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From the Lancaster (Pa.) Intelligencer.
A Negro Denied Civil Rights.

The doctrine of civil rights, which is
SO strongly advocated by the leaders Of
the Republican party, is not so we'll rel
ished in its practical application, even
by those who profess to believe in it
The following, from the Somerset Demo
crat, shows that this favorite theory OF
negro equality may be carried SO far as
to disgust aver an original Abolitionist.
The Democrat says:
On Monday night, the I'd inst, a
daughter ofMr. William Griffith, of Gen
ner township, this county, aged about
seventeen years, eloped with full blood
ed niger, black as Erebus. Some time
after night, Miss Griffith slipped out
from her fathers house, met the niger
on the road, according to previous ar
rangement, and the same night walked to
Johnstown, eighteen miles distant, with
a view Of taking the morning train for
Harrisburg, where they were to be mar
ried.
Mr.. Griffith, discovering the absence oil
the parties and suspecting their inten-
tions, proceeded forthwith to Stoystown
the nearest point to a telegraph Office,
and there telegraphod to the police al
Johnstown to arrest them on their ar
rival, which was accordingly done. Miss
Griffith was taken to her fathers house,
and the niger was, Cd the 18th inst,
committed to the jai. of this county to
await his trial at court, which will amount
simply to nothing,as it is no legal o%ffense,
but purely a matter Of taste and smell
This niger has been in the employ OF
Mr.. Griffith for some time. During the
last winter he frequently took this daugh-
ter, and Mrs. Griffith, and other female
members Of this family sleigh-riding.-
He was on perfect equality with the fam
ily-eat at the same table. slept under the
same roof, and enjoyed all the rights and
privileges that Mr.. Grifith's children did.
Mr.. Griffith is one of the original abo
litionists of the country, has voted that
ticket for the last twenty-five years to our
certain knowledge, and has advocated the
cause Of negro equality in azealous man
ner. He often said before his family that
a NEGRO was plenty good enough for a
poor white girl" and similar expressions,
showing the bias of his mind. The
daughter, having confidence in her father,
imbibed his teachings, and concluded to
act upon. them.
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nsA-Gov. Cox is an amiable man.

n@-Gov. Cox is an amiable man, and
knows how to do the agreeable, Not
long ago a stalware Yankee from Lake
County called upon him. "Wall ,Gov'nor,
you're my sort of a Teller; I'll alters vote
for you" The Governor signifed how
honered he felt in receiving the suffrage
of all good republicans, and be hoped he'd
never be untrue to the cardinal principles
of the party. "Why, as to that, Gov nor,
I'm a dimycrat myself, and I'd ha' voted
for Morgan, only felt too much obliged
to you for what you'd lone 70. the coun-
try Hereupon Gov. Cox said he trust
ed that he would shape his administra-
ton SO as to meet the views of liberal
men Of both parties. "Gov'nor, l care
nothing about that; but, you, see, Nancy
and me has a matter of ten childer or so,
and it's sort o croupy up there in Lake
County, where the winds SO raw like,an
we've used a heap Of your Hue Syrup,
and never found anything half SO good"
The Governor, always modest, beat a rapid
retreat after this. Marietta Times.
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TERRIBLE CALAMITY.-A family nam
ed Mclaughlin, husband, wife and Eve
children, the parents aged 40and 3S years,
the children from 5 to Ii, living on a
branch of the Iowa River, were all drown
ed on the night of the LIST ult., BY q
heavy storm food that ~eneompasscd their
dwelling, driving them, in their night
clothes, to seek safety in a wagon, which
the father hastily harnessed up. but
which was ~furiously swept away. All
were lost, the mother and her two yonn-
gor children not yet being found.-Day-
ton Empire.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01

The VEro PowER-This prerogati.e
Of the President to check unconstitution-
al and hasty legislation. which is now
denounced so bitterly By the Radicals.
has been used by the following Presi-
dents:
8 By GEORGE WAsHINGToS,2; by JAMES
MADISON 6; by JAMES MoNRoE, ]; by
ANDREW JACKSON, 8; by JOHN TYLER. 4;
by JAMES K. Polk, 3; by JAMES BUcH
ANAN, l; by ANDREW JOHNSON, g.
In only two instances has it been over
ruled. Once when a revenue-cutter bill
was vetoed by Mr.: Tyler. and in the late
case of the Ciul-rights Bill
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01
steamer Raymond Burned.

