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Our Future -ArIay.

The Philadelphia Inquirer has the fol-
lowing from Washington correspondent:
cit is probable the regular army, or
permanent military establishment of the
country, will be,organized on the follow
ing basis: General officers-one General.
five Lieutenant Generals, fifty Major
Generals, and seventy five Brigadier Gen
erals. The regular army, proper to be
composed of nineteen regiments of infan-
try, six regiments of cavalry, and five
regiments of artillery, all filled up to the
maximum number. Besides these fifty
thousand colored troops will be re-
tanned, with their regiments filled up
to the maximum number. Hancock 5
corps will be increased to full corps OF
three divisions and three brigades, each
about thirty thousand men. The Veteran
Reserve Corps, twenty regiments filled
up to the maximum number. The med
ical staff will be increased to one hundred
full Surgeons, with corresponding num-
Der Of full Assistant Surgeons. The in
fantry and cavalry regiments of the reg
ular army comprise three battalions oi
eight hundred men eace. Under the pro-
posed arrangement, the total strength Of
the army will be nearly as follows: Reg
ular infantry, 45, 900; regular cavalry, IA,
400; regular artillery, $4,000; colored
troops, $4,000; Hancock's corps, SO. 900
Veteran Reserve Corps, $4,000. Tota
III, 900 men.
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Efficacy of Onions.

A writer says: We are often troubled
with severe coughs, the result Of colds of
long standing, which may turn to con-
sumption or premature death. Hard
coughs cause sleepless nights, by constant
irritation in the throat, and a strong effort
to throw off offensive matter from the
lungs. The remedy I propose has been
tried by me, and often recommend it to
others with good results, which is simply
to take into the stomach before retiring
for the night, a piece Of raw onion, after
chewing. This esculent, in an uncooked
state, is very heating, and tends to collect
the waters from the lungs and throat,
causing immediate relief to the patient
Sliced onion, in raw state, will collect
poison from the air, and also from the
human system when taken internally, OF
externally applied TO the arm pits.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28
Another negro lIutiny.

NEW York, June 22.-The CONNER
cial Bulletin says, hesecond U. S. colored
cavalry, on board a steamer lying at the
wharf in Portsmouth, last Tuesday even
ing took possession of the vessel and re-
fused to allow it to leave, and next morn
ing went on shore armed and run riot
through the town. White troops were
summoned from various quarters. Gen.
Graham took command of them and soon
overpowered the blacks and drove them
aboard the ship, where preparations were
made for them. They were disarmed and
sent down the bay.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28
MT. Dosfer,s Defense of payne.

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Mr. Doster
read paper in the case of Payne. He
considered that there was but one ques-
ton, namely, how far the conviction of
the prisoner in doing what he thought
was right in attempting the assassination
of Secretary Seward should mitigate his
punishment The counsel gave history
Of the prisoner, and excused the crime as
the result of his Southern education, sla-
very having trained the assassin. The
accused was fanatic, an enthusiast, a
hero, not hired tool Mr.. Doster said
that apart from the crime Payne had
committed, he had formed an estimate of
his character little short of admira-
ton.
Mr. Doster then read statement from
Atzerot, saying that he was one of the
party who planned to capture President
Lincoln. but that when Booth broached
assassination he the prisoner) positively
refused to have anything to do with the
affair. Booth wanted him to murder Vice
President johnson, but this he declined
to do
Mr.. Aiken read the argument in favor
of Mrs. Surratt. The Court then adjourn
ed until Friday. wsE
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28

IMPORTANT TO PosTMAsTERs.--New in
structions have been issued by the POST
master General in reference to wrapping
letters. Happears that a miseonstruction
has been placed upon paragraph issued
from the Departments in October, 1864
1t was not intended 70 authorize postmas-
ters to abandon wrappers to the extent
that has been unwarrantably practiced to
the embarrassment of the service. The
discontinuance of wrappers was intended
to be confined to those offices receiving
mails through railway post-ofices, and to
that service exclusively. oil
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28
Butler, Ranks and HeintZeInaaIl
Mustered Out--AppOintment FOX
Southern states.

