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Year: 1865

DURING the present year laGls> or no cotton
has been raised in the State O &abama, and
not half the corn that has been grown can be
gathered. Thirty millions of bushels of corn
were raised IN 1864, but not one-quarter of
that amount will be gathered this wear. The
cotton crop in the year 1859 was over GOO, 900
bales of 400 pounds to the bale. During the
four years of the war only one-half of that
amount has been made. The amount of rice
raised yearly used to average nearly two mil
lions Of pounds-this year only about sixth
Of the amount has been raised. One reason
Of this falling off is the excessive drought
which has prevailed this season, and the other
is the dSSrth of'help. Sugar cane and indigo
were raised in considerable quantities before
the war; but little attention to the former, and
none to the latter, hSs been paid during the
Year: 1865

We were informed on yesterday that Mr..
Black, the Scotch capitalist to whom reference was
made in this paper some time since, has already
leased that large and valuable estate, the white
House" and proposes at once introducing the ten
ant system of Scotland upon it. Apart from the his
torical interest which attaches to this famous estate
it will now be additionally interesting as the first
plantation in East Virginia where the new system of
labor to be tried by gentleman of capital and in
telligence. ce.-Richmona Times.
Year: 1865

And on her lovers arm she leant


And round her waist she felt it fold,
And far across the hills they went.


IN that new world which is the old;
Across the hills, and far away,


Beyond their utmost purple rim,
And deep into the dying day


The happy princess followed him.
Even as in the sweet Day Dream. the happy couple
In the air ship left the world behind and mounted
starward as though to make their bridal home in some
bright bower beyond the clouds


And DER them many sliding star


And many merry wind was borne
And streamed through many golden bar
The twilight melted into morn.

And DER them many flowing range
Of vapor buoyed the crescent bark
And rapt through many a rosy change,
Tho twilight lied MI lar
Year: 1865

WHIsrLING GIRLs.-Show me a girl
who has the hardihood to whistle in these
days when every thing natural, even TO
the very hair on your head, is at dis.
count, and LII show you girl you can
depend upon, one who will not lai you in
time Of need, who will give the true
hearty grasp, the cordial hand shake, the
warm genuine welcome, no tip of the kid
glove and cold, "how do you do" who can
brave danger, look toll in the face with.
out shrinking, "laugh with those that
laugh, and weep with those that weep"
as we'll as whisting with those that whis.
tie; who can, in short, take the world as
she finds it, rough and rugged, and not
60 through life as though she were walk
ing on eggs and afraid of cracking she'll


who deals in subsl auce, not shadow.
Year: 1865

tions, is but ideal In the course of his
argument Mr.. johnson said he had Bro't
Forward this question Of jurisdiction only
because he couscientiously believed
it to be his duty. He did not seek the
impunity to any one engaged in the hor-
rid crimes of the night of the 18th of
April. Over them the civil courts of this
district had ample jurisdiction aud would
faithfully exercise it if the cases are re
moved to them as in the case of Mrs. Sur
rats He referred to her as a woman who
was educated de7out christian, ever
kind, affectionate and charitable, and with
no motive disclosed to us that could have
caused her to participate in the crimes in
question. lie said he had no evidence
uucontradicted OF showing that she was a
participant. He would say nothing Of
the testimony. That would be reviewed
by his associate. As to the evidence Of
Michman and Lloyd he said, if the facts
they state were true, their knowledge Of
the purpose to commit the crimes and
their participation in them is much more
satisfactorily established than the alleged
knowledge and participation Of Mrs Sur
ratt.


Nj Aiken stated to the court that he
Should not be prepared until Wednesday
to read the argument in the case Of Mrs.
Surratt The delay was attributable to
the voluminous evidence previously to be
examined by him.
Year: 1865

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc, I


January l6-Evening.


A number of deserters came into our
lines in front of Petersburg last evening.
They bring important news if it is to be
relied on. They say that the Danville
Railroad, between Dsnvills and Green's
boro, a distance of forty-fve miles, has
been destroyed by the recent heavy rains,
and that every culYert and bridge has been
carried away, and that Lees army is likely
TO be out OF rations altogether very soon,
The qusntity they issue now is utterly in
adequate to satisfy their wants, and these
men were not disposed to remain and suf-
fer almost starvation.


