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Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-24
The Negro Disturbances at
WashtngsOM,

The riotous and murderous conduct os the
blacks at Washington after the charter elec-
ton had resulted in Radical victory may
we'll alarm the country. 1t matters hut lit
tie whether the first blow which was the
proximate accidental cause Of the riot was
struck by o white or black hand. All ac-
counts seem to agree, however, that an in
offensive white man, soldier, was the first
victim of negro violence. Gut across the
ribs with razor, he died in shot time.
Another white man was killed by a negro.
who cut him across the wrist with a razor,
scveriug an artery. The house Of a Con-
seryative Judge Of election was entered and
gutted by negro mob which was prevent
cd only by the strategy of policeman from
demolishing the Office Of the National IN
telligcnccr. Restaurants were stoned, for
cibly entered and robbed. The windows OF
other buildings were broken, and the wife Of
a police officer was struck on the shoulder
by one of tho missiles. Throughout the city
q large number of negroes were arrested,
most Of whom were found to bo armed with
muskcts, clubs and pistols, but, asindicating
the savage ferocity Of the infuriated blacks,
their fayoritc weapon was found to be the
razor.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-24

THE MIXTURE OF RAcEs.-Agassiz, in
his lately published work on Brazil, has the
following on the mixture of races:
"Let any one who doubts the evil of this
mixture of races, and is inclined, from mis-
taken philanthropy, to break down the bar
riers between them, come to Brazil. He
cannot deny the deterioration consequent
upon an amalgamation of races more wide
spread than in any other country in the
world, and which is rapidly effacing the best
qualities of the white man, the negro and
the Indian, leaving mongrel nondescript
type, deficient in physical and mental energy.
Alta time when the new social status Of
the negro is a subject of vital Importance
in our craftsmanship, we should profit by
the experience Of country where though
slavery exists, there is far more liberty. to-
wards tho free negro than he has ever en-
joyed in tho United States. Let us learn
the double lesson, open all the advantages
Of education to the negro, and givo him
evory chance Of success which culture gives
10 tho man who knows how to use il, but
respect tho laws Of nature, and let all our
dealings with the black man tend to preserve
as far as possible, tho distinctness Of his M.
tional characteristics, and tho integrity Of
our own"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-24
Revolution Ira Esayti.

The negroes in tho negro Republic Of
Hayti are never at rest. Some new Revo-
luton Of a bloody character is always the or.
der Of the day. The latest news from that
model African government is interesting
The war between Salnavc and the Cacos is
still raging. The Cacos made an assault up
on the chief city Of the Island on the morn
ing of the Sd inst. and were repulsed with
heavy loss. All of the prisoners captured
were butchered by the troops in the most
expeditions and approved negro fashion.
Salnave had endeavored to effect a compro-
mise with the southern rovolutionists upon
the condition that they should unite with
him in rcpelling the Cacos. The PROPOSE.
ton was Indignantly rejected, and the happy
and highly civilized negro republicans were
still vigorously at work slaughtering each
other at the last accounts.
This specimen Of African civilization and
capacity for government must commend it.
self strongly to Gen. Grant and the support
ers of the infamous Chicago platform, which
pledges the Republican party to the estab-
lishment and perpetuation of negro supre-
macy in ten States of the Union.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-24
The CainivAi Of Blood mt the
Capital.
[Trom the National Intelligencer.l

