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Year: 1866

opened--let all the people surround the
affairs where they are wont to worship !;
and the priests lead their hearts and
minds in pious humiliation, repentance,
thanksgiving and supplication. There
is cause for all ceremonious obser-
vances. Deceive man, but God is not
mocked /" Let there be heart and soul
in the services of the day. Let the poor
and the destitute be remembered in our
prayers, and in the year follow ing let
him that hath prove his sincerity by
the largeness Of his aims.


For SHINING, not against Pharaoh, but
against God, Israel of old wandered
forty years in the wilderness. In the
wilderness are we now, fellow.citizens.
Our corn and our oil have failed Of their
abundance our focks and our herds
are diminished the cry of want is heard
in our land; the mama and the quails
come not yet. But the Throne of God
is mercy seat If sought Alright, He
will grant us deliverance and plenty.
Year: 1866


. The authorship Of the following beauti'
ful hymn Of trust is unknown. II was
found treasured up in an humble cottage In
Englandi


In the mid silence Of the voicelesss night
When, chased by airy dreams, the slumbcrs
flee,
Whom in the darkness doth my spirit seek


o God but Thee2
And IL there Is weight upon my breast
Some vague impression of the day FORE
gone
Scarce knowing what IT is, fly to Thee


And lay itdown.
Or If IL be the heaviness that comes
In token of anticipated i'll,
My bosom takes no heed Of what II Is,


Since tbs Thy will
For O in spite Of past and present care,
Or anything beside, how joyfully
Passes that almost solitary hour,


My God, with Thee
More tranquil than the stiffness Of the
night
More peaceful than the silence Of that hour,
More blest than anything, my bosom lies


Beneath Thy power.
For what is there on earth that desire,
OF all that il can give or take from me?
Or whom in heaven doth my spirit seek,


o God but Thee7
Year: 1866

TIE undersigned have purchased from VIM. Barnes late
proprietor the above well known popular Hotel open
for the reception Of boarders and transient visitors
first instant


Extensive repairs have been made, and every department
thoroughly renovated and in complete order for the
be pleasant intelligence the patrons Of this de-
lightfu watering place.


The undersigned had considerable experience this
kind Of business and they promise their
sustain the reputation this House has enjoyed under its former
proprietor and give full satisfaction TO all who may vs
this season


The wharf has been rebuilt substantial manner an
the Bathing House is in good order.


fine Billiard Saloon Ten Pin Alley are attached to
the premises Also, extensive Stable, with Horses and
Carriages which be had at all times Horses taken
livery.


A Band of Music has been engaged for the season.
Applications be made the propretors
Hotel j. H. Massey, 100 Common street New Orleans


JOHN c. MEYER & CO.,
Year: 1866

vTHEHYDKAULIC CLOTHES WASHER


AND wRINGER.
The best and most useful invention of the kind saving
household labor ever invented.
Has and better recommendations for saving time labor
and the and of fabrics washed than any other
chine All the other machines either rub the clothes
them speedily do not satisfactorily perform their work
With the


HYDRAULIC CLOTHEa WASHER
This is not the There rubbing clothes and
consequently and tear The washing COM
petey and thoroughly performed by the action
alone Send for circular, giving full explanation call
examine them at the General Southern Agency.
Good Inducements offered to agents elsewhere.


sM BARTON & co.'s,


No II TchoupitOulas street.
Year: 1866

The Editor OF tie Fort Smith New Era


of the 9Th. inst, takes t greatly to Heart
that the citizens of Van Buren, did not
show a "patlic disaprobatioa of the outrage
committed upon f. ID. Ham," by some incon-
sideratc person in posting up notice on the
Court House door, warning him to leave town
to escape Coat of Tar and Feathers" 1t
was question with lis for some time wheth-
cr we should take any notice of the matter,
and so little Importance was attached to it by
the Judge Caldwell that he did not even
refer to It In his Court, Notwithstanding
Ham was 40 anxious to be made martyr of;
and a strong effort was made by the loyal
or radical" hangcrs-On of the Court for that
purpose. And all the talk among the truly
loyal during the day the notice was found
was "cOme TO the Court House and hear the
Judge give the citizens Of Van Raren thor
ough castigation for their disloyalty and dis
respect of the Court and its officers" But the
Judge like sensible gentleman-that he is
saw at once that the course advocated by the
notice, did not reflect the sentiments or dis
position Of the people of this city.


