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Year: 1865

A MIsrAKE.-SenStor Shaw, (Dem.) Of
San Francisco, has introduced bill 10 ratify
the Constitutional amendment abolishing
slavery. We object to any attempt on the
part of Democrats to steal the thunder of
the Abolilionsts. 1t is their measure, and
let them have the benefit Of all the political
capital to be gained by it. In 1861, an
Abolition Congress, in the presence Of the
most solemn events, disavowed any intention
or desire TO interfere with the institution Of
slavery n the Southern States, or that the
war was being carried on for that purpose.
Mr.. Seward, also instructed our Foreign
Ministers that the Government of the United
States had neither The disposition nor the
right TO interfere with slavery in the States
where it existed. The Constitution has not
been changed since that time, but the Gen.
eral Government has been forcing emancipa'
tion upon the seeded States at the point Of
the bayonet, and upon the non seeding
slave States by force and fraud, until the
labor interests of those States are utterly
prostrated and injured to an extent that no
man can point TO the time Of recovery. This
is the result Of Abolition domination, and
now, by the arquiescence Of the Northern
States, and Jobnson's plan of compelling the
Southern States 10 accept the amendment
(as precedent to their being restored to
an equality with the other States within the
Union) that party is endeavoring to carry
this provision to the Constitution. They
will succeed of course; but let the glory or
the shame Of that success be with the party
that originated the measure. The Demo.
cratic party, neither as an organization, OF
By its representatives, need mount Abolition
hobbies to court public favor. 1t can stand
BY its past record, remain sleadiast as the
party Of the Constitution of our fathers, and
10 good time again command the confidence
of the people and direct the destiny Of the
country in the march Of greatness.
Year: 1865

CoLUsA OH WRRks.-The Sun of the 2nd
inst, says: The Antelope Valley Petroe
um Company have now steam engine with
all the appliances for boring. The engine
and the boiler were brought overland from
Sacramento, and the other machinery came
up on the boat last Saturday. This conpa,
ny went down over two hundred feet by
hand, and the prospects were such at that
depth as to warrant them in going to an adj
dltional expense Of five or six thousand dol.
lars for an engine and other machinery
The other companies are all steadily at work
and there is not man of them but is coufi,
dent Of striking OIL
Year: 1865

VICE VEKsA.-Somebody made hit the
other day, when he said that in l776 we
went to war on account Of the stamp act and
got the uigger; and that in 1861 we went 10
war about tue nigger aud got the stamp act.
Year: 1865

ECoNoMIcAL.-lt has been the custom Of
10 full the Presidents Message by telegraph.
The message of President johnson has been
looked for with much interest by men Of all
parties, and very naturally SO, as this is a
time peculiar in the history of the country,
but the en,erprisng Press monopoly put off
the public with brief abstract, and readers
will have to be content with this garbled pa.
per until by due course Of mail the entire
message can he received. There must be
something in it that is disagreeabe to the
stolnachs of the radicals.
Year: 1865

A HARD HIT AT BUTLER Gen. Grant, in
the report of his military operations, in
speaking Of the first attack on Fort Fisher,
says of Ben. Buffers connection with the
affair: II had no idea Of Gen. Butler accom- :
panying the expedition until the evening be.
fore it got off from Bermuda Hundred, and
then did not dream bu, what WelzeI had
read my Instructions and would be in com.
mand. rather formed the idea that Butler
was actualed by desire TO witness the effect
of the explosion of the powder boat"
Year: 1865

A STERN REpKooF.-A miner, in local.
ity not very distant, thinking that bis cabin
was in danger Of being robbed, rigged his
shot gun so that any one forcing open the
door should receive warm reception. In
experimenting, to ascertain if the invention
would work, he received a sudden "hoist by
his own petard," or rather "a shot in the
knows now that his improvement is reliable


but objects to being made game of himself
Year: 1865

friends and relatives Of their dsIuded
and debanched victims.


