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necessity which causes such an amendment,
thirdly to its effect upon the condition of the
country. In this, as upon every other case
upon which human Judgment is to be exerted,
it is very important that we should very dis
tinctly understand what the measure under
consideration is. The second section of the
first article Of the Constitution regulates the
mode in which representation and taxation
are to be ascertained, but makes both depend
upon the same fact.
Representation is to be apportoned ac-
cording to numbers, and direct taxation is 10
be apportioned in the same way. As the res
olution was first reported from the committee
it stood now in that way. Upon the recon-
mitment the previous resolution which il
originally contained in relation to direct tax
alton, was annulled, and il now stands as a
proposition to amend the Constitution so as
to affect alone the second section Of the first
article OF the Constitution as it relates to the
modes by which the number of representa-
tives is TO be ascertained.
The Senate will remember that representa-.
ton was based upon numbers, with two ex-
ceptions. The first exception was Indians
not taxed. The other was that the portion OF
the people of the Southern States which was
held In slavery was not to be taken into the
account to its entire extent, but only to the
extent of three fourths of the whole: that as
the Constitution now stands, and slavery no
longer exists, the Southern States would be
entitled to representatives for the whole
number of people.
The effect of the proposed amendment,
with the exception of this provision, is to
make no change in the corresponding re-
quirements of the Constitution except that it
omits the provision that three ffths only Of q
certain class shall be counted
At the conclusion of Mr. Johnson sremarks
Senate adjourned
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Mr.. DuChaillu has published in the London
papers reply to those who are skeptical in
regard to the Obongo or pigmy race which he
processes to have discovered during his recent
journey in Africa. He says they live in the
mountains of Equatorial Africa, between one
and two degrees North latitude, and about
twelve degrees East longitude. The follow
ing are the measurements he was able to
make:
The only adult male measured four feet
ak inches, but as one Of the women reached
hve feet one quarter inch, (she being consid-
cred extraordinarily tall | have no doubt
that some of the men are equally tall and
some had the following heights: four feet
eight inches, four feet seven and a quarter
inches, four feet Eve inches, and the smallest
four feet four and one quarter inches. thought
after looking at the whole group of the adult
women, that their average heigh. was from
four feet five inches TO four feet six inches
The smallest woman had the largest head, viz:
one foot ten and one-hfth inches in circum-
ference the smallest was one foot nine inches
round
In the volume which | propose to publish,
more details respecting these little people,
with short vocabulary Of theit language,
will be given.
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From California.
SAY FRANCISCO. e

SAN Francisco, Feb. 8.
The Virginia City (Montana) Post and Pho.
neer of the 10th ofJanuary states that large
quantity of merchandise has been seized BY
the revenue collectors for not having inspec-
tors mark upon it to show that the duty had
been paid thereon. The merchants will suffer
severe loss thereby.
Treasury notes are selling at 90c for gold
dust Currency drafts on New York per
cent premium.
Flour S23@30 per sack; Bacon 5o@57!
per ID.
Mining stocks active and advancing
Ophir 4,50 Savage 9,15; Imperial ia
Yellow Jacket 440 Hale 4 Norcross 1040
Crown Point $50 legal tender 71}(dS.
Advices from Honolulu to the oath of Jan
uary state that great damage had been done
by a hurricane there.
The United States steamer Lancaster ar
rived at Honolulu on the 18th ult.
Lieutenant Gushing, while on shore, was
thrown from his horse and his collar bone
broken.
The financial affairs of the kingdom were
creating considerable excitement The Hon
olulu Chamber of Commerce favors the plan
OF issuing of treasury notes TO raise money.
The Australian News of the 18th of No
vember states that oil has been struck near
Harty, New South Wales, yielding l40 gal
Ions of crude, and l59 gallons Of refined oil
per day. The company owning the property
calculate when they get thoroughly to work to
refine 10000 gallons of oil per week, and
supply consumers of it 43c per gallon.
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Yesterday the citizens in the neighborhood
of Goldsborugh did cold blooded and fend
ish deed. 1t seems that there have been Q
number of complaints made to Capt Claws,
by citizens of Wayne, Green and Sampson
Counties, of numerons robberies and acts OF
violence by band of late rebel soldiers who
are inhabitants of Wayne County. They are
said to be headed Iy one Frank Coley, the
son ofa rich planter living near Goldsborough.
Coley is said to have shot freedman dead.
The evidence against him is very clear, the
murdered freedman's own brother swearing
to Coley's doing the deed. Capt CLAWS de-
termined to cause the arrest of said Coley.
Accordingly, he detailed as many men as pos.
sible to do the work There are only eight
soldiers on duty in the town. These are in
tended for the whole number of counties.
Most ofthem are kept on duty in Golsdborough
in qua riding Quartersmaster S stores. Two
men were as many as could be detailed.
There lived in the town young man named
Andrew Wilson, who was formerly Union
scout. He was well acquainted with the
country and the parties to be arrested. His
services were accordingly secured to assist the
soldiers. They received their orders and
proceeded on their journey.
Early Wednesday morning, Wilson and the
two soldiers traced one of the gang to house
in the suburbs of Goldsborrough, surrounded
it and demanded an entrance. 1t was refused,
and they forced themselves in They asked
for rebel named Pencock, and were told he
was not there. They searched the house,
however, and soon found him. He was brought
out and recognized bv Wilson. They told him
he was arrested by authority of the United
States. He consented to go along, but after
going short distance, he tried to disarm
Wilson, and falling in that, he rem back te
| the house. he was ordered to halt severa
times, and failing to do SO, was shot at and
wounded.
! Wilson and the two soldiers saw it was i'm
possible for them to make any arrests, SO they
returned At one point near the towI
the soldiers separated from Wilson
| They had not gone long when a squad O
mounted men, composed of Coley's friends
came dashing down the road and met Wilson
at the end of the town. One Of the squa(
asked him for his arms, which he gave up
Some one Of the Twenty-Five unreconstructet
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Foreign News.

