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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19
An Unhung Villain.

-
One "Dr. Meredith" (says the Day.
ton. Ohio. Empre) OF whom this papel
has made mention, as q witness to prove
JEFF. Davis completely in he assassina
tion of Lincoln, the Indianapolis Herald
of the 28tb ult., has this to say:
at now turn out that the vile wretch
the coppeer of Mortonrs Sliger. who tes
tilted touching Davis before the commit
tee at Washington, was DR.. James B
Meredith. He was first examined BY tbs
/ Republicans, in the absence Of the Demo.
cratic portion Of the committee, and said
what be wanted. Subsequently. the
Democrat, Mr. Rodgers. had him recall.
ed, and subjected him to a re-examina.
ton. He recanted to what he had sworn
to. and one very remarkable fact was
ELECTED in his examination, wherein he
admitted that tie Secretary Of War, Ed
win M. Stanton, had paid him betwe en-
FIVE and six thousand dollars for bis ser.
vices as witness before the military
commission which tried Ibe conspirators.
He made another admission, that to make
up the sum paid to him by Mr.. Stanton.
was included over fourteen hundred doll
lars in book accounts and claims which
be had against the people of Canada, for
services which he pretended to have rem.
dered them as physician, he alleging, az
an excuse for being unable to collect bis
claims against the Canadians, that he VI as
compel ed to leave there as soon as il was
ascertained that he had given bis test
mony before the military commission. He
stated further that he refused to come
here and become witness until Secretary
Stanton sent him a dispatch promising
him safe passport, and protection here
from arrest as conspirator in the assas
sination plot, he alleging that he was
afraid to come here for fear he would be
arrested as one of the conspirators TO take
the life Of Lincoln"
The stera sense Of justice of any hon.
est man, if appealed TO for a candid an
swer, could not fail to admit, If asked
what degree Of difference there is between
the vilIsiDy Of this purchased 1eitaess,
Meredith. and his purchaser, Stanton.
that there is none, If there is differ
ence-one a more infamous scoundrel
than the other-it is Ned Stanton, Secre-
tafy Of War!
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19
Better bear the ills we have,
Than fly to those we know not o.

We have yet to see-whst we trust we
never shall see-the first Southern pape.
that does not spurn, with Indignation and
scorn, the degrading propositions of the
so-called Reconstruction Committee.
The time has been when England al
different epochs was without any repre-
sentative Legislation for years. These
were periods when the people, rather than
surrender their rights BY making degrsd-
ing and base concession to power. chose
to submit to injustice and wrong. Unde-
sirable, announcement, anti Republican and
oppressive as is such situation OF affairs
where the governed and taxed have no
voice in the framing Of their laws or the
imposition of their burlhens. it is still lib
erty-the freedom, at least Of self-respect
and OF an undishonored conscence-in
comparison with any other condition that
can be purchased only by forfeiture OF
honor and dignity. If. therefore. it is
only by the abnegatou Of these. and a de-
basement of all the instincts Of manhood
that the people of the South are to be al-
lowed their proper and equal place in the
National Legislature, We can afford to
bear the ills we have, and remain unrep
resented, "biding our time" which will
surely come at last. 1t cannot be other
wise. There is no teaching OF history
that a course Of continued. persistent
cruelty and persecution is allowed to go
always unrebuked and unpublished. The
guilotine itself descended finally upon
the heads Of its authors.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

A young married woman in Cincinnati,
on Tuesday last, committed suicide while
in state of temporary insanity, to which
she was occasionally subject. She was in
bed with Der husband and babe at the
time of committing the deed. and her
husband knew nothing of her intention
until awakened by the report of the pis-
tOl. Recovering her qsenses as .sOOn as
the shot was fred, she confessed that be-
fore her marriage she had been seduced
by her uncle, and was never herself alter
wards. She died in about two hours.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

