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Year: 1866

There are lonely hearts to cherish,
While the days are going by,
There are weary souls who perish,
While the days are going by;
If smile we can renew,


As our journey we pursue,
Oh! the good we all may do,


While the day are going by.
There's no time for idle storming,
While the days are going by:
Let our fac9be like the morning,
While the days are going by;
Oh! the world is full of sighs,


Full of sad and weeping eyes:
Help your fallen brother rise,


While the days are going by.
All the loving links that bind us
While the days are going by,
One by one we leave behind US


While the days are going by;
But the seeds of good we sow.


Both in shade and shine will grow,
And will keep our hearts aglow,


While the days arc going by.
Year: 1866

They have manufacturers of false
noses in China, but none Of false
teeth. There are practitioners who
profess to cure the toothache instanta-
neously, and people worthy of credit


have assured me they succeed in doing
so. The works of Europe N dentists


are among the most admired exam


pies of foreigners. A mandarin who
was anxious to learn something about
the making of teeth, once produced


to me a box full of artificial noses Of
various sizes and colors, with which
he supplied the defects of his own. -
He said he used one sort of nose be-
fore, and another after his meals, and


insisted that Chinese ingenuity was
greater than our own. " hat, in pro-
cess of time, will be the action of
western civilization on the farthest
eastern regions whether, and in
what shape, we shall make returns for
the instruction our foreiathers received
from thence-is curious and interest
ing inquiry more interesting from
the vast extent of the regions before
us. The tire-engine is almost the on
ly foreign mechanical power which
has been popularized in China. There
is scarcely watch or clock maker in
the whole empire, though opulent
men generally carry two watches. -
The rude Chinese agricultural and
manufacturing instruments have been
nowhere supplanted by European inn
provements. No steamship has been
built by the Chinese. The only ever
saw would not move after it was
I launched. 1t was said Chinaman.
who had only served on an English
steamer as stoker, was required by
the authorizes to construct the vessel.
There is neither gold nor silver coin
age; the only currency being a base
metal, chiea, whose value is the fifth
of farthing. Yet they have arts, to
us wholly unknown. They give to oop-
pePa hardness and sharpness of steel.
We cannot initiate some of their
brightest colors. They have lately
sent us the only natural green which
is permanent, which has been known
to them, as printing, wood engraving


the compass, artillery practice, and
other great inventions, from time i'm


memorial. Paper was made from rag:
long anterior to the Christian era, and
promisory notes were used at still


earlier period. The Chinese may be
proud of language and literatur,
which has existed for thirty centuries
while in Europe there is no literary
language now written or spoken
which would have been intelligibl,
seven hundred years ago. If, then


this singular people--more than I
third of the whole human race = lool
down with some contempt on the out


side races let them not be too harshl,
judged or to precipitately condemned
Year: 1866


world, the recent armaments have led
to scenes which anywhere else, would
be looked upon as the prelude to dis
solution. The mobilization Of the
army involved the calling out Of the
" landwehr." The [" landwehr does
not, as some of our cotemporaries
seem to believe, consist Of raw levies
or fresh conscripts: it consists of men
who, after having served their regular
term in the "line," are permitted to
return to civil pursuits, liable to be
called out whenever the army IL mo-
bilized' for active service. The '1and-
wehr" is therefore a well drilled body
Of veteran ldiers, and, inasmuch as
it is composed of men in the full vigor
Of their manhood, has been looked
upon as the best part of the Pruss n
army. But, as these men form the
sinew OF the country, and mostly have
families, the calling out the "land-
wehr" involves a violent and disas-
trous interruption of all industrial
pursuits, and is terrible blow to t le
families they leave behind unprovid !
for. Such sacrifices are made cheer
fully only when the cause to be fought
for has the sympathy Of tine people.
But the "landwehr" was called out
this time merely for the execution of
the ambitious plans of detested
Minister, the cry of anger was raised
by the men who had to 60, and a cry
of distress by the families left behind.
Loud curses were uttered against Dis
mark, officers were beaten, RAILROAD
depots were demolished, and the de-
monstratious of fury and despair stop
ped short only of general resistance to
the royal decree.


