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Year: 1866

The details of the last great battle be-
tween the Brazilians and the Paraguayan
forces show that what the latter lacks in
numbers and strength they make up in
generalship and indOmitable courage
The battle which took place on the 24th
OF May Is represented to have resulted in
great victory for the allied army. But
our accounts are all from Brazilian sour
ces, and must be received with all the
allowance. The victory at best was rui-
nous one. The Brazilians claimed SINH
lar success after previous battle, but
after = month they were not able to adj
vance more than a few miles from the
scene of the contest. If a similar result
should occur, as is probable, in the pres
ent case, the Paragusyans will have
achieved practical advantage, although
they may have suffered tactical defeat.


The facts may be briefly stated. The
allied Brazilians and Argentines have
been hemmed in for some time, in an en-
trenched camp in an unhealthy McClel-
lan-Peninsula location at place called
EsterO. Their men were dying of dis
ease, and it was determined to advance.
But the Paraguayans obtained informa-
ton of the design, and in order to pre-
NCAL LlS c46CullOuy luOl doouACO
initiative. On the 24th of May they
boldly attacked the allies in their forti
fed position, and stormed the works with
a bravery and skill that elected the adj
miration even of the Brazilians. The
Paraguayans were beaten back, with great
slaughter on both sides. The Brazillians
admit loss of two thousand killed, woun-
ded and missing, and claim that their
opponents lost six thousand. This Is
probably Brazilian exaggeration Of the
kind with which we were so familiar du-
ring our civil war. But there appears to
be no doubt that the Paraguayans were
driven back with heavy loss. Whether
the object of the attack was achieved by
delaying the intended advance of the
Brazilian army can only be determined
by events of which we have yet to hear.
1t is an important feature of the contest
that information of the intention Of the
Paraguayans to surprise the allied armies
had been given to the latter by deserter.
But for this treachery the result of the
battle might have been different. There
was no surprise. The allied forces were
in position to receive their assailants, and
the only wonder is that the latter were
able to make so good fight as they did.
Year: 1866

The will of the late Alexander Camp
bell, of Bethany West Virginia, inVolV-
ing it is said AN estate of nearly quarter
of million of dollars, was admitted to
probate at Wellsburg last week. The
will is contested by the heirs of the first
wife, on the ground that at the time of
its making lin 1862 his memory was so
far impaired as to leave him incapable Of
making a valid will. Judge Black (for-
merly Mr.. Buchanan's Attorney Gener-
all and General Garfield are attorneys for
the will.


The proof the pudding is not in chewing the
string but in eating and testing. The same rule
will apply to the ], Monroe Taylor Gold Medal
Soap. Our better half says it has no equal. and
will do much better work. and go much further. be-
sides leaving the clothes in much better condition
after washing. We do not hesitate to pronounce


II far superior to any Soap in the market Geta bar
and try Utmost all the merchants sell II
Year: 1866

A Detroit merchant was surprised at
finding his own photograph in the hands
of his cook. An explanation followed
and it was found that the woman had
procured it of a New York fortune teller,
who advertised that she would forward
the correct likeness of any young lady's
husband on the receipt of fifty CENTS
The fortune teller had evidently bought
up the old pictures of some photograph
ar
Year: 1866

defective tactical position, position in
which one-half the army could look on and
give no help. For the Archduke evidently
pressed his advantage to the utmost, and so
pressing 1t ruined the italian right wing.
Year: 1866

ANOTHER CHANGE IN THE RoUTE.-Tbe
Nevada city Transcript learns that the Pacific
Railroad Company is talking of changing the
line of their road to the Henness Pass. 1t is
said they have struck mountain of rock that
it is impossible TO get through, and it is now
proposed to run up along Bear River Valley
to Canyon creek. and through to the Summit
on the Heuness Pass road. They had better
ndopt the open and practical route of Feather
river at nce.-Butte Record.


The above story has been contradicted again
aud again. There is no truth 10 it-no more
than in the stories related by a correspondent
of the Bee in regard to material alterations
being made in the plan of the State Capitol
and which the Quincy Uaion and Butte Record
circulate and make such bug bear out Of
There is an immense number of hands engaged
in building the road beyond the point of the
alleged deviation. and no rock is struck that it
is not easy or practicable TO penetrate.-Sae
rameato Union.