From the National lntelligencer.
| The pretended victory Of the Radical ne.
gro party is hardly forty-eigh. hours old,
and VIC have to record in our local columns
brutal murders, fclonies, house breakings by
an infuriated mob, murderous assaults with.
out provocation upon unoffending citizens,
and outrages innumerable. They are only
the 1.-THE Of what has been reported to us,
and we include only those which have been
properly vouchcd for by reliable witnesses.
If we were to publish the list reported 9th
erwise, whole columns might be filed with
the accounts of these outrages. But these
will suffice to show what is to be expected
from "Radical rule"-law breaking, murder
rapine, robbery, and violence without stint
and without punishment. In addition to
the death of one of the victims Of the ne
gro riot Of Friday night last, returning from
Radical meeting at the Bity Hall, when a
shoe store was sacked merely for plunder,
and its occupants beaten so severely that one
Of them has since died, we find recorded the
murder by negroes, on Tuesday night, after
their feast Of inhammatory speeches from
Forney, Bowen and Company, of one poor
victim Of their insane wrath upon the most
public avenue of the city; the severe wound
ing and beating of several Others the war;
ton sacking of drug stores and the reported
murder Of three other unogcncing white
men in various parts Of the city. The resi-
dences OF conservative private citizens and
Conservative Judges of the election were
visited with violence by this mob of ire
sponsible negroes, intoxicated with the
liquor from the stores they had sacked, and
infuriated by the incendiary speeches made
to them by white men, who dare not par
ticipate in the playful vagaries' of their
ignorant dupes, and executors of the in
cendiarism they had inculcated. White
ladies who dared to show themselves at
their windows were subjected to the foulest
abuse, and even the street cars were assailed
with showers Of stones and missiles. The
negroes were armed with clubs, razors,
knives and pistols, and with them marched
whole companies armed with muskets.-
They mhs hight hideous with their yells,
and defcd the power of the police. The
mob yelled for Grant and Colfax, while rob-
bing plundcring and numbering. Grant
and Colfax is the watchword of these de-
mons let loose" Grant and Colfax is all
they know, except the local name of Bowen.
Grant and Colfax and Bowen will be- by
this community held responsible for all the
terrible outragcs committed by their mob
Of negro supporters, who rush from Grant
and Coliax ratification meeting to rapine
and murder, as au exemplification of the
liberty they expect to enjoy under such
leaders. The City Of Washington has been
made, by the Radical majority m Congress,
political experimental garden. In results
of the last few days we have evidence Of
the consequences of Congressional rule, and
Grant and Colfax as the nominees Of negro
enuatv Radicnlism
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-24

A LITTLE DIALoGUE.-General Grant s
supporters arc fondo Of quoting certain of his
sayings such as unconditional surrendcr"
"move on your works." " fight it out on
this line all summer" etc., and Of apply
ing them to the present political campaign.
Well, now, let as make the application to
the first battle of the canvass, and put it in
the form of dialogue
Grant to Tie Democracy Of Oregon: -
Unconditional surrender, or will move on
your works"
Democracy of Oregon to Grant:-"Move
and be hanged to you"
General Grant moved on the Demo
cratic works, and the Democratic works
moved on him, and tho irsl shock sent him
reeling and sprawling and powerless to the
earth.
And hc can fight it out on that line all
summor--if he likes that line,
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-24
What We Want.

As the time approaches for the assembling
Of the national Democratic Convention and
the adoption of a platform, it becomes q
question Of great Importance as to what the
work of tho Convention should be. There
are so many policy and expedicncy mcn--sc
many timid, over-cautious men-that it is
barely possible they may exert a influence on
the action Of the Convention and fail to ini-
prove the opportunity thus afforded them
Of doing that which is Of the utmost impor-
tance.
IT has been the mistaken policy Of alargc
portion of the Democracy to stand on the
defensive for the past few years-to pa
ticnty receive the assaults Of the Radicals
without treating them to the same kind Of
warfare in return. 1t is now time to take
the aggressive" and literally and actually
"carry the war into Africa" Now, when
corruption and extravaganza are the rule
when Radical taxation is oppressive and in
creasing-whcn civil power is going down
before military gag-law and the force Of bay
oncts-whcn mob of ignorant negroes
tcrrorizc over the Capitol of the country,
and other villanious practices are in full
blast--now, VIC repeat, is the time to attack
boldly the works of the enemy, and waste
no time in so doing
We want pure, unsulicd Democrat
one who combines all the necessary elements
to Gil the high poAition-ior our candidate
for the Presidency.
We want a plain, outspoken platform
one that will appeal to the confidence and
good judgement Of the people.
We have bold, unscrupulous enemy to
meet, and we must have correct principles
inscribed upon our banners, with brave men
to lead our forces. We must not assume u
negative or mere opposition attitude in any
point. aggression is the word. For seven
terrible years we have stood on the defens-
i've and taken its assaults, repelling them
the best way we could. 1t has given the
enemy the advantage, and it is not the way
to succeed.
In regard to the platform, let there be no
ambiguity - no reading both ways-no ''glit-
tering gcneraitics. but it should be writ
ten so plain THAT the way.faring man,
though fool need not err therein" The
terms Of the contract" mean payment in
grecnbacks, and We had better say so, though
greenbacks are not Democratic money
"Thc reduction Of taxation to the lowest
point" means not merely opposition to the
thieves, vagabonds and robbers in power, but
driving them out, as our saviour drove the
gamblers out of the Temple, and taxing
Government bonds as other bonds are taxed.
All this should be done to insure the success
of the Democracy, and bring prosperity once
more to our land. Do not make half way
work out of it: but let us put forth all the
energies of our nature to wrcst from power
the dcstroyers Of our once happy and peace
full country. Under Democratic rule our
nation prospercd for fifty years beyond all
precedent. Is there any cogent reason why
this cannot again be brought about. We
think it can and will be done. - Scranton
Regisicy.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-24

