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The national Republican., 1868-12-12
the sUFrRAGE AMENDMENT.

Tho most remarkable and encouraging sign
of the times 10 respe.t to negro Suffrage which
We have observed 10 the iset that several Of
the strongest Democratic Journals In the
South favor II; indeed, they earnestly sdvo-
cate It, Ths Richmond Whis, within few
days, had an editorial upon this subject, and
10 II, to our surprise, afi'ms that . majority
Of the white population Of Virginia are ready
and willing to give to the colorsd man all his
rights, civil and political, including the rights
Of property and suffrage, and also advocating
free schools and solid education for the col.
oTsd population. II goes 90 fsr Is 10 advo.
cate that this principle bs sngrsftsd upon the
Alexandria constitution, ard that whom the
constitution Is thus amended II, with the
sanction Of Congress, be submitted to the
people Of the State for adoption.
The two papers publishsd in Lynchburg-
the Republican and the Virginian--ars out
for negro suffrage. The latter paper thinks that
the negro.sutfrsge principle, ensraftsd upon
this Alexandra constitution, ,zould be adopted
BY . large majority Of the white people Of the
State.
This paper, evidently, does not approve o
the Richmond constitution, - that instrumsn
disfranchisss many thousands Of white people
II these virginians are in favor Of snfranchis
ing the eolored people, and are honest in thsi
avowais, there Is certainly no good reason wb
the whites should not be freed from all disa
bilities; In short, and to speak plainly, VII
not universal suffrage and universal amnesty
Who can object "Lst u, have peace"
The Lynchburg Rcpnblioan says that Negro
suffrage in the ten Southern States is 6IsC
faot and that an amsndmsnt to the Fedora
Constitution will make 1t uniform In all th,
Ststes Of the Union.
The VirgiRiaH thinks that the North ought
to accept 1t (usgro sufrags) as well as The
South. In this the Virginidn Is right. suf
frags must be uniform throughout the Unitei
state, This Is the only correct and Just prin
cipls upon which to settle our difficulties
There Is ono thing We have noticed within
few days which is significant, and that is. tn,
Baltimore Sun ha, Published several eItrac.
from these papers upon this suffrage question
with evident approval
It Is evident that We are approaching tn
harmonious adjustmsnt Of this sutfrags din
Guilty, and that during, and early In Presidsn
Grants administration, II will bs settled def
nitsly nnd satisfactorily.
The national Republican., 1868-12-12
Paving Pennsylvania Avenue.

No city In the world boasts grandsr or more
magnificent thoroushfarss than Washington,
and Psnnsylvania avenues 81 enss the boast Of
Washing gtonisns, and the sdmiration ofstrsnEsrs
and visitors Il b the principal thoroushfars
Of The city, and apon II our itgss, and best
businsss houses ars located Its wide pave.
msnts Invite lsdiss and geAtiemsn to the
promsnads, while It's magnificent carriage.
way Afford ample opportunity for displays OF
horsemspship. Bat II has always been sub
jset TO one drawbaek-ths want Of . paved
earrisgs.wsy. The question Of paving II has
been agitatsd time and ssaini experiments
have been repeated upon II, and yet we still
have nothiss but the unsishtly oobbis stones.
Congress has made efforts to redeem II from this
drawback, but up TO this time nothing hss
bean accomplished. Bat We now have hope,
because the subject hes thus early attracted
the attention Of Senators, and bills have been
introduced to effect this greatly needed In
provsmsnt. = .aaa 10
That Of Senator Cole, especially eommsads
itself, for II seems to bs the best proposition
to insure success. II dsslsnstss no rartieu-
lar pavsmsnt, but invites . composition to de-.
tsrmins which 10 tho best. To use the Ian.
guags Of the bill, It appoints ...r r.
la board Of commissioners to examine and
dstermine what is the best style or kind Of
pavement to be used on Pennsylvanis avenue,
land 10 cause the same to be laid down on that
Il thoroughfore, from the northwest gate OF the
Capitol grounds, to the crossing OF Seven
| teenth street"
This commission 10 Brig. Gen. Michlsr
Engineer in charge OF Pubiio Buildins' and
Grounds, His Honor Mayor Bowen. and A. B
Mul,stt, ESQ the supervising architect Of tn
Treasury. and the very appointment Of thos
gentlemen 10 an assurance that Congress
not only in earnest to have the paving done
bat that II is determined to have II we'll done
This bill means work, and proposes that sse
: pavsmsnt shall bs subjects TO fair test, an
the most meritorious 10 to bs selected, an
the work 10 to bs done on the lowest and moi
favorable terms, and bonds, to be approved b
the Chief Justice Of the suprsms Court Of th
. District. are to be given for the faithful pei
formance Of the contract. We sincerely hor
, that this bill will bs acted on speedily. an
, that the work will bs pushed forward uitho'
delay.
The national Republican., 1868-12-12

