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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02
The Civil Authorities Of AleXan-
dPia Refuse to- Receive the TeSti-
nsOssy Of Negroes.

New YORK, July pa special to
the Tribune from Washington says: The
mayor and most of the magistrates of AL
exandria, Virginia, boldly declare their
determination to adhere to the old State
law, and say that sooner than receive the
testimony of negro in their courts they
will resign their respective Offices. A case
in which the testimony of colored men
was refused recently occurred in that city
A we'll to do negro was arrested on the
complaint of white man, and in intro
ducing as his only witnesses several col
ored men, was informed that their deposi-
tions would not be heard by the court
On communicating this fact to the officer
of the Freedman's Bureau stationed iu
Alexandria, that officer Immediately re-
paired to the courtroom and moved a
discontinuance of the trial ,on the ground
that under the provisions of circular
from General Howard's headquarters the
local authorities have no jurisdiction III
such eases, the officers of the Freedman
Bureau being instructed by said circular
to adjudicate all difficulties arising be.
tween negroes, or between negroes and
whites. The Justice still persisted il
proceeding with the trial. The negro de
fendant not appearing in court in compli
ance with the instructions of the officer o.
the Freedman's Bureau, the court ther
gave Judgment in favor of plaintiff, ant
issued an execution for the seizure o.
property of the colored man, over whose
residence guard was at once posted BY
an officer. of the Freedman's Bureau, tt
prevent the civil officials from executing
the order of the court. On learn ng thu
circ umstances, Gen. Howard immediately
addressed letter to the mayor, earnestly
requesting him to transie. all similar ca
ses to the officers OF his bureau. in accor
dance with circular No. 5 from his head
quarters. Should similar cases occur the
military authorities will be called upon tt
enforce Gen. Howard orders.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02
Negro Voting.

There are only two States in the Union
where the negro is allowed to vote with
out "a property qualification. They are
Vermont and New Hampshire, the former
of whom has only eighty negro voters, and
the latter 100.
In Massachusetts every voter must,
within two years, have paid State or
county tax, unless excused from taxation.
In Rhode Island voter must own real
estate of one hundred and thirty four dol,
lars value, or of the clear yearly value Of
seven dollars over any ground rent.
A colored person is not allowed to vote
in New York unless he has resided in the
State three years, and is freeholder in
value of two hundred and fifty dollars, ,and
paid taxes thereon.
Massachusetts. which does not at home
allow any man to vote who has not paid a
State or county tax directly, for they all
pay it indirectly, is very desirous that the
Southern States shall allow negroes to
vote without such discrimination. She
goes in for universal black suffrage at the
South, while denying it to her poor whites
at home. This is Massachusetts philan-
thropy, or preference for negro to white.
Gin. Eng.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02
our County TICKET.

sllf ! fr ..a -. .t
The Democracy of this county have
nominated and placed before the people,
forstheir suffrage this fall, stauneh Dem
ocratic ticket, selected from large num-
berFof candidates-all good and true men
who were before the people at the late
Convention. Our boys ehome from the
army, goodly number of them, and we
shall roll up such vote this fall as will
put to fight all hopes of the Abolition
IstssT-ifa hey are so vain as to have any
ef ever carrying out any of their measures
in this county. Lest year our majority
was over nineteen hundred. We can do
Better than that this year.
There are few, unsafe politicians, men
who vote at the primary elections, where
every candidate has fair and equal
chance, and say by their actions at that
time, the majority shall rule. As soon as
the votes are counted out, and the ticket
is5made,iif they DO not get their particu-
lar candidate nominated, jump on the
1epCS duu sd W. Will Ho1 foe0 iOi 'hO
nominees" This causes great rejoicing
IN the Abolition ranks; they clap those
weak kneed brethren on the back and say,
ss''We will bring out an independent can
didate, one for whom you can vote"
Whenever Democrat permits an Aho-
Iitionist to address him in this manner,
his time is up; the enemy has got him;
and after they have used him to do their
dirty work, they will shelve him until
wanted again for similar occasion. Let
every Democrat, who values his party or
ganization, stand frm and fight manfully
for the ticket in the approaching election.
At that time the friends of negro equality
and negro suffrage intend to make a
mighty effort to elevate the negro. This
they must not 5e allowed to do. Let ev-
cry man be at bis post. Our State ticket
will be formed in this moHth. We will
then have full ticket, and will show the
Abolitionists at the October election, that
we are not yet prepared to fall in with
their pet doctrine: negro equality, 4. c.,
eatings drinking sleeping and voting with
negroes.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02
Fatal Railroad Accident.

