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Year: 1866

Commercial.-Th does not float on the smooth bosom of White river, more de- se-vedly popular craft than that commanded gallant and efficient officer never trod deck. The Commercial, by her punctualty, has won the confidence of merchants and shippers; while the ability, courtesy and attention of her officers have made her what she should be. the most popular boat in the trade. Those who wish to travel. or have goods to ship, can do no better than patronise a boat that has all ways given satisfaction and promises to con tinue so doing.
Year: 1866

Walt & O. have just received g large and complete stock of groceries, which they are anxious to sell If you don't know it we can tell you that you will find at this house clever gentlemen, which it will pay you to call and see, that is, if you wanttotrade with nice men and get groceries cheap.
Year: 1866

The Little Rock Ne,os comes to us this form. From it's appearance and tone, it pro- mises to do much good in the great work of the s.Press' '-and 10 be hurt not at all by it's temporary suspension. Long mayit continue to battle for freedom and right; and neighbor, may you be blest in your deed.
Year: 1866

Who can beat it.-0ur friend II, c. Cordell dropped into the Citizen Office few days since with some Mammoth Potatoes, which just lay over any thing we've seen in these parts; one of them weighed one pound fourteen ounces; another one and halfpounds; and the others proportionately large. We tool; them potatoes and about dinner time went for em, and you bet they were good. Our friend c. has our thanks, For the benefit of all con cerned-wc would state that we don't object to being treated in the above manner nary time.
Year: 1866

Our old friend Major Green has changed positions, and from henceforth will be found on board, the J. s McCune, ready to transact all business as U. S. Mail and Ex- press Agent. On the last trip of this boat he met us with smiling face and huge bundle of late papers, which he had collected from all parts of the country. He says he'll be always in the future found at his post The Major never forgets the Citisen, and the Citizen will not forget him; and OF this occasion we dofi our hat and say bully for you Major.
Year: 1866

tuta-We call special attention to the adycr- ,isemcnt of this popular school, which will be found in another column. The list of officers and teachers is sufficient guarantee for the character of the school, and being centrally located in one of the healthiest portions of Tennessee it should recommend itself to the favorable consideration of all interested in that best gift to man-cducation.
Year: 1866

Low rumblings, like the thunder of still
distant but approaching storm begin to be
heard around Belgium. AT present the threat
ening signs are apparent not on the side of
France but of Prussia. The Emperor has
sent to the young king the most gracious as
surances of his friendship and support; but
the tone of the Prussian journals is anything
but promising. The official Provincial Cor
respondeaze, at the close Of an article on the
late King, says darkly that 'there is no dis
tinct reason for supposing that the succession
of his son will be attended with external or IN
ternal difficulties" All familiar with the pecu-
liar Bismacrk tactics will readily understand
this to mean that there are plenty of iaIis-
tinct reasons for anticipating trouble. An
other Berlin paper, a recognized exponent of
conservative feeling, declares that athe young
King is MT sovereign by divine right, but is
the mere servant of the people, aud has no
other title to his functions than voluntary
contract which may be dissolved any day."-
The same oracle adds: "Another question is,
what attitude the neishboring Powers might
be induced and enabled to assume with regard
to the internal evolution of things in belgium -
all Of which may mean almost anything; but
is pretty sure to mean mischief. The Liberal
press of Prussia, however maintains a yery
different tone, all the journals of tn at party
protesting against such violation of national
good faith as would be involved in any bargain
for the partition OF Belgium.
Year: 1866

htical equality" with rebels and traitors -
ihese men upon whom fieedom was confer
ieu 'hat the Union might live, are to be kept
IA suDlusaiion to the governing classes" and


guarded against the fatal delusion of politi-
cal equalityl" Was assurance ever more self.
possessed? Was impudence ever more i'm
pudcntly satanic?


Men who, had they been treated according
to their crimes would not have been alive to-
day, but months ago would have dangled from
aeross-beam, talk of their superiority to loyal
men! Instead of talking of their superiority
and boasting of their superior social and DO
litical position, they ought to be on their knees
thanking God that they are allowed to live at
all. They should be bowed down before the
majesty of the government that has spared
them, feeling that, compared with their deserts
they would have been well treated were they
to-day looking out through the gates of ma
tional prison-houses, guarded by the very loyal
negroes whom they affect to consider so much
beneath them.


