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The devils own" editor, Of this city, re-
Gently printed an UNANIMOUSLY BLACKBOARD
article against the test oath, upon the suppo-
sition that it was the production Of President
JOHNSON. The oath was created under the
administration Of President LINCOLN, but the
"devils own" knew no better. The Sunday
Herald truly says on the subject;
"The form Of the oath Of Office which early
in 1861 was drawn by Mr.. Bates, then Attor-
new General under President Lincoln, is
contrasted with that which has been pre-
scribed by President johnson, but which
IL substantially the same prescribed by Mr..
Lincoln in 1863 in his amnesty proclama-
ton. Mr.. Lincoln is virtually the author
of both Of them, although the difference
is-and there is no other difference what
ever-that the one implies contingencies
which the other expresses. In the old oath
of Mr.. Lincoln no expression is contained
anticipating the possible repeal OF laws OF
Congress or avoidance Of proclamations by
decision Of the Supreme Court. But that
il was implied, just the same as II written
out. word for word, in the old oath, that If
the laws in question were repealed, or the
proclamations avoided by the competent de.
cision Of the Supreme Court, neither should
remain binding and in force, could be denied
by no person in his senses, unless he believes
that President Lincoln was out Of his when
he adopted the oath. But the oath, US he
afterwards modified it, simply expressed
those contingencies, not for the information
of loyal men, but for the contravention Of
those who protested to believe him mere
revolutionary leader, who was swearing his
agents, not to the law, but to his arbitrary
will. This amended oath was substantially
adopted by President johnson. Under it a
man swears to support the laws and procla-
nations respecting slavery, &c, as long as il
is lawful for him to do so. But should the
law modify or repeal them, he shall not sus.
pect himself Of being in the condition Of hay.
ing sworn to rebel against the laws Of the
land. Would it be believed that a paper
claiming the patronage Of intelligent citizens
would-as a morning city contemporary has
done-supplant plain common sense and ra.
tional loyalty by the expression, after com
pairing the two oaths and ignorantly charg
ing the latter as a new invention, and spe.
cially abiding to it-that all the great acts
of emancipation are here left contingent
upon changes of parties and changes in the
high courts of the natonP Well, pray what
is not, In the same degree, contingent on the
same 'changesr"
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o. THE last character in which President John
son is held up TO admiration among the recon
structed is that of the Moses Of the South. Hav'
ing ceased to be the leader Of the freedmen, it IL
but natural that he should undertake that part fol
the rebels But suppose he should disappoint hi'
new frie?ds az he has his old ones. What then =
Chieago Repaiibcaa. ,,,- :,
The cdiior of the Chicago Rep46hcdn j
one of the spiteiulest enemies Preslden'
johnson has. What yirtuous and beauti
full supporter the latter lost when he refused
to appoint the former Collector u New
York !-LouiSViRe Journal
DANA Is one Of the "old ones" whose
friendship, it now seems, was bestowed upon
the contingency of colloctorship, and in
stead Of the appointment he got disappoint
| ment That's what's the matter.
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PROFESSOR ericsson ON THE srPE-
RiURIrY OF WASHINGTON GAS.

RtuHIFN OF ~hshiNSloN was.
The letter below contains piece Of valuable tes-
timouy in favor Of the gas manufactured by the
Washington Gas-light Company. Fault is often
found with the gas when the real trouble Is with the
burner;
PHILApELPHIA, April Q, 1866.
D. H. Bartsi, Bsq, President Of Warrington Gas'
Linn Company
DEAR STA: In accordance with your request l
visited your gas works, at Washington, d. O., and
made q photometric examination Of the gas
The result Of my trials show that an Argend bur.
per consuming four feet an hour gave light equal
10 twenty-ons candles, standard sperm.
Having learned that an examination Of your gas
had recently been made at the Smithsonian lnsti-
tute, called on Professor Henry, and was kind J
permitted to witness q series Of tests made by him
with photometricai apparatus belonging to the In.
stitution. In consequence Of some arrangement oil
the experimental metre, the consumption OF gas had
to DO estimated by comparison Of the hame with
its condition In previous experiments, when II,
consumption was properly recorded. The estimated
consumption Of gas four feet per hour and, in
nv Judgment, based on trials at the works on the
same day with similar burner, 1t was slightly be
low that quantity. The mean results Of several
trials was light equal to 1871 candles OF STANDARD
| make using 1870 grains tpermRceti per hour, equiv
| alent to ~ candles, consuming the STANDARD
quantity of 100 grains per hour.
