Terre-Haute Weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 22 December 1869 — Page 1

NOT the least of Democratic afflictions is the audacity of Treasurer SPINNER in showing that at the present rate of payment, the whole of the National debt will be paid off in thirteen years.

THE ground selected, by the Trustees for the location of the Illinois Southern Insane Asylum is one half mile from Jonesboro and contains 400 acres of land with a splendid spring and stone quarry. Jonesboro donates $2,000 for the location. The grounds are very choice and a portion of them highly cultivated.

A POUGHKEEPSIE astronomer reports an unusual number of spots on the sun just now. The largest spot measures one twenty-eighth of the sun's diameter. A spot went off on tne 9th inst., at three o'clock, but there is a new group now coming on,which will cover one-eighth of that important orb. The situation up t#re looks alarming. It looks as if there were danger of getting too many spots on the sun.

THE St. Louis Democrat reminds Senator DRAKE that he- had better not tell Legislatures that they are not fit to make laws, until he has contrived some way to divest them of the power of making Senators! It is our private opinion that if the making of such a Senator as DRAKE is a fair test of legislative ability, the Senator is not far from correct in his estimate

GENERAL

W.

A GRAN'D equestrian statue of Gen. GRANT, for which funds have been raised by an-association including Senator SHERMAN, Gen. GARFIELD, and more or less of the COOKE family, has already been commenced by a Philadelphia sculptor named 15AII,BY. A "studio" for the purpose has been erected on Ihe White House grounds, and the President's trotting horse "Cincinnati" is to he the model for the equine portion of the statue.

The Kent iicky Senatorship. The contest in the Kentucky Legislature over the United States Senatorship terminated Thursday in the election of JOHN \V. STEVENSON, who will take the place of MOCKEKRY, at the expiration of that gentleman's term. All the Democrats united on STEVENSON, which, of course, gave him much more than the requisite strength. He is a man of very considerable ability and a fair representative of the political sentiments of his State.

THE New York Times regrets that the framers of the Constitution did not reserve to the Federal Government sole jurisdiction of marriage. In the conflict on divorce laws in the several States it sees a great evil, especially in the refusal of some States to recognize the validity of divorce-granted in other Sta'cs. So far as this latter point is concerned, the Chic.igo Journal is of opinion that Congress has already the necessary authority.— The eighth article of the Constitution, section, 1, reads:

Full faith and credit shall be given to the public acts, records and judicial proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general laws prescribe the manner in which such act*, records and proceedings fhnll be j'lnival and the effect thereof.

This gives Congress all really necessary authority to prevent conflicting interpretations of divorce decrees. There is now a law on our national statute books based on the italicized clause above. I fit is not explicit and strong enough to prevent divorce muddles, let us have another law, but no constitutional amendment is called for.

THE return from the Secretary of State shows that twentv-one States have officially no'ilicd (he department of their ratification of the constitutional amendment —two of these, Kansas and Missouri, being defective. The official notification from Alabama is not yet received, but that State makes twenty-two. In four other States, Legislatures certain to ratify have already been elected, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Mississippi. In two others. Ohio and Rhode Island, Legislatures are chosen which will in all probability ratify before the end of .January. In Texas the result of the election is still uncertain. In Georgia, the Legislature actually elected, if called together by law, will ratify at once. The four States certain make twenty-six. Two other votes are needed, and for these there arc four States in each of which the probability of success is strong. Noticing these facts llie St. Louis Democrat remarks that: 1 must be remembered that the ratification bv Indiana was peculiar, and that it is most desirable not to leave the validity of I lie amendment an open question to he settled by the courts. It is therefore exceedingly desirable that all of the States named should ratify it, and without any measure of questionable propriety such as Senator Morton proposes regarding Georgia. For this would only raise another legal question.

THE Philadelphia says: "Indiana divorces are treated as wholly void by the courts of New York. The legal validity of foreign divorces has been wholly denied there, and they are, in fact, but a flimsy cloak for bigamy. It was in he commission of that offense that the Rev. Mr. BEECHEH assisted." "In all of which," remarks the Indianapolis Journal, "the Age is mistaken. Thecourts of New York do no' recognize foreign divorces, where one party can prove that no service tva* made upon him, and that the plaintill moved out of the jurisdiction of New York simply for the purpose of procuring a divorce, with no intention of becoming a bonajide resident. It both husband and wife were, legally and actually, parties to the suit, and after bona jide residence here,should happen to return to New York, the Indiana divorce Would be as good as a Mosaic dispensation."

There has been a great deal of talk and a profuse use of ink in abuse of Indiana on account of her divorce laws and the manner in which those laws have been administered by onr courts, but we arc fully satisfied from a careful reading of the newspapers of other States, through long scries of years, that this is not the only State in which the marital bond is dissolved with too much facility. It is apparent that, even in some of the New England States, the same evil exists in quite as marked a degree as here. Our statutes are not altogether to blame for the irregularities that sometimes occur in divorce suits. In nine cases out of ten the Judge is the culpable party. When we get ready to abolish the pernicious elective judiciary system, and to pay judges Such a salary as will command the services of first-class men, this disgrace and manv others will disappear, and not till then. How can you expect impartial justice from a court whose first interest is to please the voters? And that is the case with every court where the electiv :vs!cm is in vogue. It is a fundamental ror from which results a countless brood i'a 1= "A it si-

TERMS $2.00 A YEAR)

THE entire product of Anthracite coal in Pennsylvania for the year 1869 is estimated at 14,000,000 tuns—very nearly the same as in 1868.

THE rumor is revived with great force that the President intends to offer the vacancy on the Bench of the Supreme Court, created by the resignation of Justice GRIER, to the illustrious EDWIN M. STANTON.

THE

S. ROSKCKANS—who at

Chickamauga, as has been eloquently said "snatched victory from the jaws of defeat."—Ind. Journal.

Is our military friend of the Indianapolis Journal quite sure that there was any "victory" "snatched" by General ROSECRANS at Chickamauga? If our memory is correct it was at Stone River that "OLD ROSY" did the "sn.itehing." Still we would not presume to correct the veteran of the Journal iu military affairs.

Jackson (Mississippi) Clarion list of twenty-six Republicans,

gives

two Conservatives and two Democrats elected to the Senate of Mississippi, and of seventy-six*Republicans, twelve Conservatives and three Democrats elected to the House. Three districts in the Senate and thirteen in the House remain to be heard from. Three of the Senators and seventeen of the Representatives are colored men.

ALLUDING to the proposal to erect an equestrian statue, at Washington, to the honor of General GRANT, the Cincinnati ^imex remarks upon the difficulty of obtaining funds for buidinga monument to the glorious MUPHERSON. He is dead. GRANT lives—lives as President of the United Ssates—lives as the dispenser of many much-coveted favors—and money is piled up to procure him an equestrian statue. Another tablet must be hung up to him who escaped, but he who fell on the field must be forgotten. How troublesome it is to raise a monument to Mr. LINCOLN. The reason is, he is dead, and nothing can be hoped for from the dead!

