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The Black Republican., 1865-05-20
Letter from Hon. j. 3. Whitaker.
NEW ORLEANS Mev rs 19f5

DR.. A. P Dostie:
Dear Si,-Your compliment to me is very
gratifying. | have the highest respect for
President Johnson. The American people
viii soon know how to appreciate his ele-
waited qualities as a patriot and statesman.
would willingly take part in the demon
stration tomorrow evening in the mode you
suggest, but prefer on this occasion to take
part as a spectator and listener. May all
success attend you.
Respectfully, j. s. WHITAKER.
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20
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SeeretArfA.
litaker, 7. G..ATra.
.acolo HassingerA
arnloth, Mr.. Wa
seeretarIA

w r. Whitaker, 7. G.ATracy, Z. II.
BoelitZ and Jacob HassingerA
Judge Warmoth, Mr.. wa Baker ana
John Purcell were chosen a cOnpjttee on
resolutions.
Judge Duren then spoke as folAws;
Fellotc- C{t{zens-I thank you forN,is GREAT
honor thls evening conferred onEle No
greater occasion than this has offeiSI itself
during the past four years of BATH than
that which has called rs together. Whom
cur great Republic has asserted its naiastv
and its power, beating down all the armies
nlarshaled against it, and standing now in
the morning of j new administration called
without respect to local divisions but a.
equal lovers OF our great country called
upon under such circumstances to come
together ana pledge our mutual faith-our
mutual strength to the assertion of tire
unity of our empire. This meeting iscalla6
to pledge to our nation at home and to tbp
nations abroad our liked, deternainate will
fixed in the present as in the past-fiyed ii,
the future as ia the present. TO snpport the
liberties and government which our fore
fathers handed down to Us.
Gentlemen, l viii perform the duties 81
this evening with pleasure. IApplause.l 4
Mr. Hills then announced that the follog
ing letters had been received
letter from Hon. Michael Hahn,
NEw ORLEANS, May IN, 1855.
HonA. P. Dostie;
Dear Sri regret that prior engage
ments, which cannot be cancelled, VII
prevent me from complying with you
kind invitation to address the meeting
to be held this evening, by thu
friends of President johnson, and of "loy
atty to national freedom and nationa
Union" 1t would afford me great pleasur,
to mingle with, and address the citizens
whose names are signed 80 the call; fol
among them rccognize many who, durins
the reign of treason in this city, faithfully
and wisely, tkough unostentatiouslY, ai
hered to the Union cause. Some pastfcipa
ted with myself ia the grand Union Rally,
on the same spGt, On the Sth OF Nay, 1860
when secessiGnssrn tisst reared its head il
this city. the spirit Of rebellion having
been overcome by the courage ana aelfgacrl
fcing fafoTt8 of the Union armies, L. il
right that the loTal people should meet IN
take COUNSEL aa 10 tie principles to guild
then in .ae future.
The ss ssoeseieniats Of F.oaisiara, the leader
who ifa1nenoea and g9aletlesf tha naagses, III
Naen TBh3 naraa our gereats with bir'
Ockaacs. aaa sHeerinsSy Denounced ns a
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20
Letter from j. r. sullivan.
New ORLEANS. Nav rs. Il

NEW URLEANs, May I6, 1866.
A. P. Dostie, Esq, Chairman, ETC.:
aided the nomination of Andrew John
son, and am to-day an ardent supporter Of
him. shall be glad to do all that lies in
my power at the meeting tomorrow night.
Very respectfully yours,
J. p. SULLIVAN.
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20

Y
In pursuance with The call published in
all the city papers, thsfriends of the Union
and the Administrator, last evening as
sembled in Lafayette Square, for the pur-
pose Of expressing their joy at the complete
restoration Of National authority and their
confidence in our honored President, An
drew johnson.
A large crowd had gathered before the
meeting was called to order, but from that
time the numbers continued swelling, and
halfpast eight O'Clock an immense mass
padassembled to listen to the words of elo-
Auence as they fell from the lips of the
peakers
The meeting was called TO order by A. C.
Hills, Esq, who nominated Judge e. II.
Daren for President. He was unanimously
chosen, as were also the following Vice
FovnoSdo,,4c and
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20
Fream7ls ara TSo.o,-.t-r.

