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Year: 1866

IHE FEMALE TREASURY CLERKs.-A Wash
ington correspondent says the Secretary of the
Treasury is seriously considering the expedi-
ency OF discharging all the women EMPLOYED
In his department.. The measure is urged on
the ground that many of the female clerks are
inefficient, but none can be discharged sepa-
rately, for fear of the clamor of the influential
friends who have secured the appointments; !;
and that the Secretary and his assistants are
besieged beyond endurance and great deal of
their time taken up by multitudes of appli-
cants for places which it is not in their power
to bestow. 1t is thought that nothing but the
wholesale Punishment of women from the
treasury can stop these annoying importuni.
ties. In other words, those having the control
OF the matter, not possessing sufficient moral
courage to face this "clamor of influential
friends" "a it is their duty to do, propose to
evade that disagreeable necessity by throwing
out of employment those female clerks who
have proved both faithful and efficient; a cow
ardly proceeding which gentleman in the po-
sition OF the Secretary of the Treasury ought
to be ashamed to hear suggested. We cannot
help thinking that if the system OF appoint
ments were so far reformed as to make fitness
rather than tdUor the chief claim to the pla-
ces, the difficulty would be cured.
Year: 1866

COURAGE IN EVERYDAY LIFE.-Havt
the courage to discharge a debt whik
you have the money in your pocket.


Have the courage to do without that
which you do not need, however much
your eyes may covet 1T.


Have the courage to speak Your mind
when it is necessary you should do so
and to hold your tongue when it is pru'
dent to do so.


Have the courage to speak to friend
in a ''seedy coat" even though you are
in company with rich one, and richly
attired.


Have the courage to make will, and
q Just one.


Have the courage to tell a man why
you will not lend him your money,


Have the courage to 'cut" the most
agreeable acquaintanceS you have when
You are convinced that he lacks princi'
pie. "a friend should bear with q
friends infirmities," but not with his
vices.


Have the courage to show your re-
spect for honesty in whatever guise ii
appears; and your contempt for dishon-
est duplicity, by whomsoever exhibited:


Have the courage to wear your old
clothes until you pay for your new ones.


Have the courage to obey your Maker,
ut the risk of being ridiculed by man.


Have the courage to prefer comfort
and propriety to fashion in all things.


Have the courage to acknowledge
your ignorance, rather than to seek
credit for knowledge under false pre-
fences. -..,


Have the courage to provide enter
tainment for your friends within your
means-not beyond.
Year: 1866

A WORD TO BoYs.-Boys listen. The
first thing you want to learn to devcl'
op what force there is in you is self
reliance, that isas regards yourrelations
to man. If l We're going to give a
formula for developing the most forci-
ble set of men, / should say turn them
upon their own resources with their
minds we'll stored with neral and re-
ligious truth when they are boys and
teach them to "depend on self and not
OH father" IF boy is thrown upon
his own resources at fifteen with the
world all before him where to choose,
and he fights the battle of life single
handed up to manhood, and don't de-
velop an average share OF executive
ability, then there is no stuff i'll him
worth talking about. He may learn to
'plow and SOW, and reap, and NOW,
but this can be done with machines
and horses, and man wants to be
something better than either of these.
Wipe out of your vocabulary such a
wood as fail, give up wishing for i'm
probable results, put your hand to the
plow, or whatever tool you take to,
and then drive on and never look back.
Don't even sight your person to see If 1t
is straight; 'dont be consistent but
simply true" If you go to ''see a reed
shaken by the wind" it is pretty
likely you will never see anything OF
more consequence.
Year: 1866

ent insanity of the minority in Balti-
moro is entirely due to their apprehen-
sion that, by the ordinary process OF
law, the majority of the people may
regain the right to govern themselves.
The vision of illgotten power slipping
out of their hands, the fear of being
ruled by the men they have miruled,
the manifest destiny which always, in
all democratic countries, prevents a
small minority from long retaining pow
cr over an oppressed and disfranchised
majority-all these seem to operate on
the minds of men in Baltimore to make
them forget law and right, while they
plot to hold position by threats or by
force.
Year: 1866

lesson, however Years after he foiind
himself in position prosperous and en-
vious as that which he had forfeited in
early manhoodi but to his dying day he
never tried to Danish the humillating
but salutary recollection OF his first and
last deviation from the straightforward
path of honor and integrity.
Year: 1866




There are many honest voters in this
District, who have but little confidence
in Judge Chaffee, and would be glad to
get rs good man rs Judge Hitchcock,
but have some doubts in regard to his
Peace Congress record. elGrp- t.


