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              I - . ' r. tjir. ft :JTi--., i -vu -..--.7 - ?:3.-65s5 fcCa Pa"5 W Su-t jf, ;r . i r S Mi, VOLIJMlrXXVIII. MOIJNT I'.VEllNO. t OHip : SATURDAYS FEBRITAltY 4; 1865 M JU X NTJMBER'49.: u r a i - i jm iv t v"v-. -m . -a. . - - --mm. -vw - . - - -;- - rm- III 111 f f i ' r . - - " . . - - - . - tr-r t . . ' . i . i . - - .'t ? ' Xy on's itatfaalroQ.' , ' , . ' KUilrn la froifthe Greek wrd' "pti,!'f w Ktkaio,w sig-aifing W elesoae, rejuTnat f-tor. .Xbirtil m what Urn ium aifttiilea.' Far prasarrins, reatoring aad Waatifing iho baman hair it i th mart retaarkabla preparation- in the world. It is agaio owned and put np by the original proprietor and ia saw aada witb -tfee vaiua eara, kill and attontidkt rata ion aratt a alef rer one iaiUioi(btlla par aimaai, ;. It U a moat delightful air Dreaaing. It eradicate tcarflf and dandruff. eLJt kaepa the bar cool and clean, t It makaa the hair, aoft and glossy. ijjX.Jt ptOTeata the hair from falling off. . , It preTenta the hair from turning gray. , ' It reatorea hair apon bald hoada. Any lady or ganUeman who raises a beautiful Ikeadofhair should use Lyon's Katbairon. It is ataoern and used throughout the civilised world. Bold by all respectable dealers.- - . DEMAS SBARSKS A. CO. Xew York. Jfar.2o.ly - Haagan'ai 3Itn;nolia Bstlni. " This ia the most delightful aad extraordinary arti- tiole erer discovered. It changes, the son burnt faceJ and bands to a pearly satin texture of ravishing beauty, imparting the marble purity . of yotfth, and the eUcfiase appearance ao inviting in the city belle of fashion. It removes tan, freckles, pimples and roughness from the skin, 1 leaving the complexion fresh, transparent and smooth. It contains no material injurious to the skin. ..Patronised by Actresses and Opera Singers. It is what every lady should have. o oia every w afire. : -- - PrepaFie by W. E. HAG AX, Troy, N. Y. Address all orders to - . - DEMAS S.BARXES Jt CO. New York. Mar. 25-ly f . ItEIitSTRlET'S Inimitable II air Restorative, . ; NOT A DYE tint restores gray hair to its ; original color, by supplying the capillary tubes with natural sustenance, impaired "by age or disease. All iuttanteneout dye are composed of lunar cauttic, destroying the vitality and beauty of the hair, and afford of themselves no dressing, lleimstreot's Ini nitable Coloring nut only restores hair to its natural coler by an eay proves, but gives the hair a 1 I,axariant Beauty, promotes its growth, prevents its falling ' off, eradicates dandruff, awd imparts health and pleasantness - to the head. H has stood the test of time, beinz the original Hair Coloring; and is constantly increasing i n favor. Used by both gentleman and ladies. It is sold byfcll respectable dealers, or can be procured by them of the commercial agents. D. S. BARNES A CO. 202 Broadway, New York. Two sixes, 50 cents aad $1. - Mar. S-1y Itlexlean Slnstang L.inlnicnt. The parties in St. Louis A Cincinnati, who have counterfeited the Mustang Lihiment under pretense of proprietorship, bare been thoroughly estoped by the Courts. To guard against further imposition, I have procured from the United States 'Treasury, a private steel plate revenue stamp, which ia placed over the top of each bottle. Each stamp bears tbe fae-mmiU of my.Signatare, and without which the ar-tieloia a Counterfeit, dangerous and worthless imita-Uoa. ' Kxamine every buttle.. Tbi Liniment haa haom jam and rrewiox: -ia favor for asaajr t-t There- hardly exUta a hamlet on the habitable Mlobe that does ant eoatain evidence of its wonderful effeuts. It ia tba beat emoliment in the world. With its pre s- ant iorp roved lngredlents'rits effects npou man and boast are per feet ly remarkable. Sores are healed, pains relieveiL.live saved, valuable animals mads useful, and untold Ula- assuaged. or cuts, bruises. sprains, -rheumatism, swcllinifs, bites, cuts, caked breasts, strained horses, it is a Sovereign Reme dy that should never be dittpensed with. . It should 'be in every fcimi'y. - Sold by - all Druggists. -, t-: ; .-- 1. S. BARNES, New York Mar. 2-ly - : . . . Persona of sedentary habits troubled with , weak ness, lassitude, palpitation of the heart,' lack of ape tile, distress after eating, torpid liver, constipation, Xa deeerve to suffer if they will not try the cele brated " Plantation Bitters, which are now recommended by the hiirhcst inedieal aathorities, and warranted to produce an imm"linU nenefeiai effect. T bey are exceedingly agreeable, perfectly pure, and tnust.su pereede alt other tonics where a healthy, geatto stimulant is required.. - They purify, strengthen and inrigorate. They ereate a healthy anetita. J ,; . 'They are an antidote to change? water and diet. r"Tkey overeosae affects of dissipation and late hours. They Strengthen the system and enlived the mind. "TUey raveat miaamatie and intermittent fevers. 'They parify tka breath and acidity of the stomach. They ear Dyspepsia aad Constipation. 1Phy earn Diarrhea, and Cholera Morbus. They ear Liver Complaint and Nervous Headache. They make the weak strong, the linguid brilliant, and acn exhausted nature's great restorer. They are dom posed of the celebrated Cahsaya bark,- winter r green, sassafras, roots and herbs, all preserved in per fectly pure St. Urol x ram. For particulars, see cir culars and testimonials around each bottle. 