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Year: 1868

Information reached this city last
evening Of the death of VIM. o. Harris,
formerly of this city. He died at his
residence in Sumner county yesterday,
after an illness of several weeks. Mr..
Harris was for period Of years well AID
favorably known as one Of the PUBLISH
eTs Of the Republican Banner, and dur
ing the campaign of 1874 made Tepu-
tation as the author of occasional crlti-
cisms under the head Of "Spirit of the
Press.n Educated as he was TO CONNER
ciRl lie, he was successful in all his busi-
ness pursuits, and when after years of
the toll incident to newspaper life, ia
which his energy was conspicuous, he
retired, there were many expressions of
regret at the loss of one whohad been so
kind in all bis relations. knowing him
as we did, we can bear testimony to his
many virtues, and announce his death
with feelings Of sincere regret. May the
green sod rest lightly on his grave.
Year: 1868

represented by Gen. b. F. Butler his quondam Dem
ocratic friend OF course the return of Gen. Butler
to Congress is one Of the absorbing topics of the day


ere. His fidelity TO the commanding Republican
thought of the day. nobody who keeps his mind free
from prejudice doubts. l regret the views which
the General has sometimes advanced with regard 10
our great war debt but am content TO let Republi-
cans differ on this "a other questions while they
join hands I'm the defense Of the country, against
Rebels at the polls as they did against Rebels III
arms


Gen. Buffers speech in Gloucester is certainly q
most powerful and striking appeal TO the Republican
party. where he demands that +" for the sake of
the peace and tranquility Of its future. let no man
seek to make dssensiOns in the Republican ranks by
denunciation or prescription for opinions on this the
Bond question. When he defends the policy of Con-
gress and declares shall advocates the election OF
Gen. Grant as the man selected by my party, whose
patriotisn, energy, and success at the head ni tls
armies of the United States in destroying the Rebel
lion IN arms gives satisfactory assurance that he VIII
be able at the head of the Government to resist
this new phase of the Rebellion, transferred
10 civil life and his administration devoted
to such patriotic work shall have the same cordial
and happy support from me that it would have were
ho my dearest personal friend"-he places himself
by the side of all the faithful Republican wOr kers III
this contest He will undoubtedly be renominated,
and reelected by large majority.


The Democracy of Massachusetts, come slowly TO
the work. They have ratified" two or three times
In Boston they move this week. 1t matters little,
however. how the opponents of Republican doctrines
vote, for in this State the result IS not doubtful and
tho Republican party here Is as firm as rock upon
all the strongest and best political sentiments OF The
day. h.
Year: 1868

An IMPROVED METHOD OF MANUFACTURING
GAs.-The paragraph which appeared on the hfth page
Of Yesterdays TRIBUNE in reference to Rands Pneumatic
Gas was inserted through misunderstanding and Is cal
eulated to deceive the public to any editorial opinion
on the subject.
Year: 1868

TRACK LAYER.-The Railroad Track
Layer now in use in California is said
TO operate successfully, and places the
iron rails in position at the rate of
one mile per day, though some of the
work has been done at the rate of two
miles in twelve hours. The machine
is car sixty feet long and ten feet
wide. IL has small engine on board
for handling the ties and rails. The
ties are carried on a common freight
car behind, and conveyed by an end
less chain over the top of the machine,
laid down in their places on the track,
and when enough are laid a rail is
put down on each side in a proper
position, and spiked down. The track.
layer then advances and keeps on its
work until the load of ties and rails is
exhausted, when other car loads are
brought. The machine is driven ahead
by locomotive, and it is stated the
work Is done so rapidly that six men
are required TO wait on il, but il is
asserted that they do more work than
twice as many could do by the old
system, and that the work is done
quite as well. The chief contractor
on the Vallejo and Sacramento rail
road, whore the machine is in use
gives il as his opinion that when the
machine is improved by making a few
changes in the method Of handling
rails and ties, it will be able 10 put
down FIVE or six miles per day.
Year: 1868

The Mongrel reconstruction" op.
erations in the South cost the people
eighteen millions of dollars last year,
and should Grant be elected, his pro.
gramme of increasing the army will
cost, for trying to put negroes above
white men, not less than fifty millions,
for that single experiment.
Year: 1868

