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the test oath be so modified as 10 enable
Southern citizens to accept the Office
The President will not appoint citizens
promiscuousIy, according to the spirit Of
the bill, TO these Offices. The question
must soon be made, under this law, ,wheth.
er the citizenship which i, confsrs upon
the blacks and upon the Chinese and
the gipsies, &C., does not entt.e them to
hold Office. The construction Of the bill
in several particulars is still a matter Of
dispute, and it must be settled by appeals
to the United States Supreme Court.
The Radicals consider their power in
Congress as we'll established. They had
some reason to fear that few leading
Senators would, like Mr.. Cowau and Mr.,
Doolittle, take an Independent position,
but this is no longer expected. So anxi'
Gus were some Of the leading Republicans
for the enactment, Of tho civil rights bill,
that they made overtures Of . comp.o-
mise to the President, whereby, il he
would approve Of this bill, they would
endervor to secure tho admission Of
Southern loyal representatives.. Mr.. Ds'
Wis asserted the fact that this offer was
made by Senators aud Justice Of the
United States Supreme Court, 10 the
Senate discussion on Friday, and no ono
will deny it.
Considerable interest prevails in poli,i.
cal circles as TO the probable course Of
the President now that tho civil rights
bill is to become a law over his veto, and
though the Radicals are much elat.d BY
theft temporary triumph, they are no,
wanting in anxiety on that suhjsct. ln
testing the c"nstitutonaIi,y Of the Law
before the Supreme Court, a decision, in
all probability, would not there be reach.
ed under twelve or eighteen months. and
in the mean time, there is little doubt
that the Conservative masses viii have
sen, men here who will represent their
''e"' v" 'no S'sat Pfoo'sms Vi Tue oays
There is every reason to believe thst
the peace proclamation Of the President
will bs Immediately followed by other
action on hi, part. II will be observed
'h", the legal eiIec, Of the proclamation,
sto place the Southern States in the same
attitude precisely toward the General
Government that they occupied before
tho war. aud entitled TO the Same rights
that they heretofore enjoyed. M. Joha'
son is determined to follow out this pnn.
ciple to its legitimate conclusion, and to
see to il that the Southern State, are no
longer deprived Of these rights by fac.
tious majority in Congress.
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Mr., w. l.. Howie advertises

in this paper long list Of desirable and neccs.
sary articles in the confectionery, grocery and
provision line. His stock presents to the cpl.
curean all that appetite may desire. A friend
remarked in our presence that he is sellg
cheap. Try him.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-04-18

The Courier has learned from q gen.
tleman ths, Maj. Gen. NJ. w. Gary, who
was carried to Charleston uoder ares.
and committed 10 Jail, has been released
on parole.
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Washington News.

The Journal Of Commerce and Ma,
tional Intelligencer warn the country that
the radicals are contemplating a bold
revolutionary movement against the Pre-
sidsnt.
1t was rumored in Washington, Sat.
urday, that a stormy Cabinet meeting
had resulted in the notification Of Secre,
taries Stanton aud Harlan, by the Presi,
dent, that he would be glad to receive
their designations.
1t is here alleged that one OF the nine
Justices Of the Supreme Bench of the
United States admits the unconstitution
ality Of the test oath, but affirming. tho
impolicy Of its repeal. declines to declare
that uncopsti,u,ionalty.
The President has issued an order to
the various departments to withhold all
advertising patronage from the Chronicle.
1t is understood that al! papers tha, fail
to sustain tho reconstruction policy Of the
President will be treated likewise, and the
advertising will be given to Democratic
papers.
10 the case OF Bradley Johnson, late
of the Confederate army, recently held
to bail in Baltimore, to answer 10 an in
drctmsnt for treason, tho Presidsn, has
interposed an order abandoning the case.
A new Freedmen's Bureau bill will
soon be reported from the Senate Com
mi,tee on the Judiciary. and the same
majority for it over the Presidents head
which WIS on Friday obtained il, conf
den,ly claimed.
1t is currently rumored, say. the Wash
ington Chronicle, in well.inf foru ed circles,
that Mr.. Jefferson Davis, prisoner Of
state At Fortress Monroe, has made ap.
pcation for writ OF hab.as corpus, his
ground for so doing being the "peacs"
proclamation Of President Johnson. We
do not undertake TO vouch for the correct:
ness Of the rumor, but in view Of recen,
Developments should scarcely be surprised
to find il true.
Hon. Alex. II. Stephens had an inter.
view with he President on tho 4th inst
and one With the Secretary ofState. Both
interviews were Of :hs most cordial and
pleasant nature. The President expressed
great satisfaction At the presence Of Mr..
Stephens in Washington, and said III at
he anticipated much good to result from
the influence Of Mr.. Stephens with the
Southern people.
A delegate in the Pennsylvania Dem
ocrs'ic Convention eulogized the scouomv
Of Preside Ut Johnson 10 his Sdministra
I ton Of pubic affairs. Another delegate
remarked that he couldn't see it, and ask
ed for an explanation. Delegate NJ. !
replied that the President didu', waste
hia ammunition upon dead ducks. 1t ia
needless TO add that tho bit brough,
o'' "' "o
Inc 81. LOUIS Iftpadl'ed" says that
speaker Co'f"1 was so confident tho
resident would ''gn the fr'edmen's Bu'
rsau bill that he wagersd a box Of cigar.
On " win member o' the House. DC
iuesdsy morning, the msmbsr found the
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-04-18
"A Proposition.

