davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-31

=
PERsoNAL.-We. are requested to publish
the following, says the Cleveland Leader, IN
the hope that it may meet the eye of two
truant boys.al Newspapers everywhere are
earnestly entreated to give it place in
their local columns: z-4.H
FRANK AND DAVID: sgpf 'l.h - ,.ra'-
Dear Boys-H you love your parents.
brothers and sisters, come herns. We all
want TO see you. Bell and Georvie ask for
you every dag. Come home and be happy.
IT, YOU will not return, write and relieve
your afflicted families Nas ~ q
sxTbRlrED ssrAMps.-Now that our
Treasury Department are, affording facili-
ties for exchanging the nickel cents for the
new five cent coinage proper exchange
we wish they would afford equal facili-
ties for exehahg gfhg new coins for the old
five and ten cent shinplasters now in cir
cufation In this vicinity. We urge this on
the score of health A good share of it is
SO filthy that one imagines that. it has just
escaped from the grasp of ~ fshmonger. or
from the jaws of a tobacco chewer. Sat
urated with grease and all manner OF filth
It finds its way into ones pocket book and
causes its owner to smell worse than in
buckwheat-cake time. We are glad to see
the i've cent coin come into more general
use. . Let it crowd out some Of the filthy
stuff. Give US coin for currency. Aa-daie
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-31

him two years ago, and pledging himself
to sustain the nomination of this conven-
tion as well and faithfully as in days past.
For twenty-five years he has voted an un-
scratched ticket, and has followed the
flag of the party through good and evil re-
port. He made stirring speech, which
was received with shouts of appreciation.
= L. L. Smith moved that the thanks of the
convention be returned to Hon. A. T. Wall
ing for the able and impartial manner in
which he has discharged his duties as Sem
ator for the past two years.
On motion the proceedings of this con-
vention were ordered TO be published in
the OHIO STATESMAN, the Crisis, West6ote
and the CircleuiIe Democrat.
On motion the convention adjourned
sine die.
xnrr
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-31
Motion Denied.
Murderer Committed.

Henry Williams, charged with the late
double murder at Ascutneyville, Vermont,
underwent a preliminary examination yes :
terday and was committed on charge of
murder in the first degree, on the evidence
the little daughter of the murdered couple.
On his way to Jail an effort was made by
the excited crowd to hang him, but the
police were too vigilant and he was safely
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-31

Sun Ri..s........4 ssl-sup ssss....~...7 ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
rMpEAoHMEEr ABANDONED.

In the opinion of the Cincinnati Com
merciaL the practical effect Of the ad
journment Of Congress, interpreted in
the light of oil the accompanying cir.
cumstances, is the abandonment of the
impeachment project, provided the Pres.
ident does not, before the first Wednes.
day in July, attempt seriously to prevent
execution of the will of the North as ex.
pressed in the laws Of Congress, If he
should refuse to execute the laws, and
promote further resistance to the recon-
struction policy Of Congress, there will
be quorum of both Houses on the Sd
of July, and he will be impeached in good
earnest. IT. however, he should prove
tractable, there will be no Congress un-
ill December next and no impeachment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
COMING DELUGE.

A Western Democratic paper says
The Jacobin newspaper organs in this
region seek to comfort one another over
their disastrous rout in Connecticut, by
saying that three additional Democratic
members of Congress will not make much
difference in house containing Jaco-
bin majority Of four-fiths, In the mat
ter of everything the Presidents vetoes,
this is very true. 1t was an equally ac-
curate observation of the man who, at the
commencement of the dsluge, said he
did not think the shower wsuld amount
to much, The serious trouble in that
case was in the ending Of the shower,
and not in the beginning of it. 1t may
turn out likewise in the present instance,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
IMPEACHMENT.

Mixed up with the question Of Con-
gressional adjournment, says the Wash
ington btelhgencer, was q proposition
to instruct the Judiciary Committee to
be ready with their report on impeach.
ment at the session in July. Prcfxed to
it was long preamble, labored sue
cession of whereases, that virtually com
mitted the House to impeachment, and
involved the House in the absurdity Of
declaring that il was dangerous and he
trayal of public trust to adjourn, even
while resolved to adjourn. This pream-
Bile was already opposed by Mr.. Garfield,
who in brief speech thoroughly ex.
its principle advocate, the
immortal hero of Fort Fisher.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
1nxAL HInnwAYMRK.

