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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-21
MAsoNs.

There have been for many years, in this
country, Masonic organizations composed
wholly Of colored men. They were alto
gether distinct from other Masonic bodies,
and the members have not been permitted
to visit Lodges Of white Masons, though
white Masons have visited them.
1t is stated that the first colored man
initiated into the rites Of the order in this
country wal Prince Hall. This happened
In the quarters Of Gen. Gage, in Boston,
in ITS, and the admission was to an army
Lodge-just such q Lodge as Gen. WASH
ington first joined. A few others were
subsequently initiated, and the next year
Prince Hall opened and organized, under
the dispensation of this British travelling
Lodge. the first Lodge Of colored Masons
in this country. They petitioned the
Grand Lodge Of Massachusetts, for q char
ter, but it was refused. They petitioned
the Grand Lodge of England for a warrant
Of constitution. and It was granted, duly
signed and sealed, in September, 1874,
though it was not received by them till
three years later. The Lodge first met at
the "Golden Fleece" in Water street,
Boston, next in Kilby street, and after
ward, for many years, in Congress street,
maintaining its organization down to the
present time. 1t now embraces most OF
the prominent colored men Of the city Of
Boston. Subsequently Masonic Lodges
were formed in Rhode Island, New York,
Ohio, and Pennsylvania, and perhaps in
other parts Of the country. In ls47, the
Grand Lodges of the different States met
in Convention at Boston, and formed the
Most Worshipful National Grand Lodge
for the United States, which claims and
exercises authority all over the country.
Thus it will DO seen that the colored Ma.
sons are differently organized from the
white ; the white Masons having State Or
carnations alone, while the colored Ma
sons have a national organization. SO tina,
while q State Grand Lodge among white
Masons receives its authority from the
subordinate Lodge, in convention assem-
bled, the colored Grand Lodges for the
several States are required to have the
additional Endorsement Of the National
Grand Lodge before being admitted into
the Union of Grand Lodges. There are
organizations working under the authority
Of the National Grand Lodge in the States
of Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Della
ware, Maryland, District Of Columbia
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Louisiana; ant
in the following additional Southern
States, to-wit: Virginia, North Carolina
South Carolina, Georgia, and kentucky
where Grand Lodges have not yet beer
organized. From the number of Crane
Lodges it is evident that there must be
numerous membership.
One great objection to the initiation o
those who have been slaves is the rul'
laid down in the books that the candidate
must be "free born" This question il
ably discussed in an address just pub
lished, delivered before the Prince Hal
Lodge, by Lewis Hayden, Grand Master
some months since, wherein it is showr
that the original rule was that he shoulc
be q freeman" and in the Grand Lodg'
OF England that word is now used, instead
of "free-born."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-21

IL U. S. Senate, May 2lst, Mr.. William:
offered q resolution, which was adopted,
directing the Committee on the Judiciary
to inquire into and report upon the ex-
pediency of providing BY law for a uni
form and effective mode Of election Of
United States Senators by the Legislatures
of the respective States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-21

The n. Y. World sees that Seward will
not Join the Democratic party, and uses
his influence to keep it out Of power.
More than that, while he is the chief ad-
wiser of the President, that party will get
no help from the Administration. So this
abuse comes with a good win.-Bo'son
TrareHer.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-21

OLD AND TouoH.-The London Union
says a man in Troy. VT, aged rs years,
cut 8 cords Of wood in 10 hours. A man
in Montpelier, aged about 90 years, Gu. 2
cords in one day.
The oldest man In the State of Illinois is
said to be Mr.. Jordan Rhodes, Of Hunts
vile. He Is over lo4 years Of age, yet he
splits rails, carries easily q two bushel
sack Of meal on his shoulders, and can
walk as briskly as any Of his neighbors.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-21

We have recently been favored with an
exchange Of the Placerville Recorder; and
notice that it is a excellently conducted
weekly.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-21
TIE following returns will exhibit how
wonderfully productive is the soil Of Ire

MAaRIAoEABLE young women are in
great demand out West. A Yankee writ
ing from that section to his father: "Sup-
pose you get our girls some new teeth,
and send them out"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-21

JOHN r. RIDGE has written a long letter
to the New York Tribune, setting forth
the ground Of the feud among the Chero-
KEGS.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-21

AUSTRIA has taken upon herself nc tri-
Hing task-to Hght Italy on the one side
and Prussia on the other.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-21
Births.
Deaths.

