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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11
Did maximilian Deserve Death?

We have already expressed our
opinion, says the Cleveland Herald.
that the fate of Maximiliau was only
what might have been expected
He was an adyenturer, an usurper,
"a cutpurse of the empire and the rule;
That from shelf the precious diadem stole,
And put it in his pocket"
He violated the laws of Mexico
and international law in usurping the
government of Mexico, and in his
piratical act placed himself beyond
the pale of protection or sympathy
from those who believe in law and
order. Granted that he was used as
a tool by Napoleon, who deserted
him in the hour of peril, leaving him
to choose between death and dis
grace, buthe was notan unwilling tool,
He was not torn by force from his
home at Miramar and landed in
Mexico against his protest. Though
he may have demurred at first, he
eventually embarked in the scheme
for his own aggrandizement and the
destruction of Republican govern
ment in Mexico, of his own free
will, and incurred the penalties Of
the step with his eyes open. The
murderer who strikes the fatal blow
may be but the tool of another, who
has stronger reasons for the deed,
but the law does not consider that q
mitigation of the crime; nor does the
inability to punish his accomplices
and hackers save the murderer from
his doom We have no sympathy
with the attempt to make Maximil-
ian hero and his death murder.
Whatever his private virtues may
have been, they could not outweigh
his public crimes, and the infamous
order issued by him, or under his
authority, decreeing instant death to
all taken in arms against his rule, put
the consideration of his alleged pri-
vate virtues out of the question in
determining his fate.
The Mexican Minister Romero, in
a letter printed some weeks ago,
when the capture of Maximillan wss
made known, presented some peril
nent arguments in support of rigid
justice against i'll timed elem ency.-
He said:
II do not know what disposition
President Juarez may make of Max
imilian, but l am afraid that if he is
allowed to go back to Europe with
impunity, he will be constant men,
ace to the peace of Mexico. He
will continue to style himself, to our
shame, Emperor of Mexico. All
dissatisfied and designing Mexicans
will keep up an active correspondence
with him about his supposed popu-
larity there, and these people may
induce him to return at some future
time, as they did with Iturbide.-
Such of them as can afford it will go
over to Austria and form a Mexican
court for Maximilian at Miramar, and
be will have enough of them to Or
ganize Mexican government there
as the eX- king of the Two Sicilies
did OF Rome after he was expelled
from Naples. Some European pow
ers will continue to recognize him as
the Emperor of Mexico-as Spain
did with the ex-king of the Sicilies.
Whenever we may have complica-
tions with any European nation, the
first step taken by the interested par,
ty will be to intrigue with Maximil,
ian, and to threaten US with giving
aid to our lawful sovereigns, to re-
cover his authority from the hands o.
the usurpers,' if we decline to ac
cept terms"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11
Notice.

T osT NOTE for 100000, drawn by ia
II cob Rigs, in favor of Amos Clark.
and bearing date of April 26th. 1867, paya-
BILE in sixty days from date. All persons are
notified not to trade for said note as yayment
has been stopped.
AMOS CLARK.
July 4, '67.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11
p OSE RIDGE HALL.
~ PORTSMOUTH, OaIo.
Prof. B. L. LANG, A. NJ, Principal.

Prof. Is. Il. LANG, A. M, Principal.
This Institution will be opened for the re-
ception of Young Ladies', either as Boarders
or Day Scholar, on Thursday, September 5,
1867.
The Principal will associate with him q
sufficient force of Experienced Teachers, to
make this Institution one of very high Gr-
der.
In addition to what are usually called the
accomplishments, the regular course of study,
necessary to graduation, will impart to the
Young Ladies who complete it, an educatioL-
al discipline and requirements, as extensive
and varied as our colleges afford to young
men.
For further particulars, address the PriDei-
pal, B. L. LANG, Portsmouth. o, or either
Of the following named gentlemen:
L. G. Damarin, Wells A. Hutehins,
J. F. Towel, John q. PEBBLES,
Thomas Dugan, B. B. Gaylord.
B. L. LANG.
July IL, '67.-tf.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11
Notice |!

