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Year: 1867

ANA.


The recent action of Congress in the
passage of the measures commonly known
as the military reconstruction BILL" and
the supplemental bill," precipitates
upon the people the consideration Of most
momentous questions, affecting not merely
their present and future welfare, but in
volying the very political existence of the
State, and it seems evident that active
steps will at once be taken for the reorgan-
ization of our State government in ac-
cordance with the principles of those mea-
sures, and that general elections will be
speedily held for that purpose.


In this emergency it becomes absolutely
necessary for the people 10 determine
forthwith which line of conduct is most
proper for them to pursue.


Your Representatives in the General As
sembly have not failed to give this ques-
tion the most anxious and earnest deliber-
alton.


The subject matter is placed beyond the
pale of our legislative action by power
over which we have no control, but we feel
it our duty TO give our constituents the re-
suits of our sober and serious reflection,
TO advise them as to the course we think
they should adopt under the circumstances.


Whatever may be our opinions of the
Justice, magnanimity or constitutionalty
of these Congressional measures they are
imposed upon us by an authority which
we have clearly no power to resist, and we
therefore solemnly believe it becomes our
duty not only to abstain from fruitless and
fsctious opposition, but to exert all our
power and influence, so as TO direct events
as that the least harm may come to the
State from their execution.
We, therefore, exhort the people to or
| ganize thoroughly aud take an active part
| in all elections, under whatever authority
I they may be held.


Avoid all semblance Of opposition to
the free and fair suffrage of every man
having the right to vote under the authori-
| ty of Congress.


Let their be no collisions or conflicts Of
any kind.


Avoid dissensions among ysurselves


Bring forward as candidates citizens in
whose wisdom, discretion and courage YOU
can place implicit confidence, and whose
! qualifications shall conform, as tar as prac-
/ ticsble, 70 the requirements of Congress
Suppress, as far as possible, the consid-
Grafton Of all questions which may lead to
J division Of opinion among you.
Look % the character of the men whom
! Won select.


De not seek to bind them 10 advance 10
any particular course Of policy, the wis
dom and proPriety of which must at last
be determined by the logic Of events, y
bat leave them free and untrammeIled to
act as their judgments may dictate, for the
| interest and honor Of the State.


Let moderation and temperance guide
Won In counsel and conduct.


Restrain and control the ebullitions o
inconsiderate rash and turbulent men, who
may precipitate collisions from whiel
nothing but injury TO the State and people
can possibly result.


Use all fair aud legitimate means within
your power 50 TO influence and direct th'
suffrage as to elect trustworthy men 4
Office, and thereby TO prevent the power o
the State falling into unworthy hands, bn
at the same time secure that your ehole
shall be respected, and that the men 3
Year: 1867

chosen shall be clothed with authori y
which none can question.


In following out the course of action
here indicated, you will be called on to
exercise a spirit of extreme tolerance and
forbearance, but we believe tito be the only
course consistent with our present condition
and the safety of the State, and you will
not hesitate at any sacrifice necessary to
that end.


In conclusion, we would say that We
place an abiding confidence in the people,
and believe that by the exercise Of wisdom,
prudence and patriotism, they will SO con-
duct the State through this ordeal, as to
command the respect of friends and foes.
Year: 1867

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people 10 be self-reliant and shall do what we
may be able TO induce the establishment OF
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
duets. To this end we win pay special attention
10 the COST and STATISTICS OF manuiacturng'
and exert ourselves 10 encourage the diversih-
cation Of southern industries and the develop
Oent of Southern resources.
Year: 1867

by A CONSOLIDATION OF THE NASH
WILLIE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH and by the generous and united
support Of the USIoS AND DISPATCH by the
patrons Of both the former papers, the Proprie-
tors are enabled to present Newspaper hither-
10 unsurpassod in this city OF State.


