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CORRESPONDENCE.
Letter from New York,
The Weather Business = Amuse-
neutrality-suspicious. Of the Presi-
dent-RaiIPOad War.
METROPOLITAN HOTEL,
NEW YORK, Jan. Is, '67.


Editors Journals:
Taking trip East, this season of
the year, a person expects to meet
with good deal of weather, at least /
did, and [ can assure you I am not
disappointed From Vincennes on
the ground was completely covered
with snow, increasing in quantity
every mile until in New York State
it has drifted clear over fences, and
some places is ten feet deep, with a
regular snow storm raging without
cessation. So far, not much delay has
occurred to passenger trains; ours
was some three hours behind. The
delay did not matter much to myself.
but to younger man travelling with
me, it was very serious matter. He
was Fastening home to attend the fu-
neral of his mother, whom he had not
seen for two years. She died suddenly.
He was at St. Louis when he received
the telegram of her serious illness,
and before he could start away, an
other dispatch came announcing
her death, and that she would
be buried on Wednesday He sent
a despatch to delay the funeral, and
he would be home Thursday. The
delay of three hours in making con
nections probably prevented him from
getting there in time after all. / felt
for him.
The streets of the city are foot
deep in snow, falling in one night.
Everything is gay and lively; sleigh
bells gingling unsteady, and sleighs
of every description, with horses
ditto, go fitting by. filed apparently,
with very happy folks.
As far as business is concerned,
everything is F" almighty dull = as the
Yankees say, Very few merchants in
town, and those here buy very spar
ingly. The little rise in gold has
made some firmness in staple goods,
and there is perceptible stifening in
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NEW ORLEANS.
News from Vera CruE-Arrival OF
French Transports - Macmillan
Issues Another Proclamation.

New ORLEANS, Jan. "a. - The
steamship Victor arrived this morn
ing from Vera Cruz, 18th instant.
She brought the remains of ex-Gov.
Allen, of this State. I'LL
The French transports had arrived,
and expected to depart in few days
with the French troops. 6aa
A regiment of Egyptians had left
on the French mail steamers some
days before.
Macmillan has issued another proc
lamation, condemning in strong terms
the conduct of Gen. Sedgwick in
taking possession of Matamoras.
Both the French and Mexican
flags wave over Fort Ann and the
Custom House at Vera Cruz.
The Liberals are camped within II
miles OF Vera Cruz. No hostilities have
taken place up to the departure of the
Victor.
A train with 100000 had arrived
for either the French or the Mexicans.
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brewer and wealthy citizen, died yes
terday.
The Republicans St. Joseph special
says:
The bill for preventing negroes or
mulattoe5 from sitting on juries in
Colorado, was vetoed by Gov. Cum
mings, but was passed over his veto
by the Legislature. Gov. Cummings
is en- route for Washington.
Gen. Palmer, Treasurer of the
Union and Pacific Railroad, received
from the Government yesterday four
hundred thousand dollars in bonds,
the amount due on twenty-five miles
of railroad and telegraph line west
of Fort Riley, just occupied by the
Commissioner 6era-.fs
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SOCIAL EQUALITY.
A Negro View of the Question.

