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Year: 1866

the relatively high cost of American Labor
are the real obstacles to the present production
of American Iron for as few dollars per tun as
British Iron would cost us under Free Trade.


Here. it seems to us Is basis for an
agreement between Free Traders and Protec-
tionists to which we would gladly be party
Weary of contention and antagonism, We
should like to be instrumental in closing one
controversy, so as to give greater scope to dis
cussions and investigations on other topics
which seem Of profound and pressing interest.
Now, then


There is nothing in the Tarf as it exists, or
is likely to be modified, with precludcs Free
Traders from entering into the production OF
Iron on equal terms with Piotectionists. Our
country abounds in Ore and Coal land which
can be bought "cheap as dirt'-very much OF 1t
now owned by Free Traders much more that
can be bought so that all th. raw material re-
Quired for the production Of each tun Of Iron
nothing in the Tariff, or the Protective Policy,
which requires, or in any wise constrans, those
VINO choose to make Iron to form largo compa-
Iiies, TO employ Presidents at large salaries, or
precludes their adopting every improvement in
Iron-making which has been or shall be devised.


We urge, then, the Free Traders, and
especially the members and hackers OF the
Free Trade Association recently organized in

our CITY. to take hold and make American Iron:
no, paying heavy royalties, nor exorbitant
salaries, but adopting all the improvements
which our present IrOn-maSters are charged
with neglecting We make no Iron, and
expect to make none; we buy some,
and will gladly buy of the Free Traders
if they will make it in this country.
where we can have Il chance to sell our journal
to their workmen. We know that the Free
Traders have capital in abundance; they have
talent; and good many of them already
possess all that knowledge and skill which our
present Iron-masters are charged with lacking.
And We pledge them that we will urge a repeal
Of the duty on imported Iron whenever they
will show that they are prepared in its absence
to supply the market with American Iron.


Why is not this fair offer! Why should it
not be thS end of controversy If the Free
Traders believe what is put forth in their behalf
by The Post, why should they not stop import
ing and 60 to making American Iron Even
they will not pretend that our Tariff forbids or
prevents it; and we can safely promise that it
shall be reduced so fast as they are prepared to
supply our markets with homemade Iron.


is il a bargain Ifnot, why
Year: 1866

There seems to be some difficulty about the
admission of Colorado as a State into the Union.
The act Of Congress Of 2lst March, 1864, pro-
vided that on the adoption of the Constitution
the State should be admitted. The Constitu-
ton was rejected. In the Summer OF 1850 a
second Convention was called by the several
political committees and second Constitution
formed. This was adopted by small majority
of the voters. The action not being according
to the law of Congress, having differed IN time
and place from the provisions OF the act the
President declines to issue proclamation ad-
mtting the State, and refers the whole question
for the further action of Congress.
Year: 1866

Deputations from the National Wool Growers


and alse from the WOolen Manufacturers Asso.
citation are now in our City, charged with the
duty of comforting and, if practicable, concur.
ring as to such notifications Of our present Tariff
on Wool and WOolens as they may deem just
and benefcent. We trust that their accord may
be unanimous and hearty. Firmly believing
that the road to enduring cheapness for the con.
sumer lies through Protection to the home pro-
ducer, thus bringing producer and consumer
closer together and reducing the otherwise
heavy cost Of interchanging their products, we
hold that tho Woolen Manufacturers Of our
country haves direct and positive interest in the
rapid and steady extension Of Sheep Husbandry
among us. If no pound of foreign Wool had
been imported for the last twenty years, we
sre confident that our Wooden Maputactuen
Year: 1866

would now procure their raw material cheaper
than they do. 1t is shame that this great
Agricultural nation does not produce nearly all
the Wool which clothes it, it would be better
for every American interest if our number OF
Sheep were to-day double what ii is. We
trust the Manufacturers see the matter IN this
light, and will readily accede to whatever mod
ifcation of the Wool duty shall be deemed ex-


pedient by the Wool-Growcrs.
Year: 1866

most serious consequences did ensue; tho present
has arisen out OF the Schlcswig Hostein question But
whatever may be tho result OF the present state Of
anairs on the Continent trust that The past policy Of this
country utu not DC ireiy departed frpD as that We
shall refrain from taking interest In the independence
OF certain European States am sure that II the three


great fowers England France and Rssssta, are agreed
utu be IN the interests Of peace and h the independ-
Of the lesser Saies Without such agreement am
sure Europe will be the scene OF frequent wars.


