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Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-04-26

DAMAGED FRnIonr.--A suit has been en-
tered against the Western Atlantic railroad
for the recovery Of damages on freight iu-
jured or destroyed by the flood. The road
will abide by the decision In the ease, what
ever Il may be.
We learn that the merchants Of Atlantis
have sent q committee 10 Chattanooga TO as.
certain whether the Nashvillee aud Chatta.
nooga railroad used all means In their power
TO save property In transitu at the time o.
the dood. The road has given notice that Il
will not pay for freights thus damaged
Cha naHoega Union.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-04-26

Tho London News, Of the I'd, says, edito.
rally, that Russian America has been &C.
quired by its natural purchaser, of the great
progression Of whose advances we csnno,
complain. so long a. they are achieved by 10.
gitimste means.
The Times, Of the I'd, says, editorially, or
the same subject;
Since We have no right TO protest against
an act entirely within the discretion OF the
Russian and United States Governments, le.
us forbear to fastsn on this unexpected trans.
action hostile construction, or to insist on
rights and interests which are incapable o
being maintained.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-04-26
Cos,lsoAnos Ix Tsssnsr.-oas of IN.

CossiscAnos IN THsssssEs. 0as Of she
resolutions adopted without a dissenting
voice by the Radical convention at Jones'.
boro, on the lst inst Is as follows;
Rsso'esd, That we heartily, approve the
policy enunciated by the Hon. Thsddeas
Stevens, in the Congress of tho United
States, Of conhscating Rebel property 70 the
extent Of liquidating the war debt of the
nation and rsmunerating the loyal nsa Of
the South for their losses incurred BY the
war,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-04-26

TAXATION wrrBour RssRssssrArIos.--ws
find the following rerharkAbls ststsmsns 10
the Richmond Examiner;
"h will give some idea Of the enormous
taxes levied by tie U. 3. Government To
state that the single town Of Danvilie, Va.
pays q tag Of three millions Of dollars ON the
manufacture Of tobacco, the Tar being 40
cents per pound. Yet the same people who
ere 50 literally contributing money u the
Golfers Of tbs national treasury are deaisL
representation In Congress
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-04-26
The Columbia sonth Caroliniau gives IL

The Columbia sooth Caroliniaa gives ~
readers the following good advice.
The MORO ron THE HouR.1Plant 10 more
cotton than you use to supply persousl ex~
penses. Cultivate corn, and improve Your
stock. Lay in plenty Of provisions. Wear
no luxuries, dress in homespun, patrouiss
your own people, and live as you did during
tho the war-withiu yourselves. Every dol.
lar spent at the North strengthens your ene-
my. Upon dollars depends the solution Of
all our troubles. BE- satisfied simply 10 or
ist independent of Yankeedom. We have
been declared 70 be out Of the Unios, LET "
quietly oct accordingly.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-04-26

The constellation Of Corona has a star,
which, from its peculiar appearance, is call.
ed the " Burning Star" II has attracted
unusual attention among the astronomer
both In Europe and America. The extraor-
dinsry ou,barsts or changes In lie apparent
size and condition leave bat litth doubt that
Il 10 really world on Ore.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-04-26

Rsxoyns TAx.--Tan eau be removals
from the face BY disselsinx msgussis 10 sols
wattr--best Il TO thick mss-spsssd as
the face and LEI II remain inmate % two.
then wash of with oaslils ssap luiA sai
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-04-26

The AsowED vs.. REAL OBJEcrs.--Ths
avowed objects Of the "grand army Of The
Republic ere fraternity and the care of the
widows and orphans of fallen comradss-
The following letter--which fell into the
wrong hands-explsins itself:
HsADos G. A. r. DEp'r ov ONO,
February 6, 1867. J
P. O., Post No. l, Sub Division 81.
Sta: I am directed to forward "a
the army at Napoleon Tin cypier)
$50 Of the approved breech .loaders for the
use of your encampment which shall be
subject to your order.
Please sign the above receipts and return
them TO me-
lam, sir, respectfully, your obedient ser
want,
A. S. KRIMKIE.
Chief of Ordinance, Department of Ohio.
The exact connection between "fraterni-
ty," the " care OF widows and orphans, y and
breecb- leaders, cannot be very well under
stood by outsiders. The ways of '1oyaIty, -
like those OF Providence, are mysterious
and past finding out.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-04-26