MAY interest some of our readers to know 'iat a gossippv exchange says of Mry.'II. B. STOWE'H daughters: They "are very tall and not particularly handsome, but have a well-bred air and good features. They are independent as possible —don't care the snap of the finger for rose-leaf conventionalities. They have long and pre'ty hair, and wear it streaming down their backs, slighly crimped and very frizzy. In this guise and an open buggy they career up and down Hartford streets, hair and coat tail— jackets—flying, and taking in health with every breath."

A COTKMPORARY mentions—as one of the most hopeful" signs of ultimate advancement and a brighter future in Mexico—the introduction of free schools, of .which little has as yet been heard from that quarter by the outer world, but which arc now reported to be attaining a gratifying success. An orderly republican government is impossible, as the history of Mexico abundantly proves, without a ba-is of popular intelligence. Willi the introduction of common schools into that '•ountry, it is to be hoped that the rising generation may also be trained in better moral and religious principles than such as are imparted by a lazy and licentious priesthood.

IF THE Fifteenth Amendment becomes a part of the fundamental law of the land, as we believe it will, within the next three or four months, the accomplishment of that great measure will be due to the sagacious forethought of a single statesman, OLIVER P. MORTON. TO him we owe the ratification by Virginia, already an accomplished fact, and the same action by Mississippi and Texas, which is sure to be taken on the assembling of their Legislature. Georgia's assent was needed, and MORTOM knew how to secure it. The following brief dispatch shows how he did it:

WASHINOTON, Dec. 17.

After an exciting debate of two days, Senator Morton's amendment, requiring Georgia to ratify the Fifteenth Amendment, was carried at 11 o'clock by a vote of nearly two to one.

IMHAXAPOLIS LETTER.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 18,1869.

THE STATE DEBT—A DISSOLVING VIEW. It is a matter of some doubt whether a subject involving figures, and statistical deductions, can be made attractive to the general readers of newspapers. Since the advent of that illustrious tigurc-her.d, Delmar, at Washington, public debt statements arc regarded by many good people as the "well-laid plans" of public officers to show up splendidly to the masses, or as "put up" arguments for party purposes.

It may as well be frankly acknowledged that the tables and statistics, and all the other results of hard work, in public documents, are of little practical value to the people. Why this is thus it would be hard to tell. It seems to be necessary to publish vast numbers of annual reports, at an enormous expense to the State, and for what?—for a few persons who take the pains to get and examine the things, but mostly for people of the "grocer sort," and for uses of the basest character.

It is provoking to know that this is so, and it is somewhat disagreeable to know that it is expensive.

As a truce to these irrelevant remarks, and lest someone gets as impatient as the parrot in the convent, who swore "Ventre Saint (Iris," "Parbleu" and "Snore," ~Thrcc oaths, and every one a "whacker— allow me to tear a page out of the Auditor of State's report for the fiscal year ending October 31, 1869, and give herewith some of the figures in relation to the State Debt

Th® whole amount of the foreign debt October 31 of last year was three millions five hundred and forty thousand onehunpred and eighty-four dollar and seventynine cents ^S3,540,184.79.) The whole amount October 31 of this year was one million eight hundred and forty-five thousand six hundred and ninety-six dollars and forty-six cents ($1,845,696.46,) showing a reduction during the year of one million six hundred and ninety-five thousand five hundred and eighly-eiglit dollars and thirty-three cents, leaving the entire outstanding foreign debt of the State at the date given one million six hundred and tlii. ty-six thousand nine hundred and fifty-six dollars and thirty-three tents.

The redeemed certificates ofstock, can celed by the Agent of State in New York, and carefully compared with the registers here are held by the Auditor for examination and final destruction by the finance committees of the General Assembly.

If the certificates and bonds now outstanding can be obtained, that is, if holders will surrender them for payment, the whole indebtedness of the State will be extinguished during the ensuing two years, and Indiana will enjoy a sense of freedom she has not known for nearly a third of a century.

HOW IT USED TO BE,

Puring the timewthe millions of dollars

of State indebtedness

was

it was never necessary to borrow money to pay interest, or meet other expenses and it is in no partisan spirit that I say there is evidence on the books that the Democracy frequently resorted to that little maneuver, and didn't redeem any State stocks either.

In point of fact, there are still many pathetic reminders of former times among the "valuable papers" of one of the State departments, in the shape of old promissory notes, antiquated bills of exchange, and divers collateral securities, defunct corporation stocks, and deeds to swamp lands, that were turned over to their successors by Democratic State officials who found it inconvenient, at the expiration of their brief authority, to fork over the money that belonged to the State.

SOME CURIOUS FACTS

could be brought to light if one were disposed to dig deep enough into old documentary journals, Governors' messages, and State papers that have the mold of a score and a half.of years upon them. It would be found that the State owned at one time an oil factory in Brooklyn New York, a soap factory, and land and appurtenances thereunto belonging, in Jersey City, thirty or forty lots in New York City, and some in Buffalo, lands in Georgia and Florida, and various other evidences of irregularity in office, and financial distress.

The State was not prepared to go into the soap business, just at that time, and consequently the factory in Jersey City was sold cheap; so was the oil establishment in Brooklyn, and the lots in New York, and about five hundred shares of Appalachicola Land Company stock, representing lands in Florida, consisting principally of alligator swamps, and light house sites.

It is too late now to grieve over the matter, but it is a fact that the lots in New York City, and property in Brooklyn and Jersey City, once owned by the State and sold for a comparatively trifling consideration, are now worth more than two millions of dollars.

DEBTS OF OTHER STATES.

As our own State is practically out of debt, thanks to Providence and Republican administrations, it may be of some interest to see how it is with others. The little State of Connecticut owes ten millions; Illinois six millions; Michigan three millions; Missouri sixteen millions; Tennessee forty millions; Virginia forty millions; Pennsylvania thirty millions; New York fifty millions, and so on.

THE GRAND ARMY REUNION. As everybody knows by this time, the eunion of the Army of the Cumberland, was a grand success, just such as Nat Kimball declared it should be. No one can know, however, but those who participated, just how thoroughly joyous an occasion it was. Old lime camp-meetings used to be great places for hand-shaking and shouting, and getting uproariously happy but there never was a camp-meet-ing happier than the reunion in this city of he soldiers of the war for the Union.

It was a great privilege to see such men is Rosccrans and Sheridan and Schofield and Granger and Wehzel and.Willieh and a host of hers, whose names shine brilliantly on the pages of history, talking their grub, and sipping wine and talking pleasantly of the trying times of the rebellion, of the terrible days that brought them—

Triumphant laurelsland immortal fame." It must be admitted, however, that seeing distinguished men sometimes disturbs he poetic ideal that one has had before not that they are less worthy of renown, or the full measure of our admiration but becau.-e they appear somehow divested of the enchantment that surrounds the names of heroes we read about, and do not see.

