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The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-27
From Mobile.

a d
2 CAPTURE OF "A STEAMER BY GUERRILLAs.
The Register learns from gentlemen
just arrived in the city, that the steam
er Lilly, with 1000 bales of cotton and
q big trip Of passengers was captured
afew days ago at McIntosh's Bluff,
about fifteen miles from the month Of
the river, by q large and desperate
gang of these outlaws. After taking
full possession of the Lilly they run
her to Karney's Landing, where they
landed all the passengers and procee-
ded down the river with the boat and
all its contents. So far as we are able
to learn, none OF the passengers were
molested. 1t is altogether likely that
they viii take the boat u, one Of the
tributaries Of the Alabama, and UNLOAD
her at some poine where they have 3
gang of confederates to remove tht
stolen property. This is certainly one
of the boldest acts that has ever beer
committed in tim ! of peace, and woule
be considered q gigantic and daring
robbery even in the midst of war.
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-27
The Monroe Doctrine.

We are not much for the Monroe
Doctrine, as it is styled; that which is
to give us the police of the Western
Continent. The time was when we
thought Cotton is King and when in
The exhileration of Democracy we used
toproclaim,
"Tbat no pent up Utica could contract our pow
ers, for lT dsaana Il. s4fr
The whole boundless Universe was ours"
Int we have diminished some-have
been subiugated, and are trying to har-
monize, and this forbids our advoca-
ting any new and big jobs for the Gov
ernment. When we get to a peace
point, once more, and are in fair way
for general "green back" liquidation,
we may go in for the Monroe doctrine.
There is much good sense and good
temper in the following:
The Monroe DOctrine-Its true
IL Meaning and Scope.
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-27

GEN. wErTzEL TO GEN. CRAWFORD.
H'Do'Rs Dry. OF THE Rio GrAyDE, l.
Brownsville, Texas, Jan. 2, 1866. I
r. Clay Cra.yord, General of Dicision,
Armyof Merioo:: ..
GENERAL have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your commu-
nication of yesterday. sr. a.f.
/ have notified Gen. Mejia of the
opinion which I firmly believe my Gov
ernment holds on that subject, and en-
tered solemn protest. in writing, against
the act.
Gen. Meiia replies that he is obliged
to obey the orders of his Government.
I will notify my superiors of this,
but ] have positive written orders not
to commence hostilities without in
structions SO to do.
I am, General, very respectfully, your
obedient servant,
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-27

theories of government expounded anc
enforced by the viii of the triumphant
conqueror, The Monroe doctrine con.
templates the accomplishment of the
same ends ON the continent of America
by perhaps milder, but not less efectu,
al means What was done in ancient
times, when law and principles oi
equality and justice were unknown, in
the way of national absorption and uni
fcation by the will of single. sover-
eign mind, it is now proposed by the
Monroe doctrine, shall be carried into
practice by the sovereign viii of the
American people. a
international law does not justify OF
tolerate such sweeping annihilation
of the natural rights of either small OF
great States.
To ayow that it does is to affect the
common sense of mankind, and toiust-
ify the most fragrant violation of all
the laws upon which communities Of
men are founded, and individual ma
tionalities protected. -
But there is another phase of the
Monroe doctrine which is still more
interesting to us, since it at once af-
fects our national pride, our greatest
interests and our national rights. If, un-
erthe mgis of the Monroe doctrine, we
are to acquire an ascendant influence
and control over the nations of this
hemisphere, for our political or COM
mercial advantage, and to the preju-
dice in any why of the equal rights of
nations in other parts of the world,
what is to prevent the great European
or Asiatic nations, if ever they have the
power, from carrying into effect the
same principles of absorption and as
cendant influence over the smaller and
weaker States in other parts of the.
world, for theirown advantage, and to
the prejudice of our rights, both poIt-
ical and commercial {? ,aa-.T.54 .av
This Monroe doctrine, therefore,
reverses all the laws of common rights
lmong nations. and carries us at once
back into, the barbarism of ancient
times. But we should not submit for
\ moment to the results of this doctrine
.fadopted by Europe, as they may nat
lrally and aproperly be made to apply,
1y a refusal to us of common rights
with other nations IA our intercourse
with the States on the Mediterranean
md North Sea, for example, by the
adoption of a European Monroe doc
trine there by the joint action of Eng
land, France and Spain. What We
claim for ourselves We cannot refuse to
others. .#3f s.sf Els 8.lg 4 .aaaize
These propositions show at a glance
the total falsity, absurdity and imprac
ssicability Of the Monroe doctrine-tht
merest phantom. that ever found its
way into, diplomatic language. a9
~Be taou ghost, or goblin damn'd,
I'd speak to thee" esffs9 ...s.e h... N. N
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-27
G. WE1TzEL,
Major General Commanding.

