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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-12
BEFORE A MILITARY Tribunal An alter

BEFORE A MILITARY TRIBUNAL-An alter
cation, says the Day Book, occurred several
days ago between Mr. John NJ Drewry, a
Justice of the Peace for Norfolk county, and
one E. ". Whippe, whom we do not know,
and who emigrated to Norfolk soon after the
evacuation in 1862 After the alteration in
which Drewry is said to have been quite as
vigorous as was Nicholas Nickeby when he
made his onslaught on old Squeers, the
parties were carried before Mayor Ludlow, of
Norfolk, with the following result, which is
matter Of record in the Mayors Office:
The evidence showed that dispute arose
at the Ferry Whalf, about a short quarter,
which Whipple presented to pay his fare.
Dlewry refused to take it in consequence OF
being SO ordered by the Directors. Some
words passed and Whipple called Drewry
ID fool, when he was struck by Drewry for
the insult The Mayor looked upon the case
as mutual breach Of The peace, fined each
party S., and bound Drewry over to keep the
peace in the SUN of 500 tor six months
Whipple is Nollhern man and does not
need reconstruction, but be evidently thought
that Justice Drewry and Mayor Ludlow did;
and for the purpose OF carrying out that laudl-
bic idea he appealed to Major Bissell the COM
mandant or the post ana that gentleman nav
referred the matter to General Scho6eld, the
General ordered ao Investigation Of the case.
In accordance with that order copies of tue
following summons were served upon Mayor
Ludlow and Mr.. Drewry, with the slight diff
ference that the Mayor was to bring the re-
cords of the Office with him for Investigation.
HEADoR's Posi- OF NORFOLK,
NORFOLK Va, April 7th, 1867.
SIR: You are hereby ordered to appear at
the Headquarters on Tuesday 9th, at o'clock,
!. m., for the purpose Of giving evidence before
Military Board in the case Of E. w. Whip
pie, citizen, against John NJ. Drewry, citizen
justice By command Of
Major LYMAN BIssELI.
VI. N. HOFFMAN, Lieut.. Goth o. S. Inf. Post
Adjutant.
In obedience to that order Mayor Ludlow,
With a ponderous volume, and MIR. Drewry,
appeared at headquarters yesterday morning.
Several members of the press presented them
selves also but were politely refused admission.
Mr.. Whipple was first examined, then
Mayor Ludlow, and then Mr.. Drewry. Tne
evidence was committed to paper, and togeth-
er with the summing up of the court, will, We
presume, be forwarded to Gen. Schoheld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-12

AND JAPANNED TIN WARE,
FURNACES, AND SHEET IRON WARE.
ROOFING & SPoUTING, STOVES s.
RANGES, HOUSE KEEPING ARTICLES,
Safes and Refrigerators.
Cast, Wrought and Wire Railing,
Vases, Fountains, Statuary,
Garden and Cemetery Embellishments,
Iron Furniture, Stable Fittings,
Verandahs, &C., &c.
ap 4.3m NO. II, PRINCE STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-12

n 0 a L 0 | L
y bDls. No. Coal Oil, just received
and for sale low by
HENDERSON s. AVERY,
f.b22 226 King, corner Alfred.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-27
STRANGE, BUT TRUE.

Every young lady aud gentleman in the United
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OF being humbasgsd will oblige by not noticing
this card. All others will please address tbeii
~h.dienf servant, THOSE CHAPMAN,
aO-ly. ssl Brosdway, New York.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-27
EXCHANGE MILLS

BROOKViLLE, INDIANA.
WASHINGTON HOLLAND havihg ssld bis
w half Of the above named establishmsnt to
JOHN q. ADAIR and w. W. BUTLER, they,
In connection with WALTER S. BAKER,
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Special attention given to custo:n work, and o nj
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The highest market price paid In. CASH foI
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for those who do pst desire to sell.
Thankful for Past favors, they solicit . eea tin
uan 90 and a. increass ef kasiness~
BAKER, ADAIR BUTLER.
proehvlfis. Ind, Nov. 8, 1Bss-1y.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-27

The trpe value OF NJ achinery applied to Watch
inakipg Il not that BY It's use Watches are made
= rApidIy .bsi that they are made correctly. Very
few people know why waltham Watch should
Be Superior To any other. In the nrst place. at
wzitham the Watch Is regarded only J.
chine, TO Se constructed like any other machine,
on mechanical principles. If the watches are
good, II Is because the machinery Is good. OF
course there must be no defect in the principle or
plan Of the movement-no mistake Ia the sizes or
shapes Of the pieces Of which Il Is composed
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-27
DIAMOND 2EWINB MACHINES.

