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The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

PoLIrfcAL AcTIoN IS OHIo.-Next to Mas.
sachusetts, the State of Ohio has heretofore
stood in the rank of arraDt Radicalism. For.
ney's Press says of the action of the recent
Union Convention Of that State:
The cordial endorsement of the policy Of
President johnson, given by the Union State
Convention of Ohio, is significant and highly
satisfactory proof of the confidence OF the
loyal citizens Of that great State 1t shows
that the difficulties aud embarrassmenis by
which he is surrounded are fully appreciated,
and that be will be cordially sustained and en-
couraged in the steps he has taken TO restore
order aud civil Government 10 the Southern
States. The second resolution is as follows:
Resolred, That the President Andrew
johnson, by bis unwavering devotion to the
Union, through years of severest trial, has our
highest confidence and that we cheerfully en-
dorse the policy Of his Administration looking
to the restoration Of peace in the so called
seeded States and that, as Union men Of
Ohio, we will give him our hearty and undi-
yided support.
This noble example Of Ohio is worthy Of
the imitation of the friends of the Union every
where. Their sympathy and support 10 the
great work of reorganization is specially de-
sirable, aud they should endeavor to maintain
the same uubroken front which rendered their
efforts TO conquer the rebellion SO emiDently
successful.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

The friends of the late President Lincoln
will be gratifted to know that bis estate was
left in a much better condition than many per-
be had some seventy FIVE dollars accumulated.
which be invested 10 Government securities.
This condition of affairs, Of course, will re-
leve the apprehensions of those who. not IA
maliar with Mr. LincolD's simple and frugal
habits, have feared that his family might have
been left 10 needy-circumstances. Because
this, it is believed that each Of bis surviving
sons is handsomely provided for.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

WEY is lady's belt like scavengsr' Be-
cause il goes round and gathers up the waist
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

vantage OF the robber that with sudden ef-
fort of desperation be broke away, leaped upon
kennethis horse, which was nearest and fed
with the speed Of the wind.
Our hero knew his horse too well to think oi
following; so recovering his sword. and gath
ering up the gold be had so nearly lost, be be-
sirode the robbers saddle which be subsequent
ly discovered to be stuffed with a large amour,
of ,reasure-and again pushed forward toward
the residence of the future Mrs. Murdock.
Not long after be had the satisfaction of
bearing that the renowned Captain Gordon
had been run through the body by some un-
lucky traveller.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

The French ladies, it is known, have taken
TO dyeing their lap-dogs to match their favor
ite dresses. The poodles have protested 10
a painful rhyme. We have secured verse
Listen "Oh mistresses, dye not our bair.
your own though dyeug too tie up our tails
with ribbons rare, but paint them cot sky
blue? 'Tis sad to hang pea,green head, q
rose hued tail to sway we feel 'twere better to
be dead, than dying every day."
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

EXPOSING THE CoTToS.-A feminine rebel.
a Memphian and widow, who shall 60 by the
name of Mrs. c., was recently going up
the river on one of the Cairo packets, when
she got into an excited discussion with Colonel
s., on the subject of the war. 1t took
place in the ladies' cabin, and soon brought
around them crowd of eager listeners. She
poured whole broadsides of sarcasm into the
colonel who received them with his character
istic good bumor The closing scene Of the
discussion is given by my informant as follows:
You may overrun the whole South" said
Ms c.; you may burn our towns, lay
waste our plantations main or kill the last
man, but. then, sir, we will arm our boys with
squirrel rifles and shot guns, and put one be-
bind every stump in the land. What will you
do then?"
90" replied the colonel, sin that case We
will be compelled TO call out and arm enough
of your niggers to surround all the stumps."
But when you have accomplished all that
we, the women of the South, will bare our
breasts to the Federal bayonets."
You dare not do that, madam
why not, SIR"
"For the simple reason. madam, it is unaw.
ful. Your Confederate Congress has made il
criminal for you TO expose gour cotton 10 the
Yankee forees7"
The lady retired sunddeDly, while the list
eners laughed uproariousy.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

