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Year: 1868




Our Northern brethren love TO call US
rebels. 1t is a pet word with them, and
they will use it wseneyer they have op-
portunity. Well, we have no objection to
it. On the contrary, we have learned to
love the word. and to glory in its applioa-
tiOn to our people. The Fathers of the Re
public were called Rebels and they never
blushed at its application. They learned
to glory IN the title. and gave dignity and
character to the little word which had been
intended as term of insult and reproach-
dignity and character which was aug
mented by the Irish rebellion of '6I. They
acre Rebels-those men of '76. They
would not submit tc the yoke of tyranny /;
so with a mighty effort they shook it eff,
and established for themselves and their
posterity, government of freedom and po-
litical equality. They acre Rebels, those
men of 90, who fought, like their Ameri
can prototypes. to cast of the bondage of
hated Government. But alas they failed,
and were consigned back to that bondage
Of which they so vainly essayed to rid them
selves. And shall we say it? These men
of '61-were they rebels Oh, yes they
were Rebels. n you please, against tyranny
and wrong. They strOve to cast off the
burden of oppression, and to establish
again that constitutional and free Govern
ment which their forefathers had founded
in the past. But they, too, vainly sIrove
against overwhelming numbers, and were
cong nquered-conquered by men who once
in the name of Rebel, aud thought REBEL
ion against tyranny no crime-conquered
by men who declared that the States were
sovereign, and the people had a right to
throw of an oppressive Government and
put on another of their own choice, that
call just Governments were derived from
the consent of the governed - by men, too,
who had sought to make Ireland and Hun
gary free by men who had been banished
from Germany and elsewhere because they
declared in favor of this great American
principle Of ofself-gOVernment. And so they
defeated us-ouf hopes and our efforts, but
they could net take away our principles
from us-they could not crush out our love
for cause so just and so holy as We es-
teemed ours to be-they could not, with
their bayonets and their swords, force US
to confess sorrow for our rebellion against
tyranny and oppression; and thus. taking
! nothing away from Us but our liberties and
property-they gave Us the appelIatiOn of
| Rebels.


Yes, we were Rebels then. We are Reb-
els now. We glory in the name; and our
posterity will glory too, in the glory Of their
fathers, who were not ashamed to proclaim
in the face of the world, that they we're
''Rebels' against Tyranny and Oppression.
The glory and honor did not perish with
our cause-they will not perish with our
generation ; but they viii live in the future
as they live in the present. to give addition
al lustre to that glory and honor which liv-
ed and shone iu the Rebel Of '76 and the
! Rebel of '98.-Banner ofthe South.
Year: 1868

Ilyou love, love more. If you hate, bate
less. Life is too short to spend in hating
any one. Why war against mortal who
is going the same road with ne ! Why not
expand the flower of life and happiness By
learning to love, BY teaching those who are
near and dear the beautiful lesson? Your
hands may be hard, but your heart need
not be. Your form may be bent OF Ugly,
but do you not know that The most beauti-
ful flowers often grow in the most rugged,
uusheltered places ? The palace for care,
the cottage for love. Not that there is no
love in the mansion, but somehow, if we are
not very careful, business will crowd all
there is Of beauty out Of the heart. This is
why God has given US sabbaths and Satur-
day nights, that we may leave business IN
the Office and have 8 heaIt-cieaning.
Year: 1868

I TAKE pleasure in saying to the publcc that my
cOn.modious Livery Stable on Main Street north
Of the public square is now well supplied with the
Best Of Harness and Saddle Horses
Costing Buggies, nice Carriages attentive and ac-
commodadng 0stlers, and plenty of fProvender.


Bill Lewis


viii occasionally be on hand for horse swap. A
man may get either ride, drive, feed trade.
Year: 1868

GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN having been
heartily commended by the press of Boston
may be regarded as fairly in the first rank of
American lyceum lecturers. The Advertiser,
speaking of the lecture before the Old Bay
State Society Thursday evening, says:


An immense audience was again assembled
in the Music Hall, and the gallant general and
prudent governor could not have many doubts
of the feeling of his listeners towards himself
personally, for cheer after cheer and round up
on round Of applause greeted his appearance
upon the platform. 1t was plain that great
deal was expected from the lecturer, whose
military and civic distinctions, added to honors
well won in the fields OF learning and litera-
ture, make his name eminent even upon list
OF very eminent speakers.