Every effort is being made 70 reconstruct
the road, and large gang of men are de-
tailed for that purpose, but even at that it
will take time to repair it. The destruc-
tiOn of the road being so extensive, SIS this
is the main road by which they get supplies
to Richmond, it would not be strange if
the state Of affairs in this neighborhood
saould undergo an important change with
10 few days.
Year: 1865

Foote in retiring from the rebel Senate
q short time since, said;


shall withdraw to some sequestered
spot, where can enjoy little repose and
freedom from taxation. If disturbed in
my retrest by the hand of oppression, 1
will seek in foreign climes that freedom
and happiness which consider are denied
to mo here.
Year: 1865

More than fifty years ago my brother
Stephen and lived together in a village
about ten miles south of London, where
he was in practice as surgeon. Stephen
was thirty two, / eighteen. We had no
relations but a sister, five or six years older
than myself, and well married in London.
Stephen was a solitary and studious man,
living somewhat apart from Lis neighbors,
and standing almost in fatherly position
towards me. Through the years we had
lived together no one had thought of his
marrying. Thus it was when the events
have to tell began. The house next to Us
was taken by q Mr.. Cameron, q feeble
looking man, rather pest middle age, with
one daughter, Marian by name. How
shall l describe her, the most beautiful
creature I ever SAW She was perhaps
twenty years old; never knew precisely.
A tall, slight form, fair complexion, dark
chestnut eyes and hair, and an expression
more like that of an angel than human
being. Though l was much struck with
her appearance, Stephen did not seem to
notice it; and we might have remained
unaoquainted with them forever, but that
he was required to help Mr.. Oameran over
an awkward stile opposite our house. Ac-
auaintanoe once made, they soon grew
familiar, for they had two feelings in COM
mon, love of tobacco and Swedenbor-
gianism. Many q summer evening did
they pass, smoking tae one and talking
the other, Marian sometimes joining in,
for she generally walked with them, while
my chest, which was weak at that time,
kept me at home. One day they Quilted
Stephen at the gate, and as he entered the
door said to him:


"How lovely Marian is! am never
tired of looking at her."


"Look at her while you may" he said;
"she has not three years to live."


1t was only too true. She had some
dreadful complaint think it
was-which must carry her otfin the flower
OF her days. Stephen told me that he had
consulted the most eminent doctors with
out getting any hope; and the emotion,
rare enough in him, that he displayed,
told me that he loved Marian. I said no
word to him about it, I knew better; but
saw with what dreadful doubts he was
Perplexed. Excitement might shorten
Mar'sn's life-such an excitement as a
declaration of love from him might be of
material injury; and even if it did not
prove 80, how could he condemn himself
20 tne Prolonged torture of seeing the life
OF beloved wife ebb away, day by day
!, that had watched her ceaselessly, knew
that she loved him with her whole heart.
He struggled with himself fercely; but he
won tine fight. He left home for six weeks
and returned, looking older and mailer.
but he had learned 10 mention her mama
without bis voice quivering, and to touob
her hand without holding his breath hard
She Was pining away under the influence
Year: 1865

EAsToN, PA, Nov. 2, 1s65-To the Editor of
the Ne,0 York Herald send you the enclosed
copy OF letter just received from the man
Payne's father, which is the first that has ever
been heard of his family. Ifyou think it suf-
hciently interesting TO the public you may
publish 1t. 1t shows at least he told the truth.
Very truly. w. E. DoRsTKR.


THE FATHERS LETTER.


LIVE OAKS, EAST FLA, Sept. 20, 1S65.-DEAR
SIR: On my return home some days since,
found your very welcome letter, which brought
me some very interesting items in reference TO
my unfortunate and lamented son. BE assured.
sir, that your kindness both to him and myself
are highly appreciated. At the time your first
letter reached me, 1 was confined TO nv bed
and il was received only the day before the
execution. did not answer il for intended
coming to Washington as soon as possible, and
started as soon as could travel. At Jackson
Vile met the sad intelligence of his execution
ana returned home in sorrow, such as is not
common for human hearts to bearl


AS TO his early history, he was born in the
State OF Alabama, April 22d, 1874, I see by a
statement Of his that she was mistaken by one
year in his age.) In the twelfth year of his age
he made profession of religion, and from that
time he lived pious life up to the time Of his
enlistment He was soon ordered to Virginia.
From that time forward knew nothing of him
only by letter. He was always kind and ten
der hearted, yet determined in all his under
takings. He was much esteemed by all who
knew him, and bid fair for usefulness in
church and state. Please accept the warmest
thanks of myself and family for the services
rendered the unfortunate youth.


