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.icially decided that Congress hav.

'dicially decided that Congress hsv-
ing established bank for these pur-
poses, the Constitution prohibits the
States from taxing it. Observe, SIR,
it is the Consultation, and not the laws,
which lays this prohibition on the
States The charter of the bank
doesnot declare that the States shall
not tax it. It says not one word on
that subject. The restraint is i'm
posed not by Congress, but by a
higher authority, the Consultation
We might go on multiplying au
thorities upon this point, all tend
ing to the same result, but enough
has been said to establish the propo-
sition laid down in the commence
ment of this article, that all national
bonds and securities are exempt from
State taxation, independent of any er-
press enactment Of Congress to that effect.
That the Supreme Court of the
United States has again and again
decided, that such securities can not
be taxed by the States. And these
very men in the Democratic party,
who are clamoring so loudly for
"equal taxation" and denouncing
the exemption of these bonds from
taxation as an iniquitous measure,
these same men know that this very
question has repeatedly arisen in our
national history and has been fully
settled by the Supreme Court of the
United States, the proper and last
resort in all questions of Constitu
tional law. And yet knowing all
this, they have the hardihood to go
before the people and urge the adop-
ton of q measure, which is viola
ton of the Constitution, and would
in fact nullify and override the re-
pested decisions of the Supreme
Court. These men are in effect war
ring upon the Constitution and gov
ernment they are demagogues, des-
titute of every principle of honesty,
and would willingly destroy the
credit and faith Of our government,
ifthereby they might reinstate them
selves in power. Let an intelligent
and loyal people set their mark of
disapprobation upon them:
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26
Storm Bound.

lCorresp ondence Gallipolis Journal.
MArAsoRDA BAY, Texas, April 5, '66.
DEAR JoURSAL:-For FIVE days we
have been waiting for favorable winds
and smooth sea to enable US to reach
Brazos Santiago, and the sea still runs
high, the wind still blows a gale while
we dance upon the white caps, steady
ing the steamer by a, heavy oseft thor.
For four days the wind blew out of the
south west, but yesterday shifted to the
north and we are now having regular
"norther," while we sit shivering
around the stove. The change of the
wind from southwest to north was so
sudden as to be almost instantaneous,
occurring within FIVE minutes. A gen.
tleman, aboard the steamer, informs me
that he lives in Matamoras) he has
got up out of chair at the back end of
his store in his shirt sleeves, so hot was
it, and before he could walk to the front
door he had to send back for an over
coat-owing to ''norther" coming up
suddenly. He was aiming to give me
feint idea of the sudden change this
climate is subject to. Another indi-
vidual, no doubt imagining l was in
clined to doubt the story, capped the
climax BY saying: "Wby, sir, that is
nothing, few years since lady, with
young child in her arms, living in
Orangeyille in this State, was crossing
the street to call on neighbor, when a
"norther" came up, blew the child out
of her arms, and took the mother up
bodily, carrying her over swamp and
landed her high and dry on the opposite
side without single scratch or wet
foot"
"What became of the child, sir?" l
asked. "Well, sir, two hours after
wards, the child wasfound in the forks
of a tree, as happy and contented as if
in its cradle. II was terrible storm,
sir, but not uncommon in this State. I"
You will at once perceive that these
''northers" are as severe and devastat-
ing as some other things that come out
of the north. If 1 come up missing
some day do not be alarmed.
How long we shall remain here is un-
certain as a norther lasts from two to
four days. We are Just inside the bar,
with the Gulf in plain sight. The waves
are rolling high, breaking into white
caps, lashing itself into sea of foam.
On the bar, between us and the sea, the
breakers are heavy, rolling and plung-
ing and breaking to pieces upon the
sandy beach. No boat could live in
them half hour.
We will not be able to get out of this
bay before tomorrow, probably not until
the next day. We will be fifteen hours
running down to Brazos Santiago, and
then we are but thirty miles from our
destination, Brownsville. You will
hear from me as soon as 1 reach that
place. All well. BIRD.
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[speclal . she cIncInn.sI e..e.s..l
WAsHINGroN. Anrii