IN FULLNESS AND ACCURACY OF
NEWS. our paper viii compare favorably with
the best in the entire country; and in saying
this. We only repeat the expressions Of many OF
our patrens. who are most capable OF Judging IN
uch mRtters
Year: 1867

In letter to Mr.. Lloyd Garrison, Gerrit
Smith writes that he is satisfied with negro
suffrage without furtherpunishing the white
men of the South with Acknowledgement.
We commend most heartily the humane
spirit embodied in the following extract
from his letter, written as late as March
10th:
Year: 1867

About four miles northwest of the city Of
Cork, in Ireland, is the small village of
Blarney, celebrated for the beauty of its en-
virons, and still more for the remains of an
ancient castle, In which is a Wondrous stone,
thought to possess the power of imparting
to any one who kisses it fluent, persuasive
and not oTer-honest tongue. The exact po-
sition of the stone in the ruins is matter
of dispute. Some saying that it is lying
loose on the ground others allege that it is
at the summit of the large square which
was originally the doion or keep of the cas-
tie while there are yet others who main
tain that it is inserted in the wall at such a
height that he who would kiss it must con-
sent to be suspended by the heels from itstop.
When or how it first got its singular reputa-
ton is not known; but the superstition con-
eerning it is firmly fixed in the minds Of the
Irish peasantry, hundreds of whom resort
to the castle every year for the purpose of
kissing a stone endued with property so
marvellous. 1t is said that in the early part
Of che seventeenth century, the lord of Cas-
tie Barney, having been taken prisoner by
the English, made repeated promises that
he would surrender the fortress; but when
ever the fulfllment of his pledges was de-
manded, he invented some smooth and
plausible excuse for delay and thus the
term blaraey became a byword, and was
used to denote soft, insinuating, and de.
ceitful manner of speech. Oar Boys and
Girls.
Year: 1867




"I'll tell you," continued her aunt TO
Louisa, two things which / have fully pro-
we'd. The first viii go far toward prevent
ing the possibility of my discord after mar
riage the second is the best and surest pre-
serVative of feminine character"


Tell me, said Louisa, anxiously.


The first is this Demand of your Bride
groom, as soon as the marriage ceremony is
over, solemn VOW, and promise yourself,
never, even in Jest, to dispute or express
any disagreement. / tell you never for
what begins IN mere bantering, viii lead to
tation at one another's words. Mutual for
bearance is the great secret of domestic
happiness IF you have erred confess it
freely, even if confession cost you some
tears Farther promise faithfully and SOL
emnly, never upon any prctext or excuse
TO have any secrets or concealments
from each other, but to keep your private
affairs from father, mother, brother, sister
and the world. Let them be known only to
each other and your God. Remember that
any third person admitted into your conf
dence becomes party to stand between you
and will naturally side with one or the 9TH
er. Promise to avoid this, and renew the
VOW upon every temptation. 1t will pre-
serve that perfect confidence, that union
which viii indeed make you as one. O., if
the newly married would but practice this
spring of connubial peace, how many
unions would be happy which are now mlser-
able Nickerb0ckeF.
Year: 1867

[vcnice Nov. l2) Correspondence Boston Post ]


Victor Emanuel now appears strong and


robust He is of rather full habit, and
of quite forid complexion, which would


give rise to the inference that when he


came to die he would prefer appolexy to any


other form of translation. His skin Is
rough and his expression somewhat coarse.


His forhead is low, though somewhat
narrow and retreating. lie gives one the
impression of man of unrefned tastes
and sensual appetites This is said to be
the fact. His features are not heavy or


dull in their outlines but show strong COM
mon sense, energy and perseverance. When
he smiles, they are lit up with a genial hu-
NOR and sturdy honesty, as one who could
and would be all things to all men, and then
none seems more gracious and anxious to
please than he. His enormous moustaches
| and imperial, that have made his face so
well known and easily recognized, give his
couutenance peculiar character and finish
that one never forgets. He is kiugly in
mien, with general dignity Of manner and
attitude that show him conscious OF his
| high decent and the responsibility OF his


