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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-28
Enfranchised voting
white population


In the eleven seeded States there
was, in 1860, free male colored popu-
lation over twenty years of age Of 81
$50. OF this number 10,997 could
read and write. The slave male popu-
lation over twenty years of age was
779,537. Of the latter it would be an
over estimate to say that thousand
in each State could read and write.
So that in case suffrage was extended
to those who had attained that de-
gree of intelligence, among all the
blacks both free and slave, it would
not add two thousand to the vote of
each Of the eleven seeded States. In
other words the suffrage conferred
upon the blacks would not form the
least obstacle to the real movers in
the rebellion regaining complete con-
troll of their States.
This the Southern men desire to
pay the North for universal amnesty.
Or, in other words, if the North will
renounce the fruits of its late vic
tories, to Fsay nothing of the earlier
ones in the field, and allow rebel lead
ers toitake.possession of all the State
Governments, then they will consent
to be forgiven, and resume their seats
in Congress, without reducing their
old basis of representation. Surely a
eonquering has made them very rea-
sonablel This swindle is heralded
over the country from Washington as
great advance in principal on the
part of the Administration; while all
who are busy about it here frankly
admit that it is a scheme to nullify the
verdict Of the elections.
III. ". N. B.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-28

With those who left the navy these
figures might be placed at 10000. In
addition some of the classes mention
ed were vacated and reflled during
the rebellion, though rotation in office
has never prevailed in the South to-
the same extent as with US. Still, to
cover this and other classes which do
not appear, and which the amend
ments might be construed to reach,
such, for instance, as those who held
Government offices years before the
war, the total might be placed at 3d.
600. This would give the amend
ment an Interpretation somewhat like
the following: As a punishment for
the murder of $50, 600 Northern men,
and an equal number at the South,
the ruin entailed upon their own part
of the country, and. the debt loaded
upon the nation, fifty thousand of the
instigators of these great wrongs shall
not be permitted to hold Office under
the Government until Congress shall
remove the disability. And yet the
Southern people affect to consider this
mildness as simple cruelty, and the
embodiment Of the creed woe to the
conquered fHflsB(g sis b
EFFECT OF IMPARTIAL SUFFRAGE.
In the first place, it allows all these
men to take possession of the politi-
cal power of their respective States
again. It leaves the basis of repre-
gentation unchanged, and for the
present, and In fact until the men who
held power before are firmly seated in
place again, it makes men like Wade
Hampton in South Carolina, or For
rest In Tennessee, each equal to two
loyal soldiers, and the injustice is
equally apparent, whether either of
their votes is balanced against those
of two private soldiers or of such eff
GERS as Grant and Howard. -
On the other hand, the entire lower
class in the South will be disfran-.
chised. As a South Carolinian re-
marked, Every body who ever sym
pathized with the North will be cut
off from any share in our Govern
ment. 1t will be interesting to look
at the figures which represent those
whom impartial suffrage, based upon
the test of reading and writing would
disfranchise. In the first column the
numbers express the white voters
who can not read and write; the Sec
ond gives the totals of white voters,
based upon the census returns of
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-28

Dealers in Steam Guages, Gum Betting,
fire Bricks, Wrought Iron Pipes, Bolting
Jtoth, &C., at Manufacturers Prices.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-28

Christ. Hedderich. los w ranar
TN I'D RICH a AEiER.
- Dealers in GROCERIES, PRODUCE,
HE0 nrf @ @9a GEsi a Sycamore Street between
All kinds OF Country Produce taken in
exchange for Goods, and the highest mar
ket price paid.
large and commodious Wagon Ynrd fo,.
the accommodation OF country dealers. ~
sepl5 dly
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-28
Repairing Done at Short Notice.

