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Year: 1866

THE OPERA CONCERT TO-NIGHT.-To-
night Growers Concert Company will give
the first of their concerts at the Theatre,
and, from the rapidity with which seats
have been sold, we judge they will be
greeted by full house. The programme
is varied and presents many attractions,
chief among which is the Garden act from
Faust, which will be given with the finest
caste with which it can be produced in this
country. Wherever they have been
throughout the South, the Grover compa-
ny are very highly spoken of, and each ar
tist comes in for great share OF praise.
Madame Frederick is spoken of as possess
ing great power and solidity, an excel
lent riJrato in her voice, and an excel
lent actress. Marguerite is her original role,
in which she excels. Fraulcin Clara
Lang, we read, has an elevated soprano
voice, and merits great admiration for the
excellent culture Of her vocal attainment.
Of Mr.. Hcrmans, we could hardly llnd
room to repeat all that we do hear. de IS
said to bc one of the finest bassos in the
country, and inimitable in the difficult
part of Mephistophiles. One of our ex-
changes, in an able criticism upon Susinis
rendition of that role, says that Hermans
is the only perfect Mcphistophilcs in the
country. With Habclmar1 many OF us are
familiar, and we will greet with pure JOY
tho sound of his rich, sweet tenor voice.
Formes and Himmer are both first-class ar
lists, and Grosscurth is very much ad-
mired pianist. We feel assured that
enough has been said to convince our
readers of the great merits of this COM
pany, and that no one will doubt but that
they are worthy Of the liberal patronage
of an enlightened community like ours.
Year: 1866

meeting of the " universal suffrage" party
by which is meant the party il favor Of negro
suffraga-is to be held this evening at the Me-
chanics Institute. We have only to advise our
citizens who do not accord with the views of that
party. to abstain from any participation in the
meeting, or even from presenting themselves at
the assemblage. 1t will be held under the au-
spices Of political incendares and radical revolu-
ionists, who do not represent the feelings and
opinions Of our people, and they should be quietly
left to whatever exhibition Of disloyaty they
may be incautious enough to make Those whom
Judge Abel has described as political apos-
tates and military deserters " can play their fan
tastic tricks, we presume, without any other feel
ing on the part of the mass of the population
than pity for either the weakness or the folly of
such an exhibition.
Year: 1866

Governor Wells has sent proclamation from
his residence in the parish Of Rapides, which he
wishes o3cially promulgated here, ordering an
election to be held on the 23d Of September next.
to fill the vacancies in the convention Of 1864.
We hear that the qualifications for voting pre-
scribea by the pretended proclamation are the
qualifications fixed by the laws Of the State, and
therefore the white population only are called
upon to vote for delegates. We do not Vouch for
this as fact but have heard it from such a source
as induces us to believe it is So The secretary Of
state, we learn, has not affixed the seal Of the
State to a document which may be spurious, and
which is indubitably unlawful and revolutionary in
its purpose.
Year: 1866

A young gentlemen named Charles Fnhrie was
sun struck on Carondelet street yesterday after
noon. He received immediate medical attention,
and when we last saw him was in fair way of
recovery
Year: 1866

A correspondent of the Memphis DIP
psal, discourses as follows on the mission
Of the press


"The press of the South has great
responsibility resting upon" it at this
present time. If ever there was period
in,the history of the country when it
moulded public opinion, that period is
The present, The people, whatever may
bs their political opinions, look to the
psss of the country for advice as well
is sinformation. This is the time in
which itfcau do incalculable good for
the cause of civilization and humanity.
Wisdom, moderation and kindness should
mark its course. Denunciation and Wit
upation cannot do good to any cause.
Iregrct to see so much vitupation in
some of the Southern press against indi-
viduals. It cannot do any good, but re-
ally does no harm. A candid mind
though it may differ from writer, can
read his productions with pleasure when
he discusses subjects With candor, digni>
ty and moderation, and does not descend
from the considerations Of measures to
the denunciation of individuals; but
vitupation and bitter aspersions are dis
gusting, and always damage him who
deals in them more than they do his ad-
yersary,"
Year: 1866