These trials show the gas to be ofsuperier quality
| its Illuminating value being more than double tina
| Of the London gas Of common standard required b.
act Of Parliament OF 1860 Tor regulating the supply
| Of gas to the metropolis.
Its quality Is better than the average gas mad
in the United States, and quite equal to the best
have examined for many years.
Respectfully, yours, de-,
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He said distinctly that the Southern people had
complied viii all III. terms originally offered them,
and all which Congress had the right to impose
that they would not accept others as conditions
precedent to admission into Congress. 1t Is reas.
onably certain that they consider themselves within
the Union, and In practical relations 10 the Gov
eminent which entitle them TO representation In
Congress and in political conventions.
It is reasonably certain that they will send dele
gaiesto the next national nominating conventions,
and that the Democratic nominating convention
will admit them. It IL reasonably certain, more
over, that they will choose Electors OF President
and Vice President and ask TO have them can
vnssed, and thRtIf the electoral UOtes Of Southern
and Northern Democrats together are enough 10
elect a Pendent and Hios Pendent, aud they arc
not aiioced there tciH b poiiiieai trouble Of a
VpV formidable character. With johnson for
Prosiden, at that time In command Of the military
forces, II cannot be reasonably expected that the
candidates elected will or be kept out Of office.
We are free to say that we cannot contemplate
such a contingency without the deepest concern.
When wo apply to this subject the logic Of our own
observation and experience Of political campaigns
In by.gone years, we are obliged TO conclude that
such an experiment will result in trouble, without
any corresponding benefits TO the party and coun'
try. W. Isrrentiy hope that 'Heh contingency
MAY be 0t-ofded
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IRoN-cLAD CONTRACTORS SOM e
THING WRONG.

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Times says:
The bill which passed the Senate on Friday
last to indemnify the private contractors for losses
in building certain iron vessels and machinery, in
wolves the amount of about 81, 100, OOO."
Another dispatch to the same paper, the
same day. says there are claims in the list
that are unmeritorious and that Twill not
bear the test of thorough and critical exami-
nation" and that the bill provides for the
expenditure of three million dollars! Be.
fore passing the bill the House should ex'
anime the objections made to it in the Senate
by Mr.. SHERMAN.
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the recognition Of oil the States within 1t,
and the representation Of the Southern peo-
pie, is not a final settlement Of our difficult
ties. There still remains the debt, the negro,
and the ec-traitor.
For ourselves, therefore, and without con-
sultation with any persons in or out Of Office,
we suggest
First. That the Constitution should not be
tinkered with. We are opposed to all at
tempts to make political patchwork Of the
fundamental law Of the land.
Secondly. We call upon the people to de-
mand of Congress a settlement Of the ques-
ton Of restoration Immediately by the ad-
mission of loyal members from the lately
rebellious States; and then, If the Constitu-
ton must be amended, to call into existence,
as their highest constitutional prerogatiye, a
convention of the American States.
Third. Let such a convention consider
solely the vast problem of the national credit,
and the citizenship Of the rebel and the
freedman.
The reasons for this proposition are:
First That Congress cannot attend to the
legitimate business of the country and re-
construction at the same time or, at least,
has not done so.
Secondly. That universal precedent settles
it that the alteration Of the organic law Of
the separate States is best done, as provided
for in the fifth article Of the Constitution, by
convention instead of legislative bodies.
Thirdly That congressional action on these
grave points is in danger Of being more par
tisan than patriotic.
Fourthly. That it is the speediest way Of
determining the vexatious subjects before
the country.
Filthy That q convention will more i'm,
mediately reflect the will and embody the
spirit of the whole people.
Sixthly. That it will represent thirty mil,
lions of human beings, instead of eighteen.
seventhly. That it will be comprised Of
men Of the most liberal culture, the most
commanding influence, the most positive in
terests in the general welfare Of the republic
men who under no circumstance could b.
induced to serve in Congress.
Eighthly. That the election Of the conven
ton delegates would awaken spirit which
would sunder party ties, leap beyond part!
trammels, and leaving the lower, would ris'
to the highest plane of politics, and woul'
make in itself the easiest path to reconcila
ton and settlement.
1t is the only moment in our evenuul hi:
tory that this agency Of peace can with an
propriety be evoked. After four years G
bitter warfare, from land swept by dcsoli
ton and crimsoned with blood in which Sol
row and suffering and sacrifice had been
common fate, a noble people, whom the wi
= dom of Almighty God had foreordained t
dwell together, would gather in council
re-establish their brotherhood; to rebind vii
inseparable links the ssterhood of common
wealths, and so arrange every subject of di
putation that peace would be universal in i
! blessings, and the Unreasonable glory of Il
e American Republic would alone engage IL
generous rivalry and the matchless braveI
C Of every American citizen.
