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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-30
AMERICAN cnNaREssMEN.

American Congressman are thus
drawn by a Democratic paper Of the
West One party elects prize fighter
and gambler, and not to be outdone in
its estimation for popular vices and
social accomplishments, the other elects
a murderer, a coward, notorious swind-
Ter, an itinerant lecturer on biology, and
so forth. to the end Of the chapter
Bingham proves Butler to be a military
botcb, Butler proves Bingham to be a
murderer Another member unsArths
Ashley's record and shows that be was a
humbugger. Harlan, of the Senate,
swindled the State Of Iowa of its swamp
lands while Secretary Of the Interior,
and by collision with contractors for
Indian goods defrauded the Indian tribes
of their annuities, and tried to defraud
them Of some of their lands. Allison,
Of the House, was an accomplish in
swindling the Government Of $3.50, 600
of whisky revenue, although member
of Congress at the time, and the agent
of the Government besides. Such is a
fair sample of American Congressman.
Ought not the people 10 be proud Of
them ? No doubt some Of them are.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-30
FROM NEW YORK.

II lNOM W. W ANAAAAf
Nxw YoRK, March SO.-A Washington
dispatch says that Judge Underwood has
been there for seyeral days in conference
with the Attorney General respecting
Jefferson Davis trial, aud that it is the
intention of the court to have this case
tried at the May term. Judge Chase viii
preside.
The President will convene the Senate
in executive session to act on the nomi-
nations. Among the bills which will
fail for lack Of approval by the President
are the following The bill respecting
arms for the Tennessee Militia, and the
bill forbdding the payment TO loyal
owners OF slaves, oic.i and also the de-
fciency appropriation bin containing
an appropriation for advertising laws in
certain newspapers, which Feaaendeu
characterized as bill for the purpose Of
robbing the Treasury for political pur-
poses and to support political newspa-
pers,
II reported that the Military Com
mittee reported adversely to Rousseau S
nomination for Brigadier Generalship
in the regular army.
There was a disastrous fire last night
at the corner of Forty.seyenth street and
Sixth avenue, destroying the cabinet
mandatory of Henry Volkening. Sew
eral buildings adjoining were badly dam
aged. Loss 100000
The well known case Of Stephen ?.
Clark VS.. James and Brostees Brooks,
for the ownership of the Eceaing Ia
press, was decided yesterday. The or
der directing the paper to be sold SO that
Clark could obtain his interest, IS to be
enforced.
More counterfeit bank notes are in
circulation than for half generation
before. Fifty dollar compound in
terest notes are counterleited success
fully; also Gves on the Peoples National
Bank of Jackson, Miss, are in oircula-
ton.
Leonard Henick and James B. Stewert
have been arrested and imprisoned for
defrauding the Government Of large
Gun,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-30
SECOND REVOLUTION.

A Democratic paper having said that
we are on the brink of second revolu-
ton, another replies: On the brink
Why, friend, if we are not already at the
bottom of it, may God have mercy on
our country. But thes, it is no second
revolution. 1t is the first, which began
with the election of Lincoln on plat
form of war upon one-half Of the Union,
by the other half The revolution began
in the North, and it is the North which
is keeping it up. Those who begin rev
olutions are always the last TO give them
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-30

Ea5" Parties who have recently con
versed with Alexander H. Stephens say
he advises the wisest course for the South
is to remain quiet and avail. the issue Of
events that nothing the Southern peo-
pie may do will influence the policy OF
the dominant party in Washington.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-30
FROM NASHVILLE.

NASHVILLE, March 3O - The Chatia-
ooga railroad has commenced trans
ferring freight cars over the Tennessee
river at Bridgeport, and will hereafter
transfer fifty daily.
The City Council has passed a resolu-
ton instructing the Board Of Education
to procure school houses and mature a
plan for the free education Of colored
children.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-30
WONDERFUL.

An English artist has succeeded in the
photographing of guns while being fired.
In the pictures which were taken, the
moment had been so exactly seized, that
the ball could actually be seen protrud-
ing from the muzzle of the gun while in
the very act of leaving it. The electric
mechanism by which the gun is fred and
the plate exposed at the exact instant
desired, is said to be exquistely in
genious.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-30
STRONG.

