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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1865-08-26

We i'sus this morning on extra FOR gri,uit.
aas distribution, being the first paper from our
otics siEce the latter was partially dee,roycd
by the en- smy in February last We have, a.
considerable lsbo. and expense, repaired our
press and f1tuses and arc now prepared to
execute, a. short notice, all kinds Of JOB Work
We cannot publish pspcr regularly until We
aave some mail communication with this point.
which Will probably be in tho course Of q
month Or two.. In North Carolina temporary
mail service until 1st January is abou, 70 DO
put In operation. and this State will probably
not DO far behind We viii perhaps issue an.
other sheet next msok, DIR object being to
give sn much publicity Is possible througbo out
the District to the Proclamation Of His Excel,
ieney Gov. Perry, together with the notices Of
Election, announcements OF candidates, &c.
Thoae pcracna wlIo paid us fGy subscription
N advance tcfo-e t'e suspension OF our s.por,
will receive Ito paper for the tine to which
hey paid when "; begin TO publish regularly
This e6Fce riH not rrpuiiar.
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By the Provision l Gov
ernor of the State of
South Carolina.
a PROCLAMATION.

"nEREAs Ms EXCELLENCY
w President johnson has issued
his prociama,;-n, appointing me (Benj,
min L. P"rN) ProvIsjouai Governor in
and f1r the S+,le cf South Carolina.
with power TO prescribe such rules and
regulations aS',nay he necessary and pro-
per Cor converting Convention Of tho
S:a;c; composed Of delegates TO be clio.
aen ly 'hs, portion q tho people Of said
State VINO are loyal to the Uui,ed States,
for the purpose Of altering or amending
the Cons ti,ution tieteof; and vita au
thoritv 10 exercise wi bin the limits of
the State all the power, necessary AID
proper TO enah. tucb loyal poople 10 70.
store said State TO its conslitutio re.a
tons to tho Federal Government. and to
prssept such Republican form Of State
Government rs will entl,le the State to
the guarantee of the United States there
for. and lis people 20 protection by the
United States against invasion, insurrec.
ton and domestic violence.
Now, therefore, in obedience 10 the
proclamation Of his ExcelIency Andrew
johnson. Presidsat "f tho United States
!, BENJAMIN F. PERRY, Provisional
Governor Of the State Of South Carolina.
for the purpose Of organizing a Prov isiou
al Government in South Carolins, reform
ing the State Constitution andYes,orinr
civil authority in said State, under the
Constitution and laws OF the United
States, do hereby proclaim and declare
that all civil officers in South Carolina,
who were in Office when The civil Gov
ernment Of the State was suspended, IT,
Nay last, (sxcept those srresed or under
prosecution for uea-on,) shall, on taking
the oath Of alle2iance prescribed in tho
Presidents Amnesty Proclamation Of the
20th day OF Nav 1865. resume the Gu
ties OF their OH ,es aud continue TO dia
change them under the Provisional Gov
ernmsrt till further appointments arc
made.
And I do further proclaim. declars and
make known, that it 10 the dity CT ali
loyal citizens Of the State OF South Car.
olina TO promptly 60 forward and take
tho oath Of ailegisncs to the United
SAFES, before soma magistrate or militia.
~ cthcs' Of tho Fsdersl Goyercsneu,.
Who msy bs qu.Efei for aim niGteripp
oiLhr; snj sach are hereby authorized
70 give certified ccr'os 'hera.T 80 ,ta ra-
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Tho quotations of the worth OF South Caro-
Ina Bank money, aro from s%all s,reetN. Y
house. They will provs interesting TO all our
rcaders:
Bank OF Camden, IL; bank Of Charlcn sn,
-; bank Of Che'tcs, 10; haux Of Georgetown.
rs; bank Of Hambs,gh. Is; oank OF souti,
Caroline, Is; ban of State of So Ca II F.;
Commercial lank OF Coluahi,, 10; Exchange
hank Of Columbia, IL; farmirs and Exchange
h.as, is; Merchants Banl. Cheraw, Is; Pso.
rles bank, 80; Planters bank, Is; Plsnters and
hschanics bank, l6; South Western Rail Road,
IS; State bank. 10; Union bank, 30.
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Government Claims and
Application for PardOn.

