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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-09-26
COACH MANUFACTORY.

H R T VI \ \. PHIL
MSs$sl(--SSE = LIPS continues TO manufacture
&YT-mAzS4xI9A Coaches. Carriages, Buggies
KS W. 5ll YxssREa Sukes. Spring Wagons. &c
=SSSScESsgeFsar - at his old stand in Yeagertown
an tLe R.iIefonta and Lewstowu Turnpike, miles
from Lewistown Of quality superior; and AZ pL.ces @
in,rar than elsewhere In the county. varied stock
of Haat and durable work j. always kept on hand,
from which purchasers may select and any article IN
his line will be made to Orde1 at the shortest n0tce
All work warranted TO be OF first quahty ana OF te
most approved and recent patterns,
Repairing done with neatness and dispatch.
Yeagcrtown. May %, lSS6-om
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-09-26

The Indians on the plains call our
breech-loaders cheap shot" guns
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-06
From South America.

NEW YORK, March 5.
The steamship Costa Rica from Aspinwall
23d, has arrived.
Ecuador has joined the alliance Of Chill
and Peru against the Spaniards There is q
prospect that other republics will follow their
example.
disaster has befallen the Peruvian navy.
The steam frigate Amazon of 40 guns, and
the iron clad Loa having gone on shore and
proved a total loss.
The American steamer Uncle Sam has
been seized at Panama, on suspicion of being
engaged in loading supplies intended for the
Spanish squadron, and guard of Panama
soldiers had been placed on board Of her
during the pending oYan investigation Of the
matter.
All of the Spanish feet remained at Val
pariso except two screw frigates, Villa de
Madrid and Blaneo The vessels after
the allied squadron. They landed IN the bay
of Talcahuhano, and were certain of the
Island Of Juan Fernandez. Il is thought the
| Spaniards may establish depot of coal and
\ provisions at the latter point. Commodore
! Menezua. commander of the Spanish squad
ron. had declared that all Chilian coal, no
matter where found, will be considered con.
| trabaud of war. and has also notified the for
! eipn consuls at Valparaiso that the blockade OF
1 Coldera had been raised.
A serious fight had occurred at the Chlncha
| islands between Chinese coolies and their
| oyerseers. The military were called out and
a large number of the rioters were killed.
| The trial Of Bradley and Icke at Panama,
for the robbery of Paymaster Rittenhouse
was concluded, and both found guilty anC
sentenced to imprisonment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.


NEW foRE, March g.
The Tribune s special says the lth e. S.
Infantry, Col. Erastus d. Keys commanding,
have been ordered to report to Major Gene.
raj Augur, commanding the Department of
Washington.
The disbursements the Treasury Depart
ment last month amounted to S47 ,927 ,228 IA
During the same period redemptions Of mutt
lated fractional currency were made, amount.
ing to : ,s58,030.
Ibe total amount of National Bank clrren-
cy issued by the Treasury Department mp to
date IS 1858, 1872. .790, Of which amount 81.
3j9. $50 was issued last week.
The Herald Washington special SAYS q
strong effort is being made for the re-estab-
lishment ofgunshops and arsenal at Harper s
Ferry. II is estimated that two million dol
lars or thereabcu viii replace the Govern
ment property at that point DESTROYED du-
ring the war, and the Shenandoah people are
anxious that the same should should be ap-
propriated. Meanwhile. orders have been
lssned from the Ordnance Department for the
removal of the remaining portion of machin-
cry and other armory property at the Ferry to
/ Springfield, Massachusetts.
The gas monopoly of Washington have
sent in bill of SIX hundred dollsrs for the
gas used in the post oficee building during the
month Of February. when the whole build
ing except the city post office is closed at four
o clock The Postmaster General has ordered
that the gas be cut Of from the building, and
petroleum used instead.
In view Oft probable increase Of National
Banks, a number Of institutions have filed
their applications with the Comptroller of the
Currency.
The recommendation OF the Internal Reve
/ nue. ComIsslon TO reduce the tax whisky. i
not hkely to be adopted. From present irdi.
cations, no change will be made in the tax.
Gen. Grant, accompanied by Col Bowers,
j. en- route to Washington The General
eldest son Is being taken by him to West
Point, preparatory to entering that institution
next June, which accounts for the visit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-06
A HISTORICAL PRECEDENT.

In his tenn perate and judicious but polit-
cally fallacious address TO the Georgia Legis-
lature on the 22d ult., ALEXANDER II. STE
PHENs seemed to find safe and healthy pre-
cedent for our national action now, in that
passage of English history wherin Charles
second was restored to the throne ofhis father
without any pledges or concessions being
made or given. Mr.. STEPHENS would have
our people initiate that action Of the English
people, and have the South restored without
any precautionary obligations imposed as
bonds Of future loyalty and safeguards of free
dom. Mr.. STEPHENS honestly gives the coun.
sci and mayhap our people shall study the
historical example 10 which he points us.
Then, from the vicious reign Of the restored
king and the maladmnistration and hostility
TO the British constitution that characterized
his SUCCESSOR James III, and drove him from
the throne in the revolution of 1888, shall
our people learn wisdom and learn to defend
liberty and take due precautions to preserve
the fruits of victory. The action of the Eng.
lish people in giving to Charles the throne
uneonditionally and without any measures TO
secure the popular rights won in the contest
Of fl64l, cost them the profigate reign of the
Merry Monarch and a revolution under his
successor that drove him from bis throne
They then amended the British Constitution,
and hedged in the liberties of the people from
the usurpations ofthe crown. Probal ly such
wise precaution, at the restoration would have
saved them much evil administration and
could not have compelled their resort to
another revolution to save themselves from
the grievances brought upon them by the gem
erous confidence, which led them to demand
no terms or conditions from restored royalty.
We accept the illustration to which Mr..
STEPHENS points Us, and find therein warn
ing and q precedent. IF we would avoid
future troubles let us establish and confirm
freedom now. Let US secure fruits of victory,
and not beget future strife and revolution by
restoring the slave spirit to its old place in
the Government.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-06

~ FIlaNs
The Commercial says that ii is reported
that the New York 4 Erie Railroad have
recently reduced their expenses BY discharg.
ing 1900 employees along the line Of their
road out of $4,000. OF this number 500 are
said to have been employed at the workshops
and depots in Jersey City. This reduction i
said to have been in consequence of falling
off of the western bound freight Aboat one
third the New Jersey transportation Co. and
the Jersey City locomotive works are said to
have been reducing their expenses from simi
lar causes.
The special Washigtnon dispatch to the
Commercial Advertiser saws the ex-confede
rate Gen. Johnson Is here to testify before
the committee on reconstruction.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-06
United States Land Bond $

New ! 1oRK, March 3.
The Herald special says proposition has
been made to the Secretary Of the Treasury
by German named Surge, for the issue of
land bonds or land scrip on the United States
in Europe, each bond 10 represent the value
Of so many acres here, to be taken up by the
holder Of the bond upon his arrival in this
country. Mr. Surge states that the desire to
possess a piece Of land, however small, Is
universal among the lower classes OF Ger
mans and that the United States land bonds
would be eagerly bought up throughout the
whole of Germany, and that the sale of land
bonds would enormously increase emigration
~ .bt, aauntrv
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-06
Fire In New York-General scott.

NV 0Rk. NafCh D,
Two thousand bales Of cotton was burned
BY the FIRE this morning Loss $4,000. The
FIRE is supposed 10 be the work Of incendia-
RES. Il Is said that a discharged employe
was heard TO utter threats that he would burn
The building. The police are in search OF
him.
General Scott was injured, but not seri-
ously. by fall from his berth. on a trip from
Key Vest to New Orleans. lie is recovering
slowly. and attended church on the 15th,
thnn.,h still fenhle
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-06

NEW YORK, March 5.
The Tribnne's special reporter Of the trial
of the r.bel MAJOR Gee at Raleigh. North
Caroline, says that at the rate the examina-
tion is 0 ng on, month or more must elapse
before III trial is concluded. The counsel
for the fense have notified the Judge Ad
vocate o issue about one hundred and twenty
subppnas for witnesses in behalf Of the pris
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-06
Tax on Liquors

NEw YORK, March ).
The report Of the Internal Revenue Com
mittee on distilled spirits Is ready. They
recommended decrease Of tax from s. to
81 per gallon. They advert at length 10 the
frauds committed on revenue by small manu-
facturers and anticipate they will be dimin-
ished BY a reduction Of duty. At 81 duty
they Zee. . revenue of 500. .0oo.0 600 from
this source
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-06
Death Of Alexander Campbell.

WHFEIlNG, EsT A., March 5.
Bishop Alexander Campbell. gene all /
known as the founder Of the Disciyte
denomination OF Christians. and eminent as a
theologian, and especially as debater, died
at his residence at Bethany. near this city,
Sunday night, III the 18th year Of his age.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-06

ADJuTASr GRsRRALs oFFtcK.
|lIvroN Fob 9z.L luse

ENDSti = - HesRRALs 3 OFFIcE,
CLIsroN, Feb 27th 1865
[circular.
During the past four years, arms and accoutre
ments have been distributed along the louar
counties oil TINS state among companies, and citi-
rens During times Of great excitement and alarm
arms and accontrements have been distributed
among citizens, who have failed to return either
arms or accoutrements to the officer from whom
they received them.
request all persons who hold arms aeeoutre-
ments not delivered to them by officer who has
filed his proper bond therefor, TO return said
at once to me.
further request all persons 20 give me any in
formation that win lead to the detection Of any
person who illegally holds arms or aecoutrements
belonging TO the State. y. B. BAhER.
Adj't Gen'l a. Act'g @. NJ. senl Of Iowa.
lPapers in Lee. Van Bureu, Wapello and Davis
counties. insert once.I marsd3twlt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-06

THE popular song Of Crock Me to Sleep,
Mother, was first published FIVE or six years
ago, under the signature of Florence Percy
the nom de plume Of Mrs. Elizabeth Akers
widow of Paul Akers, the sculptor. The
words have been set to music by eight diff.
ferent composers in this country and in
Europe, and Thousands of copies have been
cold.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-06
PHILALPHIA. NJ,

IIfr-hIf dIa' NaFcn D.
Jas. Martin, formerly of the firm Of Thomas
4 Martin, one of the oldest and most respect.
able Philadelphia merchants, died On Satur.
day; aged 79 years.
DIR. David Jayne, well known a. the pro-
prietor of many large granite and marble
buildings m this city, is lying at the point Of
death. He is suffering from pneumonia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-06
semmes, Parole valid.

New YoEK, March 5.
;. ihe parole of Capt Semmes has been de-
, aioed TO be valid by high legal authorities, so
he will not probably be tried
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-06
FINEST QUALITY.

And and will be prepared during the summer
months, 20 deliver the any qaauti our ia
irons, ordered in sessonabe hours. or utI AZ
all Tunes receive rers al our Dppt Johusou beioV
THIRD -trFef, or at the Butcher Shop Main
Twe4tt.
Our sHpgiy warrant Of the fines, 9l1litg ard cur
pices parties wanting large qnAutItie~ rr
Sat- families, during the season, daily otherWie sh4l
lie as Low the lowest sold in this market.
We earnestly solicit ycur sutss tion and guar
ssii-fseti7n EHkRs d DhAHk
keokuk March L lsss-lm
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-06
DR.. A. n. BRONSON,
ICE! EEE.. FEE!r.

"E, the undersigned. beg leave to iaform
w he citizeus Of Keokuk and ,islnl;y hat have
hand stored snd conroledj a large AID suntient
supply Of ice, Of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-07-17
The Claps.

During u late trip through the
western part Of this State and up in
to Minnesota, we observed closely
the appearance OF the crops along
the way, and since our return have
carefully scanned the columns Of
our State exchanges for information
on the subject, and from our own
observation and newspaper reports
are satisfied that the prospects Of m
abundant yield of all kinds of crops
except winter wheat, was never bet
ter in this and adjoining States than
this season. Spring wheat, rye, oats,
barley. corn, grass and potatoes,
generally arc booking very flourish
.3ng and vigorous and promise a very
abundant yield. The chinch bug,
which has preyed upon the growing
grain TO such a fearful extent. seems
to haze entirely disappeared we
see no mention Of it any wheac. The
only complaint made is that the POI
tatoc bug is damaging the vines in
some sections and IN a few places the
oats have been struck with a species
Of rust which affects the leaves,
marking the fields with yellow spots,
but it isnot thought any serious dam
age wall result. On the whole, the
farmers have reason 70 expect that
thci- labors will be rewarded by Il
bountitul harycst.-State Jounai.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-07-17

WHAr 20 YOU DO wfTn SohpSrps +?
-Ofthcm the Scottish Farmer says:
"Altbough generally deemed only tit
for being run into the common sewer
in the easiest and most expeditions
manner possible, they are, neverfhe-
less, highly beneficial TO vegetable
feeders, rs well as uscial insect PRO
vcntivcs, hence. they should never
bo wasted, especially ny those hav-
ing gardens their application 70 the
ground, whether in winter or sum
NOR, will show bcncdcialiy. not only
on berry bushes, shrubs, border
flowers, hut cgen window pot plants ;
whiiei if poured or syljnged over
roses. cablagcs, etc, they will pre-
vent, orat least mitigate, the mis-
chieyous aoings IF the green ay and
catcrpi!ar.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-07-17

pe0- Contributions for tie Portland
sufferers ar p%ouringi in from all quar-
tcrs. Boston gave $4,000, New
buryport $40. 600, and meetings are
being held for the purpose through
ont Tho entire connlry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-07-17

per cent Tor the uaS OF iZON. VuN Tor
probably less than six months, with
no risk on the part Of the lenders, rs
the eG50, 600 Of bonds deposited, and
the lies on the boats purchased with
tho sum lent, would protect them
against loss in any event. My pro
position was to pay 331 for GOO, 000
for period Of probably ten ortwolge
months. This considered sufficient
~ favorable Tor the lenders, as they
would have been secured BY the de-
po9it Of c333. @33 Of bonds, and a lies
on the boats
The American people, doubtless,
care very little who among Rebel
agents and manipulators Of The loan,
or who OF the bondhol1ers, made or
lost money, and ! pass overthe inter-
csting correspondence. That BEr.
LANCER managed il shrcwdly for his
own benefit is very evident. He
charged interess, commission, and
exchange on III the stock passing
through his hands, In the transact
ion tll0,000 raised from the sale OF
bonds, was set aside as "caution mon
* ~ Aason and oil4cii, VINO wish
ed, for political considerations, to
keep lhe stock III par y hrlangef
charged commission on the repnr-
chase Of this stock, although he held
it in bis own name, and received IN
tcrcst On the samel 1Icl}ae WAS not
then in Europe. but on arriyinp he
refused to ratify the act of Mason
ana Slidell, but made 4 proposition
10 DFrlanecr that the banker shonld
place f70l.00Q of unsoId stock. 1t Is
not stated what commission he was
to receive. The agreement was yer
bal, and DErlanger was to forfeit
fl40,000 if the stock was not placed
at the end of six months. The
months rolled away. ana tho stock
was not nl8ccd and n'Frlanror in
stead of payino his forfeiture. 5eld on
to the fliO00Q Of caution money.
and hclped himself TO The interest
from Government fundsi IN his bandsl
NIcPae had no redress eyccnt 10 an.
peal 70 Momminrer D.Fr,snrer
wrote . bonnvnl Iettnr ~ tbn Rabal
Secretary Of the Treasury and off,.
"a to u~c6mnromisnn ~ .~r;vinr IN opa
half McBac finally accented terms
from D'Erlaneer.
Schroeder Geo vverei~ the piin5"
with D~'Erlanger, and received com
mission and brokerage on the entire
amount Of the loan, 6 100000. d.
I<rlangnr, Schroeder, and Mcf;ae each
took 10000 Of stock in the Fran
20 English Steam Navigation Com
pany," which was to bringont cotton
On government account. D'ErIangcr
fixed the date Of issuing the bonds,
and thus brought advantage to him
If Among the payments made
through Mr. Mason were { $500 to
Captain Crenshaw, f26, eco ID Cap
Gain Forth, $4,000 to Captain
Maury, $1,000 to CAPTAIN Bailock
and Mr.. Spence. 4 portion q these
sums went INTO the hands OF the
Lairds for rams which they We're
building.
Since the close OF the war, the British
holders Of the loan have called upon
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-07-17
FROM the AfldUI# h'"'"te4
The Rebel Cotton Loan.

hlIL- IL DItNNAA& w 1+0AiAA Ata &2E&A ~
ING a letter from Mr.. Seward reIa-
tive to the petition OF the English
bondholdeYs Of the Rebel cotton
loan.-a subject Of much interest ON
both sides Of the Atlantic. The
bGnuholdets, among whom are peers
Of the realm and members OF Parlia-
ment net being able to obtain any
satisfaction from Baron l. Erlan@er.
the negotiator OF the loan, asked the
United States to recognize their
claims against the Confederacy, but
were summarily dismissed by Mr..
Seward. The secret history Of the
operations, schemes, and plans Of
Mason, Slidcil, and ~ Erlanger is
about to be given to the public IN a
volume entitled "Four Years Of
Fighting" by q. G. Coffin, widely
know as g Carleton who, in ajdi-
lion to vivid descriptions Of battles
and Incidents OF marches, and IN The
camps and hospitals and prisons. aa-
i chapter upon the loan, rcplete
9Th quotations from the corrc,pon-
,Aenre Of Mason. Slidell, DErIanger.
McRae. the Rebel agent ia charge ot
s4he loan. and Spence OF Liverpool,
+he correspondent Of the London
Times. The author entered Rich
mono while the city was in games.
and in passing through the streets
picked up a package which contain
ed the correspondence between I'll
parties, showing how the loan wa,
: Negotiated, how the London Times
was brought into the service and pay
Of JEFF. Davis, what interest the En-.
perez OF France took in the success
Of lhe loan, how the loan was put
upon the market, and who received
commissions and c~moiumcuts.
3 The work is published by Mcssrs.
YFicknor and Fields Of Boston, and is
sold by agents only. The following
selections from the chapter upon the
loan will show the public Che vcnal-
itv of the Times, The duplicity Of the
snanipulators OF the loan, and how
the diaconsolatc bondholders lost
their money.
Mr.. Slidell had made the acqaain-
lance Of Baron Ermile d'Erlanger Qf.
paris, q Jewish banker, who had 4
branch house III Frankfort, conduct
ed by his brother, Raphael D'Erlau-
gor. This firm was recommended
hy Sltdcll H. 4 suitable agency for
bringing ont the loan. and tie con
lract was r~ivcn them by MIR. Mem
s.min@cr. D'Hriaueor began prcpara
tions for putting II on the market ln
February, 1853. lie dc~irei 10 is
+. she it in England, Franco, llo..and
and Germany at the same tiine. ~
bring to the Confcderacy the imam
eial support of Europe. The con~'d-
lrations were political as we'll ~ fl
naneial. He found some difficulty
obtaining English agents.
4'he Barines and Rothschiias stood
aloof. lie offered tbs London man
agcmert to Mes9rs. John Ii. Glliiat
e C6 but that firm declined having
anything to do with it. 1t was OF
fered to other bankers, but refused
lie found willing agents at last in
Messrs. John Henry S%chroederA Co.,
ana the firm Of Messrs. Frazer,
{. Trenholm 4 Co. had been acting rs
agents Of the Conttderacy, and the
management was placed in their
hands. Schrocdor's agents in Am
sterdam managed ii there, while
U'Erlanger's branch house in Frank
Sort brought il out in chat city.
.D'Erlanger himself manipulated it iii
Paris
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-07-17

upon NHitu more il4nG WILL DC
thrown further On il this history.
This loan was put upon the market
on the 10Th IF March. Fifteen per
cent was to be paid 1T the time oil
subscribing. The stock was limited
70 three million pounds sterling (SI5,
Gee, 600. bur so DESTROYS were Eng
lishmen to take it, that the appliea-
tons were1or e9. 600, 900 (15. GOO. 0004.
On the evening Of the 18Th, Mr..
Spence wrote to ID Erlangcr Of is
success in Liverpool -
"All goes well hero, The cotton
trade take itup with strong interest.
and il Will come out for large sums.
| applied very early for e20, coo, and
thought | should have been the first.
but found P--was before me, with
his Gl00.c00. You viii have a lot
Of applications in London from the
>tor9a. that is those who Join to
sell at the premium. Here we have
no class OF that kind, and our appli-
cants, a, iii Manchester, being more
t9aa ME, viii, as a rule, take a day
or two to digest its merits. The
market closed here at 5l.-quite high
enough tor the first day
Ou The next dav. tie 29tb. Nr.
Spence v.itcs
"We shall very 1ourb ovccnJ J,
million here. | tIinL III noon 10.
morrow. Tim norffral cr9.ct viii Ia
enormous ItL .1., r..n,nit;.n ~
The south by The i-nf.li.@ncn 81
Europe."
Ootbn 21.t CONGRATULATIONS woro
r.o.iraI Nv n.E,.a7ra Gs1u Sl,!NiI
,sIa
4ioW ne TO congratulate you,
Saio he, on your ~aJ"tFc success.
AI'fl rom tne direct advantages OF
III al'"',' I e"hnot ~ 70 give great
FI's"9e ~ your mouse.
" The Emperor h,mScIf. thropjh the
me3laH. QfhS (lef Ne Babiact, wrote
D'Erlanger 10 Mcmmingcr, compii-
meafe8 - rpm the ucat success q
Jroqf uiH ph4t interest He operattou
had beeH rccetrsJ 5y all fie1ds II He
.N9Hti.'
The State Of N;ss;Ssjnni had Oh
tanned the money in London on the
solemn pledge Of the faith of the
State and loaned il to the citizens !;
but the State had broken It's pledge,
repuliated the debit, and Mr. JET.
Davis eulosizei the proceeding!-
iha. G314..fG# 1t' t+A MfYta ,ID.ta.I IN