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New-York tribune., 1867-02-22
CONNECTICUT.

TIE CONGRESS NOMINATIONS.
The lnion Convention in the lid District have
nominated Professor Cyrus Northrp of Yale College
for CongrcSs-a judicious selection. He is young
man of brilliant attainments and most captivating
speaker. lie will make personal canvass OF hls
district. Mr.. Warner, the present member, declined
a renomination This completes the nominations
The following are the candidates.
Ditrti& Erpab'i0l& D,"orrd's
l. Henry &. Dcmmg Richard d. Hnhhaid
II. CYRUS Nurthrup. Julius HOtcnAlss.
III. H. If. Stmkwestbor. Eaii Martin
~ Phiucas r. Balnuul. VIM. IL. BaTnunl.
Bnt one member of the present Congress has been
renominatcd. Mr. Deming of the lst District. The
Hons. Samuel J., Warner, Augustus Brandagce, and
John II. Hubbard are the retiring members.
WoEKINGMEN'S CONVENTION.
NEw-IIAyEN, Feb 2l.-The Workingnens State
Convention meets here tomorrow. Large numbers
of delegates are already here and the Convention
PROMISES Ia bo full and able il is doubtful whether
amy ticket will he put IN nomination.
New-York tribune., 1867-02-22
or ADMIRAL TEGErHoFF

rY rrIE0RAPu rHE rRIBrNk.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 2l.-Ihe An, Ausstah ,o,n am,
,oial Tegethoff arrived at Norfolk tins morning,
Re6mond, and spent tho day in Waiting tne G0sPUaSs DS
N,yy-Yard He was the guest OF Adnirat homah, ,at @
was received with sano OF 10 gnns e 49, 90 saval
curiosity In the inspection " e di's"' P''o's VI Hs'
apg AisQIiA llIsyefh
New-York tribune., 1867-02-22
NEW JERSEY.
ACTION OF TlIR LEGISLATURES.

ACTION Oh TlIR LEGIsIATuRk.
~ iEeE,rH TEpCNE
TRENTON. Fob. 2l-The Mercer and New-Bruns-
wick Railroad bill was lost yesterday in the House
ON the alleged ground that il was intended TO com
pete in business with the Joint Companies a loint
meeting will be held on "Wednesday next. Inc Dlu
to create the new township of kearney our OF Hail
son in Hudson County, was passed IN the House
New-York tribune., 1867-02-22
AHKANSAS.

The Hon. Andrew Hunter elected United state
Senatar from Arkansas, declines on the ground tina
he cannot accept without injury TO the church
which he is a member,
New-York tribune., 1867-02-22
TENNESSEE.
r1EcrIoN or STAT

ELECTION OF STATE OfFJCEks
rsLfGsaPH ruBuNG
M,,,tp,us Tenn. Feb. 90-G. w Blackburn has
bee elected State Controller and = G. Merser of The
P,ess and inns has been elected Public Printer.
New-York tribune., 1867-02-22

80 tlc hin was passed 10 consists OF but one section
which Is as follows;
"Be eaaeied. That the Secretary oi The Treasury be
and IA. il hereby authorized and directed toredeem conf
mound interest notes with the accrued Interest, and io
,pa therefor United states legal tender notes without
interest not exceeding IN amount SlOoOooNo
Mr. HOOPER wanted Ia amend the title Of the hill 40
40 60 ,nsk, M rrnd, "a b tO Initiate Tie currency y
laughter but nc could not obtain the floor 10 make the
motion, ,.,,.,t ,oNr,,cr,p
The Iouse then prOcC edcd NJ $40 To the business Ot the
r,tr, hour The hill reported yesterday 10y MI Gtts-
d ffom the Committee on Naval Affairs for the relief
NJ lanes Tetlow coming up irst IN order The question
Icin% tbc motion OF Mr.. LAWRENCE 0'cp Ohol to lay
The I'LL on the table. . -,
.,.nction A contract with the Navy Department Tor
bnidne four tug WAS the ground~ok of the bill
and ho advocated the passage oi tue Dill as measure or
"scIR MT IRsRsSSDAGEE Rep Comm followed in support o
the bill Wa IN. N,,,s oo
~ tborzes thc secretary oi the Navy 10 pay 10 James
tir contractor for building the -four steam tug boats
csied he Fortune speedwe, standish and May Flower
NN""' NAVAL MAfERs-RECESs.
,,r nARIING rep, NStl FROM the Committee ON
Si Affairs made adVtrse report on the proposition
niiIsh the Marine Corps and substitute therefor sol
det from the army Laid on the table and ordered 10 IVA
ptIedi l iouse them Of 1875 o'clock took n recess tin "A;
~ 4i EyLNIEG sLsalQN
Tho House lcsiiined its session at I! O'Clock
iuc h'' EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS.
, eur AVER presented Executive documents.
'he IprsIoRED REBEL PROPERTY IN LoulslANh
A., ,onton of Mr.. NELSON rep, Iowa. the Secretary
0 M relative 10 property seized or taken pos
N ~ ~ v the Government or is agents IN Louisiana,
session " nount of II has been restored to ITS opued
owners and by whose 0rGer and T sSe5aS p0'' Al ~
oA7e Va D" nRIDGEs OVER THE POTOMAC
Mr. STEVENS Ql lslle Ilttg9Atk2 n JelAi lesglhkga
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-06-12

