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Year: 1866

A RADICAL paper speaks enthusiastical-
ly'and hopefully of binding the Radical
disunion party firmly together with hooks
Of STEEL A good deal Of hooking and
stealing has been going on in that party
for some years, and they may be consider
Cd as already pretty well bound-by the
cohesive power Of public plumber.
Year: 1866

Ohio Democratic delegation, that
we recognize the right of Hon.
Clement L. Vallandigham, a duly
elected delegate from the Third
Congressional District of Ohio, to
hold a seat in that Convention;
that we should regard his exclusion
from such seat as an unjust and un-
reasonable Infringement of the
rights of the Democracy of said
District, and are ready to stand by
him in the assertion OF his rights
and the rights of his constituents;
that We endorse most cordially the
purity and patriotism of his mo-
tives, and his fitness in every way
to a seat in said Convention, yet
for the sake of harmony and good
feeling in the same, and in the great
ends for which tits called, we CON
sent to his withdrawal from which
it is called, we consent to his with,
drawal from seat in the Conven-
ton, if, in his Judgment, his duty
ITO his constituents shall justify
such withdrawal.
Yielding to my own deliberate
convictions of duty and right to
the almost unanimous opinion and
desire of friends, whose wisdom
and soundness of judgment, and
sincerity and purity of motives |
may not question, to the end that
there shall be no pretext from any
quarter for any controverted ques-
tion or disturbing element in the
Convention to mar it's harmony, or
hinder in any way the results to
the cause of the Constitution, the
Union and public liberty, which
shall follow from its deliberations
and action, hereby withdraw from
the Ohio Democratic delegation,
and decline taking my seat in the
Convention.


| am profoundly conscious that
the sanctity and magnitude Of the
interests involved in the present
political canvass IN tho United
States are too numerous not to de-
mand a sacrifice of every personal
consideration in struggle upon
the issue of which depends, as !
most solemnly believe, the present
peace and ultimately the existence
of free republican government on
this continent.


Trusting that your deliberations
may be harmonious, your proceed
ings full of wisdom and patriotism,
and its results crowned with a glo-
rious and saving triumph in the
end to the great cause in which
every sympathy of my heart is en-
listed, l am, very respectfully, your
obedient servant,


(Signed)
Year: 1866

Among the eccentricities which have in his later
days, distinguished George Cruikshauk the celcbra-
ted earicaturist, is fancy for deyising means by
which skilled burglars may be foiled in their at
tempt to enter dwellings. Some dozen years ago
Mr.: Cruikshank published a pamphlet upon this
subject, the devices recommended in which we have
now forgotten; but no matter how subtle they may
have been, we are pretty certain that the skilled
burglar OF the city and period in which live would
make very light Of such, if anybody tried to block
his game with them. Burglary has made such pro-
creSs, of late years, that it is well entitled now to
take rank as an art Not a night passes but some
extraordinarg aud daring robbery takes place, the
skill displayed in many of them setting at defiance
all that human ingenuity has yet devised in the way
Of lock, and safe, and alarm


Lately some very singular operations in this line
nave been carried on IN the upper part of the city
Houses have been entered early in the evening, at
time when the inmates might be supposed to be
VIDE awake; bureaus have been ranSackeG, and
money boxes spirited away from occult places il
which the tlattered themselves that they had
placed them beyond the reach of danger. Some have
accounted for the successful operations by assuming
that the thieves make reconnaissance of premises
beforehand, by obtaining access during the day,
some business preteXt 1T Is not easy to imagine how
this could work though. Opportunity would hardly
be afforded for anything than a curSOry glance
nor is 1t likely that any thief however sharp could
ascertain, duIing necessarily brief visit, the exact
bearing of dwelling with regard to the plate and
other vaiuables kept in it There can be little doubt
we thlnk, that colluSiOn has something to do with
these mysterious operations DOmeStics Of the femi-
nine kind are very apt to have followers.


These followers just now, are in many cases young
scamps who have served in some capacity during
the war, and are now thrown their well de-
veloped resources 20 make living somehow. 1t is
ma i'm With detectives, that when crime has been
committed there is generally woman at the bottom
of it. and they to crinoine for their clue. House
holders would do we'll under existing circumstances.
to look well to the kind Of dOmestics employed by
them, and above all things, to keep eye upon the
followers" who form light fingered brigade in
themselves now.