Very truly and sincerely yours,


GEORGE y. POWELL,
Year: 1865

Albert Starkweather. the wretch who re-
Gently murdered his mother and sister near
Hartford, and who rs now awaiting trial in the
Jail in that city, attempted to effect his escape
few nights ago. His plan, as revealed TO a
fellow convict, was to feign sickness, and then
TO call in the jailor, whom he was to kill with
a stick taken from the bedstead. Robbing the
dead man of his keys, he would then, under
cover OF the night, easily make his escape from
the Jail. His confident, however, informed the
Jalior OF the intended assassination, and Stark
weather was removed to more secure quar-.
ters This desperate character, ever since his
confinement has been constantly planning an
escape, and on one occasion offered the estate
OF MS mother, valued at 600, to the iailor il
ne would permit HIM to get out
Year: 1865

SSome time sirce the Methodist Church
North seized the property belonging TO the
Methodist Church South in Pike county, Mo-.
and the Court of that county sustained the,
Church North. The matter was carried up,
and the Supreme Court have reversed the de-
cision of the lower Court and remanded bac r
the properly 20 the Church South
Year: 1865

A good story Is told of a country
Methodist, ut whose house ali itinerant
preacher was passing the night; who
when bed time came, and family prayer
was suggested, in searching for a Bible,
finally produced a couple of torn leaves
of the good book with the remark
didn't know ] was 60 near out Of Ri.
bIssD RS
Year: 1865

1t is a remarkable fact that electricity
travels so rapidly that it may be sent
through gunpowder without igniting il.
and it is only when the current is retarded
that an explosion takes place. The pro-
gress of electricity is swifter than that of
light, being about two hundred miles q
second.
Year: 1865

AN OFFERING TOWARD PAYING OFF THE
NATIONAL DKBT.-The Secretary of the Treas
ury Yesterday received from a widow lady
residing in New York city Sl50, which she de =
signed as Thanksgiving offering towards
paving off the national debt. She states thar
the amount is five per cent OF what sne Is
worth. and also desires to know how much OF
the national debt would remain unpaid If every
adult resident should pay five per cent OF their
wealth towards paying off the debt, ana now
much her share would be to pay the debt en-
tirelv
Year: 1865

~ The President OF the Manassas Gap Rail-
road states that preparations have been made
by which it will be put in immediate opera
ton between Strasburg aud Harrisonburg. As
soon as orders can be obtained from the gov
eTnment for a return Of the iron, which it is
hoped will be soon, then the whole line will be
relaid and trade and travel on this important
road at once resumed.
Year: 1865

Is it an object for the Union Party to hang


ogetber as one man, to continue in power and


ssist 10 settling numerous questions Of import


nee which must necessarily arise in the future,


r shall the Party be broken up because one


,cality or obe individual would prefer this or


bat man for United States Senator, or one


erson would prefer the repeal of the Specific


Contract Act. while another weald prefer it to


emain ?-and thereby agitate questions that


re likely to stir up dissensieu and trouble in


be Union ranks. and the affairs of the State
md county go under the control Of those who
lave done all in their power during the last
our years to weaken the hands of the Govern
neDt What if the Union Party was to be.
,ome so paralyzed by dsseDsions as to permit
Is opponents to succeed n the election of a
considerable portion Of the next Legislature
Such prospects are not pleasant to hold up to
! be view OF the people. Yet if private indi
|riduals are permitted to make issues which are
prejudicial to the best interests OF the State
|hDd county, such q result might occur.
We say let our members to the Senate and
Assembly go unpledged and untrammeled, and
when there, be free to use their best endeavors
Ito promote the best interest of those who sent
them, and we have confidence enough in
each and every one to leave the different ques
tions 10 their bands and are willing TO abide
the result; and if they prove themselves not
worthy the trust imposed in them. they may
not on their return expect 10 be greeted WITH
"Well done, my good and faithful servant"


Parties are thrown into minoriies by just
such agilatons as The above, by political wire
pullers aud tricksters.