Lord BRoUGHAs understood TO express hope that
France and England would combine secure reduction
In the enormous armies Of the Continent
Year: 1866

FIRST Charges the defendant with
levying war against the State of Tennessee.


SECOND CoUNT-Charges the defendant
with having enlisted in the army Of the So
called Southern Confederacy for the pur-
pose Of carrying on said war against the
State.


THIRD COUHT-Charges that a war was
wrongfully levied against the United States
and TO overthrow the Government thereof,
and the State Of Tennessee.
Year: 1866

THERE seems to be conflict between the
military and civil courts down in Kentucky
one Henderson, rascally contractor. was ar
rested for fraud upon the Department, by
of Kentucky, made the arrest and sent Hen
derson on to Nashville, in spite of writ of
habeas corpus issued by the State Court of
Kentucky and now the State Court prososes
to assert its auth ority, and maintain its dig
nifty by arresting the General for contempt.
Year: 1866

A FAILURE A New York dispatch
says that the Fenjan movement or Campo
BeiIo is considered failure kiIlan had
5 900 men to depend upon, but The stop
page OF bis arms checked them They
will not return without fight. 1t is not
known what they shall DO next, but 1t is
supposed they will avail The arrival Of
Stephens
Year: 1866

The kidneys two in number, situated at the upper
part OF the loin surrounded BY fat and CONSISTING of
three pats viz; The Anterior the Interior, and the
Exter


The an eror nbsorbs The in eIior consists of tissues
or NeIrs which serve as q eposit urine and
Vey it to exterior The exterior is conductor also
terminating ina single tube and caed the Ureter The
ureters are connected with the bladder.


The bladder is osed of various coverings or It's
sues divided into parts THE Upper the Lower,
the Nervous, and the Mucous The upper eXDels,
the lower retains Many have desire to urinate
without the ability others urnate wi hout the ability
to retain This frequently occurs in children,


To cue these affections must bring into action
the muscles, which engaged in their various
functions If they neglected, Gravel or Dropsy may
ensue


The reader must also be made aware that however
slight may be the attack 1T is to affect his bodily
health and mental powers our flesh and blood are
supported from these sources.
Year: 1866

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher delivered lecture
in the Academy of Music Brooklyn, last even
ing, in which he used the fello wing strong Ian
guage in support of the Presidents veto =


There was in Congress a bill for a more efficient
day excited by the tidings that the Freedmen's
Bureau bill has been vetoed by the President
lhissfsl am sorry that he felt II was his DUTY to
veto II, and am sorry that the bill was so drawn
up that he Obliged 70 feel II to be his duty to
veto But mark this Is not Vetong the bureau,
but only particular form OF bureau that the
bill contained. does moi commit tue President
against any proper department administering for
the blacks thnOn nghOnt the South. We know,
Year: 1866

An application by lecture ASSOCIATION of this
city for our largest hall, in which to listen to
Lecture from William Lloyd Garrison, was met
by decided refusal, unless the assoclat on
would guarantee that no negro should be ad-
mitted. Fr ,| ...


The managers of the association replied that
the tickets would be ior sale publicly, and it
would be impossible to hinder any one from
buying a ticket that desired to go; but they
offered to give bond with ample sureties that the
hall should be returned in as good condition as
when it was taken. The offer was refused, and
hoI could he had
Year: 1866

The Agricultural Fair at Henderson, in this
State, is said to have been very successful.
when we consider the impoverished state of
the country. We are glad to be able to re-,
cord the fact Our chief interest at present
is agriculture soon to be invigorated and
benefited by the progress we shall make in
manufactures and the mechanic arts. We
trust our State Fairs will be revived. If
the next Legislature will do something of a
substantial nature to revive and encourage
agriculture aud the mechanic arts, it will not
have been elected in vain.


