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Year: 1867

THE RELEASE OF JEffEhoON DA'L


Jefferson Davis has been released, and it
will suggest comment upon the past action OF
the Government that his release has been ef-
fected without the slightesttrouble Between the
military and the civil authorities there was no
conflict, no hesitation on the part of the Court
in admitting him to bail, and no difficulty in
obtaining, even from his extreme opponents,
the amount of bail required. All that
was necessary was the production of the
prisoner in a Civil Court of the United
States The rest followed as a matter of
course. Thus easily has been solved one OF
the most yexatious questions which the blum
ders of the Government have raised since the
close of the war; and thus at last we are
relieved of the disgrace of keeping in confine-
ment man accused of great crimes, for which
we were afraid or unable to try him.


All this might have been effected months
ago, by very little courage and good sense.
1t was as easy last Summer as now. 10
advance toward some difficulties is to over
come them, and this is a signal example. The
Government had absolutely no excuse for
the long imprisonment of jefferson Davis,
and its refusal to either release or try him.
We affirmed this a year ago, and that we were
right was proved yesterday, when, after the
brief remarks of the counsel, and a
few legal forms, Mr.. Davis was
discharged by the Court He is now at liberty
to 90 where he pleases, and not at the South
alone, but equally at the North, his liberation
will be hailed as victory of common sense.
Year: 1867

No ARTICLE IN THE WORLD has had so ex-
tv.ye sale as DRAKEs BrrERs They first sold be-
caus they were good They sell because they are known
20 be good They stood the test Of time Of weak miato ana Of
rnuoeinled couuerfee The reason plain The formula is pub


hsd around bottle always made the original


They used in all the Government hospitals recommended
y phyeans to always produce an immediate benehe
effect For eermen merchants lawyers females and persons Of Sc
d,tsry habits hey are wonderful They healthy apPete
fAey care Dyspepsia Headache Liver Complaint and Consiton
tbey purify strengthen pgO ey make the weak strong and
Che melancholy brilliant No person who feels faint weak sngu DE-
dressed unable to sleep enjoy society Afford to
h without this agreeable ton They sold everywhere
Year: 1867

Says the Montgomery A0yertiser:
Manure is cheaper than labor-this all
must ADMIT. Then why not employ it
and fewer laborers on q few acres
and cultivate thoroughly, rather than
dispense with it and employ many
laborers on many acres? Money spent
for artificial fertilizers yields more
profit than the same amount spent for
labor. The experience of the last two
years ought to be sufficient to convince
farmers that the employment of large
numbers of laborers, to cultivate what
one-half of the force might we'll cult
vate, is not the way to make money or
to pay debts. A gentleman from this
city recently bought tract of land in
kentucky, and says that one hand can
attend to one hundred acres and not be
employed by the year. Of course, the
difference in soil is to be considered,
and for that reason one laborer could
not take care of such a quantity of land
in the prairies and uplands of Alabama.
But cannot an acre that produces thirty
bushels of corn be made by fertilizing
to produce sixty or more bushels? If
so, and it can hardly be doubted, it is
time now for planters, in view of the
difficulty encountered last January III
obtaining hands, to set to work and
prepare for getting along with at lest
one-half the hired labor used this year.
The farms under the free labor system
cannot be as well kept up as formerly,
and hogs, cattle and fences will not re
ceive the proper attention from those
who are only interested in the crop or
monthly wages.


Small farms, we'll cultivated and
cared for, must become the order of the
day. Large plantations must be di-
vided and sold out to practical honest
men, who will do right, and whose in
dnstry and skill will either enable them
to pay for the lands, or return them to
the owner improved by the manage
ment. Faithful men, who have been
former slaves ofland owners, may be
found in some instances, who would
do well in such cases, and who ought
to be encouraged in their industry and
honesty
Year: 1867

