Indiana American, Volume 6, Number 26, Brookville, Franklin County, 21 June 1867 — Page 1

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From the Janesville (Wisconsin) Gazette. Visit to Waupun, Wisconsin. The State Prison - Number of Convicts since its Organization - Nationality - Crimes - Pardons - Escapes - Sanitary Condition - Labor - Food - Education - Religion - Discipline - Personal & c., & c. [Editorial Correspondence.] Waupum, May 22, 1867. Having occasion to make a flying visit to the sprightly village of Waupun on business, I accepted the hospitality of my old friend Cordier, and spent a few hours in looking over the flourishing institution of which he is the efficient and indefatig-

able Commissioner. When I say "flourishing" 1 mean just that, as the prison baa more convicts within these walla now than ever before there la more profitable labor performed than heretofore, and of course the prison is nearer selftupportiog than at toy former period. It is a note worthy fact which every parent and guar dun ought to consider well, that of all the convicts incarcerated within theso hugo tone walls, only two of tho entire number have any knowledge ot a trade of any kind; and I am assured by the Commissioner that this ia true of other years aa "well as this, -and so the old adage that, 'an idle brain is the devil's workshop" lias a terrible verification in the sad histories of many an unfortunate linner who is here paying tho penalty of his crimes gainst the laws of Uod and man. The Loy that ia learned to master some good and useful employment, is not only prepared to live independently, but the chances are vastly in favor of his leading a virtuous andhonoratlo Ufa. e STATISTICS. The whole number of prisoners that have been confined here since the prison was organized, ia 1183, of the following nationalities; American, 503; Germans, 225; Irish, 184; Knglish, 51; Canadians, 4 'J; Norweigians, li; Scotchmen, 11; Welchmen, 7 ; French, 6; Holland, 7; JJoheniians, 5 ; Swcedcs, 4 ; all others 27. Of these there were convicted of murder in tho first degree 52; manslaughter 51 ; burglary 140; counterfeiting US; arson 34; forgery 11 ; and the balance for various other crimes that are punishable by a term of years in thi.i institution. Of the whole number 342 have been discharged by tho expiration of their sentence ; 271 havo been pardoned ; 11 have died ; 7 escaped ; 2 have committed suicide, and 322 have been discharged under the commutation law of tho State which gives tho commissioner the privilege of deducting 5 days from every month of service (or good behaviour. This is a wholesome law, which tho commissioner thinks, greatly nids good discipline among the men. It vtTiia piui Villip Sill tun VI iltU 271 who luvo been pardoned out, 50 of the number wcro under fentonee for life. Thore aro at the presont time 207 iu all l'J5 males and 12 females. LADOIl. All ablo bodied men are required to work 10 hours each day at some useful employment or trade that is carried on within the limits of tho ptisou. Tho new wing which is now being constructed entirely by tho labor of tho convicts, furnishes work for a large number. The first story, including cells, is already up, and is being built in tho most substantial manner. Its dimensions are 200 feet long by 60 wide, four stories high, containing 210 cells and a hospital in tho fifth story. When completed the prison will be capable of accommodating 520 rualci and 40 females. Other branches of industry aro carried on, such as cabin cut making, black mithing, shocuiaking, coopering, stoue cutting, Ac. RELIGIOUS. Divine service is held every Sunday forenoon in the Chapel by the Chaplain, Her. Henry Drew, (Methodist) at which 11 convicts are required to be present. They aro all orderly and attentive to tho words of tho preacher who is very much interested in them, and labors sincerely to auouso and cultivate their moral and rei.'gious capacities. The religious influences under which they were reared, are denominationally classified as follows : Catholic 57; Methodist 27; Baptist 18; Lnthern 10; Presbyterian 9; EpiscopaJiaa 5; Congregation:! 9; Disciple 3; Mormon 1; Quaker 2; Universalist 1; United Brethren 1 ; noreligioui inatrUClion 11. DISCIPLINE. It Is a great credit to the State and especially to the present efficient Commissioner, to be able to say that corporeal punishment has been entirely abolished aatbe Wisconsin State Prison. During the three years that Mr. Cordier lias been superintendent here, ho has not found it accessary in asinglo instance to resort to Cba lash or shower oath aa modo of punishment for refractory prisoners. Thoso who disobey are locked in their cells and deprived of all the privileges accorded to the well behaved, until they promise a compliance with all the rules and regulations of the prison. lie has two under this sort of treatment at prosent for chrouio laziness, and both are urgent in their 5 leas now to be allowed to return to their ally labor. Thcso men realize that labor ia a blessing to them instead of a punish tnent, and Mr. Cordier hopes that the customary formality of sentencing mcu to "hard labor in the penitentiary" will soon bo abolished, as it is not only falso in theory, but practically pernicious, and tends to degrade labor. There is not a prisoner within theso walls but that would prefer to have his hours of work increased to twelve, rather than to havo labor abolished altogother. EDUCATIONAL. Another of Mr. Cordier's inovstiona upon the barbarisms of the past, is the es tablishment of school for the purpo?o of learning all the convicts to read and write. Saturday and Sunday aftcrnoona are dovoted to this philanthropic object, and ho