We are sorry to observe, however, that the
orator at the Henderson Fair, one Mr.. Jones
we had never heard of him before -marred
the harmony Of the occasion by introducing
sectional sentiments into his speech. A cor
respondent of the Petersburg Cypress reports
Mr.. Jones as having said:


Thousands of industrious and skilled Ia
borers were eagerly gazing from foreign
shore. ready to come amidst them. They
should be invited hither and employed, if for
no other reason than to keep away Northern
radicals and fanatics, who were ever striving
to get them completely under their feet. He
knew some desponded on account of the i'm
pending crisis; but they could at least have
the consolation to know that the North could
not succeed in her wicked designs without
injuring herself as well as the South"


Mr.. Jones must be either an ignorant fa-
natic, or person unacquainted with the
proprieties and courtesies which should char
acterize such occasions. He reflected in these
remarks on every respectable and honorable
Northern man who was present. and on every
native Union man. He shows what sort of
heart he has, by preferring foreigners to his
own countrymen of the northern and wes-
tern portions of the United States We
need immigration. We need capital, and
we need intelligent people of all trades and
occupations, to aid US in building up our
State. For our part, we do not ask where
man comes from, but what he is. Least of
all will we consent to put our own country
men under the ban, and go in search of for
eigners to fill up and improve the State.


We tell Mr.. Jones and those who agree
with him that such sentiments will divide
the friends of industry, and Will defeat the
very object they have in view. We have had
enough of sectionalism. If we can not have
country, cherished equally by our citizens
every where, and preferred ts distant, foreign
lands, we had as well desist from all efforts
to improve our condition.
Year: 1866

F. rs-1l L.


Holden SAYS that not more than forty of
the new Legislature will accept the Howard
amendment. We doubt if twenty would =
Petersburg Indsr.


Well, what of it2 What is it to Holden
It bans him. It says he shall hold no Office
until relieved by two-thirds of Congress-
Yet, forgetting himself, he advocated it to
save his State from further and harder con-
ditions. When those further and harder
conditions are imposed do not blame Holden
for it. His skirts are clear


We are not the man you take US for, Mr..
Inder. We have seen this people terror
stricken once, pleading for mercy. We did
all we could then, forgetting ourself, to aid
and relieve them. We want no more such
trials. Poor old Virginia i-furrowed by
the bomb-shells of hundred battles, sit
ting in grief and poverty above the graves of
her mighty dead -itis notin our heart to wish
to see her suffer any more. But she will, if she
reject this amendment, as the indications are
she will Is it possible you hate us, because
we warn you of approaching evil, and beg
you to escape it2


What is the proposed amendment to us
individuality If there ever was true Union
man in the South the writer of this is one.
He suffered all kinds of persecution and OBJ
loquy during the rebellion, on account of his
Union principles. But he had at one time
taken the oath as member of the Legisla-
ture, Gn 1s46) to support the Constitution of
the United States, and afterwards involunta-
rily engaged in the rebellion. But Congress
will relieve him, you say. Well, suppose it
should, that could only render him the more
odious in the South Men who have never ia.
ken that oath, but who are covered to the
arm-pits with blood, shed in fighting the
Union armies, would be placed in all the Of
fees: and then, as now, the Union men of
the South would be governed and trodden
down by unrepentant rebels. This is what
the proposed amendment offers to the Union
,uen of Virginia and North Carolina. Think
you they desire it on its merits, so far as it
is applicable to themselves? No. They
feel they are banned unjustly by it, and that
the very reliefwhich the Congress may extend
to them would render them still more odious
to the Southern people. They are for it only
because they love their country, and are pre-
pared to forget themselves to save their coun-
try That is the secret, and the whole secret
of their willingness to accept the proposed
amendment


These are the views of Mr. Bolts, of the
Senior Editor of this paper, and, in our opin-
ion, of the great body of the Southern
Union;sts.
Year: 1866

A New Bedford Friend recently explain
ed to ner hew domestic that washing day
came on every Second day. The girl left in
high dudgeon. She didn't 60 to be wash
ing every other day Not she. f
Year: 1866

An Indiana school teacher attempted to
chastise female scholar, when a young fell
low threatened to shoot him, whereupen
the master drew his own pistol and shot me
boy, who returned the fire. hitting his mark
Both were badly wounded
Year: 1866

