Late Washington' Items.
NEW YORK, Juuels.
—The Post's special says : The delega
tion known as the Georgia Union Club,
reached Washington last evening,and hope
to have an early interview with the Pres
dent.
Postmaster General Dennison is tak
ing active measures for the restoration of
the mails throughout the southwest.
—Mr. Kibbourn, Special Agent for
the Government of Florida, yesterday re
ports great destitution in that State, and
" in some districts there is actual starva
tion.
—John Minor Botta is not opposed t
the creation of the new State of West
Virginia ; acknowledges Pierpontas Gov
ernor, accepts the abolition of slavery,
but doubts the validity of the Constitu
tion framed at Alexandria ly elevon uien,
s»serts Gen Patrick has appointed disloy
al men to office in Richmond, and disap
proves of it. Gov. Brown, of Georgia
has returned to Washington.
—lt is thought more testimony will be
taken by tlje conspiracy courts.
—The Commercial's spccia'l says a del
egation of influential Unionists, from
Tennessee, is in Washington urging the
appointment of R. G. Meigs as Justice of
the Supreme Court vice Catton, deceased,
parties from various parts of the South
represent the people thoroughly weaned
from Jeff. Davis, and regard his execu
tion as a foregoing conclusion and acqui
esies in it.
—A delegation of colored men who ar
rived here yesterday from Richmond,
were at the While House this morning,
awaiting an interview with President
Johnson for the purpose of making a spe
cial inquiry into their condition under
the military restrictions at Richmond,
which condition they allege is not better
than it was when they were in slavery.
—The Georgia and Mississippi delega
tions were in consultation with President
Johnson again to-day.
—President Johnson's dangeter, Mrs.
Patterson, is expected to arrive here next
week to take charge of the Executive
Mansion.
—Honorable discharged soldiers have
been granted the privilege of retaining
their arms at the following rates : Mus
kets, six dollars ; Spencer carbines, ten
dollars ; all other carbines aud revolvers,
eight dollars ; sabres and swords three
dollars.
—Secretary Stanton to-dny remarked
to the friends who called to sec him in
regard to the establishment of colored
schools in the Southern States, that he
was in favor of establishing a school on
every plantation in the South, and that
his inflne.ice would be given to effect that
laudable object.
—Wc arc now enabled to form some
idea of the length of time the Military
Commission will bo further engaged in
tho trial of the assassins. By arrange
ments among the cousel, the argument of
Hon. Reverdy Johnson will be read on
Friday. This will be followed by the
argument of Mr. Stone, counsel for Dr.
Mudd and Harrold. On Saturday, Mr.
Cox will present the defense of O'Laugh
lin. On Monday, Mr. Aiken will sum up
finally on behalf of Mrs. Surratt. On
Tuesday Payne and Atzerott's counsel
prosents his argument, and on Wednes
day Mr. Kwing sums up in behalf of Dr.
Mudd, Spangler and Arnold. D is be
lieved that Judge Advocate General
Holt will present the final argument on
behalf of tho prosecution on Saturday,
the 24th inst., and 011 tho Monday fol
lowing, the Commission will conclude its
work by the finding and sentence. The
sentence cannot, under the rule, bo pro
mulgated until after it has been approved
by tho President, so that the end of the
trial may not be reached before the first
day of' July.
-—Numerous inquires are made as to
what military organizations are entitled to
muster out, under order to reduce tho
army. Under the instructions of the
War Department, these are regiments or
men being white volunteers, except vet
cran reserve corps, whose term of service
expires before the Ist of October; also
most of the volunteer artillery, without
regard to service, and all men who have
been prisoners of war. No other orders
have, yet been issued, but it is said, all
white viluuteers will be discharged in
their turn, that is, thos being discharged
first who have the least time to serve.—
There is no law to deprive, any class of
veterans or any of their bonifty, and they
will reoeive all they contracted for.
—Letters from Mobile give utterances
of warning against a too free shipment of
goods to that city from the North, for the
reason that ihe supply from New Orleans
and the State itself bids fair to exceed
the available means of the people to pur
chase. One writer says, "we can do
nothtng without greenbacks, and as we
have but little w give tn return for these,
it will bo impossible to lay in supplies
even to the extent of our ordinary wants."