A CLERKS MIsTAKE-An exchange
relates the following funny mistake OF
a clerk in dry-goods store: 'Ir a
certain store, not over thousand miles
from here, the clerk, after returning
from supper, commenced putting things
in their places for the night, when he
came to what he thought was the
show image, frame dressed in wo-
mans clothes, and having very much
the appearance of feminine III the
back, took her very gently around her
waist, calling her his old woman, with
few other remarks not commonly
made by young men in the presence
Of ladies, when, to his astonishment,
the supposed piece of wire work turn
ed round and slapped bis face for the
gross insult he had perpetrated. The
clerk, innocent as he was, could do
nothing more than apologize for his
mistake.
Year: 1866

The New Albany Ind Ledger has
learned OF the murder OF Mr. D. Ed
Smith, who for more than a year was
an officer in Hospital No g, in New
Albany, and was a young man Of more
than ordinary moral rectitude ard up
rightness. He had been residing in
Ohio since the war Some few weeks
ago be left his home 10 visit some rel
atives IN Pennsylvania. and during his
stay among them was requested BY his
sister TO call upon young lady friend
OF hers, as he returned home, who re-
sided at Gallon, Ohio. The Young
lady in question had. few weeks pre-
vious to Smiths arrival, refused to re-
ceive the calls Of a young man in that
town who was deeply in love with and
anxious to marry her. This young
man took an oath that he would kill
any man who might visit the lady.


Young Smith arrived in the town.
and had called upon the young ladr.
in pursuance OF his sister request, du-
ring the afternoon, and left an engage
mcnt TO call again in the evening. By
some means the discarded lover learn
ed that Smith would call, and armed
himself with a revolver, and taking a
position square or two from the
young lady's residence, waited for
Smith to leave the house Smith re-
mained until about 9 O. clock, and then
left. When he reached the place where
the discarded lover was standing. the
desperate suddenly rushed upon him,
and shot him through the heart, xii
ling him instantly.


The murderer gave no one any in
timation of his intertion to commit the
deed, and young Smith was entirely
unsuspecting of danger until the fatal
shot was fired. The villain was ar
rested, and will doubtless suffer the ex-
treme penalty of the law for his crime.
Young Smith, during his residence in
New Albany, was member Of the
choir at Wesley Chapel; he was high
ly esteemed by all who knew him, and
had an unblemished character
Year: 1866

sa'Were you guarded in your con-
duct while in New York; asked faith
er of his son, who had just returned
to his country home from visit TO the
city. Yes, sir, part Of the time by
two policemen
Year: 1866

THE NATIoSAL AsYLUM-We are graf
flied to learn that the commissioner seut
to this city on the part of the National
Military Asylum Board, after making a
thorough examination Of tie locality,
declared himself highly satisfied with Mil
waukee as position for one of the new
asylums. The health Of the vicinity, its
railway facilities, the delightful Air which
is enjoyed here, everything combined to
render he locality desirable. The Board
meet at Washington in the early part Of
this month, when the positions will be
selected and the Commission, as well as
Vice President Walker, feel satisfied that
Milwaukee will be selected. The induce.
meut offered the Board to locate the
asylum here is as good, il not better, than
any tha, are offered elsewhere. As soon
as located the building Of the asylum will
be commenced. Mi1uaukee Wisconsin.
Year: 1866

GONE EAST Our fellow citizen, Jo>
sEPH Villas, left for New York last
Tuesday morning to purchase fifty
thousand dollar stock Of goods to I'll up
bis new store. His mammoth establish
ment will be open in about one mouth.
Year: 1866

Turned TO STosE.-In exhuming the
bodies inferred in the new graveyard at
Mobile, short time ago one OF the collins
broke, and revealed tha remains Of Fed
eral soldier perfectly petrifed, aud looking
as natural as life. WHAT was further re-
m kabe he had not been buried upward
Of nine monihs. The ground where he
had been barred is low ard damp meat Of
the year
Year: 1866

REMovED. The Post Office is now to
be found in It's new location, near the
south end of the bridge, west side. We
have givon description Of it heretofore !;
suffice to say, tits very neat and well
lighted office.
Year: 1866

ANOTHER ATLANTIC CABLE.-Ihe old
Atlantic cable los, last year by the Great
Eastern was recovered or the lot inst, by
that vessel, and she is now LAYING a second
cable across the Atlantic, with a fair pros
pect Of success.
Year: 1866

An Act to provide for the Printing of the Annual


Report of the Banks of the United States.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
presentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That it shall be the duty of
the Secretary of the Treasuryto cause the annual
report upon the Banks of the United States to be
completed at as early day before the first Mon
day in October in each year as it practicable.


