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Year: 1866

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THE NATIONAL DEBT.


Mr. SHERMAN Ohio introduced the following:


An ACT TO reduce the Of interest on the Nstonsl
Debt and for funding the same.


enacted by the Senate and House Of Rpreenfdres Of the
Uaed Congrs dssebd That the Secretary OF the
Treasury hereby authorized II he shall deem II expeden
for purpose Of funding the National Debt and reducing
bonds United States such form and Of such denom
he prescribe payable principal and Interest


bearing interest at the rate OF not exceeding hve
oar cent per annu payable semi annually such bonds 10 be
made payable thirty from date to be issued
10 an amount sufficient all outstanding existing Oh
aon ~ he United States and TO be disposed Of In such
aud such torms not less than par as the Secretary
the Treasury deem most conducive to the OF
the Government Proridsd That the expense OF preparing


and sposng such bonds shall not exceed two per
cent OF the disposed Of and provided also that the
said bonds and the proceeds thereof sha e 9ea
United STATES other than United States notes


SEC further enacted That the bonds issued under
this shall be known as the consolidated dcD OF tne
United States aud shall be exempt from taxation IN
any by under State municipal or local authority anu
consideration of the reduction OF the rate OF
by the negotiation Of said bonds the same and te hteret
thereon and tue income thereom shall be exempt uom the
payment OF all taxes duties to the United States .


Src And further enacted That the amount OF interest
saved BY OF five per cent bonds Tor oher Uover
securities shall be applied TO the pay ment o he
National deb and that for the purpose OF insurn ne
thereof and lieu OF the sinking fund @
BY the act OF February Is62 the OF at least eOWU
including tho saving Of interest Aforesaid out Oh any moneys
In the Treasury not otherwise appropriated sha DC
such be determined by the Secretary OF ne
Treasury. or as Congress may hereafter direct


SEC A.db jarhsr enacted That for the purpose OF en-
abng the SECRETARY Of the Treasury prepare Tor the undg
payment OF outstanding Treasury notes bearing interest
the rate Of and treeenths per cent per annum
holders OF such notes hereby required to advise the
Of the Treasury in such he prescribe al
least months before the maturity OF such notes whether thy
elect that sach notes shall be paid maturity shall be CON
yerfd into bonds of the United States commonly desPInfcd
ENewenfy Boads" mud The tight IN the part ~ sleSi
ly4lsiI slllllg EAll saaV3 HQlgt my g2aaA bhau "
Year: 1866

One of the most remarkable cases
that has ever come under the observa-
ton of our medical fraternity has lust
transpired at the residence Of young
man named Abriel, who resides on
First street, Arbor Hill. Mr.. A. is n re-
turned soldier. He has been home
something less than year. When he
came home he was suffering from a
minnie-ball wound through the tieshy
part of the right arm. 1t became so
bad that the attending physician talked
seriously of amputation. This worked
seriously on the mind of his young
wife (he had but short time previous
ly got married). She cared for and
every attention to it, not wishing to
see her husband with only one arm.
This was some eight or nine months
ago. Under the kind care of the wife,
whose whole attention was absorbed
In the thought of a aone-armed husband,
the wound got well, and the arm was
saved. Now for the sequel The other
day the wife Of Mr.. Abriel gave birth
to child who had one well-developeti
arm, but the other was stump, similar
to one which the poor wife's mind was
impressed with at the time the surgeons
were talking of taking off her husbands.
Amputation could not have produced a
more beautiful stump, and what is more,
the scar of the bullet-hole, so visible on
the fathers arm, was visible on the
child's arm, at the base of the stump,
as if really inflicted by n ball. This Ia
the most remarkable case Of "child-
mark" ever known. 1t has attracted
the attention of all our leading physi-
clans and surgeons. The child Is a
healthy and beautiful one, perfect in
every respect, save the absence of the
arm referred to.--A!Jdny (N Y Knick.
erbOckcr.
Year: 1866

