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Year: 1869

We print elsewhere the bill reported
on Thursday, in the Senate, from the
Judiciary committee, for muzzling the
Supreme Court of the United States.
In the malice of its intent and the
sweeping usurpation of it's charaeter it
surpasses the worst measures of pre-
vious reconstruction legislation. 1t
takes from the Supreme Court all CON
troll OF political questions and permits
Congress to declare that questions of n
purely judicial character are political.
1t makes Congress sole jsdge of State
reconstruction, with exclusive power 10
determine when States are in or out Of
the Union. 1t declares that Virginia,
Mississippi and Texas are States without
civil Government and shall not be recog-
Rized by any judicial authority. 1t pro-
hibits the Supreme Court from entertain
ing any hGbeGS corpus case from either of
those States and suspends all such cases
as are now before that body, and directs
the President to enforce military au-
thority in said States without regard to
civil proceedings.


This bill is founded upon a most mis-.
chievons and fallacious idea, viz: that
there is material distinction between
political cases and any other cases of
which the Supreme Court may be called
TO take cognizance. To be sure cases
may be described according to their
specific character either as civil or
criminal, or for the matter of that, as
political, but ali stand upon the same
footing with respect TO the jurisdiction
had over them by the Supreme Court.
No matter what may be their technical
description, the business of the Court,
we apprehend, is simply to ascertain
and declare the law in relation to them.
and this 1t can as well do in a political
case as in any other sort of q case.
There is ne reason why Congress should
monopolizs control over political ques-
tions and not over currency questions.
1t can legislate in respect to both, and
that is just where the power of Con-
gress ends. The Court can decide upon
the legality of such legislation, no mat
ter what subject it may relate to, and
Year: 1869




Court.


Then look at the tumble resulting
from this forced distinction. The YER
GER case in the State of Mississippi is,
according to Congressional idea, a po-
litical case. A murder occurring in
Tennessee gives rise to criminal case,
and yet between the two there is no
essential difference. They merely oc
cur in different localities. To say that
Congress shall have power to set up
Court Martial and hang YERGER for
killing a man in Mississippi and not
have the same power over another MUIR
derer in Tennessee, is simply to declare
that Congressional authority is limited
by geographical lines and not by the
Constitution; that it is omnipotent in
one State and powerless in another.


Other consequences ofthis doctrine are
By no means Insignificant. This bill
says that Congress is the sole judge of
the legality of State Government, is in
exercising that judgment Congress has
heretofore declared the restored Govern
ment of Virginia illegal. That Govern
ment, be it remembered, formed the
State of West Virginia, and if the
power which created the new State be
unlawful, the new State is unlawful also.
How do our "loyal" friends like this
implied denial, by Congress, Of the legal
existence of the State of West Virgin
iai


Again, the doctrine laid down in this
bill, permits majority in Congress to
make and unmake States at their pleas.
ure. Ohio, Republican to-day, enjoys
represen tation in Congress. Let her not
be Republican next year, and under
this very principle of allowing Con-
gress to be the sole judge of the legality
of State Government, that body may
exclude her representatives., remand her
to territorial condition and rule her
with the bayenet 1t was never the
intention of the founders of the Govern
ment nor can the doctrine be wrested
from the Constitution that the frame
work of our system is thus to be made the
play thing of accidental majorities in
the legislative branch of the Govern
ment.


Another important point in this con-
nection is that if Congress can abridge
the power of o coordinate Department,
it can abolish that Department alto
gether. If Congress may take from the
Supreme Court jurisdiction over one
class of questions it may of another, Of
all others, until the United States Judi
ciary will be reduced to the condition
Of powerless, useless and contempti-
bic appendage. So also with the Execu.
tive. The doctrine now advanced-ad-
vanced as the only means of preventing
the illegality of reconstruction from
being authorit tatively pronounced--leads
directly to the absorption of all the
powers, prerogatives and functions of
Government by the legislative branch,
and to tho conclusion that Congress is
greater than the Constitution and
greater than the people themselves, by
whom the Constitution was formed.


