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Semi-weekly news., 1865-04-29

to sleep, and the record continues ::
Then .|ael, Hrber's wife, took Il
nail Of the tent, and took hammer
in her hand, and went softly to hmm
and smotc the nail in his temples
and fastened it in the ground, 80 he
died"
OnsEnV A'TloNS.
lst. Hrbcr the husband of Jae!,
was at peace with Jabin. King of
CANAAN, and Sis -ra, his captain,
would naturally expect shelter an"
protection. Great favors had been
shown this family by the King of
Moab, and suitable return was rx-
pectad by the Kings servant and
cn1nmandrr-in- chief. She first gay,
him clutter and milk III lordlN
dish" but afterwards gave him ms
Jcatl! blow when asleep.
2nd. This was doubtless SAID by
the Muabites to be an outrageous vl"-
lation of the rights of hospitality
But with firm heart she dared t"
brave this, and even the indignation
Of her enemies.
Sd For the imitation Of mod'rns,
the cities Of the whole Moabiti~''
"nation perhaps held meetings o:
indignation, denounced the act as Il
horrid crime, an 'grrGi"uS violation
of the Mosaic law, and sti1ma'iz"I Il
the noble woman as a murderer an'!
worthy of an ia::amous death. EuI
God differed from them in their opin-
opinion. The prophet and r"'t"Ss
Deborah eul"rizes l."r as tho hrro;n"
Of the age: Blessed above women
shall Jael, the wife OF llrher, the
kenite. Be: blessed sh1l! >I,,. b. above
women in tn. tent y :" lrais" yr the
Loll for the avcnGinS OF Israel
lIrr nainc shall be sent down with
approbation wherever the Bihlr is
read and revcrrd The old mon >IIaI!
learn ii, the naia.ns hear nf il, and
The children lisp j; with delight.
The above W. hav" d.Mom.rn'c4
Eih1;c1' ricr. l. is very clear,
ard bears precisely upon the point
But there may be some who VII.
shrink from these conclusions, be-
cau>r they r0rIu .,nc,trar,. murder
The. Gosu. SAYS. they iuculcatc
something ,>i;Irrri.tiv. We are thrr,
commanded 80 love our curlu;r,
and h,.-> ,l,r,. who rur~r u.s. vhi-
j. ,r,,,. % far a. ,oviur our ,urIuir-
is cuNct.urI, hu, the other Is u"'
proved To- be- false. The Jew ,vn- a,
much T.. Guirrd to- love hi enemy n
.hv Christian, and love is the tuI.iI!
inr Of the law under both Gis,,.u~a
rjnuS. II viewer We will 10; furry
10 discuss this question. hu; give an
other view which We stall l,nomi
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Cairo, April 1.-THE following
dispatches came through up to mid
night, The following ia report Of
the surrender Of Joc Johnston, re-
, ceivrd at Memphis.
BY the arrival Of the Robert Burns
which left Cairo at 3 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, We have authentic in
formation of the surrender Of Joe
Johnston's army to Gen. Sherman.
Two dispatches to that effect had
been received, and Cairo was in a
high state Of excitement over tn.
news.
Preparations for sloriication
meeting was in progress last night
when the Burns left. The dispatch
ea had not appeared in print at the
time Of her departure, aud details
consequently nneagrc.
The news may be received in full
before our evening dispatch goes to
press, in which even: it will be pub
liShed.
LATER
Gen. Washburu has received bv
the kobt. Burus an official announce
in-nt Of the surrender Of Johnston's
whole army to Gen. Sherman. Full
particulars will i've received bv ia.
neg. arrival
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to sleep, and the record continues
Then .Iarl, Hrbev's Wife, took Il
nail Of the tent, and took a l.ammer
in her hand. and went softly to him
and smote the nail in his temples
and fastened it in the ground, 80 he
diod."
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bankrupt. The resul, vas ths, By January leSe.
one fourth Of tho whole bank paper Of the union
~ss cxtips uished or redeemed. and The country
took q long breath and q new start. 1l 1850 the
circulation bad sgsin reached 20 two hundred
and seven nillions; bui under tie non payment
Of southern debts, and ,he other disasters brought
on BY the rebellion, IL again TEL! 10 ore hundred
and eighty three millions Then came govern
ment paper and lie consequeDces-unrcstrsine
bapk ezpaDsion-To that by 1868 the circulation
Il reported st tso hundred md thirty eight mil
lions.
We have not the exact data for fixing the 70
tsi circulation 81 the present time. bot as that
Of the national banks alone has attained over
ninety millions, IL is safe 10 estimate the bank
paper Of the loyal states al figure which would
be equal To nearly Ct quite three hundred nil
lions Tor the whole union.
Here, then, re have all the elements OF
great revolution and collapse, even II there veri
no government paper money in existence. How
much more destructive must that be when price
have TO fall from the imitation OF a COMPOUND
blower snch as is In full bIast 7
The ultimate return 10 the voFld's standaed
az whatever cost, Is inevitable
To make that return no more disastrous thai
al the heat il must be. !; seems most impoFtsn
that congress should rot adjourn ~ilhoIt arrest
ing the increase Of bauk paper. All that is nov
added will By go much increase the amount q
be at LAST extinguirhed through bankruptcy
The conversion of old banks into the new s,s
TEN need not increase the currency, but il IN
creation Of new banks is no, prohibited until
| return Of specie payments, the interval betor
| the next session promises al alarming increas
| OF these elements Of national trial which ou
| enemies count upon. and which second
| importance only to the war itself.
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STATE ITEMS

