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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-03

right of representation in the Federal Con-
gress, and that any abridgement of this
right, or attempt to defeat a S:sfte in its
Just exercise, is an usuTpation of authority
not warranted by the Constitution, danger
Gus to the freedom of the people, ind de-
structive of that bond of Union and dharmo-
ny that should exist between the States.
ResolUed, That we regard the late message
of President johnson, vetoing the measure
known as the "Freedmen's Bureau bill, as
an eminenty proper exercise of his consti-
tutional prerogative, alike demanded by the
interests of the people and the States, and
the integrity OF the National Government,
and emitting its author to the thanks and
gratitude of the people of the United
States.
Resolved That the attempt by Congress
to force negro suffrage upon the people OF
the District of Columbia, against their
known and expressed wishes, or upon any
of the States of the Union, is not demanded
by the exigencies of the times, and Is a
policy dangerous to the peace and welfare
of the communities to be affected thereby,
and for which exercise of authority there
is no warrant in the Federal Constitution.
Resolued, That the proceedings of this
meetinglbe signed by the officers and pub
lished in the papers of this city, and that
copy of the resolutions be sent by the
Chairman to Andrew johnson, President
of the United States.
The meeting adjourned at late hour, all
feeling that constitutional liberty can be
safely trusted in the hands of President
johnson.
= JOHN O'NEILL, Chairman.
'iaMT SAMyTI + ANDERSON AM Secretaries.
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AMUsEMENT
ODera HOuae


p Mr.. James NJ. Wehli's first grand concert took
place at the Opera House last evening. The audi
ence though not so large it should have BEEN con-
siderinE Inequality of the entertainment, was re-
spectacle in size. and refined and sppreciative 1t
rarely indeed that our citizens have an opporu-
nifty Of enjoying such music, vocal and instrument
tai. afforded at the Opera House last night,
and will be again tonight. aAi ITf ..7s..l'
= Of Mr.. Wehli's performances on the piano, it Is
hardly necessary to say one word, as he has been
heard here before, and is well known and apprecia-
ted by all lovers Of the musical art Among the
pieces he played last evening was his Home Sweet
Home" for the left band. We can truly say. in the
words of a cotemporary that 1t Is wonderful
piece, embracing it does the sane class of difficult
ties which are usually played by two hands, the mel
ody sustained and distinct with brilliant octave pas
sagos. double notes, thirds and sixths, and shakes
all crowded into the work for one hand" ~
The other members of the company are first class
artists. Mile Gebele possesses rich contralto and
her singing was greatly admired, especially, when
accompanied BY Mr., Oampbell's magnificent BARI
tone basso The latter has one of the finest voices
of the kindwe ever heard, and its rich deep tones
we do not think are often equaled. 1t is powerful
and impressive. TO- f'"' .li =
, The Wehlitroupe give one moro concert, to take
place this evening at the Opera House. There will
be entirely different programme offered tonight
The house should be filled. s Al f ,ss-er ~ Il 49,
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HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIVEs.
MORNING SESSION.