THE undsrsigned is'agent for the sale Of these
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the mech anism, and so simple aud practical, that
he war; ants these machines to sew one
hundred miles In length without dropping stitch
or hreeking q needle. Sample machines can be
nj Golfers, Golfers Corner, Franklin County,
Indiana. Price $40, aud warranted for Ave years.
. sep2i-H SAMUEL Golfer.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-27
IN THE C0aAL CAVg2

ssa-green Is said to be the prevailing hair color,
aud tie
- FTsH-TAILED MAIDENS
sit en- the rocks and comb heir green locks assid
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BELLIES OF EARTH
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robbed them of their once exquisite beauty, they
don't cry sbout II, but resort at once to
CRISTADORO'S HAIR DYE,
which In Ave mi mates does all that nature ever
did for any head in her happiest mood. Manu-
featured by j. CRfsrADOR0. 6s Maiden Lane,
New York. Sold by all Druggists. Applied by
all Hair Dressers.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-12-27
TRY THE CNlDsN PENS,
TRADE WANTED.

A Comfortable House and Lot in some town in
Il White Water Valley, wanted in trade for 800
acres Of land in TENT County, Missouri Enquire
at this Office June l4tf
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-30

The Saco Democrat has smashing, gush-
ing, cournge.inspiring leader, filed with
caps. and italics, addressed to the "Democ-
racy Of To day." This is the first admission
that We have seen intimating that the prln
ciples Of the unterrifed were suited to all
times and occasions. The pet chord upor
which spread.cagle cop. orators have struck
their ge.lo.ri-ous song has been the "im'
mutablc and ,lndiangeable Democracy But
the tune is changed, and conservatives,
friends q of the people Of all parties, &C.,
&C." are urged to fall in and help the De.
moraey Of To-day" Fiddlcstick, neighbor,
whom do you expect to catch by that " con-
seryatiye" bait!
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-30

The York Co. CoPPKRnEADs RESOLVE AND
REArrRx.-The followingarc the two 1hefty"
resolutions passed by the York Co. Copper.
head Convention at Alfred last Tuesday:
Resolved That the Democracy Of York
county adopt and reaffirm the resolutions of
the Democratic State Convention, and com
mend them to the careful consideration Of every
citizen. ....
Resolved--That we have unwavering conf
dence in the nominees Of this convention; that
we pledge them our individual support, and
that We will 20 home TO our constituents, and
labor earnestly and faithfully for their election
In September.
How sad Il would have been If they had
resolved not to go home The good people
Of Alfred may thank their stars that the
foresight and unfathomed wisdom Of these
few coppcrhcad county leaders, prompted
them to urge the passage Of such timely
resolution. We congratulate the Alfred
folks. and breathe ireer. The country is safe,
and % Is Alfred.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-30

II is said that johnson contemplatcs TAX
ing a trip down South. Perhaps he will go
10 Tennessee and demonstrate to tho world
how popular no is at his old home, where
those who know him best have cast him out.
As for that matter, though, we all know him
only too well, which knowledge has been
very expensive. We hope Andrew will visit
the scene of his triumph where he begun
the Moses business, and where he proclaimed
treason Odious. Perhaps in his old tailor
shop he may recall former experiences, occa-
siOns when his young heart was virtuous, II
tina, is not going beyond the bounds Of i'm
aginatiOn. AT any rate, he may, perhaps,
find implements Of honorable labor while he
welded the needle and goose, which latter is
doubtless we'll preserved, although Andrew
has ceased to be :" sound on the goose" Let
him not fail to go to Texas, or any other
large woOl-growing place, and impart hi'
agricultural score. oil pulling more wool over
more mems eyes than any other citizen ever
did, Barnum NOT excepted. Leaving Texas
he may, with profit to the country, then &c
towel. any distant place whence no may
never return.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-30

