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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-17
An Hour with Gen. Johnston.

Gen. Johnston's camp was very plain
one, scarcely as respectable as division
generals in the Union army. The tents
were old, and scattered about without
much regard to regularity. The Generals
tent was plain wall tent, not much better
than the rest. In front Of this Gen. John
ston and some five or six officers of his
staff were sitting. On the lid Of mess
chest near them was the remains Of very
frugal supper. Johnston lisa man of about
five feet nine inches in height, rather
slight, but muscular built Frame From
appearance / should take him to be about
fifty.-OnIy that his hair and beard are
so gray you would not think him SO old
lie is evidently man of great reflective
powers, schooled into the greatest subser-
viency, combined with unit ring enregy,
His conversation is so natural, dignifed
and easy that you at once feelat your ease,
though at the same time you are conscious
that he is reading your thoughts like an
open book. He possesses much Of the
refined ease and elegance of a gentleman
with the penetration and frmness of a
soldier. He converses freely.
A remark was made on the hopeless
ness Of the South contending against the
North with her vast wealth and unbound
ed resources both in men and means.
While this war has depopulated and de-
vastated the South the North was never
SO fourishing, nor never had SO large
population.
"True enough; yet we did not fail so
much from the want Of men and means as
from mismanagement. Had we your gov
ernment, sir, the result might be differ
ent." He thinks the mass Of the people
will quickly return to their homes and
conform to the new state of things. He
was bitter on the murder of President
Lincoln. "Lncoln, sir" he said, "was
good man and a conservative man. His
death placed in power a man of radical
principles-a Southern mana man, |
fear, of strong private prejudies, who will
not try to heal up the wounds Of the ma
ton. The scoundrel Booth was hot
Drained man, full of kind Of tragic de-
sire of immortality. He was no friend
to the South. If at any time such an act
could complicate the Federal Government
it is not now. Even should the Presi-
dents death help our cause for season
it would be sure to bring curse upon it,
for never did cause flourish by assas
sination. All true men and true soldiers
deprecate the assassin. l hope he may
be taken alive, in order TO come at his
accomplices.
General Johnston spoke in very fattef-
ing terms of General Sherman's military
abilities;but was very bitter on JEFF. Davis,
in fact attributing the whole failure to his
bungling admin istration.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-17
National Debts and q. S. Stocks.

The creation of national debts is not a
modern improvement, but the ability of a
great nation to provide for a great debt,
and to make it the most convenient and
best form of personal property, is modern
wonder. The debt of Great Britain was
begun by raising million sterling by loan
in 1902, and when her great contest with
Louis XIV. was terminated, the debt had
reached fifty millions. Many statesmen
and economists We're then alarmed at the
great burden which had been imposed upon
the industry Of the country, bu: when the
war of the Austrian succession had swelled
this amount to eighty millions, Macaulay
says that historians and orators pronounced
the case to be desperate. But when war
again broke out, and the national debt was
rapidly carried up to one hundred and for.
ty millions, men of theory and business
both pronounced that the fatal day had Ger.
tainly arrived. David Hume said that, al,
though by taxing its energies to the ut.
most, the country might possibly live
through it, the experiment must never be
repeated, ,-~-even small increase might be
fatal. Granville said she nation must sink
under it unless some portion of it was bolne
by the American Colonies, and the attempt
to impose this load produced the war Of
the revolution, and, instead of diminishing,
added another hundred millions to the bur-
den. Again, says Maeaulay, was England
given over but again she was more pros
porous than ever before But when at the
close of her Napoleonic wars in 1916, this
debt had been swslled up to the enormous
sum Of foyer eight hundred millions sterling,
or four thousand three hundred million
dollars, or nearly one half the entire prop
erty Of the United Kingdom, the stoute st
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-17

| have known Hollands German Bitters fa-
vorably for a number of years. have used
them in my own family,, ahd have been SO
pleased with their effects, that was induced to
they have operated iu d strikingly beneficial
manner. | take great pleasure in thus publicly
proclaiming this fact, and calling the attention
of those afflicted with the diseases for whe
hey are recommended to these Bitters, know
ing from experience that my rec commendatio
will be sustained. do, this mort cheerfnlly So
Hoofand's Bitters is intended to benefit the
afflicted, and is mot a rum drink"
Yours Truly,
LEVI G. BECK
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-17
L. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.