THE WHOLESALE CIIEAT.-ln seven out
of the thirty-onc districts in South Carolina
which were said to have given ten thousand
majority for the bogus constitution, the
Democratic elections foot up fourteen thous-
and This singular change excited much
comment, and is variously ascribcd to the
ability of whites to controlc the negro vote,
growth of black conservatism, and so FORTH
and so on, all Of which, in our poor opinion
is so much bosh. The scret is that these
county elections Congress had nothing par
ticualr at stake, and the returns were not,
therefore, manipulated to suit. With car
pet-bag candidates to actas judges Of election,
and servile tools at headquarters, who would
report that two and two made an hundred if
SO ordered from Washington. the very
thought of an election in any of the South
ern States is farce, and it is our firm be-
lief, for which We have good reason, there
has not been from the beginning to the end
Of this reconstruction business one single
fair count of the ballots.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-24
Abyssinian Slave Beauties.

On my return to camp, | visited the es
tablishments of the various slave merchants
These were arranged under large tents form
ed of mating, and contained many young
girls of extreme beauty, ranging from nin'
to seventeen years of age. These lovly cap
tives, of rich brown tint, with delicately
formed features, and eyes like those Of the
gazelle, were natives of the Gala, on the
borders Of Abyssinia, from which country
they were brought by the Abyssinian trad
ers, to be sold for the Turkish harems. Al
though beautiful, these girls are useless fol
hard labor, they quickly fade away and die
unless kindly treated. They arc the We
muses. Of that country, and not only arc
their faces and figures perfection, but they
become extremity attached to those who
show them kindness, and they make good
and faithful wives. There is something pc.
culiarly captivating in the natural grace and
softness of these young beauties, whose
hearts quickly respond to those warmer feel.
ings of love that are seldom known among
the sterner and coarser tribes. Their forms
are peculiarly elegant and graceful, the
hands and feet are cxquisitely delicate, the
nose is generally slightly aquiline, the nos.
trils large and finely shaped; the hair is
black and glossy reaching to about the mid
die of the back, but rather coarse in texture
These girls, although natives Of Gala, in
varibly call themselves Abyssinians, and are
generally known under that denomination.
They arc exceedingly proud and high spirit
ed, and remarkably quick at learning. AT
Kartoum several Of the Europeans Of high
standing have married these charming ladies
who have invariably rewarded their hus-
bands by great affection and devotion. The
price Of one of these beauties Of nature ut
Gallabat was from $50 to $40.-&r Sam-
ucl Baker.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-24
vvfay Grant rDisiihcs the Jews

