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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-12-01
The Constitutional Amendment.

Since South Carolina has ratified the
Constitutional Amendment abolishing sla-
very in this country for all tine, its speedy
ratification by a sufficient number of
States to secure its adoption as part Of
the Constitution becomes quite certain.
The following is the article as passed by
the House of Representatives in Congress,
January 31st, 1865:
ARTICLE XIII.
SEC. /. Neither Slavery nor involun-
tary servitude, except as punishment for
crime, whereof the party shall have been
duly convicted, shall exist within the Uni,
ted States, or any place subject to their
jurisdiction.
SEQ. 2. Congress shall bave power to
enforce this Article by appropriate legis-
ton.
The States which have thus far ratified
the amendment are as follows:
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Bridge Notice.

THE COUNTY COMM ISSIONERS
i for Hartford county, will receive SEAL
ED PROPOSALS, at their office, until
noon on MONDAY, 4th December next,
To Build a Bridge over Stirrup
Run,
on the road leading from Centre to La
grange Iron Works, of the following
plans and specifications, to wit:
Span twenty-five feet between abut-
ments; abutment walls to be seven feet
above ordinary low water, four feet thick
at bottom and three feet thick at top, laid
OH good solid foundation. Sleepers to be
of Chestnut or White Oak, posts and bra
ces of White Oak /; centre posts to be
struped and boltcd; floor to be of two
inch white oak, fifteen feet between posts.
BY order of the Board,
JOHN Il. SPlCER, Clerk.
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r E = OR II
OF THE
CIR A ND JURY.
on THE
Condition of the Aims House AID
Jail.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1865.

To tie Honorable JOHN FL. PRICE,
Judge of the Circuit Court for Hartford
county.
We, the Grand Inquest, respectfully re-
port-that we made the customary visit
to the Aims House and Jail.
We found in the Aims House twenty
three persons - eleven males and twelve
females-some four of whom are not in
their right mind. They were all as COM
Portable as the inefficient buildings and
necessaries provided by the County would
permit.
One building needs roofing, and some
other repairs are very much wanted be-
fore winter sets III.
We would recommends has been
done by former Grand uries-the sale of
all the land lying North of the road, about
two hundred and twenty five acres, as that
is of very little benefit in supporting the
institution. Twenty-Five acres on the
South side of the roadappea's to be prop
erly cultivated.
The Overseer, Mr.. McComas, said he
idS iidue' Tile past year, aoout one nun
dred and nine bushels of wheat, one hun
dred and seventy barrels of corn, and two
hundred and twenty bushels of OATS
Those of us who knew the condition of
the institution when Mr.. McComas came,
say that he has been good and faithful
overseer.
We found in the Jail twelve priSonc"s
seven white men, four rc2', =. p.. ~!
one negro w"man. For larceny -
arson, ono iut ;..1t..t #.s'. '..';,''. ats;
Tor entlc"g away &glIcil.tl.. lie; Tor
sale-keeplng, one, Insane, two.
We would bear testimony to what has
been expressed, that Mr.. Amos, our re-
firing Sheriff, has performed the duties of
his office with kindness to the unfortunate,
with mercy to the depraved and with JUS
tice 10 the county.
Respectfully submitted.
Obediently yours,
w. F. BAYLESS,
Foreman of Grand Jury.
Bel Air, Nov. 25lh, 1865.
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The COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. -Ths body met
at their Office in Bel Air, Monday last and Or
ganized by eecting Noah Webster, President /;
Walter Harvard, Treasurer; and John T. Spicer,
Clerk.
Under late Act of Assembly part of the
County Commissioners 60 out of office every two
years, and consequently, of the present Board
three hold their offices for four years, and two of
them for the term of two years. This was set
tied by drawing, as follows: Noah Webster,
four years; Walter WATERS four years; Walter
Harvard, four years; S. W. Raymond, two
years; Samuel Hopkins, two years.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-12-01
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

TNHTS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
Il scriber has obtained from the Register of
Wills Of Hartford county, Nd, Letters of Admin
tration on the personal estate of
JOHN l.. WEBSTER,
late of Hartford County, decd. All persons lav-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby noti-
fled to exhibit the same, with the legal vouchers
thereof, on or before the
29M day Of November, 1866,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal this 10Th day
of November, 1865
JAMES r. CIIESNEY,
decl Administrator.
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To CORRESPONDENTS,

All communications for publication must be accom-
paaicd with the real name of the author, aiten
ton will he paid 10 them. The real name Of the author
will not b. published unless desired but cannot
consent TO iasen communications unless we know the
writer. IL
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Manufactori es of the United States.

