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Year: 1866

A NORTHERN CoRREsPoNDENT's IS ACCOUNT
OF GENERAL LEE.-Tiie correspondent of
the New York Times, writing from Lynch
burg, Va, says:


The living Lee is, however, a misnom-
er. for his is rather q life in death-in i
less degree holds the affections Of this peo-
pIc in the hollow of his hands, for SINH
lar reason. No man more courteous
than he, none more high-bred, nonemore
generous, none more kindly in his inter
course with his neighbors. And Lee
lives a peaceful, cheerful, unobtrusiVe
life among these mountains. So far as
he himself is concerned, he would pre-
fer that his name should be dropped from
present talk and current news. History
must mention him, he knows, but that
time has not yet come. Lee holds him
self utterly aloof from the disputes and
passions Of the hour; and here is proof:
On Saturday night, he was at Rock
bridge baths. Stalwart and erect as ever,
white haired and rubby-hued, his eye
still bright and kindly as of old, he sat
among the ladies of the neighborhood,
chatting as any other man might do ;
but with him, with his past and present
hanging about him, it seemed like the
dead past holding converse with the
Muses.. Presently, there was the confu-
sion of the nightly arrival from Rich
Year: 1866

\ GAMBLERS TELEGRAPH.-The Den
yer California News gives an account OF
q signal machine which was found in an
cid house just pulled down, and formerly
used by the sporting fraternity for gamb-
ling purposes:


1T consists of long lever made fast at
one end by swinging joint to one Of the
ioists upon which the floor rests; about
eighteen inches from this joint there is a
piece of board nailed to the top of the
lever and reaching within two inches Of
the boards of the floor. Into the end OF
this board a nails driven, through hole
in the floor, large enough to admit of its
playing up and down freely; when down
the head of this nail is level with the upper
surface of the floor. At the other end OF
the lever string passes up through the
floor and between the walls of apartition,
subjected in some way to the control of
the hand or foot ofthe gamblers contede-
rate.


"Thc mode of Operating was simply for
the gambler to siton one side of the table,
with his foot on the head Of the nail pre-
viously described, the pigeon to be pluck
ed sitting on the opposite side, and the
gamblers assistant behind or on one side
of him, 50 as to see the cards in his hand
Then by Jerk of the string he could cause
the nail previously described, to lift the
foot resting upon it, and by series Of this
kind of taps, could accurately inform the
honest sportsman just what he had to
play against. 1t is a beautiful arrange
ment for the purposes desired. This
lever is padded where it would strike the
ioist below, so that in signalling, not the
SLIGHTEST conclusion or sound may be
produced. :"
Year: 1866

MORAL IxFLUENCE OF FARMIKG.-There is I.
decided moral tendency in the direct and close
dealing, If we may so speak, between the farmer
and his God Tney work together God has
ground $50 geologists tell us) TINS rocky realm
Of New England into d somewhat hard and thin
.Oll. He mas sent the sIrIngs into the valleys,
which run among the hills, and caused the
grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the
service OF man These gifts are 10 the rough.
The condition of their true enjoyment is useful
and health giving labor. The gold must be
gathered or mined, the diamond polished. 81
the soll must be patiently wrought and Gully
enriched the tree the clay, the stone, converted
into dwellings the air and the sunshine into
corn and wine. The annual covering of the
sheep, and the life garment OF the k!ne into
blankets and sandals. In short labor and re-
ward inscribed every gift of God, and
none So generally receive them right from the
Giver as those who till the ground. There is
less Intervention of varioloid scrip and poison
Gus nIckes. The vine holds out its clusters
ths rich purple, all undisturbed The apple,
the pear, the peach, bend their branches to the
gathering, fresh as only God can make them
The harvest field mods TO the reaper, that 1t may
become sheaves IN his bosom, and bread to the
hungry. The broad bosom OF the meadow un-
dulates and throbs with every breezs until shorn
of its trophies. Even the - forests toss their
giant branches for shelter and for shade. Is
there not sense of great nearness to God amidst
these blessings? feeling of satisfaction and
comfort closely allied to thanksgiving, praise
and love ?-Chrlsttan Register.
Year: 1866