One OF our young men-respectabiy and
honorably connectsd-openly proclaim
ed at the trial, on Saturday night, shat
the issue vas fairly made up, and they
would see whether Wells and his asso-
ciates would be compelled TO leave the
city. Poor boy Already evil commu-
nications have go corrupted his manners
that he is ready TO side With those who
would debauch his own kindred, and
against those who stand up in defense of
virtue and deceney But he asserted a
truth, nevertheless. The issue is fairly
made up. Our citizens may as we'll face
the responsibility AS public journal
ist, we would be false 20 our position
and unworthy the confidence Of the vir-
tuous did We hold our peace and fail to
warn the people Of their danger Let
the efforts now being made to punish the
scoundrsls who have been guilty Of
crime-as much worse than all other
crimes, a. chastity is the highest Of all
female yirtnes--fail, and our city
win svarm with the yermiu. ichabod
will be written nron the walls Of her
prosperity Our fine churches, even,
oay share 3 like fate With our school
houses and be converted into places Of
assignatiou. The issue is fairly recog-
nized By the agents OF vice, however IN
different may be some Of the friends Of
virtue


We t-.lemnly believe that our people
owe il 10 themselves and their children,
AS we'll as TO the future Of our beloved
city, 70 compel the hbertines in our
midst to leave At once and IN order. II
any Of our citizens choose to identify
themselves with the fortunes Of those Of
whom We speak let them share those
fortunes to the fullest and bitteresi ex-
tent. This must be done, or every
thoughtful aud prudent parent will re.
gard il as high time to make prepara-
tions to leave the city. Prompt, firm,
and cool action now may save a world
Of troubla hereafter.
Year: 1865

A gentleman from Decatur informs US that
few days since a soldiers wife, living in the
south part of Macon county, came to Decatur
for the purpose of receiving an express pack.
age OF $4OO, sent her by her husband 10 the
army. Being unable to furnish the express
company proof Of her identity, she was
obliged to return without the money, and was
subsequently accompanied by her brother.in-
law who furnished the required proof.


On returning home she placed the money
under the pillow of her bed Some time dur
ing the night, man, supposed to be negro,
at the time, broke open the door and de
nanded the money. There being Ere IN the
fireplace at the ltime, sufficient to light the
room, the woman threw the money on the
floor, and as the rufian stopped to pick it up,
dealt him q blow with the poker that broke
his neck. The neighbors we're aroused, and
on washing the dead mans face, tho robber
proved to be her brotherin-lAw. The names
OF the parties we did not -Sprin0feLd
(M) Journal, March 29.
Year: 1865

Who art thou vain mortal, that darest in
trude thyself between my God and me2 II
| have an account to settle with Heaven am
! not competent to effect it myself Can you
be more interested than amp or if you ate,
why insult newly .denounce me---why pub.
lish me to the world as the yiest animal in
existeneeR May not possibly be right as
we'll as you1 II so, BY what grant either of
heaven or earth can you be justified 10 as.
sailing the purity ofmy motivesH The great
God of heaven cutters me to enjoy liberty
suffers me to investigate freely and without
any fear, all subjects my mind may chance to
pursue--and informs me, by the eternal laws
of my nature, that can only believe as my
understanding directs me. Yet you-you
dust and ashes of the earth, arrogaling to
yourself heavens power, would do what heav
en- refuses to do--you would stay the pro.
gress OF my mind--you would end all inquiry
which did not exactly suit you--you would
PROSTATE me in the eyes Of society, and send
me headlong TO eternal punishment Away
from this land, prosecuting spirit-INToLER-
ASoE INTOLERANCE -Bewamin Frank
lin. 'ana a
Year: 1865

The active habits Of children prove that
occupation is necessity with most Of them
They love to be busy even about nothing, still
more to be usefnlly employed. With some
children It is strongly developed necessity
and, IT not turned to good account. will be
productive OF positive evil, thus verifying the
old adags, that "Idleness is the mother Of
mischief" Children should be encouraged,
or If indolsnily disinelined to il, should be
disciplined into performing for themselves
every little Office relative to the toilet. which
they are capable OF performing, They should
keep their own clothes and other possessions
in neat order, and fetch for themselves what.
ever they want in Short they shoald learn to
be as independent Of others as possible, it.
ting them alik, TO make good use OF pros.
perlty, and to meet with iortitude any reverse
Of fortune that may befall them. l know Of
no rank, however exalted, 10 which such a
systems would not prove beneficial
Year: 1865

