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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21
Congress.

This body, in anticipation of an
early adjournment, have not entered
seriously upon the business of legis
lation. The only important matter
brought before them, is a bill sup
Elementary to the reconstruction
plan of last Congress. Upon look
ing into that plan it was discovered
that no provision was made for reg
istering the voters, without which it
would be impossible to obtain a fair
expression Of the loyal voters. Ac-
cordingly bill was introduced into
the Senate providing remedy for so
serious defect. A contemporary
thus states the provisions of the bill:
The substitute, provides that be-
fore the first day of September, 1867,
the commanding General of each
district shall cause registration in
each county or parish, of all who are
entitled to vote under the reconstluc-
ton bill. Each male person over
twenty one years Of age is required
to make oath that he is not excluded
from the right to vote by the fifth
and sixth sections of that act, and
that he will obey the Constitution
and support the laws OF the United
States.
After the completion of the regis
tration, thirty days further notice
shall be given of an election of dele.
gates to a convention for forming a
constitution, SAID convention to con-
sist of the same number of members
as the lower House of the Legislature
in 1860, except Virginia, whose con-
Yention shall contain as many dele
gates as the number Of the House of
1860 representing the present terri
tory of Virginia.
The commanding General shall ap-
point as many persons as may be
necessary, not exceeding three in
each election district. to superintend
the registration and the election, and
make report of the delegates elected.
Within sixty days the elected dele
gates shall be notified to attend at
the time and place that may be de-
signated for holding the Convention.
On assem- bling, the convention shall
first determine whether it is the wish
of the people of their territory to
form constitution and civil govern
ment in accordance with the recon
struction act, and if SO, it shall pro
ceed to frame constitution, which
shall be submitted to ratification by
the people at an election conducted
by the persons previously appointed
to superintend the election of dele
gates.
II the Constitution shall be ratified
it is to be submitted to Congress,
and if approved by that body, the
territory shall be declared a State
from which Senators and Represen-
tative shall be admitted. Ali elec-
tiens under the act of reconstruction
shall be by ballet.
There is some disagreement be-
tween the two Houses on the terms
of the bill, and at the close of the
session Oh Saturday the differences
had not been adjusted SO as to in
sure the passage of the bill.
1t it thought Congress will adjsurr
this week.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21
The MARYLAND Senator.

There was an interesting discus
sion in the Senate ON Monday, on the
loyalty or otherwise of the newly
elected Senator from Maryland
We quote from the correspondent of
the Cincinnati Gazette:
''The debate in the Senate, this
afternoon, on the case of Mr.. Thomas,
the new Senator from Maryland, oc-
cupied three hours. 1t grew out Of
a motion made by Mr.. Howard, as
soon as his credentials were present
ed, to refer them to the Judiciary
Committee. This was supported
during the discussion by Messrs.
Howard, Nye, Conness and Sherman,
and opposed by Messrs. Trumbull,
FessendeD, johnson and Davis
The grounds on which reference was
asked were, that Mr.. Thomas showed
disloyalty by resigning from Mr..
Buchanan's Cabinet because re-en
forcemen were sent to Fort Sum
ter; that he was in sympathy with
the rebels all through the war, and
that he has since his election de-
nounced the majority of the Senate
as traitors. Reverdv johnson de-
Tended him as best he could from
those charges. Mr.. Trumbull and
Mr.. Fessenden held it to be the
plain duty of the Senate to admit
him to his seat, and then, if any
formal charges were made against
him, go into an investigation. They
thought ne man could be kept out on
common rumor as to his standing
No decision was reached, and the
question comes up again tomorrow.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21
The Political Aspect.

