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Il 10 reported that Gov. Browulow 10
going North to consult the photographer
abou, coming some new words. for 70.
ply to Prentice, who exhausted the vocsb-
ulsry.
Mrs. Davis is slill at Fortress Mosros.
No limit is placed upon tho length Of hs,
visit, but she is restricted in her conversa,
lions w;,b her husband 70 the hours bs.
tween reyille and sunset.
The Judge Of tho First pis.rict Court
ip Louisiana. a despatch says, has decided
the civil rights bill to be unconstitutional
and no. binding. The Cour, argues that
the present Congress i. unconstitu,iouslly
constituted, and hence thsire se,s are not
legally binding.
The Newbsrry Herald. announces that
the Lieutenant commanding at that pos,
has directed the destitute white and black
In that community TO report to him aud
their wants will be supplied.
The Winnsboro NeWs contains q 70.
quest that the destitute iu that District
will report to Captain Grain, command.
ant Of that post.
The list Of pardons granted under the
amnesty proclamation OF the President
under the 18th exception ($2o, 900 cIauss)
" as foIlows: Georgia, l,22s North
Carolina. 4s2; Texas, 2o9; Nsw Ns,i.
CO, Mississippi, 7s5; L"uisisus, i42 /;
Alabama. l.S6l South Carolina, cas-
ArkanSas. ~; Missouri, 10; Kentucky,
l2; Florida, SO; ws.. yirgioi.. 4s.
II |" announced in a dispatch from
Fortress Monroe ths. Massrs. CharIs.
oGonnor and George Shea, Of New York
o'tv. have been retained ns counsel hr
Jefferson Davis. and that his case nov
rests In their hands. Il has 'becone pro.
per to state the fact publicly. As Mrs.
Dav's, who is now with her husband, is
constantly receiving letters Of advice and
inquiry, TO which this announcement viii
DO sufficient answer.
Judge llsar. Of the Supreme Court Of
Massachusetts, hss dscidsd that legal
instruments. Wills, deeds. bonds, notes.
DC, are valid, though without a rsvsauc
stamp. lie held il to be clear, ,ha. .
statue Of the United S,stss, undertaking
t' 'nvA''ds'e an in..rumen, which. BY ,h.
lave Of tho State. are valid. Would be
une' e''i'u'io"sL Congress may i.up...
penalty for the evasion Of its revenue
laws. sueh as double tax. &s.. bu. not
interfsrs With the validity ofs contract.
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True Bill for Treason against
Jefferson Davis
NoRyotv Ma II

My ~
Late Saturday afternoon, the graod
jury Of the United St.tes circuit court, in
session here. brough. in true bill ag siust
Jefferson Davis for treason, The court
then adjourned until the f". Tuesday 10
!oas, to re assemble in Richmond.
The Norfolk Virginian says tia, three
OF tbs Grand Jury we're ds.erters from
tbs Confederate Army, a fourth was con :.
''c'ed Of perjury, and oil arc "Iow do~n"
men.
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|.-----. being appointed pm,m..,s,
h--. State Of South Carolina, do
swear that ! will faithfully perform ali tn.
duties required Of me, and abstain (, on,
everything forbidden by the laws in r.la.
ton to the establishment Of post Offices
aud post roads within the Unii.d S,s,.s
and that will honestly and truly accom-,
for and pay over any moneys bslou r,np
10 the said United States which NAV come
INTO my possession or control and I fur
'her solemnly swear that Ihsve neve,
voluntarily horne arms against the Uni, ed
States since have been a citizen ,ber.of.
that l have voluntarily given no and
coun'e"ance. counsel or encouragement
to persons engaged in armed bos,iIit,
thereto that | have neither sought. nor
accepted, nor attempted to exercise. the
tuncI'ons of any Office whatever under
any authority, or pretended authority in
hostility to the United States that have
not yielded a voluntary support to any
pretended Government. authority, power
or constitution within the United States.
hostile or inimical thereto. And I do
further swear that. to the bes: of nv
knowledge and ability, | will support and
defend the Constitution OF the Uoitsd
States against all ensmies, foreign or
domestic; that will bear true faith and
allegiance to the same; that I take this
obligation freely, without any mental
reservation or purpose Of evasion; and
that will we'll and faithfully discharps
the duties Of the Office on. which | AIN
about 10 enter. SO help me God"
Sworn before the sub.criber,-.
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o:-.A A. D lsG-; and | also
certify that the person above named is
above the age of sixteen yesrs. 10 The bes,
OF my knowledge and belief"
The person who takes the oath should
sign his name above the Maeis,rates q
certificate. This certificate must have
atlxsd five cents revenue stamp, which
should be cancelled bv tho person using it
writing on it his initials and the date. DER
Act OF Congress Of July /, 1882. :
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RlounosD. Nay 10.