New maple sugar was selling at Terre
Haute on Monday. at thirty Eve cents per pound
eggs ,ven,T cents per dozen at retail. Brick:
are worth $40 per thousand NJ the kins.
George Cunningham, sou OF n F Cunning
ham. Esq. of Terre Haute. died en- Monday last
of typhoid. fever, aged 30 years he was
loved and honored by all VINO knew him and
maintained 40 enyisble character IN all the rela.
tions Of life.
Col. r. W.. Thompson has been appointed
collector or the revenue for the 7th congressional
district. The salary j. about 81 600 year
"A Natiorsl Bank is to be organized at Win
chester. The charter vas obtained FOR S60,0O0
with power 10 increase TO sl2OCO1.
The Evansville National Bank has com
menced operations With pal! in capital of
s3O0. 900.
There are about fourteen hundred patient
in the Madison general hospital
Captain ~ T. Rosencrans. - Indiana. has
been dismissed the service 20. absence without
leave
General Walter Q Gresham is still confined
TO bis bed al bis residence 10 New Albsnv. from
TIE severe souni he received at the battle Of
Peach Tree creek. in front OF Atlanta. in Au-
gut lsst General Gresham has endured great
suffering from his wound but there is every hope
OF his speedy recovery to health and restoration
20 the service
The grand jury OF Wayne county, during
the late session OF the crcui, court. found four
hundred and sixty two bills Of Indictment. Be
sides these indictments there we're three hundred
old cases left over on the docket from the previ-
Gus term Of 'he court. Wayne county claims to
lead the state N morals.
The Fort wsyne National Bank has bern
organized. and will CON msnce business about the
LEI Of April. The stock is Owned by the leading
business men snt capitalists Of TIA, city
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lFrom the Ne~ York Evening Pos. Rep.
our Financial Dangers.