Some fool who signs himself' lower road
lcopperheads mostly travel the lower road)
in the Saco Democrat, propounds series oil
cock and bull questions to our candidates,
and demands an answer. As the plan oil
questioning seems to be the copperhcad plan
Of conducting this campaign, we insist upon
our privilege in turn, and demand Of the
candidates on the other side Of the house
full and explicit answers to the following
questions Let us have no evasive shutting
gentlemen, but walk right up to the scratch
Do you believe in infant damnationr
Were rum "olubs' extensively used in the
days Of Cain. and IL he ever had wife, did he
frequently lick heri
Please give US your opinion Of the exac,
height Of the North Pole. with your reason,
upon that or any other subject, II you have
any.
II one man can tear down ten rods Of stone
wall. how many men will build thirty rods OF
brush fence in one half the timer
State the price Of EMP" in the time OF
Noah, as near as you can recollect, with any
extract (no extract Of rye allowed) which you
can remember from the speech Of Ham when
he was "cusScd."
Where did Ira fight, bleed and die when he
was breyettel Col.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-30

across the river bridge, pu, q rope around
his neck. fastened il to tree. and gave him
an opportunity to speak. lie said /: "My
horses were poisoned by Thomas Page. Had
desired TO kill him should have done il
then. did not kill him. l can prove l
was not near there that day. ] know moth
ing about IL, and am innocent"
Some Une from the crowd asked him ii
bis brother Joseph did not kill Page. He
answered, Since then Joe has told me that
he meant to kill Page. and he did So" He
was asked why he did not testify so on trial
lie answered. I" because he was my brother. I"
They tied his hands behind him he knelt
down and prayed about three minutes
When he rose up they asked him what he
wanted done with his body. He replied !:
"Giye il to my wife" lie then said aGen-
tlemen, die with clear conscience; l am
innocent" Some one then called to the
crowd: Are you satisfied To hang him ?"
The crowd shouted 4" Mo-" but those in the
wagon drove suddenly away, and left him
dancing in the mir. Efforts were made To
cut him down. but all such were in vain.
The mob kept all away until he was dead.
Great excitement prevailed. Some OF the
mot influential and prominent men in ,hs
southern part Of the county are the leaders
in IL
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-30

Stanton, the fsvorite of the radicals-who
degraded the Office Of Cabinet officer to that
Of spy-was deposed by the President, aud
Il Is q sign ifeant fact that Gen. Grant accepted
the appointment ad interim.-Saeo Democrat.
Is it not slightly significant that Gen.
Grant says /" it is Enthusiastically the expressed
wish Of tho country that Gen. Sheridan
should not be removed from his command" !!
We predict that in less than month the
cops. will drop Grant. They are begin.
ming to End within the past few days that
they have picked up hot potato. How is
that, neighbor? Have you read his letter to
Andy' just look it over, before you pick
up any more significant facts"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-30

A Washington dispatch says il is believ-
ed by prominent gentlemen that the differ
cnces between the President and Gen.
Grant, in relation to Gems. Sheridan and
Sicklcs, are irreconcilablc. The orlcrs is
sued by the President Tuesday, directing
Gen Hancock to relieve Gen. Sheridan and
Gen. Candy to relieve Gen. Sickles, have
not vet been executed. II Is sail that Gen.
Grant, in letter to the President, declines
10 direct the order to be executed, and
states his refusal in strong terms virtually
denying the right Of the President to inter.
icrc in removing any one in the five Militia
~ Districts created by Congress, asserting
tina, the entire control Of the Departments
rests, by the supplemental reconstruction
act, in the General of the armies Of the U,
:. that, therefore, he is not at liberty and
will not transfer il 10 another. The letter
has no, been made public, but the above
statement Is believed to be reliable, rs Il Is
derived from usually well informed quar-
tiers.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-30
AMERICAN TRAyrLrns IN Eunopr.-lIo

AMERICAN TRAvELERs IN EuRoPE.-ilon
J. G. Blaine, who is making the tour of Eu'
rope, thinks the estimates often made that
there are $4,000 to $4,000 Americans tray.
cling in Europe at this time extremely wild
Hc has made careful estimate from the
most reliable data at his command, and il
satisfied that to-day there are not fifteen
thousand Americans in all Europe, from
Queenstown to Constantinople, from Mad
rid to Moscow. Others who have better
facilities for judging put tho number as low
rs ten thousand. The amount Of gold
therefore, which is taken out Of tho coun.
try by tourists is far less than has usually
been estimated. .....
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-30
Correspondence between Gen. Grant and
johnson.

