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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20

We learn from the Richmond
Iim'S that the RECONSTRUCTED down
South, celebrated the Fourth in n
manner not at all crcditablc to their
''broughtcn up" In some places,
the chief attraction was burlcsque
of the Frccdman's Bureau, which was
rendered still more obnoxious by
using the American Flag in n man
ncr that is not at all calculated TO
"soothc the Northern heart"
The Declaration of Independence
which declares that ''aH men arc born
free AID equal according to South.
crn Interpretation, was designed in
no way to affect the condition of the
colorcd portion of the community -
Strange, isn't il? At all events there
is another document nearly equal 10
that Declaration, which docs--thc
Emancipation Proclamation-an in.
strument which, however much the
Tim,s may desire it, cannot be mis-
construed.
With the fact in view that the
South, for its own aggrandizcment
will be obliged to grant the negro
the right Of suffrage, the Times goes
on to give its views:
Our own experience during the las,
six months cOnvinccs us that the bet
ter class of Freedmen can he com
pletcly won and easily controlled by
kindness and fair dealings. We be
hcvc that if the gentlemen of tn,
/, South were to generally intimate thu
9 example which we have been com
y, mcnding, that every particle of accr
. bity of feeling between the races
u would speedily subsidc.
e If their former masters treat them
with kindnes, and consideration, they
will soon form n powerful conserva-
tive element which will exert whole
some influence upon that class Of fool.
ish and demoralizcd blacks whose
| grotcsque absurditics on the Fourth
gave so much annoyance.
Will our coppcrhcad friends Of the
North who have been following the
lead of the "chivalry" longer hold
out against the best interests of the
Democracy? They can easily per
ccivc from the above extracts that
sooner or later, in order to gain the
asccndancy in the councils of the ma.
ton, the negro will be allowed to vote,
and all the powers Of their former
masters will be devoted to educating
nim to hate the Yankees, thereby rem
'lcring him a suitable tool for their
IpurpOsc.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20
The Freedmen aud the Fourth.

We take the following extracts
from the Richmond Times:
The "Freedmen' of Fredericks-
burg exhibited great good sense in
inviting Virginia gentleman of in.
telligence, distinction and great puri-
" OF character to address them on
the Fourth Of July. There was q
pleasant SAVIOR, also, of the former
kindly and cordial relations which
existed between the races, in Mr..
John l.. Marye chcerfully accepting
the invitation aud in his addressing
thcm in u speech rcplcte with timely,
wholesome and disintercsted advice
The "timcly wholesome and disin
tcrcsted advice" above referred to-
was nothing more or less than the
worst abuse OF Yankees, couched II
such terms as would not altogether
cause the audience to request him tC
dcsist. 1t seems that the Freedmen
made a mistake in their estimate o
the speaker, consequently they were
much disappointed. The paper fur
ther says:
The negroes of the South, havin,
determined, simply from their inordi
nate passion for holiday displays, t,
celebrate the anniversary of Dccla
ration of Independence which wa
designed in no way to affect thei
condition, should not have been LEI
to the mercy of ignorant, unprinci
pied, and utterly depraved leaders
And although there are in the South
en States number of gentlemen
more brilliant and eloquent than Mr
Marye, yet he alone appears to hav
been pre-. cmincntly wise and judiciou
in the manly course which lie pursu
ed.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20
Lo q -
By Portland d Fire, july 4.

The total amount covered by .Etna Polcie s
on property destroyed or damaged 10 s2Oj ;.
sd, on which salvage will be about s pei
cent Our total loss will not vary mach fr ON
100000, and ia being promptly adjusted and
paid. THIS sum Is 8 per cent. upon the as
sets, figure but slightly exceeding our Gov.
ernment and State taxes paid last year. or "a
proportion equal TO a s. 900 loss for compa,
ny of 100000 assets. ,.......
The necessity for insurance and the value
OF wealthy strong corporations, is forcibiy
illustrat ed by this ire. Several weak Insur.
ance Companies are destroyed. Portls nd
has u population Of IS 900; was handso mey
built, mostly hne brick or stone struc ctures-
protected and screened with upwards OF 5000
shade trees bounded on three sides by wa.
ter; indeed, literally, almost rising from the
ocean; and with good steam nre depart.
ment; yet 1t has $40 ,OOO, 900 OF property con.
sumed in few hours; upon holiday when
its people are least occupied, from the very
Insignificant cause of contemplate fre
cracker.
Remember the triaing origin of fires that
sweep away In a few hours the earnings OF
years. Consider your best interests and give
the Etna agent call II you need proper In.
surance security. Policies issued at fair
terms. JAS, HARSH, Agent,
Findlay, Ohio.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20
Spreading Him eli.

