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FOURTH EDITION
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
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THE FREEDMEN IN TEXAS.
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Equal Suffrage In the District or
Columbia.
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THE PRESIDENT'S POSITION.
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Our Special Dispatches.
he PRESIDENTS POSITION
WASHINGTON, January 10.
The Freednlen.

The Freedmen.
The Freedmens Bureau has information that
large numbers of freedmen who went to Texas
are returning to Louisiana and other States, not
liking Texas. They say there is too much beef,
and not enough baconI there. A consolidated
report of freedmen's schools In the South has
been made up, showing in November last 6Sl
schools and rs, 334 scholars.
The Equal Suffrage BuI.
/ 1t is believed that the District negro suffrage
bill will pass the Senate substantially as It passed
the House, and by a two-thirds majority
The President and the Suffrage Bill.
The opposition members of Congress claim
that the President will veto the House bill on
equal suffrage if it passes the Senate; there is
little doubt that it will pass the Senate. A lead
ing member of the Cabinet expressed the opinion
last night that the bill would be vetoed; but pro-
minent members of the House and Senate are
confident to the contrary.
The New Loan Bill.
The Ways and Means Committee have i'm.
posed secrecy upon its members in reference to
its action upon the Loan bill.
The ''IdahO'' Claim.
The Naval Committee of the House is con.
sidering the petition of Mr., Forbes, asking pay
ment for the idaho, which is not yet constructed.
The contract price was six hundred thousand
dollars, and Mr.. Forbes claims that he has
already spent nine hundred thousand upon her.
Rebel Steamers.
The Navy Department has ordered the Rebel
steamer Florida to be fitted out at our NAVY
Yard Tor one years cruise, and complement
of officers have already been ordered to her.
The ram &oaeacdH is being prepared for expe
-, =, ho..,.
week she will be opened to the public. 1t is said
that the Government will take out her spars aud
guns and use her as a ram,
constitutional Am ndments.
The House judiciary Committee had up the
subject .of further Constitutional amendments,
but came to no conclusion. Enough is known,
however, to render it certain that the Commit
tee will, at an early day, report an amendment
providing that where black men are not entitled
to vote, they shall not be represented in
Congress.
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The Reicherbdch Wocbenblah, a German
paper, states that at a recent meeting of the Pa
triotlc Club OF that place, the President, Count
able position in the Duchies, ADDED that tle
Emperor Louis Napoleon had lately said TO
Count Bismarck ;--"Dear Count, / have always
liked you. but now love you still more, since
had'
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BELLER-Ihat modern enigma, that traditionary
curiosity and impenotrable mystery the Spnynx Of
Heller, draws nightly crowds to Concert Hall.
whether it be human satanic, divine, is ques-
ton which is discussed by all who witness for days
after seeing it. The effect upon the audience Of
the paid bust-speasng, eating, drinking, and
smOkng-wiha all the statuesque fleet OF sculptuary,
IA posltlyelv horrible ne lades pale the
Spbynx and the gentlemen. with ali their wisdom,
acknowledge the deception nsoiube. With no other
attractions this one wonder is enough to draw fun
houses Tor months. All who love the mysterious
should not tail TO see 1t.
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NEW CHBsNuT STREET THEATRE Tho Red Ro0er
and The Sleeping Beauty will be given for the last
time. On Monday the great revival Of Arrdh-Hd-
Pogue, when Miss Orton win play "Arrah," she
being the original "Arrah" IN this country. Mr..
Glenroy Will appear as "Shauu the Post" per-
tormanco Tor when he has obtained tho greatest
eulopiums from the New York press.
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DRY GOODs.--RETAIL.

