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Firo In the nfiehiean State prison.

DErRoIr, June I6.-The west wing of the
State prison At Jackson was burned last
night. by this iro Austin, Tomlinson a
Webster, wagon manufactures, lose $75 900,
with an insurance OF sI5, 900, ~.
Wilmington, Cooley 4 Co., farming i'm
wcro fully insured. Walter Fisk, boot and
shoe contractor, loses 50, 900. '.... n
II will cost the State $40, 900 70 rebuild
the jail ..
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-19

REv. Mn. TuRSBULL. chaplain in the Army
Of the James, has published an earnest 'nP-
peal through tho American Sunday School
Union, in behalf Of tho South. No other
agency, he thinks, is 50 well fitted TO impart
religious instruction 10 tho Southern pooplc,
and ITO the multitudes Of freed cOIored people
In no way can that region DO better regene
rated than by gathering the children and
youth In places Of religious teaching, and
training them In wayS Of loyalty and faith,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-19

THE Now York Cdizs1' Of last week
announces that Mr. THOMAS MCELRATH,
formerly Of thr TS'6TmS, has become its
Publisher, and that the property has bcen put
into Il joint stock company of large capital,
so that It Is now on permanent foundation
Col CHARLES u. HALPNE, the editor, has
talent enough to make the fortune, Of any
we'll nIanagOd paper,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-19

WHIsEY FRAUDs IN IOwA,-The distillery
Of Marsh 4 Keteham Of Mount Pleasant,
Iowa, ASSESSED for S2j, 900, has been seized
for frauds on the Government. Tho distil-
lery ut OskalOOsa Is in Federal hands for the
same canse. Enormous frauds have been dis
covered among distilleTs all over the State.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-19

Judge GooDING, of Indiana, was this
morning inAugurated as Marshal Of the Dis
trict of Columbia. The ceremony took place
at the City Hall. ITO was inducted into
office by Ex-Marshal LAMos, who introduced
him to the Court, then in session. .
GEORGE W, PnnLIPs and WILLIAM A.
MuLLor have been retained as Deputy Mar
shals Of the District of Columbia.
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A RssaPlnE GFaundg fOT ths LLttIe

The New York papers arc calling Justify
' an for the dodieatiOA Of some grove within the
h ample limits OF their beautiful Central Park
m .as pinOmpipg and play ground for the child
ron, whore they can rOmP and play To their
hsarts' eontent, and where the grass shall
grow only upon condition that their little
feet iAAl ieti and whore they will not be
f5ii1 slept, by a sterootypsd warning, within tho
la. lLmita Of hard EraYOl u yar : ....
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MONDAYmn:;:;;:.:.::::::::::::::::::::::::J
JUNE 70, 1866.
PA SIS PO Il rs


Persons residing or being in Washington,
who desire passports for travelling abroad,
can obtain the snmo, with the least possible
expense and delay, on pevsomai application
at the Department of State. my4-Sm
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Sur ron THE REcoyBEr or PROPERrY SE-
CLUSTERED If REBELs.--The Atlanta Hi-
hhhgeRcey, speaking Of the sequestratioh Of
property by tho rebel States, says; "An ac-
iion at law hes boon commenced before the
Second Provost Court, Capt NJ Benedict
presiding, by Union citizen, for recovering
his property sold by Dr. Daniels, Receiver Of
the rebcl States.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-19

