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Year: 1865

TIE NRw York TRIBUNE ON SOUTHERN AFFAIRS


The federal House of Representatives recently


bad before it bill to provide civil governments fol
the States subVerted by the rebellion, but this BILL


after discussion, was laid on the table by small


majority. The New York Tribune praises the ma
iority for this action, and says:


ave look with hope to the Presidents forth
coming inaugural for indirect overtures which will
towering, formidable fabric of the Shareholders re-
bellion. Only let that inaugural conform in tenor
and spirit to its uStrous predecessor, and shall
haye little further for ball cartridge. This day
q msjority of the whites of the reVoted States are
convinced that the rebellion is a faiure-that its
overthrow cannot much longer be averted They
need but due assurance that they will be treated
with magnanimity to induce them to flock IN thou
sands to the national standard. That assurance we
trust they will find in the Presidents forthcoming in
auguralSin its drift and bearing ifnon its specific
pledges and recommendations. Let Snem but feel
that they are to be received with kindness, and they
will make haste to cast away the weapons of frat
ricdal war and return to the bosom of their coun-
try. If their offence has been greVous, it must be
felt that 4 class grieVously have they answered
it. The nation needs peace, not vengeance; it de-
mands return to heartfelt loyalty, not useless
slaughter. A great majority ofthe Southern people
have taken no further part in the rebellion than
such as was imposed on them by falsehoOd and ter
rorism let treat them we did those of Savan-
nah, and the Union will soon be stronger and hrm.
Or than it has ever yet been"
Year: 1865

Re It enacted by the General assembly of the
State Of North Carolina, and it is hereby enact.
ed by the authority of the same, That when any
Court shall order the laying of any public road
within this State and the jury appointed for that
purpose shall make a report locating the same, the
said Court at the term to which said report is
made, or at any subsequent stage of the proceed


inss, no valid objection appearing as TO the location
OF the road, except such as may arise upon the
question Of the quantum of damages assessed to
the owners of the soil over which the road passes,
it shall be the duty Of the Court to appoint an
oVerseer or overseers, with sufficient allotmens OF


hands to open and clear out the said road, who
Shall make his or their report to the next term of
the Court and If any person over whose land the
road passes shall make it appear to the Court that
the damages assessed by the jury are insufficient,
or if the Court shall deem them excessive il shall
be the duty of the Court in either case to appoint
i've disnterested freeholders, residing in different
part OF the county from that in which the road is
located, to be accompanied by the Sheriff and
sworn oy him, to view TIE land, assess tho damage
and report their proceedings to the next term of
the Court; which report shall be subject to the
same orders by the Gourt as reports by juries now
are -


SHs T., R' IL, Further enacted, That this act
Year: 1865

A correspondent Of the Madison Journal
writing from the Fifth Wisconsin Regiment
gives the following account of an execution
which took place recently in the brigade to
which this regiment is attached:


An execution took place in our division a
day or two since. The unhappy man was
private in New Jersey regiment. His
crime was desertion. The whole scene was
solemnly impressive. To one who had
never witnessed military execution, it
was a scene never to be forgotten. How
impressive the feelings it excited The
whole division was called out to witness it..
After being formed into hollow square, a
brigade on each Of three sides, with lines
open two rods apart and fronting each other
the unhappy man, seated in an ambulance
with his religious adviser, the Chaplain of
the regiment, preceded by band playing
the dead march or some mournful dirge,
and guard, followed by guard whose
duty it was to execute him, and wagon in
which was his coffin, was drawn through
the lines. On reaching the end of the line
the coffin was taken from the wagon and
bourne by four men, was carried in front
of him to his grave in the center Of the open
space and placed across it. He was assisted
to dismount, and seated upon his coffin, his
feet and arms pinioned, when the Chaplain
offered brief prayer. The black cap was
then drawn over his eyes. At the word
''fire," simultaneous report was heard,
and the prisoner fell over upon his coffin,
his breast and neck pierced with eleven
balls. How terrible such state of things
that will make scene like this necessity.
How strangely terrible to see enacted a
living funeral.
Year: 1865