Howho interleres with the right Of his
follow man 10 eArn an honest living, Is a
hiehwayman Of the worst specloS, to
whom Tho law should extend no mercy
aud society no recognition but that Of
adherence.
Thus saith the great Jacobin organ OF
the West the Chicago Tribune, Every
word Of il is true. During the war, IN
some Southern cities held by the Federal
forces, restrictions we're imposed on the
right Of the people to earn an honest
living. No man or woman who was
known to sympathizs with the South,
could obtain permission to engage in
mercantile pursuits Persons coming
through the lines TO obtain provisions,
could not obtain them without swallow
ing an oath. People we're driven to the
brink of famine because commanders
"interfered with the right Of their fellow
men. to earn an honOst living" Were
these men highwaymen Of the worst
species, to whom the law should extend
no mercy, and society no. recognition but
that Of abhorrence2'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
BUTLER PROSECUTED.

Aecording 10 the Washington CORES
pendent Of the Boston Courier, Butler IS
more prosecuted cut Of the House than
in il All sorts Of jokes respecting him
are scrib5led On the walls q hotels and
pubhc builai1gS he boarded At the
Kirkwood House. and when that sstab-
Eshneut vas closed BY = landlord cred
itors. a story vas started thas the hotel
vas shu, up because one Of The boarders
had stolen al the spoonS AAsr a week
o. horrihiy raisy weather, somebody
wrote On TIE vail 81 WIZARDS HOtel
Is Wat makes the cio1is 50 black this
week Asa Because Batter has stolen
their ssiTsr ialagz
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
From Mexioo.

NEw YORK, April "A San Luis Pc.
tosi, Mexico, correspondence, March 9th,
says; The Liberals in front of Queretaro
are rapidly closing around the city, to
give the coup de grace to the empire.
Escobedo writes that on the 9Th inst he
had closed his lines in upon the city,
Corona occupying the west and south.
west, along a line OF elevations which
command the city, and Trevino, with the
army OF the north, occupying the west
and northwest outskirts of the place.
All was expected to be ready for an as
sault to-day, and in letter to Minister
Lerdo, Escobedo states that he believes
IT will not require more than three or
four days longer to finish up the work at
that point He says that, while closing
his troops around the place, large clouds
of dust were observed, as if the Imperial
army were retreating from Mexico; but
this cloud turned towards Queretaro as
soon as it was evident that it might be
outhanked. He also states that there
is the greatest discord prevailing among
the Imperial officers, that they are
divided in council, cannot determine
what measures to take, and that the army
is almost in starving condition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
RsgistratiOa in Observation-Disclosures
Of Registers.

RIcHNoSD, Va, April 5.-Gen. Seho-
held has issued an order providing for
registration. There Is t. be one regis
tering ofhcer for each mAgisterial district
in counties, and one for each ward ia
cities, whose Qualifications are to be.
having been an ofheer 10 the United
States array, or being a loyal eitizen Of
The e0unty in which be acts, OF some
other county In the State. he must have
a high character, and. IS far as possible,
have the con6deace Of his ftlloE-eitizens.
he shal not Be a ca1iidafe for any
once, an ciheer Of the mGy or Of The
treedmen's Barcan. The appointments
Of al othcers is 70 Be made 81 General
Scho6eld on TIE recouuendanon ma2e
By the examining board Of army officers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
RECONSTRUCTION IN THE SUPREME
COURT,


