davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-14
The President and Mrs. Surrntt,

Mr.. johnson denies that when he
signed the sentence Of Mrs. Surratt
and directed the execution, he knew
that members Of the Commission had
united in recommending her to mercy
He declares that he knew nothing OF
such recommendation until two week.
.atterward. This has elected from
Judge Pierrepont another statement,
which is in these words:
want no misunderstanding about
that. ] do not intend there shall be
any. That is part of the original re-
cord which | here produced. 1t is in
the handwriting Of one of the members
Of that Court, to wit: General Ekin.
The original Of that is now in his pos
session, and in the handwriting of
lion. Jno. \. Bingham. When
counsel called for that record, | sent
on the afternoon of that day to Judge
Advocate General Holt, in whose pos
session the records are. He brou ght
it to me with his own hand, and told
me with his own voice, in presence of
the other gentlemen, that indcnti-
cal paper then part oftlie record was
before the President when he signed
the warrant of execution, and that he
had conversation with the President
at the time on the subject. That is
my authority.
Subsequent to this, having present.
ed it here, the Judge Advocate Gener-
al called to receive it back, and rcit-
Grated in the presence of other gentle
men the same thing. This is my
knowledge, and that is my authority
This ttatement of Judge Pierrepont
raises direct question of veracitv be-
tween the President and Judge Holt,
but it is well understood by all in
official circles that the whole thing is,
on the part of the President. a de-
liberate and malicious falschood.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-14
The Kcntucky Election.

The election in Kentucky on Mon
day of last week, went Democratic Of
course. The strength of the Union
party was suicidally divided on two
tickets and the whole machinery of
election in the hands of avowedly dis
union men. 1t is victory which will
hardly do the Democracy any good,
and of which they cannot well boast.
lfthey were proud of Chickamauga
in 1868 they can be proud of Ken
lucky now, but otherwise not. 1t is
one thing, however, to elect the men
who glory in the lost cause, and
another to get them into Congress.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-14
ACCIDENTAL DRowNING.-A Co

ACCIDENTAL DRowNING.-A Cor
oner's inquest was held on the 9th
ultimo, on the body of Michael Sumey
of the township of Henry Clay, county
of fFayette. The inquest was held be-
fore j. W. Lancaster, Justice of the
Peace, and the jury returned the ver-
dict that the deceased came to his death
by accidental drowning in the Yough-
ioghcny river. The witnesses testi-
fed that he, among others, went to the
river to water their horses in the dusk
Of the evening, when Sumey's horse
reared and threw him backwards into
the water, when he was drowned. Dill
gent search was made, but his body
was not found until next morning.
The deceased bore a high character as
an honest, upright, and industrious
citizeir.AGertes.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-14

The Post, one of the ablcst and
best conducted Democratic journals in
the country, has become a convert to
universal manhood suffrage. 1t re-
marks. ave should be glad to see
the Massachusetts,, Suffrage law adop-
ted by every State in the Union. No
matter what Il mans color or size may
be-if he can read and write, is
twenty-one yoars old 1--WE have no OBJ
lection to eightcen,) and so iorth-let
him vote"
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-14
THE CABINET MBROGLIO
The President Ignores the Secretary OF
Wharf.-The Secretary Continues mt h IL
Onhce...The Question OF Suspension 10
Come Before the Cabinet To-Day.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., August s,
1S67.-As was anticipated in these
dispatches last night, the President to-
day ignored the Secretary of War in
the transaction of official business, and
addressed communication for the
War Department to Col. Townsend,
the well known Assistant Adutant
General of the army. The question
of suspending the Secretary comes be-
fore the Cabinet tomorrow, and SC
far as can be learned, they are in favor
of sustaining the President in his
Interpretation of the second section of
the civil tenure act, as applied to the
official acts of Mr.. Stanton, namely,
misconduct in Office. Certain parties
have informed the President that il
this is done Stanton will thereupou
resign, but this may be we'll doubted
in view Of the fact that such suspen-
sion eventually has to be confirmed by
the Senate, and is only valid during Q
recess.
A Washington special of yesterday
says: Rumor is again rife to-day
that the President looks with distrus
on Postmaster General Randall, anC
will soon ask him for his resignation
Secretary Stanton occupied hi:
Office to-day in full feather, and it i:
believed that he will not be removed
although there is a report that he will
be dismissed next week and sue
ccssor appointed.
The HsralPs special says: 1t i.
stated in Washington that a Radica
official recently called upon the Pres,
idcnt and proposed that he should joir
in a plot for the destruction of Grant.
chances for the Presidency, and it i:
believed that the proposition to place
Grant in Stanton's stead as Secretary
of War, thus apparently committing
him TO the Johnsonian policy, is q
part of the plot.
The Times special says: 1t is made
known to the President from an ap.
parently reliable source, that Mr.
Stanton would vacate should the Pres
idcnt demand pcrcmptorily that he
give up the Office. 1t is the purpose
Of Mr.. johnson to allow the whole
matter to remain in abeyance for a
few days, giving time for reflection on
the part Of Mr.. Stanton and the
friends who advise him as to the course
he should pursue. If he then per-
sists in his refusal to resign, the Prcsi-
dent will suspend him by giving him
notice that he is "thcrcby suspended
from the further execution of the
functions of the Secretary OF War;
and "that the reasons for the suspon-
sion will be submitted to the Senate
at the next session of Congress" The
subject was fully discussed in the Cab
met yesterday, and the course above
indicated was unanimously approved
as being within the third section of
the Tenure of O.licc. law. The Cabi-
net was nearly unanimous in the opin-
ion that the first section of the law
gives Mr.. johnson power to remove
Stanton, who was never regularly ap-
pointed by johnson, and confirmed as
his appointcc by the Senate. This point
will be discussed again in the Cabinet
on Friday next.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-14