Borlase says he saw lobster attack
an oyster, which persisted in closing its
shell as often as the lobster attempted
to intrude within it. After many fail
ures, the lobster took small stone and
placed it between the shells as soon as
they were separated, and then devour-
ed the fish. Mr. Gardener, in his "Cu-
riosities of Natural History" states
that he once watched crab enlarging
its burrow in the sand, and about every
two minutes it came up to the surface
with quantity Of sand in its left claw,
and ny a sudden jerk, threw it to the
distance of about six inches. Having a
few shells in his pocket, he endeavored
to throw one of them into the hole !;
three of them fell near, and the fourth
rolled into it. Five minutes afterward,
the animal made its appearance, bring
ing with it the shell which had gone
down, and carrying it to the distance of
a foot from its burrow, there deposited
it. Seeing the others lying near the
mouth of the hole, it immediately car
ried them, one by one, to the place
where the first had been deposited, and
then resumed its original labor. Duges
saw a spider which had seized bee by
the back, and effectually prevented it
from taking flight, but its legs being at
liberty, the bee dragged the spider
along, which presently suspended it by
a threat from its web, leaving it to
dangle in the air till it was dead, and
then it was drawn up and devoured.


An Individual living in the square at
St. Marks, Venice, has been in the
habit of scattering grain every day at 2
o'clock, previous to which hour the birds
assemble in one place on the cathedral,
and, as the clock strikes, they take wing
and hover round his window in small
circles till he appears, and distributes
few handfuls of food. This, at all ev-
ents, indicates the facility of noting
time, and may be placed on parallel
with the story of the dog which went
to church regularly every Sunday, at
the proper hour, to meet his master.
Animals are prompt in using their ex
perience in reference to things from
which they have suffered pain or annoy
ance. Grant mentions an ourang- Tout
ang which having had, when ill, some
medicine administered to him in an egg,
could never be induced to take one af-
terwards. LIE Vailfant's monkey was
extremely fond of brandy, but never
could be prevailed upon to touch it
again after lighted match had been
applied to some it was drinking. A
dog having great antipathy to the sound
of violin always tried to get the bow
and conceal it. P1utarch tells a strange
story of mule, which, when laden
with salt, fell into stream, and finding
its load thereby lightened, adopted the
experiment atterward, and whenever it
crossed a stream slipped into the water
with its panniers. To cure it of the
trick, the panniers were filled with
sponge, under which, when fully sa-
turated, it could barely stagger.
Year: 1867

The Publishers have perfected a system
mailing by which they can supply the Magazine,
Weekly, and Bazaar promptly to those who prefer
to receive their periodicals directly from the
Office of Publication Postmasters and others
desirous of getting up Clubs will be supplied
with Show Bill on application.


The postage Harper's Bazaar is 20 cents q
year, which must be paid at the Subscribers
post office
Year: 1867

Msssrs. Harper Brothers will publish in few day


volume Of extraordinary Inherent life Of Prince Al
hef the If which from the pen Of uueen
Victoria The Queens share iu the authorship OF ms
book IL much greater than Is indicated In the tte No
small part and ihit derdedly the most nofszung is
written BY the Queen herself


The story Of Aberts childhood Is chiefly told by him
self in extracts from his diary and correspondence
vhe his marriage la described by himself and the oae-n
There few personal narratives touching beau


n this, AM the book viii DO read with intense In
terest everywhere


An English paper says: " This biography was to be
for his daughters and In la compilation as free
and natural was made OF the most domestic and
everyday details If 1t had been the printed homt
Of the pAlAos. But the preface says her Majesty
feared that imperfect copies of II might come into cir
aton and good advire given her that the better
would be The bolder that manly, Of making her
people members OF her family.


"Ihis pathetic book glowing with household fond.
nesEes and plain to boldness in its resoue wh to let
nothing go of the dsa that be Havst-wl speak to
millions the things they understand best certain
surprise wi be felt tho part fsome that Queen can
be wholly aud wlie, but all will be glad that
her Majesty makes frisnds her readers and tells them


like who Ia not afraid put her love to ths test Of
the uttermost truth how much she loved this man. and
what good reason she had for her devotion"


Harper & Brothers Will send the above Work by Mail,
postage Prepaid to part Of the United states on re-
ept of 40 90. aug30Jw.
Year: 1867

THE COMING HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.
1t is very desirable that all persons who
contemplate contributing articles to the
exhibition of the Virginia Horticultural
and Pathological Society should give as
early notice to the Executive Committee
as practicable. The time for the e1hibl-
ton is not quite one month distant, and
the committee are anxious for information
in order that space may be reserved for
the exhibitors. 1t is gratifying to hear that
considerable interest has been awakened
among the good housewives of Virginia,
and that there will probably be a grand
display.o pickles, preserves, sauces, cat
sups, etc. The pomological department
should be filed to repletion, and will be if
our fruit growers exert themselves. Spe-
cimens have been already sent to this
Office which would reflect credit on any
exhibition; and from all sections We hear
that there has never been more favor.
able fruit season. Let all make an effort
and the exhibition will not only be sue
cess, but most triumphant one.
Year: 1867

