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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-11-09
"RECONSTRUCTION."
THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS.


What he Thinks of the Restoration
of the Southern States---The Pun
1shment of Treason---Status of the
Negro---Interview with the Presi-
dent.
MEDFoRD, MASS, Oct. 8.
MY DEAR SIR Il was so much i'm
pressed with our conversation of last
Tuesday that I returned immedistelv 70
my room and wrote down such of ths
points made as I could remember. and
having pondered them all the way home
am to-day more than ever convinced
that, if corrected by you and returned
to me, for either public or private use
it will go far to promote a good under
standing between you and our Ieadine
men.
1t will also unite the public mind in
favor Of your plan, so far, at least. a,
you would. carry it out without modifca.
ton.
You are aware that do not associate
with men in political life, but rather
with those who, representing the ad-
vanced moral sense of the country.
earnestly labor for the good of our peo.
pie, without hope of or even desire for
'tiice or other immediate reward. The
latter clase desire earnestly to under.
stand your plans, and, if possible, sup.
port your administration.
think the publication of your pro.
cess OF reconstruction, with the rea.
sons for your faith in it, will commend
itself to their candid judgment, and, a,
told you, inspire our whole Northern
people with confidence in your adminis-
tration.
The report is meager And unsatisrsc.
tory, but think it conveys, for the
most part, the spirit of our oonversa.
ton. Therefore, although the whole
tenor Of your words led me to believe IL
was not intended to be kept private, I
have refrainod from answering the
specific inquiries Of anxious friends,
whom | met on my way home, lest I
might, in some way, leave a wrong i'm.
preston on their minds.
Truly your friend,
GEO. l.. STEARNS.
To the President Of the u. s.
THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS.
WAsHINGToN, D. c., J
October 3-1l3 p. NJ.
| have just returned from an inter
p view with President johnson, in which
- he talked for an hour on the process OF
> reconstruction Of rebel States. His
= manner was as cordial, and his conver.
sation as free, as in 1868, when l mot
! him daily in Nashville.
|, His countenance is healthy-eveu
c more so than when firh knew bim.
i remarked that the people of th
9 South were anxious that the process o
reconstruction should be thorough, ant
o they wished to support him in the ardu
s Gus work, but their ideas we're confuse,
by the conflicting reports constant
circulated, and especially by the pres
eut position Of the Democratic party
1t is indusrriously circulated in III
Democratic clubs that he was going owe
10 them. He laughingly replied, "Ma
jOr, have you never known a man VIII
for many years had differed from yOr
views because you were in advance
! CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE)
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NMENEoRTA.L..

To the Hon. w. P. Cutler, General
superintendent, and Col. Orland
Smith, Mast Transp. of the M. & G.
Railroad.
GENTLEMEN
At a meeting of the citizens of Hills
boro, held on the evening of October
18th, ult., the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the withdrawal of the
Noon Train from our railroad leaving
but one daily communication between
Hillsboro and Cincinnati, is calculated
to cause serious injury to the business
interests Of our town and the sur
rounding country, Of which it is the
great market and point of supply, and
Of whose travel it is the natural outlet.
Resolved, That we believe the per.
manent establishment of t,Uq Daily
Trains between Hillsboro & Cincin-
natl would result in large and steady
increase Of the business Of the railroad
at this point, and thus prove of mu
tual Advantage to our citizens and the
R. r. Co. r ~
Resolved, That a committee of five
be appointed to prepare a Memorial
procure signatures, and present it tC
the proper officers Of the r. r. Co, a.
soon as practicable.
Resolved, That said Committee re
port the result of their action through
the Hillsboro papers.
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IFOr the News.
Riddle.

