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Year: 1866

The Washington correspondent Of the st.
Louis Times writes as follows:


A very marked change is evident in the
several Departments since the adjournment
of the Philadelphia Convention. Conver-
siOns amongst the clerks have been quite
numerous, and many who were noted for
their denunciations and abuse of the Presi-
dent, are now amongst his most admiring
eulogists. The vituperation and censure Of
the President and his friends so freely in
dulged in by Government officials is heard
no more, and gentlemen of Democratic and
conservative proclivities are not now
obliged to conciliate the good viii of those
in Office, in order to obtain attention to
their business. The Radical who talked
so gliblyabout bread and butter brigades,"
are the most tenacious of barnacles, and will
and will adhere to the ship of State as long
as there is possibility Of their subsisting
ON il. Notwithstanding the insults and
abuse indulged in by various office holders,
but an exceedingly small number have had
the manliness 10 decline "bread and butter"
from those they so freely denounce


The many reports current Of late relative
10 the removal Of Gen. HOWARD as head of
the Freedmen's Bureau, seem TO have been
without foundation. Gen. TILLsoN, who, it
was supposed had been called here for the
special purpose of taking HowARD's place.
has by late order been directed to proceed
70 Augusta, Georgia, TO reassume the duties
Of Assistant Commissioner Of the Bureau.


At a meeting Of the Young Mems Nation
al Union Club of this city, committee Of
nine was appointed TO make suitable ar
rangements for the reception Of the Presi-
dent Of the United States on his return TO
this city from Chicago. Is is expected that
the federal and city authorities will unite
with the various political organizations in
welcoming back TO the capital the nations
Chief Magistrate. The indications are that
his reception here viii compare with those
Of other cities, and no expense or endeavOrs
will be spared to render it as ilattering and
splendid as possible.


Ii is stated by the knowing ones that on
the Presidents return TO the capital the
work Of Radical decapitation will be seri-
ously and earnestly commenced. The people
have shown their appreciation of the Presi-
dents policy Of restoration so unmistakably,
and their condemnation of Radical manage
ment so strongly, that no excuse can longer
be admitted for the retention Of men in
places Of trust and emolument so manifestly
hostile 10 the wishes Of the great BODY Of the
people That Mr.. JOHNSON desired TO
ascertain the sense Of the people in relation
to his couIse before sacrificing Radical
ollice-holders, have excellent reasons for
stating; and now that the people have so
manifestly made known their wishes, it is
not doubted that men of patriotic and con-
servative tendencies will be appointed to
I'll the places Of those in Office who are hos
tile to the known will Of the great mass Of
the people.
Year: 1866

Gov. HAMILTON, and is as much in favor Of
negro suffrage as any man, but he asked the
Convention 70 pause and reflect uponthe re-
suit their action would have upon the fall
elections in the North This sentiment
drew forth Kisses and cries Of Put him
down." but the Judge was not to be Kissed
down, or pat down. lie continued his re-
marks for nearly an hour against the negro
suffrage part Of the report before the Con-
a.
Year: 1866

HAVING removed his office to the Irving Block
! would return his thanks to his friends and the
public for their liberal patronage Hoping that his
earnest endeavOrs to give satisfaction in the past
will guarantee him large share OF practice jim ths
future he is prepared to perform all operations in
his profession in the most skillful manner.


E-Dr- w. has a new preparation for identifying
aud cleansing the teeth. MsylSd3
Year: 1866

FEw REMARKS FOR THINKING
when We know that mercury and
h polsons, although they may cure dis
lre certain TO leave permanent injury
them, and when we know that bleed
Fays debilitates, we certainly not only
wise to allow ourselves to be thus
!. but mock our Creator, who never
~ blood in our veins than he intended


remain; nor in our creation was it in
that we should be fed with mineral
n, for it is laid down in Holy Writ
here shall grow all trees, whose fruit
NJ for meat and the leaf for medicine"
W. the creation of all things we were
"a with the means of sustaining lite
ling the sick,


