff, n wise distribution of our taxes
and an early resumption, would not dissipate
the evils dreaded.


The Commissioners general conclusion on
the subject of tariff is that the duty on raw
materials should be reduced within the mini
mum of the necessities of the Treasury. The
duty on Canadian lumber might be reduced
he thinks, with great benefit to the country
since its only effect has been to increase the
price of lumber. On the great woolen interest
he holds that the wool grower will be best
benefited by favoring the manufacturer
and after showing to his own satisfaction
that the present depression in tho wool
trade is owing in great measure to cotton, he
fayors n reduction of the duties on cOmbng
wool. This will be agreeable to the manufactures.
Finally, he favors such reduction on raw
materials rs the revenue can bear. On these
points much remains TO be said For the pres
cnt. we dismiss the Commissioners report with
the comment that it is elaborate, if not salts
factory, and supplies great store of facts IT
not always of sound argument
Year: 1867

We are sorry for the Southern States. Their
people may feel more keenly than we of the
North, but cannot regret more sincerely, tho
wrctched condition To which they have been
reduced by the war. But great as their trials
are, there is one blessing for which they would
be thankful if they could be taught to under
stand it. They have been depressed by the
failure Of the Rebellion; had it succeeded, they
would have been ruined.


Even if we could believe that the majority
of the Southern peoplc-of course including
the freedmen, who should never be omitted
from that category-quietly rejoice that the
Rebellion failed. we know that the politicians
bitterly lament it, The blcssngw was forced upon
them, and they accept 1t with reluctance. To us,
the greatest misfortune of the South is the con
troll of her Legislatures which these men have
obtained They repeat in 1856 the blunder
of 1860. The boundless ignorance of forces
and resources which led them into war against
the United States has scarcely been lcssened,
and takes a new form in stubborn resistance to
inevitable results. A Napoleon or Bismarck
might save the Southern States from the penal
ties of rebellion, but not from the results OF
revolution; it is not even in the power OF
the North to eXtinguish the social and
political reforms which began with the aboll-
ton of Slavery. They have passed beyond the
jurisdiction of Presidents OF Congresses, and
must go on to their appointed ends. who
shall be wiser than God, stronger than destiny y
The Southern Legislatures yainly reject the
terms of Congress, and denounce the main
principles of the Constitutional Amendment as
insulting. That which is good In that measure
must become a part of the Constitution, and
the North, even il it desired, could not pre-
vent IT,.


Rather than accept these terms, the Gov
ernors and Legislatures of the South declare
their readiness TO stay ont of Congress indef-
initcly. The presiding officers of the Georgia
Assembly prefer Territorial Government TO the
Amendment, and many of the influential jour
mails sustain them. The Loyal States they say
have offered nothing fit for Rebels to accept
On their part, with commendable good taste,
they have declined to propose any plan of re-
construction, unless wo except Gov. Worth's
ironical that Congress- dis
tribute the freedmen among the Northern
States, or the suggestion that n National Con-
vention should be held to supcrsedo Congress
But these are unimportant exceptions and do
not change the fact that the Rebel States have
adopted a do-nothing, accept-nothipg policy,
and, protesting to have no voice in the matter,
expect to tire the loyal people into. acquies-
cence in their original demand for representa-
ton without any conditions, and irresponsible
control over the future Of the blacks. Prob
ably we can stand it as long as they can.
Year: 1867

The House bill to repeal so much OF the act
of 1s6s as enlarges the pardOning power
of the President was passed yesterday
by the Senate-Yeas, q; Nays, Z
This is the bill which the House passed on
the first day of its session. The difference on
this question is not to be taken, we trust, as a
measure of the promptness hereafter TO be
shown by the Senate in important legislation.
Year: 1867




NEW ORLEANS JAN 4.-News from all quarter,
show that the freedmen are accepting employment
from the planters with much greater unanImity and
willingness than was anticipated.


