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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-10-05
[From the Union aud DispateI
NCBLE ORD,

I NSbL6 SENO'
1t will be remembered that We
published, few weeks since, an ac
count of the circumstances attending
the destruction of THE Eagle news
paper office, at Camden, Ark, by a
party OF soldiers, under the lead o.
Mai. Price. Col. Gilbert, command
ing the post, took no notice whatever
of the protest which was addressed
to him by the civil authorities, but
made a Partial report to Gen. Ord
in which lie remarked: ....
"The censuros cf the press directed
the military force detailed to enable
him to perform his duties, are not the
servants of the people Of Arkansas,
DuC raCher Then nias,efs, and !, Is
felt to be o great piece Of impertin-
ence for newspaper in this State to
comment upon the military under any
circumstances whatever"
General Ord Immediately sent the
following sharp reply:
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH MTLITART DISTRICT,
Mississil pi and Arkansas)
VICKsBUliG MISS, Sept 1, 1867,
Col. G. c. Gilbert, Commanding,
Camden, Ark.
SIR: Your letter Of the 18th ult,,
in.which you attempted tojustity the
act of party of soldiers, who, mis-
led by an officer, torcibly entered a
citizens house and destroyed his
property, is received you will please
explain why this act was not prevent
ed by you as post commander. and If
the requirements OF the 32d Article
I OF War have been complied with.
Your assertion that the military
forces are not the servants Of the peO-
pie of Arkansas, but rather their
masters, is unjust both to the people
and military, and unfounded in fact.
The military forces are the servants
Of the laws, and the laws for the ben
eft Of the people. Sec. ). of the act
of Congress for the more efficient
government of the rebel States makes
ii the duty of military to protect all
persons in their rights of person and
property, to suppress lnsuIreetlon,
disorder aud violence, and to punish
9r cause to be punished, all distur-
bers Of the public peace" etc. SO
that instead of presuming to violate
those laws,to crafty private revenge,
troops are laced in Arkansas to in
sure their execution, equally upon
and Tor the benefit Of, all.
The assumption that party Of
soldiers could, at their own option,
iOrcibly destroy a citizens property,
and commit a gross violation OF the
public peace, would not be tolerated
under a Napoleon.
In every case where citizens or
soldiers are wrUuged, the laws OF
Congress now provide a prompt
mode Of obtaining redress, especially
is this WITHIN the reach OF the mill
tary, who can be organized into
courts for the protection Of its own
members, with authority vested in
District Commanders 10 execute
their judgments, and in no case has
the District Commander failed to
protect the officers and soldiers IN
der his command from outrage, when
engaged in their legitimate duties
A prompt reply is requested to
this.
an very respectfully, Your ob't servant,
20. G. ORD,
Brevt. Maj Gen. Commanding.
RUGB &, BROwS,
lSt Lieut.. 26th Y. s. lnf't. A. D. c.
Need we wonder that so honest a
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-10-05
STEVENS HOUSE,
ef, a3, QS & 81 Broadway. n. ".
Oppod's Bombing tIStsH.
au TuF rUp0pFAU pTAu

TrHE STEVENS HOUSE is well aud wiotsy
Il kn0~n to the travelling public. The location
men il is in close proximity 10 the business pari
Of the city-is on the highway Of Southern and
Western trzvel-and adjacent 10 all the principal
Railroad and Steamboat depots.
THE STEVENS HOUSE has liberal accpnro-
datlon Tor over 800 pIests-it j. well furnished
and possesses every modern Improvement for 4bs
comfort and entertainment Of its inmates The
rooms sns spscious and we'll ventilated-provided
with gas and Water-ihe attendance is prompt and
respectiul-and the table is generously provided
with even delicacy Of the seasou-at moderate
rates. The rooms have been rsfurnshed and re.
noSsled, ve are enabled 10 cntr extra facilities
for The comfort sBd pleasurs Of cor 6ussts.
Go. \ CHAsT co.
fs-s q 81 r-,r-ss.r,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-10-05
A FIRST CLASS AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL,
For Only ST!

VNHE eoaihern RuTslist Ia issued. ~ a neatly
Il priated guarto OF le pages, on the lst Of each
month. AZ Greeusbarg. la. BY II. A. Srasey &
Co. IEEHs-0ne copy year $50; teu copies
year. ST.. and q premium cf S. in Choice Garden
seeds. strsvbsrTy Plants. Gnpe Vines. &c. for
eveTy cinb Of $40, Dre1iums n be selected by the
sBbscTihsTs issEsclrcs fron crr ntXi Fall Cata
legus. iurs SO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-28
TIE Pear All Bot Ripe.

