The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-03-15


THE following is the text OF the bill
introduced into the United States Senate
by Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, pro-
viding for the issue of Government GER
tificates on stamped bars Of silver, in
materially the same manner as certif-
Gates OF deposit are now issued on gold
bullion: Be it enacted, etc., That the
Secretary of the Treasury is hereby au-
thorized and directed to receive deposits
of silver bullion or bars with the Treas
urer or any Assistant Treasurer of the
United States in sums not less than $40,
estimating 4121 grains troy weight
standard silver to the dollar, and to issue
certificates therefor in denominations not
less than $40, each corresponding with
the denominations of United States
notes, and such certificates shall be in the
form of the certificates now authorized
and issued for gold bullion, and shall be
payable to depositor or bearer, and shall
be receivable at par in payment for du-
ties on imports, taxes, and all public
dues, and shall be payable by the Treas
urer or any Assistant Treasurer of the
United States on demand in silver dol
lars or United States notes, and when 80
paid such bullion shall become the
property of the United States"
THE alleged kidnapping of negroes
from Southern States, with their de-
portation and sale in Cuba and elsewhere
as slaves, which resulted in the conf
Dental mission of Congressman Leon
ard, of Louisiana, has been reported by
special agent of the Interior Depart
ment employed in the Southern States.
1t now turns out that resident of Sa-
vannah, Ga, is alleged to have made
overtures to this agent to enter this con-
traband trade with him. Sailing vessels
were to have been chartered to trade
from Savannah and other Southern ports
laden with whatever cargoes could be
procured, or with ballast, if necessary.
These vessels were to be manned by
much larger crews than were necessary,
with supernumerary deck-hands The
Ignorant character of the Southern negro
and the payment OF bounty or advance
money for the trip was an ample induce
ment, and it was designed that the yes
sci should return to Northern port in
the United States manned by new crew
picked up from idle sailors and lands
men in ports where she discharged her
living as well as her material freight.
1t is alleged that this is not merely q
newly-proposed enterprise, but that it
has already been carried on to some ex-
tent from Southern ports.
The story of Dabney Walker is one Of
the most interesting which has been sub
mitted to the Claims Committee. A
committee of the House has Just recon-
mended that his claim for services be
paid. Dabrhy Walker was a Virginia
slave. The committee, in making the
report, say:
Dabney Walker, after rendering services to
the Government Of a nature extremely valus-
BILE, and at time when there was q pressing
necessity for services OF that kind, by 30 doing
having rendered himself 80 peculiarly OBJ
noxious to the rebel authorities as to cause
them to offer reward for his capture, dead or
alive, and services which resulted in the cap
ture OF property worth in the aggregate many
times the amount claimed as pay by him for his
services-seems to have been prevented from
receiving pay therefor by series of mis-
fortunes, for none Of which was he RESPONSE
BILE.
Capt. George F. Noyes, the author of
q book entitled "The Bivouac and the
Battle Field, refers to Dabney Walker
as follows
Quite large body Of troops were now as
sembled, and occasional expeditions of cavalry
were sent out to disturb the quiet Of the enc
my, burn the railroad bridges and thus inter-
rupt his Neutrality-suspicious. having q
brush with the enemy's cavalry and bringing in
some prisoners. Their usual guide was ma
tive born virginian, in whom We all became
much interested. He seemed to me sort Of
Daniel Webster In ebony-a strong, clear head |
cd man, who had reached . true conception Of
the roads and by-ways In this section, and
brave ~ bon, he led our boys with all the
cool courage needed In . scout, established q
system Of espionage among the
people Of his own color, and thus brought in
much valuable information. The rebels did
him the honor to offer o., 800 reward for his
head; and well they might, for he was worth |
10 the Union cause any two of the best Of US.