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The Case of Tennessee.


"tbe reconstruction committee had de-
cided to admit to seats in Congress the
representatives from Tennessee. The
resolution which, it was said, the COM
mittee had agreed to report, was unob-
ieetionable except in the assumption of
power which the resolution implied. 1t
simply declared Tennessee to be zone of
the United States of America, on an
equal footing with other States" The
same might with equal propriety be de
clared of Pennsylvania, or Ohio and,
unless the doctrine of secession is cor
rect and the South was victorious in the
late war, the resolution is also true OF
South Carolina aud Georgia Being un-
der the impression that the Southern
States did not succeed in establishing
their independence, We are inclined to
think that South Carolina, Georgia, Mis-
sissippi and other "wayward sisters" are
still members of the old family, still are
included in the nation known as the
Uaited States of America, and we see no
use in passing joint resolution in Con
gress declaring Tennessee to be zone of
the United States" when, since her first
admission to the Union, she never has
been anything else.
But, this objection aside, there was
no particular harm in the resolution,
and there was very general impression
that while the Congress was occupying
its time in the amusement Of passing
resolutions to assert we'll known and
generally admitted facts, it was di.
verified from doing anything positively
detrimental to the interests of the coun-
try 1t was thought that since it has
been demonstrated that the Congress is
incapable of doing any good for the PEG
pie, the best we had a right to expect Of
it was simply that it vould refrain from
the commission of actual wrong
But even this anticipation is likely 10
be dispelled The Tennessee resolution
was reeonsiderc@ hy the committee last
Monday AMI K VIC decided to exact from
that State certain conditions precedent
10 being considered as 'one Of the Cuited
States Of America. Among other con-
ditions insisted upon b. these modern
Disunionists is one requiring the State of
Tennessee to disfranchise al) her citizens
who were engaged il til rebellion; 4u
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Every Instrument Fully Guarantee

Y Descriptive Catalogues furrishci Oh ~
plication.
Instruments Of other makers, and dilsIes.
styles, always in my present extensive T''
rooms
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-03-07

On Thursday night of las week the
store of Dennis Murphy, at Cumberland.
Nd, was robbed Of $3.50 worth of goods.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-03-07

TIE Charleston Courier is gratifed to
observe indications of the rebuilding Of
the burnt district in that city.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-03-07

GAUS & WARNAFELDT, Projectors Of the
Office Saloon and Restaurant, NJ. Washington
Hall, sole agents for John VFarrau o. COS 81.
oerior fresh can and shell oysters received daily
by express. All kinds of game on hand In pro-
per season Families supplied at moderate
rates. Choice Wines, Ales, &C., at the Bar
The Billiard Rooms connected with this mouse
are fitted up in the most approved STYLE
sep2I.6m t. ~
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pESTITUTION In ARKANSAS

Reports just received from Arkansas, by the
Freedmen's 'Bureau, for the quarter ending
March 3lst, 1-65. contain the following in re
ference to the restitution in that State: Men
ton was nRde in reports from this district
during the past winter, OF the great destitu-
ton OF the people. and statement made that
as soon as the very scanty supplies in the
country were exhausted, great suffering aud
starvation would follow, if the most destitute
were not supplied with food by the Govern
ment. This restitution has been confined
almost entirely TO the white population, and
was the natural consequence OF war, bearing
upon class always poor, yet in a mild eli.
mate and in time of peace able to procure
the simple necessaries of life, their condition
now is deplorable in the extreme.
II the testimony Of the county Judges and
leading citizens of the different counties were
taken, they would make the number in the
State who would perish from starvation with
out Government aid between 3O,GOO and uOU
persons; and it is probably true that nearly
this number are subsisting upon n very scanty
supply OF the coarsest and poorest quality OF
food. During the quarter the number of ra-
tons issued were as exhibited in the following
statement:-January, 47,S36 rations were is
sued 10 2,447 refugees, and 1896 TO 5i7 freed
men; February, S4,O23 ratons to 4,5OI refugees,
and SSH rations to 567 freedmen; March, lC2 2Oi
rations to ALSO refugees, and IL, ii2 rations to
535 freedmen. Besides the ratiOns, large GUAM
titles OF clothing have been distributed.
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PARDON GRANTING