Minor thefts keep pace in ingenuity and audacity
with the burgiarles. We notice in the Mercantile
Library notices are now sted warning people to
tlettS
articles, and of umbrellas, constantly committed
there in the full ight of day.-N. Z MeekkN Raniel1
Year: 1866

In recent letter you inclosed me slip which gave
some account of the explosive properties of nitro
Rlycerine. l had observed substantially the same
statement last winter and caused some to be
for experiment in blasting The first knew had {
tremendous explosion in my office. There was MOI
the bottle were scattered over every square foot
wall and ceiling.


l made second trial with similar success, except
that the explosion took place out of doors Thr
practical difficulty in the of the compound seem!
to be, that it can only be prepared at a very low tenn
perature, and instantly and violently decompose;
with any increase of temperature
Year: 1866

S. T.-1s6O-X.-The amount of Plantation Bitters
sold in year is something startling They would
fill Broadway six feet high, from the Park to 4th
street. brakes mandatory is one of the iustitu-
tons of New York 1t is said that Drake painted all
the rocks in the Eastern States with his cabalistc


T.-lS6O-X.," and then got the old granny legis-
lators to pass law preventing disfguring the face
not know how this is, but we do know the Plantation
Btters SELL as no other article ever did, They are
on DISPERSAL They are very invigorating
when languid and weak. and a great ap ppetizer.


Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists
Year: 1866

tainment was over, take of the Internal squeezers
from their agonized toes. But recollect, gentle
reader, we are speaking of times long past, half
century ago, though these recollections are as
vivid in our memcry as if these things had hap
pened yesterday before our eyes. Now, such
being the attractions in the outward shows, man
ners and habits of the country, it is to be expected
that others will follow in due course of time, even
from these of our present actuality. Nay the
social changes produced already in our midst very
plainly indicate that America, our country, Is IN
evitably carried forward by almost an unknown
power or invisible impulse, something indefn-
able, which, however, let US hope, may conduce
to the benefit of all our varied population. Nay,
let US cherish the hope that spirit of harmony
may prevail throughout our nation, so that, not
withstanding the seeming elements of strife and
commotion, all may ultimately result in process
of ameoration and improvement, socially men
tally and materially, for not only the present gen
Grafton, but also those that after will follow in
the track which we shall have made
Year: 1866

To CoNTRACToRs.-We invite the attention of
contractors and others Interested to the advertise


ment of Mr. Louis Gagnet, lessee of the Canal
Carondelet, In which proposals are invited for the
repair of the shell road on Bayou st. john We
hope that these proposals will come in promptly,
as the whole community is interested in the keep
ing of that popular thoroughfare to the lake open
for travel and because the increasing trade of the
city demands that all its avenues to the lake
should be in the best possible condition. We
must congratulate the company which owns
this property, at the same time, upon this
proof that the lessee of its privileges shows
such promptitnde in carrying out his contract


and at the same time express the hope that he will
not relax his exertions in finishing this importan
improvement; but that he will lose no time in pre-
pairing the canal and bayou for the great trade
which may be expected next fall. The Cana
Carondelet possesses advantages which should no
be lost sight of, and little energy and enterprs


will make it what it should long since have been
the great avenue of the lake trade with the city
We feel assured, from his past history, that Mr.
Gagnet will come fully up to the public expecta
tious in this matter, and the vast interests repre-
sented by the company could not have fallen int
better hands.
Year: 1866

LOUISIANA SOLDIERS HomE.-Ap advertisement
appears in this mornings CRESCENT, giving notice
that the pleasant and salubrious Home, established
at Vaudeville for the reception of needy sick and
wounded soldiers from this State, is now open for
the reception of such of the gallant veterans as
may wish to avail themselves of its comforts and
shelter.


The Rome has been fitted up with much liber-
ality, and everything in the shape of furniture,
bedding, linen, library, etc, provided to render
the institution in all respects what its name pur
ports to be.


Major H. F, Springer has happily been selected
to act as superintendent for which place his indus
try, politeness and skill peculiarly fit him.