Riddle.
am composed Of II letters
MY first is in cake, but not in uie.
MY second Is in oats but not in rye
MY third is in wheat but not In corn,
MY fourth is in steeds, but not i'm storm
MY MIN Is in many, but not in one,
My sixth is i'm circle, but not in sun
MY seventh is In one, but not in hill
MY eighth is in copper, but not in still
Ny ninth is in hope but not IN share,
MY tenth Is in wedding and was there;
NY eleventh IL in sin, but not in shame
Aud my whole Is pretty Young lady name
The name this Riddle will reveal
As sure as Jenny went tomill HARRY
Sycamore Grove Oct. 2j,lSG5
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TENHE Pacific Hotel is well and widely known TO the
II travelling public The location is especially suita-
bile to merchants and business men ii is in clio prOX
unity to the business part of the Cityis the high
way of Southern and Western travel-adjacent to all
the principal railroad and steamboat depOts.
The Pacific has liberal accommodation for SOC
guests il is we'll furnished and possesses every modern
Improvement for the comfort and of its
inmutes. The rooms spacious sud well ventilated
provided with gas aud water; the attendance is prompt
and Respectfully aud the table is generously provided
with every deicacy of ele season.
= he subscriber who for the past few years. has beer
the lessee, is sole prop prieor and intends deu
tfy himself thoroughly with the interests of hi
house. With long experience hOte-keeper, In
trusts, by moderate charges and liberal policy, Il
maintain the favorable reputation of the Pacific Hotel
N. b. To prevent overcharge by Hackmen, tn
coaches of the Hotel are owned by the proprietor.
sepl4ylJL JOHN PATTEN, Jr
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.!

CsTEADY employment, and good wages will be given
- to large number OF experienced House. Bridge or
Car Carpenters, by the Marietta and Cincinnati Rail
Road Co. Application should be made L. Lord ESQ.
Chillicothe o., John T. GRbe, ESD, Zaeski, o., or
10 the undersigned at NJ. O. r. r. ONCE, south east
corner Third and Walnut Streets, Cincinnati, o.
oct8tf j. DURAND, Sup't.
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Noutb's department.
IFOr the MOVIE.
Miscellaneous Hnipna


Miscellaneous Enigma.
am composed Of IS letters
MY 10 10 is something worn on the head
MY ~ 20 is a mischevous little animal
My 10 lG u IS is worn by ladies'
My - 81 80 81 "a is fowl
My Is II is useful article
My 20 % "a q is a useful animal
My l3 Y0is Orn on the hand.
My 2S 30 II il good to eat
My 81 II 3i Is an evil
My ~ ~ - is found in the earth.
My 30 IA is is used in war.
M, NY whole Is an expression made by young ldy at q
PARTY wAsHITA.
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In pursuance of the foregoing Res
olutions, the undersigned have been
appointed Committee to draw up
and present to you Memorial, setting
forth the injury likely to result to tho
business interests of our town and
surrounding country from the with
drawal Of the train referred to, and
also to submit for your consideration
some Of the reasons which induce us
to believe that the restoration and
permanent continuance Of said train
would be mutually advantageous to
the r.. r. Co. and the community
which we represent.
We are we'll aware that unless we
can show reasonable probability OF
the train proving profitable to your
Co. or at least sustaining ITSELF il
would be useless to ask its continu
ance We shall therefore dwell but
briefly upon the inconvenience to oul
citizens more directly resulting from
its withdrawal The delay Of sever
or eight hours in the receipt of oul
mails and newspapers from Cincin
natl may be mentioned as one Of tn,
most annoying consequences. Th'
season is close at hand when irregu
larities in the running of trains ar
unavoidable, which would frcquentl,
delay tho distribution of our mail un
til the morning after its arrival, thu
causing a loss of a whole day in busi
ness correspondence, where time ma,
be of the utmost Importance Th
loss of the valuable facilities for order
ing and receiving goods twice a da
by Express would be another sourc
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NTOU win always mud full stock Of KNIVES and
ID FORKS, LOCKS and LAToHEs, BUTTS,
IRONS aud sKILLETS, NAILS &C., at
u2O BLACK KIBLERs.'
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-11-09

Answer 10 Enigma in last weeks No,vs Iv p,t.o a
uilS, 'Spling Chickens aud broad brmmed hats To
Enigma by Wild Flower, ''The gentleman with n bIack
Jul n Foster ''' '''''' "'i'e nay
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-11-09
tFor tho News.


