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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27

Chase, cannot profit promiscuous auul-
ence for more than two hours. They might
aerhaps. be able to talk four hours as well
AZ two: but what good would come from II
20 any body? There are limits 10 the pow
p Of receiving truth a. well as Of inlpAll-
ins il: and how small a part OF the
men and women at q mass meeting can
follow i consecutive argument for fifteen
minutes. If these gentlemen were to depend
ON the publication Of their speeches Tor a
large share Of the effect, the best thing
each could DO wonld be to cut down the
TWO hours 10 half or one third Of that peri
Cd. The same reasons apply to second ana
third rate speakers. He who is thinking
now soon the speaker will be through l.
The man that does not profit much by what
The speaker says. Speakers should also De
careful to stop when they have done: Tor
no man. whether of much or little talent,
ever increased his reputation with an au-
dience by talking TO them after he was con
scous that he had nothing in his mind
Mtl-U h1- MWiLH Alt4l LftAl 4AA---
Very long speeches in a Legislature. 50
ior as they are expected to determine leg
islatIon. have much less effect than upon q
popular audience. The greater part Of The
members consider them as so much Bun
combe. and leave their seats or become
engaged in reading and writing. 4 new
member rises and says Mr. Speaker:
hundred faces are turned inquirngly upoi
The stranger. and they listen 10 him Wit
an air which seems 10 ask, what can yo
say on the question" The members hste
u few moments, and il the speaker ca
yet their attention by stating briefly III
| s.-.-.--. a.t- r- .I.~-s.t.s- 'l'rsr wiz li-fn
respectfully, and his words will have weigh
with them: but if his talk be tedious. tr
fling or egOtstic, they turn from him j
contempt 10 pursue their reading, writing
or conversing After he has spoken eigi
or ten times, he atialns an estah.ishe
! character with the members, and when the
r hear his voice, they listen or viii not hstel
according as they deem him worthy
beeing heard. An Ex-senator remarke
10 Us that more important measures ar
carried or defeated in the Legislature d
five minutes speeches than by hour speed
g.. This agrees with our own observation
With scarcely an exception, The hon
speaker takes for BuncOmbe, and it is
the applause Of BuncOmbe, and not in Il
respect and good opinion Of his iello
members. that he must look for his reward
If the object Of addressing any publ
assembly be- either 10 please, TO inform,
convince, OF TO persuade. 1t is obvious tia
other things being equal he who can Doe
= cOndcnse his facts, thoughts and ieeiln.
, into the fewcst words and shortest peu'
of time, will have the advantage IN m
king an impression on the audience, on
HIM who wearies their patience by proii
. ity OF words, or confounds their understa
4 dings by prolonging great number
subjects for examination.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27

President Johnson o. FREEDOM OF DIS
crssroN. Senator Wilson, at a Republican
meeting in Philadelphia, on Saturday night,
said:
A day or two ago ! said TO President
Johnson. there are differences OF opinion in
regard 10 negro suffrage. In my state We
are an one way. We are all for security
for the future. We DO not ask any indem-
nltv for the past There is no indemnity
for the 326, 600 dead heroes who lie under
the sod Of Southern battle-felds.
.sThere is no indemnity for widows and
orpbans-nOne, We can forgive their muir
derers; but We want security that our sons
shall not be murdered in the future. We
more more IA ASKED the President if he made
any discrimination among the men VINO
elected him on account OF their views on
suffrage or on reconstruction.
81. The President SaW he had Herer Didde
anu such distractions and nere'. intended
laqbilg anu IA the futare-that he was In
favor of the freest and fullest discussion OF
all the questions now arising before Us.
And so long as We have broad liberation
and free discussion, We can 20 right on,
shoulder to shoulder arguing, discussing
and examining these questions that are
before n, 10 he solved, and believe now, as
/ did during the war, that we will solve
these questions right and that our country
will come out in the future, glorious and
freei'
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27
NEWS ITEMS.