There Is much inquiry here now about emigratino
to Venezuela, growing out of the presence of fifty
cobnists here going to sail in a day Oh two.
Year: 1867

No be taken Of Anonymous Communications Whatever
intended for insertion authenticated by the name and address
Of necessarily for publication but as guaranty O
bis good faith.
All business letters for this oGe should be addressed to THE TRB
USE" Eew.York
We cannot undertake to return REJECTED Communications
Year: 1867

GOOD thrifty hog, that will eat four quarts of
corn day will gain pound and half of pork a
day. The corn fattens better if ground, and still
better if ground and cooked If after being cooked,
the meal is fermented and allowed to sour its fat
tening effect is much increased.
Year: 1867

YOUNG BARNBURSER.-A boy set fire to three
barns recently in Salem, Ohio. When caught and
locked up bv his father in upper story, he jump
Ell from the window, and immediately set fourth
barn on fire.
Year: 1867

ignorance of the fact that she was on hef
mission as federal spy. The ruse sue
ceedcd admirably, and she had hardly
penetrated the Confederate lines until the
much abused young lady was received
with open arms by'a detachment Of the
enemy as a martyr to their cause. Her
career in the South with the armies of
Generals Bragg, Morgan, and others, and
her triumphant reception on the Rich
mOnd boards rs the persecuted actress of
the North-together with her subsequent
detection, conviction and sentence of
death as federal spy, are all matters of
yellow covered history. She was rescued
from prison at the fall of Murfreesboro,
when the federals took possession; and
sent her to Nashville, where she had a
big reception and received some hand
some presents from those who appreci-
ated her trials and faithtulness to the
Union cauSe.-LouisriHe Courier.
Year: 1867

The latest report concerning this no.
ted person state he is about taking up
his residence in Toronto. He has for
some months been resident of Montreal,
and the idea has become current that he
was living ikea retired monarch, court
ed by the Canadians, and worshiped by
those who followed his fortunes, and 'sleft
their country for their .countFy's good"
The truth is, that Davis has for some
months occupied an inferior house in
Montreal; his presence in that city IS q
matter of total indiferenee to most Of
those who reside there. That he Is not
surrounded by any numerous ccrtege
may be readily seen, when we state that
a day scarcely goes over his head that he
is not seen at St. Lawrence Hotel, where
his presence creates no more excitement
than that Of any other person who drops
in to hear the news and see what is go
ing on< His departure from Montreal
will cause no regret, and presence IN To
ronto will create nine days talk, when
he will be dropped. Aaron Burr lived
some years after the public had almost
forgotten that such man ever had an
existence, and Jefferson Davis will no
doubt follow in his footsteps.-Bost0n
Journal Sept 2Sth.
Year: 1867

A very valuable pocket-knife was once
dropped into well twenty feet deep half
full of water. How shall we get II out2-
Shall we have to draw the water from. the
well? The writer proposed 10 use a strQng
horseshoe magnet, near by, suspended by a
cord, But We can't see where To lower the
magnet so as TO touch the knife. Throw the
Suns rays to the bottom Of the well with .
looking glass, was the second answer. II
was done, the knife rendered visible from the
top of the well, the magnet came into con-
tact, and the knife brought up--all being
accomplished In minute Of time.
Year: 1867

I New, YORK JoURsALsN-A Washington
correspondent pays the following well merit
ed compliment TO New York journalism


We here are sometimes amused and some
times provoked at what we read in sensation
journals, showing such profound ignorance,
or such barefaced lying; that I can only ac-
count for such statements by believing that
the articles are written in New York and
manufactured without any regard to the
truth. This no doubt is also the fact with
nearly, or quite all Of tour Berlin CORES.
poudence -" our Madrid correspondence;
sour Pekin correspondence !" tour Tim.
buctoo correspondence" &c. In this kind Of
correspondence we are gravely told what
took place at an interview between the Rus
sian Emperor and his prime minister, what
was the, decision at council of war at the
Prussian headquarters, during the late Ger
man campaign, what Napoleon had declared
at Cabinet council of his intentions in case
of such or such an event occurring-and the
GOODNESS with which details are given, might
lead TO the inference that the writer instead
u having prepared the letter 10 New York,
had actually been present with the Gar and
his prime minister, or had formed one Of the
Prussian council Of wal, or WIS the intimate
bosom friend of Napoleon, and to whom the
latter had unbosomed himself With the ig.
norant reader, perhaps. some of this kind ol
stuff may be swallowed but the intelligen,
and we'll Informed regard these journals il
the light of common liars, who, though they
sometimes speak the truth, are never believ
ed
Year: 1867