From the same source we extract:
Gen. Crawf,,1 was shot at by the
Mexicans over the river, few days
since, vile riding on our side, just be-
low the town. Gen. Weitzel sent an
immediate protest to the traitors,
which was received and an apology
was returned; but these insults are be-
coming rather too commonto be looked
upon coolly.
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The State Revenue Law.


For the information of taxpayers
we furnish the following synopsis Ui
the law lately passed by our Legis-
lature. We congratulate them on hav-
ing omitted nothing In the line Of tax
ables; it is also pleasant to know that
''widow" can keep one dog free from
tax-why not make an appropriation
to buy her dog-a fierce one? Such
lawl Such a Legislature!
Cotton, 81 per bale. ts
Merchandise, 3-10ths of l per cent.
Auctioneers, 2 per cent.
Banks and all stocks, 3-10ths.
Brokers, located or on the streets,
$500. 3o seg.sa.r.,.a.. ,.
Real estate brokers, 3-10ths.
Brlckmakers, carpenters, blacksmiths,
tanners, and mechanics of all kinds,
1-4th of per cent.
Transient dealers, per cent.
Livery stables. 2 per cent. on re-
ceipts; on sales, 3-4ths.
Telegraphs, 2 per cent.
Billiard-tables, 500. ~
Menageries, $25 each day.
Express offices, $25 each.
Gold and silver plate, watches,
clocks, iev cry, &c, 1-2 per cent.
Household furniture over $1,000,
IL per cent.
All solvent credits, IL per cent.
On stills, $5O-and 80 per gallon on
capacity of each still used.
Stills for home use from fruit are ex-
empt.
Horses brought into the State for
sale, 81 each.
Hotels and boarding-houses, / per
cent. a eH 51s esa
Doctors, $40. e a-a 5aa3 o fst1
Lawyers, $25. ii.
Dentists, $40. - .sIs
Restaurants, $50.
Manufactures of all kinds, 20 cents
on one hundred dollars. aaa at
Photographic galleries, $50.
Rats and logs, cents each.
Theatres and other shows, $40 for
each performance. a
Pedlers, $500. and on State manu-
factures, 3-1Oths. II
Drays, one horse, $5; two horses,
SO; four horses, $40. ea 6
Wharf-boats, SO for each boat land
ing. 9l 2i-
All salaries, IL of per cent
Trading boats, $3.50.
Tolls, ,1-2 per cent. o
Sales of liquors, wines. &c, s per
cent.
Studs and jacks, price of season.
Tenpin alleys, $50.
License to retail spirits-in cities of
5000 inhabitants, $500; in towns of
1000 inhabitants, $500; in towns of
1000 inhabitants, 5000; all other
places, $1O0.
News-dealers, SIS; if foreign, $40.
Cards, Is cents per pack on all that
are sold.
Gift enterprises, 2 per cent.
Jugglers, $50 per day. e
Poll tax on all persons between 81
and so years of age, 81 each
Dogs, so cents-widowsone exempt
: All railroad travel for persons over
IL years of age, IL cent per mile.
Money loaned or invested out of the
State, IL of one per cert.
Physicians advertising specialities
s25.a 5ss. a
Ice cream venders on the streets, $25
per month. S.
Race tracks, 800.
Insurance companies, IL per cent.
Disabled soldiers are exempt from
poll tax.
Threatened Rupture OF the
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States flag, and within sound of the
camp of United States troops, Is to
prove false to every principle that an
American citizen holds dear. s.
AS an officer of the army of the Mex
lean Republic, / call upon you, Gene-
ral, to prevent this dreadful crime.
Ihave the honor to be, General, with
respect, @ ear ss f
Your obedient servant,
r. CLAY CRAwFoRD, sas
Major Gen. Div. Mexican Army.
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-27

RAnRoAD WaeGERY Wages went to
the station of one Of our railroads the
other evening, and finding the best
carriage full, saidin aloud tone, 'Why,
this carriage isn't gong. OF course
these words caused q general stampede,
and Wages took the best seat. The
train soon moved off, In the midst Of
the indignation the wag was quesr
toned: s,ss,s as ss..sa ssie
ssYou said this carriage wasn't go
ing as @ &
aWen, it wasn't then, replied Wages,
ssbut it is now.
The "sold'' laughed, but Wages came
rather near q good thrashing. Er.
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-27


BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 1, 1866.
MAJOR General Godfrey Weit5el, Com
aaandiag District RiO Graade and 25t'
Army Corps.
lh GENERAI Information has just
reached nae that.a number of soldiers
belonging to the army Of Mexico were
this morning captured by the soldiers
Of the [so-calledl Emperor Of Mexico,
and that, by orders Of the traitor Me-
iia. they are to be shot to death early
tomorrow morning. wish. General,
to protest, in the name of humanity,
against this violation Of the usages OF
civilized warfare, and request that you,
on the part of the United States, pre-
vent this atrocious murder of patriots,
IN cold blood, by the tools OF the Aus
trian usurper 49,
The opinions Of the people and o.
the Government OF the United States,
in relation to the inhuman orders oi
ALaximilian, are well known, and &c
permit the patriotic soldiers Of sister
republic, with which ehold diplomatic
relations, to be butchered. By orders o
an nsurper, within sight Of the United
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-27

A gentleman is one who combines
woman's tenderness with mans cour-
age.
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-27

Charity covers q multitude OF sins
the stai'ory o multitude OF sinners. IS.
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-27

ssSally, what time do your folks
dine?''
q soon as you 90 away.
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-27
Threatened Rupturc OF the
gs Peace.
IMPORTANT FROM THE RIO eRAsDE-

The following important correspon-
dence between Gen. Weitzel and Gen
Crawford, we take from the New Or.
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-27


The original letter of Mr. Yulee, Of
Florida, giving an account of fthe plot
and plan Of secession, writ en- some
time before the first act oftrebellion
took place, has been place d in the
hands. Of the Government to be read
as evidence in the trial OF JEFF. Davis.
The MrLrrARy EIEcr1oN Harris
for Major General, and Manloye, for
Brigadier, got all the votes in this
county. b. G. Luckett, is elected Col
oneI; Martin Marshall, Lieutenant Col
oncl, and Miehael w. Hughes, Major
ssat g V,rksbbrg Herald.
The weekly standard. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-27
The Happy MAN.

Trip lightly over sorrow, els ahl
Though this day may be dark, Ii
The sun may shine tomorrow. agsa
And gaily sing the lark.
Fair hOpehas not departed, lsa y 3
& Though roses may have fed;
Then never be down-hearted, T i.
But look for JOY instead"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-10-10
New Work Cattle Market.
New YORK, October O.

Current prices for the week at all the
cattle markets are
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-10-10
FOR SALE AND RENT.
FARMING Land for Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF
ID TRUST made by Joseph D.. Britt, and
Mary, his wife, and Sarah MCully to me, dated
the 10th day of December, A. D., 1861, and re-
corded in tho Office Of the Recorder for Ohio
county. in deed book numbered IS, folios al
and Arg I shall. on Monday, the 18th day OF DC:
tober, 1866, proceed to sell at the front door OF
the Court House, in said county Of Ohio, the
following described real estate, situate on the
waters Of Wheeling Creek, in said county, west
Virginia adjoining the lands surveyed ny
James Mcconnell, ST., James Mcconnell, Jr. and
others, and bounded as follows, to-wit Begin.
ming at q sugar tree near the top Of a hill and in
line of William Sheppard's survey, thence with
his line N IA, w. IS poles to sugar tree, thence
N. Co. e. 10 poles to walnut, corner james
McConnel's surrey; thence with his line Of said
survey 8. %, w. IS poles to q dogwood then 90
N. 81, w. los poles to locust; thence s. So w.
IS poles to q hickory corner to survey made for
Alexander Adiths, thence with line of said
survey S. SO, E. 275 poles to the beginning, con-
tanning 100 acres, more or less, being the same
tract Of land conveyed by Lydia S: Cruger to
Joseph D. Britt and Sarah MCully, by deed da-
ted December 10th. 1861, and recorded in Book
As, page All.
Terms of Sale Cash. Selling as Trustee 1
shall convey only such title as is vested in n O.
but the title is believed to be inimpeachable
sepl3ts M. @. GOOD, Trustee
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Commercial Matters.
New York Market.
NEW YORK, October 8.