One of the most distressing railroad
disasters that has occurred in this section
of the State for many years, took place
on the Central Ohio Railroad yesterday
morning. The passenger Express train
No. 3 left the depotin this city going east
at 4:20 A. NJ, laden principally with dis
charged soldiers, who were returning to
their homes
When the train had arrived at point
about one mile west of Columbia, in Lick
ling County, and eighteen or nineteen
miles east of this city; truck of the en-
CINE was broken, and the consequence was
that the train came to sudden halt, the
ears ran into each other, and general
smash up took place.
The scene that followed was most ap-
palling. Eight persons were killed out
right. Six Of them were soldiers of the
18th O. V. l., who had the day before re-
eeived their discharge at Camp Chase
Of the other two, one, we understand was
a clergyman from Illinois, ,and another an
employe on the road.
| Nineteen or twenty others were wound
ed. OF these, we learn that three were
not expected to survive Some of them
were horribly mutilated and mangled and
several had to have their wounded limbs
amputated. A portion of the dead and
wounded were taken eastward to their
friends, and others brought back to this
city.
| We understand that all the killed and
injured were on the platforms of the cars
at the time the accident occurred. We
have not been able to obtain the names
Of. either of The killed or wounded, or any
other particulars than these above stated.
We shall endeavor to give additional facts
1 in our next SALESMAN, 22d.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02
Richmond Markets.

The Richmond Whig, of July 24th
says: The markets were abundantly sup
piled Saturday, with all the seasonable
fruits and vegetables peaches, melons
and cantelopes. The profusion of peaches
is something wonderful. Every steamer
from Norfolk is freighted with them, pack
ed in pine crates. They are cheaper
than any other article in the market, from
the fact that they will not bear storage,
nor remain in a sound state for more than
a day or two at the farthest. Melons are
also plentiful and cheap. Old residents
of Norfolk say the peach and melon crop
never was larger, or the fruit finer.
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The negro-Ioying party of this county
met in WoodsGeld last Saturday to form
their msch talked of soldiers ticket, fol
the coming campaign. Here it is:
= For Represcntative-Lt. COL JOHN G.
MoRRow H
Prosecuting Attorney--Capt, W. For
REST HUNTER, ,ee..
Treasurer--Col JAMES WAsHBURNE
Sheriff-Capt. WM. 9. MANN.
Cominissioner-Capt. j. w. M. Brock
Suryeyor--Lieut. ROBERT Collins.
sssInarmary Director--Lieut. WM. HAw-
KINs.
Coroner-Lieut. G.. w. STsTsoN.
1t will be seen by the above that all the
candidates are officers, who have received
from one to two hundred dollars per month
In the army. The thirteen dollars per
month boys, had to stand back. They
and the niggers can do the voting, but it
would be preposterous to give private
soldier an Office. This shows the boasted
philanthropy of the loyal party for the
soldiers. The Democratic party will
give this Ticket its quietus at the coming
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02
PhiIadcIphia wool Market. B
The following quotations are from thet


Economist: - @Es3sEgs4
July 22.-WeoL-There has been more
inquiry from the manufacturers, and more
activity in the market generally. The
contracts forGovernment goods have been
closed or annulled, and most of the man
ufacturers have changed their machinery
to cloths, Cassimeres, ,and other seasonable
goods suitable for citizens wear. This
has caused an increased demand for fine
wools, both for local and Eastern con-
sumption, aud for this description VIC ad-
vance ourquotations fully &c per ID. We
have been shown telegraphic dispatch
from Harrison County, Ohio, stating that
some Of the agents of Eastern mauufac-
turing companies are purchasing fine
Wool there at 75 cents-an extravagant
figure. Among the sales we notice:
200. 900 lbs Pennsylvania and Ohio low
and medium fleece at 60@6Sc; It's, 900 lbs
fine Ohio, 6S@724c, ) IL, 900 lbs New York
fine, 63e; 1000 lbs Jersey medium. &c;
l3,00albs ! and z blood, 66@71c; 5000
lbs Z blood, 78c; 10000 lbs choice and
ine Ohio, 7Sc; 5000 lbs very fine Ohio,
711c. s see 'F
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02
LATE NEWS.


