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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-03-23

TSPY NJ. ALSIP, ATTORNEY AT
l. Law, BEDFORD, PA Will faithfully and
promptly attend to all business entrusted to his
care in Bedford and adjoining counties. Military
claims, back pay, bounty, &c, speedily collected
Office with Mann Spang, on Ju.ians street,
two doors South Of the Mengel House.
Jan 90 1854,
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8anbfrs.

J4coRpryp J. J. sCHELL,
u Fed AN ID sc II + l. l.,
n BANKERS and
DEALERS IN EXCH A \ G + Z,
BEDFORD. PA,
DRAFTS bought and sold, collections made and
money promptly remitted-
Deposits solicited.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-03-23

TOHN ATTORNEY AT
u LAW, BEDFORD, PA. Will promptly attend
~ all business entrusted 10 his care.
Particular attention paid to the collection of
Military claims Office on Julisna Street, nearly
opposite the Mengel Huse
Bedford Aug |, 1861.
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~ H. sPANG, ATTORNEY AT
u. LAW. BEDFORD, PA. win promptly at
tend to collections and all business entrusted TO
his care in Bedford and adjoining counties
Office on Juliana Street, three doors south Of the
sMengel House, opposite the residence Of Mrs.
Tate
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-03-23

JSO II FILLER. j. /. kEAGi-
MILLER d KEAGY have formed a
partnership in the practice Of the Law. At
trntiou paid to Pensions, Bounties and Claims
against the Government.
Offce on Juliana street, formerly occupied by
Hon. A King. March 81, IS.
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JOHN LUFz.

TOHN p. REED, ATTORNEY AT
81 LAW, BEDFORD, Pa Respectfully tenders
sis services to the pnblic.
0fice second door North of the Mengel House
Redford Aug l. 1861
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-03-23

DAVID DEFIBAUGH, Gunsmith,
~ Bedford, Pa. Shop same as formerly occu,
ped by John Border, decreased. Having resumed
Work, be is now prepared to ell all orders for new
guns a. the shortest dotce. Repairing done 10 or
yer a The patronage of the public is respectfully
solicited Oct 20, '65.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-03-23

8. ". RUPP...-...o. E. sHASSos.......F. BENEDICT
DUPP, SHANNON * CO., BANK
n ERS, BEDFORD, Pa.
BANK OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT
COLLECTIONS made for the East, West, North
and south. and the general business Of Exchange
Transacted Notes and Accounts Collected ana
Remirtanees promptly made REAL ESTATE
bought and sold. Oct. ~ ISo0'
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-03-23

wy W. JAMESON, VI. D., BLOODY
w . RUS, Pa. tenders his professional servl-
:es to the people Of that place and vicinity once
enc door west Of Richard Langdon store.
NV 0t tk6-lN
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attorneys at 9aw.

TOSEPH W. TATE, ATTORNEY
sj At LAW, BEDFORD. PA. Will promptly
attend TO collections Of bounty, back pay. &c,
and all business entrusted to his in Bedford
and adjoining counties
Cash advanced on judgments, notes, military
and other claims.
Has for sale Town lots in Tatesville, and St
Joseph on Bedford Railroad. Farms and unim-
proved land, frOm one acre to 900 acres TO suit
Purchasers
Ofioe nearly opposite the ''Mengel Hotel and
Bank Of Reed Schell.
April |, Is65-ly
j. gcp. SHARPE ?. KERR.
CHARPE d KERR, ATTORNEYS
= AT LAW BEDFORD, Pa, will practice in
the courts of Bedford and adjoining counties Of
Zee on Juliana ST., opposite the Banking House of
Reed Schell- March ?, So
j. r. DURBoRRow. JOHN LUTz.
URBOR ROW 4 UTZ,
J ATTORNEYS AT LAW, BEDFORD, PA,
Tii sttend promptly to all business intrusted to
their care. Collections made on the shortest no.
tice.
They are, also, regularly licensed Claim Agents
snd will give special attention to the prosecution
Of claims against the Government for Pensions,
Back Pay Bounty, Bounty Lands, &c.
Office on Juliana street, one door South OF the
"Meugel House." and ueary opposite the Inquirer
ofice
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-03-23