Thirty thousand t enterprising
young gentlemen in Ohio last year
promised to love, honor and buy
things" for thirty thousand bright
eyed danes and damscls; and the thir-
ty thousand danes and damsels blush
cd and wlimpered, and said they
"never could 60 through the ceremony
in the world" and then very quietly
accepted their destiny, and, on the
whole. rather liked it.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-14
suRRArr's raIAL.
The Jnry Fail to Agree, and are Dischars.
ed...The Judge Dismisses bradley from
the Bar.

WASHINGTON, August l0.-At one
O'Clock the prisoner, Surratt, was
brought into the court room. He
seemedin good spirits. Judge Fisher
resumed his seat, the crier called the
court to order, and Marshall Phillips
was directed to call the Jury down.
By this time the court room was dense
ly crowded. The Jury was brought
in at six minutes past one, and the
foreman stated they had been unable
to agree.
The Judge then read the following
letter;
To the Hon. George B. Fisher, Judge
Of the Criminal Court. The Jury in
the case of the United States vs.. John
Fl. Surratt most respectfully state that
they stand precisely now as when they
first balloted upon entering the room.
They are nearly equally divided, and
are firmly convinced that they cannot
possibly make a verdict. We deem it
our duty to the country, and in view
of the condition of our private affairs,
and the situation of our families, and
in view of the fact that the health of
several of our number is becoming
seriously impaired under the prolonged
confinement, to make this statement,
and to ask your Honor to dismiss us
at once.
Most respectfully submitted.
Signed by all the Jury.1
After some conversation, Judge Fish
er ordered the discharge of the Jury.
During the entire retirement of the
jury they remained as follows on the
verdict: For conviction: Todd, Barr,
Schneider and McLean-4. For ac-
quittal: Davies, Berry, Ball, Bohever
Alexander, Larscll, Citing and Birth
5.
There is respectable authority for
stating that the jury disagreed on the
question Of the absence of Surratt from
Washington at the time of the assassi-
nation Of the late President, and that
they were entirely agreed upon the
point that had he been indicted for
conspiracy he should have been CON
yictcd Immediately upon their retiring
to their room.
Surratt was rcmandcd to the custo-
dy of the marshal and returned to
Jail.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-14

We saw, on the 4th inst. most ex-
traordinory monstrosty-sh ocking,
enormous, and horrible. 1t was a
pig, with clearly defined human
face. The chin, mouth and eyes arc
particularly noticeable for their simi-
larity to those ola man, though the
nose is not so much so; it turns up
very unlike pigs, and has no nos
trils. The animal was, therefore, nc
cessitated to eat and breathe through
the mouth at the same time. This
strange creature lived thirty hours,
and during that time cried like a
child, made noise like an ape, and
sometimes grunted like pig. Its
body is like well-shaped pig, and
rather larger than those animals gen.
orally are at such an age. The owner
of the sow, its mother. was afraid of it
and gave it to druggist, who has it
preserved in alcohol l.--Louisrille Jour-
nal.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-14
COUNTY COMMITTEE.

