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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-30
What the Druggists Say.

RusnsylvA~.. o., Aug. II. 1871.
oseW-I have besn dealing in proprietary medi-
eiaes for the last IL years. and have never before
fosAda preparation that would equal your =" Pain
Killer. not only seils vsry rapidly. bu, gives the
n oct perfect satisfaction every that has come
90 my knowledge.
In my psartvs very seldom prescribe patent med
cine. hut, having entire confidence In your " Pan
Killer end knowing that Il Possesses valuable med
CO. proportions. freely IL IN my daily practice
II 10 the standard medicine have Tor sale. and
many families this vicinity would soon think Of
being out Of Beef % broad a. without, bottle Of Pain
Killer In n shousc.
Yoers. very truly. ISAAC A. DoRAN. NJ. d.
O. r. BsusDa . Co.. Of Charlottesville, Va. write
--Ysur Pain Killer Is decidedly the most popular
rrovssssasy medicine sold In this Stats.
J. n. Mccall. N. D.. Quitman. Ga,-I have no
Asass n viii always he the great family medicine.
Ministers aud Public SpealSers
UAe are o. oAsn sdiietsd With Throat diseases. will
DAD remedy In
ALIENS LUNGGBAISAM.
Losenscs and wAfsss sometimos give relief. bat
bic Baisam. taken few times. viii insure euro
Val sAs Afr,etsd Ciessymas please te-t is mcsitss
TmnsosiAs % rHrsrciAss.
DR.. Nathaniel Harris FOE many years resident Of
nAA1lsbuny. W.. recommsnds the DAlsan 40 being
sspsrios u oil other remedies fs Bronchius. He
sayss-"l have ne doubt1 win soon become . classi-
- remedial agent fos he cnre sf ali aiseases Of The
f1suaa nsosoAiA rabss, and Ne Lincs.
NATn. HARRIS. N. D.
d. Lloyd. os Ohio, surgoon,u the army during the
oar. nom exposure contracted consumption. h
says II hsvs no hesftaney In stating that II was by
Ne sss Of yoar Lung Balsamthat am now alive and
sajcyins health" fr. Fletcher. Of Missouri. s.ys
4 recommend yonr Balssm In preference 10 an,
ether medicine Tor Cpnshs and II givessati-raction
-
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4 r. CONWAY 1 CO., AUCrIONEERS.
=. MAGNIFICENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
AT EUDLIC AUCTION

OIL Paintings aad many rArs and costly worksof Ar&
en this day tSaurday q the four ey brown sus House
a West Bxteenth street, between Fh and Stxth
commencing q II O'clock superb Sets Dlswng Room Fur
ton Etassres Secretary Bookcaae 20 volumes Of choice
Books: Velvet Brnssc Carpets Pier and Manel Mirrors
eminent s Sevres and Dresden chins Vases and nrna
msufs; Enc0igneur cabinete Bo1s d. Roso Chandeers
1ronxe Ciock Turkish Essy Chars;
rtanofore q superb nsfumcn, Music Stand Stool and
modes Bedseads; HAIR and spring Aattresses China Toilet
Set Extension Table, Buffet elegant Sets China Glass and
Silver Wara: Tahla CuflorY.
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DY HENRY IT, LEEDS MINER.
ID HENRY n. LEEDS AUCTIONEER.
HOUsEHOLD FURNITURE IN JONES' ASSEMBLY

DY HENRY n. LEEDS MINER-rHE SALE or
ID Furniture adverssd 70 take pacs Saturday, March
%. II = Liberty street, y postponed TN April
X. n. LEED0 4 MINER
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A FULL WARDROBE or lD CosTuMBs
"A AND COMPLETE DENTAL APPARATUe,
Y JOSErH hEGEMAN, AUCTIONEER,
AT NO. 81 FULTON AVRNUE BROOKLYN