6 Before that Being who cannot be deceived
Dy tne color OF the skin, and with whom there
Is no prejudice, as before all true, genuine, pa
{ triotic and right-minded men, we believe the
most lowly and humble loyal man of color to-
day, stands as much above the highest rebel
and traitor as an angel of light does above the
imps of darkness, and for four years all
through the bloody struggle from which we
have but just emerged-we were encouraged
by statesman and sage, orator and poet,
preacher and moralist to believe that such was
to be the verdict, the struggle once over,-
of all loyal communities, and that in the treat
ment OF rebels and rebel sympathizers such a
righteous verdict was in no case to be lost
sight OF. Has this teaching been forgotten?
Year: 1866

ii AVE proved from the most ample experience, an
Il entire success; Observation-Disclosures and
neliable. They the only Medic eines perfectly
adapt popular use-so simple that mistakes can
not be made in using them, harmless as be free
from danger and so efficient be always reliable
They have raised the highest commendation from all
and will always render satisfaction
Year: 1866

From the words Of scripture quoted above
HENRY WARD BEEcHER recently preached
an eloquent sermon, which he concluded in
the following powerful and beautiful Ian
guage:


al don't know whether I'd better make
any further application Of this principle or
not. have not been very popular with my
people during the past year. l have failed
to carry them altogether with me on some
public questidhs-and am sorry for them |!
But yet, must say that / cannot escape
the direct bearing Of this gospel law. am
as strong as ever in the conviction that the
true result of the war must be recognized.
Whatever went into the Constitution ON
account Of slavery must come out and what
was kept out on account of slavery must be
put into our organic law and have believed
and labored for this as strongly and longer
than many Of you. But have felt that it
should be done in the spirit Of love, not OF
hatred.


81 consider the doctrines brought forward
in the House of Representatives by Mr.. Ste
vens-though followed in their entirety, thank
God, by very VII consider them to be
doctrines of Belial, leading to destruction.
The North has chance to show grace and
love, and magnaniinity. How longed to see
it Both Congress and the President should
have been pressed to union. ! had hoped to
see the North showing her superiority in
Christian nobleness and generous forgiveness;
but have been disappointed. 1t has not
been done. You can no more change rebels
to loyal men by casting them out and turn
ing them away than you can convert the
wicked by building up wall of separation
between them and the good, shutting them
brought to bear upon them. If thine en-
emy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him
drink, for in so doing thou shalt heap Goals
of fire upon his head. Be not overcome Of
evil, but overcome evil with good There,
go; vote that. You have been talking it
long enough; do it. You have been praying
it long enough try it."
Year: 1866

the refusal or neglect of tie CCuIt
furnish such copies the said lali! n
docket the case in the Circuit Court OF
the United States, and thereupon the
said Circuit Court shall have jurisdic.
tion therein, and may, upon proof OF
such refusal or neglect of the clerk OF
the State Conrt, and upon reasonable
notice being given to the plaintiff,
require him to file O declaration therein,
and upon his default may order non
suit, and dismiss the case at the cost OF
the plaintiff, which dismissal shall be a
bar to any further suit touching the
matter in controversy.


The Senate has confirmed the nomi-
nation of w. Calvin Brown, of New
York, as consul at Augsburg, and Frank
Swan, of Ohio, as consul at Naples.


A majority of the Senate Finance
Committee are known to be opposed to
Sherman's funding bill, and especially to
the exemption of United States stocks
from taxation.


The veto of the Colorado Bill has
been written and signed, and will be
sent to the Senate after reading it to the
Cabinet.


The committee on Memphis Riots will
start for that place tomorrow.


The bill heretofore introduced by SEN
ator Sherman TO reduce the rate of in.
terest on the national debt and for fund
ing the same, was reported back from
the committee on Finance to day, with
an amendment providing that the ex
pense Of disposing of the bonds shall
not exceed one per cent. of the amount
disposed of The original bill fixed the
amount at two per cent. for preparing
issuing and disposing of the bonds.