PERsosAL.-Dr. Samuel Bard, the editor
Of the Atlanta (aA) Ns'O Era. was yesterday
On motion Of Assistant Attorney General Ash
'0n' chief Justice Chase presiding, admitted
70 practice "sn attorney in the United States
supreme Court. The doctor left last evening
for his hons Ia Atlanta.
The national Republican., 1868-12-12

new MUstC.-ws have received from John
F. Ellis, music publisher. No. soe Psnnsyl.
vania avenue, ,the" "Inausurationarand March, VI
composed in honor Of the election Of Grant and
Collar, BY D. Lsiauaei and the "originsl Gre
elan Bend Grand March," publi,hsd expressly
for George B. Wilson, esq and dedicated to
his patrons.
The national Republican., 1868-12-12
FTNANCIAL AND CoMMERCIAL.

WAsHINeToN, ID, O., Dec. I1.-Jay Cooke .
90. furnish the following quotations Of Gov
ar men mt seeuritles.
The national Republican., 1868-12-12
Not So.

Mauy Democratic newspapers hare been cir
Culating a story first put forth by the Macon
Gsorgial Telegraph, that Mrs. Harriet Bssehsr
Stoves notions and opinions in regard To
slavery have undergone . complete change
since she took up her residence In Florida, and
that she now loathes and detests the negro.
We happen to know that thors Is no truth
in this story. but, on the contrary, Mrs
stowe sntsrtaini the same views and opinioni
in regard to slavery that she expressed In thai
mastery work, Uncle Toms Cabin" sh'
employs three colored servants in her family
and her views have not undergone any chang
which initiates in favor Of slavery. Th'
story, therefore, Is 4 ridiculous cauard.
The national Republican., 1868-12-12

DEArH or MISS HELEN WEsrERs.-The
popular actress, Miss Helen Western, sister
to Lucille, departed this life yesterday morn
ing between 8 aud Q o'clock, at the Kirk
wood House, in this city. 10 tho 2si year Of
her age. She had attained Q ereditable repu-
tauon In the melo drama. and In what Is
known as modern sensation.
Bone three weeks ago she arrived in this
city, quite indisposed, AFTER very successful
engagement at Pittsburg, Pa. After per-
forming a week at Walls Opera House, she
appeared at that place In the character OF
Cynthia," 10 The Flowers Of the Forrsst." "
Inc effort was too much for her In hsr debili.
A'ea condition, and at the close Of the per-
'o'mAncs she had to bs carried from tbs
se, and her subsequent engagements were
""s "''drst appearance was in Boston, IL
SaS character Of Eva" in Uncle Tom
oaoln'" at tie gsoCs
Up to Wednesday Miss Ws,,.rn nm
80 hopeful of recovery but since thel
, sSa'0 assumed more aggravated form
As nor earthly career terminated at tn
Psn0u A"O's stated. OF this change ,hs va
Poh'o'iy aware, and prepared To rsapond I
the grim messenger, In the language Of IN
character she last reprsssnted-"a f,,.n
come"
The ladies of the Kirkwood IOu,, ,,,
sTssy delicate attention to the dsss.,,
during her illness that true WomAnly fsslIp
would suggest. and her friends and rslatiy
may feel tho melancholy satisfaction that 81
passed away as one who "dlsd among b
kindred"
Tho remains of Miss Western were renov
from the KirkWood House last night, o.
placed upon the $50 train for Boston. uhs
they viii bs inferred. Mr.. Wing, her sgsn
accompanied the remains North
The national Republican., 1868-12-12

