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Year: 1869

THE GRADUATING CLASS OF THE NAVAL
AoADRMy.-Tbis is the first year that tue grad.
uating cIsss Of the Naval Academy at Annap.
oils have been ordered to sea in a single vessel
TO spend the probationary period of twelve
months sea service required before they can
receive the grade of Ensign. Upon their return
here next year all will be ordered to the Naval
Academy again to undergo competitive ex-
animation tor that grade. Heretofore they
nave been distributed among the various
squadrons Immediately after graduating, and
each one retained his number in the graduating
class. AFTER their examination next year. each
one will stand upon the list according to his
merits. thus changing the graduating numbers
SO that those who head the list as ha wing passed
excellent examinations this year may be lower
down when they come TO be examined in pro.
fessional qualifications, after going through
the practice cruise.
Year: 1869

WANTED MILITARY PRoTECTIoN.--A gen.
tieman residing in the vicinity OF the precinct
In the Second Ward or this city where the elec-
tton riot occurred yesterday, rushed to the
Executive Mansion while the riot was in pro.
gress. and requested to see the President TO
have him order out troops to protect the prop
erty in that neighborhood from damage by the
mob. Gen. Dent informed him that to have
such an application considered it must come
from an official source.
Year: 1869

TEE PRESIDENTS CONTEMPLATED SUMNER
TRIP.-The President has not yet determined
upon hls summer trip, although he has many
invitations from various parts of the country.
The usual summer residence of the President
family at the Soldiers Home is reloy for occu.
pancy, though it Is moi probable President
Grants family will reside there any portion of
the summer. The President thus far has an
idea OF taking short trip to the West, returning
from there to Long Branch to pass most of the
hot weather. His intentions as to his route
will be definitely settled after his return from
West Point,
Year: 1869

space Of time the rising waters mad covered tnose


The old employees OF these works are experienced
hands i'm the matter OF floods, having passed through
many smaller ones but they all give their belief that
the present inundaon is the greatest ever known in
this CITY owing to the shortness OF time from the
rising Of the flood this morning, they do not believe
the mood will reach its height until late this after
noon or night BY that time the head waters and
contributing streams of the Schuylk will pour in
their floods and increase its already monster
volume


Repaininp our carriage. and driving across Girard
avenue bridge to the west bank Of the Schuylk, the
scene of the rushing, roaring flood and Its devasta
tions comes again into view. There are no great
pocksson this side to hem in the waters, and they
spread Iar inland. Just to the south lies a small
frame dwelling, with the smoke curling about It's
chimney telling that 1t is home for some poor
family The water has encroached upon its very
threshold, and 10 all probability this shelter VIII soon
be swept down the stream. ..... .....-


Chains have been put across the entrance into the
West Park from this BRIDGE but having the "Open
sesame" of newspaperdom, carriage Is permitted
to drive along the west bank. The roads have been
cnt up great deal by the heavy ratns but the Ia
borers are already at work repairing these minor
damages At several points broad views are had OF
the torrent still roaring and rushing onward. The
tow-path is to he covered, and the flood spread
ing further in. Peters Island is so submerged that
only the tree tops are to be seen above the waters
From the main land an ornamental bridge, con-
structed this season, spans the channel ordinarily
narrow and quiet, but now 1t Is so swollen that the
permanence OF the bridge is scarcely possible.
All along the river bank to Columbia bridge Is seen
the same picture of the flood and the destruction
caused by It,. Icehouses factories and cottages are
surrounded oy the waters in some cases 1t Is pouring
into the second-story windows But the clouds are
now to be broken the sky is again blue, and II


is ferventy hoped that soon the terrors OF this flood
may be over without any great destruction OF
Bridges life, or property to chronicle. All, however,
rests in the hands OF merciful Providence, and
man can do nothing to Withstand the ravages OF
these resistess waters.
Year: 1869

The Bridges mt Manayunl Washed Away.
that our worst fears in regard to the bridges at
Manayunk have been realized, and that little after
twelve O'Clock the covered bridge, known as the
"Pay Bridge" gave way before the current and
was washed down, striking the "Tow-path
Bridge" at the lower end Of the town, and carrying
IL away also. At the time our mounted reporter
visited the scene this morning. these bridges were
filled with people.


The despatch does not say whether any person
was carried down with the structure or not. 1t Is
not impossible that all the bridges between Mana
yunk and the city will be destroyed.


