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Year: 1866

Under the above heading the Springfield Repujlicaa publishes an elaborate article, in which it proves that the gold and silver mines of the United States will produce half as many dollars this year as the cotton crop. to which Secretary McCulIoch is looking for So much help in paying of the National debt.

 In speaking Of the cotton crop it says The general prospects are good; the most hope less and unbelieving rebels do not place the crop below million and half of bales and other judgments range from this to three million bales. It is quite within bounds. we think, to expect a crop of two million bales. or eight hundred million pounds. The price is now 19 cents pound. Estimate it at g cents, st which rate it can command the English markets. and We haxe two hundred million dollars from this source alone.

 This sum is probably twice the years pro- duct of gold and silver The most inteIli- gent estimates place the yield, in precious metals, of all our mining States and Territo- ries at one hundred millions This will be at least one third more than that of 1865 or any other year. Last years products are es;irns- ted at about S75,0O0,000.

 Our owa conviction is that these figures are too high; but so great proportion of the product of our mining districts comes to mar ket in p-ivate bags and boxes, often carefully coHoezie.i ss much that does get recorded at the hints or in express offices gets counted twice and so loose and exaggerated are the ideas and estimates of the people of the new CT and richer mining districts, that it is im- possible to reach more than an approximation of the truth; with the feeling that this must be generally too high.

 But when our gold and silver crop in lsGj was fifty CT se-cnty fiTc millions, CT half ay between these figures, se may safely count on its being twenty-five millions more this year.

 Our years product of a hundred millions in gold and silver will be full two thirds ol that of the whole world; or about the same proportion as our cotton crop bears to the grand total of that staple. Austria, Russia Mexico and South America are good for about fifty millions. With such preponderatina possession of these great elements of wealth of the real wealth itself-we have only to fear our own folly or covardice in the saf and speedy reconstruction of our financia and business systems, in the prompt settle ment of our accounts with the world, and i our continuous and rapid progress in nationa power and renown.
Year: 1866

it is gone. Mr. Stevens ayowed in my pres
ence in Congress that there were but twen-
ty-six States in this Union, Instead OF thir-
ty-seven. And he insisted that nineteen
States were three-fourths of this Union, and
sufficient to adopt the constitutional amend
ment. [Cries of "This is wrong" Yes, II,
is perfectly infamous to say that little over
one-halt of this Union should rule and
trample upon the other. hold we have
nothing worth saving in this Government.
if the theory of these gentlemen is proved
true. You are called to help that man who
opposes it, and hope you will do it,. BE
true to him and you will find him true TO
you and to the country. And l care not
tohdt partyyou heretofore belonged TO-. Come
up now and aid Andrew johnson in this
contest in which we are engaged and you
will have the peace and harmony and pros
perity you had before the war, and yOuwill
have a united people, and, as stated IN one
of the resolutions Tonight, distinct like the
waves, but one like the sea. Throughout
this war had but one object, and was
satisfied to sacrifice everything ! had on
earth for that. Ihave staked my life, and
now to be told it was all in vain! It's little
hard for us, especially, who have been in
the border States, to talk about the rebels.
Disregard them if you will, but hear
the loyal men of the North and South, and
what answer can you give them when they
ask for restoration? Hear the loyal men of
the country, if you do not hear the rebels,
For them have no love, but j am willing
TO forgive them. Though they are guilty
of crimes, still they are our brothers, and
when they come we will receive them.-
Great and prolonged cheering,l .r. %.
Year: 1866

Bishop Quintard on the Moral anC


Religious Education of Freed


men.


Werepublish, by request, that portion
of Bishop Quintard's address in the
Episcopal Convention, held last week
at Bolivar, in reference 10 the mora
and religious education of freedmen
As will be seen, ne makes an earnest
arpeal on their behalf and warmly re.
commends, also, the Memphis Colored
Asylum, to the fostering care Of the
Church:


The next important subject is the
work of the Church among the freed
men. This, my brethren, is q matter
of great importance, and one which,
trust, will be fully and frankly discus
sed in this Convention. By referring
to the journals of the diocese, you will
find how frequently and earnestly our
late beloved Bishop urged upon US all
the work of missions in Africa, and
among the negroes at home. If the
work of missions in Africa be work OF
God, surely the work Of preaching the
Gospel to the sons and daughters of
Africa in our midst is one that we can
not neglect without guilt


Our Church, we may hope, has, up to
the measure of her ability, been faith
ful to her trust; but she has thus far
accomplished very little. 1t is our du-
ty at once to provide a missionary for
the thousands of freedmen in and
around Memphis. Not only SO, but If
we are to do any work among them, we
ought without delay to search out such
colored communicants of the Church as
may be desirous of preparation for the
sacred ministry, and to whose capacity
and moral and spiritual fitness their
pastors may testify, and provide for
their education. We have in Memphis
already established a Colored Orphan
Asylum. The work was begun by Mrs.
Martha Garfield, and has thus far been
managed by her with remarkable tact
and energy. She IS a devoted cummu-
meant of the Church, than whom none
nobler ever gave true heart to the poor,
weak and ignorant She earnestly de-
sires the Church to take the Asylum
under its care and control Am ex-
tended report of the operations of the
enterprise has been forwarded to the
Convention by the Board Of Trustees,
of which am q member. desire to
submit it to 3 committee of three oler-
gymen and three laymen, to report to
this Convention.


