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Year: 1870

at which Henry Ward Beecher and Horace
Greeley made speeches, and a large amount
Of money was contributed by prominent
Republicans. In his position as president
Of college, he conducted himself with
great discretion and dignity, and, although
beset by the strongest temptations, reao-
lutely kept himself out Of all political en-
tanglements. There has been nothing in
his quiet life at Lexington that could give
offence. He will be more lamented IN the
South than any man who hns died since
Andrew Jackson.


from the Baltimore Gnzette.l


The sad announcement which we publish
above will be read with profoundest sorToW
by thousands Of people to whom the life Of
General Lee was unmistakably dear. Gene
raj Lee was man who was loved as much
for the simplicity of his character and the
virtues which adorned 1t as he was admired
for those high abilities which made him toe
great soldier of the war, and gave him
rank among the highly educated military
men Of Europe As one Of tho greatest
Generals Of tho age. His, too, was q
nature which. was great under reverses
as well as in the hour of triumph. Never
did his lofty character show out more
brightly than 1t has done In the days Of adj
Tersity. Deprived by Federal con1lscation
OF nome tnaC was OeaF TO MIN, ana Tulneu
in fortune, he chose to devote the declining
years of his life to the education OF youth.
In the retirement of an interior town in
Virginia, his name gathered around him
numbers of young men from all portions of
the South and one of the glories Of his life
Is that he passed his days In no idle repin-
ing, but rather In the instllling into tho
minds Of those who sat at his feet truths
and principles which taught them their
duty as men and fitted them for
good citizens. Indeed, his whole aim
was to calm those bitter feelings
which had their birth in the recent civil
strife, and to heal wounds which still bled.
Although he had too good reason to CON-
plain OF the faithleas execution Of more
than one promise which had been made to
him, he bore his trials in silence, and with
the largest Christian charity forebore even
to complain Of wrongs which he would
have been more than mortal could he have
freely forgiven. He carries with him to bis
crave nations sympathy, and every heart
that is truly noble Will pay its tribute to
the memory of General Robert E. Lee, the
good and the great; the idol of his soldiers
and the beloved Of every one who believed
in the cause for which he battled SO nobly
and so gallantly.
Year: 1870

The death Of Gen. Robert E. Ise, When
sad event IS announced In our Geographic
column this morning, Will awaken the deep
est sorrow in this community, and send u
thrill of grief into every heart. No man Of
his time had SO deep hold upon the affec-
tions of the people of the State, and upon
the respect of tine civilized world, as the
illustrious and now lamented citizen. BY
bis splendid military mplishments and
no less than by the. spottess
purity of his character, he he'd won untyar"
Sal admiration. ~ ,,g. +
Year: 1870

ENe EcNVN Oh SfeN@TNF Lee.


Tho drapery Of mourning In which our
paper Is snrouded to-day will have convey
ed to our readers the sad occasion for 1t be-
fore they read the sorrowful announcement
which was brought us over the wires last
night. .......-


General Lee is dead! The brave aoldier,
the gallant hero, the Christian gentleman,
IL no more,


It would be presumptuous in Us to at
tempt TO give expression to the grief with
which the world Will receive this announce
nent. Nothing that we could write could
be more full of melancholy pathos than the
simple announcement, Gen. Lee is dead.
Year: 1870

PREMATURE Loss OF THE HAIR, which is 50
common nowadays, may be entirely prevented
used in thousands of cases where the hair was
coming out in handsful, and has never failed to
arrest its decay, and to promote a healthy and
vigorous growth. 1t is at the same time unri-
vailed as q dressing for the hair. A single ap-
plication will render it soft and glossy for sew
eral days. S,3
Year: 1870

Corner 18th street west and N street north,
Are now prepared to manufacture all kind of
FLINT and COLORED GLASS at the most reason
able terms and the shortest notice


On hand, q large supply Of the best quality of
CHIMNIES, Of all sizes and patterns.


~ Strict attention paid to private moulds fe le
Year: 1870

Something out of the ordinary routine Of


court scenes was witnessed in the United


States Circuit Court lately. Judge Under.


wood, in delivering the judgment of the court


In the case of Neims Us. The John Sylvester,


took occasion to compliment in the highest


terms the argument Of Ex-Governor Henry A.


Wise, counsel for the plaintiff, characterizing


the effort as one of the ablest he had ever


heard in civil cause before him for trial.


From this remark he passed to an eulvgy upon
the character of Governor Wise in terms
which struck nearly every auditor with sur
prise, when it was recollected that the speaker
was John C. Underwood, and that the subject
OF the eulogy was none other than he who has
been immortalized in song and history as the
signer of the death warrant of that old sinner
Ossawattomie Brown. The Judge said that
when he came to Virginia, twenty-five years
ago, as a school-teacher, Governor Wise was
then young and prominent politician about to
enter Congress, and that ever since he had
watched his career with interest; and while
they had differed to some extent in politics,
this might be due to difference of training. As
for himself, he had been brought up in the
school OF William Penn, and, indeed, his ideas
might be called puritanical. This, however,
did not affect his personal relations with his
distinguished friend and he was proud to have
an opportunity to say so.