Frcm the San Francisco Alta California


We ha~- observed an a number Of
interior papers, intimations that Cen
eral Rosecraus would be offered and
positively accept the nomination for
Governor Of California bv the Demo
Gratis We have it from good author
ity that the report has no foundation
iu truth. General Rosccrans viii not
on any consideration, accept that or
any other nomination from the De
uocracy. If he could be induced 10
run for Office at all. it would be on
the Union ticket but his business and
inclinations are both averse TO politi-
cal life, and he Is not at all likely to
become the candidate Of anv party.
At the same time his svmpathies are
wholly with the Union cause.
Year: 1867

A striking feature in Whitl%e eo preaching
was his power of description. Tn Arao,ans
have a proverb which says: ''He is tn pest ss
orator who can turn mems ears into eyes.


Whitfield seems to have had peculiar faculty
of doing this. He used to draw such vivid
pictures of things he was. handling, that his
hearers could believe they actually saw and heard
them. ''On one OCCASION" says one of his
biographers, Lord Chesterfield was among his
hearers The great preacher in describing the
miserable condition of an unconverted sinner,
illustrated the subject by describing a blind
man. The night was dark and the road dam
gerous. The poor mendicant was deserted by
his dog near the edge of a precipice, and had
nothing to aid him in cropping his way but his
staff Whitfield so warmed with this subject,
and enforced it with such graphic power, that
the whole auditory was kept in breathless 81
lence, as if it saw the movements of the poor
old man, and at length, when the beggar was
about to take the fatal step which would have
hurled him down the precipice to certain de-
struction, Lord Chesterfield actually made q
rush forward to save him, exclaimiag, He is
gone he is gonel' The noble lord had been
so entirely carried away by the preacher that
he forgot the whole was a picture"
Year: 1867

X The circulation Of the SPECTATOR is
about as great as the combined circulation
of both the other papers published in this
place, and has as many subscribers in this
county alone as are contained in the whole
list of either of the other papers.
Year: 1867

There is sterling sense as well as piety in the
following remarks by one of the most eloquent
preachers of the age, on the tendency of scien-
tifc men to deny truths which are taught both
by thessBible and by the deepest yearnings of
the heart. He says:


Rushing into regions where man loses him.
self, and reason fails to guide his faltering steps,
some, like those of old, who, by wisdom, knew
not God, set forth crude and i'll digested notions,
which they dignity by the name of philosophy.
But, however ingeniously it be spun out of their
brains, that philosophy must be false which is
contrary to the plain sense of the Word of God,
but is also, and not less, contrary to the un-
iversal instincts and promptings of our nature.
/ could stand on that alone.


If the soul is not immortal, why do all men
yearn for, and believe in, immortality? Hpray-
er has no real direct efficacy why do all nations,
civilized and savage pagan as well as Christian,
resort to it for relief; and, we see in the case
of the lowest and most debased heathen, rather
than not pray, address their petitions to stock
or stone? 1t seems as much an instinct for
man in want to pray, as for an infant, put to
the breast, to suck. And He who inspired the
instinct is no more in this case than in that "a
man that he should lie, or the Son of Man that
he should repent
Year: 1867

DRoP THAT PAPER-Yes drop it,
Too niggardly and mean to subscribe and
pay for your county paper, which il
steadily laboring for the promotion of the
welfare of society-for YOUR welfare
you have been sponging upon your neigh


