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CRuaBs.-All articles lcft ut the Academy OF
Music may be obtained at the janitor's on]ce In
The same building
The weather continued mild and pleasant dur.
ing yesterday morning, but turned cooler toward
night.
The fortieth anniversary OF tho Rtna Fire Com.
pahy VIII be celebrated at their hall tonight; a
supper VIII be one Of the features OF the occasion.
The Contest Social Club give their first ANIMAL
ball at the South Carolina Hail. on "Wednesday
evening next.
The Lincoln Guards, colorcd miiitu COMPANY.
marched through the principle thoroughfares ycs-
terday, headed BY drum corps and followed hy
heterogeneous collection OF humanity. Thsy
spent the morning OF the cemetery. where an
oration was delivered over the grave OF n derena.
cd comrade.
There will be regular meeting OF City CouocIl
this evening
Ono OF the Christmas signs Is tho fusadc OF tor.
pedoes that hos commenced on the streets.
The new front OF Messrs. Cameron. Barkley 4
Co.'s building isnearly completed.
number Of complaints against the fowl
shieves have been lodged at the detective onlce.
good dose OF ahot would soon settle some OF
these maraudcrs.
Tho new ONCE OF tho Express Company was 90.
cupIed yesterday, and already presents busi.
ness appearance. Tho sidewalk on Hasei slroet
la trine too narrow, but when the shipping is
expedited, there need be no blocking OF the pas
sagcway.
Mr. n. Cullcton was the contractor for the
building OF tile new Express ofiloe, and oil the
work on It, erection was done By him.
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Auetion Sales.--future Dans.
BY A. G. BIcGILLIYRAY.

Under DECREE IN EQUITY. ELIZA
- I. MlkELl' Administrators, W.. Il. $. Mlkelf
ii nj
viii he sold on TUESDAY. 4thday OF January
next, II II O'Clock a. NJ, III front OF tic Old
Cn-iUphOu>G.
All ,na' PLANTATION OR TRACT or LAND.
SiGaic'i nt the head OF Fosters Greek. waters of
COOPER River, on the Upper anl Lower lIuck River
hoNi. III the Parish of 81. James, Goose Creek
Eouhty ol Charleston, AMI known as Liberty
nan. containing 3I0l acres. l,utting and bound
ihe north ON Lands Of the estate OF William BELL:
moI.hcas AMI east ON Lands Off. q. Stoney, Esq.
cns. on i'rick Hope. owned hy Charles Graves;
on Fosters Greek; west on .'lIDwhuil hcIont,inU
10 me cs,a'" Of 4. j. Smith. and to The west and
nCT,hwcS. 1n Upper Back River Road, az per Plat
OF H. Henry hfcllari surveyor
Tc!ms-0nc-thirh cash; balance in bonds OF
purchaser. payable In one AMI two years. with
interest payable annually, secured by mort gage
OF the premises. Purchaser 10 pay for pancrs
and stamps. l.. ". NJ. hlACKEY
dcCli tu4 y q q
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TIE CHEAPEST YET-The NEWS Job Office is
now printing bill.hea,ls in the best style and on
fine paper, ut S. 50 per thousand. Merchants think
of
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Giaars, G . Anl.r Nr
MO IMpo,s rLnNI

