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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-06
For the Evansville Journal
Railroad Meeting.

The largest railroad meeting ever
assembled in the city of Olney, was
held Saturday, February %, 1868.
On motion of Col. O'Kean, the Mayor
of the city, John NJ. Wilson, was
called to the chair, and l.. NJ. De-
Motto appointed Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object
of the meeting to be to take into con-
sideration the all important sub
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-06
About the Writ of Quo WarrsntO and
the Presidents Motives.
10 dc Editor o. de Chroninla.

To the Editor OF the Chronicle:
The President is preparing his de-
tense to the Indictment which the
nations grand inquest is about to
present. Lawyers know that crimina !
intent is essential to the commission
of crime. The quo amino as it is
termed, may be inferred from the un-
lawful act, and it may be rebutted or
confirmed by the facts and circum-
stances connected with the unlawful
act.
The President and his advisers are
now attempting to explain the motive
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Notice
Of tie Proposed Opening of an Alley
an Block IS, Lamdsco.
IN MOTION OF COUNCILMAN

Of the Proposed Opening of an AUey
an Block IS, Ldndsco.
an MOTION OF COUNCILMAN
~ KoIIe, seconded by Councilman He'll
man, the following order was unanimous
ly passed and adopted:
Ordered, that six weeks public notice,
by advertisement in the Evansville Daily
Journal, be given that on the 2Sth day of
March, 1868, the Common Council of the
city of Evansville will make an order to
open and lay out an alley in Block num-
Der eighty-five NO. 80 in the town of La
maScO City (nOW city of EVansviIIe); said
alley to be of the width of twelve ID feet,
and to extend from Sixth Street to Fran x
lin Street, and the " est line of said alley
to be one hundred and nineteen Il9) feet
distant from Sixth Avenue, and parallels
with said Sixth Avenue.
And should any person aggrieVed, at any
time within six weeks, apply to the Com
mon Council for redress, by petition or re-
mOnstrance left with the Clerk of the
Common Council, and containing state
ment of the injuries complained of and
the amount demanded therefor, said petit
ton or remOnstrance will be considered
heard, and determined by the Common
Council on the said 2Sth day of March,
1858.
And it is further ordered, that the Clerk
record in the Minute Book of the Council
the plat of said Block No. IS, with the sur
rounding streets, showing the location,
width, and length of said alley, as the
same is proposed to be laid outand open
ed, which plat hasibeen prepared by Chas.
B. Bateman, City Survey or.
By order of the Council.
A. NJ. MCGRIFF, Clerk.
City Clerks Office, February 10ths 1858.
febl4 dow
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Domestic Goods.

We have now in stock, in Bleached and
Brown Muslins, Canton Flannels, Prints,
Checks, and Hickory Stripes, goods Of the
best brands produced in this country.
The house that will sell goods a. marked
value is
HUDSPETH. ADAMS & CO.,
6S Main Street. ,
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courts, but in order to zceep IL from
the courts; and his present pretence
being false, accumulates evidence that
his motive was, from the beginning,
criminal.
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TRYE NOW OFFER TO THE PUR-
Wv lie large and WeIl-selected stock
of Fail and Winter Dry Goods. Having
all our goods at prices only justified by
present low prices East, we respectfully
request the public to call and see our stock
in Dress Goods. All the newest shades Ia
French and Irish Popiins French Merf-
nos Empress Cloths, Winseys, Melange
scotch Platds, and ATWOOD Delaines.
Our stock In Wooden Goods is the largest
IN the city. In Cloths Of all colOrs, CASH
Ineres, Sattnets, TWeeds, Jeans, and Flan-
ducements no other house IN the City can.
Our stock of Notions Is large, cOmnrlsinR
everything expected TO be found. W. have
large stock Of Knit Goods, Shirts and
Drawers. Hoods and Nubtas, ShaWls and
Hoop-Skirts, Blankets, &C.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-16
March z
Gitp advertisements.
CITY TAxEs-MONTHLY RETURN!

