smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1866

FoRErATHERs' DAv N NEw NoRK.-The
two hundred and for,y-fith anniversary Of
the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers on Ply
mouth Rock, and the sixiieth anniversary
Of the New England Society OF New York,
were celebrated by that association on Fri
day evening in a banquet at Dclmonico's.
There was a large attendance, and the occa-
sion was a very enthusiastic, patriotic and
enjoyable one. Many gentlemen Of emi-
nence were present, including Secretary Of
the Treasury McCulloch. Admiral Flrragut,
General Hancock, Senator Lane OF Indiana,
Gov. Smyth of New Hampshire and others.


In tie speech made by Gen. Hancock, we
find the following passage complimentary
to our New England soldiers and 10 Gen.
Stannard among the res. Gen. Hancock
may be assured that Vermont fully rccong-
nizes the duty and privilege Of hOnoring and
herishing the Vermont general in his list


During the great rebellion, which now
appears TO be practically ended, no soldiers
fought with more constancy, courage or
earnestness of purpose than those Of New
England And since the war has closed
none have been more ready than they TO put
ASIDE their arms and resume the pursuits Of
civil life. With that people war is not
passion. but is resorted to by them as
final arbitrament only when reason and all
other honorable means have failed. In view
of the recent reduction of our armies, the
present indications are that our country will
soon not lie in a state Of preparation for
hostilities Of magnitude, SO far as the organ
ization Of troops on a war footing Is con-
cerned but il must not be forgotten that we
have armies among the people whose mem
bers are ready at their country's call to put
on the armor they have just laid aside, and
that we have officers and Jldicrs who have
had more experience in modern warfare
then those Of any other nation. So long as
New England has such men as Terry, Bar
low. Miles, Potter, Stannard. Mower and
Ames, and many other young Generals Of
like great merit and renown, she need not
tear that during their generation her troops
may notbe ably led. The presence of such
men in battle will be power which cannot
fall TO inspire their troops with ambition
and to insure victory to their arms As this
characteristic was. for the most part, lost to
US in the last great contest, particularly in
its earliest days, desire to impress upon
you the Importance of cherishing such men
for the future honor and glory Of the coun-
try"
Year: 1866

a remarkable homicide occurred IN drink
lpg saloon in New York the other night. A
Young man named Cunningham, excited by
lquor took offense at a remark made by
stranger and sought TO be revenged. Ac-
cordingly be stripped of his coat and rushed
TOWARDS the offensive individual, who, at
that moment, raised an umbrella which he
held in his hand and thrust it into Cunning
hams face. The point OF the umbrella took
effect in his left eye, passing through and
penetrating the brain. He fell insensioie
and died in six hours. The stranger escaped
arrest and has not been detected.
Year: 1866

Il. val, perhaps. We know 10 more


otwhat the New Year has in store


Thste7er comes, the Carrier viii,


And bring 70 you the FREE Press still.
Fuller Of news than heretofore


And larger BY fifth or more


The Carrier hates hint to give
About himself-but he must live
Suppose you help him in his fI,
To worry into sixty-Si1.


Hand him quarter, be can say
e Twill not be money thrown away"
And for the New Year he Will pray
'Nlay health and oomfor; in each home
Be guests throughout the year to come;
And free from trouble and from fear
May each enjoy a Harry YEAR."
Year: 1866

AooIDESr.-Mr. Edward Murphy Of this
city, OF late employed IN sash and blind
factory in Yergennes, had his hand caught
in growing machine on Saturday Of last
week. and shockingly mangled. the bones and
cords on the back of his hand being torn out,
making ghastly wound and it was thought
at first completely destroying his hand. The
wound was dressed without amputation,
however, and Mr.. Murphy was quite COM
Portable at last accounts.
Year: 1866

ESLARGED AND IxPROyED.-Thc Brattleboro
Phoa,r winds up the old year by issuing its
last number in an enlarged form, and with 4
new head. We rejoice in this evidence of
enterprise and property on the part of SO
worthy contemporary.
Year: 1866

cd no; is reported to have ACQUIRED at Chapel
Hall where a number Of eolored people were
holding party. A white man by the name OF
Mitchell, who is said to have participated in
the riot, was seriously wounded in the head
Year: 1866

