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Year: 1866

The London Quarterly Review concludes
an able article with the following language:


For four years Jefferson Davis was the
appointed ruler Of eleven great States, sew.
eral Of which had been acknow lodged as
free, sovereign and independent powers by
Europe. His dominion was no mere insur.
gent district, but a region ample enough for
many kingdoms. lie sent into the field
great armies, made illustrious by brilliant
victories and leaders of enduring renown.
Supported by a unanimous people, he ruled
in strict conformity with the laws of the
land and its constitution. When vehement
ly urged, as he was, to suppress the opposi-
ton papers, which were ever buzzing and
singing at Richmond, greatly to the profit
of the enemy, he resolutely refused to inter-
fere with the freedom of the press. When
urged to retaliate the murder Of ten men,
shot at Palmyra by the federal Mcneil, un
der circumstances of atrocity that none can
read without a shudder, be refused to listen
to the voice of natural Indignation, and de-
cIined to shed one drop of blood except on
the open field of battle In all but penury
for his property fell early into the hands
of the enemy, and his salary, payable in
deprecated currency, soon afforded but the
necessaries Of life-calm, dignifed, swaying
with commanding intellect the able men


that surrounded him; eloquent as a speaker
and writer. giving State papers to the
world which are among the finest compost.
tions of our time; Of warm domestic atfec.
tions in his inner life, and strong religious
principles; held up by vigor of spirit that
nerved an exhausted and enfeebIed frame
such was the chosen constitutional ruler of
one'fourth Of the American people, whom it
is now proposed to visit with feon's death.
We do not believe that such an act will be
perpetrated. Three minutes may end that


life upon the scaffold, but all The centuries to
come cannot undo the deed. We feel as.
sured that there are those in the North who
will reflect how such an act would read in
the future history of the countrymen of
Washington. Nor can there be wanting
in the North men of sufficient judgment to
discern that the obstacles in the way of re-
union are great enough without adding an.
other spot that could never be washed out
while memory holds its place among the
people of the South.
Year: 1866

GROWING PLuMp.-A lady reader Of the
Boudoir New York; declares that she has
added greatly to her plumpoess BY taking
every morning for few weeks the following
pleasing preliminary to breakfast: Beat up
we'll in tumbler two raw eggs, add good
teaspoonfu|l Of sugar, Gil the tumbler with
boiling water. sprinkle on top little grated
nutmeg or ginger. She further alleges that
the administration Of this to her lean
lady friends has invariably resulted in spec
dy addition to their weight.
Year: 1866

educated, and will he able, if the worst comes
to the worst, to take care of themselves.


Remember me kindly to your family, my
dear brother, and let me hear from you. We
have become old men. We have both had
our troubles, but the chain of affection which
binds me to you remains unaffected by the
cares Of the world. and is As bright now az
when We slept in each Others arms. Your
adsctionate brother, R. SEMMEs.
Year: 1866

Radical wing Of the Republican party, brings
most sweeping charge against the Caifor.
MIA Senate. 1t alleged that $lOo,OOO were
used by the bankers and others Of this city
to prevent the repeal Of the Specific Contract
Law, S34 900 Of this sum was paid to seven
Senators and $4,000 to the Lobby. The
negotiations we're had through somewhat
noted lobbyist" The paper referred to says
"this information comes to US in shape that
induces US to have no doubt that there were
seven subsidized scoundrels named among
those who voted to strike out the enacting
clause Of Mr.. Smiths bill, and it will not
surprise US to hear of their Identification and
exposure"


Now we are we'll aware that the paper in
question is somewhat in the habit of ;ndulg-
ing in sweeping, and often, reckless charges,
but we cannot believe that, in a matter Of
such gravity, it is striking out like blind
pugist, at random. At any rate the charge
has been made under circumstances that can
not be disregarded by the Senate. 1t will
60 through different mediums to all parts oi
the country, and if not met. shave DANA
gng effect upon the reputation Of the State
1t is therefore the duty Of that body to have
speedy and thorough investigation of the
allegations. Especially should tho Demo
Gratis of that body demand its thorough ven'
tilation. They are few in numbers, and
stand like sentinels upon the outposts of the
common wealth. If this stupendous rascalty
has real existence, let them drag it forth
and expose it to public gaze. II is true Of
fetal peculation and robbery have, Of latter
years, been raised into the schedule of sci
ences. According to Black Republican
ethics, the bigger the thief, the more admi.
rable the official. But the day is near at
hand when men who prostitute and abuse
offics places Of trust and honor for the pur
pose of self-aggraudzemen will be driven io
digrace and confusion from the association
Of respectable people.