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CuRE ron CHOLERA,-TRev. DR.. HamliD, of Con-
stantinople saved hundreds of lives by the follow.
ing simple preparation, during the terrible raging
of cholera in that city fow years since. In no
case did the remedy fail where the disease could be
reached in season. 1t ia no lees effective in cholera
uorbus and ordinary diarrh@a
One part laudanum.
One part cAmphorated spirit
Two parts tinoturo of ginger.
Two parts capsicum.
Doss-Ons teaspoon full in a wno.glaFs Of water.
If the case is obstinate repeat the dose in three
four hours.
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Some hints worth observing are given In m
article we copy to-day from tho Auburn Adp"ti'sr.
It shows US how dangerous are some of the Perils
that threaten the ship of State as she is passing
through the narrows at the entrance of the harbOr
of peaee and national prOsperity.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-30

TIE New YoRK TRIBUNE ON USIvERsAL Sur.
FRAGE.-The Tribune, of Saturday, says dis
tinctly:
LET US have a clear understanding Of terms. II
by universal negro suffrage is meant that every
negro shall vote, we favor no such proposition.
We do not deem II best that even every white male
adult citizen shall vote! then why every black
one ?n
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CERTIFICATES OF ISDEBrEpsEss.-The amount
of Certificates of Indebtedness issued by the Treas
ury Department during the week ending last Sat
urday amounted to Sis, 900.
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IMPORTANT TO CAPITALISTS.
SPLENDID INVESTMENT.
THE AMERICAN COTTON PLANTING
LOAN COMPANY.
oAfirAL sroGh'''
SHARES as
SPLENDID INVESTMENT.


BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Ex secretary OF War
Hon Jos. A. GILMORE, Elk Governor Of New HAmp.
shire.
Hon CHAUNCEY NJ DEPEw, late Secretary Of State
New York.
Hon JAS. II. WALTON late Treasurer Of U. s. Mini,
Philadelphia. ,
Hoo. N b BRYANT, Boston, Mas
go. l.. rRAsk, Esq, firm Of Bigelow 4 TrAsk, New
York.
THos. COREY, ESQ, arm Of Corey, Wilson Co, BOS.
ton, Mass.
ILIJAH F.. DENYING, ESQ.,, New Orleans, La.
Major II. o. BRIGHAM, late PAymAstor U. g. A, Wash.
inRton, d. q.
This Company offers greater Inducements for invest
ments than any Stock Company now In existence.
he object OF the COMPANY Is to afford facilities the
Impoverished Cotton and Sugar Planters Of the South to
grAw aud get their crops to Market always taking good
and satsfaetory security by mortgage their PSnt(
ton aud crops, Tor money advanced In procuring SUP
plies, paying labor, aud other necessary expenses Incl
dental to the development Of the soil.
CAPITAL AND LABOR
are the universal requirements Of the largest portion
the
SOUTHERN STATES,
and when udicously applied no matter by whom fur,
n,shed, will restore that portion OF our unfortunate
country to is former prosperity and the south all
that Nature designed 1t,
THE GARDEN OF THE WORLD.
Subscription books have been opened in this city ny
JOHN W MAGlLL, Agent, at the Banking House oL
avenue and Tenth street, AP2S'u
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DISBURSEMENTS AND TRASsFERs. - The dis.
burstments and transfers at the Treasury Depart.
msnt for the week ending April 20, amounted to
SO, 600, S95. 80.
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INTsRSAL REVENUE RECEIPTS on Saturday
amounted to 1872, 9654i, and for the week ending
that date the total amount was 81, 0l5, 5000.
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as- First National Bank Of washingtop,
April a. 1896. -Uped States Five -Twsaty Coupons,
due May cashed presentation at In gold and
after this date. WIN. 8. HUNTINGTON.
ap25-df Cashier.
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BOARDING. - FURNISHED ROOMS,
I'D with BOARD, in Georgetown. Large rooms com
unieatng. Also, small rooms, may he had at l5l
WEST ST., Georgetown. Terms moderate. a2e-4ts
FOR RENT-THE STORE RECENTLY
IL occupied by LOOMS Il M4haw, No $40 Penusyl-
yania avenue, Washington Building. Also ofiees No.
and L. hrs floor; and u, second noor and 10, third
floor. For terms apply TO
JOHN II. sEMMEs,
Rp6-dH Seaton House.