A STATE WITHOUT STATE TAXES
Under this head the Chicago Tribune as
serts that if ordinary prudence prevails in
expenditure the Illinois Central Railroad
in consideration of the transfer of the land
grant to that corporation, will now defray
all the ordinary expenses of the State gov
ernment, and in six or seven years. time,
the State debt will have been wiped out,
principal and interest. During 1867 the
amount Of earnings paid by the road was
$444,000.
Year: 1868

Senator Fessenden's great speech in OPP
position to impeachment concludes as fol-
fows:


"To the suggestion that popular opinion
demands the conviction of the President
on the charges, reply that he is not now
on trial before the people, but before the
Senate. In the words of Lord Elden, up
on the trial of the Queen, 81 take no notice
of what is passing out of doors, because I
am supposed constitutionally not to be ac-
quainted with it," And again, sit is the
duty of those on whom a judicial task is
imposed to meet reproach and not court
popularity" The people have not heard
it. The responsibility is not upon them,
but upon us. They have taken no oath
to edo impartial justice according to the
Constitution and the laws" Ihave taken
that oath. cannot render judgment up
on their convictions, nor can they transfer
to themselves my punishment if I violate
my own. And should consider myself
undeserving the confidence of that just and
intelligent people who imposed upon me
this great responsibility, and unworthy a
place among honorable men, if for any
fear of public reprobation, and for the sake
Of securing popular favor, / should disre-
gard the convictions of my Judgment and
my conscience.


"The consequences which may follow
either from conviction or acquittal are not
for me, with my convictions, to consider.
The future is in the hands of Him who
made and governs the universe, and the
fear that He will not govern it wisely and
we'll would not excuse me for a violation
of His law.n
Year: 1868

A young gentleman having occasion to
ask young lady for the snuffers across
the table, addressed her in the following
emphatic and enamored strain: "Most
beautiful, accomplished and charming
lady, will your ladyship, by unmerited
and undeserved condescension of your in
finite goodness, please to extend to your
most obsequious, devoted, and very hum
BILE servant, that pair of omnipotent digets
that may exasperate the excrescences
of this nocturnal cylindrical luminary, in
order that the refulgent brightness of its
resplendcnt brilliancy may dazzle Che Wis


ion of our occular optics more potently."
Year: 1868

A Washington dispatch says General
Grant will not accept of the nomination of
the Chicago Convention for the Presiden-
cy only on his own platform. What is
his platforms Opposition to negro suf-
frage is said to be one of the planks. The
Convention will hardly agree to that to
please the General or any other man. A
few days, however, will tell the tale.
Year: 1868

We cannot see yet
whether there will be a good hearty quar-
rel between these Republicans; but these
recusant Senators have the power to con-
troll the Presidential election.


We did not propose to take our readers
out of the fog in which we stand, and we
shall Therefore call of our thoughts just
here, with one single remark-as you
have seen lettering hound follow up the
trail by himself after the pack have re-
linquished the chase in despair. The re-
mark is this we cannot see our way out
of our present difficulties; but ,us believe
we shall get out of them PROVIDENCE
is playing the game, and we shall not de-
spond because it is too fine one for us to
understand.


Our business is to work, and keep a
brave heart.--Charlottesuille Chronicle.


An editor out West, who had served
four days as a juryman, says: 81 am SO
70 IL "a =. L..
Year: 1868

From ell indications. If the weather is
favorable, there will be large turnout
at the Grant Rally, on the 1.t of October.
1t is to be hoped nothing will be omitted
to make it Q success. The pole will be
raised either on the morning of the irst.
or the day previous. to avoid delay when
the crowd gathers. The asg will be rails
cd just before the speaking begins. The
Tanners are preparing to have torch
light procession in the night. which will
be participated in by large number.
In fact. many look forward to the night
proceedings as the best part of the rally
There will be speaking in the night
Hsggard is also preparing to give 9
Grant and Colfsx Ball at the City Hotel
on the same evening, where all can enjoy
themselves 10 that way who are so inclin'
cd. We trust that nothing will be omit.
ted to make the occasion one Of the hap
piest of the campaign.