MACON, GA, ii A. NJ, May -.
It, General Grant and Hon. d. NJ. Stanton:
I have the honor to report, that at day
light of the 10th inst, Col. Pritchard,
the 4th Michigan cavalry, captured jeff.
Davis and family.with P. NJ. Gen .Ragon;
Colonel Harrison, Private Secretary;
Col. johnson, A. D. G. Col. Morris, Col.
Lubbick, Lieut.. Hathaway and others.
Col. Pritchard surprised their camps at
Irwinville, Irwin county, Georgia, rs
miles southeast of this place. They will
be here tomorrow night, and will be for.
warded under strong guard, without de-
lay. I will send further particulars at
once.
[signed1 J.H. WILSON,
Brevet Major General.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-17
Eighth below Coates Street, Philadelpia

From the Rev. Warren Randolph, Pastor of the
Baptist Church. Germantown, Penn.
DR., G. NJ. Jackson:--Dear Sir-Personal
experience enables me 10 say thatI regard the
German Biters prepared by you, as most excel.
lent medicine. In cfses of severe cold and
general debility, have been greatly benefited
by the use of the Bitters, and doubt not they
will produce similar effects on others.
Yours, truly, WARREN RANDOLPH,
Germantown Pa
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-17
Fey The Peace Democratic organs

Ey- The Peace Democratic organs
generally affect TO be greatly pleased with
the political record of President Johnson.
They would like 10 have the public be-
lieye he is one Of them, but they will
have some difficulty in making that out.
The President was, from the beginning a
War Democrat, with strong inclination
to hang traitors, and never pronounced
the war a failure, even when, as Military
Governor of Tennessee, he found his
capital hanked. He is the last man in
the world to negotiate with rebels in
arms, however lenienly he may be dis
posed TO treat them now that they have
laid down their weapons.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-17

EE Henry A. Wise now claims to
have been strenuous Union man, and
only took up arms, when forced 10 do so
BY the North, to protect Southern rights.
This certainly caps the climax Of rebel
impudenee.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-17
OFFICIAL.
Capture of JEFF. Davis and Staff

OdPIUIC
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, May l3.
To Major General Dir, NeW York;
The following dispatch, just received
from Gen. Wilson, announces the sur
prise and capture of Jefferson Davis and
his staff, by Col. Pritchard and the 4th
Michigan cavalry, on the morning of the
10th inst, at IrwinyilIe, Irwin county,
Georgia. ..
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-17

New YORK, May tl,-The daily pa
pers are agreed in opposing the trial of
the assassination conspirators before a
military court with closed doors.
The Evening Post, Commercial Ad-
vertiser, Journal Of Commerce, Times,
Tribune, World, and Daily News unite
in declaring it violation of the Consti-
tuition, and unnecessary, injudlcious, and
without Justification! The Herald alone
has not spoken on Che subject, but does
not defend the action of the War De-
partment.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-17
From the Rev y os. II. Kennard, Pastor Of the
Nth Rn oil st Ghnrch

IUGH DdpIISI OuuICH
DR.. Jack s9u;-Dear Sir:--I have been fre-
quenty requested TO connect my name with
Commentators of different kinds of medcineS!
but regarding the practice as out of my appre-
pirate sphere, have in all cases declined; but
with clear proof in various instances, and
particularly in my family of the usefulness Of
DR.. Hoofland's German Bitters. l depart for
once from my usual course. to express my full
tonvsction, that for general debility of the sys-
Gem and especially for Liver Complaint, it isa
safe and valuable preparation. In some cases
it may fall but usually, doubt not, it will be
very beneficial to those who suffer from the
above cause. Yours, very respectfully,
j. H. KENNkRD.
Eighth below Coates Street, Philadelpia
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-17
Executive Oidefs,