We, ourselves, regretted the occurrence for
it was giving too much Importance to this
man Ham. We know the rottenness of his
whole composition, and if ever man deserv-
ed the full extent of the law it is this same
fellow. There is history connected with
Ham, and his course here during the war,
that with very slight invitation we
will lay before our readers; our inclina-
tions to do so are good.


"Loyalty" in Arkansas must be very low
down when il is represented by such men as
now hold out to be the Head Centre of all
" true loyalty" He'll, we think will be full of
such "loyal subjects"
Year: 1866

MARROW EsCAPE.-We are informed that
U. S. Deputy Marshal Dabbs had narrow
escape from death. 1t seems that he had star
ted up from Ozark with three deserters from
the Sd Regulars, supposing them to be unarm-
ed. When about a mile this side of Frog
Bayou, two of them drew from their bosoms
each a revolver and before he was aware COM
menced shooting at him. The Deputy, seeing
the tight place he was in. put spurs to his
horse, and escaped with the loss Of his hat
only. Parties living near, hearing the reports
went to the scene Of operations, but nothing
was to be found but the hat which had two
bullet holes in 1t, one in the rim passing
through to the crown. The Marshal certain
ly had q narrow escape.
Year: 1866

cE- j. D. BUTLER. of the PantdWapA, the
largest and best paper in the State will ac-
cept our thanks for late telegraphic dispatch
es- Unfortunately the Hall arrived here In
the night and carried them by to Ft. Smith.
and we received them too late for our last is
sIp
Year: 1866

TO the address, expressing the opinion that treaty could
and would made and the sth inst these chiefs left
for their camps to return with their people, permission
having given for that purpose Upon their return
it is hoped to hold another formal council with the
united bands Of Sioux Messengers had also been
despatched to the camps Of the Cheyennes and ARA
pahoes and the Commission hoped TO the attend
Of the Of these tribes The general
feeling of all these Indians the Upper Platte is repre-
sented as concilatory and friendly.
Year: 1866

organize themselves into National AS.
sociation for the protection of their gen.
eral interests, the promotion of friend
ly feeling and mutual confidence among
the members, and especially for the pur.
pose of resisting any and all action of
the Moulders' Union, which shall in any
manner interfere with our right to con-
troll of our workshops and TO manage
our own business.


And in accordance with the foregoing
resolution, and the unanimous sentiment
of the said Convention; National Or
ganization of the Iron Founders and
Stove Manufacturers of the United States
was established.


After the completion of the said Or
ganization, the following Resolution was
unanimously adopted by the said Asso-
citation


Resolved, That We will proceed at
once to introduce into our Shops all the
Apprentices or Helpers we deem advisa-
BILE, and that we will not allow any
Union Committees in our Shops, and
that we will, in every way possible, free
our shops from all dictation or interfer-
ence OIL the part of our employees.
Year: 1866

NEW YORK, March 2l.-In the eyi.
dence for the prosecution in the trial of
Major Gee at Raleigh, for alleged inhn-
man treatment of prisoners OF war, Is
the testimony ofseveral soldiers of New
York regiments that Major Gee ordered
a Union soldier to he carried to the
grave while yet alive The testimony
daily becomes more damaging II is
supposed that the evidence for the
defence will begin on the 26th inst
Year: 1866