There have been baptized in the
Asylum, by myself and other clergy
men of the Church in Memphis, fifty
two of the inmates and arrangements,
il is hoped, will be made for keeping
up the services Of the Church al the
institution.
Year: 1866

A Richmond correspondent OF the New
York Times tells a curious story of the manner
in which our Government during the closing r
days of the rebellion, came into possession OF
the testimony Of General Lee before a COM
mittee of the Rebel Congress, which was ne YER
reported to the Houses, unless in secret session .
The writer states that an agent OF our Govern
ment was hidden in a closet of the room where
Lee testified. and took verbatim notes Of the
priceless information which fell from his lips,
showing the utter hopelessness Of the Rebel
cause. The remainder Of the story may be
told in the language OF the correspondent


"a second party walked leisurely through
the environs he encountered one Of the COM
mon country carts OF this section proceeding
with the half Of a newly killed beef toward
the Rebel lines in Buffers front. No comma
nicatlon that the most lynx-eyed could per-
ceiye passed between the man and the cart,
but the former gradually changed his direc-
ton, and was soon walking back in the direc-
tion he had come. The cart went on, reached
and passed through the Rebel camps without
molestation, and reached the pickets, where il
halted, as a matter Of course. The beef was
des ined for the house Of a planter Just beyond
the Rebel lines, and in plain sight Of their out
posts, and about eQui-distant between them
and our own outpost. These explanations
made, and careless search of the cart made
by the Rebel sentry, that is, q look into lt the
cart proceeded on It's way.


ssJust as we neared the house q small party
OF our cavalry made a dash at IL, and 10 the
utter surprise Of the Rebel picket who saw the
whole affair, our men only hovered a moment
around the cart, then galioped back with one
more man than they came with, leaving the
cart and beef, and driver and mule behind
them. They did not know IL then, but under
the beef was a man, and the man had a pack
age, ano the package contained the statement
Of General Lee before the committee Of Con-
gress a few hours before.


THE fact OF obtaining this information is
unrivaled in the annals OF war. and gradually
as the facts come TO light. IL will be found that
Grant had every day such particular informal
ton from the Rebel capital, that he knew wha c
JEFF. Davis was talking about each day in the
most private OF bis conversations with his
Cabinet and members Of his Congress.n
Year: 1866

WHYl-A correspondent ofan English paper
speaking OF the Atlantic cable says that from
daylight till two O'Clock the cable generally
works with great difficulty, after which time
the working grows easier and more rapid until
dark, and all through the night il works easiIy
and well. The editor of the Telegrapher has
often noticed this fact ON the land lines
Year: 1866

ga physician in st. Louis, a few days ago,
gave certificate that certain woman had
died of cholera, but when the coffin was sent
to the house it was discovered that she was
still alive. The doctor confessed that he had
committed q blunder, having never seen the
woman, but took the word Of a policeman and
certified accordinglY.
Year: 1866

The SOURCES OF THE NILE.-Mr. Samuel
White Baker has discovered the sources of
the entire White Nile in Lake Albert NJ
Yanza. In journeying to the southeast from
this he came among the Obbo people, whom
he thus describes


Although the men of Obbo wear a skin
slung across their shoulders and loins, the
women are almost Naked and instead of
wearing the leather apron and tail of the
Latookas, they are contented with a slight
fringe of leather shreds, about four inches
long by two broad, suspended from belt
The unmarried girls are entirely naked, or if
they are sufficiently rich in fnery, they wear
three or four strings of small white beads,
about three inches in length, as covering.
The old ladies are antiquated Ewes, whose
dress consists of a string round the waist, in
which is stuck a branch of green leaves, the
stalks uppermost. have seen few of the
young girls that were prudes indulge in such
garments but they did not appear to be
fashionable, and were adopted .fdute de
mieur One great advantage was possessed
by this custom--it was always clean and
fresh. and the nearest bush (if not thorny)
provided a clean petticoat. When in the
society of these very simple and in demeanor
almost Ewes. could not help rejecting upon
the Mosaical description of our first parents,
..And they sewed fig leaves together"
Year: 1866

