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To the Clergy Of Ohio.
oEFIoE OF G. w. P, S. OF T., Quo, /
YOUNGSTOWN, February Is. 1868.

YOUNGSTOWN, FebrnarY 10. 1903. J
Editor Standard:
VIII you kindly publish the following request
to the clergy, for day of fasting and prayer, on
behalf the cause of Temperance The work is
one OF deep interest to all good people, and we
need for it the aid Of the church.
Respectfully,
HAL. B. CASE, G. W.P.
IN view of the Importance of the work Of TEN
PERANCE, in our State and in the country, and
especially among the Young men, and acknowl-
edging the necessity for Divine aid In the prose-
cution of Our work. the Sons or TEMrERANCE,
orOhio. through their Grand Division, issue heir
Circular to the Clergy of the State, respectfully
asking That
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The Correspondence between Gene.
rnI Meade and Governor Jenkins,
nF Go0rDfa.

The Correspondence between Gene.
rnI Meade and Governor Jenkins,
of Georgia.
AUGUSTA, GA, January 1.-THE recent
correspondence between General Meade
and Governor Jenkins is published.
General Meade considers the ordinance
passed by the Convention to levy and COL
lect tax defraying its expenses and re-
curing the State Treasurer of Georgia to
advance $4,000, the same to be repaid
when the specific tax is collected, as an
appropriation made by law in the sense
used by the Constitution of Georgia, which
provides that "no money shall be drawn
from the Treasury except by appropriation
made by law therefor" He requests the
Governor to issue warrant on the Trea-
surcr for the amount called for by the
Convention.
He further says that he is clearly of the
opinion that the Convention is authorized
by the reconstruction acts to exercise such
legislative power as may be necessary for
it to discharge the duties those acts impose
on it. General NJ. cites precedent for
the action Of the Reconstruction Conven-
ton in the appropriations made by the
Constitutional Convention which assem-
bled in 1865. He concludes by asking the
cooperation of the Executive Department
in the performance of the difficult and
embarrassing duties devolving upon him.
Governor jenkins, in his reply, after
reciting the substance of General Meade's
communication, says that, after careful
consideration, with the clearest convictions
of duty, he respectfully declines to COM
ply with General Meade's request, and
states his reasons for refusal at some
| length
FSrSt.-He considers the question as
arising under the Georgia Constitution of
1865. and also under the Constitution of
the United States, both of which he has
sworn to preserve, protect, and defend.
No appropriation having been made by
the Legislature, and the Convention not
having been called in accordance with the
Constitution, but by Congress, he cannot
comply with its behests. Congress cannot,
by its simple act, appropriate money from
the Treasury Of Georgia, and cannot con-
fer on its agents larger powers than are
possessed by itself. He does not consider
the ordinance of the Convention an appro-
priation made by law.
Second.-There is nothing in the recon-
struction acts which saddles the Treasury
with the cost of their novel enterprise.
They provide that the Convention shall
levy tax for the express purpose.
Thrd.-Apart from the constitutional
principles involved, the liabilities of the
State now pressing on the Treasury would
not warrant him in authorizing the Urea
surer to advance money to the Convention.
General Meade receives Governor Jen-
kins's communication with profound re-
greet, considers action an impeachment to
reconstruction, does not feel called on to
answer his arguments, and removes him
from Office with regret entertaining for
him high personal respect, as both are
acting from a conscientious sense Of duty.
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THE, JOHNSON STANTON DIFFICULTY
GRANT AND THE PREsIDEST-HlLLYER's
INTERVIEW WITH GRANT-GRANT's En-
CUsEs-DENIEs HE is A RADICAL wash
ington, January l6.-During the interview
Yesterday between the President and Gen.
eral Grant the latter remarked that II he
had not surrendered the War Department
building to Stanton the Department would
have been run elsewhere to which MIR.
Johnson replied: elf you had not broken
faith l would like to have seen him run
ming such a machine" adding emphati-
cally: Stanton can't stay there" 1t is
understood that General Hillyer, formerly
of his staff, has had a long interview with
General Grant, the substance of which
was reduced to writing and communicated
to the President. In that interview Grant
expressed himself as disguised with
Radical legislation that he was no Radi-
cal himself, and never was one that the
Radical party had endeavored to use him
Tor party purposes that he didn't like to
decide the very questionable law points in
voved in Mr.. Stanton's case, and thought
he was acting for the best in allowing him
TO resume his duties as Secretary Of War ;
but that there was a provision in the Constl-
tuition which said the President was the
communicating chief, and this was so easily
understood that he should obey strictly
any orders which he might issue. Such is
said TO have been the substance Of Gene
raj Grants remarks as reported to the
President. Gazette.
