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Year: 1867

At a celebration of the Ladies' Memorial Asso-
citation at the Montgomery White Sulphur Springs,
to remound and decorate the graves of the Con-
federate dead buried from the hospital at that
place during the war, the following original
were delivered by Col. VIM. Munford, August 16,
1866. We think them exquisite:
As DER the past the widowed mother weeps,
And at the desolated hearthstone keeps


Her lonely vigils; when December's


Breath lights up the dying embers,


Who is 1t then most dear.y she remembers,
AS back among the graves through all her grief
The spirit wanders seeking some relief?
Is it the stout and buoyant-hearted boy,
Who grssped life's flashing blade with eager joy


And onward pressed with right good WILL


And on and upward pressed, until


He flung his banner out on some proud hill?
Does he come back in all his buried splendor,
To fill her heart with thoughts most dearly ten


der?


Or rather he, the feeble one, who burned
To mount high and for the struggle yearned


But faint and weak, not all her care


That mounted far beyond the reach of prayer!
Does he not rather come, through all those years
To loose the sacred fountain of her tears?
'Tis thus Virginia, at her spoiled hearth,
Remembers Hese with all her buried worth!


Forbidden yet by Powers lust


To recognize their sacred dust,


Devoted daughters have assumed the trust,
Until the grand Old Mother, freed of bonds,
Shall come to write her love in stone or bronze.
Then here to-day in view of all that band
OF Southern martyrs in the spirit land,


Those starry clusters-we may see


Now circling DER us-bOrn to be


shining system round the sun-like Lee,
We come to bow before these lonely ones
Who died 80 WELL so far from all the guns.
Ah yes tits these, who would have died for Right
AS grandly as the foremost in the fight.


But tainted by the way-'tis these,


Who fought that other King, Disease,


We come to honor on our bended knees,
With all our holy women standing near,
To bless each lowly one with many tear.
And while they weep among these lonely graves,
We dare proclaim, as loyal men-not slaves


Nor power, nor force, nor human laws


Can bind this people with clause


That Traitors make of Martyrs in our cause
For though they sleep beneath the nameless sod,
They're Patriot Heroes in the sight of God.
Year: 1867

We find the following in the Fremont


Iowa) Times "On the night of the 5th
the water in the Missouri river made a
grand rush across the narrow neck of land
at Peru, distance Of about quarter of a
mile, thereby shortening the river nearly


twenty miles. Hamburg and Sidney land
ings, which are situated in this bend were
left several miles from the river. This is
not an uncommon freak of the Big Mud
dy,' as no one can tell to-day where it will
be tomorrow On the morning after the
river made the cut the steamers Cornelia
and Miner came around in the old channel,
and after having made the entire circuit of
the bend, arriving at the upper end of the
cut were drawn into the current, which at
that time was running very swift, and car
ried through in spite of themselves, thus
losing 20 miles travel in afewminutes. They
were compelled to make the circuit over
again. The Deer Lodge, on her way from the
not being advised OF this fact,
was taken down sideways, injuring her con-
At present writing boats are
making trips up and down through the
new channel with all ease. This shorten
ing has necessarily made u greater fall to
the river and the low lands below town


we're completely drained on last Sunday,


the Missouri was on the
rise. This will be of great benefit to that
part Of the country. We understand that
a small steamboat is to be Immediately put
in operation between this place and Peru,
on the Nishnabotana River, which stream
has been pronounced navigable by old set
tiers, for large boats up as far as this place.
Year: 1867

The strides which this Radical Bump
Congress takes at each session towards re-
pudiation are SO long that the goal will
probably be reached at the next session,
unless the fall elections should retard the
movement.


The Radicals admit that it is Il necessity
of their position to buy votes with the pub
lie money, profusely distributed among
their followers Without buying up gangs
of monopolists, jobbers, spectators, claim
agents-in fact, the whole force of party
managers-they cannot much longer retain
their power. For this end they pass boun-
ty bills freighted with millions. For this
they maintain host of military and civil
officers in the Southern States. For this
they employ an army of tax collectors and
assessors, whose emoluments, divided with
them and the sub jects of taxation, amount
to more than hundred millions a year.
For this they suffer Indian agents and other
irresponsible parties to provoke Indian
hostilities, and involve the country in a
cruel and relentless war for the extirpation
of the Indian race.


