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Year: 1867

The GREAT KESOLufIeN. speaking Of the
consequences of the rebellion, and the move
ment of public opinion. the New York Herald
observes:


1t is curious to note how the accidents of
the war and the blunders Of opposing poiti-
clans have assisted in the work of this groat
polite | rev o'uton. A decisive defeat of the
rebels at the first Bull Run might have saved
Southern slavery in the collapse of the JEFF
Davis Confederacy Had Mcclellan sue
ceeded at Richmond there would most likely
have been no Emancipation Proclamation
from President Lincoln. Had Andrew John
son, when called to take his place, convened
Congress for the legislative work of Southern
reconstruction, instead of undertaking it
himself, the States concerned would doubt
less have been restored upon halfway
compromise on negro suffrage Had those
States followed the example of Tennessee,
they would now be in Congress on the same
terms. Had the Democrats in the House
voted for this last bill as it came from the
Senate, they would have secured to the lead
ing rebels the privilege now denied them, of
assisting in rebuilding their respective States.
As one failure in the war in defense Of slave
~ brought about the extirpation of slavery,
so all our failures in halfway plans of resto-
ration have worked out full and decisive
settlement on the basis of civil and political
equality.
Year: 1867

The STARVING SoUTH.-The Gold Hill
tNev.9 News of the 9th inst, in an article
relative TO the present condition of the South
after drawing dark and appalling pic
tere, particularly in those districts in North
and South Carolina over which Sherman Is
army marched to the sea-remarks:


When Joseph after meeting the elder
brethren who had sold him, told his steward
tc Gil tue men's sacks with cern, and put
every mans money in his sack S Rsouth, he
set an example for all coming time, and for
us especially, as TO how family quarreIs are
to be finally healed There was no renewal
of the old strife after that. But, on the con
trary, when it was foun that that there was
cern in Egypt, all of those brethren came
over with their families, and very eheerfuly
and voluntarily placed themselves under the
protection of the government they had
thoV gat intolerable before The ability to
procare food fer All in the most difficult
times is the best proof of wise and able in
stitutions, and extends their sway over the
intellect and heart more efeetually than the
most powerful armies. We have had, this
last year, the largest crops ever gathered on
this continent, probably, aud a very little
effort comparatively speaking, might relieve
vast actual suffering, and hasten the restora.
ton of the States.
Year: 1867

.SNoTHERING CHILD TO DEATH.-The
Detroit Union furnishes the details of most
heartrending case of hydrophobia in that
vicinity. A short time since daughter of
Alfred Woodruff, who resides in the town of
Greenfield, about seven miles from the city,
was slightly bitten by dog, and for day
or two complained OF the pain caused simply
by the bite. The sore partially healed over,
however, and no more attention was paid to
the matter. In a short time, however, the
virus which had been communicated bv the
dog to her system, commenced its deadly
work, and the poor suffering child soon be.
came raving mad. Her cries were heart
rending, and her appeals for death, for any,
thing 60 end her torture, frightful


Everything that science and skill could do
was done for the little one, but there she Law
upon her bed Of anguish, bound with cords.
suffering what no human pen can describe,
yet evncing in her madness desire to in
lure even these who loved her best. Her
suferings " ere too much for human forlear-
ance, her agony too great to allow even her
fond parents to witness it, and the question
arose, how shall this be ended ?iAfter long
and painful consultation, the conclusion was
arrived at that the most humane course to
pursue was To put an end to the poor suffer
ers life. Who can picture the feel Is of tire
dear little ones friends as the announcement
was made that she must die? Who can
imagine the rejoicing of the soul of the poor
~ne, as it was released from a worn and tor
cared body? The only effeetual and easiest
means of ending her trials was decided to be
suffocation, and while she was in one of her
worst paroxysms she was seized and smcsA-
cred to death Though to sene this may
seem harsh and cruel, yet in oar estimation
1t was q far better course than to allow the
little one to li9e in pain, anguish and agony
fer few shart hours, suffering even the
pains and anguish Of untold hels, and at last
die in misery.
Year: 1867

SOME OF YOU CAN'T, AND WE PITY


- you. You have tried every remedy but tho
ONE destined, by its intrinsic merit to supercede
all similar preparations. it is not surprising you
should be reluctant to try something else after the
many experiments you have made. of trashy com
pounds fosted on the public n certain cure; but
Year: 1867

SENSIBLE LETTER FROM FREEDMAN
We received the following letter yesterday
from one of the most respectable freed
men in our city:


To the Richmond Dispatch


Messrs. Editors,-Will you be so kind as
to allow me to speak a few words through
your paper about our condition, present
and future


Being myself freedman, I can speak
from self-experience that we can live here
better without the aid Of any such men as
Hunnicutt Co., for If they could sup.
port US after he has led us astray, and
give us all we need, then 1t would do well
for us to 90 with him to the ballot box and
cast our votes for him and his men. But
brother freedmen, hope that we are not
blind to our interests. We have got to live
In the South with this very people that he
is trying to make us turn our backs upon
the only friends we have TO depend
upon-for the times and crisis call for the
truest men your State can afford-meI
who will labor hard and honest to bring
Year: 1867

sEsDs AND FLOWERS, AND WHERE TO GIT THEN.
As the earth begins to warm beneath the genial
influence OF yernal sun, and Nature assumes her
garb Of green, the admirers Of Plora-of whom
there are large number among the fair ladies oi
acknowledgements their work of rearing ten
der pants and flowers. No sight is more pleasing
to an eye of taste and refinement than that OF a
lovely woman bending DER her plants here
raising a dropping hyacinth, pressing clod
against the tender stem Of the dahlia, watering a
thirsty tulip, or stopping 10 nhals the fragrance
OF bushing rose. Those who contribute to i'm
prove the varieties of flowers or increase the plea
sures OF indulgence in pastime so praiseworthy,
are certainly entitled TO the anks Of all lovers OF
the beautiful in nature.


Messrs ALLAN 8 JOHNSON, OF this city, are GER
,snly worthy of mention for their efforts in this
direction. Devoting their whole time to the
work, they have become well known through
out our State as reliable firm : and their esta-
bishment is justly considered as Flora's head
quarters But not contning themselves to the or
namental, these gentlemen have also shown com
mendab!e energy in their endeavors to circulate
seeds and cuttings, the quality Of which seem to
have given universal satisfaction. An hour cannot
be more pleasantly parsed away than by stroll
through their rooms under the st. Charles Hotel
AT A Pizzini Co.'S, Broad street, or through
their fine and extensive garden on Grace street.
Year: 1867

MEETING OF HowITzERs.-A meeting OF
the surviving members Of the Howitzer
battalion will take place at the Tobacco
Exchange on Monday evening next at 9
o'clock, for the purpose of paying tribute
to the memory OF the late General George
w. Randolph, who was their former COM
mandpr
Year: 1867

RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERING.-Colonel
Stanton has been designated by the Secre-
tary of War to make such disbursements
as NAV be necessary for the relief Of the
poor of this military district-that is, the
entire State. We assure those who do not
know him that the fund is in good hands,
Year: 1867

CASE OF HABEAs CoRPus.-Patrick Con.
nor, charged with receiving stolen goods,
was brought before Judge Lyons yester-
day upon an application for bail upon a
writ of habeas corpus. He was admitted to
bail for his appearance before the court at
the May term.
Year: 1867

ACCIDENTAL young gentleman, whose
name we could not learn, while riding very
rapidly up Main street yesterday was
thrown violently from his horse and very
badly bruised, besides having one OF his
ankles sprained.
Year: 1867

hailed with JOY ana acclamatlonS, ana III q
few short days abused, prosecuted, and
condemned to die an ignomnious death
upon the cross by those who had just
before sung hosannas in his praise. With
these lessons before them, the faithful
enter into the solemn season of Holy
Week, in which they are called upon to
enter seriously into themselves, to exclude
all thoughts of worldly things, and to me-
ditate the, end of the great mysteries
which the Church commentaries. To this
end the ceremonies are of the most i'm
posing and solemn nature, and the prayers
and lessons such as to excite humility and
repentance in the breasts of those who
earnestly observe the ordinances Of the
season.
Year: 1867

PALM SUNDAY.-To-morrow is Palm
Sunday, the commencement of what is
known in the Catholic and Episcopal
churches as Holy Week, during which is
commemorated the passion and death of
our Saviour. The faithful are called upon
to excite within themselves during this
holy season feelings of love for our Saviour,
compassion for his sufferings, and earnest
repentance for sin. Tomorrow the Catho-
lie Church celebrates the triumphal entry
of Christ into Jerusalem. In Catholic ci-
ties and countries, on this day palms are
blessed, distributed, and carried by the
faithful in procession through the streets
aud along the roads; but in this country
the clergy and those who serve at the al
tar only join in the procession along the
aisles of the church, as they distribute the
palms to the people, who carry them to
their homes.


