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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-02-05

Sr. LOUIS, January 28.-Advices from
Montana say desperadoes in that territory
have again become SO bold as to call out
from the old regulators notice that the
reorganization of the company has be-
come necessary, and hereafter all offen-
ders will be summarily dealt with.
, 1867-02-15
The Paupers of the Republic.

There are thirty thousand idle negroes iu
Washington Thirty thousand paupers suppor'
ted by the toling, tax ridden, industrious white
men of the Republic Thirty thousand consul
mers of bread and meat paid for by you, labor
ing meu of the country Thirty thousand pets
of the abolition faction who converted them
from useful chattels to idle, lazy, dissolute pau-
pers-from serviceable lab0rers to loafng yaga,
bonds Thirty thousand blessings of the radi-
cal war for the dissolution of the Union, the
impovershment of the Southern people, and the
Calling bondage Of the laboring men and women
of the eutire country
How delighted the hard handed farmers, mes
chaaics, and artisans of the North would be
could they have a glimpse or two afforded them
black members Of the privileged class of the
rump era pass their time.
Every suushiny day thousands of them swarm
about the public places and leading avenues Of
the capital, wandering about aimlessly in rags,
or strutting consequently on the promenades in
silks aud neutrality-suspicious., thieves, beg
garS. Euter the galleries of either HUuse--nine-
tentbs the space assigned to spt ciatOrs is Occu-
pied by gaping, bullet-pated, thick dipped
wooiy headed, animal jawed crowd of niggers,
the dregs of broken up plantations, idle and
vicious blacks released from wholesome re-
straints of task k-masters and orerseers-look at
them! Greasy, dirty, lousy, they drowsily look
down upon the assembled wisdom of dissev-
cred Union-sleepiiys listen to legislators who
have given them their freedom and now propose
to invest them with the highest privileges OF
American citizenship. Appropriate, ism it
bigots on the floor, harbarians in the gallery
the black pattern of sectional hate, fanati-
cism, and intolerance fringed by the sable shreds
of ignorance, vice and squalor
How long, oh God OF our fathers-how long
must we endure these things How long shall
black treason be tolerated in the halls once set
apart to dSvising measures for the prosperity,
the glory and grandeur Of all the people OF the
republic-how long will white men submit 10
wear the yoke of rassalage and bondage that
negroes may enjoy perpetual holiday, without
money and without price 2-Ld Crosse Democrat
, 1867-02-15

A CAPITAL GHosr SToRY.-We do not gener
ally give much credence to ghost stories, but the
| following which we find in the Lynchburg NerS,
appears so lntrinsicaly reasonable, N view OF
the awful doom which doubtless awaits the
wretch that would swiudle an editor, that we
cannot for a moment doubt its truth. The story,
saws the Necs, is dedicated in an especial m an
| uer TO all newspaper readers" That apparitions
do not always wander without sufficient cause
is proved by the well attested fact which we
give below
Last Tuesday fortnight, Mrs. -, a lady
of rather literary tastes and studious habits) sat
reading in her drawing room, the clock on the
mantlepiece struck II the last stroke rever-
berated through the apartment, the door was
| flung wide open; in the act of raising her head
| 20 repel the intrusion (unrung tor) of her SER
yant her eye rested on the form of her late hus-
band. She screamed and fell senseless the
carpet. THIS brought up such members of the
family as bad not retired TO rest; restoratives
we're administered, and when Mrs had re-
gained her suspended faculties and being a wo-
man Of strong mind and highly cultivated intel
| lect, she felt disposed to consider the whole dis
tress she had undergone as the result of certain
associations between the melancholy tale she
had been pursuing and her Late loss, operating
upon partially deranged nervous sy stem. She,
| however, considered it advisable that her maid
servant should repose in her chamber, lest any
return of what she had considered a nervous
affection should distress herself and alarm the
family. Last Tuesday night, feeling stronger
aud in better spirits than she had been for sew
| eral months past, Mrs. - dispensed With the
presence Of her attendant, retiring alone to her
chamber, and went to bed little before 10
o'clock Exactly the clock struck IL, she was
awakened from sleep, and distinctly beheld the
apparition she had before seen, advancing from
the table, ION which stood her night lamp till it
stood opposite to aud drew aside the curtains OF
her bed. She described her very blood retreats
| ing With icy chillness to her heart from every
vein. The countenanee OF her beloved in life
wore not its benevolent aspect; the eyes once
beaming with affection now fixed witt
stern regard en- the trembling half dissolved be,
ing, who, with the eoarage of desperation, thus
abiured him: "Charles dear Charles Why
are you come again p
Jessie r slowly and sOleunly gasPed the
shadowy form, waving in his hand small roll
OF writing paper, Jessie, pay my newspaper ac-
counts, and let me rest 10 peace u
4 sf r-~10~N~~-Sop~~>~>~~~~
hoTHrSe.-Sometimes nothing is more inssS
cure than securities.
, 1867-02-15

