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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-01-30
RALEIGH, NJ G., WEDNESDAY JANUARY 80 1867

We shall close for the present with
the following extract from the Confederate.
It will call the blush of shame to the cheeks
of the most hardened. Let them here be-
hold, as in mirror. the vile and infamous
denunciations of Union men in which
they so often INDUCED. See what the Con-
Tolerate of June 29th, 1864, said of Andrew
johnson, OF Tennessee, uhen it soas free to cay
what it pleased -
fs.. COME FROM BAD sTocK.n g
Many persons believe there is as much in
the blood of men as there issin the blood
of horses, or in other noble stock-that you
cannot make a great and good man of one,
who has sprung from low and depraved pa
rents, any more than a high-mettled charger
can be produced out off mongrel conestoga.
We have often thought of this sentiment in
connection with Andrew Johnson-thc no
torious renegade now placid on the ticket
with Abe Lincoln, as a candidate for Vice
President of the once United States.
Andrew johnson was born and reared in
this City-or rather its obscure suburbs
and some of our inhabitants remember him
as low-down blackguard, without charac-
ter saye for viciousness and depravity. His
antecedents were also of the vilest and most
degrading caste. So much by way of illus
trating our point t1
"While we recognise to the fullest extent
the true Republican doctrine, which places
each and every man on his own merits, We
cannot and should not overlook the funda-
mental laws of humanity imposed by the
Creator, under which men resemble their an
cestry more or less closely; and in examin-
ing the claims of any man to confidence and
station, we cannot safely overlook pedigree,
unless where performance has been SO varied
and decided and characteristic, as to leave
no room for inquiry. We have seen many
instances of men rising by their own talents
or virtues or merits, to places supposed to be
far above their plan of birth, but, it will
generally be found in these cases that the
men had really the benefits of pedigree al
though obscured and dimmed; and they
certainly had good mothers and otherwise
| inherited good blood.
For mechanic of any kind to attain fair
ly and honorably to position ordinarily as
signed to professionally trained aspirants, is
proof enough of his merits and of the sound
| policy of a system which looks to merits
but we have been often deceived or beguiled
| by plausible appeals, and by false supposi-
tions, that it was something more ennobline
to place man apparently abore mechani
cal position. 1t has been boosted. for in
stance, in behalf of this renegade and politi
cal vagabond, Andrew johnson. that he was
tailor. He never was reputable or trust
worthy as tailor or in any other craft-h'
always disgraced the trade. He was vaga
bond and a thief when boy-and in man
hood, he has been staggering and profan'
swearer, and publicly and privately lying
Adventures, mighty in promises which HI
never performed Truly in his case it ma.
be said, WORTH makes the MAN-Want Of i
the fellow"
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-01-30
Rates Of Subscription.

To those who get up clubs of five or more SUD-
.cribers, one copy, gratis, will be furnished
cross a mark on the paper indicates the ex-
,;rat;on of the subscription.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-01-30

The Constitutional Amendment was yes-
terday ratified by the Legislatures Of West
Virginia, Minnesota and MAiEe, and BY the
Senate Of Indiana, the majorities being large,
being unanimous. The Republicans of that
State, however, do not consider the Amend
ment the sole basis Of reconstruction, but ex-
pressly declare that. the elective franchise
must be given to the black man, and hat
Congress should reorGsnize the RSbel States.
Every day adds TO the strength d this poll
cy, and the adoption Of the Amepdment by
the loyal States is not nearly 20 important
as its rejection by the South.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-01-30
Cold.bIooded Murder of Union Legis.
lator in Tennessee.