These remarks called up their subject, the
venerable Governor, who was one of the as.
tonlshed listeners. He very gracefully, and in
the style peculiar to himself, acknowledged the
compliment paid him from the bench, and said
that, on bis part he could not complain that
he had ever seen anything but disposition to
deal fairly and justly, in Judge Underwood's
decisions, in cases in which he was counsel.
He then branched off and made what many
who were present say was one of the happiest
efforts of his life, reviewing at length the
grounds of difference between himself and
Judge Underwood, and illustrating his position
with well-timed anecdotes. In conclusion, re-
ferring to the Judges antecedents as lifelong
and avowed opponent of human slavery in
every form, he called upon him to redeem his
promises and make good his widely known pro-
fessions by using his influence to strike from
his Governor Wise's) wrists the bonds of a
servitude worse than the slavery of the Afri-
can. He alluded, of course, to the political
disabilities imposed upon him by Congressional
enactment.


Judge Underwood bowed, and the case be-
fore the court was then disposed of; and few
who were present were less pleased than as
tonished at an incident which, if rare in court
room, certainly afforded an amusing and unob-
jectlonable Observation-Disclosures Dis.
Year: 1870

WOMEN TO VOTE ON SCHOOL Matters
In Missouri the General School Law has been
so amended as to allow oil women over twenty
one years of age who own property to vote on
all questions affecting the raising Of taxes for
school purposes.
Year: 1870

REVERSED. - The McGarrahan case has
been decided in the Supreme Court of the
United States in favor of the Secretary of the
Interior, reversing the judgment rendered in
the Supreme Court of the District of Colum-
bia in favor of McGarrahan.
Year: 1870

SATURDAY, january -


SENATE.-The Senate is not in session to-
day.


HOUSE.-In accordance with the order of
last night the session of the House to-day was


Mr.. Stokes (Tenn.) obtained the floor. and
proceeded to make personal explanation in
relation to his connection with Tennessee at
fairs and to reply to what Senator Brownlow
had said about him. He proceeded 10 give a
lengthy history of the condition of affairs in
tennessee, and 70 compare his own and Cover
nor Senter's connection Herewith. After speak
ing short time Mr.. Stokes yielded the floor,
end consented that the balance OF his speech
should be printed.


removal of the capital There were two ques-
tons, he said, one of which ought TO be deter
mined as soon as possible. One of these ques-
tons was whether the people wanted the capital
to remain where it now is forever. and the other
was whether the people demanded its removal.
If the latter, he thought all further appropria-
tiOns for building hereshould be stopped, and he
had not the least doubt that the sentiment of a
great portion of the people was tending in favor
of removal. He proceeded to quote the histori-
cal facts connected with the location Of the cap
ital i'm Washington. Then he went into the con-
stitutional question, and argued that there was
nothing in the Constitution to prevent removal.
As to the question of feasibility. of which he
had no doubt, he said that was the only remaining
point to be considered. Land could be purchased
cheap in the West, the Capitol could be taken
down stone by stone, and removed to the West,
and again erected, aud so with all the other
public buildings. Some of the reasons advanced
why the capital should he removed were, the
barrenness of the country surrounding it, the
difficulty of reaching it, and the high prices of
everything here; OccasiOned, as he thought, by
the separation of the city from more fertile lands
And then he spoke of the advantages OF locating
the capital on the fertile soil of the West-a
land flowing with milk and honey. 1t was only
by removal that We could hope to make the
Capital of the United States representative
city, for that could never be accomplished
The seat OF Government must be fixed on the
bank of the Mississippi. The only question was
as to the exact location, and he thought the
friends of the movement could agree on that.
In conclusion he said he would make prophecy
that as sure as God lives, as the march of en-
pire was taking its westward way, SO the seat of
empire must move westward with it


MIR. Logan commenced a long speech on the
Capital moving question at halfpast two o. clock,
and gave notice that he would at the proper
time introduce resolution for the removal of
the Capital.
Year: 1870

