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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-27
An Extensive Salt Mine.

Tho New Orleans Times gives an OF.
tended account Of what is considered tho
purest and most important natural do.
post of salt in the world, loca.
ted on tho coast Of Louisiana at Petit
Anso Island. The deposit was known
rs long nso as 169s-'99. but al kuowl.
cdgo Of it appears to have boon lostund
tho commencement Of tho recent war
During that period, when tho supply
from other sources was cut of. tho minc
vas discovered by residents Of tho into
rior, who had rcsortod. to tho island for
tho purpose Of procuring salt BY boiling.
and for two years nearly tho whole. Of
tho trans. Mississippi region was supplied
from that source, no less than two thous.
and tons having been taken from is Ia
three months. When tho island passed
into tho hands Of tho Federal forces, tho
works, buildings, etc., wero destroyed,
but it has recently been purchased BY
Messrs. C. A. Weed, Of New Orleans, and
i. J. Pratt, Hawkes., Pratt g. Co., ofNew
York, who 10 developing tho property,
have found tho salt rock from thirteen
to twenty-five feet below tho surface, OK.
tending over a groat number Of acres
Pits Of ovor forty feet 10 dcpth bavo been
sunk through tho salt without finding
the bottom. Tho salt formation is al.
mos, perfectly purO, chemical aualysiscs
showing that it contains about ninety
ninc pcr cont. pure salt. Tho develop.
mcut Of the property is being rapidly
pushed, and tho product has already
reached two hundred thousand pounds
per week with forco Of ton hands
This mine is regarded as forming o
prominent part Of the mineral RESOURCES
Of Louisiana.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-27

We ofton hour it remarked that many
of tho negroes arc idle and unwilling 10
labor, and complaints Of this kind are
frequently mado to tho Frccdmcn's Bu-
rcau. Among all races. however, there
arc idlo men, and of course the African
race is not excepted. On the other. sido
Of tho question, wc may state . fact
which recently came to our knowledge.
and which shows that all negroes arc not
idle. A certain plautcr, living not many
miles from Nashville, complained to Con.
Fisk that bis negroes worked too much,
and asked to have something done about
it. It seems that these colored men
werc to have share in the cotton crop;
and being anxious to raise oil they could,
they not only worked in tho day time,
but continued to labor far into tho night.
BY tho light Of tho moon they cultivated
the planters acres With 50 much industry
that he became alarmed for his stock, and
told Gen. Fisk that the freedmen would
kill overy team no had on tho place. To
this tho General replied that hc had no
power to prevent the Africans from going
on with their work, and that the plant
er's only relief would be to obtain . new
supply Of stock. If all tho freedmen, ls.
bored with tho same energy, NO think
thero would be 90 fears about tho high
price Of cotton. n.-NashviW Pres. ...'
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-27
Judge UnderwO0d's Decision.

The following is the decision in full
of Judge Underwood in the matter OF the
application for tho release OF Jefferson
Davis on bail
l have considered tho application
made by Mr.. Shoa, Of counsel, to admit
Jefferson Davis TO- bail.
Uudor the circumsta uces, tho opp!ica
ton might havo boon more properly
made to me when recently holding Cir
cult Court at Richmond.
But under the law it may doubtless DO
made also 10 vacation, and will briefly
state my views Of i. and my conclusions;
In tho States which werc lately in
uctiye rebellion, military jurisdiction is
still exercised and martial law enforced.
The civil authorities, State and fede'
rol, have been required or permitted to
resume partially their respective iuoc'
lions but the President, us Commander
in. Chief, still controls their action so
Ear a, he thinks such control necessary
to paci6ca.iou and restoration. ,,,.
In holding tho District Courts OF Hir.
ciuia, l bavo uniformly recognized this
condition. .,-
JeGorsop Davis was arrested under q
proclamation Of tho President, charging 8
him with completely in the aSsasslnn', . % o
Of tho lute President Lincoln. nc mas
heen held ever since, and is now hela as
- mi military prisoner. Hc is 10. -. and M. has
navcr besp in tho custody Of tho Mar
.%,l I1 for tho District Of Virginia, and be
is not, therefore, within tho power OF 'n'
Court. ''..~.".. m nro.
position for bail can be properly .a yiuseste SGsst
any probable action under the '''''"'
''.I JOHN c. UNDERWOOD, District Judge
Alexandra, juno II, 1866. '...
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-27
ChcapeninS the Cost OF Coal.