NhE SUBSCRIBER HAS MADE AR
Il. RANGEhENfS with orc Of the IN o >,
able and influential legal firms in Washing.
ton city, for tho prosecutions Of Govern.
meat claims aud application for pardon.
AL applications for pardon undor the
Amnes!ry Proela nation au>i fret bs lodg
cd with the Provisional Govornor, and from
thence forwarded 60 Washington city for
iiraI action by The Presidsr.. TIE inter
Vention Of a. attorney. bosh Of this place
and Washington elts, will grsaiiy facilitate
tho 'Tsnsaeioa ard csmplc::3a OF such bu.
sinosd q. J. ELPORp.
hl;9rGsy Law,
ing &c 1T, 3rty-Nil's. = c
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LATEST FROM wAsHIE oToN.
Reconstruction-Mr. Davis Trial.

WAsRIsGToa, hag. ij.--Tho President
as determined 10 pursue substantially the
res obstruction programme thus laid down.
saving roaHnnab!c evidence from all the
South tsst !. Ill bo succe-sfui.
Tiis TEAL OF M. pAyiy.
As the result OF careful Inquiry, IL 10 be.
ilered there Is 30 unwilnsness on tia
pat Of portion Of The Csblno, 10 have
Jessrson Davis tried for iretson, while
there 10 reason for asserting that the Presi
dent IL Persistent Ia tsviag ain b.ousa,
before a civil tribunal.
Cp!sf Jus;ieo Chise is expected TO or
i've beE, in the csurse Of . fow d.ys for
s5Sul'-'ien Win the PresiScnt 80 % n,
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according ios s7eeer: .n,l!..gy '.d,r, ali Per.
'ons who d. ' ;SNke ,ho oNth o. ale:;ancc 20
ne Cu.trd State Gorc.nn. en., arc consiiercd
"A! registered cne,mies OF III. United States. and
'.Hre 10 light to c!.im an. protection froa the
.1re7ni" en-. Tho same .rdsr SAYS, TIA. i. is
optional ~iIh'wV,teu who. asr Fhcy take tbs
-" or 10, bat 'Aey cNFect to Lcii prope:.
) Ley .Ics: ic -
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time, the manner and place which shall be
designated. TITO nble.t COUNSEL ia the
United States are also being con.sl'ei up
on The subject, There il u fxed detsrini-
nation by the Executive that there shall BE-
au Immediate aud fair trial by a jury OF the
country for high treason.
WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS TO BE RESTORED.
II nav, in addition to the above, be ns
confidently asserted that the President has
dctermincd, gs soon ns practicable, to with
draw the orders suSpsnd,ng the privileges
Of the writ Gf h7beas corpus, and 10 dis
pen,e with military courts.
FREEDMEN BEFORE THE COURTS
General HrSard, of the Freedmen's Bu
reau, has appealed to General Augur 10 or
ganiza in st Nary'a county, Maryland. n
milit AIRY court. ~ Gu adjunct TO the civil
court, in consequence sf tho refusal Of .
justice OF the peac TO issue q warT.nt on
oath sf nntgro for tks arrest IF a white
man. As has heretofore been stated. Gov
eruor Bradford MAS appealed to and asked
10 rsToke the comm .asio;,, Rrd responded
that tse decision Of the Ctiicer was in nc
cordancs with law.
TEG THIaL or THf AsDEKsoNyILLE PEIs n
KEEPEH.
The trial OF Cap, ain Wcrtz, the Rcber
commander "f the Andcrsonvile prison.
will commeHce 10 morrnM, Lefors the Nil.
itpry ComInlssiun, of which General Uu
i,rw oGd IS President ana Col. Chapman is
Judge. Advocate. About one kindred Wit
ucs:cs hNrs already heru su''p1aned They
will testify from r.rscnal experience.
ELCnS:TEUCIIDs IS MI1sI4-iPFi
IAcKsoa, M'sh., Aug. li---The Miwi..p.
I! st,tc Convention :nct 1T rsoE 10 jar.
Governor sharkey examined ia!o the loy
atty and qualification oI The mea,0ers, and
Ndwia!'ltred thc Amnesty oath 10 lho.v
who had AZ: taken isircyjousy.
NcRTIt CARoLIsA cokv5STioy.
Governor Holden, "f North Carolina, has
issued scrond proc c!ama:icn, dated At r al
'tSh On the slh bat. appointing Thnrsd "
'ns 2l-i day Of September. for Nh election
10 Ss hold taioueHdnt the Ststs 10 ehoos.
one handrcd Cne twenty deli gates 10 !. Con
ven;ou which ia 10 moSl az Raleigh on
Msndsy. th" 2i OF October.
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The election for ds!eSa,cs to /. Sta ,s Con.
7ra;:oa will take pis"" oa mex; Monday week.
u u unqnes;1nabiy the duy e. the people to
.eFcTt in good iAith. Tie co%diton in wh!ch
% I'D oHisrlres, cone :cr~md and take tic
70 N !! s!>!S a"c. TO the Tcters! G,rorrmen,
~ ~ . LA Ioll. 7,,pa,,d',o to vote for ne,
Nhoso Qualifications rn:iIie lhcu 20 TIE hiCi,
":ti.nGti0a which We vouN ,onGer up9W ihem.
t!n' p'S'rr., - cntilcd to tive delegatss. Lei
Is acnd roo' me"--n'sn Of good Judgment,
Aigh Integrity. arrt Of ability to nnd cs.rarl sud
!;Scuss mst;r's Il coTatiiu.iolri Law
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1865-08-26