From the Champaign 1ll-) Union, Fsb.ig1


story has been floating about town for
several days which seems Incredible, but it
has came TO us from 20 many sources that we
are hardly permitted to doubt Il, though we
have not yet been able 10 learn full particu-
lars We give the story as il comes TO US,
and leave our readers to take il with what
grains Of allowance they may. The tale
runs that returned soldier was found frozen
in the grove near Urbana, and taken into
barn, where he Laid for several days before
burial. Soon after his interment while
some men were engaged in digging grave,
they heard strange sounds, which 20 fright
ened them that they ieff the cemetery in
haste, under the impression that ghosts and
goblins had taken possession Of tho city Of
the dead. Their wonderful story deter
mined others TO investigate the matter, and
the grave of the soldier was opened, when
the horrible discovery was made tbas he had
been buried alive, his body yet retaining
some warmth, though the vital spark had
fed. The noises that had attracted attention
are supposed 10 have been made BY the vic
tim in his desperate struggles 70 escape
fate too awful 20 contemplate.
Year: 1866

Is no more seen. The ladies dress. eaudiEy
and with a royal disregard oftaste worthy Of
their courage and their despair.


Positive colors are all the rage Soft neu-
trails are esehewed, and hair frizzed like the
paper eurleyktws one used to see ai the end
OF a ham, with a band OF gold passing
through il, gives them the appearance al
fected by low comedians as the picture Of
comic terror. Warren in : Diekoryp wears
exactly the head of Washington belle
They come 10 a public table at public ho-
tel, not in dinner, but in ball dress. and not
unfrequently in white bonnets with opera
cloaks pendant from their shoulders.


Let me not be mistaken. The ladies are
ladies still. but paint class which has
unaccountably found its way into their so
ciety somewhat as Detective Baker foGnd
himself ene among Generals-fronl militia
~ necessity / suppose. / trust that as the
country resumes lis nominal quiet and the
cauldron ceases its seething. the scum viii
again gather TO itself, and politics cease 10
be made by men an excuse for inhicting
upon women Of refinement association with
the vulgarities Of the suddenly wealthy.


THE OPERA.


The opera commences here tonight. The
boxes are sold at 500 for the season Of six
operas and have been bought by the class al
luded to, who, feeling they have no other
claim 10 consideration, use every oPpoEtu-
nifty Of displaying their money. As those
amcag them who, cannot get boxes obtain
the most conspicuous they can find, and pos-
sess no operate tastes, they are a terrible in
Fiction on those who do. During the six
nights of Italian opera here they made it
almost impossible to hear even the steato-
rian lungs Of Mazzolehi; and from very
shame an usher had TO go to private box
and inform its richly dressed and beieweiled
occupants that they must make less noise or
leavel l PoroMAC.
Year: 1866

WHAT EXTREMES OF RIBBON MEAN" They say
that one Of the latest fashions with the ladies is
wearing long ends of narrow ribbon round the
neck. Few of the uninitiated know the signif-
canoe of the same. When they wear the ends
hanging in front, it means that the lady is mar
fled over the right shoulder, that she is enga.
gedi down the back, that she has feller
coming TO see her, but she isn't engaged over
tue ielt shoulder 1t means, ''Fellers come follow
me IL she does not wear any, it means that
sue IS engaged, and don't wish to have anything
to do with "any other feller."
Year: 1866

Some Of the principal tems OF the above returns with


There had boon slight decline In the bullion Market
chiefly respects silver The following table shows the
present value in England Of gold and silver coins OF
different naonaties according to the British standard
Year: 1866

"A little Swedish girl while walking
with her father on starry night, absorbed
in contemplation Of the skies, being asked
OF what she was thinking, replied: @I was
thinking if the wrong side of heaven is -
glorious what must the right side be?
Year: 1866

CHARITY FOR THE ORPHANs.-At q gentle
mans house. few evenings since, where Mr. Edwin
Booth was guest the destution Of the asylum known
as the House Of Reception for Orphans and Hall
Orphans (Mariners HarbCr. s ID, was represented by
OF the parties interested With the generosity aud
kindness Of heart which ever chsracierizes him. Mr.
Booth proposed to give the proceeds Of performance
q. Winter Garden to this charity. The managers wish
TO draw attention TO this fact that those who are dis
posed 10 take advantage of opportunity to combine
amusement with charity nay Oh the announcement OF
the day when such performance will take place know
for how commendabe ect the benefit Is conferred
by Mr. Booth.
Year: 1866

