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The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-21
The Alabama Treaty.

Hon. Charles Sumner, Of Massachu.
sctts, delivered au argument on tho
Johnson Clarendon treaty, in tho Sen'
ate Of tho United States on tho 18Th
instant, in which no plainly and clab.
orately discussed the relationship held
BY England to our Government during
the late rebellion. Showing conclus-
= lively, the fact, which was known to
many Mt tho time, that the rebellion
was originally encouraged by tho
strong hope that England would assist
in their behalf, that It was iuvigoratcd
by the concession Of belligcrcnt rights
that It was supported by English cap
italists-that British pirates gave them
redoubled energy and rcnowod their
hope Of final success, and from all the
facts adduccd by Mr.. Sumner we arc
satisfied that If England had not inter-
yened, the rebellion would have given
way under the strong arm of the Gov
eminent at lcast two years before it
closed. SO it is beyond doubt that
England's completely with the rebel
lion, has done tho United States great
injustice and has thereby fastened up
on herself an iueflacable stigma OF dis
grace that will 90 down 10 her poster
ity forever.
When tho United States. prompted
by the great principles Of liberty and
freedom, raised her strong arm in de-
fiance Of an enemy, whose object was
to convert our Government into u
slave oligarchy, England gave q help
ing hand to the enemies Of justice and
prolonged the war, at o cost Of blood
ind treasure, which neither time nor
money can ever replace.
We arc glad to see that the Senate
has removed the injunctions ofsecrccy,
which allows an investigation Of L
subject of so much importance to the
United States, and which we trust will
vet be settled, to the entire satisfaction
Of our grossly abused country.
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In allusion to the somewhat un-
graceful reputation with which MIR.
Hale, just supplantcd as Minister to
Spain by tho appointmcnt'of Mr. San
ford, will return to this country, the
indianapolis Journal makes these re-
Elections concerning several ofthe early
champions and representatives OF the
anti-slavcry cause: allow have the
mighty fallen! Tho leaders Of tho
practical antl.slavery movement, that
which aimed at something and finally
reached it, have fallen fcariully under
their burthcn Of prosperity. Success
has ruined them. They bore adversely,
snccrs, injuries, the fccblcncss Of q
just cause without friends, noblr, but
they ,l,ave sunk under good fortune.
The moment the cause they have pre-
pared tho way for reaches power over
their lalors they shriyel. Seward has
gone down with Johnson; Chase has
traded with his enemies for nomina-
ton that would have turned him
against every act OF his life that gave
him honor; Hale has become petty
plundercr, q poor cheat, and returns
home worse than dissraccd. And
who fifteen years ago stood SO high in
honor, in unspottcd purity, rs Seward,
Chase and IIalc?'
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c,yc trust &, those Of OUT: rs1dsti !!
are also! readers of5our 1ttketastlee!!
contemporary, read with: ptphnr sPpre;;
citation the editorial article inHkMtg 4f:
nj Yesterday under the scSpt . e
Duty Of the Hour h1Sa d,ntttlone
contained Ia this article are 80 remark;
able that for the informatioki9I thole
Of orr readers who may not .4ee its1n
the Regi!ter, we copy It elitires :i here est
It Is: - ':@-s,,y. = SS..'ttts.
(Ffom tie Wheeling Register Of Apnll2, 1902
THE DUTY OF THE HOUR. :.
We commend to tho attention OF allIour
readers, Republican as well as Democrat, tho
article we republish In another column from
Point Pleasant Register. Though not oil the
doctrine ofthe Radical party IL contains cor
ret ideas-ideas which il followed to their It.
gitimate conclusion will produce, peace, fell
lowship and consequent prosperity" H@
The true policy for West Virginia If she would
not 10 entirely deserted by those who love
her best. -.
The gist Of the article in the Point
Pleasant Register, here referred to, is
contained IN the following paragraph,
which we cut also from the Wheeling
Register. " .....t.
Now, there remains but ono thing to be
DONE in order to complete the great politlcu!
supcrstructure Of our glorious Republic, and
that IL" tho Republican party should extend
the elective franchise TO all male dhsen' over the
age of t,oenty-one years; then We will havt
peace thon good TOLL, and then o. natural
consequence prosperity. And when ths N
done wo will huve shown to tho world, that
NO have in fact what We have had only IN
nan.e-A true iona ,fde Republican Govern
mcnt.
Now, We need hardly shy that It af-
fords us much qualification to find the
leading. and central organ OF the west
Virginia Democracy endorsing tho
XVIII Amendment in such strong ana
unmistakablc terms. The Point Plcas-
ant Register says we must extend the
elective franchise TO all male citizens
over the asc Of twenty-onc years.
All don't mean some; it includes
our colored citizens. Tho Wheeling
Register says this "is the true policy
for West Virginia. Well, we hope
the little Democratic wcrklics out IN
the interior will make u note OF u anH
cease their howlings about "niSScr
suffrage Let us have Pence.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-21

