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Year: 1869

Cuba and the down trodden of all en-
shaved lands, the sympathy and sup
port of the people and government of
the United States.


ReSoLVed, That we protest against the
presence OF the armed despotism OF
Europe on this continent, and pledge
our hearty cooperation to any plan
adopted for their removal.


ReSotVed, That to Senators Sumner,
of Massachusetts, and Chandler, OF
Michigan, we tender our thanks for the
noble effort made by them to secure
justice for the insults and injuries in
f1icted by England on this country and
claims; and that we declare our readi-
ness to stand by the government of this
Republic in insisting upon an ample
apology for the wrong committed, and
full compensation for the loss sus.
tanned.


ResoZVed, That free trade, falsely So
called, being a cunning and selfish de-
vice of the enslavers of mankind, saps
the very foundation OF American pros
perity and Independence, and that we,
in the interest OF the entire American
people, claim full and adequate legtslR-
tive protection to American industry,
and those only who maintain the prin-
ciple of protection and who will make
honest efforts to embody 1t in a protec-



in America be given.


ReS0LVed, That the tendency which
induces so many to neglect the cultiva-
ton of the soil and congregate into the
great cities we regard as an evil, and
one which is consigning multitudes of
the Irish people of this country to life
long misery; we therefore declare our
determination to take measures to af>
ford facilities 10 our fellow country
m n
tile lands of this great and glorious
country.


ReSolved, That we rejoice in the tri-
umphant success of the Republican
cause at the late Presidential election,
and pledge to President Grant our cor
dial and earnest support on preserving
and defending the great principle of
human liberty at home and abroad.


ReSoLVed. That the existing neutra-
lity laws being instrumental only in
aiding the monarchies of the earth in
sustaining their oppression system OF
government, and having on various oc.
casions placed the American govern
ment in the anomalous position of
using their power for the support of
said government, and receiving only
in return active and open hostility
from the British government, we
hereby pledge ourselves to labor for
their entire repeal.


The first resolution was passed by a
vote of 81 to 49, the words ''or sex"
being the chief objection to it. There
was also a divided sentiment on the
seventh resolution. A resolution was
offered and passed after considerable
debate requesting Congress to pass
law to make foreigners citizens in one
year after their arrival in this country.
A resolution was also passed In favor
OF the formation of immigration socle-
ties. Also against any distinction as to
race or color in membership of trades
union associations. Adjourned.
Year: 1869

WE certainly beat all other nations
in every sort of human understanding,
and the ingenious audacity of a free
people is fearfnlly and wonderfully ex-
hibited in the way the bank safes are
broken into. 1t is the romance of burg
larry, the like of which we never read of
in 1Gnglish, French or German Journals.
We have an idea that, in future, the
best security of bank valuables would
be somewhere outside the safe-in box
on the mantle piece or with the waste
papers in the ash-bArrel. Certainly If
the use of safes is to continue, it will be
necessary TO have watChmen for them,
who will not sleep in the garret, but in
the Office, and on the very spot through
which burglars would be expected to
come up from the lower floor.
Year: 1869

THE Washington Chronicle. with a
view OF regaling its readers with some
thing fresh and adapted to the wants
OF these patriotic times, printed in Mon
days issue the full text of the Declara-
ton OF Independence. Wouldn't one
of the Occasional" letters have done
quite as wellH
Year: 1869

A little bird sang on q Linden-tree,


In the balmy days OF spring;
When his lay Of love woke "a voice in me,
And I essayed to sing.
The song OF the bird was merry and glad,
As song of bird might be;
MY answering strain was mOuruful and sad
AS sat meath that Lfnden-trees
For close by the bird on the Ldnden-tree
Ferched mate with folded wing;
But never a mate was there for me.
TO listen while might sing.
MY spring was past and my life was lone.
Love never had beamed on me.
could not echo the JOYOUS tone


Of that bird on the Llnden-tree
Iae little bird sang on the IInden-tree


Wmen sumner was warm and briuhf
And oh could answer his nnlnFfrsf5s+
With song Of deep delight
For the heart had long despaired to gain
Had blOssOmed with love for me.
Oh, joyi we were one who had once been


twain,


And we sat meath that Linden-tree.
Year: 1869

The Husbands Statement-The Wife Will


Recover


The Cincinnati Times of Tuesday evening has
some later particulars of the tragedy reported
in the TELEGRAPH yesterday, and which is now
convulsng Cincinnati as no similar horror has
ever done.


