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Year: 1868

Weary Of living, so weary.


Longing To lieslown and die
To find for the sad heart, and dreary,
The end of the pilgrimage nigh.
Weary, 81 weary Of wishing


For a form that is gone from my sight
For voice that is hushed To me ever:
For eyes that Ia me were so bright;
For a hand to be laid on my forehead, =
a glimpse Of the golden. brown hair;
For u step that II me was sweet music,
And brcw.that was noble and fair.
Weary, so weary of waiting.


Waiting for sympathy sweet
For something to love and to love me,
And pleasures that are not SO fleet.
Tired so tired of drifting


Adown the dark stream of lie!
Tired of breasting the billows =


The pillows of toll and strife
Wishing and waiting so sadly,


For love that was sweetest and best.
Willing To die. oh, so gladly,


II tho; would bring quiet and rest!
Year: 1868




During the three years which have elapsed
since the war was ended the country he's lad
specimen OF legislation from the radical
majority such as few nations in past history
have been compelled to endure. Not alone
have unconstitutional laws been enacted, and
the constitution iteelf ostantatiously trampled
upon, but the whole force OF the party ap-
pearcd to be aimed at the purpose Of destroy
ing the commerce OF the whole country by
every method of embarrassment which they
could devise. No people were ever taxed as
We are taxed when the government was on a
peace footing. The internal revenue records
show tha. the mnutest article of consumption
as well as the highest luxury has 10 bear some
portion Of the 'public expenditure" the
poorest as we'll as The richest being compelled
to carry the burden. But is il really to meet
the public expenditure that these taxes are
enforced! Ii ii were no one would complain.
No one did complain, in fact, when there were
heavy war expenses 10 be paid. No people
in the world submitted SO cheerfully to taxi
lion during the war as the American people.
But we are now three years at peace-at least
such peace "a the atrocious faction in control
OF the government will permit us 10 enjoy in
the face of military despotsm imposed upon
ten States of the Union. The taxes enforced
from all classes-and which OF course weigh
most heavily upon The poor and the
working classes-are not requisite for the
support Of the government, as is pretended,
but for the support OF tie radical party. II is
to keep themselves in power that, with match
less etfrontery, this faction f,unts its corrup-
ton in the face Of the people, hurries on upon
its reckless course, and keeps the tax collector
at every mans door, demanding portion of
the meal he lays before his children. II Is
VIGOROUSLY the most corrupt and reckless party
that ever hld predomnance in this country,
and we might stretch our imagination for a
parallel in even England or France during
their worst revolutionary times OF Rump Par
liaments or States Generals.


We look in van over the records OF the last
three years. radical legislation for anything
calculated to extend the liberties, to preserve
and foster the commerce, or to Tighten the
aud malice have been its prevailing features,
the former manifest d in the dealings of the
radicals with their schemes of impeachment,
in which they are startled by their own
shadow, and the lattor in their policy Of dis
iranchising tho white people Of the South and
placing that region under the control of bar
barous and cruei race.
Year: 1868

Although the contcnding opera troupes met
this week for the first time in direct conflict,
yet the horrible condition Of the weather
placed the combatants in pretty much tho same
situation as Washington's army at Valley
Forge and chilled the enthusiasm of the


public. The present week concludes the bril-
liant season Of La Grange and Brignol at the


Academy, and strakosch will soon evacuate
Irving place, leaving the one hundred and
ninety-nine and half stockholders to shift for
themselves. What they will do with the Cata-
combs is a matter Of extreme doubt to the
public and to themselves. by turning the
Irving place establishment into variety
theatre, or, still better, by introducing circus
riders in opposition TO their neishbors across
the street, they may secure an audience Of the
peanut order and create sensation. A break
down, walk around, great trick act or the
"houp La ot the ring master, vhl undoubtedly
Year: 1868

The frauds and peculations in the Revenue
Department are q matter Of public no.ori i,ty.
So boldly has the government been robbed by
its own employees that the income from the tax
on distilled spirits has almost wholly disap-
pearcd and its pretended enforcement has
become mere farce. A Congressional commit
tee, of which Congressman Hulburd is the head,
was appointed year or so ago to investigate
these matters AMI TO devise some means Of
protecting the Treasury from The operations Of
the commissioned thieves. Up to this period
it has done absolutely nothing but has been
wasting its time in petty assaults upon lie
New York Custom House, which happens to be
in the hands OF Collector who is an hon st
and upright business nan, and who has wisely
persisted in holding himself aloof from the
tricks, Vaccinations and bargains OF politi-
clans and discharging his duties in an efficient
and honorable manner.


