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Year: 1867

The President returned to the Senate yester-
day the bill to admit the State of Colorado into
the Union, with message containing his
reasons for refusing his approval Of the mea-
sure. The main objections to the bin are that
the population is not sufficient to entitle the
Territory to assume the position Of State, and
that the people, through their representatives.
have protested against being forced into the
Union without having the question submitted
to them for their decision. The first Of these
objections appears to present quite sufBcient
justification for the veto. AT the last session
Of Congress similar bill was passed and was
returned without the signature of the Presi-
dent In the message then sent to the Senate
it was stated as reason for the veto that the
population Of the Territory was not be-
lieved to be more than fifty thousand.
Since that time census has been taken, and
the population is found to be less than twenty
eight thousand, or under one-fourth of the
number required as the basis Of representation
for single Congressional district in any of the
existing States. The veto of last year was not
acted upon by the Senate, but while 1t remained
on the table the present bill was passed


The President gives other reasons for with
holding his approval from the bill, and fur
nishes table setting forth the population Of
the several States admitted since 1871, with the
existing ratio of representation at the time Of
their admission. In that period Florida and
Oregon are the only States whose population
at the time of admission was less than the basis
of representation. 1t seems out Of all reason
that while the ratio of representation is one
hundred and twenty-seven thousand q State
with only twenty-eight thousand inhabitants
should take its place in Congress- with two
Senator'S and one Representative. As the Presi-
dent says, if Colorado should be admitted there
can be no good reason why Dakota, Montana,
Idaho and other similar Territories should not
follow suit. The Nebraska bill has not yet
been returned, but it will probably share the
fate Of Colorado.
Year: 1867

Opinions OF President johnson Expressed


Through tho Earepcan Press.


1t appears from q cable despatch that the
London Times has published long letter from
Washington, in which conversation with
President johnson on the political situation Is
given. The writer says the President "spoke
very strongly, justifying himself in the position
he had taken on the subject Of reconstruction,
and violently assailing Congress for Gas no
expressed it) usurping the executive and judi
cial power.n Mr.. johnson has used these or
similar expressions before, and we have known
for some time past that he entertained such
views We notice the fact now only because
AN unusual prominence is given TO 1t In for
eign journal.


The President has an exaggerated idea OF
the powers and duties Of his Office and TOO
little regard for the powers of Congress and
the sentiment of the people ss expressed
through that body. He gives meaning TO the
expressions s'usurpadoa' and "unconstitu-
tional acts" a applied TO Congress, which Is
not correct The very provision of the consti-
tuition which gives Congress the power TO pass
laws over the Presidents veto recognizes Con-
gress as the supreme power. The whole tenor
Of the debates in the convention which
framed the constitution shows that 1t was
intended to make Congress supreme. The veto
power was given only as check upon hasty
or injudicious legislation, and not as an OBJ
struction to the will of the people as expressed
through Congress. At the present time, there
fore, when more thxI two-thirds Of that body
are against the Presidents policy regard
ing the treatment and restoration Of the
South, how can Its action be called usurpa-
tions Mr.. Johnson has evidently lost sight Of
the fact that two-thirds can constitutionally
pass laws over him and overrule all his policy
and acts 1t is~his duty to acknowledge and
bow to this legitimate and constitutional
power Of Congress. He has not even the plea
for resistance that the present body does not
represent the will of the people; for we know
that the next Congress, which has been recently
elected, viii, be more opposed to the Presi-
dents policy than the present one. In resist
ing the overwhelming power Of Congress, then,
Mr.. johnson is clearly resisting the will Of the
people. If there be any usurpation, therefore,
it is not on the part Of Congress, but rather on
the part of the President


