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Year: 1865

THE HORSE RAILROAD MEETING.


The people Of Chicago came to Bryan Hall
on Saturday evening, aroused to sense Of
the fraud sought to be put upon them, in the
bill which has recently passed the Legisla:
ture, giving away the rights Of three genera
tions Of their postcrisy. The horse railroad
men were there too. 1t WAS easy to sec On
entering the hall that the same means which
Lad been used to push the swindle through
the Legislature, had not eoccn neglected at
home, but that as extensive efforts as It was
In the power Of three wealthy monopolies,
employing hundreds Of men, to make, had
been made to pack the meeting with con:
ductors, drivers, ostlers or other employees
Of the companies. Between two and three
hundred of these men were driven in in
squads OF from half q dozen to q
dozen each, under railroad stockholders who
seated them In the front seats occupying two
or three rows across tue entire width Of the
hall. When The hour arrived, however, the
people Of Chicago began to pour in until two
thousand citizens filed the hall. the galleries
and stairs, many remaining standing. The
platform WAS occupied by many Of our most
prominent men, and the general tenor and
current Of the meeting was so enthusiastic
and overwhelming in Its condemnation of the
swindle that even the feeble and ignorant
minority which had been marshalled into the
hall to vote for their employers, we're awed
into silence and order, which continued until
after the passage Of the resolutions. Never
has larger or more enthusiastic meeting
been held in the city Of Chicago to protest
against an invasion Of popular rights.
Year: 1865

LAND yoR NEoRoBs.-The Lagrange Re
porter says there seems to belau idea
prevalent amor.g considerable portion
of the negroes that the lands Of the
South win be parcelled ont in small
tracts by the General Government, and
that each negro will thus secure home
stead. Coy. johnson. of Georgia, in his
specialization, sets this matter at rest
officially. SO: far aS that idea of the negro
needed contradiction. 1t seems that
many of them are waiting patiently for
the Government to confer such property
upon them. and the sooner this false idea
10 dispelled from their minds the better
tor all concerned.


The negroes ought to be brought to un-
derstand At once that the late change in
their condition only confers upon them
che freedom to choose their own employ
ers and the right TO control the fruits of
their own labor TO their own use; and,
chat, unless they 60 to work for their own
support they have no reliance for sus-
tenAnce for themselves and families.
They will hAue to work aS other people
do. and make what property comes into
their possession legally. In this respect
they are now upon an equal footing with
the whites.
Year: 1865

A chess problem published by the Phil
sdelphia Fair paper is the most eompli-
Gated IN the records Of the game. The
proposition is: ''White to move and Black
tomato in eighteen moves Butt Is not 50
difficult as the problem that certain parties
are trying to solve down South. White to
move, and prevent Blacks moving at all
says the Hartford Press.
Year: 1865

possibility of our National honor If mis-
chievous politicians are permitted o,and en-
couraged in promulgating false doctrines or
tenets of party faith and in order to achieve
partizan successes, men permit themselves
to smother Judgment and conscience, upon
them the responsibility rests. There are sew
ers in society, as under large cities through
usher out into chairs of State, and positions
of honor, trust and cmolument Nor does
the transformation from fawning syco-
phantic, dishonest politician, just emerged
from the position of social life to distinctive
position. render him a better man Or more
honorable citizen, but rather infects him
and his kindred fellows with the idea that
corrupt character coupled with shrewdness,
is as good a passport to places of honor as
an unblemished, irreproachable reputation.
And as surely as effect follows cause, so
surely will he'blighting effects ofthe unotfi-
cial actions of such men be visible on the
record of the nation to which his name at
taches & E-.@ ..r -


The man who eternally foists himself
upon the people as a candidate for office,
and depends wholly upon political position
for a livelihood, to us appears like profes-
sional jurors, who infest the Courts of JUS
tice in our large cities, and now that we have
emerged from cruel and terrible war, it
behooves the American people to spurn from
them applicants for office who have moth
ing to recommend them but the fact that
they have been candidates at every election
since they attained their majority. They
are ofthe Ulysses and Dioniedes stripe, and
would tear down the pillars of the Republic
if by so doing they could transfer themselves
into positions from which they could exs
tract political preferment z
Year: 1865

