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Year: 1866

A German cri sis is imminent The Prussiari Government has despatched to Vienna sum- mons in respect to Holsten which is as pre- cmptory in it's tone as its demands. Bismark is ready to face war and it's consequences Austria must at once take up the gauntlet or yield the pretensions of Prussia in some what ignominious manner.

 From the London Standard March 6.]

 crisis is approaching in the relations between the two great German Powers, from which there are but two issues-war between the condon,iai of the E1be duchies or another surrender on the part of Austria. The Prus- sian government has used the power given it by the Gastein Convention to make Schleswig practically its own. It now wants to finish with the matter, and formally annex Holstein and Schlesyig But this project meets with stubborn resistance from Austria. The Aus trian government has no particular views of it's own with regard to the duchies. It would like to dispose of them in some way by which it could at the same time turn an honest pen ny, increase it's popularity in Germany and balk Prussia. But it does not see how to at tain this grand result, and all it can do is to offer as much opposition as possible to the Prussian projects partly in the hope of defea- ting thenl partly with the idea of compelling Prussia to pay higher price for it's ultimate compliance if compliance should be found necessary. The Prussian government eyiden- tly means to risk war, if only war will bring Austria to reason. Count Von Bismark has clared his decks for action. He has got rid of his Parliament. He has assured himself, or at least fances he has assured himself of the neutrality of France and Russia He has money enough in the treasury He has good provision of all necessary stores, and thanks to the reorganization, he has large army i'm medately available to whom he could offer no more welcome opponents than the Austrians. He is in better condition to deal with Austria than he was last summer, when he exhorted Lauenburg from her by an ultmatum.

 The question is, what will Austria do? Will she yield, as she did last summer, or will she fight? There can be no doubt what the Elm peror and his Court would like to do. The Gastein Convention was bitter humiliation to them, and the effort begun soon after to regain Hungary was dictated in no small part by the desire to restore the strength of the empire so as to enable it to resent the arro- gance of Prussia. But good as the will of the Emperor to fight may be, great as are the re- sources of Austria. can any one believe that the Emperor is at this moment in a position to risk war with Prussia and above all to risk it for so small matter The battle would have to be fought now against much heavier odds than it would have been last summer. We do not apprehend any disturbance of the peace of Europe, because we cannot believe thot Austria will risk war, and the next phase of the Schleswig- -Holstein question will, there fore, we are convinced, be the practical com mencement of Prussian rule over both duchies
Year: 1866

we may enjoy, because it has shown us how keenly we could suffer.

 We have need of action now Our soci ety must be improved The affections and sympathies of the people that have, by common woe, been made stronger than iron, must be kept alive by harmonious exertion for the accomplishment of noble purposes. Let us then be up and doing. Let us build school houses and churches, that the intellectual man may be strength ened, the morals of our country improved Let us to the work of constructing Rail Roads, that the valleys of the east and the mountains of the west may be brought to- gether; and under the broad wings of these enterprises, society will take new form, and to us will be unfolded, that we may read in letters of living light, the glo- rious destiny that awaits us as a people.
Year: 1866

All communications addressed to this Office must be plainly written on one side of the paper, and the authors name must invariably accompany each article. We will accept or reject all manuscript as our Judgment dictates.
Year: 1866

Active preparations for laying the new Atlantic cable next summer are making in England. As at present arranged, the Great Eastern will carry the new cable, will lay 1t to Newfoundland will there coal and return to the mid-Atlantic, where she will, with her consorts, grapple for the lost end. the locality of which can be ascertained within quarter of mile, through the observations taken last summer by Capt. Anderson and Capt Moriar- ty. It is not intended that the part of the old cable which now lies on the Great Eastern s tanks shall be again slowed in her hold on the outward trip. It will be carried in another vessel until it is needed

 When the end is recovered and a message sent through to Valentia as test of the elect rical condition, the splice will be made with the cable now lying in the Great Eastern, and then all will be plain sailing, except in case of another accident similar to that of last year, when all would have to be done over again; but this would be the worst damage.

