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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-10-18
Eur Connmfssion,r of Inte,ral

The Commissioner of Internal Reeve
nue. has decided that the glazing of
brown earthenware does not subject it
to higher tax than two and a half per
cent. The we'll known earthen yellow
ware is taxable ut five per cent, that
not being included in the description of
common or gray stone ware.
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IT is estimated that the centennial
fund of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
which was originally fixed at two mil
lions of dollars, will exceed five millions
when all the subscriptions are paid in.
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From Observation-Disclosures fesad
against the Obstruesers Of she Mail
MuiI Packet and Courier.

LOUISVILLE, KY, October 16.-Kirby,
Hughes, Morrow, and the two Hempers,
were brought before the United States
Court on writ of habeas corpus re-
quiring General Davis to produce them.
They were severally indicted for stop
ping the mail packet and the mail eour-
Ter, DIR. Ferris, and OBTAINING the mail
boat recently, -
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BaIsfnerc police Conmfszioners--
:. CSlnu.Essiens appointed % wait on
d.~w.rnor Grxum.

BALTIMORE, October 1.-THE commit
mittee appointed by the, conserva-
tive convention of last night, to collect
evidence against the police cohihls-
sioners, met this afternoon, preparatory ~
to presenting the matter formally to
Governor Swan.
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FROM BOSTON.

Railroad Aocident-0ne Man Fatally
injured.
BOsToN, Oct. IA freight train from
Portland was thrown off the track Mt
Haverhill this morning, by broken
rail-. Isaac Home, engineer, was killed,
and Andrew Blodget, fireman, is sup
posed to be fatally injured.
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80. louis Market.
-. asD =
Fit Co lIyoIrIs October i

" 81. I4ON4'f w
Cotton nominal; sales at 3Sc for ma.
ding: flour quiet and unchanged;
wheat better, at 81 00a2 65 for prhhe;
fab. 50 70a2 II - for clroice common
oats unchanged; pork has advanced to to
33e. bacon dull; clear sides, ~ Ii
whisky firm, Mt 81 30.
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INSURANCE..
Natlonai Insurance Company
UF WHEELING.

an tsiAssf atsss' No. ----ss..e essss>OSS
qss..asa. y r = r.d. pr.,,as,.si
pIRBC1s,RSs ~
John L. Wilson A. " vuarrieh
Sam"sl Harper. Js"'"s 70 UL
Go ,'am. JAh's "un'uho9
J. Fsgrlvyrsii | 'Ior A. "bess I'll
. rh,,..a..., ns,img been hhiy organized.
d. ,,,,,,r,.g =. tr.,,..,, hn.n-ss. and asks lib
,r;I ,kar- ~ pubic ,.'ir"nHgr
Rat.s - lew - any frnf class Company
urti,,.. W n Nonr,- street. ~ stairs usf doo'
IN FrsI Ns,icnal Bank - .,l--,f1-..l..... II
o,4ral JtlHN I'lSF'iF. NVc-
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CHARLES SIEBHE

y UCC X q SO a TO n. DfkHn
y FANCY DYERs.AN -sCoUREg q
Street, near tina 3. a o. n K DsIol W.
w. Va Al kinda VI ShA-is, Ribbon, ~.
ry description Of sllks and wooleh 6. "a, :
critei on short notice AID On r,.ssousLl. 90.
This 10 the fret and hes, Steam Dy.n, w.
ishmsnt In the Western SiAtas ~
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FJTNRw YORK, UctODVI -, :.

Money more active at 5per cent. cent. o ~.
..II ina1s Sterling exchange more nv ~
S ;ve and nd tir1ner at I6aai05i. Gold s,i:lc
easier opening at 14s, declining &c i its 2
advaneing to 1881, and closing 81 i40S'
Governments 4afc better.
G;l,+s'+a J.iveruool quiet.
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"WHY, isn't my shirt clean" quoth
one Bohemian to another.
well, yes was the answer, "it's
clean for brown, but it's awful dirty for
white
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o. L. ZANE &C.,,

npSRTkSs AND DhAi.ERs,
l FOBElGS AND DOMESTIC WINE
Liqu',rs, Manufacturers Of Purr Catawtsa N,
quincy Stt,~t betv rob Mali AEd Nagl,,,
Wheeling, Va, keep ,on-t,sstlS on Va udil.,l
Scotch and Irish Whistles, Jsa,ai,3 Rss,,
Cordials. choice Old Rye and Bosrbol Wa
sau2n. ..-
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CANADA NEWS:
Bank Excitement in Torouto-Con-
tribuiions TO tho Sufferers by the
Late Fire in Quebec.