WHEREAS, The repossessioh by the Gov
eminent OF the forts, places aud property
which had been seized from the Union by
the rebels, and the capture of the armies of
Lee, Johnston ard Taylor by the forces Of
the United State5, ,foreshadoW the certain and
speedy suppression of the rebellion, and rem
der necessary at no distant day the re-estab-
hshuent and organization OF civil govern
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20

Hg Barnum was thrown from buggy on
snr z5ah ult. fortunately he was mo
iiylgntened than hurt. The buggy is dou1.'
less upon exhibition ere this.
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20

81 NJ. II. @. Ollendorf, the author OF
many Weil-knoWn grammaTs Of modern LA1a-
gaaSes, has just died IN Paris.
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20

Inc chairman next introduced the Rev
Mr. Pearne, who spoke with great earnest
ness and power at some length He Thought
that much had been said that did not belong
to the subject that had called them together.
They had come merely to resolve and de-
clare they would sustain the Government
and the President of the United States in
his endeavors to put down the rebellion
This was the universal feeling at the North
among all classes. They had laid aside ali
party questions, and Joined together fo
she'd their blood and lay down their lives
tor the preservation and perpetuation of +l1e
Union. They had nothing to do i'm thie
meeting with party factions, but only to saw
TINS wicked rebellion should be Crushed
and the great Republic preserved durino ali
time. The outward emblems of the novUeT
OF the rebellion had been subdued bv tha
armies OF the Government bat there was
yet duty to perform, not only for this con.
Grafton, but for all time to come, to prevent
a arepetlt1on OF this terrible crime Of treason
ana hold up to the world striking exar1nle
OF the punishment OF traitors. Let the iorn-
rant, deiuded man be considered With an
Ienlency and torbearance, but he belonged
70 cAIrcn where term of probation was
required before man could leave the
to heaven. NtoN Aao VnIy
ne was proud 70 say that his children
eool9 ep iook back and say he had voted for
- sle eieclof OF the present President. whono
ne nsueVea was the man to redeem tho
y, ana restore 1t to its old prosper;+v
:, sneof9 sun support him. and coTld sse
t;oaHr n1tII 5onnson some Of the ckaracter;e.
- 0~a HiGAory. He agreed with the
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-11-28
News Items.


vigilance committee is thought of il
Louisville for the suppression of outlaw
ny in that city,
Tha cholera steamer Atlanta was al
lowed to come up to New York on Sat
urday.
Over hundred rebels have been ex
ecuted at St. Thomas
Il is stated the President is dissatis
fed with the conduct of leading Southern
men, many of whom he has pardoned,
Secretary McCulloch, of the Treasury
will soon offer to fund all compound in
terest legal notes at par with accrued in
terest into five twenties at fixed price.
The Cherokees have deposcd John
Ross, and proclaim Downing their Chief
with our Governments appreciation.
The Richmond ladies ask that Jefer-
son Davis be paroIed until his trial.
Mexican news from the Pacific coast
is adverse to the Liberal cause, Several
Liberal generals have been captured
and executed, whereupon General Alva-
rez proclaimed the life Of every captured
French or Imperial General forfeited.
The growing disfavor toward slavery
in Brazil it is thought viii put a stop TO
the Southern emigration scheme.
Gen. Steele leaves on the steamer
Cuba TO morrow, to assume command Of
Washington Territory.
A Mexican letter says there is scarce
ly doubt that the force besieging Mata
moros is composed mainly of flibusters
from the United States. Gen. Mejia's
dispatch confirms this statement The
arms and cannon of these men came from
Texas.
1t is currently reported in military
circles that the Secretary of War has or
derel military court, for the trial Of
Messrs. Winder. Duncan and Gee, new
confined in the Old Capitol Prison.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-11-28

DoLBEAR's COMMERCIAL CoLLEGE.--This
ime-honored and renowned institution stlli
pursues its successful career, and now holds
out to those who would acquire a perfect
commercial education all the inducements
that it did in its palmiest days before the war
The college not only has now, as Of ore, the
ablest teachers Of book keeping, mathemat-
les, and the modern languages, but preserves
its great feature Of keeping open day and
evening all the year round thus enabling
those who are of necessity compelled 70 work
in some medium or inferior station, TO i'm
prove their knowledge and aspire to eminence
in the commercial world. The classes in the
different branches are taught in separate
rooms and, in short, the college as a whole
is model Of system, convenience, and com
fort, not surpassed by any similar institution
in the country. This will be willingly testi-
f ed to by the many hundreds of graduates Of
DoIbear's College now scattered throughout
the South, nearly all engaged in mercantile
pursuits, and many already in the enjoyment
of wealth and personal distinction. II only
remains for US to state, that the college is in
the same old central and pleasant place, The
upper stories of the beautiful iroa Story
RuiJdinr.n at the corner of Camp and Com
mon streets; has entrances on both streets
and has an elegant reception room or paFlor
for the accommodation of lady and gentlemen
visitors Professor Dolhear's card in our
advertising columns should be read and pre-
se-Fed
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-11-28