WASHINGTON May 9.-President John
son has issued proclamation declaring
that, whereas, armed resistance to the
authority of the Government in certain
States heretofore declared to be in nsur.
rection, may be regarded as virtually at
an end, and persons by whom that resist
ance, as we'll as operations of insurgent
commissioners were directed, are fugi-
tives or captives; and, whereas, it is un
derstood that some of those commission
ers are still infesting the high seas, and
others are preparing to capture, burn and
destroy vessels Of the United States, he
epjoins all naval, military and civil Off
GERS of the United States diligently to
endeavor, by all lawful means, to arrest
said cruisers, and bring them into port
of the United States, in order that they
may be prevented from committing fur
ther depredations on commerce, and that
persons on board of them may no longer
enjoy immunity for their crimes; and
further proclaims and declares, that if,
after reasonable time shall have elapsed
for this proclamation to become known
in the ports of nations claiming to have
been neutral, said insurgent cruisers and
persons on board of them shall continue
to receive hospitality in said ports, this
Government will deem itself justified in
refusing hospitality to public vessels of
such nationsin ports of the United States,
and in adopting such other measures as
may be deemed advisable toward vindi-
eating the national sovereignty.
The President also issued an Executive
order to re-establish the authority of the
United States, and to execute the laws
within the geographical limits known as
Virginia. 1t is ordered that all acts and
proceedings Of the political, military and
civil organizations. which have been in
a state Of insurrection against the author
ity and laws of the United States, and Of
which JEFF. Davis, John Letcher, and
William Smith were late respective chiefs,
are declared null and void. All persons,
who shall exercise or claim the liberty to
bring to judgment the confsoation and
sale of property subject to confscation,
or shall enforce the administration of jus
tice within said State in all matters, civil
and criminal, within cognizance of Fed
eral Courts, to carry into effect the guar
antee of the federal Constitution in Re
publican form Of State government, and
afford security to domestic laws, as we'll
as to complete the re establishment of the
and laws of the United States,
and full and complete restoration Of
peace within the limits aforesaid. Francis
H. Pierpont, Governor of Virginia, will
be aided by the Federal Government so
far as may be necessary, in any lawful
measures which he may take for the ex-
tension and administration of the State
government throughout the geographical
limits of said State. -
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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-17
Union County Convention.
TO THE UNION VOTERS OF wYANDoT
COUNTY.

~ ldE UN1ON Wa ENo Vt hNA'oA
COUNTY.
You are requested to meet at the Court House
in Upper Sandusky, on Saturday the 10th day
Of June next. for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to attend State Convention to be heid
in Columbus, on the 2ist day of June
Wyandot county will be entitled to three
delegates in said Convention.
It is also recommended, that at said County
Convention there be nominated County ticket
In order that our soldiers in the field may have
a full opportunity of exercising their choice in
the selection OF officers, it is important that an
early nomination be made. Let there be full
attendance.
BY order Of the Central Committee.
T. E. GRISELL, Chairman.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-17

WAsuINGMoN May l3.-The trial Of
the conspirators was resumed this morn
ing, and it is believed the examination of
the same witnesses who have been on the
stand for the past two days, was con-
tinued
The Associated Press will soon be fur
nished with all the evidence deemed
proper to publish. 1t is understood that
eight of the principals in the plot are now
on trial.
The court for the trial of the corspira-
tors admitted reporters for the press this
this morning.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-17
PRTCHS.

Large size (holding nearly double quantity at
FL 90 per Bottle, half dozen $500 Smallerat
rs cents per Bottle: ha IL dozen s4,00.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-17

WASHINGTON, May lo.-The Military
Commission TO try the conspirators sat
with closed doors to day, and will con-
tinue to do so throughout the progress Of
the trial. 1t has been positively decided
that no outsider will be admitted. Such
portions of the evidence as Judge Holt
deems proper for publication, will be Off
cially furnished TO the Associated Press.
Not one Of the counsel selected yesterday
by the prisoners has yet agreed to appear
All will probably decline. Reverdy John
son is in the city, but did not attend the
court to day, though rendered proper
passes by the military authorities.
A man, supposed to be Surratt, has
been arrested and brought here. The
evidence is clear that he is another of
the conspirators.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-17
BEWARE OF CoUNTERFBITS

See that the signature of G. NJ. Jackson, is on
the wrapper of eac b bottle. Should your nearest
druggist not have [ he article do not be- put o IT
by any of the ntoxic ating preparations that may
be offered you in its place. but send te.us, and
we will forward, secui ely packed, by express:
I- Principal Office and Mtnufactory, No;
l; Arch Street, Philadelphia. 6fe
NAMES 3 NNAMSs
ors to G. M. Jackson d Co. Proprietor
pFor Sale by Druggists and Dealers in every
town in the United States.
Philadenhk, Oct. Ia, ise4.-ly.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-17
THE AssAssINs.