1 Beware of impostors.- Examine every bottle. . See that it haa oar private U. 8. Stamp anmutilated over the oOrk,' irioh plafitaiiojB scene, and oax signature on I jafine steel plate side label. See -that our bottle is not refilled witu spurious and deleterons stuff. Any Jersosl pratecdiag to aell Plantation feittcrs ejflUer Jby . tpn, gcM and Butk, is aa impoaUsr. y "per- s(talinr this bottle, or selline any other ma terial thewin. y VatVr eallftd : Plantation Bitters at bow Is a Criminal -under the (J. S. Law, and Si be ao proaeetrtod by uS;-' Wa already1 have onr ere' on sev-afal parties re-nlling" our'bottles, ; who will sun-coed in retting: themselves into close' aoarters. : The stetnand for -Drake's Plantation Bitters from ladies, clergymen, tnerehanta, &e,, is incredible. Tba sim- rna tiialora botUe la the eridenee'we present oftbeir vrerth ni anperiority. "They ' are aold ' by 'all", rea- aotable-drugglsU. rreeers, physieiaaa. hotels," aa- Ilooni, fics,mboa.ta and tjenntry atoraat ' . . ;Z,.6J?:.i , .. . ' p. If.' DRAKB" ' CO; Mar. 29-lj , 202 Broadway. N. Y.. r Brandreth'aj Tesetabje Pills. , AraiafalUltU foxatMaMasfN laiek haadacne,- iddii!M8. sense cf lloatinr. after s, aUssiaass, drowsiness, and eramnins: naina.aad lalLdiaorders af tharatomaeh and bowels. 'v.? Uriguaal LetUr at 381 Canal ,Strav Xew Fs O. COOfiL. publisher . of the Stali Bii. iBaaaingUavrVt. aaysr ha waa attaakad with TiYS.. aad so severely Jrom it, that not particle of fajaa.ianiri peiwaiwwwvtuwt oeeaaionins the moat I Anoocnfortable sensaUoa. da, his stomach- For five eaavn mm tnta oread nu complaint, when used BRAND RETH'S-PILLS. Tbe first box did anal. WnadUAim asasb, bnttha second produced a ehanre,d by the tima he had. taken. sU boxes a QQUgJtZJU-tPUZZ was affrtd lie ,say ( v My dyapeaaavaarnvamyxBUtka.oXanealy tost vaiifLt5,i tn I .PMrsa A :A'atitlaansirf, WJadaf NarreBaDebQiiyInt eomoeteney, I'lmataraki.teosry.aua joatntut Krror, I actaatam sf daaiaa to benefit others, will be ann oy to tarnish to alt who seea It, (ire or charge), the ioafpaa4 dlJafitii'XfJKjiUklotWiljBrtEicdy ia hi ease. These wishing to profit by his ex-sajriee.An paaaaaa "a VahiahbRaedy,wilUiTa a4draaainK JOHN ' B. OQDENT, ... Ja "1"" V; 7a&Uat, Saw Tnrk. - "ulniaa mad :GMiriedi-Mlar D: raifafVbns n m iws-iesy.et alai;. laapply nTf r" la eoplsmay bafcad af te aothor - X -.t --nATllXlilZU UATri rTv.?fiw , lag tha aajai iTh-lfjenj f JSEcnZZ . '-IB rUBUSHBD BVBET BATCBJIAr MOaJII56 T . L. HABB2E. : Cfflee in Woodward BlocJk, d Story. 2.50 per annum, payable strictly in adrance or 3O0 if payment be delayed. -. . - SaT- These terms will be rigidly adhered ta- " EDITED BY L. HARPER. v f BLESSED AEE THE EACE AJTF.RS- ; Texts f or Ue Way Oergy . As a large Wdj of tbe clergy , of the . country are in the habit of fulmlbalinar war har-rancura fronutheir pulpit on the Sabbath day, in preference to preactiing tbe sublime gospel of the Son'of Peace, we deem it but proper to submit a few texta for their earnest and prayerful consideration, at the risk of Deing canea a " copperhead ' and a " rebel sympathiser." We should like to hear some of the 'brethren" preaching from either one of the following texts: Joseph sent his brethern away, and they departed; and he said unto them. See that je fall not out by the way. Gn, 45; 24. Abram went up out of Egypt, and Lot with him. Abram was Tery-rich in cattle, in silver, s nd in gold. Lot also, had flocks and herds, ami tents. And there was a strife between the herdinen of Abram 'a cattle, and the herd-men cf Lot's cattle: and Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdinen and thy herdmen : for we -are brethren.' Is not the whole land before thee? Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the. right: or if th on depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left. Gen. 13; 5, to 0. If it be possible, as mnch as lieth in you; live peaceably with all men. Romans, 13; 18. Let all bitterness and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. Ephesians, 4; 31. An angry man stirreth up strife. As coals are to burning coals, and wool to fire; so is a contentioue man to kindle strife. But lie that is elow to aner appeaseth wrath. A ofl answer turneth away wrath. Proverbs. ' Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things - wherewith one may edify another. Romans, 14; 19. I, tbe prisoner of the Lord, beaeeeh you that you walk worthy of the vocation "wherewith ye are called; all lowliaeaa and meekoee, with long suffering, forbearing one with' an-other;"in lore; endervoring to keep the unity of the Spirit, in the bond of peace; and be kind one to another even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. 1. Tbessilouians, b 13. Be at . peace ; auiong. yourtelvea-, .Follow peace with all men. Hebrews, 12;. 