The anniys,ssrY Of the death Of sssss-
van Jackson was observed 70 day by
horsl decorations Of the grsvss Of Coo.
fsdsra.s soldiers =, holly wood sod Oak.
woad. Roth cemeteries we're shrosgsd
With ladies and their sscosts. Sssssal
ons' addresses were delivered ~ sasA
place. !
Business was generally suspssdsd 10
the city.
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Subscribers finding . (X) cross mark OH the
margin OF their paper may knoy that their
time is about to expire
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WAsHISoroN, May Is.

The President returned 10 :bs Senate.
to day, the bill for the admission OF Colo.
rsdo as = S ate. with bis objections. which
are merely on grounds Of insufficient
population. The President remarks, 10
the cours Of his message, that il the iu &.
formation submitted in connection With
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NEw OsLEASs. Nay Is.

The accounts from Red River oossiaus
very gloomy, nearly al ths rivss costos
lau6s being under water.
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Taurastfr Tehgrr.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY ,srd, 1855

TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION.
For one year, in advance, $s 90
For Fix mouths, so
For three mouths, - 90
The above prices are in currency. When
paid in specie the prevailing discount at the
time paid, allowed.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-06-02
Eight Hours I'm Batavia.
BATAVIA, MAY 81, 1866

To the BdtoT Of the WoREIxs&Ax's Apvo01rr. v a-l
Thinking perhaps few words relating 70
the good cause would be az acceptable to the
friends of the League send you q hasty
sketch OF flying visit to Aurora and Batavia
this week. found DIR. Young and Mr.. Hall,
Of Aurora; spent few moments with each
very agreeably. They think, that with q
proper effort, five hundred subscribers can
be obtained for the ADVOCATE. DIR. Forces
ter has lately delivered lecture before the
League which was highly spoken Of.
sketch Of the lecture il given in the Beacon,
4 did not have much time to communicate
with many of the workingmen, but 50 far
Is had the opportunity, il was improved,
to impress npon them everywhere the abso-
lutte necessity to extend the circulation Of
the ADVOCATE. / found at Batavia some
Eight Hour men, among them Is my old
friend Blair he Is the vice-presid. Of the
order, and If there is live Eight Hou- and
anti-moDopoly man anywhere be Il one.
The League has the best lecture room in
Batavia. I I'm 10 lecture there on Saturday
light o. next week, on labor and finance,
and win report progrsss- Moan Asos, Y
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-06-02

Last words Of she ola Hero.

Lieutenant General Winfield Scott died al
this house % day, at five minutes past eleven
O'Clock. He departe1 peacefully. No strug-
gle indicated the passage Of the old hero's
soul from its earthly tenement. Although
his demise was anticipated, vet his death
was comparatively sudden. Upon his ar
rival here on the evening OF the 10th inst,
by special boat from New York, 1t was OBJ
served that he was very feeble. Upon des-
cending from the carriage he tottered a
little, and had to pause upon every step rs
be mounted to the hotel. After few Gay .,
however, be ralleL considerably, and A. late
as Saturday, at half past two O'Clock, was
out to ne library and the villOge riding.
The same day be wrote some letters to
friends but a few days before, he re@xuned
Gen. Callum, commandant " the post, 20
indite a letter for him, which b. franked
himself, though Ia an almsst iilegibie hand.
He appeared to suffer from no specific
silment, but rather general decline Of ply
steal strength. His mind was clear to tie
last. So little expectation was there or his
immediate demise that h's daughter, Mrs.
Hoyt, Of New York, who mad been staying
with him for some days, left here for home
yesterday. Last night the general was taken
With chill, and the assistant surgeon or
the post, DR.. hsrsh, was Immediately sum-
monsd. Even then there appeared to be no
danger, and at nine O'Clock this morning
Or. Marsh assured Gen. Callum that he had
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-06-02
NATIONAL TYPOGRAPHICAL
UNION.

