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sEoRErARY STANTON

Two classes of very mischievous persons
seem beat on oepriving the President and
country of the services of Secretary Stanton.
than when no other man did more for the
preser vation of the Union throughout the
whole of the late memorable struggle, as pos
terity will gratefully testify through ages to
come. These are those Of the In,erliqencer
stamp on the one hand, and Of the New York
Tribsne stamp on the other; the former through
hate Of him, and the latter through professed
love for his alleged views and positions. The
labors Of both seem to us to tend to very bad
consequences. The great American public,
who think only Of the restoration of harmony
between the sections, are clearly without SYM
pathy with the views Of either of these parties.
Appreciating the value OF his great services
to the Union cause, the public is well
aware that he can finish up the impor-
tant work of reducing our military
service TO a peace footing sooner than any one
else, and at vastly less cost than any success
sor could effect it. Further, nothing is known
to the public indicative of any such disagree
ment between the President and Secretary
Stanton as would be likely to render the latter
an unfit adjunct in the matter of restoring the
Union upon the formers plan. Until satisfied
OF that fact, the country at large would be 10th,
indeed, to see Secretary Stanton's place sup
piled, or attempted to be supplied, by any
other, either to crafty the malice of those who
hate him because he has been pre-emlnently
faithful to the Union cause from first to last,
or to strengthen the schemes of those who, In
order to impede his good work, would strip
the President of the aid of any supporters
in the contamination of his great and patriotic
task of restoring the Union nearly as pos
sible as our fathers made.
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FREEpMEN,s BUREAU IN TEXAS

General Gregory, Assistant Commissioner OF
Freedmen's Affairs IN Texas, has made n report
to Major General o. o. Howard, in w hich he
says that the rates of money wages paid to
freed people in that State are from eight to
fifteen dollars per month, in specie, together
with quarters, food, fuel, medical attendance,
and clothing. In many other instances, instead
Of wages. portion OF the crep, ranging from
one quarter to one-half. is pledged 10 the
laborer; and, occasionally, in addition to this
liberal allowance, the laborers are boarded and
lodged gratis. In the whole State, out of more
than 100000 freedmen. only about sixty-seyen
are now receiving Government support. In
reference to the persecution of freed people,
the General says Instances OF shooting, cruel
abuses, and violent assaults upon freedmen.
though not unfreq uent are on the decline; and
hardly occur, except in portions of the State
not under the eye of United States officers. In
such portions, however. they are too numerous
Tor record, are reckoned by the hundreds, and
range through every species of outrage, from
downright murder through all the lesser de-
grees OF crime and cruelty.
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EXPIRATION OF RECIPROCITY,

The Secretary of the Treasury has addressed
circular to Collectors of Customs and Agents
of the Treasury, dated March LIST, 1866, advis-
ing them that the Reciprocity Treaty entered
into between the United States and her Brit
tanIc Majesty, proclaimed September IL, 1854,
Will expire on the 18th inst. They are directed
to be guided by the several tariff acts now in
force in the assessment and collection of duties
on all goods imported on and after the 18th in
slant, unless orders from the Treasury Depart
ment are received TO the contrary. In deter
mining The value of any goods imported, the
appraisers are Instructed TO take the act ual
market value of such goods, wares or merehan-
disc in the principal markets OF either of the
PrOYiHces or of Great Britain.
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ANOTHER CANARD

Among the fabrications of the radical press
made for political effect in come ction with
the Presidents late speech, was an absurd al
legation that censorship was applied to it at
the telegraph office, restricting its being sent
North until revised There is not a word of
truth in the story. The several reports Of diff
ferent shorthand writers were forwarded &C
cording to telegraphic rule in the order fled
and In consequence Of the heavy amount of
work on hand at the office, porto Of one of
the reports did not get through in season for
the Northern morning papers to which 1t was
sent. The President had no more to do with
the matter than the man in the moon
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SECOND EDITION.
rHH rRr.DMrss EgsnAu IN rms DIS