w AsHINGToN, April -
The healthy condition of the
Treasury may be inferred from the
fact that there are upward Of one hun
dred and thirty millions in the Treas
ury subject to draft.
The Joint Committee of fifteen on
Reconstruction had 3 two hour
meeting yesterday, at which all the
members were present but Mr.. Fes-
sender, who has not yet recovered
from his illness. They came to no
conclusion on the report to be made
to Congress. There are large
number of schemes of reconstruction
before them, many having been sent
in to individual members from differ
ent parts The great majority of
these are rejected at once. A few of
the balance are under consideration.
Mr.. Stevens and one or two other
members are anxious to report i'm
mediately, namely, by the middle Of
this week; but it is likely that no pre-
cipitate action will be taken. Another
meeting is to be held tomorrow.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26
Washington News.
Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, April I8.

Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial.
WAsHIseroS, April l8.
The Reconstruction Committee, it Is
believed, have agreed on a Constitu-
tional amendment in regard to repre-.
sentation, which will be presented as
the basis of restoration. 1t is said to
meet the views of the various political
elements of the Committee, and its sue
cess in the. House is also likewise in
sured.
The celebration of the colored people
in commemoration of the abolition OF
slavery in this District, took place to-
day. The speech of the President is
the principal feature of the occasion.
After its delivery he shook hands with
about thousand ofthem as they passed
by in procession, going by the Capitol.
Nearly all of the members of both
Houses stepped out on the pOrticoes and
saluted the procession by waving their
handkerchiefs. The salute was re-
turned by prolonged cheers for Con
gress. 1t is estimated that abodt 49,
600 colored persons participated in the
day celebration.
Brevet Major-General JEFF. C. Davis
has been assigned to the command of
the Department of Kentucky, to re-
heve General John NJ. Palmer, who has
rendered his resignation.
The President is anxious for the con-
frmation of Mr.. Stanbery as Associate
Justice, in order that a trial of jeff.
Davis may be had in the Tennessee
District. Davis presence at the battle
of Stone River brings him within the
jurisdiction of that Court.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26

ernment continues, just so long should
they be denied representation. When
ever they show awillingness to abide
fairly by the issues of the war. and to
rally around the, flag of our common
country. sustaining, heart and hand,
the Union of the States, and elect only
men representing these ideas, then they
might be admitted to equal power and
fellowship.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26


~ The editor of the Athens
Messenger, who was democrat when
democracy was something more hu-
name and noble than the spurious
article of to-day, in some remarks on
the Civil Rights Bill, very pertinently
remarks:
"There is to be no distinction in
crime on account of color of the
criminal or the injured party. If a
negro murders q white man, or 8
white man murders a negro, the
crime is murder. This is Democracy
in Ohio.
If the negro concludes to move his
residence, 1t gives him this right and
this has been simon pure democracy
In Ohio ever since we democrats re-
pealed the black laws.
1t gives the right to negIo to
testify in Courts, and this has been
democracy in Ohio ever since we
democrats resolved in lS4S to use
''all constitutional means to anchor
ate the condition of the slave" and
to ''finally eradicate the evils OF
slavery" and in pursuance thereof
repealed the black iaus of Ohio"
The editor of the Messenger closes
his review of the bill by the following
good hit:
"Upon the whole after q careful
examination of the Law, we think the
bill democratic and only object to the
construction put on it by rebels and
their sympsthisers in claiming that
it raises them up to the negroes
equal"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26

HThe Fenisns have vanished
from the Maine border Ike thing
Of life. Gen'l MsADE's presence, in
addition to other trifiing discourage
nents, crushed the hope Of years,
and the Irish battalions at Eastport
and Caliss repacked their carpet
sacks, paid their bills out of the cof-
fers OF the Green, and quietly stole
away. Goodbye, Finnegans.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26

H- The GAINESVILLE Courier says
that about $50 persons have joined the
various churches in that city during
the past winter. In some of the
churches the accessions to the mem
bership have been more numerous than
in others; but while this is true the per
centage of gains in all the churches is
much moro nearly equal than appears
from mere statement of the number Of
accessions. The Methodists head the
list with sos. The Baptist church
comes next with 100; the Presbyterians
received 102 and the Episcopal church
10.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26
Probate Notice.
Settlement Of Aeeorntr.