? " EINWgLL J. v. LINGENPELTER.
TDIMELL Il LINGENFELTER
~ ATTORNEYS AT LAW, BEDFORD. PA,
Have formed partnership in the practice OF
the Law Office on Juliana street, two doors South
OF the sMenrel House.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-03-23

ARMY CHAPLAIN-A fifth rate
preacher who would desert his church
to follow fife.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-03-23

DR. ]. L. MARBOURG, Having
permanently located, respectfully tenders
6 professional services to the citizens OF Bedford
and vicinity. -..-
Ofcc on JulGna street, east SIDE, nearly opposite
the Banking House of Reed Schell
Bedford. February u, 1864.
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2husifians and Dentists.

n II. PENNSYL, NJ. D., BLOODY
RUs. Ps.. lqte surgeon Both ?. Y. VI ten
dsrs bis professional services to the people OF that
plsce and vicinity Dec. y 'b5-lyE
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III F. IRVINE,
II. ANDERSoN's ROW, BEDFORD, PA.
Desler in Boots, Shoes, Queensware. and Varie'
ties. .zy-0rders from Country Merchants re-
sPectfuliy solicited.
Oct %. 1865
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-03-23

lStH PHILADELPHIA 1866.
htoN,mlOs WALL PAPE ERS,
nnoWELL L B0URKE, Manufacturers of Paper
n1anglngs, and Window Shades, corner Fourth
Iket Streets Philad iphia Always in store, q
'a,ge stock e Linen and Oil Shades.
hafeh 3, lssS-su
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-03-23

c. \. HICKoK, J. C. NiNSicH, IR''
nEN lists,
BEDFORD, PA.
0ffce in the Bank Building, Juliana St.
All operations pertaining 10 Surgical or Ne
chauical Dentistry carefully performed, ana war
Tsuted
TFRNs-CASH.
Bedford, January 6, 1863.
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GOOD TlMEs-Enormou debts and
oppressive taxation.
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The 8edfOrd 6azette.
SPEECH OF HON. SAMUEL $. cox.

Before the Great Meeting i'm Growers
Theatre. Washington city. on the 22d
February. Held to IndOFSe the PreSi-
RiII.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-22

VERY ROMANTIC (BUT NOT VERY MoRAL1
EPISODE IN RETURNED OALIFoRNIAN's LIFE
SHE Cor HIM AT LAsT-The New Albany
lind. J Ledger of a recent date has the follow
ing Ladoga, on the Louisville, New Albany
and Chicago railroad, has been the theatre of
rather romantic domestic scene Nine
years ago, Ira Lord courted and deeply loved
young lady in Michigan. They wanted to
marry, but the parents objected because Lord
was poor. He determined to go to California
and in the golden mines of that State dig out
a fartune that would mollify the parents, and
entitle him to the daughters hand. Mutual
vows of enduring love intermingled with
those endearing tokens of affection which
lovers alone understand, were passed, and
Lord took his departure. After he had been
gone for time the parents fixed up a match
for the daughter with man named Reynolds
and compelled her to marry him. Some
weeks ago Lord returned from California
learned the facts in the case, and met the
lady. The old fame which had burned with
so much ardor IN their youthful hearts was
rekindled. They afterwards met clandes-
timely, and soon arranged an elopement,
which was carried out in few days after
the lady taking her two children of her mar
rage with her. The parties finally arrived at
Ladogo, where Lord rented farm tempo-
rarily, having bargained for large and pro-
ductiye one to be delivered when the crops
were gathered. He fitted up his house in
good style, for he had plenty of shining dust
and was living in the bliss which lovers only
realize. Reynolds, the husband, however,
got upon the track of his fugitive wife, and
suddenly dropped in upon Lord and he-.
Neither party was belligerently lydemonstFatiFe
there was indeed more sorrow than anger
They talked the matter over, the wife decIar-
ing her love for Lord, and telling Reynolds
that it was impossible for her to love him
and make a true wife. Reynolds was con-
vinced; the matter was compromised, and
Reynolds agreed to give the wife bill of
divorce, she to keep the-children on condition
that Lord settled enough on them to insure
their comfortable support. They all returned
to Michigan together, and soon Lord will be
legally married to the love Of his youth, for
whom he had endured great privation. Sach
is one of life's chapters in this age of ciYili-
cation.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-22