NEW 1oNhy SSpSeSA Ss
Cotton dull; 37a3Sc for middling up
land and Orleans. Flour less active and
15a25c lower g 30a10 IS for extra State;
SO 90a11 80 for common to good shipping
brands extra round hoop Ohio; and
sl2 GOALS IS for trade brands, closing
neayy. Whisky steady in bond, at o9c;
and 500 barrels old in bond at a a2 q:
Wheat very dull and 3a5c lower; % 30
for new amber Michigan. Rye dull and
drooniny. new Green Bay 81 174. Barley
heavy gnd 3a5c lower; Canada West
a AZ: State 81 %. Barley malt dull.
Corn receipts l30746 bushels; market
Ic lower, with fair business dsing, clbsing
rather more steady, sales e6,609 bushels;
92c for inferior; 93c for shipping mixed
western ahoat, 94a96c for white western;
Oats, receipts Is, 176 bushels; heaVy anu
Iaoc lower for unsound, and steady Tor
,onnd which are scarce; sales S9,O0O
bushels; 52a57c for Chicago; 55a59c for
Milwaukee; and 6la62c for State. Gomez
SnIl Sugar steady; Cuba 1O3al2c; Porto
12Iae3c; Havana 108a13c. Molasses dull
Petroleum dull; 244c for crude, ana 42a
43c for refined in bond. Pork opened
heavy, but closed firm; S32 9Oa33 ~ t0r
new mess, closing at S32 10 cash; SOL w
a3l % for old do; $50 75a30 W 1or prime;
also, $500 barrels of new mess, at So 70
a32 %; sellers option for October, at So
IS. Beef quiet; Sl3 GOALS 90 for new
plain mess, and SIS Q0a23 90 for new
extra mess. Beef hams nominal. Dressed
Hogs quiet and lower; 124al3gc for West
ern. Bacon quiet and heavy; loga,94G
for Cumberland cut, and 10! for short
ribbed; Lard firm az 174al94c. Butter
dull 20a34c for Ohio; 35a45 for State, and
5Oa55c for Orange county in pals.
Cheese lower, at lOal1tc,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-10-10
RIVER NEWS.
THE RIVER Yves still falling last night,
with scant five feet water. LII

with scant five feet water.
The potomac left for Cincinnati and
tba Talisman for the Lower Ohio. ss
The Express was detained by fog,
night before last, and did not arrive
until nine o'clock yesterday morning.
She left at her usual time for Parkers-
burg.
The Kate Putnam grounded yesterday
on the bar just below the mouth OF
Wheeling Creek, and was detained sew
eral hours. e
The Potomac, in coming down from
Martinsville yesterday afternoon ground
ed on the sunken coal boat near the
Glass House bar and lay there for an
hour or two.
The Ingomar has been Withdrawn
from the Sunfsh trade, and the James
Rees has taken her place.
From the Cincinnati Commercial of
Yesterday we clip the following:
Eight steamers started up the river
Yesterday, viz: Mary Ament and Com
modore, for Neville; Magnolia, for Mays
vile; w. F. Curtis, for Marietta; L. j.
Pickett, for the Kanawha; st. James, for
Pomeroy; R. r Hudson, for Wheeling,
and Pine Grove, for Pittsburg. They all
had moderate trips, of course.
Captain Philip Goeglein has purchased
the Charleston from Captain Thomas
Murdoch for $4,000. He advertises her
for Arkansas river.
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Who have injured themselves BY certain pras
tice INDUCED in when alono. habit frequently
learned from evil companions, OF at school, the
effects OF which are nightly felt even when
asleep, aud IL not cured renders marriage impos
sible, and destroys both mind aud body, should
apply Immediately. --,,..
@sat Rs9 a En- 81 Ris parents s,cuId oe
anAst6B ed GrQD. Al PEas2scks and snigs AeRiA.at
path OF nature and indulging in u certain scores
habit, Such persons must before ooDiemps
ting
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-10-10
JACOB GROsSCLOS,

n8AENTAT DEFENSIVE, RAs
~ BITS, SteTireS Works Family Palm an
Gilman. 'all assortment Of fancy in boxes
:'ar Candles. n Whole and ia half boxes
K. B0TSFORD Co.
No. - Waters
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-10-10

New York, October 9.--It is stated
nat the renowned racer, Kentucky, has
been sold to Mr. Leonard w Jerome ter
$4,000. He vi|lpr.hahIy h- Withdrawn
from the turf,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-10-10
JOS. w. PARKER,

TT0RNRY AT LAW, WILL
IA practice in the Courts of Ohio and o. Uoi in
ing counties Office on Main street. over the
Bank of Wheeling, Wheeling. Wv jsl3
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-10-10
ORGANIC WEAKNESS

Member OF the Royal College Of Surgeons Lon
don, Graduate from one OF the most eminen
Colleges in the United States and the greater
part of whose life has been spent In the hospi
where, has effected some Of the most ASTONISHING
cures that we're ever known; many troubled
with ringing in the head and ears when asleep,
great nervousness, being alarmed nc sudden
sounds bashfulness, with frequent blushine. a..
tended sometimes with arrangement Of Minis
were cured Immediately.
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RECEIPTS THIS WEEK.
RECEIPTS LAST WEEK
Vc,g York Money Harriet.
NV YORK, October 9.

