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Year: 1866

From the Petersburg Express.]

 The serenity of the office of the comman- ding officer of this post was agitated, on yesterday, by the appariton of four Con- fcderate soldiers who gave the names and descriptive lists" as follows;

 Anthony Monkas, Go. F, 52d Georgia Infantry, 3d Army Corps, A N. V.

 Thomas Wells, ditto.

 James Brinberter, ditto.

 A Han Tewksberry, 43d Louisiana, ditto,

 A more ragged set of mortals had never appeared. before the Colonel during all the dealings he has ever had with the ragged rebels0 of Lees army. Tewksberry was a sort of walking illustration of original patchwork. His clothing had been tied and sewed and stuck together with string and thread and thorns until there did not appear solitary square inch upon it which had not been tied up, sewed up, or stuck up, insome way or other His companions were not quite so badly off, one having n pair of blue Yankee pantaloons with only half dozen rents in it; another hiding the raggedness of his grey pants with flow ing, though ribbonry Yankee overcoat and the other making his decency apparent by concealing the defects of his upper gar ments with an old oil cloth fly, awfully be- daubed with mud.

 Tewksberry stated to the Colonel that he and his party stopped on the Appomat- tox, about seven miles above the city, after the evacuation of Petersburg. for the pur- pose, at first, of resting; that they staid longer than they expected, and were cut of. They then made a VOW to live on that spot, and never go home or give up until the Confederacy was completely annihila- ted. They sought out cave on the banks of the river, which at that point is very rocky, and after some little industry sue. ceeded in erecting for themselves a most comfortable little home Here they lived upon fish and game and occasional roasting ears during all last summer, and upon bread made of corn they had gathered from the corn-felds, and an occasional pig they found without a mother, in their rambles during the winter This spring and summer they lived as they did last summer, but recently hearing from an old negro man that the Confectionery had un- doubtly "gone up," they concluded to quit the barbarian life and surrender. They marched to the city yesterday morning, with their muskets and accoutrements stacked arms in front of headquarters, sent in word that they were the remnant of the Army of Northern Virginia, and that they wished to surrender upon the conditions accorded to the main body. Col. Milton cordially assented to their request, gave them transportation to their homes, and bade them adieu

 The illustrious four roamed about town for a short time, had new suits of clothing given them, and after being made about half drunk, embarked on the Southern train for their homes.
Year: 1866

We call particular attention to our stock as the best, that has ever been offered to this market. As we purchased our goods for cash, we can afford to sell cheap, and are determined to do so. Give us call. and satisfy yourself, that our stock is as we represent it. and that we Will do as we say. apr1
Year: 1866

A YOUNG fellow was taking a s,eigh-ride
with pretty girl, when he met Methodist
minister who was somewhat celebrated for
tying the matrimonial knot on short notice.
He stopped him and asked hurriedly:


Can you tie knot for me p


"Yes," said brother B, when do
you want it done?"


''Wel, right away, if it's lawful here in
the highway?''


''Oh yes, this is as good place as any
as safe as in the Church p
. "Well then, want knot tied In my
horses tail to keep it out of the snow y
shouted the wicked wag, as he drove rapidly
away, fearing lest the minister In his profane
wrath. should fall from grace.
Year: 1866

The declarations of NAPoLEoY concerning
Mexico and the United States attract much
tention in England, and are commented on
b. all the journals. AS they are not parties
interested in the premises, their conceptions of
that speech's significance may aid us in its in
depreciation. They all agree in finding in it,
concession of the failure of his Mexican
scheme "His Mexican experiment" says the
ID aly Negs,


"Has failed and nothing can now redeem it.
The empire which was to have been the glory
Of his reign has become the synonym first
of insolvency aud then of barbarism. The
difficulty of coming away from Mexico is
great, but that of remaining there isgreater." !"