PRAIRIE DU CHEM, Wisconsin, the oldest
town on the Upper Mississippi, besides being
the terminus of railroads, is noted for the
sleepy beauty of its location, its old fort,
Crawford and for being the place whence
jeff Davis then Lieutenant in the United
States Army, eloped with the daughter of ex-
President Taylor, then Colonel in command
of our forces at Fort Crawford. Here was
Davis first secession exploit. He loved the
handsome daughter of Col. Taylor. That
love was returned. Col. Taylor would not
consent to their marriage, so Lieut.. Davis Sc
ceded from Prairie du Chem and went to an
other union. By the means of rope ladder
the girl let herself down from the upper win
dow of the commandants house at the fort !;
in the darkness of the night they went to the
edge of the river; trusty Indian took the
lovers into his canoe, and off down the stream
they went and were married at st, Louis as
soon as they could reach that point. Jeff.'s
relics, including portions of his old Lieuten-
ants uniform, are, with other curiosities, now
preserved in cabinet of curiosities at La
Crosse, Wisconsin, Exchange.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-22

MONTANA MINING BrbLi-We recently had
occasion to refer to the Presidents veto of
the bill authorizing the Montana Mining and
Manufacturing Company to purchase cer-
tain amount of the public lands not now in
market. The veto message exposed the at
tempt to carve out of the public domain an
immense estate for a private incorporation,
with scarcely any outlay to the spectators
concerned. and in a manner contrary to our
land laws, as it Disseminated unjustly in fa-
.vor of spectators against pioneers and ac-
tual settlers seeking homes in our western
territory.
The National Inteligencer, in the course
of an able article referring to this job, says
that the exposition of this job by the Execu-
tive was so whitening that no attempt was
made to obtain the two-thirds vote necessary
to pass the bill, Notwithstanding the veto.--
But the job was not to be so easily abandon
ed. A few days afterwards it was revived
revamped and passed by Congress, under the
title of An Act Creating the Territory of
Montana into a Surveying District, ana for
other purposes" These 'other purposes y
which formed, in fact the whole gist of the
bill, were almost literal copy of the vetoed
Montana bill, comforting exclusive, unjustand
unlawful privileges upon this private COM
pany.
The only purpose of the clause in the new
bill, appointing surveyors, receivers and reg
istrars there, was TO introduce the original
odious job already vetoed by the President,
and to make these public officers, with sala-
res from the federal government simply the
favorite agents of company of private spec
ulators. Butthis artifce did not escape the
vigilance of President Johnson. 1t was met
promptly by arotber veto. II ought not TO
escape the attention and condemnation of the
people.
lis passage second time, under a differ
ent title, is an irrefutable proof of the delib-
crate persistence of Congress in an attempt,
with full knowledge of its outrageousnees, to
consummate a foul wrong and an Infamous
fraud Mining Index.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-22
No. 48.
DIR. E. EVANS.

TNAMILY PHYSICIAN AND ACCOUCHEUR.
Il Particular attention to diseases of Women
and Children. Office on Wall st. doors below
Codys Exchange Idaho City, n. nS5tf.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-22
FENIAN SONG.