14,. V Blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew, 5; 9. How pleasant it w for brethren to dwell together in unity. It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon th beard, even ArOn's beard; that went down to skirts of his gariaenta. Psalms, 133; 1, 2. ' Geo. HcClellan Sailed for Europe. Gen. McClellan, with his wife and child, sailed from New York for Europe, on Wednesday, January 25th, in the steamship China. The World, in noticing this event says ; The general himself leaves the country at this time with some reluctance ; but the heath of Mrs. McClelland is eucli that their medical advisers counsel a brief residence abroad as necessary to its restoration. They will remain in England. for a few days, in France hardly longer, and will proceed at nee to Rome, remaining there several weeks, and thence to Dresden or perhaps the South of France for the summer months, returning probably in the fall or early winter.- ' There will be no American abroad, not even in diplomatic circles, better able than General McClellan to present our cause aright, Bince lie will speak not only for that one-half of the Uyal ortk who cast their votes for his election to the chief magistrcy, But. for all those -who love the Union and are determined that ii shall be restored. And Americans can have no better representative abroad than one who has done so modi to assert tbe nation V power and to. vindicate .atority, and who, in any foreiga country, (a facapaiie of remembering anything of that ffhjcU faaa heea nn worthy te Aerican jpeple vd (t , goveciijBavsi du- ring the past foor yeare, or' aught--xcefi that hji ig a true.,"and faithful citizen of tb United StaTea-oiAioeriea. r i .- ,r,: -i The v?s8ej.which carries Oeneral-JIcCiellanj be freigWd.wih the beet wishea oLa host of frtenda ti6ra Maiae '.to California, each aa hardly ever- oelbre aeoa t their benedictions to any traveler, i And .althougb the general de" cunea meTnimuicenc oatnt-wuictj was tender ed to hinS'.wheq')bSa intention. .was first aanbua-ced, we tr misinformed if he doea aiot find, before out?8ighf of Sa.ndy riTopka'aubstia- ... ....- .. .- J8PP!;D? T??."?H, Xtr. Liieoln.; v.,... ."-r..-4,"',fi j ':A: Camdidtw;ifor - Ee-elec- -'ali"i- S-S... ' M'.'-1 i" f WWv'wi! Pi-- -?r?'" l Alr. xincoloraaya mjorreeDondeat o dhe ty1f,waa.o-play o yar tU gwwtrO m" A - - .Tnijk -' II -r i .... .. . . fflUavilUttu tw-waetcoauuim tot Pasb. aerVtntU?ie; tatft b.vPredeiriot!iheI&le 094 f4 WCJtbr:srJaiigiaid that time; iaill show that the' Union Uas-tiet divided, add XL A aTiestdeni - fiMrveeutPreai- denaoforily eiU3nC!iUJ3eBide8'oaU a j ust as' ' h e : hast beeb doing the three- jeara back!' Flatterers and' coartier,! whd Jtalk to him of lua . HecttonV! th e beat, joba and infl uences. - A nd h aTe-eTec-tion for twelve years ia not a dreainBO mora La dream than1 h ia first lectioA? Tb abeolote chief over 8(X),0Q0 armed men and " l,fJ00,TJ00 of office hold era, may well aspire ta the '-Presi dency for Hfi.' t :.- -' .. r 8paxiky' Democrats. ' Tlie editor of the Clarion (Pa.,) Democrat, on account of the high price of paper, labor and other articles connected with the bueineen, determined to discontinue " the publication of the paper and so announced to hia subscribers, wtien hey called a meeting and e8oed"thal he should not etop, and told him to raise the price of hie paper tb-: $3.CPt) paid, him a year in advance and told him to go On, as they were not going to do without a paper. If all Dem ocrats would so support their local press it would be but a short time until ' the "country would be restored to peace and prpsperty by Democratic 'rulers. -Let the experiment be tried everywhere.. , t " THE SOUTH, THE PEACE QUESTION. SEP AZL ATXJ STATS AC7ZOXJ. .A Convention ot tbe States. Jefierson Davis4 Letter to the Georgia ; ' Legislature'. ( :.- The Richtnoud Whig of Wednesday, Jan. 18th, publishes, the following, highly important letter from Jeff. Davis on tne all-important eulject of peace. TheVblg introduces it as being very appropriate juot now Bit-MJiosn, Va Nov. 17, lofri. .. To ti- Honorable Senators of Georgia, Messrs.' A. B. Wright, President of tbe Senate, Y. L. Gnerry, M. Chambers, Thos. E. Lloyd, Trederick K. West, Robert. B. Nesbit : '. ' ; ' ' .- ' ' Gentlemen I answered by a tule-gram this morning your letter of the 11th inst., as retuested, and now. respectfully comply with your .desire that I should express" my views on, the subject to which you invite my attention. In forwarding to me the resolutions introduced into the house of representa-1 tives of Georgitf by . Mr. Stephens of Hancock, you state that you are not in clined lined to favor the passage of these ; or tendency to create divisions among ourselves and.tOi.umteftnd strengthen i our enemies; but that it is asserted, in Milledgeville that I favor such' action on ine pari oi me states, auu woum.uo pleased to see Georgia .cast her ; influence in that way. You are kind enough to say that, if this be true, and if the passage-of theserqr similar, rcooiutionsj would, in the slightest- degree, am or assist me in bringing the war to a successful and speedy close, you will give them your earnest and hearty - support. I return you my cordial thanks for this expression of confidence, but : assure you that there is no truth in that which you mention' and I presume that you "will "already have 'seen by tlio losing part of my annual message which must have reached you since the date of your letter, that I have, not contemplated the use of any other agency in treating of peace than that established by the constitution of the . Confederate States, That agency seems to me to be well adapted to its purpose,"- and free from the injurous consequents that would follow any other means, that have been suggested. " j The objection to seperate state . action whicli you present in your letter j-appears to pe so conclusive as to au- mit of no reply. The immediate and inevitable tendfihey of such distinct action by each state is to create discordant instead of united councils, to suggest to our enemies, the possibility of a dissolution of the confederacy, and to encourage them, by the spectacle of our divi sions, to: more determined and united action against us. They would readily adopt the false idea - that some of the states of the confederacy , are disposed to abandon- their sister v states and make seperate peace., for themselves; and if such auspision, -however unfounded, were once engendered among our own people, it would be destructive-.' of spirit of mutual confidence and support which.prms out chief- reliance ; of ' success, inthe , ipaincnance of our cause. M -Whenr thenproposal of separate state action was first mooted it"-appeared to me ' so impracticable promise pfood, that ;I;';gayfi no heed to the proposal! -.But, . upon r its' adopr tibn by citizens whose position and ability; gaj'e weigt6r:;tnet exjwessjpri f of their opinjions, I 'letorsC 'aerjous consideration of .the.enbjecL1 r'.&ly . &rsp impressions'5 have - not been changed'by reflection. r V -v ij; r-. ; aIfi41 siatcf fF$$ ,tw(; Jxbstile federation af emeetui onyentorvi-i3 pjaiij,.hfti ucjicg can-pnly tafcp .rdaco:afty agreme lace and. terms; jm wJcithoT..areita certain tat jLho,Btatewould never cpn-MVnt.4iV?Keteiituic n w n wiCF..M 'proposed COQ fnTationi ctliaj 1$ sE!d V of agiie4cina4o. tlmq. and, jaaceviiJa nU6h;;usteernHheither that -Intf.staTe fiibuld ainiitsr- 2j0wi 3.ut ittis plam-that Sagreemeafciri tte basis that no state should be bound, withoutitav eonsent, byjthe .deliberations would .be. an :abandoniSejit on the part of. the north, of, f its pretended ,jrightvof coercion ; would be an absolnte'jecos 0 1 ni ton of; the- independency q the sereral 1-states of the confederspy; - would, be, .in a. word, o cosapIete ai concession of the rightfulness of our camf that,thAmost visionary cannot hope tir &uciiafagree ment in advance ofvthei meeting of a convention. . : The only-, .other . possible basis of meeting is that each state should agree beforehand to .betbound- by. the decision of . the convention. And such a-grcement vis but : another form of sub-t mission to northern dominion, .aa - we well4cnpw that in aucbrA convention we should be . outnumbered nearly tvro.to one. . . .i-,' . On:the very- threshhold of the scheme proposed, therefore, we ' are met by an obstacle . which cannot be remove"d.; J.s not tho impracticable icharacter of the project apparent Vx Xbu will obsere that I leavev entirely out of view the suggestion that a convention of all -the states of both federations should be held by common consent, without any. previ ous undaf retanUing as tt the eflect of its decision; should meet iaerely to debate and pass resolutions. 4hat to bind no one. It is net supposed ' that this x can really -be the meaning attached to the proposal by those where active in its support, although thtf resolutions to which you ; have invited my" attention declare that the function of such a convention would be simply to propose a plan of peace, with thea consent of - the two , beligerentsj or, if ether words,-to act a negotiators in treating for peace. This part of the schema is not intelligible to me. - If the convention is only to be held with the consent of the two- bel-ligerents,that consent Cannot be obtained without negotiation!? -The pldiv thca would resolve, itself, inio s scheme ht the governments should, negotiate an agreement for the appointment of negotiators to -make proposals for a treaty. It seems mueh inore siiisple to negotiate for peace at once thanlto negotiate for the appointment of negotiators who are to meet without pOwer lto- dp anything tiling but make proposals.-'!- J f the government of the TT. States s willing to , peace diret maken psmeei itwill treat for neace directlv. Jfaikieulltusk jtastll foseta consent to tha-conrentlerr ot the gtates.ZTbe author l th&e Tesolutions and those Who concur in his views , ap ;pear to me to commit the iradieal eTror of supposing that the obstacle to obtain ing tire peace which all desire, consists in the difficulty of finding proper agencies for negotiating, so that the whole scope of the resolutions ends, in nothing but suggesting that if the enemy will treat," the best a gencywould JBe state delegates to a convention ; whereas the whole and only obstacle is, that tlie enemy will not treat at-all, or entertain any other pro position than that we should submit to their yoke, acknowledge that we are criminals, and appeal to their mercy for pardon; : . . .. .:: : . After this statement of objections, it may appear superfluous to add others of less gravity; but, as you invite a fall expression of my views, I will add that history is replete with instances of the interminable difficulties and delays which attend the attempt to negotiate on great and conflicting interests, when the parties to the' negotiation are numerous.