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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13
The Crop Failure istress-Robbery
and Alarm in the Country.

The Crop Failure-Distress- obbery
and Alarm in the Country.
Serious but we'll authenticated accounts
reach US from the country districts respect
lug the increasing poverty. desolatiOn and
deportation of the people. and especially of
the negroes. The unprecedented failure of
every kind Of cultivation has placed very
large class of the negroes on the
verge of starvation. 1t is driving them to
acts of desperation and wholesale robbery,
which are rapidly consuming what is left
on the plantations from the general wreck.
Stock of every description are rapidly dis
appearing. The planters find it impossi-
bic to guard, or save even, their mich
COWS and brood animals. Without money
and employment the negroes find it impos-
sible to obtain meat or bread, and they take
to the woods or highways, and seize and
appropriate every live animal they can
find. They even set traps for cattle and
hogs.
Leagued together in clubs and associa-
tons, they are encouraged in their depre-
resist any attempt to arrest or punish them.
These acts are not instigated by political
passions or inf lences, nor have they any
political aim or purpose, though the con-
dition which prompts them in their des-
Perate course has been largely due to po-
litical causes. The general failure of The
cultivation this season is attributable to
the Incidence and indifference and cares
lessness into which they were seduoed in
the spring by the promises of Radical
emissaries that farms, agricultural imple-
ments and stock ould be given them by
the government. But they have got we'll
over this infatuation, and now it is actual
want and starvation which is driving them
to desperate and lawIess acts, and is pro-
ducing deep and widespread feeling of
alarm -ond anxiety in the country. We
state these facts on information of the most
reliable character.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13
TeeisIafnre.

The bill TO remove all disabilities for
holding Office and sitting on juries, on ae-
count of race or color, was PASSED on its
third and last reading, by a vote Of 80 to
%. The following is the bill IN full
SECTION /. Be 1t enacted. By the General
Assembly of the State Of Tennessee, That
from and after the passage Of this bill, there
shall be no disqualification for holding Of
fee or sitting on juries, on accOut of race
or color.
SEC. 2. Be IL further enacted, That all
lawr, or parts of laws in conflict with the
first section of this act, be and they are
hereby repealed, and that this act take eff
feet from and after its passage.
The bill will have to pass in the Senate
before it becomes law.
The bill to secure to loyal citizens of
Tennessee recompense from the United
States, for losses incurred during the re-
belIion, with some few amendments was
passed by a vote Of so to 4.
House joint resolution requesting our
Representatives in Congress to vote for the
impeach ment of the President was adopted.
The Senate committee had reported for the
rejection Of the resolution, but in order to
sustain the vote just given by the Tonnes
see Representatives in Congress in favor of
Impeachment, they concurred in the House
resolution.
The Senate refused % concur in the
House joint resolution iudorsing Thaddeus
Stevens scheme of con6sca:icn by the fol-
lowing vote
Ayes sssrs. Cary. Echel, Elliott, Fri
erson, Fuson, Garner, Henderson. Lyle,
Nc Call, Norman, Patterson, Parker, Smith,
Underwood, Wyatt and Wilsou-16.
Noes-Messrs. AIdriIge, Eaton, Keith,
Mathews, Rodgers, and Mr.. Speaker Sen
teri.
Senate joint resolution looking to the az
preparation of the proceeds of certain bonds
executed by citizens Of Tennessee, for their
good behavior and return to loyalty. which
bonds, is claimed, have been forfeited,
for the benefit aud indemnity of loyal citi-
zens of the State for losses incurred by Il
rebellion. Rejected.
A number of House bills were read the
second time and passed. and that prohibiting
the sale of pictures Of Jeff. Davis and Ger.
Lee was rejected.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

Those of our friends who are getting up
clubs, or any person desiring to do SO,
may be guided by the following rules:
I. Subscribers may be obtained and their
paper sent to any Office they may wish.-
1t makes no difference where the Office is.
Q. Send US the names and money when.
ever you get them-One or more.
3. Write the name, post-office, county,
and State, IN plain characters.
4..Large sums Of money may be sent
by express. draft or pOst,ofice order
When money Is sent by mail, it should
inclosed in strong envelope, and, which
if held to the light, cannot show the con-
tents. Direct the envelope plainly, to L.
W. McCord. CITIZEN Office. Pulaski, Tenn.
5. As soon as we receive tie subscrip
tons from club raisers, We shall credit
them on our books. 50 as TO keep correct
account of the number they send, and send
them the premiums they are entitled to at
the proper time.
All can go 10 work and canvass their
district thoroughly and send US subscri-
bers from any post Office, and whenever
they get them.
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Newspaper Beggars.


