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Year: 1866

A correspondent of the London Times
gives the following description of Gen.
Won Moltke, the great Prussau strate-
gist .'


A quick, light blue eye, high fore
head, and well set figure, mark him an
intellectual and energetic man, but
though quick in action, he is so prudent
in his course, and SO guarded in his
speech, that from his quality and his
wide knowledge of European languages,
he is known as the man who is silent
with seven tongues. Careful and labori-
ous, he has worked out with his own
hand, and himself calculated almost
every detail in the operations in which he
has taken Europe by surprise from the
lightning rapidly of his strokes and the
tremendous consequences of his disposi-
tions, before which the Austrian army
has withered away almost before it was
gathered together, and which have won
for him from his countrymen the title OF
the first strategist in Europe.
Year: 1866

In Kinds county, Mississippi, the loss by the war
is estimated at SIS 900 000 One-half of this was
IN property other than slaves. From this we can
form an idea Of the immense destruction Of
property in the whole South.
Year: 1866

husks that the swine did eat. But he
came to himself at last, and determined
to return toward his fathers house and
how was he rcccivcdi Why, the father
saw him while he was vet a great way OIL,
and ran unto him, and fell on bis neck
and kissed him, aud put fine robe upon
him, and invited him into the parental
mansion, where the fatted calf was killed
and the feast made ready. That was the
manner in which the prodigal was recciv-
cd as we get the story from the lips Of
our Savior but when was in New En-
gland not long ago, heard another vcr-
sion of this story, laughter which you
may call the Radical version. l will tell
you what ii was. When this young man
came toward the fathers house in filth
and rags, his father closed the door
against him., Says he, "You vile wretch,
you have spent all your patrimony, vast
ed your substance, and you are unfit to
enter into my house, know you have
no money and you have no credit, and
you cannot buy anything, but you must
go and buy fine silk robe before you
can come into my house; and another
thing, when you cross my Threshold, it
shall be on two inexorable conditions
First of all, YOU shall take solemn oath
that you have never been away: and sec
ondly, you shall give good guarantees
that you will never go again" Great
laughter.
Year: 1866

DoN'T LIKE THE LOOKS OF THINGs.-A
gentleman, resident of a city not a thousand
miles from New York, had the exuberant
fortune of five successive wives. He had
buried them, one after another, as death
made its demands upon them, and three or
four of them happened to be in different
places, at quite distance from each other.
Two or three of them were in different towns
To reconcile his sense of sacredness with his
sense of order and numerical unity, he start
ed one day on a tour of collection to bury
them all in one place. He mounted the
wagon himself, and drove around till he had
got them all together in one load, and then,
as fate would have it, was obliged to drive
by the house where the lady of his present
addresses, to whom be had offered himself,
was sitting at the open window. Seeing her
sitting thsre, he bowed to her, as any gentle
man would, as he drove by with his precious
load of five collins with their contents. 1t
was too much for the lady size declared she
never would have him, and has to this day
kept her word.
Year: 1866

RATHER MIxED.-As sample of the ups
and downs in newspaperdom, we quote the
following from the Clear Lake journal,
Vol. l, No. 90. Many think it is an easy
thing to conduct paper through long and
profitable career, if they can only make a
start, get the press to working. Capital
and familiarity with the business are treat
ed as of no account till friends are exhausted
and the crash comes that common prudence
oupht to have shown was certain. The only
consolation that we can offer in this case is
that it is not the first ope Of the kind, and,
doubtless, will not be the last. Success to
the new editor. Here is his first leader:


sit is hard telling to whom the Jouanal,
at present, belongs. Mr.. Wilson has sold
out to Mr. Isaac Young, and retires imme.
diately from the chair editorial. Mr..
Young, having drawn the elephant. don't
know what to do with it and is trying, by
every possible means. to get it off his hands,
Meanwhile we step in, take full possession,
filling every position in the Office, from
devil to Archangel. and get out half q
sheet. Well, such is life. Here we are, all
at once raised from the humble sphere of an
inferior typo to the utmost hight to which
our ambition scared. Editor! Whew -
Looks grand, don't it? Guess not Next
week we will be able to inform our readers
what will be the future of the Journal
Till then, adieu."
Year: 1866

How RAIN Is FoRMED.-To understand the
philosophy of this beautiful and often SUBJ
lime phenomenon, so often witnessed since
the creation, and essential to the very exis
tence of animals, few facts derived from
observations and long train of experiments
must be observed


/. Were the atmosphere everywhere, at
all times, at uniform temperature, we
should never have rain, or hail, or snow
The water. absorbed by its evaporation from
the sea and the earth's surface, would de
scend in an imperceptible vapor or cease to
be absorbed by the air when once fully
saturated.