THE amount of war material now sccumu
lated BY Government both of its Own mann
faciure and captured from the rebels, is almost
incredible. Speaking Of guns 10 wholesale
way. an artillery officer lately intimated that
the cannon, caisons, ambulances, army wagons
etc.. with their teams, would make column
reaching from New York to California.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

DEATH BY SPONTANEOUS CONFESSIONAL
death By spontaneous combustion has not uD-
frequently occurred-the victims in most cases
being fat and aged women of intemperate
habits. A case is now going the rounds, Of q
man who had been a hsbitual drinker for
years, who was found standing 10 an outbuild-
ing completelely enyeloped 10 silver-colored
fame, like the wick of candle in its blaze,
and being shaken by the shoulder the FIRE was
Immediately extinguisbed, and though nearly
oil the flesh soughed from the bones. as the
veins remained, and the viscera were uninjured,
be fingered thirteen days without being con-
cious Of much bodily pain, though he declared
be was suffering the torments of hell. Two
cases Of this kind have occurred 10 the same
in this vicinity within thirty years. both of
them women given to constant indulgence in
liquor. One of them was found still alive,
enveloped 10 flames, which proceeded from her
mouth and nostrils; and the other was burned
to mass of greasy ashes, while the walls of
the room and the furniture were covered with
a thick. coat of lampbiack. Ys,ub,Typort
Herald.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05
The St. Nicholas will always be kept as a
First Glass Hotel.

Win at all times be served up with the greatest
variety of eatables-the best the market affords
and in a style to suit the most fastidious taste.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

FRox Bengal paper we learn that it cost
the young Maharajah OF Putiallah half mil
Ian pounds sterling to get married.
The weekly union record., 1865-08-05

Co1ToS is growing on Kern river-snd the
experiment at raising it there promises to be
successful.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-06

The Toronto Globe gives some Of the evidences
which has been ndduced before tho court in Tor
onto, 10 the examination Of the notorious DR..
Blackburn, who has lately become Infamous from
the di'covsry Of his connection With the plot tc
send clothing infected with yellow fever iutC
nothern cities. A witness by the name Of Iyams
who appeared truthful and Straightforward, sta
ted that the plot originated in Toronto. The
Globe gives the following summary Of the ts't'
mony Of Ilyam'
lie wa. introduced to Blackburn, who asked
him to 20 on an expedition, and pledged good
faith on the fellowship Of a Fresmason. As.
cordiug to the Doctor, Hyams would make biz
fortune -" 800 ,0C0 or ten timu more and
get more hon, and glory than even Gen. Lee
Having excited bis cupdlty and h, ambition il
thi, way, Blackburn told Hysms the work wa, Il
introduce clothing feoted with the yellow fs'el
into Washington, Norfolk and other places. i
a. pears that the goods we're infected BY the Doc
Tor himself. lie added that he vas going Il
Bermuda, and would be heard from. In June
1864. Hyams received letter directing him Il
Halifax, whittier he went, using funds supplied ol
this special purpose by southerners in this city
and in Montreal.
lie there met the Doctor. who gave him eigh
trunks and vallst containing the poisoned cloth
ing. Blackburn instructed them to smuggle
the good, 10 Boston, and get them taken tnenc,
to Washington and Norfolk. lie explained tina
the ysi,s was to be present TO President Lin
coin. Then there was trunk marked 80,
which was to 20 to Warrington without fail
Blackburn, moreover, told Hyams not to be- par
tcuar about prices in disposlng Of the good' ant
in or Ter TO guard against catching the infection
himself to be sure " TO smoke strong cigars ant
chew camphor." The goods were got to Boston
hen 10 Philadelphia, and to Baltimore, where
for lack Of funds, Hyams came to a dead stand
Returning to Canada, he met with Blackburn
Clay and other southern conspirators, and 60
money with which to carry out the scheme. Ih
goods we're ultimately disposed Of at Washing
ton, Norfolk and Nswbern.
This testimony was corroborated by tAat {
several other witnesses. 1t establishes the con
pcity 10 It's crime Of Clay, Holcomb, Thompson
and the other rebe refugees who have been usip
Canidl as the base Of worse than savage wa
fare on the United States, adding another hue
blncknea TO tie color Of their malignant crimiI
atty. II also shows the rebellion in another
It's hideous aspects, aud reveal, one more pha'
Of the dsvlish spirit which gave it vitality an
directed It's efforts.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-06
The New State Of Southern society-Soms
Common Sense Needed.