The President this afternoon returned
the Colorado Bill to the Senate with his
objections. He does not consider the
establishment of State government in
Colorado as necessary fer the welfare of
the people There the population is
small, some estimate it at 25, 900 whites.
The advocates of the bill reckon the
number at from $4,000 to 10000. 1t is
not satisfactorily established that ma
jority Of the people desire or are pre-
pared for the change from Territorial
to State government. The final OBJ
lection is that the admission of Colo
RADIO at this time as State into the
Union appears to him to be incompatible
with the public interests of the country.
Instead of increasing her population, it
would be diminished.
Year: 1866

There seems to be a general want
Of honesty and common sense in this
land Of liberty; and daily we see men
who have claims against the Govern
ment and know not how to obtain the
cash. We will give them advice
(gratis that will insure them speedy
settlement Of their claims. BY ap-
plying to John O'Neill, Claim Agent,
you will secure your money, and
transact your business with genie
man Of honor and integrity. See ad-
vertisement.
Year: 1866




WHIrrIER's CREED.--John G. Whittier
the Quaker poet, finding himself quoted
as authority for certain theological opin-
ions, writes to the Friend, the organ OF
his denomination I" Painfully sensible
Of my own moral infrmities and liabili.
ties to error, l instinctively shrink from
assuming the office Of teacher and guide
of Others. ] simply wish to say that my
ground of hope for myself and for hu-
manity is in that Divine fulness OF love
which was manifested in the life, teach


ngs and self sacrifice Of Christ-the Way,
the Truth and the Life. In the infinite
mercyof God, so revealed, and not in
any work or merit OF our nature, rev.
erently, humbly, yet very hopefully trust
| regard Christianity as life rather than
creed; and in judging OF my fellow
men, can use no other standard than
that which our Lord and Master has CIV
en- us: BY their fruits We shall Know
them The only orthodoxy that am
specially interested in, is that OF live and
practice. On tho awful and solemn theme
of human destiny | dare not dogmatize;
but wait the unfolding of the great mys-
terry in the firm faith that whatever may
be our particular allotment, God will do
the best that is possible for US all"
Year: 1866

"There's chance for promotion for US
all in there" he said, smilingly.


He was right. The fearful encounter
which carried such sorrow to SO many
English homes, brought to these two men
| fame and honor. Through the whole
action the admirars eye was on the young
'tmiddy," and all through that long and
thrilling summer night ii never lost the
CLEAN of satisfaction which had illumina-
ted it as he heard the young sailors words
in the morning. The same dispatch that
greeted him as Lord Nelson informed him
that his request for lieutenancy for young
Lee was granted.


STEADY devotion to his profession, and
conspicuous bravery in times of danger,
soon made the youthful lieutenant a no
ted man in his Majesty's navy. The bat
tie of the Baltic was a memorable day to
him. 1t was truly the greatest battle he
had been in. Though severely wounded,
he refused to 60 below, and stood at his
post until the close of the action. When
Sir Hyde Parker gave the signal for dis
continuing the fight lieutenant Lee re-
ported it to Lord Nelson. The admiral,
putting the glass to his blind eye, said,
with mock gravity, 81 really don't see the
signal. Keep the flag for closer battle
still flying. That's the way answer such
signals. Nail mine to the mast"


1t seemed that the fortunes of the great
admiral and his protege were mysteriously
united, for this victory, which made one a
viscount, made the other a first lieutenant,
though he had just come of age. He fol
lowed his commander, who had become
warmly attached to him, through all the
years that interviewed, so that, when the
great day of Trafalgar came, he was the
second in command to Captain Hardy.
As the action began, Lord Nelson ap-
preached him, and, placing his hand on
bis shoulder, said, 1--WE are going to have
hard day, Edward, hope you may
pass through it safely"


81 shall try to do my duty, my Lord" J"
said Lieutenant Lee. "But," be added,
pointing to the uniform, and decorations
which the commander wore, contrary to
his custom, "why does your lordship rem
der yourself so conspicuous to-dayi You
will surely draw upon you the fire OF some
marksman."


81 have a presentmeut," said the admi-
raj, ''that my race is run; so have put
on all my harness to-day. In honor
gained them," he exclaimed, proudly lay.
Eing his hand on the insignia, "and in
honor will die with theln.p


The presentment was realized. II was
the last action of the great sailor. As he
fell on the deck, in the heat Of the battle,
the captain and lieutenant of the ship
sprang to him in an agony of grief.


