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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-09-23
A Walk with proailonG Johnson.

We cliO the following in lcrcStinT dcS-
crintion of an interview with President
Johnson from the Washington, letter of the
New York WorId:-Tclcgraph
The President said he should do his du-
~ in tho lirht which Providence had given
him. and thot he had no party to build up,
no oiiorcs to serve; that TO be sure, he had
olwovs held 10 fundamental principles and
tbese bo should never abandon; that ho
hod riskcd everything Of a personal or pc
crniory nature for tho union Of States and
be shonld moi now abandon principle he
has Forobt for SO long and riskGl 50 much,
50 that. when he was asked, as he so fire.
nncnllv wns uWhat is to be your policy
with reCcrcnce to the seeded States!" there
could not in his mind be but ono answer:
That tho recent STRUGGLE had been to pre-
go,,vo tbn union oF States-to prevent dis
interoration. as it were, and tie effect now
y,os tn rnsIorc the States tc the status which
thcv held before the rebellion.
ITrch has been said about the elective
franchise. So far as he was concerned, he
should be clad to see every man exercise
II If II couId nronerly he done: but he ask
nj Tho oueslion If II were proner for the
FcIcrol Government. or its Executive to
iD+ppfnTn " matter
summed by us had been that the acts Of
secession were void; that the States claim
inr to be ont were still in tho Union This
was NOT only correct but the only position
We could safely assume. Now, If in the
Union, those States were to be recognized
. 9 noesessinr the rinhts of the States, what
sbnnlI bo dnnc7 What would the State Of
PonnevIvonio s,v if he were to attcmpt to
dictotc nc io who sbould exercise the elcc-
two franchise in that State? lie prcsum-
ol snch an interfsrcnce would notbc agree
obly nonsiJnro1 He aid nat think, either,
IhnIt - wos onongr, 70 saw that the slave
hoI soryeJ Tho countrv. Rows OF sixteen
hnI fai.l, r,,1y sawed the countrv and many
ioIios I had in their snhere rendered vaua-
bIn aid There must b. some controlling
or;rci,,,o and what was that to be? lie
pod bcen in favor of .hc Union, with sla-
ycrv bn wos now in favor of the Union
rri,Iont sIovnrv
Tbe rbiIn rrcn had roma into his war
,,oescescd Of cnrtoin mowers. and he had
p ao,,o n,,t of tbc contest nosarsscd Of no
r,,oro ,,o,vcr thon whom ho entered if, and
tnJ Inv, N oortoi coena rorfcitnd bs rioIt
~ ,o,t ~ tboso bn tbcn ooespsscd. the bIacl,
=" 20 to,,o'I iIo ,orv;cn a eIoyo be comn
nnt goodman as he was termed, that is.
t,o u.o, ,eoeooosoI oF Aha mayor IN ooniroi
HI, oyrr dosIinv which bc bo | NOT bitherto
,nS,oS-oI ,,,S Wc could now net for himgclf,
90 f,,,os human heinz may do ror obso-
IOtn HAT, Iij mot nxist for onv ono: in
coot tbcrc wrs no liberty without law.
WoS .bo bIocl, man onv tIe less free be-
,ovso m"s Lo iii nol voto9 To he suro bc had
N"N, " -, -
yiIoI to nrcacrye liberty. and If tho man
or 80 ooIo,, haJ rot tokon mart in rrenorinr
%o ~ ,n;rbt ho NOT wait nt least for a
LII nn,ii bo sbould cxbihit ability to an
nroc;5 "a bis now found liberty. before he
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-09-23

WooL ~ 0Iro.-We learn from the Ohio
papers thattho farmers in that State hold
on to their wool. The Eastern agents ind
the growers less inclined to accept tleiT
offers at shcaring time.
The highest prices yet paid in that State
have been ffty-two and ffty-fve cents per
pound. But farmers are looking FOR as high
as sevcnty-fve cents, and having money IN
bonds are not atau anxious to sell below
those figures, unless perfectly satisfied that
there will be no rise before the clip Of 1866
is ready. Their agricultural papers gene
orally, We might add, appear 10 give them
encouragement in the idea, especially the
Country Gentleman, considered good an
thority in such matters.
In this connection NC might ald That The
range for wool in this city is 40 10 55c.,
holders asking Co.'s Losis Df5loeT1t
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-09-23