DAMON-In San Francisco, june 18th, wife OF
Seth r. Damon, aged Is years and 8 n onthA'
SHACKLIN-In San Francisco, June 10th, james
Shacklln, aged 26 years.
ROHR-In Marysvile, June 18th. Paullna Mary
NJ, daughter Of John and Margaret Rohr, aged
9years, 4 months and 10 days.
ELMER-At Honcut, june 18th, Ira Elmer,
youngest child Of David and q. A. Keller, aged
10 months.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-21
NEW TO-DAY.
New TOnSorial Saloon,
Maynard's Bank.
GOLD HILL.

DRODEK d LIPMAN WOULD IN.
ID form tho public that they have opened Q
splendid SHAVING and HAIR.CUTTING SA.
LOON, In tho late Saloon Of Harris sample rooms,
where they will always DO glad to accommo-
date their friends and the public.
Good Razors, Clean Tow els, and polite atten.
tion aro always to be had In this establ Ihment,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-21

Committee of Invitation.
VIRGINIA.
Judge J. d. MEAGHER. state Center.
Z. COMERF0RD. Center.
Hon. JN0. PIPER.
Gen. VAN BOKKELEN.
Col. CHAS. A. SUMNER.
B. Colgan, VIM. WOODBURY.,
r.. J. Hanley, r. Williams,
Capt. CahIll, VIM Hays,
p. Mulchay. Jno. WEIGH,
Hugh O'Donnell. 7. s. O'Reilly,
Joseph Mallon, Capt. c. c. Warner,
C. Clark, Mr.. Gillespie,
Col. Sutterley,
GOLD HILL.
J. E. MURPHY, Center.
Brig. Gen. JN0. B. WINTERS.
Jno. McGinty, Jno. J Hays,
v. Butsch, WIN. II. Watson,
II, u. Vesey, Geo. W. Aylesworth
T.. O'Connell. +. A. Gamble,
John Lambert, A. A. Putnam
T. Bulger james O'Donuell,
Patrick Boyland J. D. Jackson.
SILVER CITY.
WIN. NORTON, Center.
Dennis Leary. J. Callahan.
Committee OF Reception,
Jno. McGinty.
Floor Managers.
w. Redmond, D. Lyons,
c. L. Murphy.
Badges.
The Committee Of Arrangements will DO known
by their colors OF Red, White and Blue.
CommItte Of Reception-Green Rosetts
Floor Managers-White Roscttees.
TUCKRTA for the SO,
SUPPER can be procured ut the San Francisco
Restaurant and OF the Fashion Restaurant.
(ju5tdl
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-21

MORE than half Of mankind should not
open their mouths except to put their
victuals in.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-06-21

SUPPER can be procured ut the San Francisco
Restaurant and at the Fashion Restaurant.
Ou5tdl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-20
New Publications

Sow BoUsD. Winter Idy BY John Greenleaf Whit
ter, Boston Ticknor Fields. (Vill next
week. For sale by Wilder, al FREEMAS Bookstore.
CouFoN BosD. by J. T. Trowbrdge Boston; Tlcknor
Fields
pleasant story which appeared in
the .9aHtio, and Inch very general
the time of its publication. This a cheap edition, pa
pages.
BIAcKwooD for January Reprint. New York Leonard
Scott 4 Co.
articles by distinguished fiction, x tile ac-
Borke serman officer, ch ef-ofstaf &c }.
art, the Confederate army.
The four Reviews, the L0Hfon Edablrgh
munster, the North British republished 10y
Co, are generally considered Great Reviews
Blackwood has been justly placed the
dspenses with reading publications this class
may be his general Informaon will altogether
behind the times which he ves-and in these times a
get very behind For
consult Ihe advertisement which previous
number of the + KEKNAN.
The NV YoRK WEEKLY MAc.zrrE of PopuIar Itera
ture Science and Art, published by o. H. Bailey 4 CO.
New York, for ten number, $500 year, or in
monthly parts for 50 number, $500 year IT..
selections made with good Judgment we are glad
TO lie arm that il is already
VERMONT School JoURSL.-The Ver7aont School Jour
again being published by d. L. Miliken for
ruary 1866, before Rev Ketchum is chief edi-
It's contributors, nearly number are from the
talent in the State can safely predict for it
support from the friends of throughout
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-20