A new five cent coin has been lately
issued. II it would take the place Of
the scrip it would be a good thing
This new cein is quite handsome in ap-
pearance. In size it is about half way
between tho ordinary silver dime and
the silver quarter dollar. On the one
side, in the center Is large figure 5,
surrounded by thirteen stars, separated
by rays radiant from the center, while
around these, and next to the edge OF
the coin, are the words +" United States
Of America" occupying nearly the
whole circumference, except that under
the figure 5 is the word "cents.u On
the reverse Is q large shield, with q
bunch of arrows at the base, and a
wreath of leaves partially surrounding
its upper potien. Above the shield,
next to the circumference, is the mot
to, In God we Trust" and beneath
the shield is the date" 1885,"
Year: 1866

We have always enough to bear,


We have always something to do,
We have never to ask for care .....
when we have the world to get through
But what, though adversity test


The courage and vigor ofnnn,
They get through the world. the best


Who keep the heart as light as they can.
II VIC shake not the load from the mind,
Our energy's sure to be gone,
We must wrestle with care, or well find
Two loads less easy than one.
To sit in disconsolnte mood,


Is poor and profitless plan;
The true heart Is never subdued,


five keep the heart as light as we can.
There 10 nothing that sorrow can yield,
Excepting q harvest of pain,
Far better to seek fortunes field,
And till IL, and plow IL again! r
The weight that exertion can move,
The gloom that decision can span,
The manhood within us but prove! ..
Then keep the heart as light rs you can.
Year: 1866

A BEAUTIFUL IDEA.-That was q
beautiful idea in the mind of little
girl who on beholding a rosebush,
whore, on the topmost stem the Oldest
rose was fading, whilst below and
around IL three beautiful crimson buds-
were just unfolding their charms, mt
once artlessly expressed to her brother:
"See, Willie, those little buds have
fore she dies.n wran
Year: 1866




A NOBLE AND DARING ACT.-On tho
morning of the 4th, as General Trum-
bull and lady were walking near the
river shere, the General observed among
some boys who were bathing, one who
was evidently drowning, and hearing
the cry for help. threw off his coat and
Immediately plunged into the water.
and swan out to rescue the boy. The
General Ia an expert swimmer, but tho
lad seized him In such a manner a. to
deprive him Of the use of his right arm,
and being nearly as large rs himself,
came very near overpowering him, TAX
ing him to the bottom once. Hc how
ever, succeeded in bringing the boy to
shore, although very much exhausted.
The lads name Is Eddy Sinner. The
water was about ten feet deep, and the
distance some 40 feet from shore, whore
the above occurrence happened.-W Wa
terlOO Courier.
Year: 1866

A minister having preached the same
discourse to his people three times, one
of his constant hearers said to him
after service: Doctor the sermon
You gave us this morning having had
three several readings move it now
be passed."
Year: 1866

AN ITEM FOR THE HOME CIRCLE
Somebody fays, and truely too, that
there are few families anywhere i'm
which love is not abused as furnishing
the license for impoliteness. A hus-
band, father or brother will speak harsh
words to those he loves best, simply be-
cause the secrecy of love and family
pride keep him from getting his head
broken. It is n shame that man will
speak more impolitely at times to his
wife or sister than he would to any 9TH
er female, excert low, vicious one
It is thus that the honest affections of q
mans nature prove to be a weaker pro-
lection to o woman in family circle
than the restraints of society, and that
a woman is usually indebted for the
kindest politeness Of life to those not
belonging to her own household. These
things ought not to be 80. The man
who. because it will not be resented,
inf1icts his spleen and bad temper upon
those Of his hearth-stone, is small
coward and very mean man. Kind
words are calculating mediums between
true gentlemen and ladies at home, and
no polish exhibited In society can atone
for the harsh and disfespectful treat
ment too often INDUCED in between
those bound together by Gods own ties
OF blood, and the most sacred bonds of
c0njugal love.
Year: 1866

