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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-03


SPECIAL AND PERKMPToRy SALE OF
LARGE SOCK or VELVET. BRUSSELS,
II hEE Ply INGRAIS, COTTAGE AND
SETh1R oARPETS,. rugs, 0ILCLOTHs
TlNGS AT AUCTION b CATALOGUES
On TUESDAY MuRNISG> October g. com
menclng at 10 clock, We will sell, at our Auction
Rooms. within the stores, a large and eiesant
stock of class Carpets, &c. being of this Sea
son importation and warranted perfect, being
the stock Of q Wholesale dealer, and will be per
emptorily sold to close the Partnership, com
prIsing-
IS pieces j. Crossley & Son 8 best ENGLISH Velvet
Carpets, and quarter vide.
70 pieces j. CrOssley Son best English Brussels
% rolls Tapestry
~ " Velvet Al air Carnats
10 pieces best Three ply Carpets,
81 English ana Americas Ingram Carpets
20 fenitian Stair Carpct,
50 and oQusrter Oil Cloths,
L. dozen Administer aud Tapestry Rugs,
10 rolls Hemp Carpets,
20 a. Manila Mating,
Is " Canton and Cocoa Mating.
With other Carpetipgs unnecessary TO enumerate
all of which will be cold In quantities TO salt.
To the above stock Of Carpets we especially call
the attention OF buyers; as ii 10 the most desira
BILE lot Of irst- class goods offered at auction
In this city, and every lot will be sold and war
ranted. r.
oc2d WI WALL q 90. Aucts
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Rf W. l.. WALL & CO., Auctioneers,
~ Stores 31S end 317,
South corner Pennsy lvabia avenue aaa 9th OF.
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY AT
- AUCTION.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON October TO- at
CLOCK, We will sell, on the premises, valuable
Dwelling house. being Lot No. Q, in Reservation
oil Square No, ii. fronting IS feet on Il street.
between "a aud 81 streets, and in Of St Charles
Hotel and running back Id feet TO u foot alley
The improvements are a comfortable Brick Dwell
Ing boese, two and half stories high, with slate
roof and In good condition.
Also, INN edlately after the above sale, We will
sell the adjoining Lot IL being - eet front 10y 100
feeI deep, and running back 10 an alley.
The terms Of the sale are: One third cash: and
the balance in equal instatlments At six. twelve,
and eighteen months; the deferred payments TO be
secured by deed of trust on the premises. Con
veyancing and stamps at the expense Of the pur-
chaser. =
We call attention Of buyers 10 this sale, as IL
offers inducemsnt to procure a residence so near t.
the avenue
Title perfect.
ocI INTEL WI. WALL CO., Aucts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-03
ny GREEN WILLIAMS, Auctloaeer..

KI VhhHN q W IbLIA Mo, AuctlOHtere.
ArCTIeN SALE OF A TWO STORY PRESS
BRICK FRQST HOUSE, With SLATED
h0uF AM LOT. :
On FRIDAY, the 18th instant, at S o clock o. m ,
We sbail sell, on thu premises. Lot No Il, IN sub
division OF Square No So, having 20 feet front by
IS feet more or lees, with the fmprsveme nts cen
slsting Of fine two story Brick House contain ming
elk good rooms, on Virginia aveRue. between Sd
and ~ streets. Island, House No. 35s
Terms One half ca-hs balance in siN and tw We
months. secured by deed OF trust on the premises
III conveyance and revenue stamps at the of
the purchaser. $50 down when the property f.
Knocked OFF.
&C . GREEN WILLIAMS
DY " l. WALL a CO
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EOR RENT-Larao and small HOUSES, fur
j sptNhed and nLYdrnished. Aiso,5 Desirable
APARTMENTS. fnrnisheAor unfsrnished. suit
sniS Sor ousskssSing 80 or or. Without Board.
l2th. - y se Tim
AE1-FOR RENT-Tvo Furnishsd HOO 8, on
M bret floor, or tWo rooms aud kftcheA. st
LOB RKNT-rhe STORE No. 129I D street
II near 18th. IL fropts immedihtely on renna.
avenue, snd IL one OF the Target lld most conve.
Dtently situated store roome IN Washington city
Apply to O. B. BAk EH. Of toe stsx 0fhse. Isso e
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-06-20
A Startling Exposure.