$50 back to your post, Edward" he
said as the lieutenant knelt by him. Then
Ihe added, gently, "God bless you lad"


With sad heart the young man re-
turned to his place. The fate which had
seemed to unite his destiny with that Of
his commander was fully realized on this
day, for, just as the victory was gained, a
heavy discharge of grape from French
ship of the line swept the deck of Lord
Nelson's ship; and when the smoke cleared
away, Captain Hardy saw his lieutenant
lying almost in the same spot where the
conqueror Of the Nile had fallen, with bis
breast torn open by the terrible discharge.
Year: 1866




Henry Ward Beecher in a recent ad-
dress to young men says:


There are not SO many geniases and
great men, but there are vastly more true
men, worthy men, intelligent men than
ever before. Here we are Jealous of the
few, and prominence is not so readily
granted to the ambitious as where the av-
erage of society is low. The tendencies
of our time are far higher and better than
formerly. The natural temptations remain,
to be sure, but it seems to me that in all
industrial and professional callings there
is purer, more generous and higher am-
bition than formerly. Virtue is more hon.
ored, dissipation in reprobated, and Chris.
tian character is far more common among
young men than in my boyhood. Twenty
years ago, if one should speak IN public
assemblage it would be taken for granted
that he was clergyman, lawyer, or at
least professor; but now it is no uneom-
mon matter to hear men talk intelligently
and Interestingly on matters of law, of
ethics, of various subjects, whose hands
are vet hard from the holding of the plow,
whose skin is vet grimed with the dust of
the forge. Labor IS honorable among US,
idleness dishonorable. Men will be free
in Europe as soon as they are intelligent
and moral, not before. Make much then
of manhood; make its wrists too long for
manacles, its hand too strong for prisons.
Our young men are those to whom we
must look for help. They are stronger to-
day among us than ever. They are strong
for war, they are strong for good. They
may help society in many ways. They
may help by an ambition Of intelligence
rather than of pleasure. Let them read,
study, educate themselves, thereby max
ing true men for the State, true men for
their calling, true men upon whose wit
and wisdom the country can rely in time
of trouble or embarrassment They may
help by redeeming their occupations from
vulg garizing tendencies. A trade is what
man sees fit to make it-not what other
men think best to call it They may help
by giving men power-Dot to escape from
certain callings, but to ennoble them.
Year: 1866

~III. undersigned would respectfully inform


4 the citizens of st Mary's County that
they have Just received a very lAgc and we'll
selected stock of FALL & WINTER
GOODS. embracing every thing usually kept
in q first class Store
Year: 1866

4 PRISONER ASSAULTS AN OFFICER Ar
TEMPTED ESCAPE AND SHOOTING AFFRAY Y-Roundsmau
Coles Of tie Fourteenth Precinct yesterday morning
rested powerfully bull. man named John Carey, for
having stolen a saw from u new building. While on
the way to the Tombs. Carey twice attempted 10 trip
tho officer who is underszed man. though very
tive. The attempts were unsuccessful, and the
prisoner taken into the Courtroom. Justice Ho.
gan absent at the District. Attorney S
office and the roundsman concluded to take
his prisoner back To the Station. House. and
return with him later in the day The prisoner
was secured by means Of pair Of nippers fastened
about the waist and held by the roundsman While
passing through Cenire-st., near Canal, Carey sud
denly turned upon the officer, dealt him heavy blow
in the stomach knocking him down. and. then breaking
away fled up the street The roundsman sprang to hs
feet and followed IN pursuit. calling upon some Of the
bystanders TO stop the thief This they failed 10 do,
and IN few moments the prisoner was oyertaken by
hin. As the roundsman came up Carey turned around.
and drawing knife made pass at him; this was
avoided by the former. who drew revolver and fred
two Shots Of which took effect In the side and the
other in the shoulder Of Carey That in the side is
slight, the ball having struck rib and glanced of.
The wound in the shoulder Is severe the ball
having yet been extracted The wounded man was
conveyed to Bellevue Hospital.
Year: 1866

