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Year: 1866

When q man has been faithful in the honest
performance OF his duty, he is thought better
off if success attend him 10 this world. But if
it SO happens, In the providence of God, that
these material results do not follow that per-
formance, still he carries in his own mind the
couscio 1sness that he has tried to do what is
right in the sight of God. rendering to every
body his due, contributing all be can to the
general happiness and Improvement. diffusing
rs much enjoyment and contentment as he
eau in the circle of which he is the centre
With this consciousness be goes through life
happy as king though he may not be the
king ends 1t in felicity, and goes where there
is an end of all those controversies, because
there is ut one God and one Father. before
whom ali his children are equal.-Chief JUS
tice CAase.
Year: 1866

IMPORTANT SEIZURES BY THE GovRRSHRST-Dscov-


cry OF AAEUFACToRY OF "GRKEK TRR"-


DETENTION OF SUPPOSED FESIAS PRIvArEBR-


CAPTURE OF A FgSIAN COMMITTEE &c.


From Our Special Correspondents .f


DUBLIN, Dec. ~ Iced.


The Government arc now going 10 their work with
their coats off," Daily almost hourly, they swapping
up young men in this city and in all parts Of the country
on the barest suspicion Of connection with Feniansm
They are in no way scmpuous about the business; tho
critical time is supposed to be at hand and they think II
better TO err the safe side Of the ne that is better TO
have some hundreds Of innocent persons in prison until
the time fixed for rising" by James Stephens has
passed than leave any out who would be likely to rally
at once at the summons Of the Head Center rlt r3lt
When Dr. Power arrested last week there found
on him. or In his house-if We may credit the poice-a
list which implicated number Of persons and would lead
10 their capture Whether in consequence Of such dis
covey or not several persons have been taken into
tody in Dublin since then. mentioned in my last letter
that while writing, Saturday night, arrests
being made in tobacconsts shop at the corner OF Sack
yiIleest The propnetors, two respectable young men,
brothers OF the Of Kelly the persons captured
ON Monday night the police proceeded to house in
porand-st the resdence of an attorneys clerk namod
Stack and took into custody nine persona whom they
found enjoying themselves his table drinking brandy
punch Tie men, though taken quite by surprise, had
Year: 1866

close our doors against The men who
fought for us when their oppressors
fought against us.


But 1t is said negroes will 90 to
Congress, marry with us, etc. | can
only answer that II there is any An
glo Saxon mean ulh to grudge the
negro all the popularity and honor
he can gain in a country with such
deep rooted prejudice against his
color as ours las, or who fears that
he shall become cnamored Of one
OF that race. or that in any other way
= negro shall become his social equal,
| have no sympathy with him. I. of
course, ardently wish. though can.
not say hope, that the negro race
may become intellectually our equals,
and for the sake of humanity sho' d
not regret If they surpass us. That
which the Copperhead fears "is a
consummation devoutly to be wish
ed" am not IN favor of compel
ling the Copperheads to marry with
the negroes, and | am sure Union
men do not desire it.


Even should a negro at some dis
tant day go to Congress, he will be
the representative of negroes, and
by that time, in our country, merit
and not color will give to man his
political rank. Before that an intel.
ligent negro would not wish to go.


Let us think of this matter and
talk of it, If Congress does not
pursue course somewhat like that
above indicated, we shall be bound
hand and foot and thrown To rebels
and Coppcrheads. Happily the
President has begun the good work
by treating the rebels like the con
quered cnnmies they are.


J. d. DUNN.
Year: 1866

A heartless old fellow writing for
magazine, says:-"I have seen We
men so delicate that they were afraid
to ride for fear of the horses running
away; afraid to sail for fear the boat
would upset and afraid TO walk for
fear the dew might fall upon them;
but l never saw one who was afraid
to ret r,arri"d.'
Year: 1866




Parental AUTHoRITY.-Wo extract from the
Hebre0 the following reflections upon the lack
of6lial obedience among the youth of our couu-
try. 1t says:


We not unfrequently hear it remarked by for
eigners, in contrasting American and Eropeau
society, that in our country the crime of flial
impiety prevails to an excessive degree. There
is a spirit of illaudible independence peryadipg
the minds of the rising generation, which threat.
ems serious injury to our social system. At a
very early age the youth of our times adopt the
most exaggerated notions of liberty Like a
ship which casts off its moorings, before it is
ready to unfurl its sails, they are tossed upon
tempestuous ocean without principles to guide
and steady their course. Ii there be any cause
for such unhappy results other than the de-
prayed tendencies of the human heart, it is the
fact that in our country the duties and RESPONSE
bilities of life are assumed at too early an age
and an independence of parental authority thus
attained which is fatal in its effects - How
sharper than serpents tooth it is to have a
thankless child" Who is more likely than
disobedieut son to become disobedient ciu.
zen /? Who SO sure to bea faithless husband,
as he who betrayed the sacred trust he received
from above, of guarding the happiness of his
parents =? Why is it said that We lack rever-
ence for our rulers and magistrates-that de-
prayity and corruption prevail in the manage
ment of our public affairs2 Trace the history
of our gamesters, drunkards, forgers and other
criminals, and see the seed OF their ruin sown
in rebellion against parental authority. We
have seen this curse developed and been COM
peIIed to watch its workings in detail, and know
its fatal results. And if there is any prayer
sent to heaven with honest heart, it is, God save
me from thankless child"
Year: 1866

VERY WILIxG-At celebration of MARI
riage, large number of young ladies being
present, the minister said d" Those wishing to
be joined in tae holy bonds of matrimony will
please stand up" and nearly all the young la
dies arose.
Year: 1866

THE SoUL MADE YIsIBLE.-Every one knows
that in every human face there is an impalpable,
immateral something which we call " express
sion" which seems to be ms it were, " the soul
made VISIBLE Where minds live in the region
of pure thoughts and happy emotions, the felic-
tiles and sanctties of the inner temple shine out
through the mortal tenement and play over it
like lambent flame. The incense makes the
whole altar sweet; and, we can understand what
the poet means when be saEs that
Year: 1866

A woman went into a house IN Boston,
the other day, with an infant in her arms,
and asked leave to stay awhile, as she was
weak and tired. She also asked for something
stimulating, saying that she had recently been
confined. The lady of the house went out to
get glass Of ale for the stranger, and, on re-
turning, found that her own infant. which she
left asleep in the cradle, had been taken away
by her visitor and a negro baby left in its
stead Nothing has been heard of the woman,
and the affair creates great excitement among
the interested parties
Year: 1866

A NICE POINT IN THEoLoGY.-A Virginia
clergyman writes to the Post Office Department
asking for small mail contract. He states
that he does not know as he can take the oath
Of allegiance, for he has prayed in the pulpit
during the war for the success of the Southern
cause but as the prayers were never answer


ell he is of the opinion that no aid and COM
fort were given, and therefore he remains a


lovai citizen
Year: 1866

Which rendered in English, reads as follows !:
Welcome sweet day of rest,


That saw the Lord arise


Welcome to this reviving breast,


And these rejoicing eyes.
He says that iE the country they are green
enough to think it necessary for good singing,
that the words of the hymn should be sung.
Year: 1866

Prentice is bitter, in the Louisville jour
nal, againstthe constitution amendment. He
thinks the South cannot accept it without
humiliation, shame, loss of selfrespect and
a surrender of all claims to equal rights In
the Union. He thinks that even If she does
accept it, it will bring her no manner ofgood.
The Radicals, he says, would be no more sat
isfed then than they now are. Most of
them, Prentice thinks, appear to wish it un-
derstood that the South failure TO adopt the
amendment, is all that stands in the way Of
her complete restoration to the Union; but
they are careful not to say so outright, and
not to say that the amendment Is all they
will demand of the South Indeed, several
Of the leading Radical leaders and news
paper organs now declare that the cOnstitu-
ti0nal amendment Is not all they viii demand
of the South, but they openly avow their in
tentiOn to refuse the South, readmittance to
the Union until she adopts and enacts the
Radical doctrine Of universal suffrage.
Year: 1866