The Banquet Friday evening was a magnificent affair. Speaking, and singing, and cheering, were indulged in to the heartiest extent and some of the pceches imtde will be dovetailed into the yet incomplete history of the rebellion. Towards the little hours of the night there mav have been some "plain, and ornamental drunks," but the festivities wound up happily, and all seemed to feel that it was good to be there.

HONORABLE MENTION.

The cards to the Army Banquet, and the bills of fare, were the finest specimens of artistic printing ever executed in the city. The cards were gotten up by Mr. Ed. Hastings, of the Journal office and the bills of fare by Mr. John B. Jeffrey, Superintendent of the Sentinel establishment. So attractive were the bills of fare, that long before the banquet was concluded there was n't one to be found in the Hall, or to be obtained anywhere else. Both establishments, the Journal and Sentinel, seemed to have taken great pride in getting up the work, and donating it to the cause. J. C. B.

JUDGE HOAR.

From the St, Louis Democrat.] The nomination of attorney General Hoar to 1 lie vacant position in the Supreme Court was not unexpected, and gives general satisfaction. Ihe country will gain as good, honest, and able a Judge as it can wish. But the Cabinet will lose one of its most worthy members. It is probable that a Cabinet position is not to Judge Hoar's taste. He is anything but a politician, and has a violent distaste for the management which is often necessary for the success of any party. It is unnecessary, of course, to add, that he has offended

.1

being redeemed

is*

great many mere partizans

by refusing to do things for party reasons whieh seemed to him inconsistent with public duty. Such things he ought to refuse to do, and we sincerely hope that his successor, whoever he may be, will also refuse to do. But within the limit of public duty, there are also many opportunities to choose between measures more or less likely to aid the success of party, and that choice, we can easily understand, men of purely judicial habits of mind find distasteful. That Mr. Hoar has nevertheless been a most worthy member of the Cabinet we need not say, and the President will hardly find a man in all respects superior to him. But as a judge he will add another to the thoroughly upright and honorable members of the court, and will strengthen it in the public confidence. If all were like hini no member of the court would be in danger of a democratic nomination, and no bill would be pending to restrain the court within its proper constitutional jurisdiction.

"Honesty," said the late intelligent "is the best policy, but the worst diplomacy I have tried beth." As I don't think it was either original or particularly good, I won't tell you his name so as to spare as much as possible the feelings of his family.

A gentleman in Boston, who takes business view of most things, when recently asked respecting a oerson of quite a poetic temperament, replied: "Oh! he is one of those men who have soarings aft*the infinite, and divings af{er oroable, but who never pav

Army of the Cumberland.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 15.

The Academy of Music has been handsomely decorated for the reunion of the Army of the Cumberland. The first session will be held at two o'clock this afternoon. A large number of officers arrived last night and this morning, among whom are Generals Sheridan, Rosccrans, Wetzel, Grave, Willich, Milroy, Grose, Williams, Kise, Hobson, Schofield, Lefever, Maxwell, Elliott, Fullerton and E. S. McCook Colonels Andersoon, McDermott, Schofield, Banning, Brooks, Cist, of Ohio, Cols. McCook and Masterman, of Illinois, Col. Goddard, of New York, Col.- Mendenhall, U. S. A. Mijors Bates and Arich, of Cincinnati. Generals Sherman and Thomas will not be here. r"-'..

MEETING OF THE SOCIETY.

The meeting of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland convened at the Academy of Music at two o'clock. Gen. Kimball, Chairman of the Executive Committee, called the meeting to order.— Prayer was offered by Rev. E. P. Ingersoll, of the Congregational Church. Col. Trussler who* had been appointed to deliver the welcome address being absent, General Kimball made the address as follows:

ADDRESS OF GEN. KIMBALL. Comrades—To another was assigned the duty of welcoming you on this occasion, but as Chairman of the Executive Committee to make arrangements for this meeting of the Army of the Cumberland, the duty devolves upon me to make the address of welcome to this assembly.

When I look around me here, my heart is almost too full for utterance, because I see around me, faces that I well knew in the hour of trial and of danger, and because there are seats vacant here. Parker, McCook and others are not with us to-day, but the God of battles was with in that day of trial. He has been with us since, and, oh, may He be with 11s forever

Comrades, Indianapolis, the Capital of the great Hoosier State that contributed so largely to swell the army of the Cumberland, and of the army of the Ohio, today bids you welcome, and a hearty God bless you. (Applause.)

I can't make a speech, but under the lead of the gallant Rosccrans, (cheers) who sits on my right, and under the lead of the great hero of the Shenandoah, we can rally. (Cheers.) Under the lead of these men, by the blessings of God, Icould fight, and the men could fight with me, (cheers) and I say that Indiana's heart is with the Army of the Cumberland, with the army of the Union, with the army and the navy of the United States of America. (Applause.)

As we stood by the flag then, so we stand by it to-day and so will we stand by it so long as time shall be given us. (Renewed applause.) Comrades, without detaining you longer, I take much pleasure in presenting to you the gallant leader of the Army of the Shenandoah. General Sheridan, ho will preside over the deliberations of the society in the absence of —will you pardon me commanders and comrades, if I say in the absence of one whose picture is before 11s, (cheers)—the reatest man, permit me to say, on God's footstool, in the. army of the United States of America. (Re"ewcd and prolonged cheering.) I may be partial, but I love this man, I honor these gallant men, but while I honor and venerate them my heart's whole fountain of love oesouttoold Pap Thomas. (Renewed emonstrations of applause.) General Sheridan, as presiding officer of this society, Indianapolis now turns it over to your command, and may you and every member 'say with the scripture, "Behold how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity," and when you go home may each one of you say that it was good for 11s to be here. God bless youjall. (Cheers.)

ADDRESS OF GEN. SHERIDAN. Gen. Sheridan on approaching the chair was greeted with round after round of applause. When quiet was restored he said, comrades of the Army of the Cumberland, I congratulate you upon this your third anniversary. It was not my good fortune to be with you heretofore at the meetings of your society, but 1 think you all know tlia' I have grea'cr love and affection for the Army of the Cumberland than for any other armv. [Cheers.] And although I was not with you in person, I was with you in heart and soul. [Renewed applause.]

It gratifies me much to sec that such good feeling is manifested in your proceedings, for it was that which enabled us to stand by that old flag so gallantly. [Applause.]

I suppose you all, as well as myself, regret the absence of our old Commander, Gen. Thomas. [Cheers.]

