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Year: 1866

An unmitigated outrage IS being perpetra-
ted BY the commissioner Of registration N


this county by refusing to grant eertlhellses
to young men who have come Of age since
the war. and who we're neFerin the Confede-
rate army. Who, in fact, we're legally, not
Ia existence before the passage of the infa-
nous law. Upon what grounds he bases his
action we have not learned We believe It
is simply because they are none Of them
Radicals ~ NasHUiJlc Union and Ameglcall
Year: 1866

q w G.. BKowNLoW.


A. J. FLETCHER, Sec'y of State,


s 1t is thought here that the above article
WOuld have been more complete had the
8 governor added anther paragraph some
what to this Effects


Wherea8, Hardeman county is without
representation in tie lower house (and the
upper one, too) of the State Assembly, it is
therefore ordered that an election be held in
said county for the purpose Of selecting a
suitable person tofilI said vacancy, etc &
Year: 1866

WASHINGTON, May 26.--Actiye pre-.
parations are making for the National
Fair for the benefit of the Sailors and
Soldiers Asylum. A spacious building
is now in conrse of erection at the
intersection of ofPennsylvaniaA Avenue and
Seventh street, for the Fair General
Augur had detailed number of soldiers
who. acting as carpenters, commenced
the building this morning.


The only subject of general interest
before the House this morning was the
Tax Bill, which is still under discussion.
An amel dHIent was adopted taxing
railroad, canal. steamboat and stage
coach companies two and half per
cent on their gross receipts from passen.
CESS and mails An effort to allow
horse railroads to add this tax to their
fares failed
Year: 1866

"A Life on the Ocean Wave
The man who wrote it was green
He never has been TO sea,


And a wave he never has seen.
He never has seen a wave


AS il dashed Ger the vessels deck:
He never has seen u fire at sea,
Or been floating upon wreck.
He never has been aroused


From lis mornings gentle Goze
Bv the sound of the splasbing water
As tigll rom the horrid hose.
lie enever has heard man


Scrubbing right over his head.
With a noise sufficient 10 rouse


From the grave the slumbering dead.
He never has seen woman


Growing thinner day by day
And leaning over the vessels side.
Throwing herself away
While the people look carelessly on,
Though in tears the woman may be,
And Hnfeelingly say it IS nothing at all
Only the roll of the sea.
And oh he has never been sea. sick.
And crept into bed in his coat,
while every motion increased his "tLrOes,
Aud his feelings" were in his throat.
That man may have sailed in boat
In some puddle or III sound,
Rut if he has been to sea, and wrote
Such a ssng he deserves to be drownd.
Year: 1866

demand, as by that course they would
insure 64a7 per cent. for a period of two
to four months. During the week
Sc, ,225 ,3O2 of temporary loans have been
Withdrawn from the subtreasury, and
about one million of compound notes
have been reduced in the same time.
A large amount of certificates of indebt.
edness Zone year, have been presented
by the banks in liquidation of checks
thrown in on account of gold sold by
the Treasury
Year: 1866

We have heretofore noticed the views of
the English press on the Emperor's address.
They discovered therein a concession Of the
failure of his Mexican scheme. The Boston
Journal condenses French journalistic opin-,
ION from the various papers. While probably
expressive of popular feeling in France, they
may or may not be worth much as indications
of the sincerity or insincerity of Napoleon.
Not justice or the wishes of the United States,
but Napoleon interest will be the criterion
by which his future course on this question
shall be determined. lie Pays, the Govern
ment organ, in its comments upon the impe-
rial speech, expressly says: Our work is
terminated in Mexico" The Opinion Ma.
tionoIe, Prince Napoleon's organ, says Of the
speech: g After reading it over carefully one
cannot fail to construe it as promise of the
very speedy return of our troops" The
Steele, the exponent of the liberal and demo-
cratic element, says: "Our troops will soon
leave Mexico; the assurance of that event is
confirmed. " La France, the Empress ac-
credited organ. takes the same view, as, in.
deed, do all the other Partisan Journals.
which, of course, had the correct text.of the
Emperor words before them from the first.
Even if Napoleon were not fully sincere in
his declaration, the undisguised satisfaction
with which it has been received by all classes
and parties among the French people would
go far to impel him to redeem his promise
1.-The same result also, if he really is as anx-
ious to please the American people as he is
thus described to be by the Paris correspond
ent of the London Times


