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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-08-07
A Southern View or the Democratic
Platform aud Candidates.

WE Of the South have no interest in
this debt. We hold none, of the bonds,
We were injured by its contraction, in
asmuch as II was the means by which
our liberties were wrested from uss hut
STILL as we have IN good faith gone back
into the Union, we are willing-not
anxious, by any mesus--to have II fairly
paid because we want the country to
settle down into condition of peace and
prosperity, so that we can develop our
own resources. On the whole, we think
the platform satisfactory, although we
would have preferred an explicit declara-
tion of the nnconstitutionality of the re-
construction acts of Congress, as that is q
subject so vital to us that we cannot afford
TO risk any miscoustruction.
We could not have asked, either, a
sounder man on the questions In which
the South is interested, than MIR. Sey-
mour. While we have no sympathy with
bondholding interest, with which we be.
| lieve Mr.. Seymour Is Interested, and pre-
I ferred the views of Mr. Pendlotcn, the
suffrage question is che one which over
! shadows all others, and we wanted tC
see the strongest man who was sound on
that nominated without reference to any.
thing else.
Gen. Blair was an abolitipnist aud q
war man, but thosoare dead issues, and il
he was sincere in his recent letter, he will
answer our purposes - Charlottesville.
| (Tds) Chf0Htcte. no hHi,. :.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-08-07

ever remarkable, could suflcie~tIy com.
mand the national armies in a war of such
magnitude without the assistance of lieu.
tenents who could be trusted "to make
their own orders" for the emergencies
that were sure to arise, He therefore gave
more thought to the proper organization
and direction of armies upon the vital points
of the enemy's territory and lines, and to
the selection of men competent to com
mand them, than TO Issuing the detailed or.
ders of the battle, Neither Sherman, nor
Sheridan, nor Thomas, nor Candy ever
failed him, and had circumstances enabled
him to devote himself exclusively to the
command of the Army of the Potomac, he
would doubtless have displayed as much
skill in the tactics of battle as he did in
the strategy of campaigns.
The quick judgment by which he dis
covered the enemy's plan to evacuate Fort
Donelson, and the sudden resolution which
he based thereupon, to attack at once, are
evidences Of something more than aggrcs-
sive temper or mere brute courage. The
tactics of Lookout Mountain, CHATTANOOGA
Valley and Mission Ridge have never been
surpassed The tactics, or, more properly,
the grand tactics displayed during the
overland campaign, are worthy of the
highest commendation, and had the execu.
tlon of details been as faultless as the
conception of the movements, there would
have been nothing to regret But it was
precisely in the details with which Grant
studiously avoided interfering, that the
greatest, and in fact the only failures took
place. Grants conduct at Belmont, Fort
Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburgh, and in the
Wilderness was all that could have been
wished, and shows beyond chance of dis
pute, that he possesses in the highest de-
gree that "two-' clock n.the-morning cour-
age" which Napoleon declared to be the
rarest thing among generals, while his
conception and execution of the Vicks.
burgh campaign are complete proof that
his judgment is in exact equilibrium with
his courage His UNMARRIED course of sue
cess through four years of warfare, shows
that he is entitled to be ranked in the cat
egory of generals who never lost cam
paign or battle, and the easy simplicity
with which he did the most extraordinary
things, points strongly to the possession of
a remarkable genius of war.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-08-07

greenDacks will be exchanged bushel for
busheL A barrel of whisky will be sold
for two barrels Of legal.tenders. Collec-
tors of government revenue win go about
with wagons having LOFTY aud capacious
receptacles on them, like those used in
handling charcoal, and win gather in the
public taxes with pitohfurks To levy So
In gold will require one-horse wagon
load of grcenbaclJs. But the government
bonds will be paid The only question
will now be how tO pay the government
greenbacks. This Is something the plan
docs not contemplate. Specie payments
under il will be reached--neper 7"
These are three Democratic pictures of
the effect of the greenback redemption
nolirv
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-08-07

houn and JeT DavisS Or docs the term
"rights mean rebel supremacy, monopo.
ly of privileges and liberties and disfran-
chisement Of the colored Unionists of the
SouthY If not, "wtiat Is itg"-- CRiedgo
Tribune .l fiA
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-08-07