The Nashville Gazette proposes that the
Second Presbyterian Church Of that ciiy
call the Rev Dr S'us' R5'iusoD 20 i,s va
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-04-26
A. RAwsoN, JOHN A. pRIDdLASD.
JAMES n. Boucx. A. Q. RAwsoS.
RAWSON, BRIDGLAND 4 co.,
Cotton and Tobacco Factors,
AND
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
10. II, Broad St., NEW YORK.
REFERENCES :

RRfEREScrs:
Mess. David Dows 4 Co., New York; Gil
bert ogborn & Co., Cincinuatb Gregg 4
Hughes, Chicago; J. b. Alexander & Co.,
II, Louis; VIM. II. Morrison, Esq, Indiansp-
oils, la winslow, Lanier b Co., Bankers,
New York; J. G. Barrett Esq, Cashier Cit;
sens Bank, Louisville, Ky; N. b. Curtis,
ESQ, Cashier First National Bank, Peoria,
H.; James E. Reeves, ESQ, Prest First Ma
tional Bank, Richmond, Ia; r. S. Davis,
Prsst First National Bank, Memphis Tenn.
nA- will make liberal advances upon
shipments Of Tobacco, or other produce, to
the above house. NJ. II. CLARK.
Clarksvills, Dec, 20, ls66-6m.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-18

IN WEST SIXTEENTH sTREET.-FIRsT AND
w Second Floors, newly and Handsomely furnished,
with FIRST class Board for families also Rooms for gentle
References exchanged.
The New York herald., 1867-04-21

REGTAURAnIs. -.
r,soI.IsH nuTroW ANp sAInon voR pfNSHH
~ hcnny sn' ns2HxRDsON'S, NO wnha~A fnemsp>
Ssr1 sss . ~ = rsisss between william and aa'a :
The New York herald., 1867-04-21

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The New York herald., 1867-04-21

nro LEr-To GENTEEL PRIVATE FAMILIES ONLY,
il the three -four story brown stone Houses west
side Lexington avenue between Fifty sixth and Fifty
sreets These houses handsome and built upon
plan different from aiy others In the city, the
light airy large and beautiful having chandeliers and gas
GXures lo the houses and with ali modern I'm
prcvements q the bs. Kind Need 70 be seen %
street.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-14
Keep it before the People

The following opinions expressed by Gov
W. A. Graham in a letter to friend of his
in Arkansas, should be kept constantly before
the people. The opponents of the Republican
party in this State endorse these views of
Gov. Graham. He is their acknowledged
leader. Let US hold them to these opinions.
or require them to renounce and denounce
them on the stump before the people
In this letter Gov. Graham SAYS:
"The situation of the States of the South,
to which you allude, is indeed melancholy.
We are realizing the truth of the decara-
ton of Mr.. Fox, that 1.-The most dangerous
of all revolutions is restoration" The
idea of distraining the States by military
domination, into the adoption of constitu-
lions for local governments, with the right
OF suffrage extended to negroes, without any
qualification except being of the male sex
and over 21 years of age, and by the How
ard amendment to the constitution of the
United States at the same time disfranchi-
sing all men of experience and influence
among us, is the most solemn farce that has
been enacted in all history. 1t is to roll
back the tide of civilization two centuries at
least, and place the ballot in the hands of
constituency less qualified for the office of
government than has ever before existed in
any republican country. The board of reg
listers OF voters has just been announced here
and includes one negro to two white men
generally throughout the State. When the
whole series of steps in the process of :" re-
construction" as it is called, shall have been
contemplated, think the people, wherever
they constitute majorities, will find it to their
interest to vote against conventions for the
objects in view, and bear with the reign of
governments until another appeal
can be made to public opinion at the North,
and especially in the Northwest"
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-14
The Loyal Leagues.