TNHE following accounts have been fled in
l. the Probate Court Of Gallia county, Ohio,
for settlement, and the same win be heard
and Examined on the 26th day Of May, A. D.
1866. The final account Of ClaibOrn Shelton,
administrator Of the estate Of Christopher
Nail, deceased. Final account Of Claioorn
Shelton, administrator of the estate Of John
Hopkinson deceased. Account Of John Shell
ton, Guardian Of the minor heirs of James
Norman deceased. by Claiborn Shelton, sd
Dinistrator Of said John Shelton deceased.
First account Of VIM. F. Butler one Of the
Administrators of h. H. Butler deceased.
Final account OF Wm. Il. Cochran admins
trzior ofthe estate Of Mary Underwood, de-
ALEXANDER LoGuE,
Probate Judge.
Apr;l 2e. Iss6.-3v.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26

are n peas, soup
rs = - 3 8 generally.
roeasoes were on here two
weeks ago, anS nearly waist
hgn- Texas |e best in the
world, while g all kinds . as
plenty as domessxpof fltry with you.
We are drinking principally ciaret
wine, which comes froZ hMat.mo-as
You must rememoer at there is no
import duty on ar'lcle coming into
Mexico, ana consequently their i'm
ported goods are all p3ure and verv
cheap. Their wines an ali a. nnrs
as you eouiu &c. IA T ance and i'm
ported direct- Inc p5 st brands of
Claret can pc purcnafed for five
and SIX dollars q dkzen bottles
rouart), and other artic e, eonslIv ss
cheap. A brand Of im8 8srted cIsret
that sells in CincInnaH for fifteen
dollars, can be purchdF ped for five
dollars in Matsmoras- Cigars are
equally as cheap. An aure Havana
cigar, that cannot be lad in vonr
section for any price, caif fbe had here
for three and half doh 3Rrs per hmm.
dred; while the finest b knds fancy
article, are only ten d lars. The
same facts exist in regard to French
and English prints, and sobolen and
silk goods. There is a savy export
duty on all goods cetning ont of
Mexico, but the authorities in Mata.
moras do not think of tmakine anv
charge on small package,s,for private
use, brought to this sid 10y the par.
lies themselves. Gold shd silver ia
as plenty here as 'gre Jacks" and
circulate as freely. bYEerence
in the value is about u n Der cent
1 think having fifty dc q in gold in
my pocket day has dc more to
destroy the motion of tht ship than
anything else.
1 was over in Mats2yras. this
morning and in my ne7d )6an give
you some impression of rhe city
Until then good bye. BIRD.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26

RA terrible disaster occurred
at Aspinwall on the S0th ult There
was a fearful explosion on board the
steamship European, destroying the
ship and four hundred feet Of her
wharf. The cause Of the explosion
is supposed to be from nitro-giyce.
rine on board. About fifty persons
killed-among them the captain and
officers of the ship.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26

HThe House on the 2Sd passed
a resolution giving the President
discretionary power in enforcing
measures to prevent the introduction
of cholera INTO the United States,
and placed an indefinite appropria-
ton from the treasury at his COM
mand for the same object.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26
Special Dispatch the Cincinnati Gazette.
CoLuNBrs. April 10.


The medals for the veteran volunteers
in all the infantry regiments up to and
including the 32d are now ready for
delivery, upon application to the Adju-
tant General in person or by mail.
These medals are only for those mem
bers of Ohio regiments who, while in
the service, re-enlisted under the pro-
visions of General Order No. 191, is
sued by the War Department, and not
for that class known as veteran recruits,
who, after having served nine months.
and having been honorably discharged,
re-enhsted! The medals will be for
warded by mail or otherwise, as the ap-
plicants may desire.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26

wen begin to make up their accounts
to be in readiness. Ten days are al
lowed the taxpayer for return, after
being served with notice. The blanks
do not vary essentially from those used
last year.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26
Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, April 60.

Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial.
WASHINGTON, April 60.
The House Judiciary Committee
having the investigation of the evidence
relating to JEFF. Davis alleged com
plicitly in the assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln, under consideration
to-day examined DR.. James Meredith,
of indianapolis, who testified that he
was in Montreal in February, 1865, at
a meeting of prominent SOutherners,
among whom were Saunders, Thomp-
son, Tucker and a number of other
equally well-known rebels, and that the
question of assinating Lincoln, Stanton
and Grant was discussed, that it was
declared it was going to take place at
an early day; and that Booth was to
perform the act He testified that at
the same time letter from Jefferson
Davis was read on the same subject,
and that he 1.-THE witness) vas after
ward told by Clement C. Cay that he
{ Clay knew all about it. In reply to
a question the witness sad he went
from Newport, Kentucky, to Canada
in 1864.
1t is evident from the ddry in Con-
gress over the Tax Bill, that there will
be no change in the Income Tax which
will affect the returns of citizens Of
gains and profits in 1865. The pres,
ent law directs that assessment shall
on the LIST of May, and be
within sixty days. The
Assessors here are already preparing
their blanks, and taxpayers may as
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26
N They have the cholera on sh

H They have the cholera on ship
board in New York harbour. The
steamship Virginia, from Liverpool,
with l ,o43 passengers, arrived there on
the 18th. thirty-eight having died on
the passage. She was not allowed to
land, but was at once sent to the lower
quarantine, about twenty miles below
the city.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26

re- Six men were sent to the Peni.
tentiary at the recent term of the court
in SciOtO county. The Tribune says
that they are all men of intemperatC
habits.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26

@- The Hon. Henry S. Stanberry,
of Cincinnati, Ohio, has been nominat-
ed. by the President, for the vacancy
on the Supreme bench occasioned by
the death of Judge Catron. of Ten
nessee.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26

@ News from Halifax is to the
effect that the disease on board the Eng
land is probably violent form of ship
fever, and not the cholera. The dis
ease has at length BEEN checked in its
progress. 10 deaths have already oo-
CURED.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26

E- 1t is stated that the House Judi.
ciary Committee will report adversely
to the modification of the Test Oath in
the South.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26

re- General Meade and staff have
been dispatched to Eastport to look
after the Fenians.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26

<r We keep constantly on hand, regardless
Of cost all the latest styles and fashions, and for
competition of which, we challenge any city west
Of the Mountains.
April %. II. BAILEY & RIDENOUR.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26

E Gen. Cary has been appointed
collector of the second Cincinnati
district in place Of R. ~ W. Taylor.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26
BAILEY & RIDgN0UR

Offer, in Proof Of our ability to Sell, in Com
petition with Houses that are continually
going DOWN. dOrn! down, the following ex-
:reInely low prices, as our purchases were made
in the latter part OF March:
WE WILL SELL
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26
Notice.

STRAYED from the subscriber, on or about
= the eth DAY Of April, one dark brown or
black Horse. near fifteen hands high. with
the Government brands. U. s. slightly hip
shot, good work horse. Any person giving
information by sending me word, or writing
me at Finton, ealiia county, Ohio, will Be
literally rewarded.
GEORGE n. GHEE.
April &c, less.--5w. Z
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26
Dissolution.

II HAVE this day bought the interest of
l. O. Gillian, Of the firm Of Gillian 4 Hunt.
All unsettled business pertaining to the late
firm, will be settled by me.
~. SIS @. HUNT.
The citizens Of this vicinity will find it great
ly to their advantage, 10 patronize the new
firm Of &c. Hunt,) as be intends to continue
and Increase the business. Call and see him,
and you viii be convinced, that you can do
better than elsewhere both in regard to prices
and quality of goods.
c. GILLIAN,
Late Of Gillian 4 Hunt, Wales, Ohio.
April 26, ls66--3v
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26
Attachment.


| "A N order Of attachment was issued April
l7th, 1866, by VIM. G. Irion, Justice Of
| the Peace for Harrison township, Gallia
county, Ohio, in favor Of VIM. Clark against
MARSHALL Wooton, for the sum Of s29 aud
twelve and half cents.
April &c, 1s66.-3w.
EIRST quality Of crushed powdered and
Il granulated Sugar, only 20ets. Coffee,
white and yellow, very cheap at
g.C. MEALS.
April a6, ls66.-tf
$3.50 AGooD THING FOR $3.50
EVERYBODY.
HoVER is turning ont capital PHOTO
Ii GRAPHS at $3.50 per dozen. at his
New Gallery.
u Corner Of Third. and State Streets, Hay
wards Furniture Establishment.
April 26, le66.--tf
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-28


