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Year: 1866

AmeIieratiOn Of the Freedmen-PrOpO-


sition to send them NOrth-A short


way 90 relieve them from Southern


Persecution


The Legislature of North Carolina as


sembled on Monday last, Gov. WORTH sent


his message, which among other things
takes decided ground against the eonstitu-
tional amendment. Referringto the freed


men he submitted the following plan for
their ameIioration-which opens first
char e for the practical exhibition Of North
ern phiianthOry ed o.. .s t


ffThe people Of the South, whether from
preudiee or not it is immaterial to the view
Itake, do not regard the negro as their
equal He is not allowed the right of suf-
frage. The North insists that this prejudice
of the South does cruel wrong TO the Afri-
cans among US. They are very poor, and


few of them have acquired local attachments
by ownership of land. The results of eman-
cipation have made the whites poor also,
and the uncertain condition of our Federal
relations prevent the influx Of capital or
population. Enterprise is paralyzed. Few
are able to employ laborers and pay them
literally. On the other hand the dominant
State are rich in all Of these. The wages Of
labor are much greater than we can pay. In
many of them are public lands of great fer
tility, which the laws give 10 actual set
tiers at moderate price. In one of
these States a portion of the people have
given an earnest Of the principles they
profess By eleeting two Africans as mem
hay- Of 71,asr Sfnfn II


thing seems TO invite their emigration
to the dominant States; but most Of them
are too poor to pay for moving. This diff
Guilty may be overcome by directing the ap-
preparation made to sustain the Freedmen's
Bureau to defraying the travelling expenses
Of these who may choose to move, allowing
each one to choose the State or Territory to
which he would go. When thus left free
and aidee to go where they may think their
condition will be bettered, no grounds will
be left for further sectional strife as TO their
government. Who that would avoid tn
rock on which our shipof state Is threatened
with wreck will object to the scheme oil
reconciliation? It is clear that the North
ern States will not object to it. IT will
place the negroes voluntarily emigrating to
them under their immediate guardianship, |
where they can look alter their personal
protection and mental and moral culture
much mere directly than they can by a !
Freedmen's Bureau or any other machinery
while they remain here. | am sure North
Carolina win not object to this scheme III
it be objee.ed that the emigration woald be 1
80 universal as to leave US fora time without |
a suficiency Of laborers, and it be conceded !
that this would be the result, who wou d |
not prefer to perform labor service until
labor could je procured, to the inquietude
and humiliation to which We are now sub
iected But such would not be the result.
North Carolina means to treat her freed |
men with justice and humanity. Very
many of them retain the feelings ofkindness
and confidence which they formerly felt
toward heir late masters, and these re-
ciprocate the feelings and pay them fair
wages, and give them every reasonable ait
Year: 1866

to better their condition. Although we
may be unable to perceive anything to en-
courage our efforts in the past history of the
race 1 respectfully recommend that you
propose this plan of national reconciliation
to the Congress of the United States"
Year: 1866

NEW YoRK, Nov. 24.-The Chamber of
Life Insurance yesterday. resolved that the
people ought to be protected as efectually as
possible from all unsafe and fraudulent
schemes Of insurance, and TO this end should
seek an enactment, by Congress, applying
annually proper test of the sufficiency of
the assets of each company.
Year: 1866

MACAULAY never made truer remark
than that found in his speech, on retiring
from political life, wherein he said that
"the sovereignty of mob leads by no long
or circuitous path to the sovereignty of the
sword"
Year: 1866

As will be seen by the score. our men pick. cd up wonderfully at the last, but were too far behind to win without something next to "a miracle. SIRE

 Among the faces we recollect seeing here years ago, when Cotton Hollow proved too many for us, we recognized, with feelings of the profcundest respect, that ofMr G Allen. We never shall forget how persistently he staid in, on that occasion. for more than an hour, till he had cut our chances down to nothing.