1t will be remembered that at the trial of
the accomphces of Booth, before a military
commission at Washington, on the charge
of completely with the assassination of Pres
ident Lincoln, certain James B. Merritt
was the principal witness for the Govern
ment. On his testimony Mrs Surratt was
convicted and hanged, and on his testimony
it was shown that Jefferson Davis, c. c.
Clay, land Geo. n. Saunders were directly i'm
plicated in the assassination. To outsiders
the testimony of this man Merritt read
strangely at the time of the trials. His
statements did not tappearreasOnable Mrs.
Surratt's daughter, after the execution of
her mother, pronounced them utterly false
from beginning to end; and so indignant was
Clay when he heard what this witness had
said, that he voluntarily surrendered himself
to the government authorities and asked for
a trial. Davis and Saunders too pronounced
his testimony perjury Indeed his entire.
story before the illegal military court had
the appearance of manufactured testimony
1t now appears that this Villains evidence
was perjured from beginning to end. He
has recently been before the Committee on
the Judiciary, of the House of Representa-
tives, and his examination there showed that
his testimony in the trial OF the conspirators
was totally void of the truth; that he really
knew nothing connecting any persons with
transactions not recognized by the usages of
war; that his attempt to connect Davis,
Clay, Saunders, and others with the assassi-
nation OF Lincoln was a pure fabrication
One very remarkable fact was elected in his
examination wherein he admitted that the
Secretary of War, Edwin NJ Stanton, had
paid him between five and six thousand dol
lars for his services as a witness before the
Military Commission which tried the conspi-
rators. This was the pitiful price of his in
fanny. Such is the testimony upon which Mrs.
Surratt, Harold, Atzeroth and Payne were
hanged, and Mudd, Arnold, o Laughlin and
Spangler, were imprisoned on the Dry Tor
tugas. Out of the mouth of this man, who
sold his soul to Stanton and the Devil forfive
Thousand dollars, Republican committee
are trying to establish the completely of JEFF
rerson Davis with the assassination of Abra-
ham Lincoln With Stanton to Stubborn
the witnesses at five thousand dollars head
there is no telling what they may not be able
to prove.
This is but specimen of the course pur-
sued by this iend Stanton to wreak his ven
geance upon his political foes. All over the
country he organized his military Courts to
convict, and then bought up the perjured
witnesses who swore their victims to the scaf-
fold or into prison.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-06-20
Then and nov.

When Andrew johnson first became Pres
ldent, the Disunionists declared that for
some wise and good purpose Providence had
removed his predecessor, and called him to
the Executive chair. Since, however, his
course has not proven to be in consonance
with their blood-thirsty, plundering antici-
patlons, Andrew johnson is only President
by accident. As sample of the many
speeches and sermons which were delivered
throughout the country, on the death of
Abraham Lincoln, In which the radicals mod
estly claimed exclusive proprietorship in
every Proyidential occurrence, we quote
few sentences from sermon preached by one
Rev. Crane, in Hartford 1t reads strange
ly in the light Of subsequent events. The
Rev. gentleman said
But it is possible, it is more than posi-
bic, that just these qualities untitled him for
the final settlement of this conflict There
was danger that he would subordinate his
executive functions to his personal sympa-
thies that he would forget that God had
placed the SioOrd Of retributiUe justice IN his
hands to be used thar he would feel that
the traitors had suffered enough already and
needed no further punishment thathe would
even pardon Davis and Stephens, and John
son and Lee, if they should come into his
power He was drifting in that direction,
and most of us were drifting with him.
If he was in danger of this mistake,
then his work was done, and therefore God
translated him, having so nobly done, to glory.
But Andrew johnson, a man of nerve, has
had his heart under the iron heel of this re-
bellion. He appreciates treason. His sense
of justice is paramount to his tender sensi-
bilities. He holds double-edged and keen
edged sword, which reaches to the souther
most point of Florida. Therefore l believe
that God raised him up to bring this rebel
lion to the cOnsummation of just retributidfi
1t is not private revenge that he will wreak,
but the vengeance of God, whose annointed
minister he is. And so God has given him
to the nation when the nation. needed him.
And we will lift our reverent eyes to heaven
to-day, and gazing through our tears, say,
''Thou doest all things well The
nation will understand ere long that the dark
Providence of last Friday night was a mer-
ciful Providence. Andrew johnson is the
Joshua whom God has appointed to consum-
mate the work which our dead Moses so no
bly, commenced" p"
Now it is rather a remarkable fact that in
all the loyal pulpits Of the land there IS
to-day scarcely single prayer offered up IN
behalf of this Joshua who was 70 lead the
nation to Its land of promise. As soon a.
Andrew johnson showed to the world that
he was no blood bound, the loyal preach
ers quit praying for him. They refuse to
take anything in their sacred hands which
has not the smell of blood on it. What
gloriously consistent record they are making
for themselves I
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-06-20
General News Items.

