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Year: 1865

General Grant was made the victim OF the erandest
reception he has yet been called upon TO endure in
New or last evening. The spacious parlors OF the
Fifth Avenue Hotel were jammed with more than
two thousand citizens, representing tho wealth.
beauty and intellect of the Metropolis, all eager to
pay homage to the illustriOus soldier The affair was
conducted with disregard of expense characteristic
of the Gothamites, and the confusion and disorder
usually prevalent there on such occasions.


One account says


The atmosphere was simply fearful, the Jam was
almost unendurable the confus ion Of Babel couldn t
have approached that which regned The presenta-
ton business was really very absurd. Every man
and woman insisted upon shaking the General by the
right hand was shockingy swollen and shapclcss.
Some pous and reverend people offered little prayers
for him as they passed, and others judged it good
opportunity OF making pretty


like these:


I'm so glad to see you, General, God bless and
preserve you many years


God bless. God protect you DEAR dear GencraI!'


want to talk with YOU old fellow, about Chatta-
nooga.


Il had brother in the Twenty ninth Connecticut,
wonder if you knew him?"


These and scores besides were said to the General
who solemnly permitted his hand to be pumped m
and down at the will of the merciless popuace. So
far could see, besides tendency to blood in the
head there no fatigue or change in him from the
time of commencement until the close. He rarely
spoke, save when some old army acquaintance or
some ,particu ary charming lady made remark, and
then his words were brief and to the point


General this is my eldest son, Wm. Mason-Willic
tell General Grant the little prayer you say for him
every night (Nllie attempts to do so, but is NOV ed
on suddenly by the active Committeeman


always knew you would be victorious, General.
l told Rr: VII slhton that God would surely crown so
- May not kiss you General?" (The General de-
clined.)


You remember we met last fall at West Point?"
(The General smiled vaeantly, if he did not like to
tell storX.)


Quite crowd here tonight All deserved, Sir:
Year: 1865

STATE OF TRADE IN CH1cAGo.-The RepuJ-
lic0n of Saturday says: There is dullness and
general apathy in business existing which has
not, to the same extent, characterized our
market before for some time past. 1t is i'm
mediately owing, perhaps, to the condition of
the weather, which has been unusually mild
for several days past, thus preventing the ap-
parent necessity of securing winter stores.-
Trade, however, is more particularly affected
by the stringency Of the money market, both
here and at the East, as well as the uncertainty
as to the action Congress may take with regard
to the currency now afoat. Dealers, large
and small, in view of this, move cautiously in
their operations, while those who already have
heavy stocks on hand seem disposed to get rid
of them even at some concessions. Until.
therefore, the great arbiter of the destinies OF
trade, w-making Congress, shall take some
definite action with respect to the financial
condition of the country, prices will be IT.
regular, and the machinery of business trans
actions remain more OR less clogged with un,
certainty and doubt.
Year: 1865

New YORK, Nov. 20.-The report that the
steamer Atalanta has come to this city is in
correct. She still remains at Quarantine
The cabin passengers have been placed in a
small vessel, and after thorough examination
Of their baggage and persons, they will be
allowed to come to the city. AS yet, the
Government has done nothing towards sup
plying a ship for the steerage passengers
Until this is done the Atalanta cannot be fumi-
gated and consequently cannot be allowed to
come to the city.
Year: 1865

Extensive fires prevailed on the AIleghe.
MES, west of Altoona, during the early part of the
present week. The effect by night was truly bril-
liant.


A house in Memphis was being raised by
jackscrews for the purpose Of putting new founda
tion under it, when it fell over and tumbled thirty
feet into bayou. Five persons were in the house.
but none were killed.


One of the best things of the season IS
that of Bishop Simpson, who has declared in favor
of paying the rebel debt when it comes due Vlzi
after THE independence of the Confederate States
shall have been secured"


AT a meeting of the physicians IN wash
ington on Thursday to adopt measures against the
cholera it was shown that the last visit OF the pes
thence to that city as many died with medical attend
ance as without it,
Year: 1865

~The romantic attachment between Lord
considerable gossip some months ago. The
dream of an alliance between royalty and an
inferior order of nobility has now vanished,
his lordship is to be married to Miss Edith
Ward, daughter Of o gentleman of fortune
residing in Upper Grosvenor street. The queen
bringing the match about, and Lord Hood will
receive handsome royal recognition as soon
as it is completed.


n6The losses by the late storm in I'VE or six
counties Of Pennsylvania and New jersey,
amount to at least $6OO,00O
Year: 1865

We never remember to have seen the
field canvassed from the point of view


here chosen. We present it for the sage
consideration Of our fair readers.


