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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-03-28
Scene in the House of Repre-
sentaiivcs.

In he unuse. Of Representatives, on
Thursday. M. Smith Of kentucky. rose
to personal explanation, and said thst
he had been attacked in an article in tbe
Pit>hrtg Gazette reiiec,iag on himself
and Co. Johnson, a preventative elect
from Arkansa', whose alnissi on 10 the
courtesy Of the flor of this lluuss he
had n"snccessfuily attempted in Dsee,n.
Der last aud February last. IL, dill NJ.
know the author nor the promptings OF
the article. IL was read Mr.. Sni,hNthen
proceeded 10 say that the doctrine which
had been uttered IN this House Of the
un'en"b e and damnalls h2resy that the
States were ~ilhou, the Union prompted
ust such articles as that read at the
clerks desk.
Mr.. Broomall, (Rspublican) OF Pom.
syIv"ns, rose to pom, Of order. The
gentleman has no right to characterize
the opinions OF this House as a dsmua.
bic heresy.
The Speaker sustained The point Of or.
der.
Mr.. Banks, (R-p,) OF M,a.-TL.
question nov rscurs whether Liz gentle.
me" shall be allowed to procsei 10 Or
der.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pal oljsct. We
have had enough Of it.
Mr.. Smilh.-Very well, will give you
more il.
The House theu voted as 10 whether
Mr. Smith should be sllos we'd TO proceed.
The House refused to allow him tc 90 on
yeas SO nays 10.
Mr.. Smith rose TO another persona, exl
planstion. lie said that il had bssu ob.
served on the flJor tha, the remark made
by him few moments ago that "you
will get more oft" applied TO the House.
lie desired TO say that he intended Il for
the gent's smau from Psnusylsaoia, (Mr,
S,e'ens) He had regard for this House.
but not for the gentleman. (Mr. Slsvsns.) }
lie would say. further, that he va. good
and true Union man, as good as any on
the other (republicsp) side Of the House,
aud he Was always opposed, and wosId
be forever, TO tbo doctrine Of secession.
Mr. s.evens.--l have no reply to make.
As have said before, what no gsnllsman
could utter, no gentleman can auswe.--
(seusaligp)
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"The Buro."

The New York 7rib"nc, (Grsely's paper) says
that the Frcedmens Bureau las dccid ed that,
pe-sors "hiring out" former slaves since an.
uary |, 1868, and having taken notes therefor
from those who hired them, have no power to
collect the amounts ca He'd for in said notes,
the bureau recognizing the free lom OF the ne
gro from January ] 1868 bat that the Jre-d
mans claim for bac" pay since that date is a
matter for decision By Tie courts, thus leaving
those whose notes have been given for tie hire
OF negroes since that time no choice but To re-
fuse payment either to the former owrcr or
the ireedman until the matter is adjudca ated
by the courts
The Tribune calls upon Congress to cIo,he
the Bureau with authority for the enforcement
Of these claims in favor of the free Omen.
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Prescntment Of the Grand Jury.

The Presemtment OF the Grand Juy, SUBJ
mttcd to the Court just before its adjournment
on Tuesday oflaSt eek, shows that that inpor.
tant body was fully alive to the interests Of the
country.
In reference to the public property in the
District, they recommend that the old jail,
which was destroyed by Shernan's 5 army, be
rebuilt, and that the Commissioners of Public
Buildings apply the appropriation of one thou.
sand dollars, made by the Legislature for re
buldinS.of log JAIL TO that purpose. T"ey
state that ihe walls of the old Jail are but
slightly njurcG. They recommend the sale of
the East half of the Lot on which the Jail stands,
and that the proceeds be applied to the repair
of the public buildings.
They present the Roads and Bridges in the
District as being in very bad condition, and
recommend that steps be taken to correct the
evil.
They advert to tie dcstituton and suffering
OF the District Poor, and suggest Il At the Com
miSsiouers of the Poor, against whom great
complaints arc alleged to have been made, be
required to discharge the duties of their station.
They make AZ many as thirty'eiSht distinct
prescntment$ of individuals for sunlry Offences,
including demonstrating, retailing, disti.li ng.
grand larceny, &c. A sad CONNER tiry upon
the morals OF thc~timcs.
True 8rlls were found against William Lancy,
Mrs Plyler 'nd Lcanler Plylcr, for ihe murder
Of Marion Plylcr. The first has n&si5 been
arrested. The two latter were admitted to bai |
several years ago. The accumul l,tirn OF buSi'
ness on the criminal side Of the Court, rs ind-
Gated in the foregoing, suggests the necessity
for speedy action on the part of the Commis- =
sionrrs Of Public Buildings in providing Dis.
trict Jail
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/ lcderal Taxes.