In another place in this paper the
reader will be glad to read that the con-
additionally of the Reconstruction bills
are fairly before the Supreme Court Of
the United States. The argument will
be heard on Friday next. We do not re.
member 10 history finer occasion for
the display Of argument and eloquenee
than this case will present II one sim
liar had occurred in tho grand era Of
English oratory, when Burke, and Fox,
and Sheridan, and Windham, and Sir
William Grant moulded the mind and
formed the opinions of the people, we
should have had displays that would
have descended to US and to our posterity
as perpetual themes Of history. The trial
of Hastings involved his personal char.
aotcr and his administration of justice
in pagan land, And yet it gave occa-
sion for the display Of the highest order
Of British talent. Perhaps the Grafton
Of Sheridan was the finest ever delivered
on any occasion.
But how much greater is the question to
be argued before the Supreme Court ofthe
United Stntesl The existence of ten States
and the liberty ofeight million people, and
the Constitution itself, hang on the de-
csion. That instrument is to be inter.
prcted and that Interpretation is TO stand
as precedent for after times. The his
tory of the Government is to be reviewed
and its philosophy considered Who are
TO debate these momentous questionsY
Who are to stand before that august tri-
bunal and plead the cause Of a down'trod-
den people and defend the integrity Of
q violated Constitution o, for Web
ster, a Prentiss, Clay, Preston !
Sharkey and Walker are not orators.
We have no orators. The race is ex-
tinct, and has been succeeded by charla-
tans and tricksters whose eloquence
never rises above the dead Hat OF medi-
ocrity. The only inspiration they have,
springs from the feverish desire of per-
sonal emolument. They cannot rise to
the hight Of great occasion, nor reach
the altitude Of a profound argument
So grand theme as that Of lib.
erty in peril, fails in our day to de.
velop an apostle, or strike spark
Of. gesius from the barren rock Of
medioeraey, The time was when such
a cause would have summoned to Wash
ington a glorious company Of orators
Their words of fire would have electri-
fled the nation and the nations. Liberty
in ruin freedom an outeast peace in
exile the Constitution in taiters tyran.
ny rampant and passion in the ascend.
ant What themes for eloquence But
where is it
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
Riot at Yorktown.

FoRTREss MoNRoE, April 1.-The col.
ored population at Yorktown and vicinity
celebrated the passage Of the recoustruc
ton bill on Saturday by procession.
Two soldiers OF the 9Th artillery, while
intoxicated, came in contact with some
eolored men not in the procession. A
melee ensued, aud the soldiers discharged
revolvers into the procession. They
were attacked, aud in takizg away the
revolyers one was discharged and a negro
was killed, whether by accident or not is
unknown. The soldiers were arrested
and held for examination on a charge Of
murder.
The store OF Mr. Waterman, formerly
Lieutenant in a eolored regiment, who
excited the enmi,y Of his neighbors by
marrying a daughter Of one Of the prom
inent residents Of James City county,
Va, was burned Saturday night BY some
OF the inhabitants
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
Tho Whole Garrison Of Fort :BufOrd Mas.


The following is an extract from a
private letter from Fort Sully, dated
February rs, to a citizen of Philadel-
phia:
By the upper mail, which arrived here
to-day, we heard some very bad news
from Fort Buford There was one COM
pany of our regiment stationed there,
under the command of Colonel Rankin.
The Indians made an attack on that
little band, and it appears, from all ac-
counts, that they fought bravely until
outnumbered by the red skins, who killed
them all but the Colonel and his wife.
They then took them few yards from
the post, and having built fire, tied the
Coloners hands and feet and put him in
the fire, while his wife was compelled to
see him burning. After that was done
they matreated her in a shameful man.
ner; and, having rolled her up in a
buffalo robe, they fastened her on a wild
horse and turned him loose. God only
knows how long she was on the prairie,
but it happened very fortunately that the
mail carriers for that fort encountered
her in that condition, and after they had
heard who she was they took her in their
charge and at once returned with her
and the mails to Fort Rice.
The Indians were one thousand eight
hundred strong-our men only ninety.
six. They fought them three days; but
on the third day the Indiana took the
place, sealped ell the dead, and the
nfhcarS thav ont mn into emo n =. = \
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
A TRIBUTE.

