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Year: 1866

The Sentinel is alarmed at the prospect of
a change of the basis Of representation in the
Legislature. We do not sympathize in this
alarm. The time has come for change of
basis, and we believe it to be the duty of the
Convention to make the change. Let the
white basis, so-called, I've established, and let
it be either of votes or of the whole white
population. Nor can we perceive any strong
reason for property qualification for mem
bers of the Legislature. 1t might be well to
provide that no person under twenty-five.
years of age should be eligible to seat in
the Senate.
Year: 1866

The extraordinary resolutions of Mr.. Clark,
of Craven, proposing to adjourn or dissolve
the State Convention, will be found in the
first days proceedings Of that body.


These resolutions assume that the work
for which the Convention was elected has
been accomplished; but Mr.. Clark was care
full not to set out in his resolutions the decla-
ration by the President in his proclamation,
and also by the Provisional Governor in
both his proclamations providing for the
Convention, that the Convention possesses
authority to exercise within the limits of
said State. all the powers necessary and
proper to enable such loyal people of the
State of North Carolina to restore said State
to its constitutional relations to the federal
government" We say Mr.. Clark was careful
to omit the above, for ne well knew that if
he set out this language his resolutions would
have no relation to the object he has in view.
The Convention, thus chosen and clothed
with "aU the powers necessary and proper :"
to restore the State to the Union, has not get
accomplished this soork and therefore, any
proposition to dissolve the Convention at
this time, is in direct opposition to the au-
thority of the President, and is calculated to
prevent the restoration of the Union.


1t is also assumed by Mr. Clark, that the
Convention does not derive its authority from
the people, and that further action by it
would be revolutionary. If this be so, then
all that has been done in the way of reor-
ganizing the State is purely military in its
character-has been done without the au-
thority of the people, and is as much revolu-
tionary as any future action would be. If this
be so, then are the members of the Conven-
ton mere instruments in the hands of the
military, and, SO far as the people are con-
cerned, they are intruders and usurpers.-
Such is the logical result from the position
taken by Mr.. Clark, Gov. Worth and Others.


The Sentinel says President johnson has
announced that nothing more is required of
u.s." This is notoriously untrue. President
JOIlilSOu HIS dllHOuuCcu uU SuCtl Ou
the contrary, we have no doubt the President
would regard the present occasion as most
opportune one for comforting with the loyal
delegates of the people of this State on the
great business of restoration. A fine oppor-
tunity is now presented, through the action
of our State Convention, to reconcile the diff
ferences between the President and Congress,
and to pave the way for the admission Of
North Carolina to her full privileges as a
member of the Union. If this opportunity
is allowed to pass by, years may elapse be-
fore the State is restored. The issue there
fore is, Union or Disnion! If the proper
steps are taken by this Convention, the State
can be restored by the first day ofnext Janu-
ary; but if the Convention should adjourn,
and nothing should be done, we may look
| for continued disunion, military rule, taxa.
ton without representation, anarchy, vio-
lence, and perhaps civil war! If these ca.
lamities should befall. US, the people will
know who to hold responsible for them.
Year: 1866

A FooL's REAsoN.-Men who can give no
reason for their opposition to the president,
says the Chico Courant, put it upon the gem
eral terms, that copp-rheads speak well of
him. We suppose if copperhead should
be found in the path to Heaven that there
fore these fellows would Immediately fly the
track, and if copperhead should endorse
the doctrine of Jesus Christ, they would i'm.
mediately array themselves in opposition TO
The Saviour of the world.
Year: 1866

EEIt is fact of practical utility that i'm
pure water is more Injurious to the health
than impure air. If a pitcher Of iced water
be placed in room, it will have absorbed
nearly all the respired and perspired gasses
10 the room, the air Of which will have he,
come purer, but the water utterly filthy.
THIS depends on the fact that water has the
faculty of condeusiug, and thereby absorbing
all the gasses which it does without increas
ing its own bulk. The colder the water is,
the greater its capacity to contain these gass
es. Hence. water kept in room while is
always unfit for use. aud should be often re-
newed whether it becomes warm or not.
That which has stood over night is not fit for
coffee water in the morning.
Year: 1866

