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Year: 1867




A correspondent of the New York Times
gives the following account of Mr.. Johnson as
explained by himself:


A day or two since your correspondent had
a long conversation with a gentleman of the
Johnsonian school of politics, (whatever that
may be) whose relations with the President
are so intimate that they not only meet often,
but converse freely upon the political situation
and the possible future. / will not mention
his name, since that would only subject him
to the charge of being an apostate Republican,
though it would at the same time be o guaran-
tee of the reliability of his conclusions, for he
is capable Of judging Mr. johnson as closely
as any one here. The chief point in what he
said was this-that the Presidents idea and
purpose in the course he was pursuing was the
formation of great Constitutional party out
of the Democratic element at the South, with
himself as its fignre-head. This he said, Mr..
johnson confidently expects, and accepts the
results of the California and Maine elections
as certain indications of the ultimate success
of his purpose. He (the President) thinks
reaction against Congress is certain, and that
by Keeping up vigorous show OF reverence
for the Constitution he will furnish a safe shell
ter for all who seek to abandon the Republ-
can party and give them a vantage-ground to
fight from that he does not believe assailable.
This theory, which is unquestlonably we'll
founded, certainly gives. an explanation, very
charitable though it BE- of the Presidents.
course, and likewise accounts for the frequency
of his mouthings about the Constitution. He
has seized upon the declarations of extreme
Radicals like Stevens, and points to them as
positive proof that the policy of Congress is
the policy of destruction to the Constitution.
This gives him handle, which he eagerly
uses, and, to fortify himself as the exponent of
the opposite doctrine, issues a proclamation
which has no other purposet han to fix the fact
in the public mind that Andrew johnson is
the great defender of the Constitution If his
name can go down to posterity coupled with
the remorse he NAV feel and the reproaches he
may suffer as the President who betrayed his
party. aH naf
Year: 1867

Many people question whether Mr.. John
son entertains any ambition to be a standard
bearer in the next Presidential campaign.
With platform in which professions of 10y
atty to the constitution are to be the chief
planks he would cheerfully accept the candid
acy, and, as things stand at present, he is GER
tainly the most prominent candidate for the
Democratic nomination.


i notice that the question whether Mr.
Stanton advised Gen Grant to accept the war,
noners like the Tribune, which are so mali
eious in their attacks on the General that they
ind it impossible to give him cred credit se Tor pa
nartisanship. assert that Mr.. Stanton, at din
M per in Boston, said that he did not so advise
Gen. Grant, and that he had no communica-
tion with him on that subject prior to the re-
moyal. Mr.. Stanten made no such statement,
either at Boston or any other place. There is
a record evidence on this subject which Will
see the light at the proper time, which VIII
put these mendacious statements forever at
rest.
Year: 1867

A ludlcrous scene transpired in a place
not thousand miles from Louisville. one
night last week, which, though little annoy.
ing to the parties Immediately concerned,
was yet so innocent and funny that we can.
not refrain from giving the general outlines,
suppressing names, of course:


Two sprightly and beautiful young ladies
were visiting their cousin, another sprightlv
and beautiful young lady, who, like her
guests, was OF that happy age which turns
everything into fun and merriment. If the
truth were told, we fear we should have to re.
cord that these three misses were just little
fast. They were fond of practical jokes, and
were continually playing all sorts of pranks
with each other. All three occupied room
ON the ground floor cuddled up together in
one bed.


Two of the young ladies attended party
on the night in question, and did not get
home until half-past twelve O'Clock at night.
As it was late they concluded not to disturb
the household, SO they quietly stepped into
their room through the low open window.
In about half an hour after they left for
the party, young Methodist minister cali
ed at the house where they were staying and
craved a night lodging, which, of course,
was cheerfully granted. AS ministers al.
ways have theibest of everything, the old lady
put him IN the best room to sleep, and the
young lady (Fannie) who had not gone to
the party was entrusted with the duty of sit.
ting up for the absent ones, and of informing
them of the change of rooms. She took up
her post in the parlor, and as the night was
sultry, sleep overcame her, and she departed
on an excursion to the land of dreams.
We will now return to the young ladies
who had gone into their rooms through the
window. By the dim light of the moon
beams as they struggled through the curtains,
the young ladies were enabled to descry the
whole outline of Fannie las they supposedly J
ensconced in the middle of the bed. They
saw more to wit pair of boots. The truth
flashed upon them at once. They saw it all.
Fannie had set the boots in the room to give
them a good scare. They put their heads
together and determined to turn the tables
on her. Silently they disrobed, and as
stealtby as cats they took their position on
each side of the bed AT given signal they
both jumped into bed, one on each side of
the unconscious parson, laughing and scream
ing, "Oh, what man Oh, what man p'
and they gave the poor bewildered minister
such promiscuous hugging and tousing as
few persons are able to brag of in the course
of lifetime.