When will this career of reckless and
corrupt expenditure stop? Not whiie the
Radicals control Congress !; for it is neces-
sary that their largesses should be con-
stantly on the increase. Their followers
will clamor for more. The more they re-
ceive, the more they will expect. At every
session the greed and clamor for public
plunder increases, and members are told
that the Radical party must be propped up
with more money, more jobs, more boun-
ties.


At length it has come to this that the
mass of the people, seeing their substance
wasting under the inexorable demands
for taxation in every way, begin to com
plain.


The Radicals cannot reduce taXatlon.-
They promised il, and failed to perform it.
They could not even blunder into system
of taxationawhich, while it would produce
as much revenue as the present one. would
be less onerous upon the whole commu
nifty.


But they have new dodge for the fall
elections. To the people who demand re-
lief from taxes they will promise to aid the
revenue hereafter by taxing the United
States bonds in the hands of those who
hold them. They cannot legally tax the
bonds already issued, but they can create
a new debt, and impose taxes upon that
A large increase of the public debt must
take place under the legislation of the
present and the late Congress. The new
debt-provided it can be negotiated at all,
either at home or abroad-may be subject
to taxation. But to make bonds saleable
it may be necessary then to sell them at
heavy discount. But in this way margin
would be left for the promised taxation OF
the national debt. This project would IA
vor the policy of confscation and repudia-
tion In fine, the effect of Radical legisla-
ton and policy is to increase the public
debt to such an extent, and the consequent
burden of taxation, that conhscation and
reputation will be fearfully menaced.


National IateLLi0encer.
Year: 1867

The widow of Stonewal Jackson has sold
the horse Superior ridden by him du-
ring the war.


New Brunswick papers tell of family
numbering seven individuals, all of whom
are mad


The wheat harvest is over in Missouri,
the whole crop being considerably above
the average, and the quantity superior.
Year: 1867

The st. Louis Democrat says


General Sterling Price, once of the
Confederate army, is now quiet, unosten-
tatious commission merchant in this city.
He may be seen occasionally walking down
Chestnut street to his place of business,
with careworn countenance and slow,
wearied step. Being still tine-looking
man, he attracts attention by his appear
ance, but many pass him by without recog-
nizing in him the terrible rebel who once
spread alarm and CONSERVATION all over the
State. General Price appears to be willing
to let the lost cause 60 by the board, and
exc out the balance of his days In the peace
full pursuits of commerce..
Year: 1867

lC Is Gfue JnaG IN some poruOnS OF the
Mississippi Valley the cotton and sugar
plantations have suffered seriously from
the overflow of the rivers but notwith-
standing this fact, the general crop in those
articles will be at least equal to that of
1860. All over tho Southern States there
has been this year an unusual great atten-
ton paid to the growth of cereals, and this
act will not only relieve the districts which
have been distressed by the want of food,
but will indicate to those people the value
and importance of applying the hand of
productive industry to the whole soil, in a
variety of crops, instead of hazarding all
things upon the success Of single product.


These figures show the extent of the crop
of 1860. That was seven years ago, since
which time the breadth of land devoted to
agricultural products has been vastly in
creased in all parts of the North. The
prices Of all those products have advanced
somewhat. An estimate of the value of the
crop of 1867 may be reached by adding to
the amount produced in 1866 Except of
cotton and sugar. forty per cent. and COM
putting the increased quantity by the ruling
prices.


The vast sum produced by this calcula-
ton is 50 much actual wealth added to the
national capital it is contribution by
nature to the industry of the people it is
the product of the labor of the agricultu-
rist. It will do much to relieve the finances
of the country, and will relieve the money
market It will be of special value to the
people of the South. They have had little
or no money since the war they have not
been able to employ the labor they wanted
because they had not the money to pay for
it. An abundant crop will place money in
their hands, with which they can recruit
their stock and employ good labor at the
wages of good laborers. Labor being paid
for according to it's value, the conditions
and industrial habits of the freedmen will
be directly benefited.