CITY TAXES-MONTHLY RETURNS.
OFFICE OF THE CITY AssEssoR,l
CITY HALL, March 2, 1868. J
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL CONCEhN-
IN ED that the Monthly Returns, for the month
of February past, In compliance with the tax ord1-
dance ratified on the 28th Of January, 1868, must De
made on or before the 18th instant
TAXES ON THE FOLLOWING ARE PAYABLE AoETHLY:
On oil sales Of Goods, Wares and Merchandise.
On all gross receipts Of all Street Railroads.
On all gross receipts Of all Express Companies.
On all sales OF Auction.
On all Carriages and Buggies.
On all income derived from the pursuit Of any fac
ulty, profession, occupation or employment
On the gross receipts Of al Commercial Agencies.
On all commissions received by Factors, Commits
sion Merchants, Bankers, Brokers, and others.
On all premiums received for or by any insurance
Company, or by agencies for individuals or COM
panies.
other manufacturing companies located IN this city
On every Horse and Mule used or kept within the
city, excepting horses or mules used In any public
licensed carriage, cart dray, OF other vehicle.
On all Retail Dealers In all articles whatsoever.
On all Hucksters and Barber Shops.
On all GROSS receipts Of Hotels and Public Eating
and Boarding Houses.
On all receipu Of Livery Stable keepers.
On the gross receipts Of Cotton Presses.
On the gross receipts Of all Printing Offices, News
papers and Publishing Houses.
On all Goods sold In the city by persons not resi-
dent by sample or otherwise.
On all sales Of Horses and Mules brought to the
city.
On tine gross receipts of Magnetic Telegraph Com
panies.
Liquor Dealers.
Al the deiauiters will be dealt with as the ordi-
nance directs. ". N. HUGHES,
March IA CITY Assessor,
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THE DAILY NEWS.
Through the World

c,,e hearts 90 hunsering through the world
Nd never iird the love they seek;
some lips with pride or scorn are CURED
TO hide the pain they may not SPEAK
The eve may fash, the mouth may smile,
The voice in gladdest music thrill.
and yet beneath them all the while
The hungry heart be pining still.
These know their doom, aud walk their way
With level steps and steadfast eyes,
Nor strive with Fate, nor weep, nor pray
While others, not so sadly wise,
Are Knocked by phantoms evermore,
And lured by seemings OF delight,
Fair to the eye. but at the core
Holding but bitter dust and blight.
I-see them gaze from wistful eyes,
mark their sign on fading cheeks;
hear them breathe in smothered signs,
And note the grief that never speaks;
For them no might redresses wrong;
No eye with pity is impearled.
o misconStrued and suffering long,
hearts that hunger through the worldt
For you does Lies dull desert hold
No fountained shade, 10 date-grove fair,
No gush Of waters clear and cold.
But sandy reaches wide and bare.
The foot may fall. the soul may faint
And weigh to earth the weary frame,
Yet still We make no weak complaint,
And speak no word O.; g-ief or blame.
o eager eyes which gaze afar!
o arms which clasp the empty air!
Not all unmarked your sorrows are,
Not all unpitied your despair.
Smile. patient lips go proudly dumb
When life's frail tent at last is furled,
Your glorious recompense shall come,
o hearts that hunger through the world.
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The Salt Lake Daily Telegraph, February
25 contains the annual message OF Governor
Young to the Legislature of Utah Territory. 1t
is business-like document, and short and
pithy. The Governor congratulates the legis-
fature upon the favorable circumstances which
surround the Territory; declares that destitu-
ton and want are unknown; that the Territory
isnot only free from debt, but public improve
ments are extensive; that Indian forays are at
an end; calls upon the ''2arent government to
indemnify those who have suffered from the
lawlessness of the savages; gives the Pacific
Railroad highly favorable notice, and con-
cludes as follows "It would be gratefully re-
ceived by our people il Congress would &C:
favorably upon the many petitions which you
have sent to them for our admission as state,
and laying aside all narrowness of opinion anu
bigotry, do simple act Of justice to brave
and industrious people--give them the rights
Of freemen. suffrage and representation IN the
councils of the nation
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both political parties maintain that such 9 sleP
would be n complete bar to further proceeo-

