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one hundred dollars, aud Imprisonment
not exceeding six months BY indictment
before the United Stsles District Court,
or the proper court Of crimiua. jurisdic.
,ion. il committed within any one OF the
organized Territories OF the United States.
SECrIoN 8 The District attorney. mar.
ahals and their deputies and clerks Of
District and Territorial courts, shall be
paid for their services the fees allowed for
similar services in other cases, and in all
cases wbere the proceedings are before a
commissioner, he. shall be entitled to
fee Of ten dollars in full for his Services in
each case. inclusive Of all services inciden,
to such arrest and examrnstion. The per
son or persons authorized to execute the
process issued by commissioners for the
arrest OF offenders shall be entitled 10
fee OF five dollars for each person arrest.
ell, with such other fees as may be dem
ed reasonable by tie commistion-r-io
be paid out Of the Treasury of the Uni
ted States, on the certificate Of The Dis
trict within which the arrest is made, and
recoverable froru the defendant. as part
OF the judgment. in case Of con viction.
SEcrIoN 8. Whenever tho President
OF the United States shall have reason
tn believe that offences have been or are
likely to be committed against the pro
visions Of this act, it shall be lawful tor
him, in his discretion, 10 direct the iudye.
marshall and district attorney of the dis
,rict 10 attend ut such place within the
district, and ut such time ~ he NAV DIES
ignate, for the purpose uf the more spec
dy arrest and trial Of such persons ch.rs
ed with violation of this nc, and !,
sh"ll be the duty of every Judge or other
officer. when any such requIs,ion shall lie
received b! him, to attend at .he place
and for the time therein designated
SECTION 10. That it shall be lawful
for the President of the United Sra,es. or
such persons as lie may EN- '~er for tha,
purpose, to employ such part Of the land
or naval forces Of the United Safes, or
OF the militia, rs shall be necessary TO
prevent the violation and enforce .be due
execution Of this act.
SECTION IL. TIA, upon all questions
OF law arising in any cause under the
provisions Of this act, final appeal may
be taken to the Supreme Court of the
United States.
An amendment to this bill provides
that nothing in the sill shall be cons,ru.
ed TO interfere with the regulation Of suf
frage in any State by tho Legislature
thereof.
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What We Want.

In our local article last week on the prospect
Of the revival Of trade aud business in thi.
place, we adverted to the fact that we are in
much need ola good Shoe shop, aud suggested
that shoe mechanic would do well TO open a
mandatory here.
There are other openings here equally as in.
viting as the one already referred to. The bu.
sineSs of Cabinet maker, Undertake &c, il
conducted with industry aud punctuality in the
neratve This would be a good trade, a.o,
for young men OF refinement and nee chanicaI
genius. to embark in. Some OF the most
sp endd fortunes in America have been made
by men who, when boys, were apprenticcd to a
Cabinct-niakcr.
An establishment for tho manufacture of cot.
ton gins, grain fans, and other e,sentisl planta.
ton machinery, would pay well hsre. Through.
out the entire scope Of Shermans raid thro ou gh
the State, all machinery OF thi, kind was de
stroyed, aud there " i'll be a great demand for
such things during the ensuing harvest aud
winter. Here is a chance for an enterpisiny
machnist to make q fortune in a ve,y short
time.
Carriage, buggy and wagon manufactures,
are enterprises much needed in this local..
~. 1t may be supposed that tho countr v
~ too poor tn support carriage establishment; ;
bu; l. it will support harness factory, il will
support the other, and it is knowa tha, q har.
ness shop has been in successful op Grafton here
fNr 81. ~ ID
to his business that en.rgy and industry
which is the unerring precursor Of success
success which will follow all men, no matter
What their business. who work after the same
fashion.
We ght continue to enumerate openings
for enterprising mechanics in this town In
fact, there is scarcely any business, requiring
for its exercise mechanical skill and ingenuity,
which W II not pay il accompanied with energy,
skill and enterprise.
IL may be said that any business OF this kind
will require some outlay Of capital, and that
money is hard to get. This is true. And il
is equally true that the business Of merchandi.
zng requires capital to begin with, and yet we
see any number Of stores springlns up around
US. Where there is = will there 10 a way. Had
we money to invest, either in mer rchandizing or
in some useful mechanical enterprise, we w.uld
select the latter. First, because it is less haz-
ardous and would pay better in the end Sec
ond, ecause il would be more advanta eeous
to the community; for while the former busi-
ness takes money out OF he country, the latter
retains It in circulation here. Third, because
it would give employment to more young nen,
and make them more useful members OF So
eiey.
Let mcr Of energy and capital ponder theso
things and govern themselves accordingly. At
a period Of rapid and successive change aud
Developments, which mast follow the great 70
volution in our industrial system, fortunes are
to be made. There is no doubt of this fact
but who will make them Is the question. Ger.
tainly not the man, who. with his hands in his
pockets. prates about hard times, and sees moth.
ing !" the future but want and general destitu.
ton.
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"Ths "Cotlon Thieves Book" 10 a new
pobllsation just out, by DR.. w. Lyles.
II Purpor.s to give history OF cotton
frauds along the Mobile and Ohio Rail.
road from Corinth to Mobile. The book
|" crsatiug q sensation among certain
classes at Washington. Il bas been suQ.
gss,sd that the mon reason Tor the ex
cIusion Of all Southern Congrs.smsn "a.
the drssd Of an exposition Of The very facts
which Dr.. L7les anfolds.
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A Case Under the Civil Rights
Bill-An Important Decision
to be Rendered.
LAFAYETrx, Indiana, A pril IL.