A plan by no means new in principle
bu. now for the first time taking prac'
tical shape, is on foot for tho construc'
ton of o steam thoroughrare between
the coal fields Of Pennsylvania aud At.
lan.ic tidewater ou the Eastern shore OF
New Jersey. These ore the simple and
comprehensive features of the plan;
IL. A double track road bed, to be
owned by o joint stock company, open
to FREQ competition in transportation, like
o turnpike road or tho canals OF this
State-,hoso transporting over tho road
TO pay tolls to the company for the PRIV
ilegc.
q. A uniform ratio Of speed, and just
such rate Of speed as would give the
road its greatest tonnage capacity
1t is estimated that q road Of this
character would bc equivalent in ton
nagc capacity to twenty singlo'trock or
ten double trnck roads with unequal
rates Of speed, while ninc.tenths Of the
difficulties Of management and liability to
accidents would be taken awny. 1t was
tho remark Of Mr.. Latrobc, formerly the
President Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, that Goals could be
carried cheaper BY railway at low rates
Of speed than by canal. The present
enterprise is under the guidance Of tho
ablest minds Of tho country, and al
though tho cost Of construction will be
considerable, yet its merits, value, and
produc,iveuess as au investment arc so
obvious and undeoiable, that we look 10
its realization at an early period.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-27
Ey.yr1rp PAPER COLLARS Poison.

ESAMELED PAPER COLLARS Poison
oUs.-Thc Boston Traveller says: A
short time since . young man, . clerk
in ono Of our Wholesale stores, was
afflicted With. painful breaking out Of
the neck, which be at first attributed to
boils, bat the matter getting serious, be
applied to . physician, who Informed the
patient that he was suffering from the
poi,ouo ou. propsrtie. Of articles used 10
tho preparation Of his euausled' paper
collars, which, by. the sweating process
Q, otherwise, vas absorbed into the sys'
ten that be had another similar case
30. Upon inquiring, it was foun q thai
some half dozen other clerks, al Of whom
wore these collars, we're affected in Z
similar mannsr rf' ~.r .'~ 80
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-27
Selsstea 2aetry.
Summer and Winter.
~ ALICE CAREY.

Tho winter goos and the summer comes,
And tho cloud dcscends in warm, wet
showers;
The grass grows green where the frost has
been,
And waste cpd waysidc arc frinsod with
flowers.
The winter goes and the summer comes,
And the merry bluc.birtl twitter md trill
And the swallow awnings on his stccl.bluo
wings,
This way and that way, at widest will.
The winter goes and the summer comes
And the swallow he swinsc,h no moro
aoft,
And the bluc-birl's breast swclls out Of her
nest,
And the hornicst bill of them all grows soft.
The summer goes and the winter comes
And the laiSic dies and the dailodil dies,
And tho SortcSt bill grows horny and still,
And Tie days set dmly md dimly risc.
The summcr goes and the winter comcs
And the rcd fire fades from the heart o til
rose,
And the snow lies white where the grass
VAS bright,
Aid the wild wind bitterly blows and
blows.
Tho winter comes and the winter stays,
Ay, cold and long and long and cold,
And the pulses beat to the weary feet,
And tho head feels sick and the heart grows
cold.
The winter con,Os and the winter stays,
And all the glory behipd rS lies,
Tho chccry light drops into tho night,
And tho snow drltS oSor our Sigl'tleSs eyes.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-27
Missouri E" ."UatliculiSm."