The Aberdeen Examiner on newspaper
beggars says "Pstience is as hugely de-
veloped ia our Uranium as brickbativeuess
on the head of any school boy. but we must
confess to being tired. very tired, of the
cry that has been ringing in our ears. ever
since our debutas a Journalist: ''Can you
give me a paper, sir ?" If people want
papers let them subscribe to tbem-,hey
are quite as able to pay for them as we are.
ard it displays quite as paItry a spirit to
ask publisher to give away his material
and time. as to beg merchant for his
goods. Our Weekly is published at FIVE
dollars year-fve dollars reduced down
to drinks am cunts 10 just twenty-sup-
pose some of oar begging ''can't afford it, "
friends. take twenty drinks less in the
course of the year, and instead of treating
every loafer you encounter, treat your
wives and children to their county paper,
and feel like white man.
This is plain talk, but it's sensible, and
we mean every word oft; we make our
living by publishing newspaper, and if
any one wants it bad enough to read it, he
ought to pay for it."
There are plain words, uttered By the
Examiner. but they are just and true. Our
paper is only So per year, and therefore
will require only twelve drinks less per
year to enable the subscriber to pay for it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13
A Hopeful Reform.

We may safely congratulate the farmers
Of Tennessee on being pretty effectually
cured of cotton This disease, like the
measles or scarlet fever has to run it's
course, and there is not likely to be So
cond attack in this climate 1t is now an
established fact that every planter Ia t. 8
/ State who has raised cotton for the past
two years, as staple for the market, has
made nothing by the operation. Nearly all
ouI exchanges from those counties in Mid
die Tennessee which have heretofore plant
ed most largely, now say the people are
sick of cotton, or rather, are well of it, and
will hereafter discontinue its production as
a source of profit. In some counties it is
said hatthere are ten to twenty acres seed
ed in wheat where there was one acre last
year. 1t is evident that there will be a
large decrease of cotton planting also in
West Tennessee. and the attention of far
mers directed to more congenial and pro-
fftable products.
In all This region we are happy to see
our agriculturalist attending to cereals and
grasses. This will prove of advantage and
profit, in all respects, 1t will decrease The
demand for constant labor in tilling the
soil, and afford time to build farm improve
ments, such as barns, stock houses, fences,
in all which we have lost greatly, It will
improve the soil, which by a judicious
system of pasturage and cultivation, will
increase in fertility, year by year. 1t will
make provisions more abundant in Tennes
see than on any equal extent of territory on
the globe. twill enhance our population,
native and immigrant, at a rate never be
fore known. 1t will thus increase our
wealth and physical strength, whereby We
can dive into the earth and bring forth the
treasures that we know exist there, but
which in our weakness, has so long defed
US
On the whole we see nothing more
wholesome or hopeful than the planting re-
form which is begun, and is now in pro-
gress in Tennessee heZ5yUille Repu5Li-
can,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

The AVGlaRche Of the Goth ult., says one
Of the editors of that paper has spent the
last three weeks in Arkansas, and has seen,
from personal observation, the distressed
condition Of the country. The reports
which have reached that city have not
been exagL Grated. Indeed, the condition
Of the country is worse than represented.
Gloom and despair pervsde the minds OF
the entire farming population. The losses
u those engaged in the culture of cotton
will be enormous. But few will pay ex-
penses The losses this year are much
larger than those of last year. Planters
are rapidly paying off end discharging
their hands, being unable to feed them lon
ger. The negrois completely demoralized.
Most of them have largely oyerdrawn their
wages and having learned this fact, many
OF them have abandoned their employers,
leaving tie cotton still unpicked, and the
result is, the planters are compelled to en-
ploy others to pick out their cotton, fer
which labor they have already paid. As
so many planters will refuse to raise cot
ton next year, thousands Of negroes will
be thrown out Of employment, and they
will be forced TO live by regular system
Of Pilfering and robbery. They have al
ready commenced killing stock, stealing
horses, plows and harness, with view Of
sitting up for themselves next year. Game
is abundant in Arkansas. and most Of those
who have abandoned their employers are
living by hunting aud fishing. All OF them
have either q repeater or gun, or both,
butlheir great trouble seems to be in pur-
chasing caps. powder aud 81 OF. Those
who have stock or anything TO steal live
in constant dread. The same safe OF az
fairs exits throughout the Southern States,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