both political parties maintain that sucn !. 81
would be a complete bar to 1urther Proo'eo
ings.
PASSAGE OF a MEASURE 70 PREVENT THE sU-
pEEs1E COURT FnoM HAVING JURISDICTION IN
CASES UNDER TILE RECONSTRUCTION LAWS
A Washington dispatch, of the 18th instant
says:
Late this afternoon, when t:ere was q sim
attendance in both houses, an important mea-
sure was passed in the shape Of an n amesu ann S
preme Court in certain Internal Revenue cases.
It repeals portion of the judiciary act grant
ing appeals, and substantially prohibits the n?
Supreme Court from having any jurisdiction IN
struction laws. It prevents (if passed in time
over the Presidents veto) any decision in the
McArdle case. The opposition members dld a.
not at the time notice the Importance OF tne
amendment, and discovered it only when 1T mad
passed both houses. 1t will be sent to the
President tomorrow.
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Passengers.

Per steamship saragossa, for New York-Aliss L
z Turner, Crawford. r Hannn, Miss Laura Allen,
Miss Mary ONer, Mrs Montgomery, G Davis
and lady, Master Montgomery, Wblttel, O'kief.
Mrs Bowen, Mrs B Isles, S Lecke Young,
Latz, DeFreest, D Strauss lady and two children.
Mrs Barring Mrs N E Hennis, N Daley, John
Breckett, Horn, NJ Steiger, Cassidy, q CoTigan.
" Brown. Madden, B Grossly, W Glover, and s
steerage.
Per steamer Dictator from Palatka, via Jackson.
Vile, Fernandina and savannah-D Singletary.
N Rhodes. ] n Rhodes, - Ballou. W q BredenDerg
and wife, 81 Loryea, D Chase, s O SpauIding, A
Brown, G Schroeder B Hayward, " Hayward.
Miss Edgerton, Mr. Lyman, wife and daughter. G
Wolhamptou D MCGOWAN and wife, D Jennings,
Shirk, D q Shirk, A Lizard. G Young, j
Warner, q WEIGH and wife, W NJ Lawton and wife,
F A Mitchell, q Miller, and deck.
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March II
OFFICE OF BOARD OF HEALTH,

CHARLESTON, 8. O., March 18th, 1868.
ALL PERSONS OWNING LOTS IN THE
n Burnt District of this city, are hereby notified
and required to have the excavations, old wells, cis
terms cellars &C., lled as far practicable, with
the debris Of material on the same, and the lots
levelled and properly cleaned.
All persons In charge OF Gra7eyards or Gene
teries within the corporate limits Of the city are
likewise hereby notified and required to have the
grounds thoroughly cleared Of weeds and properly
eleaned and enclosed by suitable fence required
by City Ordinance.
AS It Ia important for the preservation Of the pub
Lie health that sanitary measures should be prompt
iy inaugurated and carried ont, any negligence or
refusal to comply with the above acquisitions on the
part of those concerned, will be reported, and the
parties held liable.
By order of the Mayor.
GEORGE s. PELzER. n. D.,
March II 10 City Registrar.
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GUANO.