Between the 1st of July and the 1st OF
November, this vast volume of actual
wealth will be added to the national capital;
it represents so much gold, but is more in
dispensible than gold.


The abundance of the crop in the arti-
cles we have mentioned contributes also to
like increase i'll countless other articles.
The grass crops of this year, which, per-
haps, will surpass any of its predecessors,
indicates an increase of Easturage, and con-
sequently of fat beeves and other live stock.
The corn crop points to an immense addi-
ton to the number of hogs to be slaughter
ed: The products of the garden show the
general bounty of nature and from count
less sources will be added the contributions
from the crop of 1867 to the aggregate
wealth of the country
Year: 1867

'To iudge by the excited language or the
semi-otiicial papers Of France, the French Gov
ernment has been stung to the quick by the
Circular of Count Bismarck on the Salzburg
Conference Nor is this to be wondered at.
Though calmly and cautiously, the Circular
very distinctly reaflirms that the great object OF
Prussia is to consolidate the German nation,
and openly dares France to prevent II
f she can. Throughout the interesting
diplomatic war, which since the battle
of Sadowa has been going on between
France and Prussia, it has been the uniform
habit of Bismarck to point TO the ultimate
consolidation Of Germany as his aim, while
Louis Napoleon has constantly changed his
language and left his own partisans in the dark
as to whether he would renOunce his opposition
to the union of the South German States with
Prussia or enforce the maintenance of the
Peace of Prague.


The occasion for the Circular is stated by
Count Bismarck in jocuar way. He. in
union with the whole world, and undoubtedly
upon the ground of good correspondence, had
been of opinion that the interview of the two
Empcrors had political character, and related,
in particular, to the question OF German unity
He, of course, was bound officially not to dis
credit the assurance given by Austria and France
that the two Emperors only met to shed tears
together on the sad fate of Macmillan. The
way in which he expresses his gratihcahon at
the pacific intentions Of Austria and France
will not we dare say, add any to the small
number of believers in the declarations oi
Austria and France.


In the second part of the circular, Bismarck
expresses his JOY that France has had the good
sense not to meddlc in question which does
not in the least concern her. The cOnsollda-
ton Of Germany, hc strongly insists, Is
matter to bc discussed and finally to be
decided upon exclusively by the North German
Confederation on the one hand and the South
German States on the other Prussia ha,
entirely refraned from exercising any pressure
upon any of the Southern States. in order to
hasten the time of consolidation, bat when
finally the South German allies will OF their
own accord propose closer national union, no
foreign power must undertake to prevent IT,


The Circular of Bismarck expresses, we be-
lievc the unaltcrable resolution OF Prussia.
The same sentiments have, on recent occasions.
been pronounced by the King and the Crown
Prince of Prussia and the Grand Duke OF
Baden. and Count Bismarck himself, in very
emphatic manner, has repeated them in the
North German Parliament The great question,
therefore, which will decide peace or war IN
Europe is the attitude of Louis Napoleon. His
course will, of course, he shaped by circum-
stances He would gladly precipitatc war il
his prospects OF success were good; but lac will
pause, We believe, ere he engages in wal
against the whole German nation.
Year: 1867

pass it over in silence. The man N.ao prefers
an inferior judge of his own faith to n's'-
class judge of any other faith, Is fool OF t'.,
first water. We are not going to inveigh
against Judge SharswOod, the Democratic can
didate. He may be the glass of fashion and
the mold of form--he may he one OF the very
ablcst and best men in the Keystone State
but the canvass is in such position that men,
whether willing or not, represent ideas. Ii
SharswOOd succeeds, the exultation will be not
over the choice of the man, nor over the sue
cess Of the Judge, but the air will be vexed
with the Mutations of the JohnsOnized De-
mocracy over the success OF My Policy"
This we deprecate


