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Year: 1865

GEN GRANT IN PuILADELPHIA.-He
had some business to attend to for his
children, and, oddly enough, thought that
lie could 90 about it like "any other man."
TIo took Col Badeau, one of bis aids, as
a companion, and walked down Chestnut
street, dressed in civilians clothes and a
large-brimmed souched hat There was
nothing about him to indicate bis military
profession, least Of all his rank. The
inevitable cigar flmed beneath his nose,
and he walked along probably congratu-
laing himself in the completeness of his
incoguito. The little boot blacks looked
a! his unpolished understanding and rush
ed for Job" but made nothing. Just
below Sixth street, a soldier, with one
arm, walking upon crutch, looked into
his face. "God be praised !" was his in
voluntary exclamation, "h er e's Gen
Grant" The soldier rushed toward him
seized his hand, and kissed it as girl
would kiss a cherished pet. general,


said he, Il was with yon at Vicksburg."
There was hearty squeeze OF hands,
and, with a manipulation that would have
done no dscredit to Signor Blitz, the
general transferred 10 the hand of the
soldier two pieces of greenbacked paper
with cross upon the face of each. The
soldier walked one way, the general the
other. 1t was all up with Gen Grant,
There were at least twenty soldiers on
the other side Of the street. They dis
covered at a glance that the stranger IN
the slouched hat was no ordinary person
age. Seven or eight Of them had spaded
their way into Vicksburg, and with light
ming celerity they learned that Gen Grant
was among them. In less time than we
have occupied in writing these lines more
than a hundred people b a d gathered
around Gen Grant, and the JOY of the
soldier portion ofthe crowd, was wild and
high. Some of then even shed tears, as
the memory of mutual sufferings and
mutual triumph came thronging thick
and fast. The general was completely
besieged. The crowd increased with
rapidity people seeing the excitement,
came rushing 20 the spot to inquire into
the cause of the rejoicing. He was
grasped around the neck, and his hands
and arms were seized by all who could
possibly reach him. The scene was be
coming more exciting, and the general
stood confounded, not knowing how to
extricate himself A large number Of
police rushed to the spot, and the fact that
the excitement was owing to the presence
of Gen Grant was communicated to Chief
Ruggles, who soon had posse on hand.
Year: 1865

Perhaps no idea has had more 'nfia-
ence in keeping the Conservatives OF the
North up to the war than the notion
that the interests Of the North are vitaAy
involved in the suppression OF the re-
bellion, and that internal peace and sta
bility will follow the re-estaol'shmens
Of the old Government


If there ever was time when the
FIRST of these propositions. was true that
time has gone by forever. Have not these
Conservative classes always contsnded
that slave labor was essential to'the cult
vation Of those Southern staples upon
which Northern commerce and manufac-
lures depended? Have they not Over
and over again referred TO the examples
Of Jamaica, st. Domingo and other West
Year: 1865

We invoke all good citizens, wherever
it is in their power, to place before de-
serters and absentees from the army the
last appeal that General Lee will ever
make to them, to return to their duty
and resume their place under the flag
1t will be seen that full and free par
don is now offered to all who will come
back within the specified time, but that
thenceforth no pardons will be granted
either to those who refuse the present
offer or to those who are hereafter guilty
Of desertion. We are sure that General
Lee must deeply deplore the necessity
Of such a determination. No man has
kinder and more benevolent heart; no
official. civil or military, has more no.
nest and profound sympathy with the
private soldier. He feels their suffer
ing as his own; and they arc we'll aware
of the fact. Indeed, his tenderness to
those under his command has been re-
garded by some as the only defect in his
military character. For our part, we
honor him for it, but when such a man
feels the necessity Of proclaimipg that,
if the present offer of Executive clemen-
cy is not regarded, there will be no more
pardons hereafter, we feel assured that
he means all that he says, and that he
will be as intlexible in the execution of
his duty as he is humane and merciful in
seeking to avoid the terrible necessity.


