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Year: 1866

The Chamber Of Commerce yesterday adopted a
resolution looking to the Importance OF sounding tho
Atlantic in order to find further facilities for laying
lines of telegraph cable directly connecting our coast
with the western coast Of France and that OF Southern
Europe. The Government is petitioned to employ
tho navy for tho purpose. In the discussion ensuing
it was stated that one such line might be established
from Cape Cod or Montauk Point, to Brest, at cost
not greater than $6OOO,0OO. The project, apart
from its commercial Importance, has value in view Of
any possible difficulty with Great Britain, and s sue
cess would seem to bc assured by that of the Anglo
American telegraph cable. That line cost but
81 900 O0O
Year: 1866

The New-York Printing Company, which is sup
posed to be only another name for Mr. W. M. Tweed
and others print calesdar for the use of the Courts
for very weghty consideration They also publish
TIE Transcript. journal of fabulous circulation. and
tho imaginary organ of these Courts. For several
days the Court Calendar has been omitted, to the
great confusion and proyocation of judges and
lawyers, and il was found necessary 10 call the
Calendar from one of the daily papers, whose energy
supplied tho lack of the official organ and the paid
printcrs Is il worth while for our taxpayers to pay
and official organ sl5OOOO year for the neglect Of
duty which live papers perform for their patrons
without extra feet Ia it possible to charge more for
simply not doing it
Year: 1866

We wish that somebody. in this age Of books,
would write a treatise upon the weather in history.
This would Of course, include a consideration Of the
influences of cmate-ot heat upon the passions and
of cold upou the understanding II is remarkable fact


that in the bloody year 1894. in Paris the executions
in May were in number, 39i, and in the very next
month went up to 672, reaching to 53j in July;
although Robespierre who has the credit of all tho
decollatons, had retired in June from the Committee
of Public Safety. Is it not, therefore. fact which
should encourage the lovers of order peace and pros
perty that the next session of Congress will begin
ip Deccmber' Zero we may fairly trust is not q
revolutionary sign; SnOw-Storms are adverse to des-
perate adventures Ice cools tho fervd veins of con-
spiracy. The tempered warmth of the Southern re-
gions we hope, may moderate passions which are no
longer at their hight and make the hottest of Conied
crates willing TO listen to For ourselves, If
we may venture TO speak Of ourselves We look for
ward to the many perusals which we may anticipate
by glowing hresides, in happy and cultivated homes.
with q sense Of renewed friendships and closer IN
timaces and larer opportunities OF giving pleasure
or of doing good. In own way, we may be tho
ally of King winter-ths only royal alliance for which
We have much stomach. We pray bis Majesty to
respect the mails,


The world goes round and round, but neither man
nor the seasons change their relations We are not
accustomed to consider the Romans as a sentimental
people, or as particularly lovers OF home; yet
there is nothing in domestic poetry more beautiful
than that ninth Ode of Horace in which he sings OF
Mount SOcrate white with snow, orders his servants
to pile the wood, and invites his friends TO parake
of generous glass of four-year old vine. We see
the little man rubbing his hands at the hearth blaze
and chuckling he sends of his note to Thaiarchus
1t il cabinet home. picture like that which Milton
painted in his Twentieth Sonnet, from which we will
not quote one word. but only advise the reading
thereof cheerful resource upon the gloomest De-
cember day.


Although the Winter is eminently favorable to
study perhaps as people we need no Indictment to
intellectual eIertion. We read at all times and every
where and it is barely possible that read too much
but the temptation Of good fire. brilliant light. al
easy chair and an entertaining book Is one which we
by no means advise anybody to resist especially If 1t
comes after day Of wearying toll. We will put the
brains out Of tho question: and say nothing OF Studyi
Cor our opinion 10 that Aere has been great deJ ol
Year: 1866

In his charge to the Grand Jury yesterday, Judge
Barnard, referring to "the ofFsnses which con-
stsnty being committed in the City of New-York by
public officers" told tho jury in effect, that the evil
too great for them to cope with, and that in fu'
ture he should make uso Of the Citizens Association
in the warfare which he is resolved to wage unceas-
ingly against oicia! corruption We agree with Judge
Barnard in bis compliments to the Citizens Associa-
ton; but what commentary it is upon our municipal
government that judge should think it useless to
call the attention of the Grand Jury to the crimes Of
Dublo officers
Year: 1866