The Times SAYS


Froma reliable gentleman who has just re-
turned from the scene of the terrible tragedy
near Cheviot, we learn that Mrs. Wilder,
although suffering greatly from her wounds, will
recover. She received three severe cuts with
the knife, one on each side of the neck, and
very severe one across the face, cutting her
nose entirely in two. Mrs. Wider then re-
treated to the yard, and after remaining short
time returned, supposing that her husband had
gotten over his frenzy. AS she entered the room
he seized hatchet and dealt her three severe
blows on the head, one of which is quite serious,
though not necessarily fatal.


On the door of the room in which Wilder took
refuge prior to taking his own life the following
is written with q pencil, which we publish for
what il Is WORTH


This is all owing to the damnable influence
and raseality of Nicholas Bird. For nearly
Year: 1869




Mack" in letter to the Cincinnati En-
quirer, says:-


Senator Wilson the other evening pulled his
eyeglasses off his nose, dropped the New York
S,ln into his lap, and remarked that General
Grant had made great mistake in not appoint
ing this man Dana" Collector of the Port
Herein is q very unfattering compliment to
journalism but one which am glad to see is
rapidly becoming undeserved-the idea that the
favor and influence of a great newspaper may
be purchased with an office. That's what Mr..
Wilson meant; for he had been reading tren-
chant article in the Sttn against the admins
tration, or against one of its abuses, which,
as it consists entirely of that sort of thing,
amounts to the same. In the case of Mr..
Dana l think he was mistaken; not that
Dana, at one time, wouldn't have taken an
office if he had been offered one, but that ut
present he would be great fool to trade the
editorship of the san even for the Presidency
of the United States. The latter used TO be a
very good office. but since the 4th of March it
has greatly degenerated, whereas the former is
increasing in importance and influence every
day. Besides Grant has demonstrated that a
very dull and stupid person may be President,
and we all know that he and all his Cabinet
haven't an aggregate of brains sufficient to set
up a third class local reporter. If Grant could
write better grammar than he uses In his mes
sage, and had q moderate command of Ian
guage, he might get place on the Enquirer to
report races and horse markets; and HoaT, il
not too old to learn, might be educated up tC
the qualifications of a law reporter. AS for the
others, | sec no possible use that could be made
of them on first-class journal.
Year: 1869

pedO Bout-Our Torpedo Fleet.


For some time past the Naval Department has
been engaged in solving the problem of a tor
pedo boat, capable of firing rapidly and with
certainty, under water, a torpedo of one hundred
pounds or more. This problem has at length
reached a satisfactory solution. and q boat has
been completed which is proved by experiment
to be faultless in machinery and arrangement.
Recently Secretary Robson, Vice-Admiral
Porter, and Commodore Chase, Chief of the
Bureau of Ordnance went to the Navy Yard at
Washington, to witness the experiment with
this new engine of destruction After eXamin-
ing the workings of the machinery, and the
manner of firing, one of the destructives was
put in the frame, and the party proceeded to
the shore to witness the result. A torpedo of only
thirty-siX pounds was first run out with rapldty
and fired; but the result showed that this small
amount of powder even, would have been sulii-
cient to destroy any ship by lifting her out OF
the water and breaking her back even if her
bottom was not knocked out altogether, and the
conclusion was felt far up in the navy yard, the
ground being shaken by the shock OF the pow
der against the bed of the river The conclusion
felt on board the torpedo boat was not more
than that caused by wave striking vessel
at sea.


