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REORGANIZATION FRAUDS IN GEoR-

The attention of Gen. Meade has been
called to the frauds perpetrated by regis
trars in Georgia by striking from the
lists the names Of parties who had been
registered, and he has issued an order
bearing date the 18th inst, as follows
Whereas, IL has been reported to the
Commanding General, from several parts
Of the State of Georgis, that very many
names have been stricken from the list oi
registered voters without any cause being
assigned for said striking of, or an an op-
poFiunity given 10 voters heretofore regis
tered TO meet the objections received in
their cases; and
Whereas It Ia the determination Of
the Commanding General that all candi-
dates in the approaching election shall
have every opportunity 20 show from Off
cial data, whether said election has been
honestly and fairly conducted, and id ac-
oordanoe with law: Ii is hereby ordered.
That all managers of elections shall re-
ceive the votes Of all such persons as shall
have been stricken from the registered Iist
during the last five days revision not
counting said votes bat keeping them SCI
arate, with the names Of the persons pre-
senting them written on the back, and said
votes shall be sent 10 4 separate envelope
with the reinrns made Of said election, TO
be compared with the reasons required by
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HOW THE RADICAL HEART rs
FIRFn-A VILE SANDER


The Press and Times is famous for
clutching at every Wild rumor calculated
to injure the southern people. Soprone
is that paper to 90 this, that some of its
"rumors bear the impress of having
been manufactured for the special pur-
pose to which they are applied. That
paper Of yesterday rehearses the incl
dents Of the murder Of young Bicknell
of Columbia, and the hanging Of his
murderer by number of disguised per-
sons, supposed to be kuKlux, and adds
Now comes a strange dddenduD, to the
affair. Ii is believed by many people, es-
pecially colored people IN Columbia, that
young Bicknell never was robbed, never
was murdered. That has disappearance
was part Of plot whose object was the
man Walker, as he was called, or who
may, for aught 20 the contrary, have
borne any other name as we'll. Believers
IN this strange story say that no inquest
was held upon the body Of Bicllnell, al
legged 20 have been found on the pike /:
and, furthermore, that he was seen by no
one, after the alleged killing, but his
friends. This strange story has come TO
ne from several sources Of late, and we
give the suspicious inst as they we're re-
lated TO us"
We do not know where the Press and
Times gets this strange story, but the
malicious purpose for which it is put
forth is too apparent TO be misunder-
stood The facts in regard to this case
are familiar TO the citizens of Maury
county, and the only mystery connected
with the affair is as to the name Of the
murderer and where he came from.
Nothing has transpired to solve the mys-
terry The murder was committed in
Lawrence county, just beyond the line Of
Maury near the village of Henryville
Walker-the name by which the muir
derer is known-was suspected, followed
and apprehended about sixty miles east
Of where the murder was committed
having in his possession the horse and
pistol, together with other property be-
longing TO young Bicknell Among the
effects found upon the person Of Walker,
and known 20 have been in the posses
sion Of Bieknell, was the check Of a
Nashville matchmaker for a watch he
was repairing for Bicknelrs brother
The body of young Bicknell was
brought to Columbia, and was seen
and identified by more than a
hundred citizens OF that town and VIZ
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cinitv. There was nothing in the funeral
ceremonies 10 indicate the faintest effort
at concealment After he was captured
and confined in the jail at Columbia,
Walker voluntarily confessed that he
killed Bicknell, and described the man
ner in which it was done. Here were
evidence 'strong as proofs of holy writ, :"
that Walker did murder and rob young
Bicknell. Yet the, Press and Times, for
a purpose as malicious as it is despicable
gives currency to a story "that young
Bicknell never was robbed, never was
murdered, and chat his disappearance
was part Of a plot whose object was the
man Walker" And it pretends that this
outrageous fiction "is believed by many
people, especially colored people in
Columbia" " Pray what object could
the people Of Maury county, or the Ku-
klux il there be such an organization,
have in desiring to get "the man Walk
er' out Of the way lie was an entire
stranger to every man, white and
black, in the county, was only
passing that way on his return
from Memphis, as he reported Nothing
is known Of bis history, save what be
divulged himself, and that showed him to
have been a South Carolinian and a
Rebel soldier 1t is not pretended by
anybody in Maury county that anything
else is known Of "this man Walker,
yet the Press and Times, with reckless
ness that is characteristic of that journal,
iusinuates thatfor some underlined reason,
the people of Maury county desired to
get rid Of Walker, and that they resorted
to fraud and murder to do so. IL is mar
velous that the heart that conceived SO
slanderous an insinuation against a
people who are not Radical, and solely
because they are not Radical, is not 50
palsied as to refuse to perform such
functions! 1t is monstrous that the
prejudices Of the ignorant and the baser
passions of the more enlightened are
thus continually appealed to and worked
upon that political party may be en-
abled to retain power
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HAYTIAND THE NEGRO.

