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Year: 1866

DISTRICT MoNuMENTs.-The accomplished
Columbia correspondent of the Yorkville
Enquirer, J. Wood Davidson, says:
We have been commanded by a lacy to
suggest the propriety and expediency OF our
erecting monument to the memory of our
Confederate dead, in each District of 1our
State. Let there be plain shaft of white
marble erected in the public square in front
of every Court House, (or in such other pub
lie place as circumstances or taste may sug
gest as BETTER and upon this shaft write the
name of every soldier of that District who
fell in the late war-the name and rack only
AS to further record of their deeds, let q
register be kept for this.


It is too soon to erect these memorial shafts
just now; but let the organizations be formed
and funds be collected, and the names pre-
pared, with view to erecting them 6. few
years hence. Let committees be appointed
to receive and solicit contributions, and thus
keep the matter before the people until the
opportune time comes, as come it will, fer the
work itself.


Such is the suggestion we are delegated te
make. 1t comes to US fresh from q wornau's
heart; and we feel thrill of pride rs We
hand it to our circle of reading friends. ".
commend it to the hearts Of our people, and
trust that it will also commend itself to them
Year: 1866

A workman in brick manufacturing %
tablishment at Columbus, Ohio, was Killed
by being drawn in between o drum anu o
larre cop.wheel. He was carried round BY
this wheel and thrown out Of an opening in
the gable end of the SECOND story OF the
building upon the roof of shed adjoining.
Thence he rolled down into gutter below.
His body was horribly mangled and crushed.
Year: 1866

WASHiNGrON, Mafcu 20, Iooos


THE DEATH SENATOR FOOT


After the reading Of the journal Mr sUNSEx, rep) OF
Mass, rose and said


Mr. PREaDESr-A great bereavement has fallen upon
tho Senate Mr.. Foot Senator from Vermont, one OF
our honored associates and the Oldest among US in
continuous SERVICE died this morning at eight O'clock
passed from this OF duty and OF houor In
the presence OF such II secms better that public
business should BE- suspended In this chamber for to-day
Accordingly I shall make motion which, believe,
will have the sympathetic concurrence OF the Senate
make in the absence of the surviving Senator from
Vermont who Is necessarily engaged In attendance
upcn the family OF the deceased anu after consultation
VITA him move that the Senate do now adjourn.
The motion carried and the Senate adjourned IN
Ill W.
Year: 1866

The way to the solution of all the
difficulties that beset the domestic
affairs of our nation is plain and simple :
let all the Departments of the Govern
mcnt obey the Constitution of the Uni
ted States. Obedience to the require
mcnts of the written Constitution will
heal all the diseases of the body polite
and plant health and strength where
now there is infirmity and weakness.
Let but the Constitution be obeycd; let
the solemn compact he fulfilled; let the
people only stand by their plighted
faith: and our difficulties will vanish,
nhe nation will enter upon a new career
,f prosperity and peace.


In addition TO the advantages this
course would afford; in addition
To the acknowledged truth that
Honesty is the best policy"
viewing the question merely in self
ish light; the people of the United
States are bound by solemn Oaths to
obey the constitution. They are not
left TO their own option, whether they
will obey it or not. In addition to the
promptings of interest, they are CON-
pe'ied hy sense of duty to revere the
teachings of the organic law ofthe na,
ton, and if they would violate it they
cannot do so without being guilty Of
crime. To the advantages accruins
from the observance of the principles
enunciated by the founders of our gov
ernment is added the imperative and
deliberately assumed obligation Of every
officer of the government.


In addition to both these reasons why
the constitution should be obeyed, we
have the advice and counsel of the
wlsest men and purest statesmen who
have ever lived in the United States,
all exhorting and beseeching the people
TO guard and maintain the principles Of
government established by that instru.
Year: 1866

ment. The whole line of our illustrious
men, from the founders of the govern
ment down to the last of those who
earned title to the nations love, ap-
peal to the people to revere and obey
the written constitution.