QUICK UNDoNE.-The marriage at eight
hours sight, at Bellows Falls last week,
which was extensively ehrouicled under the
head of "quick DONE was as quickly IN
done. The bride left her husband next day
Year: 1866

Live as long as we may, We shall none OF


US see another year of such mark as that just


closed. What mighty questions have been


settled, what problems solved, what steps


taken in the progress OF the Nation and Of


Republican institutions, during the twelve


month past And what contrast tor our


land between year ago and to-day Then
a million and a half Of men were in arms on


the two sides, enured and trained, till like


practiced prize-6ghters, the hostile armies
could not touch each other without drawing


streams of blood. And the nation watched


them with an interest SO palled with blood,
that battle which cost less than thousand
lives, was set down as a mere skirmish, and
something more exciting was waited for till
the morrow. Then the question Of Seces-
sion and the consequent question Of the
power and validity Of a government Of the
people. was still unsettled, however plain it
may have been to many what the settlement
would b.. Then we were Slaye-holding
Nation claiming 20 be the ireest on the


Globe, yet protecting Slavery IN porti ms Of
our domain even after it had struck at the
life of the Nation. Now the rebellion has
collapsed and disappeared like a bubble.
The Land has Peace again. The mighty ar
mics have melted away. \ hundred thou
sand men in Union garrisons throughout the
South are all that remain. The power Of
the government has been indicated 70 COM
ple;ely that it can never again be called IN
question. And the p.ague spot has been
cut out of our body polilic Worked into
every fibre Of the South 20 utterly, that only /.
by such terrible conyulsion could It be T.
eradicatcd, the cancer Of slavery has been
torn out BY the roots, and this, IN fact and
form, is at last Free Country.


To haYe iIved in a time Of such tr,men-
dous interest, is a great privilege to have
shared actively IN the struggle, Is glory
enough for any man.


Not, indeed, that all is clear sailing now.
The swell OF the storm still rocks the ship
OF Sta'e. The old year leaves TO the new a
heavy legacy Of responsibility and Gaze.
There arc momentous problems still work
ins out. But We have faith that all will
work for good Revolutions never 20 back
ward The Providence that has kept us
thus far. we have faith to believe Will bring
Us through safely and righteously and tri-
umphanily Tor equal rights and the common
brotherhood Of mankind. And 20 believing,
we can repeat and adopt with fullest mean
ing the often quoted words CT the English
pSet, which -eem as If written specially Tor
this \eyg Ycnr
Year: 1866

A PATENT PULPIT Some years ago.
according to the London Punch, benev-
olent and ingenious Englishman contrvcd
an excellent article in this line 1t is to
be introduced into this country:


1t was proposed that the patent pulpit
be built in the usual style, but suspended
over the preachers head was to be an APP
paratus something in shape like a candle
eXtinguisher. This was to descend so as.
in exactly fifteen minutes, to completely
extinguish the clergyman, and of conrse
his sermon could never exceed that period
in duration. Eight minutes after the
sermon had commenced, a loud snap OF
click was to announce the commencement
of the eXlinguishers descent, and it is
stated that upon several private trials, nc
clergyman could be found who had the
nerve to continue his sermon, after hear
ing this snap or click, over three minute:
longer, such was the fear in his mind that
his light would be hidden pnder the sus-
pended bushel.
Year: 1866

A shrewd preacher, after an eloquent
charity sermon, said to his hearers: II
am afraid, from the sympathy displayed
in your countenances, that some of you
may give too much. | caution you,
therefore, that you should be just before
you are generous; and ! wish you to nn-
derstana that | desire no one who cannot
pay his debts to put anything in tho
plate" The collection was a rare one.
Year: 1866

The Copperhead papers are making great
boasts of What their allies in Connecticut could
or would do, il the election were to be held
over again to-day. They claim that great re-
action has been going on in that State, and that
they only wanted few more days to canvass,
in order to secure success.


The best commentary upon these boastings
may be found in the result of second election
which has Just taken place in Middletown. On
Monday the vote stood 9lO for Hawley and 935
for English; but only one Representative hav-
ing been chosen, second election has just been
held, at which tho Union candidate has been
elected over the other Representative (the town
being entitled to two) by "a majority.