A quarto volume containing nearly
eight hundred pages, on the mAnufacto-
ries of the United States, has just been
issued from the government Printing
Office. A few items culled from the work
may prove interesting.
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1S5-The "Hgs" has more extended circulation
among the Intelligent farmers and business men Of
fiarford than any other paper in the county. No
Lock Hospital" other obscene Lotteryn adveT-
tscments will appear in our columns at any Eice. A
Urge number of Subscribers pay for thcir paper in cd
ance, and consequently are just the class advertisers dc
SIRE 10 reach.
The attention of respectable and Legitimate advertisers
IL directed to the above facts.
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Eg a e z ! e y,

On Tuesday, November 2lst at St. Mary's
Church, Hartford cou"ty, Nd, by Rev. W.
=. Brand, EUGENE Il. POMER0Y, of New
York, to LIZZIE POLK, daughter Of John c.
Polk, NJ. D., of the former place.
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ses" Forty iron plated vessels have this
year been added to the Russian navy.
e. During the present. year 6S,873
arrests have been made in Now York.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-12-01

aTSmokiIg cars have been placed upon
two Of the city railways in New York.
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IA.-Sevoral Of the Virginia newspapers
are discussing with much earnestness the
feasibility Of restoring that State to the
statu que ante bellum. They argue that
the Wheeling Alexandria legislature was
war necessity ; but the rebellion being
suppressed they ask if Congress will not
review its action in Remembering a
State, and remit the question back to the
people.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-02
JEFR. Davis.
NEW YORK, August l.

sHa NEW 1oRKJ August L.
The Post contains report Of the pro-
ceedings at private meeting of the friends
of jeff Davis held in this city on yester-
day, to dev SO means for 8 fair and full de-
fence of jeff Davis and his associates, 90
that whenever it happens justice may be
done. The meeting was held at the rooms
of Mr.. Charles Butterheld, who was pres
emit.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Peter Y. Gut
ter, q Committee was appointed TO raise
fund for the object stated; also to consult
with Charles O'Conner, and adopt other
necessary measures.
The following gentlemen we're named as
the committee: Mayor Gunther, Carlos
Butterheld, Theo. Martin, E. Douglas and
q. Carey. The Mayor was absent, but
rent his regrets, and his assurances OF
hearty co operation. Surrogate Tucker,
Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Livingston, Of Mobile,
were present Messrs. Cutler, Tucker and
Livingston were the principal speakers.
They regard the failure of The rebellion as
but temporary. The spirit that originated
it still lives, and by the assistance of their
friends at the North, it can be successful
in another way.
Mr.. Livingston said Alabama would be
represented in Congress by none who were
not soul and body in favor OF Southern in
dependence that Mrs. Surrstt's execution
had excited the indignation OF the world,
and that the Government dare not trust
Mr.. Davis TO a trial. He said any person
who would regard the course of the South
as treasonable, would be looked upon as
mAdman or 8 fool.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-02
AORFH ga ROLINA news.

NEwBERE, N. q, July 20.
Msjor General RUger, commanding the
Department of North Carolina, by an or
der dated 2lst inst has suspended the pub.
lication of the Daily Union Banner, pub
lished at Salisbury, N. G., for Promulga-
ting disloyal sentiments. There are several
newspapers which have recently appeared
in different parts of the State of the same
stamp, which will doubtless, be suppressed
by the General, as they are publishing dis
loyal sentiments.o of most dangerous kind.
The Fayetteville Daily News is one of
this number. Itssys that the people of
North Carolina will stultify and degrade
themselves by adopting the constitutional
amendment abolishing slavery, and that
the new constitution must leave slavery
where they found il, IS 1t existed before
the war. s,. a.3 d. sii-aGs-q -g .4
Many of the southern tier of counties in
this State, bordering on South Carolina,
have instructed their delegates to the State
Convention to take this position, and in
sist to the last on the adoption of the same
by that body. -arsl. 10 r-.. ,...
The healihof- -AaWbern WAS never better
than at present Such appears to be the
case throughout the State The populs-
tion of NewbeTn is increasing at the rate
of 10000 year. The city before the war
numbered about 6,0OO but now numbers
over 81, OO0, making it the largest city in
the State. This rapid growth is owing to
the enterprise and wealth of the Northern
element Two new daily papers are to be
started in Newborn this fall, which will
make three the names of which will be
Herald, Tribune and Times. te.rrr.-r5
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Yesterday evenings Edition
ROmWAsHIaGrON.