The REGISTRY BILL.-We consider the
Hawes' Registry Bill, says the Napa County
Register, which has recently passed both
branches Of the Legislature, the most odious
and useless piece Of legislation ever forced
upon the people Of this State |, fills three
columns Of closely printed matter in the Sar-
ramento Union which will give an idea of it's
cumbrousness. But its length is its leas, ob,
iectionable feature. We venture to assert
that OF the number who voted for it not one
in ten understood its provisions. We-do not
propose at this time to dissect the bill and
show up its glaring folles, for we have a faint
hope that Governor Low will veto it. If he
signs it, however, we shall give our readers
a synopsis of it. and illustrate our objections
to it. 1t is one of those oppressive and ex'
pensve folIies of the Republican party which
will add one more item to the list Of poIiti-
csl crimes for which they are soon to be bur.
led beneath the mountains OF an outraged
peoples wrath.
Year: 1866

The following letter from the Alta gives
an interesting account Of the annexation
meeting recently held In Victoria. 1t is
stated that the meeting was one of the
largest ever held in Victoria for political
purposes, and was probably attended by
one-third of the male population OF that
city:


'Iast Saturday we had one of the largest
political meetings ever held here. 1t WAS
at the theater, and the object is neither
more nor lees than the annexation of this
colony with the United States. The prin-
cipal man was Leonard Mcclure, NJ. G. A.
Several other members of the House, in
clnding the Speaker, had given promise to
be there; but when the time came they
were found wanting. Still Mcclure came
forward fearlessly. and brought in the res
oution as more fully set forth i'm the tele-
graph of Both September. He spoke well,
and was repeatedly applauded during the
whole of the eveing. The only interruption
came from clique of Government bum
mers headed by and l.. 1t is note
worthy that none who spoke on the
British loyal side could get word In. AL
ston, otherwise generally liked, was drown
ed out by a perfect flood of Kisses and
grOans. Twice the official crowd tried to
put out the lights; and, although several
drunken men were brought on the stage in
the hope OF ridiculing the meeting and
eventually breaking it up, the feeling
OF the maj Jrity was so intense that
the official element had to beat retreat,
and after these and their friends, not
amounting to forty, had left the theater,
the meeting, some four or five hundred, con-
tinued to listen to Mcclure, who had his
resolution, after it was seconded, brought
fairly before the meeting by G. B. Young,
Nj. G. A. (Member of the Colonial Assem-
bly?) the chairman, and carried by an over
whelming majOrity-I should think ten to
one. The Chronicle, for the moment the
office holders organ, OF Monday last makes
a desperate attempt to give the impression
abroad that the meeting was farce. This
it was not it showed the startling fact that
member of our Assembly and others can
not only call a meeting Tor the purpose OF
discussing annexation to the United States,
but that he is listened to, and still more
That resolution containing clauses OF an
neXation was carried by an overwhelming
majority, and that the British elements in
opposition there were merely paid officials.
| am convinced that il the United States
Government would only use energy in the
matter the annexation of this colony would
soon be an accomplished fact, anu if so
would not ask for better and more pleas
ant place, both as far as residence is con-
| cerned and business. Gold, copper, coal
and silver mines would be worked, and our
deserted harbOr and deserted streets would
soon TEEN wi h signs of commerce and Yam
kee enterprise. If this place remains an
other year under British rule it will then
be what it was before the Frazer River rush
"a mere Hudson Bay trading post. But l
hope Uncle Sam will take mercy on us be-
| fore il is too late"
Year: 1866

If two bodies were placed in space with
out any force acting upon each other than
their own gravity, they would Immediately
start towards each other, and would rush
together. The sun and planets which con-
stitute the stellar system to which our solar
system belongs are prevented from running
together into one mass by the revolutions
of the planets around each other. The
revolutions of the planets around our sun,
and of the satellites about their primaries
have been ascertained with that wonderful
precision which is the just pride of astro-
nomical science, and astronomers are now
engaged in the sublime problem of unrav-
cling the revolutions of the countless suns
that make up our stellar system. Already
the cluster of the Pleiades is indicated as
the proximate locality of the center around
which our sun, with his attendant, planets,
is sweeping his vast orb; and 1t Is sug-
Oested that 1t is probably the common CEN
Ter of the orbits of all the suns of our stel-
lar system. W.