REMoyAL-MRB. gRIFFiTH HAS REMOVED
tS so 81 sSd SSu.s ss
Ms O. has secured the services of lady as pa IT
Or m9m nr't-olAss house In London, England.
The national Republican., 1868-12-12
6J9 NEW Fat AND SHOE STORE. 6J}
Dress-Making.
DRESS MAKING.

MRS ATKINSON. ~ Eighth street vest. be.
70 turn out work sAtisfaotorily, Ladies' Wishing
70 make their own dresses can have them cut and
NO guess work. II
Patterns cut when desired. oc3-tf
The national Republican., 1868-12-12

souE PAPERs are advocating extreme eau.
tiop, and arc advisiug Congress in its revision
Of tho naturalization laws to move with much
dsliberAtion and carsfalneB. All this to an
extent may be we'll. But 1t must DO rscol'
iscted that every native born citizen must at
tain the age Of twenty one years before he
can vote, and nobody desires that this law
should bs changed. Lat then, the natural
lied citizen bs put upon a certain probation,
not tvsnty-ons years, nor twsnty.ons months,
but some reasonable time should intervene
between his admis,ion as naturaliEsd Amer
lean and the time whom hs may deposit his
ballot. So ws think. and so We trust 1t will be.
The national Republican., 1868-12-12

A XonIsArIos for COmmissIoner OF Internal
Revenue having boon dstsrminsd upon BY the
President, the position is sought BY several
gentlemen. either In person or through friends.
Col. Otis T. Moore, Of Ohio. Mr.. Woodbridge,
member Of Congress from Vermont, Governor
Coxo, CommIshonsr Of Pensions, and Mr..
Cummings Of Psnnsylvania, are among those
urged BY very strong influences. Tho friends
Of Mr.. Cummings claim that he ought to be
rsnominatsd, as his name was before the Sen
ate for the position In July and ballot was
proceeding upon the question Of confirmation
at the close Of the session, and was inter
ruptsd BY the adjournment.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-14
A CIVIL SERVICE BUREAU.

Mr.. Jencke's bill to create a Department
of ''the Civil Service" or Board of Exam
liners of applications for office, provides
that the Board shall consist of tho Vice Pre-
sident of the United States, who receives
$4,000 additional salary for his services
thereon, and four Commissioners, appoint
ed in the usual manner, for five years, at
a like salary, They are to fix the quail
ications requisite for appointment to each
branch and trade of the civil service, the
terms of probation during which officers
are to be appointed ON trial, and the rules
for their examination. They shall exam
inc, personally, or by persons designated,
all applicantsfo for Office, and report thereon.
All appointments shall be made on their
recommendation, and competing applicants
shall be appointed and promoted accord
ing to their grade of fitness as reported
by the Examiners. Each application for
examination shall pay fee of s., and
each person recommended shall pay fee
Of $40 into the United States Treasury.
The Board shall also prescribe the grounds
of removal, the mode of trial of officers
charged with misconduct, shall conduct
the trial, and on their report officers con-
victed shall be Immediately removed by
the head of the proper department. All
officers now III the civil service are to APP
pear before the Board, be examined, and
if found incompetent or unworthy, be re-
moved in like manner. All citizens of
the United States without distinction of
sex or color) shall be eligible to appoint
ment. The heads of Departments shall
designate the offices which may be filled
by females as we'll as by males, and for all
such offices women may compete and be
appointed, promoted, paid, tried and dis
missed, on equal terms with their male
competitors.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-14
~ Despite the inclement weather, the