JEFFERSON appears again in Rip Van
Winkle tonight, and tomorrow night he
takes his benefit in the same piece. Family
parties who find it inconvenient to attend at
night will have an opportunity to see Rip Van
Winkle next Saturday afternoon upon easy
terms, as will be seen from the advertise.
ment Of the theatre
Year: 1866

ACCIDENT on FRANKLIN STREET.-Two men
fell from the sidewalk into the cellar OF va
cant lot on Franklin street opposite to the
Metropolitan Hall on Saturday. The face OF
one of the men was badly cut, and the head OF
the other was bruised, 1t is now about two
years since the lot in question has been vacant,
and no steps have yet been taken 10 prevent
nersons from falling into it-an accident which
is very likely to occur when the moon is not
shining. and the lamps remain unlighted,
which is, on an average, fifteen days In every
Year: 1866

THE ST. FRANCIS IKFIRMARY bill TO In.
corporate the st. Francis Inflrmary, In the city
OF Richmond, was passed In the House of Dele
gates on Saturday. after having been amended
so as to limit the amount of real and personal
property to be held by the society, and to pre-
vent them from receiving beQuests and devises.
In the course of the debate upon the bill, seye-
raj Honorable Delegates, who are possibly not
practically acquainted with the public chari
table institutions of this city, became violently
alarmed, and denounced the society as being a
sectarian association for sectarian and prosely-
tiZing purposes, and one which might grow up
TO be as monstrous and pernicious as the
Trinity Corporation of the city of New York
More than one voice was, however, raised in
behalf Of the society," and ultimately the bill,
which Is a simple act of incorporation, was
passed nearly unanimously.


The st. Francis Infirmary was founded in
1851 by Mr.. Shakespeare Caldwell, a gentleman
of well known charity and benevolence, who
purchased n building and lot at the Bacon
Quarter Branch settlement, and known as
Goddin's Tavern, at cost of eighteen thou
sand dollars. The building and lot was then
presented to the Sisters Of Charity in this city
by Mr.. Caldwell, that they might open IN asy-
lum for the reception and care of those sick and
unfortunate persons who were not able to pro-
cure proper treatment for themselves. Since
its first foundation, the Infirmary has been in
active operation, and it would be difficult
to say how many cases of sickness and dis
tress have been relieved by those good
Sisters who seek not their reward in pub
lie fame or the applause of the world
During the war, the Sisters received the
Confederate sick and wounded, without
reference to sect or creed, and tended them
with judicious care and gentle kindness,
which produced far better practical results
than the we'll meant, but sometimes indis-
Greet, nursing Of our young lady amateurs in
the regular hospitals. The Sisters are re-
membered with gratitude and devotion in
many a far southern home, as we'll in this
State and city. Their good work of consistent
charity and mercy will not soon be forgotten
by the Southern soldier, and to deny them n
privilege of incorporation, which is accorded
to any applicant, would have been to manifest
the existence of such feelings and prejudices
as we would not willingly attribute to the
General Assembly of Virginia.
Year: 1866

EXECUTIVE OFFICE,


Washington, d. g., October 1S, 1865.
w. W. HOLDEN, Provisional Gooern0r, Raleigb,
" c.:


Every dollar of the debt created to aid the
rebellion against the United States should
be reputliated finally and forever. The great
mass of the people should not be taxed to
pay debt to aid in carrying on a rebellion
which they in fact, if left to themselves, were
opposed to- Let those who have given their
means for the obligations of the State look
to that power they tried to establish in vio-
lation of law constitution, and will of the
people They must meet their fate. 1t is
their misfortune. and cannot be recognized
by the people of any State protesting them
selves loyal to the government of the United
States and in the Union. 1 repeat that the
loyal people of North Carolina should be ex-
onerated from the payment of every dollar
of Indebtedness created to aid in carrying on
the rebellion trust and hope that the peo-
pie of North Carolina will wash their hands
of everything that partakes in the slightest
degree of the rebellion, which has been SD
recently crushed by the strong arm of the
government IN carrying out the obligations
imposed by the Constitution of the Union.