Sec q And be it further enacted, That when
completed, or in the course of its progress to-
wards completion, if that will give dispatch to the
business, the work of printing. under the supern-
tendence of said Secretary, shall be printed and
ready for delivery, on or before the first day of
December next ensuing the close of the year to
which the report relates.


Sec 3. And be it further enacted, That until
Congress shall otherwise direct, the Secretary of
the Treasury shall cause to be printed five thou
sand copies of said report for the of Congress
and Treasury Department.


Approved, January 80, 1858. -.. D.
Year: 1866

newspaper establishment, and fur
nished Il with everything requisite
for publishing paper larger than
any heretofore published in the
South. The Press alone, where II
stands cost $40 900 As soon as
his arrangements are complete
which will be in n few days no Will
publish the Crescent every day In
the year, or 3G5 numbers annually
He will also publish an evening pa
per daily. lie has abundant means
and unlimited credit, for he is back
ed by one of the wcslthiest firms IN
the city. As none but talent OF the
highest order will be employed, we
may soon expect to see paper
which will answer the requirements
of the reading public. The future
prospects Of the Crescent, under the
leadership of Col. Nixon, are in the
highest degree hattering


Tomorrow is the Inauguration day
Of the State Fair. The most OK
tensive preparations have been
made, and it will no doubt be a very
interesting and crcditable af fair
/ In my next letter / may give yot
some facts concerning it.


The Telegraph communication
with the Fair Grounds iscompieted
and during the Fair two daily pa
pers will published on fairgrounds


| have but a slight improvement
in the business of city generally
to chronicle this week. The whol'
story may be toldin these few words
business is unusually dull for tn
season Of the year.


CRESCENT CITY.
Year: 1866

PERsoxAL.-The New Orleans
Crescent Of the 23d, says Senator
Doolittle. Of Wisconsin, has just ar
rived in New Orleans from a trip TO
Texas. We understand that no
leaves here for Washington early
next week" The worthy Senator
must have Travelled incog otherwise
he certainly could not have been
permitted to visit our State without
meeting such reception as would
have been in some sort worthy OF
his recent manly and unselhsh de-
Tense Of sound rrincivle.-Gzlrsst'n
l NJ
Year: 1866

The New York papers speak Of the
latest style of short dresses AS already
in general use in Broadway. Accord
ing to the Herald they are very popu.
lar both with ladies and gentlemen,
With the former, doubtless, on account
Of convenience, and with the latter on
the ground of economy. Tbs old
style of trailing skirts which swept in
their train all the itaic of the streets,
wero not only very inconvenient and
tedious to look at, but expensive to
keep in decent trim. One hundred
dollar trails to, are very gorgeous in
drawing rooms and on the swOep of
Brussels and velvet carpets, but as
brooms to sweep dirty streets they
excited more disgust than admiration
and besides gave very fiattening blows
to even plethoric pocket books. We
shall look with interest to see our
Western ladies adopt this style. The
New York Herald says:


Nothing can be more comfortable,
more becoming and more convenient
than the latest style Of small crinollnes
and short dresses. Ladies' can now
walk without dragging their skirts,
and ride in cars and omnibuses with
out taking up three times the amount
of space for which they pay. Some
women. with large ankles have com
planned ofthe last fashion upon the
ground that the ladies feet are con,
spicuously displayed; but we have yet
20 learn that il is any more indelicate
for lady 10 show her fee. than for q
gentleman to show his and gentlemen
have been dysplaying their pedal ex
tremities these thousands of years with
out censare or remark"
Year: 1866

The comments of the Southern press on the
result of Tuesdays elections do not afford
much encouragement for those who have hop
ed that the Southern people would be able
rightly to read the lesson of those elections
and would show some disposition to accommo-
date themselves to what is inevitable, bow
gracefully to the decision Of the nation, and
accept the terms it offers them. The Rich
mond Dispatch says: ~ .at .rH -


The elections of Tuesday make no material
change in the relative power of national par
ties Radicalism holds its ground, and in some
states hea ps up majorities with a sort of saw
age delight. Massachusetts beholds her TO-
600 with frantic joy, and with BUTLER in Con-
gress and two Africans in her Legislature she
ought to be extremely happy. 1t is surprising
that there is any minority in Massachusetts,
and If some good men we know there would on
ly move out ofthat State, we would be delight
ed to see all her citizens voting the same way.