Late Fire in Qucbec.
TORONTO, c. W., October lin con-
sequence 81 the rmor that the Com
mereial Bank had stopped payment
something of a run took place yesterday
as the bank kept open until late hour
last evening 10 satisfy all the demands.
The excitement has subsidized. There is
10 truth in any of the reports as to the
iali9re or stoppage of any Canadian
Banks since the suspension of the Bank
Upper Canada.
QUEBEC, c. T., October 17.-Tempora-
ry sheds are being erected for the VIC
tins of the late hire. There is much
suffering i'll prospect. Private indiyid-
uals are contributing largely TO provide
necessaries. A soup kitchen has been
established. Another death from in
jnIies has occurred. An appeal will be
made to the people of England and
France for aid.
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Flour quiet; wheat, sales ofnew " wh N
Michigan at 81 so: amber, 81 81 IL; NO.
! snrit1g. 81 %; extra do, 81 40; common on
3a3 I-2c better; sales 1t sOaS2 lie; NO.
4 MIXED oats 172c betterS saiSs st
n 97ifg; lake freasl+sl quiet aliirr tnl-
settled. al iilin iiLEEt ]
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Milwaukee Market,

> MILWAUKEE, octO5er II.
Flour firm. Wheat active. at 81 7sa
l o3for No. 2 Corn advanced lie. Oats
quiet; sc for No. 2. ''
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Ii is reported that society favorable
to the annexation of Canada TO the
United States, was organized in Toronto
on Monday last.
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JACOB GRoSsCLos

..g (Suocessor to Probe 4 6rosscial
.NJANIFACTUkE d 0t huGGn
MI CARRIAGES, RuCkA AAYs tIt
No. ~ Market sn-oi, h-'~ps constant al
AID manufactures .ec Tor all kinds Of ~
hi. lin. o. husin.ss. = II ua sitontet
~ repairing
~ s.emd han. Car 'rts snd bufr.
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NEW YORK, October lille follow
ing advices have been received from
Gambia: The attack of the combined
Turkish and Egyptian troops, under the
Pasha, had completely failed and the
Canadians maintained all their positions
The Canadians gained great victory
in the province of RethymuaS. They
have been successful hitherto mt all
points.
The Turks continue their barharities
in the province of Heraclia. 1t is said
that they have massacrcd about hum
bred old men, women and children.
CoNsTANTNoPLE, October 6.-The
majority of the Turkish ministry advo-
cate the breaking off of diplomatic re-
lations with Greece. The Grand Nizicr
and Ali Pasha oppose the step.
There were indications of rising in
Thessaly and Epius.
The insurrection i'll Gambia is spread
ing. The lures Egyptian army in Can
dia was severely defeated in the engage
ments already reported.
1t is said that Russia is rapidly remov-
ing her troops from Poland and marcE-
ing them towards the Danube, and that
agents OF the Car are engaged i'll. re-
cruiting volunteers in Greece for a Turk
ish campaign, officers of the King of
Greece being engaged M a similar bust
ness.
France is reported to he Very much
irritated against Prussia, and it is said
there is every probability of war be-
tween the two countries at Il time not
far distant.
The Berlin journals treat the Napo-
leon foreign Office circular in very
calm and easy manner, thanking the
Emperor for his excellent intentions.
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ia j. & q. BAYHA.