HENRY 5. FoorE replies in the Nash.
willie Press and Times, Of Monday
morning. to q portion Of cx-Presid cnt
Johnson's speech, in which he assumes
that Johnson charged him with ingrat-
itudc; denies the charge, and aver
that he owes nothing to the forbcarancc
or generosity OF Johnson, who, he al-
legcs, together with Mr.. Seward, trca-
ted him unkindlv and cruelty; de-
nounced johnson rs = scditioniSt, TO
whom the people Of Tennessee are
indebted for disl'ranchisemcnt; charges
him with usurpation and tyranny, and
admon isles tho people Of the Southern
States not to be controlled by him, but
to accept the legislation Of Congress-
and comflde IN General Grant, who he
assures them 6 their friend, and desires
to restore them to prosperity and good
government. lie also charges that
Johnson is opposed 10 negro suffrage
and political equality, and refers to
Johnson's interview with Fred. Doug
lass, in which he said these things
would lead to war OF races, to sus-
tain him.
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Nationality Of our Army.

DuNng the late war 1t was n favor
lite p Hcticc Of English writer's and
other persons sympatllizing with tho
rebels, to assert ihnt'the federal army
WAS almost wholly composed Of for
cigncrs. with only n trining proportion
Of native Americans. From the nd
vance sheets OF Pro fcssor Is. 4. Gould's
new work on Stntistics.wc condcnsc
the following official statement Of tho
nationality OF white soldiers IN the
Union army from the loyal States nnd
territories. excluding The Pacific coast:
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The President served Senator Ross
exactly right when ne ordered him out
Of his room, when that ungentclmanly
Senator used superintendent insulting
language III his presence. The Chief
Magistrate Of the Nation should not
allow himselfto be swayed By threats
and intimidation to pursue course
Inconsistent with duty, Ross, OF Han
sas, 10 not the man 10 dictate TO re-
publican Administration, after his
treacherous course in the Impeachment
case.
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Soldiers of 1912.