The noise of this preceding awoke the old
lady. who was sleeping in the adjoining
room. She comprehended the situation in
moment, and rushing to the room, she
opened the door and exclaimed "Oh, Lordy,
gals. it is man, it is man sure enough ~


There was one prolonged, consolidated
scream ; flash of muslin through the door,
and all was over


The best of the joke is that the minister
took the whole thing in earnest. He would
listen to no apologies the old lady could
make for the girls. He would hear no ex-
cuse, but solemnly folded his clerical robes
around him, and silently stole away.
Year: 1867

EXECUTION OF GENERAL VIDAURRI.-Tbe
lines opened, and the coach being driven
within, General Vidaurri stepped firmly
forth dressed in black, and with his ewes
blndfolded. He was taken by the arm by
one of the soldiers and conducted to a spot
within few feet of the wall of the cony ent,
his back to the guard and people, and
directed to kneel. The soldiers were drawn
up behind him, the muzzles of their pieces
within three feet of his back The sergeant
of the guard silently raised his sword the
muzzles were levelled another slight mo
ton OF the officers weapon, and the clang Of
SIX shots rang over the still scene, and the
form before them fell forward a lifeless
bleeding mass. As if determined to add
still further indignity to the being who was
now stifening in death, soldier stepped
forward and placing his rifle to his head
blew 1t to an unsightly mass. The house
tops were densely crowded, while the streets
were choked for blocks by the thousands who
had gathered to witness the slaughter.


The body was permitted to remain as II
fell until all the troops filed past and viewed
the remains of the @ old traitor" the bands
playing polka, and many of the spectators
laughing and gaily chatting.


A rumor was circulated that Mr.. james
Wright, in whose house General Vidaurrl
took refuge, had betrayed him for the pur-
pose of obtaining the reward offered tor ms
apprehension but at a meeting of the
Americans of the city held last evening
our fellow countryman was fully exonerated'
the whole thing proving to have been a
falsehood by the evidence of General Diaz
and others, and his action in the matter COM
mended as that of high-minded, KIND
hearted and Christian man. Immediately
after the adjournment of the meeting ne was
arrested, and is now in prison tor having
tried to save General Vidaurrrs life.
Year: 1867

The train from the West on recent after
noon brought to this city q Chicago gentle.
man and his wife. They stopped at one of
our hotels, and the next morning after their
arrival the gentleman announcing some
business in the country, intimated his inten-
tion of proceeding to transact it, and asked
his wife to accompany him. But this Madam
declined to do, pleading as an excuse a
severe headache. Procuring a horse and
buggy, the gentleman started for the coun.
try, desiring to see a man who resides about
eight miles from the city, and intending to
be absent most of the day.


Soon after the departure of her lord
Madam so far recovered herself as to be able
to write note and dispatch it to a certain
gentleman in this city, who is somewhat
notorious for his gallantries. We suppress
names for obvious reasons. The recipient
soon found time to call on the fair writer at
her room. But now comes the startling
donouement.


The husband of the invalid at the hotel.
soon after leaving the city, met the gentle
man he was in search of, thus precluding the
necessity of going the whole distance to his
house, and came back some hours sooner
than he was expected. He went Immediate
ly to his room, being naturally anxious after
his wife's health. The door was locked and
the only effect of his knock was somewhat
irregular and suspicious commotion in the
interior of the apartment. In low tone,
but one that admitted of no misunderstand-
ing, he demanded that the door be opened.
Madam, attired in snowy robe de mutt, as
he had left her, opened the door, and the
husband entered. At the first glance there
was no sign of any other inmates of the
Rnt tho b,e L
deceived by appearances, and soon from
under the bed he fished pair of boots, GER
tainly not his. With no signs of anger he
inquired of Madam from whence they came.
Of course, she did not know, they must have
been left there by some former occupant of
the apartment. Now gentlemen are not
accustomed to leave good boots in their
vacated apartments, and this our Chicago
husband knew. A wardrobe caught his eye,
and opening the door he discovered-the
owner of the boots, our fellow citizen, who,
besides being minus his boots, was en- dis.
habitle in several other important particu-
lars.