TIE NORTH PoLE.-A couple of scientific
gentlemen, who have recently visited the
island of Spitzbergen, on tour of scientific
inspection, have found that a very consider
able degree of heat is produced there by the
continuous shining of the sun during the
six months day which prevails in that lati-
tude. During this period vegetation very
luxurious and abundant springs up. Anoth-
er singular fact noticed was the immense
quantities of drift wood which appears
everywhere on the coast, and in the bays of
the island. They also express the opinion,
that the North Pole, only 600 miles distant,
could be easily reached by an expedition
which should leave that point in the early
spring. Such an expedition will soon be
fitted out to make the experiment.
Year: 1866

SENATOR Ross OF KANsAs.-The Kansas
State Journal speaks thus handsomely of the
newly appointed Senator from Kansas, Major
Z. g. Ross


He is practical printer, having served
at the case and worked his way up from
priater's devil to the position of editor of a
of United States Senator Though an
editor of another paper in the same city with
us, there has always been the closest person
al relations existing between us. As gen.
tleman of standing and fair abilities, one
who will no doubt vote conscientiously and
give his influence for the right, we can cor
daily indorse him. As newspaper writer
he has acknowledged reputation in the
State. and is such a decided improvement
over his most formidable rival, that we but
speak the universal sentiment of our people
in saying that the appointment, though it
may not please all, does not give that offense
which the appointment, if given to his rival,
would have been sure to receive. The par
tisans of General Lane, somewhat naturally,
feel incensed at the appointment. They
claim that, as General Lane made Governor
Crawford all that he is, Lane man, and
one of Lanes friends, should have been ap-
pointed. They claim it as an insult to the
memory of Gen. Lane and to his family
They refer to the fact that Major Ross last
Winter headed the call for public meeting
that met here, at the home of Gen. Lane,
and publicly condemned him that the Ma
jor, as chairman of the Committee, wrote the
resolutions which declared that we feel
deeply humiliated' at the course of General
Lane. By many it is thought that this pub
lie censure, at his own home, set in motion
the causes and influences that produced the
untimely death of our illustrious Senator
Upon these personal issues the present editor
of this paper never took sides, and conse-
quently is not now called upon to express
an opinion"
Year: 1866

GEN. GRANT NOT CANDIDATE.-It may be
stated positively, (says the Washington cor
RESPONDENT of the New York Herald, that
General Grant will accept nomination for
the Presidency for the next term from no
party or faction whatever. His nomination
would be equivalent to an election, and his
election would necessarily lead to his retire
mept from public life at the end of his term
of Office. He considers himselfyet too young
to withdraw into retirement; and, while he
unquestionabIy has aspirations for Presiden-
tiaI honors with which to crown his illustri
GUS career, he feels confident that he can
enjoy such honors eight or twelve or more
wears hence as readily as now. These ideas
have recently been expressed by him to his
most intimate personal friends, and are un-
oaestionably the ideas that will control him,
notwithstanding the powerful influences now
being used to win his consent to accept a
nomination.
Year: 1866

HORSE CLEANING BY MAcHINERY.-One of
the latest novelties is the cleaning of horses
by machinery. This system is adopted by
large establishments in England, and steam
power is used. The apparatus consists of
horizontal pole, at one end of which is con-
ical brush that is made to rotate over long
shaft which runs overhead. giving motion to
any number of cleaners. This revolving
brush may be passed all over horse, ex-
cepting his head, cleaning him more
thoroughly than by hand and in far less
time. This manner of cleaning is said to be
very agreeable to horse, improving the skin
and circulation of the blood, and MAINTAIN
ing its health
Year: 1866

II 10 evident that new spirit has been
evoked in the South by the circumstances Of
the times, which must result in substantial
benefits to that section Of our common coun.
try. The system Of slave labor having been
overthrown by the rude shock Of war, thou
sands Of young men who, under the old re-
Rime Of what was called the Southern Chiv-
airy had been taught to despise labor and
laborious business pursuits, now realize the
necessity Of earning q subsistence for them
selves and their mothers and sisters. And
many Of them have, in the spirit Of true chiv-
airy, risen with the emergency, casting away
ingrained prejudices and assuming the proper
responsibilities Of the hour, entered upon
their duties manfully. Incited by an honor
able pride, many have put their hands to the
plough on their paternal acres, determined
that those who have right to look to them
for support shall have it. These young men
are the true chivslry Of the South; their con
duct shames that Of those who abandon theil
native soil to seek adventures in other lands
or those who loaf and swagger about, mask
ing their Incidence under pretended chiv
alrous pride.


