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Year: 1867

There is no great city, at least In this
country, without very large debt. New
York has debt almost as large as that Of
the now two yirginias. Baltimore has
her sl9,OOO.0OO. All commercial commu-
mites that have achieved anything great
have necessarily incurred heavy debts. 1t
is unavoidable. 1t is impossible to con-
struct great works which are for the sup
ply and accommodation of great commu-
mites, or for transportation of produce
and goods which maintain large CON-
merce, without incurring large debts. One
generation cannot pay so much money.
Such vast expenditure must be divided
between several generations. The works
being Of enduring character, and being as
much for the benefit of future generations
as for the present, IL is just and equitable
that they should help to pay the cost of
their construction.


This city has debt of only s2,0OO,O0o,
yet it is more oppressive to her than is
that of sl9, ,OOO, 900 to Baltimore. Let Rich
mond add to that debt what is necessary
to establish such lines of communication
with the West as are feasible and proper,
and she will not feel the weight of it as
much as she does her present obligations.
Clearly she cannot be great without in
creasing her debt. That is q fixed fact"
She cannot have manufactories-nor COM
merce-her population will not increase
nor her property rise in value-nor will she
exhibit any of the signs Of an active, grow
ing, and live city until she makes grand
effort and hazards something to gain a
great deal. A city, like an individual, can
gain nothing without hazarding something.
This is true even Of the safest and most
steady occupations. The farmer hazards
his labor and the very seed he puts in the
earth. But all mankind proceeds upon the
principle that fortitude, energy, and in
dustry will be rewarded with success, and
that money and effort well laid out will be
sure to bring compensation in due time.
In the dispensations Of wise Providence
these hopes have been maintained by be-
neficent results, or the energies of men
would relax and fail.


The spirit of our people had never
greater occasion to be aroused. The high
est results can be accomplished by united
eifort-while delay and apathy at this cri-
tical moment may be fatal to her pros
poets.
Year: 1867

CHARGE OF THE MARYLAND LINE.-Tlcre
Is now on exhibition at Franck's an India
ink sketch of the charge of the Maryland
Line in the skirmish in which General
Ashby was killed in 1862, drawn by that
talented young artist Mr.. William Shep-
herd, which is well worthy Of mention.
It bears upon it at first sight that feature
so characteristic of Mr.. Shepherds former
productions of scenes Of the war-truth-
fulness to nature and fidelity of delinea-
ton. The scene represents the Maryland
Line just being brought into line
for charge. Far to the right of
the picture tho form Of Ashby can
be recognized. His horse has just been
shot from under him, and he, pistol In
hand, Is about to leap forward. To his
left, General (the ColoneD Bradley john
son seems endeayoring, prior to leading the
charge, to quiet his rather mettlesome steed.
One of the prominent figures near the left
of the line is that of fne-looking infan-
try officer, some steps in advance Of his


men, going forward. His face is turned


upon the form of youth who has been


shot down, and seems with his dying
breath to yield reluctantly the colors-
which he had borne-tO comrade. Tie
ranks seem somewhat confused, and an
officer, who Is about the foremost figure in
the drawing, is apparently endeayoring to
keep them in line. The men are spring
ing forward, their guns nervously clutched,
and that look Of eager anxiety, which any
soldier can readily recall. The enemy can
be seen behind fence Immediately hun
dred yards or so in front Of the line.


The whole picture is admirably correct,
is free from all fancy as regards battle,
and no one not familiar with such scenes
could have conveyed them to paper half
so we'll. The old soldier generally looks
upon representation of some battle or
skirmish through which he may have
passed with great deal Of amusement;
for he fails to recognize any Of his COM
rades among those neatly dressed, aston
ishingly well-arrayed battalions; he can
not remember ever to have seen his "rigi-
ment" march half SO well, and in such
even ranks, even upon holiday parade
day; and the extended and unbroken field
of green painted before his eyes cannot
contain the slightest resemblance to tho
rugged fields over which he has passed
amid the smoke and confusion Of battle.
But in this picture we have the true idea
of O skirmish. The nature Of the ground,
the arrangement Of the troops, the uneven
condition of their ranks, the absence Of
that holiday-soldier bearing among the
men, the peculiarly Confederate style Of
their dress, and the anxiety upon their
countenances-manyo of which seem fami-
liar-are all strikingly depicted, and give
at once to the work great value as an ac-
curate and valuable leaf in that artistic
history of the brave men and deeds of the
late war to which the young artists of
Richmond have and are contributing SO
much,
Year: 1867