facts in the case. The law Of right aud
wrong and the law Of Gods word have
been thrust into the background. The
national conflict has been treated as If it
we're merely question Of party politics,
like the struggle Of the old Wbig and
Democratic party for power; or as pI
question of craftsmanship like the ad
justment Of the tariff; or as a question
of diplomacy like the settlement of the
North Western boundary, Uudoubted
ly if there be nothing in this rebellion
but questions of party orstatesmagship
or diplomacy, then the clamor is mot
wholly senseless, But when, in the
course of ms, some of the most vital
points in morals and some of the most
solemn questions started in Gods word
emerge before the church, itsiduty is
plain. The racket that is raised is the
hue and cry Ignorance, of misap-
prehension; orit is the spite which the
evil doer takes out of the watchmeu, be,
cause they will not go to steep and out
Of the dogs because they viii not be
dumb Us. 56: 10)


1t is said that the churches, in their
action on the rebellion, have gone be-
yond their province, aud beyond the ex-





position of Gods word; that they have,
in particular Instances, dealt with as
poets of public affairs which are purely
secular. The reply to this is, in the
first place, that mistakes of this sort are
to be expected; for "all Synods and
councils may err through the frailty in
separable from humanity" Secondly
the mistakes Of this kind actually com.
I nitted by the church-courts are, By
large odds, fewer far, and of less im.
D portance than the objoctors would have
us believe Thirdly, many of the prop


ositions in their minutes which ar,
branded as political or partisan state
ments are not such, but are good anc
sound conclusions from the word o
/ God. And, fourthly, these courts hat
far better take the risk of few incau
j tious expressions, than to become, eth
I er through cowardice or Indifference
y false to their duties in the presence Of I
= sin, so colossal as this great r 'bellion.
Year: 1865

The issue OF passes to civilians to visit the
Army of the Potomac was to-day suspended.
Yesterday large number OF the suffers came
up on the Webster, and the remainder will
follow as expeditiously as practicable.
Year: 1865

~The New York Tribune has assurances
from the highest quarter that the policy of
Secretary McCulloch is fixed and will be un =
chanEabie, that during his administration Of
the Treasury no more good bearing bonds will
be issued, and no addition be made to the vol
ume OF the currency
Year: 1865

department that attempts have been made by
Rebel sympathizers to construct torpedoss In
the vicinity Of Panama for the purpose of bio WIS
ing up the United States naval vessels lni the
harbor of that town, but their plans have been
frustrafod
Year: 1865

RECOVERED This morning, the police of
the Second Ward succeeded in recovering the
chest and contents, except about $3.50, stolen
last night from the office Of Paymaster Bal
lard. The chest was found in a stable in the
alley between 10Th and 18th and F and G streets
north. The robbers have not been arrested
Year: 1865

VNTR WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION OF DRUG
wv GISTS to the above establishment, and invite
them, when in the city, TO look through our stock


Our goods were bought when gold was at III So. and
before the additional SO per cent increase in Tarih Duty
which we are confident will enable us to sell goods in
line very low and yet realize profit We will du-
picate any Cincinnati bill-huctu atoms in prices
sidered


Orders are solicited je7'64-dly
Year: 1865

Shcrman-vIews OF a SOldier-Ifs
Distrust Of Lawyers-Amicable Set.
Element OF Affairs


HEADQUARTERS MIL. Div OF THE Miss \
In THE FIELD, RALEIGH, N. @. April 81. (
General j E. johnson, Commanding Confeder-
ate Army:


GENERAL l send you a letter for General Viii,
son, which, if sent by telegraph and courier. will
check his career He may mistrust telegraph;
therefore better send the original, for he cannot
mistake my handwriting, with which he is fami-
liar. He seems to have his blood up and will DC
hard to hold. II ne can buy corn. fodder and
rations down about Fort VALLEY, il will obyiate
the necessity of his going up to Rome or Dalton.
Ii is reported to me from Cairo that Mobile is
in our possession, but it is not minute or official
( General Baker sent in to me. wanting to sur
render his command, on the theory that the
whole confederate army was surrendered. ex
planned to him, or his staff officer, the exact
truth and left him TO act as he thought proper.
He seems to have disbanded his men. deposited
few arms about twenty miles from here. and
himself awaits your action. l will not hold him,
his men, or arms subject to any other condition
other than the fnal one may agree on.