We cannot undertake to give report of the
lecture ITSELF tut of its merits it is easy as we'll
as pleasant to speak. Governor Chamberlain's
style both in oratory and composition certainly
come reasonably near to being unexception-
able. His voice is full, rich and sonorous; his
manner bright and interesting, and his gesture
free, graceful and impressive. His bearing sa-
vors neither OF affectation, vanity nor timidity,
but is manly, dignifed and self-possessed.
Year: 1868

THE REvENUE.-The New York Times
makes the following sensible suggestion to the
President:


Now the election is over, cannot President
johnson afford to let the country have the
benefit of an honest administration of the In
ternal Revenue law? Why may not Super
visors be appointed in the various districts, SO
as to set the machinery Of the law in opera
ton? Secretary McCulloch, in rejecting most
of Mr.. Rollins's nominations, is supposed to
have been acting under the Presidents direc-
tions. If he had tithe of the courage and
independence which his position requires he
| would have put an end to this state of things
long ago. But it is time it was ended in some
w
Year: 1868

CABINET CHANGEs.-Only three OF Lincoln's
Cabinet still remain in Office, Seward, Welles
and McCulloch. There are plausible rumors
that there is to be complete reorganization
in Jobnson's Cabinet, which will return these
pentlemen with their more recently appointed
associates to private life. Seward talks of re-
t;r;no-a weakness of which the Secretary of
the Navy is never guilty. No regret will be
felt at the loss OF any of them. Seward has
managed our negotiations with foreign pow
ers with considerable skill and has presided
over international quarrels not without some
credit to himself. But his singular apostasy
from the principles the strength of which rails
ed him to his present commanding position
has deprived him Of all respect and confidence.
Welles never had either. McCulloch is under
the shadow of certain grave imputations upon
his integrity, as will be seen by those who
care to read the evidence recently ELECTED by
the impeachment managers. In q word the
nresent Cabinet is so far from the sympathies
of the people that they will feel that any
change is for the better.
Year: 1868

The Republicans who voted against impeach-
ment claim that they are as decidedly opposed
most earnest radicals, but they regard the trial
as a judicial aud not as political proceeding.
Year: 1868




Let us waste no time in denouncing our
former leaders. OF the others we know moth
ing, but of Mr.. Fessenden, while we deeply
regret the course he has taken, we do not for
moment believe that improper influences of
any kind in any way affected his vote, and we
doubt if any of his constituents have expert
enced keener regrets on account of his course
than he has from the necessity that compelled
him to take such a course. A year hence, with
Grant in the Presidential chair we halllaugh
at our present annoyances. Let us all deter
mine to put Grant in that position.
Year: 1868

A FALSE ALARM.-It does not appear that
the seven Republican Senators who voted for
the acquittal of the President are regarded by
their associates in Washington as having
placed themselves outside the pale of the Re-
publican party, the rumors to the contrary not
withstanding. These unpleasant rumors have
created some alarm among Republicans and
considerable exultaton among the Democrats,
especially that relating to the breaking up of
Republican caucus, Thursday morning. The
truth about that particular matter may be
gathered from the following Washington dis
patch to the Boston Advertiser:


The story telegraphed to several newspapers
last night that there was row in the Senate
caucus, and that Messrs. Wade, Chandler Cat
tell and others withdrew, because several of
the Republicans who voted for impeachment
were present, appears to have no foundation
whatever. Mr.. Cattell was not at the caucus
at all, not reaching the capitol until a few
minutes before the Senate met, and after the
caucus had adjourned to Monday; Mr.. Wade
denies having left the caucus except because
of duties in the Vice-President's room; Mr..
Chandler was present, but said nothing
against the presence of Messrs Trumbull,
Henderson and Ross. The object OF the eau
Gus did not seem to have been understood,
and a quorum did not appear. Those earliest
on the ground waited some time and talked
obont the question of filling the vacant secre-
taryship of the Senate in an informal manner,
and finally Mr.. Chandler moved an adjourn
meut saying that he supposed the Senators
did not know what the caucus was for, and
that it was desirable that there should be a
full atten dance when the vote was taken. He
regretted that the question had been put and
carried and then with all the other senators
retired from the caucus 1t cannot in fact be
learned to day by careful inquiry that any OBJ
lection was raised to the presence Of Mr..
Trumbull and his associates, all of whom were
invited in the usual manner, and most if not
all of whom will attend on Monday to aid in
selecting new Secretary from the numerous
candidates who want the place.
Year: 1868

In the course of the debate in the
Senate OF the United States, on Friday,
Garrett Davis declared that elf Grant
was not elected by the white vote the
people would not submit" This gar
rulous old female is in favor of Frank
Blair's war.
Year: 1868

SIX HUNDRED AND Forty MILES OF THE UNION
PACIFIC RAILROAD are now finished and in operation.
More than twenty thousand men are employed, and
it is not impossible that the entire track from Omaha
to Sacramento will be finished in 1869 instead Of
1870. The Union Pacific Railroad Company receive
IA GOVERNMENT GRANT of the right of way, and
all necessary timber and other materials found
along the line of its operations
ia GOVERNMENT GRANT of 1880 acres Of land
to the mile, taken in alternate sections on each
side OF its road. This is an absolute donation,
and will be a source of large revenue III the
future.


IU-A GOVERNMENT GRANT Of United States Thirty
year Bonds amounting TO from $4,000 to $ls,-
cooper mile, according to the difficulties to he
surmounted on the various sections to be built.
The Government takes second mortgage rs
security, and it is expected that not only the
interest, but the principal amount may be
paid in services rendered by the Company in
transporting troops, mails, &c.
IVA GOVERNMENT GRANT Of the right to issue its
own FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS, to aid in build
ing the road, to the same amount as the U. S.
Bonds. issued for the same purpose, and no
more THE GOVERNMENT PERMITS the Trus-
tees for the First Mortgage Bondholders to de-
liver the Bonds to the Company only as tie
road is completed and after it has been exam
ined by United States Commissioners and pro-
nounced to be in all respects first-class Rail
road


VA CAPITAL STOCK SUBSCRIPTION from the
stockholders, of which Ouer Eight Million Dol
lars have been paid in upon the work already
DONE and which will bcincreased as the wants
of the Company require.


VI-NEr CASH EARNINGS on its way business, that
already amount 10 MORE THAN TIE INTEREST
on the First Mortgage Bonds. These earnings
are no indication of the vast through traffic
that must follow the opening of the line to the
Pacific but they certainly prove that FIRST
MORTGAGE BONDs upon such property, cost
ing nearly three times their amount are Sc
cure beyond any contingency.


The Union Pacific Bonds run thirty years. are for
81 900 EACH and have coupons attached. They bear
annual interest payable the first days of January
and July at the Companys Office in the City of New
York at the rate of per cent in gold The principal
is payable in gold at maturity The price is l02, and
at the present rate of gold they pay liberal income
on their cost. The Company believe that at the
present price these bonds the cheapest security
in the market and reserve the right to advance the
price at any time. Subscriptions VIII be received in
New-York at the Conpanys Office No. 20 Nassau-st,
and by


JOHN J. Cisco q Son.


Nm
Year: 1868

Tax payers will be able, when they
go up to the City Collectors Office, to
realize the blessedness of Democratic
management. When they get their
tax receipts, if they will get out their
old receipts under Mayor BAKERS
administration aud, upon comparison,
strike the difference, they can, by a
simple process of subtraction, find out
what Democracy costs. Add thirty
three per cent. to your taxes of last
year, and you have the price of the
l1lxurv.
Year: 1868

Tue facts which we publish on the
second page will explain why Coun-
Gilman JONES, Mayor WALKER and
the rest of the city officials were " in
suited by the request to offer a re.
ward Tor the detection of illegal voting
at the coming election. MY friends,
as HoRATIo SEYMOUR would say, are
in danger
Year: 1868