Now it is sufficiently absurd to hunt
up anything prior to the war to try to
injure such n aman's standing as a jurist,
but it is far more absurd to suppose that
his acts in the Peace Congress, prove
him unfit for Common Pleas Judge
Gould he have forcseen the rivers of
blood-the mountains of slain, and the
land filed with mourning, ought he not
to have done all he did and more, to
avert the war? His desires as we'll as
those Of Mr.. Chase and the scores of
other patiots who there assembled, were
for Peace-bUt if Peace could not be pre-
served, then to do all which could be
done to save the border States and mite
the North. This last and most important
design was accomplishment who will
say that the action of Judge Hitchcock
was not instrumental to Il great degree,
in accomplishing it No one doubts that
the kind and generous spirit that was
manifested in that Congress by such men
as Judge Hitchcock, had Il mighty influ-
ence in uniting the discordant clements
of the Northern and Middle States, and in
presenting an almost unbrokeu front of
Union men to do battle for the right
Judge Hitchcock is not politician, but
his action at that time, entities him to
the lasting gratitude of the people and
his noble and generous labors through
the war, show conclusively that his heart
has always been right.
Year: 1866

District ola Judge who offers to pay $40
for vote at that Bar meeting when
he finds even atthat price he cannot secure
the supportoftheBar, grasses his name from
the call, and goes to the public with the
cry of the demagogue, that the action Of
the Bar is an interference with the ''high
province of the people p .lseau ~


Will the people reward him for his in-
fidelity to his solemn pledge to abide by
the action of that meeting, which he more
than any one else aided in promoting?


Any one who is desirous of knowing
the truth ofthe above statements, can call
upon Mr.. Nevison and Mr.. Loomis W. %
Year: 1866

The SPEAKER presented the laws Of Dakotah
Territory for s6 which referred to the Committee
Territories.


GEN. BABcoCKs TOUR OF INSPECTION.


On motion OF Mr. WASHBURNE tRcp, Ill the Secretary
Of War directed communicate the report Of the
Inspection of Beyet BgaderGen Babcock made during the


cURTAIItSa THE APPOINTING POWER


Mr. WILLIAMS dep, Pa) called up the motion TO
slider Tie by which the House bill for the regulation oi ap
pOintmcns 10 and removals om once was ON the ih OF
June, recommlttcd to the judiciary tommitiee


The bill being ihus before the House tof action MrsWIf
LIAMS proceeded read written argument in support
thc hin ihe st section provides that no officer OF tl ned
appointed nomination OF the President by
with advice and of the Senate shall be removable
except by the agencies which conced IN his appoint
provided however that IN case OF disability miscon
duct IN ocs occurring during the of the Senate
Where the interests OF the public may make IL necessary to dis
the incumbent until the advice and that body
be duly had aud obtained thereon shall be lawful for
President the recommendation OF the Attorney General 10
suspend the disabled deulty officer and commission an
other person 10 perform the duties of the place until the Sen
shall have an opportunity Of acting thereupon;
aud shall be the duty of the President within 10 days after
the assembage that body 10 report the
suspension along with the therefor and the name of the
person temporarily commissioned by him, OF person
think proper nominate for the place Ia
the refusal OF the Senate In the either
direct vote thereon by advising and eonsenng per
nominated the officer who has been thus superseded shall
thereup0n the exercise Of his official functions though
the same had not been interrupted But tno easel shah the
person restored be- entitled o any aa4y or CON peAsa
lon la I4s MIHygl VI tune du1Rg which his functions
Year: 1866




! owe can see no reason for Jsep ondenc,
among the friends oirpeace and reunion
because Of the result of the Vermont and
Muine elections. No one. who is fully
posted in the history Of the feeling dom.
inant in the New England States, gener.
ally, expects anything else but Radical
victories. Puritanism and the essential
tenets Of present Radicalism is about
one and the same thing. Intolerance is
the watchwOrd Of Puritanism and il is
the foremost principal or Radcalism
That five, if not all six of the New Eng.
land States should give Radical MAORI
ties, should not be ut all wondqful. The
hopes of the peace and union party is
not based upon the action of the people
of Massachusetts and her neighbors. II
centres upon the masses Of the Middle and
Western States. The people of those
States have more liberal views, and do moi
require all men to form their private
opinions in accordance with their own.
Freedom of opinion is fully understood
among the people Of the West, it is ut
terly unknown, in its legitimate sense, by
the hide bound fanatics Of the land of
Pmitanism. The same spirit that ban
ished Roger Williams, because Of his
opinions, prevails, increased in force, in
the New England States.