Cold.biooded Murder of Union Legis.
lator in Tennessee.
The Nashville Press and Times of the 18th
instant contains the following account of a
most atrocious murder, committed by a Ten
nessee rebel:
We were overwhelmed with grief last
evening on hearing intelligence of the brutal
assassination of DR.. Almon Case, Union State
Senator from Obion County, West Tennessee,
who was shot dead at his residence a few
evenings since by an assassin. Our present
information is as follows: Senator Case had
gone to neighboring town. Late in the
evening man rode up and called for him
to come out. Mrs. Case went to the door,
and in answer to the mans inquiry replied
that he had gole to town. The man rode
off in the direction indicated and met Sen
ator Case on his return, with whom he rode
back. On approaching the house the assas-
sin pretended to depart. but Immediately
afterward wheeled and shot his unsuspect-
ing victim dead, and made his escape.
Senator Case was good, brave, and faith
full man, an advocate ofprogress, and an en-
lightened public officer. He was an early
friend of colored enfranchisement, and it is
worthy of particular note that he was in fa
vor Of universal amnesty and allowing all
citizens to vote, irrespective of their political
antccedents or color. But his liberal views
made him no less obnoxious to rebel malev-
olence. He has fallen by the hands of one of
the very men whom he was ready to pardon
and restore. Only few days prior to the
present session his son, an excellent lad of
sixteen, was shot dead while the family were
returning from church, where the young man
had just made profession of religion. The
father was wearing Grape for his murdered
son at the time ofhis own assassination.
Thus another name. full of honor, has been
added to the martyrology of our State-the
name of one who lived without fear, and
perished without reproach. ra III
The Union cause will not be checked in
its course by such horrid occurrences. The
virtues of the lamented dead
"Wiil plead like angels trumpct-tongued against
The deep damnatiOn of his taking off;
And pity, like naked newborn babe,
Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye,
That tears shall drown the wind. -
!. The blood of our martyrs shall be the seed
of our church.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-01-30

A SELF STRUGGLE. The following, duly
signed, ,awas lately contained in Western
paper t'Eiff y ss fs
Whereas, at particular times may. im-
perfume my friends and Others to let me haze
liquor, which is hurtful to me and detrimen-
tai to society !; this is, therefore, to forbid
any person selling me liquor, or letting me-
have it on any account, for if they do Twill
positively prosecute them, notwithstanding
any promise may make to- the contrary at
! the time they may let me have il" 80
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-01-30


A New Orleans correspondent of the New
York Tribune says:
sowing to the failure of the cotton crop
planters are willing to sell a portion of their
large tracts to Yankees and to negroes. In
many cases, farms and parts of farms have
been sold to the slaves that formerly worked
on them. a little cash being paid down, the
balance in cotton to be grown in future years !;
but in many parts of the State lite, and es-
pecialIy black life, is terribly insecure. Muir
.derers of the poor blacks are so common that
they are scarcely noticed. Civillaw there is,
but no justice. In Mississippi, parts of Ten
nessee, and Arkansas, Union men find no
better chance of justice than the negro
Louisiana stands rather better, but through
all the South the difficulty is that there is
not sufficient power in the Freedmens Bu-
reau. There are but few of the counties that
have an agent and without the aid of the
t. military they can do but little in any. coun-
,ty. In some counties an agent would not be
safe himself
HEAVY CoTToN ExPoRTs. During the
week ending Wednesday, there were expor-
ted from the port of New York, 1850 bales
of cotton. valued at s., ,22'234. This is the
most extensive single weeks business report
ed for sometime past. The currency value
.ofall produce and merchandise exports for
the week is returned by the custom-house
officials at "a, ,256, ,65S against s., ,6A the
preceding week.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-01-30

Read the admirable remarks of Senators
TrumbuA and Drake, in the Standard To-
day
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-23
COUNTY TICKET.
kentucky.

We only need point to this disorgan-
lied rebellious State for striking ex-
ample of what conservatism has done,
and what 1t will do when allowed full
sway. Kentucky was considered at
the commencement of the war one OF
the most loyal of the border States. 1t
Is now one of the most disloyal and
utterly disorganized States in the
Union. 1t is Thoroughly and completely
under the control of rebels, and will
continue thus until Congress shall
adopt measures that will secure to that
State a loyal government. Union men
cannot be heard, as was exhibited in
the recent election, held on the 5th of
this month, when Helm the rebel can
didate for Governor was elected by a
majority of about sixty thousand.
This may easily be accounted for.
Unlike Tennessee, white men were
only allowed to vote, and this may be
put down as the reason why Maryland
and Kentucky are governed by disloyal
men; Democracy rules in these states
simply because the blacks are disfran-
chised.
The day is not far distant, we trust,
when loyal men irrespective. of color
may have a voice in the general gov
eminent, and then, as i'm the case of
Tennessee, We may expect loyal men
to be elected to office, and traitors be
made to take "back seats.n ~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-23
Inpeachnent,.