u3 PRICE &c WOOD, 11Y
N, NINTH STREET, ABOVE ARCH. -
Have lust oDened from New York 800 dos Linen Nap
kins, nom $3.50 up TO 60 dor. cheap lot Of Linen
Doyhes, $780, el'0o, sl'T6, and s2 doz.
2eV ooz Linen Huckabsck Towels from IS cts. up TO
~ double Damask Table Linens
POwtr-loom Table LinenA
Linen Table Cloths.
Scotch Diaper, by the piece or yard
Bird-eye Linen.
Linen Hucknback. by the yard
Best makes shirilng Linens.
Russia Crash by the yard.
Just opened, 1000 doz Linen hdks.
s7H cts. - - w. Auu
Gents Linen BdkA, 25 up to rs cts. .,r
One lot OF Ladies' Tucked Hdkfs all linen, 80 cts.
Ono lot Of French worked Hdkhs % eta
Ladies' Linen Hemsutch Hdkts 25 cts M to 80 c.s
Gents Linen Hemsutch Rdks
Gents Hemmed Hdkis .n
d Gents colored-border Hdkfs .
Ladies' Linen Cuffs ar
One lot Of Black Lace Wells, new style, s29s very
a very cheap lot Of machine-worked Rand. no.,,
White Goods White Goods.
. new lot Of White Bril- iants, very eheao "a Al a7K
Jacopet and Cambria Muslins
soft finish 0amorlc and Jaconet MuslIns.
hainsook Muslins, very cheap
Nsinsook Plaid and Striped MuslIps
Cambric Plaid Muslins.
W bite Tarla,ans and Swiss Muslins Etc Etc
PRICE DC WOOD.
NO ll3 N. NINTH Street. above Arch
N n B'--Best makes Bleoched and Unbleached MusIIn.
All-wool ana Domet Fannels
Heavy Shaker Flannels.
Bbttst ,quaiity American Prints and Ginghams
ans sGA I, Alpaeas very cheap Ao az, 5O 6lK 7aM
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FOYER OF THE ACADEMY OF MusIo.-Mr. Jarvis
Matinee takes place at o. clock to-day. The selec-
tions are OF the highest order. MIR. Jarvis holds
frat rank both as q musician aud pianist and he has
hosts OF admirers and friends. His matinees are
nj n avs q great success.
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The public library IN Boston now contains
10000 volumes, and has yearly circulation of
10000.
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WALNUT STREET THEATRE-This evening. for
Mrs. Woods last benefit in this city, the amusing
burlesque of Mazeppa will be given, Mr. Fawcett
taking the part of the hero, whilst Mrs. Wood will
take the part Of o inska" Mrs. Wood is so hand
some. 80 full of fun, genial, and so fascinating
that wo admire and Ike her in everything forgivng
even her faults but in burlesque she is entirely IN
her element
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NEW AMERICAN THEATRE. - The Field of he
Cloth of Gold Is PLAYED to-day, both afternoon and
evening Mad'lle Zanfretta on the tight is one
of tho marvels of the aQe-so easv and so graceful
Is She that she seems to lread on air.
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The NEW PHILADELPHIA MUsEUM.-Ihe vast
number curiOsities collected together at this
establishment to have struck the right VEN in
the popular fancy, if may judge from the crowds
that are continually going IN and out. The petite
lady, Miss Lizzie Reed and her Gntipode, the Nova
ScotGn giant, rather the finest specimens OF hu.
NANNY in their particular line, that have yet been
presen ed 20 our community.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ARCH STsEET THRATRE,-This evening, for the
benoft Of AIRS. John rev, the charming comedy Of
The Follies ofa Night win be given. Mrs. Drew, In
'ahe "puchess de Chartres," has part 10 suit her
entirely. Mr.. Rankin viii play the "Duke;" Mr.. f.
y. Maokay, "Dr. DruRgendraft;" Mr.. Stuart Rob
son, Pierre Paillot" Mrs. Crease "Mad'1e Duvali"
very fine cast. The piece itself is full Of wit spirit
and plot Fortttnio will follow
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VICTIMS OF THE SEA.
PaFOled PeBnsyIVaRia Prisoners who
Went Down Last April ia tho Inflated
Steamship Sc General LyOn.s'

We have received from T. w. Foster, formerly
Superintendent OF the United States Sanitary
Commission at Wilmington, N. c., the following
list of the psroled prisoners and discharged sol
diers who sailed from that port in the ill-tated
steamship General L9jOn on the 18th of March
last. MIR. Foster says has object in sending the
list is that "many may learn the fate of their
dear friends through the Associated Press" He
adds that he "will answer all communications
or inquiries in relation to deceased soldiers in
the South, who belonged to the United States
army.n
NJ Robbins, l1th Pa. tG. III. Saumurs 9th Cav
w. Williams. 142d Pa. j. Sturz l4Sth Pa
g.. Cox, 191st Pa j. johnson 18th Pa Cav,
j. Mlnbress I'd Pa. j Gates, 16lst Pa
H. Ely. 9TH Pa. Reserves w. BurRen, 10th u 5 Art
w Milton, Attn Pa. Cav. A. Cochrane ISOth Pa.
E, Christian, 101st Pa a. Northam 2d Pa
H. McDOnel, 10th Pa. D. H. Bradley 9th Pa Cy.
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MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT The concert given
by Mr.. Rice at the Musical Fund Hall, tomorrow
evening promise to be great success. The talent
engaged cannot 1ail to draw crowded house.
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CHARLES DUTILE, President
WM. B. EILI., Actuary.