The annual fair of the Pennsylvania State
Agricultural Society viii be held at Easton,
on the 25th, Doth, 9th, and 2Sth, ofSeptem-
Der next.
A large meeting of the friends of Presi-
dent johnson was held at Cumberland,
Maryland, on Saturday evening. Addresses
were delivered by Honorable Montgomery
Blair and Captain Frank Gallagher, of Bal
timore.
The Conference of the African NJ. Z.
Church, now in session in Washington City,
excluded all reporters for the press except
the one representing Forney's Chronicle
Right; white men have no business in a Mig
ger meeting.
- a newspaper correspondent, who has
travelled over several hundred miles in Penn
sylvania, Delaware and Maryland reports
that, excepting, perhaps one field In twenty
five, wheat is in fine condition.
-Forney is exercised because johnson
is removing the present officers of the Freed
men's 5 Bureau and appointing heartless mil
itary officers y Isn't that abusing the sol
diers ?'
The Florence Alabama Journal reports
that while negro troops were passing by rail
they behaved in most outrageous manner,
firing guns and exhibiting other barbarous
conduct. Mrs. Oswald hlng, while stand
ing at her door, was shot in the hand and
arm.
The Sunbury Democrat says that it is re-
ported that Col. Eli Slifer, of fLewisburg, has
declared in favor of Hon. Hester Clymer
for Governor. We hope it may prove to be
true.
Returns have been received from about
one-third of the maple sugar manufacturers
of Vermont showing production of IL $40
pounds nearly 56 tons. At Is cent per
pound, it is worth Sl6,795.
There is news from the interior of Geor-
gia that agricultural products have been near
" ruined by late heavy rains The wheat
crop is failure on account of rust. Great
destitution prevails, and hundreds of fami-
lies are destitute of food.
1t is announced that the official infor-
nation of the intention of the Emperor of
France to withdraw his troops from Mexico
has created profound sensation in that
country. The Liberals are rejoicing greatly
over the matter, but the adherents of Max.
are downcast, and fear that it forebodes the
downfall of his empire There are rumors
afoat in the city of Mexicothat Max. contem-
plates abdication before the entire French
contingent is withdrawn but upon this sub
;ook not HING a,1fhpnfic annearS to ha kn0vn
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-06-20
Mass Convention.

We received a notice a few days since re-
questing us to attend Mass Convention of
the Democracy of Eastern and Central Penn
sylvania to be held in the city of Reading,
Berks County, the home of our candidate
for Governor, Hon. HESTER CLYMER, on
Wednesday, the 18th day of July, 1866, for
the purpose of opening the Gubernatorial
campaign, and to reaffirm and endorse the
principles contained in the following platform
adopted by the Democratic State Conven-
ton, held at Harrisburg, on the 9Th OF
March last:
Resozred, That the States, whereof .the
people were lately in rebellion, are integral
parts of the Union and are entitled to rep
resentation in Congress by men duly elected
who bear true faith to the Constitution and
laws. and in order to vindicate the maxim
that taxation without representation is tyr
amy such representatives should be forth
with admitted. -,
PeSolred. That the faith of the Republic
is pledged to the payment of the National
debt, and Congress should pass all laws nee
essary for that purpose.
ReSoIved That we owe obedience to the
Constitution of the United States Including
the amenumenI prOnlDlIlng SlaVery;J anu
under its porvisions will accord to those
emancipated all their rights of person and
property.
Resolred, That each State has the exclu-
sive right to regulate the qualifications of its
own electors.
Resolred, That the white race alone is en-
titled to the control Of the Government of
the Republic, and we are unwilling to grant
to negroes the right to vote.
ResoIred, That the bold enunciation of
the principles of the Constitution and the
nolicy of restoration contained in the recent
annual message and Freedmen's Bureau
veto message of President johnson, entitle
him to the confidence and support of all who
respect the Constitution and love their
country.
Resolced, That the nation owes to the
brave men of our army and navy debt of
gratitude for their heroic services in defence
of the Constitution and the Union; and
that while we cherish with tender affection
the memories of the fallen, we pledge to
their widows and orphans the nations care
and protection.
Resolred, That we urge upon Congress
the duty of equalizing the bounties of our
soldiers and sailors.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-06-20
The Sullivan Coal Field.

