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New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
EuHE CoLoRED POPULATION.

TIE Not York Times of Saturday In an article
o. the cOOred population OF the Southern states say ys
ihis race in Virginia has decreased about 1900 since 1850
tHs AN error. The registration reinrs give larger
tOlOrod vote than the most sahguiue anticipated
6he mortality has been only average the lmiliRI Ial.-
NnCe the close Of the very small WEr INC return
tf cOlOred people sod S0U both before ana 0lhg he
kgar been very CTcG-suppOeco by some To number
900 5000 Neither the OF lsje correct as
&ayo owners generally did not make iu returns OF the
bunb3 OF slaves for taxation. u is presumed that th5
Sext census viii develop tine fact that there are s"O
more Cpiored people in that state than ~ 1870
\ REGSrRAIlON;
, RICHMOND. Va, Sept 10.-The registration
exhibit recently made public has inspired the Colserya
kivo element with fresh hope white rjOry or IS06l
L. claimed and they now pushing election matters
Eitb revived spirit The new programme developed IS
kharscteriso and Hdlerous IN tho counties where the
aThites have majority, good Conservatives 50 called
IRE 10 TO put forward aud erected delegates 70 the
CONSTITUTIONAL Convention; and IN counties where Tie
&llCEs predOuinae, H. whites are 20 give Their und
Yded support 10 tho best Conservative COOrtd man that
ban f6dnd BY this policy II is expected the Co
EtVes will !ue the Convention, and carry every
Neir own way Il Is scarcely likely that ths Little pan
will be successful The ba,Rs are radically unit anc
Ere committed 70 that platform, While they nave VJ
whites II not more OF the tendencies ~ th bach
Ihe question OF nomination for Tie OofeInoishlp a.
Hates the Public mind here 90 present tnau any
other subject, and Will yOvC bone OF contention IL rs
Not know 40 present Who IS the popular candidate IVi
lhc nation
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NEW ENGLAND

DESIGNATION or THE MAYOR or SALEM.
BOsTON, Mass, Sept. 12.-MayOr Roberts Of
Salem has resigned owing TO recent mprovident recon
mendaton of tho Finance Committee and the iruudicous
action Of the Assessors reference 10 taxes and their
New-York tribune., 1867-09-13

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aslar C0ssLin Campbell as,aa Porter B. Hoy a
Itee's.sI DID,
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Csrhes-Goe Nsftit p pflHr AIsta J. krItr h1ib
i-fr.- Do batin Hcnric MAou-y Campbell or
lrtl J. Porter G. Hoy l-Eics.of. l'
l.l Board 0a,ch-s-Bri.alj rml4 l--lui1l. T. Powell
Lln O4i-Akr b. be-.1ic. al1 Nauu.c..
Olls o. For'.-l'rior. s. Er--lnor
Passed H4ls-B -BIrirsli % Porter. To-
Gale. Bs!..-Oh pslaF. ~. p' Ha.. q
y me - 6lmf--rso hour % uirutcs
Imp.rs-Nr N.ls . the AIiri tlrb
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Tie LIes Eckflr t0tT ths Uuoa so11l sHl
tAo ST.. s.tufdsy a. "a on The Capi'olue grouni
4 REPORTORIAL GAME.
Our raportOrial brethren OF Newark boing naturally
hsh a 10 aueuyerus the leather ani the willow and having De-
ves rr o exercise 90 Wled
ng lat ntsn clubs shl eating urteene be.ih snd mutton
enps k t yr o. thc press ani 10 that cud
have invited NO have beer us handle nothing Netc than
qqu ar s5n s.l gho have dtll! or activity sni muscle Dy
eon-t ftsr on rafehsus steaks ant other unehoomt r 10
psv em gme Nevatk today N tolbi the game w he hSnJ
Interesting aai rllt y championship eou'e'' 90 tseo
New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
THE WEATHER.
Sent le-asm

10 r. OF llih. cear l1tA, Tne th.rm'nef
esry So Morning clear little cloudy Afternoon
little cloudy. EgenBg little cloudy and ha1y gusy. 49,.
The ochpss Of ae MOoa be observed al about ococ" a
New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
VIRGINIA

IuE EEpORT or RIOT BETWEEN NEGROES AND
SOLDIERS FALSE.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 12.-COl. Mallory, As
r.aut Adiutan General was dispatched to-day 10 Farm
Se 70 investigate the riot reported to have taken place
between the soldiers and negroes t, as announced by
telegraph 10 city paper No information oi such iot
Is as Net been received at the Military Headquarters
New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
isA TtN TNOo UT IFIII NNIC TN
CIFIC RAILROAD.