An invitation is extended to al those
Democrats who are almost persuaded to
CONS over to the right side. There ere
very many who see the destructive course
the leaders oftheir party are pursuing. and
who would quit the party if it were moi
that they hate to change from the side
they have been lighting on so long. Il
is slwsys right to leave the side of wrong;
and we ask ell such men to come out,
see how those enjoy themselves who feel
that they are right. and to unite in hav.
ing jolly good time.
Year: 1868

mourning and lamentation in every house
hold. War means want and famine, and
sickness and disease. War means the con-
version Of churches and colleges into vast
hospitals. War means sin and crime and
1ebauchery, and all that is barbarous and
revolving, and loathsome to men who live in
a country calling: itself christian. War de.
stroys what peace builds. War strengthens
the animal but ruins the man. War means
distress and misery in all its countless phases,
while Peace means individual and national
happiness and prosperity.


The lesson of Maine is Peace. The People
have declared for Peace and as Maine has
spoken, so will every Northern State speak
when their time to speak has come. And
North Carolina will speak for Peace too.
The days of the Rebel oligarchy are num-
bered. The handwriting is on the wall.
THE PEOPLE ARE COMING TO THE
FRONT. STAND BACK YE TRAITORS
AND REBELS! WHO WOULD AGAIN
DESTROY YOUR COUNTRYi YOU
WERE SAVED FROM DEATH BY THE
HANGMAN'S ROPE FOR YOUR FIRST
OFFENCE, BUT so SURELY AS THERE
rs A GOD IN HEAVEN AND A PEOPLE
CREATED IN HIS IMAGE ON EARTH,
YOU. WILL SWING FROM A SCAF-
FOLD HIGHER THAN HAMAN'S FOR
YOUR SECOND.


Beware how you exasperate great
people slow to wrath, but when aroused.
as righteous in Judgment and as swift in
the execution of justice as the angels who
quelled the revolt in Heaven and hurled
the first rebels into deepest pits of hell for
their treachery to the MOST HIGH GOD.
Year: 1868

Congress spends millions of dollars
per year to feed and clothe the negroes
of the South, who will not work, and
at the same time refuses. work in the
navy-yards 20 white laborers and me-
chanics, who are willing to give full
equivalent to the government for the
wages they may receive. This is Rad
ical love for white workingmcn. 1t is
no wonder they are organizing in all
parts OF the country to hurl from pow
er the dominant organization of the
nation.
Year: 1868

would no doubt lead to acts OF injus-
tice; but the civil authorities, being
recognized and intrusted with the
execution of the civil law. collection
Of taxes and the care Of the poor, it
would seem to be necessary copse-
qucnce that, as Il protection TO the
community, they should have author
ity to compel all who are able to sup.
port themselves, and thus prevent
them from becoming a burden on the
community. To deny the civil au-
thorities the exercise of this right is
to place the freedmen above the rccog.
nized government of the State.


1t is u matter of very great doubt
whether, in the present condition OF
affairs, the civil authorities, unaided
by the military, will be able 10 main.
tain order and execute the law. Civil
process can only be served in the
ordinary manner where offenders are
the exception and the law is sustained
by public opinion; but in the present
ruined condition of labor in this State
thousands are without labor, and must
subsiSt consequently, depreciation is
the rule and honesty the exception,
while, on the other hand, TO treat as
Migrants iour.fiflhs of the community
is simply impracticable.


But these are matters for your con-
sideration and Of the aw-making
power rather than for me, whose
functions are entirely executive, and
to you / submit the case, merely with
the surmise that it will be impossible
TO inaugurate any system for the relief
Of the blacks which is unanimously
approved by the whites.


There is another subject worthy OF
attention in this connection. There
seems to be II wide spread belief, which
is daily increasing among the freed
men, that the land in this State is to
be divided and distributed among
them, and in some sections of the
State this illusion is assuming prac.
tical form, by the freedmen refusing
to contract for the next year, or to
leave the premises they have cultiva-
ted this year.


