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Year: 1866

Henry J. Raymond, the editor Of
the New York Times, who has been
forced from his support of the Presi-
dent by the clamors of the Radicals,
but few weeks ago published the
following pen-picture Of the Radical
wing of the Republican party. The
fidelity of the picture is so striking,
that no one can mistake the originals
Of the different portraits.


"And more powerful for mischief than all Of
these combined, were COMMISSIONED oFFIoEns
WHOSE OFFICIAL RECORD WIS BAD.


With no higher views ofpatriotic duty while the
great conflict was going on, than personal aggran-
dizement, they have no higher conception of honor
and right political partisans that the strife
Is over


But here is what Raymond says Of
the Radicals


at has been the misfortune of the
Republican party that so many of its
adherants have sought--as it were
purposely- to make it appear in the
character of sectional and disunion
organization. A class of camp follow
ers, thrown out of employment by the
termination of hostilities-men who
suffered neither in purpose nor in
property while tho war lasted-have
made themselves especially conspicu-
GUS as agents ofdiscord and sectional
malice during the past eighteen
months Some of them were unnes-
sary but INSCRIPTIONS attaches of
Provost Marshals' offices other we're
spectators in cotton and various de-
scriptions ofloose Southern property;
yet another set had stock Of North
ern philanthropy, in which they dealt,
wherever paying prices were to be
had and, more powerful for mischief
than any or all these combined, were
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS WHOSE oFFIc-
IAL RECORD WAS BAD. The accession
of thousands of such men to any party
could only be an injury, and to the
extent to WHICH they might be able to
mould its policy-A CALAMITY. With
no higher views Of patriotic duty
while the great conflict was going on,
higher conception Of honor and OF
right as political partisans now that
the strife is over. And whatever er-
rors of judgement there may be charg
able against the President or against
Conservative Republicans who have
given his policy AN independent sup
port, there has been nothing in the
whole record of the Republican Party
50 fatal to its permanent influence and
power as its association with the tribe
of mischiefmakers whose fortunes
were broken when the armies of the
Confederacy surrendered to Grant.
Their baneful influence has not only
been felt here in their native haunts,
where they only preach malice and
uncharitableness at will, but it spreads
itself all over the country, and is felt
to day, more than anywhere else, in
the subjugated States stirring up
strife between master and servant, and
keeping alive the flames Of discord
between sections and races"
Year: 1866

To PURIFY WkrRR.-Pounded alum pos-
eesses the quality OF purifying water, and a
ieaspoonful of il thrown into n pailful OF
turoid or muddy water will precipitate the
impurities TO the bottom, leaving the water
clear. and all the better for drinking purposes
on account of the alum
Year: 1866

WRIsKY-The people of the United States
consume large quantity Of whisky. il we may
Judge from the report of the Revenue Com
mission, which estimates the amount annually
consumed at gallon and a half for each man,
woman and child in the country. British
America is not far behind US. however for il
consumes annually a gallon and quarter for
each of the population. in Great Britain malt
liquors prevail for the people, whilst they
consume only seven-eIghths Of a gallon of
whisky for each one, drink an average of
nearly barrel of ale and beer apiece Russia


s the greatest whisky drinking country the
consumption averaging more than Two gallsns
annually for each OF the inhabitants
Year: 1866

We have hosts Of testimonials from all parts of the
try but space will allow of the publication of bu few of
hem hence select those of well persons whose
intelligence and discrimination beyond doubt we


VIII Pay $1,000
to producing certificate published by that


genuine,
Year: 1866

reputation for courage had suffered from the
gossip of the Paris saloons. lie happened to be
Bonaparte, however, and this accident OF
birth made him a commander of the heroes o
many wars.