 If one grapplng is successful, there is no reason why second should not be, and even a

 

 The laying of the old cable may therefore be considered certainty, so far as anything about cable laying can be considered certain. But hope deferred will probably not make sick the hearts of shareholders beyond next July.

 The new cable which is to be laid first, is very different in appearance from that of 1865. That was black, but not at all comedy. This is fair to see, in point of color, but rough withal, and fbrey-to coin word for the oc- casion. But, save that there is no dark com position soaked in the manilla hemp which forms the covering of the cutter wires, this cable is identical with the last. So far, how ever, as strength goes, the new rope will bear a strain of from Is cwt, to a ton more than that of the last. About 100 miles of the new cable have been already made, and when all the machinery Is set to work, as i, soon will be, the manufacture will proceed at the rate of 100 miles per week.
Year: 1866

HE UNDERSIGNED respectfully inform
$ an tho people of the upper end of Rock Island
county, and the public generally, that they have
first class Flour and Lumber Mill in Hamp pton
village. where they will purchase all kinds OF
grain, paying the highest market prices, in cash.


They will also do general custom grinding
businsee, nrrnnting their mill make first class


Flour for sale BY the sack, and at wholesale.
Year: 1866

MILITARY SALUTE.-A salute was hred
at sunset, on Thursday evening, in honor Of
the arrival Of General Steel, Commander OF
this military department 1t is understood
that Gen s. is here for the purpose of decidl
ing whether Fort Walla Walla shall be con-
tinued as a military post. Orders have all
ready been issued for the abandonment of
a number Of military establishments within
the limits cf the Department, it being the
intention of the Government to retain only
such posts as may be necessary for protestion
against Indian outrages With regard to
the post at this point, the question is
whether it shall be retained as supply de-
pot! Large quan titles of -four are now being
shipped from below for the supply of posts
in the Indian country which could have been
bought in this market at figures more favor
able to the Government than was paid at the
place of purchase. So, too, the barley aud
oats required for cavalry horses can always
Re contracted for in this Valley at lower fig
ures than the same articles can be laid down
for from below. All the arguments of an
economic character are in favor of the reten'
ton Of Fort Walla Walla as supply depot
Considerations of this character cannot fai


to have weight with Gen. Steel in determin


ing the question Of the abandonment or Ie


tention of Fort Wala Walla, aud acting In
the interest of the Government there is every
reason to believe that his decision will be IL
accordance with the views here set forth.
Year: 1866

construction Of Pacific railroads through Salt
Lake City large number of the business meh
Of Montana appear to be becoming inh'ted with


the idea that that saline locality is 20 become
q punt Of great commercial importance. So it
will, pcrhAps-when the roads are built But
in mo- wing there now it seems to us they are ta-
king very long hold Of the forelock of time.
Until the valley of the Salt lake actually cch-
usS with the sound of the locomotive whiS-
tIe, we opine the mining merchants will find
competition with the Saints rather PicaNun-
lIh business. At all events the settlement of
any considerable number Of business men there
until more avenues of trade are opened than
now exist will very speedily dull the point.
Year: 1866

THa Will JAREp srARKs.-The will Of Jared Sparks
this day presented for probate the East Cambridge
Court property l. valued about $50 00O There
public bequees with this exception His shstorca
manuscript papers bound in Volumes given TO his
eon temporarily, and ultimately to the library Of Har
ward College, con tho express condition that the said
aud be opened To the inspection Of such persons
authorized TO consult the books In the said library under
kuch rules will their safe careful preserva


aion, and that part n them shall be allowed
be taken out Of the library budipgn We hear that the
widow and will probably decide place the volumes
at once in the library Of the coegc-Boaon Traveller,