you uust find fault, in private, if possible, and
sometime after the offence, rather than at the
time. The blamed are less inclined to resist
when they are blamed without witnesses. Both
parties are caimer, and the accused person may
be struck with the forbearance of the accuser,
who has seen the fault and watched for pri-
vate and proper time for mentioning it, Never
be harsh or unjust with your children or SER
wants Flrmnrss, with gentleness of demeanor
and regard to the feelings, constitutes that au-
thority which is always respected and valued II
you have any cause to complain of Il servant, new
er speak hastily; wait, at all events, until you
have had time TO reflect on the nature of the Of
fence
, 1867-02-15

LoosE-MInnrrs are loose IN New York. The
E,Dress tells of new rising fashion, particularly
dam tging to the old folks, and that IS exclusive
Young ladies parties, with young gentlemen, of
course, } from which all married peot lie are kept
out, and where the old folks are kept under the
ban. Such parties as these occur every night
and the writer hears of and sees young ladies'
almost unattended, going home from ''the Ger
man" from / to An
, 1867-02-15

NEARLY all the timber required to form the
temporary projection TO the great dome OF the
Temple Of Jerusalem has now arrived in that
city. There is reasen 70 hope that the works
may be finished before Easter.
, 1867-02-15

GRoss and vulgar minds will always pay
a higher respect to wealth than to talent; for
wealth, though it be far less efficient source
of power than taleut, happens to be far more
intelligible.
, 1867-02-15

Az IMPRovENEST. = Artemus Ward, in ans
nouncing his exhibition at Egyptian Hall, star
tied the Londoners by stating that sduring the
vacation the hall had been carefully swept out,
and new door knob had been added to the
door, -.-
, 1867-02-15

A DULL author just delivered, and plain
woman about to be SO, are two very impor'
tant animals.
, 1867-02-15

WITH the offspring of genius, the law Of
parturition is reversed: the throes are in the
conception, the pleasure 10 the birth.
, 1867-02-15

WHEN ounces call US fools, without prov
ing US to be SO, our best effort is to prove
them SO, without condescending to call them
, 1867-02-15

MARRIAGE is feast wherein the grace is
sometimes better than the dinner.
, 1867-02-15

A FINE coat may cover fool but neve
conceal one.
, 1867-02-15
DIR n. j. IIOGG,

OFFICE OPPOSITE CoLIAy's DRUG STORE.
DFFlCE HOURS FROM O'CLOCK, A. NJ. TO
" 7uclock, r. VI. Aft
, 1867-02-15

No man can avoid his own company so he
had better make it as agreeable ss possible.
, 1867-02-15
DIR. J. E. MoORES
DIR. j. w. HUNTER,

(LATE OF DALLEs CITY, REGOS.)
OrFEiS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO
I the citizens of Wul, Wulia nd vicinity.
Oiite and Residence south end OF Third street,
where he may be found
all hours, both day and night, when MT profess
oHtlly engaged.
, 1867-02-15
DIR. y. sSIIOUE-