Last year the committee spent sev eral
weeks at the Astor House in This city and
examined q number of disappointed place.
hunters and soreheadcd politicians, in the hope
OF exposing some startling corruptions on the
part OF the New York Collector; but at the
close of their arduous labors they found th 1t
the only transaction that could be construed
into any thing like bribery WAS . present OF
forty cents worth OF candy made to a
member OF the Presidents family. Under the
encouraging spur o. impeachment the com
mittcc again set to work to unearth the enor-
nous profits supposed to be realized by the
Collector out OF his fees and emoluments. But
the response of that officer shows that his
total perquisies only reach few thousand
dollars in the year. This is because the Col
lcctor is plain, honest business nan, AMI con-
ducts the Custom House as he would his own
bank-upon sound business principles
entire satisfaction to the commercial men Of
the city and refusing to regard his Office as o
mere political asylum. II the COMMITTEES will
leave The New York Custom House alone and
turn It's attention to the revenue officials, who
are plunderng the government Of millions Of
dollars every year, il will better discharge the
duties entrusted 10 it AMI save itself from
general ridicule and contempt.
Year: 1868

Politically, the effect Of the great impeach-
tate that reaction of the public mind against
the radical party that had alrea iy set in so
positively in some Stltes. Already radicals
themselves see that If they base their impeach-
ment articles on Mr.. Stanton's late acts they
will be beaten-that they cannot sustain their
case on these points. Shall they impeach the
President for removing Stanton I" But Stanton
is not removed. Shall it be for the effort to
remove him, which is merely the effort to put
a great case before the courts Where is the
man Of any party who in his cooler moments
does not jus ify thiss Indeed, this is mainly
what the radicals fear just now; for the incl
dents Of the case Of Lorenzo Tnom Is indicate
on their part only an anxiety to avoid bring
ing the Tenure Of Oifi,e bill before the Supreme
Court They want to try impeachm snt first
that Is, they wan, the Senate, one Of the bodies
that passed the Tenure Of Office law, TO decide
on the constitutionality of that law before the
Supreme Court does But they feel that they
have no case in the recent acts and that they
must 60 back to other acts and take broa der
ground, and the doing this will convince the
public Of two Points-that Congress has just
made a grand excitement without sufficient
cause, and that it failed in its duty before in
not impeaching the President for the acts on
which IL now endcavors to rest its case
offences which il condoned when committed IL
they are impeachable now. And this line OF
thought works in the public mind all against
that party; and We should not be surprised to
see some result OF it even in the New Hamp-
shire election.
Year: 1868

prove more profitable to them than saddling
themselves on the back of some unfortunate i'm
presario. On the other hand, Pixies splendid
Opera House VIII become the centre of fashion.
Beauty and rich toilets will throng the spa
cious vestibule and adorn every box, and the
manager will be enabled to Gull from European
conservatories the rarest exotics of the opera
and surround them with bouquet of American
talent. Madame La Grange, Brgnoli, Phillips
and Orlandini communicated brief vitality
to the fast waning Academy but after their
departure the last spark Of life will leave this
obsolete institution. All eyes are now turned
towards the west side with hopeful antic.pa-
tions OF the progress OF Italian opera in that
quarter.
Year: 1868

In yesterdays HERALD the attention Of
American capitalists and American ship
builders was called TO the utter prostration of
American commerce, with the recommendation
that if they did not desire the carrying trade of
the world to dcvovc upon foreign corporations
remedial action must at once be commenced.
To more satisfactorily demonstrate that the
impression that this country does not contain
the shipyards, engine establishments and en-;
gineering skill to construct large and im.
proved screw steamships is very err
roneous, VIC give this morning, in another
column, from our correspondent at Wilmington,
Delaware, a detailed description of two very
large and we'll known establishments Of that
place, where for years iron steamships Of large
tonnage have been constructed and are now
plying, not only in the seas contiguous to the
United States, but steam along the waters Of
distant lands. These shops are equal in capa-
city to any character Of steamship work, and
give in evidence Of what they can do the sue
cessful results of former trials. We shall not
rest here, but continue the description Of other
engineering works that have already made
themselves famous in the production Of iron
steamships, both reliable and speedy.
Year: 1868

Ena!and.


Our special cable dispatches prove how
deep and how widespread is the excitement


which has been created in England by the ad-


vent of Dlsraeli 10 power. On all hands it is
admitted that the right honorable gentleman
is the only man who could in justice have been
called to take the lead of the tory party, and
that his claim to the high Office he now holds
has been fiirly and honorably won. In the
House OF Commons, among his own party, he
has no rival, nor is there any one in the Upper
House in the same ranks equally entitled to
honor.


