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Year: 1866

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Year: 1866

DEATH OF DANIEL S. DIcKISsoS. The telegraph
announces the death of Hon. Daniel s. Dickin-
son, of New York. The time or cause Of death
is not stated. No man done more to nerve the
North in the great cause which he lived to see
victorious than the distinguished deceased.
Year: 1866

GENERAL HowARD's LEcTURE.-The following
is the conclusion of General Howard recent lee
ture on Freedmen in Washington - hope
may be permitted to live to good old age, that
may have an earnest of what I so heartily be-
leve, that l may tell my children's children of
these times when the American people put forth
their strength and saved a republic, broke the
chains of four millions Of slaves, and inaugura-
ted genuine, universal, unqualified liberty. Will
you 60 back? Will you be satisfied with such
husks as prejudice and passion msnamed con-
sideration2 Or will you not rather conserve
every iota of right, principle and truth? You
have obtained and reached forward till petty
quarrels and minor difference, whether OCCASION
ed by race or color, or what not, shall be COM
pletely swallowed up in clearer recognition by
US than we now have of infinite love, and o
clearer perception of the will and purpose Of
Him who never forsakes the cause Of the least of
| al hic childron
Year: 1866

NIGHT The pulse of the great city lies STILL
The echo of hurrying feet has long since died
away The maiden dreams of her lover the
wife, of her absent husband the sick, of health
the captive, of freedom Softly falls the moon
light On those quiet dwellings yet, under those
roofs are hearts that are throbbing and breaking
with misery too hopeless for tears; forms bent
before their time with crushing sorrow lips that
never smile, save when some mocking dream
comes to render the morrow's waking tenfold
more bitter. There, on mothers faithful
breast, calm and beautiful lies the holy brow of
infancy. o, could it but pass away thus, ere the
bow of promise has ceased to span its future !
ere that serenest sky be darkened with lowering
clouds ere that loving heart shall feel the
death-pang Of despair


There too sits Remorse, clothed in purple
and fine linen, s'the worm that never dieth "
hid in its shining folds. There the weary watcher
by the couch of pain, the dull ticking to the
heart a nameless terror. With straining eye its
hours are counted with nervous hand the
draught that brings no healing is held to the
palld lip. The measured tread of the watchman
as he passes his round the distant rumble of the
coach, perchance the disjointed fragment of a
song from Bacchanalian lips, alone breaks the
solemn Stiffness. At such hour, serious
thoughts like unbidden guests, rush in. Life
appears like the dream it is-eternity, the wax
ening and involuntarily the most careless eye
looks up appealingly to Him by whom the hairs
of our lead all numbered.


Blessed night Wrap thy dark mantle round
these weary earth pilgrims Over them all the
" Eye that never slumbereth " keepeth its tire
less watch Never futtering sigh escapes a
human breast unheard by that plying ear. Never
an unspoken prayer for help, that finds not its
plying responses in the bosom of Infinite Mercy.
Year: 1866

MAN UNDER THE BED.-Most of the
unmarried ladies are enjoying a pleasant
delusion. They seem to think that men
have mania for getting under beds. And,
accordingly, very few of them retire for
the night without first going through the
ceremony of looking there. We have new
er known of but one instance in which
the search was rewarded by success. The
discovery was announced by little scream
of delight, and the lucky lady was con-
graduated by her companion, with the re-
mark, "Wel, Jane, l am glad that you
have found him--for to my certain knowl-
edge you have been looking for him for
the last twenty years.
Year: 1866

Your petitioner believes that Congress should re-
munerate him for his property taken nom him,
which the Constitution of the United States, we'll
as the Constitution of the Commonwealth Oh Ken
lucky, guaranteed TO him"


The name of this man is j. Harding Magruder;
but there is another claimant before Congress
whose petition Is still more curious. The second
was also soldier in the war of 1872. His name
is Ephram Hunt. He confesses that he de-
serted from the service in September, 1915, but
now applies for bounty and back pay, on the
grounds that he had right to desert at the close
Of the war, and that he has recently frozen his
fingers and ls now a cripple
Year: 1866

Of the numerous outrages committed in this place none have been more mean and cowardly than one perpetrated on Sunday evening of last week. A young gentleman from neighboring town came here to spend an evening. He hitched his horses in front of the house where he was making his cal and while within some rascals unharneseo them and carried away the harness,

 These things are becoming too frequent of late and demand serious attention from the authorities ! . ''
Year: 1866

;n. The woodville Shooting Affair.

