The Mcrsonian Democrat
JULIUS" o7cONVERSE7Edrtorr
CUJRDO.X, OHIO, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1S6S.
The Inaugural.
President Lincoln's second Inaugural
Address is remarkable for its brevity. fee
ing the brieeat ever delivered,) but (.till
more remarkable for the simplicity, force
and clearness ol its style, and the noble
QtM its sp int. It is worlby of the
man and tire occasion, and in no par
licular could we desire to add to or lake
from it. The dtCD relicious feeling, and
& o
he clear perception of ihe moral issues
involved in our great contest if evinces,
form its most striking and peculiar fen-
iure.. oureiy, it sucu nn utterance is to
be the key-note of the Administration of
the coming four yeaie, we may ebcrisn
snore hope than ever of the Republic.
We believe we can give nothing in this
place more acceptable than the Address
itself, which is as follows:
Tkllow Countiitme.v: At (Ins second on
' flflArina lo ffnlrn f lin tnf h nf lkn f).nMA.....l
onice, tnoro is loss occasien for an extended
address than hero was at first. Then
eiBiomein lomcvDii cieiai;ea, or a eourso
to bo pursued, sonmod very fitting and
prepcr. JSow, at the expiration of four
vears. durino tthinli m.hli. Hnin. :...
nao been constantly callod for on every
point and pbaso of llio great contest which
J ' b " unmj Mvuiui.iiiiug
till absorb the attention and enerossos the
onorgics 01 tno nation, littlo that Is now
could be presented.
The progress of our arms, upon which all
else chiefly dopeads, is as well known to
the public as to myself, and It is, I trust,
reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to
ell. Witb bigta bopos for the luti.ro no
prediction in regard to it is ventured. On
tno occasion corresponding to ibis four
years ago, nil thoughts wote at:xiously di
reeled to an Impending civil war. All
dreaded It, all sought to ovoid if. Whilo
the inaugural address was being delivered
from this placo devoted a I loco I hp r in in.
ing the Union without war, insurgent agents
wuio in iuu cny, seeking 10 l as liny it witli
out war, Booking to dissolvo tbo Uoion, and
divide tbo effects bv negotiation.
Both parties doprocated war, hut one of
mens would make war rather than let tho
xsation surviro, and tbo other would nccopl
war ratbor than lot it porisb, and tho war
came. Oue-uigbth of the whole population
woro colorod slaros, not distributed gener
ally over tbo Union, but localized' in tho
Southorn part of It. Those ebves constitu
ted a peculiar arrd poworful intorest. All
know that this interest was somehow tho
cause of tbe war. To strengthen, pnrpetu
ato and extend thisintorest.was tbo object for
which tho Insurgents would rend tbu Union
by war, while tbo Government claimed
no rigtft to do no more than to restrict tho
territorial enlargement of it. Neither an
ticipated that tbe cause of the "conflict
might ceaso ovon beforo tho conflict itBolf
should ceaso. Laeb looked for an easier
triumph and a rosult less fundamnntal and
astounding. Doth rend, tbe samo Bible, and
pray to tho samo (Jod, and each invokes
Ilia aid against lUo otbor. It may seoui
trengo that any men should daro to bbIc a
just God's assistanco in wringing their bread
from rbo sweat of othor men's faces But
lot us judgo not that wo bo not judgod.
Tho prayers of both should not bo an
swered. That of noither has been answered
fully, Tbo Almighty has his own purposes.
Woo unto Iho world because of offenses, for
It must needs bo, that olfensos como,
but woo to that 'man by whom tho of
fense eometh. If wo ahall sunposo that
American Slavery ia one of theso offenses,
which, in tno I'rovidonco ot God, must
needs como, but which, having continued
inrougn ins appointed tuno, lie now wills to
romovo.and that Jlo givos lo both North and
South this torriblo war as tho woo duo to
those by whom tho ofTonso camo.sball wo dis
cern tbero is any departure from those Di-
vmo attribntos which the believers In a living
God always ascribo to Him? Fondly do we
bope, forvenily do wo pray, that this mighty
soourgo of war may spocdily pass away. Yet,
if God wills that it continue until all the
wealth piled by tho bondman's two hundred
and fifty years of unroquited toil shall bo
sunlc,ft until every drop of blood drawn with
tbe lash shall be pain for by another drawn
wim tbs swosd. As was Mid tbroo thou
sand years ago, so still muslr be said, that
Iho judgments of Iho Lord are true and
righteous altogoibor, Witb malico towards
douo, with charity for all, with firmuoss in
tbo right as God givos us to seo tho right,
ei us iirivo on to noisn tno work: wo are
In, to bind up tho national wounds, and care
for him who shall bavo borno th,ba-ttlo aud
for his widow and his orphans, to do all
which may aehiovo and cherish a Just and
lasting peace among ourselves and witb all
otbor nations.
