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The Placer herald., 1868-02-01
FINE OLD WHISTLES.
DICKSON, DeWOLF & co.

Offer for sale The following celebrated Brands
of Fine OLD RYE Il BOURBON WHTsKIEs, from the
Warerooms of Messrs. j. J. j. W. H. DAILY, New
York;
A. A. Very Old and Choice.
CENTURY. Jacob Van Horns.
CRANNTON CABINET. ........ GfbsOn's.
w. III. D., and J. Il. D......Fine Old Rye,
w. III, ID. ..OIQ ktOufDOns
The above are all Copper Distilled from the
choicest selected Grain, and the invoices now
here and arriving, are superior in quality TO any
of similar brands heretofore offered in this mar
ket
For sale by all the principal dealers in the City.
DICKSON DeWOLF 4 co.
Sole Agents, San Francisco.
February l, 1868.
The Placer herald., 1868-02-01
Religious Notice .

NJ. E. CHURCH. u.-There will be regular preach
ing ut this Church, in Auburn, every Sunday ut
III O'Clock, A. ~. and u O'clock, P. N.
N. r. PECK. Resident Minister
The Placer herald., 1868-02-01

Hox, G. G. SPsxoER bas our thanks for
many valuable Legislative documents.
The Placer herald., 1868-02-01
lRD.

Al Dutch Flat, Jan, 10th, wife Of E, H. Smith
wick, aged 50 years.
The Placer herald., 1868-02-01

Episcopal Church Service.
The Rev. ARTHUR E. HILL. of Folsom, will of
Sunday. February I'd, at 10 As o'clock, A. NJ.
and u P. II. The public are invited to attend.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-09
The Southern Sufferers.

Amid the sounds of mirth and joyous festiv-
ity Of the holyday season which has just passed,
there arises a wall Of woe from the suffering
thousands in the South who, stripped by the
ruthless hand Of the invading foe Of every
treasure, and reduced from afluence to power
~, are struggling now to obtain orthemselves
and their families the bare necessaries Of life.
Appeals for help, and requests for contriou-
tons towards their relief crowd the newspapers
continually from all that section, and many
heart-reudiug particulars are given oil misery
aud distress which ought to move the sympa-
tbies Of an who read. and induce them to give
freely. even denying themselves the Iuxuries on
which they spend many a dollar which would
buv bread for the starving.
Much has already been done in this section
for the relief Of the sufferers, and our own
County stands among the foremost in liberality
and generosity to our needy fellow-countrymen
and women. But, as the bitter frosts and chill
ling SHOWS Of another Winter come upon us,
we hear the CRY, which for time had been
stilled by timely succor, renewed for help Tor
the freezing and the starving, and when we re-
member that hundreds Of these pleading ones
are tue widows and orphans Of those who SIZED
their hearts blood in defence Of our liberties
who loved not their lives when their Country
was at stake. should we not esteem it our du-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-09
MARRIED.

On the End instant, by Rev. II. Wissler, at tn,
house Of the brides parents, Mr.. JAMES W
KNEADLER, of Berkeley County to Miss MAG
GLE +. MYERS, of Jefferson County.
On the 22d ut. at the NJ. f. Parsonage, by the
Rev. II. c. Mcdaniel. JACOB II. MCINTYRE anC
ELLEN0RA MURPHY, all of Martinsburg.
On the Gath ut.. by the Rev J. s. Heiig, Mr.
DANIEL FRALEY, Of Washington County, Nd
On the 25th ult., BY the same, Mr.. JACOB NJ
KELLER. of Shenandoah county, TO Miss CATHA
RINE MENSER, of Berkeley County.
On the 26th ult by the same Mr.. JOSEPH A,
ISAN0GLE. Martinsburg, to Miss ELIZA JANE
KNIPE, of Berkeley County.
On the same dav. bv the same. JACOB A. MIL.
LER to ANGELINA COOPER, both of Berkeley
County.
On the 25th ult., on the Bridge at Harper's Fer
nv, bv the Rev. G.. g. BAKER, j. X. BROWN to
SARAH C. CAIRO, of Berkeley County.
On the 2sth ul. at the same place. nv the same,
EDWARD FAV0RITE to ELIZABETH BILL
MIRE, of Berkeley County.
In Martinsburg. on the 3lst ult. bv Rev. J. s.
Heilig, Mr.. JAMES VI. SHIPLEY to Miss MARY
+. KEARNS, all Of Martiusburg.
On the 3lst ult., at the residence of the brides
father, by the Rev. J. G.. SMITH, d. D., assisted
bv the Rev. p. d. Gurlev. d. D.. BENJAMIN F.
WTNSL0W, of Pttsford, VT. n MARY p. MID
DLETON, daughter Of NJ. Robt. W. Middleton, OF
Washington city, D. C..
On the 18th uIt.. by Rev. W. Macmillan, SAM
UEL MARFIELD. Jr., and Miss FLORA l..
daughter of DR.. A. ". Thompson,
all of Circleville, Ohio.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-09
The True Issue.