The following are the names Of TIE dele
gates to this body, which commences in this
city next Monday, with the unions they re-
present, SO far rs obtained. The ATTENDANCE.
promises to be very large. The representa-
tives from Sacramento, Nashville, Galveston
and Memphis have already arrived. 1t il
expected the number will Be largely ia
creased on the arrival OF the eastern trains
this friday evening 80
Nasacille -Nessrs. Mcdaniel. J. Knox
Conklin, and Mills.
Aemphis.-Messrs. A. NJ. Carver, @. WI
son, j. OConnell.
Atbdny.-Mr Thomas willard
Harrls6urg, Pa.-Messrs Geo. S. Sharp,
W. +. Miller, Edward Feeney.
Toiedo.-Mr. Jas. A. Boyd.
Aobite.-Mr James RISK.
RsoriG.-Mr H. NJ Broughton.
Springfield. -Messrs. Jno @. Hughes, N.
B. Walker, J. J. Decker.
PHILADELPHIA -Messrs. Jno. B. EcLart,
Jno. M. Perry.
Pittsburgh -Messrs. Jas. Onslov, J. r.
Txiey
|, SdrannaA.-Mr. NJ. j. Devine.
st. Louis. -Messrs. s. B. Potter, a. J. Box
rath, Robt E. Craig.
Indianapolis -Messrs. Jno.. Frary, J.
IODriscoll.
Burlington Messrs. Carlo. Snyder,
Woooworth.
Detroit-Messrs. Moore, O'Neil.
Columbia. -Messrs. Jno. O. Shea, w. r
Moore
Quincy, HL.--Mr. Tom j. Heirs
Lacrsncs, Es.-Mr. s. II. Dodge
DeaUer.-Mr. >. p Rounds.
Norfolk, Va.-Mr. Solomon Hodges.
Boston. Alex. Troup.
B4faIo.-Mr. Richard B. Lyon.
LeaUenrorth.- Mr.. X. Il. Boughton.
Montgomery, Ala--Mr. Jno. Buchanan.
AugIsta, Ga.-Mr. Jno. M. Sheron.
Macon, GG.--Mr. Jas. Fl. Smith.
Portland, As.-Messrs Ben. r. Nelson,
Sumner @. Murch. s
AtlaEta.-Mr. G. w. Martin.
Providence. r. s. Meaamin.
Troy.--Mr. Walter j. Donnelly. I.4
Gdlgesfop, 1eros.-Mr. Swingle..
Sacramento, Cai.-Mr. X. b. IIuntley.
Rochester, ". Y-Mr. Thos. Flynn.
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We have enc favored, in weak and dis
connected manner, to show why the work
ingmen ought to form and stand firmly
united in their Trades Unions, and think
that the few scattered ideas put forth will
set the workngnan thinking, 50 that he
win clearly see his position and save himself
from the humiliating position in which CAPT
tai has placed labor in the old countries Of
Europe, and in which we shall ultimately
find ourselves placed, unless we make Wig
orous effort to rescue ourselves whilst the
country is, as yet, comparatively young and
undeveloped. IA
As the case stands now, We form society
and attend to whatever business ID most ur.
gent and convenient Notice, however, the
numerous stacks and discussions in the
Chicago Tines, and papers Of that stripe,
on workingmen and their associations, par
ticularly when . strike, lockout, or even
some minor difficulty takes place between
the laborsr and employer. 1t surely shows
that by associating and combining We gain
something. occupy appointment position and
possess power. II they attack us, public
opinion viii naturally ask who We are and
what Ia the question at issue
When . paper devoted = the working
mans interests 10 started, GROWERS in our
own Unions object, because the proprietor
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-06-02