A canal boat, with two boys on board. was cap
sized at Manayunk at the time the bridges were
swept away, and both drowned


The Wire Bridge in Danger.


The canal boats are coming down the stream so
rapidly that they got blocked under the Wire Bridge
1t was found necessary to scuttle all the boats in
order to save the structure, and workmen are kept
busily engaged in sinking them as fast as they
appear,
Year: 1869

As breezee stir the morning


A silence reigns in air;
Steel blue the heavens above me,


Mcyeless the trees and bare;
Yet unto me the stiffness


This burthen seems to bring
Patience! the earth is waiting,


Waiting for the Spring"
Strong ash, and sturdy Chestnut,
Rough oak and poplar high,
Stretch out their sapless branches
Against the wintry sky.
Even the guilty aspen


Hath ceased her quivering,
As sthough she too were waiting,
Waiting for the Spring.
1 strain mine ear to listen,


If haply where stand,
But one stray note of music


May sound in all the land
why art thou mute, o blackbird
Othrash, why dost not sing
Ah surely they are Waiting,
Waiting for the Spring.
@ heart! thy days are darksome
heart, thy nights are drear
But soon shall beams of sunshine
Proclaim the turning year.
Soon shall the trees be leafy.
Soon every bird shall sing:
Like them be silent. waiting,
Waiting for the Spring.
Year: 1869

A gentleman residing in one of our rural
villages had pony, lively, docile and very
active animal, whose principal service was to
carry his mistress out riding every fine day,
her uncle, the gentleman, riding his horse.
In their rides they had to pass farm house
Just over the bridge, here was kept surly
dog which habitually jumped over the fence,
and barked at them and worried the horses,
and particularly the pony, attempting to
bite his hind legs, and causing him to wheel
about and squirm about to face the dog and
save his heels.


One day the owner of the dog was spoken
to, and requested to keep his dog inside of
the fence, and prevent him from worrying
the horses


He replied ''his dog had as good right
on the road as any other puppy, and he
should not tie him up


''Then,' said the uncle, ''I'll shoot your
dog the next time he flies at us in this
way"


Whe- sse7 got home, and the saddle and
bride were taken off the pony, he slipped
away from the hostler, and run up to the
house, where Bruno, a large Newfoundland
dog, was lying on the mat in front of the pi-
azza. They met; pony put his head down
to Bruno's and he raised his head as tho ugh
he wss listening


There. look at the dog and pony" said
the uncle; what under the sun are they at
They act as though they were talking


They let them alone till they got through
and pony ran about the lawn and would not
be caught and Bruno laid down again as
before


Next day they rode again prepared to
shoot the cur, or scare him from his evil
practices. A short distance from the house
on tufhiss 81 angle of the road they looked
back and spied Bruno quietly following
them.


This won't do, said prcle go back,
Bruno, you know there Is nobody dy at home
but your mistress. and who'll guard the
house when You are away? Go back"


The dog turned and jumped over the fence
as tn ough to 60 home through the lots. So
tffe7 rode on until the farm house appeared
in sight Out came the cur uncle prepar
ed to shoot, when all of sudden over came
Bruno, seized the cur by the neck, shook
him severely, and made lITni yell, so that
the family came out to the rescue, while po-
ny looked on, evidently with as much de-
light as child would at play.


He paved the ground, shook and bowed
his head and was very active in securing a
good view of the fight. By-aud by Bruno
let go, and the cur sneaked into the house.
and Bruno galloped home, after exchanging
some words or rather rubbing noses with the
pony.


When they all got home again the ami
riSis had another conference, and fine gal
lop about the lawn, much to the applause
and merriment of uncle and the family
Year: 1869

RED SNow.-There has been quite large
fall of red snow on the Missouri river, near
Leavenworth, this winter. 1t was not OF
very bright hue, but rather of dingy color.
The water obtained from melting quantity
OF It prese nted no remarkable feature, but
it was very similar to that produced by dis
sowing white snow, save that it contained
species of sediment very similar to brick
dust. Red snow, though quite a rarity in
some regions, is by no means uncommon in
certain localities. In the Arctic regions, it
frequently falls several times during the
year. There was at one time great varie
ty OF opinion as to the cause which produc-
ed this singular color. Some contended
that it was caused by minute plants of YER
million hue, while others sscribed it to a
species of animalcule. Recent meteorolog
ical investigations prove the latter theory to
be correct Some men of science have in
clined to the opinion that the color is pro-
duced by purely atmospheric causes
Year: 1869