MY FIRST, dainty rich and fair
Which doubtless you would like TO share
If epicure you be
My ne1t in patrarChal DAYS
messenger, deserving praise
orpunCtuality;
My Whote pattern said to Ls
or conjugal felicity. "WiSONA u
Emerald, o. '''ONA'
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above Fourth, PhilRdelpha. sep2Sm6JHAco
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-11-09

What He Thinks of the Restoration
of the Southern States---The Pun
1shment of Treason---Status of the
Negro---Interview with the Presi-
dent
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-11-09
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The Great Invention of the Age in
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W. BRADLEY's New Patent DUPLEX
Tor double) SPRING SKIRT.

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The wonderful hexibity and great comfort and
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Lady having enjoyed the pleasure, comfori and
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Misses and Young Ladies they are superior to all
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The three bottom rods every Skirt are also double
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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-25

&c answer the eentlsnsn With regard 70 biz
PennsylssDis, New Hampshire, Michigan and
losa Judicial and constitutional inst ances. When
the constitution Of Connections said that ar cleo
tor must be present bodily az the ballot boz, Of
course IL uesDt that no one elseuhere should
casts vote. A. the precinct the elector D ust De.
The learned gentleman went further very
deeply into the subject. At great length he
argued IL, being allowed to proceed sd lioitum.
the ten minutes rule. il bis respect. having been
unanimously though temporarily repealed he
insisted that the citizen Of Indiana who should
20 as soldier was eutitled TO the same rights as
al elecior south well north Of the Ohio
river. No matter Enere he was--Hheiher in the
hospital or in the feid--he was eo.itied 10 exer-
cise-all his rights as a citizen.
hr Cofroth suggested some errors into which
Mr. Petit he'd fallen. Among the mos; import
ant was that soldiers OF Pennsylvania were per
mgted to vote 10 defiance Of 4 decision of the
supreme court pronounced by Judge Wood
worth. Judge Woodworih's decision had never
been reversed, but the constitution had been
amended, and under that amendment soldiers
from that state cast their votes
Mr. Durham followed. REVERSING the whole
question. and eloquently and powerfully resisting
the bill. De did not object to the rights OF the
soldier, but be did desire to preserve the Liberties
of the citizen
NF- Groves demanded the previous question
Agreed TO.
After debate between Me.srs Brown. Petit.
kilgore. Dcnham. Baskirk. Groves and Others.
With reference TO the minority report. submitted
by the hrst named gentleman yesterday. and
which It was understood was spread on the jour
nal, the bill. considered engrossed. was read a
third time aud passed; vess 81 nays 81
On motion By Mr.. Baskirk. the House sd-
Journed until to morrow at pa m
CORRECTION
IL was not the gentleman from Muneie Mr..
kilgore) to whom Mr Brown in the debate on
the soldiers suffrage bill replied 70 Yesterday. as
the tyDes enormously indicated. but the gentle
man from Marion. Mr.. Newcomb
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This 3ay be regarded as q large force: but j
an happy TO cay that il does not exceed bY one
man that number under command of Sherman,
though ir il are included some ten thousand ne
gro troops. who will remain in the vicinity OF
Port Royal. so that the actual number moving
northwsrd is little over ninety thousand. in
GLIDING cavalry. OF this number nearly all are
cavalry, and the 18th and Goth corps-in all from
~ 600 N 10 600 men-psssed through or by
Robertsville, with view 10 striking the Augusta
railroad some ten miles to the west of the Edsto
river. whence they we're 10 march directly upon
the bridge over that stream (which is a trestle
structure OF over seven hundred feet in length
which is 10 be destroyed. thereby obvia,ing all
necessity for detour TO the west, with view to
the capture Of Augusta
That place has lost all importance, Since liz
shops and machinery we're removed: and the only
possible object Sherman could have in paying
any attention tn it would be to destroy the halt
mile OF trestle- work over the Savannah river
But IL he can succeed in cutting the bridge ever
the Edisto-and from a perfect knowledge OF all
the facts in the case. 50 far as developed, | am
confident be has done that slready-snd then
those over the Ssntee and Wateree rivers near
KiDgsville, and between Brancbsille and COlum
bia and Florence. then there is no Necessity for
the destruction of that at Augusta; and the thrt
can be laid in ashes with less marching than
would be required TO reach the Savannah. W hllt
these two corps and the cavalry are moving into
Central South Carolina. the l5th and 18th corps
and the greater part of Fosters white troops-al
infantry, and numbering about forty five thou
sand men-are moving slowly. but surely, upon
Charleston. They were instructed 10 cross the
Combshee, but to make no haste: but rather by
an appearance of hesitation and indecision. de
ceieve the enemy and make him believe tbs
whole thing n mere feint and then when il be
came apparent that he was concentrating in the
vicinity Of Branchylle TO push rapidly on and
invest the cradle of the rebellion and let il have
taste of n little musketry, as we'll as artillery
TABLE OF DISTANCES.
The following is n table of distances between
important points in Sherman's field Of opera
tions
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SosTBlRS MIND
FROM The Richmond Dispatch. Feb. ];

