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Year: 1865

Taking a narrow path we crossed through
some dense underwood, and, all at once,
stood on the banks of the Makulla Spring.
There was basin of water one hundred
yards IN diameter, almost circular. The
thick bushes were almost growing to the
waters edge, and bowling their heads under
the unrippled surface. We stepped into a
skiff and pushed off, Some immense fish
es attracted our attention, and | seized a
spear to strike them. The boatman laugh
ed, and asked me how far beneath the sur
face | supposed they were. L answered a
bout four feet. He assured me they were
at least twenty feet from me; and it was so
The water is of the most wonderful transpa-
rency. Dropping an ordinary pin in the
water-forty feet deep-we saw its head
with perfect distinctness as 1t lay on the
bottom. As we approached the centre L
noticed Jagged, grayish, limestone rock be-
meath us pierced with holes; one seemed to
look into an unfathomable abyss. From its
gorge comes forth with immense velocity a
living river.


Pushing on just beyond its mouth, drop
ped ten cent piece into the water, which IS
one hundred and ninety feet in depth and L
clearly saw it shining on the bottom. This
seems incredible. | think the water posses
ses a nagnifying power, for L am confident
that the piece could not be seen so distinctly
from tower one hundred and ninety feet
high. We rowed to the north side and sud
denly we perceived in the water fish which
were darting hither and thither, and long,
flexible roots, luxuriant grass on the bot
tom all arrayed in the most beautiful prisma-
tic hue Death-like stiffness rcigned around,
and more fairy scene | never beheld


SO great is the quantity of water here
poured forth, that it forms a river of itself
large enough to float fat-boats with cotton.
The planter Who lives mere has thus trans
ported his cotton to St. Marks. Near the
fountain we saw some of the remains of a
Mastadon which had probably drank from
it. The bones were Of immense size, and
showed the animal to have been one of the
largest of his class -Tfarels IN Florida
Year: 1865

Unwlse above man Is the man who con
siders every hour lost which is not spent il
reading, writing, or in study, and not more
rational is she who thinks every moment oi
her time lost which does not find her sew
ing.


We once heard a great man advise that Z
book of'some Kind be carried in the pocket
to be used in case of an unoceupied moment;
such was his practice. He died early and
fatuous. There are women, who after a
hard days work, will sit and sew by candle
or gas light until their eyes are almost bin
ded, or until certain pains about the shoul-
ders come on, which are insupportable, and
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pacity te-work any longer a


The sleep of the over worked, like that o
those who do not work at ALL Is unsatisiyins
and unrefreshing, and both alike wake up II
wearizess, sadness, and languor, with an in
eyitable result, both dying prematurely


Let no one work in pain or WEAKNESS.
Whena man is tired. he ought to lie down
until he is fully rested, when with renovated
strength, the work will be better done, done
the sooner, and done with a selfsustained
alacrity The time taken from seven OF
eight hour's sleep out Of each twenty four,
is time not gained, but the time much more
lost we can cheat ourselves, but we cannot
cheat nature.


A certain amount of food is necessary to a
healthy body, and if less than that amount
be furnished, decay commences that very
hour. It is the same with sleep, and any
one who persists in allowing himself less than
nature requires, viii only hasten his arrival
at the mad house or the grave This is es-
pecially true of FRAMEWORK.
Year: 1865

Governor Brewnlow having been ques-
toned as to his platform, replies through the
columns of his paper, the kaosgtite Wing,
as follows:


eve are for the Union as it IS, and the en-
foreement of the laws as they are, both State
and national, until every rebel lays down his
arms, is killed off in battle, or in private, or
is hung-until this wicked rebellion Is crush
ed out, and men cease to abuse the Federal
authorities, or talk treason even in private
life. We are for no compromise with rebels
who have been IN arms against the Federal
Government three or four years, aud have
only laid down their arms because they were
achppe1 we are for no truce with rebels, no
pardoufor pirates, no ocompficity with thieves
and no parley with murderers. We are for
the political party which will stand by the
country, sustain the United States Goyern-
ment, and not think of Withholding men or
means from the President until the nation
has asserted its independence of organized
mobs at the South and in the North and
until the whole world shall see and ae-
knowledgesour power to crush out the great
conspiracy.