MORNING SESSION. y, fF
The session was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.
McCracken-;after which the Journal of yesterday
was read and approved. .. ....,.,
Mr.. BLOOM asked and obtained leave Of absence
for Mr.. Estill, until next Monday.
On motion Of Mr.. COCHRAN, the report submit
ted yesterday from the Conference committee, was
On motion Of Mr.. BLOOM. H; B. No. 3 was taken
ming. Bruif. Lockwood and Wiles, as select com
mittee, -. 700. .-... ..
Mr.. BLOOM asked and obtained indefinite leave
Of absence for MIR. Beer.
The following petitions were presented and re-
BY Mr.. GAsTON-From John NJ. MilIikin about
the location Of an Agricultural College.
BY Mr.. W0OD-From Wood county. for the re-
lief of A. Robertson, treasurer of Middleton town
ship. Of said county who had funds stolen from his
safe belonging to said township.
BY Mr.. .GADDIS-From TrumbuIl county, for an
amendment TO the liquor law, so as TO put greater
restrictions on the sale Of ale. beer and wine.
By MIR. DRESBACH-From Logan, Hooking coun-
ty. against law for building town hall, market
house. mayors Office and city prison, in said village.
By Mr.. MASTERS-From Williams county, in
favor of placing beer and ale saloons under greater
By Mr.. DjAEGLER-From business men Of CO.
lumbus, for law to pTohit non-resdents and their
agents from selling goods or merchandise by sample,
By Mr. D1NGLER-From the Lake Shore Grape
at for law to rSHIs
By Mr.. ,GALLUP-For an amendment of the
township ditch law; ,,,,,,,,,,,,
On motion Of Mr.. SCHNEIDER, the vote by
which the House refused to pass Mr.. Gordon's Ii. B.
No. II, reconsdered, and the bill was laid the
table. . t.. ,r,
The following bills were introduced and read the
first time
by Mr.. TAFEL--To extend the powers OF Probate
Courts in certain cases therein named
By Mr. SCHNEIDER-To amend section IL ofAn
act entitled act to provide for the creation and
regulation Of Incorporated companies in the State of
Ohio. passed May !, 1852. 49,. 81
Mr.. STANTON, from the committee on Schools
and School Lands, reported adversely to the petit
tions for Boards OF Township SchoOl Examiners.
Mr. Inns Senate bill, 10 prohibit improper
conduct bridges across the waters OF this State,
and to compel the lighting up OF the same in the
night time, was passed,
Senate ill, To extend the provisions for the con-
structiOn o sewers 70 incorporated villages OF 200
inhabitants, was read the third time and passed.
The suppementary IePgit I; oi tne lIustees OF tne
printed. i,,
Mr.. GARDNER, from, the Judiciary committee,
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The Radicals Preparing Tor N
Vigorous Campaign

The Radicals at Washington have organ.
zed for vigorous campaign, to prosecute
which successfully they Intend raising. dtty
housdnd dollars. 1t is their intention to
flood the country With documents gotten
mp for the purpose Of swindling the people
into the belief that the President is wrong
and they are right. And, in this work,
they will be helped by those "COnservatiue"
Republican politicians, who are so exceed
ingly exercised about rupture in heparty
that they will help re-elect the Radicals If
they shall be re-nominated. They profess
to believe that the Radical policy is suicidal
to the best interests of the country; but
rather than allow Democrats to be elected
who will sustain President JOHNSON In his
grand work of Cancellation and paciiica-
tion, they will contribute to the election of
men who will do their utmost to defeat the
President in that work. From these poll
ticians the people must cut loose, If they
want the country blessed with the pros
perity that flows from a thoroughly and
speedily reconciled country. They should
forget their past prejudices against the
Democratic party, and unite with that party
in sustaining the President. BY so doing,
they can defeat the Radicals and their
Vaccinations. cir lh 5000 a.r gi....
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Tho Visit of Governor Cox 10
JF HHil Washington. G ". "a

From the Washington special OF the CsH-
cianat Gazette, we learn that the VISIT OF
Governor Cox to Washington, and the re-
port that he sustains President JOHNSON,
did not serve to mitigate the modification
of the Radicals over their failure to make a
pliant tool of President JOHNSON. We are
informed that the Republican Ohio Delega-
tion have been more surprised at Governor
Cox's course than they were at President
JoHSsoN's--all having foreseen something
of the Kind in the President; but they were
totally, .unprepared to see the Chief Magis-
tratei of "loyal" Ohio indorse it. 1t is
alleged that his course has Otmoyed man
in the Delegation. If this is true, the Gov
ernor viii be forced to adopt theconclusion
thathis influence with the present Repu6-
lican members Of Congress from Ohio,
amounts to nothing. Here, we presume,
he will let the matter rest, and, for the good
of the pdrty, he will suffer, without the
slightest protest, the present Representa-
tives to be re- e-elected. That will, indeed, be
a beautiful way of sustaining the President
Is It not about time that this dodging busl-
ness were made contemplate? -nI ..
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Death of a Noted Pacing Horse

Late New Orleans papers announce the
death by fever of tlfe celebrated pacing
horse, John Mckinney. The performances
of this favorlte horse are so well known
throughout the West that an extended no.
tice of them would be superfuous. 1t was
only last summer that he astonished Chice-
goans by pacing his mile over the heavy
track of the Driving Park Association, in
223. This was the real time OF the horse,
though, through mistake, it was given as
2:2S. This was his fastest public time, al
though it was we'll known that in private
he had gone his mile in an incredibly less
space than even this. He was, probably,
says the Chicago Journal. the fastest PAGER
that the world has ever seen. So widely
was his reputation known, that it was al
most an impossibility for his owner to make
a match with him, as it was deemed that he
was without rival. He was owned by
James Conlsk, by whom he was valued at
$25,000. His owner once offered to bet that
amount that he could pace mile in .2:l0,
which offer was never accepted, though it
remained open until the death of the horse.
In color Mckinney was of a bright roam,
stood about sixteen hands high, and was
very long and slenderly formed.
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nenth Of Mr.. stooIker.