Mr. Editor: Permit me, through the medium
of your columns to call the attention of the
city authorities to the unsafe and delapidated
condition ofthe bridges over Bachelors creek
which, from long neglect, have become i'm
pa7sabe to any but foot passengers. The
rainy season will soon be approaching, and
it is absolutely requisite that these bridge
should be in, at least, passaJie, if not safe
condition,
Had the members of the council displayed
but an iota of energy and public spirit during
the two past years, not only the bridges over
the creek, bat the culverts and streets of this
little city. would now have been in fine order
They cannot offer the excuse that there was
q lack of funds in the treasury on the con
trary, at the time Of the collapse of the Con
fedora cv there was upwards of twelve hund
rel dollars lying unemployed in the hands Of
the treasu rer, and had been, for nearly two
years previo us, as we are informed by the
treasurer himself 1t was not for wart of
practical, go-aheaf, energetic man in the per-
son Of a mayor, for such, all the good citizens
Of Canton must acknowledge cur present
mayor to he; one who has ever manifested
greater agree of interest in the public i'm
provemeut of our city than any other gentle
man who has occupied bis position. We are
coupe ed to think and believe that the fault
lies o. . the door of the members of the council.
If Their duties are so oHerous, and REQUIRE
more attention than they can devote to the
,Aulc interest without sacrifice and injury
to their private affairs, let the gentlemen be
literally rewarded for their time and atten
tiOn to the interests Of the city The citizens
of Canton have ever cheerfully and willingly
paid their street tax, and will continue to do
so, If they End any good will result from it.
If the neglect of the duties Of their Office by
the members of the council results from sheer
carelessness and unwllingness to perform the
duties Incumbent upon them, we advise them
20 resign their positions and let other mem
bers be elected who will endeavor TO pro
mote the interests Of the city by improving
and identifying it by all the means at their
command. "a word to the is wise suificient'
sALL!E r.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-11-28

NEGRO KILLED DR.. j. H. Galloway,
living near jacksonville, in this county.
while returning from visiting patient at
Mr. T. Smiths, last Sunday afternoon,
was accosted by negro man, and asked
if he had accused him Of stealing his corn
The Doctor told him wha. he had said
TIE negro replied, with an oath, that he
would Kill bis Informant, or any one else
that accused him Of stealing. Some fur.
Their words passed between them, when
they parted. Soon after the Doctor re
turned home, a negro boy that formerly
belonged to him, came to him, very much
excited, and told bin that this man bad
gone for his gun, and said he intended to
Kill him, On receiving this information,
the Doctor, with four other gentlemen,
concluded to ride over to the negro's
house, some half mile distant and dis
arm him. On the way, one of the party
suddenly exclaimed, =" Look out on the
right - when the Doctor discovered the
boy rising out OF gully with a gun pre-
sented at him, He sprang from his horse
and shot the negro before be discharged
his piece. The negro fell dead with his
gun cooked in his hands. The Doctor
came to town. and requested an investi
CATION Of the case. like good citizen.
The negro'S name was Armisted. We
did not learn to whom be formerly be
lorged.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-11-28

