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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04
Hon. layette McMuIlln--The
Peace Negotiations iOf '64.-Re-
markaDie Revelations.

While in Marion, Smyth County,a few
days ago, l had the pleasure of several
lengthy chts with Hon. Fayette McMul-
lin. Mr.. McMullin says that since the
war he wls one day in the Presidents
house, i'll Washington, conyersing with
Hon. f. P Blair, Sr. Mr. Blair told him
that soon :fter McMullin's 'peace reso-
lutions' had been introduced into the
Confederate Congress, Mr. Lincoln, be-
ing extremity anxious to bring about a
peace honorable alike to both sections
of the country, and foreseeing and wish
ing to avoid the political consequences
of the military subjugation of the South.
sent him (Nlr. Blair) to Richmond to
confer with Mr.. Davis and learn what
arrangements of the difficulties could be
made. He was passed through the lines
of the contending armies and conducted
to Mr. Davis house in Richmond AT.
ter long conversation with Mr. Davis
and other prominent gentlemen for
whom Mr.. Davis had sent, and for whom
Mr.. Blair inquired, Mr.. Davis said he
had no proposition to make Mr.. Blair
then proposed that Gen. Lees army be
marched into Mexico against the French ;
that Gen. Grant would follow and sup
port the movement; that the united ar
mics would drive out Maximiiian; and
then the Southern States should name
their own terms of reconstruction, eve
rything short of independence being
guaranteed. At Mr.. Davis request this
proposition was made in writing, and af-
ter some consultation and reflection, acas
signed and accepted by him. Mr.. Blair
returned to Washington, and Mr. Lincoln
was highly delighted with the success of
the negotiation. 1t was in the hope of
consummating this arrangement that Mr..
Lincoln and Mr.. Seward met the s'peace
commissioners" Hons. Stephens, Hum
ter and Campbell, at Fortress Monroe
but there, to Mr.. Lincoln's chagrin, the
committee declared that they had been
instructed by Mr.. Davisto insist upon
the independence of the South, and would
listen to no. other proposal. And thus
the, whole affair came to ''most lame
and impotent conclusion"
Such is the substance of the account
related to Gov. McMullin by Mr.. Blair
Mr.. McMullin says that he asked and
obtained Mr.. Blair's permission to make
the statement public, but he had refrain
ed from giving it publicity pending Mr.
Davis trial, fearing lest it might in some
way prejudice his case.-Letter an til.
Wheeling Register from Roanoke Coun
ty, Virginia.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

Already the Imperial jobbers
scent the fat contracts they would have
from building the new structures, which,
efcourse, would have to be on scale Of
grandeur and magnifcence commensu-
rate with the pretensions of the new EN-
pire. u Marble would be demanded
everywhere, mirrors in profusion, tiles,
paintings, frescoes- all that can please
the eye and give prestige to the Empire.
This, of course, would have to be paid
foE There might be suffering among
the poor, discomfort, mutterings, rebel
lion, because. the rude tax -gatherer had
snatched the children's bread : but there
would be an army at hand to put down
any uprising. The Empire would have
It's janisaries, black and white; the for
mer, because most loyal and reliable, be-
ing in largest proportion; and in few
hours ''order wouldreign in Warsaw"
Let the people stand ready to throttle
the traitors TO the Republic.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04
Especial Telegram to the Cincinnati Commercial
The Tribune Scandal.-H. G. "SoId
Again."


