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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14
Reply ofEdxvln Booth to Masonic
Lodge No. $50, OF New Work.

Reply Of Edwin Booth to Masonic
Lodge NO. $50, OF New Work.
: A few days since the New York Lodge
No $50, F:and A. NJ, addressed let
ter Of fraternal greeting to Mr.. Edwin
Booth, signed by the Committee delega-
Ted BY the Lodge. The following is Mr.,
Booths reply:
No. % EAST NINErEENTH STREET.
BRoTHERs: Your fraternal and con-
soling letter has csme to me at the hour
of my greatest need. It is very comfort.
ing, amid the dreadful darkness which
shrouds my present and my future. II
there can be compensation for such ca.
lanity as has overtaken me, it is to be
found in the sentiments which you SC
gracefully express, and, as believe, sin.
eereiy entertain for me. thank yon
brothers, for the great relief your cheering
words convey. It has pleased God to af.
hict my family as none other was over af.
sAicted The nature, manner and extent
Of the crime which Is laid at our door
have crushed me to the very earth; my
dstestation and adherence of the act, in
all its attributes, are inexpressible; my
grisf is unutterable, and were it not fol
: the sy ympathy Of friends such as you, il
would be intolerable. You bear witness
to my loyalty; you know my persistent
and, to some extent, successful efforts tc
elevate our name, personally and profes
sionally For a proof of this appeal ts
the records of the past. For the future
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Trade fn Wilmfngton.

New YoRK, June The Wilmington
Herald of the Sd inst. says: 1t is surpri-
sing to those who have been in the city
since its occupation by the Union army,
and who formed very unfavorable esti-
mate of the amount of articles of trade
here, to witness the cart and wagon loads
of cotton, rosin, &C., now being stored in
the warehouses for shipment to the nor
thern market. Where it comes from no
one knows. Ten days age all kinds of
vehicles for hauling could be found in
idleness in the streets, but since the reno
val of the restrictions on trade not one is
to be seen. All are busy hauling
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Gerriff smith to Speak al Cooper
Institute, Upon Invitation of
Leading Citizens i'm New York.
[From the New York News. ]
DAWN OF A BETTER DAY.

DAWN OF BETTER DAY.
We begin to see daylight through the
stormy clouds of passion and the steam
ing haze of battle, which have long DIM
med our horizon. When the representa-
tive men of opposite parties, but men
known as honorable and high minded
American citizens, no longer able to en-
dure the mad excesses of popularpassion
and ferocity, come frankly together, and
take counsel together on the means of
abating the delirium of the masses, and
bringing society back into its natural con-
dition, one can not but augur good Of such
a movement. -sss--
1t will be seen by advertisements that
Mr.. Gerritt Smith, that weli-known and
conscientious AbolItionist of many years,
has been moved to Indignation at the pre-
tension of the dominant faction-to make
criminals and felens of their political ad-
versaries; and in compliance with the re-
quest of some of his fellow citizens, prom
ises to address them at the Cooper Insti-
tute, on Thursday evening next, on this
theme:
"Neither Legal nor Moral Right to try
3he Rebels for Treason. The Way to a
Sure and Enduring Peace Lies not through
Perfdy and Vengeance, but through
Justice and Love-
And who are they who sign the requi-
sition to Gerritt Smith to announce that
saving doctrine2 Among the signers we
find, along with Horace Greeley. Mayer
G unther; along with Henry Ward Beech
er, Richard O'Gorman We have heard,
too, that Chas O'Conner has consented to
l.ake the chair, and introduce Gerritt
lSmith to New York audience! All this
lis, in itself, a phenomenon. 1t means
that the wisest and best men of the land
feel the need of coming together, and
ljoining hands and voices to save the COM
mon country from danger and disgrace.
ISuch a requisition to such nan, to speak
on such theme, will surely fill the Coop
er Institute as it has never been filed be-
fore; and thence will come voice loud
and earnest enough to make insane fac
ton and sanguinary passion pause In their
career. 4
This is the requisition to which Mr..
Gerrit Smith has responded with ready
} compliance: IS
Gerritt Smith, Esq. New York:
DEAR SIR: The events which, with In
creasiug emphasis, are inscribing our ma
tiooai history, attract and impress the
pp5nc mind. We think that atiniormation
is needed and counsel required. We
know that the interest which you have
felt in the conflict which is passed, con-
tinues to the stages of its paciication and
close.
Understanding your willingness to com
municate with your feilow-citizens on ma,
tional topics, we would be pleased, could
you address public meeting in this city
q at the Cooper Institute, Oh the evening
= of next Thursday, the Sth, inst, on the
/, present attitude of the country.
HORACE GREELEY, f. H. CHAPLIN,
a RICH. o '3oRMAN, s. j.. Nj. BARLOW
. IC. q. GuNTHER, III. W. BEEcHER
5 d. d. FIELD, III. w BELLoWs
HIRAM KETCHUM
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INcARcEnArEp IN THE PEN1rENrIARY.