We all regret that he is not here today, that he might contribute by his presence to the pleasure of this meeting, but other duties have prevented him from coming. But while he is absent, we have here the commander under whom we first organized at Bowling Green, on whose banner was inscribed the name "Army of the Cumberland." [Prolonged applause.]

It is no use for me to describe the marches we made under his command. It is no use to describe the sanguinary conflicts we fought under his command, and it is no use to attempt to describe the affection we have always felt towards him. [Applause.]

ADDRESS OF GEN. EOSECRANS. Loud and repeated calls were made all over the house for Gen. Rosecrans, until he was led forward by General Kimball, when lie spoke so low that but little was heard at the reporter's desk. He was understood to say, "I am not able to express the gratification I feel_ in meeting you here to-dav. My heart is so full that I will talk but little. Nothing would have given me more plea-syre than to have been with you at former nleetings, but circumstances prevented, and now it is my good forture to-day, gentlemen, to find myself with you, I render homage to that magnanimity which has made the Army of the Cumberland conspicuous among the armies of the Union, and that characterizes the Army of the Cumberland. I find it exhibited by all the soldiers connected with it wherever I meet and speak with them, and I sincerely congratulate you upon it. I congratulate you the more, and feel proud of it, that I "was one which went to make up the body of the Army of the Cumberland and of the Ohio. But, comrades, you must excuse me from trying to make a speech, and let me say that with all my heart I greet you, and whenever I meet a member of the Army of the Cumberland, no matter whether he served in the ranks or has the star of a General, I shall greet him most cordially." [Cheers.]

SHORT SPEECHES.

Gens. Wood, Schofield and Negley were called on and made short speeches. BUSINESS.

The Chairman announced the regular order of business, the reading of the Secretary and Treasurer's reports, and hearing reports from the various Committees.

The Treasurer's report shows a balance in the treasury, after paying all the expenses for the year, of two thousand six hundred dollars.

A letter was read from Gen. Thomas regretting his not being able to be at the reunion, which was greeted with applause, and the President was authorized to communicate the regrets of the society to Gen. Thomas by telegraph.

A letter was also read from General Garfield, and a large -number of other letters were in thehand.* of the Secretary, but the reading of them was postponed until aft'jjki-s* Nregular business had been

consisting of Gens. Fulibner, Col. L. A. Harris,

WIT

TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 22,1869?

and Major Bridges, was appointed to

re-

port a plan for the investment of the funds of the Society, and also to suggest means for the further increase of the funds.

Committees were also appointed to select the next place of meeting, to provide for the next annual address, and nominate officers for the ensuing year, with instructions to report at the first sessitjn tomorrow.

A resolution changing the anniversary to the 19th of September, was referred to the committee to select the next place^ of. meeting. .,

Adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow Gen. Negley will deliver the annual address to-morrow afternoon. The banquet will be held at Washington Hall tomorrow night. if I-

SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS—MORNING SESSION. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 16.

The Society was called to order at 10 o'clock by the Chairman, General Sheridan. Hh(0 .1

After reading and adopting the minutes of yesterday's proceedings, General Fullerton, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, reported a resolution favoring the investment of the funds of the Society in government bonds, which was adopted.

The Committee appointed to select a place for the next reunion, reported Cleveland, Detroit and St.

Louis. A bal­

lot was had, and Cleveland was chosen by a large majority. The Chairman announced that he had forwarded the following telegram to Brig. Gen. Thomas, San Francisco:

The Society of the Armv of the Cumberland, by unanimous resolution, express deep regret at your unavoidable absence, and direct me to express to you their continued love and admiration. "j.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Lt. Genl., Presiding Officer.

Tole'jrams were received and read from Bernham, of New York, and Gov. Palmer,, of Illinois, also a letter from the widow of the late Gen. Kitchen, of Illinois.

The Committee on Memorials reported the death of the following members of the Society during the past yettr: Gen. Kitchen, of Illinois, Gen. Raymond, of Illinois, Gen. Wagner, of Indiana, Capt. Harmon, of Ohio.

The committee to nominate officers for the next year reported the following:— President, Gen. Thomas. Vice Presidents, Lieut. Gen. Sheridan, Gens. Rosecrans, Schofield and Negley and twelve others from the different States represented in the Army of the Cumberland. Recording and Corresponding Secretaries, Major Waterman and Gen. Cist, Indianapolis, and Gen. Fullerton, which was adopted.

The Committee on Orator for the next anniversary reported Gen. Palmer, of Illiwitli Gen. Garfield as alternate. Adopted.

Gen. Willich submitted the following preamble and resolution, which were adopted:

WHEREAS, The present history, and some of the official records of the late war contain a great manv errors, and some grave contradictions in regard to important details, and

WHEREAS, It is desirable to place before the people of the United Slates a true and correct history of these memorable events as one of the best means to produce and preserve patriotism and a sense of national honor and

WHEREAS, The number of those who participated in the struggle for the nation's life are daily becoming less and their testimony will be lost, therefore

Resolved, That the members of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland do petition Congress to establish a Board of Trustees of the war records, composed of the historiographers of the country loyal to the government and other leading statesmen, whose duty it shall be to examine into these records and correct all errors and contradictions, and who shall have power to summon the necessary witnesses in order to carry out these objects.

A resolution of sympathy with the Cuban revolutionists was laid on the tible.

A resolution offered by Gen. Kimball was adopted appointing AY. II. Draper, of Indianapolis, a stenographer, official reporter, the highest military commission of the Army of the Cumberland.

After various resolutions of thanks to the Committee of Arrangements, newspapers, railroads, &c.j the President announced that there was ..o further business before the Society.

Adjourned until three o'clock, when the annual address will be delivered, .r.u-.j AFTERNOON SE33I0N. '.

It is eminently proper that we should meet together this day in cordial reunion to exchange onr felicitations and revive, by the grateful festivities of the hour, those thrilling scenes, heroic deeds, and glorious victories which illustrate the imperishable record of the Grand Old Army of the Cumberland.

We are not here to breathe thespirit of discord—rekindle the passions of War, nor to invoke the demon of political strife. Ours is a mission of good will to all men—fraternal harraohv, and the homage of living acknowledgments of reverence to the heroic dead, whose mem ories are forever enshrined in tho hearts of the Great Brotherhood of the Society of the Cumberland. Still, we claim the dearly purchased privilege of bearing testimony of the military prowess, pure patriotism, heroic devotion, and the gen tlemanlv deportment ofthe Loyal Soldier of America.

We thank theGiver 9/ All.Good that their efforts were not in vain, fliftt the legacy of a free government, bequeathed to us by our revolutionary fathers litis not perished in their generation.

We are also thankful that, to some of us it has been granted to witness the fruits of patriotic bravery and wisdom such fruits, my friends, as civil revolutions do not often bring forth. What reward— jewels or crown—could the kingdoms of the Old world bestow, in comparison with the honor and gratifiication of having united in securing to eve. American citizen equality before the law, stability to our republican iitsti tutions, and the happy realization of the wavering hopes of the friends of freedom ushered into existence.