CINCINNATI, April ga Memphis
dispatch to the Gazette says the steamer
John Raymond exploded her boiler and
took FIRE when near Island No. 40, at ten
o'clock yesterday morning. The first
engineer was blown overheard and lost;
second engineer badly scalded; SIX irenen
and deck hands were more or less injured.
After floating five miles down stream the
FIRE was extinguished and the passengers
rescued by the steamer Tennessee and Ia
ken to Memphis.
The Raymond was valued at $4,000.
The damage will amount to about 1000.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01
WHEAT Crop IN eastern ONO

WHEAT CROP IN EASTERN 0HIo.-
The Steubenville Herald learning from a
gentleman, a farmer residing in that coun-
ty, that during the past week he has
travelled over large portions of Jefferson,
Harrison, Carroll and Tuscarawas u
ties, paying particular attention to the
appearance of the wheat fields, both on
the hills and the valleys, and wheat sown
upon limestone as we'll as sandy soil; he
reports that the prospects for a full crop
are most encouraging. He has no recol-
lection Of ever seeing, at this season of
the year, so wide a breadth of grain in
the ground look so universally we'll.
TIE CRops.-The corn is up in a great
many places, in the county, and is very
promising. The wheat is avc,age, and
the fruit crop is very promising. With
out some %providential interposition we
look forward to a good harvest and a fat
time nsxtfall.-Le6anon { Term. Register.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01
why Don't They Publish 1t,

If President Johnson's speech to the
soldiers and sailors is SO undignifed and
unbecoming as to excite disgust, why is
it that the radical papers which oppose
the President do not publish it? Don't
they want their readers to be disguised
with the President as the radicals affect to
be.
The truth is. they are much more dis
gusted with Johnson's exposure of their
villainous party schemes than with his
want of dignity.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01
UNION DEAp.-Tbe Ouartermas.

UNION DEAD.-The Quartermaster
General says he has reports of the inter-
ment of nearly loo, 900 Union officers and
soldiers. 1t will perhaps be necessary to
have another National cemetery. One
million dollars will be required to pro-
teet them from dissertation, and it is re
commended that a general system be adopt
ed.
Ia Barnum, the great Snowman, says
of advertising: II never ~patronize a bu-
siness that don't advertise, for the reason
that | invariably get cheated. The Pc
%nurious principle that prevents a man
from keeping his business before the peo-
pie by advertising, will prevent him from
selling cheap"
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- The South claimed the right to s.

e@-The South claimed the right to Sc
cede; the North denied it: they tried the
cause by the arbitrament of the sword:
the North gained, the South lost; and now
the South proposes in good faith to con-
formt to the Judgment. The radicals are
not satisfied with this.
Smith and Brown have a lawsuit; they
try their cause; Smith gains it; Brown
Loses it. Brown offers to pay the judg-
ment, but, Sumner and Stevens being the
Judges, insist that Brown must, in addi-
ton, hot only acknowledge he was wrong,
bat also confess iu open Court that he
was a fool and a knave for not knowing
it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01
Meeting of the Central Committee.