" Despite the inclement weather, the
concert on Tuesday night was attended by a
large and appreciative audience, embracing the
beauty and fashion of our embryo city. Fear
ing an infliction of Hadyn, Handel, Mozart,
Beethoven, Thalberg and GOttschalk, we did not
attend, but are pleased to learn that these stu
pid authors were almost entirely ignored. True
Tennessee music, without operate adulteration,
was rendered in true Tennessee style, and to
the apparent satisfaction of all concerned. Our
reporter speaks in glowingterms of the charming
rendition of the "Baby Chorus" in which a
two year old friend of ours, an irrepressibe
"sprig of divinity" accomplished vocal won
ders. The new piano used on the occasion
proved ITSELF under the hands of skilfu manip-
ulators, to be capable of producing any quantity
or quality of sounds.
While other folks were thus enjoying the
beauties of art and nature, we were perched
up like an old owl in Il corner wondering about
the result of the Impeachment trial-whetheI
Andrew Johnson was still our President, and
if he had been removed what in the nation the
Radicals would do next. And then we thought
we would give half of our earthly possessions
(say about forty cents,) to know that the judges
had proved themselves equal to the greatness OIL
the occasion, acknowledged the stupendOus
wrong involved in the prosecution, done theil
duty like men, not partisans, and saved them
selves and the country. But not arriving at any
comforting conclusion, we sueakingly owned VI
to ourself that we could have been much mort
proftably employed by attending the Trial o
the New limo.
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U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE.
DEPUTY COLLECTIONS OFFICE,

DEPUTY COLLECTIONS OFFICE,
JACKSONVILLE, April II, 1868.
UNHE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF LAND have
| l. been seized by me in the name and for the
use of the United States Government, under
section 30, act of July 10, 1885, Internal Rev.
enue Law, for non-payment of Internal Revenue
tax, and hereby announce that will proceed
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder, in
the town of jacksonville, Tenn, in twenty days
from date, Saturday, May Is, 1868, unless the
said tax, with all expenses, is previously paid,
the property herewith appendicitis:
5000 acres (mOre or less( land, seized as the
property of Thomas Hensley situated in the
| 18th and 18th civil Districts of Monroe county,
Tennessee, on the waters of Citico Creek and
adjoining the lands of the heirs of Bartlett Nc
Gee, deceased, andrew Millsaps and others-for
the non-payment Of Four hundred and Forty
four 6S-lO0 dollars, Internal Revenue tax, be-
sides expenses Of seizure. Prs fee "a
ALSO,
5 acres (more or less) of land, upon which is
erected good frame dwelling house, said house
and land seized as the property of William Kel-
so, situated on the waters of Fork Creek, adjoin-
ing the lands of John Knox, Nancy j. Kelso,
Abner Kelso and others-for the non-payment Of
Two Hundred and Twenty 50-l00 Dol
lsrs, Internal Revenue tax against Chapple &
Kelso-besides expenses of seizure. Prs fee VI
ALSO,
los acres (more or less) of land, seized as the
property of Ansil Cad, situated in the - civil
district of Monroe County, State of Tennessee,
adjoining the lands of Joseph Boyd, Pearson
and others, for the non-payment of Sixty-Four
O5-lOO, Internal Revenue tax-besides expens-
es Of seizure. Prs fee VI
ALSO,
140 acres of land (more or less) seized as the
property of John Bivins situated in the 18th
civil district of Monroe county, State Of Tennes-
see, adjoining the lands of s. s. Glenn, james
Bivins, Reuben Jiles, and others, between the
waters of Ball Play and Citico Creek-fOr nom
payment of Seventy Dollars Internal Revenue
tax, assessed against Hensley g. Bivins, besides
the expenses of seizure. Prs fee "a
ALSO,
100 acres of land (more or less) seized as the
property of Jno. II. Hawkins, situated in the 18th
Civil District of Monroe County, State Of Ten
nessee, bounded as follows beginning at the
southwest corner of 2lst section, Hiwassee Dis
trict, range east of the meridian, LIST township,
3 north 100 poles to corner, thence east 160
poles to a corner, thence south 100 poles to q
corner thence west l60 poles to the place Of be-
ginning, for non-payment of Five hundred and
Twenty-one 32-l00 Dollars Internal Revenue
tax-besides the expense of seizure. Prsfee$4
ALSO,
140 acres of land [more or lessl seized as the
property of William Hunt situated on Tellico
Plains in Monroe county, State OF Tennessee,
adjoining the lands of Terrill Hunt, II. F. Hunt
and others-for the non-payment OF Twenty Six
25-l00 Dollars, Internal Revenue tax, besides
expenses Of seizure. VIM. McWHlNNEY,
Deputy Collector I'd Dist. Of Tenn.
Prs fee 81. At
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-14