The passage of the military recon
struetion bill seems to have purified
the political atmosphere, somewhat
as the thunder shower in summer
purifss the physical. There seems
to be growing disposition on all
sides to regard this measure as a
finality, and to go to work in good
faith and earnestness for the recon
structisn of the unrepresented States
in the manner and upon the terms
provided by the bill. The practical,
sound-minded men of the South seem
disposed to accept the situation at
last, call State conventions, reorgan-
ize their civil governments, comply
with the terms of the bill and thus
regain their representation in Con-
gress and the general governnent.-
The President also, now that the bill
has become law, appears willing to
carry out such Of its provisions as
fall within the province of the exec
utive branch of the government
The majority of the Republican
members of Congress, on the other
hand, seem determined to keep up
the contract on their part in good
faith, and exact no further conditions
from the South. The attempt OF
Butler, Ashley & Co. to force an i'm
peachment and7remeval of the Presl-
dent and thus further complicate and
endanger the work of reconstruction
have signaIly failed, and we have
every reason to anticipate more
settled and hopeful condition Of pc
litical affairs than we have been late
ly experiencing. There is no reason
why we should not have speedy
restoration of good feeling and har-
msny throughout the country. We
shall be greatly surprised if before
the close of the Fortieth Congress
all the States of the Union are net
fully represented in that body.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21

H The revenue which the Cen
eral Government derives from the
National Banking system is stated
to be upwards of twenty-one million
dollars. This is in addition to the
local taxes-State, county, city and
township-which these institutions
pay. The stockholders in the Gal
lipolis bank are taxed on the amount
of their stock, in addition to what
the bank directly pays to the Cen
eral Government as its proportion
of the above twenty one millions, the
same rates for local purposes that
the merchant, farmer or mechanic
pays on the amount by each given to
the Assessor. This is the way capi-
tai in bank stock is taxed in this
country at present. How foolish it
does seem, therefore, for any one to
attempt to get up conflict between
labor and capital, on the assumption
that labor pays all the taxes while
capital is exempt. Such an ones
knowledge is very imperfect, or else
he is wilfully attempting to deceive
the less informed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21

Boards of City Improvement by cities
of the Second class.
Making an appropriation of fifteen
thousand dollars for Improvement in
the State Library.
The following House bill was in
definitely postponed:
To authorize township trustees to
provide pounds for the enforcement
of the act to restrain domestic
animals from running at large.
The Heuse spent most of the day
in the discussion of the. bill to pro-
vide for the appointment of county
Superintendent of Common Schools.
On its passage it was lost, but after
wards recensiaered and laid on the
table.
COLUMBUS, Mar. ii.
The Manhood Suffrage question
was discussed in the Senate without
coming to vote.
The House was occupied in the
discussion Of the bill making provis-
ion for the publication of Ohio s
Record in the Rebellion.
The bill was lost
COLUMBUS, Mar. Is.
Petition presented in the Senate:
By Mr.. Bradbury-From citizens
of Meigs Co., for changes in the sub
divisions of the Seventh Judicial
District.
A joint resolution directing the
suspension of the letting Of the con
vict labor in the penitentiary was
adopted.
In the House the bill introduced
by Mr.. Stanton to codify and re-
model the jury laws, was passed. 1t
makes no change in the compensa
ton of jurors.
The Senate bill to authorize
County Commissioners to construct
roads on petition of majority of
resident land owners and tax payers
along and adjacent to the line of said
road, and to repeal an act on the
same subject, passed last winter, was
read the third time.
Pending a motion to lay the bill
on the table, and print, the House
took recess.
The following bills were passed:
Mr.. Young's bill to- create Board
of Health in any city, and to prevent
the spread of diseases therein.
Mr.. Douglass bill providing for
the disposition Of unclaimed freight
and express packages.
Authorizing bills Of exceptions to
be taken in all cases before Justices
of the Peace.
Exempting pensioners of the U. S.
from all labor on the highways.
Authorizing taxation fer sanitary
purposes IN cities and villages.
Making section thirtytwe Of the
School Law applicable to all villages
having 800 inhabitants, whether in
corporated or not.
Supplementary TO an act entitled
an act defining the jurisdiction and
procedure before Justices of the
Peace, and of the duties of constables
in civil courts.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21
Great Riot in New York-The
Irish Attack the Police-A
Bloody Fight.
New YoRK, March 18.

