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The RETURN OF CoNFIscATED PRoPERrY.-The com
missoners have gone very fully into this question: anG
the evidence thus far elected shows that hundreds Of
millions OF property have been turned to leading
Confederates without any warrant of law.
A New York Times special says Gen. Howard tes
titled before the Judiciary Committee on the 22d con
corning the restoration of abandoned property. He
had himself prepared the original orders for the re-
storaton and submitted them to the President for APP
prova, when they were returned to him. policy al.
together different from the one he had received
Tribune's special says that Gen. sa1ton, in the
testimony before the Judiciary Committee concerning
the restoration of property in South Carolina said he
acted upon direct orders issued through the War de-
partment by the President of the United States The
amount OF this property very rge as consisted
OF houses, lands, ETC., which had been abandoned by
the Confederates. All the property in the hands Of
the treasury agents seized during the and which
had been turned over to Gen. Saxton, was also sur
rendered to the Confederates by order of the Pres
dent.
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Scterck, piano tuner and repairer attends to all
orders left at the Battle House. SEE advertisement.
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PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to call, large
number Of most respectable citizens assembled at
the courthouse last Thursday for the purpose of lis
tcnng to the views Of representative men On the
situation of the country The meeting was organised
by calling lis honor James Wecms to the chair, and
II. E. Allen to act as Secretary n E. Wright opened
the ball with one of lis offhand mpronDtu speeches,
in which he advised prompt acceptance of the mill
tary bill in good faith. He particularly severe on
the old ogy politicians and felt glad that the provs-
ions of the bill disfrancliscd them lie thought it
was time that men should come forward and Gil
their places He admitted that lie was left out in the
cold but yet advised all white men who could to 90
forward and register, taking with them their black
neghbors. He was for immediate and unconditional
acceptance of the bill, bitter as it was to swallow
His remarks were received with favor and he retired
from the stand amidst the applause of the audience.
Col George Williamson, United States Senator elect
from this State, was next called up In the way of
preliminary remarks, he stated that he had received
call, signed by many Of his old friends and ueghbors
to give his views in letter for publication This lie
had done, and he preferred to read the letter. which
covered the whole case, than to make long speech
Col. Williamson then read his letter in an eloquent
au oFclpt@ ihahheF INNING very lOFcoe impression
on his listeners AS publish the letter elsewhere,
it is unnecessary for us to give summary. Our dis
tingushel fellow-citizen Judge CrcsweIl was next
called upon and responded in of happy speeches.
To be brief, he WAS for immediate action under the
duty imposed upon US by Congress, and furthermore
for acting in good faith. For an impromptu speech
it very credable to the Judge and satisfactory to
his friends Hon. Roland Jones then introduced tie
following resolution, which was adopted by the large
meeting with only one dissenting voice:
Resolved, That we will act under the Military Bill
and its supplement in good faith and do all in our
power to re0rganise under their provisions
The meeting then adjourned. We should not neg
lect to mention that quite number of freedmen were
present, who appeared to manifest good deal of in
terest in the proceedings of the meeting.
The Chairman during the meeting made very for
chile speech in few words, to-wit: Gentlenen, if
you don't reconstruct yourselves they will do it for
you+n
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While the lamp holds ont to burn,
The rilest sinner may return


FROM GEN LoNGsTREEr.-We are permitted to make
public the following letter written by Gen. Longsreet
to gentleman Of this city:
New ORLEANS, LOUISIANA,
March 2lst 1867.
My Dear Str--Your favor Of the 18th is this mo-
incnt received Ihasten to reply, because I am well
satisfied that it will be entirely useless for your COM
pany to organise and embark in the business that You
propose if the Union is not reGstablished
If we fail to in under the terms that are now
offered US the nextstep will be confscation of property
The extreme men Of the Republican party are,
believe Of the opinion that will reject the terms
offered and that they will then be able to carry the
project Of confscaon through. The extreme Southern
men think that by opposing the proposed plan of re-
construction they opposing the Radicals but this
Is great mistake. They are opposing the conserv-
alive men OF the North, the most conservative of
those in authority, and really they aiding the Rad
icals to build fire that will consume us.
Unless you can get your State back into the Union
/ do not believe that you will have any need of aborers
next year. hope, therefore, that you will urge all
Of your friends to apply themselves diligently to the
work of reconstruction under the Military Bill and its
supplement-.