No country has been quiet, long at a
time, where this narrow minded bigotry
prevails. The people who entertain this
fatal iiend are unfit to live in Republic.
They never drew Republican breath, or
entertained a Republican thought. They
cannot understand or appreciate freedom
of thought and free expression OF
opinion. The opinion which fully agrees
with their own, is the only free and hon,
est opinion.


Let not the action Of these fanatics dis
turb us. All will yet be right The great
heart Of the Nation is in the right place
The country is weary of blood, discord
and prescription. Peace and harmony
must be restored, and the good sense OF
the American people intends to restore
it. ...h a. ....


BE not alarmed BE watchful and oui
country will yet be saved from the GRASP
of the fiendish spirit which now threat
ems it with eternal ruin. .
Year: 1866

ZOO Reward.-L. Benedict & Sons will pay
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the arrest Of
the burglars and the recovery of the property
taken from their store on the night Of the I'd inst
ian5;27S
Year: 1866

ed upon white rebels all his arguments
are urged in their behalf; and he does not
once in his whole discourse upon republi-
can principles recognize or allude to the
fact that to exclude from the privileges of
citizenship, suffrage and representation
four millions of loyal, native-born Ameri-
cans would be the grossest outrage upon
the very idea and spirit of republicanism.
Year: 1866

The Richmond Wing is in favor of the plan
Of holding National Constitutional Conven-
ton, because it would secure the recognition
of the Southern States, and enable them to
defeat any amendment proposed. That is a
very honest way Of stating the case.
Year: 1866

Geo. Maxwell man about fifty-fve years
old, and living entirely alone on small farm
in Franconia. New Hampshire, was brutally
murdered in his own house on Saturday eve
ming last. The weapon used was an axe, and
the body about the head was horribly mutt
lated. Every thing about the house showed
that the contest was severe and no doubt
protracted. The perpetrator of the bloody
deed is supposed to be an Englishman, named
Sam Mills, who some time ago worked awhile
for Maxwell.
Year: 1866

TIE Government Of the United Stslss !,
paving $3.50 600 600 eighteen millions d
dollars) 10 the national banks foF their isguin7
s3OOOOOOO0 of currency which it could is
sue for nothing.


The Government is engaged in withdraw
ing from circulation its issue Of greenhack,
and permitting the increase of the currency
Of the banks, and consequently increasing the
bonus its paws them


rs bonded debt is prevented from State
and local taxation, and all other property in
the country is taxed to pay six or seven per
cent interest annually, .npon the bonds.


Instead of paying the bonded debt, and
tins stop the accumulation of interest, it can
GELS greenbacks which are drawing no inter
est.


The estate of an individual who managed
his business upon such principles would be
taken from him and placed in charge Of q
Guardian and he sent to a lunaiic asylum -
But 10 use the Government To cheat and rob
the people is the great moral idea Of the Re-
publican party. and this financial policy is
only one of the evidences Of the fact.
Year: 1866

stand. lie will be allowed to stand upon
his seat and thus obtain an eminence
and a commanding position,


At all events, though his position in
addressing the House may be otfre or
ridiculous, I can assure you that his
manner and matter are sure to command
attention Cor he is an able and finished
speaker, and brings to the consideration
of every public question the resources of
carefully cultivated intelligence, guided
and controlled by Judgment, ripe from
experience and matured BY attentive
study. I rather think that Arthur Mac
Murrough Kavanagh's FIRST appearance
in the House will create something of
sensation.
Year: 1866

TIE EseITsH H.-There used to be good
English clergyman connected with the Prove
ideqce Conference who had a carpet-bav
marked with the single initial L. On one oc.
oasion in those times the annual sitting Of the
Conference finished its business and reached
the final adjournment in the afternoon. but
a few minutes before the hour when the
members were to leave town. Many OF them
anticipating Fneh state of things. had TAX
en- their baggage. to the church where the
session, were held, and as soon as the beie.
diction was pronounced there was a rush ior
the pile of valises and bags in the entry
Onr English friend was at the last end OF
the crowd. and not being able to get to the
pile stood at tie outside Of the circle, call
ing ont. 1 as any brother seen q earpet-ba9
marked Hell?"
Year: 1866