INV Ohhy mdICn Il u
During the passage of the procession
of Irish societies to-day, a truckman
was endeayoring to remove his team
from the route according to orders
from the police The members of one
society, deeming his motion to slow,
made serious attack on him. The
police endeayored to protect the truck
man, when the Irish attacked them,
driving them off. Being REINFORCED
the police endeavored to make some
arrests when they were attacked by
large masses of Irish, who seriously
wounded some fifteen of the officers.
Larger re-enforcements arriving to
succor the police, the assailants with
drew. Later in the day, several of the
rioters were taken out of the procession
to the station house.
The above took place on East Broad
way. On the police arresting a rioter,
two officers were badly injured. One
of the Irish marshals, named Clark,
was arrested for attempting to kill a
policeman with a sword. Capt. Helme,
of the police, was badly wounded. All
sorts of weapons were used by the
Irish, including bludgeons, cluds,
swords, pistols, muskets, DC.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21
Adjournment of Congress.

The correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette, under date of Monday last,
says:
The time of adjournment has not yet
been fixed. A prominent Western Sen
ator proposed resolution this morning
for a recess from next Thursday to the
first Monday in November, which
would have been offered in the Senate
this afternoon had the Supplemental
Reconstruction bill been friendly dis
posed of. 1t may perhaps come in to-
morrow. So many members of the
House are going away that a quorum
cannot easily be kept here beyond this
week, and adjournment by Saturday
seems every day more probable
There is some talk of a caucus to-mor-
row evening to settle this question and
talk over some other matters,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21

H The New York Citizen pub
fishes an interesting account of a
conversation between its CORES
pondent and President Johnson
The President gives his views at
length on the financial prospects of
the country, and is represented to
have expressed the opinion that
we are fast hurrying to the repudia-
ton of our national debt. Mr.. Jehn-
son is apt to imagine that because
the government is net administered
strictly according to "my policy"
ergo the country is rushing to des-
truction. But Mr.. johnson is mis-
taken. There are other heads as
wise as his own, and as capable of
shaping national policy. The ma
tional debt will not be repudiated,
the President to the contrary not
withstanding. 1t was contracted for
the preservation Of the government,
and the American people will see it
paid.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21
MARKETS, &c.
CINCINNATI, Mar. 18

CINCINNATI, Mar. l8.
Flour 1926 to $1,000, according to
quality. Wheat in good demand with
a stiff market. Ear corn 58c to &C.,
Oats in bulk 53c.
CoopERs SrUFF.-Rough Dbl. slaves
$40 to S18 per 1000. Green Dbl. poles
SIG per 1000.
LEATHER.-The market is steady
with only a moderate demand. We
quote Oak sole, 43 to SOC per ID; Har
ness leather, 80 to 41c; skirting do A
to 47c, bride leather, per doz. S55 90
to $50 90; kips, American, per dozen,
$50 90 $3.50 90; calf skins, American,
per ID, 81 60 to 81 80; rough harness
per lb, 33 to Soc; upper leather, per
dozen, S48 90 to 54 90.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21
~ The new military Reconstruc.

@ The new Military Reconstruc-
ton Act is going into effect satisfac-
tsrily. The President has appointed
the right Kind of commanders for
the several districts. They are as
follows:
Brevet Major G General Schefield,
who represents the First District,
will held his headquarters in Rich
mend; Major General Sickels, for
the Second District, will be estab-
lished at Columbia, S. c.; General
G. Fl. Thomas, for the Third Dis
trict, at Montgomery; General Ord,
at Vicksburg, and General Sheridan
at New Orleans. These appoint
ments, we are told, are approved by
General Grant.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21
News Summary and Personal.