He Is evidently sensible of the cares Of
empire, and disposed willingly TO assume
| his share or the burden. 1hougn gehtle-
| manly in his bearing, he strikes one as so,
not from natural refinement, but rather
| from the stern requirements OF etiquette,
the coptagion of courtly atmosphere, and
the air of reverential Difference that he al
ways breathes. The cares Of Office. and its
ceremonies as well, are distasteful to him,
and he is never lavish of his presence
where this can be avoided. He does not
try to win the favor of the people BY oonde'
cension, and here, at Venice, some dissatls-
faction has been expressed by his neglect &C
acknowledge, in any form, the lncessant ano
Jsilv dem onstrations of popular regard thai
he receives. He seldom even raises his hat
and shows himself no more than he car
helm. In this he is perfect Bolingbroke


and thus it is that when he does appear j


public, his presence ''sheweth like feast.
| He has strong taste for manly par a'


wherever his body is, his SOU Lhat 9
Year: 1867

The last number of the North american
Recie1o contains an article on Daniel Web
ster, from the pen Of Mr.. Parton, which is
not in the usual vein Of Observation-Disclosures
of that eminent man. The sketch may be
true. 1t certainly does not want piquancy
10 command it to general perusal. Ofthe
great statesman, Mr.. Parton asserts:


Webster leading trait was his enormous
physical magnetism. His presence over
whelmed criticism. His intimacy fascina
ted it. Fidgetty men were quoted by his
majestic calm. Women were spell bound
by it. 1t gave the public sense of repose.
When he passed up or down State street,
with an arm behind bis back, business was
brought to a stand still Webster was never
a student de absorbed knowledge, but
did not work for il. In Latin he was excel
led by some of his own class. Greek be
never enjoyed. For mathematics he had
no taste. At college he was only an omniy
erous reader. lie barely passed muster in
the recitation room as q student. His
whole college life shows that he was formed
to use the product OF other mems toll, not
to add to the common fund. At the same
time, be was an innocent young man. lis
wild oats were not sown in the days of his
youth He was always under the influence
of others Nature made him not to lead,
but to follow In the early flush and yigor
of his life, be gave thousand evidences of
q good heart and of virtuous habits, but not
one Of a Superior understanding. The total
absence Of che skeptieal spirit betrayed his
want of boldness and originality. In q
period of transition, no young man of atruly
eminent intellect accepts his father creeds
without first calling them in question. But
no new light ever illumined the mind Of
Daniel Webster. As soon as he came Of
age, he joined the Congregational Church.
Year: 1867

that, for months, the young man had
detected every minute symptom and
developement Of his disease In his Sis
ter; and had a physician been ct
hand, he could have traced the insidi-
Gus progress of the maladY in the
strength of the brothers suspicious
regarding his sister The facts cited
to the eInstitue touched the compassion
ofthe most practice hardened physician
when DR.. Graham related the strange
and pitying tenderness with which
young Marohand had watched his SIS
ter, and strOVe to divert from her
mind the madness which tainted his
blood alone.


Alone in this great city. If you
leave me, / shall be alone indeed. p
The words were like an angels rap
upon the hearts door Ia his own
great trOuble,-the loss Of his wife,
the physician deemed himself afflicted
beyond his deserts; but what was his
condition compared with that Of this
youthful, tender, dependent woman,
whose loss isolated her from allothersi2


No, not all others After the first
black cloud of her sorrow had drifted
away, she turned to him, whose hand
had sustained her, even. when prayer
had left her helpless and hopeless
turned to him with love that was
more than a love, with an alteration,
before which the physician bent, in
wonder and satisfaction BE drew
her to his bosom as something to be
kept with all the truth and tenderness
of an abiding love.