We must learn tn guard against this system
in America. Blessed be the man Of sharp pen
and bold thought, who viii write US the history
of Military Humbugs-who will tear Oft the
buttons and lace from adventurcrs, and show
precisely what manner Of men they are, and
whence they come. and how it happens they
are allowed to wear stars like those resting upon
the shoulders of Sherman, Sheridan, and Grant.
We shall see in that day Of Judgment that the
honor of America has too many times, been
traded of and bestowed unwOrthily, and made
a thing of merchandise and unworthy prompt
ing. We shall then see that marriages ana
relationships have had much to do with coming
these mock heroes, and breyetling them, and
making them rise in their rank, while modest,
worthy men, whose wives were not related to
Senators and congressman, and whose blood
came from ancestors who had never stopped OF
intrigued for power, have been compelled to
wait, and struggle, and pine in obscurity'


The way to destroy this abuse is to do away
with brevet rank, unless in cases of real merit
II is an honor that should be rarely bestowed.
True, it is merely nominal, a simple meritorlou.
mention, and gives no additional emolument
Such as it is, soldiers crave il as country rec
ogniton Of valor and devotion. TO the sol
diers only should it be given. We should take
high ground now against any course that
may tend to degrade or weaken the soldiers
sense of honor. Now is the time, when th'
army has a sublime history to remember, ant
when the return Of peace will tempt every
coward and braggort TO creep into the honor
able brotherhood. We trust Congress will put
its foot down
Year: 1866

The reception of The Veto Message yesterday
in the Senate was marked by singular sceue'
A reconsideration of the bill being in ORDER
Mr.. Lane of Kansas moved to print the
Nc sage and postpone its constellation but
the senate indicated its determination to
meet the issue at once by voting this
down--i7 to 23. Mr.. Lane then coolly an
nouncod his determination to flihuster in order
to carry his point, and commenced a series OF
dila,ory motions. Seeing that this might be
notracted oil hight, the Senate finally voted TO
postpone tie subject til To-day.
Year: 1866

The Express proposes a single application ot
the principle that Taxation carries with it the
right Of Representation. But principle is Of
universal application, and We propose to apply
this in solution Of eH our remaining differences.
When the party to which The Exprsss adheres
shall agree that Taxation aud Representation
shall 90 together throughout our country, our
troubles will be over.
Year: 1866

TIE CRoPs.-NThus far the crops look excel
lent, audllhe prospect is, that the farmers OF
this Valley will have a most abundant harvest
The wheat crop promises to double that of any
former year-this in consequence of the greatly
increased amount of land brought under culu-
walton. In cultivating their wheat crops, we
trust that our farmers will not neglect the other
great staples for which the mines afford ready
market. With this season, we should stop the
shipment of beans from below, and secure for
ourselves all the revenue growing out of the de-
mand for this essential article of the miners
diet, In the article of bacon we should also
tax. a great stride ahead. Itis computed thst
during the last fall and winter, not to exceed ht-
teen hundred hogs were killed and cured 10 this
Valley. This number should be improved upon,
and with another season the figures should
foot up fifteen thousand, or even more if
possible At the price at which bacon rules IN
this market no business will pay better than
that Of raising hogs and curing bacon In this


sss as Hr5P il Bst8f R1n Valley in our favor


and this advantage it is our duty to improve.
On the whole Pacific coast there is not an agri-
cultural community to be found where the in
ducements to energy and activity are half so
great as in Walla Walla Valley. In California
the producer to a great extent is'dependent upon
foreign markets, the competition in which is
very great, and as a consequence he can only
expect the most moderate remuneration for his
labor. The farmers of the Willamette Valley
almost exclusively look to the Northern mines
as market for their surplus products, but ow-
ing to the expense attending transportation of
articles so bulky, it very often happens that af-
ter the commission merchants and shippers are
paid, there is little or nothing left for the pro-
ducer. Here we have no such drawbacks. Al
most at his door the farmer has q market for all
that he can produce, and a paying figures. In
this regard we are favored beyond any other
people, and have every inducement to plough
deep and stimulate our productive resources to
their utmost capacity.
Year: 1866

\ passenger who arrived lately from Boise
City, inform me that the boat building for the
Oregon Steam Navigation Company is very near
completed, and will make her trial trip in few
weeks. The company certainly deserves praise
and encouragement for their eudea1or TO please
the travelling public, and it certainly will be,
after the completion of the new boat, pleasure
trip to the countries ofOwyhee and Boise. The
people Of Uwyhee, haze the most reason of feel
ing thankful for this great enterprise, as cer-
tainiy they will be most benefited but the Chico
organ CANT see it."
Year: 1866

B@rA ragged old man was recently ar
rested in st. Joseph, Missouri, on the
charge of yagrancy, and on examining
his person, full half bushel of filthy
old rags were taken from about his waist
and wrapped in the rags was concealed
Is1,224 so in coin, and 1929 in currency
The old man declared that some of the
coin had been in his possession for forty
wears.
Year: 1866