We hold that no man in any section of the
country. North or South, should be permit
ted to hold office until he has taken an oath
ELldb llG udS i6NtT NU1lCs NiAbNStit VI SeNIA any
thing against the authority of the Govern
ment Of the United States, or in any way
given aid, comfort, or encouragement to its
enemies, or to the men waging war against
the Government Being grossly deceived by
men in the South, who went into the rebel
lion, we viii never support any man for any
Office of honor or profit, who was a seces-,
sionist, or who aided in the unholy work OF
depressing the Union people in the South,
or who persistently advocated the proseeu-
ton Of the war brought on mt the South.


Denying the right of secession, we hold
that no State has ever been out of the Union
and consequently We deny to Congress the
right to regulate the franchise question,
lholding that each State, after having elee-
ted loyal Legislature, shall say who are
| loyal voters and who are not; provided that
no State shall enact law on this subject at
war with the provisions of the National Con
stitution.i c ~
Year: 1865

,CANDoR There is nothing shedsso fne
a light upon the human mind as canslor. IL
was called swhitenessp by ancients. for It's
purity; and il always won the esteem due to
the most admirable Of the virtues. How
eyer httle sought for, or practised, all do it
the homage Of their praise, and all feel the
power and charm Of its influence. The man
whose opinion make the deepest mark upon
his fellow men, whose friendship instinct
lveiy sought where ali others have proved
taithless, is not the man of brilliant parts,
or fiattering tongue, or splendid genius, or
commanding power; but he whose lucid cam
dor and ingenious truth transmit the hearts
real feelings pure and without refractioI.
There are other qualities which are
more snowy, and other traits that have
higher place in the world s code of honor,
but none wear better or gather less tarnish
by use, or claim deeper homage in that
silent reverence which the mind must pay
to virtue.
Year: 1865

SOUTH CAROLINA COTTON AND KICE.-


The Charleston Courier of the oath says:
Purchasers of cotton and rice appear to be
reaping rich harvest, and the holders of
this kind of property are doing well by dis
posing of it. Now that the twenty-five per
cent tax is taken off cotton we begin to see
that article come forward to market in large
quantities. Men of capital are coming from
the Nerth by every steamer with the view of
investing in cotton and rice.
Year: 1865

A soldier who was guilty Of gross cowar-
dice at the battle of the Wilderness, was
tried by court martial in New York for the
taken to Broome Street Barracks, but had
not been there half an hour when he sent
polite note to the officer below for pass.
Those in charge of the Office failing to keep
a correct account of their prisoners, gave the
pass, and the result was, the fellow walked
out, and las not keen seen since.
Year: 1865

IMPORTANT LAW DECISION. New
Hampshire Superior Court has decided that
an express company delivering a parcel mar
ked with the cabalistic &C. O. ID. "-collect
on delivery-may allow person to whom it
is consigned, reasonable time to open the
package and determine whether he viii re-
ceive it or not The rule heretofore has
been that no examination could take place
the receiver must take the package and then
determine whether it contained what he or
dered or not.
Year: 1865

WHY Doors SHOULD BE POLIsHED.-Bright-
ly polished boots are cooler in warm weather
and warmer in cold weather than dull and dus-
ty boots; for in warm weather they reflect the
sun, which dusty and dirty boots absorb and
in cold weather the clean boot does not allow
the warmth of your foot to radiate freely,
whereas the unclean boot does. Clean, bright
boots are consequently more comfortable, as
well as respectable, both in warm weather and
cold. Not only will different substances, as
iron and wood, give out heat or take it in, more
or less, but the same substance radiates heat
more or less actively as it is bright or dull,
rough or smooth. Now dirty boots are rough
as well as dull. They have a surface of many
more surface for the heat to pass through either
way As rough surface is large surface,
more heat from within and without always
passes through dull and dirty boots than pol
ished ones.
Year: 1865

going on. 1t was sad sight, and one long to
be remembered.