MARTYRS TO CARBLBsssEss.-H all the teeth
that have been ruined by neglect could be strung
together they would reach thrice round the
world. There may have been some excuse for
this havoc In days gone by, when there was no
absolute safeguard against dental decay In exist
ence, but there s no apology for 1t now. Fragrant
Sozodont. the world-renowned antsept'c denu-
rice, as certainly protects the teeth against decay
oil prevents steel from rusting or water arrests
the progress Of fire. se lS-1weod
Year: 1867

FIRE YESTERDAY AFTERNooN.-The
alarm yesterday afternoon at balfpast
was caused by the slight burning of an
old building in Rockets. The house was
formerly used as a depot by the York
River railroad, but has been for some time
past occupied by score or so of freed
men and women as dwelling. The sparks
from chimney ignited the shingled roof,
but the flames were speedily extinguished
about $40,
Year: 1867

THE BUTCHER CAsE.-Tho jury in
this case, which has been before the Hen
rico County Court for several days past,


stood nine for acquittal and three for con-
viction. General Wise for contestants
and Colonel Young for the Commonwealth.
Year: 1867

THE NELSON AND LEWIS STATUEs.-Pre-
parations are now in progress to hoist
these statues to their pedestals on the
monument, and it is thought that it will
be done the last of this or the first Of next
Year: 1867

WHAT WENDELL PHILLIPS SAYS OF Mr..
CHAsE.-I believe myself that Mr.. Chase's
ambition is satisfied. But it is idle to
speculate upon any chances he (Chase)
would have. He has no support outside of
the national banks, and that is an isolated
influence. l think Jay Cooke and the other
financial kings of the country are making
desperate efforts to bring him forward as q
candidate. But one thing his friends have
lost for Chase-that is the sympathy of the
Radicals, and Chase himself is too radi-
cal to win the sympathy of the Conserva-
tives; and so between these two stools he
will fall to the ground. l do not think
these friends of his are able either to have
him nominated or elected. Chase himself
belongs to the radical section of the Re-
publicans, and it is nothing but the presi-
dental fever that tempts his friends to re-
tain him, if possible, in the conservative
section of that party in the hope of gain
ing its support for their man. Chase does
not belong there. His whole life in the
past would rather rank him with Sumner
and Stevens than with such men as Fes-
senden and Sherman. AS said before,
between these two parties-the conscrva-
tive and radical sections of the Republi-
can party-Chase must come to the wall.
Year: 1867

The METERS. ."-The og-catchers y
were out yesterday in full force, and made
considerable headway. At an early hour
the cage-cart" was filled with CANNES,
and the tidings that they were about pro-
duced considerable CONSERVATION among
the owners of dogs. A little girl on Fourth
street struggled most heroically for the
salvation of pet poodle, and only saved
the "dear little creature" by running at
full speed from the market-place to her
home. A minute later, and the animal
would have been gone, for the " netters
were in full view and about to pounce
upon their prey. Those who may miss
"Tray, Blanche, or. Sweetheart" this
morning from their accustomed place
about the yard or house would do well tc
repair to the dog pound, if they value their
animals.
Year: 1867

A RESOLUTION to provide for the removal of the


wreck of the steamship Scotland.


Resolped By the Senate and House Of Representd>
tives Of the United States Of america in Congress
assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and
he is hereby authorized and directed to cause
the removal Of the wreck Of the iron steamship
Scotland now on the bar outside of Sandy
Hook, near the entrance to the harbOr of New
York, and the sum of one hundred thousand
dollars, or so much thereofas may be necessary
to complete said removal, is hereby appropria-
ted, to be paid out Of any money in the treas
ury not otherwise appropriated. The Secretary
of War shall, after notice given in one or more
newspapers in the cities of Philadelphia, New
York and Boston, receive sealed proposals for
the removal of said wreck, and make contract
for the same with the lowest bidder therefor.
Said contract will in no case exceed in amount
the sum herein appropriated.