IL Is deeply suggestive circumstance that
the most conservative party in Enyland-a
party historically identified with the hcredi-
tary arlstocracy-should have felt themselves
compelled to make such selection. A polti-
cal leader is required, but q man equal to the
task is to be found, not in the ranks of any of
the old Norman houses, but in the once
despised son of despi3ed race, whose pedi-
gree, however, is more ancient AMI certainly
not less honorable than their own. BY sheer
force OF intellect, by indOmitablc perse-
verance, by unweared watchfulness of
his opportunities, this man, without funds
or friends at the commencement of his career
and with many bitter enemies during It's entire
length has worked his way to the proulest
position under the English Crown. II is diff
cult, indeed, to believe that he is now, or thai
he has ever been, the object of sincere aifsc-
ton to any large number OF those who are now
necessitated to accept his leadership nor is it
too much to say that at the present moment he
is an object of envy to many and an object OF
hatred TO not few, bo.h ia whig and tory
ranks.


The advent OF Disracli to power marks a
social and political revolution in the history
OF England. 1t breaks down long standing
prejud!ces. Noble birth or university reputa-
ton, one or other, has hitherto been the pass
port 70 political success. Henceforth, how
ever, the man of the people cannot be barred
from the highest political donors. The path
way has been cleared and the example has
been sci; AMI to Di,raeli must be accorded
The praise Of having cleared the one and exhib-
tied The other. What Dsraeli's programme
will be is perhaps as little known TO the
honorable gentleman himself as ii is TO Us. It
is safe, however, to take it for granted that he
viii not be found an obstruction On the path
way Of progress He has initiated a policy
which is revolutionary in its tendency With
his oAn hand he has broken down tne ancient
tidal barriers, and if the popular wave rises
again and rolls on in its Jury he is much more
likely to yield, to his advantage, than to resist,
to his ruin. The aristocracy and the monarchy
may both Of them be seriously imperilled. 1t
remains TO be seen whether he will shine in
the role of Richelieu, who consolidated the
French monarchy at The expense Of the mobiles
and pavei the way for the grandeur of the
reign Of Louis The Fourteenth, or whether he
will fail, like Mirabeau, by attempting to stife
9 revolution which he has helped to create.
Year: 1868

A strange and surprising incident occurred last week in the country some miles north of Corinth. A MT. Mangrum killed q young man during the war, and few days since Mir. Mangrum was on deer drive, and while at one of the stands he saw an object approaching him which so alarm ed him that he raised his gun and fired at it. The object, which resembled 6 man, covered with sheet, continued to advance upon Mir. Man. grum, when he drew his pistol and emptied all the barrels at the ghost.

 None of the shots seeming to take effect, he climbed tree to make his es- cape. By the time he was short dis tance up the tree the white object was standing under him with it's eyes fixed upon him and he declared it was the spirit of the young man whom he had killed. Mangrum was so startled at the steady gaze of the eyes he had been the cause of laying cold in death that he fainted and fell from the tree. His friends carried him home, the ghost following and standing before him con- stantly, the sight of which brought up the recollection of his guilt with such force to his mind that he died in great agony, after two or three days suffering.
Year: 1868

Every house should be thoroughly ventilated the first thing every morn- ing, so as to allow the atmosphere of the previous nightto escape. This can be done by first airing one part, then another. By doing. this a house can also be moro easily warmed. When there are many persons collected in a room care should be observed to keep few inches of the window open from the top, every one avoiding sitting close to it or under it, as, after a time, when there are many collected together the atmosphere of the room becomes impregnated with their exhalations, and the air is thus rendered impure. By perfect ventilation there is a uniform amount of oxygen, which is the vital part of the atmosphere, and which is necessary to our very existence, main- tained. Who has not noticed the dis agreeable feeling produced on going from the fresh air into a room with many persons, in which the ventilation is imperfcct2 At night, also, fresh air should be admitted into the room, for it is, if anything, more necessary that there should be plentiful supply of oxygen. We have often been asked the ridiculous question, if enough air did not come in through the key-hole. Certainly not. That is not fresh air. Make it rule always to sleep with part of your window open from the top, avoiding it's blowing on you. Fresh air never hurt any one, for by it we live. It is the want of it that injures. Persons seem to forget that they spend one-third of their lives in their bedrooms. We frequently see man building house bestowing all his attention on the plan of the parlors, while the bedrooms are, to great ex- tent, and in some instances, entirely neg lected. It had better be vice versa.
Year: 1868

In recent number of the Turf, Field and Farm was a communication suggest ing that a bath, after the manner of the Turks, would be an excellent thing for fitting horses for hard service. Its effect on the human system have been satisfac- torily tested and as there is h good deal of human about the horse, it is inferred that the influence of the bath may prove equally as beneficial! to the quadruped as to the bipcd. It is possible that the bath may be made available for the cure of many diseases of the horse which are now regarded as beyond the control of ordinary medicinal agencies. At all events, while using the bath preparatory to contests of speed, it might not be amiss to subject some of the crippled or ailing of the family to similar treatment. What is good for the health and vigor of the sporting animal can scarcely prove otherwise than useful to the roadster or farm drudge suffering from the effects of oyer-exertion or hard usage.
Year: 1868

The extent to which charger can apprehend the perils of battle field may be easily underrated by one who confines his observation to horses still carrying their riders; for, as long as a troop-horse in action feels the weight, and hand of a master, his deep trust in man keeps him seemingly free from great terror, and he goes through the fight, unless wounded, as though it were a field-day at home; but the mo- ment that death or disabling wound deprives him of his rider, he seems all at once to learn what battle is-to perceive its real dangers with the clear ness of human being, and to be agon- ized with horror of the fate he may incur for want of hand to guide him.