Under these circumstances, it must
seem strange that men who profess to
desire the peace and prosperity of the
nation are found violating the plainest
precepts set forth in the constitution;
sneering at or utterly ignoring the in
strument they have sworn to support;
setting at naught the teachings of the
men whom the people have delighted to
honor; disregarling the interests and
welfare of the nation, and taking coun-
sci alone from the passion and mad
ness of the hour. Yet such is
the fact. The leaders of the radical
party in Congress and the organs
of opinion in the country at large no
longer seek to conceal the fact that
they have renouuced the Constitution,
and will not be guided by the princi-
pies ii sets forth. They speak of the law
they sulemly swore to obey, as being now
effete, worn out and useless, inapplica-
bic to the present condition of affairs,
and unworthy of their regard. They
despise the counsels of the great men of
the past, and affect to consider them
selves, even when blinded by the fury
of party rage, far wiser, and much
better statesmen than ever before had
birth. Their assumptions of power
know no limit nor bound; they claim
the right to do whatsoever they please,
whatsoever their partisan necessities
may demand, and they trample down
all barriers. whether human or Divine,
that stand between them and the ac-
complishment of their desires. Under
their control, instead of a constitutional
republic, we have an unlimited despot-
ism; a despotism which is all the
worse in that instead of only one We
have multitude of tyrants. The will
of faction is the only law now gov
crning the nation. The dictates of par
" have superseded the constitution, the
demands of radicalism are more imper-
ative than the oaths that have been
sworn for the maintainancc of what
was once known as "the supreme
law of the land;n the dominion of the
just principles of government ordained
by our fathers has passed away; and, in
the new order of things, the test of 10y
atty to the government is the ability of
the subject to pronounce the shibboleth
of radicalism Alright.


This is the natural and inevitable
consequence of departure from the prin-
ciplcs of the constitution. five would
regain the liberty our government was
founded to secure, We must return to
our allegiance to the constitution.
There is no other way; there can be no
other mode of redress. Our national
difficulties will grow more and
more embarrassing and vrrrssa'~N.
our woes will be more and
more increased; and the chains will
be drawn upon us still tighter, until
the constitution is again obeyed as the
contract between the government and
the people.
Year: 1866

heartily seconded what Mr.. Boutwell,
had said on this subject. After a few
general remarks, he said he had been
conservative last session, daughter,
but he meant to be radical hencefor-
ward. When he went home last summer,
he found the people of his district com.
planning against him because he had
been conservative. He meant to be up
with the people hereafter. There was
no use in talking-the people were now
ahead of Congress in this matter. He
did not mean they should be ahead of
him much longer.
Year: 1866

The following amusing account of n
battle that occurred in the wilds of
Missouri has not yet taken its appropri-
ate place in the history of the rebellion:
"The village of Dunksburg is situated
in the northeast corner of Pettis county,
Missouri, and very near the stream
known rs the Black Water. In the
southeast part of Lafayette county, and
Immediately in the neighborhood Of
Dunksburg, there is q large German
...ttIement. From the very commence
ment Of the troubles in Missouri the
Germans have been loyal to the govern
mcnt, and as they were the first against
whom the vengeance of the secessionists
was directed, they were the first to take
up arms i'll defense of their adopted
country, and small company of some
forty or fifty banded themselves togeth-
er for the purpose of self-defense, max
ing the church at Dunksburg their tenn
porary Headquarters. Late one after
noon they were notified of the approach
of Il considerable body of rebels from
Pcttis and Saline counties, and they
prudently determined to retreat from
the position they held in the church, be-
lieving that they would be unable to
defend it against greatly superior NUM-
bers.


"The attacking party, not aware that
the Germans had retreated, advanced
cautiously, under cover of night, and by
n dexterOus movement succeeded in
surrounding the church, and at a signal
agreed on, Immediately commenced a
heavy fire upon the building, which be-
inp only weather-bOarded with thin
pine or poplar plank, offered scarcely
any resistance to the bullets, which were
RAPIDLY discharged from rifles and shot
guns, and which, passing through and
through the house, killed and wounded
MANY of the assailants. Cnprepared
for what they mistook for vigorous
defense on the part of tbs Germans,
after considerable loss in killed and
wounded, they retreated to their campa
short distance off; but dissatisfied with
the result, and believing it entirely in
their power to capture the small force
which had peppered them so severely,
they determined to return to the charge,
and to carry the church at the point of
the bayonet.


