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Year: 1868

In the United States and in Great Britain at
which is putting Fenianism and the Alabama
claims completely into the shade il that Of
naturalized citizenship. A telegram which we
published in yesterdays HERALD intimates that
the leading journals Of Great Britain are full
Of the subject, and that the tendency Is to
conform to the views in favor on this side.
For two days the subject has been prominently
before the United States Congress, and ycster-
day the House adopted joint resolutions re-
questing the President to intercede with tho
Queen Of Great Britain to secure the release
of our adopted citizens now confined in
foreign prisons. The question is also
creating an interest over the entire Union
meetings have been held, addresses have
been got up, and it is manifest that there is
about to be brought to bear upon the gov
ernment an amount Of pressure which shall
determine the question for all time TO come
what is meant by an American citizen. There
Is, no doubt, q certain amount Of difficulty in
connection with the subject; but the difficulty,
whatever 1t may be, is less difficulty Of the
government than Of the individual citizen.
It Is for the government to say and
make known to tho world what consti-
tutes an American citizen, and to defend such
citizenship against oil unjust attacks, come
from what quarter they may. It is for the
alien to elect whether he shall become citizen
Of the United States on the terms which we
prescribe, and under the conditions which we
impose. The difficulties are by no means in
surmountable, and the course Of the govern
ment is clear It is oil the more desirable
that the question be settled at once, that the
government and people of Great Britain are
disposed to be reasonable on the matter, and
that the settlement Of the question with Great
Britain will virtually settle the question with
ell the nations of Europe, and therefore with
the world and forever.


To us, however, the settlement of the Ala
bama claims is Of infinitely greater import
anOe. 1t will be we'll, indeed, for our govern
ment to bo on its guard lest the astute states
men on the other side are using the ques-
ton Of citizenship as stalking horse to get
over the Alabama difficulty. We want the
money paid down to the last farthing due to m
on account Of the depredations Of the Alabama
and kindred vessels. We must not allow our
selves to be blinded to the real question at
issue between us II is the money we want,
and III is not paid down we know whore and
how to find an equivalent
Year: 1868

The INsURREcrroN IN PERU.-In the HERALD
Of yesterday we published number OF letters
from our special correspondents In Peru. To
those who have hope that the Spanish race
on this Continent are capable Of selfgovern-
ment those letters would be source Of graft
fcation, as showing that the insurrection which
has for some time been raging in Peru was on
the point Of being crushed out. II 10 con-
fdently expected that the next mail will bring
us intelligence Of the complete discontinue Of
the rebels and the triumph Of law and order.
Both north and south, at the date OF our last
letters, civil war was raging; but Arequipa,
the headquarters tho rebellion in the south,
was supposed to be already in the hands OF
the government, and in the north tho rebel
Gauss was considered desperate. Let us hope
that better times ore coming to the South
American republics Meanwhile we cannot
help saying that their past has been full Of
blunders and that their future Is not PARTON
larly promising.
Year: 1868




"THERE is no enthusiasm for Grant" "
the Democratic papers say, and therefore
conclude that he will be defeated. 1t can
not be denied that there is not in the
country that feverish, excited state of the
public mind which frequently precedes a
Presidential election and this is an indi-
cation of the confidence the people feel in
the stability of the peace won by their
valor, and Of the clear, calm expectations
they indulge in regard to the future.


The Republican National Convention
met, not to make nomination, but to
ratify one already made What is called
enthusiasm springs from some sudden
and happy surprise. Grant was nomi-
mated for the Presidency as far back as the
Fourth of July, 1868, at Vicksburg, and
his election made sure under the Apo
mattox apple tree, April 8, 1865, when
Lee surrendered the bravest portion of tho
Democratic party to the Union forces.
1t is not strange, then, that he should
enter upon his Presidential office some
what quietly. He and his followers have
burned good deal of gunpowder in their
time, and waved triumphantly a good
many flags, and they are now willing that
those Democrats who, from considerations
of personal safety, prefer to burn the one
and faunt the other in times of peace,
should monopolize the rockets, Roman
candles and blank cartridges of political
campaign. Democrats may do the talk
ing, Republicans will do the victory
CtGcdQ0 Post.
Year: 1868

SUPPOSE that contrary to the wish Of
the leading Radical Black Republicans
who want the office themselves, General
Grant should be nominated for the Presi-
dency by the Republican party, what
course ought the Democratic party to
pursue? Ought we nominate a man in
opposition to General Grant? Ought we
to charge him with being an enemy to his
country, or in favor of unjust measures
merely because he may have received said
nomination?


