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, 1865-01-22
From our own corrcsponacntl

The Milary Commission in this cfir Hass IT
tnis morning IN INC fotunda Of tue Court House
pnruant to aajontnmSnt, All tho members Of he
associate, the accused and their Counsel Thc qt' rcs
eoId otyssteffla! session was read and approved.
hs ressies geS Aaoesse osS Informed the Soa
which he would read. The order was rcia,ins Is
tue aheense Of Col. Spooner, The previous day.
aeecnee e5s t IAN to s'ats he reasons
thosity f. had foF leaving tic city whcn ordered
70 ~ asie q! e u scssi9n Of tl,c Commission.
1,etpd ee3cr ,; 1,d r1t know why he should be &C..
ray, tho Ptes,dsnt or The court, vas absent. no
notice vas taken ot the affair; but In lis csss an
maIia tbe mac Se"n aas Acr some
to report Il writing to &sj. Gen. HooieFr. F''1 '
Jpdge Rrosihend Oh behalf Of tha accused
nmc1t ihse the attention Of the Court for
publication ofthc evidence in HE public ncEs-
paEerE he prohibited. s''~ >~"7'
+ca ar. nsrSey saia .1at the importance Of the mo-
n eases ols serious nattt1 Is The present. Il l.
the practice IN all courts 10 exclude to Witnesses
,b t1S ~ sron during e examination Of one Of
tng what anoasr te4tiilet to All tSis in lie @ pfes
Ell Tase VII pe rendered perfectly vareless II The
~ tS n'a,on abroad every day all that had
earas1h har! hts privilege ,Saz allowed, and II be
mem"eten sooetn correctly Colonel jackson, tho az
oGiH sn g. Advocate In this supported
T., ~ ste Fart Of the defendant.
IT t,sr arestL replied that the ordinary status
S.;,l r. n.ar5 rnn4;5 e6a1t was similar TO The United
Special o8as TsTe sTss t2f e:
t1s;v hs wi;nes:sS tn s si not
e.pesia si IT, = ne sec9e for
yciocnt to * c1ae1 ends Of the trial waa the de-
In, thr n,,i},c rE9ple OF the whole affair." so
a sfs1E R5ss sSdu s H. PgR
The case W. s,scas ehisy mimi IN H. aaa
where ~ ,hst rna ra.tshed 10 the parers every
fnrrsrt: con.ore.s r"snueauon OF the evidence. The
rsns3r@ Is ~ sais Ine possibility Of witnesses
ror1eci S nnd ,, testimony, were In sense
hurpssfe IN M e. eaS pneGati9n Of the Official records
rc,crts " hs sts .a o. common newspaper
he ,1neeses ,e- sec tae 9tallt5 q the act
eGnt OF a. Tue conci9;ion M ef The session Of the
hnt tcr has ,os.;n ~ 1nat mad ifanspircd, or all
aet. II sosctir aS SI nn.ea he cna nna5!,saon Of the
.ossnss you'd b proclaimed to ii men. .neft they ~
Of te neoie c eone1 sst o ~ ~ md
- .Gs Fe"tse Nen!Auuta tnat a9I publicity should
le, flse and earbled reports but Is better for
hat sre II nn nsq. the people
!nsir " rdsIloerstaons; He believed Il would further
The interests q tie accused. especially il their
every particular fullv reported: " %.A'e
hut Il the rfcnants themselves do not ohiect. IL
could not sec why the Government should. Tie
sienccr. unGcr @ ths fear t5at the s''eVla: NJ:
Ec@fcs Viii h. Of IN unreliable char7-tnr
I'd I'D ss sSc itsd stsr ss, s e. ss9 9s;o VIA
birding the to seuec lie sad pSni tssm an 9s
vut}fT of = hf,,h rnr+amnt nf tbs Cnnr+ .S ~
, 1865-01-22