And we most cordially hope for the success
of Judge Williams, because he is not only our
lawful standard bearer, but by the vote east for
this, the only State ticket, will the political
standing of Pennsylvania be assured. If the
Democratic candidate shall be successful, the
great and impOrtant-it may indeed, he said In
some sense the controlling-intuence OF Penn
sylvania in the national political arena Will be
counted as being against Congress and the
measures of the National Legislature for re-
construction, and in favor of President john
son and his views. How strong an influence
will it have upon the elections in November In
the great State of New-YOrk. What shouts Of
exultation and triumph will be echoed and re-
echoed from one end of the country to another
if Pennsylvania has given majority Tor the
Democratic candidate on the State ticket.
What new life and energy will be infused into
tho unrepentant and unreconstructed Rebels OF
the South if the telegraph shall announce to
them a Democratic victory in Pennsylvania
IL will be the sole cause of rejoicing which
will be heard of after the election, should the
Democratic candidate be elected, that he is a
Democrat, and of the straightest sect.


Friends in Pennsylvania You attach vast
importance to the action of Your State. AS
"goes Pennsylvania, so goes the Union,' is an
old and generally truthful saying. Yet we ar
IDENTIFY hope the Keystone State may go right
next Tuesday, and that the Union may follow
the excellent example. The hours for work are
few; let every man be up and doing, and there
can be no reasonable doubt that, if proper ex-
ertion is made, we shall record on "Wednesday
morning grand victory for the right side.
Year: 1867

There is one point not precisely political
which ought to be carefully considered by the
people of Pennsylvania next Tuesday. They
are to elect a Supreme Court Judge, not as we
do here in New-Nork for three or four years,
but for the extraordinary term of ID years
practically, for life The longer the term Of
Office, the more important the event and the
more wcighty the responsibility of the voter.
In minor Offices where we can shift from
year to year, the matter may be comparatively
trivial made so by the insignilicancc of the
official, and the brcyity of his term. But here
is an extreme case; the character and direc
ton of the Supreme Bench of the second State
in the Union is at issue; whoever succeeds
in reaching that most honorable position, re-
mains therc-death only interchangeable half
the voters who made him judge arc i'll their
graves.


We do not propose a criticism Of personal
fitness, nor do We rcpel it. Henry Williams is
the regular and hOnOrcd nominee of the Re
publican party, and we most ardenty hope
and work for his election. Whyi Because he
is true, loyal, able, thoroughly qualified man !;
because he is the unanimous choice OF the
party, and therefore represents the govern
mental policy and the local issues for which
we humbly labor. OF his fitness there can be
no question not born of malice. He is in the
prime of life, with mental faculties in full
vigor; he has had sixteen years experience upon
the bench; he has had an unusually thorough
judicial education and training; he has been
one of the ablest and most successful lawyers
in the State his breadth of information in the
studies of the profession is most extraordinary,
reaching not only to the common questions of
the courts, but running into all the special in
quilies likely TO come before the bench that
he ought so soon TO adorn. His character for
uprightness, integrity and high morality is be-
yond question. lie has the respect, confidence,
and esteem of all who know him. His decis-
ions and rulings during the sixteen years he
has been upon the bench have commanded
very general acquiescence; and even when ap-
pealed from they have been in large major
ity OF cases affirmed, often with very marked
expressions of approval from the court above
which has frequently been satisfied to Affirm
the judgment solely for the reasons expressed
by the judge below.


We deprecate the entrance of partisan feel
ings into any canvass for judicial officers. This
case would be no exception were il not That
the other side force it upon us. Democrat
knows no compromise; party infuses his whole
being, and no act that has not partisan sig
niicance meets his approval. Therefore, the
Republicans of Pennsylvania, who desire to
elect for their chief judicial officer n man of
rare ability and most fitting requirements are
opposcd-not on the ground of their candidates
fitness, but because he is not an old bunker
Jacksonian dyed-n-ihc-wOo Democrat.


Ii Lhis were the only question, VIC might
Year: 1867

The New-York Democracy met i'll Conven-
ton yesterday at Albany. Mayor Hoffman was
temporary chairman, and made carefully
devised speech, of which the principal points
were the amount of Federal debt and taxation;
the odousness of the Excise law; and the
declaration that the national debt must he
discharged according to the letter and
the spirit of the bond. Horatio Seymour
was made permanent President, and
also delivered a long speech, taking like
ground to Mayor Hoffman as to the payment
of bonds and charging that the main portion
of the taxes went to the support of the policy
of crushing out the Southern States. lie
warned the Senate not TO go too far in Its
usurpations lest the people should be tempted
to crush il out but omitted to say just how
that was to be accomplished.