INcARcERATED IN THE PENITENTIARY.
We learn that Bowles, Horsey and Mil
ligan, tried at indianapolis by court
martial on the charge of conspiracy, and
sentenced to be hung, but whose sentence
was commuted by the President into i'm
prisonment for life, arrived yesterday at
the Penitentiary in this city, under a
guard Of eighteen men. The guard de-
liyered their prisoners to the Warden, and
then reported to Tod Barracks, where
they took up their quarters forthe night.
June 3. e
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Gov. HIagrath Arrested.

New YORK, Sune 4-The Herald's
Charleston corr espondent reports the ar
rest of Gov. Magrath, of South Carolina,
at Columbia, on the 9th ult., for high
treason. He was taken to Hilton Head
and would soon be sent North for trial.
He surrendered himself quietly to Lieut..
Beck, who was sent to arrest him.
Wade Hampton escaped and his where
abouts is unknown.
Before the arrest of Magrath he issued
a proclamation suspending his own func-
tions as Executive Of the State, stating
that the war is over and that it is the du-
ty of the people to forbear opposition,
which is hopeless, and reconcile them
selves to that submission which the Gov
ernment of the United States can impose
and they cannot resist. He urges them
to resume peaceful pursuits, aud says he
is ready to meet charges against him at
and time and place.
Columbia is garrisoned by the 25th
Ohio regiment. The citizens were taking
the oath of allegiance in crowds. Other
towns in the interior of the State have
been properly garrisoned.
Secretary Welles, Postmaster General
Dennson and party have visited Charles
ton and Savannah in the Santiago de Gu
ba.
A large number of Admiral Dahlgren's
vessels will shortly be sent North.
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ssy-In Ohio. miners who have serv,

Bey-In Ohio. miners who have served
in the army, are, by recent enactment,
entitled TO free tuition in any of the State
Universities they may select, for a period
equal to that embraced between the time
of their enlistment and that at which
they attain their majority. For instance,
a soldier who enlisted az sixteen would be
entitled, under this law, to Eve years; or
one who entered at eighteen, to three
years tuition in the State institutions
gratis . lt Aa 8 q u
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The Rupture between President
Johnson and the Abolition Radi-

