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Year: 1865

The argument fordelay in recognizing
the Southern States may bevery sound,
but it comes too late. Provisional
Governors are appointed and the process
of reorganization is going on. 1t would
be most unreasonable to expect the
President 10 arrest the process and recall
the proclamatlons he has Just made, and
that, too. on the mere hypothesis that
the Southern people are ready to resume
their rights and duties as citizens in the
spirit Of loyalty.


There are two courses now open for
tAe people of the North. One is to
acqriesce in the Presidents policy, and
endeavor by all honorable and proper
means to make Unsuccessful. The other
is to embarrass and hinder it bv stirring
up ill.ftelng and disafcction in the South.
There can be no liberty Of choice in this
matter, among patriotic men. And
there can be no demand for the reduction
of the Southern States to territorial
condition till they have proved them.
selves incapable ofloyal selfgovernment.
If we can persuade them to extend the
suffage to all intelligent citizens, without
regard to race or color, very well if
not, we must wait for the slow progress
of social amelioration at the South, as
we have waited and still wait for it in
the North.-SprinafeM Republican.
Year: 1865

NEW MnFoRD.-On the 18th inst. the We antinaug Base Ball Club of this place played a game with the Mount Algo Club of Kent, on the grounds of the latter club. The weather was very windy and unfavorable, but the game was spirited one, and after well fought con. test was won by the Weantinaug Club by a tally of 32 to 31, game being called at the end of the fifth innings by the Mount Ago Club The following is the score:
Year: 1865

SS The rebel papers all about are making a great fuss because the Clerk of the National House of Representatives has declared his in- tention of leaving off the Congressional Rolls the names of persons who pretend to be Rep resentatives from rebel states. This clamor against him is a pretty sure sign that he is r;oht
Year: 1865

1 confess with full sense of my account ability, that among all the public men whom I ted or concerned in this or any other country, TO one has seemed to me to be more wholly free from personal caprice and selfish ambi- ton than Andrew Johnson none to be more by love of country and good wilrto mankind Ihope I have said enough of the Presi- dent
Year: 1865

BE sure that the wicks of your kerosene
lamps are large enough to fill the tubes
otherwise it is possible that the blaze,
when the oil gets low, may run down in
side the lamp, ignite the gas in it, and
produce an explosion. 1t is supposed that
girl In Worcester lost her life in this
way.
Year: 1865

g. That 1t would be not only perfectly safe;
but eminently wise, to withdraw from Virgin
la all commandants of posts with their armed
guards, all Provost Marshals with their mill
tary officials, and all lecturers and other agents
ofthe Freedmen's Bureau. These instru-
inents of martial law have become wholly un-
necessary since the organization of our civil
tribunals, and their continuance among our
people tends to alienation and unkindness,
rather than conciliation and good will.


4 That if our people could be assured Of
| their entire freedom to act, and that constitu-
tional action on their part would be sustained
they would 60 on with cheerful alacrity, and
in spirit of national conservatism, to conform
their State Government to the new circum-
stances in which they find themselves, and TO-
restore the constitutional harmony between
the State and Federal Governments.


B. That those who count as political capital
any supposed preference On the part 0f our
people among obsolete party organizations,
and those who apprehend that resentments,
growing out of past collisions will control our
future political relations, alike fail to appre.
ciate "the situation" They will all find that
freeing the slaves has set the masters free
from the necessities which once controlled
their political action, and that our people are
far more accessible to influences suggested by
the future than by the past.


have thus stated truly and fairly the opir.
ions and purposes of the people of Virginia,
founded upon convictions of duty and interest,
but take it for granted that you look for
something higher and better than this, ane
that you include in your idea of a right fes-
toraton, revival of those feelings Of kind
ness and good will which once existed between
the people of the several States and of that
affectionate loyalty to the common govern
ment which, in the earlier days of the Repub-
lie, so greatly distinguished our whole people.


1t is due to candor to say that no such re-
vival has yet taken place in Virginia, though
l do not at all despair of seeing it brought
about. Time, Of self, will do much toward
relieving the bitterness ofrecent strife. The
renewal of commercial intercourse must be
followed By the re establishment of social re-
Iatons between the people of the different
States, and if we can have constitutional
equality fully recognized and practically en-
forced by laws which shall protect alike the
people of all parts of our country, the people
of Virginia will not be slow to give their af-
fe.tions to a government thus commencing
itself to the approval Of their judgment.