Several torpedoes were fred from the vessel,
the explosion of which the party witnessed on
board, as they desired to ascertain for them
selves the effect of the shock. The result
seemed satisfactory, as no change whatever Is
contemplated in the machinery, which is very





vessel is the Nina, q very strong iron boat of
$50 tons burden, capable of crossing the ocean,
and having a speed of seventeen knots an hour.
She is not impervious to heavy shot, but can be
made SO, and is capable of resisting any ordi-
nary projectile that could be brought to bear on
her from the deck of a ship of war. Her decks
will be made torpedo and shot-proof, and several
arrangements will be applied, now that it is
known that the torpedo system is success.
Such a vessel as the Nina, attacking an enemy s
souadrOn the coast some dark night or en-
tering an enemys port, could destroy half the
vessels in the harbor, and easily escape, as few
vessels could overtakc her. Such vessel could,
for instance, enter the harbor of Havana and
destroy every vessel of war in the port under
cover of darkness. A squadron supplied with
such boats to be used to attack, after the fight
began, and the ships were enveloped in smoke,
would have most decided advantage against
an enemy not thus armed for torpedo warfare.
1t is reported that our torpedo navy Will consist
| of twenty vessels, none of which will have a
less speed than twelve knots, and the fastest OF
them will go seventeen knets
Year: 1869

No sabbath Day Celebration.


Editors of the Register:


1t Is with profound regret that many
persons have recently read in your col
umns, articles rather favorable to what
they regard as deseoratiOu of the Sab
bath, especially by celebration on the
csm'ng Fourth of July. They have
been panied to observe that even Serip.
ture has been perverted in support of
the lax ideas advanced. 1t is prohable
that some of these articles have been
written rather to amuSe than in seriops
earnest We know that your paper is
at liberty to pursue whatever course il
pleasss on this subject. You are not 70.
sponsible to man. Still many of your
well wlshers could have desired that
you had either been silent or else ont,
spoken against all such desecration.


We would earnestly appeal 10 the
small portion of our general populstion
who propose to celebrate the anniyersa.
~ of American independence on the
Sabbath-out of respect for the multi.
tude who are opposed to this movement.
to change the day to either Saturday or
Monday. We have no wish to enter
upon a controversy as to the claims Of
the Sabbath to be hallowed. We have
no disposition to abridge any mans lib
erty so long as he does not use it in a
way which is offensive to Others. We
prefer to base our appeal on the grounds
Of good feeling. We ask these Germans,
Year: 1869

We call attention to the communication
which appears in another column TAX
ing grounds against Sabbath day cele-
bration of the anniversary of American
Independence. We cheerfully apprOpri-
ate our share of its criticism, and hearth
ly coincide with it's views that Sunday
is not the day of the week upsn which
to celebrate a National Holiday.
If any persons have not that per-
sonal reverence for the Sabbath
which all men should have, they
ought yet to respect sufficiently the
views of those who dedicate that day to
religious observance, to abstain from
publicly wounding their feelings by such
parade and jOllty as will have the effect
of desecration. The fact that some ref
erences of an apparently contrary char
acter have appeared in these column:
does not alter the force of "Citizen's'
remarks, unless a questionable levity
can have more weight than the gravity
of truth and right.
Year: 1869

The good, steady Puritans of that
peaceable town saw in all this a fair


chance to turn an honest penny, and if
they increased not the agility of the
traditional "nimble siXpesce," they
certainly are pocketing the more steady
and sedate shilling with great gusto.
The Peace Jubilee was probably one of
the best paying speculations of the day,
and the good BOstonians were not going
to let the opportunity pass of getting
the most they can for their wares. In
which the BOstOnians were wise, and
displayed a thoroughly commercial
spirit. AS to the general effect of the
enormous chorus and orchestra, it was
unexpectedly harmonious. The music
was neither discordant nor startling
simply effective; but the same effect
could have been produced with half
the number of voices and instruments.
Theprogramme was eminently popular,
and, in the main, well suited to mis-
cellaneOus audience. But the grand
effect with the Bostonians was the
anvil Chorus" which, with its 100
firemen, 100 anvils, and 100 sledge-ham.
mers, produced an effect which wrought
up the Hubbian mind to pitch of the
most intense excitement. The Hub
bites cheered, screamed and waved
haudkerchiefs, while one particularly
absurd old gentleman opened and raised
his umbrella, With some vague idea, pro-
badly, of protecting his devoted head
from the flood of music being poured
upon it. Then, to crown the whole
thing, Boston editor had his pocket
picked. These five days will be red-let-
tor ones in its annals, if we may judge
from the manner in which it is bleeding
its guests" and the amount of treasure
it laid up for itself, if not in that place
"where moth and rust do not corrupt
and thieves do not break through and
steal" at all events in solid Boston
banks, where good interest is paid, and
reliable watchmen keep a sharp lookout
after the safes.
Year: 1869

ont of regard to the religious masses Of
the people, Protestant and Catholic, for
the sake of keeping down all i'll will
between nationalities and races, in re-
snect to the memories of the past, and
ip order that what ought to be an ami
versary in which all can together par
tieipate NAV not become cause Of dis
sensi ion-for such reasons even If they
cannot see the wrong of their protested
movement, to change the day. We
have no wish to invoke the strong arm
of the law. 1t would be better for
them cheerfully to concede this to the
deepest convictions of many OF their
best friends CTTIZEN.
Year: 1869

