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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-11-16
Opinions of Grant and Sherman.

81 am satisfied that the mass of the think
ing men of the South accept the present
situation of affairs in good faith. The
questions which have heretofore divided
the sentiments of the people of the two sec
tions--slsvery and State rights, OF the right
of State to secede from the Upion-they
regard as being settled forever by the
highest tribunal (arms) that man can re-
sort to- Gen. Grant.
''All the fighting men of our army want
peace, and it is only those who never heard
a shot--never heard the shrieks and groans
of the wounded and laeerated friend or foe,
that cry alone for more blood, more ven
geance, more desolation. know the rebels
are whipped to death, and declare before
God. as a man and a soldier, will not
strike foe who stands unarmed and sub
missive before me. Gen. Sherman.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-11-16
Prisoners of War North and South.


In reply to a resolution of the House Of
Representatives, says the Washington Union
of recent date. calling upon the Secretary
of War for the number of prisoners of either
side held, and that died during the war, he
makes the following Report:
Number of Union prisoners South, $751;
600; number of Confederate prisoners
North, 200, 900; number of Union prisoners
died 29. .576; number of Confederate pris-
oners died, 26, 535.'
Out of 261 900 Union prisoners, 22, 500
died. The Union prisoners exceeded the
Confederate prisoners $1,000; yet the
deaths of the Union prisoners fell below
those of Confederates 6 900. Two Yankee
prisoners died out of every twenty three in
Southern pens. Two Confederate prisoners
died out of every fifteen in Northern pens
Toronto Canada) Leader.
The above, says the Cincinnati Enquirer
tells story that is sufficient answer to
the whole volumes Of scandal, of denuncia-
ton of the onfederates-charres against
them Of cruelty to their prisoners-which
have appeared in the Radical journals for
some years. It veri6es the truth of the
old adage, that fguses will not lie. Under
the light they shed. what becomes of the
charges they have rung upon AndersOuville,
upon JEFF. Davis, and upon Captain Wirz?
It seems that with immensely inferior sup
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-11-16

plies, with Facilities for the accommodation
Of prisoners that were not to be compared
with those of the North. that less Of them
died than perished in the camps and prisons
Of the Federal Government. As we have
been holden up IS exempIars of kindness
and humnity toPrisoners, what a glorious
attitude this puts our late enemies lal If,
on the contrary, they were cruel, as has
been represented. what shall be said Of US,
whose prison mortality was SO much greater
than theirs2
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-11-16

WE will have an opportunity of knowing
what has become of all the cotton that was
stolen from the people of the South about
the close of the recent war. The statement
called for by resolution of the House of
Representatives of May 28th. 1866, and
again on September 1st by the Committee
on Retrenchment, with reference to the dis
position made of all the cotton and other
property coming into the hands of treasury
agents during the war, has been prepared
under the supervision of the Commissioner
of Customs, and has been sent to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. Look out, cotton
thieves.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-11-16

Sort SOAP FOR ALL SORTS OF People
For lieutenant. call him captain; for a
middle-aged lady. kiss her and say yoh
mistoOk her for her daughter 8 young
gentleman arising fifteen, ask hfn his Opin-
ion respecting the comparative merits of a
razor; for young ladies, if you know their
color to be natural, accuse them of paint
ing; for young lawyer, get him to discuss
point Of law that neither can comprehend
and agree with him; for young doctor,
listen with rapt attention while he explains
the nature of compound fracture with
Latin words; for a fool, let him suppose
that you think him wise.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-11-16

THE Memphis Bulletin, discOursiDg on
the constitutional amendments, presented
for the acceptance of the country, makes
this point:
'It is specially provided that the
Confederate debt shall never be paid, and
that the Federal obligations shall never be
repudiated. In the one case q compliment
is surely paid to Confederate honor IN the
other, we have q sarcasm leveled at the
ability and honesty of the Union. 1t IS to
be written on the face Of the constitution
that Rebels would be honest If they could,
and that Unionists questioned their own
integrityl"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-11-16
Have to Carry Guns to Chul eh.