Cotton was arriving very slowly, and the
old factors wore doing nothiug.
—The President is exeroising the par
doning power much more freely than is
generally supposed, and report says that
scarcely an application for special pardon
has been refused.
The Boston Transcript publishes a let
tier South Carolina, in which the writer
says he has in his possession some account
books books of a blockade rtfbning com
pany, wherein the name of Win, Aiken
appears as a stockholder, ind no other
man the name was known to'live
in
—Sooator Shermaar says, that our dfcbt
of 3,000,000,000, upon the basis of our
present taxes aud population, can be paid
off in twenty-five years. And when we
consider, that our wealth doubles in ten
years, and our population in thirty years,
the debt ceases to frighten us.
Nabofeon I. is the author of the
remark that "Grape-shot is the only
antidote for a mob." Kossnth is the
author of the oft-quoted saying.
"Bayonets think."
—The banisters of the grand stair
case of Baron Rothschild's new man
sion in London are made of gold and
Ipatiuum.
Gov. Curtln to the I'ublic.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, }
IIARRISBURO, June 10, 1865. J
1 To the People of Pennsylvania :
Tho bloody struggle of four years is
ended. The fires of rebellion are quench
ed. The supremacy of law and right is
■ re-established. The foulest treason in
' history has been beaten to the earth.
Our country is Baved.
r These blessings we owe, uuderGod, to
- the unequalled heroism, civic and milita-
I ry, of the people. In the darkest hour,
- under the heaviest discouragement, falter
who would, THEY ljevcr faltered.
They have been inspired with the de
t termination to maintain the free Gov
. eminent of our Fathers, the coutinued
union of our whole country, and the grand
. republican principle which it is their
pride and duty to iftfend for the sake,
. not only of themselves, but of the humau
. race.
t I glory in saying that the people of
Pennsylvania have been among the fore*
! most in the career of hoDor. Their heart*
have been in the contest; their means and
their blood have been poured out like wa
ter to maintain it.
1 The remnants of the heroic bands that
' left her soil to rescue their country are
now returning, having honorably fulfilled
' their service, 'l'bey have left tens of
| thousand of their brothers on many a
bloody field. 'J heir memories will be
preserved on our rolls of honor. For
their widows and families a grateful couu
will surely provide.
Let the survivors who are now return
• 1 ing to us have such welcome as be
-1 j fl:« a bravo and patriotic people to give
: to the gallant uien who have saved tile
■ country and shed new lustre on Pennsyl
vania.
■ 1 recommend that in every part of the
State, on the approaching Anniversary of
Independence, special observances be ad
■ of welcouio to our returned defendCfs, and
of commemoration of the heroic deeds of
themselves aud their comrades who havo
fallen,
ANDREW G. CUMIN.
Governor of Pennsylvania.
Surrender of Itebel .\«val For
ces 011 Jteil Hirer.
AVASIIINUTON, June 15.
The War Department has received from
I Commander Fitzhugh a report conccrn
! ing the surrender of the rebel naval for
ces on Red River. Commander Fitzhugh
in his dispatch, which is dated 011 baord
the Ouichita, off Alexandria, Louisiana,
June 3d, says that he started up Rod Riv
er, on the 28th of May, with tho steamer
Benton, Orichito, Fort Hindman, and the
tug Fera, in company with Maj. General
; Hereon and his steamer Ida May, in ad- :
vance of the troops, 110 encountered 110
resistance whatever All whom he met
seemed to be well disposed.
On the morning of June 3d the squad
ron met Lieutfnaut Commander J. 11.
. Carter, commanding the rebel naval for
ces of the trans-Mississippi squadron, and
received from him tho iron clad Missou
ri. Lieut. Commander Carter inform* d
Commander Fitzhugh that the Missouri
is the only naval vessel on Red River cr
its tributaries.
Tho Champion, one of the pump-boats
captured in the late expedition, was turn
ed over to the army. The Missouri has
been brought below the falls, and it to lie
refitted at the mouth of the river. The
Missouri isj-eported to a formidable ves
sel, and is heavily armed, being plated
with railroad iron. Sho resembles "the
rebel ram Tenne-sce. Her battery cou
sistsof one eleven inch gun, One nine-inch
gun, and two heavy thirty-two pounders.