Is The investigation into the at Hr'
Of the Fresdm"u's Bureau, by Generals
Seadman and Fullerton, in The Sou b.
Essern States, are developing horrors
far exceeding the most slanderOus tales OF
Southern vlliiers in the days Of slavery
A correspondent of the New York He'-
aid. who is accompanying them, lhus
sri.es from Ne~bern, n c.;
"a closer investigation Of The state Of
affairs nj Newbern has revealed a condi-
ton Of affairs worse than the bitieresi
enemy OF the bureau ever ven'ured to in
,inuste. Itappears almost beyond doubt
that one Of the freed,aen's settlements
here cruelties more atrociors than those
for which Wirz was hanged have been
p-rpetraied on the unoGending freedmen
by agents Of the bureau established for
their protection"
No wonder the poor negro is beginning
70 cry out Save me from my friends"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19
THE MEMPHIS RIOT.

The Radical press is still droning ovsl
the Memphis riots. With cold-blooded
malice il seeks to throw the entire blame
upon the citizens Of that city, and parades
the list Of the killed and, wounded Of the
negroes. without word as to the citizeps
who. in the discharge Of their dutiss
we're shot down by the black rioters. The
Radical press forgets, also to mention
that these "heipless" negroes were lately
discharged soldiers. and that they were
armed with muskess during the melee
Had they been stronger than the citizens
they would doubtless have wreaked San
domingo vengeance upon them. "Oui
colored troops Tough. nobly" in the re-
cent war, according to Butler and the
Radical.press /; and we make no doub'
that they fought in Memphis as we'll at
they were able until they became cowed
and then ran as they we're in the habit o.
doing during the war for the for6cations
The whole moral of the affair is, that in
a contest between the superior and the
inferior-the white race and the black
the latter must 60 under.
1t would be good thing if the Radi'
cal press would incuIcate this lesson. aud
thus teach its pupils little caution. In
default Of this course. however, let il hold
its tongue and preserve a decent silence
IN. Y. News.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

The Mobile Tribune thus announces
the discrimination OF the Freedmen
Court The Freedmen's Court is dead
The creature born to fanalicism, reared
by radicalism, pampered and fed by the
lowest and vilest prejudices of the North
ern people, the child of the war, has
gone to its last long home. Who will
shed tear at it's grave ? The exact date
Of this dire calamity is not at hand. but
may be counted not far from the Presi
dents peace proclamation. 10 future, as
we learn, the duties heretofore devolving
upon this august body will devolve upon
our various magistrates, and there is now
we believe. some hope tina. the white
man may be counted as good as the negro
What use there is for Bureau" now
that "the Court" is numbered among the
things that we're. is beyond our Ken
"Who will care for the niger now ?"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,

Madison count
In the Probate Court of said coun y,
To R. Hynson Kagruder. Mary f liza
beA NGgrader and Leonard 4Magy,d r,
minors and 10 Mrs HILL, mother .oy
said minors aud tormeriy widow OF
Leonard Aagruder, decreased. and to
Margaret j Zants and N0rcus j Zapts.
her husband. and 10 al other persons
interested in the lands. tenemrnts he,edR
aments Of John H. .Augruder, late Of
sad county, deceased. .--. .-
YOU are hereby cited 10 be and per-
sonaIly appear before the Probate
Court OF Madison county, State of Mis-
,issippi, on the second Monday in May
next, then and there to answer to the
petition of Mrs. E. c. Magruder. admin
istratrix Of said estate. and to show cause
if any Of you can, why all the lands in
said county OF Madison, belonging to id
estate should not be sold TO pay debts.
said petition being fled to report said
estate insolvent, and to obtain an order
for the sale Of said lands for the purpose
aforesaid
Test E. D. WARD,
M'ch 81, '66, eS4w. Clerk.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