GOOD NEws.-The Picayunc Of the 18th
says: BY reference to our river news col
umn it will be seen that General Candy has
determined to repair the lcvccs in this
State at once, commencing with those that
were cut during the warby military author
ity. A large force is to set TO work.
The people Of louisiana viii owe a large
debt Of gratitude to the General for his
timely and publie spirited action on their
behalf
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-09-23

The courier sent out by Major Hayescof,
clerk of the Southern Indian Superinten-
dancy, to deliver to agents certain instruc-
tions from the Government, was robbed on
Cabin creek, one hundred miles from Fort
Scott, by Indians, supposed to be rebel In
dians. All valuable papers in his posses
sion were destroyed, except the commission
of Major Dunn.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-09-23

The Post of Alexandria, La, has been
abandoned or abolished, and the military
have been transferred to Pineville. Briea.
dier General Veatch has been relieveps as
commander of the Northern District Of
Louisiana, headquarters at Shreveport, and
Brevet Major General Hawkins has as.
sumed command in his place. The head.
quarters of General Hawkins are in Pine.
vile.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-09-23

River Iocommcnco vigorous campaign
against tho Indians. His orders to his sub.
ordinatcz, ircarricd out will soon briug the
rodskins TO terms --NcD Orleans PirdyHac.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-09-23

The death of Daniel Mcleod, formerly
editor Of the ST. Louis Sunday Leader, By
being crushed by railway train, near Gin
cinnati, has been stated. 1t is remarkable
that in nBloodstone," q novel written by
him some years ago, he described a death
similar 70 the ore he encountered.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-09-23

The Chicago Journalunderstands tkntan
invention has been made by citizen OF
that city that will work revolution in
steam engines. Il does away with steam
boilers altogether, ,ae propelling agent b.
ing generated By n shower bath falling On
hot iron plates. and passing directly inio
ths criinslpr of fh- engines.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-09-23
ANDREW JOHNSON.
President United States.

Gen. Slocum has issued an order revpk-
ing and recalling his order in opposition
to Gov. Sharkey's call for militia. The re-
cent acts CT the military authorities in this
State appear to hayo caused healthy re-
action at Washington. 1t is now rumored
as coming from high military officials here,
that the troops are about congregating for
the purpose of being marched out of the
State. Great rejoicing among the people.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-09-23
apNEOTI

OF Gov. D, Z, Perry, Of South Carroll
mn In tha Court House, S'eonYii'c,
s. c., or Tpc3lay, Aus lat', AFTER
his return from WsahinScah''
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17

~ 4.
Carr CoD.-Tbey sprsad brush % the
ground, aud fence II round, sud then lag
their Clothes on Il to keep them tom the
ssnd.5 This Is a Cape Cod clothes yafd.--t
The sand drifts like suov, aud sometimes
the lower story OF house Is concealed BY
Il, though It Is kept OF by o wall. The
houses were formerly built on piles, 10 Or
der that the driving sand might pass under
them. We sew q few old ones here, still
standing on their piles. but they were
boarded up. nov. being protected by theiI
yosnger neigbbors. There wssa scboo
house, Just under the bill on which We sat
iIled with sand up to ,he tops OF the desks
and, OF course, the master and scholars bat
fed. Perhaps, they had imprudently lef
the windows open one day, or, neglected tt
mend q broken pane, ~ ~ s.i, .sss,
The tires Of The stage wheels were about
Eve inches wide and the wsgon tires gen
orally on the Cape are 40 inch or two wid
er, as the sand Is an inch or two deepe'
than elsewhere. i saw a babys Wagon
with tires six inches wide to keep 1t neat
the surface. The more tired the wheels
the less tired the horses. Yet oil the time
that we we're 10 Provincetown, which wal
two days and nights, we saw only one horse
aud cart. and they we're conveying coffin
They did not try such experiments there OF
common occasions. ESQ
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17

sourarRs Wars AND BLACK PoPuLAtros.
Pears ere entertained in the Soath that q
social war Is ct hand between the white
and black population. Such q thing ID
not impossible. for who can say that ell
penalties for enslaviug human beings SO
long have been paidf 1t 10 true the
Southern stakeholder has paid iearfuIly, but
the measure Of justice may not be full
In the mysterious Nays of Providence
there is no knowing what may be reserved
for that section Of our land, which has
heen the theatre Of oppression aud wrong
for 80 many years. aud where wsr even &c
absolute subjugation has all the time ex
isted. Il, is true that all the blood tbs,
has flowed has been from the lash ;---never
theless, IL wss the chosen instrument Of The
warfare that subjugated one race to The
other. Should the tables be turned Il
would be but the continuation Of the war
fare with new results. We hope never tc
see war of races, and believe We never
shall; but looking at justice. who can say
that the sea les yet hang OF even BALANCED
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17