The DEFEAT OF JOHNNY GRErN.--In the late
Syracuse election for Mayor he democrats,
supposing the field to b. all their own, and
that copperhaadism had lost lis objection able
olor of the Southern confedera y, put up hat
inaexible peace man during the war, John A.
Green, as their candidate, and the result has
been another democratic defeat. This is a
sign ficant hint in reference TO Pcndleton, or
any man Of an objectionable or questionable
status with the Union masses of the North
during the war, as candi late FOR the Pres-
dency. The defeat of Green is a pretty sure
in lication Of the quart r from which the hurr-
cane will come If the blunders of the Chicago
Convention of 1864 are repeated IN 1868
Year: 1868

institution is to prosper. He must not be
excelled by any other manager in the
material provided for public patronage.
We have come to be OF late years q
critical and not easily pleased audience, and
We will have none but the finest talent in our
opera singers We have sent to Europe nearly
half q score OF well educated artists who
command Old World applause and country
that can do that should insist upon having
imported talent of the first order. We cannot
say whether the late quarrels between the
Montagues and Capuets of Pixies Opera
House and the Academy were fatal mistake
or not but If Pike will only take warning by
the various troubles which have for many
years past afflicted the managers, the stock
holders and the artists of tho Academy, he
may steer clear between Scylla AMI Chary bdis
and furnish us with what we much require--a
good and enduring Italian opera.


There is rivalry springing up, too, in the
production Of the legitimate drama. Booths
new theatre will naturally ener the lists
with Wallack's. and there may be theatrical
war following hard upon the present operate
war. So much the better for the public. 1t is
the duty of q manager to educate the public
tlste, and if Wallack is occasionally little
fashy it will be the province Of B,oth to cor
ct him by the introduction OF the severely
classical, which, of course, We are supposed to
exrect at this new house.
Year: 1868

ana the C0nOns Agnin.


AS will be seen by reference to another
column, the Rev. DR.. Tying, the senior of the
exceedingly original junior, has taken up the
cudgels in defence OF thai young gentleman
and his cleverness In setting at naught the
canons willie, meantime, the reverend judges
plod doggedly on in the investigation of that
which really needs no investigation. Tie
manifesto of the elder Tying is to the effect that
the ecclesiastical action at present going on is
IN the highest degree illiberal ; in other words,
that while canons may be very excellent for
clergymen in general they are by no means
applicable to tho Rev. Stephen Ii. Tying, Jr.,
and ought not to be permitted to
work harm to his clerical standing and in
auence-a PROPOSE ion which W. have already
substantially demonstrated on the ground of
the young gen lemln's exceedingly original
turn OF mind. No ar sument need be wasted,
therefore, in connection with the justice of the
question, though this heaping of affidavit upon
affidavit to prove that which is admitted seems
to us very Ike re soning in circle. The aim
of the court-and we hereby declare our re-
oPcCt ior tHc ucHCdCy vi tle TeVeteHu Judges
seems to be not to convict if conviction can be
avoided. Sc ing, as in glass darkly, that
canons are not exactly in accordance with tie
culture Of the age, they are naturally impressed
with the absurdity OF attempting their applica-
ton. To be sure, canons in the abstract are
very necessary things, but canons in
their applIcation-that is exactly what
the reverend gentlemen object to- Canons
must be enforced or they are no canons and
again. canons must not be enforced to the
deriment and scandal Of Episcopacy in
America; and how to enforce the canons and
yet leave them unenforced is sort Of penny
puzzle to the prosecution. 1t might be con-
struod as illiberal to censure or suspend, and
even then the young gentleman might refuse TO
be suspended He migh carry of his parish
with him, moreover-and it is very difficult to
suspend whole parish. This is the problem
that vexes; for though the judges are no doubt
willing to spare the clergyman from the Epis-
copacy, they are not quite so willing to spare
the parish also.