The prisoners, David E. Harold, Geo.
E. Atzrot, Lewis Payne, s. B. Arnold,
Michael Mclaughlin, Samuel Mudd and
M. E. Surratt, on being brought before
the Military Commission to-day, were
asked whom they desired to select as
counsel, when they named the following
gentlemen; Harold, Messrs. Fred. Stone,
Joseph II. Bradley and J. M. Carlisle /;
Payne, Mr.. Mason Campbell, of Balti-
morej Mrs. Surratt, Hon. Reverdy John
son and Mr.. William Wallace Kirby !;
Samuel Mudd, Mr.. Robert j. Brent, of
Baltimore. The others did not name
counsel
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-17

ANDREW JOHNSON.
Official copy:
w. A. NICHOLS, A. A. &.
Adjutant Generals Office, Washing
ton, May 6, 1865.
Hon. John A. Bingham and Brevet
Colonel Burnett were introduced to the
Court as Assistant Judge Advocates, for
the trial of the cases designated under
the order of the President. The Court
then adjourned until ten o'clock to-mor-
row, to allow the prisoners an opportu--
nifty of obtaining counsel, and comforting
with them.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-29
Gold in Minnesota.
Correspondence Of the Cleveland Herald.
In LINN NJ Ont Ia 10


DU LUTH, MINI, Oct. 10, 1855.
Gold has Just been discovered in immense
quantities near Lake YermiliOn, about
eighty miles north from this city, and for
tune hunters are fast iocking from all parts
OF the country, TO make examinations and
10 secure by scrip favorable locations. The
first discovery was made by Professor Henry
Eames Of St. Paul, who as State Geologist,
went up the St. Louis River from this point,
and thence up the upper Embarras, and, BY
portage, across into the South Vermilion
River, which emPties into the south end,
or frat arm Of YermiliOn Lake.
In order to be able 10 thoroughly post the
public in regard to the mines, your CORES
pondent has just made the Trip, and en-
jOyed q personal examination Of the whole
ground. -lo aai 4f'i
The gold Is not found in its native State,
as in California, but in iron and copper
pyrites as in Idaho.
1t is in bright sparkling quartEVeins from
three inches TO ten feet in width, snd extends
Tor miles; the amount in fact, being almost
unlimited.
These quartz veins pass through immense
beds Of talcOse slate Of much beauty and
value, being considered, for Whststones and
homes, almost unequalied. ... .
Surface quartz from these veins has been
eBsayed at the Mint in Philadelphia, and by
Professor Kent Of New York, and pro-
nounced in both instances to average over
thirty dollars Of gold to the ton.
If these veins increase in richness as they
descend-as is almost invariably the case in
IdahO and California; is reasonable to
suppose that they will soon yield profit Of
$50 or $50 70 tho ton.
The yield Of the quartz rock on the Pa
ciiic coast, varies from 50 10 $500 per ton,
but the best paying mines average less than
SIS per ton.
The lowest average yield that can be
worked 10 profit in that new country
(where wood, provisions and machinery all
command fabulous prices il 50 per ton
which is the case Of the Joseohms mine on
the Mariposa claim, lately owned By John
&. Fremont. 100000
The land In the vicinity Of Vermilion
Lake is heavily wooded fuel can be had for
the mere cutting, and the South Fermilion
River offers q water power about half mile
above the lake Of great beauty and Of im-
The lands in The vicinity Of the mines are
unsurveyed, and can for the present only Be
secured by scrip; which has had the effect
of raising the Chippewa from eighty-sve
cents 10 Jour dollars, and Sioux from tive
dollars and q half 10 twelve dollars per acre
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Beechsr's Great SermOn--An EE-
PLANTATION of a Passage OF Il.

20 he Editor Of the Neg YORK THhune.
SfR-You are correct in supposing that
am not accurately reported in Tie para
graph ta.l G.l -asr !.
ssThe laws and intents Of the Government
and Of ourselves will prove OF nc avail, If
they are hostile snd unpleasant 10 the white
peorle Of the Seutb-" ....
was speaking on tho best way Of pro
noting the prosperity Of the freedm not
Of the genera .pGlley 81 1pgerpmenl Toward
disloyal citizens.. now reclaimed. ..--...
Il IS sminaIily desirable that the North,
and the Government. should, BY al proper
means, aim b secure 10 The freedmen the
sympathy and goodwill Of their immedi-
ste white neighbors, who can help or hinder
the black men far more efectuslIy than We
can at this distance.
Whateverfa d0ue, from withouti for the
freedmen should, II possible, BE- 50 done -
70 carry the sympathy Of southefn men-
Unnecessary offence, all irritationb srping-
ing from severe word, and all appearance
offntrusiou that shall seem arfogant VII
react upon the blacks.
Legislation ana Christian philanthropy in
the North viii do much; more than an
other influences for good or ia 10 the freed
men, will be the kindness or the animosity
Of the white people 81 the South. II.
II the freedmen could heve gFe1 to them
all their natural rights jof wheh suHrge IS
one OF the most Important that would 81
further chan an any single political act 10
secure them from injury and instire Kind
ness. If Suffrage were given even % classes
only, that would powerfully contribute %
the safety Of the whole. But, % they are
not 10 be allow 10 vote, see no adequate m
reference that viii meet their esisti aud, Il
their white neighbors turn agtinst them,
they VIII be ground 70 powder. 49,.
--"a sn4- 7" Nissan MAED BEkCHER.
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PROM YIRG1NIA.