Workmen sent to all parts TO fit up work
aud Repair Boilers anu hacnLnesy.
sw Ali orders viii receive "a thdlVldu-
alattention, and whine pr@m.,tf a5led on
the most reasonable erms. t ~.
once and Foundery on the CanaTsoQWmer
OF Ingle Street. o0BHy3
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-28

although they form but an approx
nation of the question proposed, they
are of interest as bearing directly
upon it. They show the following
regarding classes towhich the amend
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-28
HATS AND CAPS.
HATS, GAPS.
.d ron ID ADA I(Isl
STRAW GOODS.
Ii HEFE. or S.FfF4Tg2
Merchants, Attention

WHEN YOU ARE SWINGING
round the circle p OF our Wholesale
Houses, drop in and examine our STOCK OF
goods. as we have one of the largest and
best-selected stocks of Hats, Caps, Ladies.
and Misses Trimmed Hats and Shaker
Hoods ever brought to this market, which
we will sell at prices that will give you a
large margin for profits. If you buy your
Hats in Cincinnati, Louisville, or st. Louis,
bring your bills with you and we will du-
plicate them, and save you freight. If you
can't come, send us your orders, and we
will guarantee the goods to suit, or you
can return them to us at our expense.
LANPHEAR a. MITCHELL.
No. IS North First Street,
Next door to Hollingsworth Bros.) eat
nov9O d6m EVANSVILLE, IND.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-28
HIRAM NELSON.

u. =. AUCTIONEER,
Has permanently located his Auction
Room at
No. IS MAIN STREET.
Opposite the Washington House), a.
he will attend to all kinds of Auction busf
ness: To the selling OF Merchandise, Wag-
ons, Carriages, Horses, and Real Estate.
Auction Days-T THURSDAY and
SATURDAY of each week Cash advances
on consignments. Refers to all the citi-
zens of Evansville who know him. Will
give his whole time to his business aDlS
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-11-28
For the Wholesale Trade.

WYE SHALL KEEP CONSTANTLY
w on hand a large variety of Whole
sale Saddlery of our own manufacture,
of Kip and Hog Skin Collars, Brides,
Back-Bands, Whfp-Jashes, Saddles, and
Harness. which we can and will sell as low.
and some articles lower, than anywhere in
the United States.
Also, a full stock of Saddlery Hardware
kept on hand. ....,.ff-fs
For Hides and all kinds of Leather the
highest market price viii be paid.
The best Tanners Oil for sale.
nov14 dem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-16

TEzADDEga STEVENS.

We reprint from The Globe the speech Of the Hon.
Thaddeus Stevens Of Pennsylvania, in closing the
debate on the Constitutional Amendment. There are
many things in the philosophy of Mr.. Stevens with
which we do not agree, and from time to time we
have felt constrained to say But there is so much
in his character that is grand and brsvea beautiful
devotion to the truth and the rght-that we cannot
fail to honor him. Thaddeus Stevens is an old man.
He was in public life before many of the most noted
of our soldiers and statesmen had left school, In the
course of years he must pass from To him has
fallen the felicity Of seeing the abors of life devoted
toreedom crowned with the success offreedom. There
is something sad in the old mans lament over what
might have been. We have full sympathy with the
feeling without sharing the sadness. He has done his
work well. There are brave men in the party of
freedom who will follow this cause to a triumph
whether near or far. determined that the Republic
shall be nation Of freedom and equality with all
rights for all. If it be not now, yet it will come:
the readiness is ALL" Long may it be before Mr..
Stevens lays down the mantle of leadership. lie may
not sec the day for which his soul yearas-but the
day will come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-16
THE PRISONER or STATE.