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.]
CINCINNATI, Saturday, Jan. 81, 1865.
Pursuant to adjournment, the Court Martial
assembled this morning in the Court House, to
proceed with the trial Of the consp,rators nom
your city. = -. -.
s1assss rssas sts s Il L GSss Ct a s Ss5Ssssss Il
minds Of some, that he had been ordered to report
to Gen. Hooker The cause Of his absence On Thurs
dny. The document which Major Burnett had
read, sas not an order, but a Communication to
the Judge Advocate, requesting him to report tho
name and cause Of the absence Of the absentee.
He considered tho action Of the Judge in publicly
reading the paper or doo1mcnt, WIS uncouI aous.
Major Burnett justified himsclE, and aiter some
further conversation, the matter dropped.
The examination of the witness Mr. j. r.
Shanks, was continued. The following Is synop-
Els Of bis evidence:
The conversation between Fielding and myself
on the night In November In my room at tho
RIchmond House, Chicago. was regarding the full
officer in the Confederate army, was to command
The attacking paEty On the west s1de q the pri-
north, and myeelf on the east. Afrer the meeting
retired, but wns awakened about 8 o'clock by
the Officers making the arrests. There were sen.
aoaEs st M hsi tas con
though assistance would be rendered by fn1nen.
to come from canada md some would be- furnish
cd By the Sons Of Liberty. a Asky-roekei from the
s;n Of 70 BE- Tie ,s sEna1 zd, e M
and aso sss e TIE rseon 1.aee ase utsseR ssm
would be M headed hy GFcnte!. who VA 70 have sou
ihc prifoneIs' squire, In charge Of Walsh and Nh
mad9ks e. Fielding expeeted 500 men fto, Canada,
r., n nm nr,f
, 1865-01-22

AID GENERAL WAREHOUSE nACuIyERK.
, 1865-01-22

NEW IoRx, Saturday, jan. al:-Lette7s from
Collector Draper, at Sayannah, state that nuusm7
Of vessels srr being loaded with cotton for this
city. and would secn eail. No account has hccn
1t has hecn uuder-etatcd. 1t Il estimated that it
NIL require twenty vcssc1s to bring 1t to this city
Many enternrising Traders who shipped casgocs 10
lowed 10 enter yet and besides the prices Of goods
hase heen fixed. The Collector advises traders to
hold of Tor the pre.ent.
The stories Of suffering n Savannah have been
greatly exaggerated By Julian Allen and others.
Inc recent movements OF our army were made
whose numbers arc much greater than is generally
, 1865-01-22
4hifaap Wribt111e.


3@31S ~" ~
uA''sal lolteT, IN dispatch, says that hi
~, w., pE r III wilmington soon. He further add:
.nae for1 tas"ell, and the rebel rrfyatcc1t
~ Nan'ausa ana tallahassee hare been blown
~ y. LUZ 1eoels.
,,,e..u W.. onctalans army rs apparently all ID
araInst char'nstan @ ''ng It's movements bott
e' ~ Sla'1esaon and Wilmington. All o.
Nv .-a.. * .oues through feoel sources
Tho 1.,,,aasa 40 ea'e'l. eouaEane.
an t1i,, The tost;nsp,,. .aes ease Is nov ia'r'3
st,1t1ine char.eto. ~ ' "n3 auaoeeo is OF a most
natnr,. of thn n,o+ - ana s. euo"s Inc desperate
Sweet who has wcll caTnea h;s e4 na. ~; ~ een'
The Kinr of swedrn md yarn..s no" .l.ae
:: handsome compliment ID tho TTn,tca s,s s.o.aa
and through his newly dcs1cn,tod 1,;a;st",
!: plcninotentfnrr Aha pa.o., ,,-s..... st71o'
, 1865-01-22

-. -roE, Jan. s1.-Baron Dc Wettorstadt,
government OF Sweden and NORWAY In
statss. has been received by the Prcsl-
Envoy E1traordInary and Minister Picni.
-.,-. The Baron said thar in thus eIcvatine
ssauon ip America. to first rank OF the slip3o-
.esire OF offering to thIs country sncrisI FL
Of nis esteem and Of his sympsthy, and man
ic Importance which he ai31chrx tn cement.
q ttinging @ still closer Ill. rclaiions Of cor
, 1865-01-22
From tho Army of the -xsotcrnnc.

