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Year: 1866

NEEDLESS ALARM ABOUT THE CaoLEeA-Some
silly people are getting alarmed about the
cholera in this city. Provincial newspapers,
like those Of Chicago, Boston. Philadelphia
and elsewhere, make great parade about a
few deaths reported to be cholera for the pur-
pose Of preventing country merchants and
pleasure travellers from visiting our city. We
stated from the beginning Of the cholera re-
ports that the disease did not exist in an cpl
demic form, and the experience Of the past FIVE
or six weeks fortiies us in our opinion. BY
scientific and credible authorities we are
assured that the Asiatic cholera In malignant
form scarcely ever scourges the same locality
beyond q consecutive period Of forty days.
Furthermore, we know that the real malady s
frequently cOnfounded with Others which are
less fatal. These diseases are called sporadic
cholera, cholera morbus, cholera infantum.
DC. and are generally confined TO adults and
children who live in impure localities, or TO
those who psrtake Of un wholesome food, indulge
m unripe fruit, wilted and indigcstible vege-
tables and other natural sources of illness,
from the attacks of which large per centage
recover. II Is different with the genuine Asiatic
cholera. That dreadful scourge does not stop
to select its victims, but, as it were by at
mospheric electricity, attacks and prostrates
alike the high and low, the cleanly and
the squalid. Az a correspondent has remarked,
against such calamity all precautions are
powerless. The poisoned column crosses its
allotted space at its caprice, sowing death and
desolation in its path. The recapitulation OF .
few facts will demonstrate to the intelligent
reader that there Is really no cause for appre-
hending that the genuine cholera has ap-
peared or will appear in the city the present
season. No diagnosis of what has been report
ed to be fatal case of cholera has been made
which agrees with former experience Of what
the malady really is. We find in some Of the
public hospitals and barracks mere tyros in
information and experience respecting the real
type Of the scourgs. They treat simple case
Of cholera morbus as they would the giant dis
temper itself. and make up reports the burden
OF which is something about g rice water dis
charges and " collapse and there Is the end
Of the subject. II would be we'll for the Board
Of Health 10 examine into the competency OF
some OF the physicians who report cases OIL
legged to be cholera. in order to ascertain
whether they know what the disease really il.
Much anxiety and needless alarm would be
prevented II the public folt assured that those
doctors who make these reports were persons
in whom implicit reliance could be placed.
We repeat the expression Of our belief that the
genuine Asistic cholera ha, not appeared in
the city The present season, or II 1t has that it,
period Of prevalence as an epidemic has al
ready passed.
Year: 1866

was that II would leave but the sorry wreck Of
IN exhausted and impoverished ma tion- To
save themselves from q commercial and social
revuislon consequent upon the failure Of the
supply Of cotton, British manufacturers, capi-
talists and speculators engaged heavily in these
cotton growing enterprises Banks were es-
tablished on the strength of the cotton income;
large commercial houses sprung up, based upon
q similar foundation; even gigantic railroad
undertakings were contemplated and laid out
ON the strength Of the supposed enormous yield
Of cotton, the growth Of other countries than
America But our country survived. She came
out Of the tremendous conflict little weak
and weary, but within space Of time marvel
lously brief she recuperatsd her energies, went


grandly to work again, and is now once
more upon the high road Of prosperity
spectators went by the board. Already
smashed-up British capitalists, or the living
debris Of suspended British commercial houses,
como here to mend their broken china, to patch
up old fortunes recklessly squandered in some
dazzling cotton growing, blockade running, or
American railroad scheme. Whatever may
occur In this oountry-whether we have ter
rible war, stupendous enterprise, famine, a
pestilence, or season Of great commercial and
agricultural prosperity-there Is always an
itching on the part of British capitalists and
speculators to make something out Of our good
or evil fortune. In this philanthropic labor we
have seen by the action of Congress that our
radicals are ready to assist the British money
mongers and cotton spinners. BY placing this
atrocious tax upon cotton, the greatest and
most valuable Of either OF our other agricul-
tural products, Congress not only cripples our
own resources, but encourages cotton growing
in rival countries. In reality the radicals have
accorded protection in favor OF foreign cotton
growers and against those Of our country
to tie amount Of twenty-five millions per
annum. The loyal people Of the North, being
the principal consumers, have TO bear this enor-
nous burden in addition to the many others
arising from scandslous and unequal taxation.
This is fact that cannot be denied; and if the
destructive legislation Of the radicals continues
in the same manner, excmpting taxation on
articles that do not come into general con-
sumption and increasing it upon an article that
does, like cotton, the people must come TO their
own rescue, and by their ballots in every Con-
gressional district show that they are deter
mined no longer to endure radical, or, in
words more appropriate, tyrannicai, plundering
and job legislation.
Year: 1866

very probable that they would not con-
slider that he had committed treason.
do not know whether a jury weuld hold
the instructions of the court TO convict
the offender


Question-They do not generally sup
pose that it was treason against the
Government, do they Answer do
not think that they do SO consider it. So
far as know they look upon the action
of State in withdrawing from the Gov
ernment as carrying the individuals in
it along with it, that the State was re-
sponsible for the act, and not the indi-
vidual, l am now referring to the
past.


