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Maryland free press., 1866-06-14
johnson! Swan, and the Registry Law.

"o""s"h' 7Wah ana the Registry Law.
The true friends of President johnson and Gov.
swan the men who elected them and stood bv
them when armed traitors were irving to destroy
our Government, and sympathscrs in our midst
were giving the Rebels aid atsl encouragement
ana all those in favor OF enforcing the Registry
Law as recommended and explained bv Gov.
swan III his message TO the last Legislature. and
all that are opposed to Negro suffrage, and rep
resehm'uh htStd ;pon Negro population, will
meet Temperance Temple ON saturday evening
q O'Clock for the purpose of forming a club
.u Many Vutcrs
"7redson m"d be maIe odi.us'
,. ".I".ircm .Johnson'
WiIiiamsport, June 9Th, 1866
S'The notice above, written and con-
spcuously posted around our town, we
transfer to our columns, for preservation
and future reference. 1t is one of the
curosities of the age.
Here is new party for you, and an ac.
commodating one too. They propose to
endorse anything and everything. They
profess to be the hue-fricnds of President
johnson aud Gov. Swami" and yet en-
dorse the measures of Congress to which
those gentlemen are bitterly opposed. L.
How they are to reconcile these endors-
meats, how they are to be the friends of
both parties We can hardly imagine. -
Where they will find an organ to dissent
nate their doctrines or endorse them we
are at loss to know-surely not the Bal
timore american or the IIagcrstown Her
dtd, for both of these Journals are the Bit
ter foes of both johnson and Swami.
A disconsolate crew, truly, is this club,
knocking at every-body's door to be taken
in out of the cold. Who will own them
Surely not the "straight-out'' friends Of
johnson, for Acy do not endorse Congress
Or the Registry Law. Not the friends Of
the Registry Law for they do not endorse
johnson but declare him traitor. They
have got things terribly tangled and had
better take fresh start.
We omit for the present, any allusion to
their resistance to EARNED traitors" not
having seen Or been as yet informed Of
their proceedings or who participated there
in, though we are satisfied that the orig
inators of this ncw-fangled faction never
waited sufficiently long to see an earned
traitor" We anxiously await develop.
mentS
P..S.-The Herald last week published
letter Of President Johnson's (to be found
elsewhere in our columns) and claims that
those who support the President are advo-
Gates cf negro suffrage. How will these
'hue friends of the President get ovel
that. They profess to be opposed to that
measure and yet endorse old Andy. This
is question they will have to settle with
the Herald"
We understand that Il. G.. w. Stake,
ESD, is the President of this Club.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14

Green Clay Smith, distinguished SOL
dl'r in the Federal army during the war,
and now member of the House of Repre-
sentatlves, wearied out with the perpetual
clamor fthe Republican leaders about ne
gro loyalty, gave his views upon that sub.
lect in recent speech in these words:
L happened to see myself in the field
eolorod men who were volunteers in the
rebel service; who were captured with arm,
III their hands; and who confessed that
they had gone into the rebel service o.
their own accord. l have seen in the cit,
of Washington since l have had the honor
of being member of Congress, black mer
whose whole sympathies were with the
South, and | must say in opposition to til,
gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Kelly
that | do not feel like hanging these mer
of dark complexion who have voluntaril,
gone into the rebel army as privates.
wish to forgive them. Yet these men, a,
black as the ace of spades, went into the
rebel army of their own accord to fight a.
gainst the government and against you
and yet you would not hang one of them
while you would hang the white men who
volunteered as they did to 20 into the
rebelarmy.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14

EY' The new Freedmen's Bureau Bill
which the Radicals have put through the
House by vote of ninety-six to thirty
four is as Objectionable as the one vetoed
by President johnson. Should it pass the
Senate there can be no doubt it would be
summarily vetoed. That would kill it, as
there is no likelihood that it could be put
through over the veto. Only after politi-
cal passions have subsidized will the people
of this country realize fully how much
they are indebted to the frmness, the pa
triotism and the wise craftsmanship of
President johnson,
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14
Who Shall Do the Voting! :!