| shall look for Major Hitchcock back from
Washington on Wednesday, and shall promptly
notify you of the result. By the action of Gen
Weitze in relation to the Virginia legislature, |
feel certain we will have no trouble on the score
of recognizing existing state governments, Ii
may be the lawyers will want US to define more
minutely what is meant by the guarantee of
rights of person and property. 1t may be con
strued into compact for to undo the past
TO the rights of slaves and 'eases of plantations"
on the Mississippi, of vacant and abandoned"
plantations. l wish you would talk to the best
men you have on these points, and, if possible,
let US in our final convention make these points
so clear as to leave no room for angry cOntro
yersy.


publicly declare, what we all feel, that slavery is
dead. that you would inaugurate era of peace
and prosperity that would soon efface the ravages
OF the past four years OF war. Negroes would
remain in the south and afford you abundance of
cheap labor which otherwise will be driven away
and it will save the country the senseless discus
sions which have kept Us all in bot water for fifty
years


Although, strictly speaking. this is no subject
of military convention. vet am honestly con-
vinced that our simple declaration of result will
be accepted good law everywhere OF course
| have not single word from Washington on
this or sny other point of our agreement. but
know the effect of such step by US will be uni
versally accepted.


| am with great respect,


Your obedient servant,


W I. SHERMAN,


Major General, U s A
Year: 1865

NEw YoRK, May l5.-The Tribune says II.
S Foote, late of the rebel congress, who was
some time time since released from prison here
on parole. was few days since notified that he
must stand his trial for treason or quit the coun-
try. He accepted the latter alternative, and is
now supposed TO be in Canada.


The report that there were in circulation in
Germany counterfeit United States bonds, grew
out Of the jealousy of the popularity of our
bonds, and was resorted to by brokers in their
efforts to aid the sale of home securities. There
are now held in Germany alone above three
hundred million of dollars of our ~ bonds, and
the demand has been so great that for weeks
past the exchange has been one half per cent in
our favor 1t is source OF gretihcati0n to our
government that there are European capitalists
who had faith in our cause in the. darker days of
the struggle, and have lived TO see the securities
they purchased freely at IS. rise in the London
market to GO, giving them as profit on their ear
lier investment nearly 50 per cent


The steamer Ocean Queen has arrived. She
brings Panama dates to the 9th.


Gen. Sckes had public audience in Bogota
with President Murrilo.
Year: 1865

NEW 1ohKf nay IL.
The gold market is excited under q
strong Bear movement, engineered appa'
rently by clique who sold short in stocks
to enable them to get out of their corner
A large amount of short sales were made
during the morning at l2s4slSO. The
operation is risky one and it is not i'm
possible that it may be followed by a sharp
inward turn
Year: 1865

A case is on trial before the Supreme
Court of Illinois, involving the right of a
person travelling on railroad by virtue of
q free pass 10 collect damages for an injury
received by q collision on the railroad.
Year: 1865

From this moment guerrillas and pirates
will be hung. l know of what l. write.
Such is the determination of the Govern
ment. There is no expectation that Sfter
the news of the surrender of Johnston's
forces, that England and France will con-
tinue TO afford hsrbor for pirate vessels.
If they do our cruisers will be instructed
TO burn and destroy them wherever they
may be found. If England desires a war
rather than treat US fairly she will be
accountable, but this Government will not
give her any cause for it.
Year: 1865

and now in asking for the privilege of in
PRODUCING important evidence of which he
knew nothing about till very recently, he
left 1t TO the Court to decide whether any
further favor should be extended to the SC
Year: 1865

Notice Is given in the Vermont papers
of two petitions. to be presented bv the
citizens of Essex county 10 the coming
legislature praying for the removal oi' the
courts and records from Guilillall. the
present county seat. The siemers of the
one petition designate Island Pond, in the
town of Brighton, rs the location of the
new shire while those upon the other
present spot in brunswick, near the
mouth of the Nulhegan, and opposite No.
Stratford