- If this has been the case where the parties possessed full powers to conclude a treaty, what can we hope from an assemblage of riegotiators from thirty to forty state8,who,in the-Tnidst oi- an existing warfare,"" are ' 'to meef without power "-to - conclude anytning. :; Itf:the-history of our own country we find that in time 5 of 1 profound peace,' when the most cordial brotherhood of. sen tlraen t existed, and -when a long and bloody war had been brought to a triumphant close", it required two years' to assemble a convention and bring its deliberations to anendy and another year -to procure the ratificallon of- their labors.' i; With such b war as the' present - in progress, the views of -the large assemblage of negotiators - proposed, 'would nhdero constant change, according to the vicis sitttdes' of th-? struggle,' ana the -attempt to secure, concordant views would ' soon be abandoned,'? and leave : the parties' mere embittered 4han:ever--Jess hope-! ful of the possibuity of saccessful negotiation. ' - V' ..rr, - U .-tf w;r- v i lAgattt ' Mow was the tlifficnlty result ing from the confiicting;!pretenti6ns of. die Wo-beUgererits-'in regard to several of1-the : states- tO":.be'V overcome l- -tv ii supposed that Virginiawduld enter intqi a convention ' wiui' m 1 uetegauoinrom what' out enemies' chooso tb. ternxtthc state- of Western ;VirglnIa,-ndjthTjarxe cognise an.' insolent aiid violentlismbm bermerie of hrterritOTyiTici Orrrould thUniteri StMe onntrihaiAVeal Virginiar should 6e4epfited Vf heri prt Uiiticnsv to$ightsi.hingH aoTHauy--wu2oua(ea juti9 ana ai-lowed hehotartvtTishi tiUBuT- Who wtfald &&$ iljiWfptiB& frf)m Isouisn! Tennesseejlenti!?; issoliiiTUTnecnem 'wSP asSerf ceivetffjtfa IcS .T-'JU fiol &zZi ld56'6oii.iir?icat'!.-ci :' neither side; then, vswfnQmberi of--Uie states most vitally:, interested in tho result, would remain unrepresented ; , and what: ralne nld:be:ratUeuedto'tke mere recommendation, of ..a body of ne-gotiator8;Unden such circumstances. , .Various other considerations suggest themselves,' but enough has been said to justify my conclusions that the propo sal tor separate state action is . unwise, impracticable, and offers no prospect of good to counterbalance its manifold injurious consequences to the cause of our common country. I - ' v -- Very respectfully, youjs, &c, - . . . - : ; , . J EEFERS0N DAVIS. A Novel Basis for Reunion m: Proposed. The Monroe Doctrine Bon Riot. Tlie Xq'theYia and filanthern Armlea - to Unite aad Capture Mexico ' and Canada I ' The Honroe Doctrine te 2Ieans of e uniting the Herth. and the South Plan . for Joint Xnvaaioa of Heuco and the ' Canadas. - ''- 'i" ' ' - From the Bichntond' Enquirer, Jan. 18.2 :-So faf aa'thia war is concerned, the people of the Conftjderate States have no reason whatever 16 help Maxjiniliiin, nor to give to Frauce or England any sympathy or support. Neither FrnncejMior Mexico, or "England, baa extended to this confederacy any encouragement, and if our cause fail, after every manly effort liipi we can niake In its behalf, then pride , tm woil tnifiettt would dictate, thai if we are to cwijuered, we nhoull helong to a great nation.' That we should endea vor to extend the power .and influence of lunt nation from pole, to - pole, and uniting -every country of Americaov alliance, either constitutional or treaty, iseek to make this continent a unit against the world". In the grandeur and power of such a nation, with armies such " as the United Slate an'd the Confederate States have put iuto the field during this war, united under ope flajr; with a navy such as the united resources of the two nations could put upon the ocean; with the wealth and ' population which. peace and unjon would develop in a few vears, we might find at least ahidtng place tor our shame, ana perhaps some consolation, that America would become the colossal power of the world.- Maximilian would not reign in Mexico, nor England hold Canada six months 'after our coiicjuest," Ireland would call to her rescue the thouajida of her sons now aWailing opportunity, aivj0enavy of ths United States would give the, eiiVe5e arrogance, to every , adventurous - spirit'.' that . would rush to battle 'for "the treedoiu or'tTatialand.' The undiiguiBetrfatrd of the" people'" br the Un ted State, for. England would render a war L w fth that iowr tie rnfjjoylv party cry Uiat could be raised. iiie vottwu that woulu re saved from "he destruction of the "war would be herd in the United States," and the little that would be cultivated by the new ai)d unorganized free negro lalior, would find consumption at' hdtne and thus would be precipitated a conimercial convulsion upon British finances by prolonging the cotton famine, and that, too, at the beginning of the war. France, driven, from Mexico," would "find her people impoverished" by. imperial taxation, without any prospect for increase of . trade and commerce; saddled'with the cost of. Imperialism. her people woultf begin to discover that the Napoleon dy nasty was not the - means either or jrlory or h appro ew. If the Confederate States are ever conquered, it is high y probable that the Monroe doctrine, as thelancl-grab-bing propensity of the Anglo-Saxon -has been called in the United ' States, would become t!i most important and popular principle in. American polity. -On the other hand, if we are successful, there immediately arises on thirt continent a-bnlance of power, or po itioal equilibrium, similar to that of Europe, which wonldTheck