The Emperor was evidently very anxious
! TO know the impression which his speech
created among the American community IN
/ Paris. This morning in conversation with an
American professional gentleman who is
greatly in his confidence, he asked him what
was the feeling among the Americans relative
to that portion of his speech relative to the
United States and Mexico, and upon being
informed that it was highly favorable, His
Majesty replied that he was very glad of it,
as it was his intention and desire in the pre-
paration of his discourse to assure the United
States Government that his feelings toward it
were of the most amicable nature
Year: 1866

1t by no means looks will for the kettle
to call the pot black: neither does it
sound we'll for our CRY WEATHERcooK
to black-b Camelion Demming be-
cause he takes into his head to change his
color for the benefit of himself and for the
pleasure of Others.


When our city weathercock first
mounted his giddy position in this town,
he persistently pointed due South, be
cause he wanted friends and money and
when the war broke out, no finger point
ed more southern than his; but as the
cloud of defeat blackened and extended
its proportions over the hopes of the
South, the wind began slowly to change
until bis noble pbysiognomy pointed
directly North, and regular 5oreas blew
from his sanctum Nothing was bad then;
no Radical, let him be ever so loud
mouthed, was found fault with, because
there was some slight prospect of an en-
largemcnt of his finances by advocating
that side of the question. That dream,
however, proving basel SIS fabric the
wind verel round again, and ONCE more
his nose was Sout.saOard. This time he
took up the cause of the down trodden
African, and advocated it with vim, as
every body knows but that spec not
paying SO we'll as was anticipated, the
wind changed again, and ever since he has
had vibrating motion, partaking some>
what of a pendmlwmatic nature. We are
very anxious to know if he is the fortu,
nate dscoverer of perpetual motion.


These is a commoa delusion which the
most of mankind has participated in,
namely, of imagining everything moving
and you at rest-whlle Yon are moving
and everything at rest. Our 'clty
weathercock must have been laboring
under this delusion when he penned his
invective against Senator Demming. We
are pretty we'll satisfied that it is the
Weathereock that has changed and not
the Cansea,n, and for the sake 'of his
reputation, e'c., We would advise him to
become a Prestidigitateur and then every
body would feel more at home when be
presented his prestos and changes than
by innacently taking him for what he as
not.
Year: 1866

They have got very nice dog down in
Portland. He delights to play with the
boys on the ice. One boy will take hold
of the al imal's tail, aad some eight or ten
Boys will form behind the first one, holds
ing on to the coat flap of each other, and
the dog will then draw them on the ice
swifter than any skater can glide The
other day one Of the boys broke through
the ice and before his comrades could
rally, the dog had pulled him out.
Year: 1866

A foreign letter speaking of matters
connected with the impending war, says:


These Prnssian guns are well known
in America that is as well known as any
thing can be which is kept so profound a
secret The explosive material which is
used in manufacturing the cartridge is a
compound ofingredients known only to
one man--the inventor; and SO deter
mined is the Government that the secret
shall not escape that that man is guarded
night and day by a squad of twelve sol
diers; every letter which he writes is in.
spected and he is not allowed to COM
municate orally with any person, except
in the presence of his guard The same
man has applied his invention to differ.
ent purpose than that of cartridge, in
hamable at the touch of needle, BE
makes kind of she'll, not much larger
than bullet, which explodes after il en-
ters the body of man, tearing the limbs
to pieceswith resistless force, These
two secrets are supposed TO make the
Prussian army invincible.
Year: 1866

EpiToR NEW YORK HERALD


beg the public through the medium Of your col.
umas that have interest In Pixies New York opcm
House association further that they agreed purchase
from me $4,000 worth of tick admission mr. Opera
Year: 1866

To AVOID The CHoLBRA.-The Satur
day Press, among other suggestions which
will enable person to avoid the cholera
recommends Don't get it on the biain,
aud, to this end, avoid reading the daily
sapers. Endeavor, if possible, to keep a
clean conscience, and two or three clean
shirts. Rise with the lark, bat avoid
larks in the evening. Be above-ground
in all your dealings. Love your neigh
bors as yourself, but don't have too many
of them in the same house with you. And
by all means avoid loving you, neighbor's
wife any more than circumstances will!
allow, and those circumstances TO be
Judged OF according to the distance OF
the husband from the place where you
are to meet the wife, for were he close By
he might be indignant and collar-a YOU
Year: 1866