Read the interesting account which our
Columbia correspondent gives of the pro-
gress of the U. L. A. in the Western part of
the State. .-.t
We are gratifed to state that this emf.
nently loyal and useful League is spreading
through every neighborhe cd in the State
Its sole object is to reconstruct the Union on
loyal basis. 1t numbers millions in its
ranks in the United States, and in this State,
though in its infancy. it numbers its thou
sands upon thousands of loyal voters. Those
very astute and fiippant persons who are as
sailing the Union League of America with
out knowing any thing about it, would do
well to turn to the "Articles of Confedera-
ton, in Congress July 8. 177s," in the very
beginning of which they will find the fol.
lowing: "The said States hereby sscredly
enter into LEAGUE of friendship with each
other" This was done by George Washing
ton, Samuel Adams, Cornelius Harnctt and
Others These great and goo,l men belonged
to LEAGUE. They saw no harm in ieaauing
themselves together for tho public good.
There are other loyal organizations in this
State the II. o. AS and l.. r. L's-which
are doing much good in intoxicating and
spreading patriotic sentiments. The "He-
roes " stood the fires of the rebellion and came
out pure gold. We honor them for their
patriotism and fidelity. We are proud not
only to belong to them, as We do, but to Co
operate with them as a U. L. A. in the good
work of reconstructing the State. -
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-14

Il
| all sections of the State, SO that the action o
the Convention will undoubtedly be acquies
ced in bye~all who are Republicans from
I conviction or desire to cooperate with tn
Republican party, believing it to BETH
only course by which the State can b
redeemed and restored to its former politica
position in the Union. - ss%--A @9~f4'-' s.
We have attended scores if not hundreds
of political conventions, but never before did
we see better order maintained, or greater
desire manifested to do right to bury the
past and look alone to the welfare of the flu
ture
We say this without fear of contradiction
from any responsible quarter, and in face OF
all that has been said to the contrary by enc
mics of the convention-who seem to be
much annoyed at the great unanlmlty that
prevailed
As to questions involving principles, the
Coaceati0n pas u unat On the same ques-
lions of expediency there was, very naturally,
a difference of opinion, but this difference of
opinion was based upon honest convictions,
no doubt, and hence, like true Republicans,
the minority yielded with good grace at
ter free discussion, to the will of the major
ity.
The difference to which we refer, land which
gave rise to considerable discussion, were as
to the policy of adopting certain resolutions
taking ground against confiscation and in
favor OF amnesty.
These resolutions were rejected, not be-
cause their general tenor was Objectionable,
but because no principle was involved, and
by many it was deemed impertinence just at
this juncture of affairs. with Republican
party scarcely organized, to advise,much less
dictate to, the law making branch OF the
government Their wishes were well known,
and the simple question before the C0nVen-
ton besides organizing was, whether the
Republicans of North Carolina would ac-
cept and cooperate with the majority of
Congress. The platform of that body is
the platform of the party throughout the
country.
1t would have been gratifying to nearly
every member of the Convention to have
some action taken to secure the removal OF
certain individual disabilities, had not such
action been deemed out of place at this
time. Men like Governor Holden, Mr.. Dick,
Gen. Dockery, Mr.. Pool, Rev. Mr.. Sinclair
and Others, who became involved in the re-
bellion, but who are to-day-having seen the
error of their ways-true Union men, ought
and doubtless will be at an early day restor-
ed to all the rights and privileges of citizen
ship.
The subject of confscation is remote one,
and one never likely to be practically enforc-
ed unless the Southern people are more per-
verse than we apprehend they are to-day
That is matter exclusively for Congress to
We are opposed to all entangling
alliances, to the adoption of any measure
purely as a matter of expediency The Re
publican platform is broad enough for all
Union men to stand upon without regard to
- IVjJnin1tOn Past
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-14
Massachusetts Speaks!

At a Republican State Convention Just
held in Massachusetts, Gov Bullock was
nominated for re election as Governor and
the following among other resolutions adop
ted:
"We, therefore, in behalf of the people of
Massachusetts,, while declaring our approx
al of the just measures of Congress to arrest
the career and defeat the plans of this dan
gerous and desperate man. (Andrew John
son. pledge also to that body in the future
the fullest support in such constitutional
measures. as, in its wisdom, it may find it
necessary to resort to in futherance of the
same end; even to the exercise of its extra
ordinary power to remove from office this
destroyer of the public peace and the enemy
of the government itself.n
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-14
Answers to Questions about the right TO