why Grant ebfSitACS the Jews.
The question is often asked, "What has
Gen. Grant against the Jews?" or "Why
did hoissuc that notorious PROCLAMATION driv-
ing all Jews and oticr vagabonds outside
his encampment?" And, not having seen
published any satisfactory answer, I will
give you what suppasc 10 be the real cause
of his dislike of the Jews. During the
winter Of 1859 and CO. while Grant was
living at Galcna, he took it into his head to
commence business on his own hook; and
thinking there was speculation in buying
dressed hogs and shipping them to Chica-
go, he came down to the town of Bellevue,
lying some twelve miles southwest on the
west bankof the Mississippi, for the purpose
of buying Of farmers as they came in town
with their pork, and having it hauled to
Galena. and then shipped on the railroad to
Chicago, Or in any other way disposed of so
as to make profit, which was very hon
orable, and, if managed undcrstandingly,
could have been made profitable business.
There lived at that time, in Bellevue, a
man by the name of Roesnthal, who was a
Jew, and who was in the pork trade, and,
of course, would be glad to keep the trade
in his own hands; so he determined, if
possible, not to give Grant much of a chance,
and the first two Or three loads of pork
were bid up FIR beyond its real value, and
finally sold to Grant. By this time Roscn.
thai discovered that Grant knew no differ
ancc between the price Of light and heavy
hogs, when, in reality, there is a difference
of at least one dollar per hundred-heavy
hogs being worth one dollar the most-the
hogs already purchased by Grant being light,
and he having paid the full price for heavy
hogs. So Roscnthal goesto his warehouse;
selects out all his light hogs, enough to load
two or three wagons; gets some farmers
who had wood racks on their wagons to load
on the hogs, drive out of town by another
street, and come in on the main road to the
corner where they were buying. Roscnthal
meets them there by another street, and
commenced bidding against Grant, and af
ter bidding the pork up to the full value Of
heavy pork, ii was sold to Grant. But, the
joke, or "scll," being to good to keep, it
was not half an hour before every body near
ly was splitting with laughter to see how
the Jew had sold the Galena pork buyer;
which so disguised Granttha he went home
that night, and was neverseen in Bellevue
after. And that transaction so cmbittcrcd
him against the old tribes of Israel that I
doubt now whether he could now DO recon-
ciled. And this is undoubtedly the whole
cause Of the expulsion Of Jews from his
camp, Chicago Times.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-24

THE SABBATH -"W Welcome, sweet day Of
rest!" No books to post, no orders to fill,
no projects to think over, no politics to dis
cuss-none Of the thousand wearing, tem-
per trying, heart-worrying, cares Of the
every day world, to-day. One day of quiet
and tranquility emblem Of eternal rest. ~
How sweetly comes the peace of the Sab
bath morning after the tolls and agitations
of the week! Balmy as odors of orient spicy
groves; gentle as the breath of sleeping in
tants, Or the dying winds of evening pure
as the incense that rises before the throne
of God comes the calm of this holy morn
ing ''day of all the week the best" 1t is
the day of home home hushed and quiet,
home beautiful and fnll of comfort. To-day
the father is at home, and the mother with
brow free from week day cares, sits beside
him and the memories of the Sabbaths in
the by gone time, when love made the day
of repose time of joy, come back in all their
plcasantness Father is at home and the
little ones hang at his knee, telling their
joys and troubles Of the past week, and re-
joicing that for whole day he would be
their company and lavish upon them, un-
interrupted, his loving words and smiles.
Aye, pure, sweet and holy is the day of
rest in the family; out it is all too brief
trancient as the outline of silvery vapor
that floats on the summer sky-for the
rush and turmoil Of the troubling world
come back tomorrow. Let not that thought
mar the gentle joy Of this sweet day; re-
member, father, there is 'home" whose
peace is never interrupted, whose joy is nev-
er broken, whose repose treads on to.mor-
row, and that part Of the privileges and
happiness of to-day is to secure a place in
that family whose circle is united forever
more, in our fathers home on high.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-24

THE New TAX BILL. Journal of
Commerce is showing the utter incapacity
of the Rump Congress to legislate intelli-
gently even on questions of revenue. The
new tax bill it says is a perfect marvel Of in
tricate verbosity, and loses sight entirely Of
the principles upon which such al act
should be founded.
simplicity in this matter isnot only true
economy, but the secret of success in rails
ing large revenue. The provisions should
be plain, concise, and apply to limited
number Of subjects There should be no
exceptions; but this does not imply that
everything should be taxed. 1t does imply,
however, that everything of the class indi-
Gated should be included in its terms.
eff sales are to be taxed, all sales should
be subject to law. If manufactures are
subject to levy, no manufacturer should
escape. The interest which is left to suffer,
where legislation is controlled by politicians
and concessions are made to popular clamor,
is certain to be the one least worthy of such
a fate. As to the bill now before Congress,
We can hardly suppose it possible that it,
can pass both Houses at this session, but
the members Of those august bodies arc
more uncertain" than the average OF white
men who first earned the title from the In
dians, and it is safer to predict the weather
than the result of their attempts te legis-
late for the country"
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-24
RTOOMSRJRG Pa WEDNESDAY, JUNE a. 1868.
The Will of Mr. Buchanan.