Johnson and the Abolition Radi-
Gals.
The following extracts show the diverg-
ence of policy between President john
son and the Abelitionists:
'NEGRo SUFFRAGE MEETING IN BOSTON.
"BosToN, May 29.-At meeting of
the Emancipation League, this afternoon,
strong speeches were made by Judge Kel-
ley. of Philadelphia, Senator Wilson,
x-Governor Boutwell, and Wendell Phil
lips. General Butler was announced to
speak but was not present.
"The right to allow every loyal man to
vote, irrespective of color, was forcibly
advocated, and the following was among
the resolutions adopted:
"Resolred, That since the denial of
right to the black man was the cause of
the disruption of the Union, their en-
franchisement and full equality before the
law must be the cornerstone of its recon
struction.
"The meeting was very large, and un-
aRimously emphatic in favor of extending
the right of suffrage to all the loyal peo-
pie the South. -
This is the Abolition view; here is the
Presidents view:
Upon the negro suffrage question, the
New York Times understands that Pres
ident johnson takes the commen-sense
ground that loyal residents of the South,
who have to live with the negro in his
freed condition, may better be allowed to
initiate measures for the further removal
of negro disabilities. than speculative pol
iticians living at a distance, and less fa-
miliar with the habits and wants and as
pirations of the black people
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General Steele ordered to the Rio
Grande with 1000 Men.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-The Mexican
question once more attracts attention.
General Steele having been ordered to the
Rio Grande with an army of observation
of 80, 900 men, foreign ambassadors are
greatly perplexed at the movement. tits
understood'Count Monthalon will demand
an explanation from the State Depart
ment.
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BGyIt is stated that many large vir-
ginia plantations, formerly worth one
hundred and fifty dollars per acre, but
now commanding only two dollars to two
dollars and fifty cents. are to be purchas-
ed by Northern capital, and 'cuf up into
small farms.
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CAUSE OF THE DELAY.-The delay in
the forward movement of Western troops
who are to be mustered out, is said to be
occasioned by the difficulty of procuring
transportation for the veterans of Sher
mans army who are to remain in service
How long they are to remain in service,
or in what quarter, is not stated.-States-
man.
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B@Gen. Grant has released from the
Old Capitol prison all rebel wounded
willing to take the oath of allegiance
About 5000 prisoners who have already
taken the oath will soon be released
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BUFFALO, june 6.-Gen. Sherman pass
ed through here this afternoon on his way
to Chicago. He will stop at the fremont
House, and will arrive there Wednesday
day night. Gen. Grant.will be in Chica-
90 Saturday.
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n@- Large numbers of negroes in Geor-
gia, who left their masters, are dying of
starvation in the vicinity of the large
towns, to which they had focked.
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For some years to come, old iron
will be plenty enough around Petersburg
to supply several large foundries. East
and South of the city,, blowing is dam
gerous, as exploded shells are very likely
to send horse and driver high in the air.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

p0rN New York city is said to contain
150, 900 Germans. Of these As, 700 are
Jews, 10000 Roman Catholics, and 61,-
0G0 Protestants.
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g9The split in the Republican party
promises to be complete. The question
of negro suffrage is the wedge. It's idle
to point out the fact that as far as Con-
gress is concerned it has no right either
to grant or refuse, the question of the
right of suffrage being matter belong
ing entirely to the States. Congress will
take the power to legislate on thesubject,
or at least will try to take it. The fact
of the want of power will not cut much
figure in the contest The policy of
granting or refusing the right to vote to
the blacks will be the point of discus
sion.
From the dispatches, it will be seen
that President johnson inclines to the
fragment of his party which denies this
test-right to the blacks. On the other
hand, Chief Justice Chase has declared
himself in advance in favor of granting
it to them. Under two such leaders, we
must look to see the hostile wings of the
Republican party rally The struggle
will be desperate, and the division broad
and distinct. 1t is to be hoped that il
will be bitter and eternal. The white
wing of the party must swing over to the
Democracy, and eventually join with them
in defending the law Of the land II
will soon be found that they must be with
them, not only in one but all things It
is to be hoped that this result will come
1t is for the good of the country it should
and it can not come too soon.-Loaisvult
Democrat.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

MA large portion of the Twenty
fourth Corps are,soon to be mustered out,
and there will be grand review previous
thereto.
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nsS> The telegraph reports that the cleo.
tions in Virginia have resulted generally
in the defeat of the Union ticket--mean-
ing, we suppose, the Abolition ticket.
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LATE NEWS.
Arrivals and Departures to and
from Europe.

NEW York, June 3.-The steamers
which left for Europe to-day, took out
between 1 300 and /, 400 of our first fam
lilies, intending to spend the summer
abroad. As an offset, the Helvetia, from
Liverpool to-day, brought 2,247 emf
grants.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-14

s6r Fifty thousand troops lett Wash
Ington last week for home.
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Important Statement from Secre-
tary McCuiIOch--Tile Total I'M
debtedness $2,635,2 5,205,S53 So
Interest $I24,63S, ,S74.