Oar neighbor The Tmss seems to be greatly wor-
red the exposure in our columns Of the record OF
Senator Lent upon the various matters which camo
before him for his action during the past session of the
Legislature We do not intend TO led into dis
cussion outside of the record. As a journalist Te
consider tour duty inform tho pubic-who have no
other means of obtaining information of the votes and
conduct of their servants in the Legislature save
through the newspapers-of the fact whenever one OF
their representatives backsdes from grace or shows
the cloyen foot 1t is not our duty, as we understand
it,, TO remain silent when a man, who has
got into Office by planting himself upon the
platform of Reform, kicks that platform to
pieces So far as are concerned, we do not
intend to allow the people to remain in ignorance
when a representative, who was so fully pledged to
REFORM misuses the confidence that was placed IN
him. The Times instead of meeting us on the record,
instead of ustfyng or explaining the votes oil Senator
Lent by argument flies oil, and tells US that he has
proved himself capable and honest and has rendered
good service both to the City and the State. This s
not argument but aduaton. Certainly, the record
we gave ustifcs no such praise. And, as Mr.. Grad
grind would saw where are the facfs from when 20
draw the conclusion that Mr.. Lent is the exemplary



to be The Times gives no facts, but scat'ers is
praises upon the Senator as plentuly as the slaves
sprinkled gold-dust upon the head OF Roman EN-
peror whom the Senate had made a god. On the one
side is the dreary record of his voes the other. il
the incense burned in his honor by The Times.
We arc content TO let our good people judge be
tween fact ard fancy.


But The Times says we attack Mr. Lent because he
opposed the creation of "ygilance Committee for
the City of ew-Yorh--by which title it has the an
dacty to style tho Board Of Revision introduced
into the Legislature by the Citizens Asseeiation we
said nothing about Mr.. Lent's record or conduct on
this measure, but gave list of his votes on othef
matters wherein judged he had proved false to hi'
trust. The Times would have had its hands fuil 10
have explained away the damaging record we gave;
but has thought proper to raise another question:
upon which, since it shrks the record we gave, VIZ
most gladly take issue. Let what is the duo oil
Senator Lent Coz opposing the "Bcarl Of Revision
Year: 1866

sinking fund would give great confidence 10 foreign
and domestic holders by showing that fan honest,
straightforward plan had been adopted to meet the
National debt. There might probably be some i'll feel.
ing toward the Five Per Cent loan and we may be told
that if the TenFory Five Per Cent loan is permitted
to sell 944 and 95, there would be no encouragement
in asking people to accept an investment that would
probably fall below par. :. The TenForty oan-one of
the best investments in exisenceis only below par be


cause SovenThrties and Fiye-Twentes are SO abund.
ant. There was a time when the first series of the
Fye-Twenties was as low as D? II twas a period Of
great depression, when we were being defeated aud
gold was quivering, and they remained down for
months. Notlong since, the Seven-Thirty loan was
low as &c. and now it quoted at l0l and has been
steadily rising until has almost reached the Five
Twenty. Let us have the new Five Per Cent loan.
running for thirty or forty years, and we have no
doubt that it will soon be at apremum, aud continue
to be the most acceptable investment in existence.
Year: 1866

The Board Of Education last evening took the III I
step toward the foundation OF Daily Normal School
As the Legislature has just authorized number oi
additional State Normal Schools, one Of which will
doubtless be established here. we suggest that the
Board would do well to leave Normal School teach
ing to the State. The money which City Normal
School would cost will 60 far toward supplying the
additional Primary School accommodations necessary
to redeem the Board from the disgrace Of packing its
Youngest school children 90 use the words Of Com
missioner last evening" like sardincs in a box
Year: 1866

OF states to secede or rebel the difficult and COM
plicated questions Of restoration and adjustment
came suddenly and prominently before the
people for their consideration and decision.


10 the unfortunate disagreement or want of
harmony between Congress and the President
need not specially refer. Unfortunate as it may
have seemed. it has at least educated us all to
clearer and wiser views of the true theory and
practical workings of a republican form of gov
ernment, and has defined the just forms and re-
latiOns Of the executive and legislative depart
ments, each to the other.