The editor of the Courier in last
weeks issue devOtes no less than six
articles, somewhat asthmatic, how
ever--tO abusing us, and cndcavor,
ing TO make il appear that we hav,
Mt various times, given statements in
relation to its party and candidate
which were untrue. lie does not
make any effort to rcbute our state.
ments, but contents himself with that
strongest Of all arguments, "you lie."
We have not time to notice all of his
vituperations, but will speak o: the
one wherein he accuses us of lyin:
about the democratic" Convention.
In speaking OF the action of that bod,
we said: "As was predicted by our
correspondent, 'Veritas' not one sol
aier received the slightest considera.
tion." He thereupon brings forward
the TACT that "Col. Mungcn received
the recommendation for Congress
from the Convention" Now, if the
Courier man will examine closely tho
article written by "Veritas," he will
find that county officers we've onl,
mentioned therein, and finding sucl
to be the case, We hope that for hi.
sake, he will 'play gentleman" long
enough TO admit that he is actin.
very foolish in allowing himself t,
use such unreasonable language.
Whenever VIC make a mis-. state
ment, we will gladly correct it upon
good and reliable info, nation, but
mp to the present time we have pub
lished nothing which cannot be fully
sustained.
We cannot, however, attach mucl,
blame to the old gentleman for tho
foolish and ungentlcmanly nonsense
which so profusely spattcred his las,
issue, but we waul'l advise him when
the city editor again visits him and
writes up his paper, to carefully look
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20

In another part of the paper will
he. found the letter of Hon. VIM. Den.
nison, p. NJ. Gen, TO President
johnson, resigning his position. lie
gives his reasons in clear and en-
phatic manner.
Also, see the letter Of Attorney
General Speed, to Hon. j. II. Doo-
little, which for manly, outspokcn and
truthful Union sentiments cannot be
too highly priced. He gives in q
concise manner, such views as will
please all who have the safety and per
petuity of our Government at heart
Give both careful reading.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20
Another Veto.


The new Frcedmcn's bureau Bill,
which was so prepared as to avoid
all the objections which the President
claimed to find in the former, passed
both Houses Of Congress, and was
submitted TO the President for his
approval. II was promptly returned
to the House, on Monday last, with
veto message pinned to it. The
author of the bill, Mr.. Eliot, not
wishing TO appear too precipitatc iII
matter, moved to postpone any ac-
tion until the succeeding day. A
Copperhead member, however. see
ing, AS ic thought, fine opportunity
on the spur of the moment of defeat
ing the bill, urged immediate action.
Thcreupon the vote was taken and
the bill passed by large majority
1t was then taken to the Senate,
where it also received the requisite
of votes, amid laundering
applause. ....
Long live and rule the noble men
who thus vindlcatc the cause of hu
and shame and confusion at.
tend those who now, as in former
years, are cndcavoring to overturn
our Government.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20