Editors and stump speakers are prone to
bestowing as much attention in applauding
or berating the Executive head of the
Nation, and men who occupy public positions
as though upon them the country were de-
pendent for it's existence and perpetuity
They too often forget that such are the rep
resentatives Of a power greater than them
selves, and that the same influences which
made, can unmake tn en-. The people,
under our system of Government, are sove-
reign, and whatever befalls us as a Repub-
lic will be due more to the sovereigns than
to their representatives. Ancient history
provides a simile by which we can illus
trate our meaning. The Palladium was an
image ofPallas, preserved in the castle OF
Troy. The oracle of Appolo gave assu
rance that SO long as the Palladium remained
within the castle it would be safe from in
vestment assault. The Grecians besieged
the ancient city, but were unable to capture
il, nor could they while the Palladium was
there. Ulysses and Dioniedes crept through
the sewers of the city, entered the castle and
surreptitiously took out or i'll other words,
stole the image oi IatiaS ne GreclanS
then besieged Troy, and it fell into their
hands without difficulty.


Thus it is in our day. The right of Il peo-
pie to govern themselves, is the bulwark of
our system of Government. If American
citizens surrender this principle, they part
with all that is noble or enyiable in our sys-
TEN of Government, and the United States
will fall as surely into the possession of the
enemies of Republican form of Govern
ncnt as did Troy into the hands of the Gre
clans. And it is not upon our leaders
hut our people that we should throw there's
Year: 1865

DIGGING FOR PETROLEUM IN CoLEs County.
ILL The Oil Company formed here and in
Douglas county have got all their machinery on
ground seven miles from this place, where they
intend TO Immediately commence boring for
Oil On the spot selected upon which to COM
mence operations stick was forced in the
ground some two feet and gas immediately
came out strong enough to burn. Oily sub
stance was also found on the surface of the
water near by For the present the inmedi-
ale locality is not given. --Mutoon IN.) Gos-
cite.


TOLEDO, WABASH AND GREAT WESTERN
RAILRoAD.-This company is using every effort
to put the road In the most perfect working
order before winter sets in and are now mt
ting down about thirteen miles of new iron
rails. In order to obtain the Iaborers to do
the necessary work along the line, the company
has raised the price of ''track hands" rom
81 40 to 81 75 per day. We understand that
a new passenger depot is to be built in this
city, also one at Jacksonville About one
hundred new fre ght cars and several passen-
ger coaches will soon be put upon the road. to
accommodate the immense freight and passen.
ger business OF the oad.-,Sprinqfeld Journal


BAPTIST CoSvENTIoS.-The Illinois Baptist
Genera Association has just closed it's annual
m etlng at Peoria. There were IT'S delegates
present One of the chief objects of the
meeting was to consult as to the best method
ot Supplying preachers to the destitute points
in the State. 1t was reported that some nine
thousand dollars were spent for this object last
year. and the intention is 10 spend twenty
thousand the coming y ar. A very patriotic
and spirited Set of resolutions upon the state
OF the country were adopted.--Atton Isle-
graph.
Year: 1865

COTTON TnEvEs-Thc high price of
cotton has led several persons into the bu-
siness, who conduct it in q way not legali-
zcd by the statutes of the State Of Alabama
The n1od,sopernndj is something like this
The dealers get upon q cotton train, and
while it is passing through some swamp
they throw offa bale or two, get off them
selves when the train slacks up, go back and
boat their booty 10 market through the
creeks. Another method is TO pick out
handfulls of cotton from bales lying about
and carry them off pockets till sufficient
quantity is gathered TO make u lucrative sale.
One enterprising individual cartcd Off two
bales from n depot platform in the night.
Vigilant efforts are now put forth to stop
these deprcdations, and the detectives
have already sccuredtwo or three offenders
who will "pay dear for their whistle"
Year: 1865

THE QUEEN has, with her own hand,
written letter of coincidence to Mrs. Lin
coin. This tribute of sympathy from a
widow is one of the most touching mani
festations of regret at the Presidents death
that we have yet seen.
Year: 1865

Every man who has occasion to rear
live stock knows that much of the hay
sold in the market is nothing more or
less than dried grass sometimes grass
that has dried upon its roots. before being
cut with the scythe. Cattle and horses know
the difference between this "fodjcr"-
this .rass straw-and real well cured hay,
burning steamer OF locomotive knows the
difference between wood that is simply
dead aud dozy, and that which is sound
and seasoned. The best wood is that
which is cut green and is so seasoned
US TO retain Il !! the substance Of the fibre
So Of hay that worthy the name is cut
when the grass is alive but still maturcd,
and cured so as to preserve all the nutrl
tous clements contained in the juices OF
the stock the leaf and the flower.