2. The absorbing power of the atmosphere,
and consequently its capability to retain
humidity. is proportionally greater in warm
than in cold weather.


3. The air near the surface of the earth is
warmer than In the region of the clouds
Tne higher we ascend from the earth, the
colder do we find the atmosphere. Hence,
the perpetual snow on very high mountains
in the hottest climates. Now, when from
continual evaporation the air is highly satu.
rated with vapor, though it be invisible, and
the sky cloudless, if its temperature is sud-
denly reduced by cold currents of air rush.
ing from a higher to lower latitude, its
capacity to retain moisture is diminished,
clouds are formed, and the result is rain
Air condenses as it cools. and like a sponge
filled with water and compressed, pours out
the water which its diminished capacity can
not contain.
Year: 1866

MosE CASE, negro Albino, was about as
well known to General Taylors army as the
General himself. At Buena Vista, Nose
left early in the action, and found his way
to Salthill, where he remained till after the
23d. Nose would never admit. that he ran
he only retreated in good order. A few days
after his return to camp, an Office was press
ing him to know how fast he did retl eat
" Well, I'll tell you the truth, captain, J" was
his reply. "IfI had been at home, and
going after the doctor, folks would have
thought the man right sick.
Year: 1866

A DIsPEPTIc clergyman, after long confinement determined 10 try an experiment of preaching once more, and he accordingly delivered three diseourses in one day, of an hour each. He told his negro servant he felt better for preaching, when that functionary replied: " thought you would, massa, after getting so much trash off your stomach"'
Year: 1866

DEsERTERs.-General Grant has ordered that hereafter no person shall be arrested as deserter for having failed to report under any draft, or for any other noncompliance with the enrolment act or the amendments thereto. Any and all persons of this class now held will be immediately discharged.
Year: 1866

The third volume of the MINER s begun with an enlargement of the paper and corresponding improvements It is the determination to make it in every respect more complete and attractive than the preceding voumes.- IL will lead rather than follow in the sure and gratifying progress which the Territory Is making While h will treat of all matters of public importance, it's col umns will be more particularly devoted to the in terests of the miners of Arizona, the intrepid and deserving men who as pioneers and prospectors through dangers and difficulties to which ordina- " men would have suecumbed have wrested this rich country from the hands of the savage, and will not abandon l. As their organ, and record of the progress in the opening and development of the unrivAlled mineral, agricultural and pasto- raj regions of the Territory, and or ali that per tains to its growth and prosperity, the MINER will merit a large local aud general circulation As the only paper in the Territory, Its value as news medium and advertising sheet must be ap- parent, not only to our own citizens but also to business men throughout the Union.
Year: 1866

anxious to live up to their treaty relations
and sustain the Government in future


Judge Cooley, the present Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs, at the
head of a commission appointed by
the President made important treaties
last August in the Indian country, near
the borders of Arkansas, with nearly all
the disloyal tribes who met in grand coun-
ell for this purpose. This was one of the
most important councils of the kind ever
held and the annual report of the Com
missioner giving an account of this meet
ing viii be read with great interest. The
manner in which the Commissioner dis
charged this important trust at this crisis
and with such a people entities him to
great credit. Other men not as wise and
judicious in the management of Indian
affairs might have prolonged a state of
hostilities with these tribes which would
have cost the government millions of
money without even the reaching of an
amicable settlement.


