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Year: 1866

GENERAL GRANT AND THE PRESIDENCY
The Galena, Illinois, Daily Gazette of the 14th
inst, notices the nomination If General Grant
for the presidency, by republican meeting in
Rochester, New York. 1t says that General
Grant is soldier and not politician, that he
has taken no part with either Congress or the
President and that his opinions must be gath
cred from his official acts. The Gazette then
adds, with an emphasis which attracts some
attention from the fact that Galena is General
Grants home ,n uasanI -t


We know all his hopes and sympathies are
with the great and patriotic union party of this
country. In feeling and sentiment he is thor
oughlf identified with the millions of loyal
people who in the long years of war and car
mage and blood, gave their hearts, their blood,
and their treasure to their country. He has
neither sympathy nor toleraion for any party,
nor any set OF men, who were against the coun ;
try In the terrible time ofrial and peril through
which 1T has safely passed. ~.


With no ambition but to serve the best in-
terests of his country, guided by the loftiest
patriotism, looking TO q regenerated nation,
now resting upon the basis ofuniversal liberty,
all loyal and good men can now turn to him as
their reliance and hope. If the good of the
nation demand it, there can be no donbt that
he will, at the proper time, respond to the
unanimous voice of his loyal countrymen, and
permit them to rally under his banner, which
will prove no less victorious in peace than Ii
was in the storm-cloud of war.
Year: 1866

ORIGIN OF THE PENNANT.-Since the days
of Van Tromp, the Dutch Admiral, the pen
nant has been the distinguishing mark o.
ships of war commanded by an officer of the
rank of Commodore or Admiral. The PEN
nant originated in the response made by the
English Admiral to Van Tromp's insolent dist
play of a broom at his mast head, as indica-
tive Of his intention to sweep the English from
the sea. The Englishman in return, hoisted
horsewhip as significant of his intention to
chastse the Dutchman. The pennant which
symbolized the horsewhip, was thenceforth
adopted as the distinguishing mark of a flag
! oficer.-[ Army and Navy Journal.
Year: 1866

The Havel ensues from neglect improper treatment
Of the kidneys These organs being weak the water is
not exDeed from the bladder but allowed to remain;
1t becomes eveIsh and sediment FORMS It is from this
deposit mat the stone is formed and gravel
Year: 1866

When the face of Nature is wreath
ed with smiles, and the heart rejoic
es In prosperity, it is because some


darling object is about to be obtain
ed-somc valuable possession near al


hand. 1t is TIE hope of happiness


that sustains the soul when sinking


under diversity; that calms the


troubled spirit; that pours into the


heart OF grief those consultations


which are healing. The chief aim
and object Of life is happiness, and
the pursuit thereof permanent pleas
ure Tor, even in the darkest DAYS of
life may be seen the beautiful rain
bow of hope, and it sends its rays OF
life far over the fearful chasns of
death, into land where the eye that
is fading on earth can discern OBJ
jects Of heavenly beauty. The hope
OF happiness is the rainbow and the
sunshine OF life5 and though clouds
may sometimes darkea the horizon,
yet the rainbow will soon appear, and
the clouds give place to sunshine and
beauty. -.. a..... ....r...
Year: 1866

When statue had been erected
to Iheogenes, celebrated victor in
one Of the public games of Greece,
by his fellow -ciaaaHsn of Thasos, we
are told that it excited so strongly
theenvious hatred of his rival, that
he went to it every night, and Ell
deavOred to throw it down by repeat
ed blows, till at last, unfortunately
successful, he was able to move it
from its pedestal, and was crushed to
death beneath it on its tall This, if
we consider the self-consuming mis-
cry OF envy, is truly what happens
to every envious man. lie may pcr-
haps throw down his rivals glory.
but he is crushed i'll his whole soul
beneath the glory which he over
turns. ..s...
Year: 1866

GAMES GAMES GAMES AS a
people we are fast following in the
Footsteps of the ancients. Then in
our public races which occur every
spring and summer, citizens Of every
class of society are to be found as
spectators. How different it is in re-
gard to the Race now transpiring all
over the land. Who shall sell the
most, or the largest amount in the +
own peculiar line. is the greatest race
on the tapis. The great Clothing
House of Hawley & Smith is where
the judges hold forth; any one anxious
to know the result, should inquire at
81 Main Street.
Year: 1866

awe can accommodate limited
number of Boarders-with or without
families-at the Crescent City Springs,
and will convey gentlemen to their
place of business in the city at Z AN,
and call for them after close of bust
ness in the evening, free of charge.