The Atlantic kilograms published yesterday,
though they did not, almost did convey to Us
the intelligence that tie grand European ball
had been commenced, to the music Of cannon
and amid the light OF flashing steel. The ball.
however, is not yet opened, although prepsra-
lions ars being made for IL ss rapidly as
possible. The dogs Of war; ere In the last
degree impatient and must soon be "lst slip"
The proposed Bsden-Baden conference il
rather dexterous countermovs 10 the famous
Sslzburg meeting. 1t Is q move singulsrly
characteristic OF the genius Of Bismarck, who
always goes promptly and direct to his pur-
pose. Napoleon cannot like II we'll Without
specializing rsshly on the probabilities, II may
be taken for granted that Prussia will
strengthen her position. The prize which Is
now being contended for is South Germany
The chances for the present are In favor OF
Prussia. The next move Of France will COM
mand the attention OF the world.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-28
Our Fall Trade.

With the approach OF our fall season We
discern increasing signs OF life In our great
business centres. Broadway, which Is never
dali, is becoming moro lively. The crowd
thicksns in Wall street In Duane and Church
streets and other large wholesale centres ell 10
hustle and activity. Our imports are largely
on the increase. Every vessel that enters our
hsrbor is more richly laden than I. prsdeess-
sor Our buyers have become less fearful and
have already commenced to invest In stock, in
expectation OF busy aud prosperous season.
The crops, which this yesr are UNUSUALLY hsayv
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-28
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The French double turrotsd Monitor Onondaga has
been at the Navy Yard for week and made extensive
changes Besides taking Off the pilot house. port stop
pers and gun carriages she has had bridge built b.
tween her turrcts. and improved In other Ways She
will be ready 10 start upon her voyage to France
ys Halifax.
The despatch boat Don, heretofore employed betweeu
Washington, New York. Boston and Portsmouth, N. H..
has sailed for Key West under odors to report for duty
to Admiral Palmer, who commands the North Ataatio
squadron.
commanding. has gone out OF commission and her on
GERS placed upon waiting orders.
The dou ble-ondcr Osceols Commander J. p. Foster,
which arrived hero the 26h, comes for extensive ~
pairs and will 1t rumored, be put out OF commissions.
Tho steamer Quinnebaug. Commander K. Barrett. was
now ssd for s 81. viii sail in day or two os
Rio Jancro. via Madeira Tns vessel goe: 70 the SousA
the United sunSa.s Spso wnca vessel
TO the United States. having completed her cruise upon
Tho sloop.of-wsr Mosholu Is completing, and GOES
will DO ready for her offlc RS and crew.
Tho Idaho is loading Win coal and provisions for the
Fast Indies. She Is q nne looking vessel.
In tbs way or yard improvements not much Is bsisg
done. The iron derrick being in good working order.
the old rotten wooden one Is being taken down. The
carpenters work upon tho vessels the Jsve
and Outsrio also on the frame Of new vsssei name
Tho shaxmut third rssl, lies or the Navy Yard ana
will 30 ready for sea in few days She will drop down
ss s Or the 20 North Nor Xsno ana saasSrs % To-
The steamer Massachusetts has been ordered Boston
10 obtain draft OF men for vessel about going into
commission. II Is supposed 10 be FOR the United SAt0o
steamer Piscataqua nov flung st Portsmouth. N. H.
There has arrived at the ordinances dock twenty tDcA
gun, the 8st one received here for the navy. Runner
has that will be mounts upon tho ironclAd Puritan.
Its nsme :: satan-a very suggestive one
Captain w. G. Martin has been detached from ordnance
duty .. the Nor TX Navy Yard ana placed on waiting
orders, 10 take effect September l.
S,psn George H DOty las been detached oh sSz
on waiting orders. TO take effect September I.
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Two fatal accidents have this week fearfully
exempliaed the danger Of recklessness in the
use Of firearms. One happened at Saratoga, on
Sunday, and the other in this city, on Monday.
In the first case struggle had been provoked
by series OF annoyances on the part Of a
drunken man who at length slapped his young
opponent in the face, and on being pushed
away made, according to one of the eye-wit-
nesses motion as if to draw weapon, when, as
his opponent AYERS, a revolver which the latter
had drawn was accidentally discharged, and
the drunken man was shot In the face and died in
few minutes. This certainly seems to be a. hard
case, and it is somewhat surprising, in view Of
the circumstances and of the conflicting testi-
mony, and in view Of the character Of the
young man assailed, that the jury should be
reported to have found the wound ma
liclously" inflicted. Whether. however, the
discharge of the revolver was accidental or
not, carrying it and drawing it cannot have
been accidental; and in its best aspect the
case affords fresh aud painful illustration Of
the necessity Of rigidly enforcing here as In
France and England, the most stringent laws
against carrying deadly weapons.
In the second case 10 which we have alluded
young girl was shot on Monday evening, in
this city, while at work near the rear window
Of bookbindery. The bullet that struck her
came from loaded pistol which suddenly
went of while man was examining it near
window opposite to the one by which the
young girl was standing. The wound, 1t was
decided, must prove fatal. In this case the
dreadful result must have been caused by gross
and culpable carelessness 1t offers warning
to all who have occasion TO handle loaded
weapons, particularly anywhere in a crowded
city.
Both these sad cases should startle our
people into adopting the high standard by
which the most enlightened European legis-
latiOn estimates the value Of human life, and
the severity with which 1t Furnishes those who
are guilty OF carrying or recklessly using
deadly weapons. Whenever accidents of the
kind under consideration occur from this
prrilow and prevalent habit. 1t would be well
Tor our coroners to lay special stress upon tbe
fact in their verd o,a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-28
Our Watering Pluccs.