No pardons are considered by the President
now unless they have special peculiarities TO
recommend them, and even these few cases
furnish a considerable addition to the labor OF
the departments employed in the preparing of
them. The method used In obtaining a pardon
Is as follows The petitioner sends his or her
application TO either the Attorney General or
the President IN which is set forth the often es
committed, the extent of the offences the ex
ceptIon under which the pardon is asked, the
assurance OF present loyalty and faithful al
legiance and the recommendations of one or
more prominent individuals. If the pardon is
to be granted the President directs the Attor-
ney General to make a req uisition on the Sec
rotary of State for pardon, upon which the
Department of State fills up a pardon and
transmits it to the Attorney General for his
endorsement. The Attorney General then
sends IL to the President for his signature who
returns il 10 the Department of State for the
great seal and the signature of the Secretary
OF State; after which, it is forwarded to the
petitioner. Major Andrew X. Long Assistant
Adjutant General on the staff of the President
has charge OF the duties relating to pardons ar
the Executive Mansion. Col M f. Peasants
and Major r u. Sttt have charge of the pardon
bureau of the Attorney Generals office: and
Messrs. George Bartle and VIM Dageett have
been assigned to those duties in the pardon I'm
reau Of the State Department
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THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

Mr.. Wiley to-day introduced in the Senate
bill authorizing the Chesapeake Bay and
Potomac River Tide Water Canal Companv To
enter the District of Columbia. continuing their
canal from the point where it enters the Dis.
trict OF Columbia along to the Anacostia river,
and down along the side of or in said river 10 a
point where 1t reaches the depth OF ten feet of
water in said rivers. Referred to District Com
mittee
Mr.. Wade introduced a bill to repeal the act
to retrocede the county of Alexandria, in the
District OF Columbia, 10 the State of Virginia
The preamble of the bill sets forth that the re-
bellion has demonstrated the wisdom of pre-
serving the ten miles square under the excIu
siye control OF Congress, both for civil and
military purposes, and for the defense of the
Capital, and that the act of retrocession 10 Vir-
ginia is declared null and void, and that the
jurisdiction of Congress and the laws pro-
yided for the District of Columbia are again
put in force; private and personal property not
TO be affected by this act so far as the rights of
private parties are concerned All civil offices
in the said retroceded portion of the District in
the city and county Of Alexandria are declared
vacant, the vacancies to be filled by new APP
pointments or elections to be held under the
laws governing elections in the District of Ce-
lumbia. Referred TO District Committee
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WHITE VERSUS BLACK.-About noon to-day.
considerable excitement was occasioned on Sd
street, near the corner Of T. street, by a number
OF soldiers attacking colored people indiscTim-
lnately, and for time things looked very
squaliy. During the rioting officer Fuss ar
rived on the scene, and arrested Henry Smith,
colored, for assaultlng man named Rapp, and
took him 10 the station, and going back he
took IN charge Peter Monaghan, who was
engaged in beating a colored man, and Moses
Mckinney for disorderly conduct, and started
With them 10 the station, followed by about
nifty soldiers, who threatened 10 take the pris-
oners away from the officer, but he held fast TO
them, Notwithstanding the threats, and lodged
them safely at the station, from whence Justice
Walter committed Monaghan TO court and
Mckinney to the workhouse. "a
While the row was going on on Third street
officer Grant, in charge of the station, tele-
graphed for aid and Roundsman Walker with
several Off GERS of the ID Ward promptly re-
sponded, and they, with the assistance of q few
officers, who were attending court. succeeded
in preventing any further outbreak Thew
after considerable parlying and threats, retired
in the direction of the Depot.
The row appears TO have had its origin in a
colored man, at the Depot striking a white
man before ~ O'Clock, and few soldiers stand
ing near pitched into him and followed him
up to the City HALL, others Joining until the
crowd was increased to about So
MAJOR Camp, commanding at the Soldiers
hest, was not present when the row com
meneed, but ss soon as he was informed of IL
ne headed squad and ordered in all soldiers
louno about he neighborhood of the Depot
into their qunrters.
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ne WITHDRAWAL OF THE FRENCH
TROOPS IRON MEXICO.

