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Year: 1867

Whereas the Congress Of the United States
did, by an act approved on the nineteenth
day OF April, one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-four, authorize the people Of the
Territory Of Nebraska to form constitution
and State government, and for the admission
Of such State into the Union on an equal
footing with the original States, upon GER
tsin conditions in said act specified and
whereas said people did adopt constitution
conforming to the provisions and conditions
Of said act, and ask admission into the Union;
and whereas the Congress Of the United
States did, on the eighth and ninth days Of
February one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-seven, in mode prescribed by the Con-
stitution, pass further act for the admission
Of the State Of Nebraska into the Union, in
which last named act it was provided that it
should not take effect except upon the fun.
damental condition that within the State Of
Nebraska there should be no denial Of the
elective franchise or Of any right to any per-
son by reason Of race or color, excepting In
dians not taxed, and upon the further funda-
mental condition that the Legislature Of said
State, bya solemn public act, should declare
the assent Of said State to the said funda-
mental condition, and should transmit to the
President Of the United States an authenti-
Gated copy Of said act Of the Legislature Of
said State, upon receipt whereof the Presi-
dent by proclamation should forthwith an
nounce the fact, whereupon said fundamental
| copdit;o, oborlJ ha bald m N ,ort Of tho nr
ganic law Of the State, and thereupon, and
without any further proceeding on the part
Of Congress, the admission Of said State into
the Union should be considered as complete;


And whereas within the time prescribed


by said act Of Congress Of the eighth and


ninth Of February, one thousand eight hun.
dred and sixtyseyen the Legislature Of the
State Of Nebraska did pass an act ratifying
the said act Of Congress Of the eighth and


ninth Of February, one thousand eight hun.


dred and sixty.seyen, and declaring that the
aforenamed provisions Of the third section oi
said last named act Of Congress should be O


part Of the organic law Of the State of Ne
braska; and whereas duly authenticated
copy Of said act of the Legislature of the


State Of Nebraska has been received by me
Now, therefore, /, ANDREW JOHNSON, Presi


dent of the United States Of America, do, in
accordance with the provisions of the act ot
Congress last herein named declare and pro


claim the fact that the fundamental con


ditions imposed by Congress on the State o


Nebraska to entitle that State to admission
to the Union have been ratified and accepted,
and that the admission of said State into the
Union is now complete.


In testimony whereof, l have hereto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.


Done at the city Of Washington, the first
r day of March, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred
: SEAL" and sixty-seven, and of the Inde
9 pendence of the United States o
: America the ninety-frst.


: ANDREW JOHNSON.
, By the President:


: WILLIAM II. SEWARD,


; Secretary of State.
Year: 1867

On Monday evening the members OF the
Washington SGngerbund give masquerade
ball at Odd Fellows Hail. which will afford
more real amusement than any previous
dancing festival Of the season. =
Year: 1867

colored minister, in one of the lower coun-
ties OF Maryland, some time SINCE, addressed the
following letter to Judge Bond, OF Baltimore,
complaining of the persecution his people suf-
fered in the apprenticeship OF their children,
the burning of their school-houses, and the
beating of the teachers of the colOred schools.
We conceal the name and residence Of the
writer, since if they were disclosed he would
inevitably fall prey to Rebel vengeance


Ny Dear Judge:--We poor colored people are
being shot down while we are on our way to church,
and eur children are taken away from us thy the
apprenticeship law, and there is no help Come
we are ali lost. And if Won can't come, write to
Judge GoldsborOuRh, or some good man that will
have feeling for us, to get our children.


We have been favored with Judge Bonds
reply to the above letter; and, as it seems TO
indicate novel remedy for the evils complained
OF, we print 1t for the benefit OF "Whom 1t may
concern!'-


of your difficulties is the common complaint Of the
coored people In the lower part OF the State How
and OF which you complain without the assistance
OF the religious sentiment of the people, even If we
your protection (which lear we have notl do not
know Yet you know that 1T is impossible to get
any clergyman on the bay shore to hint even in the
pulpit that M n are under any Christian Obligation
TO be kind or benz VIOLENT, much less just, towards
the colored people think what is most " wanted Is