We therefore earnestly entrcat all the
class whom he addresses to avail them
selves Of this last offer Of pardon, and
to return to the standards which they
once illustrated by their valor, and
to.the comrades who are ready to vel
come them once more to their side. The
most discontented must. now see that
Lincoln is only aiming at the complete
subjugation and ruin Of their native
land; at the elevation of the negro to
an equality with themselves, and COM


pelling them to fight longer and more
dreadful wars against France and Eng
land than they will ever be called upon
to fight under the Confederate flag No
one prctends to deny or to doubt; no
Yankee hcsitatos to ayow that, as soon as
the United States succeeds in putting
down 1.-The rebellion" it will drive
France from Mexico and England from
Canada. The troops for that purpose
will be drawn FROM the conquered South;
and unless the deserters expect to pass
their lives in successful escape from
military duty, they will be forced into
the front of this battle. Their only hope
as individuals is that of their country;
in triumphant resistance to Northern
despotisn. There is no safety for any
man except in. the path of duty
We invoke the deserters and absen-
tees to listen to their beloved COM
msnder, and hasten to retrieve their
own honor and the flag of their country.
Let them come back at.once, and, with
the blessing of God, our independence is
secured. &c.,.
Year: 1865

Two REBEL LErTERs--We publish this morn
ing two rebel lettcrs-one in regard TO the char
acter Of the rebel General Winder and the other
in regard TO the distress Of Belle Boyd. The
writers Of these letters have no claim whatever
upon our space and courtesy; but we print
their communications because we do not wish
10 seem UNFAIR even to rebels General Winder
may have been all that his brothers, fancy
paints him; but our prisoners have word to
say upon that point, and we prefer TO take their
testimony. He may have been free from small
personal vices; but he was q traitor and .
cruel, tyranncal jailor. As for Belle Boyd, we
are glad to hear that she Is SO soon 70 be re-
lievcd from her distress in pecuniary point Of
view. We think that her husband, Mr. Har-
dinge--who left our navy to marry the fair
rebel and serve Jcff. Davis-escaped very
cbeaply with few months imprisonment He
ought TO have been punished much more so
verely.
Year: 1865

grsss, an almost now Cabinet, and new ideas
worthy Of our great nation. Among these he
spring fashions are most important What
mysteries are enveloped in the Broadway mag
axines It would be treason for us to say ct
present; but we may mention that all kinds Of
novelties are In store for our fAir ladies and
brave men. Let us, then, close up the winter
season merrily, and prepare for the coming Of
gentle spring with its flowers and fashions.
With the grand Inauguration bali to take place
in the city Of Washington on the 4th Of March
the new season will be fairly ushered into ex-
istence, and then for all the enjoyment and
beauty Of the spring sesson
Year: 1865

On low lands, which are too vet for
any crop but grass, as our seasons gem
orally occur, it is better to prepare the
ground, and SOW the grass seed, which
may be selected without any grains.-
Worn out lands do well when thus pre-.
pared, without any manure, for two or
three years, when the process should be-
repeated, and SO ON for successive Pc
riods. We have seen land taken up and
thus prepared, where not more than .
fourth Of u ton Of hay has been mown on
the acre, aud by simply being well plow-
ed and sowed down wita herds grass, to
produced two tons Of first quality hay for
the market. The second year the crop
would be lighter, and the third still less,
when the ground would be again plough.
cd and sown, but still with better success
than the FIRST trial.


Farmers generally now over too much
ground where the grass is thin and Of
but little value. This is bad policy, for
both time and labor is lost, and should
no longer be continued. Eor frequent
plowia- and sowing down to grass, where
the land has been suffered to remain TO
remain barren for many years will enrich
the land, and give a crop Of grass with.
out any manure, or WITHOUT first raising
a crop Of grain. 1t is far better that
land should be thus Kept to grass without
the trial OF any other crop, which will
only absorb all the nourishment and ren.
der it unfit for the desired object.


The hay crop Of New England is the
principal yield for the market, and far
exceeds any other in value. There is, in
fact, little beside that can be produced on
the farms in general that can be depend.
ed on for market. To enrich tho ground
for good crop Of grass should be .
prominent motive with every farmer, 50
that each successive crop should be grown
on richer soil. The process is very sim
pie and let every one try the expert.
nent. The only outlay will be in pur-
chase seed for eight or ten acres.


1t is sad to witness so much misspent
time and labor in farHing.s The owner
cf u small farm which has been cousid-
cred as worn OUT will commence bis
round of duties. He has but little stock,
and consequently he has but little ma
nure. lie will plough few acres and
sow and plant his crops ara light, aud
he receives but little remuneration for
his toll the livelong summer. His grass
tanas are barren, and run over with
shrub bushes, which only need draining
and plowing to have yielded a good we'll
paying crop il he aaJ but given it proper
attention.