No one will contend that there are no
crimes committed by married men. Facts
would look such an assertion out Of coun.
tenance. But it may be said with truth
that there are very few crimes committed
by married men compared with the mum


Der committed by those who are unmar-
ried. Whatever fault Voltaire may have
had he certainly showed himself a man
of sense when he said f: "The more mar
ried you have the fewer crimes there will
be. Marriage renders a man more vir-
tuous and more wise" An unmarried
man is but half of a perfect being, and
it requires the other half to make things
right and it cannot be expected that in
this imperfect state be can keep the
straight path of reclitude. any more than
boat with one oar, or bird with one
wing, can keep straight course. In nine
cases out of ten. where married men com.
nit crimes against the peace of the com

muuity. the foundation of these acts was
laid while in a single state. or where the
wife is, as sometimes the case, an insult
able match. Marriage changes the whole
current of a mans feelings, and gives him
centre for bis thoughts. his affections
and his acts. Here is home for the en-.
lire man, and the counsel, the affections,
the example and the interests of his
"betfer half" keep him from erratic
courses, and from falling into a thousand
temptations to which he would otherwise
be exposed. Therefore, the friend to
marriage is friend to society and to his
country. And we have no doubt but a
similar effect is produced by marriage on
the woman; though from the difference
in their labors and the great exposure to
temptation on the part of the man. we
have no doubt the man resps a great
er advantage from the restraining in
flueRces of marriage than woman does
But as our Heavenly Father said. at
very early period in the existence of bu
man being: ut is not good for either to
be alone"
Year: 1865

THE YANKEE NATION In four years past
the Yankee shave managed to run up nation.
al debt of three thousand millions of dollars,
feat they think beats any other nation and
hence perfectly satisfactory. They don't
stop here, though, but in order to avoid the
necessity of putting stamps on everything
bought and sold on every paper gwen or
received; the giving in of income and pay
ing taxes thereon, etc., they now propose to
pay off the annoying little thing even as they
would brush off Ay, and they are going to
do it. Already the work has begun by
modest subscriptions of from S5oo,OOO down
to $4,000.
Year: 1865

The Committee to whom the manner of
our celebration has been left, are making
such arrangements as we doubt not, will en-.
sure perfect satisfaction to themselves and
everybody else.


By one of the committee we are advised
that procession will form in town, at, or if
practicable little before II o'clock, and
march to the parade grounds, situated a lit
tie to the eastward of Chinatown, where
large pavilion will be built-large enough
for the accommodation of everybody-55 by 80
feet. Next in order will be the Grafton, then
the reading of the Declaration of Independ-
ence. music by the band; also vocal music
by an organization of ladies and gentlemen
who are now practicing patriotic songs for
the occasion, so that they may be able to do
honor to themselves and give pleasure to their
hearers. Another and very beautiful feature
of the occasion, will be the representation of
the States composing the Government, by
thirty-six of Shasta's young misses.


A cold collation. will be provided at the
pavilion for all, free of charge.


1t is supposed that these ceremonies will
consume all the daylight, and when over, the
company will adjourn to town to witness the
fire. works which will be set off in the high
grounds is the rear of Excelsior or Armory
Hall. They will be visible from almost any
point on Main street.


After the fireworks display, there will be
music and dancing at Armory Hall free for
all to enjoy themselves, except in the mere
matter of refreshments. Mr.. Charles An
derson will have ready for all who wish tc
partake, a good supper. convenient to the
Hall, for the small sum of 81 90 per head.


The Committee would have provided
against this charge, even, but could not, be
cause of the heavy outlay for fireworks, and
the building of the large pavilion.


The arrangements are such that, we have
reason to believe Shasta, town and county will
long be proud of ' the day we celebrate" /"
and the way we done it.
Year: 1865

THE Victoria Colonist tells of a A fb
salmon and 3S4.fb sturgeon being caught
in that vicinity. Good fishing up there.


