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Year: 1866

The New York Tribune says of the
reception at Schnectady, New York:


The first stop was made at Schenec-
tady, and here an accident occurred
which was very near serious one. A
platform car, covered with carpet, and
handsomely furnished with sofa, table
and chairs, was brought opposite to the
Presidents car on side track. A
couple of planks were laid across TO en-
able the President to pass from car to
car. These reached to the center of the
platform car on which the President was
conducted AS the Mayor concluded
his address, the train was moved forward
10 give the crowd chance to see and
hear, and the boards over which the
President had passed being dragged
along, swept the platform car, upsetting
chairs and tables, upsetting Secretary
Wells, and taking the President off of
his legs just as he had commenced speak
ing. He was thrown quite heavily, and
came near falling from the car, bnt for
tunately he escaped injury, and was on
his feet in a moment, and addressing the
crowd as if nothing had happened. The
accident was caused by carelessuess, of
which there had been a great deal on,
this trip, and if the President comes
safe home it will be more by good luck
than good management The speeches
of the President at the different points
did not vary much. That at Schenec-
tady was the longest At .Herkimer he
paid his respects to Congress, and
charged it with trying TO consolidate the
Government, and place all the power in
the hands of one department, which If
successful would end in aristocracy or
n monarchy.
Year: 1866

Among the many singular revelations
made during the recent trial Of the royal
scandal case in London, is one which,
if true, clears up the long disputed point
as to the authorship of the letters OF
Junus. They were written by DR..
Wilmot, his granddaughter asserts, to
obtain redress from George Ill, who
writhing under their sharp lash, was in
duced to sign certain certificates testify
ing to the marriage of Olive Wilmot and
the birth of her child The youthful
Olive made the discovery accidentally
When she was but fourteen years old,
she cbanced TO take from her grand
father library some loos4 sheets of old
manuscript to scribble ani draw upon,
and they were found to be some of the
letters of Junius
Year: 1866

running towards us to show it. At a
short distance he threw the ball to the
marksmen, crying to them not to ap-
proach. Not yet having taken out a
patent, M. Bernard resolutely refused to
let the garment be examined by which
he obtained so marvellous result The
ball was only slightly beaten out of shape
and bore on its point the impress of the
stuff. The inventor offered to renew
the experiment; but, in presence of the
result obtained, those present declared a
new experiment unnecessary. The coat
is said to weigh very little, so that there
can be no objections to it on the score
of burdensomeness Are infantry hence
forth to be useless against each other,
unless they are armed with heavier
weapons, which it will certainly be a
novelty to introduce after all the desire
of military men to have the lightest pos
sible weaponl But there will be no help
for it, if it is possible, by increasing the
weight and power of the infantry sol
diers' weapon, to make the necessary
defensive armor, even with advantages
of the present invention, too heavy.
Year: 1866

From the London Gl0De.l


We have no sooner come to know the
efficiency of breechloaders than an in
ventor steps in to neutralize them. The
game of guns versus armor, which has
been played so long on a great scale,
must henceforth be transferred to the
case of smaller firearms We write thus
on the authority of a report furnished by
lie Nord Of remarkable test to which
the invention of light coat, impenetra-
bic to musketry fire, has been subjected,
the inventor being NJ Charles Bernard,
with whose invention rumor has for a
few weeks been busy. According to lie
Nord the experiment took place two days
ago at Belgian Iir National, in presence
of NJ Daily, President Of the competi-
ton, and of great number of marks
men. The experiment was made with
cavalry carbine, charged with three
grammes and half of powder, and the
conical ordnance ball for that arm.
The carbine, after having been tested
and regulated, was placed upon q stand
pointed at the level of the breast NJ
Bernard, placing himself at the distance
Of 100 metres, commenced by taking on
his coat, and showed that between his
capote there was absolutely nothing but
his shirt and waistcoat he then put
on his capote, which is a flowing gar
ment falling to the ground, and covered
his head with a steel casque. The shot
was then fired The public were greatly
moved when they appeared to see NJ.
Bernard stagger and fall Happily be
had only made false step in STOPPING
TO pick up the ball, which had struck
him a little above the waist and to the
left side. The ball, deadeued against the
stuff. had fallen at his foot, and he came
Year: 1866