sixty years, o.day. Slavery as a
confessed legality, is, as we all know,
no more, but some of the most i'm.
portant of its incidents or compro.
misses still remain, blots and incon.
.gruities upon the law. What equita.
bic reason can he given why these in
cidcnts also should not be erased
Time was that when the brains were
out the man would die, but now
we see the limbs demanding to live
and move as if the nerves still exist
ed. The persistent attempt to keep
in the Constitution the rule of an
unequal and unfair basis of rcprcsen
tation is pcrilous to the future peace
of the country, and will surely cause
a chatting sense of injuries as long as
IL is continued. Furthermore, the
high mission of the Union party, as
avowed in the Baltimore Convention
to extirpatc slavcry--includes the
removal OF all the hate, and anti pop
nlar excresences, engrafted by that
institution for its own selfish aggraD.
dizement upon our free national laws
and policy. That high mission and
obligation cannot be accomplished
until all which slavery has so cngraft
cd is cut out; for until then slavery
is not extirpatcd.
Earnestly sympathizing with the
men who look upon law of equal
representation as the only guaranty
for popular rights, should feel my.
self out of place in party that show
ed basis of representation giving
peculiar and unjust advantages to q
portion of the body polite, to the
detrilnent and dissatisfaction of the
whole. ...
United with you and all good men
in the soulfelt desire that peace, pros.
pcrity, and amicable brotherhood
which is more than any worldly pros.
perity, may soon prevail, and contin.
tic unbrokcn through our common
country: that the former cnmity shall
die out and he forever lost, and that
all over the broad domain of Ameri
ca equal laws shall protect equa
rights to all minds.
have the honor to subscribe my
self your obedicnt servant,
JAMES Sized.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20

On Monday last We received the
gratifying intelligence that the war in
Europe was virtually closed, but tn,
steamer Pierre brings the news that
Prussia and Italy have refused the
armistic proposed by the Emperor OF
France who was meditating in behalf
Of Austria.
Without doubt, now that matters
have gone thus far, nearly all Europe
will he concerned in this struggle
France cannot but enter the ring =
Some other powers will look on for
a time, but rs their sympathics or re
vengeful feelings may he excited,
they will commit themselves. We
await with anxiety the result of the
next few days events.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20

Andrew johnson, in an address to
the colored people of Nashville, while
Provisional Governor of Tennt sscc,
made the following Proclamation:
81, Andrew johnson, hereby pro
claim libcrty-tull, broad, mcondi
tional liberty---to every man in Ten
ncssee. l will be your Moses, and
lead YOU through the Red Sea Of strug.
Gle and servitude to future of liber-
ty and peace Rebellion shall no
more pollute our State. Loyal men,
wieihey bla,k or whiie, shat govern
Ms State"
We suppose the new party is pre-.
pared to endorse that sentiment.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20
kEM OVAL.

Our readers will bear in mind
that OH and after tomorrow, we
will be found in our new office
over Davis Il Green's grocery
store, corner of Main and San
dusky streets. We hope to re-
ceivc a great many calls in oul
new location very soon, as our ex
penses will necessarily be. in.
creased.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20

The report of the Frcedmen's Bu.
reau Commissioner for North Carroll.
ma shows that of the 800, 200 blacks
in the State, only 1924 are receiving
ratlons. One hundred and nineteen
schools are now In operation, with
one hundred and thirty. five teachers,
the daily attendance averaging 9,034
The destitution among the whites and
blacks in various parts of the State is
being gradually relieved. -.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20
A RARE CHANCE
TO PRINT TIERS.

On account Of the protractcd i'll
ness Of one ofthe firm, we offer for sale
one half, or the whole, of the HAN
COCK JEFfEBsoSIAS Printing Office
To thorough going Union man
this office offers rare Inducements, as
for Circulation, Advertising aud Jol
Work, 1t has no equal in the North.
west.
Call on, or address,
TuRALL n LOCKE,
FINpLAy, O.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20

The Charleston Courier gives an &C.
count Of the decoration Of the graves
of the rebel dead at Greenville, South
Carolina. 1t says over a Thousand
persons participated in the exercises.
The order Of procession embraced
eleven young ladies clad in white,
and representing the several Confed-
crate STATES. Most of the stores of
the village were closed, and the bells
of the churches were tolled.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20

Last week, the Senate of Tennessee
ratified the amendment to the Con
stitution proposed by Congress, by a
vote of more than two to one. In
the House there was no quorum.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20
UNION STATE TICKET.

