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The supplemental Act.


We regret to see that the Judiciary COM
mittee of the Senate, in reporting the sup
Elemental bill to that body, recommends that
the House bill be so changed as to allow the
military commanders to delegate their power
to reorganize the States to the Acting rebel
Governors. We have no fear that Gen. Slckles
would delegate such power to Gov. Worth;
yet we know that our loyal people, as mat
terofjustice and propriety, would prefer that
no such provision should be in the act. It
is hard that Congress should render it even
probable by its action that these rebel Gov
ernors will, in any event, have the right to
interfere in and embarrass the work of recon-
struction.
1t is also proposed to modify the oath in
the act. The oath as it is in the House bill
is an excellent che. We would prefer the
Stevens test-oath, but this oath will do very
we'll. The rebel National Iatel1igencer says
sit is disgraceful to Congress to ask men to
swear that they are earnestly attached to the
Union and government of the United States"
We say, in reply, that the man who cannot
take such an oath promptly and cheerfully,
ought to be shipped at once to Brazil or
some other foreign country.
We trust the Senate will not agree to these
amendments, and that, if it should agree to
them, the House will refuse in the most
positive manner to concur in them.
We are satisfied that we have expressed ip
this article the views Of every Republican in
North Carolina
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Protection to UniOnists--.SamuelM Mas
sew. of HAYWOOD County.

We alluded at some length in our issue of
the Goth February last, to the persecution of
Union men in this State by the rebel author
tiles, and especially to the case of Samuel
Massey, of Haywood County. MIR. Massey
was indicted, pursued, and shot at in Waynes-
vile, for acts performed while in the service
of the United States and his life being in
danger on account of his loyalty, he appealed
to the military officer commanding this de-
partment for protection.
We take pleasure in stating that Colonel
Bomford, after causing thorough investiga-
ton Of the case, has directed, through Ad-
iutant Wells, that all suits or prosecutions,
civil or criminal, against said Samuel Massey,
for acts done during the rebellion, will be
discontinued" Col Bomford has extended
this protection to Mr.. Massey, under Gen.
Grants order No. 8. series of 1866, as he is
satisfied that Massey" was an active parti-
zan and useful guide to the troops of the
United States, and Union refugees fleeing
from rebel tyranny to the protection of the
government" and as such is entitled to pro-
lection. 1t is also earnestly urged on all
officers of the civil courts so to exercise their
functions as to restore in the community a
feeling of security from personal violence,
and to protect every one from unlawful moles-
tation in the peaceful pursuit of their avoca-
tions. Unless such steps are taken by the
civil authorities, stronger measures will be
adopted to secure the public tranquility"
The Unionists of this State, white and
black, will heartily thank Col. Bomford
for his prompt action in this case, and
for the assurance that they are to be protec-
ted from the hand of rebel violence. Let
those desperate wretches who have been
plundering and robbing our people, and
shooting white and black Unionists, take
warning. The hand of the United States,
stretched out from these Headquarters, will
reach them in The most secluded coves of the
mountains, and in the densest swamps of
Wayne and Pitt, and bring them to merited
punishment. The reign of rebel insolence,
arrogance and violence is well nigh over in
| this State.
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than the secessionists. No true man glories
in the downfall of another, and no worthy
man will seize this opportunity to crafty his
personal animosity and prosecute his private
feuds The revolutionists in France really
had right and justice on their side, but they
SO abused their power and privileges, that
they have become the incarnate devils of
history.
2. Every true Union man is not to be pubA
licly honored. a man must be good citi-
zen as we'll as loyal one. Men of dissolute
habits, bad passions and grossly evil practi-
ces are not the persons to make constitutions
or laws for North Carolina. Neither can
those who unfortunately have no education.
act as counsellors and leaders Honesty is
not enough. More than one Union man vo-
ted to sell the States interest in the railroads
without perceiving the consequences. We
must have our scisest and best men.
8. Beware Of amalgamation. There. is
much more of it already than is commonly
supposed. No ono in this State, either white
or colored, will advocate it. It is ruination
All history shows, without solitary excep-
ton, that when two peoples mingle on terms
of social equality, amalgamation follows. In
much of the State, the two races now eat
together at the same table. sit together in
the same rooms, work together, visit, and
hold debating societies together. None Of
this is necessary. If it continues, as sure as
Natures's laws stand, it will bring flood Of
sorrows upon both races.
Let no true man be offended at plain
words. 1t is well to consider. A prudent
man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself
Beware of the tricks and arts of the Worth
party, and take heed to yourselves lest un-
suspected errors should mar the good work
SAFETY,
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GEN. THOMAS DECLINES BEING A CANDI-
DATE FOR THE PREsIDENcY.-MajorG General
George H. Thomas has written the follow
ing letter to Senator D. W. C. Senter, at
Nashville:-
LOUISVILLE, March 4, 1857.
DEAR SIR Feeling that you were acu-'
ated by friendly motives when you introdu
ced the resolutions in the Union Convention
of the 22d ult., at Nashville, nominating me
as the choice of the Union men of Tennessee
for next President of the United States / have
felt free to acknowledge my high apprecia-
tion Of your friendship as we'll as Of the
complimentary manner in which the resolu-
ton was conceived and adopted by the Con-
vention. But, being fully aware of my dis
qualification for the high and responsible
office for which find myself nominated so
unexpectedly, 1 cannot think for one mo-
ment of allowing my name to be used in
connection Herewith. Having been educa-
ted as soldier, and served for many years
in the army, I am better qualified to contin-
ne my duties as citizen of the United
States in that department of the government
than in any other. therefore have to re-
quest that you will make known my senti-
ments in the matter to the citizens of Ten
nessee. remain, truly yours,
GEO. H. THOMAS.
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DANIEL R. GooDLoE, EsQ.-It is proper
that we should state that this gentleman has
been incorrectly announced in the list of per-
sons invited to meet in this City on the 27th,
as citizen of Washington City. We stated,
however, in our article in relation to the
proposed meeting, that Mr. Goodloe was a
resident of Washington. But this is not
strictly correct. Mr.. Goodloe took up his
residence in Warrenton, in this State, in Sep
tember, 1865, and is, therefore, to all intents
and purposes citizen of the State.
Mr.. Goodloe is Marshal for the District of
North Carolina, and as such has his residence
in this State, and devotes most of his time
to his official duties.
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The Charlotte Democrat very properly
warns the Governor and Council against
convening the Legislature of this State with
the view of calling a Convention. 1t says
"we think We have good reason for saying
that any action the Legislature may now
take towards calling State Convention will
not be regarded by large portion of our
citizens who have determined to act in the
matter independently of the Legislature. y
1t is, perhaps, fortunate that Congress is
about to pass an enabling act which will
prevent all danger of conflict between the
loyal people and the present rebel organiza-
tiOns
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Pardoning Themselves.