A uCTl0N NOTCH. .-E. ROTH, AUCTIONKER--
"A Large sale Of Household Furniture (6aturday)
.sernoon March % ocock .t the hrse story hosss
lis Clinton place Eighth sree between Fifth and Sixth
sssruss ccasssng Of magniAssnt rossweod Panoforte
richly carved Ices and three beautiful PaSor Suits
covered wsh the richest description Of French satin brooa
veyet sruss:s and lngr.s Csrpet. ro.sweod Etagers
nu9st sod Dning Chairs 70 match; Oval end Pier Moru
black walnut Suits covered with hair cloth and greea
snd HAN M:s.rss.ss sofss and 1ssssn Wees 0h:
astsndapes e o pack and shp goods for purchasers q
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UCTK0N NOTICE.
l THIS DAY
(SATURDAY. MARCH SOY,
AT 10 O'CLOCK,
LARGE SPECIAL SALE

Saved from the Ere she premaes OF
Nessrs. 3. B. CHITTENDEN CO.
Comprising large assortment Of MERCHANDISE which
being received from the ruins AL moro or hess damaged
By hro water
farcusS Of buyers class Of goods h in.
vited.
Catalogues and goods now ready.
VIM. T0PPING co..
Auctionocrs, No lS2 Church street.
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sALns Ar AUCT1ON.

A UCTIOM SALES or HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
"A HENRY H. LEEDS MINER van give tAsk psrsonal
eitonton - usul fer tho past twenty year, aales of
Acueshed Furniture at ~ fsadeaos 81 parties rsevinG
g breaking up h0unekeepue the most fAvorAble
W Also he'd regular wseky ssles their speci0us and
eonventeas eassroenA = Liberty street. few deon wsss
STORAGE Il v.,sars IN our osss can - bed .. favs
able torrua
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MONDAY, APRIL l.
81 10 O'Clock A. 4 g he wss9 Cossaes saoss ssAA nses
splagdd rosewood Rarl0r 0rAnd Piano = Qlbevt C4S
rosewood PaIle! sus, marble top Eta9rss Cs.s Tase
Aue Preach Cocks Engravings WALNUT nvs9e top
ssss Hair and sp.as Msesresas lolet ess veys e9e.
Chaf-s in rssn morocco 70 match Chss Plaed 80 Cuo
Glassware Kchsa Ware, Stoves, Mating Gadd1ess -
SAME DAY,
q iek o'clock A. A. q Hicks sest bstwssn PsDas aaA
Mddagh streets. Brooklyn. s.s
general of PArior Chamber And Dlnng RSe
Furniture. Bedding. Carpets, Stoves, D.
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.aIia7t NaOY :.
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A UCTfON NOTiCE.-DONT LOSE SIGHT OF BURNS
"A old established well known Oyster Restaurant and
Dining Rooms with Stock. Fixtures, Furniture Lease H.
ceDsed Bar and low rent 75 Sixth avenue 70 be sold
suction Monday. April 1; sale positive -
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-11-09

HAVE CuARirr.-The Chicago CORE
spondent Of the Boston advertiser in refer.
ring to the case of Mrs. Lincoln and the crit
iclsms which have been made upon heI
conduct, thinks il would have been in
better taste to inquire rs to her being re-
sponsible for her acts and says ifthis had
been done the result would have been q,
follows:
So many and such great changes have taken
place within . few years Ia the life Of the lady
Ia question that her mind has been affected, and
she Is clearly not responsible for many thing.
done OF late. She deserves pity rather than
censure. The changes refer to are such as
these: Taken from quiet country life In q
western town to the White House unfortunate
ly without the advantages .of even modern
common school education, then driven from
this house with . shock the equal Of which
hardly woman In our country has ever ex.
perienced, she buried herself with her SORROWS,
and brooded for many months with them alone
for companions, spending each Friday In .
nournful. unhappy state; Is it too much to be-
lieve that her mind might become weakened ,
and u 20, has she done anything that should
call down upon her from men such wrathful
speeches II may be said, such are the penal
ties of public life. But there Is evident on
the surface too much Of party hate and private
weakness. The time will come shortly when all
that have written will be known generally,
for have authority for what have said.
"Those that can pity her,
May, fthsy think ID well. let Gall teari
The subject will deserve It,"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-11-09

