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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-13
RECONSTRUCTION
TIE GEORGIA STATE CONVENTION.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.

ReassembIing Of the Convention-Very Lii.
tie Of Interest DoDe-iiesointions Inviting
General Meade 10 seat ON The Floor
A Resolution IuqutriIg Into the Legality
Of the Convention.
ATLANTA. Ca, JAN 8, 1868
The so-caled Reconstruction Convention OF Georgia
assembled the city Hall this morning ard after being
called 10 order i. was ascsrtaued that Quorum vas
present
After some unmpoNant tasnsss was transacted a
resolution was taken up, which welcomed General
Meade 70 Georgia, and informed him that Conven-
non was agaa In session. and would DO pleased TO re-
carve any communication ne may desire TO send it.
MI Bryant, OF Maine objected to the resolution, He
Haid that General Meade had told the conservatives that
while no would be happy receive individuals,
ne cout not receive any resolutions emanating from
political organizations The speaker therefore, had
same cray.
Air. Akerman lmoera,e) said that General Meade OBJ
Jected TO receiving resolutions from political bodies
either party but that he could certainly not refuse to
receive the resolutions OF an Official body which
supposed g be the the people after
sa,ute which merely invited General Meade seat
she uoor and assured him that the Convention would
4SSs
Mr. Bedford tradicaD opposed the substitute Because
General Muaao had declined to receive the conservative
committee there why the original resolu
lion should rot be passed. If General Meade desired 70
saub the Convention let him 20 ahead but he tthe
speaker scsirsd know where the General stood-or
words to sbat effect.
Eventually Sir AkerSnans substitute adopted.
numoor OF ord nances and resolutions offered.
but noae were OF interest. One, however, which de-
null the ord nance OF secession and de-
olares t gal all laws passed in support OF tho deunct
conederacy, created general smile, being notorious
FACT that tue convention OF 1865 swept existence
every ordinance and law conflicting with the govern
Ment of The United States.
Mr. holcombe conservative d. ocrap moved to sus-
pend tie rules for the purpose taking up mis- resou
uon requiring into tue legaill of the Convention.
ensued at the end Of which the motion
was losI.
Tne Convention after adjourned
Altogether the proceedings to-day we're very tame.
TheTadica majority afraid that General Meade is
secord Hancock, add will, as he has minated, inves
gate the Charges OF fraud by which the call for Con.
veAton declared carried.
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of The HERALD.

Troy. Jan. III, 1883
Mr. Derrick Lane whose resignation or the Chamber.
lancy OF tho city or Troy was announced previous
despatch, has been prevailed upon to withdraw MS
nuncation of the Office Of Comptroller OF The Municipal
Finances. Tho concessions no d'Sres in the matter OF
clerk hire and otherwise have been assured 10 bin by
the petent COMMITTEES OF the Common Council. The
finances OF tho office involve very large connection IN
New Tyrk, ana neIce I paftCuartu n5thg the fAei
OF lag Withdrawal OF tao lave reslgaalion.
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NEW YORK CITY.
COURT CALESDsHs--THlS DAY.
Supreme Conrr-Circuit-Pnr I.
Held by Judge Joseph r. Barnard.
Court opens at ten O'Clock A, M

6s9-ClancY VS.. Harlem RR
Co.
295o-Thc People, &c, VS.. Al
laben.
467--Swift ct nj VS.. Merch,
&c. of Chicago.
S77-Roe ct nj. vs.. McMasters.
927-Minzesheimer VS.. GuI-
terman.
Sl-Stagg va Alexander,
sur.
66l--Snare VS.. Ludlow.
7li-Brown vs.. Passenger.
s73l-O'Callaghan, adm, vs..
Third Av. RR. Co.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-22