U1 U1C1lI4Ce
from the Army OF the Potomac states. con.iae ~
bio firing took place In front OF Petersburg near
the Appou'attox on Friday morning, hut the result
is NOT known.
-Atont 20 descrtera come into our lincs on
Thursday morning, being tp state Of les.itutIon.
An aHival from City Pdfdt yesterday morning
in front Of Petersburg Thursday night. Some re-
ports Of tho evacuation OF the place were current
but yesterday morning mattrra remained as usI,sl
The rebels seemed very jubilant over somethinc
Thursday night, as they indulgcd extensively il
Cheering. md len ripCfnE. for hQufa. RI
, 1865-01-22

WAu1sorox, January .1-A speclal to the tam
mtrtfdI tsys: military men here regard the pres.
ent situation a. very encouraging, With the pros
poet Of highly important rcsnlt% at no distant day
delivered to them In March.
The Finance Bill passed. yesterday, authorizes
he itsnes Of ono hundred and two millions IL
the army.
s1nco' Jnnuayy 1et go rebel descrters, hare
Gene within the lines Of the army.
, 1865-01-22

MN YonK, Saturday, Jan. aI.-Stx hundred and
thrtyt1x uufcs Of cotton were burned at the gf,at
fIc In Natamoras.
It: reported that Gen. Dccastasry had taken
possession Of Durango, Mcxice. Marsucz had
taEcn Colimu, urlera lo.in;. o1t his Infantry and
sgtilltry., Carvsjal Is sais 10 ,,c trying 10 get
aeEpss the Rio Grandc into Tcxa<.
, 1865-01-22
1crt Cn.Iye11 and the Tallahassee and
Chtc1SamnuEa Blown Cp.

Admiral Porter, in his detailed repor. Of the IT.
tack on Fort Fisher, puts the total humber o! M
yal officers killed and wounded at y, and Of oth-
crs kiiled Wo9aded and missing, at 3o9 Ilo states
rebel steamers tallahassee and Chickamauca. and
that TIC will be in Wilmington before ton-..
, 1865-01-22
The Ekx4afr N1~xSou

1Ap:5riIIA, ;l Saturday. Jan. s1.-Th- Dxue-
: Bl.ir, Sr-. returned n Ktchnnnn5 ,sit;. tisdt
'erity from President Lincoln to rire s.fe
to Washington foz peace commfsafonerss s
, 1865-01-22
SHBRMAN'S ARMY IN
MOTION AGAINST WILL
MINGTON,
A-t0RDlAL GREETING FROM
.'.,1HE KING OF SWEDEN
AND NORWAY.
Desperate Attack upon Judge
Kelly by one Of the Louis
lana Claimants.
z8,000 REBEL PRISONERS IN
FEDERAL POSSESSION.
Gold Closed at 1913 Ia.
GJE WASHINGTON.


The Trial Sheet OF prisoncrs-Fero-
ciouH Attack on Judge Kelly by q
L0nfhlAna Senatorial CEulnalt-fm.
portnnt from the S0utIls
, 1865-01-22

xNTw YORK, Jan. e1.-Tho gold uarsct ia cx
Cited and active. The price opcned at eo6, but ac
cltsea osfci.
- =, LATER. il.
New TonR, Jan. at-0old tonight was 1871
, 1865-01-22
i WAGER DECIDED.