The Manchester Guardian which is ANYTHING
but friendly to the United States. remarks:


'Louis Napoleon pleads for favorable con-
struction of the dilemma he is placed in with
admirable diplomatic ingenuity, but never.
theless with an anxiety which cannot be con-
ceaied. Two nations, full of strength and
pride, and very ineligible purpose, have met
on pathway so narrow that one of them must
necessarily yield the wall. Few rejecting
observers can entertain any doubt as to which
ofthe two must ultimately make up its mind
to bow and retire. The circumstance that in
one case the government is very languidly
supported by the opinion of its subjects, while
III the other it has all that it can do to keep
back the force that would impel it into i'm
mediate conflict, would alone be decisive of
the question"


The London Times regards it as


very probable that upon the withdrawal
of the French forces the Mexican Empire
would almost instantaneously collapse, but
the possibility of such catastrophe ought to
be an additional inducement to the American
Government to accept the suggestions Of the
French Emperor
Year: 1866

The Levee Commissioners of Louisiana
have no money to pay laborers. They have
therefore applied to General Candy for an
advance of half million dollars by the Fede
raj Government to complete their work be-
fore the Spring rains shall increase the dam
Year: 1866

The Newark and New York Railroad bill
passed the House this morning, ty a vote of
30 to "a. The result was received with great
applause. The House OF Assembly late last
night, after stubborn fight, passed the bill
ratifying the lease of the Morris and Essex
Railroad to the Great Western Railroad.
Year: 1866

OsE million FIVE hundred thousand pound S
of cotton of good staple have been raised in
the vicinity of Carbondale, jackson county,
Ill, the past season. Illinois farmers consider
that at present prices it is the most profitable
crop that can be raised.
Year: 1866

The Philadelphians are getting quite excl
ted over demonstrations in a house South Fifth
street, which strongly resemble the spiritual
demonstrations of Rochester and other places
two or three Years ago
Year: 1866

The STATE OF THE CoUNTRY.-The
country has reached a fearful state of
decentralization and disorganization. We
scarcely open an exchange that does not
bear on its pages the record Of some crime.
Murder, robbery, arson, burglary, and
other crimes not less heinous, are terribly
prevalent throughout the land, and So
ciety is more unhinged and demoralized
than, we presume, at any former period
of her history. 1t is true, that war,
especially civil war, almost always demor-
allies the people, but we were not pre-
pared for such general decline in virtue
and morality as the country now presents
in every section.


Not only have we crime in its most re-
voting form, but we have other indications
of the sad change to which we refer. The
party organs of the radicals deal in
nothing but abuse Of those opposed to
them, no matter how elevated their
position, and this foul language and
studied Misrepresentation furnish daily
reading for hundreds of thousands
throughout theland. Foraey's Chronicle,
his Press, the Tribune and other sheets
are filled constantly with abuse of the
President and all who support him and
to cap the climax, here comes a so, called
Governor of State in an official despatch,
with terms of Bilingsgate applied to the
Chief Magistrate of the land, that would
shock the coarsest mind in the country.
The civilized world will read this despatch
with unmitigated disgust, and will form
fair estimate of the character of man
who could use such language.


But these are all signs that our country
is passing through on ordeal that will
try her people as with fire. God is
doubtless permitting her to be thus
temporarily afflicted, humiliated and
seourged for some wise purpose in His
good Providence, and, if this season Of
correction from His hand should fail to
arouse the good and the true of all sects,
ereeds and denominations to the work Of
regeneration, we fear for the future ofthe
United States. Let all, then, go to work,
and show their faith by their works, in
doing their full share in purging the land
from corruption, whether it be in her
high places or among the ordinary classes
of society. =, ...s~=:..


