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The war Not Yet over.

New York, Nov. 23-The Posts
Washington correspondence says: Con-
gress will act upon the theory that the
war is not ended 1t is precisely the
ground occupied by the President and
every one of the Departments of the Gov
ernment. Troops not yet discharged
have repeatedly demanded their discharge
in compliance Of their terms of enlist
ment and the invariable reply is, the war
is not yet closed. The Treasury Depart
ment also holds, in reference to the pay
ment of bounties, that the war stu ex-
lists. The President, while he protects the
freedmen with the bayonet, does it under
the theory that the war has not come to
an end; that time enough has not elapsed
to satisfy the President and Congress that
the people of the South are steadfastly
loyal. ee ?.
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s dent r
Before the late State election, the Re-
pnplican party of Pennsylvania profess
ed to be the friends and supporters par
excellence of President J Johnson and his
re organization policy. The chairman
Of the State Central Committee issued
an address, in the name of the party.
disayowing all sympathy with. Negro
Suffrage; since the election, however,
these parties do not hesitate to war
upon the President, and to declare his
way is not their way, Just SEQ ,wLat
the Pittsburgh Gazette, Ia leading Re-
publican journal in Pennsylvania, has to
say on. that subject. This ,is., Whst it
has to say z 70 "a Ass sNsi
There il, no doubt nov. as to; the SEN
timent OF the Republican party Of this
State, aud that. declares, a. strongly a.
words can convey it, that the policy Tof
the Exeoutiye'is, not in accordance with
| its wishes or expectations. Tho Presi.
dent has confidence in the loyalty of the
returning rebels. The Repubiican party
of this State has not, and is unwilling to
trust them. The President would admit
them upon the simple recognition that the
negroes are free The Repabliean party
willznot consent that they be ddmittsd
without the atnplest Constitutional guaf1
antees not only for freedom Of person,
but for the inalienable rights Of every
man. The President us understood to
hold-very inconsissentiy, Of scourse-11
that these States have forfeited nothing
| BY their rebellion, and have right to
come back, upon the one condition pre-.
scribed by himself, who is to govern them
untiltheir return. The Republioan party,
of this State insist that having conquer
ed them in war of their own making,
we have a fright to hold them In subjec-
ton until they shall have furnished these
guarantees, and to govern them in the
meanwhile by the law-making power of
the nation as the only rightful authority
therein, nnsf.sss ,,.s ,,...,,.r -. -
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Action OF the Florida Legislature.

WAsHINaroN, Nov. 2e.-The President
to-nay received the following telegram
from Gov. Marvin, of Florida:
The Convention has annulled the ordi-
nance of secession, abolished slavery and
declared that all the Inhabitants Of the
State, without distinction of color, ARE free,
and that no person shall be incompetent
to testify as witness on account of col
or, in any matter wherein colored per:
son is concerned. It has repudiated the
State. debt contracted in support of the
rebellion, amended the Constitution in
other respects and adjourned. {sa
[Signed] VIM. MARVIN, .l
Prov. Gov.
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IFrom the Banner Of Liberty.l
National Blessings.

According to the Black Republicdns'i
$4,000, 600, 600 Of debt.
$1,000, 100000 of paper currency.
Internal revenue, stamps, excise.
High tariffs, excessive taxes.
Low wages, exemption of bonds from
taxation, high prices for the necessarics
of life, fifteen hours day work in facto
ries, and negro suffrage. as55
Large armies, bureaus of all sorts, sex-
cessive expenditures, swindling contract
ors, and negro equality.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-11-29
! 5 Attachment Notice.

Harman Bsninghaus, Guardian for ths heirs
Of TLsodpre Bsninghans, rs. John Fisher
DEF0RE John Beardmors, J. POT Washing
u. ton, Up, Monroe County ,0his: On slflth
day of November, A. D. SOS said Justice issusd
an order Of attachment In the above action
for tbs sum sof $A6 81, and set for hsaring
Oh the so.h daysof Dscember, 1858, at ~
O'Clock in the forenoon. = =
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-11-29
NATIONAL BLESSINGS.

