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Year: 1866

GAs.-We have heard it said that it
was the intention of the Gas Company,
at no very distant day to manufacture
genuine coal gas for the use of their
customers. This is welcome news and
important if true"
Year: 1866




PART OF THE ALBANY BRIDGE CARRIED
AwAY.-The Albany KnickerbOcker of
Friday last says:


yesterday morning the ice in the
river broke up in earnest, and came
down stream rapidly, piling up, tumb-
ling down and smashing everything be-
fore it. Among other things that sus-
tanned damage was the new Hudson
River 9bridgr now being constructed.
The workIncu were engaged in spanning
the space hvtWeeu the west end of the
bridge and the per The timbers were
all laid across. These were all strongly
propped up from underneath by huge
timbers. extending from the bed Of the
river to the bridge timbels, to which
thev were fastened. When the ice came
down it piled up against these props,
and the pressure was so great that they
could not resist it, and the result was
that they gave away, carrying with them
that portion oJ the bridge between the
pier and the first abutment on this side
of the river also portion of the wood
work extending from the first abutment
to the draw. The whole thing came
down with crash that was fearful. The
damage is immense, What it will
amount to wodid not learn, but it will
take mouth to repair the damage sus-
tanned
Year: 1866

TIE WRONG MAN.--It is stated that
the man Winder, now In Libby prison,
whose trial for cruelty to our soldiers
while in rebel prisons, has recently
been announced is not the right
man. The confederate fend who is so
much wanted is w. S. Winder, the real
son of Hog Winder, who left Washing
ton for Canada, making successful his
escape on the very afternoon that his
relative now in custody was imprisoned,
where he is now safely ensoonced, and
where he had better remain if he desires
to prolong his days upon the earth,
Year: 1866

NATURAL Gas. - Ten miles distant
from Buffalo some parties boring for oil
have lately struck upon an immense
fountain of gas, suitable for illumina-
ting purposes. The Buffalo Gas Compa-
ny are in treaty for the purchase Of this
gas, which may be supplied to the extent
Of 10000 feet per day. 1t is supposed
1t can be delivered in the city at one dol
lar.and fifty cents per thousand feet. If
the natural supply may be depended on
any length of time, the discovery Of gas
instead of oil may be regarded as the
more fortunate of the two.
Year: 1866

ANuABLE.-A Richmond correspondent of
the New York Herald, in dlscoursing to that
friendly Journal on the plans of the Southern
leaders, inadvertently lets several large cats
out Of the bag. He very frankly admits that
the Southern people entertain toward New
England the most bitter hatred, and thinks
they find consolation for the loss of their
slave institutions in the consciousness that
they are now free to form political associa-
tions with direct reference to the ruin Of the
peculiar interests of that hated section. "The
South he writes, " will make great sacrifices
for the sake of destroying New England in
terests. This they hope to accomplish, mas
much as slavery is no longer in the way of ef-
ficinet party combinations to that end"
Year: 1866

COUNTERPART. A new counterfeit fifty dol
lar greenback is in circulation, which is consid-
cred by the Treasury Department one of the
most dangerous ever issued. The figures on
the face of the notes are not 80 distinct as those
of the genuine issue, and the limitations of the
lathe-worlS will not bear close scrutiny. The
signatures of the Register and Treasurer are
nearly perfect, and the seal of the Treasury,
printed in red ink, is said to be the best ever
seen upon q counterfeit note. The detectives
have succeeded in securing nearly $4,000, and
the plates from which the notes were printed.
Year: 1866

WE have much pleasure in referring those in
want Of men to fill any situations in the city OF
country to the advertisements in our columns
of Messrs. Whitney 8 Co., who have just open
ed a General Agency Employment Office in
this city believing, as do, that it is an Office


much needed here at this time, and one which
will prove of great service both to those want
ing help in any capacity as well as to those
seeking employment. Amy persons wanting
workmen, by leaving their applications at their
Office, will find it to their interest We under
stand they intend removing their Office to Con-
gress street as soon as possible. arfr an
Year: 1866




At the close OF the sermon by Rev. Mr.. Walton, at
the Sd Parish Church, Sunday morning, he requested
the members OF tine Church anu farish 10 remain
lew moments after the Denedictloh' as he had some
thing to say TO them. Nearly all that were IN tie
house, remained.