Whatever may be the merits of the national
banking system. il IS certain that this is no time
for the increase Of paper currency. The purpose
of congress 10 authorize no more greenbacks il.
so far, a conservative indication: but of what
use will that be when the national bank cur ency
10 growing At the rate of some three millions
every weekf
OF the two. the increase Of government mon
ey 10 far less to be deprecated. It has. in a
sense, the plea of necessity; il il made TO pay
var expenses and il has the direct security of the
national faith and wealth. The increase OF
banks without the limitations involved in specie
redemption is in violation of ali sound principles
o. faap,e. IL involves needless and double
ina .rion OF credits. through both circulation anu
deoos Is. of which ouly the former are secured.
N d wIl of course aggrsvate the losses aud dis
20 era attending the ultimate extinction of IRE
dsemaole paper. But that is not the worst Of it,
The increase OF bank notes IL constantly adding
20 the total of paper money. and so by initiating
trees 10 actually diminishing the available value
Of the government money-enhsncing the cost
Of the war and piling up the national debt.
The immediate results sre large dividends, and
the remote ONES Bull Run" committee TO sit
upon the ruins and report 10 the world who vas
10 blame.
The original suggestion Of legal limit OF is
sues under the national banking Law made Ia
these coiumns) vas. that the total OF national
and state bank notes should not. st sDy time, ex-
eeed two hundred millieDs-"thtt being the ave
rage amount which experience proves the count
~ will hold" Ths, limit was adopted in the
hrst report OF The senate bill. though il did lot
40 il should have done. include both systems
Under thst restriction no very excessive ind alton
could have occurred: and, il hereafter found TOO
small III mght have been enlarged Ii was. how
ever. abandoned uoon some theoretical views
aud the limit was raised 10 three hundred millions
with what consequences time Is nov preparing to
show
The capacity of 3 country for paper money is
mainly question OF experience Let the the
orists so 70 the mist and clouds of the Aairou-
dseks and demonstrate what volume Of rster
they shsl send ,hr)u n the channels oft Huh
son. aac az shAi elevation its cities may DC Quilt
The practical nan merely notes the average
level Of the stream and ssiels builds bis piers
aud warehouses upon ~ borders.
Il he bank circulation OF the United States Coz
several wears Ia al faiIoxs.
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Ia these hgurcs ne have our srancial history
since lc5a.
Il viii be noticed that during these Years the
bank circulation has risen considerably above t~o
hundred millions only twice. and on both occa
sions ~ss followed by severe and ruuous con-
fractions Ia 1891. when the circulation rose to
tvo hundred and fourteen millions, eonvusion
followed which shock the whole commercial
world. The banks OF Ner York stopped specie
payment. and those OF Illinois. with MANY In
ether states. were sntirsly sweP, avsy. while
many merchants and corporations were made
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The wines left by the late Daniel Webster
we're cold at auction on Monday. in Boston. for
the benefit Of his son, Ashburton Webster.
There we're upwards OF 500 bottles. which were
sold at prices ranging from 81 to s. per bottle.
The wines we're packed at Mr.. Webster's home.
10 Washington. thirteen years ago. aud sent to
Boston, where they have ever since been in the
hands of the trustee Of the will
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NIGHT SESSION.


Net at ~ o'clock Mr.. NeHcomb in the
chair, in the absence of Mr. Speaker.
Bill lU7 mr.. Church's) came up-relstive
10 the consolidation of railroad companies, to in
crease their stock, borrow money &c.
Messrs Cvtfio 9th. Wniteside, Wright Brown,
and KiIeore spoke on the bill.
Mr Cofftoih urged the bill with great ability
reviewing the whole subject and pointing out the
distinctive Re of the measure. He answer
ed Mr. Kigore's arguments again : the bill The
bill simply proposed TO allow said roads In this
state to consolidate with railroads in other states
Not one OF the three features Of the bill were
objectionable
The previous question was demanded, put, and
upon the massage of the bill the yeas were %.
the nays SO. So the bill did not pass.
MORGAN RAID BILL.
Senate bill 1.-the Morgan raid biil-was
taken up under a suspension OF the rules anu
read the second time amended in one psrticu-
lar 40 as 10 exclude all rebel sympathizers from
benefits under it. and in another appointing three
com missiopeFs instead of one. The bill, after
great discussion was at last fully put before
the House.
Mr. Brown moved as a friend OF the bill, and
after all amendments had been considered, that
il be made the special order for 10 morrow at
10 a m
Mr. Petit argued against thu proposed COM
mis-ioners under the bill. de vas not for open
ing the door for traitors he was not for author
ling system of brigandage He therefore op
posed an amendment 10 obyiste the objection be
had pointed out.
Mr.. Buskirk said thst it was suggested 10 him
that number OF persons who had suffered BY
this raid had gone into the army. who had exc
cuted powers OF attorney TO their friends and
i,oL 10 g.
their absence. He therefore thought that the
bill had better, for mature consideration be laid
over until morning.
Mr. Duuham and Mr. Brown were perfectly
willing 70 take the sense Of the House on the
subject
The vote was taken aud the bill postponed un-
I'll 70 morrow morning.
GAVIN AND HoRD's STATUTES.
On motion of Mr. Buskirk bill l79-an act 70
provide for the purchase Of the s,ereoty ped pate-
and copy right Of Gavin and Hord's statutes. and
for the distribution of a ceTtsin number Of copies
throughout the state wss taken up.
debate ensued. hessFs Gregory. Petit.
Wright, Buskrik, Brsnhsm. Miller snd others,
taking part
Mr. Gregory stated that the prime cost OF
these books was 81 55 per volume
Mr. Petit. Ii that Is correct We have already
been shaved OF these books during the present
session
Mr. Glszebrook moved that the bill De inde6-
nitely postponed he regarded it IS s ssindle
from beginning 10 end.
F,nslly. the whole matter VAS made the special
oder for TO .nofrow 81 II s. m.
BRIGHT LANDS.
Mr.. johnson called up bill &c. relative 20 the
sale OF swamp lands in Jasper and Ne~ton coun
ties and 10 give presumption thereof Read the
third time and passed-a,es Is. na,s l.
Mr. Harrison called up Senate bill l73. author
Eng the planting and protection Of shads trees.
Passed 20 tie second reading.
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CONNECTION.