 We published last week the result of the

 investigation in this case; and in our New Preston correspondence in another column will be found an account of the trial. The facts were briefly these: MT. Chittenden seeing boy. as he supposed, stoning his

 cat, rushed after him with loaded revol. yer firing several shots and using the most violent language. The distance was great, the risk of injury small, and the court seem to have come to the conclusion that intimi- dation, and not serious harm, was intended; but how they could acquit of an assault, and of a breach of the peace under our Statute, we cannot we'll see. It would hard ly be fair, having been consulted by the as- saulted party, for us to express an opinion upon controverted facts; yet, upon his own showing, MT. Chittenden's conduct seems to us as far from being legal, as it was from being sensible or manly. - In lower attitudes, we are aware, men make free use of fire arms and ball cart ridge in their every day intercourse, but we had supposed the practice forbidden in New England. 5
Year: 1866

ssWe can tell the South something more Un- less the pending amendment be accepted by the Southern Legislatures the fate of existing govern mental organizations at the South may be consid- cred fixed. We indulge in no menace. We affect no prophetic vision. We essay no abstract argu- ment, and lay claim to no exclusive information. But there is fact which the South cannot too quickly comprehend, and that is, that in the ab- sence of 8 settlement based upon the proposed Amendment, Congress will affirm the territorial existence of the South legislate out of official be- ing it's present functonaries and machinery of government, and provide for the organization of Territories on 8 plan suited to the emergency Are the Southern people prepared for this alternative? N. '. Tunes.

 The above from the most conservative journal which can be classified as a Repub- ican paper, should warn the South of the consequences of the rejection of the pro- posed Amendments. We have no confi- dence, however, that they will appreciate their condition until Congress feels obliged to act. That some action is necessary, the selections from the reports of Generals from the South which we lay before our readers in this issue, must convince the most sceptical. The people of that sec tion have, it is true, learned much, have yielded much, but as long as the trial of q white man before Southern jury for the murder of freedman would, in most ca ses, be farce; as long as such injurious, discriminating legislation is sought to be enforced against that class; so long must there be some efficient, outside protection afforded to the black race

 The truth is, that neither the Southern white nor the Southern negro has yet adapt ed himself to the new order of things. The white, accustomed to enforce strict obedi- ence with the whip, and, if need be, with the pistol, recognizes nothing but imperti- hence in independence, and resorts to his old modes of repression, unconscious how inappropriate they are to the altered state of society. The negro, not having yet learned that civility without serviity of de- pertinent, which only self respect can give, lis alternately cringing and insolent, as ig- norant of what is due to others as of what lis due to himself.

 Ii, under such circumstances, the pres lent Southern, State organizations fail to comply with the just conditions imposed by our national legislature and demanded by our people; we have never been able to fee what Congress could do but reconstruct the South on just principles. The indications are that it will be of opin- ion that the present system of State gov ernments in the revolted States has failed as conspicuously as it's author.
Year: 1866

How incalculably would the tone
of conversation be improved if it
offered no exceptions to the example
of Bishop Beverage


''Resolve never to speak of a
mans virtues to his face, nor his
faults behind his back.'


A golden rule, the observance OF
which would at once Danish flattery
and defamation from the earth
Conversation stock being joint and
common property, every one should
have a share in it, and yet there
may be societies in which silence
Year: 1866

The whole country looks now with
earrcrness to see all the radical
Office holders under Executive ap-
pointments resign.


They ought at once to SIT down
and irdite the following:


after mature consideration, l
deem it my duty to myselfand moral
ideas [ have been taught, to resign
the Office e., as | cannot so far
discredit the principles, | believe in
by holding Office under a rebel and
traitor Executive.


Truly yours, PETER sSooks.


This would be heroic. The Rad
ical papers would all publish the
document, and hold up the author as
a martyr for admiration. If they
applaud a man who declines an ap-
pointment by the President, how
much more should they applaud one
who resigns good office!


The public interest will not suffer.
There are plenty of men who will
gree to fill any Office thus made
vacant, perform it's duties, and draw
the salery punctually! Now is the
time for Radicals to win laurals by
resigning Offices. Ifthe President
Year: 1866

The following instructions which
have been furnished by the Commission
er to the officers of the internal revenue
department will be found interesting
and important TO business men and the
public generally:


Especial, No, 99.l


CONCERNING THE SALE OF EMPTY SPIRIT
CASKS WITH INSPECTION MARKS THERE
Year: 1866

ROCKETS RELIEF AssocIATION.-A
meeting of the board Of directors Of the
Rockets Relief Association was held on
Friday night last, being the first regular
meeting of the board since the organiza-
ton of the association. The reports from
those appointed to solicit contributions
were of an encouraging character, and
strengthens the hope that the efforts of
those engaged will not be barren of good
results. Several destitute families have
received material aid at the hands of the
visitors; and the diligence of the visitors
has developed degree of suffering which
exceeds anything which had been sup
posed even by those whose acquaintance
with the facts induced them to attempt
this organization with the hope of combin-
ing an influence and aid which might ac-
complish the relief Of those most destitute.


