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Year: 1867

Under the constitution the President has
the power to prorogue Congress in case Of
a Disagreement to adjourn. But in a great
public emergency, where the life of the
nation is at stake, the President considers
the exercise Of extraordinary powers justi-
fable. Moreover, Congress, by assuming
unconstitutional powers and attempting to
destroy the Executive, disqualifes itself,
is no longer alawful Congress, but body Of
usurpers and traitors. As such they have
no rights the Executive is bound to respect,
and the Executive will deal with them ac-
cordingly. The Presidents theory is that
they first inaugurate revolution by attempts
ing an act subversiVe Of the government,
and upon them will rest the responsibility
of any strife or confusion that may follow.
Year: 1867

All of which we offer as low as the same quality
can be bought fer on the Ohio river


We call especial attentiOnto our KENTUCKY
or B CHEAP IRON, which is made from Cold
Our SHEET IRON Is very superior and we
call the particular attention Of Timers and
Sheet Iron Workers to it.


Our Works are in full operation, and we are
prepared 10 I'll orders promptly.


A liberal discount made to wholesale dealers.


HILLMAN. BRO. a SONS.
A s-rron,
Year: 1867

bly's shorter catechism would be. He spoke
not word Of any language but his own,
and could not even order bread and butter,
except by igna He had happy faculty
for numbering the simplest expressions, and
could not call for beefsteak, though this is
the same in every tongue in the world. His
first salutation to me was peculiar, and might
be called unique, much acquainted here in
the city, stranger?'


In spite Of their oddity these words bore
certain appearance Of Familiarity that remind
cd me Of home informed him that my
acquaintance in that elegant and refined me.
tropolis was quite limited, and in fact,
should not have stopped there at all except
to see the waterfall. oval, I did see some
thing in the guide-book about fall" was
the reply, ''but I thought I wouldn't foot it
out there" I asked him why he had re-
mained so long then in such an uncomforta-
bic and disagreeable place. oval, raw q
large dot against it on the map, and thought
there might be suthin' worth lookin, a,


Itappeared that this unsophisticated coun-
tryman Of mine, this model Of man quite
fresh from natures world, this true born
child Of a free hemisphere, verdant as the
mountains Of our country" Ito use the Ian.
guage Of Mr.. Pogram,) had started from
Florence to Rome with the deliberate design
Of stopping at every town that had larger
circle than the rest against its name on the
map, and thus far had done so, and for no
other reason than that He had spent some
time at Arezzo and other good sized towns,
where there was nothing but big dot to see
and had seen it. 1t was quite entertaining
to watch his management with the waiter at
the inn.


Knowing perfectly Well that the latter did
not understand q word he was saying, lie
would nevertheless go to the head of the
stairs and call very Loudly, "Waierl yant.
you to clean them boots Of miae just as
go as You ~ and brina them up to my


b, for waM to put 'srS on right away"
Inc waiter would look up in helpless sort
Of way, and UfNe Sam's representative
finally comprchended the real state of the
case, would thrust out oT pis feet and
tap it three or four timey N his hand,
each time exclaiming, Boots, boots, boots!
do you understand? want them boots. -
And so it went on to the intense aggravation
Of all parties except myself, whom it greatly
amused.
Year: 1867

t&- The latest fashion of bonnets is said
to be tow string with glass bead upon the
top Of the head. In extremely cold wealth
er it is allowable to attach two postage
stamps to protect the ears. Our devil sug-
gests that small buckwheat cake would be
better than a glass bead, MS the fashions
change so often that it would still be warm
enough to cat when the next style comes
out,
Year: 1867

We notice that Conservative journals find much fault with Gen. Sheridan's plain speaking to the President as being contra ry to military etiquette. The objection is not we'll taken. The duties thrown upon the commanders of Departments by the Re construction act, though military in their form are civil in their nature In reconstruct ing Louisiana Gen. Sheridan is not navi- gating without any chart or compass but the will of his superior; he has the recon struction act before him; he knows very we'll what that act was intended to effect and how that end can be accomplished. Having settled the practical difficulties of reconstruction before him in a common sense way, the fine spun sophistries of Stansbury came just in time to make utter ly null all that he had accomplished. Know ing that they ''would open broad macad- amized road for fraud and perjury to travel on, he tells the President the exact truth as it was his manifest duty to do.

