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Year: 1866

A Desperate Fight Immine ent In Ireland


Arms and Men to be Sent at Once to


the Green Isle-TwO War Vessels Ready


Twenty Thousand Tipperary Tigers


Prepared for Battle, Etc.


A short time since, James Stephens, the Head
Centre OF the Fenian Brotherhood announced,
before the close of the present year. to command
the battle for Celtic independence on Irish soil;
and he is now preparing to redeem his promise.
The arrangements tor this movement, which
will necessarily be of a secret character. have
been made on q scale commensurate with its
Importance. Nearly twenty thousand arms
have been received for this purpose and they
will be forwarded to the Green Isle in manner
which will, 1t is said, render detection lmpos-
sible.


One of the leading officers of the organization
reports that there are twenty thousand men
ready to fight in hppeIary and the adjoining
counties, and that they are only waiting for
the weapons of war to commence the revolution,
which is designed to get rid of Saxon oppres-
sion forever.


The Celts in nearly all the counties are also
ready for the "risng.n


An important rumor was in circulation yes
terday at the headquarters, that there were two
Fenian war ships ready to sail from certain
port in the United States to ireland, with rifles
and men, which are now subject TO the orders
of the Head Centre. He will also leave with
the expedition. The uniforms of the officers,
which are of green cloth, are being made, but
the time of their departure is, of course, pro-
found secret. II is calculated that at least one
British Government when James Stephens gives
the signal for the revolution, while the number
to be brought against them will not exceed
thirty thousand. IN. 7. World.
Year: 1866

Broad street, will be handsome, wellighted
foyer, 20 by II feet, with a height of 80 fee.
The foyer Will contain the library OF the So
ciety, and will also be neatly arranged for their
regular meetings, and for parlor concerts and
similar enter rtainments.


The main hall will be one of the largest and
most attractive in the city. The stage will
have an elevation of five feet above the main
floor, and being seventy-one feet deep by thirty
one feet n width, 1t will afford accommoda-
tons for about two hundred chorus singers, in
addition to the orchestra and other necessary
accompaniments. 1t Will be fianked by orna'
mental columns and proscenium boxes, leaving
an opening of lorty-two feet for the curtain. Aa


On level with the foyer, and extending
around three sides of the main hall, Will be
narrow gallery, resting on handsome brackets
and having starways descending TO the main
floor at the west end. 1t will afford sitting room
for FIVE hundred persons, making total capacity
in the malu hail for full two thousand spectators
This gallery will be similar to the one in the
upper saloon of the old Chinese Museum.
During the exhibitions Of the Society, balls, etc.
the seats will be removed, thus ahordrng de-
lightful accommodations for prom enading.


The ceiling OF the main hall will be 90 feet in
height. In its construction the greatest atten-
ton Will be devoted to the end OF securing the
best musical effects attainable. The walls will
be elegantly frescoed, and all the interior deco
rations and upholstering will be arranged with
the view OF aiding the effect OF this.


As the entire capacity Of the hall win be
ample for three thousand persons, great atten-
ton will be paid TO the securing of sufficient
strength, light, and ventilation, and more par
tic1larly to means of exit in case of fire or
sudden panic. To secure this latter object
there Will be two doorways on Westmoreland
street, and two others on the north side of the
building, in addition 10 the main entrance on
Broad street. All these doors will be made to
open outwards


Such will be the new hall which will soon
grace our city. And it will surely be an institu-
ton of which we may well be proud. That the
propIietors will be amply remunerated for their
great outlay in its construction is already
proved, by the fact that numerous applications
for leasing it at a liberal rate are already on
file. But few shares of the stock remain
unsold, and it is hoped that the public spirit OF
Year: 1866

Hon. Henry j. Raymond publishes in the
Times of yesterday long letter, in which
he declines to be re-nominated for the Sixth
New York District. In regard to his course
during the last session of Congress he says


Upon incidental questions that arose du-
ring the session l endeavored to act with a
wise regard to the public welfare L voted
for the Freedman's Bureau bill when first
presented, because | deemed the object it
sought to secure, viz: the protection, support
and care of the enfranchised slaves, to be of
the utmost importance. When it was return
ed by the President aoquiesced in his OBJ
jectoas, mainly in consideration of the fact
that the existing law would not expire until
April, 1867, and that the present Congress
would have an opportunity, after more full
experlenceiot its operation, to take such ac-
ton in regard to it as that experience might
show to be essential


The Civil Rights bill, when presented in
the tormsof a law, did not support, because
L believed, in common with Messrs Bingham
and Delano, of Ohio, Hale, of New York, and
other able Union lawyers, all of whom spoke
aSalnstit, that some of its provisions were
not warrented by the Constitution.