The Tammany delegation was admitted as the
properly authenticated representative OF this
city, but Mozart was offered complimentary
seat upon the floor, aud took it, Without
making any nominations, the Convention adj
iourned to this morning Homer A. Nelson OF
Dutchess will probably head the ticket put III
nomination to-day. The platform will be OF
the usual Democratic kind.
Year: 1867

While the President processes that he ia
clineIng TO the Constitution, several hundreds
of millions are lost to the revenue. This is
the amount which the country virtually gives
to treat the Presidents friends to whisky. The
little alteration in affairs of reconstruction, as
INDUCED in by the Executive, is thus balanced
by the enormous deficit of money in the ma
tional till. One vice appears to support tho
other. 1t is too much to expect, in short, that
an administration unsober at the South will
not stagger at the North. But it is a Sc
rious cost which the nation must pay for tho
spreeing away of its revenue; for the official
tipple over reconstruction, and the dissipation
of the laws A little less whisky and more
revenue would suit the case
Year: 1867

The Democrats of Pennsylvania were never
more active than now, and unquestionably in
tend to poll their full vote on the Sth. A light
Republican vote might be Democratic victory,
and every man who believes that the Rebellion
was wrong, that Congress is right, ought to
put that belief into the ballot-box. Pennsyl-
vania needs her whole Republican vote on
UuesdaV
Year: 1867

of hclp. Ii is M If five hundred persons were
dying daily with the plague in this City OF
New-YOrk, with this very essential difference
that here food, ice, and necessary manual help
would be readily available, while at New-Or-
loans reenforccments of these auxiliaries to
medical skill can only be had through the gene
rosity of the cities of the North
Year: 1867

ID the public at large, that he will keep on
hand fresh and fnll supplies of all articles in the
provision line, which he will sell on terms TO suit
the cash basis Of trade. A liberal share OF pat
ronags is respectfully solicited, At his stand on
Third street. juy1
Year: 1867

EcoNoMY.-A slight knowledge of
human nature will show that when
man gets on little in the world,
he is dcsirous of getting on little
further. Such is the growth of
providcnt habits that it has been
said that if a journeyman lays by the
first dollar, he is on the high road to
fortune. 1t has been remarked by
one who has paid great attention to
the state of the !aboring poor, that
he never knew an instance of a man
who had saved money having after
wards to depend on public bounty.
We may add that those individuals
who saved money are, III the long
run, the most reliable workmen ;
If they do not perform the work
better, they behave better and are
more respectable. 81 would SOON
er," says man of experience on
this subject, "havc in my trade Il
hundred men who save money, than
two hundred men who would spend
every shilling they earn" In pro-
portion as individuals save little
there is a SUI erior tone gi,en 10
their morals; they behave better for
knowing that they have alittle stake
in society.
Year: 1867

AN EARTHLY ANoEL.-The New
York Sm relates the following,inci-
dent:


AS train of cars was last week
approaching the Suspension bridge,
near Niagara, the conductor found n
young man that could not pay his
fare. The pooc fellow was evident
ly III the last stage of consumption,
and emaciatcd to skeleton proper
ions. lie sat by himself, and his
eyes were red, as though from weep
ing; but the laws of the company
could not be transgressed, and he
must leave the train. Not a person
moved or spoke as the conductor led
him from his seat, all shivering
with cold; but just as he reached
the door beautiful girl arose from
her seat, and, with bright, spark
ling eyes demanded the amount
charged for the poor invalid. The
conductor said eight dollars, and the
young and noble girl took that sum
from her pocket book and kindly
led the sick youth back to his scat.
The action put to shame several
men who had witnessed it, and
they offered to "pay half" but the
whole souled woman Indignantly re-
fused the assistance. When the
train arrived in Albany tho young
protectress gave the poor invalid
money enough to keep him over
night and send him to his friends
next morning.