TREATY WITH HoapuRAs The treaty
between the United States and the Repub.
lie of HoHuduras is oi6cialy proclaimed.
It provides for perpetual amity and recip-
rocal freedom of commerce and navigation.
Honduras engages to open negotiations
wita the various governments wi+h which
IL may have relations for their separate rec.
ognition of its perpe' usl nationality, and
for the protection of the contemplated
Honduras route from the Atlantic TO the
Pacific oceans. Honduras agrees that the
right OF way over each route shall be at oil
times open and free to the government and
citizens Of the United States for all Lawful
purposes whatsoever, and 10 consideration
Of these concessions the United States
government engages. in conjunction will
Hondarss, to protect the same from in
lerrupiion. seizure or unjust confscatiou
from whatever quarter the attempt may
proceed, so long ss the spirit and intention
Of this article on the subject shall be re-
ceived.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17
ExreRArros.-rhe statistic, on this sub

ENIGRArIos statistics on this sub
ject are very encouraging. The arrivals at
New York alone are now averaging o
thousand q day, and We CLEAN from the
Irish and German papers that the Offices
Of the different lines Of vessels plying be-
weeu this country and Europe are daily
crowded by emigrauss eager to obtain pas
sage to America. a
1t is estimated by the General Age nj
who has charge of the Emigrant Landing
depot in New York, that each passenger
brings, on an average. eighty dollars 10
gold. This, ct the rate of q thousand
immigrants q dsy, would amount to q
large sum in the year. Such source Of
prosperity should receive every encourage
meut that would make it flow most freely.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17
/. SuIcIpE OF TooMBs.-The Nashville Dis

os SUICIDE OF TooMBs.-The Nashville Dis.
patch, q of the Sd inst, says: We are in
formed by gentleman who has Just arriv-
ed in this city from Agusta. Georgia, that
a force was sent to Washington, Ge., to
arrest Robert Toombs, and upon their ap.
proacb q; bis residence, he made his es.
cape through the back door. and succeed-
ed in getting away. Intelligence was re-
ceised on the following day by bis pursue
ers that the unhspy man had committed
suicide By cutting bis throat. 1' .lali. 90
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17

The New York Posts Washington
special says that information form More.
head City reports great suffering among
the people Of North Carolina for want OF
food and clothing.
The Commercials Nashville special says
that delegation. beaded by j. Minor
Bolts, from Virgins. arrived here to-day
10 consult with tbe President on the con.
1diiion Of that State. b...9
Informstip has been rsss ise1 Of the or.
rival Of BenjsmIn, the rebel Sscrs,sry ol
State, At Bermuds.
II is said that Brsekinridgs has also
escaped out Of the country.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17

osS 0n.sf. The affair Of Gen. GRAsrs
passage through this place vas managed
with better sstisfsctIon than that Of Gen.
sarsxAs. He wss permitted to take
position upon the platform Of the car, and
the train halted Sufficient time for oil TO
get good sigbt Of the favorite soldier OF
tho nation. There wss q steady. earnest,
gsse, interrupted ouly BY an oc-
casional. cheer, aud the presentation oi
boqnets BY the fair hands Of our wives and
daughters. The ordeal was trying one,
M not q word was spoken. The same mod
est, uusssuming. bearing that has charac'
terized bis whole course, here showed IL
self, and the mind naturally settles upor
the conclusion. that modest merit 10 doubll
virtuous. The wishes Of the people ver,
grsti6ed. and they we're satis6ed with th
result Of their efforts to see the man VII,
was more than equal to the rebellion, an,
put period to it's existence. ,,tv s .sa
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17