1t will be remembered that when
FREDERICK DOUGLASS, the negro lee
turer, fulfilled an engagement at In
dianapolis, he insisted upon the ad-
mission of negroes to all parts of the
Hall, without distinction For this
he was severely criticised by the
indianapolis Journal (Republican),
charging him with an attempt to COM
pei negro equality. DOUGLASS replies
to the Journal in letter, from which
we make the following extract:
8 I object to your reflections upon
my part in this matter on another
ground. You represent me as de-
handing social equality for the negro.
| must also ask is this quite fair?
What is social equality? Does it con-
sist of being in the same hall, and on
the same floor. listening to the same
lecture? Do you regard every man
as socially equal with you because
you are on the same floor at church,
market, hall or elsewhere? DO not
character, wealth, and intelligence
control the matter of social relations?
When we meet in public hall do not
we meet as citizens, as the public,
rich and poor, noble and lgnoble,
standing upon a common footing?
And il not this we'll? But is it not
quite another thing to force me into
as>0cietiton with al [ meet as equal
citizens in street or hall? My parlor,
and my table, and my hand are my
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own, and | can choose my own friends
and associates, and you have the same
right; but when you go into public
hall you venture beyond your parlor
limits, and your right ends where
that of another man begins. | am
obliged to your criticisms of my style,
and hope to profit by them.
Respectfully yours,
FREDERICK DOUGLAS. y
To which the Journal makes the
following answer:
As to what constitutes Z" social
equality we have no controversy
with Mr.. Douglass. We believe, as
he does, that social connections can
not be commanded by law, or pro-
duced by political equality, and that
the negro with every right of citizen
ship is just as far from social equality
with whites as he is without any of
them. The mere fact of manhood
and intelligence should be enough to
secure the one, many other qualities
are needed for the other. If black
possesses those qualities he will COM
mand social relations with men who
can appreciate them, with or without
political rights, and Mr.. Douglass is
himself an illustration. If a white
man does not possess them, he can't
command that equality if he had as
manyvotes as an Allen County Cop
perhead. But we have never before
understood that Mr.. Douglass
rested on this position. We
have been under the impression
that he urged social equality, or
an approach to it, not because of the
fitness of his race for it, but in order
to produce that fitness, to educate
them by it to become worthy of it,
which would be very likely domesti-
eating wild bear by turning it loose
among tame dogs. The difficulty
would be in commencing the improv-
ing association at all. We are I'M
feignedly glad TO see that in this re-
spect we have been misinformed, for
Mr.. Douglass has it in his power to do
his race infinite service. They need all
that he can do, all that we can all do,
and he certainly will do them harm in
stead of good by demands, however
just, if arrogantly made, or in def
ance, rather than detection and re-
moval, of prejudices. That his de-
mand of the committee, in the light
they view it, looked like an attempt
to force a certain equality between the
races, isvery clear, and in that view
we censured it, but we have no right
to contradict his express assertion of
his intentions by any construction,
however natural, of his actions.
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ST. LOUIS.
Missouri Legislature Asking a Repeal
Of the Act ApprOpriating Money to
Pay for Slaves Enlisted I'm the U. s.
Service.