The identical number of the Sacramento
Union that contains the above, has also the
following in an adjoining column, the two
statements not being separated by more than
the sixteenth OF an inch space.


THE RAILRoAD.-Ibe Superintendent of the
Central Pacific Railroad writes to friend iu
idaho that the road may go through the Hum
boldt Pass, following the Humboldt river
On that route the road would pass within l sc
or 200 miles OF Austin.


This precious set of swiuders are evidently
becoming demoralized. They have been riot
ing upon the fat of the land, and of the nation
antil they have run their road into the ground
and their surveyors are out like auts on log
burning at both ends, seeking a passage out o
their difficulty.


They are ashamed to acknowledge the i'm
position they practised upon the government
and the people by adopting the Sacramento
Valley and Feather river route, and seek re
lief from the circumstances that are fast clos
ing around them, by crcumforanious surveys
They must ultimately adopt the Feaieer rive
route If they would have servicable road
II they succeed in building one on the rout,
they are now at work it viii be good for moth
ing seven months of the year. If they do no
soou come to their senses they will be ".Schuyl
srizing' in Europe, and then the energies o
the people of California may be directed 10
practicable route for the Atlantic aud Pacific
Railroad. They have done quite enough al
ready for Dutch Flat aud is Wagon Roat
Company.
Year: 1866

Whites and of course declines directly to pro-
nounce Judgment thereon; yet it does not hesi'
tate to compare it to a difference of opinion con-
ceruing the policy or impoliey OF Protective
Duties.


We will make one moro effort 70 bring this
matter to issue, and, if that fails, we will give
it up.


VIII The Timcs be good enough to quote the
passage from Tie Herald which we brand rs
wiHfully false, and say whether that, in its
judgment, embodes only propositions or aver
ments whereon intelligent persons may and DO
as honestly differ as they may and do with re-
gard to the policy or impoicy of Protective
Tariff
Year: 1866

adoption OF this ordinance "
In Southern hands FOR some u


Fail not TO lay tho whole II
struction Committee Of Cong
proper estimate of the loyalty
jority Of the Convention and Q
pretend to fanny represent.


A committee OF nine has be.
address TO the President ofth,
jority OF them are uncompl
Rnnnels being among them.
bis Excellency of their great q
HIS policy. and tender their
Radicals-of their unbounded
that In fixing the status OF the
by Justice. Humanity. and l.
now no further use for United
Freedmen's Bureau. both beir
interests OF both races. and, the
gest that they both be removed
Year: 1866

To me Editor Of The ~ Y. Tribune


SIR You will perform an act Of Justice to tho
Freedmen of Texas, and to their Northern friends
by publishing the following in your paper, and
requesting the Northern papers generally TO COPY
Year: 1866

The first of March last, Mr.. Chris.
Beckham, who kept the Washington sa-
loon, in this city, procured turtle from
the Embarrass river, for the purpose of
serving his customers with dish of tur.
tie soup. He placed it in box and set
it in lumber room for safe keeping
until he got ready to kill it; but for some
cause he postponed the execution Of his
purpose until he forgot all about the tur-
tle He ultimately sold out the saloon
and left the city for some other place


The new proprletors, knowing nothing
about the turtle being on the premises,
and not having occasion to disturb the
box containing it, his turtleship was per-
mitted to remain in his prison until last
Saturday, when it was found alive and
kicking 1t is now demonstrated that a
turtle will live seven months in a tight
box without water or food of any kind
to subsist on. How much longer he
would have lived we cannot say as Frog.
Ballard thought he deserved a meal after
so long fast, and gave him large
quantity of bread, which he devoured
greedily. - Charleston (M) Courier.
Year: 1866

A Paris correspondent of the New
Orleans Times thus refers to the health
of Napoleon;


He was looking very pale and i'll, aud
has evidently had very hard time of it
during his recent attack In addition to
an attack of collie and fever, which
continued two days, during which he re-
mained in bed, the Emperor has had a
touch of rheumatism. 1t is said that the
chateau, which is situated on bluff, di.
rectly overlooking the sea, is very damp,
and-that, in great part, the recent illness
of the Emperor, and the present one OF
the Prince Imperial, who has not been
out for five days, having been laid up
with cold, is attributable to this fact.
1t is now thought that the Imperial fam
lily will leave for Paris about the 10th,
and 90 Immediately to st. Cloud, where
they will remain till the end of the month,
when they will proceed, as usual, to
Compeigne, for the month of November
All, however, will, of course, depend
upon the health of the Emperor.
Year: 1866