And feeling the hand of time weighing heavily
upon them with all its attend ut ills will ind in
the use of this BITTERS. or the TONIC, an elixer
that will instil new life into their veins restore
in measure the energy and ardor of more youth
full days, build up heir shrunk forms, and give
n,aith and happiness to their remaining years.
Year: 1869




The Zon's Herald says that Boston notions still
born The latest added to the family is the idea
OF bringing the brethren of our different churches
more frequent communion. We have hundreds OF
members doing business in Boston and vicinity that
never meet, nor ever know OF each others existence
Our various church movements need their consol
dated consideration and help A committee was ap-
pointed by the Boston Preachers meeting to con-
slder tie subject. Circulars were issued to all the
churches In the vicinity, several meetings well at
organic result. 1t has elected william Cain Presi-
dent; Isaac Rich Jacob Sleeper 7. p. Richardson,
L. w. Pond and Liverus Hull Vice Presidents A. |.
Benyon Treasury; j. p Magee, Secretary with
board OF fifteen directors.


IL Is proposed to have ten dollars admission fee
ana twelve dollars annual fee; to meet once month
and dine and spend an evening together; TO form
each others acquaintance, and confer in this social
and acceptable manner on the wants OF the Church.
Such an institution If open to all members OF our
churches and congregations will be great benefit.
Brethren In the beginning brake their bread together
and there Is no intimacy more cordial than that
around hospitable board. Our younger brethren
thus become personally familiar with their elders,
the rising men with those that have arisen the outer
churches with those in the centre, and all
warmed with common love ana zeal for their COM
mon mother The Bapusts have such a union,
which Is very servtceabie to their They have
shown more enterprise In this vicinity in the last
few years than almost any other Church, and they
attribute much OF 1t to the influence Of their union
We hope Tins will be as complete II so it
should be and win be followed by like unions in all
centres OF population throughout the land
Year: 1869

The Chicago Christian Standard states that at
one OF the daily prayer meetings IN that city lately
one brother, as is stated in our report elsewhere,
expressed his belief that we have not yet learned
the first step in real prayer He supposed himself
going TO a man upon some errand, and instead OF
urging that one bringing forward many others at
the same time, thus defeating his own object. His
illustration is faulty this-that prayer to God Is


very different thing from application TO some lim-
ited, feeble man like ourselves How Is IT with the
Lords PrayerY Everything that one can need IL
there asked for. There are some wild things said on
this subject of prayer Let us try TO look at things
nationally and scrpturaly, ana not, however unIn-
himself.
Year: 1869

within the Union. The advertisement should be made


brief As VIII allow Of the advantage offered being clear to
N. reader We would especially dwell the fact that
an. .ubscrbers for the three editions Of The TRIBUNE
Daily Semi Weekly and Weekly. comprise individuals in
every profession business consequently advertise
ments In each disseminate among all elsssea TIE
TRIBUNE devoes especial attention to the reports OF sales
Of real estate both In the city and country thus adding
greatly to the value Of its advertising me-
dium The charges for advertising are as folows DAILY
TRIBUNE rs cents per line each insertion: WEEKLY
TRIBUNE 81 per line; sEMEwEEKLr TRIBUNE. IS sents
per line About ton wo ds ne after the nrss


line, which usually contains only four or nTs words
Terms, cash in advance
Year: 1869

ORIGIN OF THE PEW SysTEM.--One
hundred and seventy years ago an ele-
giant Parish Church of a therstone, Eng
land, was, as all houses of worship had
been, entirely open and available to all
woIshiper but it entered the mind of
an elderly lady that she would prefer to
know where TO sit. 1t was unpleasant
to think any body should be placed be-
side her. She accordingly begged to be
allowed to put upa piece Of boarding to
screen herself OF from the rest OF the
world. No sooner did this appear than
another wanted partition to enable
her to enjoy, "a her own, some rarticu.
lar spot. Then an old gentleman
thought he would like to have some ac.
comnodation reserved for him This
closing in OF the church for private plIr-
poses gave its interior such an irregular
and patchy appearance, that it was pres,
emily resolved to pew the whole build.
ing; which was accordingly done, q
large share of the expenses being de-
frayed 10y a family well known in the
neighborhood. And SO this pew system
has grown and grown on, until it has
become ingraned in English church
life
Year: 1869