-.c1E1c GuANo-BAUGH's RAW BONE PHOS:
PHATE, REESE's FLOUR OF B0NE-pAGNIpS i.--pi SESp
GUANo-Every cargo an1iyzed p1GieseT. osse OK
arrival hereNthus giving the planter the guarantee
OF it's purity and quality. The analysis can be seen
at my office. The following are extracts u.s.. - .ho
pacific GUANO.-This cargo is fully up 70 sU tne
a,enSSotion C. q. SHEPARD"
"BAUGH,s RAW BONE PHOSPHATE have no
hesitation In stating that in my opinion the present
cargo is superior to that of last year.
nprrsE,s FT,ouR OF BONE.-The analysis shows
NS 'u0'oNA.' f'-''' c. o. SHEPARD"
"PHGNK GUANO.-This cargo is up to the aver
age of last year. u y; Sn65aMGG SG6SnG
For sale by y. n; hUo9UN, 2,e
March m"i1Wo
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The twenty-five thousand Cinnamon in
Australia sent delegation to greet Prince
Alfred, which they did in an address, speaking
of his i'yirtue high as the vault OF Heaven"
his 'dragon countenanee." and his "bengn
love.n and assuring him that the people loved
him oas the Kaum Hong tree which shaded
Caho Kong, the brother Of the Emperor Moon,
when he stayed his horse to rest during his
tour Of inspection of the empire" The young
Duke is reported to have been yisibly affected
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The STYLE.-A housemaid writes to friend
respecting the fashions of the city-she says:
Gas for 10 necs, the loer it is the more fash
unabil yu air; and the less cloz yu ware the
more fashunabil yu air drest. Miss Goolr91
gave me blu silk ov heln, and I cuts its ned
OFF, and Susin Simmons cut of hern, and We
attrax great cal of attenshum to our necs,
prommodin in the streets lyke uther ladys and
holding up out cloz. Nobody isn't nothln now
which doesn't hole up her cloZ, and the her
yu holds them the more yu is noticed.
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FATAL ACCIDENT N LAURENs.-On Wednes-
day, 4th instant, MIR. Henry Ballard, while at
tempting to remove slab from the circular
saw-mill of DR.. Fuller, on Rabun's Creek, was
caught and thrown upon the saw running
rapidly, cutting and manging his body In
frightful manner Drs. Wolff and Fuller rem
dered all possible surgical assistance, but to no
purpose, the unfortunate man surviving the
accident about ten hours. He leaves wife and
three small children. .-LduensUM Herald.
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Consisnees per South Carolina Ratlrons

Consignees per South Carolina Ratlrond,
March IA.
62s bales Cotton 6476 bushels Grain, so bbls EGGS
boxes Eggs, 1s bales Domestics, cars Wood, car
Lumber. 10 Granger, Utsey Kenyon, &
d Kirkpatrick, Demire, Graeser, Lee, Smith 20,
" II Chafee, Wardlsw Carew, Thurston Holmes
Pringle, E q Rodgers Co, j D aiken Co, o
Reeder, Mowry & Co, J Weekly. " Dowling ston'
webb & Co, N Jackson. W Thatcher Co. Stem
house & Co. Sprague Bros, Mcclure, West & Jones'
G Averill & Son, Fuller, F kracke, John
ston, Crews Co, C Lubs ] q Renneker, Chisom
Bros, q Alburs, schirmer, Kerr CO, J
Campsen & Co, A seago, N Teideman Co, G b
Walter Co, Goldsmith Son, Courtney CO.
] Robson, J B E Sloan, b Baker 20, g W
Armstrong, " Roach, Quackenbush, Caldwell
Son.
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F-Punch illustrates plump youngster ap-
plying for the place of page, to whom the mis-
tress says, 81 wish my servants to have plenty,
but I don'5 allow any waste" Page-"Oh, no,
mum; which I'd eat and drink till busted,
mum, rather than waste anythink, num-
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Exports.
NEW YORK-Per steamship Saragossa-19 bales
and 4S h:iles Upland Cotton. ls4 tierces Rice. 10
bales Domestics. llS casks Kaolin Clay. So boxes
Eggs, 36 bbls Fertilizers, 100 empty Barrels,
paekaces Sundries 80. Per steamship Charles.
tcn-2O bags and 202 bales Upland Cotton so
terces Rice 1876 bbls Rosin. 81 bales Domestcs
ana Yarns. 40 bbls Eggs. 81 Packages. Al empty
Barrels Per steamship Marmion-1272 bales
Upland Cotton, 16 bales Waste. -. Per schr
VI Smith-S12 bales Upland Cotton. $40 coils
Wire IS casks Clay, 5000 feet Flooring Boards,
cases Clothing, bbls Ale, 72 empty Barrels,
315 Carboys "A cases Furniture, Dbl Glass
ware, packages Hardware.
BALTIMORR-Per steamship Sea Gull-S64 tierces
Rice, $50 bales Cotton, 80 bales Rags, 81 bum
Fruit, 8 bales Wool "a empty Barrels.
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An Ordinance