June l2-1w DAMRoN & Co.
Year: 1866

You viii observe, therefore, that we Sc
cure safe and speedy transportation, as
well as great saving in breakage, which
alone is a very important item to be con-
sidered in the cost of our Wares.


Our Stock is one of the largest and best
assorted to be found in the West, and for
sale ct
Year: 1866

THE DISPATCH on THE RAILRoAps.-Mess
Cole & Turner deliver the Dispntch every morning
on all the railroad cars leaving Richmond and as
they are also authorized agents to receive sub
scriptions to the Semi Weekly and Weekly DIS
patch, our friends along the railroad routes can
avail themselves Of the messengers Of these enter
prisins news dealers in forwarding their orders.
Year: 1866

Vocal CoNcERr.-The Methodist Sun
day School Societies Of this city will give
a concert at the Broad-street Methodist
Church on Friday evening. Seventy per
formers will take part in the concert, ana
as the price of admission is only hfty cents'
we hope the second concert will be as sue
cessfnl as the first Of the series.
Year: 1866

RocKpRIpGE MARBLE.-A large block OF
Rockbridge marble was landed
from canal boat yesterday, and will be
forwarded to New York. This is but the
beginning Of large trade in this article,
Year: 1866

Lincoln, should have brought US to the present
unsettled condition of things! When Con.


gress shall have declared the peoples will to
tnese disorganized communities, it is then the
duty OF the President to see that the Law is ex-
ecuted and all people protected Under it. Its
power does not extend to the sword. 1t does
not extend to the execution of the law it
makes. Its functions are directly considered
at an end when the law is passed. Then it is
the duty Of the Executive to put into execu-
ton the will of the people embodied in the
laws The Constitution deposes this power in
the President. If we have any difficulty


which hope we shall not have, it will be from
the neglect of the Chief Executive of the ma
ton to carry out the will of Congress thus de-
clared. We may at least be assured of one
thing. If we sleadfastly adhere with true
courage and true perslstency, such as the north
has shown thus far, We may be absolutely GER
tain IN the end that shall achieve the
result. Great Fundamental reforms are not
the work of a moment, they do not spring up
IKE the flowers in the morning sunshine


They are sometimes the work of years or OF
centuries. A people true to the instincts of
republican form Of government, though they
in such struggles sure, in the end, to gain a
solid and lasting progress and peace. have
already occupied more OF your time than | in
tended. There are many other topics on
which should have been glad to speak, but
the distinguished gentlemen who are to follow
me, alll lay bstore you these great matters in
a manner which | am sure will be much mo re
acceptable to you than anything l could do.
Year: 1866

HAVE PROVED THEMSELVES in the camp firstly and
subsequently, in the by the soldier the civil


ian to be superior to anything before tried by
fact that even with the herculean exeons THE SUP
PLY HAS NEVER BEEN EQUAL TO THE DEMAND
since their first the propeors therefore,
Year: 1866

TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY.
l. corner Camp and Canal streets, New Or
leans. A fun Sett of Teeth made in Thirty
Hours. Teeth inserted on Nulcanite Base,
vastly superior to gold in every respect, being
much stronger and more durable, and can be
furnished at Half the Price.


The most nervous persons can have their
Teeth inserted without the least pain. Teeth
Extracted without pain. seP21-3Ino-d
Year: 1866

FASHIONABLE WoMEN-The New York
Express says:


If any one can truthfully adduce the
existence of class more hopelessly
and unmitigatedly extravagant in eve
ry sense of the word than New York
belle, we should consider him bene-
factor, since it would imply commu-
nifty of suffering which is generally con
sidered material mitigation in the
case of afflicted humanity.


Formerly, the martyr husbands OF
father of one of these butterflies found
a limit to his tortures when he had in.
vested his idol in the latest and most
expensive novelties; but now, unsatis.
fed with such easy conquests, the vo.
tary of fashion subjects her victim to
such thorough depletions that we stand
aghast at the ingenuity which inyents
and the selfish obstinacy which exacts
such constant and fatal drains on the
powers of the family bread winner.