The locality of the fire was considered as one
of the most respectable in Savannah. Nearly
all the places consumed were private residences,
so there must have been a large number of suf-
ferers. Whoever may be the instigators of this
fire Gi it were not accidentally these suffering
women and children are deserving of the strong
est sympathy. Had the weather been OF mild
er character their sufferings would not have
been of so grevOus n character. But Savan-
nah has rot seen such cold snap for thirty
years, During a period of eight days the
weather has been extremely cold and camp.
Year: 1865

were fair complexioned and that after making
them, he led them to the margin of a small
lake, and bade them leap in and wash. One
obeyed, and came out Of the water purer and
fairer than before the second hesitated a mo-
ment, during which time, the water, agitated
by the first. had become muddled, and when he
ba,hed he came up copper-coored; the third
did not leap in until the water became black
with mud, and he came out with his own color.


Then the Great Spirit laid before them three
packages, and out of pity for his misfortune in
color, he gave the black man the first choice
He took hold of each of the packages, and hav-
ing felt the weight, chose the heaviest the cop.
per-colored man then chose the next heaviest,


leaving the white man the lightest. When the
packages were opened the first was found to
contain spades, hoes and all the implements of
labor the second unwrapped hunting, fishing
and warlike apparatus the third gave the
white man pens and paper, the engines Of the
mind-the means of mutual, mental improve
ment, the social link of humanity, the founda-
ton of the white mans superiority.
Year: 1865

A SINGULAR TRADITION. Among the Sem
mole Indians there is singular tradition re.
garding the white mans origin and superiority.
They say that when the Great Spirit made the
earth, he also made three men, all of whom
Year: 1865

The strength andtunity of sentiment tina


should be given to the public welfare i


devoted to personal quarrels. This shoulC


not be. The mission of the press is to,
high aud sacred to be thrown away in alb
surd controversy. To the world at large
such contests have no interest beyond tn,
interest of the gossipers, and no eject bu
to bring our profession into contempt
What is there in the griefs of Hecuba thai
the people should ,Weep?"


The New York Tribune copies the above
and comments upon it thus:


We are not aware that the Conductors Of
leading journals in any country but ours
have had the bad habit OF discussing each
others personal history, peculiarities and
Physioguomies, instead of their respective
positions and arguments. Aud, while we may
have at some times been provoked to retort
the personal assaults of our rivals, we have
never been recouciled to the system. We
all know that they are not the!most emf
uent lawyers who browbeat and black
guard each other in trying their causes;
aud the presumption is very strong thai
those editors Who delighf in holdipg gseaeh
other up to ridicule and reprobation are
not the shining lights of their profession.
We hope to see the day when journals,
who uses his pen and his columns to
olscken the reputation of certain of his
will be severely let alone
alike by his brother journalists and by the
public.
Year: 1865

1t is common to say that the negroes are
idle and worthless, and the assertion is often
made as an excuse for treating him like a
brute and denying him the ordinary rights Of
humanity So far as our observation goes in
this community, there is not word of truth
in the charge. The negroes here are gene
rally very industrious, and with all the dsad-
vantages incident to their position, are earn.
ing for themselves and their families a COM
Portable living.


But, while the fact that the negraes of this
locality are getting along moderately we'll,
might be held as an exception to the general
rule, the following testimony of c. J. JES.
KIss, Governor of Georgia, in his recen,
message to the Legislature, will admit of nc
such discount. He speaks of the negroes Of
Georgia from personal knowledge, and of the
negroes of the South represented by those Of
Georgia, and he bears this inequivocal testi-
mony to their general good character and
conduct as race of much injured human
beings:


''Since the fiat of emancipation, although
sometimes unsettled IN MS purposes and III
consistent in his services by contact (the
natural result of transition so thorough and
so sudden, / take you all to witness that, in
the main, his conduct has been prdiserorthy
beyond all rational expectations.
The 'sfidelty of the negroes In the past. and
their decorum under the distressing inhuen-
ces of the present, are rithoat a parallel in
history, and establish for them strong claim
upon our favoring patronage


God will not tamely permit race of his
people, of whom so much good can be truth
fully said, to be oppressed or exterminated so
long as He rules the earth and the inhabi-
tants thereof
Year: 1865

HENRY WARD BEEcHER concluded his re.
cent lecture in Washington City as follows ::
However tie Government may bunele this
business, 1t will all come right. Stupid and
irritated men have supposed that IL few
extremists North aud South were only shorter
by heads length, the land would have peace,
and if they had only been beheaded a few
years ago, we should have had no war But
such mighty agitations never run their courses
under lower charioting than that Of God Al
mighty. iou might as we'll imagine that to
stop the tempest upon the broad Atlantic
were only needful to well cork up half dozen
springs IN the tops of the Alleghanies Nav,
verify God has been walking abroad in this
land, and shaking it with the sound Of his
footsteps because Of the iniquity in it. And
He, when the denominations that He hates are
cleansed away, will give it peace Ifyou will


work with him in the purifcaton. You shall
make short work, and speedily have peace


II you refuse to be righteous now, your chill
dren must finish your repentance for you.
But whatever yon do, or your children after
you, know God will finish this work at last,
and after purity viii give peace. And in
hope OF this, would be as NOAH dove, who
plucked with JOY the first green leaf to be
found, long before the dry land appeared,
knowing that after the first would come many
others, End at length greenness everywhere.
Let those who will, remember the raven,
whose broad black wings tapped dismaly
above the great depths remaining, and whose
mournful cawing only ceased when drifting
carcass tempted his fouler appetite. know
that the deluge is past, and that God will
bring JOY again!
Year: 1865

From and after the first day of December
the price Of the DAILY NATIONAL REPUBLI-
CAN, delivered at the residences of subscrib-
ers, will be ten cents per week, or forty.6ve
cents per month.


In consequence Of the great drought which
has prevailed for months past in the middle
and northern States, the paper mills, worked
by water power in those States, have fur.
nished but little paper, and some have
stopped altogether, making it impossible for
those worked by steam power to supply the
demand. Much paper has consequently been
imported at heavy cost.


In consequence of this fact the price of
paper has increased, since VIC reduced the
price Of the REPUBLICAN in July last, over
my per cent We arc therefore compelled
to increase the price to meet this unprecc.
dented rise in the price of paper, but hope
that it will be only temporary, and that we
shall be able to resume tho old prices in n
short time.
Year: 1865

The TRANSPORTATION of Ford's Theatre, on
Tenth street-where the terrible tragedy Of
President LIScoLN's assassination took place
on the l4th of April last-is quietly going
on, the heaviest portion Of the work having
been completed. Nothing but the walls of
the edifce was left undisturbed when the
Government commenced the work upon it,
The basement has been filled up solid, fifteen
piers being sunk in the foundation for the
support Of tho iron columns on which the
floors rest. The bottom floor is of brick,
which will be faced with marble or tiles
Upon this foundation floor are fifteen iron
columns, nine inches in diameter, upon which
floor above rest. This floor is constructed of
brick, in segments of arches, fifteen in mum.
ber running longitudinally. Fifteen iron
pillars support similar floor abovo-making
three stories in the building.


A square opening in the floors admits light
to the interior in addition to the light from
windows at the eastern and western ends Of
the structure. At the southwest corner, on
Tenth street, is an entrance, and an iron
stairway leading to the upper stories, and at
the northwest corner is an entrance to the
lower floor. The building will be completely
fire-proof. Some apprehensions have been
expressed by parties who noticed the heavy
material used in the interior of the build
ing, that the weight of tho brick floors would
pull the walls inward, but from the descrip-
tion We have given, it will be seen that the
floors are self.supported throughout the in
terror, independent of the walls.


A large amount OF work is to be done
before the building will be ready for use
Nothing is to be seen there except rough
bricks and mortar and iron When CON.
pleted it will be substantial structure, and
a convenient repository for the memorials of
the rebellion.


In the Scandinavian mythology is the
Vahhdila, 1.-THE palace of Immortality, in
habited by souls of heroes slain in battle. -
The souls Of our slain heroes inhabit n
brighter abode than this place where their
father and friend was murdered, but as we
look upon the trophies of their bravery, col
lected in this "palace of Immortality" we
may hold communication with their souls
and cherish their memories, and this temple, |
as it is by the blood of mar.
tyred President shall be our " Valhalla."
Year: 1865

Louis Kossuth, in the course of a
private Letter of the 2sth of May to the
editor of the Tribune, Incidentally says:
"How happy you must feel in having
been spared to see the triumph of those
grand principles for which you have
been contending all your life! The
staiu of Slavery is removed from the
fair escutcheon of yonr noble land. The
curse is dispelled which clouded the
bright prospect of her future. The
manner in which the genius OF your
people carried through the democratic
principle in its first application to a
vast community affords sure guaran,
ty that, to the benefit of all Humanity,
YOU will know how to consolidate by
wisdom and moderation what You have
achieved by bravery and admirable
perseverance.


! "Yours, ever truly, L. KossuTH"
Year: 1865

A REAL RoMANcE.-A curious scene
of recognition is reported to have ta-
ken place at Vienna. A poor, wretch
ed-looking old woman went to a branch
pawn.oflice there to pledge the only ar
ticle of value left her-a small gold
locket. The clerk scarcely looked at
it, ere he asked her where she had it
from. She declared it was her own
property, and it came out that the old
woman found in the clerk her long lost
son. Many years ago, when this wo-
man was keeping farm of her own at
Funkirchcn, in Hungary, her son was
drawn as o soldier, and on his return
home heard the melancholy news that
his mothers cottage had been burnt
down, and that she left the village soon
after, and was probably dead. Thus,
mother and SON had lived in Vienna
without meeting, and it was only the
locket that led to q recognition.
Year: 1865

A delegation Of the freedmen Of Richmond
have been In the city day OF two to lay
eortain grievances before tho President. We
shall publish tho entire proceedings In the
matter on Monday.
Year: 1865

Those who may be prevented by inter.
ruption ofcommunicatiou may report with.
in the time specified to the nearest enroll.
ing officer or other officer on duty, to pe
forwarded as soon as practicable, and upon
presenting certificate from such officer
showing compliance with this requirement
will receive the pardon hereby offered


Those who have deserted to the service
of the enemy, or who have deserted after
having been once pArdoned for the same
offence, and those who shall desert or alb
sent themselves without authority after
the publication of this order, are excluded
from its benefits. Nor does the offer Of
pardon extend to other offences than deser-
tion and absence without permission.


By the same authority It is also declared
that no general amnesty a0iH again be grant.
ed, and those who refuse to accept the par
don now offered, or who shall hereafter
desert or absent themselves without leave.
shall suffer such punishment as the courts
may impose, and no application for clemen-
cy will be entertained.


Taking new resolution from the fate
which our enemies intend for us, let every
man devote all his energies to the common
defence.


Our resources, wisely and vigorously
employed, are ample and with brave ar
my, sustained by determined and united
people, success, with Gods assistance, can
not be doubtful.


The advantages Of the enemy will have
but little value if we do not permit them
to impair our resolution. Let us, then,
oppose constancy to adversity, fortitude to
suffering, and courage to danger, with the
firm assurance that He who gave freedom
to our fathers will bless the efforts of their
children to preserve it.


R E. LEE, General.
LEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE DISCIPLINE OF


HIS ARMY Is GREATLY IMPAIRED


GENERAL oRDERs-Ho. 3.


HEADQUARTERS, ARMIES OF CoEY1DRRArE STATES


Feb. IL, 1865. /


Tile discipline and efficiency Of the Grmy
hare been greatly impaired by men leaving
their proper commands to join others in
which they find service more agreeable.


This practice, almost as injurious in it's
as the crime of desertion, by
the articles of war, exposes the offender to
a similar punishment, and subjects the
officer receiving him to dismissal from the
army.


1t is therefore declared that the provi-
sions of General Order No. 2 of this date,
from army headquarters, apply to such
men as have left their proper commands
and Joined others without being regularly
transferred. They will receive the pardon
promised in that order upon complying
with its conditions, or suffer the conse-
quences attached to neglecting it.


The names of such sbsentees will be
forthwith reported to these headquarters
by the officers with whom they are serving,
and immediate measures taken to return
them to their proper commands.


AS soon as practicable an inspection will
be made, and charges will be preferred
against those who neglect to enforce this
order: R: E. LEE, General.
Year: 1865

Tar Virginia Legislature on Wednesday
had under consideration tho subject Of so
amending the Constitution hs 10 allow per-
sons who had been In the rebel army or navy,


Or held office under the confederate govern
mcnt or the rebel government Of Virginia, to
hold Office, having determined TO grant them
tho right Of franchise. Should the Legisla.
ture pass the amendment Il will have to be
ratified by the people The 18th Of October
was fixed us tho time for the election Of mem
bers Of Congress and the Legislature,