Elsewhere we publish the call of the
Chairman for a meeting of the Demo-
cratic Central Committee. 1t is import.
ant tina. every member of the Committee
should not only attend, but that be sho'd
inform himself Of the preference of those
be represents for a popular vote or a del
sgate Convention.
Some Of the members urge that as only
one important ofiee-that of Auditor
isto be filed this Fall, a delegate Con-
ventiou would be best; others think pop
ular vote Conventions are always best
The members should therefore ascertain
as nearly as possible the sentiments of
their several townships, aud attend the
meeting, and cast their votes accordingly.
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ma The Philadelphia Ledger makes

sea-The Philadelphia Ledger makes
the following inquiry:
"The New York Tribune proposes, in
future, to try white people in the South
before black ~juries, on the ground that
that is the only way to secure their on-
viction. What next?"
The next, Of course, negro Congress-
men and negro Governors and negro
Presidents. The motto of the Radicals
is not that Americans shall rule Americsr
butthat Africans shall rule America.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01

a1-It is now very generally believed
that the scare about the disease in pork,
called trichina, was comparatively ground
~less--a little mole-hill was magni6ed into
a mountain by spectators.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01
THURSDAY, MAY "a, 1866,

pg-Some unfeeling "cus" suggests that
the reason the radicals are disguised
with President Johnson's want of dignity
is, that their tastes were spoiled by the
grave dignity of his predecessors
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mg-The drunkenness. personalities.

w Inc drunkenness, personalities, IN
decencies and fanaticism Of the present
Congress will make it infamous. All the
vices, blackguardism, treason, ineficiency
and dishonesty of the age seem assembled
in the Capitol at Washington. 1t is long
past the time that this disgraeeful con
Germ should have adjourn ed. Let it dis
solve, and let the people prepare to elect
something which will properly represent
the nation Chicago Times.
@s-A learned Democratic friend Of
ours says: Lincoln set the niggers free,
aud Andy Johnsonis trying to set the
whites free. We sincerely hope that
johnson will succeed.-Logaa Gazette.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01

eGr Therecent Spring elections through
out nearly all the Western States have re-
suited pretty generally in large Demo
cratic gains. The people seem to be
getting q good ready for the Fall cleo,
tons, when many of the radical member
of Congress, who are disgracing them
selves and their constituents, will be per-
mitted to remain at home, and better men
sent to Congress in their places.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01
From Mexfco.

New York, April 24.-Advices from
the city of Mexico to the 18th and Vera
Cruz to the 18th, state that the battle at
Mazatlan between the Liberals and I'm
2erialists was commenced by Caroana's
force within a quarter of q mile Of the
town. The fighting lasted from 4 a.
m. to 6 p M, the Imperialists being aid
ed by launches with cannon as far as
Uras. The next day fighting continued,
when all the reserve and movable artillery
were ordered out to aid the Imperialists.
Up to the departure of the train no deciE
sive- result had been attained. Accounts
f.om the whole country show the Juarists
stronger than ever.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01

DECISION IN REFERENCE TO REVENUE
STAMps.-Ths Supreme Gouftef Massa.
chusetts, in a case carried before the full
bench on demurers, has decidedas follows:
A revenue stamp is no part of the note,
and need not be copied, nor is the valid
ity of the note affected by the want Of .
stamp, unless j. is fraudalently omitted.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01

WAsHISGroN, April 21.4-Yesserday
evening 48 colored prisoners at the Jail,
men and women, boys and girls, contra
bands and natives, were, with their con-
sent, placed en- route for Louisiana, under
charge Of an officer Of the F~reedman's
Bureau. They were all charged with
petty larcepies. The District Attorney
has entered a noIe proseqai 10 each Of the
cases, on condition that the prisoners
would go South, and the Court will issue
an order for the recovery of stolen goods,
to be handed over to the owners BY the
property clerk.
About 125 other colored persons nearly
all of them freedmen, left at the Same
time for the South, where they oil are
promised good wages.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01

R0-President johnson is mere amiable
than could be expected after having his
V-toes trodden on By the split boots Of
the Congressional devils.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01

EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON. April rs.
To Governor A. B. Kennedy, Van Couver's
Island:
We thank you for your kind congratu-
l%ations, and join with you in the hope that
the enterprise, the successful prosecution
of which is thus signalized, may be ener-
getically continued u%ntilit unites the two
continents, now wide open, to a common
and complete civilization.
[Signed ANDREW JOHNSON.
VIM. II, SEWARD.
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Democratic State Convention.
Thursday, May "a. 1866.