Rev. Mr. Alexander, Methodist pFeaeh-
er at Fenton, in this county, says the St.
Louis Dispatch, Sd ult., received last Satur-
day an anonymous letter, informing him
that he should not preach longer without
taking the oath; and if he attempted to do
so he would be taken from the pulpit. In
spite of this threat Mr.. Alexander entered
his pulpit yesterday and preached as usual.
a large congregation of his friends filing
the church with arms in their hands, and a
resolute determination to use them if any
indignity should be offered to their minister.
No disturbance occurred, and the services
we're conducted in perfect quiet.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-11-16

COMMEROrAL independence in the South
is the first step TO practical restoration of
the Union, is the foundation of our liberties
and the surest road to political disenthral-
r,erf
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-11-16

The Chicago Zines says: "Henry Ward
Beecher demands, IN the name Of Christ,
that his congregation shall vote the Black
Republican ticket" This is blaspFemy-
pure and simple.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-11-16

II is remarked IN the South that "the
negroes do not sing and dance with the
same zsst aud to the same extent that they
did while slaves"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-11-16

THE Philadelphia Press says Congress
gave as stable government Certain
"; there are jackassss installed IN one de-
partmsnt tofit.-NashyiHe Of Gazetls.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-11-16
Also Constantly on Hand the Best
LIQUORS,

FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES.
anS-EY ~.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-18

guides at Forts Laramie and Sedgwiok report
that battle has been fought at Fort Reno and
from 35 to 40 soldiers killed.
There has been no mail from Fort Reno in
three weeks. The Indians have fought the
troops north of Reno, en- rot9e TO the new posts
on that road. The latest advices from Laramie
confirm the report that the Indian war has com
menced with untold fury. Another tram has
Just been captured between Reno and Laramie,
and the stock run Oft into the mountains. The
18th United States Infantry has been repulsed
by the Indians north of Fort Reno. Whole
trains OF emgrants are fleeing from the noun
tam valleys to the States on account of Indian
dangers. The commanding officer at Fort
Laramie writes that he hopes the hostilites will
be delayed until troops can arrive.
He says the treaty was not signed by the
Chiefs and that he dare not waste his strength
at present. The Indians have stolen all the
stock around Reno and Laramie, not Govern
ment, and considerable of that. There are not
troops enough to check the outrages. The
Governor has called out portion of the militia
Tor the defense of the frontier settlements. Fort
Leavenworth has been selected for the head
quarters OF the 10th United States Colored Cav
airy, aud Jefferson Barracks tor the 3sth United
States Colored Infantry, Regulars.
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THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

The Blockade of Mexican Ports Illegal
1t Is TO be Resisted-'' Prince" Maxi
milan Only BclliSerent-PrOclam
tion by the President-NIax's Maritime
Decree NuIlified.
WASHINGTON, August IL Midnieht The
President has just promulgated the following
important proclamation, which was considered
in Cabinet meeting this afternoon and unani
mously adopted. 1t causes the greatest excite
ment, and the President is Desieged with anxious
inqurers who desire TO knowlts tull import
Blj the President Of the United States
n Proclamation.
Whereas, A war is existing in the Republic of
heEico, aggravated by foreign military inter
vehtion; and
Whereas, The United States, in accordance
with their sertled habits and policy, are neutral
power IN regard TO the war which thus afflcts
the republic OF Mexico; anG
Whereas, 1t has become known that ono OF the
belligerents in the said war, namely, the Prince
MaXimilIan, who asserts himself to be the Em.
peror of Mexico, has issued decree in regard
to the port OF Matamoras and other Mexican
ports which are in the occupation or possession
OF another of the said bellgerents, namely, the
United States OF Mexico, which decree is in the
following words:-
"The ports of Matamoras, and all those Of the
Northern frontier which have Withdrawn from
their obedience 10 the Government, are closed TO
foreign and coastng traffic during such time as the
laws OF the Empire shall not be therein renstated.
Article 2. D.erchandse proceeding from the
Csc OF the Empire is collected shall pay the duties
on importation, introduction, and consumption,
and on satisfactory proof Of contravenuon shall be
iIrepressibly confiscated
"Our Minister Of the Treasury Is charged with the
pun ctual execution of this decree.
"Giyen at Mexico the 9th of July, 1856"
And eohereds The decree thus recited, by de-
claring a belligerent blockade, unsupported by
competent military or naval force, Is IN viola
lation OF the neutral rights of the United States
defined by the law OF nations as well as OF the
treaties existing between the United States OF
America and the aforesaid United States of
| Mexico;
Now, therefore, !, Andrew Johnson President
OF the United States, do hereby proclaim and
declare that the aforesaid decree is held, and
will be held by the United States to be abso-
| lutely null and void as against the Government
| and citizens OF the United States, and that any
| attempt which shall be made TO enforce the
| same against the Government or citizens OF the
United States will be disallowed.
In witness whereof | have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal of the United States
| to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, on
| the seventeenth day of August, in
| - the year OF our Lord one thousand
| }sFAL eight hundred and siXty-siX, and o
| - the Independence of the United
| States of America the ninety-iirst.
| ANDREW JOHNSON.
| By the President:
WM. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
OFFICE OF TUE EVENING TELEGRAPH,
Saturday, August le, 1866.