EXPLOSIVE WooD-A family not many miles
distant from this locality have been missing stove
wood for several weeks past. On the return of
of the family few days since, the case was
stated, and Sunday night very pretty stick of
fuel was left with others the wood pile. In
the stick two ounces of powder for safe
keeping. Monday the stick there, Tuesday
the stick was there, a. d the laugh getting on
the man who fixed it. Wednesday morning the
stick was gone. Wednesday forenoon an explo
sion was heard in house by, and kitchen
window spared no panes. On going to tie
spot sight mi ght have been seee. Tne stove
had Joined peace conference, a kettle of pork
and cabbage shot up through the roof like an ar
row. A dish of apples stewing on the stove gave
the ceiling the appearance of map of California.
A cat that was sleeping under the stove went
through the broken window though after the
devil or a doctor. The cat has not been heard
from since but smell Of burnt cats hair per
vades that house very thoroughly. A fi,-lron
hosted into pan OF dough- CHAIR lost
three legs, the wood box looks sick, while the
r.of of The house looks like a bursted apple
dumpling.-Tsrre Haute (Ind.l Express.
Year: 1866

A late sutler in the army called at our office,
the other day. TO solicit aims on the ground
that he had sought the bubble reputation az the
soldiers mouth ana iosE everything he had In
the world bat his character. We were obliged
to tell him thai when he had lost that, too, he
would be entitled to help-but not before.
Year: 1866

A bachelor sea captain who was remarking
the other day, that ne wanted good chief off
Ger, was promptly informed by young lady
present that she had no objection to being his
first mate. He took the hint and married the
Iady
Year: 1866




Por the American.
Down to the Grave.
List to the clock
Hear its dull tick,
Urging us on on to the grave;
Each moment flying.
Tells US Of dying.
Tells US of lying down in The grave.
Waiteth for none,
Millions have gone
Gone, gone forever down to the grave
&A Old men are going,
Young men are going,
Child en- are going down to the grave.
Make peace with God
Trust thou his word
Ere among thousands you lie in the grave;
Think of His dying,
Think'of His lying,
Lying, that Holy One--down In the grave


$ l.. L.
Year: 1866

Daniel Webster once said, when
speaking Of the source of eloquence
that sit must exist in the man
and in the occasion" An illustra-
ton Of this is furnished in an incident
that occurred at neighboring city few
nights ago. The meeting was called
for the purpose of raising money 10
aid the men now being tried in Canada
on account of the Fenian invasion
There was an old man present who sub
scribed five dollars, and said that it was
all the money he had; that he gave
freely, and that he wonld give besides
Springfield musket and his own body.
This was all the wealth he had. As the
scene is described, it was not so much
these few words as it was the uplifted
hand, the earnest, fervid tone and the
flashing eye, which accompanied them,
that sent thrill through the audience,
and caused the entire gathering to rise
to their feet as one man, and the building
fairly shook with their applause. This
eloquence was in the man and in the
occasion,
Year: 1866

Just as we said they would do. The
Radicals have swept the North, and in
that word we include the West, which
seems to rival New England in radical
ism. We are accustomed to distinguish
the Western from the Northern States by
kind and almost tender praises, and to
expect from them manifestations of con-
servatism not looked for in the former.
We will not be apt to do so hereafter.
The West is thoroughly imbued with the
rancorous spirit of radicaism. Some OF
the heartiest haters and bitterest perse-
cutors of the South are from the Western
and Northwestern States, such as Wade,
Schenck, Shellabarger, Julian Grimes,
ETC.


With the exception of Maryland and
unhnching little Delaware, which always
thinks and acts for herself, the whole
North has gone just as we predicted :
for Itself against the South, against the
Union, and against the Constitution.
Not even could the heavy Conservative
majority in New York city redeem the
State Of New York.


We are happy to be able to say the
spirits OF our people 40 not appear ~ al
depressed by the result of these elections.
They expected nothing else, and are
therefore not disappointed. The indica.
tions are that the Northern sectional
party has rather lost than gained. 1t had
already reached that position in which
it had everything to fear and little to
hope. 1t could not expect to increase
its power by new accessions, but had
cause to apprehend the loss and gliding
away of its strength. Radiealism may
be said to have attained its eliminating
point; and henceforward its course will
be downward.


