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Is President johnson "a Usurper 20

Liz 1NCW L YIN LLc|Uttt VI yCouCiodJ III
the following pithy and truthful paragraphs,
shows what kind Of ga usurper" President
johnson is:
THE Radicals charge that President John
son is ga usurper." Can anybody tell us
what he has usurped?
PRESIDENT Johnson has restored the right
Of habeas corpus. Does "a usurper" relin-
quish despotic powers in that way?
VIOLATIONS Of constitutional rights distin-
guish all usurpers. President johnson obeys
the Constitution to the letter Is this usur-
patton
UsuRpAr1oN, according to the radicals,
means surrendering all military power, as
President johnson has just done IN his peace
proclamation.
CIVIL WAR is favorable to the projects Of
usurper. President johnson has just pro-
claimed peace But the radicals accuse him
Of usurpation.
THE CIVIL R1Gnrs BILL would have en-
abled President johnson to imprison all
State judges who disagreed with him about
the negro. Yet he vetoed the bill. Was
that usurpation?
SUPREME CONTROL of the Southern States
was placed in the hands of the President by
the passage Of the Freedmen's Bureau and
Civil Rights bill He vetoed the bills
And yet he is ga usurper,''
POLITICIANS are SO accustomed to corrup-
ton and rapacity that when President de-
clines power and patronage they call him "a
usurper." They do notknow a patriot when
they see him, but the people do.
The CONSTITUTION provides that the Pres
ident shall veto all bills of which he disap-
proves. Is President johnson ga usurper'
because he has vetoed two bills out of the
forty two presented to him by this Congress
A UsuRpER is person who seizes power
which does not legitimately belong to him.
President johnson sternly declines all such
power, even when Congress urges him to
take it. How, then, can the radicals call
him "a usurper =
GRANT is "a usurper," according to the
radicals, because he disbanaed the greater
part Of the army and declared that the war
was ended. President johnson has only re-
stored us to { peace policy, and if he be "a
usurper" SO is Grant.
CONGRESS opened the Treasury Of the
United States4o President johnson and au-
thorized him to take out as much money. as
he liked and distribute it among his political
friends. He declined to touch a penny of it,
Is he a patriot or ga usurper z"
WASHINGTON was "a usurper,' according
20 the radicals, because he obeyed the con-
stitution, refused to become king, and re-
signed the command Of the army. This is
what President Johnson has done, and he is
called "a usurper'' for doing it.
THOUSANDS Of new offices could have been
created by the Freedmen's Bureau bill, and
under it the President could have filed these
offices with his favorites He refused to
take this immense power and patronage
Was that the act of ga usurper p
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, both personal and pc
litical, is the motive Of usurper BY his
yctoes President johnson has voluntarily de-
priyed himself of the golden opportunities
for such ACKNOWLEDGEMENT placed within his
reach by Congress. If this be usurpation
make the most of it,
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MAJOR D1cK MCCAIN, OF TENSEssEE.-
General Grant has asked tll3 unconditional
release of Major DIcK McCANS, of TENNIS
see, as the Secretary Of War testifes by let
ter, because he, like Colonel BRApLEY Il.
JOHNSON, is. entitled to the benefit of his pa
roc. So we learn from the Nashville Pan
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The Great Tornado in Iiiin0is--HuEnan Be-
ings, Houses, Rails, &c., Carried Away
i'm the Air. E. t.