Commander Pitzhugh has gone up to
Shreevcsport to secure such property as
may belong to the navy. The number of
naval prisoners paroled by him at Orle
ans was eighteen men and six officers, in
cluding Lieut. Commander J. 11 Car
ter
WtiKhliigtoii Xewu.
WASHINGTON, June 15
It is reported by the passengers, who
arrived here on the train from Fairfax
Court House this morning, that the
MONUMENTS RECENTLY KKECTKD ON THE
BULL RUN BATTLE FIELD.
And which were dedicated on Sunday
iast, have been destroyed by the rebels
residing in the neighborhood. General
Gambles men, who built the monument,
sweat, if the report proves true, they will
• revenge tho outrage by destroying every
trace of civilization within a circuit ot
twenty miles ot the battle field, aud Gam
ble's men will keep their oath.
'lhe Pension Bureau is receiving
CLAIMS FUR PENSIONS. 4
At the laic of 8,000 per day 4,000 of
which are granted. \\ idow's claims are
tailing off rapidly, while claims for iuva
lid pensions are on increase.
TEXAS. —It is asserted that a majority
of the people of Texas aro in favor of set
ting up for themselves, and that there ex- j
ists a wide spread . disposition to attempt
it, believing, it i.s said, in their ability to i
cope with the power of the Government
by retiring to the swamps and inaccessible
regions. Let them try it! Speaking of
the social condition of affairs in Texas,
a cecent letter says :
Fromtlie statements of refugees and
prisoners, I judge that Texas, during the
rebellion, has been more than ever true to
its reputation. It is the laud of fraud
and murder. Judge Lynch reigns su
preme, aud from his decision there is no
apppeal. Said a paroled Colonel to me,
/'lf a man insults me or my family I shoot
him ; 1 ask for no judge or jury ; I shoot
him down, and that is the last ofit.
I suggested that such I.cense indicated
a low state of civilization. He replied,
"We want no better civilization than we
have."
—Now that our forges have obtained
access to Texas, we shall learn what be
come of Samuel proba
bility is that he died du^ndiefirstyear
of the war, though for the
Southern journals maintained a studied
silence in regard to him.
—lt is denied that General Lee: or hig v
family has ever drawn ratios lium the
Government.
(The gjmmttut Cittern.
thai'" Largmt Circulation oj
any Paper in the County. "tßft
THOMAS ROBINSON. - - Editor.
M. W.NPIIAR. I'll blislier.
BUTLER PA.
WF.I)\ESI)IY JIXEBI.ISO.V
" Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One
and'nteparable."—D. Webster.
( 111 I'l ItI.MA \ TICKET.
STATE SENATE.
JOHN N. PURVIANCE.
( Subject to District Conferee».)
LEGISLATURE.
IIESRY PILLOW.
JOHN II NEOLEY.
(Subject to District Nomination )
COUNTY TREASURER.
WM. E. MOORE.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
W. 11. 11. RIDDLE.
COMMISSIONER.
WM. DICK.
AUDITOR.
J. C. KEL LEY. 3 years.
G. H. GUM PER, I year
COUNTY SURVEYOR. «(
NATIIAN M SLATOR
Re-Construction.
One of the great difficulties which, in j
the eyes of some, seemed to be in the j
way of re-union, even after tho rebel
power was brokej, was the alleged fact
that the rebel states would sullenly refuse
to recognize their constitutional obliga-!
tions to the "old Union"—would not al-1
low themselves to be represented in the j
Federal Congress, &c. All thi«. howevet
seems to vanish. Tho whole people of
| the south to-day, intuu quite willing to
| acknowledge that lhS% is no future for
them, but as citizens of tho ''United
States," and are at once addressing them- j
selves to this state of tilings, by endea-1
voring to make the be<t of it they can. j
Occasional outri {:es doultios, 11 e:e will
yet be; but 110 general system of guer
rilla warfare, or any otl.er system of gen-1
eral disturbance need be feared for a 1110- j
uient. Indeed we doubt not that a nor- i
thorn man with northern principles, can [
travel through4he cotton states now, with !
much more safety than ho could before I
the war; and it will not be long wo trust
before courts of ju.,tico will again be
open all over that portion of our lair coun
try to administer justice to ail, without
partiality to, or prejudice against any
portion of the citizens, however humble.
