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Year: 1868

n1r. Seward and the Alabama Claims.


Mr.. Stewards record in the government
through our great war and the years Of diff
Guilty that have followed it will always distin-
guish him in the history Of the period as one of
its great men. His services in position re-
quiring the highest ability and often also the
most delicate tact have contributed largely to-
ward the general good result, and his contem-
poraries can perhaps scarcely estimate how
much that sanguine faith in the national sue
cess that has been conspicuously ridiculed as
one of his shortcomings tended to discourage
our foes and buoy up the common spirit of the
people. Rome once saw the propriety of off,
cially recognizing such service and marked
with honor a man whose only distinction was
that he ''never despaired Of the republic. "
Mr.. Stewards services have been such that his
foibles and failures are lost in the comparison
and will not dim the brilliancy of his history.
His retirement from the Cabinet is doubtless
an event Of immediate possibility, since it is
almost political necessity that there should
be an entire change about the President; but
Mr.. Seward should not retire from public life
He should succeed Mr.. Adams as Minister to
England. By such an appointment her Majesty 9
Ministers will find themselves face to face with
the man who has all through been our peculiar
advocate and champion on the one question
that is open between this country and Eng
land-the Alabama claims. Mr.. Seward has
discussed this question in his dispatches with
several successive English governments let
him now be sent to discuss it face to face with
government that is disposed to settle 1t.


MExIco.-In the HERALD of yesterday we
published a couple of letters from our special
correspondent at Mazatlan, in which he sets
forth with admirable clearness the actual con-
dition of Mexico. The actual condition of
Mexico has been more or less the same any
time these last twenty or thirty years. The
only breaks of any consequence which have
taken place in the monotonous chain Of events
have been the deposition Of presidents or the
execution of emperors. We have lost all hope
Of Mexico. They seem as incapable Of graft
tude as of self-government. This reminds uf
Of the maltreatment of American citizeat
which took place recently at Monterey. What
has Mr.. Seward done in this matter' Congress
ought not to adjourn until some decisive stsT
| Is taken In regard TO It.
Year: 1868




The Honorable Robespierre Butler is keep
ing in durance more or less vile a certain
Mr.. Wooley, because this person will not tell
what was done with some thousands of dollars
that came into his possession. not quite legiti-
mately. As if Butler needed to be told any
thing of that sort As if he did not know all
that can be known under that head and could
not from his own experience supply informa-
tion to others as to what man in such case
does with such money! Somebody has written
history of Butlerin New Orleans. We are
not aware that any one ever read 1t or that it
is known what it contains; but if it is written
as history ought to be we have no doubt that
Butler can find by the most casual reference
to its pages all the possible ways that are
taken by thrifty sharpers in dsposing of
money that they may be called upon to account
for. He can never learn 80 much from
Wooley. 1t appears from what Buffers inves-
tigation has already brought to light that
twenty thousand dollars were collected to buy
the United States Senate. This is rather
small price, especially when we remember that
it required Jake Thompson's promise for
twenty-five thousand to buy the cheapest peace
democrat ever put up for SALE Now it was no
doubt the meanness of the figure that sug
gested to Butler the remarkable fact that the
Senate was not bought-that the money did
not go that way, and thus stimulated his
curiosity to find out where it did go. He has
an unquenchable curiosity in regard to the
whereabouts of money that seems not to have
any particular owner. Hence his present
energy and the incarceration of Wooley. All
that Butler wants to know is, what have they
done with the funds? They have collected it
from certain guls under pretence of helping
the President. II has been traced to Wooley,
and where is il now? Butler sees that there Is
stealing on hand and feels uneasy while he is
not in. Let Wooley take the hint from this.
What Butler wants is the money. Give him
that or only give him hint where it is and let
all the interested parties seem not to see him
for few minutes, and Wooley may 60 free at
| once.
Year: 1868

The DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES AND THE IRISH
VoTE.-The time has gone by when the Democ-
racy can count on the vote-almost en- mdsse-of
the adopted citizens of Irish birth. Evidences
to this effect have been more or less apparent
for years past but at the present time this dis
affection promises to become more marked and
general than ever before. In California and at
the East, there seems to be utter GOODNESS on
the part Of the thinking and reading lrishmen
toward the Democratic candidates for President
and Vice Presdent-a total lack of enthusiasm.
The sleeps clothing no longer hides the wolf
that has preyed upon them. How could it be
otherwise? There is not the first element to
elicit even common respect attaching to either
candidate For President they behold in Sey
mour a man who, while they were fighting one
way, was pulling another, and whose "friends" "
pulled from his horse and murdered in the
streets of New York the gallant Colonel . Brien
while on duty. They know to their sorrow, that
while they were fighting under Corcoran at Bull
Meagher at Fredericksburg, that this same man
was plotting against them-was trying his ut
most to stay the draft and prevent timely succor
from reaching them. They know that while,
with Shields at their head, they fought and de-
feated Stonewall Jackson, that the rebels under
his command on hearing that Seymour was
elected Governor of New York, gave three rous-
ing cheers for their friend and sympathizer.
What effrontery would it not require to ask them
to vote for such man The spirits of departed
heroes-of Muligan, Corcoran, Meagher-would
rise up in the mind of each voter and forbid the
foul stigma upon their memories. In Francis
p. Blair, the candidate for Vice President,
man still more obnoxious is presented to them.
How could they possibly retain decent self
respect and vote for this lampooner of their
race ?-Sdcrdmento Bee.
Year: 1868

IHASks.-We return thanks to the officers of
the Northern District Agricultural Society for
complimentary Season Ticket to the Fair now
oelng neld at Marysville, and to the Butte Coun-
" Agricultural Society for similar compliment.
Year: 1868

THE San Francisco Morning Chronicle has been
coming to US for a week, and we have seen
enough to feel authorized to pronounce it
creditable upstart in journalism. The Chronicle
looks and reads as though it would live. We
hope it may, and prosper
Year: 1868

SWEET PoTAToEs.-As a matter of course the
first of the season would come from our mindful
friend Knox, of Shasta. We owe you another
debt of gratitude. George, and shall endeayor to
repay all one of these days.
Year: 1868

SEYMoUR's PoLITICAL HIsToRY.-When Horatio
Seymour first ran for Governor of New York he
went so far behind his ticket, that though every
ether candidate thereon was elected, he was laid
out by Washington Hunt. In 1854 he was again
whipped by Myron II. Clark. In 1864 he was
whipped the third time by Reuben E. Fenton.
Accustomed to defeat he is the proper man to
lead the forlorn hope of Democracy in their last
trip up Salt River.
Year: 1868

TRY IT ON.-Telegraphic reports from Arkan-
sas indicate settled purpose on the part of the
Democrats to make war against the negroes and
revolutionize the politics of the State. We pre-
dict that the Arkansas Democracy will get the
worst of it if they attempt that thing.
Year: 1868

mo WEST 18TH ST, ONE DOOR BELOW 9TH Av.-
lOk young LADY nursery governess: Will take the
supervision OF the nursery and charge of the chill
wardrobe; would be willing to take any other posi-
sion In which she make herself useful: will be well
recommended by her employer Call from IL NJ 70
Z +. M. Inquire for Governess
Year: 1868

In feeling | vas but child,
When first we met-one year ago
As free and guileless as the bird.