One of the most odious and infamous acts
passed by the late rebel Legislature of this
State was the amnesty act, Ivy which traitors
assumed the right to pardon themselves for
offences against the United States.
When the State passes into loyal hands all
such acts must be wiped out. If those who
shot, hanged and tortured our Union people
should retire to private life, and give proof
by their submission and silence that thew
have repented of their crimes, they may be
spared; but if they should pursue differ
ent course, and continue to agitate, perplex
and misead the people, and insult and re-
vile the Unionists, as they have. been doing
for years past, they will be held to condign
punishment. There can be no amnesty for
unsuhdued rebels Where there is no repen
tance there can be no room for pardon.
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Mr.. Peabody to the Public.
Boston, March Z, 1857.

intending soon to leave for England, deems it
duty due to himself to inform all those who, dur
ing his visit of ten months in his native country
have written to him asking loans of money, do
nations to literary institutions, subscriptions to
churches, public charities, &c, or assistance tor
these communications has rendered it impossible
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in person. The latter duty has, therefore, been
assigned, confdentiauy, to Others. And as many
of the writers have requested that their applica-
tions should be kept secret, Mr.. Peabody would
state that he has this day caused these letters,
amounting to nearly four thousand, to be burnt
in his presence, thus relieving their apprehen-
sions and his own responsibility.
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Committees of the Senate and House.
SENATE.