I nforms me that hereafter no convict will

leave the prison without a knowlodgo of those two useful and important branches. Some of the New England States havo done much in the way of prison reform, but in this particular, Wisconsin leads them all. Mr. Cordier's excellent administration is attracting attention all over the country, and his opinions upon prison discipline aro regarded as very good authority by thoso who aro interested in such questions. CHARACTERISTICS. Decidedly bad men, liko thoso who aro emminently good, possess many character iatica that aro notablo and interesting, and an evening's chat with tho observing Commissioner upon tho crimes and eventful lives of thcso bad men under his ehargo, of which he seems to possess the fullest knowledge, is sufficient to keep a nervous man awake, or troublo his sleep with visions of Other than heavenly vUitants. One man has been sent here sit times for the samo offense that ot stealing cows, and tho Commissioner thinks as soon as his time expires ho will, in duo course of events, steal another cow and bo returned to his old quarters. Anothor was told by the Holly Spirit, as he rolmonly avers, not to drink at tho same well with tbo others, but goes to a well in a distant part of tho yard for his water. There is one man confined here who has received a clussical education and speaks Latin, German, French and English with grauiutiual exactness lie is allowed to correspond freely with several newspapers and has written many communications (fauch decided merit as to attract marked attention. He was originally a merchant in olHucnt circumstances', and sentenced, unjustly as ho stoutly insists, for obtaining goods upon false prctcuccs. His time is nearly out. A. M. T. Letter From Gen. Longstroet He Unite tcith the Republican Ptirtg in the Great Work of J'cconttruction-Ii in Favor of JTcgro Suffrage Kurth and South The Principle of the Democratic Party Dud tcith the Surrender of Cneral Lee Republican Principle tho Law of the Land. From tbo New Orleans IUj ulllcun, June 5lh. Nkw Ohle ans, May IG. General Jamci Longdrecl: Okneral: In your admirablo letter of the Gth ultimo you remark that "our efforts at reconstruction will bo vuiu and useless unlet-s wo embark in tho enterpriso with the sincerity of purpose which will command success.' The spirit which inspires tho abovo paragraph, together with tho fact that thousands of bravo soldiers uro still ready to follow their leader wherever ho may sco fit to call them, has emboldened mo to ex tend to you an invitation to attend a mass meeting iu Lafayclto Kjuare . to-morrow evening, at which the Hon. Henry WiUon a distinguished leader iu tho Republican party, .will address tho ciiixcus of New Orkans. As soldiers, wo wcro opposed to each other during tho lute war; but aa citizens may wo not wisely unite in efforts to reetoro Louisiana tu her former position iu the Union through tho party now in powor, and which in all probability will retain power for many years to come? If you accept, I shall bo glad to hear your views on tho condition of public ulF.iirs. Respectfully jours, etc, John M. G. Pauker. New On leans', La., Juno 3. J. M. 0. Parker, Pq ; II Y Dear Sir: l'our esteemed favor of tho 15th ult. was duly received. 1 was much pleased to havo tho opportunity to bear Senator Wilson, and was agrcoably surprised to meet such fairness and frankness in a politician whom I havo been taught to bolicvo uncompromisingly opposed to the white people of tho South. I have maturely considered your suggestion to "wisely unite in efforts to restore Louisiana to her former position in tho Union, through the party now in power' My letter of tho Gth of April, to which you refer, clearly indicates a desire for practical reconstruction and reconciliation. Practical men can surely distinguish between practical reconstruction and reconstruction as an abstract question. I will endeavor, however, with renewed en- ., to E?ct your wishes in tho matter. The serious dilucu! j that I apprehend is the want of that wisdom which is necessary for the great work. I shall bo happy to work in any harness that promises relief to our distressed pcoplo and harmony to the nation. It matters not whether I bear tho mantle of Mr. Davis or tho mantle of Mr. Sumnor, so that I may help to bring the glory of "peace and good will toward meu." I shall set out by assuming a proposition that I hold to bo pelf-evident viz: The highest of human laws is tho law that ia established by appeal to arms. The great principles that divided political parties ptior to tho war were thorough ly discussed by our wisest statesman. When argument was exhausted, resort was had to compromiso. When compromise was unavailing, discussion was renewed, and expedients wcro sought; but none could be found to suit tho emergency. Appeal was finally mado to tho sword, to determine which of the claims was tilO true construction of constitutional law. Tho sword has decided in favor of the North, and what they claimed as principles cease to be principles, and uro becomo law. The viows that we hold ccaso to bo firinciplcs because they aro opposed to tho aw. It is therefore our duty to abandon ideas that are obsolete and conform to tho requirements of law. Tho military bill, and amendments, are peace offerings. We should accept them as such, and place ourselves upon them as tho starting point from which to meet futuro political issues as they aruo. Like other Southern men, I naturally