We are inclined to believe that more de-
perds upon General Grant now than upon
any other individual in the United States.
We believe him to be far superior to the


majority of the far-sighted politicians who


have been ruling the nation without
bringing peace or economy to our legisla-
ton. He is known to all the people as a


straightforward man, and, so far as can
be judged, g man well disposed to deal


fairly with the people of all sections of
the Union. Certainly if such man were


nominated by the Democratic party we
would advocate his election, in the hope


that his election would conduce to the


public welfare. The question is, then, if
he is nominated by the Republican party,
whether we shall, as a party, oppose his
election.


In the first place, as the people generally
believe General Grant to be the man W.
think he is, no individual in the United
States could command a corporal's guard
against him-on any plea whatever. In
the second place, it would be unjust and
very injurious action for our Democratic
leaders to attempt to place the Democratic
party in false position before the world,
representing them as enemies or opponents
of General Grant.


What better thing can we do in case of
General Grants nomination by the Repub


lican party than to vote for him for the
Presidency? Our aim should be to
strengthen his hands; to render him, as


much as possible, independent of party


and to elect him as the President of the


people. If unanimously, so much the
better.


We sincerely believe that if the people


of the United States can generally come


together, with real unanimity, on General


Grant, in regard to the Presidency, it will


be the happiest thing for our country that
could possibly occur. The future good
effects of this course would be incalcula-
ble We earnestly ask our Democratic
friends everywhere to consider this sub


ject carefully.-Pittsbau,gh Post (Dena) be-
fore the Nomination.
Year: 1868

for blacks and whites shall be separate and
independent.


Notwithstanding the obstinate resistance
to the ratification Of the Constitution
which was organized, the cause of the re-
actionists has been greatly weakened by
the new light which experience has shed
upon the minds of the people. There is
an increasing feeling among the more ed
ucated portion of the whites that they
have been misled and used as tools to com
pass the object of designing demagogues.
No abrupt change from one system to
another ever yet failed to cause present
dissatisfaction and even evaporation but
as soon as the paramount advantages OF
the transformation became evident in
practice, opposition and discomfort ceased.
Such promises to be the case with Ar
kansas.


Especially has public expectation been
disappointed in regard to the negro. He
is fast learning that freedom does not mean
license or laziness, but industry, thrift,
economy, progressive manhood. He is,
under the benefcent protection of the
Freedmen's Bureau, rapidly becoming
selfreliant. 1t may now be regarded as
settled that he will prosper, and take a
proper position in the community, if not
thrust back by class legislation.


Such are some of the fruits Of the Con-
gressional policy. What has proved true
of Arkansas, may be equally depended on
with reference to the other States await
ing rehabilitation Chicago Republican,
25h.
Year: 1868

A LONDON letter says: Formerly,
whenever a clergyman preached in the
presence of any member of the royal fam
ily, it was the etiquette for him to write
out his text, which was placed in the royal
pew for the benefit of the august occu-
pants, whose ears were supposed to be
exempt from the tax of needing the
preacher at the moment of delivering the
extract, like those Of commoner persons"
Year: 1868

with general bull dance and ribald sonos.
III which the negroes and the whites indis-
crlminately icipated. The Convention
OF noble patriots of 1885, who touched but
lightly the old Constitution, under which
we have lived for nearly century, finally
closed their labors thus


Before the motion to adjourn sine die
was put, the Rev. DR.. McPheters offered
up the following impressive prayer:


And now. 0 Lord, as the business of
this convention is drawing near to a close,
follow with thy blessing whatever has been
done In accordance with thy will, and Rra-
ciously direct this day, in all that remains
to be done.