The same paper is awfully down on the
Upper House of the Legislature of that Col.
onv for passing law vesting the title to
real estate of deceased persons in the oldest
son. There must be some Yankee {. into"
that editor
Year: 1865

terfere by APPROPRIATE legislation, in the
ritories and there is the place, and the
only place. where its legislation can be of
binding force upon this question. Polit>
ically speaking, if Congress a0iH agitate the
question, our failure 10 be represented will
only add to it, and increase their power,
while the presence of onr representatives
would add such strength to the conseT-
vatives, as to control Congress. When
we think that the power and influence Of
the Republican party depends upon their
agitation of this one question, and that
our failure to be represented will only add
to both, we do think that it is a para
mount duty with us to do all that is ne
cessary to ensure seats to our represen-
tatives. IF to this, it is necessary to swal-
low the Constitutional Amendment, we
would do it with as much grace as cirs
cumstances would permit. We regard
the question as having resolved itself into
this: If it is to be agitated, it will be in
Congress. If the refusal of Mississippi
to adopt the amendment would kill it..
we would favor it. But as it would not
do so, we prefer that by our strength in
Congress we should aid in fighting and
finally overcoming this agitation, than to
remain passive, and give no aid to our
friends in the battle, and thus strengthen
psur enemies. OBSERVER.
Year: 1865

Hon. Schuyler Colfax recently made q
speech in response to serenade in Wash
ington. His remarks were chiefly on the
question of reconstruction, and his pro-
clivities are decidedly radical. He stated
pretty much as the Northern papers do,
the indispensable requisites to admission
| as laid down by the President. In TACT,
on these points, we think there need
be, North or South, no misapprehen
sion. The President in his dispatches to
the several Provisional Governors has
pretty distinctly stated that he regards
accession to the following demands as
necessary for our restoration.


l. To declare the ordinance of se>
cession null and void


2. To repudiate the State war debt.
3. The ratification by the State Legis-
latures of the Federal Constitutional
amendment.


4. The adoption of such State laws as
will insure protection to the person and
property of the negro


We have every reason to believe that If
these conditions were assented to, the
President would give warm support to
the admission of our delegates.


He could issue proclamation declaring
the war at an end, remove all Federal
troops from the State, and allow US to
manage our own internal affairs in our
own way.


The danger we apprehend, is that if we
fail to support the Presidents policy, we
become subjects for Congressional legisla-
ton, and that that body Will impose on
US conditions far less endurable, and more
humiliating than those of the President.


Mr.. Colfax and his associates do not,
| like President Johnson, desire our restor-
ton. On the contrary they desire to see
US kept under military Government
Nothing gratifies them more than to see
us reject the propositions of the President,
and allow Congress to get control of the
whole subject. Accordingly we find that
Mr.. Colfax in his speech states that there
is danger of precipitating the work of res
WI hO say VIC
haste slowly" That it is the duty of the
Government to main tain the freedom of
the negro, and not leave him to our ten
der mercies. That the United States
should protect their rights of person and
property, that they should be regarded
as the 'freemen of the nation"


The question will come before Congress
of continuing military government here
until we agree to reconstruct on the basis
of negro suffrage. The only hope to
defeat that measure is through the iu-
fuence Of President johnson and his
control of the conservative portion of
the Republican party. We have very
little hope that our representatives will
be admitted. We believe it wonld be the
part of wisdom and patriotism to sustain
the President and thereby avert calam-
ity that would impoverish and utterly
destroy the country for all time to
came. We would oppose the yielding
Of principle, or the sacrifice of honor.
But it seems to us after having given up
sIavery after having witnessed and par
ticipated in it's death we should cease to
wrangle over its dead carcass.
Year: 1865

Our customers will also have the great advantage
Of constant succession of new and recherche styles
and patterns with which we shall keepour New York
Agency supplied. 8


We have adopted the plan of sale now SO popular
ofcharging uniform price, and this price will inva
riaby be So for each article no matter how costly it
Agency are paid by the sale ofCertcates Coupons
representing the various articles. These Certificates
are sold at 90 cents each five S2 and each Ger
tihcate will show the holder the particular article he
OF she is entitled to, payment of an additional g.