Iii tuC All.
Correspondence of the Chicago Evening Journal.
WINDSOR, SHELBY COUNTY, March %. ''
On Wednesday afternoon last, about five
or six o'clock, the citizens Of this place saw
a singular, dark, funnel-shaped cloud which
passed about five miles north of this place,
going from west to east This seemed, on
inquiry, to have been very unusual whirl-
wind, which had started fifteen miles west,
Chat being as far as heard from in that di-
rection, and passing north Of this place, over
space varying from quarter Of a mile to a
mile in width, and going east we know not
how far, but widening in extent as it went.
Literally nothing was left in its track, except
the drifts of timber and other things left in
the way after being whirlcd and tossed about
in every direction. Houses, trees, rails, tim
Der, horses, cattle, sheep, and men, women,
and children, we're picked up by the storm
and dropped down in thatmysterious manner
which none but the God Of Storm under
stands. Trees were pulled up by the roots
and carried away, while others appeared to
have been twisted off and borne along in the
current The ground is described as appear
ing as if it had been swept, but occasionally
the hurricane seems to have let go its hold
and unburdencd itself by leaving immense
quantities of timber in it's wake, looking like
drift wood in river bottom.
1t is impossible to describe such a storm,
OF to estimate the extent of the damage done.
Suffice it to say, that literally nothing is left
uninjured in its track, except in isolated in
stances There were some strange incidents,
however, such as lifting stable up and car
rying it away, every stick of it, the horses
remaining in the stable uninjurcd
Persons looking at the cloud at distance
describe the scene as terrible in the extreme.
Occasionally a portion of the cloud would
shoot off, like an arm, for a mile.
1t is said the Okak river, which was high
at the time, was swept dry of its water, and
the smaller streams were also cmptied of their
contents 1t is said that even the grass was
sometimes carried away, and huge timbers of
immense weight were picked up and dropped
down as chance seemed to dictate. Chaos,
or worse than chaos, seemed to reign su-
1 Dremc. fa o fN
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Novel ELECTION WAGER-A Wife Nan
Hoczens Ncg,v's Boots. The Democratic
nominee, in Meriden, for Representative, W.
P. Morgan, bet George Hodge, barber, (col-
orcd) that English would be elected and
agreed to black the latters boots, in pub
lie place, if he should be defeated. The at
fair came off yesterday, at the store Of Hall
& Morgan, in good shape. a box, such as
the boys use at all railroad stations, was sent
from Hartford for the occasion. Mr.. Nor
gan displayed much artistic talent, and was
loudly cheered by the crowed who were pres
ent Mr.. Hodge, the colored man, in the
employ of Jefry 4 WEIGH, occasionally point
ed to some part of the boots which he thought
needed a little more backing, and Mr. Nor
gan cheerfully putt on. The task being finisL-
ed, Mr.. Morgan said to the bystanders -
g Gentlemen, it is as told you it would be !;
if Mr.. Hawley was elected you would see
white men polishing black mems boots, and
if Mr.. English was elected you would see
black men backing white mems boots !
Three cheers we're given for Mr.. Nor
gan, for having faithfully performed his
duty, and three more were given for Cover
nor Hawley. Mr.. G. II. Warner then Of
fered the brush and backing box for sale.
They brought three dollars. -- Hartford Post.
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MINISTERIAL CALb.-The Rev. JOHN LEY
BURN for many years the editor Of the Pres
JNe,i;an, and well known in Richmond,
where, during the war, he delivered q series
of interesting lectures, has received, and will
probably accept, a call to the Associate Re
formed Church, Fayette street, Baltimore.
DR.. LEyBuRN ranks as one Of the most useful
anoheloquent pulpit orators in the country
Hais a native of Rockbridge county, in this
State, and Presbyterian. How it is that
he has been called to Reformed Church we
know not but the fact is stated il the Baltl-
more Sur. -Dtspatch,
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Bishop SOule's Letter in Regard to the
Name and Policy OF the Methodist Epis-
canal Church. South.

copal Church, South.
We find in the Piicqyme the following
more detailed reference to the letter which
we day on two ago mentioned as having
been written by the venerable Bishop Soule
to the General Conference now in session III
New Orleans: III. ..r-. 4...-..
A very interesting communication was
read from the Rev Bishop Soule, the senior
Methodist Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, and the Oldest minister Of
that church in the United States, and proba-
bly, in the world, who at very advanced
age, still lives near Nashville. The Bishop
felt that it was impossible for him to be pres
ent with them, though he earnestly desired
so to be- lie was calmly awaiting, with
steadfast hope, the great change. lie gave
them much earnest and useful advice, dwell
ing particularly on the necessity of the pres
ervation of the itinerant system which he
thought vital to the church and to religion.
Speaking of the proposed change in the
name of the church, he greatly favored, if
any change was made, that of the g Wesleyan
Methodist Episcopal Church." as the church
was essentially Wesleyan in its distinctive
character.
AS to the increase of Bishops, he thought
it should never reach one for each confer
ence; evidently because it initiated somewhat
against the theory and system of the itinc-
rancy. <
Bishop Soule also expressed willingness
to see the laity represented in conference, but
in such way as not to interfere with the min
isterial functions and not to draw upon the
treasury, as now provided for, to pay the
cost of their attendance 12
!, Other suggestions were made, Of great
value. 3-s 4 aeul-f .di % srn
A resolution was adopted expressing the
greatest respect for the venerable and yener-
ated Bishop, and flial regard for the les
sons of his wisdom and experience
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Mrs. Geroux was visiting the same attor-
ney, to find out about her husbands confis-
Gated property and to apply to the Govern
ment to have his property restored to her. -
Ohio Paper.
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A resolution was adopted expressing the
greatest respect for the venerable and yener-
ated Bishop, and flial regard for the les
sons of his wisdom and experience. M
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-03-24