The harp that long in Tara's halls
Hath sad and silent lain,
Shall sound again within those walls,
To Freedou's lofty strait; af
And grand and clear the note shall swell
In music on the gale
To greet the old green flag so we'll,
With songsNf 1nnisfail! pa
o EriH thou loved land of song!
THY sun is veiled, not set slt 9s5,fa
Thy spirit that hath slept SO long,
rf.l Shall wake in thunder vet ait t5
And round thy lonely shores Loeb Lein,
And by the silvery Lee, qs
True Irish swords shall flash again
And Ireland shall be freeI
spirit stirs within my blood z
1t shall not stir amiss!
1t feels the strife beyond the food
That parts thy shore from this.
Columbia sows wars dragon teeth,
BY many a hill and fen,
Nor recks how on the Irish heath
They spring up armed men!
Prom Antrim to the Southern lake,
From FraIee to Kildare,
One silent spirit Wake and wakes
The lion in his lairl
FROM Arraghmore's far stormy steep,
. 10. Carlow and Kinsale, af
Thou risest, giant like, from sleep;
Ariset strike homei preyailIe =
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-22

TAXING A PosITIoN The Boise Statesman
hes heretofore measu-ably sustained the Pre-
sident, and at the same time seen nothing
particularly Objectionable in the course pur-
sued by Congress. In other words, our CO.
temporary attempted the difficult feat known
as the two horse act. This performance was
mainly intended to operate upon the election,
and now that the sovereigns have spoken,
our namesake no longer attempts to straddle
the chasm that separates Congress from the
President, but boldly takes sides with the
Radicals and chimes in with Stevens, Sumner
& Go. We mention this fact as showing that
the crystalizing process is going on, and that
the true Union men of the country are rapid
ly being separated from those who failing to
rule the Government are determined to ruin
it, Walla Walla Statesman.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-22

The following notice recently appeared on
the west end of a country meeting house:
"Anyone sticking bills against this church
will be prosecuted according to law or any
other nuisance"
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-09-22

THE BEST defence of lying that we ever
read, is the remark OF Charles Lamb, related
by Leigh Hunt, that truth was precious and
not to be wasted on everybody.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-13
Market ReDOrfs.

MOBILE, September 11.-Cotton sales to-
day $50 bales Liverpool middlinS 30G131.
Market rather firm. Adviccs of damage
to the growing crop causes disinclina-
ton, on the part Of factors, to offer their
stock.
MOBILE, September 12.-Cotton sales to-
day 500 bales -middlings 3O@31. Market
firmcr.
New ORLEANS, September 11.--Cot ton
sitter, with sales Of 200 balcs-middl;ng
31@32. Gold 432.
Cotton crop accounts are very unfavor-
able.
NEW ORLEANS, September 12.-Cotton
sitter, with sales Of 1000 bales-low mid
ding 32@33 Gold 144A.
New York, September 12-Noon. Gold
1879. Cotton tending upward and un-
changed. Exchange II. Flour frmer
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-13