When wrong doers come to grief their
misfortunes are not apt to elicit much
sympathy, While human nature re-
mains what it is, the temptation to mock
at the calanities of public mischief
makers will often be too strong to be
resisted. Few will claim that this is the
proper course of proceeding. 1t can't
be justified under the Golden Rule, or
by the precepts of that charity which
is patient in suffering and overfowing
with much kindness. But right or
wrong, ,uen will experience an irrepressi-
BILE elation when retribution overtakes
those who delight in distressing their
neighbors and triumphing over mistor-
tune.


Hence it is that the troubles Of
STOKES of Tennessee are so generally re-
Year: 1869

To Democrats it has always seemed q
burning disgrace that Southern whites
should be disfranchised and Southern
negroes given the ballot. Among Re-
publicans the same idea is gaining
ground, as the following paragraph
from the New York Times of Monday in
dicates:


Among the Union men of the South
even the Radical portion of them
there is q perception of bad anomaly
in a state of things under which the
highest prerogative of citizenship is de-
MED to thousands of the most wealthy,
intelligent and virtuous while it is
freely exercised by tens of thousands
who have lived all their lives until
very lately in the most debasing slavery
and benighted ignorance.
Year: 1869

II the Peace Jubilee was gotten up as
q means of raising the wind, it has d
been a success. The receipts have a reg
ular million. air about them The bOS-
ton sboddv-ites at the head of the con-
Germ, have not had such harvest since
they held Government contracts during
the days of the rebellion, and are S'i
ready to admit that "Peace hath her
speculations no less fat than those OF
yUorD
Year: 1869

half of the female portion of our population are
seldom In the enjoyment Of good health, or, to
use their own expression, never feel we'll"
They are languid, devoid Of all energy, extreme.
ly nervous and have no appetite.


To this class of persons the BITTERS, OF the
TONIC is especially recommended.
Year: 1869

AENoONS NJ EA-'Sh'N A' III -
And feeling the hand of time weighing heavily
upon them, with all its attendant ills, will find
in the use of this BITTERS, or the TONIC, an
restore in a measure the energy and ardor OF
more youthful days build up their shrunken
forms, and give health and happiness in their
remaining years
Year: 1869

n The circulation of the sSPECTAToR"
is about as great as the combined circula-
tion 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: 1869

Concession thus far has provoked new de-
mands, each ultimatum has been succeeded by
new exaction, and when We have surrendered
the last remnant of self-respect we will still find
that Congress stands ready with new require
ments, and that the concessions made to Grant
are not satisfactory to the fierce Radicals who
hold our political destinies IN the hollow OF
their hands.


Look before you leap is wise maxim, and
we commend it to the careful consideration of
oar friend. in the next General Assembly,
NorfoM Trginian
Year: 1869

TAR. b. p. REESE offers his professional
IL services to the public. He may be found


during the day at his Office on the corner above
the Lutheran Church and at night at his resi-
dence on the corner of Frederick and Water
streets, opposite the old market house. Calls
promptly attended to in the country as well as IN
Year: 1869

There is a difference between happiness and
wisdom he that thinks himself the happlest
man, really is so; but he that thinks himself
the wisest man, is most generally found to be
the biggest fool
Year: 1869