A similar gain throughout the State would
give Union majority of 5000; and there can
be little doubt that if an election should be held
in the State to-day, that would be about the
rasuit
Year: 1866

The field upon which the great battle on the
Reform Bill will be fought in the House Of
Commons, has been selected. The Tories have
not deemed it safe to move the rejection Of the
Government bill, but they have rallied around
the following amendment, offered by one OF the
renegades from the Liberal party, Lord Gros-
venor:


THAT this House. while ready to consider, with q
yisw 10 its settlement the question Of Parliamentary
Reform is Of opinion that it s inexpedien 10 discuss


l for The reduction Of the franchise In England and
Waes untl tho House has before 1t the entire scheme
by the Government for the amendment oi
the reprsselt alton Of the people"


The Chancellor Of the Exchequer, In the
name Of the Government, has announced in the
House of Commons that the Government re-
CARDS the amendment offered by Lord Gros'
venor as one implying want Of confidence.


The vote on this amendment will, therefore,
be decisive Of what is likely to be the most
prominent question Of the first session Of the
new Parliament.
Year: 1866

The unchanged, yindictive Rebel who serves
The Daily Ne,os in Washington, telegraphs on
the 4th as follows:


"The Peace Proclamation the President viii he i'm
medistey followed by other action on his part. 1t WI
be observed that the legal effect OF the proclamation Is 10
place the Southern States In the same attitude precisely
toward the General Government that they occupied be
fore the and entitled TO the same rights that they
heretofore enjoyed Mr. johnson Is determined 20 fol
low this principle 10 its legitimate conclusion and
10 see 10 IL that n. Southern Sfas on9r dfVirto
Of these rights BY faeti0ps majority In CoHsra''


The Peace Proclamation Of the President was
an act entirely within the scope of his powers
and duties. However wise or unwise, timely OF
untimely, it is the Presidents prerogativs to
determine when such Proclamation should
issue; and wo should very deeply regret any
attempt by Congress to interfere with it. The
President is responsible only to the People for
the exercise Of his official discretion.


But the rights of Congress in the premises
are as important, well defined and unquestion-
able, as those Of the President; and neither
must ignore or usurp those of the other Over
and again has the President officially set forth
the incontestable truth that Congress must
prescribe the conditions whereon the States
lately in revolt shall be restored to all the
rights and privileges they SO rashly. culpably
repudiated Those who would now urge the
President to disregard and defy his own virtual
pledges on this point are neither his friends nor
friends Of the country.
Year: 1866

The Legislature Of Pennsylvania has passed
an act DISTINGUISHING Tin accordance with an
act of Congress) all who deserted from the Mill
tary or Naval service Of the Union during the
late Civil War. Inspectors Of Election who re-
ceive such votes are to be punished as for q
misdemeanor. The first objection to such acts
is that they never are or can be enforced. Those
who Jumped bounties will easily find way to
vote, in spite of your law. (If they would but
be satisfied with voting enee y We would not
dissuade them from passing laws SO just; but al


American experience points to the conclusion
that he who can dodge the PSoyost-Marsha
Year: 1866

The reply Of Louis Napoleon to the Address
from the Corps Legslatif which will be found
in another column, betrays some anxiety as
to the growing power of the Opposition. For
the first time since the establishment of the
Empire, has portion of the representatives,
who were elected Us the official candidates Of
the Government, banded together and opposed
the Government in tho name Of Liberty de-
manding internal reforms, and, in particular,
liberty Of the press. Nearly the whole speech
of the Emperor is plea with this incipent
"Third Party" and, as it were, an ap-
peal 10 his adherents not to waver in
their unconditional devotion TO the Government.
He also, the Emperor insists, desires liberty,
but only such one as shall not become OH arm
to undermine and overthrow the Government.
He refers TO the development and growth Of
France during the fifteen years Of his reign as
an assurance that her high destiny will be &C.
complished.


All this has been said SO often by the En-
peror and the official eIpounders of his policy
that it has lost the charm Of novelty. 1t has,
at all events not prevented more than forty
members Of tho present Corps Legislatf from
proposing an amendment to the Address, de-
manding liberty Of the press, and from adhering
to their amendment, although it was strongly
opposed by the Government. And there are
many indications that considerable portion OF
the Imperial party among the people stands DO.
hind the dissidents.