DHYSlClAN, SURGEON AND ACCOUCHER
L llaie os Portland, Oregon. IN, inc tied himself
in WalH Wai'I. Consult % On. Iu treHch, GsFiha1A
aud EugIi>h. Charge, NJ 'icrute.
~ Office Oh Main ,,,eet. opposite Colman's Drug
Store residence Third street. second door from the
ELgLne u use. EltI
, 1867-02-15

LEWIS II. GOODWIN, II. D.,
TVENDERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO
tie cit zens of WalIS Wula, in all the depart
rrnts OF Nrdiciue and Surgery. Ollie and resi-
aci,c ON First street, three doors from the Court
House 42-tt
, 1867-02-15
sgaIIa agal1a Statesman.

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY EvESISG, BY
WILLIAM III. NEWELL,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
, 1867-02-15

SoThrSe.-sOmetimes nothing is more inss>
cure than securities. -se
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-02-08


New YORK, February THE com
rnander Gwartal, Of the United States
navy, died at the naval hospital At
Brooklyn on Wednesday evening.
The treasurer Of the Greek relief COM
mittse reports sll 600 COR the Cretans.
Tie board Of trade adopted q memo
rial against the tariff bin which they
think would diminish the evenue from
imports
The bonded warehouse OF squires &
Co. was robbed Tuesday night Of $4,000
worth OF goods.
There was a great panic in Barnum's
museum last evening, caused by the
falling Of a heavy piece OF wood behind
the scenery. The audience fed from the
bail Ia confusion, bpt nobody was hurt.
The banking cAice or y. Bowen d
60. has been released from distraint by
the revenue officers in charge for non
payment of taxes, which has been de
cIared false.
n. Allen and John Grady, express
robbers, havs been arrested here, and
are to be sent 10 where they were con
yicted TO receive sentence.
The steamer Atlanta, which had been
attached on 4 suit for s6I 600 FOR repairs
sailed to-day with two officers aboard
and ran aground Off Sandy Hook.
A Montgomery ALA letter to To,
Baltimore Relief committee, reports
! great restitution in every county. Tb'
committee have voted to send ter
thousand dollars worth Of corn Their
| for distribution.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, February The Pres
ident has signed the bill furnishing the
dealing in counterfeit currency, and
public securities; also giving the
United States courts power to grant
wESs of habeas corpus in cases Of i'm
prisOnment in violation of the constitu-
ton or trials not, however, to apply to
persons in the custody Of the military
authorities. charged with military Of
fences, or with having aided or abetted
the rebellion prior to the passage of this
act.
The senate has %concurred in the house
amendment ~ameudatory of the act to
prevent smuggling, etc.
TTumbull reported from judiciary COM
mittee the house bill, suspending the act
Of 1864, authorizing the appointment of
a commissioner 20 award $500 compen-
sation to loyal slave owners for slaves
taken in the volunteer service, and 10
discharge the commissioners also one
from the same committee, the house
joint resolution to prevent corporation
in the late rebel states until a civil gov
eminent shall be restored and recognized
by congress.
The legislative, judicial, and executive
appropriation bill was then discussed.
Sumner charged the secretary Of the
treasury with controlling his clerks on
political consideration.
Fessenden disagreed with him, and
other senators Joined in the discussion,
after which some unimpsrtant amend
ments were adopted.
In the house Stevens, from the COM
mittee on appropriations, reported a bill
appropriating sums for the contingent
cias in the contingent fund, OF the house,
-mounting o 1874, 900, which was passed.
The bill for a more efficient govern
ment in the rebel states was then taken
up,
Ashley sent to the clerks desk. and had
read, the correspondence Of the Cinein-
natl Commercial, referring to his want
Of friendship for Gen. Grant, which he
denounced as false. Stevens said the
portion referring to him was false. He
supported the bill and said he would
move the previous question tomorrow
IN the house, after a recess, Leland
said the adoption of that bill would be
the death kneIl of civil liberty on this
continent, and the establishment of a
military d~espOtism over the country. He
opposed the bill as unconstitutional.
Farnsworth said If civil liberty meant
to slaughter and destroy at pleasure, then
ne wished it was the death knell.
Bingham denied that one rood Of land
within the ten states was conquered ter
"A voice from the democrats,
" That's right."l He then offered a sub
for the preamble.
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FRREEAN.

