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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-20

Is TEXAS STATE?-In the suit for stolen
bonds which Texas is prosecuting in the
Supreme Court of the United States, the
fact of recovery, says the World, hinges
wholly upon the question, elias Texas the
existence and powers Of State or not ?
This method is exactly the right one. 1t
takes the matter of statehood out of the
hands of politicians and before the court,
whose decision cannot but have weight, If
not with the present, certainly with future
Congresses"
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WHAT is OUR TRUE PoLICY?-This ques-
ton is answered in pamphlet sent us by
the author, "a Virginian," of Richmond.
1t is scheme for farming on a credit
which we cannot but regard as mischie-
vous be it ever so successful in putting off
the evil day of payment. Pay as you go,
and let what you raise be your own, and
not your merchant's.-Neto Orleans Ptca-
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Shooting ARRAY at Paris, Ky

CINCINNATI, February IA man
named Smathers was shot and killed to.
lay in Paris, KY, by telegraph operator
aamcd George w. Ellsworth. The MUIR
ierer escaped, and reward of 81, 900 is
offered for his apprehension. During the
var Ellsworth was guerilla and General
Morgan's chief telegraphic operator.
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TELEGRApHIC NEWS.
eherman.s Rill Dccca,..,.

WASHINGTON, February l9.-In the
House to-day avote was taken on the mo.
tion to concur with the Senate in Sher-
mans substitute for Stevenss bill, and the
motion defeated-73 to 90.
Sothe whole matter (Stevens's, Sher-
mans, and Eliot's billy is dead for this
session.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-20

WHAT ARE OATHs WORTH '-The Con-
gressmen who voted for the military bill
on Thursday had sworn to support Con.
Stitution which declares that "the United
States shall guarantee to every State in
this Union republican form of govern
ment." How far they have periured them
selves need not be written.-Inder.
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GENERAL GRANT.-The Washington cor.

GENERAL GRANTING Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Gazette, speak
ing of the substitution ofthe President for
General Grant in the Sherman bill, says:
81 have positive information that this
alteration was made, not in Difference to
the Constitution, not because OF any dis
position to lenity, but for the reason that
it was demanded by General Grant him
self, who, whatever may be his utilization
with the Radical party, at least disdains to
be made the scapegoat Of their iniqui-
tOus Vaccinations"
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The Markets.
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, February l9-P. M.-Stock
market steady 5-2O's, '62, 1ll1a0ll1I-
very strong and scarce ga, 1903; '65, 109
new issue, LOG. lO-4O's, lO2. 1905, first
series, lO6; others, lO55s. Gold, 1885, "a.
Missouri 6's, s21a; Money easy at 6.
| Cotton dull and heavy and declining
sales of 400 bales at 321a@33c. Flour ac-
tive and unchanged State, $8.60GSl1.40
| southern, sl0.3OGsl6. Wheat dull. Corn
dull and declined 1c. mixed western, 81 .0S
| OSLO Pork firm new mess, $50. Lard,
in barrels, 11L9l2Tc. Whisky quiet.
Sugar and coffee firm. Molasses steady.
Naval stores firm. Spirits turpentine, SO y
@7Oc. Rosin, s4.l2H9s9. Freights firm.
| BALTIMORE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, February 19.-Cotton quiet ;
middling uplands, 3215c. Coffee quiet at
l315@l3hc. for prime cargoes in bond.
Flour duh, in favor Of buyers. Wheat
dull, and no sales. Corn dull, with more
sellers than buyers white lower; sales of
fair to prime at 9lG93c. mixed, GOO.
yellow, 93995c. Sugar quiet and steady ;
refining grades, 1O1a@l0sSc. Molasses
weak no sales. Provisions steady and
unchanged. Whisky nominal; no sales.
CINCINNATI MARKETS.
CINCINNATI, February 19.-Flour dull ;
trade brands, Sl1I@al3b. Wheat un-
changed. Corn, 60c., in elevators. Cotton
dull at 298291ac. Provisions inactive and
unchanged mess pork, 20@20%c.; bulk
shoulders, 7hc.; loose, 74@7Ia. Bacon
shoulders, az; sides, 1OA@llc.
SAVANNAH COTTON MARKET.
SAVANNAH, February l9.-Cotton very
irregular middling, 3OLG3lc. Receipts,
900 bales.
AUGUSTA COTTON MARKET.
AUGUSTA, February 19.-Cotton easier
at SOC.
MOBILE COTTON MARKET.
MOBILE, February 9.-Cotton-Salcs
/ 400 bales; middling uplands, 30@3O1ac. {;
receipts, l,400 bales.
WILMINGTON COTTON MARKET.
WILMINGTON, February l9.-Cotton
steady at liac.
FOREIGN MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, February 9-Noon.-Cot-
ton market quiet and unchanged; sales of
5000 bales middling uplands at lad.
BreadstuffS steady; corn, 39s. 3D.. wheat,
l3s. cd. for California. Provisions gene
rally firm. Lard declined to SOS.
LONDON, February l9.-Consols, 81 !;
Erie's, S714; 5-2O's, IA; Illinois Centrals,
III, ex-dividend.
LIVERPOOL, February 19-Evening.-
The cotton market continues quiet, and
closed unchanged at lad. for middling up
lands and l411ad. for Orleans; sales to-day
of 5000 bales. Advices from Manchester
are unfavorble. The market for goods and
warns is dull and depressed. Breadstuffs
firm; corn, 39s. per quarter for mixed
western.
LONDON, February 19-Evening.-Con-
soils closed at 81 for money. 5-2O's, "a.
Illinois Centrals, ex. div, rs. Fries, $50.
FRANKFORT, February l9-Evening.-
United States bonds closed at III.
PARIS, February l9-Evening.-united
States bonds, s31s.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-20