# the article named the Certificate is not desired
cate by stating what other article of the value
he or she may prefer and it will be sent with pleas
ure. OUR AIM is TO PLEASE and every means
to that end will be exerted We solicit trial from
every one who reads this notice as confident of
giving the utmost satisfaction g.1h .ft-
Year: 1865

Orders have been issued for mate
rial reduction in the EXPENSES Of tho
Medical Department Of the army. No
more supplies are to be purchased until
present stocks nre exhausted. Thus
the work of retrenchme goes on.
Year: 1865

Love OF MARRIED LIrR.--The affection
that links together man and wife, is far
holier and more enduring passion. than
young love, 1t may want its gorgeousness,
it may want its imaginative character
but it i, far richer in holy and trusting
attributes: Talk not to us Of the absence
of love in welded life! What! because a
man ceased to "sigh like furnace" we
are to believe that the fire is extinct; il
burns with steady aame--shedding be
nign influence upon existence millior
times more previous and delightful than the
cold dreams philosophy.
Year: 1865

A woman was put in the Calves
ton Jail on the Both for talking trea-
son. Eco hange paper.


Our Government can't be go strong
as the Republicans pretend, when
they thus show their fear that a wo
mans tongue will overturn it. This
arrest is another illustration that VIZ
have now the freest and best Govern
ment on earthl-[Cincinnati Enquir'
or.
Year: 1865

OF the worst disorders that ct mankind arise from the
corruption that accumulates in the Blood or all the dia
coveres that have been made to purge it out,
equal in effect HELlLBOLD'S COMPO UND EXTRACT
OF SARS4 P4RILLA It cleanses and renovates the
Blood, nss the vigor Of health into the system and
purges out the huors which make disease Il stimulates
the healthy functions Of the body and expe the disorders
that grow and rankle in the Blood Such remedy, that
could be relied has long been sought for and now for
the first time, the public have which they de-
pend Our space here does admit of certificates to
show its Effects but the trial of single bottle viii show to
the sick that it has virtues surprising anything they have
ever taken.


Two tablespoonful of the Extract OF sarsapaa added
to pint of water equal the Lisbon Diet Drin aad
one bottle to gallon of the Syrup of sarsaparilla,
or the decoction usually made.


The above Extracts prepared purely scientific
prnciples-in Vdcuo-and embody the full strength Of
the ingredients entering into their composition. ready
and conclusive test will be comparison of their proper
ties With those set forth in the u s. Dspensatory.
Year: 1865

POLISHING PLows-Ifthose who wish to
snare themselves the trouble of polishing a
rusty mouldboard, Will have recourse to
muriatic acid. they will find that it will not
touch the iron. but will render the rust solu-
BILE and easily removed. 1t should not be
allowed to remain long on the surface. Mu-
riatic acid will do the work in five minutes,
and should be either washed off or cleansed
by running through the soil without delay.
The use of sulphuric acid for such purposes
is very Objectionable as it will eat into the
iron and destroy the surface. 1t will not on
ly dissolve the oxyds, but the metal, very
rapidly.
Year: 1865

Our city readers will remember the


case Of a Bernard Daily, the insane man


who used TO wander around our streets.


An attempt was made to get him into


the Insane Asylum at Jacksonville, but


the building was full. He was then, by


an order Of the Board of Supervisors, we


believe, taken to the county poor house.


Being a man of great muscular power,


he gave the parties who made the arrest


a good deal of trouble, but was finally
secured. Some weeks ago his mother


went 70 see him. She says she found


him confined in a pen or open ward, in
company with two other insane persons,
exposed, withoutshelter, TO thesun. Daily
requested TO be allowed to go homey
and, when she started to leave him, be-
came uncomfortable, and climbing the
high wall ran towards taWn. Several
persons connected with the pOOr-house
started after him, but falling to catch
him on foot, took a horse. Mrs. Daily
came into town and heard nothing of
him until the next day. The doctor
called and told her that her son was
suffering from wound in the head. It
that he had been pursued and
hit on the head with a club, knocked
down and taken back to the poor house.
" = lJetils "CAL aAtGl MN anu niOuguJ
him home. The blow which he re-
ceiyed threatened to be serious for a
time, but finally the wound healed. The
point of the whole affair is that
lt promises to restore him to his senses.
He has come home and works all day at
his trade, shoemaldng, whistles and sings
and is improving rapidly. Strong
hopes are entertained of his complete
A parallel case to this Is
hat Of William Moss, a year or so ago,
who was rendered insane by an attack Of
Uphold fever, and while being taken
lOme, fell from a bridge and striking his
lead was restored to his senses instantly. /
A lick on the head win knock most
people senseless. We have heard of
breaking folks head TO let the light in,
md this comes the nearest to it Of anv-
hing in our experience.
Year: 1865