We desire to correct q statement IL our report
yesterday Of Mr Rhods' remarks on the Normal
School bill. q. 2 lIS)
he vas reported as saying that normal school
vas q school 10 teach teachers and manufacture
school narms" We are informed by Mr. Rbods
that be made, or intended to make 10 such state
nent
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INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE
TaussDAY, March 2, 1865.

The senate me, 81 2 o'clock q N.
On motion by Mr.. DunbiBg. the reading Of
The secretary's Journal Of yesterday EAs dispsDs-
"a Nth
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U. s. $50 SIX PER CENT.
GOLD BEARING BONDS.

These Beads ~ersh pren.iam II nlne per
cent including sole iHieres, from S0rsuhsr. which
makes he actual prcsi % The 20 issn Il eur-en,
rates. uding interest," about ten per cent p.s snnsm
besides rs es>apsios from S1fs ad n-ssfefpai tas-
sioa, 'rkseh ODDS from one % 0ree psr cesi. mcrs,
according 70 the rate levied other property. ns
interest Is payable seisnnusIy by sospOns attach ID
70 each aOts which be OF and sold sry bsns
or banker.
The Interest amounts
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Senate bin Iss. relative to annexation Of plata.
called town lots. to the city OF Evansville. Was
read the second tine.
Other bills we're taken up upon The second
reading.
And then the House adjourned
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dr. Terry .ubmil,ed De following:

Mr. Terry Submitted the following.
Ar. President: The committee on swamp lands
20 whom was referred the petition Of Joseph Z
Smith and others. eEayiEg sEat said Joseph +
Smith be empowered TO Teliuquish his title t.
certsin swamp lands by him entered, and to en-.
Ter other swamp lands in lieu thereof. have had
the same under consideration, and being oil unsn
inous opinion that this general assembly is not
authorized to trade in land. have instructed NE
20 report the petition to the senate and recon
mend That il lay upon the table.
The repOrt Was coocurred IN
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SEVEN.THIRTY LOAN.

These Notes Isue unser date Of August 18th. ls
sDd payable three years fon that tine IN eurrsoey
O are sonvsrtb,e as she orton q the hslasr lnis
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y. 9. LOAN.
S.7.SOLOAN

By sUiAerify q ihs s>er~s.y q tie Trssss-y. tAs
undersigned has sssunst the Geoerl sah~crption
Agency fr the sale Of Uni,ss States Tr,sssry Notes.
bearing seven and thrse'satAs per os.s Interest PER
AMMAN. known a. ths
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The bill thea failed % pas. for wait Of ecn-
ssirrtional usiority by yeas IS: NAYS %

The bill thsn failed % pass for want Of . eon-
s;itrtional nsjority By yeas IS; nays "a
hr. Bennett moved 20 take up the bill ssain.
Mr.. Cobb made az intfsctusl Doton-yeas
81 NAYS 25-to lay this motion on the table.
The Senate sgreed n the motion 10 take up
lhe bill again By yeas q: nays ~
Mr.. D0sney moved 10 reconsider the Vote by
which bis motion 10 recemnit vas laid the
table
On motion Of Mr. Oyler this motion was also
laid on the table by yeas %: NAYS "a.
Mr.. Thompson addressed the Senate Sc length
in favor OF the passage OF the bill.
Mr.. Hanna announced that there was much
legislation necessary 10 De done here, but the op.
position hsd discussed this bill all day. and Il
they placed their pet measures as a blockade. his
Iriends would meet them st Pnillppi There Is
no excuse for delay one hour longer. and he
asked Shy are gentlemen SO determined that 20
other Legislation shall GO on :
! Mr.. Cullen, on yesterday had no idea that
/ there vas q senator on this hOor who would re-
fuse concurrence in the House bill. but nov ne
would saw for Himself that nothing can come be
| fore this Senate till this shall be disposed OF. de
was willing TO meet the gentleman st Philhppi
and 10 take breakfast. dinner aud supper. aye
and sleep with him there He was not willing 10
pass over this important bill for less important
measures. and for one ne would insist on the
fnal disposition OF this bill before anything else
shall come before the Senate.
| Mr.. Williams rose TO point OF order, VIZ:
That there is no rule which authorizes
second vote on bill that fails for want OF con
| stitutonal msioiity.
Pending which
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HOUSE.