sg The war against Confederate but
tons and old clothes seems TO be sill &C
lively in progress, although peace had
been proclaimed. A most dangerou1
and gallant exploit was performed a
Leesburg the o.her day BY some Fedora
soldiers still lingering in that vicinity,
who pursued and shot Col. Mosby be-
cause be refused to surrender en- old grey
coat with rebel buttons upon it. We
would Ike to know what there is SO terri
biz in furnished Confederate buttons and
rusty. old grey 9th, that Federal sol.
diers shou furious fly at them ike mad
bulls aud turkey cocks at red flannel
They should recoil.ct tina. there are many
Of our poor fellows who still hold to their
uniforms because they have nothing else
to wear. When they got home from the
wars they found that either Sherldau's
troopers or the negIoes bad stolen all the
civilian suits they left bsbind, 20 they
have had TO wear rebel" grey or go no-
ksd. They preferred to do the former.
II the ,vatorous kuights who still III
against buttons and old clothes would give
those from whom take them, Others, in lhcii
s ead, il would not be such gre,iou
matter to lose their damaged apparel.
Bu. we have never heard Of any such
generous course being pursued by the
c ptors. The clothes OF Confederate sol.
dters are even more harmless than the
SKINS of dead lions. aud there seems to
us to be n sufficient reason for this cru
sade continuing against them any longer.
Is everything grey to BE- prescribed ? II
40, let US understand Whether hereafter
there are 10 be any grey eye, grey hair.
grey geese or grey squirrel tolerated a!
the South. The fact is this war against
The phant5ms Of color is unworthy of SOL
ders. and beneath the dignity Of great
nation. The Union need not tremble 10
its knees, because some mi.chevious girls
wear obnoxious ribbons in their bonnets,
and some seely ex.Confederate soldiers
are unable to change their clothes or to
replace their battered buttons. There
has been about enough Of this stuff and
folly. and pubic opinion will hardly tol
crate it, since peace has permit ed poop e
10 regain their senses. The danger Ollie
Union from buttons aud grey cloth is
passed, and We think people may now be
safely allowed to wear what they choose,
without, ike Colonel N by be shot ut
and chased Wick burg Herald.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

Foul PLAT.-TWo negro men were
found dead yesterday. one q: the forks
OF the Benton road. aud the other with a
horse which had also been killed. about
mile and half this side. and near the
junction of the Mt. Albion road. Evil
dences Of violence was committed, but no
clue to the murderers given. The Coro-
ner and jury we're out in the evening.
bat owing 10 the la'eaess Of their return,
we we're unable to learn the particulars.
nv. Herald.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

EF- There is a class Of newspapers in
the South protesting to be in the inter.
est OF the colored population, which are
seldom seen or beard Of by white men,
as respectable papers seldom take notice
Of them One Of our changes makes
an exception in the case Of the South
Carolina Leader. from which it copies,
aud we take pleasure in re-copying the
following:
"Colored people ofthe South-listen to
to our advice-ro the dictates of common
sense. Beware Of false teachers, who
cone 20 you in the clothing Of sheep, but
lnwardlv are ravenous wolves. These
men have no desire 10 see YOU on AMIGA
bic terms with your white neigbbors.-
They cone to widen the breach already
rxi,tipg, and TO make capital out of the
di-sensions in our midst. The moment a
good understanding exists between you
aud the whites, that moment their "occu-
patton is gone - but il these spectators
IN ruin attain their aims, we tremble for
your race ! Cultivate peace with all men,
and especially with those with whom your
lot is cast"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

NEW CoINAGE.-To get up the
new five cent peice which is soon to
be issued it will cost about 5000, 900.
There will be, when the coinage is
completed, 50, SOC, 900 in this money
in circulation, that being the amount
of postal currency of three and five
cents that the coin is Intended to
superscde.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