THE PRESIDENT AT TRALEIGH.-Among
those who waited upon the President at
Raleigh the deaf mutes from the State
Asylum were conspicuous The compensa-
tions of nature have been the theme of more
than one Philosophers admiration but
perhaps there never was more striking ex-
ample of how beniicence can hide itself un-
der the guise Of affliction than is to be found
in this little incident How many of those
whose duty or interest obliges them to listen
to the President platitudes must have en-
wed these children of charity, who could go
through the ceremony of paying their re-
spects without suffering the penalty of
hearing what the distinguished visitor said
in reply. How the spectators, too, must
have enjoyed this inarticulate dumb noise,
and blessed their stars for the privilege of
reception with only one speech, and that
speech that, having heard hundred times
before, they were not obliged to listen to
again. Sweet are the uses Of adversely, and
only one improvement can be suggested
that the affiiction should be divided let
the unfortunates of the Asylum retain their
deafness, and make the President free gift
of their dumbness.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-06-12
Letter from Sheridan.


General Sheridan having been asked for
his reasons for the removal Of the New Or
leans officials, has forwarded the following
reply:
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DIS
TRICT-General U. S. Grant, Command
ing Armies of the United States, Washings
ton-General: On the Goth of March last [
removed from office Judge h. Abel, OF the
Criminal Court of New Orleans, Andrew 5.
Heron, Attorney General of the State OF
Louisiana, and John T. Monroe, Mayor Of
the City of New Orleans.
Thee removals were made under the
power granted me in what is usually termed
the Military bill, passed March 9th, 1857,
by the Congress Of the United States. L
did not deem 1t necessary TO give any rea-
son for the removal of these men, especially
after the investigation made by the Military
Board on the massacre of July 30th, 1866,
and the report Of the Congressional Com
mittee on the same massacre; but as some
inquiry has been made for the cause of re-
moval, | would respectfully state as follows:
The Court over which Judge Abel presl-
ded is the only Criminal Court in the city of
New Orleans, and for a period of nearly
nine months previous to July 30th, he
DCSu VI Vic
community to the preparation of this out
rage by almost promising no prosecution in
his Court against the offenders, in case such
an event occurred The records of this
Court will show that he fulfilled his prom
ise, as not one Of the guilty ones had been
punished
In reference to Andrew S. Heron, Attor-
ney General Of the State of Louisiana, |
considered it his duty to indict these men
before this Criminal Court. This he failed
to do, but went SO far as to attempt to i'm
pose on the good sense of the whole nation,
by indicting the victims of the riot instead
innocent guilty, and the guilty innocent.
He was, therefore, an abettor and coadjutor
with Judge Abel in bringing on the massa-
ere of July Both.
Mayor Monroe controlled the element en-
gagged in the riot, and when backed by an
Attorney General who would not prosecute
the guilty, and Judge who advised tie
Grand Jury to find the innocent guilty and
let the murderers go free, felt secure in en-
gaging his police force in the riot and mas
sacre.
With these three men exercising a large
influence on the worst elements of this city,
giving to these elements an immunity for
riot and bloodshed, the General in Chief
will see how insecure | fel5 in letting them
occupy their positions in the troubles which
might occur in registration and voting IN
the reorganization. | am, General, very
respectfully, your obedient servant,
Z. Il. SHERIDAN, Maj. Gen, U. S. a.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-06-12

