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Richmond, Va, May 13.
Tie United Stat Court was packed
this morning. \ military guard was
placed around it, and 4 strong police
force inside.
About twenty ladies were among the
spectators also fifty negroes.
At1l o'clock Mr.. Davis was brought
in. lie took seat next to the prisoners
box. with Gen. Burton and the United
States Marshall.
A servant ACCOMPANIED him.
Mr.. Davis, sitting by an open window,
remarked &: " 1t is little cold, isn't 1t"
he was removed to scat near his
counsel, in front OF the Judge.
Gen. Burton's return TO the writ OF
habeas corpus was then read. =,
Judge Underwood complimented
General Burton on obeying the laws,
and relieved him Of the custody oi
Davis.
The Marsh Ill Immediately served on
Mr.. Davis bench warrant to answer
the Norfolk indictment. .
Mr.. O'Conncr spoke of Mr.. Davis
long Imprisonment, and feeble health,
and asked that he be baijed
There being no opposition on the
part of the prosecution. who fixed the
amount at $4,000, Judge Underwood
announced his readiness to accept bail
stating, at the same time, that the re-
sponsibilty of delay in bringing the
case into court rested upon the Gov
crnment, and not upon the District At
aorney. lie also said that oneshalf OF
the amount of bail should be given by
persons residing in the State of Vir-
ginia.
The surcties then came forward
Horace Grecly being among the first,
followed by Mr.. Schell, OF New York,
and Mr.. jackson Of Philadelphia, an
others.
4 number OF gentlemen residing IL
Virginia offered their names as bail.
Mr.. Davis was congratulated 10y sew.
cral friends, but there was no demon
s,ration or noise oi any kind.
After giving bail to appear at th'
November term of the court, Mr.. Dav'
was taken in coach to the Spootswoo'
House.
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Marx Twain, the California hu
morist, is just out with new book en-,
titled the " Jumping Frog" Que of the
funniest of all funny stories. 1t Is
written in his peculiar style, aud con
tains the following dedication
" To Joha Smith, whom | have
Known in divers and sundry places
about the world, aud whose memory
and manifold virtues always commanded
,ny esteem, dedicate this book. 1t i
raid that the man to whom volume i
dedicated always buys a copy It TIM
proves true in this Instance, a~prlncel,
;flueuce is about to burst upon thu
author" ... .....
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CERTIFICATE

= We hereby certify that We have OK
amined the Diamond Goods, Pearls
Emcralds, Rubics, and. other Precions
Stones, as described in the above list
and find them all genuine. d.
1ENLE BROS, Diamond Importers
..-. 26 Maiden lane, New York.
--' J. HERMANN. Diamond Setter
asa G94 Broome ST., New York.
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A couple of stale constables called at
q saloon at WcstGcll, Mass, the ether
day, for the purpose Of arrcsting the
liquor venier for violation Of the liquor
l,w. The proprietor slipped t'-o chain
fro,n large black bear which he keeps,
and retired to an ante.room to await re
sults. The officers opened the Goor
and the bear courtcously advanced tC
I'VE them a friendly embrace. The
door was.quickly shut again, and 10 con
stables have ssnce appeared IN The
rcighborhood
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Bishop LainviIlc, of the Roman
Catholic Church, died at }ardstown,
Ky Saturday evening, after q long and
I,ainful illness Ills remains arrived in
louisville yesterday, and were laid out
in state at the cathedral The funeral
ceremonies take place at 3 P. m, to-day
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M0TTCE.-A MEETING OF THE
~ Stockholders of the KERsEY OIL
AND MINERAL COMPANY will be held
at the office Of the Collector of Internal
Revenue, at Williamsport, Pa, on the
1st day OF June next, at 10 o'clock am.
tor the election of directors and officers
of said company for the ensuing year.
II. A. GUERNSEY, Pres't.
A. N. DONALDSON, Sec'y..
Williamsport, Pa, May 9th, 1867.
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diate'y after the distribution, free of all
cost, at the Office of the company, No.
ll26, CHESTNUT Street, pbila'
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Take Notice.
TNHE UNDERSIGNED WISHES TO