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
COLUMBIA, September II, 1866.
WHEREAS information has been com
w Municated 10 this Department that
committed by one BILL MORRIS. n1iu.
CHARLES DERGM, alas WYLIf. NOR
kIS, on the body Of Alexander d. Walker.
IN the District of Chester, on the night OF
the ed July last, and that said Norris has
fed from Justice:
Now, to the end that the said Morris may
be apprchent!cd and brought to condign
punishment for the said murder, 1, JAMES
l.: ORR, Governor and COMMANDMENTS
Chief as aforesaid, do hereby offer 4 reward
of TWO HUNDRED AND TIrrY Dol
LAHS for the arlcst and safe delivery OF
said Morris to any jaiicr in the United
States.
Said Morris is' tall, sparc-made man,
grey eyes, or u peculiar look, short. thicl,
nose, low forehead, hump-shoulGcrci,
black hair, with 4 few grey hairs. about
thirtv-scvcn wears old, weighs about Iju
pounds. speaks slowly, and when speaking.
twists his mouth to the right side, wi;il
heavy dark beard all over tho face: ha,
been wounded, as well as can be rccollect-
cd. in tho right arm, near the elbow; with
small ana Donv arms; and wore, on tho
! night of the murder, dark coat and dark
linen pants.
Given under my hand and the great seal of
the state, at the city of Columbia,
H.. $. the 18th day of September, 1866, and
III the nincty-tirs. year OF the indc-
pcndence of the United States Of
America JAMES L. ORR,
Governor of South Carolina.
WM. H. HUNT, Secretary of State.
Cn- Char!Gston Courier, EISefirll ..i-
r'Tttser, Grcenviue Mou,at0 Itets-, Raleigh
ProgreSS. Augusta Uroaic'e 0,.I .>,,nli,"i,
Mobile Register and -4dre1tsey. New Or
leans Fio'y,Ae and st. Louis Rep.tblic,,,.
please publish once, and se:.d bill to EXC
cutive Department OF South Carolina.
Sept Ii
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-13
NcwS Items.

New ORLEANS, September 11.-Thcre
were thirty-two cholera deaths yesterday.
New YORK, September 12.--Thc French
steamer Pereire brought 81, 100, 900 in gold.
ALBANY, September 12.-John T. Hoff-
man, Democrat, present Mayor OF New
York, has been nominated for Governor
and r. II. Pruyn, Of Albany, conservative
Republican, for Lieutenant Governor The
platform adopted by the Conservative Con-
vention endorses the Philadelphia Convcn-
ton of 14th August; declares the Southern
States in the Union, and entitled to repro
sentation in Congress; affirmed that the
centralization of power, both in Washing
ton and New York State, is fatal to the
harmony OF our political system; and de-
nonnccs Congressional legislation.
WASHINGTON, September 12.-Surveying
operations are to be commenced in Arizona,
and the monument erected in 1851 by the
Mexican Boundary Commission, y. the
confluence of Gila and Salt Rivers, will lie
the initial point of survey. From this
point there will be established base ard
meridian lines.
Commissioner Rollins, Of the Internal
Revenue Department, has received de-
spatch from Jersey City, saying distilleres
everywhere in that section are i'll operation,
and not conforming to the law. The dis
tilleries will be stopped if the provisions of
the law are not complied with.
New York, September 12.-The litiga-
ton instituted between Gen. Santa Anna
and Diario Marircra, his alleged agent,
has been discontinued, an equitable set
tlement having been arranged on both
sides.
CINCINNATI, September 12.-Gcn. Grant
visited Woods Theatre last night, where
he was enthusiastically received. During
the performance, a crowd-amo:, .chom
We're many soldi'rs-paradcd be 9 the
theatre, and Eggleston, member of Con-
gress, requested the manager to go and
inform Gen. Grant that the crowd wished
to SOC him. Gen. Grant replied: ''r cannot,
and will not, see them. Please tell the
commander Of the soldiers to come and
see me-" Baker, the commander, with
some others, marched into the theatre to
private box. Gen. Grant, without giving
Baker time to mako his wishes known, ap-
preached Baker, and said: ''Sir, I am no
politician. The President is my Com
mander-in-Chief. consider this demon
stration in opposition to the President of
the United States, Andrew Johnson. You
Will take your men away-I am greatly an
noyed at this demonstration. 1 will be
glad to see you tomorrow, when the Pre-
sidcnt arrives" The crowd finally dis.
persed, cheering Grant as next President
of the United States.
New ORLEANS, September 12-Somc
Federal soldiers, in attempting to enter
dancing school room, with negro wenchcs
as partners, at Drenham, were resisted
and one of their number shot. They then
burned portion OF the town. Loss
cog mn
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I" ;Te1e& &raph.
Gable Dispatches.