On motion Of Mr.. Washburne Of Illinois, the House
yesterday adopted resolution ins tructing the Post
Office Committee to consider the expediency OF con-
ferring upon the Post Office Department tho same Ju
nsdicon over telegraph lines, existing or hereafter
to be constructed is exercised over posoices
and post-rOads The public will rejoice that in
qury of any sort is to be set foot into the manage
ment of the telegraph companies Patient the public
s freely as it pays great Of money for service
never too literally rendered we presume there is
person who has had occasion to use the
telegraph often who has not been made
aware that reforms in its administration possible
and that some sort Of change would be very ben
efcal TO those who obliged to patronize it, Many
of the telegraph presidents and other officers
ofbusness capacity, and have degree of shrewdness
which enures TO the benefit of their stockholders but
we never yet knew one who understood that
corporations are established for the welfare
of the publicnOt the public for the benefit Of the
corporations. As the Post-0fiice Committee in the
House is composed Of representatives of the
people and not of delegates from the tele.
graph companies we may presume that it
will bear in mind this fundamental maxim
while investigating the structure and operations
of the enormous monopolies which now control the
telegraph wires throughout the United States. From
al inquiry proceeding this theory and nelligenty
pursued We cannot doubt that the patrons of the te


graph will derive great benefit; and we, being among
the largest of those patrons shall watch with interest
the progress Of the investigation. The companies on
the one side and the public the other ought to be
fully heard then let the Committee decide and declare
what the public welfare demands;
Year: 1866

A resolution of inquiry as to what additional legiS-
lation may be required to prevent The reception OF
electoral votes from College not entitled TO partic
pate in the election of President and VceProsidcnt
was yesterday adopted by the House.


The House Judiciary Committee was yesterday
instructed to consider the prOpriety Of providing that
the President shall establish martial law in every
countyor district South whore Unionsts ore murdered
vith immunity
Year: 1866

The House bill to repeal the act Of 1862 cnlsrgng
the pardoning power of the President was reported
back to the Senate yesterday by the Judiciary Com
mitteo Its passage was expected. but Mr.. Hen
drcks objected and it goes over for the second time
Year: 1866

The GoRHAM MANUFACTURING COMPANY SILVER
Of Providence r. L. inform the trade that they are proausns
GoODs comprising ful DINNER and ikA
6RRFCE and Of description Of superior
ausy Of and elegant designs The base Nickel Silver
uRon Of Pure Silver Of such thickness that
tfey posses al the advantages Of solid silver in utility and om
beauty superior finish undngrishabe from H.


Manufacturing refer with confidence tho
h FspotBon they established in the production OF SOLID
which been for engaged and
they the public that they will fully sustain that Tepgs
WARES OF such qusy
durability will insure euge sasaction TO the pur
ohssor All articles made by them stamped thus:
Year: 1866

Cecina P2tus, a Roman noble, was
convicted Of treason, and ordered to
take his own life He was not man
his wife, who had remained through
out the trial at his side, seized the dag
ger and plunged it to the hilt, in her
own breast. Then handing it to her
husband, she exclaimed, with her eX-
piring breath, 'Patus, it does not
hurt" He hesitated no longer, and in
a moment was with her in the world Of
spirits. He caught her spirit, and its
work wrought for him, in his weakness
and enabled him to conquer. -


When we hesitate and tremble before
a duty or danger, we may always turn
our eyes toward One, whose example
of selfsacrifce ought to nerve us for
any thing that God requires. Looking
unto Jesus, who for the joy that was
set before him endured the cross, de-
spising the shame, is to- look where we
may find the great constituting power
that will draw all men unto him. If
we are only at his side in the hour Of
temptation and darkness, we shall be
near what is more than sufficient for
the greatest human need. Fellowship
with Christ in thoughtful love and earn
est prayer, will necessarily result indie
liverance and strength, even by the
natural law that prevails in all affee-
tiohate relations, namely, that the
stronger will give something to the
weaker, the greater to the less. Fellow
ship with his suffefings reveals to our
hearts his 'loveiin being made a curse
for us that we might be. delivered from
all condemnation Is there any thing
in. the universe to be compared with
this, as. a gracious constraint to the
highest exercise of affectionate deyo