57Od Friday evening of last week,
white rrot. lYic&voy a tliberoicon, or
Tour in Ireland, was exhibiting in Brain
aril's Hall, Cleveland, to an audienco of
1,200 people, tbe stage was discovered
to be od fire. The wildest excitement
ensued, tbe whole mass rushing for tbe
door, (there being but one place of
egress;) but,fortunately,a11 escaped alive,
and the rlre was extinguished without de
stroying tbe building. '
3rTho Marob No. of tho Phrenological
Journal pas uov. ronton, ol IN. Y j Edward
lirerott, the Orator; Aristotle, tbe t'biloso
pber; Major Davidson, tbo Patriot; Charles
Fourier, W. H. Fry; Tho Races of Men:
Caucasians, Mongoliani.Ethiopians, Ameri
can Indians, Malays, witb Grouped Por
traits of each, and a map showing tbo geo
graphical distribution of the Races; How
tbo Brain Cbangos tho Cranium; , Tho In
icruUblrj Fore-Soeingnd Boeing at Sea.otc.
All Douila JJumbers, witb numerous Hlos
tratloos, sunt by first post, for 20 cents
caeb or J2 per yew. For sale by all Newt
men. I'ddress Messrs. Fcwler & Wells,
889 Broadway, N. V.
Our Columbus Correspondence.
COLUMBUS, March 4th, 1865.
Editor Dkmocb at Tho tollowiog bills
have passed tbo Senate: House bill requir
ing Judges of Courlaof Common Pleas to
givo the act if 18G4 to provide against tho
evils resulting from tbo sale of intoxicating
liquors, in charge to the Grand Juries.
Houso bill to provide for the chango of tho
location of railrouds, turnpikes and plank
roads in certain cases. Ilnuso bill to au
thorize tho construction nf branch rallroadsw
after boing amended. Tho bill, as amond
ed, provides that any railroad in tbis State
may extern I a branch into any pari of ihe
county through which it runs, er may ex
tend such brunch into an adjxining oounty,
provided, further, that if tho length rf any
such branch is less than ton miles, the
charge per passenger may be six cents per
milojif it exceeds ten milts, tho chaigo
upon suun excoss snail be such as is or may
bo provided by law. ,
House Proceedings. reason of the
temporary absence of tho Speaker, Mr.
Bnbcock, of Cuyahoga County, was, on tho
id Inst., elected Speaker pro tern.
Mr. Lyons' bill, "to eticourapn tho nro
duction of wool" in Ohio, by exterminating
tings, whs lost on its passagu.lacking twelve
votes of a constitutional mnjority. This
bill was very similar lo a deg bill that tho
Legislature did not pass two yoari ago, pro
viding if dogs woro not registered ani col
lared, they should bo killed. Tho general
appropriation bill was passed, after occupy
ing the time of . tho House about two days
Tho bill to author 7,n no arios tublio lo
solemnize marriiges, was indefinitely post
poned. Tho bill waB passed, authorizing
froo batiks to wind up and organize under
tho National Banking law, by a voto of a
majority of tho stockholders.
A groat number of bills have been Intro
duced, during the week, and many read Iho
second timo, and referred lo the approprir
ato committees. Others havo been en
grossed, aud ordered lo to read iho third
timo on Tuesday and Wednesday next. I
think most, it not all, tho important bills
will bo matured and passed In tbo courso of
tho next two weeks ; so tho Legislature may
oo expected to adjourn ahnut tbo last port
of ibis month, or first of April.
W.
Sheridan Again Victorious.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, March 5
J. o Urn. Utxt
mis loiiowing cispatobes in relation to
tho defeat and captuio of Gen. Eirlv bv
Ol . i ..." J
onoriuan, ami tno capturo ot Uharlottos
villo, hvo bdbn rccoived bv this Dlmnrt
ment :
Uea. bheridan and his force commenced
iboir movement last Mondav. and wero at
Staunton when last hoard from.
U onural Jiancock waa nlannil in nhftrorn of
iuu umi u itt inimarv division, riuiimr thn at.
sonco of Sboridun. . Headquarters at Winchester.'
E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
CITY POINT, VA., March 5, 11 A. M.
lion, H.M, Stantont
Deserters, in this morninp. report that
Sheridan had routed ErW and ooturel
Charlottesville. Thoy report Sour regi
ments having gone from Richmond to rein
force Earlv.