The Annual State Convention of the
Democratic party Of Ohio, will be.held
in Columbus, ca
THURSDAY, MAY "a, 1866,
to transact such business as may come be-
fore it, and to put in nomination candi-
dates for the following offices:
Secretary Of State;
Judge of the Suprcme Court;
MEMBER OF the Board of Public Works.
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Woodsfeld. May 1, 1850.

THE UNION AS IT WAS, AND
THE CONSTITUTION AS IT IS"
II hold that THIS Government was made
on the WHITE BASIS, by WHITE
MEN, for the BENEFIT of WHITE MEN
and their POSTERITY forever.'-Ste
Phsa a. Douglas.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01

NEW York, April 27.-Gold closed
yesterday ut 1871,
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What the south has Lost.

Lieutenant NJ. D. Maury has written 3
three-column letter to the Morning Her
aid, in which he gives the following ss-
innate losses Of the South caused by the
war: aa
81 estimate the amount Of the pecunia-
ry losses incurred by the people of the
Southern Gonfederacy, in their late at
tempt at independence, to be not less than
$1,000, 100000 (seven thousand million
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-05-01
Completion OF the Telegraph Line
Connecting Van Covers Land
with the United States.
VICTORIA, Van Couver's
Island. April 81.

FIUIURIA, al 5
Island, April "a.
To the President and Secretary of State OIL
the United States:
| congratulate you on the completion
of the telegraph line connecting Van
Couver's Land with the United States EFF
by American enterprise. 1t is my
earnest hope that it may prove an endur-
ing link to bind the United States Of
America and Great Britain in bonds Of
peace and progression.
[Signed A. &. KENNEDY, Gov.
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BY emancipation
Expenses of the war
Destruction of property
Additional taxation i'm,
posed by the victor fol
payment of Federal wal
debt say $40, 600, 900 pei
annum, equal to six pei
cent. interest on
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The President and HIS Traducers.

WILLIAMS q WEST.
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The Tribune's special says: The amen
ded bankrupt bill is ready to be reported
to the House whenever an opportunity
offers. It's principal alterations consist
in rendering its practical execution less
cumbersome and expensive. 1t is thought
that the changes made will SO far obviate
its difficulties as to insure its passage.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-27