 Furthermore he feels it his duty to exc cute law which the President is trying to evade and he does no more than his plain duty in administering the following remia. der:

 ''I regret that I should have to differ with the President, but 1t must be recollected that have been ordered to execute & law to which the Presi. dent is in bitter antagonism.'

 Wecan conceive of nothing more inop. perfume than the late conduct of the Presi- dent. The reconstruction of the South was proceeding rapidly to successful ter imitation when MT. Johnson's unlucky ge- nius once more induces him to interfere in the preposterous manner advised by the At torney General

 What reply he has made to General Sheridan does not yet appear. But if he doubts whether Sheridan is & safe man to stir up, we advise him to change counsel lors and take the advice, not of Mr. Stans- bury, but of Gen. Jubal Early.
Year: 1867

A GOOD STORY is told of the late Rev. VIM.
Thorpe, of BRISTOL England Mr.. Thorpe was
so fat, that on one OCCASION, when about to
take part 10 an ordination service, it was found
that the pulpit was too narrow to admit him in
tile ordinary way, and he had to be assisted
over tho side into his seat. He then rose to
deliver his address 1t was on "The Import
ance Of Right Introduction into the Chris.
tian Ministry, and he founded his discourse
on the parable in which it is declared that ''he
. that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of
the sheep, while he that climbsth up some
other way, the same is thief and q robber. .
Year: 1867

There is much question and discussion as to
what the President will do in view of the
result Of the elections and the assembling Of
Congress, and there are stories Of arming and
disarming Of militia and mastering Of troops,
and other acts Of ptiful msgnincencs on the
part OF the Chief Magistrate. But this Is not
the case for discussion. We know very well
what the President will do. He will do for
once just what he ought to-staud still. Or
II he commits any offence against public pro-
priety 1t will only be Ia message making
some ridiculous Interpretation Of the recent
elections as an expression In support Of his
policy. 1t Is Of far more importance TO the
country to know what will be the course of
the national Legislature. What will Congress
dot Will Congress bear In good faith and be
governed by the declaration Of tho people
that reconstruction on tho nigger supremacy
basis Is not TO their liking Or will 1t refuse to
recognize this voice and rush blindly forward,
regardless Of any result but the realization Of
fanatical idea! Congress may see, II 1t will,
exactly what will suit the nation. II must
be content TO retrace the recent dreadful
strides Of the radical revolutionary spirit and
must clearly and squarely place itself on thas
amendment to the constitution which has been
accepted by the Northern people, whose prin-
ciples arc sound and safe, and promise recon
struction that win be natural and peaceabls
This Is the only course for Congress. II mus
wipe out the false reconstruction Of the las
Congress, just a. that Congress wiped out th'
reconstruction Of the President, and. starting
from the constitutional amendment - accepted
base oil rsoonstruonon on. ~ principles. viii
Ceuxrsss do Ahl
Year: 1867

MIR. Chase and His Plans and Prospects


for the Presidency.


As the shocking disaster Of the first Bull Run
fell upon the loyal States, SO have the astound-
ing results OF the New York election fallen
upon the radical Chase faction. Mr.. Chase
himself alarm ID ut this fearful catastrophe,
has with the clearing away of the smoke from
the battle field deemed 1t expedient to come
at once to this city for the purpose Of consider
ing the extent Of the damages he has suffered
and the ways and means of repairing them.
He has been here for several days in active.
consultation with his radical friends, and we
think the opinion may be safely ventured that
80 far from giving way in favor of General
Grant, Mr.. Chase is resolved henceeorth to use
all the organized forces and resources at his
command to rule out Grant and to secure for
himself the nomination Of the Republican Ma
tional Convention.


To this end he has bis hundreds Of national
banks and other financial agencies to back him,
In addition to that numerous faction of fanatics
whose ultimatum, sink or swim, is univer-
sal negro suffrage. He has, Too, . powerful
body of retainers in both houses Of Congress,
who will be very apt TO shape the legislative
measures Of the coming session in accordance
with bis wishes. We may thus expect, among
other things in the interest of Mr.. Chase, that
Southern reconstruction, under the existing
laws. win be so actively pushed forward that
all the ten outside rebel States will be reor-
ganizei and restored as negro radical States
some, IL not all, In season for the Republican
Convention but all in time to give their elec-
toral votes to Mr.. Chase.