A colorsd man named Barnes, brought
suit against n prominent citizen this morn.
ing to enforce contract. The defendant
Tor answer. ssrs up that the negro came
into the Statein Violation Of tho Thirteenth
article Of the Constitution Of the Stale of
Indiana, which, under pains and pen slties,
prohibits negroes from coming into the
State, and debars them from all rights 10
enforce contracts, etc.
|. The plaintiff d.murs TO the answer.
maintaining that the thirteenth article il
void and Of no effect, because: LIST. Itis
IN contravention OF the letter and spiri, of
tho Constitution Of tho United States. 2d.
1t is in direct conflict with the consri,u
'ionsl smendmen, abolishing slavery. Sd,
J. is void under the FIRST section of the
civil rights bill, which gives to all persons
horn N the United States full riph, 10
make and enforce contracts, anv law,
statute, ordinance. regulation or custom
to tho contrary Notwithstanding.
The court sustsinsd the demurrer, and
the defendant appealed 10 the Circui,
Court, which is nov in session.
The case wss submitted to day. and
after argument Of counsel il was taken
under advisement. Judge Cost will pro.
badly render n decision tomorrow. Uo,
der the second section Of the civil riph,s
bill he can only decide in favor Of the
negro, for the reason that an adverse dc.
cision would suffice, him to the psoal,y Of
81 1000 fine and imprisonment.
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The idea Of secession Is totally ab.ns On.
WAsHrSoros. April II.

WAsHrSoros. April II.
SENATE E-Ths motion to reconsider the
vote on the admission VI Colorado came
up, bat no vote WAS reached.
Mr.. Simmer opposed the motion for he
same reasons he had presented origins aIly.
namely: the insufficient popala,ios and
the fact Of the Constitution containing the
word "wbits."
The bill for the relief Of certain naval
contractors was dismissed.
HoUsE The House was engaged in
the discussion Of The bill for the increase
Of the regular army. The section retain.
Ing ten regiments Of Veteran Reserves
was passed. A motion to repeal the ae.
authorizing negro regiments was lost.
The pending amendment is on making no
discrimination among the officers on nc.
count Of color.
WASHINGTON, April ls.
The war department has issued orders
reducing the negro troops in Georgia to
one regiment Alabama two; Nnsissip,
pi four South Carolina one, aad Florida
one.
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Gody's Lady's Book.

The May number has just reached US, aud is
splendid specimen Of this deservedly popular
Magazine. Ii e,hibus the usual variety of in .
teresti"g reading and is richly e,nbell:sh ed
The ladies should get it 10y subscribing for il Of
course) and see the gaudy fashion plates for
May. Terms $500 a year. Iu q club with
this paper a. go
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Release of Hon. G. G. Clay.
FoRTaRss MoSRoR, Ap,il l8.