The highest ambition of a member
of this class in our day was limited to
an elegant and 'recherche" toilet, a
handsome house and stylish equipage.
Now, this stylish passion is carried
through so many ramifcations that tbs
impossible to follow our insatiate lead
er, and we soon find ourselves wrecked
on waterfall, or poisoned with a
French supper. Nor does this empty,
miserable, wasted life by any means
imply wealth. On the contrary, hun
dreds of families, with no means of
support but the precarious products of
the husbands or fathers brains, live on
from year to year in this manner, pre-.
pairing for the matrimonial market
these expensive playthings, which must
prove in most cases SO many millstones
round the necks of their husbands.
The Lord deliver US from one of theml
Year: 1866

CHICKEN IN HIS HAT-"Nat" is poor,
light-hngered and not over bright One
day he stole a chicken, and meeting
the owner few moments afterward,
attempted to conceal the fowl in his
hat The chicken not liking such close
quarters, thrust his head through an
opening in Mats old straw hat. Nat
was presently accosted with


What have you in your hatY'


Nothing but my head, said Nat.


But | see a chickens head sticking
through the top of it, Nat"


Nat, taking off his hat and looking
at it in feigned astonishment, exclaim-
ed


oval, how do you spose that critter
came in there? He must have crawled
up my trowser leg"
Year: 1866

Mr.. Seth C. Chandler, jr, of Boston,
a young astronomer Of great earnest
ness and promise, has discovered a new
star, which may be readily recognized
by any one at all acquainted with the
constellation of the Northern Crown,
being Just ostside Of, and during the
evening below, the terminal star Of the
curve.
Year: 1866

A Washington dispatch of tho 18th
says the belief prevails in diplomatic
circles that European war is inevita'
BILE; that Napoleon will withdraw his
troops from Mexico at an early day
and that Macmillan will find himself
Obliged to return with them for want
OF money.
Year: 1866

The public debt of the United States
is being reduced at the rate of about
one million dollars a day. At that
rate seven years will wipe out the
whole debt Truly, this is wonder
fui country.
Year: 1866

BosTON. Sept. 3-Hon. Hannibal Hamliu.
Collector OF this Port, tenders his resignation,
in letter TO the President dated August 2s in
which he says: II do not fail to observe the
movements and efforts which have been and
are now being made to organize party in the
country consisting almost exclusively of those
engaged in the late rebellion, and their allies
who sought by other means 10 cripple and
embarrass the Government. These classes of
persons, with a small faction of Others con-
stitute the organization. 1t proposes to defeat
and overthrow the Union Republican party.
and to restore TO power, without sufficient
guarantees for the future protection of men
who have been loyal, those who sought
to destroy the Government. I gave ALI the
influence possessed TO create and uphold the
Union Republican party during the war with
opt the aid OF which our Government wouId
have been destroyed and the rebellion a suc
cess. With such party as has been Inaugu
rated, and for such purposes, have no sym
pathy, nor can l acQuiesce in its measures by
my silence. l therefore tender to Won INV res


gnatIon Of the office OF collector of customs for
the district of Boston and Charlestown, 10 take
effect from the time when q successor shall ha
appointed and qualified
Year: 1866

The City Councils recently passed a bill de-
signed to put some check upon the bill
posting nuisance that has SO disfigured the
Streets of Washington, bat it seems the bill is
construed by the police authorities to be more
restrictive than the Councils probably in
tended. If that be so, the matter can easily be
remedied by explanatory legislation; but we
are surprised to see that the Chronicle, while
referring to the subject, takes up the cudgel
Justify in defense of the nuisance We really
did not suppose that a voice-unless of an
interested party-woRld be raised in ad yocacy
of such crying evil


Not stranger of intelligence sets his foot IN
Our ity, but notices with surprise the shabby
look given Pennsylvania avenue by the tat
tered, paste-daubed hand bills with which the
riekety old tree-boxes plastered. What
would be thought in Baltimore, Philadelphia
or New York, OF proposition to give Balti-
more street, Chestnut street, or Broad way,
over 10 the tender mercies of the bill -sticker
after the style in which he is allowed to swab
his paste-brush on Pennsylvania avenuel