The rising generation requires this at
our hands, for, if we neglect it, the future
citizens of the country will be badly
fitted for their duties and responsibilities.
:. columbia Phoenix.
Year: 1866

said trustees, and recorded among the land re-
cords OF Washington county, or copy of such
record duly certified and sealed shallIbe Sufficient
evidence; the said trustees, in their corporate
character, shall be thenceforward considered the
lawful owners of the said land and improvements,
If any, and all right, title estate, and interest
thereln, at law or in equity, shall be vested in
Lhem Tor the purpose aforesaid Provided, how
ever That II the owner owners of the said land
and improvements, if any, his, her, or their guar
celve him, her, or themselves aggrieved by such
valuation and assessment and shall, within thirty
days after the payment of the valuation so offered
as aforesaid notify to the said trustees the same
In writing, 1t shall and may be lawful and it shall
be the duty of the said trustees, or majority of
them, to issue their warrant to the marshal of the
District of Columbia, commanding him to sum-
mon jury of six freeholders of the school dis
trict, not interested in the matter to appear on
day by the said trustees to be appointed, on the
premises; and any one of the said trustees or any
Justice OF the peace of the said county, is author
lied to administer an oath or affirmation, as the
tue case may be, to each and every person so
summoned as aforesaid, that he will, without
favor, affection, partiality, prejudice, assess
the damages sustained by the person or persons
taken, by reason of his, her, or their land and
improvements, If any, about to be made as afore-
said, and the persons SO summoned and qualified
as aforesaid shall thereupon proceed to value and
assess the damages accordingly: Provided That
if such appeal from the assessment and valuation
in directed to be summoned and qualified as
aforesaid, should the same be reduced to a
lower rate of valuation and assessment by the
said jury, the party appealing in that case shall
pay the whole expense incurred thereby, other
wise the trustees in their corporate character as
such, shall pay the expense incurred by reason of
such appeal.


TO BE CONTINUED
Year: 1866

An Act making Appropriations to reimburse the


contingent Fund of the Office of the Secretary


of the Treasury, including Compensation of ad-


ditional Clerks who may be employed accord


ing to the Exigencies of the Public Service,


and for temporary Clerks, for the current fiscal


Year and for the year ending June thirtieth,


Eighteen Hundred and Sixty Three, and to


provide for the Employment of additional


Clerks in the Office of the Assistant Treasurer


at st. Louis.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the following sums be,
and the same are hereby appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriat-
ed for the purposes hereafter expressed, viz:


To reimburse the contingent fund of the Office
of the Secretary of the Treasury, for additional
clerks authorized by the act of July twenty-sev-
enth, eighteen hundred and SiXty-One, and for
temporary clerks in the Treasury Department for
the year ending thirtieth of June, eighteen hun.
dred and sixty-two, fifty thousand six hundred


For temporary clerks in the Treasury Depart
ment for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen
hundred and sixty-three, one hundred and three
OF the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized
in his discretion to classify the temporary clerks
so authorized according to the character of their
services, assign to such of them he shall see
fit any compensation not exceeding that of clerks
of the first class


For the necessary furniture, stationery, and
labor consequent upon the increased clerical force
seven thousand dollars


SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That from
and after the thirteth day of June, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-two, there shall be employed in
the Office of the Assistant Treasurer at st. Louis
q chief clerk and teller with an annual salary of
eighteen hundred dollars, and one assistant clerk
with annual salary of twelve hundred dollars;
and the sum of three thousand collars is hereby
appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated to pay the salaries of
said chief clerk and assistant clerk for the fiscal
year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and
siXty-three: Provided, That the clerks hereby
authorized to be in the place of all other
clerical force authorized by law for said
office


APPROVED MAY 20, 1862.
Year: 1866

Our CAUSE is CERTAINLY JUsT.-A prominent
and pleasing feature of the political gatherings
during the late Eastern campaigns, and one
which is universally noted, is that patriotic wo-
men attended in large numbers. The Copper
heads and their Democratic masters will hardly
appreciate the fact, we know. They remember
that when war was being waged against the Gov
ernment through their instrumentality and direct
assistance, the loyal women of the nation took
the lead in acts of kindness and mercy; now
that the conflict is at end they feel that the
least they can do is to show by their presence
and smiles that their hearts are still with those
who fought the good fight. With God, the la
dies. and million of well-drilled Northmen on
our side there is but little to fear.
Year: 1866




Mr. Carpenter, the artist who has been
publishing in the Independent his personal
recollectons of President Lincoln, gives in
his last contribution, the following extract OF
letter from Mrs. Lincoln:


Truly" writes Mrs. Lincoln, mo sor.
row has been like unto mine am as bro
ken-hearted over this overwhelming aiilic.
tion as when the terrible tragedy first oc-
Cured, and, of course, realize it far more.
have lost the most loving and devoted OF
husbands, and my dear boys the best father
that sons were ever blessed with Until
Gods love shall place me by his side again.
shall know no peace, or alleviation of my
grief Knowing him as you did, am sure
you can pardon and appreciate a wife S great
sorrow over so untimely lossl





How wish you could have been with my
dear husband the last three weeks oil his
life. Having realizing sense that the un.
natural rebellion was near its close. and be.
ing most of the time away from Washington
where he had pissed through such conflicts
of mind during the last four years-ieelinr
SO encouraged, he freely gave vent to lis
cheerfulness. Down the Potomac, he was
almost boyish in his mirth, and reminded
me of his original nature, as remembered
him in our own home, tree from care. sur
rounded by those he loved.


That terrible Friday, never saw him so
supremely cheerful His manner was even
playful. AT three O'Clock, he drove out with
me in the open carriage In starting, ask
ed him if any one should accompany US? lie
Immediately replied; No, I prefer to ride
by ourselves to-day During the drive he
was SO gay | said to him, laughingly. Dear
husband, you almost startle me by your great
cheeriuness. He replied: And well NAV
feel SO, Mary, for consider this day the war
has come TO close, and then added, 1--WE
must both be more cheerful in the future
Between the war and the loss of our darling
Willie we have been very miserable Every
word he then uttered is deeply engraved on
my poor broken heart In the evening his
mind was fixed upon having some relaxa.
tion. firmly believe that
if he had remained in the White House, on
that night of darkness, when the fiends pre-.
vailed, he would have been horribly cut to
pieces Those fiends had too long eontem-
plated this inhuman murder to have allowed
him to escape"
Year: 1866

Memphis, Tenn.


HAVING removed his office to the Irving Block
] l would return his thanks to his friends and she
public for their liberal patronage Hoping that his
earnest endeavOrs to give satisfaction in the past
will guarantee him large share Of practice jim the
future he is prepared to perform all operations in
his profession in the most skilful manner.


YR-Dr. w. has a new preparation for beautifyin
and cleansing the teeth. MsyISd3m
Year: 1866

GENERAL H0OKER.-The papers have contained
many paragraphs about the illness of Major General
Hooker, some asserting that he has been completely
paralyzed The following, which we find in an
Eastern paper embodies the truth:


The report that General Hooker is a hopeless
invalid is cOntradicted by o. v Barnard his brother
in-law, who says the General is rapidly recovering
from his recent illness, is looking very well, and
would be out in few days"


We may add that there have been no symptoms of
paralysis in General Hooker's case, and that some
time since he was able to be out riding, His many
friends here will be glad to learn that the exaggerated
reports of his illness have little foundation-C
cinndti Commercial.
Year: 1866

prejudice For twenty years the inven
tor of Putting Billy struggling to convince
the wise men Of England that Billy could
run on track at twelve miles an hour
Franklin and Fitch and Fulton, and q
troupe Of men in all ages had rough
time Of it in trying to impress a new idea
upon the world that the world might be
blessed. With what cautious steps does
Christianity tread on ground long under
the power Of superstition ignorance and
idolatry! The dark places of the earth
would not long remain dark were it not
for the blind prejudice Of the blird natives
against everything but their own blindness.


The same may be said in regard to cd
ucation, excepting, in our own country,
we very frequently find those who receive
barely one idea of education and then dis
card or shut out every other. They have
received just light enough to help preju-
dice do more evil work. They take a
stand against everything good and look
upon everything as bad. Built up on
one-idea conceit they impugn the mo-
tives of every body else and make it their
business to destroy as much happiness as
possible.


l had intended to show of the picture
Of prejudice as we find it in societies, in
communities and families but my lecture
has nearly reached its usual length. IF
there be classes or grades in society NOR
al worth alone should set bounds to those
grades But is this the case? Does not
prejudice set more heavily against hon
est poverty than it does against profigate
wealth? Moral worth or immoral riches;
which is hOnored most? Equipage, show
and rascality ride past in state and are
F.! Virtue, truth and morality
plod past on foot attracting little notice.


