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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-03-11
H Contrary to the custom usua

~ Contrary to the custom usual
on Inauguration days, Mr.. Johnson,
as the retiring President, refused to
join in the ceremonies of the day,
A place had been assigned him and
his Cabinet, and the procession halt
ed in front of the White House, to
receive them, but A. J. had the
"sulks,S and when invited out by a
staff officer, he choose to refuse, and
sent out word that neither himself
nor his Cabinet would Join the pro-
cession or go to the Capitol. 1t is
better so than it was four years ago,
when he disgraced his office and his
country, by presenting himself
drunk at the Inauguration ceremo-
ny He is too low to disgrace any
body now, even himself.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-03-11
The Amendment.

The Fifteenth Article of amend
ment to the Constitution now submit
ed to the Legislatures of the States
for ratification, has the recommends
ton Of being concise and comprehen-
siye. Here tits, aud all there is OF
il:
The right of the citizens Of the
United States TO vote shall not be de
MED or abridged, by the United
States, or by ANY State, On account
of race, color, or previous condition
of servitude.
Congress shall have power to en-
force this article by appropriate leg
islation"
Gen. Grant, in his inaugural ad-
dress, recommends the ratification
of this amendment.
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excluded from its privileges in any
State. Il seems TO me very de
sirabIe this question Should be set.
tied now. entertain the hope an'l
express the desire it may be, by the
ratification of the fifteenth srticle ol
amendment TO the Constitution.
Ia conclusion, I ask patient for
bearance cne toward another,
throughout the land, and a determin
ed effort on the part of every citi
zen to de his share toward cementing
a happy Union, and ask the prayers
of the nation to Almighty God in be
half of this consummation.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-03-11
A Good Order.

President Gran moves forward in
the right direction. His first order
has the right ring-it sends Sheri-
dan back to New Orleans, and makes
other important assignments of mil
itary Commanders. The Cincinnati
Gazette says:
General Sheridan, while in com
lnand of Louisiana. did not choose to
adopt the policy of Andrew John
son. AS consequence, he was re-
moved, and sent out on tho plains to
fght the Indians. No act of John
sons was popular with the reb-
els and more unpopular with the 10y
al people than that. But we are told
time makes all things right In this
case the old proverb proves true
On Thursday q. S. Grant was inau
gurated President of the United
States. On Friday Sheridan was pro-
NOTED to the position of Lieutenant
General. On Saturday, by direction
of the President and the command
of the Cen eral of the Army, Lieu
tenant General P. H. Sheridan was
assigned to the command ofthe De-
partment of Louisiana
Other military shuffles made by
johnson. in order to defeat the exc
cution of the Reconstruction laws.
have been upset by Grant. Candy
returns to the First Military District,
while Reynolds goes back to Texas.
GilIem, who suited Johnson in the
Fourth District, joins his regiment.
Hancock, who was called to Wash
ington by johnson to watch Grant,
ts sent to Dakota. Emory. who in
tim eted to johnson that the military
could sos be used In Q coup d'etot. is
reinstated il the command of the
Department Of Washington. Order
No. 10 did all this. A good order.
Well done, President Grant.
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R Petitions are in circulation ii

E Petitions are in circulation in
many places, asking Congress, in view
of the fact that experience has shown
thatno artificial leg, however well made,
will bear usage for more than one year,
to pass an act authorizing the proper
authorities to furnish all thus disabled
soldiers, with new artificial limbs once
every five years at least. This is a
worthy object, and should meet the
considerate attention of our law max
ers. Let us not forget the MANNED
soldier, now that the war is over His
sacrifice of limb in behalf of the in
tegrity of the Union should be contin-
ually remembered.
Mr.. ISAAC W. CL1NGER, one-legged
soldier, will, in few days, call upon
our citizens for their signatures in be-
half of this noble object. We hope
none will refuse him.
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Notice to Bridge Builders.