NJ . III OtS 7 ON!
II. l.. MORILI.0, Mauu. < st,rs ~ OF Havana and
Domestic CIGARS, and q. ,le. 'l TOBACCO SnuI
nnu ilpcs. Keeps alwo II GI1d u full assOrt-
ment OF the above ari III offers them from
20 to 80 cents per 100 crt I'm any other
house Any orders f.. ts- . vi ,,e ntomniiy
AMI faithfully execute
Having OH hand Il st.tL OF Pines I offer
them At cost prices. rs -ss.. or city accep
tailcc. Cali nj
decii tut!2m j52 ING STREET
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THE PALMETTO PIONEER Co.OpERATIYE As
'socrATIoa.-Thc success Of the cooperative plan
mas long been mooted question: and the asso.
ciGsion conducted on that principle In this city
mas oecn carefully watched by its friends and
opponents 1t was originated at time OF gene.
RAJ depression. and for ,nany months had bare
tenure OF existence though making every pur-
chase for cash, and gradually, but surely. gain.
ing tho confidence of the community. At the
commencement OF the enterprise some of the
etocKhoidcrs became dissatisfied, hut their shares
were soon bought I'm, ana the association has
slnco that time, increased Its sphere OF ess
anh added TO the PROFITS Of the stockholders. Al
1hc 'ast Quarterly meeting, dividend OF nvo per
: cent. was declared and statemen, presentsa
which showed that tho interests OF the as,oc,o'
tion had been well managed. There is q genera,
desiro to reduce the number OF Stockholders. ana
enorts will probably be made by those who have
tne means to purchase all OF tho scattering shares
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will offer for sale, for cash. at the late residence
oI w. Is. Downing, deceased. ono and n half
miles from 3amherg, on WEDNESDAY, 18th OF
Dcc>mbcr next,
follows:
LOT No. 1. known ~ the ''simpson Lot.n and
al the houses and improvements thereon sItuat-
cd at Graham's Turnout, and containing one
aGre, more or less. fronting Railroad avenue, aud
adjoining Lands Of A. B. Kicc.
i:ol NJ. , lying at Graham's Turnout. on which
Is. W. Ncely now Resides, containing eighteen and
half acres. more or lcss and bounded as follows:
~ the South Carolina Railroad Company Ind
Lands oi Ranicl Guess, and Il Lot OF DIR. IIanberry
Lot No. 3, upon which John S. Small now re-
sides, lying At Graham's Turnout anu well i'm
proved. containing one acre. more or less, hound
cd by the Public Road leading from Grahamfs
Turnout 10 Springtown, on the east sio OF said
road one hundred and eighteen feet; on the south
by the baptist Church. one hundred anil ffty feet
two inches: on the north by Lands Of II. H. Rice,
on me cast by Lands Of H. B Rice. Said Lot was
s0ld by u. u. Rice to Thomas }. Connts.
-, 4lh; h. That valuable PLANTATION. known az
TIE t;ie River Place containing seven hundred and
ifty acres. more OF less. bounded on tile north by
kdlst0 River, on the east and south by Martha
LciSicr. OH the west by Barnwcil.
5ih. The OLD PLACE near Grallam's Turnout.
containing seven hundred acres, more or less,
a se ooas sns bT nor,h by C. Cooper and II B.
Kemp anu Il. W. Turner, and cart by Madison
Fielder.
I will also sell. on the same day, a, tho River
Pour good MULES.
SIX hundresl bushels OF Corn.
Six thousand pounds gooi Fodder. Peas and
Rice.
One Wagon, Plantation Tools, and other aru
clci not mentioned.
Purchasers to pay for all necessary papors ana
revenue stamps.
All persons indebted to the above Estate, arc re-
payment TO the undersigned.
j. T.. FREE
uoro Ln3 Qualified Executor.
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Hlisctjl0uecrs,
r r We L L IL CE S