A correspondent of the Columbia Phgnix
writes from Washington, that, the internal rev.
enue for the upper part Of the State of South
Carolina, is to be assessed and collected as
soon a. the organization OF the Offices can be
completed. No taxes will he assessed or col.
lected on any subjects of taxation prior to 3Oth
May, 1865, which is the date of the establish
ment of the collection districts in South Caro-
lima, except the taxes on incomes, which will
be collected for the inc ONES of lS6I, and since.
All manufactures, distilled liquors, and other
subjects of taxation, produced or accruing since
SOth May, will be assessed and taxed. 1t il
thought in the departments and elsewhere here,
that The oath OF Office will be SO modified at
least in regard to postmasters and revenue OH
GERS, that there will be no diilicrlty in obtain
ing Southern men who can take it.
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The LAST AMGNDNgSr-The filow.
ing is the amendment which Senator Doo,
little his proposed, apd which awaits ihs
decision of Congress. 1t will probably
b, adopted, as it expresses Mr.. JJhns)n'S
views:
Resolved, That the following article be
proposed to the Legislatures Of the seve-
raj States rs an amendment TO the Con.
s,itution OF the United States, which,
when ratified by three fourlhs Of the said
Legislatures shall be valid rs par, of said
Constitution, viz: After the census to
be taken in the year 1870, and each suc
ceedirg census, representatives shall be
apPoItioned among The several States
which may be included within this Union,
according to the number Of male elec
tors over twenty one years Of age, qualh
fled iy The laws thereof to choose mem
bers Ot tie most Numerous branch of its
Leg stature; aud direct taxes shall De
aPporuoned among tie several States &C.
cording To The value OF the real and per
sonal taxable property situated in each
State, not belonging to the Stat. or the
United States.
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There will be toIs eclipse OF the
moon 90 the evening OF March 80. Il
begins at live minutes past nine o'clock
is at its tota! at twelve minutes past Ten, A.,
aud begins to disappear At fifty one min {.
utes past eleven. IL is visible throug bout
the United States.
The Texas Reconstruction Convention
10 still at work on the State Constitution. i.
The grea. majority Of the ultra Southern
members voted for provisions placing the
freedmen On an equality with the white,
in reference TO cisii rights. punishment for
crimes and testifying in the courts. Tho
Indian committee have reported in favor
Of treaty for mutual benefits With ihe
Creek and Cbickassw Indians.
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At the old Stand.

Mr.. J. b. Boyd advcrtiscs in this paper late
arrivals OF new goods. at his old stand under
the Logger Office. Mr.. B, is. so wqil known
as clever AID "ccomm?dat,nr wcrcfant, that
his old customers viii 1ouhtlcSS hail his reap
pcarancc in our Village with pleasure.
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Fr< Rla Washington.
WAsHINGroN, March Is.

WASHINGTON, March Is.
! SENArE.-Mr. Riddle (ofDel., Dem. J
from the Committee on Printing. reported
a resolution to print 10000 COPIES Of The
report of the Joint Committee on Recon.
s'ruc'lon' with the accompanying ,esu
mony, for tue use Of the Senate.
Mr.. Davis (of Ky, Cou.,) said al
: would like to know upon whs, principe
oi justice and importantly the evidence 10
taken. "A gentleman from North Caro-
lima, one OF the truest and most honorable
patriots in the land, gave me this iufyrma
ton in relation to that State. lie in
tormed me that the evidence of some men
connected with the Freedmen's Bureau
Had been taken. He addressed letter
to member Of the committee, REQUESTING
that 1itnesses, whose names had been
suggested by those Who claimed seats in
the Senate and House, should be allowed
to give their evidence before the commit.
fee. When last couversed with him he
had received no such privilege. liza ins,,
anu important committee
"'''' 'eeA 'of Tue 'futn' the whole truth
and nothing else but the truth, in relation
1'" '""''e'' ''e enquiry would be
' u 'e'p interest 10 The country
"' '"' 'eS''' % 'n9r '"oofs' should be
r. P'''"'e0 - Tue county, But Ii that
''"'"' zee P'o'ee'S upon the principle OF
''Pre'''"s 'I e''de"He' s"Ppressing the
,'. ~" "'.l ''''"o"s' or at lsa't re@S'ng to
e"' s''"euCe, IN pehail OF The gentlemen
''''''' Se"'s III 'he Two Houses from
'e' eN''uueu States l. Tor one, am
Orp''e1 ~ - P"o''Snng AT the public ev'
' ''' 81 '"e'r 'aoor' l DO not
~ ,.';...,s' w ""1 very niue '"''h' IN
,''' 'e''e'S anu 'h'orma''on read
''e ""Se ~ Tie honorable Senator
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-03-28
WAsHINGToN, March lG.