A spirit like this, if it continue,
might have very important influence
upon the events Of the war. Men who
are so profoundly Disguised with the
cause they are called upon to fight for
that victory or defeat is to them all
the same, are not likely to fight with
that spirit upon which success so
largely depends. They may not find
it convenient to expose their lives
more than they are absolutely obliged
to, and take their revenge of the Gov.
ernment by simply abandoning the in
stigators of the war to themselves at
the decisive moment. On the other
hand, it is not impossible that their
soldierly spirit will get the better OF
their resentment when the first shot
is fired, and we should not be surpris-
ed in that case to see them fight bet
ter than they now intend to.


Taking all these moral and physical
elements of success together, it would
seem that at the commencement OF
hostilities Austria will probably have
a not inconsiderable advantage over
her German rival. In Germany she
will undoubtedly be stronger, inasi
much as the minor German States, a.
most without exception openly or Sc
cretly sympathize with her But the
ultimate result Of the war will not de-
pend on the German powers alone
The equilibrium of strength may be
restored or the preponderance decided
in the weight which Italy and, per-
haps, France will throw into the scale,
and whether Austria will be able to
withstand 50 powerful combination,
is exceedingly doubtful. OF this as
pect of the question, however, we in
tend to speak on another occasion.
Year: 1866

In health no one ought to drink ice4
water, for it has occasioned fatal in
flanations of the stomach and bowels,
aud sometimes sudden death. The
temptation TO d ink it is very great in
summer TO use it at all with any de-
gree OF safeay, the person should take
but single swallow at time, take
the glass from the lips for half min
ute, and then another swallow, an so
on. 1t will be found that in this way
it becomes disagreeable after few
mouthfuls. Onthe other hand, ice it.
self may be taken as freely as possi-
BILE, not only without injury, but with
the most striking advantage in dan
gerous forms Of disease.


If broken in sizes of q pea or beam,
and swallowed as freely as practical
bio, ~ithont much chewing or. crushAv
ing between the teeth, it will often
be efficient in checking various kinds
of diarrhea, and has cured violent
cases of Asiatic cholera.


A kind of cushion of powdered ice
kept TO the entire scalp, has ailayed
violent infiamations of the brain, ar
rested fearful commissions induced by
too much blood there. In Group, wa.
ter, as cold as ice can make it, applied
freely to the throat, neck and chest,
with a sponge or cloth, very often af-
fords an almost miraculous relief, and
if this be followed by drinking copi-
ously of the same ice-cold element,
the wetted parts wiped dry, and the
child be wrapped up well in the bed
clothes, it falls into delightful and
life giving slumber. All infamations,
internal or external, are promptly SUBJ
dued by the application of ice or ice-
water, because it is converted into
steam and rapidly conveys away the
extra heat, and also diminishes the
quantity of blood i'm the vessels of the
part


A piece Of ice laid on the wrist will
often arrest violent bleeding Of the
nose. To drink any ice-cold liquid at
meals retards digestion, chills the
body, and has been known to induce
the most dangerous internal conges-
tions. Refrigerators constructed to
have the ice above, are as philosaphi-
cal as they are healthful, for the ice
does not come in contact with the wa
ter or other contents, yet keeps them
all nearly ice cold. If the ice is put
in milk or on butter, and these are not
used at the time, they lose their fresh
ness and become sour and stale. for
the essential nature of both is changed
when once frozen and then thawed.-
HaiPs Journal of Health.
Year: 1866

ga DAEeERous PLAY.-Y yesterday morning


two negro boys were stoning each other on
Broad street between Fourth and Filth |;


one of them vas struck on the aide Of his


head With brickbat, which inflicted .


severe cut over the eye. This kind Of play


may be funny for these urchins, but II is
rather dangerous to be indulged IN. ~
Year: 1866

