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Year: 1865

The UNITED STATES NAVAL APPRENTICE
SCHOOL SYsTEM.-The success that has thus far
attended the revival Of the naval apprentice
ship system has been so hattcring that there is
no doubt il will, If il has not already, become
an established branch Of the national naval
educational service. As nursery for practical
seamen and a thorough school for officers, a
more advantageous system could not well be
devised. All that is now necessary to impart
strength and insure perpetuity to the institution
is for Congress and the department to see that
the errors which were allowed to creep in and
mar the usefulness of the system when II was
first established, in 1887. shall not be per-
petuated under the present regulations and
that the school shall be carried on under the
direction of humane, capable and experienced
officers This is the case at present on board
the school frigate Sabine, commander r. b.
Lowry, now at Norfolk. The Congressional
Naval committees should also devote a few
days to on official investigation Of the system
as practically illustrated on board the Sabine,
and thus be the better able to suggest to Con-
gress such legislation as may be necessary to
promote the interests Of the school.


In answer TO numerous inquiries In re-
gard to the method Of getting boys into the
school, We have to state that the process is very
simple. All that Is necessary is for the parent
or guardian Of the youth 10 take him before
competent navy enlisting officer-Coptain
Oscar BuIlus at the Naval Rendezvous, Cherry
street, is among the most prominent In this
city-and If the lad passes the surgeon'sex-
animation, make the necessary affidavit before
notary public, who is at hand, sign the papers,
and the youthful aspirant for the honors Of an
American naval hero, the young cmulator of a
Farragut, or q winslow, or IN Albemarlc
Cushing, at once becomes one of "Unclc Sans
own" until he Is twenty-one. We publish in
another column copy Of The official regula-
tions for the enlistment and government
Of the naval apprentice boys, and invite
TO IL the attention of those who have boys
eligible and desirous Of becoming mem
bers Of the institution. The recommendation
of Secretary Welles, that portion Of the mid
shipmcn be selected from among the naval
apprentices, is now before the Naval Committee
OF the House, and the reputation of the chair
man Of the committee for devotion to official
business ensures for the subject early and sffec-
tive action.
Year: 1865

THE WAR BETWEEN BRAZIL AND URUGUAY
There is now no doubt Of the purpose Of the Bra
lillian government to invade and seizo upon the
territory Of the republic Of Uruguay. Thisis one
Of the penalties that States pay for internal
dissensions. They always invite aggression and
spoliation from their more powerful neighbors.
The Central and South AMERICAN republics
Year: 1865

"Generation after generation" says fine
writer, shave felt as we now feel, and their
lives were as active as our own. They
passed like vapor, while nature wore the
same aspect Of beauty as when her Creator
commanded her to be. The world will
have the same attraction for our offspring
yet unborn, that she had once for us as chill.
dren. Yet little while, and all will have
happened. The throbbing heart will be
stifled, and we shall be at rest. Our fune.
raj will find its way, and prayers be said


and we shall be left alone in silence and
darkness for the worms. And 1t may be
for shvrt time wo will be spoken Of, bS,
the things of life will creep in, and our
names will soon be forgotten. Days will


continue to move on, and laughter and song
will be heard in the room in which we
died and the eyes that mourned for US will


be dried, and glisten again with joy, and
even our children will cease to think of us


and will not remember to lisp our Names y
Year: 1865

Gsy-The Chicago Tribune says: The principle
of President Johnson's amnesty Is plainly discern
able. II aims to keep the LEADING REBELS with
from them by wholesome view Of its terrors.-
OF course il is not expected that there will be any
extensive arrests, imprisonments or executions OF
the excepted classes. Such a policy would be
impracticable, and unwise If practicable. Nor
will there be any general confscstion of property
which would merely stay the return of prosper
ty and plant the seeds OF perpetual feud on every
acre OF ground thus molested. But the power Of
the Government will remain to lay hold on thu
stubborn offender who shall persist in his rebel
lion or seek TO thwart the decree of emancipation
Any rebel in the excepted classes who desires
pardon can at least ask for it, and we presume
very few, comparatively, will need to ask sec
ond time, if they show a willingness TO take thu
oath prescribed in the proclamation.
Year: 1865