ARMY NEWS WHICH Is Coon NEws,-
We have already stated, says the Vlcks
burg Journal, that by order of Genera
Grant "districts" have been discontinued
and "miIitsry posts" have been substi
tuied. In consequence Of this consolda.
ton the Government will be compelled to
discharge about forty thousand volunteers,
besides over one hundred major and brig.
adler generals, whose services are nc
longer wanted. at is now stated" says
the Washington Chronicle. ION what is
deemed reliable authority. thai President
johnson is considering the propriety Of
disseminating military divisions, depart
ments, and posts, and dischargiug all voN-
unteer organizations. white and colored."
We hope this is more true than the ma
iority Of Forney's statements. II we are
to have United States soldiers in the
Sruth, BY all means let them be regulars,
who are all white people. commanded by
officers who are soldiers and not politi-
clans.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19
e. By the proceedings Of the .Rump

e. By the proceedings Of the 'Rump
now sitting at Washington. called Con-
gress, we see that the House On Tuesday
passed bill so amending the organic
acts Of all the Territories, as to prohibit
denial TO any OF its male population at the
age of twenty one Of the elective fran
chise. on account of race or color. A
special vote was had on this feature Of the
bill, and those who voted against it were
all Democrats. There were, however, a
large number Of Republicans absent, the
House being very thin all day.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

man with a trade can always com;
mand an engagement and good pay !;
and the time of service hitherto. rem
dered of ten hours a day are none
too many4-sone think they should
he Increased to twelve rather than
reduced o/eight. If any laboring
individual needs amelioration at this
time, it is those who write for q liv-
ing, OF the above chemical illuStra-.
tons are q myth.-N. T. Day Book.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

We learn from the Beaufort New South
that tornado on the 4th nearly demol-
ished the ireedmen's village on Port Roy
al Island. Forty houses we're demolished.
and thirteen persons we're injured two
morally. The damage. on st. Heleda
Island was reported severe. St. Helena.
vile being nesrly destroyed. With several
lives were lost and many injured. -
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

EY The President says. that The re-
Of the Union is the 6rstthng
in order. Congress says it cannot be
restored until 1870, and then only on
conditions. The President is therefore
an unconditional Union man, while the
Unionism Of the Radicals is loaded with
Vicksburg Journal.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
We received the message of His Ex-
cellency the President, returning to
the Senate in which it originated,
the bill for the admission of Colorado
into the Union, with his objections,
yesterday by telegraph. The chief
objection of the President to the adj
mission of Colorado as State, arises
from the inadeduacy OF the popula-
ton, and from the fact that in conSe-
ouence of the emigration of its citi-
zens into States more favorable for
mining operations, it's numbers, orig
inally too small to fairly justify the
application that is now made, for
some time past have sensibiy dimin-
ished. Besides, in the present cir
cumStances Of the country, the Pres
ident is very justly adverse to the
admission Of new States into the
Union so long as eleven of the Old
States, which ought to have a voice
in the matter, are by the policy pur-
sued by the Radical party il Con
gress excluded from the exercise Of
the constitutional right of repre-
sentation which belongs in common
to all the States in the Union. We
are glad to see that his EXcellency,
in accordance with the views lie has
previously promulgated, adverts to
this subject in his message in a.
pointed manner.-N. 0. Times, 18Th.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

WAsHTSGroE. D. c., May 4.

WAsHrSGroE, D. c., May 4.
The truth of history has been vindicat-
ed al last, in regard to he facts relating
to the capture OF Jefferson Davis. Three
fourths Of the people OF the nor h and
east believed for many months. the silly
story that Jefferson Davis was captured
disguised as a woman" with a bonnet on
his lead, and that be was endeavorng
% make his escape under pretense Of GO
ing to a spring for bucket of water,
when a soldier raised the skirt OF The
dress, and saw his boots Hundred Of
so-ealled "otficers' Of the a my 10 their
shame BE- it said aided 10 CT Gu ating the
story and neither Col Prilchard, nor
any Of the officers engaged in the capture
had The manliuess 10 come cut and cou,
'radici 1t, and to give the true facts OF
the capture. The cficial report Of the
capture, from the records of the war de-
partmsnt, Is now made to Congress. from
which il appears. as every sensible per
500 might have known from the first. that
the story was a pure fabrication. Strange
notions Of honor these cfficrIs must have
not TO have conraIicted the false state
ments, at once, when it wsscircuating all
over the north for months, not only in
ne vspapers. but also in magazines.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