+ How TO PREVENT Wet FEEr.-A lady
sends US the following, copied from an old
receipt book. We shall give it trial, and
hopelany ofour readers will reporttheir ex-
peience after giving it a fair trial:
"IAhave had three pair Of boots for the
last six years, (no Shoes and | think |
shall not require any more for the nest six
years to come. The reason is that treat
them in the following manner: | put Q
pound OF tallow and half pound Of rosin
in pot on the fire when melted and mix
ed, | warm the boots and apply the hot
stuff with q painters brush until neither
the sole nor upper leather will suck any
more Ifitis desired thatthe boots should
Immediately take q polish, dissolve an
ounce Of wax in teaspoonful Of lamp
black day after the boots have been
treated with the tallow and rosin, rub over
them this wax in turpentine, but not be-
fore the fire. Thus the exterior will have
a coat of wax alone, and shine like mir
ror. Tallow or other grease, becomes ran
cid, and rots the stitching as well leather ;
but the rosin gives it an antiseptic quality
which preserves the whole. BOots and
shoes should be so large as to admit OF
wearing bork soles. Cork is so bad q con
ductor Of heat that with it in boots the
feet are always warm on the coolest stone
floor. - American Farmer p
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National Convention Of the Victims
Of American Lettres de Cachet.

hzs q e.Es
A convention of the victims OF the
lettres de cachet which were so Literally
dispensed by Seward, Stanton and other
fervent patriots, dnring Mr.. Lincoln $ adj
ministration is to be held on the go Feb
ruary next, III tho city Of New York. we
append what the Express says oft.
The great West Will be largely represen-
ted, as indeed will most other sections Of
the country, aud if allwill come who can
properly be clpssed among the victims OF
the era OF tyranny and terror, it is cues
tionable whether even the Central Park
could find room for them. 'f ITtH
We t,nst there is nothing in this an
nouncement to u. duly excite the apprehen-
sions of our Radical friends. As the con-
vention is one which is to assemble in the
interests of constitutional liberty. and o.
law and order, there need not be the slight
est apprehension that anything will be
done by these victims in the spirit OF re,
taliation or revenge to give them (the Radi-
cals) the slightest pretext for again calling
upon Gen. Butler to save them.
The appari,ion amorg us of these vic
tins Of oppression these living, moving
relies OF the Reign ofTerror--may, indeed
stir, up o feeling of remorse, but one need
wish the guilty parties, or the defenders oil
and apologists for those guilty parties, no
worse punishment than that which the
inopportune appearance Of Banquo's ghost
is supposed to have inflicted, upon one o.
Mr. LincoM's iilustrious predecessors, q
King Of Scotland -for the particulars o.
which the Loyal League Clubs will please
see Shakespeare. ,5ly
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z y \ Q
DIE D
In New Orleans ON the nth inst, Of

IN New Orleans ON the 1lth inst, Of
consumption, ISAAC LEVY, aged Al
years.
Alas! he too is gone! scarcely two
months have passed since he was i'll
our midst--and as he babe farewell to
the many friends who saw him and his
family take steamer from this place, we
felt that it would be the last they would
see Of him on earth. 5l'5
It was like tlle
distant music heard
That tender farewell IN the shore,
OF this wide world, when ah Is DER.
Isaac Levy was u native Of France
and was for many years connected IN
business in this and the adjoining Pa.
rishes of Avoyelles and st. Landry
His acquaintance was extensive, and
the many friends whoknew his estima-
BILE qualities will regret to hear Of his
death. Generous, frank and unasspnl-
ing in his manner, he will long 10
remembered by those among whom it
was his lot to he cast. A wife and
child mourn his untiinely end. w.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-22

BaT On the night of the 18th inst, the
Court Houseof the Parish Of VIM, was
consumed by ares tegether with all l; the re'
cords Of the ShsriTs, Clerks, Recorders
and Parish Treasurer's Offices. q 60 s44qi'
When The citizens Of the town first dis
covered the fire the building was 10 a,ffuu ll
blaze oflight, the fire issuing from the
roof in several places, and the heats great
as to present them from entering the build
ing to save anything from il. The citizens ems
are satisfied that it is the work Of on in
cendiary, as the flames issued sinaultane-
ously from several parts of the building
when first discovered sa''s
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Platform Of the Ohio Democracy.