OVER seventh part of the State Of
Mississippi Is advertised for sale under
execution,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-08-07

JULIUS FAvRE has unearthed a rich
document, which is certain TO produce a
great cOmmotion in BoDapartist circles.
IL is n petition drawn up in 1916, and
praying King Louis Philippe TO have
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte court mar
tailed aud shot as AN enemy to the peace
and tranquility of France. Among the
signors OF this interesting document are
one of the Emperor's present Ministers,
one Of his ex,Ministers, half dozen ultra
Bonapartistic members ofthe Corps Legis-
latiE and LieuienantC Colonel (now Mar
shall Canrobert
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-08
Washington and Alexandria Ferry

Washington and Alexandria Ferry.
70 the Editor Of the Ahrundriu Go2ete::
SIR,-l ask your permission to make Sug-
geston to the managers Of the Fcrry-n0w that
they are getting new and better boats on the
above route, which will, if acted OIL, be great
accommodation to the inhabitants OF both cities.
Owing to the distance of the Washington land
ing from Pennsylvania avenue, |, like large
number Of other residents Of this city who have
daily, or at least very frequently, to make the
journey, am compelled TO travel by the railway,
at inconycnicnt hours, or to add - cents day,
equal to $50 q year, 70 my expenses, Tor street
Car-iarc. Being on small salary, | cannot al
lord this additional outlay, which is enough to
buy NE good suit of clothes once year.
What | have to suggest is that the Ferry
Company, make III agreement with the Wash
ingt0n Street Railway to carry passengers from
"thc avenue" to Alexandria and rice rcrSn, Tor,
say Is cents, ) to go to the Railway, and 10 to
the h0at-or on some such basis. This should
include transfer On the Washington Railway
or what might be better arrangement still,
and would greatly increase the traffic, let the
companies carry through and back (rGtUrn tick
ctl for the present rate OF twenty-five cents,
and the Railway Co. collect an additional , cts.
on the transfer. 7 his could be carried out in q
very simple manncr-cither by selling packages
Of tickets with coupons for boat aud railway, Or
by the railway conductors being furnished with
steamboat tickets, and the Ferry 90. with rail
way tickets, at each end Of their route.
10 illustrate the matter more clearly, per
son starting from the Capitol, or the Treasury
or any other point cast or west OF 9TH street. on
entering the Cur would purchase, we will say, q
return ticket to Alexandria for 25 cents, and at
The same time pay an additional cents fare to
eth street, leaving , cents to be credited to the
Ferry Go. II single journey ticket, only, Is
required, cents more might be collectcd-in
all IS coats, Instead Of p, the present cost.
II IS not necessary to enter into further de
tails as to the modus operandi, rs they will
readily suggest themselves nor need L point
out the fact that such reduction would immo-
diatcIy tend to increase the traffic very materi
ally ana add largely to the revenues OF both
CompanieS-5ut more particularly to the Ferry
Co. All experience in the carriage of passcn-
gers proves this fact provided the principle is
kept withnrcas2n limits Let the plan be
tried, and if it don't succeed, it can be aban
dOned in one or two months. II. Il. W.
Alexandria, June 9th, 1865.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-08
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