The st. Louis Times thinks the muir
der of Mrs Surratt is troubling the Rad
icals sorely, not because she was muir
dered, but because the people think so.
The damning act is not what troubles
them, but that the belief gains ground
that she was not only innocent, but
whatever proof there was against her was
suborned by the chief prosecutors, Stan
ton, Holt, Bingham and their co con
spirators.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-30
THE. PROPER COURSE.

The Pamela Star takes view OF the
situation which, we suppose, the South
ern people generally will take, ltsays
We have, during the past week, read
many articles from the Southern press,
on the question Of accepting or rejecting
the Military bill, but fail TO find any
reason to change the opinion expressed
last week A State Constitution will be
adopted, whether we want it or not, and
to refuse to act will only put il in the
power of a faction to adopt one for us.
An appeal to the Supreme Court will not
delay the preliminary steps to effect this
object. Elections will be held with OR
Without our consent, and if we choose to
exert ourselves we can control these
elections, and give TO the people of the
State a Constitution, framed by white
men, and under which all can live with
some degree of protection.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-30
FOREIGN

LoxDoY, March 3O.--A dispatch from
Odessa says there has been terrible
storm on the Black sea, Several vessels
we're wrecked, with large loss of life.
It is reported that King George Of
Greece is soon 10 marry niece Of Queen
V;ot1r;,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-30

B9" After having been compelled to
make important concessions to the Eng.
lish reform movement, the Tories have
at length declared their readiness to take
the FIRST step toward redressiug the
grievances OF Ireland. Mr. Disraei has
announced in Parliament that the Gov
ernment intends to bring in a liberal
Irish Reform Bill
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-30
Southern 0plniona.

Prominent men Of the South are dis
cussing at length the question, what
shall the South do ? lr. D. Shelton, Of
Jackson, Miss, a lawyer Of ability
closes a long discussion Of the subject in
these Words
But 7 am asked what is my course OF
policy A plain one lies before as. IL
may prove successful, or it may fail but
10 ny mind the policy and principle 60
together. and are plain. u is not mas
terly inactivity tits energy energy
in opposing the measures, not IN adopt
Ing them There are two points at which
we can meet the issue. An election for
members Of the Convention viii be
ordered by the military authorities. Let
every man vote for candidates who
viii not adopt the Constitution die
tnfed. or In any way assist In ina
posiug chains upon the State by
/ her own Constellation and laws, wac
will refuse an aid 90 10, and use every
possible effort to.dcIeat Che olious m.a-
sure Do we fail in the elections, tFeH
/ The Constitution made by Che Convcn-
ton. with its Radical features, has to 1C
/ submitted 90 the registered voters loI
/ ratification, vote against % if it contain.
/ the laws prescribed hy Congrcssgand d
possible defeat 30 in che State. To these
/ ends. every voter should have DIS name
/ registered between now and next eoptcm
Der lu ihe meantime, and while we
contest ihe political question. 'he Juif
cial question win Pee tested l. can b'
done before we can bs admitted Orb rep
Z rcseui8iion in Congress. and our Rad ca
/ Constitution apps0Yei hy Congress
however he STATE may uccede on tl'
I political question.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-30

pea. The Louisville Journal says
Gen. Butler is annoyed in Congress.
His seat is a most uncomfortable one.
It bristles with pins, thorns, ten.penny
nails and spikes May the devil sharpen
them, and add to them the tines Of one
Of his pitchforks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-30

ray The Herdld's Richmond cores
pendent says John Minor Bolts recently
called upon Gen. Scho6eld, and gave
some advice regarding the manner in
which the new powers delegated to the
General, as commander Of the district,
should be applied. No reply was vouch-
safed 10 him, however, and he left feel
ing himself snubhed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-30

H. A Richmond dispatch says ihe
press arc al turning their attention to
securing the negro vote, and Hunnicults
papers warn the colorei people against
voting Tor rebels
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-30

BR-An election has been held Tor State
Senator at Newbern, n c. The negroes
voted on the occasion FOR the 6rsi iime,
aud the election resulted IN ca almost
unanimous vote for Majar John Hughes,
the Southern candidate
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-30

IA The tomb OF Washington Is no
longer in one Of the States Of he Union
The ashes Of the father OF his country
have been piacei under military domina-
lion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-30

E1- The Home Journal says that sev-
eral barons'are being lionized in New
York at present Il might have added
that at the theater where the Biack
Crook is played, quite a number Of bare
ones are being Homestead
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13
Mysterious Disappearance OF a Well
Known Citizen of Columbus.