II will he .ssn by rel .rcac3 to our ADVERT.
f!"S columns, that J. " sader & Co., oifers
"a he public variety Of articles, heretofore
scarce ia this community. These goods can
Ss had a, tho !hiflos,e re,,il prices
A. Ha'e7, has resumed business 8. lis Oil
s,sNi. See advertisement
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1865-08-26

All 2e7soH, VIII, wcgs civil officer; Of tho
S:s'" q. tho cea-!s ,,oK rf tn wss should read
Governor Peyrys p.cc'aJns;;ou ana At once sd.
dress i"sm:eiycs. to Ia discharge oi their di.
!e'. IL. ua hav. Jaw nui oder r.storcd a.
soon ,s possible. The different District Boards
sLculd e, once bs put in working order.
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NoRTlt CARoLiSA cOhv5ST
AEN0U NCEM : MS.

BE. En:Ton-I0u vii! please announce Capt.
JAMS H. REIO ass cgud date 10 represent the
people o! Lancaster District in The Stste Cen.
rcrt!on, TO ss.rmv!c na the 18th pox.
WILD CAT.
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c:acTs for job printing, Advertising or
sui :arip:vn TO III. oiice i"gs, be accompanied
~ the cash in oil cases We can buy nothing
IN c.el...
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Notice.
/ TAKE THIS METHOD

@ TAKE THIS METHOD
TMk of informing the public that
1t" IN have. resumed the Watch
SStAER business at nv old stand, op.
pGsiIe tiasseltine & Massey, and am pre-
pared to execute, at short notice, all orders
have lately received a new supply Of
Watch material. Charges moderate.
Aug. 26-2t. A. HALES.
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We AZ authorized To announce Capt, II. NJ.
SINS a. Candidate 20 represent the peo.
pic OF Lancaster District in Lie State Couveu.
ton,
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The h!erdS of ". 1. ;ooRE. Esq announce
h'Ia o. 'a"d'ts:e TO rrprese Mt LANCASTER Bis
trict in tao SIt:. CoavcuttuH.
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J. IN. ROBSON.
HAS RESUMED TIE
COMMISSION BUSINESS
AT HIS OLD STAND,
Sc EAST BAY.
Charleston, 8. G.