And when, after delay which seemed to
me utterly needless, and calculated only to
excite the public passion and cmbitter polit-
lcal feeling, the Reconstruction Committee
reported the Constitutional amendment now
pending in the several States for ratification.
gave it my vOte-as had previously sup
ported every principle it embodied in various
speeches during the session. l think the main
principles of that amendment eminently wise
and proper, and trust it will be adopted by
this Statc and by enough others to become
part of the fundamental law. I think every
native of the country should be citizen Of
the country-that the inequality of represcn-
tatlon as prOportioned to voters now enioved
by the South should be corrected-that the
prominent participants in the rebellion should
not share for a time at least in the Federal
Government-that the rebel debt should new
er be recognized or paid-and that Congress
should have power to make laws to carry these
provisions into effect.


While L cOncurred with the Union lhartv
IN Congress in supporting the amendment in
which those principles were embodied, l diff.
tered from some of them in thinking that it
should be submitted to the free judgment of
the people in all the States, and that its adop
ton should not be made condition prece
dent to the admission of any State into the
Union, or of its representatives into Congress.
L can find no authority fer such require
ment in the Constitution of the United
States, and do not feel at liberty, as a men,
ber of Congress, to exercis, power not con-
terred by that fundamental law
Year: 1866

Less than year ago, in an interior city in
France, young but hopeful student was
Completing the theological studies which
would fit him for the ministry. He had la.
bored hard to learn all the WHY'S and the
wheretores of Biblical lore, and when the day
OF examination came, and the professors had
pronounced him worthy to take charge OF
any parish he might choose he took the train
for Paris Tor week of rest and respite from
the dull plodgings of students life. While
there he meta charming woman-young, Vi
vaclous, as all French women are-who, by
her soft, seductive glances made him forget
the vows of the church and the duty which
he owed to himself Though she had al
ready husband, the two agreed to cross the
ocean, and unite their lives destiny on this
side of the water. They reached New York
about two months ago, where they resided
some time, when the student, becoming tired
OF his 'fady love" took train for the West.
lie came to Detroit, and remained here for
several weeks.


The woman, learning from some source
that he was here, followed, and on Saturday
met him upon the street. After long and
somewhat violent conversation, they decided
to go West together, but as the train started
the theological student concluded that he
would not go, and jumped from the train
His companion, not to be left alone, followed
his example, and quite an exciting chase was
the result. When our reporter left the scene
OF action the pursuer had captured the pur.
sued, and If he evades her il must be by some
more cunning dodge than the lats'one tried.


Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1866

LOOK OUT FOR THE STAMPs.-Peo-
pie who give receipts for money
paid, and everybody does it, should


mako a note of the result of a trial
which took place in New York the
other day, and which shows how


perilous a thing q neglect to put
stamps upon papers which require
them may become. Many persons
have fallen into the error of supp2s-
ing that if paper is not stamped
the omission may be rectiied at any
time at very little expense. This is
not correct. There was a provision
made for validating unstamped pa
pers. made and issued before the
passage of the act of 1864, upon
compliances with certain provisions.
Similar provision is made in the
amended act of 1855, upon condi-
tion that the party derelict shall
pay so dollars interest. ct six per
cent. on the stamp, if the cost OF
the latter is more than $50 But
in addition to this there is an actual
penalty, which may be enforced
against any one who issues unstamp-
Year: 1866

REVENUE SrANPs.-The Supreme
Court of Massachusetts, has recently
passed Judgment upon the validity
of a deed having no revenue stamps
affixed to it. The Court considered
that the absence of the stamp did
not invalidate the deed, and ques-
toned whether Congress intended
80 to frame the Revenue laws. The
Court was Of the opinion that a
United States statue undertaking to
invalidate an instrument which val
id by the laws Of the State would be
unconstitutional. The Government
could impose a penalty for not TX
ing the stamp, but could not make
the instrument worthless, because
the stamp was not affixed.
Year: 1866