At meeting ola portion Of tho sur.
viving soldiers of tho war Of 1912, held
ut Mt. Pleasant. Iowa, OH the Goth day
Of March, 1869, TO take into considcra-
ton the subject Of pensions due such
soldiers, the following resolutions were
adopted:
LIST. ReSoircd. That it. Is Just that the
few soldiers of the war Of 1872. still
living. should receive from the Govern
mcnt In the shape Of pensions such
proper recognition Of their services rs
they deserve.
Cd. Rrwlvni That our fclow-soldicrS re-.
siding in the several counties OF the several
States Of the Union be requested TO call pub.
lie meetings to he held on the 10th day of
June next, or on such other day rs they
may fix. to procure such action Ms they maf
deem proper to further our claims before Con!
greSs, and to adopt such other means as they
see fit to'procure action BY Congress.
Sd. Resolved, That all the papers Of the
United States Le requested to publish these
proceedings and to call attention cditoria!y,
and to favor so nucA rs possible full attend
ancc mt such meetings.
4th Rrsolred, That we recommend that
the proceeding Of the several meetings to he
hold in the United States he signed by the
members Of such meetings. md that the ages
Of the Ssners be attached to their sisna.
lures.
Frea,Icnt-,TouS GRAY, aged Is.
SeeYetary-EnENEzrR CnASpI.EH, aged a..
JAMES MAEl.. nScd - years.
JAMES S. HANNAH, aged So.
Horace W. PnELrS. aged 7G.
PETER FIsuEn, us&l a
}. l.. GlILIs. ascd 1G.
ABRAHAM MEnArFEY, aged So.
FoEp BARNES, aged So.
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WE have received the first number
Of the Imperialist, printed in New
York, n newspaper devoted to the dis
se,nination Of monarchial views. We
notice in this connection that the DEM
ocratic newspapers in this and other
States, charge that It is Republican
off.,hoot of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, the Interior object Of which
i, to declare Grant Emperor. Tint
this is o falsehood on its face is evident
from the fact that all the articles on
which the Impertalist bases its assump-
ton Of tho failure Of the Republic, arc
copied at length from Democratic pa
pers. Who does not know that has
exercised the slightest observation Of
the Democratic press, that the constant
cutlery Of that class Of public journals
has been that the Republic is failure.
And now that their work is about to
bear it's legitimate fruit they desire to
shift the responsibility from their
own shoulders to that Of tue Rcpubli'
can party. But their tactics will not
win. We intend to pin them down to
their writings. Asfar as our obscrVa'
ton goes there is not single Rcpubli-
can newspaper that has ever written q
limo that could be construed into III
admission that the Republic has failed
Turn 10 the Democratic side, and what
do we find: Column after column de-
voted to the discussion of this subject
Nay, many Of them glory in their
shame, and in their secret heart WISH
it were true. Hear what the CONNER
ciol says Of this latter day revelation:
Tho Enquirer has been greatly af.
flicted by the appearance Of paper IN
New York City which pronounccs re:
publican government o failure, and
advocates the substitution Of imperial
ism for It.. The Imperialist, however,
finds the strongest evidences of tho
failure in Democratic newspapers,
which insist that tho Constitution has
been torn to shrcds, the Union pinned
together by bayoncts, the public cred
It destroyed, and tho liberties Of the
people taken from them. Brick Pom.
crows Democrat, tho Cincinnati En-.
quirier, and the New York Day Book
nre the treasure Of evidence npon
which the Inperi1ltst literally dra US
for proof that popular government has
tailed on tho American continent.
Why the Enquirer should complain
when taken at its own word, and make
an unseemly noise when an attempt is
made to substitute something practical
Tor scheme that it regards as col
lapsed after eighty years OF trial, will
puzzle an enlightened public. The
Imperialist Is simply the logical result
OF Democratic assertion that it is oil ul
with the experiment Of selfgovern.
mcnt.
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IffssT d IS aDiltf.
1T ''7' I ess
s =: ~ 49,
John ;w:F
I,l.skfords ISli
[C. Nash, "a; 81 1 "a
RsmsdolI j.: Ne
John Dryden, sA.tsw. "a
William Tyre VIZ i!7!. 6 4, 19S 4 s:
Csck ~ II !! ,s:. 81 sss.s,is, 60,
! Tho Courts charge to - Gnpe yn'y W
full Of sound reasoning, based opoa ~ and
justice. He referred to the diligence required:
OF Jurymen, by the laws Of the United States
that the Same may DO sustained 10 their purr:.
ity and that protection and good order may
prevail throughout the land: He held that
it was the duty Of every citizen to urge the
payment of the interest on tho national dcot
and that it was the sworn duty OF the Grand
Jury a. to exercise proper diligence and Quo
prcscntmcnt make - Of any person or persons
who shall uniawlulIy &c. intend to evadc the
Internal Revenue laws Of tho United States
for, from this source we must draw tho
means to discharge both tue interest Of and
the national debt itself and proper enforce.
ment Of tho laws alone will Scurc this end.
His Honor then closed by brief reference
to thc sanctity Of tho U. 8. mails, stating
that although tho war gave license during it's
existence, for highwaymen aud ,naraud.rs to
pillasc and plumber the mails Of tho United
States, but now that unhappy period has
given way to peace and prosperity, and all
innovations on the mail lines Of tho United
States should DO promptly. deal. with in ac-
corlancc with the laws governing the same,
that the superior privileges Of our citizens,
granted them by the Government in tic
transportation Of their mails, should be pre-.
served, protected and maintained.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-21