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INTERESTING CAsE.-A case involving
the question whether the southern States
are States of the Union will be argued
tomorrow before the Supreme Court. The
case grows out Of the indemnity bonds of
the United States to Texas, amounting to
several millions Of dollars. These bonds
remained in possession of the State until
some time during the late war, when the
Confederate State Government Of Texas
sold them to White, Chiles g. Co., Of Ken
lucky, and to other parties in New York
and elsewhere. In the early part of 1867
Mr.. r. NJ. T. Merrick, of this city, as coun-
sci for the State Of Texas, made application
for an injunction to prevent the negotiation
Of the bonds thus sold. The injunction was
granted, and now the purchasers comes into
court and, through their counsel, Messrs.
J. C. Carlisle & Hughes and Denver s.
Peck, ask q dissolution of the injunction
on the ground that Texas is not State in
the Union and has no standing in the SUI
preme Court. Messrs. R. J. Brent and
Taylor are associated with Mr.. Merrick as
attorney for the State Of Texas.-WaSh-
inqton Letter in Baltimore Sun.
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CHARACTERISTIC LETTER.-George Fran
els Train, having been invited to deliver a
lecture before the Young Mems Library
Association Of Atlanta, Georgia, sends the
following as his reply:
NEW YORK, 1867.
Dear Young MEMS Library association,
atlanta, Georgia: Have spoken fifty times
in sixty days, from Colorado to New York,
and together with building railroads, erect
ing hotels, establishing cities, my letters
reach me at far-off points, and are often
mislaid. Yours is only in my memory as
can find it, but I want to meet the people
of the South. This was my programme
Campaign for January.
Baltimore Washington! Norfolk
Richmond Columbia! Charleston Sa-
vannah! Montgomery! Mobile New Or
leans Vicksburg Memphis! Nashville
back uia St. Louis Chicago! Louisville
Cincinnati! Cleveland, SC.
Malice for none charity for all In.
stead of malice for all charity for none
the theme
Campaign for February, March, and April
Steamer from New York via Panama to
California New Oregon! Idaho Mon
tana Nevada! Utah Will make Atlanta
a point.
TERMs-Nothing. SU8JEcT-Everything
Must try and have appointments in al
southern cities, so can take them en- route
should wish that half the proceeds be
given to the poor of Atlanta; were I as
good a Christian as Cough or Beecher, ]
should put the money in my own pocket.
Sincerely, GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN.
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We are informed that the statement OF
the Fredericksburg Ledger that the District
Court of Appeals had decided the ques-
ton Of the constitutionality of Governor
Peirpoint's incumbency of the gubernato-
rial Office is not rue.-Richmond Dispatch.
We may have erred in using the word
" decided" when referring, in our last is
sue, to the opinion of the Judges of the
District Court as to the right of Governor
Peirpoint to hold over but, upon the word
of an honorable Judge of the court, we do
say that the question Of Governor Peir-
points right to hold over was discussed in
formally by the court, and our informa-
ton was that they were unanimous in their
opinion as to his right to hold over. There
was no case strictly before the court, as in
the case decided by the Court of Appeals;
but that the Judges were unanimous in
their opinion as to Governor Peirpoint's
right to hold over cannot, we think, be sue
cessfully gainsaid.
Will our contemporary publish this p
Fredericksburg Ledger.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, January 17.-Ssnate.-
There was no session of the Senate To-
day.
House.-The Ways and Means Commit
tee reported the anti-contraction bill Wild
the recommendation of non-concurrence
with the Senate's amendment. The re-
commentator was adopted.
The vote on the reconstruction bill was
postponed until Monday, with session to-
morrow for debate only.