DREAD, CRACkER AND CA,
ID BAKERY, Market Strvst oppc.is
Washington Hall, fsv doom sbors Y
Street. Keep constantly on hand . tsn =
msnt Of the above articles.
r@Their wagon runs constantly uht
Of tho city with Breed, Crackerul kGill a
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LAUGHLIN'S
old Home Bitters.

LA Othb1N' y
old Home BitterS.
VIII Cure Dyspepsia Alwaya
Viii Care Dyspepsia Al~ayA ~
VIII Cure DyspepsiA Always
Old Home Iiitrrs
Old Home Bit,sI4.
OLD Home Bit ia
Will Cure Indigestion and Nauseau
Will Cure Indigestion and NAussau. z
' VIII Cure Iu.iigrsti1n ard S6u-etu. ='
Old Home BittArz.
Old Home Btt..rA
Old Hpe Ritfers.
Regulates tie Stomach
N- ltssuAte the Stomach
Regulates tlfs Stomach
Old Home Bitters
old HON. Bitien tH-
Old Home = rrers
fur'-s heartburn and HnaI=chs
Cures HEARTBURN sni Headache.
Cures Heartburn aud Headachs
Old Home Bitte,s .-. s-
Old HON. Btters
Old Home Pitt-rs
Are indispensable to every traveller AIT #
once preveHti dizziness and sea a. kues, aUL (,
certain preventative Of the Evil rfFy-ts Of con
slant nan se-Oi wafer.
Old H"IDe Bitp-rs
Old Home BitteFs
Old Home Bittrrs
r-- Tie Great Sammsr RsInelg
AbopicAk Num ucr IL medf.f
The Gre It SnnHIsr Kennedy
JoGive Tore to the Siom ,rh a
To Strenz then the A pPrtite - -
To Give 4 Good Apprtit-
To Invigurate the fnvaii
Old Ho ne Bite.
. Old Hpms Bu:egs
Old Home Bittssrs
OIL Ham Biitsrs, ~
VII Cur DrspepfiA
VII Cure Weakness
WIZ Cure Debility
WilC Hsart5urn
TUsC REUIVaO
~ oArrs.s pure ei,er vinsgsr.
% ilefo-- u gar 1rod hams
90 i5s sealing EAx fOr Fruit Cana
70 grS-S Hishzrdssn. Matches
10 Bate Ras>el Ius Tos4coo &
czs.s Nav - - p.As.
- Boxes Starch
0,sOc Paper Bags
Fer sale BIZ
JOHN X. BOTSPOkDCO
-p-I-O % Va. ~ Water Street
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Toledo aTarikets er Z
TOLEDO. October II.

Freights te Liverpool 9utetr &VHF
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PRUDENT MEN,

Let those who WILL trust t. the untriei OF
ephemeral.
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Etna Fire and. Marine ,lns. Co.,
OF WHEELING. REQ
Capi'Hi c,,I:Ts" afT'yirss"o'o'"'
------- , .DIKECrnkst = =. cll

"P''| = TT-F' = p - " =
= .DIRECTJRot st4lf ~r5f
.,,,.. q .,.h,.ou wTlian q Simpsoh
Amru.t,. P,.ll.sh, rs"- ! Gsmsy'l
Iun x Fntsford va y. Hah"Eh
TN D"d-"r =
Ihis Canaan, ia, Ing so-,. 'uly organized !,
ana, ,,, r,.,i 70 'rs,k, r1ssr % Rntl.linar VI al
s'rIs H-r,rt.rdiSe misunderstanding -riAhlis
,sr,,,- .'trritnrr Snd Tarres ~ All Kinds ~
V.-irr Vairrs
,ouIl, a'irrs ia lnsaI ~"cu Slli h~ promptly
,E'-Gd-.i -fu -, Go. $500 IVY l- r
M =, th. Ssti,.r.i S.'sulr luuk M ~
Main -tr,..t JAMES -: AGIIt SON. PrrS
.. wv r. SIMPSON Nier Prus,
y 4. AuDRErr sec.
a - U,suI<. 49, SEQ mar22.k
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BUSINESS CARDS
'7fSs1l
Greenwood Cemelerv