A splendid opportunity is now pre-
sented for tho Supreme Court to assert
its dignity by prompt decision Of the
YERGER case, the removal of which
from judicial control is the immediate
object of this bill. 1t is to be hoped
that the opportunity will be improved.
Year: 1869

In his interview with the Virginia
delegation relative to the admission OF
that State, BUTLER said he was al
ways ready to take the pledge of Vir-
ginian gentleman He might have
widened the remark so as to include the
more substantial valuables of gentlemen
or ladies either, without doing injustice
to his reputation.
Year: 1869

Application was made in the Cham
bers, yesterday, at Montreal, Canada,
for writ of habeas corpus in behalf of
Caldwell. who was remanded in Gen.
nection with certain revenue frauds in
New York. The counsel for the prisoner
contended that magistrate in Lower
Canada has NO jurisdiction to issue a
warrant for the arrest of prisoner in
Ontario. The counsel for the United
States Government argued that under
recent act Of Parliament magistrate
in an e1traditien case has jurisdiction
all over the Dominion. Judge Monde
let reserved his decision till to-day.
Year: 1869

One would think that a person in Nc
Farland's condition would not feel like
indulging in levity but he pokes the
following conundrum at Henry Ward /:


"How would Beecher like to have his
wife married to some one else who
might take fancy to her, while be was
alive.n


Dooabar ,;yas b.rpn
Year: 1869

Without any special complaint, except grad.
ual declination of bodily strength and nervous
erergy, will find in the TONIC a FOUNTAIN
OF VITALITY ANDEVIG0R AS RE-
AND EXT HILERATING As


A POOL IN ] HE DESERT TO THE SAND
SCORCHED AND PAINTING TRAVELLER
Year: 1869

TUcsoy, March 26th l867

 EDIroRs AEIzox1Ay:-In your last issue, Tou highly commend General Ord, ,conmanding the Department of California, for the vigor with which the war has lately been carried on agains. the Apacbes. Now, I have no desire to detract from the merits Of General Ord or from the crsIit that is certainly due him, for his systematic administration of military affairs in this Department; and far from finding fault with him. am satisfied he has done everything he could do for Arizona, win the means ct his command. but t is hardly fair to give him all the credit for what is due in great part to the exertions of others and where many have done weli-commendation of one alone, is i'm piled ceusure of the rest.

 Clearly, if General Ord has full confidence in the energy and ability of the officer com mand;ng the District of Arizona, he will have done all that he can do, if he give that officer all the discretionary power that he can, interfere with him as little as possible in regard to ma tters within his district, and furnish him with what men and means he needs, 10 the ex tent of his ability and this is precisely what he has done.

 No commander can ever hope to accomplish anything without efficient subordnates ; and in this case, 1.-the officer in command of this dis trict, had not been fully equal to the position in which he is placed, l am afraid little praise cou!l be awarded any one as it is, everything Is being done that can be done with the limited number of troops, and all who are engaged in the good woI are entitled to full credit for their efforts to rid the country ofits terrible scOurge

 It is but few months since the issuing of rations to Indians was stopped in this Territory and l supposed it was generally known that General Devn had been for long time en- deayoring to obtain permission to dc so and soon as permission was granted, he promptly ard finally put an end to that pernicious sys. tenn. General Devin appears to have done his utmost to have posts established in every available locality al through the Territory, and when from lack of trans sportation, he is unable to send out all his troops on scouts, he has them stationed in detacbments, in the places consd cred most favorable for finding Lrdiaus and wthstandiUg the small number of troops at his disposal, he IS even now eudeavOr- ingto have some arrangements made by which water can be had aJ the Picacho so that detachment of soldiers ID ay be stationed there.