"The same precautiOn was used in
making their advances for the second
attack, and they completely surrounded
the building before the word was given
to fire. Greatly to their astOnishment,
at the first volley many of their men
were killed, and being in close proxim-
ity to the building, several were serious
| ly wounded by splinters, which were
scattered in every direction by balls
passing through the house. The fire
was so destructive that no time was lost
in forcing tue doors, with the purpose
of making finish of all the Dutch in
side; but greatly to their disappoint.
ment and modification, they discovered
that there was not single Dutchman
anywhere about the house, and they
had been guilty of the extreme folly OF
shooting each other. Thus ended the
battle of Dunksburg-an event long to
be remembered by the peaceful inhabi-
tants of that quiet village, which has
thus become famous among the bloody
localities of Missouri"
Year: 1866

tB- We regret to announce a most fiendish
act Of cruelty, perpetrated by some unknown
person. on Monday night last We regret it,
for we were 10th to believe that we had such
amalignant wretch in our midst Col. John
Bostick had two valuable mules shot in the
neghborhood of the Cemetery--one died
the same night, and the other is still alive and
hopes are entertained that it will recover. 1t
must be cruel depraved villain that would
commit such an act; one hardly justifable
under any circumstances; for if the mules
were annoying to any One there is a legal
and proper recourse for satisfaction. We hope
justice will be meted out to the perpetrators
Year: 1866

The VIRTUES OF BoRAx.-As borax is
found in many parts in this State, and has
already become an important article of ex-
port, we publish the following to make
some Of its valuable properties known to our
readers; it is from the London Eruggists
circular" The excellent washerwomen of
Holland and Belgium, who get up their
linen so beautifully white, use refined borax
a. washing powder. instead Of soda, in the
proportion Of one large handful of powder TO
abont ten gallons Of boiling water. They
save iu soap nearly ons-haIf. All the large
washing establishments adopt the same mode
For laces, etc; an extra quantity of the
powder is nsed; for crinolines, requiring to
be made stiff; strong solution is ecessary.
Borax being neutral salt, does not in the
slightest degree injure the texture Of the
linen: Its effect is to soften the hardest
water, and therefore it is should be kept on
every toilet table. To the taste it is rather
sweet; it is used for cleaning the hair, is an
excellent densiflice, and in hot countries it
is used, in combination with tartarc acid
and bi carbonate of soda, as cooling
beverage. Good tea cannot be made with
hard water. All water may be made soft
by adding teaspoonful of borax powder to
an ordinary sized kettle of water; in which
it should boil. The saving in the quantity
Of tea used will be al least one,finb."
Year: 1866

Mining Laws OF Township:No.:6 20, .PIacer


County.


Article l. This District shall be known and
designated as Township No. Quartz Mining Dis
trict, and the boundaries shall be those Of the
township.


Art. 2. The jurisdiction of the following laws
shall extend to and define the rights and privi-
lcges of those who may locate claims upon veins
or lodcs OF quartz or other rock containing gold,
silver, cinnabar, or "copper" within this district.


Art. 5. Any citizen or qualified person shall be
entitled to locate, or own by the location of 9TH
ers, but two hundred feet along the line, or upon
the same vein or lode. Every claim Of two hun
dred feet or less shall include all dipsspurs angles
and variations of the main lode, together with the
crossing parallel veins or lodes, within twenty
feet of the samo upon both sides; provided, that
the dip of any parallel vein or lode, so included,
follows the dip of the main vein or lode, Any
person locating vein or lode, within this district,
may claim at right angles from the main lode,
and wholly upon the one or partly upon both side,
two hundred feet of surface ground for convenient
ly working the mine; but such claim of surface
ground shall not include others than the vein or
lode provided for in this article nor prevent b.
er parties from working such vein or lode.