The ceremony of distribution IS pre-
ceded by the ceremony Of the blessing OF
the palms, which is commenced by the
singing of the "H0Sarma IN ErceLSiS -
Hosanna in the Highest blessed is he
that comes in the name of the Lord, Ho-
sanna in the Highest"-the hymn of praise
sung to our Lord on his entry into Jerusa-
lem. A prayer asking that the fruits of
the passion may descend upon the faithful
is offered by the priest, after which, assist
ed by the sub-deacon, he sings portion
of the collects and lessons of the day. The
palms are then blessed by sprinkling them
with holy water and fuming them with in
cense. They are then distributed to the
clergy and laity, who receive them kneel-
ing. AS they receive them, the anthem,
"The Hebrew children carrying olive
branches met our Lord crying out and
saying, 'Hosanna in the Highest" is
Year: 1867

THE following additional particulars Of
the explosion at Barnsby, England. have
been received. The pit where the explosion
occurred, is two hundred and fifty yards in
two miles. Some three hundred persons
wore in the mine at the time, nearly all of
whom were killed Forty dead bodies have
been counted within a space of one hundred
and seventy feet. A very few sufferers have
been rescued in a shocking state of mutila-
ton, but there is no hope that any more can
be gotten out alive The excitement in
the vicinity is of most painful nature.
Eighty of the dead had been taken out
when the second explosion occurred. and a
portion of the rescuing parties who were
still in the pit are thought to have perish
ed
Year: 1867

You should bear constantly in mind tina t
nine tenths of US are, from the very nature
and necessity of the world, born to gsln our
livelihood by the sweat Of our brow. What
reason, have we then, TO presume that our
children are not to do the same If they
be, as now and then one would be, endow-
ed with extraordinary powers OF mind, those
extraordinary powers of mind may have an
opportunity of developing themselves and
If they have not that opportunity, the harm
Is not very great to US or them. Nor does
it hence follow that the descendants OF la
borers are always to be laborers. The path
upwards is steep and long, to be sure. In
dustry, care, skill excellence, in the present
parent, lay the foundation OF a rise under
more favorable circumstances for the chill
dren. The children Of these take another
rise and by-aud-by the descendants OF the
parent laborer become gentlemen, This IS
The natural progress. 1t is by attemp ptlng
to reach the top at single leap that so
much misery is produced in the world. 30
ciety may aid in making the laborer vlrtu-
GUS and happy by bringing children up to
labor with steadincss, with care, and with
skill. to show them how to DO as many use
ful things as possible to do them all in the
best manner; to set them an example IN
industry, sobriety, cleanliness, and neatness;
to make all these habitual to them, so th?t
they never shall be libable to fall ipts to |
contrary to let them always flo GET af I
living proceeding from lasice aud fraudu-
remove from them Keep far from their
the goods of o4Iments to hypocrisy and


lent Ines~SDet
Year: 1867

THE HUMAN EYE. The language of the
eye is very hard to counterfeit. You can
read in the eyes of your companion, while
you talk, whether your argument hits him
though his tongue viii not confess it.
There is a look by which man shows he is
going to say good thing, and look when
he has said it. Vain and forgotten are all
the offices Of hospitality, if there be no hoh
day in the eye. How many furtiye invita-
tions are ayowed by the eye, though dissem-
bled by the lips. a man comes away from
a company; he has heard no important re-
mark, but if in sympathy with the society,
he is cognizant of such a stream of life aR
has been flowing to him through the eye.
There are eyes that give DO more admission
into them than blue berries others are liquid
and deep wells that men might fall into; and
others are oppressive and deyouring, and
take too much notice. There are asking and
asserting eyes, eyes full of faith-some of
good and some Of sinister omen.
Year: 1867

THE United States of Colombia have found
their South Carolina. The State of Bolivar
has seeded from the Union, and declares that
it henoeforth assumes its separate sovereignty.
The ordinance of secession is formal, and de-
clares that President Mosquera having been
thrown into prison, and successor having
been unconstitutionally put in possession Of
the office, 'the compact of the union between
the States is broken" and in such circum-
stances "the State of Bolivar has the perfect
right to determine what is most convenient
for her interest"