Particulars will be found in the advertisement
Year: 1866

he Ee undersigned having closed his business connection with
nm Office the True Delta ami connected hmsef with that


u the CRESCENT would respectfully ask from his friends
eannuauce Of that liberal support which they have hitherto
extended towards him
FRANK A. BARTLETT,
Year: 1866

In the golden age of childhood preserve the
beauty of the teeth with Sozodont, and then, when
the hair is siIvered and the eyes dimmed with
years, the mouth will still reveal two glitteung
rows of ungullied ivory
Year: 1866

An exchange furnishes the fol-
lowing hints to ministers: aoshs


"Never make an apology in the
pulpit; you will lessen yourself by
SO doing. Don't make, long intro
ductlons to your sermons; a porti,
co should never be as large as the
house. Do not makea repeater Of
yourself, by repeating the same
thoughts in your firstly, secondly,
thirdly, lastly, and in conclusion.
Never defend yourself in the pull
pit against any evil thing SAID Of
you. You are set for defense of
the gospel, and not of your own
reputation. Keep your account
with God and not With men, and
he will defend you. Don't preach
long sermons, for long sermons do
no good, but often do harm. Every
moment you detain your hearers
after they become weary, you dam,
age them and yourself also, But
the length of a sermon is not al
ways measured by the time taken
in its delivery. A sermon that has
neither hight, depth nor breadth,
must necessarily be a long one; or
a sermon which does, not interest
the hearers will always bel long
one. As long as you can hold the
fixed attention Of your hearers, it
will be safe to go on, bu. when you
can neither gain or retain such at
tention, close as soon as possible.
Give your hearers as many thoughts
in as few words as you possibly
can. Let your motto be multun,Sn
parvo. Never shun to declare all
the counsel of God, for you may
safely preach whole gospel eve.
rywhere." '' =
Year: 1866

A Parental LEr7ER.-Ths following letter
was written by father to his son in College


My Dear Son l write to send you your
new socks which you mother has just knit by
cutting down some of mine. Your mother
sends you ten dollars without my knowledge
and for fear you would not spend it wisely,
kept back half, and only send you FIVE. Your
own mother and | are well, except that your
sister has got the measles, which we think
would spread among the other girls if Tim
had not had them fore, and he is the only
one left. l hope you will do honor to our
teaching; if you do not you are q donkey,
aud your mother and myself are your afes-
tionate parents.
Year: 1866

years, just ready to drop into his grave,
with an abundance in store, more than
he can use, would descend to the dis
honesty, the meanness, the contemplate
littleness, of charging his minister for
a donation year or two after 1t was
given.


If, after considering the above truth
full and enviable account of the transac-
tion, Mr.. Derby desires to put the matter
"Iin hands proper Athority," suggest
that he trustee the Congregational
Church in Wardsboro, and see if he can
not get it out Of that ten dollars which
the church owes me, but which 1t has
so far refused to pay. If he can get 1t,
he will do better than l have been able
to.


The above is sample of some of the
Wardsboro enterprises in regard to my
self since left there. Hitherto have
borne it in silence. This is the opening
chapter in print, and trust the worthy
people there will appreciate it.


SILAs KBTCHUM.


-PscorI
Year: 1866

city an absolute necessity. | hardly
think it is fair that Congress should tax
the people OF Ohio, Illinois and Missouri
to pay for such losses but as it is not
my province to judge in such matters
l will send your petition according to
its address,
Year: 1866

A DEMOCRATIC VISIT TO THE PRES
IDENT-The Pennsylvania democratic
convention sent a committee to the
President, to communicate their res
olutions indorsing him. The President
did not hear them out, but broke in up
on them, telling them the wisest thing
they could do would be to go home and
change their ticket; that they had made
fatal mistake in nominating such
man a. Clymcr and other remarks in
the same vein. The Pennsylvanlans
left suddenly in 4 very miserable state
Of mind
Year: 1866