The Cincinnati Gazette, of last Thurs
day, contains the following in relation to
the mysterious disappearance of well
known citizen of Columbus. Gen. Will
son is son-in-law of the late Samuel
Medary. The Gazette says:
Gen. Henry c. Wilson, well known
citizen of Columbus, who was staying at
the Burnet House in this city Oh Monday,
May 81, has not been heard of since that
evening. After trying in vain to find
any clue, his friends take this method of
announcing his disappearance, in the
hope that it may lead to some intelli-
gence. On Monday he wrote to his wife
that he was to receive several thousand
dollars on that evening, and would be
home on Tuesday.
1t is not known from whom he was to
receive the money, nor whether he re-
ceived it. His baggage was left in his
room at the Burnet House, as if he had
gone out temporarily. No trace of him
has been found since O'Clock Monday
evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13
Adjournment OF the Judiciary Committee
"A Majority Against Impeachment.

The Judiciary Committee has adjourn
ed, and all the members left for their re-
spective homes. They voted to reassem-
bic on the 26th inst. to hear any further
evidence that may be offered on the inn
parchment inquiry, but none is likely to
be presented. The adjournment is prac-
tically to next December. A summer
session does not now seem among the
probabilities. The Committee, after some
debate voted, by five against four, that
the evidence before them will not sustain
impeachment. The four who voted in
favor of impeachment are Boutwell,,
Thomas, Lawrence and Williams, and
the five who voted against it are Wilson,
the Chairman, Woodbridge, Churchill,
Marshall and Eldridge-the two last
named being Democrats. The Commit
tee then, by seven Republicans against
two Democrats, voted that the acts of
the President deserve the severest con-
demnation. The case so far as the Com
mittee is concerned, is now substantially
closed. 1t will be observed that four
Republican members stand firm for i'm
peachment, and three against. There
Is reason for believing that both parties
desire an expression of opinion from the
country as to the wisdom of theiractions.
-[Cin. Gaz.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13
As AN ADvERTIsfNc Atr.t1tfN
bable that he wood make 700 an excep-

-
bable that he wood make 700 an excep-
shen?
1 hev ansered all the objections to the
place wich you kin urge, and beg leave
to state some NV the reasons why you
should accept:
a full yeer intervenes before the meet
Ing Nv the Democratic Nashnl Conven-
/ shen, aud two before YOU kin be finally
inoggeratcd. Pendin that event yoIt
must go into dignified retirement. It's
! the fegier thing. Forest did it and he
succeeded so well in mastcrn his material
proclivlties that ef | remember ritely he
hez killd but two niggers sence he reyer-
emily folded up the stars and bars. Long
street hez did 1t, Price hez did it and 10
hez all Nv EN-. Lee has done it better
than any Nv them. There's suthin pe-
coolyerly fittin in the cheeftain NV un-
successful rebellion, - ez the Northeners
call our struggle for our rites, takin the
Presidency NV college, in seekin shelter
in academic groves, in trainin noble
young men he led, and in gittin cannon
from the government to teech EN- artil-
lery practis. That's the dodge forJyoo.
We haint got the academic grove for VOC
to walk pensively in at the twilite hour.
musin onto the eventful past, but we
kin easily move that corner stun into
one. That corner stun is 81 easily shifted
ez the Democracy.
There's another reason why 700 shood
do it. The edjucashnel interests by the
South Shood lie entrusted TO them ez
knows how 10 manage en-, and to edju-
cate. We don't want it too common. Its
too much power. I know the power
ther il in it. I'm about the only one
who kin rite-were ther more 1t would
hart my standin.
Look at wat miscellaneous education
has done for the North. MOO England
is cloud Dustin with educashen, and
that cloud beZ swept over the North. and
all over that country its drops hev fell in
the shape NV schools, academies and COL
leges and sich. Consekently, Tiers 10
Democracy ther and the heavier the
shower a locality received the less Dem
ocracy ther Is. In y0or hands it would
be safe. NiggeTs woOdent ret it nor
poor whites, but the sons nv the chivalry,
NV the dominent race, they alone wood
tread the iiowery paths with 700.
we heven't the society NJ the Cross
Roads in wich yoo hev bin accustomed
TO move, but wat NV shat? Let it be
known that 700 are here. and the Dem
ocrisy Nv the North will make this
place NV summer resort and Nv winter
recreasheu. This will be ther Mecca
yoor's will be the shrine at wich they
" III SOiiiN W "oIriilp.
Then come. To yOo the Cross Roads
opens her arms. and offers her bosom for
700 TO repose onto. Come! Erect here
your affairs and your fires, ontil an
ashamed Nashen bids 700 take the high
est place in its gift, in reparashen Nv the
wrong they did yoo two years ago
On behalf NV the Trustees.
PETROLEUM V. NAsBY, y. NJ,
tWich il pOstIuasterl and Professor i'll the Ham
and Japhefh Free Academy for the develop
ments Nv the inteliek nv all races irrespective
OK colo-.
his
GABRIEL 4 POGRAM,
mark.
his
@. w. 4 BAscoM,
mark.
HUGH MCPELTER.
his
lSSAKER & GAyITT,
maIR.
Admin istrator nv the estate NV y bilnileR Gavit,
late deceased.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13
Enthusiastic Reception Of Chief-Justic,
Chase i'm Raleigh, North Carolina.