THE HAND OF COP IN GREAT Events.
The Boston Post, in an editorial under
the head "ThOughts for the day." says
with great force:


No people was ever taught the lesson of
direct dependence upon Heaven more thor
oughly than we. Where we felt the most
assurance we have as often failed. We
have been directed into paths which our.
selves we should not have elected 10 fol-
low. Our unwilling steps have proved
the most direct to the place of safety The
wlsest counsels of our wisest men have
been thwarted by events again and again.
Unlocked for instruments of deliverance
have been placed in our hands. The hum
BILE have succeeded in confounding the
high and nighty. Devices which were
built mainly or entirely upon human skill
have been put aside as a child puts away
its toys. Wherever we have looked for
help, if we have averted our faces from
Heaven we looked invariably in vain. The
Ruler of the Universe has visibly led u.
through the miraculous maze of Natona
peril; and 10 Him we must continue to ap.
peal for safety and guidance, if we woulc
continue one people and enjoy lasting
prosperity and happiness.
Year: 1865

Excitement L. Valandigham has writ.
ten letter owning that he was wrong
about the war for the Union. He reioices
that slavery is destroyed and the Union
saved; sees at present no reason why the
Democracy should not give cordial sup.
port to President johnson in his efforts to
restore the prosperity of the country under
the Constitution; and declares that without
slavery the Southern States, with perhaps
two or three exceptions, twill become more
populous, prosperous and powerful than
any other section"
Year: 1865

Col. Grosvenor who commands post at
Chattanooga, is entitled to the credit of hav-
ing issued the most unaccountable order Of
the war. Having learned that paroled
rebel officers and enlisted men had been
allowed to enter places of public resort and
anus sement, he has ordered that "no such
officer or soldier, belonging to the surren-
dered men now at this post" shall be al
lowed, under any pretext whatever, to
visit any place of amusement, and he threat
ems with arrest and Imprisonment any one
who shall violate the order by selling or
giving cards of admission to such interdict
ed persons. We suppose the Colonel must
have some special reason for the issuing Of
such an order, but, at this distance, we are
at loss TO determine what it can be. A
little cheerful amusement, we imagine
would not encourage q rebellious spirit, oil
result in conspiracies.
Year: 1865

We learn that the commissary here is
sued twenty-five thousand rations to our
destitute citizens. This looks as though
we were an oppressed people, and the Yam
KEGS a terrible set. We think this fact
should prove to all that our Government is
doing everything in its power to alleviate
our sufferings and better our condition.
Nor was it on Tuesday only that rations
were issued. For weeks past they have
been issued daily, and will continue to be
issued up TO the end of the present month.
We learn that on Tuesday one man drew
ratons to the first of June for sixty five
persons. We would again remind our peo-
pte that there will be no more rations given
away after the close of this month, but citi-
zens under certain judieious regulations,
will be permitted to purchase family sup
plies at Government prices.
Year: 1865

There is young lady in Henry county,
is this year cultivating fifteen acres of corn
She does all the necessary work, including
blowing, and has undertaken this work 10
obtain money with which TO educate her
self. There is true grit in that girl.
Year: 1865

The Masonic fraternity Of Huntsville will cele-
brate the anniversary Of the birth Of st. John on
the oath inst. The Grand Master of the State is
expected to be present and, deliver the address.
Ample arrangements for the dinner and refresh
ments have been made by the committee Of ar
cordially invited TO be present
Year: 1865

IT The river has risen about six feet
at this point, within the last week, and is
still rising. Vast quantities Of drift wood
occasionally float by, but the most of the
time the river is clear of it. The river is
now in excellent boating order, and steam
ers are doing an active business.
Year: 1865

aF Il is calculat ed that by the stoppage
OF the draft and the reduction of the army
and navy expenses, saving of over six
hundred millions of dollars has been made
In the expenses of the current year.
Year: 1865

Gen. Grant has released from the Old
Capital prison all the rebel wounded willing
to take the oath of allegiance. About
5000 prisoners who have already taken the
oath will soon be released.
Year: 1865

military power as it ought 70 do until the people
have so far come to themselves as to heartilyrepent
Of the guilt and spirit Of the rebellion, and afford
proof Of their repentance. Every consideration
affecting the interest Of the country, and the happ-
ness Of generations yet unborn requires that the reb
els shall not be restored to power. And if we are
hasty in anything, let it be in doing justice to the
friends Of the National Government. If we delay
in anything, Jet Il be in giving pardons to leading
guilty rebels and power to the organized enemies of
the National Government