Below will be found the energetic and
important letter Of Gen. Grant to the Prcsi.
dent, protesting against the removal Of her-
idan, and .Johnson's reply:
'HEspoUARrSRs ARNIn or TIE U. So
Washington, Aug. IL, 1867.
His Eroellsney, .4ndrap Johnson, Prcsidenf
ofthe Uniied States:
SIR:-l am in receipt Of your order Of
this date directing the assignment Of Gen.
G. II. Thomas to the command of the 9th
Military District Gen. Sheridan to the De-
partment OF the Missouri, and Gen Han.
cock to the Department Of the Cumberland.
Also your note of this date enclosing three
instr,ic,ions) saying: "Before you issue In.
str,lctions to carry into effect the enclosed
order. I would be pleased to hear any sug-
geslions you may deem necessary respect
ing the assignments to which the order
refers
I am pleased to avail masclf Of this invi.
tation to urge. earnestly urge, in the name
Of patriotic people who have sacrificed
hundreds of thousands OF loyal lives, and
thousands Of million oftreasure to preserve
the integrity and union Of this country, that
this order be not insisted upon. II is un.
mistakably the expressed wish oftle counI
try that Gen Sheridan should not be re-
moved from his present command. This is
a republic where the will Of the people Is
the law Of the land. lbeg that their voice
may be heard. Gen. Sheridan has per-
formed his civil duties faithfully and intel
ligently. HIS removal will only be regard
ed as an effort to defeat the laws OF Con.
gress It will be interpreted by the unre-
constructed element in the South, those
who did all they could to breakup this gov
eminent by arms and now wish 10 be the
only element consulted rs 10 the method OF
restoring order, as a triumph. II will EN-,
holden them to renewed opposition to the
the will ofthe loyal masses, believing that
they have the Executive with them. The
services ofGen, Thomas in battling for the
Union entitle him to some consideration.
He has repeatedly entered his protest against
being assigned to either Of the five Military
Districts, aud especially to being assigned
to relieve Gen. Sheridan. Gen. Hancock
ought not to be relieved from where he Is.
His department is complicated one, which
will take new commander some time to
become acquainted with. There are mill.
tary reasons, pecuniary reasons, and, above
all, patriotic reasons why this order should
not be insisted OH. beg to refer to a let
ter marked private, switch wrote TO the
President when first consulted on tho sub
iect Of the change in the War Department,
1t bears upon the subject Of this removal
and had hoped would have prevented
il.
/ have the honor to be, with great re-
spec!, 30 '
Your obedient servant,
us. GRANT,
General U. s. A., and Secretary OF War,
ad interim."
'This letter is not published.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-30
'l'eg tina, their voice may DO heard This
;ndeed In m renublic based however, upon |

'l,eg that their voice may DO heard Inns
indeed, is a republic, based. however, upon
a written Constitution that Constitution is
the combined and expressed will oil the peo,,
pie, and their voice is law when reflected
In the manner which that instrument pre-
scrbcs. While one Of It's provisions max
es the President commander in-chief OF the
army and navy, another requires ''he shaii
take care that the laws be faithfully cxecu-
ted" Believing that change in the COM
mand of the fiflh military district Is ALSO.
lutely necessary for faithful execution OF
the laws, / have issued the order which is
the subject Of this correspondence, aud thus
exercising n power that inheres in The tx.
ecutivc, under the Constitution, rs com.
lnander.in.cllief of the military and naval
forces. I am discharging duty required OF
me by the will Of the nation, rs formally
declared in the supreme law OF the land.
by this oath tho Executive Is solemenly
bound ito the best Of his ability to preserve,
protect aud defend the Constitution, and
although in times Of great excitement, u
may be lost to public view, IL is his duty,
without regard to the consequences 10 him.
SELF to hold sncrcd, and to enforce any and
all Of its provisions. Any other course
would lead to the destruction Of the Repub.
lie, for, the Constitution once abolished,
there would be no Congress, for the exer-
else Of Legislative powers, no Executive to
see that The laws arc faithfully executed,
no judiciary to afford to the citizen pro
lection for life, limb and property. Usur-
patton would eneyitably follow, and des-
potism fixed upon the people in violation
of their combined and express will. In
conclusion, l fail to perceive any military
'peciniary.' or patriotic reason,' why this
order should not be carried into effect. You
will remember that in the first instance
did not consider Gen. Sheridan the most
suitable officer for command of the 9th mil.
itary district. Time has strengthened my
convictions upon this point, and has led me
to the conclusion that patriotic considera.
tons demand that he should be superseded
by an officer who, while he will faithfully
execute tho law, will ut the same time give
more general satisfaction to the whole peo-
pie, white and black, North and South.
''' am. General '.'
Very respectfully yours, ..-
(Signedl u. ANDREW JOHNSON. :.
Gen. U. s. GRANT, Secretary Of War, ad
inte1m."
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-30