new \ oRK, Feb 9.
The Cunard steamship Australia frou, Liver
pool at 4 q clock on the afternoon Of the 9th
via Queenstown the 28,h, has arrived here.
Lord Monck, the Canadian Governor Gene
raj, is a passenger
The Patrie says that the official yellow book
will not contain dispatches between France
and America on the Mexican question, as
that question is still pending.
The cattle plague continues to increase.
Latest weekly returns shows over ten thou
sand cases
Fenian trials continue daily. The Dublin
police had seized number of swords and
bayonets in Orange lodge, and arms were
seized at Belfast
The bank of France gained nearly four
millions francs in bullion during the week.
The queen of Spain gave birth to q son on
the oath.
1t is stated France lately suggested to Eng
land conference on Schleswig- Holstein ques-
ton, and England declined.
The formal opening of parliament by the
queen in person, would not take place till the
9Th. O.
LONDON, Dec. 27, p. M.-Consols closed
to-day at 88tG87.
American securities rather easier, closing
at 66@66f for U. s. 5.20s; 744@744 for Illi-
nois Central shares, and 552@553 for Erie
shares
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A Maine paper says there m tst either be
rain sent to fill the wells, which are almost
dry, or otherwise the Maine law will have to
be repealed, so that something can be had to
drink.
About one thousand tons bf shot and
shell, thrown into the forts at Il He mouth of
Cape Fear river (below Wilmington by the
navy during the bombardment IN der Admiral
Porter, have been collected, and will be sold
By auction, February 18th, for the benefit Of
the Government.
The Western hunters, whd like good
story, tell as sober fact, of dried up Indian
woman near the head waters of the st. Croix
IN Wisconsin, who is the oldest person of
modern times. Some say she Is 900, and
none guess less than $50.
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From South America.