A gentleman who is thoroughly con.
versant with affairs in Hayti, assures Us
that the following article from the Rich
mond Dispatch correctly portrays the con
dition Of the negro on that island
The scenes in Hayti make it more thar
probable that order and law will never be
restored TO the black inhabitants of that is.
land. They have overthrow their late
government, which was itself built on the
ruins of its predecessor, and are amidst the
aggravated horrors of that state of anarchy
and barbarism which has long prevailed
Yet these negroes succeeded to the posses
sion of the most fertile spot of earth on the
globe, In a high state of cultivation and
teeming with the fruits of tillage Having
massacred the white inhabitants, they took
possession of their comfortable and elegant
mansions, and their lands and tenements of
all kinds. Besides, they found an inn
mense foreign commerce, whose prosecu-
tion was rapidly increasing the wealth of
the island, and government under which
law and order and comfort and abundance,
blessed the land. After fifty years of pos
session of such a spot Of earth, especially
AdNblNu Nv hdtAit, NAdA n tit CbuIilIOu Oi
affairs The large annual production is
diminished TO an aggregate which is con-
temptihle compared with that under the
rule of white men-the commerce has been
reduced in like manner-dilapidation and
ruin have been the fate of all the works of
art and mechanical NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
Incidence prevail-there is no safety, no
peace, no comfort understandable
after revolution have followed in rapid
saccession-and Hayti, one of the bright
est gems of the Antilles, has become an
abomination on the face of the earth
This is the sort of sell-government which
the negro has proved himself capable of
after the fsirest test which was ever afford
ed community. The black HaytieBs
were not like colonists struggling ia a will
derness, mensced day and night by tribes
of ssvages. They were heirs to a lovely
and thrifty domain, provided amply with
houses and every known mechanical APP
piiauce and conveyance adapted to their
wants and the uses Of labor az prosecuted
then and there. They had everything
their own way. They were so Jealous of
the white man that they allowed him no
place TO rest the sole Of his foot. He was
not alIoNtu 10 own one Ioou OF lano IN
their Island. Even the mulatto was put
under the ban, aud driven into obscurity.
often fleeing TO Businesses to escape persecu-
ZION and death.
Such Is the notorious exsmple-the liv
ing and daily familtsF illustration-of
negro rule Hayti Is near our coast. Our
own people are frequently spectators Of the
des0laiion and barbarism which have there
succeeded 10 thrift, refinement, virtue,
order, security and happiness. And yet a
besotied party in the control of the gov
eminent at Washington, are seeking now
in order TO secure the prolonged enjoy
ment Of the Offices and emoluments they
hold-to bring similar fate upon ten
Southern States Of the Union by making
the negro the ruling class Of society.
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CORKED.UP BUTLER
Applies for the Position Of Secretary
Of War-He Promised 10 Help RE
store the Old democratic Party.