Dor ever since it has been established
You are always eager to read it, and fire.


quently before it reaches the hands Of ita
honorable owner, it is crumplcd and torn
by your dlching fingers. Drop it New,
er pick it up and read it again. unless
you can do so with the proud conscious


ness that'you have the right-a secured
right in a legitimate way. IF you are toe
poor to aid in sustaining it, let us know,
and we will send you the paper gratui.
tously. But it is downright meanness in
you, when you are as able as your neigh,
bor, to send your children through the
snow and sleet and rain to borrow it. BE
a man and help US in our third volume
Year: 1867

One man took paper, and his life was
happier than kings; his children oil
could read and write and talk Of men and
things. Another man took no paper
and while strolling through the wood. a
tree fell down upon his crown and killed
him-as it should Had he been reading
of the news, at home like neighbor Jim,
we'll bet cent that accident would no,
have happened him.-[Lyons RePHbii-
can.


Editors know lots Of such stories. They
don't often tell them, because they do no,
wish to harrow the feelings of their read.
ers. We will add this, however, rs u sol.
emn warning


4 young married man was solicited TO
take paper lie declined on the ground
that any village paper was not worth Il
DAM; though we do not know whether
he meant a female beast. saw.mill dam.
a coffcr-dam, or the other kind. Well.
the evening of the same day, not loving
his wife as he should, and having no vir-
tuous employment on hand, aud not hag-
ling a village paper 10 read, he went into
"by and forbidden paths" slipped down
and broke lis leg.


If he had been subscriber for a vii.
Iage paper, and had been at home reading it
to his lovely wife, or had been listening
to her reading of it, this serious accident
would not have happened. But worse
than all, he dared not have an account OF
the accident sent to the village paper
aud his wife wept many hours because he
had no right to have his name ia the pa
pers. lie had SIX weeks to figure up the
value Of q DAM.


Let US hope that others will be warned
by this tragic affair, not to speak profane-
ly of village papers, nor ACT profanely, in
not subscribing for them, and paying in
ADVANCE Erchhage.
Year: 1867

RECEIPT TO CLEAN WooL.-Hunt
Bros, of the North Bloomfield Custom
Woolen Mill, New York, give the follow
ing recipe for cleaning wool To two
pailsful ofwater add a quart ofsoft soap
and a halfpint of common salt. Heat
from 150 to $50, or little warmer than
the hand can bear. Put in all the wool
that will stir conveniently, and let it re-
main fifteen minutes, moving it in the ket-
tie occasionally. Then takeit out, let it
drain, return the drained liquor to the ket-
tie and add all the water needed. Repeat
tho process, and occasionally add little
soap and salt After the wool is drained
sufficiently. simply rinse it we'll with cold
water and you will then have it white and
soft. Never let wool boil in tho liquor,
as that will fix the gum, render the fibre
stiff aud gray, and uaft it for soft and un.
flexible yarn. Fine wool needs more
time in the kettle than course. Taggins
may be cleansed in the same manner, by
clipping off all the hard matter that can
not readily be compressed between the
thumb and finger.
Year: 1867

RULES FOR Cow MANAGEMENT
Cows should run dry six weeks before calv.
ing if MIXED closely toward calving, the
calves will be poor. A cow newly come in
should Dot drink cold water, but moderate
ly warm slop. Calves, intended for raising,
should be taken from the cow within 0
few days, and they will be less liable to
suck when they are old. Feed them first
on new milk for awhile, then skim-milk,
taking care that all the changes are grad.
ual, by adding only portion at first
Hearty eaters arc desirable for cows, and
may usually be selected while calves.
A dainty calf will be dainty cow. Hcif
cfs dried up too early after calving, will
always run dry about the same time in
after years--therafore, be careful to milk
closely the first year, until about six
weeks before calving. Spring cows
should come in while they are yet fed on
hay, and before they are turned to grass
which will be more likely to prevent oaked
bag and milk fever.
Year: 1867