The Indian Office is the most important
under the Interior Department. 1t is in
fact, Department by itself, and embraces
almost the entire country in some of its
ramifcatiopa and relations. It has to do
with the civilized and the uneivilized bar
barian and bondmen, and it requires mil
lions of money in its operations. To dis
charge all its duties properly requires the
best Executive talent and the most un-
swerving honesty and integrity. Secre-
tary Harlan understood well the charac-
teristies of the present Commissioner
when he recommended him. He is the
man of all others for that important post
and has so proved himself.


FRANKLIN.
Year: 1866

EDITORS LEADER: The bill which
passed the House in regard to the Elective
franchise in this District, is yet under con-
sideratioA in the Senate Committee, and
from present indications it will no doubt
undergo remodeling somewhat, before
it is presented for the action of the
Senate. Its provisions as it passed the
House would permit all male citi-
zens of proper age without distino-
ion to vote. But the Senate will so
amend it as to make service in the Union
army, and intelligence the test.


Senator Fessenden in his late speech
advocates this, and this would seem to
correspond with the Presidents views.
ANY one black or white, if he has
fought for the Uunion, or if he can read
the Bible and the Constitution and write
his name will be entitled to the elective
franchise here, if the conflicting views of
Union Senators can be harmonized on
this basis, as present appearances now
strongly indicate that they will be. This
will not satisfy the Mayor and his follow
ers, any more than the House bill. Those
old fossils of slavery will be satisfied with
nothing less than the continued degrada-
ton of the colored race. The feeling is
very bitter among them against the black
man, and this has become greatly intensi-
fed since the return of so many here to
their homes and old associations from the
rebel army.
Year: 1866

A friend of General Butler informs me
that his report will soon appear, in vindi-
cation of his course while in command of
the Army of the james, and in response
to the structures upon him in General
Grants report. All know, and some to
their sorrow, that General Butler is
more formidable adversary with the pen
than with the sword, and he may be able
fully to justify himself in the judgment of
the world, during his entire career as
military chieftain. FRANKLIN.
Year: 1866

ACTIVE MANURE.-One of the most
active manures, is readily within the reach
of most farmers, is mixture of leached
ashes, plaster, and night soil mixed with
fine soil. Let them be thoroughly work
cd over on smooth spot, and allowed to
stand a week before using, working it
over evey other day, and you have most
valuable manure at trifing cost of time,
A handful of this mixture in Hill is ex-
cellent to give corn astart, Potatoes and
garden Vegetables generally feel it very
quick. Hen manure, is an excellent In
gredient in such manures, but it should
be well Stacked with water before mixing
with other substances.- Maine Farmer
Year: 1866

There is a great complaint in all the
northern cities as to the size of bakers
bread and the price of the loaf A wag
in New York says that the bakers will
soon abe able to deliver their ten cent
loaves through the kcyhole.
Year: 1866

BssJ"A gentleman, in fair and regular stand
ing in one of our fashouabIp citJ churches,
entered one OF our leading music shops some
time since, and then stated his wishes in this
wise


Have you solomon song want to get
q copy


Mono, said the salesman, not being Just
able to recolleet at the moment any litho-
graphed sheet with that title No, | am afraid
not


'Ah Z said the amateur, drawing on his kid,
perhaps it isn't out yet. Our rector spoke of it
last Sunday rs a production of great genius
and beauty and | want my daughter to earn
it,"


The shopman, with what gravity he could
command regretted that they had no copies in
yet; and the customer LETT just 10 season not to
hear the loud laugh at the desk behind the
curtain.
Year: 1866

To THE ST.. JOSEPH UNIoN.-The next
time we address our readers on that side
Of the river concerning their Congress
man, we will tell them that Parker and
his friends are demoralizing the Radical
party, and have probably paved the way
for q division which will defest it; that
the Union. instead Of being an organ OF
the party. and doing the vast good 1t
would have been capable of. has besome
the mouth-piecs Of an aspiring individu.
al. has gone wild on . personal issue.
and is using its influence to create dis
cord and that the Parker faction are 60
public in their threat that il they cannot
run the Radical party they will smash it.
that Copperhesd newspapers and CORES.
pondents are daily glorying over it. to
the intense delight Of the disfrsnchised
We would also tell them that certain lit
tie newspapers throughout the District
anxious to defeat the Radical party. bu
lacking the backbone to como out fatty
on the Copperhsad side. have esgerl,
embraced better opportunity, BY falling
into the Parker train. aud are loading
their columns with his Cards and Ad
dresses, and extracts from the 6t. Josepl
Union. And when We told them that
we would be telling them the truth. ant
nothing but the truth.


