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Year: 1866

"THE Conservatives profess to live in awful
terror and dread lest Congress should i'm
peach the President. Let them be reassured.
Their favorte is in no danger from that
cause. Impeachment is a process applied TO
official criminals who ale Of some account. +"


The above paragraph, clipped from an ex-
change, found its way by some inadvertence
into our columns yesterday without comment.
We reproduce it to-day to express our dis
sent, not only to the sentiment which it
utters, but to the spirit which instigated it.
e The idea that President JOHNSON is of NO
account as applied in this paragraph is too
gross an absurdity to find deliberate endorse
ment anywhere. Mr.. JOHNSON is President
of the United States in the most important
period yet reached in our history, and pos
sesses more official power than any of his
predecessors, and abilities that will hardly
suffer in comparison with the most dis
tinguished amongst them. Hence his opin-
ions and his actions are of immense account,
and his official course cannot fail to affect,
for veal or for woe the destinies OF his couu-
try, and the present and the future of the en-
tire people.


We regard all the talk about his impeach-
ment as worse than nonsense, and as fraught
with evil to the country no less than to the
party, some Of whose most violent partisans
have suggested it. There are no grounds for
such proceeding on the part of Congress in
the conduct of the President, who has con-
fined himself within the sphere of his Consti-
tutonal powers, even upon their strictest
construction. And these newspaper threats
of impeachment are scarcely more justihable
on the one hand, than the instigations on the
other, which urge the President TO suppress
Congress by military violence.


1t is natural and to be expected that there
should be differences of opinion, even
amongst the most devoted patriots Of the
Union party, over the many very difficult
complications and problems growing ont OF
war, and arising from the anomalous condition
in which the country and the National and
State Governments are placed by the return
of peace. 1t would have been we'll could
these matters have been considered calmly,
and treated temperately by the people as well
as BY Congress and the Executive, and that a
common platform, as nearly satisfactory as
practicable. should have been reached. And
even now, since there has already been par
tisl failure in that, prudence and patriotism
alike demand that differences should not be
pushed to violence, and that opinions and
actions should be harmonized If possible
between the President and Congress.
The party which carried on the war on the
part Of the Government to the overthrow Of
the rebellion. ought to be the party to re.
establish the Union and secure permanent
peace on the foundations oil universal justice
and liberty.
Year: 1866

BULLY FOR BEEcHEn.-The following from
q recent address by Rev. Henry Ward Beech
er, makes extremely distasteiul reading for
some of his political associates:


"I should be sorry to see any more Gov
ernment agents spreading out throug h the
land. If the President would call home
every Treasury agent that is disgracing the
North and the Government and humanity,
aud alternating the South, I, for one, should
be glad. Here and there are no doubt men
who stand above bribery and suspicion Of
corruption noble men and true-but all
through the South, taking them COM
preheasively, they are as locusts eating
up the land. They are predatory nuisances,
and degrade the North, from which they
come, and the Government under which they
serve"
Year: 1866

TORONTO, Jan. 1.-THE Conservative organ in a,
article on the Reciprocity treaty says that the propo
siton to place the Canadian tariff on the same foot
ing that of the United States is impossible and
would be diSpleasing to the home government and
would probably not be allowed
Year: 1866

It appears from the report Of the
Superintendent of Public Printing that the net
cost of The public printing and binding for the year
ending 3Oth of September last was Sl,73l, ,565 The
report shows large saving iu printing and binding
the contract system which existed previous to
the establishment of the Government Printing Bu-
reau.
Year: 1866

DEATH-SUDDEN AND SAD.-Mr. Fairchild of Bal
timore who contracted to purchase the Exchange
Hotel property on Wednesday morning died on the
Friday morning following. He was the picture of
health. large and porty man. had been slightly un-
well before his arrival on that very cold Monday
Seeking a home amongst us, he has found only a
coffin His remains were taken to Baltimore for in
terment.-freQerieksbur (Ka.l Nete Era.
Year: 1866

The appointment of Justices of the Peace for this
city and the several counties of the State by Gov
bradford short time previous to his retirement from


once likely to lead to trouble The matter came up
IN the Senate yesterday in the shape of resolution
by Mr.. Olin which requests Governor Swami IA
adopt the requisite steps to have the case brought
before the Court Of Appeals on a mandamus or writ
of,q"o carTanto. A large amount Of routine bust
Year: 1866

This gentleman at the solicitation of many
friends announces himself as a candidate for
Congress. from the 3d District. 1t will not be
necessary for us at this time to say one wcrd
no man is better known than him. Having
had several years experience in Congress from
this District, he is well versed in the wants OF
his constituents, and the duties of the office.
That he will be the popular candidate in the
field from the signs of the times there can be
no question.