Fo, Secretary Of State,
WILLIAM II. SM ITH.
For Judge If tie Sup,eme Co"ri,
JOSH All SEQ TT
5fember Of board Of f'aU c Works,
JOHN NJ. BARR T. II Il.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20
Road Notice.
NoTICE is EBy GIVEN

NOrfCG Is II E IL EBN GIVEN,
IN that there will be n petition prese nted
TO the Commi ssi0ners of Hancock, county,
Ohio, at their session for September, lSGG.
praying TOR the location of county road
commencing at the south west corner Of the
east half Of the southeast quarter Of section
twenty.sevon, In Blanchard township then
leading north on tie half section line, one
and a half miles to the center OF section
twenty two, in the above mentioned town.
ship. and county. and there terminate.
jyl3iw. ID q n 70
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20

The Sioux Indians are making
threatening demonstrations on the
overland route. The frontier inhab
itints are taking refuge in the more
thlckly settled localities.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20

Secretary Welles has written to
Senator Doollttlc, approving the call
for the Philadelphia Convention.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20
Gen Grant has issued the follow
ing important order:
I1hADlUAKrtRs OF THE ANNY, I
ADIT. GENERAL OFFICE,
WAsHINGToN, JULY lst, 1866.

ADIT. GgNERAL's OFFICE,
WAsmINGToN, JULY lst, 1867
GENERAL ORDEI No. 44.-Depart
ment, District and Post commanders
in States lately in rebellion, are here
hy ordered to arrest all persons who
have been, or may hereafter he,
charged with the commission OF
crimes and ollcnses against officers,
agents, citizens and inhabitants of the
United States irrespective of color.
in cases where their civil authorities
have failed and are unable to arrest
and bring such parties to trial, and
to detain them in military conflne.
mcnt until such time as a proper
judicial tribunal may be ready and
willing to try them. A strict and
prompt enforcement of this order is
required.
by command of Lieut.. Gen. Grant.
Il. ID. TOWNSEND, A. A. G.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20

over the articles, as such fellows are
not always posted on matters in the
woods.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20

A huge practical joke, WHICH will
last year, was lately played at Buf
falo. The Republican Mayor being
absent, the Democratic Council elect.
ed Mayor pro tenn, which latter
gentleman withdrew all the Mayors
appointments, and made new ones
from the Democratic ranks. The
Council confirmed all the new ap.
pointments, and the Mayor pro tenn.
confirmed the proceedings of the
Council
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20
WHEELING, w. VA, July I2.

The official vote for the Constitu-
tional amendment DISTINGUISHING per.
sons engaged in the late rebellion
was counted yesterday and declared
adopted, by 6,922 majority.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20

Gen. O'Ncil, tho Fenian invader
of Canada, made speech at Nash
vile on Thursday night, in which he
referred to the neutrality policy of
the President in terms more plain
than complimentary.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20
Resignation Of Gov. Dennison.

The following is Gov. Dcnnison's
letter to the President, resigning his
seat in the Cabinet:
WASHINGTON, July IL, 1866.
SIR: have the honor to tender
you herewith my resignation of the
office of Postmaster General, to take
effect upon your notifying me of its
acceptance.
In thus withdrawing from your
Cabinet, il is proper to say that | do
so chiefly because of the difference of
opinion between us in regard to the
proposed amendment of the Consti-
tuition, which l approve, and the
movement for the Convention to be
held at Philadelphia on the 14th prox-
imo, to which ! am opposed. My
confidence in the patriotism Of the
Union Republican party, and my be-
lief that upon its permanent control
Of the Government depend, IN large
measure, the peace and happiness of
the country, will not permit of my
holding an equivocal attitude in re.
spect to it. e
AssurinS,you Of my personal regard
and an ipn of the uniform cou"-
tcsy ~ 3cceived from you, 1 am,
very respectfully, yours, etc,
Signed w. DENSIsoN.
To the President
TIE AcCErTANCE OF THE RESIGNATION.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsuIYGroN,D. c., July IL, 1866 I
Sir: Your resignation of the Office
OF postmaster General, rendered in
your letter of the lth inst, is here
by accepted.
Fully appreciating your kind assur.
ancc OF regard, am very truly and
respectfully yours,
Signed ANDREW Johnson.
To the Hon. VIM. Dennison, Wash.
ington, ID. G..
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20