Articles having appeared in the New York
papers, charging the Agents Of the Freedmen's
Bureau in this District with .raficking in ne
groes. running them of to the Southern States
and other oHtrages, we have taken some pains
to inform ourselves as 10 the operations of the
Bureau in this vicinity, and have reason to be-
lieve that the rumors referred to originated in
the establishment in this city Of an sntelli-
gence Office" under the auspices of officers of
that Department Of the Government Some
such arrangement was rendered necessary by
the collection at this point Of vast number Of
negroes who fiocked to the city during the war.
There are now about 49, 900 celored persons in
the District of Columbia, and of this number at
least 10000 have come here since the COM
mencement Of the rebellion. Many of them
were employed by the q uartermaster and Sub
sstence Departments until recently They
have now been discharged, and the supply
of labor here greatly exceeds the demand.
while laborers are badly needed on the farms
in the adjoining counties of Maryland and Vir-
giHia. Unless a remedy was provided the sur
plus labor would be forced into vagrancy
pauperism and crime. To meet this state of
things the "Intelligence Office" was estab-
lished, and SO far as we know, has worked ad
mirably, and been the means of providing
many hundreds of colored people with COM
Portable homes who would otherwise have
been utterly destitute, besides accommodating
the farmers in this vicinity. To make it self.
supporting, a fee of one dollar for each male
and fifty cents for each female hired is paid by
the employer. The freedmen and employers
make their own contracts as to time and wages
The .'Intelhgence Office" is also doing good by
general attention to claims and grievances of
the freedmen, thus saving them from the hands
of many so-called "philanthropsts," who will
collect claims, write letters and perform other
services for the black man for pure love of the
race and-a small CON Stderutiop
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THE pTRIJr nERT

The following is an abstract of the 'Monthly
Statement of the Public Debt" reported by the
Treasury Department for the month of Feb.
ruary last - Debt bearing interest in coin,
Sl,177s67,29l.s0 Debt bearing interest in cur
rency 81, 1S5, AIS, $3.50. Matured debt not pre-
sented Tor payment, $685., Debt bearing
no interest, S463, 5s6,707. So. Total of the debt
30. S27, SIS, 95946. Amount Of coin in the Treas.
ury, S55,.36 1922. Amount OF currency in the
Treasury, S6O,2o2. 761.l2. Total cash in the
Treasury, Sll6,0ls, 1924. Amount Of the pub
lie debt, less the cash in the Treasury, is ST.
1ll.S1n. 600
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pARDONs

But few applications have been received
within the last day or two for paIdons, but
very large number on file are now awaiting
the action of the President Yesterday the Pres
dent granted a pardon TO John Boals, con vict-
ed in the U. s. District Court for the Eastern
District of Michigan. with having counterfeit
fractional currency in his possession, with the
intention of passing it, and sentenced to five
years Imprisonment.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT Carl Schulz has re-
signed his position as Chief of the Washington
bureau Of the New York Tribune, to become
the editor Of a newspaper in Detroit, to be
called the Detroit Press.
Mr.. j. Walton Fitch has vacated his pesi-
ton as assistant correspondent of the New
York Herald in this city, and takes charge of
the Boston Posts bureau here
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THE CIVIL RIGHTS BuL

The House, leaving on its table several i'm
portant measures of practical legislation, took
up this morning the bill passed by the Senate
for the protection of the civil rights Of the peo
ple-"without distinction OF color"-at the
South. The general impression is that the Dill
will be passed, but not by a two-thirds ma.
iorlty
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INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION

Commissioner Rollins, of the Inter nal Rev
enue Blu can, has just issued a circular speci-
flying the application of special order No 81.
from the Secretary OF the Treasury, to certain
manufactures of the South. The decisions are
made with reference TO tobacco. but apply to
all other manufactures and products except
cotton and spirits turpentine.
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DEAD.

Brevet. Lieut.. Colonel II. NJ. StInson, Senior
Aide-de-Camp to Major General o: o. How.
ard. died at Tallahassee, Florida, on the even
ing OF the 22nd inst. with consumption of the
lungs. Colonel Stinson received a gunshot
wound in the lungs at the first battle Of Bull
Run, from which be never wholly recovered.
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New York Markets,

NEW YORK, March Flour advanced 5alO
cents: market excited; sales of 1900 barrels
Wheat quiet but advancing. Corn dull.
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CARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS, FRUIT
NJ TREES, &c.
n WELLS CO., Auctioneers.
L. Cor. 18th and streets, over Whites Store.