Approved, January 20, 1867.
Year: 1867

Coon PLAIN OH. FASHIONED APPLE
SAUCE.-Let your stock OF apples be
picked over several times in the course
OF the winter, and all the defective ones
taken out. Let the good parts of these
be pared, and If not used for pies be
made into apple.sauce. Boil it In H
preserving Kettle, and TO pailful OF cut
apples put one sliced lemon. After the
apples are tender, add a pint bowl of
brown sugar, and boil them gently If
teen minutes longer. Toward Spring,
when apples become tasIeless, a tea
spoonful OF tartaric acid, Dissolved in a
little water, should be added TO this
quantity ofapPles.
Year: 1867

We have charity enough to'srpposc, even
II we had not knowledge upon that point,
that the better portion of the United States
Senate reluctantly enter into that behest Of
extreme radicalism which, contrary 10 all
proceedings in that body, s,rikes down hon-
oraole men with whom they have been
pleasantly associated for years Is the part san
righteousness that demanded the rejec ton
Of the late Senator Stockton as Minister
to Vienna--a position for which he Is
qualified by service in our diplomatic
corps to have no pause until an inevitfb bio
reaction against the Revolu' ionary party
shall be followed by a spirit of resentment
and acts of revengefulness shall cause tho
inventors Of unexampled proscriptivencss to
rue the day Of its inception2 The frequent
results rs to measures and men, to which
Conservative Republicans so often protest,
but yet vote for, recall an Interpolation,
some time since in the Senate, that certain
Republican Senators were solemnly bound by
an oath, as members Of the Loyal League,
to obey what was enjoined upon them un-
der given National Intsit.-
geneer.
Year: 1867

The town of Napoleon Arkansas is situa-
ted on tongue of land at the junction Of
the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers. Last
year the river cut deeply into this point, and
now large portion of the town has disap-
peared. The water the other day was six
teen feet deep in the streets, and the chances
are that another season will see steamers run.
ling over the site.
Year: 1867

French scientific men predict that the
summer Of 1867 will be cold and wet, like
that of 1866; and they base the prediction
on the fact that immense masses Of Ice have
broken, or are about TO break, away from the
extreme north, and will drift to warmer seas,
where they will melt, producing cold anu
wet
Year: 1867

II is stated that when Gen. Grant was
urged 10 become President Of the National
Temperance Society, his reply was that he
fully sympathzed with the noble cause,
bat did "not think he was the right man
for it,"
Year: 1867

From the New York Sunday Mercury.


The desolatiou and consequent suffering
that now reigns over once happy district
would evoke in unmeasured bounty the be-
nevolence for which Northerners are famed
throughout the world, we're those in affliction
not of our own kin and bearing our national
name. But the spirit Of hatred is abroad,
sullying our humanity as well as qualifying
our mercy; consequently, the sad feelings ex-
pressed in he.following poem are aroused in
the hearts of the msgnsnimous when they
witness our brethren appealing for relief and
receiving beggarly gratuity, given with a
grudge. J.
Year: 1867

On Saturday week some Of the ladies OF the
Union Mission Association of Buffalo, visited
afamliy, in whose house they found little
naked boy, standing up III beer keg. They
5a>ked how he came there, ana were told that
He had nothing to wear, aud did not want to
!.eln bed all the time. He was therefore put
10 the keg, so that he could see what was going
On around him.
Year: 1867