Somebody must do the voting in the
South. Who shall it be ? asks cotem-
porary. Shall it be white men or negroes :
The Democracy are in favor of leaving the
control of the whole country in the hands
of the white race; their opponents would
transfer large portion of it to the man.
agemert of the ignorant blacks. Which
policy shall prevail? 1t is for the people
to say at the coming elections. We think
we know what will be the answer of the
honest masses of the North. Having an.
initiated the rebellion, they will not show
themselves SO cowardly as to fear those
they have beaten in battle. They will
trust the white race of the South, and af-
flate with them rather than with the ignor-
ant and degraded negroes whom the wal
has set free. The Republican leaders can
never succeed in making this government
half black. The decent white men of the
North will utterly refuse to countenance
any souh Infamous design, and will set the
seal of condemnation on the men who by
their votes in Congress have shown them
selves ready to force it upon the country
The issue is, fairly made up and the Radi-
Gals cannot blind the masses by bitter ap-
peals to the prejudice that existed against
the rebels. No man is SO ignorant as not
to know that the Southern States must
very speedily become in all respects a con-
stituent part of the Government of the
United States. The question is, who shall
rule, and do the voting? What says Mary
land? The first Tuesday of November
will tell. Shall the ruling race be black
or white? Each voter must answer for
himself.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14

TIE CASE OF JEFFERSON DAvIs.-At
the request of the government the trial Of
Mr. Davis, at Richmond, has beea postpon-
ed until the first Tuesday in October, at
which time Chief Justice Chase will be
prepared to preside and the Attorney Cen
eral ready to prosecute, according to the
programme intimated by Judge Under
wood. ... .......
The alleged reasons for this delay, as
will be seen by the telegraphic report
elsewhere, are the present illness of Dis
trict Attorney Chandler, the anticipated
length of the trial during the hot summer
months, and the fact that, although indict-
ed for treason by..this court, Mr.. Davis
not yet in its custody, but government
State prisoner at Fortress Monroe, where
Judge Underwood and the assistant dis
trict attorney thinks he will enjoy more
comfort and better health than in Richmond
during the heated term, in crowded court
room. (.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14
The Tables being Turned.

GS-A party of Radicals from this neigh.
borhood who are endorsers of the Civil
Rights Bill" recently visited Martinsbure
to prosecute suit for the recovery of O
horse or the value thereof, when they were
slightly quized by the introduction of three
negro witnesses by their opponent. They
hardly supposed that their favorite theory
would so soon be used against them to theil
disadvantage. AS you sow so shall you
reap.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14

FINALE OF TIE FENIAN INVASION.
result which was obviously inevitable of
the movement of what is termed the fright
wing" of the Fenian army into Canada is
announced by the latest kilograms. General
Spear, who marched over from st Adams,
across the line marking the boundry be-
tween Vermont and Canada, with medley
of half-armed recruits, comprising in all a
thousand or two, has marched back again,
neither supplies nor the expected augmen-
tation of forces having reached him. The
men appear to have been greatly demor-
allied, which was very natural under the
circumstances; and being confessedly desir-
Gus to get home, the United States is to
give them transportation for that purpose.
Thus ends the impracticable Fenian war
on Canada, which in view of the great
dissensions openly existing all the while
in the Fenian councils, attained even larger
proportions than might have been expect
ed 1t was the expectation of these dis
sensions rendering the whole thing nugato-
ry which probably kept back the Presidents
proclamation to so late day. .4
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14
Congress-.

Congress has now been in session six
months, and up to this time has been stead
lily at work opposing the Government, "
and attempting to destroy theIUnion by re-
fusing to allow ten States to resume their
proper position in it, to the exclusion Of
much important business, and yet it is
called "Union Congress" What mis-
nomer,
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14

GE The radicals of Pittsburgh, at their
recent convention resolved "that we owe O
debt to the defenders of the flag that we
cannot repay" That was very good talk
but when the nominations for offices were
made, it was found that they were all ci-
villains. That's the way; give the soldiers
fine words, and the civilians the Offices.
Just like the soldiers friends!
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14
Business Notice.

Et;" lcssrS. r. &. ROBER T.SON
omt j. D. MCLEERl, Hgerao~a,
h"re eaeh h",Ny consented to mrette and
.tD""",d all o,rlcys 10 tbs establishment for
S"1sc'1ai"", m'rc,tising Gr jail ~o'.h. O"r
.iric"ds ~W lirt%r tcar his IN mi"d theme
se/'cs, r1o't ii n Mcir peiyhLors and act
uccoriiniy.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14
Base Ball Match

A match game fbase ball will be played
inH agerstown on Wednesday, June Goth,
at 2 o'clock p NJ. between the "Alert"
Club of Cumberland, and the "Antietam"
Club of Hagerstown. The public are in
yited to attend
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14
40 Deviation

E1FWe wish all to remember that sub
Sr"ilaio"s TO this paper must invariably be
paid in advance-that no paper is sent from
the office until paid for. From these terms
we shall not dcviate for high or low, rich
or poor, friend or foe. kith or kin.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14

INDIANA PoLITIcs. seventh dis
trict republican congressional covention Of
Indiana convened at Indianapolis on the
9TH. inst, and nominated Colonel H. D.
Washburn, present member, for re-elec.
tlon. The convention performed the po-
iltical gymnastic feat of endorsing Presi.
dent johnson and Congress both. The
democratic congressional convention for
the fourth district of Indiana met at Greens
burgh, and nominated Hon. William s.
Holman on the first ballot ..
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14
The New Fiye.Cent Coins.

The coinage of the new five-cent piece
will commence this week. after which il
can be procured in sums offifty dollars and
upwards, by addressing the director of the
United states Mint Philadelphia. All re.
quests for the new coin will be filed in the
order of their receipt, and forwarded with.
out expense to the person ordering. -D
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14

EV"A meeting of negroes has been held
in New York to agitate for Negro Suffrage.
The same thing is being accomplished in
Marylandby maintaining the Registry Law.
Room is being made at the polls for the
negro by keeping white men away.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14

-Ihad. Stevens would consign the whole
South TO the "Pententiary of He'll" This figure
of speech, says the New York Mp.. shows tho
m 'gnanimity and large heartednesslof Thad-hs
would take the South to--his own bosom,
Judging from the number and nastipess o.
The hard names which the selfstylcd Union or
gans apply to Andrew johnson, the wonder il
with us how their party ever had the stomach to
nominate him for Vice President. 'jo y7oyg
The Washington correspondent of,he Detroit
Free Press says that Ingersoll, Disunionist, of
Illinois, was drunk when he made his abusive
speech ON President johnson. What an immen-
siy OF black -guardism poor whiskey has to father
1t is quantity observed by cotemporary
that last spring rebel did not sustain the policy
OF the President. This spring a rebel or copper
head is one who does support the President
Last year to speak lightly of the President was
treason This year the test of Loyalty is denun.
ciation of the President H"tc ~ l;t;6
Those radicals who are so much fonder Of the
negro than the white man, are the people 81 oxen
ofin the Scriptures, who f1ove darkness rather
than light.D iigomli Htr .Easn,;g
-When Andrew johnson first became Presi.
dent the disunionsts declared that Providence for
some wise and good purpose, had called him to
The Executive chair. Since, however, his course
has not turned out to be In iconsonanee with
their plundsring and blood-thirsty anticipations
Andrew johnson is only 1.-THE President by seci-
dent. AL, -.....
General Grant is univer ally looked 10 o.
the candidate of the Enion party for the nsJt
Presidency" says a disunion newspaper. That
may possibly be, but, in the language of Prss-
dent Johnsons-'theU Union party is not the party
offhe radicais,":ila7g sJi hr,4ts ., ,r
---General James Longstrcet late of the Con.
federate army, was recently in San Antonio, Tex.
as, The most remarkable circumstances connect.
ed with his visit was serenade rendered to him
by the band Of the Fourth United States Cavalry.
Whether heever married her or not, it is no
torious that Thad Stevens over thirty, years ago,
stole away the wife ofa yellow barber residing In
Harrisburg and it is equally we'll known that she
afterwards presented him with several piedgesa
her affection, in the shape Of humping babies,
who, when they grew up were bountifhlly endow'
ed with tho behAty of theit father, jgeY
WIN. fIawley constable. In Detroit got
splinter in the palm of his hand some days ago,
which produced lockjaw, from, the effects ofwh!ea
he died on last Wednesday night, SEE
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14

Exs The friends of President johnson
intend holding Mass Meeting at Fred
erick on Saturday next. They will bc
happy to have as many of the friends from
Washington County, as can make it con-
enient to do so, attend. A good old time
promised.
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14
The Mares Nest Found.

Gg"The Radicals appear to think they
have found genuine mares nest in the
following letter of President johnson, if
we judge from the amount of cackling they
are II. aking over it:
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14

nEsAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-During the
Ia Of May 5i4 boats cleared from Cumberland,
carrying G3, 2G9 tons of coal--the largest
IS for any single month in the history OF
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14

There are some talk in Vermont of hanging
liqnor dealers. That's Yankee
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14
ANDREW JOHNSON
President of the United States,


Mark we'll the date, August Is, 1865.
At the time of its being written it was
published very generally in the Radical
newspapers, and read by Radical readers
without one word of dissent. Even now
they republish it and take no exception to
the sentiments therein contained, because
it is in accordance with the feelings of their
own hearts-because it contains and sue-
gcsts the doctrines which they now ad-
vocate and would fain see enforced through.
out the land. The object they hope to at
tain in thus rcsurrectingithis letter is to
attach to the supporters of President John
son the odium Of endorsing the doctrins il
contains. which they would willingly shift
from their own shoulders, now that they
have become unpopular with the people.
But t should be remembered that at the
time of its being written, August, 1865,
that Mr.. johnson was their President, that
they endorsed him and all his acts, this
very letter among the rest. Since that
time MIR. johnson has changed his views
and repudiated the doctrines advanced by
him during season of bitter political OK
citement, and for this he has in turn been
rcpudiatcd by the Radicals who then sup
ported and endorsed him and his acts.
1t should be further remembered that
the present friends of President johnson
have never professed to endorse all his
acts. They endorse only the Regenerated
Andrew Jollnson-the Andrew johnson
ns born aaew, and as opposed to the policy
ofCongress as now expressed. With what
he heretofore may have done--may have
been, or may have said, they have moth
ing to do. 1t is with his present policy
that they affiliate, and that is most certain
ly in favor Of speedy restoration of the
Union and in opposition to negro equality
and negro suffrage, and that is the reason
why the Radicals SO bitterly denounce and
oppose him. If he everdid favor negro suf-
frage it was when he was claimed by the
Radicals as their President, and as soon as
he changed his opinion on his paint Mcy
deserted him,
Maryland free press., 1866-06-14
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
WAsnIxGToy. D. G. Auo. H. 1860 7

AShiN"i"N' ~ ~. Aug, Ia, lSbJ.
Coy. ". l.. SuARxEY, Jackson, .Mss:-T am
pra'iiicd u STE that you have organized your con-
rcntioa without difficulty. | hope that without
delay y"ur convention will amend your State
constitution. abolishing slavery and denying to
all future legislation the power TO lcgislatc tina,
there is property in man: also that they adopt the
'imendment TO the Constitution of the United
States aholishng slavery. lfyou could extend
t re el III franchise TO all persons of color who
can read the Constitution of the United States i'm
English and write their name 5, and to all per-
SOUS of color who own real estate valued at not
Jess than two hundred and fifty dollars, and pay
tlxcs thereon, You would completely dsarm the
adversary and set an example the other States
will follow. This you can do with perfect safety.
and thus place the Southern States in reference
IN free lcrsonS of color, upon the same basis with
the free States. | hope and trust your convcn.
tion will do this, and Il consequence the radi.
cIls, who are wild upon negro franchise. will b,
completely tolcd in their attempt to keep the
Southern States from renewing their relations to
the Union, by not accepting their Senators and
Representatives. (Signedl
The Placer herald., 1866-10-13
lMSOAVENT NOTICE.

In the County Court of Placer County, of the
State of California.
In the matter Of the Petition of William Davis,
an Insolvent Debtor.
PURSUANT to an order of the Hon. II Fellows
L Judge Of the said County Court, notice is
hereby given to all the creditors of the said In
solvent, William Davis, 10 be and appear before
the Hon. IL. Fellows, County Judge aforesaid, at
chambers at the Court room of said Court in the
County of Placer, on the 10th day of November
A. D. 1866, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ of that day, then
and there to show cauce, if any they can, why
the prayer of said lnsolvcnt should not be grant
ed, and an assignment of his estate be made, and
he be discharged from his debts and liabilities in
pursuance OF the statute in such case made and
provided; and in the meantime all proceedings
against said Insolvent be stayed
- Witness my hand and the seal of the
LIS. Court, this 10th day of Oct A. d. 1866
~ d. W. SPEAR Clerk
r: S. 5Octs] BY A. N. GANBEIL, Dep. OK.
Melbourne Hale q Fellows, Attys for Petition
or. Oct 18th, 186G-td
The Placer herald., 1866-10-13

COUNTY CouHr.-Tbe jury in the case Of
the People VS.. Col. J. c. Ball. which had
been on trial in County Court for five days
last past on Thursday, the jury having re-
ceived the charge of the Court retired from
the Court room and in few minutes, after,
one ballot, returned verdict Of "Not
Guilty" The verdict Of the jury, which
every person who heard the trial had autici-
pated, WAS received, with many and marked
expressions Of approval. The Defendant,
who ia an old, we'll known and esteemed
citizen Of this county received the hearty
sympthes, by his numerous friends Of all
parties with evident feeling; and they were
appreciated by him in like spirit. The case
has been one of universal interest, and
has been litigated with unusual vigor.
The Placer herald., 1866-10-13

The San Francisco Examiner says the
Democracy Of Nevada are making gallant
fight against the followers of the disunion
Rump. They have rough road to travel.
but we hope for the best. AS we announced
before, the Democrats and Johnson Repub-
licans fused and formed joint ticket for
Governor and other State offices. This was
as it should be. There is but one issue now
before the people-Union or no Union
and the sooner men concentrate all their en-
erges and ideas upon it in political move
mens, the better. To talk about other
issues would be like the shpwrecked mariner
who, meaning friendly isle, would plunge
madly back amid the night and ,empest to
save some valued trnkels he had left.
Among other resolutions adopted by the
Convention we find the following:
Resolped, That we heartily endorse the
Platform and principles enunciated in the
Resolutions and Address Of the National
Union Convention, assembled in the city OF
Philadelphia, August 14th 1866; and relying
upon The intelligence and patriotism of the
sovereign people, we confidently appeal tc
The truly loyaly citizens of the Republic
to sustain President Johnson in his patriotic
efforts to restore and perpetuaie the Union
Of these States under The Constitution of our
fathers.
The Placer herald., 1866-10-13

WR1onrTs QUARTZ CRusHEn.-The last
issue Of the Scientific Press publishes des-
cription Of this newly invented machine.
The inventor claims that it will crush 80
tons of quartz every "a hours, with four
stamps Of 225 lbs. each If it will do SO. it
is destined to make revolution in quartz
mining. Many practical miners think, how.
ever, that the machine will be constantly
getting out Of order, There are several of
them now in this State ready for erection.
They were brought here by DR.. Harris, a
practical quartz miner, who believes they
will do the work claimed for them. The
Doctor intends 10 erect one or two Of them
10 this county.