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Disbursements OF the rtasury Department.
The disbursements Of the Treasury on account
Of the following Departments, for the week ending
Saturday, April 2s, were: War Department, $3.50,
2'2 Navy Department, 81, 223, 922 Interior De.
partuent $l4O,s The total for the week,
$2l2l OSI
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ps- Coke is now selling at the works OF
the Washington Gas Light Company for TWO DOLLARS.
AND A HALF per load Of twenty Ave bushels
GEO. A. McILHBNNY,
Apls-dtmy1 Engineer
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ss-Amsuuensis.-Person desiring the SER
vices Of = CoPYIhr or AMANUBNsIs, eau be aecommo-
dated by lady who writes neat and plain hand, By
applying at No les Sixth street west, between N and
streets north. ap2s.u
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Hon. G. CoLE, Senator elect from Califor
MIA, arrived at WillSrds' yesterday morning.
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hs-The Queen OF the Toilet-sawyer's Bar
mas SOAR. The best compound known for shaving
.aud the toilet. No who wishes to preserve and
beautfy their complexion should be without II. For
sale, wholesale aud rstail by KIDwELL Son. Phsrma-
ceutsts, Pennsylvania avenue next corner Of Pour.
tenth street, Washington, D. O. Apao.u
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VNHE OFFICE OF THE WASHING
Il ton City Canal Board has been located in the west
wing Of the City Hail. where all proposals for the i'm
pT1Vement Of the canal heretofore advertised will be
ceiyed, ~Ld where specifications and plans for
Hrueng the causeway ut the foot OF Seventeenth street
eau be and after the 9Olh instant
apS0 q Il. STEVENSON, Engineer In charge.
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DIED.
In this city, the 2G.h Instant GEoRGs W. BARCLAY
late Of Louisville Ky In the list year Of his age
tLousville, Ky, papers please copy
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as-wondorful but Truei-M adame REM
HeroS, the world renowned AstroOsist aud somnam-
bulisto Cairvoyant while In clAiryoyant state. de-
lueates the very features Of the person you to
marry, and by the aid Of an instrument Of intense
power known the PsyehOmotrope guarantees to pro-
duce perfect and lfelke picture Of the future hus
band vito Of the applicant with date Of marriage,
occupation, leading traits Of character &C. This Is
imposition, testimonials without number assert
By stating place Of BIRTH age disposition, color Of eyes
and hair, and enclosing MY cents aud stamped
ops addressed to yourself you will receive the picture
by return mall, together with desired information.
Address In confidence, MADAME GKRrRuDs REMINGTON,
0. Box 297. West Troy, ny. oel0-dwly
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NILLIN cry THE LADIES OF
Nl WASHINGTON AND VICINITY arc re psct-
fully Invited to examine choice assortment Of SPRING
AND SUMMER MILLlN cry, inc udiBg all the latest.
styles OF BONNET, HkrS, Ribbons. FLOWERS. &c.,
&c just reee, ed from New York. At3I5 street hrst
door west Of Eleventh. and offered at the most reduced
prices
ss- Only First Glass New York Hands Employed on
Work ap2I-Stt
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OFFICE, CITY HALL,

MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL,
lNl WASHINGTON, D. c., APRIL Is, ls69.-sealpd
ProuOzsla will be received at this once until sATUR-
way the west end Of the cans. from the pier ut
the foot Of Seventies nth street to Monument Point
Specifications In detail, with forms u proposals, may
be had after the 9Oh instant application at
the Office Of the Engineer, the line Of the canal,
street. near Fourteenth.
No bids will be considered except such are sub
mtted the OfhciRl form.
RICHARD WALLACE, Mayor.
RANDOLPH COYLB, Water Registrar
WA FORSYTH City Surveyor.
DAVID HEPBURN, Canal Commissioner.
A20.tm5 WIN D. WISE late Canal Commlasloner.
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.TAsHINGTON ARSENAL,

WASHINGTON ARSENAL,
w wAsHISGToS, D. @, April 20, 1856.
Sealed Proposals will be received at the Washington
Arsenal untl the 10Th Of May, at IL o'clock IN, for
building Magazine on the reservation near the Com
gressioual Burying Ground. Plans and specifications
be application to the nding officer Of
the Arsenal, on aud after May Each proposal to be
endorsed Bid for Magazine, and to bs accompanied
by gusrsntor known to the Department that the bid
der WILL II his offer be accepted enter into contract to
perform the work
The Department reserves to Itself the right reject
any all Of the BIDS not deemed advantageous to the
interests OF the 0overnm mt. 10 BENTON
apes dtml0 Maj. Ord and BIT. Col Com ding.
