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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-26
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City of Evansville, that all owners Of lots
or parts of lots stu sted as below described
cause good stone curbing to be provided
and Set at the places below named, said
curbing to be of the length of twenty feet
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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-26
CHAPTER VIII.

- Davy Jones had been compLmented
.by, the court on his conduct and the
manner in which he had, given his
evidence. A Subscription was see on
foot for his benefit, by way of reaog-
milton Of his meritoriouss behavior.
and a considera Bile amount realized.
How brave you were, Davy" said
Miss Block. ,aAafEaH .coaa 1915
'7i5"I don't know that I did more than
any other boy would have done, Miss
Nancy" " ''' p 1
How much owe you you will
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The evening Argus., 1867-09-18

and the forum We'd with each other in respon-
ding to a great and growing sentiment that
an example should be had by which faith
lessness or incompetency should be promp-
tly dealt with. May | not now say with
truth that it was my misfortune to be charged
and tried at this-to ne-most lnopportune
of periods? ~ az &.
believe it is safe to say that much of the
evidence adduced against me upon the trial
would, in the light of the present full infor-
nation upon the vital, and at that time
| necessarily disputed points, be either entire
| ly changed or materially modified. Evil
dence of the most important character to
meet at that time, totally inaccessible TO either
the court or myself is now to be readily OBJ
tanned. and in form and under circumstan-
ces brought together that admit of no dis
| pute Competent and disinterested persons,
including many of those who deemed my
| trial and condemnation just, now concur in
the completeness ofthe vindication which this
unconscious testimony" has given me- &
Relying on the justice of my government,
feeling assured that with the return OF peace
calm feelings would prevail, and knowing
that from the very nature of the case, and
the surroundings, time would however slowly
to my impatient honor, prove the best arbi-
| ter, nave D0rne IN silence anu WitHout COM
plant the burden of that sentence
have taken the liberty of incloslng here
with certain documents from able and intel
ligent writer's, which bear upon my case.
1t is ussless to say any more than that they
bear unsolicited contribution so far as
they go; and believe the time is at hand
when it is my duty to appeal to my govern
ment for revision of my case, however
nearly such q revision comes home to me
and all hold most sacred in my life.
1t is duty l owe also to my honored
officers who bore testimony in my behalf
to my brave command, whose history has
been imperishably written, and to my coun
, try, and no stain of injustice should be re
. corded againsther.
My appeal is to your excellency to appoint
a court for the purpose of reconsidering the
proceedings in my case, composed, as
trust it may be, of the best talent and most
approved patriotism in the army.
| have every reason to believe that, with
such a court now instituted, and with the
full testimony now to be obtained, | can OBJ
: tain the full and honorable acquittal know
, deserve, and which / shall ever seek al
the hands of my country. With high re
spect, i am your obedient servant,
FITz JOHN PORTER.
The evening Argus., 1867-09-18
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.

CHICAGO, Sept. lS.-The Chicago Tri-
bune's Washington special says:
Fifty-fve thousand two hundred copies OF
the Presidents recent constitutional procla-
nation have been ordered printed, to supply
the various departments.
General Grant and Attorney Gen'l Stan
berry were the only members of the govern
ment who did not visit Antietam, yesterday.
1t is reported that Sam Collyer and Bar
ney Aaron have arranged for another prize
fight TO come off some time in October
This will be the 3rd fight between them, and
the rub, the first having been won by Col
lyer and the second by Aaron.
The indications at the opening of the
state base ball tournament, at Decatur, are
that it will prove failure. Ten clubs were
present yesterday.
Gillett i Noyes, in the tea trade, in New
York, have failed. Their liabilities are hal
million, chiefly in the hands of banks Of
private capitalists.
The evening Argus., 1867-09-18
What was Before the People of California

The newly elected governor of California
voted, in 1860, for Mr.. Lincoln for president.
In 1862 he left the republican party, and at
tached himself to the democratic party, with
which he has since acted, doing good SER
vice in the campaign of 1864.
The platform upon which he was nomina-
ted, and upon which he made the canvass,
and was elected, contained the following for
its main planks:
1st. Opposition to the congressional plan of
reconstruction, that regards the states Of the
south territories.
I'd. In favor of the reunion of all the states
the basis of the federal constitution, with sla
very abolished.
Sd. Opposition to negro, Chinese and Indian
suffrage.
4th. Affirming the right to regulate suffrage
to belong to the states exclusively
3th All taxation should be equal and uni
form.
9th. Opposition to an increase of state indebt-
edness, and in favor of retrenchment and economy
in the administration of the government.
7th. Opposition TO the immigration of any
people, other than the white race
sth. The encouragement of labor, and in fav-
or of the eight-hour law.
AS to the republican platform, the Phila
delphia Press (rad.) says sit takes advanced
ground on the negro suffrage question, and
unequivocally indorses the policy of con
gress."
There were two state tickets run by the
| republicans, each having different candi
dates for governor, secretary of state, con
| troller and state printer. On nothing else
| was the party divided. 1t was united anG
agreed on membe.s of the legislature and
| county officers.
On the two great vital issues-the recon
struetion policy of congress and negro suf
| frage-the people of California have, une
quivocally, pronounced their condemnation
of both. That is great blow to the revolu
ton that radicalism is striving to inaugurate
1t is great step toward the pacifeation o
the eountry.-Cla. Eng.
The evening Argus., 1867-09-18
ROCKY MOUNTAIN EXCURSION