The pasture, too, can be improved and
made TO Iced more stock by proper care
and attention. Let such pieces as are
covered with fern and shrub bushes, be
cleared and sown down to grass, cleared
with plow if nothing else will answer
the purpose, and one acre can DC thus
prepared to yield more feed than three or
even six, which is suffered to lie over
grown with vines and bushes. Grass il
nutural growth, which with little care
can be doubled. and even increased three
fold, as well in the pastures as in the
.ell.- Piowman.
Year: 1865

OMELEr.-The proper way to make an


omelet is to take three teaspoonful OF
milk to each egg, aud a pinch of salt to
each one also. Beat the eggs lightly for
three or four minutes, aud pour them into
a hot pan in which pinch of butter the
size Of walnut has been melted mo.
ment before. The mass will begin to
bubble and rise in fakes Immediately and
the bottom must be lifted necessarily with
a clean knife SO that the softer parts run
in. An omelet should he cooked about
three or four minutes, and made in this
way will melt in the mouth.-Sci. Am.
Year: 1865

PLEAsAxr.-It is pleasant for the buy
ers of cotton goods, says the New llsmp'
shire Patriot, to learn that cotton mills
are dividing % per cent semi annually,
and that they make net profit Of one
dollar on every pound Of cotton they use
Such facts explain the present prices Of
cotton goods, and will probably induce
the people to unite in petitions to Con-
gress to grant the manufacturers greater
protection" They need it; there is
grsa. danger Of their being ruined? Fifty
per cent. profit is altogether too small
they ought TO insist or a hundred per
cent. The Government machine seems
to be run, in these days Of Abolition rule
for the exclusive benefit Of negroes and
wealthy shOddy manufacturers.
Year: 1865

GoSE TO Pull OUT The PLUG-A
Hartford man, who was some years ago
engaged in quaTrying on the upper Della
ware river. remembers that while drilling
a rock a disagreeable fluid flowed from
the hole, and they had to plug it up he
isnow Of the opinion that ne then struck
lie" and he has gone out with party
to pull oat the plug"
Year: 1865

ing one side, and, scorning the party lash of
the clique and those who use it, look straight
into the illegal speculations practiced by of
fee holders, and come down on the whole
swarm of swindles, with both feet, and crush
them out! They can do it, if they will
But just SO long as they come here and listen
to the sweet talk of Office holders and forget
their own independence and manhood, just so
long illegal speculations, and illegal allow
ances will go on just so long will county or
ders remain below par, and the county credit
be kicked about the streets by every official
shark, and his dependents, who live out Of
the hard earnings and high taxes of the
masses.
Year: 1865

The commissioner of agriculture, after al.
ludIng to the contest, as resulting in the tri
umph of free labor, says:


believe that a higher state OF prosperity
than was ever before enjoyed by the people
of the south, will be ultimately attained. Ii
may be that the system of free labor will not
prove favorable to the large landed estates !:
and | am willing to confess my full belief
that such a result will be beneficial to the
great masses and to the country. The aver
age size of farms in the United States, in
1860, was 1879 acres : almost double the aver
age for Great Britain, which, in 1851, WAS
lO2 acres only, notwithstanding the great
size of many baronial and aristocratio hold
ings"-there being no less than l70Sl4
farms in the kingdom, or considerable more
than one-half OF the entire number having
less than so acres each. But the average in
the southern states is far greater than the
general average for the United States, as the
following table will show:
Year: 1865

QUILT
Unusual quietuds has prevailed In the Army Of the
Potomac for the past week ten days. With the excep
ton Of occasional firing from tho forts occupied by the
Ninth corps and increased influx Of deserters from
the rebel army there has been nothing whatever Of nto
rest TO the public.


THE NEWS FROM cHARIEsroN-A sHoTTED SALUTE
The glorious news from General Sherman and the cap
ture Of Charleston received yesterday and imme-
diately autographed to the different corpa or
there s great rejoicing the news and all feel
that tho end Of the war is rapidly approaching.
shoted salute Of hundred guns fired at TO-
day in this army in honor OF the victory.