AERIAL VELocIpEDE EXHIBITION. the CITY
Gardens, San Francisco, last Sunday, 18th
instant, an immense crowd of people were pres
ent 10 witness the aerial veocipede feat of Mas
ter Segrist. The velocpede used on the occa-
sion differed from those in common use only in
that the wheels grooved to about one-half
the thickness of the rope. At the time an
nounced Master Siegrist made his appearance
with his velocipede upon the stand at one end of
the wire, which stretched across the lake at an
elevation of about twenty feet He made fine
start, carrying in his hand balance-pole similar
to these used by tight-rope performers but
when nearly at the end of his perilous Journey
from some cause he lost his balance, and both
relocipede and rider were precipitated into the
lake below. Considerable excitement of course
ensued. In very short time, however, Master
Siegrist made his way to the shore with his ve-
ocipede, and after brief breathing space again
started. The second attempt was an entire sue
cess greatly to the surprise of many who wit
messed the performance.
Year: 1869

We are constantly reminded in these days of
ment begins to extend the elective fran
chise it cannot stop short of universal suffrage"
Manhood suffrage is agreed upon beyond cavil
and woman suffrage is irrepressibly on US. This
question is past the time of ridcule. Two
States have declared in its favor, and it is the
subject of daily discussion through the columns
of widely circulating newspapers. 1t is elo-
quently advocated in the lyceum and on the
stump as a measure of justice and propriety.
The movement in its behalf is based upon organ


lied and energetic effort, and it is living,
growing issue, to be decided in this generation.
Sneers and cavils will avail nothing in the way
of opposition. 1t must be met in a spirit oi
calm and thoughtful investigation, and will
finally be determined as the intelligence and
sense of right of the American people shall die
tate. We may not stultify ourselves bv object
ing that woman is intellectually inferior to man
When we establish a standard of intelligence
qualified from voting, it will be found that the
males will fare no better. 1t will not answer to
urge unfitness to hold Office; neither have ply.
Sical differences anything to do with the ques.
ton. In our judgment correct solution de.
pends entirely upon the consideration what will
be the effect upon society Granted that women
voting will have tendency to purify our poll.
tics and promote order and good conduct at the
polls, still the all important question for its ad
vocates to answer is, what will be the effect
upon woman herself? Is the putting the ballo,
in her hands necessary to elevate her in society
or to place her upon equality with man
Will the feminine character be benefited by the
mixed associations and bitter prejudices result


ing from an active participation in politics
How is she to appear in the role of politician
save at the expense of those traits of feminity
and domes:icity which constitute her chiefest
attraction and wherein lie her greatest influence
for good upon the better nature of man? II
may be that all objections can be shown to be
fllacious, but whether such be done or not
whenever the demand the ballot they will
get it.
Year: 1869

SrRAxGs.-The rapid decomposition of the
bodies of those who were lost in the late great
mining accident at Gold Hill is quite as strange
and hard to be understood rs anything connect
ed with the sad affair. The smell of the bodies
last brought up is said to have been almost in
tolerable, and the flesh of some of them seemed
as much decayed as though they had been dead
month. This is supposed to have been caused
by the great heat to which the bodies were ex-
posed and TO the effects OF bad air and poisonous
gasses filing the lower parts of the mine. II is
said that the flesh of some OF those las. brought
up was SO decayed that the fingers of those
handling the bodies would penetrate it upon the
slightest pressure.
Year: 1869

The New York Horid remarks that in the re-
distribution of Congressnen after ,hecensus, next
year. the East will lose and the West will gain n
great number of Representatives. After 1870
the West, if united, will control the legislation
of the country, and control the national conven-
ton for nominating Presidential candidates.
The West is equi,ably entitled to this superior
weight now but it cannot receive the benefit OF
its wonderful growth since 1860 until after the
ten years are fully up, when by sudden stride
or leap it will make great advance in political
ipfuence.
Year: 1869

ALARMEp.-The Montreal Gazette suufs danger
in the distance in Bismarck's congratulation to
Grant, and says: There is something grimly
significant of his tendency TO for chilly make that
future bis own, in the prompt congratula,ion of
the parallel bayonet chieitain who rules the most
ambitious State of the older world. We were
used to think, in times past, that the Russo
1t is not improbable that we shall see, hereafter,
that the Grant and Bisr,ark brotherhood is still!
more So
Year: 1869

Saskatchewan papers state that the whole
tract on which the city of St. Petersburg is
built is sinking slowly but with fearful regular
ity and that at the present rate it will be wholly
submerged in Fifty years. The Russian govern
ment, it is said, is taking steps to remove the
court to some other city. 1t is probable that
this may be regarded as sensation story