Any person sending us a Club Of rrvr new
subscribers to one Post Office address, accom-.
panied with the cash, will receive copy of
the paper extra for one year.
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From Texas.

The session Of the Texas Convention is
drawing near its end. Five men have
been appointed to conway the ordinance,
as it passed, to Washington for inspec
tion.
General Houston's widow is to have
paid to her the full salary OF her husbands
term as Governor, of which she was des,.
poiled by his untimsly taking of in 1861
by the secession convention.
Five companies of mounted troops are
to be organized to hold in check and
punish the Kickapoo Indians on the
frontier. They have bsen numbering many
families OF late.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-04-18
GALVESTON, April l.

The cotton is up AID promising. Silk
cotton approximstng to See Island has
been largely planted. Com depressed,
but wheat is admirable, and rbe crop
promises to be the largest ever respsd.
There have been immense exports of
cattle, and the people talk only ofsgri.
cultdfe and trade, and are indifferent
about politics.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-04

much interest and claim attention. Citi-
zens would visit the hall often, and stran-
gers would not pass it by. If the build
inc should be destroyed. the names are all
safe, as they are recorded in the archives
of the state.
The necessity That once existed for the
erection OF monuments to perpeiuate the
memory of heroic deeds, has passed away.
When barbarism predominated there was
no security for the works of civilization
and art. Now the necessity for towers,
pyramids and columns, no longer remains.
They have had their day, and now only
Subserve the useless purpose Of sPecula-
ton as regards the design of their erection,
OF afford study for the already overtasked
European Swans, in deciphcring the hero
glyphics inscribed thereon.
Let us cast aside this idle waste of llu-
man labor. and advance from the ell
>hroudin9 mists OF barbarism. Let our
aims be higher, ;ls we have at our COM
mand the me;,llS OF rendering Il perpetual
benefit 10 the living, and securing Il more
lasting and cnnObiing honor to the memo
" Of the brave defenders of our free i'll
stltutlOn>, and common country.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-04

TIE GREAT BANK ROBBERY AT C,prZ-
D.-lhc robbery of The Harrison Nation.
al bIik at CadiZ. o.. OH Sunday morning.
Ya~ Il very bold affair Six burglars ell
tered the house al the cashier at ; a. IN. .
and @;Ig"@cd him and compelled l.i> wife to
gIve up the keys 10 the bank AMI the safe.
Proceeding thence 10 tie bank they effect
al IN entrance without much difficulty.
AMI robbed the sale of $500. 900 In nitcd
States bonds. anl about S5U.oo0 in de-
posts. \itcr lockin. the Waterman in
,i.,. ~ii,. ihcy male good their escape on =.
!.ln,t-c;tr, cutting the telegraph in two
places. The rUb:.cr> abandoned the hand
car II Il Station near Alexandria. on the
i'i;i-hur@ and Columbus railroad. and
took to the woods. The surrounding
country was thoroughly aroused. and by :,
promised reward oi S3o.uOn. three of
the burglars were captured on Monday.
IVY" miles from lagrange. O.. but ole
subsequently, escaped. closely pursued
One hundred and fifty thousand dollars
were Recovered
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-04

y case has been tried before a full Jury
OF negroes III Murtree>bcro. Tenn. 4
freedman threw stone at another freed
man. who retaliaicd in kind. striking his
as>;'ltant in the head and inflicting severe
wound The injured man brought the
matter before the civil courts Is 4 case of
assault. but it WAS dismissed. the plaintiff
being the asgressor. The injured man
died, and the matter was brought before
the ireedmen's bureau. and a trial was
had, with twelve freedmen for jury. The
accused WAS DISCHARGED This i believed
10 be the first case where the jury OF
twelve black men returned a verdict in
open court.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-04