AVhat wonderful changes are now before us to contemplate since the Boys in Blue sang: "We are coming Father Abraham, six hundred thousand more."

What grand results have been achieved since General Sherman, the world's admired hero, tented the first battalions of the future Army of the Cumberland, on the picturesque slopes of Green River! How vividly we remember his prophtetic announcement, that, it ifeuld require one quadruple more of power than the armed force then on the field, to reach the strongholds of the Great Rebellion. We also remember that his clear and comprehensive estimate of the herculean task on hand, at once deprived him of his command, and signally disgraced some of the authorities at Washington.

How great a fiulfillment of the destinies of the military children which Sherman left acquiring the first rudiments of war!

Oh, how changed the subsequent scenes in the great drama that ensued, from the time when the dignified and accomplished Don Carlos Buell carefully traversed the romantic country between the Tennessee and Ohio rivers, or when he ran the Derby with Braxton Bragg!

Or, finally, what change since that pathetic hour, when our Moses knelt by the side of "Fighting Moody," praying and weeping that Nashville might be spared to him as his political inheritance!

Closely upon these passing events followed the memorable struggle for this highly important stragctical point, which began in the waning days of Summer and ended when Autumn had" scattered its ruby leaves.

This eventuates the first page of the biography of the Army of the Cumberland.

And, now, what mighty events illuminate the glowing chapters of our history, since that cold and nasty December's morning when General Rosecrans—"gallant old Rosy"—marshalled his disciplined divisions of noble men, by themeanderings of Stone river, threatening them, like a blue stream through the gloomy fastnesses of the forests of cedars, which were soon to be nature's solemnity of death. As the lightning became the swift-winged messenger of the tide of desperate battle, how tl\e hearts of the people throbbed with painful solicitude. With what ferencv of soul supplications ascended on the "wings of the morning, and with the dews of evening, to the

Army

The Academy of Music was crowded this afternoon to hear the Address of Gen. Negley.

ADDRESS OF GEN.' NEGLEY.

Comrades of ike Army of the Cumberland: LADIES AND GEMTLEMEN:—Summoned unexpectedly, at a time when most oppressed with public cares, 1 feel that the pleasing task assigned tome could have been more acceptably performed by any of the distinguished gentlemen who now surround me.

Yet, gratified by the happy incentive of your invitation, which caused me to travel niijht and day to be with von. I shall endeavor to say something not inappropriate to the occasion, nor disparaging to the theme.

In this day ef joyous peace, public safety, and the full enjoyment of the richest abundance of God's blessings, we have assembled to celebrate the third annual holiday oftheSocie of ihe Aarmv of the Cumberland commemorate the hallowed friendships formed beside the camp-fire— along the weary marches, and under the misty smoke of battle. We'have stepped aside from the walks of life, and wended our way hither from far (listant homes, to stand in solemn retrospection—hand-in-hand, with united hearts, honorable purposes, and unaltered devotion—to pledge anew our allegiance to Truth, Christianity, and Universal Liberty—those imperishable principles of right which, under the will of unerring Providence, vindicated the claims of humanity, severed the galling fetters of the bondsman, guarantied the right of the American citizen, punished treason aud rebellion (not nnmercilessly!) and preserved thegrandeur of our national unity.

Throne of Grace,

in behalf of the absent ones who were even then contending with the armed hosts of treason for the life of the nation, vet willingly sacrificing their own.

With a vividness undimmed by the sweep of years do,J remember the midnight hour of the fir.-t day's carnage.— The invincible leader had assembled a few of the generals of his shattered columns to speak of the task undone, and of the victories yet to be won. The glimmering light of the smouldering fire kindly concealed the carcworn faces of that historic group the frosty wind moaned fitfully through the time-wrought gaps of the old cabin. The sharp rattle of musketry, closely along our northern line, accompanied "by the dull booming of cannon, far to the rear, told 11s too plainly that the enemy had wound us in his fearful embrace. Sharp, low orders "to arms," had now awakened the exhausted soldier from cherished dreams, perchance his last, of an hour at home by his dear fireside, with wife, child, or friend.—• Meantime "Rosy" pondered awhile over the words which were spoken in reply by his council of war, then, with a voice as clear as his eyes was bright, and a smile as sweet as that of a favored lover, said: "Gentlemen, we will hold our position we must whip Bragg before we leave him." These momentous words were uttered by that beloved chieftain on the ever-remembered night of December 31, 1862. And as the death #f the old year, and the advent of the new, were poised tremblingly on a tiny speck of time, so, seemingly, was there, at that vital moment, pending the fate of the

of the Cumberland on the faith of its commanders. How devotedly the brave boys belonging to the honored corps of Thomas, Stanley, Crittenden and McCook kept that noble trust, has been already told in the eloquent pages of martial story, in the epic themes of the poet, and by' the graphic limnings of the inspired painter. Yet none of these grateful recipients ofthe time are more expressive and appealing than the simple words of the message from Qur lamented President: "God bless you, arid all with you."

When June came wooing the birds and flowers of May, the army, which lav rcsttlie behind the redoubts of Murfresboro', emerged in knightly cavalcades from their winter cantonments, diverging down the roads lowards the hazy blue mountains which overlooked the silvery Tennessee. With wildest enthusiasm those majestic columns paused, to start the enemv, like frightened hares, from the plateaus of Beech Grove, wherein they lay in position, and, thus, by skillful disposition, propitiated good fortune then, sweeping with irresistible power around the leagues of defences at Tullahoma,that contained the chivalry of the confederacy, what Da^oust failed to do with the Prussian legions at Pecq on the Seine, Rosecrans did with Bragg at Elk river. The success of Peter the Great at Pultawa was repeated at Concord. Th:n, bidding farewell to Hardee's flying squadrons at University Place on Independence Day with salvos of artillery, the army settled down in the beantiful valleys which opened southward for a few months' repose. But. when the landscape grew grave with the tints of September, the Army ot the Cumberland parsed over the river, across the mountains, and down into the vales, which form nature's highways to the sta, to grapple with the maddened and desperate foe, hidden behind the ragged, woodcovered banks of Chickamauga. Language fails me to pay a just mead of praise to those who gained renown on that eventful Sunday or those that stood with Thomas when he turned the tide eff disaster. I am powerless to lift the veil of mystery which hangs over the undistinguished ranks or to recount the numerous instances of personal bravery, and almost incredible fortitude of the private soldier.

But, Time, the unrelenting arbiter of all things, will truthfully vindicate their claims to distinction, with those of subordinate commanders, which were professionally merged into one common report of the action.