NATIONAL BLESSINGS.
According to the Democratic party.
No national debt.
Metallic currency gold.
No internal revenue, stamps, or ex-
else.
Low tariffs, lower taxes, (equala
Good wages, taxes on bonds, low prices,
ten hours day work. So sas p siEE
No negro suffrage. p
Small armies, no bureaus, economical
expenditures, honest contractors.
No negro equality, s., s.1s.s ggs
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Negro Suffrage i'm washington.

q 3 / na
The Board of Aldermen have passed
the resolution from the Council, that in
the event of any bill being introduced
into Congress for the admission of color
ed men of the city to the rights of suf-
frage, the Mayor be, and is hereby au-
lthorized to call the Councils together
within two days notice, for the purpose
of taking into consideration measures for
holding a special election to obtain the
sentiments of the people on the cub
ject., 80 1as .s- s..
It might be stated in this connection
that many of the property holders of
Washington are anxious that the corpora
ton charters shall be surrendered and
the government of the city placed in the
hands of a board of commissioners ap-
pointed by the President of the United
States, its only object being to quiet the
agitation Of the suffrage question, as we'll
as to secure economy and greater bene-
fits in the expenditure of the money col
lected from them by the present system
of taxation.
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L. = II e N Il w . !.
A Counterfeit establishment Bro
ken uD. <

New YoRK, Nov. Unfinished
counterfeit fractional notes to the amount
of about $50, together with guam
tity of paper, tools, &C., for counterfeit
ing, has recently been found in house in
Philadelphia, by the Treasury Depart
ment detectives, Howell and Otto, of this
city. About $4,000 had been finished
and put in circulation. Detectives sue
ceeded in capturing in Brooklyn on last
Tuesday night and committing to jail,
the person said to be at the head Of this
gigantic swindling enterprise, named
Charles j.. Roberts, an alleged noted
counterfeit engraver.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-11-29
A Good Thing.

Vermont has done one good ything.
The little Green Mountain State has set
an example which will be followed by
every other State in the Union. The
bill taxing The income of United States
bonds, and the stock Of National Banks,
after a long discussi0n,s passed both
branches Of theo Legislature, and on the
presumption that the Governor would not
veto il, that bill has become the law of
the State. .---Ptass Dealer. N aoot 4
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-11-29

The Auditor of the Treasury has is
sued circular requiring southern Post
masters to pay up all balance due the
Government at the breaking out of the
war. Twelve thousand dollars has re-
Gently been received from the Post Office
at Mobile. a''
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Heavy Verdict Against a City.

A verdict has been obtained in the u.
S. Circuit Court sitting at Chicago, which
should be lesson and warning to every
municipal government in, the land. A
stranger passing along asidewalk in Chi
cago, at night, stumbled into hole ex-
cayated in front of an unfinished build
ing, and received injuries that will affect
him through life. Suit was brought
againt the city, and the defense was set
up that the hole had been there for near
ly two months, so that every one should
have been acquainted with its location,
and that it was protected by board in
closure about foot-high. But this de-
Tense ayailed naught; for the jury, under
the chargesof the Court, returned ver-
dict in favor of the plaintiff for $4,000
damages. bE ii
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Colorado ElectiOn---DemOC
a Triumph. A

-NSA' --~S, Ooe' ~ ~~SO'
Editor of st, Louis Republican:
The inclosed is transcript of the
official vote. The Democrats will prob
ably have the Legislature and the Con-
gressmen, with the entire State ticket.
The official canvass of the vote ON the
adoption or rejection of the State Con-
stitution shows
For Constitution, 1925
Against Constitution 2,S7o
Maj. for Constitution, 155
The question Of negro suffrage was
presented at the same time, with the fol-
lowing result
For negro suffrage 1876
Against negro suffrage 4,l72
Majority against 3,172
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The Army--FinanciaI.