If the force of gravity extends across the
inconceivable spaces which separate the
several stellar systems of the universe,
those systems must rush together unless
they are held apart by revolutions around
each other.
Year: 1866

The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial, writing under date of
the llth inst, says:


The political situation is much more cheering
from a conservative stand point than 1t was a
week ago. The storm which threatened TO divide
the Union party seems to have spent its fury, ana
there are signs of returning reason among the
Radicals, with few more evidences OF recovered
consciousness on the part of those who, three
months ago, rushed into frenzied hostility TO the
President. The country may be pronounced out
Of danger. The favorable symptoms OF the past
few1lays are the defeat Of the Civil Rights bill for
its recommttal amounts to q deteat,l tte post
ponement of an unmeanlng Constitutional amend
ment in the House, and the rejection OF the rep
resentaton amendment in the Senate, tand last
but not least the distinct disclaimers on the part
of such men as Fessenden and Wilson of any in
tention to make negro suffrage a condition prece-
dent Of the restoration of the Union. might in
cude i'm this list Also indications Of disagreement
among the Radicals themselves quarrel wheth-
or about principle, or expediency don't know,
but quarrel any how, for which thanks TO the
Giver of every good and perfect gift.


When we hear one Radical saying that the
Constitutional Amendment recently adopted con-
fers The right Of suffrage on the negro, and an
other swearing that 1t docs no such thing, and
third yOwing that civil and political rights are
two different and distinct things. and then listen
10 Sumner Gaping the climax of discord with the
assertion that the right of the darkles to vote
comes from Heaven direct, we are strongly re-
minded of that debating society at Oxford college,
which numbered four members aud represented
Eve religious sects and are firmly persuaded that
n house so thoroughly divided against itself, can
not stand.


The Constitutional Amendment on the subject
of representation may be considered dead. 1t is
still before the Senate in q motion TO reconsider,
but the House proposition having been defeated
by larger majority than was expected, there is
scarcely a possibility of any compromise being
patched up that will receive the support neces-
sary for its passage. There is now pending pro-
position to base representation on the number of
actual voters offered by Mr.. Doolitte, of Wiscon-
sin. IL this had been reported from the Com
mittee of Fifteen in the FIRST place, believe it
would have passed but New England influence
was toe strong against il, and the fact that it
would deprive Massachusetts of one or two Rep
resontatives was primd Jdcid evidence of its inu-
tlicy. 1t is too late now, ever should Boston
maSnanimOusly yield.
Year: 1866

Az APPEAL TO THE LADIEs.-We have
already called attention to the purpose of an
association of the ladies of Baltimore to hold
a fair in that city, the proceeds of which are
to be applied to the relief of such of the
Southern people as have been reduced TO des-
titution by the ravages of civil strife. In
renewing our commendation of this charita-
bic mission, We desire to suggest to the be-
nevolent how much good they can do in that
direction without any trouble or serious ex-
pense TO themselves. We will illustrate our
meaning by a case in point. A lady resident
in this city had employed her leisure hours
in working, in crochet, an elegant quilt, in
tended for the use other own family. Upon
learning, through our columns, the design of
her countrywomen of Baltimore, she imme
diately determined to devote the reznlt of
her skill and industry TO the uses of tke con-
ternplated fair. 1t was but the natural,
though praiseworthy prompting of gem
erous heart To her, the product of her
needle was but luxury that she could dis
pense with. But to the unfortunates in the
South, who are in want of bread, clothing
and shelter, that quilt viii represent value
that will help to purchase the necessaries Of
hfe.-NS York Ners.
Year: 1866

ELEVEN men were frozen to death short
time since lin the nighil near Hamilton,
Mimi Six Of them were frozen to death
while passing along the road. Another
man was found frozen in standing posture
with his hands over his face, and only three
OF four rods from a house.
Year: 1866

MYTH RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES IN
w every County in Tennessee, and very shortly
throughout every Southern State This Company
insures against THEFT or DAMAGE to Stock
while stolen. If not recovered within
Year: 1866