Art 4. The discovercr of vein or lode shall
be entitled to locate two hundred feet in addition
to the rights and privileges accorded to others by
these laws


Art. 8. Any person claiming moro than two
hundred leet IN the same lode, except as provided
for in Article 4, and except by actual, bona fde
purchase, shall be considered as abandoning all
feet in excess of the first two hundred feet oca-
ted in his name and such excess may be claimed
and recorded by any other party not owner by To-
cation on the same vein or lode.


Art. 6. Upon the location OF claim or claims,
a notice shall be posted upon the lodes which
shall clearly have written the name or names of
the locators, the general direction OF the vein or
lode, the surface ground, if located upon one or
both sides of the main vein or lode.


Art. 7. A copy of the notice provided for in
Article shall be recorded in the Book of Records
In this district within ten days after being posted
on the vein or lode. The record shall also state
the boundaries of the claim. its locality in the
District and that the claim is first, second, cct.
northcrly or southerly. eastery or westerly, from
the first location on the same vein or lode; but
no record shall be made of aclaim containing
more than three thousand feet of the lode,
Year: 1866

Rusr on 1RoH-PAIxr.-Every particle Of
rust on iron may be removed by frs! softiug
it With petroleum, and then rubbing we'll
with coarse sand paper. To paint iron take
lampblack sufficient for two coats; and mix
with equal quantities Of Japan varnish and
boiled linseed oil.
Year: 1866

An extraordinary Cabinet Meeting.


WASHINGTON, May LIT is understood that at the
Cabinet meeting to-day the President invited an ex-
preston of opinion from the Heads of the Depart
ments respecting the propositions reported on Mon
day last, by the Congressional Committee on Recon-
structlon. An interesting and animated discussion
Is said to have ensued in the course of which, if
NOR be true, Secretary Seward declared himself in
very decided and emphatic terms against the plan of
the Committee, and in favor of the immediate ad-
mission OF loyal representatives from the lately re-
bellious States.


Secretary McCulloch was as positive as the Secre-
tary OF State. in his opposition to the plan recon-
mended by the committee, and expressed himself
strongly in favor of an immediate consummation of
the Presidents restoration policy by the admission
into Congress Of loyal men from the Southern States
Secretary Stanton was equally decided in his oppo-
sition to the committees proposition, and was for ad
herring to the policy which had been agreed upon and
consistently pursued by the administration and was
gratfed that the President had brought the subject
to the consideration ofthe Cabinet Secretary Weles
was unequivocally against the Committees scheme,
and was earnest in his support of the Presidents
policy, comprehending the instant admission into
Congress of loyal representatives for the States late
y in rebellion. Secretary Harlan was rather reti-
cent, and expressed opinion. Postmaster General
Dennson was in favor of carrying outthe restoration
policy of the President but expressed some doubts





from the Southern States should be admitted to seats
in Congress.


Attorney General Speed was not present at the
meeting, being on a visit to his home in Kentucky.
The President was earnest in his opposition to the
report OF the Committee. and declared himself
against all conditions precedent to the admission of
loyal Representatives from the Southern States in
the shape of amendments to the Constitution or the
passage of laws. insisted that under the Consti-
tuition, no State could be deprived of its equal suf
frage In the Senate, and that Senators and Repre-
sentatives ought to be at once admitted into the
respective Houses prescribed by law and the Con.
stltuion. He was for rigid adherence to the Con-
stltution as it is, and remarked that having sus-
tanned ourselves under it during terrible rebellion,
ne thought that the Government could be restored
without resort to amendments. He remarked, in
general terms, that if the organic law is to be
changed at all. it should be at time when all the
States and all the people participate in the alter
alton.
Year: 1866