1t is to be feared that this course,
induced by evil disposed advisers, may
lead to collisions, the extent and result
Of which it is difficult to surmise.


/ receive almost daily petitions and
memorials asserting the existence Of
organized companies OF freedmen, and
asking the presence and protection of
troops, and although ! am satisfied
that these representations arc gener-
ally the result OF fear and exaggerated
ruIlors, yet the existence of such
organizations in some sections of the
State is certain. Commanders of
troops and agents Of the bureau have
been instructed to urge upon the freed
men the absolute necessity of abstain
ing from armed demonstrations; that
they will be protected in all their
rights, but that they must not seek
redress by force or violence.


In order to avoid as far as possible
bringing the races in collision with
each other, | have advised that when
ever practicable the "posse" summon
ed to assist in an arrest shall be of the
same race as the person arrested.


| am, General, very respectfully,


Your obedient servant,


ALvAN G. GILLEM,
Brevet Major General, Commissioner.
Year: 1868

The Hon. WILLIAM w. CAMrBELL is widely
known in our City and State one of the
ablest and fairest Judges that ever sat on the
bench of our Supreme Court. Declining a re-
election, nc retired, at the close of his term, TO
his paternal acres in Otscgo County, and de
voted himself TO farming. The magnitude Of
the issues now awaiting solution has impellcd
him to accept n nomination from his neighbors
for the Assembly. TO which he will be chosen
at our ensuing election. If such mon as Judge
Campbell would make the sacrifice involved,
the Legislature would be filed with them, and,
on their coming in at the door, corruption and
jObbery would fly ont at tho window. We
beg our friends generally TO nominate such
men, and throw on Them the responsibility Of
serving or refusing.
Year: 1868

We had pretty bad opinion of the late
Rebel piracy before, but we have a good deal
worse one this morning, since we have learned
from Washington that the official reports con-
corning the matter have been bad enough TO
disgust even Mr.. Johnson. The Governor Of
Arkansas tclegraphs that, since this loss of the
arms intended for the State, he has become
convinced that serious resistance to the auihori-
ties is intended, aud that the United States
forces there are inadequate. But the Cover
nOr's apprehensions may prove premature. The
Arkansas Rebels had not heard of the late
elections when their conduct alarmed him.
Year: 1868

The Virginians have come to the conclusion,
since last Tuesday, that they don't mean to
defy Congress by attempting to take part in
Presidential election before their reconstruction
is completed. We congratulate them on the
great Improvement manifested in the length of
time required by them to learn things. They
fought four years before they could see what
the elections of 1860 meant; but they have
found out in less than week what last Tues
DAYS work meant.
Year: 1868

Some people have very familiar way of
talking to merchants and clerks They will
contradict you, and in effect, give you the
lie, and custom compels you to take it all in
good humor. Now this is entirely wrong,
and no person worthy the name Of gentle
man, will indulge in any such language. \
merchant is Just as much entitled to your
confidence, as any body else, until he has
betrayed it, and then the best way is to let
him alone.


But the limits of a newspaper article will
not suffice to describe all the different classes
of customers. If anybody wishes to study
human nature, let him 60 behind the coun-
ter. From this standpoint you can level
YOUR spy-glass right inside of everybody
vest. and find out Just what kind of people
arc round vou.-Er.
Year: 1868

WoMAv on THE WALKING BEAM OF STEAM
rR.-The Milwaukee WISCONSIN, says an ex-
citing scene occurred on the passage Of a
steamer from Chicago a few nights since.
An insane woman slipped unobserved away
from her guardians, and after frultless
search for her, one Of the sailors discovered
through the darkness of the night singu-
object on the walking beam Of the boat:
Lights were brought, when it was found
that the object was the insane woman. She
sat on the walking beam as a lady on side
saddle, and appeared to take extreme delight IN
being borne up and down with it. As
the passengers 1)cked around she be-
came more excited and behaved more and
more recklesslv. and it was feared she would
fall among the machinery and be crushed to
death. \ heavy sea was running and 1t was
not safe 70 stop the engines, but they were
slowed, at which the poor woman appeared
indignant and made motions with her body
as boy will with a rocking horse to have 1t
20 faster. and threatening to jump OIL 1t dld
not How TO get her of was question The
passengers We're requested TO move away,
which they did and then several of the crew,
after a number Of attempts, succeeded IN
e,rasping the woman as tie walking beam
came down and rescued her, much to her re
cret. How she got upon the dangerous perch
was mystery.
Year: 1868