Foreign Relaticns-Mr. Sumner, chairman;
Messrs. Fessenden, Cameron Harlan, Morton,
Patterson of New Hampshire and johnson.
Finance-Messrs Sherman, Morgan, Williams,
Van Wrinkle, Cattcll, Henderson, and Morrill, Of
Vermont.
Appropriations Morrill, Of Maine,
Grimes, Howe, Wilson, Cole, Conkling, and
Guthrie slg
Commerce-Messrs. Chandler, Morrill, fMaine,
Morgan, Sprague, Corbett, Patterson Of Tennes-
see, and Doolittle. isfe,f
Man1faeturesTMessrs. sprague, Pomeroy,
Agriculture-Messrs. Cameron, Cattell, Nor
ton, Upton, and Guthrie. t..s.ss.
Military Affairs and the Miitia-Messrs. vii.
son, Howard, sprague, Cameron, Morton, Thaycr,
and Doolittle. ~ rs
Naval Affars-Messrs Grimes, Anthony, Cn-
gin, Nye, Frelinghuysen, Drake, and Hendricks.
Judiciary-Messrs Trumbull, Stewart, Frcling-
huysen, Edmunds, Conkling, johnson, and Hem
bricks.
Post Offices and Post Roads-Messrs Ramsey,
Conness, Pomeroy, Van Wrinkle, Harlan, Morrill,
ofVermont, and Dixon. sfaic s.sf3
Public Lands-Messrs. Pomeroy, Stewart, Ed
munds, Cattell, Williams, Upton, and Hendricks.
Private Land Claims-Messrs. Williams, How
ard, Ferry, Riddle, and Norton.
Indian Affairs-Messrs. Henderson, Morrill, Of
Maine, Ross, Corbett Thayer, Buckalew, and
sDoulittle aFl 1ef 80
Pensions-Messrs. Van winkle, Edmunds,
Trumbuli, Fowler Upton, Salisbury, and Davis.
Revolutionary Claims--Messrs. Nye, Chandler,
Howe, Salisbury, and Patterson of Tennessee.
Claims-Messrs. Howe, Wiley, Frelnghuysen,
Howard, Morrill, of Vermont, Cole, and Davis.
District Of Columbia-Mcssrs. Harlan, Sumner,
Henderson, Wiley, Patterson Of New Hampshire,
Corbett, and Patterson of Tennessee
Patents and the Patent Ofice-Messrs. Wiley,
Sherman, Thayer, Ferry, and Norton.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Messrs. Fessen.
den, Trumbull, Grimes. Ferry, and John,op.
Territories-Messrs. Yates, Nye, CragRs Fow.
Ter, Ramsey, Ferry, and Davis. ~
Pacific Railroad-Messrs. Howard, Sherman,
Morgan, Conness, Ramsey, Stewart, Wilson, Har.
Ian, and Drake H-Hfl
Contingent Expenses-AIessrs. Cragiu, Drake.
and Buckalew.
Engrossed Bills-Messs. Fowler, Sumner, and
Norton. Saf
Mines and Mining-Messs Conness, Stewart,
Chandler, Anthony, Yates, Conkling, and ssuls
bury. ~
=. Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills-Messrs.
Ross, Patterson, and Dixon.
Library-Messrs. Morgan, Howe, and Fessen'
Joint COMMITTEES on Retrenchment- -Messrs.
Edmunds, Williams, and Buckalew. -
To Revise and Fix Pay Of Officers Of the Two
Houses-Messrs. Fessendcn, Sherman, and Buck
alew.
HOUSE.
Committee on Elections -Messn. Dawes, SEQ.
field, Upson, Shellabarger, McClurg, Cook, Po.
land, Nicholson and Kerr.
Committee on the Judiciary-Messrs. Wilson Of
Iowa, Boutwell,, Th0mas, Willia%s s Of Pennsy,'
Marshall and Eldndge.
Committee on Mileage-Mess1. Anderson,
Plants, Van Aernam, Raum and Gets. y
Committee on Rules-The Speaker, Messrs,
Washburne Of Illinois, Banks, Blaine and BROOKE
| Joint Select Committee on the Equalization oi
Pay nj the Eunlovees-- Mesere. Woodbridge Eek
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SPA1N.-The Governor of CASTLE pro-
claims that persons who edit, write, or print
papers against the government shall be pun
ished by death.
There are scores of Editors in the South
who write and print against the government,
and no hand is laid upon them. And yet, to
hear these Editors talk, the federal govern
ment is more despotic than Russia or Spain.
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We have cheering information from the,
Mecklenburg region of this State as to the
disposition Of the people generally to submit
in good faith to.the Sherman reconstruction
act, and not to embarrass. but on the con-
trAy to encourage the loyalists Of the two
races in the great work of restoring the State
to the Union.
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The New York Commercial saws there viii soon