Dictionaries never were more sorely
needed, than in the campaigns Of = political
party. What Is Democrat?
!. 10 Is ono who denies the authority oil
the whole people.
2. IL 10 one who would disfrauchise q
large proportion Of his fsllow.crea,ures.
s. Il is one who would exercise over them
an irresponsible tyranny.
4. 10 ~ one who denies the right OF the
majority to make the laws.
S. Ii is one who asserts the right OF an
autocrnt to administer, make, aud alter laws
Mt his will and pleasure.
7. Il Is one who believes the ballot to he
q piece Of personal property, vendible to the
highest bidder. ..r
g. Il is one who extenuates an attempt
cd revolution Of government by the minor
ity.
o. Il 10 one who Is 50 much in favor o.
free discussion that he would like to c''l
OUT the tongues Of all who differ from him,
and arc in favor Of practical extension oi
human rights TO oil upon an equal hss's
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-11-09

Weston, the pedestrian, was 10 stan from
Hartford Tuesday a, 5 o'clock, on his sec
ond attempt to walk 100 miles IN "a hours,
since which time up to orr going to press,
we have heard nothing from him. We give
the remaining programme Of his route /:
Friday Sth, to Rome. ~ miles; Saturday oh,
to wsedsport, N. Y, III ms; Monday 18th, to
Palmyra, N. Y. 3Sl ms; Tuesday 18th. to By
ron, N. Y, ASH ms; Wednesday 18th, to Buff
falo. N. Y, Ash ms; Thursday l4th, to Broc-
ton, N. Y, 81 ms; Friday 18th to Erie. Pa.,
46t ms; Saturday 10th, to Geneva, Ohio. 50
ms; Monday 18th, to Cleveland, 46l ms; Tues
day 10th. to wakeman, o., ~ ms; "Wednesday
Goth to fremont. o, Al ms; Thursday 2lst to
Springfield, O, ash ms; Friday, 22i, to Byroa.
o, Al ms; Saturday 23d, to Ligonier. Ind. SO
ms; Monday 25th, to Mishauaka, IDl., 80
ms; Tuesday 26th, to In Porte, Ind, 32l ms;
Wednesday 9th, TO Calumet, Ind, ~ ms I;
Thursday 18th, to Chicago. l2t ms.
IS. Weston is all right He accom-
plished his 100 miles in % hours und 10 ~
bright rs lark.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

We have received COPY Of tho Old Farmers
Almanac. from bailey 4 Noyss, Publishers. Port
land Me-, Tor 1868.
Tho Nov, No. OF Cooley opens with handsome
Steel engraving, tinted, Double Colored Fashion
Plate G figures, Sports OF children. Music DC.
Price $500 year. As the January number I'LL
he along early In Dec., now Is the time IT, make
up your clubs. Address l.. A. Cooley, Philladel-
TIE NrsRERY.-The publisher. John L. Shorev.
Eoston, has sent US tho November number OF tho
Nursery. II r. designed for the youngest readers,
and will amuse them moro than whole box OF
toys Only Sl.5O year. Edited by Fanny +.
Seaverns. |......
"PRon SlroRE TO SHoRE" Is the title Of q
very finely engraved picture by Dobell. The
engraving represents . boat crossing . stream.
In which Childhood, Youth, Manhood, Time
and Old Agn are beautifully represented. The
lines of Mrs. =. A. Hannaford beautifully IL
lustrate IL:
In cAiidAood's hour. with careless Joy,
Upon the stream We glide,
with Yosts bright hOpss we gaily speed
To roach the other side.
Manhood looks forth with careful glance
Time steady piles the oar,
While Od Age calmly waits ~ hear
Tho keel upon the shore.
The engraving u published by u. D. Russell
& Co., Boston; John Hankersou, Agent, Port
land. .
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-11-09

The joint note from Russia, France
Prussia and Italy to the Sultan Of Turkey
on the Eastern question. has been pub.
lished. Afier rehearsing tho diplomatic
representations which have from time to
tine been made to the Sublime Porte by
III, European powers, jointly and singly. in
favor Of granting the demands Of the Gre
,ans, anil for the general ameliontion Of the
Christians in the Ottoman Empire, all Of
which seemed to have failed to make. any
impression, the note declares that the great
Irowrr- will holl the Sultan answerablc for
rejecting their advice, and responsible for
whatever consequences may follow.
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All is quie, in Italy.