Thirty years ago Saratoga used to attract
from every part of the Union visitors who
truly represented the culture and beauty and
wealth, and every other claim TO distinction
offered by our best American society. In the
height Of the season tho President Of the
United States, with General Talmadge on one
side and General Scott on the other, might
have been seen at the head Of the hotel table
at Saratoga, surrounded by celebrities from ell
the influential classes Of the community. But
at present most dis,greeable contrast Is OK
hibited by the crowd of gamblers and prize
lighters and spendthrifs and DESTINATIONS
nobodies, whose vulgarity has replaced the re-
finement and elegant simplicity Of their pre-
decessors Only one or two old servants re-
main who have no. forgotten the fine old
traditions OF the place. How far away from
those traditions we have dn(fed is painfully
shown by letter In Yesterdays HERALD, de-
failing the circumstances Of such bloody
tragedy at the Union Hotel last Sunday a.
never before stained the annals Of Saratoga.
1t has become Q maelstrom Of the dsmoralizing
influences thai threaten to engulf our modern
society.
AT Newport so marked distinction has
arisen between the guests at the hotels and
the sojourners In private cottages that It has
almost ceased to be public watering place.
Perhaps there, and at other similar summer
resorts the substitution Of cottages for the vast
caravansariss called hotels would tend to
correct the evils which gregariousness on the
one hand, Is at Saratoga, and caste on the
other, a. at Newport, have oooasioned.
Meanwhile, new watering place has this
summer promised to distance competition.
We allude to Long Branch which Is 80 near
New York and Is % easily accessible, not only
to New Workers. but also to Philadelphians, as
10 have become already o favorits resort for
both. It's admirable situation, its healthful
cir, It's unsurpassed facilities for surf bathing
(not to speak Of the strong undertow, which, If
somewhat dangerous, Is quito convenient for
any Economically inclined to suicide)-in .
word, its manifold advantages have been
amply expatated upon BY our correspon denta
Long Branch had not been overcrowded be-
fore the recent visit Of General Grant and the
announcement that President Johnson was ex-
pected there but Il IL full Of visitors now,
and, although the season will close ere long, II
is probable that the next season will fnd II
the most frcquented and the most fashionable
Of our watering places It's hotel proprietors
must, therefore, take special pains to maintain
the good character which Long Branch has
won.
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M 6 xIC o

Policy of Jmarez-Clemency and Mercy To.
wards tho Observation-Disclosures Of tho
Army-Denial OF the Massacres ut Quere-
tar0.
SAN FRANCISCO August 81, 1867.
The correspondent OF the Bulletin writes from the city
Of Mexico under date Of July 81, describing the entry
Of Juarex Into the capital which ELECTED much enthu-
siasm. At . grand banquet Juarez hoped the nation
would initiate the clemeucy and moderation OF the
United States in victory Tho Mexican press ia camor
Ing tor general amnesty. The people, it Is said, are
sick Of bloodshed.
Consul Cooley, at San Francisco has received
authoritative denial Of the reported massacre OF the
pcrissts at Queretaro.
Ortega closely confined at Monterey.
Juarsz has announced his determination 10 put down
all armed factions but he viii pursue O course OF
clemency and Cancellation towards those who sub
nssivc, and will do all in hts power 70 heal the dstrac
ons develop the resources and elevate the character
of the country.
The army to DO reduced to eighteen thousand mon.
and many prisoners are to DO released
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-28