involving a loss of some thousands Of
dollars was made last year in an at
tempt to erect dwelling houses for the
Faculty. A concrete was used which


was of inferior quality. The result was
crumblng, and subsequent use Of the
dwellings to build roads. Some think
the manual labor system will eventual
ly be abandoned and that the school
will become purely scientific. 1t has
the means, and If properly managed.
ought to and doubtless will become an
institution of which the State might
well be proud. But it Is a leviathan
and must be handled with care. Things
which are safe to day will be insecure
Tomorrow. The ground il but partly
known and must be thoroughly tested.
Ways must be adapted to means and
circumstances. Let US hope that they
Will and that an Agricultural College
may brove success.
Year: 1869

NJ Carrier came here from Paris with . flourish
OF trumpets and an assumption Of dignity as an
artist which excited everybody's attention and led
US 10 expect something immense. He found pub
lie here. however, whom no cajoery or BunsDyism
could humDug. and with whom only real talent
could pass unscathed. Not knowing note OF music
and depending on voice which even nature, some
times prodgal OF her gifts. could not make sue
cess this tenor from la Belle France thought that
the New York public indugent good-natured
and patient though they be, would pass over his
shortcomings and ignorance OF the first rudiments
OF music. The appreciation OF his voice and act
ing by the public was sufficiently well shown
have rarely seen at this popular and favorte theatre
since the enterprising manager, Grau, took It In
selections from "L'Eii Creve,n "Geneviave,n 'Fieur
de Ihe" and one act 0peretta by Offenbach. Rose
Be was SICK but she had an admirable substitute In
Descauzas. Mines. Bagier and Rizarelli we're excel
lent and redeemed much OF the errors OF the bene-
Fciare. The public evidently beginning to tire OF
superb real music Mr.. Grau has undoubtedly
strong company, who are completely lost In the nom
sense OF the ooure. Why not aim at something
higher and Gull from the works OF Auber and the
other stars OF grand opera and opera comiquef
There s In the chorus OF the Francais troupe tenor
oenetctafre OF last night We understand that he
win have an opportunity Of showing his talents IN


e a1e oI Msnrlco ,, IN III Irovatore az NJ becxers
prima donna OF Paris as Leonora and Beckers as
the Count, M. Chaniere will soon obliterate all
chances Of his, we might say, namesake retaining
his position any longer In the company Last night
convinced US that opera 0OllDe IL In Its decline IN
New York and. like the fall OF Humpty Dumpty,


All the kings horses and all the kings men


Cannot set opera bou6s up again.


Well, no true musician will lament its fall. We
have looked forward to the day when the works OF
the great masters would again be asked for by the
public. The time has come. We trust that Mr..
Grau win take heed Of the warning and give his
thing better than the trash Of Ofenbach. The best
thing last night was the finale OF "Fleur de The In
which the praises OF Cliquot sung In strains as
sparkling as its own bright self. But no more Of
Carrier please. He Is q burden on the rest Of the
cOmparlv
Year: 1869

Reasons for the Postponement Of the Amnesty
Proclamation to Political Offenders.


MADRID March g. 1869.
In reply to an inquiry OF Senior CASTELAR, In the
Cores yesterday senior sagosta the Minister Of the
Interior said that the government had prepared and
intended to issue proclamation Of amnesty for all
political offences, but its PRONUNCIATION was post
poned on account OF the recent conspiracies which
had been discovered
Year: 1869

A short time since, at a wedding in
South Carolina. young lawyer moved
chat one man III the company should be
selected as president; that this presi-
dent should be duly swoln to keep en-
trely secret all the communications
that should be forwarded to him IN his
official department. that night; that each
unmarried gentleman and lady should
write his or her name Oh a piece of pat
per, and under it place the name OF the
person they wished to marry, then haud
il 10 the president tor Inspection, and if
any lady, and gentleman had recipro-
cally chosen each other, the president
was to iuforln each of the result, and
those who had not been reciprocal in
their choice were 70 be kept entirely
secret. After the appointment of the
president, communications were aceer-
dinghy handed up to the chair, and it
WAS found that twelve young ladies
and gentleman had reciprocal choices.
and eleven of tile twelve matches were
solemniZed.
Year: 1869