For this groat change in the situation all
have a right to feel thankful, it isthebe
ginning of a better state of things.
6tv~ There is a good deal of stir just
now, about the word white, in our const!"
tution, The services rendered during the
continuance of the war, by tho colored
population, North and South, has over
come much of the prejudice formerly ex
isting against them in this country.
When the commander of the army
corps found himself in trouble as to tho
situation ol tho opposing forces, or as to
h,s best and safest route in assailing them,
be never applied in vain to the colored
population. So too, when one of our
starving prisoners made his escape from
a rcbol dungeon, or a stockade, he never
appealed in vain to the humble Negro for
" Rest and a guide,
And food and fire."
It is no wonder, therefore, that the peo
ple (eel grateful to that humble class who.
although much abused by us for long
erations, forgetful of repeated injuries,
embraced every opportunity to further the
cause of the Union.
Notwithstanding all this, we can see no
I special use now of discussing this ques
| tion. Our constitution can only beatnend
j ed every five years ; wo did amend it last
; year, and cannot, therefore, amend it for
four years to come ! an unnecessarily
long time to keep a question agitated.—
Let us attend to the work of to-day prop
erly, and leave the future to take care of
itself Let us meet each question in its
proper order.
#®r We learn ftom Rev. Tibbies, that
his little daughter, about six years old,
was chased by a cow belonging to a citi
zen of this borough, and caught and
thrown to the height of some seven or
eight feet into the air, nor did this satisfy
the vicious animal who following up her
attack, pounced at the little creature af
ter she had fallen senseless on the ground
and was only saved from further injury |
by the timely aid of persons who were in ,
convenient distance, who ran to her relief. 1
Mr. Tibbies informs us that he has '
learued, that the tow has been known to
be vicious some time past. We were
the more surprised therefore to learn ]
Trom him, that she is still allowed to run
at large, and. thus the life of every child ' 1
that iuay chance to fall in hor way is in j 1
jeopardy. We trust gome ono will BO far
consult the interest of all, as to have her
taken care ot at once.
f&ylt is uot unusual to bo inter
rogated by a " Conservative" neighbor by
" llow do you like the President's procla
mation of re construction for Mississippi ?"
And thus we are led to re-read the proe.
laniatioa, in order to see what our neigh
bor has fouud there to hang a hope upon;
and after a careful perusal, can find noth
ing except that itlimits the election fran
chise, at the election for a constitutional
convention, to those entitled to vote at
the time the State voted itself out of the
Union—less those who have been en
gaged in any way with the rebellion.—
There is cortainly no considerable portion
of the loyal people of this country who de
sire to Eoe the election franchise extended
to any class of citizens, however patriotic
they may have been, before they have
been properly educated, in order to ena
ble them to discharge their dutiesintelli
gently. Prevent the disloyal from par
ticipating, and we can see no reason to
complain of other restrictions. The loyal
people of Mississippi are, after all, the
best judges of the qualification of voters
in their own case. Let them frame a
constitution, republican in form, and ex
tending to all the protection of the courts
over their persons and property, and few
will be heard to complain.
\olos of Third Scries of 7-30H
Now Ready.
The demand for the Second Series ol
the 7-30 Notes was so great that the Treas
ury Department was unable to print them
with sufficient rapidity to fill the orders, ■
It will be remembered that a hundred |
millions were subscribed and paid for in j
a single week. The printing presses have
j finally surmonted the difficulty, and on |
| Wednesday, June 7th, the deliveries ol j
j the Third Series comineeed, and will bo j
eontined with the same promptness that j
marked the supply of the notes of
i the first and second series. It has been I
j this inturruption of delivery at the time j
of subscription which has given an up ,
I I tea ranee of a falling off in the popular ta- 1
king of the loan, —the great ho ly of small (
takers being unwilling to pay their mon
ey unless they receive their notes right in
hand, to carry them home. It is expect- j
ed that after this week the daily stibserip- .
I tions to the Seven-Thirties will run up
1 into million*, as they will undoubtedly be ;
I stimulated by the opening of the farmers' i
! wool markets East an I West. It is not!
j aWIII likely that the government will ev- J
; er again offer so desirable a security as
j these notes, and about two hundred mill
ions only remain to be taken.