We shall refer again to this Congressional
crnyass at no distant day. st
Year: 1866

Jump at the conclusion that therefore he i
Il disunionist. for ten 10 one he Is in favor OF
union" and will so inform YOU. Look this
matter steadily in the face. citizens of Craw-
ford. and don't be bamboozled by mere names
If man tells you he is a I" Union man. and
Is i'm favor of tue radicals. don't believe him,
for he cannot serve two masters. and radical
ism and Unionisn are Numerically opposite
AS opposite as black and white.
Year: 1866

eB We call the attention of our readers to
the hcadvertisement of our friend MArHERs in
another column. He is reliable and compe-
tent, and of the right stripe. Remember him
when You have Job on hand.
Year: 1866




DEATH FROM DRowNSG.-A young man named John
Colbert aged twenty years, was drowned about threo
o'clock yesterday afternoon the Long Dock. Ho
had been out with party in sailboat and was trying
TO pass from to ski attached when he fell into the
water pulling IN with MIN a man whom he clutched
round the waist This rescued, but Colbert was
drowned before assistance given The asd was
to be married next Thursday An inquest will be held
this forenoon by Coroner Kristen.


An ELECTRIC SHocK-ToSY BARRETT IN TRouBIE.-
Ellen Donney peripatetic electrician, invoked the
ers Of the law yesterday against Frenchman named
Barrett who took exception TO her mode Of initiating the
perfervid flashes of the celestial sthy. Tony, afte
cudgeng his brains in profound comprehension OF the
wonderful science tried experiment, which proved
anything but pleasant In his rage he broke the poles
of the battery to the risk of receiving batory on the
poll from Officer Carroll who stepped W and gave poor
Tony greater shock than the galvanic machine. The
theory that similar electrces repel failed In this in
stance, for while the officer positive that Barrett
committed himself the latter positive he did not
The two bodies therefore, attracted, and lecture or
the science Of attraction and repusion from the Record
will not be very pleasant conclusion TO Tonys phil
fcai
Year: 1866

ing published two experimental numbers o.
this new Literary Weekly, and having already re.
ccivcd every assurance Of its permanent success
the present proprietor has made arrangements fol-
the enlargement and Improvement OF Its appear
ance-the adoption Of an appropriate head piece
and border, which will make 1t an ornament to the
parlor and reading room table.


To effect this. week or two viii he required, and
a temporarv suspension of the PORTFOLIO for such
period. 1t is hoped that the briliancy Of its new
face will be sufficient apology for this indulgence.


The proprietor has also succeeded In assoeiating
with himself, AS joint proprietor and editor, gem
tleman of long literary experience, and we'll known
in this city and State who will appear to the pub
lie in the new issue and "speak piece for him
self, h. +. HAIhMaN, PROPRIETOR
Year: 1866

| MEETING OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF
| HEALTH.-The HenricO County Board OF