We doubt not that by means Of the very eff
Client political machinery which is at his con.
troll, the Emperor will, also, in future. be able
to secure majority in the Corps Legislatif;
but Louis Philippes fate is warning that
even reign of long and undisturbcd peace
may in France come very suddenly to an end,
while more recently the fate of Prince Couza
of the Danubian priDcipalities shows that gov
ornments by artificial means may secure
Year: 1866

"The country will not forget that the critical period
through which passing ID the result not Of the
Presidents caprice obstnacy or ambition but Of the
disposition Of the Radicals TO force through dsunon
legislation"


Now mark how plain tale will put this
speaker down. Senator Trumbull states in his
speech the following points,


I. That the Fresdmen's Bureau bill was In.
spired by the annual message Of the President
to Congress.


II. That the bill was submitted to the Presi.
dent before it was introduced into the Senate,
and also while pending in the House. The
President. says that Senator " never indicated
Year: 1866

Two or three heavy failures are announced
here and in other cities. They are not the last
we shall hear of between now and midsummer.
Prudent men are beginning to "stand from
urJar ~
Year: 1866

National Indemnity Company. the Brooklyn Trust
Company and the Union Harmonic Society OF West
chester County The bill to abolish the contract sys-
ten for repairing the canals and to return to the Super
intendent system was lost by vote Of 10 yeas to Ia
nays.
Year: 1866

Big CR0wD-MAN IN LUCK.-PasSing
along the north bank of the Basin ycStcr-
day afternoon, our attention was attracted
to large crowd assembled at the corner
of Ninth street and the Basin. AS we
drew near, we found that white man, with
fiShing-polc and line, whose head could
Just be seen above the wooly-hcads around
him, was the great object OF interest. He
was cdtting-and was hauling in the cat
fish as We have never before seen them
brought ashore with hook and line. Al
the time we left lie had caught one hun
dred and sixty, most of them Of enormous
size. Some of the bystanders supposed
that the fisherman had previously baited
the place, or dead body was sunk AT the
spot, and hence his great luck. Catfish
will be cheap in market this morning, and
bread would be cheaper next fall if all
the idle negroes standing on the Basin and
about our streets were'sent off to work in
the corn-fields.
Year: 1866

The RICHMOND THEArRE.-The perform
ance of the French Spy" last night was
complete success, and Miss Western was
received with unbounded applause. This
lady is as great favorite as she deserves
to be, and her talent and versatility must
command for her high and general admira-
ton. Tonight The French Spy" and
Don Cesar dc BaZan" will be played,
and Miss Western will appear in both
pieces. This is one Of the strongest bills
of the season, and all who desire 10 see
Miss Western to advantage should not fail
to be present,
Year: 1866

THE DANDRIDGE TRIAL. - The recent
conviction of Williams, at cambridge, upon
an indictment for treason, need not excite
alarm among the one hundred thousand
citizens against whom the monstrous charge
of the court is aimed. We have heard OF
no lawyer OF any responsibility whose
sense of Justice has not been shocked upon
hearing of this conviction. 1t is fortunate
that we have a Supreme Court to stay such
judicial atrocities.-KnorUiNe Commercial,
16tb
Year: 1866

TIE MORMoNs.-Late events in Utah de-
monstratc that affairs are rapidly approach
ing crisis there, and il will no doubt be
necessary for the Government TO interpose
a strong hand for the maintenance of law
and ORDER WASHINGTON Star.
Year: 1866

LADIES' MEMORIAL AssoCIATIoN.-A
meeting of the Ladies' Memorial Associa-
ton for Confederate Dead ut Oakwood
will be held at the Third Presbyterian
Church, on Church Hill, this afternoon at
O'Clock. The committee appointed at the
last meeting will report constitution and
bylaws for the association. Ladies wish
ing to join the association are requested to
attend the meeting.
Year: 1866

for the receipts per round trip will give sum OF
a20 $50 900 per for tho gross receipts for pas
sengers freight yoarto which must be added
the mail pay OF Sl,4i9530, making grand total OF
S2e $50 received by these foreign steamship lines
our modification will not permit Va to enter into the
details Of the faithful Hayre line, and Of Us efforts
10 maintain American steamships In this trade. Post
master General Randall and the members Of Congress
are especially invited to read and digest this unwilling
statement Of our national disgrace ane TO apply the
remedy TO this state OF affairs M
Year: 1866