We met woman yesterday, says the
Cincinnati Commercial, only twenty-five
years old, and yet the mother of eleven
children. She was refugee from Ten
nessee, and married when she was only
sixteen years old, and in nine months
thereafter she became the happy mother of
three live, lovely children. In the next
twelve months she was delivered of twin
girls; then nine months from that date she
was the mother Of triplets again, two boys
and a girl, and she arrived in town with the
entire lot Her husband lost his life at the
battle Of Stone River, and she, with her
interesting and bright-eyed merry little
group, were left to find their way among
the charity Of the people, to her friends in
the middle portion of Illinois, where she
expects to be placed beyond the reach
Year: 1865

FASHIONABLE PREACHING. exchange
says: The newspaper reporters pay very
equivocal compliment to this CIR that
preacher, when they tell us he was listened
to by a fashionable" congregation. Fashion
is all right at the theatre or opera-bu the
jade ought not to have anything to do in
the Temple Of the Most High. Think
of Paul preaching to fashionable" con-
gregation on Mars Hill-or greater than


Paul delivering sermon on the Mount to a
Numerous and fashionable audience" !"
True, we have fashionable preachers-but
it is a question whether their preaching
would not be followed with better effects if
Year: 1865

of starvation. Her short life has been
eventful as well as prolific of events. She
looks remarkably active, and If there is no
preventing providence, we will go security
on her some day securing the town in
which she lives from all drafts for the army.
Year: 1865

How FIsH CHANCE CoLoR-The change
Of color in fish is most remarkable, and
takes place with great rapidity. Put
living trout from black burn into white
basin Of water, and it becomes within half
an hour Of light color. Keep the fish
living IN white jar for some days, and it
becomes absolutely white; bnt put it then
into a dark colored or black vessel, and
although on first being placed there the
white colored fish shows most conspicuous
" On the black ground, in quarter Of an
hour It becomes as dark colored as the
bottom Of the jar, and consequently difficult
to be seen. No doubt this facility Of adap-,
ting its color 10 the bottom of the water in
which it lives, is Of the greatest service to
the fish in protecting il from its numerous
enemies. All anglers must have observed
that in every stream the trout are very
much the same color as the gravel or sand.
Whether this change Of color is a voluntary
or involuntary act on the part Of the fish, is
matter for scientific investigation and dis
cussion.
Year: 1865

OF luncheons, the worst are those TAX
en- short time previous to the hour Of
rest in the evening. It is the sure way
to produce restlessness and sleeplessness
at night, and dullncss and headache in
the morning. II is, indeed, tho very
worst time in twenty.four hours for tax.
ing food. II is' the original cause of
those late suppers, which are INDUCED
in by many of the wealthy and luxurious,
and which are pre.eminent 10 the list Of
iudu u'gencies that shorten life. "Cardan
observes that he had cenversed with many
persons who had lived to be q hundred
years Of age, and they oil declared to him
that they had made it rule 10 eat little
at night" It is like leading your horse
with . heavy additional burden after be
has been toiling all day, and is weakened
BY fatigusJ ov like filing up the mill
hopper, when the water is nearly run out.
People may tell ps that they cannot sleep
without this luncheon, or supper, just be.
fore bedtime; but thew may rest assured


that persevering indulgence in it will,
ere loog, bring on that sleep which knows
no waking.
Year: 1865

From the Cincinnati Gazette, [Rep)


Moderalion Demanded-A Word Of Ad-
rice 70 those who Seek 10 EnEender
Rad Feeling.


& Men who address popular assemblies
assume responsibility for the right use
of their influence and opportunities. If
they arouse the nobler sentiments of
mankind, they do we'll # they make
impressive eyent5 tha occasion for ap-
peaIins TO the dire passions of humanity,
they use them to brutalize and dehase.
The heart must be lightly touched by
the national affection: which can find re-
lief in thoughts of terrible satisfaction
on the murderer and they must be lack
ing in moral sense who can use such an
occasion to appeal to popular vengeance
who strive with each other in stirring up
the passions of the audience, and who,
exaGgerating their own feelings with the
appIause OF the excited assembly. drive
passion to the top of their bent