The swiftly-passing hour compels me to leave to the historian, orator, and poet, the recurrence of more superb achievements at Mission Ridge and Lookout Mountain, and, afterward, at Dalton, Resaca, Kenesaw, New Hope, Peach-Tree Creek, Jonesboro',, and Altona, on the romantic journey with Sherman, by Jhe way of the "Sea," to Pennsylvania avenue.

The cause of the Southern chivalry was sealed with hopeless despair the day Sherman turned his back on Atlanta: just as their Utopian dreams of saving slavery, with ill-starred visions of power vanished into oblivion when Grant met Lee at Appomatox.

We will not add another bitter drop to their o'erflowing chalice of grief, but earnestly let us pray that they may realize a sense of National duty through their fiery ordeals of suffering and tribulation, and become regenerated from criminal errors which watered their fair lands with precious blood and set the looms to work at spinning bodges of mounting.

With an honest pride in our race and a faitli in the future unity a'nd grandeur of onr empire, "we cordially welcome our misguided brethren to stand manfully and fearlessly with us upon the broad platform of eqnality, justice and independence, the stile principles which can warrant our uninterrupted welfare as a great paople. And, once again, we say to them,

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let the old Flag, with its glorious tradi tions of the past' wave proudly o'er our Union, one and indivisible, gathering with us always and evermore the golden sheaves of peace, prosperity and power.

The triumph of our armies did not terminate on the banks of the Potomac, or when they marched gaily through the Capital with the bright sunbeams dancing on their trusty bayonets, as it were to the enchanting strains of martial measures: whilst the battle-shattered banners waved in grateful acknowledgements to the accliim of assembled thousands. A more sublime spectacle was yet to be witnessed by the world at large, the orderly disappearance of those mighty legions of bronzed warriors, as if by an enchanter's wand dissolving like the wreath of snow on yonder plain into individual drops again, and forming the wonderful stream of life which has changed the front of our civilization.

My friends, I would have you bear with me kindly a little while longer, that we may pay a tribute of respect in terms of endearing remembrance to the fame of those brave comrades who have passed beyond the mysterious portals of eternity, on that noiseless march which hath no return. King Father! grant Thou that the cause which numbered them with the Nation's Dead may moulder with their ashes and never again blight the happiness of our firesides with the anguish of bereaved parents, widows and lonely orphans. "Men may come, and men may go," but the memory of those who died in defence of their country's laws will be cherished while reason holds its sway. Yet it has been fitly said: "Can storied urn or animated bust.

Back to its mansion call the fleeted breath Can honor's voice provoke the silent dust. Or flattery sooth the dull cold ear of death?" Comrades of the Army of the Cumberland, Ladies and Gentlemen: with cordial greetings to all, I tender you a kindly farewell.

ADJOURNMENT.

After the address the Chairman read telegrams from the President of the United States and General Sherman. Brief speeches were then made by Gen Willich, Chaplain Moody and others, and the President announced the reunion meeting adjourned to meet at Cleveland next September. ,,J(,

THE BANQUET.

The following regular toasts were read by General Sheridan: The Union of the States. Responded to bv Col. W. C. Wilson.

The President of the United States— Col. Cist. The Army and Navy—Gen. Kimball.

The Grand Army of the West—Gen. Cruft. Onr Guests—Gov. Baker of Indiana.

Sherman's March to the Sea—Col. Durbin Ward. The battles of the Army of the Cumberland and Ohio—Gen. Schofield.

The Commanders of the Army of the Cumberland—Gen. Tlios. J. Wood. The loyal citizcns of the States who sustained the army while battling to preserve the Union—Gen. Grosvcnor.

The Heroic Dead, drank standing and in silence. The Army of the Cumberland —Col. W. T. Jones.

The loyal women, whose sympathies and sacrifices contributed so largely to the comfort and success of the soldiers in the field—Gen. Ben. Harrison. .s

HASH.

War-fare—Army food. Sea-faring—Eating salt horse. iJrogue Anns come from Ireland.

Not at all base in its effect—Base ball. A striking fact—Being knocked down.

Can a little girl weeping be called a crisis?: A running account—The description of a race.

Stiring air—One of our northwesters, in the winter. First chop with an Englishman—Mutton chop.

The work of a year—What you de in twelvemonths. men shun young

What fair should most—Fair deceivers. Not a wide-awake song—"We're all nod, nod, nodding."

You can always find a sheet of water on the bed ofthe ocean. Modern work offiction—The prospectus of an oil company.

What tent would it be well if we could all dwell in—Con-tent. The child who cried for an hour one day last week didn't get it.

Troubles .arc like dogs—the smaller they are the more they annoy you. When must time hang up his scythe? When lie shall be no mower.

Why are jokes like nuts? Because the dryer they are the belter they crack. What remuneration does distance receive for enchantment to the view?

An alarming institution—The fire bells. A dangerous one—the belles of society. The man who took time by the forelock was a hair-cutter in the early part of his life.

The man who stood in his own light used a cheap sort of candle, and got very greasy.

The man whose head was fairly turned says it feels very uncomfortable in in that postion.

"Sweet are the uses of adversity," indeed but far more saccharine those of prosperity.

It's a poor rule that won't work both ways, but a much po'orer that will not work at all.

A

person of judgment—One who flatters vonr vanity and veneers over your wea knees.

What noble work have the railroad companies done? Distributed tracks bout the city.

The lady whose blood curdlcd in her veins, has ever since been very .'•our in her disposition.

When Patrick first tried peaches, he said he liked the flavor, but the seeds lay heavy on his stomach.

A minister at an eating-house gave the order, "Roast beef, well done, good and faithful servant." "Dottie," said a little visitor, "what makes your kitty so cross?" "Oh, 'cause she's cutting teeth, I 'spec ."

The lady who caught the inspiration of the moment intends to catch an assortment of butterflies next season.

There is an individual in the city who is inclined so much to being alone that he forbids his shadow to follow him.

Judy's dressmaker horrified her the othex day by telling her she would "cut her body out",,in the course of the afternoon.

A lady in this city, who is engaged to a seven-looter, is talked of by her festive acquaintances as drawing a long beau. "My Lord," said the foreman of Welsh jury when giving in the verdict, "we find the man who stole the mare not guilty."

"Is that clock right, over there?" asked a visitor, the other day. "Right over there," said the bov "'tain't nowhere else!"

If a young lady -has a thousand tltres of valuable land, the young men are apt to conclude that there are sufficient grounds for attachment)

(PAYABLE INADVANCE

A RURAL WEDDIXG.

The jeweled morning was in radiance set." New light and lnster shedding Around the fpot whereon the sward wc met

To celebrate the wedding.

UP through the leafy arches we advancc. With hearts rereno and lowly: God's presence is acknowledged at a glance

And all the place seams holy.

The solemn words that bind two hearts in one Are reverently given: The rites arc over, and the deed is done

And registered in Heaven-

Two lives that like two streamlets ran along. Through valley and through heather. Henceforth, with added sweetness in their song.