TWO TABLESPo oONsFUL of the Extract OF sarsa-
parlla added pint water Is equal TO the Lisbon
Diet Drink, and one bottle is equal 10 gallon of the
syrup OF SarsapRTla the decOction usually made
sary 10 prepare 1t fresh every day and the syrup is still


more Objectionable, Il Is weaker than the decocton;
Tor uid saturated with Is susceptible of holding
IN solution much less eXtractive matter than water
alone and he syrup Is otherwise Objectionable for the
patient is frequently nRuseated, and his stomach
1eted by the large proportion OF he Is obliged to
take with each dose of sarsapaa and which Is OF no
nse whatever, except to keep the decOcton from spoil


ing Here the advantages and superiority of the Fluid
Extract In a comparative view are strkingy manifest
Year: 1866

The Judiciary Committee have determined, it
is said, to report bill calling upon the Presi-
dent to convene high Military Court for the
immediate trial of JEFF. Davis, Clement G. Clay,
and others implicated in the ASSASSINATION con-
spracy. The evidence, which has been perused
by many members, is said to be conclusive, and
of an astounding character


Colorado. Toe HH1
There is no reason 10 believe that the Terri
tory of Colorado viii be admitted as State
under the Constitution lately adopted in that
Territory Colorado was rejected in the Senate
few weeks ago, by decided vote, and so far as
now known, there are but two or three Senators
who are inclined to change their votes on the
question,
Year: 1866

A WondcrfuI Dream, and n Marrow Es-


A farmer prevented Q terrible railroad disas-
ter near Mansfield, Ohio at the time of the
great freshet. The Dayton journal tells the
story as follows:


The farmer, ia Pennsylvanian, went to bed
during the heavy and protracted storm, Mon
day night, and dreaming that the fill across a
chasm, some hundred feet deep, had given way
under passenger train, and let it down into
the abyss, he sprung up to render assistance to
the passengers, ran to the door, and was hast
ening from the house, when his wife awakened
him. He related his dream, and went to bed
again, but slept little more during the night.
The dream made such deep impression on his
mind that he hastened to the chasm the next
morning early, to see what condition it was in
but the road was apparently all right, althou gh
the water was pouring through the large cui-
vert as though it would wash the earth away.
Tuesday night the farmer could not rest for
thinking about his dream of the preceding
nlght, and getting up procured his lattern and
hurried Oft to the chasm. When he arrivep
mere ne found, to his terror, that the huge fill
had been washed out, leaving nothing but the
unsupported ties and track over the chasm
Hearing the train laundering toward destruc-
ton, the farmer clambered across the dreadful
Dreak and running down the road some dis
tance, ne signalled the approaching train to
stop. And SO short was the time that by the
time the engineer was able to s'hold up," the
engine was but few feet from the chasm.


Inc train was large, with persons who had
Deen TO the great Union meeting at Mansfield.
w nat narrow escape they all made from a
horrible death! For the train would haze
plunged down the frightful precipice, car upon
car, crushing all to death in the ruins! The
passengers at once evinced their gratitude to
their preserver, the Pennsylvania, by making
MN up a handsome sum of money.
Year: 1866

DOMESTIC DIVISION. - Hearing "squak'
last night on Commercial street, near Union
wharf, an officer went to ascertain the occasion
and found woman with only one garment on,
standing outside of a shanty. She had been
driven driver out of bed and house by drunken
husband The @brute" was in the act of strik-
ing his wife as the "star" took him by the nape
OF the neck, giving him twitch that sent him
across the room. On recovering from his sur
prise he began to explain that she had stolen
two dollars from his trousers, which the wo-
man denied. On searching the whiskey-be-
wildered man, the money was found in the
watch-pocket of his vest. The rascal sudden
ly became reconstructed" and penitent, and
with some good advice the parties were left in
the "Union" PIP
Year: 1866

RAILROAD Acc1DENT-As the morning train
Boston for this city was approaching the depot
at North Berwick yesterday, the draw-bar on
the Eastern Railroad baggage car broke, and
the lever dropped on the track in an upright
position, lifting the second baggage car, the
smoking car and four passenger cars from the
track, and smashing the running gear of them
badly Noperson was seriously injured; in
fact, the only person that we have heard of as
being injured, was a lady who suffered sprain
of the wrist. Five cars remained on the track
A telegram was sent to this city for another
train to come ont, and assistance was immedi-
ately dispatched by Mr.. Chase, the Superintenl
dent, who went out with gang of men and
succeeded in clearing the track The train was
delayed three hours and a half in its arrival in
this city. The afternoon train from this city
for Boston was delayed one hour in starting.


