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Year: 1868

We don't know how many negroes
have received from the party OF pro-
rgress and great moral ideas, the prom
ised forty acres of land and a good
mule" but we are credibly informed
that the Democrats of Marion, South
Carolina, have purchased and presented
to each Of the fifteen negroes who had
the courage to go to the polls and vote
with and for their old masters. with the
title deeds to forty acres Of good land
near that town. Well done for Marion ;
that is the way to enable the negroes to
find out who are their true friends ;
they are fast becoming disgusted with
the miserable wretches who have thus
far led them on toward ruin, and if the
whites of the South would take little
trouble to let them understand that we
intend to stand by those who stand by
us, and to let those who 60 with oue
enemies get their bread and butter from
the party they go with, we think many
Of the best of the negroes would begin
to look at this matter III It's true light,
and before the elections, there would
be great change in their views and
their votes. 1t only requires that the
citizens of the South, on whom the ne
groes are entirely dependent for food
clothing and, shelter, shall calmly and
firmly resolve not to aid OF 'employ'those
who are determined to go with the scala
wag-carpet-bag- party, and in
one month there qoouH be no such party
IN the South. Think Of this men, Of the
South, and settle in your minds whether
YOU prefer to be ruled as yon are, or to
make a small sacrifice to secure your
libertv.-Charleston Mercury.
Year: 1868

ns~ A Radical in a Maine town as
tonished the people about The polls last
Monday by declaring that Seymour
was in the rebel army, and that he inva-
ded New York during the war, had lit
tie orphan children drawn ID quartered,
and had colored baby roasted like a
young pig and set on the table before
him His friends tried to hush him
up, but be said he knewit was 50, for
he had read it in the Portland Press
Year: 1868




Seven days ago the law imposing tax on
the city railroads of one-eighth of cent for
each passenger went out of operation. 1t is
pretty well known that the railroad companies,
on the pretext of having to pay this tax,
charged every passenger an extra cent upon
the fare which they were entitled to charge by
law, thus pocketing seven-eighths of cent
upon each fare, which was q plain swindle
upon the public. We have not heard that the
fare has been reduced to five cents since the
tax was removed nor do we expect 1t will be
until the public resist the extortion and try the
question in the courts How much longer we
are TO submit to the grievances imposed upon
us In various forms by the railroad companies
Il is hard to tell; but there is a very palpable
mode of relief, and that is by the Legislature
empowering the Corporation to impose upon
the companies a tax Of one cent for every pas
sengcr carried. This would give large sum


annually to the city treasury, and In this way
would indirectly relieve the travelling public


The Legislature should do this at once, and
then the companies might retain the charge of
six cents, If they please, for the balance would
20 to the people. But even then the rate Of
fare would be too high. There can be no
doubt that If the city government had the
management of the street railroads In their
hands they could carry passengers for three
cents and make It pay. The Fourth, Sixth
and Eighth avenue roads now pay very large
! dividends, and there is. perhaps. not one Of the
Year: 1868

THE CELEgRATED GAINES LAWSUIT SKr-
many years of litigation the
celebrated lawsuit of Mrs. Gaines has been
settled. The Supreme Court Of the United
States delivered an opinion yesterday which
reversed the decision Of the Circuit Court OF
Louisiana, reaffirmed the legitimacy OF Mrs.
Gaines, and confirmed her in all her rights Of
property in the State. Thus, after q steady
prosecution of her claims, this lady has at
length come into possession of an estate worth
several millions of dollars The case is the
more remarkable from the persistence with
which each party fought the other from court
tn court
Year: 1868

surcIpE.-George spoett, native Of Maine who
was sojourning temporarily at No. 3s Pike street,
committed suicide yesterday afternoon by hanging
himself. He was missed for time by the inmates OF
the house. and he had been suffering from depree-
sion OF spirits H was feared he might hurt himself
He was discovered after while In the attic hanging
az stated and was auto dead.
Year: 1868

1t has long been felt that the system Of storm
signals which has proved Of such service in
England, and for which the mercantile world
are so largely indebted to the scientific ability
and persevering industry of the late Admiral
Fitzroy, ought at once, with whatever i'm
provements might be deemed necessary, to be
adopted in this country. 1t is notorious that
in this particular, as compared with England,
we are grievously behind. five are to take
our place as o great mercantile nation some
such system as that to which we have referred
must be adopted without delay. In this days
HERALD we publish some suggestions offered
by correspondent on the subject, and having
special regard to the Meteorological Bureau
which he and others wish to see established In
New York. We commend the letter to the
scientific fraternity. The suggestions, some OF
them at least, are original and entitled to con-
sideration. We invite attention to the whole
subject, believing that the free discussion Of
the merits Of any proposed plan is the most
likely way to arrive at perfection. Our cor
respondent offers suggestions as to the stations.
the instruments, the means and mode of trans
mission, the management of the central Office
and the means of utilizing as much as pos
sible the information thus acquired. His sug-
gestions may not in every case be the best
possible, but they are valuable for what they
mr.
Year: 1868

General PardOn-A Chance for Fcason.


The papers are making great amount Of
fuss just now over Governor Fenton's pardons
and refusals to pardon, and the people are
getting at some very curious facts in regard to
the manner in which this power is welded
by the Executive Of the State. The difficulty
has its origin in the case of young Kctchum,
whose friends, having up to this time failed to
procure a remission of his sentence, are over
hauling the prison records in order to show
that the constitutional privilege Of the Cover
nor has not always been as cautiously exer-
cised as in this particular instance. We hear
on one side of combinations of the Wall street
aristooracy which have been unable to move
the heart of the Executive, and on the other of
combinations of burglars, swindlers, highway
men and ruffians of various grades, which have
been remarkably successful in opening the
prison doors and letting loose the worst classes
of convicts to renew their depredations and
outrages on society.


The developments that have been made show
q very bad state of affairs and deplorable
eccentricity in the exercise of Executive clem-
ency for the past two or three years. Indeed, it
stances, 1t is worth while to squander the
peoples money any longer In the salaries of
judges, the pay Of officers and the general ex
penses of criminal courts in order to convict the
violators of law. The best policy that can be pur
sued is to 20 back to the original condition of
society as more in harmony with the spirit Of
the age, to throw open all the prisons in the
State and suffer their inmates TO 90 forth and
enjoy liberty aud license. Governor Fenton
should issue a general pardon to all offenders
and full indemnity for all crimes, whether
those committing them have been brought to
so-called justice or have succeeded in getting
clear of the troublesome meshes of the law.
He should signalize the closing months of his
term of Office by the release of all convicted
thieves and the indemnifcation of all uncon-
victed thieves, so that their former crimes can


never again be brought up in Judgment against


them. His act of oblivion might extend to oil


cases Of fraud corruption and bribery in the
Legislature or in any other public body or
department, which would cover q quantity Of
plumber larger in amount than all that has
been stolen by the whole crowd Of forgers,
burglars, highwaymen, swindlers and pick
pockets now confined in the several prisons
and jails throughout the State, and would put


a stop to all unpleasant rumors and insinua-
tions in regard to the considerations that are


alleged to have influenced special pardons.


Such broad, liberal and impartial course


would satisfy the people, and the proposition


cannot fail to commend itself to the acknow-


lodged charitable and sympathizing nature OF
Governor Fenton.
Year: 1868

city roads, except the Second avenue, that Is
not very profitable concern.


By levying such tax as we suggest the city
of Baltimore raised funds enough to construct
the fine Druids Hill Park. Why should MOTIVE
raise fund sufficient at least to keep our
streets clean and give us one or two good
boulevards? The city railroad companies can
well afford to pay the tax and make plenty of
money besides. We hope, therefore, that the
city government to collect one cent from these
roads for every passenger they carry.


Grant and Buficr-A Truce, but No Peace.


It is reported that Grant and Butler have
settled their old difficulties, shaken hands and
agreed to be good friends and comrades in the
future. This statement requires to be taken
with many grains Of allowance; for the differ
ences between the hero of the Appomattox and
the hero of Big Bethel are too wide to be per-
manently bridged over. That temporary
cessation of hostilities has been agreed upon,
now that they are both hunting on the same
trail, is very probable; but their reconciliation
is like that effected between two shrewish fe-
males when one of them lay seriously ill:-"I
forgive you, Mary Jane," said the invalid,
"because am in dangerous condition; but
if recover, mind, the old grudge holds good.
In the radical policy of impeachment Butler
has made himself prominent leader and is
power in Israel 1t is necessary that his in-
Auence should be recognized by the candidate
of the republican party, whose chances of sue
cess arc by no means enhanced by the revolu-
tionary course of the radicals, and who needs
all the aid that can be afforded him through
the boldness and unscrupulousness of the
Jacobn faction. But the election safely over,
the old grudge will hold good. Grant has said
too many hard and true things of Butler, who
managed to "bottle up" his troops at Bermuda
Hundred, and Butler has retorted with too
many severe reflections upon different sort
of "bottling up" on the part Of the General Of
the Army to admit of permanent peace be-
tween them.


Besides, Grant is an honest man, naturally
opposed to trickery of all kinds, and with GER
tain strict soldierly notions as to the laws Of
sneuns and tuuna. Butler, on the other hand,
is bitter hater who never forgets or forgives
an injury, and Grant has burned into him
brand which he can never efface. The reno
val of Johnson is gratifying to Butler mainly
as means of orippling and Furnishing Grant,
whose nomination is beyond the power Of the
radicals to defeat. truce between such
men must necessarily be Of short duration,
and will be succeeded by yet aercer hostilties.
Grant must be careful and watchful, however,
or before he gets rid of Butler again and ex-
pels him from his household he may find all
the most valuable spoons and forks Of the
Presidential Office missing.
Year: 1868

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people 10 be self-reliant. and shall do what We
NAV be able to induce the establishment Of
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
ducta. To this ond we will pay special attention
10 the COST and STATISTICS Of manuiaoturing,
and exert ourselves to encourage the diyersii-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uent Of Southern resources.
Year: 1868

,At 1AoAa tho OVtumDla Herald, Aug. Is.


We invite the special attention of dis
tant readers and especially of our ex-
changes, TO the suhjoined letter. addressed
to US by number of our most prominent
citizens. That they set forth the facts as 10
the condition of our county will be readily
attested by our. whole population. 1t is with
surprise and regret that we learn of the
! prevalence abroad of impressions as 10 our
disorderly and lawless condition, so we'll
calculated TO prove injurious to our best
interests. That there have been occasional
acts OF violence amongst us, is true, bat Rot
more true OF our community than Of others
in other counties and States, North and
South. Such occasional acts of violenceI
growing out Of private quarrels, or from !
supposed necessity to infliet summary pun
ishment for outrages committed, do not In
dicate the prevalence amongst us of that
spirit of recklessness and IaWlessuess which
endanger the peace of society, or the safety
of life and property. We are fully satisfied
that there is not a community in the Union
where there is more earnest desire to live
IN peace, and 10 preserve order, and to en-
force civil Law, than ours. Nor is there
one where property and life are safer from
violence.
Year: 1868

The Tax Levies and the NOn-COnfrulatiOn of
Governor Fenton's observation-disclosures
Compromise with the Tweed Democrats ON
the Part Of the Governor.


ALBANY, May 3, 1s6s


The two tax levles VIII be reported In the Senate
tomorrow. The sections regarding the lease of the
markets, ab0lishing the Board of Audit and giving
the Comptroller charge of the Board Of Education
moneys have been stricken out. The rentision of
last year against giving out contracts for sums
larger than the amounts appropriated is inserted.


The two bills would have been reported last week,
but the committee held them with view OF keeping
the Senate in session until something might be done
towards confirmation of the Governors appointments.
This Is the real secret of the prolongatiOn Of the
session. The action of the anti-Fentonite repub
cans has seriously nonplussed the Governor. He is
not desrous of going before the Chicago Convention
with the record OF a Senate opposed to him. 1t
would materially affect what chances he has for the
nomination Of Vice President Hence strategy has
been resorted to, and the agents of the Governor
lave been coguettDg all this Sabbath day with Tweed
and his democratic colleagues to make combination
for the confirmation OF the appointments. The in
ducement offered the promise OF his signature TO
the tax leves, no matter how big the jobs they con
tained. The democrats have not consented as yet,
but some understanding may be arrived at before
noon tomorrow


They have all to gain by refusing to confirm, as
they hope to be able to secure the same positions for
their own party next year by the undOubted
election in the fail OF democratic Governor. On
the other hand Is held out the temptation
OF the immediate spoils guaranteed in the
tax leves They are thus in a quandary about ac-
ceptlng the proposition. The Governors party in
the Senate desperate as to be willing also to
break faith the canal question and unite with the
democrats, despite the agreement in caucus TO adopt
the Conference Committees report abollshing the
present canal contracting system. Lively times are
expected In the Senate Immediately on reassenbling
The school donations In the tax levies have been
cut down by very large sum in the aggregate.
These will be restored and innumerabe jobs inserted
besides, II the dcmocra,s consent to the conArma-
fiOns.
Year: 1868

GLAD TO HEAR 1T.-A Geneseo cores
pondent of the Rim Union asserts that q
very large number of boys carried lamps
in the great democratic torchlight process.
sion in that city, on Monday evening. We
are glad to hear it, for 1t shows that the ri
sing generation is on the democratic side
We like to see the democratic boys and girls
take an interest in redeeming the country
from radical misrule.
Year: 1868

THE culvert in the 4th ward, above Wag.
eners Brewery, on Moline Avenue, ought to
be made longer and the street widened.
The passage ID too narrow for teams to pass
in safety. There is plenty of rock near by,
which we presume could be obtained very
ROC snnahlp
Year: 1868

Last evening Mr.. John b. Cough delivered his last
lecture this season In the Cooper Institute, the sub
ject being Temperance and throughout the
greatest interest was manifested by the large and
appreciative audience who attended. The lecturer
on coming forward was received with loud applause,
and after a few preliminary remarks adverted in
glowing language TO the evil effects OF intem-
perance. lie traced the career OF the drunkard
from beginning TO end in an earnest and truth
ful manner, and with pathos that at times
brought down the unanimous applause or those
present. In his humorous efforts Mr. Cough was
equally effective, his carcatures and capital Initiative
powers provoking frequent laughter He contended
fault and was not attributable to any imaginary
weakness on his part. Man was endowed with in
dependent will, which he was free to exercise for
good evil so that II he gave way and encouraged
the crime OF drunkenness 1t q voluntary act He
showed how the habit was developed, Its powers OF
fascination and the final ruin which issued from It,
The drunkard was moral coward, because his
mental faculties were completely prostrated and in
capable OF determination. The brightest minds were
destroyed by drink; brilliant men, who threw around
them great thoughts like the mighty oak which shed
fts golden leaves autumn, when rrevocaby tied TO
the wine cnp became something similar TO q
drowsy bat which clung to the dly leaves OF dead
for the burning thirst of the habltual drunkard de-
barred him from entertaining any noble or exalted
IDEAS lpunkenness was more deformed than the
most hidcDus natural defect, for while the latter
could BE- sustained TIL ough life the former was
burden OF mans own creation which never ailed to
phases OF intemperance occasionally illustrating
the subject with powerful and touching inc,dents,
aud concluded by aluding to the many blessings
which attended aOst emiousncss.
Year: 1868

hopeful and cheerful, was religious from
instinct and devotional from habit.
Here perpetually, as the coming of the
meal, he invited down the blessing OF
heaven on the food prepared.


Over at the corner that wears the scar,
was little Lucy's station. Lucy, the
youngest, and the pet and darling Of us
all. Disease in silence and stealth had
Year: 1868

memorable struggle, although the par
ties belonged to opposing armies. Their
meeting was in the winter. The snow
lay deep and heavy upon the ground.


The victorious army of Sir Henry Clin-
ton had just carried its banners in tri-
umph to Independence Hall, and they
waved in defiance over the very spot
where separation from England was first
proclaimed. Itwas the winter ofgloom.
Year: 1868

A lender sense Of something lost,
Last year when ripened was the wheat,


And copse and field with song were gay,
When soft and low, the wind blew sweet


With scent of clover and OF hay.
Here, where of old my feet were used


To linger in the years before,
In silent thought sat and unused


On all the future had in store.
To-day turn my searching gaze


Back through the vista Of those years,
And seen as through slender haze


The shadowy past once more appears.
All round me are the leafiess woods


BY many a silent pathway crossed
And in my secret heart there broods


A tender sense of something lost.
Year: 1868

AS was travelling, not long since, on
the mountain of Conway, there passed
on the road a little boy with big book
under his arm. asked him what book
he had got, but he could not understand
me. He was little Welsh boy, and the
book was Welsh Bible. He passed on
out of sight. Our party proceeded along
the mountain side, and shortly after
stopped to sketch. A small voice from
distance above us, caught our ear.


said to my friend, a Welsh pastor,
who accompanied us, climb up those
rocks little, and see who it is.' He did
so. 1t was that little boy on the noun
tain top, praying to the God who made
the mountain. His Bible was open be-
fore him. He read and prayed; he was
asking God to bless the town of Conway,
and that on the morrow (it was Saturday
afternoon many sinners might be con-
verted, and that God would bless His
servants everywhere. as they preached
His word. I felt strengthened in my
work the next day, and often since that,
AS have thought that many such pre-
Year: 1868

st. Louis Republican tries to break the
force of General Dix's letter by saying
that General Dix has not acted with the
Democratic party proper since the war
began in 1861" That is perfectly true
From the moment the war began, Gen.
eral Dix has been on the side of his eoun-
try and of course he could not act with
the Democratic party. That party was
either actively aiding the rebellion in the
field, or giving it aid and comfort by its
political action at the North. 1t was op-
posing the Government-deuouuciug the
war as unjust and unconstitutional-re-
sisting the draft-assailing the public
credit, AMI in every conceivable way Grip
ping its eudeavors to suppress the rebel
lion. AS matter of course, General
Dix did not act with it,
Year: 1868

Tax Payers bear in mind that the in
creased expenditure in the Land Office
for extra temporary clerks, about which
the Democratic papers howl, was recon.
mendcd by General Barr, Democratic
Surveyor General, and that under Gener-
al Campbell's energetic administration
the work for which they were authorized
has been nearly accomplished, and that
the Department will yield very large
revenue to the State for years to come
And the expense of administering it after
this year will be less because the extra
ordinary work will have been done by
General Campbell
Year: 1868

The Mobile Register exhorts its dis
ciples to deal-with the Republicans after
this fashion "They arc dogs and should
be treated as dogs, dogs only tolerated
now because the power of the sword is in
the hands of our enemies in Congress, but
will not be tolerated one hour after the
people recover the liberty to do justice
upon their oppressors. 1t is the duty of
every Southern man to cut these vermin.
Excommunicate them spew them out as
outcasts and socical pariahs, with whom
it is disgraceful to hold social inter
course"
Year: 1868

The people should not lose sight of the
importance of keeping an experienced of
6cer at the head of the Land Department
for it is one of the most intricate connec.
ted with the State Government, and the
rights of parties may be seriously affected
by an inexperienced officer. Gen. Camp
bell is an experienced officer, and honest
men of all parties bear testimony tha,
they receive equal aud exact justice al
his hands.
Year: 1868

Make a note of it and vote accordingly
that the administration of Gen. Camp
bell has brought up the unfinished busi-
ness of all his predecessors in the Land
Office, and that the people will be incal-
culably benefited by this work in perfact-
ing the titles to their land and the State
Treasury enriched by over million of
dollars.
Year: 1868

The Democratic party boast of having
controlled the country for thirty years
The rebellion underwent an incubation
of thirty years. When that party could
no longer rule, it resolved to ruin. We
are now reaping the harvest of its tender
ministratious in load of debt which the
treason of its members forced upon loyal
men.
Year: 1868

HAVING RE.EiTTED THIS CONTIGUOUS Hotel for inc reception of guests resident and transient wish to assure my friends and the public that h Is my intention to make my house "A home for a who may favor with their patronage To this end the house will bo kept in neat orderly and every luxury of the market will be spread upon its table. Board per week in Currency, .............sls O. Single Meals each .................. ...... I25

 JOSEPH EHLE Prescott October g. 1868.