Our readers should not fail to read
the address of c. \. NJ, Smith, Esq,
upon the life and character of Judge
Williams, which will be found on the
first page.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-14

JEFF. DAVIS lives in a.little subur-
ban house at Montreal, and his son
cuts out Of the papers all that they say
about the Chief which the latter
reads between drinks. L-l4 81
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-14
alew Aarertisen,cnts.

. - ~----------------
WM. BINGu,M, Jp., So FTtM Street, Pitts
bmyh, she authoriseda agent for the RlrupLIcAS,
in that city.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-14
'NHE GREENE COUNTY AGRICULTURE
i AL AND VI MtNUFACTURTNG SOCiETf

will hold their Eth Annual Exhibition Mt the
fair grounds, in CarInichels, on
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-14
CLASS Is.
BYLAWS.

CTNSy
Bcst col. geographical specimens Of mnorals..5 %
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-14

In addition to the usual premium on Troting
q sweepstake premium Of $500 will be given on
the fastest trotter, with an entrance fee Of sl0O.
CLASS 2-cATTLE-No.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-01

! OH FiveTwenties. which are quoted at TO- Enc
nominal at Az, and Illinois at s0s
Evening.-COnsOls closed at % 7-l6 for money;
American Securities closed at the following rates Umc
States Five-Twenty bonds, 20 ll6; Illinois Central KAN
way shares, s01; Erie Railway shares, AZ.
FRANKFORT, oct. 3l-NOOn.-United states bonds are
quoted at 7ls for the Issue OF 1862.
EVening.-United states bonds buOyant ana closed
at decided advance being last quoted at 753 Tor inc
issue of 1862.
LIVERPOOL, oct. 3i-NOOn.-The Cotton market opened
quiet and now easier The following the authorized
quotations: Middlng Uplands, sgd; Middng orleans.
3D. The sales OF the day, il is estimated viii not exceed
5000 bales. The Breadsutis market is inactive. Corn,
1913 a. quarter for Mixed Western Wheat, 1913 cental
for California White and 1913 for Red Western Barley,
ga a GO 10 for American Oats 10 a. 10 for American
Peas 5lI6 p 5O4 ID for Canadian Beef, ll76 DOL FOR
Extra Prime Mess Pork, ~ y Dbl for City Prime Mess.
Bacon, 52i - cwt. for Cumberland Cut Middes Lard,
American ROsin 81 p cwt. for Common American, ana
~ for Medium. Talow, 45.3 y cwt Tor American.
Spirits Turpenne, 81 T. ewt. Petroleum, lG q RahOh
FOR Spirits and Refined
Accommodation. Breadstufs and Provisions are
generally dull Beef has declined again TO 10 Dbl Tor
Extra Prime Mess Lard 30. lower quoted at 529 cWt
for American. =, .,
Evcnng-The Cotton market closed quiet at the fol
LOVING prices NIlddng Uplands sad; Midding Or
leans gsd The sales Of the day foot up 5000 bales Inc
BreadsufTs market has been duh throughout the day
Wheat closed with decline Of Sd: California White 10
Western a. Corn Sd. better closing quiet nj Az o.
for New Mixed Western Provisions and Produce I'M
changed.
IOSDov, oct 9l-Noon.-sugar, 26i for No 70 Dutch
Standard Calcutta Linsced GS 6. Lnseed OIL, $40 10 =
tun Lnsccd Cakes, all 4 tun for thin oblong Whale
Oil, $40 y 252 gallons. Sperm OIL s1l5 y tun.
ANTWERP. oct. 3l-Eyeniug.-The Petroleum market Is
fiat; Standard White has declined TO 30 francs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-01
THE PACIFIC COAST.