Here we have some more specimens o.
pure patriotic Democracy The ex,ruc
below is taken from the leading Democratic
paper in the Northwest La Cross,
Democrat:
lincoln A everything concerning Oh,
shawl-covered coward who stole his WAY
through Baltimore-who ignored the Consti.
tuition he swore before high Heaven 20 defend
who made the walls Of the White House rims
with the laughter of his filthy admirers as h
related his bawdy, grog-shop jokes-who va,
30 efIectuslly halted one night As he Was march.
iug on from sin TO crime. BY a gsntisnan
named Booth, Possesses an interest, We give
below . few items concerning the relict Of the
late lamented.
II Is . shame! Yes, . crying shame. that
the mArshy -nosed winners and ssp-rAg wiring.
ers who wept, howled, sn6pattied their bellies,
rubbed their heads, cursed honest men, and
snivelled for thirty days after the great martyr
pegged out, do not now show their love for
their smutty-tongued saint to care for his Wild
ow. poor Mrs. Lincoln, Who 10 compelled to
sell Ei5.ooo worth Of gewgaws or starve
Gen. Sheridan's proverb that "Rebellion
is Crime does not meet the appreciation
OF this Democratic organ, and il bursts out :
Rebellion crime" Liar In your throat
Phil. Sheridan Every hour iustihes the acts
Of those who. from Bull Run to Richmond.
through four years OF battle ond blood, sacri.
fees and struggles, labored, suffered, fought,
died, for the cause Of civil freedom Every
passing day proved the soundness Of their
judgment. the wisdom OF those who strove for
Independence, Every revolving year makes
the "Lost Cause" more sacred TO the lovers Of
liberty. dearer to the hearts Of those who were
Aiihfal to Il from its inception to ITS temporary
fall
What must a country DO worth whose
only hope of salvation rests upon such a
party!
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-11-09

DrrnEssioS or MAsurAcTusEs.-T The
Providence Journal says the wages Of the
operatives are to be reduced this week Ia
several Of the largest cotton factories ia
Rhode Island, and if the times do not i'm
prove M entire or partial suspension oI
work must soon occur by the concerted ac'
,ion Of the manufacturers. The large
WOODEN mill of Edward Harris, known a,
the Harris Wooden Company, in Woon.
socket, will commence to run on the three
quarters time next Monday, and some por.
,ions Of the machinery will be entirely
stopped until there is more encouraging
prospect Tor its productions. The old mills
continue their usual time At present. The
LipPit woolen Company have run but two
thirds Of their looms for several months,
Int a, present. are running fifteen or eish-
teen sets Of machinery.
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Tur Ohm sryynAo. AMErpmEyr.-Fu

The Onto SUFFRAGE AMENpMESr.-Full
official returns from Ohio. Ms per dispatch,
show that the vote upon the colored suf'
frage amendment stood, yeas ,9S7, noes
255,34O. Majority against 1t sc, 1852 instead
Of 100000 as declared by the eoppcrhend
papers. The figures indicate That out Of
2s3,l20 Republican VOTERS only 26,l33
could have voted against tho amendment,
hardly more than one in ten, while half Of
those may have cast blank, Us there were
1876 blank votes thrown. The above
result is very satisfactory under the cir
curns,nnces, MS It shows That the principle
of equal Justice is gaining very strongly and
rapidly in OHIO. where the prejudice against
color has been peculiarly strong. 1t is a
victory rather ,han defeat. Had j moi
been for tho DISTINGUISHING pnrt OF the
amendment. Il might have been adopted
this year -Bungor Wig.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-11-09

