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Year: 1867

CArHARINE O'CoSSoK, living on the Ocean
House road from San Francisco, supposed to have
committed suicide last Saturday evening. from the
fact Of her dead body being found in pool Of wa
ter not more than q foot in depth, near the house
abe lived in
Year: 1867

SALT LAKE.-This singular town covers an area
Of about nine square miles. 1t is one of the most
beautifully laid out cities in the world The streets
are very wide. with water running through nearly
every one of them. Every block is surrounded
with beautiful shade trees In fact. says admir-
er, the whole nine miles is almos, one continuous
orchard.
Year: 1867




SHARP SHooTrNG.-At a County Court held,
not a hundred miles from this city, n distin-
guished member of the bar, in appealing to
the Court for the discharge of his client, wound
up with the statement that if the Court sent
him on for further trial, stain would be left
upon lis character that could not be washed
off "by all the waters Of blue ocean, and al! the
soap that could be manufactured from the pom
derous carcass of the Commouwcalth's At
torney." To this, the ponderous Attorney
promptly replied that, while he "deemcd 1t
foreign to the ease at bar, lie desired to advise
the Court il they Thought it advisable to boil
his body INTO soap, that they should lcoK g
the opposite counsel for the concentrated lye,
ott Of which to make it," Court, bar, and
spectators exploded, and our Informant know
eth nothing more even now.-Lynch5urg
NeWS.
Year: 1867

Old Ben. Wade, who was put into the chair
Of the Senate because of his brute coutage, has
been ranting in Kansas on the subject of con
fscation, female suffrage, and agrarianism.-
lie predicted female suffrage in less than twen-
ty years, (which voice declared too far off,
and he thought it likely that in Kansas the
next Legislature might set the matter straight.
Tie repeated that he intended to keep in advance
of the people on this subject, and was now
ready to take another Jump forward.


As regarded the political situation, he would
only say that the Southerners now had the
mildcst terms offered them they ever would get.
If they chose TO accept them, well and good {;
they might have all the advantage Of such ac-
tion if they refused them, another turn would
be given 10 the screw, and they would he COM
PEELED TO yield, whether they wished to or not.
CongIess had thus FAR been with the people,
and it would not now desert them under the
lead of johnson or the devil. His hearers
might rest assured Of one thing, that recon
struction was rs certain 20 take place as that
the sun was shining.


Wade then proceeded TO say that there was
another question upon which lie would express
his views, although his hearers might differ
from him in opinion. We had disposed of the
question of slavery, and now that of labor and
capital must pass through tie ordeal. The
shadow Of the approaching struggle between
these two great interest was already upon MS,
and it would 10 no good to turn our backs up
on the question. 1t must be met. Property
,,,e ~ eo,,oV,, 1;r;,IeJ and N mara e0,1I dis
hibution Of capital must be icroightOm. That
Congress which had done so much for tho slave
cannot quietly regard the terrible distinction
which exists between the man that labors and
him that does not.


CTho old sinner wants Johnson's place, and
he is thus stirring up the evil passions Of the
agrarians.
Year: 1867

Influence OF WIvEs.--It was not all dream
which made the wife of Julius Caesar so anxious
that he should not 20 to the Senate Chamber
on the fatal Ides Of March; and had he COM
piled with her cntrea,ics he might have es-
capped the dagger of Brutus Disaster followed
disaster in the career of Napoleon, from the
time he ceased 20 feel the balance-wheel Of Jo-
sephines influence on his impetuous spirit
Our own Washington when important qucs-
tions were submitted TO him, often has said
that he would like to carry the subject TO his
bed chamber before he had formed his decision !;
and those who knew the clear and elevated
purpose of Mrs. Washington thought all the
better of him for wishing TO make her his con-
fidential counsellor Indeed the great MAORI
ty of men, who have acquired for themselves
good and great name, were not only married
men--but happily married-both paired and
matched
Year: 1867

The Lancaster PA EfGmin9 says that
Thad. Stevens has written letter urging the
assembling of Congress in July to make more
stringent rules to be applied by the military
satraps to the white people Of the South,