j sought alliance with tho Democratic'party

merely because it was opposed to tho liepublican party, Rut as far as I can judge there is nothing tangible about it, except tho issues that were staked upon tho war and thero lost. Finding nothing to tako hold of except prejudice, which cannot bo worked into good lor any ono, it is proper and right that I should seek somo stand point from which good may bo dono. If I appfeciato tha principles of the Democratio party, its prominent features oppose the enfranchisement of tho colored man, and deny tho right to legislate upon the subject of suffrage except by the States individually. Thcso two features have a tendency to exciudo Southern men from that party; for tho colored man is already enfranchised hero, and wo cannot seek alüaoco with a party that would restrict his rights. Tho exclusive right of tho States to lcgislato upon suffrage will make the enfranchisement of the blacks, whether for better or for worse, a fixture amongst us. It appeals, therefore, that thoso who cry loudest against this new order of thingo as a public calamity aro thoso whoso principles would fix it upon us without a remedy, llcnco it becomes us to insist that suffrage should bo extended in all of tho States, and fully tested. Tho people of tho North should adopt what they Vavc forced upon us; and if it be proved to bo a mis take, they should removo it by the remedy under republican principles of uniform laws upon suffrage If every man iu tho country will meet tho crisis with a proper appreciation of our condition, and conio fairly up to his responsibilities, on to-morrow the sun will sin ild upon a happy people, our fields will again toy in to yield their increase our railroads nnd rivers will teem with abundant commerce, our towns and cities will resound with a tumult of trade, and wo shall bo invigorated by tho blessings of Almighty God. I am, sir, very respectfully, Your most obediont servant, Jamks LoNCmilEET. Anecdotes of President Lincoln. Mr. Carpenter continues his reminiscences of Mr. Lincoln and tells tho following anecdotes: . 'TLosnxa around." Tho enlistment of negroes in tho Eastern Department of tho army commenced under General Schcnek's commnnd, in Maryland, and contemplated at tho iirst enlistment only of tho free blacks. Much trouble was occasioned, however, from tho fact that it was often imposxiblo to tell whether i ho "recruits" presenting themselves wcro frco or not; masters frequently coming forward and claiming panics who had enlisted. General Sehcnck at length wcut to Washington to ascertain what policy the Administration proposed to pursue in tho matter. Ho stated his case to the President, explaining his difficulties, and asked for instructions. Mr. Lincoln replied that ho had no special instructions to give; tho condition of things at that junctuie was such that it eccmed best to have no deliuiio policy on the sub ject. Commanders of tho departments must act according to their best judgment. You see, Schenck," continue! Mr. Lincoln, "wo aro like an old ncqu liutaiico of mino who settled on a piceo of "gulled" prairie. It was n terrible rough placo to clear up; but uftcr whilo ho got a fciv tilings urowin" hero and thcro a patch of corn, a few hills of beans, and so on. Quo day a stranger stopped to look at his placo, and wanted to know how ho managed to cultivate so rough a spot. "Well, was tho reply, "some of it is pretty tough. Tho smaller stumpf I can generally root out or burn out; but now und then thcro is an old settler that bothers mo, and thcro is no other way but to plow around it." "Now, Sehenck," Mr. Lincoln continued, "at such time as this, troublesome cases arc constantly coining up, and tho only way to get along at ail is to plow around them." A BLACK MAN'S NOTE. Mr. Huntigton, cashier of tho First National Dank of Washington, meeting an old friend of Mr. Lincoln's ono mornius remarked, "That President of yours is tho, odest man alive. Why, ho indorsos notes for niggers!" It seems that somo timo before, a colorl man finding himself in d inger of losing his house for want of 8150 went to Mr. Lincoln and told his story. The result was that tho man mado a two months note, and Mr. Lincoln indorsed it. Tho noto was discounted by some one, and found its way into Huntington's bank for collection. Upon its maturity, ill? colored man failed to respond. Instead of serving tho cu3twS:ry nlc of protest upon the indorscr, the cashier took tho note in person to Mr. Lincoln, who at once offered to pay it. Mr. Huntington saidl "Mr. President, you havo tried to help a fellow-mortal along. I am not willing that you should suffer this cntiro los; wo will divide it between us. And the affair was thus settled. Poisons. A new London volume gives somo curious details respecting tho various toxical substances employed by murderers from 1851 to ISG'2. . Arsenic was used in -32 instances, phojphorous scraped off of lucifcr matches in 170, sulphate of copper in 77, verdigris in Ii3, sulphurio acid in 00, cantharides in 3, opium in 0, and hollo boro in G. Eighteen other substances aro only rcprcscntod by insignificant figures, in ono very remarkable caso foxglove was tho ogent employed. Universal Equality. Thero is but ono way of securing universal equality in man, and that is to rogard every honest employment as honorable; and then for every man to learn, in whatsoovcr 6tate he may bo, therewith to bo content, to fulfill with strict fidelity tho duties of his station, and to mako every condition a post of honor. He who has good health is a rich man and rarely kuows it.