LANCASTER, June 1O.-The will of th'
late ex-President Buchanan was fled in thu
Registers office to-day. The following arr
the bequests: $1,000 to the poor Of Lancas
ter city, in addition to $4,000 previousl,
donated; 81 900 to the Presbyterian Church
Lancaster, of which deceased was u mem
ber; $4,000 to Esther Parker, housekeepel
of deceased, being in addition to $4,000
heretofore given her; $4,000 to Martha j
Lane, widow of james B. Lane, deceased.
Peter Hitler, Mary Smithgale and Lizzie
Stoncr. servents, 800 each. The books,
plate and furniture to Mrs Harriet L. John.
son, Revey Buchanan and j. Buchanan
Henry, to be divided equally among them,
all owing Esther Parker 5000 out of the
amount.
The balance of the estate, real and per.
sonal, is directed to be divided among his
heirs, as follows: Onc-fourth to Mrs. Har.
riet L. johnson, one-fourth to Revey Bu.
chanan, neither Of whom are to be charged
With considerable adyancements which have
been made to them, and the balance to j.
Buchanan Henry, son of his sister, Harriet
B. Lano, and to the three sons of his me-
phew, James B. Lane, deceased, Mary L.
Durham, daughter of his sister, Mary
Yates, deceased, to Maria 3. Weaver, Jes.
sic Mayaw formerly Jessie Weaver, Jas.
b. Weaver and John B. Weaver.
The testator states that whilst feeling
full confidence both in the integrity and bus
iness capacity of Edward Il. johnson, the
husband Of my neice, Harriet Lane John
son, yet deem it prudent to secure to her
maintenance against the unforeseen contin-
gencies for future years. For this purpose
| appoint my hereinafternamed executors,
Hiram b. Swarr and Edward Y. Buchanan,
or the survivor Of them, trustee or trustees,
and direct them to retain in their hands,
and invest and manage. to the best advan-
tage, free and discharged from the debts
and control of her said husband, two-thirds
Of the amount bcqueathed her as my resi-
duary legatees."
The testator appoint Rev. Edward Y.
Buchanan, his brother, and Hiram B.
Swarr, Esq, to be the executors of his last
will and testament.
The Whcatland property is given to Har-
riet Lane johnson, neice to the testator, for
which she pays $4,000 out of her rcsiduary
share of the estate. The will is dated at
Wheatland, January 27, 1866; and codo-
Gil of the Goth of August, 1867, provides
that VIM. b. Reed is to have $1,000 to pay
the expenses and secure the publication
of biographical work Of the deceased, and
to Mrs. Mary L. Reed, wife of VIM. B.
Reed, the deceased gives $1,000, legacy
for her separate use and benefit, as COM
pensation for the work Mr.. Vim. B. Reed
has undertaken to perform. All the de-.
ceased's private papers, correspondence,
ETC., are directed to be given to VIM. B.
Reed for this purpose The estate is csti-
mated at 100000.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-24

How OTHERS REGARD 1.-THE Pitts
burgh (Pa.) Commercial, Jacobin print,
takes this view Of the recent action Of the
New York Assembly upon the bonds:
The predominating influence in the Dem
ocratic party.-The action Of the members
of the New York Legislature in adopting
resolutions in favor of the Pendleton doc
trine Of finance, is sore defeat to Belmont
and the opposition to the Ohio candidate
generally. This is the strongest point Pen
dleton has yet made, and it looks now as
though he would have the vote Of New
York, after Seymour has been compliment
ted."
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-06-24
A Member OF CII I'Mad's FaEli-
~ III YEoGblG.

Isaac Smith, darkey, u son Of Thad.
Stevens wife by her former husband, was
caught this morning in attempting to rob
the house Of Mr.. Jacob Etiiger, at the cor
ner Of South Queen and Vine streets. lie
had succeeded in gaining an entrance into a
room on the second story, where, locking
himself in, he commenced searching the
room for valuables The family becoming
aware that some one was in the house, gave
the alarm, when Smith, to avoid capture,
jumped from the second story window, but
was caught by officer Matten before he
could make his esaapc. He was committed
by the Mayor to the city prison in default
Of $500 bail, to await his trial at the next
term of the Quarter Session. We learn
that pair of gold studs and valuable
breast pin were stolen. We really do not
wonder that this negro took to stealing.
Any connection with the present Congress
is dcmoralizing; and so close a connection
with the leader of it could not be favorable
to honesty. We suppose Old Thad, will
see to it that Isaac is speedily released on
bail Perhaps he may have some action in
regard oit. We wait to see. Lancaster
MteLtgcnccr.