The House was startled on Thursday to
hear of the sudden death of Mr.. ISAAC
STooKEY, member Of that body from Ross
county. He was called home about two
weeks since to attend at the sick bed Of his
wife. In a few days after, himself and
daughter were taken i'll, and both of them
died at i o'clock on Thursday morning.
The physicians pronounced the disease
spotted fever" .r ....r. s Ii,
Mr.. STooKEY was torty-nine years of age,
andhas always been resident Of the State
Of Ohio. He resided in Concord township,
near the town of Frankfort. He was a
farmer by profession, and has not only had
excellent pecuniary success in life, but sue
ceeded in winning the affection and esteem
of his neighbors and all who knew him.
He has served his fellow citizens series of
years as Justice of the Peace and as Coun-
ty Commissioner, and was nominated last
fall and elected by the Democracy of Ross
county to represent the county in the Leg
islature. In his loss the people have lost a
sensible and judicious legislator, his fellow
citizens an excellent neighbor, and his
family one of the best of fathers and hus-
bands. .,f ......- ....... ..
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The Roosa NIurdcr.TrlaI of USOYert.

The ROOEa MuTdcr--TriaI of C0OYert'
A terrible tragedy, as our readers are
generally aware, was perpetrated near
Deertield, in Warren county,on the night
of December 27, 1864, resulting in the mas
sacre of Jesse Cousins, an old man Of sixty
years, and of Alice Belle, aged twelve;
Francis, aged nine, and little Harry, a babe
of some two years, children of John Roosa,
farmer. A savage assault was also made
on Mrs. Roosa, the mother, who survived,
almost, as it were, by a miracle, and still
lives. Little Nettee, child of seven years,
it will be remembered, escaped the general
slaughter OF the household.
Samuel Coovert, formerly a resident Of
Deerfeld, but latterly of Middletown, is
pointed at by the prosecution as the prin-
cipal in the terrible tragedy, and Harrison
McNeal, his brother-in-law, as an aecse-
sorry. Coovert was at one time a member of
the Twelfth Ohio Infantry, and on his re-
turn to his family, soon severed his connec-
tion in that quarter, and formed other alli-
ances in the vicinity to which he had re-
moved. AT tue tlme Oh the great eXclCe-
ment attendant on the murder, he made an
affidavit against one Hicks as the perpetra-
tor of the deed, which, being proven false,
he was arrested for perjury and sent to the
Penitentiary for five years on conviction for
that crime. ,,co
On Thursday last, the 1st inst, in the
Court of Common Pleas for Warren county,
sitting at Lebanon-Judge George j. Smith
on the bench-Samuel Coovert was put
upon trial for the murder of Alice Belle
Roosa. Almost the whole OF Thursday was
consumed in impanneling jury. 1t was
expected that the'testimony on the part Of
theproSecution would be commenced on the
following day. The developments likely to
be made on the trial, will be looked for with
deep interest. .s5llt ..aa o.. .r-g". p|
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The New spring : BOnnet

The latest freak of fashion is seen in the
new spring bonnet styled the Gypsy. 1t
is a nice thing in frame, being cross be-
tween stuffed goose and dead duck
There isn't much of it. 1t resembles the
big end of huge egg-shell; is turned up
along the sides, and fits close to the head.
There is scarcely any trimming on the out
side, but there is little beauty in it. You
can see the beauty-there is none of that
old style of lace and flowers which used to
make pretty face look as taking as a ripe
peach in cotton. There is more
of an open prospect in the Gypsy-you
can see the whole show at a single glance.
For convenience, when parting at the gate,
the Jockey" an old style of kiss me
Quick" was nowhere. Those who do their
parting at the gate will admire this bonnet.
1t is good thing. About one-third of the
head is covered by the Gypsy, and tn ose
who wear it must have their brains out.
We think this style of bonnet will become
popular in consequence of the advantages
enumerated above. --.... . -...
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Ross county Treasury Isobbed,

