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Nuisance Abatad !

None vii! have forgotten that we bad
lui3g the progress Of the war, & Provost
Marshal's Office in this county, which was
supported at great expense TO the govern
nent, and often proslituted to very mean
and dishonorable purposes, and SO much
so, that it became TO be considered by
honorable men Of all parties as public
nuisance
While this oflice--or rather the spies
employed in it-drew large pay from the
government, 10 corresponding benefits
were returned, and besides its employees
levied black mail on all suspected indivd-
usls, or subjected them to great annoy
ance and heavy expenditures.
This last employment was to hunt up
and arrest those who left the county or
district during the progress Of the drafts
for men to fiji the broken ranks Of the ar
my, but this work is now ended, as will
be seen By an order Of the government
published elsew here to which we would in.
vie the attention of all persons interested.
The President has pardoned the rebels,
and it was fitting that he should relieve
from arrest and punishment those IN the
North who happened to be away from
home, aud did not respond to the call Of
The Provost Marshal to go into the mill
tary service.
If there be any such in this county, we
give them notice that they can appear
openly and conduct their business as for
merly without fear Of being arrested
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The last " orGs.

De'ore Tue ''"' aga'" reaches rs reSa
efs 'he f-'ec''oh viii nave taken place
ana The Democracy OF ManitoVoe county
viii nave a'heiSei a victory s'or'ouS ana
over"heI'"'"s' or bLacS hep"oican!sm
VIII oe triumphant
hn'uSh mas Oeeh said On the imPoF
lance OF ms election. "Ohh no" only
remains TO be done, On luesday' the 1th
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-11-03
Our Claims upon England.


The Wisconsin perceives tha: the cor
respondence between Mr. ADAMS and
EARL RUSSELL is attracting a great deal of
attention in the journals on both secs Of
the water. The New York journals, from
extreme Republican to extreme Demo-
cratic, ere unanimous against tie position
of England in rejecting arbitration. 1t
further appears that the commission which
EARL RUSSELL offers, is nothing but
sham. Tor the London Times insists that
EARL RUSSELL does not intend to allow
the American claims for destruction to
her commerce, by the cruisers Alabama,
Shenandoah, &C., to be referred to joint
commission Of the two countries; but
simply the mutual claims arising out o.
the blockade Of the rebel coast. We
think that this matter will be finally sett ed
without a rupture between the two coun-
tries, but tLere can be no question that
lio Couiee VI LHD iduu III kuiUtilaEllS le-
jecung an arbitration, will not edo to her
fiends in this country. Her course during
the civil war was mean enough to excite
the utmost exaspiration, and her course
since peace has been equally contemplate.
Our government would be justified in Civ.
ING formal notice to England, that,
though it does not approve Of her con
struction Of international law, yet the
United States will hereafter consider her
self at liberty TO use against England her
law Of brliigerent rights, should she
hereafter be involved III a collision with
any other nation or IN any rebellion, with
any OF her numerous colonies or depen-
dercies That would DINO her over to
perpetual peace.
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Important Order.
" a-lljng.on, Oct 24

Washington, Oct 24.
Tho following Order has been issued bs
the Secretary cf War:
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJurANT
GENEEAL's OFFICE.
Washington. Dct. 10, 1865.
General Order No 1872:
thereafter no person shall be arrested as
a desprter !or having ftled to repor, under
any draft, or for any other non-compliance
With the enrolment act or the amendment
thereto. Any and all persons of this class
now held will be immediately discharged.
BY order Of the Secretary of War
+ ID. TOWNSEND, A. A. G..
The above order from the War Depart
ment virtually repeals that of President
LINCOLN disfranchisng citizens, and may
be called a restoration Of the previous
rights and privileges TO all who avoided
the Drafts There can now certainly be
any doubt about their right to vote.
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/" Breakers Ahead 7"

Tha. the niger party is afraid Of a
defea. in this State q, the coming election,
there cannot be doubt. Tie Manitowoc
Tribune asks:
"Do the Union men Of this State rea,
lie that there is danger Of defeat a, the
approaching election!
"Generai Hobart csnnot beat them, bu.
General Apathy may
Then, if Gen. Apathy beats that party,
Gen. HOBART will surely be elected. And
he will be elected i every Democrat in
Manitowoc county turns out on election
day. Our brethren throughout tie State
expect 1900 MAJORITY from US,
and we must give it to them in order TO
else: our noble standard bearer. To the
polls, NETT TUESDAY,
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Natiorable Bank Stocks Taxable.