CHoLERA.-We understand that genuine,
unmistakable case of cholera has made its
appearance in our city, and the patient is
now in a rather critical condition. He has
the best of medical attention and the most
careful and attentive nursing, and hopes are
entertained that his ailment may be brought
under cOntrol-Mobile Tribune, 23d.
Year: 1866

The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Enquirer says: The Washing
ton Chronicle is totally ruined in circulatiOn,
and will soon have to be disposed of for the
value OF the material, the good will not
being w6rthy anything"
Year: 1866

ES@ We hardly know what sort of paper
We are presenting to our readers this morn
ing. With a hundred and fifty or more ex-
changes to look over, we have no leisure for
editorializing, and very little for judicious
selcctiOn.
Year: 1866

- The Canton Citizen corrects a state
ment of the n O. Times, that the small
pox is on the increase in that town. There
is no smallpox in Canton or the vicinity,
nor has there been for some months
Year: 1866

From the Springfield Republican.


The Judiciary Committee of the
House are reported to be embarrassed
by the bad way in which the witnesses
as to Davis's connection with the assas-
sination plot behave themselves. We
do not see the reason for embarrass-
ment at all. Certainly the Committee
can have no desire to fix so monstrous
a crime upon the chief traitor On the
contrary, they must feel relieved to
know that there is no evidence of any
such crime, and that Judge Hollis con-
trary opinion rested upon wholly unre-
liable testimony.


The case appears much more worse
now for the witnesses than it did when
first brought before the Committee
Campbell, who swore hardest to state
ments duplicating Davis, has since ia
ken back and denied all that he first
asserted, and now says that the entire
testimony was deliberately gotten Up
in order to secure a share of the re-
wards for the arrest of Davis and the
other conspirators. Connover, one OF
Bakers detectives, who was an import
ant witness in the assassination trials,
finding that Campbells confessions
were putting him in bad position, OBJ
tanned permission from the Committee,
about three weeks ago, to proceed TO
New York and hunt up other witnesses,
who, as he said, would sustain his testi-
mony and disprove the final testimony
of Campbell


ADeputy Marshal went to New York
with C0nnoVer, to keep watch of him,
but C0nnover soon gave him the slip,
and he has not since been seen. 1t is
not likely that he will ever appear
again voluntarily, and his escape goes
to confirm Campbell's disclosures.
There is now little room to doubt, what
has always been suspected by those
who carefully read the assassination
trials, that the principal witnesses for
the Government were peuured scoun-
drels. Perhaps none Of the convictions
procured by their testimony were un-
deserved, but if the culprits were al
lowed a legal trial, instead of trial by
court martial, the country would not
have been troubled by the unpleasant
suspicion that wrong may have been
done in the name of justice. Better
the escape of some of the guilty even
than a suspicion like this.
Year: 1866

America.


Some time since a prominent Eng
lish Wesleyan divine suggested that a
most entertaining volume might be
produced by collecting the various
prophecies and representations made
by hostile European journals concern
ing America during the progress OF our
conflict, and comparing them with the
actual results. Such book would GER
tsiply afford much amusement We
question, however, whether the Lon
don Times and other journals of that
stripe would learn any lessons from II;
for. notwithstanding their previous n
diculous failures, they have continued,
since the close of the war, to prognostl-
cate and pressge in regard to this
country with all their accustomed sssu-
rance. This has been especially true
of our financial affairs. The European
Times remarks on this point;


There is one feature of the present
period which has commanded much at
tention-the large amount OF specie
which is now reaching US from the
Western world to rectlfy the state OF
the exchange Every recent packet
from America has brought considerable
quantities of gold No less s: sum than
two millions has come to hand during
a short time from that country. So far.
the commercial panic, which many
writer's on finance on this side OF the
ocean declared must inevitably over
taLe the Americans on the termination
"F t,e;r oreat struggle, has not yet
made its appearance 1t is a remark
able fact thst almost all the dismal
demonstrations which were INDUCED
in here, both during the war and since
its end. have been signaly falsited by
actual events. There were TO have oeeh
sudden collapse, universal bankruptcy
and other deplorable evils ana the an
swer to these misgivings Is the millions
of gold from America which now prove
80 useful in the Golfers of the great Eng
lish monetary establishmentin Thread
needle street
Year: 1866