Enthusiastic Reception Of Chief-Justice
Chase i'm Raleigh, North Carolina.
A dispatch from Raleigh, n. c., June
5, says:
Judge Chase, who comes to open the
United States District Court, arrived this
afternoon. He was met at the depot by
1000 freedmen, with banners and ma
tional flags flying, bands playing, and
the assemblage cheering Justify. A pro-
cession was formed, and he was escorted
through the principal streets to the hotel,
from the balcony of which, in response
to vociferous calls, he made the following
speech:
My friends, thank you foryour kind
reception on behalf of the citizens of Raj
eigh, and rejoice that have the oppor-
tunity to meet you, and to meet with all
men upon an equality, and equal before
the law. We have passed through fiery
trial. but with the peace which has fol-
lowed we have freedom, and let us all,
without exception of color, aid in restor-
ing our whole country. That / believe
is and ever will be the desire of my heart.
1 thank you again for the kindness of
your reception"
Mayor Haywood introduced him, and
he was accompanied on the balcony by
Rev. DIR. Bradie, a colored Clergyman
The crowd, as he retired, gave him three
rousing cheers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13


The feeling of Indignation with Mr.,
Greeley for offering bail for JeiIerson
Davis has "a very different source from
that which he and the New York World
ascri!.e To il. Ii does not spring from
any mean hate. IL is not the result of
any desire of vengeance upon man
Whose differences of political opinion
led 10 so frightful war. But its deepest
source is the universal conviction that
Davis was privy TO the devilish conspir-
acy which doomed the prisoners at An
dersonville and Salisbury and Belle Isle;
and that he knew, IL indeed he could not
help knowing, for they were published
to the world, the hideOus tOrtures which
were there deliberately inflicted upon
Union soldiers. He is not onls tech
nical traitor, he not only led the attempt
at secession, which an honest and mis-
taken man might have done, but he at
tempted it for the foulest of purposes and
by the most inhuman means. His guilt
Is as much greater than Booths as a
crime against a race, and idiocy, madness,
and the most agoniZing death inflicted
upon a multitude are worse than the
sudden and painless murder of a single
man.
1t is because Mr.. Greeley was so for
ward to take such man by the hand
that the public sense of deccncy is out
ragged. Davis is not indeed indicted for
the Andersonville crimes-it may not be
possible to show a single written order of
his in regard 70 that frightful pen, but
no ingenuity of sophistry can persuade
intelligent men that he did not know
what every body else knew, that Union
prisoners were most cruelty slaughtered
by men who were his subordinates. Be
cause this crime can not be technically
proved it is no less crime and because
il is wrong To keep man in prison with
out a trial, il does not follow that the
man is not the worst of offenders.
1t is because Mr.. Greeley lent himself
to the foolish farce of the bail, because
he, identified with Liberty, rushed to
grasp the unrepenting hand which had
slain and tortured thousands for Slavery,
that his friends and political allies are so
panied and amazed. When he says, con-
temptuously, that three years hence
they will applaud the act, he merely
shows that his Judgment is still fatally
disturbed. Have those friends and allies
ever applauded the articles which he
wrote six years ago to Justify the seces-
the Revolution, il a majority Of its peO-
pie assented? Have they ever approved
the Niagara negotiations, in which he
plac d Mr.. Lincoln in the wholly false
position of seeming to decline overtures
of peace from the rebels? Have they
ever applauded his letterurging Mr. Lin
coin to buy terms of the rebels?
We certainly do not attribute dishon-
orable motives to Mr.. Grseley. He an-
doubtedly became bail for Davis because
he thought II would help the Republican
party, and himself as a conspicuous Re-
publican. We think thai he was mis-
taken, but we are very sure that he never
made greater mistake than In suppns-
ing that indignation with him for elG-
braeing an offender against human ma
ture is to 'hase n great and enduring
party upon hate and vengeance. "-l Har-
per's Weekly.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13
A RESOLUTION