The announcement that another revolu-
ton has broken out in Mexico, will take no.
body by surprise. An independent re-
public has been blown into existence in
the State of Durango by prOuunciamento.
The revolutionists have gathered sufficient
strength TO meet the troops Of Jaurez in
arms aud defeat them and their cause is
further strengthened by the adhesion of
Generals Ortega, Patories and Placido We
gos. There is trouble in Mazatlan, too
General Montana wants to be Coy ernor,
and if the Legislature does not nominate
him. he proposes the simple plan of selling
the offie by force of arms. The soldiers
will go with the party that has the largest
purse and can offer the best prospects Of
spoilation. Their patriotism is like that of
the mercenaries of the middle ages it is
small matter on which side they fight, the
pay and plumber regulating that. It is
absurd to hope for peace and stability in
Mexico. Heartily supported by the French
and the Church Party, it is possible that
Macmillan might have established and en-
forced respect for the law, but that is all
past. The worst punishment that can be
inflicted upon so restless and turbulent peo-
pie, is to let them alone to prey upon each
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

Mr.. Greedy recently wrote to Senator
Wilson TO exert his influence to restrain
the Alabama Convention from adopting ex-
treme measures. Mr.. Wilson writes to
Gen. Swayue that the policy pursued by
the Convention in legs!ating for divorces
and in other ways transcendipg their au-
thority; and the ultra speeches of Mr.. Bing-
ham and men Of that class is doing great
injury to reconstruction and bringing obi
um on lhe Republican party.
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Central Committee on Democratic Or
~ro3Izo4so,,s

CARNATIONS.
Ia compliance with the resolutions adopt
ed by the meeting held in Nashville on
Saturday. the 9th Nov'r, the gentlemen
named below have been appointed by the
chairman as the Central Democratic Com
mttee Of the State of Tennessee
Hon lanes Whitworth. Chairman.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

Decatur, Alabama, which was entirely
destroyed by the Federal army during the
war, now has twelve or fifteen hundred in.
babitants, and more new buildings are 60
ing up there Il an any place in North Ala
ALBANIA. Churches, dwellings and school
houses are all in state of completion at
this time
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

The Presidents message is pronounced
ty the New York Tribune to be a strange
compound Of craftsmanship and passion.
The New York Post says the message is
striking both in style and logical ability.
The New York Commercial Advertiser
says the message lis an eminently able
State paper. In taste and temper It is fault
less. In the assertion Of cnayictions, it is
fearless. In craftsmanship, it is compre-
honsiye, clear, and in most things, sound. I"
The New Yosk Times says "its style is
clear and forcible. There IS neither vague
ness in its statements nor weakness 10 its
phrases. But its temper sayOrs far too
much ofarroganee."
The London ines, commenting on the
Presidents MESSAGE, says the message
shows that Mr. johnson has learned moth
ing. He transcends himselfin impudence
He regards his office as absolute sove-
reigns do their prerogatives. He forfeits
all respect. 1t is hard to say where the
hope Of the people of the United States lies
between johnson on one side and Stevens
on the other. -
The other journals use similar language;
The reference in the Presidents message
TO the Alabama claims, coupled with Lord
SANKEY'S dispatch to Mr. FORD on the same
subject, has created considerable distrust
ic financial circles.
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some Mild Brownlow sIang.