Immunity against the Fevers
and ChilIs of Spring and Fall,
the Dysenteries and Diarrheas
of Summer, and the various
Bilious complaints attendant
uP son the entire year, is what
the South needs and must have
before that favored region will
attain the full need of its great
. ness. Emigration thither has
beGn and IS REGARDED for the
lack of it; and for the same
reason, cotton raising has been
restricted and interfered with.
Year: 1866

Yeur attention is called to PERRY'S PATENT
~ 1ERE BELLOWS NOZZLE, which gives the
blast on the bottom instead of the side OF the fire
and makes quicker and hotter fire than is possible
otherwise 1t gives one, two three blasts on the
same nre and spreads the heat over a wide surface
or concentrates it on point, at pleasure Thus
the whole wing or bar of plOw can be heated ever
ly and perfectly, without danger of burning and
what with ordinary Tuyeres, requires five ar sin
heats can be done at one. 1t greatly in time
IRON and iueL The fire is completely under the
1t never gets hot, and win last indefinitely.
Year: 1866

E The WorkIngman who so
heartily indorses the Ooarier's dema-
gogical articles in favor Of eight hours
q day and the abrogation of al laws for
the preservation Of order and quiet on
the Sabbath, seems to be ashamed 10
sign his name to his Endorsement. We
don't blame him. He ought TO be
ashamed of the company he is keeping.
Year: 1866

The Democratic Executive Committee
of Michigan have decided not to call a
State Convention for the present. There
is not enough of the party just now, and
accessions are prayed for.
Year: 1866

FURTHER particulars of the suicide of the
Spanish Admiral show that the deed was
committed coolly. The Admiral left let
ter, stating that he had not the courage to
survive the disgrace of his flag, and request
ing that his body might not be buried in
Chilian soil or Chilian waters.
Year: 1866

Business EducafiOn.-SOme people are SO
foolish to suppose that Business Education can
be better acquired in College building, located in


large city, that in tue College building if
moved out of the city, to pleasant quiet village
comparatively free from temptations, vices and
those almost numberless things that withdraw
the attention of the student from his studies. Sem
sible people, there are, however, who believe that
the freer from city attractions, temptations and
inducements to squander money the better for those
who are perhaps for the first time, separated from
friends and home influences.


We call the attention of our readers to Calkins,
Griffin Co.'s Union Business Institute at Ober-
lin, Ohio, as located in such village, and for q


thorough training in theory and practice second to no
Commercial and Telegraph College in the whole
country.
Year: 1866

SCHOOL HOUSE NEEDED.-Of late our at
tention has been repeatedly called to the
miserable and inadequate school house ac-
commodations afforded in this town. The
present school house is certainly not a sulta-
BILE building for holding schools in, and the
accommodations for the comfort of teachers
and scholars are sadly deficient. The house
is badly located, and has no water, nor play
ground for children around it, and is general
ly inconvenient, shabby, and out of place. A
more suitable building situated in better
locality, and supplied with more convent
ences and accommodations should be procur-
ed before the commencement of another term
of our public school, and we call the special
attention of our Trustees and citizens to the
matter. Let US have school house that will
be credit rather than disgrace to the
town
Year: 1866

CoMPARATIvE.-In point of the numbers
engaged and the rapidity of the movements,
the late battle of Sadowa was one of the
greatest, if not the greatest, ever fought in
Europe. Five hundred thousand men were
brought into direct collision with each other,
and fought ten hours, while the casualties
were at least twenty five thousand. This was
quick work. but in the proportion of losses
battles fought during our late rebellion. At
Sadowa the losses were in the proportion of
one to twenty-whilst in several of our
battles they were as one to five, and nearly
always reached as high as one to ten.
Year: 1866

INDIAN OUrRAGEs. outrages seem
to be on the increase lately. In this county
they recently murdered a woman and plum
dered several houses, in Trinity they have
been stealing and attempting to murder
unprotected women, while in Tebama moth
ing seems secure from their depredations. g.
determination is the only sure protection
against the treacherous barbarans, and the
sooner the remedy is applied the better it will
be for the white race. Indians have commit
ted outrages and murders enough in this
section of the State, and it is about time they
were stopped.
Year: 1866