About seven o'clock, on the evening Of
the 9th ult, the County Treasurer's Office
at Chillicothe was entered by burglars, and
about $4OO taken. They entered at the front
door, and made their exit at the back door,
Two men were seenby a Mr.. Clark to enter
the office about the hour above mentioned,
and supposing them to be Mr.. Rittenhouse,
the Treasurer and Mr.. Flint, the Clerk,
crossed the street and tried to enter the
Office, but found it locked; he called the
name of Mr.. Rittenhouse, but received no
answer, after which he passed on, thinking
no more about 1t until he heard Of the rob
berry. The affair is being investigated, and
for that reason, the Advertiser, from which
we gather the above deems it improper to
give further particulars. 100 .''-. ...
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EIInIar,n athnnanm.

II was gratifying to. find the Atheneum well filed
last night at the benefit of MIR. Couldock. We pre-
sumo eyeryVisitor went away highly pleased with
the entertainment. Mr.. Couldock's rendition Of Pc
ter Probity in the Chimney Corner is really, we
think. the greatest Of his impersonations good as
these all are. In this character. he may be said to
take from nature power almost beyond the reach Of
art. Equal praise may with justice be awarded to
Mr.. Elsler's personation Of the grandfather Solo
mon Probity. II is an unequaled rendition. and one
which every one recognizes at first sight as true TO
nature, fe. s.D"ull
The other persOnages in the Chimney Corner
were well and truthfuly represented by Miss Coul-
dock, Miss Lizzie Herbert. and Messrs. Murdoch,
Leo and Hudson. The petite drama Of One Touch
ofNature was very pleasnsly performed as 1t could
not well help being, with Mr.. and Miss Couldock in
the principal characters, and MeSsrs. Lee, Hudson
and Ogden in the others. oti u 9lail garmtg
, Tonight Mr.. and Miss Couldock appear at the
Atheneum for the last time this season The sensA-
tion play of Jessie MeLane. or Lost in London, will
be produced, with Mr., Ceuldock as John. and Miss
Coulaoek as Jessie McLane. The afterpiece will be
. Mr.. Simcoa lCo takes benefit on Monday night.
a. d Il
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The COshOctOn Wool Growers AssO.
ciaIiOn.

The COshO OctOn Wool Growers AssO.
citation.
The Wool Growers of Coshocton county
held meeting at Coshocton on the 18th
inst, for the purpose of forming Wool
Growers Association. A constitution for
such society was reported by a commit
tee appointed for that purpose and adopt
ed. The following gentlemen were elected
officers of the Association: Francis Wolf
of Franklin township, President; Francis
Mcguire, of Lafayette, Vice President; t.
S. Humrickhouse, of Coshocton, Secretary;
Jas. r. johnson, of Coshocton, Treasurer (;
DR.. Blackburn, DR.. Ingraham and Jas. L.
Smith, Directors. ..,...................,
A series of resolutions were then adopt
ed, the first of which is as follows:
Resolved That Congress be- asked to in
crease the customs duty on all foreign
woods imported, upon the principle of Civ
ing the same and equal protection to the
wOol-grower as to the manufacturer.
The next meeting of the Association is
to be held on the 26th of May next.
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Loss of Life and Property on tho
: Ill --.--.--.--- IL LAX -u.---- ---.---

The Buffalo Commercial says 152 lives were
lost on the lakes last year, and that the to-
tai loss OF property amounted to $l,sS5,643.
No list of disasters for 1854 was madeup,
and we cannot show, therefore, how the
losses OF last year will compare with those
of the year previous. In 1868 the lives lost
were 123, and the loss Of property 81 ,4s0,-
434. In 1852, loss Of life, 1Os; of property,
$l,162,173. The total number of vessels in
1866 was 1,749, tonnage ,44ol925; in 1853
there were 1870 vessels, with 479O34 ton
mage. These figures would seem to prove
that in spite OF improvements in naviga-
tion, the new code Of signals, ETC., tile de-
struction Of LIE and property on the lakes
is on the increase.
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uB- The 0OO,OOOth vgheslsF &
Wilson Sewing Machine Is now ON
exhibition at tIie great Fair being
held I'm Esrussin. No OaRrer MA
chine Company have nIHnnfactuzr-
ed One-third OF that number. The
fact that there has been such a de-
nnnd for this Machine Is proof of
it's superior qualities over other
Machines.
WNI. SUMNER & CO.,
No. I3 East State street, sss
dit Columbus.
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wood,a BTlnstreIa,