LONDON, February I'm parliament
last night Lord Derby, in reply to sn
inquiry frem Lord Russell, said Lord
Slanbury had asked Mr.. Seward to state
plainly the points in the claims in which
an sdjuSment b~Sarbitratlon was desired
by the GIFTED States government.
a new Atlantic telegraph company Is
now forming with the intention Of laying
a submarine cable by way Of Azores to
Halifax. The prospectus announces the
terms to be "a on twenty-fOur words.
LONDON, February 6, noon.-C0nsols,
80 I-I6 sos, T2s Illinois central
shares, 81.
ST. PETERSBURG, February The
Russian troops have gained a victory
over the forces Of the Khan OF Bolaklara,
near S0marcund.
LIVERPOOL, February 8, noon.-Ths
cotton market is quiet the sales will
probably reach 1000 bales prices IN
changed upiands, IIld.
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FROM NEw ORLEAys.

NEW ORLEANS, February THE
weather is clear and warm. Business on
the landing is moderately active. Ar
Fivals-T. +. McGiu snd Cornelia, from
st. Louis, and Gen. Quitman from Nicks-
burg. Departures-Lsoy Gay for ~.
Louis, and Gen. Quitman for Vicksburg.
The steamer Starlight, which left here
for Shreveport, in going I'VE the falls at
Alexandria, struck on a rock and sunk,
but was soon after gotten sdUat.
The steamer L. billiard sunk TO her
main deck in Sofia lake with $50 bales
Of cotton on board, The cargo will be
saved in q damaged condition.
The steamer Navigator, with 700 bales
Of cotton, was snagged and sunk to
her boiler deck thirty miles belqf
Shreveport. No lives were lost by eithsi
Of the above disasters.
The case of the state Of Louisiana vs..
the Louisiana state bank, has been com.
menced for the recovery OF nearly 81, 900,
600 remaining to the credit Of the state
on bond Of the bank, which was fsca.
agent during the Confederacy. The state
alleges that by permission of Gems. But.
Ter and Shipley, 1000 bales of cotton
were purchased and brought 10 the city
and sold for the benefit of the bank anC
the state.
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WHITE AND NEGRO TROOPS.
Interesfing statistics.