Our County Convention asked OF our candi-
dates no pledges. Why should individuals
We say let them go untrammeled, unpledged
and vote for none other than the most honest.
able and faithful man for that responsible posi-
ton.
Year: 1865

BoLTERs.-The Weekly Mirror says Of the
boilers of El Dorado county:


If there is any class Of politicians on the
face OF Gods fonistool to whom the Copper
heads will turn with grateful hearts. it must be
to the boilers. If there is any class of men to
whom the Union men in this State must charge
the present division and dssension in their
party, and the threatened danger OF Copper
head triumph, it is the bolIers. II you would
see Copperhead grin with delight, talk TO
him of the boilers, Any man. Union man
at heart. who will take time to reflect, cannot
come 10 the conclusion to vote The boilers
ticket in any part without deliberately con
senting TO give so much direct aid to the
Unions mortal enemy, the Copperheads.
Year: 1865

The PRosPEcr.-We are pleased to learn
from the different sections of our county that
our ticket meets with the hearty approval of
all sound Union men, and will receive their
cordial support. We are assured that in some
precincts where the primaries were warmly
contested, all parties have come to The sensible
iI6ces through the last four years of war of
any avail to our country, it is necessary that
the great Union party Of our county, State and
Nation should remain true TO itself and the
great principles for which it was formed by
the patriotic loyal men of all former political
parties. 1t would truly be a sad state of
things at this time should the few disaffected
$50 called) Union men succeed 10 their eudeav
ors to disrupt the Union party and by an af-
Citation with Copperheads give the fruits Of
our victories politically and in the field TO our
enemies. We fear nothing of the kind in our
county. The masses Of the Union men of old
Butte are ac'uated by higher and purer mo
tives than official position on the spoils OF
office. 1t is refreshing to know that the agents
of the Boilers aud Disorgsnizers of Yuba
county, hired and forwarded By railroad, to
attend the Union Convention. held at this
place, met with cold reception, and DO re-
spectacle Union men were sore-headed enough


TO apply the remedy they proposed. The Yuba
county disorganizers and boilers should attend
TO their own affairs and not attempt to bring
the weighty troubles and misery upon their
neighbors which they will have to bear after
the sixth OF September next. Misery loves
comnanv
Year: 1865

Tbs CopperheadS of Butte county will
nominate ticket TO be beaten on the 9th
proximo.


"WosKlSa for bare life " is defined to be
making clothes for new baby.-ippsal


The new baby will be born TO them on
the Dog,own road, under shade tree in the
presence Of Many Voters" on the 22d of
this month. The Copperheads have at last
won to their embrace few sores who
they have sent flying over the county. The
" "clothes." on few, are already fitted. A
mountain is laboring
Year: 1865

During the past two months the leading
Secessionists and Copperheads have been ac-
lively at work to create dissension 10 the ranks
OF The Union party. They took part on the
outside at our primaries throwing whatever in


fuence they possessed on the side of those who
they imagined would be most likely TO bolt the
party. At our Convention on the Slh instant
every precinct had Copperhead representa-
tive sent to watch the proceedings-even Yuba
sent lis boiling chief TO figure and counsel for
the destruction of the Union party. For
several days after the adjournment of the Con.
vention We heard it whispered round that the
sore heads, Copperheads, etc., were about to
organize boilers party and nominate a ticket
in opposition to the regular Union ticket, but
could trace it to no reliable source till lust
Wednesday evening. The secret council met
in Chico TO issue the Bull" Four or Eve
letters were read from sore heads stating their
willingness to accept positions and fall into the
ranks of the enemy. We have their names


The county division question is said a have
been discussed. A small poster with an order
from many voters " has been placed in
the hands of Chico runners, ordering sore


heads etc, etc, TO meet al Pence's Ranch for


the purpose OF nominating Senator, Repre-


sentatives and a county ticket. Who the
" many voters " are We cannot exactly say
they may mean Copperheads from Colusa,
Yuba, Tehama and Butte combined Upon
further Inquiry as to who were the Supporters
of this Confederate movement, we fud the
following persons honest and pure enough to
accept nominations from the bolters: Two
candidates for Senator one for Representative,
one Clerk. one Sheriff ard one Assessor.
Whether they will be able to find enough to
sacrifice themselves 10 make whole ticket we
are not informed Full particulars next week
Year: 1865

FRANKLIN CoUNTY,-The Grand Jury
of Franklin County have presented the
condition of the Jail in said county as
insufficient, both for the safe keeping of
prisoners, and for their comfort and
health. On the condition of the high
ways in the county, the Grand Jury say
they are satisfied both from individual
observation and public complaint, that
the culpable neglect of the towns in the
county in this regard is the occasion of
many accidents and unnecessary damage
and delay to all classes of travellers"
On illegal traffic in intoxicating liquors,
they say:


This Grand Jury deem it incumbent
upon them to suggest that there seems
to prevail a great indifference on the
part of the local magistracy towards the
illegal traffic in intoxicating liquors.
Aside from the poisonous composition OF
the liquors sold, the increase Of the ille-
gal sale should excite general attention
and alarm on the ground of public
health as well as morality"
Year: 1865

A FALSE REPoRT.-We are informed
that the rumor ahoat hereabout to the
effect that Mr.. Wilson, manager of the
Horse Fair at Burlington, has absconded
with portion of the proceeds of the
Fair, is without foundation, and that he
has simply gone to Concord, N, H., to
make the necessary arrangements for
the Horse Fair about to come or there
under his direction. The Concord Fair
will undoubtedly take place according
to announcement, and we wish Mr.. w
abundant success.
Year: 1865

MEXICAN Observation-Disclosures is said
to have been received at Washington
from reliable private sources in Mexico,
that Juarez's influence in Mexico is or
no consequence whatever. The only
spot which he can claim to be master OF
is Ell Paso. The mercantile community
is represented as almost unanimously in
favor of the new order of things, owing
to the increased security and stability
which it gives to trade. The position
of President johnson on Mexican affairs
is said TO be one of masterly inactiv-
ity," and if it is found that the majority
of the people are really on the side OF
the empire, an ambassador from thence
will be received as readily as from
France or any other country with which
we are at peace.
Year: 1865

-Amont the court files at Taunton is
the finding of Coroner's Jury, drawn
up some thirty years ago by lawyer,
which concludes that the said--came
to his death by the visitation Of the
aforesaid God"
Year: 1865

his residence with visiters, among them
the cabinet and foreign ministers. He
was informed yesterday for the first time
of the assassination of President Lin
coin, and of the attempted assassination
of himself and of the Assistant Secreta-
ry, and to some extent the condition In
which the latter lay.


A member of the cabinet remarked on
the day after the murder of Mr. Lincoln,
that the rebels had lost their best friend;
that Mr.. Lincoln invariably at cabinet
meetings counselled forbearance, kind.
ness and mercy towards these misguided
men. The Intelligencer also contains
the following: We understand from au-
thority We deem unquestlonable, that a
few days ago, after an interview be
tween the late chief magistrate and the
present one, Mr.. Lincoln expressed him
self gratified with their concurrent views,
and that he placed implicit confidence in
the then Vice-President.
Year: 1865

Governor Stone, of Iowa, stated on
Sunday night, that he bad just had q
long CONVERSATION with President John
son in regard to his policy as Chief Mag
istrate, in which the latter said, that
while he would deal kindly and lenient-
ly with the mass of the people OF the
South, and the rank and file of their ar
mics, regarding them, as he did, merely
as the victims and sufferers of rebellion
he nevertheless, would be careful not to
pursue any policy which would prevent
the Government from visiting punish
ment on the guilty, as the canse OF the
rebellion.


The President regarded as due to the
loyal people of the country, and to the
thousands of brave men who had fallen
in the defense of the Union during tins
struggle, and to the claims of justice aud
freedom throughout the world, that trea-
son should still be regarded as the high
est crime under our Constitution and
flag, and that treason should be- render
ed Infamous for all time To come.


While he entertained these views, he
sbould endeavor to gain the confidence
of the deserved and betrayed masses of
the Southern people, regarding them AS
the proper material for reconstructlng
the insurgent States, and to restore them
to their proper relations To the Govern
ment. He would neither recognize nor
hold official communication with those
who had occupied official stations or ac,
knowledged the sovereignty of the rebel
Government For four years he had
fought the rebel Government with all
the energy of his character