Aforol
Year: 1866

Tho undersigned have associated themselves for the
purpose of establishing Newspaper and job Office in
the town OF Lexington. The paper will bo known un-
der the above title and have named It, not only
to ocaze and popularize it, but in honor Of ono who
lived with and Who died for u, and whose memory
will he reVered 40 long tho everlasting mountains
shall endure, which encompass his last resting place.
1t shall bO earnest ondeavOr to mako IL in all re-
spects worthy Of the support OF the people Of Rock
bridge and nd Joining Counties and there fore appeal
with confidence for liberal share OF the fubic pa
tronage 1t will be tho exponent of the public senIi-
ment and the advocate Of the rights and interests Of
the people, whose aid We solicit and among whom We
have been born and raised. Whatever measure of
public policy or Of local improvement that looks to
extension or the great arteries OF trade or to
moro extended de evcopment of tho material and mine
raj resources, in which our valley and mountains
abound, shall adj vOcate with energy and zeal. No
labor or expense will be spared to entilo 1t to an
agreeable reception at cvery fresde and in order to
do so each number will contain a variety Of reading
matter the latest and most reliable tclegraPhc news,
monetary nows article and full report Of Congress
Sional and Legislative proceedings. We hope to make
II no decided interest of our business men to seek 1t as
q medium Of communication to the public mind, by an
extensive circulation, based entirely ON its merits AZ
public journal


With regard to our national affairs we can only say
that the Issues Of our recent struggle have obeated
all party lines between the people Of the South and
political distinctions are no longer known among us
we shall therefore support such men and measures
whose conservative influences are or can be made
available in the removal Of obstacles to social and
political establishment Il people, and to restoration
Of equality A. State Of the Federal Union.


In the present deplorablo condition Of our beloved
old Common ealth, and the unsettled state of pub
lie affairs, know that many difficulties must attend
the building up OF any enterprise but with
~ and perseverance we hope to give the BANNER
permanent position among the journals of the State.


We shall conduct it with federation and respect for
tho entiments Of all who may differ with in opinion
and 80 ask the IamO courtesy for ourselves.


TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.


For on6 year, in advance. 90
For nix months, " OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l 20
For three months " NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l 90
Tho first number will be issued in January.


s. II. LETCHER.


decls-tf s. b. FULLER.
Year: 1866

One OF the most affecting events connected
with the celebration of yesterday was the
burning to death of little girl named Nancy
j. Andrews, who resided with her wdo wei
mother at No. l6l Academy street. She had
been down in the city during the forenoon TO
witness the procession, and after dinner took
another little girl by the hand and went with
her to the corner Of Summit street, to see some
boys who were firing crackers there. She had
stood there but a moment, when boy
thoughtlessly threw lighted match at her,
which set fire to her dress, and in moment
spread to every part of her entire garments.
The poor little creature started screaming Tor
home, completely wrapped in flames, when a
Young man naued Charles COMBS took OH his
coat and threw ii about her, too late, however,
to stop the raging fire, or save the
oh Id. now suffering untold agony Otner at
tempts were made to put out the hre, but they
we're unsuccessful until all the little sufferers
clothes, except a chemlse, were burned trom
her body. She was then picked up and carried
to her home, DIR. Baldwin being called to attend
her. The physician at once pronounced her
case a homeless one: but she fingered until
o'clock this morning, when death put an end to
her pain, The event caused a feeling of sadness
| throughout the neghborhood; but tongue can
not express the agony of the mother, who was
thus suddenly called to look upon her darling
charred and dying mass. She had lost her hus-
band at the battle of Pittsburg Landing, aud 1t
seemed that this last aflliction would almost
unseat her reason. The young man who threw
his coat about the little girl in hopes OF putting
out the fire had his hands badly burned and his
coat completely ruined. The funeral Will take
place. tomorrow afternoon. -Ne'oark Epentng
Courier.
Year: 1866

arrival of a steamer, but the watch was a long
and weary one, and he almost famished for the
want of subsistence. He procured materials and
lighted fire, and fawn being attracted by the
light, he succeeded in killing it with club, and
after skinning the animal, he roasted portion
OF it on the Goals This was his only subsistence
for three long days and nights. On the third day
a steamer hove in sight, and although unable TO
make those on board observe the signals made,
he witnessed the embarkation of several OF his
late comrades from the mainland considerable
distance above the island in which he had taken
up his quarters. AS the water was beginning to
rise, he procured log and foated towards the
mainland, which he reached i'll safety.