We care nothing for Loan. for tw'
years ago he stuck bis nose into Ksnsa
politics. for which we owe him grudge
but the issue over the river threatens t
damage the party more than individuals
and every Republican has an interest i


sverting such result. -
Year: 1866

CONGRESS AND THE ADMINIsrRATIoN.-We are
advised through our Washington correspond
ence that several republican members are con-
fdent that Congress will not adjourn this sum-
mer that they assert that "many things are
worse than hot weather" and that an increased
disturbance Of the public tranquility by inju-
dicious Presidential appointments would be
worse than hot weather and cholera combined.
According to this representation of the matter,
Congress is to stand guard over the President,
after the fashion OF the Long Parliament But
still these questions recur what has Congress
done' what Is Congress doing and what does
Congress expect OF propose to do towards the
restoration of the excluded States TO their pro-
per constitutional relations with the general
government We answer that Congress has
established a reconstruction joint committee !;
that this committee has been taking volum.s
Of testimony from all sorts Of witnesses in
reference to the loyalty of the Southern peo-
pie rescued from the late rebellion, and that
when this joint committee shall be so disposed
the admission Of the members elect from vir-
ginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, &C., will
DtKhns uuu Hot DtlDTc. SOuRIcsr nhs passed.
the Civil Rights bill over the Presidents veto,
and there are on the table or in the hands OF
the committee of the two houses hundred
propositions, more or less for the amendment
Of the federal constitution in reference 10 negro
suffrage, negro representation, rebel debts, a
general amnesty, and various other things in
the way Of Southern reconstruction.


What Congress proposes or expects to do in
regard 10 the excluded States we think is SIM
ply 10 keep them excluded as long as possible.
II is not very likely that any member 10 either
house from any Of those States will be admitted
this session, though we are told from time to
time that Tennessee is TO be soon honored with
q special act Of grace. The issue between the
President and the radicals upon this all-im-
portaut matter Of Southern reconstruction will
20 over from this Congress to the people 10
Year: 1866

BY the above figures II will be seen that the
HERALD had t,oo hundred and foriy5ow adver-
tiscmenu above Its issue Of the previous day.
The 7imes had an increase Of one hundred and
eleven, and the Tribune decrease Of forty.


This Is q practical method OF ascertaining
which paper is the organ Of the advertising
public. The HERALD on Wednesday contained
only one hundred and sixty three advertise
menss over those Of the Times and the Tribune
combined, and in the succeeding issue yes-
terday) II had hres Asndred and Jortone more
than the aggregate Of these two papers.


From the above facts and figures the public
are enabled 70 judge which way the current Of
business advertising ls flowing.
Year: 1866

TUE EroHr HoUR LAw.-Let ell our me
chanics stick to what Is to their advantage and
their duty. They proclaim for eight hours
labor and pay accordingly. The Legislature,
their only rr-J,roe in any event, allows the
car drivers favorable rosition. BY making
law fixing the time status Of car drivers to ten
hours per day, they help TO relieve the public
of the intensity Of the movement for the eight
hours' law. There Ia q compromise here some-
where. Let ms see what will be the RESULT
Year: 1866

10 the senate yesterday resolution calling upon the
Ircdsot communicate the Senate the proceedings
Of tho Military Board recently assembled at 81 Louis in
rca,on 70 bteyet appointments the regular army
adopted The House bill amend the relating TO the
bsbeas corpus was tas.n up, and during The discussion
OF II tho Senate adjourned


In the House the bill 10 Increase the salary OF ocs-
In be Pension Bureau rejected and on motion 70
,xcconsidr was laid over until to-day The Army bill
came under consideration and amendment providing
shst odcsrs OF the Veteran Reserve corps except those
employed IN the Frccdmsns Bureau or elsewhere shall
Year: 1866

President Johnson, on the second day of April, issued a proclamation, declaring the rebellion at an end, there being no longer " organized armed resistance of misguided citizens or others to the authority of the United States Peace Is announced as re- stored and the government is put upon peace basis. IT disconteuted spirit were not shown by many who seem reluctant to re- store harmony throughout the country, this announcement would be received with uni versal joy and thanksgiving.

