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Year: 1866

Mr.. Seward said after few words Of
introduction What shall | speak of
or about The call of Your meeting
specifies the subject but first let me say


| am not here as au alarmist | am not
here to say that the nation is in peril or
danger-in peril If vou adopt the epin-
ions; in peril if You reject them in
peril if YOU adopt the views of the ap-
parent or real majority of Congress. or
if YOU reject them It is not in peril any


way, nor do l think the cause of liberty


and human freedom: the cause OF pro
gress, melioration or civilization; the
cause Of national aggrandizement, pres


ent or future, material or moral, is in


danger of being long arrested, whether
YOU adopt one set of political opinions
or another The Union, that is to say.


the nation. has been rescued from all its
perils. The noble ship has passed from


the tempests and pillows into the verge
of safe harbor, and is now securely
riding into her ancient mooring, without
a broken spar or q leak, starboard or
iarhoard. fore or aft. There are some
small reefs yet to pass as she approaches
those moorings. One pilot says that she
NAV safely enter directly through them !;
the other SAYS that she must back, and
lowering sail take time to go around
them. That j. all the difference it is
merely the difference Of opinion between
tie pilots | should not exercise prac-
teal, nay habitual charity. if l did not
admit that think them both sincere and
honest. But the vessel will go in safe
ly, one way or the other. The worst that
need happen. will he that by taking the
wrong instead OF the right passage, and
avoiding the work, the vessel may roll a
little and some honest, capable and even
deserving politicians, statesmen, Presi-
dent or Congressman may get washed
overheard | should be sorry for this,
but If it cannot be helped it q an be borne


Ii | am one of the unfortunate, let no
friend be concerned on that account. As
honest, as good, as capable politicians,
statesmen, Congressman and Presidents,
viii make their appearance hereafter fas-
ten tIan needed to command the snlp, as
we'll and as wisely as any that nave
heretofore stalked their hour upon the
decks. in the alterations OF calm and
tempest that always attend political navl-
CATION Nevertheless, although l do not
/ think that are in crisis, the ques-
/ ton to-day is worthy Of deliberate ex-
/ animation and consideration. The sub
! iect before US Is a difference Of opinion,
! that reveals itself too clearly, between
the President and Congress The Presi-
dent. as we all see, Is man OF decided
Year: 1866

The position and influence Of the sur
viving ex Presidents Of the nited
States afford singular commentary up
on parties and politicians in this country.
Fillmore is of no account except amouc
few silver grays in the wester part of
this State; poor Pierce has dwindIed in
to insignifcsnce. and has no influence
save among a few dyed in the ore cop
perheads; but the deaiest of all live
politicians of former age is poor old
Buchanan, who moans in solitude at
W heatland with no refreshing recollec
ton ot a single act done for the good OF
his country during his protracted term
Of public life The two last named have
iast Joined the church, which is no doaat
a good thing for themselves, but bad for
the cause of religion, We gine it
would he difficult to get mp q revival in
any church where poor Pierce and poor
Buchanan are communicants Neither
of these ex Presidents OF the Uuited
States has the influence of Sixth " ard
hummer The later might, and many
OF them did get up companies and regi-
ments that did good service in fighting
down the rebellion. Did ever Fillmore
get up a regiment, or Pierce, or Buchan-
an. for the same service We NAV ex-
anime the military history of the war in
vain to find such record. Thus have
the leaders of the old parties Of the last
twenty years passed into insignificance
and obscurity-N T. Herald
Year: 1866




Cooper Institute was thronged to-
night by the people of New York All
the streets in the immediate neighhor-
hood were also filed with thousands of
the supporters of the President Hon.
Francis Cutting presided, assisted by
large number of the most prominent
citizens as Vice Presidents. The meet
ing was very enthusiastic David Dud-
ley Field presented an address TO the
people Of New York, and resolutions =
The address is to the effect that the first
question before the people is the great
one of pacifcation. What the country
needs is repose. The conflict of arms
has ceased The conflict of passions
which led to arms should cease also
Our heroic soldiers cherish no enmities
/ toward those tnev have overcome The
only element of disturbance is the polit-
ical condition of the Freedmen. There
is no substantial disagreement among
! men respecting their civil rights. We
all agree that they must have the civil
rights of any other class OF citizens-ths
rights of person and of property, to sue
and to testlfy-in short, equality before
the law