The PowER OF TIE NEwsrAPER.-
Ults' Spirit has characteristics article this
week, and IN il thus ribs those comPlaccnt
individuals who talk about "patronizing"
editors. We commend il as truth, though
perhaps Il lacks bit Of amiabiliy:
There Is class Of men among bankers and
merchants aud lawyers who Affect condescen-
sion toward the Journalist which Is intensely
amusing. The writer for the newspaper APP
pears TO their blinking eyes kind Of literary
adventursr. Who ID 20 DO tolerated for bis gen-
rus, but not TO be trusted In business. They
are ignorsntthat it 10 the newspaper that sells
their goods, furnish all their facts, and present
them grAtuitously With their opinions. They
do not Know o. Jay Cooke does, that the news
papers Of Americs sold two thousand millions
Of Nssioaal bonds. They do not knov, -
Edwin NJ. Stanton knows, that the newspaper
Of America sent Ave hundred thousand men 10
the var. They do not know that the nevsps-
pers Of America win nominate the candidates
Dor the Presidency. determine the election.
dictate the legislation Of Congress. and decide
whether Andrew johnson 10 to Be- impsschsd.
Newspapers lead them by the pose wherever
they go, but they do not feel the pressure,
which ID the particular rsason Why We give
this especial tweak.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-11-09
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

Prize fighting In England Is "ignominlouslS
going out In snuff" ~ tho Pail Mall Ga
ssiis says, while Il Is increasing In America.
eating beei-steak which had lain for thirty-six
hours on plate Of zinc before It WAS cooked.
The cost ~ the original Capitol at Washing
ton city Was 81 ,400, 900. The additions, now
nearly completed, will cost 1000 900.
A young lady recently asked ct one OF our
bookstores Tor extra Homo" The young.
est partner Immediately responded.
A Louisianian proposes to turn the Missouri
River FROM its course and make II dow to the
Cult through another chanDsl than tho Miss
issippi.
Some one exhumsd the other day. from the
New York Surrogste's Office, Tom PAins's will,
and shows by extracts from u, that the author
Of "Common Sense" and the cage Of Rsa.
.on," firmly believed In the existence and on-
impotence 81 God. go. ........
Al . Democratic jubilee In East Samner.
Gays correspondent Ut the Lewiston Journal.
they couldn't are OF the big gun because they
had put the wad In before they did the powder.
They had to withdraw the charge which may
b significant Of their future course.
A bad railroad accident occurred ut Zenis,
Ohio. Saturday. A passenger train Was run
into BY baggage train by the misplscemeni
of switch. A general smash ensued, ending
10 combustion. In which man named Bass,
OF Zeuis, Who had been caught In the wreck.
Was burned to death. Other persons were in-
jursd. and large lot Of baggage vas de-
stroyed. .. T.. #....E .n.r
Somebody has nominsted Mr.. Geo. H. Pen.
dleton for President OF ths United states, anu
n h understood that the distinguished csndi-
date 10 building his platform, whereof th:. ehiel
planks ars. 1. A uigser snot - good e e
White mao. 2. Not being - good ~ . white
man, nigger 10 good sor nothing q al. :: y
youiet . siReer vote he will marry your daugh.
ter. 4. A dollar IL not dollar. but piece ol
green paper. s. A promise TO pay b binding
only q long - 10 may Be conveuisot I" Keep ".
g. Pre- liquor. We have not heard who mss
been chosen TO write the customary oamr.s'rn
"Lifs" ofihs candidate but We suggest Poll
arI- Tribune.
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THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS.

Twelve States held their elections on
Tuesday. In four of the number u Gov
crnor was To he chosen. Massachusetts,,
WISCONSIN. Minnesota aud Maryland. In
ihs iir.l three the Republican party wns
successiul. while in the latter rebel State,
Of courc, the Democracy won. In New
Jersey. Delaware. Illinois. Michigan. Kan
sa- anal Nevada, no State tickets were
chosen, and either side gained or lost as
local issues prevailed. In New York a
State ticket, without any gubsnatorial can,
d'iate. was elected, and the copperheads
have carried the state by about the same
majority they hal in 1862, when they elect
Ell Seymour-i, will 10 less than $4,000
l,ulIoek's majority in Massachusetts, will be
about $4,000. A larger sprinkling Of cop.
p'rhca,ls than usual viii appear 10 the leg,
islaturc. there being 81 to 100 from 2O(
towns, of which number l4s arc lcencs
men to III prohibitionists, and thus prohibi'
ton and the State cons,abulary have beer
defeated. We are sorry that prohibition
has met with defeat, bat il will, perhaps
teach extremists that half loaf il bettel
,hnn none. However, the moml Of IN,
Massachusetts, election is too prominent ioI
us to stop to discuss il. The Republicans
hive cast q majority vote in Kansas, Illinois
Missouri and Michigan. In Kamas negrc
and female suffrage are defeated in the
other three, the vote wss for local and
county officers, and the returns arc 10 inca
gre that we arc unable to give any further
detail.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-11-09