THE ASSASSINATION PLoT-The Judici-
ary Committee on June 5th, took considera-
bic evidence on the question of jeff Davis
completely with the assassination of Lincoln
They have original copies of a number of
letters that reached jeff Davis in 1864,
proposing the assassination, and there is
nothing to show that he ever rebuked the
authors or discountenanced the p lot The
testimony as to his completely with the
Booth plot is not entirely conclusive, out is
so strong that at least three members of the
committee believe it to show guilt 1t is
shown that he had dealings with Booth and
his agents beyond doubt.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-06-12
CLEARFIELD, Pa, JUNE l2, 1867.
The New Orleans Removals.

We had thought the reasons for the re-
moval of Mayor Monroe, Judge Abel, and
Attorney General Heron, were notorious,
and needed no further statement. General
Sheridan naturally had this opinion; but it
appears that some one has not read the
newspapers and the report of the Congress
sional Committee which investigated the
New Orleans massacre. Gen. Sheridan has
been asked for his reasons. which we pub
Iish elsewhere, and we trust they viii be as
satisfactory as they are emphatic. He re-
moved Judge Abel because that officer, for
nine months, lad promised, and made it
matter of public scandal, that there should
be no prosecution in his court against the
murderers Of Union men and negroes. He
removed Mr.. Heron because he refused to
do his duty in indicting the men who were
known to have organized and conducted the
massacre. He removed Mayor Monroe be-
cause he controlled the regiment of murder
ers known as the police force of New Or
leans. These were reasons sufficient; but
there were others. Gen. Sheridan knew
that these three men, Monroe, Abel, and
Heron, were guilty of the blood shed in
New Orleans, and that their evil influence
would continue to be felt were they per
mitted to keep their places. He turned
them out as q mere matter Of decency and
precaution, just as he would have had the
garbage removed from the streets to prevent
pestilence, or a soldier locked up for drunk
enness. Gen. Grant can hardly have need
ed information on this subject, and We sup
pose that the inquiry has been made at the
instigation of Mayor Monroe, who has re-
Gently been lobbying at the White House.
We hope he will be satisfied with the an
swer
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-06-12

AGRICULTURAL REPORT.-The monthly
report of the Agricultural Department for
April saws tha. never has there been so
general an expression OF encouragement in
view of the fine condition of the winter
wheat, sincethe establishment of the present
system for the collection Of crop statistics.
In more than nine tenths of the returns re-
eeived, the condition of the crop is reported
favorable and promising. From the South
the returns are as cheering as from the
West" The report contains elaborate sta
tistics of the crops of corn, wheat, oats, rye,
potatoes, buckwheat, barley, tobacco and hay
raised in the year 1866, in thirty two of the
thirty y-seven States-those of which no sta
tistics are given being California, Oregon,
Nevada, Minnesota and West Virginia
Corn, of course, heads the list, both in guam
tity and value The number of bushels
produced is stated at 868, 496, ,295, valued at
s59l, ,666, ,295. The foremost State in the
production of this important crop was Hi
nois, which raised l55, ,S44, $50 bushels,
worth S67 100000 The next large quanti-
ty, l27, 676, ,247 bushels, was raised in Indi-
ana, the estimated value of which was 500
100000. Ohis is next in order, her crop
being little less than 100, O,OOO,O 900 bushels.
The gross product of the wheat crop in
all the States, except the important wheat
growing States of California, Oregon and
Minnesota, was l52, 900, 900, valued at $685.
733, $40, of which Illinois is credited with
%, ,541 ,45l bushels; Wisconsin 20, 3O7, $50;
Iowa 1873, 1928; Michigan l4,740,6 639; ;
New York 1856, 406, and Pennsylvania
and Indiana each little over 10000, 600
bushels. In oats, Pennsylvania and New
York are largely ahead of all other States,
producing each about 100000 bushels H.
linois follows, with production OF 883, 952
bushels.
There is no comparison with former years
to show the deficiency in last years crops.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-06-12