With the close of the war the national
[ expenses will be vastly reduced, an 1 in
; vestors must look for a sharp reduction in
the rate of interests as soon as the pres
ent loans become due, and can bo paid off.
There is no reason why the United States
credit for money should ever again fall be
low its credit for rournye. The same
spirit that preserved the yeoyraphical in
tegrity of the country will place its pecu
niary integrity.on a par with that of the
most favored nations—and that will rep
resent a rate of interest under rather than
over four per cent.
The Mini Who Won't I'aj the
Printer.
May he be shod with lightning and
compelled to wander over gunpowder.
May he have sore eyes andachest-
I nut burr for an eye stone.
May every day of his life be more
despotic than the Dey of Algiers.
May ho never be permitted to kiss
a pretty woman.
May he b» bored to death by
boarding school mistresses practi
c ng their first lessons-iii music, with
out the privilege of seeing bis tormen
tors.
May 2,40 night mares trot quarter
races oyer his stomach every night.
May bis boots leak, his gun bang
fire and his filling line break.
May his coffee be sweetened with
flies amf his soup seasoned with spi
ders.
May his frieridg run off with bis
wife.and his children take the wlioop
; in;' cou ;h.
May his cattle die of murrain, and
the pigs destroy his garden.
May a troop of printer devils, lean,
lank and hungry, dig his heels each
day, and a re iment of eats cater
waul under his window at right.
May the famine stricken ghost of
an editor's baby haunt his slumbers,
and hiss'*Murder !" in his dreaming
ear. .
May his cows give sour milk, and
his churn rancid butter.
In short, may his business goto
ruin, and he got Legislature.
—Exchange
HASQ DAVIS OR ABOLISU CAPITAL
PUNISHMENT.— The UuivertftlUt having
been censured for intimating that Davis
should be hung, replies: "After f he ex
citemeut has passed, and Jefferson Davis
is hung, wo may be sorry ! Hut iu all
soberness, let us say, it Jefferson Davis
is not hitng, the hand that in this land
ever after signs a death warrant should
drop from its socket. If he is pardoned,
let ever j riiou d or be o,>ened."
—Senator Sherman says that the
Secretary of ihe Treasury has tolj
him, within a few days, that by the '
Ist of July next every demand upon
the Treasury will have been paid
and canceled,*
COWHUMK ATIOXS.
For the American Citizen.
MR. KPITOR While in my room to
day, watching the rain descending in per
fect torrents ; my mind instinctively wan
dered upon the*subject of Education —
its benefits and defects ; and while pon
dering upon the various methods of pro
curing knowledge, and the duties of pa
rents and teachers toward the rising gene
rating. I resolved to speak a word thro'
the mSdium of your paper :
Education is a subject worthy of our re
gard and closest attention ; in order that
the rising generation may be truly bene
fited by the educational training which
they now receive at our hands.
In the first place, one great error stands
out prominently before us, which we must
strive to remedy. It is simply this:—
Many teaelfers, and and even parents, re
gard a literary education sufficient to meet
all demands in the future lives of their
pupils or children ; not even giving them
selves the slightest thought with regard
to their moral or physical education.
llow often do we hear the remark, that
such and such persons " have a finished
education, and can learn no more, to their
advantage in life." This certainly is a
sad mistake., and here is where the error
is to be found, and the point which we
should labor earnestly to remedy. As a
proof of the utter fallacy of the assertion
that the education of an individual is
"finished," whoso moral and physical
training has been neglected,—follow these
self—same individuals in their daily voca
tions and walk,aud you will notice plainly
the. necessity for improvement in the di-
I rectiou indicated in the above remarks.—
j The most learned intellectually have fail
j ed to ascend the hill of science so far as to
become perfect.
| The first and great Stirling point should
| be a moral education ; this should be re
! gardted as the true foundation upon which
j to build all our future hope* and prospects.
I Now, the question arises who is to incul
-1 eate tliH moral training or education into ;
the mind of the child—tho parent or
teacher? An 1 here let too say. the pa- |
! lent is in duty bound and cannot avoid 1
the responsibility t > -it lea-t, lend a help- j
| ing hand, to roll on the ear of'moral I
training 1 say, parents must » ;st the |
] teacher; uot as a mere a-sertion, do 1 say |
i it} not at random— not as authority en
jmy [.art; but I have simply asserted !
i""thing more nor le-s than a natural aiul i
. eternal law of the All-wise Creator in
defining the moral obligations that pa
rents are under to their Maker in the
, proper training of their children—and
parents cannot therefore neglect this du
ty without a violation of the higlies' law
toman—and this law of moral training,
is doubly binding upon parents for its
proper ami punctual performance toward
their children.