Question-State, if you please, and II
yen are disinclined you need not answer
the question, what your own personal
views on that question were Answer
THAT was my view, that the act OF
Virginia in withdrawing herself from
the Union carried me along as a citizen
of Virginia, and that her laws and her
acts were binding upon me-


Question-And that you felt to be your
justification in taking the course you
did Ausver-Yes, sir. E.T


Question: have been told, General,
that you have remarked to some of your
friends in conversation, that Jon were
ratber,vheedled or cheated in that course
by politicians. Answer--f do not reool-'
lect ever making that remark. do not
think ever made it.


Question-If there be any other mat
ter about which you wish to speak, do
so freely. Answer-Only in reference to
that last question you put te me. l may
have said, and may have believed, that
the position of the two sections which
they held to each other was brought
about by the politicians Of the country;
that the great masses Of the people, if
they understood the real question, would
have avoided it, but not that had been
Individually wheedled by the politicians.
But / did believe at the time that it was
an unnecessary condition of affairs, and
might have been avoided if fforbearanCe
and wisdom had been practiced on both
sides


General Lee then closed his evidence
in stating, in reply Itos questions, that
the people Of the South would not like
the proposed constitutional amendment;
that he was not aware of any cruelties
practiced on our soldiers at Belle Isle,
though he was aware that they suffered
many privations. He declares distinctly
that he had no command over the pris-
oners' depots, and did even know until
he saw in the papers this summer who
commanded at Andersonville
Year: 1866

New YORK, March 25--The Herald
SAYS: The Presidents objections on con-
stitutional grounds exhibit this Civil
Rights bill as Involving the most IA
grant devices tor overriding the reserved
rights of the States in their legislatures
and judicial tribunals ever attempted in
Congress We had supposed this bill, in
a new shape, a sort of reproduction OF
the old Fugitive Slave law, but under
the searching analysis otAndrew john
son, it appears thousand times worse
than the rejected Freedmen's Bureau
experiment, and nothing less than a bill
of unconstitutional denominations from
beginning to end The objections sub.
mitted against the first section Of the
bill, however, are those which mark the
impossible barrier between him and the
ruling radicals in Congress, The veto is
in fact an emphatic declaration of war
against the radicals and their reCOnstrnC'
tiOu system, root aud branch Hence
forward there can be no party endorse
ments of the policy Of Congress coupled
with professions Of adherence TO the pol
icy of the Administration


The Tribune saws: Let Us thank Nr.
Johnson that his veto is so sWeepng.--
He might have phrased il more cunning.
"; but be has chosen TO LEI us know
that it is not this particular bill that
has provoked his opposition bur that
any measure whereby Congress shall at
tempt 90 protect the Southern black >
against white abnse and oppression mnst
encounter his determined, deadly Opp0.
sitiOu


Referring to the veto message the
Times says: Bat We venture to think
that few state papers have ever been
given TO the world that will 50 thor
oughly compel the attention If thinking
men of whatever kindred or party The
analysis of the details however, is of so
keen aud searching u character the
logic is 80 irresistible that We should
hope even the strongest advocates Of
the measure will see how vastly ImpOr
taut it - that the constitutional power
of the veto should exist and how lnI.
portant also, in higher sense, it is, that
such a constitutional power should be
intrusted to a President endowed with


Judgment, discretion and most nusom
mon courage


The World says The veto 10 4 cJnclu.
sive demonstration of what was appa
rent before That the conflict bet tween
the President aud Congress admits of
neither compromise nor reconciliation,
and that the controversy can be decided
only by an appeal TO their common su.
peTiOrs--the sovereign people
Year: 1866

CINCrNNATI, March 23.-The Enquirer
of tomorrow morning will contain a
card of the proprietors OF that paper an-
nouncing the fact that notwithstanding
the destruction of their building by fire
last Thursday night. it will not in the
least interfere with the prompt delivery
of their daily and weekly paper
Year: 1866

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The United
States Supreme Court has sustained the
Government in all cases of the violation
of the blockade which have come before
it. A number of other cases remain TO
be decided
Year: 1866