The New York Tribune thus sketches
the personal appearance of five of the
principal figures in the Presidential
party:


The personal appearance of the prin-
cipa members of the Presidential party
is generally familiar When they arrived
in New York yesterday afternoon. all
looked dusty, and, to certain extent,
| travel-worn. The President, dressed
throughout in plain black, smoothly sha-
ven, pore anxious apparently than graf
flied, listened to the address of Mr.. Stew
art with his head thrown somewhat for
ward, evidently in deep thought. His
hair is sprinkled with gray, but there is
the semblance at least of fire in his eyes
and vigor in his body There is persist
ance in his face, obstinacy, perhaps; a
look of that unmitigable and powerful
perseverance which grows by resistance;
some kindliness; evidently man easily
managed by those who praise literally !;
but utterly intractable when criticised
He smiled when the address was com
pleted, evidently pleased.


VIM. Ii. Seward stood by the side of
the President, apparently unconscious
of what had been uttered. The contrast
between the two men was great One
large and dark and fresh; the other
small and pale and wan; the one anxious,
the other careless as to what was pass
ing; but both evidently pondering, in a
different way, the same subject. The
deep, heavy scar, received at the time
johnson was made President, is still
plainly visible The Secretary stood be-
side his chief and seemed lost to the
present, with his eyes turned inward,
rather than upon outward objects.


General Grant, with his imperturbable
manner, was yesterday precisely as we
have so often seen him, with one excep-
ton. He was not smoking. Dressed in
his usual style, regulation hat, minus
the decorations authorized in Army Reg
ulations; military coat, bearing on the
shoulders the insignia of his rank, and
dark pantaloons, there was little in his
appearance to attract attention. His
beard cut short, lips compressed, despite
the agreeable smile that rippled over his
almost expressionless face, manner
utterly and permanently quiet, a coun-
tenance far beyond the reach of agita-
ton, he looked as if he would not be dis
turbed if the whole world crumbled at his
feet.


Secretary Welles is tall, and wears
long grey beard, which harmonizes with
the color of his hair, and adds somewhat
to the peculiar owlishness of his great
specialized eyes. He is picture of con-
servatism.


Admiral Farragut is tall, slender, and
looks every inch a man. There is some
what Lear-like in his face, and his eyes
show the intrepidity and the undaunted
courage that made him the hero he is.
He wore a cap and coat, bearing the
mark Of his rank in the navy, and stood
among his companions above them all
Farragut would attract attention in
crowded thoroughfare but his face
would never say that he loved war,
though it is one that an enemy might
fear when anger flushed it, or kindled
into a flame the latent fire of the eyes
which gave it an expression so kindly
and so genial.
Year: 1866

Wade Hampton, of South Carolina,
has been making a speech, in which he
said that South Carolina had need of all
her sons, and added


You know that in years that are Just
passed, you regarded 1t as your highest
duty to stand by your colors- So now
it is your duty to stand BY your State.
Her colors are nailed to the mast, and
let us stand or fall with her. Give her
Year: 1866

NEW YORK, Nov. ,.

 Affidavits to prove the innocence of the Rev. Mir. McMahon, now under sentence of death in Toronto, have been forwarded to Washington.