Marquis de Montholon, Envoy Extraordi.
nary and Minister Plenipotentisry from the
Court of France to this Government, had an
audience with the Hon. MI Seward, Secre-
tary of State, on Saturday, and presented the
formal adhesion of the French Government to
the American principle Of intervention.
The Emperor, as has been stated, engages to
withdraw his troops from Mexico in three de-
tachments-in November Of the present year,
and in May and November of 1867. The cor
respondence between the two governments,
which led to this important result, will prob
ably be sent to the House of Representatives
during this week, in answer TO u call recently
made on the Department of State
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THE CHOLERA

The fearful pestilence now raging among
the unfortunate passengers brought to New
York on board Of the steamer Virginia is still
increasing with unexpected rapidity. Thirty
three new cases have occurred, and there were
four deaths in the hospital on Friday night.
The total mum Der of sick on board of the hos
pital ship up 10 Saturday noon was sixty
seven, showing an increase of thirty three over
those of the preceding day. There has been no
case reported in the city yet and il is hoped
that the prompt sanitary measures OF the au-
thorities may prevent the disease from spread
ing beyond the vessel
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CIRCULAR IN REGARD TO ADVANCE
BOUNTY

Owing to the frequency ofthe ING uiries made
at the office Of the Provost Marshal Generals
by Paymasters, concerning the date when the
payment OF advance bounty actually COM
menced, a circular hasl been published by the
tiers the reply of the Provost Marshal General,
that advance bounty to enlisted men In the
United States service was not paid by any Of
ficer acting under the orders OF that Bureau or
the Hdjutant Generals Department prior TO
August LIST, 1862 Its payment was only au.
thorized on and after July LIST, 1852 but none
was actually paid until August lst 1862.
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THE LATE SPEECHES BY THE PRESIDENT


The speeches OF the President to the soldiers,
sailors, and citizens, on Wednesday. and TO the
colored people on Thursday, continue to be
discussed in the newspapers and while there
is much unfavorable comment from the oppo-
nents of his political policy, 1t consists mainly
of personal abuse and Misrepresentation. The
practical common sense and independence of
tone which characterized both speeches and
aroused the enthusiasm of those who heard
them, will go directly to the hearts of the
American people, who understand and appre-
ciate such outspoken utterances. But these
addresses possess other merits. The clear and
forcible manner in which President johnson
states his reconstruction policy, leaves no
room to doubt his position, and the logi-
cal arguments by which he supports it.
and proves 1t to be practical and consti-
tutional, are incontrovertible, and we have
as yet seen no attempt to refute them
Since his accession to Office he has restored the
postal service to the South, he has re-opened
their bio kaded ports, he has authorized cleo
tons OF Governors and State Legislators, and
in all this there has been nothing contrary to
the Constitution. Now, he asks, what remains
TO be donel Merely for Congress to allow the
States the right of representation. He then
shows clearly that the talk of admitting trail
tors to Congress is all nonsense, since each
House can examine the loyalty of the South
ern delegates for itself, and send back those
who s<s disloyal.
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pRITHs

The statement which appeared in the csron-
icie this morning with reference to prizes az
tected by the suspension order, in accordance
with the resolution of Congress, was not ex-
actly correct, inasmucA as payments on the
lists OF the prize Herald, captured by t1eI :
steamer st. Lawrence. ana of the prize Jose
phine, captured by the ". - steamer Fatteras.
had already commenced, and certificates will
be ready to issue 10 claimants, we are ir sormed,
in aboat two weeks.
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a comparison OF the receipts Of the Govern
ment in that PORTION OF the present fscai year
ending Apal list with the fiscal year snding
June 30th, ISIS, shows 4 large increase in the
public revenue The rrceipts fer the las fiscal
year were As foiiows From customs. SSs,9SS, =
GOO; from internal revenue. ss09, i6i,OOO, from
miscellaneous sources, s85, Ia lS6; total, s5sa-
5Ss. 16. The receipts of the Cioyerume.t. IoI
the first three-quarters- CT the present hscal
year were: From customs, SI2S, 96s,3si: from
Internal revenue, S243, ~O-5iS; premium on
gold, SiT.5SS,36e: total, SiiO al s~ making, for
the first three-q uartsrS Of the presenr fiscal
year, al excess Of SS0,5TS r6g over the receipts
OF the whole fiscal year OF rSsS5
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morning, officer Stinchcomb, Of the First ward
arrested Arthur Hays, q Waterman in the W ar
Department. Winder's Building, upon a charee
OF larceny OF a pocket-book and s2s belonging
70 MT James Eyeleth, superintendent of the
ouiiding Upon examination before Juxtice
Morsell. II appeared that Hays last week took
Mr.. Eveleth's coat and wore it, He put the
coat back and retained the pocket-book and
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The NItro-glycerine Explosion in CaIiior-