~ Cor lSth and streets, over White s store
Having been leng and favorebly known to the
people OF Washington as Real Estate Agents, we
would most respectfully tender our services a.
AUCTiONEERs to all those about giving up
Lie or PRYVHTE sale. as we'll q: ali Xmas Of
PERSONAL PROPERTY and HOUsEHOLD
FURNITURE. We would respectfully impr ess
upon the citizens of Washington that Ii Win be
our chief aim and desire to get the utmost when
goods are sold at auction, and We only refer the
ctizens to our past record In the sale and renting
oil Houses and Household Furniture.
d. L. WELLS CO.,
Oorner 18th and streets,
70 1o-im t~t Over Whites Store.
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LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-On Monday afternoon, between Mr.. John
IL Alexander 3 store and the corner of and l4th
streets, . GOLD CHATELAINE PIN, with a
black ensmeIed upon it. Inquire at this office.
NH lit
500 the White
and light yellow SETTER Dog yellow ears;
speck led nose and legs; long hair on legs and tail
Answers to Dash" Had on brass chain collar,
with my name and address. 1 will pay the above
reward for such information will lead to his
coverv. T. EDW. CLARK,
fe 2S-lw Lumber Dealer, Navy Yard.
CJO REWARD-Lost, on the 9th February. a
- III POCKET BOOK, containing about fifteen
or twenty dollars. and some papers, of value to no
one except the owner. The above reward will be
paid if returned to the Star Office, or to T. s.
MAIN, l4th street, between p and Q. fe p ST.
G. REWARD-Lost, on Monday evening, the
SO sth instant, an ivory headed red wood CANE,
with gold band. The above reward will be paid by
returning the same at No. 20 Louisiana avenue,
opposite hth street west jal3-tf
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MARRIAGE LIoENsKs.-During the past
month one hundred and forty -oue m arriage
licenses were issued by The Clerk OF the Cart
Mr.. Meies. of which thIty-one were to coIorsd
people. This rs a falling of often as compared
with February Of last year
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Tor Saba four null ALE Pump u.rrfsc
tnred by Lane. of New York in perfect order.
UT VII eychanes for large WORK HORSE. Ap-
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PIANO TUNING.

A PIANO TUNING.
q Eh persenced and veil tried tuner offers his
n ia nsa tepe exprrfence in the business STS7
Sna EnsIsntees satisfaction. ReferencesVIVHtV
q sclomons Bookstore, 332 Pa. aveaus. viii bs
P,o,.pe,y ..cp1cI w, fe H.lm
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A CARD.

CARD.
i WOULD VERY RESPECTFULLY CALL THE
attention of my old patrons and the public generally
to = few facts which deem worthy of notice, as
follows:
1t is generally known that was the first to
establish In this city, some years since what
was so much needed and what is known to be the
builders Depot, for supplying and thus facilitating
and reducing the expense of buildiU in this CITY,
and have many to testify to my success in the
undertaking; and while ack nowiedge the su pport
have received at the hands of the citizens of WASH
iDgtop, and thank them for their past patronage
will hero state, that although there has within
the past year or two sprung up q number of similar
establishments, ] am now better prepared than
ever before to meet the demands of the public.
paving n much larger stock and better facilities
DOORS BLiERs, DOOR and WINH0W
HRAMES HOLDINGS, BRACKETS. NEwELS,
BHAtusTERS; GLASS; BnlLDERS' HARD
WARG, SHINGLES, LATHS, &C., &c.
would further state, in conclusion, that As was
the first to reduce prices, i shall be the last to
increase so that can all who favor me with
arontinuance Of their custom that in all case. my
prices shall be a. low the lowest Competition
being the life of trade, > Am hound to have nv
share. II. W. HAMILTON
500 Seventh street, Washington u g.
re 2S3t Intel. and Chronl
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BURGLARY.-Tuesday night the millinery
store of ]. Sanford, Louisiana avenue, between
7th and Sth streets, was entered by burglars
and about SIS worth of goods was stolen. The
thieves had packed mp large lot Of bonnets
and ribbons, but probably were frightened
away without completing their robbery
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STEALING CHICKENs.-This morning. n gen
tleman complained AT the Second Ward station
that his hen house had been robbed Of a num-
Der of chickens OF a valuable breed. The thief
escaped. Patrick Hines was arrested by Off Ger
Evans. of the Seventh Ward, for stealing a
chicken from Mary Noss. He was sent 10 Jail
for court by Justice Boswell.
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MISS ANNA COCHRAN viii oeea a School for
IvI MISSES and LITTLE BOYS, on THURS
DAY. let March, ls6. at No. 49k NJ street. between
10th and llth streets e. 49,
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INDICTED.-The last in Indictment made by the
Grand Jury before Adjournment was against
the Alexandra and Washington Railroad Co.
for a nuisance in running trans OF cars through
the city bv steam. and endangering the saffty
OF citizens. The following witnesses are on
the back of the indictment: Drs. Croggan. Al
len, and Morgan, CT. NJ. Palmer and J. X. FL
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MIR r. MARSHALL, the we'll known costumer
Of Baltimore will be ready to furnish costumes at
the Germans Hotel on Thursday morning at nine
o'clock ....' fe H-3t~
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THE SURRATT FAAILY.-We find the follow
ing going the rounds OF the papers
Miss Annie SUrratt has entered a Onvent
Her brother John is believed 70 he secluded IN
a monastery"
This is not correct we hear, As regards Miss
Annie Surratt hut pay be true as 20 John, he
not having been heStd from since the asSaSsI-
nation. Miss Surratt is spending the winter
ri the residence of Capt Ben Gwyun, IN Primes
George county. Md
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@UHOLAIMED rELxGRAMs,