New York, April 26.-The Sun of to-
morrow will contain five columns of an
expose of the secret political manpu-
vering of John Russell Young, the man
aging editor of the Tribune. Letters
are published from Young 70 friend in
Philadelphia, showing that Governor
Curtin was approached by Young, in the
presence of Colonel A. Mcclure, in the
parlors of the Continental Hotel, Phil
adelphia, and that Young offered to sell
to Curtin the Philadelphia Post, and the
editorial influence of the New York
Tribune for $4,000. Curtin said that he
did not believe he could deliver his
goods, and refused to purchase the same.
Overtures were then made to Simon
Cameron, who took the bait, and was
feeced out of $4,000
At the same time Galusha A. Grow
was struck for $4,000, and Attorney
General Brewster, of Pennsylvania, for
$1,000.
The letters also show that, as q Trib-
une man, Mr.. Young attempted to mulct
the Union League of Philadelphia.
An attempt was also made to bleed S.
P. Chase, but without success.
The correspondence proves conclu-
sively that Mr.. Young took the Cable
dispatches of the Associated Press and
sent them to the Philadelphia Post-a
journal owned and managed by Young,
I,,,@ -
Other equally astounding exposures
are made.
The Sun says: "On Friday afternoon
last, the originals of the letters were
shown to the Hon. H. Greeley He read
them through very carefully. He did
not rise to his feet in q fit of passion
and smash the bust Of Lincoln adorn-
ing his sancNIm, neither did he break
the chair, dismember the table, or split
the desk standing in his room He sim.
ply threw himself back in his chair,
drew a long breath, and said: We'll,
Sam, this is mighty interesting reading
Twenty three hours afterward he left
the Tribune office and jammed his black
felt hat on the back of his head, eX-
claiming: well, well, sold again fer the
eighty-sixth time"
Mr. Young rendered Mr.. Greeley his
resignation, but it was not received In
stead, the owners of the gallant old
craft assembled in the venerable Hor-
aces private office yesterday afternoon,
and it is understood that there Jonah
was tossed overheard Mr.. Greeley, it
is said, in consequence of this expose,
has withdrawn his acceptance of the
Pacific Railroad Commissionership.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04
Recruiting for Cuba.

A letter from New York says Re,
cruting for Cuba is said, at police head
quarters, to be going on actively in
Beecker street and other localities
where the Cuban interest is known to
be in the ascendant. Probably there is
no way of stopping it, or it would be
stopped. The modus operandi is to
make contract with the men here and
to pay them certain sum of money
down, with written promise to pay ad,
ditional sums so many days after date.
Besides this induccment the volunteer
is promised so much Cuban scrip, which
will be redeemablc at a certain future
period if the revolution succeeds. Off
GERS are likewise promised land. The
men do not ship from here, but are sent
off, half dozen at time, to the South.
This ispoicc information. AT the office
of the United States Marshal nobody
there has heard of any such movement.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04
Prices Of TrOtters.

The following are given as the estima-
ted prices for trotting horses at the
present day : A hotse that can trot in
2:45 will bring from $1,000 to $1,000
a dashing, good, young animal Of square
action will command $1,000 to $4,000,
while well bred one say a Messenger
or Bashaw. for instance, that can trot
in 2:35. with a prospect of improve
ment, will be sought after at $4,000
and one either of the above stock that
can beat 2 80 is considered cheap at
$4,000, while for every second in the
tvsntes, sl 900 will be readily given.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

The following is the revenue that
has been iilchod from the people during
the past five years; Sl,095, ,9SS, 2s3.-
Woodsfeld Spirit.
Filched means stolen. "The receiver
of stolen goods is as bad as the thief"
Il. r. West, editor of the Spirit, as an
officer in the army received a part of this
"flched revenue" Will the scoundrel
refund ?"-Marietta Register.
There, we threw that out on purpose
70 catch sucker. That was the amount
of tax paid on incomes during the past
FIVE years. How much of that did we
receive? Don't you "fess p Will the
gentlemen of the Register acknowledge
his ignorance .,Soft Snap" you are;
in reply please say "scoundrel and thief"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04
Planting Corn.

At recent meeting of farmers club
in Montgomery county, Pa, a member
submitted report of some experiments
in corn planting, from which it appeared
that the yield of corn from rows planted
from four feet to six feet apart, with one
stalk to each foot in the row, was larger
as the width of the rows increased; that
six rows planted four feet apart, gave
at the rate of 21 bushels of first quality
and IL bushels second quality corn to
the half acre, while six rows, planted
six feet apart, gave at the rate of 30f
bushels of first and 10 of second quail
ity corn. The club voted by large
majority in favor Of planting corn in
drills.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

kEThc total amount of Bonds, ex-
empt from taxation, in Ohio, in 1867, as
reported, was l,907, ,795 That's not
one-haif, if that. The Bondholders don't
relish listing alltheir bonds. They pre-
fer to let the peoplelist to make up their
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

lEFAthens County's bank reports its
capital at s5o,ooo--total capital $780,
O0e. How much of that is in Bonds'ex
empted from taxation? The total re-
turns of exempted Bonds returned for
1867 was sl17,3oo The Bondholders
Of Athens certainly don't list
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04
Take Notice.

q. The Editor.of THE SPIRIT has removed
his Office, to the front room Of the dwell.
ling house, one door South Of the print.
ing Office, where all business connected
with The SrIRif will be transacted. No.
'tfse the sign: gsg SPIRIT OFFICE.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

ET Another Cabinet breakup is likely
tostake place soon. FISH, the Radicals
say, iss,too conservative HoAR "ob-
nexioAis,p and BoRIE ssinefficient."
SO much for appointments in which
the mo6ve- power was dinners, libraries,
money and houses. GRANTS a poor
ninny, and his followers worse than
ninnyhammers.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

There was a wedding lately at the
residence of gentleman whose house
is in Indiana, but whose garden is in
Ohio, his estate lying both sides of the
boundry line. The marriage was duly
performed, and the company had been
for some time engaged in the festivities
arranged, when it occurred to the cler-
gyman that the license, which was pro-
cured IN Ohio, was not authority for
marrying couple in Indiana. So, to
make sure thing of it, the party mar
ched ont into the garden, and, standing
in the snow, with crowd Of shivering
witnesses, the nervous bride and groom
were again pronounced husband and
wife.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

EF-Thc latest qualification for Office
nndcraGEAsr is that of being able to tell
a FIRST class lie and then crawish. But
you must NOT expect position if you fail
Ms signally as GRANT did when he lied to
President JoHNsos.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

EEIn the Ohio Legislature on the
9th ult., bill was passed to prevent
negro voting in Ohio by furnishing them
for violating the election laws, and all
who aid them in doing so, including Off
GERS of elections.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

There is official authority for the state
ment that the administration has not yet
done anything definite regarding instruc-
tons to Minister Motley for new ncgo-
tiations for the settlement Of the Ala
bama claims, and the prospect is that
Motley will 60 to England, and that his
Instructions will follow hin.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04
Ashley.

A Western Radical journal says: Ash
ley is not as honest as he might be; but
where, in these degenerate days, can any
honest man be found ?--and surely the
Office should not remain vacant waiting
for an honest man to turn up"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

EgThe Radicals say we have grown
rich under Jacobin nisruie. Who have
grown richer? Certainly not the masses
of the people! -Where they paid one
doltr for tares formerly they nor Pay
ten
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04


~The contract of the French Gov
ernment for Virginia tobacco has been
awarded to two houses in New York
The order is for about eight thousand
hogsheads Three qualities of tobacco
are usually bought; first rate article of
lugs, short leaf, and leaf of good quail
ity. This tobacco is bought for the pur-
pose of being manufactured into snuff
The snuff made of it is of the celebrated
"Macaboy" brand, coarse snuff, highly
favored, and almost universally used in
France, and the secret of the manufacture
of which is carefully kept. Sweet,
tobacco is bought for this contract, and
it is in that respect different from the or
der from Germany,to fill which '.fnnked"
tobacco is preferred.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

EySpeaking of Grants candidates
for foreign missions, the Chicago Repub-
lican Radical compliments them after
this wise:
at is understood that some of the
persons indicated are not famous for
personal integrity and dignity of charac-
terj that others are not complete masters
of the spelling book and of the art Of
English composition; that others besides
are not over distinguished for devotion
to the cause Of loyalty and that,a least
in one case, there are strong probabili-
ties that the nominee is not even natu-
rallied citizen"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

IF The Imperialist says the Bond
holslers, must have an Empire to secure
ttlc7 7pay rlcnt of their Bonds. s.ls-.
An Empire would be moro likely to
secure shrouds for them, - -z-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04
RICUMoSD. Va Anril 9S.-Tbe Co,

RICHMOND, VA, April 2s.- The Con-
servative State Convention met to day
Two hundred delegates, representing
fifty counties, are present. The Con
servative candidates nominated in 1867
have all sent in their designations. 1t
is understood that no nominations will
be made and the Conservative party will
cast its vote in the election for the Wal
ker conservative Republican ticket.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

TA 1idpiber Of 1ades applied to be
Registered as fpters in Washington City,
last week The Registrars refused to
enter their names, cause they were not
males.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

R"The Empire is Peace" Yes,just
about as much as the Internal regions are
peaceful, or GRANTS administration.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

PARIS, April 27.-The Corpse Legis-
latif adjourned, sine die. At tho close
of the last sitting there were shouts of
"Viva L'Emperor' from the Govern
ment members and counter cries of "Vi-
va La Liberte' from the opposition
seats.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

cgThe little affair between Senator's
SrRAGys and ABBOTT, scalawag from
North Carolina. ended as it began, in
talk. Radicals talk big, hut won't fight.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04
woodsiield. May i. 1859.

"a unlon Of hearts, a,union of hands,
] .ssA union that none may ssver;
) Avdnion ef lakes, union of lands,
aFs The AMERICAN. Union FOREVER.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

ALBANY, April ga bill has been
ordered to third reading removing the
capital of the State to New York by a
vote Of A to es.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

kFThE semi micentenniai anniversary
Of odd Fellowship was celebrated
thronghon. the colinfrvion the eftA tllti
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

10 9Th T. UNION AS 1T WAS, AND
sTliE CONSTITUTION C ASsIT ISL
III holdthat THIS Government was made
sa. the WHITE BASIS, by WHITE
NEN, for the RENEFIT of WHITE MEN
and their POSTERITY forever. Sic
syhen A. Douglas
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-04

wThe Dayton (O) Ledger fsvors
General THoAAs EWING, Jr., for the
Democratic candidate for Governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-30
EVENING STAR.
LATE TELEGRAMs. &c.


Among 'hc proceedings Of the South Carolina
!r---.a;are Yesterday Wa In" introduction OF n
III L. ray the principal and interest on the
:S.a.. ''rn,i~ ~ coin; AMI resolution offered by
:, CDisfri me nhcr, fso. Of the rec ignition OF
sui.r. Independence. and mat the order Tor
iona. -.ys.
An rrr.,I - rneut took j,.aCc ~ san Jose. Cuha,
= t,.sy i,y~ aso. resulting Jhe loss Of thIrtN-
totl- y-,l ar and thuty-i"uT Galatians Killed.
shr.yA -. The. Cuhan< hail tie best of the tight,
t!.Ou.'l they failed "a capture the fort
Ca.t..-t. Ger eraI De Eo,la~. OF Cuba. says that
fhtr. =, yer wa- any Intention To rendezvous a
S,a.-~I d.et in \~w Work. hit that two siiVs
81. .u.,.- ;o Bros klyn for repairs
R!.r1r,l-on. Who ~as shst by Mcfarland in
Nrv ,-k the other day. was reported late last
I.igl; ~ decidedly better, but not yet out OF
GaI-ss-
N'o,. T'1;ing AMI Sighting among negroes and
white y. Ople i'm Tennessee Il reported. State
tr0c:- haze been sent tn the points OF dis
fuftarre.
DOM Hsrker was shot and instantly Killed
yest. dav morning. In broil at the Shamrock
Saloon. Laramie City, Wyoming Territory.
4 Ca''!e dispatch from Berlin. received last
night. announces the death, yesterday, OF Giulis
tiri-.. the once famous vocalist.
james Ware had both hip joints crushed while
COrrIling cars on the Portland and Kennebec
IailFOad, in Maine, yesterday.
The SHtro Tunnel Company, California, was
iue"-IOrsted yesterday, with a capital OF si2.-
$50 ,0T-
Snow fell Sunday night to the depth of seye
inches nj Laramie CITY Wyoming Territory.
The Catholic Church in Weymouth, Mass,
Was burned on Saturday
Archbishop Cullen has issued pastoral letter
against Fenianism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-30

a. n these times or tight mOney-markets, the
taHrst men admit that they are short.
s1-NOst Of the nickel used in making cents
comes from Camden, " j.
nS-The Legislature has been petitiOned by the
Episcopal Church of Vermont, for a change in
the divorce laws
aS-A Mr.. Bourne, who began life a carrier
for the Providence journal, now returns the
second largest income in California.
HSA Western paper saws wives are useful in
case of emergency, as witness Fisk's settlement
OF two millions on his better half.
ETThe Chicago Post SAYS that young Iturbide
'.lives with his WIFE," IL evidently considers
such an ''eccentrieity of genius"
~ Chicago has a mystery. In neighhOring
town mother was found dead. kneeling by the
side oI the bed in which lay her child, also dead
sSAll the females OF every grade of life in
Chicago being occupied either IN getting married
al divorce, there Is demand tor Chinese do
I.4fStit-~ in that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-30

A PciZE-FIGHT or EIGHTy-THEEE RorSDs--
'Th, gTiz,-rght on Monday last. the occurrence
~ which was duly announced, proved "A most
brutal and desperate ARRAY. Michael Leahy
and Patrick Tracy wore the principals. Eighty
three rounds were fought. Leahv receiving ter
Iibl- punishment under the well-directed blows
ct tbs opponent. Tracy, while remaining up to
the eightieth round comparatively sound i'm
body. was gradually losing his sight, by the
closing OF the bruised lids. He fought nearly
blind. "a the eighty-third round when both
rlutClIed. and fell upon the ground. Here they
gDu-cd each ~ terribly that the seconds had to
interfere. Tracy's representatives threw up the
sIOus p. and the hight ended after fearful strug-
gle % one hour and six minutes .-Phi!ddel-
pig To-. g1fh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-30
GALE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMORY
~ md OTHER GROUNDS, At HARPERS
FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA, AND VICINITY

ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington. Sept Is. 1869
and by direction Of the Secretary Of War the prop
ton TUESDAY the sth day Of Nove%b @S iss9,
day to day until all is sold.
The value of this property for manufacturing pur-
poses too well known render il necessary 10 de-
scribe 1t herein but description Of the same is be-
e .sS nay
INCLUDE Muket Factory emSrscinE n .nS w Of
and e to hs sse5n on hs fso
The walls Of two large buildings are standing this
ground and the Compilations Of several others; and
almost IN perfect order Three of them Turbines
Sa .hs o, KIND and the Others are mostly
The second will be the site Of the Rife Factory,
and water power on the Shenandoah, the buildings
The third will be the, Shenandoah Ferry, with
tract Of Is acres Of land the south, aud Lot on
The fourth will be the perpetual right to cut and
remove ood from a tract VI 1876 acres, mountain
The NTH will be the right to dig Iron Ore from
tract OF about 400 acres Of land, known Friends
Ore Bank, acquired BY deed from Henry Lee and
The remainder, consisting of Houses and Lots in
the town, will be sold let by lot.
., The Government win convey to the purchasers.
right and title to the property, which is believed to
be perfect in every case.
one and two years; the purchasers give bond and
security for the payment of the purchase money,
and these terms must be complied with within ten
days after the sale
A map showing the metes and bounds Of the Har.
pers Ferry property will be exhibited at the time If
sale. -. :
The Government reserves the right to Withdraw
any all Lots offered, if the bids are not satisfac-
tory. A. B. DYER,
Breyet Major General, Chief VI Ordnance
NOTICE TO DELINoUENrs.
.. Persons who purchased Lots in lss2 and have not
IL due before the day of sale the Lots will be decided
to them. Otherwise, they viii be resold.
A. ID. DYER,
Sc T60t Breret Major Gen., Chief of ordnance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-30

THE .'METHoDIsT" oN THE Book CONCERN
KEroET.-The Methodist. the organ Of the Law
Delegation party in the Methodist Episcopal
Church. regrets the extreme brevity of the re-
cent eiOrt of the Book Committee. The Church.
ID SayS. should know the amount Of its losses by
encouragement. The full explanatory dOcu-
mentS incident to the trial, containing minor
details and figures, should be given to the public.
Those Who are indicated BY the facts should
have the benefit Of publicity, and those whom
1he facts condemn should be exposed The
agent are responsible for their "mismanage-
Dient ard careleSsness-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-30
DIED.

RAYS On Nov. 18th. after a long and painful
Illns-s which she bore with Christian fnrtitnIr,
Mrs MAla'ARET X. HAYS. aged ~ years. She
Ns i--rrndant of Benjamin Harrison Of the
signers Of the Declaration Of Independence and the
granddaughter II Mayor W. b Harrison. If reyolu-
Si"nary fam.
No So I street. AZ cl0tk December Ist
The friends Of the family respectfully invited tn
sttsIsi.
LAWSON. On Tuesday morning, cOth instant Mt
J . rLlSk. after lingering illness. Mrs CECELIA
LAW >pN, in the Goth year of her wife OF ThOs
Lawson.
Her funeral will take place from her residence.
sol -trr-t, Navy Yard, on Thursday, Dec. 2i, at