WAsHNGroN, D. c Nov. 10, '65. (

OLD lAPlTEI thiNtN,
WASHINGTON, p. C. Nov 10, '65. {
Ny Dearest Vie and CaHareH-Whea these
lines reach you, the hand that wrote them
will be stiff and cold. IN few hours from
now will be dead Oh if could express
myself as wsh--if could tell you what !
have suffered when 7 thought about vou and
the children! ! must leave Won without the
means to live to the mercie3 of cold, cruel
We will NEE again in a better world conso'a
yourself; thirl as I do, that die innocent
Who knows better than You that al those
tales Of cruelties and murder are Infamous
lies, and why should | not sag it.
A great many do call me herd hearted, be
cause tell them that SIN not guiltg-that
have nothing to confess. Oh think for a
moment how the thought that ] must sufTer
end die innocent, must sustain me in the laat
terrible hour, that when I stand before my
Maker, can say, Lord, Of these hngs you
know | am not guilty. | have sinued often
and rebelled against Thee oh, let my unr1er-
tied death be an atonemeut. Lie, die rec
onriled; I die, as ! hope, IS A CHRISTIAN. This
is His holy will that should die md there
fore let us say with Christ, THY will, oh
Lord, he done" hardly know what to say
Oh, let me beg you, do not give away to de-
spair, think ;hat am going to my Father. 10
your Father to the Father OF all. and 'h"t
H. 7 1-rn to MAJ iva f,-r tla ID
-tir3ren. Oh, do take good care of Cora.
Kiss her for me kiss Srsan and cerraia.
and tell them to live so that We may moot
again in the home above the skies; tell .l,m
that my last thought, my last prayer shall be
for them.
You ask me about Cora'e schooling. NJ
dear wife, you must do now as you thiuk hast.
In regard to your going to Europe, | would
advise you TO wait until you hear from there.
I have written TO my father; if he should be
dead my brother is still alive ! send You
bis address. You had better get a certificate
Of or marriage-also of Cora's birth; have
them approved before a magistrate. If you
should 90 to Europe, you would need them.
shall hand this letter to Mr.. Srhade who
rirl aend it to you with some other psrerz
md books this is all ! can leave YOU; but
10. | can leave you something more, some
hing better-my blessing. God bless YOU
m and protect YOU God give you what you
itand in need Of aud grant that You all so
i've that when you die you cav say Lord
hou callest me. here an And now fare
we'll, wife, children, all farewell, farewell
God be with us.
Your unfortunate husband end father
n. WIRz.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-11-28

MARRIED, at the Episcopal church, %
Thursday morning, 23rd inst, by the Rev.
George Hunt, Mr. ROBERT L. Moons, Of New
Orleans. to Miss LIZZIE. eldest daughter -
Mai Wesley Drane, Of Canton.
We tender our best wshe- r. our gallant
friend MooRE and his amisbie bride.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-11-28

Jenny Lind's health is failing, end obliges
her to repair to the south of Europe.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-11-28
n d Y L G II .
Valuable Land for Rent.

r WILL rent two tracts Of valuable Cotton Land,
L in Madison county, welye miles north OF Can
ton on Doak S creek, each tract containing three
hundred or more acres Of good table land, with
comfortable Dwelling houses, Clubhouse, Stable
aud all necessary out houses
will rent them separately or together large
portion of the land is fresh poak's creek bottom.
and as good cotton hand can be found in the
county. If early application is made, Corn, Meat.
Fodder and Mules and other stock can he had on
the premises BENZ. MAttRUDLR.
Nov l6, Wv
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-11-28

OATH OF POSTMASTERS AND NAH. CARRIERS.
For the all concerned that Congress has law
requiring all and mail subscribe the suomed oath 1t
frequently happens thar apply and when they
find that they take the oath They disappointed personally and
also the community by the delay opening Offices thus occasned The
following S the oath
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-11-28

"A full stock Of
CHINA,
CROCKERY.
GLASS WARE,
WOOD WARE,
WILLOW WARE
CUTLERY.
FINE EDGE TOOLS.
FORD d OTTO.
Oct. IS. 1865 Is.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-11-28
in the county Of =



viii all required of and
in
will honestly
United which
control And do further soemny that have
voluntarily against The United States have been
thereof and have aid
that neither
Office
authority, authority hostility United and that
yielded voluntary pretended authority
the United thereto
that she bes II knowede and ability, will support
defend the Constitution q e United States against all enemies foreign and o.
mesh viii faith and allegiance that will
LON discharge Office which
enter So help God. ------
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1865-11-28

5O0 LIB. SHOCKING TOBACCO ju'i
TT. RICHARDS.
A complete assortment of QUEENSWARE
n and GLASSWARE, Just received and
for sale by 7. J. RICHARDS.
Aug. II.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-17
President Johnson to the Negro Troops