General Sickles' Order Relative to Qualifications of Office Holders, 6c. Charleston, June 3,1807. General Sickles will publish the following to-morrow morniog: GENERAL ORDER NO. 32. . Charleston, S. C, May ilO, 1SC7. First. Any citizen, a qualified voter according to tho requirements of tho act to provide for the moro cOieient government of the rebel State, passed March 2, 1807; ond the acts supplementary thereby, passed March 2318G7, is eligiblo to ofiico in tho provisional government of North and South Carolina. All persons appointed

to oflico will bo rcquirod to tako tho oath prescribed by tho act aforesaid, and to file tho samo, duly subscribed and sworn to, with tho Post Commander. Second. All citizens assessed for taxes who shall have paid fotl. current year aro qualified to servo as jurors. It shall bo the duty of tho proper civil officers chargcd with providing luti of jurors to proceed within tho several jurisdictions without delay and ascertain tho names of nil qualified persons jtnd placo them on tho jury lists, and from such revised list all jurors shall bo hereafter summoned and drawn in tho manner required by law. Third. All citizons aro eligible to follow any licensed calling, employment of voca tion, subject to such impartial regulations as may bo ' prescribed by municipal or other competent authority, not inconsistent with common rights and th constitution and laws of tho United States. Tho bond required as security shall not exceed tho penal sum -of 8100. OnO or moro of tho securities must be citizens, and worth, in the aggregate, double the amount of tho bond over and abovo just debts. Fourth. Tho mayors of cities and other municipal town otllcers. and all sheriff', magistrates and police forces aro required to bo vigilant in maintaining order, and in tho discharge of their duties thoy will be expected to co-opcrato with the military authorities. . Fifth. Post commamWs may summon to their aid, whenever the ordinary means at their disposal shall not bo sulliciont to executo their orders, such of tho civil o III -ccrs and as many citizens within tho ter ritorial limits of tho military post as miy bo necessary; and tho neglect or refusal of any person to aid and assist in tho execution of the orders of tho commanding officer will be deemed a misdemeanor, punjshablc by Puch fine or imprisonmont as may bo imposed by a military tribunal, approved by the commanding General. Sixth. No license for tho alo of intoxicating liquors in quantities less than one gallon, or to bo drank on tho premises, hall bo granted to any person other than on inn keeper. Tho number of such licenses fhall to determined and tho fees to bo charged for. each licenso shall bo prcsciibcd and colleotcd 4y- tho municipal or town authorities, and appropriated exclusively for tho benefit of tho poor. If any person shall be found drunk on the premises where li(iuor is cold, tho licenso