We copy the, following resolutions adop--,
ted by the Democratic State Convention OF
Ohio at Columbus, on the 9Th inst:
Resolced, That we condemn the legislh'
tive t,surpations Of Congress, and partleu-
larry the several acts Of reconstruction so
called as violative of the Constitution, q
compact between States, and as utterly
of every principle Of self'goyerll-
ment that distinguishes q free People
Resolced, That we are opposed to any
measures which recognize that the integri-
ty Of the Union was ever broken; that any
of it's members were ever out, and that we
determinedlya insist that the Southern
States being no longer in insurrection or
at war with the Federal Government, are
entitled to the full State recognition and
constitutional representation in Congress
and electoral colleges given to, all the
States; and that the denial oft to them
BY Congress, and its efforts to dictate by
military force q government for them arc
undoubtedly revolutionary and despotic.
ls Resolced, That we are opposed both IN
principle and policy to negro suffrage;
shat the State Of Ohio having, by the EN-
.phatic majority Of $4,000 rejected it for
herself, is sterhly opposed TO its being fore
ed upon other States; and We stiglnatizee
such an imposition blythe Federal GOV.
eminent as q most base nsurpatlon.
RESOLVED, Thatlthe practical eiiect OF the
socalled rAcohstrncti0n acts "of Congress il
to deliver over to ten States to the politi
cal and social control Of negroes, and x
place the lives, liberties and fortunes O
whites residing therein into the hands OF
lbarbarous people; and 1t would inevitably
lead TO q war of races or tho AUTHORIZATION
f66f the South | 4 I Il Il / Il L ID : I.
!, Iiesolred, That notwithstanding enor
nous and conceded fPeRas lin tho creAtiol
of the public debt, the faith Of the coun
| try is pledged toits aymsnt, principal an n
interest, accorliSg to The Hehns oftha Soy
eral acts of Congress under which tn
bonds representing The debt. were issIed
hut not otherwise; and we are opposed 7
any plan Tor extending the times Of pay
ment, thus increasing the amount OF golt
interest to more than the principal, or t
any declaration by Congress That the pril
cipal is payment in gold, which would VII
tually add more than hdndrel million
to the burden Of, the debt on the people
and opposed to the insane policy OF whicl
these measures are a1art. II 5{tITs ff,S{1
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-22