ton to another. Were we to stand or
the steps of the. eternal throne, ant
look with God-illumined eyes on tht
scene Of rapture that glows around its
loftiest summit, we waItld not even thert
discern of such love as fills believing
hearts, unless we could see in the. dis
tance Of the earth we left behind, tht
hill of Calvary and the Son of Man a'
he is lifted up. In the sacrifice of Him
lse1f on the cross, let us now find ou
tspirit of self devotion. Looking unto
Jesus, seeing what he did for US, let Y:
by faith catch the inspiration, and OBJ


tain the spirit that makes us faithful
unto death.
Year: 1866

IN ACT to provide for the repair Of highways


It's here5y enacted, Sc.


SFc. /. When in the opinion Of the highway
surveyor OF rad master Of any highway district
in any town in this state, 1t shall become ueces-
sary to take any gravel, earth or stone, for the
pufpoge Of repairing or bui,ding ans road under
bis charge that does not lie within the limits Of
the highway as surveyed, or beyond the limits
Of his district, aad the owner thereof will not
perrnit him to take the same without paying more
than in his Judgment be ought to pay, then the
highwav-surveyor or road master shall have the
right to call on the selectmen Of the town in
which such material is located, and they shall
At once make an examination # the matter, and
if they are satisfied that the public good rCquirts
the taking Of such material. then the selectmen


shall give notice Of the intent 10 take the gravel,
Garth or stone, to the owner or occupant OF the
! land from which the material is TO be taken,
| and proceed to apprize the damages, by the year
| or Otherwise. and shall pay or tender the same
| 10 said owner or occupant, and they may then
| direct the surveyor or rad master 10 take the
| material so apprised to the amount necessary
| for the purposes set forth in tins act.
! SIC. . And it is fuTther provided, that II
the owner or occupant Of said land is not satis-


fed with the amount Of damages allowed by the
sejectmen, then be shall have all the rights Of
appeal in the same manner and form as be
would have under the statutes. IN Case Of appeal
! from the apprisal Of selectmen in opening high
! ways.


SEC. 3. Any highway surveyor or road mas
] ter Of any highway district in this state, may
Year: 1866

when in his opinion it shall become necessary,
take any gravel, earth, stone or other material
for the purpose of repairing or building any
road under his charge, that lies within the lin
its Of the highway, whether the same is to be
used at or near the point where the same is
taken from, or other places on said highway.


SEC. 4 This act shall take effect from its
passage.


Approved, Nov. 10, 1866.
Year: 1866

II Is HtTt0I t11cItl, &c.


Sec l. Section one of chapter seventY-one
Of the General Statutes is hereby amended so as
TO read as follows, viz When any married
man shall leave the state abandoning his wife
and not making sufficient provision for her
maintenance. or when any married man shall
be under guardianship By virtue of the laws Of
this or any other Of the United States. if the
wife is OF the age Of eighteen years, the Supreme
sell and convey her real estate or any part
thereof, and also any personal estate, which
shall at the time have come to the husband, by
reason Of the marriage and which may remain
IN the state undisposed Of by him.


Sec. >. This act shall take effect from its
passage.


Approved Nov. >, 1866.
Year: 1866

The late Count Gurowski leotured on Roman
law, at the Harvard Law School, for a few months
after his arrival in this country, His Impractical
Bile temper did not permit him to retain the posi-
ton long. On quitting the position, he went and
hired himself as laborer to a gardener and was
found in that place by some friends, who were not
willing he should suffer from the necessity of at
| flied.
Year: 1866

Ayoung Prussan officer lately died whose heart
was on his right side with the liver on the left and
other internal organs correspondingly reversed
He had always enjoyed good health, and died Of
typhns fever.
Year: 1866

"a little ere the migtiest Julius FELL


The graves stood tenantless, and the sheeted dead


Did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets y
But, sure, chaos was come again, when the ruth
less hand of the midnight thief was laid upon the
inexpressibes of Faust's disciples in Houston.
Year: 1866

Nor FROM TuIs PLACE.-From erGur-
les made, we are confident that the gin
spoken of below is not from this village,
although she may be from this county.
The item is from the Racine Journal, of
the 23l uIt. 4:


4 Sad Cdse.-A week ago last Tues
day, young girl landed from the boat:
She was a stranger in the city, entirely
destitute of money, and to add to her
misery, she was soon to become mother.
FGiendIess, homeless, without single one
to care for her. she wandered about the
streets until overcome by exhaustion, she
sank down on the sidewalk in the agony
of travail. A gentleman passing by, and
seeing the unfortunate girl lying there, had
her taken to house near by, where she
was carefully attended through her con-
tinement. She gave her name as Lucy
Brown, and says she came from Mani
towoc. She was advised to come here
until after the birth Of her child. She
claimed to be married, and said her hus-
band had deserted her.
Year: 1866

RAIL ROAD TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
The following, which appeared some
weeks since in :he Green Bay Ad0ocate,
would have been copied before bad not
our number containing i. been lost:


The Manitowoc Pilot has well written
article upon the projected railroad routes
from the Bay and Lake shores to the
Mississippi, in which it is urged that as
Maritowoc has projected route to ST.


Paul uia Stevens Point, and as the Green
Bay and Lake Fepn project would also
take in Stevens Point, and as also Stevens
Point is a common centre for other roads
running in the same general direction, all
these interests should unite in the building
of one common trunk road from that
point to the Mississippi. The Pilot says
''Grccn Bay and Manitowoc situated as they
are must of course have their several indcpen-
dent local projects, which must be carried ogt
in order to promote their own growth and pros
pcrity; but there are points TO be reached by
both at which the interests become Identical
and paramount to al marrow and selfish consid-
crations, and when they should unite their
energies enterprise and capital in CARRYING
forward certain great enterprises upon the
consummation of which the greatness of each
depends We should unite when union gives
strcneth AMI tends to promote the welfare and
prosperity of each, and divide only when riya J.
ry promotes the same end to either We have
indicated wherein we believe we ought act
together, and wait response from the Adro-
cate, which reflects the sentiments Of the peo-
pie of the Bay city,


The ideas advocated in the above are
sound and practical. There should be no
local jealousies in the way of carrying out
this great enterprize OF leading the pro-
duce Of the Northwest over the shortest
route to the Lakes; and we believe that
the people of this place will cordially joir
those of Manitovoc in agreeing upon a
common trunk road within reasonable
points. The organization Of the G. b. &
Lake pepin Co., is not yet etlested, so
that nothing can now be said Of its policy :;
but short time will bring it into actual
existence, and we hope actual work.


Judge REED, President oftho Manitow sc
and Mississippi Railroad Company informs
us that as soon as notified that the Green
Bay and Mississippi Company is organized,
he shall propose a joint action on the part
Of the two companies in the survey and
location Of the route from Stevens Point
to the Mississippi River.
Year: 1866

SOne Sunday night clergyman was
preaching in Belfast, when a young man in
the congregation getting weary OF the sermon.
looked repeatedly at his watch. just as he
was in the act Of examining his piece fer the
fourth OF fifth time, the pastor, with great
earnestness. was urging the truth upon the
conscience OF his hearers. sYoung man."
said he show is 1t with your" Whereupon the
young man with the gold repeater bawled out
IN hearing Of nearly the whole congregation,
"a quarter past eight" As may be supposed,
the gravity Of the assembly was very much
disturbed for a time
Year: 1866

ay-A Memphis newspaper correspondent
makes the following remarks about Corinth
This place il rapidly improving. A very large
hotel and numerous business houses are in
the course of erection, and the population Is
rapidIy increasing. Before the war Corintn
had a population OF about three thousand and
il was remarkable for its good health. Already
much of the town has been rebuilt and the
population is estimated at two thousand"
Year: 1866

ALBANY, July 1.-THE anti rent
troubles have broken out afresh In


this county, and have assumed quite
a serious character The sheriff,
while eAdeayoripg to execute legal pro


cess has been fercibly resisted, and he


and his deputies violently assaulted. The


sheriff left here yesterday to eject enc


Peter Warner from the premises occupied


by him. He was accompanied by Six


deputies His arrival at a point about


five miles from the seat OF war was in


some mauuer communicated to the dis


affected, and from Kuower station out
they were met all along the road by par


ties who gave expression to their ieei'


ings by demonstrations of varied char


acter Arriving at the house OF Mr


Warner they were confronted by party


of twenty men, who. however, offered no


opposition The doors were locked, and


although the sheriff ihforaed the in


mates that the matter might be amicably


adjusted, they would not admit him.