Flow on nnd sing together. t5 *t-I \t

And in the orchard, though the leoruii aro torn On which the vows were written. And all the yellow tassels of the corn

By autumn blight aro smitten.

A fndelcss glory shall forever crown The place so consecratcd. And love shall send a benediction down

Where love was consummated.

A Waif.

[From tho Monthly Religious Magaxinr.] The following song, exceedingly sweet and plaintive, comes to us from a mysterious source It seems not to have been written by any one in the flesh, but dropped down itself from somewhere. Has any one ever seen or heard any thing like it, we wonder? It has all the tenderness "of Burns, but we never saw it in print:

WHEN MARY WAS A LASSIE.

The maple trees are tinged with red,

The birch with golden yollow i"! And high above the orchard wall liang apples, rich and mellow: And that the way, through yonder lane

That looks so still and grassy— The way I took one Sunday eve. When Mary was a lassie.

You'd hardly think that patient facc. That looks so thin and faded. Was once the very sweetest one

That ever bonnet shaded But when I went through yonder lane, That looks so still ana grassy. Those eyes were bright, those cheeks were fair.

When Mary was a lassie.

But many a tender sorrow. u...... And many a patient carc. Have made those furrows 011 the lace.

That used to bo so fair. Four times to yonder churchyard. Through the lane, so still and grassy, We've borne nnd lnid away our dead.

Since Mary was a lassie. ,:

And so you see I've grown to love The wrinkles more than roses: Earth's winter flowers are sweeter far

The reunion banquet to-night has been a complete success. The banquet hall is magnificently decorated with flags and portraits of'tlie distinguished Generals of the Array of the Cumberland. About 600 persons were present.

Than all spring's dewy posies: They'll carry us through yonder lane That looks so still and grassy, Adown tho lane I used to go

When Mary was a lassie.

HUNTINGTON'S ESCAPE.

Scot, with his little army of veterans, was thundering away at the gates of the city. Within was the wildest consternation anil terror. Panic-stricken men, women and children were running hither and thither, right into the very mouth of the danger which they were trying to escape. Shot and shell wtre falling thick and fast, dealing destruction aun death and surely opening the way ibr Americans.

In an upper room, facing the Grand Plaza sat two persons in earnest converse, and apparently regardless of the tumult without.

The elder of the men was a Mexican, with a light trace of Spanish blond, on which he prided himself exceedingly. lie answered to the name of Don Jose Canales, and was one of the nabobs of the city. The younger was an American his name, Mark Huntington. "Why do you refuse, Don Jote?" asked Huntington. "I sincerely love the Donna Isabella, and I have reason to believe she is not indiflerent towards me. I have wealth and a good name. What more can you ask?" "Senor Huntington, you arc an American," replied Don Jose, haughtily. "Even now your countrymen are throwing shell into our city, destroying our property and sacrificing our live8. Thinkvou I can consent for my daughter to wed one of them?" "That I am an American should weigh well in the matter," said Huntington proudly. "If the city "It will not," exclaimed Don Jose, impatiently. "Iftlie city falls," resumed the American, without noticing the interruption, "and I have 110 doubt that it will, my name *vould be protection." "I need 110 protection," said the Don. "The city needs none. We can hold it against double the rabble which compose the Ameiican army. We are three to one, and have the advantage of position." "Then vou give me an unqualified negative, Don Jose?" ',You can call it nothing else, Senor Huntington. You are not the person I would clioose for Donna Isabel."

The insolence of his words and manner brought the hot blood to Mark Huntington's face, and he dared not trust himself to reply. Meanwhile Donna Isabel entered the apartment, and hurriedly whispered to her father. Huntington^ heard the words, and his eves lighted with triumph. "The Americ.ms have effcctcd an entrance." "It is false," exclaimed Don Jose. "False, every word of it!"

He then turned to Huntington. "You have my answer, Senor. AMiat more do I care for you? If there is nothing else, you would oblige me by taking your leave."

It required a powerful will to subdue the fierce anger which the insult called up in the breast of Mark Huntington, but it was equal to the task. With a few hopeful words to Isabel and a cival adieu to her father, he left the house.

Donna Isabel had spoken the truth. The Americans had cflccted an entrance into the city, and were following up the advantage. The Mexicans were fleeing before them, feebly disputing their advance. Huntington picked his way along very cautiously, for his position was a precarious one in the extreme. One American among so many excited Mexicans stood but litflc chance. He succeded in reaching his home, however, and bucklingon hissword, and looking to the priming of his pistols he again sallied forth.

He hurried back the way he had come. The plaza was already a scene of strife, and the skulkers were already at their plunder, Don Jose Canales was vainly endeavoring to keep the robbers from his home but what could one mando against a dozen. They thrust him aside and rushed into the dwelling.

Huntington now came up, and passing

stairs, for he thought he heard a cry

He knew that voice, ami thrusting Aside two men that attempted to bar his assage, he flew to Isabel's room and urst open the door. He was just in tiwe. Already one villain held her with arude while a second was removing the jewels she wore. Drawing his sword, he sprang to the rescue, and after a short but sharp struggle with the plunderers he drove them from the house.

The Americans now had entire possesion of the city, and order was restored. By the exertions of Mark Huntington, Don Jose Canales had been but little troubled by the enemy. The protection that he "did not need" had been very welcome, nevertheless, and he felt almost good natured toward Huntington.

They were sitting in the same room they had occupied in the moining, and Huntington took courage from the change in Don Jose's manner, and again broached the subject that was nearest his heart.

The haughty, insolent manner with which his advance* had been received in the morning was again assumed by Don Jose. "My answer was final, Senor Huntington, and the remarks that followed it apply equally well at the present moment." "I understand you now," Don Jose," said Mark "butyour answer has come toox}atc. Anticipating a refusal, I took tifee bv the forelock. We are married." ~Mark exjiected an outburst of fierce, uncontrollable anger, and was, therefore, enprepared for tne lev calmness with

which tbe Don received the declare inn

"You reallv siirpri plied, but at {he same ing a pistol from hi\ he Senor, you surprise me, i\.asdraw. it is my duty to return they Yes(

Now, Senor, make peadpl that God, for you shftll soon meet Vent." Huntington saw the devour weapon leveled at. him, and strong determination of Don Josi but he quailed not. "Don Jose Canales, you dare not der me." "Murder? So it would be. No, not do that," said he with a grim smit

I will give vou one chance for voi life." The Don summoned his daughter, ant she came all radiant with her dark beau ty, bv.t her cheek paled when she met the cruel gaze of her father. "My dear, dutiful daughter," said Don Jose, "your husbrnd has just informed meof(|ic marriage. I feel grieved that you did not allow me to be present, but then I suppose it was not convenient. However, as I lost that pleasure, I have planned one for myself, and, more magnanimous than you, have calleu you into witness it." "Father! father!" entreated Isabel, her fears aroused by the mockery of his words —"father, vou will not—" "Ilush! Do not be alarmed. Now go and sit by him while I arrange the matter for the first act in this little domestic drama. The second I should have said. You played the first!''