uITUATEO ON TuR NATL.
- RIA ID. three pailrs kAst oil tbs IT.
rrady ~. Inlr,inspEs. sale ana imprsrs.s..'
Iots ft Uuntxins 81 rcres Of land
n,,t IN inc, most modern and impruv.l q
can be easily reached at AL seasons Sv Z, -
tioosl lto.sd fzud fos itarcefearths n -
by She iiempiie.d Railroad II b peri,
curs. and intended 10 be bsaatined 4.
variety Of trrss shrubbery, yubas :
chapel, y. snicisl lake. fountAins &c, ~
II equal 70 the best Rural cemeterss \
c-uutrys -Auya~yss.tssss - ellen uss.t
engagement. or.ier and care 10 prrpvta,,,>
P.ksus drsirous OF RurcszAins Id
.mii,s The ground 'sith- The Snpsf,I,ss
xho ha- a y At, or s~cs,v th~m by calliaI !
Bank of wheeling.
sIPersoue wsshisxtS msks intes,sent -
M tbe cgr-t.sry q obtain permi:l tasp..
,icktts " sd.ulss 40 70 lot holden ~
tors will be- issued BY the Secrxt.ry. ~
"
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EUROPEAN NEWS.

The War i'm CRndia--Defeat of the
Turkish and Egyptian Troops-Bnr-
barity Of the TIrk>--10O Old Wen,
Women land Children Nassacred--
Prussia Removing Her Troops from
Poland--Franee Irritated Against
Prussia--ProbnbiIit OF n War.
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rro RNeY ANs ceGSsgL'
a ATLAw. Rarusss oils Ohis ,rl
sp~niJ sttsst;on pAid b shs rssvs
Claims. iif. ~ s
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-03-14

Here are eighteen States with hiuy-six
Senators, and dividing their whole popula-
lion by the number thirty six will show
ratio lor one Senator of 53l ,s76. II requires
therefore, more Than half million inhabi,-
Enls-iu those States for one voIe in The
Senate.
For the purpose of further comparison
lei Us next Iurn 10 the States OF The South,
which are now unrepresenied in Congress-
Their population in 1860 was as follows:
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-03-14

ok States win Twelve SENATORS.
Dividing this total of population by the
number twelve, will show the number of
inhabitants to each Sen alor upon an equal
apporlionment according 10 numbers. The
resulting ratio or number for Senator will
be found TO be col ,273 In other words,
there is one Senator TO each 26l ,273 inhab-
itanis II requires little over a quarter Of
million persoss in the East, (the whole
population there being considered in The
computation for one Senator in shis bodS.
Having thus ascerlained the ratio OF ap-
portion ment for the East let Us ascertain
what il will be for the other States repre-
sen,ed 10 the Senate and which adhered 10
our Government during the war. Their
po o2ula;ion in 1860 was as follows:
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-03-14

gard 20 the number of iuhabilanis il may
contain. And by the concluding clause of
The fifth articie of the Constitution, relating
10 amendments, il is provided that
mo State, without its consent, shall be
deprived of its equal suffrage in the SEN
afe."
By referring to the census of 1860, the
population Of the eastern STATES is found 70
be as follows:
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-03-14
soUrH ERIN STATES.

Here are are eleven States with twenty
two Senators, and dividing their total pop
ulaiion By twenty two. there results a ratio
or number to each Senator of 3s7. .s92 |
have deducted from the popuIaiion OF Yir
gInia the population OF the fouy-eight
counties which were, under The name Of
Wes, Virginia, admitted into The Union as
new Slate by The act o. 3lsl of December,
1852 The new State, with its proper nun.
Der oil Inhabitants, appears in tho table OF
the central States already given, inssmuch
as II was represented 10 the last Congress.
Let Us now consolidate these totals of
population in the several divisions of the
conniry, as just given, to obtain a common
ratio of distribution
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-03-14
3I.!4s,O46