: We expect the American people TO do
their duty in the settlement of this war,
and to, provide indemnity for the past
and security for the future. But the
worst evidence of the capacity for this
would be the reaction between the e5-
treme of moral and political weakness,
DIT one moment. which would throw away
the lesson Of the past with allits terrible
cost, and would surrender all security for
the future, and at another moment the
extreme of bloody vengeance, which cries
havoc. The way Of either of these ex
tfenes is by reaction from the other. il
Win require more substantial stuff than
either to settle the affairs Of this insur
rection.
Year: 1865

New YORK, April 26-The World says:
One of the striking features of the f9ner-
al procession yesterday. was the applause
showered upon tho representatives OF
the colored race upon the line of march
in the Weather parts of the city The
scene in 5th avenue was one continued
ovation to the negroes, who were COM
pelled to keep their heads uncovered for
miles, in acknowledgment of the plaud-
its of the male spectators and the waving
of the handkerchiefs of the ladies in the
windows. A queer city is New York.
Less than two years since it was as
much as a negro's life was worth to be
seen walking the streets.
Year: 1865

WEDSkBDAY, March ~ r. n.


Gold openea weak and feverish a. l7T-a decline Of
~ from the closing price the call at the evening Ex
change yesterayand after series Of rapid fluctuations
dropped to 174x after rumor WAS then In
circulation that peace commissioners were on their way
from Richmond, and further reassuring reports were
received from Sherman and Schohed. For about an
hour the price remained almost steady at the latter
quotation when reaction took place which
carried il to I7s1. Meanwhile the failure of
two or three minor members OF tho Exchange
was announced OF whom had bought about million
last night the supposon at the time being that he was
acting for leading operator From the highest point
reached there decline OF " and the market closed
Year: 1865

A SECRET OF YoUTH.-There are women who
cannot grow old-women who without anyspe-
cial effort remain always young and always at
tractye. The number is smaller than it should
be- but there is a sufficient number to mark the
wide difference between this class and the other
The secret of this perpetual youth lies not in
beauty, for some women possess it who are not
at all handsome; nor in dress, for they are fire.
quently careless in that respect, so far al the
mere arbitrary dictates of fashion are concerned
nor in having nothing to do, for these ever
young women are always as bees, and i. is very
well known that dleness will fret people into
old age anc uginess faster than over-work
The charm, we imagine, lies in a sunny temper
neither more nor less, the blessed gift Of al
ways looking on the bright side of life, and of
stretching the mantle ofcharity over everybody's
faults and failngs. 1t is not much Of a secret
but it is all that we have been able to discover,
and we have watched such with great interest
and a determination to report truthfuly for the
benefit of the rest Of the sex. 1t is very provo
king that it is something which cannot be
corked up and sold for fifty cents a bottle; but
as this is impossible, why, the most of us will
have to keep on growing old, and ugly, and dis
agreeable as usual.-[Jenny June.
Year: 1865

WoMEg VS.. GIRLs.-W Women ought to be Of
more Importance to society than girls, but who
does not know that the case is exactly the re-
yerse2 How many women do we all know who
shrink from society, give their whole time to.
family duties, bury themselves up at home, and
seem to be Of no other use in the world than to
dress their girls for parties, and keep the house
in order for their beaux. Of conrse the children
grow up with the idea that mother is of no con-
sequence and don't know the world. They go
abroad for their opinions, and spdrn all home
influence
Year: 1865

the purpose. The victim of this perpetual change silently acquiesses in the inevitable ar engagement and what is better, he has learned to do the thing himself

 There is shirt hanging over a chair in his chamber at this moment. l have had the cu- rosity to go in and examine it, as have been writing. find it is the pianiag orer week.
Year: 1865

WHIT NoxsrssE.-Rcv C;.as P. I.yford IS the
leading officer Of the Christian Commission in
San Francisco. Recently lie refused tender OF
$50 made by some young ladies and gentlemen
Of that city, because it was the proceeds Of 4
private theatrical or tabeaux entertainment got
ten up in aid of the Commission. The rrcligious
young people were informed that money so raised
would never do to buy tracts for wounded and
starving soldiers. We have never been of opinion
that there any real necessity for this orgaui-
cation the Sanitary Commission covers the
whole ground. and while the sick and wounded
soldiers are partaking of its merciful bounty


they never stop to ask whether it is the result of
a church contribution, n ball. or an amateur the
atrical entertainment. Out with such hypocrisy.
Year: 1865