THE new three cent pieces are put up
in bags Of thirty dollars, and the five
cent pieces, in sums OF fifty dollara
each and either Of these sums, or any
larger amount Of which fifty or thirty
is the multiple, will be sent I'm the order
of the entry Of application. The reas-
enable expenses OF the transportation
of the cent and three cent pieces in
sums of thirty dollars, and the five cent
coin in sums of fifty dollars or upward,
to any point accessible by railroad or
steamboat, will be paid by the mint.
Year: 1866

site. for the building that is required. A


tax of three mills per dollar has been


LEVIED and three thousand dollars will


De realized. Although the trustees are


clothed by the law with ample authority


10 act In this matter, they preferred to


consult the wishes of the people and re-


celVe their approval before any steps


had been taken which would involve


the expenditure of the public funds. 1t is
necessary that this school should be
Kept for the term of three months previ-
Gus to the first day of May to enable the
district to receive its proportion of the
revenue. 1t is too late in the history of
the world to debate questions concerning
1'et advantages of instructing youth.
opinion is deemed worthy of notice, will
promote the cause of education. There
are children in this district whose pa
rents are unable to pay the cost of pri-
vate tuition, and it is duty which is
imposed by society and civilization to fit
them to be useful and intelligent men,
ners OF the nation. We are glad to per
celve that the board of trustees are
adopting the proper measures to attain
this exalted result. They will be sus-
talned by the people, and we shall
speedily see in our midst one of the
5randest instruments for the moral and
Intellectual advancement of the human
'ace-a free school. .-...
Year: 1866

counter hundreds of these sanpuine in


aiVlduals, who are patiently waiting


IKE one OF the characters of Dickens for


something to turn up" In manv cases


nnancial success must delight the


nearts OF those who are blessed with a


lew more years upon the earth T. is


wei known that the capitalists of the


states nave been taught to exercise eau


'ioh py the numerous swindles that were
Perpetrated by the vendors of "wild cat "
~ goioen Colorado and silver Nevada


Inc honest prospectors of Montana who
possess leads of incalculable wealth. are
sanerlng to-day from the effects of the
victorious deception of some of their
tiers from the east, we make the rurr,ct
ing practical differences for the benefit of
our fellow citizens. The sale of any un-
developed lead is an impossibility. The
gopher hole" of the discoverer and the
assay of rich specimens are not the KEYS
that will open the door of the million
aires safe. The depth of the shaft is the
first important point that can be pre-
sented to complete bargain. He who
can state the width of the vein or crew
ice one hundred feet below the surface of
the earth, and show the bricks" that
were extracted from tons of ore, will |
be certain to accomplish his grand de-
sign. Let those whose time is not fully
occupied, employ their valuable mo-
ments in sinking upon their leads, and
they will act wisely. We believe that
shaft upon a quartz lode is the only
spring OF riches which can be struck by
running the thing into the ground"
Year: 1866

One of the first observations which is
made by traveller in Montana, or any
extensive mining section, is this: That
every man who owns any feet OF quartz
lode, has what is usually termed "sure
thing. 1t is the basis of fortune that
must come eventually, and we daily en-
Year: 1866

Some of the newspapers are complaining
that the Provisional Governor appointed last
year, Directors in Railroad companies, who
owned no stock in said companies. Well,
what of itl His instructions were to ap-
point the best men, who had never faltered
in their allegiance to the government, and he
was not bound by any charter or law on the
subject. He exercised this power to the best
advantage for the good of the corporations
and for the cause of restoration. 1t is well
enough to require that Directors elected by
stockholders shall own stock, but such pro-
vision is useless as to State Directors


We may refer hereafter at some length to
the manner in which Gov. Worth has reor-
ganized the various State-corporations The
Governor seems to have been actuated in this
business by one leading idea, and that was
to turn out all the officers whom the Pro-
visional Governor put in. Gov. Worth has
Il very strong aversion to the late provisional
government of the State. He mas omitted
no opportunity to undo the Presidents work
of restoration as far as he could. His action
in this respect furnishes strong proof of his
hostility to the President; and we know
the fact that it has greatly weakened the
chances of the State to be restored to the
Union under the Presidents plan.
Year: 1866

Veto of the Freedmen's Bureau Bill-.-It


is passed by Congress over the Veto.


The wires inform us that the President re-
turned the Freedmen's Bureau bill to the
House of Representatives, Tuesday, without
his signature. He says the legislation it pro
poses is not consistent with the welfare of
the country, and that it falls clearly within
the reasons assigned in his veto of similar
measure in FEBRUARY. He refers to that docu-
ment for his objections. He says theact now
in force will extend some months beyond the
meeting cf the next Congress, and, if addi-
tional legislation be requiied, bill can then
be matured


He further opposes it as class legislation !;
unwise as setting up military tribunals which
are liable to come in conflict with the civil
law and unnecessary as the laws of each
State protect the persons and property alike
OF white and black. He also objects to it on
the score of economy. The acts of violence
which are made prctext for this bill, he
argues, are confined to no State or section,
but are common throughout the country
They result from the agitation and derange-
ment incident to long and bloody war;
While such occurrences are to be deplored,
they furnish no reason for the continuance of
the bureau beyond the time fixed in the Or
iginal bill.