The train, when the accident occurred, was
within dozen rods of the North Berwick sta
tion, and was Stacking up to stop there. The
baggage car from which the accident occurred
was thrown over the fence, baggage and all. -
It contained six men, not one Of whom suffer-
ed any injury save terrible shaking and a
slight bruise.


The first'passenger car turned over on one
side; the smoking car was thrown across the
track; the other four cars were slowed round in
different positions. The passengers in the cars
were precipitated from their seats and some bf
them were placed in a very awkward position.
1t is remarkable circumstance that no one
was seriously injured, and all proceeded on
their journey except the lady who sprained her
sxvriat 1
Year: 1866

WHY IS T?-Some car loads of -four arrived
here Saturday, ouer the Grand Trunk Road in
fourteen days from st. Louis. Thousands OF
barrels of -four intended for this city, are in
store houses of the Grand Trunk company at
Sarnia and some of it has been there more than
month, and cannot be brought along; while
freight from Canada for the Provinces can be
taken any day. Why is this discrimination?
Unless there is improvement in this matter our
merchants must seek some other means Of
transporting their produce from the West
Year: 1866

The following unvarnished story, saws the
Ohio Eagle, was brought to the Richmond Dis
patch office, by an aged and polite colored man.
who had evidently seen better days, and who
had enjoyed the comforts and kindly treatment
of life among very good Virginia people No
man who knows anything Of the character of
that kind of human existence will for a moment
doubt the old mans story. He speaks but the
experience of thousands


"What is freedum?-I have been free nearly
nine monts, and wuss off now den | ever was
fore the vacuation. During the federacy, use
10 hear TIE niggers always talking bout free
DUN, saying Lincum would free US if the fede-
racy went up. l prayed for that day to cum,
cause l was told dat we should have all we
wanted; dat de yankeys would bring us money
plenty, and give us land WHARF belongs to the
white folks, and told me dat we would not have
to work less we chose, and said we niggers would
be betteD'of. When Isheard de yankeys had
cum, said well, is it possible dat de yankeys
has got Richmond and Petersburg; so | went in
de great house and axed miss if de yankeys had
wiped. and you ell got such smart genrals. Miss
said yes, Tom, they has cum, but we southern
ors aint wiped yet-only overpowered; but said,
we'll, Tom, | suppose you are going to leave us!
said | reckon SO, as so many fine tales had been
told US. But oh, could had den seen my situ-
alton as | now see it, | would sed no mistes-
not so long as have breath in my body. So de



cum to me and told US all if you chose to stay,
will treat you all as well as have always dun;
will feed and clothe you we'll, or will feed yon
all and give you FIVE dollars a month. But we
ALI thought dat we could do better; so we left.
But how mistaken. Times got wuss every day,
but tried to keep good heart, thinking times
would git better, but, sorry to say, are wuss.


hab a wife and two children, but fud it inn
possible to git along. When I was with Miss
and Massa, every Munday morning we all went
to de smoke house to git our lowance, and got
plenty. And we used to take Massys team and
haul as much wood as we wanted. A big log
FIRE all night Oh, what happy times! And
den Jane, de house servant, would bring out
something from the table BESIDES for dey had
plenty. But we would be glad to eat what Jane
would give the dogs after dinner now. Well,
out of de thirty dat left Massey, only eleven of us
now. We set ober a few Goals of fire, not enuf
to keep us warm and have to go to bed to keep
from freesing When we are sick, no Miss to
fetch US a nice cup of tea and toast, and az me
what does feel like eating, and whar is my
pain. Now we can't afford to eat but one meal
a day, and not enuf at dat. If we stole any
thing, all Miss would say is, | don't believe our
servants done it. If was back at Massy,s
would give my distance, let de balance do as dey
NAV,
Year: 1866