A FRIGHTFUL DISASTER Thursday,
June 9th, a most appalling accident occur
ed at Philadelphia, by the explosion of a
steam-b boiler in large five story building,
used as a manufaetory of scrolls, etc. The
boiler was torn from end to end-the build
ing was entirely demolished, and afterwards
the rubbish caught fire and was burned.
Pieces of the boiler, pipes, bricks, etc. were
thrown to great distance, and in some in
stances fell through the roofs of the ada
cent buildings. Some forty or fifty persons
were in the building when the explosion oc-
CURED, but few of whom escaped without
injury. Some ten or twelve dead bodies
were taken from the ruins, and it is thought
that many others were burned. The agony
Of the friends of the killed and wound ed
was heartrending and could not be described.
The cause of the terrible accident is un-
known, but is attributed to the carelessness
of the engineer
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-06-12

BRRADsTUFFs.- splendid crop pros
pect is dong its work III the grain markets
of the country. The speculators are I'M
loading, and some of them will do it at a
heavy loss Nor will there be return train
over the descending grade down which pri
ces are now rushing. While blight or
partial defeat of present expectations is yet
possible, the suggestion is too unsubstantiai
to work en Breadstuffs will be still lower,
and the decline will continue down to the
harvest, when, in all human probability,
more than an abundance will give cheap
bread to the people. Then it viii be shown
that wheat-not gold-is the regulator. All
other articles Of food will sympathize; and
the cost of living having materially and per-
manently cheapened, the inain argument in
favor of excessive wages viii be removed,
and they, too, will come down. 1t is i'm
possible to name thing produced in our
country for which money is paid, that will
not, sooner or later, be influenced CORES
pondingly. Every department of industry
and enterprise viii feel it, and the whole
land will have reason to thank the kind
Providence for the return Of the year Of
plenty.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-06-12

A colonel in the Union army was chosen
President Of the Radical State Convention
at Montgomery, Ala. The party of that
State affirms its identity with the National
Republican party, and declares for peace,
free schools, and the full enjoyment of all
rights of citizenship. We are also pleased
to note that the State Executive Committee
of North Carolina have invited the Radi-
Gals theerof to hold primary meetings for the
choice Of delegates to a general Convention
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-06-12

How TO DO IT.-An exchange says the
cheapest way to make last years bonnet
in fashion this spring is to place the old one
on clean board, and then smash it with
stick of wood. To those ladies who are
short of stamps and yet wish to be ip fash
ion, we would advise the above experiment
A bonnet ''done up by the smashing"
process would be just as fashionable as many
of the ''love of thing" now worn.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-06-12

FROM MEXICo-Late advices from Mex
leo confirm the fall of Queretaro and the cap
ture of Maxinillian and his army. 1t ap-
pears that General Lopez, who is represent
ed as bosom friend of Max, sold out the
entire imperial concern for forty eight thous-
and dollars in hard cash, and the work of
treachery was arranged so completely, and
carried out so successfully, that Maximilian
and his entire force, bag and baggage, were
handed over to Escobedo without hostile
shot being fired. Maximilian, however, ac-
ted his part heroicaly. He sent his sword
to Escobedo, stipulating that he should not
be subjected TO insult, but awarded the con-
sideration due to prisoner, and that if any
one must be shot, he should be the first led
to execution. Up to the latest advices no
executions had taken place.
Dates from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to
the 17th, state that Maximilian' fate still
hangs in the balance. Juarez and ministers
held conference on the subject of dis
posal of him, but the conclusion was un-
known. 1t was thought Juarez would carry
him to the capital. The capture of Mira
mon, with the rest was confirmed. Mendez.
however, is nowhere TO be found. Fscobedo
had issued an order that every Imperial Off
Ger who had not surrendered within twenty
four hours should be shot
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-06-12

The organization of the Dominion Of
Canada has been completed by the ap-
pointment of Lord Monck as Viceroy. The
expectation of many that Prince Alfred (the
Duke of Edinburgh would obtain this po--
sition as stepping stone toward the royal
dignity has been disappointed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-06-12

Gov. Orr's late speech to the South Car
olinians is the reverse of ex-Gov. Perry's S
letters. He estimates that there are 60, 900
colored voters in the State, and only &C, COO
white voters. From these facts he logically
deduces that the most cordial relations
should be cultivated between the two races.
The present plan of Reconstruction should.
he thinks, be adopted, Reconstruction itself
being inevitable.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-06-12