SERIOUS AcCIDENT.-Yesterday after
noon a workman at the Belle Isle Works
named Scott Bethel, while placing band
on a wheel, was struck severely on the
forehead with piece Of iron which few
from among the machinery. The blow was
so severe that his skull was fractured. He
was carried home, where he was attended
by Drs. Bolton and Parker. His condi-
tion is rather critical.
Year: 1867

CIRCUIT Court OF RICHMoND-JUDGE
MEREDITH PREsIDING.-In the case Of
James T. Butler Us. Ragland & Co., the
particulars of which are familiar to our
readers, the defendants moved the court to
set aside the verdict of the jury rendered
for the plaintiff after trial of nine days.
The court overruled said motion, and en-
tered judgment in accordance with the
verdict, The defendants then got an order
suspending the execution of the judgment
for ninety days from this day, in order to
allow them to get copy Of the record to
take the case to the Court of Appeals.


No other business of any importance
was transacted.
Year: 1867

DEATH OF A VENERABLE MAN.-Died in
this city yesterday morning, in the seventy
third year of his age, John Jones, one OF
the oldest and most estimable OF the clti-
zens of Richmond. He had been for abont
forty years engaged in the tobacco trade of
this city, and was widely known as q most
capable and reliable man in his business.
His correspondence was most extensive in
this country and in Europe, and wherever
he was known, entire confidence was re-
posed in his judgment and his honor and
integrity. He was one Of the purest men
we ever knew. Throughout his long
life he bore q reputation without spot
or blemish. He was man of deep
piety. In his social intercourse he was
always kind, candid, and sincere, and
commanded the respect and warm esteem
of all who knew him. Few men led life
50 blameless, and none can die, so far as
this worlds knowledge goes, more worthy
the name of "GoOD MAN."


The following proceedings in honor OF
the memory of the deceased took place
yesterday at the Tobacco Exchange:


A meeting Of the Trade was called at
the Tobacco Exchange this morning, and
| the announcement made to the Trade that
another old citizen, Mr.. John Jones, for Q
long number Of years connected with the
tobacco trade of Richmond, had departed
this life whereupon feeling tributes Of
respect to the memory Of the deceased
were expressed; and, on motion Of Mr.. r.
A. Mayo, Q committee Of ten members
was appointed 10 draft suitable resolutions
expressive Of the sincere sympathy Of the
Year: 1867

A VALUABLE WORK OF ART.-Messrs.
Franck have now for rattle in their picture
gallery the beautiful oil painting Of the
g Daughter of Pericles," by Miss McCance,
a poor young lady, who before the war
supported her father with her talents ss On
artist, This work is . valuable one, and
was much sought After prior TO Its sale Just
4 the beginning Of the war. Cail and
see It,
Year: 1867

Poor DEBT-Y Young Tin Horn Smith,
who, with the assistance Of GRANT and
SHERMAN, squelched the rebellion, in his
last Smut Machine speaks Of somebody who
:" is in debt to nearly every business man in
town." Whether this be true or not, We
know that Tin Horn, jr., should not con-
slider himself at all Indebted to the Al
mighty for creating him fool, and should
the latter have any claims upon the former,
we would advise Tin Horn to repudiate the
debt and take the benefit Of the bankrupt
act, for the attempt to make him man was
a perfect abortivc one.
Year: 1867

The steamer Nep York, from Liverpool.
ria Queenstown, May 2, arrived to day.


The following is an extract from the
speech of the Fenian Burke, after his con-
viction:


"It is not my desire, now, my lords, to
give utterance to one word against the ver-
diet which has been pronounced upon ME.
but, fully conscious that my honor as man
was never impugncd, fully conscious that
can 60 into my grave with my name and
character unsullied, l can only say this: {:
these parties, actuated by desire either for
their own aggrandizement or to save their
paItry, miserable lives, have pandcred to
the appetite-if [ may SO speak--of JUS
tice, and my life shall be the forfeit. Fully
convinced and satisfied of the righteousness
of my every action in connection with the
late revolutionary movement in Ireland, l
have nothing that would bring blush Of
shame to mantle the brow. My conducs
and career here, as in America, if you like.
as soldier, are before you; and even in
this, my hour of trial, feel the conscious
ness Of having lived an honest man, and |
will die believing that | have given my life
to give freedom and liberty to the land of
Irishman and which every man whose soul
tuIVUo Will iOOuu6o VI AOOisy ououAo W. =
seek not the death of a martyr; but if it is
the will of the almighty and omnipotent
God that my devotion for the land of my
birth should be tested at the scaffold, am
willing there to die in defense Of the right
of men to be free, to give the right to an
oppressed people to throw off the yoke Of
thraldom. / am an Iishman BY birth, an
American by adoption, by nature lover Of
freedom and an enemy to the power that
holds my native land in the bonds of tyr
rany. 1t has so often been admitted that
the oppressed have the right to throw of
the yoke of oppression, even by English
statesmen, that deem it unnecessary to
allude to the fact here that Ircland's chill
dren are not never will be, and never we're
willing to submit to oppression and 80 long
as England's. flag covers one inch of Irish
soil, just so long will they believe it right
to conspire and use means to hurl it from
power, and erect III its stead the Godlike
structure Of self-governmen.t"
Year: 1867

A very important decision has just been
made by the Supreme Court of this State
in tax deed case, to which we would call
the attention of our readers. We quote
from the Milwaukee Sentinel, of the 10th
inst:


"The building on East Water street,
formerly occupied by Mr.. Wise as grocery
store, which was burned some years since,
the wreck of which still remains, was
assessed for Improvements" during its
occupation by Wise. After the building
vas burned, the Assessor continued to
assess the lot with the improvements. The
owner of the property, Hyde Cooper, OBJ
jected to pay taxes for improvements that
no longer existed, the improvements having
been destroyed by the FIRE.


+ The property was SOLD. for taxes, and q
tax deed was issued to Thomas NJ. Knox,
who BROUGHT suit in ejectment against the
owner. The case was tried in the Circuit
Court of this county, where the Judge in
structed the jury to find for the plaintiff.
on the ground that the defendant had had
his day in court. In cases where an unjust
assessment had been made, the owner of the
property has the privilege of an appeal from
the decision of the Assessor to the Board of
Equalization for redress. Mr.. Cooper, we
believe, neglected to make his appeal. until
jebarred from it by the statutes of limita-
ton, which cas- construed to signify &C.
quiescence in the business of the assessment,
and conseqently could not take advantage of
his own negligence.


The defendant obtained a new trial, and
changed the venue to the County Court Of
this county, where the Judge decided that
the deed was bad, for the reason that the
officer executing it signed it "Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors Of Milwaukee county" :"
the statute requiring it to be signed "Clerk
of the Board Of County Supervisors"


From this decision the holder of the
tax deed appealed to the Supreme Court of
this State, where the decision of the court
below was reversed, the Supreme Court
holding the tax deed to be valid"
Year: 1867

LAuNcH.-The Harbor Dredge was
launched on Monday afternoon, and entered
the water in fine style. As her machinery
j, already on hand, we may expect to see
her At work on our barbor before many days
pass. The huge raft of timber and dredge
in the river ready begin to look like a
harbor.
Year: 1867

Tux STEAMER NoRrH-WEsr.-This fine
steamer is nearly completed, and she will
leave our port within one or two days
Smoke was seen issuing from her stacks
Yesterday morning for the first time.
Year: 1867

1t is the motto of the dew, the lesson
OF the Highland in the manifold quick
enings of the spring, and the glorious un
foldings of the summer, you cannot
watch the steps of progress--it is ''here
little and there little" Thus We in
fuence others and are Influenced by them.
So the son becomes like his father, and
the school boy like his classmate, and ths
daughter like her mother. Seek for
some great thing to do-and where you
will discover t.? Set to work at great
reading, great visiting, great writing
and what have you achieved |? Yet try
silent and steady working, and then how
vast the achievement


When the good Samaritan gave his
loving help to the man who had fallen
among the thieves, he evidently o. eyed
only the law of his nature, and did that
which he was accustomed to do. 1t was
little act, an unobtrusive deed, done in
quiet way; consequently the record Of
his deed, has moulded the lives of many
more. Just word here and a word
there, visit here and a visit there, a lit
tie kind deed here and another there, and
you are missionary of Christ, friend
of the sorrowful, helper of the needy.