The dull Office has been exchanged
for home that is like a palace Of
dreams; and Edith Graham, never
forgetting her great sorrow, yet became
one of the happiest Of all who ever
loved.
Year: 1867

He took her fancy when he came,


He took her hand, he took a kiss,
He took no notice Of the shame


That glowed her happy cheek at this.
he took to come of afternoons,


He took an oath he'd meier deceive,
He took her masters silver SD oons,
And after that he took his leave
Year: 1867

The Dav Journal says a botomess pi,
has been discovered on the line of the Union
and Looansporl Railroad into which nine
teams have been rolling dirt several days
without he least effect. Throw in u load of
Radical Congressnen-if they do not make
dirt enough, the concern is indeed boltonlsss.
Year: 1867

TOUCHING PAssAGE.-"Thcrc Is q
CODY The herbs of the valley, the CO.
dars of the mountain, bless him the
insects sport in his beams the elephant
salutes him with the rising of the day;
the bird sings Him in the foliage the
thunder proclaims Him in the heavens;
the ocean declares his immensity. Unite
in thought ut the same instant, the most
beautiful objects in nature; suppose
that you see at once all the hours of the
day and all the seasons of the year
morning of spring and morning of au-
tumn; night bespangled with stars
and night covered with clouds; mead
ows enameled with flowers and forests
hoary with snow; fields gilded by tints
of autumn; then alone you will have
just conception of the universe. While
you are gazing upon that sun which is
plunging under the vault of the west,
another observer ?dmires him emerging
from the gildcd tes of the east. BY
what inconccivaIle magic does that
aged star which Is sinking and fatigued
and burning in the shades of the even
ing, reappear at the same instant fresh
and humid with the rosy dews of morn
ing? At every instant Of the day the
glorious orb is ut once rising, resplcn-
dent at monday, and setting in the
west; or rather our senses deceive Us
and there is properly speaking no east,
west, or south in the world. Everything
reduces itself to single point, from
whence the king of day sends forth at
once triple light in one substance.
The bright splendor is perhaps that
which nature can present that is most
beautiful, for while it gives US an idea
of the perpetual magniicence and re-
sistless power of God, it exhibits at the
same time shining image of the glo-
rous trinity.
Year: 1867

GooD ADVICE TO IRIsHMEN.-The Irish
News, published at San Francisco, has the
following:


We again ask the plain question, What is


he Democratic party -? that the Irish people
seem to cling to it as their only salvation
here and hereafter In our humble judg-
ment the main object of the party is to make
political tools of Irish people. From their
regard for the Irish vote it would seem to be
a self constituted committee, whose main
object is to entrep and caiole the Irish people
telling them that the Democratic party IS
the true and only friend the Irish people
have in America, and that the Irish are sure
to get all the constabeships 10 the country,
if they vote for the Democratic ticket. And
what else did they ever get from that party
but the most subordinate posltionsY True.
virtuous. loya, honest Democracy, IS dead,
very dead. That which is so called now, Is
parent to tte rebel spirit that fred upon
Fort Sumter, that dishonored the national
flag upon the walls of that fort, and that
helped JEFF Davis to keep up war upon
the Union for four years, so as to break 1t
up; and after they were defeated, and be-
fore, these rebelliOus spirits have scattered
over the land like fire drops from bursting
rocket; have become Copperheads OF the
worst type they hate everything Union ana
loyal, oppose reconstruction ard order, ana
seem to make a special point to eaten lrish
votes, so as to keep the party from dying out
entirely and giving up the ghost. Irlsnmen
of California, are you willing to become the
catspaws. the subservient tools, ana INK
your destiny with such mass OF treason ana
political putrefaction as this? Every con-
siderati0n Of good for yourselves, ana respect
for the land of your adoption, demand Of you
that YOU do not. Come oct from among
them and vote the good Union ticket. Show
the disl0yal secessionlst and the vlrulent
Copperhead that you will be their tool no
longer, but that you intend to stand by the
American Union, and by the men who are
its true friends-the great Union Party
bv so doing you will assist in building up
the strongest and freest government upon
earth and so that it may live through all
time, as home for your children, and
refuge for the crushed Of all nations who
seek to be free. If the seeesh Democratic
element had their own way, and permitted
to 90 on unchecked, you would now see this
fair continent an empire under foreign rule,
or broken up into petty kingdoms, the people
ruled as with a rod Of iron. French troops
would still strut upon the fertile soil Of
Mexico; the whole country made tributary
to the deSpOtie monarehs of Europe; civil
and religious liberty would be crushed to
earth the land of the free would become
the land of slavery; the homes Of the brave
would be occupied by the minions of
tyranny. Then come out from among the
Secessionists and Copperheads, for their ways
leadeth to destruction.
Year: 1867