TENNESSEE, ALL HAIL .-Governor
Brownlow sends us the following conclu-
Eiye Dispatch
NASHVILLE, February Is.
To Hon. j. ". Forney:
The negro suffrage bill has passed the
Senate-ayes, IA noeS,7. 1t is now the
Jaw of the State. Ny regards to Andrew
Pharaoh. w. q. BROwNLOw,
Governor Of Tennessee.
Washington Chronicle.
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Iithmond 0ispatth.
FEBRUARY 20, 1867
From me View York Time. tRsd,eap.

The ultra Radicals are determined tina,
more shall I've no reconstruction in the
,,r,hern States unless the negroes hav,
,,,ivcrSal suffrage and the whites are
,,rjnped Of suffrage altogether. The Demo.
.r,;s stand ready To help them secure this
re>rIt. In order to keep their part,
record" clear, they refuse to make IN,
Nh one whit better or more tolerable for
,Ae South than the most ultra of the Radi
,sls would make IL without them. If the,
could defeat the bill altogether, Their,
might re some excuse for such an attempt
|, certainly repugnant to their principles
snd their interests, and no one expects fo,
il their support. But there is neither sense
nor honesty in refusing to improve what
they cannot prevent. BY voting with tn,
more moderate and iudicious Republican,
on preliminary motions and on amend.
ments the Democrats can make the bill
iar better than il will be without their aid.
II they cannot avert military rule from the
South altogether, they can fix limit to its
duration, and leave open for the South q
way of escape if they shall find it wise to
sysl themselves Of il. They can secure
for the southern States the chance of a re
turn 10 civil goyernment-not such a
chance, perhaps, as they would deem
desirable, bat far better than none at all
And above all, they can, if they see fit,
avert from the great body of the southern
whites that wholesale, sweeping proscrip-
ton by which the Radical ultraists hope to
deprive them for years to come of all par
ticipation in the Government, both National
and State, and to vest all political power
in the hands of the negroes alone.
We commend the above to the attention
Of any who think we have ever spoken
harShly Of these northern Democrats.
Again and again have they had it in their
power to modify Radical measures, and
again and again have they voted for the
worst Of them-of course hoping to make
capital at home against ultraism.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-20

The RICHINGs TRoUPE.-The Philadel-
phia Ledger devotes half Of its leading
editorial column to laudatory yet dis
eliminating criticism of the Richings
Opera Troupe.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-20

THE CABMEr.-The following is the new
law in regard to Cabinet officers as report
ed by the Conference Committee and
passed:
provided, That the Secretaries OF
the Treasury, of War, of the Navy, and OF
the Interior, and the Postmaster General
and Attorney General, shall hold their Off
ccs, respectively, for and during the term
Of the President by whom they may have
been appointed and for one month there
after, subject to removal by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate.''
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-20

New HYMN BooK.-In reply to many in
auiries, we state that this much-wished-for
volume may be expected early in April
Central PreSbWeriQn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-20

SOUTHERN ADA letter has been writ
ten from Lancasterville, South Carolina,
begging the Mayor Of this city to ask the
people 10 send to that district immediate
"ld to avert staryation.-Natioaai InteRi-
gelcer, 18Th
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Foreign News.