ln the Senate, Mr.. Stewart, of Neya.
"a, introduced preamble setting forth
that suffrage to the negroes seems to be
tie main imPedimen, to The restoration
oI the Southern States, and CONCLUDING
with resolution stating as conditions
that the franchise shall be bestowed upon
negroes and that no claim shall be alloweI
tor any negro owing to his former condi
tion Of servitude the Confederate debt
rspudiated, etc, and that after these are
agreed to the Southern States are entitled
to admission, and general am n es,y shall
be proclaimed.
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a aprODOSitiNle.

Any person sending US Club of FIVE new
subscribers to one rost Office address accom-
panied with the cash, will receive a copy of
the paper extra for one year.
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Payment Cf Debts.

Paying Of debts l., mex, TO tie bless
ing OF God, the best means IN he world
to deliver you from thousand tempts.
tons ic sin and vanity. P.y your debts.
and you will not have wherewilh to pur
chase costly trIles, or perniciou. pleas
ure. Pay yCur debts and you will nc,
have anything TO Jose to game.ter.-
In one word. pay !onr debts, and you
will relieve The wants "f those YOU owe,
and through necessity will abslaiu from
many induIgencies which vii certainly
end in the utter destruction both Of soul
and body. Fay your debts frst, before
YOU purchase the vanities Of this if-, aud
thereby be considered An hsuest man or
woman.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-03-28

We direct attention to the Medical Card o.
Dr. ". j. White, who has located in our
Village
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-03-28

eE Nv. THOMAS p. SLIDGR, is orr anthor-
lied agent t" receive advertisements ani sub
scrip!ions for the LEDGER in Charleston
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-03-28

Subscribers finding a (X) cross mark on the
margin of their paper may know that their
time is about to expire.
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Mr.. JONES CROCKETT has our
thanks for file of NoIthcrn papers. Mr.. c.
has Just returned rom New York, where he
has been purchasing stock of goods, which
he will soon he ready to exhibit 20 the public
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-03-28
Washington lsm,Mors

1t is not at all probable that The Pre-.
si1ent will interfere in the election Of
Mayor Monroe, of New Orleans.
The President gave authority to ci,i.
Zen of New Orleans, in Washington, to
telegraph home that orders had gone to
Gov. Wells of Louisians, not to permit
the newly elected Mayor and ex Rebel
Monroe TO be installed into Office. Good.
According to careful computation by
members who are interested in sustaining
the Presidents policy Of reconstruction,
,here ara but fifteen Republican Congress.
men who can be depended upon so vote
against radical measures as they como
up.
Mr.. Seward vas informed, n few DAYS
ago, by persons who protessed TO Se ac'
curately Informed, tha, the FeniAns had
military force Of 10000 msn enrolled,
organized and aruel, and commanded
10y experienced officers; tha: they have
fifteen millions OF dollars on hand, and a
large fleet Of vessels now l,ing on the
lake ports; and that All these are OILY
part OF their resources l. is posi- lie that
proclamation may he issued, warning
people not TO he engaged in these move
ments
Some Of the loyal men from several u:
/ the Southern States are con>iirrinp a
project which, If acted upon, will ieal To
very important results. fher plan is To
! issue calls 10 the loy,, neu, both black
and white, in these States TO assemble in
/ convention, TO oTgan!zs loyal S,Ne Ccv.
erumsnis and elect loval delegates TO
, Congress, who shall at once present them.
selves TO that bolv, anl ask f,r recorni,
/ ton o! themselves a ID these new State
Governments.
The Committee on L constructs. have
reported the testimony Of Central Caster,
who states that he has travelled all over
p. ,,
,:.,. P'
,., 80 ''
.ao II, m.n,;,.
p.
.,b %, s,
mani. g., ,,..,.. ..U-:. -, =,
H., -,
oeen arrested.
an .,,, -.
'",,eS!''"
',''
W! '''y
'''''' "'' ''""'" '"'
~ ~ prevent 'ne
" "
IL - 49,
'e'" "
va
WV 'N'7' '"' '""' ''e
..:,. , -
'''' o' ~ " "o'' '''"A I" oe!"hd "''
aouot mat, u expeditions. should set out
from New York and Chicago, for the
capture OF Montreal. Toronto and o ,-hec
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-03-28

i: AT the taking Of Jerusalem, by Tit1s,
100000 Jews died by slaughter and
famine.
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"AsHINGToN, March II.