A PRETTY CUsToM.-One of the prettiest
of Christmas customs is the Norwegian prac>
tice of giving on Christmas day dinner to
the birds. On Christmas morning, every ga
BILE, gateway and barn door, is decorated with
sheaf of corn fixed on the top of long
pole, wherefrom it is intended that the birds
shah make their Christmas dinner. Even
the peasants will contrive to have handful
set by for this:purpose and what the birds
do not eat on Christmas day remains for
them to finish at their leisure through the
winter.
Year: 1866

The OVERLAND TRAVEL WEsT.-Holaday's
overland stage and express lines from the Mis-
souri, river to Salt Lake, aId up to Montana and
Idaho have been Consolidated with the Butter
field opposition and the whole put into grand
joint stock company. Nearly two million del
lars were paid Holiday for his interests; but be
retains for the present a majority of the stock
The company bears the name of "The Holiday
Overland Express Company" and Mr.. Holiday
is President. Daily stages will be run from the
termini of the several branches of the Pacific
railroad outfrom the Missouri river as they pro-
gress westward, meeting at a common point
near Fort Kearney, where the railroads them
selves are expected to meet, and where will be
the grand station Of the line, and from here
westward over the Plains to Denver will be run
two lines of stages daily, and more, indeed, if
necessary, to accommodate the large and in
creasing travel. The stations on the line have
been put in fine condition, the stock increased
and improved, the Indians are likely to behave
we'll this season, and the trip by stage to Colo
rado will henceforlh be a quick safe, inspiriting
and delightful journey. Besides the great flow
of travel for business purposes 10 Colorado and
beyond to Montana and Idaho, there is likely to
grow up this summer a large pleasure travel to
the Rocky Mountains; and another season, when
the state road on to Salt Lake by the Berthond
Pass and the Middle Pass is finished and put in
good order, this will be stimulated, by the fa-
cilties of the. route and the enthusiasm Of those
who have gone over it heretofore, or shall go
this year, to degree almost incalculable, and
surely very profitable to the stage owners, and
very useful to our national interests. Hence
forth, "Across the Continent" will divide fas-
cinations with 'Across the Ocean," for the
sight-seers and health seekers of the Atlantic
.-SPrinGfeId Republican.
Year: 1866

APRoPos of the liqoor-abOlishing at the
Capitol, Honest John Covode used to make
his boasts that he could at any time break
up quorum in the House by passing word
among the members that he had some nice
"Overhold" on tap in the Committee Room
Year: 1866

B1L1MGs's CARMEAr1yE.-Th very valuable
medicine, it must not be forgotten, has long been
used in cases of cholera with great success, and
at the same time is one of the best things ever
tried for simple diarrhea. Therefore, it is safe
thing to have about the house at the present time,
and no person should be without bottle.
Year: 1866

Risks taken on all descriptions of MERCHANDISE
HOUSEHOLD GOODS and BUILDINGS, at Current Rate
by this Agency.


2R PER CENT will be ALLOWED on all PREMIUMS.
Losses paid Immediately after adjustment at this Agency
without reference the Mother Office and without discount
Year: 1866

incorporated by the General Assembly, and


composed exclusively Of


VIRGINIAN PROPERTY HOLDERS.
Have determined to send at once to Europe one
of their Directors to secure the tenants and Ia
borers required in this State. Their Commits
sioner, who is now arranging to embark for
Great Britain, will be empowered to contract
with reliable tenants in Europe for the lease of
lands, either in large or small tracts. Land
owners who wish to rent their lands are invited
to communicate with the Secretary, at the office
of the Society in Lynchburg, who will furnish
the necessary forms Of power of attorney and
contract, to be signed by them and the immi-
grants Each application must state what rent
will be required, and whether in money or part
Of the crop. Our Commissioner will go out ac-
credited as thea agent Of the Virginia.. land-hold-
ers proposing q fair remunerative contract to
persons who wish to come to this country, and
will take active and energetic measures to place
before the proper classes the advantages OF the
locations which we propose.


Farmers and others wishing to employ select
ed laborcrs are invited to avail themselves Of
this organization and communicate with the
Secretary.


A Land Register will be kept in the Office Of
the Society, where will be registered descrip-
tions of lands for sale or lease in any part of
the State, which will be brought to the notice of
all Immigrants and other settlers calling at the
office as we'll as extensively advertised in this
country and abroad.