Andrew johnson is making history
such, however, as shall only disgrace
its pages and make his name in future
more odious to the people. 1t was
hoped that bitter experience might
teach him lesson, and that more
judicious course would dispose of the
question of impeachment, but his re-
cent traltorous designs which are be-
coming every day more generally
known by the people, imperatively de-
mand that measures be taken to relieve
the country from the authority of this
bad man. Had his administration
been one of firmness and justice, in
stead of n succession of inconsistencies
md reasonable conspiracies, his enc
mics would have respected him. AS it
is, the loyal men of America ask that
he be put out of the way. He is hast
ening the day of his impeachment
give him rope and time, and he will
hang himself.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-23

The leading republican papers Of the
country have been untiring i'm their
efforts to prove to the people of the
country that General Grants reticence
meant n support of the plan of Con-
gress. All their efforts have been made
i'm the face OF undisputed facts that
General Grant has held, ever since the
close of the war, indirectly a position
against the policy of Congress, else why
would President Johnson declare that
he had never doubted that Gen. Grant
was supporter of his policy. If he is
not a supporter of the President, few
words of explanation on that point
would change the opinions Of large
number of the leading republicans of
the country to-day. Otherwise, judg-
ing from the only evidence before the
people, we must declare that Grant is
not in sympathy with the action of
Congress- .-#. f.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-23

AS we stated last week the stock for
the Dubuque and Dunleith bridge has
all been taken, and the bridge will soon
be commenced. The following dis
patch received in Dubuque from New
York, Aug. 10th, will explain more
fully: -..- ..........,s.a.. = III
"rhe capital stock of the Dubuque
and Dunleith Iron Bridge Company is
oil taken. 1t insures completion of the
Cedar Valley Railroad running north
and south through Iowa to Minnesota.
Half of the bridge stock was subscribed
by citizens of Dubuque and the other
half in New York by prominent capt.
talists. Officers of the Illinois Central
II. II. took $500, 900 of the stock. Since
the closing of the books applications to
the amount of $500, 900 has been made.
Work on the bridge has been ordered
to be commenced Immediately. 1t is
to be q substantial iron bridge with
heavy stone abutments." H ~
The building of bridge at Dubuque
will be of untold Importance to the
Cedar Valley. The Railroad mentioned
in the dispatch is the Cedar Falls and
Minnesota, which, according to the
present location, might be more prop
erly named the Cedar Falls Junction
and Minnesota r.. r. The Dubuque
Times is informed that the road will be
completed from Waverly to Nashua
this fall, and that the iron for that pur-
pose is already engaged. -#. #a.E
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-23

Those who foolishly pretend to deny
the public services rendered his coun-
try by Secretary Stanton, should read
the following, which is related by Car
penter, the artist, i'm his book "six
months in the White House:
"a few days before President Lin
coins death, Secretary Stanton tender
ed his resignation to the War Depart
ment. He accompanied the act with a
heartfelt tribute TO Dir. Lincoln's con-
slant friendship and faithful devotion
10 the country, saying also, that he as
Secretary, had accepted the position to
bold it only until the war should end,
aud that now he felt that his work was
done, and his duty was to resign. Mr..
Lincoln was greatly moved by the Sec
retary's words, and tearing i'm pieces
the paper containing the resignation
and throwing his arms about the Secre.
tary, he said: Stanton, you have been
u good friend and q faithful public SER
want, and it is not for you to soy hen
you will no longer be needed here.'--
friends OF both parties were
present.. and there was not dry eye
that witnessed the scene
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-23
Growth of.the West.