An excursion party, composed of about
$50 western editors, will start from the Sher-
man House, in Chicago, ON the 7th of Oe-
tober, by way of the Northwestern and
Union Pacific railroads, to the base of the
Rocky mountains. Artists and photograph
ers will accompany the excursion. -Four
of Pullman's sleeping ears run through
kinsley, the renowned Chicago caterer, goes
along to furnish meals. 1t will be very
important and highly interesting excursion.
We are under obligations to the managers
for an invitation, and regret that our busi-
ness will not admit of our absence for three
or four weeks-the time which will proba'
bly, be occupied by the party.
The evening Argus., 1867-09-18
abroad" In speaking of the action and op'
position of the senate, Stevens makes this

abroad" In speaking of the action and op-
position of the senate, Stevens makes this
remarkable confession:-
"Some Of the members of the senate seemed to
double their po,oer ss,er the constitution, tchich
they hadjust repudiated and outside Of 'oh'ch all
agreed ocfag, else our 'chote work OF re-
|construction was usurpatiOn, or perhaps tney had
desire to be thought grayely conservative and
magnaninOus."
Now. when it is considered that these con-
spirators against the rights and liberties of
ten sovereign states and ten millions of their
own fellow-citizens, pretended to derive their
authority to enact Draconian laws for the
subversion of liberty from the federal con-
stitution, and that, unless that instrument
conferred upon them legislative functions,
instead of being f'congressmen," they were
nothing more than any other usurping mob
ofpetty tyrants, how can any honest man
possess himself in patience when he hears
such fellows eternally prating about "human
lights" and being the ''party of moral ideas, y
and hypocraitically canting, through their
noses, about 'freedom," "unon," and 'loyal
typ e
Whilst thus unblushingly avowing, on the
part of himself and his selfish and intoleran,
associates, positive conspiracy to act ''out
side" of the constitution that made them
and which, at the very Threshold of theil
| entrance into the halls of congress, they took
| a solemn oath "to support" he has the au
| dacity to talk about "attacks on the frame
| work" of the government by those opposed
| to his views!
The declaration of independence, which Ii
but an enunciation of general principle S
facts and sentiments, obligatory upon n'
one, either as matter of faith or of law, hi
eulogises to the skies while trampling un
der foot the paramount obligations of th'
| federal constitution as rule of action whicl
all but traitors and usurpers cheerfull
| obey!
Win the people much longer follow tn
| lead of faction, whose leader thus openl
| avows that they have launched themselve
into the maelstrom of revolutionary innova
ton, and have acted, and are pledged Il
continue to act, "outside" of the constitution
in their plans of Africanizing, for the SAX
of radical ascendancy and monopoly of tn
honors and spoils of office, the south?
Surely such avowals of the mouthpiece Q
the sectional oligarchy should open the eye
of the masses.
The evening Argus., 1867-09-18
A Washington letter to the New Yorl

A Washington letter to the New York
Eeening Post says:
"An officer of General Grants staff relates a
conversation he had with the general q few days
ago, wherein the general remarked, concerning
the talk of making him president of the United
States if the opportunity were offered, that he
was no politician that he hated politics that
so far as reputation and honor were concerned, he
thought he ought to be satisfied with what oil
these he already enjoyed; that holding the Of
flee of president would mar his present comfort
and drag him into the storms and excitement of
politics that, the general of the army, he had
all the work he could do, and time enough to en-
joy the comforts of his family and home; and
that he,as soldier, had gained friends enough in
the country without accepting place where he
should gain no more, but probably lose those
whom he had gained
The Chicago Times says these are very
sensible conclusions for the general to reach,
and he will be saved much worry, excite.
ment, and loss of friends and reputation ifhe
will adhere to them. He could not with any
degree of consistency accept nomination
from the extreme radicals, and should he
fugle with conservative republicans he wiIl
as Mr.. Greeley predicts, "fall into the hands
of Thurlow Weed, as Oliver Twist into the
hands of Fagan, the jew" Let the general
smoke his cigar take his customary toddy
visit Bonner occasionally, and take drive
behind Dexter /; avoid the society of the de.
signing of either sex quit meddling with
reconstruction obey the orders of the Pres
ident permit Sheridan to account for his
own follies and crimes learn that the con
stitution is the supreme law of the land
drive from him politicians and demagogues
say his prayers regularly and attend church
at least once every Sunday take care te
provide himself with Seltzer Aperient and
Angostura Bitters and eschew the societ,
of Washburne, and his
"Path down the valley of life
viii be smooth as the face of glass
While slander, contention, and strife
Hide their heads and permit him to pass
The evening Argus., 1867-09-18