! SAN Francisco, Oct. 29.-The order extend
ing Montgomery-st. passed by the Board Of Super
visors last night over the Mayors Capt Charles
long in the Chill and Sandwich Island trade, and
native OF Beverly, Mass The bark Rnf has arrived
here from San Diego Oct lG, having on board pare 0f
the cargo and two crew of the New Hope, which
vessel was thought 10 have lost all hands.
The Supervisors have passed order TO issue bonds 40
par holders OF the final judgments against the city IN
the Argent Il Lucas, and Turner & Co. suits.
Capt. Lepburne lately from China, was found dead in
bed at the Cosmopolitan Hotel to-day ApOpeXy was tho
cause. He had sold his ship in China, and was
way East. His wife resides ia NsYv 1Ls, he Sorthera
pa Rn S.el y of Cedar River Pass and Cassiao
~ CON pleed The Pass Is reported To be 100
soS high 1890 feet higher than snowqnalaiiiio
pas and is impracticabe for railroad purpose
Three passes are now reported up3n-NoWIlH'
snowauaiamire and Cedar River. Two eng
necrs are still in the mountainous at Cadla
Pass and the other at Squank Pass. They are expected
TO return daily Mayor FELTON, leaves olympia aoOnl tbo
Isl of November for Washington that Le may report lbe
explorations before the directors of the Company The
last vessel Of the Goldfish eet has returned Inc season
catch 9i3,5o0 fish $50 -. e.
san FRANCISCO, Oct. 9O-The steamship Sacramento
sailed for Panama to-day with S559A in treasure tb6
ace of which were for New York. The total shipments or
treasure since January 1, were $3i,7Os,Il
The steamship Orihamme. from tie Northern toasl'
brings $4,000 in treasure The mining news from Ida"
3 encouraging.
saied-shp Haze. for Liverpool Flour quiet and M
changed. Wheat firm at " s0aS2 Co. Legal tenders ul
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct Sl.-The United States steamer
TusearOra from Honolulu, has arrived she reports ne
shin Othello hence July IL with full cargo of wheat Tor
liverpool put Honolulu Sept p. leaking badly ana
was compelled discharge her cargo The Olbco eA
nerenced heavy weather. She attempted 10 maize
Tahaiti but compelled on account Of adverse Winos
Ia sail for Honolulu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-01
,vx1vrPs,Ry OF THE REFORMATION.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3l.-The several cor,
ePceations Of the Lutheran Churches united IN ana
Exclamation to-day Of the seventh semCentenary Apn
versarv o the day when Martin Luther nailed his decar
alton Of faith on the door Of the church at MttosoIa
The principal ceremonies took place ~ INC ,b Rev DR.
heran Church In opening the exercises tne nv.
IIntter said This assembly Of Christian men ag nov
49, ot here as was too often the case 10 heap ouioiY
pao,an Catholic Church. its priesthood, or us
membership or by remotest TO deny 20 ~
aon1 Rsng superior TO any narrow partlsansnp,
their aim was simply for themselves to tes ny ne oT W.
% u work I'm their own way, assaing no one mo
tnr no one maligning one, but awarding 10 AL h'eh
6 G ri Of Thought aud speechIand action, IA WHEN
~. H. Ihemsclyes reoiced and which. ne sala - ue
erewnng glory OF the free institutions under wSI iheSs
~, has been proyidentially cast In the evening ,se
os meeting Of the Sunday Schools, when "as a"'
dressed by the Rev. Dr. kroteL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-01
GREAT BRITAIN.
FENIAN TRIALS,


DUBLIN, Oct, Sl.-At the session yesterday Of the
Special Commission for the trial of the Fenan pris-
oners motion was made by the counsel for the de-
tense that the accused be tried by mixed panel,
composed III equal numbers of Catholic and Protest
ant iurvmen The motion was denied by the Judges.
The prisoner Gen. Warren, declined the services of
counsel declared that he a citizen of the United
States, and refused TO acknowledge the jurisdiction
of the Court in his case.
ALLEGED FENIAN OUTRAGE.
Two policemen were shot last night and instantly
killed The murders are directly charged upon the
Fenians. and energetic efforts are being made to dis
cover the perpetrators
Evening Buckley, one of the Fenians captured at
Dmgaryan has turned Queens evidence. He APP
pearcd before the Special Commission to-day and tes-
tilted against the prisoner Warren. In his evidence
lie gives a complete account of the expedition which
ended with the landing at Dungarvan.
KELLY IN FRANCE.
LONDON, Oct. 31.-The Fenian Col Kelly who was
rescued at Manchester, has escaped from England
1t is reported that he is in France, and that he will
soon leave for America.
BANK OF ENGLAND.
Evcning-The official statement of the Bank OF
England shows a decrease during the past week oi
$4,000 sterling in the amount of bullion.
HOLIDAY.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. acknowledgements will be
observed as holiday and business will be generally
suspended here gand in London. The markets in
Antwerp will also be closed tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-01
MEXICO