 Judge Gilbert has decided in the Su- preme Court of Kings county, that the fact of q citizen having served in the Confederate army does not deprive him of the right to vote in this State. The question was decided in case where Augustus Wheeler applied for man damus to compel the registers of the First District, ill the Seventeenth Ward of Brooilyn,e to register his name in order that he might vote on Wednes- day next. Wheeler admitted having served as surgeon during the war in the Confederate States army, aud for that reason his name was not permitted upon the roll. The Judge, among other remarks, said. ''the inclination of my mind is exceedingly strong to work his disfi'ancbisement, but cannot find any authority to do so. The fact of his hav- ing been rebel, the war being over and he being no longer in arms against the Government. so far as can discoy- CT, has deprived him of no right or inn munity whatever. It has only subject cd him to punishment for treason" The decision concluded with the issu- ance. of the mandamus compelling the registerto receive his vote,
Year: 1866

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Year: 1866

We would respectfully to the public that recent
experiments both in Europe New have proven that
our Grey Jacket Bitters like a charm in the cure
of AsIA'rTC CHOLERA as well as in DIARRHGA, DYs-
EMERY, CHRONIC INDIGESTION and all other aHec-
ton of the Stomach Bowels 1t has been tried several
cases OF Cholera Morbus In this city and each time the sufferer
was relieved almost insantNneously As it undoubtedly
co the most valuable description persons taking habtu
ally VIII not be liable to Cholera other diseases kindred
nature ltstrengheus the system gives the stomach
and guards the constitution generally from the nroad of
disease possessing the additional advantage of being pleasant
to the taste and not containing any those deseous drugs
which have made most Cholera preparations obnoxious the
public 1t must popular with all who try it. Believing
that nature has provided remedies for all complaints every
locality We have cued the smpes which are the basis of
Grey JACKET Bitte from the vegetable kingdom State
Their use separately for diseases of the Digestive Organs
not new and all the originality claim the compoundns
OF the valuable medicine in combining and dsng together
In particular quantities well known herbs, get ALL
the virtues Of each to act in concord with the rest


We advise heads of families provide themselves with
bottle of GREY JACKET BITTERs SO have it ready
for immediate should their children be suddenly attacked
with dangerous symptoms.


1t can be had at all the principal retail Drug Stores and
Groceries in the city country at very low price, by
the trade, at wholesale, from


D,DNE-TT G.. RON
Year: 1866

There is certain class of mechanics who


never make new article, but confne their


energies to patching decayed ones. The cob


bier repairs boots and shoes, and intineran,


gentlemen go around Offering their services in


oehalf OF fractured tin ware and diiapidated


umbrellas. Congress seems to have taken up


the cobbing business exclusively, and plies its


solder in repairing the constitution as diligcnt.


ly as the aforesaid artists ply their skill to


leaky teapots and perforated saucepans. The


latest piece of patchwork is proposed amend.


ment to exclude from office all who ever par


ticipated in the rebellion, for the rest of their


natural lives. There could not be much oh.
lection to this in practical point of view, for


the loyal men of the south ought to and will


have the upper hand for long time to conc.


But why cmbody 1t in the constitution? Every
year there will be fewer Of the ex rebels to
seek office, and more of the young men now
coming to manhood. The constitution ought
to be something permanent, and deal with gen.
erai principles Hot in prescribing penalties
against individuals for rebellion or larceny, or
assault and battery. There never was spirit
OF such chldishness displayed in public BODY
as that exhibited by congress. if anybody
does or says anything dlsagreeable to any Of
the radicals Of that body, they Immediately set
to work to punish him by AN amendment to
the constitution. When the President gave
them his Washington's Birthday speech, Wade
instantly proposed to render him inellig BILE for
re- election by amending the constitution to
that effect Now to keep up the war on the
the President they propose to never al


ow anybody to hold Office who has at any
lime been identified with the rebellion, though
lis repentance may be as sincere as that of the
Apostle Peter when his conscience was touched
With the cackle of the rooster. Mr. Beecher
packed up the Presidents speech, and we have
been waiting ever since to see an amendment
o the constitution proposed to prohibit the


ale OF pews at auction, and to prevent a par.


ons salary from exceeding a certain sum per


nnum. Ii the present spirit of innovation
'revails the constitution will be as variable in |
ashton and texture as lady's bonnet, or the |
mt of il fashionable skirt. Better for them to |
make as many laws as they please, for such


nactmeEts the President can knock on the


cad with his veto; or if they should pass in
pite Of him they can be repealed next session,
T. as soon as reason revisits the congressional !
rena. \
Year: 1866

WORDS OF COMFORT.


by KATE AULD DRuMMoND.
Mourner lift thy downcast eyes;


See, the sun around you glows;
Gladness in the future lies.