 On our side we noticed the once familiar countenance of Mir Henry Hull, who turned up so constantly, at such critical periods, that we began to think it must be political convention and not match game of wicket Notwithstanding want of practice both sides played extremely well. ...... i .....
Year: 1866

HIT.-The Charlottesville Chronicle of Sat-
nrday last, gives palpable hit as follows 1t
seems 10 us as hard TO get ia the Union as it is
TO getout The South respectfully asks 70 move
one way or the other. We are like the fellow
who was forced TO go 10 the show, and then not
paid for his ticket. We have been dragged into
the doorway OF the federal tent, and are not ar
lowed to see any of the performance ex c.ent 70
settle with the tax collectors. We car, hear the
animals growing inside, and the cracking Of
the ringmaster's whip, but we can't see the
show unless we pay for two Ind take in a COL
ored lady. And the worst Of il is, they keep q
II you attempt TO go ba elk. swoops down upon
yon and picks hole in your head. We Justly
think this is unreasonable; they ought either
lei us pass IN Jr refund our money and tie up
the eagle.
Year: 1866




Certain physicians of this city are using their
influence with those freedmen who have small
pox in their houses, to persuade them not 10
allow themselves to be removed to the small
poX hospital for freedmen; their object of
course, is TO secure fees for medical attendance.
A case occurred on last Saturday, where a
freedman refused to 60 to the hospital, owing
TO the edvice OF physician. General How
ARD sent guard and Compelled his removal.
All the eolored people in the city, except such
as are resident citizens, are under the control
OF the Ereedmen's Bureau, and General How
ara has ordered that when they refuse 10 go
10 The hospital they must be taken there by
compulsIon, as this measure is deemed neces-
sary 10 prevent the spread OF contagious dis
On
Year: 1866

Commissioner Newton, of the Agricultural
Department, has just received some fine speci-
mems of wheat and pumpkin seed from Fun
chal, Island of Madeira One sample OF the
wheat, grown at place on the island called
Campaniso, is especially fine. This wheat is
raised on soil that receives no manure, and is
put in wheat every year. Our Consul at Fun
chal thinks 1t suitable TO our climate, and en-
tertains great hopes of its success if grown
here
Year: 1866

There are few persons who have an idea of the rapidity with which the White river valley is settling up. No section of coun- try in the South is making more rapid strides in improvement; and surely none can hold out to the emigrant greater in- ducements than the fertile fields that are washed by the waters ot our beautiful White river. Steamboats are constantly ploughing our waters, bearing out and bringing in all that the necessities of the country demand, connecting us directly with Memphis and St. Louis, and through them with the whole world. Most promi- nent of the towns of this valley is our own Des Arc. No one that has noticed her rapid improvement for the last year, can help being impressed with the idea that Des Arc must one day be city. We have fourteen first class business houses, and good prospect for more. Every boat that touches our landing puts of some anxious seeker for home and country, and the invariable expression is one of satisfac- tion. Our saw mills, blaming mill, found- ry and grist mills, all stand out as promi- nent advertisements of our prosperity. To all who are tired of the slow plodding up hill of the older States, we recommend the valley of White river, and most of all, we recommend to enterprise and industry Des Arc, feeling assured that there can be found all that is desirable, all that will conduce to comfort, happiness and pros- perity.s
Year: 1866

We learn from our exchanges that there is strong probability of the early release of Jeff. Davis. The Radicals are clamor- ing for hts trial, which trial he is himself anxious for. We have never believed that it was within the bounds of possibility to convict him of treason, and to think of connecting his name with those who con- spired to the death of Abe Lincoln, is simply absurd. Be that as it may, the great heart of the Southern people cries out for trial upon the indictment found against him, some four weeks ago. All are satisfied that trial will be equal to a release from that confinement, which is so trying to the soul of him who has already suffered so much.
Year: 1866

We are pained to learn from the Calves ton News, of the death of ex- Governor Allen, of Louisiana. He died at the City of Mexico, late war. This news will sadden many brave and generous hearts, for few men had more or better friends, or were more deserving of such friendship, than Henry Allen. Peace to his asheS
Year: 1866

The TEST OATH AT THE SoUrH.-The


Secretary Of the Treasury is now sending
notices TO the officers in the south who
have been unable or unwilling to take the
test oath that they win be required i'm
mediately to vacate their several Offices.
Mr.. McCulloch has determined to enforce
the law to the letter, and trust TO the ac-
tion Of Congress TO remedy any evil that
may result from the vacation Of importan.
revenue ofices.- .New YorE Tines. '
Year: 1866

INTERESTING TO IsRAELITEs.-A meeting
of Free Masons was held last Monday
evening in New York city for the purpose
of memorializing the Grand Lodge of the
State of New York with reference to the
recent action of the King of Prussia, who,
il is understood, refuses to acknowledge as
Free Masons any who are members of the
Jewish persuasion.