New York, June 1e.-The Herald
says Generals Butler, Banks and Heint-
zelman, neglecting to send in their res
ignations on or before the 18th inst, were
mustered out of service on Friday last.
A special to the Times from Washing
ton says: Provisional Governors for Flor
ida, Alabama and South Carolina remain
to be and will soon be appointed under
the same general principles that the other
lately rebellious States have thus been
supplied The remaining appointments
for Georgia will be made early this week.
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EFrom the Manchester IN. H.) Unionl.
A New Hampshire View of Judge
Underwood.

The wretch, John G. Underwood, who
Travelled over this bailiwick some years
ago as a peddler of the Helper book, holds
some sort of Judicial position down in
Virginia under the national administra-
ton. He has just decided that the con-
vention between Grant and Lee was ga
mere military arrangement, and can have
no influence over civil rights" In other
words, after inducing 100000 brave and
well-armed men to surrender, by pledges
of immunity, it is perfectly fair to butch
er them.
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Recovery OGSecretary Seward and
his Family.

New YORK, june 20.-Yesterday' S
Washington Chronicle says that Secreta-
ry Seward is slowly but surely reSainins
strength. He is able to attend to his Of
fetal duties.
Frederick Seward is also improving, we
are pleased to state, and it is the opinion
of Dr. Wilson that he will be able to en-
Joy a ride out in about week.
We regret to state that Mrs. Secretary
Seward is quite i'll with an attack ofinter-
nlitting fever. Surgeon-Geueral Barnes
is attending her.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28

aepGarroting robbers are plenty in
Chicago. They work IN clubs of two or
more. On Tuesday evening a Mr.. Rudd
was knocked down, two Of his ribs bro
ken, and his money and gold watches ta-
ken from him. On Wednesday night a
soldier was knocked down and strangled,
and would have been robbed but for the
timely arrival of assistance. On Thurs
day morning early, two garroters attemp-
ted to operate on gentleman in State
street, bat we're thwarted by the police.
On the same morning the room, of a gen.
tieman on State street was entered from
the hall below and a gold watch and
twenty six dollars in money taken from
it. No arrests were made. ssR
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Abolition and Secession still Dan.
gerOIs--The Remedy. 80 eG'


The elements of fierce hostilitysto
the Administration of Andrew johnson
are actively fermenting. We see them in
various manifestations. among Northern
Abolitionists and Southern SecessionIsts.-
The war is at an end; the rebellion has
been put down. but the malign influence
of Abolition and Secession, which rushed
the two sections into the war, still
alive, and still possess the spirit and the
power for mischief The dangers which
surround the Administration, and monaco
the country, are apparentto all observers,i
but the remedy is within the hands ofthe'
people, and it becomes their duty now to
apply the remedy and to save the country
from its disorganizing politicians, in the
same spirit of patriotism which has subj,
jugated half million traitors in armsatiA
The Soutbern Secessionists and their
allies in the fel5 of war have been van
quished; but in the field of politics they
are marshaling for another fight. The
Northern Abolitionists havB secured their
great ultimatum-the abolition of slave
ry; but they are still bent upon using the
poor negro as football of political agi-
tation and discord-N J.. Herald. k,7i
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Gen. ThOmas--Starvati at At
lanta, atG o14f

CINCINNATI, June 21--A Nashville
dispatch to the Gazette, says: sssl
General Thomas has issued an order al
lowing all persons sent north ofthe Ohio
river to remain during the war to. return
also abolishing the pass system over rail-
roads and rivers n,his Department.
Gen. Wilson telegraphed to the Gov
ernment that he has issued to the poor in
Atlanta, during the last seven days, one
hundred thousand pounds of meat and
-four The people in ten adjacent eoun-
ties are in starving condition, and relief
must be extended to 10000 people.
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How a monarch Pardons a Rebel