I do not wish to be understood us en
deavoring to screen the teacher. Some
no doubt, are engaged in teaching, who
care but little for the moral or intoleetu
al training of their pupils; but lam glad
to say that so far as my knowledge goes
there are but few such in our county.
It requires a moral, generous, full, deep
and profound cultivation to be fully quali
fied to assume the responsibilities of a
teacher.
Here is a broad field for the display of
those better parts of the man.
How necessary is it then, that parents
and guardians should lend a helping
hand to the teacher, and thus assist him
iu the great and responsible duties of im
parting a moral as well as intelectual edu
cation to the rising generation ; and labor
diligently to instil into the minds of the
young, the true principles of education,
that they may become useful and law
abiding citizens.
!• inaily, it must not be supposed that
education ceases at the expiration of our
common, academical or collegiate school
days. It is then, in reality just begun;
an l contii.ues until lifo becomes extinct.
I hen let us as teachers anil parents, la
bor assiduously and energetically in the
performance of the duties which aro bin
ding upon us in tho different positions
which we occupy iu relation to the rising
generation; knowing that, "what is put
into»the first of life, is put into the whole
of life."
'1 he wiseman has said: "Train up a
child iu the way he should go; add when
he is old, he will not depart from it."
The poet has sung :
" lis education fl.rnu the c >muio» taind,
Jiut um the LWI£I* beut, th' tree HIU< lined."
W. C, B.
For the American Citizen- j
MIT. EDITOR :—The book has '
taught us to lay tho axe at the root o the \
tree of any evil we wish to destroy ; this
has uot as yet been doue with tho debas
ing tree of lntemperauce. It is a fact, j
that good nieu have warred frtr a long
time against this gigantic evil; they have
stripped it of many of its poisonous leaves
and branches, aud have saved thousands
from Druokaru's graves; but still the tide
rolls on, destroying here, and scattering
there, until the whole earth is nearly eu
gulphed in the common ruin. And af
ter all that has been done to stay this
monster in his mad career, the alcoholic
demon has grown rank, and Heaven de
>tying, and is now baffling all the efforts
that are put forth for the suppression ot
the traffic. Why need wo fly for alco
holic stimulus ? whilp God has so plenti
fully supplied us with spaikling water,
not only t'fom the rock which Moses smote
in the wilderness to slake the parched
thirst of his followers as they journeyed
on towards tho promised land, but from
every hill and valley in our beloved land,
the liquid gurgling streams issue furth in
the beauties of nature, and say by their
sparkling" inorry glitter; here, mortal
man, is a balm for thirsty parching lips
to sip and drink; and all the partiolcs of
your body will become the pure fountain
of life. Did not God in his infinite mer
cy make provision in this healing balm
tor his creatures? Is there not healfcig
balm in the clear and unadulterated foun
tain in preference to the concocted devi
ces of the dovil in preparing liquid fire?
Liquor is certainly set on fire of hell.—
tor the cures of maladies, peculiar to the
human race, this false doctrine of alco
holic medication is the great barrier in
the way of the temperance reform. Knock
out this prop and tho liquor traffic j'oes
by default. Naturo has provided reme
dies for the sick and suffering of the
earth. But there is a mistako some
where, nature lias went wrong, or the
Doctors have made a bfunder. So long
as the idea is entertained by scientific men
and the medical profession, that alcohol
acts in any beneficial manner on the living
system, so long will it be the great abra
cadabra of the materia mediea. This
word pronounced and repeated in various
ways, was once tho charm, the amulet, the
inoautation to prevent disease and cure
fevers, as alcohol pronounced respiratory
food and vital supporter by Licbig, I'ercira
Carpenter and Dungleson, and repeated
as as ruin, gin, brandy, whiskey, wine, !
cider, ale, poiter, tanglefoot, &c., by the
Medical Professor, is according to mod
ern ncorom iney. the remedy for curing
all the ills flesh is heir to.