SOsTBlRS MIND
From The Richmond Dispatch FEB. IS
Perhaps no idea has had more influence in
keeping the conservative. Of the north up To the
than the notion that the interests OF the north
are vitality involved in The suppression of The
beilion. and that internal peace and stability si
follow The re establishment 81 the old govern
meut.
If ihere ever vas q time shen the fret OF
these propositions cas- true. that tine hss gone
ey forever Have rot these conservative classes
always commended that slave labor Vas essential
TO the cultivation Of those southern staples upon
~hch northern commerce and manufacturers de
pended! Have thsy ret over and over sgain re
'srret 20 the examples or J.maica 81 Domingo
and other West India Islands, q. evidences of
i5e rum which slave emancipation brings upon
the agriculture. and industrial! interests OF
eounlrsi
Slavery y Cos abolished by their osE govern
ment throughout he United States and We
voald Ike the northern conservatives 20 tell us
vby the results OF suea measure. II IA eould be
carried out. would be different IN the soutbera
states from The West lndis i.lsndsf They must
ro~ perceive, IL they are not ~ilfuily blind th
while before tie late sooliiiou legislation of
congress. the 70 sblsh nent Of she old govern
nent vas Of vital importance 20 oorthern com.
nerciai inssessts. its rs-estsblishnens Dos could
oe'y have the sesst spsa thcss irierssis that The
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-25
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mel at 2 clock
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
IL was reported by the secretary that the Sen
ate had concurred in all the amendments of the
House dog bill, ADD passed the same.
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70 scatter the forces lniea6ed 70 oppose the foe.
IL IL scarcely possible that Be.arezard hss taken
. reirogsce step for the purpose Of selecting
moro favorable battle gfounds. ss every step be
recedes-u7less be has reiniorcements At lis
bsck-renders Die position periIous. De y
already deprived Of the sssistapce which might
have been rendered 6y the force a. Augusta. by
The loss OF Branchville By The evacuation OF
Columbia he is deprived OF assistance from the
forces garrisounK places to The northwest Of that
point on the Columbia road. II Sherman cap
lures Florence, the forces lately garrisoning
Charleston will be Rendered vslueless to him
Thus be must depend upon the army which he
has unGer his immediate command to endeaFor
TO impede Gen. Shermsn's progress.
rHE STRENGTH OF sHERxaS's ARMY
The Nashville correspondent Of The Chicago
Journal. under sda,e Of the 10Th instant. fur
nishes the following facts respecting Sherman :
strength:
Our army left Savannah strongly gsrrisoned
With troops belonging TO the 18Th corps. 80 that
Gen. Sherman set out az the head o. the follow
inc forces.
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HOUSE

Met at ga N Mr. Speaker in the chair.
The reading at ;he journal vas dispensed
with
Sundry claims were presented and appropriate
" referred.
Sundry reports from committees we're present
ei and acted on.
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NEWS.

A dispatch from Secretary Stanton to Cover.
nor Morton was read. announcing that Whining
ton was in our possession. and received with
great snnlausP
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U. s. $40 SIX PER CENT.
GOLD BEARING BONDS.

cent including sslt inl.res; frss Sovsrber. .kich
makes the actual prOes The % lean. earreDs
rates Inc aiding Interest about ten per per snnu.
besides its ee~psies fro- .ase sad s-.-sespal tara
fisH. .sAieA afds FROM oss % 1rss per e>ns. Msrs
according TO the Iesied other property. ne
interest Is payable ssrisnaasy By coupons sitsesss
to each no's. Which nay be OF aud .oa any ssns
or banker.
The Interest snountsts
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From Charleston
INDIANA LEGISLATURE

SENATE
FRIDAY. February "a. 1865.
Senate met at ? o'clock pm.
The reading of yesterdays journal was dis
pensed with.
MILITARY AUDITING COMMITTEE.
concurrent resolution was offered by Mr.
Bennett exactly like the one offered on Tuesday
morning in the House of Representatives. by Mr..
Kigore.
1t was referred 10 select committee OF three
MORRISON AND RAY.
\ communication presented by Mr.. Dun
ming from sx Governor Wright. which was re-
ferred TO the omnittee on claims
REPORTS FRoE COMMITTEES
Were copcuued in recommending the passage
OF Senate bills No. l26 and l6l
PUBLIC PRINTING.
The committee on printing recommended The
passage of Senate bill No. l69. increasing The
pay OF public printing.
Mr.. Hord moved to recommit the bill with the
following instructions:
That it be so amended as TO pay }. j Bing-
ham. the former state printer. at the same rates
provided in the bill, for all printing done by him
rs such state printer for the Dast two years.
After the debate thereon, on motion OF Mr.
Bennett the motion 10 recon NIT was laio on the
tsble By yeas %. nays IL.
Brown, OF W ellis. moved 10 reco mmit with in.
structions 70 inquire into the propriety Of amend
ing so as 10 provide for The payment OF J. J
Bingham at the same rates for work done By
him "a state printer during the past Two wears
After debate thereon Mr. Brown, of Wells,
withdrew bis motion 10 rcconmit.
The'S refused 10 concur in the commit
tee repor, By yeas Is. nays 30
On motion oy Ar. Cobb the bill was indei
ntey postponed
PAY OF MEMBERS CT oESxRAL ASSEMBLY,.
% motion Of Mr. Culver, the bill 20, was
resd the third time and passed BY yess 29:
nays is.
WHITE WATER VALLEY CANAL.
Numerous petitions in favor of the passage OF
the bill No. SO, and numerous remonstrsnces
against il were presented. and referred TO tho
committee on Canals and Internal Improve
meuts.
TBE SUPREME AUTHORITY.
The committee on rights and privileges re
ported legislation inexpedent on the subject mat
ter of the petition presented by the Lieut.. Gov
erDor on The morning of the 10th inst
WHITE warEs VALLEY CANAL
Mr.. Van BUskrs offered resolution requr
ing the committee on Lands aud Internal On
prOvemen,S TO rePoe Immediately House bill
No. 50
After debate thereon. snd mlny dilsiory mo-
tons. under the operations of the previous ques
ton. the resolution Sss adopted by yeas 25, nays
"a.
Mr. Hanna moved 10 reconsider the vote
adopting the resolution. and to lay that motion
on the table. 4.
Pending which, the lieutenant governor de
cared the Senate adjourned