A nm WINTERS, my wife, has this day
N without just cause or provocation, left
my bed and board, and this is to forbid any
one harboriDg or trusting her on my account
after this date.
JOHN WINTERS.
Winfield, West Va, June 24th, 81.
July 4, '67.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11
The Issues.

The present political campaign in
Ohio is to be fought.upon several i'm
portant issues. The result of the
election is not to decide merely one
question, as is often the case in po-
litical contests, but tmany. Prominent
among these issues stand out the
questions Of impartial manhood suf-
frage and the reconstruction policy
of Congress. The Union party OF
Ohio, by the platform adopted at
Columbus, have fully indorsed the
policy inaugurated by Congress for
the reconstruction Of the late rebel
States, and at the same time catch
ing the inspiration and spirit of the
age, they have planted themselves
squarely upon the doctrine of man.
hood suffrage. Upon these two great
questions the Democratic party have
taken issue with US. Their sympa-
thy with the rebellion and love of
rebels lead them as a matter of
course into opposition to the Con-
gressienal plan Of reconstruction,
while on the other hand the contrac-
ted nature of their political views and
their ancient preiudices against the
black man make them violent oppo-
nents of manhood suffrage. These
are the two prominent questions,
which the people will be called upon
to decide. Yet at the same time
there is another equally important
fact, which should not be lost sight
of, fact which, in its practical bear
ings, perhaps more highly concerns
the people of Ohio than either of the
others. We refer to the fact, that
this election is also to decide whether
the administratio of our State gov
ernment is to remain in the hands Of
the Union party who stood by the
government during the war, or
whether it is to be transferred to the
hands of copperheads and peace
men, who, in the time of our need,
proved false to the State and to the
nation, and cast their influence on
the side of the rebellion. And al
though now that the war is over, it
should be our aim to cultivate a
spirit of good will and Cancellation
throughout the country, yet at the
same time we hold it to be sound
policy for the people to withhold all
political power and Office from every
man who threw his influence against
the government during the late re-
belllon. They deserve no reward OF
the hands of the people, for they
deserted them in the time of their
necessity, nor can they be safely in
trusted with political power, for they
have proved themselves only too
willing to prostitute it to the vilest
partisan purposes, nay, even to use
it against the government itself.
The Union men of Ohio will there
fore do well to remember, that in
voting with the Union party, they not
only vote for sound measures, but
also for sound men, and Will thus re-
tain the administration of their local
governments, both township, county
and State, in the hands of true loyal
men, men who during the war were
for the government, not against it.
On the other hand, vote with the
present Democratic party of the
State, and you aid to replace in power
the very party and the very men,
who countenanced and encouraged
the rebellion, and denounced the
brave soldiers of the Union army as
"cut- throats" and "hirelings." Sol
diers and citizens of Ohio, think OF
this, before you vote.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11

E The Dispatch calls us prac-
teal amalgamationist. If the Grim
son blush of shame could have man
tied the puppy's cheek when he
penned the falsehood, we have no
doubt he would choked to death.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11

DEATH OF SANTA ANNA.-General
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA, was
shot on the morning of the 25th ult.,
at Sisal, Yucatan, by his Liberal cap
tors. This man led a checkered life.
He met the same fate of those brave
spirits-Davy Crockett, Travis, Bow
lie, and host Of other gallant de-
tenders of the Alamo. who sue
cumbed to the power of numbers,
during the Texas revolution of 1886,
and were barborously shot by an or
der of Santa Anna. The Cincinna-
ii Commerc of the 9th, in MOTTO
ing his death, says:
s'Santa Anna, a name familiar to
all readers of Mexican history, has
had his summons to 'ioin the innu-
merable caravan. His career has
been an extraordinary one, full Of in
consistencies remarkable even in a
Mexican, and Of adventures true &C
counts of which read like romance.
1t will be remembered that he was
the commander of the Mexican army
that invaded Texas, and which was
defeated at San Jacinto. He was
taken prisoner by the Texans, and
narrowly escaped with his life
Many years of his life have been
spent in exile, and he has alternated
from supreme authority in his native
land to expulsion from it with
strange facility and frequency. He
was in exile at the commencement of
our Mexican war, but was permitted
by our Government to return to
Mexico. Once there he took pos
session, organized large armies and
made vigorous war, suffering defeat
at the hands of Scott at Cerro Gordo,
and about the city of Mexico, and
from Taylor at Buena Vista. He re-
sided on Staten Island recently, for
some months, leaving but few
weeks ago to take advantage of the
Mexican situation. He returned to
the country in behalf of which he
issued SO many proclamations, once
too often. He was a man of very
considerable ability, and his name
will stand more conspicuous in the
history of Mexico, up to this time,
than that of any other native of the
country"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11