Don't permit the people to think that by opposing
the contrary, only build them up and establish them to
the destruction of constitutional government The
measure that is submitted is the most favorable
that could be gotten for l hope therefore, that
our people may be wise enough to accept the terms
with great unanimity
I remain very truly yours,
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Robert 7. E. F. Buckner, over Cumming, Norr'-
son Co.'S store agents for the Southern Life In
sarance Company-the principal office at Memphis,
Tennessee. See advertisement
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HINT TO PRESIDENT JouNsoN-Two United States
Consus, paymaster and an engineer have died at
Panama within the past year. If there are no vacan-
cies at present, can't the President create few off
cial positions the Isthmus for the benefit of the
swarms OF hungry Office seekers Exchange.
We would not advise any such thing, for to every
funeral there would be fifty mourners
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STEyENss CoNFIsCATloN BILL-stevens's "mon-
strous " scheme of confiscation, the Springfield
(Mass) Republican styles it, has at his own request
been laid over till next session. and we very much
doubt It's ever being called up again. Yet, as it
may interest some of our readers to know how this
Radical leader of the House would deal with the South
had he his way we summarize the various provisions
of the BILL
1t confScatcs all the public lands belonging to the
ten exConederate States and all the lands and other
public property forfeited by the act of Congress of
July IT, 1S62-all of which is to be seized condemned
and sold Out of the proceeds each adult male freed
slave to receive forty acres, and each one who is
head OF family forty more. Out of the balance a
sum of fifty dollars for each household is to be appro
prated to the erection Of buildings for the use of the
late slaves; S2O00O0O 900 is to be invested in United
States six per cent bonds and the interest added to
the pensions of Union soldiers and $500 900 900 is to
be appropriated to pay damages done loyal citizens
by the civil Or military government of the Conederacy
under which clause Mr. Stevens would be reimbursed
for his property destroyed by the invasion of Cham
bersburg, Pa The remaining sections Of the bill pre-
scribe the methods and machinery by which it is to be
carried into effect.
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BILLS SIGNED BY THE PREsrDENr.-The President
has signed bill ordering the Richmond gold so-called
to be paid into the treasury; also, bill giving one
suit Of clothing to each inmate Of any soldiers home
and also bill directing Secretary Seward to turn over
the property at Camp Chase tothe State authorites
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PERsoSAL.-We copy the following complimentary
and justly deserved notice from the Natchez Demo
crat y
We invite attention TO the card Of J. H. Carter
Wholesale grocer Of New Orleans. Our leading ner.
ehants-the greater number of whom have been deal.
ing extensively with that house-spcak of it in the
very highest terms.
Major Stephen F. Power is connected with that
house, in the capacity of travelling agent. BY the
way we learn that the Major is about to leave for the
interior OF the State, on tour Of business We only
express the sentiments Of the business community.
when we say that his promptness enersv, politeness
anu i s aealnS mas made his house fssorte, and
won for himself the golden opinions of our merchants
20
The Jmplecute editor says that if he wished n
sound the bottomless pit he would use line int Inc
enough to reach to Shreveport What a gudgeon we
should catch in such case TSouths ~ esterr -
If you do, don't eat him. as it is not healthy to have
more brains in the belly than the head fJmnlecnta
Brains OF that kind are sold every day at the mar.
ret house IN this city at fifty cents per set and to our
sartain knowledge set well on the stomach.
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We publish in another column letter from Hon.
A. G. Brown, the distinguished colleague of Jefferson
Davis as United States Senator from Mississippi prior
to the war, the situation of the country 1t will
be seen that he las come out in favor of the accep
lance Of the terms of the Military Bill for immediate
Reorganization, without any qubbling about act"
"accept" or "acquesce." When men of bis talent
and high standing give such advice, we cannot sec
why the "sm1ller fry" should hug SO close to the
shore. Aftcrthousht, however, is powerful incentive
to the display Of patriotism in many, particularly
when the public mind leads that way. Better late
than never, gentlemen, though you do enter the fold
at the eleventh hour-for Pope says:
while the lamp holds ont to burn,
The yilest sinner may return
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John Dickinson offers for sale dwelling house and
lot, on Edwards street, near Milan. See advertise
ment.
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| Extract.l

2. 1t is hereby announced for the information and
guidance OF all concerned that elections for State,
parish, municipal or judicial Offices will be held in the
State of Louisiana until the provisions of the law of
Congress- entitled an act to provide for the more
efficient government of the rebel Stacs' and of the
act supplementary thereto, shall have been complied
with. Until elections held in accordance with
those acts, the law of the Legislature of the State of
LOUISIANA, approved March 49, 1867, which provides
for the continuance in the performance of their duties
of those persons whose of Office would otherwise
have expired, will govern all cases except those which
may be specially acted upon at the headquarters.