But whether they also shall have the
suffrage is dividing the question. There,
however. can be no question whether un-
der the Constitution the power of deter
mining who shall or shall not enjoy the
elective franchise, belongs exclusively
to the respective States. New \ ork has
no more right to say who shall or shall
not vote in Virginia than Virginia has TO
say who shall or shall not vote in New
, York The elective franchise is no.
natural RIGHT, but political trust. Ii 1t
is true that every person who Is subject
to the laws is entitled to q part in max
ing them, then every sojourner among
us, every foreigner the moment he lands
is entitled TO vote. Because the blacks
have fought for the country, that does
not necessarily give them the right to
govern it, or participate In It's govern
ment Ii it were otherwise, every boy
from I6 TO II who fought in the Union
ranks, should have a vote without wait
ing for years to participate in the gov
ernment to which he is subjected The
blacks fought for a country, and they
have it. We should welcome our eman-
cipated brethern to rights of manhood,
hut when we are asked to give all men
of his race, at the moment of their
emancipation, The right to participate in
the Government we must answer the
words OF one of their number, more in
teligent than many others, white or
black, ''the able bodied only bear arms,
the able minded only should vote"


The address comments the Presidents
veto. and expresses the conviction that
the exclusion as Representatives from
eleven States, now unrepresented IN Con
gress, of loyal men, who were fairly
elected, and can take the oath, is mani
fest usurpation. 1t concludes hy ex
pressing confidence in the integrity and
fidelity to the principles. in reference to
which he was elected, of Andrew John
son. hearty comm endation Of the gener-
nj doctrine OF his two messages, and
readiness to support him in all constitu-
tional measures for the public welfare.
The resolutions are to the same effect,
and in addition, approve the action of
Senator Morgan and Representatives
Raymond and Darling in sustaining the
PYeSident's veto
Year: 1866

A lawyer having found purse, and
returned it to its owner, one OF the pa
pers says it may be honest and honor
able. but exceedingly unprofessional =
The delinquent defends himself on the
ground that there wa. nothing in it.


The editor of Chicago paper, in
speaking OF the filth of that city. saws
that he has distinguished two hundred
and twenty distinct and different smells
with three wards of the city to hear
from.
Year: 1866

ment..


Amongst the mass of testimony touch
ing the State of Virginia, published re-
Gently by order of the Central Direc-
tory" is historical episode connected
with the secession of the State, and the
outbreak of the rebellion.
Year: 1866

tic affairs of the several States, while clever


Of the States Of the Union are excluded b.


Congress from any voice in this legislation
These two objections dissipate the las


glimmering hope Of q possible compromise


between Andrew Johnson and Thaddeu'
Stevens and his Congressional followers
The veto is, in fact, an emphatic declara-
ton Of war against the radicals and their
reconstruction system, root and branch
Henceforward there can be no party endorse
ieents Of the po.icy Of Congress coupled
with professions OF adhesion 20 the policy
o. the administration.


The line Of division between the two de-
psrtments is in this veto too broadly and
clearly marked to admit of any further
hedging. 1t insuguratss reconstruction
Of parties, it abolishes the Connecticut re-
publican platform, and il win most proba-
bly, result in democratic victory IN Con-
necticut on Monday next upon the johnson
platform. Il must, we think, bring about
an early reorganization Of the Cabinet and
such a shaking among the dry bones Of the
federal oificeholders throughout the country
as will cause the hungry outsiders 70 smack
their lips with Joy. The resolute character,
the moral courage and Jacksonian pluck of
Andrew johnson will commend the admira-
ton of the people, ss in the case of Jack
son; and the ground taken in this veto
against the general admixture Of whites
and blacks, red and yellow men, upon the
common footing Of equality, will rally an
overwhelming popular party TO the PTesi-
dents support from Connecticut to Pennsyl-
vania and thence to the Pacific Ocean.