To our mind there is but one way of eluding
the dilemma. The judges must have recourse
to the works of a curious old logican, in
which he explains the best manner Of proving
that "that which is, is not, and that which is
not, is" By these means they will be able to
enforce the canons and not enforce them at the
tics which will satisfy all parties.
Year: 1868

MAsURIsG IRON THE ATMOSPHERE
Most persons are not aware that soils are
able to irnbibe vast amount Of man
ure from the atmosphere, If pat in proper
condition. They vii absorb from the air
nitrogen in the form Of ammonia and nitric
acid, aud the atmosphere itself gives TO
the lADd every year, in the form Of rain,
very large quantity Of these substances
This at once raises the subject Of draining;
for if land is cIogged up with water TO tbs
surface, it u unable 70 benefit by the valu-
able manures which descend in the rain,
which, instead Of soaking through the
ground, is compelled to run Of the surface
without giving half its rnanuing value to
the crops- Again, undraiDed land is unable
to extract the manures from the air, for
this process Is only carried on By reason
Of is porosity; and therefore, If the water
cannot pass readily away, the ground re-
mains falI. the air i unable 70 pass among
It, and thus it 10 unable to derive any ben
eft from it.
Year: 1868

DEMOCRATIC MANAGEMENT.-The Demo-
Gratis are claiming extra abilities for financial
management at present. The tax payers and
parents of this State will probably dispute
this Democratic assumption on learning a
very important fact. The late Democratic
Legislature passed law setting apart S44,-
OOO from the State School Fund for 1868, for
the benefit of the California University, an
institution that will never confer a particle
OF teneft on one out of every hundred youths
OF the State. This will cut down the State
School apportionment for this year to a very
small figure. The School Law requires the
Trustees of each school district to have at
least five months school taught each school
year, and in consequence of the segregation
OF this IA, ,00G from the State School Fund
this year, Trustees will be compelled to levy
and collect direct tax on the property stu
ated in their districts. The people owe this
pleasant state of affairs to the spurious
Democracy, who solicit their votes on
Tuesday next. Remember this fact when
you go to the polls, property owners.
Year: 1868

Man AND WIFE SUFFocATEp BY G,s-Th;s
morning, just before twelve o'clock, our old
fellow townsman, Adkins Massey, who re-
turned from the East by the steamer of Sun
day evening. was making visit to some fel.
low passengers at the Brooklyn Hotel. on
Bush street, opposite the Cosmopolitan, when
Mrs. Kelly, the landlady. came running to
him with the news that the gas was escaping
and wife, and that she could neither rouse
them nor open the door.


Mr.. Massey Immediately ran into the room,
kicked in the door aud shut off the gas,
which was running at full head from the
burner near the head of the bed The man
and wife were found lying in bed. the woman
dead and the man insensible from the effects
of the deadly vapor, which had evidently
been escaping all night. They had blown
ont the light instead of turning it off. and
laid down to what was to be a last Sleep
Medical assistance was called in at once, and
every effort made to rouse the consciousness
of the unfortunate man. but up to half past
one o'clock P. NJ. without success and his life
is despaired of. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown came
from New Zealand to Panama and from
thence to this city. He was about forty
years of age and she apparently some years
younger. On the steamer they were noticed
by all the passengers as being remarkably
devoted to each otner. and being rarely ou,
of each others sight for a moment. They
came here intending to settle, and apparently
were people having some means, accustomed
to move in circles somewhat above the lower
class of society in the colony from which
they came.-Atd, 26th
Year: 1868

TRAITORS STILL.-The traitorous and re
bellious spirit which has found vent since the
close of the war in the unprovoked murder
and assassination of Union men in the South,
now threatens to culminate in open rebellion
The telegraph informs us that the rebels are
organizing into regiments in northern Texas
for the purpose of driving out the United
States troops. In Louisiana the secessionists
have threatened to commence indiscriminate
butchery of Union men, and General Rous-
seau has called on the Government for two
extra regiments to overawe the traitors. If
Seymour and Blair should be elected there is
no doubt but that a general butchery of the
Union inhabitants would Immediately take
place in many portions of the South. If
Grant is elected the traitors will hunt their
holes.