A clergyman in Vermont bel g ap


prehensive that the accumulated weight
OF the snow upon the roof OF the barn
mig hi do some damage accordingly re-
solved to shovel it off. He therefore
aecended the root, having first taken
the precantion TO fasten his waist to
one end ofthe rope, the other end of
which he gave to his wife. But fearing
still for his safety he said "My dear
tie the rope around your waist" No
sooner had she done this than off went
the snow, minister and ali, and up
went the wife. On one side of the
barn the astounded clergyman hung,
while on the other side hung hrs wife
high and dry, dangling at the end of
the rope. at that moment gentle
man luckily passed by. and delivered
them from their perllous situation.
Year: 1869

UNION LEAGUE DELEGATES AND THE PRRsI.
DHNT.-We briefly referred to the lact In our
last issue that delegation OF the Union League
OF America, appointed at a general meeting in
New York last week, composed OF about ten
members, among whom We're Governor Geary,
OF Pennsylvania; Governor Newell, of New
Jersey, apd Governor Holden, of North Caro-
lima. yesterday had an interview with the Pres
ldent and the different members of the Cabinet
They stated that the object they had in calling
on the President was to strengthen and hold
together the Republican party and Its princI.
pies, and to secure complete restoration of all
the States IN the Union as speedily as possible
They also assured the President that his ad.
minlstTation had the cordial support Of the
League, and that they intend to do all in their
power to make II a success. The President is
reported as saying that he was exceedingly
grauhed with this mark of confidence, and
would do all In his power to secure their good
opinion. He also Informed them that the
Southern States would be restored to practical
relations with the Government, with repre-.
sentation, at an early day; that he had in
structed General Candy to order an election In
Virginia within the next eight or ten DAYS, or
A as early day as the commanding general of
the department may deem expedent, instruct
ing MIN AT the same time 10 order a separate
vote on the various clauses OF the constitution,
as he regarded this the best mode of securing q
falr vote on the constitution. The President
informed the committee that from the best
information he could gather the constitution
would be adopt ed.
Year: 1869

GEN. CANBY, commanding the First Military
District, has been ins structed by the President
to submit the constitution recently framed by
the convention which met in Richmond to the
people OF that State on the last Tuesday in
June or first Tuesday in July. The articles to
be submitted for ratification or rejection have
not yet been determined upon, but will prob
ably be fixed at the session of the Cabinet to-
morrow
Year: 1869

CoGswKLLs' PORTRAIT Of the late President
Lincoln, painted by order of Congress, which
has been on exhibition in the hall leading 70
the Senate gallery for some time past, was
this morning sent to the Executive Mansion
Year: 1869

THE FAIR at Carroll Hall for the benefit of
the orphans, deserves to be a success. The dis.
play Of fancy and useful articles is very fine,
the music is excellent, the object is a worthy
one, and the young lady managers are some of
the most agreeable and beautiful in the city.
Year: 1869

The ST1AMHR SAUGUs which left here re-
Gently, is IN the dry dock at Gosport Navy
Yard to have her bottom thoroughly cleaned
and scraped. She will be there q menth prob.
ably before she can sail to join our fleet in the
Gulf
Year: 1869

3orosis has her back up and plainly in
forms the colored population, that uni
versal suffrage must include women. AT
a recent meeting in New York, Fred.
Douglass said:


He though there was an element OF
slang directed on the negro in the address
of Mrs. Slant on. Some Of the compsri-
sons in the sIeech reflected severely, he
thought, on the black race. he was sorry
to be comp elled to say he had noticed the
same evidence of backsliding in the
columns Of the ReUolution."


Miss anthony followed in a sharp
speech IN favor of woman suffrage, du-
ring which she insinuated the right Of the
ballot had been given to the negro at the
expense of the woman.


Mrs. Sarah Norton said we should not
consider the woman question and the
negro question at the same time.


Miss Cady Stanton thought Frederick
should take q back seat, and not give
quite so much lip.
Year: 1869

be said that it was his own intention to
have him replace it for the purpose CT
photographing it in its original position,
after which it should be sent to the Smith.
sonian Institute at Washington, with q
copY of the photograph.
Year: 1869

The sloop Helen, built at New Bedford,
in 1929, was recently converted into q
schooner at Newport, and during the pro-
cess she was opened in every part, and
not an unsound stick or plank was found
in her