Under such trying circumstances many
men would have lost their temper, and
little scene in which pistols play promi-
nent part might have ensued But long
residence amid the chrstianizing influences
of Chicago had rendered this injured
husband superior to such ebulitions of anger.
=" Dress yourself, SIR" said he to the gentle
man in the wardrobe, and we'll go and
take drink. Probably under the same
circumstances l should have acted as you
have. Mary Ito his wife), pack your trunk,
and be ready to leave on the next train for
the west. Go home to your parents 1
never wish to zee Won apain -


So said, SO done. He carried out the
programme to the letter. Many men are
incapable of such superlative self-control.-
Adrian Mich. Times.
Year: 1867

WHEN the celebrated Patrick Hen
r., Of Nirginia, was near the close or
his life and in feeble health, he laid
his hand on the Bible, and addressed:
friend who was with hun Here is a
book worth more than all others print
ed: yet it Is my misfortune never TO
have read il with proper attention un-
til lately" About the same time he
wrote to lis daughter, :. have heard
il said that Deists have claimed me.
The thought panied me more than the
apPeliation Of Tory for I consider
religion of infinitely higher Importance
than politics, and l find much cause to
reProach myself that / have lived so
long and given no decided public proof
ot my being 4 Christian
Year: 1867

The attention of our own people, and
those Of some nations abroad, is directed
with much interest upon the South, watch
ing the efforts being made in that section
Tor the restoration of cetton cultivation TO
its former prosperous status. Is the South
perseyeringly bending all her energies to-
wards the accomplishment Of an object
fraught with such vital importance to her
self, and in the full and speedy attainment
Of which lies the possession of a degree of
commercial power abroad and political
power at home, and in which, also, lies
the means of restoring the comforts and
Injuries that were swept away by war Is
she alive 10 the fact that she must not yield
10 the obstacles which beset her, bat work
and work faithfully toto destroy the
threatening competition which exists in
the com bined efforts of Egypt and East
Indies her two greatest rivals? Ii she IS
not 50 laboring, and il shedoes not 50 com
pTehend the dangers which assail so Sc
riously her cotton interests, the sooner she
does 80 the better d will be for her own
welfare and thai Of the entire country.
Year: 1867

A Nest Of Iron -cI ,is-The Confederate


Ram, Tennessee-Fhe Nashville and


Others.


From the New Orleans Pieayune, 9th.


Our curiosity yesterday led us upon a
sort of wild goose chase among the iron
elads which infest the landing short dis
tanee below the city, on the opposite side of
the river.


There lie the Manyunk, Tippecanoe,
0neota and Catawba, the last built of the
celebrated river fleet, and with them and
in such conformation as to excite compari-
son in regard to naval architecture, lay
some of the older Of government build, and
one or two which showed evident signs of
Rebel ingenuity. We were courteously
shown over the fleet by the officer in charge
and got our first clear idea of what an IRON
clad fleet was. Think of monster guns
whose gaping mouths measure diametrical-
ly fifteen inches, looking through a solid
wall of iron, of over foot in thickness,
with door and ceiling of the same metal
and thickness, and you have some idea of
what an iron-clad is. Prominent in the
fleet was the celebrated ram Tennessee,
built during the war at Selma, Ala. We
were shown by the officer in charge the
precise spot where the gallant Confederate
Admiral Buchanan stood when a por-
tion of bursting shell entered a port
hole and took off his leg. The Tennessee
is superior in strength and symmetry to
most of her neighbors, and had her ma
chinery been well protected, would in all
probability have caused the report of the
naval engagement in Mobile Bay to have
read very differently. The indentations
caused by the immense shot thrown by the
monster guns of Farragut's fleet, are stand
ing proofs of her strength and capacity for
defense. One, which was particularly
pointed out to us, was the mark left upon
the ram Tennessee by a solid shot weigh
ing one hundred and twenty pounds. The
thick iron plating was crushed through as if
it were merely tin, the thick'.wood work an
derneath perforated to the depth of over
one foot, and the bolt heads on the inside of
the vessel loosened. The only effect, how
ever, was the proof exhibited of the i'm
mense strength of the vessel. H