Answers to Questions about the right 20
vote and eligibility to Office.
A friend writes us stating that he was a
magistrate before the rebellion, and that,
during the rebellion. to save his property
and himself from CONSUMPTION, he qualified
as magistrate, taking the oath to support the
Constitution of the Confederate States
This was all he did. He was Union
man during the rebellion. and is still SO
Internationally We think he can reg
lister. He did not "engage in the REBEL
ion' in the sense intended by Congress. In
a case like this the intent must be considered.
A friend writes to be informed if the
" iron-clad" test-oath will be required of
members of the Cor stitutional Convention.
We answer, 1t aoiU not. 1t is provided by
one of the acts that no person banned by the
Howard amendment shall be a member of
the Convention-in other words, that the
qualifications of voters and persons voted
for shall be the same. The 9th section of the
supplemental act does not apply to members
of the Convention. That section applies to
appointments "under any so-called State or
municipal authority meaning the present
State authority. The Convention will be
called to supersede this authority, and will,
of course, be above and independent of it.
Another friend writes us that he was
member of the Legislature in 1960-'61. He
was ardently attached to the Union cause,
but remained in Raleigh and gave way for a
time before the disunion pressure. He did
this to escape rebel vengeance here and
at home. He afterwards raised a COM
pany of men for local defence, with the
secret purpose of taking them over to the
Union side. He was disappointed in this.
as the Union forces did not come near
enough to his locality to enable him to at
tempt the movement with safety. He was
reported to the rebel authorities
as traitor to the Confederacy, and an order
issued for his arrest, when he made his es-
cape, crossed the lines, and remained across
till the close of the rebellion. Can such a
person register and vote? We think it clear
that he can. lie says he can conscientiously
swear that he never gave any aid to the re-
oelli"n, except from fear of consequences,
md that his heart was always with the
Union. The jury must look at the intent as
we'll as the act, and if the rebels should per-
'ecute him by prosecution they could not
convict him of perjury. The reconstruction
.cts are to be "liberally" construed. This
means, of course, that they must be so con-
trued as to open the way to the polls and
o office to as many loyal men as possible.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-14

We understand that our old friend, George
W. Gahagan, ESQ.,, is Il candidate to represent
Madison county in the approaching Recon-
struction Convention. Mr. Gahagan was our
colleague in the late State Convention, and
we know him to be as true as steel. The peo-
pie OF Madison need not fear to trust him.
He" will do to tie to"-he will
The people of every county should select
their tried and truest men of ability, to serve
IN the approaching Constitutional Conven-
ton men who will. without fear, stand,
squarely up and discharge their every duty
regardless of all outside influences or consid-
erations. A constitution must be formed in
accordance with the requirements of the soy
eerelgn will of the people who saved the Un-
Ion from destruction 1t must be based I'D
on the principle that the whole people are
the sovereigns of the land, that their will
must be the governing power; and that all
men are created with the lnalienabIe right
to to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
These are the great fundamental principles
upon which the Government of the United
States is based, and upon which it has main
tanned itself through one of the most bloody
and relentless conflicts that has ever fallen to
tne lot OF any nation.--AsheUiHe Pioneer.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-14
Republican Principles..-Confisc

| Some fear is expressed in certain quarters
that the Republican party is for confsca-
ton. This fear is groundless. There will
be no confiscation, provided the people of
the insurgent States reconstruct under the
present acts. There is nothing like confis-
cation in these acts. There is nothing like
it in the Republican platform. The Repub-
licans of Wisconsin are as radical as any
At their late State Convention resolutions
were unanimously adopted complimenting
Stanton and Sheridan, and favoring the i'm
parchment of President johnson; reaffirm-
ing the cardinal tenets of its political faith,
the inalienable rights of all men to life, lib
erty, and the pursuit of happiness; no dis
elimination at the ballot-box on account of
birth place, creed or color liberty of speech
and of the press free schools prompt &C
quiescence in the decisions of the people at
the ballot-box the maintenance of the ma
tional faith as pledged to its creditors, and
the equalization of taxes; that the chief
purpose of the Republican Union party, du-
ring the war, was to conquer the enemies of
the Union and assert the supremacy of the
Constitution and laws, and that now it is its
chief object to secure the fruits of victory
won, and restore the reign of civil law and
constitutional order throughout the land,
looking mainly to the representation of the
people in Congress, which is clothed with
power to make all laws necessary for carry
ing into execution the government of the
United States, or in any department thereof,
and heartily indorsing the system of mea-
sures adopted by Congress for reconstruc-
ton.
Any confiscation in that? Who answers
The truth Is, the mission of the Republican
party is not to disturb or destroy, but to fos-
ter and build up. 1t has heretofore dealt
most leniently and generously with these
Southern States. 1t will do so to the end,
unless compelled by the bad conduct of trail
tors to change its course. Confscation in
deed What had we, under Jefferson Davis,
but coniscation, and impressments, and
plumber, and robbery by WHOLESALER Who
denies ita And this too, not by our con-
querors, but by our pretended friends, men
who were our neighbors and of our own
blood. A Southern rebel ought to be asham-
ed even to utter the word confscation, and
10 Southern Republican should be so YER
liant or so timid as to be misled on this sub
ect. ........ .,
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-14
The Republican State Conven,;,