 That great credit is due to the officer com manding this District is evident from the fact that the people from all parts of tAe Territory are satisfied that he has done and is doing everything in his power to crush out the Apaches, against whom the war Is now being waged with persistent energy as new as 1t is encouraging. FAIR PLAY.
Year: 1869

A prOverb which some one fancied contained in few words the secret of order in all things

 tells us that there is time and place for every thing and recommends that everything be done in it's time and place. Now, the observ- ance ofshis in winding a timepiece may be very necessary. to keep it running regularly, or it might be iudiciOusly observed by many who eat meals at irregular hours; but 1t is quite certain that if the printer adopt this habit in his business or if he allow others to pat it iu practise upon hin, he will soon be reduced to the necessity of subsistiDg upon an idea for breakfast the same favored with a
Year: 1869

The people of California were deterred from aiding the great enterprise now almost completed by the oft-rciterated cry of Dutch Flat swindle, and the assurances of even lead ing journals that tue projectors oi the Cen tral Pacific never intended to build the road, etc, and having been sold once they are now ready on their own judgment to buy.

 One great point in favor of your rOad-snd point quite visible to parties whose inter ests lie m San FranciscO--is that your road terminates in this city, and that the entire benefit accruing from the terminus will be secured Co San Francisco, and not, as with the other route, be divided between three or four different points. Strangers visiting us from the East express great surprise tbat Che people Of San Francisco have not had the en- terprise to build a railroad connection with the great trans-continental so nesr compile ton. Had we manifested one-half the enter prise of the citizens of Chicago we should have had this connection long ago, and your entire line in operation now.

 San Franciscans boast of the rapid growth of their city and the great energy and enter prise displayed by her citizens. The growth l admit, but fail 10 sec the enterprise. par ticularlv when contrasted with that species of enterprise of which Chicago may justly boast.

 In times gone past there has been good reason why San Francisco capitalists have not engaged in railroad and such enterprises as are calculated to extend trade, in the high rate of interest, but now, when money can be procured at Eastern rates, there is no reason. On the contrary, when, by the completion of the railroad, Chic.go and all the Eastern cit ies are coming directly into competition with IL, there is every reason why we should aban- don speculaHing in vacant lots and put some Of our capital into opening up lines of com municatiOn with interior points. In short, railroad communication is now a necessity to our future prosperity. We have laborers plenty and even machinery to lay your track. All we want now Is energetic management and ability to furnish the sinews. Will you respond 2--"Qetry,H m Saa Ffaacisco BulistiR.
Year: 1869

This is a very good place to work in,
as many of the ablest and best men Of
our country can testify, but in no other
place in the world is there so little de
inand for loafers and idlers as in a
printing office; for printers work,
above almost any other. requires his
undivided attention, and if he desires
to do well, idlers around him are a
great annoyance. And idlers are
generally not satisfied unless they
handle things around them, or receive
some attention from others; hence
the poor printer is often compelled to
explain and show everything about
the office, even down to the type
lice.n
I These remarks, however, have not
reference to persons who ask To see
the wonders of the printing Office,
who look sharp and touch nothing,'
and talk nothing except to the propri
etOr, or when they are talked to.
These are welcome, for they will new
er enter composing room without
asking, and they will strictly observe
the rules given them.


The press being acknowledged as
one of the most powerful clements of
civilization, no one should passthrough
lite without seeing one, rs well as the
little bits of metal that have such
power for ''weal or woe,' and the
manner in which they are so nimbly
handled.
Year: 1869

To TELL TIE ACTUAL VALUE OF
Cows The Americdn Stock Journal,
in reference to this subject, says:


"Now, we can go into a aairymg
neighborhood and point 20 farmers
MhO are losing from ,wa to three
thousand dollars q year by keeping
cows yielding two hundred pounds as
butter year, instead of those that
would yield from FIVE to six hundred
hounds in the same time. How many
dairymen can tell the relative value
of each COW of his herd by actual test ,
There is little instrument for this
purpose that don't cost mach; bas
very few dairymen know anything
about it. 1t is called a 'Lactometer,'
constructed by placing a number Of
glass tubes, of equal length and da
ameter, in wooden frame The
milk of each COW is placed in some of
these glass tubes; there they stand
side by side, and you can see the
depth of cream that rises in each tube,
representing.a certain COW, and esti-
mate her relative value thereby.
These instruments are kept for sale in
Philadelphia and other cities