Not the least attractive Of interest among
the vessels moored at this point was the
Usage, which was, it will be remembered
among the fierce cannonade in Mobile Bay,
sunk by torpedo, carrying to the bottom
all on board Since the war, she has been
raised, and now lies a crippled, grim and
sepulchrallooking craft


Near by was the Nashville, huge Penn
sylvania barn-like looking structure, which
was captured from the Confederates, and
displayed evidences of the peculiar adapta-
bility to circumstances which was so often
shown by the heroes Of the "lost cause"


In addition to those already mentioned,
We found moored at the Point the Winnie
bago Chickasaw, Tuckapoo and Msnhat-
tan, making an imposing feet either for
offensive or defensive purposes, which it
will pay any one interested in naval archi-
lecture, as developed by the late struggle,
to visit.
Year: 1867

DY A CONSOLIDATION or THE ASH
WILLIE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH. and BY the generous and united
support Of the UNION AND DlsPArCH by the
patrons of both the former papers the Proprie-
tors are enabled TO present a Newspaper hiths-
to unsurpassed in this city or State


IN FULLNESS AND ACCURACY
NEWS. our paper will compare favorably ith
the best in the entire country; and in sayins
this. we only repeat the expressions Of many
cur patrons, who aFe most capable Of judgingin
uch matters.
Year: 1867

And kindred topics. We shall also give an eK-
tensive variety Of valuable and interesting mat
ter-ths best adapted to the farming classes o.
our State, which will in great measure. sup
ply the place Of a family agricultural paper.
Year: 1867

SAD AcCIDHNT.-On Friday morning
last young man by the name of Henry
Spriggle, an employee of the Camp
bells Creek Coal Company, was in
stantly killed at the incline of that
Company, near Maiden. 1t occurred in
this way: Young Spriggle was one of a
party engaged in loading coal into the
boats and was at the bottom Of the in
cline attending to his duties there;
while the men at the top of the bank
were letting down a loaded car, the
rope broke, TINS relieving the car from
all restraint, which rushed down the in
cline at lightning speed. Spriggle saw
the car coming, and realizing the danger
of his situation, stepped aside. Had
the car kept the track he would have
been safe, but when nearly down it
jumped off, striking an empty car which
was standing on the platform, threw it
around. catching him between the cars
and an Upright post. He was taken out
rs soon as the cars eould be removed,
but life was' extinct. Mr.. Osborn, the
overseer, and colored boy were on the
incline at the same time, but saved
themselves by jumping-Mr. Osborn in
to the river and the cOlored' boy into
fatboat.
Year: 1867

Tho following is the concluding passage of
the Presidents message of last Friday. There
are ten lines in this passage which have al
ready done more to strengthen the impeach-
ment project than all the speeches of its most
Year: 1867

ATTEhPr AT INcENDIARIsM-An attempt
was made to burn the dwelling house and
stable Of Mr.. Timothy Davis, on Congress
street, near West End Chapel, early last Fri
day morning. The stable is only about one
foot from the house. AT the front end of the
stable was small temporary shed con tanning
about half a dozen punches of shingles. These
shingles had been sprinkled with kerosene oil,
small portion of which had been left in the
flask, which was found in the shed and the
shingles had been fred. Fortunately, the
noise made by the incendiaries had awoke
Mrs. Davis, and she discovered the fire before
It mad made much headway.s She aroused
her husband, and he the neighbors, and the
fire was extinguished after burning two bum
dies of the shingles - ''-'.. '-.
Year: 1867

1t was then arranged that the motion to set
aside the verdict on account of the form of the
indictment should be argued on Monday Ito.
day.. If there is any further hearing on the
evidence in the case, it will be before Judge
Walton, who tried the case. a % - spgE n
Year: 1867