NEW YORK, August l.
A special 10 the Times, dated Washing
ton July 3Ist, says Elisha FOOte OF Sara
togs, New York, has been appointed IN
place off. ]. COombs IS one of the board
If examiners in chief in the patent office.
Messrs. Gait and Hamilton, the repre-
sentstiyes of Canada commercial men, who
have been in consultation with the Secre-
tsry of the Treasury, within the psst few
daysupon the subject of taxes and Internal
Revenue, have gone to New York BY Ad-
vice of Mr.. Mccullough, to meet the Oon-
yention on uniform taxation created py
an act of Congress.
The largest and most important council
ofth Indian tribes ever held upon this
continent will assemble at Fort Gilman
about the 18th of September next, TO settle
upon their future relations with the Gov
ernment and give more positive assurance
of good conduct and loyalty. Some thirty
tribes will be repzesented in the great Con-
Ervss, s.-1a Sh~ dssAslO ..ss1-abSs vii e"---'
upwards of rs, 900 strong.
Among the most important Indian Or
panizstions who viii be present are the
GREEKS. Choctaws, Chickssaws, Seminoles,
| Oamsnches, Ossges, Senecas, ShaWneesI
| Psvnaws and Oherokees, all Of which are
representative tribes Of undisputed bravery
and strength, and are each more or less I'M
plicsted in giving sii in the late rebellion
| Of the Sonth.
The representatives of the Government
| who will confer with the tribes, are Com
/ missioner OoWley, Of the Indian Bureau,
| Commissioner Edmonds, of the Land Or
flee. Superintendent Lettis, of the Southern
Agency, Col. Parker, Military Secretary on
/ Gen. Grants staff, Gen. Heron and Col
Bent.
The Times Washington special com
i nlsins of the action of General Emory, IN
command of the District Of the Shenan'
doab. in relieving General TOrbert. Ii
aDnesrs General TOrbert went to Wash
in9ton a few days since and General EN-
ory. learning the fact, relieved him from
his command at Winchester, and directed
him TO report at Baltimore under arrest
The correspondent institutes comparison
hatween the officers much to the aamsg'
of Emory.
inoton the SIst, ssys that it is understooC
mat the rebel General Dick Taylor obtain
al nermission for an interview with al
brother in.lsw jeff Davis, and left for thA
nnroose on Saturday. His application TO
5 parole to visit Europe, it Is said was re
fnsed him
"A number of Southern sppointees IN IN
Southern States have been unable to exc
: eute their bonds and take the oathrequlre'
: that they have never Voluntarily born
arms or given aid and comfort or eneoui
q sgement to persons engaged In armed mo-
a tility Sgains the United Ststes, aaa .o. sns
they have not yielded voluntary supper
to the late rebel government. -.
The Herald's Washington special says
!. IN cases where prescriptions have pee
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GOVERNORSHIP OF LOUISIANA.
General Grant at Portland.
GOLD LAST NIGHT AS t-S.
Associated Press Report.
FNOM WARRINGTON.

.r-rr af WASHINGTON, August.
In the course of the present month the
new addition to the Government printing
office will. be completed. Fifteen new
stesm power presses are to be added to the
already large number, owing 10 the extra
oruinAry demand for printing by the War
and Treasury Departments. Some OF the
work ordered last December by Congress
remains undone. Increased facilities will
insure more promptness. r-.
A number of persons prominent In the
late rebellion, who have been here several
weeks waiting to see the Presidents have
left the city without thus being grained.
There are BOT more than 1000 patients
in the varions Government hospitals IN
this city and neighborhoOd. Nearly all Of
them ara now being vacated and the pa
tients concentrated sc ne Arn0ry Square,
Douglas and Stanton hospitals.
A gentleman who has Just returned from
a trip through the counties Of Stafford,
Spotisylvania and Orange, Va, reports
that ne found the people generally IN very
destitute condition, with no money and
little of anything aside from the present
/ crops. --.--,
The corn crop though not very exten-
sive will be verJ largei in yield. 1t is
Thought that more corn will be raised IN
proportion to the number of acres planted
than ever before produced In that section
of the State. ......4.-..
Tbe common people are well satisfied
with the termination of war, and the rebel
soldiers VINO have been the longest IN the
Held appesr TO bethe best satisfied with the
present condition Of AtfairE
The preachers, editors and politicians ol
the old States rights school are the only
ones who still adhere 70 the idea of South
ern Independence.
In many instances ex-rebel Lieutensnts
Csptaips, Majors and Colonels are engaged
in farming, VINO, before the war, have con
sidered such an occupation degrading.
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vARlOUsIrRmS