z 1 i4xk ~ - 8. 4 u I. II -
Hon. a. II. Fl. Stuart, Of Virginia, in re-
ply to an invitation to participate in the
celebration ofthe 9Th of January IN Wash
ington City, which was, as usual, manSled
by the telegraph:
srausroy, Va, Jan. :, 1868. NJ
Geatlemeu-I pray you to accept my
thanks for your kind invitation to attend
banquet obe given at the Metropolitan
Hotel, inthe City Of Washnetony on the,
9th lust, under the auspices OF leading
members of the Conservative Democratic,
marty. = ailifti i bEf sbeSss f}
Under. ordinary circumstances, it would
be peculiarly gratifying to me TO participate
in the festivities of that occasion, and to
enjoy the feast of reason and the flow Of
lsoul" which, doubt not, will give zest to
our entertainment. But situsted as am
= DISTINGUISHED as citizen, denied.the po-
liti~al privileges which are accorded to my
negro servant; repelled from the hall Of
the House of Representatives, to which /
was elected, almost by reclamation; my
native State, the proud old mother Of
Washington. and Henry, and Jefferson,
unrecognized, save as Military District
NO. IL must confess I would feel some
what out of place at your board
Iufornler days, whenI visited Wash
ington as representative of the people. or
as the associate Of Webster, Crittenden
and Corwin, in the executive councils of
the nation, I telt that, in the eye Of the,
law, at least, was the peer Of the Hottest
| in the land. I was privileged to think
freely, and to speak freely on all matters Of
Epublic concern Were / to join your cir
Gle, now, should feel painfully conscious
Of the difference between your position and
mine. No military order can consign you
Ito dungeon beyond the reach of habeas
corpus, and no persuasive hayonets admon-
Fish you to speak with "bated breath. ;" :.
With me the case might be different. But
be that as it may, while Virginia mourns I
cannot rejoice. While the cypress encir.
Giles her brow, / cannot twine the myrtle
around my own. la !
But may I not hope that the present
condition of things is temporary slfl do
not rnisinterpret the signs Of the times, the
day is near at hand when, by the mandate
of i lnaenanimous people, the sliackles will
be stricken from the limbs Of Virginia and
her Southern sisters, and there shall be
given unto them beauty for ashes, The oil
Of joy for mourning, and the garment OF
praise for the spirit Of heayiness." When
that glorious day shall have arrived, 1 shall
be happy to meet yon aud your fellow pa
triots around the festive board. and on be-
half of Virginia to offer a willing and hear
|ty tribute Of gratitude to the noble Con-
[servative Democrats who set her free.
| Respectfully, your obedient servant,
h & ~ ! y Il ! ALEX. Fl. Fl. STUART.
Mpssrs. Charles Mason, ThomasgB: Flor
euce, Henry ". Harrington, Samuel I
Randall, James G. Barrel, Jonah D.
I Hoover, Cornelius Wendell and Will
+ liam Finn ,v4rz<frr ,xs5-y xp-Yp,
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ssg~ Said very good old man 1some

Bsg Said very good old man "some
folk are always complaining about the
weather, but I am very thankful when =
wake up in the morning and dnd any weath.
er atElf., We may smile at the simplicity OF
the old man, but still bis iahguagaindicateas
o spirit that contributes much tor calm
and peaceful life. It is wiser and betterto
cultivate that than to be continually com
planning of things as they are. Be thank.
ful for such mercies as you have, aud i
God Sees it wilfbeNf for your good and dis
glory, he will, give you many, tAt least,
do not make y0urselfand those around you
unhappy byiayour iingratitude and COM
plants S.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-22

& lErom the Savannah News B. Herald Z
!, We learned on Saturday that news had
been received here Of the capture of o ne
gro who had committed henious 'ofense
upon . young white girl, near Louisville,
ID Jefferson county. but. the reports were
then very indefinite. We have since OBJ
tanned some further details which enable
us to Cite the principal circumstances. b.
As nearly as we can ascertain, q negro
waylaid q young white pirL In . secluded
spot, on a road leading from Louisville and
committed rape upon her, using much vio-
lepce. As soon as the fact became known
an excited crowd, white and black, assem-;
fbled, and arrested the negro, who confess
ed his guilt. He was then tied to tree,
and burned alive. According to one &C.
count his ears were first burned of. End
his face cut with a knife. The crowd was
very excited, and as violent disposition
for vengeance was manifested by the ne.
groes as the whites, althoug'i many Of the
people Of the county earnestly disapproved
81 and protested against the Illegal course
Of the lynchers, as uiljustifsDle, and less eli
fectiye for the public ecod than the ordi
nary course Of the low. One statement il
that the Freedme.'s Bureau officer was pre-
vented from p''yerferjng BY threats agaips
his lite, aDI.s that those who we're opposed
to the movement were also threatened a
tl,niv hn,, Pat fho n,ainritv 'nf tha npf)
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-22

