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oo io Aa . nso _ MANCHESTER or Fresh Arrivah. "mn Mano er. Warehouse he ADAM GORDON Keapectiully notifies his numerous customers that be fe now receiving large additions 10 his extensive Stock, $0 which he invites the attention of parties in want of good value for their money. lis immense Stock js replete with. almost every article, required for Winter Wear and use. Including n splendid lot of Beaver, Whitney, Tgagident, Seal-Skin, and Ladies' Black, | ! Plain, and Fi Mantle Cloths. As prices are cut | { down to the lowest notich--intending purchasers are jnvited to make an carly call. Amongst the latest ars yivuls, &e., will be found another lot of the wurivalled | n'ne-pemny Fuetory Cotion ; wide Print ut fiom ¢3d per yard ; Stripe Bhiling ot a York Shilling per yard; Dress. Goods in immense variety and at ull prices ; Cobourgs in all Colors at 20d per yard ; Winceys at 10d per yard,-- Rerge lot of French Merinos and 'Thibet Cloths-- pxcellent value. A magnificent lot of Bonnet Velvets Silks and Ribbons. ~ An nunsually large assortment of LJadies' Caps, in elegant styles fiom 75 cents 10. $2 ( . each. A beautiful lot of Ladies' Silk and Patent Velve | Ponnets--ncwest patterns. Another lot of Winter | i 7 Maiitles, isd Cots = immedifrom $3 each, 4 Ladies' Clouds fiom Je 104d 10 114 3d each. 4 largdilo of Lies' Furs, Boas, Fippets, aud Mulle--very cheap. Another Jot of Chica is and Bhocs--euitalie fur all yaks nnd ogen Diffulo Robes from §510 $10 each, 138 bef Sqgar for §1. 20 Ibs Cutrams for $1. 10 Bars oe. 1 Soap for 81, Three gallons Sucst Coal Oil for $1 or 87} con's per single gallon, 5 Ibs Plug Tolmeco for "@1. 'Also a splendid lot of Over Conte from $3 (0 $16 Iach=othier Clothing in great variety. The subscriber wuts all the Pork, Peas, Whent, and Oana, that can be got, fur which will be paid the high wot price in Cash, Also in exchang= for Goads ul Cash Prizes--all the Tallow, Lard, Durer, Geese, Turkeys, "and al} pouliry, whicli can be offered. wigib ADAM GORDON, |! Manchester, Nov. 23, 1866, a ERR, WINTER TIME TABLE, { " The trains of the Grand Trunk Railway now stop a1 Oshawa Station according to the following table, cor rect Oshawa time : GOING EAST. GOINE WEST. am | 1 I d Er ea a Rist ses NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS DAY Common Sehdol Teacher Waited. Mootels, Rural New Yorker. I lackic's Hotel --Wm Mackie. ] List of Letters-- H. Il. McCaw. i Great Crockery 8ula--J. Miller. ' Stray Sheep--F., and A. Graham. Ehe Butavin Hhsnper, Official Paper of the County JAMES HBAMRD, WHO SHOULD GOVERN, It is a generally admitted proposition that the author of life has implanted in the hu- man mind an intuitive knowledge of right and wrong coupled with a sentiment of jus. tice which approves the right and condemns the wrong, bul at the same time their are olher sentiments of the mind which ron counter to this sentiment of justice ; aud these will, if not restrained by external means --gain the ascendancy over the sen- timent of justice--so0 that man is ever prone 10 encroach on the nights of his neighbor-- apd so powerlul is this desire that we find, wherever there is no sufficient external re- straint, the rule of right is entirely disre- garded, We have only to look to the history of our race for proof of the above ussertion, Do we not see savage tribes sisiving 10 the death, even exterminating whole tribes of their savages neighbors-- and in the most enlightened societies--not- withstanding the restraints imposed by the Jaws of nations--how often do we find thie sword appealed to, which is plainly the Jaw of might. And individuals would al- most invariably follow the same law were it "hoi for the more powerlal influence exer. : cised by spoiely --and. hiepoeithe origin' of w.[ pévermnient." 'By means of Government the natura! law of might 1s forced fo give place to the artificial law of right. Yet the ideas of right are by no means uniform. No twy governments, nor even two individuals, ngiee in all respects as to what should form the rule of right in social int 'course. All ed.nit that the rule should be in suict ac- coriance with justice, but unfortunately this fundamental principle of government -- 30 exists at all--1s 80 imperfectly under- ; wood that 'it keems to copform to no esiab- lished standard, Men differ in opinion nas to fie justice or injustice of almgst , every Juan action. Those educated in the Jight of the gospel and subscribing its docs triijes profess to make that the guide of their sodial actions ; but it is very often idle o d n di profession, while thir practice conforms ta | what fundird which results from. their ob _ Ard» E ! ides of, their tine iter SW Rg we Ee 2d in the soule of knowledge we find that a Jower standard of jostice 1s the gue, "The more perfectly mankind under- stand their real interests, the more elevated wil be their standard of jastice; s ay het ficient will " social ar- sangedent for restraining vies and emeour- x aging virtue. Hence the legitimate obj-ct of govefument is the augmentation of bu- man happiness, and the adoption and en- ment of 'such rules in relation to social . imtbredhrse as fre best ghalified to produce that effect.' 