The N. Y. Court of Appeals has re-
Gently decided that stock in the National
Banks of that State is liable to taxation,
the same as capital 10 the hards Of indi-
vdua!s. This is a very important decision,
delivered BY Judge DEMO, and concurred
in by all the Judges sitting with him, and
will be followed, most undoubtedly by the
Court. Of all the other States.
Capitalists throughout the country fell
in love with the National Bank scheme,
beoaused they believed that as the stocks
in these banks were based upon United
States Stocks which were exempted from
taxation, they would escape the imposition
Of taxes upon their capital employed in
their daily transactions, and that their
profits would be corresponding y increased.
These men who thus invested their cap
ita, boast Of their loyalty to the govern
mens, while attempting to avoid the pay
upon other property for the extinguish>
ment Of the national debt and for the sup
port Of the National and State goyern>
nen,s and have denounced those who
have contended for the right and justice
Of suhjecling these national pet stocks TO
the pay ment Of their proportion Of taxes
as being copperheads and lepudators Of
the national faith
These men who have claimed the rights
Of monopoly Of pure and unadplturated
patriotism, for having advanced money to
hoped to e. 10y the benefits arising from
the employment Of their vast capital
wilLou! tie payment OF taxes for the sup
port Of the government OF the payment Of
it's debt
The lsboring and producing classes view
the pretentions of :ie:s BANKERS in diff
erent light, and have been unable to see
where their patriotism comes in
Legal tender notes are being taken up
by the Treasury Department, and it is be-
Iieved that the Treasurer will so admins
Ter affairs as to reduce the piics of gold,
and consequently the price Of bonds
pledged !or the redemption of the currency
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What Henry Ward Beecher Says.

BEECHER is among the abIest (if not the
ablesD civines Of the country, and takes
more enlarged and common sense view
of political questions than any Of .he
Abolitionists with whom We are made
acquainted in this country lie believes
in free trade, and "Benton mint drops"
and state rights, and while opposed to
slavery, and in favor Of universal suffrage,
or suffrage without distinction of color,
be would have the right to vote based
upon Intelligence, and upon this subject
says:
Our hearts, I say, should be turned to-
ward all our people. Give money, clothes
aud education to the whites-yes, and TO
the co!ored people. We are to carry the
ch.rch, the Common School and tie
Academy to all the Western States, and
to all the country. Laws can't make men
you may call the negro all the pretty
names in the world, but unless they are
intelligent, Industrious, aud devoted TO the
laws OF labor, as are the people Of this
part Of the country, they won't be one
whit better off than now. We never can
deny man in this country long any civil
right FOR which he is well fitted. If the
negro can be proven fit for the suffrage,
for the holding Of property, he will not
long be kept out of it. AS point OF
transition, property justification might
be accepted-not as final, but as a transi>
tory measure.
Of the President aud his policy towards
the people Of the South, lie says:
Let me express ny gratitude to God
that He had appointed without our fore.
thought and almost Uitlont our knowl>
edge, man singulsrly ftted to take Up
the work where lis martvred predecessor
lef, il.
think he believes that all measures for
the relief Of the blacks, nlust have The cor
dial support huI conntenance Of the South.
We here cannot aiI them; they are at
arms length, aud 1t is not wise ior the
CENTE4L GESEE-L GOVERNMENT
to attempt to regulate their affairs. The
t10s ana ttsiercets Of tie ,qovarnDtsnt and Of
o2rselves 'r.U pr0va Of no auoH If Mey ure
hostile and unpleasant 10 tie white alels Of
tie EouM. Oaths aad Obligations won't
help the mater, ana If President J Johnson
ia waiting for The adoption of these plans
by the people Of the South, he is acting
with characteristic prudence and saoscty
f. 4 coored man testimony is to 0e taken
! Ike any Que o!se's for what ia worth;
tut Iet it be taken for j1st that. Thank
God the President is 8 Southern mas: he
is Just the man We want, if we are going
10 reconstruct. You can't manage heslt,
as you eau bricks aud mortar. 80 New
! England man could do as well as Mr..
Johnson. although he nigh. know more.
He is OF the South, be knew them, and
will, [ know do more for Them than anv
one else Now is the winning time; the
time to make by affection on the whole.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-11-03