CITY POINT, VA., March 5, 11 A. M. U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant General.
CITY POINT, March 5.
Ihn.E. M; Stanton:' Deserters from
every, point of the enemy's lipe confirm
the cnptuie of Charlottesville by Sheridan.
They aay he captured General Harly and
nearly his entire force consisting of J COO
men. Four brigades were reported as
being sent to Lynchburg to get there be
fore Gen.Sheiidan if possible,
U. S. GRANT, Lieut. Gen.
CITY POINT, March 5.
Hon, E.M.Stanton: Refugees con
farm the statement of deserters as to the
capture of Earlv and nearly his entire
force; they say it took place on Thursday
las: between Staunton and Charlottesville
and the defeat was total.
U. S. GRANT,
Lieut. Gen.
iC"Tbe Atlantic Monthly for March
has been received. The following is the
ist of contributors: The Story of a Year,
by Henry James, Jr.; The Frozen liar-
tor, by J, T. Trowbridge; At Anderson-
ville; Doctor John, by Donald G. Mitch-
el!: Anciont Mining on the Shores of
Lake Superior, by Albert D. I.Iager; To
a Poet on his Birthday; Needle and Gar
den, III.; Memories of Authors, Miss
Landon, by Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hall;
Our Oldest Friend, by Oliver Wendell
Holmes; Edward Everett, by E. E. Hale;
Notes of aFianiBt, II., by Louis M. Golts
cha'k; The Chimney Corner, III,, by
Harriet needier Stowe; The Popular
Lecturer, by J. G. Holland; The Hour
of Victory; The Cause of Foreign Enmi
ty to the United States, by E. P. Whip-
pie; reviews and Literary jNotices.
lt Is reported that Sohofleld bas
formed a junction with Sbormau. and boib
are supposed to bo marobing northward,
without serious opposition.
t$Tbo Bepalo has confirmed the nomina
tion of Hugh MoColluch as Secretary of
tbo Treasury.
Tub Last Voices for slavery in tbe Con
gress of tbo United States wore raised by
Benjamin and Fernando Wood. A writer,
in commenting upon tho passage of tbo
antUslavory amendment to tbo Constitu
tion, thus alludes to tho fact:
"It seemed a filling thing that, in tbis
last struggle for its life, slavory should have
no loyal men to wage battle lor it, ana ot
all its supporters it was eminontly appro
priate that Fernando Wood and Brnjamin
Wood shoud cast the last votos in tbe Uni
ted Statos Congress, to sao. tbe life of the
demon which has so nearly destroyed our
national existence. When tbe yeas and
nays were taken on that final vote which
virtually abolished slavery, these names
came last on tbe list of tbo opposition, and
as tbeir replies came, "No," "No.'tbe corpse
of slavery was lowered to its grave, and tbe
echo of Iboir sullen voicos went witb it to
tbe tomb."
Interesting Questions and Answers relative
to the 7 30 U. S. Loan.
Ma Jay Cookk, of Philadelphia, who for
so long a time had tbo management ot the
popular 600 million 5-20 Loan, bas just
been appointed by Secretary Fessendes.
the General Agent to dispose of tub only
rori'LAR Loan now offered for sain by ih
Government, v s.t tho "SEVEN-THIUTY."
In entoring upon his duties be desires to
aoswor plainly the large number of hum.
.liuus daily and hourly propounded to bim,
u iuai nia ioiiow. countrymen may all un
derstand what ibis "Seven-Thirty Loan" is
what oro Its ppculiar merits, how they
can subscriSo fur or obtain the notcs( La.
Ul Qurtlion. Why is this Loan callod
tlio"Seven Thirty" Loan?
Jlniwrr. It benrs Intorest, In enrreney,
at tho tato of Seven Dollars and thirty
ocnts, each year, on every hundred dollars j
making the interest as follows i
Ono cent per day on each
Two cents " "
Ten " " "
8 CO note.
loo "
600 "
1 000 "
a Don
Twenty
One dollar "
id Qurstion. Wben and how can thov
be obtained?
Siniwrr. They are for sale, at par, and
accrued interest, by all Sub-Treasuries, Na
tional and other Caoks, and all Cankers aud
Brokers.
Zd Question When is tho interest paya
ble and bow enn it be collected?
Jlnsu-rr. Tho Coupons or Interest Tick
ets are duo 15th of February and 5b of
August in each year, and can bo cut off
from Iho note, and will bo cashod by any
Sub-Troaurer. U. S. Depository. National
or other Bank or Bunker.