The property this Powder Possesses in in
creasing the quantity of Milk in Cows, gives
it IN Importance and value which should
place it in the hands Of every person keeping
Il Cow. BY actual experiment it has proven
that it will increase the quantity Of Milk and
Cream twenty per cent, and make the Butter
firm and sweet In fattcning Cattle, 1t gives
them an appetite looscns their hide and
makes them thrive much faster.
Year: 1866

The only place in NewYork where you can pur-
chase HAT that will suit your head price that will sa
purse KNoHs fimous emporium No az Broadway Other
may large small unbecOng uncomfortable but
KSoI HATS always Just right and they cheap that
sford keep with fashions Of which KSoI the acknow
edged leader.
Year: 1866

REMARKABLE FAcTs.-The New York
Times states that this country did more to
feed Europe during the years 1852, '63 and
'64, than in the three years which imme-
diately preceded the late war. Thequantity
Of wheat shipped in the midst of the war
was two and three-fourths times greater than
before, while the amount Of ham and bacon
was increased eight times. This is certainly
a remarkable exhibit, when it is remembered
that during three years of war we had an
average of million Of men in the army,
whose producing capacity was for the time
lost to the country A nation that can
carry on the most stupendous war of modern
times-prosper meanwhile-and greatly in
crease its exports Of provisions well as
tonish the wise ones Of Europe. There is nc
parallel TO it in the worlds history.
Year: 1866

The undersigned having purchased from Mr Richart
Murphy the late proprietor the above well and popular
establishment prepared for the reception Of
or resident guests


Extensive alterations and improvements have been made
and every department thoroughly renovated no expense av
ing been spared to increase the accommodation Of the house
and to afford additional conyenerces and comforts to the
patrons.


A fine TENPIN ALLEY is in conjunction with the Hotel
and none can be found superior in the city


The present Propretos take to inform the public that
no want of attention their part shall ever be found and
that the MURPHYs HOTEL shall vet retain ia prestigs
under their management


McKENNA 4 MccLosKEY. Proprietors.
Year: 1866

The undersigned has opened this Houe as Boarding House,
and is ready to receive families for the season. and also tran
scen boarders reasonable terms house is pleasantly
situated on tie river and have good fishing and bathing
and every thing to made guests comfortable Our House
is opposite the Steamboat Landing
Year: 1866

Vile, that have received from the Clerk
of the Common Council of said city the
Tax Duplicate for the year 1866, and that
am now ready to receive the taxes con-
tanned in said duplicate.


All persons who pay their taxes in full
within thirty days from this date will be
entitled to discount of three per cent. OF
expiration of thirty days, and within sixty
days from this date, will be entitled to a
discount OF one and half per cent. OF the
amount.


My Office is at the building of the City
Council, on Locust Street, between Second
and Third Streets.


JOHN SCHUBERT, City Collector:


Evansville, Sept. Is, 1856. [sepl8 d2w
Year: 1866

Track Destroyed. Trains stopped.
Men and Boy Drowned. .a


INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. Is, y


A heavy rain has prevailed here and
throughout Central Indiana since
Sunday night. The streams are high
er than ever was known before A
small stream passing through the
lower part of the city has completely
flooded that part of the town, doing
immense damage. ssE


Many of the railroads have sustained
heavy damages by bridges being wash
ed away, and track destroyed Com
munication on several roads centering
here is entirely suspended for the
present. ~sar


The damage in this city cannot be
estimated, but it is undoubtedly heavy
both to business and private property.
The water rose so rapidly this morn
ing that many of the store rooms were
filled with water before the goods could
be taken out.


Nearly all the railroad tracks in this
city are submerged, and bridges. wash
ed away. The water in the Union
Passenger Depot at noon was foot
deep.


Many families living in the vicinity
of the creek, were compelled to leave
their houses. E


The rain still continues almost with.
outSintermission, but the water in the
streams is subsiding


Reports from other sections of this
State indicate severe damage by high
water. Two men and boy were
drowned here.
Year: 1866