It is somewhat amusing as we'll as disgust
log. to see the movements Of small-fry politi-
clans at Washington and elsewhere in regard
10 the Presidency, all anxious to have their
names in print, so as to be remembered in a
distribution of the spoils Some Of the officers
who escaped bullets by getting behind good
sized trees arequite conspicuous, aud have stuck
themselves 70 the skirts Of Grant, under the inn
preston that his military prestige viii carry
him % the White House. If it does be will
find himself in a greater dilemma than any
presented for solution during any part Of the
war. He will have harder fight with the Po-
Edcal wolves than be had at Yicksburg or the
Wilderness.
We agree with the New York Herald that
the settlement OF the Presidential question Will
no, be decided upon the merits or popularity
ofindividuals alone. The negro, as an element
Of political power, and ultimately as an element
in our social life, is the vital and paramount
question of the time. It will oyershadow all
others. The great question is as to the status
Of the negro. Shall the proud Caucasian race
the highest type Of mankind-beput in sub
lection to a people little removed from barbar-
ism2 The Radical candidate no matter who
he is, must be utterly routed when the true IS
sue comes before the people.
Andrew johnson has stood up mautully for
the true principles Of our government, and the
votes Of censure Of the RumP Congress in re-
gard TO the removal Of Sheridan and the other
Satraps viii only give the President a stronger
hold on the people Of the country. All side
issues aud men become Insignificant before the
great issue Of which be is and must be the CEN
tral figure
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-09
Important Order Of Gen. Hancock.

Gen. Hancock, 10 an order dated the lst in
slant as will be seen below, has proved the
wrong customer for those Radicals who thought
they could make a tool Of him with which 10
subserye their own nefauouS purposes, as they
did Of his predecessor. We honor the man
who IN these times which try mems souls as
well as their fidelity 90 truth aud justice has
the independence to withstand the pressure of
opposing influences, and hold up for right and
Justice. Thus far General Hancock has proved
himself eminently worthy the confidence re-
posed Va him by the President and we con-
graduate the inhabitants Of that hitherto OPP
pressed district in haviug-if = ruler they must
haye-7aDe in whose probjty and honor they
may coufde- Such men are few and far be-
tween, and when they do occupy positions Of
FUbbcjty and Importance should receive the
credit that is due their good qualities. He says:
Applications have been made at these head
quarters implying the existence Of AN arbitrary
authority IN the commanding general touching
purely civil controversies. One petitioner So
licits this action. and anotherthat, and each re-
fers 20 some special consideration, grace or IA
vor VIII ch be suppo>es 70 exist, and which
should influence this department The number
OF such applications and the waste of time they
involve make 10 necessary % declare that the
administration Of civil justice appertains to the
regular courts.
The rights Of bel,igereuts 10 not depend on
the views Of the gcueral-they are % be adj
Judged and settled according 90 the laws Ar
bitrary power. such as he has been urged To-
assume. has no existence here IL Is notouud
in the laws of Louisiana and Texas-it cannot
be derived from any act OF acts Uf Congress
10 is restrained by a constitution, and prohibi-
ted from action IN many particulars The ma
i0r general commanding takes occasion % re-
peat that while disclaiming judicial functions
in civil cases, be can suffer no iorcible resist
auce TO the execution Of the process Of the
courts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-09
How it Looks.