A former resident of this county, writing
from Ruby City, I. T., under date of Sept.
18th, contributes the following items:
Of the richness of the Owyhee mines there
can he no doubt but their permanency is
Question which time can alone decide. The
fnrmat;on here is granite-nothimg but
mountains of solid granite-and in this for.
nation the lodges are found. The lodges
here vary from four inches to six feet
in width. The Morning Star, one of the
oldest mines here, and one that has always
paid best, averages ten inches IN width, and
is very rich in gold. The celebrated Poor
man ledge is about three feet wide, and the
enormously rich pay streak is from twelve to
sixteen inches in width; the balance of the
ledge, and the granite wall rock, to the
depth of six inches, pays very rich. The
weekly Weld from this vein is about $50,
600, and four mills are kept busy crushing
this rock. The Cosmos Company own gold
ledge here that is called the Silver Chord,
which is said to be almost as rich as the
Poorman. A new ledge was discovered last
Saturday, which equals anything yet found
in this district native silver is being taken
out of it by the pound almost, and wild
excitement prevails in consequence. Claims
are otdhcQ Ou III CNCi uiSStiOus


There are ten mills here. All of them are
running except Shoenbars. The failure of
More FOCUS has cast gloom over this
community, but think it will prove sautary
in the end, as it will result in the establish
ment of healthier financial condition.
Heretofore orders on More & FOCUS have
been the principal currency, but since their
failure gold and silver is beginning to circu,
late.


Politically this is a Democratic heaven,
and the Copperheads and Arkansas style of
secesh have everything their own way at
present, but the coming tide of civilization
will scatter and demoralize them in the future.
Old j. B. Weller was Imported up here to
stump. the Territory during the last campaign,
and on election. day he swore in his vote and
left for California per the Chico stage.
heartily wish we had as staunch a Union
sheet as the COURIER to throw hot shot into
the ranks of the admirers of Andy Johnson
and JEFF Davis.
Year: 1866

MIDDLErowN.-Thi old mining camp bids
fair to regain some of it's former Importance.
The Tornado Company are working two by
draulics, and getting vast quantity OF
gravel through their fume, Notwithstanding
the claim is very deep and the bank hard to
cut. Since the Tornado has gone to work,
some thirty claims have been taken up on
the same lead, and will be worked so soon as
water can be obtained. The limited supply
of water is all that prevents Middletown from
being one of the liveliest camps in the
county.
Year: 1866

, They SEE THEIR MIsTAKE.-The humilia.
tions attending the Presidential campaigning
tour, the result of the Maine and Vermont
elections, and the grand uprising of the pat
riotic element of the country in opposition to
the Executive plan of reconstruction, has had
the effect of opening the eyes of Raymond,
Weed, and others of their class, and they are
beginning to realize their folly in consentlng
to temporize with the disloyalists, and are
anxious to retrace their steps back to the safe
and reliable ground occupied by the unshaken


Union forces. These men see that the masses
of the country are determined to have the
question Of reconstruction settled on basis
that will insure permanent and lasting
peace, and guarantee to the nation the pehen'
of the signal victory gained by loyalty over
barbaric treason They realize at last tha'
the righteous demands of the people must De


needed, and that politicians cannot swerve
them from their settled purpose to completely


yindcate the honor and authority OF the
Government, and render its enemies power
Fless for future evils. Like Andrew Johnson
they mistook the character and temper OF the
people, and, like him, they can remain out


side the pale of loyal confidence, and are
welcome to what sympathy they may elicit
from the upholders of Copperhead Democ-
Year: 1866

Coon News FOR SoLDIERs.-The Secretary
Of the Treasury has notified the Paymaster
General that the payment of bounty claims
may be proceeded with at once, as there is
sufficient money in the Treasury to meet all
demauds
Year: 1866

THE Portland Press tells the following ra-
ther extravagant story to illustrate the whole
sale tbieving practiced there on the night of
the great fire. One who had been slumber-
ing peacefully in his grave in the Eastern
Cemetery awoke. and walking forth, inquir
ed if the day of Judgment had come? On
being told that it was only Portland burning,
he remarked that he would 90 back to his
repose. On reaching his grave, he found
that in his absence somebody had stolen his
oof1n -
Year: 1866