Against these formidable appliances Of the
republican party machinery the friends Of
General Grant have nothing but his popularity
to depend upon. His popularity Is great; 1t
covers oil the land but unless his jealous
friends can bring this power TO bear upon the
| Republican Convention il will avail them
nothing; for We have no doubt that General
Grant Is so well satisfied with his position as
| Generatin-Chief Of the armies Of the United
States that be will not consent to any Presiden-
| tial nomination but that Of the regular Republi-
can Convention, and will refuse to run against
Mr.. Chase II thus regularly nominated. The
| political friends OF General Grant, then, being
q sort OF unorganized militia, have no other
course left them but vigorous agitation OF
his claims and popularity, in public meetings
all over the country, such as have already been
commenced In Pennsylvania, with every indi
cation Of complete success in an out and out
Grant delegation 70 the Republican Conven-
ton from that State.


Al The contest now stands, however, within
tbs republican lines, Mr. Chase has the odds
heavily on his side for Ne mauipplst0a Of ths
Year: 1867

In the HsRALD Of yesterday we printed
telegraphic intelligence and letters from our
special correspondents which prove almost to
. demonstration that the Italian difficulty is
not yet settled. Garibaldi is set aside in the
most effectual manner possible. But Carl
baldi, il is now manifest, was set aside BY o
Power against which, rightly or unrightly, he
thought he had no right to calculate. It was
not the Papal troops, but the soldiers Of France,
that routed the Llberasor. Right was over
powered by might


Considering all the facts Of the case, it was
not unnatural that Victor Emanuel should re-
call his troops from the Roman territory.
Italy was no match for France, and since
France had landed in force on her shores
what could the Italian government do but
yield? The yielding Of the italian govern
which gave life and soul to this recent move
ment had died out It only convinced US that
Italy had yielded to force which she could
not control-nothing more.


The telegraphic news of yesterday morning
did not, therefore, surprise us. We feel only
that the difficulty has been showed aside, not
settled. Insurrec ions, we are told, have taken
place in different parts Of Italy, the towns, in
particular, being rebellious. This s most
natural 1t is only what we had expected. Our
surprise will rather be that this fresh attempt
to crush out popular liberty has not been met
by hearty reJoinder from all the centres Of
liberalism in Europe. Napoleon has unmis-
takably revealed the despot and II liberal
Europe cannot or will not see 1t the fault Ia
not ours, but theirs. Meanwhile, we are not
unwilling to believe that this victory OF des-
potism will mark the commencement OF .
fresh popular effort Let US hope it may result
in q popular triumph
Year: 1867

Suspension or tho Rectifying Business.


The Metropolitan Board ofIuternal Revenue,
in their zeal to suppress all frauds in their
department, have adopted rather high-handed
course in seizing on all spirits bought in open
market by the rectifers when the price does
not reach the amount Of the government tax
The consequence il that all the rectifying busi-
ness in New York il completely suspended.
The leading members Of the trade have con-
suited on the matter and have made public
statement of their grievances They say that
they buy the spirits In open market with the
necessary brands on each package, and that
they should not be held responsible for the
failure Of the government officials to collect the
tax from the proper parties. The law refers
only to the producer, and not to the rectiner.
The business of the latter, amounting to some
millions ofdollars annually, has been ensctuslly
destroyed by the course Of the revenue ofdcers-
They express determination Of having the mat
tor brought to an issue and obtaining definite
decision from the department on the question.
An act Of Congress, defining the duties OF tho
government ofacials and the rights OF tho rec
tiders in this particular, would be the best and
most satisfactory measure to remedy the evil
and restore such IN important branch OF
business TO this city.
Year: 1867




Rcassembiing Of tho Constitutional state


Convention.