The following admirable and truthful state
ment Of the exact condition Of affairs, and the
destructive policy Of the Radicals, is from that
able journal, the New York Express, and is so
graphic as to supersede the necessity Of an adj
ditiona, word 1, indeed deserves the atten-
ton Of candid men every where.
We are just upon the eve Of 1858, and two
years aud nine months have passed since the
war ended. In all this time. the radicals have
been in power. Inai. this time their policy
has prevailed North, South, East, West, every
where. They have expended hundreds Of
millions yearly, and taxed the people $500 600,
600 to raise the money. They have governed
the South by military dictat1rs and freedmen's
bureaus They have by tbeirpolicy, deprecia-
ted lands, prevented the cultivation Of crops
broken down manufactures, prohibited immi-
grafton, created debt, and retarded all forms Of
labor. coutgutment and prosperity. Audnow
in the closing hours Of the year, we put even
TO the candid men Of the dominant party ia
Congress, the question which we also put to
che public
" What good has been done 70 the white
race, TO the b,ac race. to the country at
large, or 20 any State go the country q" The
wretchedness which thisday peryades uearly,be
whoIesectiono the Southern couutryi>evidence
oftheflilureof your policy. I,iswritteu every
where. sometimes la letters Of blood, sometimes
as by FIRE and sword. that You have nearly ru-
inei tde aud Nearly three years Of suspen-
Sion from hosiihue. aud yet there is no peace!
Trade iau cuisines, taxes increase. the cost and
burisus Of State weigh heavier than ever. and
yet these incapa0.ss st.lI demand prolougucd
power aud are now adding new burdens 10 the
South in order to maintain IL. Every hour. iu
the light Of such a policy, she duty Of conser-
vat.ve men becomes more plain. Il Is TO over
throw these incapables and to demand the re-
peal Of the obnoxious measures which are at
present somauy barriers il the way of all
peace aud al. substantial good"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-09
VIRGINIA.
The Reconstruction Convention


RICHMOND, January ga resolution offer
ed in the convention to-day urging the contin-
uance Of the freedmen's bureau in the State,
Geprecating its withdrawal as a calamity, and
requesting Gen. Howard to continue 1t under
such agents as may best suit the people, was,
after long debate, adopted-yeas 50, nays a.
Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, addressed a
meeting at the African Church tonight. He
advises the convention to confer suffrage on all
males over 81, and secure it to them forever.
RICHMOND, January An the convention
to-day the following resolutions of inquiry were
referred: OF limiting the time of hired labor
to eight hours; of scaling all debts incurred
previous to April, 1865 at twenty-five cents in
a dollar; of evying no poll tax; of requiring
foreigners to reside ten years in the State before
voting of legalizing the births of children born
Of parents in slavery, so they may inherit pro-
perty of admitting colored persons to colleges /;
of selling the Military Institute and devoting
the proceeds to the educational fund The
newspapers were severely denounced for mis-
representation of the members and the speeches
in the convention. The convention then adj
iourned
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-09

How TO FREsHEN SALT FIsH.-Many per-
sons who are in the habit Of freShenng mack
erel or salt fish, never dream that there is a
right and wrong way to do it. Any one who
has seen the process of evaporation going on
at the salt works, knows that salt falls to the
bottom. Just so it is in the pan where your
mackerel or white fish lies soaking; aud as it
lies with skin and side down, the Saltwil fail to
the skin, and remain there, when if placed with
the flesh side down, the salt falls to the bottom
Of the pan, and the fish comes out freshened as
it should; in the other case it is nearly as salt
as when put in. If You do not believe this,
test the matter for Yourselves.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-09
Armed Negroes in the South.

Nine out Of every ten of the negroes to be
seen daily on our streets are armed and equip
ed as the Radicals direct. Some have huge
bludgeons, some immense knives, some pistols
Of every pattern, while, by far the larger num-
Der carry at a shoulder" OF in careless or
Indifferent manner, the regular Government
musket, and many of them with fixed bayo-
net Why the negroes are thus armed the
whites know not. There is certainly no cause
for these hostile acts on the part Of the law
abiding whites. These are carried about with
the negroes wherever they go, night and day.
1t is common occurrence TO hear firing at all
hours of the night in all parts of the city
Bullets have entered several private residences
within the past few days, going in close prox-
unity to the sleeping inmates. Notwithstand-
ing all such positive violation of law, no arrests
have been made, either by the military or the
civil authorities, so far as we have been able to
learn Such is Radical rule and ruin in Ala
bama Montgomery Nail
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-09
The Lynching of Negro in Georgia.