As the old wretch nears the grave he becomes
more and moyo vindictivc. We are convinced
that, if he could be induced to change places
with the Devil, he'll would gain in malignity
what it lost in ability
Year: 1867

This is the whole issue before US, stripped
of all incidental and outside matter. If 1t
was, we do not want and will not have its
effects and consequences construed away.
This is now the objective point toward which
the Democrats are tending under the lead of
Judge Back, and to this end they are at
tempting to fill onr courts with lawyers of
of the strict or Calhoun construction school.
Woodward tried to construe away the draft.
Sharswood attempted to constrne away our
national currency Black boldly decided
that the nation had no power to defend its
own life. So it goes. Step by step they
undermine all that we have been living and
fighting for since l776, and if let alone in
short time would have US epudiating ev-
cry idea or sem blance of nationality. These
men, too, are conscientious in their heresy.
Calhoun could not have been more so, and
therein is the great danger. If we believe
that our war was right, that our soldiers
died in good cause, and that our bayOnets
cleaned through Georgia constituttonally,
then we must avoid yea, spurn all men who
conscientiously believe the war to have been
wrong, and pronounce it, when they would
excuse it, an error and mistake There is
no half way ground on this question. You
must vote for Williams and constitutional
war, or Sharswood and an unconstitutional
Year: 1867

Nor GUIITY.-The trial of VIM. Gaha-
gan of this place, charged with the larceny
IF tombstones, from the Cemetery, showed
a different case entirely when the facts were


brought out before a jury, from the newspa-


ner reports The whole case when simmer


ed down amounted to simply this: Gahagan


had been instructed to clean pair of tomb


stones that were in the Cemetery, and mis-
taking the name, took the wrong ones,
which tCerc returned Immediately, on learn
ing that the mistake was made. Six weeks
dfterwards he was arrested on the charge of
stealing the tombstones, that he had brought
away and returned as soon as he had ascer-
tsined that they were the wrong ones. The
following communication In regard to the
matter, we give cheerfuHy, although deny
ing the imputatien that the Watchnsan cir
euated the report throughout the country :


Mr. MEEK Some weeks ago you made
mention in your paper Of the charge that
had been preferred against VIM. Gahagan,
accusing him of having stolen tomb stones
from the Cemetery at this place. Since
then VIM. Gahagan has been tried in the
Court of Quarter Sessions and acquitted of
the charge. There was not particle of
evidence tending to show guilt on the part
of the young man, and the injury that has
been done his character throughout the
country, by the circulation Of the report
through the IFatcI,D,dn and the Press should
now be repaired through the same channels
1t will be but simple act of justice to VIM.
Gshagan and his friends, which | feel as
sured you will not refuse him, for you to tell
the people that he was not guilty of the
horrible crime that was laid to his charge
The whole transaction was the result of an
i'll feeling existing between the prosecutors
and VIM. Gahagan for which VIM. Gaha-
gan was not responsible.


There are people whose chief delight is in
slandering their neighbors- have a
cuteneous peii6aaat for mischief-tha are
always ready to pass rumers on, with slight
additions of their own, until simple rumor
soon becomes horrible tale, and thus it is
that the fairest characters are DETAINED by
pcop!e-the most unworthy. Once traduced
every one seems to think themselves at
liberty-to defame and vlllify without re-
straint. Every one has his put as the story
goes round-like poor dog, he is kicked
by each one as he passes, until clear out Of
the bounds of all society. But in VIM
Gahagan's case, now let the story stop.
Twelve men upon their oaths, after hearing
all the facts, have said that he is innocent,
and by their verdict have pronounced the
story slanderous tale. JUSTICE.
Year: 1867