Rev J. G. Hiden said that last year Rev.
Mr.. Ry!and had been specially empowered to
collect funds for the Sunday school board.
The report being severally amended, on mo-
ton of Rev. ". Slate it was Tecommitted with
the name Of c. H. Winston added to the CON-
mittee.
Rev. J. A. Haynes made report on a por-
ton OF the report Of the education board, re-
ferring to bcneficaries, which was discussed by
Messrs Pcnick, Bib, j. ". Jones, Dunna-
way, Briggs; Courtney, Jeter, and j. A.
Br0addu'. 1t provides that the ASSOCIATION
shall extend aid to ministerial students OF other
States, so as to give them their board, and was
amended so as to place churches in West Ylr-
GINA, cooperating with this association, on
the same footing as their own churches. 1t
also recommends that the board aid students
attending the GrcenVile Seminary, as far as IN
their power lies.
Rev. w. E. Hatcher, of Maryland, was re-
cognizcd as delegate from Charlottesville
Col. Evans, of the committee on statistics,
made q report, Recommending 4 consolidation OF
the reports on statistical table.
The report was adopted without discussion.
The committee on agencies, who were grant
ed permission to sit during the session, made
another report, concluding with the following
resoutiOns
]. Re8oIpcd, That the agencies heretofore en-
ployod by the boards, be continued until the first
of October
2. RcsoLved, That there be appointed a cor
responding secretary Of the general association,
to whom, in connection with the several boards,
shall be committed all the interests Of the gen
eral association.
g. That after the time specified in the first res
oluton, or whenever after this the corre$pon1d-
ing secretary shall have entered upon the dis
charge of the duties of his office. no one Of the
boards shall appoint or continue any paid agent,
| except by the advice and consent OF said cor
responding secretary:
After several notices had been given, and
a prayer offered by Rev G. G. Thrasher, the
association took recess until 3 o. clock p. m.
Before adjourning, the rule iorbidding mem
bers to leave the assembly without leave was
read.
Rev Mr.. Biting asked what the effect Of
going without leave would be.
The Presidential violation of the rule, and
an uneasy conscience from that fact.
In response to an appeal from Rev. Mr..
Moncure, Of Stafford, Q subscription in behalf
Of his church was taken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-08
EgAtRHNE List.
PORT or Observation-Disclosures S.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer George II. Stout Ford, Philadelphia,
TO NJ. Eldridgc u Co.
Steamer Columbia, Harper, Baltimore to B.
Wheat.
Steamer III. Livingston, Wilson, Bal.im ro
to Hooo s. Wedderburn.
Schr. William ColIycr, Taylor, Washington,
to Central Coal Co.
scbr; Herc9el, Chamberlain, New York, to
Central Coal Co.
Schr, H. N. Squire, Fris1, New York, sa,.
to Gwin, BecLham 81 Co.
- Schr. Flight, Stone, Baltimore, lumber =
Smoot & Perry.
schr. Jane l.. Newton, Rich, Boston, plaster
to w. A. Smoot & Co.
Schr. Eleanor r. Rhea, Washington, 10 load
grain to Hooe Il Weddcrburn.
Schr. Agnes happier, McFodcn, Washington
sc6r EdTin Xix, Burnett Jersey City, "
American Coal Co..
Schr. Carrie Homes, Homes, Jersey City, to
American Coal Go.
Schr. Henry. Fitch, Taulkingburg Aliens
Point, 20 American Coal Go.
Schr. 7. 3. Franklin, Null, Providence, to
American Coal Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-08

ALExANDRIA.-A correspondent Of the Pc
tersburg Index, writing from this city, says:
':Thc Baptist Church Of Alexandria, is very
pleasantly situated, conveniently arranged, and
Of very good capacity. Rev. &. }. Wills,
Richmond, before the war, is now in charge Of
and useful.
From enquiries and observations [ have made,
| find that the prospects for business in this
city are very good. The crops in this vicinity
promise well, especially the wheat, from winch
large yield is confidently anticipated The
season, as with you in Petersburg, has been
very backward, but as is usual in such cases,
kind Providence has more than compensated
in the prospects OF much more abundant
yield"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The parties to the recent duel between Colo
mel Reed and Major Porter have been placed
under arrest by General Granger. The affair
was brought to official notice through letter
to the editor of the Southern Opinion, :"
signed by them, threatening to hold him per-
sonally responsible if he commented on the duel.
Henry A. Wise advises that Judge Meredith,
Of Richmond, whose trial has been ordered in
that city before military commission, on the
charge of issuing fraudulent naturalization pa
pers to aliens, refuse to appear before General
Granger, and that he submit the case to Chief
Justice Chase.
A fight took place in Petersburg, Va, on
Thursday, between Rush Burgess, mayor Of
the city, and John G. Philips The difficulty
grew out Of a charge of perjury preferred by
the latter against the Mayor, who was APP
pointed by General Schofeld.
On Friday night in Richmond Judge Burn
ham, of the Hastings Court, of Richmond,
gave party in honor of the Chief Justice and
his daughters, which was largely attended by
T. S. army officers, their ladies', and some civ
lians
Mr.. David Hancock, of Aloelnarle county,
came to Charlottesville about six weeks ago,
and received from the bank some $500. He
was last seen about night,tall of that day, and
is supposed to have been foully dealt with.
The Myers interest-one entire third-in the
Orkney Springs, was sold on Thursday last, at
public auction. Purchasers, Messrs. Samuel
Cootes, of Rocking ham, and Bradford Of Ork-
ney. Price, $402l.
VIM. F. Gordon, of Albemarle, who has
been so much in error for some years past, has
come out against the proposed Constitution
Tue blacks of Henrico have nominated Geo.
w. Swan, an Engishmau, for the State Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-08
HAMPSHIRE i BALTIMORE co.
June 4, 4. II. Travis, PerryvjI!e, Md......4o0
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE BYEALROAr