ST; Louis, Jan. 24.-Both Houses
of Missouri Representatives passed
the resolution urging Congress to re-
peal the act appropriating money to
pay for slaves enlisted in the United
States service Also instructing Sen
ators and requesting Representatives,
In Congress to procure, if possible,
passage OF the act giving the Mis-
souri, militia the same bounty as other
United States volunteers. Also APP
pointing special committee to inves-
tigate the sale of certain railroads in
the State by the Governor.
Julius Winklemeyer, prominent
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coming plentier here: good COM
mercial paper can be discounted at 6
to z per cent. 1t is to be hoped that
some of it will reach your place soon.
1t is needed, if what I hear is cor
rect, that all surplus money with your
monied men could be all used at 2 per
cent month. Twould pay to bor-
row lot and re-loan it at such fig
ures.
Amusements suited to all seem very
plentiful, and apparently they are well
patronized. | dropped into Barnum' $
awhile. He certainly has the cheap
est show for the money (only 30cents)
that cen be desired, besides enough
curiosity of his own to keep a person
busy for hours taking cursory view
only. He has added Van Amburgh's
Menagerie complete to his show, COM
prising a splendid and varied collec-
ton of wild and other animals, in
Guiding three horned She COW. !"
Some people may like hunting tigers,
lions, and elephants, but | assure you
I couldn't see it myself. They didn't
look very pleasant in their cages, and
the way they look and act in their ma
tive wilds, if Cummins and others
who have favored us with descriptions
of their doings, be true, / concluded
[ would rather be excused from hunt
ing them up-thank you! Concerts
and theatres are in full blast, and
most seem to be drawing" well-So I
hear. The press is noticing favorably
something new just brought out in the
way of a panorama and tableaux,
founded on Bunyan's immortal work,
Pilgrims Progress. Some of the
views are reported exceedingly fine.
/ can tell more about it tomorrow, as
| intend, Notwithstanding the snow,
to go and see for myself tonight.
The great excitement in political
circles here is the impeachment of
the President. The New York Her
aid of this morning, 18th inst, has a
very remarkable article upon it, going
for it heavy, and prophesying that it
will be done ere many moons shall
come and go. The artielejis so pithy
and Bennett-like that you will not do
justice to your readers unless you
publish it entire in your valuable
paper. 1t will require Sentinel
on-the-B Border" to watch Bennett
and do justice to the subject of his
leader. Don't fail to copy it, if you
can. There seems to be a general
feeling here that, really, matters look
serious, and that +" Androo johnson"
will be allowed to retire with the
honors due him for his mean-spirited,
double Misunderstanding course. No
body fears him-he is perfectly harm
less; nobody pities him-he has gone
too far for that.
There is big war between the
Hudson Railroad, controlled by Van
derbilt, and the New York Central.
After to-day the Hudson Railroad
will not take any but tickets issued
by them, nor baggage without their
checks. Persons coming on via New
York Central can only obtain tickets
and check baggage to Albany, New
York. They will have to re-check
and buy tickets at Albany for New
York City. It will be very annoying
and unpleasant to the travelling pub
lie, and will result in giving great
deal of trouble and anxiety to all
that route. It will end in
people going some other way [ hope,
until matters can be arranged
must conclude my random talk or
else / will tire yours aud my readers
patience. Adoo, COLUMBIA.
49,
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HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 24.-The
Etna and Phoenix Insurance Com
panies lose $75, 900 each on the late
Vicksburg fire, which will lessen the
price of their stocks.
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LOUISVILLE, Jan. "a. - Richard
Stilwell, son of the late Judge Still
well, of GAINESVILLE, was examined to-
day on a charge of forgery, and COM
mitted for want of bail in one thous-
and dollars.
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Examination of StilIWell & Son on
the Charge of FOrgery-LOSses of
the Hartford Insurance Co.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Boutwell' S
bill, which passed the House yester-
day, will cause sharp debate in the
Senate and though it may pass, it
will be difficult to get a two-thirds
vote after the President vetoes it, as
he certainly will.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. PA joint
resolution ratifying the Amendment
to the Constitution of the United
States, passed the House of Repre-
sentatiyes yesterday, having previous
ly passed the Senate.
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o p H II A
IL q - L "a III a IN &
WHITTINGTON & exc : Projectors,

LOCUST ST., BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND.
YTyTFE PROPRIETORS HAVE FIT
q ted up this spacious establishment IN
the most elegant manner and Will prepare
on short notice, and in the most dellclous
manner, meals to order a t all hours OF the
day or night, comprising all the dellcacies
this or any other market affords.
A special dining room and private par
lor has been deliberately fitted up for the
ladies. which may be reached directly
from the street.
Orders from families and private parties
promptly filled. noVZaoSin'
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Extremely Low Prices.

We are now manufacturing every de-
scription of COAL OIL LAMPS, CANDLE
and COAL OIL LANTERS, which we villa
sell at less than Cincinnati prices.
now diff
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Evansville, Indiana.

Our Stock is one of the largest and best
assorted to be found int the West, and for
sale at
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at Value.