INFANrIcIDR.-The body of an infant
boy was found in the Barren Fork at Nc
Minnville on the 9Th inst. The clothes
were identified by Mr.. Robert Randolph
as those furnished by his wife to negro
woman who gave birth to child at his
house some three weeks since. The negro
had left Randolph's some eight or ten days
ago, taking with her the child. Her
whereabouts was ascertained, and she was
Immediately arrested, and is now in Jail
awaiting an examination before the Cir
cult Court under the charge of murder.
She confesses her guilt, and gives as rea-
son for the foul deed, that she could not
support the child. She seems unmoved
by the Nervousness of her offense.
[.McMinnuille Nsw Era, .May7.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-14

SuIcIDE.-On Tuesday night of last
week, Ernst Bailetz, German, residing
eight miles northwest of Knoxville, in the
direction of Ball Camp, committed suicide
by shooting his brains out with an old
musket. He has been residing there for
two years past, which time he has lived
entirely alone, seeming to shun society as
far as possible. He was found on We'd
nesday morning with his head horribly
mangled, indicating that he had placed
the muzzle of the piece under his chin
and when it was discharged it tore away
nearly one-half of his head.
Knoruille Wing, May 6.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-14

ATLANTA, May II.
Corn-$l ,O3al ,O5.
Wheat-white $2,80a3,00 per bushel;
good Tennessee red $2,60a2,S0, Georgia
red $2,45a2,60.
Bacon-sholders, l4c. clear sides, l6;
hams, l6al7.
Meal-$l,05 per bushel.
Lard-in barrels, Is.
Lard in Firkins.-l9.
Butter-40a45c.
Eggs-l3al5c.
Irish Potatoes-Tennessee 81 GOAL so
per bushel; Northern $6,5Oa7,O0 per bar
rel.
Onions-0,00 per bushel.
Green Apples-$8,OOa per barrel.
Field Peas-red 81 ,40ul so per bushel;
white, go.
White Beans-$3,0O per bushel.
Virginia Salt-$2,75 per sack.
Hides-dry, lSIc per pound.
Sheetings-4-4-l8al8kc.
Cotton Yarns-$l .9Oa2.00.
Venison Hams-I8a20c.
Dressed Poultry-None in market.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-14

ANOTHER NEGRO CoNGREssMAN.-At
a large and enthusiastic meeting of the
Republicans of James City and the city
of Williamsburg, so we learn from the
New Nation, D. NJ. Norton was declared
to be the choice of the party for Congress
man, and the delegates were instructed to
vote for him in the maintaining conven-
ton. So thoroughly has the district been
gerrymandered, and so large is the major
ity of negro voters in it, that we take it for
granted that Norton will be nominated
and elected. Even if he should not be
nominated, however, he will doubtless run
as an Independent candidate, and be cleo
ted all tie same. There are some four OF
FIVE thousand more negro voters than
white voters in the district, and the me-
groes are determined to have Congress
man of their own color. They do not in
tend to submit to jugglery Of nominating
conventions unless their man is successful
Richmond Dispatch. =.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-14

