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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04
THE NEW
DAILY, SEMI-wEEKLY AND WEEKLY
THE NEW YORK WEEKLY AND SEMI
WEEKLY NEWS.
TNHE INVENTORS
AND MANUFACTURERS OF

Attach less importance TO the very large number OF
PREMIUMS
which have been awarded TO them by scientific, mocha
nical and agricultural associations than to the empha
tie far more significant and to them satisfactory
dorsement Of practical business men, during term Of
wears extending far beyond and covering the entire
business life Of a score of imitators.
Every appliance of power and skill is now being used
10 supply the constantly increasing demand for these
well known and universally approved
STANDARD SCALES.
Every effort will be used to meet the wants
Of our friends consistent with retention of their
perior qualities and perfect protection of their world
wide reputation for ACCURACY, DURABILITY and
CONVENIENCE.
FAIRBANKS & CO.,
rov4eu 25o Broadway, New York.
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6 5 o 90 o o,
To BE SOLD FOR ONE DOLLAR EACH,

Without regard value and not to be paid for until
you know what you will receive.
Among those who have acknowledged the receipt of
VALUABLE GIFTS drawn from this Association recent
ly the following kindly permit their names to be used
Robert Hotchkiss, New Haven, Conn, Melodeon,
value $50. 7 Willis West Twenty second street,
New York, Diamond Cluster Pin, value 500 Mrs K
Tappan, No IL York street. Gold Watch, value 1928.
Miss Ellen Dickerson, Binghampton, New York, Me-
lodeon, value 800 Mr. II Stone No 90 Tenth street,
New York. Piano, value $3.50. Mrs Teresa Miller,
Scranton, Pennsylvania, Diamond Ring, value Sl75.
Miss Ellen Peck Springfield, Illinois, Meodeon, value
SIPS. Dr. Van Ripper, Washington, d c. Gold Hunting
Cased Watch, value $3.50. Edward Lindsay, worees-
ter Mass Piano value $3.50 Miss d II Farwell, Du-
Moran, No l26 Pearl street. Albany, \, Music Box,
value $40 Mrs ngersol Urbana, Ohio, Silver Set,
value 500 Lieut. Hendricks, Willard's Hotel Wash
ington Silver Patent Lever Watch, value 500 Capt
| Warner Fifteenth New York Volunteers, Silver
Watch value SS5.
MANY persons who have drawn valuable prizes, do
not wish their names published or we might extend this
list. - .,,,..,,,-
CERTIFICATES naming each article and its value are
placed in SEALED ENVELOPES, which are well mixed.
One of these Envelopes, containing the eerthcate or
order for some article worth at least dollar at re-
Ail will be delivered Office, or sent by mail to
any address, without regard TO choice on receipt OF 20
Cents The purchaser will see what article II draws,
and It's value which may be from ONE to FIVE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS, and can then send ONE DOLLAR and
receive the article named .
ESy- No BLANKS-Every purchaser gets an article OF
value. ,,--,
returns and the article drawn will be Immediately sent
TO any address by return mail or express
Entire satisfaction guaranteed IN all cases
Re Six Certificates for One Dollar Ihrteeh lot Two
AGENTS WANTED Send Stamp for Circular All
letters should be addressed,
Box 1857 Post Office,
nov25-dSclm New York.
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CHEERING NEWS!
CHEAP GOODS
CHEAP GooDsil