THEsSenate has appropriated S2o,OoV
for the relief of negroes in the District
of Columbia Avillianous "copperhead
moved, as an amendment, that the poor
white folks should share in the public
bounty This was voted down OF course
There is no doubt but the negroes III the
District are suffering greatly, and Sen
ator Morrell declared that ifsomething be
not done for them, they will be in dan
ger of being swept off the earth by dis
ease and pestilence. If Congress would
encourage the negroes to do something
for themselves, instead of holding out
promises, through the Freedmen's Blu
reau. SC, to them, it would be better
for the country and the negroes. Under
the Congressional-pauperizing policy
the negroes will soon cease to trouble
anybody in this world.
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Ninth Judicial Circuit consistent with
the Constitution Of the State, or with
free principles T? But we cannot attempt
even to enumerate here the numerous
unwise and Ubiquitous measures of which
we complain. 1t is strange that in SO
many instances, the Legislature should
have acted in utter disregard Of the
limitations prescribedt to their authority
The Constitution confers all the power
which is necessary to protect the State
against traitors or any one else, but the
limitations of power prescribed by that
instrument are just as essential to guard
| the rights and welfare OF the people as
the authority which it has granted,
We want free government in West
Virginia. government which will by
| wise legislation, consistent with the
great principles Of human liberty pro,
mote the prosperity OF the people and
protect our rights. We did not labor to
| put down the rebellion in order to estaD'
lish tyranny We want some better Sc
| curity for our own rights than the mere
forbearance of the Radical faction The
| history of mankind shows that oppres,
| sion will never be without some plausi-
| bic pretence The pretence, in this in
| stance is the punishment of those who
were our enemies in the late rebellion
The appeal to the natural feelings Of
malignity and revenge which too Otter
rule the human, heart" constitutes the
strength of the argument in vindicatior
of our rulers. and the editor of the In
teUigencer knows how to WELD it. But i
such arguments prevail, the result vii
be to PROSTATE every barrier to usurpa
ton, and allow the Radical faction Il
prescribe, disfranchise and persecut'
whom they please.
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PENNSYLVANIA AND THE Duty on
CfGARs-The following resolution has
been adopted by one branch of the
Legislature of Pennsylvania:
BE it enacted, DC, That the present
rule of assessing the internal revenue
"n cigars is unequal, unjust and oppres-
eve TO the agricultural interests of this
t.a.e' and our Senators and Representa-
th tses IN Congress are requested to use
ene,r innoence to secure such a change
90 snaI is!y the tax adyalorem. or sucb
u u.;,t modln cation as ia their Judgment
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GEN. BURNSIDE has been nominated
by the Republicans of Rhode Island as
their candidate for Governor. The Con
vention significantly enough made nc
platform, and said not word as to the
position of the party on the questions
now agitating tie public mind. This is
very contemplate ground to occupy
and yet, under the circumstances, the
Republicans Of Rhode Island may have
acted wisely In, New Hampshire the
Republicans Endorsed the President in
Pennsylvania they indorse Congress- in
Connecticut they indorse both; in Rhode
Island they indorse neither Was there
ever political party i'll SO curious q
predicament
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Joint STANDING COMMITTEES