The discussion to-day was opened Dy
Mr.. Brooks, who made strong speech I'D
opposition. Abiding to the Radical pro-
gramme, he said: /" We don't intend to be
ruled by any such government as that, and
the processes Of legislation by which 1t is
to be reached will be undone by the peo-
pie. Many of the opposition members are
acting in utter defiance of the expressed
will of their constituents"
Referring to the Supreme Court bill,
Mr.. Brooks said: "You may overthrow
Andrew Johnson you may destroy the
Executive you may turn whole States
into Haytis, Jamaicas, and Africas, but
when you throw yourself against that bull
wark, the Constitution, your puny arms
will shake and culver, and be blasted in
the first blow you strike against it."
Mr.. Hubbard, of Connecticut, followed
on the same side, bitterly denouncing the
bill and the emasculation of the Supreme
Court. He denounced the proposed legis-
lation as felony against the States. He
would not say that Congress was infamous,
but this bill was more than Infamous; and
he gave notice that if Grant should accept
the law and carry it out it would break
bis back before the people. He would
forfeit all the honors he had won. This
bill, like all the others, was gotten up for
Africanizing the States, thus Republican
izing them, and making use of them to
neutralize majorities at the North.
The debate proceeded, the Republicans
being on the defensive throughout.
The Committee on Freedmen reported
a bill for the sale of certain lands on Sea
Island, Beaufort county, S. G.
Adjourned
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, January l7.-General
Howard was on the floor Of the House to-
day. consulting with Mr.. Elliot, chairman
of the Freedmen's Committee.
The customs receipts for the week end
ing January 18th were $751; 900.
Governor Flanders, Of Louisiana, is
here.
The regular Cabinet meeting was held
to-day. Secretary Stanton did not appear.
The military committee, in view of the
unsettled condition of affairs at the South,
has decided to defer action with reference
to reducing the army.
Persons who have conversed with Gene
raj Grant say he is very guarded in his
language with reference to the RECONSTRUCT
ton bill.
To-day the Committee of Ways and
Means adopted the following:
"Resotved, That it is the sense Of this
committee that s150,0O0,OOO of revenue
shall be considered as the whole amount
of revenue to be obtained from internal
taxes, and that the same, as far as possible,
be collected from lst, distilled spirits and
fermented liquors; I'd, tobacco and manu-
features from tobacco; Sd, stamps; 4th,
special taxes; 5th, incomes; 9Th, diVi-
dends; 7th, luxuries and amusements !;
9Th, banks and railroads; 9th, legacies and
SUGGESTIONS leaving the least possible sum
to be collected from industrial pursuits, or
relieving that class of interests entirely"
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The heirs of the late John A. Washing

The heirs of the late John A. Washing
ton, of Virginia, have begun suit in Chi
cago for the recovery of one hundred
thousand dollars worth of real estate in
that city, which was owned by Washing
ton at the time he was shot in Virginia in
1861. A Chicago lawyer made his way
through the lines, and finding the Wash
inpton heirs, represented that the estate
would be confscated if it remained in
their name, and had it decided to him for
safety. He has since refused to restore it
hence the suit.
In Fond du Lac, Wis.,, last week, a
young lady was to be married, when her
mother died, and the intended bride I'M
mediately became insane. She rapidly
grew worse, and her father suggested mar
Rage as o remedy. The bridegroom was
summoned, and the ceremony performed
in the presence Of the corpse Of the
mother, and the reason OF the daughter
was Immediately restored.
The foolish custom of hazing" has
brought it's devotees to grief in one in
stance at least. On Sunday night, at the
Massachusetts State Agricultural College
at Amherst, half dozen students bolted
into the sleeping apartment of "fresh.
man." designing to "put him through
the "hazing" process. The latter SO.
cnred short chisel and proceeded to cut
at them right and left with the utmost des
peration. All of the party were seriously
Injured and badly dishgured, and one o
the number received wounds which II !!
feared will prove fatal. There is great ex
citement over the affair.
The Ohio river is 600 miles in length
and has 500 steamers enrolled upon 1t.
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PosT-oFF1cE AFFAIRs-VIRGIN1A.-At
Lafayette, Va, J. Fl. Smith is designated
as mail messenger, vice W. C. Waskey,
declined. On route 1866, Abingdon to
Tazewell Courthouse, one additional trip
is ordered between Abingdon and Leba-
non. Offices resstablished.-Tunstall's, Now
Kent county, Va, B. 81. Tucker post
master; Stony Point, Albemarle county,
Va, George Clarkson postmaster; Grove
Hill, Page county, Va, William G. Rite
postmaster Apperson's, Charles City
county, Va, Charles 81. Holmes postmas-
ter; White Post, Clarke county, Va,
Jarvis Jennings postmaster Rectortown
Station, Fauquier county, Va, J. G. Wal
lace postmaster; Round Hill, Loudoun
county, Va, W. B. Chamblin postmaster.