came tS>1tght yesterday in a place ehfied
b'sisssey's Woods, Roxbury. The bodita ~
ISnblla Joyce, aged IA, and hor brother, aged
" Year., were found murdered the giri
having4pt boen hendishly outraged, and n
double murder probably committed to hide
the diaboIical crime The victims Of this
most terrible nffhir were engaged IN gaiher-
ing viid flowers in the woods and making
Wrshths ofsveFgeens and flowers The chill
dren have been missing sinss Monday last.
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Won ana lssSCs ne state ar T..ss T. br..
immedia..Iv besor, tho af1 fi.I ~ Fsh,n.
ary. A. ID. 1851. The dats of ths so.os,,sd
a., ordinance of soou.uioa; and The said eout.p.
.,.- tim, uLsn oOnysnsa, or the Lsrislatur. ~,
may he thereafter ass.mbl.d. will Dr..d,;ho
. the qualiaoat Of ,lootor.. md th. .l,Jb,,.
.hy Of persons 10 hold ofico undsr the eohsti.
tuition and laws Of the State, power the
people Of tho several, States eompos,nd he.
Federal Union have rightfaIly exerciscds. n
., the origin Of the Government 10 the 'O"
time. -,-,... F"'''''"'' '''
And do hereby direct, H. . .rl
F,nt. That a,,st NJ o. log . a. ....
departmenttsSr 'n''n'Sf' sOppninAna'r nun y % 'ne
.yi.,.a lPs anu a'l o"'PefS anu persons ~ 'n'
Euago ""O ""'"i 'e'''V'' "'u ""u "''i'' '"e
p" 1--WE pVVs"p'0'"'' '0Sei"Yl Si y IN carrying INTO
sanlscht snsct 'nis Pr0cl@"a.'Oh' NAV On" ana 'ney arc en-
,. joined 70 abstain FROM In any way hiPd0r'
10 81 ing imPodins OF ai''oaras'hs 'nO i"'a' PoO-
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~ ga. ANDREW JOHNSON,
President Of the United states Z


To.dlI sohona q pag ooRosrR' rrrs aN
satisfSstory evidence having been ex.
hibitsd TO me that CAM EDwARp WuNBER-
Lien has been appointed Consul Of the Grand
'7l Dashy Of Oldenburg,nt Charleston, South Car.
,a elina, I do hereby recognise him as such, and
declare him free TO exercise and enjoy such
funetiOns, powers and privileges rs are al
lowed TO Consuls by the law Of nations, or
iE by thslaws Of the United States, and exist
ing treaty stipulations between tho Govern
mont Of oldonburg and the United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these
''' letters 10 be made patent and the seal Of the
,.a United States 70 be hsEeunto aflixed.
.na I'd Given under my hand Vt the City Of
Washington, the fourteenth day Of
June, in the year of our Lord
IL. 81 Zone thousand eight hundred and
10 D 'sa1I 5lGixty-hTe, and Of the Independence
-.., ..., -., Of the United States of America
the elghty'ninth.
Hi.sia fi-acl ANDREW JOHNSON
rrirle by tho Prosidsnt;l'a Boz .. =
.s...s l.s .WILLIAA II. sEwARDi islr..
Secretary Of State.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-19

SAN FRAScIsco, June is.-The cars Of the
Central Pacific railroad are running "a Up
per Gap, 43 miles from Sacramento. Tho
iirst shipment -f20 gallons Of crude pctro.
lcum from Humboldt county-arrived ut San
Francisco to-day. t''.' '. a1'A' "a.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-19

UTANFRD-AT THE GOVERNMENI
w HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE, seSgi
SINGLE MEN as attendants nPon patients,
several SINGIE MOMEN aAr eaoks aud lau
drcssoa To be sncoesSful applicants must Pl'
seut unauestionailc teEtimonials Of honesty hu
habits d temperance AHd industry, isl9'i"
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last saturdayiwas the first anniversary
OF the terribly fatal explosion at the Arsenal
in this city. '. ..a ..7..
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As-The Japanese Hair Stain Color
the HAIR, wHlskERs, and dMoUsIACHEa beat
tiful blaekor brown. Il consists " only Que Prl
parAtion. Color viii not fadser wash ont. ohl
30 cents = box Mailed to any address for ~ Ct I
bys C. UPHAM, n south Eighth street, Ihlli
dolphia, Pa. sold by a Q. FORD, 40, Poai
sSc. /, and nEARY COOK, AlsEARdria.
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patton Proclamation Niudicated. The Bmsu,
patton Proclamation Of the President Of Abe UuI
ted States, issued January 1, 1868, and Letter
the President Of the United States 20 the und
Convention holden ut Springfield, Illiuois, Srf
timber 4, 1861. ia Pamphlet Form, with Coy"r'
Ofhoially Revised and Corrected, For saleolit
NATIOHkL REPUBLICAN, Office. PIicc-fcn cou
per copy; ~ SvIiss, 81; p copies, ~ Aaii"l
irOo of postage, TO any part OF tho United State
aua5 ~
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