MILITARY SERVICE TO BE REQUIRED FROM CITI-
ZENs-REDUCTION OF THE DUTY On COTTON
GEN. PIiIM.
HAVANA, Oct. 31.--Adyiccs from the City Of
Mexico TO the 10Th inst have been received BY recent
decree all citizens required to In the army for
five years boat of the United States steamer Yantc
was capsizcd in the harbor OF Tampco and two
were drowned. The duty ON foreign and native cotton
reduced 10 80 cents 100 when entered for
sumption IN Mexico Gen. Prim wrote from Brussels TO
President Juarcz, congatulating him upon the triumph
Of the Liberals The Imperial prisoners, Prince sam and
Gen Castillo. arrived At the CITY Of Mexico from Quere
arO the 18th inst The brig Samuel Hessc from New
York, with material for the Government, was
wrecked Vera Cruz the 18th inst The was
saved In u boat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-01
EFFECT OF THE ELECTIONS N THE SOUTH.
Washington dispatch 10 The Ereaina Post SAYS:

private letter received here this morning OF
the District Commanders in the South says that since the
result of the recent elections at the North became widely
known affairs In HIS District have undergone complies
change The late Rebels longer disposed 10 accept
the situation They regard the elections in Pennsylvania
and Ohio Endorsement Of the friends and syrnpathZ
ers OF the lost Cause These sentiments the letter
confined to the lower and ignorant classes OF
Southern whites hut shared by the most intelligent
and respectable. The Late slave owners openly assert
their belief that in two Slavery Will be restored,
or that the Government will compensate the late masters
for the losses OF this species OF property That tbs Is no
fancifu idea, the writer says may be gathered from tho
fact that the late Shareholders all through his district ara
preparing lists of the slaves held by them at the break
Ing out Of the Rebellion, and having them valued AZ
the current market rates OF 1860.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-01
EUROPE
ITALY.

p, ATLANTIC 7rIEeRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE :.
E,ony>,cp Oct. 3i.-The announcement is
oaiciallv made that the royal troops, when nave
b;tborto becn acting as an army OF Observation
ON the frontiers, have received orders 10 "u-
vance into the Papal territory 1t was known
hero late on Tuesday night that one OF TWO
columns had crossed the boundary me- puu 'ne
fact was not made public 10y the government
until to-day. The reports that Galloalui was
before Rome are confirmed. He has arrived In
front Of the advanced Notifications OF the Guy
with all his forces His army increased III
numbers all along the line of march, and IN
stead of the four battaliOns with which he en-
tered the Roman territory, he now has % bat
talions of young and devoted volunteers No
intelligence has been received from the interior
of Rome since last Monday, at which time COM
parative tranquility prevailed. The reactonaly
policy decided upon by the Kings Government
causes tremendous agitation throughout Italy.
The Party of Action are greatly exasperated,
and violent demonstrations OF popular indlg-
nation are reported IN the principal cities OF
the Kingdom.
THE PAPAL ARMY CONCENTRATED IN ROME
Evening-Thc Pontifcal troops have all been
withdrawn from the country, and are con-
eentrated within the Notifications OF Rome
The Garibaldlans have taken possession OF a
portion of the railway between Rome and
Cevita Veccha and torn up the rails. The
army of King Victor Emmanuel is advancing
in the direction of Rome
ROME TO BE OCCUPIED BY THE CATHOLIC
POWERS.
PARIS, Oct. 31-Noon.-It is said that, should
no general European Conference he held on the
Roman question, an arrangement will be made
for joint occupation of the city of Rome by
the Catholic Powers.
THE ROMAN CONFERENCE.
Evening-The LiJert6 (newspaper) says that
the Emperor of Austria has given his assent to
the proposed general Conference for the set
Element of the Roman question but Pope
Plus TX. absolutely refuses to be party to it,
and England and Russia are reported to have
declined the invitation of France to join the
Conference.
THE RELATIONS BETWEEN FRANCE AND ITALY
Night-Semi- official evening journals say
that the advance of the Italian troops into the
Papal Provinces was ordered by the Italian
Government, without the consent of France,
and this action they declare has brought about
n crisis in the relations between the two cOun-
tIlcS WHICH Il utHGCIOUs ~ pCdCc' III il du-
thOritatively stated that no treaty of alliance
has been concluded between the EmperOrs Ma
pOleOn and Francis Joseph; but the entente
cordidle established between France and Aus
tria is complete.
THE LATEST FROM ROME
LONDON, Oct. -Midnight.-NO further adj
vices have been received from the City of
Rome. The means of direct communication
have been destroyed by the cutting of the
telegraph wires and the tearing up of the rail-
roads. The latest news from Rome comes
almost exclusively 10y way of Florence.