Several Conservative papers in Middle
Tennessee are desirous-or pretend to be
of calling what they term State Conven-
tion,w the avowed purpose of overthrow
ing the present State Government. The
Free Press, of this city, is opposed to the
movement. In this the Free Press is SEN
sible, for whenever mob of seditionists
assemble it will be dispersed at the point
of the bayonet. In addition to this. some
of the leaders Of the movement would be-
tried by court martial of militia officers,
and if found guilty of seditiou and rebel
lion, coil of rope would be called into
requisilioE and the hangman assigned his
appropriate work.-A1aO9Ville Wig.
The tax on raw cotton was two cents per
pound until August /, 1856. when it was
increased to three cents. In September,
1857, it was again reduced half cent per
round, the tax being two and half cents.
In 1866 the amount realized by the Gov
eminent from this source was 1913, 400, 654
80, and in 1867, $G3. 769. o78 8o--tbe lat
ter amodnt substantially representing the
product of the year. namely, two million
bales.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

In the New Orleans Convention on the
9th, Judge Cody, Of Point Coupee. warn
ed the negroes that the Republican prrty
is losing ground, and that they owed their
seats in the Convention to a sentiment
which existed at the North twelve months
since, but does not now exist.
Still stronger opposition to Hancock was
evinced. Rumors are circulated that be
will dissolve the Convention as an impedi-
ment.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

The following language of Hunnicutt Is
quoted in the indictment found against
him:
-''You, the colored people, have no pro-
perry. The white race have houses and
lands Some Of you are old and feeble,
and cannot carry the musket, but can ap-
apply the torch to the dwellings of your
enemies, There are none too yOuug-the
boy of ten aud the girl of twelve can also ap-
lily the torch"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

There were six deaths from cholera and
one from yellow fever in New Orleans on
the 9;h inst.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-12-13

FRIDAY MORNING, deer. IS. 1867.
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PUIASKI, TETN
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in tho courthouse.
noy29-8Tn cov
, 1867-08-09
singular case of Drowning.

WALLULA, August 3, 1867
EDiroR STATESMAN "A singular caself
drowning occurred near Wallula, in the wa
Walla river, on the LIST inst. A young ui
named Samuel o. Donald, packer, in the empi
of Dan. Hays, left wallua about noon to ID
the train, which had left town that morniu
About o'clock, one of Mr.. Pambrum's bov
coming in, saw O'DonaId about a mile fro
Wallula, chasing mule. The tboy being
horseback, took after the mule, and chased
into town, when it was secured and put into
corrall to await the arrival of ODonald, III
day passed, and part of the next, and still a
0'Donald. Parties from the train came in 1
look him up; matters began to look serious
the grass fats and margin of the Walla Wall
river were closely examined and finally his ha
was found on the bank of the stream where th
Walla Walla road touches it, after crossing tb
sand. On Saturday morning early, Linn's team
was engaged, and a small boat hauled out to tn,
spot and launched graphing irons and boa
hooks supplied, and thorough search for tht
body commenced. About this time the bridl,
of his mule was found on the bank within few
feet of where his hat lay. After a short search
.ne body was brought TT to u the ouffe fRfeWe We're Y5d
The magistrate of Wallula, Mr.. Perkins, wa!
brought out, a jury summoned, and an inques
held on the body. Verdict-accidental drown
ing. There was no testimony; the condition o
the body, and position of the hat and bride ant
pistol on his person, all gave indication that i
was clear case of accidental drowning. Il
was known be could not swim.) But by care
full survey of the bank, which was very abrupt
it would be hardly reasonable to suppose tina
he would have went to the river at this point t.
get drink, for he could not have supplied him
self with water, without using the brim of h
hat, and had he done so, his hat would hav
went with him. Another fact; just above th
point, not to exceed a hundred feet, is smooth
gradual beach, with spring on the margin o
the Stream, and this was well known to O'Don
aid, Further inspection showed that some -
ject had gone through a small bunch of willow
and rose bushes, within ten feet of where tn
hat and bride lay, over perpendicular bank
and almost Immediately under this break in tn
bushes the body was found. The deceased ha
been drinking pretty freely for some time, an
from his strange actions while here, and re
marks made by him, it is (almost) clear to m
mind, that it was a case of suicide.
Deceased was about 25 years of age, a nativ
OF Ireland, and nephew of John Danald, an oil
resident of Wala Walla Valley CUMrUx.
, 1867-08-09
EducatiOn-Hard Times.