The New York Express, which has not been
at peace since it had reason to apprehend that
It's pet system was in u bad way, endeavors
through Its editorials and by its correspondents,
to paint us dolorous a picture of the freedmen
as possible. One of Its recent Efforts in this
direction is the following from its Washington
correspondent
have seen various intelligent persons recent
y from tho South, and from the details they
give me OF the present condition and prospects
Of the poor negro there, fear We have dread.
ful problem yet To solve as regards them. They
are already perlshlng in every quarter by hun
dreds aud thousands, like dogs. This sudden
emancipation, without any previous arrange
menls, Of ! 900 900 Of helpless, ignorant orea.
ur,s will prove to be the mo horrible and
gigantic act Ul cruelty ga rejJrl.
There ls, OF course, but little truth in hi-
exaggerated picture, but what Of truth it con.
tains is chargable infinitely more to the master
than to the slave. The slave is much better
prepared for freedom thar the .aveholder
Some proof Of this may be found in the follow
ing, whlct We ind IN the NV York World, a
paper not gwen to stating facts damaging t.
It's Southern friends. The World says:
Ii is lamentu bic to notice the steady inaux o
southern refugees into the North. These poo
people % ne here absolutely begging their bread
aud unless We are to saddle upon prosperou
modern America, the fatally demorallzing poo
law system oil Eugaud under Elizabeth, It vii
DO impossible Tor them long to fad supper
among us.
It's plain that oil that IS wanted to max
emancipation not only harmless but rrohab
both to master aud slave, isa little commo
'ense--Jl We might say Yankee senst-in th
form master There is no Feasibility that tn
reedmen will not b. industrious il they have a
opportunity aud AN indncement to become 8,
When tie late southern masters, instead {
coming north begging their bread, will renal
at home and employ their wits and their enel
gles in raising and making their own bread
and will also, instead Of regtettiug emsncipstio
aud sullenly putting every obstacle in the wa
OF It's successful working, cheerfuly adaI
themselves " the new order Of things, aud VI
lgrudgInRly yield TO the ,mancipa,ed slave q
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-06

Placed it just where it WIS wanted almost on tho
day appointed, have brought dscredlt n our
government. do not wish ~ boast of this
but do say that it eRtitlet me to the courtesv
Of beng consulted before publishing to the world
proposition rightiully submitted to higher au.
th0rlty for adjudication, md then accompanied
by ether statements which invited the prets Ia
be let loose upon me. In true that nOn-eom.
batants-men who sleep IN comfort and security
while we watch On the distant lInes-are better
able to judge than We poor soldiers, who rarely
see newspaper, hardly can hear from our fam.
HES, or stop long enough to get our pay
envy not the task OF rec0nstruc ion and am
delighted that the Secretary has relieved me of
1t. AS you did not undertake to assume the
management Of the affairs Of this army. inisr.
on personal inspection, your mind arrived at
different conclusion from that Of the Secretary
OF War. will, therefore, 60 on and execute
your orders to their conclusion, and when done
will, with intense satisfaction, leave to the civil
authorities the execution Of the task OF which
they seem to me 80 Jealous but, as an honest
man and 30 der, nyIe tn III 0 iollow.my path
Tor they may SOC something aud hear something
that may disturb their philosophy. With sin.
cere respect, W. T. SHERMAN,
Major-General Commanding.
Lieuter anti General L. s. Grant, GeneraIin-
Chief, Washington, d. Z.
J. S.-As Mr. Stanton's singular paper has
been published, demand that this also be- made
public, though ! am IN no manner responsible
to the press, but to the law and my proper gu.
peflors W. T. SHERMAN,
MajorGeneral Commanding.
Our readers must bear in mind that the sur.
render Of Kirby Smith had not taken place
when Sherman gave the above testimony, nor
was the capituIation Of Gen. Taylor known in
the East at that time. Subsequent events have
shown hat Sherman was mistaken in bis opn.
ion that it was necessary, in order to induce the
surrender OF the remaining rebel forces to fer
other and better terms than those Grant gave
Leo Sherman error seems 10 have been Of the
head rather than Of the heart lie feared Johu-
ston army would melt away or break up into
rowing bands Of awless marauders, and 10 hls
zeal 10 prevent this, and to close the war &" by
stroke Of the pen, Sherman allowed Johnston
to play him J." Yankee trick, and was misled
into making very bad bargain lie did Mt
seem to know how thoroughly whipped the
rebels were, and was oyer.rcachod by the iplo.
matte shrewdness Of Jotrston, backed by Breck-
enridge and DAVIS. Shermans defense is not
tenoble when viewed IN the lightol events trans
pnug since be gave IT,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-06
Reconstruction.