TIE CHOLERA PANIC.-There is sutii-
cient cause to make all due preparations
for the advent Of our expected summer
visitor, but the very worst thing that
could be done would be to excite unneces-
sary alarm among the ignorant and sim
pie minded, by which apanic would be
created, thus ensuring much greater ia
tally. 1t is reported that the demon OF
the Plague was once summoned before
the court of Death, charged with the de-
struction of one hundred thousand of the
inhabitants of Damascus The charge
is false" answered the demon, Il destroy
ed but ten thousand" '.But what of the
ninety thousand ?" ''FEAR slew them, "
answered the destroyer.
1t is, however, the duty OF every midi
yldual who owns OF occupies tenement.
to see that it and its surroundings are
thoroughly cleanscd and renovated that
there is 10 filth Or vegetable matter left
about; that there is no open sewer OF
surface drain to generate the pestilence all
would avoid. And where individuals fail
to do their duty in this regard, select
men and village trustees should compel
them to do it.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-04
Cholera belOtc NeiC York.

Thirteen new cases of cholera and five
deaths have occurred at the New York
quarantine since the last reports. and the
prospect is HOW favorable for a speedy sup
preston of the disease. There are 90
sick now in hospital, and but few among
them whose recovery is doubtful. The
type of cholera which has prevailed WAS
mild, and the disease was apparently not
contagious. 1t seems to have been man-
aged with comparative ease after decent
accommodations had been provided for The
sick and other passengers on the cholera
ship Virginia. \ thousand OF them were
first transferred TO the steamer Illinois.
which has not boilers To cook for 200, and
had then no stewards To serve food. and
worst of all, no provisions TO cook, so that
some OF the passengers had but one meal
in torty-cight hours and poor one at
that. This treatment doubtless induced
cholcr;. with many persons who. 10y decent
USAGE. would nave escaped il. DIR. swirl.
burnc. the health officer, attempts 10 ex-
cu>e the barbarou, treatment 10 which the
SICK were subjected in their transfer TO the
hospital ship, by saying that it Is the same
process which has been used for the last
twenty-five years. which only makes it
twenty-five TIMES more outrageous.
No new cases of cholera have occurred
on the steamship England since her de-
parture from Halifax and arrival at New
York. and her passengers, who are virtu-
ally imprisoned! ut the quarantine, ale get
tin" very indignant. The health officer
recommends that tie car@ocS of both the
England and Virginia bc allowed TO dis
charge. and the health commissioners will
doubtless conctr. after which the cabin
passengers on both vessels will bc released.
The government has GRANTED the Use of the
steamer Empire City and the >loop-ot-war
Saratoga. il they should he needed al the
quarantine. No permission 10 Use Sandy
Hook IL Il site for hospitals has been OBJ
tanned. IL the government considers that ii
hat no authority 10 take the grounds cX-
cc}l for military purposes, and nothing
can he done with the Jersey authorities
Springfield Republican,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-04

e. The following article from the Bc>-
ton Transcript * remarkable only FROM IL
source The Transcript is moi only moi a
radical paper, hut ii i not a political pa
per Ii i simply literary and family
Journal OF great merit:
PRESIDENTIAL Bl;AG.-There are thou
sands OF men III the North who perilltyl
all thai men could peril and did all that
mcn could 10 TO put down the rei,elliun.
Mo>t OF these. TO their honor. havc re-
turned 10 the peaceful pursuits of private
HE. and are never heard boa>iin" OF their
achievements or making u parade OF the
dangers They encountered and the losses
they incurred. There are tens of thou
sands of homes al IL" North where thr
ewes ot kindred are still Wet with proud
mournln" Tor the host of young heroes
who found soldiers graves in their dc,o-
ton 10 freedom. These homes hang ont
no 81 -n> 10 tell the world of their i,ere;,ye-
ment. or 10 be- for sympathy and praise.
In view OF such facts. ii i moriityinr.
almost revolving, 10 have the President
rewarded rs he has b,cn. TO lis cost thus
far. by the nation for all that he has ever
rl~ked OF accomplished in behalf Of the
Cnion-harp. about every time he opens
his lips 10 make Il speech. upon his deeds,
his courage, his patriotism. and lli> suffer-
lnG>. ;> ii he alone had felt all the evils ni
the war: and us ii hc had been more ct
iiclent in saving the Republic than all
others who rallied 10 the defence of the
Republic.
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THe Congressional COnmittee's
I'[UN.