The New York Round Table of March
30th, opens brilliant editorial leader,
calling for the release of Jefferson Davis,
with the following tribute to the Southern
people " The ides of March have come
and gone, and with them two long years
have rolled away since that Southern
banner, which had been raised with such
desperate enthusiasm, and fought for
with such magnificent valor, was clasped
to its staff and lowered forever on the
plains Of Virginia. 1t well Becomes the
eonquerors, as the echoes Of battle die
away. as its angry smoke fades into
peaceful ether, as time passes a soothing
hand over the bitter passions which gave
fury TO the struggle, to rendet manly
justice TO the unfiinehing courage, the
undaunted perseverance that have en-
AOwed their own triumph with its bright.
est luslre, and brought imperishable
renown TO the American military name.
In such case, to underrate the proves
Of the vanquished is to soil the laurel of
the victorsi to aseribe to them an in
sincere or contemplate Animus is to
degrade the Importance Of sabsuing it;
to taruish the memory Of their slain is to
sully the eseu,eheOn Of the brave who
oyerthrew them and to treat with sci.
fshness or cOntsmpt the disarmed and
helpless survivors is utterly unworthy Of
civilized, perverted aud triumphant
nannler
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE NOON DISPATCHES
FRnM NEW YnRK.


NEW YoRK, April ga Havana cor
respondent states that three frigates Of
the Spanish South Pacific feet, with
Admiral Menez on board, had arrived al
Santiago dc Cuba The cause for this
are conflicting, the most reliable whereof
Is that Menez is en- route for Washington
TO represent Spain in the peace confer
ence proposed by Secretary Seward.
The steamer II. ID. Cuyler il is said has
been captured by the steamer Guinea
and brought to Santiago.
Advices from Hayti state that Sagot
had assumed the reins of government
and all was quiet
A Southern correspondent says that
in Georgia the elements of mutual con.
iidence is all that is wanting to restore
the State. The negroes are doing better
than heretofore, and are relapsing into
the old system oflabor.
Governors Worth, of North Carolina
and Orr, of South Carolina, are at
Charleston comforting with Gen. Sickles,
and there is the utmost accord among
the parties.
A Washington special says that
Sharkey and Walkers petition for an
injunction is to be followed by one from
Georgia, and probably with others from
all the Southern States, praying for the
same action.
The Collector of Internal Revenue for
the First District ofArkansas, Edwin B.
Mcclure, has been detected trying to Sc
crete Government funds, by depositing
them on his own personal account at
various banks. The amount recovered
is already 100000, which was found de-
posted in banks in New Orleans, Mem.
phis and other cities.
A vote on the Russo-American treaty
is expected in the Senate tomorrow, and
It is believed it will be ratified.
1t is believed that the President will
dominate Col. Capron, of Illinois, as
Commissioner of Agriculture.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
Exciting Tals-TsrriblO suFsring-MAroh
Of 1900 Miles-Indian Deviltriss.

From, the Kansas City Journal Of Commerce.
March 81
Yesterday man came into our office
who had passed through an ordeal Of the
elements, and Of savage men, hardly
credible in this day Of comfort and civil.
nation. He had started from San Fran
cisco on horseback, but upon reaching
Sonora was attacked by hostile Apaehes
aud his horse taken, and himself only es-
Gaping with life, after a fearful chase Of
a days duration. de then, on foot. be-
gan bis awful march to the eastward.
suffering in the terrible cold Of the neun-
tAins without shelter or FIRE, hiding from
the Indians here aud there, aud again
pressing on. At Fort Dodge be found
the garrison surrounded BY eight han-
dred lodges Of Indians on the var path.
Coming still farther east, be was over.
taken hy a terrible storm OF ten days du-
ration, Bat. being fortanate enough 20
meet q wagon train, vas thus preserved
once more However, Ia that train, he
saw the fearful sight Of ninety mules and
horses frozen. and the stin more dreadful
freezing Of men and women among the
emigrantA Al last, after a volgne Of
suffering, this nan has reached the set
Elements after a j0urney Of lsQo miles,
aloae and % foot he tod be tale In q
plain anl truthful manner. and We have
no doubt bis story Is perfectly reliable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
ROAST OF PHILLIPS.

Wendell Phillips says; =" For the first
time Congress proposes action to which
it does not ask Southern assent 1t Or
ders. Like cOnqueror it dictates terms
terms of which il does not ask acoep,
lance, but to which it orders submission.
This is great step, an immense gain. +"
This law recognizes the fact that,
for the present, the South must be held
by the sword. For the first time, the
Government looks the fact in the face.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
LIFE DEPARTMENT.