OFFICE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA COM
" PANY FOR INSURANCE ON LIVES AND
GRANTING ANNUITIES No. 304 WALNUT Street
PHILADELPHIA. January l6 1866
At on ee cton of the Stock holders, held Monday,
the 18th instant the lowing gentlemen were unani
mously re elected Directors for Inc ensuing year
harles Dutl h, William Harmar,
Henry Williams. John II, Wucheier
Penn. hutchinson, st. Geo. r. Campbell,
Joseph swift, AdolDh E Borie
William II. Hart, samuel Norris,
William =. VaUX. Alexander Biddle
Joshua b. Llppincott.
And at meeting of the Directors held this day
CHARLES DUT1LH was unanimously reelected Presl-
dent and WILLIAM B. HILL, Actuary
83t WILLIAM b. HILL, Actuary.
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HE GERMANIA.-In IoHoWlhg Is theprogTaInme
OF the rehearsal for to morrow a1ternoon'-
Ouverture-"Neron'' '.....................R Ressiger
Shadow Dance, from "DinOrah". ......., ,Meyerbeer
ldeale Kuenstler Ban W Matz................Lan Lanner
AndaDtn from 11Ih Sin1One.. Haydn
Overture Macbeth" first bme). ....... l.: Spohr
EntIe Acte and Quartet from Martha" lotow
A ummer Night in Denmark-Galop. Lumbye
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THE GERMANIA. - The following is the programme
, 1866-04-27

proof of death and payment Of the claim
on a policy. He says, sit is difficult to
understand, with the enormous profits
made by Life Offices, why the amount
should not Arrays be paid on the proof
Of death Of the assured" A very little
acquaintance with the matter would
shew him that it is not difficult 10 I'M
derstand at all ; and that the "liberality'
he speaks of, or the want of liberality,
has nothing to do with it. The reason
for deferring payment for a certain fixed
time generally three months) is that
some opportunity may be given for any
claimants, not previously known, to
come forward. It is no thing
for questions TO arise as TO the rights of
different parties in a policy; and the
time is allowed in order to enable these
to be ascertained and to enable persons
who may not at the first day be aware of
the death, to puS in their claims. Of
course no one can say that three months
is precisely the time required but it is
a fair and reasonable time to allow, and
generally fixed on by tacit consent.
And your correspondent would not
think it OF day TOO long, ifhe knew how
often it happens that the parties are not
ready to receive and divide the money
for a considerable time after that fixed.
And many a hasty scramble is avoided
by the parties feeling confidence in the
care that will be taken by the office, to
give time for all to establish their claims.
In cases where there have been no
dealings with a policy, and it is known
IN l. oya ham O1uovo in fho oV10 hands
it is very usual to pay before the time
fixed, under discount if desired. And /
have never known this to be ~"indignant-
y" refused, although frequently not
desired. | cannot see what there is to
be indignant about, any more than in a
merchant offering to take up his bill,
with rebate allowed, before it is due.
+. c..
, 1866-04-27

"Colonel John O'Mahony was greeted
with a deafening welcome, as though
"All the iends that ever fell
"Had peaI'd the banner cry of Help
1t is stated that the Presidents Ueto of
the Freed-men's Bureau Bill has sudden
ly arrested nearly all the projects among
Southern planters for emigration to for
eign countries. On March 10 Stephen
r. Mallory, the Confederate Secretary of
the Navy, was released from confinement
in Fort Lafayette, New York. He was
the only State prisoner confined there.
In imitation of the English several of
our railroad companies intend relaying
their lines with steel rails, They cost
twice aso much as iron ones, but will
wear twice as 1long. The Hudson River
Railroad will lay 60 miles of road with
them at once.'lI !"
1t is announced that the Pope intends
sending a Cardinals hat to Archbishop
Spaulding, the Roman Catholic Primate
at Baltimore. He will be the first Anne
rican Cardinal created. He has already
been constituted Apostolic delegate, with
power to convene a plenary council of
all the American Bishops.
An Oh robbery took place in
New York on March 10. The office Of
Mr.. Rufus l.. Lord was entered, his safe
broken open, and $1,5OO,OOO in money
and securities was stolen. The thieves
have not been apprehended, although
$500, 900 reward is offered for them.
, 1866-04-27
Post Magazine & Insurance Monitor, Feb. TO-