" Friday last was regular gala-day
for SweetwaterdOm. The May party, gotten up
by the young ladies and gentlemen of Mrs.
Cook school, under the superintendent of their
accomplished and efficient instructress, was as
nearly q perfect success as the somewhat UNI
propitiOus weather would allow. The ground
selected was a pleasant grove, scarcely without
the limits of the town, where all necessary ar
engagements had been previously made. Young
and old, from almost every direction, began to
assemble at an early hour after breakfast, and
about o'clock, the school repaired in procession
to the scene of their days enjoyment. The
titles" were almost perfectly "dressed," which,
with the beautiful May poles, like furled ban
ncrs of flowers, the tasteful and uniform dresses,
and a more striking uniformity of pretty faces
among the girls and happy ones among the boys,
made the moving column sight well worth
seeing. Each one kept step to the music of the
heart, and the harmony of motion attested that
they were well attuned. We failed to count the
number in procession, but were gratifed to
see that the school was so large, as it shows an
appreciation on the part of our people Of lady
SO eminently qualified for her position as Mrs.
Cook.
Arriving at the ground the programme for
the day was announced by Col. ii. b. Ycrwood.
Miss Anne Osborne was selected as the Queen oil
May, and held her court in such style as would
have reflected no discredt on one well practiscd
in the real role of sovereignty. Tie high honor
of acting as her fright bower" fell to Mr.. Zach.
Taylor, whose name alone-in Difference to the
example set in 1s4S by "all the people,
would have entitled him TO one of the highest
positions in the gift of the picnickcrs. Miss
Matte Cozort and Miss Lou. Vaughn were Sc
lected as first and second Maids of Honor. We
do not know upon whom the duty devolved OF
making these selections but can compliment the
good taste and judgment evinced.
Everybody speaks glowingly of the prodigal-
ity of good things on hand. 1t was demonstra-
ted to fraction that our ladies are an fat in
the arts and mysteries of housekeeping. We will
not attempt to specify, not having time this NOR
ming to wander in the mazes of pound cake and
preserves. The writer acknowledges. however,
the honor and pleasure of receiving on Friday
evening supply OF the first named luxury which
was so delightful as to be beyond all criticism
lie did it justice then, though mOdestly acknow'
lodges his inability to do so now.
Altogether the day was happy one and Mrs
Cook is entitled to the thanks of the community
for her indetatigable efforts in securing to hcl
pupils SO pleasant and appropriate relief from
the monotony of everyday school life-a relic
shared in and almost equally appreciated by
many of older years burdened with the cares o
business and the never ending routine of domes
tic duties.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-14
~ The Athens Republican came

" The Athens Republican came to
hand last week SO much improved that it was
scarcely recognizable. We don't exactly like
its politics, but applaud the determination ex-
pressed by the editor, Mr.. j. P. Peters, to work
it out of the "suds." The issue referred to
gives evidence of his ability to make his word
good. Mr.. Peters is a practical printer and we
wish him abundant pecuniary success; trusting
that politically he will lay it on as lightly as his
conscience will allow.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-14
" The Emporium has started this
way, but we'll "head it off or die a-trying."
n We learn from Mr.. j. M. Blacl

" We learn from Mr.. j. M. Black,
who lives in the vicinity of Ten Mile Stand'
in Meigs County, that on the 9th instant Miss
Ftz was struck by lightning and instantly
killed. A tree, under which she had taken
shelter, was first struck, the current running
down to the height of the unfortunate lady, when
it seems to have left it entirely. A hole was
burned in the lady's bonnet and her hair con-
siderably singed 1t is supposed she was killed
instantly.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-05-14

VI Everybody compliments us on tie
appearance of our new office, particularly the
lady visitors, to whom, indeed, it comes natural
to say pleasant things in the prettiest way i'm
aginable. Hereafter, gentlemen accompanied
by ladies will be admitted at half price.