Policy AS tn MExtco.-The correspondent
of the New York Herald writes:


Sufficient information has escaped from
the usually close portfolios of the Govern
ment, TO establish the fact that the policy OF
the Administration in its present interference
in Mexican affairs is rot at all what it seems
to be. 1t is now ascertained without doubt
that the object of the Administration is not
to exercise protecto.ato over Mexico, but
simply to make an alliance offensive and de-
fensive with Juarez. Certain well-informed
parties here assert that the grant of Lower
California to American parties is the motive
power Of the whole affair"
Year: 1866

PIMPLIeGrY IN LANGUAGE.-Don't part with your
common sense when you write You need not mako
anidot of yourself, because you have pen in your
hahdf BE simple, be honest be unaffected in YOUR
spfaking and writing. Never use long word where
Ehqrt one will do Call things BY their proper
names; never Smother your thought with cloud of
phases; let spade be spade, not well known
obloEg instrument of manual industry; let home be
home not residencei place place. not a locality
Witt much as yol would speak, speak as you think
WIthyour interiors speak coarser than usual; with
suberiors, no finer. Be what you say and say what
yoh are. Avoid all oddity Of expression The wise
mdn wil! not speak that one may observe how he
spfaEs. Above all, do not bore your company with
anIaEecatioD Of precision and accuracy One of the
wcs nusances is he alker who is always setting you
right. If some one says ten thousand men were killed
in Borpe batte do not tell him that it was only nine
Thousand, nine hundred and seventy. Allow for a
little latitude Of statement in the freedom of easy
talk, and be not shocked with certain degree Of
hafmfess establishment when no false impression is
given or intended Talk to please not yourself, but
your Eeighbor; give him the refreshment of sitting
by Ia cheerful, modest, sensible talker; one who is
equally ready to give or to take and who leaves his
facts and his opinions your memory; not the words
in WHICH they were uttered. Be gentleman in open
ness Of demeanor in simplicity of language in free
dom from singularity if not by birth. Show your
good taste and good breeding in your speech and your
STYLE if not in the fashion of your dress or your
knowledge Of etiquette
Year: 1866

for the purpose of procuring funds to
fence in and improve the old Burying
Grounds.


The object is most worthy and com
bnendable one, and We trust that all will
heel it pleasure, if not, at least a duty,
10 rive it universal patronage.
Year: 1866

1-Judge J. W. Davis, passed up to
Fort Smith on the Traber. The Judge
has fine stock of goods, which he will
spread for the inspection of the citizen of
that place. We think he will be found
a gentleman in every sense Of the term.
Year: 1866

AMERICAN farmers may learn from Rus
sian serfs how to store their corn in safety.
In Russia pit is ding in the ground, hi a
welI-drained place, and the sides hardened
by long exposure TO fire. Before the grain
Is introduced straw is ignited in the pit to
purify and dry tie air. The grain IS thrown
In and packed close 1t is said to have been
preserved in This way forty years without
deterioration.
Year: 1866

When boy twelve years old, says
the writer, worked hard to support
my mother and two young brothers,
and carried my earnings home. One
night it being very dark and muddy,
and having three miles to travel, and
a heavy bundle to carry, 1 did not
reach home till late.-My mother fee
BILE and weary had retired, but quickly
aroused when she heard my footsteps,
and met me at the door with warm
heart and warmer tears, and a kiss
and "God bless you, dear boy! af-
ter this, my son, I'll set light in the
window for you" And true to her
word, the bright light in the window
appeared. oh, how it cheered my
heart ever after, for years


Health falling me, left home
after my brothers could help my moth
er-and went to sea. When three
years from home, and on the Pacific
Ocean, my mother died and Just be-
fore she did die she said to those
around her, "Give Edward my dying
blessing, for he has been a good boy ;
and tell him have gone to Heaven,
and will set light in the window fol-
him.
Year: 1866

1 die wretched sinner; and 1 leave
to the world worthless reputation, a
wicked example, and q memory that
is only fit to perish.


l leave to my parents sorrow and
bitterness of soul all the days of their
lives.


I leave to my brothers and sisters
shame and grief, and the reproach OF
their acquaintances.