The extensive coal fields of Sullivan Co.
are likely soon to be opened up to market
The Muncy Greek Railroad from Halls basin
about four miles above Muncy, is already
graded distance of eight miles, and will, at
the rate the work is now progressing, be fin
ished for distance of twelve miles by the
first of next month. FL. r. Merhling ESD,
the gentlemanly proprietor of the stage line,
is experimenting thework in an able manner
and has high hopes of its early completion.
Many of the ties are already on the ground,
and the timber for the bridges over the en-
tire line is already prepared for building.
The Road when completed, will run from
Williamsport, through Halls basin to
Huphesyille, and thence up Muncy Greek to
Iaporte and Dushore where it connects with
another road to run out by way of Towanda
TO Wayerlv on the line of the New York and
Erie. There is also charter for road to
run from Rupert, across by Hughesville, to
connect with the Muncy creek road which
viii make Hughesville town ofsomeimpor-
tance as railroad center. Messrs Mylert,
President of the Muncy Greek Railroad, and
Hon. George ID. jackson, are perhaps the
heaviest among the land-holders of that re-
gion, and are laboring with great energy for
the development of the immense wealth
which lies buried in the mountains of that
per, there are vast tracts which are valuable
for bark and timber, all of which the new
road viii open up to lucrative Market. We
shall rejoice to see these works completed,
believing In addition to the benefit it will
confer upon deserving men, that it will also
greatly promote the public good. d
County Democrat.
We would also inform the public, that it
is now positively certain that large vein Of
coal has lately been discovered in the North
western part of Columbia County, which In
addition to the ronandcopper, will bereach-
ed by the branch road which is intended to
run from Rupert to Williamsport, up Little
Fshingcreek via MiIlville, Muncy and
Hughesville, at the same time forming
connection with the Muncy Greek Railroad
An outlet for these beds of coal, iron, and
copper as well as the vasts regions of trade
and timber is now imperatively demanded
and must soon be obtained. The route up
Little Fishingcreek has, by survey, twice
been proven to be natural and easy, and the
already vast amount of business done along
this route, with the late important discover
les which portend great consequences in fu-
ture have caused Rail Road Companies, and
the people from great distances along this
route, to become intensely interested in the
building of this road We hope they will
not lag In the good work until it is accom-
nllshed
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-06-20

ITO CoNsuNPTA ATIvEs.-The advertiser having been
L restored to health in a few weeks by very Sim
pie remedy after having suffered several years with
severe lung affection, and that dread disease, Con-
sumptiou-is anxious to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means of cure
To all who desire 1.-THE will send a copy Of the pre-
scrpton used Charge, with the directions for
preparing and using the same which they will find
CURE for Consumption, ,AsthHy, Bronchitis Colds
Coughs etc. The only object OF the advertiser In
sending prescription is benefit the afflicted and
spre I'd information which locomotives be invaluable
nd he hopes every sufferer Will try his remedy as it
will cost them not hing, and may prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, free, by return
mail, will please address Rev. L. A. WILSON,
Williamsburg Kings County
Feb. -, Is66.-ly. S.M p New-York.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-06-20
COMMUNICATED.
Associate Judges.