lS- New York and washInRts1
srE aMsHIP Co. FocT or Hon ST., GEoRagrrW
Steamship Baltimore sails Tor New York u
TUESDAY, 9Dth Instant, at l2 m FOR freight d
passage, apply to G. =. HouGHTON,
II .. Agent
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Of Columbia Oommandery No. are requested
streets, To- MORROW, TUESDAY, )tho enlh Inst
At ~ o'clock In full regalia, 20 attcnd the fun.
raj of Sir Knight JoHN r. LAIIHuRN. All Tcm
plrs In good standing are fraternally invited
attend. BY order;
jolg-lt A. 7, LON0LEN, Recorder
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AaKRCY Removal. --On and after MONDAY
January lst, 1864 the Massachusstt Sta
Agency will occupy it, new rooms In tho "
tiOHai IaiaiIiDeHcsr Building, second floor, G"
ner Of Seventh aud u streets, Washington, D.
Massachusetts soldiers aud citizens are invite
10 call. . .t
Advice and assistance given without eharssi
~ GARDNER TUFTS,
deSl-u Lieut. Col. and state Agent
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moved a. once by he use e uPakMs sRECEi
TAN, and PIMPLB BANIslIER, Price jo cert
Matted TO any address for 20 cents, by y. G. IN
HAN, % south Eighth street, PhilAdolphia. =
by \. @, PORD, 2l0 Penn. ave. and IlENE'
COOK, Alexandria. ap29- -mth &slm
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0E Calvary baptist Church meet
every Sabbath In the Old Trinity Chnreh n
Fifth street, bstWesn y aud Louisiana aychuI
Service at n ~ M aud ~ p m. Seat r.,
Row T. r. Hewlett, pastor. jAnl6t
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EDITION


FooIi %. .s,elsF, p q.
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Mcssrs JEHoNE DucK and Sterne Critten.
don, Of New TOrh, have boon retained 70 s,ssi.sfr
Charles o'Connsr In the defence a I.ro,.a,
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Aa-PeopIe,a TeIegrnph = New

Gas. IIsss, direct q EEG YORK, Bosr"S
aud TO important points. washlngton oncc'
REPUBLICAN BUILDING, 6ll Ninth strrrt
(weat sids,D corner Ponnsylvaaia avenue al
Sixth street, under National Hotel, snd corn
Fifl0eath and y streets, opposite TrcasuIy build
Ing. CHARLES u. NulH,
feblg-u Manager Of washington District
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SSsA asRtRELL receives no sympathy
rom =, .m e.sy qaartsf, except the New Yort Daily
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'ls years established 10 N, Y. City"
"Oniy iufallible remedies known,
"PTce from Pois0ns. -
"Nat dangerous TO the Human Family
RATS come out Of their holes 10 dlo. "
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FoR RArs, MroE, RoAcHEs, AIRS, BEb III
FLEAs, Morris N FuRs AED WOoLEns, lS'L
On PLANTS, Fowls, ANInALs, KIc.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-05
LOST
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Washington, july, Z

'
Sir IL have this Gay appointed Mr.. O.
\. Cutter a Special Agent to receive and
collect the captured and surrendered cot
ton lying in the state of Texas. and 30
much of The State OF Louisiana as lies wet
of the Mississippi river, under instructions
which he will show you.
! desire you to notify your snbordina' ca
acting within the territory named. that they
will be thenceforth subject to Mr.. Cutters
orders, 20 be relieved or retained by him,
as in his judgment may be most conduc-
tive to the public interests.
Respectfully.
(Signed1 H. McCULLOCH.
Secretary f the Treasury.
B. F. FLANDERS. Esq. Supervising Speci
a! Agent. Treasury department. New Or
leans. La.
I. BY virture Of authority. under the
above order of the Honorable Secretary of
the Treasury. the service OF all agents ap-
pointed by B. +. Flanders. Esq, Super
visng Special Agent. Treasury Depart
ment. and their snb-agsnts. acting iii the
State of Texas. and SO much OF the State of
L0ui>!au as lies west OF the Mississippi
river. for the collection of captured and
abandoned property of the late so called
Confederate States. will n be required on
and af;e, this dale. All persons acting
as such agents will forward all property of
sion ut once. with IL report of their transac-
tons while in the service Of the Treasury
Department at this Office.
II. No person, except such az may hold
authority from the undersigned. will be
permitted to exercise any control, or take
charge o. any captured or abandoned pro-
pertv, on account of the Treasuary Depart
m"nt of the United States. from and after
this date within the territory above named.
III. Persons found in the act of embeZz.-
ing the Government under pretence of
being agents of the Government. and per-
hitting captured and abandoned property
to come forward as private property. will
be liable to trial by a military court-mar
tal or commission for defrauding the
Government.
| ". All persons III charge OF the above
named class q. property will be held re-
sponsblc fer the delivery of the same to
such agents as may be appointed by the
under .cncd for the reception of the same
or its Value in money or other property,
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-05

CeGee-Rio, size y ID.
Salt Liverpool coarse So y sack.
CATTLE MARKET,
Beg Western choice, @l4c y b.
Western 1stqual'y-013c. -"
" ss sn.,; I'd and 7c. @lo""
TeQl Cuttle- 9SGl5 y head.
Hogs-lO@13c. y ID. gross.
Sheep-s2 2jc9 S4% head.
Monetory.-gold l44Vl443 silver
14O@I4I.
I'he following are the quotations
for bank notes;
Bank Of Louisiana, SO 03s
Louisiana State Bank 500 60
Bank Of New Orleans GS 069
Crescent City Bank, sOGs3
Merchants Bank, 63065
Union Bank 77G7s
Mechanics and Traders Bank re
deem in legal tender United States
notes Citizens Bank notes paid in
legal nde: notes; Canal Bank notes
paid in the same; Corporation issues
range from ! to u y ct.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-05

Gov. Sha,key, cf Mississippi, says
the Augusta (Ga.l Chr nicle. has
been tn. life long opponent OF Jetfrr-
son Davis. and his associates. He
is ioreminded and high toned states
man. who merits promotion beyond
what tie has ever attained,
Ave; and he is one OF thu foremost
Jurists of the South. Surprise has
been expressed that he has not been
strongly presented to the President,
who made him Provisional Governor,
for the vacancy on the Supreme
Bench.
We would here say that the antag
onism between him and Mr. Davis
consisted in the former being a W hig
and the latter Democrat, and in
the steady adherence which Judg,
Sharkey has always given to the
Union. But both opposed repudia
ton. and their personal relationt
were always those of friends
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-05

chance for me TO escape here. and
you do not suspect that would kill
myself"
THAT is just what l fear and un-
til ! get my receipt for your body
from the commandant of the post to
which you have been consigned.
deem it my duty to have your every
step strictly watched"
well. Captain you need have no
fears on my account. l would put
an end to my miserable existence.
bat for the thought of eternity.
am atriad to die, although l can bear
this terrible life which is 40 much
worse than death"
When off the coast of Florida. the.
weather being warm. the prisoners
We're allowed to sl.cp on deck, and
during the day their irons wor. r.
moved. They We're very grateful for
this unmerited kindness. and showed
their appreciation by giving a. li,tio
trouble as possible to those who ha /
charge of them.
When the steamer came in sigh,
of the Dry Tortugas, on the gath,
and IT was made known to the Grim
inals that this ,reeless. lifrless plac.
was I" b. their prison, their emotion
could not b. ch cked. They cried
Xix. children. Mudd and Arnold in
particular, eviucing the most poign-
ant grief Tho former paced the
deck. wringing his hands and ex-
claiming tim. and again, "Thcr" is
no hope for me- Arnold b-waiied
his fat" in pit-ous tones. He said
Ii this were Albany. or any other
place where my mother and sisters
could see me, l nigh, bear my i'm,
pr,sonmrnt. but her. l have no one
to lv. fer" Mudd declared. when
his paroxism Of grief had subsidized.
that h- should los. no opportunity
to- effect his escape. When asked
where he would 60 if he succr"d~tl
in Guiding til. vigilance OF the CARR;
sou, Ia. cried ont, Home. Govern
In-.n: would no, touch me there L.
coul! not hunt me down in the midst,
of my lie aud chilur-n.'
Shortly after the landing Of the
steamer, Col. Hamilton, 10th New
York Volunteers, commanding the
post. proposed 20 ar-ign DR.. Mudd
to duty rs hospital steward. and Ar
mold as cl"rk. and provide the others
with employment, to which they are
best adapted.
On the following day the Florida
left for kcv West, to coal. Spangler
sending to Mr.. Ford. by Capt. button,
a message that he lSpangler} was
innocent.
The steamer was detained two
day. a; H. West, and after taking
IN coal. .'ar't.i tor New York. who're
,.e arrived in dl" season.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-05

Amnesty is pardon. even more-ob.
livion. granted by the Government
not to the convicted felon, but to men
who may have been guilty Of some
offence.
Beliigerents. IN the cessation of
hostilities. stipulated for amnesti"s
in treaty of peacas sometimes i'm
piled them, as in the conventions be
tween Grant and Lee, Johnson and
Sherman. which contained a clause
of safe conduct and peaceable Joy
ment Of their homes to the surr-n-
derrd armies. without distinction Of
rank; u convention which President
Johnson executed in part and is dali
ly executing by his general amnesty
and special pardons.
The effect of the amnesty is to rub
ont the past history of the revclu-
Zionist aud consign i, to oblivion; to
otliteratc the remembrance and de-
stroy the record, whilst pardon can
have no operation save the remission
OF the sentence. Amnesty comedies
all. and obligates but little. Pardon
grants 'ce7 ~" '.'ur 'Ao's ~
follows crime cohv1ctioo' 'he forn's
of procedure and judgment, but the
III ~" W I"s I'D 49,;
: ~ ot..' l'''. ~ '4''a a:,: A"I ~
'.a.,"s as n,nasnns Tha... d;s,;rc.
,;ana ,,h;.h ,Ia,l;n .,d Do.,oz and
I1' -.
1iI;,,. -. !
Wv" ~ Ia H. x,'a,.s,,,;. 80 w.,
.1'i, a., .tI;a,;a, -, 49,,
POI ''i H. ta.,
+, ~ ~ .,. o,I;,.
~, nt ,h., nas, and ~. r...rrr of a,
~ f:.:, =,
-, y,
~ .'.u w.. We ao.ord'.J =, H.. ~ns.a.
w.. -, CL.,,,es ~ ,L sac
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Shreveport Prices Current.

W. give the quotations as far as
W. can arrive at them. Oar market,
as regards prices, has not. as yet,
settled down to anything like uniform
prices.
CD'top-HiadIing,ls 22c T. ID.
.>uSar-l2a lSc p 10.
.HotuSScs-6j0SO + gal.
FIour-Sl2 Is + Dbl.
B0con-lG1ca poe + b.
CgGee-4Ocfa doc T. b.
Uh1sky-Rectitied, S3R-,Taxas
Sia- p gal.
C'ru0lcs-30ca 35t Il.
Corn-50c2 p Lushel.
B0gstne-3ocG3 5 + yard.
Rope-25ct0- t. b.
Neits-sloG-F keg.
HideS-5cG- e. h
Potat0eS-Sl1G-F hbl.
Oii-Lard, d p gal.
Wool IN SHREVEPORT,
F'uN Blood-Clcan, 2Oa25 = ID
O0c-haJ to Three. towrlhs Blood
l6G20 y 10.
Notirc-lOdl2 = II.
BURY Wool, ! price, according 10
quality and order.
Hides have declined in New Or
leans . = c. per pound; we, sailed,
SAG = 10; for dry. not worm eaten,
or damaged, J price.
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/" Pain vi RumOr.'

W. clip the following from thu
New Orleans Times otthe Goth. Our
contemporary will have learned, long
ere this, tina, the painful ruInor " is
without foundation. and probably had
it's origin among cotton spectators :;
Last night very painful rumor
obtained currency in tn" city TO the
effect that the greater part of Shrrv"-
port. including Two cotton presses
and the cotton about them, had been
destroyed by fire. We trust that the
rumor may prove to be without toun-
dat,ou, for it would be sad indeed 70
have town OF so much consequence.
as Shreveport thus destroyed. With
great anxiety we await news from
that Gu,rter.
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New Orleans Prices Curren =

Cotton-Ordinary, 3lG So; Good
Ordinary, 36G37; Low Middiing
80 a Al; Middling, i2a44,
.Sug0r-Common, l2cWO0; fully
fair, lie 200; white clarified OOc
y b.
FIou--Supertine, slo7l2; choice
supertinc, 50 37a low extra, 50 ;
choice extra ST. T. Dbl.
Huy-S33 + ton.
Oats-75c T. bushel.
Bran-Sl.35 per 100 lbs.
Corr-Yellow, 81; white. S1.l5
per bushel.
PorA-Mcss, S34G0O u Dbl.
Bacon-l7c
Baggsng-1ndia. 25c p yard
Fo.'c--liac = y.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-05

The Waterville {M-.) Nail says ::
\ poor, simple old French woman,
who has subsisted chiefly by beg
ging cold victnals, died Il few days
ago in Wa,erville. On her deathbrd,
appearing RESTLESS, she was asked if
she wanted anything. She replied,
" Only one thing hereto be buried
in "A clean white dress" Her last
w,rds, when asked what she hoped
Tor in the future, were. - Good warm
breakfast" Mr.. Percival provided
n L" clean whit dress - at the expense
# the town. and the old beggar has
gone to her good warm breakfast "
with the Father Of rue.rcies
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The Kentucky Elections.

! Especial dispatch 10 the Chicago Times. J
Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. Screen
Clay Smith is reelected by seven
hundred majority. Randall, Mckee,
and Ransom are elected. These are
Republicans. Shamken, Democrat,
beats General Fry in the Lexina ton
district in the other four districts
the Democratic candidates are elected.
There We're never such outrages
committed on the face of the earth
as the action Of the military at the
polls on Monday. The election Of
every republican by these villainous
practices Is to be contested, and ini-
tiatory steps have been taken. It
can be proved on oath that names of
Democratic voters were placed on
list and given to the military, who
refused to let any man come to the
polls whose name was on these lists.
A Democrat desiring to vote request.
ed to see the judges and be sworn,
and then, after making n full state
ment, if he was refused he would re-
tire. The military replied that :hey
stood between the voter and the
judges, and ordered them to leave.
A large number insisted upon their
rights and were arrested, and are
now lying in a military prison.
Again, Democr tic judges and clerks
appointed by the county courts were
dragged out of the room where the
votes were taken by the military
and ordered to leave, and Republi-
cans placed in their stead Two
men named McHadden ard Graciana,
at Cold springs, in Campbell county.
offered to vote, but We're stopped by
the military, taken to tree, and
their thumbs tel up to the limbs I'M
til evening and then released. These
men had served full terms in the fed
eral service, but were Democrats
In Newport, Sheriff Hayman was
ordered from the polls. where he was
stationed in the performance of his
duty. | could give you one hun
dred similar Instances, the names of
all being obtained to sworn state-
ment~. All that was required to
bring into use the military power was
to pr-ecri be 4 man and hunt him out.
and he Went under sure
In the Lexington district, and in
deed all over the state, this infamous
conduct took place. In some OF the
precincts to such a high hand was
this carried that the Judges closed
the polls. All these outrages We're
known to Smith and others, aboli-
ton candidates, an! were Encouraged
by them.
There is much excitement and in
dignation at the result, but all is not
over yet.
Irwin. for the murder Of his father
and mother in Parrtown, had an ex-
animation to-day and was fully com
mitted for trial.
Governor Brough to-day is slowly
recovering.