Dsag Ga, quarter ending Jay 81 d the sas, si
81 miles Of Psae Ralfo.d The s"psr
tenients report following result
BAiuINGS
New-York tribune., 1867-09-13
460 Miles
or 1'tiR
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD,

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD,
RUNNING WEST FROM OMAHA ACROSS TuB CONTINENT,
completed aud It expected th ths remaining m's 70
carry sek tho be Of The Roxy MOuat'is viii BE- finished ct
ALREADY beee nsd for rock cuttings bycs<
70 be done during the Winter The work being pushed r s's
esua energy Cshons eni o. asir tn direction
the Central P,cfc Compsay SscTuneoo AMI pos
dGty expected thai ho roads viii meet sTD thus eopes
toe e4re grand ooanecing P,6o Oeesas
which THRrYRlyB MILLION DOLLARS asb hsgs already bes
eEpendd Pron the liberal Goyennea, sd wealth ias f
the soekhoier and TIE ready market hrs, no'ss Boai
there v.asof funds lhe ptoscuLca Of tss
work. easy completion say fulsse esco,
be.
NET EARNINGS or THE UNION PA
CIFIO RAILROAD.
Dssg e Qaase enios J0y 81 G the c'rsot ye'' "sas'
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From te reit7s th aFgas o Openg expenses Of toe Tot ara
bat 1 PEI Of the and te voa be mach @ ss
basin es0s hall Thro~ng oct chssscA
10 for ts8sportsSs material sa5 (SfTsstp ssl
dnc.Bg aggregate Of al operating u SSD s NJ
per The ppo,Oa cageabe the WOW doss
for less actual beasse Of s hall pe
charged sSi have the net opens be coaDsS
quarter s1Js6 TS tr tn o~vess
bWsbsSss st8nis follows
Earnings for May. Ju-e, snd Jay.. Sr5nS
Expenses for May, June soj Jaly............ fHg3 70
New-York tribune., 1867-09-13

The annual regatta Of the lone Yacht Nub took
place y y afternoon the sIakbOsi been anchored OF the hs
fs iiob,eu live aehls catered tor the UnknoFa
Jsrue Iuae Golden from be foot
Of fhylt North River 20 Rivef,le pd return distance Of %
mes The boats started l0S5 Tho LrrDe taking the isL The
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-04
How Lopez wa. Killed.

The following letter describes the as
sassination Of Lopez, who betrayed
Maximilian:
Lopez was stopping at hotel in
Pucbla, where his wife spurncd him
from her presence. Early one day a
Mexican arrived, and familiarized HIM
self with hostlcr in a livery stable
adjoining the hotel. General Miguel
Lopez was inquired for, but not being
in, the stranger was told that the Cen
eral would be in at dinner. Before
the dinner hour Lopez returned, and
was pointed out to the stranger, who
made special note of his man. When
dinner was called, Lopez and his us
sassin occupied opposite seats at the ta-
bic. After some minutes, during
which time the stranger called for and
drank glass Of wine, he deliberately
rose, drew concealed knife, and sprang
at Lopez, and stabbed him nine times.
The stranger then took his hat, and, as
he started to leave, said: "This is the
way all traitors should be paid" No
one interfcred, or prevented the assas-
sin from leaving. Thus was the blood
Of Maximilian, Miramon, Mejia, yes,
aud thousands of others, avenged.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-04
East Wind ION the Draiu."

Why should the wind coming from
the east over an ocean water, depress
the human body, while that which
comes from the west across a continent
enlivens the spirits and gives courage
and vigor? Be this as it may, it
seems as if some people never felt any
wind that was not east. They are al
ways "out of sorts" The weather is
always just what they don't want. |
met one of these men awhile ago, a
farmer, who raised all manner of crops.
1t was wet day, and | said;
"Mr. Nayling, this rain will be fine
for your grass crop"
"Ies, perhaps; but it is bad for the
corn, and will keep it back. | don't
believe we shall have a crop
A few days after this, when the sun
was shining hot, | said:
"Fine sun for your corn, SIR
"Yes, pretty fair, but it's awful for
the rye. Rye wants cold weather."
Again, on cold morning, | met my
ncighbor, and said:
"This must be capital for your rye,
Mr.. Nayling."
"Ycs, but it is the very worst wealth
er for the corn and grass. They want
heat to bring them forward"
So the man lives in a perpetual east
wind. Nothing suits him, and itwould
be impossible for Providence to give
him weather about which he would
not grumblc. L know one man who
feels that our country is on the very
brink Of ruin, the Government q curse,
and everything to be destroyed. And
he has felt and talked thus for at least
thirty years, and yet his property has
been increasing in value all this time,
amid this gathering ruin. The fact is,
the man lives in an unchanging east
wind. And there is Mr.. Slow, who
lives in the hollow under the long hill,
he has been mourning for many years
over the degencracy of the times, and
always telling what wonderful lawyers
and doctors, and ministers there were
when he was young! He can sleep
under any preaching he now hears, and
the lawyers seem to be young upstarts,
or too old to practice. He longs for
the good old times. All! Mr.. Slow,
does your wcathcr-vane ever point any
where dut to the cast ?-Rer. john
1old, ID. ID.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-04
a Worthy Candidate.