Ep The Maine Farmer recommends
country ladies to take u medium sized
pumpkin seed, carefully cut out the meat
on the under side, put a narrow strip offur
around the edge, and fasten the strings to
the sides, and they will havea bonnet in
the pink Of fashion. The broad end OF the
bonnet should be worn in front to keep of
the sun aud wind.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-22

reg- The Hartford Courant says that
parties in Bridgeport are engaged IN get
ting out a novelty in the shape of q wagon
body. The entire body is Of rubber. hard
enei bv the addition Of tin and iron inithe
composition, and is cast in mould.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-22
po1ICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

,,rx,ypRfA. La, January 6, 1868.
-, 1nrv met according to adjournment.
Inc I'D. d. Arden, President; z. L..
pplrse s re- Allen Lewis, J. }. Myers >
. Williams, C. w. Boyee.
D, Min .a heine no quorum present. the Jury
,I nu.o until tomorrow at . o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-22

] WouAs.L IA wag says Of a woman ,''lo
her virtues we give loyes::to her beauty adj
miration, and to her hoops the whole pa c.
mont. f'''Fs z y 'S43 81 ,sssa ~ ~
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!, ~ ,SpRrA, La, January Z, 1868.

,,rx,SDRrA, La, january " looo.
~. Iprv met pursuant to adjournment.
Inc ,ombers present as yesterday, with
Same ,G of J. H. Ransdell and N. Vii
lain, notion Of J. H. Ransdell, Il {!
w Da.a n That the old laws in regard to
Mso ~ he repnblished in the regular pro-
Bstns ss Of the Jury, and revived from
e .eaais Resolred further, That from and
tbs 't Ibis date all cleared lands in the PA
aitei u low or hereafter to be put under
risa h shall be enclosed by fence at least
i e.ls fset high; and all fields, whether used
h ~ nssturage or cultivation, when eicios,
ior y p' above provided for shall be declared
cd ~ so we a lawful fence, and any person
10 n~ s.ons depradating upon property SO
or p ,s0od sbali be guilty of a trespass--and
eae n IN conviction thereof, according to
snai', no ~ fine of Twenty-Five Dollars for
, Iasb a. and every offence
ea Gu mo notion of DIR. j. J. Myers,
POI ps.alred, That JOS. w. Texada be allowed
:, S .Songe the public road SO as to pass,
T ~ Of his dwelling house, upon his
ABANDONING the change made at previous
meeting. &c n Williams
p pasolred That the road from Alexandria
1 U~rr,s Ferry via Eddleman's Store. The
70 !. ps rn.d 10 commence at the residence Of
sun q Ocavanaugh running by I M Tru-
seets Benz Franklin's. Geo + kleboe's
. MaS to in,ersect the road at or near the
NJ, Rranch -tE,
iV IN Motion of DrJ J Myers,
Ds.oIred. That the time for collecting the
par;sb Taxes for 1866 be and it is hereby
aaStended to the LIST of June next.
On motion of J J Myers,
Resolred, That Five Hundred Dollars be
.nI Il il hereby appropriated for repairing
and and strengthening the Levee just above
the suburbs of the Town.
On motion of G w Boyce,,
RssoIred. That the cite Of the Bridge
.nthorized to be built at the Casson House
on Payou Rapides bechanged to q position
u uaar tbe mouth of said Bayou, and that
tba further sum Of $500 be appropriated to
mild the same, to be paid out OF the con-
e;nrent fluid. and that Robt l. Fox, John
William and J Compton French be ap,
no;nted Commissioners to let out the same
70 the lowest bidder and report to this Ju'
~ at its next meeting.
On motion of G W Boyce,
RESOLVED, That the sum Of 500 be allow
edCF Lewis for building two bridges on
the mail route to Harrisonburg, and thai
the President be and he is hereby author
;ged to Issue o warrant for the same. 81
On motion of S D Williams, ..
Resolred, That the Jury adjourn unit
tomorrow at 9 o'clock.
Attest: w w WHITTINGTON, JR,
Clerk Police Jury.
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s<a. Humbug Barnum has nephew aud
a namesake who thought stealing q watch
was no worse, ,se than manufacturing 3. nner-
maid, and who is now injail forputtiDg his
opinion in practice. 20 s' . IA
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-22