The King of Saxony has published the
following letter of amnesty and pardon to
the rebels of 1S49:
MY DEAR MINISTER OF STATE, Won
BEHR: When the goodness Of God sends
blessings to US, we feel ourselves doubly
moved to do good to our fellow creatures,
and to exercise mercy toward them. This
sentiment leads me to celebrate, by gen
eral act Of clemency, the great happiness
which G cd has recently given to me, my
family and the whole country.
I had already, Oh several occasions,
granted pardon to the persons, implicated
in the movements of May, 1849 To-day
/ desire to extend this clemency to all; to
permit free return to all who are living
in exile, and to restore their civil rights
and honors to those who were on that oc,
casion deprived of them, charge you
accordingly, to lay before me, together
with the ministers of justice and the in
terror, the measures necessary to effect
this result Yours affectionately,
DRESDEN, May 27, 1865. = JOHN.
1t is worth6 Of note that King Johr
contents himself with describing one o
the most savage episodes of the popular
revolutions of 1949, simply as "the move
ments of May" in that year, and that h,
recognizes the obligation to mercy as
duty toward the Divine Giver of good t,
men. The World pertinently remark
THAT "with such sentiments, King John o
ISaxony could not be admitted into an,
I"Loyal League" club in this happy land.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28
Arrival OF President JOilnsOn's
Family i'm Washington.

WASHINGTON, June 19-The family of
President Johnston and his daughter,
Mrs. Patterson, have arrived here, to take
charge of the Executive Mansion.
John P. Murray, an ex-member of the
rebel Congress, from Tennessee, took the
oath of allegiance at the Provost Mar
shal's Office to-day. t~..<
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28

Our troops go everywhere in the South
often in small detachments, and we have
no accounts of their being molested. Even
negro soldiers are sent to garrison points
in South Carolina, and no one NEEDLES
with them. Our steamers ply upon all
the Southern rivers, and not shot is fired.
All this proves that the war is over, and
it must be bad government indeed that
cannot. under such circumstances, restore
harmony and cement peace.-,St Loms
Repubkican. v .l
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LATE NEWS.
Sheridan Moving Into TeXas--The
Negroes Won't Work.

New ORLEANS, June 17.-Gen. Sher-
idan is busy organizing the Texas expe-
dition. Gen. Meredith, commanding cav
airy, is moving into Texas with a large
force via Red river and Shreveport.
Gen. Granger and staff, and Gen. Welt
eel and staff. left New Orleans this morn
ing for the Texas coast, on the steamship
Crescent Weitzel goes to Brazos, Gran
ger to Galveston, and takes command of
all troops in Texas, headquarters at Sal
weston.
The following paper was published this
day:
"The 25 per cent. tax on cotton from
the east side of the Mississippi river is
revoked, ESigned .a /.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28

.Ba- The amount of taxable property
in Indianapolis for 1865, is reported by
the City Assessor at $50, ,144.447.
The Presidents reported as being sor-
ry that the assassin conspirators were not
handed over 20 the civil tribunals for
trial.
JOSH Billings says: 1God, save the.
phoels, and don't let 'em run out, for If
twant for them wise men couldn't gek a.
living"
OVER sixty thousand men have afready.
been sent West over the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad, since the dlsbandment of
the armies was commenced. sl,g mn
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28

A NEaRo's OpINIoN.-We we're very
much amused. few days back, ,.at hearing
an old darkey (who had been Of the opin-
ion that to be free was the hight of bliss)
giving his s'pinion'' of what he thought
freedom was, after having tried it for a
few weeks. He was giving advice to some
of his :colered brethren, and said, Stay
with your massa. and work; he II feed and
clode you, but you cum to town and gifts
f,eedom, tbs like Ccnfed, money, de more
you hab, de wus it is. '--Ec.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28

DEPARTURE OF CONFEDERATE Off
GERS. -One hundred and twenty five Con-
federate officers arrived at Cleveland from
Johnson's Island, at ten o'clock on Sat
urday evening last They had taken the
oath Of allegiance, and we're en- route for
home. The officers left for Baltimore at
eight o'clock Monday morning by the
fCleveland and Pittsburgh Road. No
field officers have yet been discharged
1 from the Island. The number of line
officers discharged daily averages between
four and FIVE hundred. About eighthun-
dred prisoners now remain upon the Is.
land. The officers who were at Cleve-
land on Sunday belong to North and South
Carolina, Virginia and Geofgia.-Statcs
l,sdu, June 20. p 5af e a
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28

MAJOR FREEMAN, a Paymaster in the
United States army who has been con-
fined in the Military Prison in this, city
for nearly year, was recently tried by a
court martial, and found guilty of emboz-
zliug United States funds. He is fined
S25 900, and sentenced to Imprisonment
for number of years. He will be for
warded to the Penitentiary at Frankfort,
o-day, to be placed in confinement there,
-Louisville Journal. Is;
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28

Bay Business is rapidly recovering in
the country back of Memphis. Thecrops
in Fayette. Upton and Shelby Counties
give most cheerful promise Of large re-
turns. They have had fine rains recently,
and the cotton looks fine. The wheat
cropis a full average, with much more
corn aud wheat planted this year than
last. The fruit crop also looks we'll, and
apples, pears and peaches will be abund-
ant.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28
The 1IGth O. v. 4. Arrived at Camp
DeNnfSOas.

CAMP DENNIsoN, June 20.-The 10th
o. v. L. arrived this morning, Col. Peters
commanding officers and 377 men,
The rolls were ready for the Paymaster
at eight o'clock, p. Nj.
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The Conspiracy Trial.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-Nothing was
done in Court this afternoon, but reading
of argument by Mr.. Ewing, to show that
Spangler had no completely whatever with
Booth in the assassination.
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ass. The Tribune 5 special Raleigh &C

MA-The Trlbune's special KaIeish cor
respondent says: The following regiments
are to be mustered out Of the service:
I74th, 17Sth, 50th, 10th, and IL 1th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry; 23d and 18th
Michigan; 10th and 18th Illinois; S0th
and 65th Indiana; 10Th Ohio battery;
10th. Tooth, 177th and 103d Ohio Vol
unteers; H2th, 10th, 117th, and 142d
New York Volunteers; 203d Peunsylva-
MIA Volunteers: 10Th and 10th Conuecticut
Volunteers. Inside these whole regiments
there are detachments varying from one
man to 500 and odd men from nearl ev-
cry regiment in theservice.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28

The following is reported from Shreve-
port: One regiment of colored infantry
and FIVE thousand cavalry started for the
interior of Texas to garrison towns and
protect people from guerrillas. Ten
thousand bales of cotton will be brought
out from that District. Much cotton has
been sold at 10c per pound. There is
very little planted. The negroes are Civ
ing much trouble They will not labor,
especially when they can get Government
rations. They are leaving plantations
in great numbers and going to New Or
leans. The corn crop will be large.
Gen. Herron's administration OF affairs
gives much satisfaction.
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Crop Prospects. !

From the st. Joseph (Mo.) Union, June 10.I
We have the most encouraging reports
of the crop prospects from all parts of
Northern Missouri, Northwestern Kansas
and Western Iowa. The early season was
rather cool and backward, but farmers
improved the time in putting their ground
in good order for planting. The. cool
weather was advantageous to the wheat,
and it took root substantially and started
with heavy growth. Early IN May thefe
was rain enough. and every kind of crop
made good start in growing. Later, and.
toward the. 1st of june, the weather be-
came quite dry and, in some localities,
there was some suffering, but during this
period, farmers attended closely to plow~
ing and working the land, and put their,
crops in excellent order. Recently rain
has fallen, not enough, perhaps. in many
places, but sufficient to start the crops
growing handsomely "a sveN1
In the region referred to greater num-
Der of acres have been planted in corn
and oats and potatoes than has been done
for several seasons, and, with q few weeks
of seasonable weather, the yield will be
abundant. Wheat is now commence
ing TO ripen, and the harvest will begin
the next fortnight. Every indication
points to heavy yield. Oats were very
slightly injured for the want of rain. in
this immediate region. but. they fwil lssbei
brought out by the rains now falling. In
every respect we have the most encourag-
ing prospects for just such aierep as viii
bring millions of wealth to the great
| Northwest. Farmers were never more in-
dustrious and determined to do their share
in making the soil yield its full capacity.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28

gSir Thomas Staples, who is describ-
ed as the last surviving member of the
Irish House Of Commons, died at Dublin
on the 14th ult. He wasin his ninetieth
year. i, a
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Confederate Officers Sueing for
PardOn--GOVernOr EEahn'S Adj

New York, June 20.-A Posts specil
says nearly all the rebel civil officers are
sueing for pardon. About sixty civilians
have been pardoned by the President.
Governor Hahn has published card,
in which he declares that the Legislature
of Louisiana adopted the Constitutional
amendment, abolishing slavery, the re
ports to the contrary being untrue.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28

GEN. LEE.-Hon. Thonos Conoly, III
P. for Donegal, Ireland, has rendered tc
Gen. Lee home for himself and family
in any part of Great Britain be may Sc
lect. The generons offer has been de-
clined.-PetcrSburg Neics. lti5.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28

HEALTH OF Hon. A. Fl. STEPHENS
We learn that Hon. A. II. Stephens, late
Vice President of the rebel Confederacy,
now at Fort Warren, is allowed to walk
in the open air daily, from nine to ten in
the forenoon, in company with an officer.
His health is very feeble, and it is feared
that the Imprisonment is fast undermining
his weak constitution. He is kept in a
room by himself, guarded all the time by
two soldiers. Postmaster General Rea-
gan, who is similarly guarded, is allowed
a daily promenade between six and seven
o'clock P. M.-Boston Traueller. q IS.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28

How PHILANTHROPY Is DoINa TITS
Work IN KENTUcKY.-The LOUISVILLE
Democrat thus shows how negro philaD-
thropy is doing its work in Kentucky 1t
says:
1.-The negro is more to be pitied than
blamed. Freedom is establishing grave
yards to hide its work all over the State,
and, whom its work is done, then let sick
ness, disease. freedom and death shout
aloud free Kentucky. We understand
that dulipg the past twelve mouths there
have been about 200 deaths among the
negroes at Camp Nelson, KY, alone-ono
hundred victims per month. At that
rate, how long will it take to make Ken
lucky free State?" - l5ss59 p
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-06-28

NEW York, June 20.-The World s
Washington special says:
A general order has been issued, decid-
ing that soldiers who have violated their
contracts with the Government, by com
mitting the crime of desertion, during the
time for which they had enlisted or were
drafted, have no claim either to pay which
had occurred at their time of desertion, or
to any payments of bounty; and any pay
ments hereafter made in conflict with this
decision, will be disallowed by the Treas
ury.
Now that Sherman S army has ali gone.
the work of transporting the Army of the
Potomac has already commenced $4,000
men have gone, and about 10000 more
are remaining here to be mustered out.
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New York, june 20,-The Post says:
There are now at the battery barracks
about $4,000 rebel prisoners, most Of
whom show no desire to so South, but are
content with the rations and treatment
given them. A number are to be sem
South to day. There are about 1000 or
Hart Island.
This morning the 21st Conn, just ar
rived, were drawn up in line ready tc
march through Broadway, when some 50C
rebels from Hart Island entered the gate
and filing in front of them, went into the
barracks in the rear of the regiment. NJ
insult or epithet passed between the mer
who had SO recently been deadly enemies
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ggrThe Richmond Bulletin states that
Judge Underwood is the occupant of O.
house in Norfolk worth $4,000, which
was confscated in his own court,and which
he purchased for 81 800 It.isalso sta
ted that its former owner, Mr.. McYeigh a
gentleman of City years of age, although
he never held office of any sort under the
Confederate Government, besides having
his property confscatea, was indicted last
week by the Grand Jury of Norfolk for
high n.-Bahimore Gazette.
That is beautiful illustration Of the
coniscation policy, which is urged by Il .
radical leaders simply for the purpose OF
plumber and individual ggrandizement.
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p0 But they have mistaken their man.
Andrew johnson is no John Tyler. If
he was we might have cause for appre-
hension in view of the desperate ogling
and fattery that is going on.-A6olitiOn
paper.
John Tyler gained his reputation by
kicking over the platform of the party
which placed him in power, and vetoing
its pet measures. President johnson has
;'put his foot" upon more darling schemes
of the Abolitionists in two short months
than John Tyler did for the Wings dur
ing his whole administration. He has
pricked the West Virginia State bubble,
let the wind out of the sails of the negro
equalizationists, blown the theory of re-
construction sky high, and recognized the
doctrine of state rights, by allowing the
the people of the rebellious states to set
their own civil machinery in motion, and
decide upon the qualifications for citizen
ship. We think that johnson has out
| Tylered Tyler.-C Chill Adv.