The last number of the Arn1u and
Many journal has an interesting article
~embOdyiDg some statistics that Illustrate
the comparative endurance, efficiency,
and general capabilities of white and
black troops. IL appears from these
official statistics that the former are, in
every particular, superior TO the latter.
The total number Of troops in the
union service from April, 1861, TO May,
1865, is set down at 2,656, 553; the total
number of negro troops to July Is, 1865,
at but 1876, G57-giving the proportion Of
about one negro TO fifteen whites. The
greatest number of negro troops in ser
vice at any one time was in the mid
summer OF 1866, after the fighting was
over, being 10. l56. Many OF these troops
saw no fighting at all. The JoHrsGladmits
that b enegro troops displayed great spti-
t1de for drill and discipline, but contends
that the experience OF the war demon
strated the marked superiority Of the
white troops in the power of resisting the
diseases and herdships incident TO SER
vice, and claims that they are q much
more economical force than negro troops
The facts cited under this head are con-
vincing.
At the end Of October, 1S65-after one
wear = SCI w III A0fHhghf hEEAb
troops, S5,G24 had been retained in SER
vice, only SO, 234 had been mustered out,
and IS, l7S were 'flOst to the service.n
There were few assertions among them
they had passed through comparatively
little fighting, and the loss il mainly at
tributed 10 their inferior physique and
consequent inability 10 resist disease.
The report of the medical department
for the past year shows that the ratio of
deaths among white troops to that Of
eases Of sickness treated was as One to
fifty two, while among negro troops il
WAS as one to twenty-nine. The
proportion of sick, too, among the
latter WAS much larger than among the
former. The provost marshal generals
records show that of $50. 900 negro troops
no less than %, 21l died of disease, maxi
ing a death rate of one IN seven, eEciud-
inc deaths from wounds. OF the two
and a half millions white troops but
l5S,I2O died of disease, giving a death
rate, exclusive of wounds, of but one IN
sixteen. Eight negro soldiers died of
disease where one died OF wounds five
white soldiers died of disease where
three died Of wounds. II thus appears
that the negro soldiers power OF resist
ing disease is less than one-half that OF
the white soldier.
The proportional deaths from wounds
were msny fold grester with the white
than with the negro troops, aid the pro-
pOrtional deaths from disease more han
one half less.
The Journal concludes its article as
It may, therefore, well be worth a
thought how far the employment Of col
ored troons is an economical measure.
II il be admitted that to give them q
representation in the army with other
Is q wise measure, yet II must
also be granted that they cannot, as yet
20 well endure the fatigues Of military
serViee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-02-08
mARKETs

CINCISSATI, February Flour in
good demand aud raRs unchanged /;
50 75G15, whole range. Wheat firm at
- 1902 80 Corn active, for shipment
in new g~ransries, at 77G7sc; goose in
elevator. and firm 56,&51c in ear. Oats
frmer at 52G55c Whisky 25c in bond.
Cotton, holders firm at 29lG30c for mid
ding receipts for the last -four DAYS
2OS5 bales, nearly all low grades. Pork
so so; sales Of 60 coo bbls. Bulk meats,
no. fully cured 7ia9ic shoulders and
sides Of bacon duh shoulders 9lc; sides
I0lc; clear sides l24c. Lard I23. Gold
81. Money quiet and easy at -.
NEW ORLEANS, February Cotton
firm sales. G000 bales low middiing, so
63Ic middiiHg. Bic receipts, 1850
bales exports, 935 bales. sugar sctive;
fair, 25c. Molasses in active demand I;
fair, 74c prime to choice, 75l97Gc. Su-
perline flour ST 81; extra, Sl2GI5.
Corn quiet and unchanged, 81 1901 Is.
Oats lower, SIC. Hay stiff, S33a35 Pork,
S2I 80. Bacon nominal shoulders, re
sides, l40l7c Lard quiet, l5GI42c.
Whisky, - 10. G5ld, I37s. Sterling.
IS. New York exchange, discount.
LOUISVILLE, February Tobacco
easier; 81 hhds low c.mmon Tugs, s. 30 /;
medium leaf, SCI SO. Superfine flour,
SlO per Dbl. Wheat, prime red, s. S. ;
white do, s.. Corn, shelled, zoe ear,
G5e. Oats, Csc. Mess pork, sd bulk
shoulders, Sic; packed bulked clear
sides, HE; packed bacon shoulders,
1Oic; clear sides, l3ic hams, plain, l5c.
Lard ia @tiercss, lie; in Kegs, 13fe.
Whisky. 50 25.
NEW YORK, February :. Cotton Is a
shade hrmer; middling uplands, $50.
Flour, active and unchanged. Whisky,
quiet and unchanged. Wheat, steady
at g 35G3 %. Groceries, unchanged.
Sugar, steady sales Of 1000 bids. Cuba
at 94Gl0lc IjQ boxes Havana at BIO Zoe.
Pork, dull at so 75G2l %. Lard, quiet
at Il4GI3sc. Money, more active at
5tG7 sterling dull and heavy at SGSl {;
gold, SO. Government stock q shade
Il mer. The dry goods market is more
cheerful. The prices Of staples are ap-
parently. touched. Cotton standard
brown sheetings, 2l4G22c-stock light I:
light blsached muslins, steady printed
colors, Ia good demand aud fair prices +:
Victory, advanced TO l3c-Others I'M
changed fancy wOolens, medium styles,
more active. Most kinds OF foreign
goods inactive and irregular.
ST. Louis, February Tobacco I'M
changed. Cotton nominal at G9GSOc for
middling. Flour still, and prices main
tanned. Wheat inactive and unchanged.
Corn IG2c lower use for mixed and
yellow SSGS4c for white. Oats droop-
ing at 66C,57c. Provisions in large de-
mand. Pork SO 592J so. Bulk meats,
ciesrsides, ui@lllc; shoulders, loose,
Sc bacon clesrsides, 1910. Lard sitter
at I1lG23Ic FOR choice key. Hogs,
S. 30lT6 so. Whisky is held at 3 9S
aud Y ~ little OF the market.
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FRO q CAIRO.