The effect of these elections upon the
fate of the constitutional amendment is
the interesting point of inquiry. The
fidelity of Maryland and Delaware to
conservatism have so far, we judge, sealed
the fate Of that amendment. Itrequired
but ten States to defeat it; and we now
have fourteen arrsyed against it. There
would seem to be but one mode of Sc
curing its passage by erecting terrific
ries into States.
Year: 1866

A story is told of an old lady who
lived near Rochester, who had never seen
or travelled on a railroad. Wanting to
go on visit to a small town a short
distance from the city, she thought she
would try one of the pesky things. So
she went to the ticket Office, carrying her
reticule on one arm and an old-fashioned
rocking chair on the other She bought
her ticket, walked out on the platform,
put down her rocking chair, sat down in
it, took out her knitting, and went to
work diligently. Steadily she rocked
and worked, tyains coming in and leaving
rs the car time came round. The cid
lady made no attempt to get on the cars
but kept knitting.


The day drew to close, and night
came on. The last train was about
starting, when the depot master went
up and asked her if she was going out.


The day drew to close, and night
came on. The last train was about
s,arting, when the depot master went up
and asked her if she was going out.


GYes sig, replied the old lady.


Hadn't you better get aboard, and
secure a seat 2 said the depot master.


Thank you, sir, I'm very comfort
able" replied the elderly dame


The train left The master came
arunnd again. MADAM, ! shali have TO
disturb you, It is late, the trains have all
ieii, and We must close the depot Shall
send you to hotel7


"Well," exclaimed the old lady, drop
ping her knitting and holding up her
hands, "ain't the thing going to move
Here brought my chair from home so
as to have a seat, on which some pesky
man couldn't squeeze himself I've So;
here all day waitin for iho tbiDg to 60,
aud here I've had all my trouble tor
nothing. / thought it was n long time
moving | declare that these here rail
Year: 1866

roads is the biggest nuisances and hum
bugs as ever was /" and the old lady,
with bag on one arm and rocking chair
on the other, gave toss of her head and
marched of in high indignation.


She mistook the depot for the cars, and
expected to travel in it.
Year: 1866

NOT. then. take courage that we are not
deserted by God? But our minds will
travel back over the successive pages
where our history developed itself, and to
the battle.felds where our slain lie.
Whatever may come, their lives are lost
to us; and from the records Of the living
in this world their names are forever
erased. Let the flowers spring brightly
and the birds sing sweetly over them.
Ravages of war may be repaired, and
where stands many lone chimney may
again blossom like the rose, but the dead
are beyond recall The elasticity and
even the voice of the South may be heard
again in the councils Of the nation but,
alas, we can ot raise the dead. Where,
then, is our hope and strength, save in
His arm and His favor2


Here the speaker gave biography
of General Hanson, the facts Of which
are familiar to our readers. He also paid
tribute to the devotion of the widow. J


The speaker continued What asso-
Citations cling around his dust Are not
his ashes eloquent? Does not his voice
still appeal to something we fondly cher.
ish in the deepest recesses of our hearts2
Where, oh where, shall we look for COM
fort and for hope save in the secret
places of our souls? What benefit, what
hore can we have beyond this?


my old comrades Never again, per.
haps, will so many of US be assembled
together this side the grave. With the
construction that Gods providence
reigns over us, shall we not witness in
his way the triumph of the lost cause
Your beautiful spirit in the peaceful re-
lations Of life assure me that you hare
not been found wanting under the most
trying circumstances Farewell to you,
and farewell to the leader whose ashes
you come to honor, whose soul we shall
meet above" IA hldH
Year: 1866

A case Of hardship, resulting in the death
of one Of our oolored citizens, came TO light
yesterday, which offers a curious commenta-
~ upon the great progress in the white
mans's consideration, popularity supposed to
have been made by the negro, since he shed
his blood for us in the late war. Accidents
of this kind may happen in ordinary places
but in the loyal city Of Chicago, il was not
20 be supposed that "man and brother
would have been turned out into the street
20 die "a did this poor negro. The victim
was employed as cook ION the propeller s.
Y. r. Watson, and yesterday morning was
taken suadonly ill, with acute pains in the
stomach, accompanied also by unmisiakable
symptom Of the cholera.