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Capt Sth U. s. Cav, Brew. Lieut. Col. U.sA.,
tnh11.n Raeordar
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As security for circulating notes;
o. s. bonds held per last report, s320, 27s $50
Received this week........... l76,0OO
The New York herald., 1866-09-18
uTtxpTfu acsstw N w,ll srMfr.

The Cashier Of we--r.. Graves a 90. 49,
sssited-Pailsre sf ss Attempt 40 steal the
Cash Hes, &c.
Between elxh, and nine O'Clock yesterday roorang a.
Mr. j. Craven, ~ the nrm Of Craven Co, t4Ikes and
brokers' No. ~ Wall s'res,, entering hN cfncs, be
was ssssuissd BY heavily buis man. vho attempted V
deprive him of the cash bor which be csrref ~ his
hand. From Mr.. Cnssba wstsment spp~afs that ca
entering bs paos az business he .c<o~,sf ~ nsn,
vbe 81 The time presented ness and vhsis esss.
ibing " be received heavy blow under ths ere, vhich
injected disagressbis cut Tho rusnsn hsd - srs~s
knucklsss ~ the tine Qpite scufs thea sbss~ Ia tks
once, the msrks tbs vsiis and oour,ss susst u
resulted, however, IN Mr. trssa forcing hs ssstsnt 70
the street doov ~ this time pumsrcus ero-d hsd
ssrsmbied sroan1 The prsris~s. snd, nst~itbssndex
THAI the ssntisrnAn erisf for "hsip" '.polins sn1
'rubb~ry ths top ~ his voice. be recsivsf asat
snrs from the p.~i,s looksr Dssg ths sncousssr
The swfu proprietor held - bis prub<rty and h<ns
Tina srcnub~r~< be ansss " ssrurs hs rs~ssi snf
hand him over 10 lus,cs kr Crsyst's niges are bo<
s~s,oss eorss,ing Only II an vsy cot % bis eh~~k,
sii9hs wound on hs thvuh sn1 is Veg slightly trus~d
1hsss Wall rvbariss have bseoms ,eo hegsspi "
less ssd 10 10 ~ hopsc ths psos sl b more ssu Ia
thsl bocAly.
The New York herald., 1866-09-18
CAY mctwu xnau mstws lau rrrMSts

lFrpu the Hoch"xt~r Cnscn sept m
A ds-4ing young fellow, named william " nofaasl
lin, Who has been rnlpg With ~. affections ~ rnndsy
young lemsies captured yesterday - Goavsvosor
~ lawrence county by onicer atott ~ I'M. CIV ss&
brought bers this morning % fs blgamy rbh
say doceiyer r~sdei IN csmd~n Oneida coun,y w ia
and the 7th u November ~ that year he
marriage 70 Jueite rhiliy~ ~ thai riso- tougysss
fi0nsi minister ON iating Ho len Camden Nfrp.
and Ia Roche-t"v the 10th ~ February obovtns
lie wS hero married ~ young woman. nssne4 Dws her,
of Medina Ne had enlisted In tho Fogsspsh heavy a.
tilery, and made the scqusiutrncs Of this sr rsosb
her brother. . follow soldier nrlAoshbn v~ns
70 tho Geld. and sfss bic dtshs,ss In issA
did not rotgrn ~ his vifs plumber tHo she
s.csr,snsd that shs had b.~n deceive aEd waited for
rcdrcs Ia tho On the ais ~ Jsiy ahs appsel
To IOIics JuNoe BJan for . waussA vhiek vss
srased and the matter put into the han n ~ nr
stou 10 work up he went Ia Go.vernenr, whsve The
Phiirs family hsd removed, and iaid bs plans f,s M
arrest wifc number one ~V ~ ths second mar.
rage bat DID not discard her hastAnd fhs vross V
wife number too and proposed 60 her ths she would
sn,sr oonpiaisf sssinsf Mclaughlin he vogd return
70 his nsst low. and allegiance. This ssr~sd W
under the advice of the oc.r tbst he might ~ c1skl
We returned o. NJ. ar~s wife snd sveet~f
Mclaughlin confessed 10 the oBcsg thai he eusfsy
md ssd tho sct had eAnsed him sr~ai psss Hs se~
ss w ball and will N due time b. Indicted
Mos Catcher n indignant A. the treatment sbs has 70
'sivsd, and intends ~ do hsr psr 81 The punish
nent OF The guilty patty