Martial law, coDfscation libels, and State
trials will undoubtcdy y postpone such result,
but hope they will all soon give way under
the influence of reviving confidence and good
will. Respectfully,


Your obedient servant,


JOHN b. BALDWIN
Year: 1865

1t is strange and lamentablc to see the
pertinacity with which some of the pub
lie Journals OF the North strive to keep
alive passions and prejudice, and the
persistency With which they niisrepra-
sent the actions ofthose who have sub
mitted in good faith to all the re-
quirements of the gov ernment, aud
desire to prove their allegiance, not
only by their obligation, but their
future course, in matters settled by
tue termination of the war. 1t would
seem as if tho jour- ais to Which We
refer do not themselves desire peace or
concord
Year: 1865




Explanation of His Course-Hs Object TO in


.fuence The Young Men of tie South in the


same Direction.


From The Petersburg Express, Aug 81
We extract the following from letter
/ which gives the conversation between a
planter and the writer:


| He went on 10 say that for time his high
admiration for the character of General Lee
had sensib!y declined. He had been told
that the general had made application 10
the Washington authorities for pardon. He
had supposed that rather than do that, the
general would undergo exile or death -
Not long afterwards an opportunity had
presented itself for speaking to General Lee
on the subject. The report proved to be
correct and not a SANDER. vouminous
application had been sent in, 10 which, how
ever, no answer has yet been made. Since
The time of his visit reply may have been
received. Having learned the motives
for a pardon, his admiration, his veneration,
for the man and the patriot was profounder
than ever. Had the general considered his
own feelings alone, he would have died
sooner than humble himself and Just cause
by seeming admission that it was wrong.
His application was one more proof OF his
love Tor his country. There were thousands
o! high-toned young men in the South who
meditated expatriating themselves, and who,
when asked why they did not seek for par
dom renIied that mill GanaraI loo baA
done so they would not. After long strug.
gle with his inclinalions, believing that
these young men ought 10 be saved TO the
country whose future they were so we'll
qualified to sdorn, aud, by participating 10
the rights of citizenship 10 guide and.shape,
the general has done violence 10 his own
feelings, and made the request. Still he
made no abject submission, but had accom-
panied the petition for pardon with full
statement of those things which made his
past conduct seem to him right and proper,
and had avowed his unchanging deVolions
TO his former principles.


asked Mr. K. if he supposed the govern
ment would send General Lee a favorable
answer.


"Oh, yes" he replied "und ou bledly'


card does he expect 10 he restored TO
full enjoyment of all the rights of citizen
ship?"


t'Yes, sir, he asked for that. And if il is
retssed him, he will, al any rate, have
done all that he intended to de. This class
of men whom he Intended 10 benefit have,
many of them, applied TO be pardoned and
probably all will do so. Thus General
Lees sacrifice will have saved many OF our
first young men from exile, and opened 10
would Otherwise have shut themselves
out"
Year: 1865

ECONOMY OF CoURTs MARTIAL.-Certain
newspapers think the court martial sitting
in this city, for the last five or six months,
is exceedingly economical, because il has
tried less than one hundred cases since
1861. Why, our criminal court would try
as many cases in a single term, and not
boast of The achievement Al the rate The
court proceeds with the number OF cases in
hand, some of the accused will be dead be-
fore the period OF their Trial commences
Some of our contemporaries are so struck
with this speedy mode of dispensing JUS
tice that they think j! the best way 10 ad
minister it, and would even dispense with
ihe privilege of the writ of habeas corpus,
if The civil courts would allow it. Justice
Thompson has put check 10 that ilIeea
proceeding in time of p eace, and with thi:
guarantee OF personal liberty, we do no
think it matters much how long The court
martial may sit trying the causes which
come leeiiimately before it. Justice should
never be in hurry, for fear i! shoulG make
mistake, and the "speedy trial" secured
by the laws 10 every person accused, is q
trial in the civil courts. and cannot apply to
courts msrlial.-Lsdgu.
Year: 1865