4ih QuerUon. When must tbe Govern
ment jmy off those 7 SO,?,
Answer. They oro duo in two yoars and
a half from tbo 15th of February, 1865 ; viz :
on tho 15th nf August, 1887.
fifi Question Must I rccoive back my
money so soon as 1H67?
Antuier. JVo.' not unless you yourself
prefer to do an .the Law gives you tbe
righto demand from tho Government, at
that timo, either your mongy or an equal
amount at par, ot the famous and popular
5 20 Cold brnrinp 6 per cent. Loan,
6th Question. How much do you con
sider this privilego of conversion, into 5 20
Loan lo I o worth?
Answer. 5-201 bearing Gold Interest
from 1st of November, are to-day worth I)
por cenr. premium. II they are worth no
moro at Iho end of tbe two years and a half,
when you bavo a right to them, -than tbey
now aro, this premium oddod to the interest
you receive, wu: gro yon at toast 10 por
emit, por annum for your money but tho
opinion is mac tney win do worm more
than 9 por cent, promiun at that timo,
1th Question What o'.her advantage is
mere in invosting in tho 7-3U ltoo.'
Answer, It cannot bo taxed by States.
; .... . .
vuunues, or vinos ana tnia anas trom one
to throe por cent, por annum lo the net in
come of tho. holder, according to Iho rato
of taxation in various localities. All bonds
and stocks, except Ihoso of the United
S afes, and all mortgages, &o , are taxed,
not only by tho Government, but by States,
uuurmus ana jitiei.
8i Question. How does the Govern
ment raise tho money to pay tho interest,
ana is it sato and stfror
Answer, The Government collects,' by
taxes, internal revenuo. and duties on im
ports, fully ihreo hundred million each
ybar. This is nearly Ihreo timos as much
s is needed to pay the interest on all tho
delit, and os soon as the war ia ended, the
amount not nroded to pay the intorest will
bo used in paying oft the dobt. Our Gov
eminent has Uvice paid off all its dibt, and
can easily do so again. I he interest is sure
lo bo paid promptly, and tbo dobt itself is
tno very satest investment in tho world. It
is as safe as a mortgage on a good farm. and
pays a better interest. It is in fact a Fir si
Mortgage on ell lands, all incomes, all rail
road find canal bonds, and bank or oiber
stocks, morlgagos', &o.
Nothing cun bo safor.for wo aro all bound
for ii, and all that wo have is firmly held
for tho payment of principal and interest
How foolish thoso peoplo aro, who koop
their gold and greenbacks Idle and locked
up, or purchase mortgages or railroad stocks
and bonds, which payonlySorC por cent
intorest, wnon theso fcovon -Thirties pa?
(counting the premium on Fivo-Twontics)
over ten por cent., ana are so much safer
and surnr.
9lh Question. How many Seven-Thirties
are thoro, and how much remains unsold?
Answer, inure are only about three
hundred and. twenty-five millions author
ized by law, and only about ono hundred
and ninety millions remain unsold.
IfM Question. How long will it take
you to Bull tho balance?
Answer. Thero aro about 800 National
Banks all engaged in selling tbem; also a
largo number of the old banks, and at least
threo thousand private bankers and brokers
and special agents will bo engaged in all
parts of tbo country la disposing of tbem to
tho pooplo.
lllh Question. How long will it take to
sell tho whole?
Answer. In less tain three months they
will bo all Bold, and wilt nn doubt then soil
at a premium, as was tho caso with iho old
Scven-Thirlies.tbe first Twenty-Year Loan,
and tho Five-Twenties. -The
above questions and answors. it is
bollevcd, will giro full information to all.
If not, tho Gonoral Subscription Aeent. or
any of the Banks or Bankers employed to
sen toe Koan, win do glad to answer all
questions, and to furnish the Seven-Thir
ties in small or large sums (as tho notes are
issued in denominations of $50. if 100. 8(500
$1,000 and 85 000.) and to render it easy
for all to subscribe thus fulfilling tho in
structions Of Mr. FessENDEN. who earnestly
desiros that the people of tho wholo land,(as
wen as tno capitalists,) snail havo evorv
! . J 1 -I . . . -
uppuriuuiiy luurunu infiii or obtaining
portion of tbis most desirable investment.
LET NOSH DELAY, sWr'tsCBSCRlBB at oncb,
THROUGH TII8 NEAREST RESPOKSIBLB BANK
OB HANKERS. ,1
Chahlottesvuae, Cbarlottesville,wbieb
Sheridan baa reached in h
ward, is in Albomarln count. V ikn
- - -- l w " - t ' 'l " w
juuouuD ui lueurangv sua Alexandria Kail-
rouur. 11 ! uminnt irom, narpor s f erry
about one hundred miles, as the crow flies.