WASHINGTON, June 3.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has published correct
statment of the public debt, as it appears
from the books Of the Treasurer's return
and the acquisitions in the Department,
On the S1st of May, 1865. The recapit-
ulation shows the amount outstanding,
bearing interest in coin,te be 81, ,l0S, 49,
.S24.. The interest being S64, ,48n, ,4S9, so.
The debt bearing interest in lawful mon
ey is 81, ,053, ,476,37l, the interest being
$50, los, 1884 81. The debt on which the
interest has ceased is S796,270.- The
debt bearing no interest is S472, ,S29, &c
55. The total indebtedness is 81, ,635,
103,753 so. The interest both in gold
and paper, being 1924, 4,63S, ,874. The
amount of Legal tender Notes in circula-
ton is 1859, 160, 500. These include
S432. .687 ,966 of the new issue, and $780,
liza, ,620 of Compound interest Notes, un-
der the act of June 80, 1864. The un-
called for Fay acquisitions is $4,000, ,00C
and the amount in Treasury Notesis over
SIS, 100000 The amount of fractional
currency is s24 ,667, 900.
The 205th and 211th Pennsylvania
Regiments attached to the Ninth Corps
were mustered out of the service this
morning, and lett for their homes.
4
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Thu UNION AS 1T WAS, AND
THE CONSTITUTION AS 1T ISL

Lold that THIS Government was mads
on the WHITE BASIS, by WHITE
MEN, forthe BENEFIT of WHITE MEN
and their POSTERITY forever. STE
PHEN A. DoUGLAs.
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- ~ Travelling circuses are not paying
sMsIl'Ihis year. s. 4
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n HI e n e w s !.

There are now ten recruiting Offices for
the Mexican emigration scheme in New
York city.
The valuable property of Jefferson Da-
Wis, in New Orleans. was sold, a few days
since, under the confscation act.
A Washington special says: Major
General Rosecrans has been granted six
months leave of absence, aud he propo-
ses to visit the Pacific coast. AT the end
of that time he will probably resign.
The Worlds Washington special says:
General Halleck is assigned to a COM
mand on the Pacific coast, as reward
for his distinguished services during the
war.
1t is stated that the conspiracy trial
will be concluded in Washington during
the present week.
Hon. Reverdy johnson has prepared
an able opinion denying the jurisdiction
of the Military Commission to try the ac-
cused.
An order for the release of all prison
ers of war, under the rank of Major,will
soon he issued. Commissioned officers
will be required to give bonds for the
faithful observance of the oath.
The Charleston Courier publishes a cir
cular from Gen. Hatch, advising planters
to make contracts with freedmen, and
saying infrm negroes must be supported
in their respective districts.
DR.. Samuel Cox, of Lower Maryland
charged with harboring Booth and Har-
rold, has been released from confinement
Col. Green, of Van Ness Place, in Wash;
i ington, and wife, have also been released
I President johnson has counseled del
egation of negroes to petition the mex
Congress to grant them the right of the
elective franchise.
tits stated, on good authority, that
Gen. Hancock's Veteran Corps will bt
Immediately increased to 10000 men.
i Nearly all the citizens of the Distric
of Columbia who went South, and whit
survived the war, are home again.
/ The Tribune announces that the Pres
ident will soon issue a proclamation re
storing the privilege of habeas corpus, or
dering very general clearance of mill
tarys prisons.
The Columbia (S CO. Phenix com
plains that the State is oyerrun with rob
E bers and horse thieves, preying upoI
what subsistence and property has beer
{ left the unfortunate citizens.
, Large quantities of cotton and tobacco
is being brought to light at Montgomery
! Ala, and a brisk trade is being opened
| Steamers are running regularly betwee1
there and Mobile.
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The following letter which comes tc
US from person who has enjoyed a
Washington the best possible opportuni
ties for judging of the facts in the cast
of the conspiracy trial, and the character
and conduct of the members of the court
will interest our readers:
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-03

RAINY WEATHER l--WHo WANrs
GuNBoAT PA number Of gunboats and
other vessels, ffty-one IN number, are ad-
verused in The St. Louis Democrat at public
auction, at Mound City, Illinois, on Thurs
day, 18th inst. These vessels composed "a
portion of The Mississippi squadron, and
being no longer needed by the Government,
are offered for sale. They are in good re-
pair. They are Of various sizes, and with
small expense may be made serviceable for
commercial purposes, or ferry-boats, etc
If the ferrymen on The Missouri river would
attend this great sale, we think they coult
get good bargains.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-03
Kentucky Election.