Let the editor Of the Flag, then, be at
once summoned before committee Of the
Senate, and made TO show upon what be
has based this most sweeping and, il true,
damaging charge. We can only hope, for
the honor of the State, that it is without
foundation; but hope with US and thousands
Of others can only be made conviction by q
thorough investigation.-S. r. Examiner.
Year: 1866

The following is the celebrated sons
which has created such intense excitemeu
throughout Great Briton, and for tho ir
corporation of which in his piece, NJ
Boureicault's play Of "Arrah ma Pogue,
had to be Withdrawn from tho Londo
stage:


Oh Paddy. dear, and did you hear
Tho news that's going round,
The Shamrock is forbid by law to


Grow on Irish ground.
No more St. Patrck's Day wo'l keep,


The color con t be seen
For there's bloody law against the
Wearing of the Green.
met with Napper Tandy, and hc took


Me by the hand,
And said, SLOWS poor ould Ireland,


And how does she stand !"
She's the most distressful country that


Ever you have seen,
They're hanging men and women there


For "Wearing of the Green"
Then, since the color We must wear is


EDglnnd's cruel red
Sure Irelands sons will ne'er forget the


Blood that they have shed,
You may Take the Shamrock from your hat,


And cast it on the sod,
It will take root and flourish there.


Though under foot is trod
When the law can keep the blades of grass


From growing as they grow
And when the leages in Summer time


Their verdure dare not show,
Then will change the color


l wear in my cabeen,
But till that day, please God, I'll stick


To wearing of the Greenl
But it. at last, the color should


Be torn from Irelands heart,
Her sons with shame and sorrow from


The dear old soil will part;
I've heard whispers of country


That lies beyond the sea,
Where rich and poor stand equal in


The lghtot freedoms day.
Oh Erin, must we leave you, driven


BY the tyrant's handa
Must We ask mothers welcome from


strange, but happier land,
Where the cruel cross Of Englands


Ihraldom never shnl be seen,
And where, thank God we I'll live and die.
Still wearing of the Greeni
Year: 1866

of seeing his cattle in condition credit.
able TO his care and skill as a grazier
Pastures of such long standing as to
have formed a close, compact, and heavy
sod, of the indigenous grasses, will fat.
| ten larger number of cattle than the
same extent of similar lands recently
laid down in grass. The size of the cattle
is likewise another consideration to be
taken into the account, as the same fields
will pasture we'll greater number OF
small cattle than of large ones.


The excellence Of "old sod" for the
purpose of grazing is due rather, l an
inclined to think, to the greater quanti-
ty and better condition of the grass it
furnishes, than to any instrinsic superb
ority in its nutritive qualities over SINH
lar grasses recently set Upon rich
land, which has long remained undis-
turbed by the plough, the artificial will,
in great measure, have given place to
the natural grasses, and these rarely
attain such size and rankness of growth
as TO render them distastefnl to the cat
Tie. Again owing Ia the number and
vlgor OF the roots of these indigenous
grasses. they are able daily to furnish n
fresh supply of food, however closely
they may be grazed.


The relative fattening qualities of diff.
erent pastures, however, seem TO depend
more upon the character of the soil upon
which they grow, than upon the kind of
grasses composing them or the age. In
this country, the best grazing farms are
composed of what is popularity denomin-
ated Slate lands. They are heavy clay
loan, generally underlayed by stratum
of so p-stone Ofcourse the richer these
lands are, the greater number of animals
will they sustain to a given area; yet
the nutritive qualities of the grass they
yield, seem to be independant of the fer
tility of the soil. l know some lands Of
this class, which arc by no means rich,
yet they fatten cattle admirably.