SAN FRANCISCO, April: 21.-The Chamber
OF Commerce have telegraphed the California
delegation In Congress resolutions requesting
the passage of a law making il felony to ship
or transport nitroglycerine within the United
States on American vessels.
The coroners jury on the inquest held on
the bodies killed by the late explosion, found
that the deaths were caused by the explosion Of
nitro-gl cerine, contained in a wooden box,
which arrived on the steamer Sacramento, ad-
dressed TO w. H. Mi ler, Los Angelo, and that
there was no mark indicating its character.
The jury express the opinion that the shipper
is guilty OF manslaughter, and should be pros
ecuted. They acquit Wells, Fargo &. Co, and
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company of all
blame.
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS

Among the notables on the floor of the SEN
ate to-day were the Marquis of Lorne, son
OF the Duke OF Argyle: Hon. Mr.. Arthur
STREET., son OF Lord Belper, and Mr.. H Yates
Thompson, who has recently offered TO estab-
lish an American prctessorship al ore of the
European universities
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WHITE HOUSE,

delegation OF Knights TenpIaTs of the
United States called to pay their respects to
the President to- day, and were introduced by
Hon Il. Ii. French. The CHIEF and represen-
tatiVes of the Minnesota band of Chippeway
Indians had an interview, according to ap-
poiutment, during which the Chief addressed
the President through the interpreter
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TIE IMPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RECONSTRUCTION

IL has been stated that the joint committee OF
fifteen, have decided TO report plan zpon the
basis osthe measure sdvocated by Robert Dale
Ower' requiring negro suffrage al 9 future
date specified as the condition OF the return Of
the States to the Union. On enquiry, we are
SATISFIED that the committee have made no
such progress in adopting plan as &c Justify
the above statement
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E0R sALE-Seven HORSES of superior quaiity
Il fer saddle and harness purposes com a
prising one pair Of very fast PAGERS, one ~
mare, nye years old, by Kossuth can trot IN AH
three minutes, and has never been trained; one
sorrel mare; one spotted horse we years old: one
mare and colt; one brown Morgan stallion. nine
years old Also, one shifting top BUGGY, with
pole. This stock will be sold cheap il applied for
mediately at the Stable of HENRY OTTER
BACK. NJ street, between 9th and 10Th SITS, Navy
Yard. Washington, ID. @.
sp 233t' MI POPE
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MAYORS OFFICE,

MAYORS OFFICE,
1yl WASHINGTON, APRIL q. 1856
Proposals will be received until Y CLOCK m on
THURSDAY, May Sd, instant, foe grading and
gravelinE NJ street north. between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets west. The gravel to be nine in
ches in the center, tapering off to four inches to-
ward the gutter line TO be well rolled with heavy
roller after gravelng, and to bo relieved of ali
boulders of an improper size, az the discretion of
the Commissioner.
Bidders will state the price per cubic yard for
cutting or filling, that wh CHI measures most be
paid for but once the surplus dirt to be deposited
wherever the Commissioner may direct.
No part of the appropriation will be paid until
the work is approved by the Com mi ssioner and As
sistapt Commissioners
Bidders will state the price per cubic yard for
grading, and square yard for crawling.
JAS: w. SIP AIDING,
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FUNDS In rBsTREAsUPy

The following L. a correct statement OF the
amount of funds in the vaults of the Treasury
on eae 2lst instant Tinted States legal tender
notes sass. GUO; National Bank notes, Sg3S27O.
Fractional Currency 81 .496, i0OC Oh s32sS az
Silver, S2.634 .3O;' Pennies. $50: reserve fund
$50 142925; Compound Interest notes in the
Resumption Division, $4,000, 900; total SG5,9Is,-
ief1
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TREASURY DIsBURsEMKNTs.-rhe expendi-
lures OF the Treasury on account OF the War.
Navy and Interior Departments in the week
ending April 2ist were War Department
S9,-g5,749; Navy Department. pa $50 Interi-
or Department. sI7I2I3: total disbursements
slI,26.,5
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NEW MCsIC.-We are indebted to John F.
Ellis, music dealer, No. 3C6 Pa. avenue, near
10Th street, for the following songs s.You're
free, birdie, free, words and music by J. VIM.
Pope, Esq. s'By old oak orchards ripping
stream" song and cherus; words by Joel b.
SWEET, music by ]. II. Whittemore.
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AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PAVING SIXTH
STRERT.-At noon to-day proposals for gra-
ding and paving the carriageway Of 9th street
west, from II 10 l. streets north, were opened
al the Mayors Office, the bids being as follows :
WiH. Is. Wilson, 80 cents per cubic yard for
grading, STAG per square yard for paving; p
Crowley, 40. Sl.60: W. II. Tenley, %. 81 as:
=. Crowley, % \, Si.i?k; Charles Stewart DO
Sl.63; John Slack, IS, sl.iO; Geo. Meetzey, %,
81 40; Thomas Lynch, %, Sl.SO. The contract
was awarded 10 Messrs. j. p. Crowley 81 Go -,
they being the lowest responsible bidders.
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MOTH AMERICAN REVIEW
DROPesALS FOB SEWER