The news We get Of the result OF the election
ordered by Gov Plerpont IN Virginia is not en-
coursging As now appears, the late rebel
Legislature m ght as we'll have been allowed to
re-ssemblc. The Alexandria district has chosen
two undlsguised seoesslonists O.her districts
have done nearly as bad. The result will
doubtless be, tina. Gov, Pierpont will find him.
self at Richmond with legislature as thorough
ly in sympathy with rebellion, and as com pletely
hostile to the federal government, as it dares to
be-
From this action in Virginia a lesson may be
probably drawn. The South has been wrong IN
opinion as well rs in action; 1t has been wrcrg
in action becau &c il has been wrong in opinion {,
aud the rebellion will never be fully crushed until
zion and treason are made entirely powerl,ss
The armed resistance Of the rebels has sutstant.
ally ceased but the ballot remains to them,
unless they are disfranchised. Through the
srepoies of elections, and legislatures Of their
choice, they can still embarfass the Federal gov
ernment aud keep alive and foster the danger
Gus spirit which has made rebellion possible.
Why should this be permitltd'
/, it not the obvious dictate Of justice, aswdl
as the hi heat prudence, and the most clear
sighted policy, to take from rebels the power Of
mischief We have deemed it absolutely re
essary to dlsim ihtu. G,n, Stuuun's treaty
with Gen Johnston was tOuely co, dCnt,d
because it left the rebel arms in thu ccnuol Of
rebel governors and legislatures. But how i il
more fruitful OF evil to leave aims than tie tai
lot in the hands Of taitor7 Why not entire.
ly dissrm him. Why not give the South into
the cont oil OF men whose devotion to the country
is undoub,ed1 Should We ,bnk Of putting The
psroled rebel soldiers on guard in Southern
arsenals and iortsl Why, then, put into their
hands the power to put retels On guard in the
recovered osptols Of the in,uigen, States W,
compel an allsa " wait the process Of naturali
ration before We make him voter Why NO
compel the rebels to prove their renitcnco by
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-06

Reasonable period Of good behavior, before we
give them the highest privileges of loyal Tree
men
We trust this experience in Virginia will be
profitable as lesson in the reorganization and
reconstruction Of the lately rebellious commu-
ultes The.Southern States are to be recon
,tructed, reorganzed, rtg.nerGted, and the work
cannot be entrusted TO the men who have at
tempted to destroy the government. The old
IDEAS are to have no place n the new States,and
the men who have held those ideas must also
have no place. The oath Of allegiance IS no
.est Of loysl,y, and should confer on him who
takes 1t no political rights. Votes should b
put into the hands of loyal men-black as vel
as white-and into the hands Of no Others
Only in this way will the reorganiSed State'
axe their places as loyal portions Of the Union
and give the Federal government no mor'
trouble.
And there need be no great haste in restorlni
civil government to these lately nsurgent com
munities at least time enough should be taker
to see to it that the reorganization ls hostile to
every form of treason.
A few weeks, or even months, more or less
may be safely employed in this work. B,t'e
that reconstruction be postponed months, thai
that it should be made on fatally wrong prin
ciple and basis Better that Virginia should b
without any civil authority, than that the dis
clples OF Lecher and Hunter should WELD tina
civil authority. The rebellion has been ggan
tic thing, and has penetrated and poisoned wit
its spirit the whole political life OF the South
md the government will make fatal mistak
If it suppOses that it can IN few days restore
healthy and loyal civil authority III these insuI
gent districts by administering an oath Of ALT
glance and giving ballot to every traitor e1ceI
Davis and few like him. The political syster
OF the South must be- wholly purified OF tn
dlsloyal element, and must have Infused into
the healthy lite OF loyalty and devotion to tn
dag Of our nationality, before ii will wor
smoothly, or adjust itself properly in its rel'
lions TO the restored Union.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-06