The New Bedford ucrcury speaks of
the system adopted by Gen.Thompson Of
that city and as its remarks are timely
and may afford valuable practical hints
to some Of cur farmer friends, We copy
them into our columns. General Thomp-
son, says the Mcycury was led to expert
ment, and finally to adopt his system, by
seeing how herbs are cured for family use.
Says that paper;


sou a good hay,day he cut his grass,
leaving off at about . II O'Clock, A. NJ g,
His men then devote themselves to
spreading, turning and stirring up tn,
hay, that the air may pass through it,,
and all the external m isture be thorough
ly dried, After dinner thisis done again
aud continued until about ) O'Clock,
when the hay is raked into winrows.
pitched on to cart and stored in the
barn. or course il The day is not Il good
one, the hay is cooked, and left till the
next good day. Nothing is done to pre-
vent heating, although salt, about four
quarts to the ton is sometimes thrown
over it, from the idea that cattle will
better relish it. Often no salt is used
and the General does not consider its nse
At all essential. This is the simple pro-
cess. The result is that in the Spring of
the year We have seen clover in his barn
cut tbs previous Summer, The heads
blu>hing as just sown, and breathing as
delicious an aroma as when taken from
the field. or course the grass is not cut
till it is fully dcyelopcd-wc 60 not
mean dried up. We have full faith in
Gen. ThompSon's method, because its cx-
e4Ilcnce has been thoroughly testel.'


In note to the Boston Cultirator, at
tached to the above extract, Gen Thcmp-
son says,


AS to the time Of cutting my grass, |
consider it fully developed when in full
bloom and not till then At that time
the juice has changed its character from
a watcry substance to Il nutritious
quality, and that am deslrous Of retain
ing in the hay, large portion Of which


is lost in our usual process OF drying. |
frequently cut two and half tons to the
acre, and have no more trouble saving it
with one days making than with lighter
Year: 1865

grass, except in such cases frequently
remove portion Of the grass to an ad-
joining field for the purpose Of drying
the external moisture. and giving room
for that remaining in the field.
Year: 1865

We have not heard from the army on
the north side of the railroad since it left
us at Sandcryillei nor from Fitzpatrick until
rode all the way fr.m Louisville il great
haste reporting that Wheeler was lighting
Year: 1865

WRHAyE HAD occasion more than once to al
lude to Professor Wolowski's distinguish id
ability and success as a musical artistic and as
a teacher His new system is natural, simple,
sensible; and ne goes into the work of his pro-
fession with all the enthusiasm OF true ar
tiste. and we would advise all those who wish
really TO become fine singers and ex xcellent per-
formers to join his new course. which will be
the last this season. Professors residence is 353
Sixth street. between III and l streets.
Year: 1865

NEW YORK, August 9.
The Herald's Charleston correspondent


OF the 9TH says: A Misunderstanding
among certain certain civil and military
authorities has arisen in conse duence of


Governor Perry in his proclamation reap
pointing the cid county officers who were
in position under rebel rule. The rebel
sheriff OF Charleston had demanded the
surrender of the county jsil from General


Bennett the post commandant who re-
turned prompt refusal, stating that South
Carolina is under martial law and that he
will deliver up no property in his charge
till ordered TO do so by his superior officer.
The military generally, and Union men Of
the State, what few of the latter there are,
are indignant over the proclamation and
the attempts of the unadulterated secas-
sionists to make use Of it to regain their
lost political positions. Many considered
that Governor Perry has exceeded his
power, while others think that he was act
ing in accordance with the Presidents in
structions.