An interesting and friendly game OF base ball Was
played Saturday September the Alliance Base Ball
Grounds OF sixty third and Third avenue,
between The employees OF Baker Goodwin and picked
nine OF the composiors OF the New York Tribune which
resulted in n victory for Baker Codwns boys after
we'll contested game OF seven innings, by score OF
In
Year: 1866

around ts jaws and Tammany give the most flexible
sjaw" ever heard when necessary 10 pain n ncrt the
whale with a harpoon In him, rope attached TO the
harpoon, and few active mon managing the rope is
about the most helpless prey that sporting life affords
and dozen political harpoons deep In the vals
and letting out the mingled blood and buhber Of the
old Wigwam whale-the men engaged in the business
certain TO have both present fun and future profit in tho
great and holy work which they now 90 vigorously
vigorously, rapidly and righteously accomplishing
Year: 1866

ton. Whatever else the doings OF Congress may be-
they can hardly be dull. Wo may. without rashDcss
vouch for the vigilance Of q taxpaylng people, VIC
may reasonably presume that opinions formed unher
The pressure Of national disaster. tho political gospe
of bitter experience. cannot dc dsregaTded IN legs
lation with impuniiy We need wisdom. hrmGeSS'
liberality and rational bravery IN our law making
aud Of these qualities the people are excellent Judges
The results of the late elections should teach every
public man tho folly of attempting to serve his own
mere personal interests at the expense OF the common
veal


The country expects from Congress resoiute asser
Lion OF its authority for in Congress alone. at Tins
crisis il puts its trust IL will watch without sleep
ing. il will weigh every measure whpatriotc anxiety
and it will judge every by that standard whIch
the great responsibilities Of the hour have created
The next Congress may mover meet If tbe present
Congress prove faithless and incompetent We have
trust in the soundness Of tho popular judgment
which makes the future 10 view. full oi hope and
Of national happiness but VIC know how dangerous
are mistakes how destructive false conservatism
may prove; and in every contest which may ARISE, We
would have members reoOllect that great people
are watching and weighing the slightest measure and
the lightest work.
Year: 1866

written against reading for amusemen since,
other things boing equal there IL amusement more
thoroughly harmless than that which harmless book
affords OF course. there il choice; and there arc
books which man or woman. boy or girl had better
not read, but why should VIC avoid books which only


talk TO us and amusc u.s. because they do not pretend
TO improve our minds. any more than we should avoid
the cbeery chat of our neighbors which may not al


ways be the wSeSt OF the most improving when it is
the most pretentious Rest is neediul as labor;
and t is better TO road only for pleasure than not TO
read at all Because one has not strength to master
Buffers Analogy or Fearne on Contingent Remain
ders, is that reason why we should forego IVanhoe
or Tho Old Curiosity Shop Which is dong best
he who is reading the lghteSt gilt gingerbread oil
fairy tale or he who sits in blank inacton, twring
bis thumbs and thinking Of nothing at oil IL We
put reading into thecategory Of harmless amuSements.
VIC do not close the rugged field Of substantial acqui-
sition to those who please to enter il. The obliging
booksellers and the gcntlemanly Librarians provide
for many men and many minds; while the long hours
after the non-inebrating cups may be dedicated to


light aud elegant culture, or to solid acquisition, as
taste may dictate or opportunity permit ...


But for a nation which has been intellectually so
hardly strained al our own. It would be nvidious and
probably useless to prescribe tho rules Of Winter en-
joyments Something must be left to the good sense
of ALL We have no censures for the light fantastic
toes if they trip at proper hours and in proper com
pany We have only 10 regret that there is not
Tenth Muse for skating. Some tho woe or the wsg-
gerry of tho thesters will woo and tho rcsound


ing walls of the opera The better part, whether OF
country sports or of city junkets is the kindly social
feeling which they create and encourage. Some.
though sufficiently gregarious, will find society
enough in tho family. while others are best satisfied
in well conducted and harmonious crowd. That must
be indeed strange thering in which there are no
benevolent and beautiful natures to make uS better
for having met them and to add TO our store OF
priced and grateful memories Winter il the natural
parent Of charty-not alone Of amsgving but Of that
giving of the heart and hand which, TO the weary and
desponding is worth larmore than material relief; and
" all thoughts all passions, all delights are to DO
invited and warmly entertained, il amid the wintry
desOatiOn they bring US perpetual summer IN the
heart