Money market easy, with an abun-
dant supply al per cent. for call loans.
Sterling active at I07fal09I. Gold
sreedy; opening at 149, declining to 1881,
and closing at i498.
Government stocks without material
change.
Freights to Liverpool quiet.
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MARRIAGE,

Reflect that sound mind aud body are the NOS,
necessary requisites to promote connubial hsppi
, ness. Indeed, without these the journey throag1
life becomes a weary pilgrimage; the prospect
hourly darkens TO me view the mind become.
Swallowed with despair and filed with tho moi
anchOly reflection that the happiness OF another
becomes blighted with our own
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-07-10

benefit or relief to which his contract
entities him, and the Legislature can
constitutionally respond to such an
appeal. But where the complaint is
not against the remedy which the law
gives, but against the contract
which the party has made, then there
can be no constitutional response to
the complaint.
Gen. Cobbquoted largely from the
opinions of Judges Marshall and
Story in defence of his positions. He
argued IN crteR$o that the Legislature
OF the State, imPairs the obligation of
contracts. in ..
lst. Because in the modification of
remedies for the collection of debt, the
collection Of the same is so hampcred
with conditions and postponcments, as
to greatly lessen their value, and al
most renders the collection impracti-
cable.
I'd. Because I it gave an unjust ad-
vantagc to new over old creditors.
Sd. Because it gives precedence to
foreign over domestic creditors, as the
former can collect theirydebts through
the Federal Courts, whilst the hands
of the latter are tied AiiHsdqe-
viWc Recorder.
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ADYERTIsINGyRAgEs.a :

Ordinary ad7crtisehents. occupying not
more than ten lines, Zone square,) will be,
inserted in THE NEWS, tati Si,O0F for Bthe
first Insertion and rs cents for each SUBJ
sequent insertion. a., al4;s x ,se
Larger advertisements, when NO contract.
is made, will be charged in exact proper
lien.
For Pnno"nspiing spandidats 70 any sfioooi
of profit, honor or trust, $1,000.
Marriage, Obituary NOticss,i ST., will be
charged the samo as advertisements when
over ten lines. and must, be, paid for when
handed in, or they will not appear. .So'I9t ~
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Stay Law.

Mr.. Stephens maintained, that tho
law postponing the period for the'levy
and sale of property under execution,
was of tho nature of statute of limita-
ton Its constitutionality was to be
tested upon, the same principles. If
the time was, reasonable and definite it
could not be said to interfere with or
impair the obligation "ofI contracts.
This was a law regulating the remedy.
The obligation of contract is one
thing, and the remedYapotheY The
obligation of a contractiis lihtripsic in
itself, 1t springs from its validity,
with proper interpretation of its
terms under the laws regulating CON
tracts themselves, where it is made
and not the laws regulating iJudicial
proceedings for holding parties to-
their legal responsibilities for their
breaches. The latter class Of Saws
are known everywhere as the laws of
remedy.
These latter vary with every, State
ornation. They never enter into or
become part Of the obligation of tho
contract. The obligation of the con-
tract is perfect in itself and travels
with thunder the "ler loci contfactus"
wherever it goes or in whatever, forum
it seeks redress for breach. He
combatted broadly and thoroughly the
idea that the obligation of contract
: included in the least degree, the laws
made to enforce them. no Strictly
speaking, there is and can beho such
thing as enforcing contracts byJudi-
cial proceedings of any sort. All that
the courts and ,thatelass Of Flaws known
as remedies can do, is to provide
compensation for contracts broken be-
fore the courts or remedieslare appeal
ed to. =, The obligation of "a contract is
as counsel who had proceeded him
N(IIon. Linton Stephens) had well stat
ed, 'sthe liability which The law at
taches to the terms hisedBS theIpar-
tics" This liability or responsible
ty, this "j,iris uincul,im", as Judge Sto-
ry styles it, or this "egal tie," as the
French term it exists separately and
distinctly in every valid contract with
out any reference or connection what
ever with the laws or judicialproceed.
ings instituted for the purpose of hold.
ing parties to their responsibilities for
breaches of contracts, Every perfect
and valid contract has not only o legal
unity, but, in the language OF. Story, q
legal ubiquity of obligation, which
GUILD not be if the remedial laws o.
the place where, 1T is made entered Al