I have deemed it my duty to say this much by
way Of Gpiuotioa to the loyalists Of East Tennes-
see. and by way Of letting them know what is to
come upon the country, by what believe to be the
necessary Legislation of Congress And in order to
reach them, will publish this brief address in the
Union papers Of East Tennessee. l have no selfish
objects in view. 1 have no purpose to run for any
office after my term of service expires; and, until
then, if my life is pared, l shall do my duty with
out looking to the effect Of my acts upon my popu-
larity. W. G. BRowNLow,


Governor of Tennessee


Il.
Year: 1865

FINANCIAL.-The New York Commercial of
the 22d says the stock market continues active.
Speculation is covering greater number Of
stocks. Governments are moderately active;
Fiye-twenties of 1862 closed at 1O1x, a decline
OF u; the second issue at 99k; the third issue
rose y. Seven-thirty Treasury notes were
lower for the first and third series; the second
advanced i. The miscellaneous list shows
more animation, especially the speculative
rather more in demand from stock brokers'
The rate shows a steady tendency toward six
per cent on call; and theiamount lent at that
rate increases each day; but at present the ma
jorlty of demand loans are negotiated at seven
per cent There is less apprehension of a
financial furry occurring at the opening of
Congress than was felt a short time ago; due,
perhaps, less TO any change ofexpectation as 10
the measures that may then be proposed than
to the fact that the market is being strengthened
for such contingency by an increased supply
of money. Gold is quiet. The demand Tor
customs is quite moderate. The price has
ranged during the morning at 146x xai46X.
Year: 1865

And free from Alcoholic Stt,naIant, and oil inju-


rioEs ingredients;
Are pleasant In taste and smell, mild in their
operation, will expel all morbid secretons from
the body, give bloom to the pallid cheek, and
health and vigor to the frame.
They Will Cure DYSPEPSIA.
They will Cure NERVOUS DEBILITY,
They will Cure LIVER COMPLAINT.
They will Cure DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS.
They will Cure CONSTIPATION.
They will Cure PILES


They will Cure HEARTBURN.
They will Cure SWIMMING OF THE HEAD.
They Will Cure FLUTTERING OF THE
Year: 1865

MADAME MOUNT Is HAPPY TO INFORM
w the public she is now In Washington She will
nll At the shorest notice orders for her Invaluable
saive for the Piles. Sold by wholesale and retail
no T-Ims
Year: 1865

LADIES GAITERS.-A handsome foot reqnlreS
handsome covering piece of superuous information 70
the LADIES' but it is wei for all Of them that
selling the neaest gaieI made in the country. His
establishment is at No 8l3 Broadway between Eleventh and
Twelithss
Year: 1865

NEW YoRK, Oct. 2-The Heralds jackson
Miss, correspondent saws the political canvass
in the State appears to have proceeded upon
queer issues. The salient features of the Re
publican and Democratic platforms elsewhere
seem to be wanting in Mississippi. The negro
comes to The surface there elsewhere, but the
people are more anxious to make him work than
10 give him the right of voting


The planters fear al emigration of their
eolored labOrer. 10 the larger towns where more
lucrative employ msnt can be bad, and on failing
in this employment theJ anticipate that the negro
will become a vagrant and re ~ the State for
support Accordingly they urge that an act of
Congress should be passed to permit cotton
growing States to make such laws will com
pei the negroes to work for stipulated wages,
aud for stated lengths Of time
Year: 1865

The Conn. democratic State Convention has
resolved that the Constitutional am, ndment
prohibiting slavery is a covert attempt to
overthrow and destroy the great democratic
idea of State rights" Jefferson did not
thlnk that slavery was " great democratic
idea but quite the contrary.
Year: 1865