Life is not all tears and woes
Griefs. severe as thou hast met


Visit each one here below,
But the sun is shining yet,


Tho we only sorrow know.
One you loved as dear as life


Breathed his last, but he was true
To his wcll-beloved wife,


This should comfort you,
o, to know that one who scared
Far abnve the airy sea,
Oft hath prayerlnl sentence poured
At the Throne of Grace for thee!
Let your fancies soar beyond


Where you laid him in the tomb.
See! in Heaven the loved hath found
Rest; O. think not of the gloom
That now shrouds his narrow home,
For his soul hath winged its way
Where Deaths summons ne'er may come;
Living there in endless day!
Then what cause hast thou for tears,
Does the loss thou hast withstood-
Thoughts Of coming lonely years
Now invite the crystal flood!
Does the dreamy, darkened hearth,
Or the empty old armchair
Speak Of one now gone from earth
To land more bright and fair,
Mourper, let your grief be joy
That the soul hath scared above
Where the strains of praise employ
Every tongue to sing the love
OF a meek and suffering One
Who on Calvary's mountain died;
He to ope the gates hath gone
Mourner, dry that crystal tide.
Year: 1866

The London Examine, thus speaks in
opposition tothe hsngingof the condemned
Fenians in Canada:


The fate Of the Fenians under sentence
Of death in Canada should be decided with
ont any regard 10 the construction that may
be put on an act of grace. Men are not to
be hung, because sparing their lives might
be falsely attributed 10 fear. The judg-
ment Of the government should be IN
swayed by the foolish rants and threats in
the United States. But some respect is
surely due TO the feelings of the American
government The men might not have
been captured if the American government
had not faithfully and vigorously enforced
its laws against piratical enterprises. And
this fact warrants intarcession, and entities
il at least to respectful consideration. The
interference in the course of justice in an
independent state is not like that Of the
King Of Prussia, who solicited the reprive
Of the assassin Muller merely because he
was Countryman. The fact that the blood
stained wretch was German, gave the
King Of Prussia no right Of appeal against
British justice. The President Of the
American Union may fairly claim TO in
tercede for mercy on the ground that by
the help Of his power the prisoners had
fallen into the hands Of their enemies. But
the question Of the disposal of these
men is not to be determined hy in
fuences, permissible or not, but by higher
considerations. 1t has become law
Of the land that life shall not be taken for
any crime except murder. Frost levied
war against the Queen, and incurred the
penalties Of treason, hut he was not put TO
death. Smith O'Brien and his fellow
rebels were transported, though they had
put their necks fairly within the halter.
In both these instances it may be said that
the folly Of the enterprises made it impos-
sible 10 deal with them with tragical rigor;
but If folly excuses, there is certainly no
lack Of il in the Fenian case. The truth Is,
however, that the sentiment of the country
would not have endured the enforcement
Of the extreme penalty for treason in the
instances named.


We have seen it argued that, 10 show
we are not afraid of the Americans, we
ought to act as if We were in great fear Ct
the Fenians, and make an example Of the
captured offenders But fear should have
nothing to do with the question, least all
the fear Of being thought afraid. Let the
criminals suffer suitable punishment for
the unprovoked outrage but not the penalty
rese ryed exclusively for murder. Ii they
had done on our own shores what they have
done on the Canadian frontier, they would
have been shot and bayoneted on the field,
but, when captured, they would not have
been hung by process Of law.
Year: 1866