The WHIsKEY FRAUDs.-The Albany Even
ing Journal thus speaks of the action of the
United States Court for the Eastern District,
and of the Presiding Judge, in the recent
cases of revenue frauds which have been tried
there


Judge Benedict deserves great credit TOR
his conduct in this manner. Seldom has a
case arisen in which more desperate efforts
were made to thwart the ends ofjustice. The
plots to save Callicot and his accompllces
even contemplated an abolition Of the Court,
which was earnestly attempted. But the
Judge stood firm. He had duty to perform,
and he discharged it without fear or favor
An Executive pardon may, and-if we are to
Judge from the past and from surrounding
circumstances-p probably will, save Callicot
from the full infictiOn of his penalty but
it cannot remove the brand that has been at
fixed upon his brow, nor restore him to the
companionship of honorable men. The con-
viction ofDeylin, Callicot, Enright and Al
len Is the beginning Of the end for that imam
Gus horde Of spectators and robbers known
as the whisky ring
Year: 1868

The Springfield Republican says Of Mr..
Edmunds resolution in reference 20 Southern
votes in the electoral college Mr.. Edmunds
resolution. which was introduced in the Sen
ate YESTERDAY. that none Of the Southern
States shall be admitted TO vote in the cleo
toral college. for the choice Of President and
Vice President, unless they are thoroughly
reconstructed. under State governments IN
peaceful operation at the time of the election
in November, il doubtless intended mainlyto
hasten up the tardy States, that their consti-
tutions may he duly approved. and that delay
on their account may not defer the ADJOURN
ment of Congress. Most Of the States have
already complied fully with the terms Of the
reconstruction acts. but Virginia and Missis-
sippi have vet to hold their elections for the
ratification Of the constitutions, and in Texas
the work of constitution making is but Just
begun. The result is not doubtful in any of
these States. nor Is it in Congress the con-
stitutions will be ratified and approved, and
as reconstruction has now become mainly a
matter of form and routine, it Is well % have
it over as soon as possible at least TO have
all the States as nearly as possible on the
same footing.
Year: 1868

such provision, but has left the matter
Of registration to the irresponsible dis,
cretion OF the Registrars, No man
knows this better than the editor Of
the Mtelligeacer, and for him to say that
to be Innocent Of treason and to take
the test cath, is sufficient to secure reg
istration, is to apologize for an upjust
system Of prescription at the sacrifice
of ftruth. -. 3. -


The Democratic party Is willing to
take the Radical party at the word OF
its organ. Exclude from the ballot the
rebels and those who aided them, per-
nit men to register who can subscribe
to the oath of "loyaltJ "and strike them
OF only upon proof, such as Court
would admit, and the complaints about
registration frauds will cease. Futher-
more, the days of Radical reign will
cease, AID it is for this reason that the
Legislature dare not restrict the opera
tions of the Registration law to strictly
Constitutional limits. The "loyal" edi-
tor knows that his party are afraid to
obey their own law, that they are com-
PEELED to break it in order to prolong
their rule, and that whenever it is hon.
estly executed, West Virginia will be-
come Democratic State. r..
Year: 1868

We yesterday notified all concerned,
that no man having rebel kin, could
receive an office from the people of West
Virginia. Our friend General GoFF, OF
the House of Delegates, has taken warn
ing aud withdrawn his name from the
Radical electoral ticket, as we advised
him to do. Being related to member
of the Confederate Senate, he could not,
under the dictum of the Intelligencer,
pursue any other course. 1t is under
stood that the Mtelligeneer man is now
examining the pedigree and connections
of other Radical candidates with view
Of serving upon them potice to quit.
This of course is in the interest of the
carpet -baggers, who never had any rel.
atives, here or elsewhere, that would
confess the relationship.