A lady who wished some stuffing from
roast duck; which gentleman was carving
at public table, requested him to transfer
from the deceased fowl 10 her plate some OF
its artificial intestines.
Year: 1866

Philosophers say that shutting the eyes
makes the sense of hearing more acute.
Perhaps this accounts for the habit some
people have of closing their eyes in church
during the sermon.
Year: 1866

A run on a London bank was stopped.
and the crowd in front effectually dispersed
in ludicrous plight, by the simple expe-
dient OF emptying bag of -four over them
from an ur per window
Year: 1866

We hear from private sources, of a
crime committed in this city some
twenty days since, almost too horrible
to record, and presenting one of the
numerous phases of infanticide, so COM
mon in New York and vicinity. About
midnight well dressed man drove in a
carriage, to the rooms of a profcssed
wite-(wc give no names at present,
as we understand the facts have been
communicated to Catholic priest and
brought before the police,) and persuad-
ed the woman to go with him to a house
near by to attend the accouchment of a
young woman. The carriage apparent
ly was driven through various streets,
with the view Of deceiying the nurse,
until it stopped in front of a large house,
in which there were no lights, either in
the hall or in any of the rooms.


Reaching the third or fourth story,
the midwife was first led into an un-
lighted room, where there was bed
and Il woman upon it. This room led
into another, where there were no lights,
but where there was large fire. Half
an hour after the arrival of the midwife
child was born, and was immediately
taken into the room with the fire, when
the nurse asked for it's clothing, and was
told by the monster who had decoyed
her to the house and chamber, that there
was no clothing for the child, and that
it must be put upon the fire! The nurse
refused, when the man drew a pistol
upon her, and threatened to kill her if
she did not obey him. She still re-
fused, when he deliberately took the in
fant from her arms,-which was a
heaIthy child.-into his own hands. and
put it upon the fire! literally roasting
it alive.


The nurse was returned to her home,
in the same carriage, and by the same
circuitous route, where she has been ill
ever since, and only we'll enough to
communicate these astounding facts to
her priest, who, as we before said, has
laid them all before the police.
Year: 1866

The New York Legislature, last session,
passed law prohibiting the free pass system
on railroads in that State By provision Of
the law old passes we1e taken up on and alter
the first Of May.


The editor Of Fort Wayne paper had his
pass taken up on the New York Central Rail-
road the other day, and By special request Of
the conductor, "stopped over" at Utica.
BE addressed the following affecting letter to
Year: 1866

THE TRINITY CHURCH FAIR.-This fair,
which we have already noticed, is pro-
crossing very favorably, and it is the inten-
tion of the ladies TO keep it open until the


end Of next week. The residents of Union


and Church Hills will naturally patronize
the Trinity fair, but it has been made so
attractive and pleasing that it deserves a
visit from those who live at the west end
of the city. We return our thanks to the
ladies of the fair for waiter of ice-cream,
cake, and fruits, with which they favored
Ms on Yesterday, and wish them in all their
enterprises an entire and unqualified sue
cess. .t
Year: 1866

DARING RoBBERY.-At an early hour on
Tuesday morning a thief succeeded in
making his way through the basement into
one Of the chambers in the house Of Mr..
otto Miller, on Marshall street, between
Fitth and Sixth, and before he was heard,
succeeded in carrying of trunk full OF
valuable property. No information has as
vet been received 70 lead TO the arrest OF
the thief and recovery Of the trunk.
Year: 1866

Mr.. Gill then reported that the cost Of
maintaining and working the dredging ma
chine, tug, &c, proposed to be purchased
by the city would amount to thirty
dollars for each working day, and while
the machine was not at work it would not
cost more than one dollar and fifty cents
per diem.