The TRAVELLERS OF HARTFORD also
inspres against loss Of life from any cause.
whether disease or accident, leith Weekly Ia
deuaifg for totally disabling accident. az rates
Of premium lower than any other company.
All approved forms II ordinary Life Policies
written, whether TKRN. ANNUAL LIES, TKx
YEAR NOS- FoRFEiTABLE or ENDowNESr Poll
eies. either with or without indemnity for to-
tally disabling bodily injuries, as the applicant
NAV nrpfer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

Rea- An intelligent free man of color,
in Mississippi, on being told that the
Military bill had passed, and that the
South would soon be governed by a
soldiery, remarked; Yes, d-n um, dey
want o git up Anuuder wah, SO dey'l Il git
ts steal sumthin |"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

H0r A gentleman once asked, What
is woman when happy married man
replied, Z" She is an essay on grace, in
one volume, elegantly bound Although
it may be dear, every man should have
a copy of II.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

R6S> General Sherman has received
leave ofabsence from the President and
General Grant for such time as he de.
sires, not exceeding four months, and
writes to his friends that, accompanied
by his daughter, he will visit Europe,
and perhaps the Holy Land, during the
aummar
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

p9r A Leavenworlh dispatch Of the
LIST informs us that that city has gone
for the Democrats in recent municipal
election. The Radicals are terribly
beaten and demoralzed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

par The Journal Of Commerce says;
We have received the 6rst number OF a
newspaper headed The Coming Crash,
terms, 81 per anuum, in advance. The
editor wants to be sure ofthe money.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

bSr Another question for the inter
ference Of Congress has occurred. 1t is
this Has Connectieui, a0er defeating
the Radicals, a republican form Of gov
ernmentl OF course not .n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

Rdr The insect which for thirty years
has destroyed or made unproduetive the
orange trees Of Florida, has disappeared,
and extensive groves are being planted
all over the State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

@rThe editor Of the savannah Re
pubiieaa dates his editorial in editorial
RON, Chatham county jail, where he is
ineArcsraied Cor libel
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
FROM WASHINGTON

WAsHSGToS, April s.-Senator Sum.
ner left last night for New York, with the
intention of leaving for Europe by the
next steamer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

JAMES g. BATTFRSON. PrusidcuL
RODNEY DENNIS, Sscretary.
CHAS. ~ WILSON. Asst Serretary.
Hen. Ill. WRIGHT. Conr1ltinE Actuary.
HENRY, A. prkh, eeneral AFeut-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

R-A cruel Radical paper says The
ireshe, Al the South has compelled many
Of the late Confederaies TO take high
groand" r.... I..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

Ten Year Nen-FOrfsitAblo Policies insure
against death from any cause, and the pre-
miums are al paid up IN ten years. Indemnity
for accidents under tins form Of policy holds
until axe OF "a These policies are nOn-for-
ieitabls after two annual PAYMENT Rate per
AssOfS 8 % IS ~
Poii .y...,----ss6H ssls sss.ss ss7.Os ss2A
Com. Life AID
Other ages IN proportion.
Also, Term and Non Forfsitahie Endowment
Policies a. proportiouate low rates.
The TRAVELLERS OF HARTFORD vas
the frst company h the world 10 comtine Life
and Accident irslrancc under one pclicy and
premium. This form q policy meets With
much favor a. u coveu al psrsonai harardf
under o1e risk. and ~ cost IL les than most
companies sharge Ger Liis infurHncs alone.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

- LOuisiaua is sorely afflicted With
srevasses and General Sheridan
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
Annual Premiums for Life.

Policies for Life insure against death from
any cause, and the premium Is payable annual
~ during life. Rate per Sl00:
Ageof0 IS 80 IS 40
police ...si2 70 SISsO slS.lO slss7 s22a
N Accident emf -. le.Is 1870 :oiO s2s7 &a
Other ages In proportion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
Z. :. BARBOUR. Gen'I Ag't,

No. m nfadi-on 81.
Al osos ofLINDsEY 4 vREDESBURsH.
-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

Net Cash Assets, Jan. l, s74l,ss7 OF