YgVHE Commissioners of Gallia County will
sell, at the time and place specified,
the Jobs of building the following Bridges,
to-wit:-
Trestle Bridge, with one stone abutment.
across Little Raccoon Greek, near M'Com-
hers store, in Huntington township; on the
18th day of April 1859, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
A Trestle Bridge across Strong's Run, in
Huntington township, where the road from
Gallipoiis to Wilksville crosses said run; on
the i4th day of April, 1863, at ~ o'clock
A. M.
A Trestle Bridge across Campaign Creek,
near Henry Rothgeb's, in Springfield town
ship; on the 18th day Of April, 1863, at 10
o'clock A N.
A Ttestle Bridge across Syms' Creek, near
Jacob Moss berger's, in Perry township, on the
I4tE dsy Of April, 1869, at II o'clock A. II.
A Bridge across n creek near the Laslsy
faral. in Gallipolis township, on the river road
to be sold on the 18th day of April, 1869,
at 10 o'clock a. NJ.
A Trestle Bridge aeress Fork Greek, near
Waterloo, in Perry township; on the 9th day
of April 1869, at 10 o'clock A. n.
The Commissioners reservipg the privilege
Of rejecting any or all bids.
By order of the Board.
J.H EVANS,
Aud'r G. G.
March Ii, ls69-4w.
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re- Tobacco dealers should re-
member that the time given during
which they might sell smoking and
fine cut chewing tobacco without
packing and stamping the same, ex-
pircd the 18th of February, and that
thereafter all such tobacco, before
sold or offered for sale, must be put
in packages and stamped. 1t must
be done by the owners of the tobac-
co. Severe penalties are imposed
for any violation of the law in this
regard.
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NEWS ITEMS.


The New York Herald says that in = con-
versatioa with General Reynolds, General
Grant Is understood to have said that recon
.tyncs;on could take care of itself, and that
Cuban Independence and the Alabama claims
would require attention first.
The old and new school Presbyterian As
seu,blies meet on the third Thursday in May,
when it is believed union will be effected
The Tallahassee Floridian states that seve-
raj of the most valuable tracts Of land in
Leon county, Florida, were sold by the Uni
ted States Marshal. recently, under execution,
at the Court House in Tallahassee, none of
which brought more than dollar per acre
in currency. For one of these tracts s27 per
acre in gold were offered little before the
war.
Mrs. johnson, the Ex- Presidents wife, is
reported quite i'll.
The citizens of Auburn have voted to give
Secretary Seward welcome home.
President Grants father was badly injured
Inauguratisn day by fall down some steps
in the Capitol. His hip was severely bruised,
but no bones were broken.
General Stoneman has instructed Colonel
Rose to notify the citizens of Virginia, that
unless the Ku-Klux outrages cease, detach-
ment of soldiers will be sent into the infected
portions OF the State, who will preserve or
der and subsist upon them.
A colored man from GAINESVILLE, Ohio, has
startled the citizens of Washington, Penn.
sylvania, by laying claim to the major portion
Of that burough, basing his claims on a will
alleged to have been made to his grandmother
by one of the Hodges, original owners of land
on which the town is built.
The West Virginia Legislature has ratified
the constitutional amendment by vote of
twenty, two TO nineteen in the House, and ten
to six in the Senate.
Nevada has ratified the constitutional
amendment
. The New York Herald predicts that Grant
will make his administration historic by
recognizing belligerent rights to the Cuba
reyolutionists, and then the Independence of
Cuba.
Both houses Of the Illinois Legislature
have, by strict party vote, ratified the suf-
frsge amendment to the United States Consti-
tuition.
The fifteenth article of the constitutional
amendment has been ratified by the Michigan
Legislature.
At Warsaw, Indiana, March 5, q young
man named Dewitt met with horrible death.
He was employ ed in saw mill, and while
working Rear the saw he slipped and fell
against it, and was cut and mangled in
horrible manner. He was thrown some ten
feet in the air. He lived about an hour after
the accident occurred
Ex-President johnson and wife are still
stopping with friend. 1t is expected he will
by invitation of the corporate authorities of
Baltimore visit that city. Wednesday, and on
his return to Washington take the train, by
way of Lynchburg, to his home in Tennes-
see.
In lronton, Saturday night, between 9 and
10 o'clock, as an old man named Dobbs was
passing through Coal alley, but few steps
from Second street, he was knocked down
and robbed of $75.
The San Francisco press is generally dis
appointed with Grants Cabinet, and ex-
presses doubts as to its efficiency
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-03-11

T The democratic members of
the Indiana Legislature are at their
old tricks again-seeking to inaugu-
rate revolution. Last Thursday,
enough of them resigned to break
up the session, leaving each House
without quorum. The object was
to prevent the ratification of the pro-
posed suffrage amendment to the U.
S. Constitution. The Governor has
ordered a new election for the va
cant distsHts, to take place on the
23d inst.
These are simply revolutionary
proceedings, and nothing else. But
then, revolution is part of the
tactics Of that party, and such acts
are not new to them.
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says that no one doubts that Gen.
Grant will aim to meet the Just wishes
and expectations of the Republican
party-not by conceding the demands
of its individual members but by pro-
noting the welfare of the country, and
building up its prosperity on the prin-
ciples of the party. as the only princi-
pies on which it can safely and perma-
nently rely.
These are strong words of com
msndation and hope, but we believe
they will be more than met by the new
administration.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-03-11
Promotions.

On Friday last, President GRANT
sent to the Senate the names of
Lieutenant General SHERMAN as
General. and of Major General
SHERIDAN as Lieutenant General
Also, the name of Brigadier General
ScHoFIELD as Major General, in
place of SHERIDAN, promoted. The
nominations were confirmed
General SHERMAN is therefore now
the military head of the army, with
General SHERIDAN second in COM
mand.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-03-11

@ A Columbus telegram to the
Cincinnati Saturday Evening Chronicle,
says, the announcement of the Cabinet
yesterday. took everybody by surprise
Its integrity seems to be the ruling ele-
ment. The opinion is becoming preva-
lent that the President has made good
selections.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-03-11
R The friends of Gen. Sherman

~ The friends of Gen. Sherman
have remembered his patriotic ser
vices to his country, in practical
and substantial way. A few days
since, they bought Gen. Grants resi-
dence in Washington, costing $685.
600, and made him (Gen. Sherman a
present of it, together with S1OO, 900
in money. A. T. Stewart acted for
the subscribers in making the pres
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-03-11
Eherif's $ Sale.
.State of Ohio. Gala COUNTY, ss

iotHtE q OHEVI U'aI9SN OV1I'1Iy, 0S'
PURSUANT to the command of an order OF
7 sale from the Court Of Common Pleas, OF
GaJIfa comfy and to me directed. will offer
for sale at the front door of the Courthouse, in
the city of 6iailipos. in said county, at O'Clock
d. m on the f2th day of April, a.. d 1863, the
following lands and tsnements, situated in said
county and State, tO-wit;-
The northeast or upper half of the southwest
or lower half Of city lot known and numbered on
the recorded plat of said city. three hundred and
rty-nine-it being the one fourth part Of said
entire city lot
To be sold as the property OF Joseph L. Ward,
at the suit Of Jesse Ingles; appraised at S90OO0
Terms of sale-Cash in hand.
Given under my haad this 18th day of January,
q. d. 1869.
r. BLAZER.
s. D.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-03-11

Ba- The Forty-frst Congress was
organized on the 4th. In the House,
James G. Blaine, of Maine, was cleo
ted Speaker, and Mcpherson Clerk.
Vice President Colfax presides in
the Senate.
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@ We are satisfied with the
Cabinet. We were willing tha.
General Grant should have just
such advisers as, in his wisdom, he
desired to have, provided they were
true and decided Republicans
That was all that we asked. He
has selected faithful men in that re-
spect, and we have no complaint to
make at his choice. They are most
of them, new men, but we consider
that no objection-perhaps it is best
that it should be SO. They will
have no especial fayorites to find
places for.
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re- A Washington telegram t.

ES II aShlhSlol IeleSriui 10
the Cincinnati Gazette says:
The order sending Gen. Hancock
to Dakota, pleases good many peo-
pie here. He looks at it as a per-
sonal matter. When he was re-
moved from the command in New
Orleans, and not long ago, his
friends boasted that he had not spo-
ken to Gen. Grant since he came
back from that city. He found it 50
distasteful to be in Washington with
his superior officer, that he will
doubtless be glad to get as far away
from him as possible.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-03-11

LATER.-The latest information from
Washington, says the Cincinnati Com
merciol of Monday, is that Mr.. Stew
art will tender his resignation of the
Secretaryship of the Treasury, to-day.
This will save all discussion on the bill
of Mr.. Sherman to repeal the law Of
1889. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts,, is
to be his successor. Judge Hoar de-
clines the Attorney Generalship, and
Judge Pierrepont, of New York, will
be appointed to that Office.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-03-11
The cahinet

Gen. GRANT sentin his Cabinet nom
inations.on Friday. They were imme-
diately confirmed by the Senate. They
are as follows:-
Secretary of State Elhu B. Wash.
burne, of Illinois.
Secretary of the Treasury-A. T
Stewart of New York.
Secretary of the Navy-Adolphe E
Borie, of Pennsylvania.
Secretary of Interior D. Cox,
of Ohio.
Postmaster General-A. J. Cresswell,
of Maryland.
Attorney General--E. B. Hoar, ol
Massachusetts,.
No nomination for Secretary of War
sent in, thus leaving Gen. Scho6eld in
possession of that Department. 1t is
understood, however, that he will re-
sign.
The above are all true, pronounced
Republicans, and in that respect ac-
ceptable to the party. They are new
men, but still men of integrity and ca
pacity, and their appointment means
an honest and economical administra-
ton of the government. As this is
what the masses desire, they will read
lily acquiesce in the selections made.
There was some commotion and sur
prise among the politicians that older
and more prominent men were not Sc
lected, but this soon gave way to a
better feeling, and there are now but
few Republicans who do not thorough
ly indorse the appointments.
Washburne, Stewart and Cox are
well known to the countryside others
not SO well known. Mr.. Borie, the
Secretary of the Navy, is a retired
Philadelphia merchant, and was an ac-
tive and jealous Republican patriot
during the war. He has been for some
time the Vice President of the famous
Union League of Philadelphia. Mr..
Cresswell, the Postmaster General, is
the leader of the Radical Republicans
of his State-at one time U. S. Sena-
tor, and all the time an unfiinching
Union man. His entire fitness is not
questioned The new Attorney Gene
raj, Mr.. Hoar, is regarded as almost at
the head of the New England bar, a
man of the highest character and stand
ing, and an inveterate enemy of fraud
in every shape. The whisky ring, and
all other corrupt rings of the country,
will find in him an uncompromising
enemy.
There seems to be difficulty in the
way of Mr.. Stewart performing the
duties of his appointment, and it may
compel him to resign. An old law,
passed in 1889, has been found, which
is supposed to forbid the acceptance of
the Office of Secretary of the Treasury
by one concerned in trade or com
merce. President Grants attention
was called to it, and on Saturday be
sent message to the Senate recon-
mending the passage of resolution re-
lieving Mr.. Stewart from the operations
of the law. Mr.. Sherman introduced
a bill to that effect, and asked its i'm
mediate passage, but Mr.. Sumner OBJ
jecting, it was not then considered
How the matter will end, it is impossi-
BILE at present writing to tell.
LATER.-The latest information from
Woeb;rrrfop cove tho N;po;ppoti 6o,1o
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-03-11

Ba~ In view of the retirement of
A. J. from office the Dayton Journal
quotes as follows: "The Lord giveth,
and the Lord taketh away. Blessed
be the name of the Lord"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-03-11

sEr Andrew Johnson, in imitation
poor one at that) of Gen. Washing
ton, closed his official career as
President by issuing farewell ad
dress to the people of the United
States" Like his otaer political
productions, it is full of a. ''my
nol,,@v," ssConstitution," &C., and ar
raipns Con ~ress and everybody else
that did not see with his eyes. Like
its author, it will soon be forgotten
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ton, but the President decided no, ,o
have one this afternoon.
CONCENTRATIONS OF COUNT n.suAReK
Upon the entrance to the olsiee IL.
following dispatch~a ~as handed 10 Pr,,s-
idens Grant:
BennS. March 4
Preside8, Grant, Whit House We.5
iagton:,
Ny cordial congratulations on this
solemn day
[Sigued BIsMARcx.
THE FIRST BUSINESS.
There were signed by Gen. Grant, az
General of the army, number of doc
uments intended for reference to the
Secretary of War, and two warrants
for Hospital Stewards in the army
General Grant did not dine at the
White House. His pheton remained
at the door in readiness to convey him
home again.
THE BALI
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The new
wing of the Treasury Department was
elegantly arranged for the non-official
festivities. The various rooms appro-
prialed to this purpose were handsome
Iy decorated with portraits. flags and
evergreens. The crowd was immense,
and there were many elegant toilets,
and not few distinguished persons in
the assemblage. At 1880 President
Grant and wife, Vice President Colfax
and wife, and the latter's immediate
relatives, came into the building, and
were conducted to the private rooms
set apart for them. They were accom-
panied by invited friends, and the di-
plomatic corps composed a part of this
company. A dense crowd pressed to-
ward the door, and when the distin-
guished party came ont followed them
to an upper room designated for the
reception. Then the President and
Vice President and their wives received
the congratulations of their friends, as
well as of those who were merely at
tracted by curiosity. There was an
abundance of music but little dancing,
owing to the want ofroom. There was
no comfort anywhere in the building,
and many were glad to escape from the
pressure.
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THE NEW ADmINIs rRATIoM.
Inauguration Scenes.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
THE INAUGURATIoN-A RAINY MORNING.
The day dawned with rain, but the
route along which the procession was
to pass was soon thronged with peo-
pile. The first appearance of troops at
Headquarters was Company K, 5th
United States Cavalry. Gen. Grant ar
rived shortly afterward.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM EUROPE.
The following cable dispatch was
placed in his hands:
"MARcH 4, 1869.
$40 President Grant, Washington;
''In honor of the man and the day,
three cheers for the President
'Signed-Members of the Berlin
Exchange.
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Es Hon. coLuaDus DxlAso. Of Ohio.
has been sppointed and confirmed as
Commissioner Of the Iptsfnal Revenue
Department. Hs viii make an excel
lent and honest oflieer. Now, let there
be clean sweep of The thieves already
in that branch of the public service.
and We may expect a rapid reduction
Of the public debt.
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"FRITz MAYER.
ruE VICE pREs1pENr ELEcr.

Vice President Colfax reached head
quarters shortly after 10 O'Clock, and
went Immediately to General Grants
Office, and after cordial greeting with
the President elect and members of his
staff, entered into conversation with
the gentlemen present on ordinary top
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TIE PROCESSION FORMING.

In the meantime troops and military
organizations began forming, and
crowds of spectators upon the streets
grew more dense. At precisely II
o'clock the Marshals entered headquar-
ters The troops were everywhere
stationed at their proper posts.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-03-11
ARRIVAL AT THE CAPITOL.

The head of the parade having
reached the Capitol, the President
elect entered to take the oath and de-
liver his inaugural address. The
throng of human beings in front ex-
ceeded anything ofthe kind ever before
witnessed here. The procession was
about one hour in passing given
noint
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-03-11
GRANT JOINS THE PROCESSION

General Grant, as calm and compo-
sed as ever in his life, came from his
Office and entered his pheton accom-
panied by General Rawlings. Vice
President elect Colfax' came next, and
entered the next carriage, aceompa-
MED by Admiral Bailey, of the navy,
one of the committee.
Members of the staff of the General
next entered carriages, with the com
mittees of Congress and of different or
Wanizations present.
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MARKETS.
wholesale Market.

DIRECTED weekly BY uGyKlSG. ALLENoNG & Co.
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rHE PRocEssIoN srARrs.

As the PROCESSION started, the band
struck up "Hail TO the Chief" Regu-
lar and other troops were drawn up
along the square, and came to pre-
sent arms as the carriage containing
the President elect, with his head un-
covered, drove slowly along, while i'm
mense cheers rent the air ON every
side.
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COMPOSITION OF THE PROCESSION.

There were eight grand divisions in
line, the first under Col. Wallace, and
composed of regulars, escorting the
President and Vice President elect
The second division was composed OF
volunteers, including two colored or
CARNATIONS. The third division was
composed of prominent civil officers of
the Government, foreign ministers, the
Grant and Colfax electors, officers of
the army, navy and marine corps, and
the corporate authorities of this city
and Georgetown. The fourth division
was composed of the Republican poiit-
ical organizations of this place and
elsewhere; the Fifth Division of Sailors
and Soldiers Union Grant and Colfax
Clubs.
The others of the United States Fire
Department and its visitors, and the
City of Washington Fire Department
and its visitors. Among prominent
objects of attraction was a miniature
ship, fully rugged and manned, and a
printing press in operation.