BALTINoRE, Nh, October g.
The Richmond papers, 81 Wednesdsy, say
thai he ciiy Couheil, on WednesdAy. adopi-
ell an ordnance repsaling a. once az exist
ing ordinanees relating = negro slaves
An effort j. being made. % induce Cover
Hor PisEpont 10 convene the recenay elected
Legislature on the l0th q Nozasnbcr.
Should this be done, Il 3 aupPosed that
United states Senators VIII BE- elected.
Hon. A Stuart, one 81 the successful can
didatss for Consrfsa, aays shat he test ossh
q broad enoBgh y exclude him FINN ais
seat. but that q be violated any law Of the
uaiied ststes, - incurred any psbalty. du-
riig tha robeliQn, be has been exoneraisd
crom Az the epRsequences By The general
amnesty 81 Presideak Lincoln, 81 which he
aEalsa hiEnaelf On .hs 26h of Nay iast,
taking the prescribed oath, and thsrslofs be
wall deeliRs-to AXE tbs test oaih.
one lurgmans suInInoned 81 Richmoad On
Wednesday refused 70 tsks the oath 10 sup
port the Constitution 81 lhe United states.
and the restored GoTernmeut or Virginis.
aHd vas hRed eight dollars By he Judge.
Ahe GqVernmeut OF The United States e
stHl farniahing food 10 e number 81 dsstitals
iamihea h kichnnnd. The aVeragsahsoaus
Qf ratioua disiribuied each day keirg fro1
Z, 0le to .ooo. 2
The tssoPa stationed about Winchsstsrars
being rapidly WithdraFu.
,. ]. Barbour, Representative eieet irsn
The Third DistFiet 81 Virginia, i about 70
eapvass New Jsrssy q behalf of The Uaion
heEeA or dire
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On The first day's Trial Of Mrs. Grinder at
Pittsburg Tor poisoning, DR.. Oao Wurth,
chemist, testified 70 having found arsenic
mi anthony in the contents Of the ston-
~ submitted to him for analysis James
s. Caruth6rs, husband Of the deceased, tes-
Gasd she was first taken sick on the 9TH Of
Iune, amer having eaten peaches and cream
al Mrs. G.s-hesdache, venting, thirst.
Ifrs. G. eame-ju ard prepared soup snd tea,
v-bieh witness aud wife both partoek. Wit
ress was taken sick on reaching his store
-siekness, vomiting, burning, thirst, di1-
riuesa Hurried home, and found his
Vie in the sane condition. Had ars-
picion of poisoning, and took no more
81 Mrs. Grinders food az thai time. Vest
u the country. and recovered. On the 18th
Tolv. drank cup Of coffee at Nh. Grinders,
and was immediately seized with the same
symptoms, but very slightly, thought 10th
ing 81 Il, and 60 night took supper there, az
Ter which was taken With 9 severe stack 4,
and law IN a pulseless and dying condition.
ia wife vas sent for. On the l5th Of Jaly
abe came h0ule- Ms. Grinder prepared
wpper, Of Ehich Mrs. Q. ats, and Wa inn
msdiataly afLer taken sick, e vas also a
Mss smith, who supped With them. Prem
this time forward Mrs. Grinder was VERY at
tenfive, bring ing delieaciss, milk, and other
Articles, and ne wines ani his wife were
I eoutinualiy sick Up 10 TIE dsy Of her death,
on the Les Of August II seems, from the
testimony, that Mr.. Grinders fsvorite rnods
Of administering the poison, vas "a mill
and SOUP asrs