M1cH1aAs EXCHANGE, DErnorT, jan "a, -8G
MEssEs. Ep17oRs: Have just reached my
native land, after several days dctent ton oyc
the river, through lack Of d passport. Tho
only event
Of interest 10 The comparative quantity Of
break mr. En- Thread used by different Sew
NV, was Gu III aaeniucs'
, 1865-01-22

| DEeAh uly H-
nui,
| riors wucer,
| between nul
Amcricnn1
and Cana
! dian, whose, :
| discussion of
American in
g..nujtyturn-
ednnS S..yfnr
| Machint.s
4 op1 .hasrrn1.
atiTe merits.
The former
lib.e rally:
backed his
opinion that
, 1865-01-22
Pure DRUGS.
FINE TOILET GOODS,


Having Large Jobbins Stock from
which to supply our Retnd1 Dcpart-
1nent, we can offer nm Assortment Of
Goods In onr Line which, for Extent,
Variety and Quality, is not cxccl1el
by my DruG House In the Atlantic
citie.. We are constantly in reeeip. or
bin, .P1esse, d Lnbfn, soc.cte n.y.
Gtenfquc, Coudrny. pfycr, Pfuaud.
, 1865-01-22
Supplies Tor. Savannah

LADEL1r11A, January 21.-Henry sjuons h..
N free Of charge the use Of the clipnar f,riv
snnel Welsh, 900 bills. cat,acIty, 10 convoy sun
Lies to Savannah for the sufferers there,
, 1865-01-22
CAPACITY

They .heu perfectly clean from the
Cob without cutting or grinding the
Corn, and clean, in superior condition
for market.
, 1865-01-22
SSfabNAL AEsPDRa
TKONNnENT.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trihuno.l
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 81, 1906
hlr. Darne, Of Carroll, introduced the following
hill nnpoEtpn the State Or Illinois into fourteen
, 1865-01-22
Over 400: Machines

lre now in daily operation through
out the Northwest, and the most sat-
lsfactory evidence, Of their merits is
being presented in the substantial
form.of numerous orders from all parts
Of the country.
NO BETTER EVIDENCE OF
THEIR POPULARITY can be ad-
duced, and we assure our patrons that
with largely INCREASED FACILI-.
TIES FOR MANUFACTURING, and
by the employment Of none but CON-
petent Workmen. UNDER THE PER-
S0NAL SUPERVISION OF THE Pa
TENTEE, we shall be enabled to
continue their justly celebrated rspu-
tation as
, 1865-01-22

The Chicago Conspiracy--Cont1nuu.
Important Drvclopmcnts.
, 1865-01-22

teek 2titst, lSipsls Thraa Doab|. Thread
s-x.n flsia Stiteh. Chain Stitch. !
Mhetlaf 1 VII "a bA.1s By VT, Il male hy
!%,t I1bhs LII GFpssr i Hikxr
&HN S1Ak h. lis Clint Ia. t1s+t.x u1rv :.
, 1865-01-22
.Nfh1 advertisements.

4 MASS MEETING OF THE
~ tntxens Of the Sixteenth ward will be held in
nIht Ball On MONDAY EVENING, Jan c-sd, ana
Al the old 0l!ectpfK requested to make tlI.F
1ntns to tac n.nIes = 1!era viii b. ne collectors
Ee WsFft II scquckttd to be represented.
by order Ct the I.ra!t Co nuittee,
, 1865-01-22

Waiting ior tasm at our oicc, and subject to their
order.
There are about 10, COO men enrolled In this Qfsktes
and there viii be required aoout ESQ mau to n}l tna
Quota assfeEcd. YDU may be one ct the numosf
DRAFTED. fsit not cheaper to paT a Comparatively
Feasonsble amount ncv snd be perfectly certain ut
having SUBSTITUTE ON HAND. th.u to take the
chance OF = cling OBLIGED 10 pay hom 1850 to 5lra9
AFTKR TIE DRAFT, and be troubled and anhpyed
in getting your substitnta7 :.
Enrolled nan OF Chicago aud Townships Of other
Dt.srteta! Now L. tho time to MAZE yoasse.t PER-
FECTLY sEC5'FsE AGAINST bring COMPELLED to
paS an ESoRa1Ous price fer Substitute IN case you
should be DRAFTED.
The public may be fully satisfied OF one thing, va
SHALL PR0MPILE FILL EVAH7 CONTRACT WI
NAKK WITH OUR PATKOSs, AND HAVE GCr
MEANS 20 DO 1T WITH.
, 1865-01-22
PREVIOUS TO TILE DRAFT.