Alas how we all seek for some great
thing to do, forgetful of the fact that an
earnest aud holy life acts like quiet suu-
light and gentle air, and that in living
near tc God ourselves, everything in our
life has been telling quantity, though
we may not see il to be SO. No Chris.
tian man would be, CIR could be, what he
is, without those little meditations, prayers
submissions, and selfsonquests which
have been all blended together iu the
formation of his Christian life.-7ht
QHiger. "
Year: 1867

The manifest design Of the State, iu


the establishment of these schools is not
to destroy the home feeling, but y act as
father to the fatherless. Correspond,
ence with the mother and other relatives
is therefore a right of each of these or
phans; and il is to be as frequent as may
be eonsiss1t with other duties and not 10
Year: 1867

I'll good thing for a young man
tobe "knocked about in the world"
though his soft hearted parents
may not think so, All youths--or
if not all, certainly nineteen'twen
tieths of the sum total-enter life
with a surplusage of selt-conceit
The sooner they are relieved of it
the better. If, in measuring them.
selves, they discover that it is un-
warrante1, and get rid of it grace
fully, of their own accord, we'll and
good +; if not, it is desirable, for
their own sakes, that it be knocked
ont Of them.


A boy who is sent to large
school room finds his level. His
will may have been paramount at
home, but schoolsboys are demo.
Gratis in their ideas, and if arrogant
he is sure to be thrashed into q
recognition of the golden rule.
The world is a great public school,
and it soon teaches a new pupil his
proper place. If he has the atiri
butes that belong 20 leader he
will be installed in the position Of
leader; ii not, whatever his own
opinion of his abilities may be he
will be compelled to fall in with
the rank and flo. If not destined
to greatness, the next best thing to
which he can aspire is respectable
ty but no man can be truly great
or truly respectable who is vain,
pompous and overbearing.


By this timo the novice, having
found his legitimate social STATUS, be
the same high Or low, the proba
bility is that the disagreeable traits
of his character will be soitened
down or worn away. Most likely
the abrasion will be rough, per-
haps very rough but when it ii
all over, and he begins to see him
SC If as others SEQ him, and not al
reflected in the mirror of self con
ceit, he will be thankful that he hal
run the guantlet, and arrived
though by a rough road, at self
knowledge.


On the whole, whatever loving
mothers may think to the contra
ry, it is a good thing for their boy
to beaknocked about in the world
is makes men of them.
Year: 1867

The Mobile correspondent of the
Montgomery Advertiser says, with
excellent good sense: 81 had
glimpse OF the far-famed Brick
Pomeroy but did not have the
pleasure OF hearing him lecture.
I do not much regret it, however.
for / look upon Brick as some
thing of a humbug, and believe his
lectures and letters arc injurious to
the South; besides, he makes our
Oppressed people pay to hear him
tell how badly we are treated"
Year: 1867

Tho Boston Post says the State
Constables have notified all the "a
loon keepers in that city that they
must close up on the sale of cider
and ale on and after April /. 1t is
understood that tho sale Of beer and
cider will be prohibited in every
city and town throughout the Com
monwealth on the period above
named. The sale Of all other liq,
uors ia of course forbidden.
Year: 1867

7 Il
Jury, and thought that il was proper that he
should be arraigned, SO as to give him an op-
portunity Of selecting his counsel and for the
Court to appoint time for his trial.
! Mr. Merrick, counsel for the prisoner, said
he would suggest to the Court that it would
be scarcely consistent with the authority and
dignity Of this tribunal that the prisoner
should be arraigned in tnanacles, and there
fore ask that your Honor have the manacles
removed.


Judge Lynch-Certainly; let the manacles
be removed, and let the prisoner come for
ward and hear the Indictment


The manacles were then removed, and the
prisoner rose, and accompanied by his coun-
sci, the Messrs. Bradley, Senior and Junior,
and Mr.. Merrick, walked to the front of the
Clerks desk, and stood while the indictment
was being read. During the reading Of the
Indictment which has been already pub
lished, ample opportunity was afforded for a
close inspection of Surratt- He is Q man of
about FIVE feet nine inches in height, and of q
slim figure. His hair is light and his eyes
blue. The lines of his profile are regular
and web denied, and, although the general
expression of his face Is sad and almost sicks
ly, his rather bold forshead and prominens
nose, slightly inclined 10 be aqualine. together
with firmly set mouth, and prominent chin.
speak plainly of degree of determination
and intelligence in his character which one
might fail to detect without somewhat close
inspection. He was dressed in an elegantly
made black frock coat, with something of
foreign cut, and dark tweed pants Altogeth-
er his appearance wss genteel and gentle
manlike.