Fearful Storm i'm New Jersey--The
Fields and Meadows COmpteteiya
Flooded - Houses and BARNS
Nearly Lost to Sight--Great De-
structiOn.
SoMERyILLE, n. j., July IA heavy
storm set in here yesterday afternoon,
causing the most extensive food known
in these parts since the year 1911 Along
the line of the Raritan River tie fields OF
grain and the meadows are completely
flooded, and the damage must be unprec-
edentedly great Houses and barns are
nearly submerged, and the fences and
highways are completely lost to sight.
At Middlebrook bridge was COM
pletely undermined, ,and caused the smash
ing up of freight train. at A. NJ, on
the New Jersey Central Railroad. In
consequence of this disaster number of
cars, containing cattle, sheep and hogs,
were piled into one another in ruinous
confusion. Many of the animals were
saved from the wreck only to find wa
terry grave. The food at present prevents
the employees of the road from clearing
away the debris, ,and the bridge remains
impossible. 5fas.a
SoMERvILLE,July ~ P. M.-About
two hundred feet of the road bed of the
South Branch Railway, near the bridge
across the Raritan River, is washed away
by the freshet, causing suspension in the
running Of the trains. The water is now
falling.
New BRUNSWICK, n j. July 17.-Thi:
city has been visited by heavy freshet
in the Raritan River. The lower part oi
the city is under water. The rise in tho
river began about two o'clock this morn
ing, and quickly rose ten feet above higt
water mark, but is now slowly falling
again. s
The Delaware and Raritan Canal is bro
ken in several places, and several days
must elaps before navigation can be re-
sumed on it. A large number of boats
barges, and RATS have been carried away
The amount of damage canuot we'll be
estimated at the present time, but it viii
be considerable. @
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02
The Rain storm.

CINcfNNATI, July 22.-The Commercial
says for the last three days enormous
quantities of rain has fallen in this vicin-
ity, and as far as heard ,all over Ohio aud
Indiana. A bridge on the Ohio & Mis-
sissippi Railroad, near Dillsboro,was car
ried away by water night before last, and
the engine of passenger train was pre-
cipitated into the gap. The engineer was
killed. A very heavy storm of wind and
rain passed over the city last evenings do
ing considerable damage.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02

BD~In the procession at Salem, on the
4th. on the middle seat of one of the car
riages labeled "the past, present and fu
ture, were seated beautiful white girl
and coal black negro man. We pitied
the poor girl, says the Essex Statesman,
and she looked as if she desired commis-
Grafton, for the unpleasant position in
which she was probably placed by others.
There were few spectators who did not
have feelings of disgust excited at this
spectacle. We saw little in the scene to
remind us of the past or of the real pres
ent, but much that was suggestive of ''the
future. Boston Post.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02

Lo! THE Poor Fifteen
thousand negroes dreaming of freedom.
Fifteen Thousand negroes in freedman's
camp, fed by the Government. Fifteen
thousand negroes leading a life Of idle
ness, filth and licentiousncss. Five thou
sand acres of crops going to ruin. From
five to ten deaths per day in the freed
mans camp. Such is brief history Of
two months near this city.
The above paragraph occurs 10 'sLet-
ter from Montgomery, Ala, to the Gin
cinnati Commercial, dated juno %, 1868.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02

CHLoRoFoRM AND RoBBERY-The
Cleveland Plain Dealer tells of the rob
berry of Mr.. Bruce Noble, farmer of La
Grange, of $1,000, on Friday night last,
by the following villainous proceeding:
At middling late hour Mr.. Noble re-
tired with his wife, placing the money
under bis pillow. About one o'clock
Mrs. Noble awoke in great distress, from
the effects of chloroform, and was unable
to arouse her husband. A doctor was
summoned, and when Mr.. Noble was re-
stored to consciousness, he found his pock-
et-book and money gone.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02

emissary Slidell's estate in that city, q
claim on It of 290, ,000 francs was put in
by the Paris banking house Of MacnarS
& Co, and one of 100 900 francs by the
Citizens Bank of New Orleans, for money
advanced to the traitor on mortgages.-
Judge Durell decided that as Slidell was
notorious enemy of the United States,
his property in the country belonged, un-
der the confscation act, to the Govern
ment, and that these claims could not be
allowed or entertained. Sfflih n
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Ter. Davis Iealth---Pernniss
to EXerCiSe. ~