HUMAN OR DIviNE!-Come now, all ye
that tell US in your wisdom Of the natural
humanity Of Jesus, and help us to find how
it is that be Is only natural development
Of the homau. Select your best and wisest
character; tske the range, If you will, of
all the great philosophers and saints, and
choose out one that is most competent; or
il, percLance. some one of you may imagine
that he Is himself about upon level with
Jesus, let him come forward 10 this trial
and soy, Follow mel Be worthy of
mel am the light Of the world. Ye are
from beneath, am from sbovel Behold,
q greater thau Solomon is here! Take on
oil these transcendent assumptions and see
how soon your glory will be sifted out OF
you by the detective gaze, and darkened
by the contempt of mankind! Why mott
Is not the chslleuge fail? Do you not tel!
us that you can say as divine things as hei
lie it not 10 you, too, Of course, TO do What
is human? Are you not in the front rank
of human development Do yon not re
joice 10 the pow er 10 rectify many mistsket
aud errors 10 the words of Jesu.? Give
us, then. this one experiment, and see IL i,
does not proveto you o truth that is d
some consequence: viz. that you are q
man, aud that Jesus Christ is-more.
l7a ..i js gu gui1o-. .ba DIR. Bushnell
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17

The Boston Trareier says that millcr's
dog having broken his chain, he ordered
bis maid TO tie him up. She was attacked
and bitep. On hearing her cries the mil
Ter aud his people ran to her assistance
Keep Oft" said she; the dog is mad. l
am already bitten. and must chain him up
alone Notwithstanding bis bling. she
did not let him CO. but chained him. and
then retired to ber chamber, and with no
blest resignation prepared herself to die, -
Hydrophobia soon broke ou', and she died
10 few days. .H i - Ill II. luLl ~
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17
y.sos-Th,rd serie.-Now R.aay.

8 The demand for the Second Series OF the 7-30
Notes was so great that the Treasury Depart
ment was unable TO print them with sufficient
rapidity to GIL the orders. It will be remem-
bered that hundred millions were subscribed
and paid for in a single week. The printing
presses have 6nally eurmountcd the difficulty,
sod on w Wednesday, June 7th, the deliveries OF
he Third Series commenced, and will be con-
iipued with the same promptness that marked
he supply Of the notes OF the FIRST and second
series. 1t has been this interruption Of de-
livery at the time Of subscription which has
rivsn an appearances Of a falling of in the
,opular taking ofthe loan--tbe great body OF
small takers being unwilling to pay their
money unless they receive their notes right IN
J hand 70 carry them home. 1t Is expected that
after this week the daily subscriptions to the
Seven-Thitties viii ran up into millions, as they
will undoubtedly be stimulated by the opening
Of the farmers wool markets East and West.
II Is not at all likely that the Government will
ever again offer 50 desirable security as these
( notes, and about two hundred millions ouly
With the close Of the war the national ex-
pepses win be vastly reduced. and investors
must look for sharp reduction 10 the rate o
interest as soon as the present loans becom'
due, and can be paid Of. There 10 no reaso'
Why the United States credit for money shoul'
ever again fsIl belsw its credit for eourogs.-
Tbs same spirit that preserved the geoErophi
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17

From San Francisco we learn that a
large and enthusiastic meeting to symps-
,bze With Mexico was held on the night Of
the LIST. Speeches were made and resolu
tions passed favoriog the enforcement of
the Monroe doctrine. The Mexican Gen
erals Ochoa and Vega and the Mexican
Consul were present, aud were heartily
cheered. Gen. Ochoa made speech.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17

o' Gen. sHERMAN. On the s,h inst, was re-
ceised at Chicago with universal demon
strations Of applause. At the formal vel
come rendered him by the managers Of The
Fair, 10 briet address 10 the immense
crowd gathered to receive him, he said,
among other things. that be was 9 man oi
deeds and not Of words. and that Others
must recount these that We should not
seek to destroy, but to build up that II we
acted wisely there was no danger of 10
ture civil war. .....s. ....r.. fa
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17
Before ihe conclusion of ihe trial Of ,he

Before the conclusion Of the trial Of the
assassination consprators. the government
will show that the explosion Of the ord.
nance boat at City Point, last year. by
which so many lives were lost. was an op-
Grafton effected by one of the officers placed
on detached service by Davis and Benjamin.
II is Understood that among other rebel
documents secured since the occupation Of
Richmond, is the report Of the agent en-
ployed 10 this diabolical operation.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17

Orders were received at Fort Warren, Bos
ton harbor, on Friday last, for the release Of
all rebel prisoners under the rank Of Captain
confined there, after they had taken the oath
Of allegiance, and on Saturday between thirty
and, forty Of these men, mostly OF Mosby's gner-
rilIss, were liberated and conveyedto Boston,
whence they were furnished with transportation
10 their homes.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17