lo twill be seen by the announcement in
another column that these renowned min-
strels will give two concerts at the Opera
House next week--on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. Their Ethiopian me
langes have won for them great popularity
in New York City, where they have been
performing for the last ten years. The
lovers of Ethiopian fun and niusic will
doubtless have grand feast when Woods
Minstrels appear. .cj q + I'd o. ,aon1
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dent
OnDfthe Ist instant, two delegations
waited ON the President, to whom he made
RESPONSES. The fret delegation repre-
sentedt che Iron and Steel Manufacturers
Association of the United States. They
want PROTECTION against what they term
European n competition. In reply, the Presi-
dent told them, that while they fare en1
gaRed IN adopting plans and schemes that
NAV result ia building up and strengthening
the. manufacturing interests Of the country,
they should be equally engaged and inter
ested In developing and restoring the prin-
ciples Of the Union and the Government"
which he thought should be theprecursor OF
what they are undertaking. tits his opin-
ion, that the restoration Of the Southern
States to their proper relations inthe Union
.'would be one of the greatest projections
to our home industry that could be given,"
because by such restoration, the area for
the circulation of our currency would be
widened, and would bring into the markets
of the country millions Of tobacco and cot
ton. and thereby increase the demand for
all manufactured products; the ability to
payithe taxes would be increased, and
means would be furnished to get rid of the
internal Revenue, which now hangs SO
oppressiyely upon the people. In short,
the prosperity of the whole country is in
timately interviewer with this restoration.
The next delegation that waited on the
President was from Baltimore, conveying
to him the resolutions adopted at the i'm
mense Johnson meeting held in Baltimore
on the 18th of February. :, In his response
to this delegation, the President gave the
assurance that his policy is before the coun-
try that it twas not announced as the re-
suit of impulse, nor was it thrown out for
any ad copitGndun purposes; that 1t was the
result of conviction, of mature considera-
tion, and as a necessary consequence
of the principles upon which this
Governments rests; and that there will be
no abandonment of and no shrinking from
that policy by him. He gives the country
to understand that the cries that he has
TyIerized his administration, and that he
has Joined the "Copperheads, " will not de-
ter him from the performance of mis- duty
He is fully aware that it will "require a Sc
we're struggle before ''the country will be
thoroughly reconciled," because "the very
same spirit which animated the rebellion
at one end of the line, now exists at the
other, to some extent"
Itisvery evident, that thegentlemen who
have taken stock in the idea that the Pres
ident has in the least moderated his views,
within few days, to accommodate them
to the acceptance of the Radicals, will find
they have made bad investment.
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we Stnnd Corrected,

The Fort Wayne Democrat corrects us as
follows:
. TUE ONO STATESMAN says that young
German, named Edward Schrenel, living
near Piketon, Ohio, committed suicide on
the 18th inst, by blowing his brains out
MAN for its uniform truthfulness and vera
city, we think In the above instance 1t has
been imposed on by some maliciOusly dis
posed person, for the purpose of doing 1t
an injury; for we don't believe that any
man with brains would ever think OF COM
mitting suicide in any manner.
2 We agree with the Democrat, and cheer
fully admit that we must have been misln-
formed as to the brains.
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The Holmes County FdrTher tenders its
coincidence to Radical editors In the follow
ing termsa R
4 Some years ago, when editing the CrGto-
ford County Forum, the Democratic party
run on rock called Lecompton, and we la
bored hard to convince ourself ''and the rest
of mankind" that there was no "radical
difference between the President and Con-
gress;" but the id thing wouldn't work;
the party went down and the country went
to destruction. With this experience we
know how to sympathize with those editors
who can now discover 'sno radical and ir.
reconcilable difference between the Presl-
dent and Congress" and who have no time
to discuss national affairs. .----g--.,
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ERailroad Fever.

The Chtllicothe Gazette says its neighbors
are getting the railroad fever. Athens
county is excited about a road up the Hook
ing valley to Columbus, and has been at
work in manner that betokens success
Meigs county is moving for connection
with the NJ. & G. road at Hamden. CALI
polls is talking and working for connection
atthe same place, while Ironton wants the
Iron railroad extended so as to intersect the
Portsmouth branch at some convenient
point.