PREsENTATIoN.-Y yesterday morning, Mr..
William G. Dietrich, the musical conduc-
tor of the Richings Opera Troupe, was pre-
sented by the principal members Of the
troupe with most beautiful and costly
baton Tho presentation was made through
Mr.. Peter Richings, who made one OF
those feeling and appropriate speeches for
which he is so famous. The recipient was
taken entirely by surprise and beginning
to murmur his Acknowledgements from q
full heart, when he was further and COM
pletely embarrassed by the presentation of
gold ring upon the part Of the chorus OF
the troupe. The birthday Of Mr.. Diet
rich was made the occasion Of these gifts,
and we hope one so eminent as an artist
may enjoy many renewals of the day.
Year: 1866

UTectreSs ~ Rickin0s EngEiSh Opera Troupe !:


We, the undersignsd, citizens OF Richmond low
ers Of the good and beautiful In art and admirers
Of those who illustrate and promote Its develop
ment, feel that since your advent here your
talents, energy, and culture as nrftse, no less
than your spotisss reputation ae 9 lady, have I'm
parted an impulse 10 the cause Of musical educa-
ton in our midst which should not pass without
some token Of popular appreciation, beg that you
will name an evening when the people Of Rich
mond may bestow upon you q complimentary
benefit, which we have every reason TO believe
will be equally substantial and worthy Of your
aYcallanf
Year: 1866

BGr The Courier editor seems to have
kpeen in a frame of mind on Thursday
evening similar to that which occasioned
the premature discharge of pistol in
his breeches, when he was called on BY
tthe Captain Oft the steamer Dictator,


some days ago. He is mistaken in sup
posing thatswe partook Of his fears Our
experience with the Kentucky rebels,
who we're too cowardly to 60 into the
rebel army and fight for the principles
they professed, has taught us that they
sare far more noisy than dangerous. Had
we ever entertained any doubts on this
point, the "pistol demonstration " afore-
mentioned would have removed them.
Year: 1866

va The JOURNAL asks that no higher
con lpliment be paid it than to receive
the bitter hatred and hostility of the men
who opposed the Government in its eff
forts to whip traitors; who have re
peate dly tried TO destroy our public
schoo Is, and who put forward for some
Of the raost responsible Offices in the city
men n otoriously incompetent and vile.
Year: 1866

ATTEMPT To PASS COUNTERPART MoSgY.-ln the
United Circuit Court before Judge Shipman yesterday
" The United States agt Richard Mubstad the
defendant was charged with attempt pass
teet currency The evidence that he offered the
stamp stand for orange and that refused.
When walking away he policeman walking after him.
wheeupcn the policeman faster and caught him
Tie Jury and the prisoner remanded His bail
however. reduced 10 500. which he gave


G. & Spencer for defendant Asst Dut.Auy Joseph Bel
for Government
Year: 1866

commissioner as aforesaid, with such other fees
as may be deemed reasonable by such commits
sioner for such other additional services as may
be necessarily performed by him or them, such as
attending at the examination, keeping the prison
er in custody and providing him with food and
lodging during his detention. ana until the final
determination of such commissioner, and in sge. :
cral for performing such other duties as may be
required in the premises; such fees to be made
ND in conformity with the fees usually charged
bv the officers of the courts OF Justice within the
proper district county, as near as may be prac-
ticabe and paid on. of the treasury of the United
States on the certificate of the judge of the dis
recoverable from the defendant as part of til,
Judgment in of conviction


Sec. s And be it further enacted, That when
ever the President of the United States shall hav,
reason to believe that offences have been ar
likely to be committed against the provisions O.
this act WITHIN any judicial district, it shall b,
lawful for him. in his discretion, to direct tn,
juuge marshal and district attorney of such dis
trict to attend at such place within the district,
and for such time as he may designate, for th'
PURPOSE of the more speedy arrest and trial OF
persons charged with u violation of this act; and
it shall be the duty of every judge or other officer,
when any such requisition shall be received by
him, to attend at the place and for the time there
in designated.


SEC. q. And be it further enacted, That it shall
be lawful for the President of the United States
or such person he may empower for that pur
pose to employ such part of the land or nava
forces of the United States, or the militia, as shal
be necessary to prevent the violation and enforce
the due execute II OF this act.