RA RNWE l. L IL A C E S.
The Sherwood Jockey Club will hold RACE
MEETING over their new Course. commencing on
three days as follows:
FIRST DAY, DECEMBER 81.
=, First Race-swccps:akes, Two Milo Dash, $50
Second lsace-sweeps;akcs, Mile Heats, $50 In.
trance.
SECOND DAY DECEMBER %.
First Racc-Swccpsiakes, Mile ncsts, s2s En-
Second Race-swecps.akcs, Mile Dash, SIS En-
trance.
THIRD DAY. DECEMBER y.
First Eacc-Swccpstakcs, Mile and half Dash,
The Club will add money o. plate TO each of the
above Races.
The first Race each day free to all horses; the
second Race each day CoNpISED TO County owned
horses.
Closing Race-SlO Post Entrance, Three mar
Ter Mile Dash, beaten horses allowed five Pounds.
Opened only TO horses ;iai have run during the
Meeting.
On First Day, n match, Mile Heats. will he run
Tor s. bet wcen General liagood's Chesnut Filly,
Sa!u,a SAL by congarec, and =. ". Richardson's
8ay GcsdlnF, Agate, 10y Red Eagc.
First Race pnnc:uallY 1T 12 81. each day.
rGrs"ns ps,r , ~ Wishing 80 attend the Meeting
find ample accommodation at the Patterson
Honsc, al liarnNcll. JOHN S. SToNEY,
decH tus2 Secretary
IF YOU WANT YOUR PRINTING DONE
in Fine s'yis nn Sna a. ssas"nabio Rates. so 10
No. 155 Meeting street op,ostc Charleston Hotel.
Charleston, s. g. dcci4 6mos
NO ONE NEED IKE
FROM FEAR or AGuE WHO DRINKS
s Oh NO MS TrIsRs
For sale at
dec2 EAoUL & LYMAN.
IF YOU WANT PAPER BAGS, FLOUR
'NoN anR Eb%%b isss eI fTsRy pEnY description go to
No. l55 Meeting street, opposite Charleston Hotel
Charleston, $. g. dccI4 0nos
CUFF, NIGGER, WHAT'S DE MATTER !?
You left dem dcre frittcrs.
Sal, gal, stop dat cfattcr,
Use miss dc SOLOMON BIrrERs,
For sale a. RAouL K LYMAN.
IF YOU WANT LITIiOGRApH CHECK
L BOOKS, or Iithosraphns done in fine STYLE
EDWARD PERRY,
NO; l95 Meeting street. opposite Charleston Hotel,
y onuIIcston ;. Z. dccl4 6mOs
O-lI, Oil. LORD, OH!
NO ONE GRuNrs THUS
USE I.oMON,S BITTERs
For sale ut RA0UL Il LYMAN.
dcCa
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VIII hc sold THIS DAY, the 14;h instant at II
O'Clock, 1T the Old rosLoiilcc
lha; desirable Market Garden FARM. form nrly
known us Fatricks Farm, three miles from the
city, containing 7X acres high land, more or less
nl now under high state OF culture. Said
Farm contains four bulidings &c.
Tcrnls-Unc.haif cash; balance i'm one wear Pur.
eraser TO pay us for papers ana stamps.
tIcit
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PAVILION UOTE!,.

j. IL. SugGctt, Il. A. Peterson, New York; Henry
LISA, Montgomery. Ala; John d. lIangcrt. d. s.
Iess!er, Philadelphia. Pa; a. r.. Porter Savan-
nah, Ga; John Whitesdes, Christ Church i'ars.,
j. Whiicman, South Carolina; George +. w. IA.
gen. DR.. NJ. j. Moon, David Levi, Manning. S. c.;
ID. +. Gordcn, l.. a. Do0dge, South Carolina; John
H. Walker. Baltimore, Nd; ]. s. Bamberg and
wife, Bambcrg, S. c.; w. z. Johnston, Virginia; j
Carra.! a,,,. gen, Fcrt Motto; =. Mcpuaid, George
town, :. c.; w. r. IIenen, New York: II. II. len
ninss, 0rangeburg, g. G.: L. a. Harper, South
carolina;j y. Harper, James Harper, Eings,ree
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Nrw Publications.,
l. A w Y f II S :.

l. W l. A w u q OK S.
ROBERTS on ADMIRALTY
Waterman on Seton. Rccoupmcnt and Counter.
Claim
Sherman and Rcdfcld OH Negligence
Rediicid on Causes and other BailIncn;s
Scdgwick OH Measures and Damages
United States Bankrupt LAW, Lawyers Edition
South Carolina Law Reports, 18th Equity 18th
Law.
full assortment OF LAW BLANKS always on
hand Briefs, and all l.cga! Printing, executed a,
short notice.
EDWARD PERRY,
N9. l55 MEETING STREET,
Opposite Charleston Hotel.
dccli tutlm3
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p EFE EE's SALE.

LIZ
by virtue OF a decree of the Court OF Common
rleaS, for tho Fourth Circuit or the State OF
south Carolina. sitting in Equity In the casc OF
MOTIFS h. Jesup, ct al rs. the Wilmington ana
Nan Manci!esGI 1 Railroad Company, ct nj, viii be
Sol'i NJ Public Auction, al the door OF the Court.
h0use in Wilmington, In the state OF North Caro-
ma; II l! O'Clock a. NJ, on WEDNESDAY, the
jtn day or January, 1870,
=, AZ that norton of the WILMINGTON AND
MANCiiESTER RAILROAD Which lies within the
State OF South Carolina, with all the ROLLING
STOCK, Equipments, Dcpois, Workshops, Matcri-
ais, ana everything pertaining thercunto, to-
gciher with all the rights, privileges, franchises
ann alpurtenanccs, as set forth and moro particlI-
larry described in the several mortgages men.
TONED In The proceedings.
Ine terms OF the sale arc cash; tho bonds OF the
Company secured by tho mortgages mentioned
IN the report or the special referee, and filed in
inc case, u he accepted from the purchaser pro
rata rs part payment In the order OF priority cs-
tablishcd by the report; provided that the same
paleahle proportion Of cnsh be paid In for the
ihe hands OF the purchaser: and provided, also.
liial sufficient CASH he paid In to cover costs,
charges amt expenses Of sale; the purchaser also
to pay for PAPERS w. ALSTON PRINGi.E,
Special Referee.
Charleston, 10th November 1851
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d U S 7 " e S NOT ES