The Joint committee on Reconstruction
h;l> presented a plan to Congress Tor a set
Element Of the difficulties and a restoration
TO tn Union Of the rebel States. In an
other column we publish this report.
II j. evident from Il Glance that this
plan will moi be satisfactory to the great
portion OF til" North, and it is perhaps as
evident that the friends of the rebels will
scout it, prov i>lonS yet We do not see
why this report presented by the commit
tee cannot be made the basis OF Il sue
ccs-iul Reconstruction plan.
The scheme as presented requires the
States to affirm the equality OF whites and
black Ill the eye Of the law, in all that
pertains 10 life, liberty, and property. 1t
apportIon- representatives on the basis of
the electoral population including, how
ever. those who may he DISTINGUISHED for
participation III the reotiIIon' Ii dlSlr;'n-
chISe'' "'''il 1884, al who "'ol"nlar1ly
a''''ieu I" me l"'' iilSurrrciloil, so lar as
voting Tor members OF Congress and for
The Federal President and Vice President
l. concerned, 1t f"rblds the payment OF
The Trhci debt, or OF compensation on ac-
count OF enr'nclpatcd slaves. The supple
meht;'rY bills are OF the same character.
One Is intended to enact that the States
lately III rebellion shall, after ralitying
lhlS a"i'h'menf' be restored TO what the
committee cal Their luil political rights.
e"c't''' however, 10 Inc taking OF the
required o"'iS OF ONCE by Senators and
Representatives he other a1lIrms the
perpetual l''tl'9l'l'l'y 10 Office under the
FEDERAL Government OF all who were
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-04

The late conilagration at Detroit. de-
stroying steamer and the passenger and
freight depots of the Detroit and Milwau-
hic railroad, was caused by the explosion
OF Il barrel of naptha on board the steam
er, which was lying at the depot unload
ln@. The total toss is estimated at $500.
900. n lalnentable loss of life occurred
on the boat. The Tribune gives the
names OF twenty-eight deck hands, firemen
and porter>, supposed TO he burned or
drowned
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-04

DESTRUCTION OF NALrAEAIso.-On
Inc DIST OF March the city of Valparaiso,
the principal place in Chill, was lombard
ed ami destroyed. Without shot being
1reI III return, the Spanish fleet poured
shot and she'll into the town at short dis
tancc, and destroyed. utterly without ex-
cu>c. twenty millions of dollars worth of
property. y large proportion of this loss
tails upon British and United States mer-
chants, and the whole would have been
saved, but for the shameful dupIicrv Of
the British authorities. Gen. Fitzpatrick.
our minister. and Commodore ROGERS
commander OF our fleet. both endeavored
10 sop the Proceedings. but did not think
II advisable to make forcIln ra,;.to,oo
unas-lstcd by the British fleet. Valparoi-
50 Is the chief city Of the republic ofCLiI;
ana Is butt upon a narrow strip of land at
the foot OF a cliff at the head of the bav Of
Valparaiso. 1t had very extensive
commerce, which was mainly in the hands
OF the Americans, English. and French
1t has population of about one hundred
and twenty thousand
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-04

y MORMON MUEpEH-Thc Salt Lake
Union Ne,lettc OF April records the mur-
der Of Squire Newton B.ls>lield. late of
Austin. who had Just married the second
wife OF \. y. Hill. Il Mormon missionary
ROW IN England. and WIS endeavorine TO
secure hrr two children for her through
the Mormon Courts. lie WAS shot in the
evening While walking along the street in
IN company with the L. :. Marshal. bv a
man who stepped ont from Il building. and
after committing the deed fled. The We
dctic charges that the murder was deiiber-
;ttcly planned 10y tie Mormon leaders.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-04

The first man in the British army con-
vlcted OF FenlinlSm MAS sergeant, and
he WAS condemned TO death. The queen
was earnestly solicited TO SIgn the warrant.
and make an example OF him. and she AT
length did so. bursting into tears at the
same time An hour after she sent for
the warrant, tore it TO pieces, and the
man lives.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-04