General Gilmore has started on an expe-
ditlon into the interior and is expected 10
proceed as far as Columbia and have an
interview with the Governor. It is said
that the General has recommended TO the
Department at Washington the retention
Of considerable military force in the Stste
for some time yet II is believed that the
State Convention will comprise majority
of delegates of the school of old fire eaters
and rebels, who are dete mined if possible
to regain their lost power.
Year: 1865

"Agste," of the Cincinnati Gazette, fur.
nishes that paper with table showing the
amount of pay and mileage drawn by
Southern Senators during the last session
of Congress. The total amount which
these gentleman drew from the Treasury
Of the Union for q session in which they
spent all the time in destroying the Union
was $56O7s7. Some people would call
this robbery-but we cannot think of sp-
plying the term to any act of such honor
able and " "chivslrous gentlemen.
Year: 1865

Is the world any better for you? Will it
miss you when you are gomez VIII it ac-
knowledge, when you are removed, that the
widow has lost husband, the orphan father,
the needy munifcent friend? Or will it be
glad when you are gone, as one that stinted,
starved, oppressed or despised it? In other
words, are you cumberer of the ground? Or
are you fruitful tree, the planting of the
Lord? Let us ask ourselves this question at
the close of each year. Each year seems to
fly away like successive dissolving views, the
last faint CLEANS of which are all to survive !;
the sands of time run sparkling more rapidly
as they approach the end. Each day leaves


sunshine or shadows upon our hearts; it


makes upon each Of us impressions that form
together character which stretches into eter


nifty, and lives forever in unspeakabie joy, or
pines forever in unutterable agony and woe.
1t we have lost past years, obi let us seek to
redeem the time by making holier, intenser,
nobler use of what remains. Redeem the
time;" the future years are open, waiting for
you to pour into them what will make or mar
them as far as you are concerned. And if
years shall pass over us, and leave ms with gray
hairs, and If we shall drop into our graves
without some real, living, personal hold of a
Savior, salvation, glory, happiness, we shall
discover that no such terrible avengers are in
the regions of the lost as lost opportunities
There is no Cavalry in the realms Of misery !;
there isno shadow or sound of Savior where
God has forgotten to be gracious.-C Cummings
Year: 1865

place here. He has family prayer up stairs
He was demure and sanctimonious even to
grimace, as we looked upon him in his pew
but yesterday. But he seems to have possess
ed himself of dispensation from God, or
priest, or minister as to this "Royal Law
He has, it should appear plenary indulgence
exempting him from the Golden Rule, and al
lowing him in WHITE LYING over his counter.
And he will put us off with packet of adul-
terated goods, with an unrufiled conscience
and complacent courtesy; and stamp on an


inferior article produced perhaps within his
own four walls, the name Of an eminent man
ufacturer. Such unsound professors have
need to be reminded that neither Calyinism


nor any other ism in the head or on the
tongue will pass muster. Church member
ship, household forms, viii not prove them
Christ's. "a false balance is aboinination to
the Lord, and they that deal truly are his de-
light" "Shall count them pure with the m


just balances, and clean with the deceitful
weights ?-[Sunday Magazine.
Year: 1865

Our readers will bear witness that it is not our
habit to criticse the conduct of officials without
having good reasons for SO doing. Some of these
officials are not only disposed and anxious to do
their duty, bat they bear themselves in such way
in their official character as to secure and retain the
confidence and respect Of the people. For these
we have nothing but commentator. But there are
others who are rough, oyerbearing, and insulting
in their manner, and who seem to take pleasure In
dominsering over and wounding the feelings OF the
humble, the helpless, and the unipformed. Such
officers are disgrace to the service aud clog to
the cause.


We learn that the habit still prevails in certain
quarters, of taking papers from soldiers, details
and the like, and refusing to return them, thus pa'
cling those thus deprived of their papers again in
camp. We heard of an aggravated case OF tins
sort few days since. Such conduct on he part OF
an officer ought to be punished. The Legislature
of Alabama has passed law providing for adequate
punishment in such cases and we think it would
be well for our Legislature to pass similar law
1t is the first duty of al legislative bodies to pro-
tect the weak and friendess and especially the SOL
diers, against wrong and oppression.