may bo revoked by any magistrate. Tho tax imposed by tho internal revenuo laws of thn United States is an additional charge, and docs not excuso tho party from tho observance of local regulations nor exempt him from the payment of such other licenso as may be imposed by municipal or other competent authority. Seventh. All contra?t hereafter made for tho manufacture, u4e, transportation, storago or insuranco of intoxicating liquors shall, withiu ihis military district, be deemed and treated as against publio policy; and no civil suit, action or pro cccding for tho enforcement of any such contract shall be entertained in any court. Kighth. In publio conveyances upon railroads, highways, streets, or on navigablo waters, no difcrimination because of color or casto shall bo made; and tho common rights of all citizens thereon shall bo recognized and protoctcd. Tho violation of this regulation will bo deemed a misdemeanor and render the offender liable to arrest and trial by a military tribunal, to bo designated by tho Commanding General, besides such damages as tho injured party may euo for and recover in the civil courts. Ninth. Remedy for distress for rent is abolished where lands are leased or let out for biro or rent. Cotton, corn or other produce of tho salo, whon severed from tho laud, may bo impounded, but tho same shall not bo removed; and cotton, corn or other produce so impounded shall bo held as security for tho rent or hire so cluimcd, and may bo sold in satisfaction of any judgment foY tho same: provided that any unsatisfied clSim for labor bestowed upon tho cultivation of any such cotton, corn or other produr-o shall in no case be postponed to any demand for rent or .hire, but to tho extent of such chum fyrJabor eo there hall bo a licu'on such cotton, corn or other produeo having a preference over my claim for rent or hire. I3y command of Major General D. 11. Sickles. J. W. Claus. A. A. A. Ü. Tho following is said to bo a copy of a loiter sent by a member of tho profession to a person who was indebted to ono of his clients: "Sir, I am desired to apply to you for tho sum of tweuty dollars, duo to my client, Mr. Jones. If you tcnd me tho money by this day a week, you will obligo mo if not I shall obligo you. No matter how long ycu havo been married, never neglect to court your wife. You needn't have such a roverenco for truth as always to stand ut an awful distanco from it. i A e!i ill thus defines gossip: "It's when nobody don't do nothing, and somebody goes and tells of it." What is the differenco between a pound of moat nud a drummer boy? Uno weighs a pound and tho other pauuli away.

Tor tho New Orleans Sundoj Tlmti. Tho Proposition. llsaikci) me If I'd bat him, And itjiupiy toldhlm vol II wan tod why and wherefure, Eut I wouldn't jileaso hiui io. A woman needn't- need DlatrcM heriolf for lifo Became tome anxious follow ghbuld chance to want a wife?