Mr. Walton said that the relations existing between
him and the church were and demanded that
the pastor and people should understand each other
When ne sent IN his resignation, he considered IL IL
nal, he knew that some, If not a majority OF tie
Church were against hun, and he had no thought
that the Church would vote to keep him. UP to with
in one hour OF the time when he handed his answer
to the invitation OF the church and Parrish he had not
made up his mind upon the NATTER the action Of the
Church in inviting him, was so different from what
he expected.


knowing there were some in the Church that would
leave If he remained, yet, on the other hand, being
informed that the larger portion OF the Church. the
Christians in the Parish were in favor OF his reman-
ing. he gave his answer. He acted uader the i'm
preston that 1T would be worse for the Parish If he
left than If he remained.
Year: 1866

WITH half an eye the difference may be seen be-
tween a coarse fabric and fine one, and any one
with the moiety of the sense of smell will find no
difficulty in selecting Phalon's Night-Blooming
Cereus" from all the perfumes in the market, the
most delicious and refreshing. Sold everywhere.
Year: 1866

superior Toilet Soap, prepared from refined
Vegetable Oils in combination with Glycerine,
and especially designed for the use of Ladies and
for the Nursery. Its perfume is exquisite and its
washing properties unrivallel For sale by all drug
gists. fe9d&wly
Year: 1866

of Louisville are looking to the Improvement of their
cotton market. They propose to sell cotton after
the manner of tobacco by auction, giving the seller
option.' They think by this means. to secure a
large share of the trade that follows cotton to St,
Louis and Cincinnati, by making that good mar
ket for the staple as any other in the country.
Year: 1866

HIGHWAY RoBBERY-Qn Tuesday evening, a gen
tleman who was driving along the Woodbury. turn :
pike just this side of Gloucester City, on his Way to
Camden, was assailed by two highwaymen, with an
evident intent Of r9bbing him; one of the men
seized the reins of the horse which frightened the
ing the man down and dragging thew over him.
Hes supposed to have been severely h1rt but before
good their escape. - N -'"'


Several assaults have been made in that vicinity,
which ought to put the people who travel that way
on their guard. and be prepared to protect them
serves N case OF necessity. For coma tme past the
disposition to commit highway robberies has been
he increase and so bold have the parties who perpe
attempt it on theopen streets In Camden they have
been repeated boldly that the people have become
greatly alarmed.-Phita. fnq
Year: 1866

A SOLDIER INJURED IN STREET FIGHT.-
Near the corner of Fifth and Baker streets,
NAVY Hill, soldier belonging to company
f, on duty in this city, was found yesterday
by the police lying in the street,
with bad wound upon the head,
from which the blood had run until it
made him present disagreeable spec
tacle. By his side sat another soldier
under the influence of liquor, las the
wounded one seemed to be also,) and near
by stood sergeant, who had beenlmaking
commendable efforts to have the wounded
man cared for. A little negro standing by
said, " Six soldiers fight three soldiers was
de way he got hurt" A negro man pre-
sent said he saw the whole affair, and the
party who fought the soldiers were not
dressed in uniform if they were soldiers.
The impression seemed to be that the man
had been knocked down with brickbat.
A wagon was procured, and the soldier, ac
companied by one OF his fellow soldiers and
several of the police, was taken away TO
have his wound dressed.
Year: 1866

TABLEArx AT THE VIRGINIA HALL
There will be two representations OF
tablcaux at the Virginia Hall this week by
the same party of ladies'. The proceeds OF
the first representation, on Thursday night,
will be given to the Hollywood Memorial
Association, and that of the representation
on Friday night will be given in aid Of the
fund for carrying out Indispensable repairs
to the Monumental Church.
Year: 1866

FIREs.-The alarm Of fire about 10 o'clock
last night was caused by the burning Of lot of
frame shantiss on Eighteenth street west, which
were entirely consumed.


The alarm at an earlier hour In the evening was
oeessionsd by the burning Of meat store near the
corner Of Sixth and N streets south.
Year: 1866

During the past five years, many irregularlties
have occurred in regard to ntermentsi in the Gem
etery grounds in this, that in many cases. no re-
cord was made, because the lnterments were MADE mad
etery require that Record shall be kept of all in


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. that from
and after this day, no interment shall be made IN
the Cemetery grounds, unless a Permit is first OBJ.
tanned from the Secretary, and said Permit shall
be the authority 10 the Superintendent to dig a
Grave.