We learned on Saturday that news had been
received here of the capture Of negro who had
committed heinous offence upon young
white girl, near Louisville, in Jefferson County,
but the reports were then very indefinite. We
have since obtained some further particulars,
which enable Us to give the principal circum-
stances. As nearly as we can ascertain, ne
gro waylaid young white girl in secluded
spot on road leading from Louisville, and
committed rape upon her, using much violence.
As soon as the fact became known an excited
crowd, white and black, assembled and arrest
ed the negro, who confessed his guilt He was
tied to a tree and burned alive. According to
one account his ears were first burned off, and
his face cut with knife. The crowd was very
excited, and as violent disposition for ven
geance was manifested by the negroes as whites
although many of the people of the county
earnestly disapproved of and protested against
the illegal course of the lynchers as unjustifa-
bic, and less effective for the public good than
the ordinary course Of the law. One statement
is that the freedmen's bureau officer was pre-
vented from interfering by threats against his
life, and that those who were opposed to the
movement were also threatened at their houses
But the majority of the people, both white and
black, regard the act, though unsanctioned
by law, as warranted in the emergency Of so
heinous an ofence-Sarannah (Ga) NerS,
both mt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-09
A Graphic Picture.

The Association of Old Inhabitants of Wash
ngton and the Old Suldicrs Of 1872 were among
the crowd who paid their respects to President
Johnson on New Years Day The address of
Joseph H. Bradley, an eminent lawyer, on the
occasion, was one Of the happiest illusions Of
the day. 1t was brief, and in compliments to
the President it was just but not fulsome-
Referring to the gloom which overshadowed
the city when the President came to it, and
when the future loome up darkly, Mr.. B.
said
Under your administration peace has set
tied upon us, and prosperity has poured its
teeming abundance on the larger portion of our
land; while broken roof trees. and deSolatel
hearthStoneS. and wasted fields attest the rava-
geS of war; and the deStitution Of subiugated
territory spread like a vast pail over other por-
uous. The old year has gone out in storm and
tempest, and they yet beat pttlesSy upon us.
and all nature seems dark, and bleak. and
drear, half clad in the SHOWS of winter, and
Clouded by the pelting rain. But we know
that they must soon pass away, and the genial
sun, aS It advances towards the summer SOL
StiCe shall give warmth and vitality to all ma
ture. May it be emhematic ofour future du-
ring your administration. May YOU, ere its
close, see a united happy, and prosperous ma
ton, built up Of the people Of the several indie
pendent sovereign States, and governed nv it.
self and by the powers ordained by its own
people, within the limits of its sovereign. and
not one down-trodden, mangled. crushed and
broken power among them to break the unity
of this free and mighty nation"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-09
Old and New school Presbyterians.

Ameeting numerously attended, and address
ed 10y able ministers, was lately held in the
city OF New York f'r the purpose Of Union
of the on and New School Presbyterisns. A
good spirit seemed to prevail, and one of the
preachers declared that the question now is not
points Of doctrjue but that the church had her
euleau tasks before it, and the men Of nerve
shich il contained should come together aud
develop a warmth, an energy 10 b1ttle against
the vic6edness rampant in the world. There
seemed TO be hearty concurrence by the cler-
~ and aity, bar the meeting adjourned with
out any plan Of action. but doubtless confident
Of entire success.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-09
Virginia Without a Governor.

The term of Office of Gov Peirpoint expired
with the year, and no provision has been made
for a successor. There has been no indication
as yet Of his intention to take up his saddle
bags, and migrate to other parts. As soon as
the Mongrels can cobble up Constitution,
with the aid of Lewis Lindsey, Hunnicutt will
give Peirpoint notice to quit.
The chief difficulty with the Black and White
Radicals at Richmond is to know how to get
their pay.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-09

A difficulty occurred at Hampton, Virginia,
on Christmas Day, in which Lattimer, Dep
uty Sheriff, shot negro. The blacks soon
gathered in force, and finally drove Lattimer
from his house, in which he had taken refuge
Lattimer was eventually rescued and taken
of to Jail, but not before he had been shot in
the neck, beaten numerically, and otherwise
cut and maltreated Lattimer, as the case is
appears to have been the aggressor
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-09
The Great Harper's Ferry Suit.