@ The celebrated Groendyke
divorce case in Chicago has been
settled. The husband obtained q
divorce on Friday and an hour after
ward Mrs. Groendyke became Mrs
Warner.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11

@ At Washington City, on the
receipt Of the news of the execution
of Santa Anna and the fall of Vera
Cruz, the Mexican legation were in
high glee, and intensified the feeling
created by the shooting of Maximil-
iar
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11

RThe editor Of the Dispatch
notifies his readers that he intends to
devote himself to rascals. Does he
mean his party or is it himself he in
tends to swallow?
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11
NOTICE !

IOsEPH y cooHBs. OF the city Of Washing
ton and District OF Coiumbia. will take no.
tice that Philemon B. Ewing. Trustee OF the Es-
tate OF Samuel +. Vinton. deceased. did on the
81 day OF July. q. 1861. Gle his Petition in the
Court of Common Pleas, within and for the conn
ty of Gallia. State OF Ohio. against the said JO-
seph ]. .Coombs and the Lcadngton Salt Company,
n corporation duly organized under the laws Of
Ohio; defendants setting forth that the said Jo-
seph j. Coomhs gave mortgage TO the said
Samuel +. Ninton. the one undivided half
part OF the following lands and tenements. sit
uate IN the counties of Meigs and Gallia. State
OF ONO. and within the Ohio Ccmpany's Pur-
chase. to-wit:-an Of one hundred acre lot no.
SD in sections y and 81. l. r. i3 Meigs county,
and in sections and 4 5, r. IL Gallia county,
cortSining lis acres and 9i-lO0 OF an acre. more
or less: Also all that part of the adjoining one
hundred acre lot no 81. which lies in the county
of Galla, and in section no. L t. s. r. IA containing
SO acres and 40-100 OF an acre more or less; said
mortgage being given 10 secure the payment OF
three certain notes referred TO in said m0rtgaae,
and that since the giving Of said mortgage the
other defendant claims some interest in said
lands under the said Joseph J. Coombs: that
there is now due on said mortgage and notes the
sum Of $405s 81 with interest $s00l 10 from the
ist day of December. a. d. 1854, and interest on
$eO5T73 from the 1st day June. a. d. 1855, and
PRAYING that the said sum with interest may be
paid at a fixed day. or that said premises may be
sold to pay the same: and the said Joseph j.
Coomhs is notified that he is required to appear
and answer said petition or before the third
Saturday after the 18th day Of August next.
p b. EWING. Trustee,
By Simeon Nash & son, his Attorneys.
July II, 1S6T.-6w.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11
LATER.

There appear to be reasonable
doubts as to the authenticity of the
report of Santa Annals execution at
Sisal, on the 25th ultimo. Letters
from that place, by steamer that
left there at noon of the 26th, report
him a prisoner then, at Campeachy,
near two hundred miles from the
place where he is reported to have
been shot the day previous.
A Washington dispatch says it is
understood the Government will de-
mand satisfaction for the arrest of
Santa Anna. The Captain and Off
GERS make oath that the Virginia was
anchored three and a half miles, or
one-half over the prescribed marine
league, from the landing, at Sisal.
Government has sent a vessel to
Sisal and Vera Cruz for reliable facts.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11
July 4, '6
Notice.

THE undersigned has been duly
- appointed Administrator of the Estate Of
Jacob Trow bridge, late of Galiia county. Ohio,
deceased F. NJ. TR0WBR1DGE.
June 81, '67.-3wz
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11
Notice

MY WIFE, RACHEL BoIoE, having
IYE left me without any Just cause oi
provocation; therefore warn all Persons un-
der the full penalty of the law not to her6or
her about; and, that will settle no debts
she may contract. ,o,or
JuIv II. ,67.-3v.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11
Dissolution.

THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore
= existing in the name of Hill d Killing,
in the Foundry and Tin-ware business, has
been dissolved by the sale OF the Foundry to
Messrs. Enos, Menager 4 Co and the Tin
ware establishment to Thos Hill. All BUSH
ness of the firm will be settled by either party
THOMAS HILL,
ADAM king.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11
French Picture Glass.

WE have just received from the
w Importers, an invoice Of French Glass,
perfectly white and clear, very superior to
the common glass. Piatures fitted up with
this eSnss at the usual price.
HAYWARD & FULLER.
July II, '67.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11

ENUINE FRENCH GLASS FOR Pho
VI TOGRAPHERS-on hand and for sale,
by HAYWARD q FULLER.
July IL, '67.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11
U. S. Internal Revenue
Income Tax, Licenses, &c.
ELEVENTH DISTRICT OF ONO,
CoLLEcToR's OFFICE.
PORTSMOUTH, June 26, 1867.

As required by Section %, of "An Act to
Provide Internal Revenue to support the Gov
ernment, and Pay Interest on the Public
Debt" approved March 2, 1867, Public No
tice is hereby given to all persons interested,
that the Assessors Annual Lists, for this
District, comprising the Counties of ad.
ans, Scioto, Lawrence, Gallia, Vinton and
jackson for the year 1867, embracing Taxes
on Incomes, Licenses, &C., is now IN my
hands for Collection, and that said Taxes are
now due and payable.
III will attend myself or by Deputy, at
the U. s. Collectors Office, in each County OF
said District, for the purpose of receiving the
Taxes aforesaid, until the 18th day OF July
NEXT. D. F. COATES,
Collector.
June 81, ,I8h7.-3w.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11
~ Tie Cincinnati Enouirer de

re- The Cincinnati Enquirer de-
nounced the congressional Rump."
and entreated Democratic members
to keep away for few days, so as to
compel, if possible, an adjournment
for the want of a quorum. This is
characteristic of the sheet and the
venomous party it represents. The
''skedaddling" plot, however, did
not succeed. Such members as
didn't care about having the Ser
geant- at Arms make out a bill of e1
pense against them, hurried along,
and very lamb like took their seats
The reptile saved its fangs this time
which may be considered as crafty
ing to the party as formerly the
news of Federal defeat.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11

~ The temper OF Congress ap-
pears to be Enthusiastically in favor Of
short session; during which all en-
ergies shall be devoted to the work
of perfecting the necessary legisla-
ton for reconstruction. In the Sen
ate, Friday, there was lively de
bate on a motion of Mr.. Anthony
to eonfne business to the matter Of
reconstruction. Mr.. Sumner offered
substitute motion, advocating it
by couple of speeches, IN which
he said the treaties with South
America and Russia, the condition
of our Indian affairs, and the ques-
ton of universal suffrage, were all
of pressing Importance, bnt he could
not obtain but six votes for the sub
stitute. Another amendment, ex-
cepting Indian affairs from the mat
ters of excluded legislation, num-
bered but fifteen votes. Mr.. Ed
mund3 offered q bill regulating the
matter of registration, defining the
duties of IL I-istration boards and the
qualifications of voters, which was
ordered TO be printed In the House,
the Speaker announced the Com
mittee Of nine on Reconstruction
as follows: Messrs. Stevens, Bout
well, Bingham, Farnsworth, Hurl-
burd, Beaman, Paine, Pike and
Brooks. This Committee will work
in conjunction with the Judiciary
Committee of the Senate. Mr.. Mar
shall endeavored to get the cases of
two of the Kentucky delegation out
of the Committee On Elections and
have them sworn in, but the measure
was vigorously and effectively op-
posed. The thanks of Congress
were voted to Generals Sheridan,
Pope, Schofield and Sickles, for the
conduct of their duties as district
commanders. The President stated
to the Joint Committee that he had
no communication to make r. Con-
gress.
% The Mexican Republican
Government of Juarez being a Gov
ernment recognized by ours; the
Virginia which carried Santa Anna
into Sisal, being private vessel, and
being within the line of the terrific
rial Jurisdiction of Mexico, and he
being a rebel enemy Of that govern
ment, which is shown by his inten-
tions at Vera Cruz, we suppose it
cannot be denied that the Mexican
commander had legal right to take
him. Capt. F. A. Rowe, of the o. S.
steamer Tacony, has by his unwar-
rantable interference made our Gov
ernment responsible for his death;
but there is no one to enforce the
responsibility. We interfered in
foreign affairs to deliver man up to
the Mexicans to be shot, and nobody
can hurt us for 1t. The deed is our
only reward. AS to the shooting, IL
the Juarez Government has a right
to be, it has right to execute per-
sons who come with such purposes
as Santa Anna disclosed at vera
Cruz.-Cn. Gag.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11