An Ordinance
TO REGULATE TIE LNTELs OF BUILDINGS N THE
CITY OF CHARLESTON
Whereas, There is great danger, in cases of fIe,
from wooden intels extending across the fronts Of
buildings, therefore,
Be ordained That hereafter it shall not be law.
ful for any person to build, erect, or put up any
Intel extending the front Of any house, store
or building, within the limits Of the City Of Charles
ton, of wood or other combusibe material; and
any person offending herein shall, upon conviction,
nav fine OF FIVE hundred dollars for each offence;
and in addition thereto fine of twenty dollars for
each and every day that such Intel shall remain,
after notice to take the same down from the Mayor
or some officer Of the police.
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NEW ORLEANS, March 10.-CoT3oS-Ihe sales
to day were confined to GOO bales at prices md
eating falling of &c from yesterdays figures we
now quote Ordinary OF 21a21hc, Good Ordinary o.
-a22hc, Low Middling at -a2S1ac, Mlddhng a1
-a949c, and Strict Middling at -ae5c.; but from
the trng business these figures must be regarded %
as nominal. The market opened with prospect OF
moderate business, factors adherng 70 tne,r Pre- e
yous pretensions; but although at aeer n4u, He ~
latter were willing to make liberal concessions In
order to effect Sales yet it failed to bring out
coss To, IN fact the movement may be regarded as
having been brought nearly to stand SUI SUI 80 we me
have Quoted Middling nominal at-a2lhsc, ont ~eare
aware of It's having been offered at 2.c. Inc sas-
pension of operations is attributed to he ruling
-ates being above orders for shipment, ana W ene
speculative demand having ceased.
STATEMENT OF COTTON.
Stock on hand September 1st, 1s67.. 6ales-l5'0o
Arrived previously .547, ,42s-5As76l
st, OFT
Cleared to-day. ta,2Is ,cr o,e
Cleared previously 4oV ''o-7'o'O-.
Stock on hand and on shipboard. d.......... lOo'OOl
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Wilmington Market.

Wilmington Market.
WILMINGTON, March 14.-TURPENTINE.-MarK
nncbanoed sales of $50 bbls at So 80 for soft and
50 10 for hard per $50 lbs.
SArR11s TURPENTNE-Market quiet and prlce de-
clned one cent Sales Of only "a casks at 6oc per
RosrN-sales of only III bbls at SO 40 for strained
No 9. So rs for low No /, and 81 for Extra No !.
TAn-Markct quiet Sales Of l6O obls at ~ ~
&C coTTos-sales of &C bales at 2O3lc for Ordinary
and 221sc for Midding.
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NOTICE.

CITY TREASURY, March Il, 1868.
TTNDER THE TAX ORDINANCE OF JANUARY,
u 1868, all male persons over 81 years of age are
required to make and pay csptaon tar to the city
of two dollars on or before the S1st of March. To
'''-' O- s. THOMAS,
March IL Is City Treasurer.
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PORT CALENDAR.