So az to he ready to Immediately comply With our
agreements IN supplying Ill insurcJ Who III.
drafted, With Substitutes fast as We know aho ,hsy
afc We shsla eke arEansenents to ret the exrlie5.
seturns from all Wsrds and Townships in which our
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-22
nOIncInnnm mnrl1af.l

RL0uR-Superfne is held at So soar Extra at
~ ~ fSso and tamis and Fancy az % 25Sili 100 brls
WHEAT-lrme old Red is steady al q SOal ss. -,
and ehoiceai y SOP; pews held at iesaI IS, 90,
cording, To- quality tie sales we're $40 bushels of
800 DO mixed at sl55, and 100 do at sIs So. w.
/, COkN-The receipts are more liberal, but there
Is good demand iOr shslled; $50 bushels new ears
a9fTS-They are offered for future delivery at 40
"a Els holdet 75c for prime, but no sales, and
HOGS-There is good demand from paeke-s al
SlObO net, but holders ask tlO 60 10 10 the Oern1s
are light although the receipts are larger thai they
haye yse pc, pen i1r some time past. nap y ~
PROhlSIONS-MsssH FORK is offerei at eas 5OI
butwe did not hear Of any demsnt. and Jnnthinr'
more more than nominal quytat ons can be given. , Bulk
Meats are dull, and prices entirely nominal Green
Meats are hrmer and prices shade hisher closing
hrm atSSg0e; llA and li2S for Shoulders. Sides
ana Hams. Sugar-cured Hams sold at &c uncan-r
yassed but packed. There was some inauiry far
Lard at l6lsc for prime city but hoders asEed Is%
"a iIc The sales were u tierces suSar-curet dam
g &c packed: $40 pieces green Sides at nXc. and
GROUERlES-We quote fair to choices Rio cof. (.
Zee at 30a 3Sc. Raw Sugar at Belle; hard refined
p5Teggzyts and Moasses at 90995c for Porto Rico
market rules steady at 32935c per pound the latter
rate Tor small packages of choice central Ohio in
rolls; solid packed is dull and neglected =. -
CHEESE-There is a fair demand At 2Ok02Oslo
Tor Gstern Reserve and Hamburg. - - : yyNG1i
, iuomIhe demand is light, and the market is
.MHlSh1-Sales Of so brls at SO az and SO briS Al n
~ 70; S also lSo brsin bond, at 26c. FTr-r-rlia
fUIATOES-Ihere is q good demand at a 95 q
lor prime from store, and the market rules steady
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-22

.FLOuR-Held at % OO9lO 90 for country Xxx rsa i,i
70 for do white; City made Xxx red $40 Sd
SI0 ~; 90 IN whise ell 500 It's.
smhEhit-Ihere was some inquiry but we heard
CoRN-Sales cars No. new at Soc; car old No.. ~.
. OATS1Rathor r. better inquire y bat Irregular sales
"a, ,t9Iskk-Steady and unchanged $50 90 for Mess;
:, LABD-Qsiet az aOsale for city -rynaored, ISoyT
SEEhhtT BSEEhhtTEEgty Ep packed in fair request at SIS co.
u SMQkED MEATS-Suqar cured Hams osc.
Shouiders l6ci Dried Beef &c. Fantrade demand
DKhSoED h0dS-Ssles in small lots AZ I01 IIc.l I q
the latter for choice heavy - 0'
aHi4hMlNES-Dull and nominal at s2 2a@a2s
iogne oplrits u 3d. Neutral Proof Spirits 81 s70
PETROLEU N-.Tbe local demand a IiehA IA
tne maarket marx hrm At Il9e75c for refined.
"a a. " wEiiESAeISteadys quiet and unchanged;
70 10 70 sH t6r Herring all per half barrel.
,phIED APPLES-Dull and UNCHANGED; I2c for
GREEN APPL FS-- STEADY and UNCHANGED at2t
Ior winter frui according to quality and eond4
HAYaQlst and unchanged, at IS OCeia 90 for .l s5e
oose 20 CO92s 90 for BsAter pressed nd S,tr s,sp
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-22
gKMUsEEEFEfg6
The Atheneun.