The Alden printing machine has
been tried in the office of the New
York Tribune, and that paper a few
days ago EXPIRE ssed highly satisfsc-
tory opinion of its capabilities. TAX
ing the statement there made as
trustw orthy verdict on trial, we are
led to believe that the problem has
been solved, and that the machine
will become at once a necessity IN
every printing office in the world.


The New York Journal of Com
merce declares that they have ex-
amined the machine while at work.
and the result of their observations
confirms the views expressed by the
Tribune, aud in speaking of the ma
chine, it SAYS man touching the
keys ofthe instrument. as rapidly as


practice can enable him to do, sets
in motion the type, which rush to
their places in line and the machine
also distributes, without a guide, all
the type to their appropriate places.
The company who own the patent
have been experimenting long
time. They regard The experiment
! ing as ended. and are now about to
manufacture machines to ORDER
/ Tlcksburg Herald. .r.. .... .g
Year: 1866

Jusr received at Levi VOLTS fresh supply o
staple and fancy dry goods Also splendid stock
of ladies furs which we will sell prices which de
fly competition. Give us a call and secure some
good bargains.
Year: 1866

E@P Gen WeitzeI has arrived at New
Orleans. IIeexpresses the opinion that the
country watered by the Rio Grande is not
worth going to war about. He says it is
very difficult to preserve strict neutrality
on the Rio Grande, and officers Of the
army there cencur in his opinion as to
the inUtility Of war with Mexico.
Year: 1866

unfortunate race entrusted to their care
and that the newly awakened African
mind, educated and trained for that pur-
pose, will eagerly turn to the promised
land where alone he can bepcrfectly free.
In that land are opened to them bright
er prospects than those which tempted
our forefathers, hundreds Of years ago,
to pass the stormy Atlantic in rude slow
sailing ships, to conquer the savage
wilderness and its more savage inhabi-
tants and to found mighty empire
here. Who can doubt but that the At
rican race is susceptible of d high degree
Of Improvement, when he compares the
native African with the descendants of
those who were long since brought to
this CountryY Under more favorable
circumstances they would still more inn
prove There is great reason then to
hope, that the day is not distant, when
the free people of color will begin to cross
the Atlantic in eager crowds, paying
their own expenses anl that quickly
spreading over benighted Africa, the
blessings of civil liberty, aud the Chris
,ian religion her regenerae ed millions
will yet join in earths general song OF
praise to the Creator of all
Year: 1866

Business Done By tho Insurance Coupa uips


Of This City Daring tho Last Twelve


Months, &C., Sc.


The Internal Revenue laws require that insurance
companies shall make return every six months Of the
amount Of dividends they declare Niney-nve per cent
goes TO the stockholders and the remaining Eve per cent
Is paid to the government


In view Of the that many disastrous nres have oc
CURED in this city during the last year the following
statistical table, showing the business transacted by
city insurance companies during that period will be
only very interesting but exceedingly valuable TO all
hus ina
Year: 1866

ATTEMPT TO STEAL AT CASTLE THUSnER.-On
Yesterday, two negroes-Richard Green and
Henry Robiuson-made their way into Castle
Thunder. They had cut out the bars Of one Of
the windows fronting on the alley, and when
they were caught they were busily engaged In
picking up old iron in the basement. The case
will be tried by the Mayor this morning.
Year: 1866

NJ An election will be held on Fri day the 14th of December, for Mayor to serve until the regular election il February. Our citizens in this matter should look to their interest and elect a man who will act tearlessly and i'm partially with regard the interest o the whole community, favoring neither clique nor party.
Year: 1866

nsy- To Subscribers-Those indebted to the CITIZEN OFFICE for subscription will please remember that the time for payment tience; we trust that our patrons will re- member us now that cotton is being sold, and money with them is becoming plenty.
Year: 1866

We call particular attention to cur stock as the best, that has ever been offered to this market. As We purchased our goees for cash, we can afford to sell cheap, and are determined to do 80. Give us call. and-satisfy yourself, that our stock is as we represent it, and that we viii do as we say april
Year: 1866




Proceedings YesteGdaY-Racy ResOlu.
tons.