All persons applying for Permit, must fur
nish to the Secretary statement, showing the
name of the deceased, where horn, when and
where died, age, and cause of death, to enable
him to make up the Record.


Until such Permit is presented, the Superinten-
dent is hereby directed not to open the Gate to
the Cemetery grounds


By Order of the Executive Committee,


dec At JAMES F. PATTERSON,


Town papers copy Secretary.
Year: 1866

Not in the world of light alone,
Where God has built his blazing throne,
Nor yet alone in earth below,


With belted seas that come and 90,
And endless isles of sunlit green,
Is all thy Makers glory seen;


Look in upon thy wondrous frame
Eternal wisdom still the same.


The smooth, soft air with pulse-like waves
Flows murmurng through its hidden cave
Whose streams of Frightening purple rush
Fired with a new and liyslier blush,
While all their burden * decay
The ebbing current steals away,


And red with Natures fame they start
From the warm fountains of the heart.
No rest that throbbing slave may ask,
Forever quivering O 'er his task,
While far and wide the crimson jet
Leaps forth to fill the woven net


Which in eunnumbered crossing tides
The flood of burning life divides,
Then kindling each decaying part
Creeps back to find the throbbing heart.
But warmed with that unchanging flame
Behold the outward moving frame,
Its living marbles jointed strong


With glistening band and silvery thong,
And linked to reason S guiding relns
By myriad rings in trembling chains,
Each craven with the threaded zone
Which claims it as the master own.
See how yon beam of seeming white
Is braided out of seven hued light,
Yet in those lucid globes no ray
BY any chance shall break astray,
Harkl how the rolling surge of sound,
Arches and spirals circling round
Wakes the hushed spirit through thine ear
With music it is heaven to hear.
Then mark the cloven sphere that holds
All thoughts in its mysterious folds,
That feels sensations faintest thrill
And flashes forth the sovereign will;
Think on the stormy world that dwells
Locked in its dim and clustering.cells!
The lightning CLEANS OF power it sheds
Along its hollow CLASSY threads.
0 Father grant thy love divine
To make these mystic temples thinel
When wasting age and wearying strife
Have sapped the leaning walls Of life,
When darkness gathers over all,
And the last tottering pillars fall,
Take the poor dust thy mercy warns
And mould it into heavenly forms
Year: 1866

Many true heart that, like a dove to the
ark, would have come back after its first trans
gression, has been frightened beyond recall by
the angry look and menace of an unforgiving
spirit.
Year: 1866

POUGHKEEPsIE, March 1S.-All the ice in the river
is moving but no damage is being done, in conse-
quence of its rotten condition. The propeller Transit
is expected to arrive here from New York tomorrow
and the Poughkeepsie barges will also commence
their trips Immediately.


kilograms from up the river report the ice in
very weak condition, and moving southwark with
the tide By Saturday at the farthest. all the boats
will be able to reach Albany without hindranee.
Year: 1866

Boston, March 1.-THE failure of the Whipple
File Manufacturing Company is announced to-day.
with heavy liabilities. The capital stock of the
pany was 100000. and it recently petitioned for
further increase The suspension is attributed to
having on hand large stock of goods which cannot
be sold except at great loss, and the of the
company have been somewhat crippled recently in
efforts to retain its credit.
Year: 1866

A USEFUL HINT TO HoysEKEEpERs AND OFFERS
An article in late number of an English magazine
the subject of the fracture of polished glass sup
faces, says:


1T is fact known to the philosophical instrument
makers that if metal wire be drawn through glass
tube few hours afterward the tube will burst into
fragments. The anneaed glass tubes used for the
water guages of steam boilers sometimes destroyed
in this way after the act of forcing piece of cotton
waste through them with wire, for the purpose Of
cleaning the BORE This will not happen if piece of
soft wood is employed The late Andrew R Rois in
formed me that on one OCCASION late in the evening
he lightly pushed piece Of cotton wool through a
number of barometer tubes with piece of cane for
the purpose of clearing out auy particles of dust
The next morning he found most of the tubes broken
up into small fragments. the hard seeouS coating of
the cane proving destructive he had previously
known the wire TO be-"