VI II 'ONDIIOlNNED u w lOAi no ~
| say to the public generally, but
more particularly to the people Of Elk
County that he has opened a Black
smith and Woxon-Shop in St. Mary's,
where he will be happy to execute all
orders in his line With prompiDess and
neatness. l have also purchased the
right for Elk County, to manufacture
and sell the +. NJ. Hubbard Patent
Spring Wagon Seat, of which l will
soon have good supply on hand, or
will make to order, any desired style OF
size. | would further notify the people
of Elk County that any person or per
sons infringing Oh my right in the man
ufacture or sale of said seat will be pros
ecuted to the extreme limits of the law
5-9-Sm LEONARD WHITMAN.
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S(tu Adrer rtisGmtnts.
DENTISTRY

DR. A. FISHER, OF WARREN, PA,
~ would respectfully inform the citi-
zens of Elk county that he will be at the
Hyde House on MONDAY, the 20fh day
of May, 1857, aud will remain one week
only. Us
Having some ten years experience in
Dentistry, he fattcrs himself that he can
give entire satisfaction to ALL Teeth in
serted on Nuicanite and Gold, from one to
whole sett. All the late improvements
in filing and sayingtceth from decay and
further pain. May l6.
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~ ETTYsBURG ASYLUM

~ ETT1SBURG ASYLUM
N For Invalid Soldiers
Incorporated by Act of Assembly of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, March 6.
1867.
The Board of Supervisors appointed by
the above Corporation to carry out the OBJ
.iccts of the act of incorporation, respect
fully announce to the public that the Legis-
lature of Pennsylvania has authorized the
raising of funds for the erection, establish
mcnt and matntcnances of an Asylum for
Invalid Soldiers of the late war, to be built
on the Battle Field of Gettysburg, and as
an induCement to patriotic citizens to con
tribute to This benevolent object, have EN-
powered the Corporation to distribute a
mOnst tie subscribers such articles of value
and interest, from association with the late
war, or any moneys, effects, property, or
estate, real or personal, whatever, in this
State or elsewhere, at such time or upon
such terms, and in such way and manner
whatsoever, as to them shall seem fit, any
laws of this Commonwealth to the contrary
Notwithstanding
The enterprise Is cordially recommended
by the following named well known gentle
men
Major General George G. Meade
TX Governor Andrew G. Curtin
Major General Galusha Pennypacker
Major General L NJ Gregory
Major General John II Brooke
Major General Charles II r Hollis
Major General james L Selfridge
~ Brig Gen James A Beaver
Brig Gen IIaratio G. SickelaD
. Brig Gen Joseph Knipe
Brig Gen VIM ] Bolton
Brig Gen Samuel NJ Zulick
Brig Gen John K Murphy 80
Brig Gen Mccoy ".
s Bri5 Gen r E Winslow
Brig Gen Henry Peasants
rsBrig Gen P Goblin
Brig Gen J NJ Campbell
Brig Gen Thomas NJ Walker
Brig Gen " Cooper Tally
Brig Gen D NJ NJ Gregg ....
Colonel Stumbaugh
The site for the institution (thirty
acres) has already been purchased, and
it is hoped that :he good work may
commence before midsummer.
Subscriptions will be received at the
Office of the association, No. 1925,
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, on and
after Monday, the 9th day of May, 1867.
For each subscription of five dollars a
certificate will be issued, which will en-
title the holder to such article of value
as may be awarded to its number.
The frs distribution of awards will
be made Immediately upon the receipt of
$4,000 subscriptions of S. each.
The distribution will be public, and
under the direct supervision of the Cor
porators. s.....
Persons at distance are requested to
remit their subscriptions (when practi-
cable) by Post Office money order, or
registered letter, to insure prompt de-
livery.
Direct all letters to
J. d HOFFMAN,
Sec'y Board of Supervisors,
Box 1881, p. O., Phil'a.
The following is schedule of the
awards to be made under the first distri-
button. The items of diamonds and
other precious stones were purchased
from citizens of the South during the
war, and their genuineness is certified
to by Messrs. Henle & Bros, the most
extensive diamond importers in the
country, and by j. Hermann, diamond
setter, New York.
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JEFFERSON DAVIS.