The peril of the Republic would be with
out remedy if Andrew johnson were not
the leader of the new rebellion, and if he
were not followed by the Copperheads of
the North, who, after encouraging the slave
holders to make war on the loud promise of
continuous physical support, hid their era
ven teads from the storm they had raised.
There are two sources of certain safety IN
the omlnous partnership between johnson
and Jeremiah 5. Black-between the Cop
perheads and the man they first denounced
for his honest patriotism, then for his dread
full exposure on the 4th of March, 1865, and
only applauded when he turned his back
upon those who had honored and excused
him, and took to his embrace the enemies
of his country and the slanderers of himself
These are, that such a partnership mast
ante the aohote bodyofHe Republican party,
North aud South, into q compact and .tiery
mass, buvying all dirisioas and bdntshing
alt despair, and also that 1t must adBsOnish
the recent rebels Of the danger of trusting to
the same couaseis that Led then, into THEN.
first crime


I And thus it is, that great as is the peril
of the Republic, its speedy rescue and last
ing safety will be secured, because the au-
thors of the new rebellion are Andrew
johnson and the Northern Copperheads.


There Is not an honorable or untainted
name identified with the new conspiracy. 1t
attracts all that is suspicious and treasona-
BILE 1t repels all that is patriotic and true.
Even the weak Republicans who allowed
themselves to be seduced by johnson early
promises and believed. or affected to be-
lieve, that under the thin mist of these
promises all was not deadly decay, turn with
scorn from an association so repulsiye Ray
mond, of the New York Times, is now
among the loudest to denounce the crime Of
his yesterdays idol and Seward himself
remains in the Cabinet, as we are told, only
to ward off the blows of the Presidential
madman. Every tried soldier has been per-
secuted into becoming the fee of that wicked
despot; and from Grant, in the War Office,
to the humblest private who followed Sher-
idan, Thomas and Sickles, the feeling is
cherished that Andrew johnson is the enc
my of the soldiers who saved the Republic,
and the apologist of the traitors who at
tempted to destroy it.


And Is there anything in this view of the
case. or in any other aspect of it, to turn a
Republican against his party or to convert
him to the new rebellion? When Andrew
johnson is forcing back the weak and timid
into the ranks, aud censtraining the ablest
military chieftans to declare him the enemy
OF the Republic, the great organization that
has never faltered should be inspired by a
new impulse, and strengthened by a new
resolution. The issues before the people
are the same that gave victory to our arms
in the recent war; and the defeat of the
Republican party is simply the restoration
of the men who begun the rebellion The
exultation of the Copperheads over recent
political successes, should rouse the Repub-
licans to increased efforts. precisely as the
defeat of the Union army at Bull Run
awoke the whole country to gigantic prepar-
ations and ultimate triumph.
Year: 1867

President Johnson 5 amnesty proclama-
ton is repudiated by all the New York pa
pers except the World, and that paper does
not say word about it. The Herald calls
upon Johnson to resign, the Tribune ably
exposes his defiance of the laws of Congress,
and the Times denounces his proclamation
as an executive usurpation' 'only short
of dictatorship. This is fair index of
public sentiment in regard to the last afro
city of the Accident in the Presidential chair
Year: 1867

Gen Ord has been laying out more work
for the great Impediment at Washington. in
the removal, at one sweep, of the entire
city government of Vicksburg We sup
pose this is an evidence of how Gen Ord
interprets the late Presidential proclamation,
injoining On every one the vigorous execu-
ton of the laws and the support of the
Constitution. The people will support him,
but from Washington, at present, he may
look but for the fate of Sheridan. 1t is
dangerous to send rebels whirling now.
Year: 1867

The President directs that his late proc
lamation be furnished to each person hold
ing an appointment under any department.


The ''Supreme Magistracy of the Repub-
lic.' in the exercise of its plenary sover-
eighty, may next issue a mandate to its
servants making it obligatory on all OF them
to learn by heart this wonderful document.
Year: 1867

The New York Sun says: The Republi-
can loss in Vermont is attributed more to
the apathy in the late campaign than to
any political influence. The Democratic
vote in that State is comparatively so small
that the Republicans cannot often be induc-
ed to muster their full force at the polls,
and the lack of interest in the late election
has caused reduction in their majority to
the extent of 3 900 or 4, 00O
Year: 1867

The hours are viewless angels,


That still go gliding by,
And bear each moments record up
To him who sits on high,
The poison or tho nectar


Oar hearts deep flower cups yield,
A sample still they gather swift,
And leave US in the field.
Year: 1867

as well rs in States without as In those
within the theater of active hOstiliiicS.
Further, it was claimed that the State of
Indiana, at the period of the arrest of the
cOnspirators. was in a position peculiarly
calling for the exercise of the war power
and the resort to the military jurisdiction
within her limits.