AS this article is inteded to be sugges-
tive rather than exhaustive of the sub
ject, l shall trespass no farther upon
your columns or the patience of your
readers. T.
Year: 1866

NEv Y0RT, Jan. 23-The Commercial
gives further particulars regarding the
seizure of the supposed Chilian priva
teer Yesterday. A clearance for a splen-
did propeller was applied for at the Gus
tom House, and after a careful inyesti-
cation OF the case by Surveyor Water
man the clearance was granted. The
vessel was about leaving eport to-day
when she was seized by the Provost Mar
shal, under an order from Judge Belts
which was granted on the representa-
tions made by the Spanish Consul who
stated that the vessel was going to sea to
enter into the service of Chill against
Spain She had no armament on board,
but was we'll manned and in 4 proper
condition to receive full compliment of
warlike materials. The vessel is the
Meteor, which was built by Forbes, in
Boston, for the purpose OF chasing and
capturing the pirate Alabama She is 4
magnificent vessel, 800 feet in length


and is a perfect model OF ship Her
crew consists principally of American
seamcn, and no doubt is entertained by
those who have right to know that she
was going to sea TO receive at some place
her armament for the Chilian service
The fact of her having received clear
ance created great excitement among
the Spanish honses down town, and
the Spanish Consul showed by his
prompt action in the matter that lie
really entertained serious fears of her
hostile character. She is now in tn
charge of United States officers.
Year: 1866

UTICA, y. Y, Jan. 23-The immense
engine of the Utica Steam Cotton Mill,
of this city, fell to pieces this morning


SomethiuC was seen to be out of order
with it. and while the engineer and su-
perintendent were examining the walk
ing beam it fell with tremendous crash
and made a complete wreck of the en-
gine. It's original cost was $50, 000 The
effect of its fall will probably be to stop
the operation of the mill for the winter
Year: 1866

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 1.-The Rus
sian government have given notice to
the Western Union Telegraph Company
that n steam corvette of their Pacific
squadron will be placed at their disposal
and requested instructions in regard to
her destination Colonel Berkely, chief
of the expedition orders her te report at
Petropolaski in May
Year: 1866

Distribution 10 made IN the foIlowing manner


CERTIFICATES naming each article and its
VALUE are placed in SEALED ENVELOPES
which arc well mixed. One Of these Envelopes
containing the Certificate or Order for some
Article will be delivered at our otice or sent by
mail to any address without regard 10 choice, on
receipt of - cents.


On receiving the Certificate the purchaser viii
ace what Article il DRAWS and its value, and
can then send ONE DOLLAR and receive the
Article named, or can choose ANY OTHER ono
Article on our List of the same value


IN Purchasers of our SEALED ENyEN
OPES may. in this manner obtain an Artiols
WORTH FROM ONE TO FIVE HUNDRED DolLARs
Year: 1866

soon pnt the Democratic party in posses
sion of both halls of Congress. He did
not know that he should hesitate to do
what he believed 10 be right and proper,
even in view of such a calamitytas the
accession of the Democratic party. Let
us look back at the condition in which
we found ourselves at the close of a
great war brought upon us by the Dem
ocratic party. | do not say that all the
Democrats were in favor of bringing on
the war. l acknowledge that very
great portion ofthem have proved them
selves to be good and true patriots, as
good and true friends of the country as
any set of men here; but do say that
the support which the Democratic party
gave to the South in all its measures of
aggression was degree of encourage
ment, without which do not believe the
war would ever have occurred. That
has been my opinion always. If the war
was brought upon us by the South itself,
result has followed which may be
grievous to them for number of years
1t is hard for them to complain; they in
cited the war, and if the result is disas-
irons they have themselves to thank for
it.


Mr. Criswell stated that he had been
informed on the best authority that
there were on the eastern shore of Mary
land, combination against the freed
men of the State. He mentioned two
cases in which colored soldiers had been
waylaid and one of them killed by men
belonging to this combination.


Pending the discussion of the above
subject, Mr.. Henderson offered joint
resolution to amend the Constitution so
as to prohibit any State from withhold
ing elective franchise from citizens on
account Of color.