AMERICAN TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
once 422 Pa. avenue. March 1. 1856
The following kilograms remain in this ONCE
undeli yered, for want Of sufficient address and
frem other causes
John Bridgelsnd. Col g III Wattes
g RomelOu 4 Co.
nov LIT n SNYDUR M.u.~>,
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EOk RENr-A two story and attic BRICK
Il HOUSE, containing rooms. situated on ID II. ,
between b and O, Ne. 119 Will be rented reAs
enable to- private family. For particulars in-
cure 9OS L st, near cor. Of I'd. m st.
EOR RENf-That eligbly located HOUSE, with
Il hne store, No. $50, Forth side ef Pennsy ,snia
avenue, between AZ and 9th streets. possession
given 18th April. Apply 10
f.w. J0NE rs, College Law Building
MRS JANE CAMPBELL.
NH l-6tH 3s4 9th street, abovsI
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-23

to 20 into ballot fer Senator, and it is said
that Dixon and the Johrsonites boast that
they have secured enough shaky Republicans
in that body to defeat any election this session.
i. is in view of these facts that the Wash
ingron correspondent of the Tribune hints
that tie Johnson parry will adopt the tactics
IN New Hampshire and Vermont next fall,
which they have thus far successfully resorted
70 in New Jersey and Connecticut. We can
aot tell wha. may be the success of such a
trick in New Hampshire, but it cannot sue
coed in this State, we are very sure. We are
we'll aware that the Democratic party and
their friends the Johnsonites will not scruple
20 resort to any trick to defeat Mr.. MORRILL,,
any other Republican whose record is as
good and whose devotion TO Republican prin-
cIples is as unquestioned. The Republicans
of Vermont need only be admonished in ad
vance of the desperate efforts being now made
to defeat the VIII of the people, and I'll the
U. 5. Senate with the plant tools of President
Johnson, 10 see to 1t that nc half way Repub-
iicaD, 10 ore who can be bought by executive
favor, or IatrJnage, or money, to misrepresent
his constituents, be chosen to rep esent any
part of Vermont in cur next General Assem-
bly,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-23

Every man who wore blue uniform or .
black skin was in danger of his life, and he
lie to day. l have 70 doubt there Is secret
organisation backing up and sustaining this
thing.
Ii has been necessary to send all the lady
teachers North to prevent their being muir
dered. The United States flag is no protection
unless encircied by United States bayonets.
Something must be done for the country
loyal men, black and white must DO protected.
This country is no more ft to be admitted
into the Union than JEFF. Davis is to be Presi-
dent. L. behooves the Radical men in Con-
gress to stand By tho right, and when it
becomes necessary the men who fought the
last war are ready to fight another.
have seen eleven fires blazing at one time
l have seen women shot down | have seen
men murdered, and all this for no other rea-
son and for no other ofense than that they
were loyal. 1t there ia any power in the
Government let the loyal men of the land be
protected.
One of our officers has been shot down in
the streets of Grenada, Miss. for no other
reason than that be wore blue uniform and
was doing duty officer of the Govern
ment. Throughout this whole country such
a spirit exists that man cannot call his life
his own and proclaim that he lie . Union man
What 1 say, General l will back up with
1nconesiaDie proof, ana VIII Iufnasu the dm-
davits to establist every assertion.
| hope that this mockery will be ended
sending officers of Government into shis
country to protect the people whom you have
set free, without the power t, enforce $SOO
judgment. All rests with the men who con-
.titute the majority of Congress. Such men
as you need no backing up, and to those men
who do, | have only - say that they can
count on the men who brought the country
out of the last Rebellion. They will stand by
them, let come what may.
Stree the massacre Of Fort Pillow and the
negro rloss in New York cisy, more nendish
outrage upon the blacks has not been COM
mitted in this country than was perpstrated
at Memphis by these infuriatei rebels upon
unoferd,ng people. Yel Conservatives
solemnly, and Democrats iercely ,denounce the
poor blacks because these savage whites thus,
without reason, murder them IN cold blood,
burn their homes, their school houses, and
churches, and hun. them they used TO
hunt the white UnlonIsts of Tennessee. ls 1t
not possible that little military control
would favorabiy affect these negro shooters in
Memphis
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-05-23

A convention of such Union men As John
crime which ought to be punished-was held
At A lex andria lest week. The attendance was
small, bu. those present said that if the federal
government would encourage and protect such
unioLisn. was represented IN this convention,
i. would bring out of their hidlng-paces a great
many who now CO uld see no hope in any rolit-
Cal action against the dominant secession ele-
ment in the State. The following resolutions
we're adopted
Whereas, While rejoice that the Execu-
tive and Legislative branches of the Govern
nent BOZ roiess TO desire the establishment
f tie great principles That those only who are
.oyal should be Consulted in the reorganization
Ut me State Cover ument, for those States late
y IN REBELLION, aud Doth at different times have
rxpressed their appreciation of provision OF
law eAt-ndIDg the right OF suffrage TO the COL
Ufed race therefore
Hesotsed, That no reorsanized State Govern
ment o. Virginia should be recognized by the
tIoverI mint of the linked States, which doee
uot exclude from sutffa.e and holding otices, at
least Tor term OF years, ali persons wno have
solun arliy given moral material supp II TO
ne IcOctI!OE against Tue OUllcO OLdtts, dDC
hIch Goes not, with sucn dIstraI. chisemenI,
provde for the imme date enIranchise OF
al Union men, without distinction o. color.
RsS0Ired, IuaL he doctrine OF the rlgnt OF
secession was The PRINCIPAL Issue OF tnr late
civil war, and tnat Lo cy OF reconstruc. lou
Is safe when does not provide against the posi-
oiHty oil that issue arising again.
fesOIced, Ina, while the lac rebels offer to
accept tue situation. they not only hold the
anne oJlnIous suii, IN regard 10 thai issue, but
Jp-nly advocate their views In that respect as
he basis Of parry action IN the future, az we
believe, for the purpose Of accomplishing with
votes what they have failed 10 accomplish with
Jayonets.
ResoiUed, That the Union Republican party
Ia Virginia, believing tnal " kno Wedge is pow
er, and mat an iighteOed and vrtuous pso-
PIE caB never De ensiaved, and that TIE main
trnance and PerpetuatIon Of republican insltu
tons depend materially upon the education OF
ne masses OF the people therefore, We are n
favor o: system OF free schools, whereby uni
SrTssl education may be ssemnated.
Ii is something when d Convention in Virgin
Ia, however small IN numbers, in which men Of
the ability and craftsmanship OF Mr.. Bolts
par ;icipzte, declares in favor of impartial SUI
rage. Yei the real Union men of the South,
nose who resisted secession first, last and ali
the time, are rapidly coming to that the
oo4lh cannot be safely reconstructed except
by aiding to the present union political strength
o. the South, the loyal black voter. There was
some opposition TO this measure in the Cor
ventlon, but It grew more out of the tear
mat those who favored it would be subject
ed to personal insult and danger from recon
structed rebels, than from.any doubt about the
Justice of the recommendation.