The Army OF the Potomac Boo six month.
campaign from May jt0 NOV. J ofia-f wear
lost IN killed ami wounded Cf5i9 officer.
and men. ~ about third % Grants com.
maud when De iel Cu.pcpper. wifh rein
iorcemeuts included The total number O.,
missing was o. So. 10 Offset which there
were taken 1870 prisoners Tic serere-f
action was that Of the Wilernes-. which
lasted seven days. whore tho JOS Do killed
and wounded was - Jf6. and MISSING G
81 More desperate Has The battle oi
cpOtisy lydu.a, which exhibited 21Ic dead
Tor only $50 wounded and pa missing
The army OF the Mississippi. ln the cam
plign which began with the departure from
Dalton. and ended Wilh the capture Of At
lanta- lost 3L4l3 in killed and wounded
ana 800 ln missing this ratio being STR
kingly ID contrast with thar OF the Eastern
army Twelve thousand nine hundred and
eighty-ihree prisoners aud le-erfers were
either taken or received 10 this camuaIgp
me latter amounting 20 about Oue-f0urrl u
the whole. From NAY - the middle Il
september 52.2lI ~ ,hermau's soldiers.
De-ide-~ be wounded We're medically treat
ed- and only 40 l.ei VI disease
Tie Houston Texas Telegro1I amour
ces that all negroes ID Texas are required
10 carry certificates from their employers.
showing that they gain an honest Using.
II tney DO not do tlI-. they are immediate
u sci 10 Work By Ogr military authorities.
" ~ Is this rule not applied 70 white pe0-
pie O. well O. black some DAYS ago a
number Of white persons ID Virginia. living
Do doubt on Government ratiOus. got To-
5etner, dressed themselves in gaudy anna
rel called themselves BIZ such loyal names
b the Knight Of Dixie. and the Knight Il
Palmetto and spent their time in plaVIng
IN rings and poles. calling the game a
Ornament We wonder 10 they had Ger
.lcafe- showing fh1f f""r cl-0rd an hon.
10 L.la-- Ne APE afraid tAat Do-r0e'-
.onest living iu Tie south means a living
~ The white man o. well a. himself
= Montgomery dispatch ~ the POI states
hat tie Alabama state Convention hai
asset the ordinance doing away with -'s-
cry. b. 20 ~ ;. AMI also an ordinance dl-
iding the state into six Congressional
ls-ricts. the number L had before the r.
elton. On the 2lst the Convention ras--d .
q ordinance ratlfgiDg all laws passed ,v
BE- Legs .ature during the var. not inc0n-
sten- with The Constitution Of the United
-ates, AID ordinances Of the present Con
sntio1, excep. that concerning the i--ne
treasury notes and bonds.
The receipts Of the internal revenue on
aturday were 81 200. 900. and from the
- Of July % date So 66l44l
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27
Railroad Meeting at Portland.

4 meeting Of the citizens OfPortland and
vicinity was held AT Portland on Wednesday
the 2Oth instant 10 take measures 10 aid the
construction Of ! Railroad from Ionia 10
Lansing.
Hon. CYRUS Loyel Of Iona was called 10
the chair. aud Dr. Vim. Root. OF Portland
was chosen clerk.
The object OF the meeting was stated by
chairman. III a few appropriate remarks
after which the meeting was addressed By
Hon. J. c. Blanchard and Il. Rich. Of lonla
Judge Chapman. y. B. Jones and d. {. WI
lev. CLEANSING, and by Mr.. Burtch OF Grand
Ledge. The hour being late the meeting
adjourned 70 evening.
/ On reassembluE. on motion OF Nj. hlcl
q committee OF three was appointed 10 90
tain subscriptions OF the citizens OF Portland
and vicinity to aid in building said road
The chairman appointed as such commit
Zee II. Barlow. \. Newman and R. B. smith
\ A paper was presented and subscription
TO the amount Of = 500 was made by IN
/. citizens present
ON motion Of II. Rich, the comm-tte
were instructed TO circulate the above pape
and report the amount 20 raised to II
chairman Of this meeting. at Ionia, at
. before the time Of an adjourned meetin
TO be held hy the citizens Of Ionia nel
week
4 On motion, il was decided TO hold RAJ
road meeting at Grand Ledge, on Tuesda.
, october 81. al II o'clock A. NJ.
r. on motion, voted that thecitizens OF Por
y land do at this meeting elect committ'
d. If three TO act with like COMMITTEES
l. Ionia, Lansing and Grand Ledge, in calliT
= a meeting to organize q railroad cOmpan
r. A. Newman, c. H. Maynard and r.
10 smith were chosen said committee.
Voted that the proceedings Of this ne
IA ting be published in the Ionia Gazette al
a the Lansing Republican.
q CYRUS LOWELL. Chairman
" RooT, Clerk.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27