The conduct of agents of the bureau is
likewise noted as leading to fraud, corruption
and oppression. He believes the civil rights
bill, now the law of the land, obviates alf
necessity for other legislation, as it will be
faithfully executed until repealed or declar-
ed unconstitutional by courts of competent
jurisdiction He considers its remedies
far preferable to those of the present BILL
The provisions with regard to confirming
sale OF certain sea island lands is considered
unwise, partial and unconstitutional.


In confusion, he again urges upon Congress
the danger Of class legislation, because it
tends to keep the public mind in a state of
uncertain expectation, and as furnishing to
classes of persons false hopes of support
from government, whether they pursue
life of industry.


The bill was put on it passage in the House
Immediately after the Presidents veto was
read. 1t was passed by the requisive two
thirds vote-ayes 1903 nays 33.


1t was Immediately sent to the Senate and
that body also passed it by like yote-ayes
33 nays 12


The bill is therefore law.


In the House Mr. Fansworth offered a res
olution calling on the President for copies of
opinions furnished by jeff Davis cabinet to
the then President of the Confederacy, Oh
the status of the leaders of the rebellion, i'm
mediately preceding the surrender of the ar
mics the south. Agreed to.
Year: 1866

Our contemporary of the Sentinel is still in
fog rs to the true meaning of the term
"loyal men, We will endeavor to brush
away tins fog, 80 that our contemporary may
see things just as they are.


In August last the following correspon-
dence took place between the President and
the Provisional Governor:
Year: 1866

THE RADICAL WAR
Message from the President
Freedman's Bureau Bill Vetoed.
Emphatic Declaration by
the President Concern


ing the Admission Of


Southern Delegates,
The Old Constitution Still Lives i
Year: 1866

nue. laws taxes of the most burdensome oppressive
character levied upon every conceivable product
occupation and evident that Of these imposts
are specially devised 70 prevent the emigration Of Yam
kee strangers The result s that nobody Is able or will
ing pay these extortionate demands nothing is COM
ing IL where brisk little might be collected by


less oppressive systsm trade stagnant, and all the
benefits which would accrue from the influx Of Northern
energy and Northern capital arc lost
Year: 1866

The first qestion to be decided by the
convention Of to-day will be who are IFS
legal and rightful members. The cases of
the Second, Third and Fifth Wards of
this city will come at once before it, and
the decision must be made whether the
claimants from these wards were or were


not properly elected. We confide in the
members of the convention-we espec-
tally rely upon the unbiased and fair
minded delegates from the country-to
approach this question, not as Parson' S men
or Spalding men, but with an entire ab-
sence ofpartizan feeling. There is some
thing involved in it higher and more pre-
cious than the claims of contesting can
didstes. 1t involves the purity and the
integrity of the Union party. For if this
convention sapction the introduction of
avowed Democrats into our Union pri-
mary meetings for the purpose ofcarrying
these meetings for a particular candidate,
to what extent will not fraud and corrup-
tion, thus inaugurated, be carried In
the name therefore, of the Union party,
and for the sake of its purity and unity,
thus direly imperilled, We call upon the
members Of the convention to approach
these cases with candor, to investigate
them fully and fairly, to expose to the
bottom any attempted swindle upon the
Union masses, and TO give just award.
Year: 1866

The Herald is Indignant because the
LEADER got ahead OF it in collecting the
returns from the Primary elections. 1t
takes US to task for giving Concord and
Leroy to Parsons yesterday morning
which it solemly avows @Concord and
Leroy had not then been heard from"
We condole with our venerable cotem-
porary in its misfortune in not hearing
from these two towns on Sunday but we
must really decline to be held responsible
for its lack of enterprise. And we have
beaten the Herald SO frequently and so
badly in obtaining news that its sudden
sensitiveness on this point surprises US.
That paper may not have heard from Le-
roy and Concord yet. It is possible that
they may not hear from them at all But
the LEADER heard from both on Saturday
night, and gavethe truth concerning them
to its readers on Monday morning.
Year: 1866