The most important and interesting polit-
cal canvass that has taken place in Ken
lucky for twenty years is the present one
The election occurs August 7, for State
Treasurer, nine members Of Congress, a
Legislature and Judge Of the Supreme
Court, TO lake the place of Judge Bullit
who was recently Ousted for dislOyalty
The great question for the people to decide
10 the abolition of slavery in the State, and
the ratification of the freedom amendment
10 the Constitution.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-03

The number of battles fought during the
late war is two hundred and ffty-two. or
these, the soil OF Virginia drank the blood
Of eighty nine, Tennessee witnessed thirty
seven, Missouri twenty-five, Georgia
twelve, South Carolina ter, North Carolina
eleven, Alabama seven, Florida five, Ken
lucky fourteen, the Indian Territory and
New Mexico one each. Once the wave Of
war rolled into Northern State and broke
in the great billOw Of Gettysburg. OF the
battles enumerated, sixteen were snava
achievements.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-03

A shooting affair occurred in Paris on the
oath ult. Two young men, named Frank
Harley and Gus Holtzclaw, got into "box-
ing" in friendly manner, which gradually
became harder, until pass from Harley
knocked Holtzoaw down when the latter
flew into passion, and without moments
reflection as to consequences, drew q pistol
and fired at Harley, the charge taking effect
near the hip joint. The wound was Sc
we're one, though not believed TO be danger.
Gus. The matter is undergoing lega
investigation.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-03

The Macon Times has the following item
in regard 10 the narrow escape Of Lieut..
Smith from being killed by Lightning. He
was formerly OF this place:
Lightning struck the house Of our neigh
Dor, Lieut.. Smith, on Tuesday night, shat
tering and running the entire front, The
bedstead in which the Lieutenant, his wife
and child were sleeping, was also shattered
the heud-bourd was knocked out, and one
Of the posts split. None of the occupants
of the house were injured, notwithstanding
the lightning played such havoc with the
building and furniture. Their escape was
most remarkable, The whole front OF the
building was shattered into fragments, and
scattered in every direction, the distance Of
forty steps. The corner pos. of the bsdstead
stood within SIX inches of the corner Of the
house, where the lightning first struck.
Two large windows in The front Of the build.
ing were wrecked, only leaving two whole
psnes Of glass"
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-03

In the Arkansas and Mississippi bottoms
disease has broken out among the cattle.
horses and hogs, and has been raging some
time, the animals dying from twenty four
TO forty-eight hours after attacked. 1t is
supposed the disease was caused from black
gnats, which were very thick some time
since. There is great loss Of stock. Men
were attacked with the same disease from
docioring cattle.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-03

HE OCEAN TELEeRArH.-A note from
Cyrus w. Field, dated July 18th, says /:
l leave here Tuesday, the 18th inst. The
Great Eastern will sail from the pier on
Saturday. the 18th. We expect to leave
Valentia about the 9Th, and expect to arrive
at Hearts Content during the first week in
August. Every thing is going on 10 oul
entire satisfaction.
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THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

Since the adoption Of the new Cons,itu.
lion the applications for copy Of the oath
ore frequent. A good msny Of our ex-
changes are publishing the oath in slips for
sale and distribution. Believing it would
be matter Of greater convenience and
interest to our readers, we have taken the
trouble to insert the Second Article entire,
excepting some few sections of minor i'm.
portance.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-03
TILLMAN G. CO.,

On Water street, have on hand large and
valuable stock Of Groceries which they
offer TO the public on the most reasonable
terms. Our farming friends will find there
all the articles in the Grocery line used for
home consumption. They also barter their
Groceries for country produce, They also
have for sale quantity Of Lumber. See
advertisement.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-03

We learn that man named Boggs, living
near Fayette, who lately returned from the
rebel army, has on several occasions alluded
in rather boastful manner, 10 his having
taken eight horses from Mr.. Patrick last
fall during Prices raid. After he had thus
fully committed himself, Mr.. Patrick on
Saturday last, sued him for the value Of the
eight horses.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-03

In our advertising columns will be found
the annual statements Of the Etna, Arctic,
and N. Y. Home Insurance Companies.
These are three Of the safest aud most SOL
vent Companies of the country, and those
desiring to have their property insured need
have no fears on that score. Messrs. THoM-
SON s. DuNNioA, Bankers, Of this place, are
the Agents, to whom application must be
made.