But this secession is declared to be only
temporary. If President Mosquera is released
and restored to his office, then Bolivar resumes
her place in the Uuion at on;e; and in any
event she declares that she will submit to the
authority and decision sf the Congress of 1868
How much this new difficulty adds to tn,
Complication of Colombian affairs is some
thing which the future must determine
Year: 1867

EXPLORATION OF THE COLORADO RIVER. The
Boston Advertisers special dispatch says that
Captain Adams, who has been prominent in
opening up the Colorado River, and has been
attempting to get authority to organize small
expedition, has at last received such assurance
es in official and congressional circles as to JUS
tify him in making all the preparations for
full survey, and he will start at once for san
Francisco, and thence to the present head Oh
navigation ON the Colorado. The enterprise IS
regarded by all who understand it as OF very
great importance. 1t is claimed that IL VIII
give water communication with the facihc'
from points not very remote from either salt
Lake or Denver The transportation expenses
of the government for posts in New Mexico
and Arizona will be reduced nearly one half
if the river proves navigable as far as claimed
Year: 1867

A New COMMERCIAL TREATY.-Thefe arc
vayue rumors that still another Important
commercial treaty is being negotiated ny o''
government, the details of which are -io' ~ D
published until everything is accomplished
Secretary Seward keeps the State Department
as busy as if he really expected to be able to
annex the remainder of North America dur
ing his life time leaving the rest of the world
to follow as matter of course.
Year: 1867

A few dsys ago, near Fond du Lac,
Wis, the badly decomposed body of a
man was found in an obscure place
among some forest brush. The deceased
Was a man of medium SIZE and was
dressed in q dark sack coat, light brown
pants, black felt hat and congress
gsiteTs. His hair was of a reddish cast.
A pair Of pocket combs, u ring contain
ing large brass key and four smaller
ones, and pocket diary for 1867, were
the only articles found on his person.
The latter contained all that is known Of
the man. The following statements
were fonnd in the diary, aud were writ
ten in good, steady hand, and, with
with one or two exceptions, every word
was CORRECTLY sueIled
Year: 1867

TERRIBLE AcCIDENT.-The Portland Ore
gon Herald Of June 18th says: Dr. Lister of
Albany, while assisting in the raising of
school house at that place on Saturday last,
was severely if not fatally injured through a
mistake made by the men attending the derrick.
The men letthe windlass go, causing the deriek
to fall with great force. A wOodenpin became
disconnected, and with great velocity struck
the Doctor under the chin, passing through the
tongue and burying itself in the root Of the
Doctors mouth The wound is,n0t considered
positively fatal.
Year: 1867

There is absolutely no safety for life in
Tennessee and Missouri, where the Mongrel
monsters hold full sway. A short time SINCE
a Cap. Cormax, Of New Mexico, had some
difficulty with bully of the Mongrel party,
iu Lexington, Mo-, and was arrested and put
in Jail. Not satisfied with this, crowd Of
the cowardly wretches broke into the Jail at
night, took out the prisoner and shot him
dead, throwing the body in the Courthouse,
where it was found the next morning, the
eyes of the murdered man having been eaten
out By tie rats. For this outrage there is
absolutely no remedy. The Courts are pow
erless 10 protect the life of white man in
Missouri or Tennessee, when he falls under
the ban Of the Mongre bauditti. Let these
men 20 on and such will soon be the case all
over the North. They are only waiting the
opportunity to tyrannize over Northern Dem,
ocrats just as they do over the South. As
soon as they can got creature Of their own
10 the Presidential chair, they will appoint
five Brigadiers for the North, and extend
their military dictatorship over the whole
couutry.-We shall then have the Roman
Decemvirate over again. If we are to be
ruled by military tyrauts, God grant US one
instead Of ten.
Year: 1867

AN OFFICE Wokrn HAvINo.-Under the
operation Of the new Bankrupt Law it is es-
timated the office of Marshall for Louisiana
will be worth two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars per year.
Year: 1867

In Columbia county, s. c., gentlemen are
serving out corn by the peck to the more
destitute, to save them from Starvation
Letters from the south say I'VE are approach
ing general famine, such as bad never been
known in this country"
Year: 1867

AN EIGHT Hour LAw.-The Governor OF
Illinois has signed the bill making eight
hours legal days work in the State, in the
absence Of contracts to the contrary. It goes
into effect Immediately.
Year: 1867