SEC 10. And Ge it further enacted, That upon
all questions of law arising in any under
taken 10 the Supreme Court of the United
StatpS',
Year: 1866

HdTper's Weekly thus puts the difference be-
tween the President and Congress:


The principle was thus established as the


oasis OF reconstruction, that the late rebel
States were not restored to their old relation in
the Union by the fact of surrender, but by the
acceptance OF conditions imposed by the Ma
tional Government In other words. the re-
sumption Of equal constitutional rights was
made dependent upon the national will. This
was the Presidents own principle; and the
only remaining question was, what the national
Will should require. At that point the Presi-
dent and Congress parted Foreseeing the diff
terence and the consequent distraction, Mr..
sumner, Mr. Stevens, and other vehement ora
tOrs 1oollShly shot bitter gibes at the President,
VINO TetOrted by fierce accusations which were
simply Outbursts Of illogical folly. If Mr.. Sum
ner We're traitor, so was the President. If
Mr Stevens were rebel SO was the President.
II Congress were revolutionary. the President
was not less so. For the difference between
tn President and Congress, despite his assump-
tons and asseveratiOns, was not constitution
al difference. ltwas merely one Of expediency.
Both held that conditions might be imposed
The difference was that the President insisted
that his were sufficient, while Congress thought
that to make them effective something more
must be added.


If, therefore, the Congressional policy is less
cOnclliatOry than the Presidential it is only be-
cause the President was willing to leave the
civil rights Of the loyal colored population of
the insurgent States wholly at the mercy of the
lately disloyal white population, while Congress
was not. And again the President was willing
to allow the late rebel States gain of twelve
representatives in Congress, while Congress
was not willing. OF course we are not SO fool
lSh as to urge that because we had the clear
and conceded right to require equal civil rights
and the adjustment of representation, they
should, for that reason only, be required. Ill
Is not enough tina: the right exists it must be
also eXpedlent and necessary that the right be
exercised, and these conditions should be de-
manded because they are essential to peaceful
reunion Now these, it seems to us, were the
far and legitimate results which the war had
given the GOvernment-not merely tie sup
preston of an armed rebellion, but the adjust
ment of the political relations which the war
had essentially and unjustly to the loyal States
deranged. These surely are not the issues off
lSGO-6l, but of the autumn Of 1866.
Year: 1866

The Gazette says that the change il the most
office IN that city has unloosed an eloquent
tongue IN favor of the President s poicy-and
one that fears not to utter the truth Cant


Barr is not the only man who has been nre-
vented from being tOngue-tied by "bread and
outter' lie is not afraid to utter what is not
the truth, either, if he said that Mcclellan
y would have ended the war at the seven days'
light but Lincoln would not let him." He Is
SAID to have made this assertion in a snoocb
the other day. Didn't he know he was lvinr .
Year: 1866

we invite attention to the address published
on our first page, headed Democratic Leg;s-
lation In Delaware During the Rebellion" It
shows up the acts of our Legislature during
the war In very comprehensive manner
Year: 1866

Columbia, S. c., he would see that they were
restored to the Church to which they belong.


We echo the sentiment that the idea that
Christian church can retain such articles is
monstrous. We should imagine that the
communicants in the church, while using
these vessels, would see the vision of their
Master entering the temple with the sccurge
in his hand, and saying to them, 1T has been
written that my house shall be called house
of prayer, but ye have made it den of
thieves"


What can we expect for the future of our
country if we do not reform this great wrong,
which has cursed churches as we'll as fanii.
lies An old friend of ours, Union man in
the South through all the war, told us that
his chandeliers were in certain house in
Massachusetts,, his piano in another, and va
rious family treasures in others. He had
traced them to their positions We have
heard of Southern lady sitting down at a
Northern table and recognizing silver on that
table as her own, We have heard of lady
receiving from an officer present of iewelry,
which she recognized as tho jewelry of a
Southern lady who had been her own school
mate and friend. Public sentiment needs to
be aroused to this subject, and the holders of
such goods should be compelled, by the in
dignation of their honest fellow citizens, to
s'send them back ~
Year: 1866

would with any other species of property.-
Let tie operations of the country be conduct
ed II accordance with the principles of politi-
cal economy. Let us look forward with hope,
and, let us go to work and do our duty.
Year: 1866

The New York NetCS says:


eve must say that the President, in
bandying billingsgate with every po-
litical lOafer who chooses to mingIe
with the crowd and indulge in verbal
licentiousness, detracts from the dig
nifty of his character and position as
President of this Republic.