We have the most complete stock
of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, suit
ed to the season, which we will sell off
cheap until March. We make no
ridiculous pretensions by advertising
articles cheap, and when customers
call for them "are just out" or by
pretending to sell at cost (cost to Gus
toners, of course). Many goods are
high enough at Eastern cost.
With many thanks to our friends
and customers for the past VERY
LIBERAL PATRONAGE, we enter the
new year with confident hope of
continuance of the same, and promise
10 leave nothing undone to merit it.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-06

publican principles, but the State Conven-
ton of North Carolina embodied them.
White and black delegates had equal snare
in its deliberations and offices. 1t may be
held certain that in every Southern State the
platform of the North Carolina Convention
will be adopted, and that the Republlcan
party in the South will know no distinction
of race or color at the polls or in civil Offices
The Freedmen would not take less; the loyal
white men we hope would scorn to offer less
In the North the Republican party is pledged
to this creed-impartial suffrage in every
State of the Union. What is good for North
Carolina must be good for New York; the
mistake of Connecticut will not be repeated
At Raleigh the Convention organized the
Republican party in the State; at Savannah,
Montgomery, Macon, Jacksonville, Charles
ton, they adopted resolutions equally decis-
i've, but left formal organization to future
State Conventions. 1t is in the triumph OF
this party, which knows no difference between
man and man, that the South will be re-
deemed. Whatever party seeks to perpetu-
ate distinctions ofrace or color, in the South.
aims at the perpetuation of jealousy, and
strife, and poverty. The negro is ready to
do his duty, and whatever doubt may have
existed of the readiness of the white man to
accept absolute political and civil equality
is lessened by the example of such men as
Gen. Dockery in North Carolina, and Gov.
Patton in Alabama"
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False Reports.

A number of false reports have gone out
about the late Republican Convention, all
emanating from that magazine of lies and
treason, the Raleigh Sentinel.
We now state that all the reports as to re-
plies or retorts made by Mr.. Harris to Mr..
Settle, Mr.. Sinclair, and Others, are false
No such scenes as described occurred in the
Convention. They are purely imaginary.
The last Newbern Journal Of Commerce
says:
JAS a. HARRIS, Us. D. NJ CARTER
Capt d. NJ. Carter, late of the Confederate
army, in speech protesting his love for the
colored men, as we'll as his ultra Radicalism,
in the recent Convention, was taken down in
the following handsome style, by Jas. H.
Harris, colored After Carter had concluded,
Harri. took the floor, and addressing him
self to the President, asked, referring to
Carter: What meat hath this our Caesar
fed upon, that he should have grown SO fat, p"
we understand that the first orator wilted
under the scorching rays of an African son.
Three cheers for Harris"
The foregoing is also an unmitigated false
hood. The very best feeling prevailed in the
Convention between the two races.
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Russian America.

The Russian government has agreed to
sell its possession in North America to the
United States for 100000. There is ter
ritory enough in Russian America to make
nine States as large as North Carolina, and
it has a sea coast on the Pacific and Arctic
Oceans as long as the Atlantic shore of the
United States from Eastport to Brownsville.
There are several large rivers flowing through
the country, navigable to vessels of deep
draft. The principal exports are furs, oil
and ivory-from seals, offers, beavers, mar
tins, whale, seahorses, &c. The climate is in
tensely cold, and the soil for the greater
part of sterile character. The inhabitants
are estimated variously from 60 to $4,000
There are some 10000 whites, partly of Rus
sian or Siberian descent and the balance are
Indians. There are number of islands at.
tached, lying in the Pacific Ocean. There is
also an exalted mountain range, extending
to the Arctic Ocean, and having peaks reach
ing near $4,000 feet in altitude. 1t will be
remembered also that Behring's Strait sepa-
rates Russian America from Asia, and is
about SO miles wide. The chief town is
New Archangel, fortified and containing
about 1900 inhabitants, and is situated on
Sitka island in the Pacific Ocean. The pre-
yailing religion is the Greek Church, bish-
CD residing at New Archangel; where there
is also Lutheran minister stationed The
Russian American Fur Company has hitherto
Centralized this country under q charter grant
ed by Emperor Paul, in 1899.
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Floods in Louisiana.