1 mankind were sufficiently enlightened society would adopt the golden sale""and so construot the machinery of government as to enforce upon 'the eom- muity all 'the iujametions it containg, Go- ? Tee ar sapiens by july, mpelling its members t J. os of justice {,.€, he rue. of '3 In is evil in the homan ng a 4 8:5 it e at HE mn Ria et oR meme NEWS FRO bodied in laws made for the benefit of the T sr M whole people, and to which all ase. alike We wish, however, to refir chief- lyin the present instance to the manages ment of our municipal affairs. The exam- subject, P oltive: mich greater effect on the community for our legislators. On the same principle [that the child imitates the boy does the more advanced --the boy 'imitates the youth, and-the youth the man : so the moral rectitude of every municipality is in- creased or diminished very materially by reason of this is obvious such offizers are part and parcel of the people, mixing with vate as well as their publio acts are well known to a large]portion of the municipality with the utmost severity,and therefore wield a lar greater inflnence for good or for evil know of tax he thus pays, while on the other hand all taxes levied by our municipal offi- cers are diredl, and every man knows the exact amount of taxes thus levied ; and consequently every ratepayer inthe various municipalities constantly watches the votes of MEwr-nipresentative ; and that man who goes in for reckless expenditure meets with summary and condine punishment on the, P. P's., get $6 per day for their services, our municipal officers get $1 50 for theirs ; and man" for man our municipal officer does {or his $6-- besides hero are a good many eles. added to the M. P. P's position, while our members of council have no ets. .| attached to their office. Council board is contested with a zeal--we every one who values our nob'e inatity, tions. carry their-candidate and even some of the candidates themzeives should be dragged nto the f2lly of making use of abuse for arguzaent, und the sad digression of attack- contests of that rubbish aud the keener the contest the better, and the more highly it = | speaks for the valve of our institutions. would be a sorry job indeed if our munici- pal institutions were thought so tittlo of thai men could not be found who were willing to contend for them, bers, viz : banks and Gibbs, Oshawa; McCreight, Hubbard, aiid 'Weir, Pickering ; Bickell and Dryden, \Vest Whitby ; Guy and Smith, East Whitby; Wheeler and Chapman, Uxbridge 5 Smith and Sinclar, Sexton, Scugog ; Gillespie and Brabazon, Brock ; Davidson, Thorah, Kennedy, Maa Allison, Reach, bave the satisfaction of knowing that they hold their seats in*that council because the people wish them there. There 1s however yet another height--a further eminence to be attained. man thar shall have the truly civie crown set upon his brow, and be placed as Warden position never so much to be desired as now, becanse never before so really popu. the hour of 12 o'clock ndon, and publicly low «a8 duly elected, viz: Mr. James Graliam, as Reeve ; Messrs, Campbell and Allison, Depnty-Reeves ; Munro and Gordon, Councillors of the Mu- the seemed 111 good bearl, and spoke hopefully of the future. thanks 10 the Returning Officer --and giving three' cheers fur She Qicen, the meeting of country. 'We pred.ct a prosperous eareer for thie school and wish .it all manner of success. Ualon Grammar and Common Schools have engaged as Head pg B. A, th Unversity, for- 'metly Mathematical Te n Sound Grammar School. Th : tauglit oli of the city schivols in Ireland for 13 Glass. Tre beled) wil o-6pén on HOD hia siinry 200,1867, heart is restrains [ 4", A salt ak oixry.--The me Soups, eld, pursuant to statute, on Satarday next, ( bo ems Prive Alber given by our municipal officers has a od or for evil, than the example given by more than it he amount of moral recritude possessed by he officers of the municipality. The hem in every day life, so that their pri- n which they reside, und are scrutinized han such officers suppose. The taxes mpored by our legislators are indirect and quently one out of a thousand don't --can't even appioximate the amount, o him! fatal election day. While our M. loes mare for his $1 50 than the M. P., P. In the face of all his one would almost . imagine that under he circumstances no man would care about puting up for municipal councillor; but what lo we find? Why every seal al the had almost said with a fory--which caste ito the shade even our Parliamentary elec- ions. This must be a source of pride to tis only a pity that mea in t'eir zeal fo 1g private charac r Strip oor munivipal I ----------------e ee COUNTY COUNCIL, 1867. Our County Council fir the press nt year will consist of the following mem. Perry and Brown . Whitky Town ; Fair- Scott ; nd Rama'; Grabam, Campbell and The above will form a good council, and 'Who-#hall te the fortunate ver the effairs of this noble country 1--a ar. L DECLARATION: Pursuant to statute--the Township Clerk ppearéd "at the Town all, yesterday, at eclared the gentlemen whose names fol- and Messis. icipality of Reach for the present year. The various eandidates briefly addressed "Tha Ael. 1 Ti lat After tendering a vole of isperscd. tt nee MANILLA GRAMMAR SCHOOL. We congratulate the inhabitants of Man- | illa and the Surrounding eountry on their good fortune in securing the services: of | | James Johnaton, Esq, B. A., as Head Muster ofthe Union Grammar and Com- "mon Su aad acquired abilities, together With bis *" This gentieman's natoral experience, cannol fil to tender lant acquisition to that section The 'of Trustees of the Manilla Jas, Juha: her in the Owen This gentleman yours, and wi rauked Uy tlie Irish Na- Board of Efiéation in the bighust Monday, seu AnD Scvoya AgricuLrrrak So- Re on To fio 5 Agricaltoral Sociely. ought, lo tors | thionaands upon thousands take it --bat it is 10 tho general meetiug which ix fo bu | oy oq READY TO PAY, cultural Soeieiy is now prepared to pay the premiums Gbtained at the late Township Fair. Jt 1s glmost useless to reiterate the cause of the long delay in paying off these premiums as it 1s well known that the ashing of the check on the Bank of Upper Canada was the sole cause; aud after all the Treasurer was forced. to take Bank of Bills could only realize fifty cents on the dallar, consequently the Township Society Tas ont "$45Dy hmstpansaction. On. nc, count of this 1688, which no one connected with the society could either forsee or pre- vent, it will be impossible for the society to pay more than 75 cents on the dollar of the premiums, As the prizes were not large the loss sustained by the competitors won't be heavy, and since "there is' no one con- nected with the sopiely -to blame; we be- lieve ro one, un ler thie circumstances, will be found to demur. eA) eet. Wz understand that our late worthy townsman, Wm. Mackie, ksq., has taken up his residence in Port Hope--one of the most; it not the'gnost thriving town in the Provinde. While we regret The removal of man from our midst --still we congratulate the good folks of Port Hope on geming amongst them gncther of those : stet!mg, thorough,goiug businessmen so necessary to the continued prosperity of that thriving town. Mr. Mackie 1s now proprietor: and occupant of the North American Hotel late Brodie's Hotel, Port Ilopo. :: Our Port Hope friends will find ** mine host"? of the North American, to be. an obliging, atten tive host, who, will carefully attend to 'the wants of his guests, aud one who will cater successfully for their .accommodation and comfort--while he will be found identitying bimseil with every movement that tends o advance the best interests of the tow. ---------- The Roman National Commitiss has' ad- dressed the Italian people rough La: Liberte 8 P~per published in Parb. The follow- ing is the nde cose : : Rodians I~ At last, the French soldier has Lit Rome--the lust foreigner, Italy." Froin the Alps to the sea ho foreign flag flied' over hallian territory--no' proud 'dumination, no unjust protection, troubles it. The spectacle is painful 10 our oppressors, but it is consol: ing'1o'us; who after' 18 years, raise our heads again, and find Rome again mistress of her diguity. 'May this solemn day im- print itself deeply on the memory and heart of every Roman' who fe¢ls his dignity. This day, 14th Dee., 1866," opens an 'era, the era which will seep besides free religions magistrates, Rume also free ~1t also frrosper- ous ! To us, then, O Romans be the task. Tardy justice replaces'in our hands the fate of the wountry which was no longer ours. The hour is decisive--solemn. The entire universe regards us moved, agitated, by opposing feelings. We strung in an' impro- scriptable right, resolve to increase the nights of the spiritual power, preparing for the great event. our. minds, our, thoughts, and, if necessarry our arms. No vain words--no | inconsiderate movements--no isolated agitation. oe) from our ranks be he who will not bringAid ®t this solemn moment. The country is -rich in courage and civie virtue, and ihe supreme day will develop them. Itis useless 10 abandon one's sell ta That would be what ils cuemies mest desire, the dreamers of new forvign inter meddlers, who in great numbers surround us, spy upon us, and.oppress us, It is pou them, do not doubt it, that the eyes of those, who watch over our destinies, vest; bul agains! then it is necessary to be united, disciplined, strong and resolute, and at the same lime, ta await with calmuess the mo- ment ihal-separates -us- from -our object: | Let us gather, Jet us clasp handd, and lef us rally rouud the name and glories of Roi Anited und compact let us wait, IF In the name of the conntryy det. not 'tlie least part of our force stray away at this so- lemn momeut.. Success is. Gertain.. The days of: clerical despotism are numbered. Your Committee will not let you want _ad- vice and action. The Proasuren of Roush sid Songog Agri-| so energetic, and enterprising a business |. empty aud .inconsijeiale manifestations. | Upper Canada Bills for the check. These bow. " 'a MISSIONARY MEETING. We beg to remind our 'readers of the Missionary Meeting, 'which "lakes place 10 the Wesleyan churéh here on to-morrom Fri | day, at 7 o'clock p.m.' The Revd's. Messrs. Cochrane, Slater abd the resident ministers are expected 10 adireds the meeting. - The ing will, doubtless, be uni i one. i ¥ 3 t TIT -------- Ay \ PROMOTIONS, 84th, Ontario Bittullion of Tifantry, No. & Company, Prince * Albert--To 'be Captiiin, ting ult further orders," Lieut! Joli Bil- lings, vice Forman, appointed Paymiser Lieotenant, temporary. Ensign Lyman. C. Clark, ice Billing, promoted; Ensign Walter Pound vice L. C. Clark, promoted. We have much pleasure in presenting. to our readers the preapecius of that justly ad. mired Agricultural, Literary. and, Family weekly the Rural New Yorker, which has now uligined its, eighteenth | volomn.-- Moores Rural New Yorker is, or ought, to be, & vade mecum 1a every intelli sent farm~ er, and a ¢ honsehuld word" ju. every) thrifty farm house s mwhile. no better visitor could, pay. ite weukly visita to any family in city, town or village. It 1s trie. .that aleo Arpe that thousands more should tuk it, ni voi i ba fora. shod . ) the | oF ote am Sadat wh on 1 one o'clock pm, at thy Town Hall, 1 and 4 g i 1 toi "by | th "1 dares are. P. M. Grover, vy C Crating srg oh pay over $28,000,000; Bavaria $12,000,000; | Watier Soot) Kea, Lyford aly Reeve, whether eran literature, or family | Saxony $700,000, and Wartemburg, Frankf and Mesers. Ju \evenson, oh Hu macs. othe amon aud comity of fr, Hoty Drm, wud Dudes gen {hrc 0 Wil 0 Son fr Cover ig Hy "Let {lob Wiio contributed $8,200,000. -1f:two meii Te |, change of election at they polls, are T. have not yel tried it, just try it for ony ic} the vat ovat, nef i ruse Borbohiudy, Canghins; ir for Ravens sud ugate, they ow : f a siti; othe ei in this, E hi Aj J Yan 7 Be Wordnet whe EE hE Wg Cogn I hy THE © MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. the wordy her For Deputy Reeves, J "" a" 1 " " "" "« For Counciibre, " " " Ll 144 " For Couuciilors -- Proctor, » R The ' The Mail Frelick, Ee 4 The thalaris w be uivar enouglh for marpurgase fo valus. it at 70 cents ; Thumithe war expenses 60,000,000 thalers, will. equal 43,000,000; 'of indemnity recuived will 00, 4.ey Prasein's; clénr cash profit-frony the war iv $14,200,000--a | protty batissma 'sum' for' a wo week's redmpaign.' The ndemnity was contributed i the following proportions bringing "the 0 { thaters to dollars. 'Atstria wis forced? tof; 'and the am Lequal $65, lord." REACH. The sharp and bitter contest for munici- palhonors which has raged throughout this sipality for more than a month was bah a close on Monday by the elect- ors stepping forward and putting an end to the conflict ; and such an end as we anticipated vor desired ; but we submission to thie degision of the A pajority of whom seem to differ widely from us of this decision tells severely against this electoral division, inasmuch as it has left s in this matter, us without representation at the Council board, while electoral division No. 3 has two presentatives. However what can neither be avoided mor amended must be borne, aud we shall strive to bear it with as good u grace as possible. Tne following is the re- sult of the palling: x For Reeve, James Graham, .. ¢...... 511 Josirua Wright, .... "« T. Johnston T. Munro, ... A: Gordow, .. " "" ¥LECTORAL Divisions es Hence the munseipal Council for the Township of Brock fof the present year is Gillespe, Reeve ; Brabazon, Deputy Reeve ; Cowan, St. John, and Carmichael, Coun- cillors. This will doubtless prove itself a thorough' going Council, THORAM. The municipal' eléctions for Thoral created' I test was n viose one. The old Conncil has been retarned except Mr. L. Campbell, who hae been succeeded by Mr. N. Gordon. -- The poll sfood thus: For Réeve-- Davidson, . itd" ah excitement and Robinson, .... " oe! " " " "« Muiry, .... Siewert, sasees Hence the Council for this year is Mr. C. . Davidson, Reeve, and Messrs. Proctor, Ross, Cameron, aod Gordon, Councillors.-- A good selection, WEST WHITBY. The Council for West Whitby for the pre- went. yeur is Mr. J. B. Bickell, Reeve; J. Dryden, jonr., Deputy Reeve ; and Messrs. | Willis, Spears, and F' UXB GE, The Municipal Couueil for Uxbridge for o present year. ia 'Me, "George \Vheler, seve-- Mr. Ha.Chapman Deffty-Regdfe and, Messis Biand, Sangster aud Brent Coungillors. : SCOTT. Thé Manicipml Council just returned for Scott is'Mr. G. Smith, Reeve--Mr. Wm. Sinclair Deputy-Reeve, Madill, Row lund and Cunningham, Coun- '| cillors. and year is Mr. "kcvooa. T Huuger, A puties v3 a i090 ent, .; '# That tho actaal amoant 'which Prussia .| expended in her late war was sixty million | thalers ; while the: amant. of indemnity she vecoveml, was : above eighty million | | thalers ; beshles the laxge. amounts levied by way el contribution: on conquered 28 we 'cents,' bat: it Po ivualed . B. Campbell, .. 522 . Major, ... 438 J. W. Allson,. . J. Wales, ....... A. Scotty. According to the above onr munieipal Council for the present year will Le J. Graham, Reeve ; J. B. Campbell, aud J. WV, Allisop, Deputy Reeyes ;'and T. Manto, dnd A. Gordon, Counoillars.. We hope that, at the close of the present year, the ratepay- ers, in reviewing the acts of the retiring Councily may have cause 10 tender them ou vote of thanks fur the fanhiful discharge ot their duties similar to that rendered to their predecessors. The foullowing numbers were polled at the various polling places : ugally.e...... 185 180 her, Councillors, MARA AND RANA. gph Com, Tr Mara and Rama for 6 présen : Reeve; aiid Messrs. McPhee, 1laraly, Foley and McRae, Conncillors, : al Couneil for fhe Town- ship of Sougng for lie present year stands thus :--Mr Sexton, Reeve, and Medars. , aud Neisbet, eld i 'We fiad the cute Voudsthuyt, the Minis-' 'ter of Warat Balin laying the following statement before the Prussiag House the neble Lincoln." The result reputation, aye his position, in 1 seen All . 442 i] = B31 blind and obstinate manner, jeopard result of the glorious achievements blood and treasuie. foolishly imagines that he can agai it by making use of arrogant and i evur, lie is sadly mistaken. The farce will end in their discharg 77 | course of a year or so. most valuable aiikt"the cheapest jou - | the world. ber of the new Volume, which beg | the cons | second Quarter Century, and fiud it come, Mr. Chi, one of the most force of the Agriculturist, and known ¢ Timothy Bunker, Esq', the marvel of value and cheapness. 2| number has 36 10 40 large double ° 109 | pages, containing 2510 35 or more picked full of useful, reliable infor paring sterling reading mattery ada Household, including an entertain de, Owange Jud Row, N.Y. City. Messrs. of the Daily News that the North Au a scheme of confederation ; bat accor. Kennedy, . has yet bee arrived at, {tion made by Lord "Jamarvon hms ontal Minister. at? SA eet ieee. EG ARE 3 of Def The i a place on Monday evening, 7th inst. Asphadelites have 'a rather summary citich will without a precede, 'Aller the Leandidates and "elesiors wi fomission , was not thought of fura in his office the . ls. - Tne fortyyate for rse 10 A Awo, and it iy said the glyrk had Fontud up halding of the elegtion, which healier rag PRESIDENT JOHNSON'S MESSAGE, It will be seen from the Fiench news 'that the press of that country handles Presi- dent Johnson's meseage rather roughly to suit him--while at the same lime a well~ | timed compliment is paid tothe memory: of y L'Avehir Ne says :--+ When the civil war raged in all| ite fury, when the national integrity was |* threatened, the noble Lincoln spoke 10 Congress and through it to the world in an language which will efer remain a model of the dignified frankness, and unwavering stability of (he true Republican. The Jan- guage of that illustrious patriot was dicla- ted by the highest and purest civic virtues. He never gave way to the sudden emotions of joy and grief, being neither discouraged by reverses nor intoxicated by success, he maintained his straight undevialing course. Far otherwise with Johneon, who perils his he very dangerous path of giving to the subdued Southerner concessions and privileges which might, by to-morrow place him #nsuch a po- sition us might again render him daigerous 10 the republic--as the manifest aim of the President's policy is to place the destinies i of the uation into those very hands which | rie of Andrew Johnson. io. 276) but a few months ago sought with deadly SCHOOL MEETINGS. effort its entive destruction. Notwuhstand- ~~ ing the determined and persistant opposi- tion given to the action of the President, he still seems to sleep in fancied security -- and persists in his mad career, in the most ing the gained by the Northern States at a cost of so much Having entirely lost his popularity by his mal-adminmstration he i secure nsultivg language towards England --in this, lowe To get into Pi No.1. No.2. No.3. No.4, No.5. [foreign difficuliies in order to get out of ral 101 86 178 125 21 3 Fok Sian, ta 8 23 82 171 (home complications is a common trick Oampbell, "145 75 am 109 22 |'with tyrants--but in Johnson's case the Major, 3 id 5 104 mn trick wou't succeed ; his encouragement ol Johnstort, 22 128 22 48 * 164 the Fenians is given as an offset for his Yoara, 13 Hl : jot ils 12 Southern proclivities. By thus 'endeavor- Wales, 49 480 24 69 180 [ing to encourage traitors to a foreign power Seott, 1B 40 8 41 159} seeks 10 cover up his own deep dark PACER + treachery to his own country. The poll for Brock stands thus : 710 Din ode Sounds For Reeve--Gillepid,...... . 807 THE FENIAN PRISONERS. 5 Thompsep, , . . 296 - For Deputy Reeve-- Brabazon 266| The Montreal News received a despatch vie Bisthon) al from Ouawa, stating thatthe Fenian prison- Thy ers now in Toronto jail, who were sentenc- For Councillots-- Cowan, .... . 45 d to be | In ; " - St. Jum, 1. Tg3|ed we lung on the 13th December lust, " " Carmichal, ........ 267 | have had their sentence commuted to 20 " " Ways cus senai see. 247 years imprisonment in the Penitentiary. " ho? Me ein the ------------ i --. A PAPER 'FOR EVERY FAMILY. And we mean not only every family, bot single people as well, when we commend to all, the American Agriculturist--ihe roal in We have received the first num- ins the of vu- exampled excellence and beauty, while the publishers announce still greater things to popular and practical writers of the country, is to join the already large and strong editorial regular contributions are promised from the well ¢ Down East Farmer.'--The Agricullurist is a Each welave costly, beautiful and instinctive Eugravings, and is mation. The publishers promise to expend the pre- sent year at least $10,000 in eugravings alone, and $15,000 mn procuring aud pre- pted to the work of the Farm, the Garden, aud the ng and | matractive department for Cbildren and [Youth "Nothing less Than '& circulation of | over $150,000, which reduces the expenses small sum each, could 'enable' gblishers lo. Miruish such s ugg, ouly $1.50 a year.-- We again advise every erson lo "subscribe fir (he Agriculturist. Lis pin to City, Village aud Country. | & Co., Pablishers, 41 Purk 8 en -- , Jt wus reputed last week on the authorify: nericau Delegates now in England had agreed upou Jing to the following lelter froiu the London cor- 'respondent of the Globe, no such agreement I learu on the authoiity ofa communica If, that there is no trith in the statement made by the Daily News that the North American delegates lave agreed upon a scheme:of Confederation, and submitted it 10 the Col- ~The discussions are snil in progress and no decision - whatever lias celebrated ministrels, Burgess | Garduer, gave oue of their concerts in' this' They bad a good audience and were well received. ¥ Ir 11 Won't Comer Frrcu 11.~The way of condueling their Municipal Elections. The Peterborg © Revjew tells us that: ~The sphodel election rs to have terminat- Aah an puasual I is probably' ie nominatiq;,s | and the petal speeches had bec, made, the Ww. e day or or the wards. d and or Sutuiday last, declared the y Deputy. Reeve and the. Coancillors | first nomi duly elected, without res eandi- v in briggiag about this affair, and so Ith are L s New York mon ae peactiment will be a work of no ordinary importance and must be handled wih caution. very back ground of political oblivion ; but Attempt he will grind them to powder.-- However, the chances ure ten 10 one against Andy." The mive is being securely fixed-- the train carefully laid, and in 3 moment, when he least expects it, it way burst about lis ears in thunder peals, so that when 'the smoke passes away nothing will be found of the President, and only a very small de- Pursyant to notice--the annval meeting of scliool Fsecton Ne. 8, was held in the School House, on Wednesday, 9th inst. J. Wi Gamble, Esq., was called to the chair--and J. W. Tiounce appointed Secretary. The annual report: was submitted and, on. motion, received and adopted, The Auditors' Report was rubmitted and, on motion, received and adopted. Mr. James Jewell was appointed Auditor fur the piesent year. On, motiou of Mi, Sheehy, seconded Ly Mr. R. Crandell, the school was declared free for the present year, Ou motion,the Tiustees were recommend- ed to endeavor to obtain, on reasonable terms, two or three neres of land fiom Mr. Crandell, as school grounds. After recon- mending Mr. N. Sinclair as Pound-keeper for the sectior, the meeting dismissed, Pursuant to notice the annual meeting of Scheol Section No. 7, took place on Wednesday, 9ib inst, Mr. James Emacey was called to the chair, and Mr. L. C. Clark was appointed secretary. The winutes of the last meeting were read and approved. "Lhe annual report was submitted and on motion received and adopted. On motion of Mr, Sincluir, seconded by Mr. Rolph, Mr. II. II. McCaw was ap- pointed Trustee for the legal term. Mr. Ross moves seconded by Mr. For. man, that the school be free for the present year. Moved in amendment by Mr. Sinclair, seconded by Mr. Parish, that a rate bill of 12} cents per moath be ¢harged. Tie motion carried und the school was declared free, After appointing Mr. Scott as auditor for the' present year--the meeting ad- Jjourned, EE -- Eommunications, To the Editor of the Ontario Observer. Dean Sir,--Yoar story of the vicar of Sheffield and the Veterinary Surgeon warmed the cockles of my heart aud set memory afloat about times and things long eince past', Iailing from the .émme place and knowing both parties -one intimately, in fuct, at one hme | was very near being a pupil ofshis, but the fates ordained other- wise-- but to the subject 1n hand. . I wish to mform you of a betler gtory of the father bol Mc. Peecli; it avas batote my time,but L have hearll my. father relate it with all the gusto possible, and imilaung Mr. Peech to. he life © . A "Tne e)&F MIP, at iat tire; ong, long ago, was the host of one of the princi- pal hotels in Shetfield, the Angel ; at that ume a large stage and posting house, when they were in their glory, before the iron horse was dreamed of, Well, one day a gentleman ahghted from one of the stages whose luggage was marked Lieut. -- who, after being shewn to his 100m, ordered the waiter lo get him a plan dinner--a chop or staak--with a pint of 'wine, when he was usbiered into the dining-room what was his suprise, instead of a plain dinner, to see a spiendid spread, flunked by two bottles of wine. = Tlie waiter being qués- tioned, kuew nothing, ouly it was his mas- ter's o;ders. ¢ The. send in your master," handered out the Lien When Mr. P. entered ho asked what he meant, when he ordered a plain chop '&e., such as was now, ip. conformity will. his means,jto sce a ob Bi Tor a Pitnco did Mr. Ape to insult him? Mr. P, replied "he 'was glad the, gentledian thooght the diuner fit for a a Prince, for hé was heartily welcome to it, and il he stayed a mouth, he was welcome to all lie wanted, for hie never had a Lieuten- ant in_his House before, for by ---- they were all Caplains, ~~ we "Yours &o.y Lite To the Editor of the Ontario Observer, Sin,-- Allow me through the columns of your journal ta returli my sincere thanks (v those kind frienda wha, ynsoljcited by me, urged me {0 allow nysell tv Le nominated as Coungillor for this municipality for the present year. In obedience to their wishos 1 relpetauyly allowed mysuifto Le bronght forward, - However, upon secoudary con- ideation, gadispeing Liow thie 'contest was being pared on | deeined it better that 1 | stiouli retire from the cputest Tor the prosput yout" Thave nal lakes bik ge sabi bo \ isulied with many of my friends L os a ol. ty ones 40 retire. iin eta... J. PILKEY. There are news from Washington to the| effet That a catcus of Republicans was called to meet on the 5th 10 take into con- sideration the advisability of impeaching the President; and so serious do they seem ve a to come out of it, that, market has Leon al- ui "We believe that every im- 1al observer of Johnson's nets' since~ riunately fof the nation--he became the aceidgntal occupier of the White Hovse-- will be ready to admit that he has Jaid him- self open to the gravest charges. The im- Should it be gone into and sue- ceed it will crush the President into the should his enemies bungle and fail in the | (ninaconnces 0 A DREADFUL DISASTER, aT marily - lowing particulars of the lamentable catae- trope which Safel, iho seamen named m while plyi 18 Mississippi. o vom Ina Sine got 1uto the vhich there wae fo quantity on board, The fie apread so rapidly that it defied all human power even to check i. This disaster occurred when the bout was about seven miles above Baton Rouge. The conflagration extended jlself with such , amazing rapidity that "the boat and all is contained, had 10 be abandoned to their fate. The Fashion had on board 2,700 bales of cotton, which added to the fury of the flames. The cotton continued 10 burn after the steamer had been run upon a bauk. The to the water's edge. The cabin passengers on board numbered over one hire ont their names are not given in conseqaency of the destruction of the register aud papers ofthe boat. pina The deck passengers were nearly all ne- goes, They leaped wildly mito the water and very few if any of them were saved. The people, to escape the flames, 1an back- wards and forwards, 'scarceiy knowing whither, until driven into a more compacs mass, when they would leap overboard andi perish. The pilot, Thomas Montagne, je- mained at "his post until driven off by the flames, when he walked to the stern and was not seen afterward. Mr. Fairchild, the engineer, stuck fo tlie engine until it was 100 late to escape, and perished in the lames. Captain Frail saved several ladies by- wud- ing wuiat tiwep into the river, putting them io a yawl and padding it with a portion of the stateroom binds. , Tha ladies were from Mississippi. Capadn Piatt was almost dead from exhaustion, but finally sucored- in reaching Baton Rouge. Mri. Hastings, the mate leaped into the water and reached the shore by swimming. A lady pussenger threw ler three children into the river und then leaped after them. The mother and one ol the children were ufterward rescued, but the two other children were seen so more. 4 'Th: pavic on board the steamer was fear- ful, andthe mate, who describes the scene, says in nineteen years of steamboating he hever saw such a sight. This person was ubuat the last to leave the burning vessel. Two elegantly-diessed ladies who came on boatg al Bayou Sura, were umonget the ost. id 4 - ------, WHAT NEXT. There isnow being manufactured, by the American Government, at Iaitford Con- necticot, one hundred battery guna alto- gether different in construction from any guns ever made. Fifty of them are 10 be of one inch bore and the other fifty to be half inch. The following is ihe deeription given of this murderous battery :--¢ The mam characterestics of this terrible weapon are that it has a series of barr ls with a cus- rier and lock cylinder, rigidly fastened to the main shaft, and rotating simultaneously and continously by means of a crank, the cartndges being fed into the carrier from feed-boxes, theneoe driven endwise into the rear ends of the barrell, then exploded, and the empty cartidge cases withdrawn, with diawn Withoatany pause in the operation. the incessan! loading and firmg are produc- ed by the simplest kind of mechanisny, there being less parts about the gun than mn the Springfield musket. This gan can be dis- charged at the rate of 200 shots per minute. One of its features is that there is no' recoil which caneflectthe accuracy of the aim. When the gun is once sighted at a given object. the same aun can be maintained wt 'he will of the operator until thousands of discharges take place. A lateral train mo- tion of the gun may be kept up if demred while the gun is being discharged, so that h perfectatieet of balls can be made to sweep w scetion of uny circle wiihin its range. As there is no escape of gass at the breech, all the force of the powder is expended in giv- ing velocity to the ball. A consideration, which is claimed to be of the first impori- ance in this gon, is that every cartridge must be wither discharged or withdrawn from the barrels, thus precluding such results as were shown ou the battle-field of Gottys- burg, were of the 27,574 muskets collected afier the battle 25,000 were found 10 be loaded, 12,000 of them containing two loads ach, and 6,000 being charged with from three 10 ten loads eace, the cartridges often« times being loaded without breaking them, and many inserted with the ball down first, The gun is light and easily yapsport= ed: - One-of the-sizes now-being made at the armoury discharges 58 100-inch calibre balls, and weighs 225 pounds. The other size"dischurges sof oud: ali . and tween 500 wid 600 ids, The fete named has a range of about three miles, and the latter upwards of iwo milés, -- The Iron- age. ww » POOR JOHNSON. The DPresident's vetoes are no longer worth the paper on w hich tney are written. A despatch from Washington says that the district of Columbia Suffrage Bill was vetoed by the President on the 7th anst ; but. the Senate eet the veto. aside and the Bill. The following despatch of she same - plate speaks for itself ; 9 ; IMPEACHMENT OF PRES. JOHNSON. -- - Wasuixeron; Jan. 7, Mr. Ashley, of Ohio, this afternoon, 1s ' the House, charged Andrew. Johnson. wits bizh enmes aud misdemeanors, preferring the articles and directing 10 Committee on the Judiciary to engui to the matier, with power to sénd for persons and papers. Mr. Spalding moved to as Tha resolution ou the table, which was negatived by 39 to 105. Subsequently. the resolution wae rev 7 ferred to the Judiciary Committee, | TS 3 £1 AMERICAN DESPATCHES. DYBLE TRAGEDY: ng New Yorg, Jun. 6.-- Last ¢vening Min, Frances Gray Willard was nesassinated by | Themes Mo Betrrs 5. polivomeis hon supposed to have been a 'Burke then shot? lamsell in soon died. y § . ejected suitor. tad and ; MEXICO, gt a pi dE New Yongn an. 6. from Galveston, Jan. 5, rays the Rio Grande Courier sive 23rd Deceniiber is received, Escobedo not been captured or hong; ds reported. but was on lus way 10: g oif the 8141. The Liberals were Sau Luts Potosi, aud approaching Mot de New York, Jan. 7.--Ala convention o Gentren and delegates lust evening, Heal i waite Sieplisus was devised 10 be an ex- lod am and 1. Gleeson Liociod to iis' vacated "position of C Reach; 9h January, 1967. ¥ . ey Organizi of the Ligh Republic, . The New York 7¥mes fournishes the fol- | » boat nself floated ofl soon after and burned v b ~ 4 »