TnE l4th.-The members of Co. Z,
l4th Regiment, arrived hor5 on Sunday
morning, all looking very well. We
were pleased to see among them Lieut.
JonN NJ. READ, Aljutant OF the Regiment,
who for four years has held that position
with credit. Few Young men in the army
have earned better reputation for
pro,np'ness, ability, and bravery. Capt
JosEPH SMITH, of the l4:b, also arrived
home on Monday
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-11-03
Copperheads.

During the progress Of the war tc crush
out the rebellion, the parties Of the north
were divided in their opinions as to the
most efectual means for the speedy accom-
plishmenl Of the object which all desired.
The Republicans could satisfy themselves
and advocate to-day what they bitterly
opposed yesterday; could exhibit the
most s5ject submission to any and all the
acts Of the administration and is subor
didates however tyranical or wicked, and
claiming this as the test of patriotism and
loyalty to .be government, would not
tolerate on the part of Democrats any
criticism on such acts. however obnoxious
to the intelligence and moral sense Of the
people.
Did Democrats question the propriety
even of the act of Secretary STANTON, in
refusing to exchange prisoners and pros
cure the release Of the "brave boys in
hue" who were languishing, if not star
wing in Ander.onyile and other Southern
prisons. on the plea that he would not
surrender lot of able bodied men for a
lot Of ske eletons," they were denounced by
the whole Republican press and party as
sympathizers With the rebellion as Cop
perheads.'
Tie thousand and one crimes Of this
STANTON, who wished the "trator BRgoE-
ExRIDoE" God speed, when he lef, Wash
irgton to enter upon his Infamous work
of rebellion, were attempted 10 be excused
and covered up BY the Republican press
and party BY the cry Of LOYALTY "
We have some consolation III the hope
that this STANTON will nee, with some
portion Of that reward which is due 70 the
worst Of traitors, and that will De wien a
majority Of the American people shall de
nounce what is wrong, and sustain what
is right; or, in other words shall have
become what, according 10 the defna.ion
of the Republican press, are called Cop
perheads.
This par.y r daily increasing in num-
be7s and strength, and we have The pleas
ure Of welcoming to our ranks, Maj. Gen.
FRANK BLAIR, who was elected by the
Republicans member Of Congress from
Missouri.
Hear wha, he says in speech delivered
two weeks ago, at RolIa, about thai
STANTON:
Just look at Z. Our own government
arming rebels to put down the Union men
in tie south, and the Union men in the
safe of Georgia, led by this feeble man
Stepheus-fecbie pLysicaliy-a mere skel-
eton, an alom-Slood there unarmed de-
tending bis government, when bis govern
ment had ;urned a,ainst him and armed
bis enemies to put hm down. Shall we
take his head off or shall we take STAN
ton's Which would be just retribution
before the throne Of high heaven That
Stanton should he permitted the honor, or
that Stephens should be incarcerated in
Fort Warren and let Stanton turn the
KEY on him? You can make Stephens
the prisoner. You can make Stanton the
jaiier, bu, in the eye Of heaven and before
this nation the traitor was on the outside
Of the door Applause, ana the true man
was in,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-11-03
Speech of Gen. Hobart.