TIE NEW JERSEY SEHAroRsHIP.-Some
doubt is felt as 10 the course that will be pur-
sued In this matter, In consequences of the
peculiar composition of the Senate lof New
Jersey,l the consent of which is necessary in
order to hold the joint meeting of DO b Houses
for the election As the Unionisis have only
one majority in that body, the detection OF a
single one of their votes would defeat any
resolution offered for this object In conse-
quence OF the peculiar course, during the
session, Of one or two members from West
Jersey, who were elected on their profession
OF the principles OF the Union party, much
roIicitude, II not serious doubts. are felt A 10
their fidelity At the most trying moment of
their caIeer.-kesyoTk Adrer.i;er, fRsp)
Year: 1866

RFAt one of the churches in Portland, on q
recent Sunday, the minister was dilating upon
the happiness OF a religious life, and he rela-
ted this remark In illustration Of IL. He said
that he was baptizing woman out West when
on coming out OF the water ne asked her show
she felt in her mind" What was his surprise
and qualification TO hear her exclaim aBuily-'
There was slight sensation, IL seemed, in the
church about that time.
Year: 1866

TIE BLUE RIDGE RAIL Road COMPANY.
AT a meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Blue Ridge Rail Road Company,
held recently at Charleston, the following
resolutions we're adopted:


"Resolved, That the President be au-
thorized to give to NJ. G. NJ. McGhee, Of
Knoxville, Tennessee, proxy to repre-
sent this Company at a meeting of the
Stockholders in the Tennessee River Rail
Road, to be held for the purpose Of elect.
ing President and Board of Directors
for that Company.


Resolved, That the President express
the anxiety Of this Company, to proceed
with the construction of the Blue Ridge
Rail Road, as early as practicable, and
their desire to avail themselves of such
additional aid as may be procured from
the Legislature of Tennessee, to carry on
the Tennessee portion oft.


Resolved, That the President be au-
thorized to apply to the Legislature for
power to deal with the Shares held by the
State in this Company, in the same man
ner as with the Shares of all other Stock
holders, in any arrangement that may be
made, with any other Companies or in
dividual for the completion Of the road.
That the power embrace the right to issue
preferred Shares to reduce the Shares held
by the State in the ratio, in which the
city of Charleston and other Stockholders
may consent that their Shares shall be
redeemed, or in any other manner in
which it may be found necessary to sur
render portion of the capital already
invested, to accomplish the construction
of the rail road.
Year: 1866

WHAT IS TO BE Done ?-The failure Of
the grain crop of the State has produced
a degree of dependency heretofore un-
known to our people. The cotton crop
is also partial failure. The upland Of
this District will not yield more than a
third Of a grain crop. The prospect on
the bottom lands is better.


As general thing, it is bad policy for
the people to look to the State for aid in
every emergency nevertb beless, at time
like the present, when the country is
bare of means, we naturally look some
where for help. The State, with its
means and influence, could, we doubt not,
purchase corn and retail it in every Dis
trict in the State for about one dollar per
bushel. The Legislature will doubtless
afford whatever relief may be within its
power.


Pauperism will increase. The Com
missioners of the Poor should, therefore,
provide in time for the increase Of pau
pers. A large number will have to be
cared for at the ''poor house, or else
where throughout the District.


Grain may be obtained, in any guam
tity. in the markets Of the country.
Merchants and others, who have the
means, should supply themselves from
these sources, and leave the market at
home for those who are unable to pur-
chase abroad.


In time of public distress, like the
present, surely railroad companies will
reduce their freight, and thereby enable
the people to live on the scanty means
still within their control.-Keowee Cou"
rier.
Year: 1866

The press of matter that has been laying
over for several days prevents US from
publishing communication entitled as
above, from u. W. j." whose letter on
the same subject we published several
days ago. We will do him the justice to
state his points, but have little room to
discuss them now. He thinks it impo-
litic to invite to the ballot box those from
the North or from Europe who would
not recognize the distinctions of the two
races.


We have no fears that immigrants
from the North or from Europe will fail
to recognize distinction of the races, or
that there will be enough of the agrarian
radical tribe introduced to make any
present impression on our social policy.
Our observation of Northern people who
settle in this country is, that they readi-
IL assimilate to our customs and feelings.
The late war has vindicated their fidelity
to the institution Of their adopted coun-
try. If we were to-day called on to se-
lect the most violent haters Of radicalism
in the South, we would choose those
born at the North, who have become
permanent residents here. So, too, the
records of our army show the valor Of
our foreign population, while their quiet
and industrious demeanor since the war,
attest their value as citizens.