LOUISVILLE, May IA very large convention
of the Democracy of the State assembled at the
Court House today. Most of the counties of
the State we're represented.


Ex-Governor Wicklytfe was elected temporary
chairman.


Resolutions were adopted, declaring warm
attachment to the Union of the States under the
Constitution; that the Federal Government Is
one OF limited and restricted powers, and the
exercise OF any power by the Federal Govern.
ment not delegated to it, is usurpation to de
prlye the liberties OF the people; that Congress
has no right to deprive any State OF representa-
tion in Congress-; that the Federal Government
has no right TO abridge the freedom of speech
or of the press, and their suppression is
destructive of every principle Of constitu
tional liberty; that the Federal Government has
no right to try civilians BY military commissions
ana drum-head court martlals; that the ques-
ton OF suffrage belongs exclusively to the
several states; that we recognize the abolition
OF slavery as an accomplished fact but earn
estlv assert that Kentucky has the right TO regu.
late the political status of the negroes within
her territory; that the right of habeas corpus is
lully restored as soon as the war is ended. The
resolutions require the Government to practise
rigid economy and prosecute those who have been
guilty OF fraud, corruption, and embezzlement;
hhSJ uCCldlC ludJ ldIRe bIduullR armies are not
to be tolerated In times OF peace, and that taxa
ton should be made equal and uniform, and
that the Government securities should not be
exempt from taxation; that the thanks of the
country are due to the President tor his yetoes
OF the Freedmen's Bureau and Civil Rights bills;
that our Senators and majority of our Repre-
sentatives IN Congress have acted satisfactorily
to the people, and merit our thanks


In c. Inclusion, we declare to the people of the
whole Union that we have met not to loment
dlscord, but to heal dlssenslons and to endeavor
TO the utmost of our power 10 bring back our
Goyernment to its ancient purity and to try to
make it such as ii was in the days of Washing
tain and save both the Constitution ana the
patriot fathers - TO preserve the rights
tain all the safeguards of the Consttu-
Government from the vandal grasp of that radi-
cal Congress whose governing principle of action
is rule or ruin" The Democratic party Is not
ITSELF and its mission is not to destroy but to re-
store concord and fraternity, and to resist all
encroachments, from whatever quarter they
ties OF the people This is the great work We
propose. To accomplish these noble aud
patriotic purposes we invite the cooperation
OF every patriot tn rouPhout our vast domain.
The Tennessee LegisIature-Dele of the


franchise Bill.


NASHVILLE, May 1.-THE Senate has rejected
the Franchise bill by vote of l6 yeas against
Year: 1866

been engaged in these operations since They Informed
Shoop that they had taken over hundred thousand
dollars In freight Wallace and Powell lodged ia tho
county jail They will be examined tomorrow.
Year: 1866

BALTIMORE, Feb %, 1866
President Johnsons veto and his speech of yesterday
excite considerable attention In the City Council this
afternoon a resolution endorsing the veto message
laid on the table A call has been issued FOR a meeting
10 endorse the President
Year: 1866




A A'man well known here, and who moves
among the upper tens, has the fortune of having
wife who is beautiful and attractive, being a
great favorite in the society in which she moves;
and besides his wife, the family of the gentleman
consists in, we believe, two interesting children
Mr.. NJ, as we shall style him, is often from
home, and during his absence it has been limited
that Mrs. NJ. had received clandestine visits
from some OF the sterner sex, but this her lord
would not pay the least attention TO, as he be.
lieved the one whom he had taken for life to be
too pure for such conduct, until one day. re.
turning home rather unexpectedly, he caught
under peculiar circumstances, one in the bed
chamber of his wife who proved to be a man.
and the truth OF the reports at once flashed
across his mind. Instead of drawing revolver
and putting an end to the existence of one who
had marred his pleasure for life as others have
done, he called his servant, had his children got
ready, and without saying word to his wife or
her guilty partner, he took the children and left
the city. Counsel have been employed, and
though a suit for divorce has not vet been insti-
tuted, it will no doubt be done in a few days,
When the case comes before a Chancery Court
We will give the full particulars. but until then
the facts will remGin with the few who are
acquainted with the affair, Among the imme.
diate acquaintances of the parties it is creating
considerable stir.