Shoridan's. objectlvo ' point is probably
Lynchburg, sixty-two miles lower1 down on
tba Oraaee and Alexandria Railroad Tho
capture of Lynchburg would effectoally bar
tbe retreat of Lee's army into Hast Ten-
oessee. should socb a project be meditated,
and would leave tho Danville .toad tbe only
a si I a nnasi .
a viv vpm
The Inauguration.
Washinoton. Msrch 4. President
Lincoln was inaugurated. The weather
was clear and beautiful, but on account
of the recent rains the streets were Slled
with mud. Debpite this fact the crowd
that assembled was exceedingly large, and
thousands proceeded to the Capitol to
witness the inaugurating ceremonies.-
The procession moved from 16th street
and Pennsylvania Avenue, at II o'clock.
President Lincoln bad been at the Cap
itol all day, and consequently did uot ac
company the procession to the serene of
the ceremonies. Two regiments of the
invalid Corps', n squadron o.f cavalry, a
battery of artillery, and four companies
of colored troops, formed the'military es
cort. The Mayor and Councilmen of
Washington, Uouncilmen from Baltimore
the faremen from, this city and firemen
from Philadelphia, the Good-will, Frank
lin and Perseverance Companies, each
company drawing its engine along, were
also in (he procession. Among the be
nevolent societies were Lodges of Odd
Fellows vnd Masons, including a colored
Lodge of the latter fraternity. The pub
lic and private buildings on Pennsylvania
Avenue were gaily decorated with fljgs,
and every window was llironpefi with
faces to catch a glimpse of the. President
elect.
The oath to protect and snaintain the
Constitution of the United Slates was ad
ministered to Mr. Lincoln by Chief Jus
tice Chase, in the presence of thousands
who witnessed tbe interesting ceremony
while standing in mud almost knee deep.
The inaugural was then read, after which
a national salute was fired. The proces
sion then again moved up Pennsylvania
Avenue, the President being conveyed in
on open barouche. Sealed with him
were hia son and Senator Foster of tbe
Committee of Arrangement?.
The President was escorted to the
While House, after which the procession
separated. Everything passed off in the
most quiet and orderly manner; and, al
though thousands participated in Ihe cer
emonies, not an accident occurred to mar
the pleasures of the day.
At a subsequent period the President,
together with tbe Justices of the Supreme
Court, members and ex-members r.f Con
gress, Foreign Ministers, end other rer
sons of distinction, assembled in the Sen
ate Chamber, There the Vice President
elect took the oath of office, preceding it
oy. an address.
Chief Justice Chase administered the
oath of office on the Eastern portico, when
the President delivered his inaugural address.
Sherman.
Nothing definite at this writing from
Gen Sherman. Tue last accounts thro'
deserters, that he is approaching Wi.
mington does not militate with any pre
vious acconcts, or suppositions of his
whereabouts. The last definite informa
tion we have had is that be took posses
sion of Columbia, and took up his line of
march Northwardly, striking Winsboro,
forty miles North, on the railroad run
ning toCharlotieville in North Carolina.
One theory was that he designed to
bear still further to the North and strike
Saulsburj, thence wheeling Easlwardly
towards the Atlantic coast. .
The probability, from the news last
received, is that he left the line of the
railroad at Winsboro, leaving Saulsbury
at his left, then marching North-ea9t,
leaving Florence where the rebels were
concentrating at his right, and making
direct for Fayetteville in North Carolina.
This Sink movement, it is said, com
pelled tho rebels to abandon Florence
and our cavalry entered for Ibe nurnose
of des'.roying the railroad, that point be
ing where the road direct)? North from
Chnrlcs'on crosses the road running West
from Wilmington to Columbia.
If Sherman bas reached tbe Cane Fear
river or what is called the North West
branch only sixty miles above Wilming
ton, ne aid not strike fayetteville, as that
is on that river, one hundred miles from
Wilmington. Clevetand Herald, Wednet
day morning. .
Internal Revenue Ratios.