The Scene in Court--Davis Discharged from
Military Custody, Re-Arrested and Bdiled in
the sum Of $40, 900 70 Appear in November to
Answer the Norfolk Indictment
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Eussian America costs the United
States about three cents per aci',
taking the wi ole territory.
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TN THE MATTER ! In the Court of
L of the Incorpora- Common Pleas
tion of the Elk of Elk County.
County Railroad and No. IL, Aug. I.
Mining Gazette" 1867.
Notice is hereby given that the Ger.
tifcate of the Corporators of the Elk
County R, ilroad and Mining Gazette
has been fl ed in my office, and if no
sufficient ca, se is shown to the contrary,
a decree of ncorporation will be made
at the nexu term of the Court.
GEO. a. RATHBUN,
May 9th, 1867. Prothonotary.
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STEVENS HOUSE.

STEVENS HOUSE,
21, %, IS DC 27, Broad,cGy, ~ Y
Opposite Bowling Green.
KEPT ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN.
THE STEVENS HOUSE is WE'LL
L and widely known to the travel
ling public. The location is especially
suitable TO merchants and business men
it is in close proximity to the business part
of the city-is on the oighway of Southern
and Western travel-and adjacent to all
the principal Railroad and Steamboat De.
pots.
The Stevens House has liberal accmmo-
dation for over three hundred guests-it is
well furnished, and possesses every modern
improvement for the comfort and entertain
meni of its inmates The rooms are spac-
iOus and well ventilated, provided with gas
and water, the attendance is prompt and
respectful, and the table is generously pro.
vided with every delicacy of the season-at
moderate rates.
GEO. K. CHASE & co.
May 9th, 1867, Gm. PrOprietors.
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Ght Glh AAuotate,
THURSDA Y:
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
>Tnv $3.50: 16th, 1867.

The Democratic State Committee, ut its
meeting on January 29th, at Harrisburg,
adopted the following resolutions
lat That the regular Convention or the
party, for nominating candidate for the
supreme Bench, lie held at Harrisburg, on
the 2nd TUESDAY of JUNE, 1867, at l2 O.
clock, NJ, and that said Convention be
composed of the usual number Of delegates.
2nd, In addition thereto, it recommend
ed to the Democracy of Pennsylvania to
FORTHWITH elect, in the usual manpcr,
two delegates, of recognized position and
influence in the party, for each Rcprcsen-
tativc and Senate in their respective dis.
trict who shall meet in MASS CONVEN,
TION, at Harrisburg, on a day to be fixed
by the Chairman Of the State Central Com
mittee.
by order of the Democratic State Com.
mittee.
WILLIAM a. WALLACE,
Chairman
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GETTYSBURG ASYLUM FOR INVALID
SOLDIERS.
Incorporated by Act of Assembly Of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
March 9th, 1867.
Office 1925, Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
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AGENTS WANTED.

Books can be had containing 90 certificates
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
All orders for certificates must be
addressed 10
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NOTICE.

WI HEREAS, my two sons, JOHN and
w GEORGE KREIG, are in the habit
of making debts without my consent,
hereby give notice that / will not pay any
debts so made. JOSEPH KRIEG.
Bcnzingcr, May 10Th, 1861.
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HSS nAGGETT

DELOUBET ORGANS s. MELODEONS.
L Unanimously awarded the First Prize,
A GOLD MEDAL,
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The distribution of the above awards
will be made in public as soon as the
subscription is full, of which due notice
will be given through the papers. On
and after May 9th the Diamonds will
be on exhibition at the Office of the As
sociation, ..... .....r. r..--,,
The public can rely on everything
being conducted in the most honorable
and fair manner. oAll the awards will
be handed TO certificate holders, imme
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UErLEAsANT-The weather.
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auurGssCI 70
.. J. D. HOFFMAN, Sec'y.
Box 1881, Postoffice,
5--9-2m. Philadelphia.
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Foreign News per Steamer,