The loyal voters of the Common
wealth ask no higher tribute to the
worth and character of Judge Viii
liams than the following neat compli-
ment paid him by the only daily Dem
ocratic paper of Western Pennsylvania
the day following his nomination. 1t
said:
The nomination of the Hon. Henry
w. Williams as a candidate for Judge
of the Supreme Court is a good one.
He was the best man named before the
Republican Convention, and possesses
legal and moral qualifications for the
responsible position to which he has
been nominated. Both parties have
now presented their candidates. An
important duty has been faithfully dis
charged by the respective conventions.
The campaign may nowt be conducted
mithom personal aspcrsions, and decided
upon the principles of the two great
parties. This is as it should be. 1t is
an auspicious sign of the times, and il
the county conventions are equally for
tunate in the selection of Legislative
candidates, there will be a stop put to
the deplorable corruption at the seat OF
government under a new reign of hon
est men and conscientious legislators
Pittsburgh Post, June 2Sh, 1867.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-04
Intelligence oil White Voters in The SOuii.

The papers give lis plenty of funny
stories as to the lack of intelligence in
the black jurors and voters of the
South. The case Of the white men,
who have always been both voters and
iurymcn, is not 50 full reported. A
late speech Of Gen. Brisbin tells this
story:
While in command in Kentucky a
courtmartial was assembled at this
place, and torty-six white Kentucky
soldiers arraigncd before it for trial.
Their counsel entered a plea in their
behalf, which was presented to Col.
Cummings, the president Of the court,
and which, on examination, was found
to contain six names and forty marks.
Thus iorty-siX native white Kcntuck-
ians could not write their names, a
gift which, according to Dogberry,
comes from nature.
Another case is mentioned where, in
what is called Backwood precinct,
there were Gfty-siS voters, Of whom
"siX could read and write, and fifty
could not. At the polls it was found
that fifty men had voted the Demo-
cratic ticket, and six the Republican ;
and, on consulting the poll-books, it
was further asccrtained that the names
of the six men who had voetd the Re
publican ticket We're the six who could
read and write"
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-04
Writing for :hc Press.

As but very few of those who at
tempt writing for the public eye know
how to properly prepare their manu-
script, we here give the necessary
"rules and regulations" which should
ever be borne in mind by those who
wish to see their articles in print.
Hundreds of articles are thrown into
waste baskets daily, for no other
reason than that they are gotten up in
such bad style that they cannot be "set
up by the printers without being
copied off and otherwise corrected by
the editor, who does not always have
the time, or the inclination, to attend
to such matters. Correspondents, by
observing these rules, will save them
selves, and publishers, much vcxation
spirit:
/. Write with black ink, on white
paper, wide ruled. 2. Make the pages
small, onc-fourth that Of foolscap
sheet. 3. Leave the second page of
each leaf blank. 4. Give the written
page ample margin all around. 5.
Number the pages in the order of their
succession. 6. Write in plain, bold
hand, with less respect to beauty. Z.
Use no Authorizations which are not to
appear in print. 8. Punctuate the
manuscript as it should be printed.
8. For italics underscore one line; for
small capitals, two; for capitals, three.
10. Never interline without the caret
to show its place. II. Take special
pains with every letter in proper
names. II. Review every word; to be
sure that none are illegible. l3. Put
directions to the printer, at the head
of the first page. II. Never write a
private letter to the editor on the
printers copy, but always on a sepcr-
ate sheet.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-04

HIsToRICAL.-We see by an ex-
change that the first grist mill built in
this State was that now called Roberts,
one mile northeast of Germantown.
1t was erected in 1888, by Richard
Townsend, a Friend, who brought the
chief materials from England. Some
years Afterwards, in his printed address
to Friends, he states that. his was the
only mill for grain in all the parts,
and was Of great Use to the inhabi-
tants. They brought their grists on
mems backs save one man, who had a
tame bull who performed the labor.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-04