1t showed in Chicago on the llth,
and a severe storm prevailed in Min
nesoto and Wisconsin.
Mrs. JEFF. Davis has been favored
with another boy. This proves that
the health of Mr.. JEFF Davis has not
been SO bad as his sympathsiers have
been representing.
John Minor Bolts has written q
letter, under date of March 7th, to
prominent Congressman, in which he
states that the rebel Legislature Of
Virginia will fix the first Tuesday in
May for a Convention; that the rebel
forces are thoroughly organized, and
will certainly control the Convention
unless registration law and provis-
ion for voting by ballot, are proyid-
ed at the present session of Congress.
He says not one fifth of the colored
people are aware of their right to
vote at the coming election. He and
the Union people implore Congress
not to adjourn before providing the
legislation suggested.
The disastrous floods at the South
extend over very wide extent OF
country. The rivers of Tennessee
and Virginia are alike at freshet
hight.
The flood at Memphis is one of the
most disastrous ever known.
Our latest dispatches from Ireland
Indicate that the foolish Fenian farce
is fizzling out.
The President has nominated
Henry Barnard, of Conn, as Com
missioner of the newly created De-
partment of Education
Hon. Jshn A. Bingham having
observed that his name was used in
connection with the Governership of
Ohie, writes to the Steubenville Her
aid: although a nomination for
that high position, by Union Con
vention, would be an honor of which
any man might be proud, 1 deem it
but just to say, that / have not au
thorized my name to be used IN that
connection, neither de desire to be
considered candidate for that posi-
ton uRGer any circumstances.
The Lower House of the Missouri
Legislature has passed an eight-heur
law.
TIL, own o,o NAN nina bunIra1 onI
forty-fve convicts in the penitentia-
ry.
The Vigilence Committee, in Mans
field, Ohio, have thoroughly cleared
the town of blacklegs, and are keep
ing close watch that none return
Their example has been followed in
the neighboring town of Belleville,
where all disreputable characters
have been banished, and all drinking
placed closed.
The remaining portion Of Helena,
Ark, is ten feet under water. When
the levee broke at that place, twenty
seven lives were lest, mostly freed
men.
Mrs. Lucretia Pope, mother OF
Maj Gen. Pope, died in st. LOUIS
recently.
The Herald's Atlantis correspon-
dent reports that the PredJudice
against negro suffrage in Georgia is
gradually giving way. The people
were anxious to have the recenstruc-
ton question settled, so that North-
ern capital could flow into the State
and develepe its mineral and other
interests.
There has been, within few days,
some .hirty cases Of epidemic dipthe-
ria in the Ohio Deaf and Dumb Asy-
lum, but none have yet resul ted In
death. Many of the pupils viii De
sent to their homes until OCTOBER,
when the new buildings VIII be COM
pleted.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21

E>HE SUBSCRIBERS have for Sale one
4 hundred and fifteen acres OF good farm
ing land, situated near SCOTS Mill, in Green
township, eight miles from Gallipolis. 1t is
in a good neigh borhood, Schools and Church
es being convenient. There is forty-five
acres cleared and under cultivation, the bal
ance is well timbered. This land is On Rae
coon Creek, and consists mostly OF bottom
land. For further information inquire of
NATHAN WADDELL,
JAMES W. RAIDER,
Living on the Premises.
March 81, lS67-Im*
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21
PROCLAMATION.


THE Qualified Electors of the City of Gal
i lipolis, are hereby notified to meet in
their respective Wards, towit:--The First
Ward at the National House; the Second
Ward at the Mayors Office; and the Third
Ward at the Store house of ]. L. Williams;
on the first Monday in April, A. d. 1867, the
same being the first day thereof; and then,
there proceed to elect one Mayor, to serve for
the term of tive years; one City Councilman,
for each of said wards. to serve for the term
oftwo years; one City Solicitor. to serve for the
term of two years; one City Auditor, to serve for
the term of one year; one City Marshal, to
serve for the term of one year; and one As
SCISSOR, for each of said wards, to serve for the
term Of one year each.
Given under my hand officially, at my Of
fee, this 18th day of March, A. d: 1867
]. G. DAMRON, Mayor.
March 81, 1867.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21
MARRIED,