SHARP PRACTICE TO OBTAIN WEALTHY
WIFE.--rhe Cleveland Plaindealer mentions
the case of well-dressed young man OF good
manners who gave in his income to the asses
sor at several thousand dollars, paid the tax ,
and had the pleasure of seeing his name in
the lists among ,he nabobs of the country.
On the strength of this he courted a wealthy
mans daughter and married her. Then il
was found out that he had no money, and
had sold his mothers watch to pay the in
come tax. The government made good
thing out Of it so did the young man.
Year: 1865

A member Of the rebel Congress has pro-
posed that the Confederate Government buy
one hundred thousand negro slaves for serv-
ice in the rebel army, who, after the war is
over. are to be given to white soldiers ss re-
ward OF merit SO the negro is to fight for
nothing, and then pay the other fellow for
fighting. Did any Abolihonist ever charge
to slavocrats a degree OF meanness equal to
that
Year: 1865

WHAT A OSE-LgGGED MAN CAN Do.-A
young man named Crockett, who lost leg
above The k ee, on the Boston and Maine
Railroad, wnen child, can perform feats,
with one foot, that few II aoy lads OF his age
in tits neighb lrhood can perform with two
feet. He will swim like a duck ,e caa run


as fast as the fastest, bounding on like deer;
and his skating is marvellous. A dozen lads
may start with him on the ice. but he is sure
to come out ahead Nor is it in straight
course alone that he shows his speed with
a crutch in one hand aud skate upon the
,oot. he will defy them TO catch him, and
dodge as nimbIy as a cat. We doubt if there
is boy that can jump higher. He will leap
fence as high as his head. and surprises his
associates by standing back to a fence that
will come to his shoulders, turning somerset
and coming down right end up upon the other
side. II is very doubtful had the two legs
remained to him, if he would ever have deve-
oped much spring and activity. He has
made up in training What he lost by accident.
Year: 1865

The Philadelphia Press says in reference TO
the oil fever "We are now in the sitting
time. In a hundred days we shall probably
see one half the petroleum companies disap-
pear. Probably it will be a smash and some
body will get hurt"


Children stealers are at work in New York.
Several attempts we're made last week to kid
mad young girls on their way home from
school.


The City of Chicago, through the Common
Council, has made mag nifcent offer to the
State OF Illinois for the removal of the capi.
tai to that city. 1t offers site and half q
million of dollars for the erection Of the edi.
fee
Year: 1865

A young woman is very much
unlike u horse. She loves to say
yes" but she answers "neigh"
to everything.


Men who fight duels have gene
rally two seconds to live after they
are dead,


Great thoughts are not produced
amid noise and mirth. The minds
thunderbolts, like those OF tho
clouds, arc forged in silence and
darkness.


Never sleep in tho company OF
ladies if you do, you can't wink at
them.


Imagination is a good blood
mare, but the misfortune is, she
has to many paths before her.


A groan heard by our ear is a
very different thing to us from a
groan uttered by our mouth. The
sorrows OF others seem 10 us hike
clouds that empty themselves in
the distance, but our own troubles
are like a storm bursting right over
head.


A week filled up with selfish
ness, and Sabbath stuffed fall OF
religious exercises, will maka a
good Pharisee, bat poor Chris.
tian,


Some men are like pyramids
which are very broad where +hey
touch the ground =; but grow mar.
rover as they touch the sky.


A Christianity which would mot
help those who are struggling from
tho bottom to the top of society,
needs another Christ to die for it.
Year: 1865

editors and proprietors Of the only two journals
in Jamaica that are. VIC are informed. perfectly
independent Of tho Government. have been
arrested for alleged completely in the affair, and
handed over to the military authorities. What
if it should turn out. upon that inquiry which
we doubt not Parliament will call upon the
Imperial Government to make into this un-
happy business, that not was converted into
so-called rebellion for political reasons I
What il it should turn out that the negroes Of
the Parish Of st. Thomas were goaded into
riotous demonstrations by the conduct Of tho
local authorities toward theml Despite ths
attempt to gag the press in Jamaica, the truth
must come out. 1t is only a question Of time.
This must be borne in mind, that the blacks
were not the first in shedding blood-in taking
life: and it is worthy Of note that The Kingstos
Morning Journal admits, inadvertently it would
appear, that the firing upon the mob was an
act of "indiscretioD."
Year: 1865