NEW YoBK, July 27.-The Herald's
Fortress Monroe correspondent says Da-
Wis health has filled to such an extent
that he has bt en- permitted to take out
door exercise, that is outside his casemate
but inside the Fortress. DR.. Craven ad
vised this, saying that unless it was gran,
ted he could not live much longer Mr..
Clay, through his physician, has secured
the same privilege. A guard accompanies
Davis in his walks.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02
Release of OfT'risoners--BIex Al:
fairs.

New York, July 22-The CONNER
cials special says all prisoners Of war art
to be released on parole by Gen. Grants
recommendation.
i is stated that Grant, in recent con
versation with the Mexican Minister, free
ly expressed the opinion that the French
will soon be obliged to leave Mexico. L
is known that the whole subject of Mexi
can affairs is now receiving the attention
of the Cabinet.
The Posts special says the President
issued an order this afternoon paroling ev.
cry prisoner of war holding any military
rank whatever.
Stuart, ex-Secrctaryi of the Interior
applied for pardon today.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02
The Springfield Arms sIanufactory

NEW YORK. July 24--The Herald cor
respondent says of the Springfield, Mass,
National Arms Mandatory: Since the
close of the war, of the 5000 men con-
stantly employed there during the last
two years of its continuance, over 2,OOo
have been discharged. While the wal
lasted $50, 600 were required monthly tc
pay the workmen's wages, and 1000 guns
were turned out daily. No more of the
old and celebrated pattern of Springfield
muskets are to be manufactured. Two
hundred and fifty thousand are now stored
in the arsenal, and fifty thousand were re-
Gently sent to the arsenal at Columbus,
Ohio.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02

na~ Since writing the above we learn
that VIM. HAWKINS candidate for In
firmary Director was privatein the army
we make the correction to show that the
>Abolltionists, were magnaEimous enough
to give an office worth twenty five dollars
year to private soldier. The expenses,
tavern bills and loss oftime, forty dollars.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02
FIFTEEN DEAD NEGROES IN ONE PHI

FIFTEEN DEAD NEGROES IN ONE PILE
On Sunday information was received
by Col. White, Provost Marshal, that a
large number of dead bodies were in the
river just below the city. A detail was
dispatched to the place for the purpose
of taking them out of the river and bu.
rying them. The squad found no less
than fifteen bodies of negro men within a
space of few hundred yards. They
were lodged in drift wood and along the
banks of the river No marks of violence
were reported as having been found upon
them Nothing whatever is as yet known
as to how they came to their Deaths
Macon Telegraph.
Comment on the above by the Atlanta
Inteligencer: The sufferings which the
unfortunates (the negroes) who Aoeked to
Macon have undergone since the army
reached that city, that all the time they
have been suffering terribly in every con
ceivable shape, aud we have information
that many hundreds died of starvation
and disease-the aggregate reaching to-
tai that is almost incredulous.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02

election. The Democracy of this county
are perfectly willing to vote for and put
soldiers into Office, providing always that
they are Democrats and are on the regu-
larly nominated ticket. Boilers and
negro worshipers, "cant come in.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02


WHAT THE SOLDIERS. .SAY.-A friend
informs US that he can name five soldiers
all of whom were heretofore Republicans
who will hereafter vote the White Mans
ticket, in opposition to the s'Negro Equal
ity" Abolition ticket, headed by the Ober-
lin candidate for Governor, Gen. Cox
One Of these soldiers, in conversation
with some old neighbors the other day
said that he had fought three years fol
the Union and not for the negro; and
rather than the African should be placed
upon an equality with himself and his
children, he is ready to 6ght three years
more to put the negro back into slavery!
When the Abolitionlsts think they can
carry through their darling scheme of
"Negro Equality" by the aid of the sell
diers votes, we imagine they will fnd
themselves egregiously Mistaken.-M
Fernon Banner.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02
The Gold Market.