That rosms the dreamy woodland


through.
NV heart was all pleasant world
or fsunbeams dewed with April tears ;
Life's brightest page was turned 10 me,
And nsughi read Of doubts OF iesrs.
We mei-ve loved-one year ago.
Beneath the stars oi summer skies;
Alas knew not then, as nov,


The darkness OF life's mysteries.
You took my hand-one year ago
Beneath the azure dome above.
And gazing on the stars you told


The trembling story OF your love.
gave 10 you-one year ago


The only jewel that wss mine
My heart took of her lonely crown,
And all her riches gave TO thine.
You loved me TOO, when first we met,
Your tender kisses told me SO,
How changed you are from Whist you


were


In life and love-one year ago
With mocking words and cold neglect
My truth and passion are repaid,
And of soul once fresh with love
A dreary desert you have made.
Why did you fill my youthful life


With such wild dreams Of hope and


bliss


Why did you say you loved me then,
If il were all 10 end in this
You robbed me Of my faith and trust
10 all life's besuly-love sbd truth
You left me nolhing-nothing save
A hopeless, blighled, dreamless youth.
Strike if you will and let The stroke
Be heavy as my weight Of woe
shall not shrink, my heart is cold,
'Tis broken since one year ago.
Year: 1868

A woman named Somers, residing in
Worcester, Pa.,. went into the orchard
aud left her little babe, less than a yea:
old, sitting on the ground, She soon
passed out Of sight Of the child, but
hearing his voice cooling and laughing,
she gave herself no uneasiness. Sud
denly the sounds stopped, aud she re-
turned to him supposing him asleep.
But to her horror, she saw him perfect
" motionless, his lips parted and his
eyes, fixed upon an enormous rattle
snake that was approaching him by al
most imperceptible motions. She look
ed in vain for some stick or stone to.
kill the monstrous reptile, then quick
as thought sprang toward it, overturn-
ing the pan which she had in her hand,
SO Us to effectually cover is body, got
upon it, and screamed for help. The
covering upon the snake broke the spell
upon the child, its little body swayed
to and fro, and it quickly crept toward
the heroic mother. Ina few minutes
friends came to her relief, md the
cause of her terror was dispatched.
Year: 1868

and the Supreme Court into submis-
sion to a forcible overthrow Of recon
struction. and all kindred acts, and


that when the trainers of the Demo
cratic platform declared the same
"Unconstitutional, revolutionary and
void" that they still hoped to be
able to reap desirable crop Of votes
from among the vilest and most rev.
|olntionary men of the South by this
inccndiary appeal without melting
them as was done before to open acts
of violence.


Tho result shows that they have
been sowing to the wind, with an
excellent prospective Of reaping the
whirlwind: and that the defeated,
bafled, vindictive remnants of tho
rebellion taking Seymour, Blair and
Wade Hampton's language literally,
and as sufficient warrant to justify
them, have commenced the work Of
numbering and driving from their
midst all the hated loyalists Of the
South.


The only power strong enough to
control these bloody revolutionists,
who have already made the fairest
portion of their once happy land, o
charnel house; is the iron hand cloth
ed in a glove of velvet, which welded
the victorious sword of Vicksburg,
Missionary Ridge, and Appomattox,
and it is glorious augury for the
future peace and prosperity of this
+sountry, that the grand ground swell
Unpopular favor is setting in SO strong
in that direction, as torender It's con-
sumation in November well nigh
certainty.
Year: 1868

The weather was very unpleasant
yesterday, and rained most of the
time. Notwithstanding this draw
back, the attendance at the State
Fair was quite large, much beyond
the anticipation of the managers,
There were during the day FIVE or six
thousand people on the grounds,
yielding gate money to the amount
of 81 500 to $4,000. The committees
were very busy making awards. The
weather at this writing is still lower
ing.
Year: 1868




Stock hogs are abundant and the
excellent pasturage will put them i'm
fine condition for feeding this fall, and
as IL Is now almost certain that the
corn crop will be large, an increased
supply of pork may bc looked for in
the coming season, and should prices
not rule too high, there will be n
good demand from the English and
continental markets. Indeed, we
notice some Indications of this al
ready. There have been no contracts
made for the future to indicate any
thing, and there IL not much desire to
make any. Sales could not he made
but at rates much below those now
current, and yet none are willing 10
sell at much below the current rates.