The progress of the West is described
by writer iii Che Cincinnati Gazettc
who says that seventy three years ago
the first boat started up the Ohio. Ii
was bullet-proof, equipped with two
cannons and small arms. The round
trip to Pittsburg was made in about
four weeks. At that time Cincinnati
was mere military post, which,
three years afterwards, only contained
five hundred inhabitants. Pittsburg
was little nest, built away up in the
forks of the great highway of ma
ture, and between these two points a
wilderness stretched on either side
of the river. Seventy-three years
since, Fort Washington, with q popula-
ton of two or three hundred, Is Gin
cinnati, with population of $50, 900
Pittsburg is no longer nest, but it is a
great city the two or three dots of civ
ilization between those two points
multiplied into hundred and ten
thriving cities and villages, all palpi-
tating with the industry of q free and
prosperous people. The steamers that
now ply the rivers, could they all be
brought together, would make float
ing city in which thousand people
could dwell with comfort;
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-23
state Finance.

The State Board of Equalization,
says the State Register, has just COM
pleted its labors upon the assessment
returns of the different counties. The
returns show o valuation of realty ia
the State of $247, 7l5. 436, and of personal
property GO, 966, $50. This is quite an
increase over 1866, the figures for that
year being as follows: Realty, $685.
l2O.7lS; personal, $57,57S, 116. The
equalizations of the above returns for
this year will increase the amount OF
the real property to about $3.50, 900, 600.
The board also fixed the State Assess
ment as follows: For general revenue,
4 mills; for orphans Home, sof mill.
In this connection it is proper to note
that the entire Indebtedness of the
State, over and above what it has
means to pay, is only about $500, 900.
AS all offset to this there is due from the
United States about $500, 900. ....
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-23
Military Changes.

The long expected order has at last
been issued. Sheridan is removed and
Glen. George II. Thomas is assigned to
the command of the 9th district. Gen.
Sheridan is assigned to the command
Of the department of Missouri, and
Gen. Hancock to the department of the
Cumberland. ISL
1t is gratifying intelligence to know
that SO upright and conscientious an
officer as Gen. Thomas is to succeed to
the command of the 9Th military dis
trict, since Gen. Sheridan is to be re-
moved. The rebels of Louisiana and
Texas win find no tool in Gen. George
III. Thomas.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-23
The Late Indian At,.ocity-

y
The Omaha Republican gives de-
tailed account of the late Indian
atrocity on the Pacific Railroad, near
Plum Creek. The less of property is
estimated at 100000. Eight men were
killed and scalped.- The Republican
insists that the time has fully come
when the Government should COM
mence the policy of retaliation. We
quote: ave have kept q pretty accur-
ate account of the mortality list gener-
ally termed, Indian murders, and we
find that no less than one hundred
and ninety-two men have been killed
in q country five hundred miles square
inhabited by population not exceed.
ing 5000 permanent settlers. Added
to this Wholesale slaughter of Western
people, the Government has heaped in.
suit, and the East abuse. Our cries
have been disregarded, and now, when
the crisis has come, 10! there comes q
dispatch from Washington announcing
that two superannuated politicians, one
young shyster, with three great Gene
rails, have been selected as fit and
proper persons to represent the United
States in, the forthcoming treaties,
shortly to be made with the Indians.
The Indian cries aloud, 'Wagh! Waghu
the red warrior shakes his breech and
waves it aloft in derision, saying, THE
pale faces have become squaws. Our
Great Father has sent squaws with
forked tongues to us, who will talk
sweet while they have bad hearts,
The Indian not to be outdone in diplo-
macy, will sign any treaty, and then
kill"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-23

THE LARGEST BABY IN THE CoUS-
TRY.-The Centerville Citizen says.
Its hight is 26 inches, circum ference
of the arm @! inches fore arm 81 inches
around the breast 20l inches, calf of leg
s inches, mid thigh 10t inches, weighs
754 pounds, and is only nine months
old. The child is well formed, with
beautiful features, and possesses great
amount of intelligence for one Of its
age. The happy father and proud
mother of this child live in Center
vile.
IN. B..-The child is of the mascu-
line gender. If there is any one that
can beat this, in the baby line, we
should like to have them report as
soon as possible, for the benefit of all
concerned -.1 s.f ..s a.. "T"t#f @f@ssf#
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-23