The Chronicle alleges that this practice is
done by direct permission of the Commissioner
OF Public Buildings. and thinks .she is quite
as competent 10 judge Of the propriety of post
Ing bills on the tree-boxes along the Avenue
as the authorities of this corporation" We
can't think the Chronicle is well informed
Commissioner French is a poet, and. conse-
quently, man of refined tastes, and would
never give his consent to such disfguremen,
OF the principal street of Washington. We are
sure he will disclaim any responsibility tor
this daubing of the Avenue boxes


And. by the way, while on this SUBJECT, can't
the Commissioner manage to replace the mis-
cradle weather stained old tree boxes by some.
thing more appropriate to the avenue If they
are intended to be used as a vehicle for the
display OF hand-bills, they are perhaps Just the
thing, being in ga cOncatenation according,
but other wise decldedly uot.
Year: 1866

ANe ioIoWlng regulatlon has just been issued
from the Land ONCE:


"W here party makes a selection of a tract
OF iand under the homestead law, and there
after desires 10 change the same for other land
ne cannot BE- permitted TO do So as the law
makes no provision for change OF homestead
entries.


=" mere, however, homestead party is
actually settled on one tract, and by an error in
tne description IN his application a certificate
OF entry Is given To him for another and diff
ie1eht tract from that covered by his actual
settlement, the error is treated merely as a
Clerical one In the papers, and will be Corrected
so as 10 award him inceptIve evidence of title
Tor tie tract embracing bis actual settlement
Year: 1866

- The FIRST Atlantic liable, which was lost
last year during storm on the ocean, was
picked up from the bottom OF the on yes
eroay by the steamer Great Eastern. The
Cable was successfully spliced and the Grea,
Eastern was yesterday engaged In paying II
out
Year: 1866

Thursday mornings Herald contained
an editorial formally reading the LEADER
out OF the party, and calling upon the
Union men to consider it an outside af-
fair, which means request to the LEADER
subscribers to transfer their subscription
to the Herald


In the afternoon of that day our amia-
bic cotemporary madethe discovery that it
would have been better to let out the job
Of reading the LEADER out of the party,
so the bull of communication was
quietly omitted in the evening edition.


Yesterday the Herald behaved much
better 1t begsn to experience the bene-
fetal effect of the castigation administered
to it by the LEADER. It was as mild as a
summers morn. Instead of making itself
ridiculously foolish by issuing bull Of
accommodation and going into the ram
mage. it meekly enquiries 'if the LEADEB
intends to bolt the nomination p Now
having asked the question in a re-
spectful and gentlemanly manner We
will answer it by saying that if judge
Spalding will remove the doubt
that nov so generally exists as to his be
ling a sound Union man, then we will
chserfnlly and heartily accord him oul
support. But should he fail to remove
that doubt, and give signs of following
his man Friday-GeOrge B. Senton-t'
the Copperheod camp, then we shall con
sider he hiss bolted the Union party, anc
thst no Union man is bound to suppor
Year: 1866

Congress has provided free transportation
to Paris for goods and show cases in which
to exhibit goods at the Exposition, as well
as competent officers and guards to take
care of them
Year: 1866

1t is definitely ascertained that General
Sheridan's dispatches concerning the New
Orleans massacre were mutilsted and dis
torted by the President before they were
given to the press, so that their true mean
ing and import were entirely lost, and
perverted to the partisan ends of the Ex-
eeutive. The dispatches were received
by General Grant, and by him transmit
ted to the War Department, as is usual.
They were then sent to the President.
When they came from the White House
they were in an entirely different shape
from the originals. General Sheridan is
deeply indignant at the outrage, inasmuch
as he cannot publish the dispatches him
self without violating the rules of the ser
Year: 1866

trict an exception 10 the rule, on tn
ground that by running johnson eandi


date It would materially reduce the rsdi


cal majority, and the moral effect of sucl


reduction would be almost equal to {


victory.