Health, consisting of Drs. William I. Far


rar, John Power, John Knox, and George


W. Semple, held meeting yesterday for


the purpose of adopting health measures


in concert with the city Board. The men,


bers of the city Board were present, and
consulted with them. The only thing done
by the Board was to elect DR.. John Knox
president. 1t was impossible to accom-
pliSh anything further in consequence Of
the failure of the court to make an appro-
priation to carry out their object. For in
stance, there is a lot on Twenty fifth street
which has become filled with water in con-
sequence of the bad arrangement OF the
street culvert, which is above the surface
of the surrounding ground. The only re-
mcdy to prevent this water from remain
ing and Stagnating i'm the lot will be to fill
it up. This the owner cannot be made to
do, as the fault is on account of the ar
rangemcnt of the street culvert, and the
Board cannot do it because they have not
the means. I'm addition toa want OF means,
there is lack Of the proper authority by
the Board. If a nuisance is reported, the
party or parties creating it cannot be MADE
to remove it until presented by the Grand
Jury, which only meets twice year. 80
that if a party we're reported few days
after the adjournment of the present Ses-
sion of the Grand Jury, the nuisance would
remain for six months unless the creator
of it chose to remove it, With these OBJ
stacles, the Board is able to do but little.
They are willing, however, and intend,
under the circumstances, to do everything
that is possible, and to this end they beg
the assistance and cooperation of all citi-
ZcnS interested.
Year: 1866

THE DISPATCH ON THE RAILROADS.&C.
Cole Turner deliver the Dispntch every morning
on all the railroad cars leaving Richmond and as
they are also authorized agents to receive sub
scriptions to the SENT Weekly and Weekly Dis
patch, our friends along the railroad routes can
avail themselves of the messengers of these enter
prising news dealers in forwarding their orders.
Year: 1866

TIE MONUMENTAL FAIR.-The bad wca-
thcr Yesterday and the night before inter-
fcred considerably with successful opera
tions at the Monumental Fair. The ladies
had to suspend their labors almost entirely
and wait patiently for old "Sol" to give
the light of his countcnance. We hope
he will make his appearance to-day; and
if he does, we feel confident that there VIII
be the usual large crowd at the Fair to-
night.
Year: 1866

DRAMATIC SERMoN-CURIoUs SCENE IN
CHuRcH.-A correspondent of the Baptist
Journal (Mo.) gives an account of drama
tic sermon, which, though not quite equal
to the famous dagger scene of Burke in the
House of Commons, Ia yet worthy of place
among the illustrations of popular preach.
ing. His text was, He that is without sin
let him cast the first stone" Last Sabbath
as ] stepped into the House of God, l heard
some one say that he had no fellowship for
rebel in Church or State, coupling a pro-
fame word with the term, My blood was
chilled IN my veins and the above text
rushed into my mind like pealing claps OF
thunder 1t was my lot to preach that day;
so determined to use the text TO the best
advantage God being my helper. | read a
chapter, sang hymn, and prayed. arose
from my knees, went out and procured a
stone of some four pounds weight. Coming
back, took my stand with stone in hand.
All lleyes were fixed on me. Some appeared
to be frightened; others laid their hands on
their reyolvers preparing for battle, as
though death or victory" was their motto.
| read aloud, He that is without sin let
him cast the first stone, and raised the rock
to the top of my head, The people began
to look frightened; but examined myself
by the golden rule, then weighed myself in
the balance, and found that was wanting,
and boldly exclaimed, II am sinner and a
rebel against my God and King; cannot
throw this stone; | ask pardon of my God,
and acknowledge my allegiance to God in
the presence of all the people" l then
offered the stone to every man in the house


but, to my astonishment, they all fell on
their'knees; and, in sobs and tears, one solid
petition went up to God for pardon, to the
great King of kings and Lord of lords. o,
how my soul rejoiceth in the Lord.
Year: 1866

CRAzED ny THE Wharf.-The Rutland, (ytl
Herald says that a deranged man has been
frequently seen of late in the woods in
Clarendon, who always ran when any one
tried to approach him A few days ago the
wanderer jumped out of the woods and or
dered man working in field to surrender
as a guerilla, The person thus commanded
assured the madmsn he was a true Union
man. The two conversed for an hour or
more together, the workman urging the un.
fortunate man to go into the house and get
something to eat but he declined, saying
that he could not leave the Genesee river, as
JEFF. Davis had to pass that way, and he
was determined to put button hole through
his shirt. He gave his name as Robert
Grover, of Constable, New York He said
he had wife and three children; that he
had enlisted in the l4th N. Y. artillery He
had about him two photographs - one of
Remington Bidgood, who suffered with him
in the Danville Prison, and one OF Horace
Manchester, who was shot while on picket
duty.
Year: 1866