The King of Prussia for the time being
is, we believe, always chosen as the Grand
Master of the Masons in his dominions.
Year: 1866

A CURIOUS CALIFORNIA STORY.-A late
issue of the Napa county California Re
giSter has singular story:


"a family residing in the Napa valley
has within few years past lost five of its
members by death. BY some curious CO.
Incidence, O friend residing in San Fran
cisco has, at each deccase, been on visit
to the family, and the fact has been so re-
markahlc as to attract notice, and in the
minds of some, create a superStitious dread
of him. The year following the third
death, the gentleman paid visit to the
family, and the lady Of the house said in a
iocular manner on first acCoSting him,
What misfortune do you now bring ?
Apparently in good health at the time, in
an hour after she was corpse. Recently
he paid his accustomed annual visit, and a
daughter-in-law, who had been lingering
with consumption for some time, died soon
after his arrival. No blame is attached to
him as an instrument in causing these
deaths, yet that singular fatality to the
family has been attendant upon his pcriodi-
cal visits is most remarkable. In Italy the
people would believe him to
possess the fatal gift of the Evil Eye -"
Year: 1866

VERY NATURAL OFFENCE FOR A SOLDIER.
The Waterbury (Ct.) american gives the
following warning to those who are dis
posed to amuse themselves by cndangering
the lives of the public:


There is now in the State prison bright,
intelligent young man, soldier in the late
civil war, and connection Of several
reputable families in the State, who Is
under a sentence of fifteen years i'm
prisOnmeQt for placing distractions on the
track of a railroad. He probably thought
little or nothing of the enOrmity Of his
crime until he heard the sentence of the
court pronounced, and then the dreadful
edict, that he must spend all the best days
of his life within the firm walls of prison,
crushed all the spirit of bravado or false
courage that had borne him up, and sent
him back to his cell a hcart-broken man.
Year: 1866

DIGGING AwAY.-The lot covering the
half square on which formerly stood the
Friends meeting house, at the corner of
Nineteenth and Cary streets, as the reader
knows, we suppose, was sold some time
since TO Mr.. c. +. WhitlOck. The old
church was removed, and the lot is now
being dug down to a level with Cary street
for the purpose, possibly, Of Improvement.
The earth taken away is fine for making
bricks, and the expense Of leyelling will be
more than paid by the proceeds from the
sale Of the earth when carted away. When
the work is done it will make a great
change from the appearance of the place
when the old meeting house stood there,
so quietly, near to the broad branching tree
which sheltered the Friends in their plea
SAINT meetings for exchanging salutations
before their services began. The church
was a fair representation Of the unaffected
simplicity and frankncSs of the congrega-
ton which assembled within its walls. As
time drew on, it found itself too much in
the uproar and din of the business world
for quiet contemplation and devotion, and
so had to withdraw from the scene.
Year: 1866

STEALING IRoN.-The Old Dominion
Nail Works have depot and few hands
to pick mp old iron over here, and as fast
as it is piled up safely, number who are
not employed pick it up and carry it off.
Will Hancock's gems d'ormes have an eye
on them?
Year: 1866

SHIP WARMING There was on board
the steamer Whirlwind," Captain Fargo,
on yesterday, what may be called ship
warming. A number of gentlemen, at the
invitation of Messrs. Bridgford & Myers,
assembled to partake Of the cheer they had
provided, and were very Hospitality enter
tanned.


The " Whirlwind1 is a steam propeller,
and is the pioneer steamer OF the Old Do
minion Line of propellers which is to run
between this city and New York. The
capacity ofthe " Whirlwindr is three hun
drcd and seventy three tons, or about four
thousand barrels Of -four. She is OF light
draft, and will not only come over the bar,
but enters the Dock. The owners propose
to add two more to their line To make
weekly trips.