LIVERPOOL, September Ill. N Tho
cotton market has ruled steady, with sales
to-day of 10000 bales. Middling rplands
closed at 1Sd, The breadstufs market is
active and firmer, with an advance on all
and mixed Western American is quoted at
$2.79 per quarter. Wheat is firm, with an
advance-of S@4c. Flour is also very firm,
with an advance OF 1@2s. per barrel. The
provisions market is generally steady.
The weather is upfavorable for The crops.
LONDON, September lip. M.-The mo-,
ney market is slightly easier, and Consols
closed this evening at s9i for money Five
twenties III.
CoNsTANT1NoPLE, September 1.-The
Sultan of Turkey, impressed with the i'm
portance of being in diplomatic commune
cation with the United States, has decided
to establish an Embassy to tho American
capital, and, in accordance with this dec!-
sion, the Sublime Porte is about selecting
an influential member Of his Government
to proceed to Washington as Minister Resi-
dent and Plenipotentiary of Turkey.
It is reported that, in consequence Of the
successful results of recent trials of Ame-
rican small arms by the military commits
sioners appointed for that purpose by the
Porte the Turkish army is about to be
armed entirely with carbincs of American
manufacture. Agents Of the Government
are about to leave for tho United States to
contract for their manufacture.
BERLIN, September 1l.-A report is cur
rent in Government circles that the King
of Prussif has decided to place tho Prince
Royal Of Prussia over the late Kingdom OF
Hanover as viccroy, and that his High
ness will soon take up his residence at the
palace in the city of Hanover.
VIENNA, September 11.-A decree has
beon issued by the Emperor, ordering the
whole Austrian army to be placed upon
peace footing
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-13

Wheat a@se. higher. Pork Armer, at
s33.1S Lard dull rs g
7P. M.--Gold 146. Cotton irmer, at &c.
higher; sales Of 5000 bales uplands sss;
Orleans 3Ss Flour, wheat and pork un-
changed. Lard steady, at 1Ss@2os. Sugar
moro active, at 102@12. Coffee quiet md
stendy. ~
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-13

TO this hardship AID subject the estates
they represent TO this enormous expense?
II itsxas lnwful for tho Convention to pass
the Ordinance, would it not be equally
laWful Tor the Legislature to establish
sc4e .,c PRINCIPLES, or some cheap mode of
pt otical measure of relief? Why not es-
tablis., certain. referees, in each District.
toadetermlne all these causes without suit.
and let the great business Of settling up
estates proceed with that regularity md
despatch which the interests Of the parties
and OF the country ysoimperativeIyd so demand?
There is much excuse, we admit, for the
conduct of our legislators since the sur
render of the Confederate armies. for +hcy
were stunned and confounied by the falf:
but 1T Is time for us to awaken and bestir
ourselves, as strong men. resolved tn sovc
the wreck of our fortunes; to buffet. with
lnsty sinew, the waves of adversity; and.
II we must sink, to perish noar o friendly
shore.
"To be weak is miserable, whether act
ing or suffering" and it is passing strange
now wo can qnibble and hesitate, and
or measures for the salvation OF the State.
when every man knows what tho life Of the
State demands. Tho obligation of con-
tracts has become horrid spectre, to
frlghten our law-Sivers from their propricty
and their wits. Vas it wrong and uncon-
stltutlonal for our Convention to ordain
that tho Confederate contrN cts sho;,d be
reduced by the courts and jurics accord
ing to the demands of justice and fair
dealing? No one felt SO, at the time, and
no one believes so now. How, then, could
1T be wrong and Unconstitutional for the
Legislature, which, i'll this respect, has as
much power as the Convention, TO annul
and modify tho negro debts according to
the impcrious claims OF honor, honesty
and humanity? There are no obstacles in
its way-''no lion in its path and al it
lacks Is the viii OF ''Grcat Heart to make
tins greatest measure of dcivcrancc Il
matter OF easy accomplishment.
JOSEPH NENEN