He mU I was too flippant Vor a woman f my kind: That he wann't fond nf marplot , And he liked an eu-tere wind. X 'aid he needn't tell it. For I heeded not not It What sort an sattere mind was, But I lovoJ aa oyiter j'lvl IIo laughed then frowned upon me, And said I wai to curt That wit wat more than mnrtncu I was Jul a. inlt too peril I old It wat hie dullne. That uiy wit ho ouuld not set; But I bet I'd make him smart, tf lie ehotild ever marry met IIa laid TJ letter take Inn, ' Or I'd in I a io me mhei in au, And then I'd like to get him, "Then catcb me if you caal" X said he needn't fear it; There was many a better match To lij-lit a bridal caudle Wheal Lad one to "catch." He laid I'd better marr Lifo was not always .Mj And I wnn't growing younger And rettlor crery dny; Bat a woman ought not ouzbt the?To we I a IIo tor lifo Benaune "the right one's" mining, Or the cuunot be hie wife? Mauy Walsinüuam. Governnr Morton and Iho Next Presidency. From the WabsiU Exnrcii, May 29th. Too much importance can not bo attached to tho next Presidential election. It will involve -questions of tho utmost mag nitudo and importance, upon the settle mentof which inuy depend tho pcaco, happiness and prosperity of tho country for a great many years to come. If the South shall continue to occupy its present attitudo of defiance to tho national authority, it is easy to peo that wo hall bo surrounded by such perils as thould invoke tho highest order of statesmanship, whereas, if it shall accept tho terms of adjustment proposed by Congress, but littlo loss sagacity will bo required to keep the Govern mont steadily in its path of duty. Tho Union party has in its ranks many gentlemen of acknowledged fitness for tho Presidency; men who have exhibited talents of tho highest order and the most undoubted and devoted loyalty. If it were necessary for us to do po, tlfcro would bo no difficulty in designating by namo several of them, whose nomination by a national convention of tho party would bo satisfactory to us. But, upon a survey of the whole ground, and after a careful consideration of nil tho suggestions which havo occurred to our mind, wo do not know a single one of thoso gcntlomon who com bines in n higher degrco all tho qualities necessary for tho Presidency than Governor U. P. Morton, or ono who enjoys moro than he docs tho confidence and rospect of thoso who aro familiar with his management of the affairs of the State. . It is doubtful whether another Northern State has passed through suctr pciils as threatened as during almost tho en tiro war. Thcro were of a chaructcr well known to tho country, and calculated to excito the mot serious apprehensions in tho publio mind; and it is now understood and conceded that they would havo led to tho inauguration of war amongst our people, but for tho extraordinary administrative abilities, tho untiring energy and perseverance of Governor Morton. Dur ing these perilous tiuiM ho suffered no consideration to turn him aside from tho path of duty, but. although surrounded by personal danger at every step, he boro hiuiKclf so manfully and with such fearless Intrepidity that ho not only kept the Stato in its true position of loyalty, but did moro than any other man in it, except the gallant ''boys in blue," to raise it to its high anJ honorable position. The services of Governor Morton wcro performed in the field, but at home, whero identifying himself with every movement of the army, he rendered them in so effective a manucr that they became as essential to thecou-o of tho country as if he had commanded a division. Such was his conduct towards tho soldiers of our own State that ho becamo a model f)r the imitation of other Governors, and by tho executive ability not surpas-ed by any of them has (succeeded in placing himself, by common consent, at their head. It is not wonderful, therefore; that tho people of Indi ma, who have w itched his course with so much interest, and who know him so well, should bo disposed under the circumbtanccs now existing, to present him as their candidate for tho Presidency. That j Ihcy wiirdü"towö Tme no UouoT; am with extraordinary unanimity. Indiana has never had a President, whilo her two sister States of Ohio and Illinois have, with her aid and assistance, i

enjoyed that honor. Wo have every con-jes who may bo (summoned by tho Hoard fidfnee that, when tho timo arrives, they in any caso of contested registration. The will not withhold from the Union party registration will be commenced in every of this Stato that support it has po gfcncr- county and city without unnecessary doously given them, when wc havo all rallied lay after tho receipt of this order, so readily in tho Mipport of their disting- General Schoficld issued an order asuished citizens. They can loso nothing signing commanders to military sub dis-

by tho support of Gov. Morton, tut the .niiiilr tvill rrt'in IIIIIO h hv his election. .u u li 1 1 lata tee -- ------ - - i In tho present condition of public affairs f n w tho National Union party will naturally look to tho North in tho selection of a fit standard bearer for the approaching Presidential campaign, and why not takc him from tho northwest? No section of tho country has exhibited moro loyalty or patriotism, or had a more honorablo bhare in tho great work of suppressing tho rebellion. No Stato in the northwest fell into line or Hepped mere nobly "to the music of the Union" than Indiana did at the outbreak and during the continuant cd' the late civil war. Our Stato certainly has just causo to press her claims for tho groat honor of furnishing the next President of tho United States. If this distinction u grauted us hy our filter States