He also thinks that subsistence cam
not be made on our worn out lands for
any great increase of population. He
urges that the Indebtedness ofthe people
is so great as to require more than the
lands would sell for, to liquldate it, and
that it is no time to bring in an incon-
gruous population.


It's because of this very Indebtedness
that we urge immigration. Very many
of the landholders will be obliged, sooner
or later, to part with portion of their
estates. either from debt or from iuabil-
ity to work large farms successfully, 1t
is that we may have market for these
lands that we invite immigration. Show
to the thrifty laborers Of Central Europe,
or Central Vermont, if you please, that
immigration is invited, and that cheap
lands may be had in Georgia, where two
crops a year can be made-where rail-
roads afford outlets to market-where
everything is at hand to attain the very
highest conditions Of agricultural thrift,
and in short time such tide of people,
and of money will be directed this way,
as will lift our farmers out of the Slough
of Despond into which the war sunk
them.


tits not proposed to introduce pauper
immigrants. We do not favor the sys'
TEN already pursued, to limited extent,
of bringing out men to work oy the
month. They are not the best suited to
our wants. We need men with families,
and some means, to whom we may lease
or sell our surplus lands.


Our correspondent looks with horror
upon the idea of being forced to 1--we on
fifty acres-the amount exempt by Law
from levy and sale. He would be sur
prised to see the amount of solid comfort
Year: 1866

A REcoMMENDAT1oN.- Pickens 6.
c. Courier of the 1st inst, in view OF
failure of the present grain crop, which
it says, when the crop is gathered will
not be sufficient to feed man and beast
until another crop is made, suggests
that the mules and horses not necessary
for plantation use, be driven to Tennessee
and Kentucky. There you will find fine
pastures-grain abundant and cheap
and all the labor necessary for the care
and attention of stock. The stock can
be returned in the spring by work time,
in good condition; which is half the
battle in making a crop. ...


The suggestion may be good one, for
(says the Courier,) it was practiced be-
fore the war to some extent, and worked
well. Then it was aquestion ofeeonomy
now, it is one Of necessity.
Year: 1866

and thrift attained in Europe, and in
portions of this country, from less than
half that area-and in lands not naturally
half as good as the old red hills of middle
Georgia.


We do not expect, and certainly do
not desire to see the planters of this coun-
try reduced to the ownership ofonly fifty
acres.


But it would be cheering to see such a
system adopted as will secure different
mode of culture, from our old ''slip-shod"
skimming process, by which a temporary
gain has been secured at the expense of
future generations. The land murderer
ought not to go unpunished. The only
punishment We would inRict upon him,
is that he shall quit his outrages on the
virgin soil; shall cease playing dog in the
manger; and if he will not till his lands
himself, sell them or lease them to some
body who will do it.


Our correspondent urges that it is not
immigration, but Legislation, that's need
ed to stay the work Of desolation and
ruin that are sweeping over the land.
We certainly need legislation suited to
the new political and social relations
which surround us; and we doubt not
that the Legislature, atits coming session
will do all that is just to protect the peo-
pie against the ruinous eXactions of old
creditors. At the same time, the rights
of creditoEsnay not justly be ignored.


Our space forbids further allusion to
this subject at present.-Chron. & Sentl
Year: 1866

BRAzTL-We have often spoke of


the lmpolicy of emigration to foreion
countries by the people of the United
states when large sections of their
own country need their services, and
on several occasions have given the
testimony OF persons who have oone
away and returned home disappointed
10 other testimony is now added that
OF prominent sugar planter of Lon
lsiana' who went to Brazil with a view
oi settling there, but who has re.
turned and pronounced it unsuitable
TO the Southern people, and less fa-
Vorable for their residence than their |
own section.
Year: 1866

a MAIL AT LAsT.-Mr. Lutrick. the
contractor for carrying the mail from
here to Williamsburg, has entered up
on the discharge of his duties, and we
viii hereafter have a semi weekly mail
to all the offices on the route We
congratulate our old friends in Simp-
son and Covington on their being
brought from darkness to light
Brandon Republican.