So with regard to the Supreme COurt-Con-
gress can pass laws to reorganize it if 1t should
stand in the way or obstruct the will Of the
nation. The constitution says there shall be .
Supreme Court; but the construction or recon
struction Of it was LETT to Congress- In what
ever way we look at the present conflict be-
tween the different branches Of Che govern
ment on the important questions relating to
the status Of the. rebel States and their resto-
raticn, we see that Congress is supreme. 1t ia
especially so now, as more than two-thrds are
in favor Of the same general policy. Presi-
dent Johnson ought to recognise this fact and
snape his course accordingly. If he will not
nothing can save him; he will be swept away
as an encumberer OF the ground.
Year: 1867

new ideas and new constitution of
this new epoch, casting ont all the
remaining dregs and dry bones of that
old, torn down fabric whose corner stone, like
that of the defunct JEFF Davis confederacy,
was African slavery. The rebellion was
movement to perpetuate, outside OF the Union.
that system Of slavery established In the old
constitution, but which the Union had out
grown. Hence our old pro-slavery oonstitu-
ton In the war for the Union went down with
the rebellion, and with IL must 90 down oil the
adjuncts Of slavery, such as Calhoun's State
rights and the civil and political disabilities
attached to the African and tho slightest
illusion Of African blood. The pending
amendment covers all this ground and will
give us that new constitution and that new dis
pensation for which the price has been paid
Of three hundred thousand Union soldiers
lying In their graves, and three thousand
millions Of money in the shape Of national
debt


The results gained by these great sacrifices
win be fixed in the constitution, where they
will stand. President johnson must no longer
resist this great movement He must give
way or resign, or he viii be removed. The
advancement of General Grant TO his Office
will make the impeachment perfectly satisfac-
tory to the loyal States and decisive with the
rebel States II In the interval TO 1868 he
shall not have finished all his appointed work
ample time will be accorded him in his regular
election for the succession. We like The Idea
Of calling In the man who put dewn ths rebel
Year: 1867

never yields to temptation, even if she
puts it in his way; who is ambitious to
make his mark in the world whether she
encourages him or not; who is never ia
mlliar with her to the extent of being an
adopted brother or cousin: who is over
careful about dress, always pleasant and
considerate, but always keeping his place
as a man, the head, and never ceasing it.


Such department, with noble princi-
pies, good mind, energy and industry,
will win any woman in the land who is
worth the winning.
Year: 1867

HIND INQUIElES-Cousin Kate was
sweet, wide-awake beauty of about sev
enteem, and she took it into her head TO
30 down on Long Island TO see some re-
lations of hers. who had the misfortune
TO live there. Among those relations
there CHANGED TO be young swain who
had seen Kate on previous occasion,
and seeing, fell deeply in love with her.
He called at the house on the evening of
her arrival, and she met him on the pi-
azza where she was enjoying the evening
air i'll company with two or three OF her
friends.


The poor fellow was so bashful that
he could not find his tongue for some
time. AT length he stammered out:


''How's your mother p


Quite well, thank you


Another silence on the part of Josh,
during which Kate and her friends did
the best they could TO relieve the monot-
Ony. After waiting about fifteen min
utes Tor HIM 10 commence TO make him.
self agreeable, he again broke the spell
by


Flows your father?''
Which was answered much after the
same manner as the first one, and then
followed another silence like the other.


''How's your father and mother p
again put in the bashful lover.


Quite well, both of them"


This was followed by an exchange OF
giances and suppressed smile Silence
lasted some ten minutes more, during
which Josh was tidgetting in his seat and
stroking his Sunday hat. But at length
another question came


''How's your parents =


This produced an explosion that made
the woods ring,
Year: 1867

in speech delivered by Henry Clay
before the students of the New York
State and National Law School, that great
orator said Of oratory:


81 owe my success in life to one single
fact, viz: That at the age of twenty
en- commenced and continued for years
the process of daily reading and speaking
upon the contents of some historical and
scientific book. Whose off-hand efforts
were sometimes made in corn field, and
others in the forest, ,and not unfrequently
in some distant barn, with the horse and
cow for my auditors. 1t is to this prac-
tice of the great srt that am indebted
for the primary and leading impulse that
stimulated me forward and has shaped
and moulded my entire subsequent des-
tiny. Improve, then, young men, the
superior advantages you hereby enjoy
Let not day pass without exercising
your power of speech. There is no pow
er like that of oratory. Caesar controlled
men by exciting their fears. Cicero by
their passions. The influence Of the one
perished with its author, that of the
other continues to this day."
Year: 1867