In one Of the Presbyterian churches OF
New York the other Sunday morning, a
minister was officiating with all due de-
corum and solemnity. All at once he
began TO cut up queer antics, and sh0rrly
disappeared from public view, 70 the nc
small astonishmeIt Of his auditors. The
pulpit being a close one, boxed up on all
sides and the door shut, the people could
not tell what was going on. Smoke
arising from the pulpit gave assurance
that there was fire somewhere, and the
stencil filling the house, setting every
one sneezing and coughing, indicated
that there was more birthstone about the
pulpit than was necessary TO conduct an
ordinary service. The excited congrega-
ton learned after while that the min
lister was on fire. 1t seems that he car
ried in his pocket q lot Of lQGse meifer
matches, and they ignited and set him
on IRE. Assistance came and the min
ister was put out The whole thing was
ludicrous in thu extreme, and though the
service was continued, the sOlemnity OF
the audience was not as marked as on
some other occasions.
Year: 1866

Health is most important; and the afflicted
should not use an advertised medicine, or any
gsmedy, unless its contents OF ingredients are
known to others besides the manufacturer, or
until they are satisfied Of the quRli ncations OF
Year: 1866

KILLED.-A man BY the name of E. P
Roach died one day last week from the effect
of blow received in quarrel, about two
weeks ago, with one Kelly. Roach was
struck on the head with shovel. 1t occur
red near Ladies' Point The difficulty grew
out of claim to some water. Kelly was ex.
amined before Judge Vance and held to an.
sWer.-Lddho World.
Year: 1866

In suit for the hir, of = slave, before
tho Superior Court of Georgia, at Chat
tahoochee, the Judge charged the jury
that the emancipation of the President
did not emancipate the slaves in that
State but they we're legally emancpated
by the State Convention in Nov. last
Year: 1866

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-The Ravel troupo
enter tonight on the last week of their engagements
at the Holiday Street, and in some of their best
pieces The entertainment will conclude with the
fine classical groupings by the Martinetti brothers


FRONT STREET THEATRE.-The patrons Of the Front
Street Theatre will be glad to notice the presence
there this evening Of the fine actress, Mise Helen
Western Who appears in two of her most celebrated
iInpeTsouations.
Year: 1866

The only land lines of Telegraph in the WORLD that
will work as well in


RAINY WEATHER
As in Sunshine and by which
RELIABLE AND IMMEDIATE DESPATCH
Can be obtained, as well as


ANSWERS GUARANTEED,


are the
INSULATED LINES TELEGRAPH.
NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Year: 1866

started out in my present field with
three things TO guide me, magnauimity,
eoncliistion and justice. The greatest of
These IS justice and have found that it
ls the best thing to do, no matter how
much Of the Others / show.


As / said before, I have been among
the people, and am satisfied OF their
bitterness and hostility of spirit. / See
both manifested every day in NV cor
Year: 1866

young woman, possessed of fine person and
property, member of one of the Oldest and most
1ashl0nable families in South Carolina, became en-
gagged to young man In her own grade in life who
was major in the rebel service, and was to marry
MIN at the termination of the war if he survived Ii
and being Catholic. had promised to enter q con-
vent and become only the bride of heaven. They
were model pair of lovers. and all who knew them
beheved they were the embOdiments of poetry, ten
derness and devotion to each other that they lived
what bardS had sung and romances had described.
They were like two blossoms on one stem-a planet
and its ray. As usually happens fate frowned on
Their felicity and ea of their love- cut the mate
nal cloud OF the sentimental majors being at Fort
Wagner. Eloisa was mad with grief and inconsola-
BILE foreyermore Her parents believed she would not
and could not live; and that if she did, she must be
reft of reason.


Months passed. Charleston fell Columbia was
threatened. Eoisa remained. She was anxious to
be slain by the barbarians who had murdered her
lover. Inc Union forces arrived, but had something
else to 20 than kill women and Eloisa survived in
spite OF herself. She heard the regiment was in
town that had charged upon the battalion led by her
denounce him the slayer of her prince and peace
Elolsa saw him, and had a tremendous scene. The
colonel was handsome and gallant; and when the
fair girl thundered, all her sex do at first and
then ral2ed he was touched and interested in the
unknown woman. lie comforted and consoled her
reazng the truth Of the idea that the heart never
SO susceptible to new attachment as when it is re-
covering from an OLD one In four weeks she had
learned to love the Yankee savage and expressed
her Willingness to be his. while he was resigned AS
most men are, to be worshipped by her, if she were
bent on any such folly They were married in spite
OF the threatened anathemas of all her relatives and
Ilends, and are now in Europe.-Chdriest0n Letter.