The following are the receipts OF produce &cr
by railroad for the past week:
o., A. s. M-Whcat 1892 bushels, corn S43J
rye GlO oats 81, corn meal 25S, beans s busA5.,
potatoes 20 bushels, corn in car, go bushels
lINxseed bushels, wool 81 sacks, Hour 353 b0Is,
fruit 1882 lbs, eggs IS bbi$ and boxes, butter Al
frkins, bacon 1925 lbs, hides l58 bundles, rag,
BOO lbs, honey can, spokes 5000, old iron D.,
$50 lbs, sundrios 2 boxes, vinegar 4 bbis, fur /
pack. lead $50 lbs, copper and brass I7j lbs, tyr
Dbl, empty bDIs H. fowls lG coops, tobacco II
boxes smoking tobaCcO2 large cases bark IL
cords, lumber ~, 1873 feet, bones G,t0J ibs,cow
calves, sheep, horses, &c, 81, fish I Dbl, nhcrp
car loads. Freight sent forward $50 tons.
A., i. & lI-Corn 1854 bushels wheat AZ,
oats 1875, feed IS, beans bags, fruit baga, lo@c
1856 bbls, butter 7G bills and kegs, eggs n bb.s
and boxes chickens coops, sheep - head,
calves % head, leather L rolls, wood y car
loads
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-08
Congress-.

In the Senate, on Saturday, Mr.. Trumbu,
from the conference committee on the disagree
ing votes of the two houses on the bill to admit
Arkansas to representation in Congress. made
report, which was agreed to, and the bill
passed. The committees report was in sub
stance the bill as it originally passed the House
of Representatives, with provso allowing the
State to change its Constitution as respects
the time of residence, &c, necessary for voters,
but to make no change In the provisions
prohibiting the disfranchisement of per-
sons on account of race or color. The bill
for the admission of North Carolina, South
Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia and Florida was
discussed at length to the hour of adjournment.
Mr.. Trumbull, at the conclusion of the discus
sion, expressed the hope that Senators would
come to the Capitol to-day prepared to pass
the bill. ~ 81 4
In the House Representatives several bills
were passed to grant lands to Wisconsin in aid
Of railroad companies. A resolution inviting
the Chinese Embassy to public reception in
the House of Representatives tomorrow was
unanimously adopted. Mr.. Perham CHAR
man Of the Committee on Invalid Pensions
made statement in reference to numerous
class OF cases ofapplicationsfor pensions where
proof Of death Of soldiers could not be made.
The Pension Department had recently estab-
lished rule that it shall be held sufficient If
proof can be made that the soldier disappeared
under circumstances which would lead to the
presumption of his death, and that he has not
been heard of for two years. He mentioned
this so that petitioners might know that, in
stead of applying to Congress, they should ap-
ply to the department which grants pensions
under this rule The Internal Revenue Tax
bill was again debated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-08
NEWS OF THE DAY.
10 shoao the ve,y age and body of the Times,