ELDoRA RAILRoAD.-The iron for
the Eldora railroad has been purchas-
ed, and will be delivered in short
time. A portion of it is in Chicago.
Mr.. G. G. Gilman has been spending
several weeks in New York negotia-
ting that purchase, and his success in
dictates the energy with which he has
labored. The purchase is of ,2l2 tons
at $50 per ton, aggregating the hand
some figures of $I00, 596.
The Eldora railroad enterprise is now
sure of success. The Grading is near
ly completed, the iron will be on the
ground ready for laying within few
purchased before Mr.. Gilman returns
home. He is spending few days i'm
Boston, and Is expected home the last
of the present wcek.-Dubuqae Her.
aid ..-r
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-23

BITTEN BY A RATTLEsNAKE.--A
Mrs. Smith, while picking berries near
Plymouth Rock. Tuesday, was bitten
bya yellow rattlesnake. DIR. wilkins
was Immediately summoned, and
every thing done that could be thought
of, but her sufferings were terrible. 1t
took four to hold her, TO prevent her
from doing violence. She had an un-
comfortable desire to bite something,
and suffered in much the same manner
that person would from hydropho-
bia. We never heard of case of
snake-bite that produced such terrible
results as this. When our informant,
Mr.. 4. Britton, left, the woman was
still alive, though no hopes were en-
tertained of her recovery.-C resco
Times. fEst sa# @5atE 70 Etlza saE
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-23

THE Cincinnati Times thinks E. M.
Stanton for President and Phil. III.
Sheridan for ce-President would
make strong ticket for 1868. The Du-
buque Times thinks s. P. Chase for
President and +. NJ. Stanton for Vice
President would make stronger ticket
for 1858. ~. "" 100. - s.. Et1
The Times name good men, but the
people will yet rejoice in the strongest
ticket, with Schuyler Colfax for Presi-
dent and General George II. Thomas
for Vice President. 80
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-23

APRoPos. The Nashua Post In COM
nrenting on the Swamp Land case says
Of Governor Stones.
awe do not like Stone. We never
have since his character was first ex-
posed to us three years ago, and it be-
ing generally supposed that we are
''prejudiced" against him, we will not
offer testimony against him now, but
we may be allowed to remark that in
our judgment the Republican party in
Iowa will be thankful when stones
term expires, and an honest nian-Col.
Merrill-takes his place. The present
Governor has been hard load to carry
The above may very appropriately
be applied to the present Treas
urer of Black Hawk County. Not
only will it be true of the Republican
party, but we express the opinion that
the citizens of the County in general
will be thankful when Elwell's term
expires and an honest man takes his
place. Twill be luxury indeed to
have man in that Office whose word
may be relied upon. Verify the pres
ent incumbent "has been hard load to
carry" ...... ..rs.. ....a. fs.Ea t....r
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-23

A correspondent of the Burlington
Ha,ckcye gives encouraging reports of
the progress of the Agricultural College
of this State, now being erected on the
College Farm. The walls of the build
ing are up to their proper height, ex-
cept one tower which is to be raised
ten. feet higher. The entire roof will
soon be covered with slate. The work
is being done in a very substantial
manner and is to be completed by the
first of January next. s -.~s .-
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-23

THE prospects for female suffrage
look rather dubious in New York.
The article on suffrage reported by the
committee came up for consideration in
the Constitutional Convention, when
an amendment was made to allow
females to vote on the same terms with
men. 1t was lost by 10 to 125. It is
probably postponed in that State until
the next Constitutional Convention
twenty wears hence. -- -. ..---
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-23

The English Reform bill has received
the assent of the Queen. and is now the
law of the land. Thus the masses of
the English people see themselves, for
the first time in the history of their
country, endowed with the right of
suffrage, and admitted to great share
in Parliamentary Government. The
result of the next election will be look
ed forward to with intense interest,"
a. Y Tribune, .. ..-t.-