There are three steam lines now be-
tween this city and New York. But how
many will there be when the Covington
and Ohio railroad IL finished /! Not only
will they be increased in number; but We
shall have a direct foreign shipping trade
that will have the appearance OF activity
aud thrift, and will in reality exert an in
fucncc upon the growth and prosperity OF
this place which has never been properly
estimated by the most sanguine minds.
Year: 1866

SPECIAL NOTICE We would call The al ten
ton OF Of our readers to the Grover a. Baker Ma
chimes. Their reputation is too we'll established
for us to attempt q word in their favor, but
would advise any person wanting reliable Fam
ny Sewing Machine, TO investigate these before
buying. "a word 10 the wise is sufficient"
Year: 1866

with solid and instructive matter for the advan-
tage Of therising generation. and for the enter
tainment and comfort Of those more advanced in
life. The proprietors Of the UNION AND.ANERI-
CAN" have lived and been engaged in the
newspaper business long enough to obtain knowl-
edge of the true wants of great, honest and vir-
tuous people who, though unfortunate are striving
to transmit to their descendants, in culture and
nurture. the highest and most noble qualities.
industry, sef-relance, and dignity Of character.
Patty apprecisting the power and benehcence OF
woman. they win endeavor to make this paper an
acceptable companion to the mothers and daugh-
ters of the country. wherefrom they may derive
both profit and pleasure.


To persons desirous of making known to the
public their business may say that our circula-
tion by mail, reaching every Post Office which has
been re-opened in the State, besides an extensive
circulation in adjoining States. gives our advertis-
ing columns superior advantages.


The advance in the pricesot every article which
enters into the production of newspapers is such
that the terms upon which they are furnished
must necessarily correspond, In common with
our city contemporaries, we have adopted the
following a. the
Year: 1866

The treasury department has given notice
that hereafter it will not acknowledge the
receipt of conscience money" if the amount
sentis less than one dollar. This notice is
given, we suppose, because the treasury of
ficials are convinced that the public plumbers
will not restrict their operations to single
dollar, and as gentle reminder to those who
become conscience-stricken that the whole
amount stolen ought to be returned
Year: 1866

SALE or New TOBACCO. The first hogshead
Of the new crop Of tobacco this season, raised
in Hart county, Ky, and superior article OF
bright wrappers, sold in Louisville for 500
per hundred weight
Year: 1866

q One Of the first, if not actually the FIRST pub,
lie telegram dispatched from the other side BY
the Atlantic cable, was an order from an emf
nent firm in London to their agents in New
York to purchase a cargo of petroleum.
Year: 1866

The most useful invention OF the age viii cook anything
that any other Stove will in the perfect Throws
of hardly outward heat Makes smoke DUST soot
ashes The cooking qualities Will be exhibited daily between
and 2P. N at log CAMP STREET, UP STAIRa
Year: 1866

The Darlington southerner says that there is
movement on hand among the freedmen Of that
place to get up petition TO the President for the
Withdrawal of the military, tl9 abolition Of pro.
yost courts, and putting stop to the interference
OF the bureau with the affairs Of the blacks.
Year: 1866

NEVER SEEK REvENGE-The favorite
of Sultan threw stone at poor beggar,
who had requested aims. The injured man
dared not to complain, but carefully search
ed for and preserved the pebble, promising
himself he should find an opportunity,
sooner or later, to throw it in his turn at
this imperious and pitiless wretch. Some
time after, he was told the favorits was dis
graced, and by order of the Sultan, led
through the streets on q camel, exposed to
the insults of the popuaoe. On hearing
this, the beggar ran to fetch his pebble, but
after moments reflection, cast it into a
well. IL now perceive" said he, .'that we
ought never to seek revenge when our en-
emy is powerful, for then it is imprudent ;
nor when he is involved in calamity, for
then it is imprudent; nor when he is in.
volved in calamity, for then it is moan and
cruel"
Year: 1866

We make the following extract from ar
article in the New Orleans Times, upor
the extremists North and South. We pub
lish it not less on account of its truth than
the vigor and bitterness of its composition
Thee paragraphs suit us best and hence
we do not publish it enti1e. 1t is jus,
tribute to Sumner and Stephens.


Even now, though the sad consequences
OF our struggle are plainly apparent, we
have still our tribe Of sectional extremists
who learn nothing and forget nothing, and
exhibit their waspish bitterness, Us it were
an act OF high patriotism to make fools OF
themselves, and prejudice the interests OF
their friends and relatives. We have
among US, indeed, types of both the North
ern and Southern extremists-men of a
single idea, who get astride of hobby and
ride 1t as witches do broom. stick, or ma.
MACS a phantom. When q man ties him.
self down to extreme opinions, it is safe to
conclude that he is either an honest mono.
maniac or pretentious hypocrite; as to the
effect of his conduct on society, it matters
very little which.