Secretary Browning concyred in the


views expressed by Mr.. Payne, but re-
marked that @he was somewhat acquainted
with Judge Spalding; that he was a gen.
tleman of ability, and Of eonserUGtioc ten
cIeneies!" Thereupon the delegates from
this district gave way to smile. They
observed that at home Judge Spalding
was regarded as decided radical, that he
owed his nomination ever another radical
to a letter from Thad. Stevens endorsing
his ultrs-radicaiism, and that Mr.. B. must
be mistaken in his views.


Mr.. Browning instantly spoke up:
Why" said he, the last time 1 saw
Judge Spalding he informed me that he
should be returned to Congress again, that
it would be his last term and that & HE
SHOULD COME BACK UNTRAM-
MELLED, AND THAT HE WAS SICK
OF RADICALISM, AND THAT HE
SHOULD HEREAFTER BE WITH
ME-"


After further discussion it was finally
agreed, Mr.. Senter to the contrary not
withstanding, that the true policy was
not 10 trust TO the double dealing of Judge
Spalding, but to run an out and out john
son candidate.


The above statement was matter of
notoriety among the Ohio men at the Con-
vention, and was the theme of conversa-
tion among them. In proof of this We
quote the following from the Philadelphia
correspondent of the Plain Dealer, pub
lished in that paper last Saturday:


at is determined 10 place a conservative
and independent man in nomination for
Congress in every district, not excepting
the 18th Ohio.


Il NAV be interesting to your Radical
neigh bors 10 know that efforts were made
in high quarters to make an exception in
favor of the present member from your dis
trict, on the ground that he had given IS
surances that when he was again elected, it
would be for his last term, and he should
then be untrammelled and independent,
and should be with the President-thst he
was sick of the Radicals. The gentlemen
were advised that no exception could be
made in the case of Mr.. Spalding, or any
other gentleman taking his nomination on
a letter of Thad. Stevens indOrsing his in
tense and bitter radicalism and, further
more, that the Judge was not to be permit
ted to play that confidence game on the
friends Of the President in the 18th district,
although be was at full liberty to cheat his
Radical supporters"


For the truth of the above revelation,
we refer to the delegates who were
present in room No. %, and who have
not as yet arrived home. .--~.


1t remains with the Union party in
this district to determine in the premises
what should be done to guard against
being worst than Tylerized. In the
meanwhile we hope soon to hear what
response Judge Spalding will make TO
the resolution passed by the County Con-
vention requesting him to define his posi-
ton on the absorbing questions of the day.
It remains to be seen whether he will
adopt the suggestion made by the Herald
not to make denial, but fall back upon
HE -ooard
Year: 1866

To Gen. o. s. Grant: ate


p "GENKKM-I have the honor To report all
quiet in the. city but considerable excite
ment still exists in the public mind. There
is no Interference on the part Of the mill
tary with the civil government, which per-
forms all duties without hindrance. have
permitted the retention of the military gov
ernor appointed during my absence, as it
gives confidence and enables the military to
know what is occurring in the city. He does
not interfere with civil matters unless good
Judgment is exercised There will be an
exodus of Northern capital and Q nion men
which will. be injurious to the city and
IN all probability TO the whole country.
I will reInove the Military Governor in a
day or two. l again strongly advise that
some disposition be made TO change the
present Mayor, as l believe it would do
more to restore cOnfdenes than anything
that could be done. If the present Governor
could be changed also, it would not be
amiss. P. q. SHERIDAN,


.s- Major -Ganoral Commanding
Year: 1866

large proportion of the operatives in our various
kinds OF shops are not worth $1,000. A wife be-
loved, and confding children cling with fond regard
to the father liable at any moment to be taken away
with nothing laid by for their comfnrt and protec.
ton. The annual sum Of s25 would pay life poll.
cy that would in the event of death go far towards
making them comfortable; and who can not lay
aside for such purpose this small sum, and who
among you ought not to lay it aside If the family
is poor much the greater need that this wise pro.
vision be not neglected. As the ordinary accumu.
atons necessarily slow, requiring years to lay
aside few hundred dollars, how much wiser To make
sure at once a large sum by Life Insurance. Take
warning before il is too late.
Year: 1866

There are many persons who have been deferred
from Insuring their Lives for the benefit of their
families on account of not being in sound health
The undersigned is agent for the UNIVERSAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
which company takes risks on the lives Of INvALlDs,
and is also agent for the