The Radical Union State Committee Of
Missouri have issued stirring Address
to tho people, which closes thus:
L" Remember ,chat is at stake. The
battle is not over. Tho physical con.
Aict, for the timc at least, is cndcd, bat
tho moral conflict between loyalty and
disloyaIty continues, and victory here
for tho righ. is necessary to preserve all
that has been won in tho conflict Of arms.
In Missouri We know what is involved
10 the struggle, because VIC have had ex.
pericnco Of the rule Of both PARTIES
While tho elements which mako up tho
present Conservative party held sway,
they give US stagnation in business and
enterprise. They kept Missouri far 10
the background. Thoy excluded immi'
grafton. They held fast to slavery
They supplied US with negroes and kept
out whito mon. And finally they
brought notification and treason and
war. Tho Radicals bn7e changed oil!
this. They havo given US poaoe and
low and social order. They have given
us freedom in tho place Of slavery
They have given us immigration. They
ore giving Us wealth and manufacturing
sud general prosperity. They have
given US = u,mo of which loyal Aissou'
rians may we'll DO proud. They have
given us future which, if wc arc true
10 to ourselves, eanno. fail Of realizing ou'
brightest hopes. What these parties
have dono in tho past is tho best evi'
dcncs of what they will do iu the futuro
Between such parties and their policies
the choice 10 to bo made"
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-27

DYED-On Monday last, Of jet black,
Mr. James Griszlewigs uhiskcrs, in tho
twenty seventh year Of their age, sincere
ly regretted by all who knew them. Also
on the same Day, Miss MeFlim'ey's he'
rino shawl, aged thirteen years.
No need oturn OF tablet here,
To whisper to u, "Thou vert dear"
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-27

II there arc rats in crib Of uushclled
corn, thoy will leave ss from sinking
.h;p'. on sn iron bar. being thrust into it,
,ni worked up and down so as to move
,hs vhole mass. g. r,'..
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-27

MILK may bs kept sweet BY having
It constantly 10, the presence Of tresa
1,tef:: In tho milk room provided With
tnbs. iu which the. water is changed
twice. = day, milk will not sour, oven BY
lightning, = r...l--,-,
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-06-27

A COW died 10 Maine, and . pieco Of
hoop skirt was found 10 her throat. 1t
i supp posed that she swallowed the milk.
u.;d .risH g"'s ~ f.:5Ss. -
The national Republican., 1866-04-16

The FIRST CoLoRED jury IN GEoRGA.-A
novel proceeding was before Judge Davis
(Freedmen's Court yesterday afternoon, to
wit:
1t was an action of debt Rev. Peter John
son vs. Rev. Richard Golfer. The plaintiff
demanded $27 for board. The defendant
filed an Offset of 800 for labor. In their
sworn statements they differed widely, so
much so as to confuse the Judge, who gen.
orally is not at loss to decide. They both
being preachers and members Of the same
church, and entertaining, as he said they did,
an exalted opinion Of persons occupying
their positions, and fearing he would be com
PEELED to doubt one, if not both, of them, if
he heard the case, he summoned three col
ored men of good standing in the church
Jacob Ross, Frank Beall, and Toby Lamar
who, after hearing the case, gave their
opinion that the defendant was indebted to
the plaintiff in the sum of sc.
We attach importance to this item as be-
ing the first verdict rendered by a colored
jury in the State Of Georgia. augusta
Transcript, 23d.
The national Republican., 1866-04-16

THE Emperor Maximiian was born on the
9th Of July, 1882, and is therefore now in
his thirty-fourth year. He is the brother of
the present Emperor Of Austria, and on the
9th Of July, 1857, was married at Brussels
to the princess Charlotte, daughter of Leo
pold the late king Of the Belgians. The
Archduke Maximilian was Vics-Admiral and
Commander-in-Chief of the Austrian Navy,
Of which he may be consderd the founder; and
the most important works of the empire for
marine purposes have been constructed under
his direction. There is no department in
Naval architecture and no branch ofscience
literature and art, of which he does not pos
sess thorough knowledge. He was at one
time Governor of Lombardy, and Venice;
it was a trying period, yet he conducted
himself with such wisdom and tact as to sur
mount all obstacles, and secure to himself
the esteem and admiration Of the people ull-
der his government. He speaks all the
leading European languages, and his admin
istrative talents are said to be unsurpassed.
The national Republican., 1866-04-16