Just received from New York my third supply Of
Fall and Winter
DRY GooDs,
which | will continue to sell at the lowest New York
Dark CalicOs at % cents and upwards
| > Dark Delanes at 81 cents and upwards
Black and figured Alpaca At - cents and upwards
splendid assortment Of Fancy silks
Plaid and solid color silks
The best qualities OF Black Silk
French Merinos, 81 % and upwards
Figured French MeriDos, new styles
Empress Cloth at II 10
English MGrinos at 70 cents and upw,fd.
Scotch Plaids at IS cents
Striped and Plaid POplins al 90 cents
Atwood Delaines at Is cents
Handsome Printed all-woOl Declines
Black and white Plaid Merinos
Double width black and white Paids
Black Bombazins
White French Merinos
Tcall particular attention to my additional stock
CLOTHS, SATINETS, CASHMERE, &c, &c.
Cashmere at u % and upwards
Double-width Cloth at g. 60 worth 81
Double-width 0vcrcoating only IS
Double-width Doeskins
Fine Black Broadcloth
CLOAK AND SHAWL DEPARTMENT
The latest styles in Paris
Don't fail to see the late Paris style Of Cloaks
Fine Cloaks from SO 10 sos
shaws, all styles and sizes, So so and upwards
Clsaks for the little ones
Cloaks for the large ones,
Cloaks for everybody
Every size and style and price ClOaks
shawls, very cheap
Hoop Skirts, q fresh supply
Balmoral Skirts
The latest style New York Skating Skirt, only SIS,
worth $50
Don't forget to see them
Banoral Skirts from So up
Wooden Goods, styles
Fine Zephyrkn Knit Shawls
Superior knit Basques
Fancy knit Coats
Nubias
Wooden Hoods
Soniags
The Skating Cap
Children's knit Caps and Hose, and everything else
in the line of wooden goods
Line Goods, the best assortment in the city
Table Damask Towels, Pillow Linen Linen Sheetngs
Fine shirt Linen Linen HandkerehIefs only 20 cents,
and as full supply In Linen Goods FlanneiS all wool
80 cents and up Fine Opera Flannel 80 cents and up
Brown and Bleached Cottons q large lot Of Blankets
lOi and S4 Blankets small and any size red Blankets
Gents Furnishing Goods white Shirts, 81 rs and mp
fine white Linen shirts, wooden knit Undershirts and
Drawers Neck Ties, Searfs, &c Fancy Goods of every
at JULIUS SYCLEs,
No. 300 Broad street, corner Fourth
y. B.-Gountry customers and wholesale buyers will
do well TO give call, as / am prepared to sell
wholesale. oct Ism
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NEWSPAPERS

COLE & TURNER,
~ NEWS DEALERS,
WHO BUTtDINs,
Richmond, Va,
Keep constantly on hand all the leading Daily and Week
ly papers Magazines, &c, Of the United States
The trade in the interior supplied at the lowest rates
and BY the earliest trains. &c.
Also keep on hand stock Of Books Stationery, &C.,
suited 20 the news trade. 80,
the Richmond Daily Papers. - 81,
Subscrpt and advertisements received Tor the New
York News and World National Intelligeneer wash
ington Petersburg Express and Index, Harpers Week
w. Harpers Magazine and other papers and PeriodeAs.
Address Box SIS Richmond Post once. 800, ,,,,.,.-,
A C. COLE. loct26-tfI J. WALL IOhNSA.
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A STEM & THRoCKMORTON, No. 25S,
!, i1199Se5y New York, MAnufAeturerI and Dealers
70 BaiIders and Loeksnih's Hardware JSils PulIies
Eoaa kln LSckl and Knobs, Butt Hing ss Brass and
ting, &c. '' VIZ > Sii'0i Ia
All orders, large or sma1, furvishsa ~promn,,v =,
per eent less thaa market lPSieeG SsplSs ar
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04

large discounts made 10 agents ueNA--S"NS'
COUTHERN AND WESTERN LAND COL
LECTION AND COMMISSION AGENCY
Have on hand and are constantly receiving choice
Tracts Of Land throughout the South and Southwest
Parties desiring to dispose Of their property are re-
quested to correspond.
MAKE COLLECTIONS
On all parts of the country.
Pay especial attention to the sale and disposal OF
Southern products and make advances on direct con-
signments.
MATTHEW H. BRIDGE,
Manager,
No. 9 Broad street,
New York city.
RgFERRxcRs PERMISSION:
Hon. BENJAMIN FITZPATRICK, Ex-Governor of
Alabama.
Hon. A. W RANDALL, First Assistant Postmaster
General, Washington.
Msssrs. H.B CLAFFLIN & CO, Importers, New York.
A.w. GREENLEAF, ESQ, Banker, No. A Exchange
place, New York
EDWARD B. WESLEY, Banker, No AZ William St.
New York.
AMAsA 5. FOSTER, Banker, No 81 Nassau street.
New York. octzs--0'S"'m
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04

ERENCH PEAS, CHAMPIGNOUS, .SAR-
IL DIMES, GUAVA JELLY, BRANDY PEACHES,
Pepper Sauce Tomato and Worcestershire Sauces. &c,
for sale, wholesale and retail, by
ANDREW PIZZINI & CO.,
nov3--N ll9 Broad street.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04
D'EMARKABLE AND BEAUTIFUL TOY
FOR CHI DREN.