New YORK, Feb. Q.
The steamer New York has arrived from
Aspinwsll.
The Golden City left Panama on the
night Of the 2sth. for San Francisco.
The news from Peru is that the Dictator,
Pedro, has made an offensive and defensive
alliance with Chill, and declared war against
Spain.
1t was hoped at Lima that other South
American republican States, especially Co
lumbia, would accede to the treaty
Two Peruvian frigates and two steam cor
vettes left to effect a junction with the Chilian
feet.
All Spanlards residing in the province OF
Lima have received orders not to leave the
country, and to have their names registered.
The Peruvian Government has also taken
precautions for defence, in case the Spanish
fleet should take possession of any part OF
the coast, or inhict any other heavy damage.
1t is reported that the entire Spanish fleet
is concentrated at Valparaiso; and that city
is probably thoroughly blockaded, and per-
haps attacked by the Spaniards.
Nothing important from Central America
all the States are at peace
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THE Ninth CAvALRY.-This regiment has
received orders for muster out. The gallant
boys are evidently in spirits as copy of regi-
mental General Orders by the tNinth Cav
airy commanding the situation which they
have sent us establishes. Here with unim-
portant changes are some of the "orders -
II. 1t is ordered that each man git all the
bounty, pay and allowances due up to date,
and as much more as he can, as a partial re-
muneraton for his valuable services.
III. The A. @. NJ, of this district will fur
nish the necessary transportation for enlisted
men on the decks Of condemned steamers by
river, and hog cars by rail, making ample pro.
vision for all to sleep upon piles of wood pro-
vided for fuel or barrels and boxes belonging
to the Commissary and Quartermaster De
partment. Officers will be provided with
transportation in the hulls Of said steamers.
No transportation viii be furnished enlisted
men to exceed 25 pounds except for packages
containing wbiskey; in such cases the soldier
shall not be limited to quantity.
". No enlisted man of this command, af-
ter being paid off, shall, under severe penalty,
be found guilty of drinking to exceed sixteen
gallons of lager beer per day. Officers will
be allowed demijohn of forty-tyo gallons,
but the mixing of lager with spiritus fe5menti
is positively prohibited except upon the rec
ommeudation and approval of the Surgeon
and Medical Director. Any violation of this
order will be visited with speedy and condign
punishment
Y. st. Valentine day is herby discontin-
ed in Iowa All marriage contracts lately en-
tered into by returned soldiers, before our re.
turn, are positively declared null and void
That all the young war widows and young la
dies, who have not already squandered the
bounty and pay sent home by their husbands
and friends, are ordered to don their best uni
forms of kaliker and prepare for one grand
inspection by the Ninth Iowa, on the 22d day
dav of February, 1866.
VI 1t is also ordered that the wives, moth
ers and sweethearts, prepare an ample sup.
ply of mince pies aud other good things,
common in that glorious neck of woods,
called by soldiers Gods country for the in
spection and consumption of the bacon and
worm fed men of the Ninth, on or about the
22d day of February, 1866.
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M urderers Hung.

Grogan and Bayer, for the murder of Adam
Derns. were executed in Parkersburg to day
The ropes broke in the first attempt. Both
men again mounted the scafold and stronger
ropes were obtained when they were hanged
separately.
The bill providing for the permanent loca-
ton of the capitol of West Virginia at Buck
hannon passed the House yesterday
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then shot him. The first ball entered his
chest, and he ran into store near by. He
was pursued and shot several times and died
in few moments. The man whose store he
ran into refused to allow him to remain, but
threw him into the street to die. After the
murder of Wilson the mounted party gave .
yell and rode off. Threats have been made
against Capt. CLAWS life, and he does not
know at what moment he may be shot or his
house burned over his head
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The Kingsland Oil Company's works, on
New Town Creek, were burned last night.
Loss S35, 900; about onethird insured
There was an accident On the Pennington
IN. j. railroad on Wednesday. A train ran
off the track owing to the breaking of rail.
A locomotive was demolished by explosion.
Engineer killed and fireman severely scalded
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The VALUE OF PURE WINE IN SICKNESS
Few people are aware of the benefit of wine
in sickness, consequently we publish the fol-
lowing extract from Hooper's Medical Die
tionary:
The chief difficulty with reliable wines has
been their scarcity and exorbitant price, but
tins has been removed by the introduction of
pure native wine, extensively cultiva-
ted by Mr. A. Speer, of New Jersey. We
understand he has submitted his wine to the
test OF many OF our celebrated physicians, and
oil concur IN It's purity, medicinal properties,
and superiority to the best Port vine. Most
tions Of the kidneys, and chronic Complaints.
--Erdminer
Druggists sell it. Call for Speer's Samburg
Port
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BEAUTIFUL, SoFT ASD GLOSSY HAIR.-l hose
wanting fine and glossy hair, pld dase read the
card of George Cabus, in anothd Or part Of this
paper. Cabus Tonic is a permanent cure for
the dandruf; cures scurf, eruptions and all
the diseases OF the skin; restores grey hair to
It's original color. dec l9. 2m.
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AbscOnded.