the progress and power of the United. States, restore couiiurrce to its normal condition, oppose to the navy of that country, the navy of these States, and of Mexico, which unking: with a Canadian: navy, would at all times effectually keep the Yankee within . the bounda of propriety, and fruit) disturbing the peace of the world. These "plain facts niake o impression upon the frovertinienta either of t. ranee, Juigland, pam or Mexico. - Those governments ar.a inditferent to our cause, and to the consequence of its ruin,. We have offered com tnercia! advantages," and sought, to impress these facta tipon the governments of Western Europe by every suggestion, but :all has been in vain. -Neither ' France., aor England is entirely satisfied with the enttnte cor-diaU, v trust the faitjh of the other. France fears that England may. prove. false and unite with the United States, and sweep the French navy from tbe seas, while we have no navy to bring to her assistances Englaad ' fears that France, baa designs on California and tbe-Eaat Indian commerce. Thus these two great pow: ere, witq. po laith or trutt . iu each others pledgesneutralize esch other's influence, and for dread of treachery permit na to fight the fight oat, notwithstanding their own interests are involved in our Cause as directlv; aa thy would be in open -war with the ' Yankees.. Thfj fat e of war ifcftv go agai nst these etateaW biuu a tuu ia jjuaoiuie- huu ii n uoe ajvery.i cbnfederale 'citizen . woukj' demand from, tha i United States. and from. ihe filibasterhig spirits which' the two armies would turn loose would obtain armies, for the new' crusades,. armies for Mexfcd, ahnleat for Canada, aimier"Tor Cuba, armle8:'fof 'Itelahd.vThe continent'!-of ' iJorth Ainerica, 'rcnn:the.-atraita to: tba isthtnua, I would becotna the UDjdSlaKa. of; AertcaV : and the tales would be ewallowad fup iri .the rhghryconfederatfdii: JttU -gd''ob4ect mif Jir.even how be obtained if Teasorj and com-mtotJ aaeold. find a teatsh-pLace ia Wash id?-A'n-? 2The recocrnition of the' ihdeoenJencsi of thee o'n federate SUtea pyba enemy with a treaty. offensive and qefeesive, providing lor a'na.rnty and navy proportionate 'witb the pop' alatioa ofihe4svcourtriea' wfth ' a c rtiobof jfiee trade and- Hiinterrap(ed'traVe! between the states,o both 4w federations, with Uw frea-naaigatioa of the. lisslsaippiiiwoold gjve tb both people all the -practical f ad vjuvtav gea of the old Untow.-rkbout the- evils thai SapfbdjrtgBdVjb pit;wffcaLTfiji .foreign Jaroejaoctririe applied jto '.tbe whole, contt TiOi'tfohmerica'ahd'itdjac Oaaa&Wl; Udaada Central: A'martiut and the I2uabxa poav aeeiionsaU'rom'Brhipg'a Stra to Dariaa'a lelnnipa should be raaa A'mericari in ia tercet aDdrepufclicanld 'Uxrat of'gdyernmVhtlVaM each' and all nbitd by traiW"'smilarlVthal mte&idrih".1TfiIi JSfaTerkTrd Ihe Confed erate SlaieftInsiead of wfcstlii the J fi ve of the'Uijtana add iasaausil th iaourcio' i two cooainra tn isvrar- 1 1 motail - Ta;2i Jeuch aa aUtahcevWe!3 cn hi-t-yi i'pCrr!T ST0 !'f 5wl4 eveaiaauy ipssr ine coBieueracid oi, ixorlB A merica the dominant power of th e world. ' i i'roia the New-Tork World. THE AHZRICAH CHAEACtEll.: . - Tbeaad truth begins at last to dawn - upon men, aad Winter Davis expressed -it by the words, "the American .character ia being brokea down." . For that , reaalt we - are indebted to the party which . Mr. Davis has used for personal porposea, and which in turn, has used him. for iu purpoaea. 2to tpaa who quietly surveys society, and listens to what is said, or sees what is passing around him, fails to recognize that the characteristics of a citizen of the United States -are. very; different from what they were foar years ago . Then the predominant passion, almost the life-blood ot every man, waa the belief that he bad rights, which; he was justified -lit-, maintaining at the coetof life to the assailant, and which were above government and alove society even. The pecuriar difference between him and the citizen of every other community was ao individuality, of which; his system guaranteed him the exercise. - The very fact that we allowed the native-born Briton, of his owu free will, to abandon bia birth-Land, and adopt purs, and woold have defended his choice by a war of twenty years, was the strongest proof wa could give of the predomtnauoe of the .feeling we allude to. An arbitrary, arrest by government, under any. circumaiaaoes, would have aroused aa angry feeling throughout the land, and no man would have dared, who hoped for political position, to do anything but .denounce it. So changed have we become, that if five leading copperhada were burned every . Saturday in. Madison eqiare, wnltout trial or cJiarge, the seven out of ten Loyal Leguers would justify on tra ge, as the exercise of mil itary n ecesslty . The love of liberty, which to our fathers waa worth all 'the-political fabrics ever created, ha j become as obsolete a a silver qnarter. Of course we mean liberty for ourelvei : The southern black haa the freedom of choice still. He can stay with his master, or be - conscripted in the armyi The stranger who vWts Paris or Vienna see "no more deepotismVihan he sees j in New York.