TAGGED Our.-From the whimperipgs
and winnings of the poor ole abolition
concern across the street, one would infer
that it is not far from being on its last
legs. Poor old Smut -Machine.l won't
some one send it another patent medicine
Year: 1866

UNDER BIDD1yG.-The poor old Aboi'
ton concern across the street announces
that it has been selected to do the printing
for this village for the present year. The
poor old concern is to be congratulated on
having received a crumb from some
source, but it must be hard up for business
indeed when it will descend so low as TO
DO work at prices which will not pay
expenses. When we publish paper for
"gIory' we will let the people know it.
Year: 1866

REcovFFE> We noticed last week
the accident which happened to Nr. CnAs
McALIIsrrG, by hejre run over by
wagon While on his way homo to Branch
village We are glad TO hear that the
accident was not so bad as was first sup
posed, and that he is slowly recovering,
although It will take some time for him
to GET around again Mr.. McA had tie
foresight to be insured in the Accidental
Insurance Company Of Hartford, for which
T. G. SHOVE Esq, is Agent, and will
draw ten dollars rer week during his
illness. Every person should be insured
in this Company, for the sum TO insure is
small, ana lie benefits TO he derived are
very large.
Year: 1866

Emperor of Russia, they will have been copied
from the HERALD into all the Russian journals
long before Mr.. Fox can arrive at St. Peters
burg. Or, II these resolutions must be trans
mitted by special messenger, let one Of the
heroes Of the war, like Grant or Farragut,
whom the Emperor and the Europeans will be
glad to see, be sent over with them instead Of
Mr. Fox, who was hardly outside Of Washing
ton during the rebellion, and is not known on
the other side of the ocean.
Year: 1866

Mn. SPNNHR's LUMINOUS VIEWS ON THE Ma


TIoNAL BANK CURRENCY. one has written


to Mr.. Spinner, the Treasurer Of the United


States, inquiring about what security there is


for the notes Of the national banks, and the


relative value of this currency with the govern
ment legal tender currency. The Treasurer
shows himself to be the largest sort Of bull
in the matter Of the national bank currency.
He thinks the notes Of the national banks not
only good and well secured, but the notes of
those that fail are "rather better than those Of
. bank in good standing" He says, too, "the
United States legal tender notes afford no
greater security to the holder than the notes of
national banks" We are aware that the gov
ernment holds deposits of Its own securi-
ties, with . margin OF ten per cent
over the circulation of the banks, for
the redemption of that cirulation whenever
. bank falls; but we cannot see why the
notes of failing bank should be better
than those of sound one. Mr.. Spinner's
correspondent asks a very pertinent question,
upon which the Treasurer does not throw much
light. He inquiries what security the note
holders would have In the event Of the banks
failing and the bonds deposited should not
realize enough to redeem the circulation in
consequence Of decline in the securities.
"Is the government bound to redeem the notes
at par" Notwithstanding the bonds deposited
should not realize sufficient sum with which


to redeem them! That is the question. Mr..
Spinner does not answer it directly. He
simply says the government has first and
permanent lien upon all the assets Of de-
faulting bank to supply the deficiency.
But Mr.. Treasurer Spinner, suppose there
were no assets-and it is not likely there
would be in general panic or smssh
up-would the United States be bound
to make up the deficiency out Of the
Treasuryi That is the real question; that is
the question the correspondent put, and the
question which has not been answered. Was
the Treasurer afraid to answer! If we rightly
remember the act creating these banks, the
government Is not bound to the noteholders
beyond what it can realize out Of the banks.
No Congress could be stupid enough, surely,
to pass law making 1t responsible beyond
that The truth is, as long as the securities of
the government which the banks deposit stand
well there is no fear Of the notes being re-
deemed; but suppose there should come
general financial or commercial crash, or q war,
and vast amounts of these securities should be
forced on the market or should greatly decline
from other causes, the notes could not be re-
deemed at par, and the noteholders would
lose. With all respect to Mr.. Treasurer Spin
ner, we think the legal tender is better and
more secure than the national banknote; for
the government is bound for that to its full
value whatever crisis may come. viii Mr..
Spinner be more luminous the next timer
Year: 1866

ANOTHER DIFF1cULrY.-The Trea-
sury Department is having no little
trouble in collecting the internal rev.
enue in the lately rebellious State, in
consequence of the scarcity Of men
who can take the test oath to hold the
offices of assessors and collectors. In
some sections there are scarcely any
to be had, and the agent of the De-
partmens reports that unless the tess
oath law is repealed the revenue cam
not be collected. So it seems that
this thing cuts both ways. 1t was in
vented to annoy the Southern people
with, but it has returned to "plagus
the inventors. We suppose the peo-
pie down there will be perfectly salts
fed if there never is a man in the
country eligible to collect tax.