GOLD IN GEoRGIA-Somc children
playing near Augusta, Ca, on the I'd,
found lump of gold weighing elev-
en- ounces, in ravine, and several
smaller Jumps were picked up in the
vicinity. On the 3d, three more
Jumps, weighing respectively thir-
teen, nine, and eight ounces, were
found in the same place, by the own,
er of the land. They are perfectly
solid, and pure gold throughout -
Regular digging has already com
menced. Ten thousand dollars has
been offered for one acre, and refus-
ed. The affair creates much excite.
ment. i.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20

The Cincinnati Enquirer, speaking
of the pension list Of the Government,
says:
"This is one of the fruits of the
election of Lincoln and the Republi
can triumph in 1860 They necessi
tatcd measures, and brought into ex.
istence pension list nearly as great
as the amour. of money that few
years ago, under Democratic Admin.
istrations, betrayed the whole ex.
penses of the Government"
Not wounded soldier draws q
pension from the Government, but
was wounded by Democrat; not q
widow or orphan on the list, but was
widowed or orphaned by the Demo
cratic party in rebellion. 1t was not
the Republican party that drought
into existence pension list so
large, but the Democratic party of
the South. And the fag end of that
party in the North, headed by the
Enquirer, have never yet dared to
condemn its war upon the country.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20

pRADLEY's DUPLEX IMMOVABLk ELLIP
ID TIC Spring Hoop Skirts al the
NOTION STORE,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-07-20

THRALL n LOCKE,
FiNpLAy, O.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-08

AN oRED1ENT PRIyATE.During the war, a
good story used TO be told of private in one of
the Massachusetts regiments-the 18th, think.
y seems that his captain was noted for his love of
good things and one day told the high private to
go for some oysters; also giving him, in his usual
jocose way, the command:
{ DON'T come back without them.p
on went the man. and no more was seen of him
for several days, and the indignant and disappont
ed captain reported him as deserter, and gave
MIN up as a lost child.n But 10 after the lapse
Of nine days, the captain beheld his reported de-
serter, Bailey, coming into camp leading in train
Of four wagons loaded with oysters. Approaching
and respectfully saluting the amazed captain
Bailey reported
. Here are your oysters, captain; could not find
any at Alexandria, so / chartered a schooner, and
made voyage to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk
for them. There's about two hundred bushels :
where do you want them@
Bailey, it seems. really did make the trip, hired
his men, and sold oysters enough in Georgetown,
before reporting, to pay all expenses and leave
him profit Of hundred and fifty dollars.
The two hundred bushels were divided among
the regiment, and Bailey returned to his duty as #
nothing had TRANSFERRED.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-08
Imporl. Ye.terdau.

APALACHICObA- Steamship Beaufort-I4l bis
cotton L NJ Menitt-32 do NJ NJ Copeland &co-54
Jennings, Wieks & Bro-36 Jno Hardie &co-I8
I F Mitchell &co--2 Wood Low Ludwigsen-2
Wilson Young csks hardware H Slocomb-
csks bacon Ethel & Thomas--6 bbs ground-nuts
W r TIamontana
M0BILE-Stemer Planter-80 bales cotton to q
Mccall do Morgan, Long & Hney--90 tons pig
iron Jno T Hardie &eo--lS bbls rosin e Bessy--5
DO water j lSyme-l do J 4 0glesby &eo-I do H
Gates-sundries to order-Total 80 bales cotton
GALVESTON Morgan $4,000 in
gold $500 In currency to order-24 bales cotton to
See -
HAE Y! 4, brig Geo Giohrst-841 hhds sugar
IL cases sugar
BA At zAs-Bark J F Mann-2267 bxs sugar
HjAYA a. 9eteor-27s hhds molasses 81
lssses TO order $40 y N'pZ44No
NAgTIA tbIx1--schr Brazos-.-Fruit to order
hoBiLE-e'eamey l.ouise-sundries 10 order