The ATLANTIC OCEAN The Atlantic Gee
includes an area OF 5000, ,oc0 square mi
Suppose an inch of rain TO fall upon OF
one nth OF this vast expanse it would we
$50 ,0oo.0 tons, and the salt, which


water held in solution in the sea, and viii
when the water was taken up as var
was left behind TO disturb the equilibrid
weighed $1,000 ,ooo more tons, or nea
twice as much as all The ships in the wd
could carry al cargo each. II nigh,


in day but occupy what time it mi
in falling, this rain is calculated 10 exerI
much force-which is inconceivably ri
in disturbing the equilibrium of the oce
II all the water discharged by the Mis-
sippi River during the year were taken
in one mighty measure and cast into


ocean al an effort, il would not make
gre aler disturbance in the equilibrium Of
sea than the fall OF rain supposed.
yet so gentle are the operatians of nal
that movements so vast are unperceived
Year: 1865

II stood close by where % leaihern hinge
The gaze swung back from the grassy


lane;


Where the cows came home when The


dusky eve


Its mantle threw over hiIl and plain.
It's branches knouy snd gnarIed By time,
Waved to and fro 10 the idle breeze,
When the Spring days wove blushing
OF blossoms bright from The apple trees
Its shadows fell o'er the crystal stream
That all the long bright Summer days,
Like silver thread mid the waving grass,
Reflected back the golden rays
OF the MONDAY sun that madly strove
To drink the iount Of the brookIel dry,
But the light clouds showersd tear drops
Till the glad brook laughed as il gIided by.
Never were apples half so sweet,
Golden russeis striped with red
As those that fell on the yielding tori
When we shook the branches overhead
lrysting place for youthful friends
Was The apple Tree in days OF yore,
And Oft we've sal beneath it's shade
And talked bright dreams of the future


DER.


And when the warm October sun
Shone on the naples scarlet robe,
We gathered apples sound and fair,
And round as our own mystic globe
The stately hemIock crowns the hill,
The dark pines rise above the plain
Bai one we prize far more than they,
The apple Tree in the pasture land.
Long years have passed and cows no more
Come home al night through the grassy


lane
Where The gaze swung back on Ieaihern


hinge


stand ard gaze on The far off plain.
No more we list to the music low
OF The crystal stream as it rippIes or,
And the apple Tree 10 the pasture lane
l. but dream OF the days by-gobe.
Year: 1865

But, If you are going to steal, gentle
reader, let us recommend coupons as the
most convenient article to Convey" Sew.
en-Thirty coupons are so small that you
can easily put $50, 900 worth in your waist
coat pocket, and as to Ten-Forty coupons,
pinch of them, between finger and thumb
and finger, is small fortune These little
paper, no bigger than apothecary's labels,
or half the size of a five cent in fractional
currency, represent sumo varying from $25
in gold to 1865 in currency. As interest
day comes round they pour in from all
quarters-from the far West and the late
ly rebellious South from Germany and
Holland from crowned heads in Europe
and from Industrious washerwOman in this
country. To examine and sort these little
bits of paper is no slight task One of the
richest men in New York is said to keep
his daughters, married and single, busy
cutting off coupons for whole afternoon
and evening before interest-day when the
cutting is done the eldest daughter herself
sweeps out the room to intercept waits and
estrays Over 1925, 900 900 are disbursed
annually at the New York Sub-Treasury in
payment of such coupons.


The vaults of the Sub-Treasury may re-
ally be said to defy burglars. In the first
place they are built of thirty-fve feet of
solid masonry, so that digging under them
and working by tunnel to the floor would
be impracticable Then, they stand in the
a watch is always kept, and into which it
would require no small labor to intrude at-
ter nightfall The vaults themselves are
iron chambers, with iron floors, roofs, and
walls. The latter are two feet thick, and
hollow the hollow being filled with mus
ket- balls, which defy the burglars drill
-Four doors, of massive iron, close the en-
trance to the vault each door is locked
with two locks, 50 that eight different keys
of peculiar mechanism are required to open
sesame Uncle Samuel, poor fellow is
not likely to be robbed at this Office, how
ever he may fare elsewhere.