Correspondence of the Chicago Times
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Save on the
part of the most fanaticsl Radical mem
bers of the Senate and their immediate
clacquers, the feeling is gaining ground
that there liz yet a sufficient conservative
element in the Senate to prevent such an
outrage az the conviction Of President
johnson, on the himsy evidence presented
by the managers. The Hon. John Baker,
a few evenings since, at Willard's, stated
to several gentlemen, citizens of his own
State, that he voted for impeachment, feel
ing assured that the managers on the part
of the House had sufficient evidence to
prove that the President had entered into
a conspiracy with other officers or parties
in order to violate the tenure of office law;
but that he did not see that the managers
had been able 10 produce a scintilla of evil
dence to that effect Mr.. Baker is the
ablest lawyer in the House from Illinois.
As to a conspiracy, it will be proved for
the defense thai, instead of there being one
on the part of Mr.. johnson, there really
was one on the part of Mr. Stanton and
others; and that orders had been given TO
the troops here TO be in readiness to carry
out the scheme. 1t was because he
had been warned of the conspiracy
by Mr.. WelIes, one of his Babinet,
that the President sent for Gen. Emory /;
Ad he only consented to send for him upon
the most urgent solicitations ofMr. Welles.
/ have no doubt it will be susceptible of
proof that the tenure of Office law was a
scheme to enable the most reckless among
the Radicals to 10 compromise the Pres-
dent as TO Justify them in using force in
bis removal. Mr.. Stanton has far more of
the elements of a Conspirator in his COM
position than Mr.. johnson, and has had
his spies in every direction ever since he
has been in the War Office. The Republic
can party is yet destined to rue the day
that il took to its councils such spirits as
stanton, Butler, and men of that kidney.
They are working for the spoiis and power
altogether, and are reckless of ali conse-
quences. To-day, Butler ia the chief mana
ger in the impeachment of President John
son. Now, no one doubts that the reason
of the Impeachment il on account Of the
alleged detection of the President from
his party and its policy. But what
will honest and honorable people say
when tell them that, at this moment,
the President has a letter from Gen. Butler
in his possession, asking to be appointed
Secretary of War? In this letter, Gen.
Butler assures the President that he will
use the office in helping him TO restore the
old Democratic party, to which himself and
the President once belonged, to power. II
Gen Butler denies that he wrote such a
letter, the President is ready TO produce it.
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A nUANnARY

The Radical organ Of this city, after
advisement with some Of the few sa-
chems Of that sect, who are not candi-
dates for any more Offices themselves,
announces their concurrence in lite opin-
ION that it is for the interest Of the party
that there should be no election on the
Goth Of May, as ordered by the Gov
ernoTs proclamation, for a member of
Congress from the State at large. q If
this advice be followed, the aspirations
Of Cooper, Rogers and others are incon-
tinetly snufied out for the time being
and the visions Of mileage, salary ct cetera
vanish. The chief reason for this step,
urged by the organ, is the multiplicity Of
Radical candidates, and the probability
of the election Of a Democrat in the
event that some of them decline to with
draw; and as yielding up a chance for
Office is not a marked Radical trait, there
is no prospect Of that occurring If a
there is no use for an extra Congressman.
IL that result could be assured however,
it would become, in Radical estimation,
an uudeniable right and an absolute me-
cessity, 10 send one. and whether through
the grace of the House Of Ropresenta~
tiyes the decennial apportionment law
were or were not altered for his especial
benefit, it would be perfectly proper to pay
him the, mileage and per diemfor his
trouble in presenting his claim to a seat.
The ground, we believe, upon which
the Office hunters secured the passage of
the Joint resolution authorizing and re-
questing the Governor to issue the elec-
ton order and commission the party
elected, was the addition to the popular
vote of this State made by the enfran-
chisement of the negroes. Now, by
every rule Of fairness and Justice, if the
negro element has legally added one to
the States rightful delegation in Con-
gress, the representative should be from
that class 1t is meet that the State at
large should have a negro to represent
the prepondsrant portion of her political
population. The colored troops fought
nobly,' and they vote the straight ticket
early and often Besides, one fragrant
and unctuous man and brother is
needed to complete the array of states
men who adorn the Radical side of the
Representatives chamber at Washington,
and there can be no question as to the
certainty Of the welcome he would re-
ceive from the Radical members from
Ohio Michigan, Wisconsin and Connec-
ticut especially.
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WASHINGTON
Probable Nominees of the Democratic
COuVentiOn-(sen. Sherman Before
the InlpeRchers--His Testimony Com
plefeIy Ni8dicates the President
Special to the Louisville Courier