The Island Pond people are understood
to prefer their request by reason OF their
village being the railway centre and a
growing business place, and those in favor
Of Brunswick, 10y reason of It's convenience
while the objection is urged by the re-
spective opponents of these locations, that
Island Pond is sixteen miles from The
county road and not conveniently accessi-
BILE save by rail, that il business is rail
road business, and it Is within eight miles
of the borders of Orleans county that
Brunswick may be further north. but that,
including the cost OF tue erection of new
buildings, its selection would not be better
than it would be TO retain the present
site and that moreover it is not in the
centre of the county business or popula-
ton. Meanwhile. the friends of Guild
hall claim that their town is nearer the
centre Of population, and that the interest
of the county and of the people would not
be advanced by a removal. These state
ments we gather from gentlemen across
the river representing the different inter
ests--Lancaster Republican.
Year: 1865

MOBILE, Dec. 12.-It will be recoected that Thos.
c. A. Dexter, special Treasury agent was arrested
by the military on the charge of fraud, and that
General Wood commanding the Department fAla-
bama, declined to obey the writ of haJeas corpus


issued by Judge Busteed for the liberation of Dcx-
ter on the ground that said writ was suspended in
the State by proclamation of the President and that
the action of General Wood in the matter was sus-
tanned by the President. Yesterday Judge Busteed
delivered the final opinion in this case, saying that
the warrant for attachment against General Wood
will be recalled without the Courts consent. But,
while acquittng General Wood. / cannot even by
implication. consent to what consider an encroach
ment of the Executive Department of the Govern
ment upon of its cardinal branches.


The exercise of these functions by the President
not only allows but directs dsobedence to these au
thorites. claim exemption from any responsibility
of guilt as alleged The offence is maversaton in
purely civil office. No official station is or ought to
be beyond the public watchfuness and with us all
places and powers and acts held in trust for the
people. l deem it due alike to them and myself to
make the foregoing statement of facts. I respect
fully protest against the act of the President, and
sert that the trial of the petitioner Dexter, cannot
lawfully proceed in any other way than that estab
ished according to the forms prescribed by the
Constitution, Christian reverence and obedience to
which is at the most patriotic service that either
citizen or government render to the Government.
Year: 1865

The natives of Bombay, India, are much
excited by the operation of lighting the streets by
gas just introduced there. Long before the lamps
are lighted on evening, numbers of natives may
be seen grouping round every lamp post, and when
the amplighter approaches followed by a ragmuffin
crowd the greatest excitement prevails the strongest
pushing the weakest in their endeavors to secure the
best possible place. After little preliminary chat


ng the lighter ascends the ladder, and when the il
Elimination is complete the mob heave sigh of relief
and quickly sit down at the foot of the post and with
upturned faces gaze into the lamp for hours, while
every now and then they clasp the post with their
hands to feel whether it gets hot The mystery why
the post does not get hot they cannot solve and they
argue for hours together the ns and outs of the
question: until finally tired out, they return to their
homes to dream of the wonders produced by "Sahib"


The Hon. Thomas Corwin, lately United
States minister to Mexico. being in New York, was
lately introduced to one of the English railway mag
mates recently travelling in this country being an
Ohioan. This term evidently misled John Bull, who
looked for moment good deal puzzled; however,
his face suddenly frightened and seizng the hand of
Mr. Corwin, he expressed his happiness at making
the acquaintance; then kindly inquired whether his
tribe were at peace with the whites! Mr.. Corwin's
complexion being rather Indian.


"A quarrel arose between two men in a
lager beer saloon in New York, and one advanced
upon the other in a threatening manner. He was
met by thrust from an umbrella which entered his
eye and pierced his brain, causing death in few
hours This goes to show that an umbrella is trust
worthy means of defence against garroters.


One of the Supreme Court Judges of Ala
bama is the Hon. Thomas J. Judge It will thus be
seen that they have Judge there who is Judge
sure enough. But when his friends call him Judge,


how is he to know whether they mean his title or his
pameS
Year: 1865

NEw YORK, Dec. 1S.-Col Roberts has issued an
inaugural address to the Fenian Brotherhood, saying
it is criminal to waste time in idle discussion. Action
must be the order of the day. Our means, energies
and whole thoughts must be directed towards the
military arm of the Fenian Brotherhood. through
which alone be accomplished the freedom of Ire
land. The Brotherhood must make their mark on
another field than those they have heretofore batled
on. Every energy must be given to aid the veteran
soldier who directs the military affairs of the Brother
hood. England must meet privateers on every ocean
and Irish foes in every Cline