@ Saturday, August le, 1866 (
The excitement which characterized the Stock
Market tor a day or two fell OF somewhat this
ing, though there decline in prices. II is
generally believed that the buoyanoy now set in
will continue for some time as the ease money is
quite remarkable for this period of the year. ..r
State 5s were selling at $685., no change. City
6s were in demand and again advancing, the new
selling at 992, sale which is considered low as COM
pared with other rst.cess investments as the into.
restis not allowed to the seller but counted as
part OF the cost of the bond. The City Treasury
was never in better condition than at present, and
there is reason why the bonds of the city should
not sell above par.
There was less doing in Government bonds; June
Seven.thirhes being rather weak at 1869. The other
issues were held 1861. iFOrjFvetwenties of 1884,
1851 was bid.
Jhe Coal stocks, as in New York, are beginning to
attract attention, as they ought to have done long
SINCE if we consider the high prices realized for COAL
and the good standing of most of the companies on
the market. There were further sa,es OF Swatara
Falls at and ST. Nicholas at 8. The prospect OF an
early dividend by the st. Nicholas 10 STRENGTHENING
the quotation and numbers of capitalists buying
up the stock Ior the purpose OF creating scarcity.
Railroad stocks we're in The man unchanged.
Philadelphia and Erie sold at 334; Camden an d
Amboy at 1885, and Reading at 57S Pennsvlvana
Railroad was held at 59s 81 was bid for Minehil;
SO for North Pennsylvania; 64@ for Lehigh Valley I;
20 for Elmira 36h for Catawissa preferred; and 46
tor Northern Central.
we quote the following bids Tor City PASSENGER
Railway stocks :-1S2 for He.tonvile p for Thir-
teenth and Fifteenth; 60 for Tenth and Eleventh;
40 tor Fifth and Sixth; and SO for second and
Third.
. Gold opened this morning at loo, and closed ut
1885, . o..
The course OF American securities on the London
Stock Exchange will oe apparent from the toOwlng 2
quotations and monthly intervals SINCE the end Of
April, 1867
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-18
Philadelphia Trade Renor,.

SATURDAY. August lS-Cotton is in better demand
and prices are hrmeI Sales OF MidolIng Uplands at
35@D36c.
There very little Quercitron Bark here The lowest
sale of No was at S34 {3 ton
There Is good demand for the HIGHER grades Of Flour,
and prices are Is to so d barrel higher at
mon grades are neglected Sales of 1900 barrels, chiefly
NonhwesteIn extra family at sl TO els ~ barrel the
on secret terms fancy lots at slS@le; fresh ground
fine from S67S up to S. There is but little Rye Flour
or Corn Meal heres small sales Of the former at s5
@6i prices OF the latter are nominal. = -
There is tair demand for Wheat, and 1000 busheIs
and small lot Of White at e9. Corn Is dun. email
es of yellow at 95 cents, and 5000 bushels Western
bushels southern sold at 80 cents. Prices Barley and
In Groceries and PrOyisi there is but little doing
and no change In prices. ..h
Whisky Is very scarce, and there was No Pannsvl
in bond sold Vt 80 cents. "
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-18
THE FREEDNIEN.
A Woman Whipped by Order of a County
Judge in Georgia.