The veto OF the Freedmen's Bureau bill
was but the distant thunder announcing
the approaching storm. This veto is the
storm itself, and when it shall have passed
away We shall have purer political sky
and better atmosphere. But before that
happy change the radical msjorities of Con-
gress will be swept away, and all the thirty
six States Of the Union will be invited into
both houses under the successful restoration
policy of Andrew johnson.


We dare say that this Civil Rights bill
against the Presidents objections will share
the fate of the Freedmen's Bureau; but, in
any event, it is a declaration of war against
the radicals and their impractieable schemes
and Andrew johnson, as in the rebellion,
is the man to fight it through on his plat
form Of the Union and the Constitution.
Year: 1866

PREPARED EXPRESSLY HoSoLULU COMMERCIAL





Accompanying our Annual Statistics, it will be
gratifying to readers To have Il sketch of the
progress Of commerce and agriculture in this
Kingdom during the past year. 1t will be more
50, IA the general results only be viewed as
highly datterng, and they bespeak for our islands
continued prosperity. Not only has our foreign
commerce shown decided Improvement, but
the internal trade and business of every kind
have been remunerating and successful. Indeed
we are not aware of single failure among i'm
porters or traders having occurred in the King
dom during the year, which speaks well for the
healthiness of trade, Notwithstanding the in
creased cost of most kinds of foreign merchan-
die. Before referring to trade statistics.
make few remarks, adapted for information
abroad well as here, regarding


The Islands and their Population.
They are in number twelve, the eight larger
being inhabited; the total population, according
to the last census, being nearly 10000. The
following table will serve for reference in this
connection
Year: 1866

REMARKs.-The new tariff, changing the duty
from FIVE to ten per cent. ad valorem on imported
goods, went into operation in 1861, when the
importations fell off largely, but they have since
rapidly recovered, till those of the present year
for the first time exceed those of any previous
one. The decrease in the consumption of spirits
has been caused by the large falling off in the
number of seamen attached to foreign vessels
visiting this port.


Supply Ports.


The following table will indicate the countries
from whence the dutiable merchandise imported
into this Kingdom is obtained. and the value
from the same countries in the previous year
Year: 1866

losses among the North Pacific fleet, as well rs the
few casualties among it, have been often remark
ed in connection with the high premiums paid
for insurance, and it is worthy the consideration
of underwriters whether the risks this branch
of the marine service are not less than have been
heretofore estimated.


The Foreign Imports.


For the past year, show q considerable gain
over those of the previous. The following en-
braces the principal items of merchandise I'M
ported and the value of the same
Year: 1866

dcate, the transportation of foreign goods has
been less, while the domestic produce exported
is some three hundred thousand dollars more.
In all probability, our exports for the current
year will exceed two millions. In connection
with the above, the following table. which we
have prepared, will exhibit the exports of domes-
tic produce for period of ten years
Year: 1866

We have had during the year fewer transient
merchant vessels touch at this port en- route
across the ocean, and merchant service is
each year becoming more restricted to the in
ward and outward carrying trade of the islands.
The following table, prepared by the Collector,
exhibits the number ana nationality of merchant
vessels arriving at the islands, and their tonnage:
Year: 1866

CLIARNxss or THE AIR IN COLORADO.-A
Colorado correspondent gives the following
illustrations Of the extraordinary impidity of
the atmosphere in Colorado


Immediately in front OF us rise the two
shattered and worn fragments OF what was
once an immense ball OF red stone they look
a hundred feet distan, and fifty feet high,
when, in point of fact, they are not less than
two thousand ieet of. with an elevation OF
something like three hundred. Perhaps you
saw What is the matter with your eyes
can t you tell hundred feet from thousand,
or see the difference between fifty and three
hundred?' Why, yes ! can under ordinary
circu instances, but here In this wonderful at
mosphere distance il lost. To continue. Be-
yond the red stone fragments rises a high hill,
beyond that two mountains, the second higher
than the first, obscuring from our view ali the
peak below Q point higher than the line of
vegetation. The peak appears to be 80 near
= to be fully within the range OF cannon shot
Very we'll. Now the distance to the peak Is
just twenty-eight miles,!
Year: 1866