We ask for the officers and friends Of
this association generous assistance from
all who are able to help the deserving poor,
and who are willing to do so when satisfied
that their charities will not be misdirected
Contributions of money, provisions, or
clothing may be left at David Parr & Sons,
on Fifteenth street, or at Mullen & Bouis's
store, on Franklin street near Old Market.
Year: 1866

BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING
The monthly meeting Of the Baptist Sun
day School Union was held in the Second
Baptist church last night. The average
attendance of the several schools for the
month was as follows:
Year: 1866

ADJOURNED MEETING OF HAYs's BRIGADE RE
LIEF AssocIATIoN-We beg to call attention to
the advertisement in another column, of the meet
ing of this praiseworthy association. full at
tendance is desired as business of Importance will
be submitted and the election of officers to com
plete the organization will he made.
Year: 1866

BALTIMORE SOUTHERN RELIEF FAR.--Among
the most pleasing features of this most generous
and most successful of the efforts to contribute to
the relief of the sufferers of the late war, stands
high that Of the noble and kindhearted A. E., table
number fifty. Her benevolent soul rose to the
very highest demands of the occasion, and in all
respects accomplished a glorous success. She
imbued all with whom she came in contact with
her own earnest feelings and commanded couf-
dencethat attracted all to herin whom the spirit Of
true liberality existed. AS one of those whomunif
Gently supported her in her endeavors we have
great pleasure in recognizing the able and worthy
pianofoete manufacturers, Messrs Stef & Bros,
who have never been found wanting when a gem
utne claim upon their kindness was presented to
them. They sent as their contribution one Of their
excellent pianos, 50 well and iayorably known for
excellence Of tone and durability of construction.
1t is needless to say how high y twas appreciated
and how handsomely it contributed to the sacred
object to which it was devoted. Those who have
used the instruments made by these gentlemen
will understand how much this slight notice of the
contribution really conveys.
Year: 1866

ACCIDENTAL lad named Richards, while
playing in barn near the Forest City Park,
last Saturday, fell upon a scythe, and cut ono
Of his arms half Off He would have bled to
death in short time but for the prompt and
proper assistance of some persons present, who
by bandaging the cut tightly, prevented the
flow of blood until proper surgical assistance
could be had
Year: 1866

dated by either threats or encroachments, but


have stood there in conjunction with patriotic


spirits, sounding the tocsin of alarm whenever


deemed the citadel of liberty in danger. I
said on previous occasion, and repeat now,
that all that was necessary in the great strug-


gle against tyranny anu desp0tism, was, that


the struggle should be sufficiently audible for


the American people to hear and properly un-


derstand. They did hear, and, looking on and


seeing where their constituents were, and


what that struggle was about, they were de-


termined that they would settle this question
on the side Of the Constitution and of princi-


pie. proclaim here to-day, as have on other


mass of the people. In the darkest moment
of the struggle when the cloud seemed to be
mostlowering, my faith, instead Of giving way,
doomed up through the dark cloud. Far be-
yond, saw that all would be safe in the end


My countrymen, we all know that, In the lam
guage of Thomas Jefferson, tyranny and des-
potism ever can be exercised and extended
more effectually by the many than the ONE
We have seen Congress gradually encroach


step by step upon Constitutional rights, and
violate day after day the fundamental princi-
pies of the Government. We have seen a
Congress that seemed to forgetHthat there was
Constitution of the United States and that
there was limit to the sphere and scope of
leglsiauon We have seen Congress, in a


minority, assume to exercise powers which If
allowed to be carried out, would result in des-
potism or monarchy itself This is the truth /;


and because others as well as myself, have seen


proper to appeal to the patriotism and Repub-
lican feeling of the country, we have been de-


nounced in the most severe terms. Slander
upon SANDER, imputation upon imputation of
the most yllialnous character, has made its
way through the public press What has been
the cause of our offending? Twill tell you.-
Daring to stand by the Constitution of our
fathers. The President here approached the
spot where Senator johnson was Standing. and
said: consider the proceedings of this con-


any convention that ever assembled in the
| United States. When look with my minds
eve upon that collection of citizens coming to-
gether voluntarily and sitting in council with


ideas, with principles and views Commensurate


whole people, and contrast them with the gem
Year: 1866

Let no citizen or soldier of the North
mistake the position of the cheats who
call themselves Radicals" for the
sake of responsibility. here in Tennes-
see. They are merely oaice-holders
and hangers on Of place. providence
and peIi. The people are peaceful.
Just and hospitable: have land to sell
in plenty: care nothing about mans
politics or record, so he is good
neighbor: and will welcome the stran-
ger from every cline with sincerity
and cordial good will-Bansey.
Year: 1866