Hunington drew his wife, all trembling with dread and alarm, to his side. 11c did not vet know the cruelty Don Jose• was capable' of, or lie would not have satrS there soquietlv. Moreover he felt capable of defending himself if the worst should come, so lie gave his attention to Isabel.

Don Jose first tried the door, to make.^ sure that there was 110 means of escape. Then he drew a tabic in*he center ofthe room, and placed three chairs aronnd if.| On the table he placed a pack of cards. "Now, Senor Huntingtcn and wife, vou will be so kind as to take pour places at the table. Thank you. I will now take

the remaining seat. Isabel, take the little pistol there and the cards,'and then I will explain. Now listen very attentively, or you will not be able to sustain your parts."

You, uiv dear Isabel, shall shuttle and deal the 'cards. You, my dear Senor Huntington, and myself shall play the game. That there may be nothing linequal. we exchange hands before looking at the cards, and you shall play for me. 1 for vou. When I tell you the loser shall shoot the winner, I know that you will use all your skill."

Huntington was dumb with horror at the diabolical design of Cana'es. "Do vou refuse, Senor?" "You surely can not be in earnest" said the Don, grinding his teeth in rage. But, if yemdonot choose to the advantage 0! this 011c chance, will shoot you without it. Deal the cards, Isabel."

The Donna Isabel had listened to her, father in a stateofapathy bordering on insensibility and she obeyed him mechanically. "Now Senor, we will exchange hands nnd proceed. I am really quite impatient.But one hand remember.

It is madness!" exclaimed Mark, "it is devilish, Don Jose. If I should win, certainly should not raise my hand against, you." "Go 011 said C-anales, angrily.'" lam not so soft-hearted.'' "But you will certainly spare my wife, this horiblc scene?" "Goon! thundered Don Jose, gra.-ping the pistol, "(io on or I'll "Well, I will go on," said Mark convinced that tlicr was 110 alternative,. "and may God help me to frustrate your murderous design." "No compliment, Senor. It is your play. I (a 1 take that. Now cover this money. It is yours. Wc arc one apiece now. Ah! I take that, which makes me two to your one. Reverse the hands and am the loser, and you DUO! ]\Iakc peace with your God that refused to help you. One minute!"

Huntington was powerless. He had been slow to believe that the Don would' carry out the design else lie might have becen prepaied. Now lie was at the mer-? cy ofthe enraged father. Already the pistol was leveled at his head, and the seconds were were flying fa*/. He leaned across the table and kissing his -wife tenderly bade her good-bye. As the last words left his lips Don Jose pressed the trigger and Mark Huntington fell at the feet of Isabel. "A gentleman and lady wishing to see the commandant,"said the orderly, dofling his hat. "Mexican, sergeant?" "American." "Show thom in." "Mark Huntington, as I live! exclaimed the commandant, as the visitors entered the oflicc "Why, wc supposed you had left this world. And the lady "Is my wife, General. Gen Isabel."

The officer bowed low, and offered her a scat. Then he resumed his conversation with Huntington, who soon made him acquainted with the particulars ofthe little game that nearly ended his life. "By George, it is wonderful, exclaimed the General. And the Donna Isabel drew Ihe ball while you and the Don were having that lifile back-handed game, and) really spiked the enemy's guns. Well done, Mrs.Huntington. Please accept my thanks for saving my young friend, and' mv sincere wishes that you may find him worthy. But Don Jose, turning to Mark again, where is he, and what "He is out of reach, General, and lam gladj of it. No doubt he is sorry enough. I.et him go General." "Quite right. Was very angry, no doubt. We are all liable to it."

Don Jose has-not been seen since. If living, lie probably yet believes lie took the life of Huntington.*

The Fat Contributor in Connecticut. From Oris' Letter to the Cincinnati. Times.] One peculiar feature that strikes a Western man or woman, in passing through Connecticut, is the stone fences. They present a queer appearance to unac-. customed eyes, as they map out the country on either hand, crossing each other at right angles, climbing sturdily up hills, and going head foremost down into the valleys—then to think of the labor required in constructing tlieni. They are apparently about four feet high, and consideiablv wider at the base than at the summit, laid with uniformity and pre-,., cision. There is considerable knack in laying a stone wall,Jand some cxccl in it There is an old story of a man who laid so much stone wall in a day that it took' him all night and all the next to day get gain. :h "s for a week.

home again. I knew a man once to lay 111 so much "stone fence" hedidn't get home"

I asked a fellow-passenger, quite innocently, where they got so much stone to use iii this way, and he said "there ain't nuthin'else'cept stun in Conneticut." I then asked him if he didn't think it was wicked to waste so much stone in fences instead of making them of wood or iron,, while there were hundreds and hundreds-', of poor folks in the Wo-t who hadn't stone enough to stone up their wells-

liardlv enough to eniovtiie gravel com-

XLUHIIIIKIUII NUN VFLNIT |,,R A 1 1 1 1 1. Don Jose without a word followed the plaint. I told him there were cellars out villians. He paused a moment on th.

°n the prairies going about wtth tears in

It

was repeated. "Save me, Mark! Why will you not

their eyes because they weren't stoned up and all because selfish New England want-, edall the stone to build-fences ith" The' man was visibly affected. lie said something ought to be done. I gave him my address at parting, and told him I would cheerfully take charge of any donations of stone sent to me through the post office (postage paid.) and see that it was properly distributed among the suffering wells of the West. ,ft,.

Advice to the Girl?.

Do not estimate the worth of a young man by his ability to talk non-ense, nor?® by the length of his mustache.

Do not imagine that an extra ribbon,' tied about the neck, can rcmadv the defeet of a soiled collar or an untidy dress.H?

If your bauds are browned by labor, do,n not envy the lily lingers of Mis-s Fuss and. Feathers, whose mother works in the kitchen, while she lounges in the parlor.

If a dandy, with a cigar between his fingers, asks vou if smoking is ofensive to you tell him emphatically, "^es."' T'IC habit should be, even though the od"imay not. .1

Do

not

waste your tears on the imagi-

narv sorrows of Alon/.o and Melissa, noi the'lrials of the dime novel heroines^

Seek

rather to alleviate the woes ofthe suffering one on earth. If vour dress is inconveniently long,

and

a gentleman steps upon it, don't angry, but meekly beg his

pardon,

as

Alwavs cherish a partiality i»i* smell of dishwater. It is jnore conduc j. to health, and far las- expensive-**! "JJouqiiet of Eden,"