How TO GROW SWEET PoTAToEs---A
North Carolina sweet potatoe grower an
swers the question, ''What is the matter
with sweet potatoesS" as follows-"Having
had much experience in raising that yaua.
Bile esculert, l will give it as my opinion
that the two principal causes of failure are,
deep tillage and the kind of manures used
Land for sweet potatoes should not be cul-
tivated to very great depth, especially In
Northern latitudes, as the soil ceases to be
conductor OF heat TO the depth to which it is
broken Hence, as they require ak the heat
that can be given them, the ground should
be broken but little way below the sur
lace, but kept stirred often while growing.
Much depends on the kind of manure used.
The potatoe takes potash largely into its
composition; therefore manures containing
1t are most suitable. Wood ashes may be
considered about the best manure generally
at hand. However, the best of all manures
that have ever tried. is the dirt and clean
ings from under houses, consisting largely
OF saltpetre. Ashes mixed with barnyard
manure subserve good purpose. 1t is not
an unusual thing to hear 1t said that certain
pieces of land are too rich for potatoes es-
pecially barnyards; but should you give the
same heavy coating of ashes, you will find
that 1t is not too rich 1t is merely too rich
in vegetable matter, but lacks the potash
Potatoes should always be planted in hills -





Nor DEEP ENOUGH FOR PRAYER--A
good story is told of two raftmen, who were
caught in the late big blow on the Missis-
sippi, by which so many crafts were swamp
ed, and SO many steamboats, lost their sky
riggings. The raft was just emerging from
Lake Pepin as the squall came In an in
slant il was pitching and writhing as if sud
denly dropped into Charybdis, while the
waves broke over her with tremendous up
roar, and, expecting instant destruction, one
of the raftsmen dropped on his knees and
commenced praying with a Vim equal to the
emergency. Happening to open his eyes an
instant he observed his companion, not en-
gagged in prayer, but pushing a pole in the
water at the side of the raft.


What's that yer doing, Mixer" said he.
"Get down on yer knees now, for there isn't
minute between us and purgatory"


BE aisy, Pat, said the other, as he coolly
continued to punch with his pole; be aisy,
now what's the use of prayin' when a feller
can tech bottom with pole?n


Mike is pretty good specimen of a large
class of Christians, who preferto omit prayer
as long as they can ''teeh bottom ~
Year: 1866

The principal parties 10 favor of the division
sf this county. ard who are making the present
move, are = few wealthy gran,holders in and
adjoining the village of Chico. The main
object Of the division is not for the good of the
great majority Of the honest farm owners,
tillers of the soil and general laborers; it is
for the good and to increase the present great.
wealth, which amounts to sristocracy, Of the
very few in and adjacent TO that metropolis
We think the farmers six and eight miles dis
tant from Chico know this as well as we do.
The proposition to divide the county is TO build
up the town of Chico. that the few may govern
the many. The renters on large grants, 10
addition to the heavy rents they pay their
landlords, must be taxed more heavily on their
personal property. and the owners Of small
farms and email lots of stock must "pungle
down. to organize the new county-Court-
house, Jail, officers, books and records, a county
in6rmary, and other heavy expenses too numer-
ous to mention. Add this to the debt of about
el50000 they carry with them, and the sum
total will be not far from 100000. add to
this the object of the Chico capitalists to tax
the people to build new roads, provided they
sfe successful. We understand an appropria-
ton Of $25,000 is offered to certain parties.
when the new county should be made, if they
will favor the division. If such is done, it will
help lay mortgages on farms and sell them out,
and the promise may not be fulfilled. However,
should the new county of Chico be made, the
town.of Chico could vote any tax upon farmers
and laborers outside they wished. We don't
say the assessors could be purchased to assess
these capitalists light, and farmers for full
value; but we do say that it is highly import
ant that Rock Creek, Dayton and Pine Creek
oppose the division, and show themselves
independent of the Chico clique.
Year: 1866

The SACRAMENTO DAILY BEE.-This sterling
journal mas jus, completed its nineteenth volume
Its columns demonstrate that -brevity is the
soul of wit and variety the spice OF life
there IS always plenty of soul and spice in
the Bee, not 10 say anything of honey. The
Bee is as much of necessity 10 the country
press as its neighbor, the Union. II it does
not always receive the credit it deserves, the
fault is generally with an individual who plays
the devil" id printing offices. May the Bee
wing its way prosperously onward.
Year: 1866