In these times, when glass lamp chimneys are in
such wide it is of little importance that this
iact should be made known. Thousands Of persons
VINO have been in the habit of using wires, table
FORKS and variety of metallic articles in the washing
ot THESE chlmneys will in the above stated fact, find
the lamp. -
Year: 1866

We are gratifed to state that the prospects of a
crop this are fine in this section. Planters
generally, are putting forth an unusual amount of
ceeded far beyond anticipation in securing labor
Many of the negroes have found out that i is abso
lptely necessary for them to ianor 10 maintain life
though they nave freedom. The lesson cost them
many ank stomachs and thousands of lives and il is
quite time for them to have learned it, Many rather
than seek new employers. have chosen to contract at
fair wages with their former masters and apparently
have gone to work in earnest. Now that our labor
system is beginning to be understood we can look to
the coming fall with some hope of prosperity We
see no reason why the agricultural nterestJ Of the
South should not multiply under these favorable aus
pces. If the negro will work for wages we have no
hestancy IN saying that cotton be produced at
less expense than heretofore under the old system of
slavery and if he doesnot, his place will be supplied
as it has been already in many localities. with white
laboT-COrlnth Netp
Year: 1866

The Charleston Mercury has the following
srticle on the duty of the Southern farmer and
planter towards the colored race:


Although without money, can he not exhibit
the kindly will, and give the gentle admonl-
uon and urge the grave admonltlon, and help
to spread abroad, by his walk and conversa-
ton, that noble charity, which is the only bond
ofpeace? Gan he not countenance the efforts
which are being made to keep the pure faith
of Christ in the hearts OF these people, and to
keep out foul error, or that gospel OF hate


which others are striving to spread amongst
them? Leave them to themselves, aud YOU
may leave them prey to deception, malgnlty,
and perhaps, death-death to the soul and
body. Leave them to the influence OF others,
and they may become organized enemles--not
less plague 10 you because plague to them
selves. The future OF the South rests, for its
peace and prosperity, upon the amlcaole rea-
no Mons between the two races inhabItlng it
This amity can only be produced by spreading
abroad the great principles and faith of the
Prince of Peace. The responsibility for the
Power is responsibility and neither the folly
otweakness, nor the devices of wickedness, can
justify US in using or not using it, excepting to
promote the good of man and the glory of God.
We have had no credit-we Will have no credit
for anything we may do for the African race
all the good we have done for them has been
attributed to avarice or fear. A!l that VIC shall
90 Tor them in the future we must expect to
be without appreciation by those who have
assumed 10 control their destiny. But: If a
cup of cold water is not without its reward,
neither shall efforts to humanize and Christian
lze those whom circumstances beyond our
control have placed under our influence and
care be without their august recomponSe. II
We are overruled in our efforts to do our duty,
or or our services will not be received, be it So


we will stand acquitted at our great account,
ana on others will fall all the responsibility. "
Year: 1866

For MANY wears we have lived in the
belief that that ancient Boanerges of Ohio
Democracy, William Allen, had departed
TO another and better world, but it seems
that we were deluded by appearances.
He was merely alternating, and has just
turned ND again in full vigor at Columbus,
where the old fogies of Ohio have been
holding q sort of resurrection meeting on
the anniversary of Andrew Jackson's
great battle On this occasion Mr.. Allen
appeared like Rip Van Winkle, with
long speech on Roman history, and especi-
aliy on the incidents of the warfare be-
tween Caius Marius and Lucius Cornelius
Sulla. which ended in the emigration of
the former to the ruins of Carthage. We
have not room to copy the whole Of this
powerful antiquarian discourse, but the
following passage is too gorgeous to be
withheld from our readers:


"Sometimes the perturbations Of the air
swell into a terrific storm the waters Of
the great deep are violently rolled'up into
mountainous ridges; the quick lightning
flashes forth from the bosom of the mean
dering cloud, and the prolonged reverbera-
| tion Of the lurid sky, to the uninstructed
observer, seems to portend the dissolution
| of nature. But the philosopher looks upon
the scene without any such apprehension /;
he knows that the all-embracing and ever
acting principle of gravitation will ere
long silence these warning elements, and
bring back every particle Of the displaced
waters to the old oceans normal level"