To those owing us. The time has come now when we are compelled to have our money, due us for provisions furnished our friends during the year, and we respectfully ask all to come and settle up without further delay.

 ol9 HAzEN < MCPHERSON,
Year: 1867

NOTWITHSTANDING the unprecedented bad
weather we have experienced recently, Ho-
erchner, Myer & Co. have vigorously prose
cuted labor on their claim near Middle Bar.
They have run their tunnel distance of one
hundred feet, directly on the lead, and
throughout its entire length the quartz pros
poets finely. The ledge is wide-varying
from four to six feet-and the rock all con-
tains gold. Paying quartz enough has been
already uncovered to warrant the Company
in erecting mill, and as they possess the
requisite capital and have the most unbound
ed faith in the extent and richness of their
ledge, we confidently expect to see machine
ry in operation on their claim as early IN the
Spring as practicable. The Middle Bar dis
trict is undoubtedly one of the best in the
county, and Herchner, Myer & Co. have
one of the most favorably located and prom
Using claims in it. They have certainly ex-
hibited a most laudable spirit of energy and
enterprise in its development, and we are
glad to learn that they are about to reap a
rich reward for their perseverance. 1t is to
be regretted that we have not many more
such determined prospectors.
Year: 1867

The WEST POINT LOCAL MINsTRELs.-We
understand that this justly popular and Gel
ebrated company of amateurs design giving
another one of their pleasing entertainments
on Friday evening next, the 1st of February,
at Mead's Hotel, West Point. The very
worthy and laudable object to which the
Locals" devote their receipts, Ito the sup
port of the public schooD, and the great
pains they take to please their patrons, war;
rants them crowded houses upon every occa-
sion of their appearance before the public.
They now have in rehearsal for their next
performance, a new and original burlesque
comedy, which cannot fail to merit the ap-
plause of all who have the good fortune to
witness it, and add new laurels to the well
earned fame of the troupe. After the per-
formance there will be social dance, and as
the gentlemen of West Point are noted for
their gallantry, and the ladies for their beau
ty, those who attend from distance may
confidently expect pleasant time.
Year: 1867

has cured thousands and it will cure YOU if you try
it.


This invaluable medicine is pleasant to the taste;
soothing, healing and strengthening in its effects
tirely free from all poisonous deleterious drugs
and perfectly harmless under all circumstances.


Certificates from many prominent citizens Of San
Francisco accompany every bottle Of
Year: 1867

A QUIET GAME OF KESo.--The police are on
the war path. They have made several desceuts
upon obscure keno and faro establishments;
but we have not heard Of any broad guage,
fashionable and notorious gaming houses beings
pounced upon, where members of Congress
and the State Senators "most do ccngregste."
The latest raid reported IL that upon an insti-
tasion In Broadway where the Hrst man ar
rested was police scrgesnt who was found
seated ut table enjoying pleasant game Of
keno. He was arrested but according 70 the
statement Of the officer who made tho arrest,
quietly walked away and escaped" The
question has been often asked where are the
Police" II Is satisfactorily answered by the
presence at quiet game Of keno Of the SER
gesnt who "walked away and escaped The
police sergeant who made the arrest evidently
made q mistake that Hme He ought to have
come down upon some place which bis col
leagues are not in the habit Of frequenting.
This fellow must be very stupid policeman.
Year: 1867

ened men, particularly from the West, in The
natisnal legislature to check their selfish
schemes.