 While we are not of those who wish the guilty to go unpunished, or the great results of the war to pCoyc proftless, We hail the ad- vent of peace with unfeigned delight War is one of the greatest plagues that can aiilct humanity. and although the civil war now closed has exalted human liberty and ce- mented the Union of tue States it will be many years ere the marks of its carnage are effaeed from our fair land

 Let us be grateful that tue rozf of the red artillery is hushed, and that the sword is beaten into the blow share. Nor is there need of serious difficulty in the great work of reconstructing the Southern States. if car ried on in proper spirit. The utmost mag nAnimity consistent with justice should be showHb by the government. The quickest re- turn to civil rule and peace footing that can be had without endAngering the future stability of the Republic, or sacrificing liber- ty in any way, is desirable. The first ques- tion now is pacification. Every other is sub ordinate to it. All attempts to peryert the occasion to purposes of party, on whichever side, are unworthy of just men and danger ous to the public welfare. What the country needs is repose The conflict of arms has ceased; the conflict of passions, which led to that of arms, should cease also.

 The alacrity with which our heroic sol diers have returned to peaceful pursuits is not less honorable than their victories. They cherish no emities towards those whom they have overcome They did not fight for ven geance, but for the Union, the constitution and the enforcement of the laws.h They now want firm and lasting peace; no, merely cessation of armed hostiities, but public tranquility. They want, and we want all the channels of business to be reopened and the whole people left free to repair the waste of war and to regain their places, il they come as loyal citizens of one country with one constitution and one destiny
Year: 1866

We doubt if there is in the whole land a place of equal size and prominence with Prescott, and settled by Americans, so utter ly destitute of religious privileges. The Sab bath brings no invitation to public worship the sound of the church bell is not heard, and the Sabbath school, the nursery of the church, is unknown, albeit children are nun erous.

 When the town started there was preach CT here, of whom it must be said that while he was bold in his declaration of the gospel, and unwearying in sustaining the outward ceremonies of christian service, his daily walk and conversation were such as to do in- jury rather than honor to his sacred profes- sion. consistent life is of the first impor- tance in the ministry: it is indeed necessary to command the confidence and reverence which are alike the minister's comfort and strength The life of pious minister, says Bishop Hooker, is visible rhetoric" and Dryden explains the secret of success in his familiar lines upon faithful pastor:

 " His preaching much, but more hh practice

 NIOm4hfs

 A living sermon Of the truths he taught" The West has been cursed with many in- consistent and mercenary priests the pre- tended representatives of all denominations Their hypocrisy has created degree of dis trust in the popular heart, which makes it important that those who undertake to in. struct the people in religious matters should bear clean record, and lead prudent and blameless lives. It is also great mistake to think that inferior talent is sufficient for the frontier If we may express our opinion up on the subject it is that the best educated and most experienced elergymen, those of the highest ability, are needed here, even more than in the East.

 Our pioneers, while used to wild life and without the restraints of society, are critical even hypercritieal, and an illiterate and boOr ish clergyman, is as distaseful to them as ono Of oily manners, who descends to horse trad ing and other sharp practices. We recently
Year: 1866

Supplies have reached Fort Whipple, and we presume active operations against the Apaches will be renewed by the troops at that post and on the Verde Those at Date Greek and Skull Valley are chiefly engaged in escorting trains as are those at Fort Mo- have.

 We do not expect much from the regulars until they become more familiar with the country, but it is tO be regretted that the native volunteers have been in camp a single day for the want of rations. They have shown their capacity for hunting and capturing the Apache, and they should not be interrupted in the all important work.

 We trust that henceforth the volunteers, both on the Verde and elsewhere, will be kept in the field, and, that so soon as at all fittsl for service, the regulars will be on the