ST. MARYs, c. W, Feb. 9.
Phillips, agent of the American Express
Company, has absconded taking twelve thou
sand dollars. Gone to Europe
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Mail Robbed.

WHLIAssPoRT, Feb. 9.
The mail that should have left here this
morning at o'clock. was robbed after being
delivered at the railroad depot. The bags
were found above the depot cut open and all
the contents gone.
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NEAR Sigouruey, the other day, two boys
were scuffiing for the possession of a gum
when it was discharged, the contents enter
ing the head of boy that was near BY, and
causing death in couple of hours.
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TES M0ISEs February 2i, 1865.
Whereas The GermAni3, Hanover, Niagara and Re-
rpblic Fire Insurance Companies located at New York
Ia the state of York have flied in fhi. Office sworn
s.terneut Of their condition the lst DAY Of January
s6G in accordance vith tbs provisions OF an Act q th7
(,-p-,l Assembly, Of the state u IoEa efttle3 An
sct in relation u Insurance C1mparie-," approved
January 2sth 1851, ana Act amendaicry thereto,
approved February 9th isss. and whereAs sad
statement shows that said Insurance Copanies are poe
.e.se OF the requisite II capital invested -
quirei by said Acts
Therefore in pursuance Il law John A. Elliott, Az
itor State do hereby certify that said Insurance Iom
paes au horized transact the busines- 81 l7sur-
auce ID by agents properly apponte and au
tho-1ed ledge service OF process for ana ou be
hAfof said Corapes required by said Acts Until the
3lst day Of January, A. ID 1s61
- In Testimony Whereof have hereunto suo-
sxAL scribed my and affixed the seal Of my OF
~ fee the day and date above written
JOHN A. ELLT0rT,
fahs Auditor Of state.
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HEAno'Rs DrsrRIcr OF NIPPLE TEss., |

HEAnQ RS DISTRICT OF MlunlE ENN.,
MURrREEsBoRo, Jan. II, 1866 I
as the armies were being broken upin Ju
" last, was chosen, in connection with 9TH
ers, to secure funds and build monument to
perpetuate the memory ofthe lamented Major
pensral MePpersoH,
The faces Of the troops were alreadv turned
homeward, and but little corld the- be done
in raising money. MAJ however, have since
sent in their contribl tions,, and it Is now de-
sired that the remain n I.lyl1Oers of that Ar
my, who feel willing 10 assist in so noble an
object, should send in their voluntary sub
scriptons to Gen. A. Hickenlooper, Cincin:
nati Ohio. 1t is desired that all sums should
be paid in prior to April l, 1866.
As a basis for contributing, would state
that private soldiers pay 81, line officers from
SIS to so, and field and general officers from
$40 to $50, according to their wishes.
1t is requested that all newspapers in the
portion ofthe country in which the Army of
the Tennessee was recruited should publish
this notice. W. B. HAzEN,
Major General,
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Notice Of Incorporation.


NOTICE is hereby given that Robert f.
y Bower, james N Shelley, Smith Ham Albert L
Conuable Edward Kilbourne. Henry X Love- William
Patterson, Campbell K Peck Robert Gilmore, Hamb-
den Buel, William Leighton, Gilbert Comstock William
Brownell, George Williams, Encs ii Harrison Andrew
Wilkinson, Horatio 6ostvick john Clegborn
and Patrick Gibbons Of the cocnty of Lee aud
Iowa. have organized themselves, with those no NAV
hereafter become associated with them corporate
and joint stock company, under the laws of Iowa rea
ting t. such organizations in the name and title OF
"The keokuk Fire& Marise Insurance Ccmpsny ;,
the city OF Keokuk, Iowa.
The nature of the business TO be transacted by the
Company Is that of Fire Inland and Ocean Marine
The amount Of Capital Stock authorized is Five Hun
dred Thousand Dollars divided into shares of One
dred Dollars each ten cent Of which IL be paid
the time of subscribing and note given by the subscr
ber In favor OF the Company for the balance OF the
amount subscribed. The Company may commence bust
ness when One Hundred Thousand Dollars shall be sub
scribed and paid as above.
The corporation commenced on the fifth day of Feb
ruary, 1885, and is to continue twenty years.
The business of the Company Is TO be managed by a
Board Of nine Directors which may be
President Secretary Treasurer, and such other cers
and Agents be conduct busines,
ofthe Company The annual elections Directors are
to be held the second tuesday in January Of each
The largest amount OF Indebtedness to which the Com
pany 10 TO be subjected is twothrs Of the OF
the capital stock paid in.
The private property Of the stockholders is exempt
from liability for corporate debts.
William Patterson Robert Bower Edward Kill
bourne Campbell K Peck James Shelley, Albert L
Connsble Henry Love, William Browneli and Smith
Haml were elected Directors to until the next
annual election
At meeting Of the Directors the following officers
were elected
ROBERT BOWER, President
JAMES NJ SHELBY, Vice Pres't
HENRY K LOVE, Treasurer
LEWIS ] ADAMS, Secretery.
feb10 ROBERT II GILMORE Attorney
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CLEVELAND. Feb. 8.
John W. Hughes, for the murder of Thomp-
son Parsons, was hanged at one O'Clock this
afternooa. He died easily.
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Mrs. Swisshelm is trying to print week
lly paper at Washington with female compos-
itors, but says that the Printers Union throw
obstacles In the way which she 10 determined
70 overcome.
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THE DEMOCRATIC PLAN.