From the Boston Postl


Mr.. lDoolittle is a thick-set, broad
shouldered man, garbed in black, with
face grown over by full grizzly whiskerS,
which, like his hair, obstinately claimed
quirl Of its own. The action and the
man, aside from the strong, resonant
chest tones that came forth as from "a
bell, bore the guarantee of indomitable
vigor and continual study More than
that, you win discern in the accent OF
those calm and'earnest periods the pres
ence of great soul that will speak for
itself, though no end Of party ruin betide.
1t is the full sway OF an impulse like
this, that led this man at the very onset
of the struggle, to declare that no star of
the thirty-six should ever be expunged
from the hag to maintain them invio-
late had the war been waged; upon that
line and under that flag had the forces
of tile Union sacrificed blood and lives
incalculable; upon that line and under
that flag had victory keen achieved,
and upon that line and under that flag,
God helping him, he intended to fight on
to the end" All who heard that great
and memorable speech of January last,
which was the first of all the glittering
generalities expended at the opening OF
the session, to draw token of sympathy
and applause from the crowded gallery,
could not have failed to become pos
sessed of the idea, that that declaration
of principle would never be de-
parted from while the utterer re-
mained in public service. And even
now, in the very thickest Of the fight,
you can detect no shadow of WEAKNESS,
nor aught of yielding. Mr. Doolittle is
not an elaborate speaker, but unlike the
majority Of members of the Senate, bis
English is Of the purest and least pedan-
tic. Neither is there any strain for effect,
yet you find yourself according, at the
very least, a respectful and interested
attention, though as radical as Wade or
intolerant as Trumbull The entire
physique is made for wear, and that It
1eiH wear, you have only to hear a half
dozen sentences, enforced upon the hear
ing by the earnest action and stentorian
defamation of the Senator, TO become
thoroughly convinced. Just now, he is
telling them Of the opposite wing of his
party, that this country desires Union
restored, and the resumption of perfect
harmony and repose That these she
piH hare at the hands of her Represen-
tatives in Congress, and the power that
endeavors 10 thwart that end, must be
crushed in the antagonism. This, and a
host of other vigorous and unhesltating
assertions make up the speech-not u
word being weighed for the occasion, or
a metaphor sought for establishment,
yet neither is wanting in its purest and
most attractive significance Thus much
for the stalwart and indefatigable Sena-
tor from Wisconsin. Not few of the
multitude that daily throng the gallery,
have learned to think that this persistent
confidence in the award Of the people,
and reiterated determination TO abide
that decision, whatever Of failure and
disappointmenti It may have in store, is
already indicative Of victory over half
the battle
Year: 1866

The following is description OF a
most interesting relic presented to the
President of the Southern Fair, to be
forwarded to the President of the United
States, from q gentleman in Philadel-
phia


Enclosed within very neat black
walnut frame, with plate glass on either
side, says the Baltimore Transcript is
the relic, the inscriptions, which we copy,
tellipg their own story
Year: 1866

The prospect of a complete victory of the
Republican party, in this State, in Novem-
her, brightens with every day and strength
ems with every meeting al which our speak
ers explain, temperately, calmly and judici-
ously, the principles and purposes OF our
party, and the reasonable guarantees lie
manded by Congress, before readmitting to
power and position the rebels and traitors of
the south. The work of instructing and
moulding the popular mind goes on hand
somely and we'll, and if our friends NIL over
the State will continue to work actively and
untiringly until the day of election, the work
of redemption will be complete, and Della
ware will take her stand among the Repub-
lican States of the Union, and once more
honor herself by proving to the world that
the principles engratted upon her political
heart by the lessons Of the war are those of
Liberty and Union, protected by the strong
arm of the people and the legislative power
of patriotic Congress. From all parts OF
the State the news is cheering, and nothing
hut supineness on our part can prevent us
from electing our entire State ticket and
securing the adoption of the constitutional
amendment
Year: 1866

The President rendered the cause of Free.
dom so much service in his journey to lay
the corner stone of the Douglas monument,
that it is suggested similar excursion might
be entered upon TO inaugurate a monument
to the memory Of the Copperheads in Penn
sylvania, and so forth. If his Excellency
will consent to go, the Republicans will pay
his expenses


The President left the Constitution in the
hands OF the people. The people have shown
that they appreciate the trust, and intend to
guard the sacred instrument with jealous
care, Meanwhile they suggest to Mr.. John
son that there is room for amendment of his
constitution.


The frog in the fable undertook to get out
of well. He took one leap forward, and
iell two hops backward at every attempt.
The Copperhead gains are very much like
the frogs advances, Every effort sends
them deeper into the pit to which their own
intamy has consigned them.


In one Of his speeches, the President said;
81 have great confidence in the people. "
The people reply: ave have no confidence
in you.