MAYORS OFFICE, April 10. 1896.
Proposals Will be received by the undersi onad
until until Y oSiGck m on MONDAY, April soih in.
Inside diameterJ the walls to be nine fncIss II
thlckness on ID street north, between Sixth and
seventh streets west to connect with the sewar in
Seventh t street west Also, fora two foot Barrel
4N. running from ID street north TO the cantsr of
the alley In said Sqare running east and west in
accordance with the act approved October % is;s
the sewer sTs in the alley yin have two With
TO Rave one man. hole where the Comm ssiana, ~
the Fourth Ward may direct. vi
Bidders will state the price DER lineal faot To- a..
sever sew which shall include all excavations 60.
successful bidder or bidders to be resnpns.yhie
for all damages done to water or gas pines. o1
caused by the elements. and any accidapt rsr,.sd
In the construction of the work.
., The .sht e Cd DECLINE any or all proposals should
do so, 10 reserved. w
, specifications car be seen at the ONCE OF the
Commissioners Of Improvements every day be.
on the Commissioner Of the Fourth Ward calling
None but practical mechanics need bid
JAMES j. CAMPBELL.
ap D-d Commissioner Fourth Ward
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An AFFRAY IN THE KITCHEN.-About noon
to-day quite a commotion was caused in Will
lards Hotel by an ARRAY between a colored
waiter named Vim. Gaynor and the COOKS II
appears that the waiter had some butter on a
plate, which the cooks questioned his right TO-
ana after some words Gaynor threw soma
missile AT Christian Spresser, second cock but
struck the chief cook, e. J. JIrander and
Spresser seized poker and struck Gaynor on
the head Special officer John McIIraw ar
rested SpTesser and August Nelandore. cooks
and Gaynor, who Were taken before Justice
Bates, and they were held 10 bail for court 10
answer the charge Of an affrav
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LABOR GETTING SCARCER.-The report of
ne Freedmen's Intelligence Once at Alsxan-
dria, Va, for the ten days ending April 2iIth.
dIscloses the fact that nearly all OF the coIored
population are now In employment. The Su-
perlntendent OF this Office was obliged TO
search out the unemployed freedmen in order
TO supply the demand for labor; hitherto more
than sufficient number have personally ap-
piled for work. The number OF applicants for
servants was so number of applicants for sit
uations, I: number furnished with work o.
amount received for contracts, S7,5Oe.
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PROPOSALS FOB CONSTRUCTION OF
VAULT AT ARLINGTON. VA
He1dqU0TtsTs Department Of Wnshlngton.

HeddqU0TtsTs Department Of WaShtng,ou
O6ce Of the CAieJ Quayterr1nsts,, !
Washington, ID. C., April %, 1865
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Cfhce
until L. O'Clock noon, APRIL BOTH Instant for
the excavation and masonry necessary for the CON
struetion OF Stone and Brick Vault at the National
Cemetery 1T Arlington, Virginia. the reQuired
materials to be furnished by contractor or con.
tractors. - NOi
Said vault to be under GROUND, of an interior
diameter between the walls of twenty (2O feet ten
lO feet high to springIng line Of arch with walls
three q feet thick, Of rubble masonry laid in
mortar OF part lime and part hydraulic cement:
material. Vi 'Anio
The floor, walls dividing vault into compart
masonry. ~
Plans Of vault may be seen, and Specifications
VIII De iurnlshed, upon application at this office
N. /. LUDINGTON,
ap20.st Pepartmenf of Wasb;9;,