revival OF Christianity that is not afraid OF per-
secutic H. igion which has martyr at least once
in century, and is not the mere reflection OF public
which you complain, and the burning of
twelve churches and school-houses, could
take place, and all the pulpits remain as silent
as if the millennium had dawned is marvellous, You
colored ministers ought to make your complaint
known TO the authorities OF the churches TO which
these clerPymen belong in the North. You might
shame them into the enforcement of some precept
OF Christianity remotely bearing on mans duty TO
his neighbOr, '1f he be black :" and healthier
public opinion would be established, which, for
many purposes, is @ better profession than the
statutes themselves. An appeal to such church au-
thOIiies setting forth the extent and herceness of
the persecution you suffer, would awaken great
sympathy among men who have not grown up under
the shadow of slavery and the ministers among you
who fear public opinion more than they do Goo, will
be shamed by it into doing what the power OF the
religious truth they profess seems pONerless 10 impe
them to perform. Yours, etc. HUeH BOND.
Year: 1867

every one who, differs with them, and
they viii do so; aud they will receive
only those who agrse with them. These
they will receive. nVAre not what may
have been their sinsheretofore II the
very worst secessionist IN all the land
will whine around the streets and say
he is Radical now, he is as\good as the
saints in heaven for Radical. purposes.
[ [Applause. They care not fov race or
color, nor TOR sntecedents if you now
favor Radical schemes you are loyal, and
il you oppose them you are disloyal \
But you say you are in favor of going
into the Union, because if you do not
your property will be conhscated. A
gentleman Of this city, u few days ago,
said to me that he was in favor of the
acceptance Of these military bills because
he thought il the best we could do. | said
to him: "You do not say that for your
self, but for your brick stores ~ APP
plause. But you are not half so wise as
you are knavish. You would lose the
Constitution and the country to save
your brick stores, and then by your very
course you will lose your brick stores
also. | am ashamed to talk or use argu-
ments about conGscation n in time ofpeace.
1t is a war power, not known to interna-
tionsl law except as n war power, to be
used only in time Of war, upon an enc
my's goods. Con6scation in time OF
peace rs neither more nor less than rob
berry.


But you say they have got the power
and they will exercise it, unless we do as
they bid us, And will you, in this case
abandon your only protecton2 1t i:
t. like going out into the highway and sur
rendering your purse to the robber tC
keep him from taking 1t.


no BE CeNCLuDRD -noRRow.
Year: 1867

In his veto last year of the resolution of the
Common Council directing its Clerk to prepare
and have published ten thousand copies of a
Corporation Manual, Mayor Hoffman says that
the total cost of publishing the Manual of 1865,
exclusive of the Clerks compensation, was
some S53,G72 30. He also says:


"Impressed with the idea that this amount was unusu-
ally large have made careful inquiry OF responsible
publishers TO the price at which the publication could
be made and ascertained that, upon liberal esti
mate 10 eau be done at 81 volume or $4,000 instead OF
s53,672 80 for 10000 copies"


OF course, the message of the Mayor had no
effect upon the.Common Council the resolution
was passed over the veto. We should like as
n matter of curiosity alone to know the exact
cost of publishing the 10000 copies OF the
Manual for 1869. The other day, the ordinary
resolution was introduced into the Board OF
Councilmen, directing the Clerk of the Com
mon Council to prepare Manual and publish
10000 copies thereof This resolution received
but 10 votes for to 8 against it, full Board
being present.


In section of the City Tax Levy act OF
1867, is the following provision:


hs % Ss s aw@ Sr Sr c ehf
thereof 70 appropriate expend Or authorize the expend
ture OF any moneys belonging TO the corporation OF SAID
ton binding on said corporation. except by vote Of
nree fouris Of all the members elected to each Board;
shall any property OF said corporation DO trhsiereu
or leased, except by Ike vote


The resolutionsauthorzing the Clerk to have
10000 copies of the Manual published for the
current year, is undoubtedly resolution to
create an obligation binding on said corpora
ton" and should have received 10 votes in
favor of it. Of course. if this resolution shall
pass the Board of Aldermen-as in all proba-
\ T.. -
well on the ground stated in his veto of last
year, that the work should be done By contract,
as on the additional ground that, according to
the now existing law, it must receive 10 votes in
the Board of Councilmen. We call the attention
of the Citizens Association to this matter and
suggest for their consideration whether it
would not be well to obtain an injunction,
so as to take away even the shadow of pre-
tense for any one to claim pay for work done
under so illegal resolution.
Year: 1867