A DECEASED Chief Justice once addressed a
jury in the following model speech: Gen
tlemen of the jury, the counsel on both sides
are unlntelligible the witnesses incredible,
and the plaintiffs and defendants are both
such bad characters that to me it is indiffer-
ent which way you give your verdict"
Year: 1866

NEW SToRE.-We are informed that a San
Francisco company contemplate purchasing
heavy interests in the South Fork mines, and
establishing store to supply that section
with goods, at a slight advance on San Fran
cisco priees
Year: 1866

The FENIANs. s.-The Fenians are again se-
riously threatening an invasion of Canada,
and poor old Johnny Bull is almost wild with
fear and terror, and is marching his red
coated regiments from point to point in the
utmost anxiety and confusion
Year: 1866

New POSTAL LAVA recent law of Con
gress provides that letters directed to persons
WHO have removed from the neighborhood OF
the Post Office to which they are directed may
be forwarded to such persons free of charge,
provided the Postmaster is aware of their
whereabouts. Letters uncalled for can be
returned to the writer in the same manner.
Year: 1866

Nor TO PAY-Honorably discharged sol
diers of the Union army are not required te
pay the five per cent. income tax. If they
have been assessed they can 60 to the Col
lector of Internal Revenue and have it taken
of
Year: 1866

tsined, before the manufacture thereof; ;
and also the quantities used or disposed Of
BY him from time to time in any process OF
manufacture or otherwise, and the quantity
and character of the product thereof, which
book shall, at all times during business
hours, be open to the inspection of the as
SCISSOR, assistant assessor, collector or deputy
collectors of the district, inspectors, or OF
revenue agents; and such manufacturer
shall pay monthly to the collector, within
the time prescribed by law, the tax berein
specified, subject to no deductions, on all
cotton so consumed by him in any manu-
facture, and on which no excise tax has
previously been paid; and every such
manufacturer or person whose duty it is so
to do, who shall neglect or refuse to make
such returns to the assessor, or to keep such
book, or who shall make false or fraudulent
returns, or make false entries in such book,
or procure the same to be so done, in addi.
ton to the payment of the tax to be assess
ed thereon, shall forfeit to the United
States all cotton and all products of cotton
in his possession, and shall be liable to a
penalty of not less than one thousand moi
more than five thousand dollars, to be re-
covered With costs of suit, or to imprison-
ment not exceeding two years, in the
discretion of the Court; and any person OF
persons who shall make any false oath OF
affirmation in relation to any matter or thing
herein required shall be guilty of perjury,
and shall be subject to the punishment
prescribed by existing statutes for that
offence: Provided, That nothing herein
contained shall be construed 10 any manner
to affect the liability of any person for any
tax imposed by law on the goods manufac'
tured from such cotteD.


Sec 8. Ind be 1t further enacted, That
the provisions of the Act of June thirty,
eighteen hundred and sixty four, as amen.
ded by the Act of March third, eighteen
hundred and sixty five, relating to the
assessment of taxes and enforcing the
collection of the same, and all proceedings
and remedies relating thereto, shall apply
IS the assessments and collection of the tax,
fines and penalties imposed by, and moi
inconsistent with, the provisions of the
preceding sections of this Act; and the
Commi.nion of Internal Revenue, subject
to the approval of the Secretary of the
Treasury, shall make all necessary rules and
regulations for ascertaining the weight Of
all cotton to be assessed, and for appropri
ately marking the same, and generally 70,
carrying into effect the foregoing provisions
Aud the Secretary of the Treasury is auth
orized to appoint all necessary inspectors
weighers and markers of cotton, whose
compensation shall be determined by the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, and
paid in the same manner as inspectors Of
tobacco are paid.
Year: 1866

grieved at this display Of popular sentiment
in what they had expected to find demo
cratic locality. Being told, and truly, that
far worse treatment would meet them at
Niagara, the White Mountains, and other
resorts of fashion and conservatism, they
are contemplating, I believe, an immediate
return to their own country from land
which offers them nothing but insult"