Hon. G. G. Clay, late Confederate
States Senator from the State Of Alabama,
and heretofore coufnsd here With Mr..
Davis, was released on parole this morn.
ing.
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Any person sending US Club Of FIVE new
subscribers to one Post Office address, accom-
panied with the cash, will receive copy Of
the paper extra for one year.
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Subscribers finding (X) cross mark on the
margin of their paper may know that their
time is about to expire
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, Ara,L as, 1865.
TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION.

For one year. in advance, IS 90
For six months, &" 90
For three months, /" 90
The above prices are in currency. When
paid in specie the prevailing discount at tho
time paid, allowed.
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The Proclamation Explained.

1t seems that conflict Of opinion in
regard to the Stf.irs Of The Freedmep's
Bureau has occurred in Georgia. In re-
spouse to a telegram sent TO Washington.
the following was received from the War
DepArimsnl
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regard to the sff4irs Of The Freedmep's
Bureau has occurred in Georgia. In re.
spouse TO a telegram sent to Washington,
the following was received from the War
Department
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Washington. d c., April 9th. 1866.
Breret Major. General j. M Brannan.
dugusta. Ga:
The Assistant Commissioner Bureau
Refugees. Freedmen, &c, for the State OF
Georgia, having inquired whether the
Pres'dents proc ama,ion removes martial
law, and stated that the dspar, ment com
mandsr does not feel authorized to arrest
parties who have committed outrapes on
freed people or Union refugees. The Sec
resary II War. with the approval Of the
President. directs mo to inform YOU that
the Presidents proclamation does no, 70
move martial law or operate in any WY
upon the Freedmen's Bureau in the -xer
else Of its Legitimate Jurisdiction. /, is
not exredien,, however. to resort to mill
tary tribunals in any case where justice
can be attained through the medium Of
civil authority.
(Signed,)
K. d. TOWNSEND. A. A. G.
This may only refer to cases coming
within the scope Of the jurisdictio 90 Of ,hs
Frsedmsn's Burssu. Ifof general appli,
cation, it is difficult, to ~ ,oncils il wi, h
the terms Of the Presidents proclama
ton, aud is nj variance with the rscsrt
decision Of the Supreme Court Of ,h, Uni
ted States, which released three men in
Indiana, after having been sentenced by q
military commission. The proclamation
seemed, also, to have governed the mill.
tsry commission already noticed 10 our
paper, while iu Raleigh, N. c., the com
mission overruIed the plea put in against
its Jurisdiction. Things seem TO be 10 a
muddle just now. but time will bring an
Columbia Phenix.
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From Washington.
WAsHISaroN. April IL.

10 the senate a resolution prohibiting
the sale Of spiri,uous liquors in the capitol
building, was passed. g.
The House passed a bill extending the
provisions OF An pct granting lands to the
several States and Territories. to AID in
the establishment Of agricultural and me,
ohsnicsl colleges. A clause Of the bill
excepting the States unrepreseuted in
Congress from the benefits Of the bill,
provoked a long debate. The bill WAS
finally passed with the clause remaining. z.
Yeas 90 nays SO.
Vice. President Alexander II Stephens
appeared to-day rs a witness before the
Reconstruction Committee and will con
clude his testimony tomorrow, as to the
condition and disposition OF the people of
the South. 1t is said that he WAS very
deliberate and careful in his replies TO the
questions asked, and that his testimony
is Of an interesting character.
Heretofore seats were dssiysa atsd for
negroes in the Seuate galleries. but since
the passage Of the Civil Rights bill, the
door keepers allow them to select seats
where they choose.
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WAsHrHoToN, April Is.
WAsHrSaroN. April Is.

The Senate was not in session yes,er
day.
The House dispensed with the reading
Of the Journal, and Mr. Garfield made a
short but touching tribute to the memory
OF the last President Lincoln, sftsr which
It adj ourned.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-06-27
The Gentle Editor Becomes
Gentle.