Senate then adjourned.
Year: 1866

SATURDAY, July 2S-6P.M n


The price of gold today has has been almost station
ary the highest quotation being iooS and the lowest
$50 The transactions arc unusually small, and the
lending rate after rising high 116sh in favor Of the
lender closes Stat showing that coin ID not
for delivery as it has been for days past The
speculation gold has for the present lost much Of Its
activity as although there number Of persons who
look for lower prices still there is good deal OF
tanty to the future OF the Market and in
the present redundant and deprecated state Of the
rsncy high premium gold, as compared with cur.
rency, thought to be inevitable There is however
but little speculation in the gold room and the stock
market has engossed the chief attention Of the excited
multitude who crowd the precincts OF the Exchange.
Tho current pricas Of gold to-day ara suboIned-
Year: 1866

A stump orator of New York State
wanted the wings of a bird to fly to ev-
cry town and county, to every village
and hamlet in the broad land but he
wltcd when naughty boy in the crowd
sang out: "Dry up, you old fool you'd
get shot for goose before you flew a
uila"
Year: 1866

FAIR LOCATED. AT meeting OF the
Executive Committee of the Saginaw
County Agricultural Society, held Fri
day, July l3, the subscriptions from
that city being the largest in amount it
was decided to hold the First Annual
Fair of the Society at East Saginaw.
The grounds selected are those known
as Camp Saginaw, short distance
south of Bristol street, conveniently
situated, beautifully diversified with
lawn and grove, and affording every
facility for an advantageous exhibition
Of the products of Saginaw County
The premium list, soon to be issued


will amount in the aggregate to a


least two thousand dollars; by M
means bad figure for new county
Year: 1866

Like the leaf life has its fading. Wespeak
and think Of it with sadness, just as we think
of the autumn season. But there should be no
sadness at the fading of life that has done
we'll its work. If we rejoice at the advent ofa
new life; if we welcome the coming Of new
pilgrim to the uncertainty Of thisworld's way,
why should there be SO much gloom when all
these uncertainties are past and life at its wan
ing wears the glory of completed task?--
Beautiful as is childhood in itsfreshness and in
nocence, its beauty is that Of nntried life. II
is the beauty Of promise, Of spring, of the bud.
A heller and rarer beauty is the beauty which
the waning life Of faith and duty wears.


II is the duty of thing completed; and as
men come together to congratulate each other
yrhen some great work has been achieved, and
see in its concluding nothing Dut giAducss, so
ought we TO feel when the setting sun fings
back its beams upon life that has answered
well life's purpose. When the bud-drops are
blghted, and the mildew blasts the early grain,
and there goes all hope of the harvest, one may
well be sad but when the ripened year sinks
amid garnture of autumn 6owers and leaves.
why should VIC regret or mcrmur? And so
life that is ready and waiting for the well done
of God, whose latest virtues and charities are
its noblest, should be given back to God in un-
complaining reverence, we rejoicing that earth
is capable Of somuch sadness, and 1t permitted
snch viTtne
Year: 1866

THE SINGLE ScULL RACE AT SPRNGFIRLD.
We understand that those who were in the Sc
cret are not disappointed at the result of the
boat race at Springfield on Thursday, in which
Brown came in third. His friends here did
not bet dollar upon him in that race. The
correspondent of the Boston journal says:


Brown had the advantage of position, Doyle
the second, Mckeil the third and Ward the
fourth. All four Of the boats started evenly,
and the eyes of all We're upon Ward and
Brown. The latter did not exhibit such supe-
rior skill as he displayed in Portland, but
Ward did, and Of course took the lead. Brown
kept up well however, but was seen to fall in
the rear just before reaching the stake boat
Doyle and McKeil were not inactive and they,
too, passed by the hero of the Portland race,
and it was painfully apparent to the many
who had so literally risked their money on the
ability Of Brown that all was lost to them-
SO seconds; McKeil followed only two and a
half seconds later, and Brown aud Dole were
left in the distance. The result, as NAV be ex-
pected from Browns victory at Portland, was
wholly unexpected. Even If he was to lose
the race none believed he would be beaten
dis tance of forty or fifty yards. The reason
Brown assigns for his defeat is, that his boat
was too light for him. The boat In which he
rowed was not the one used at Portland, al
though one Of his own build. Its dimensions
four inches dcep. and forty pounds in weight


He is not disheartened, but asserts .nat ne Is
willing to row three mile race with Ward,
Hammill or any other man In America. ilIid


The Springfield Republican says; .bo o1nq


At the start, Brown had the inside, DOYLE
was second, and McKeil and Ward third and
fnrrth. Brown shot out ahead but McKeil
passed him, to be passed in turn BY Ward. It
was very evident on the start that Brown did
not intend to win the race, and, no one was
surprised therefore, to see him coming in leis-
urely ON the home stretch, behind all Ward
came in in splendid style, making the two
16minutes and half second. When Brown
came in, he offered to make $1,000 match
with any man, but he received no answers.ie9
Year: 1866

