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THE WASHINGTON GAZETTE.
JAS. A. WRIGHT, AGENT.
THE WASHINGTON GAZETTE.
Terms—Three Dollars a year, in advance
THE HARNESS OE THE HOTHEE MOULD
THE CHILD.
There ia no disputing this fact; it shines
in the face of every little child. The
coarse, bawling scolding woman, will have
coarse, vicious, bawling fighting children.
She who cries on every occasion “J’|! box
your ears—l'll slap your jaws—l'll break
your neck," is known as thoroughly
through her children as if her unwomanly
manners were openly displayed in the pub
lic streets!
These remarks were supgerted by the
conversation in an omnibus—that great in
stitution for the students of men and man
ners—between a friend aud a school-mas
ter. Our teacher was caustic, mirthful,
and sharp, Ilis wit flashed like the pol
ished edge of a diamond, and kept the
"bus” in a “roar.”
The entire community of insiders—and
whoever is intimate with these conveyan
ces can form a pretty good idea of our
numbers—inclusive of the “one more” so
well kr.own to tho fraternity, turning their
Leads, eyes, and ears one way, and finally
our teacher said : “I can always tell the
mother by the hoy. The urchin who
draws back with double fist and lunges at
his playmate if he looks at him askance
has a very questionable mother. She may
feed him and clothe him with tweet meats
coax him with promises, but if the gets
mad she fights. She will pull him by the
jacket; she will give him a knock in the
back; she will drag him by the hair; she
will call him all sorts of wicked names
while passion plays over her red face in
lambent flames that curl aud writhe out at
the corner of her eyes. *
And we never see the courtages iiuL
fellow with smooth locks and gentle man
ners —in whom delicacy does not detract
from courage or manliness, but we say
that boy’s mother is a true lady. Her
words and ways are soft, loving and quiet.
If she reproves, her language is “my son”
—not “you little wretch —you plague of
jny life—you torment—you scamp I’
She bovers before him as a pillar of light
before the wandering Israelites, and her
beams are reflected in bis face. To him
the word mother is synonymous with ev
erything pure, sweet and beautiful. Is he
sd artist? In after life that which with
holy radiance shines on his canvass, will
be the mother's face. Whoever flits across
his path with sunny smiles and solt low
voice, will bring “mother's” image freshly
to his heart. ‘She is like mother,” will be
the highest meed of his praise. Not even
when the hair turns silver and the eye
grows dim, will the majesty of that life
and presence desert him.
But the ruffian mother—alas, that there
are such !—will form the ruffian character
of tho man. He in turn will become a
merciless tyrant, with a tongue sharper
than a two-edged sword, and remembering
the brawling and the cuffing, seek some
meek, gentle victim for the sacrifice, and
make her bit wife, with the condition that
be shall be master. And the master he is
lor a few sad years, when he wears a wid
ower’s weed till he finds a victim number
two."
"We wonder not that there are so many
awkward, ungainly men in society—they
have all been trained by women who knew
nor cared for the holy nature of thpir
trust. They bad been made bitter to the
heart’s core, and that bitterness will find
vent aud lodgment somewhere. Strike the
infant in anger, and he will, if he cannot
reach you, vent his passion by beating the
floor, the chair, or any inanimate thing
within reach. Strike him repeatedly, and
by the tim« he wears shoes, be will have
become a bully, with banda that double for
fight as naturally aa if especial pains bad
been taken to learn him the art df boxing
Mothers remember that your manner,
mould the child. Who will sot say that
mothers ought not to be thoroughly edu
cated wbether our sons are or not.
Many writers have nothing to say, and
the number of words they say it in is as
tonishing.
The attempt to make omelet* out of
to coal’ has been abandoned.
WASHINGTON, WILKES COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 27,1866.
END OF THE REFORM BILL
The fticbmond the following
intelligible comments on the defeat and
downfall of the late British Ministry :
The resignation and the ac
ceptance of the resignation, of tbjßussell-
Gladstone Mieistrry, was looked forward
to as something which could not be avoi
ded, after tbe news which reached us a few
days ago. It eas come ralber more sud
denly than was expected, however.
The end of tbe reform bill has brought
about a ministerial crisis which has been
speedily followed by a change in the En
glish Cabinet. “The long debates, fierce
contests aud endless divisions have ended
in the defeat of the bill by which Mr.
Gladstone, a few weeks ago, declared that
he would stand or fall. The bill and Mr.
Gladstone have fallen. A far more intel
lectual man than Lord Palmerston, and
the foremost statesman and orstor of the
nineteenth century, Mr. Gladstone has
signally failed where much inferior men
would have triumphed. His brief career
as Prime Minister has been crowded with
mistakes and blunders, which his giant in
tellect was unable to redeem. Like the
daring pilot of Dryden, he has steered
straight on rock after rock to show how
wonderfully he could manage a vessel.’
The initial, and, indeed, the cardinal,
errors of Mr. Gladstone, consisted in his
introducing a reform hill in loss than six
months from the death of Lord Palmer
ston, and a reform bill which aroused the
opposition of tbe land influence without
satisfying tbe masses. It was a weak,
timid, half-way measure, which would have
been far more worthy of that old woman,
Lord John Russell, than of a great man
like Gladstone.
It is lamentable to think that tbe short-
Uvuil administration of Mr. —?!i
only be remembered as almost an absolute
failure. It is mournful to think that the
remit of all the protracted debates and
brilliant displays of the present session is
a law for tbe prevention of the rinderpest.
Although th 3 late defeat of tbe Ministry
was upon one of tho minor provisions of
the reform bill, yet the defeat was regarded
as decisive. Mr. Gladstone was distinctly
assured in debate that he had affronted
and alienated a large body of his adhe
rents.
The defeat of the Ministry was hailed
with a wild and furious delight, which
proved that the prejudices of tbe House of
Commons were most violently and intera
peralely arrayed against Mr. Gladstone.
It has doubtless greatly pained the nu
merous admirers in this country of this
very able and distinguished statesman, that
be fell threatened by bis supporters, insul
ted and yelled at in the moment of his
defeat, wrecking himself, it is fearod hope
lessly, and tbe bill on which he had set
his heart, aud baffling the muiou in its
earnest desire for a bold, manly reform
bill.
And tbus has. in all probability, broken
up a Government which has been in office
for several years, and at a moment, too,
when the continent of Europe is being lit
up by tbe lurid fires of a war that threat
ens to bring about greater changes than
Europe has seen for half a century—to
shatter thrones, to set brother against bro
ther and son against son, to open an earth
quake under nearly every throne, and
change the fate of many a proud and
haughty dynasty.
Tbe two possible heads of anew min
istry belong to tbe same family, and to the
same party, while they represent almost
opposite political tendencies. Lord Derby
has, iu his later life, beoome a Tory, pure
and simple, although be is not in the habit
of offering obstinate resistance to any nec
essary concessions which may be pressed
upon him by pliable associates. A high
position, a popular character and a great
oratorical faculty have acquired for Lord
Derby an honorary pre eminence, which
will not be disputed if he claims the va
cant Premiership. He is very old, now
however, and his failing health and grow
ing weariness of political affairs would de
volve the real arrangement of a Derby
Government on a young and more ambi
tious statesman. The coming man, who
will takaAbe place of poor Mr. Gladstone
I is, in ail probability, Mr. Disrscli, who is
i neither bigoted nor impracticable,
j The other possible bead of tbe now ?Jov
eminent is Lord Stanley. But the leading
i measures of any Government, formed by
| cither Derby or Stanley, would bo very
j similar, as both are conservative chieftains
of the same school.
OUR DEAD AT GETTYSBURG.
We extract the following pa3 ages
from a letter we find in one of our Geor
gia exchanges, relative to the Southern
dead at Gettysburg. The letter is written
by the widow of a gallant officer who fell at
tho head of his regiment at Gettysburg, and
contains a suggestion worthy the consider
ation of the peoplo of this State, Geogia
and others whoso troops were in actionon
that battle field. It will be ssen
that this lady says that of I,SOO buried
on a farm near the heights, that mo;t of
them wore Souli Carolinians and Geor
gians. Wo give tbe writer'# suggestions,
and leave tbe matter with our readers ;
Near the heights of Gettysburg is a
farm, in one or two of the fields of which
are buried 1,500 of our dead. I have tho
statement from the farmer himself, who
assorts that most of those were South Car
olinians'and Georgians.
The sentiment which hallows theso
places at Lbe Sonth, and will forevet pre
servo from desecration the graves of our
sleeping heroes, is unknown in that sec
tion, adverse to Southern interests, when
the productive value of land outweigh!
consideration for Southern valor or venere
tiou for Southern graves. The farmers of
that section will undoubtedly cultivate <4l
our sacred burial grounds in tbe fall, if we
do not, in the meantime, provide for out
dead a suitable piece of sepulchre.
suitable spot for a cemetery cannot be
obtained lhau this field near the- heights
where most of our Georians add South
Carolinians'fell, and where they are laid
side by side—a noble army of mar
tyrs.
I suggest that the two States combine
iu the purchase of a plat of ground of the
suitable dimensions to contain the graves
of those who shall be removed from the
adjacent fields and country, and that an
agent be sent from one or from each of the
States, to complete the purchase and to re
move tho dead.
Evacuation of Matamoros—Retire
MENT OF THF FrENCII FROM MEXICO.
Matamoros, one of lbe chief ports and
most important points on the coast of Mex
ico, was surrendered by the French troops
to the liberals on the 23d of June. On
the 16th ult., the French had been de
feated and routed near the city, and having
fled to its defences wore followed by the
liberals. Two days after a strong outpost
held by the imperial troops was also aban
doned and the garrison added to that be
sieged in Matamoros. On tbe 23d the
latter strongly fortified point was abandon
ed by tbe French and quietly occupied by
the liberals.
Thus tbe French retirement from Mexico
promised some time since by Napoleon un
der the spur of a necessity for the presence
of the troops nearer home, is being accel
erated by tbe victories of the liberals.—
This last important victory will give the
latter additional courage and strength, and
in opening a port to their commerce will
naturally aid as well as encourage them.
It is worthy of notice that the evacuation
and occupation of the city was conducted
in a civilized manner and under the United
Slates flag. It is not at all improbable that
our forces on the frontier had something to
do with accelerating the retreat of the
Flench as well as decently conducting the
occupation by the liberals, and that as
mediator the United States commandant
has been quietly doing a little business on
the Monroe principle.
The less a man knows, tbe wider he
wears bis mouth open. It is as impossi
ble for a fool to keep bis jaws shut as it
is for a sick oyster to keep his shell closed.
A pretty woman’s soul sometimes sits
and looks oat through a bright eye like a
purring eat.out of a sunny window,
THE TWiN BROTHERS.
TRUE BK3RY OF THE SIEGE OF FORT
HUDSON.
It is said that fact is stranger than Ac
tion. How true this is exemplified in the
following true story of two brothers, which
occurred during tbe memorable siege of
Port Hudson. Passing one day through
the streets of that little town, we noticed
two corpses lying upon tbe gallery of
the carpenter’s shop, awaiting their turn
for the boxes dignified with the title of
cofliins, to consign them to their last res
ting place. They were bodiej of tall stat
ure, stout nud well built, betokenong the
hardy back woodsmen of the south west.
Over the faco of each was thrown a cloth
through which the blood was oozing, show
ing that they had rocievcd their death
wounds through tho head. It was no
common sight during tho soigo to see dath
in every form,fom the body pierced by the
singlo bullet to the one shattered to atoms
by the cannon ball or fearful monster Bhall.
Yet there was something in the appear
ance of these bodies which rivited our
attention, and induced tbe inquiry ns to
who they wore. A rough grizzily, weather
beaten Confederate soldier was sitting by
their side, whose urm, tied up, showed that
for the present he was unfit for active service
Tbe tears were trickling down his cheek ß
as he gazed mournfully upon the dead
before him, while his quivering lips told
bettor than words that thoy had been more
to him than simple comrades of the tent
and field.
He related their stoy in a few words;
"Thty were my sons,” said he, “and
were twins. One of them joined the army
at the same time I did. Wo came bore
with Gen. Beale, and have dona our duty
to the host of our knowledge, and I believe
of my boys, in order to git good aim at
the sharpshooters outside, thoughtlessly rais
ed himself too high, when a rifle ball pierc
ed his brains, aud lie fell dead at my fool.
His brother, seeing him fall, sprang to
pick him up, in so doing, exposed himslf
above tho lino of defences, when ho too,
received a ball through hi.j brains, and he
fell dead upon the still quivering corpse of
his brother. As they came iuto tho world
so they went out of it—together. In
ronioving their bodies from the breast
works, I got this wound, wbioh has shat
tered my arm. Would that I had died
with them, sir, for I linve no one now to
love upon this earth."
“And their mother—your wife?”
“Died, sir, in giving them birth."
Oue coffin recieved the remains of the
twins, add a few days a days after, while
sitting in fiout of his tent, an exploding
shell gave a death wound to the heart bro
ken father —West Baton Rouge Sugar
Planter.
Live Cattle Weight by M easure.
—Tbe only instrument necessary is a
measure with feet and inch marks upon it.
The girth is the oircumference just behind
the shoulder blades. The superficial feet are
obtained by multiplying the girth and
length. The following are the rules to
ascertain the weight of the animal;
If less then one foot in girth, multiply
superficial feet by eight.
If loss than three, and more than one,
multiply superficial feet by eleven.
If less than five, and more than throe,
multiply superficial feet by sixteen.
Iflesa than seven, and more than five,
multiply superficial foot by twenty three.