@ NEW YORK, August l.
A Washington special to the CONNER
cisI saws il is stated that General Howard
vuiu not jnterfere in the claims OF freedmen
for nav from their late masters for services
rendered since the date of the proclamation
Of freemen.
IIicIr Taylor has not gone to Fortress
AEonroa to see Davis He wanted to GO to
Enrona but the President sent him home
to endesver by his influence to restore the
people to loySlty..cu .,s
The statement that Governor Wells has
been appointed Provisional Governor o1
Louisiana is untrue. Application has been
made for Provisional GoVerLori Dut no
action has yet been taken
The trial of Wirtz, the Andersonvllie
nrison. peu, keeper, will. commence when
Colonel ChApmsr, Judge Advocate OF the
oourt returns to Washington.
The news from the Bio GrAnde is looked
unon with considerable interest," and great
enxiety felt TO learn whether Steeie will
succeed in preventing the serious commit
tai of 4 portion of our forces on the river
With the MexicSns. Affairs are in q very
delicate position, and our Generals on the
line will have TO be very careful. ~
Santa Anna pfonunciRmenIe Is 1ooKeo
mon As entitled TO but little weight.
Gen. Lee is mot 81 Niagara, but IN Nlr
Gem. Heintzelman publishes card thi
morning denying statements made IN
book Just published that he had mlsun
derstsndiDg shout rank with een. Aeye
al the battle Of Fair Oaks. ~ o., ~. I.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-02
Cotton In Alabama.

The Huntsville correspondent OF the
New York Herald says;
There hss been quite sensation created
here by what purpOted to be an abstract
from letter Of the "HerGids eorresPon-
dent who has been travelling in Northern
AlabamA" The agent OF the associated
press in New York, it seems. garbled my
report regarding the cotton crop IN tnls
locality, and makes me say that Northern
Alabama is one vast field of cotton. This
is Incorrect, and net what l said or meant
to imply. only referred to the country
along the Memphis and Charleston Rsll-
road, from the State line 70 tnls place.
learn since that nearly all the cotton in
this portion of the State is included in that
section, as the planters in other sections
Weae 20 disturbed by military movements
that they were unable to plant 8 crop.
This valley had usually produced an aver
age Of from twenty 70 thirty thousand
| bales of cotton per snnum previous &c the
war, whereas It will net this season yield
over i've thousand bales, if that. The
price Of cotton need not, therefore, DO es-
sentislly changed, or any great sensation
be produced in the market by "great ex'
| pectstionsp from the crop in this vicinity
| What there is planted will yield q talr
average crop, provided it is not dsmsged
BY the frost, Of which there is some danger
AZ the seed was put in the ground nearly
| three veeks Ister thsn usual, and but little
of il il vet in bloom. am becoming bet
| tar ACQUAINTED with cotton matters daily
and will now be able TO give your readers
a presty correct idea of the prosperity II
the prospects In the various localities
may visit.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-02