wo think there can be no doubt as to where tho choice of the people of Indiana will fall. Governor M orton is the representative man of our State and is so every

where acknowledged. His reputation for executive ability, whilo Governor of our State, became national. Wo think Indiana can present no candidate for the I'rcsi dential nomination of tho tmon party, who will unite so great home popularity Willi such extensive national renown, and to whoso support tho Northwctt will moro ckccrfully rally. IMPORTANT MILITARY ORDERS. General Schofield's Instructions to Boards of Registration. ltlciiMOM), June 3, 18C7. General Schoficld issued an order today for tho instruction of Hoards of Registration. After quoting the Kcconstruotion Act as to who are disfranchised, including executive and judicial Stato ofil cers, ho eays: No one is disfranchised for participation in . rebellion, unless ho previously held some ono of tho offices above named. Fourth. The following will be regarded as executive and judicial oßiccrs of the Stato of Virginia within the meaning of tho law, viz.: Governor, Lieutenant Gov crnor, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts, Second Auditor, Register of tho Land Oflico, Stato Treasurer, Attorney General, Judges of the Supremo Court apd Court of Appeals, Judges of the Circu.it Courts, Judges of tho Court of Ilustiog, Justices of tho County Courts, Mayor, Recorder aud Aldermen of any city or incorporated town who aro cx officio Justi ces, Coroners of towns and counties, eschcators, inspectors of tobacco, fiour and other commodities. ' Filth. All persons who voluntarily joined the rebel army, whether volunteers or conscripts, who committod voluntarily any hostile act, thereby engaged in insur rection or rebellion. Any person, however, who was forced into tho rebel army, but avoided as far as possible doing any hostilo acts, and escaped from that uriÄ'y as soon ns possible, can not bo said to have engaged iu the rebellion. Sixth. All who exercised the functions of any office under the Confederate Government or tho government of any one of tho Confederate States, which functions were of a naturo to aid in prosecuting the war or maintaining the hostile character of thoso governments, and all who voted for the ordinnnco of secession, engaged in the rebellion, or gavo aid and comfort to the enemy. Seventh. Thoso who voluntarily furrustic J supplies, looa, ciotiang, arras, am munition, horses or mules, or any other material of war, or labor or service of any kind to tho Confederal military or naval force's, or money by loan or otherwise to tho Confederate Government, or aided in . e e . any way tno raising, organization or equipment of troops, gave aid and comfort to the enemy, and participated in tho rebellion and civil war against tho United ctates. Kighth. To civo individual soldiers food or clothing enough to relievo present suffering, or to minister to tho sick or wounded, aro simple acts of charity or humanity, and do not coostituto giving aitl or comfort to tho enemy. A parent may givo his son who belongs to the hos tilo army food and clothing for his own use; but if ho gives him a gun, horse or other thing to bo used for hostilo purports ho thereby gives aid and comfort to tho enctny. Ninth. Whenever after tto examination required hy paragraph twelve of tho regulations of May K), tho Hoard is still in doubt us to the right of tho applicant to bo registered as a voter, and he is thon willing to take tho prescribed oath, the Hoard will give to that oath its full weight, and register the applicant as a voter. Tenth. In tho cases of tlnse who are registered after challenge and examination, and thoso who are registered upon challcngo, the Hoard will state iu each case what ofiico or offices these persons held previous to tho lato war, and what insurrectionary or rebellious acts ho com mittcd, and what kind of aid or comfort ho gave to those engaged in insurrection or rebellion. .F.Ieveuth. Tho challengers provided for in paragraph 12 of the regulations of May 13 will bo selected by tho Hoard from the respectable . and intelligent voters of the district or ward thoso who have the most extended acquaiutanco with the police, thoso who uro, interested in securing a fair and just registration, and who will v a bo most likely to detect ouu expose any nttempt ot fraudulent registration. The (.Hallensers m;iy tu ciiangrartiny time, at the discretion of tho Hoard; they will not bo entitled to any pay for their services. Registering officers cro hereby 1 IT - - l empowered to administer oaths to witness tricts. General Granzer is assigned to the - i Richmond district; Colonel lrouklin, Shenandoah district; Mnjor Mewürt, AI cxandria district; Colonel Johnson, Fred ciicksburg district. I ho olaccrs oi tno rrccumcna iurcau acting as military Commissioners in the counties in these districts are to report to mid commanders What part of a book is most liko a fish? Aus. Tho finis. Why was Job so thoroughly boiled? Ana. Hccauso his wife kept him iu hot water. Why is a t-Uirt front like a briJ; Aas. Hccausc it looks best-arcbed. e?