The case alluded to as giving 10 these
views a judicial sanction is that Of Andrew
Humphreys v Samuel Mccormack and
others. Humphreys, who was one of the
accOmplices OF Milligan. (and was sentcn-
ced by the military commission to be I'M
prisOnod during the war had commenced
a suit in the Circuit COurt OF Sullivan
county. Indiana, for alleged assault and
blttery and false imprisonment against
Captain Mccormack, and members OF his
company. who executed the order OF arrest
in his case: and this court had overruled a
motion made by The defendants under the
provisions of the act of March 3, 1868, sec
ton 3. for the removal of the action TO the
Unit eel States Circuit Court. I'm appeal
having been taken TO the Supreme Court o.
the STATE. that Court. by Ray. Chief Justice.
has delivered lis opinion reversing the de-
ciSiOn OF the court below, and affirming the
validity of the act in question which
was cllimed in argument 10 b. uaconstitu-
tional.


The learned Judge, after claboratelv
illustrating the position that the case was
one arising under the laws otdhc United
States and therefore properly brought
within the jurisdiction of the Federal
courts, and citing numerous preccdents in
support OF his position, proceeds TO the
broader ground that as the arrest by the
defendants was an authorized act OF war
the case was one directly arising under the
article of the Constitution which cOnicrS
the executive war power, and for this rca-
son also was subject TO the exclusive
cognizance OF the courts OF the United
States.


The Chronicle then quotes that portion
of the opinion which discu. scs The Consti-
tutional war power of the executive, and
adds:


The freedom anl fearless ness which
characterize these declarations of Chief
Justice Ray are as signal as they are cheer
ing and inspiriting. His enlarged view of
the scope OF the war power OF the COnSti-
tuition contrasts most forcibly with the
restricted vision and the Overweening Con
Scrvaiism" which distinguish the recent
cnunciItions of the majority OF our Su-
preme Court. Most fortunate is j; that the
principles announced by the former, and
not the latter, authority were those which
controlled the Executive during the war
Of the rebellion. Had, indeed, the arm of
our great leader in those days of danger
and of trial been palsied by any pusillani-
nous dread of a bold and manly exercise
of his authority as President and Comman-
der. il is much 10 be feared that those
Judges who are now asserting that this au-
thority was employed in violation Of the
Constitution would bc found bewailing the
.act that the Constitution. and with it all
their official dignitieS, had been swept al
together away.
Year: 1867

H.

 On next Tuesday, tho people of Prairie county will be called unHn to say whether or not by their voice, a convention shall be called to frame Q constitution for the Government of Arkansas in future, and if called who shall represent them as delegates.

 Men differ as regards the importance of this step, as they differ in every oth- CT political measure; there are those who say, it is for the best interest of Arkansas to call this convention and by its action bring our State into the Union and secure such rights as under our present form of Government are denied us. Yet, those who claim this do not tell us the how or from whence these benefits flow. No guarantee is given that the condition of Arkansas will be in the least bcttered, and al- though the congressional plan is for the reconstruction of the South, still it Is not on record that nothing more will be required, when these measures are complied with. Under this Bill the best element of society is disfran- chiseu while the elective franchise is conferred upon class of individuals, that cannot appreciate it, and are not prepared for its exercise. Again we can see no justice in this Congressional plan of Reconstruction 1t takes from our best citizens those rights which are inalienably theirs and which were honestly sealed to them by the cendi- tions of the surrender which brought peace to the country, and confers priv eleges upon an element that cannot benefit the government and to whom the government is not in the least in- debted.

 It cannot for moment be supposed that the people of the South will &C., cept this proposed plan of reconstruc- ton, and upon it organize the govern ment of the States. The faith of the party in power has been broken, and there is no security that 1t win ever be kept.

