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About The Washington gazette. (Washington, Ga.) 1866-1904 | View Entire Issue (July 27, 1866)
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’