TOBACCO LOVERS can find every variety OF
the weed al r. l.. Moril,o's, No 80 King street
All orders promptly attended TO-
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Hotel ArrIvuIs-Deoe n,bar Is.
cuAELHsroN norI,.

George f. Whnlcy. Icwsvillc, s. c.; Captain
James Merryma L. $. Revenue Steamer .;nnsc-
mpnd: w. I. Force. Charleston; Il. Il. CraEe,
Berkiey, MASS: Charles Z. i.cary, New York: S.
Mood, Darlington: e. r. Cobb. Mira. Cobb, Miss
Cobb, New York; 7. l.. Canty, Florence; John NJ.
Caster, New jersey; II. S. Canty, Clarendon; Miss
Francis Butler and maid, Miss Smith. Miss Smith,
Bn;icrs Isle, S. c.: James t. Kelly. Mrs. James T..
Kelly. Mrs. Rodgers, Charles II. GaNalcc, Now
w.
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By LAUREY s. ALEXANDER.

By LAUREY & ALEXANDER,
E7lRE CRACKERS, HAMS. SiOUL-
DEitS, Sides. Potatoes. Sugar &c.
THIS DAY, 18th instant, will be sold before our
store No 13I East I'ay, at 10 O'CLOCK
40 boxes No. GOI.DCIiOp FIRE CRACKERS
."D new Sugar.curcd Pig Hams
30 SuSar-curc1 Canvasr,l Hams
"Op Pig ana Western Shoulders
lnD Clear Rib Sidcs
80 bO.s Jackson whitcr Potatoes
20 hhls e. Sugar
80 boxes Soap and Candles
| Ncdhur5t Scale anu Weights
Conditions cash. tInc1.
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Gnriiom auics--Qhis Dan.
by JOHN G.. MIJ,NOp & Co

By JOHN e. MILN0R Il co.
T AIDES BLACK CLOTH CIOAKS
GuDls. ~ ''
at our Auction SalcsrUoni, No. E3s Meeting street
Ladies' Rich Trimmed Black Cloth CiOhKS
i.a'iles' Worsted Jackets, SOntags and Hoods
Extra Size Worstcd Comforts, Plaid Worstcd
Shawls. Iyphyr S.I ShawlI. Embroidered Hand
kcrchicfs l,apct Shriing. Black Satinris prip,eL
ieavcr. Cassltncrcs Kentucky Jeans. Hue Paids
Rcaehed and Brown Shifting. Red anh While
r!annci. Hue Dcnms. Fancy Prints, Mems Pine
Back Felt Hats. Satnct Kentucky Jean and
uwi.l Pants and Coats, Cashmere and Silk Vests
White Shirts. Undcrshirts, &c.
Condition cash. ,Ipc4
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by W. Z. LEITCH Il II. S. BRUINS,
Auctloncers.

TTNDER DECREE IN EQUITY
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BY r. NJ. MARSHALL s BROTHER.
DlAMo oNDs. DIAMoNDsl

ohiT!iuESDAf, 10th instant, at 12 O'Clock, will
bc sold at our oilcc. No. 33 Broad st rect
a lot of uENUiEE DIAMONDS, consisting or La
ulcS Ear Drops and Pins, AMI Gents Pins and
Kings, &c. Guaranteed as represented, or no
sale. Condit lions cash. They can be inspected on
,iay OF sale from q O'Clock. tlccI3
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PETERMAN & KNEE, EXECtrToRS DIERsSpS
VS.. SCHWING. ADMINISTRATORS, Ell A.
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By ". Y. LEITCH IL Il. S. BRUINS,
AuctIoncers.