There need be no apprehension about pre-
tended imitation Of the currency, which the
national bank monopolists and bondholders
urge, from the issue of hundred millions OF
legal tenders in place Of the compound interest
notes. The banks will have to hold these
legal tenders as . reserve, the same as they
now do the compound interest notes, which
will keep them out Of circulation. 1t will not
make the least difference in the volume OF
currency circulated. II viii be taking away
simply several millions year from the over
grown national bank monopoly and putting
that amount into the Treasury. The House
has done good thing, and it is gratifying TO
see the enlightened progress that body is
making on the subject Of the currency and
national finances; but it should not stop there.
Our whole system Of finance, currency and
banks needs remodelling and placing on
sound and lasting basis.
Year: 1867

Oxg or TIE OBNOXIOUS FEATURES or THE TAX
Bu1. STRICKEN Our.-In the House Of Repre-
sentatives yesterday Mr. Blaine, Of Maine,
moved to amend the Tax bin by inserting .
clause to the effect that after the LIST of Septem-
ber next there shall be no tax on cotton grown
in The United States. The amendment was
adopted In Committee of the Whole by vote
OF sixty-three TO fifty-four. This cotton tax is
q drag upon the industry Of the South, and The
prospect Of its being taken OF will be hailed
with satisfaction BY the people Of the cotton
growing regions
Year: 1867

insure to them not only comfortable livelihood
but careful instruction 70 their children than the
latter get at school, still they listen with ncreduty
TO these proposals. when they are made by
In whom they have conhded IN every other matter as
they have trusted in the gospel ITSELF But negro
increduous Of any degree OF mental instruction OF
school many wiser man is OF perfect education
beyond the walls Of university, and SO he accepts
situation that will deprive his children Of the privilege
OF attending The only true school.


Whoever may be TO blame for II do not pretend to
say; but the instruction provided for the negroes does
not fully meet their II Is not the children alone
who need it, and should be confined 10 mere tech
ncalty Some culture called for Parents require
TO be corrected Of their false notions They were bound
to them and It is not In the nature Of things that
they should be rid Of them by their unaided Efforts
certainly not very speedily. school is wanted teach
the whole black population, old and young much
much possible OF the responsibility OF their new
estate. Tho great text to be expounded IT, sff n man
will not work, verify let him starven which, II not ex-
actly Scripture Is something like 1t


And why, let me ask, should there not be better
suits in the efforts to correct vagabondage they
well directed There ought to be system in operation
here to prevent those from becoming burthen to the
community who able TO work. Perhaps Is claimed
that there is such system II s0 1t Is inefficient
do not pretend to say where the blame lies. II may
easily be that subordnates find themselves incapable OF
meeting the difficulty. because there is some short
coming nearer the source OF authority for which they
are not responsible. only indicate the evil, which
surely Is one, and ought to be reformed
Year: 1867

Suit to Recover $4,000 Damages for Loss


Of Life by n Railway Accident.


Before Judge Leonard


John X Walker, Administrator Of WiHiam Walker,
Deceased, rs The Lang Island Railroad Company The
complaint in this action forth that the 2Sth day
Of August the defendant received William Walker
passenger board Of its cars for the purpose Of
conveying him from Deer Park Hunters Point Long
Island and that when near the village Of Jamaica
collision occurred through the negligence OF the defend
ant its servants that William Walker the decedent
was thereby 50 severely injured that he died in conse
quence the same day. that he left no widow, but had
living, his only next Of kin, I'VE children, ono
daughter OF fourteen years Of age dependent him for
support and demands judgment in the sum Of $4,000


The answer for defence alleges that the collision
occurred owing 70 the negligence OF the person In
charge Of the mall tran In violating the rules laid down
by the defendant for tho running OF that an and not
express train upon which the deceased being con-
veyed that the deceased was standing on the platform
OF the ut the time OF the accident and thereby con-
tuted to the injuries sustained by him. that there were
printed regulations posted In the cars among other
things forbddng passengers from standing on the plat
FORM and that tho time the defendant had furnished
sufficient for tho proper accommodation Of all the
passengers on that train.


large number OF witnesses called for the plain
tin all Of whom testified 70 the ineflcency OF the
commodations for passengers that train; that
siderable numbers compelled TO stand In the pas
sageways Of the cars and that some occupied standing
places on the platforms.


sion OF tho conductor Of the train also read which
was the effect that there room, all the seats not
being occupied The court then adjourned until this
morning
Year: 1867

where the two irigates had lately foated;
the Minnesota aground few miles of;
and new and uncouth looking actor
entered on the scene-the Monitor