JAMES-RICE.-On Thursday, March nth, Z
the residence of the brides father, by Rev. w. l
Copeland, Mr.. Charles G. James, of Gallia Co, y
and Miss Louisa Rice, of Piketon, o.
Until the damps of death shall blight,
The forms of that "a united pair
May smiles oflove" prove their delight,
And cheer life's shaded vale Of care.
May, too, each hour seem months Of ease,
And every month the joy of years;
May no wild passions chilling breeze
Cause them to mourn the change in tears.
But, may their VOWS be such as give
To human hearts, the calm of bliss;
And point with shame to those who live
USxArED, in q world like this,
FRI
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21
H In the Ohio Senate. a fe,

H In the Ohio Senate, q few
days since, pending the discussion
Of the Manhood Suffrage resolution,
Mr.. Willet, democrat, said-''that if
his party was in power, and he be-
lieved that the colored people of
Ohio were as intelligent as represen-
ted by the gentleman from Stark, he
would vote to give them the elective
franchise" Democracy is progress
sive. Heretofore they must not vote
because they were black, and ne
it is education that quail
lies them. Push on.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21
H The President told a delegs

R The President told delega-
ton of Virginia gentlemen, who
called on him few days since, that
Notwithstanding his opposition to the
Reconstruction bill, it was now the
law of the land, and he should faith
fully execute it; that he thought the
Legislature had done right by
promptly accepting its terms, which
would tend to alleviate the bitterness
produced by the late war, and at an
early day restore the Southern States
to all their relations to the Federal
Government.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21
A SMALL FARM FOR SALE!

THE SUBSCRIBER Wishes to Sell the
i Small Farm on which he resides, lying
on the back part of the River bottom, near
the Mill Greek road,-Containing l3 acres;
8 acres OF which is good bottom land, the bal
Ance is hill and underlayed with foot
Vein of Coal, now open; and from which
have dug and sold, many thousand bushels.
The improvements are a Two story stone
house, with good buildings, and good
well of water, young orchard of apples and
peaches, now commencing to bear, and about
one-half cleared and in cultivation
March 81, 1867
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21
New Hampshire Election.

The State and Congressional cleo
ton in New Hampshire last week
resulted, as was anticipated, in
complete Union victory. The ma
jerity of Hartman, Union candidate
for Governor, will exceed 5000; the
Union candidates for Congress in all
three districts were elected by ms
iorities of 1000 each, or upwards;
and the majority in the lower House
of the State Legislature is from sew
enty-fve to eighty. We see here no
premonitions of that disruption and
decay of the great Union party which
our Democratic friends Sc often and
SO confidently predict. Even as in
times past, so now they will prove
to be false prophets. The prestige,
the glory and the power which four
years of successful war in defense of
the Government has given to the
Union party, are not to be lost in a
day: Differences of opinion may
exist among the leaders Of the party
as to questions of national policy,
but these differences will be settled
within the party, and not by its dis
organization. And in spite Of all
dissensions upon minor questions,
the great body Of the party is and
will remain unit upon those great
principles upon which it fought the
war for the suppression of the re
bellion, and by which it proposes to
reconstruct the rebel States upon a
basis of loyalty, justice, equality and
permanent peace.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-03-21
THE HEALING Pool,
AND HOUSE OF MERCY.

AND HOUSE OF MERCY.
"OWARD ASSOCIATION REPORTS,
IL for YOUNG MEN, on the CRIME OF
SOLITUDE, and the ERRORS, ABUSES
and DISEASES which destroy the manly
powers, and create impedimeRts to MAR
RIAGE, with sure means Of relief Sent IN
sealed letter envelopes, free of charge. Ad-
dress, DR.. ]. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, How
ard Association, Philadelphia, Pa.
March 81, lS67.-ly.