1 leave to my wife a widowed and
broken heart, life of lonely struggling
with want and suffering.


l leave my children u tainted name,
a ruined position, a pitiful ignorance,
and the mortifying recollection OF
father who, by his life, disgraced
humanity, and at his premature death
Joined the great company of those
who are not to enter the kingdom OF
God,
Year: 1866

Anna Dickinson, in a woman's
rights meeting at Boston lately, gave
some "reminiscences of her early life
She had done hard manual labor, had
sewed, taught, copied letters, stood in
the store, worked in the Mint, before
she chose the platform as a profession.
Miss Dickinson brought down the
house by the statement that the first
money she ever earned was by scrub
bing walks in Philadelphia, and that
she was actuated to undertake the la
Dor by determination to obtain the
means to buy q ticket to hear Wendell
! Phillips lecture,
Year: 1866

The Knlckerbocker quotes from some
unknown divine this thought concern
ing the future life, and the beautiful IL
lustration which followsit:


"What the other life may do to me,
know not" says the eloquent man,
"but This 1 know and feel; / shall
awaken in Gods likeness and see Him
as He is, and out of every longing 1
hear Him say, o, thirsty, hungry soul,
come to me.".


If a child had been born and spent
all his life in the Mammoth Cave, how
impossible would it be for him to COM
prehend the upper worldl Parents
might tell him of its life and light and
beauty and its sounds of joy; they
might heap up the sand into mounds
and try to show him, by stalactities,
how grass and flowers and trees grow
out of the ground, till at length with
laborious thinking, the child would
fancy he had gained true idea of the
unknown land. And yet, though ht
longcd to behold it, when the day
came that he was to go forth, it would
be with regret, for the familiar crys
tails and rock-hewn rooms, and tho
quiet that reigned therein. But wher
he came up, some May morning, will
ten thousand birds singing in the trees
and the heavens bright and blue, ant
fnll of sunlight, and the wind blowing
softly through the young leaves all
glitter with dew, and the landscap
stretching away green, beautiful to tn
horizon with what rapture would h
gaze about him, and see how poo
were all the fancyings and interprets
tions which were made within tn
cave of the things which grew and liv
ed without; and how he would wonde
that he could ever have regretted t
leave the silence and dreary darknes
of his old abode. So, when we emerg
from this cave of earth into that Ian
where spring growths are, and whel
is eternal summer, how shall we woI
der that we have clung so fondly
= this dark and barren life!


Is there not a "better land ?"
Year: 1866

Brother Sallyards of the Georgetown
Brown Coz Union does some very plain
talking to the Butternut Editor of the
Ne,cs of the same town, on the subject Of
Negro Equality, which has for long
time been a favorite theme with the But
ternut press and politicians. Their theo-
ries are against negro equality with the
hope of gaining little political capital,
but their precepts and practices are at va
rance. What the Union says in the fol-
lowing article is not exclusively appllca-
BILE to Georgetown:
Year: 1866

Nor CHRISTIAN, BUT A BAGGAGE NJ AsTER
The Nashville (Tenn.) Republican says that
an accident recently happened 10 tram on
the Atlantic and Great Western railroad The
baggage master sat in his car reading at the
time, but perceiving by the motion of the car
that a great danger was threatened, he attemp-
ted TO jump out, when he was unfortunately
caught between two boxes and badly iammed
DE was taken ont in an insensible condition
and being laid upon the ground, an attempt
was made TO revive him, which proved sue
cessful. As he opened his eyes TO a conscious
ness OF Things. clergyman stepped out from
the circle which surrounded him, 10 offer
prayer for his complete restoration. He
kneeled down by the side OF the victim. but.
before proceeding with his work OF mercy, he
inquired. sAre you a ChristIanl" mo sir ;,
as emphatically as his weak condition wouid
allow, 81 m baggage master on the Atlantic
and Great Western Railroad
Year: 1866

THE ALEXANDRIA CANAL-In reply to sew
eral inquiries on the SUBJECT, we would saw
that we have received no reply from the Les
sees of the Alexandria Canal to the recent
charges and allegations made against them by
the Washington Chronicle. There is some talk
on the streets Of the subject being about to be
taken up by the CITY Council, of this place.
but of this we know nothing. We understand,
however, that ere long q sufficient and con-
vincing reply will be made.-Alerdndrid Ga
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