GETTING MARRIED.-A loafcr,
who had been noisy, was up before
the Mayors cout. His honor told him
to pay over five dollars for his fine.
"C-c-c-can't do it," muttcred he;
a-in't got the p-p-pewter."
care you a married man." inquir-
ed the Mayor.
"N-n-n-not exactly 50 l-l-far gone
yet, sir"
"Well, I will have to send you to
the worb-house."
"T-t-t-tain't nuthin' to g-g-go
there" said Alick; "b-b-but when you
t-t-talked about m-m-marriagc, old
fellow, you tt.frightened me-"
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-04
The Presidents Reply.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
T1'F II 7 II II @'1-E'N''TV4',
Washington Aug. 10, 81.

Washington Aug. 10, 81.
General have received your
communication of the 18th inst, and
thank you for the promptness with
which you have submitted your views
respecting the assignments directed in
my order Of that date. When ! stated
in my official note of the 18th, that !
would be pleased TO hear any sugges-
tons YOU might deem necessary upon
the subject, it was not my intention to
ask from you Il formal report, but
rather invite Il verbal statement of any
reasons affecting the public interests
which, in your opinion, would render
the order incXpedicnt. Inasmuch,
however, as it is Il written commune
cation, it is proper that | should make
some reply. You earnestly urge that
the order be not insisted on, remark
ing that it is unmistakably the express
sed wish of the country, that General
Sheridan should not be removed from
his present command. While | am
cognizant of the efforts that have been
made to relieve General Sheridan in
command of the Fifth Military Dis
trict, | am not aware that the question
has ever been submitted to the people
themselves for determination. 1t
would certainly be unjust to the army
to assume that in the eopinion of the ma
ton he alone is capable ofcommanding
the States of Louisiana and Texas, and
that were he for any cause removed, no
other General in the military service
of the United States would be COM
pctcnt to fill his place. General
Thomas, whom | have designated as
his successor, is well known to the
country, having won high and honor
ably distinction in the field. He has
since in the execution of the respon-
sible duties Of u Department Comman-
der exhibited great ability, sound dis
cretion and sterling patriotism. He
has not failed under the most trying
circumstances to preserve peace and
order, to encourage the restoration Of
civil authority, and to promote as far
as possible a spirit of reconciliation.
The administration of the Depart
ment of the Cumberland will certainly
compare most favorably with that OF
General Sheridan in his Military Dis
J ltrict. There affairs appear to be in a
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-04

The serious charge brought by the
Democratic press against Judge Will
liams that he is not a native Of the
State, suggests the case of the eloquent
S. S. Prentiss, Of Mississippi In his
warm contest for Congress in that
State, his opponent stated that the
people of Mississippi were under OBJ
legations to vote for him because he
was a native of Mississippi, while
Prcntiss was not. In reply to this,
Prentiss said the fact stated by his OPP
ponent placed them under greater OBJ
legations to him than to his opponent,
for, said he, "aiter arriving at maturity
| voluntarily came to this State, while
my opponent came under circumstances
over which he had no CONTROL"
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-04

FANNIE FERN.-Fannie Fern
thinks it ought to be considered a dis
grace to be sick, confdentially y adding:
81 am iiity-five, and ! feel half the
time as if | was born in Maine, where
the timber and the human race last ;
but | don't eat pastry, nor candy nor
ice cream. | don't drink tca-bah! |
walk, not ride. / own stout boots
pretty ones too. | have Il water
proof cloak, and no diamonds. | like
a nice bit of beef steak and glass of
ale, and any body else who wants it
may eat pap. | go to bed at 10 and
get up at 6. | dash out in the rain,
because it feels good on my face. |
cont care for my clothes, but will
be well and after | am buried, l
warn you, don't let any fresh air or
sunlight down on my coffin, ifyou
don't want me to get up"
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-04
GRANT AND ANDREW JOHNSON.

Chc Removal Of District Commander
Grant Earnestly Urges that IL he not In.
sisted Sp0u-Eie President Reminded
that the VIII Orthe People is the Law OF
tac l.and-tirnnt says there are Military
Pecuniery and Patriotic Reasons why
the Order should not he fnsisted on
Mr.. johnson H. not Aware that Sheri.
dams Removal was Submitted TO the
people-Gcn. Thomns's Administration
of His Department Com elmer ted-tien.
shcridan's Rule Declared One ofAbso-
Iute TyraRny-The President Says
sheridan has Exceeded his Authority In
his Administrations President
"Prates" About His Constitutional
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-04
NO. II.