+ New YORK, June Is.
The steamer Wezer, frem Bremen via South
ampton 4th, has arrived. sHe
Sir j. Packington had decided that the three
bsttailons of infantry added to the Irish es-
adjustment, i'll consequence of the Fenian
disturbances, shall be withdrawn Immediately.
Rumors are still current of French minis
teriai changes and of dissolution of the Leg
stature. .I-.'. l=lf "a. aar
The Spanish Senate, it is said, has passed a
Dill liking the annual contingent at 10000 men.
A famine is feared in Bengal.
Reports from the famine districts in Orissa
continue favorable, aud the public health was
satisfactory. - ID III v J -srI .sIa-
The cholera north and wes5 was rapidly sub
siding. 1.I
lt Is expected that the Spanish Government
VIII shortly lay before the CoItes important
financial bills, one referring to notification Of
the Spanish debt in one and three per cent.
consolidated stock.
1t seems that ten forts are to be erected
within two miles of Vienna to form a nucleus
OF other necessary out works Four of these
forts are to be erected this year. The cost of
the entire scheme is 100000 forins
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The Trial of Aurruft.
WASHINGTON, June

WASHINGTON, June Is.
The criminal court was again opened this
morning by Judge Wyle, who announced that
be could proceed to empannel "a Jury on the
case of Surratt Judge Fisher continues ill,
and requires the frequent attendance of his
physicians.
Judge Wylie said unless jury was empan-
neIled before Monday the proceedings would
nave TO De commenced de moro. gets
The prisoner was brought into court at 8 20
A. nj. There was very large crowd in the
court room. The question arose as to the ie-
gallty OF the case being tried by three judges,
Judge Fisher having commenced the empan-
melting of the jury, Wyiie. continuing it, and
the case is to be tried by another Judge
Mr. Plerrepoint raised point that such a
course would be illegal, but the point was over
ruled by the court. 'e>
Excuses were then heard and several tales
men relieved from duty, and one empan-
nelled as a competent juror, but was challeng-
ed by the defence. FEsFsf
The District Attorney here renewed in a for
NAL manner the objection to further proceed
1pgs to-day, on the ground that change of
judges was Illegal The decision was overrul-
ed by the court, and the empannelling of the
jury proceeded.
Only two or three competent and unchal-
lenged jurors have up to this time been sworn.
Twelve persons were finally obtained, and
court adjourned until 10 O'Clock tonight to
swear in the same.
The court re-assembled at 10 tonight. The
jorors were called, and the 18th juror sworn,
Judge Wylie having stated he was clearly OF
the opinion that the jury must be impannelltd d.
After long dispute between the lawyers on
the question OF discharging the Jun until Mon
day, The Indictment was read The prisoner
plead not guilty. BY request of the prisoners
counsel and consent OF the Government the
Jury were allowed to separate until Monday
morning, with the admonishment to avoid con-
versation with anybody on the subject of this
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Letter from Hon. qhaadeus Stevens.

WASHINGTON. June Is.
Thaddeus Stevens has addressed the follow
ing letter to the editors OF the Washington
Chronicle:
Lancaster, Pa, June 13--I think it is proper
To suggest tine propriety of having "a quorum in
Congress on the LIST proximo. The opinions OF
the Attorney General seems to require explain
atory or supplemental acts. ne ed not point
out the errors in favor Of the rebels as There
are many OF them easily seen. For instance
1t is provided that to be entitled to be regis
tered requires one year 3 residence in the State
Every man can see that this means continuous
residence Immediately before the election The
Attorney General holds that that party may
take nine months when he was a boy and three
months- now. Andrew johnson, by going a
month before the election to Moth Carolina
where he lived thirty years ago, could vote.
SO with regard to clerks, military and civil
officers and the holding OF confederate offices
While In the rebellion. But will not take
time to criticise now. A mistake more obiec-
tionable than either is the fact OF usurpation
by the Attorney General in acting at ali in the
question and treating his directions as binding
otdcially. The Attorney General has no more
Fight to interfere than the President had TO re-
Construct, which pretensiOn Congress mas set
tied Since it has been adjudged that the con-
quered States are to be treated as subdued ter
fitories, and rebuilt without reference to their
former condition by the legislative power alone,
IL Is 10 be supposed that Congress alone is to be
oPPOaiSU " case vi IL Is true Gl.lt
the Attorney General is TOO good a lawyer TO
pretend to act under the Constitution, as it is
well decided that in admitting new States and
Of course rebuilding conquered territory not
come within the provision of that Instrument.
his opinion Is just as good as any other good
lawyers and no better. 1t is the attempt to
treat it as official that is Objectionable when he
rules what shall be evidence. Ii obeyed, he
does great wrong. He has 4 fair excuse, how
ever, under the invitation Of the commanding
i hNvn Qa,A nsc a.,
reluctance, bet finding my colleagues indiffar-
ent to The question, have not been able to re-
train. feel painful fear lest it should be
thought that obtrude my opinions too often
in public matters, but my anxiety, possibly
my over excited anxiety relative to reconstruc-
ton must be my excuse.
With great respect, your obt servant 4 nl
FL THADDEUs STEVENS
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Indian Affairs,

