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The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07
Letter from Gov. Fletcher.

STATE OF Missouri, ExEcuTIvF DEPT,
Cry OF JEFFERSON, Aug. 20, 1868.
DEAR Sir 4: In reply to your note Of the
2lst inst, can only say that the provisions
Of the Constitution requiring an oath Of
ministers and teachers, are to be construed
by the courts.
Any question as TO the right Of the peo.
pie of the State to make such provisions in
their fundamental law, will be for the higher
judicial tribunals Of the country to deter
mine. Pending their decision, the law
must be regarded as valid and Of binding
force.
My action in enforcing these and all
other laws will be strictly within the scope
of the legal powers conferred on me, and I
shall require on the part Of all citizens,
that their acts in giving force 10 this law
will be done in the legal manner.
Law.abiding men will, presume, cause
warrants 10 be issued for persons who
violate the law by preaching or teaching
without first taking the oath, or may take it
falsely, and will cause them to be bound
over TO appear at the next Circuit Court Of
the county TO answer indictments for their
oifenses. The whole military forces of the
State will be at the command of the officers
of the law, to enforce legal process in this
as in all other cases.
The Constitution in all IFS provisions, is
the highest law Of the State, and SO far as
my official action is concerned, need not
repeat to you what | have so often publicly
said, that all the duties devolved upon the
Executive by law Tor enforcing it, will be-
in due time and in proper manner, fully
performed. Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
THOMAS G. FLErcuER.
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GOING TO WORK FOR A LIVING.

The Richmond Bulletin thus speaks Of
the change which is taking place in Vir-
ginia.
No matter what may be the kind of labor
that shall hereafter prevail in Virginia, it
is very eertain that the system of agricul-
ture will undergo radical change. Instead
Of scratching over large surface, sowing
loosely, and culivating oarelessly, as was
the case with slave labor, each farmer will
cultivate much smaller area of we'll Sc
lected land, his seeds will be carefully
chosen and sown, and the crop will be
vigilantIy watched and industriously tended.
The object will be TO cultivate each acre
TO the highest point Of production. To
this end every available fertilizer will be
employed.
As soon as the farmers can command the
means to purchase guano, they will lay in
ample supplies Of it. More guano will be
applied to the lands of Virginia than has
ever been used before. For four years the
supply of it has been cut off, and the lands
are suffering for it. A great change will
occur IN the habits of the farmers and in
those Of their children, male and female.
Those who formerly conented themselves
WIN iiutuB o'ei tueir idIinS tWo Vi 'nIeo
times week, leaving all details to their
overseers and negroes, will now put their
riding horses to the plough, and will use
their own legs and feet.
Instead of riding over their farms as hith-
erto, two or three times week, they will
walk over them, and most Of their time will
be devoted to them. They will soon learn
to turn their hands 10 any and everything.
Their children will follow their example,
and the time hitherto spent in improbable
idleness or in expensive pleasure, will now
be employed in remunerative labor. The
waste caused by improvdent servants will
come 10 all end, and the bacon, corn, and
other supplies that used 10 be consumed by
unproductive little Picaninnies will all be
saved.
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Emancipation in Russia.

Sunday, March l7,h, 1861, will always
be q memorable day in the history Of
Russia, as that on which 100000 Of
serfs were presented with decree which
made them freemen. This vast slave popu
lation was IN the hands of an aristocracy o.
about 100000, less than 1900 of whom
owned LOCO each. They are required tc
allow the emancipated peasants the dwell
ings which they occupied, and the ground
upon which they stand will be legally
granted TO them upon the payment of GER
tain rates. As fast as The late serf cal
raise money enough to pay these dues, they
become the landed proprietors.
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rHE pEATH or GOV. pRouaH.

The death of Gov. Broush is great ma
tonol loss as well as an irreparable one TO
the State Of Ohio over which he presided as
Chief Magistrate with so much dignity and
ability He threw himself into the breach
in defence Of the Government in the hour
of its greatest need. The "Knights of the
Golden Circle" were moving heaven and
earth to inaugurate civil war in the North
Western States, and had Ohio been lost 10
the Government at this critical moment
there is no telling 10 what length Vallan
dgham and his party Of disorganizers might
have gone, or what might have been the
extent oil their success. An election for
Governor was approaching in Ohio, and
the great disloyal agitator, Vallandigham,
was selected 10 lead the COpperheads to
victory IN that State as candidate of the
party, embracing in its ranks the "Knights
of the Golden Circle" Success under him
was boastingly proclaimed as certain, and,
IN the event Of that success, it had been
predetermined that an open revolt should
break out 10 Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and
ouri-indee IN all the States where
that secret order, so thoroughly exposed by
Col. Sanderson as Provost Marshal General
Of this Department, had foothold.
There is no question about this. 1t was
critical hour 10 the Government. 1t was
just at this juncture that Governor Brough
came from his retirement and consented tc
be candidate of the Union party of Ohio
for Governor. He canvassed that State in
behalf of the cause Of the Government, and
the result was he beat the disloya party
oyer $4,000 votes. The cause was saved
and the revolutionists defeated in their in
sidious schemes.
From the moment Gov. Brough took hi
seat as Governor Of Ohio, he threw all th
influence of that powerful commonwealth
on the side of the Government, and tina
influence has been felt throughout tn
Nation. He counseled with the authorize
at Washington, ascertained their wishes
and they were promptly met.
The appreciation OF his services TO tn
Government is shown by its solicitude 70
J his health. When apprised of his Hines:
Secretary Stanton promptly ordered TO hi
bedside the best surgeon to be found in tn
army. But all was in vain. The patric
has fallen. He has literally fallen in tn
harness at the post of duy-and has thu
given his life to his country. Let us wee
that so true a man is lost to his countr,
St. Louis News.
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The New York Express says large and
party of foreigners will short
" visit our shores, for special inspection of
The Atlantic and Great Western Road, and
a general inspection of the principal rail-
ways of America. The party will number
about thirty gentlemen, including represen
tatlves from some leading bankers Of Spain,
and eminent railway men of England. All
interested in the Atlantic and Great Western
and Erie Roads were 10 leave England in
the Scotia on the Goth inst, and will return
in the same vessel from this port Novem'
Der /.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

commanding into the causes for the assault
upon Mr.. Joseph Wheeler, late Major Gen
era in the army Of the so called conleder-
ate States, at the City HOTEL in this city
Your report has been carefully and impair.
TALLY considered by the Major General
commanding, and the facts therein elected
and brought out, with other fccts IN the
same connection which have been brought
to his notice, show the attack on Mr.. Wheel
er, by Lieut.. Col. Blackburn, and Captain
Quinn, 4h Tennessee Cavalry, wholly I'M
provoked and unjustifable, and unbecoming
an officer in the service of the United
States.
Mr.. Wheeler, as a paroled prisoner, is
Justly entitled 10 protection instead of being
exposed TO assaults, and his position, by
virtue of his parole, an unarmed man, and
hence without means of defence, should
have been and must in future be respected
and not Only in his case, but in the case o!
all other persons occupying similar posi-
ton.
You can convey to 1t. Col. Blackburn
and TO Capt. Quinn, Of the 4th Tennessee
Cavalry, the notification of the displeasure
and reprimand Of Maj General Thomas for
their unOficer-like and highly reprehensible
conduct, and say to them that the muster.
out OF the service OF their regiment has
been the only reason for their not being
subjected to arrest and trial by court ma
tlal. Their conduct at the time Of the as
sault, as well as subsequently, has been al
insult and disgrace to the uniform the,
wore, and is justly disoountenanced ant
frowned down upon by every honorable ant
high minded officer and enlisted man in tn
service.
The Major General commanding direct
that you will further require of Lieut.. Col
Blackburn and Capt. Quinn positive AM
satisfactory assurance for their future goo
conduct and the strict compliance with al
orders and regulations for the preservation
and maintenance of the public peace, and a
the same time advising them that they wi
be held to strict accountability for an
future breach OF the same.
| ami very respectfully, your obedier
serv't, ROBERT H. RAMSEY,
Col. and Asst. Adj. Gen
By command of Brew. Brig. Gen. E. {
Mason. LOUIS LAMBERT,
Brew. Lieut.. Col. V. A. A. G
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The trial of Captain WiRTz, the col

The trial Of Captain Writ, the COM
mandant of the Audersonvlle (rebel)
prison, where it is estimated that near 10,-
600 Federal prisoners were starved, frozen,
or otherwise shamefulIy put to death, is still
progressing in Washington City, before a
military commission. His counsel, who
flew into a great passion and withdrew,
have resumed their charge of his case. The
evidence as it is introduced shows barbar-
ism never supposed to exist among Christian
people.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

The Herald's Richmond correspondent
says Gen Lee has, within a few days,
practically set about the task of writing a
history of the war. The forthcoming work
will be written from a rebel stand point,
and this view will constitute an exceedingly
valuable contribution to the historical lit.
eralure of the country. Gen. Lee is living
in great quiet and humility, on all obscure
and well nigh inaccessible farm, the prop
erty of friend, in Cumberland county
Virginia. HIS sons and a nephew, with
comparatively little help, have raised o
magnificent crop of corn on the White
House farm.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

The great "Southern Hotel" of St. Louis
is announced as completed. 1t is of nam
moth proportions, and of the same class as
the Lindell Hotel, of that city. The build.
ing is of the shape of the letter T. 1t is
six stories in height, and the front 270 feel
long. The hotel and lot belong 10 Geo
Knapp s, Co., B. NJ. Runyan, and Charlie:
McLaren, and cost in the neighborhood o
$l.250,000, and rents for $32,500 pei
year. The furnishing and fitting up ha:
cost so far 1862 600. The lessees ART
Messrs. Lavielle, Warner & Go. 1t wa
opened to the public yesterday.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

BY the California steamer we learn that
the steamship Brother Jonathan, which
sailed from San Francisco, on the 18th
July, for ports to the northward, struck a
sunkrn rock IN the Pacific Ocean in the
afternoon of the Both, and sank in less than
an hour, carrying down with her all on
board, between two and three hundred
persons, excepting sixteen who escaped in
q small boat.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

TRIAL OF THE STEAMBOAT BURNERs.-
An important and highly interesting trial
by Military Commission will be shortly in
St. Louis. Maj. Bundy, the present Judge
Advocate of the department, is organizing
Military Commission for the trial of
parties charged with having hand in
burning stesmboats at the Levee, in that
city, about year ago.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

We learn from the Richmond Wing that
gentleman of that State, who is widely
known, and possesses the fullest confidence,
as he has enjoyed the highest honOrs that
the people of Virginia can bestow, had an
interview recently with President Johnson,
Of which he thus speaks in private letter
TO the editor:
"Mr. johnson received me kindly and
corteously; his manner was frank, and his
sentiments liberal and conciliatory. He
earnestly desires to see the reorganization
speedily effected, and, if we meet him in a
spirit as kind as his own, am satisfied he
will prove himself true friend to US. 1t
is the part of wisdom and duty so to bear
ourselves as to convince the Administration
that we are honest and sincere in our pro.
fessions, and intend faithfully to re iesm
our obligations, as loyal men, to the Govern.
ment of the United States. Such | know
to be the disposition of the people in this
quarter, and such believe to be the dIspo-
sitlon OF the people Of the whole State"
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

The debt of the city Of Philadelphia has
reached the enormous sum OF $4,000, 900,
and its taxes are, OF course, nprecedentedly
high. Its population is about equal to that
of the Stale Of New Jersey, whose debt
does not exceed 100000. 1t is to be
remembered also, that the Quaker City,
enjoys the benefit Of the immense legacy Of
Stephen Girard.
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Total. .$5,92o,ooC

Thus within the brief space of one hum
dred days, or thereabouts, frauds and rob-
berries by trusted financial agents have been
brought TO light amounting TO near six
millions Of dollars. Such a statement
would stagger any sober community. But
Wall street is so drunk with greed and
gambling that it rufiles the dark surface,
and then passes into oblivion. Nor is this
to be wondered at. The class which, in
the hour of our deadliest peril, could play at
foot. ball with the national credit and the
national honor, are more apt TO sympathize
and condole with these detected scoundrels
than to institute reform of this highly
disgraceful state of things among them
selves Chicago Republican.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