First Quarter. 1st II hours, Al minutes, evening.
Full Moon. Sth hours. IA minutes. morning.
Last Quarter, 15tb 10 hours, 20 minutes evening.
New Moon, oath, hour, 50 minutes morning
First Quarter, 3lst, hours. II minutes morning.
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Steamship Falcon, Reed, Baltmore-left wednes-
dav Bacon. and Mdze To Mordecai & Co. Courte-
nav & Trenholm, Railroad Agents, j N Whotman,
Bollmann Bros, Enslow L Co, Kerr & co.
Feldman & Co. Niemann L Berger, " 6 Whilden
Co, voisht. steits. 3 Togni. hiatte 20: o.
ters, G W Steffens l. Co, Laurey Alexander, W
Bird, Il Bischof & Co, q Cobia Co. Ostendorf
Co. Kirkpatrick Ston, Webb Co, Ravenei
& Barnwel, oNeill, Canale, Ferguson, WeT,
Caldwell, E Adger Co, West & Jones, Bischon,
C Lillienthal, Weyhmann, Stenhouse Co,
q Armstrong, J Cook Co, Gerdts Co, Rave.
mel l. Co, J a Quackenbush, Jefords Co. D Paul
& Co. M Clark L Co, Schnell Co, D A ANIME,
Gruber Martin, J Kruse, c ojeman, c Young
Rutledee Spring, G q Walter Co, Helms, Wag-
ener, Heath & Monsees, Willis Chisolm, E Rod
gers CO. ] B Duvai Son, /. Coxetter, klincs,
Wickenburc Co. Roach J q Murray Co, C
Lowpdes Nachman & Co, Order, and others.
schr Grace Girdler. Smith. Boston-12 days. Ice
To the Master, and Gage Co.
Schr Elvina, Habenicht, Back River. 800 bushels
Rough Rice. To W Bee 4 Co.
Arrived Yesterday.
Steamship Champion, Lockwood, New York, 18th.
Mdze To Adger Co, G W Amar, and others.
British ship Virginia, Lulis, Livsrpool-45 days.
Salt. To Order.
Steamer Dictator, Wiley Palatka via jackson.
l6 sacks Roe Oranges, &C. To D Aiken Co,
Cohen, Hanckel Co, Al Lawton, Pinckney Bros,
Hunt Bros, Railroad Agent, Southern Express Go,
Kressel Jr Roper & Stoney, G q Ingraham Son,
HuGer Ravenel, and Order
IN THE oFF1NG.
British ship Southern Chief, from Liverpool.
Cleared Saturday.
Steamship saragosss. crowel- New Yorh-Ravenel &
Steamship Charleston, Berry, New York-Jas Adger
& Co.
Steamship Sea Gull Dutton. BalHmore-courtenay
& Trenholm.
Steamship Marmion, Faircloth, New York-courte-
nay Trenholm.
Schr N " Smith, Tooker, New York-w Roach.
Went to Sea Saturday.
Steamship ssragossa, Crowell, New York.
Norwegian bark Nordboen, Hagensen, Liverpool.
Brig Cyclone, Frisbie Boston.
Schr s Waring, Smith, Boston.
Schr Serene, Jones, New Orleans
Schr Young Teazer, Burger, New York.
Sailed Yesterday.
Steamship Charleston, Berry, New York.
Steamship Marmion Faircloth, New York.
Steamship Sea Gull, Dutton, Baltimore.
Bark Helen Sands. o." liverpool.
u tlfs Pert.
Steamship Miami, Mclaughlin, New York March r. z
Brig Henry Laurens, Chandler, Georgetown u
schr warner, Horton, New York, March II.
Up for this Porr.
British steamship Pioneer, shnckford, at Liverpool,
Feb &c.
Schr Myrover, Hughes, at Boston, March u.
Cleared for this Port.
Steamship Champion. lockwood. at New York,
March -.
Steamship Virginia, Sherwood, at New York, March
IL.
Memoranda.
pho shin Golconda Loyett from Liberia arrived
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"ArroRSEY-GENERAL's OFFICE,
WWAsHNGroN. March II, 1868.
ArroRNEY-GENERAL's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. March II, 1868.

WASd1NG1ON, HdtVu IL, looO'J
stMr. President:
..sWhen you first expressed your wish that I l
should engage as one Of your counsel In shee
pending impeachment, ] felt an embarrassment
growing out Of my official position. then said
that although there was no legal incompati-
bility between my acting as your counsel IN my
individual capacity, and holding at the same
time the Office of Attorney General, yet as the
duties Of counsel in such a case must engross
all my time during it's progress, my attention
would necessarily be withdrawn, for an indef-
mite period, from the discharge Of official
dnties. When, after further consideration, !
continued to feel the force Of the objection, and
SAID 70 YOU could not consent to hold my
Office, and at the same time engage in your de-
fencs, you were further pleased, IN view OF the
alternative, to Tsi..esccate yQur request that l
should act as one Of your counsel. 40 noe
hesitate to meet your wishes, or to resign ON
cial position, that may perform duty when,
under the circumstances, seems to me OF para
mount obligation.
isI enclose my resignation Of the Office Of At
torney-General, and beg you, Mr.: President,
to notify me of your acceptance OF it.
81 have the honor to be, with great respect,
yours, HENRY SiANoShi.