A CoNrEMPrIBLE TRIcE.-While the Union
men of Douglas City were firing the salute the
hill back of town last Saturday evening, some
treason-sympathizing vandal cut the halyards in
the Armory flagstaff and pulled them to the
ground 1t WAS fortunate for the fellow that he
was not caught in the act. The rope will be put
in place again. and next time salute is fired
there won't be anybody with Springfield gun
within short range of that flagstaff.
Year: 1865

SHANE on THE TRIFLIyG vAGABoSp.-A San
Francisco dispatch of the oath, ult., to the Bee
tells that on the day previous some benevolent
ladies found the wife of Tom Fitch, political
notable and hummer, in dying condition, from
want. Herself and two children had eaten
nothing for nearly three days, having parted with
everything that would procure food. The true
hearted woman at first refused to divulge the
name of the wretch who had deserted her to
peuury and want Shame on the brute
Year: 1865

SANIrARY.-The Soldiers Aid Society of Can
on City forwarded S7l IS to the San Francisco
Office on the "a, it being the receipts of the San
itary party given there, and collections for the
month of February. The amount would have
been more than doubled but for the misunder-
standing as to the night of giving the party.
Year: 1865

HAD RATHER NoT.-A descriptive poem, with
the Lewiston Soldiers Aid Ball for subject, is
received. We had rather not publish it too
many personal references which might result in
loss of hair or disfigured face TO the author.
Year: 1865

CERTAISLY.-The announcement of the fall Of
Charleston is very pleasing to rebel sympathizers
hereabouts. They declare that it was only a
cumbrance, and without it to guard the rebellion
would be stronger and more unconquerable than
eyer We see il
Year: 1865

JUNCTION CITY.-We doubt if there is a lvelier
appearing place in the whole county on Sunday
than Junction City, and everybody carries GER
tain indications Of prosperity in his pockets
Merchandising is brisk, and the Fisher House is
ovcrrln. Philbrook & Tye's ditch is carrying
more water than any other in the county, and
ought to be profitable investment. Martin
Fegau s claim or the hill above town is not
worked out yet, in his opinion. It. in connection
with the bitches which supply it with water. is
the most valuable property in the county. Res
ervoirs handy, and hydraulic in good working
order. But good bye to the domicils at the
west end of Main street if the bottom ever gets
loose in Mart.a's big reservoir, three hundred
feet above the town But we have no idea that
it will, for he strengthens and improves il every
year
Year: 1865

WHAT FoR.-A friend at Hay Fork writes US
that quite number of Indians were left in that
Valley by Lieut. Middleton, and understands
that those which were removed to the Reserya-
tion will be returned the instigation of certain
residents of the Valley. If any such outrage is
permitted we hope TO hear that every citizen who
is not an Indian sympathzer keeps his rife in
readiness 10 pop over the first red-skin that
shows himself. If the late expensive and troub-
lesome campaign is to prove a farce, let KxrER-
NINArioN be the watchword.
Year: 1865

IT STORMS AGAS.-In fact it has done nothing
but storm for the last four days-snowing and
blowing in the day time, and Greenland freeze
every night. AS far as the eye can reach the
earth is covered with robe of virgin white, and
while we write snow is falling at the rate of half
a foot an hour
Year: 1865

A PoRTUeURsE shoemaker used 10 give
his wife a severe logging every month,
Just before he went to confession. On be.
ing asked the reason Of this proceeding, he
replied, that having very poor memory,
no took this measure Of refreshing II, as his
wife, while undergoing the castigation, was
sure TO remind him Of all his sias.
Year: 1865