1t is quite agreeable in the wide waste of un-
favorable events to look upon MARYLAND and
little Delaware. They have stood out against
the tide of Radiealism. They are the only
States north of the Potomas which have been
able to hold their ground against the storm
that has swept over the land.-The elections in


those States render certain the defeat of the Con-
statutsonI Amendment eUe7s ecere ii doubtful be-
fore. That IS something to be grateful for. We
trust that whenever the Southern States 90 in


to fhe Union, they will enter it without the hu


initiation of ofconditions precedent that degrade
them in the dust. They were defeated in war
but preserved their honor. Participation In
the w Washington Government is not so dear to
them that they should sacrifice this last thing


that is left them to enjoy it.


The Pichmond Times, after declaring that
except in Baltimore, its gloomiest aptcipations
of the result are more than realized, goes on to
say: s


In what way the Radicals will abuse the
vast powers which they now possess, it is as
yet impossible to conjecture. They may either
insist upon the adoption of the "Constitutional
Amendment" as the measure of our humilia-
ton, or they may discard it and demand some.
thing still more degrading at our hands,
From the present temper of the Northern mas.
ses, and from the enormous majorites given in
every instance to such monsters of Radical de-
pravity as Butler and Stevens, they appear
ready to approve the most oppressive acts. II
is evidently not in the power of the broken


defeated and dispirited Conservatives of the
North to aid or protect u.s. They have been
swept away IKE chaff, and will be heard of nc
more, for defeated parties in the Northern
States are not remarkable for longevity of life
1t puts the question, "In the presence of thii
huge, resistless and merciless party what shall


the South do?" and proceeds to answer it by
counselling undying resistance to the Amend


ment, in the same tone and style in which il
and its confreres during the war talked of "dy.
ing in the last ditch" ..ff
Year: 1866

AounS Mems Christian Association Lee


tures. Iaf tf7ss-


To THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS:


Will you allow me to call the attention of
our people to the course of lectures to be de-
livered in this city, under the auspices of
the Young Mems Christian Association. A
mere statement of the reasons why they should
be encouraged will be sufficient.


Their intrinsic oorth will far exceed the
cost. To say nothing of our own citizens
whose abilities need no commendation, such
names as those of Manning, Agassiz, Governor
Bullock and DIR. Storrs, cannot fail to inspire
confidence. A single lectare may be selected
from the list that will be worth more than the
expense of the whole course No more able
or popular list of names has been offered to
our people in former years. Z. n


2.-The loss Of the City Hall has made it al
most impossible to have our usual public lec-
lures for the want of a place where an audi
ence can he comfortably seated. But for these
lectures our churches are to be opened, which
will be even more comfortable than the City
Hall ever was. And yet the lectures are not to
be different from those of former years, but
are to cover the usual ground of morals, sci
ence and politics.


3.-The special object of this course is good
one. The Association lost all its property by
the fire, valued, including the library at 81
500. They do not design to purchase another
library. But they wish to be able to secure
and furnish rooms again, where the best peri
odieals and papers in the country may always
be found, with other means of moral and in
tellectual improvement And this course of
lectures is designed to raise money for this
purpose.


4.-And certainly no one will deny that this
Association itself is worthy of encouragement
and support. In these times, when there are
SO many influences tolead young men astray,
everything which will have tendency to save
them, deserves especial favor. And what can
be moro efficient in this respect than pleasant
rooms, where they can meet for social inter-
course and reading and mutual instruction?
They offer all the good influences of club.
rooms divested of all the evil.