Practical Operation Of q General Amnesty
The proclamation of general amnesty BY
the President would extend to ell persons i'm
plicated In the rebellion, black and white, the
Executive pardon, and remove from them al
pains and penalties imposed by law as Z
punishment for their offence. Upon Its pro
mitigation every white man and every negro
In the Southern States would be entitled to
register his name as voter and to take par
In the business Of reconstruction. All the
citizens OF each State, Of every color, would
then have q voice in framing the organic Law
under which they and their families are 10 live
and die.
II would then become the duty Of the
generals commanding ia the several military
districts to receive the votes OF the pardoned
rebels, without distinction of color. 1t may
be in anticipation Of a neglect or refusal Ia
perform this duty on the part Of the original
five military commanders Of the districts that
the President has thought at to remove them
or some Of them, prior to the issue Of an am
nesty proclamation.
The constitutions Of the Southern States, thus
formed by the votes of all their citizens, white
and black, would be submitted to Congress
for Its approval The impeachment and re-
moval Of the President would, In that case, be
Of very little moment, as Congress would have
TO approve or reject these constitutions, and
could no longer evade the direct issue between
universal amnesty and negro supremacy.
The President If impeached, would leave
behind him an enfranchsed South. What
could CongreS do! The Executive pardon,
granted after the enactment of the law OF
pains and penalties, would have nullAed 80
much Of the law OF Congress as deprived them
Of the right to vote. Could Congress again
disfranchlse themf Under what pretence and
for what crimes Certainly not for an offence
for which they had already received the Execu-
tive pardon. In fact, proclamation Of
general amnesty by the President, acting under
his constitutional authority, is the only step
that can put the real Issue distinctly before the
people, upset tho plans of the radicals and
probably place Johnson himself in The a ED as
a canlidoto against Chase, the national banks
the Puri'ans and tho niggers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-28
AFFAIRS N GENERAL pupss DISTINCT.

A University Closed ~ tho Military -Stras ge
Proceedings 81 tho Part Of General Psue-
Black Candidates Tor Censress-susp ssslss
OF the jury Order.
AUGUSTA, Ca, August H. 1857
The University dicuy has given rise considerable
feeling II 10 stated that semehina In speech By ens
Of the sudens ct the recent University commcuosmsnt
induced General Pope to take steps for cosiss W ne
Institution and converting the establishment late
barracks for soldiers Through the OF Chau-
csllor Lpscomp however the exercises allowed %
continue on the condition - 10 n alleged that the
Newspaper press OF the state should NOS refer - IL
matter. Il 10 also reported that General Pope haA
ordered that an appropriation Of 000 made BIZ ne
Legislature for the institute, be withheld. ~
The freedmen In the Frat and Fourth Dricss are eut
in addresses their fellow citizens irrespective q
color candidates for Congress- They claim that shsr
right gives them the right 70 hold ofes. and
they are 10 the majority the whtss shall be elected
by their votes The candidates are conservative and u
favor Of universal amnesty. !, 10 the impression thai
Q large number OF whites will vote for blacks In pre-
ference 10 whites Who eau take the tsst oath.
General Pope mas issued orders ng temporarily
much OF hrs jury order inioferes With the present
OF the civil courts the registration lists
completed whits Jurors will be permitted 70 serve
clasvsly, provided they have registered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-28
TINE lsnlAs WAR.

Additional Particulars Of the Fight ct Revvs-
iIcaa Kiver-Psrsnit Of the Inds ,rs-Ths
sioux Inrorrisiste, bat the Crows Frirodvv.
ST. Lovs Aascs ~, 1901
Captain Arms who had Eight With . srrs BODY az
Ind ans Republican river rev days TO- arrived Al
Fort Hays yesterday. Hs reports losy AZ three mes
killed. thirty five wounded and forty " ,rss. The rs
dlas loss Is reported At about one huno cd and nny
Alter tho BATHS vas over the savss 90 sent 10 a aas
with the following mssssge;''ren your orcer, W 40
not vent peace. We are for vso We shall ksep e
nshtius Tue Indians then char zed our troops aessa
Three hundred men. embracing Kan.ss voluntaess
spd regulars s' ioft Hays ycS Ordsy pur,ua Of me
indians
General Hancock u at Fort arksr
Judge k.nney, Indian Vommissioner, sruvsd d
Omaha on saturday. He ~ ports ira, In, Sloux
corrsh,s b. ihass ths Crows friendly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-28
Re,iet for the Victims OF the yellow Power
In Texas.