CIT Particular attention given to the sale Of
COTTON, FLOUR, CORN, otc ); and, from his
long experience, he feels confident OF giving
general satisfaction.
Aug 20.
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JOB w DIRK

We are now prepared TO execute all kinds of
JOB work, .itlI nea;ncss ard dispatch, and
on accommodating terms
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-05-12
Northexnt Extracts.

BRIDGING THE DANvIILE RAILROAD.
BuRKEsvILLE JUNCTION, April 27, lse5.-A
considerable squad of the engineer corps,
attended by wagon train from this corps,
bearing tools and implements, left this point
yesterday morning for Staunton River, twenty.
tive riies distant, over which it is proposed to
construct bridge for the Danville Railroad.
The artisans who are engaged in this mission
belong to an organization famoCs for the ra.
.pidity and effectiveness of its operations, and
they will speedily add to the above point the
only link requisite to the complete and tho
rough communication Of the road from Burkes.
vile junction to Danviile.
SAFETY GUARDS FOR THE PROPERTY OF INHABITANTS
1t now devolves upon the I'd corps-the only
corps left in the immediate neighborhood-to
furnish safety guards for the property. of a
large nGmber of the inhabitants herea bouts
who are apprehensive that they may receive
visits to the detriment of them and theirs not
only from the stragglers of onr own forces, but
from the innuneruble detaehments Of the army
surrendered by Gen. Lee, which are now wan
dersng hsther and thither, apparently with the
intent Of reaching their homes, but frequently
sc!rs.s9- BY so very scrSpH.ous usot:Tes as 10
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or who may wsonged by cir sina aiscritnfi.
nate fora aging. II he general ssnle thus 5fAr has
been to furnish guards TO sucl,as ma ySpror eriy
apply for: them who do not reside q 10 se Jour
mslss from these hea q quart ere; z,hough 81. q
few instances, This limitation has .Essd ov er,s
looked sin cases.s of xtr emeg necessity, and
guards sent5hapch far thSr.f & y e q
q e. y gEEbING Tue cHIyAEBY ss4sSNf' s. ~
am informed BY the Chief Commiseary sat :.
these headquarters thai during sthe last ak
adultss TO each household, hayeabeen furnished
with FIVE days rations respectively, and the
number OF dependents upon the crumbs that
fall from the Government table is bein. con-
stantly augmented. From early da~ n until
late M the afternoon, crowd of the chivalry
are constantly surrounding the Provost Mar
shals and Comm missary's Office. anxious to take
any oath or, obligation that may .be offered
them IN pledge of future good and loyal con-
asct: Utter destituiion seems to prevail be-
neatn nearly every roof, and were they not
privileged to be pensioners upon the bounty Of
the Government they have OUTRAGED, it would
go hard with them indeed. A want of cattle
anu horses nakesit nearly impossible TO SOW
crops very extensively, and tsthe peculiar inss-
tuition" .s each day developing astonishing
| iac.'ty IN the Indulgence OF that heslthful and
1nylgoratiag pastiue of utter inactivity and
-inertness- The latter look on the Scriptara
inJuncftsn to take no thought for the NOR
row. III Its most literal sense, and positively
reJect Gil proposals from their late masters 10
either SOW or spin" If the people of this
stsieken common wealth are NOT soreiy chasten-
ed before the scauty crops that will be voueh.
saied them have time to arrive at maturity, it
will be only because they are dead to the
cravings of hunger or from a magnanimOus
anticipation and supply by the Government of
the want and priva,ion that now menaces even
the proPrietors of the broadesG acres.
VIRGINIA LEGLsLATuRE TO BE INSTRUCTED.
few of the old planters, purperting to ..live
| round about yere," have told me It was the
intention OF the inhabitants of this district TO
coll meeting, within few days, for the pur-
poseo of enactng resolutions expressive of their
repentance of secession proclivities and in
structlng the scarcely resuscated Legislature
of Virginia to declare at once for the Union on
permanent and positive terms. Whenever the
penltenttai conelave shall assemble, hope to
De present and obtain q full report OF the con-
fession and promises for future good conduct.
WlNcHEsrER. Va, April 81, ls65.-Ma. Gen.
ioroert, the new commander Of the Union
troops in the Valley, has fully entered upon his
duties, and is now occupied in executing the
orders and regulations appertaining thereto.
One Of the principal duties devoving up.n the
authorities is the Paroing or passing upon the
cases OF such officers and soldiers of Lees late
army as are proceeding homeward The opinion
OF the Attorney General in regard 10 the status
OF these men. as promulgated in orders from
the War Department, places some-I nav saw
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-05-12
GC,EaIJnI1ssEA-
Ertdsy Morning, May e, las6.