SARCASTIC. some Of Chief Justice
Chase's friends have purchased . portrait trait
Of Chief Justice Marshall for $1,000
They intend it as a,present to the head be Of
the Supreme Bench. Since the Presidents
Hancock message, there has been t'!.l nothing
80 sarcastic in Republican annals. Think
Of the portraits Of John Brown, Abe lin
coin aud Chief Justice Marshall hanging
side by side. 4Imperious Cesar dead"
etc. fThifi 9fst8 w q q n 3
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Great Excitement in Jefferson
'saal% p.V County. " h''.'

FIENDrsH OUTRAGE or 4 NEGRO -fIE IS AR.
d RESTED, MgTILAfHD AND BURNED ALIVE
PARTICIPATION OF WHITES AND BLACKS N
THE ACTS. 9tA4sisib ~ 8
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aNo You DoN'T!"--It is known that
daring the 6rsttao years of thelwar many
poor fellow lost an arm or leg OF the
hands otthe Surgeons which: could slaye
been saved with little care. The naedi-
cal department were Apracticlng" with
vengeance, and twas useless for the man pan
gled victims of the battlefield to protest.
The night succeeding the lost awhl day
OF Shiloh, boy from Memphis, q private
ID Tennessee regiment os cavalry, was
brought into the ,openting,room q one OF
tie hospitals Xii strsteked Upon the fable
for examination, A bullet had gone
through his thigh, and the surgeon atter,
aIhasty glance at the wound, called for his
instruments, al the same time directing
yenfattendahtst 10 Assist OF the amputa.
ton of the limb. But he had reckoned
without his host THE Injured man began
to plead forihis leg, begging to be permitted
to die even in preference TO losing IT.. q
The doctor paid no attention to bis pro
tests, but orderedhs assists ants TODD their
duty. They sprang forward, and at the
sanatime, che patient drew from his bosom
= six-shooter, sayings II
"Now, doctor, I've been respectful and
humble with you,Iand IL don't do anygpod'
Listen to me /; the, first man that lays 9
hand upon3me to take that leg of, will get
his brains blown ont lImoae aaey llitg a.
The surgeon, stepped forward, knife ~
hand /; an assistant seized the left band end
received the weight Of his pistol on biz
temple, measuring his lengthupon the floor
Esculapius heard the "click ofthe hammer
and found the muzze within an inch Of hi
ear, while in calm, determined tones came
1.-The words: ,QI(}I ISL 4.
/ "No you dontp'
sgsry him ont Y gro~ted the doctor
"let him diel"
But he didn't die. He got we'll, serves
Through the war inS FoHests command, ant
! when I saw him last he told me the story
and .slapping his thigh rehnarked:I0 re
"1'hat's just as good leg as any man
t1leg, and worth cord Of cork legs 4Souti
ern Opinion. 81
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: The REBEL PRISONERS AT ELM1RA.--A
has been going therounds ef the

Republican press as follows: Al
I From the records of the Elmira prison,
which we're taken to Washington for use in
the Surratt trial it Is found that during the
spring Of 1865, 5,O25 rebel prisoners were
confined here during that time, and that
onlysix deaths occurred in three months.
The Elmira Gezette corrects this state
ment, and givee the figures to prove it's
falsity. That paper has taken pains to as
certain the facts, and finds that OF the
number confined at that place during the
spring ofls65, viz: '5O25, there were dur
ing the three months 884 deaths--a slight
discrepancy of s7S In March, the number
Of deaths was 1875 in April 265;in May
1875 making a total Of sS4, And i Febru-
,ary was included, which gives 426 more, the
total for the four months viii bel ,dl Z
Much has been said concerning the NOR
tally of.Union soldiers in Southern prisons
but such record as This should awaken
inquiry at home Albany a. r Argus