The GAMBLERS AReUMENT.-It
is we'll known that society has been
formed in New York for the "Sup-
preston of Gambling" A counter
movement has been commenced by the
gamblers. On Saturday night the
latter held a meeting, at which John
c. Heenan was elected temporary chair
man. One of the speakers used the
following argument; "Ihc business
of gambling is legitimate one. A
player pays his money and takes his
choice, as he does in the gold rooms;
and SO does the most respectable mcr-
chant of the city who buys Erie at so,
expecting to sell at 100. And they are
both gamblers. One watches the turn
ofa card; the other waits for a rise in
stock, He who gains in the latter
case is no less a gambler than the man
who deals faro for a livelihood" This
is hard on Wall street.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-04

FIVE CENTS day spent for scgars,
tobacco or lager, make eighteen dollars
and twenty-five cents ycar-enough
to pay for Il share in the Mercantile
Library, and for the Atlantic Monthly
and Harper's Magazine in the bar
gain. How many smokers, chcwers
and lager drinkers think of this :?
Not one in thousand. Not one in Il
thousand spends less than three times
five cents daily, aid not one in a
thousand OWNS share in a library, or
is a subscriber to a good magazine.
No wonder the school master is so
frequently abroad.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-04
The White and Coiorcd Vote o.thc south.

There are but two States in the
South where the negro population out
numbers the whitc-thc States ofSouth
Carolina and Mississippi. In the 9TH
cr eight rcconstructing States the whites
are SO largely in the majority that if
they are outvoted it will be either be-
cause they refuse to register, OF because
more Of them are dislranchiscd than
Congress intended. The following
table gives estimates of population aud
voters for 1861, based ON the census of
1860, with proper allowance for nat
ural increase and for the losses during
th0 var.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-04
NEw YoRK, AUGUST 2G, 1867.

NEW York, August 26, 1867.
The following is the correspondence
between General Grant and the Prcsi-
dent:
H'Do'R's. ARMIES or THE u. s., |
Washington, August, II, 1867. !
Ills ErcclJcncy Andrer johnson, Presi-
dent United ,Stotcs:
Sri am in receipt of your order
ofthis date, directing me to appoint
General G. II, Thomas to the COM
mand of the Fifth Military District,
General Sheridan to the Department
Of Missouri, General Hancock to the
Department of the Cumberland, ard
also, your note of this date enclosing
the instructions to carry into effect the
enclosed order saying 81 would be
pleased to hear any suggestion you
may deem necessary respecting the as
signmcnts to which the order refers"
| am pleased TO avail mysclfof this in
yitation to urge, earnestly urge, in the
name of a patriotic people who have
sacrificed hundreds Of thousands of
millions oftrcasurc, to preserve the
integrity and'union of this country,
that the order be not insisted upon. 1t
is Enthusiastically the expressed wish of
the country that General Sheridan
should not be removed from his pres
cnt command, This is u Republic
where the will of the people is the law
Of the land. | beg that their voice
may he heard. General Sheridan has
performed his civil duties faithfully
and intclligcntly. His removal will
only be regarded as an effort to defeat
the law Of Congress. II will bcintcr-
pretcd by the unrcconstructcd clement
in the South, those who did all they
could to break up This government by
arms and now wish to be the only
element consulted as to the method Of
restoring order, as q triumph. 1t will
cnboldcn to renewed opposition to the
will orthc loyal masses, believing that
they have the Executive with them.
The services ofGcn. Thomas in
battling for the Union cntitIc him to
some consideration. He has repeated
ly entered his protest against being as
signed to either of the five Military
Districts, especially to being assigned
to relieve Gen. Sheridan. Gen. Han
cock ought not to be removed from
where he is, His Department is q
complicated one, which will take a new
commander some time to become ac-
quaintcd with.
There are military reasons, pccu-
mary reasons, and above all patriotic
reasons, why this order should not be
insisted on, | beg to refer to letter
marked "privatt," which l wrote to
the President when first consulted on
the subject Of change in the War De-
parlmcnt. it bears upon the subject
of this removal, and ! had hoped
would have prevented it. | have the
honor to be, with great respect, your
obcdicnt servant,
L. :. GRANT,
Coo T. = ,,l G,,',. n w., al
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-04

FALSEHOOD is on all accounts mex
cusable, and can never proceed but
from some bad principle, Or a total
contempt of virtue and honor. The
difficulties il runs one into are not to
be numbered. One lie requires ten
others to support it, and the failure of
probability in one of them ruins all.
In fact it is very difficult thing to
tell straight lie.