From Commercial Advertiser, Oct. g. 1851
THE MAGIC wHEEL.-This pleasing toy, with which
evry child who indulgent parent must be Ia
miiiar is now being extensively manufactured by
Tobn Brad burn No 40 Walker street, New York. Nos
ana of the series are now issued az $50 per set
All that is required TO whole.brood OF children
and make them fairly with delight Is 10 produee
one OF these Of toys.
To insure prompt delivery, orders should be sent In
- '">'' j. BRADBURN,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04
NV YORK ApYRRTIsEl[ENTS.

John B. FULLER
MANUFACTURES AND DEALER,
No. sDey street, New York,
Has In stsre and ready for immediate shipment and
manufacturing to order,
PORTABLE AND STATIONARY STEAM
ENGINES AND BOILERS,
10 $50 horse power; Circular and Upright Saw Mills
~ he most approved construction Of all sizes, cutting
700 TO 1900 feet Of lumber per hour; 6rist Nils Mill
Irons. water Wheels, and every kind OF Mil Ma
ehinsry Sugar Mills, Paper and Mining Machinery !;
Tools Tanks &C., for Oil and Salt works; cotton ana
Wooden Machinery, Sc.
vertical Planers, woodwork Planning Ma
Iron ri1 4os5s, Gray Woods Planning Ma
P Psill aA SI,sS,.. Daniels Planning Machines
e1,,is : Rfsrbj,es Moulding Machines,
TT--i-hI DrlIs sash Machines,
~ y - Tenoning Machines,
49, 49,. D. Power Mortieing Machines
ItSSo,+ PnTps Foot Mortieing Machines,
S.,iSS, pnrsps Boring Machines,
Hv5rsalie lacks Blind Stat Tenoning Ma
ssre w., 5ilsv, and Hang Circular saw Benches,
- Wright's Patent Scroll Saws
pnbbar and leather Belt Patent Belt Scroll saws,
-. Circular Reserving Mills
Leather and Rubber Hose, Upright Rsserving Mills
I,i...kf,- ana Gas Fit Rotary and Mining Pumps
49, Every description Of Ma
steam and Gas Pipes, ehinery and Railway sup
steam and Water Gauges, Piles
COTTON GINS COTTON GINS COTTON GlNSl
TAYLOR. Eagle, Brown, Southern, Craven, Excelsior
and Mccarthy Cotton Gins, with engines OF no.ss %
SDi1,, soijcifs5 oet2S-ly
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WANTED EVERYWHERE.

Our patrons are desired to send United States money
when it is con venient. Long lettersSre unnecessary
Orders sealed envelopes must IN every case De ac
mnanied by the Cash, with the Of the person
sending, and Town. County and State plainly written
Letters sh oud addressed to the Managers as follows
GOODWIN, HUNT CO.,
..Doo 5Sc9mk Box 57OG Post Office, New York
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04

ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS against
IA the estate of CHRISTIAN J. MILLER who form
erly resided at Orange Court House, will please pre-
sent them for settlement Persons knowing them
selves indebted to said Miller will please forward
and ssttle the same.
JAMES ROACH, Sheriff Committee
nova7-7t And Admir- ofChristian J. Miller, decd
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04
GREAT PRIZE DISTRIBUTION
" ~ THE
NEW YORK GIFT ASSOCIATION,
No 7lS BROADWAY............... ....NEW lohh

Diamond Pins, Brooches and Ear Drops ladies' Sets
of Gold and Coral Jet and Gold Forentine, Mosaic,
Jet Lava and Cameo Sets of Studs; Vest and Neck
Chains Plain and Chased Gold Rings, Cold Thimbles,
Locket New Style Belt Buckles old Pens and Pencils,
Fancy Work Boxes, Gold Pens with Sold and Silver
Extension Holders, and large assortment of Fine Jew
ery Of every description, of the best make and latest
STYLES. valued at
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04
STATEN ISLAND
~ FANCY DYEING ESTABLISHMENT,

OFF1ok Nos 5ASD JOHN ST, NEW YORK,
RI .xoH OFF1cEs-No. us Broadway, New York; No.
$50 FULTON street Brooklyn, and No AZ Eighth street,
PHI 'Adelphh. A.. 1890.
TIL is establishment, so long known to the country,
.onti uues to DYE and CLEAN ALL KINDS OF DRESS
SnOI y either in the piece in garmentst ladies'
6rsss, Vs. shawls &c, Of Silk, Satin Velvet Merlno
and ~ her fabrics cleaned carefully without being
ned Also Gentlemens Goats, Overcoats, Pants vests
X HI d Gloves cleaned or dyed black.
Goods forwarded by Express carefully attended TO-
and retui ned by Express If required. -
anu oon IS, BARRETT, NEPHEWs CO.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04
The Murder or Otero.

CARLISLE, Pa, Dec. "A man was arrested here
to-day by Detective Wunderly, Of Brooklyn, who
gives the name Of Charles Comfy, alias Charles
MerciO. He is charged with being one Of the MUIR
derers Of Otero, in Brooklyn, few days since
They leave for New York this afternoon.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04

NTANHOODAN THE VIGOR OF YOUTH
wi restored in four weeks by DIR. RECORDS Essence
OF Life This wonderful agent will restore manhood to
the most shattered constitutions whether arising from
excuses sole abuse the effects of climate, or natural
causes Time required to cure the most veerate
is four weeks Failure is impossible. Dr. Records Es-
euee Of Life is sold in cases with full instructions for
use at So or four quantities in for 50, and will be
Int TO any part carefully packed receipt OF remit
q, Ince 10 his accredited agent, PHILIP ROLAND, 81
I 'berty street, New York. nov22-em
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HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, &c.

THE WELL-KNOWN RICHMOND HOUSE
i will be opened on WEDNESDAY, the Goth instant,
aud will be opened the European Plan, for transient
and permanent BOARDERS, and particular attention
will be paid. The House has been newly repaired and
fitted up, and will be conducted by lady who has had
many years experience in the business Meals served
at all hours in French style. Orders for Wedding Par
ties or Soirees can be accommodated. Also q ladies'
saloon attached to the House Entrance Ross street
MADAME J. SAK0VSKA, Propretress.
EDWARD T. JARRhTT, Superintendent.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04
HARDWARE. CUTLERY. &c.

HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &c.
HARDWARE, COACH MATERIAL, Ere.
Circular Saws, Betting Gum and Hemp Packing
Mil-saw Files, Maehinists' Files
Rabbit Metal Screw Wrenches
Stocks and Dies, Bellows, &c.
Nails, Locks, Hinges, Screws
THcks, Pulhes, sash Cord
A general assortment Of Builders Hardware
Pocket and Table Cutlery
RazoTs, Scissors, Needles
Hollow Ware, Sifters
Coal Seuttles, Sauce Pans, &c
Grifins Horse Shoe Nails Horse Rasps
Horse and Mule shoes
Farrier's Hammers
Farrier's Knives, Spoke Augers, Sc.
Carpenters Tools Of all kinds and good quality.
COACH AND-WAGON Material.
Hubs, Spokes, Felloes, Shafts Poles, Bows
Iron Axles, Springs, Bolts, Bands, Castings
Enameled Cloths and Leather
OH Carpet, Laces, &c, &c.
To which respectfully ask the attention Of the city
and country trade.
r. Z. WILLIAMS,
(Late Williams x Elliott)
No. 81 Main street,
novll-ts Near Fifteenth street.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04
ZINE OVERC0ATS.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
N GREAT REDUCTION OF PRICES AT
A. II IRIS II 4 CO.'S.

Have just received our oGrth supply of Fall and Win
ter goods consisting, in part, Of
The newest styles and colors Of plain Silks
Plain and figured Apacas
Checked and striped Irish Poplins
Plain and figured ilk Lustres
Plain and figured French Merinos
Black and white check Cashmere
Black Alpacas, from 40 cents
Black Bombazines, Queens Cloth
White Merino
And large assortments Of other styles Dress Good;
Mems Wear, Cassimeres, Cloths Beaver LADIES' Ctof
ing, Waterproof Cloth, Opera Fannes, all coors, I'd
and hite plain and twlled F!anneE, Housekeeping
Goods Linen and Cotton sheetng all widths and prios
Table Linens bleached and unbleached; Woollen Table
Covers, Towels and Towellings, Napkins &c.
GENTS AND LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS.
ladies' and Gents Merino Vests, Merino and Colon
Hosiery of all kinds Alexandra 50 and Towyin'sKid
Gloves, French Woven Embroidered Corsets, Eu fene
Bodies, Ladies' and Misses Bamoral and Hoop Skirs.
large assortment Of the latest styles Cloaks Shep-
herd Plaid shawls a full line Woolien Goods, sub
Breakfast shawls, Nubas Hoods, Comforts and sacks,
SC. oc2lt
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04

p-A chance to obtain any of the above articles 70
ONE DOLLAR, by purchasing Sealed Envelope for 20
RsFive Sealed Envelopes will be sent for ST. Eleven
for 50 Thirty for 50; Sixtyfve for slo One Humid
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04
EEstsblisAsd 1885,;

MAIZENA,,
IL Was the only "prep
aration for food from Indian Corn" that received
medal and honorable mention from the 10 yal Commits
soners AZ the great International Exhibit Ion, London
1862, the composition Of all prominent manufaetu-
rers Of "eorn Starch" and prepared Cora Flour OF
this and other countries notwithstanding. MAIZENA,.
the food and luxury Of the age without single fault.
one " ial will convince the most skepd cal Makes
Puddi ugs, Cakes, Gustards Blanc Mango ke., without
sing Ass, with few eggs, at cost tonishiBg 20
the most economical. A slight addition TO ordinary
wheat Sour greatly improves bread and cake. 1t is
excellent for thekening sweet sauces, gravies for
rs n and meat soups. &c. For ice cream Gothing
compare with It. A little boiled in milk viii produce
men cream Tor coffee, chocolate, tea, sc.
up IN one pound packages, under the trade mark
Maizena,, with directions for use
most deeious artiele Of food for children and in
everywhere.
Wholesale Depot, lee FULTON street, New York.
Ia WILLIAM DURYEA,
10y General Agent
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04

NTESTERN HOTEL,
w CORTLANDT STREET,
NEW YORK
This large and commodous HOTEL is located in the
centre of the business part of the city few doors from
Broadway, and contiguous TO all Of the railroad and
steamer landings leading South.
Mr. JAMES ID. SUBLETT, Of J. NJ. Sublett, former
proprietor of the Columbian Hotel, (and late of Rich
mond Va will be found in the office where he will be
happy to greet his old friends from Virginia.
d. D. WINCHESTER,
THOS. D. WINCHESTER,
nov3--tf Proprietors.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04
COlOred Delegate In washington,

COlOred Delegate In WashingtOn.1
BOsFoS December 2-The colored people of New
England, in convention yesterday, selected George
T. Downing, Of Rhode Island, as a delegate 10 re-
present the interests of their race at Washington
during the ensuing session Of Congress
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04
HOUSE HOTEL,

9 UMNER, WAGGONER & CO., Wholesale
- GROCERs, AUCTION and COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS No Fifteenth street, between Main and Cary,
have in store and offer for sale at low prices
hhds. Porto Rico Sugars
hhds. Porto Rico Malasses
% bbls. Porto Rico Sugars
% bbls. Refined Sugars-various grades
loo boxes Tallow Candles
100 boxes Adamantine Candles
Is bbls. old Bourbon Whisky
bbls. French Brandy
5 bbls. Gin
50 tubs Leaf Lard
100 t-kegs No. Mackerel
100 dozen Brooms
% nests Painted and Cedar Tubs
loo doz. Painted and 3-hoop Buckets
Wrapping Paper
Irvine
Fancy Soaps
GunpOwder, Imperial and Young Hyssn Tea
Matches
Backing Shoe Brushes
Cotton Yarns, assorted numbers
Mustard, Pepper, Spices, &c, &c, &c.
If
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04

9S-5;. GRAPES LEMONS, new crop
Raislns, and fiss,. iTDRRW PIZzINI 4 CO.'S,
No. lis Broad street.
noYlf
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-04

browns STANDARD SCALES,
Is Used by the
UNITED STATES and FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
for more than Thirty Years.
Adapted to any branch of Business for Foreign or
Home Markets.
Warranted accurate and durable.
Sales Rooms No. 5 Barclay street. near Broadway,
New York
sepl5-ly X. BROWN, Manufactured
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-05-31
A EEuppy Reunion.

The numerous friends ot our old editoriGf
sonfrere, Gen. A. Banning Moron, OF Texas
will be gratified to learn that he has just
been reunited to his wife after a long and
painful separation caused by the great re-
bellion. Mrs. N. with two of her youngest
children made the trip by carriage, wagon,
canal gunboat, steamboat, and railroad
cars, having been three months on ths way,
and arrived just as the General was on the
point of embarking for Texas. But few
days before, he had apprised us of his hav-
ing procured material and worknicfi for 70.
suming the publication of his journal at the
capital of his State; and we now learn that
as soon as his 'bcttor half is fairly rested,
he will take up the line of march for his
home Having notified the Foreman Of his
Office (who also is q Union refugee) to stayt
from New Orleans and as soon as the stars
and stripes wave over the capital at Austin.
to commence re-issung the Southern In
tells encer, only changing the title =, the
Union Intellgencer, he to day received d
letter dated Brazos Santiago Texas, ad-
vising ef bis arrival there n-route to Aus
tin. Gen. Norton has never relinquished
the thought Of returning to his Texas home
and avowed that as his paper was the last
advocate Of the Union cause in the Lone
Star State, it shall be the first to herald the
glad tidings of peace and Union.
He was one Of the few members 5f thS
Texas Legislature voting against secession,
was at that time also Adjutant General Of
the State, Ia wArtn supporter Of General
Houston, whose life he designs 10 publish, q
and editor Of the Union paper at the capi,
tal For his devotion to the Union he waa
compelled to suffer. and we know Of mono
who has made greater sacyifces aud main.
taued bis integrity Under more trying cir
resume the publication of his paper .snd tho
practice Of his profession. 10 thoue who
have occasion to advertise, or Wish 4 apicy
tConh'auod on E6arh pase1
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-05-31


Military Commissions -TEl G T.
History and EiiegitiRiacy-Sup-
preston of the Original Proc
larnatiOn Authorizing Them
Successful Protest by the Brit
fsh Government Against tine
Trial OF British Subjects by
Them.
From the New York World, May l6.l
The first official act authorizing military
commissions to try civilians, was Secretary
Stanton order of September, 1862, follow
ed by MIR Lincoln S proclamation Of the 24th
Of that month
This created Military Commissions, to try
civilians for certain specified offetlses, and
for 'disloyal practices. There is no 9TH
er warrant for them, legislative or execu-
tive, than this proclamation, and this proc
lamation specifically confines them, in time,
to the period OF war. which is over, and, in
purpose, to the necessity for suppressing
the rebellion, which is suppressed This
may be seen by reference to the newspapers
of the day, or to Mcpherson Political His
tory
Strange to say, of all the proclamations
issued by the Executive, this is the only one
which is suppressed in the authorized edi-
tons of the statutes printed in Boston, by
Little K Brown. Nay, stranger STILL when,
as we shall presently see, Secretary Seward $
attention was called to these Military Courts,
and he asked what authority existed for
them, in spite of the fact that he had at
tested the proclamation of the oath Septem
Der as Secretary OF State, he did not cite it
as such authority for the Military Commits
sions, although it alone assumes to confer
such authority-.it alone of all the acts of
the Government, legislative or executive ;
but, instead thereof he referred to another
proclamation Of a year later 18th Septem-
ber, 1862 which had and has nothing in
the world to do with Military Commis-
sions
Why there was this suppression of an Of
fetal document by the Secretary Of State, or
why this reserve in alleging its authority
when Military Commissions were called in
question, we do not pretend to guess. -
Probably the venerable Edward Bates, then
Mr.. Lincolns' Attorney-Goneral, and now
the intrepid opponent of the radical Mis-
souri, Constitution, might enlghten the
public OF this point, for that proclamation
Of Semptember "a, since overslaughed by
the Secretery OF State and suppressed in the
official volume, not only assumed to author.
i1e Military Commissions but to establish
martial law, whereas Mr.. Bates has since
published, in his letter to the people of Mis-
souri, the unqualified statements that mar
tial law is no law at all, . and that whoever
has attempted to establish martial law in
Missouri is "a usurper.
Executive erection of Military Commits.
sions is one thing. Executive suspension
of the hdbens corpus is another thing The
lstter merely prevents, in specified emer-