Ga Tuesday last a regiment OF returned negro
troops were rev ewed by President johnson, and ,
previous to ihell disbandment, addressed by him
in kind, generous AMI timely manner. We
copy below the concluding portion of his address
in full, and invite TO it the especial attention OF
those copperhead leaders who, while so loud
mouthed in praise of President johnson, are sill
so emphatic in their declaration that the negro
has no rights which white man is bound to
respect.
9" You have been engaged in the effort to su.-
tain your country in the past, but the future is
more important 10 you than the period in which
you have just been engaged. Ga, great ques-
ton has besn settled IN this Government, aud
that is the question OF slavery. The institution
/ OF slavery made war against the United States
and the Untod States has lifted It's strong arm
IN vindcaton OF the Government and OF free
/ government and in hitting that arm, and ar-
/ ptaling 70 the God OF Battle5 it has been dec-
dod that the institution OF slavery must 20 down
/ fCheers This has been done and the I'D
dess OF Lberty, in bearing witness over many
OF our battle fields since the struggle commenced
has.made the l3lres, flight, and proclaimed that
+ true liberty has been established upon more
permanent and enduring basis than heretofore
/ Applause.
But thls is not oil aud as YOU have paid
me tbs compliment TO call on me, shall take
the privilege OF saying one or Two words, as |
am before you. repeat that it is not all. Now,
when the sword is returned to its scabbard
when your arms arc rtyenei, and the oliye
branch OF peace is extended, as remarked bo.
fore, resentment and revenge should subside.
Then what is to follow You do understand,
no doubt, and II yod do not, you cannot under.
stand too soon, that simple liberty does not
mean tho privilege OF going into the battle field
or into the service Of the country us soldier
Ii means other things as well aud now, when
you have laid down your arms, there arc other
objects Of equal Importance before you.
Now that the Government has triumphantlJ
passed through this rebellion, after the NEST g.
ganllc battles tho world ever saw, tho problem
Is before you, and it is best that you should un
dersti nd il and, therefore, sTeak simply anC
plainly VIII you now, when you haso Ic
turned from the army Of the United Statee, an.
taken the position of the citizen-wten yO,
have returned to the association Of peace--wil
you give evidence to the world that you are ca
pablo and competent 10 govern yourselves
That Is what you will hayo to do. Liberty l
not mere idea, mere vagary. IL s an ldcc
or 1t is u reality and when you come to exam
inc this question Of liberty, you will not be mis-
taken ia u mere idea Tor reality. IL does mol
consist in idlgnes.. l,ibe,ty does not consist II
. bcng worthless. liherty docs not consist II
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-17

Governor Hamilton's proclamation ior the re-
organization Of the judic,ry Of Ttxas provides
as follows;
"lst. That the 1istric. courts shall proceed
with the trial otall criminal causes.
"2i. All kinds ofoys suits will bo proceed
ed with to Judgment and execution neyerthe-
less, in no action for debt shall FINAL Judgment
be rendered until further orders
I'D The present organization Of districts
an times Of holding courts will continue.
lth Attorneys at law must have taken the
amnesty oath before practising, and those With
IN the rule OF exception cannot act until they
are pardoned.
18Th, "All p3raons of color must be pot
upon an equality with white men in respect to
the punishment of crime and when they are to
be tried by virtue OF lndicim, nts heretofore pre-.
sented, aud are found guilty, tho judgnent OF
the court must be the same as il the defendant
was a white person
"6th. Justices of the Peace 0an render final
Judgment. llo places no res sric,ion on them AS
to debts, whether intentionally or not is mot eyi'
dent"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-17
i)ortrp.
Give Them Work 4!


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"nefe mug 'hs ha'''' ShB'y oou"'
ana ron rom ou' 'ns cannon 1n'oA'
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rt., ,o,.. f,,,,, ,,,ro ,oit..ns r,.rch
~, ,n,,od I'd nat,ot w,ys
That ,chosd f., ,hs t,smn cf feet
T,on rorn N n tgbt ,b,,ngb weary davs
qbsv com. from crowded esmn, wbere ,boD.
The white tents in tho noontide glare.
Who're with the golden morning pealed
fin. nfll rsyellle on the air.
They cone from .loathsoms prison pens,
Where Fannie he'd her gbsstly reign.
Aid iatea Pcsuencs alAlked at noon
WIN ,otteang step and face Of pain.
They come nov tnst the shock is o'er
Which shook The Nations pllared deme,
Some with deep wounds Of battle SCARED,
And ask for bread and work at home
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-17

4 WEDDING INciDzSr-lhe story IL told Of q
temperance man, being at wedding was asked
to drink ME brides health in glass Of wine
which was offered Lim lie refused to partake
Of tie intoxicating liquid, and said when be
drank her health, IS would be IN that which re-
.embled her most IN purity, and he knew moth
ing better than water, pure water. He then
drank 10 her health III glass OF Gods beverage
sparkling wafer The ladies assembled on
the oc4ton Immediately stepped forward, anj
making respectful courtesy. thanked hlm for
the beautiful compliment he had just paid the
fair bride, when il was resolved that all intoxi-
eating drinks be banlshed from the room.