The JouIneymen Mechanics of st. Louis de-
clare that they will only work eight hours per
day hereafter. That is at once their natural
and their legal right. They add that they will
only ask to be paid for nine hours. Why not 7
They have the same right to require pay for ten
hours as for nine: then why stop half way?
They further resolve to open shops of their
own, and sell their labor directly to men who
want houses, &C., rather than to those who con-
tract to build houses for others. Herein they
are RIGHT.
Year: 1867

in frugality, forecast and thrift, would soon
prove of immense advantage.


We urge Cooperation with special regard to
the controversy regarding Hours of Labor
good many mechanics want TO try the expert
ment of reducing the days work from eight
hours TO ten; and we want to see them try It.
But they seem to insist on trying it at others
expense rather than their own; and we judge
this impracticable. But let them become their
own employers and choose their own forcUen,
and all will be easy enough. Let each work so
many hours as he shall deem advisable, and
let each be paid according to his product The
Eight Hour question will thus promptly and
peacefully settle itself: and so of several kin
dred questions.


Men and brethren prore that Labor can (or
cannoD run its course without rider. III the
demonstration is ever forthcoming now is the
time
Year: 1867

The movement of colorcd voters in the
South is daily gathering significant shape. In
Baltimore the colored men have taken part in
Republican primary elections and all the wards
have sent mixed delegations to the Convention
of the party. A Convention of lately enfran-
chsed citizens is also in session in Georgia.
Year: 1867

And all such are y guaranteed They feel Necessary palcuy to
ea the attention purchasers the above trade their designs
have been already These goods only be pro
responsible dealers throughout the county,
Year: 1867

great host of eolered voters in Middle and
West Tennessee, with whom we have tOiled
in patience, that the enfrakchised freedmen
in these divisions Of the State will vote in
solid phalanx next August for VIM. G.
BrowHlow and the Republican ticket. The
rising Of to.mOrrows sun 10 not more certain
The colored voters know their duty, and
will do it most joyfully.
Year: 1867

ALARN OF FIRz.--0q Monday last about o
o'clock 4. N. the cry of FIRE was raised and in
morning, and every body stirring about to in
hale the first breath of Spring, and enjoy the
sunshine, the streets We're filled with an excited
crowd, who Of late have heard the dread alarm
but too frequently in our midst. Fortunately
it proved to be nothing but tar barrel burning
somewhere. on Jonathan Street, near the Jail.


Although the cry Of wolff sometimes proves
fnlle a1srdi yet our people have lately had abun-
dent experience that the wolf sometimes com es
in earnest, and when he is least expected. Ev-
cry property holder should be prepared for such
emergencies, and delay not to call upon our frien
Thomas Taggart few doors west of Stanhope' a
Hotel, and get his property insured in one of the
most prompt and reliable Companies In the Uni
ted States, the Metropolitan In9urance Company
of New York city.
Year: 1867

GYThe first session of the fortioth con :
gross adjourned on Saturday last to meet
again on the second Wednesday of July
next. Their short session ..of less than
thirty 'days cost the nation millions of
dollars which is now being paid by the
taxpayers of the country. A few thou
sand dollars spent by the legislature of
this State is made the theme for many a
raiical discourse whilst Millions squander
by radical congress fails to elicit sim
gle word of comment. Strange.
Year: 1867

PInsoNAL.-Those that may have occasion to
pay the last sal rites of human respect to the
mortal remains of beloved relation or friend
would do well to call at lIennebcrger & Bros
on South Potomac Street and look AT the hand
some new hearse with which they have lately
provided themselves. lt'is beautifully and taste
fully finished with oval glass panels, and we are
sure will be admired by all who examine it
Year: 1867