The editor of the Salt Lake City Ee.
ettc, who has so long boldly denounced
the Mormons individually and collective.
Iy, and defed their power, has at last be.
come terrified. The reason for this sud
den prostration Of courage, which neither
revo..vcrs, bowie knives, nor prospective
tar and feathers could shake, appears
flom the following expression Of his feel
iDgs:
"Now, as tho lark said to her young
ones, it is time for us 10 leave! We
We could stand the bloody hand and
the 'skedaddle' or the other warnings,
but the following gets US. just count us
out: ....,..
"SALT LAKE CITY, April 8, '64.
"Mr. Editor Vedette-If you don't
quit abusing Stenhouse and the Mormons
we'll come and marry you We don't
'mcan blood but we won't stand to have
Stenhousc malignod !; so you look out,
27 Mormon Women"
We weaken on tho turn. Will some
one take our place? "27 Mormon wo
men T. P-h-e-w! We apologize We
dent edit the Vedette-Stenhonse is a
good iellow-a brave man-and he can
look q dog in the face, Besides he nev.
er did borrow pair of brass knuckles. -
'27 il. o Lord, have mercy up.
on us, miserable sinners Don't shoot
this way! We are not the man! 27
wives T. Wen gop' gT H.
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The Wh;sl1yfied Rump.

The present Congress is composed of a
majority who belong to the parry which
assun cs to i,svIl the possession ofall The
dccency, philanthropy ard religion. Itis
a majority whose mtluberS iavokel the
name ofthe Almighty on all tccasio''; who
affect to be en- rappoH with the Deity;
who bring to their aid the pulpit, a. d
who ire in league with the supeliJr he
illness of Puritanism.
And yet tbs righteous, decent, phil
anthropic concern gives au Insight uto is
workings which must cause the cheek
of every respectable man to llush with
shame, not only on account Vi The iutrin.
sic shamedssncss Of the affair, but because
of the impression Which the revelation
must make upon other nations.
1t Is this whiskey-sodden legislation
which now controls the dcstinies OF the
country Drunkenness and fanaticism are
the prominent elements Of the stateman-
ship which now legisla,e for ;his people
we care not whether he men who indulge
10 the vice of habitual drunkenness are
democrats or abolitionists; the disgrace is
the same regardless Of tie politics oil lhe
individuals. 1t is time there was a change
1t is time to kick out, not only the na.
tional capitol, but the rum drinkers,
We are glad 10 be able to say that the
democratic benches Of Congress seat few,
if any. who arc victims to this disgraceful
vice. The men who have made themselves
conspicuous in this respect, are Wade,
Chandler, Nye, Yates, Howard Sprsgue,
and others Of the dominant party. Their
habits ere as vicious as their legislation
They arc the men who give tone 10 the
opposition. In their whisky soaked brains
originate a majority Of the acts which
their apologists call patriotic, and those
constant sppcals,o God, which right think.
ing men call blaspht tmies.
It is time that this bar.room crowd
should be thrust out. If there is any
dcccncy sobrieiy, and patriotism left in the
country. let them be sent to take the
places of the present congressional in.
cumbents - Chicago Times. 81.
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Gen. Moses B. WALKER ................... IS
Judge Scott was declared to be the
nominee. and tho nomination was made
unanimous. -.-..- ss9aAl ia. I5fl
4 John NJ. Barrere and Andrew j, Dew.
or we're hamsd for Board nf Public Works
and the voting commenced ! but finding
that Dever was receiving very few votes,
his friends Withdrew him, and allowed
Barrere to be re nominated by acclama.
tiona -......
Judge Brinkerhoff, from the committee
on Resolutions, submitted the following
report which was adopted;
3 Resolued, That the Union party Of
Ohio, having sustained the General Gov.
ernnent during four years Of successful
war against the United States, of rebels
in the South and their. partizans in the
North, now demand that Peace shall be
established upon such stable foundations
that Rebellion and Secession will never
again endanger our National existence. (
Rcsolved, That this Convention fully
indorses the amendments to the Constitu
ton proposed by Congress to the Legis,
latures Of the States, as a liberal, wise
and patriotic adjustment, and the Union
party Of Ohio pledges for it their united
aud hearty seppor,. -.--
Resoloed, That the nation owes the he
role men of our Army and Navy deb
of lasting gratitude, for their patriotic
services in defense of the Constitution
and Union, and VIC urge upon Congress
the duty Of eq alizing the bounties, and
that while We cherish with tender sifac
ton the memories of the fallen brave, ",
pledge 10 their widows and orphans tht
nations care and protection.
Fred. Hassaurek, Of Cincinnati, wa
then called on for a speech He came
forward and spoke Enthusiastically TO-
half au hour, when the Convention al
journed sine die.-Statesman. III
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Bar "Gail Hamilton" s,ys many good
and sensible things Here is an extract
which we commend to the puritanical
and straight laced who are shocked at card
playing and dancing:
at is not whist nor dancing tia, harms
young people. 1t is ou,lawry. Whist does
not lead gambling, dancing does not lead
to dissipation, 1t is playing cards "on the
sly that, loads to gambling It is having
to get out of the way of ministers, and
church members, all religious people,
when dancing is to be done, that lads to
dissipation. 1t is loneliness, want of in =
terest aud amusement, any unjust and uu.
natural restriction that leads to all
manner of wild aud boisterouo and vicious
,musemsnts, which prcy upon the soul
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Billings, Philosophy.