ANDREW JOHNSON,


President Of the United States
Year: 1866

L HlADElfHIA, aug. ~.


ATRoC1oUs MURDER.-This after
noon man genteelly dressed visited
a house of i'll fame, near ia Race street,
with well dressed girl. After remain
ing secluded about an hour the man de-
parted, saying the girl was asleep, and
he did not wish that she should be dis
turbed. An hour or two later the keep
er of the house wishing to wake the girl,
visited the room, and found her with
her head nearly severed from her body
and sheet tied tightly around her.
The keeper of the house Immediately
communicated the facts to the police.


The girl has not yet been identified,
nor has the man been arrested.


THE PHILADELPHIA MURDER.-The Phil
delphia LeAger of yesterday, after giving the
testimony of number of witnesses before
the corners jury in regard to the murder
recently committed in that city, says:


At the close of the examination the pris-
oner, in answer to questions. said


My name is Newton Champion | am 26
years old ; 1 resided at 1928 Ogden street !;
1 am an engineer; l am single.


He was then removed from the room. and
a very eager desire was manifested by the
crowd assembled around the coroners Office
to get sight of him. Those who did sue
ceed in getting good view of him were sur
prised to find him entirely free from any
appearance that would indicate malicious
ness or a savage nature. He has a mild ex-
preston of face, is below the medium size,
and prematurely bald


At the beginning of the late war he enter
ed the navy as an engineer. and served cred
itably on board the sloop-of war Pawnee and
other vessels. For some reason not known
he resigned after a couple OF years service.
and after drifting about on the shore for a
time, enlisted as private in the army. When
it became known that he had been in the
navy, he was a fireman. Being recognized by
some of his friends, they secured him an ap-
pointment acting engineer. He did not.
however, remain long in the service. 1t is as
serted by those who served in the navy with
him that his conduct was so strange at times
as to induce a belief of insanity.


After the jury rendered verdict, in which
he was named as the murderer, he was COM
mitted by the coroner to take his trial at the
Oyer and Terminer.
Year: 1866

The Augusta Constitaionaiist, of Sunday
last, thus refers to the feeling in favor of
universal repudiation in Georgia:


In the towns and cities the matter does
not vet seem 10 have risen into general no
tioe, but from the tone Of our rural ex-
changes we are led to believe that there is a
growing sentiment among the country popu-
lation in favor of an universal Reputation
Of debts. 1t is not pleasant to consider that
this issue may be pressed upon our attention,
for Con knows there are frebrands enough
among us without the introduction of any
more TO rive us yet further in sunder. But,
for all that, popular necessities are often un-
reasonable and our General Assembly, il in
dications do not greatly err, will have to
consider, in all its bearings, the most i'm
portant subject Of a general financial relief


Among the communications daily reach
ing us from the people, there have not been
wanting utterances going TO show deeper
feeling on this topic than has heretofore
been generally thought existing. The fail
ure Of crops, the imposition Of an extra tax
on cotton, the reluctance, from causes here
after TO be considered, of foreign capital to
enter the State, and the increased and in
creasing uncertainties in the popular mind,
arising from political complications into
which we have been dragged, have all had
their effect in producing a desire, in the
homely, popular phrase, 10 rub ont and begin
aHoC. Beyond stating this rising issue, and
presenting one consideration prompted by
its existence, il is not now desired to speak
further on the genera theme. The fact is
that monetary relief is demanded, and will
doubtless be insisted on, even in the teeth
Of legal and constitutional obstacles.