" We thank thee for thy Providential
care over all the members of this body and
1or the high degree of order and harmony
Wnlch has characterized the whole occa.
sion.


Give to the people Of this State, be.
fore whom its amended Constitution will
soon pass in review, wisdom, that thew
may be directed in their final action there.
upon.


"Deliver them from passion, prejudice
ana all unreasonable prepossesions Nav
they approach the question before them
with honest, liberal and enlightened views
and decide thereon calmly, conscientiously
and in the fear of God


Forgive, o Lord, all that has been said
or done amiss during this occasion and gra-
clously prosper every measure calculated to
advance the civil, social and religious in
terests OF the community in which thou
hast cast our lot


land when this body, now in session.
snail have adjourned, conduct them all in
safety to their respective places of abode,
there again to meet, in circumstances of
comfort their families, their friends and
their constituencies.


And, as they will never again all meet
together on earth, prepareithem, Gracious
God, for meeting in the Grand Conventio,,
OF that approaching day, when the assem-
pied Universe will stand before God and be
Judged according to their works.
Year: 1868

This article IL made OF Pure Raw BCue5 and
Phosphate Guauo, rendered TO soluble form, and
contains the requisite quantity Of Ammonia to
stimulate the young plants to get beyond the
reach Of insects; and also large amount OF
Phosphoric Acid, to give strength and stability to
the stalk and weight to the grain.


1t exceIH Peruvian Guano i'll setting Clover,
makes heavier yield and superior quality OF Cot
ton, Tobacco, Grain, &c; and stands the drought
batter, all Of which are very important to the
Planter


For this valuable Fertilizer We only ask fair
trial side by side with any Fertilizer IN the mar
ket, to attest its superiority. 1t Is active as
Peruvian Guano for the first crop, and for sue
Ceeding crops far superior.


Every Planter should give it trial, as the cost
is moro than repaid the first year, and its benef-
cial effects lasting.


Fine and dry for drilling.
Year: 1868

To the Planting C0HsDtu1llty:


OUR SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIIE and Raw BOEF
Phosphate having been tested for the last three
years on all kinds OF crops, by the sI6e OF all
known Fertilizers, have proved themselves equal
TO the best, and have given to all The general sat-
isfaction that We could desire, which We attribute
to our close attention to its preparation keeping
what really is required to give good crop, shall
hereafter further endeavOr to improve it i'll every
way--Our rapidly increasing sales showing how
we'll its good effects appreciated by the Plant
ing community, and arc satisfied that all who give
it fair trial will be we'll repaid aud pleased with
its quick action, lasting effects, and increased
Weld Of crop
Year: 1868

His obstinate refusal to cooperate with


Congress, whether in the matter of the


Freedmen's Bureau, of the civil rights OF


all citizens, of the Constitutional Amend


ment, or of the final reconstruction policy,


has produced all the turmoil of the last


two years With the Government unit
IN It's general political policy, it can have


time to attend TO the financial and other
necessities of the time But those who
sneer at Congress for doing nothing but
discuss reconstruction forget that not
only is that of necessity the paramount
question, but that with the Executive in-
cessantly striving to battle its policy,
Congress could. not desert its constan.
care. of the subject without guilt. The
moment this state of things is changed
and harmony restored, public attention
will be concentrated upon other and
pressing questions. The President will
be fairly tried. He will not be convict
ed, We are very sure, except upon testi-
mouy and argument that will satisfy the
most doubling; and should he be remov-
ed from Office public confidence will be
wonderfully quickened by the full accord
between the great branches Of the gov
ornment, while man whose conspicuous
elevation has been profound .humilia-
ton to every selfrespecting American
will sink suddenly and for ever into OBJ
livion. = Udrper's Weekly.
Year: 1868

Biliousness. Indigestion, General Debility, and
all the complaints which proceed from . want of
proper action in the liver, the stomach and the
bowels. are eradicated by q course of this great -
Year: 1868

| tion to this, the mechanical action of the
brain on the internal organs keeps them in
healthy state, and supercedes the necessity OF
pills and other cathartics, which many peo-
pie are obliseI to use habitually.


The above suggestions and considerations
are worthy the attention of our farmers an d
everybody else. 1t is now seen how impor-
tant 1t is to make bread of the whole wheat
ana not give all the phosphoric portion of
the grain to cattle and horses, that do not
need it half as much as those who Give it to
them. We are glad 10 know that .wheat
meal" is staple article in the markets and
that "Graham bread" has become quite a
common article of food, and yet not so com
mon as it ought to be. Let the housewife
bear in mind that pure water and hop yeast,
and not sour milk and saleratus, are the
proper materials to mix wheat meal with.


Thus mixed and fermented, put into the
oven at the right time, and thoroughly baked,
we have indeed the "staff of liie." Many
sweeten it, and some altogether too much to
suit our taste. A very little good molasses
may not iniure it. To cook hare properly,
IL has been wisely said, you must first catch
him. That is true, because if you don't catch
him you can't cook him at all. And so we
can safely say to our farmers, that to make
good bread out of wheat meal, you must first
raise the wheat. True, the meal can be
bought, but then farmers OF Maine have no
business to subject themselves to such an ex-
pense and to such drawback upon the prof
Its OF their farms
Year: 1868

OF the upper ten thousand, and in short
every Characteristic of the latest agony Of
the fashionable world, this gorgeous female
promenaded across the stage /; and when she vas
swallowed up in the side scenes, the uproa rions
applause end shouts Of laughter which her sp-
pearance had created refused to subside until she
responded to the encores by another promenade.
another and yet another. The BeTld' was.s
success.


We have as yet no definite information az to the


amount OF money raised by this affair. The
tickets were 30 widely distributed through the
city that it will be impossible for some DAYS to
come to approximate to the results. But we do
know that every seat and every inch Of standing
room tn the spacious Opera House was filed. and
that many persons, unable to obtain accoDimods-
ton, got no further than the doors.


To the ladies and gentlemen who so kindly lent
their services to the aid of the orphans too much
credit cannot be given. There is great deal Of
work about an affair of this sort, and no one can
properly appreciate how muchit ia until be hin.
self is engaged In q similar one. To them, in the
name of the community whom they have enter
tanned, and In the name of the orphans who owe
to their generous exertions the food and raiment
for the coming winter, we tender vote Of thanks.


And now, with the satisfaction OF having re.
corded yet one more great act Of charity, which
in the books kept above Is now credited TO our
people, and in the hope of soon again taking up
our pen TO discharge another similar labor Of love-
We close this account Of enc OF the handsomest
and most successful charitable. entertainments
ever given In New Orleans.
Year: 1868

NEW YORK, Oct. 22-1he court of appeals for this
State decides that the test oath cannot under the
Constitution of the United States, be required by
Legislation as condition of the right of suffrage,
and that the Legislature of the State of New
York has no power to establish by law any quail
dcation whatever for electors in this State.


Private dispatches from San Francisco say the
recent earthquake damages will not exceed
$500 600.
Year: 1868

1t is delightful to know that we are
destined to live forever, and that natd-
raj death is the gate to endless life.


Endless existence is secured to US by
virtue Of our relation to him who is self
existing and eternal "Because live
ye shall live also" Death dissolves the
natural body, and the spirit being set
free, lives on in its own spiritual form.
In other words, the man himself still
lives, retaining his conscious identity,
and if regenerate man possessing in
far greater perfection all his former
faculties with this important difference,
that everything within aud without him
is non-spiritual, and subject to spiritual
laws only The material body in which
he formerly dwelt, he will want no
more, and consequently will never re-
sumo it. He has entered state of
existence to which it is not adapted,
and for which it was never designed.


The countless millions who have
gone to the spiritual world are living
men, and appear in the form of men.
This is repeatedly declared in the sacred
Scriptures. The Lord says: ''Now the
dead are raised, even Moses showed,
at the bush, when he called the Lord,
the God of Abraham, and the God of
Isaac, and the God of Jacob. For he
is not the God of the dead, but of the
living, for all live unto him" Abra-
ham, Isaac, and Jacob had died Like
other men, but their real life was not
interrupted by the death of the body.
Having risen from the dead, they con-
tinued to live in the spiritual world;
and hence the Lord, in declaring the
doctrine of the resurrection to the un-
believing Sadducees, calls them the
E,1ng. And all who have gone there
are most truly alive, for if good, they
are angels of heaven; if evil, the spirits
of hell. There is not the slightest inti-
nation in the word Of the Lord that
the angels are distinct order of beings,
as some have supposed They are sim
ply men who once lived on this earth,
or on some of the other earths in the
universe. They are called angels or
messengers, from the nature of their en-
ployment as ministering spirits In
the word of the Lord they are uniformly
described as men are, either directly
called men, or else the faculties and
forms of men are ascribed to them.
The angel before whom John fell down
to worship, said ''See thou do it not,
for l am thy fellow-seryant, and of thy
brethren, the prophets" In regard to
the angels who appeared to Abraham,
it is said that ''three men stood before
him" When Jacob wrestled with an
angel, it is said, she wrestled with a
man" OF the angel who appeared to
the wise of Manoah, she said: "a man
of God came unto me, and bis coun-
tenance was like the countenance of an
angel of God" ne resurrection is
the resuscitation of the spirit, as soon
as its connection with the natural body
is dissolved. Hence, also, the death
of the body is the release and resurrec-
ton of the immortal man.
Year: 1868

my lofty conceptions l could not
quite reconcile the fact of an intellectual
and capacious mind, one that could
grasp such original and romantic ideas
as are revealed in the works of George
Eliot, condescending TO take part in
the minute details Of domestic life, even
occasionally aiding in the performance
of some of what might be termed the
almost menial services Of household.
Yet all this Mr. Raven did Now that
he was one of the family he begged to
be permitted to tighten his good moth
er's housekeeping labors. He wished
Fanny to be cognizant of domestic
matters, to know how to cook and keep
house, no woman's education was com
plete without such knowledge. 1t was
there the German ladies surpassed us,
and though he hoped his dear Fanny's
position would place her above the
practical need of such requirements, yet
all knowledge was gain, and lady
could always better manage her house
hold if she knew how things ought to
be done. $50 far SO good; and as
wherever Fanny was she was the mag
net that attracted her lover, Mr.. Raven
soon became as much at home in the
kitchen as in the parlor, and knew
beforehand what was coming to table
He would even lend a hand in the
mandatory of the dishes or their
garnishment, and on more than one
occasion, when we had company to
lunch, and dinner was consequently
delayed because our maid Of -all-work
had not time to wash up the plates and
knives, our stock not being large, he
actually condescended to clean the latter;
or he would often assist to lay the cloth.
If Miss Green demonstrated he would
good-naturedly reply-''He felt such
pleasure in being useful" Often, too,
Mr.. Raven volunteered to 60 to market;
but early morning and after dark were
his favorite times for these expeditions.
Once again asked him if such com
monplace occupations did not interfere
with the chain of bis literary ideas, and
plan of plot; but only received for
reply: "Dear Miss Linley, only by
personal contact with human nature in
all its varied forms, can an author gain
experimental knowledge of life. You
often wonder, you say, how / portray
character. never lose an opportunity
of studying it; this morning even ]
secured sketch at Billingsgate, when
buying fish, which more than repaid
my journey there. Perhaps some day
you will recognize the description of
the fish we are to dine off in company
with its buyer and seller"


All this time my promised introduc-
ton to Sir Bulwer Lytton had never
come off. When ! had limited at the
promise, was on one occasion informed
that Sir Bulwer had recently lost near
relative. At another time he was in
disposed; but he, Mr.. Raven, had
mentioned me to him, and he was
quite interested in what he had heard
of me.


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