OUR MINING TERRITORIES. We arc glad
that. now when we have opportunity and
spare forces, attention is being turned 10
making life and industry safe in our out
living territories, such as Arizona. 1t Is
perfectly well known that Arizonia Is ricA
in silver mines They were worked by the
returns, ana tney nave Deen explored again
Of late years since the territory came into
our possession. But the region has been.
and still is, to some extent, dominated by
savage Indians Within the last ten years
the wild Apaches have driven of. very
often, parties Of American explorers and
miners, and large numbers Of these adyen-
turOus men have lost their lives But lat
terly our government has been sending
troops there. and posts have been estab-
lished at the principal commanding posi-
tons in the territory There are good
prospects for the mines and for the miners
and settlers of all kinds Now that the
country is 20 much i'm need Of silver and
gold the industries and interests Of our
great western territories. where a super
abundance of these metals exist, should be
well projected by the government.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27


The rebels and their friends have aiwa1s
tried 10 make Ms helVe that Stonewag
jackson died az the hands Oi h.s 0rs
men hy VoNey mistakenly fired TIE
report OF Aiiniant General Schouler 81
Massachusetts. however shows that 90 ha
evening when Jackson was killed. and A.
the exact time when De- was hulcl. the Is
Massachusetts regiment occupied a posut
near The place where De- WAS killed. ani
such position that several rebel Cfice-
supposed 10 he rebel regiment Towards
the re-i sent DO that position and az thai
time rode ont a cayalcade oi rehei horse
men, received "A YolieN. and reiterated in l1s
the manuer Jackson anl ms part rois
out. and were fired on and reiterated 81
ID seems certain .-Sionewali' was Killed h
Yankee bullets after ALL
\ Panama paper STATES ihai upon ihe 81.
rival al Acapulco of the news oi ihe dsnre
latiOn OF Mailels pirate Shenandoah
among The American whalers of The pac.l,
+ the commander of the British war seama
+ Devastation informed ihe captain Of ths
United Sialcs ship Saratoga. That De- woul
20 in pursuit oi the Shenandoah 90 clp,rr
her as "a pirate aud De- leii the halhoI al.
soon as Ais vessel could he go' ready
II the southern negroes arc pemrel
90 vote. they viii vote just as their 90 MAS
tiers want them 90 do. eNtaIm Che Copper
heads. Well what DO they should, Isn't
that just the way You want al southern
electors 90 vote Aud Will Do hc ans Worss
for negroes Go vote as their late masters ASA
them 20. than Tor their late masters aloa.
10 send as many representative % Con
sress as 10 they dil vote.
At the Wirz trial ~ Washington on Sat
urday. the prisoner Was stan TOO weak O
sci zap. Serli. Gray, whose evidence troub
led him So much ON Friday. was cr0ss-e,
amined. aud adhered 90 his previous state
ments. The court oNerrulel motion {.
adjourn for "a week and adjourned ili Tues
day.
Al the Virginia Episcopal Convention al
Richmond last week the Bishop delgora.
"A catholic and liberal address. in favor 81
reunion with the church North and nc.o
lliions proposing such measure n b. c8i
he done without dIshonorah.s conditions
were introduced. hnt were NOT acted nlq'
before The adjournment
The census returns lor all thc couni.e. d
Wisconsin show lbs population to he ~.
az, an increase col 1921 since l-fN o.
voluntary contributions towards fhr uIafc..
90 The war We're s. U0e O0O. The ,ta'.
4 debt b. 81. 9c9. 900
Two white and two coiorel cons.cs "a.
capped from The Michigan State Prison Nee
f dag morning.
President Johnson made very f.eai
speech to the Ncw Brazilian Minister n
+ SATURDAY
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27