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LADIES SOUTHERN RELIEF ENTERTAIN
MENT.-The promenade concert of the
Ladies' Southern Relief Association, at
Maryland Institute Hall, was attended last
night by an immense throng of ladies and
gentlemen, and there appeared general
disposition to join in all the projects to in
crease the funds. The ladies at the seve-
raj stands were kept busily engaged all
the evening, and they disposed of large
quantities of refreshments, The lunch
room was thronged all the evening, and'
indeed, in every department there was
activity. The ladies have determined TO
continue the entertainment this afternoon
and evening, so that an opportunity will be
afforded those who have not yet visited the
concerts, and none who feel for the distress
of the poor of the South should fail to
contribute to the funds for their relief
Baltimore Gazette.
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q2itl1molrtl nlspatttt.
sATURDAY...... JANUARY u.s. 1865
Grants word OF Honor.

Tho National Intenigencer republishes
.rnat il said few days ago in regard to
,ne understanding between the President
and General Grant, and adds:
1.-THE above statement Of facts was made
,r rs deliberately, carefully, and advised
~ We repeat and reYterate it in the most
emphatic manner. We kae,o It to be true
N al its length and breadth. and zoe chat.
jsn0e General Grant to deny 1t IN a single
,,1Tt;cular. On this point we refer to q
d;>na,ch, published in another column, OF
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York World, confirming our statement"
The statement is the one we published
Thursday morning. The Worlds CORE
spondent article states that Mr.. Johnson
himself used the following language:
General Grant, with General Sher-
man, was here at the White House on
Saturday, when the old understanding was
reiterated, that he should either resign his
office as Secretary Of War, and surrender
il to me in time to anticipate the Senate's
action, or announce his intention to retain
the office until the right Of the Senate to
rcYns,ate Mr.. Stanton could be put to the
proof On Sunday it was suggested by
Senator Reverdy Johnson, with the con-
currcnce Of Senator John Sherman, and
the understood concurrence Of number
of Radical members of both Houses, that
il Ex-Governor Cox, Of Ohio, should be
nominated by me forthwith as Secretary OF
War the majority in Congress would be
willing to let Mr.. Stanton'S grievance go
BY the board. / listened to these suggeS-
tons without asserting to them. On Men
day had expected to receive another call
from General Grant. General Sherman
called, but General Grant did not. The
latter was here at the reception in the eve
ming. He made no reference to the actor
of the Senate in respect to the Secretary
ship of the War Department, of which
myself had not been appraised. 1t was no
until about l. A. NJ. Tuesday that | re
ceivcd the note from General Grant, whicl
has been published, advising me that hi
functions as Secretary Of War had ceased.
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HEAVY AND DARING ROBBERY Titus
uille, Pa, January 16.-The house Of John
Bennihof, on BcnnihoT Hill, was entered
about 7:30 P. NJ. by four men disguised
by handkerchiefs over their faces, and
robbed of over 500, OO0-S4O,0 900 in bonds
and the balance in currency. They pre-
sented revolvers to the heads of the in
mates, when they proceeded to tie John
Bennihoff, his wife, two sons, hired man,
and girl. Taking the keys from Mr.. Ben
nihotf, they opened the safe and took out
the amount above named, after which they
sat down and waited half an hour for the
return of Joseph Bennihoff, another son,
who was absent, and who had in the house
one of Lilies safes, containing a large
amount of money. He did not return
until the burglars had left, taking with
them three horses and cutter.
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ANOTHER HORRIBLE AFFAIR IN PH1LA-
DELPHIA.-Philadelphia, January 16.-To-
day, while Mrs. Lucy Graham, aged TWEEN
ty-two years, was waiting on her mother
in-law, who is lying at the point Of death,
Rodman Graham, her husband, entered
the room, and without provocation placed
his arm about the neck of his wife, drew
her head down, and discharged pistol
the ball entering her brain. The husband
then delivered himself into custody. He
stated, as q motive for the deed, that bis
wife had two or three times attempted to
poison him, and that he was determined to
avenge himself. An examination showed
that portion of the brain Of the unfortu-
nate woman protruded, and there is nc
hope Of her surviving more than few
hours.