At the conclusion of the reading Of the in
dictment the usual question was propounded
by the clerk, +" Are you guilty or not guilty.
To which he replied in firm voice, Not
guilty.


Judge Lynch-Do you wish to set day for
the trial, Mr. Carringson?


Mr.. Carriugton-I would not wish to do it
now, your Honor


Judge Lynch--The next term of the Court
begins on Monday week.


Mr. Bradley, Sr.-It would be impossible
TO make any arrangement now, your Honor.
Counsel up to this time have had no oppor
iuniy to confer with the prisoner. IL We
could make an arrangement for the trial we
would be exceednglg anxious TO do so, and
have it disposed Of Il think it would be well
TO have some time 70 arrange 1t, so that at
the next meeting of the Court we will be able
to fix some day for the hearing Of the case.
Nothing can be done till then, sir.


Mr.. Carrington-l would ask your honor
to remand the prisoner.


Judge Lynch-Wsll, let the prisoner be
remanded,


Surratt was then taken from the court room
and conveyed in carriage back TO the lsil.
Year: 1867

TRoSro, Feb. %.
There vas q crowded meeting last evening
to consider the Lake Huron and Ontario ship
canal scheme. The following resolution was
adopted:


Resolved, That this meeting is of the opinion
that the proposed canal is the most important
project ever presentedto to the Canadian peo-
pie. 1t is the duty and interest of every one
to aid and assist the enterprise.


The Presideut stated that It was their in>
tention to ask the Legislature for free grant
of ten million acres OF public lands, and be
asked from Toronto five hundred thousand
dollars.


The resolution in favor of the canal was
carried by q large majority.
Year: 1867

The South Fork mines continue to attract
and excitement in regard to them will prob
ABLY culminate in rush" similar to that
which took place at Copper City in '63. Two
towns have already been laid out and named
The upper one is called Ellsworth City, in
honor Of c. F. Ellsworth, the mill owner and
pioneer prospector of the district Its loca-
tion is such as to insure its being point of
considerable business Importance in case the
Chicago and other lodes near it prove as rich
and permanent as we have every reason to
think they will. The other town is called
Lewiston, and is located about mile and
half below Ellsworth City, and near Lud
wigs place. If the mines prove permanent,
Lewiston will ultimately be the principal
place, in the district, ON account fits pleas
ant and advantageous location. Persons
from far and near have located lots in one
or both of these embryo towns, and many are
preparing to erect buildings as soon as the
lumber can be procured. A second saloon
will shortly be opened at the upper town by
a Red Bluff man, and Upton Il Burtt OF
Red Bluff, purpose sending heavy stock of
goods to the place as soon as suitable
building can be erected. ii. Taylor, of this
place is preparing to open hardware store,
and Kraft, of Red Bluff, is going to follow
suit johnson, of Red Bluff, is negotiating
for the erection of livery stable. One
blacksmith shop is in full blast, and second
one.is spoken Of.


Work is being prosecuted on the Chicago,
Crystal, Pacific and Ohio, and operations
will be commenced on three or four other
lodes next week.
Year: 1867

VIRGINIA. Washington dispatch says
that reconstruction under the recent act of
Congress is progressing satisfactorily in
Virginia. 1t is now thought that the Old
Dominion will take the lead in the matter of
reconstruction, and it is proper that she
should, as she was literally dragged out of
the Union in the first place by an ordinance
Of secession passed under gag law.
Year: 1867

Coon THING.-Mr. Banghart owns claim
on Mad Mule Greek. that is traversed by a
quartz vein or seam in which he occasionally
finds very rich spots. While drifting on this
vein last week he struck very rich pocket.
We were shown some very rich specimens
from there last Saturday. one of which
weighed five and half ounces, and con
tanning at least three ounces of pure gold.
Year: 1867

ExcITED.-A gentleman from Red Bluff
assures us that many of the residents of that
place are watching the development of the
South Fork mines with the greatest interest.
lie says number of business men Of his
acquaintance talk of pulling up stakes and
moving up as soon as the spring fairly opens.
The fate of Copper City appears to be entire
ly forgotten in the intensity Of the new ex-
element
Year: 1867

FEsTIvAL.-The Sons of Temperance of
French Gulch gave their anniversary festival
on Monday last. An Grafton was delivered
by Daniel Dodge, Esq. The affair wound up
with social dance in the evening, and sup
per at Harry Burk's. Our Brass Band was
in attendance. The affair is spoken of as
being very creditable