1t will suit them exactly. 1t will
be entirely fair, however, for taxation
without representation has always
been regarded as political iniquity,
and an outrage upon the people on
whom it was perpetrated. 1t is now
admitted BY the officers of the Govern
ment that there are not enough honest
and capable men in the rebelliOus
States who are not connected with the
rebellion to hold the Government off.
ces, without which the machinery
cannot move. Now what is to be
done Will the Radicals consent
that the rebels shall go untaxed rather
than that rebels shall collect the taxes?
We shall see, ,-- Westers Paper
Year: 1866

THE Subscriber has tai en- the Agency and
l. spent some time in visiting some of the best
and most popular Sewing Machine Establish
ments in New England, and is now prepared to
furnish Single and Double Thread the
Year: 1866

OpposEn TO RAISING LARGE CROP OF
CuTroN-The Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer, re-
frrriug to the efforts proposed to be made by
New York city TO increase the cotton crop OF
the South 10 five millions of bales, makes this
remark:


IL our opinion. the interest Of the South
mprratyely requires that the cotton crop
shall not exceed half that amount for several
wears 10 come. Our reasons for this opinion
W. gave the other day"


The idea is, we believe, that two millions OF
bales would bring as much money into the
South as four millions of bales would; the
price being governed by the number of pounds
grown. And while, if she raised four million
bales, she would have 10 lay out half the mo-
ucy for provisions, she would, if she raised
only Two millions, be able TO supply herself
with provisions from the soil and save all the
he receipts from cotton. This is very good
reasoning, granting the premise to be true !;
but i there not danger that TO keep cotton up
Ia 81 high figure might stimulate its production
elSewhere2 And by growing all the cotton she
can, may not the South utterly break down all
competition?
Year: 1866

your Excellency to recommend legislation on
this subject this Board will most willingly
exercise itself in preparing n draft of the pro-
visions needful, in our judgment, TO be incor-
porated in the act of the Legislature to carry
out the contract on our part, to be presented
TO the Legislature for consideration at its
next session, if like action is adopted in Vir-
ginia."


Pending the consideration of the bill 10 au-
thoriZe the conversion of registered into cou-
pom bonds, the House, on motion of Mr. WAT
KINs, adjourned
Year: 1866

CONVICTED OF GRAND LARCENY.-Henry Cat
lett, negro, charged with stealing from Joseph
Levy, ON the 22d of December, trunk con
tanning money. iewelrv and clothing valued at
one hundred and forty dollars, was yesterday
brought up before Judge McEntce for sen
tcnCe.


The evidence previously taken proved that
Catlett was a bOarder at the house of Levy,
who is also a negro, and keeps n bar-room on
Governor street; that he slept in the same
room with Levy, who, on awakening one
morning, was considerably surprised TO learn
that both trnnk and prisoner We're missing.
The trunk was found broken open and ritled.
A bottle of perfumery, recognized by several
witnesses as the property of Levy, and a part
of the contents of the trunk, were found on the
person of The prisoner. He was found guilty
of grand larceny and sentenced to be confined
in the penitentiary for the period of twelve
months.
Year: 1866

MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF RICHMOND Is
called for the purpose OF taking into considera-
tion the destitute condition of large number
of families IN this city, and TO provide some
measure for their relief. 1t will be held at the
CITY Hall at o'clock to-day. All are earnest
ly invited TO attend and particularly all who
have ever been III any way connected with re-
lief committees heretofore.
Year: 1866

RUNAWAY "A horse, attached 10 baker S
wagon, while coming down Broad street on
object when near the corner Of Fifth, and
pitched off at fearful rate. turning into
Sixth street and then into Pink alley, smash
ing the wheels of the wagon to pieces, throw
ing the bread into the mud, knocking down
and severely injuring Il negro man, and slight
ly hurting Il woman.
Year: 1866

To THE LADIES OF RIcHNoSD.-The police
force, under Major Claiborne, is now COM
pletely organized, and doing "A good work in
preserving the peace of the city. 1t is pro-
posed TO have the entire force clad in hand
some uniform of dark blue, for which the men
expect to pay themselves; but their remu-
neration is small it Is desirable TO give them
some aid in carrying out the project. The
cloth for each uniform can be purchased for
twenty four dollars, and if the city or any
company of citizens will advance the money,
the men can return the amount In two or
three instalments. To save them any addi-
tional expense in making up, the ladies are
invited to lend their aid and, with this object
in view, all who are willing to contribute their
labor are requested TO leave their names at an
early day at the office of the Chief OF Police.