Ma Provost Marshal General Fry
places the number of troops raised by
Indiana during the war at one hundred
and ninety-thTee thousand. The Adlu-
tant General Of that State puts the total
at two hundred and one thousand Two
hundred and sixteen.
Year: 1865

~ A man in Atlanta had a well
nearly filled with rubbish which he
wanted cleaned out. The freedmen in
that country are not much in favor Of
work, and are difficult TO hire; but the
owner Of the well quietly started a story
fbat an iron safe belonging to the express
cornuanv. and full Of gold had been
thrown into the well when the city was
evacuated. In less than an hour his yard
was filed with negroes who cleaned out
his well in almost no time. But they
didn't find the safe.
Year: 1865

Re3- Tho Republicans Of Minnesota are
figuring their majority on the State
ticket at three thousand six hundred,
against eight thousand two years ago.
The negro suffrage amendment is admit
ted 10 Dc lost
Year: 1865

It is not all dream, mamma, know 1t mus. bo true
But have been so bad boy, God taketh me from you
don't know what papa will do when am laid to rest
Aud you will have no wiies head to fold upon your


breast
Year: 1865




The Times Washington special says the
bureau of rebel archives, under charge of that
well-known scholar and writer, Dr. Francis
Lieber is now fairly organized. and at work
on the examination and classification Of the
FIVE hundred boxes of archives Of the late
rebel government. These documents relate
to every department and period Of the rebel
lion, and cover the largest part Of ITS civil ard
military history. Their classification and
compilation by such an able and discriminat-
ing gentleman as DR.. Leber will put the his
tory Of the Confederacy in correct light be-
fore the public. The title of the bureau has
been changed, and it is now called the "Ar-
chive Office Of the War Department" and it
will be the custodian of an immense proper
ton Of the archives Of the war which have
been forwarded to the department. There
are now deposited in the department the Off
csl histories of eight or ten army corps. as
filed by their adjutant generals The archive
Office now occupies spacious room on +
street while awaiting the preparation of Ford S
Theatre, which will be in readiness about
January lst. In addition 10 the archives,
there will be deposited there about 700 flags
and numerous other trophies, which render it
the museum of the rebellion.
Year: 1865

NEW YoRg, Sept. H.


The Herald Washington special saws the
improvement that has taken piaca III tne
health of Wirz during the interval the court
has been adjourned make il probable that the
trial will be resumed on Monday morning
The entire quiet ,ha. has been imposed on
the prisoner during his late indisposition has
had the effect of causing him to regard much
more hopefully the issue of the ordeal he j.
nov undergoing, and ifhis previous constant
labors in his cell preparing documents and
evidence that have favorable bearing upon
his case are interdicted in the future he will
probably have no relapse. Ii is evident thai
in addition to the effect Of the fearful recital
that has been progressing day after day with
out single extenuating circumstance being
deduced. that the sleepless nights Wirz has
been devoting 10 his canse have brought about
prostration. yerging upon insanity.


Unless some new phase is pat upon his
trial, its conclusion will be looked for in few
days. 1t is but just To state, however. that
his unsettled condition Is considered critical
He is plainly liable TO break down at any
moment and become hopelessly insane before
the termination of his trial.
Year: 1865

THE New York Tribune, few days since
entered strong complaint against the
post-ofice department for its neglect in
the prompt transportation of mail mat
ter. The editor says that in the past
year he has lost over five thousand sub
scribers by the loose system of carrying
the mails, and therefore loudly calls for
a reform


There isn't an editor OF publisher in
the land that will not unite in bearing
testimony to the justness of the above
complaint, 49, ,,,--~4a-s s-s.g..