From the senatorial candidates the Alfred
convention was to select one Tor the weakest
district. accordance with this programme
they solicited FIVE different Republicans Of
Saco land heaven knows how many else
where) to accept the nomination but they
found thai these Eve men neither rum nor
Office could purchase. These Republicans
thus solicited feel disgraced and insul.ed, and
reques, us not to publicly mention their
names. but any one, the Saeo Democrat In
cluded. Doubling the truth Of this statement,
can learn their names by calling at our Of
fee.
This little game didn't work. No Repub-
lican p. L. L. who possessed any advantages
for their ticket. would risk the disgrace, and
the cops unccrcmOniously kicked the remain
ing p. L. Ls. down stairs, and all hopes OF q
coalition vanished. II there Is one 50 kicked
out who bankers to be the bob-tail to cop
perhead kite, now is an opportunity to en-.
list
II at any time We have had a shadow of a
doubt regarding our success In this county
election, that shadow has departed. The
Republicans Of old York will act unitedly
upon the great question Of the day, and
elect the excellent men who represent their
republican principles. They do not intend
to fritter away important opportunities upon
private issues that must, whether we will or
no, settle themselves. So, "fall in" boys,
and We will have another bout with the en-
envy! Fall in, men, YOU who have helped
50 calamity preserve the liberties OF your
country, now betrayed and monaced by the
White House traitor! A long pull and q
strong pull will accomplish much, but apull
oil together is sure TO win victory.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-30
"THE SITUATION"

Our subject was the heading OF many
editorials and items during the war, and why
should not ''thc situation" be interesting
now? True, there is now no conflict OF arms,
but have tho issues growing out Of the war
been settled? Is the country ut peace, and
the discovered portions united? Are the
people satisfied that the traitorous element Is
conquered and that patriotism and loyalty
are securely triumphant Until these things
BE-, there can be no rest for the man who
loves his country, no folding our arms in Sc
curity; aud there can DO no issue rs great
rs these, since they involve all Others, as
the greater includes the less.
But we commenced to speak Of the. sitra-
ton in this county. Old York gave upwards
Of 900 Republican majority last year. only
100 less than the majority in 1865, when
the copperheads were 50 heartbrokcn ct the
result Of the war, and so ashamed at the
reasonable part they bad played in 1t, that
they skunk into their holes and Rugged their
s''''' '"D - =, ,,.n.,, ,.., winter
mei'u'o s. coa..na % saw.
Wo'' ,e"u,. y 80 = tn. N,.h,.
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" a.. :, 90, n,
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iu%' 49," Ia .S,..,nsn,,v ,bev have
V"y "' ,' .,.;,.J II, oysr with
p''s'' y" ''" - -, :, ,.a.,.o,v;,l.
tho o'oOu o' s'a''.s "y' -. - ,,.;,
and those VINO ''" py w. o1 rs..
ore,nren otA,ef .nA" ...-,.,,,i
iondly hoped 'ha' Oau.uV'. ~ - s."m
Day by day 'ney saw "o "'a. -
thor sails and themselves ,S' ves ~
Cd tis'a"s the ''0A >, >.
soc'es'es' they orsan'1Sa ''o - -,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-30

The New York Herald has turned anoth-
or complete sommersault, and rs usual took
no precautionary measure to hide its inde-
cency. tnow roars for Johnson with ears
pendant. Speaking OF the correspondence
between Grant and Johnson, published else
where, il makes the admission that the
General is on the side Of Congress, by
saying "Gen. Grant evidently felt the force
the demand which the Radical party
was making upon him to place himself
right with them, and seized the opportu-
nifty thus unwit,ingly given him by Mr..
Johnson"