We shall never be able to exorcise tho
rum fiend from tne Drug Shop, nor the
Dram Shop, until we make the people
understand that it does not act at all, but
I that the system acts and wars upon it as
an enemy to its vital domain. When this I
J principle is fully umiersto id and acted |
| upon by the people, ijlooholie medication j
| will be harried so deep in the sea of ob j
liviim. that there will be no resurrection |
for it, until civilization recedes to barbar
i ism, and another age of ignorance and I
superstition overshadows tho earth,
j Ido not blame medical men for hold i
I in<_' to their opinions ; only I want to show I
how hard it is for men to exercise com
mon sense when they are educated out of
it. Stimulation medication of 8,000
years standing, has got a strong hold up
on the profession. But temperance men
nre looking for a scientific basis from I
which to predicate to a successful issue, |
tho good cause. I know that this opin
is radical, and as far as the popular sys- I
tem of medicine is concerned, it is revo :
lutionary, and if old opinions are ruled j
out and new ones take their place, no dif- I
ferenco who or what profession is made to
suffer in a pecuniary point of view ; if
fhe voxpopuli are benefited thereby.
D. M. II ARDAUGII.
The South Anicrienn War.
According to present appearances the
war betwon the Argentine Republic and
Paraguay may bocome one of the most
important that has yet taken place in
South America. The land forces of Par
aguay are estimated by the Buenos Ayres
Standard at GO, 000, those of the allies
Brazil, the Argentine Republic and
Uruguay— are expected to reach soon
75,000. But the greater number of
this force has yet to be raised, while the
Paraguayan force is already in the fielJ.
[t. is thought, therefore, that it may take
a few months before the allies can assume
the aggressive.
The combined population of the three
allied countries so far outnlimbers that
of Paraguay, that the success of the lat
ter would seem to be impossible. The
Paraguayans hope, however, that they
will find many allies in tho northern
piovinces of the Argentine Republic,
and Uruguay. Di the Brazilian province
of Bio Grande, which will now be the
first to be overrun by tho forces of Par
aguay, the slaves form a vast majority of
the inhabitants, and by giving them lib
erty. President Lopez would detach this
valuable province from Brazil.
Atldrcss to President Johntou.
BOSTON June 1.3,
The Congressional Council in ses->
sion to-day framed tho following ad
dress to President Johnson: The j
National Congregational Council,
now in session at Boston, and repre
senting nearly three hundred cliurch
es in all sections of the country, tie
sire to present you their X'hristmn
salutations and to assure you of their
\ profound sympathy in your great and
; trying labors; to promise you their
loyal support and th<>ir prayers, and
: ejepr ss their solemn cenvictiun that
the hundreds of thousands embraced
as worshippers in our churches, will
i most heartily co-operate with you in
extendidg tlie institutions of civi'
and religious liberty througouf the
land.
(Signed,) Wm. M. Bi'CKrNoiiAM,
Moderator.
—lt is san? th at sugar beets cut
into thin slices are excellent food for
young calves, and that they eat them
with avidity, requiring less milk and
keeping sleek and fat.
—The Knights of ancient chivalry
were wont to wear to flip tournament a
coat of mail. The leader of modern chiv- j
airy has adopted in }ipu of this ths skirt j
of a female
HIUIItY INTERESTING}.
Cotton Turned Over to the Govern
ment.
NKW YORK, June 15.
The Tribune s Washington special
says it is stated that the Ford's Theatre
property has been disposed of to an asso
ciation of Congregationalism, and it will
be speedily converted into a place of wor
ship. ,
A circular dated to-day from Head
quarters of Bureau of Refugee? from freed-,
men's abandoned lauds, directs that in
accordanoe with an aot of Cougress, es
tablishing bureau referred to, assist Com
missioners of refugees, &.c., will at once
make estimates of amount of provisions,
clothing. &c., as may be needed for tho
supply of such class of persons within
their respeetivo departments. It also
states that rations will not be gratuitous
ly issued to teachers of freedmen and ref
ugees," but such as are duly authorized by
Couimiwionera of Bureau, who may pur
chase rations in such manner as commie
sioned officers of the army, and will re
ceive free transportation on all Govern
ment transports and railroads, l'ublio
buildings that have been seized by tho
Government from disloyal persons, not
reserved for military purposes, may be
used for schools, teachers, soldier's wives
and refugees.