How SNAILs ARE EATEN.-A
writer, who has been among them,
says that the Burgundians are
fond of their great big vine-snails ;
but their principal merit is, that
they are good, strong, nourishing
food. The way that snails are
generally served in good houses
is this: Seven or eight of them
are brought on a little hot silver
plate, with atiny silver two-prong-
ed fork, made on purpose. The
seven snails are by no means un-
pleasant to look at, their shells
being beautifully white and clean.
The entrance to every. shell
is stopped with a sort of paste
pleasant to the taste. You insert
the fork and pull out the inhabi-
tant. He is huge animal and
of dark brown color, graduating
to black. The black is the best.
The beast is not pleasant to look
at; so you should transfer him rap
IDLY from his shell to your mouth,
and when there you find him very
like an enormous morsel of tough
beefstake. Masticate him if you
can! If you are successful, and go
boldly on till you have emptied the
seventh shell, you must be a hun
cry man indeed if you have not
sufficiently dined; and this not
because you are made sick, but re-
ally because these big snails are
strong meat.
Year: 1867

The WRoNG MAN.-The Fall River
Ne1Os relates the following amusing in
cident which occurred a few days since
in a neighboring city. "a worthy
couple well to do in the world few
wears ago, had q son who often strayed
from the path of rectitude, and went
on the most disgraceful spree. Marry
ing, he reformed. and for some years
has been as steady as could be desired.
A short time since an intoxicated man
tumbled into a drug store, and was
Immediately recognized by the keeper
as Mr.. s., who had been so long re-
formed. Word was Immediately sent
to his parents. and coming they took
him home. He was covered with mud
but they went to work bravely and
pulled off his clothes, washed his feet,
put on clean linen, and tum5led him
into the best bed. The mother, with
futtering heart, took her way to her
sons house to inform his wife of the
husbands disgraceful condition.
What was her smszement, when. after
telling, with tears and sobs, the sad
occurrence, to be invited into the bed
room, where her son was sleeping
soundly. having retired earlier than
usual. Careful investigation showed
the fellow sleeping carefully in her
best bed, to be one of the dirtiest and
worst drunkard in the city. His fea-
lures we're something like her sons,
but that did not save his being dragged
out of bed and escorted to the watch
house"
Year: 1867

A PARALLEL TO THE HowLASD WILL
CAsE.-A correspondent writes to the
Pail Mall Gazette: Some years ago
gentleman was sued by one of his
friends before the Civil Court in Rome
on promissory note. The defendant
pleaded that the signature was a for
gerry. The Judge desired the attend
ants to summon Toto. q wellknown
scribe, who earned his livelihood by
writing letters for peasants and making
out petitions for aims asked by some
of his neighbors from the Judge and
other wealthy persons. Toto was de-
sired to turn expert, and help tho
judge to ascertain the truth ofthe de
fendanps plea. The plaintiff had
brought with him an unquestionable
signature of the defendants ATTACHED
to letter, and the case was adjourned
until Toto could make his report next
morning. Without any hesitation, he
said: IF the court will lay the prom
issory note upon the letter it will be
found that the two signatures cover
point for point, the same space, and
it is impossible for any man who writes
freely to make two signatures so per-
fectly identical, and [ am sure that
the promissory note was not signed by
the defendant, but that his signature
was traced from his letter. Thejudge
at once decided in favor Of the defend
ant"
Year: 1867

The ROBBERY OF GRANTS TOBACCO FAC
TORY.-The robbery of the tobacco fac
tory of J. II. Grant & Go. on Sunday
morning last was remarkable in respect to
the value Of the stolen goods, the mode of
procedure adopted by the robbers, and
their speedy detection and arrest. En-
trance into the establishment was effected
through window opening on an alley,
and having gained the inside, one man
probably let in his accomplices through
the back door. Through this door also the
twelve boxes of tobacco were carried out.
The booty was carried away in hacks just
before sunrise, when the passage Of. the
vehicles along the street occasioned no
remark.


The robbery was discovered early in the
day, and the proprietors of the ia tory
Immediately put two accomplished d tee
tiyes-Tyler and O'Dwyer-On the s,ent
By 3 O'Clock they had struck the trail
and ere nightfall some Of the suspected
parties had been apprehended.


The case will be up for trial before the
Mayor this morning.
Year: 1867

A HORsE-THIEF CAUGHT.-On Monday
afternoon, between 2 and o'clock, Ser
geant Buckley. of the Fifth cavalry, tied
his horse before the quartermaster's Office
in Rockets, and went in the house, leav-
ing the animal in charge of freedman.
Presently young man, belonging to
the burial corps, came up, and, as the
horse was rather mettlesome, volunteered
to show Sambo how to hold him. The
darky handed him the bridle-rein, and in
q moment the stranger was in the saddle.
The horse trotted off, in obedience to the
command Of his rider, and both were
quickly out of sight.