Let man live as long as he will, the
first thirty years Of his life will always seem
the longest, and the daily routine of after
) ears passes like the round of clock, while
toe hands on the outside and the movements
githin mark the passing Of time to others,
i'll the weights have run down and the pen
iulum stood still
Year: 1866

l cannot say these men were drunk on the
contrary, they seemed more sober than they
mad been when L LETT them al two O'Clock but
the demon OF play held them in his grip; they
were as fre>h for 1t, ana as absorbed as IT they
had only played two or three hours. Ny re-
monstrances aud expostuations were thrown
away, aud In indignant curiosity | sat down to
waicn The end.


Th. priest and his partner lost. Pins and
bis partner won another fifty. The next game
was 10 be double or quits, the deal made With
a fresh pack and, as | sat in full view OF the
Year: 1866

F Andrew johnson eKpects to gaia
twelve to fifteen members Of Congress on
Tuesday. He is anxious to break the two
thirds majority Of the Union party. How
many will the men Of Illinois allow him to
gain in this State!
Year: 1866

! sprang up like Jcnah's gourd, in a
night | am as tall as bean stalk and as
green l am thick where | ought to be
thin; and thin where l ought 10 be thick


| am too big to drive hoop, aud not old
enough to wear one too tall to let my hair
loose on my shoulders, and not old enough
to fix it up with comb am too large
to wear an apron, and can't keep my dress
clean without one; [ have out-grown tucks
and am not allowed to wear founces; |
have to pay full price in the omnibuses,
and yet gentlemen, because of my baby
face, never pull the strap for me; | have
lost my relish for " Mother Goose" and
am not allowed to read love stories; and
old men have done giving me sugar plums,
and young men have not begun giving me
kisses: | have done with gingerbread
hearts, and nobody offers me the other
sort; | have given up playing with doll
babies, and am forbidden to think of a
husband if ask my mother for dress
hat she says " Pshaw you are nothing
but child; if | run or jump in the street,
she says, My dear, you should remember
that you are young lady now" say ii
is too bad. FANNY FERN.
Year: 1866

y London correspondent gives the l0i
lowing anecdotc OF Nathan Rothschild:


The bank of England ha~irg refused
to discount large bill drawn Oh him, hs
gathered all the five pound notes he could
procure in England and on the continent,
and presented himself at the bank He
drew from his pocket-book five pound
note, and they naturally counted odt fvs
sovercigns. The baron examined one by
one the coins, and put them into a little
canvas bag, then drawing ont another note
"A third-a tenth-a hundreth, he neye-
put the pieces of gold into the bag without
scrupulously examining them. and in some
instances trying them in the balance, a..
he said, ''the law gave hin the right to do
So The first pocket book being emptied,
and the first bag full, he passed them to
his clerk. and received a second, and thus
continued till the close of the bank. The
baron had employed seven hours to change
i,2l 900 But as he had nine employees
of his house engaged in the same manner.
it resulted that the house of Rothschi,d had
drawn e2l 600 in gold from the bank,
and that he so occupied the tellers that no
other person could change single note.
The next day he returned, much to the
amusement of the people at his pique, but
they laughed no longer when he
said, with ironic simplicity, these gentle
men refuse to pay my bills, and | have
sworn not to keep theirs At their leisure.
only, rotify them that I have enough to
employ them for two months


For two months ~


eleven millions in gold drawn from
the bank of England which they never
possessed y


The bank took alarm there was some
thing to be done. The next morning no.
tice appeared in the journals that hence
forth the bank would pay Rothschld'shills
the same as the.r own"
Year: 1866