position. He is peculiarly a Judge, and the
business of the Court, under his manage.
ment moves rapidly and smoothly.
The Grand Jury finally adjourned on Mon
day, after having found sixteen indictments,
none of which were for selling liquor =
Two persons, MI. Edgington, of nrury, and
Homer Marvin, . raftsman, were indicted
for murder. The other cases were for per-
jury, petit larceny, keeping gambling hous.
es, &C., &c.
Sarah Richardson Ia colored girl) indicted
for stealing articles of clothing from Mr.. s.
b. Stoddards house, was tried Tuesday,
and convicted. But the amount of the
property stolen being under SIS, she cannot
be sent to the penitentiary.
VIM. Fl. Davis, Esq, assigned as councii
for Sarah, by the Court, has moved an arrest
of judgement and new trial. If this IS
| not granted the Judge viii sentence her to
the county jail for term.
She is also under 18 years OF age, and for
that reason could not be sent to the peniten.
tiary. even if the value of the stolen prop.
erty was over $l5.
The following is a list of the petit Jury:::H
Quick, Ambrose Storey, Richard Hill, Da
vid Davis, S. L. Meader, D. W. Holt, Lewis
Gunnell, John Thompson, Avery Briggs
James Fitzpatrick, Adam Palmer, A. A
Woodruff, Thomas Phillips, A. McCracken
w. B. Bruner, Jas. Roberts, Samuel Sloan,
J. L. Hardy, A. O. Brewer, Geo. Groom
| &C. Soloman, John Lusk, j. NJ. Hastings
A. Kerlin.
| On Tuesday the case of Mineral Creel
Coal Mining Co., (Shephard and others Por
Byron,) VS.. VIM. H. Thompson, in relation
| to the refusal of Thompson to give up /,
| machine until he was paid for the repairs
| was tried, and resulted in verdict fo
plaintiff. Council for plaintiff. B. Haw
| ley fer defendant, j. W. Drury, A. Web
! ster.
| To-day, Wednesday, the trial of Jones
of Coal Valley, for the murder of McClos
key, commenced, with the following jury =
Henry Quick, James Roberts, Alexande
| McCracken, ,Dorman 81. Holt, Lewis Gun
nell, W. B. Bruner, David Davis, G. Groom
Samuel Sloan, Anderson Kerlin, Charles c
Solomon, Alanson A. Woodruff.
There was no difficulty in getting a jury
! without exhausting the pannel, there bein,
only one challenge, and three or four eX
| cused for cause.
| The trial viii probably occupy a day o
two-perhaps more.
c. G. Wilson, prosecuting attorney for tn
people; ]. B. Hawley for defendant.
| No other cases of any public interest hav
| yet been disposed of.
The evening Argus., 1867-09-18
THE CASE OF GEN. FITZ JOHN
PORTER.
His Appeal to the President for
a New Trial.

The following is the application of Gen.
Fitz John Porter to the president, asking
that his case be reopened, and new court
martial ordered
New YORK, Jan IA.
To His Excellency Andrew Johnson,
President of the United States
SIE-I beg leave to respectfully represent
that, by court martial convened i'll Washing
ton city in 1862, ] was sentenced "to be
eashiered, and forever rendered incapable
of holding office under the government of
the United States" and that, in addition to
all the penalties attached to so severe a SEN
tence, persistent efforts have been made to
fix those arising from the unchanged crime
of treason.
Seventeen years of my life have been
spent in the army of the United
States-years covering the active events OF
the Mexican war, and including the opening
and most trying years of the rebellion.
Intrusted at all times with duties of the
greatest responsibility, frequently performed
at the.peril of life, can assert, without fear
of denial, that, up to the period of the pres
entation of the charges, no breath of suspic
ion had attached itself to a reputation which
it had been, as it still is, my life's study to
preserve unsullied. ] teel assured that your
exceleney will appreciate the motive which
induees;me to frankly say that, at no time
since the presentation of the charges to the
completion of the trial did it occur to me
that with such record as my country had
generously permitted me to make, could
by any court be adjudged guilty of wilfully
neglecting the interests of that country in
its hour of peril, and to whose reputation,
history and welfare ] was bound by every
sentiment of patriotism, gratitude and IN
terest.s
Conscious of innocence, feeling that, what
ever differences of opinion might arise upon
other points, there would not and could not be
any as to my faithfulness OF purpose, could
not bring my mind to contemplate any other
verdict than that of speedy and honorable
acquittal.
1t is possible / may have committed an
| error, both to the court and myself, in thus
| assuming much that should have been sci
| forth.
/ also feel assured that your excel
lency will appreciate the motive that induces
| me to make reference to the events OF my
life while in my country's service. The vim,
dication of my honor alone compels me te
do so in this paper, as in previous one
read to the court. =
Thesyerdict against me was found in Jan y
1863, at time of most unusual excitement
The country was environed with perils; dis
trust had seized upon many minds: errors o
great magnitude had occurred the press
The evening Argus., 1867-09-18
THE RECENT ELECTIONS.