q r., M.,--
"I "s~"' 'S""'
The Augusta correspondent OF the Boston
lA,,,;.., .,,..l;,. or On. final rcnor, nj
'ps W ~"
Adjutant General llOdsdon, says:
Prom I, Va learn TIM, Maine sent 10 the var
u Gus men.
s,,-o,,5. oso,
n ro's' numoer VI A'''eu anu u's' " "'N' asSi
p'sa VI u''eA'e' o.
Tote, j....,,d 4, service 1872
-, c,.o !.
ms does not ineiuue 'ne o''o meu sno
server IN the navy ana marine corps, inese
deceased soldiers are buried Oh nearly every
battlefield OF the rebellion. ana tne'r nsmes
may be found upon the rude headstones IN the
cemeteries at Washington, alexandria, uettys-
burg. Hampton, AndersonylIle, Antietam,
Danville and City Point. Very feS were
brought to their homes for interment. There
were mustered into service ) regiments OF cav
airy, Cucluding the District of Co!umbiaCav.
airy which WAS mostly made up OF Maine men)
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The Presidents Thanksgiving PrOclama-
ton.
BY he Prsidrnt Of he Jailed SlaiS Of
.4mericd.
A PROCLAMATION.

PROCLAMATION.
Tn conformity with recent custom that may
now be regarded ~ established by national
consent and approval, l. Andrew johnson.
President Of the United States. do hereby rec.
ommend TO my felow.ctileus that THURSDAY,
THE TWENTY EI0nrH DAT OF NOVEMBER NEXT.
be Get apart aud observed, throughout the ie-
public, a. day Of National Thanksgiving and
Praise TO the Almighty Ruler Of nations, with
whom are dominion and tear, and who makes
peace In His high places.
Resting and refraining from secular labor on
that day let us reverently and devoutly give
thanks to our Heavenly Father for the mercies
and blessings with which he has crowned the
now closing year. Especially let rs remember
that He has covered our land throughout all
Its extent with the greatly needed and very
abundant harvests; that lie has caused indus
try to prosper not only In our fields. but also
In our forests; that lie has permitted us to
multiply our ships upon our lakes and rivers,
and upon the high seas, and at the same time,
to extend our iron roads % far into the scclud.
ell places OF the continent 40 to guarantee
overland Intercourse between the two oceans.
lie has inclined our hearts to turn away
from domestic contentious and connections
consequent upon . dlstracting and desolatlng,
cruel war, and to walk more and more In the
ancient way Of loyalty, concession and broth
erlv love.
He has blessed the peaceful efforts with
which We have established new and important
commercial treaties with foreign nations, while
We have ct the same time strengthened osI
national borders.
While thus rendering the unanimous and
heartfelt tribute Of national praise and thanks
giving which 10 90 Justly due to Almighty 0si
let Us not fail TO lmplore HIN that the same d.
vine protection and care. which We have 50 o.
deservedly and yet 90 constantly enjoyed, may
be continued TO our country, and our people
through oil the generations forever.
In witness whereof I have herewith set ~
hand and caused the seal of the United
States to DO affixed. Done at the city oI
Washington, the 10th day Of October, In the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hsn-
dred and sixty-seven, and Of the indepen-
denoe Of the United States the ninety-second
ANDREW JOHNSON
BY order Of the President.
WILLIAM n. SEWARD,
Secretary Of State
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-11-09

The Washington correspondent, Of the
New York Erening Post learns from "ihr
best sources" tina, the statement respecting
Gen. Sherman's accession to the Wai De-
partmen' is unauthorized. The President
will make az appointment outright for thai
position, AMI Gen. Sherman has no intcn,
tion Of resigning his position in the regular
army to accepta civil office, which. a, best
would he temporary, or only until Congress
assembled.