The Times special says The estimate
for maintaining the army for the ensuing
year on the present peace footings is $685.
900, 900. There is enough war material
on hand to equip million men, or to
maintain the present force for a year on a
war footing. s ss'f 9ss3 gia5s i's
Orders are geing out from the War De-
partment to reduce the working force in
all yards, and in many cases wages, also;
which will result in the discharge of full
ly two-thirds Of the employees in the
yards. hda.ao y Ef so9a ae4a
The Times special states that Secrcta.
ry McCulloch will urge, in his forthcom-
ing report, the, reduction Of the currency
by positive aud cautious means. He'will
continue the pelicy of contracting whom
ever practicable, as the hesting portion of
the nationsl debt becomes DUE. Govern
ment depositaries have been notified to
redeem, upon presentation, twenty-five
millions of Eve per cents, Due December
1st, and forward to the Treasury Depart
ment for payment and cancellation. g On
account Of approaching maturity, interest
notes have been held by the banks as part
of their reserve capital. Though urged
to replace these notes by new legal ten-
ders, the Secretary declined, and they
will be paid ds fast as presented Over
four millions of one year five peri cent
notes, long since due, are still out aeslv
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-11-29

CURE FOR CHOLERA correspondent
of the New York evening Post, writing
from Jamaica, communicates the follow
ing remedy for cholera, namely: Steep
one quart of pimento (better known as
allspiee) in a.gallon of strong spirits, rum
or brandy, the latter preferred, for one
week, stirring occasionally take a wine
glass of this infusion with little warm
water, and sweetened with sugar. He
says the daily use Of this highly .aromat.
lie medicine willabe found remedy or pre-
ventive in districts where. cholera prevails
or is anticipated. .v s.5,l,ls ssl,- ~. 4 4
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The Reception to Gen. Grant i'm
-S New York. ssH8 5e.

New York, Nov. 21.-The reception
of Gen. Grant at the Fifth Avenue hotel
last night was most brilliant. There
were over 1000 guests present, inciud
ing some of the most prominent men of
the United States. Notwithstanding the
rain, an immense throng gathered ID the
hotel. After the conclusion Of the re-
ception ceremonies Gen. Grant sat down
to a special supper prepared for only a
few distinguished personages. In reply
to toast drank to his health General
Grant said: II am greatly indebted to
the citizens, ladies and gentlemen, of New
York city, for the great Kindness have
received during the ten days that l have
been with them. You know it is not my
habit to make speeches, and 1 hope you
will excuse me from saying more; but I
do thank them from the bottom of my
heart"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-11-29
Important From NIexicO--Maxi-
milan Concentrating His For

ces. III
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-News has been
received in this city. from authentic
sources, which is really Of much import
ance. The Emperor Maximilian has de-
termined and ordered that all his forces
be withdrawn from the outposts and con-
ceEtrated at Vera Cruz, City Of Mexico
and San Louis. He will make these three
places the headquarters of the respective
districts, and wait the arrival of his ex-
pected reinforcements. He has abandon
ed his proposed visit to Yucatan, his af-
fairs at home requiring his entire and un-
divided attention. The Empress is pre-
pairing to return to the continent of Eu-
rope, whether to plead for assistance or
as forerunner of the Emperor is not
known: As soon as the French troops
are Withdrawn to the three places above
named, the Mexican people will rise en-
masse and take vigorous measures to pre-
vent any future advance. The spirits Of
the Liberals have been much comforted
by advices from the United States that
material aid viii soon reach them.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-11-29

at Mr. Thomas Conway, late assistant
commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau
of flLouisiaaa, has been rendered by Gen.
Howard the superinteudeney of all the
ireedmen's sehoolsin Tennessee aud Ken
tuky.9 " sisa" "s1sz 3o1s
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-11-29

n@ Hon John Wilson, the Republican
Congressman elect from the Lafayette
District, Indiana, has been making a
speech, in which he fully indorses the re-
construction policy of President johnson.
There is considerable sense In the follow
ing extracts from his remarks. He says:
THE CONSTITUTIONAL POWER. eA'
"Congress may admit new States, but
had no power to expeL old States. By
solemn acts Of Congress all the rebellious
States have been admitted to the Union
except four, which were of the original
thirteen which formed the Union. There
is no power in the Constitution .eitberex-
press or implied, to reduce States to Ter
ritories. 1t is the duty of the United
States to guarantee to every State in the
Union republican form of government,
and this guarantee is not affected by re-
bellion. Rhode Island, Massachusetts,
and Pennsylvania did not cease to be
States because of the rebellion in their
borders, nor have the Southern States,
He adds: gr
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IIoUsE and LOT in Miltonsburg, Monroe
II County, Ohio. Also between four and
Eve acres Of land with 40
T A N N E R YS T A B L E
and outbuildings thereon, adjoining tAe tsxn
Of MiItonsburg Also all the teols appertai1-
ing to the Tannery business This property
has to be sold bofore the, frst sf April; 1856
Apply to Michael Xavier or VIM. Hobaugh, 81
Miltonsburg,, Terms osascnable, noy2swr.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-11-29