REAL ESTATE SALEs.-The following sales
Of real estate were made during the past week:
Lot 8, in square 3l9, improved with a two.story
and attic frame dwelling, Twelfth between @ and
II streets, for 50, 800. Lot IL, wiltbergers subd.
vision Of square AL on Seventh street, between S
and 7, to @. NJ. Floyd, at 80 cents per foot. Lot
3, square 705, on north b, between First and Sec
ond streets west, to W. II. Marlow, at 2Ot cents.
Lot II, square 5ll, on street north, New Jersey
avenue and Fifth street, to s. E. Day. at l2i cents
Lot IL, to same, at 12i cents. Lots 10 and 20, on
street, same square, to George Eslin at cents per
foot lot 2, square handrod and seventy three
Pennsylvania avenue, between Sixth and Seventh
streets east to John Esputa, at "a cents Lot 2, in
same square, to Henry Kyle, at "a cents. Two SOC
tions part lot same square, to +. seidel at 25
cents. Ono section Of same lot, to same, at 2ii
cents Two sections in lot 0, to R. Barry, at "a
cents. two story frame on Third street west,
between M and south, with parts lots 81 and 50,
in square 45, to John o'Rourk for $500. A two
story and basement brick dwelling X street north
between Twenty-frst and Twenty second west, on
part lot 8, square rs, to O. .. Hare, for $2,575.
Also, two additional adjoining lots in same square,
to Thomas Lucas, at As cents. Lot l, square S95,
on corner of north and Eighth streets east to B.
+. Aorsell, at 10 cents.
The national Republican., 1866-04-16
FROM NEW ORLEANS AND MEXICO.
Crops Advancing RapidIy-Labcrais Gain
ing Ground.

Crops Advancing Rapidiy--Libcrais Gain
.... ing Ground.
New oRLEAss, April A.-General Harry J Hays,
son, has been nominated for sheriff.
The Methodist General Conference have adopted
report extending the Jurisdiction Of the Southern
Church in every direction asked for.
The Committee on the Episcopacy reported, ad.
visng the College Of Bishops to appoint ono of their
mending the election Of six additional bishops
The Bishops veto was again discussed.
Crops are advancing rapidly. The recent frost
in Baton Rouge parish killed the cotton.
The MAtamoras Ranehero says Jeaning Ros, with
an Imperial column 900 strong, left CaderiOta on
the LIST inst. for China.
Quite an exodus of troublesome characters had
taken place from Neutral() with a view of attack.
ing a conducta Of three millions coming over tho
Monterey road. Gauza, to whom Mondez willed
his command while dying, has been arrested for
conspiracy, but released by Carales on condition
hc would leave tho country. Gsorga is now in
Brownsville.
The New Orleans Times' Brownsville CORE.
spondent says the Liberals in northern Mexico are
daily gaining ground, and the reinforcements at
Escipedos camp, at Leuaz, are 8, 900 strong we'll.
disciplined, and In good condition.
Gen. Mejia made another forced loan, after pay
ing only twenty per cent. Of the former one.
Matamoras has no communication with Bagdad,
or any other place, excepting the Rio Grands.
The national Republican., 1866-04-16
The Fcnians-Col. Kerrigan Gone to the
Front-An Ex-ConfederAte Officer Wear
ing the Green.