COMPLETE CLOTHING HoUsE-We take great
pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the
conspicuous advertisement of Messrs. Smith. Bros,
Co., No. 40 West Baltimore street. We speak what
we know when we their present stock of clothing
cannot be excelled. We commend this firm to the
favorable notice of all who may want goods in their
line. They sell at small profits. and deal or the
square with everybody
Year: 1866

from high heat to cold that causes the
result. Indeed, let the Beat lie cooled off
the skin becoming cool and pcrspirine,
instead of being very hot, and the result
wall come even more readily for the let
ting down of the heat induces a state Of
depression in place Of an active condition.,
and the system is not as able to retact
and stand up against the impression Of
cold For this reason the bather, beated
BY his walk, had better 80 at once into
the water. So one coming out of heated
place OF public resort should avoid getting
cool before going out into the cold air:


aud should at once proceed home, walking


briskly in order to increase the genera.
tion of heat in the system, or if he rides


home he should be wrapped up very thor


oughly, Many delicate female receives


vital injury from the impression of cold
in riding home from the ball or party
with too little clothing. but let it be re-


membered that the chief injury is in fact


inflicted by the exhaustion occasioned by


keeping such late hours in the midst Of d.


whirl of unnatural excitement. The cold


only enchances evil ALREADY done. Even


if due care be exercised in guarding


against The cold the dissipation neverthe-


les inhicts its injury upon the vital pow
ers and sows the seeds of disease. aai3'a1q


We have a good example of the power


ofsigorous action in withstanding the
J depressing influence of cold, when the
. sportsnan or traveller who has chanced to
r got wet through manages to keep up d
proper generation of heat IN the body by
exercise until he reaches home, where
e dry clothing and warm air render the ex-
/, ercise no longer necessary. id"''s o'i
Year: 1866

Almost every one has heard or read
ola pale light which sometimes flashes
on the ocean by night. The first ex
ample | ever saw was on a heavy
threatening night, late in autumn o.
last year. We left Portland in the
good steamer Regulator, about 10 P
NJ, having laid over a whole day fol
the sea to grow quiet after the storm
of the previous night. The day had
been fine, and mild, but at night the
clouds gathered again with considera
BILE wind and a driving mist.


There is strange feeling as one
lies down to be rocked to sleep for
the first time by the roll of the waves
First is the mere physical sensation
of novelty and almost bewilderment
Then comes the thought Of the situa
ton, of the wide dark waste of sea
ready reuIUI oUlUooly to owoliow uo up
if we were but placed at its mercy
And then the darkness grows bright
again as we reflect whose hand it is
that has bid the winds blow and the
waves roll so that it is only like be-
ing rocked in the arms of infinite Love
after all.


Some time in the middle of the
night [ rose and went on deck. There
was little company gathered togeth-
er, perhaps like myself to enjoy the
scenery. Presently we began to re-
lieve our loneliness by humming each
some familiar air. Not a word was
spoken; but, as we grew acquaited
with each other, in the darkness, we
all with one accord fell into the noble
strain Of Tramp, tramp, tramp" /
have often wondered if the faces OF
the rest were as attractive as their
voices; but we who were companions
that night shall never recognize each
others faces. We know each other
only through that sad, sweet music.
The vessel was blowing her way
through the dark water, dashing of
on each side heavy sheet Of foam like
the snowy drapery thrown over some
queenly neck. Its whiteness was fur
ther increased by a pale light which
rested in heavy, sluggish patches like
the clods turned up by the breaking
up plow. These, falling to the real
under the side wheel, were, as it were
narrowed to pieces, and flew out il
the wake, almost like sparks of fire.
1t seemed as if, in the confusion anC
darkness of the night, all the star;
had left their quiet seats above anC
come down to join in wild dance
while the very floor of their grea
dome heaved and tossed to the musi
of the stormy wind. To one seateC
alone at midnight on a tower almos
out of sight of the sleeping earth, wit
nothing above but the silent star


there is a deep feeling of reverenc


and of ones own httleness; but tn
thought of littleness gives place t


an overpOwering emotion of helpless
ness and terror when the firm towe


becomes a rocking deck and the soil
earth gives place to the everchangin
sea.