We hear gread deal from the Radicat
press about Congressional manners. No


long ago when Democratic member Of the
House charged Radical member with hav-
ing uttered falsehood, lie was instantly
called to order by the Speaker, and by vote
Of that dignifed body was publicly reprimand-
ed. At the same time the Radical journals
throughout the country set up tremendous
howl, and could scarcely find words enough
TO denounce this gross breach of Congress
sional decorum. In the Senate however, a
different code of manners prevails, partcu,
lary when Radical Senators choose to handy
epilhets in reference TO each other or govern
ment officials. On Wednesday, February 20,
the Secretary Of the Treasury was denounced
as pauper and thief, aud no objection
came from the presiding officer, who quietly,
sat n his chair and permitted the disgrace
ful scene to 60 on unrebuked. During the
same debate, Mr.. Sherman plainly called
Mr.. Sumner liar, and the same stolid in.
difference was manifested by the Senate, and
the Massachusetts Senator took no pains to
deny the soft impeachment. Of course we
shall have nothing in condemnation Of this
disreputable performance from the Radical
press. They will remain silent and condone
the otfense, because it was committed by
one of their own partsans. Such shameless
Inconsistency is only calculated to excite
contempt in the minds Of all unprejudiced
men, and cannot fail to bring upon it the
merited scorn Of The American people, who
are now daily called upon to blush for the
conduct Of their fathless and degenerate
represen tatiyes.- Philadelphia Aqe.
Year: 1867

NONE DURABLE. MORE ELASTIC,
MORE GRACEFUL. AND WILL KEEP


IT'S SHAPE AND RETAIN ITS


PLACE BETTER THAN ANY


OTHER SKIRT


This new and beautiful styls OF Skirt was
awarded by the Great American institute
Fair, N4la in New York City. October. 1864


SILVER MEDAL
The Highest Premium ever given for Hoop
Skirt The Steel Springs are wound with
fine plated wire lin lace Of cotton cov.r'ngl
which will not wear of or hreoin" soilei. aud
the Whole Skirt may he scashed Tifiom injury
or fear Of rustng and will be as good as new.
Year: 1867

Let us preserve the Constitution in
spite Of the traitorous crew who now in.
fest the Capitol -


The above is the closing paragraph of
a long editorial in the last Van Buren
Press. 1t will be seen that the editor of
that journal has great love for the con
stitution and is far from being recon
structed.-F Smith Standard.


1t is amusing, with what bold assump-
ton the pie baled " Radicals, that are
imported South to hold offices and man
age the political affairs Of the States, at
tempt to dictate to the people the manner
and matter of their conversation. FITcH
thinks we want reconstructing, because
we express great love for the Constitu.
ton and want it preserved. 1t is, no
doubt, in the estimation of such arrogant
"hybrids" disloyal to express such q
desire, but we can't help it. The days OF
intimidation, foot burning and torture, in
Arkansas, have gone by.


The great crime of President johnson
with these fellows, is his intense love fol
the Constitution, and his desire to cling
to it as guide in these perlous times.
Year: 1867

All persons indebted to this Office, for
subscription, or otherwise are respectful.
ly urged TO call and settle up. We are
making arrangements to enlarge our pa.
per, and must necessarily, have what is
due us, to accomplish this end. We trust
our friends will meet our necessities at
once and not wait to be called on.
Year: 1867

QUARASTISE GROUND FOR SALE.-The Quarantine
Commissioners have offered for sale the grounds at Staten
Island. comprising four OF water frontage. The
authority for the sale the act Of the Legislature
empowering the 10 seize proper quara-
tine grounds In they shall effect private sale
within days from the passage of the act at price not
ess than 100000 they must sell the grounds at public
auction not less than that which shall be hxed
by the Governor Lieutenant Governor and Controller, or


majority but which sum shall not be less than OF tins
appraised value OF the property II Ia Tumored that Dr.
swfnbuTne has received offer from a company who
intend 10 build dry docks and machine shops on the
RfOaDd
Year: 1867

Fatal RAILROAD ACCDENr.-A man named Czal
haE resident Of South Orange about Go years Of age
Was found dead upon the track Of the Morris and Essex
Railroad at that place Yesterday morning about 80 rods
from the depot with both legs cut Oft, his skull broken,
and his body otherwise maugled. Deceased a man
OF Incorporate habits and last seen about IL o'clock
Monday night hotel the depot, partially In
toxcated II IS supposed that hc was run over by one Of
the night freight trains The County Physician was
notified who, after examining several witnesses, became
satisfied that the killing purely accidental, aud
gduted certificate Of burial