Here are Ihiry-6ve States in all, with
seventy Senators, and by dividing their to-
tai population by the number seventy, we
obtain a common ratio for the whole coun.
try of 1892.
We are now prepared for q com pstison
Of eastern representation with that of other
sections upon exact data The Territories,
not being represented, ate excluded from
the calculation, as is also The Stale Of Neva-
da, which was not represented during the
war.
But il is TO be remembered that as the
new States of she West increase much more
rapidly in population than the old Atlantic
States, the inequality between the East and
the ceLtral and western sections is now
greater than ii was ;n 1860, when ihe CEN
sus was taken.
BotuPon The figures az now slated, the
case will som up as follows:
RATIOS FoR a sKRAroR.
For eastern States 26I ,273
Central and western Sia.es 53I ,976
Southern States 397 ,ss2
Common ratio a., ,972
Deducting the ration OF New England
from The common ratio for the whole Union
will show deficien! population iin the ior-
mer, Dpon each Senator allowed her, OF no
less than 1s3. see and multiplying ihis de-
ficiency upon one Senator b. igelse (ihe
whole number Of her Senalors) will show .
total deficiency 10 the enormous extent of
?. .7o]. sss, that is. she has reprsssntaiien 10
this sepsis for rearly two and : quaref
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-03-14

ponnIa,ion of eastern States 3,I35,2s3
Population of Pennsylvania 2,9Oo 2lo
pooola,fon Of New York 3,ssO,7S5
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-18

From the following letter it win belearn-
Cd that the Little Miami & Columbus q
xenia. aud Dayton q Western Railroads
WIN carry persons to and from the Demo-
cratic State Convention on the 9Th Of jan
uary for half-fare: t/ N n
LITTLE MIAMI & COLUMBUS & XENIA,
AND DAYTON & WESTERN r RS,
GENERAL TICKET OFFICE,
CINCINNATI, Dec. IA, 1865.
Jno. G.. Thomps)n. Esq, Chairman Dem.
State Cent. Com, Columbus, o.:
DEAR SIR--Your favor Of 9TH inst. to Thos'
Lough, Esq., Agent, has been handed me
for reply. Persons who visit Columbus
for the purpose of attending the Demo-
cratic State Convention, to be held january
sth, 1867, and who have paid full fare going
to Columbus over the Little Miami & Co.
lumbus & Xenia and Dayton & Western
Railroads will be returned free upon the
certificate of the proper officer Of the Con-
vention, provided that ten copies Of the re-
turn certificate, regularly signed, are fur
nishsd me in time to bulletin for Conduct
ors. The return certificates will be re-
ceived until January 9th, inclusive, and
must so state upon the face Of the certifi-
cate. weinclose you copy from which to
print your certificates.
,re Yours, truly, tf..a..... s..
lao,g p. w. STRADER, G. 7. A.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-18
n. INC HoolKinr VaIle1 Rallroad.

A meeting is to be held at the City Hall
on Wednesday, the 10th inst, at ten o'clock
A. NJ, to elect thirteen Directors for the
above named railroad. The early compile
tion of this road is of more Importance to
the business Of Columbus than any enter
prize that has ever been presented to our
citizens. The readiness with which the
stock has been universally taken by all
classes of our people, from the 500 sub
scription to the. $4,000 of the capitalists,
shows the popular appreciation of this
fact. To the untiring exertions of Messrs.
John Graham end Isaac Eberly, much
credit is due for obtaining the Columbus
quota of stock. Our mechanics, business
men and lawyers answered well the per-
sonal appeals made to them, and in the se-
lection of Directors, it would be for the
benefit of the company to continue this
general popular Interest in the road
by selecting one or two Active Directors
to represent this numerous class of small
stockholders. Our National debt was
popularized chiefly by its distribution
among the masses, and corporations, too,
could retain greater hold on public conf
dence, by divesting their operations as
much as possible from the idea of monop7
oily. The stockholders should, as far as
practicable, attend this meeting for the
election of Directors, that a full and fair
start may be given to an undertaking
which promises to be valuable invest
ment, besides being of so much Importance
to the city. r.. .,..-..
The present incorporated name, Mineral
Railroad" conveys very obscurely to the
public mind what road is meant, while ev-
erybody recognizes at once the familiar
designation, "Hocking Valley RGiIrodd."--
Would it not be well to adopt the latter,
and then the stock in New York will never
be suspected Of belongingto to some Kiting
Western or California bubblep
| 70 e44 s.fF irr i.t A STOCKHOLDER.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-18
Incorp.,o,rated.