After wandering for a couple of days in the
canebrake, getting precaIious subsistence by
fishing, he met Messrs. johnson and Van Pelt,
and they continued together for half day,
when they resolved 10 separate, and Captain
jerks was again thrown on his own resources.
He was fortunate en- ough in securing few fish,
and on these he lived till last Wednesday, when
he observed steamer coming up the river. He
quickly made arrangements Tor hailng her, and
soon had the satisfaction of seeing that his sig
nails were observed. The steamer was the
Liberty No 2, and he was soon on board, and
through the kindness of the officers he procured
a passage to Memphis, where he arrived at a
late hour on Thursday night. Captain jerks
has several friends and acquaintances in this
city. He can give no reason for the midnight
attack on the plantation except robbery and
murder on the part of the marauders.
Year: 1866

The behavior Of the people has been beyond
praise Order has been preserved throughout
all these exciting hours, aud the inhabitants
have Wed with each other, and with the good
people who from all the neighboring towns
have hurried in to the rescue, in their energetic
efforts to maintain the public peace and to put
down the conhagration. The means at their
disposal for this purpose were certainly far
from adequate; and it is TO be regretted tnat
warning was not taken from the fire of last
year in Augusta, to organize here a more exten-
sive and efficient tire department. All that
could be done, however, has been done and is
doing; and even under the actual pressure OF
this dire calamity, the people preserve spirit
and resolution which promise well for the recu-
peration of Portland from its great disaster.
But it Is 10 be hoped that no time will be lost
by our leading cities in coming forward to the
assistance of this selfhelpful yet sorely stricken
cnmmnnitu.=M. y. Herald.
Year: 1866

RETALIATION OF A WOMAN. One ofthe
most serious jokes that we ever heard of
was perpetratcd by dying woman on her
husband. 1t seems he was harsh. untcel-
ins brute, and when anything unpleasant
occurred in the course OF their life, was in
the habit of saying to the humble partner
of his joys. There hang you, there
nut for You to crack" At last the hand
OF death was upon the poor miserable wom-
an, and with her latest breath she sommon-
ed her husband, and told him that although
she had striven to do right in nearly all ca
ses. yet an ''open confession is good for the
soul" ami she wished to tell him that on
ly one Of the booming daughters that had
been their pride belonged to him.


The husband was comfounded--- which is
mine ~ he exclaimed aghast.


"Ah - said the dying woman, There is
a nut for you to crack; and turning away
her face immediately expired, leaving the
poor husband and father in state of bewil :
dermcnt as to which one of his supposed
offspring it was his duty to discard; and
which to recognize.
Year: 1866

BY n. ". LoNaFELLow.
He Is dead, the beautiful youth,
The heart of honor, tho tongue Of truth
He, the life and light Of US all,
Whose voice was as blithe as bugle call,
Whom all eyes followed with one consent,
Tho cheer Of whose laugh. and whose pleasant


word,


flushed all murmurs Of discomfort.
Only last night Is We rode along
Down the dark of the mountain gap.
To visit the picket guard At the ford,
Little dreaming of any mishap,
He was humming the words Of some old song,
1.-TWO red roses he had on bis cap
And another he bore at the point Of his sword. /"
Sudden and swift n whisting bali
Come out Of . wood, and the voice WAS still;
Something hoard in the darkness fall,
And for moment my blood grew chill;
l spakc in q whisper as he who SPEAKS
In a room where some ono is lying dead
But he made no answer to what l said.
We lifted him up on his saddle again.
And through the mire and the mist aud the rain
Carried him back to the silent camp,
Aud laid him rs if asleep on his bed;
And saw by the light Of the surgeons lamp
Two white roses upon his checks,
And one Just over his heart blood red!
And saw in a vision how far and fleet
That fatal bullet went speeding forth.
TIL 1t reached town in the distant North,
Till 1t reached house in a sunny street.
Till it reached heart that ceased to boat
Without q murmur, without cry,
And o bell was tollcd in that far Oft town,
For one who had passed from cross to crown
And the ueghbors wondered that che shsuld