It had been discovered during the night
that the Virginia was leaking badly her
prov, which was under water, having
been wrenched oil, and there being sew
era shot holes in her hull below the
armor In spite Of this, however, when,
with daylight, the condition of the enemy
was ascertained, it was determined by
the commander Of the Virginia to attack
the Minnesota with the purpose Of de-
stroying her. Proceeding then to take up
her position as near to the Minnesota as
she dared venture without getting
aground the Virginia poured her fire
into that vessel at long range. To this
point the Monitor ventured out in order
to divert the fire from her helpless con
sort, and right nobly did she perform her
part


For two or three hours the duel was
kept up the two vessels SO close together
at times that person might have
stepped from one to the other. Once
the Virginia struck the Monitor with her
disabled PROV, and had not her en-
gines been stopped purposely, would,
without doubt, have passed entirely over
her. The Monitor finally retired in ST.
lence from the fight, and after that event
the Virginia kept up her FIRE on the Min
nesota for full half hour, without re.
ceiving any reply. Deeming that he had
done all that it was possible to effect at
such long range, the Monitor entirely out
of reach Of his guns, and the Minnesota
silent and apparently hopeless wreck,
the commander of the Virginia, after
consultation with his officers, determined
to return to Norfolk and repair the dam
ages received in the first days fight
This was accordingly done, leisurely,
and amid silence unbroken by the YES
sci that is said TO have caused the with
drawal.


1t was afterwards ascertained by pub
lished report of the commander of the
Minnesota, that had the Virginia contin.
ued her fire fifteen minutes longer, he
would have blown up bis vessel, which
he was, at the time, preparing to aban-
don. He was forced to this step, he says,
in effect, because the Monitor had re.
tired after failing TO dirert the fire from
him.


The report is on file at the Navy De-
partment, and if the Inquirer has any
disposition to tell the truth, it will be
consulted
Year: 1867




We pity the man whose soul does not
take up the refrain of the following
beautiful soliloquy. Truth, every word
of it-beautiful, glorious truth:


Bless me, or rather bless her who has
blessed me, what happy fellow ! am.
How differently everything appears now
/ have another to care for continually,
and one to care for me- Even the mo,
notonous sound of the breakfast bell has
melody in it, for / know whose bright
face will meet my eyes henceforth at the
morning meal, and the pleasant talk
about what have to do to-day, when it
is done, where we shall go. loved my
bachelor friends quite as well as most
men, but where's the charm in sitting
opposite or side with two or three or
forty whiskered faces2 Bah its per-
fectly stupid, and | wonder bore it so
long and so patiently. | shall give my
associates my new ideas upon the matter
though think one or two Of them have
an inklng that the solitary road is not
the best one after all.


used to read little while on even
ings then grow weary of my book or
paper. It's not so now, when thought
answers thought between my wife and |
and every beautiful sentiment of a writer
gets a ready response from me; for |
have new ideas of beauty, caught from
the lips / love best, uttered for my special
qualification.


Those two words, my wife" how
much there is in them Say it any way
you will, the little sentence las world
of meaning in it My wife means my
comforter and guardian angel-not my
trouble, my peace destroyer. My wife
that denotes possession-mine to have
and to hold, to keep and to cherish.
Then the whole, my wife, helpmeet, my
companion for veal or woe, for time and
eternity. l don't thank anybody to call
her my lady-a lady has different sig
MITIGATION, though she is lady, for she
treats everybody politely, kindly, but
wherever | 60 with her it is now and
shall be, and my wife, or Mr., - and
wife, of -.


My dog was rather surly at first; he
thought her an intruder-that she in
fringed upon his claims to consideration,
but he had to surrender He loves to
bow his head for caress from her hand
He occasionally crouches beside her,
even lays his head on her lap, and when
she walks alone marches beside her as if
to say, STAND aside, take care of her. "
| am getting to be secondary consider
alton with the dog.


There goes the bell for supper; now |
have been dreamiug-nay, not dreaming,
for it is real. / must see to my personal
appearance-no falling of because / am
a welded lover. All | hear step-she
is coming to call me she i wonder what
has detained me so long