Stand back. let Virtue take the lead


Untarnished by a wicked deed


Stand back let Moral Worth prevail.


Nor Prejudice again assaiI!


Stand back let Truth support the whole


To bless the body and the soul


ICHABOD WHACKHAMNER.
Somewhere, Feb. 10, 1866.
Year: 1866

A glass of whiskey is manufactured from
perhaps dozen grains of corn, the value of
which is too small to be estimated. A glass
Of this mixture sells for dime, and if Of &
good brand is considered well worth the
money. 1t is drank in a minute or two. It
fires the brain, sharpens the appetite, deran-
ges and weakens the physical system. On
the same side board on which the deleterious
beverage is served lies newspaper. 1t is
covered with half million of types. 1t
brings intelligence from the four quarters Of
the globe. The newspaper costs less than
the glass Of grog-the juice Of a few grains
Of corD-but it is 10 less strange than true
that there is large number of people who
thlok corn juice cheap and newspapers
dear.
Year: 1866

only does not refuse it to be the blood
strained aud savage traitors, but, if he is


true to his record, insists that these baf-


fed assassins should be clothed with the


rights and powers belonging to the citi-
zens who fought for and saved the Re-
public. Now that the Demoyatic politi-
clans are exultant at the idea of making
a successful campaign upon the action of
the National Union party in Congress
whether that concerns negro suffrage or
else-they should carefully pre-
pare themselves for busy time; for they
will fad great many white men waiting
at the "outcome." OCCASIONAL.
Year: 1866

One of our exchanges says there is a
young man in town in Vermont aChO
cannot speak to has father Previous
to his birth some difference arose between
his mother and her husband, and for a
considerable time she refused to speak to
him. This difficulty was subsequently,
healed-the child was born, and in due
time began to talk-but when sitting
with his father was invariably silent. 1t
continued so till it was five years old,
when the father, having exhausted his
powers of persuasion, threatened it with
punishment for its stubbornness. When
the punishment was inflicted, it elicted,
nothing but sighs and groans, which told
but too plaiply that the little sufferer was
vainly endeavoring to speak. All who
were present united in this opinion, that
it 'cas impossible for tie chad to speak to
has tather--aad time proved their opin-
ion to be correct At a mature age its
efforts to converse with its parent could
only produce the most bitter sighs aud
groans.-Ne,g York Ledger.
Year: 1866

The Armstrong Free Press says that
for some years past family named Dun
mire, consisting Of the father and three
daughters, have resided in a cave on the
bank of the Keskiminitas river, near the
town of Apollo, in sort of semi barbaric
life. They would not labor, but, dressed
in rags, wallowing in filth, they managed
to secure a subsistence in variety Of
modes, suitable to their debased and half
civilized tastes. at one time some Of the
humanely disposed poeplo of the locality
Of their abode taking compassion upon the
abandoned life they were leading, prevail
ed upon the girls to go among them rs
help" but no sooner did favorable op-
portunity present itself than they fed to
their cave. No inducement would prevail
to cause them to abandon their mode of
life A short time ago the father died in
the cave, and the fact becoming known,
the people in the neighborhood had him
buried. The girls were arrested and
lodged in Jail of Armstrong county upon
a charge OF vagrancy, where they still re-
main.
Year: 1866

The hateful name, the thing more hateful


still;


The hell on earth human breast to fill;
Poison more baneful YET than arsenic's worst,
Like arsenic, too, it madly swells to BURST
And now, my friends, how is this thing with


you,
Have you not had, at least, pinch or two,
Year: 1866

Russian bet with Pole that he could
put bullet through his hat at 9ne hundred
IA ce. wi bout touching his head. The Pole
crowded his hat down so far that the bullet
went through his head, thus winning the
hot