ST. LOUIS, No.. June Is.
Omaha dispatches say late Denver papers
are full of accounts of Indian depredations
and murders. They also contain dispatches
from Gen. Sherman to Gov. Hunt in which
the General says he has net troops enough to
protect all the exposed points, and the people
for the present must fight the Indians them
selves. He also advises Gov. Hunt to send
800 men immediately to scour the Republican
river country. They will send them to Fort
Sedgwick, where they will have them mus
tered into the service for two months Gen
AuGur will scour the Platte to Laporte and
cross Snyder's. Another party will scour the
large Pole and another the Laramie Gen
Gustav is expected TO strike the Cheyennes
that were stampeded last month by Gen. Ham
cock. The wagon trains, stages and ranchmen
must collect and project themselves Gen
sherman says the great portion of the Sioux
are not within 100 miles of Fort Sedgwick;
that the depredations committed by small
scattered bands, who being successful in steal
ing horses may combine and do something
worse. 30 .re
l.. I. Hill, division engineer OF the Union
Pacific Railroad, was killed on the 18th inst
about forty miles north of Laporte, and Mr.
wounded. MIR. ililPs body was perforated by
nineteen arrows and five pistol balls, and
scalped twice. +-F
An emigrant train was attacked at Doug
lass station, on the Atehison q Kearney route.
on the Sth inst, and $1,000 worth of stock run
off, ssr Ert@@Q
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Agent Wanted,

TN first class Lie Insurance Company to act Nc
i eanvasser ior the city and assistant t. General
Agent. A good opportunity for a. energetic and
reliable man. Address with references,
jet4diw GENERAL AGENT, Box 1I2 L. U.
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Fro ll Washington,

WASHINGTON, June 15. +
Tie National Intelligencer says:-"It ia I'M
derStood IN official circles that the Attorney
General of the United States holds that State
officers cannot be removed in virtue of the
Judgment OF Military Commissions by South
ern Military Commanders. We have already
stated that his opinion went to the length of
totally denying the power of these command
ers to remove such officers in any case. In re-
spect to appointments to fill vacancies, how
ever Occasioned, he also holds that the Recon-
struction acts, SO called, contemplate an cleo
ton by the people. 1t is scarcely necessary to
add that the President and Cabinet concur
with the Attorney General in these views, as
we have heretofore stated that the opinion us
whole was approved of by them. In con-
nection with this topic we may also say that
the report telegraphed hence that the Presi-
dent Will not take any immediate action in
reference to the removal of Governor Wells
by General Sheridan is, at least, premature, if
not altogether unfounaed."
The Attorney General, it is said, holds that
the Reconstruction act provides for two gov
ernments, civil and military, both PROVISIONAL
and to be obeyed by the people, and continued
until superseded by the reorganization of the
several State governments under the provis-
ions of the law. The military commanders are
to act as conservators of peace, to suppress dis
order and to protect all in the rights of person
and property. They have no power to remove
State officers, executive or judicial, and their
rights, in common with all persons, are to be
respected. Not being authorized to remove
they have no authority to appoint successors
In brief, they are not acting as abrogators OF
law, but as conservators of peace rr tt
Commodore John Winsow has been placed
on waiting orders -'
1t is understood that printed copies of Attor-
ney General Stanberry's opinion in regard to
the duties OF military commanders have been
sent hence to the prominent papers in various
sections, to be published Monday.
From conversation with a gentleman oecu-
plying an official position, it would appear that
this opinion is a more valuable ana interestine
document than its predecessor, giving a sum
mary of such persons in the Southern States
as are and are not entitled to vote at the ensu
ing elections. - h