There is capital field in the South fol
her young men TO distinguish themselves in
and to prove how peace hath her victories
no less renowned than war" Let them taxi
hold of work resolutely, begin at the founda
ton and build themselves o great edifice o
agricultural and mechanical prosperity
There is great lack of capital in the South
but this gives them immunity from the evil
Of speculation. Capital will follow wher
hard labor has been intelligently applied Il
the soil Of those remarkable agricultural re
gions. They have the best cotton and to
bacco lands in the world, and with these the
can secure riches and pecuniary indepent
ence If they will disccrd their old prejudice
against industry. We observe that tn
Southern presses are exhorting their youn
men to stay at home and develope the rt
sources of their own States, by working dill
gently themselves, and availing themselve
Of such labor as can be procured, until thei
waste places are built up and plenty shal
again smile upon the land. This is good &c
vice, and if the young men of the South fol
low it they will be in condition to sna]
their fingers at the politicians and "the res
Of mankind"
Year: 1866

The Commissioner Of Revenue, Mr. WELLS,
is now engaged in preparing comprehen-
sive scheme for the rigid equalization of our
internal and external taxes, and simplifca-
ton Of the internal revenue system. This
will be submitted to Congress, which will be
called upon by the country to adopt such
legislation as will give us tariff not for pro-
lection, but for revenue
Year: 1866

The male and female aborers in the Eastern District
ropewalks, wko have been strike for about fort
night for a reduction Of time in their days work. became
discouraged yesterday and cyed in The majority of
them asked their former bosses for work tho old sys-
tcm-namely from daylight tll Oakland they
nearly all taken back AGAIN. Some OF the gs however
refused TO engage themselves to work ten hours
day saying that rather than do thoy would prefer
get married.
Year: 1866

A good deal is said about the " tumble
in prices" but the consumers are not
able to see it yet. Nevertheless, there
is a prospect they will, unless all
signs fail. Concerning the matter, the
n. Y. Sun says: "The question with the
spectators is not how much they will
make on their ventures, but how long
can they stand the downward move
mcnt in prices. 1t is certain they
cannot stand the pressure much longer.
Already we hear that few weak con-
Germs have toppled over, and a number
of Others are almost upon the verge of
failure. This state of things covers the
whole field of speculation, from gold
and stock TO pork and beans. Coal,
dry goods, groceries, produce-in fact
everything in the wholesale market is
ON the downward road, and business of
all kinds is almost at a stand still. All
classes of dealers who have stocks on
hand are alarmed at this state of the
market, but the spectators who bought
large stocks in the expectation of ad-
vancing prices when winter should set
in, are almost in panic. How long
will it last The general i'm
preston among the merchants is
that the decline will be temporary only,
and that it will be followed by a sharp
reaction. There is no certainty, how
ever, of the correctness of that conclu-
sion. The salesmen who have Just been
out through the country report that
trade in the rural districts is as dull as
in the city, and that the merchants there
have ample stocks of goods. If this be
so, what is there to enliven trade in the
city, We can hardly think that the
long impending financial crash is at
hand, but il is useless to deny that there
are many signs pointing strongly in that
direction
Year: 1866

The indications are that the next ses-
sion of the Thirty-ninth Congress will
not be quite as peaceful and harmonious
as might be desired. The elements of dis
turbance to Radical serenity will be
numerous and powerful. Prominent
among them is the impeachment of the
President. The decapitation of the En-
ecutive head has gotten to be such q
favoritc topic of Radical discourse that
it is not easy to believe that it will not
be made the subject of Radical action.
1t is true that the Wheeling Lnteltigen-
Ger and one or two other nOtoriously
timid Radical organs have deprecated
the measure, but their pusillanimous
detection from party policy only proves
their belief that the attempt will fail,
not that no such attempt will be made.
The alarm of these fearful souls,
like the scamper of the stragglers,
bummers and camp followers of
a fighting army, only shows that
the struggle is expected. Did they
advocate the impeachment we might be
sure that nothing serious impended.
Skulkers are seen at the front only on
dress-parade days or other occasions OF
display, but when businessi is meant they
are always found, as in the present in
stance, far in the rear of the command.
The leading men and journals of the
Radical party are fully committed to
the arraignment of the President, and,
unless q panic like that of the Intelh-
gencer should become general, the next
session of Congress will witness that
mockery of justice, the trial of fear
less Executive on the charge of hon
esty. fidelity and capability. STEVENS,
boutwell,, BUTLER and the other
leading spirits who furnish Radical
ism with its policy and brains have
been too long lashing themselves into
fury to Isubside in quietness when the
hour and the opportunity for action ar
rive. Give them the same support that
they have always received from their
party, and not only will the impeach-
ment be attempted, but the most timid
of the brethren, even such prudent
time-servers as our negro suffrage edi-
tor will give it support fully as cor
dial and far more honest than is now
their disapproval of the measure.
Year: 1866

1t seems that the next Congress will
pursue the course adopted by the West
Virginia Legislature, and elect its OWL
members. Not quite year ago the as.
sembled wisdom of this State convened
in this city for legislative purposes. The
Radicals had a small majority of the
whole number of chosen lawmakers


and by the skilful use of that majority
in contested election cases, contrived
before the close Of q six weeks session