THIRD DAILY MAIL 10 AND FROM BosroN-
On and after Monday next there viii be mail
made up at the Post Office for Boston and the
South, to 60 by the 6 o'clock afternoon train.
The mail will close at halfpast five o'clock p.
M A mail will also be received from Boston
by the train leaving that city at p. NJ, which
arrives here at II o'clock at night. This mail
should bring the New York papers and letters
mailed in that city in the morning. All letters
to go by this mail must be deposited in the
Post Office as the street boxes will not be yisi-
ted by the carriers for this purpose,
Year: 1866

NATURE gives us teeth, but she docs not preserve
anu purify them. That must be done with fragrant
sozodcut Tho dental bone and it's enamel casing arc
made invunciable to all destructive influences by the
daily use of tfdsbeueflcent preparation.
Year: 1866




The following Act, in relation to the scaling of
Confederate Currency, from the time of its first
issue TO the end of the war, passed at the recent
session of the General Assembly:


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO
ESTABLISH A SCALE OF DEPRECIATION
OF CONFEDERATE CURRENCY.


WHEREAS, By an ordinance of the Convention,
entitled IAN ordinance declaring what laws and
ordinances are in force, and for other purposes"
ratified on the 18th day of October A. D., 1865,
it is made the duty of the General Assembly to
provide scale of depreciation of the Confederate
Currency from the time of its first issue to the
end of the war; and it is further therein declared
that call eXecutory contracts, solvable in money,
whether under seal or not made after the depre-
citation of said currency before the 1st of May,
1865 and untitled Except official bonds and penal
bonds payable to the State) shall be deemed to
have been made with the understanding that they
were solvable in money of the said currency"
subject, nevertheless, to evidence of different in
tent of the parties to the contract; therefore,


Be enacted by tile General assembly Of the State
Of North Carolina, and ii is hereby enacted By the
authority Of the same, That the following scale of
depreciation be and the same is hereby adopted
and established the measure of value of one
gold dollar in Confederate currency, for each
month, and the fractional parts Of the month of
December, 1864, from the 1st day of November,
1861, to the 1st day of May, 1865, to-wit


Scale Of depreciation Of Confederate currency, the
gold dollar being the amt and measure Of valae,
from NoyemJcr 1st, 1861, to May LIST, 1865:
Year: 1866

Rev. MR.. WALTON gavehis farewell sermon
last evening to crowded congregation. His
text was, rs Christ divided~ He spoke one
hour and quarter, and held the attention of
tne large audience to the close. Creeds did
not ind him their advocate, and especially
oreeds imposed on others. The great essen
'lals OF religion, repentance and faith, he ear
nestiy advocated, and his remarks to the Church
were deeply interesting, and his advice to those
Oh tne Parish who are not members of the
church. was full of christian sympathy. and
his appeals to them will not soon he forgotten
The sermon was an able and interesting one
and will long be remembered by those who
heard it. No doubt the Church and Society
will be reluctant 10 let him go, and it will be
difficult to find one to fill his place. The Par
ish is now in good condition, free from debt,
and greatly attached to Mr.. Walton. What
the result of his leaving them will he,
time alone will show From what we hear, it
will be painful parting, and he may vet be
induced to remain, but of that we have no
knowledge.
Year: 1866

Losr.-Several articles of ladies' wear were
lost last week in the great rush at the Fair
Persons who may have found them are re-
quesled to leave them with any member OF
the Executive Committee. n gla
Year: 1866

THE Register inquiries of us what became
of the $4,000 which were in the County
Treasury at the time Mr.. Gebhardt so mys-
teriously disappeared, and hints that the
money was used by parties at the Hill in
fighting for the county scat. We are unable
to answer the question. Mr.. Gebhardt left
this place with money belonging to the State
which he intended to pay over to the State
Treasurer upon his arrival in Sacramento
For some reason unknown to us he went to
San Francisco before making his settlemen,
with the State Treasurer. since which time
nothing has been heard of him or the money
He may have met with foul play. 1t is O
very singular fact that shortly after the disap-
pearance of Mr.. Gebhardt. San Andreas de-
posted, in San Francisco banking house,
exactly the amount he had in his posses
sion when he left. Can the Register inform
us how that money was obtained: