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Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-02-23

The increase from 1862 to 1863 was 1S per
cent, and for the next year 27 per cent The
personally has Increased at much greater ra-
ito than the realty. This is accounted for, to
great extent, by the increase of the curreu-
cy which has not so much affected real estate.
Mr. Mansfield thinks that in estimating real
ty, these personalities are necessary to make
land productive. Accordingly, he adds to the
value of farm lands as follows
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-02-23

RELEAsED UNION PRISONERS.
Baltimore, Feb 1.-THE american has a
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11
Liquidation Of the National Debt.
The New York Times saws.

According TO the official figures the
national indebtedness was reduced thir-
teen million dollars in September. or al
the rate Of one hundred and thirty six
millions a year. Such an energe'ic
process oil liquidation would result III
the discharge Of all the national pecu-
mary obligations in about twenty years
Rapidly, lhovever. as the public deb'
is diminished. the in,ctes, charge will,
of course fall OIL Economy in ,his i'm
portanl item must lessen materially the
national expenses and accelerate the H.
qu'dsting ;process. Hence it may be
safely assumed that before the long six
per cents now having sixteen years to
run shall have matu,ed. Government
will have paid off all other claims upon
1t. and made adequate provision tor the
prompt cash redemption Of the 1881
bonds. ION presentation by the hold
ers."
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11
Possible Cons quences.

The death of Lord PaImers,on NAV
very possibly be followed by impor,sn'
changes in the policy of Britain. The
famous declaration Of John Bright. thai
no refoIm movement could be success
full during the lifetime Of the late pre-
mier. will now be brought to practi-
cal test.
Palmerston's personal popularity was
so immense that it had remarkable
power OF reconciling the English peo-
pie to political tuteIage; out now tina,
he is no more. the general clamor for
reform will find no one to Withstand, as
he alone could, the popular passions
or to Overawe, AS he alone could, the
members Of the House oil Commons
Mr.. Gladstone. whose sympa,hies for
enlarged political liberties are wellknown
viii be the oracle OF Parliament; and
whether the official mantle of Palmers-
ton falls ppon Russell or Clarendon,
both Of them. being members Of the
honse Of peers. are debarred from any
influence in he popular branch of the
English Legislature.
Upon the foreign policy OF Great
the demise of Lord Palmerslon
may also have an effect. That uncon-
querabie distrus, for Great Britain which
prevails on the continent OF Europe was
he result OF want OF faith in the polili-
,al integrity Of Lord Palmerston. and
he increasing conviction Of his exag
,erated confidence in the French En-
'eror. |. is probable that the relations
If Great Britain with foreign po~ ers
will become more friendly. and lha.
incere desire for peace and good will,
o far as the French nation is concern
d. will no longer be allowed TO degen.
rate into a slavish glorfca.ion OF the
eeond empire. The complications with
his country are likely 10 receive a more
eaceablc solution. now that our arch
nemy has departed, and his influence
no longer exeried TO overpower Earl
.ussell's better CONVICTIONS CAiccgo
iepuJ.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11

RLcnMoND--The Richmond Enquirer
give glowing picture OF The improve
ing condition OF that city. Il siys:
The ascending walls and swiftly
changing scenes from ihea,er of ashes
aud destruction 10 vistas OF industrial
monuments. grow upon the senses as
dreams grow and accumulate upon the
Imagination. The merchants Of Rich
mond, beginning the new era without
money and almost without friends, are
now. by their own efforts. regaining
with sure and steady steps the path Of
Their former prosperity, and opening n
sill, broader avenue to still more ex
tensive success. In the encouraging
display Of the mind TO resolve, the will
TO EXECUTE which finds expression in
The daily scenes OF industry and pro-
gress about US. must be seen future
Richmond far exceeding in all the at.
tributes Of wealth and influence the
Richmond OF DID,"
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11

Four prisoner escaped from the Jail
at Fl. Scott, on the 4th inst. and have
NO, since been heard of.
Portions Of the LIST, 9Th and 7th Mich.
Cav. will arrive at Fl. Leavenworth this
week from the Plains.
The lst Colored we're discharged and
paid off on "Wednesday last. -
A store in Manhattan was entered by
thieves, on the night Of the 3lst ul'..
and 81, l,l22 in greenbacks, aud $1,000
in Certificates Of Deposit, abstrac,ed
from the safe.
A wooden Factory is TO be establish
ed in Lawrence. and expected to be IN
running order by the LIST Of January.
A soldier supposed TO belong to the
18Th Kansas was found dead between
Leavenwor,h City and the Fort. on
Sunday morning last. He had been
shot through the head. Name un-
known.
A State Emigration Society has been
recently formed at Lawrence. the object
being TO introduce emigrants coming
West 10 settle in Kansas.
Nearly every county in the State has
welcomed the return Of "the brave boys
in blue" with a "Soldiers. Reception. :"
A Southwestern Kansas AgricuItu-
raj Society has been organized. and
held a meeting a; Emroria last week.
The closing exhibition Of the Leav-
enworih Go. Fair took place on Wednes-
day. The day was pleasant. aud every
thing wen. OF in fine style. Exhibitions
were given Of Ladies Driving, Ladies
Equestriauism. Mule Races, winding up
with Baby Show, the premium Of $40
being awarded to Miss Georgiana Rose,
daughter Of Capt. Rose.
The Conservative says that 1.-THE
Treasury Department. on Friday last,
issued to John D. Perry. Pres,. and
W. J. Palmer. Sec'y and Treasurer o.
the Kansas Branch Of the Pacific Road,
S64O,00O in bonds. being the smoun.
due on the frs, forty miles under the
appropriation OF $4,000 for each mile
completed.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11

Gen. Ochoa. the special envoy OF
President Juarez. TO whose arrival al
Washington we have already referred,
was threatened with arrest by the
French blockaders Of Acapulco. in case
of his arrival in that port. and although
Gea. Halleck denounced the proceed .
ing as altogether unjus,ifable by the
law OF nations. the French consul al,
Acapulco notified The American Pacific
steamboa. company lha. he would be
arrested nevertheless, in case the steam.
er should touch al tina, por, on its way
to the lslhmus. In order 10 avoid ;ha,
danger. the general came 10 this couu-
try by the overland route.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11

The election on Tuesday last was
among the most exciting Of any we have
had in our county. Every one seemed
interested. and the result was highly
gratifying. We do not believe that our
county Offices could be better filed than
by those elected on last Tuesday, aud
from our knowledge Of .heir.progressiye
ideas and en,erpIising spirit. we an.ic-
ipa'e rapid advancement Of improve
men.s in our county. We have long
enough done without the public build
ings which il BELTS US to have, and which
the business Of our county demands;
now that We are rid Of old fog ism, let
US set heartily to work, and have the
buildings erected which We have So
long needed.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11

The grea, Cincinnati bridge about to
be suspended across the Ohio river.
will be the longest in the world. being
over two thousand feet longer than tha,
over the Niagara river. and therefore
five hundred and forty feet longer than
the Menai Bridge in England. Its to-
tai span will be one thousand and fifty.
seven yards. The massive stone piers
tower one hundred ard ten fee, over
the floor OF 'he bridge. and ,vo hun.
dred feet above their foundations. Oae
year is the period allowed for building
it.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11
The October Snow in New England

AA4~ SS-SSS@ SsSNw - SsSW A>Aso ADAAse
The Boston Transcript seys: "a
snow s,orm in October is rare occur
renee in central New England, but i.
showed hard within ten miles Of Bos-
ION yesterday afternoon. and lads were
snow bslling each other in TIE border
towns near the New Hampshire line
In tie capital Of the old Granite State
there was sufficient snow to tempt
abroad few sleighs. The merry mu-
sic of the bells was heard in the streets.
In the northern part Of New Hampshire
most Of the hills were white at sunset
last night" A foot Of snow fell at
Mortified, W. on Friday The Boston
Traveller Of Saturday says: "ln Law
renee. Mass, about four inches fell yes
terday. A great snow-s,orm is pre-
vailing in Northern New Hampshire.
Vermont. NJ line, and in the provinces,
having already attained depth OF
several inches. There is FIRST rate
sleighing in some parts Of Maine"
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11

Bishops Mcllvaine and Bedell, and
hve other p,e'aies-among them Bishop
Vail. OF kansas---have published a
statement expressing their dissent from
The course OF silence in regard to slav-
ery and the national triumph adopled
by the Episcopal Convention. The
document is couched in mild language.
but still a"equivocaily demonstrates the
loyalty Of the sisners, and their DISCUS,
with the sycopIancy Of their brethren.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11
The Rebel States.

We see it stated that Senator Lane
Of this State recently made speech in
Washington. in which he uttered the
following Sentiment:
"What are We 10 do with the subdued
South? So far rs am concerned, l
will be ready TO vote 10 admit back in;o
she Union Slate that had during the
var q Sighting loyal popula,ion-and
none other. When il can be shown,
elesr as the mondays sun. that there
Is . white-no. I will not say tha,-un-
Ill Il can be shown that there is loyal
voting population in the majority-in a
STATE. and that they have the power in
sheir own hands. and can hold that DO.
Utica. power, ! viii vote to 'dmi. them,
How mary Of these States, soldiers
and sailors, hal lighting white basis
during the war: Arkansas, Tennessee
sed Lon'si,ns These three States, in
my opinion. shonld be admitted into the
Union as the ncxt session, and the 9th.
ers shoaid bs held back until BY eui.
grafton we can have the guaranty that
they are poll ically right. and can be |
kept right forever and ever. How long
Wiil Il take? So far as am concerned.
if il takes . thousand centuries they
should NOT come in until then"
In the main feature We like these re.
marks. We are surs the loyal pe>pls-
u i.e country vail endorse them. Bu,
~e doubt most seriously the prop,ie,yf
Of admitting the members Of congress
from Louisians and ASksnsas. Indeed.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11
PardoningzR gzRebels.


Mercy is commendable yiltue.--l
Without it peace in society could never
exist. But like any other good thing.
it may be abused. Just now the ten.
dency of our government. We fear. is to
the abuse Of this prerogative.
A very vicious man is arr<ped for
known crime. His guilt is bey oud
question. He sues for mercy of an out
ragged community. His plea is heard.
He is pardoned. He turns round and
repeats the crime, and the innocent suf-
fer. Or, some one else, emboldened by
his case. and encouraged BY the ease
With which he escaped, commits like
crime. and when brought to trial pleads
the precedent of the other as an argu-
ment for mercy in his case. In either
case. who is guilty of the second crime
Plainly those who exercised mercy to
the one at the expense Of the safety ol
all.
The criminal may be murderer. His
life is spared and he is released. The
result is, good man is murdered-one
worth more than all the murderers in
the world. Where does the guilt rest, ?
Without doubt, in an eminent degree
upon those who set the murderer free
when he ought 10 have been punished
So With the rebels. Their crimes are
huge and black. They confess their
guilt by seeking pardon. Shall mercy
restore them at the expense Of the corn
try at least to make the country rur
The risk Of the experiment Pardon
without repentance is nowhere required
either BY human or divine command
II is unwise to forgive without repent,
ance, it is unjust also; for it is mercy
TO the criminal At the expense OF expos.
ure Of the public to repetition Of the
crime.
Justice should be tempered with mer.
cy; but mercy should not usurp the place
Of justice. 1t is wrong to expose the
present population or the coming gener.
alton 10 the Vaccinations of traitors BY
such stretch Of clemency as viii make
treason sPpear . small thing. Better
all the leading traitors should die or bs
banished than that through mercy te
them one good man should die by ,
second rebellion.
u all the leading rebels are pardoned
and the impression prevails that me,
should not suffer for such crimes, rebel
lion is made easy. The result is evi
dent. Treason will be common.
Our sympathy is not 30 much will
criminals as j. is with the vir,uous upor
whom they prey. One good man i,
entitled to more consideration than
hundred criminals. Protect the good
first, and then look after the others.
1t is the growing sentiment Of the
people that JEFF. Davis will not be pun
ished. but will be pardoned. Yet the
voice Of the people is unequivocalIy fol
his chastisemenf.
We think the sense Of the people
should find expression in petitions GO
ing up from every township in the land.
asking that the great leader of the re-
bsllion be dealt with according to the
demerit Of his crimes. Let the Presi-
dent know that the people wish to have
treason made odious. and traitors pun
ished. Leading rebels should find that
the road they travel is rough and
thorny, and unfit for human feet to
tread upon.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11

The News.

AHC MCWos
The steamer Atlantic recently arriv-
ed from London, with five hundred pas
sengers among whom were 81 cases Of
cholera and 8 cases OF smallpox. Fif-
teen deaths had occurred of the latter
disease. She will be kept in quarantine
a month or two.
Dispatches from South Carolina ind
cate that Wade Hampton has been de-
fea,ed by Jas. L. Orr. the Union candi-
date. by about 500 maj jority.
The Governor Of Ohio has appointed
the 3oih inst. as day Of Thanksgiving.
The President will issue proclaim
alton declaring the restoration Of peace.
before the meeting Of Congress.
The negro insurrection in Jamaica
still continues. About 80 cuprits have
been hanged. Surrey is 10 state Of
siege.
A large and elegant watercure estab-
lishment at Florence Mass. was entire
Iy destroyed by fire on the l7ih. But
little of the furniture was saved.
A Bohemian boy. aged l9. living in
Racine Co. Wis. lately shot both his fa-
,her and mother, aod then killed him
self. lie was not sound. in his mind,
though never noliceably insane.
Gen. Meade says tha, 900 men be-
longing to the army of The Potomac are
living who have been disabled BY
wounds and incapable Of self-support
Gen. Pomeroy has gone TO Washing
ton.
A delegation OF ladies' of Baltimore
have presented a petition, numerously
signed to tie President. seeking execu'
tive clemency in behalf Of JEFF. Davis
The President regretted tina, the na'
tional character of the question resirai.
ned all private sympathy and made the
important, statement that complete ar
raugemen, had been made for the early
legal ,.ial Of Mr.. Davis according to the
laws OF the land.
The steamer 81. John. plying on the
Hudson river, exploded one Of her boi
lers on the 30ih ul,. killing eleven out;
right and dangerously wounding and
scalding twenty three others.
B. w. Green, Of Hartford, Conn
in fit Of insanity cut his wi!e's throat
with razor. causing her death in few
moments. He then cut his own tllroa,
20 badly that i! was thought he could
not recover.
A box containing chemical oils. ex-
ploded at the Wyoming Hotel. N. Y
on the 9Th inst. injurng 29 persons.
A train 10 camp on Pole creek. near
Julesburg. c. I. was attacked by i25
Sioux Indians on tho Gath ul,. and all
the cattle driven off. No one killed
The loss amounts 10 over $4,000.
A Washington special says lha. Fri.
day the 9Th nit WAS The first day since
the battle OF Ball Ran on which a sold
ier has not died in tha, city.
The Pacific Squadron under com
maed OF Commodore Rogers. left lamp.
ton Roads on The 81 inst. for San Fran.
cisco. II contains the following vessels:
Vanderbilt, Pow haltaI Tuscarora, dou-
ble-turre,cd monitor Monadnock.
The Republican candidate for Cover
nor in New Jersey. (Ward) has been
elected BY about $4,000 majori,y.-
There is also large Union majority in
the Senate aud Assembly.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11

Dr.. Reynolds stated. in his speech a,
the Fenian meeting in Leavtnwor.h, on
Saturday evening. that The Head Centre
OF the Fenian Brotherhood had pur-
chased fast blockade runner to take
sixty thousand stand OF arms to Ireland.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11
PRICE LIST
NEW GOODS, @
Just Received BY Coy Brokers':


q" "tuE"dpS DsscOS
AFriL CRAM Of Iodine in each ounce o. "s'
i D;ssoired rifAowt .S@csas! ~
The most PowERBuL VlTALIsIxe AesNI a.
Restorative known Scroiula, Salt Rhesm' ~
Gers. Rheumatism. Consnmpsion. and "'' 4,
Chronic ard Hereditary Dissas 8, are s"e =
its use. a. thousands can testify. CiTcui - ="
free. Price per hs,,le ol %. OF for $Sws L.
DR.. II. ANDRES & Co.. Physicians end eaep
ste "a Broadway. New York. -
So ID by prusyisis generally. .c' ."
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11

Fred. W. Seward has sufficiently re-
covered 10 be able TO resume the duties
of Assistant Secretary OF State.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11

The Qaartermaster's Department, has
thus far realized between six and eigh,
millions Of 6oliais fsom the sale Of now
useless army appurtenauces.
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11

II person has stock in his hand
does he become a stockho!dsr :?
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11
pRoCEED1N 8
Of the Board Of County Commissi ,ucrs

Z
~ '"' 'eSS'o" " '"o Do''" " 0o"-
missiOness for Jefferson County. Kan
cod October 9d and 81 A n toes
-, e.,,o I'm. NJ
~ '"s ""' "' "'o"e" on"
oTuers drawn on Tue county treasurer
of said County. TO wit
r M.f.art,ev fee. a.. g., SIM, aIsa so
Special election notices
and exhibit. III fI I575
D Jones, on acct of Poor ia Osawkee ,p. i24 So
T. Critcbfield, }. P. fee in Grim. exsm'rn. s65
II. Gil,bs. Sheriff 00o
C.. Edmonds. witness tes. %
r. Holcn5swortb. 81 :. oo
]. Ednond,. ,ao
J. HAYES. 10
J. IL Fowler. drawing jury. eco
II. Gibbs. as 200
T. cri'chfeld, /" a,oo
q. wilson, road viewer, one day, i'oo
"
R. II. Morrison. 100
]. n. Hall, survey and blot. 4sO
J. W. Roberts, Printing special elec. not. 47,S0
J. X. You,sler, ATTY fee, so
.r,e.E
w. no
ID R.,n.s . c. ,ooo
r. I..;. ;. 8. ooo
W. Foster, 81 800
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11

II person hold pen in his hand,
ioes he become pen-holder?
The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-11-11
Wines&Iiquors
FOR MEDICINAL PURPo sEs.
OUR GROCERIES
RIVER PRICES.