We invite special attention to the appeal, in
another column Of the HsRAtp. in behalf of
those suffering by the ravages Of the yellow
fever In the coast towns OF Texas, and par
ticularly in Galveston. These sufferers are
of both Northern aud Southern birth. and
whether of one or the other, are fully entitled
to that charity which knows no geographical
boundaries The Howard Association, com
posed Of the most prominent citizens OF Gal
weston, ha. devoted itself during this dreadful
season, as il always has for more than twenty
years past. Whenever pestlence has ragged, to
the care OF the sick, the burial Of the dead and
the relief Of the surviving sufferers. But iss
funds are now exhausted, and ct meeting on
Monday night Of several citizens of Galveston
now sojournins in New York, it was resolved
10 invoke the aid Of Northern benevolenoe.
which, 20 i,s credit be it said, has never turned
q deaf ear 10 similar appeals Messrs. Spof-
ford, Tf.s.on & Co., Norton, Slaughter & Co.,
C. H. Mallory Il Co, Josiah Mays Sons,
George f. Biddle 4 Co., Gardner, Bacon 4 Co
and williams 4 Guion are authorized TO receive
subscriptions and to see that they are properly
forwarded 70 the Howard Association Ia
Galveston.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-28
GRANT AND SHERIDAN AND TUE MISSOURI
RADICALS.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 70 TINE HERALD.

Sr. LOUIS, August IT. 1867 Z
8 O'clock p. NJ
General Grants letter on General sheridaas removal
has caused decided sensation among the radicals here
Several weeks ago leading Missouri radicals had an In.
with General Grant, and received assurance that
be heartily in concurrence with Congress the
subject OF reconstruction They returned satisfied but
still majority Of tho party leaders were opposed 10
Grant Today's letter has caused reaction. fhe
the hands Of the JacoDins Tho conservatives generally
complain Of tho tone Of the lottsr.
Sheridan will have public reception from the rad.
Gals In this CITY MLlle en- rosvN 70 Leavenworth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-28

are cheering the hearts of our husbsndmen.
Sick OF the monotonous gaysty and the con-
fined chambers Of the various watering places,
our up town population will soon have re-
turned to their large and airy mansions and to
the more solid and satisfactory life Of home.
A few weeks more and the season will be at
its height Our warehouses, our hotels, our
places Of amusement, have all before them the
prospect Of rich and abundant harvest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-28
EXPLOSION IN A powDta MIL.
10 structure Demolished aud Three Men
EIaxxu In Afoms.

The structure Demolished aud Three Men
Blown TO Atoms.
TROY, n. Y, August ~, 1887
terrible accident; resulting In the death Of three OF
,hs employees OF The Bennington Powder Manufacturing
Company occurred In the village Of Beunsg,on, Of eleven
o'clock this forenoon. large quantity OF powder IN
one Of the mills o. the company, located . sner'
exploded wish . terrific noise, demolshipg the
structure into atoms and instantly killing three men,
named respectively. Abraham Moon, Edward Cunning
ham and William Downs. The bodies or the unior-
tusa,s men we're blown into frasmonta The explosion
created the greatest excitement. and hundfeas OF
sitIssns rushed 10 the Of the catastrophe Ihe
cause Of the Explosion IL shroudei In mystery Ihe
secret OF the fatal and hsaeadng occurrence oa'so
with its victims
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Three msa were instantly killed yesterday BY the e.
plosion OF powder mill al Bennlngton. w. Ono OF
them was blown into fragments
Budget Dsrgan. who murdered Mrs. corish at New
market, N J. will be executed on Friday. since her
Incarceration thirty thousand persons have called 10 see
her. She has made three partial CONFESSIONS, and
promises 10 make fourth before her last hour.
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nation in regard to rights heirs under homestead

nation In regard TO tho rights heirs under homestead
settlemsnt replies ~ follows
First that upon the death OF honsstea settler ths
heirs Ut law may establish, 70 tho saction IL the
register and receiver the fact Of the OF the 49,
ser and o. 81, actual settlement 70 ths Esrss Of a.
the price given BY law; second upon liag proof e
deoease. OF their heirshp, they may enter upoa
the land and complete the nye years settlement ana
cultivation required BY the law and upon making psosf
OF that fact obtain patent for the tract IN favSf %
the expiration Of the five years under the eighth see
ton Of ths Homestead act upon proving their cOntinu.
Gus actual settlement and cultivation from dscsase Of
the settler to the date Of payment