 If It is the desire of the party In power that the people of the State, re- construct the government of their State, why does Congress reserve the whole power of rejection or accepta- tion of their proposition at pleasure, there can be no democracy in thus smothering and rendering of no avail the voice of the people. There has been no other than the Congressional plan proposed for the reconstruction of our State government. To THAT PLAN WE ARE OPPOSED, for we do not believe the people of Arkansas want such re- construction, and being opposed to the plan we must of necessity oppose a Convention. No possible good can ac- crue to Arkansas from this convcn- tion for unless the actions of it's dele gates be in conformity to the require ments of the ''powers that be-" it will avail us nothing. With these lights before us, as it is the last time we can speak of this subject, our advice and position is NO CONVENTION, but in the event convention is called, let us vote for conservative delegates, not that they can do good things for us, but that the objects of the Radical par ty may be defeated and they rendered powerlcss to inflict upon us additional wrongs.
Year: 1867

In answer to calls for informa- tion as to the rights of persons to use timber on homestead entries, the con- missioner of the general land office has replied as follows:

 X homestead settler has the privi- lcge of using the timber upon the land settled on by him, for the improve ment of the premises, but not for sale or speculation.

 There is an erroneous impression that the homestead law regulates the matter. The general law for the pro- tection of the public timber and the punishment of trespassers thereon, as interpreted by the supreme court and departmental regulations thereun- der, control in the premises. Until the homestead claimant shall have resided upon the land claimed, for five years, and made final proof according to law, and obtained his patent, the fee simple title to the land is in the United States, and the timber growing thereon must be protected the same as other public timber, subject only to the privilege of the actual settler to use the same to the extent already stated, but no further.
Year: 1867

To those owing us. The time has come now when we are compelled to have our money, due us for provisions furnished our friends during the year. and we respectfully ask all to come and settle up without further delay.

 ol0 HAZEN < MCPHERSON.
Year: 1867

and opposed at every point to the meas ures proposed by the Radical party At night Mir. Bancroft, the nominee of no party, and representing we don't know what addressed the people. He started out with the announcement that in '61 he was Douglas Democrat, that he was not and had never been an abo- litionist. He said he was opposed to negro equality, had not and would never say that one negro was as good as one white man; that the require ments of the reconstruction act were upon us because we had refused to rat fly the constitutional amendmcnt.- These laws he said were made by stay at-home politicians; the soldiery had nothing to do with it; if the settle ment had been left to the field gcner- als 1t would have long ago been finally made; yet, the terms were as mild as we could in reason expect; that not one southern soldier expected at the time of surrender that he would ever be permitted to participate in the ad- ministration of the government. He further remarked that while he did net endorse the congressional plan of re- construction, he accepted it it as the best thing that we could get Negro suffrage was fixed and we could not avoid it. Much more he said which we have not space to record.

 Col. Can't, in conclusion, replied in short speech in which he reiterated what he had previously said, and an- swered such arguments as MT. Bancroft had used in his speech.

 Taking the subject of the speeches made, we conclude that Mir. McCnlloch is straight out Radical MT. Bancroft a Conservative upon Radical platform, which to us is strange position. Mir. Hicks and Col. Can't are the Conser- vative Candidates advocating conserve tive principles, and as such are before tAe people.

 ca next Tuesday the people of Prarie county must choose between these men. The principles they advocate ar e known, and we do not hesitate to say that it ia to the interest of Praric ccnnty to support men who will reflect their sentiments. Believing this, we an- nounce ourselves unqualificdly in favor of W. F. Hicks and R. s. Can't.
Year: 1867

1t was currently reported yesterday that
gentleman in high official position in the
Government had declared the Presidents
purpose to be to carry out the reconstruc-
ton act in the spirit and according to the
letter in which it was passed by Congress 1;
that is, to give to it their Interpretation,
and not the exposition of the Attorney
General. He will remove none Of the
commanders, but will execute the law in
the same manner that these commanders
have been doing it. Such is the fact, as
we have been told, based upon the decla-
ration Of the distinguished gentleman,
whose name we are not permitted to
divulge. 1t has been made known to Con-
gress that such will be the Presidents
course, though that body has not been
notified Of it officially by him.