The House of Representatives las, nigh t
defeated the IoaL biz by a vote of sixty
four to seventy. This is regarded as con
demnation Of the Secretary of the Treasu.
rvs financial policy. The bill would give
him very large powers; bu, it is sup;
posed that 1t will he revised and passed.
The ds'sat of it occasioned great excite
men,.
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Iuura5ttr LtAgtr.
PUBLISHED AT LANCASTER c. II. S. c.,
CONNOHs g. CARTER.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH %, 1866
TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION.


For one year, in advance, So 90
For six moa tbs, b" so
For three months 90
The above prices are in currency. When
paid in specie the prevailing discount at the
time paid, allowed.
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WAsnINGToS, March 2l.

10 the Senate, bill vas presented to
provide for the punishment Of certain
crimes sgsinst the United States and
making the crime Of forgery of United
States securities, punishable by ten years
imprisonment.
10 the House, the Diplomatic, Consular
and Appropriation bills also a bill 20
facilitate Commercial, Postal and Military
communication between the several
States, we're passed.
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WAsHINGToN, March lG.

SENATE Mr.. Sumner presented the
petition Of citizens of New York, earnestly
asking tba; no State that rebelled should
be admitted AS governing partner into
the Union without adequate security for
the future. Referred to the Committee
on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Wilson presented the petition of
several colored men, who represent that
they were once the slaves, OF Geo. w. p.
Gusts, who, in his will, feed them, and
provided for their support frompropsr,y
left by him. They ask that portion Of
the Arlington estate be set aside for their
benefit. The petition was referred TO the
Judiciary Committee. go
Mr.. Fessenden rose to a personal OK.
plaration. He found in the National
InieIIigeacer Of the l7th inst, a letter
from Wsl.jam A. Graham, a claimant for
a seat ii, f,theSenale from North Carolina,
in replyto hls (FsssendenS) remarks a
swdsrs ago, concerning the nature CT
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-01-24

ALARMED.-Old Ben Wade, know
ing full well that he has earned the
blade Of the Assassin, often during his
drunken revcls, dreams that he is be-
ing Assassinated. One night last
week, he gave the alarm of murder,
but when the inmates of the house en-
tered his room, there stood an undress-
ed statue, about the size of Hon. Ben
Wade, United States Senator from
Ohio, with a revolver in each hand,
believing Assassin ? Assassin +? But
upon inquiry, it was found that no one
had been in his room that night, ex-
cept tall gaunt Divine Yankee, from
Mass, who wanted an Office; and no
instrument Of death was found in the
room, except the two revolvers under
Ben's pillow, which he always carries,
and an empty brandy bottle under the
bed. This old bloodhound would like
to be made Martyr, but we fear he
will be allowed to die natural dea til
badly mixed with whiskey.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-01-24

VINO TOLD THE TRuTH.-Last fall
the Democrats told the people, that
it was the intention Of the Abolition
party, to put the negroes upon an
with the whites. This charge
was denied by every 'loyalist," and
even their lying Chairman--John
Cessna-dcnicd il in bis address, yet
it is done already. What they have
done for the Capital, they will do for
the States. Ye Caucasians, that don't
want your offspring reduced to mon.
grels, choose your weapon-the Dem.
ocratic ballot. Lot those whites who
think themselves no better than ne.
gro, take their downward course.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-01-24
Dark! Black N Rlacker ~