The Fcnians-Col. Kerrignn Gone to the
Front-An Ex-Confederate Oficer Wear
ing the Green.
New YoRK, April 14-The following is an ex-
tract from letter dated Eastport, Me-, April 10:
"Col. Kenigan, with two aids, arrived here last
Friday. The excitement then oommen need and has
continued to increase. They were absent on Sat
urday in making arrangements at the Frontier Bank
to draw funds from Boston.
"0n Sunday they seemed anxious to obtain news
by telegraph, but received none. Monday they
spent in calling at stores nquring tho price of Ave
hundred blouses, fye hundred caps, &c., which
causes great excitement among our Provincial
neighbors. All business is suspended and produe.
tive labor is dormant.
Gan the citizens are enrolled as soldiers and
drilled four hours daily, and the people selling
of their stocks Of cattle and moving over to our
sido.
"This morning ono hundred or more Feniaus
arrived In the boat from Portland. Tho leaders,
upon their arrival here, were much dspleGsod at
the undue excitement which bad been gotten up.
They called secret meetings and to hold another
tomorrow morning. Our county sheriff tells me
they think Of going into some Of the back towns
and await further developments.
TORONTO, April 1.-THE man arrested at Corn.
wall yesterday turned out to be person named
Wheeler, an ex.coniederato officer and now lieu.
tenant colonel In the Fenian army. Upon being
searched his commission was found on him, and
authority given by Gen. Sweeney to recruit a Fenian
battalion In Canada. Several other interesting
documents were found upon him. He openly
boastcd of being a FeniAn, but says he has done
nothing to justify his arrest lie is satisfied with
the quarters assigned him, and says that Gen
Sweeny will be over shortly and show cause for his
release.
AMERICAN SOIL INVADED BY ENGLISH SOLDIERS.
EAsTPoRT, Me-, April IA The British man-of.
war Pyladss went to sea very suddenly yesterday
afternoon. 1t is said fifty Of her crew mutinied
and were put in irons hence the departure Of the
vessel. The men Of the other English cruisers have
been tampered with, and similar difficulties arc eG
pected.
Yesterday a party of English soldiers crossed
from St. Stephens to Calais where they got into
dispute with some Fenans A fight ensued, which
resulted in their being driven back over the bridge
over the river which runs between the towns. No
lives were lost The citizens Joined the FeniAns in
the fight.
A steamer from Boston this morning brought
about two hundred more Fenians. They are quar-.
tered in town.
PEEIAS RENDEZVOUS AT MT. DESERT.
BELFAST, NE, April l4-One Of the Fenian
rendezvous in Maine is said to be Mount Desert,
and n British vessel is said to be cruising near
Fronchmanis Bay, on the lookout.
The national Republican., 1866-04-16

Providence, r. l., April lS,-ConsiderAble tu-
multi was caused here this evening by the conduct
of theatrical company from the Winter Garden,
New York, Stuart and Tayleure managers, who
were announced to play the Merry Wives of
Windsor" with Haokett as FalstAff, ut the Academy
of Music.
large audience attended but the play was so
mutilated by the actors in attempt to get through
by $50, so rs to take the train for New York, that
tho audience would not allow the play to proceed,
and the performance broke up in an uproar. The
actors were followed to the depot by several hun.
dred people, groauing and hootng, but NO personal
violence was committed.
The national Republican., 1866-04-16

NEW YoRK, April ll,-The acting collector at
this port has received the following dispatch;
HALIFAX, April 1.-THE city medical officer re-
ports up to last evening ono hundred and seventy
deaths on board the steamer England, including
forty who died on tine passage from Liverpool Ho
reports the disease probably severe form of ship
fever with many of the prominent symptoms Of
cholera. 1t amounts to regular plague. The
surviving passengers have beon removed some to
her Britanic msjesty's receiving ship "Pyromus, 4"
and others to tents on shore at the quarantine
grounds.
Tho disease is apparently decreasing.
M. NJ. JACKSON, U. s. Consul.
There Is a difference among medical men as TO the
disease on board the steamship England. The nun-
Der of deaths and sick are greatly reduced to-day.
Tho disease is decidedly checked, and is eofnned to
the steerage passengers
The confederation scheme was being debated in
Parliament to-day.
The national Republican., 1866-04-16