Judge in Georgia.
WASHINGTON, August IA gentleman living
at Lawson, Georgia, in a private letter TO
friend In TINS CITY, sayS:- a. r A., -
You wish 10 know what is the effect OF the re-
moval Of the troops from here Wei, VIII men
ton one instance which came under my own notice,
to enlIghten you. Mrs. Adams tcolored) had
quarrel with a white woman, because the latter
made scandalous charges against her. The white
woman had Mrs Adams arrested, anu she was taken
before Judge King OF CInch county, who sem
fenced her to receive sIxty.fve lashes' which
tepce was carried into effect by the sheriff. sent
word to General Wilson OF the affair, and although
the latter officer sent subordinate 10 inVesugate
the case no punishment has yet been meted out 10
these yioaters OF the CiVil RiPh bill. This is not
The only case of like character that has come
under nv notice since the removal of the troops
So long as the latter here (theY were cOlored)
no magistrate dared disregard the law because the
officers were known to administer justice when
need be-"
The Civl Rights Bill In Missouri.
ST, LOUIS, August IA case under the Civil
Rights bill recently occurred in Jefferson City,
where a negro named Fowler has caused the
arrest of eight or ten whites Tor brutallY beating
him and then ordering him 10 leave the county.
They have no defense so far as known. The
case is to be examined on Monday.
Freedmen's schools In Texas.
CHICAGO, August IA private despatch from
the Superintendent OF Education under the
Freedmens Bureau in Texas, says
At present any extension Of our school system is
imnraencabIe The emper of the people rs such
that schools can only be established IN those towns
u which are military posts and the removal OF the
troops necessitates the osing OF the schools am
lnoeed OF the opinion that were the troops with.
urawn from the state not treedman's school could
remain forty eight hours. Every garrison post IN
| Texas is now, or soon will be, provided with a
sen ool Tor freedmen, and their future depends en-
tirely upon the increase Ieducuon OF the military
force What there 10 he done with respect to our
army know not What II must be, II the lives OF
| the freed people are to be maintained, no longer
| admits OF question.
The strongest statements In General GTegorYs re-
| Gently published report are within the truth, aud
| our sky is hourly growing darker. Divine Provi-
dence has mercitully preserved our schools from
serious violence thus far, but am prepared 10 hear
OF savage outbreaks in our interior towns a. cruel
and muTderOus as the massacres at Memphis and
| New Orleans, involving both teachers ana pupils.
Private advces announce the murder in
| Texas OF G. Clark ABBOTT, OF Portsmouth, n. H.,
| and officer OF the Ereedmen's Bureau.
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the officers and Members of the Fenian Brother
ht Od-Brothers;-In accordance with Article II,
Section TO- OF the Constitution OF the Fenian Bro
therhood, it is hereby ordered that the Senate and
assemble as a General CONGRESS, in joint session. in
the CITY Of Troy, State of New York. at noon, on
Tuesday, September 4 1866, Tor the transaction OF
business
Had not the Constitution made this call impera-
tive, should have hesnated ere called you toVe-
matters of such moment to the future of
our organization and importance to the
cause OF lrelanG's freedom will caim vonr
serious attention. as to compensate you for your loss
of time in attending Congress. And indeed it IL
fortunate that the Constitution leaves option
seems n most appropriate time for the Representa-.
tIyes OF the Brotherhood to investigate the past
WORKINGS of the oraanIzatioD, and take such mea.
sures as in their judgment may be deemed nc
sary 10 insure success in our future operations
for Irish independence.
remain, Brothers, yours fraternaly
WILLIAM X. ROBERTS,
President Fenian Brotherhood.
The following are the sections of the Consti-
tuition pertaining TO the Congress:-
ARTICLE III.
Section 10. The General Coneress shall assemble
at least once IN every year, and such meeting shall
be on the first Tuesday of September at such place
as the President of the senate may deem fit.
Section 2. The Representatives shall be delegates
chosen every year by the brotherhood in good
standing, of the several states and districts. Dele
gates shall be auportloned among the several States
ana districts, wOlch may be included within the
Union and other portions OF Amerlca according to
their respective number of Circles, each Circle being
entt.eo TO one deleOate for every hundred members
onal delegate Tor fractional part of one hundred
members exceeding fItty OF such Circle,
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The Presbyterian Seeding Convention
No New Church to be Formed.