The Vermont papers are Lorr;s,
the details of the murder of A.,
and the burning of John + =
Muskrats and ,Iolnnyclkes ar.
10 those STYLES of treatment IN 1-
that no account Is taken OF them
Journal.
CoSNEcncrr-The canlilal,, BOIL.
spoken of for United States S9s,,..
Connecticut are Mr.. Foster. a..
incumbent, ex-tiOrernor BucLin.
Gen o. :. Ferry The Latter ~
has served as member of thr n
Representatives,
On the 2Oih, "a Bailey ,.-.-.
passing through Wesifeld. G..
owned 10y a Mr. baldwin of NJ.
was frightened 10 death by a ,i-I.
elephant
\ well known physician oi Cii-.
children of two families undo a.. -
who Were poisoned bv eating co.a..
corn balls. Their situation irs, sr..
critical but they are NOW rcco,ts1,-
GREAT BoEEEEl.-The llarrD-
tion:l Bank. of Cadiz, Ohio. u..-
early Saturday morning, al tir,. f-.
thousand l. :. bonds, and fiiil
deposits Twenty Thousand la.s.
ward Is Offered. Some one lrl- l.,s.
thai ;ie impression WAS g,linin,
that the quickest WAY TO get nj.
rob Il hank.
The Canadians have been ,lrsas.
sheep t'luiy iree) into the Iuay. :
and shesiring them there. to s.Ao.J n.
on wool TO pat a stop 10 Ill,
Mr.. Morrill, ON The 2lih relm.1-i
imposing a duty on sheep :snI
mals. which the House immedia--a -.
All the buildings of the " 3
Clock Co, seven Ia number. a.
dwellings were burned Mondav
20 families hou-eles> and > .....
thrown out OF employment. L..
0O0-company insured for SliG.n.
The Litfleion Gazette STATES
Solomon lIa>kin>. of that town. l.
five Years Old and the youngest u
children NOW liyin@-the old,->. o.
seven being mnety-iive wears OF a..
SENTENCE coz 4 BITCHFE.-a
Prob>t MAS on TUESDAY >cnlrla
hung for ile murlcr of Christ.
mo, hy lilc court III i'hiia,liia.ia
which he irl> been Tried. He r-.g
seaicnoe with scarcely perc,pi.i,., ,s.
and said nothing, The iay OF H.
ton will Toe fixed by Cox. Curtin
/ Senators Poland AMI Elnln.,
voted for AN amendment lo ;rl,!.t
40 with unconditional >llflT.l-,.. ..
/ having been defeated, Ihcy Ho,r.
the hill.
\ can OF nitro-oiyccIine WA 4.-
the other day al ~ Louis. 81.
boat about 10 star. for The terri,
. wa> inclo>ed IN icx and mar
ni>!l,' ami directed 10 a mrrcaa4
IN Montana.
+ The ..European time kcyl,r.
slrely ADVERTISED al 81. l. Il >im.
board dial ARRANGED ic icll the ill.. ,
>ln, and costs unly lew CENT.
! Charles H. Golden, in is,il al \
p"r1, Mas un Ihe charge of'
states that hc WAS co-llizant OF Il
OF DIR Burlrll, In New York. 80.
ago. and MAS himself Offered ~
Mr.. Cunningham, 10 commit i
% mamma. mamma - >..id
headed little urciiin in lulr ol
fright and pcuiienc,, 80 ul,a...
been n1r.a-my.!~ Been swear
child, WHAT did You sax - 80
ma" dDeEinnin- 10 >ob), Ia
Dan Tucker,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-05-04

GEN. AlEI~-Wc hear that the a,,-
thor oi The very noticeable article on the
OH Vermont BRIGADE. by general officer
VIII" dill moi hcIun. To it and WIS never
ia Vermont. (which We copied a while
since from The y \. Citizen. was Gen.
AIr'>. capt. OF the 5ih L. :. artillery
AMI Maj. Gen. OF volunteers. The Stale
I'ht ui the Citizen that Gen .Avr,> hey
cr belonged 10 the Vermont brigade. i.
strictly Speaking. true: but probably no
man ever had "A better opportunity OF he
ternlnlnG from actual observation and As
socit.iom. the peculiar character of Yer
mont >ol'iiciy Capt. Ayre>' battery was
with lhc VI brigade more or lcs> durinr
ihr iir~, two wears of the war. WAS sup
ported by II III action. camped with it at
night. and ii any man III the army could
speak intclli@cnl!y OF the VI brigade. i,
any man could afford 10 speak gratefully
OF IL services. that mm l. Gen. Ayers.
who La> more than once expressed hi>
preference for the Vi brigade as the best
support he could ;lr>irc-Brliagton Trges