Ex-Admiral Semmes and his brother, who
are practising law 10 Mobile, recently asked
the Secretary of the Treasury to forward them
copy of certain document to be used in a
law suit. Mr.. McCulloch refused and the
Semmes Brothers have written him another
letter asserting their right as citizens to tho
paper in question, and making peremptory
demand for it.
Gen. Buchanan, Hancocks successor in
Louisiana, has ordered the arrest Of the Presi-
dent of the Board Of Registration in that
State The Board of Registration claimed to
exercise certain powers deVolVed upon them by
the Constitutional Convention which Buchan-
an decided they should not do, and hence the
arrest.
The trustees of Wilberforce University, an
institution in Ohio controlled by colored men,
have published an appeal for aid, which is
somewhot striking from the curious mixture
politically apparent in the references gwen
Chief Justice Chase, President johnson,
Gov. r. B. Hayes, Hon. q. L. Vallandlgham,
Hon. B. F. Butler, &C., &c.
On Saturday, in Washington, A. Fl. Read
of the Paymaster Generals Office, was arrested
on the charge of sending out circulars to Post
masters and others throughout the country,
soliciting on behalf of the "National Manag-
ing Committee, five dollars from each person
to whom they were addressed to enable them
to retain their positions. l
Milton B. Rogers was arrested in Baltimore,
yesterday, and confessed having obtained ST.
1O5 within two months past on forged checks
- ~ - q ubol1 n
shoe dealers, from the Western National Bank
of Baltimore.
Our exchanges predict an abundant crop of
everything except fruit throughout Md. We
regret to say that all our Eastern Shore ex-
changes agree that the peach crop will be q
failure.
George G. Gorham, the newly elected secre-
tary of the Senate, was sworn into Office on
Saturday. He stated to the Clerks he did not
intend to make any changes in the office.
The steamship Virginia arrived at New York
quarantine on Saturday from Liverpool. No
less than fifteen persons were sick with small.
pox.
/ The employees of the Nashville and North
western railroad struck Saturday, because they
Lad not been paid for eighteen months They
prevented trains from running.
st. Domingo advices to the 2Ist ult., state
that Baez and the Cabinet were endeavoring to
effect an alliance with Hayti to complete the
sale of SANTANA bay to the United States.
John Morrissey is announced as among the
prominent Democratic leaders in favor Of the
nomination Of Chief Justice Chase by his party
for the Presidency.
Anumber Of persons in White county, Tenn,
have been poisoned by eating mulberries on
which locusts had deposited their eggs, and
several have died.
Alexander G. Bullett for thirty years con-
nected with the press Of this country, died at
Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday last, and
was buried yesterday. ...>l
Reports concerning the wheat crop in North
Carolina and Arkansas are very encouraging.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-08

Archbishop Spalding has issued circular
addressed to the clergy Of his church, setting
forth a form Of prayer for clear and seasonable
weather, in order that the fruits of the earth
may be abundant, and the haryests be gathered
successfully. /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-08

A special correspondent at Washington
writes TO the Richmond Dispatch that
"the Reconstruction Committee is engag-
ed in demonstrating the Virginia Constitution,
and as soon as they have finished it will be sub
mitted to the people"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-08

market at Drovera' Rest, on Friday, though
well attended, was dull. with prices about the
same as last week. We quote 200 head Of cat
tie at CASE per 100 lbs gross; llO0 sheep and
lambs at 2 50a54 II per head. Fifty cows and
calves from $35 to SO. There were no hogs
Offering
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-08

The admission of Alabama, under the new
constitution, is warmly urged by the Washing
ton Chronicle 1t is thought that Alabama
thus brought in, will be ''sure thing for the
Radicals at the Presidential election, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-08

1t is said that the Senate, on Saturday after
noon, in executive session, rejected the nomi-
nation of Gen. Mcclellan as Minister to Eng
land. It is thought that Mr.. Reverdy John
son will be nominated for the position. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-08

John S. Millson, of Norfolk, has been nomi
mated to the Senate by the President, to be u.
S.sAttorney for Virginia, to succeed i II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-08

Arrivcd-Boats Muskingum, G. ?. Lloyd,
Minnesota, NJ, A. Myers, j. w. Wellington
to American Goal Company. Boats Thongs
Hassett, NJ. +. Baxter, w. H. Wilson, j. j.;
Russell, j. G. Lynn, P. Quiglcy-t9 Central
Coal Go. Boat Happy Traveller to Hampshire
s. Baltimore Coal Co.
Departures Boats DiIigent, G. 4. Pc4Trc'
Vallio, A. j. Thomas, l.. Hartley, ). H. wa
tiers, Shenandoah. Wandering Boy PG4nsy,1
yania, w. barrow, 4. +. c. Young I. HoEscI.
for mbcrand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-08

j. G. Southall, esq, has sold the Charlottes-
vile Chronicle, and retired from the editorial
profession. We part from him with regret !;
and wish him health and happiness in more
remunerative and less laborious occupation
Mr.. S. is an able writer
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