He then burst open the door and sue.


ceeded in getting one of his legs inside,


when the door was forced shut and his
limb very severely squeezed Finally
he effected an entrance. when he again
attempted to couciliate, but all to no
purpose He then directed his deputies
to execute writ of ejectment by re,
moving the furniture. but as soon


as they proceeded to work, they were
surrounded on all sides by upwards OF
seyenty-fve resOlute aud determined
men some Of whom were masked or at
least disy uiesd The sheriff received


several blows, aud deputy James GILES
pie was very roughly used Finding 1t
impossible to execute the witt with
such small force at his disposal the
sheriff withdrew from the premises, the
anti-renters hooting at them, and chal
lengiug him to make an arrest Ihey
were armed with clubs, but dis
PLAYED no fire arms although 1T ID
believed they had them also
They detiel the Sheriff TO execute any
writs, aud gave him to understand that


any attempt TO do SO would be violently
resisted, no matter what might be the
result The Sheriff aud his party then
returned 10 this city, and at once issued
an order to the commanding officer Of the
10th regiment New York State National
Gnards to detail one hundred men from
his command, fully armed aud equipped
to proceed to the seat of wal to aim him in
executing writs ef ejectment held by
him. The force will leave tomorrow
morning at half past seven clock un
der command of acting Col jas McFar
land, and will remain in the disaffected
district as long as their services may bt
/ required Should the force be insufficient
to cone with the enemy the whole of the
| military in the county will be ordered
| ont There is considerable excitement
| in the city, and the different company
armories are busy places tonight
Year: 1866

NoTIcE-Persons who have lost articles by
the late fire, which they have reason to sup
pose were stolen or mislaid, are requested to
call at the office of the City Marshal, in the
Chestnut Street school house Wednesday
morning at ten O'Clock. 2t
Year: 1866




well grounded reasons for believing
that, when the State again passes into
the control of its former rebel rulers,
they will be subjected to the most re
lentless persecution. As a measure OF
selfprotection in the future, and as q
measure Of preservation to the Union,
and as one appealing to the hearts OF
every one who can admire the loyalty
Of these people, this proposed division
Of the State, and the erection of East
Tennessee as an Independent State,
must commend itself to the approval of
Congress and of the nation. Relieved
of their rebel rulers, the people of East
Tennessee, lsgislating for themselves
and their own peculiar interests, will
be able in brief period to develop the
natural resources of their State, and Sc
cure that prosperity which they cannot
hope for under the legislation Of hos
tile government


The Legislature of Tennessee is now
in session, and Will undoubtedly give
its consent to the proposed measure-a
consent which, it is hoped, Congress
will on its part also give, and thus Sc
cure without delay, and free from future
embarrassments, the political redemp-
ton of the loyal people of East Ten
nessee.-Chicdq0 Republican
Year: 1866

A NATURALIST says: LAST SUMMER,
while walking in my park, observed a
green woodpecker slight on the ground
some fifty PAGES before me, look round
to see if he was observed, then lie down
and simulate death by stretching him
self out mOtionless and hanging his
tongue out as far as possible He Oc-
cassionally pulled it in his bill He
had selected q place near an ant hill.
The ants, thinking him dead, would
cover his tongue TO devour him; when
it was black with ants, he would sWal-
low them and repeat his trick, until his
nav could hold no more.
Year: 1866

Don't be afraid of little fun at home,
good people. Don't shut up your house
lest the sun should fade your carpets and
your heart lest a hearty laugh shake down
some of the musty old cobwebs there. If
you want to ruin your SONS, let them think
that all mirth and social enjoyment must
be left on the threshold without, and when
they come home at night. When once
home is regarded only as place to eat,
drink and sleep in, the work begins that
ends in gambling houses and reckless dis
sipations. Young people must have fun
and relaxation somewhere, if they do not
find it at their own hearthstones it will be
sought at other and perhaps less profitable
places. Therefore, let your fire burn
brightly at night, and make the home
stead delightful with all those little arts
that parents ought to understand. Don't
repress the buOyant spirit of your children;
half an hour of merriment around the lamp
and freight of a home, blots out the re-
membrance of many care and annoyance
during the day, and the best safeguard
they can take with them into the world is
the unseen influence of bright little do
mestic freside.