From Washington Reciprocity.
For tbs Freeman
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Feb. Sth, /

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Feb. SIN, 1866
The Canadian delegation, composed Il the
Hon Meesr= Gait, How and, Smith aud lie ~,
have Just made their exit from this city, having
made ,neir visit. with view TO ma ing arrange
ments relative to the Reciprocity Treaty.
They had several interview, with the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, before whom the Re
ciprocity matter properly came, but derived no
satisfactory encouragement for the renewal of the
treaty without proper for the privilege OF
carrying on the traffic " within own border, -
for the support of the Government PROTECTING
them.
They treated very courteousiy by tie
committee, and ali their petitions considered can
did.y and disposed OF justly. The Hon. ).
morrill,, chalmsn OF the committee, lryv ia-a
dinner on the evening of the l.. At wA.ca DE.
made the special guests His coiesgc-s
and ether distinguished persons We're iav--..
This kindly manifestation seemed vel ap!r=o
a;ed by the Canadians. who u.d ne utu .e
their Provinces With the Least sense Of .a-'r,..
ment want of proper atten ion.
Tney completed their interviews and toos tle-s
departure this morning without accompli~, IL
the design of ther visit. l. L.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-20
Items of State News.

We fad the following item. in the NeDSdcotoT
SHEEP STEALING David Scott, OF ElmoIe,
was arraigned on W ednesday last before Justice
A. NJ. Kelly Of that town, and bound over TO
appear at the next term OF the county court
under the sum Of $3.50, for stealing sheep from
the flock OF Leonard Wood. Flocks in the towns
of Morrissown, Gilmore, w olcott and other towns
have recently been materially lessened.
We learn that G. W Belding, Esq, of Lon
don. Eng, has offered one thousand dollars to-
wards building new Academy at johnson, to
be built during the coming summer.
AccIDEsr.-Wh lle Rev John Gleed was walk
ing in the streets of Morrisville, last week, he
was run into by a team, and received injuries,
which it is hoped are but slight
ACCIDENT alter Fi,z of Albany. while
chopping in the woods on the 8th inst, fell a
tree, which, rebounding, struck him upon the
leg, breaking 1t IN several places. DR.. Wood
ward was called, who set the limb, and it Is
now doing finely.
ORLEANS Co. TEMPERANCE SoCIETT.-This So
cety will hold Its annual session at Glover, on
Friday, Feb. %, commencing AZ ten o'clock y.
NJ. Rev II. 2 Cushing OF Barton, and Rey.sP.
II. White OF Coventry, are expected to be
among the 81 eakers- Committee OF arrange
ments-John Crane, +. b. Simonds, and Rev.
5. K. b. Perkins.
PArRIoTIc-Lyndon contributed toward
crushing the rebellion S4l ,527 y. This for a
town of 100 people must be considered as
pretty good
CONFIRMED Among the nominations con-
frmed By the Senate Thursday was that of
Hon. William Clapp. Collector of Customs for
The District of Vermont.
Mark Adams OF Newfane, has sold pair of
steers three years Old that weighed $500 lbs.
Tor the snug sum Of S375
Julius Crane of Bridport mas sold to Yer
monter raising sheep in Illinois, merino
buck for 81 $50.
Messrs. Dorr and Myers, dealers IN Sutherland
Falls marble, are saving out massive monu-
ment twenty-five feet high to be erected at
Princeton, ILL.,, to the memory Of the late Hon
Owen Loveoy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-20