ST. LOUIS, August l7.-Dr. Vandyke for
warded letter TO the Rebel Presbyterian Con-
ference here, which has been published. He
sympathzes with their grievances, but coun-
sells moderation. 1t was resolved this morning
not to form new Church organization, but to
appeal TO the churches to correct the errors of
the General Assembly, and hold another Con-
ference. Stuart Robinson was to make public
speech tonight, but it has been indefinitely
POSTPONED,
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The Official Report of the Convention.

WASHINGTON, August l8.-The committee ap-
pointed by the late Convention to wait upon
the President tor the purpose of presenting to
him an official copy of the proceedings of the
Convention, held a meeting this morning, and
postponed until one O'clock the time for so
doing 1t was originally intended that 10 A. NJ
should be the hour az which their reception
would be had The committee, followed by
delegates to the late Convention, and after them
citizens, will form in regular order ct $780, and
proceed to the Executive mansion.
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The New Orleans Massacre - Important
. Statement.

The following despatch has been received
NEW ORLEANS, AUGUST II "A member OF the
Legislature informed OF his friends vest srday,
that he was recently informed that President John
son regretted that all the members OF the Convention
bad not been dispersed by the riot The tact will
be sworn TO if necessary. King the publisher or
the New Orleans Times, write, TO his trends mere
that he was present when the President received
General Shendan's dispatches, and that the Presi-
dent threw the Generals dispatches under the table
As soon as the Military Commission reports, several
important arrests will be made. A great many
mufderers OF Union men have been identified by
competent men, and they viii soon be in the bands
OF justice.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-18
THE INDIAN WAR.

Former Accounts COnhrmed-The United
states Troops neutrality-suspicious.
for Defense.
LEAvENwORTH, Kansas, August 1.-THE reports
from Forts Sedgwick and Laramie confirm those
received here of the burning OF seven trains
north of Fort Reno and two between Laramie
and Bridgers' Ferry They state that fifteen
Government mules were stolen by halfbreeds,
and that they are Tobbing continually. The
officers report their commando Inefficient, Indian
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-18
LATEST FROM CINCINNATI.

Sixty-Four Deaths from Cholera Yester-
day-ElcctiOn of Mayor.
CINCINNATI, August lS.-The City Council
yesterday elected Charles F. Walstach Mayor of
Cincinnati, in the place of L. AHarris, re-
signed.
sixty.fcur deaths from cholera were reported
Yesterday,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-18
Markets by Telegraph,

' SAN FRANCISCO August 17.-uanilla advices OF
June ~ eport CurTant Sugar 4 37B, and superior
IL y plcul. Rice 75 per cavan. Coffee 15gl6g
~ picul. Ba'aVIa advces of May IL quote Java
CoAee at AZ iorins W picu and No l6 Sugar at 16
forms. The Wheat crop in San Joaquin county is
estimated at 1,250000 bushels Mining shares con-
hnue dull Ophir S220; Imperial, $50; , clio y
Jacket s6S2; Cholar POtosi, sl7S. Legal Zen
derg 7Ol
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-18

Mo SSrs. -atterGnWalte's circular says -" since
our last there been fair amount of business in
the London market for American Securities but
prices have not been maintained the successful
laying OF the Atlantic telegraph inducing tho belief
that New York and London quotations must more
nearly approximate, and as lately London prices
have been considerably higher than those ruling in
New York. it is clear that either we must experience
further decline here. or an advance must take
place on the other slde."
Three hundred of the leading railroads OF the
United States, having S232 miles OF frst.class road
in operation, cost, with all their equipments,
$495 S99,e29, or an average of $6O236 per mle.
During the year 1865 the gross earnings OF these
three hundred railroads were 69,194,b97, OF
$l93S7 per mie-about thirty per cent on the cost
of the roads. Not quite two.thiIds of this
sum, or s1C2 497, ,9l7. was spent 10 RAINING
the roads during the year, so that &C.,
696,67O are lett for profits being an ave-
rage Of $6SS6 for each mile of road In operation.
This is eleven and one.halt Der cent upon the
amount invested, an annual profit that ought to 90
satisfactory to every The result OF the business
OF 1865 also the substantial value OF railroad
Investments During the year thirteen American
railroads paid ten per cent. dividend, two paid
twelve per cent one fifteen per cent, one thirty,
and two thirty-fye per cent.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES TO-DAY
Reported by DE Haven Bro, No. 40 s. IhiTG street