The New York Journal of Commerce
Year: 1866




Portland is situated peninsula at the western ex-
tremity OF Casco bay and IL is one hundred aud Ave
miles from Boston. The present population Is about
thrtyhve thousand. The city was regularly laid out
and handsomely built particularly its more modern por-
tons which were noted for their elegant buildings II
was lighted with gas and well supplied with water We
speak Of the city something that for this calamity
seems 10 have well nigh destroyed It. Many OF the
streets were planted with elm and other shade trees
The principal public buildings were the Exchange, an
elegant structure, with handsome colonnade and dome,
containing the post office, custom house and United
States court rooms the City Hail. built OF brick the old
Custom House, OF granite, and twenty -four churches.
Its public school system OF the best In the coun
try and the school buildings structures or suhtan-
ta elegance There also numerous private schools
and an academy The Athen@um Incorporated In ls27,
had library OF over six thousand volumes The Natu-
raj History Society had valuable collection OF minerals,
specimens &c Tho natural ad OF the city were
very great, and had been improved by wealthy and
cultivated population until IL known OF the
most beautiful places in the whole country All its
elegance OF public and private buildings has been swept
away, and there remains barren waste OF ashes and
ruins. II was important eitrep6t Of Canadian and
domestic commerce. while Il exported In large quantities
ice lumber FISH and provisions Manufactures had lately
attracted much capital TO the spot Ship building was
extensively carried The enterprise and public spirit
OF its citizens are notorious and cannot but hope
that IL will in reasonably short time surnonnt tho
present misfortune, rebuilding the city beautiful
before
Year: 1866

Haven Freight sheds Destroyed-The
Steamboat Baltimore OF tho Bridge port
Line Burned and scuttled-Scvernl Per-
sons Burncd-TotaI Loss S3OO.OOO.


The Ere which broke out in the freight shed Of the
New Haven Steamboat Company. at pier No. 25 East
nver yesterday morning about three O'Clock, very
destructive Before the flames could be subducd tho
nre spread TO the office and sheds Of the Bridgeport
Steamboat Company, which, together with two days
freight, entirely consumed The flames spread
rapidly that colored named solomon Jackson who
who went down the pier short way for pail Of water
and heat 10 the street he severely burned he
taken 10 the New York Hospital A coal barge
lying at the end OF the pier also caught fire
her captain, Benjamin Lawn his wife Catharne and his
brother Charles each severely burned about the
face and hands They finally taken from the
barge INTO small boat and then lives saved Tho steam
boat Baltimore chartered by the Bridgeport Company
also caught hre. She towed into the stream hy
tug and burned 10 the waters edge She sank In son
water Governors Island The pier Itself is very
much burned


Tho orgin Of the fire IL unknown at present. The
amount OF property the pier could not have been
worth less than two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
There was two days freight and much larger quuny
than has been the pier for year. II owned by
many persons, and is supposed not TO have been in
sured There Ii forty thousand dollars insurance the
BALTIMORE and the loss win be abont 6ty thousand dol
lars The loss or The Bridgeport Company will be about
ten thousand dollars; insured. The damage the
pier Is about ten thousand dollars.


TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.


GfSEsL OfvIcE Sxw HAvES SrEaMHosr cosrAsy,


NEW YoHk, July d 1866.


In connection with your account OF the burning Of
freight sheds ON our pier viii you please state that the
loss OF tho sheds will interrupt the departure OF the
boats at the usual hoursf Yours, truly.


g ii /. WRIGHT