ALABAMA on REPrnIATI0N.-We ne-eair.
that the Alabama state C0nyention ~.
adopted, hy vote OF fftv-ei-ht to ,bi---
five q resolution IN opposition 70 The rsr.
diaiion Of the Confederate debt. It's ~
sible that those fif,y-ei-ht. gentlemen ~,
are opposed 10 the population ~ The 49,
debt may have aliit.c irfcra-- .a the r,a,-s-
a few rebC. bonds. ana wish 10 bolster n,
the remnant of southern credit In the ~
liSh market hy making prtteniors M sr
intention 20 pay oil the dehi BE thar u.
IL may. il would Doe well ior these sen,ie
men. and all others who think with them
10 make arrangements Tor the liquidation III
/ their indebtedness as il existed heiora ~
war. and also 20 provide hy taxation N.
/ the payment OF their share of The national
/ debt which the United states GOvernmers
! has incurred I'm consequence OF The re,.si.
/ lion. These little bills must be settled frsf
/ l. Alabama and al other Southern Sac.
can pay Oh both their share Oi the Vn.o-
war debt and the whole of ihe rebel ~,
debt. 50 much The better. and We hone ,hs-,
resources. as being now developed. w.u ~
able them % DO So. .ilci.S1l l.te-r.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27

20 symptoms Of a revival Of delicacv in
the sensibIhties Of our Southern brethren
are pleasant 10 record Such were the
questions put by Mr.. Llewellen, OF Rich
mOnd IN behalf OF himself and others. 10
Gov. PierpOnt: Was il probable Congress
would admit any delegate from Virginia
without taking the oath it has prescribed
for its members what would be the effect
on Virginia OF her having no representation
IN Congress can a man sit in ether
branch Of the State Legislature who has
held Office under the Confederate or anv
rebeiliOus State Government The Gov
ern0r answers no 70 the first and third in-
terrOgatOries. and as Tor the second. seems
10 think it will be more detrimental 10
Virginia 10 be excluded from Congress than
It VIII be advantageous 10 obtain admission.
The stockholders Of the Richmond aud
Danville Railroad l0nred 10 make General
Johnston their President but were over
come by their State proxy. who concluded
" that bis selection al this time would be
exceedingly injudici0us. Nation.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27
aansins State Republican.

yottee.-An parsons indebtei 70 us arc Teqaes
"a 20 cal and settle their accounts al once SUD
.c,,ber. 10 the Rplioan are no;lsl iaAi Tie i-i'i
al ee discontinued 70 al slcA as are h. arrears 4
ne nrst day Of October next Hereafter no'lD'.-i,
,,oa 70 the paper xlI be received under any pTe'.A
whatever, asless pail in advanes. AL accounts -1.
-. 49,. remaining unsettled On Tie Arst d
- Sove,obsr next. viii be placed IA tie hands o. a
join a KERR s 90.
Lansing, August 2sth 1853
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27

re- simultaneously W.'h ihe elon h
Connecticut Go gei r.d of color di-lincio.
altogether the people of Newport. in ihs
adjoining State harc 20 last overcome Tier
prgudices AMI thrown open their schools
io white aud black children imnariIa.y
II cannot De long before Providence mus
initiate her sister capital iu ibis respect
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27