Editors Democrat and Star :-Inasmuch
as there are several candidates already in the
field, for the office of Associate Judge, and
believing that the people, as yet, are not
committed to any one man, but still hesita-
ting and waiting, in order to choose the best
and most deserving we, therefore, after
much consultation with, and encouragement
by the people, ask you to introduce to the
Democracy of this county, the name of
JOHN G. DOTY, Esq, of Benton township,
as a very suitable man for that position
He has never been an office-seeker, has al
ways been aH th c% aUd b Is
ter is unimpeachable We are not certain
that he can be induced at this time to ask the
Office, but as he is a patron and reader rofy your
very estimable paper, we take this means Of
informing him of the wishes of
MANY DEMOCRATS.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-06-20

A COMPLIMENT Curtin recently
paid high compliment to the Court and
Jury of Schuylkill county. Benjamin Ban
nan, publisher of the Miaers' Journal, in
that county, was recently indicted for libel
the allegation being in substance that Ban
nan, in his paper had made charges of gross
corruption against the judicial officers of that
county Judge Elwell, of this Judicial Dis
trict, was called to Schuylkill to try the case.
The jury upon one trial, convicted the pris-
oner. The compliment of Gov. Curtin con-
sists in this that he was convinced before
hand of the guilt of Bannan, and that JUS
tice would be done him by a jury of his
Peers. The Governor, therefore, prepared
a pardon before hand for his favorite Ban
nan. and after the Jury had brought in a
verdict of guilty, the pardon was produced
in open Court, and Bannan walked out, to
the admiration of himself and shoddy in
general, and to the amazement of the lovers
Of justice.
An excellent exemplifcation Of the dis
elimination of the model Governor" He
knew before hand that Bannan was guilty.
Con-
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-06-20
Another Brooks and Sumner
Gaming Case.

1t appears that on the 1lth inst, in the
Lower House of Congress, Mr. Grinnell, of
Iowa, in speech, provoked and insulted
General Rousseau, of Kentucky, by speaking
of General Rousseau's military services as
"all pretence of the merest mockery-a mere
blowing of his own horn !" and as "a fellow
who had quarrel with colored barber :"
again as whining off with woman's plea,
taking refuge underfeminine skirts, talked
of him as assuming the airs of Peacock
and called him "a buttoned-up Generalst
ing six feet in his boots, &C., &C., which
most assuredly is something more than one
could expect Kentuckian to meekly endure
General Rousseau, after waiting three
days for an apology, which he had under
stood was to be sent, on last Thursday, re-
piled to Mr.. Grinnell' S assault, bya vigorous
Gaming of his person outside of the House
The opinions of the press vary very much
on this subject, but we must confess that the
following from the New York Evening Post
meets our views on the matter
eve did not think it right to pass over in
silence the extraordinary scene on Monday
last, in Congress, between Mr.. Grinnell of
Iowa, and Mr. Rousseau of Kentucky We
sharply rebuked Mr. Grinnel for the indie
cent and unparliamentary language he used,
and praised Mr.. Rousseau for his composure
and self-possessiOn. 1t seemed to us that
she acted, under extreme provocation, ike
a true gentleman and no bravery in battle
ever raised him higher In the esteem Of re-
spectacle men than the composure with
which he bore the unparliamentary and in
decent language of Mr.. Grinnell.
1t seems now that our praises were thrown
away upon person who has as little regard
for the proprieties and decencies of life as
Mr. Grinnell, and whose conduct yesterday,
deliberate, because three days after the Of
fence was given, is as offensive and intolera-
BILE as Mr. Grinnell's People would have
made some excuse for Mr. Rousseau it. stung
by the insulting language of Mr.. Grinnell,
he had committed some indiscretion at the
time, and under the excitement of the mo-
ment. But he sat composedly and listened
to his reviler ON Monday, nursed his wrath
until Thursday, and after seventy-two hours,
deliberately and in cold blood committed
gross breach of the peace, theless excusable,
as lawmaker ought not also to be law
breaker
On Monday evening General Rousseau
had gained the admiration and good will of
all respectable and honorable men, and by his
judicious conduct put Mr.. Grinnell fatally in
the wrong Yesterday he came down to
level with his antagonist, and by a gross and
.inexcusabie breach of the peace committed
within the bounds of the Capitol, not only
forfeited the respectof law abiding men, but
justly incurred the loss of his seat in Con-
gress, which he has dishonored by his vio-
lence"