Bankhead Magrudcr Is still SO MALI
ciously inclined toward tho Nortl, that
lie il infiicting lectures upon us Of dia.
bolical length and immense bore. An
old but good adaptation was made BY
a distinguished army officer aprepo' OF
this lecture. "Do you know old
Bankhcad Magruder lectures III Wash
ington to-night?' odd gladto hear
it. always did hate Washington.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-21

ANDREW JOHNSON In his speech in
Knoxville, in order to prove his Union
ism, exhibited a receipt from Senator
Brownlow for fifteen hundred dollars,
to assist in establishing Union press
In Tennessee.
benedict Arnold was wounded while
fighting on the side Of the Americans
at the battle Of Saratoga. lilo might
after tho war have exhibited his woun-
ded leg to prove that he was " wing,
but lie was a traitor nevertheless. Sen
ator Brownlow, however, spoils this
story ofJohnson's, BY letting the world
know that the fifteen hundred dollars
alluded to were paid from Government
funds, then in the Presidents
hands. ~ -. ~ =.
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"Will the WASHINGTON monument ever

"Will the Washington monument ever
he Gnished?' inquired Of the Mac
a-cheek philosopher. "No." "Wouldnt
it be splendid idea TO put Clark
Mills's equestrian statue up there, 10
top il out:" Eyes, and oil this other
stonc.cutters' work about Wishing
ton. then nobody need visit that part
of town." .... 49,.
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These figures arc VALUABLE III Nhow-
ing the confidence which European
capitalists have in the present admin
istution, and this confidence will be
maintained, rs every effort Of TrcEi-
dent Grant and his constitutional adj
viScrs to reduce expenditures will be
closely noted, and will Immediately
have its proper effect upon tho price of
United States securities abroad-(Hi-
emo RcpNbLicuA.
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ANDREW JOHNSON asks for "a It'll

ANDREW JOHNSON asks for "a little
earth" III which to DO buried. Ifhe be.
comes candidate for Governor OF
Tennessee. lie viii not need It. The
Republican party of that State will
bury him 10 deep the hand of resur-
rectiou will never reach him.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-21

PEOPLE IN st. Louis from New
Mexico, and army officers from tho
Plaius, say they anticipate the worst
Indian war this summon ever known.
The Indians are concentrated. They
will sell their skins, get their ammuni-
ton, arms powder and lead, and when
the grass is strong, about July, they
will make general warfare on the
whites.
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y wild story IL told Of diplomat
not unl:nowmnt tho West, to tho effect
that ho scduccd one Of the Maids Of
Honor. Of the Court to Which he was
accredited, and. after ali attempt upon
the Queen, received congo for limited
period to refresh himself in Washing
tom
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-21

it1cH.-The Coarier-,Iournal advo-
eating che claims Of the United States
for all property destroyed during the
war By Confederate cruisers.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-21

EiSllty.six female clerks employed
in the Registrars office Of the Treasury
Department, were dismissed Wcdncs.
day. One hundred md fifty more arc
to be discharged. Their places will
not be filled, az the reduction Is intcn-
died. TO be permanent. Some male
clerks will also DO dismissed Mt the
same time, and still n larger number
will be removed on the lst Of May.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-21

FRENCH papers report active pre-.
parations for war; recent orders have
been received al Chcrbourg to arm NIL
the iron-clads before the lst or May.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-21

THE FRUrr PRosrIcr.-Farmers re-
port that under tho influence Of tho
recent snow storms aud the succeeding
cold atmosphere, nothing 10 growing
in this locality, not even grnss. Tho
prospect for fruit IN this part Of the
State Is considered very good.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-21