The Washington Union is not satisfied with
tie present slow process of Reconstruction,
and through correspondent advises johnson
tocome Cromwell or Bonaparte over Con-
gres, in the following gingerly paragraph;
Iagain repeat that Il caution no violence,
nor 10 l wish to see the second advent of
Cromwell, of England, or Napoleon, of
France, practiced upon the radical destruc'
tionisss in this Congress, but, what has been
may be, and will be again. if President
johnson is thwarted in his good intentions.
The President must be sustained
The Macon, Georgia, Inteliigencer, which
seemed as anxious and in as much of hurry
to get iulo the Union as it was TO get out,
would improve on the suggestion and come
in by the same war-like violence that they re.
sorted to in their attempt to get out:
We agree with the writer in the Constitu-
tiOndt Union The ballot box is to slow q
remedy for existing grievances. Let the
President put down the rebellion in Congress
and appeal to the ballot box to sustain that.
He is as much in duty bound to do it there as
anywhere else, and unless the Northern peo-
pie are greatly misrepresented he will be tri-
umphantly sustained by his countrymen Of
both sections. AS was stated some days ago
in the House, the course of the radicals is
purely party trick to keep themselves in
power, and they should not be allowed to dis
solve the Union for any such wicked purpose.
The South had far better pretext when 1t
resolved on separation. We prefer peaceahe
means, but these failing, the President should
issue his proclamation declaring the Union
fully restored, and inviting the Southern
members of Congress to enter the Capitol
and take their seats. If refused admttance,
a regiment of Y. s. troops should be sent to
put the Southern members in their places.
That is very much in the style the Southern
members of the JEFF. Davis persuasion were
accustomed to illuminate, and we fear their
brief experience of treason has failed to i'm
prove either their manners or their princi-
pies
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New YORK, Feb. 9.

The Posts Washington special says the
Ways and Means Committee will take up the
subject of general taxation on Tuesday next.
The Dodge Vs. Brooks election case will
ing
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Maryland Legisture.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 8.
The Maryland Legislature aiourned last
night. 1t refused to intertain the proposition
to amend or repeal the registration law.
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MIDNIGHT REPORT.


Nebraska Legislature.
OMAHA, Feb. 8.
The Legislature has formed State Con-
stitution, to be submitted to the people on
the Ind of June.
The election of State officers is to be held
at the same time.
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HARRrsnupc. pa Feb

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 8.
!. ihe bill appropriating $500 for the re.
hef OF the Chambersburg sufferers, passed
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A FEW barrels choice St. Louis Flour,
~ ~shaws Principia" for sale,b
fsbI0 ROBERTSON 4 ALBERs
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FSss,sa,s HSddtes.

"E have made arrangements for a supply
w OF the above celebrated Fish every week. fh0ss
who want some<hng very Ase Id the Fish hne can Be
supplied at RoDMT1ON ) iALDER0, -
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BY TELEGRAPH.

~ FOR AFTERNOON DISPATCHES
SEE SECOND PAGE.
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Gentlemens, List.

sAM'L POLLOCK. IoEs n. pIsBIR.