We remember the Sub-Treasury when
Mr. Cisco was first appointed its chief, in
two rooms OF the Assay Building-a quiet.
retired establishment, in which nobody
spoke above whisper, and few clerks
leisurely counted their gold, and demurely
paid the salary Of the President and other
public functiunaries People went there
to chat with the Sub-rreasurer, and
twice year called to collect their interest
1t was so slow and so old-fogy an iIstitu-
tion that even the small Wall Street bank
ers used to laugh at it.


In these days the Sub-Treasurer at New
York has his grip on the throat of nearly
all the bankers in the country, and we no.
tice that none of them are disposed even
to smile when the name of Mr.. VAN DYCK is
mentioned
Year: 1865

watching General Hooker, who was about
to move towards Pennsylvania, but could
get no accurate information from his scouts
Silent, puzzled and doubtful the General
walked up and down, knitting his brows
and rejecting, when the little figure OF
Moseby appeared, and Stuart uttered an
exclamation of relief and satisfaction -
They were speedily in private consultation,
and Moseby only came out again to mount
his quick grey mare and set out in heavy
storm, for the Federal camps On the next
day he returned with information which
put the entire cavalry in motion. He had
penetrated General Hooker's camps, ascer
tained everything, and safely returned


This had been done in his grey uniform,
with his pistols in his belt and believe
it was on this occasion that he gave a
characteristic evidence of his coolness.--
He had captured a Federal cavalryman,
and they were riding on together when
Suddenly they struck a column of the I'm
ion cavalry passing. Moseby drew his oil
cloth around him, cooked his pistol. and
said to his companion, If you make any
sign or utter word to have me captured,
| will blow your brains out and trust to
the speed of my horse to escape Keep
quiet, and we will ride on without troub-
ling anybody" His prisoner took the hint,
believing doubtless that it was better to be
a prisoner than a dead man and after III
ding along carelessly for some distance as
though he was one of the column, Moseby
gradually edged off, and got away safely
with his prisoner
Year: 1865

In purple robe and jeweled crown
The great king sits in regal state,
And if he smile or if he frown
4 hundred noble lords who wait
Bow at his throne yet what is he,


In spite Of royal robe or crown,


In spite of kingly smle of frown,
But part Of poor humanity!
Outside the palace gate there stands
beggar, with a face of woe,
Who, clad in rags, with outstretched hands,
Asks aims of those that come and 60
A brother of the king is he,


A common Father both may claim,


That God our weak lips may not name,
Who pitiss poor humanity.
See in the careless crowds that pass
Along the city's busy street,
The rich and poor there, too, alas
Bold shame and modest virtue meet;
Brothers and sisters all are We,


Whatever is our worldly lot


1t matters not by whom begot-
4 part of poor humanity!
The rich man slipping costly wine,
Whate er the foolish worldling thinks,
Is linked with him who from the vine
Crushes the juice the other drinks
Though nursed in easy luxury he


May scorn the labOrer in his heart,


Forgetful that each forms part
OF that poor thing humanity!
Up yonder crazy stairs dweIls one
Who tolls through all the ivelong day,
Tolls till her weary work is done
Todriye the tamished wolf away
\ sister, wan and pale, is she,


To her, that other, young and fair,


Who rides behind yon stylish pair,
Apart of poor humanity!
Great Heaven, look kindly from above
On Us the children of Thy care,
And ill our selfish hearts with love,
Be ever this our earnest prayer
Oh give us grace that we may see


The faults that every virtue mar,


And strength to bear the ills that are
The lot Of poor humanity
Year: 1865

A WORD To BoYs-Begin in early life to
collect libraries of your own. Begin with
q single book and when you find or hear
of any first-rate book, obtain it if you can.
After awhile get another, as you are able,
and be sure to read it. Take the best care
of your books and in this way when you
are men you will have good libraries in
your head as well as on your shelves.
Year: 1865

Dox'r forget the auction At Smiths hat
store this evening, those Summer hats must
be sold, to make room for Fall and Winter
goods. Come right along and buy hat at
your own price.