rtdzy Morning, AGsy IA, lae6. &
x. IS. - Rulnors and Reports, 49, !
Among the rumorss and reports current, VIC,
have TO mentioa the following. which the reader
ewili eiieye or not, just u; his noodssineifne
: The Yankee, Generals are said TO have.
eFered q reward Of sloo 600 sinayold ior Presii.
dent DAVIS, dead or; alive; the .scaptors being
also entitled to his baggage, including all gold
andyaluabies which; he may Kaye with him
The Yankees are said. to be in Augusta.
aud have with thema certain Genefal Upton.
The stores are reported to be shut. No business
is done. md no ladies to be seen on the streets
g.. The Federals arereported to have Issued
procianaation in, Augusta, transmitting all the
slaves. " e arestold that there is much differ
enes in these proclamatiops-that in North
Carolin a, Schofeld has sent the negroes back
to 'their owners, urging the latter to receive
and work them, and suggesting thatathey be
netonIy fed and clothed, bat receive some ad-
: ditionai compensation.
:. 4SBut the reports from Charleston state that
the negroes aresto receive one.half of the crop,
the owner to feed and clothe them Another
statement is to the effect that the nted States
Govern nlent rs to receive one third, tho owner
one-third, the negro onesthird; the owner doing
the clothng and feeding besides. A very
pretty arrangement, which would ruin any
planter under the sun. This order-for 1t is
such-is said to cover the Ashley, and Cooper,
and Waccamsw settlements.
B. We have again report that the Yankees
are IN Chester, and ruling in that precinct with
custom ary looseness ofdiscipline. We are told
that they are TO come hither. We trust that
they viii bring their feed with them, for We
: sresnow at moustrous shor tcommors.
6. Gov. Vance is reported to be arrested by
the Northern sauthorities---for what offence, is
not given. He probably chews Virginia to-
bacco. We n.ight multiply our report Of these
reports ad injfnitam. hut cai bono! Believe
what you will, and, if credulous of faith be-
lieve all that you hear. For our own part,
sseing. only, nowadays. is believing, and feel
s,sg, the naked truch. We belong TO the school
of Mackenzie. and are all men of feeling-as
editors especially, left terribly in the dark.
The troops under Gems. Rosser- and Imboden
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as4ss s4sssxS9aa te11A5s !
hs office spf the gotsDe6ia I,hnnir is on
Q ates street second dpor from Plain fss3. -

ohen G 10 mo rrosv will contain o fnll
account Of the great calamity meet:
Ting in Ghps lestpD, etber other intssssts
ling. matter. Single copies. i've cents. q
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ea PEKsas AL.Al suhscribers, to the Pho.
nir wbose subscriptions have. expired, will
please. come forward and renew, fA specie OF
provisions; Otherwise their papers will be
stopped. x u 49, <
e We wish It distinctly. understood that
Eeur terms are cash. No adva, tisenents WILL
therefore, be inserted nm less paid form advance
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-05-12