A telegram from New Orleans of April
2nd, states that the levees along the Mlssis-
sippi have been broken by the great floods,
and the richest portion of Southwestern
Louisiana is certain of being devastated
The grand Ievee, one of the largest of its
kind in the world and but recently compile
ted is broken. There is hope that the Ro-
man crevasse may be closed.
There was bill introduced into the 39th
Congress, appropriating three millions of
dollars for repairing the levees of the Mis-
sissippi, but owing to the rebellious conduct
of the people of Louisiana, the bill was laid
on the table. Had that people conducted
themselves in such manner as to recommend
themselves to the Congress of the United
States, their present calamities might have
been averted. There are others who may
draw a moral from this lesson.
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COnfscatiOn.

| We learn that there is some alarm among
the people in relation to confscation of lands
by the general government. We are not
presumed to know more than Others on this
subject, but We will state briefly our opinion
as to what may be expected.
We feel sure that the lands of the great
body of the Southern people are in no dan
ger get of confiscation. They would have
been in no danger in any event, if the States
had accepted promptly the Howard amend
ment and returned to the Union. But the
lands of the instigators and leaders of the
rebellion have been in danger from the first.
Recent events have not diminished that dam
ger. We can not predict what will be done
with the property of these leaders. They
may save it yet, if they will; but we confess,
from our knowledge of their proud, stub
born and defiant disposition, that we can
have but little hope that they will. We ap-
prehend they will continue in Il course which
will complete their own ruin, as they have
ruined their country But one thing is GER
tain, the property Of the loyal is in no danger.
Treason must be shown both in intent and
act, before the title will vest in the national
government; and even if it should have YES
ted by Il technically in law, those who are
Enthusiastically loyal will not, in the end, lose
it. The government will not punish its own
sincere friends and supporters. 1t will rather
protect them and build them up at the ex-
pense of wicked, unrepentant, conscious
traitors" Ii it be true that the pardons
granted by the President will not save, in
the last resort, the property of the person
pardoned, it is clear that the property of
those who are unparCloned will be confisca-
ted, for Congress has forbidden the Presi-
dent to grant any more parolons.
Mr.. Stevens has solemmly declared that he
will devote his remaining strength to the
work of confscation. His influence in Con-
gress is we'll known. The great body of the
Northern people, and many of our own peo-
pie feel, that it would be an act of gross and
crying injustice to free the slaves and give
them no lands; and that, to say the least, it
would be better that the large bodies of land
held by Southern rebels be cut up into small
farms for the poor whites and the colored
people Revolutions never go backwards,
and this revolution has not yet run its
course.
1t is natural, under the circumstances, that
persons about to purchase land should he
careful about the titles. But We repeat, the
property of our loyal people is in no danger.
They can make good titles, as there is no
reason to fear that in any event eonfscation
will fall on them.
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Radical Congressional Committee.

! We clip the following lroin Ihe w issuing
| ton Eueni,g Leader of the LIST inst:
1t is with great pleasure we announce the
organization of the Congressional Committee,
with General Robert G. Schenck as chair
man ofthe executive branch thereof. Sena
tor Morgan, OF New York is the general chair
man. General Schenck's sound Judgment,
industry and enthusiasm fit him particularly
for that most responsible position, involving
as it does, such vital interests to the Radi-
cal party. The remaining members Of the
Executive Committee are J. NJ Broomall,
of Pennsylvania Z. Chandler, of Michigan,
John CONFESS, of California; Cakes Ames,
of Massachusetts,, John A. Logan. ofIllinois,
and William D. Kelley, of Pennsylvania.
All of these gentlemen bring to the pop
aarity ofthe Committee great weight. Hon.
Thomas L. Tullock is the committees Secre-
tary, and the genial cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank, W. S. Huntington, Esq, is the
Treasurer. The committee will begin its
labors at once, and great good will be done.