SAN PARxrp. AuctiOneer.
Year: 1865

A BRUrE.-ln = certain quarter Of our
city, candidate for the gallows is in the
habit Of almost daily beating an orphan girl
living with him till her screams arouse the
the whole neighborhood. On Wednesday
he stood in his yard and lashed her till the
blood streamed from her head and arms. in
defiance Of the remonstrances Of . number
Of ladies' living near BY. The girl is not
more than II or 15 years ofage, and We are
informed is merely an adopted child. It
is designed BY his neighbors to commence
some legal action for his punishment, il he
repeats his atrocities again. He il said to
have struck her severe blow on the head,
with an iron poker, few days ago.
Year: 1865

[ was spending the night in Freeport,
Illinois After breakfast l came into the
sitting room, where l net pleasant,
ohatty, good -humOred traveller, who, like
myself, was awaiting the morning train
from Galena. We conversed freely and
pleasantly upon several topics, until see
ing two ladies meet and kiss each other
on the street, the conversation turned
upon kissing, just about the time the
train was approaching


Come, said he, taking up his carpet
bag. ''since we are on so sweet subject,
let us have a practical application.
will make proposition to you.


I'll agree to kiss the most beautiful
lady in the cars from Galena, you being
the Judge, if you win kiss the next pretti-
est, being the judge.


The proposition staggered me little,
and l could hardly tell whether he was IN
earnest or in fun: but as he would be as
deep in it as possibly could be, l agreed,
provided he would do the first kissing.
though my heart failed somewhat as 1
saw his black eyes sparkle with, daring.


Yes" said he, Il will try it first.


You take the back car and 60 in from
the front end, where you can see the faces
of the ladies, and stand by the one you
think the handsomest, and II come In
from behind and kiss her.


/ had hardly stepped inside the cars
when saw, at the first glance, one of the
loveliest women my eyes ever fell on--a
beautiful blonde, with auburn hair, and
bright sunny face, full of love and
sweetness, and as radiant as the morning.


ANY further search was totally unneces-
sary I Immediately took my stand in
the aisle of the car by her side. She was
| looking out of the window earnestly, as IT
expecting some one. The back door
of the car opened, and in stepped my ho-
tel friend. / pointed my finger silly at
her, never dreaming that he dare carry
out his pledge, and you may imagine
/ my horror and amazement when he step
ped up quickly and kissed her with rel
| ish that made my mouth water from end
to end. / Iexpected, of course, shrek
of terror, and then row generally, and
| knock down; but was astonlshed when l
saw her return the kisses with compound
interest. Quick as fash he turned to
me and said:


Now, sir, it is your turn, pointing to
hideously ugly, wrinkled old woman
| who sat in the seat behind.


You must excuse me l exclaimed,


II m sold this time. l give It up. DO
| te me who you have been kissiDgssG


well, said he, 'since you are man
| of so much taste, and such quick percep-
tions, will let you off !"


laughter, as he said


This is my wife have been waiting
here for her.


He told the story to his wife, who
| looked tenfold sweeter as she heard IL.
Year: 1865

What is year? 'Tis but wave


OF 1ife's dark, rolling stream,
Which is so quickly gone that we


Account it but dream.
''Tis but a single earnest thrOb


OF Times old iron heart,
As tireless and strong as when


1t first with life did start.
What is a year? 'Tis but turn


OF Times old brazen wheel;
Or but page upon the book


Which Time must shortly seal.
'Tis but a step upon the road


Which we must travel DER;
A few more steps, and we shall walk
Life's weary road no more.
What is a year? 'Tis but breath


From Times old nostrils blown,
As rushing onward o'er the earth,


We hear his weary moan.
'Tis like the bubble on the wave,


OrdeW upon the lawn
As transient as the mist of morn


Beneath the summers sun.
What is year2 'Tis but type


Of life's oft changing scene;
Youths happy morn comes gaily on
With hills and valleys green;
The summers prime succeeds the spring
Then autumn with q tear,
Then comes old winter-death, and all
Must find a level here.
Year: 1865

'Tis Autumn and the fading leaves


Sail slowly down upon the wind,
Leaving like Death when he bereaves,
The living germ of hope behind;
'Tis autumn, and the sun is dim,


His summer fire is nearly gone;
The breez walls out a mournful hymn,
And all the earth is sad and lone.
'Tis Autumn; over land and main


A veil of azure haze is thrown,
As if the parent heaven again
Had claimed our planet for its own
And the blue vestments of the sky


For garniture of glory given,
Till scarcely can the straining eye


Tell which IS earth or which is heaven