The 23d Army Corps, now in North
Carolina, is being rapidly mustered out
ond sent home.
The World's Washington special says:
The final dissolution on the 20th Army
Corps took place to-day. A complete
history of its organization was filed in the
War Department, Twenty.two regiments
were mustered out from this corps in oue
day.
The 15th is the last day in which all
Major Generals and Brigadier Generals
who are without Command or are not on
detailed service can remain with that
I rank in the army. Butler and Banks go
out of service under tTiis order.
NKW YORK June 15,
The IhrahVx Washington special says:
The celebrated Armstrong gun, which
was presented by Sir William Armstrong
to the Southern Confederacy, and was
used in i!e!'e:.cc of Port Fisher, has been
brought to Washington. It is a magnU
■ ficent. piece of ordnance, mounted upon
a rosewood carriage, elaborately decora
| ted. It is one of (he evidences of Brit
ish neutrality in our domestic differences.
| 'J he /'.s- Richmond correspondent
learns there is manifest disposition on
the part of largo land holders to encouv
j from Humpe to \ irgini ,
| 1 hey do not relish norihsini emigration,
and think that by bringing emigrants
from Kurope they would oe readily idct.-
j tilii-.l with South"") people in sen'imei t
in 1 principles. There is general con.
i viction that with the present feeling of
hostility which pervades the Northein
mind in regard to tho South, no justice
ean be rendered the lat'er unless it is ex.
I acted by political power. The advanta; e
in a political sense, of having four mil
lions of whites instead of four millions of
negroes, is very earnestly eon.ndeied. an 1
is urged by the heaviest land owuers.
WASHINGTON, June 15.
| Large numbers of refugees, white and
black, are constantly returning to tho
j South, and every there are fresh
I arrivals hereof former eitizens who left
| Washington on the broakingout of the re
bellion.
Numerous applications for pardon have
been filed in the Attorney -General's
office; the attending to them is nece
sarily slow, as papers in each case have
to be carefully examined before presenta
tion to the President for his determin
ation.
Aitour Pensions. —Tho following
items should bo preserved, as showing
to whom pensions may be granted. Those
entitled to pensions are:
1. Invalids, disabled since March -Ith
1801 in the military or naval service
of the United States, while in the lino
of duty.
2. Widows of officers, soldiers and
seamen who have died of wounds re
ceived, or disease contracted in service
as above.
3. Children under sixteen years of
age either of the aforesaid deceased
parents, if there is no widow surviving
or from the date of the widow's re-mar^
riage.
Mothers of officers, anil soldiers or sea
men, deceased as afiirementioned, and who
were dej endent upon the sou for support,
in whole or in part.
5. Sisters under sixteen years of ago
dependent on said deceased brother whol
ly or in part for support, provided there
are none of the last three classes above
mentioned.
Invalids and friends of deceased sold
iers are reminded that in order to have
said pension commence when the Bervice
terminates, the application thetefore must
be made within a year of the discharge
of the invalid, or decease of the officer,
soldeir or seamen, as the case may be
Rates of Pensions.— Lieut. Cid.and of
ficers of higher rank. 830 per month ; Maj.
$25 per month ; ( 'Aptain S2O per month ;
First Lieutenant sl7 per month ; Second
Lieut. sls per mouth ; all enlisted men
$!) per month. Only one full pension
will bo allowed to the relative of the de
ceased soldier, ard in the order of prece
dence, as above given.
—-At the Un'on (L. I,) Race
Course liist Monday, the thieves and
pickpoekets had fit I sway, and gath
ered a rich harvest. Diamond breast
pins, gold watches and well filled
pocket books were indiscriminately
appropriated, and fingered
gentry reaped a rich harvest. Mr,
A. Berry, who resides near the course,<
had his pocket book, containing§looo
stolen. Another gentleman was re
lieved of hs diamond breastpin and
gold watch. The officers who were
present were in too small numbers
to prevent the thieves from plying
theif vocations to an alarming extent.
The Sheriff of Queens county, with
a posse of men, attempted to make
arrests, but the thieves being in
! great numbers pounced upon thejn apd
j beat them seversly. The sheriff h*
I said to have been badly injured,