SUDDEN INTERRUPTION OF RELIGIOUS SER
vICEs.-Since the burning of the Second
African Church the members of that con-
pregation have been holding their meet
ings at Dill's old bakery, on the corner OF
CLAW and Foushee streets. Yesterday morn
ing, whilst the congregation was engaged
in religious exercises, the floor gave way,
letting quite number of them through.
By dint of vigorous scrambling, everybody
got out with no more serious injuries than
a few slight scratches and bruises.
Year: 1866

on the street-when men have withheld bu-
siness from us-when poverty looked in one
eye and death the other-when mobs have
sought to drive us from prin6ple-when Of
fers Of high place in and out of the army
have been made-when to say we were D
democrat was to court abuse, to toy with death
and subject ourself and friends to insult and
to blows, and we shall never givesup the flag
or the faith. While there is life with as the
democratic party has one member who will
not be led into the shambles


Two million democrats-the truest men
the sun ever shone upon-the men who vo-
ted for McClellan-who stood by their faith
when towards forsook them-the only TRUE
patriots of the country, would be nice prize
for Seward to lead back to his disintegrsted
party, but there is one man he cannot lead.
He is good diplomatist, but not good enough
for this most impudent swindle upon the
hopes and the patriotism of the people. If
Republicans WANT Democrats they know
where to find us, every time-if they use us
it must be as body and not in sheaves to
keep their death and tax mill running


STAND BY THE FLAG i-LacfosSe Demo
/J.0f
Year: 1866

We regret to see the spirit of lawlessness
so rife in North Carolina as it is at present :;
and though we may lay ourselves liable to
the rehearsal of an oft told tale, we will
again bring it prominently before our people.
This spirit must be put down. Murder, ar
son, highway robbery and general destruc-
| tion of property, are crimes of blacklist mag
nitude, of which North Carolina has long
been comparatively guiltless and she owes
it to her fair fame to prevent the continued
recurrence of such acts of villany.


The perpetrators of these outrages must
be brought to justice. 1t can be done with
out military interference; but unless the civil
authorities bestir themselves, and the best
men of every locality render aid, We fear the
military will again be sent among us in num-
bers.


Crimes such as have been committed
among US for the last twelve months. were
almost unknown before the war; and al
though we are now far behind many of the
States, in the catalogue of crime. we have
made such rapid strides in that direction re-
Gently. as to lead the true lover of the State
to mourn over the degeneracy and evil OF the
times.


We do not believe anything other than a
spirit of plumber actudtes. generally. the par
ties engaged ia the neflrious Transactions
The bands are composed of the worst men
of the several communities in which they are
organized. some OF them are OOuDtieSS
around US daily. They read the articles pen
ned against them in the morning papers;
they note the money paid to the man who
sells his produce in market; they visit the
plantations and select the stock for theft :;
and then give notice to their brother robbers
of the information they have gathered, and
lay their plans for the preparation of the
crime determined upon.


They are no respecters of persons. They
take all kinds of fish in their nets. To-day
a negro is plundered, tomorrow a northern
mans farm is invaded, and his stock driven
off; while the day after the little which a
Confederate officer, or soldier, has saved
from the wreck is taken from him.


Justice demands that these Williams be
punished, surely, swiftly and severely. They
are doing incalculable mischief-mischieffa far
beyond the mere injury which they infict,
from time to time, upon individuals whom
they plumber The mischief they are work
ing will surely reach every person in the
State. None can feel safe while they are
permitted to infest the land, plunder the
people and invade the sanctity of mems
homes 1t needs but a prompt energetic
move on the part of our people to bring
these men to punishment. Will they not
make it ?-Nepber7a Journal Of Commerce.
Year: 1866

the passage Of this act, and that in the event
of the failure on the part Of the Manassas GAP
railroad company to complete the CONSTRUCTION
OF SAID extension within two years troll the
rime Of beginning, then the powers and author
ify given by this act to the Manassas Gap rail-
ROAD company shall be transferred to the Win
chester ana Potomac railroad company, upon
payment to the Manassas Gap railroad compa-
nv for ali work done on said extension, TO be
determined by two commissioners, one to be
chosen by each company, who shall be appoint
ed to value the same.


3. in case of the disagreement Of said COM
missioners, it shall be lawful for them to choose
a third commissioner, whose decision shall be
final


i. This act shall be in force from its passage.