MISSISSIPPI ABoLIsHING SLAVERY
The Mississippi State Convention, after
earnest debate, has, by vote Of Sc to IL,
adopted the amendment to the Constitution
abolishing slavery, The following is the
Constitutional amendment, as adopted by
the State:
"The institution of slavery having been
destroyed in the State of Mississippi,
neither slavery nor involuntary servitude,
otherwise than for the punishment of crime,
whereof the party shall have been duly
convicted, shall hereafter exist in this
State; and the Legislature, at its next session
and thereafter as the public welfare may
require. shall provide by law for the pro.
lection and security of the persons and
property IF the freedmen of the State, and
guard them and the State against any evil
that may arise from their sudden emancipa.
tion."
Another of the acts is to prohibit the
Legislature from passing or imposing any
disability or punishment, or forfeiture Of
estate, upon any citizen engaged in the late
war with the United States, or for thu
political opinions occasioned thereby.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

The Berkshire (Mass.) Eagle, moved by
the late reports of crimes and frauds in
every section Of the country, says, 'If the
Devil isn't at large now he never was; he
is continually moving up and down upon
the earth, not only seeking whom he may
devour, but always devourlng somebody
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

MoRE LABoRERs.-Th brick and car
penters' work oh two of the five business
houses in course Of construction in this
place, is going on finely, considerable pro-
gress already having been made on the
walls. On the other three work is tempo
rarily at stand.slll (after the foundations
have been laid, } FOR want Of more workmen,
The cry now is, more laborers !" Good
wages and constant employ ment given. AL.
most any number of mechanics and day.
labOrers can find in this place and vicinity
profitable employment. Come along
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

A large, fiery and very brilliant meteor
was seen 10 the south Of town, going in
an easterly direction, on Sunday evening
last. about 8 o'clock. When it first formed,
i, was in the shape of large ball Of fire,
but as it travelled, it parted into several balls
Of smaller size, all connected together by
a line Of fire. 1t was a most beautiful and
somewhat startling sight. The night was
clear and still.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

A horse insurance company. is the latest
successful enterprise in Illinois. Its officers
claim 10 have established thorough sys.
tenn of horse thief detection, b. having one
or more agents and detectives in every
county in the state, whose business it is,
not only to take applications for insurance,
but to be on the alert for the detection Of
thieves.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

A letter from Washington states that
Generals Lee, Beauregard, Longstreet,
Ewell, Hill, Wheeler, and several other
prominent officers CT the Confederate army
are about TO seek homes in Europe. We
doubt this in the case Of General R. E. Lee,
who recently expressed the intention Of
leasing grazing farm in Virginia, and re-
siding on it with his family. At least SC
says the Richmond Republic.
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GEN, GRANTS NEW HOUSE.

The house and furniture presented to
Gen. Grant by the citizens of Galena, are
thus described by correspondent of the
New York Tribune:
The house is a large brick, square, two
stories, cellar under the whole, with rock
bottom. On the lower story large parlor
and large dining room and library, kitchen,
servants room, storeroom, etc. The upper
story has six rooms-the Generals family
room and bath room adjoining, spare room,
and three other good sized rooms. Every.
thing is new, in admirable order, and
furnished in good taste.
Twas conducted through the whole house
Nothing is lacking. The beds are ready
and made up; the hired help is on hand;
they even had the stove heated, and all
things ready. The view from the house is
most beautiful, and from different window
differs. From one is scene of woods anc
shrubbery; from another, the river betwe er
the hills, quite similar to Hudson river
scene; from another is the town and The
heights beyond where the General used tt
live in a rented house on $3.50 a year
from another are the heights beyond thu
Mississippi, in Iowa, distant seven or eigh
miles in a straight line. The place being
new, there are no shade trees, but it i
thought there will be time to make shad
by the time the General needs them.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

Another small planet has just been dis
covered by M. Annbal de Gasparis. 1t is
one of the tenth magnitude. This raises
the number of discovered planets belonging
to our solar system to eighty-three.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