- OF COUNCIL tOR ls6o
Chairmen of Committees are marked thus
ON ORDINANCES.
FIRST BJanch-'Jacob, Echols, Alexander
Laughlin
Second Branch -Acheson Jingle, Buchanan,
WATER WORKS
First Brnch.-+A. Wilson, Sweeney McClu-
Second Byanch-Hughes. Duscb, Acheson,
Hamilton Rumble Forbes. Frew.
ELECTIONS.
First Branch Mcclellan, EchOls Samuel
Second Branch -@Stoneman, Williams Baer.
REAL ESTATE.
First Braach.-Alexauder Laughlin, Blair'
Maxwell.
LIGHTS
First Branch -sW William p Wilson English,
Franzheim.
Second Branch. Robinson, Shallcross VII
lams Scarborough Salisbury Miller.
STREETS AND ALLEYS.
First Branch "A. Wilson, Connolly, VIM r
Second Branch, 3hallcross Baer. Simpson
Hamilton, StOneman, Forbes Brew.
FINANCE.
Fret Byanch-Sweeney Mckinney, Maxwell
Second Branch Brady, Williams Shallcross,
Tingle.
First Branch Blair Franzheim Sam'l Laugh.
lin.
Second Branch -Shallcross, Hamilton. Stone
man.
WIIARNES.
First Branch -McCuney, Vim. p. Wilson,
Mcclellan.
Second Branch-Acheson Houston, Stanley
PETITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES
Fist B,aach-'Connelly S. Laughlin Eng.
Second Branch -Frew, Robinson Amick.
RAILROADS.
Frot Branch-Sweeney, Jacob, A. Wilson.
Second Br1nSh.--Hughes. Houston. Rumble
Miller.
GRADES
Fngt Branch -Franzheim, A. LaughKn Eng.
lish
Second Pfancl. Buchanan Scarborough Mil
lei.
CEMETERIES
Fast RranCh - Maxwell, Jacob, Connolly.
Second BTaHch.-Salisbury, Scarborough, Baer.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Fu5t Bru1ch.-Wm. P Wilson Franzheim
Blair.
Second Branch - Shallcross Robinson Simp.
son, Houston, Rumble, Shaniey, Frew.
SALARIES
First BIanch.-MeCluney a. Wilson ConDel.
IL.
Second Branch - Acheson, Buchanan Duscb
Frew. Tingle Vogler, Miller.
ACCOUNTS.
First Branch - English Mcclellan.
Second Branch.-Simpson, Tingle, Buchanan
APPEALS
Fist Branch - Jacob, Sweeney
SerOad Branch W lliams Forbes NOgler.
CONTRACTS
FIRST Branch p Blair, EChols, A Laughin.
Second Branch Scarborough, Rumble busch
COAL BANKS
FIRST Branch Connolly, EchOls, A. Wilson
Second Branch - Hughes Amick, STANLEY,
POLICE
First Braach - Maxwell Franzheim McClu-
ney.
Second Branch -Shalcross. Amick, Salisbury.
mar24.lt
Qntelligencer copy one tme)
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THE Washington correspondent OF
the Commercial Advertiser telegraphs as
follows TO that paper:
There are positive indications thai
the Administration Intends 10 support
Mr. English, the Democratic candidate
for Governor of Connecticut
Secretary Welles has declined to write
letter indCrsiug the Republican NOM
inee
We presume that the FIST item is based
mainly upon The fact that Mr. Cleveland,
the Postmaster of Hartford, and several
other Federal Office holders, publicly an
nounce that they will support the Dem
ocratic nominee.
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THE CHoLERA.-The United States
Consul at La Rochelle. France, under
date of February 2Oth, informs the De
partment Of State that the cholera ap'
pears to be moving along the western
coast of France After appearing a.
Caen and Brest it has follower the SEA s1s,
ports, and is now actually at the cao'e %
de Oloune, within the consular dist a1 th ~
La Rochelle. The Consul says tnat tne
winds are cold, and blow necessarily
from the Northeast, as in 1882, accompa'
MED by rain. = w;ll
sweep down the coast via Rocheiie Dci
deaux into Spain.
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County Meeting.

The citizens OF Ohio county who are opposeo
70 the adoption OF the proposed amen dment to
tbe Constitution of West Virginia, are re-
quested TO assemble at the Court House III lhs
City OF Wheeling, on SATURDAY, APRIL
1th, at o'clock, P NJ, to appoint Delegates l'
Inc STATE CONVENTION to be held at CiarEs
burg ON THURSDAY, APRIL Il. lSG6. 1t Il
hoped there Will be large attendance frou
each Township in the County.
By ORDER OF THE EX. CON-.
Wheeling March 90
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TO CONTRACTORS.