Washington Cor Cincinnati Enquirer.l


The Hon. John Morrissey will make a
most exemplary member Of Congress.
He is a pleasant and agreeable gentle
man to talk to. he is not proud of his
good looks, nor vain of his mental and
moral culture, like our Ashley, and hav-
ing q much better record behind him
already, will leave the halls Of Congress
with better reputation. / should like
our Ashley to exercise his mental and
moral culture in this problem in moral
philosophy; Which is the better man, he
who wins thousands at game of draw,
or he who acquires town sights" through
"Dear Case" and official patronage.
Give me the man who fearlessly stakes
his all upon pair of aces or good
square bluff, in preference to him who
will be content with nothing else than
sure thing in town sights"


There are many men in the House
who look more like prize fighters than
Morrissey, and there are few who con-
duct themselves less like one. He has
changed somewhat in personal appear
ance since saw him three months ago
in New York, asd the change has been
for the better. He has discarded his
drummond-light breast-pin, wears his
hair little shorter, and altogether i'm
proved in general make up. He dresses
eatly, but plainly, and demeans him
self with gentlemanly quiet and unob-
trusiveness. Unlike Ashley, who would,
no doubt, get mad if you questioned him
about his career as mesmerizer and
thimble-rigger, Morrissey is always ready
to talk in a quiet way about his career in
the prize ring. He'll tell you how much
he weighed when he fought Heenan, how
he trained for the battle, how he felt du-
ring its progress and after it; and after
he has satisfied all your curiosity he
will, most likely, tell you he has deter
mined to turn over a new leaf in the fu-
ture and lead life of which he will have
no cause to be ashamed. Take him for
all in all, like John Morrissey as Con-
gresham. | believe him to be less cor
rupt than many of his associates and |
am very sure that Congress Of reformed
Morrisscys might be more safely trusted
with the welfare of the nation, than a
Congress Of unreformed Ashleys. But
let us not despair of our Ashley. There
is time enough yet for him to follow
Morrlssey's lead, and be reformed
thimblerigger, which will do almost as
we'll as a reformed prize fighter Let
him forsweaF his "pear Case" town
sights" speoulations and all that sort of
thing, and be as honest as he is good
looking. What says the fair Ophelia 2
We know what we are, but we know not
what we may become.
Year: 1867

was completed or least for five years there was to be
a Surface road on Broadway; THIS arrangement was
concluded on Friday night, and the Railroad Committee
had that evening reported satisfactorily to all parties
ton of the rrpot was so strong that IL determined
10 take il out which was Committee OF the Whole
last evening The Committee went through the nl ex-
neditiousy and amended IL some so that Col Vanden-
Lnra coud have remuneration for his long labors IN
Of the measure were majority. and therefore prog
ress was reported very easily In the Senate motion
was made TO reeommt the hill to the Committee Rail
rnnds Mlch as il the only test vote taken, send
Year: 1867

Senator Lent did all he could 70 pass this BILL solely De-
cause he and other Senators had received dispatches
from all the Excise Board saying the amendments were
right proper and would tend 20 better enforcement
of the law He announced that If II had not been for
these representations he would not have made the efforts
he did The following is the vote in the Assembly on
Friday night the final passage Of these amendments
Of the Republicans voted Yea for the same reason
Mr. Lent did:
Year: 1867

Legislature. II there be any seriousness, there
lore, in the application, it must come from
weak interests desirous Of lettering capital
and enterprise. We denounce the movement
as not merely selfish but as an unconstitu-
tonal one; for it aims at a direct interference
with the liberty of the press. For these reasons
we call upon the Assembly to summarily re-
ject the bill when it comes before them in a
shape to be voted upon. It is not asked for by
those most concerned in such q measure, and
ii is certainly not applied for with view of
benefting the interests Of the public.
Year: 1867

We see that on Monday last bill was intro
duced in the Assembly for the incorporation of
the New York Associated Press. We should
like to know the object of this measure We
are one Of the principal members Of the asso-
citation, and we have had no notice or intima-
ton Of any kind that such project was in
contemplation There is certainly some trick,
some selfish interest at the bottom of II. The
Associated Press has been established about
twenty years, and none of those contributing
most largely to Its expenditure have ever felt
or expressed an opinion as to the necessity Of q
charter. The members Of the association are
men Of honor and intelligence, and can manage
their business without any assistance from the