The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-01-19
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Orange and Alexandria Railroad
AS they became familiar with the
pick and spade in the rebel entrench-
ments, they work with knowledge
and are glad TO obtain living in this
way. Some Of them formerly be-
longod to the first families in Vir
ginia.
Gen. Swayne, in his report to Gen.
Howard, concerning the affairs of the
freedmen in Alabama, states that in
some localities the planters have
made strong combinations against
employing their former slaves; but
the latter persisted ia demanding
employment until the combination
was broken up.
Arrests have been made in Charles
ton, S. c., of parties engaged in
blockade running during the war.
A delegation of Canadians are at
Washington, urging the renewal of
the reciprocity treaty.
The Internal Revenue receipts
from the 30th of June, 1865, to Jan.
18th, 1866, amounted to S170,50O,-
900.
Mrs. Douglas, widow of the late
Senator Douglas, is to be married on
the 30th inst, to Brevet Brigadier
General Williams, A. A. G.. u. S. A.,
who is now on duty at the War De.
partment.
General Brisbin has formed a plan
for new Regular Army, which he
has submitted to the consideration of
various Congressman. 1t proposes
that the army should consist of 1G0,-
900 men, that the officers salaries
should be exempt from taxation, and
that when off duty they should be al
lowed to sold civil offices. Senator
Wilson's bill, it will be remembered,
proposes 10000 men as the peace
establishment of the army.
Miss Hannah Jane Duke, known
as the Iowa Giantess, q lady weigh.
ing 5S3 pounds, was n arried in Phil.
adelphia, on Sunday evening, at the
Union NJ. Il. Church, to Alexander
Robus, who weighs 140 pounds.
1t is represented that Napoleon, in
his opening speech to the French
Legislature, which is expected to
meet on the 18th inst, will express
the most amicable and pacific senti.
ments toward the United States, and
will promiye to evacuate Mexico at
the earliest practicable moment.
Advices from New Orleans state
that the feeling against northern men,
engaged in planting in the Southern
States, i; so intense that tLey are a, e
idly settling up their business for the
purpose OF removing themselves and
their families to more genial cline.
Gov. Walker, of Florida, has
broached singular theory to account
for the clause in the United States
Constitution, which gave the South.
ern States the right to count five
slaves as equal to three white men in
the appointment of representatives.
He says: "Our fathers in 1888 knew
that 1T takes five black men to do the
work of three white men, and conse-
quently, in adjusting the apportion
ment of taxes upon the basis of labor
and the industry of the country, elev-
en- of the thirteen States of the old
confederation recommended that ev-
cry five blacks be counted as only
three. The same rule was afterward
adopted i'll the Constitution of 1IS7
in regard to representation. But ]
fear those who may migrate hther
from Europe or elsewhere, will be
unmindful of this fact. We ought
not to forget it, and between foreign
and black labor, we ought always 10
give preference TO the latter, when
we can possibly make it available
And if we can offer sufficient induce
ments, am inclined to think that
the black man as a field laborer in
our climate, will prove more efficient
than the imported white"
The Atlanta (Ga.) Intelligencer
of the 9th inst closes IN article head.
ed "New England scheming again,
by telling the Fenians that "in New
England they have an enemy more
to be feared in the future than Old
England--an enemy with all the
world--a ruthless, iornicating enemy
whom no law, human or divine, evei
yet restrained in her greed after gain
and in her intolerance and fanati
cism.'
Senator Wade, while alone in his
room at Washington Thursday even.
ing last, was visited by stranger
who asked him to sign testimonials
to his character. OF course he re.
fused. Mr.. Wade did not like his
visitors appearance, and, slipping
out of the room for a moment, armed
himself with pistol. On his return
the request was repeated, and again
refused. The stranger thereupor
drew a knife, but the appearance Of
Mr. Wade's pistol caused him to beat
a hasty retreat. Mr.. Wade has not
yet discoved who the intruder was,
or what were his real designs.
The President sent to Congress,
Friday last, the papers relating to
the election and convention held in
Colorado, preliminary to assuming
State relations, and the credentials
of the two State Senators elected by
the Convention. He declines to is.
sue the usual proclamation, declaring