We are all familiar with the reply of
the overtasked "maid Of all work." when
condoled with the hardship Of her lot,
who said, fortunately it was "Only for
life," her belief in some subsequent COM
pensating arrangements being apparently
q sufficient consolation to her. There is,
however, another bargain, which is also
"for life," in which no such compensa-
ton eXists-we allude to Life Assurance.
There is something absolutely marvel
lous in the easy unsuspectiDg way in
which many persons, otherwise shrewed
enough, are induced to pay their pre-
miums, year after year, and entruSt the
whole earthly future of their wives and
families to Assurance Companies, of
which they absolutely know nothing. An
active agent, a friend, who is interested
in the Office" has spoken to them on the
subject, and, without a word of enquiry,
they have bound themselves to a bargain
which is necessarily "for life," but in
which the other party TO the contract is
shrouded in darkness.
If you ask him odd you look we'll
into their balance-sheet % the reply is
oh, they do not issue balance sheets"
"Do you know anything of their man
agement, or their system of business2"
"No, but there are some members of Par
lament, some military and naval officers,
and even a Lord on the1Board, so that [
assume that it is all right" The effects
Of this blind confidence may be seen in
the fact Which is too little known that
within the, last 20 years, .Bhi1e go assur-
ance companies. haze been projected, and 321
actually founded no less than 287 haze ceaS-
ed TO eriSt.
, 1866-04-27

UTINDLOSTE BREVE Christiansteds
" Postcontoir Miss Benners, Adri-
ana Carly, Lepolding Christano, Joseph
A. Cross, Charles DAILY, Maria Didans,
Frank f. De Silva, Ann Eliza De Whit,
Ann Dyer, Charles Ellis. Catherine Fran
els, Patience FrankIing, Miss Foss, Jen-
ny Gates, Sophia George, Catherine Cor
don, Sanno Hussen, Dothea Jacobs, Ma
thias Jacobs, Edward Joseph, Miss G..
Lang, Adelaide Mackin, Selony Miller,
Mrs. Z. Miller, Thomas Moorhead, Rosa
ner Morten, Caroline Nelthropp, Mary
Petersen, WiIhelmina Petersen, Mollia
Roberts, Caroline M. Rogiers, Benjamin
RubIe, w. B. Sandiford, Capt. f. NJ.
Schmidt, Augustine Steed, Jules Steiner
sen, lobe Thomas, Elias Wolff.
, 1866-04-27
UVINDLOSTE Breve i Fr~ederiksted's

VVINDLOSTE Breve i Frederiksted's
w Postcontoir MARY Bedford, Julia
Cadette, Eleonor Christian, Sarah Dover,
Eliza Edwards, This. Ellis, Fritzberg, H.
Gould, Louisa Henrikson, Sarah A. Hen
ry, Georgianna Hughes, ?. James, Mary
Irwin, P. Largen, A. Maynard, Mr.. Min
das, H. Mitchell, Fred. Patrick, Mary
Patrick, John Reusky, Sus. Richards,
Mrs. f. Schuster, Abigail Simmons,
PhiIitia Simmons, Sarah Simmons, Sus.
Simonds, Sus. Rreska, Elevera Williams,
Sus. Williams, Miss E. Wordan.
, 1866-04-27
YME OF CLAIMS.

To the Editor gMe Post Magazine.
Sir,-Your correspondent "An Assur-
err" in your paper of January 9th, en-
tirely mistakes the reason for allowing a
certain interval to elapse between the
, 1866-04-27
FOR SALE

SUNDRY Articles of Furniture,
~ Cheap for Cash, consisting of
3 Sets of Dining-tables, q Set to
dine "a, Card-tables, | Sofa and
Sofa-tabIe :; L Mahogany Bedstead,
l Basin-stand, [ Toilet, and | Screw
Press for TabIe-Iinen +; ! large Mir
ror, Rocking and other Chairs. A
Piano Forte (Hornung's), an Gle
giant Side-board and | white China
Dinner Set.
- ALSO
2 young Mules and an old Family
Carriage. Apply to the Undersigned.
Frederiksted April 18th, 1866.
WIN. MCFARLAND.
, 1866-04-27

BTlHE commodious and comfortable Res
a idence No. 30, corner of Princes g.
Hill Streets. Apply to
C. E. BRYAN.
Basin 18th April 1866.
, 1866-04-27
Total S~255,371 OF

Balance of deposits S 52,O7I 81
9 Withdrawals amounting to--.S163 46.
Receivers for Saturday, 28th April 1866.
In CHRISTIANSTED
]. F. Goldberg, Esq, Trustee.
A. M. Dam, Esq, Member.
In FREDERIKSTED
Geo. Walker, Esq, Trustee.
T. A. Lund, Esq, Member.
GEO. BEHAGEN,
President.
st. Croix, 23rd April 1866.
, 1866-04-27
Notice.