II Is rather early now, however, to
expect much to bc done in this line.
Year: 1868

A Down EAST CAT-The owner of cat
in Lewiston, Me-, taught Tom to trade mice
for meat, receiving from his master piece
for every. mouse presented. One day amouse
was brought and laid down before the clerk
who did not understand the arrangement.
Tom determined not to be baked of the re,
ward, carried the captive up stairs and laid
it before his mistress, who, not liking such
present, scolded him for bringing it into the
house. and threw it out of the window. The
cat then ran down stairs, went out and found
his mouse and kept it until night, till his
master came home, when once more the
mouse was brought in and kitty claimed his
reward and received 1t.
Year: 1868

The New York Commercial says: "Goy-
ernor Seymour is not to be beaten by
being called a copperhead, or Frank Blair
to be distanced in the race because he is
revolutionist. Ridicule Seymour as
some Republican journals may, he is the
most popular man in the Democratic
party. The man who under the intense
pressure of disloyalty brought against
him in 1864, could poll over three hun
dred and sixty thousand votes, is more
to be feared now than he was in 1864
Eternal vigilance Isl necessary TO elect
Grant
Year: 1868

away by shell. The surgeon knelt,
and putting the hair back from his man =
ly brow, asked, My brave fellow where
were you hit" His eye unclosed for a
moment, as he family answered, AL
most at the top No, no. my good man,
whereabouts are yeu wounded? Again
his dying eye opened, again his pale lips
moved, IS he whispered, L was almost
at the top, sir. bearing the flag, when
the shell struck me. One moment more
and I should have been clear up He
gave one gasp aud his brave spirit was
gone forever. And 20, dear friends, Is
it with US to-day. We are almost at
the top. In faith and love we have car
ried the dear old flag for four long years
of struggle until now we are above the
clouds, fighting as Joe Hooker fought
up in the sunlight Of absolute justice
and right. [Applause.} Only once
more close up the ranks. Only once
more press up the mountain slope, and
plant our dear old flag clear up on the
mountain top Of final victory for lib
erty and the rights of men. Loud and
continued applause. |"
Year: 1868

Igot interested in the study of ssrpents
down In Arkansaa, where spent the
most Of last year. don't know why,
but I was continually watching them
and testing their sagacity, by placing
them in new situations and surround
ing them with novel expcdients. or all
kinds, experimental most with rattle
snakes and copperheads. One after
noon I seated myself on little knoll in
the woods to smoke and read, and had
been enjoying myself for some time,
when | espied a copperhead making for
hole within ten feet from where sat
Ofcourse thrc" down my book and
cigar, and proceeded to try new exper-
iment. As soon AS I stirred, the rascal
made rush for the hole; but caught
his tail as he got nearly in, aud jerked
him some twenty feet backward He
threw himself into coil in no time, and
waited for me to pitch in. But l con-
cluded to let him try his hole again.
After while he started for it, stopping
when I started, to coil himself up; but
1 kept pretty quiet, and he recovered
confidence aud went In. Again l jerk
cd him out. No sooner did he hit the
ground than he made grand rush for
the hole in a straight line for my legs!
But that didn't work, for l got out Of
the way, and give him another firt.
This time he lay still awhile appearing
to reflect on the course to be taken. At
ter time he tried it again, though rath-
er slowly. After getting his head a
little way in, he stopped and wiggled his
tail, as ifon purpose for me to grab it.
did SD; and quicker than flash he drew
his head out, and came within quarter
of All inch of striking me in the face
However, Ijerked him quite distance
and resolved to look out for him next
time. Well, he tried the same game
again, but 1t wouldn't work-I was too
quick for him. This time he lay IN o
coil half an hour without moving. At
last he tried it once more. He a1vaneed
to within five feet q the hole very slow.
ly, coiled again, and then got the start
Of me BY one Of The cutest tricks you ey-
er heard Of.