QrERy President lohn~on's neconsirsr.
lion policy purporis 10 aim 30 a speedy rs.
iorat0n Oi The supremacy ga tAe civil over
the military power. NOW the civil power
Congress- has enacted that 40 person shsr
hold Office under the Federal Goyerulneaf
who has held Office under. or ip auv way
given AID 90 The rebellion. and reQuires 81.
cry person. before entering on such office d,
subscribe 90 a certain test oath. clearing
him OF all completely with ihe rebellion
We believe that no Military or Provisional
Governor. appointed hy ihe President in
the exercise OF DIS military power as Com
mander- IN Chief has taken The oath reoul
red by Congress. or can take H. l. ttts
subsection OF The military Co The ciylpowe
-f4lcago Irfu4r
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27

- Secretary Seward has been making
a pleasure trip 10 Richmond. which the war
has enabled him TO do without riding N a
hangman's cart when there. or wearing
Virginia homesp1n, Z. 2, tar-and-feathers
4 great CT Is raised u induce the Presi-
dent 10 follow bis example 4 visit 10
Plymouth Rock were much more 10 be de-
sired.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27

Ague--Hs1gor. Van B-roH ~. Nrl. SEGA . -
Dr. C. R1ucE-sir, T9.r D1os Plrfef al
Pills ssh bet,e- here than -ry of.er ne..l1ss ]
co-i4 Keep T--y are sf Oh. nee .el.s f.r ils p,
PIE, PECULIARLY s-aptsi for re Gre ~ fsFsr u'
asle bit RE people -7s them az d general me1-rs
10 break au attack r. The age take ta5.sspoar.-
O, TIE hood P-rder every Lo-r sad thsn c.sasze
the stomach and bowels vel Win yolr plis. az. g
three Gays tle ccutill-t ril BE- removed srf -
rianent csre c1eetsl. AL Who ~ as iresiz -
bore az Jilg r. = ply cisn VII BE- sa~s4 u-tl
'.ei and --irA forr= truly
tisT5 AB Tu7
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27

- Considerable attention is pad q,
the press 10 the movements o.
d party OF English gentlemen, identified
largely with railroad interests in the two
hemiSpheres, who are now on visit 10 this
country, specially in connection with the
A1iAnue and Great Western Railway. and
VINO are being ridden, feted, and compu-
mented half across the continent Thus
Tar they have escaped the perils Of ordinary
travellers as 1t is to be hoped they nav 10
the end Of their journey. They betray a
wise precaution in taking physician alono
with them.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27

- The members OF the Mississippi Con
stitutonal Convention wanted Jefferson Da-
Wis forgiven, because he was the represen-
tative of the sentiments of the people OF
the (rebeD States, and his acts were those
Of the great body OF the people" -Four la
dies Of Holly Springs. in the same State,
have united in a similar petition TO the
President with no better and no other rea-
son. This equaliznS OF guilt does no good
10 the arch-crimnal, while it reacts upon
the Jewelers. If the spirit Of the Southern
people remain, the same as that Of JefIer-
son Davis, We may well despair Of Union
and fraternity in our generation. We doubt
il there ever was an instance Of such mon
strous and ineXcusable mendacity as he ex-
hibited in his high Office, whether TO deceive
foreign nations or 10 perpetuate the delu-
sion Of his own followers. she but a sam
pie Of that host who daily take the oath OF
allegiance, and upon whose constancy de-
ponds the whole contrivance of reconstruc-
ton
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27

- The prospect OF a revival of the
commercial activity OF the Mediterranean
basin, foreshadowed by the opening Of the
Suez Canal, has caused a ripple in the
placid bosom OF Rome ITSELF The Pope Is
highly delighted with the notion If re-
storing Ostium Is the entrepot Of the in
perial city \ huge canal. docks. and
warehouses are among the works contem-
plated.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27