The New York Commercial says there will soon
be fiereely opposing parties at the South.
A large number of persons will adhere to the
ole traditions that gave vitality to secession but
powerful party will gradually arise and try to
attain power by affiliating with the dominant
party In the North.
Those Southern leaders who now come promptly
forward aud urge their people to acquiesce cheer
fully in the plan of reconstruction laid down BY
the law making power, will undoubtedly be re-
membered by that power. We ventureto predict
that Congress SO soon as the Southern States
have been reconstructed, pill hasten to remove
all those leaders from under the ban who me-
toward expcdting matters They may now ;ncu,
disfavor in their section but they are ce tain C
. rewarded.
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RELIEF FOR THE DEsTITUTE.-The SEN
ate OF the United States, on Saturday last,
passed an act appropriating one million of
dollars for the relief of the destitute people
OF the South, without regard to color or po-
htical antecedents. tits supposed the House
will concur with the Senate. This is no.
BILE act on the part of the Congress.
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William II. Thomas, Esq, formerly Sena-
tor from jackson, has been placed in the In
sane Asylum near this City, to be treated for
insanity. Mr.. Thomos was engaged in the
rebellion, and his insanity is attributed to
political troubles,
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Congress has not yet fixed any day for ad-
Journment. It will most probably adjourn
over to October next, after passing bill to
enable the people of the rebel States to carry
out the Sherman act.
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The House of Representatives is making
but little progress, SO far as the public knows,
in the impeachment business. The subject
will probably 60 over to the next session.
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Gen. Howard has ordered Beaumont, CHIEF
Of the Memphis police, to be prosecuted for
arresting negroes and employing them 70
planters for stipulated sums. Reports say
be arrested Lsany negroes and released them
from Jail without trial BY employing them
to planters for sums Of money from 80 70
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The Senate of Maryland has appropriated
one hundred thousand dollars for the relief
Of the poor Of the South.
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ConxArDAnr OF DIsrxIcr No. 1--we are
enabled to announce upon high authority, that
Gen. SchoHeld has been appointed the comman-
dant Of District No. Virginia uadss the ehsg.
nan lAw.-RieA 4tpstsA
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No more Whipping.

The following order, says the last Will
mington Dispatch, has been issued to the
Chairman of the County Court of New Han
over:
HEADQUARTERS Dept OF THE SOUTH,
CHARLESTON, 8. c., March sth.
GENERAL ORDERS,
No. g. .
Whipping or manning OF the person, as pun
ishment for any crime, misdemeanor or offence,
being now prohibited by the laws of the United
States, all officers of the army and Freedmen's
Bureau, on duty in this Department, are hereby
directed to prevent the infiction of such punish
ment by any authority whatever.
By command of Brevet Maj Gen. Robinson.
JNO. r. MYRICK,
1st Lieut., &C., &c.
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Gen. Schofield commands the 1st district,
with headquarters at Richmond: Gen. Dam
ie E. Sickles, the I'd district of North and
h-Carolina, headquarters at Columbia !;
Gen. Thomas the Sd, headquarters at Mont
gomery, Alabama; Gen. Ord the 4th, head
quarters at Vicksburg; and Gen. Sheridan
the 9Th, headquarters at New Orleans.
We arc highly gratified at the appoint
ment for North Carolina and South Carolina.
We regard Gen. Sickles as the very man for
the position. While he will be just to all, he
will at the same time set his face like flint
against treason and disloyalty and he will
doubtless speedily see to it that peace, order
and good government are restored to the
States over which he has been placed. 1t
affords us much satisfaction to announce his
appointment for District No. 2.
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1t will be seen from the following Order,
that Gen. Schofeld has assumed command
of Virginia:
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Military Commanders.