Tho labia of internal revnnun rinrlmH
from tho different States.reoontly published,
shows tho proportion of woulth to tbo pop
ulation which exists in each Stato, and
bonce tho proportional profits of capital to
each. Contrary to expectation, Now York
does not exhibit Ihe highest ratio, for its
twenty-four millions of taxes, divided amomr
its population of nonrly four million, give a
tax oi oniy m ia toeaon individual. Penn
sylvania witb nearly thirteen million taxes,
aividuu among about tbreo millions of pop
ulation. eies 4Ti() to each norinn. Ma.
achusetts eivet 9 07 i Rhodo Inland $10 25:
Connecticut $5 84; Ohio f O 04 j Illinois
5,07; New Jersey 91,32; California 4 50:
Mainel 80: Michigan til 69: Now Hamn.
sbiro 3 07: Vermont ft 1.1 2 i DhUwhta
3.23 1 Marvland 4 02 1 Indiana HR2 41
According to these ratios, Rhode Island is
rictier per capital than any other Stato in
tbe Union, or, in other words, capital there
is moro remunerative, and wealth more ao-
cumulated. ,
The speech of the French Emperor on
oponing the French Utambors.is entirely SI
lent on the rotations ef France to the United
States. An equal silence, however, is ob
served with regard to England, Russia, and
other great powers, and there is, tnorefore,
po roasoo to suspect the existence of any
unfriendly complications.
Cocoes. f be administration of med
ical preparations in the form of a loztnge,
is of all modes the most eligible and con
venient, more especially as regards a
Cough Rimidy. "Brown Bronchial
Trochtt" or Cougb Lozenges, allay irri
tation, which induces coughing, giving
instant relief In Bronchitis, Hoarseness,
Influenza, and Consumptive and Asth.
matio complaints.
Swearing in the Vice President.
The telegraphic correspondent of the Cin
cinnati Gatetti describes the inauguration
of Vice President Johnson in the Senate
Chamber thus: ' -
Vice President Hamlin, in a brief fare
weiraddress.feelingly alluded lo bis con
nection with tbe Senate as its presiding
officer, and after referring to the brilliant
future of Ihe Republic, concluded by
wishing all a safe and happy return to
their families.
Vice President elect. Johnson followed.
by referring to his ele V A linn fmm an niin-i
ble rank, na an illustration of American
privileges, and proceeded at length noon
the subject of the subordfnation of Presi
dents and Secretaries to the will of -the
people, At the conclusion of this the
oath of office was administered to him by
v ice 'resident Hamlin. The Vice Pres
ident elect, taking the bib'le in bis hand,
Cievated it before th nudinnra. prrlaim.
ing, "1 kiss this book before my nation of
. tt . .
tue uo'.tea estate y
The address ol Vice President Johnson
on being sworn in, is very severely, cri'i
cised on all hands. Ilia friends allege
that he must have been laboring under se
rious indicpo: ition. Vice President John
son, after some further remarks, look the
chair ni.d called the Senators to Ibe Thir
ty. Nimh Congress.
The Edj'or of the Columbus Journnl,
in speaking of the address of Vice Presi
dent Johnson, says "he made a speech
inappropriate and unworthy the place
and occasion, and which is bitterlv eriti.
cised by friends."
Fbakr Confessions mom Alabama.
Blue as things now look, or as black
as they present themselves lo the visions
of some, it is nevertheless an undeniable
truth that we hold in our hands the means
oi Buuuen anc perieci ueiiveranoe. no
one donbta that the cause languishes and
suffers, not from deficiency of resources
to maintain a war of defence, but from
poverty of spirit to breast reverses, and
of fortitude to endure trials. The peo
ple aro not whipped, but cowed. Their
souls and not their hands are disarmed.
Our strength is not sapped, but our cour
age is oozing out at the ends of our fiu
gers. A lady from Georgia writes in a
letter we read this morning: "The peo
ple are whipped, but the women are not,
and, by the blessing of God, never will
be;" and what is wanting to change this
leaden aspect, and to drive away the
clouds which hang like a pall over the
Confederate situation? Courage! and one
more effort. One single flash oi that no
ble war-like enthusiasm, which in ICG I
spread its halo of crimson baule-liglrj
over this Southern land, now revived and
inspiring nil hearts to answer with life in
hand to the sncied call of duty and coun
try, and those shadows, 'now darkening
.all hearts with gloom, would be lifted like
a curtain and ur.vail nscenc of hope, and
joy and dliverance. -Mobile Register and
Advertiser.
What Congress Left Undone.