On Thursday last, the Jacobin Con-
gress, passed an Act, by ll6 YEAS,
to 81 NAYS, placing the 10000 worth
less negroes inhabiting the Capital of
the Nation, upon political and social
equality with the whites; and that
too, against the unanimous voice of
the inhabitants of the District. We
confess, we have but little sympathy
for those people, Notwithstanding
their unanimous protestation, against
this infamous enactment. For the
past five years the voters ofthat City,
have elected ktolitionists TO fill their
municipal offices, by from 1000 to
5000 majority, and shouting hossan-
mas to Lincoln, & Co., for their good
works. They are, therefore, just now
reaping the crop, the seed Of which,
they have been sowing for several
years. There is Divine declaration,
that whatsoever man soweth, that
shall he also reap; but we suspect
that in this case, the crop is much
darker than was expected But the
"white trash" have the honor of being
as good as the "intelligent contra
band" The Almighty having failed
to create the negro, the equal of the
white race, the Rump Congress hav,
undertaken the work, how soon they
will succeed time will demonstrate.
What the Abolitionists have done
for Washington, they intend doing fol
the States; notwithstanding the de
NAL of Mr.. Cessna, the Chairman O.
the Abolition State Central Commit
tee last September.
The worst feature in this scoundrel
ism, is the fact, that the members o
Congress, from Connecticut, Wiscon
sin and Minnesota, voted to confer
negro equality upon the District o
Columbia, when in November last tn,
question was defeated at the polls il
all those states by large maioritics
Such unblushing knavery, is to moan
for a Turk to practice upon his degra
ded subjects, but being done in tn
name of "loyalty," it will no doub
pass for a good work.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-01-24

pTRev. Gov. Brownlow, of Ten
nessee, says that if the troops are
withdrawn from that state, that the
negro schools and the Legislative and
Executive departments would be bro.
ken up in As hours. Tennessee must
be little Ireland, or Poland. But
we suppose while bayonets rule and
the Rev. Governor remains there il
will be "the land of the free and The
homo of the bravev-Brownlow pet
niggcrs and cute Yankees.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-01-24

THr NEGRO toNuhEse.--ihe sun
never shonc on a greater sct ofscamps,
than those now controlling the frag-
ment OF the american Congress No
infant nation was ever so prodigiously
accurscd with blgotcd, fanatlcal and
prohigatc statesmen, as this Republic
of ours. In the name of Democracy
they commit crimes and violate Con-
stitutional laws, that would disgrace
q Hottcntot. Volumes have been
written on "the designs and end Of
government" but TO such demagogues
as Sumner, Stevens, Wade & Co., the
lesson seems to be of no avail. They
instead ofacting for white men assume
the care and control of the negro race,
and seem determined to infict untold
evils upon the white, without any sure
proof of bettering the condition ofthe
black. To one unacquainted with
our system of government, and by
reading the proceedings of Congress,
he would naturally conclude that we
were nation of Negroes; because
three fourths of all the business done
IN that body, is for the benefit of that
race. On the other hand if we are O
nation of white people, why do our
agents and representatives, refuse to
legislate for the benefit of their con-
stituents, and spend all their time and
talents in the interest of the African
The answer is that Puritan theology
and political economy, having been
adopted by our people within he past
five years, has well nigh brought us
TO rum, and if adhered to much longer,
we must confess, will find us, as ma
ton, numbered among the Cities Of
the Plain.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-01-24

savWe learn that the great Quo
Vdrranto case, between the Philadel-
phia Il Erie, and the Atlantic & Great
Western Rail Roads, which has been
argued for the past week in Philadel-
phia, at Court of Nisi Prius, before
Justice Reed, has been dismissed. The
Justice refusing to annul the contract
entered into, between those two roads
in November last.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-01-24

ns5-Thc Assessor of the Sd Congress.
sional district of Georgia, writes to
the Secretary of the Treasury, that he
has been unable to find any person in
bis district, fit to discharge either the
duties OF assistant Assessor, or ClcrI,
who can take the test oath, and that
he has in his employ twenty-eight for
whom he asks that the test oath NAV
be waived.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-01-24

AT LEAST ONE.-The Constitution
of tho United States, expressly de-
clarcs, "that each State shall have at
least one Representatives" We can.
not, therefore. see how the '1oyar'
majority in Congress, and men gov.
crned by "great moral ideas" too; af
ter taking an oath to support that in.
strument, can have the criminal au.
dacity, to prevent eleven States from
having at least one member each.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-01-24

A CuANoE.-Tbe Plug Uglies and
Rip Raps, Of Baltimore, are becoming
weak since the bayonet system is be-
ing relaxed in that city. The action
of the Corn and Flour Exchange last
week, LAID them out high and dry
Loyalty" upheld by bayonets, and
in the garb of n Plug or Rip, is about
"played out" in the Monumental City.