pIetely NluutcNttS the PRESIDENT.
Special to the Louisville Courier.
WASHINGTON, April l4.--You have been
advised ia this correspondence that move
ment would be made in connection with
the nomination of the Democratic Conven-
ton for the Presidency. 1t will be form
ally inaugurated in Philadelphia next
week, and will advocate Gen. Hancock as
the nominee. 1t has been ascertained that
the Pennsylvania delegates will present
his name, and other States, it is claimed,
will indorse him.
Democrats from all sections, including
three-fourths of the members of Congress,
are understood to favor the presentation OF
Hancock's name and that of Hendricks, of
Indiana, or some other staunch Western
Democrat for President Enough has been
developed to indicate that Hancock will be
formidable in the contest for the nomina-
ton.
The managers of the impeachment ex-
amined Gen. Sherman for about two hours
10 day in the committee rooms touching
his interviews with the President when he
was rendered the War Office Butler, who
propounded' the questions, was meek as a
lamb.
1t is understood that Sherman's testi-
mony completely vindicated the President,
who, he believes, acted conscientiously,
and with reference solely to the interests of
the whole country He explicitly stated
that both he and Grant concurred in the
propriety of Stanton resiguing.
The managers declined 10 cross-examine
Sherman yesterday, in order 10 call him
before them to ascertain if anything could
be elected from him which could be used
against the President. They are now sat
isfed his testimony will not serve their
purpose.
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Loss of Steamers.

ST. LOUIS, April ia private dis
patch from Vicksburg says the steamer
Lexington was blown to pieces in terrible
storm there last night The crew and pas
sengers are all safe. No further particu-
lars. The boat was owned here by l.. c. &
X. Alexander, and was valued al $4,000
insured for SIS, 900
A dispatch from Sioux City says the
steamer Carrie, bound for Fort Leayen-
worth, with 200 tons government freight,
sunk fifty miles below Sioux City, and the
boat and cargo will probably prove total
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Gable nisnafches.

LONDON, April 15.-The mail steamer
Western, from Rio de JaneriO has arrived
at Lisbon. The intelligence which she
brings from the Brazilian forces operating
in Paraguay is important. The report Of
the capture of Assumption by the Brazilian
feet seems TO have been unfounded Ac-
cording TO the very latest advices the city
is still held by the Paraguayans. After
the battle with the Paraguayans the Bra
lillian iron-clad fleet proceeded to Cuul-
patty, where it still remains.
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Resneet for Mr. LINCOLN.

WAsHIEGToN, April 15.-The marks OF
respect for the memory of President Lin
coin at the War Office and several Bureaus
of the War Department, closed to day al
twelve clock, by order of Mr. Stanton.
The Arsenal by the same authority,
caused gun to be fired every halt hour,
beginning at sunrise and continuing till
sunset. Business was generally suspended
in the other departments. National flags
over all the public buildings are half mast.
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burglary in Memphis. etc.

MEMPHIS, April 15-The confectionery
Of b. Rocco, corner of Main and Adams
streets, was entered by burglars last night
during the storm. The safe was blown
open and $1,000 distracted.
Four negroes made a raid on a chicken
roost at DIR. Miller's, on the Herdando road,
last night. A negro woman, hearing them,
went into the yard, when they began shoot
ing at her, wounding her slightly. Her
son going to her rescue was shot through
the body and fatally wounded. On the APP
peaTanee of DIR. Miller with gun they
fred upon him and beat hasty retreat.
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from 81. Domingo

NEw YORK, April l5.-St. Domingo ad.
vices state that the Baez was expected with
IN a week
Thirty prominent refugees Of the Cabral
party had taken refuge in the American
Consulate.
A great tidal wave had visited Guada-
loupe, smashing a British vessel heavily
laden. The wave at Guadal0upe was sim
liar to the one that rushed into st. Thomas
harbor last fall, bat was larger. Il lasted
for twenty-four hours. The sea receded
thirty miles, and left all the ships aground,
when the gigantic wave returned, threaten
ingsgeneral destruction.
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Information i'm u. y. Circuit
Court, Mid. Dis. Tenn.
APRfL TERM, 1865.