Coal OPERATIoNs.-A company of men
have leased 40 acres of land belonging to
r. e. Gilman, near Huntsville, and intend
to commence operations for digging coal.
They will employ about one hundred men
IN the business. 1t is expected by the
time they get fairly under way, that the
West Branch Of the North Missouri Road
will be completed 10 that point.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

Yesterdays Randolph Citizen publishes
the list of premiums of the Agricultural
Fair for that county, to be held on the
grounds, near Huntsville on the 18th, 18th,
and 18th days of next month. We doubt
not the exhibition will be very pleasant
affair, and CT editable to the public spirit Of
Randolph.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

Col. William A. Wilson died al the Mis-
souri, Hotel, in Marshal, on the 28,h ult.,
after painful illness of more than three
weeks oftyphoid fever. The deceased was
an old and valued citizen Of Saline county.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

See advertisement of BENJAMIN HALL,
q colored man, who had fine horse stolen
from him last week. He offers $50 reward.
Horse stealing is becoming quite common,
and our people will have to take active
steps to arrest the growing evil.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

The President by his proclamation of the
29th August, removes the restriction here
tofore imposed upon the sale of articles
contraband Of war, in the Southern States,
and leaves their sale "subjoct only to such
regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury
may prescribe"
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

The Harris House was sold yesterday
for $4,l0O. Capt. Henry and David
Thompson, of Caldwell County were the
purchasers. We understand the purchasers
intend to repair the building Immediately.
They will fit it up for first class hotel,
and fit up some fine business houses in tn o
lower story Macon Argus, 3Olh.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

VIM. SMITH OF Huntsville, mail contractor,
has in an advertisement IN regard to his
line of coaches from the North Missouri
Railroad TO Glasgow and Brunswick, and
intermediate points. Close connections are
made with the Railroad trans, whether
north or south. Travellers will please pay
attention,
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

The Rails County Record says large
numbers Of the stock carried into Illinois
last winter and early this spring, from the
interior counties of this State, in anticipa.
ton of troubles, are being brought back
again. Droves of these horses, mules and
jacks have passed through this county in
The past few days, going westward.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

Elder Barnes, in his discourse at Paris,
on Sunday, 9th ult., stated that he only
lacked two days of being 76 years old; had
been resident of Missouri for upwards of
fifty years, and of the 100 persons that
emigrated 10 the State with him, but three
of them were still alive.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

Mr.. Alt, Chief Engineer Of the West
Branch of the North Mo. Railroad, has
established offices in Carrolton and Rich
mond, and will soon commence surveying
the route of the road between these two
places.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

The wife of Lewis Washington, of Bel
air, Virginia, is now in Washington i'm
portuning for the restoration Of their farm,
which was confscated in consequence of
the rebellion Of her husband. Lewis
Washington is relative of the Father Of
his Country, and, it will be recolected,
was taken prisoner at Harper's Ferry by
old John Brown.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

Fine showers of rain fell in this part of
the county the first of the week, to the
great relief Of the people who were suffer-
ing from the hot weather. Late crops were
also much benefited by the rain.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

Samuel Mckee, the Union Congressman
elect Of the ninth district, Kentucky, was a
prisoner of war at Libby during space Of
nineteen months.
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FINE PREsENT.-Wer return our acknowl.
elgements to our young friend Master
THOMAS S, LEWIS for a basket of the
largest and finest peaches we have seen,
They grew upon the place of Major LEWIS,
near this city.
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Glasgow, Mo.
THURSDAY, SEPT. Z, 1865.

The Mount Pleasant District Association
of United Bsptists was held with the church
at Mt Moriah, some five miles west Of
Fayette, in this county, beginning on Sat-
urday last. 1t concluded its lobors on
Monday last. Quite number of preachers
were in attendance, and on Sunday an
unusually large congregation was present.
The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-07

They have an ordinance in St. Louis to
the effect that all unlicensed dogs shall be
killed. Under its operation e37 dogs have
been killed up to August 3lst, and the war
still goes on. There are estimated TO be
10000 dogs in that city, and of this number
licenses have been procured for 7,749.