For the first time SINCE his Incarceration in For
tress Monroe, we have what agents Of the newspa-
pers have sought vainly-postve and authentic
news of the Estate Prisoner Davis" We hear from
Mr.. Jefferson Davis himself Not an idle. charge has
been that of his medical adviser, or without in.
terest to the world. lie has published book. We
make no general objections to this volume, which, in
the hesiancy Of the Government and the mystery Of
the public mind, supplies hint toward solution by
giving what purports to be the prisoners vertablc
history for the past year. What is Mr. Dayis's own
state of being is a matter Of some importance while
the question is before US, What to do with him. We
cannot think, while there exsts inside aud outside
his prison, a condition Of opinion which
either invites or renders permissible the pubca-
ton Of such book by an officer of the United
States, the public can be long of opinion
that the best use we can make Of State Prisoner
Davis" is TO keep him indefinitely in Fortress Monroe.
The whole force Of the plea in Mr.. Davis's behalf
only emphasizes the demand made repeatedly by the
prisoner himself that he be at tried, convicted
or acquitted, or released on bail or parole, Ike his
colleagues in treason. The writer is Col. Craven,
whose meritOrious service as surgeon in the Union
army renders his loyalty and humanity above sus-
picion.
We have little here to do with the greater part of
Mr.. Dayis's opinions, which range from war and
State Rights to treason and to ratlesnakes. II con-
Germs us more to know the actual state Of the prisoner
as affecting the question between North and South,
and his right to a trial or release; for the nation
cannot design that either the law of the land JEFF
ferson Davis shall wautony suffer.
On the 10Th Of May last year, Jefferson Davis and
his colleagues subsequently paroed were consigned
to Fortress Monroe lie took his captivity bitterly,
and on the 23d resisted with bodily energy and fierce
ness Of spirit, the men who shackled him. Old dis
orders aggravated by confinement made him feverish
and irritable. His face emaciated, and his head
troubled with neuralgia which had destroyed his
right eye and tended to impair the remaining one.
The light in his cascmae and the tread OF the sentinel
made him sleepless. Being too weak to support his
irons, they were taken off five days after they wcse
put on. He was sensitive to the dampness and nm
wholesome air of his cell Though officers and their
families had dwelt in the same unhealthy casemate),
in proof of which mold had gathered on his shoes.
lie referred often to the severity Of his treatment.
though it does not appear that his food was bad
albeit knife and fork were denied himor that he was
subjected to other rgOrs than that which ordinary
prisoners undergo He complained that his letters to
his wife and family had to pass the scrutiny Of the
Military Commandant and the Attomey-General In
June. he was permitted to walk on the rampars for
an hour each days but he Of first 80 weak that he
returned " his cell at the end Of hall hour On the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-16

queer memorial to the Board OF Health expresses
the opinion that "the prohibition Of the sale Of lager
beer on Sunday is very dangerous to the health and
injurious to the morals Of large class of our German
population For this and other wise reasons these pc
ttoners pray that the Board will interfere to re-
lax the rigor Of the Excise law and allow lager
on Sundays as religious temperance, and general re-
form agent" Probably il might also settle all the
vexed questions Of Reconstruction; but the memorial
lists forgot to mention this among the other virtues Of
their pet beverage The Board, giving the paper q
more serious consideration than we can does not find
itself able 70 suspend the Excise law and has too
high opinion of the Germans TO suppose they will
drink bad whisky because they cannot get good lager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-16

The colored men of New-Jersey are moving TO con-
test legally their right to the ballot. Claiming that
taxpayers, representation is due them in the enact
ment and administration Of the laws, they will offer
their votes at the next election, and if refused, they
will bring the matterto the courts and there lay open
the whole question Of suffrage. The most intelligent
and wealthy coored men of the State lead the enter
prise, which retains for its chief lawyer Gen. b. F.
Butler. meeting to swell the movement will be
led in Newark on Friday We are glad that it has
its beginning in NewJersey and hope that this spirited
example will be followed in other States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-16
THE TURF.
rRorrrSG MATCH YESTERDAY ON FASHION COURSE
GEORGE NJ. PATCHBN JR., AGAINST DEXrER-THH
LATTER THE WINNER IN THREE STRAIGHT HEATS.

TRoTrING MATCH YESTERDAY ON FASHION COURSE
GEORGE NJ PAToHEN. JR., AGAINST DExrER-THH
LATTER THE WINNER IN THREE STRAIGHT HEATS.
No race has created much excitement this season,
that took place yesterday afternoon, at the
Fashion Course Long Island between the celebrated horses
Dexter and Geo. NJ PatchenJr This event originated from
comers mile heats best three in Eve for sOoo which cha
lenge quickly accepted by Hiram Woodruff on behalf OF
Never was weather more propitious At an early hour
crowds commenced aoe out Of the city and all the pnc
pal roads were alive with eager persons pushing on 70 the
picturesque Of operations BY o'clock quite large
number OF people had assembled on tue course xo
long hours had to eapSe before the gallant nas made the
appearance. -. go. ~, ..--,,,.s oo,.o, int,
Enclosure dense crowd the gates frequently being
damned for OF to admit than one
time till the grand stand and available place IN its
vicinity looked like OF heads while opposite omnioases
chario wagons buggies &c. &c. formed line OF quite
third Of mile. in many places 10 or u deep
AT twenty minutes past three Dexter made his appearance
on the course looking remarkably VEL save slight laneness
the foreioo He Is beautifully made animal showne
treat appearance OF breeding dark bay mahogany color,
with white feet aud blaze down bis face After gong pre-
mnary round his antagonist to the 'front.' aud e1eea
great deal Of curiosity He IS also very hinusome aui
although entirely OF different stamp having large bone ahd
muscular development representing more the type OF roter
IN vogue 20 wears ago His color dark bay with three white
feet his guidance was in the hands OF Mr. james Eon WINE
Dexter driven by the veteran Mr Hiram woodruff
Fs a. AT the start Dexter shot ahead and bad gained
three lengths they reached the first tdrn az the
Pachen had rcgained little OF lost ground but breaking
badly several times could not make up Toe lost distance anu
~
Ime...... mile 37i seconds mile. 1879; mile 2;2.t
Second Hear, Dexter again led round the first turns ~ lne
quarter both horses wereneck and nec but here Fcneh W
broke and ere they came the bali no was three etns o
hind which position Dexter maintained 70 ne end OF tue nea'
running with ease mile 37 mile, l:l2i mhe 2<o''
TIr3 Ha-One of tho most beautiful Starts ever witnessed
Passing the first and quarter mile so east al the h o
Dexter had slightly forged ahead which ho kept increasing '"
the flush winning with apparently the greatest ease
Time-l mile, 31l, me l;lii ml'e' 2z't
Dexter. .;.----...-.-.- --'----.-''''''---'
Many disappointed at the result OF ias race IS o
uIfh
could have passed more agreeaby. -
Next week the Hoboken meeting takes place commencing
Tnesday the 10Th and lasting for five days Several large
cnn and stakes are 10 be run for aud large assembly oil tia
thoroug "a. breds may confidently be expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-16

The question concerning the presentation to the
President of resolution proposing constitutional
amendment came up incidentally in the House yester-
day. There is'no doubt about the matter, except in
the minds of certain Copperheod gentlemen who
want to assist Mr. johnson to make another issue
with Congress Such q resolution does not require the
Presidents signature. Mr. Cofax took the trouble to
present the history of the law on this point in very
clear and complete manner, and Mr. lie Blond, con-
sdering the better part of valor to be discretion,
RETAINED from any attempt to continue the discussion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-16
ARMY GAZETTE.
ILLEGALLY BELISTING FREEDMEN.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF MISSISSIPPI 4
: lef..

NICKsBURG Miss. June :. lrtJ
GENERAL ORDER No. 22.-lniOunation having been
received these headquarters that parties engaged 10 en-
listing Freedmen in this State ostensiby for military
purpose il hereby announced that authority exists os
enstng Freedmen for military purpose whether be ths
intention the organization IN the United states or In
foreign country II the latter be the object Of the organization
parties engaged in the work OF enlistment hereby warned
that made criminal offence by the Act OF Congress.
passed and approved 10 1872 commonly known as the Neutral
iy Act The Freedmen specially warned against having
anything do with the persons engaged In this unlawful ousi
Taking advantage Of the ignorance of the Freedmen By
making fair promises which will be realized III parte
engaged in this Defrous enterprise trying 10 ettce TIT
Freedmen from the plantations where they have good con
engage in schemes which only end In failure ens
disaster the consequences of which will be ruin 10 the Freed
BY order Of MajorGen. T. j. Wood.
MARcUs Z. BRsTow. Assistant Al utant..G
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-16
The Iheafers.

The extravaganza of the Sleeps Foot which
was to have been produced the New Bowey this evening"
is postponed till Monday june IT, See notice elsewhere
Uncle Toms Cabin will be played for the last ae d. par
NUNS this afternoon and evening the first performance oes
for the benefit Mrs. G. c. Howard who VIII pay iops 10
only she play H. and who merits suo''aH' OsH'A'
The Drunkard Oh Monday
There will be matinee to-day at Nibos Garden which
will ma good news to those take thought for the snuse-
men OF their children May the house be crowded. All who
attend will be pleased.
Chrys Minstros give their weSSy matinee ofEthiopaa
and other entertainments at their Fifth Avenue Opera H0uss
to-day. TIE programme "a tou Of variety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-16
The vote for Senator in the caucus Of the Re
publieans in the New-Hampshire Legislature was as

1t is notable that the four candidates the in
cumbent Senator and the three Representative. Tho
two Senators in the next and following Congea-
Messrs Cragin and Patterson--liye quite near each
other on the west side Of the State.
Ira A. Eastman had no rival for the Democratic
nomination Nobody on that side seemed to want 10
90 TO the Senate.
Mr. Patterson elected yesterday by the follow
ing vote: In Senate-Patterson, Q; Eastman, s. In
IIouse-PattersOn, 1919; Eastman, 40; Clark, ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-16

The Nep-OrieanS Crescent tells its readers that
THB TRIBUNE proposes general Acknowledgement OF
the Southern Whiteg We do not urge the persistent
Acknowledgement of the inveterate Rebels. Right
well does The Crescent comprehend our platform
Universal Amnesty, Impartial Suffrage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-16

On the second page of this mornings paper will be
found Literary Items and an interesting notice OF
Father Prout; on the seventh page Law Intelligence,
report OF the annual meeting of the New York state
Eclectic Medical Society, paper on the Peeulari-
ties Of German and French Criminal jurisprudence, the
Lost Chdrens Department, report of the meetin OF
the Board of Supervisors yesterday; and other items
of news and of general interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-16
No BETTER BLOOD PURIFIER can be obtained than

No BETTER BLOOD PURIFIER can be obtained than
Dr. JAYSEs 1t contains no concealed Poson no
other metallic preparations but is combination oil those
articles which long experience has proven to possess the most
efficient Alternative and deobstuen properties 1t acts directly on
the blood stimulates digestive and secretv organ and enables
the Liver Kidneys &c. perform their proper functions 1t"
efficacy established by its longsusiained popularity and by the
ny cures has effected number Of which are published each
year ayn Almanac Read them and be convinced Sold by oil
Druggists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-16

The House has directed the appointment Of select
committee to inquire and report concerning the assault
of Mr.. Rousseau upon Mr. Grinnoll We trust the
investigation will be brief and the report speedy The
Committee can learn all the facts at one sitting and
make their recommendation to the House the first Of
next week. 1t is desirable that in case of this mag
nitude, where the dignity of the House has been
brought into contempt, the matter should be fully
In unsiirniel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-16
CONGRESS-.



JUNE ia report from the Conference Committee on
the resolution for the disposal of lands in the Southern
States made and agreed TO. Mr. Sherman made per-
sonal explanation denying that he is the organ Of the
Treasury Department. Resolutions were adopted 10 pay
for certain quartemasters stores in West Virgina 10
print 900 copies Of the Naval Academy visitors re-
port for 1866 and calling for report Coast Defenses
The Paris Exposition resolution was amended by au-
thornng the expenditure of $4,000 in coin for buildings
and then passed. q to 49, Private bills and District bills
considered and after executive session the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
resolution adopted directing an inquiry into the
assault MrGrinne BY MrRousseau Resolutions were
passed TO pay bounes teran Indian regiments and to
settle the accounts Of w. H. Hanwich The Senate bill
concerning paymasters in the Navy was was passed A
resolution adopted to inquire as 10 the removal of
lumber wreck off the entrance Of NewYork harbor. Bills
were passed authorizing the sale of the Fort Leayenwoh
Reservation to the City of Leayenworh TO construct
horse railroad through the reservation, &c. Mr..
Bingham sought 10 offer aconcurent resolution calling
the President transmit the resolution for Constitu-
tona amendment to the several States; upon which q
long debate followed involving ruling by the Speaker
that the amendment does not require the Presidents sig
nature great number Of private bills were then acted
on, and the House adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-16
4 genloman wrItIng from thIs city % Tle W.

gentleman writing from this city to Tie Mar
Orleqns Time on the subject Of labor says:
am in possession OF information where upward of d. 900
good aud ab0rcrs could be- had aud would TO
WORK al tho following rates, viz Carpenters NJ 81 per day
oners 40 81 hcr d1Y bacasmths al per day mWrglta az
per day aud field laboIers at soc. per DIV.
confident that over 1900 good hands could be anei
nj tie above rate aud not than % DAYS sail from New
Orleans Plenty Of families who working for Ice 10
ol Der would DEE glad t0 avail them elves OF such an o
shall De glad TO correspond with any party on the oc
Perhaps hc readers Of The Tme will believe i..t
until thew ass ,yioruod that good meshanica' in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-16

The President has vetoed the bill "to enable the
New-York and Montana Iron Mining and Manuiac-
turing Company to purchase certain amount OF the
public lands" &c, Those who are interested in that
subject will find the veto 10 full in another column