What country needs. and what govern
makes peculiarly useful, when honestly and the
proper temper employed, plain frank blunt crcsns Of
OF President and Congress by and presses
OF all parties Freeman.
We approve doctrine, cordially. But the
Freeman Just discovered II? We d. the
FrcemGas past longs
party which, years ago, the habit of mpusoning
expressing less than blunt OF tbs
President We hope the light of free speech dawns
the Freeman they will the mani
pardon those they have prosecuted
Ihey have dared tAs night,
past-LyHd0H UHOR
II the Union had been familiar with the FREE
MANS past record, it would have known that
the paragraph which it approves is the doc
trne which we have promug gated since the war
commenced. Free speech and freedom of the
press, law and order, and the subordnatiou of
the military to the civil power, in all States where
rebellion not fragrant or imminent have been
cardinal principles which the FREEMAN has rot
abandoned Republican liberty rest upon
tn Sc principle. or it has foundation.
We shall rejoice to find Democratic papers hon
estly advocating these principles, and still more
rejoiced if the party will live up to them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-20

There were, in 1850, no less than sos, 1872 free
adults in the slave states who could neither read
nor write, OF whom 226, sos were men and 34I,-
ASA were women. Ia the reconstruction Of the
South, free schools will soon take conspicuous
place Hitherto southern society has been built
upon the theory that ali power ought to be lodged
in slave holding srstociacy, while the masses
of the people should De kept in ignorance. and
thus in subsection. In the future, if political
and schools will become common blessing, and
the South De rescued from the political and pub
lie calamities and disgrace which such fact as
that revealed by the census of 1850 must bring
70 the communities of which il is true
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-20
Tho President and the Virginia Delegation.


Since our last issue have received the text
OF the conversation between the Virginia Deega-
ton and the President. We have no space for
the report, and indeed it gives little additional in
sight into the Presidents policy. The delegation
consisted of reconstructed rebels entirely, not
man of them having been for the Union through
the war. They brought certain resolutions
adopted by the Virginia legislature, expressing
confidence in President Johnson, particularly for
his defense of what they called the rights of the
Southern States, and for his firm stand against
constitutional amendments The President re-
piled to them at considerable length. He ex-
pressed his pleasure at meeting these respectable
gentleman, and thanked them for the visit lie
told them that they and he stood on s. common
ground" aud he thanked God that they could
trust each other. He then expressed the opinion
that the representatives who are loJa,-not who
were loyal and had never been rebels-and who
were ready to support the constitution and obey
the laws ought to be admitted from the Southern
States. He afterwards proceeded as follows:
do say anything personal, but you know
well do that beginning Of the recent gigantic
different of the country, there
extreme men South and there were extreme men
North. | might make of hOmeiy inquire, which IL
good other, in the illustration OF
and important questions and that there has been
of the line and anvil at the Other
and this Government the best the world ever saw
kept upon anvil and hammered during The Rebel
lion, and has been hammered the Rebellion and
there dispositio continue the hammeung
until Government shall be destroyed. have
that always, and | oppose n The Govern
msnt assertion Of powers and The maintenance
of principles of the Constitution has taken hold Of
extreme, with the strong Of power has put
down the Rebellion. Now, swing round the circle OF
la ISfr Y 4Hed and aiterabe discrimination to
same spirit that played feeling persons
South which stands The
and the Governments stand mistaken
and unmoved on its basis THIS Government must be pre-
| served.
Finally telling the delegation that he was not
DESTROYS of reelection he dismissed ;hem.
1t is not worth while TO common; at any length
upon this speech. 1t IS enough o say that, in its
general tone, it is unacceptable TO the great ma
jority of those who fought the rebels South, and
their sympahzers North all through the war;
while it has caused great delight among these
southern rebels and their northern sympathizers
now. 1t is now clear that the republicans in Con-
gress and the country do not agree on some vital
points in the work Of reconstruction The President
saws be shall stand firm, and We advise Congress
and the people TO stand firm. The rebellion should
have taught the President vel as ;he people
that Equal Rights for All, ana abso ute Justice,
are the only secure foundations of a republic, and
Congress and the people have certainly learned
the lesson.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-20

SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AxENDMENT.-The
following is the text of the second Consttu ton
al Amendment submitted to Congress from the
Reconstruction Committee
The power 10 make all laws which
shall be and
each State all privileges citizens in the
several States and 10 all
equal protection in the rights of life liberty property
Objection being made TO Immediate action on
this am endment, it was recommitted, but will
be reported again when the House is ready to
take action on it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-20
RUTLAND & WOODSTOCK RAiLRoAD

Woodstock Standard has the following
The corporations OF the Rutland Woodstock
beginning agitse the preparatory
something towards survey and Organization N-
deTstand they 10 have meeting pue a
nrst steps will probably be make survey the
the expense OF which, estimated s2,5J0.
By subscription along the iae and Rutland. A.
VIII be OF little capitalists
"a roads without being able lay before
81 survey, trust there " III be difficulty
the amount
IN this enterprise. The read will pass throu-
rich portion of the State, viii be great con
venience as we'll as good thing for the farmers
manufacturers and business men along the
route, will help develop the resources of Ststs.
| and will form an important link in the chain OF
railroad communication between the east anu
the west. Vermont cannot have too many rai4-
roads, and all enterprises of this sort should b.
pushed ahead.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-20

\ call is out for mss convention IN Tennes-
see 10 demonstrate tae perfsc' fitness Of that
State tor immediate readmissIon. 1t Is signed
BY ten members OF the Legislature. Eight OF
them voted against the bill to allow negro testi-
mony in the Courts. One of them, in a speech
las, week, described the Congress- Of the Unite
States a. a band of Infamous and traitorous
-vvuuurvl,, headed by sumner and Stevens.
Gov Brownlow aud the majority OF the Tennes-
see legislature have expressed their opinion,
that If the recognition Of Tennessee as State
would involve the withdrawal of the Federal
military, that such recognition ough- not to be
made. They declare that tns present state or
ganiz4tion could not be maintained except by the
power Of federal bayone,s. Yet Tennessee is
almost the only rebel State in which political
power is in the hands Of loyal men. 1t has al o
been longest under ederal control. If that State
cannot safely be surrendered TO its own people,
what hope is there for the original Union men of
the other Southern States. when those States are
let u from fedora! control?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-20

TENNEssEE--It is rumored rom Washingtou
that the Committee OF Reconstruct will IT,
port In favor of regarding Tennessee as safely
reconstructed, but that they viii Recommend
that 1t be recognized as State by al act III
legislation. This action will no. necessarily
affect the question as to the other Sta.es. extlt
50 lar as 1t Is declaration that none OF ttse
surgent States can be REGARDED - entitled to
representation, except through an enabling act
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-20
An exchange brings the following

democratic Christian IN Illinois color7d
Oot ier protesting against his woshppng whites
and saying - | and many others would think QUITE
well of you ii you church among your
kind. and after we leave this world the viii Coo
that all races should be equal, am wiling
This Democratic Christian undoubtedly be
lieves that this is 'white mans government
and a white mans world. He is very kind,
however, to leave the question of equality in the
next world to the will of God. Perhaps he
does MT expect the Democratic party will be there
to be affected by the decision
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-20

REcoNsTRUcTIoN.-T telegra phi Saturday
brought the following:
Some excitement occurred in the Tennessee
House yesterday over discussion on the franchise
bill. Hard words passed between the Speaker
and Mr. Mullins, when the former threw his NAL
1t at the latter's head.
Reconstruction should be hurried up, that We
may have such disnifed proceedings in the Ma
tional legislature.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-20

well done, it will not hesitate to say SO. II II
finds it unsatisfactory, incomplete and dangerous
!, should not hesitate to say that. And in decid-
ing the matter, it should ever keep in mind that
iustice and righteousness are of more consequence
than presidents or parties, and therefore it should
do its work with respect to the principles OF ev-
erlasting right.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-20

A petition from the citizens OF Alexandria for
a territorial government for Virginia, was re-
ceived ant referred to the Recons,ru ction Com
mittee last week. Judge Underwood, one of
the Senators elect from the State, it is under
STOOD favors this petition, and has by that course
rendered himself very obnoxious to the original
rebels who now control Virginia and he has
been requested to resign