The following certificates of incorpora-
tion were filed in the Office Of the Secre-
tary of State, Dec. II, 1866: 9
"The peoples Gas Light Company Of
Cleveland" The objects for which this
company is formed are to make and sup
ply gas for lighting the streets, public
grounds aud spaces, and public and private
buildings in the city of Cleveland and It's
vicinity, and to erect aud maintain all such
buildings and structures, and to lay all
such pipes and conductors as shallbe found
necessary in order to properly and con-
veniently produce and distribute the gas
for consumption. The capital stock of the
company is $l50OOO. Elias Sims, William
B. Castle, John Bonsfeld, Seth II. Sheldon,
Elihu M. Peck, Nelson Sanford, Elias s.
Root, John II. Sargent, VIM. H. Truscott,
Robert Sanderson, Geo. s. Wright, Charles
Mcneil, James M. Coffinbury and Robert
B. Dennis are theincorporators.
"The American Ladder Company" This
association is formed for the purpose OF
engaging in the business Of manufacturing
|"Croley's Patent Universal Ladder" Cap
ital stock $4,000, divided into shares Of
$40 each. The place OF business to be 10
Gated in Hamilton, Butler county. The in
corporators are Elbridge G.. Dyer, VIM. A..
L. Kirk, Sylvander J. Upton, Charles Gro
ley and Alexander w. Scott. ID.
"The Monte Grande Gold Mining Com
pany," of Cincinnati. This association is
formed for the purpose of engaging in
mining ores and carrying on such business
as is usually connected Herewith. The
capital stock is 100000, divided into shares
of 500 each. The incorporators are J.W.
Garfield, Joseph s. Hill, Daniel F. Meader
and Z. G. Leonard. ii
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-18
on; = VERY NIlId NIeasure!,

The Ne,o York Herald is among the jour.
mails that discover in THADDEUs STEVENS
bin looking to the reduction of the ten nom
represented Southern States into q Terri
torial condition, the very quintescence Of
mildness. In short, the bill provides that
there shall be an election of delegates to q
Constitutional Convention on the LIST Of
May, which convention is to be held on the
10th Of that month. The leading Whites
are not to be allowed to vote, and Blacks
are to be permitted to exercise that privi-
lege. II is made the duty of the President
to $50 dispose and employ the military and
naval forces rs to enforce the prompt and
efficient execution Of the provisions of the
act"
How midi The Herald Is pleased to
say "Thus, then, the late Rebel States
I are to be forced by the supreme power Of
\ Congress to return to their status in the
\ Union - that " the loyal States are tired of
the present abnormal state of things, and
. will force restoration upon the people they
still hold under subjugation," and that "the
I Northern people want peace and harmony
and the resources of the country developed
for their own sake"
No doubt the Northern people so feel, or
are beginning to so feel, with regard to the
settlement Of affairs and the development of
the resources of the country; but is the
South to blame for this condition Of things9
Certainly not. Over one year ago, so far as
she was concerned, the work of restoration
was completed. She had complied, in good
faith, with every requisition that had been
made upon her as essential to the resump-
ton of her right of representation-with
everything that in reason could be demand
edof her-and up to both branches Of Con-
gress, as required by the Constitution, she
sent her Senators and Representatives.
They were denied admission, on the ground
that they represented no States. With the
South, then, the fault is not that the work
of restoration in not complete. Hers is not
the responsibility that the resources of the
country are not being developed. For this
lamentable state Of things the Radicals are
responsible, and no other party in the coun-
try /; and now, at the point of the bayonet,
if need be, they propose to enforce the dis
franchisement OF the leading Southern
Whites and the enfranchisement of the Ne.
groes. if-
Isn't it mild3 viii this develope the re-
sources Of the country, and will it make
Union in fact, as well as in name? Think !!