"How was that p We all exclaimed In
one breath. .@s@


"Why," said the narrator, sinking
HE voice to the very acme Of solemnity,
and looking ~ honest and sober - Z
man could look, "Why, he just turned
his head toward my hand, aud went
down that hole tail first!'
Year: 1868

THE BROKEN PLEDoE.-A gentleman
in Virginia who had a boy ak or seven
years old, who wanted to sign the
pledge Of total abstinence from intoxi-
eating drink. All in the family had
done so, but the father thought him
too young and would not let him do
so.


After much entreaty, PERMISSION was
given. Soon after, the father went on .
journey. At the stopping place away
from the town he called for some water.
1t was not brought, 30 he called again;
still he could not get ii; but cider was
brought, and being very thirsty hs %
Year: 1868

Some persons, says an exchange,
seem still to entertain the notion that
young girls need no training, except
that Of mental faculties that their
forms are Of less consequence than
their dress, and that a development Of
physical strength would impair their
delicacy, and tend to make them mas
cullne. By restricting their physical
education, and limiting the sphere of
activity, they are condemned for life
to an enfeebled health and an aimles5,
idle existence. Your pale, delicate
girl is a good dfor-nothing Nan, while
the romping, merry, laughing 'Iom
boy is full of life and viYacity, and
as brimful Of sweet affection as a Walz
nut is Of meat. Some one has said
that the Tom boy" is an eager, ear
nest, impulsiye, bright-eyed, glad
hearted, kind-soUled specimen of
genus femme, and We believe &c.


If her laugh is a little too frequent
and her tone a little too emphatic, We
are willing to overlook these for the
sake of the true life and eZulting Vi
tality to which they are the escape
valves; and, indeed, we rather like
the high pressure nature which must
close of this BuperfnOus "steam" in
such ebullitions. The glanoing eye,
the glowing cheek, the balmy breath,
the 1.-the and graceful play Of the
limbs, tell tale of healthful and Wig
orOus physical development, which is
natures best beauty. The soul and
the mind viii be developed also in due
time, and we shall have before us
woman, in the highest sense Of the
term.


When the "Tom boy" has sprung
up to a healthy and vigorous woman
hood, she viii be ready to take hold of
the duties of life, to become a worker
in the great system Of humanity She
will notsit down to sigh over the work
given her to do, f" to simper nonsense,
languish In eRRUi, or fall sick at heart;
but she will be able take up her bur-
dens Of duty. In her track there viii
be found philosophy, In her thoughts
bOldness and originality, in her heart
heavens own purity, and the world
will be the better that she has lived
in il" To her allotted task she viii
bring health, vigor. energy and spirit,
and these will give her both the pow
er and endurance, without which her
life must be, in some respects at least,
a failure
Year: 1868

Wade Hampton insists that "the best
blood of the South was shed in defense
of the lost cause" Wade Hampton
may congratulate himselfthat the lDorst
blood of the South wasn't shed on that
occasion.
Year: 1868

Somebody has discovered a way of
making toads earn a Iving-they Will
take care of vine patches. Lay boards
between the rows to shelter them in the
daytime, and they will make a carnival
of the bugs at night.
Year: 1868

NEW ORLEANS, April 20.

 The count of votes is not yet finish ed in this city, owing to the number of independent tickets. The offices are divided nearly equally so far as heard from in the city. The Democrats have a small majority, but the parish of Or leans is lost. West Baton Rouge gave 900 against the Constitution. The vote is very close, and the result will not probably be known before tomorrow night.
Year: 1868

pg- We have received by mail in pamphlet form, the full proceedings. of the Municipal Court in the celebrated Avalanche contempt case. We have not had time to read the speech of the learned gentleman for the defence, but from nasty glance, taken in con- nection with the judicial decision and the opinions of the press, we do not hesitate 10 say that in this instance at least, the liberty ofthe press has found support in law and in the hearts of the people, while radicalism has been sconrged, and the meanness and tyran- ny of Judge Hunter severely rebuked.
Year: 1868

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