We also learn that by an order from Richmond
soldiers who belong to the "1nvalid Corps and
who have been discharged on account Of the loss
of an arm or leg are being assigned to light duty,
and are required to stand guard for hours during
these cold nights. Now, in the first place, these
veterans are entitled to final discharge; in the
second place, they necessarily inefficient light
duty men and in the third place. i: is cruel to put
them on duty, with their stnmps Of legs and arms,
in the cold at night We were told some time since
in the newspapers, with flourish, that certain
General who lost an arm in the Mexican war even
now frequently experienced pain in the stump OF
the lost number; and if this be so of General,
who is well clad, we'll housed, and who fares sump-
tuously every day, how must it be with the poor
invalid private, thinly clad, on half rations, who
stands or walks his rounds for hours in the bitter
cold2 Is there no feeling among officials for the
pain which he suffers in his mutilated limbss


If light duty be what it is represented, what
must heavy duty bes Surely the government can
dispense with the services of these mutilated Vete'
rams. Let them go home to their families, where


they can be of some service. They are not only


necessarily Inefficient in any capacity as soldiers but


it is cruel breach of faith With them to keep them
| where they are
Year: 1865

ApJouRNNENT-PEAcR-- In the discussion in the
House of Commons, on Tuesday last. Mr.. }. Il.
Headen was understood to say, among other things,
that although in his campaign he took ground
against Convention yet he was not afraid to trust
the people, and it might be, if the Legislature
should adjourn over to April, that he would then
vote for Convention. Mr.. Crawford, of Rowan,
was of the opinion that the South was not yet su-
GENTLY whipped He wanted more decent and
thorough whipping before he could consent to take
steps towards peace. Such is the logic and the
language, in substance of the gentleman from
Rowan.


Mr.. Smith, of Johnston, took the ground that
the Legislature should not think of adjournng at
crisis like the present. when the most important
peace measures were on foot. The people uanted
peace That was their paramount wish; and they
did not caro- about the expense incurred by the
Legislature remaining in session, if that body would
bend all its energies, he thought it ought TO do,
to the great question of peace. We feel confident
that Mr.. Smith has spoken the sentiments not only
of his own constituents but of vast majority OF
the people of the State


Mr.. Headen deserves credit for the liberal and
reasonable view he has taken of the Convention
question; and we trust that when the time comes
he will be found standing with the utmost frmness
on the side of popular rights and peace.
Year: 1865

Is THE Army FOR PEACE cE?-Destructive papers
assert that the army is opposed to peace and in IA
vor of fighting indefinitely. If this be so, why that
vehement cheering Of the peace Commissioners by
our troops as they passed the lines at Petersburg?
The truth is, tho army is much for peace as the
people are at home. We have talked with SOL
disrs, and we have received letters from officers
and soldiers, and we hear Of letters received by
friends, all showing the intense desire Of the army
for peace. We do not publish these letters, be-
cause they contain statements which it is prudent to
withhold. But as gs~eral rule there is but one
sentiment in the army, and that is for peace.
Year: 1865

GoLD-1t is said that gold may be bought at %
and 80. We do not believe it A late Richmond
Dispatch says the lowest figure in Richmond is As.
When peace is assured gold will fall at to 15
and 20, and gradually drop from 10 to 5; but
not yet Peace will be made during the present
year, but meanwhile gold will not decline as rapid.
ly as some suppose. We may be mistaken, but
this is our opinion.
Year: 1865

The PEACE MovEuESrs.-The masses of the peo-
pie in every portion of the State are looking with
the most intense interest to the efforts now being
made to obtain peace. If the present opportunity
to make peace is allowed to pass, the people will
regard subjugaton as inevitable. Peace must come,
and UiU come, either through commissioners or
through blood and anarchy. Woe to the men who
Shall place themselves in the way of this movement
Tor reace! The minds of the people are made up.
Ihe mind of the army is made up. Our brave
soldiers are as anxious for peace the great body
Of the people are at home. 1t is well to pray for
peace and to talk for it, but if the present oppor
tunlty passes, and the negroes are armed, and the
order is that the is to be renewed and prolonged
indefinitely then the PEOPLE will act and act finally.
Mark the prediction. The people have ceased to
De alarmed by the flashing Of bayonets. The day
IS at hand when they are the power in this country.
Appeal to them even now to rally for peace, and
they would


Come as the wind comes when forests are rended,
Come as the wind comes when navies are stranded" ;"