Notwithstanding the bad weather last
Friday evening, Gen. HOBART addressed
the largest asse'Dblags Of people which
ever congregated in Manitowoc. He
discussed the three important issues before
the people, viz: the reconstruction policy
Of the President, the question of equal
taxation and negro suffrage.
First, he alluded to the relations now
existing between the northern states and
those recently in rebellion, and after STA
ting plainly the policy of The President in
endeavorirg to effect speedy and per.
manent restoration of the states 10 their
former position in the Union, cordially
and unequivocally endorsed it. His rea>
sons were presented in so clear and argu
mentative msuner that no one could
have failed to be Impressed with their
cogency and power. His appeal to the
audience in favor Of cherishiug confidence
and hope in the professed intentions OF the
southern states instead of distrus. and
unricndly sentiments, were truly eIoquen,
aud patriotic.
AS growing out Of the Presidents
policy of reconstruction, the ufrage
question Sss discussed. After fairly
stating the position occupied hy The
friends of negro suffrage, lie gave his
reasons for opposing it, and it was plainly
to be seen that bis audience were fayora-
bly, impressed with his arguments and
illustrations upon this important issue.
TLis question and tie duty Of the people
in regard to it were ably elucila'ed, and
his hearers Of the opposing party could
not have desired a tairer exposition Of
the sat jsct than was made by the speaker,
OF a stronger evidence that he was a true
friend OF the coIored race, than was pre-
seulet
Gen. HOBART next proceeded 10 examine
enpt:oD o. bonds :. u.ch renders taxa.iou
Unequal and tArows the Lurthens resulting
from it upon the prodacing classes of 'he
country. Its ifjastice was plainly illus
tratet, and his Arguments against its cor
tnuance were Iuausaerabe. Upon tins
subject, now an important issue n which
the masses are taking an Games. interest,
the Generals remarks were listened 10
with close attention anj lhse rgocuel ;
| marked seasatioa, lis Eo.Ats varc
briefly stated, easily understood, and then
force fully appreciated By many who had
not closely examined the question, or
realized the wrongs which the present
system of unequal taxation is intljcting
upon the country. The speaker expressed
bis hearty concurrence in The resolution
Of the Democratic safe Corsvctl,,
which favored the eqla';zs! i'm of hcurt.es
10 soldiers, SO that the soldiers Of 1861
and 1862 sh4 recaiye The same tunuue.
as those Of later period He did DO,
present this matter as a party issue, bu
gave many cogent reasons Why Congress
should he Influenced by the popular sent
ment and do what was necessary to eh.ec
such an equalization.
The General closed By conplsmentine
the solliers of ManitoToc county who
served with him in the war, after which
three hearty cheers were given for th'
ticket,
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Known othings.

Those Of this county who belonged to
that despicable Order, and opposed the
extension of suffrage TO the German and
Irish emigrant., are now the most noisy
and rampant supporters of negro suffrage
Ihsse men now claim that the negro i:
superior TO the German or Irish, 0, they
could not thus oppose the one, while fav
oriDg the other.
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THAT TIN lIoRN.-Capt. alias General
s. w. SMITH, has left US, with the intention
Of taking up his residence 10 the State Of
Missouri, aud .lmany of our readers who
wish him success, are desirous Of knowing
whether he carried with him the Tin Ii orn
with which he hunted trespassers out OF
the pine woods OF Waupacca, g, they
think he would find i, equally efficacious
in clearing the forests of Missouri OF
guerIlss. Can the Tribpas enlghten US
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-11-03
Drafted Mau.

We call your attention to the Order
from the War Department in so>dsy's pa>
per- wherein you are released from mill
tary duty. The President has relieved
you from trouble in order that you may
vote for HOBART and the DEMOCRAT
IC TICKET. Be cure, then, to be at the
polls, and VOTE Get your friends 10
vote! too.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-11-03

WHERG DiD The Cor1oH 80 To lin a
recent speech. Gen. FRANK BLAIR sad
that, when GRANT captured VIoksburg, ,
hundred thousand bales Of cotton fell i6t-
his hands, and were turned over 10 the
government.-of which amount not q.
thousand bales were sver accounted f.
" here 2Id it go to
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-11-03

Ig' The Tribune has got the Demo
cratic candidate for School superinten-
dent on the brain. We are glad of it,
as it is the only good thing it's editor has
ever had IN TIA, very uncertain locality.
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REcoNsTRUCTIoS.- sooner the
Southern States are restored to their pro-
per relations within he Union, the bet. er
ii viii bs for the people of the North
Our debt is sufficiently large aud its in.
crease will be stopped and the means Of
its payment will be enlarged as soon as
tbe Southern States shall again move har-
moniousIy in their true orbits. This will
Lot suit the interests Of New England, but
will promote those Of all other portions Of
the country. ibis is the reason why the
people Of Wisconsin should sustain Presi
dent JoHssoS's policy, aud vote the
DEaocaAIIc IIcEz-.
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Democrats.

You should not stay at home on the
day Of election. though you know your
county will give Iarge Democratic MAJ
Jority for The ticket \ GU must not forget
that your single vote may determine the
election of State officers in favor of the
Democratic nominees. Is there one or a
dozen Of you who would not feel mean
and as though you ought to give your
head TO some Niger worshipper for a
foot ball, if you s;aid from the polls, aud
the Republican ticket succeeded by one or
dozen majority
Think of this and 60 to the p ol.,-
"avery mothers son OF YOU -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-11-03

SITE FOR MILWAUKEE SoLDIsRs' Hos
The WiSconstn says a site for g..
Milwaukee Soldiers Home has bcel r..
chased for $4,000. ], is on tue ao.
side Of spring street, and bootde3 wes. b,
tie city limits.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-11-03

E Our former townsman, Col X. K.
JONES, is spending few Gays in the s'iI-
fage, locking the same clever and good
hesIted intirudQaE fiat be a.saye ss..
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BAHKs AND HurLER. -Tbe Sprirg gfeld,
Mass J Republican says that at the con
gressional convention VIE Gen. BAHKs
was nominated, Gen. BUILEg was present
vigorously working sgaius: the nomiDs-
tioI.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-11-03

Nkw FIRM AND New SroHE-N4
notice that Messrs y. MUluoLLANH & Go.
has opened . new and varied sock {.
goods in the 5uilIing formerly occupied
by MCDoyALD. Ihe;r- stock is freal-
one, and comprises everything found IN 2
western store; and as The proprietors a;c
sell and iavorally known as honest an
upright men, "e have no, a doubt tn
they will DO iarge agsine:s.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-11-03

NOTICE Notice is hereby gi-en tcthc
members OF Badger Engine Co. No. l,
that the regular meeting Of said Co., is
postponed until the completion of the
rew Engine House. Due notice Of tie
next meeting will be given.
By order Of tie Foreman.
II MUIuOILaND If Sec'y.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-11-03

Two TnAAKaaIrIYGs- Tho Presiden
has appointed Tuesday Decemher 7tn, 81
a day Of Thanksgiving. snd. Gov. LEwrs
Ct our staie, LAS Dsmed THURSDAY, I.r.
30h.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-11-03

A JoKE.-Think OF man running for
County School Superintendent who in his
writings applies the personal pro noun ,oAo
to inanimals things Tribune
ANorHER "GoAh In speaking Of
"inanimate things" we had sole reference
to the Tribune and It's editors.
That was another joke when We accused
you Of being the author of the "insult TO
the dead but you couldn't see it.
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~ The Tribune saws that if eve

Ey The Tribune says that if every
voter in Manitowoc county will cast his
suffrage fer Capt. SMITH there can be no
doubt Of his election by an overwhel-
ming mgority!' For once, we agree with
our nelghbor. But suppose CROWLEY
SD hould receive one or t,co hundred rotes,
would the Captains majority be "cver,
whelming?' Oh Mr.. Tribune, allow u.
few votes for consolation.
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ES' There is much competition 70 Sc.
cure bonds o. The I.ish republic, leading
10 lie cfer Of ez.ravsgans rrer;tW.