CAIRO. February The river rose
two feet to-day there was some ice in
both rivers this morning, but nom this
evening. The weather is clear and de-
lightfuI mercury, As; business good.
The Lawrence, from Cincinnati for
Arkansas river, passed at 2 pm. The
Laurel Hill, from New Orleans for Louis
vile, at 8 pm. David White, from
Louisville for New Orleans, at 8 pm.
Pauline Carroll left for New Orleans at
: pm.
The Mlnneola, from Cincinnati for
Memphis, passed down at 9 pm; the
Emma No. 8, from Cincinnati for New
Orleans, at 10 pm; the Marcella, from
st. Louis for New Orleans, at l2 pm;
the Octavia, from St. Louis for New Or
leans, at 9 am; the Norman, from Gin
einnati for Memphis, atst0 am; the
Laura Fenton, from Memph< for Evans
vile, passed up at II I'm.
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THE RADICAL RECONSrRUCTIONESTs
- AUGERs THAT MON'T nORE.

The New York World, in all article
under this caption, quotes Mr.. LiNooLN's
comparison of the earlier Federal com
manders in'ff!s war, TO "augers that
won't bore,i and speaking Of the success
sive and rapid dismissal fron Command
Of Generals, and Of the readiness Of the
people to abandon the idol Of the hour, if
he does not promptly accomplish the
work expected Of him, says:
We warn the republicans that they
will presently be brought into sharp con-
tact with tue same eXacting, practical
temper. The people are beginning TO be
as impatient TO see the union restored as
they were To see the war ended They
are tired Of dallying and proerasunation.
The drst two years of ~dO-nothine' recon-
struction affords a striking parallel 10 the
first two years OF dilatOry war. The
party in power have n only filled 10
restore Che union they have failed even
10 devise a policy Of restoration. i Is as.
bad asif or GENERALS had remained two
years at Washington without ever form
ing any plan of a eampaign. None
Of the reasonable excuses for the
early military delays will avail in
respect 10 reconstruction. To organ
izs and discipline vast army Of raw
recruits is necessarily a work Of time.
but the present congress was as COM
plstely qualified TO act on the subject Of
restoration tie irst month of is first
session az it can be in the single remain
ing month Of its last. Indeed, there is
no reason WHIP the question SHOULD have
been deferred TO this congress at all. The
wal overlook as OF asudden, and found
the country unprepared; but, from
the very day that the Wal began, eve
knew that the reconstrlction
would have to be met and that Il
the duty Of congress 20 defre the
-sgns, Military moTsnenss Vers subject
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-02-08

ST. LOUIS, Feb. THE circuit court
convened taking testimony yesterday in
the contested election case between Jno.
Hogan and Gen. Pike, from the first
congressional district also the COM
mittee to investigate the sales of rail-
roads in this state, appointed by the
general assembly, commenced their
labOrs yesterday. A request that n or
more of the committee men might 90 TO
New York and take testimony, was re-
fused by the lower house.