Might not our farmers profit by the
above itemI
Year: 1869

The inhabitants OF thriving burg
in Pennsylvania assembled, as was
their custom, To decide what number
iii any) of licenses the town should
petition for from the county court,
from whence they were issued. There
was a full attendance The magistrate
presided, and the physician, deacon
ard pastor OF the village We're on the
platform. One OF the most respected
citizens, after short speech. moved
that the meeting petition for the usual
number OF licenses, and not give way
to any excitement. When it was
about to be universally adopted, and
the president was going to put the
motion to the meeting, and all eyes
were instantly turned i'll that direc-
ton, there was an old woman, poorly
clad, and whose c.ireworn counienance
was the powerful index OF 80 light
suffering ; and yet there was some
thing in the flash of her bright eye
that told that she had once been what
she then was not. She addressed the
president, and said, with his permiS-
sion, she wished to say few words to
the meeting. $500


She had come because she had
heard they were going to decide the
license question"


"You,' said she, ''all know who i
am lou once knew me as the mis-
tress of one ofthe best estates in the
borough. / once had 4 husband and
five sons, and woman never had a
kinder husband-mother never had
five better or more afiectionate sons
But where are they now?


doctor, ask where are they now
In yender burial ground there are six
graves filled by that husband and
those FIVE sons; and o! they are all
in drunkards' graves Doctor, how
came they to be drunkards ? YOu
would come and drink with them, goa,
told them that temperate drinking
would do them good. And you, too,
Sir addressing the pastor) would
come and drink with my husband, and
my sons thought they might dri'k
'oiM safety because they saw yOu
drink.


Deacon you sold them rum, which
made them drunkards. You have
now got my farm, and all my proper
ty, and You got it all by rum. And
now | have done my errand, and vii
go back to the poor-house for that is
my home


"I,ou, Doctor, yOu, Reverend Sir
and you, Deacon, [ shall never meet
again until meet you at the bar o
God, where you, too, will meet my
ruined and lost husband, and thoSC
five sons, who through your means anC
influence ill the drunkards s grave p


The old woman sat down. Perfect
silence prevailed until broken by the
president, who rose to put the ques
ton to the meeting-"Shall we peti
ton the court to issue the usual licen
ses to the borough for the ensuing
wear - and then one unbroken 'Noh
which made the walls re.echo with the
sound, told the result of the poor ole
woman's appeal.
Year: 1869

The Stockton Gazette urges on Cal
ifornians the Importance OF raising
their own broom corn. Beside the
broom, the grain yields per acre about
as much as wheat. Broom corn is
now worth 5000 a tun at San Fran
cisco. I'D
Year: 1869

Having made large additions TO our establish


nent i'm the shape of material OF the latest
sfyIe. and having employed experienced and
csref1I workmen. we are prepared TO execute
orders for every variety of PLAIN And FANCY
Hob PRINTING with neatness and dispatch
The addition of Steam Power To our establish
yuenf affords us great advantages over most
country Offices in the way OF low prices and
fast work Call with US. and be convinced
Year: 1869

A lad, narrsting street fight in which he
had been engaged. said I'm tell you how
it was. You see. Bill and me went down to
the wharf to fish and felt in my pocket and
found my knife. and it was gone and | said


Bill. you stole my knife and he said | was
another: and said gn there Yourself; and
he said it was no snch thing and | said hn
a liar. and could whip him if was big
germ him and ne said he'd rock me to Sleep.
mother aud said he was bigger one and
he said never bad the measles: and | said
for him 10 fork over that knife. or I'd fix him
for q tombstone at Laurel Fll: and he said
my erandmother was no gentleman {; and
said he dur>en't take it up hut lac did, You
bet vou never-well, Won never did then
got up again. and he tried to. bur he didn't :
and gra hhad him and throwed him down
IN top of me like several bricks and | tell
vnu it beat all-and so did he and nv little
dog cot behind Bill and bit him, and Bill
kicked at rhe dog and the dog ran and | ran
after 'he dog to fetch him back. and | didn' 7
catch him till | g"t clear home and III whip
him more yet. i nv eve Very blaek?'
Year: 1869

A Western paper thinks that General Grant
would have more stable Cabinet if be had
pat Dexter" in. The joke betrays stability
ms we'll as dexterity but it also indicates
the author to be hors-style 10 the President.
Year: 1869




fSag Harbor correspondence OF the Meridian (Conn.)