MARKET GARDEN FARM. THREE
W. MILES FROM TIE CITY. III ACRES.
WITH FOUR BUILDINGS
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by RIKCKE s. SCHACKTE.
RU'rrER, HAMS SHOULDERS. &c.
- Will sell THIS DAY. i'll front OF Their stores.
Nos q and % Vcndnc Range, AT quarter OF 10
- tubs Yellow GOSHEN BUTTER
pounds Hams
pounds Heavy Shoulders
- boxes Scaled Ilcrrngs.
ALSO
remaining STOCK OF q Retail Grocery Store
consisting Of:
Lot CRUCkERY, Counter Scales one Cn large
fin:bank u Scale. Tea Cans, Oil Cans. &c. tlcci4
BY HENRY COBIA Il co.
RUTTER, BACON AND CROCKEpY.
- THIS DAY, nj haf-past O'Clock, in front of
our store, will I've sold
20 tubs BUTTER
- Dry Saltcd Shoulders
- Dry Sailed Bellies.
lot OF assorted CROCKERY
Conditions cash. JrcI.
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All persons indebted to the above Estate arc re-
qiestei 10 come forward aud make imnedlata
payment to the undersigned
nof9 tn3 OuaIIncd EInn.,to-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-05-05

WHAT ACTs OF THE REBEL STATES ARE
TO BE HELD VAIIp a-In answer to this
question the Supreme Court of the United
States, in the Texas case just decided;
said:
1T is not necessary to attempt any exact
definitions within which tho act of such q
State Government must be treated as valid
or invalid. 1t may be said, perhaps with
sufficient accuracy, that acts necessary to
peace and good order among citizens
such, for example, as acts sanctioning and
protecting marriage and the domestic re-
iations, governing the cOnrse Of descents.
regulating the conveyance and transfer of
property, real and personal, and providing
remedies for injuries to person and estate,
and other similar acts, which would be
valid if emanating from lawful govern
ment-must be regarded in general az
valid when proceeding from the actual
though unlawful government and that
acts in furtherance or support of rebellion
against the United States, or intended to
defeat the just right of citizens, and other
acts of Ike nature, must in general, be re:
garded as invalid and void"
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Something Of the Marvellous;

The Dublin University Magazine prints
story which, il irne, proves that the da,
of miracles has not fully left the earth Ii
in the employ of Mrs, Morris for about
two years, and was, outside of. her family
unknown in the neighbOrhood, was arrested
on charge of highway robbery. As the
robbery had been attended with violence
the penalty, on conviction, was death. Two
witnesses swore positively to Newton 8
guilt. He was declared guilty and hung.
AT the time Of his trial he employed nc
counsel and made no defence. When asked
if he had anything to say, the condemned
man asserted HIS innocence, but blamed no
Que for bis conviction. He did not want
the stain Of the crime to rest upon him, nor
did be want his late employer, Mrs. Morris,
nor her daughter, in whom be had peculiar
interest, to believe they had harbored and
befriended o highway robber. In conclu-
SION, he said II have, therefore, in humble
devotion, offered prayer to Heaven, and
l believe it has been heard and accepted.
| venture to assert that i'll am innocent of
the crime for which suffer, the grass, for
one generation ut least, will not cover niy
grave, ny ;ioru, await your sentence
without a mdrmur-without sdrrow and
l devontly pray that all who hear me now
may repent of their sins, and meet ne again
in Heaven. AS above stated, Newton
was hung. His RENAME were buried in
Montgomery church yard, and to this day,
though the. soil about the grave bears lax.
uriant grass. not q blade Of heritage adorns
the cold and stubborn clay that covers the
dust Of Newton. Various attemps have
been made toinadce the grass to gov. upon
bic grave, and fresh soil has been added ut
different times, but to no effect. Verify
''the, prayer of the righteous man avarieth
much"
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BKouonr TO TERMs.-A good story il
told OF a couple Of farmers who lived d
few miles apart. One day one called OH
the other, happening around at dinner
time. Tie person called upon, by the way
was rather penurious old fellow. lie vas
seated at the table, enjoying bis dinner:
The visitor drew up to the stove, looked
very wislfully towards the table. expecting
the old farmer to invite him to dine. The
old man kept on eating.
WHAT the news up your way, neigh
bor?" Still eating: mo news ell ,"
mo, believe not" Presently d
thought struck the visitor: swell; YES;
friend, l did hear of an item of news that's
worth mentioning"
"Ha what is that?"
"Neighbor John has COW that has FIVE
calves"
sis that so Good gracious What III
thunder does the fifth calf 90 when the
Others are suckihg?".
why he stands and looks or, Just as
do, like dumb fool''
MARY put on another plate"
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LIVE CATTLE WEIGHED, BY MEASURE

LIVE CATTLE WEIGHED BY MEASURE
The only instrument necessaryis measure
with feet and inch marks upon it. The
girth is the circumference of the animal
Just behind the shoulder blades. The
length is the distance from the shoulder
blades. The superficial feet are obtained
by multiplying the girth and length. The
following table contains the rule to ascer
tain the weight of the animal.
If less than foot in girtb, multiply the
superficial feet by eight.
Ii less than three and more than one
multiply superficial feet by eleven.
If less than five and more than three
multiply superficial feet by sixteen.
If less than seven and more than five
multiply superficial feet BY twenty-five.
Ifless than nine and more than seven
multiply superficial feet by t!lirty-three.
If less than eleven and more than nine
multiply superficial feet by forty.two:
Ekample.-Snppose pig to measure il
girth two feet, and length one foot ant
nine inches there would then be three ant
a half feet, which. multiplied by clever
gives the weight of the animal when dress
ed. In this way the weight of the quar-
tiers can be easily ascertained.
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HARD ON THE SENArE.-In response to
a speech from serenading party in WASH
ington, on Tuesday night, Senator sprague
said many good and many hard things
Among the latter this
Your House Of Representatives, yonr
Executive, tho Sudiciary, are to-day influ-
enced, and in effect controlled, by the Sem
ate-and the Senate itself is under the
control of one idea -power-and every
agency to advance that idea. Thus it is
that the machinery OF the Government is
SO contracted. so narrow, that the inserests
and aspirations of the people find no pro,
per vent, but are stified, corrupted and
destroyed. The great trouble is, tho
would be leaders of the people are dwarfed
into mere partisan adventures.
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On! ENTHUSIASTICALLY, the. scIio-
iastic Senator from Massachusetts seems
to be haunted by the ghost Of slavery
The spectre troubles his waking and
sleeping moments with the persistence
of another Banquo, and lie seeks to al
lay the apparition by Legislative devil
ces. Thus, the other. day, lie intro
dnced a bill (which was referred to the
Judiciary COmmittee) to prevent Uni.
ted States courts from enforcing con
tracts, wholly or il part, for the pric,
OF any person held in slavery or invol
untary .seryitude,. provided that til,
holder of any prom;ssory note, ETC., 70
the same who took it before matufit,
shall not be estopped from recoyerin,
from the givcr Of the same. If an,
such case, is pending, the court mus
dismiss the same.
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CANDID ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS New
York Times (Rep.) has the following to
say about Morton's amendment to the Re
construction Acts:
cit is very generally understood that in
his own State, Indiana, as well rs in Ohio
New York and perhaps some others of the
larger and more powerful Of the old States
the sentiment Of the people is opposed to
the amendment. In neither of them would
its friends venture to submit it to the pop-
ular vote. The object, Of Mr.. Mortons
amendment, therefore, was to dispense en-.
tirely with the votes of these States by
coering the Southern States. which are
seeking readmission TO the Union, to vote
Id its favor, and thus render the votes Of
the others needless, By this device the
amendment may be adopted, Bnt it will
not command the respect Of the people
and will contribute eventually to weaken
and possibly overthrow, the party which
makes itself responsible for it,"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-05-05

re- The Chicago Tribune Of the I'd
inst. breaks ground against mougreIism,
thus !:
"Nobody, we presume. will suspect us OF
not being sound on 'the main question: -
and, therefore. we may frankly say that the
negro question has got to that stage which
all questions in ethical and religious pro-
gress most generally reach the stage Of
cant. Let us have done with it, aud give
the negro a. chance now TO help himself.n
Quite right but, the moment cant il
abandoned tue negro question ceases to
exist. 1t has no root save in wild talk
'utn'hah '"" torrance.