When such Congressman as Wentworth,
Of Chicago, rises in his place in the House
of Congress, and inveighs against the pub
lie corruption and extravaganee now so
prevalent, the stencil thereof must indeed
be very great In recent speech he de-
clared that this country is in more danger
to-day from extrayagance and corruption
than il ever was from the rebellion" and
that never were the signs 50 ominOus Of
powerful continuation 10 increase the pub
lie debt and postpone its payment, 10 con
tinIe the supension of specie payments,
TO donate money 10 questionable railroad
companies, who already have large grants
Of land, and 10 make extravagant appro-
priatious to questionable objects" The
only hope Of this prominent Radical of
checking this current Of corruption that is
carrying the country to destruction is in
the President After remarking that a
distinguished historian says that all repub-
lies have fallen by their own corruption,
he asks will not Andrew johnson stretch
out his arm in time to save ours p and
adds IF the President wishes 10 redeem
himself, and to make treason to the best
financial interests of the country odious,
lei him use his veto in instances where he
is sure Of the support of at least one-third
Of the House" One third of the House
And that is all Such is the character of
the Radical Congress, as indicated by one
of its most prominent and ssgacious mem
bers, and who himself has not the most
reliable reputation for official pority, but
who is overwhelmed at the immensity Of
the public corruption opened to his view.


The people, at the late Congressional
elections, showed that they had not yet re-
covered from the war excitement, and that
they regarded more the success Of political
Radicalism, than they did return to the
Democratic policy Of low taxes and an
economical administration of Government.
1t can hardly be expected that sharpers in
position, and sharpers who have friends in
position, will not avail themselves of this
political intoxieatiOu to enrich themselves
ont of the public treasury, so long as the
people continue to imagine themselves full
handed and on the high road to prosperity.
Well may even 50 loose moraled man as
Wentworth stand shocked at the prospect
ahead, and invoke the veto of the Presi-
dent to save, if possible, this Republic from
the fate Of all that have preceded it-being
smothered to death in its own corruption.
On. Enc.
Year: 1866

The following is the Act passed by the
Legislature Of South Carolina for the re
peal Of the Usury Laws:


AN ACT To REPEAL THE UsURY LAWS OF


THIS STATE


BE it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives, now met and sitting in
General Assembly, That from and after the
passage Of this act, in all cases Of contract
for the hiring, lending or use Of money,
wherein, by the terms Of the original con-
tract, no specific rate Of interest shall have
been agreed upon, in writing, signed by the
party TO be charged Herewith, the legal
interest shall be and remain at the rate OF
seven per cent per annum.


2. That in all money decress and iudg-
ments Of Courts Of Law and Equity, here
after enrolled or entered, in all cases Of ac-
count hereafter stated and in all cases
wherein any sum or sums Of money shall
hereafter be aseertained, and being due,
shall draw interest according to law, the
legal interest shall be and remain at the
rate Of seven per centum per aunum.


B. That all acts and parts of acts limit
ing the rate Of interest, recoverable upon
contracts for hiring, lending or use Of
money, be and the same is hereby repealed.
Year: 1866

THE BLASTS or MISUNDERSTANDING after
noon the weather, which had been bright and
clear in the early part of the day, suddenly
changed, a sharp northwester sprung up, and
the bitter cold atmosphere and lcaden sky gave
promise Of the near approach OF snow storm
The ground is hard frozen, ana WIN 4 ColuhS
of snow would afford admirable sleighing.
Fine sport is in prospect for those on whom
fortune has kindly smiled, but-God help the
Year: 1866

THE ALARM oP FIRE last night between 6and
o. clock was occasioned BY two burning chin
neys in tho western part OF the city, In the
neighborhood of Brook avenue. II was an
awful night for a conflagration, and we hayo
reason 10 be thankful IL was no worse.
Year: 1866

What class of people will be most susceptible te attacks
from CholernH


liver any of the organs apperainng to digestion This
class Of undoubtedly will be more liable to contract
this disease than those strong and healthy digestive
organs.


and keep these organs in healthy and normal condition
we answer by attention diet avoiding all undue excite
meEt using moderate exercise, avoiding all Intoxicating
drinks no matter in what FERN presented and by the use,
according to directions Of that strengthening tonic