: A large number of the Copperhead pa
pers of the State, says the Telegraph, are
assailing the temperance organizations now
being made In the different counties. 1t is
alleged by the Cops that the Good Tenn
plars are revolutionary in their objects, and
therefore dangerous in their tendencies. IF
to redeem old men from intemperance, and
restore them to their families, and to re-
strain young men from entering on a career
of vice by indulging in the inordinate use
of liquor, be revolutionary, we terventy
pray for the revolution to begin at once
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-06-12

Mr. Thomas j. Durant has declined the
Governorship of Louisiana, offered to him
by Gen. Sheridan. As Mr.. Durant is one
of the most estimable men in Louisiana,
and among the most thoroughgoing and lib
eral of its Radicals, this is greatly to be re-
gretted. Though he has been almost life
long abolitionist, and is still steady hater
of the influences of Slavery, his appoint
ment met the respect of all parties. Gov.
Flanders has accepted the appointment and
entered upon the duties of his Office.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-06-12
ATTEMPT TO MURDER THE CzAR OF Rus

ATTEMPT TO MURDER THE GEAR OF Rus
sIA.-On June 9th, an attempt was made,
in Paris to assassinate the Gar Alexander,
of Russia, while he was driving to the city
witt the Emperor Napolean, and the Gar s
two sons. According to the Paris Monitear
the shot at the carriage in which the two
Emperors were riding, was fired by a young
Pole, and intended against the Gar The
deed, it is further stated, was inspired by
political passion. This is the second at
tempt made against the life Of the Russian
Emperor, the preceding one having been
made last year by an impoverished Russian
nobleman, who belonged to the ultra Revo-
lutionary party Of Russia. The passion for
assassination from political reasons is unfor-
tunately increasing. Nearly all the great
monarchs of Europe have escaped similar
dangers. Thus, attempts were made against
Louis Napolean, by Pianori lin April, 1861
and by Orsini january, 1851 A few
years ago student tried to take the life of
King William of Prussia, and last year that
of Count Bismarck was endangered. Two
different attempts were made against Victo-
ria. Last year it was reported that SINH
lar attempt had been made against the En-
peror of Austria at Prague, but the investi-
CATION of the affair proved that the person
charged with it was innocent
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-06-12

A boy named Young died in Philadelphia
on Thursday, from the poisonous effects of
eating sour grass. 1t appears that the boy
went into the woods few days since, and
while engaged in his sports with few COM
panions, plucked some sour grass and par
took of 1t. Soon after he was seized with
violent pain, and continued to suffer until
death relieved him of his misery.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-06-12

General Grant is so we'll pleased with the
straightforward, logical opinion of General
Scofed on the reconstruction act, that he
has sent a copy of it to Gen. Ord for his in
formation and guidance. Gen Grant has
at no time given any public expression of
his satisfaction with the involved and con-
federate-colored opinion of Attorney-Gen
eral Stansbery, although it was vigorously
advertised in advance as approved by him.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-06-12

THE TENNESSEE TROUBLES - Governor
Brownlow is taking vigorously in hand the
troubles in Tennessee. At last accounts he
had arrested several of the officers of the
State militia for alleged offences, and is pro-
ceeding to try and punish them. When we
remember how murder and rapine and rob
berry have ragged in Tennessee ever since
l86l-how Union men have been merciless-
ly slaughtered before the very eyes of their
wives and sisters, and their own children
shot down in the very act Of burying them
when We recolect that all this was done
because they were Union men, and that the
State is still suffering under that kind of
civilization engendered by slavery, we will
not be surprised if turmoil and lawlessness
now prevail to some extent. Men who have
been hunted and bounded for years, and
whose social and political ideas are those of
people just emerging from the barbarism of
a slave code and religion, will not be partic-
ular'a to their means of redress. All this,
though wrong, is the legitimate sequence Of
the lawlessness and crime of rebellion. We
hope we shall hear no more of these unpleas-
ant and indefensihle outrages. and that the
wronged poor white men of Tennessee, like
the negroes of the South, will show to the
country that their ideas of Christianity and
civil law are higher and nobler than those Of
the slave aristocracy.