Ne. 73IS-United States vs. one 30 gallon Cop
per Still. one 30 gallon Copper still. a Tubs
kegs. Buckets, Heater aud Half Bushel
NJ easure5.
WHEREAS. K. Mop. SMITH. ESQ, AT
w torney Of the United States for said Dis
trict, has lied his information IN said Court
as well on behalf Of the United States az Of "
3. Neal, infOrmeT, and Of all persons con
cerned. against one 80 gallon copper still. one 81
gallon copper still, - tube, kegs, buckets /
heater and 2 half bushel measures. ~. b.
Smart, reputed oWnerJ alleging, amSsg other
things that said articles seized az forfeited
70 the United States, for the causes IN said in
formation alleged.
Now, therefore, in obedience 10 the u10nitien
of the Court, 20 me directed and delivered, /
do hereby give public notice 10 all persons
claiming said property, or knowing or hayiBr
anything to say why the same should not b.
condemned a. forfeited. and that they be and
appear before said Circuit Court, to be holden
10 the Federal Court Room, IN the Capitol al
Nashville. Tennessee. ON the 3Otn day OF
April, 1865, at 10 O'Clock 4. " then and there
T. Il. GLASCOCK,
uaar2s lat NJ. NJ. ID. +.
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Information i'm u. s.. Circuit
Court, Mid. Dis. Tenn.
APRIL TERM, 1855
EO. I8I6-United States vs.. Eve barrels
Whisky

no. I3I6-United States VS.. Eve barrels
Whisky.
WHEREAS, r. Mop. SMITH, ESQ. AT
w tOrney Of the United States for said Dis
trict, has filed his information in said Court as
we'll On behalf OF the ed States Of A. Hop
kins, iniormer, and Of ali persons concerned
against hive barrels whisky, Williams 4 Hanes.
reputed owners alleging, among other things
that said spirits wa seized forfeited to the
United States. for the causes in said information
alleged.
Now, therefore in obedience to the monitor
of said Court, to me directed and 6slivered
do thereby give public notice to all persons claim
ing said property. or knowing or having any
thing 10 say why the same should not be con
demned as forfeited, and that they be and ap
pear before said Circuit Court, TO be holden in
the Federal Court Room, in the Capitol at
Nashville. Tennessee, ON the Goth day OF
April. 1865 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. then and there
TO interpOse their claims.
Err. GLAsCOCR.
mar29 iit N. NJ. D. T.
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Rennrtad Ratlroaa plsaster.

New YORK, April 15.-It is reported
that a fearful accident occurred on the
Erie railroad this morning, involving the
loss of over one hundred people; nothing
relative to it has yet been received at the
associated press agency.
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Radical Consnirner. etc.

New YORK, April 15.-The Herald
has sensation special to the effect that
a Radical conspiracy is on foot to extend
the term Of the President to ten wears ;
to strip the Supreme Court Of power to
pass upon the eonstitutionality Of any act
of Congress; and to elect Grant in doubt
ful States by the bayonet and unlimited in
hation Of currency by means of national
banks.
AWaahington special says an impression
is gaining ground that Gen. Hancock will
be the Democratic choice for President,
and Senator Hendricks, OF Ind, for Vice
President.
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PROPOSALS.

ARE INVITED FOR DOING THE BRICK
a work Of the Depot Building and Round
House for the Nashville and Decatur Railroad.
Plans, etc. can be seen al the othce 81 the
Architect, James Il. Wiliett-
j. w. SL0SS.
mar3I Nv President n h d.. r. K.
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LONDON, April l5.-Dispatehes just at
hand from Barcelona report that the entire
Kingdom Of Spain is agitated by a revOlu-
tionary unquiet, and that the country is
much excited. Martial law has been pro-
claimed by royal order in the Province OF
Catalonia.
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Information in u. y. Circuit
Court, M. ID. of Tenn.


No. E3O0-United States rs. five barrels Heb
Wine and ten barrels Whisky.
WHEREAS, X. Mop. SMITH, ESQ, AT
w torney of the United States for sand Dis
triet, has filed his information in said Court as
well on behalf of the United States as Of o. NJ.
Blackman, Deputy Collector, and of all per
sons concerned, against five barrels high wine
and ten barrels whisky, "a. s. Wood, reputed
owner.) alleging. among other things, that said
spirits were seized as forfeited to the United
States, for the causes in said information
alleged.
New, therefore. in obedience to the mOnition
of the Court. to me directed and delivered, do
hereby give notice to all persons claiming said
property, or knowing or having anything to say
why the same should not be condemned as for
feited, and that they be and appear before said
Circuit Court. to be holden in the Federal Court
Room, at the Capitol at Nashville, Tennessee.
on the goth day of April, 1868, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, then and then to iRterpOse their claims.
T.. r. GLASCOCK,
mars lat u. S. Marshal