To REMOVE WARTs.-Children are
liable to these disfguring excrescences on
the hands which spread if not Immediate
ly attended to. They may be removed
by dissolving washing soda in water to
the consistency of cream, and applying it
night and morning.
Year: 1867

metal away. Thus has early enterprise
been smothered and industry paralyzed


No. the iron Of Hickman will remain in its
native hills and its forests keep these hills
green until the locomotive puts an end TO
this lifeless isolation. This want Of the
means Of transportation has been long felt,
and many years ago led TO an ill-starred az
tempt at making slackwater navigation
out Of Duck river l is we'll enough per-
haps that This project failed, for a railroad
win be worth such an improvement three
times over. ...
Year: 1867

And for the special pleasure and profit Of the
young each week We win give a general literary
and religious miscellany. Nothing shall aud
its way into our columns unit for the perusal Of
the mothers and daughters Of the land. Dcpre-
eating the demoralizins sonsstionalism Of many
contemporary Journals. we shah eschow that
character, striving to give theroador substantial
matter. prefcFTing TO be useful rather than


cnaational.
Year: 1867

From the Memphis Avalanche Feb. >.


The finest affair of the ball season-and
we Use the adjective in its fullest sense
when we consider the shortness of time for
its preparation, the intellect and beauty
gathered together, aud the enjoyment OBJ
tanned, came off at the Oyerton Hotel last
evening, the occasion being gotten mp bv
the proprietors Of that magnificent house in
honor Of the eminent Confederate chieftain
General q. T. Beauregard, who has been
enjoying the inequalities Of our citizens for
a few days past. The distinguished guest
appeared on the occasion in en- bal costume
and was indeed the central star of the bril-
liant constellation of wit, beauty and intel.
lcct that aaShed and glittered around him
The ladies present were each and every one
as pleasant and as beautiful as a May day
and as they, with their cavaliers, whirled
through the "mazes Of the giddy waltz OF
promenadsd mp and down the spacious
dancing hall, the picture presented remind
ed one Of some brilliant scene in fairy
land. Positively, il was one Of the finest
affairs it has been our good fortune TO at
tend FOR many a year, and was worthy O
the distinguished soldier and accomplished
gentleman whom our citizens so delight tC
honor
Year: 1867

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people TO be self-reliant. and shall do what we
may be able 10 induce the establishment OF
manufactures in our midst for our home pro
ducts To this end we will pay special attention
TO the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing,
and exert ourselves 10 encourage the diyerslh-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uent Of Southern resources
Year: 1867

-Atno point in the country has
he Democratic party lost ground
everywhere the column Of white men
las advanced. The meeting OF Con-
sress will, in all probability. develop
still further the real anti Union pro-
gramme OF the radical party, and that
tact will cnnsnl;data tho s.-s-. -
timent Of the land to a still greater
degree. and make the coming victory
more sure and permanent.
Year: 1867

WISE AND WIrTY.-Reierring to old
Ben. Wade's declaration that he won't
Jack out from negro suffrage, the
New York Times says he seems to be
very much like the passenger at sea
who in storm tied himself for safety
to the anchor.
Year: 1867

The EFFECTS OF MIsGovERNMENT.-
There are many in the republican ranks
who are thoushtfully considering the con-
sequences of radical rule upon the coun-
try. The entertainment to which they
have been pressed is so totally different
from the original bill of fare, they are dis
posed to contrast the present condition of
affairs with what it was under democratic
government Said leading republican
IN our hearing, ut is time We had a
change, and return to specie currency.
As 1T now stands, many family that was
In comfortable circumstances, in the posses
sion OF a sufficient income few years ago,
will be reduced to beggary if the present
state of thirgs continues much longer.
These undoubtedly are the sentiments
which have actuated the electors in Ohio
and Pennsylvania to abandon the radical
party, and to- join the party of reform.
1t is a movement Of the people to redress
the grievances and burdens to which they
are subjected by the wasteful extrava-
gance and corrupt Legislation OF the party
iu power.