Mf. Speaker took the chair at o'clock m .
and directed the roll called to determine a
quorum.
On motion Of Mr. Beckett the reading of the
journal of yesterday vas dispensed with.
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Mr.. II ,rrisons BILL No -, FOR The better pro-
lection of religious meetings, agricultural fairs
and other lawful assembages at the people was
taken no and passed. Yeas -. noes o.
House bill No. 7l--for the relief of Ann Viz
ard-cSme up.
Ii was argued by MeSsrs. Beckett. Cofroih
Bird and others, and finally rejected. Ayes 81
noes a.
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SESSION HouRs.

On motion by Mr VsnBuskirk it was
Resolved, That when the Senate adjourn, it
adjourn TO meet to morrow morning a, . O'Clock
Aud the Senate adjourned
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AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

Mr.. Burton submitted minority report rela-
tive 10 the establishment Of an agricultural col
lege, taking issue with the maj GRITTY of the com
mutee as TO the location thereof, and recon
mendins that said college be established If anv
where in connection with the university az
Bloomington showing at length the advantages
of that location. The report being very long.
he Mr. Burtonl was willing that, by consent OF
the House it be tabled. with the understanding
that il be taken no with the majority report.
On motion of Mr.. Newcomb aud Mr.. BuskiTk,
Mr. Burton's motion obtained
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AGENT AT WASHINGTON
MISCELLANEOUS.

Mr. Pettt's bill under discussion this morn
Ing. was after debate, and the adoption of the
So, SEQ clause, passed 10 \ third reading.
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pKaaBoRs COMMON PLEAS.

On motion of Mr. Ferris. Senate bill 1876. le-
gal zing proceedings in the Dearborn common
pleas in February 1865. Pissed under suspen-
sion of the rules, to the third reading.
On morton Of Mr. Miller, of Tippecsnoe, Sen
ate bill i6.. fixing the time of holding the cir
cui; courts in he ~ h judicial circuit court was
taken up and pissed 20 the second resding
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Mr. Pestii's bill l56. establishing state agent
~ Washington. ct salary of $4,000 year TO
look after back pay. clsin u.s. pensions. &c. OF sol
diers vas taken up and discussed I'LL the hour Of
sdjosrnment. Ne-srs Petit, Durham, Cofroih
Buskirk. Spencer, Chambers and others parties
eating
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Mr.. Miller, OF Tippecanoe from Inc commit
tee on WAYS and means, returned his treasury
bill, 1876. with verbal amendments 10 the title,
and recommending IFS passage.
Mr Newcomb, from the committee on juiei
airy. returned Senate bill GO, With amendments
striking cut aud inserting new matter after the
enacting clause: prohibiting all judges and coun
ty officers aud their deputies from prac,iclng law
in any of the courts OF this state except as in the
act provided; and providing penalty of $500;
and so amended, passage recommended.
Mr. Nescomb also reported House bill on
the same matter. recommending that il be laid
en- the table.
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Mr.. johnson called up bill 7e. relative 20 ths
sale OF swamp lands in Jasper and Newton coun
ties. and 10 give presumption thereof. Read The
third time and passed-s,es Is. na,sl.
Mr. Harrison called up Seuate bill l73. author
Eng the planting and protection Of shads trees
Passed 20 tie second reading.
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sHIRIEE's HES.

On motion Of Mr. Sim. bill ls4. amending sc
ton , Of the act regulating Sheriff. fees-ra
ing fees-alioS ing SheIif's fees on service
deputies. whose deputies are paid by the day,
The counties were the service is rendered.
Mr Brown advocated the bill IL was rig
and proper that :; should be passed. He ask
that il he read .'cond time.
Mr. B1skrk ne bill has received the car
full attention of tie Senate
The rules We e suepended-yeas 40. nays o; 81
the bill read the third line and passed-ayes 7
nGys3
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HON. cHAzLrs 3. IsssslLs.

sOn motion of Mr.. Branham, House bill los
for the distribution Of, instead OF funding the il
terest on the sinking fund and other funds be
longing to the common schools. Passed 10 tn
second reading