TT A Washington correspondent Of
the New York World says: alt is known
that months ago the President asked Mr..
Stanton for bis portfolio and his resigna.
ton. Stanton. backed BY The rebeliious
Rumpers, who assume to control the
President as well as the people. refused
to resign, and announced bis intention Of
holding on TIL be was booted out" We
hope be will soon receive the boot, accom-.
panied with q heavy kick.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

The TRIAL OF JEFF. DAVIS - There is
no more probability of Jefferson Davis
bling Tried now. under The Indictment just
framed, than there was under the iudict
ment found some months ago. Even the
Philadelphia Inquirer says the whole
matter is looked upon here as farce. and
as preparatory to the release Of Davis.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

Rev. Ef. Potter, OF South Carolina,
pTeached in DIR. Huniington's church al
Boston. on Sunday, and said that within
two years bis State would have suffrage
Law ike that Of Massachusetts. giving the
right to vote to those vino car read and
write, regardless Of color.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

EF "Ssven Pines." pear Richmond,
has been selected as The sitef Nation
al Cemetery for United States soldiers,
sod EorkDen are now engaged in laying
it out. Gen. ID. H Hill aud bis gallant
command buried the reputation Of aDum-
Der Of U S. officers at that place. on The
3lst Of Nay sDd LIST or June, 1869.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

Csptsin A. Cstsby Jones'. Of the Con
Codfedsrate States Navy, has beeen sp-
pointed by the Peruvian Government lie
chief Of Ordinance. He was First Lieu
tenant on the Nerrimsc when she dc
sircyed the Federal friga,ss Cumberland
aud Congress.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19
Administrators Notice.

WHEREAS, at the April term, 1868. Of
w the Probate Court of Madison cuuntF.
Mississippi, letters of administration bayi.I
been granted to the nndersignsd ON ,as
estate OF William Beonett, deceased,-
NOW, al persons having claims against
SAID decedent IRE hereby uo'ifed TO pfesest
mem duly probated Within 'hs time pre-
'er'bed BY iaS, or they will be forever bar
red
E CORDTS, Admit.
April i4.-iee sTew.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19
4. o. w Y = E,
\ AUCTION f E II,
CANTON, MISS.

HAVING been rc.apponted Auctioneer for tho
IL county Of Madison, the Undersigned offers hI4
services to the public in that line OF business Will
d. everyJodys crying promptly and on tic = bit
liberal terms.
Goth dec IS l. n WYSI.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

H There are twenty seven chaplains
in The navy. Of whom eleven are Episeo>
Pslians. ax steihodists. Eve Presbyterians,
fou- p.ps;ss. - -
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

To James Huffman and oil others interested
in the Estate Of S. ". Huffman, de-
ceased.
VOU are hereby cited to be and personally
i appear before the Houorable Probate
Court of Madison county Sta;e of Mississip-
pi, at a regular term hereof, to be holden for
said county, at the courthouse thereof, on
Friday after the 2nd Monday of May next, to
show cause, If any you can, why the fnal
account of R. N, Davis, Administrator on the
estate of S. W. Huffman deceased, should
not be allowed aud confirmed.
WITNESS the Honorable MTLAS
NJ. COOPER, Judge Of the Pro-
4 LIS, bate Court of Madison county,
Mississippi, the 18Th day Of April
~ A D. 1866, and seal Of said court.
Z. d. WARD, Clerk.
Aptll ~, 1885. eT4w-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19
TIE L E G R A P HIC.

WAsHISoTos, May i7.-senate.-The
bill has passed prohibiting the sbipmen.
of nitro-glycerne on passenger vessels or
cars.
"A resolution has passed appointing
Commissioners to examine site for q
fresh water basin for the iron-clad navy
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-19

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