 Careless of the mere thunder of guns, he shows plainly enough that he more or less knows the dread accent that is used by missiles of war while cutting their way through the air, for as often as these sounds disclose to him the near passage of bullet or round shot, he shrinks and cringes. His eyeballs protrude. Wild with fright, he still does not most commonly gallop. home into camp. His instinct seems rather to tell him that what safety, if any, there is for him, must be found in the ranks; and he rushes at the first squad ron he can find, urging piteously, yet with violence, that he too, by right, is a troop horse-that he too is willing to charge, but not to be left behind-that he must and he will "fall in." Some- times a riderless charger thus bent on aligning with his fellows, will not be content to range himself on the flank of the line, but dart at some point in the squadron which he seemingly judges to be his own rightful place, and strives to force himself in.

 Riding, as it is usual for the com mandcr of regiment to do, some way in advance of his regiment, Lord George Paget was especially tormented and pressed by the riderless horses which chose to turn round and align with him. At one time there were three or four of these horses advancing close abreast of him on one side, and as many as five on the other. Impelled by terror, by gregarious instinct, and by their habit of ranging in line, they ''closed' in upon Lord George as to besmear his overalls with blood from the gory Hanks of the nearest intruders, and obiige him to use his sword.- Kinglakc's Invasion of the Crimea, Volume ".
Year: 1868

The telegraph brings us the substance of Brownlow's message to the Tennessee Legislature. It is the most fendish paper that ever issued from the Governor of a State. A hundred thousand white men are disfranchiscd and placed under the brutal dominion of their latc slaves led by Brownlow himself, who lives but to hate, insult and prosecute them. And yet he is not satisfied, but calls for troops with which to make war upon them, and asks for authority to hunt them down like wolves and shoot them on sight. He does not ask for a militia to be used as posse con,itatus to aid the enforcement of legal process and bring offenders to trial. This would not gratify his impish malignity. He asks that the negroes of the State be armed and sent out, to act upon rumor, or the impulses of their own savage natures, to select their own victims, and to be pro- tected by law in what ever they may choose to do!

 If this does not mean war of races it is impossible to imagine such a thing Who believes that it can be inaugurated in Tennessee without becoming general ? Will white men in neigboring States stand composedly by while negroes of Tennessee are hunting down and butchering the white population at the command of madman ? Is it not part of the Radical Presidential programme9 Have they not put Brownlow forward to do this thing in order to have war of races, and to make pretext for using the whole army of the United States in the Presidential election

 Coming at the time it does, when the Radicals have nominated the General of the army, and arming the Southern ne- groes, this move of Brownlow's has an ugly, premediated look about it. It is move which he would not dare to make except as pretext for calling in the army of the United States; for he knows there is enough disfranchised and oppressed white men in Tennessee to grind him and his negro cut throats to powder in a week.
Year: 1868

This is the law and the penalty from which there is no escape.-Thousands are trying to evade it; some by making their fellowmen work for them, others by depending on money inherited or accumulated in former years, but with out avail. If idle, they starve in the midst of plenty. They may eat to the full, but eating without exercising is against the law of nature, and very soon the stomach refuses to digest the food, the body isnot nourished and the man literally starves though he feel not hunger. The hands, the brain and the heart must work to live. If you dodge the labor oflearning lessons, you at the same time miss the strength of intellect which mental work brings, and the mind will pine for the want of hourishment. Thousands have starved their wits in this way, until they won der how it is that others carry away all the prizes of life.-Many starve their hearts by never exercising them with noble emotions. Selfishness eats into nature like a canker; leaves the man hungry for affection; but love is the price of love, and he that will not work in this field must accept the penalty It is an error to think that work is a penalty imposed on man for having violated Gods command. Mans na- ture is such that activity is the law of his being. Every muscle and nerve calls for employment, that it may re- main in health, and there can scarcely be more terrible punishment then solitary confinement, where the eye, the ear and the hands must remain idle. A slow and painful death will surely result. So then, boys and girls strive to love work and not to shun it.. Through you may be as rich as Astor or Stwart in money, yet your own na- ture will suffer the bangs of poverty without active exercise.