LONDON, February l9-Noon.-None OF
the armed Fenians in Kerry county have
been captured, but they have oil disap-
pesred. The Irisb psasantry are perfectly
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The Feniaus.

Evacuation OF the City OF Mexico.
NEW ORLEANS, February ls.-The com.
plete evacuation of the city Of Mexico by
the French occurred on the 9th instant.
It is reported, uia Brownsville, that Mira
mon had been defeated and shot through
both legs. The Liberals have reoccupied
FAC atecas
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-20

bubble says that Virginia has the
ruling passion strong In dealh."-1racsy.
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DEMOvAL.-WE HAVEREMOVED
N to the now warehouse on the BASIN BASk,
houss Are prepared to store goods and buy and
sell on commission. sEtct personal Astsntion
given especially to the sale OF TOBACCO and
tn public generally. Prompt returns made to all
HAET PEARSON,
IA nlw Commission Merchants.
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JEWELLERS, GO


~ GENNET Opposite the post office)
" hiss beautiful assortment OF
GUTTA PERCHA and JET JEwELY,
PLAIN BREAsTPIEs and EARRINGs,
BREAsTPINs and EARRINGS, inlaid with
gold;
CROSS PINS and EARRINGS.
SLEEVE BUTTONS and STUDS, inlaid with
gold:
PLAIN BRACELETS,
BRACELETS, inlaid with gold;
SHAWL PINS, plain;
SHAWL PINS, inlaid with gold;
CHATELAINS,
VEST CHAINS,
VEST CHAINS, inlaid with gold;
FINGER RINGS, etc.
WATCHES and JEwELRY REPAIRED,
OLD GOLD and SILVER EXCHANGED FOB
NEW.
sen-u No. lOlI Main street.
RRIDAh. SETS .S OF DIAMOND a.
ETRUstAN JEwELRY.
Pins PiAau and WRITES.
Arch new stock Of
YER WARE
In cases for bridal presents, made OF coin silver
FINE WATCHES AND JkWELRf,
ROWLAND & co.'s,
Corner Main and Tenth streets,
fell above the Post Office.
TOHN H. TYLER q CO., SUCCESS
81 SORs TO MITCHELL ( TYLER, RICHMOND.
JEWELRY BUSINESS at their old stand, No.
1919 Main street. Their present stock, to which
they are daily adding new and desirable goods,
from frat class manufactures, both foreign and
American, consists Of the following extensive Va:
riety GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, DIAMOHD
PLATEDWARE, sPECTACtES In great variety,
CLOCKS. CUTLERY, and FANCY GOODS,
ported Muzzle and Breech loading Shot. guns
and Pistols OF every make and full line OF
Cartridges, Ammunition, and sporting Equipments.
the country Cash paid for old and native Gold
and Silver. All orders per mail promptly attended
to- and satisfaction guaranteed. ia ls-u
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-20

WERTH, RATHBUN 1 CO.,
O1aee, Tenth street near Main. Yards, Seventh
near Canal, and south side Of dock, corner Of
Nineteenth. eR-h
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.
CINCINNATI MARKETS.

CINCINNATI, February 19.-Flour dull
trade brands, sll1a@sl3R. Wheat un-
changed. Corn, 60c., in elevators. Cotton
dull at 2992915c. Provisions inactive and
unchanged; mess pork, 2092O%c.; bulk
shoulders, nc. loose, 734@71s. Bacon
shoulders, az; sides, 10A@11c.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-03-27
A Curious Question.

As reasonable men, let us look the facts
Of history in the face. At and before the
beginning of the late war, it was proclaimed
with all the loud mouthed ferocity of Sec
tional demagogism, that the bulk of the
people in the South were loyal; that they
did not desire to go out Of the Union; that
o few aspiring politicians had swayed the
people; but that the popular instinct, and
the popular we'll established sentiment was
against secession.
This was repeated time after time, by
aspiring political managers. 1t was alleged
that the bulk Of the people in the South
were ''loyal;" and that only few who had
fired the Southern heart were responsi.
bic for the Rebellion.
How is it now? The world is told that
the South is "disloyal" Now, after it was
alleged that the South was essentially "loy.
al" that is, that the prevailing sentiment
was in favor of the Unien, we are informed
by this Rump Congress that these people
are disloyal. When and where shall this
thing end? The people, not only Of the
United States, but of the world, are inter-
ested in the question; aud it is desirable to
know where disloyalty ends, and where 10y.
atty bes.aa.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-03-27
OporatiOn OF DespOtisnl.