If the ladies can be induced to take hoid OF
this work, the whole force may be clad III 4
neat and serviceable uniform within two or
three weeks. Many of these men were soldiers
in the Confederate army, and many have been
out of business from the period Of the evacua-
ton up TO the time when they entered the
service of the city policemen. They are
doing their duty faithfully, and certainly de-
serve encouragement. We therefore urge the
ladies to lend their aid cheerfully, and they
will receive their reward in the conscious
ness of having performed a good work for
body of men upon whose zeal, faithfulness
and energy the safety of the city, in great
measure, depends
Year: 1866

The Senate met at the usual hour: Licute-
nant- Governor CowrER in the chair. No
prayer.


JAMES RIVER AND KASAwHA IMPROVEMENT.


communication from the President of this
Company was ordered TO be printed with n
memorial presented few days ago.
Year: 1866

Bring the Nations wealth to the Nations need
Let the golden'Veins Of the mountainJ bleed
Bid the Pallid pulses Of silver start


From the sordid depths ofthe eaath's black hear
There are burning rubies that gem the sod;
Inere are trampled pearls where the battle trod
? here are brilliants hrobbing with glorious life
Scattered like chaf on the field Of strife;
Yet the passive hand Of the nation sleeps
Cold on the key Of the treasure heaps
And Columbias need Is IN whispers told
here her rivers dash on a shore Of gold
Where her emperor hills in their pride took down
On tue golden fringe Of their mautles brown.
Where the sunbeams glitter on sand AS bright,
And the sod is spangIed with silver light,
Is the warm true life of the Nations veins
Less than the dust Of the yellow plains,
! hat we hear the cry Of the Treasury's need
Where trampled bosoms exultant bleed2
elOquence, are thy bright lips dumb
SOul-power; is thy arm of puissance numb2
Open the vault where the gold dust shinesl
GIVE US the key of the silver mines
Was the treasure stored by the Natioa's God,
In the mountain cave and the valley sod,
To purchase a circlet Of diamonds rare
For the snowy hand of a milliOnaire2
Was it hidden away ia the mountain ledge,
Lapped under the hem of the strehmet's edge,
To trail brOcade through festive place,
Or cover a shOddy breast with lace
Was it sifted in ashes of golden light,
O'e: blossoming valley and rocky height,
To wrap pollution in tissues fine,
Or sparkle and fade in the blush Of wine7
Oh, is it not rightly the Nation dover,
A treasire kept for the stormy hour,
To help our hope to its lofty aim,
To free our land from the blush Of shame,
To strengthen the power of the crimson wave
That cancels, forever, the name Of SLAVE;
To make the belt of the Union strong,
To uphold the right, redressfHe wrong
Speak, lips that boast Of patriof right /
Act, arms that thrill with a patriot mi ght
Open the vault where the gold dust shines,
Give US the key TO the silver mines ]
Wealth, wealth, wherevera thought can 90,
From Arizona to Idaho,
Where the silver feet OF Nevada light


A pathway under the sod
Where the finger white of the Wasatch height


Points to the throne of God
Where the young Montana, lifting up;
The wine Of life in golden cup,
Pledges the queen or the sunset sea
Who crushed the grapes for the revelry;
Where California, the Ocean bride,
Wears crimson roses with brIlliants tied
Where the wild snges stems of the desert die
In the cold, white marshes of alkali,
There are nerves and pulses that trembling start
10 quicken the throb Of nations heart.
Oh speak to them. Eluquence | softly speak,
Of the faded lip and the withered cheek;
P5r kk cause SGssi So holy, an arti so-hrgnI do
Do they share no part Ofthe glorious claim?
Hath their life no thrill for Columbia fame?
They answer, they answer, their true hands reach
better language than empty speech
They open the vault where the gold dust shines,
They give US the key Of the silver mines


Miss Sarah +. Carmichael.