The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-04-10
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The Senate Claims Committee has
decided against the petition of a loyal
citizen of West Virginia for indem-
nifty from the Government for private
property destroyed by rebels during the
war.
The Republican Convention of Rhode
Island has nominated Gen. Burnside for
Governor by reclamation. Gen. Burn
side has accepted the nomination.
The National Union Club, at Wash
iugton, have issued a call, through Green
Clay Smith, Chairman pro tempore, for
a mass meeting, TO endorse the Presi-
dent.
The Iowa House of Representatives
has passed a resolution demanding the
trial of Major Gen. Custer for alleged
cruelty to Iowa soldiers.
Minister Hale, at Madrid, is said to
have written to Congressman, urging
that his salary be increased. He gets
$12, 600 a year in gold.
Major Gen. VIM. B. Franklin's resig-
nation has been accepted, to date from
the 18th inst. Gen. Franklin was Bre-
vet Brigadier in the regular army.
Robt. Toombs. of Georgia, has been
in Havana, trying to purchase a sugar
estate. 1t is said he intends ultimate
ly to settle in Mexico.
The decline of Goods, of all descrip-
tious, in New York, is very great-in
some instances, one hundred per cent,
but the average is from twenty to thirty
five per cent.
The General Appropriation Bill in.
the Ohio Legislature foots up 81 $780,
600. Immense as this sum is for the tax
payers, we are informed that it will be
largely increased.
A son of Brigham Young is in Wash.
ington urging the admission Of Utah as
a State.
The planters along the banks of the
Mississippi are suffering greatly on
account Of high water. The levees along
the coast are in a bad condition, and
broken in many places. Cultivation
is stopped almost entirely for the pres
ent. Planters up the Arkansas River
are happy in anticipation of a big crop
of cotton. Those up Yazoo River in
quire for more labor, and say not more
than half a crop can be brought forth
with so few hands.
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The entire volunteer force of Canada
has been ~disbanded, and are leaving for
home. The scare has entirely disap-
and the Government is evident
Iy ashamed Of itself for alarming people
The total expense of the
campaign, &c., is estimated at $500, 600.
The Tribune's special says orders, have
been issued, mastering out by the 1st
of May every colored soldier in the SER
There is a band of Gypsies, number
ing one hundred, settled near Boston.
is governed by a Queen, who was
chosen for seven years.
Tom Minis convicted Of murder some
four years ago in Cincinnati, is to be
hung on the 18th Of May, the Sup
rene Court having dismissed the petit
ton in error in his cese, and fixed the
above day for his execution.
The New York Board of Health has
1900 orders for the suppress
zion Of nuisances. There is a prospect
hat New York will be purified.
From compilation made by the cot
ON brokers in New York, it was esti.
that the amount of cotton in the
States on the 1st of February
vas very near one and a half million
This includes about 325, 500 in
'oast and river ports, the balance being
till in the hands of manufacturers.
Fifty dollars have been offered for
he pen with which the President sign
d the veto message.
The Chippewa Chief, Little Bee, died
t Washington, on Saturday, of the
lack measles.