A RESSOlIU1
Relative to an amendment OF the Constitution
providing for an extension of the elective fran
chise
Resolved bu The General assembly Of the State Of
Ohio (three-tifths of the members elected to each
House agreeing thereto That it be and is hereby
proposed to the electors of this State to vote at
the next annual October election, upon the ap-
proval or rejection of the following amendment
substitute for the first section of the fifth ar
tice of the Constitution of this state to wit =
Every male citizen of the United States, of the
age of twenty-one years, who shall have been q
resident of the State one year next preceding the
election, and of the county, township, or ward in
which he resides sach time as may be provided
by law, except such persons as have borne arms
in support of any insurrection or rebellion
against the Government of the United States, or
have fled from their places of residence to avoid
being drafted into the military service thereof or
have deserted the military or naval service of
said Government in time of war, and have not
subsequently been honorably discharged from
the same, shall have the qualifications of an
elecor, and be entitled to vote at all elections.
ED. A. PARROT,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives..
ANDREW G.. MCBURNEY,
President Of He Segtote.
Passed April @, 1867. ap1l-6m
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13
Valuable Farm for Sale.

c,Ir1TATED "A MILE SOUTH OF LOEDS-
SVfIiE, containing 80 Acres, more or less,
with good BRICK DWELi'lSG lwlth SUMMER nm iinr
peatthy, ppeathy and wen close by; WAGON AND CAR,
RAGE HOUSE, with CORN CRIB; spring ana
yaprd new smoke, coal, and wood houses, old ana
young orchards both Of good siSe pnh pls lo
Quince, Cherry, and peaen , IreeS' He soo' "''''
The ground is srolling, beautifully situated, ana ~
ali worked with ease, having about ~ acres oi
springs. oo,, of my, residence
on the premises ,oA.cuAINEs
,,,,, 1ra,, 1897 fe7
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13
Farm for Sale.

yI,TJE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE his
pleasantly situated homestead OF lo0 Ac1r,ees, ere
81 of a mile East of the village OF SeweliSvllie'
Said Farm is in good condition, about % acres acres
c,eared well watered and well supplied.wlth good
coni also an excellent young Orchard oiaDout loo
trees of choice fruit, just commencing 10 Dear;
The buildings are Dwelling House. BaIh "a, am ~
Stable new, Corn Crib ana wagon ohe"' WIFI
necessary outbuildings. .,,,,,,,>,o
ANY person Wishing to purchase il. deslrapie
situation will do well to apply TO the suDscrlper
on the premises.
foi tSrins "i'- ~ s. SHEPPARD.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-06-13
Desirable Farm for Sale.

MILL SEIIISAT PRIV ATE SALE my Farm
i situate one mile rom TIE os,rn National hoad'
THE Farm contains so Acres, having pro-
portionate amount of timber, 1t is well watered,
having. n gped walledrup spring in almost every
field Srhe Fencing is In Thorough repair, having
an unusual number of fine gates. II has a good
Cottage House, a splendid well of water indoors,
sf1Irnln,ost( every conceivable outbuilding. IL
has afso atolerably good Orchard, with achoice
selection and an abundance of Grapes. -.
1t is one of the prettiest locations ana HiosI
desirable farms in the County. -.
For terms inquire of the subscriber, n a, ST.
Clairsvf1le tseH-tfl M "A. mchhh-