He was taken in wagon TO the cpstom-
no use, where an order was procured for hls
admission 10 she Marine Hospital Arriving
there he was refused, and the driver told TO
20 70 the health officer. Here he was also
turned away and sent 10 the Office Of the
county agent, who for the lack of a ccrtif-
cate declined 10 receive the sick man. From
thence he was driven in his dying condition
again 10 the health Office, where an order
was at length given 60 take the pauper to a
county physician for examination. Upon
this errand the driver started, but had not
gone far when, turning 10 ask how his pa
iient felt, he discovered him lying speechless
stiff and dead. For four hours he had been
carried around this loyal city in search Of
place 10 die, and at last died, unknown to
sny one, in an express wagon. The two 10y
al evening journals OF this city devote a iex
ines 20 this outrageous case, mildly censur-
ng the city officials, OF rather the city regu-
lalions


Being only a Negro they failed even 70
ascertain the name, or any particulars COR
cerning che victim Of No much official cruelty.
From n colored friend Of the dead man it is
asoertained that he was an escaped slave
from Mississippi, who bad served two years
in the Federal army, and had been three
times wounded while in the service. His
name, derived from his old master, was
JuLlUs McGEI, ami he had been for a long
time desirous OF acquiring sufficient money
10 visit Mississippi again, where be let a
wife and three children, from whom he had
not heard for over three years. IL is proba-
bic that when, IL ever, the latter hear Of
their protector DEATH and the circumstances
connected with L. that their hearts will not go
out 80 freely as heretofore towards their
Northern deliverer.
Year: 1866

Walking up Broadway, yesterday. re-
marking the extreme richness and variety
of costume displayed by the women OF
New York, and the delightful and unhes-
itating liberties taken by the March wind,
was reminded of the tendency to excess
which pleasure and fashion confirm, and
thought of the very remarkable artistic
carrice of q woman of fashion in Italy,
at grand costume ball, given last winter
by banker of Florence Madame Ra-
tazzi Princess Salms) riveted and
amazed all eyes She was attired as a
Bacchante. Her head was encircled by
a magnificent wreath, formed of grapes
of various hues, with insects of gems
glittering among the leaves. In her
hand she carried a golden goblet. Her
arms and neck were bare, and her only
drapery was closely fitting red and vel
vet robe with a leopard skin drawn tightly
over the back. The skirt was left open
at the sides, and literally revealed her
limbs, covered over by hesh-covered
tights. The seat she chose at the supper
table was somewhat original one, to
say no more Owing to the great crowd
there was scarcity of chairs, and the
fair Bacchante gracefully posed herself
in her husbands lap! Her costume,
in spite of its questionable shape, was
astonshingly picturesque. 1t was made
at Paris, and cost fl00
Year: 1866

A MUSICAL Cow.-The San Jose Mereury
tells the following tough story on a COW
which is alleged to be musicaly inclined: "A
gentleman residing near this city has COW
that evidently has an ear for music. She
will permit no one to milk her who will not
sing while performing that operation. The
moment the music ceases she becomes rest.
less and will break away un less it is resumed
at once, but while the singing progresses she
will remain perfectly docie. She does not
seem to care so much about the quality OF
the music. provided the quantity is sufficient.
She exhibits, truly, remarkable freak
Year: 1866

Rev. Dr.. Bullock, Presbyterian minister
of Baltimore, has announced to his congre.
cation his intention Of separating from the
Old School Church North on account of the
recent action of the General Assembly Of
that Church. He says that he cannot adhere
to body that makes politics test of church
communion and fellowship.
Year: 1866

the lower valleys can be produced, and as
high as from five to eight thousand feet, u
the region Of deep winter SHOWS. all the
products Of the Northern States can be sue
cessfully grown and permanent towns main.
tanned l


In these facts we find assurance that the
increased attention now being given to Cali
itornia vein mines, it accompanied by proper
caution and intelligence, will no, result in
the disappointment which some years ago so
seriously retarded that interest, aud which
lately gave sudden check to the prosperity
Of our neighboring State. We expect our
home mines will continue to increase in "a.
vor, and account it q fortunate circumsta6r
that their management is mainly in the
hands Of an experienced class Of our own
citizens, whose past success has been earned
here, and whose continued success will pro.
mote most directly the welfare of the com.
munites in which they have cast their lot
and invested their mcans.-S. f. Bulletin.
Year: 1866