1t will be seen from the following Order,
that Gen. Schoield has assumed command
of Virginia:
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DISTRICT,
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
RICHMOND, VA, March 13, 1867.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 1.
l. In compliance with the order of the
President, the undersigned hereby assumes
command of the First District, State of Vir
ginia. under the act of Congress of March
I'd. 1867.
II. All officers under the existing Provis-
ional Government of the State of Virginia will
continue to perform the. duties of their re-
spcctive offices, according to law, unless 9TH
erwise hereafter ordered in individual cases,
until their successors shall be duly elected
and qualified in accordance with the above
named act of Congress.
~III 1t is desirable that the military pow
er conferred by the before mentioned act, be
exercised only so.far as may be necessary to
accomplish the objects for which that power
was conferred, and the undersigned appeals
to the people of Virginia, and especially to
magistrates and other civil officers. to rem
der the necessity for the exercise of this pow
er as slight as possible, by strict obedience
to the laws, and by impartial administration
Of justice to all classes.
". The staff officers now on duty at
headquarters Department of the Potomac,
are assigned to corresponding duties at head
quarters First District, State of Virginia.
]. M. SCHOFIELD,
Brevet Major General U. S. A.
Official: S. F. CHALFIN,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17

0~PERsosAL.-We had the pleasure this
week of meeting Dr.. Mccall, John Truman
and DR.. Rice, OF s mithland. These gentle
men report everything prosperous in their
section, aud the wheat crop, which has just
been harvested, ~ unusually heavy. Other
crops promise an sbundan. yield, and alto
gether the prospects Of the Little Sioux val.
ley are highly encouraging. A grea. many
new settlers have come in during the year,
who are opening farms, and adding to the
development aud wealth of this splendid AZ
ricultural section. Call again, gentleman ;
when you visit Sioux City you will always
find the latch string of our office door on
the outside. *#~
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17

- The steamer Ben johnson, from s..
Louis, arrived here on Monday with large
lot Of freigh. OF H. d. Booge Co, schuster
b Marion, l.. d. Farmer, D. T. Hedges,
Toots l. Charles, A. Groninger, James NJ.
Bacon, L. Mccarty, and others.
o. Tuesday, the Amanda, Of the Omaha
and Sioux CITY ltne, came up with consider
able freigh. for our merchants. This boa,
is making trip every week, indicating that
che means business, aud is bound to win \
share of the Sioux City trade. She should
receive liberal encouragement from our blu.
siness men. @E LII s@@@
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17
WEEKLY MARKET REPORT.

corrected weekly by John l. Booge.
OFFICE Sioux Cry REGISTER. !
August II, 1867.
Wheat-$l 00 per bnshel.
Flour-$55006 90 per hundred.
Barley 7Oa72cts. per bushel
Buck~h-a' Flour-$l0,o0 per hundred.
Corn Meal-S4,oO per hundred.
Corn-$l,25 per bushel
Oats-75c,s per busheL
Potatoes 500 per bnshel
Beans S. 90 pc, bushel.
Ham-25cts. per pound.
Bacon-22cts. per pound.
Shouldsrs-20cts. per pound.
Lard-l5cts per pound.
Batter-l5(1o0,ts. per pound.
Cheese-20(a25c per pound.
ERgs-2o9 25cts. per dozen. 1855
Dried Apples 2octs. per pound.
Dried Peaehes-25cts, per pound.
Sngar-l7Ga25cts. per pound.
Coffee 33(g35cts. per pound.
Teas, 25(9$2,5O per pound.
Molasses-$l, 90 aud So per gallon.
Sorgbum-5O and 75cts. per gallon.
Wh,skey - 90 and $500 per gallon.
Star Candles Boots. per pound,
Shngies-$4. co. ~ - sSsE1~-H
La'h-S4,OO. am..=. . ~s.<g..
Cottonwood lunber-$2O and $25 per NJ. .
Pine lum ber--S90 and 800 per N.
Walnut lumber--$45 and $50 par M.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17

~Mr. L. McCarty has flung his banner
to the breeze, and entered the contest for
share of the trade of Sioux City and trihu-
tary country. He has large and well Sc
lec,ed stock Of groceries, and will sell as
cheap a. any other house in the city. Gus
TONERS will end in Nc. an accom- IN odating
gentleman, and o fair and honorable dealer.
Give him . call =, Sparkes' building on
Pearl street, above 4lh. See advertisement,
in another column.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-08-17

~ Mrs. Wrigh,s school closed yesterday
and in the afternoon she treated her schul-
ars to a pic mic in a grove adjacent to the
city. They had a pleasant time, and the
little folks we're highly pleased with the en-
tertainment.