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"Honest Ben Butler" as the Rich
mond Dispatch facetiously calls him, made
use of the following language in his
speech before the Convention" chose
who staid to hear him). In speaking of
the negroes, he said:
"They did we'll during the war, and no
Confederate can say that colored soldier
ever used him lily on the battlefield or in
prison."
This is very sweeping assertion, and
it's utter falsity can be proven by number
less instances. In this immediate vicinity
we can call to mind several cases in which
they eyinced the barbarity of savages in
their thirst for blood. For instance
Major Burroughs, of Princess Anne
county, was murdered by negro soldiers in
the Portsmouth pest-house, while confined
to his bed with smallpox, under the false
pretext that he was attempting to escape.
James Hill, citizen Of this city, was
shot down in cold blood on Main street a
few doors from our present office, by a
negro provost guard, who escaped punish
ment by saying she thought ne was an
other man."
Sergeant Bernard Fauth, of Portsmouth,
in command Of eight men, in charge Of the
signal station on Sandy Point farm, on
James river, was brutally murdered, with
six of his men, by negro troops, after o
gallant resistance against regiment, and
after they had surrendered as prisoners of
war. All would have been slaughtered had
it not been for signal officer from one of
the Federal gunboats, who, at the peril of
his life, stopped the butchery.
These are facts that can be substantiated
by numerous persons in this city, in the
former instances, and by the two survivors
of the massacre in the latter.
We would also instance the Elizabeth
City outrage by negro troops under Gene
raj Wilde, when defenceless women were
ruthlessly torn from their homes for no
other offence than being the wives of Con-
federate officers. The subsequent treat
ment of these ladies is fresh in the minds
Of many of our readers.
For further information we would refer
Honest Ben" to the survivors Of the hor-
rors of Fort Delaware and Point Lookout,
flor, thank God, some did survive,) and let
him listen to their reports Of the usage
they received at the hands of negro troops
in those slaughter-pens.
To these facts a multitude Of others
might be added, but we have given enough
to satisfy him that Confederates are not
the class to whom to appeal for proofs of
the humanity Of negro soldiers.-Norfolk
Virqinian.
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The mercury went down 80 degrees be-
low zero at Presque Isle, Me-, last Friday
night.
District Attorney Martin, who shot Judge
Busted in Mobile, has been admitted to
bail in the sum of $40 1000.
It is said that the water is undermining
the Horseshoe Fall, Niagara, and that by
and-by the latter will tumble out.
A machinists' and blacksmiths' benevo-
lent cooperative association has been Or
ganized in Patterson, N. J.
Bear-hunting is more lucrative in Ar
kansas than cotton planting.
A Come cticut joker was recently fined
fifteen dollars for playing ghost.
Napoleon has pulled down %, 900 houses
in Paris, and put up 81 900 better edifces.
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that exorbitant prices had been charged
for stationery, &c., and that the bills be
not paid unless fifty per cent. vas de-
Quoted. The committees report concludes
with resolution that the extravagsnt
expenses of the Convention contribute
greatly to the unpopularity OF the tax
fixed to meet its necessary expenses, and
render its collection more difficult.
Article SO of the Constitution, adopted
yesterday, was to-day reconsidered and
rejected. It referred to Judges of the
District Courts. Several speeches were
made to-day favoring their appointment
by the State Government instead of their
election by the people. Pending this dis
cussion, the Convention adjourned.
There was no quorum present ct the
evening session.
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UNITED STATES NoTEs-In the Senate
on Thursday Mr.. Williams, from the Com
mittee on Finance, reported the following
bill:
"Be it enacted, etc., That the United
States notes commonly called legal
tender notes shall be receivable in pay
ment Of all taxes, internal duties, excuses,
debts, and demands of every kind due to
the United States, except duties on i'm
ports, and of all claims and demands
against the United States of every kind
whatever, except for interest upon bonds,
when payable in coin, and shall also be
lawful money and legal tender in payment
Of all debts, public and private, within the
United States, Except when otherwise
specially provided in contracts made after
the 4th of July, 1862 and except duties
on imports and interest aforesaid"