The decline of radicalism in its strong.
holds is the grand subject of public talk at
this time. 1t has been thoroughly routed
and driven from the field IN California
That was the voice of the people in response
to radical appeals to rally for fresh war up
on the President. Then came Montana,
overwhelmingly democratic. Vermont has
come in with diminished radical vote
diminished by thousands-and an Increased
democratic vote. And now comes Maine
radical last year by over $4,000 majority
with that majority reduced more than one
half at a pop! The radicals have lost and
the democrats have gained.
This is in Maine, where "double and
twisted" radicalism has held high carnival
Fourteen thousand of their $4,000 majority
are slaughtered in q single battle. These
elections are grand signs of the approaching
universal defeat of the radical party. They
are but the ''first big drops of wars full
shower" Radicalism is a sinking ship, and
its own crew are leaving it. Tha leaders
say it is APATHY and Indifference" The
more they call it so the better we like it.
Apathy on the part of the followers of a
dominant and arrogant party, which has
trampled the constitution in the dust and
driven the country to the verge of another
bloody revolution, is one of the most encour
aging signs to be consulted. 1t signifies
that the leaders of the party have ceased tc
= command the confidence of its members
that they no longer sway their judgments ol
consciences, and can no longer inspire then
with enthusiasm or rally them to the con
hict by the old war cries. Such apathy set
ties the doom of the party. 1t win NANTES
itself elsewhere. In Pennsylvania "apathy
has only need to infect $500 radicals to sinl
the party in defeat. IF $4,000 radicals wer
lost to the majority in Maine, it is absolutel
certain that the majority in Pennsylvania
WIN disappear before the uprising of th
people who have found nothing good in rad
ical rule. In Ohio it will be the same. I,
New ork, II apathy strikes 1000 rad
calls the democracy will sweep the state
The signs are most cheering. Let the oppc
sition to radicalism be on the alert, industr
Gus and persistent, and the elections of Or
tober and November will determine that tb
'people" of the republic are for the eonst
tuition and the Union, and against all rev,
lutionists and usurpers of unconstitution.
power. The real "Grand Army of the aR
public" will be proved within the next six,
days to be the conservative democratic part
The evening Argus., 1867-09-18

The successor of General Commager, de.
ceased, in the revenue department., is Hon.
George Fl. Parker, of Iowa. Mr.. Parker is
an able lawyer, respected citizen, and a
leading and influential man in the politics OF
the northwest. No better successor to Cen
eral Commager could have been selected.
The amount of the frauds annually perpe-
trated in the revenue department reaches, in
the west alone, many millions of dollars
The treasury has made one good appoint
ment; it would greatly benefit itself to make
a few more of the same sort in all parts Of
the eountry.-Chicago Times.
The evening Argus., 1867-09-18
THAD. STEVENS ACKNOWLEDGES THT
CONGRESSIONAL INSPIRATIONS.

Thad. Stevens, the leader of the radical
party, has recently written letter Ito Col.
Schoch) in which he admits the unconstitu.
tionality of the radical reconstruction acts.
For this his frankness should be admired,
however reckless and illegal the acts of him
self and his brother conspirators against the
constitution, which, as Webster emphatical-
iy declared, is the bond and the only bond
of Union, and as Jefferson said, 'the sheet
anchor Of our peace at home and safety
The evening Argus., 1867-09-18
Wednesday Evening, September 1s, 1857.

IF the President is going to reopen the
registry lists, he will do well to have it as
certained how there happens to be about as
many negro voters registered in Louisiana
as there are negroes of all ages and sexes IN
the entire state. A reasonable amount OF
darkey is good thing; but too much of it
is a nuisance, Let US have Sheridan's work
oyorhauled
The evening Argus., 1867-09-18
FOR SALE.
INSTRUCTION In MUSIC.

r HAVE OPENED A ROOM IN WEBBER'S
J. Block, over Kiesow's store, and am now pre-
pared to give instruction upon the Piano, and
and other musical instruments, either at my room
or at the residence of my pupils, as may be de-
sired.
Pianos tuned and instruments repaired.
WIN. BABCOCK.
Rock Island, March IL diff.