Republican,, June III


This morning hearing that whale had been
caught Just south OF Long Island, little out from
the beach at Amagansett took my family TO see
what was to us great wonder. Two whales were
taken-a young one ana its mother. They were
seen from the Shore playing In the ocean. The
eager fishermen sprang to tneir boats, ana in four
hours they had secured their prey. One boat was
dashed to pieces, but no man was injured, and the
loss was small compared TO the gain, which Will
amount to not less than 81 900 or $4,000 The whale
men had noated their prize as near to the shore
as possible, aud when we arrived at the beach
the tide mad gone out and left the great creature
almost nigh and dry. al l stood @ upon the monster
twelve inches thick, leaving great, raw. bloody
carcass thirty feet long, TO lie upon the shore and
sink into the sand or TO be swept or Into the ocean
by storm. whale captain tells me ho has eaten
the meat OF a whale, aud pronounced 1t almost as
onod as beef steak. The fishermen afrm they would
AJAX nothing better swecter In which to fry dough-
nuts than the oil OF whales tongue. As Isaw the
large quantities of blood now from the anmaps
veins was reminded Of what had heard DR.. Boyn-
ton, In his lectures on geology say OF tine power OF
the whale to hold It's BREATH and remain long time
under water. lie mentioned as an explanation OF
this the large quantity Of blood, which would not 80
quickly require a fresh supply OF oxygen. The blub
Der was ceaved OF and cut into large pieces with
long handled sharp instrument, called spade. II
was thon cut into smaller pieces and tried IN large
caldron. The scraps were used Tor fueL The skn
was nearly half inch IN thickness aud
cleaved into scales resembling court plasters
on being exposed to the sun. The whalebone Of the
two Is worth i've hundred dollars. This is taken
from the nchu, ana more easily seCuTeu tnau nau
supposed IL tls attached to the upper Jaw, and ex.
tends from the jaw downward IN separate parallel
boards or strips and the inside edge o these IL split
into ipnumerable hair-like shreds, which form net
work or seine covering to the mouth, and after the
whale has filed his mouth with water he pushes II
out through this strainer, and thus secures the
snrimps contained In the water for his food. The
color OF this whale was what Is called pied or spot
ted-A beautiful gstenng black with white spots.
saw the harpoon which pierced the huge body and
made a death wound. IL was bent and broken by
the throcs of the monster. The king chief Of the
Montauk tribe OF Indians was pointed out TO me
among the people who had come to BEE the whale.
Year: 1869

HERoINE.-Miss Sarah Hunt, housekeeper for
William Hawkins. residing near the State line In
the town of Canaan, fired charge Of buckshot into
the person Of Joseph Warren on Saturday evening"
severely but not dangerously wOundng him. War.
ren invaded the house while Miss Hunt was alone
and used insulting language. Not needing a
warning to leave, the girl took loaded gun and
fired the cOntents at him, which had the desired
effect. She was arrested and committed to jail In
this city to await the action of the Grand Jury.
Year: 1869

AN exchange warns the
mothers and nurses against the
too prevalent practice of draw
ing little children backwards.
1t has been known to produce
in sanity. We make a note of
it because we often meet with
such instances in our walks
about town. If you value the
health and comfort of your lit
tile ones, get them a carriage,
in which they can ride natur.
ally and enjoy it.
Year: 1869

necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
piness Indeed without these the journey
through life becomes q weary pilgrimage the
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind


becomes shadowed with despair and filed with
the melancholy reflection thas the happiness Q"