If less than nine, and more than seven,
multiply superficial feet by thirty three.
If less than eleven, and more than nine,
multiply superficial feet by forty two.
Example ; Suppose th3 girth of a bul
lock to be six feet three inches; length,
five feet six inches; the superficial area
will then be thirty four ; and in accordance
with the preceding table, the weight will
be seven hundred and eigbty-two pounds.
Suppose a pig to meassure in'girth two
feet, and length one foot and nine inches.
There would then be three and a half feet,
whioh, multiplied by eleven, gives thirty
eight and a half pounds as the weight of
the animal when dressed. In this way,
the weight of the four quarters can be
substantially ascertained during life.
VOL. L--NO. li
LEIESIC.
Leipsic, which promises once more tote
prominent in history, is already memorable
for its suffering during the Thirty Years’
War, and the victory of Gustavus Adol
phus over Tilly, September 1, 1631, wbioh
was gained At Breitenfield, in that vicinity.
The battle of Leipsio, however, was fought
October 16 —19,1818, by the allied troops
of Russia, Prussia and Austria, 160,000
men, under Prince Sohwartzenburg,against
the Erench under Napoleon, and stationed
iu and around Leipsic. The assault was
begun by the allies, and from 0 in tbe
morning to noon of the 16tb, the French
were vigorously, but unsuccessfully, assaul*
ted. Napoleon then assumed the offensive
and made his favorite movement of a grsnl
attack on the enemy’s centre. Sohwart
zenbqjg ordered up his reserves; Napoleon
did the same; and there was ageneral en
gagement along tho whols line. Murat,
in one of hie cavalry charges, nearly oap
tured the Emporor of Russia and the King
of Prussia, but at that moment the Aus
trian reserves checked the French advance.
During the engagement between tho main
armies, Bluoher came op with 60,000 men,
and drove Marmount out of the village
Mockern. Next day both armies rested,
by “mutual consent.” Napoleon, feeling
his weakness, tried to arrange an armis
tice.
On tho 18tb, with his 160,000 men and
800 pieces of artillery, he fought the allies,
then reinforced by the Russian reserves, un
der Benningsen, and Bernadotte’s
the North—3oo,ooo men and 1,400 can
non. Against these odds, the Frenoh
fought with groat bravery. On tbe 19th,
the allioe forced an entrance into the city.
At 2 o’clock that day, the battle ceased,
Napoleon retreating towards the Rhine,
w aTno3,IOSHIJ*
all told, in three days, 60,000 to the allies’
loss of 50,000. Already weakened by the
disasters of tbe Russian campaign, the un
fortunate battle of Leipsic precipitated the
downfall of the Emperor.
*
Leipsic ia a prominent commercial an#
university city in the Kingdom of Saxony,
120 miles by railway from Berlin, 60 from
Dresden, and has a population of about
80,000. she city ia rich in museums, li
braries and colleges. It is also famous in
the book-publishing business, and Ike an
nual commercial affairs of Leipsic are the
most important in Europe. They are fit 1
linded from all parts of the continent by
as many as 60,000 people, and the trans
actions amount to $60,000,000 annually
New York World.
Forney and “Mack." —“Mack,” the
Washington corresponden t of the Cincin
nati Commercial , having writen briefly of
the Forney family, and their patriotic de
votion to tho spoils of office, the Chronicle
comes back with general and speoific
denials. “Mack" rejoins seriatim and at
length with much tact and skill, of which
this a specimen : *
He says he nover asked any favors of the
President for himself. This calls to mind
a little circumstance of a year ago and
belter. Just after the second inauguration
of President Lincoln, I was waited on by
a person in the employ of Mr. Forney,
who asked me to write a few articles for
the Commercial in favor of Forney for
Secretary of the Navy. I was told that a
similar request was being made of several
other newspaper men, and that, in fact,
the whole press was to be unanimous in
the demand that the distinguished author
of the Jamison-Forrest scarlet letter be
made the successor of Mr. Welles. I in
quired whether Forney really wanted tbe
position, and would swim if provoked to it
by a good pond ? “Os course he will,” was
the reply. “He told me to go around
among the newspaper men and get the
thing started,” but not in the exact way
Forney wanted it—quite tbe revese, in
fact, having about tho same opinion of
the groat Amerioan Toady then that I en
tertain at the present time.
‘Well, Sambo, what’s yer up to now-a
daysl’ ‘O, lisacarp’nerandjiner.’ ‘Hat
I gness yer is. What department do you
perform?’ ‘Wbat department?’ Why,
I does de circular work.’ ‘What’s datf’
‘Why, I turns de grindstone,’ ‘G’wiy’