Valuable Recipes.-Eltsr ~ NJ RI I'a'
Sr-W o. yD-r pcrmis9 w.l -ny 90 ihe fe-tf
= y1-r apr itai Eli se-i hy rrtrrr maI o. 81
T19 ala- i. frse rar-e rra r.l lre-i 1- g
uiaA nc llc VI re simple s.eatat. Balm itai -
et-et-aly remove Boz tfl t.l 9lmr..-. n1fr.f
Ia. Frec.ie- ard a- IMP -rii .- III Szn. lalf-f
Tie same IN e.lar, sn1.tA lal bcl-fr.i
VILLAS MAJ 70 those having is4ls Hs-is = i,r'
E-e-s simple direction sld ill9rllatiol. that ~
enable them o start ri growth o. Lurlr.asi Bar
Wlszers, o. MJ-stschs d. iess tlln fhl-fy Gays
Ihess recipes are valuable Q. b1tl cil a. g11-s
az e they are ullei % ali ul0 1ss. theu tre-
cArgl. they -re worth tls -si-ni.oa o, al Ea1p i'
. ci.ar, pure SKA, ~ healthy sr1Tfl u 11r.
Al sPPilcatious a-TEerel by rei1rl Rad. s-liis--
charge Respectfu.Ir v01rs.
THOs. ? CIIAPNAS
Chemist ard Perfsusr No ST Broasrsy. NJ
York sssrs
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27

The crowd of pardon-seekers Is very grea;
at Washington. extra Billy Smith being
among the number. A dispatch states
that the President has concluded his labors
in that department al present
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27

A recent African traveller SAYS: A can
nloal i not necessarily ferocious. He eats
Ms fellow creatures, not because he hates
them, but because he loves them.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
MICHIGAN srArE FAIR

Ds1ztch % tie Tri5rns.
ADRIAN. Sept. 2lst--The Fair IS Z great
success in all respects. over $4,000 are on
the ground TO day.
Tie receipts amount TO 81 20. and for
the three days 80. 720 being about =, 600
IN excess Of those Of any other nrst three
DAYS OF any previous state Fair.
There have been no entries Ofimportance
to-day.
The trot today between MembrinO Chief.
/ Florabridge and Chesapeake was won by
I Membrino in two straight heats. Time Z4el
and 2i93
The trot between stations Heart OF oak
and Grey Eagle was won by the former IN
TWO heats after a lively contest. Time, ,. .
5and 30.
The Detroit Base Ball Club has been chal-
lenrei 10 a contest for the Championship
Of the State by the club u salem, ashte-
nav county.
TIE STATE FAIR RACES TO-DAY
ADRIAN. sept. 2l.-The races al Adrian
on FRIDAY promise % 0e very brilliant. IN
the three year oil running race Mr. Good.
2 rich has named q splendid lilly named
Crazy Jane. and II. Chappel names the
d stone PlOver colt
In the lWO nile race luele a-c -oui V-
tries: Marvin Ford names = Dennis; \
2 Chappen names Luileme; II. Il. Flint
r names Virginius; Arthur names Gore.
d. Limerick Boy. Two of these horses are D.
: the famous Lexington, and the last IS b.
- RinggOld.
In The trotting match for $500, two q
+ the fastest horses IN the West are eutere
namely: Lady Parker and Traveller. an
their time Is expected to be down belo'
2.3O The track is In splendid condition
+ and the attendance promises 10 he jill
e menSe.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-09-27
AZ IsFAxoUs REBEL PARDoSED.

Among those pardOned OF Thursday was
J. r. Anderson. OF the Richmond Tredeyar
Iron Works. His case vas embarrassed BIZ
coming under three special exceptions. He
Is graduate o. West Point. was q General
10 the rebel army, and l. worth over $40
600. In consequence Of Gov. Piepout's
urgent Recommendation, the Pres dent gave
the case more than ordinary consideration.
and finally granted the pardon. NJ Ander-