CONTRACTION OF THE CURRENcf.--
The Secretary of the Treasury, says a
Washington dispatch, is determined to
contract the currency as fast as the late
law of Congress will allow. The reve-
nue. fund of fifty millions which the law
authorizes to be issued to redeem tenn
porary loans, and the ten millions al
lowed by Congress to be withdrawn
within six months from the 18th of
April, have been retired, and also the
first installment of four millions, which
the law provided might hereafter be
withdrawn monthly, leaving about
three hundred and eighty-six millions
off Government legal tenders now in
80
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INTERESTING CAsE.-The New York Til
bune, Of the It'll, reports: 81

INTERESTING CAsE.-The New York Til
bune, Of the 18th, reports: 81
A very important questionisnow pending
in our courts under the civil rights bill, and
the amendment of the constitution abol-
ishing slavery. A colored man in the
second district of the eighteenth ward
claimed the right to be registered as q
legal voter. He was asked whether he
owned real estate within the State, and
refuse to answer the question as inmate
rial. The Inspectors of Registry, following
the constitution of this State and the
settled custom, refused to place his name
on the registry, and he now asks for
mandamus to compel them to place his
name there, claiming that the civil rights
bill and the constitutional amendment have
all differences between citizens
of the State. The motion will be argued
on the third Monday, MIR. Gilbert beingth
attorney for the relator.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-28

GEN. LEROY A. STAFFoRD.-The re-
mains of this accomplished gentleman
and gallant soldier reached New Or
leans Thursday night, and will be car
red up this evening on the 5 o'clock
Doat for re-interment at his plantation
IN the parish ofRapides. Gen. Stafford,
it is well known, fell at the head of his
brigade in the fercest of the fight at
the battle of the Wilderness, and his
remains have reposed near Spottsyl-
vania Court House until the present
time, when his relatives have brought
them back to Louisiana to sleep under
the soil which he loved SO well and for
which y he SO nobly fought. Gen. Stat
lord was every inch soldier and every
inch a gentleman -confded in and
trusted by his superior officers, respect
ed and obeyed by his subordinates, and
beloved by all who knew him.. It will
De point of honor with the few survi-
Vors OF the gallant brigade which he
carried through so many bloody battles,
70 show all respect to his remains by
amending them to the boat this evening.
AND there are none who knew him but
VII VIII Join us in the aspiration that this
ofaYe soldier and true gentleman may
never have his sleep disturbed beneath
:, aie soil of Louisiana by the tread of
asostlie armies, and that his soul, freed
NON the turbulent scenes of this world.
y enjoy that bliss in the next which
=, a, .lie reward Of the pure and the just
ana the braye.--[N. @. Crescent
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-28

g The Cincinnati Gazette says that
"Gen. Butler has a fine presence on the
platform" We are not astonished that
those who find moral beauty in Butler are
charmed with ibis personal gifts.-Boston
Post. Z : Z ss4'' - 1850 'tf
We never heard Of his gifts, but he is
noted for his taking way.--Missouri Re.
publican,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-28

wMrs. McWalling, bogus Texas
heroine, who says she was forced to fly
from that State in January, 1863, on ac-
count Other Union sentiments, is in Chi
cago. She is claimed to be. the equal OF
Anna Dickinson in eloquence, and very
much her superior in the graces Of oratory.
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u The fredericksburg News states that
General Gaspar Tochman has purchased
through Minor s. Co. and McCracken &
Brother, about 1900 acres Of land in
Spottsylvania coonty, for twenty families
of Polish exiles They comprise men Of
intelligence, industry and energy
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-28
~ A Now, Vo,.L d;sno+ob so,-s HrVh

~ A New York dispatch says: "The
trial of the Jumel will case, coming off
next week, excitesmuch interest here.
Madame Jumel, just before her death,
and while subject to the influence of
spiritual attendants, willed nearly the
whole of her immense property to reli-
gious societies and religious individuals.
Her property is estimated 81 100000.
Only $4,000 were given to her rela-
tives. 1t is to be seen by this trial
how far such influence can be permit
ted to operate in a republicantountry.n