The perfdy of the Abolition Rumpites in
passing the Military Despotism bill upon
the false pretense of its being a finality, is
shown by the fact that the first efforts Of the
Virginians to organize under the bill have
been grossly intarfered with by the tools Of
the Congressional caucus. 1t would be ab-
surd to anticipate anything else than the
baldest perfdy and insincerity from men
guilty Of the crime Of voting for such bill
as they passedin an age like this twas a
trick and fraud, and was not intended to
facilitate restoration, or secure the public
tranquility, but to maintain the Abolition
party in power, and provide for its adher-
ents the plunder Of the Treasury. The
Southern people, fully aware Of the cnormi-
ty imposed upon them by the brutal tyrants
ut Washington, seem to have accepted the
situation, as any brave and high-spiritcd
people would accept such an indignity, in
contemptuous silence, disdaining to partici.
pate in the schemes Of their enemies, devils
ed to secure their own degradation. Their
course leaves the Rumpites in Washington
with the discovered Union upon their hands,
with no prospect of settlement, and no ability
to guarantee the peace Of the country for Il
single day.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-03-27

rJ- A raft, with its crew, was hau'ed in
rather summarily on the river at this place
on Saturday last. The facts are these A
certain Henry Clark, of Clinton County,
was having the raft run through to market
by an expert raftman, to avoid being levied
on and sold for debt. The creditor, how
ever, also named Clark, was not thus to be
'stuck" if activity and the iron.horse could
prevent it. He accordingly landed t this
place on the cars, had an execution issued,
and when on Saturday, true to calculation,
the raft appeared in the iver, 1oating leis.
urely toward its unconscious doom, the
Sheriff had Clements steamer ready, "gob-
bled' the craft and quietly towed it ashore.
The crew took the next train home, consid.
erably crest-fallen, keenly realizing the Oft
repeated adage that there. many slip
'twixt the cup and the lip" They were to
receive handsome pay if successful in run
ming through. Morbid Democrat.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-03-27
To Presidents and Secretaries OF
School Boards.

In few weeks tho schools In many Of the
districts will close for the school year. BY
the act Of April l7th, 1865, the annual Ger.
tifcate, and affidavit Of the President, may
be made out and executed Immediately after
the schools of the districts have closed for
the year commencing on the first Monday Of
June preceding, and not before. A proviso
Of the same section declares that the annual
report shall be forwarded at the same time
with the certificate. The report therefore
should be made, as soon as the financial af-
fairs Of the district shall have been settled
for the year, and both documents sent at the
same time to the County Superintendent for
approval. These papers should, if possible,
be prepared, signed and the certificate exc
cuted by the men who were in Office when
the matters about which they report, and to
which the President swcars, or ailirms, were
transacted, otherwise the new officers may
be required to report upon subjects Of which
they are not cognizant. If the report is not
made till near the first Monday Of June, the
officers of the old Board should make it out
and sign it at the bottom, but leave the
blanks on the right hand page, for the names
and addresses of the members of the Board.
When the new Board is organized the old
Secretary should hand over the certificate
and report to the incoming officer, who
should fill that blank with the names of the
new members of the new Board and forward
both papers Immediately to the County Su-
perintendent. It is useless to send one un-
less both are sent at the same time, for the
Superintendent will not forward to this de-
partment one of these documents unless it
be accompanied by the other
BY the act Of April %, 1868, the new
School Boards cannot organize until the first
Monday Of June, except in the county of
Allegheny, and the cities Of Philadelphia
Lancaster and Reading, but they mu.t Or
ganize within ten days after said first Mon
day Of June. BY special act Of April 4,
1866, Allegheny County, except the cities
Of Pittsburg and Allegheny City, was made
subject to the general law.
The organization Of the new Board except
in the cities above named, before the time
specified in the law, is illegal, and any action
Of Board under such an organization is
null and void.-Itnasyicania School Jour
nal.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-03-27
A Cloak to Hide Robbery,