The darky reported the matter immedi-
ately to Sergeant Buckley, who, exaspe-
rated at the theft, was soon on the track
of the rogue. Before night he found that
the horse had been sold to tavern-keeper
on the Brook road, and the animal was
brought back to town.


The Sergeant showed himself good de-
tective in the. discovery of the thief,
whom he arrested on Franklin street at a
late hour the same night. He gave his
name as James Lenbert, and acknowledged
that he had taken the horse, but claimed
that the animal had thrown him and run
off
Year: 1867

PROPOSED MEETING OF NEGROES ON THE
TOBACCO TAx.-The leading colored men
of this city are considering the propriety
of holding, at an early day, mass meet
ing of negroes for the purpose of adopting
resolutions appealing to Congress for re-
peal of the tax on tobacco, and setting
forth the good which must result from such
legislation. Their design is certainly one
upon which the whites can look with much
more favor than upon the recent political
gatherings of the colored people.


There are thirty three tobacco factories
in Richmond and Manchester, each Of
which, when in full operation, pays about
$500 per week to their employees, or al
aggregate of sl6,5O0. Only one OF two o.
these factories are now at work, and these
we understand, propose soon to close. Al
long as this state of affairs shall continue
tbs snug sum of money mentioned is KEEP
in the pockets of the proprietors Of these
establishments rather than in the hands
the needy negroes, who would soon put j
in circulation. Petersburg, Lynchburg
and Danville also have each about hfteel
factories; in most of which work ma
already been suspended, whilst others ar
about to cease operations.
Year: 1867

BOARDING HOUSE RoBBED.-A lot OF bed
clothing and other articles were stolen
from the boarding house of j. W. Edin,
on Broad between Ninth and Tenth streets,
on Monday night. It is supposed that the
guilty parties were some colored women
who had visited the house during the day
in search of employment.


The frequency of such cases should
make our citizens unceasing in their vigil
lance.
Year: 1867

THE FAIR at the First Baptist church
had a grand opening on Monday night, and
promises to be great success.


We have not had an opportunity to visit
the room, but from accounts which reach
us, as well as from the reputation OF the
ladies Of DR.. Burrows's church, hazard
nothing in advising all to attend.
Year: 1867

A short time ago a female at Ana
mosa, Iowa, was supposed TO have 9
snake in her stomach, but post morten
examination revealed the fact that she
was the victim OF consumption. This
disclosure seemed to satisfy the public
for brief time, but the sensation ha,
been revived in the person OF man al
Chicago, who earnestly believes that
while indulging in a draught OF refresh
ing water he swallowed a lizard. He
states that he felt the animal, as il wig
gled and twisted down his throat, and
that the feeling was decidedly unplea'
SAINT, similar to that experienced in
eating blue beef The believers in the
theory that animals can live in man /
stomach are springing up in large mum
bers, and numerous cases are cited In
proof Of the assertion. Allihe instances
of snake, lizard and insect swallowing
that have ever been reported are raked
up and presented to the view Of the
alarmed Chicagoan, who writhes, and
retches and throws himself into improb'
able shapes, in vain attempts 70 dislodge
the formidable creature that has sought
an asylum within his stomach.


First we are treated to the statement
of Mr.. Peter Lyke, who says that while
in thu army, fighting for the honor of his
country, he swallowed a small water
snake, and that since that eventful period
he was unable to sleep without first
drinking gallon of water. He finally
resolved to dislodge his snakeship, and
to this end took violent emetic, which
had the desired effect. and brought forth
young serpent over foot in length,
sprightly as. an eel and endowed with all
the deviltry of the tempter Of Eve Nu-
merous other witnesses have come for.
ward who testify that they have known
such uncouth animals to live in the
stomach for years, and that they rather
appeared to like their abiding place.
Indeed, such cases are being common,
and it would be well for individuals who
experience an uneasy sensation in the
region Of the stomach to subject them.
selves to thorough examination. What
passes for dyspepsia may be some
frightful monster sporting around, much
to the detriment of their health, and
should be looked after.-S Louis Times.