Gas gets blossome1 out in stars; in
circles; in wreaths; In notices; in
names of these great men whom the
country loves. The Nations heart
reveres,- and turned the night into day.
The Chinese feast of lanterns was
among us. Flags, tiny and mann
moth, and of all intermediate sizes
futtered everywhere, and for once the
air was all red, white and blue. Ward
Street, Smithfeld, Peen, Water,
Fourth and Fifth Streets were only so
many Illuminated Avenues leading to
Aladen's palace. The people thronged
them by thousands upon thousands
and far as the eye could see were acres
upon acres of people. One hundred
thousand would not number them.
The grand procession commenced
moving at half past seven clock, and
it was fully nine before the end was
seen from the balcony of the Monon-
gahela House.
/ attempted to take few notes,
wherewith to convey to your readers
some faint idea of the splendid and
overwhelming demonstration, but
amid the crash of music, the explo-
sion of pyrotechnics, the glitter and
glare of all this magnifcence, it seem
ed like a gorgeous dream. Language
would fail to describe it as / saw it.
Major General Negley was Chief
Marshal. and with his forces of aides,
everything was conducted in the most
admirable order. First came the
delegates from other States in car
riages gaily decorated, followed by the
Boys in blue" the different clubs,
boat clubs, aad the various civic and
military organizations. The fire de-
partment was out in force with their
apparatus in splendid trim; engines,
] hose carriages, hook and ladder com
panies, all were in holiday attire. The
draymen, carters, butchers, machiI
nists and other trades associations
were out in force.
OF music there was no lack. ]
Observation-Disclosures, eleven
martial bands, and several glee clubs
| in the procession. 5AH -
At late hour General Geary ad-
dressed the immense crowd from the
balcony of the, hotel, and stated that
there were two hundred and fifty
thousand people in the streets !. and
In the procession one hundred. thou
sand is small estimate.
Speaking is still, going on, but the
hour is too late for further report. d,
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Sept, % Letters
and printed matter, of every kind,
posted in the United States and ad-
dressed tosthe Netherlands. may be
transmitted to their destination in
Belgium in the mails made up at New
York, and dispatched by means of the
new line of American steam packets
plying direct between New York and
Antwerp. Correspondence for the
Netherlands, forwarded to Belgium by
direct steamer to Antwerp, will be
subject to the following rates of post
age the same being in full to destina-
ton: On letter lie. per single note Of
half ounce, pre- payment optional; on
newspapers, gazettes and periodicals
4c, for each weight of three ounces OF
fraction, proponents required; on
books bound, pamphlets, papers oi
music, catalogues, prospectus adver-
tisements and notices various kinds
printed, engraved, autographed OF
autographed, three cents for each
ounce or fraction of an ounce, pre-
payment required. ...~r
An arrangement has been concluded
with the British Office for the option
al payment of postage to destina
ton, in either direction, upon letters
transmitted in the British mai
through the United Kingdom, between
the United States and the Neither
lands, the postage on half an ounce o
under being q cents, prepayment
optional.
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SAN FRANcIsco, Sept. 25;-The
steamer Moses Taylor sailed for San
Juan, to-day, ..a. 80
Imperial Mexican dispatches, from
Acapulco, Sept Is, say that the Inn
perialists had surprised and. killed
Gen. Diaz in an engagement near
o. J. city, together with most of his
officers and large number of men. j.,
Dates from Mazatlin, 14th, and
Son Blaz, 3rd, state that one battalion
of Imperial, troops had arrived at the
former place from Gaudalayora.
1t was reported that Zonore had
whipped Pesquerra badly near Guer-
mas. Letters dated Colima, Sept. IA
say nothing of the captured troops BY
the Liberals of Gaudalayora, Son Luis
| Mining shares are dull: yellow
Jacket, IS; Imperial, "a; Savage, 1O5
Challor, 112 Legal tenders, 714.i
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26.-The
Mexican Consulate at this port ha'
received letters frem chihuahua
dated August goth, giving otficia
tnotice that the Republicans had oc
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LATEST ADVIoES FROM MEXICO.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE PITTS
BURG SOLDIERS AND SAIL
ORS CONVENTION. o ss.
ITEMS BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
FROM SAN FRANcTsCO.

SAN Francisco, Sept. "a. = The
steamer Sacramento. from Panama,
arrived to-day, with New York dates
to Sept. 1st.
Queen Emma and suite are passen-
gers on the Sacramento.
The Consul at Howaijnow will re-
ceive the Queen officially.
Judge Field, of the United States
Circuit Court, delivered a decision in
favor of the United States, for $35, ,000
against Michael Reeson, the bail-bond
Of Joseph Lailatoure, given in 1861.
This case is considered very impor-
tant from the efforts of Lailatoure to
obtain possession, by means of forged
letters, Of the greater part of the es-
tate of San Francisco. $3.50 : q
Passengers who arrived from Cape
St. Lucas, on the steamer Sacramento
report the rumor of counter revolu-
tionin Lower California, in favor oi
the exiled Governor, Autins Redra
who, with 400 men, has started from
San Jose for the purpose of attacking
San Salvador. ,-.o 49,, y.
Another rumor says the Imperia
garrison at Mazatlan had started ou
to attack Corruna, with view O
raising the siege of that place. Thel
META disastrous defeat, Corruna
marched them to Mazatlan, when th'
town was captured, and is still held.
The steamer Continental, not know
ing that Corruna occupied MazatlaD
ran intoethe port. The Liberal com
mander seized her with 400 rifles ant
a quantity of ammunition, on tn
charge of aiding the Imperlalists.
The corner stone of the Unitet
States Branch Mint was laid at Atchi
son, Nevada. yesterday, with Masoni
ceremonies. DB4f,tI xffT,r- z.
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