W ASUtNOTOV. March 5 Tl hnstvl
and' confused manner in which business
was. passed through Congress during the
last two days of the session, is not among
the most creditable of the proceedings ol
Congress. The Senate amendments to
the amendatory Revenue, Amendatory
Tariff and Indian Appropriation Bills,
were not even read to the .House, being
so numerous, but wera nil non-concurred
in bodily and sent to the Conference Com
mittee, on whose reports, and with but
brief end occasionally imperfect explana
tions, they were adopted. To the bill
merely Refining the pay of officers' ser
vants tweniv or thirty sections wore add
ed in relation to military affairs. including
the Amendatory Enrollment Bill and kin
dred objects, and on these three had to
a Committee of Conference, and rushed
through without any intelligent knowl
edge of their character. The Civil Ap
propriation Bill owes its defeat to bein
i i j i - i
loauea aown wun ez'raneous amendments
and want of time to adjust the differences
between the two bouses. The Amenda
tory Tariff Rill imposes an additional duty
ol 62 per ton on railroad iron. '
Attempted Assassination of President
Lincoln.
WASHINGTON, March 7.
Tbe report that Thomas Clomens bad
maturod his plans for tbo assassination of
tbo President on inauguration day, bad its
origin in the following facts: Clomens and
anotbor person cawo trom Alexandria on
Saturday. Tbey were both extremely dis
orderly, and socrood tq be very mucb under
tbo influence of ardent spirits. Clemens,
in particular, was very abusive. Ho said,
(using gross and profane language,) bo camo
noro to kill tbe President, and was Into by
about ono-half an hour; and that bis Savior
would never forgive bim for failing to do
so; that bo would do it tbat nigbt (Cib of
March), aod that be came .expressly to do
it, and would do it before he loft town; be
had robbed him of certain sums of money.
This is ihe substance of ihe affidavit.
Mr. Clemens had been turned over from
the military to tbe civil authorities, and has
boon committed to jail for trial.
A Colored Preacher in the House of
Representatives.
Washington bas bad its Sabbath sen
sation, in the fact that tbe colored preach
er, Rev. Highland Garnett. a full nlond.
ed African,1 was to fpreach in tbe hall of
the House of Representatives. A colored
choir opened tbe services, and the gal
leries and lobby of the House were filled
by a promiscuous audience, including
many members of Congress. His dis
course was an able an eloquent anti-slavery
sermon, bis text being the 4th verse
of the twenty-third chapter of St. Mat
thew. He alluded to bis early days
spent in slavery in Maryland, where he
had seen his mother in chains, and heard
(be crack of bis master's whip from day
today, urging her (6 tasks bejond her
strength.
Beall, the Pirate and Spy.
The following letter, received by flag
of truce, will show the spirit of the above
gallant, young Confederate Boldief, who
lies under sentence of death In a North
ern prison, of which notice has been late'y
published. The sentiments be expresses
in this farewell to his brother are such as
will inspire a universal respect and sym
pathy. To an unblenchlng manliness as
lo bis own fate, he exhibits a chivalrous
tenderness foroaptive foes that is solicit
ous, even in so trying- an honr, lest tho
severity denounced against him might be-
reiorwa oy .nw outraged kindred. ; To
hang such a man, on such a charge as
that under that which be has been
convicted wpuld be nn enormity which,
we v. iH not credit in advance even of such
enemies as ours: . . ..;
FORT LAFAYETTE, Feb. 14, 1865.
T)ear Witt Ere this reaches you, you
will most probably have heard of my
death through the newspapers. That I
waa tried by a military commission and
hung by the enemy; end huug, I esserf,
unjustly. It is both useless'and wrong
to repine for the past. Hanging, it waa
asserted, was ignominious; but crime on
ly can make dishonor. -Vengeance is
mine, sakh the Lord, and I will repay;
therefore, "do not show unkindnOiS lo
prisoners, They are helpless.
Remember me kindly lo my friends
Say to them I am not aware of committing
any crime tgainst society, 1 die for my
country. ' , 1 '
No thirst for blood-or lucre animated
me in my course; for I bad refused when
solicited to engage-in enterprises which I"
deemed destructive si.d illegitimate; and
a few months ago I had but to have spo
ken, and I would- have been red witl the
blood and rich with tbe plunder of the
foe. BuUmy ban da are clean of. blood,
unless it be spilt in conflict, and not a
cent enriohed my pocket. Should jou
be spared through this stiife; stay with
mother and be a comfort to ber old age.
Endure the hardships of the campaign as
a man. In my trunk and-box you can
gtt plenty of clothe, Give my love to
mother, the cirie. too. Mav (Jod- hlesn
you all, now and evermore, :s my prayer
JOHN Y. BEALL.
—Richmond Sentinel.
"Br their fruits ra' shall irnrw
TriEM." The almost innumerable testi
monials received by Dr. D. H. Seelye,
from parties who have, in a short time,
and at a trifling expense, been com
pletely cured of Catarrh by ,tha use. of
his Liquid Catarrh Remedy, are unan
swerable arguments. See advertisement.