die.
Year: 1866

The proceedings customary on the
passage of Il bill over the veto Of the Presi-
dent. is to make an Endorsement by the
Secretary of the Senate and Clerk Of the
House, briefly stating the action Of the re-
sp,ctive Houses This enrolled bill is then
deposited with the Secretary oF State, like
all other acts which become laWws.
Year: 1866

believe that this contemplate authority,
which has been 50 wonderfully success
ful C) heretofore in enforcing its ordi-
nances, in matter that should not ex-
cite much opposition, can at once shut
up the eighteen tipping houses of Jack
son, which represent an interest of eigh-
teen or twenty thousand dollars year.
It's all fudge and moon-shine Mr.. Trip.


We propose togo right on with the
enforcement of the State law, and if our
friends who differ with us as to the
mode, beat us in stopping the gigantic
lawlessness that is running our town,
we say, the Lord be praised. We will
not throw straw in the way Of their
plan, and we will not interfere with
them. They shall not say that we
mixed in and spoiled their plan, or its
operations. y....
Year: 1866

We notice that nearly allthe meadows
in this and the adjoining counties. are
filed with q weed, on the top of which
is white blossom. These weeds are
30 thick that some of the meadows look
Ike field of buckwheat. These weeds
are about as high as timothy. They
are hardto cut with o scythe, and we
presume stock will not eat them; so
that they will be a great incumbrance,
as we'll as roofing out the grass from the
meadows. We noticed patches Of these
weeds in a meadow we have in the
south part Of town, and we supposed
that they would spread, and the only
remedy would be to plow up the ground
and cultivate it in corn or potatoes for
year or two. We spoke toa man, one
Of our citizens, who was moving in
this part of town, and he said that sons
farmers told him that this weed might
not again make its appearance for years,
as it suddenly appeared, as it did this
year, and then again disappeared for a
time.


Can any Of our readers, who are en-
gagged in farming, tell US what is the
name Of this weed, what is its habits,
and whether it is likely to become a
fixture in our meadows} ---
Year: 1866

~ A." Mexican Co., Pa, writes
soundly:


"One says cut timothy hay early
and another says cut it late I have
tried both ways with working cattle and
mich cows, and I value one ton Of early
cut hay above two tuns OF late cut hay.
The stock eat the early cut hay clean,
waste none, and thrive much better, and
do a vast deal more work, than on late
cut hay. Ii the season is favorable, I
am generally nearly through having
when others commence. Late cut hay
may last longer, and bass-wood chips
would last longer still. This question
would be settled forever, if men would
try the experiment fairly"
Year: 1866

House-fies may be efectually
destroyed without the use of poison
Take a tablespoonful of black pep.
per in powder, one teaspoonful OF
brown sugar and one of cream;
mix them well together, and place
them in the room on a plate,
where the flies are troublesome,
and they will soon disappear.
Year: 1866




A manliving village near Mo-
bile attempted to frighten some girls
by wrapping white cloth around
the body and personating ghost.
All ran but one, who pulled out a
revolver and fired six balls, into
the head and body. At the first
shot the ghost fell, but she contin-
ued firing. She then went home
and related the circumstance, and
parties returning to the spot found
life completely extinct, two balls
having penetrated the forehead.
and the other four the region of
the heart. r
Year: 1866

OIL PANTIs Gs.-We again call the attention of
our citizens and amateurs to the sale of oil paint
ings by Messrs. Montgomery d Bro, this evening,
at the Masonic Hall, St. Charles street. We
recommend them not to fail to attend, as this Is
the last day of the sale, and the choice works of
art will be closed this evening.
Year: 1866

BOOK AND JOB PRINTING


ESTABLISHMENT,
No. o4 Camp street, New Orleans, La.

Business and the public respectfully informed that
the CRESCENT is in possession Of superior facilities for
and expeditions execution the reasonable
terms Of


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