1t is indeed bitter prescription to call
upon the Southern people to model after the
North, in the face of so many pictures like
the following, which the New York Times
gives of legislation in the great State of New
York:


''No bill with money in it, Gas the phrase
runs,) can be passed except through the di-
rect bribery of members. No matter how
just the case may be, no matter how large
the interest involved, no matter how deeply
the public welfare may be concerned, not
step can be taken, until the votes and support
af certain members have been secured We
know this to be true; and, if the law shutting
out Testimony were repealed; it could be
proved" 2 @-
Year: 1867

We commence this week regular series
of events, showing in its true light, the rapid
progress of Northern civilization. From week
to week, we expect to entertain our readers
with similar evidences OF the high point in
human progress reached by our Brethren of
the pious North:
Year: 1867

VIRGINIA MINERA1s-The notices in
this paper concerning the mineral wealth of
Virginia, and especially reference to the
large deposit of manganese in Rockbridge,
have attracted attention in the North, aud
yesterday application was made through this
office from Philadelphia for large quantity
of manganese. We have not doubt that
there will be a large demand for any of the
minerals of Virginia which her enterprise
may develop. The fact is, the consumption
of all minerals entering into the fabrication
of manufacturers in any manner always keeps
pace with their production. Look at coal.
for instance: was there ever time when it
was in excess of the demand for it 2 Were
our lines completed to the mines of the
West, and tracks of railway were exclusively
occupied in the transportation of coal, there
would be demand for moro than all their ca
Faeity could supply. Dis. 2 zsHi '15
Year: 1867

SPoRT.-There was fine sport on back cove
yesterday afternoon. Hundreds of teams were
out on the ice, and the way in which the horses
took the gay sleighs from the Portland to the
Westbrook side, was caution. We have not
seen such an animating sight BEFORE this sea
son. The ice is thick and the track quite
smooth. Tt win be the great place for sleigh
riding as long as the cold weather lasts. i.ti
Year: 1867

Some Of our friends are needlessly alarmed
at the results of the recent elections. 1t could
not be that the Republican party would yen>
ture upon SO great an achievement for the
countrys peace, and ultimately its own cons
tinuance in power, as the overthrow of the
Presidents policy and the extension of the
right of suffrage to the four millions of eman>
cipated blacks at the South, without a reac-
tionary wayer or vibration in its majorities,
like that it felt after it decreed emancipation.
But without the Proclamation of Emancipation
the Union would have been dissolved, and the
Republican party, which emancipation merely
shook for the moment would have been u,ter>
and disgraccfully destroyed for the want of it.
So Of universal suffrage and resistance to the
Presidents policy. Admit they have dimin-
ished our majorities in some States, or elected
q few Democrats to unimpor,ant offices in 9TH
ers. The result achieved is worth sacrifices
thousand fold greater They have secured
the reconstruction Of the Southern States and
of the Union on that basis Of universal suf>
frage without which the Democratic party
would have returned to the ma tional supreme
cy, the South would have returned to Slavery
or been swept over by war of races, and
the Republican party would have been ground
into powder for its timidity and abandonment
of the principles Of freedom. The rocking
winds strengthen the oak and give its roots a
deeper ani frmer hold So the measures
which temporarily jar the Republican party
not only have tended to secure us in our as
tendency, but ultimately will add ten States
to our majorities, and viii confirm to us all
the power any political party ought to have
Whereas had we yielded to the Presidents Re-
construction policy, the Democratic party,
and the pro-Slavery principles and disloyal
men that inspire and lead it. would already
have been in power, not only in the South
but in the Union. Blind as a beetle is he who
supposes that the recent Democratic gain in
dicates any promise Of the restoration Of
Democracy to power. While they should
arouse up to. vigilence, they contain not even
an indication of failure, much less . ground
Of despondency. IN. Y. Tribune.