This morning Judge Fisher in the Criminal
Court made the following sentences i'm the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad cases, No. 6,1T
WhereupOn it is considered and adjudged BY
the Court that the said defendants for their
said Oflense pay to the United States Of America
fine of 81 SEQ; and that the said defendants al
their own proper costs remove the nuisance SET
forth in the first count of the indictment from
said street north, from the west side OF said 2d
street east to said 9Th street east and that they
also remove the nuisance set forth in the second
count of the Indictment from the said 1 street
north north at Att the int Intersection Of said street
norn WIN SAID "a street east; and
that they also remove the nuisance in the
fifth count of the Indictment from the said eth
street east, between squares No. S57 and No.
sse; and that they remove the nuisance
set forth in the sixth count of the indictment
fro m the said Delaw are avenue, from the point
where II street north lntersects said avenue to
ana beyond point where said avenue is inter
sected by + street north; and also that they re-
move the nuisance set forth in the seventh
count OF the Indictment, to wit: the said depoi
and the railroad tracks, sidings paths and iror
rails connected Herewith, and running an:
leading OH and into and ont of said square No.
6j2, and on and over and along said ID street
north and said North Capitol street on or before
the hrst day of April, in the year Of our Lord
1870. No. 6,s5S-Whereupon it is consid-
cred and adjudged by the Court tha,
the said defendants, for the said Of
fine Of one thousand dollars, and that the said
defendants, at their own proper costs, remove
the nuisance set forth in the first count Of the
indictment from First street east, from a certain
street in said called North street, to a certain
street of said city called North n street; and
also that they remove the nuisance set ferth I'm
the second count of the indictment from New
York avenue, between a certain other street OF
said city called First street east and a street
thereof called Boundary street; and also that
they remove the nuisance set forth i'm the third
count Of the indictment by filling up the exca-
walton in the said count mentioned on or before
the first day Of April, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
Also, In the case OF Robert Murray, convicted
cred and adjudged by the Court that the said
defendant for his said offence pay to the United
States of America fine of six cents, and that he
remove the nuisance set forth in the first count
Of the Indictment, at his own proper costs; and
also, that he remove, at his own proper costs
the nuisance set forth in the second count of
mentioned in said second count, on or before
the LIST day Of April, in the year Of our Lord,
made.
Year: 1870

GENERAL SHERMAN has ordered that COM
manders of geographical military departments
shall have the power to grant leave of absence
of thirty days to officers in his department, and
also to extend leave OF absence from thirty to
sixty days when the first leave is granted by de-
partment commanders This settles a question
long pending i'm the army.
Year: 1870

some time past the Commissioners have been
altering the steamer Seneca 30 as To adapt
her for police purposes ana yesterday
Commjssoncr smith, who has had the matter
in charge announced that these alterations are nearly
Copcted and that the steamer Will hc ready for use In


Few days when she win take the place Of the Metro
pOtan as the Harbor Police boat 10 s claimed that the
new steamer s I'm every way better adapted 90 the pur
pose for which she is designed than the steamer she
supcrsodes. IL is also proposed 20 do away with the
present inefficient patroing of the rivers by Of
rowhoats by substituting two s'camaunches which Ia
said will not cost more than 5000 and can bo run at
trihng cost.


The police force appeared yesterday wearing the new
shields provided by tho commissioners The police were
never intensely employed rs they yesterday by
their efforts t0 make the new shields ad-
which had been provided for the purpose Of
preventing them from falling or even being torn
of In about fourth Of the whole number the patent
fastening broke with the first attempt to fastcn the
shields to the coats Of the officers and in large proper
uOn OF the other the spng refused absolutely TO
perform IT. Office and consequence, the shields
tumhpg about in all directions. IL is expected that In
three days they Will ali be broken The cost 81 80
each
Year: 1870

A BIRD SroRY.-A pretty Incl.
dent is related Of canary bird by
a correspondent The door Of the
birds cage was occasionally left
open, that he might enjoy the free
dom of the room. One day he
happened to light upon the man.
tel shelf, whereupon was a mirror.
Here was new discovery of the
most profound interest. He gazed
long and curiously at himself, and
came to the conclusion that he had
found a mate. Going back to his
cage, he selected q seed from the
box, and brought it in his bill as
an offering to the stranger. In
vain the canary exerted him self to
make his new-found friend par
take. and becoming weary of that,
tried another tack. Stepping
back a few inches from the glass.
he poured fourth his sweetest note,
pausing now and then for reply.
None came; and moody and dis
gCsted, he flew back to his perch,
hanging his head in shame and si-
lence for the rest of the day and
although the door was repeatedly
left open, refused to come out
again.
Year: 1870

We can now, perhaps, survey
the political field as intelligently
as we shall be able to do at any
time previous to the election. The
issues, if not fully developed, are
presented in q shape in which they
can be understood. The people
regard the Republican party as
the hope of the country, and will
continue to entrust it with power.
II it has erred, its errors have been
of character which reflect honor
rather than discredit upon the or
ganizasion.