A Large Assortment of PICTURE CORD
"A TASSELS, &c just received by
HAYWARD & FULLER.
July IL, '67.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11

N Ex Gov. Lazarus w. Powell,
of Kentucky, died on the 9Th inst, at
Henderson.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-07-11

BY Simeon Nash
] uly II, 1S67.-6w.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-03-22
webster Oh Military Repub-
lies.

The following is an extract from
Webster's grafton on the completion
of the Bunker Hill Monument, Bos-
ton, June II 1913:
"A military republic, a govern
ment founded on mock elections and
supported only BY the sword, is a
movement indeed, but retrograde
and disastrous movement from the
regular and old-fashioncd monarch
cal system. If men would enjoy the
blessings of republican government,
they must govern themselves by rea-
son, by mutual counsel and consul
tation, by sense offeeling and gen.
eral interest, and by the acquies-
cencc Of the minority in the will of
the majority properly expressed; and
above all, the military must be kept,
according to the language of our bill
CT rights, in strict subordination to
the civil snthority. Wherever this
lesson is not both learned and prac-
ticed, there can be no political free
dom. Absurd, prcposterous it is, a
scoff and a satire upon free forms Of
constitu tional liberty, for forms of
government to be prescribed by mil
itary leaders, and the rights Of suf-
frage to be exercised at the point of
tha swor1 -
II "Black DAN" were alive
wouldn't he thunder like Jove HIM
self at that infamous military des-
potism bin.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-03-22
That Oath.

The following is the oath which
Congressman Wilson proposes in a
bill recently introduced by him:
Il do hereby swear or affirm that
I am sincerely and earnestly attach
ed to the Union and Government of
Of the United States: that / will
steaefastly support the Constitution
and obey the laws of the United
States, and that I will, to the best
of my ability encourage all others to
such support and obedience: SO help
me God. Il
If an oath like this were enforced
in Congress. it would Gust every
Radical member from his seat in
either House, unless as west
ern paper remarks, like 'CosovER
and Governor Stone, they swear to
aL1E, upon the plea that it was
political necessity.--Plain Dealer
Cleveland. sac. ba2
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-03-22

The Rome Goa. } Courier informs
the Freedman's Bureau that the let
tiers r. c. s., over the stage in the
City Hall, do not stand for ''Repub-
lie Of the Confederate States
"Rebellious Citizens of the South, -
'Rebels of the Confederate States"
or any other rebelllous idea. They
are merely the symbols of the Rome
Calliopian Society, an organization
Of young men for literary purposes.
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-03-22
a Suggestion.

SIMON CAMERON, ofPennsylvania,
has introduced into the United
States Senate a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations to enquire what steps are
necessary ''to prevent foreign gov
ernments from introducing upon this
continent, institutions and govern
ments contrary TO those established
by tho founders Of this. Republic. y
The Detroit FRzx Pass .suggests
IN amendment TO SIApLEs -6IxoE'a
resolution. making it read 30 as Il
Weekly New Oregon plain dealer. (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1866-1867, 1867-03-22

DEMONSTRATING, robbery aad muir
der are again among the innocent
amusements of Kansas. Perhaps it
is only a laudablc emulation CD
among the people as to who shall be
III ost cminently fitted for the place
made vacant by the death Of Jim
Lane; or it may only be manifesto
tions If the untiriug soul of the
patron Saint Of that blood-stained
state, still peregrinating among the
criminal scenes of the days Of his
pride and glory.