-" -Everybody- seems to be as truly his own ' master aa in Boston. Weil-dressed people swarni the Pans streets,' business thrives, the streets are Orderly, the people polite, the officials affable; ont he heare of some workman being notified 'to leave Paris, because he ha, antler a vinous exhilaration, said .something, derogatrtf ; of the Enriperor, and thereupon the visitor feels aatrange, uncomfortable dread;' a cold,' rrneasy ' sense of shame; a consciousness of Dead Sea Trait ; krri he lovee more - etrongly. i han ' ever th e lawd where every tliing-w as clear and defined within limits which he knew, and : within which so long as heerept he was lord of himself. We have bravely changed all that. ' We are 'in the exact "conditron of the dog in-' the fable, who, snapping at the shadow of meat in the water, lost the piece ; he waa carrying in- hia mouth. -'Maryland has aboliohed -elavery, by becoming as thoroughly a rot ton borough 7 a.- any an East India n bob ever carried in his breeches pocket. Missouri has abolished slavery at ihe cost of "a social existence worse than that of Mexico. Kentucky is mider a military rule as' absolute and Violent as that of a pacha in Oreece, of the tiijjes when our hearts were fired by the tale of the massacre at Scio. ; .;" ' . - ' ': - For every slave freed by the new Christians of the Seward-Lincoln school, two men- have been killed, one thousand dollars spent, oe white man made in turn a wlave, and another white man has sarrettdered hii former convictions of civil liberty. Wonderful .Republican party, magnificent stateainanah ip! Sangrados of politics, listen to it. "Sick is the patient, weaker than before; bo more bleeding,' more hot water." ' -''" -' ' : -' Weil, the United States is like the Rake in Uogaktb. The inheritance it succeeded to waa magnificent; it could afibril to entertain its bully aud its Jarasite, arid its fiddler and tailor, and its joeky andits pot, an.d., its par- sonanJ langh at the old careful eteward who looked u poa aooey as aouiethjog not too,,ea-sily earned, and not to be too wisely spent.-Its resources, like . hia, seemed iqexhaustible, and they ioho were engaged , i spending ; them for the heirwere careful to tej him. that there waa bo boUem ia hU pir,. IJow. merry was life While credit ..could be. had and bills were running up.. Does the reader , remember the. enTof the Bajke,,aad the despairing, self-buf-' feeing madness of tjie.last hours in the lunatic asylttw? , Three or four J ears from this time,, the people pf tbe United States will be cursing their, madneea) aa he cursed his," and w,ill be eittibg in the' ashes poor as Job, as full "of jBores. and reaJiwDg, witV- ja currency as worth- leas as the eootfoeatiL; and -a.debt aa large aa that of England, JUat no .vices are ao dangtr- ooaaa Pharieaier tiitnea,; and that lmraaoitr. ariana oat oT power are Eohespiere aod Majv ais ia power. Moremett Thave beenafcretly arfealedaBd illegally and causelessly ooofioed ia thaClaited Statea within-ihelasUoryeaj8a ihan'wer a uTtbe- Basttle from thk day- it waa finished", to , the: day when U ' was: etormed. Wen charaetr UingbroAdown t .V" i vhm1gW Ji& 2SyrreaulroiaiW volunteer vlaii to RiehmonoV ia ' thiaTfaai Jeffereon DavJanB-watve-for and" send HO' V aahiagtoir oivridelve three coni-mWioneria lo treat-fox peace pe:theiUuii of aTrJUiat,ci-Thf redftntfjtha;yB,Hed Staiesy otae oberJiadi U wHlTn tpive- to any. person or innnenca ,wno may comafrorniirMla rWhW-with Oaria taithorii 4i trc4jf D I o e tbi baa-ir fnpmiasp :t? Jhe1?alpup?,xhe ZGtitinioiit,tf ia5 eaumatedr orW ai thojakoi tbZ"lo&tfJi&foitiaxul Ktkpabla of euILlviioa'Tak thb: if ei-Tt ita Ivjaxv peseaontbj 7- . The Habits of Presideni Ltacaki., V Ra v.- M r. Adams oCP h iladel phtav nv b i r-. cent Thanksgiving diacoarsa speaking of pit, early morning call upon Mr. Lincoln," toad the following interesting staretaebt: ,- - "f 'Morning came, and I hastened mj'-jifw and found, myself at quarter to five-- in f K waiting room of the President. I asked tb osber if I could see Mr. Lincoln. Heaid T coold "aot." But I have an'" engageasrt t meet him this morning. 4,At. what hburT'-,' JLt five oclock.' jWell, sir, be will aea yrnt at five. I then walked to and frofor ajrv' minutes, and hearing a-vuice a if1iT 'grave conversation, I asked the Bervant; " Who- ia talking in the next rubra?' v It ;i tbe Prr dent, eir. I any boiy, with- hiiu?' No.sir Ihe is reading the Bible.' ls that his habit so, early in the morning? i es, "t he suau.la every morning from four o'clock to five "ii.1 reading tbe "Scriptures and prayiag,""- -" - To lie liteor tlu h Uffurter-TU a above extract, which I clip from an, erpuutg paper, "puts rue in niliid of a nurv. ' , '-A few years 6ince a somewhat distmrniahed pugilist r- sided in this city, who had th mia-i fortune of always being in debUt .To ;rrlievs himself froui his dimcuUiea, he got .; up a sub-, scription .aniong his pupils for a gviauaaiuin which in due'time was erected anil "at tlrat' proved quite successful, bat after whila thav interest in it began to fl.t-e. and the ,p.pile: were becoming feweund tewer. -.Ia order, U recuperate, and fill his school once more, he called on several clergymen and told thein ';ha great benefits which wouK! accrue to tli pliyical condition, if they took regular a;v iaT nastic exercises, and -invited them to call am) see hia gymnasium, on a certain day, "at aina o'clock in the morning. The clergymea'wen accordingly, and on entering, found oofpaa' ist friend seatel at a desk, at the upper, end of ., the hall, habited in the tight coetnoie of a gymnast, with a large bible before him. read ing aloud, and one or two pupils (who hapet ed to be present, and kad been let into' tka joke.) standing in a re vreni attitude.