NEw YORK, July 28.-Gold opened at
sI46, but at that. price there were moro
sellers than buyers andshe price sudden
ly declined to 81, Az. Speculative move
ment is dull gs aa,nt ,l1Tg I =
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02

@Slavery has been abolished in the
United States. The radicals say that We
are now, for the first time, free people.
Perhaps so. Appropos of bondage: two
classes have been newly created bond
holders and bondsmen Is not the bor-
rover the servant of the lender? The
bondholders pocket the taxes. The
bondsmen pay them. So we co. Circle.
viiIe Democrat. fH MGAE4qI1.
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The Democratic Press of Ohio.

The Demociatic press of this State has
never exhibited more ability, vigor, and
efficiency than it does at this time The
four terrible years through which we have
just passed, tried newspaper men as they
had never been tried before; and this is
especially true of those of the Democrat
ic faith; at every post of duty, the editors
of Democratic papers were found; and in
every hour of danger, their aid and en-
couragement were invoked The fiery
ordeal through which they were called to
pass, prepared them for the work they
are now called upon to accomplish. The
Uina that is thrown into their columns, is
indicative of the force and energy that
shall continue to characlerize their efforts
Our county papers were never in better
hands; and the men who conduct them are
earning an Immortality of glory in the
civil millennium they are heralding in
They will be entitled to high places in the
regenerated political era they are SO soon
to announce.-StateSn,an.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02

BA-A correspondent who has been
through Northern Alabama, says that re-
gion is almost ono continuous field of
cotton. The planters have given their
tention to the. business again, and, the
crops look fine.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02
s,ide,l,s Estate i'm New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, July 34.-During the
progress recently, in the United States
District Court in New Orleans, OF pro-
ceedings for the con6scation Of the rebel
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02
nm The Richmond Whie h

nea- The Richmond Wing has resumed
its publication. In its leading editorial
the editor says he ought to be allowed
perfect freedom of discussion, but as long
as this is denied him, he will do the best
he can. The tone of his editorial is that
of bitter irony at the restrictions imposed
upon him
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02

p@-General Cox has written letter
accepting the Republican nomination for
Governor, and is now at Columbus, pre-
pairing to enter upon stumping tour
through the State.
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From washington.

NEW YORK, July 25.-The Times spe-
cial says: Admiral Bradford has sailed
from Hampton Roads 20 take command'of
the Atlantic squadron, with orders to re-
duce to ten vessels. The Malvern is his
flag ship. q sskE l3 IlNl4a 4iils
Hon. j. Meigs, of Tennessee, is named
to- day as the probable successor OF Judge
Catron on the U. S. Supreme Bench. The
President has offered the positionTto Mr..
Meigs; but the latter has thus far intima-
ted that he does not desire the of6ce.1t baa
The Tribune's Washington special says: '
A private letter from Matamoras states
that large numbers of rebel officers and
men, lately belonging to the commands of
Dick Taylor and Kirby Smith are joining
the forces of Maximilian.% This action
seems to be caused by the high gold bonn
| ty teing paid by the Impsrial Governr
ment. 's'@assesi q hfE ts ~
! During the week ending July %, tho
/ Government has opened 43 postofices in
I the South, % of them in Virginia, 8 in
mississippi 6 in Tenuessee,and 3 each in
Kentucky and North Carolina. .sA8ps eaG
is reported ON good authority that
John Minor Bolts will soon issue an adj,
dress to the. people of Virginia, urging
them to vote for negro suffrage as the on
! ly hope of the State for it's re-admissiop
into the Union on terms of equality with
the other States. asassi agbs iassl Il -sH
/ All of the troops in this Department
/ numbering about 10000, willobepaida off
next week. About six millions of dollars
is required to liquidate their Claims onthe
! lGoverument. Hs .ss,. 5sy -ss,s,s.,.,.e =.
The Government has forwarded instruc-
tiohs to tho commander of the Depart
mept OF Virginia to reduce the volunteer
cavalry under his command 10 twoIegi.
ments Similar orders have been sent TO
the commanding Generals Of the Middle,
and North Carolina Departments, direct.
ing them to discharge, with the exception
of one, allvoluntecr cavalry regiments at
tached to their respective coumands.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02

pm- The trial of Oliver and Hartup, for
the murder of Provost Marshal Cook, at
Cambridge, Ohio, is still in progress, be-
fore military commission at that place.