FRUIT FARMJJURSSR1ES.
- STRAWBERRIES.
CKKAT AGHICLLTLRIST.,
It ia elnimnrt fnr tliia N. i.
r j . . . .vuiiih(, main u
of uncr.u iled size and productiveness, the single
m H. Yvumg us B BS uernet, many ol
liieni weighing, over an ounce each; of bright
glossy, crinisun color, very firm, high flavored,
and a first class market berry.: For an account
of iis origin, intfoduclii n, purchase by us. clmi.'
acter and productiveness of the plant, character
ami size of the fruit, nnd other inlormntion, seo
our Circular. We. -have bought of Mr..Juddhia
entire stock of plants for sale, and are now aula
to furnish them at the following prices;
1 Plant. ft 75 1 50 Plains ft lit
2 P ants 1 20 I 1100 Plants-.. f... 2fi
6 flanis 3 00 I 500 Pfants 155
13 Plants 5 00 1000 Plants 200
Our Stock or Strawberry Plants, this season,
idl!,,8,GOIil?.5liBLEO lho st early),
KL'SSKLL and FILLMORE (both of wonHcriul
aize nnd productiveness), FRENCH'S SEEfo.
fc'A?jr,,0Ml,HB LEUAND,WILSCVS AL
BANY, and all oiher desirable kinds, is ilia lure
eit and ben we have ever offered,
fi I'll A. W BERRY PLANTS BY MAIL,
We will send, safely packed and rost paid. "
For $1, 1 Agriculturist, 8 Go'dcn Seeded.
For 2,2 Agriculturists, 10 Golden Seeded. It
Russell.
For
For
3. ihreo Agriculturists, 10 Golden Seeded.
12 Russell. 12 Fillmore.
, 6 Agriculturists,. 2 Golden Seeded, 1
Russell; 12 Fillmore, 12 French Seedling, 6
For 10, 13 Agriculturist, 24 Golden Seeded, 2i'
Iviissel , 34 Fillmore, 24 French'a Seedling,
12 Kuley'a Goliath, 12 Lenning's White!
For description of ihe above, and many other
kinds our select lists, mode ol cultureprices,
&c., see our Illustrated Catalogue.
GRAPES. -i
Our vines are grown in the open nir, from the!
best of bearing wood taken from our own vino
yards, and are greatly superior to those grown5
iinder glass; with their roots cramped in pots
J hev are healthy and vigorous, have remaikably
good roots, and give entire satisfaction in their
growth when planted, which is the true lest of
good vine. We offer in Urge quantity the fol
lowing. - .
CONCORD, DIANA. .
DELAWARE, UNION VILLAGE
- E LSI NG BURG,- II ERBEMONT, '
HARTFORD. MAXATAWNY
. ALLEN'S HYBRID, CREVEL1NU. '
TAYLOR, REBECCA, -".'t
lONA, ISRAELIi A, ADIRONDAC.
And all other desirable kinds.
RASPBKRRIES. .. '
0;r Collection is unsurpassed, if equaled anr.
where, and includes, - .
celVe1 1' Ul8 larfiea' "IIon(1 great e-
IML.ATE, very early end valuable. ' ' . '-
IMPERIAL, very productive
SOUCHETTE, -very beautiful and good.
JOUET, Tory beautiful and good. . .
BRINCKLE'S ORANGE, finest flavor.
FRANCONlA,6ne of the very best. .
prlMPftOVED BLACK CAP, hardy and very
ALLEN'S HARDY, &c '
BLACKBERRIES. " ,
NEVMAN,iaaay quantity. .. . ,t
- -; CURRANTS-'::
YV m n . ua I.!.. 1. I : . .
. ... ..... .uncn Frcuu JJin to collect in
best Varieties of Cart ants, and have a very laree
CHERRY, largest and best for Jelly. -' '
WHITE GRAPE, best white, very fine :
VICTORIA, productive and latest. ' :
SHORTj BUNCH REDproductiv and Wr
good, 'it.' i . . .-
VERSAILLA1SE, very large & test quality.
Go oeeberries. Asparagus, aad Linnaeas
. Rkubarb, Ac. - i .. 7
PF1d toT Catalogue, enclosing (Stamp, at our
Seed Store, llortlcullural & ArrieaWal
. HOUSE, No. BO Fifth Street. U;
AH articles belonging such an establish,
ment cart be had. o( the best quality, awU ike
most favorable terms. . iimvsim
J. KJYOX.
791 No. 89 Fifth Strost, Pittsburgh, p..