The party goes before the coun-
try with a record of which it's
memb bers way we'll be proud. It's re.
duct;on of the national debt; the re
lief it has given in largely lessening
the taxes, and placing the public
credit upon firm and solid basis.
has shown its ability to deal with
financial issues in a manner en-.
tirely satisfactory to the people,
and advantageous to the country
The expenses of the administers
ton have been brought down to a
very low figure-being now only
one hundred millions per year
This is but little above the expen-
ditures of the Government lust
prior to the rebellion. Indeed it
is comparatively less, for we must
take into account the fact that our
territorial area has been greatly
enlarged, and the expense Of gov,
erning and protecting tho newly
acquired territory, and maintain
ing force on our western frontier
for the protection Of settlers, is
greater now than it was in 1860.


GRANTS administration is popu-
lar, and the people will sustain it,
and defend it from the attacks of
its enemies. His foreign policy
meets the approval Of the country,
The vigor and purity Of his do
Year: 1870

Harper's Bazaar says: From a false
regard to public opinion. or as matter of
convenience; or for the mere purpose of
securir g home and being settled in life,
thousands enter into the most sacred of
human relations with no such feelings
toward each other as will lead them TO
bear and forbear. There is feeling
that it is somewhat disgrace to a wo-
man to pass through life unmarried, and
shrinking from that obloquy. multitudes
marry according to the forms of law
when they are not drawn together
by any qualities of mind and soul, and
there is no true marriage of heart. What
wonder, then. that discomfort and mis-
cry arise. and divorce, if not sought, is
often desii ed.
Year: 1870

Anson Burlingame, while a stu
dent at the University of Michi-
gan. wrote an essay on history, in
which he expressed the opinion
that "by close application young
man, in one years time, can be-
come acquainted with the princi-
pal event which have trsnspired
since the creation of the world,
and thus certainly make himself an
ornament of society, and that
therefore it seems strange that any
individual will rather waste his
time in perusing fiction, which on
Iy leaves him cause to regret. =
And Burlingame was only seven
teen then
Year: 1870

The Rented Few system.


Mr.. Editer-We have boen for some years
an interested spectator of the two systems of
seating in churches; aud, whilst we have held
to the plan of renting, we have tried to view
the matter in an unprejudiced light, and be
open to conviction.


A few Sabbaths ago, we attended -
church, where the seats are all free. 1t was
an unfavorabIe day and the audiance-room
was about two thirds filed; but the seats in
the front part of the church in the vicinity of
being in the rear, consequently, the minister
had his congregation close about him, in full
range of his earnest Christisn pathos. Hav-
ing a position where we could see the faces
of the hearers, it was plain to the observer
that the chain of mental association between
preacher and people was unbroken, and he
held them, almost imperceptably to them.
selves, until they realized in their own souls
the Importance of the great truths so clearly
and forcibly Gelineated, and, as heart went
out to heart, each one seemed to realize there
is a duty for me, and left the house of God,
feeling stronger for the battle of life by the
ciation--all mingled, as it were, into one
harmonious whole.


The evening OF the same day. we went to
- Church where the pews are rented, and
as we entered, the contrast forced itself upon
the mind. There was large, comfortable
audience room, with the people scattered all
over it-a few in one seat and one or two in
another, and a large number of pews in the
vicinity of the pit unoccup:ed-leaving the
speaker the inspiration of empty benches, hich,
in itself, is not very encouraging!


The minister, man of superior natural
ability, with talents finely cultivated, and en-
inenty fitted by rich religious experience and
self lf-consecration, to occupy the sacred desk
as teacher of the people. As he proceeded
with his discourse, his own heart warmed
with interest, and his courtcnance gave evil
dence that his own soul responded to the
burning words of eloquen ce that flowed from
his lips. few in his congregation appreci-
ated it, but as we looked in the ia es of
those who were listening to him, 1t was evil
dent 1hat the chain of association was not
there--it was broken by the spaces between
the people, and between the preacher and the
people, and we were panied to believe that the
effect of these sublime truths, spoken with
the JUNCTION of the divine spirit was. iE a
measure, lost on the congregation, because of
the scattered seating. 1t is an old saying, but
none the less true, that off you want to kin
die FIRE get the brands all together" SO they
will catch the sparks that vitalizes them and
experience proves this truth in various asso-
ciationa of life. Y. S.
Year: 1870

The Wyandotte Gazette says: A
few days ago recently married
couple from the country-not
Quindaro-spent portion Of that
romantic season denominated the
honeymoon in our burg, and, of
course, put up and enjoyed the
hospitalities of the Garno House.
During dinner the youag lady was
observed to turn red and pale by
turns, but this was laid to her new
position as wife But Scroges'
who has sharp ear, heard her ask
her husband:


SIS my face dirty P


Dirty! No. Why do you ask


Because that insulting waiter
insists on putting a towel beside
my plate. I've thrown three un-
der the table. and yet every time
he comes around he puts another
before me-