REINSTATEMENT CAPTAIN RAyscM


Captain Albert @. Ransom Commssary Of subsistence
who summarily dismissed the service some three
months since without charges trial. has been rein
from the day OF dismissal This is act OF justice very
gratifying TO the friends OF Captain RANSOM and which
his long and valuable services richly merits
Year: 1865

From information received at Indianapolis
at the War Department, it Is ..robable that
the Indiana regiments in the armies Of Sher-
man and Grant, some fifty or sixty in number
will reach that city during the next two
weeks. Active preparations orc In progress
to give them warm and hearty reception.
Year: 1865

- Tie first result of the official inquiry
into the sultan4 disaster, Is the removal Of
General Dam from his command at Vieks-
burg. II thorough investigation fastcns
upon him the misconduct By which fifteen
hundred Union soldiers were destroyed, the
people will demand, and We doubt not the
Government will iptlict, severe and ex


tmplary punishment. That those brave men
were sacrificed by the cupidity OF reckless
ness Of some military official at Vicksburg, is
perfectly manifest. .
Year: 1865

ggAt Hazelton, Ind, short time
since, soldiers wife having received $3.50
from her husband, received call in the
night from man who appeared in her
sleeping room and demanded her money.
Fortunately she had provided herself with
a weapon in the shape of rolling pin,
and as the demand was made, she threw
the money On the floor, and as he stopped
to pick it up, dealt him blow with her
weapon on the neck. She then ran to the
nearest neighbor for assistance. The man
was not at home. but the lady kindly vol
unteered and went with her, when, 10 and
behold, the unfortunate man was the lat
ter lady's husband. The blow he receiv-
ed proved fatal.
Year: 1865

A sHREwD Yankee in Boston, who
writes to the Trareller over the signature
Republican" has just thought of way
in which Boston can secure a portion of
the Southern trade He proposes TO re-
lease Stephens from Fort Warren, as q
sound stroke of policy. The writer says:


The extreme animosIty manifested by
the people ofthe South towards Massa
chusetts, and ricee rersd, has turned the
channel of trade to New York, and we
notice that the press of this city, having
her interest at heart, Within the past
week have been preaching charity, be-
nevolence, and the cultivation of fra
ternal feeling, which if re-established
would. unite the commercial interest of
Boston with the South, and rebound to
the benefit Of our large manufactures;
and, to effect this practically, we believe
there is nothing that would better tend
to heal the breach, than recommends
ton that Mr. Stephens be released on pa
role, under bonds, OF in some way allow
cd to return to his home, and there
await the trial of jeff Davis, subject 70
the order of the Chief Executive This
would not only serve to conciliate the
people of the whole South, whose desires
and hopes turn to their great conserva
tive statesman, now in captivity, but il
would spare him the suffering which
awaits him during the winter at Fort
Warren, and thereby incur debt of graf
it1de to Boston, which he could not fai
to appreciate.
Year: 1865

The extent TO which gambling has be
come passion with fashionable females
is illustrated.by what is related in New
York letter. the writer of which says
that in fifth avenue, and Fourteenth and
Twenty-thir9 streets, there are parties of
ladies from which the opposite sex are
sternly excluded, where the fair game
stera play until daylight for large stakes
and it not unfrequently happens that
when their purse are depleted, they put
up their bracelets, necklaces and watch
es as wagers. Some of the feminine
gamesters lose heavily, and the desper-
ate shifts-no allusion to their wardrobe
to which they are put to conceal their
losses and replace them, must be fearful
ly demoralizing A young woman, the
daughter of one of our most opulent citi-
zens, was pointed out to ME last Satur-
day in the Park, as a notorious gaabler,
BY one of her own sex, who informed me
she had parted with nearly one hundred
thousand dollars since she went TO Sara
toga, in July, and made her doting papa
believe she had expended it in dress and
charity The young woman in question
is very pretty, not more than twenty !;
and no one regarding her pale spirituelle
face, her soft, blue eyes, and gentle and
reserved manner, would imagine she had
fallen victim TO one of the most dan.
gerous of vices.
Year: 1865

EQUALITY OF TAxATIoN--The Auburn
Advertiser, alluding to the Democratic res,
olution in favor of equality of taxation,
says:


1--WE did not intend to let the Demo
cratic party have this installment OF
thunder, and it will not get it now if our
State Convention Is wise The indulgen-
cies sold by Congress in time of war must
not, and we think they will not, be our
National policy in time of peace Con-
gress will doubtless offera premium for
their recall, and the Secretary Of the
Treasury will redeem them before next
years taxes are levied. We are for equal
ity of taxation as decidedly rs any Dem
ocratic press in the State


Come into the ranks. gentlemen The
doors Of the Democratic party are wide
open
Year: 1865

ACCOMMODATING COUPLE The New
Albany Commercial says, that man aud
woman applied to Esq. Jocelyn in that
city for divorce The woman said that
her husband desired to get divorce
They could not live happily together, and
she wanted to please him, and so would
consent to the divorce.