EDrToR STATESMAN Permit an humble in
dividual to seek little light through the cCl-
umns of your paper, but from which no infor-
nation has emanated, to the knowledge of the
enquirer, on the matter under investigation.
Every where you go into the merchants well
stocked store, into the mechanics shop, into
the professional mans office, into the farmers
premises, you hear the cry of hard times dull
times no employment and a desire to accom>
modlte the public at reduced rates, is expressed
by all the numerous devotees of the various oc,
equations enumerated. The merchant sells his
goods cheaper than formerly was his custom /;
the mechanic will accommodate you with his
handwork at % per cent. reduction on his for
mer prices; the professional man will attend to
your wants, real or imaginary, on more accom-,
modatng terms than at any time in the history
of Walla Walla, and the farmer will almost give
you anything produced on his farm then why
is it that the teachers of our schools can not fall
into line of retreachmenr, reduce the figures
they have heretofore exacted for tuition, aud
share the hard times with ali other trades and
professions? The merchant, the mechanic, the
farmer, or any other individual who has lot, BY
hard times, one hai: his weekly or monthly in
come, cannot afford to pay the school master his
former figures any more than be can afford to
pay the former price for wood, flour, bacon, or
any other of the uecessares of life.
Then the question arises, will the teachers of
the schools deprive the poor child the facilities
ofpreparing him or herself for future usefulness,
and thereby thrust into the world, at the age of
man or womanhood, an illiterate and less useful
man or woman, than he or she would otherwise
be if the facilities of an education had been ez,
tended unto him or her in youth?
In view of these facts, would it not be well, in
fact, do not the necessities of the people demand
reduction in the present rates of tuition charg-
ed by the various schools our community is
striving to build up aud support? If you, or
some of you intelligent readers will enlighten US
in this matter, you will accommodate yours
truly, PArERFAMILAs.
, 1867-08-09
II It II . II n OE'Dj
Attorneys for Defense.

DESTINY OF LABoR-The condition Of
the working classes in our large cities is ex-
tremely hard, and is daily growing worse,
aud must soon become uncomfortable. A
great many expedients have been geSOrted
to, to secure and afford relief-among them
strikes aud CO Cooperative combinations called
Trades Unions. The New York Journal of
Commerce reviews the situation, shows that
cause and result run PARALLEL to the condi-
tiop of European laborers, thus far, and that
the ultimate consequences must be the same
We annex the conclusion to which il arrives,
and in view Of the fact that an immense dis
proportion of the public burdens rests upon
the laborer, the least able to bear it, we do
not see how he is to escape the destiny so
clearly foreshadowed. Our people are be-
coming restive under excessive taxation. and
are coming to the conclusion that a national
debt is a national curse, instead of national
blessing, as the radicals assert Says the
Journal:
We limited the other day the solution of
this labor question is to be found in the
melancholy fact that the laborer in this
country must learn to live in more eco
nomicaI fas hiou. He must do without many
of those luxuries he has heretofore epioyed
He cannot help it, nor will any contrivance
of the phiIanthropic enable him to avoid the
result The burden of increased taxation on
the labor will cut off from one who has no
accumulated means those expensive COM
forts he has enjoyed in common with the
wealthy. Plain food, plain dress, and no
surplus for superAuities will be the rule he
cannot violate, and he will henceforth, in
the distinction of classes, resemble his fellow
labOrer in other countries heretofore less
favored than ours. This law he cannot re>
peal nor violate with impunity; but its due
observance will be the saddest lesson ever
learned in this Western world
, 1867-08-09

GRAND RoNDE VALLEY.-Hon. Frank
P. Dugan informs us that harvesting has
commenced in Grand ROnde Valley, and that
the crops are good. A frost some time since
killed all kinds of vegetables in the western
part of the Valley, but did very little dam
age elsewhere. Mr.. D. also informs us that
the large stable at Meacham's, owned by the
Stage Company, was burned down on the
night of the 2d inst, destroying valuable
horse, large quantity of harness and other
property.