There was a great crowd at tbe Attic.
nehm last night. Many were obliged to
remain standing, all thssc6ts being closely
packed. The attraction was Sharpley &
Sanford's Mlnstrels combined, and the pop
ular comedian Frank Moran. The e4-
tertainneht was perfect carnival OF
music, fun, burlesque and comedy from
beginning to end. Everybody was pleased,
and the bursts of applause and mirth were
frequent, and attimes almost tipuOus,7
'Thesecondand last entertalpment by this
grand 'burnt-cork combination will be
given this evening. Another great crowd
may be expected. Persons who wish to
avoid a lam should call lat the ticket oflce Of
the Atheneutn and secure tickets early.
The programme viii ] Q changed tonight,
and another entertain m me served up by
the combination In their unsurpassed
style.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-22

So The Weed" Sewing Machine, with all the
recent improvements, is the most servceable. sim
pie and durable and most beautiful Of Sewing Ma
chiDes-uses The. straight needle, and makes the
lock or shuttle stitch, 1t will sew any thing from
the running Of a tuckin tarletOn to the making of
al oveIeoat-arythihs from Pilot or Beaver Cloth
down TO the softest eauze or gossaer tissue and is
ever ready to doits work 70 perfection. 1t can hem
fell, bind. cord, gather, tuck and quilt, and has
capacity for a gItat variety of ornamental work.
May be had in any style@Plsin or Cabinet.
sl,.g,' s,, WELD SEWN MACHINE co. ,s.5 :
yujSi5gsG Oh .bOs Broadway. New y iork. !.
Columbus Office. 23s South High street, Lattitner1s
new BuhdinE: doc2.n Z
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-22
business Before the House Mill.
tary COmmiIIee-ImPeriaI Troops
Leaving Mexico.

New YORK, Dec. 2l.-The Worlds dis
patch says: ~ % ...i. q "
The House Military committee had under
consideration yesterday the recommends
tions contained in the report of the Secre-
tary of War. The committee have before
them upwards of fifty petitions from all
parts OF the country asking for equaliza-
tion of bounty to soldiers. Those who en-
listed for one and two years received little
II any bounty, while those who en- listed at
a later period for one, two and three years,
in bill equalizing bounty among all the
soldiers. The committee has also before
them several propositions to reorganize the
army. Gen; Grant has prepareda a bill for
the purpose which will receive the careful
consideration of the committee after the
holidays.
The Republican of last evening has in
formation that Imperial troops in Mexico
are approaching Vera Cruz, with a view to
embark for France. This seems to be sup
ported Pyno detailed facts.,E ssal2gf %
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-22
Qili.T...&:lI&0,tl;a.l|RB]lll+6l::. O. ta.l|RB]ll6 {.
lETggT71 ~ n Or i'l
Secretary seward Announces AM . INC the
81 Ratification OF the. Consultation.
al Amendment.