Congress rightly, as think, claimed and as
serted the right to prescribe the modes and i'm
pose the conditions upon which the States lately
in rebellion could be safely restored to their
practical relations to the Government To this
plan the States that have thus far spoken have
given their emphatic apprOyal-and to it, and
a majority of Congress, | give my hearty and
cordial support, believing that through them
can best and soonest be secured restored peace
and permanent union. established as they will
be on the sure and lasting foundations Of free
dom and political equality. Uniting with you
in the hope that the Republican party of this
divided and distracted as to lose the position
and prestige to which they are justly entitled,
am my dear sir,


Very respectfully,
Year: 1866

MOSTP lLIER, Oct. jOth. looo-
Hon. ELISHA WHITE,


DEAR SIR:-Your note of the 2sth has come
to hand and hasten to reply. l cheeriully ae-
cord to yourself and all others the prcpriety Of
enquiring in regard to my political opinions


At the present time when 50 much is at stake
iu regard to a wise and safe resolution of ques-
tions affecting So vitality the peace aud unity Of
the country, it is especially proper that any one
who is brought before the people for high and
RESPONSIBLE Office should declare himself plainly
and uneQuivocally.


The limits Of letter do not justify lengthy
discussion OF all the important questions now
absorbing public attention, nor Of the causes
which have combined to arouse the people to
tbougbtful consideration and wise action


With the first startling announcement Of
armed and rebellious resistance to the power and
authority of the government, felt that the time
had come when every loyal man should take his
stand boldly and manfully for his country
and when every form of treason or disioyahy
should not only be suppressed and subdued but
should receive its just punishment


During the whole progress of the war gave
to the government my earnest and jealous sup
port in its grand effort to maintain its dignity
and supremacy, and contributed according t.
my ability to aid and encourage those who wen
out in defense of their country, and who b.
their gallant and heroic deeds have won sucf
bright laurels for themselves and imperishabl'
honor and renown to their native state.


When the government had asserted its nigh
and its right, had put down all armed resistance
and settled, as trust forever, all right or powe
Year: 1866

Lake plan. Not questioning the sincerity Of


their convictions, we have only to express


our sincere regret that the plan adopted
could not have commended itself to the large
mechanical talent of Mr.. Dodge. the business
tact and strong sense Of Mr. Barnes-tbc
man to whom more than any other is due the
prosperity which permits our city to h,HE
about suci an enterprise as thls-the clear
head Of Mr.. Worcester and the careful judg-
men: Of Mr.. Taft. That the full confidence o
the people can be secured for the measure,
with such decision in the Board seems in
possible.
Year: 1866

IN IhENS.


TO BE ISSUED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE


A YOUTHS HISTORY OF


THE GREAT CIVIL WAR.


vol. l6mo. Illustrated. Price 81 So
n NHEundersigned have in press and will issue


as soon as possible, the above work 1t is
designed to furnish the youth of our country a
candid and impartial History of the Great War
through which we have just passed, from Dem
ooratic stand point The minds of the youth of
our country are being poisoned and mis- is-educated
by fslsc and partial histories Of the Abolitonsts
and it is of great Importance to the welfare of our
country that the real disunionsts, they are now
proving themselves to be, shall be properly por-
trayed. The great importance of a sound juvenile
literature has long been felt and acknowledged,
and as this is the first attempt to furnish it, the
publishers respectfully solicit the encouragement
of the public and the assistance of the Democrat
ic press. 1t will be just such book as every
Democrat, Moth or South will desire to place in
the hands of his children t. give them correct
idea of the late war and its causes.


All orders will be filled according to the date of
their reception, and the book will be sent, post
paid, the receipt of the price, as soon as issued
CSs" The trade will be supplied at the usual
discount Address


VAN EVRIE, HORTON & CO., Publishers,


No. l62, Nassau sh Get, New York
Year: 1866

In the Spanish gallery ofthe Louvre,
at Paris, there hangs a celebrated
picture by Murillo, founded on an old
legend which represents that certain
monk was called to die when engaged
in writing his own biography. Grived
at the abrupt termination of his un-
finished task, the fiction goe- that he
sought and obtained permission to re-
turn to the earth to complete his work.
Wonderful Is the power with which
the immortal artist has embodied the
conception. There is the monk seat
ed in his cell, intent on his solemn toll