a. Inc nrst regular Republican State Conven
tlon, ever held in North CaroIina cono1n nten,
session 0 rs, on thursday last, having been in
IN Ihe State were represented by Co,a unties
tSa Were received from representative Of
sne party IN other counties who e~nro eS VI
nro ANXIOUS desire to attend bnt . $50
a pneyeheed doing so by the scarcitv of monav
Pa,.; me length of time required 70 rsaeS
wS;ag over stage routes and ro;,,ra~ on
interu n carry passengers only at irre"niar.
the delegates present however renro.on..,
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-14

New GooDs-MR. CREECH.-The indefat-
igable Creech again makes his best bow to
the public, and offers his customers splen.
did catalogue of new goods. Without dis
paraging Others, we may truly say Mr.. Creech
is one of our most enterprising business NEIL
Give him call.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-09-14
For the Standard.
REPUBLICAN MEETING IN MACON COUNTY.

On Saturday the 31st August, 1867, there
was large and respectable meeting of the
Republican party at Nantahala. The meet
ing was organized by calling on Jesse Stapp,
Esq, to act as Chairman, and appointing J.
NJ. Forester. Secretary.
The following resolutions were then intro
duced and unanimously adopted:
Resolced, That we cordially endorse the
platform of principles enunciated by the Re-
publican party of the State of North Caro-
lima at the meeting in Raleigh, on the 27th
day of March last
The Chairman appointed Gen. R. NJ. Hen
ry, Rev. Mark May, and J. j. Jennings, Esqs,
to represent the people of Macon in the Con-
vention on the 4th inst.
Gen. Henry was present and being called
on addressed the meeting. defending the ac-
ton of Congress in the reconstruction meas
ures. He said having participated in the re-
bellion he was prescribed; that he thought
the charge of prescription did not come
well from the so-called Conservatives, when
it was remembered that the leaders of that
party had a scheme on foot last winter at
Washington and Raleigh to disfranchise all
the men in the State who did not pay taxes
on $3.50 worth Of property, or who could not
read the Constitution of the United States.
Had they succeeded, one half of the free cit
zens of North Carolina would not be able to
vote. He said that he was a Republican,
and he believed that all free men ought to be
allowed to hold office; that the people
would elect, and that all free men ought to
be allowed to vote unless they forfeit these
rights by conviction for infamous offences.
He said that he rejoiced to learn the unan-
unity with which the loyal men were join
ing the Leagues; that he thought he could
see happiness and prosperity in the future.
We should all forget the war and lay down
the anmosties engendered in it; we should
throw the mantle of charity over the past,
and elimination and re-crimination should
cease Gen. Henry was applaudeG frequent
ly in the delivery of his speech.
The following resolutions were then adop-
ted:
ResoIDed, That the proceedings of this
meeting be furnished the North Carolina
Standard for publication, and the other Re-
publican papers of the State be requested to
copy. 49,. .-'.... .....- .....
Resoloed, That we endorse the Standard
and Asheville Pioneer as Republican papers,
and that we will use all honorable means to
extend the circulation of these papers.
ResolUed, That the thanks of this meeting
be rendered to the Chairman and Secretary
for the able and impartial manner in which
they have discharged their respective duties.
ResoJUed, That the thanks OF this meeting
is rendered to Genl. R. NJ. Henry for his very
able address on this occasion and for his ex-
ertions in behalf of the cause of true Repub-
hcanism .e--s 'az-s.'s, ---H-rrs> -
Res0bued, That the meeting do now adj.
journ. s iil JESSE STAPP. Cbna1p.
J. M. FORESTER, SecA