This body, having adjourned on the Gath Of
September over the elections, will reassemble
in Albany on Tuesday next, November IL. The
dreary dulness which marked its proceed ngs
up to the period Of Its temporary adjournment
will be remembered even after the excitement
Of the late heated political canvass It will be
curious and interesting 10 notice, on its reas-
sembling. what effect the late emphatic popular
verdicts on radical policy and radical politi-
clans will have upon the radical majority in the
Convention. What will they do about negro
suffrage, now that tbs raiical-ridden State Of
Ohio, poor bleeding Kansas and their own i'm
mediate constituents have set the seal of con-
demnation upon that mischievous measure
Will they dare 10 introduce it in the new con-
stitution and thus insure the overwhelming
laborsf Or will they dare risk the contempt
Of their IMPLYING radical friends by not show
ing backbone enough to "fortify themselves
where they stand that is, on the rsmparts
of nigger supremacy They cannot fail to have
seen, too, that the Congressional plan Of recon-
struction has been signally rebuked How
will this affect their sapient deliberations !?
There are also some other matters which these
radical constitution tinkerers may do we'll to
take oognizance Of Among these are the ar
bitrary Excise law and the rotten and corrupt
patchwork they desire to establish as govern
ment for the metropolis. These schemes have
been sent to the Tomb Of the Capulets and
buried there, with the weight of sixty-one
thousand democratic majority upon the tomb
stone. This Is tho voice Of tho people Of the
city and of the State. We will see how FAR, in
their official capacity, the majority in tie Con-
vention will be governed BY or respect 1t.
Year: 1867

backs TO their amount 80 tina. afterwards the
greenbacks may be redeemed with the others.
Ii we are satisfied that there is not more than a
sufficient currency to do the business Of the
country, together with Its probable increase,
then that would be the proper method, without
initiating prices as . counterbalance to the
saving. But If 1t Il believed that the present
and prospective business Of the country would
fairly absorb an amount large enough to
redeem those bonds as they become due and
not injariousiy increase business, then the true
way would be for the government to issue legal
tenders equal to the amount 10 be redeemed,
and thus save the interest both Of the old and
new loan" OF course, with these views, he
deems the contraction OF the currency Of four
mi lions month, as now authorized, highly
impolitic. Finally, lhe believes Tho true way,
if not the only one, to reach specie payments
is to reduce the debt as proposed before any
attempt be made 10 contract the currency.
Such are the views with regard to our national
finances that are spreading not only among the
mass of the people, but among statesmen of
the highest position as we'll
Year: 1867

The CIRcUs.-We are gratifed to OBJ
serve that the circus now giving entertain.
ments in their tent on Sixth street, are
drawing good houses. This afternoon and
evening will be the last opportunity our
citizens will have to witness this exhibi.
ton. Let all govern themselves accord
ingly. The crowds to-day and evening
will doubtless be immense. Let all our
people show that they appreciate this in
stitution by giving them bumper.
Year: 1867

CROPs AND BusISEss.-From almost
every quarter of the country reports
reach us Of great crops and of general
revival OF business. There has never
been time in the history of the country
when there were SO many indications Of a
continuous and prosperous business as
now. Everybody is greatly encouraged
at the prospect Of a very heavy and lucra,
tive fall business.
Year: 1867

that they had come to grief through connection with
parties engaged In copper stock speculation In this mar
ket, whose stock they had been carrying and quite
large amounts mentioned tho probable losses.
Whether there was any truth In the rumor that the banks
referred to were involved with speculative customers OF
not does not appear, but later in the day the amount
hntea at reduced TO comparatively small figure
BY Ss Asi Bs Of for
$1,000 on the Atlantic Bank OF Boston was refused pay
men for want OF funds to meet the same The check was
paid express company account of ment due


banking house in this city, and. as the BANKERS did not
look to the express company make good IL Is stated
that the funds to meet the check will be Forthcoming
The report has grown by repetition and aggravated by
the fact that parties in Providence are more ar less con-
neced with copper stock speculation In this market
though yet nothing authentic Is known OF the causes
which led to this irregular transaction The OF an
other Providence bank was mentioned IN connection Win
with small capitals and the whose name is given, 1t
said. has been winding up its afairs