The Genessee IN. ~ Democrat edited
by leading Radical, who was member Of
the Baltimore Convention that nominated
Lincoln and johnson, and who has taken a
prominent part in National and State poll
tics in behalf of the Republican organiza-
tion, is by no means pleased with the way
Congress has been acting, and makes the
following, by no means complimentary, re-
marks Of that revolutionary body. Says the
Democrat
1.-THE course of Congress is misguided,
md they will have to take the back track,
particularly in the robbing schemes of plum
der. Under the cry Of impeaching the
President, they cover up their robberies of
the people-within the last four years the
people have been plundered out of more
than $500, 100000. We will mention few
facts as proof of what we say: About 5000
miles of Pacific Railroad charter have been
granted, including branches. To all these
roads the Government has lent its AID by
granting $4,000, 49,, 900 and $4,000, in
Government bonds, to each mile or road
made, to be certified by men in the interest
of the companies the amount to be granted
depending on the certificates as to grade,
&c, which will always be the highest sum.
To this is added l2, 500 acres of land to each
mile Of road completed, equal in all to $780,
900 per mile multiply $j0,000 by 5000,
and where ure you? behold the figures
S400, 100000. Suppose it will only average
the half of this amount, to an already over
burdened people it is frightful. The stock
of these roads is taken by the friends Of the
members Of Congress- which means them.
selves. TO make the robbery complete, and
to cheat the Government out of the bonds
issued there is no personal liability Of the
stock kholders, and the law provides that the
roads may be bonded and the bonds have
preference to the bonds Of the Uuited States.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-03-27
Liberty for Ireland.

There are brighter hopes for Ireland at
this day than there has ever been since
England inaugurated her tremendous, all
prevailing system Of oppression and military
rule over that devoted land. The Emerald
Isle is yet destined to sparkle US one Of the
most brilliant Of ocean gems, with the
Shamrock flung aloit and Aoating victorious
ly in the breeze. Long has Ireland lain un-
der the heel Of British oppression; often
has she uselessly appealed to the better in
stincts Of England's proud rulers; nobly has
she borne herself through grievous sutferirgs
and sorrows; and mantdlly, though ineffect-
ually, struggled Ole free. Yetthose efforts
have not been in vain. Her time had not
yet come. The world had not yet been edu-
Gated to the full appreciation Of the absolute
necessity of freedom in every intelligent hu.
man government. Such freedom as ireland
had a right to claim, and which only un-
reasoning tyranny could repress. ..,
l. .--s4eS$-----
nv A Western writer recommends Ben.
Batter as suitable person for local editor
Of some city paper, on the ground that no
would be handy about picking up things
about town.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-03-27

hJ- On Thursday last Alexander B. Wi.
ley was hanged in Wilkesbarre for the mur-
der Of Mrs. McElwee. At a quarter of two
o'clock Sheriff Van Leer bound the arms of
the prisoner with cord, and the order Of
march was taken up for the place of execu-
ton. The procession consisted of the pris-
oner, Sheriff Van Leer and Deputy, three
Catholic priests, the attaches Of the prison,
members Of the bar and others. Wiley us
cended the scafold with a firm step, and
glanced around with unAinching eye, which
he subsequently kept fixed on small gilt
crucifx he held in his hand. During the
religious rites he was cool and collected; he
did not move muscle or betray the slightest
emotion.
He thanked the Sheriff and others for
their kindness to him, and declined saying
anything more. The platform was then
cleared of everybody except the prisoner
and Sheriff. The latter then proceeded to
adjust the rope, and in the exercise Of which
painful duty lie was assisted by the prisoner
himself Everything being ready the Sheriff
retired from the platform, but was called
back BY Wiley, who made some remak about
the adjustment of the moose, the error, if
any, was remcdied, and the prisoner stood
alone on the brink of eternity, and with
nothing to cover his face, as is usually the
case.
After the ceremonies were concluded he
was asked if he had anything to say, when
his lips were seen to move, and Father Fitz-
simmons stated to the crowd that the pris-
oncr desired to speak, but had not sufficient
voice. The culprit then spoke in low
tone to the Reverend Father, who repeated
his remarks to those present. lie said tina:
Wiley was sorry for his many crimes, but
did not enumerate them. He torgave all
his enemies, particularly those engaged in
the prosecution. He did not Intentionally
kill Alice McElwce, and had no i'll feelings
against her. lie did not think the barrel
Of the pistol was loaded that he snapped at
her.
He remained firm until the last moment.
The Sheriff pulled away the supporting
prop and the body of Alexander Wiley was
dangling between heaven and earth. lie
struggled violently for timc, and in four.
teen minutes from the time the drop fell he
was pronounced dead.