1why not seek such remedies as have,
Science and skill of mankind been
"a from pure vegetable substances


not leave permanent injury behind


Such are Roback's Sugar Coated


Pills, Blood Purifier and Stomach
Year: 1866

Have you any reason to expect such a greet
ing2 How will you feel to behold Others thus
welcome and yourself passed by-not single
soul amid the hos:s OF heaven to thank you for
friendly interest and efforts f,r its saliva on
Ponder stbis while you have eppo. .aniiy to
save q soul from death. -Ob,erper
Year: 1866

This is getting to be pet theme with the
journals of the State Many elaborate on the
subject, give statistics to prove that the State
is declining in wealth and population, and
wind up by saying it all happens because we
have not greenbacks as a currency; while
others seem content with simply proving a
decline, and thereupon solemnly leave the
subjyt, as they would the grave Of a newly
buried friend-a dignifed sorrow being man
ifest upon the manly, intellectual brow.


1t may be that the State has declined in
population. Admit the fact, then what of
it? 1t is just as natural that it should be
so as it is that one day follows another
First, the war depleted our population, by
calling to its active scenes thousands Of our
brave patriots, and thousands more, not SO
patriotic, who went to accumulate to them
selves filthy lucre Thousands more were
lured away to populate and make the new
State of Nevada, and people the Territories
of Idaho, Washington and Montana. Though
that population has ceased to be q part Of the
State, yet, are they not contributing more to
its wealth. or as much. as if they had re
mained within its bounds? We think so.-
Al their supplies except, it may be, gar
den sass" are furnished by our farmers,
merchants and teamsters, while the precious
metals they acquire elsewhere come here in
return, followed in many instances by the
weary wanderer. In this way has the States
population been reduced while those re-
naming are taking primary steps for making
homes here-doing now. what they should
have done years ago, making it desirable for
the wanderer to stay with US. In fact, the
State is now going through one of those spells
incident to every new country settled under
great excitement, and will recover eventual
ly, as others have done to rational progress,
living within her own resources, content
with the best climate, the best soil. and the
richest mines known to the world. These
outside draughts on her population and
vigor, like the ebbing tide will flow back,
for there is no firm base or inducement to
retain it hence. Those who have spent a
year or more with US will return as naturally
as water seeks its level, and when once more
among us they will cease to be wanderers
and. become permanent citizens, making
homes and giving their mite towards the
development of our yet very young State.


Let the railroad across the continent be
built, and others connecting the whole Pacific
slope, thereby encouraging industry every
where, making a market at every point for
produce, and an outlet, and then will the cry
of declining cease. Meanwhile let every man
in the State do what he can in his own local.
ity to develop the resources surrounding
him. Let him see to it that stagnation does
nat creep in and paralize energies that can
be made useful. Let US fear no outlay Of
work or money that promises return either
in money or comfort-fear nothing but tor
pidity. Let US help ourselves and the decline
will cease: ignore, of all things, the words
- can't" or it can't be done" whenever
an improvement or an enterprise is suggest
ed-learn to say 81 WILL" or it can be
done, and then it will be done.
Year: 1866

THE GREAT Men OF THE NoRTH.-We have
them here. One day this week half dozen
of our citizens casually met in front of Cole
mans hardware store. The question of
weight came up, when the lfdozen stepped
to the scales and were weighed in the balance
nor were they found wanting. The aver
age Of the six was 223 pounds each. The
lightest weighed 100; the heaviest, 2S3.-
just as the weights had been determined, a


seventh happened in, and his weight was
ascertained to be 224, interfering but little
with the average of the six. Talk about
your solid men now as much as you please,
but we are satisfied that when an average lot
is wanted, Shasta will have to be applied to.
Year: 1866

SALT PoRs1 RIDaE.-That this ridge is rich
e gold there Is scarcely a doubt. 1t has
B5sn mined proftayly on the surface; it has
been tunnelled to considerable distance,
and good prospects obtained. There is
hardly doubt of there being a channel in
the hill that would richly remunerate a
company working it. Who will try it? A
company Of six miners could do it without
trouble, and make fortune by it,
Year: 1866

HIGHLAND Co.-During the year ending
December 3lst, 1865, the Highland Compa
nv took out S67 ,249 13, and paid between
eight and nine thousand dollars to each share
in the comparative shares in all ; and their
mine is now looking better than when they
commenced work January lst, 1865. The
whole work done by the mill in the course of
the year could probably have been done in
six or seven months 1t was not for the
want of rock that the mill was idle for a
time, but for the want of water. This year
there will probably be no scarcity of either
rock or water, and we should not be sur
prised if the mill should turn out $780,
600.
Year: 1866

The correspondent of the New York Her
aid gives the following account of conversa
ton that Macmillan recently had with a
Yankee, who engaged in business in Mexico,
came in collision with the Government, and
applied to the Emperor inperson. The Empe-
ror said he wished for nothing more than to
make the acquaintance Of President johnson
and Secretary Seward. II am convinced"
said he, that after frank and honest con-
yersation, we should part friends. No one
desires more than to have your Govern
ment a good neighbor. No one would reap
better harvest from the seed which have
sown than your nation. / regret nothing
more than that, in nay former position as
Admiral of the Austrian fleet, / could not
carry out my favorite projects-fo visit the
United States; for / love the Americans and
admire their practical talent In all my
works at Pola, Treste and Venice employ
ed Americans, and / regret that | should
not now, in my difficult task, have the sup
port 81 your nation. Your countrymen, 10
Be sure, are hostile to my Government, be-
cause was obliged to bring with me an
army Of invasion. But was il possible other
wise? Ny predecessor, Juarez, left me no
thing but ruins and divided nation. was
obliged to lay firm foundation, that the ed
ifice might not be overturned by the first
storm. have enough material in my people
to give my young state that security which 1t
80 much needs; but then your people must
nos intervene to disturb q peaceful neigh
Dor. Your nation is too strong to have the
least fear Of 80 young neighbor.
Year: 1866

THE SOUTHERN PROSPECT IN CONGRESS
CHEERING INTELLIGENCE" Druid"
the Washington correspondent of the New
York Ners, gives the following cheering ac-
count Of the Southern prospect in Congress ::


There are strong indications that Congress
will re-assemble on the 9th of January (for
practically the recess will last until them in
better frame of mind as regards the admis-
sion of the Southern members. There is an
open rebellion in the Republican camp
against the exclusive policy of Mr. Thaddeus
Stevens. The elements sufficient TO defeat
that policy in the House already exist there.
All that is wanted is leader for the moder-
ate and conservative Republicans. If Mr..
Raymond will assume that position it will be
cheerfkly conceded TO him. But he must
first home out boldly and strongly in defense
of the Presidents policy. If hewill not do
so some other leader will be found.
The Southern members of Congress have
only gone home to spend the Christmas holi-
days. They will be here again by the
middle of January. Before the adjourn
ment of Congress they had an interview
with the President, and he gave them such
encouragement as leads them to believe that
they Will all De admltted before tne close OF
this session, and some of them from Tennes-
see, Arkansas, and Virginia at very early
period. Soon after the 9th of January, an
attempt will be made to refer the credentials
of these members to the Committee on Elec-
tions. If this attempt is successful the bat
tie is won. For that committee will report
favorably to their admission, and the action
of the House will be sure to sustain the COM
mittee. The late message of the President
and the report of Gen. Grant, by which it
was supported, have contributed much to
bring about this result. All Of the mode
rate and conservative Republicans now say
that the question bears different aspect
than it did before that message was sent in.
They cannot, they say, at the mere dictation
Of Mr.. Stevens, overlook and set at nought
a State paper Of such gravity, emanating
from the executive branch of the Govern
ment Before this message there might have
been question as to the status of these
States; but there can be none now. Such
was the tone of many Of the Republicans be-
fore they left for their homes; and there
can be no doubt that they will come back in
the same frame Of mind.
Year: 1866

= Here is an exhibit that places proteetionists in
bad light; with tariff Of forty or fifty per cent
on imported goods and premium of f0rty-six per
cent. on gold we ought 10 be heartily ashamed 81
ourselves to allow a single of these Engis sh
prints come into this country with all the facilities
we have OF producing this class of domestics.'


To ascertain how much more we have
paid for the whole amount of dry goods con-
sumed in the country than we would have
paid without tariff, we must contrast what
they would have cost under free importa-
tions with the prices which have ruled. The
manufacturers Of New England grew so ex-
horbitant that during the past year prints
could be imported at profit, notwithstand-
ing the enormous tariff. They have found
it also to their interest not to run their mills
up to their full capacity. In keeping the
supply short they increased the demand, and
with it also their profits. There are conse-
quently to-day but small stocks on hand, and
the Economist says prices are likely to ap-
preciate.


The facts demonstrate the fallacy Of the
argument or rather, the falsity of the pre-
tence, that protective tariff is necessary as
a measure for revenue. Grant that uuder
the operations Of such tariffthe manufac-
turers are enabled to add largely to our in
come under the internal tax laws, what pro-
portion does the amount paid by them bear
to that which the people pay in the increased
cost of the goods they are compelled 10 pur-
chase? We have shown that in the past
year this increased cost amounted to sum
equal 20 one-sixth of our entire public debt.
If the advocates Of protection will ascertain
the amount of internal tax paid by the
manufacturers, and deduct il from this sum,
theywill then discover the manner in which
the nation is helped to pay its Indebtedness
under the pre'ent system. This, assuming
which is far from being trae-that the in
creased cost Of our goods has been only the
average duties imposed BY the tariff


The protectionists must yield their pre-
tence that a high tariff is necessary as
measure for revenue. 1t would be far more
manly in Them to bring forward and rely
upon the cid threadbare argument of pro-
lection. The present difficulties are but in
creased by the tribute which the nation is
obliged to pay to the cotton lords Of New
England They are az impudent as ava
ricious. Their leader, Senator Sprague, has
already introduced a resolution in the
Senate at Washington, instructing the COM
mittee of which he Is chairman to inquire
into the propriety Of lessening the internal
tax upon manufacturers, and there are fair
prospects that il will report in favor Of the
measure, and that its suggestions Will be
adopted by Congress.
Year: 1866

Atta thc NhicasV Aliut-.i


In our financial columns for several weeks
past there have been statements made. with
careful reference to facts appearing in con.
nection with them, demonstrating the oppres-
sion Of our present tariff laws 10 the Times
finaBcial article of yesterday morning, and
also in one appearing q few mornings ago,
Il was shown that ''the increased cast of dry
posed, during the past year, h Tar; q I5nr I'M
people equal TO one-sixth of the entire pub
Lie debt" As the facts and figures sustain
ing this statement were in the article refer
red to, it is unnecessary here to reproduce
them. It's enough to say in this connection
that the statement rested on the assumption
that the average duty on imports of foreign
dry goods was about Az per cent. in gold,
or 663 per cent. in currency, which, added
to the aggregate amount of goods consumed,
would make the sum stated Those who
question the correctness of the assumption
must show that we stated the average of the
duty to be greater than il was, or the amount
consumed to be larger than it was. Failing
in this, they must coneede the correctness of
our position.


1t is remembered that this enormous tax
upon the people resulted merely from the
consumption Of dry goods. How they were
affected otherwise by protective tariff was
shown in the extract from the letter of Mr..
Tappen, general freight agent Of the Chicago
and Northwestern railroad, detailing the
Causes for the high rates of freight charged
by the road. These he alleged to be the in
creased cost of locomotives, rails, spikes,
castings, oil, and of all railway supplies.
Nearly all of the articles named by Mr. Tap
pen are subject to high tariff, and could be
purchased at reasonable prices under low
rate of duty.


But the magnitude of The tax imposed ON
the people by high tariff is not fully stated
even in the financial articles to which we
have referred The effect of the tariff was
for long time to exclude articles coming in
competition with those so extensively man
uiaetured in this country as nearly to supply
the demands OF trade. Our manufacturers
consequently were not content with adding
merely the duty of AL per cent. in gold
equal to 663 per cent. in currency-to the
cost and fair profits of their manufactures,
bat finding themselves guarded against COM
petition, they added much more. This is
shown by the subjoined extract from the New
York Economist Of this week:


'It costs 17c to make n Spragte print. and the
goods quick at 27e. This profit ought to satis-
fy the greatest protectiOnist in this land and vet
they are not satisfied. What is the result3 Last
week 5 and this weeks importations. as compared
with the corresponding period last year, answers
this querry effectively, if not eloquently:
Year: 1866

with solid and instructive matter for the advan-
tage of the rising generation, and for the enter
tainment and comfort Of those more advanced in
life. The proprietors of the "UYIoS AND AxERI-
cAS'' have lived and been engaged in the
newspaper business long enough to obtain knowl-
edge of the true wants of great. honest and vir-
tuous people, ,who though unfortunate. striving
to transmit to their descendants. in culture and
nurture the highest and most noble qualities,
industry. self-reiance. and dignity of character.
Petty appreciating the power and benefcence OF
woman, they will endeavor to make this paper an
acceptable companion to the mothers and daugh-
ters of the country. wherefrom they may derive
both profit and pleasure.


To persons desirous of making known to the
public their business, we may say that circula-
ton by mail, reaching every Post Office which has
been re-opened in the State, besides an extensive
circulation in adjoining States. gives advertis
ing columns superior advantages.


The advance in the pricessf every article which
enters into the production Of newspapers is such
that the terms upon which they are furnished
must necessarily correspond. In common with
our city contemporaries, we have adopted the
following as the
Year: 1866

"A Western soldier who had been through
all the campaigns and shared In many Of the
fercest battles Of the war, writes from bis
home that be never reAlised the horrors Of
war till he got home to Indiana and found bis
girl married 10 a stay-at-home dry goods clerk
Year: 1866

m Secretary Seward has informed
the House Of Representatives that the In
formation which they called for respecting
the Mexican Republic cannot be glTen,for The
reason that Il would be ineIpedient just now
Year: 1866

CoRN FOR FUBL.-The corn crop in the West
was so abundant last season, that the people in
some places arc using it for fuel The Galena
(Illinois) gazette says :-"W understand that
many of the people of Warren and other towns
in the eastern part of the county, are using
corn for fuel. We had conversation with
intelligent gentleman who has been burning it,
and who considers it much cheaper than wood.
Ears of corn can be bought for ten cents bushel
by measure, and seventy bushels, worth seven
dollars, will measure a cord. A cord of wood


including sawirg, costs 50 so, which is 81 so
more than the cost of a cord of corn, besides
the fact that the corn produces more heat than
the wood. If these statements are true land
we have no reason to doubt them) there is no
fuel more economical than corn. The crop Of
corn this year is far beyond the demand. -
Year: 1866

Being desrous Of extending the influence of their uhca
ons in this section the Publishers of HaRrER M,GANE
and WEEKLY will pay particular attention to subscriptions
from the Pacific States and subscribers may rely upon the
prompt arrival of their Magazines by mail.


The Publishers have perfected of mailing 10y which
they supply the MAGAZINE and WEEKLY promptly those
who prefer to receive their periodicals directly from the OF
flee Of Publication. The postage II ,RPERs MAGAZINE is
- year, which must be paid at the subscribers post
Year: 1866

Eg- County Warrants and GrseHbaehs taken at
their ruling value i'll payment for subscriptions to this
paper To soldiers in the Government service the JOURNAL
will be furnished for Greenbacks at PAR.
Year: 1866

THE surest way to prevail on young couple
to marry, is to oppose them. Tell them you
:. would rather see them in their graves" and
twelve months hence their baby will pass you
twice a day in a willow wagon.
Year: 1866

REFERRING to the present high price of paper,
and the necessity for more paper manufactures
in this State, the Folsom Telegraph says Rags
enough can be obtained to run dozen paper
mills, and if the present laws are continued to
keep capital out of California, the State will soon
contain more rags than any other in the Union
Year: 1866

no APOLOGY SEEMS REQUISITE for offer
ing to the public an advertisement OF this kind,
for it is universally acknowledged that the
treatment Of these particular diseases consti-
tutes a branch of medicine which has NEVER