The task of intoxicating new principles
and Of combating predjudices and habits
which have originated under former false
system, is anything but pleasant. What
men are accustomed to, if not right, is, in
nine cases out Of ten, thought to be better
than what is new. Everybody seems sharp
to cri''"'se new thought, and TO denounee
it as bold intruder. The measure applied
is sure to be the product Of the very evil
which is sought to be uprooted. There need
be no surprise, therefore, that the new truths
which the labor reform will bring to the sur
face may not be readily perceived to be true,
even by large classes Of workingmen, who
are the ones more especially beneftled bv
this movement. Such always has been,
such always will be the difficulties which
every reform must encounter in proportion
to the magnitude Of the subject will be the
violence Of the opposition. how, the labor
reform seeks to injure no one, but simply to
secure to the laborer his rights. There are
but two classes Of men who have any reason
to dread the success Of these principles
monoPOlists Of labor and capital. Men who
bestow their time and skill to make labor
more efficient should be properly compen-
stated. But it does not follow that such
men should receive all, or the greater share
of the fruits Of the laborer's handicraft.
Neither is it probable that reduction Of
the hours of labor or the rates OF interest
will be likely to injsre either the laborer or
the skilled employer who devotes his time
and energies to operating large number Of
men. A clear perception Of rights will Be
likely to lead to . clearer perception Of
duties and greater skill ASST
Let workingmea who are anxious to ad-
vance their own interests and thereby pro.
mote the labor reform, be sexlous in the
good cause according 70 knowledge. And
above al let them BY their increased activity
and skin give Eat denial by their acts to
the accusation thae the movement ia founded
In desire to obtain pay for services not
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aELF.CIITTRE.-.E.

The great duty Of the present hour is to
draw forth hght-make the most that is
possible to be made Of man. Institutions,
governments, organizations, associations, ara
Of importance just in proportion as they ac-
complish that end. In other ages and pc
RODS unrelenting despotisms, centralized,
dominating by usurped power-thrOugh
whose awful organic structures no beam Of
light could pass to the common mind, hell
the masses in the most abject ignoranc,
Happily for the fortunes Of the race those
establishments have given way 70 . better
order. In the advancement OF civilization
disab iIities of the masses have been more
and more put away. The workingmen once
held in dis-esteem--looked upon IS union
ored and unhonorable--as serf, thrall,
fit only for merest drudgery-now comes to
be recognized in his true claims, Labor
being 50 fundamental and necessary all in
eenuous, noble minds feel that the working
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-06-02