The bill to extend the boundaries of Nevada SO as to take in all that part of Arizona west of the Colorado, was passed last year by the Senate but failed in the House, for want Of time. It has again passsd the Senate, but will, we trust, be dc'eated in the House. The first section declares that, as provided for and consented to in the Constitution oi the State of Nevada, all that territory and tract of land adjoining the present eastern boundary of that State, and lying between the tlIirty-seventh and forty second degrees of north latitude, and west of the thirty -sev- enth degree of longitude west of Washington, Is hereby added to and made part of the State Of Nevaia.

 The second section proposes to add to and make part of the State of Nevada all that extent of territory lying within the following boundaries: commencing on the thirty-sey- enth degree uf north latitude, at the thirty seventh degree of longitude west from Wash. ington, and running thence south on that degree of longitude to the middle of the river Colora do of the West; thence down the mid dle of that rver Co the eastern boundary o the State of California; thence northwesterly along the boundary of California to the thir ty-seventh degree of north latitude; anC thence east along that degree of latitude {, the point of beginning; but the territory Inentioa d in this section is not to become part of the State of Nevada until that Stat, shall throuOb eO;slasura ,-,Ds.,, ,bo..,,,

 Of course the consent will be given witt alacrity, inasmuch as the measure originated in Nevada Our only hope of not losing large and important part of our Territory k now based upon the good sense and fairnes. of the House of Representative, where Ter ritorial matters are much better understood than in the Senate.
Year: 1866

A San Francisco merchant, deeply inter- ested in Arizona, writes, under date of April I7th, as follows:

 %I avail myself of the earliest opportunity to inform you that l have succeeded in per suadiRg Alr. Holladay, agent of the California, Oregon and Mexican Steamship Company. tO put on z line of steamers from here to Port Isabel, af the mouth of the Colorado river The first steamer will leave here on or about the Eth oi May, and as soon as possible monthly tFig@ win be made

 regard the establishment of this steam ship line as an event of great interest to the people of Arizona, and if the steamboat com panies on the riser will only wake up to the importance of regular and speedy trips in connection with this ocean line, you will have greatly increased facilities for trade and tray el and, if they don't wake up to the bus- ness some one else As.uredly will The delay in getting goods up ard copper ore down, the EiEer has been a great drawback to progress and has greatly retarded the development of the country. We now have Si0OOO worth of merchandise on the river, some of which has been delayed there GO and 9O days. With rapid and regular communication we could sell goods much cheaper and make much more money than now.n

 The Acting Governor urged the starting of steamers from San Francisco to the mouth of the Colorado in his message 10 the Legsla- ture, and our people will readily see the im- Portsncs of the step which this merchant
Year: 1866

youtly to be hoped that this is the correct solution of the matter, and that 1t may prove an eminent sncccss. However, after going through what this great nation recently has, to the satisfaction of all concerned, Il is . pretty bitter pill to have to knuckle to few thousand miserable Indians, and make an open confession that the only way that we can whip them is to agree to support them. Comment Is unnecessary on such a airirolous subterfuge.'

 We have for some months thought this to Dc the military" conclusion at Fort Good win, and it may account for the inactivity at that post. We hear that large numbers of Apaches have been fed and petted there, but not retained Ss prisoners. Permitted to go and come when they please, they have had rare opportunities for becoming familiar with what movements, if any the troops have made Of course 1t is great farce to treat the Apache in this way. If |" reserved" at all it should be under the strictest regula- tions.

 AS to the conclusion that he cannot be whipped, if the military are of such opinion we have reason to know that the civil au ! thorties do not entertain it. So far aS we can learn while they may not all believe that utter extermnation Is practicable, they con sider the sound whipping of the Apache mol only work that can be accomplished. but 1 asusi be, before any confidence can be had II reservations. To play with a savage like th' Apache, as seems to be the policy at For Goodwin, is to make him believe Us botl weak and foolish, and to prepare him fo fresh treachery and more deadly hostility.