NEW YoRK, Nov. 25.-Gold closed yes
terday at 1869. i9iii offeti I 3 s7slsa g
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"A JocosE BRiDEeRoon. aweddin,

"A JocosE BRfDEeRo AT avoiding
lately in Colchester, Englana, all went
we'll until the clergyman required the
bridegroom torepeat after him the words:
81 -, -, take, 80 to be my welded
wife X ~ z X : j. for. better or worse y
&C., when he altered the formula to aI'll
take her for better but not for worse. -
The minister Immediately closed the book
and quilted the church s's' 80 : ac3s
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IS tr NOR BETTER?


els it not the dictate of sound policy
to proceed with the restoration of the
South with the least possible delay?-
There is an immense debtto be paid, and
we want, the South placed in a condition
to help pay it. We shall be stronger as
nation and happier as people for an
early and complete reconstruction-reun-
ion of hearts and reunion of hands.
x x x y Fea. ~ X
"History repeats itself; but the lamen
tation Of the eleven tribes of Israel sho'd
not be ours. After they had wholly ex
terminated all the men of one tribe, they
came up to the house of the Lord crying,
'Ohl Lord God of Israel why is this come
to pass In Israel, that there should be one
tribe lacking in Israeli - 80
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THREATENING LETTERS SENT TO THE GOV
ERNOR @
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-03-24
Stringent Order OF General Grant
against Trade with the Rebel states.

PHLADEIPHIA, March 16.-A special diss-
patcn from Washington to. the B,dlet;n saws
Grant has just issued highly important order
relative to trade in the rebel states with q view
10 pat an end to illegal traffic lately attempted.
ne says that all operations on treasury trade
Permls ny whomsoeVer granted within the
State Of Virginia. except that portion known
as tne Eastern Shore, and within the States of
Nor'n carolina and South Carolina, and q por-
tion OF the State of GeorgiA bordering on the
ders. ''- - 01 VI
Inc delivery of all goods contracted for and
der Is prohibited: :.
The military are instructed to seize all goods
OBTAINED by any such trade permit, license or
agreement.
In conclusion the order says supplies of all
Kinds are prohibited from passing into any of
said States except such as are absolutely neces-
sary for the wants of those living within tha
line: of actual military occupation, and under
no circumstance will military conmanders al
low them to pass beyond the Lies they actin
ally hold.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-03-24
SHERIDAN'S ARMY. ,
Arrival Of sheridan at the White
House on Pamunky River.

BALTIMORE, March ola Fortress Monroe
letter Of yesterday says an arrival from the
White House at late hour last evening, re-
ports the arrival of Sheridans cavalry force on
the north bank OF the Pamunky, few miles
from the White House. at noon on Saturday.
The bridge across the river which had been
partially destroyed by the rebels, has been re-
paired by portion of Gen. Roberts command
which was sent to the White House some days
since In anticipation of the appearance of Sher-
idan at that point with his force. They will
have no difficulty in crossing the river, which
IL is supposed would be effected by IL o'clock
last night.
The Heralds City Point correspondent goth
says Sheridan reached the White House on the
18th. He lost only fifty men and two officers
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-03-24
GRANTS ARMY.