MHE sun flung his last faint golden beam
Der the room in which l lay,
Andmy weary eyeiid dropped but the pain
For while drove rest away.
But Natures strength at last gave way,
As closer the twilight crept.
And dream in my sleep heavenly dream
That SHE kissed me while slept
/ dreamed that the fever had left my pulse
And slept in health once more;
felt not the racking torturing pains,
Which had felt before.
For an angel had come and cooled my brow
While over my sorrows she wept
All, know the touch, and know the lip:
That kissed me While slept.
have seen them oft, wreathed into smile
have seen them cdrled in scorn,
But the shade of displeasure saw at eve
Was replaced by the smile ere the dawn
Yes, know by the touch it was she whom


love


And her football, though careful she slept
And love her the more that she came tC


my couch,


And prest my lips as | slept
Year: 1866

The Paris correspondent of an Eastern
paper gives very suggestive description
of the style of dress now in vogue with
tie ladies of that city, when he says, 81
will merely remark that the amasing
economy Of clothing around the neck and
arms is not shown in the length of the
skirt, which drags behind some yards Oh
the floor"
Year: 1866

A gentleman who came in on the Nash
vile train last evening informed US that
there was some excitement at Stevenson
Monday night, 9th inst, } in consequence
Of a turbulent disposition manifested by a
portion of the negroes a. that point. He
stated that several of them we're slashine
round with their pistols in hand, and tai K.
ing in a way to provoke a muss
Year: 1866

Washington visiting a lady in his neigh
borhood, on leaving the house, little girl
was directed to open the door. He turned
to the child and said i am sorry my little
dear, to give you SO much trouble"


Il wish, cir" she replied, sit was to lei
you in"
Year: 1866

The editor of a down east paper, a bach
elor; says the reason why the women dc
not cut themselves in two by tight lacing,
is because they lace around the heart, and
and that is SO hard they cannot effect it
Year: 1866

An old gentleman remarked the other
day that in 1776 we went to war on ac-
cound of the stamp act, and got the niger,
while in 1861, We went to war about the
nigger, and got the stamp act.
Year: 1866

pare dinner for the family, so that the
children returning from school and the
father returning from work may be made
comfortable. Then, again, when all is
cleared away, does her needle fly till the
time arrives for the performance at the
theatre, which gehernlly lasts till mid
night, and wherein she has been made to
dance in the ballet, sing in the chorus,
march in the professions, and sometimes
ay in the air, during four hours and a
hall, at the expiration Of which she left
to return home, to find the little house.
hold fast asleep; and without word Of
comfort from those 10 whose happiness
her whole life is devoted, she sinks upon
her lowly pallet, praising God for all His
mercies, and truly grateful taat He
should have permitted her to be the prop
and stay of her family Which Of these
two generous and grestheartea women
will obtain the reward Of yiFtae2
Year: 1866

The oath which is required 10 De taken
by members Of Congress and all civil
and military officers Of the United States
is AS follows


II do solemnly swear ,cr affirm that
have never voluntarily borne arms
against the United STATES since I have
been a citizen thereof; that J have vol.
unfairly given no aid, countenance,
counsel, or encouragement 10 persons
engaged In armed hostility thereto that
have neither sought, nor accepted, nor
attempted 10 exercise the functions Of
any office whatever, under any authority
or pretended authority in hostility to the
United States; that have not yielded
voluntary support to any pretended
government, authority, power or consti-
tuition within the United States, hostile
or inimical thereto. And | do further
swear (or atiirm) that to the best of my
knowledge and ability, / will support
and defend the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States against all enemies, foreign
and domestic; that / will bear true faith
and allegiance to the same; that take
this obligation freely, without any men
tai reservation or purpose OF evasion
and that will well and faithfully dis
charge the duties of the office on which
/ am about to enter, so help me God y


The act of Congress prescribing this
oath provides further:


Any person who shall falsely take
the said oath shall be guilty Of perjury;
and, on conviction, in addition TO the
penalties now prescribed for that ofiense,
shall be deprived Of his Office and rem
dered incapable forever after of holding
any Office or place under the United
Ctatas