The ordinance in relation to purchasing
the dredging machine, &C., previously laid
upon the table was then taken up, and
upon division the ordinance authorizing
the purchase was carried by a vote of five
10 four.
Year: 1866

\ petition from this railroad, asking per-
mission to occupy with their cars Eighth
street from Byrd street to the north end
of the James River bridge, and to permit
their passenger cars TO occupy one OF the
tracks between Byrd and Canal streets
until their depot can be rebuilt, was read
and referred to the Commissioners Of
Streets.
Year: 1866

CHANGE IN FEDERAL OFF1Ch HOfDERs.--Thcre
appears to be considerable sqairriog among
the radical Congressman over the discovery
that the President intends 10 remove the radi-
cal posimaster throughout the country. TIE
alarm which this report has created in the radi-
cal camp would indicate that the Offices are all
they care anything sbont, aud that the patron
age and spoils OF the government IL their plat
form and principles. II Is somewhat amusing
to see what great love these radicals al, OF
sudden have for wounded soldiers, and the
anxiety that they manifest TO give them posi-
don, now that they fnd change is TO take
place. But we imagine that tho soldiers see
through this dodge and understand the motive.
The alarm which the bare meu'ion OF removal
creates gives the President sons idea Of the
effect that change will produce. But we
would suggest thot he should commence this
reform little higher MP and strike the radicals
at headquarters, and not conilne the changes
simply to the country village postmasters.


What is the cause OF all this delay In the APP
pointment Of Naval 0flcer Of this city, Here
ID an important Office which should be filed,
not by parties coming from another section OF
the country, but bya citizen of this locality.
The selection of q resident OF this city a. Col
lector Of the Port has proven satisfactory, and
Il seems to IA that one II cur citisens should
Year: 1866

ANOTHER vETo DEMANDED.-The people, who
have NO confidence whatever In the present
corrupt Congress, expect the President TO scru-
tinise most carefully the Tax bill just passed
He may find in 1t . justification for another
veto, and in his veto message he should review
the whole Of the burdensome and jobbing
financial policy of the radicals.
Year: 1866

character Of respectable people TO pass the
season at so-called fashionable watering places.
We think that We perceive the indications Of
II even now in the general tendency to select
some quiet rustic retreat where al the benefits
Of country life can be obtained without any Of
The drawbacks that very often pertain to places
Of public resort Custom has heretofore drawn
the fashionable public like magnet to certain
localities upon which fashion has set its seal |;
but common sense now, fortunately, prevails,
and the same people who once went, accord
ing to rule, to half dozen select summer
places, will now probably choose for them
selves. defying the set rules which heretofore
governed their actions at the expense Of sheir
comfort-an innovation which Is very much to
be commended.
Year: 1866

be selected for the Naval Once. A great deaf
has been said about giving the position 70 .
person haIling from the West. The individual
referred to may be very good man, but there
Is no good reason why be should he selected In
preference to our own citizena In fact, those
who have been put down a. his endorsers now
assert thatit would be bad policy to appoint
him. We have plenty Of men qualified to all
the position without going to some other Stats
Year: 1866

nSrln the course OF last month a novel Incl
dent occurred in the capital OF San DomIneo
II appears that a. q ball lately given there the
Governor Of the city entered the saloon on
horseback. and, Just wnen enemy Of his
fired a revolver at him, the horse raising his
head. received the contents, falling dead in the
middle of the saloon. The animal was buried
next day with military band and honors
Year: 1866

.l -.- Detected


The Boston Journal has the follow
ing from a correspondent in New
York., ~ .... ~. ....


New England is still ahead. New
York has shrewd detectives, but can't
compete with New England BRAINS
All the money lost by Adams Express
has been recovered and the robbers
arrested. 1t was accomplished in this
wise: Mr.. Spooner. who is the head OF
the New England department of the
Express Company, was called out OF
his bed at Bridgeport on the night Of
the robbery, and the fact announced to
him. He took the whole charge of
forreting out the thieves, He believed
they would come back to New York
that night, He agreed on a signal
from the conductor by which every
man should be pointed out to him who
got on board between Bridgeport and
New York. % '" "c.if snius I'd
Mr., Spooner took a lantern and
went through the train us a conductor.
Two men were spotted and watched.
They jumped off forty second street
and were followed. After circuit Of
some thrce'or four miles, they brought
up at house on Tenth avenue. They
had nothing with them. To get the
money was quite as important as to
arrest the robbers. Convinced that
they would go and get the money and
return with it, thty were allowed to
depart, but a detective was put on
their track. AS was expected, they
returned with the money and were
nabbed. They were not lost sight Of
for moment from the time they first
got on board the train till they were
in the Station. house. A better piece
of detective work has not been seen in
Now York lately, no 4 s207n ear