A RSaILr GRAND BALL.-The famous New
York Seventh Regiment is about TO give a
grand ball, which will surpass anything of the
kind that ever occurred in that city. They
propose TO expend $4,000, and 5000 tickets
will be sold al $50 each. The occasion for
this affair is the reception of the members who
have been officers in the army during the war.
nelmonieo is TO furnish the supper at cost
Of $4,000. Gee Christopher
Year: 1866

SPECIFIC CONTRACT Law IN NEVADA
The Supreme Court of the State OF Nevada
has decided that the Specific Contract Act
OF that State is unconstitutional The Virginia
Enterprise says The news OF the decision created
no little excitement in the financial circles
Of Virginia. A meeting of the baukers was
seld, and resolutions passed that any person
who will pay debt created under the Specific
Contract Act, in any currency except gold and
silver, will not be entitled 10 transact any
business, directly or indirectly, With said bank
ers; and that the bankers will coutinue their
business on = gold and silver basis, and 10 other
currency will be received on general deposit
Year: 1866

GoLDBAcKs-The Treasury Department of
the United States, says the Sacramento Bee,
is about TO issue q new description of notes.
which, as they are intended to represent the
full amount of gold borne upon their face.
will probably come into extensive use in Cal
ifornia. Their appearance will be in accordance
with their name, and they win become, in fact.
. National gold currency. This is regarded
at the East as the first step toward the resto-
ration Of specie payments The rotes will be
10 demand, being issued under the auspices Of
the Government. aHd standing as vouchers for
on amount of gold actually in the Treasury.
They are, really, nothing less than certificates
Of deposits, payable on demand.
Year: 1866

TURN OFF THE GAs-The Sacramento
Union touches the present Legislature "on the
raw" 10 an editorial with the above heading.
The Union says it seems necessary 10 inform
the assembled wisdom" that they are neither
the Congress of the United States nor members
Of partisan Convention. The Legislature
meets but once in two years, and it should
devote its session to the legitimate business
of legislatpg for the good of the State, instead
of occupying the time in discussing with few
''unterrifed Democrats" who have accidentally
obtained seats 10 the Legislature, questions
which have already been gloriously settled by
the logic of events. II these unhappy Demo


Gratis are determined to "wale" after the fashion
OF Petroleum V. Nasby over the decentralization
10 their ranks, it is certainly no part Of the
duty of Union members to countenance them
by discussing dead issues" or live ones that
belong only to Congress aud the National


Executive. The Union says: 1.-Two or three
amendments to the Constitution of the United
States will undoubtedly be proposed by Con


gress in time for the consideration of the
Legislature now in session. The amendment
suggested by President johnson, substituting
the number of legal voters for the whole num-
Der Of population. as the basis of representation


has encountered no opposition within the ranks
Of the Union party, and will pass Congress by
twothirds vote. We shall then see how far
the Democrats in our Legislature indorse the
policy of the President Another of the
proposed amendments will probably be a con-
stitutional guarantee of the war debt of the
Union and reputation Of the war debt Of the
rebellion-a severe test of Democratic good
faith in supporting the Government. With
such touchstones of loyalty in reserve, the
majority can afford TO let national affairs alone
for the present, and if the minority will persist
in dragging in such matters, to let them talk
without meeting q response, which only helps
them TO waste the time of the Legislature"
Year: 1866

The Sacramento Bee says there are IN the
State ninety millions of acres adapted to agri-
culture. OF which over six millions are under
fence. During The year 1865 twelve million
bushels of wheat were produced, eighteen
millions of barley, two million gallons of wine
from thirty millions of vines. There were in
the State two million sheep, from which the
wool clip was ten millions of pounds.
Year: 1866

CALIFORNIA CerroN GooDs.-A cotton mill
of eleven looms is in operation at Oakland aud
the number is 10 be increased to thirty two
Mexican cotton has been used thus far, but
considerable of the staple grown in this State
last season will soon be worked Up.