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Aarsaens peetoral balm for asthma and consumption
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Go 1T, HUSBAND, Go IT BEAR."-" Undertook u
the Washington correspondent of the New Orleans
Picayune under date of the 22d ut gives the follow
ing description of scene in the House of Represen-
tatves, on the olst, between Butler and Bingham:
was glad to several gentlemen from Louisiana
in the galleries of the House of Representatives YES
terday during the debate between B. Butler and Mr.
Bingham, of Ohio-Julge Bingham, as he is called,
by virtue of his having sent Mrs Surratt the scat
fold. 1t was about the most satisfactory debate that
we have had in the House this winter 1t was entirely
personal in its character. When Bingham undertook
to tell the House his opinion of his bitter personal en-
envy B. Butler, and when B. Butler undertook to tell
the Housc his opinion of lis bitter personal enemy
John Bingham, you may be sure the House pricked
up its ears, and the galleries became thronged Bng-
ham gave the whole history of B. Butler land he was
neither long tedious in telling it, from the time
when he voted tiftyseven times Jefferson Davis,
down to his advent in the Fortich Congress- including
the spoons" and the Fort Fisher exploit, emitting
nothing, and exaggeratng nothing. 1t was awful!
And yet it was done quietly, with smooth and decor
Gus language, and without any violation of para-
mentary rules. To stand that, B. Butler must have
the hide Of rhinoccros.
But oh! didn't Mr.. Bingham catch it when the bot
tledup hero got up. B. Butler moved straight on the
enemy's works, and began by attacking his weak
points lie drew picture of the Surrat trial in bis
very best vein, and held up Judge Bingham to cxecra
blood of innocent victims. Victims a." he screamed
jumping upn the aisle, who talks Of victims The
only victim of the gentleman's powers that l know of
1cas an innocent acooon, hanged in bag, with hood
over her face! Victims! Why his only eictine in
the whole war poor Mrs. Surratt Victims, is it
Yes, can sustain the memory of Fort Fisher if he
and his associates sustain him in the guilt of the
blood of woman tried by military commission and
condemned without sufficient evidence!n
Mr. Bingham tried to reply to this, but the effort
was in vain. He made frantic denial that ' the blood
of innocence was on his hands" but his manner was
that Of who believed that it was there and /
that it was "damned spot" that would not " out "
During the course of this debate, B. Butler and the
man Covode, from Pennsylvania, whom have men
toned before, and who is e very poor imitation of
Thaddeus Stevens without any of the learning wit or
good breeding of the latter dsgraced themselves and
the House by retailing the low SANDERS about the al
eyed cruelty of Southern people to prisoners, which
have long since been exploded as base and groundess
alsehoods. In this dirty work, toe, Mr.. spalding
oined. --.
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Parting Address Of the Speaker of the House.

Subjoned is an imperfect report of the address O.
Col Cage, speaker Of the House of Representatives
delivered as be about to declare the session at ar
end. The words uttered by him, even if exactly re
produced, would give but faint idea of the effect
they had falling from his lips, upon the assembage oil
gentlemen who, leaving their seats, gathered about
him to bid arrwell to tried patriot gallant soldier
and an esteemed friend:
ing remains now for you but to adjourn But brief
moment when the hammer will fall. We are now
about to separate. AS the presiding officer selected
by your kind Partially, feel unable to express my
heartfelt appreciation Of your uniform consideration
and kindness. l assumed the position of speaker,
doubtful of my own abilities IF have succeeded III
giving satisfaction to you, gentlemen, it is owing
equally much to your forbearance as to any merits
OF my own.
In 1865, when we were chosen representatives
OF the General Assembly, VIC found State Just
emerged from most devastating war; our people
impoverished agricultural interests paraysed and
our credit impaired, but people still hopeful.
regret-and God only knows how deeplyI regret
that we do not leave beloved State under
more prosperous condition than we found her. Our
endeavors have been for her interest alone It may
not become me- of you, to speak of the wisdom
of your acts, but your presiding officer l must say
that know and feel that all your acts have been
passed looking alone to the good prosperity and hap
piness Of the people of Louisiana.
We cannot eulogse what have DONE but we
ConAueltiy uope tuat tuOSe WHO come alter US Will
judge with charity, and accord US sincerity of
purpose.
The past season has been of unprecedented dis
aster to agricultural interests-upon which all
other Interests are dependent This is now followed
by floods which may force many of our people to ask
their daily bread from those fortunate than our
selves.
In regard to the compliment paid to me by the res
oluton adopted by the House, l can only say that
entered this hall known to but few of you. | leave
it feeling that friend all. On my part there
has not been one unkind feeling to single member
of this House. Whilst shall cherish the recollection
of all, shall go back to my home feeling that have
here formed friendships that will endure for life and
that | can even transmit to my children.