GEALED PROfOSALS " ~ -
y received by the Committee on Water Wo OTIS
until o'clock, SATURDAY, April. ., -leto,
for making about 500 feet OF 90 inch w ater
Pipe. They are to be one inch thick with all
the necessary branches TO join with Pipes run
ming at right angles, to all fire plugs, that may
be ordered by the Committee or persons having
the superintendent. The Pipe to be cast or
moulded IN dry sand, and in perpendicular po'
sition, and OF good dark grey iron so that 1t can
be easily drilled. Each Pipe or piece to be IL
feet long, and to weigh not less than 2, 400 lbs,
NOR more than GOO lbs. the castings TO De de-
liyered in the Street where the Pipe Is needed.
Also, Proposals for digging trench IRON tne
Basin TO Main street, and down Main street 10
Division street, in the Sixth Ward. and ming
the same after the Pipes are laid. Trench to oe
from i've to seven feet deep and three feet wide
The bids to be by the cubic yard. The PlPesl
with the necessary Elbows and is and branches mes
TO be delivered as follows, to.wit; FIFTY SV
plain Pipe to be ready and on the street not Ia.
fer than the 10th of June, and not less than 1onT
per day thereafter. Payment to be cash ior al
the above work-contraCtOr TO give good secu'
rity for the fulfllment OF the contract
Bids will be endorsed, Proposals for Water
Pipe" or FoEDigging.' and TO be left with
the City Clerk. A, WlLSuN
mario I'd Chairman Com. Oh Water Works.
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The proposed change in the income
clause of the revenue law whereby in
comes under one thousand dollars will
be exempted, will affect the revenue to
the amount of twenty seven million OF
dollars, and the repeal of the tax on
crude petroleum will result in the loss OF
two million, and the repeal of the tax on
articles, such as watches and carriages
one million and half.
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state Convention.

The citizens of this State who are opposed TO
he adoption of the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of West Virginia are requested to
assemble in their respective counties, at such
time as they may deem most expedient, and ap
point one Delegate to represent each election
precinct in their county in the STATE CoN
yENTION to be held at CLARKSBURG,H arri
son county, on THURSDAY, the 18th day o.
APRIL 1866 for the purpose of devising meas
ures of opposition TO the radicaiism now aoani
nant in this State
BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.
Wheeling March H. le66.
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An OLD sTovE.-The Oldest s'oVe'
nrobablv in the United States is one
i M% in Richmond. 1t was made in Eng;
land iop, - and sent to Virginia in 177O, and
,Sarmsd the House of Burgesses for sixty
Ears before it was removed to its pres
ant location, where it has been thirty
vpqrs
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Mount de Chantal Bazaar

THIS BRILLIANT BAZ AAR
/ win be held by the young ladies' oil MOUNT uni
de Chantal at Washington Hall, DURING duT,ng tGe
frat week in April, commencing on MoN n.L,ain,
der of the week, the doors will be open at 2P;
M for the convenience of such as can not well
attend in the evening In addition to the usuai
attractions OIL such occasions Healys splenaiidi
picture of General Sherman, and he 6eautliai
groupe OF the Angel Guardian and C41id seulpfc
fured in white marble by Drabby d Powers OF
New York. will be exhibited in the course
Of the week. The finest music, both vocal and
instrumental, with other delightful modes OF en-
tertainment will vary the Programme from
evening to evening, ...,.o,-
Doors will open the first evening at O'CLOCK
p M and close at II, and every succeeding even
ing will open at 2 p. m.
Admittance 25 cents. Tickets can be pro-
cured at the Cathedral, at Lecher and Mellor
Stores, and at the door. mar@1lu
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Democratic Executive Committee

The members of the Democratic executive
Committee for Ohio county, will meet al inc
City Buildings in Wheeling, at It ociock' on
THURSDAY EVENING. the 22d inst ior 'no
transaction of important business. a iu'i a'
tendance is earnestly desired.
A WILSON
Chairman.
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A PUZZLE The perplexity of the
British government as to the real where
abonts of the Fenian Republic, arises
from its having so many different
Centres,