To SUBseRIBERs.@We are constrained, blythe
practice. of others with whom we deal, to re.
quire of our subscribers, compensation for our
paper. in money ia goods, of less questionable
character in the market than Confederate cur
rency. We shall demand for the PEenir 81 per
month. in gold or silvey, or tn 6arte, for other
commodities. This arrangement will not affect
those subscribers who have already paid their
subscriptions until the full expiration of the
time for (which payment has been made. All
articles necessary, or useful in families, or in
business, will be taken in exchange, at fair
prices. as usually understood in the market.
But Tor the better understanding ofaour friends,
we present the following schedule of rates, in
the case of the most obvious commodities. For
one months subscription to the Phrnir, we
W i'll receive either of the following, viz:
bushel corn, peas or potatoes.
pounds butter. -.
q" lard.
= s. bacon
4 head of chickens
dozen eggs.
Wood, vegetables aud provisions generally
received at fair market rates approaching the
specie standards.
For single copies, roe cents in coin, or a, pro
toned articles. -
Advertisements will be inserted at Fl fty cents
per square (tem lines less) for the rst inser
tioE, and thirty We cents for each subsequent
inseIton--lnvariably ia advance.
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The troops under Gems. Rosser and Imboden
are SAID, by the Herald. to have had their pa
roles completed, but Roaser himself is reported
as refusing to comply, and, abandoned by his
command, he has disappeared. The same thing
IS said of Mostly. But the reader will accept
everything at the hands of the Herald, with the
due and necessary allowance. ~ = =. IN
NORTHERN ExTRAcrs.-We make eopious ex-
tracts from copy of the New York Herald. OF
the 1st mat, which we owe to the attention OF
Mr.. Morrow. The reader will f nd the items in
various columns; soue Of them of interesting
as we'll useful information p
Valentine Mott, the eminent New York sur
gAen, is s"ad.
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Valentine Not, the eminent New York sur.
yAen is .2Had. - -.
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duties, and Is low occupied in executing the
orders and regulations app.rtaiuing thereto.
One Of the principal duties devolving up"n the
authorities is the Paroiing or passing upon tho
cases OF such officers and soldiers Of Lees late
army as are proceeding homeward. The opinion
OF the Attorney General in regard TO the status
OF these men. as promulgated in orders from
the War Department, places some-I may say
nany-of these paroled prisoners in rather
uneuviable position. Among these whom the
order referred to affects are nnn,ber Of
Marylanders, aud even some from the borders
Of Pennsylvania, who were proceeding to their
former homes, but who can now proceed no
further unless they return to their fealty % the
Government and take the oath Of allegiance.
Some have embraced the opportunity to abro-
gate their faith in the confederacy, and have
gone on their way rejoicing Many, however,
with oaths and Impressions, declare their faith
in the ultimate success OF the rebels, and ex-
press their determination to hold fast tteir in
tegrity TO the end.
Among tho parolsd prisonere who have lately
come within our lines are come of the notorious
Mcsby gang Of guerillas. Froro their -eneral
appearance, some Of them Y.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-04-21
No Mob Law NOW

The Cincinnati Commercial in speaking
of the spirit of revenge and mobocraey which
has been engendered in the country by the
recent deplorabIe events, gives the following
sound and well'tined advice which should be
needed by the bitter partisaus
"The best evidence OF patriotism and of
the most earnest participation in the general
sorrow that citizen can give, is to keep the
peace. Those who conppired to assassinate
the President must have believed that his
death would produce anarchy. Persons of
sound and fury, breathing threatenings and
suggesting slaughter, are, so far as they are
influential, aiding the work that the murder
ers proposed to do
1t will not answer that any crowd Of ire.
sponsible persons shall be authorized by pub
lie sentiment to call any one they please a
traitor ard massacre him in the street or as.
sal him 10 bis bouse. Weneser heard az a
mob in which the innocent were not greater
spferers than the guilty, The only safety
there is for any Of US is in obedience 10 the
laws. He who eouusels otherwise Is not in
bis right mind,