Among all the institutions of modern times,
none have been found more useful in our cities
than these Christian Associations for Young
men. They open the way for those who 20 in
70. o.fhc eisy as strangers, to become acquainted
with the best class of its people. And to all
young men, whether citizens OF strangers, they
give the means of spending their leisure hours
and evenings proftably as well as pleasantly.
TINS taking the place of amusements of a
doubtful tendency in this respect. 1t is to he
hoped that such an Association here, having
made arrangements for valuable course Of
public lectures, in order to repair its losses by
the fire, will receive the encouragement it so
well deserves. w.D
Year: 1866

We are always excessive when we
sacrifice the higher beauty to attain
the lower one. 4 woman who will
sacrifice domestic affection, conscience,
seIf-rcspcct, honor, to love OF dress, we
all agree, loves dress too much. She
loses the true and higher beauty Of
womanhood for the lower beauty Of
gems, flowers and colOrs. 4 girl who
sacrifices to dress all her time, all her
strength, ali her money, to the neglect
OF the cultivation Of her mind and
heart, and to the neglect Of the claims
Of others on her helptulncss, is sacriti-
cing the higher to the lower beauty.
Her fault is not the love of beauty, but
loving the wrong and inferior kind.


In fine, girls, You may try your
selves by this standard. You love
dress too much when You care more
for your outward adornings than for
your inward dispositions; when it at.
ficts YOU more to have torn your dress
than to have lost your temper when
YOU are more troubled by an i'll fitting
gown than by Il neglected duty-whcn
YOU are less concerned at having made
an unjust comment, or spread scan
daIous report, than at having worn pas
Sc bonnot--when you are less troubled
at the thought Of being found at the
last great feast without the wedding
garment, than at being found at the
party tonight in the fashion Of last
year No christian woman, as | view
it, ought to give such attention to her
dress as to allow it to take up all Of
three very important things, viz: all
her time, oH her strength, al her mon
ey. Whoever does this lives not the
Christian but the Pagan life -worships
not at the Christian altar Of our Lord
Jesus, but at the shrine Of the lower
Venus Of Corinth and Romc.-Nrs.
iStOUe.
Year: 1866

A New IDEA-Hosy to keep Birds out
Of Cherry lrees-While riding through
the country a few days since with a
friend, the conversation turned upon
the prospects of the fruit crop By
the way said my companion, "a friend
Of mine informed me of new and
somewhat novel mode of keeping birds
from cherry trees, that as tried by
him, and which he says proved entire
ly successful 1t is simply putting a
cat in a box, made of strips of boards,
and placing it in the tree. The strips
were nailed far enough apart to pre-
vent pussy from escaping, and yet
rendered her perfectly visible. The
birds would come to the tree, but al
most instantly discover the box and
cat, and away they would go again
without a cherry! Birds are very an,
noying to persons who are fortunate
enough to have early cherries, and we
know Of great many devices that
have been resorted to, to preserve the
fruit from their ravages. The remedy
here suggested is very simple and with
in the reach Of all.
Year: 1866

eo tire Congressional pan Of recon true
ton. what plan do they favor? There
are but two plans that We have ever heard
Of, the present plan Of Congress and the
old plan Of the President. Our Maryland
radicals say they arc opposed to negro
suffrage. and we take it that they are op-
posed also to anv reduction of our repre-
sentative strength in Congress The Con-
grcs>ionaT test of loyalty is not their test
and so. if there Is any truth In them, they
are really at issue with the Congressional
radicals uron nearly every vital point con-
nected with the radical programme of re-
construction. We live in an age and IN
a country of wonders. Are these people.
after all, destined to- drift into the johnson
channel OF restoration? We hope SO but
express no opinion. But if they are thus
destined what is to become of unhappy
Crcsswcll We await further develop
mcnts with the kccnest interest.
Year: 1866

lao them to forfeit the stock of a sub
seriber until ninety days notice is first
given aud generally may do all thugs Ne
cessary o carry out the objects and intea-
tions Of this act according to the true Intent
and meaning thereof,


See. ;. And be it enacted, Tha. no'h-
ing herein contained shall be taken or CON-
strued to authorize the said company
either directly or indirectly to exercise or
use the bank privilege.


Sec. g. And be it enacted, That the
General Assembly reserves the right TO al
ter or annul this act at pleasure.


Section l. And be it enacted, That this
act shall toke effect from the date of its
passage.