When we part tonight, gentlemen, official inter
course ceases forever. l of the DISTINGUISHED
class, but if my dsfranchsenent and that of others
ike me can bring peace, happiness and security to the
people of louisiana will bow to the edict with
greater pleasure than myself We must now hopeful
and rustfully leave State in the hands of that
ust God, to whom all look in the hour of our trib-
llaton.
Gentlemen, the House stands adjourned sine die.
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TELEGRAPHIc DIsPArcHEs.-Since orsr last issue the
lines have only been in working order for few hours
ON Saturday last. Either the news or something
else was so heavy that they could not stand the pres
snre, and gave way under the weight. Consequently
We all in the dark Us to what has TRANSFERRED in
other parts of the country since last Saturday The
interruption is no doubt caused by the high water be-
tween Delhi and Vicksburg
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News items.

Ashley, Of Ohio, the fellow who is so strenuous for
President Johnson's impeachment, was fifteen years
ago travelling lecturer Oh mesmers1n and thimble
rigger.
Butler, the beast, delivered his impeachment lecture
at Albany, n. Y, few days ago. A resolution in
the Legislature to the movable property of the
State during his visit was lost by small majority
The Richmond Wing indorses the course of Wade
Hampton and other prominent South Caronians, as
| indicated at the Columbia meeting of freedmen on
Monday last and urges the people of Virginia adopt
promptly of conduct calculated to bring about
harmony between the white and colored elements Of
the population.
man named Cameron was fatally wounded by his
stepather on the ed inst, in Memphis He ac
knowled ges that he wrong and strongly desires
that his stepfather may not be prosecuted for killing
him.
There was large and destructive fire at Columbus,
Georgia. on Sunday The Sun of that city pays an
earnest tribute to the negroes for their assistance in
suppressing the flames and saving furniture and yalu-
abes.
A negro WAS invited to vote at late election in
San Antonio, but protested vehemently against exar-
clsng the right OF suffrage upon compusion His
words are memorable: Use got vote, and I don't
want none nohow."
STARVATION IN ALABAMA.-Advices from North AL
ALBANIA state that the inhabitants living distance from
the railroad dying of Starvation and unless relief
mountain section will be depopulated. The recent
flood destroyed ten thousand bushels of corn and
large amount of food sent by relief associations to
the sufferers.
GEN j. B. MaGRUDER.-We learn from the St. Lou
is Times that this chiyalrous and accomplished gem
teman is about making that city his home, having
like many of his late brother officers determined to
engage IN mercantile pursuits. The Times says:
He has chosen for this purpose the business of i'm
porter OF wioes liquors and cigars, in which commod
tiles he intends to deal extensively to be able to
supply any demand of the market, looking especially
to the South for patronage. He prepared to receive
orders from any Southern city including St. Louis,
for any description Of foreign wines and liquors and
cigars, and to furnish such commodities in bond to
dealers at any point at which custom house is To-
Gated.
As to the Generals 4" business aptitudes, let time
md chance determine;" but connosseur of the
articles Ceallng in we will back him against Prince
hetcrnich, the French Emperor, COR any other man."
N. 0. Picayune.
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FROM Gen. LoNGsTREEr.-We are permitted to make
public the following letter written by Gen. Longstreet
to gentleman Of this city,
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y command of Major General P. II Sheridan
GEO. l.. uARTSI-TE

Assistant Adjutant General.
Official: GEORGE LEE, Fist Lieutenant 21st U. s.
Infantry, Acting Assistant Adjutant General.
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T. G. Thurmond.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-11-11
THE VJ:.4SME.fG TOW
LIBRARY COMP ANY
tnnsvTVAnI8, Anu
organized 10 the aid Of the
RIVERSIDE lNATaTCTE
Soldiers' and Sailors Orphnns.
lneorporasco ny the State Of N. j.
APRIL 9. 1867.

The RIVERSIDE INSTITUTE.
Situate At Riverside. Burlington County, New
jersey. Is founded for the purpose OF gsstuit-
ou.lv educating the sons OF deceased Soldiers
and Seamen OF the United States.
The Board OF Trustees consist OF the following
well.known citizens of Pennsyisania aad New
Jersey
HON. WILLIAM D. MANN.
District Attorney. Philadelphia, Pa
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Ex-chef Conner U. =. Mint, and Recorder
of Deeds, Philadelphia. Pa
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HENRY GORMAN, ESQ,
Agent Adams Express Philadelphia, Pa.
J. +. CnE. Esq.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. c.,
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