In the North some of the EXTREMIST of
extreme men are to be found in Congress.
Let us take tor example the scholarly Sum
ner and the Boanerges, Stevens. The
keen blade of the first, like the lance OF
the savage, is always pointed and always
poisoned. His head is turned by the
memory of a wrong, and no coal, "hissing
hot from hell, ever burned with more
deadly CLEAN or intense vitality than does
this classic ire. Pretending to Christiani
ty, he finds "higher law" than that of
the Meek and Lowly One, who, when he
was reviled, reviled not again, and who
said to his followers-'Lose your enc
mics !" There is a wicked, vengetul "meth
cd in his Madness" which shows itself like
skeleton frame beneath the thin cloak of
Pharisaical religion and philanthropy
which he wears for show. He would be.
come all things unto all men, that he might
humiliate the South.


His compeer and kindred spirit, the
5b BSfRsrsa SfGsSspjaa at Is MS srSafahsfa ysta5a
and forgets the humiliation aud charity
which they should suggest. He is for
ger of thunderbolts, and if money could be
made by the operation ho would take q
contract to furnish the internal realms with
fuel. Shylock never mourned his lost du.
cats and jewels as he mourned lis losses
by Confederate raid, aud never craved
the forfeit pound of flesh as he Graves the
confiscation of Southern property and the
wholesale hanging of Southern citizens.
Such men are morally and politically mad
losano asylums should receive them.
Year: 1866

HEAD.AcHE-The female headaches are
innumerabl., but they arise principally
from vexation and disappointment. They
may be divided into nervous and sick head
aches The nervous is irritable, and can.
not bear being spoken t"; the sick is de-
spondent or sulbJ, and bursts into tears ut
the ieas.. contradiction. When lady can.
not have her own way, headache is the
painful consequence. An unpopular visi
tor brought home accidentally to dinner
will produce an alarming attack of head.
ache, and the symptoms that successfully
follow are, instant loss of appetite, deaf
ness, peevishness, hysteria and finally o
precipitate retreat to the bed room. The
poor servants feel the effects of the head
ache as much as any one, and do not lon
ger than they can help. The husband
feels it too, when he is forced to leave the
side Of pleasant lady friend and attend tc
his dutiful Maria. These headaches are
very frequent about the time when you are
to visit your friends or go off in the coun
try. The milder forms will vanish upor
the application of piece of jewelry or i
the eyes are greeted with the sight of q
new Balmoral, it is astonishing with wha
rapidity the pain disappears. A green
back bill will also effect a cure the bigger
the bill the more instantaneous the recov
cry.
Year: 1866

A GOLDEN THoUGHT.-Nature will Re
reported All things are engaged in wri.
ting her history. The plant goes attended
by its shadow. The rolling rock leaves its
scratches on the mountain, the river its
channel in the soil, and the animal its
bones in the stratum; the fern and the leaf
leave their modest epitaph in the coal. The
falling drop makes its sculpture in sand or
stone; not footstep in the snow or along
the ground but prints in characters more
or less lasting map Of its march; every
act of the man inscribes itself on the memo.
ries of its fellows, and its face. The air is
full ofsound, the sky of tokens; the ground
is all memoranda and signatures, and eve.
ry object is covered over with hints which
speak to the intelligent.
Year: 1866

One of the editors of New Orleans pa
per, soon after beginning to learn the
printing business, went to court preach
er's daughter. The next time he attended
the meeting, he was taken down at hearing
the minister announce his text; "Ma
daughter is srievously tormented with y
devil"
Year: 1866

THUS Is LIrE.--If we die to-day, the
sun will shine as brightly, and the birds
sing as sweetly, tomorrow, Business will
not be suspended moment, and the great
mass will not bestowa single thought upon
our memories. Is he dead7 will be the
solemn inquiry of few, as they pass to
their work. But no one will miss us ex.
oept our immediate connections, and in q
short time they will forget us and laugh as
merriiy as when We sat beside them. Thus
shall we all, now active in life, pass away.
Our children crowd close behind US, and
they will soon be gone. In few years
not living being can say, Il remember
him" We lived in another age, aud did
business with those who slumber in the
tomb. Thus is life. How rapidly il pass
es! rs 5isst