It Is not the gastlv face and form of
the dead but the conception of a man
who has been dead. and who has re-
turned etherealized and vivified thro'
and through with the life and motives
of eternity. That legendary fiction
viii have no reality with any. No one
who goes hence returns to finish the
work Of life But there IL intensity
of motive enough in the sober truth,
that every man Is actually Y engaged,
dav by dav, in writing that autobiog-
raphv which neither time nor eternity
viii eface 1t may be written in high
places or IN low, in public rememb-
rance or in the honest heart of domestic
affection, but we are all writing fast.
and sure, and for eternity Happy Is
he who, through the grace of God as
sisting him, records such lessons of
kindness. truth and wisdom, that when
he Is gone he viii be held IN grateful
remembrance happier still, to have
ones name written in the Lamb :
Book ef Life. that when every mem


oriaf and monument of his earthly his
tory has perizhed, he may ascend witt


the Son Of God to honor. glory tEd
Immortality r-Dr. w. AaaDas--
Year: 1866

" { never yet saw a genuine bash
full man who was not the soul of honor.
Though such may blush and stammer.
shrug their shoulders awkwar,llv. un-
able to throw forth with ease the
thoughts that they would express, vet
commend them to us for friends.


There are ine touches III their char.
acter that time VIII mellow and bring
out; perceptions as delicate as tho
faiutest tint is to the unfolded rose
and their thoughts arc none the less
refined and beautiful, that they do not
flow with the impetuosity of the shall
low streamlet.


We are astonished that such men
are not appreciated that ladies with
really good hearts and cultivated in
tellects viii reward the gallant Sir.
Mustachio Brainless with smiles and
attention, because he can fold a shawl
gracefully and handy pliments with
Partisan elegance, while they will not
condecend to look upon the worthier
man who feels for them reverence so
great that evcrymute glance is worship


Ladies, a word IN vour ear. Have
yea lovers, and would YOU possess
worthy husband Choose him whose
delicaov Of department, whose sense
of Your worth. leaves him to stand
aloof while others crowd around YOU
If he stammcrs, bushes at your ap-
proach, consider it a sign of his exai-
ted opinion of your sex. If he Is re.
tiring and modest, let not a thousand
fortunes weigh him down in the bal
ance, for, depend upon it, with him
your life viii be happier, in spite of
poverty, than With many others, though
surrounded by the spiendor ofpalaces.
Year: 1866




Sister Of Patience, we greet thee
with reverence. Admiration follows
thy footsteps, and love links our hearts
to thy train. Truth proclaims thee
skv-born and Wisdom owns thee for
her daughter; so we could learn thy


lIfc-lesson, and practice it as best we
can. Daughters of earth, thrice
welcome l rejoice to become thy


tutor, for peace snail prove your por-
tion if you practice the prccepts of
wisdom And first, YOU must watch
and be sober, swift TO hear, slow to
speak, slow to wrath, then YOU will
CLEAN golden harvests, sitting and


storing the wheat; then YOU viii give
| to Your cleaners food from the garner
OF thought then yon VIII find how
the cinders die out and will not ignite.
Second, prepare a soft answer always
to turn away wrath, for grievous words,
though most handy, are known as the
weapons of strife. Forgiveness must
come to your service, for 1T will avengo
all yoar WRONGS it viii help you to
do good for evil, TO pity, to pardon and
pray; and if vou march under nv
banner, YOU must bear and forbear till
the last; so shall you follow nv foot
steps and learn my hfe-lesson of love.
Year: 1866

Tunes " ORTIZ tORGETTING-It is
frightful, and humiliating, to think how
much there is in the common going on
of domestic and social life, which de
serves nothing but TO be Instantly and
forever forgotten. Yet it is equally
amusing how large a class seem to
have no other business but to repeat
and perpetuate thesevery things. That
is the vocation Of gossips,-an order
of society that perpetuatcs moro mis-
chief than all the combined plaques Of
Egypt together. You may have no
ticed how many speeches there are
which become mischievous only by be
ing heard q second time and what an
army of both sexes are sworn to see
to it that the fatal repetition shall bs
had. Blessed Is that man or woman
that can let drop all the burrs and
thistles, instead of picking them up,
and fastening them on to the next pas
sengcrl " ould we only let the vex-
ing and malicious sayings die, how fast
the lacerated and scandal-riddcn world
would get healed and tranqualized.-
Dr.. H1nt1nqioB