NEW YORK, March 21.-The Commercials
Hatcher's Run correspondent of the 18th saws
our troops there had been under arms thirty
six hours expecting an attack from the enemy.
Movements for several days within the enemys
lines gave rise to this expectation. Our troops
are eager TO have the attack made. An eariv
evacuation of Petersburg Is looked for. Il il
reported that Sherman and Schofield are NOV
ing up the Weldon road. Our troops were
never in more magnificent spirits. =
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-03-24

ISAAC CuNN1HGHAM, noted pugilist,
was killed last week in New York, by Mrs.
Bridget Donohue, she having struck him
on the head with smoothing iron, In re-
spouse to blow which he gave her. This
10 the second pugilist that has been killed
in violent way in New York, within the
past two weeks, T - -
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-03-24

respectability. Some too seek to drown their
pain and misfortune in strong drinks II ia
natural to create fictitious JOY, where no real
joy can be found. Perhaps We lack also energy
and perseverance. We are often enthusiastic.
but we fall back too easily if wo do not carry
our point at the first assault Weare too much
divided among ourselves; we lack unity of &C.
ton. We are too irritable, and being so little
selfpossessed, we are led into o thousand diff
culties, from which cooler people would be
free.
We have faults-but what nation is immacu-
late! We have faults-but they have been ex-
aggerated by our adversaries. We have been
judged from isolated facts, and would say, in
the words Of Archbishop Hughes, we are
TO be pelted simply on account of our guilt, 1t
would be difficult to find another nation. quail
fed by its OWN innocence, to cast at Us the first
stone" You must not view our faults indie.
pendently of our virtues. Take in at once our
good and bad qualities, and will you deny that
we are noble people? Look not among US
for that chilling Indifference about religion
which saps the foundation of virtue; look not
for that deep-seated corruption which gnaws
the very vitals of society; look not for those
unnamed passions, for those merciless acts of
injustice which ruin the neighbor and disgrace
mankined. Our faults, unfortunately. If Won
wish, are of such nature that they are visible
at first sight, whilst our virtues are more hid.
den. Many of our faults, I must also remark
far from denoting radical tendency to evil,
played to excess. Aprofound thinker. Brown-
son, speaking of faults which are among those
attributed to the Irish, says: "Thev nsuaIIv
originate in what is praiseworthy in our disnc.
sitions. They are seldom found In the mean
the narrow minded, and the close listed In3
when you do talk of our faults, you must never
forget that agency Of evil which hse veiShsd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-08
A Modest Manifesto.

MONTREAL. May =. loo.
To ANDREW JOHNSON Pr,sideEf Of Ne Unid Na'cs'
Your proclamation is living burning e known 10 be
such by yourself and all your surroundings and all The
hired perjureTs in ChrsteDd0m shalt not deter ~ from
exhibiting 20 the civilized world your Aellsh plot 10
murder our Christian President
WereCognlze IN MANY Of your most distinguished
Generals. men Of honor and do not believe their
association with yOn has so brutalized them Ia
proven; their doing justice 10 public enemy under sach
grave charges. BE this II may. challenge sou 90
select any nine Of the twenty-five Generals that We
name 10 form Court martial for trial 20 be con
|vened az the United states Fort Eousos Point
ANY other place that you will not have the power 10 in
cite the mob 20 destroy u, On route:
Gems. Scott, Grant Sherman, Meade. Rosecrans,
Howard, Burnside, Hancock Hooker, Schoheld
Wright, Dix. Cadwaladcr Emory. Blair. Pleasant0n
Logan, Steele Peek, Hatch. Franklin, Rodnan, Alex
auder, Carr, Reynolds and Meaghor. The money that
you have prodirally offered to have the unoending
Neutrality Of neglboring state violated by the IN
waranabe seizure of our persons 10 De pad 20
de:iay ils y:ocsoual ard other expenses Of our Trial
10 tie lawyers TINT We shall designate and who are IN
no wise TO be pfcjufced in defense. Our witnesses
also "a have the fullest protection. and upon our ac
quiial Of the charges preferred against us in your
proclamation. 10 be permitted TO return Under
safe conduct.
In conclusion say we have no acquaintance what
ever with Mr. Booth, any Of those alleged to have
been engaged with HIM. We have never seen or had
any knowledge IL any wise Of him them and Ae lIs
Htrsr ErinsH sofs ,0hsAi inforri,r rifb IT,
GEORGE y. SANDERS
ILvEKLEY IJCKIR