Josh Billings is responsible for the fol-
lowing sayings, which would be a!l the
better were they spelled correctly:
IF You want tew git sure crop, and a
big yield for tie seed, SOW wild oats.
When feller gifts goin down hill, il
dus seam as the everything was greased
for the okasun. K IjN|h OFT &.
agIt il dredful eazy to be phool; aman
kan be one and not know it.
Real happiness don't consis so much
in what man don't have az it duz in
what be don't want. ..-..--. -.
"Large .bodie move slo." This here
proverb don't apply ~ lies, for the bigger
tina ar the faster tha 90. -- .--.
Marin for love may be little risky,
but it is so honest that God kant help but
smile on it. -----.---. -.-
Thare are great multitude Of individ-
uals who are like blind mules, anxious
enough to kick, but kant tell where.
1t is highly important, when a man
makes up his miud tew be raskall, that
he shud examine his self clusly, and see
if he ant better CONSTRUCTED Tor phool.
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PENNSYLVANIA,

A writer in the St. Louis Republican
says:s
] have been mroh through The interi' r
Of Pennsylvania within the last six
months; | have heard many Of the sol.
diers, both Democrats and Republicans,
speak concerning the war and the action
in Congress. Sumner and Stevens have
no strength in Pennsylvania"
From the old conservative anteccdents
of the State we have right to look for a
great Democratic victory there next fall
"a victory that will elect Governor
and two thirds of the Members Of Con-
gress.
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THERADcAt CONVENTION.


THE Delegates to the Radical State
Convention assembled in Ellslef's Athe.
neum, ! In the City of Columbus, on
Wednesday, June goth, at IO3 o'clock A..
NJ, and were eailadto order by Judge
r. r.. Sloaney Chairman of the Republi.
can State Central 0ommittee--swho pro.
ceeded to congratulate the Convention
upon the harmony and good feeling that
prevails in the party, as he claimed He
said they woaldadjostwhatever difference
there were in the Republican party; and
then proceed to beatthe democratic party
as they had been accustomed to do 10
other years. He was willing to yield
everything for the sake of harmony in
his party. He closed by stating that the
Convention would listen to prayer from
Rev. Granville Moody. Moody came
forward and prayed in bis characteristic
way It was a stump speech rather than
prayer. 1eiaR;; yR rn
b. Judge Sloane then nominated Judge
George Hoadly, of Cincinnati for tenn
pornry President-wbich nomination was
confirmed by the Convention. Judge
Hondly came forward thanked the Con
ventioo for the honor, glorifed Salmon p
Chase and the Republican party, denounc
cd the Democratic party and its Candi
dates and Platform; and then subsidized
into the discbaree of the duties of th,
position To- which he had been called.
Col. James M. Nash, of Mahoniog, wal
made temporary Secictary-with Colone
james Irvine, of Coshocton, and Jacol
Il, Foster, Of Van Vert, as Assistants.
The following committees were then
announced, and confirmed by the Conven
tion: .rs rosaa IS o..
live omit the report Of the Committees
The Convention then took recess un
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ne The'largest organ ever put up in
this country has just been built for Henry
Ward Beecher's Church. --- -.--
"a fine Goa. may cover a fool but never
conceal one. '.....
He that can keep his temper is better
than ho that can Keep a.carriage. q
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STRANGE, BUT TRUE.

Every y Jug lady and gentleman in the
United STATES can hear something very much
TO their advantage by return mail (ffee Of
chargel, by addressing the undersigDed-
Those having fears of being humbugged viii
oblSe by not noticing this card. All others
will please address their obedient SO ant,
TH0s. +. CHAPMAN, ~,
(lySSi s2l Broadway, New York.