Some months ago, says the Berkeley Union,
Mr.. Faulkner the counsel of Jacob B. Brown.
Of Jefferson county, instituted an action Of E.
jectment in the Circuit Court Of Jefferson coun-
ty, before Judge Hail. against Daniel J Young,
tn recover some twenty-odd acres of land. en-
bracing all the valuable water-power at Har-
per's Ferry. Mr.. Brown claims under pa
tent from the Commonwealth of Virginia, and
denies that the title of the United States ex-
tends to The land in controversy. The proper
ty in dispute is estimated to be worth at least
a million of dollars Daniel j. Young the de-
PENDANT and the ordnance officer in charge of
the interests of the United States at Harper's
Ferry, has twice moved the Court to dismiss
the case as to him, upon the ground that he
had not such an interest aud possession Of the
property as would authorize an action of eject
meut against him. But Judge Hall has twice
overruled that motion. \ few days ago a lcrit
Of certiorayi awarded by Chief Justice Chase.
was served upon Judge Hall, restraining him
from further proceedings in his court aud or
dering that all the original papers in the cause
be removed before the Circuit Court Of the L
nited States for the District Of West Virginia.
held at Parkersburg The night Of Chief JUS
tice Chase to enforce obedience TO the ,crit Of
certeriori is not, we understand, conceded, and
some interesting points for discussion may arise
before the next Jefferson County Court upon
the question Of the jurisdiction Of the State and
Federal Courts over the subject in controversy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-09
CONGRESS.


Both houses of Congress reassembled on
Monday after the holiday tecesss. In the SEN
ate, afterthe introduction of several memorials,
Senator johnson called up his resolution to
admit the Hon. Philip Francis Thomas, of
Maryland, to his seat in the Senate. This led
to protracted debate. Mr. Johnson made an
able and very convincing speech in favor of his
resolution, which was, after debate, postponed
for further consideration.
In the House large number of bills, as
usual on Mondays, were introduced and refer
red resolution was adopted, by strict
party vote instructing the reconstruction COM
mittee to inquire into the expedency of au-
thorizing the general of the army to detail Off
GERS for service in the late rebellous States (;
also to inquire into the expediency of constitu-
ting said States each into separate military
district, under the command of the general of
the army; and also as to the expectancy OF
providing additional legislation TO secure the
elective franchise to all and also to declare by
act of Congress that the provisional govern
ments set up in said States, by order of the
acting President. are not republican forms of
government. A bill introduced by Mr.. Banks,
making eight hours legal days work in all
government workshops, was passed without
opposition. 1t is the same bill as that passed
at the last session. Mr.. Broomal introduced
bill, which was referred, TO provide for the
redemption of legal-tender notes. 1t enacts
that the Secretary Of the Treasury shall cause
to be redeemed in gold, at the United States
treasury, and cancelled, all United States legal
tender notes presented for redemption in sums
not less than one hundred dollars each; such
redemption to commence on the first day Of
the month following the passage of the act,
and during that month shall be at the rate Of one
hundred dollars in gold for one hundred and
forty dolas in notes; and that the amount in
notes shall be decreased fifty cents per month
for every one hundred dollars in gold until it
shall be reduced to one hundred dollars
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-09
B. & o. Railroad.

Gov SWAMI, in his annual Message to the
Maryland Legislature, among other things
says:
THE Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compa-
ny continues to make large and satisfactory
returns to the treasury The last report of the
operations and present condition Of that great
work shows a degree of prosperity not SurpaSs-
ed by any similar work in this country. Du-
rin5 the past year branch Of that road has
been completed and opened to Hagerstown,
promising important advantages to that rich
and valuable section Of our State. 4 contract
has been made within few weeks past for a
perpetual lease Of the independent branch road
from Ilarper's Ferry to Winchester, furnishing
a most valuable connection with the Valley of
Virginia. With the Same line extended TO
Strasburg, too much Importance cannot be at
tached to this valuable acquisition"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-09

Quite a number of fights among newspaper
men took place in Richmond on Saturday.
One occurred between reporter of the Exam
iner and the correspondent of the New York
Herald, and one between a reporter Of the Dis
patch and the official reporter of the Conven-
ton, in which number of the Convention and
another reporter joined. No serious damage
was done, and all the parties have been arrest
ed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-09
DIED.,

Athis residence near Spout Spring School-house.
in this County. on the I'd instant ABRAHAM
GROVE, in the 63d year of his age.
On the 2lst ult. in Martinsburg, MARY RE
BECCA. infant daughter Of Emma and Anthony
S. Chambers, Jr.
On die 10th ut.. at his residence in Washington
County. Nd. Mr.. EMORY EDWARDS, a WELL
known citizen Of that County.
In Shepherdstown on the 2sth ult., Miss MARY
BAYLOR aged about so years.