The Beauty of American Women. The superior beauty of his countryno. men is ono of the facts that an American, traveling io Kurope, recognizes with pride. The writer of this was in Home last year.

and wherever bo saw a new faco that was pretty he was almost invariably told that it was tho face of an American. What was true of Rome, was true of Na pics, Florence," Milan, Venice, Vienna, Hcrlin, Paris, aud London. There U something moro refined, pre baps Ligh-bred would bo even a better term, in our eoun trywomen than in any woman of the world. Tho Roman prioccsscs, almost without an exception, arc positively u'ly. Kven the boasted Knglish female aristocracy do not come up to their reputation for beauty. Moro lovely women are. to be seen at tho opera, in either Philadelphia, New York, or Hoston, than at tho Haymarkct or Cov ent Garden, in Loudon. We think this superiority, on the part of our country woircn, is to be explained by their superior intellect. In the United State woman has a larger development of brain, and a finer nervous oiganization than else where. Part of this is the result of our institutions, part miy come from climate. Hut tho fact is indisputable. Hence that high-bred look of which we have spoken. I. i i . f t ' i-jvcrywDcre nerc, one sees isccs mat uave more marks of ancestral culture thau an?! except the very best, faces abroad. Heretofore the physical health of our women Las been neglected: at lcat this waa the case generally for the first half of the present century. The mind was cultU vatcd, not, indeed, to much, bt cultivated at the expense of the body. The consequent was dyspepsia, which finally becam hereditary. With dispepsia followed excessive-nervousness, debility, fiut ehest, consumption, hollow cheeks, bud figures, and that ikini-uiilk complexion, which one invariably associates with the old, and exploded notion of a "blue stocking," or a "school-marm." Hut the evil, at last, cured itself. The necessity of physical exercise for girls, as well as for boys, and the folly of taxing the brain with excess ive lessons at school, becamo fco apparcut, that now, for nearly the whole of a genera tion, the vitality and health of American women have boen steadily improving. Peterson's Magazine. "I Cannot Sir." A young man we will call him Honest Frank who loved truth, was a clerk in the office of some rich merchants. Ono day a letter came, recalling an order for goods which had been received the day before. One of tho merchants handed it to Honest Frank, aod with a persuasive j smile, said; "Frank reply to this note. Say tna goods were shipped before the receipt of this letter countermanding the order." Frank looked into his employer's ftca with a aad but firm glance, and replied; "I cannot sir.'1 "Why not, sir?" asked tho merchant, angrily. "Rccautc the poods are now in tho yard, and it would be a lie, sir." "I hopo you will always be so particular," replied the merchant, turning upon his heel and goiug away. Honest Frank did a bold as well as a right thing. . What do you suppose hap pened to him? Lost his place? No, quito different. The merchant was too shrewd to turn away one who wouldn't write a lying letter. He knew the value of such a youth; and instead of turning him away, made him Lis confidential clerk. Remedy for Hog Cholera. Samuel Jcmisou, of Jackson township, informs us that be has discovered a very simplo remedy for hog cholera. In February last his hogs were attacked with this diseaso, and eight of them died, whilo twclvo morc were very sick. Mr. Jemison built a rail pcu on a small mound or bill, and put bis hogs into it. He kept them in this pen ahout theec weeks, leeding them on dry corn, giving them ho slop or water whatver. At the expiration of the three weeks all the sick bogs were well, and the diseaso had entirely disappeared. The pen being built on rolling ground, the raiu ran off as fast sa it fell, and thus being allowed to accumulate in small puddles, as is generally the case in hog pens, tho hogs were deprived of water altogether. Mr. Jemison thinks (hat he fved hi hogs in this way. It is certainly a very clieap remedy, and we make theec facts known for the benefit of those having the card aud managernent of hogs. Conncrsvillo