-.vA ft ! iiniHhiug the chapter he closed the book and. looking np.'appeared. for the first time, to h aware of the presence ol the clergy' whom h had invitel. ' He aprdoirited to "them, statin) that it was his universal custom to rel'f chapter in the Bible every morning before the-commenoement.of gymnastic exerci' Wgt' neel .not tell the result; the clergy men were charmd and at once entered their :natnes:aaf pupils, preached the necesMtv of pbytical?xu ereise, recominetiding : the . ary lUMaium jtpv 11. their friends, which soon gaye;the ? professor, once more, a school full of pui waa ever opened hie Bible. : 'iiailfiv.-. ',! .-ac . Dr. Qwa'a Positioa in Hezlaov ;ui Sam Fa Nci8co, Jan. 25.The .DeasOprAU -. paner of this city, .which ia.vlikely.Uj bewejL a(vjnaintel with the views of l)r. fiwyn ,anjf-hi friends in this city'who arnn7nerquhere pnWishes the following atateHaeu- ;--itr'tund. 7- We have refrained from indulging in ri laion or ex preying, .any. ouiwioniaregrdjUa tne.many reporta anil-umors . relating . to thai, ; jy-isition atKidesigns of Dr. Gwyn inf Mexico umil we ctni'l give- the"' exact facta ; and fia)uaW -vouch ihr thewTfaia we avr assess Cepared td lo.byinforuiMKn- reofived.. f romi arclay .Henley, Exqi a;;reditel ajnr.of ilwynunder the protection bt" the Eurori Mexico.' Maximilian han conveyed tr rtj defd to the Emperor Lou in Nanleon." Hoviorn, Senatolia, arid other northern. 8LaH ot'Mesix CO, the boundaries of which have nor .ye beet detennlned upon, to be held and garrinooed br' : the latter, under Mexican" protection, af ctr rity for the payment of the -ofaiina-of Prawi ajainst Mexico, the same to b: restored .tt Mexico iu full upon payment of jaid claimv with all private righta: seurel under FrencU occupilion confirmel. D v Gwyii is ioveK nor General, or Vice Seoretnry ofthe Ertperw ' to the French, and ia juveated with" plenri powers for the government of thrSiata whicfj. Iiave been ceded and di--pp--eif of. and the pufT lie lands and mines. ; 1 r.' fi wyh Kan" draw u n t a code of laws, which hve been approved y " the Emperor of the French, of.the- ru'V liberr af kind, guaranteeing civil andrlijiouA. tibf ty, providing for pre-emption purchase ol"a-pu lil ie lands, aud regulating the lennsof o"-. pation. and the use otTlie"miTi. The KrnjT" ror of France gnaran teea a miUtarr firc, vrz-der the direction of 'tbeT.(iov5riM3rrGetieralt-Rufficieut to niaintaiii the public pan an-f f fend the people of the State agaiitat ; inter) and external force.' Th.vjolieyof Lrvwyt,' which has the approval rf bth ;Eoparira, fa, to . encourage immigration from the . Unit States, .hy offering most liberarterms' to 'Vat . tiers in order to bring intelligent i rid uatpy erzf and- eiiterpria to the' development-' f tha-well known resources of that regionaaaufhivv favorel by natural aivantags of t aoil, .ciiuuuav and mineral wealth, and to form an eulightVfi-ed people, which will assure permanency 'a n security; to give "strength an4 power lo rdefaKf . the fitatea : frooi fillibusteriug. vxpedittywe; which unappropriated richea swd the. aemi barbarous condition of tbe people have here- -tOKre invited. Mr. Henfy ia"aaof!fatedwih? .iorfV-Ridges, and both i will, act aa-. airenJi-.r l)r Gwyn They are here; lof :i"viwai atjnigrii tiou. . : - . . ,'y ': . :' " , nan ' ' ' ' , .'.f j -:- : Dida't Want a 8batttttav: '. - Mr, Pilkinspn, a small fanns-ri in PaoayW-" vauitt, was some time ago draff for ihejajjS ice of his country. f Ilia wife though ahe p ' Resees bat a- small oclfc'-of general ' InJorma-tidn, is, one oftha beat 4Wjnl: -partneni; aadx : ' she was much troubled at the. thought pfff.;- ins with her husband. As abe - waa ersH 4n 8crubliri offher doomeps; arobghoVtji,- atranertjaanewp aia imw axiiraaaeq wart" -"-, i fae.-ur.madam, thai your hoauattd1 Jaf heai - "Yes, airj he has: answered Mn. iaiftfc t hou gh . dear' Vnowa; there's 'fe wtn ; -vn-Vt odndn'C better be spared 'froni'beiWvr0v-' - Well,' niadasa, 1 have oyu iaoacar myri&' ai aibtiiut for him.? tf. . , - Xitl?', td ilra.f phkunsooViiV ' some eXdlemenC --S ' ' l f anf wiinrtto tak hia'plac, "aaul igeri'x)iKjfv t-?"f?'i ?-ti I cff.i i aaidLe " stranger, fi-t . tY.oa UkB- the place of my-hnand ffji rt. :' T'll Vk vAn lA i nan ft .a aiLrf JJ - wayyotf vajpiboHdw crteM' fraV- mmaaon, ahe d-aefcarged -hdirty iap? - sooa iH tft raoeoF is aMJuiww aiHi.vvi! Uhel substitute, whottoekj .toaviHuiuat -in time to escape harlcj his beid roka by ! v Fire CaiH-x?i f -Zis -; Caia4 JafcSaL- Bra iavBtsfc 1 barnad). , ; ; early alljl-ajaew wood huilSirsknft t r-the aits ot tbe fire la.rirrfnhe! v i4a r'n. : , eipal loaera wera John C&dtk' Co;irr kov, -. r. aM lancv Jgordai Swayaa.-jroiiuaneT', efwh? ; r ; nirmbiiitr flvfTDs. "zniiiuerv.'-JjO" " ' mo-tlynsiirJ. , -.j.-"rThaLaie4raea ii-iJpa expfoM her at JolMWiaaHriSw-NBater.liiT.'iiorniii j. . .. srrre ttj perworr tm na.M. Z 5 of vL"i-J-i!led and .rv!T""' . ' i " " '-mr3 , Kas-of l he$tta In-Uf 1 "It", '1