The metro At Live and Let Live" vii. govern
US in cur dealings. ~ - ~
Call and see us before purchasing
elsewhere, at our new stand On the
south side Of the Public square, one
door west Of q. B. Carson Il Bros store.
227-tf COY BROTHERS. q
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-02-15
From eur Prisoners in Alabama

The: Nashville UIlioa has the following:
We have heard, from good sources, that
since our prisoners have, been removed from
Cala@ ba 10 Enterprise, Alabama, they are
living on the fat Of she land, and are hav-
ing good TINE of it generally. The officer,
have been paroled and are quarteref about
the town and vicinity, and report at stated
periods. We learn from an officer, who was
exchanged last week, that the boys spend
shssr time hunting deer wild turkeys and
ot her game, with which the country abounds.
Dpriag one OF thsss expeditions, young
Lenscnant, belonging to an Indiana regi-
ment, became acquainted with a beautiful,
bat very rcbe,lous, young lady, the daugh-
ter OF q very wealthy planter SOME six miles
from town.
"Wesknow not nor care how he wesed and
won, but the fact is, that after the usual
amount of skirnishing, treating ansf al
vancing, the poor Lieutenant got the worst
oft, and he was Obliged to surrender. TO
cut hong story short, they were actually
married last January, and the happy bride
groom is now @ prisoner both to Mars aAd
Cupid. We do nat mention nssrlaes R0r fear
of marring their happiness, and interrupt
ing their honeymoon by an untimely ex-
change. From all we can learn the people
of Alabama treat our prisoners with kind
ness, and allow them privileges which are
granted to them in no other part Of the Con
fedEaey."
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-02-15
Death Of Hon. Thomas HI. Whet-
Stone.

Tile Cincinnati Enquirer of Tuesday malGs
the following announcement:
'We are panied to announce that among
the killed by the late terrible accident on the
Marietta and Cincinnati railroad, at Lees
burg, is the Hon. Thomas Ii, MILESTONE,
one of the Stats Senators, from this county,
IL the Legislature at Columbusa His name
did not appear in the fatal list, but tcstimo-
nysexists that he was on board of the cars,
having been to Athens on business, and was
returning home at the time of the catastro
phe. Mr.. Milestone was man Of fine at.
tainments, and possessed much more than
ordinary talent. He was gentleman in the
best acccptation of the word cultivated, re-
fined and polished in manner, and courteous
in his bearing in society. He was highly
esteemed and respected for his rare person.
al qualities, even by those who most strong.
ly differed with him in political sentiment.
He was member of the last as well as the
present Senate and was among the useful
members of that body" ,,, T,. stl
We knew Mr.. Milestone well, and We
cordially indorse what The Enquirer says OIL
him. He was one of the useful, induSri'
Gus, and efficient members of the Ohio Sen
ate; and his untimcly death will be lament
ed by his associates in that body. = States
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-02-15

The following extract from the proceed
ings of the Court Martial now being hold in
Cincinnati, which is trying the so-called
Chicago conspirators, will show what sort of
hired witnesses the Government puts on the
stand: ssa
Mr.. Asay--Have you received any pay
from the Government aH 4
Wihess, Uonghorn)-f have
Mr.. Assay =. What amount? .lrol 1l
Witness--Ihat is nobody's bushes
Mr.. Asay--pressed the inquiry. il
Witness--Went into the Government ger
vice on the. 18th of'November. The Gov
eminent has paid me for expenses and losses
in the development of this affair, from
$500 to 5000 ! may have told some per-
sous that my salary might be $4,000.
Mr.. Asay--If ever you told any person
that you were to receive $6,0e4, was it true
or ialso2 a=ge J48.u
Witness-It was not true,
Mr.. Asay%Are you in the habit Of lying
in private life. '
Question objected to by Judge Advocate
and then withdraw by Mr. Assay, who
said that if the question was preesed it might
| Uritatc the gitAess. .g If f1l5
4 80. q ILL., 81. g u.