JEwELRY and silver-plated ware, gold-plated
Jet and Stone Sets, Jet Bracelets, Combs, Chains
California Stone Sets, Rings, Pins, Silver Plated
Castor Stands, Call Bells, Cups, Goblets Table
Spoons Forks and Ten spoons-1, 900 styles to
choose from for only one Dollar at Prigg's Dollar
Jswelry Store, No. 4SS Pa. ave-, third door from
-Four and. .a-half street. apll.1ws
The national Republican., 1866-04-16

Nav YoRK, April l4-COttOn quiet sales 900
bales at 81! a3sc. Flour advanced l0al5c. sales
4, 500 bbls State B.OOaS725 Ohio, s.46a$ll 80,
Western 69Oa$s. 25i Southern -four advanced lOa
loo. Wheat advanced ls2o.i sales, "a, 900 bushels:
No. Milwaukee l. l.7OaSl.7l, white Canada 50 rs.
Corn unchangedi sales, 81, 900 bushels at Slas5c.
Pork firm at $25.62t. Lard firm. Whisky steady.
Groceries dull Naval stores, declining tendency.
Turpentine sSA92c.i ROsin 80. FrOights dull,
GnId 1871
The national Republican., 1866-04-16
LATEST FROM THE FENIANs.

All Quiet Along tho LinesI Reported Ship
ment Of Arms from New York.
New YoRK April l5-The HeraIdS Portland
aino dispatch states that all was quiet last even.
ing.
by the steamship company on Thursday were
shipped on a schooner to EAstpOrt last evening.
Preparations were made for the reception of four
hundred and fifty Fsnians who left Boston yester-
day afternoon.
The national Republican., 1866-04-16

SUSPENSION OF BUsINEss.-On Saturday
the Circuit Court, Judge olin Criminal Court,
Judge Fisher Equity Court Judge wylie, and
Orphans Court, Judge Purcell, were not in session.
The Corporation Offices banks, the stores Of Messrs
Philip Solomon, Hudson Taylor, and many of our
most prominent business men, were closed, and
throughout the city flags were displayed at half
mast and draped in mourning in respect to the
memory Of President Lincoln.
The national Republican., 1866-04-16

BmGHAMToN, April l4.-The remains of the late
Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson arrived here to-day. A
committee of citizens met the funeral party at the
Susquehanna, and accompanied the body to Bing.
hamton. Assembled thousands paid respects to
the hOnored deceased.
The national Republican., 1866-04-16

A DECIDEDLY queer accident happened
on Court street. lady walking rapidly west met
a lady walking rapidly east. Westward bound lady
caught her foot in the hoops of the eastward bound
adys "tltiug" skirt, and foil heavily to the pave.
ment and broke the imprisoned limb at the ankle
Gin Com mereiai.
The national Republican., 1866-04-16

BREAKING THEM UP-On Saturday the Of
Gcers in the Seventh ward arrested seven females
charged with keeping bAwdy. y.houses. They had a
hearing before Justice Handy whom three Of them
were held for court and four dismissed. On Friday
six were arrested on the same charge four Of whom
were held to answer before the Criminal Court, and
two dismissed
The national Republican., 1866-04-16
An Absconding Legislator Expelled.

NASHVILLE, April l9.-The House of Ropre.
sentativcs have expelled James r. Hood one of
the absconding members charged with wllfully ab.
senting himself to prevent a quorum. When he
was brought before the bar of the House, he por.
sistontly refused to answer to his name.
[Note.-Mr. Hood will be remembered as former
local reporter In Washington
The national Republican., 1866-04-16

FoRrREss MoSRoB, April 4.-Tho steamer
Vera Cruz from New York for Vera Cruz, went
ashore at $50 p, m, on April ~, during thick
fog on Body's Island, North Carolina coast. Pas
sengers, mails and baggage landed safely. The
greater part Of the cargo will be saved.
The national Republican., 1866-04-16

NEvERMoRE can the coarse, gritty tooth
powders and tooth destroying chemical fluids Hnd
place on the toilets Of sensible people. The fra
grant and pressrvative sOIOdOnt has superseded
them all.