The great point to be gained in order
to secure sleep is to escape from thought,
especially from that clinging, tenacious,
imperious thought, which in most eases Of
wakeiulness has possession Of the mihd. l
always effect this by the following simple
process IL surn my eye balls as far to
the right or lettor upwards or downwards,
as l can without pain, and then commence
rollisg them slowly. with that divergence
from direct line Of vision, around in
their sockets, and continue doing SO until
| fall asleep,whlch occurs generally within
three minutes-always within five at the
most. The immediate effect of this pro.
cedurc differs from that of any other that |
have ever heard to procure sleep, 1t not
merely divcrts thought into new channels
but actually suspends it. Since became
aware of this have endeavored, innumor.
able times, while thus rolling my eyes, to
think upon par.iculoc subject, and even
! upon that which before kept me awake,
but l could not AS long as they moved
around, my mind was blank. If any one
doubts this, let him try the experiment
himself. | wish he wosld let him pause
just here and make it. venture to as
sure him that, if ho makes it in good faith
in the manner described, the promise oi
ga penny for his ,houghts,.' or for each
of them, while the operation is in progress
will add very little to his wealth. Suct
being its effect, we cannot wonder that i
should bring sleep TO a FERROUS and wake
ful man at the night, The phlos ophy, o
the matter is very simple, A suspension
of thought is to the mind what a suspension
of travel or labor is TO a weary body, l
enjoys the luxury Of rest; the strain upol
its faculties is removed it falls asleep a


naturally as the farmer in his chair afte
toiliug all day in his fields,
Year: 1865

Dsy The large room in the north wing
Of the Patent Office is to be used for the
Presidential Inauguration ball A pretty
time the fourth of March will be to hold
such saturnelia, while the land is in
mourning for the slain in battle, and just
after the drafs has swept like bosom over
the North.
Year: 1865

E@B" Betty Birchwood thinks it pro-
voking for "A woman who has been work
ing all dpy meDdiDg her husbands old
coat to find love letter in the pocket
There is not a woman on earth but would
find the letter before she began to mend
the coat-and then it would not be mend
ed at all
Year: 1865

The faith of the nation Is pledged for
the discharge of all its obligations. its
people have passed through a wonderful
experience of their financial ability from
hope to confidence, and the cautious
moderation of our calculations show that,
early and easily, THE NATIONAL
DEBT CAN BE PAID. u s.
Year: 1865

A "LASE MovEMEsr."-We under
stand that some OF the County Conven.
ton men are trying to enlist persons in
their movement. in some parts of the
County. by asserting that it is a Lane
movement. We had hoped. now that
Lane is safe for another Senatorial term.
that we should hear no more Of Lane and
Anti-Lans for at least Eve years to come.
and that all Republicans would unite to
secure the best interests of the County
What, in the name of common sense. has
Lane and Anti Lane got to do with an
election for County officers. at the present
time? We had thought the people got
their GIL Of it. last Fall. Yet, We are in
formed, that one of the principal persons
running this issue. is County officer,
elected last Fall. BY Anti-Lane votes.
Notwithstanding the fact that be was
known to be Q strong Lane man. II
Anti Lane men, in last Falls excitement,
could support Lane man for q County
Office. we think he is very hard pushed
for an issue. when be tries to stir up last
yesr's divisions and chickering's. The man
who attempts it. deserves a good spank
ing. But from information which We
have from various parts Of the County
the thing won't take. The people regard
the Lsne aud Anti-Lsne fight as played
out. and look upon those who are running
it. as hungry office-seekers. endeavoriDg
to use it as machine to boost them into
power. Men who last year travelled the
County .declaiming against Lane. are now
running this "Laue movement" Neither
Lane nor Anti. Lane men will bite at such
Q bait ss that.
Year: 1865

An ExPeRIMEsT.-President johnson
says that his reconstruction policy is but
an experiment, Of which he doubts the
result. and may have to abandon it for
some other. He also says that he is per-
sonslIy in favor Of negro suffrage in the
South, but doubts his power to grant it.
Why can he not make an experiment Of
that {? 1t is little singular that be does
not doubt his power to break off into
doubtful experiments which place all the
advantages and political power into the
hands Of rebels but when it comes to
giving to the loyal colored people their
rights, which they have earned. and which
the plaiuest justice demands they should
have, be doubts his power to try the ex-
pertinent.
Year: 1865

~ If Sterling Price should desire to
obtain . register Of the present where
abouts of large portion Of his'rsgsmuf-
6n army. We would advise him to exam
inc the poll-books Of the recent Nebraska
election.
Year: 1865

E In making their unreasonable de-
mands. one of the strong holds of The
rebels is to claim that Mr.. Lincoln was
in favor Of that policy. and would have
carried it ont If be had lived. Then. that
is the very reason why President John
son should not do it If they could MUIR
der q man who hsd resolved to grant
them such extraordinary favors. they do
not deserve them.