'H WAaHlSGroN, July 81.
THE LOUISIANA GovEBNoRsHIP.
It was published here to-day that the
President had superseded the Louisiana
State authorities, but it is untrue. The
faeta, however, sppeas to be as follows
Many citizens of Louisiana are pressing
the Executive to appoint a Provisional
Governor for that State, on the ground
and for the reason that the State Gevern-
ment as At present organized, does and
will not work harmoniously; but no action
has yet been taken by President johnson.
Ass1dEMEF OF GENERAL OFFICERS.
The President has Just made the follow
ing assignments of General officers Msj.
General Dodge, United States Volunteers
to the general cOmnlAd of all the United
States forces serving in Kansas, Colorado,
Nebraska, Montana and that portion of
Dacotah lying west and south of the field.
Msior General PleassntOn, United States
Volunteers, to the command Of the District
of Wisconsin; headquarters at Milwaukee.
Brigadier General 7. q. II. Smith, United
States Volunteers to the command of the
District of Missouri; headquarters at st.
Louis, Missouri. Brigadier General j. A.
Williamson, United States Volunteers, to
duty on the plains, under the command Of
MsjOr General G. N. Dodge.
DICK TAYLoRs MOVEMENTS.
It is understood here to-day that the
rebel General Dick Taylor, wholeft WASH
Izt--- -i-I-.L---=,--- ~
Monroe, instead of New York, as reported,
with permit from the President to visit
JEFF. Davis, his brother-in-law. Taylor
proposes repentance for his evil ways, and
promises to become q good and loyal citi-
zsn. He is expected to return on Wednes-
day. He wanted to get parole to allow
him to go to Europe, but the President re-
fused to grant it, telling him to go home
and 90 to work in restoring the Southern
people to healthy condition of loyslty.
JOHN CoCHRANE EXPLAINS.
John Cochrane has found the public
surprised at his recent speech here, and the
Kissing he received, too much to be borne
iu silence; and has accordingly published
a card containing his own report of Whist
he said, or meant to say. The point of it
is that he argued for the right Ofeach State
to fix the qualifications for suffrage within
its own limits, and was in favor Of some
negros voting, but not of all
GENERAL HOWARD.
General Howard, Chief of the Freed
mans Bureau, left to-day, on short leave
of absence, for his home in Augusta, Mo
During his sbscenee Lieut.. Col. Tsggsr
will have charge of the Bureau.
..r LOUISIANA
It's understood that the plan of upset
ting the present Governor Of Louisiana
and appointing General Banks Provisions
| Governor in hil stesd, has been recently
proposed to the Administration, and IA
. received some consideration.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-02
u.coverv Of the watch Of Colonel VI
rie DahIgren.

From the Norfolk IVA Post, July 14
Several dsys since, Captain Hoffman,
Cbief of the Military Police, received ~
Formation which jultihed him in the De-
1ief that certain parties in this city we're IN
,1ossossio1, of facts in regard TO the where
sbouts of the watch taken from Oolonel
TTlric Dsblgren's body sfter his DEATH
On Fridsy last Captain Hoffman arrested
nsrtv in this city, and upon exsmlnstiohI
conclusively proved that the Accused kne"
Iii ahouf where the watch wss. Bslng re-
Io.sad on hail. in the sum Of two thousand
dollars until the wstch was produced, yes
ta-dsv the yzstch was handed over TO Osp-
tain Hoffman. and is now in his POSSESSION.
"a snesrs that the watch was taken from
tbo hodv of Colonel DAhlgren BY Lien
ta1spt Hart of the detachment which
s,obnscsded Colonel DahlgrenI snd py
Hart turned over 70 other parties Tor SAFE
koapjno until the excitement was over, an q
All bope given up of Its recovery. Colonel
OaId having used every effort 10 recover
tha v1atch. created some alarm IN the mlno
81 Hart who sent the wstch, BY otner
I,srties. TO Mathews County, where 1t iell
into the hands Of the party from whom II
IS racovered. The watch was manuIsc
tu-e5 bv Il f. Cooper Grsy's Inn, London
and numbered 2 sS7, three and one quAItel
can omen white face, and marked on IN
baek with the letters "a. !: IN 8 scrol
Contained within shield The chain Is
a vsry light gold one, OF the snake pas's[l 81
yitb the vest hook gone, and part OF tn
chain with it. The short cham 4 spl0e
With a string, to make out It's iengtn
reach the vest button hole from the PocSe
The chain bears evidence OF being DIozg
in the excitement of the momens' WIZ
tearing it from the body.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-02
HURDER

-FT -HARTFoRD, -AuguAb l.
= a horrible murder was discovered
TODAY at daylight, st the village of Oak
land. in the town Nof Manchester, nine
miles east of this city. Mrs. BeTjamin
slarkWeather,- aged 46, years. snd her
dauebter Ella, aged IA yesrs, were chop
ned 70 death, in. bed, with An. axe. 1 ne
blows severed the skull every time and the
bodies presented 3 horrid sight. They
we're Also stabbed in many places with
butcher knife, which with the axe has been
- t..fi 're --. el.-- t'.H..Hf st-
A son Of Mrs. Starkweather, named al:
bert, "a yesrs of sge, is being examined
to-day, and it looks as if he commit1teea tns
deed for . sum less than feur hundred
doIIaYs in money, which was found in his
drawer with the knife He first gave the
sIsrm and the beds were found on Ire
his own and his mothers. The daughter
stiIl bresthed but died IN ten minutes.