THR carriage making trade 10 reported
dull in Troy at present.
TIE cooperative store in Albany ID doing
q good business.
TIE strike of the moalders in the Eagle
Foundry, st. Louis, has ended favorably 10
them
The colored laborArs Of Memphis attempt
ed to institute q strike on the 22d inst, but
the officers Of the Freedman's Bureau, fear
ing another riot, imprisoned the ring Headers
in Fort Pickering.
The Albany Typographical Union issues
withdrawal cards TO members who may
wish to engage in other busness--the cards
emitting the holder TO re-adulission at any
time without the for N Of an election
TIE Troy Typographical Union has re-
elected Walter j. Donnelly delegate to the
National Convention. lie is an excellent
representative. Thomas Willard has been
elected by the Albany Union.
The girls employ in shoe factory At
Rochester, N. y, have inaugurated . strike,
not for higher wages, but against proposed
reduction Of forty per cent, IN their wages.
They offered to accept reduction Of ten per
cent, but the offerKas not favorably con
sidered.
The Journeymen House Painters Coop
erative Union, Of Mobile, Ala, has organized
strike in that city. because their employers
pay them only five dollars day The latter
are willing to give six dollars for tirst-class
men but object 70 being forced TO pay the
same money to Indifferent hands
TnE Co-operators Of England are putin Z
in q SPECIAL claim % the franchise At i
public meeting which they have held, they
have resolved to urge upon Government 10
insert clause IN The bill giving q yose 70 al
persons possessing ESQ invested a. capital
in duly registered cooperative society.
NATIONAL TYPoG hAPHIcAL UNIos.-R. 5.
Aenamin, Of Philadelphia, has been elected
by the Providence, X. T. Typographical
Union, to represent them at the Fourteenth
Session Of the National Typographical
Union, to be held ID Chicago, June 4th.
The New FousDE ! The Troy Co-opsra-
tive Foundry 10 rapidly approaching compile
ton. The frame has been raised, and the
roof will soon be put on The boiler and
engine have been finished, and are ready
for transportation. II IS contemplated to
commence operations about the 10th ofJuly,
with about thirty moulders to begin with,
after which the capacity Of the shop will be
increased lndicat ions are that the estab
lishment vii! not LACK for work to do.
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20 apprehension Oh immediate dissoIptioD
but In q short time 1T became evident tbai
the eventual and useful life W the patri1t
soldier was drawing to q close.
The chaplain, Rev. j. "A. French. 49, .,T
ed 10 and taking the generals hand rer-ted
prayer Though quite conscious nnI WY.
nizant that death was upon him the poxar
q speech was gone, but the dying soldier
pressed the hand of the clergyman ana bow
90 nis mead repeatedly In token Of his con-
seriousness OF TIA last solemn rites which
Mr. french was performing according u th-
rules o. the Episcopal church.
AZ precisely FIVE minutes after Nh. auietIv
~ J. IN slnmber, thr patriot whose Iifa
has been so Intimately associated witH -b.
military history Of his country ua,-ed nyry
There were present with him Nv tha fngt
moment Gen. q. VI. Callnm. c1mmanls,t
Of West Point, and for many vear- .i.t N.
Gen. Scott; Surgeon Head, Asst. Srre.,,,
Marsh, Chaplain French, ani th4 gar-r,r.
faithful body servant. Gen. rnIiur. .r.
medIately telegrapbed ~ Mr. HYrt vgh.
arrived az O'Clock this afternoon.
LYING IN STATE.
The remains now lie in room N,. ta ,f
this hotel, where be exDiret. Th.y ar.
placed IA a shell lined with ginc anN ,,rT.
ally filed with lee. The general \. Ir....t
n a civilians suit IN black. and l9ah- w
the repose Of death almost Az IVY 5id WI Iir.
no expression Of pain il visible ~ tba ErA
Llt Inc skin has assumed a iauudicei tint
Inc remains will probably be removed WV
morrow 70 the Chapel III THE academy.
Meantime guard Of honor. composed NY
The following officers, ID full dr w and waar
~ laff
upon the corpse
Col III NJ Black, 1th United States in-
fantry as,saE5mandant Of cadet corns Lieut..
Ioi.-s lit, "a artillery; Lieut. Col. ".
Mel "a infantry; MIL James MrNIi,.
laf, 2dJnfantry; Capt. Y. N. Davis. lGrb
infantry, and Capt. a. R. Arnold. HWY United
States cavalry.
ten. Scott had only been confined WV b-i
for the last three days, Y ~ during that tlr.
hiS strength was gradually failing ari h-
seemed 70 have q presentiment thar this WA
MS last visit "a West Point. III which In-ti-
tutlon ne took m intense interest and IVY
winch he spent every Summer fnr the iast 4l
years When coming from the Boat on th4
lUth q May he remarked to friend that 5-
had come 70 the old academy to dir, and iu
conversation with Capt. Stanton, FUN iar-
ago, ne replied 70 some remark concerning
III visit 70 Vest Point that NJ came there
~ be buried. II seems appropriate that ths
great military academy NJ the nation should
~ ne dying ace NJ the nations oldest
soldier.
rHE LAST WORDS W. lEy scOrr
are worth remembering. About inmates
before hi death h. addressed hi- h44rIar
Allen, saying " James. BOW i5 t.a hlr.. .-i
" lie j. well, general" Take rar- 5f hIrD.
James, /" said the diving hero, and those wrrg
The last Ineligible words ha uttered. ie
less than half an hour ali W. over, and 6,a
Scott had become immortal.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-06-02

LIN the ADVOCATE Of last week We men
toned the fact that the Shipcarpenters and
Caalkers Of Boston had refused to repair the
ship I" Archer,D sent from NV York 10 that
port, 10 order 20 defeat the New Yorl strik-
ers. We learn from the Toic, that similar
action has been taken 1T Portsmouth, N. III.
in regard 20 the ship :. Simla." sent On a
similar Grand. At meeting d the different
trades held at Portsmouth On Friday 18th.
the following resolutions ~er- unanimously
adopted:
ResoiUed, That i'm view 0f The great
struggle now in existence between labor
and capital 10 New York, and desiring 10
contribute to the support "a cur brethren
and the maintenance o. the rights ~ labor,
we the woTkingmen mere assembled viii not
strike blow upon the shir " Simla z which
now lies at this port until the demands Of
the New York strikers lyiz- $40 for eight
hours labOr) shall be acce1ed TO-
Resolved, That we will ID all III our
power to dissuade others from performing
any labor whatever upon the said ship.
Resolred, That the action ~ our View York
brethren in the present strike fur the eight
hoar system Is heartily endorsed Nv Us and
shall receive our utmost cooperation
That's the kind Of talk, but fortunately
their actions correspond with their words.
For once there y a fair prospect Of working
men showing capital what they caH /: by
when they are in earnest. Keep the ball
rolling.