-
POLITELY request, that all
Auction bills due on lst May will
be paid on that day, also all accounts
dHe since LIST March past, as my en-
gagements will not permit longer
indulgence.
r. J. ROBINSON.
Frederiksted 18th April 1866.
RETURNING thanks for received
IN custom, I respectfully solicit an
early arrangement Of accounts due
in particular of last years balances
now overdue.
J. BALZER.
Basin 23rd April 1866.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-22

A young lady of Indianapolis while at
school contracted bad habit, which she
now finds it impossible to break off-that
of chewing paper. Her parents buy it fer
her,by the ream, and she consumes on an
average aquire per week, rolling her paper
bali under her tongue, as asweet morsel,
and squirting the saliva about like an old
sale She is quite a connoisseur in the
matter of paper, and evinces a decided
preference for certain pale blue unruled
fooscap, which smells badly Deprived
Of her paper for a day or two, she becomes
restless, and melancholy, refuses TO eat
and is not herself till a fresh supply is pro-
cured. "How is Miss -?p we inquired
of female friend the other day !" Not
well, " was the reply; 'her paper doesn't
agree with her. = 'EEaHsT n. lal
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wuL by this course saPpin the very foun-
= dation Nv the Church and the Democratic
|, party. Watts theEuse, l saskt uvlmy
preachifi agin nigger equality, so long as
my Deekins praetis it. | told him thai
Ham wuz Gust by Noer, and wuz con-
, demned TO be a servant unto his brethren
that he wuz an Inferior race, that the
Dimocrisy wuz built upon that idea, and
that associatin with him in any shape
that indicated eQuslity, wuz either putin
them up TO our standard OF lowerin our
selves to theirn,,; in either case the result
wuz fatal. implored Brother Pogram
TO make clean breast Nv it; confess his
sin and humbly receive such punishment
ez shOod be awarded him, and go and sin
no more. Speak up Brother Pogram,"
sez 1 p@ernally and yet severely. =
Bro. Pogram 30 my unEpeakable relief,
| for he is the wealthiest member of the
eoHgregashun, and one we tdarsn't expel,
replied -. - ~. : lls n =, -. = % -,5 , -
THAT he DID drink with che nigger,
and what was more, he was justified in
doin' it, FOR THE sIGGER PA1D FOR THE
WHIsKYP' iAA tA sfs
&" But shoorly," I remarked, at wasn't
necessary TO your purpose TO come in with
tho nigger arm in arm, attitood which
implies familiarity if not afIeckshun p
The rPrisoner-The nIgger and I had
been pitchin' coppers for the drinks, and
I, possessin' more akootnis, had won. l |
took the nigger by the arm, feerin' that if |
] let go of him he'd dodge without payin' |
They are SLIPPERY z
Overjeyed, 1 elasped him around the |
neck, and at wunst dismissed the charge |
as unfounded and frivolous
my brethren" sez l, "the action Of |
brother Pogram is not only justihable, but /
is cOmmendsble and worthy of imitashun.
Ham wuz Gust by Noer and condemned
by him to serve his brethren The mig
ger is the descendant of Ham and we are
the descendant NV the brethren, and eff
Noer he'd clear rite tu cuSs one NV his
sons and sell EN- out TO the balance of the
boys for all time, we hev ded wood on
the nigger, for it is clear that he WIZ
made to labor for us and minister 10 our
wants. So it wuz, my brethren until an
Ape, who he'd power, interfered and de-
liyered him out Nv our hand. Wat shell
we do? Wat we cannot do by force we
must do by financerin. We can't any
longer compel the nigger to furnish us
the means, and therefore in order to full
fill the scripter, we are justified in accom-
plishing by sooperior skill wat we used
to do with whips and dogs
"Tho spectacle uy Brother Pogram's
marchin into Baseoms with that higger,
wuz sublime spectacle and one we'll cal
culated TO cheer the heart NV a true Dfmz
erkrat. He had vanquished him in an
encounter where skill wuz required, thus
demonstrating the sooperiority NV the
Anglo Saxon mind-he led him : cap
tive and made NV him spoil - -a
Wood, wood that we all had mig
ger to play with for drinks The case is
dismissed, the cost IN be paid by the com
Piain8nt
The walls NV our Zion is stronger than
ever. This trial, es it resulted, ez new
and strong abutment-a tall and strong
tower. .---s ..-z-
PETROLEUM V. Massey,
Latte Pastor Nv the Church Nv the Moo
DispensAshun.