SOME on THE iEcoxsrRrcr.- We
heard OF q West Virginia rebel tho
other day. says the Clarksburg, Tele.
graph, who boastcd that hc was tho
best reconstructed. rebel in all tho
State. Why" continued he, al am
not only in favor Of the Fifteenth
Amendment, but the Sixteenth ono
Also .... .,.t. .-...s. ~.
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up the. Kan,ln,wha.
lcorse.pondence Of tho Cincinnati CnfonIcls.]
y z" Snow HILL, SALT Wosas April 0:

llcsots:pondenee OF tho Cincinnati chronicle.
SNOW HILL GAIT "a y Y esAs April y:
oLDsHExs.s5 5S:S g
from the festern g'g'Ean e predeces.o
az lstee raey, ao!e Hspses tns Democrat =
otAtSt the hanaS y 9 .ees' ~ eaaesdsy,
o'. 700 10 1873, S1hsa!nG the following
'e's' ms sncet W ~ 'llos1ta1oo weekly
opponentSot MT. JA Ea.st, " Oospot. Inc
uuklnucst cue o. AliEMa4 NC Stahua!u run
nvnv nn,,., - q ,.,.,.t, to- ,ho
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1"R''' %IVIOt~VV tVVVV
Nationality as distinguished from
nativity Professor Gould has not con-
silcred. but the fact that our army wns
not m alien one is proved concIusivcly
by these iiSurcs.-E'ccning Post.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-21

The Senate rejected the Alabama
treaty by "a to !. The solitary aye
being McCrery Of Kentucky.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-21

Josh Billings says; !" Biles are tho
sorest things ov their size on rekord,
and NJ kross tow the touch az sctting
hen, or dog with a fresh bone. !" ~
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Tho Ravcnswood Nc,cs reports the
wheat crop IN Jackson County looking
finely aud promises a good yield. !; Tho
Same paper says tho roads in that sec.
ton arc almost impossible ,t.,l,7;s!
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-04-21

Tho Prcsbytery Of West Virginia
will meet In Clarksburg,, Tuesday eve
ming, April Goth, att o'clock, and will
be opened with a sermon by tho Rev.
I. u. Nourse.
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"Pride goeth before q fall.' Itoften
goes before o waterfall, 2
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Tho Danvillc Times gives nm anus.
ing account ofthe marriage Of a negro
man and woman OF LcckSvillc, n. c.,
Mt which tho officiating clergyman
climbed tree on one sidc Of Dan riv-
or, and the "bridal party" stood on
the opposite bank, the river being too
high for either party to reach. the
other. 80.
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scrape down your fruit trees and
clear. out oil the places where insects
can find q home. Look to the roots Of
your peach trees and see. that the " orm
IL disposed Of. i, q: d rs
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IS A noble white shoe-dealer IN New.
Orleans has been fined for selling .
pair Of shoes with paper solos to 9 no.
gro. IIo complains Indignantly OF
Radical tyranny. s.
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SILVER IN WEST VIRGINIA Just
discovered, a vein of silver and lead of
about four feet IN thickness, aud under
lying large extent Of the mountains
adjacent to tho Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. The orc has been examined
by several competent mincralogists,
and pronounced very rich In silver
Richmond Dispatch. : -.
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. SUBSCRIBE for the JOURNAL.
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The shooting Of birds, Mt this season
of tho year, IS simply acrucl sport, and
tho destruction Of tho " fcathered song
Gters" does much harm to fruitsgrow-
crs and farmers. Tho birds arc now
killing and eating insects, and insects
eggs, and thus assisting tho :labors o.
rto ri ei,cra and ofhnra .in]F,s,S ~, q &C
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/. A wretch, who put powder In: the
stove OF q public school.house, ncsr
Baltimore, had the r satisfaction Of
knowing that eight boys wcro injured
and two. girls fatally burned By the cx-
plosiou. y :. 4, -, - y. =, r.
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WESTERN VIRGINIA..
-.... CHARLrSToN, October IL, lSo3.
KALT.
A statement showing tho quantity OF snlt
III manufactured in Knnnwhn county, W., from
18th March, lS!7, to lUth September. 1873:
Lar mn RI ar rndi,O lItb limo OIL en- httsl, AZ liza
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