To tie Editor Of The Tribune


SIR: The financial measures of the country
occupy Of our thoughts. THE TRTBUSE's theories
this subject accord with the best easoners here Re
pudiaton will find about the support and sympathy


as Rebellion; in short as people acknowledge super
iors In devotion 10 the Republic We are sorry secretary
to bring down prices Laborng constantly by rrecep
and practice to lessen the premium on gold or rather
time relieving the money market by issuing currency IN
the purchase OF debt not yet matured we IKE gooa
prices for what SELL especially IL we have to pay good
prices for what buy but where IS the advantage
The proceeds Of sales must into the purchases
Dr more IN tine end than we should have got had
paper currency and gold been equalized. Easing the
money market is simply raising the premium on gold
alias putting up prices-alis adulteratng the currency
1t works advantage TO tine party who has bought Tor
o rise-what is called in Wa-st bull speculator. IL
works no advantage to any who should claim par
tice Of consideration from the honorable secretary III Is
said that he Is in fear OF being accused OF png up cur
rcncy The expansives call it boarding money. Does
the withdrawing Of portion Of his grcenback debt
hoard money! Not at all 1t simply cancels debt. He,
in his report calls it Debt not bearing interest" He
his reports that excess of paper money IL
demorlizng and yet he susns such excess under the
plea of easing the money market think the stock gam
bers Wallst could teach him that tight money mar
is the best pressure the price Of god for here we
find that the best elevator of golden harvest Is an
easy money market Sll there is positive advantage
In the elevated price, since. have said the proceeds
of our sales must be absorbed in purchases equally high
III price. A CLOSE OBsLk'ER'
Oananddigud, ~ Y, Sept. 26, 1867.
Year: 1867

The statement shows contraction upon the Leading
items, leaving the banks Sl79,2S2 stronger on their
surplus of reserve than last week AS the crops have
haye yet TO be moved the future of the banksls
easily forecast The West and South must be sup
Piled with currency, and it must by using the
deposits of the Atlantic banks.


When the banks lose deposits their cash reserve
will necessarily run down, OF they must contract
their loans and discounts. Week before last they
lost seven millions Of deposits to meet which they
parted with an equal amount of cash. but kept up
their loans Last week the banks lost four millions
of deposits, to meet which they parted with one
million of cash. and contracted loans of about three
millions 1t is evident that so hong as the banks had


surplus Of cash or currency, and used 1t IN paying
deposits the movement was not disturbing to the
money market; but as loans have to be called
in in order to ward off the calls for currency by de-
nostors or to regain the currency, then tne money
market is disturbed and made tight by the bank
movement 1t is on this theory that the bank state
ment of last week is be considered worse than that
of the week previous.


II Is probable that the banks in the aggregate will
not suffer their percentage Of reserve TO fall below
tho present figure Consequently three-auarters OF
Year: 1867




shal's Prison Den.


by A wRONGED MAN.
Oh ladies and gentlemen come listen to me,
Ny heart is sad and full Of misery
Allough far from home among strangers be,
let thers's no Kind feeling or sympathy shown
Thrown into prison. with chains I'm bound
lem q in BY stout walls and fast to the ground.
With guards all around me 10 preven, nv escape,
Aud remind me Of my misfortune when'ere


awake.


With the charge Of murder against me preferred,
Although am innocent and true is my word,
lts treated with contempt and shun'd with scorn,
Oh, It were better for Inc that I'd neer been born.
Then they send Tor the blacksmith who soon will


arrive.


or your liberty and IRE, dom he'll surely depri, g,
He'll bind you in irons with rivits of steel q
And says sir, it's orders pray bear me no i'll will.
But il had riches Id BE- content for a while
To be given my liberty Ill ready for trial
For as soon as the commissioners would sentence


me TO Jail.
Then of friends, III have plenty to release me on


bail.


Vow is this not cruel, would ask you to say,
To remain in confinement six long months this


way; . .
Round down in irons for fear should stray
Awaiting for trial the first Of next Nay.
Oh come all. young men so fearless add free
Listen TO my advice and warning to thee
Always use Kindness wherever You may be
To man in trouble as you now see me.
Year: 1867

ADVICE TO PREkcHERs. BE short and
lively Load up before you enter the sa-
cred desk; announce your text when the
time comes, with distinctness and dash
right into the discussion. Fire at point
blank range. Keep your eye on the drow
sy hearciuntil he gets wide awake Hold
the children and those restless young folks
under good command. Give portion to
the aged ones who try so hard to catch
every syllable you utter, and, under some
modern pulpit orators lose about half.
Stir up the people Shake off dull sloth'
in manner and tone Be in earnest-tre-
mendously in earnest Time is passing
eternity is near; judgment is at the door !!
Make an Impression it you can, inside of
thirty minutes; if not ask God to give his
blessing and--close.