ave do not imagine, says contemporary,
" that the prevalence Of want in the South will
be OF long duration. We do not imagine il
will extend beyond the present Winter" We
hope not yet would forbear this cheap sort OF
optimism. 1t is quite true that the South has
L" a fertile soil and genial climate, and large
opportunities for labor, production and profit.
But what if it hesitates or refuses to apply the
very labor which IL needs, right at its doors 7
What if laws made in bad faith, apprenticeship
systems, with tho lash aud thumb-screw re.
stored, and o social code designed to keep one
part OF the population vagrant, in order that
they may dOmineer and beat another which il
at work; what if these things only eomplicate
the present distressi


We assume that the longer the South neglectS
TO give work in fairness and earnestness to the
labor which 1t processes 10 demand, tho more
chronic its destitution will be. While more
than half Of its available land is unworkcd. and
while lsbOrers are in for greater proportion to
owners than in the most oligarehic days Of
Slavery, the present state Of affairs Ia natural.
In a word, it seems that there is moro land in
the South than the owning whites have means
or energy TO cultivate, and more laborcrs than
they have ability on disposition to employ.
Thi, dilemma Is at the root Of the present desti-
tuition, and is part Of the ruins Of ~ exploded
Year: 1865

What reason is there why Ncw-York should
not be, municipality, the model city OF this con-
tinent, II is extremely rich, and moderate
taxation would raise all the money We really
want Yet there are men who are annually
Aeeced out of small fortunes by the Ring
worrns-nen who will not take the trouble to
20 to the polls, though by doing 20 they might
save in an hour more money than they can
make in Wal-st. in q week. Rich men Of
New-York, have you q passion for being pill
fered


There are thousands of poor men who might
easily vote their real friends into office, the filth
out of the streets, the poison out Of the air;
ret who prefer to sell their votes to swindlers
aud Spectators for few soft words glass OF
grog, and precious little money. Poor men OF
New-York, will you not sec the folly of such an


diotic investment of your best, perhaps your
only property vote


There arc thousands Of religious people in
this City who never Tor moment think II to be
their duty to keep rascals from ruling over
them-who do believe that they can regcncrate
the Isles of the Sea, but Will not believe that II
is possible TO rcgeuerate the Island Of Manhat.
tan-who will have nothing to do with politics
they are too nasty. Moral men Of New-iork
do you really think that the devil holds thi.
city in fee simple, and by title not to be dis
turbed'


We have q plenty of intelligence. education,
honesty, if we could but bring these valuable
qualifications to bear upon public affairs. On
the other hand, we have no lack Of stupidity,


ignorance and yilainy; and, somehow, these
delicious potencies are luckier than the oppo-
sites, and remorselessly rule US. Either this re
yersing the natural order Of things, or good and
bad are convertible terms, and the whole social
scheme a delusion. Why should We keep in
Office those who.are absurdly oyerpad for not do.
ing their work, while there are those who would
faithfully serve us for reasonable stipend
There are three things which Mr.. HcckeI
promises to try to secure for us should he be
chosen Mayor-three things very much needed
in our municipal government. They are,
|. Viqor.-This looks, We take it, toward
cleaning the streets, abating malodorous nui
sances, the prosecution of detected iilchcrs
good, hard, honest effort to keep itching palm
out OF the City's strong box.


II. Economy. means, We suppose, tha
nobody shall be paid twice for doing the sam'
lob, or once for not doing it, or in full before i
is finished, or literally for doing it badly.


iii. Hone.ty.-In ancient times, this used t.
be considered the best policy. Suppose We try
il in modern times And, if we are to try 1t, VI
must have Mayor who insists on 1t as th'
primary qualification in all his subordinatcs


And if all the vigorous economical and hon
est men will but do their simple duty on election
day, New.York at sunset will be pcrceptibl,
nearer its Transformation into New Jerusalem
Year: 1865

system. 1t is plain that we cannot reconstruct
the Union demonstrating tho South is quite
another thing by giving rich Rebels oil the
roo, estate in the South. Is there way yet by
which poor mon, white or blaok' can oe restored
at the same premium 1t is certain the South
cannot Danish destitution by attempting to
keep whip-hand over the negro. when that
hand ought to be at the plow