"PLAIN TALKING" AND SENSIBLE TALK
1SG.-We shall not prosper in the South until
al 90 to work, nor until labor with the hands
is properly estimated How does the mere
fact of being lawyer or a farmer Or banker
make man more Of gentleman" than if
he werc-a carpenter? Is he more honest? is
he moro refined on this account? Does stick
ig quill behind the ear refine man? Does
drtying the hands dirty the mind? Give us
blacksmith with the same education and the
same moral worth, and he is in the tul sense
Of tie term as much of a gentleman as q
professor in a college or a clergyman. 1t is
not the trade that pulls the man down The
reason why the professor Or clergyman is
thought to be entitled to higher social posi-
tion is because generally be has more education.
And cannot follower of one of the mechanic
min Franklin What was Hugh Miller?-
What is the President of the United States?
And now We come TO the point: let us expe
all these senselcss ideas about being protes-
sioual gentlemeo, and Jet us try to make useful
citizens: let US teach our children that there
is no uobler character than an Adam Bede
nothing better than an honest, true hearted,
faithful hand d-Worker-who loves his calling, aud
is not ashamed Of It, and who would rather lose
money on q job than to turn out unworkmanllke
articles, even where he knew that 10 one would
cver6nd out his unfaithfulness. We say to the
F. T. VS. Of the State, Put your boys to work,
seod them to make brick and beat horse-shoes
and they will not lose their gentility. They
will get the applause of ali right-minded men;
and they will be more apt ID many cases, TO
make money than if they were giving calomel
along muddy turpikes, or bounding some poor
creature from court to court with Il. ia. 5 and
delivery bonds There is more money, as
general thing in good trade in the South,
than in learned profession. Did you ever
know a half dozen rich doctors? did you ever
know dozen rich lawyers did you ever know
rich schoolteacher In this very town
there is money to be made by any persevering,
business young man who will master brick
laying or the carpenter's business or tie
timers business or the science Of drainage
or gardening. So that a trade is not incom-
patible with wealth. Is it incompatible with
knowledge? We have alluded to Hugh Miller
and others


And then it is easier, We think, to be honest
land very few people arc honest) at trade
than in a banking house, or in 4 counting
room, or in lawyer Office, OF in an editors
room. Charlottesville Chroucle
Year: 1867

And kindred topics. we shall also give an sH-
tensiye variety Of valuable and interesting mat
ter-the best adapted TO the farming classes oi
our State, which will. in a great measure. sup
ply the place Of family agricultural paper.
Year: 1867

by A CONSOLIDATION OF THE ASH
VILE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH, and By the generous and united
support Of the UNION AND DISPATCH by the
patrons Of both the former papers. the PrOprie-
tors are enabled to present Newspaper hiths.
to unsurpassed in this city OF State.


IN FULLNESS AND ACCURACY
NEWS. our paper will compare lavOrably IT'D
the best in the entire country; and in sayin
this. we only repeat the expressions Of many
our patrons. who are most capable Of judging in
uch matters.
Year: 1867

PROCEEDINGS IN THE LEGISLATURE.
by rELHGHAYH TRIBUNE


TOPEKA Feb. THE House of Representatives To-
day appointed committee to act with the Senate
Committee in investigating the charges Of bribery in
the recent Senatorial election. In the Senate to-day
the Committee on Military Affairs reported that the
State Arsenal was unfit TO receive the State arms and
that the unfit for USE and that they
be changed for Government arms sufficient for six
regiments of State Militia.
Year: 1867

TIE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
TINE TRIBUNE


BosToN, Feb. THE Constitutional Amendment
will be reported upon unfavorably by the Committee
of the Legislature in whose hands it is majority OF
the Committee being known to be opposed to ITS rati-
fcatiOn
Year: 1867

On the wall of room in the Tower
of London may be seen inscribed, the
word Jane" This was wrought into
the stone by the husband of Lady Jane
Imprisoned in what is known as the
Beaucham Tower in 1854.
Year: 1867

". learn that II dead child, with the


word white partially stricken out OF its


constitution, was found yesterday by
some wurkmen engaged in cleaning out


q, sink on the Executive Mansion"
premises. 1t is supposed to have been
thrown there by its mother, negro
woman employed about the establish
mrpt. Her taste in wishing to have her
child die in the vault rather than live in
the "SIansion," is not very compliment
ary to the fnnctionary, whose example
and society the young Ethiopian has es-
raped. 1t is suggested that the mother,
after contemplating the lustre and dig
uity OF the GubernatiOnal institution,
was led to entertain ambitious hopes
for her promising progeny. Despairing
Of ever seeing it mingle with the Gov
trnoIs of West Virginia, she has chosen
for it another, if not very different
fate. As between the dead darkey and
the live Governor there may be little
but if moral ilthiness can
have type in the material world II
would not be very difficult TO trace q
analogy between their respect
iNo situations.
Year: 1867

The system of instruction which Mr.. Bakely
has adopted and pursues is slightly modiiicd
earlier stages of education development Of the
mental faculties is sought rather than filling
the mind with facts and theories before the
mind Is fitted for acquiring them in q scientific
and systematic manner