We think every doubter will now be
convinced that thisis the genuine original


No other philosopher could ever have dis
covered that the principle Of grsvitation
controls both the quick lightning flashing
forth from the dark bosom Of the meander
ing cloud, and the Prolon yed reverberatior
of the lurid sky; and certainly none bu


he could have expressed that great TRUTH il
such splendid language. We are rathe


startled by learning, further on in Allen


speech, that dreadful ruin still hangs owe


the country because little knot of insan


fanatics are trying to expel eight radian


States from the Union " but our alarm j
assuaged by recalling his great prineiPl
of gravitation, and the certainty that
, will bring every particle Of the warrinl
elements back to old oceans normal leve
: We hope now to hear from Mr.. ALE
pretty often as long as the terrific storI


goes on. It is great comfort to have hir


about in the midst Of danger SO tremendou
Chicago RepNbticaH.
Year: 1866

WASHINGTON, January IL, 1866.


An effort is being made by the insignif-
cant remnant of the Copperhead party
now in Congress to appropriate the Presi-
dent to their own use; hence on Tuesday
voorhees, of Indiana, the High Priest of
Copuerheadism in the West, called up his
resolutions endorsing the Presidents policy
and made a set speech in their favor, Ia
which he took particular pains to compli-
ment the Chief Magistrate, and to separ-
ate him from the great Union party
which elected him and has all along sus-
tanned him.


Judge Bingham obtained the floor i'm
mediately after the conclusion of this
coquettish speech, and with much force
and eloquence portrayed the objects OF
these newborn converts, who have been
all aglow recently with admiration of the
President and his policy. Mr.. Bingham
demonstrated that the difference between
the President and the majority in Congress
WAS more in words than in substance. He
repealed every intimation that the Repre-
sentatives here have manifested the slight
est disposition to interfere with the just
prerogatives of the President, or to engage
in conflict with him. F..


The speech was listened to with great
interest and the speaker was obliged to use
his gravel with much force to silence the
outbursts of applause in the galiaries and
on the floor of the House. The carefully
prepared speech of voorhees, was SO
| thoroughly sifted by this off hand effort Of
| our noble Buckeye that there was not much
| left Of it or its author when the latter con-
cluded. Judge Bingham, as a ready, torci-
ble debator has no superior in the House
and but few equals, and what is more, his
heart and principles are right. he has hao
long experience as a member of Congress
and in no instance has he ever been known
to dodge an issue or fail to stand up fear
lessly and bravely for the right when i


was unpopular for him to do SO. He is NJ
trimmer or time server, but from the mrs


day that he took his seat in Congress be


side that sterling old patriot father Gid


ding's," he has nobly vindicated the eaus
of the oppressed, and has labored to Sc
cure equal and exact justice to all and tn


triumph of Republican principles througl
THE country. Such men are an honor t
Iany State or nation, and their service i
this particular crisis are invaluable. Th
country requires now our best statesme
, in the halls of Congress, and the peopl


and legislatures should permit no pei


sonal or party considerations to lnfuenc


them in their choice of representative
4 Select the best men for the best places. s.
! Congress has got fairly to work and W
: NAV expect, now that the holidays al
: mast. a rush of business in both houses wit
the usual amount of speech making an
buncombe. FRANKLIN
Year: 1866

The Tribune's dispatch from Richmond
saws a warrant is out tonight for Pollard,
issued on an affidavit from Brooks, given To-
day at the investigation of prominent OH
cials and citizens who desire to meet the
question of security of life.
Year: 1866

RATHER CONFUSED Mr. Noseblossom
drank rather more than his usual allowance
of hot rum and sugar, one cold night last
winter; in consequence of which he gave
his wife the following confused account of
his conduct on his return home:


Blue Lion invited me to drink Cousin
Sam-and, you see, the weather was dry
and was sioppy-so | said l didn't mind
punching one drink-and it's queer how
my head went into the punch, though !!
The way home was so dizzy that | slipped
upon little dog-the corner of the street
hit me-and an old gentleman With a crop
red collar and brass ears on his neck, he
said he belonged to the dog-and was
you underStand-hi -hic-that is | don't know
nothing more about it" His wife was en-
lightened.