In the Memphis Bulletin we
have the following: aaila4


Some time ago man was mur-
dered in South Memphis under
circumstances which led to unjust
suspicious, directed against many
persons doubtless innocent. In
fact, the conclusion generally
reached was that the unfortunate
deceased put a period to his own
existence. Two photographists
of the city-Day, whose gallery is
at the intersection of Union and
Main, and Armstrong, of the Clay
Building undertook the task OF
applying their art to the purpose
OF detecting the murderer. On
the day of the murder, with the
aid of the microscope, images left
on the retina Of the eye of the
dead were transferred to paper,
and curious facts were developed.
A pistol, the hand, arm and part
the man who committed the crime
are perfectly delineated, We have
been told that a shrewed detective,
with, the aid thus furnished, has
gathered other facts that will sure
ly lead to the Identification and
punishment of the murderer. c.
Year: 1866

1t is easier to gain credit for
goodness by glistening eye while
listening to some touching story
of seif-sacrifce, than by patient
usefulness. tits easier to get credit
for spirituality by thrilling at some
impassioned speech on the plat
form, or sermon from the pulpit,
than by living a life of justice,
mercy and truth. - q isss liol.
Year: 1866

z The inmates in the debtors
prison at Brussels publish a news
PAL er. to persuade the public that
Imprisonment for debt isn't the
thing for free country. They
treat the topic feelingly.
Year: 1866

The New York Herald is busily engaged
in endeavorins to prove that the sentiment
of the people throughout the Northern
States is almost entirely i'll favor of Con-
gress and against the President, and urges
upon the South the prompt acceptance of
the Howard amendment as the only course
now left fcl them TO pursue. It cites the
elections in Vermont and Maine as an evi-
Gence, as it is pleased to call it, of popular
sentiment. No one, we believe, anticipated
any other result in those two States, or, in
fact, throughout New England. They are
all hopelessly radical, delighting in iSnas of
every kind, puritanical and bigoted, and
worthy descendants in every respect, and
inheriting all the vindictiveness of those
sanctimoniOus Puritans WHO burnt helpless


women at tho stake, ard then thanked


God that they were not like other people.


The Herald must have a poor opinion of
the character of the Southern people if it
supposeS for a moment that they will be
governed or Influenced by its teachings
1t calls upon them to commit an act of the
deepest perfdy, to be guilty of the basest
ingratitude towards the President, to desert
him at the very moment when he is bat
Ting so nobly in their behalf. That paper
little knows the character of our people, if
it supposes that for any consideration they
would commit such an act of self degrade
tion. We have suffered more, perhaps, ow-
ingto our habitsof life, education and pecu-
liar associations, than any other people in
the world-have been reduced from atflu-
ence to penury but poor as we are, and
anxious as we may be for political restora-
ton, we prefer eternal exclusion rather
than accept conditions which would COM
promise our honor. The Herald seems to
regard the success Of the Radicals in the
October elections as a foregone conclusion.
It may be SO, but we are not yet prepared
to believe it. We nave some faith yet In
the good sense and virtue of the people,
and great deal of faith In the luck of An
drew johnson. He has never yet failed in
anything he ever attempted; has triumph
ed over obstacles apparently insurmounta-
BILE, and is yet to receive his first defeat
He possesses more Of the elements of sue
cess in his composition than any other man
in the country since the days of jackson.
He is emphatically the man of the people;
more thoroughly understands the popular
heart, and Rmore capable of enlisting their
sympathy and dexciting their enthusiasm than
any other man now living. He has made his
appeal direct to the people; has called up
on them to sustain him in his conflict with
an unprincipled majority; has placed him
self and the Justice of his cause with no
BILE confidence in the hands of his constitu-
ents, and fearlessly asks their verdict. His
whole life has been one series of battles, and
every battle victory. Taking into view
the extraordinary character of the man, his
wonderful perseverance, his indomitable
viii, triumphing over obstacles that would
have appalled, the heart and paralyzed the