| -iiDlN Ina LyI ------17 ~ gAtAl2 l"45'' W
PRocLANATIoN--B WILLIAM HO SEWARD
| SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE U. s.
10 du Whom these Presents ay,come, Greet
Know ye, That, whereas, the Congress OF
the United States, on the 1st of February
last, passed resolution, which Is in the
words following, namely: .u,r,
- resolution submitting to the Legisla-
lures ot tbe several States a proposition to
amend 1.-THE Constitution of the United
States III
"Resolved, 6pae Senate and House of Rep
resentdttUeS Of The United States Of america
~ Congress- assembled (two-thirds Of both
Houses .concnrring), That the follow
ing article be proposed to the Legislatures
OF Tie several States as an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States,
which, when ratified by three -fourths of
said Legislatures, shall be valid to all in
tents and purposes as a part of said Consti-
tuition, namely Va 1E s...gaa' ] ''1 poo n.
-is7ri~sJ ia ARTICLE XIII. rfH 5ai sHir
"section I. Neither slavery nor involun-
tary servitude, except as q punishment for
crime whereof the party shall have been
duly convicted, shall exist within the Unit
ed Statesior any place subject to their ju-
risdictjon. n r'strrr-r. ~ : II0fI'f 9.
'SSection 2. Congress shall have power to
tlon." ,- r1.'i,''i 20 =.
And, whereas, it appears from official
documents on file in this department that
the amendment to the Constitution of the
united States proposed as aforesaid, has
been ratified by the Legislatures of the
States of Illinois, Rhode Island, Michigan,
Maryland, New York, West Virginia,
maine, Kansas, Massachusetts, Pennsylya-
MA, Virginia. Ohio, Missouri, Nevada, In
dlana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin,
vermont tennessee, Arkansas, COnnecti-"
cut, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Ala
0ama, North Carolina and Georgia, in all
twenty-seven States; and s5f.i'N
Whereas, The whole number of States in
the United States is thirty-six; and
whereas, The before specially named
STATES, whose Legislatures have ratified the
salu proposed amendment, constitute
three-tOurths' of the whole number of States
in the United States; aH''if'7
=. Now, therefore, be 1t known that l., Will.
liam II. Seward, Secretary of State of the
United States, by virtue and in pursuance
oil the second section of the act of Congress
approved the Goth of April, 1918, entitled
IAN act to provide for the publication of
lhe laws of the United States and for other
purposes" do hereby certify that the
aforesaid has become valid to
all intents and purposes as part of the :
constitution OF the United States. rrg
In testimony whereof Ihave hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the De-
partment of State to be affixed. Done at
the City of Washington, this 18th day of
December, In the year of our Lord 1865,
and Of the Independence of the United
States of America the Goth.
VIM. II. SEWARD,
HrE Secretary of State.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-22
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Celebration Of Ilhe FOFaieth Birth
day Of the New England Society
ofNew Y0rl{. ~ a' %"
NEw YORK, Dec. 2I The New England
Society of New York will scelebfateo It's
fortieth birthday on Friday evening, De-
cember 23d. the anniversary of the landing
OF the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock, at Del
monicO's,, on Fourteenth street. The occa-
sion this yearwill be one of marked inter-
est, the last four celebrations having. been
somewhat marred by the unfortunate cir
cumstances of a. nationall character then
transpiring, r. The following DISTINGUISHED
persons willbe present tomorrow even
ing: Hon. II. McCullocb, Secretary Uf the
Treasury; Gov. Smythe, Of New Hanii)-
shirei Ex-Governor Lane, Of Indiana; Sena--
tor Wilson, Of Massachusetts; Rev. 1Drs.
Beecher, Thompson and Bellows; Generals
Logan and Hancock; Mayor elect Hoffman,
of this city; Mayor McMichael, of Phila-
delphla; Hon. VIM. McEYarts and Others.
Jas. Fl. ChOate, ESQ will preside at the
dinner Theusual supply Of New Eng
land condiments in the shape of pumpkin
pies, pork and beans, etc, ETC., Will be
served ad libitum in addition to the more
modern luxuries incident to a New Eng
land table.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-22

IRE CAPITAL CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE for
Bookkeeping, Penmanship, Telegraphy,
andPhonography. Young men should 90
to tirst-class Colleges in cities where busi-
nessis done, and there will be some chance
for obtaining situations. BY addressing
Bush. d Marshall, Columbus, o., letter
containing particulars, with specimens OF
writing,y lbe sent free. r0 o6tn-3 !: