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Middletown transcript., 1871-04-15
AMNESTY BILL.

The House Of Representatives on Mon
day last passed by vote Of l3i to 46,
the following bill for the removal Of legal
and political disabilities imposed by the
third section of the fourteenth article OF
amendment to the Coiy,itution Of the
United States.
Section /. Be II enacted, &c. two
thirds Of each House concurring therein.
That all legal and political disabilities
imposed by the third section Of the ipa.-.
tecnth article Of amendment to the Con-
stitu,ion Of the United States on persons
therein mentioned. because Of their having
engaged in insurrection or rebellion a.
gainst the United States, or giving aid or
comfort to the armies thereof, be aud the
same are hereby removed; provided tina,
this act shall not apply to or in any way
affect or remove the disability Of any per-
sons included in either Of the following
classes. viz First, members Of the Con-
grcss Of the United States, who withdrew
thcrcfrom and aided the rebellion second
officers Of the army and navy Of the United
States. who. being about the age OF
twenty-onc years, left said army or navy
and aided the rebellion; third. member.
Of the State conventions which adopted
the pretended ordinances of secession. who
voted for the adoption Of such ordinances
Sec. 2. Do 1t further enacted. that be-
fore any person shall be entitled to the
benefit Of this act, he shall, within the
District where he resides. before Clcrl,
Of some Court Of the United States. or q
United States Commissioner. take and
subscribe nm oath or Affirmation to sup
port the Constitution Of the United States
and to bear truc faith aud allegiance tc
the same. which oath or affirmation shall
b. forw srded by said officer TO the Sccrc.
tary of State Of the United States. who
shall cause list Of al persons complying
with the provisions of this act 10 bo laid
before Congress Il the opening Of each
session thereof; and tho officer. before
whom sueh cath or sfRrmation is made
shsll give 70 tho person tsking Il . Ger
tiRcatc Of the feet. psdss sueh forms and
resulasices = the 6ssretary Of State may
prsseribe.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-15
s,uasnnv rpscul

The last House u Re ftesepsstivss vast
"a otf4,0O0 of The public money 70 pay
~ .soet II eontcsted scsts in that body.
Gen. Grant vill not take his contcm-
plated ttip 10 California. but will 60 to
Isse Branch. 10 june. TO spend the sum-
nes. e'i ~
e Chief Justice Chase is not yet sufficient
4 restored 10 health. TO resume bis place
uesn ths bench Of The Supreme Court.
Mssss n. Grinnsll, Naval Officer, New
Yosk. hss been ousted by President
Grant. Only q few days ago Mr.. Grin
uel made . speech favoriug Grants re-
usniastien, aud il Is said that his salary
has not amounted to ms much rs he ex-
pended for Grants election. This re-
,sovsl from Office has produced a profound
ssssstion among the Republicans in Goth
am.
Another Republican Senator. Morrcll.
Of Vermont. has declared against the
Presidents San Domingo policy" and
ON the 7th inst addressed the Senate for
three hours in opposition to it.
%. Senator Sumner has convicted Presi-
dent Grant Of assuming "kingly prcroga-
tive" in the exercise Of the wnr power at
San Domingo aud Hayti Is il safe to trust
ss,ch man With an extension Of power
such as is conferred by the ku klux bill!
The irreprcssiblc Butler has made his
late controversy with Speaker Blaine, the
subject ofa pamphlet "oh that mine
enemy would write book"
That political Charlatan, the New York
Herald, is lavish Of its advice to the Dem
ccratic party on the " dead issues" Win
some one be kind enough to render So
cicty the acceptable service Of knocking
this old fossil on the head
.Things arc getting at rather loose ends
in tho Republican household. They can
no longer say behold how good and
pleasant thing it is for brethren to dwell
together in harmony" &c. Butler has
"lost confidence" in Gov. Alcorn, OF
Mississippi Grant is disgustcd with Sum
ncr. Morrill, and Schurz; Fred. Douglass
is "paiued" at the course Of his friend
Charles Sumner; aud Rev. Henry Gar
nett, another colorcd - man and brother,
says Douglass was 1" weighed before he
was sent to San Domingo; while Gerriti
Smith recently wcrt to Washington to
squclch the muss. Brethren let us prey.
President Grants late San Domingo
messagc is piece Of genuine Sam sliokism
lie modesily declares he will acquiesce il
The Judgment Of the people. after exercs.
ing tho war power iu sending tho U. s
Navy to hold Hayti in check and sustain
BAGS against .Cabrul. and getting up I
costly = commission " sent out to favor hi,
San Domingo policy" He has "n'
policy TO enforce against the wishes Of th'
people," oh no.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-15
THE Ku-isLUx BILL.

The Ku-klux bill has been debated in
Senate this week, and on Wednesday Sen
a,ors salisbury and Bayard both nude
speeches against the BILL
The pretended amendments for soften
ing the unconstitutional features OF the
ku-Klux bill, amount to nothing; the
bill as it passed the House being abou,
as Objectionable as the measure first pro-
posed BY General Butler. The bill, rs IL
passed the House. gives dcspotic power to
The President, and substitutes his ire
sponsiblc will for the safeguards Of the
Constitution. Ii authorizes him to sus-
pend the hateus corpus aud proclaim mar
iial law in any part Of the United States,
making him the sole judge Of the ncces-
rily for substituting his arbitrary will for
the regular operation Of the laws. Where
ever martial law is proclaimed, the will of
the President is supreme. by the sns-
pension of the hajcas corpus he can arrest
any citizen lie pleascs, Tor any cause, or
no cause. denying tho citizen hearing
and all means OF vindica,iny his innocence,
aud keeping him in,murcd in u dungeon or
government fort as long as the President
p,csses. without legal process, wi,hou,
,, ;adre or jury. lie ouIy ties, Of crime being
the u-picon or ,rrllcasure of IA narrow,
minded aud yindictive man like ucncfa,
Grant And this in land whose chief
boast is liberty, and the equity anl blcs-
sings Of republican government!
The only circumstances OF mitigation We
can discover IN this outrageous subvcrsion
of the principals Of free government, is
the fact that /, is not approved by some
members of the political party that passed
the act. Many Republican members of
the House voted for it against their delib-
crate judgment, aud convictions. II is n
weak Law. because i, is not fully support
cd by the public sentiment even Of the
party that is responsible for it. A num-
Der of those who voted for il, did so with
misgixings. surrcndcring their judgment
to political expediency aud party discip.
plinc. We may therefore hope that such
a law will be feebly executed.
The debate on the Ku-Klux bill closed
in the Senate yesterday, and vote proba.
bly, was taken yesterday afternoon. Con-
gres.. IT rs thought will adjourn to-day.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-15
AHnacAH nsaionArlOM.

Emigration 10 San Domingo, where a few
hours work will sappor. a man In comfort, and
where the highest civil and military distinctions
arc open 10 all, would perhaps bc a relief both
TO those who go aud those who remain. II st.
poslngc snnsxs.icn should y. = Poa'tlss, ,,. e
cHlsysiem, 4 would Prove "sanitsslum' In.
dssd. ,Rsifimsrs Ass.
We have long held the opinion that
ths emigration Of the colcrcd people Of
this country to Liberia and San Domingo.
is the oaly solution Of the negro question.
In the land Of his nativity the colorcd
man can live with half the labor required
10 sustain him hero. Many Of tho fruits
Of the earth spring spontaneously. and he
has only to pluck and cat. Ile is fitted
BY nature to live and flourish in those
SUMMER climes. No biting frost there
pinchcs his shivcring limbs. md little Is
eqaired to clothe himself and offspring
The white man does not live there. the
land is all his own. The institutions are
his, the government is his. The Presi'
dent, legislators. the ministers, the judges,
the lawyers. doctors, professors and teach
crs in the schools. the farmers. mechanics
and trades people, are all black men, and
the road TO wealth aud distinction is open
to all,alikc. Capacity, with industry and
frugality, is sure to meet its reward, aud
every consideration invites them TO go.
In Liberia a lot Of land is given to them,
and their maintenance is insured for Il
specified time. The colonization society,
provides transportation and assists then,
on their journey. Strange il is that com.
para,ivcly so few avail themselves Of these
privileges and opportunities to better sheiI
condition To the religious portion oil
the colored race, here, the glorious oppor.
tunity is afforded of carrying civilization
aud christianity to their beuightcd brcth.
rem in Africa, where the white man cannot
60. But the missionary spirit does moi
seem TO be very strong or active in the
African race The holy oracles declare
that Ethiopia shall stretch forth hcI
hands unto God" and we submit it to tliC
consideration of the children Of Ethiopia
here, that it is time they were endeayor.
ing to aid her to do SO. They would hav.
the hearty cooperation of all men, and
assistance commensurate with their needs
Morally, politically and personally, the,
would be benefited by the change, ant
why not make it, and relieve themsclve,
Of all that makes life unpleasant to then
here. Is it preferable TO remain here
subject to the law Of caste, to dig nnt
delvc. to Dive the dray, to carry the hcd
to saw wood. black boots, and engage IL
all menial Offices, rather than to go to Lii
IBERIA and own your cotton, sugar an,
coffee plantations, and gather the peren
NAL fruits Of that region which natur,
provides without the labor of man? 1
there not intelligence enough among tn
descendants of Africa in our midst to tax
broad and comprehensive view of thi
subject?
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-15

The French Canadians in New York
are to hold n mass meeting in favor Of the
annexaiion Of British North America to
the United States a. Masonic Hall. on the
2lst instant. The English speaking Ca
nadians, who favor annexation. are invit-
ed to take part. The address Of the com.
mittee clai Ds that there are over three
millions of French Americans scattered
from Quebec to New Orleans, aud cx-
presses the opinion that IL these people
will unite. after annexation. they can
make their votes tell
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-15

Fssm : ssthes sbsssss sousse---a des-
patsh from Auslln, Ts1as, to ! Calves
- paper -oomss asspost of . collision
bstwssu listed ooulss and lsximn troops
- Amssisan ~, nsas fsst 0oodwis.
16o slstswoot u thst the Msaisans psf.
euo1a - q yodia6 uGs1esses .ovss -
Asd(5ts. etss 49, Vss1 sttas1sa = ~
pel(ea -ou1eo lsess - psaqe - sse-
tCe - asvasss 49, psty sss sus-
eu1l ~ = - aAl1E11b b ~ ftls6eo but
T. \ M : Nlv ~ ~ AtneBieot. y
M &QD ~ r. - ~ ots till6a ~
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-15

The Republicans have nov 1873 mem-
bcrs Of United States House. and the
Democrats 30. A member from Louisi-
ana aud one from North Carolina have not
yet taken their seats. One Of them Is
Republican aud the other . Democrat.
Allowing the tso vacancies. one in 1lli-
nois. in place Of Senator Logan. and one
in Michigan. ip place Of Senator Ferry.
TO be filled by Republicans, and one Re-
.pnblican from Texas and one from Califor-
MIA ia the elections TO take placc. tho Re-
publicans will have in the House 1873
members. and allowing the Democrats
three from Texas and two fro,n California,
The Denocsats will hsvs l06 members,
making the aggregate Of 248 members.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-15

Ngw JEksEY PoLlrIu- Town elections
took place in New Jersey. Monday. In
Essex county the republicans elected 20
frcehslicrA aud the democrats IL. Nor
ris county elected Is republicans aud IL
democrats freeholders. Sussex and War.
rcn county went democratic. Morrisiown
and Hackttstown elected the democratic
ticket. Somerset county went republican
for the first time In twenty years. Union
county il divided. Trenton went demo-
cratic. Tho vote in Paterson vas very
close.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-15

HAYrrKs NArioxALirY Since the de-
parturc Of the San Domingo commission
from, PorE-au- Prince. the President Of
what Mr.. Sumner terms the black rcpub-
lie Of Hayti has received addresses. num-
erously signed. from every town and vii
lagc, protesting attachment to their na.
tionality, and determined 70 maintain their
Independence against intrusion from any
quarter. and especially against annexation
to the Usiled Ststes. Tho oiicisl paper
ssys thst the people sf the Unitcd States
cannot l,e loo esrly eonviscsd Of the sitter
imPossibillty ofsuch IN event.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-15
REGISTERS ORDER.
DEGIsTER'S oErlcE,
IL New Casic County, April l2th, 1871.

DEGlSTER = DEFItE,
IL New Castle County, April 18th, 1871.
Upon the application Of WILLIAM DUDLEY,
Administrator of Lydia q. Thomas, late OF APP
poquinmnk Hundred in said County, deceased
II Is ordered aud directed by the Register that the
Administrator aforesaid, give notice of the grant
ing of Letters Of administration upon the Estate
Of the deceased, with the date Of granting there
Of by causing advertisements to be posted with
In forty days from the date Of such Letters, In
six Of the most public places of the Countybf New
Castle requiring all persons having demands n
gainst the Estate 10 present the same, or abide
by nm Act OF Assembly In such case made aud
provided. And also ciuse the same to be insert
cd within the same period In the Mi'fdisfcrn
7ranseripf, u newspaper published In Middle
town, aud TO be continued therein two months
Given under the hand and Seal OF Office
Df the Register aforesaid at New Castle
IN New Castle County aforesaid, the day and
year above written. b. GIBBS, Register.
NOTlCE.-All persons having claims against
the Estate Of the deceased must present the satue
duly attesicd TO the administrator ON or before
April 18th, 1879, or abide nm Act, Of Assembly In
such case made and provided.
WILLIAM DUDLEY. Administrator,
apr l5--2m Addtess-Udcssa, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-15

Hayticu spies are said to be in Kings
ton. Jamaica, watching refugees, and to
report any movement towards the annex
alton Of Hayti to the United States.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-15

Ths House, Thursday, agreed to the
Esnste's amendment rcpealing the Law re-
pealIag the lawl requiring Consress 70 orr
9aniss - the ~ s.of MArch. Hsresftsr
~ esoaaIpallss vii taks plses st ~ tiss
hss3 q " penslilyl)se.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-15

s Phllaaslphla still puvspss IL mono.
tnasis d tskiss sat belIdiae licepses Il
~ ~ a oOO or GoO ! noolh. Il \ -
iiu1eAsa ~ ~ IN tHs nost .yeat shsse
ef1t = = - - 1 I'll - inhabl-
lant. sssss VA ~ 81 y ss,os,
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-15

The peach orchards are in full bloom.
and at present there is every prospect Of a
large yield. We have been through a
number Of orchards and have found the
blossoms . numerous as they were at this
tune IN 1860. However. nothing certain
can b determined until after the LIST Of
June, although the peach growers are dis
cussing the question whether it is better to
ship or sell. and somc Of the peach dealers
Of New York arc here prospecting, and
making arrangements for the growing crop
There has been considerable difficulty
in past years. in getting returns. baskets.
and prompt settlements, and the peach
growers - general thing look upon near
y ~ dealsss with suspicion. Many ac-
counss ssc not settled up for last years
crop, and tho dealers are, perhaps, unjust
y ccnsurcd. Some firms have been una
ble to pay. on account Of their customers
being unable to settle. As a general
thing We think Il il better to ship than to
I'll q home, for firm. who does exclu.
sively com'nission business. connot fail,
thd should make prompt returns for nll
pssshes sent. Selling At home has some
adssn,sgcs. but generally the growers who
shlp hsvs slarses average At the end Of
shs sesson thsn those who sell. 80
Wasses of New York. and Norris
Bsoshers Il Hishtstown. New Jersey arc
god bnysrs. and settle their claims
eronptly. Amons The reliable commits.
- ds6tsrss y New York W mention
GsatsvA NIx. ysrrss. Rnswisls 4 Co.
4l1k1sd Towesssd 4 o., Aeksr 4 Co.
- Nspsssls q! J! : g; !. :. q. s..
Z Z W tinALsa. .-rhs April psm.
M 6p IIseiah 1Issasiss comes 70
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Middletown transcript., 1871-04-15

TRUSTEES SALE
OF A LARGE AND VALUABLE
PEACH AND GRAIN FARM,
N cecil Csanty, Maryland, ON
Very HAberal Terms.
DY virtue u decree Of the Circuit Court for
- Cecil county, IL chancery, the undersigned,
= Trustee. will expose at Public Sale al the
Court House, In Elktcn, Maryland, at o'clock,
p. n. on
MONDAY, MAY Lat, 1871.
ALL THAT
TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND,
KNOWN AS 1.-THE GROVE"
situate, lying and bcing in sassafras Neck, IN
Cecil county aforesaid partly on tho Sassafras
River and partly on the Chesapeake bay, and
containing
Thirteen Hundred and Fifty Acres
Of Land, more or less;
being the same tract or parcel Of land which was
conveyed TO the late John =. Cunningham and
others, by deed dated September Il, 1909, and
recorded In Libcr d. s., No 2. folio A, 10. ono
Of the land record books OF Cecil county aiece--
said.
The improvements consist Of
large and comfortable Two-STORY JTTfR
DWELLING HOUSE. n Barn, Corn NM
Crib Peach House, Tool House. &c. N3
Also smaller TwO-STORY DWELLING
HOUSE. and several small houses for firm hands.
0f this land, about One Thousand Acres has
hcen cleared. and most Of Il Is Of good natural
quality, and has been considerably improved.
This farm Is considered rs singnlarly adapted
to the growth Of Peach Trees while Its location
directly on the water. on the line OF steamboat
travel between Philadelphia aud Baltimore, af-
fords rare opportunity for shipping fruit To ell
iher city. There Is now on the farm PEACH
ORCHARD OF
ONE HUNDRED & THIRTY ACRES
IN bearing, also nm Orchard Of Sixty Acres,
which hns not ycs come into bcariag.
rs- There are aleo on the farm two valuable 4,
FISHERIES.
THE TEEHS OF SALE, MS prescribed by the
decree are s.. COO Ia he paid In Cash on the
aav OF sale, Sio 1000 70 he paid on the first day
Of September, 1878; ami the remainder on the,
first day Of September, 1879. The credit pay
mcnts 10 draw interest from the day of sale, pay
able on September ,s,, 1871, and scmi-annually
thereafter on the first days Of March and Scpten-
her. in each year md TO he secured 10 the salts
| faction of the Trustee but the whole OF snid
credit payments, and all interest thereon 10 he
come due and payable wherever default he made
| in any paymen, Of principal or interest for the
| space of six months after the time herein above
| fixed for the payment thereof.
| Es- Possession given on confirmation Of sale.
Cost of Deed, Stamps, &c. to be paid by the pur-
chaser.
JAMES BLACK GRooME. Trustee.
apr i5-ts Elkion, Nd.
Middletown transcript., 1871-04-15
TOR RENT.

A Store asd s!ssll Dwelling. eaDsaslae, %
lps ls-3y 4. !. FSESiNCr0s,
The New York herald., 1871-02-08
THE TUNNEL FROG"

The Court Of Chancery Moves the Switch--A
Gentle Hint TO the Delaware and Lnc!xa.
wanna CcminG Events.
Ever since the adjustment Of the difllcuty between
the Eric and the Delaware and Lackawanna
Railroads In regard to the Bergen tunnel
by the Injunction OF the Court or Chanccry
II tesb difficulties have arisen between the employees
OF both companies at the tunnel. The Erie
trains take precedence In entering the tunnel,
and It happens that the trains OF both
companies arrive very often at the same
time. This gives rise to delays which the
Delaware and Lackawanna Company pronounces
serious for Its interests. The Erie suggests that
little modification of the time table OF It's rival would
obviate all inconvenience, but this the lat
1gs rel ana"s Would on not h' cossns na
contrary, the law agents of that company
advised an appeal TO the Court Of Chancery Tor q
modification or the injunction, 50 that the Erie,
which owns the tunnel, should have no more PRIV.
ileges than It's rival, who uses the tunnel without
Yesterday morning motion to that effect was
made by Mr.. yanatta before Chief Justice Beasey,
bett opposed The motion on behalf OF the Erie,
after which the Chief Justice delivered the
following Application made
is most unusual one. Until all the proofs are com.
pleted the Court Will have great diiiicutv in arriv
Court mas to assume that the Delaware aud
LackaWauua company are authorized under The
contract Of November l. 1859, between the Hoboken
| Land and improvement Company and the Long Dock
| Company to use the tunnel. This IL one
OF the principal matters In dispute between
Court that the eaware and Lacka wanna
Company have the right they claim, and the
Court has only nnaly determined to assume that the
Delaware and Iackawanna Company mas the right,
on account OF the convenience OF passengers the
Delaware and Lackawanna road. But It Is
now proper that the question should be settled upon
final healing and the right OF the Delaware
and LaCk0wanua Company to use the tunnel
the Delaware and Lackawanna Company TO close
their case next week and the Erie Company to close
ten days afterwards and then tho cause to be
brought to q final hearing Immediately thereafter.
IN the meantime the Erie Company has the right 10
continue to enforce its present regulations.
The New York herald., 1871-02-08
IL hE A MtRD. RERl

Man in Custody at Jersey City ON the
Charge OF n Murder Committed I'm Peuu-
syIvania.
Among the large batch OF dodgers ac-
commodated at the First precinct station in
Jersey CITY on Monday night was man giving
the name Of James Smith, a shrewd, wtry
fellow of about thirty, with red hair and small eyes,
Squntting himself comfortably ut the stove, he
whlled away the time BY relating his ad-
ventures. especially his hairbreadth Escapes when
neeing In company with comrade from jail. The
cause OF his Incarceration cropped out In most un
expected manner. A German odger was trying TO
elbow mis- way to the stove when an atercaton took
place between him and Smith, smith b0asted that he
shot dead German about three years ago. He ana
companion were arrested, but broke Jail and
escaped. The companion, as the story runs, was
taken sick, and soon was IN the hands OF the Sheriff,
who performed the duty Of hanging him.
A third lodger named Clarke, who halls from
Srondsburg Pa, listened attentlvely TO the story,
and OF once caused the arrest OF Smith on the
charge or numbering q German grocer and then
robbipg his at place between Strousourg and
Little Washington about three years ago. Clarke re.
members the circumstances well and he states that
Smith bears the desc. Son OF the murderer. Smith
VIII remain In custody until the StroadsDurg
authorities are heard fr0uL