II Is known that President johnson coun
selled committee Of negroes, who recent
ly called on him, to pititicn the next Con-
gross to graut them the right of franchise
in the district Of Columbia. 1t Is believed
that while be leaves to States the decision
of the question within their limits. be will
give his whole moral influence to the exten
sion of the right Of franchise to colored
persons
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17

It is reported the government has dis.
covered q large. ba, ch of letters from Fer.
nando Wood, Ben Wood, the Seymours,
aud various other persons in the North,
smopg the rebel archieves seized in Rich
mood. 1t is further said that these letters,
when published will startie the community
~. showing as they will the completely Of
the writers in the dsvilish work Of the re-
helIiou ...,.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17


Admirsl Gordon, 10 command of the
ironclad aud monitor squadron, reports 10
the Navy Department the return of the
squadron to Fortress Monroe. He details
the attentions received from the Spanish
authorities at Havana, the Captain Gener.
sl visiting the monitors contrary to usage, IL
not Law. ss be said. because he wished bis
attentions to be marked. ,5o0ii9ofgisu u
Our officers visited the Stonewall, aud
Admiral Gordon says that vessel would
have easily fallen into our hands in an en-.
gsgemeut. that she is far inferior to our
Monadnock. He speaks 10 high terms Of
this vessel, saying she steamed along with
the Susquehanna. giving no trouble or aux.
iety. While at Hsvsna, the Admiral. re
ceived letter from the rebel Mowry, form.
erly of our navy, who says: Following the
example of bis native State, Va, he tend
ers his surrender on the terms granted Lee
He was, when he wrote, at sea, but if he
ever found himself within the United States
be would give himself up meantime con-
ductiug himself as If on parole. aa
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17
NEW Gocps at WILLARp's. are as attract

new GocDs at WILLARp's, are as attract,
i've ss at another establishment in town,
nstw outstanding The modest manner OBJ
served in bringing them before the public,
The want Of the public, are no where bet.
ter kuowu aud appreciated. and more sue
cessfully met, than at this establishment. -
This is not mere assertion-a call will veri-
fy 1t.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17

o. 1t is bad policy to authorize leading rebels,
like The late rebel Governors, to bear hand
in re-orgauizing civil Government for the
States lately 10 insurrectiou. Let loyal men
only have this work assigned them. The
leading rebel oligarchs. who have raised their
hands against the Government. should be dis
franchised, aud be permitted to exercise no
further political power. They are unworthy
OF trust or confidence. uo.a e-a u- 3
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17

In RICHMOND ArrAIRs as represented BY let.
ter writer's, we may not. perhaps. place full
confidence. They are sometimes not little
sensational Enough. however. is known to
warrant the conclusion that the state OF things
there is not exactly sucb as it should be-
1t is only short time since il was announced
that the colored schools had to be closed on
account of the indignisies shown BY the white
children towards the pupils. The Intelligence
comes by way Of correspondent OF the Tri-
5une, that the treatment shown to the colored
people, BY the authorities. to DO "far worse"
than that which they received from 'siave-
owners" and "slavedrivers.' and that an appeal
had been published by The negroes for pro.
lection. or 6a5d at 54Iaro3s4 5l.
All this is explained by the fact that the
rebel Mayor had been reinstated and re-.
appointed his rebel policemen, who were no.
torious and Infamous negro hunters and en-
ploJed themselves in entering the houses Of
inofepsive negroes draggsng them out apd
imprisoung them. Tell It not in Gath, let it
not once be mentioned in the streets Of
America, that, 10 the very capital OF rebellion.
which colered troops were the 6rst to enter.
iuoftensive negroes are treated worse than the
beasta We are no negro worshippers, but We
believe they are human beings and should be
treated as such.
II the state OF things is such as is represen-
ted. the Federal Government owes it to itself
to humanity. the nation and the world to have
the matter investigated and remedisd i'm
mediasely. We ask not for needless severity
But let rs beware Of falliog into The rose-water
policy which was adopted BY some Of our
generals at the commencement Of the war
Let Law, jastice and humanity have Their
course. f'At-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-06-17

On the Sd inst. the government steamer
Tristan Sbandy, from Fortress Monroe, having
on board, james A. Seddon, late Rebel Secre.
tary Of War Judge Campbell, formerly reb-
sl Assistant Secretary of War and one of the
Hampton Roads peace commissioners, and R.
NJ. 7. Hunter. late one of the rebel Senators
from Virginia. arrived at Fort Pulaski Savan-
nah River. to whichstronghOld these men were
committed to await their trial for treason.