A bystanaer. somewhat interested by
this time, and admiring her self denial
ventured to ask her why her husband
wished the separation.


Because, sir" said she he wants to
marry another woman


And why do you submit to this :. Dn
you want to marry another man, also =


A rather reluctant 'yes, sir came
back in reply, and the two who had
agreed to disagree were referred TO a
lawyer for further information.
Year: 1865

In letter from Governor Perry, of
South Carolina, to the Legislature, we
find this paragraph:


at is source of dongratulation to
to know that the colorsd troops, whose
atrocious conduct has disgraced the SER
vice an d filed the public mind with the
most horrible apprehensions, have been
withdrawn from the interior of the
State, and are to be placed in garrisons
ON the coast, where they can do no furth-
er mischief. In all ray personal inter
views with the President, and in all my
dispatches to him, I nrged this course
most earnestly. The white troops are, 1
believe, doing their duty eeneficially to
the country, in preserving the peace ana
good order of the Statg IT is thought
that their presence AMONG MS for some
time vet will be necessary, in order to
enforce the relative duties of the freed
men and their employees.
Year: 1865

Is richly assorted Being exclusively m the
Clothing Business. we oan furnish the above g.
better advantage TO dealers and on better tei a..
than can be had elsewhere. sf


We have the most complete stock and largesi
assortment Of goods Of any house in our line t
the city. q


We are selling goods lower than any other
house In the city, as we bought our goods When
gold was 40 the lowest. .rf


We have large stock OF
Year: 1865

A SINGULAR MONOMsNIA.-A man in
Darlington, Rhode Island, who has for
some time been suffering strange aber-
ration of mind, few days since tried
to force stone down lis throat, using a
stick for that purpose, and the result
was that he forced fiightful hole
through to the external surface of his
neck causing death A post mortem ex-
animation of the unfortunate man devel-
oped the astonishing fact that his stom-
ach and intestines contained one stone
two and half inches long, weighing one
and three-quarter ounces; another stone,
of irregular shape, one and half inches
in diameter, weighing one ounce; an
other stone, one inch in diameter, of the
same weight; woodenhandle. such as
is used to spin tops, four and half inch
es long and half an incl square at the
end another stick, two and half inches
long and over half an inch wide; and
corn husk fourteen incles long, which
had been thrust down his throat without
chewing The case was very remark
able
Year: 1865




MARvELs OF THE ALCHEMIsTs.- The pre-
tended secret Of the alchemists was the trans
mutation of the baser metals into gold,
which they occasionally exhibited to keep
the dupes who supplied them with money
in good spirits This they performed in
various ways. Sometimes they made use Of
crucibes with false bottom. At the real
bottom they put quantity of gold or silver,
This was covered by portion of powdered
crucible mixed with gum or wax, and bard
ened. The material being but into cruci-
ble applied, the false bottom disappeared;
and at the end of the process the gold or
silver was found at the bottom of the cruel.
ble. Sometimes they made a hole in piece
Of charcoal, filled it with oxide of gold or
silver, and stopped up the hole with little
wax; or they stirred the mixture in the cru
cibe with hollow rods, containing oxide of
gold or silver within, and the end closed
with wax. By these means the gold or silver
wanted was introduced during the operation,
and considered as a product. Sometimes
the cunning wights used solutions of silver
in nitric acids, or of gold in aquarega, or an
amaIgam Of gold or silver, which being
adroitlv introduced, furnished the requisite
quantity Of metal. common exhibition
was to dip nails into a liquid, and take them
out half converted into gold. The nails were
one half gold and the other half iron, neatly
sol lered together, and the gold was covered
with something to conceal the color, which
the liquid was capable Of removing.