Household poEss By lltSRr W. LoSoTG1oW,
with illustrations, Tioknor & Fields, Boston.
Price 50 cents
Tbs is the initial yoIume-and a beautiful
one 1t is iot-oi 4 stIlts Of Companion Poets
for the People, just begun by the w,llknoWn
Publishing house Of Tcknor & FIELDS Boston,
to answer an almost universal demand Tor cheap
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hto present the choicest aud most deser,edly
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ul and elegant styl and AZ the same time at
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hich are scattered through the pages Of Ten.
uysJn. This will be followed BY q" National
Lyrcs, by John G. Whittier, to be published
July let. Other volumes Will follow in due
course. We are glad Messfs. TIcknor 4 Fields
have taken ths enterprise in hand, and doubt
GOT the people will aso he especially pleased at
the opportunity thus Afforded Of getting the
shorter poems Of all cur standard poets in tins
cheap and readable style. The Irice Of the three
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Our MARrsED PRlsIbsSr aod other poems.
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The portraits alone is worth the price Of the book.
THE EcLEcTlc MAoAzIsE for June is bu, inst
received. Ii embel.ished with fne portrait
Of Lord Vi,eount Stra,iotd De Radcliffe, knoEn
for many years p,st as 40 Ambassador at various
Courts OF Europe and at Washington. The az.
tcles, as usual, are the cream Of the European
Magazines and Reviews Among the leading
articles worthy Of notice are the following The
Last Campaign in America, cor cluded "Ct-
cumstantial Evidence Samuel TAYLOR Cole
ridge " Chateau Chambord - &c. The
shorter and lighter article, are very Interesting.
W. H. Bidvell Editor and Propr etor, No )
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HoURs AT HoNE-This is the title Of new
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fol literature Il is edited by j, NJ Sherwood
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a, the exponent or representative Of the relig-
lous and useful element in literature Discard
ing all that is frivolous and irrehglous, it will
aim to furnish a pure instructive and healtbfnl
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ton, and superior to all Of them in its tone and
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-06

the rights which labor has at the North, this
dreadful problem" will be solved. And the
Express will help on this desirable solution IN
fnitely more by advising it's friends, the late
rebels, to act like rational, provident beings and
to 90 to work to build southern society and in-
dustry upon new aud honest foundation than
by its continual csrpng at emancipation and
it's false narratives of the restitution Of" OOO,-
900 helpless ignorant creatures
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-06
Union State Convention

The p etman OF The state otvermont who would sup
mort the adm nstraon Of Andrew Johnson, ana aid in
re -establihlrg the Federal authority and Government
over al the States and Territories q the United sIaef
upon the enduring basis of universal freedom, are here
by requested to meet in Mass Convention, IN MONT
PELftR.on " EpNEsDAY, THE 2sTH DAY o. JUNE
next, a. n O'Clock NJ to nominate candidates Tor
Cove nor Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer 10 be sup
ported At the ensu ng election.
JOHN ". STEW ART,
STOOD ARu COLBY,
LEVERtrT Is, ENGLESBf I
DUDLEY e.. pENlaON, : state Committee
JONAH HON ROSS,
henry LARK,
GEORGE lLkiNS,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-06

ArrRorsnrE.-Th notorious John Mitchell,
the rabid pro.slavery editor Of the Richmond
Enquirer TIL the concern went up with the
rebellion, has now transferred his services to
the New York Daily Nses, the ultra Democratic
organ Of which Ben Wood was editor. The
.Nilos has ever been feeble echo Of the Rich
mond papers, aud i, is fitting that Michel
should now have full opportunity through in
columns to yomit forth his malice against our
government and the loyal people Of the North
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-06

" An editorial on President Johnson and
Reconstruction is crowded out by the pres, Of
other matte 8,