The undersigned have associated themselves for the
purpose Of establishing a Newspaper and Job OMce IN
the town Of Lexington. The paper Will be known un-
der the above title, and we have so named IT, not only
TO loealze and popularLe it, but In honor of one who
lived with and who died for rs, and whose memory
will be revered long as the everlasting mountains
shall endure, which encompass his last resting place
Ii shall be earnest endeavOr To make II in all re-
spects worthy Of the support OF the people OF Rock
bridge and adjoining counties, and we Therefore appeal
with confidence for liberal share of the puOhc pa
tronage. 1t will be the exponent OF the public Seni,
aent and the nd vocae of the rights and interests oi
the people, whose aid We solicit and among whom We
have been born and raised. Whatever measure oi
public policy or of local improvement that looks to
an extension of the great arteries Of trade, or 10
extended development Of tho material and mine
raj resources, in which our valley and mountains
abound we shall advocate with energy and zeal. No
labor expense will be spared to rntitle 1t to an
agreeable reception at every hrcsidc and IN order /"
do SO, each number will contain variety of reading
natter the latest and most reliable teegaphc news,
monetary nows article, and full report oil 'OhsrcN
siona and Legislative proceedings. We hope 1" make
il he decided interest of our business men 10 seek II as
a medium of communication to the public mind, by an
extensive circulation, based entirely ON its merits as
public journal.


With regard 10 our national affairs, We can only say
that the issues of struggle, have oherat"d
all party lines between the people OF The South, and
political distinctions no longer known among Us
we shall therefore support sueh men anI measures
whose conservative Influences are or can be ma de
available in the removal of obstacles TO our social and
political establishment people, and TO restoration
of equality stat" "f the Federal Union.


In the present dcplumblc condition = our beloved
old Commonwealth, and the unsettled state OF our pub
lie afairs, know that many difficulties must attend
tho building of any enterprise but with enrr-
gy aud perseverance we hope to give the ''BANNEE
permanent position among the journals of the State.


We shall conduct il with liberation and respect for
the sentiments all who may differ with us In opinion
and ask the same courtesy for Ourselves


TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.


For one year, 90
For six months, Z" ......................... 80
For thrrc months - Observation-Disclosures. Ou


Tha Gr.tu uumbcr will he is-ucd in January.
Year: 1866

The UNITED STATES AND MExIco.-Resolutons
have been adopted by the Indiana Legislature
unanimously in the Senate and with but one mega
tive vote in the House. declaring it to be the duty
of the United States to protest against the usurpa
ton of political control of any portion OF this cont
nent by European princes or powers and especially
against the Mexican invasion.
Year: 1866

SourH CARoLINA-Gov. James l.. Orr OF South
Carolina. tine Executive chosen by the people of the
state al their recent election has issued his proca
nation announcing his assumption of TIE duties OF
office by permission OF the President and instruct
ing the citizens in regard to the Commonwealth'
present status He informs them that though civil
government is restored the habcas rorP'IS still re-
maius suspended in the State and the military power
is therefore paramount in all matters of which it
has special supervision among which is the adjudi-
cation of all controversies in which the freedmen
are interested. The Governor gives the blacks and
whites both some good advice telling the former
that on their own sobriety industry, honesty and
rood behavior alone must they now depend for hap
piuess and counseling towards them ON the part oil
the latter, kindness, humanity and justice.
Year: 1866

RAILROAD ACCDENTS.-rhe number oi railroad
accidents in this country during the past year, ac-
cori,ug 10 the New York HerGH, was one hundred
and eighty-three against hundred and forty the
year previous The fatality. however was in Favor
of lS65 the number of lives lost during that year
being three hundred and thirty-iye, against four
hundred and four in 1854 The statistics are doubt
less imperfect If not altogether wanting, as to the
southern States at least for the year 1864.
Year: 1866

TRIUMPH OF CIVIL AUTHoRITY.-Robert Martin
who was in the military service of the late Conteder
ate Government, has been held for some time as a
military prisoner in Fort Lafayette, New York, on
the charge of being spy and ncendary. On his
application, writ OF hGbcGS corpus was issued by
city Judge, and the case was disposed OF last Sa-
trIay 50 far as the State tribunals are concerned
bv Justice Leonard of the Supreme Court deciding
thar General Hooker could no longer retain the
prisoner in Fort Lafayette, and that he must be de-
liyered over to the warden of the city prison for


trial by the civil court having jurisdiction of the Of
fence. As soon as the court had rendered this de-
cson. Mr.. Courtney, who represents the Government
in this proceeding, arose and said the United States
Narsh.i vas in the room, armed with warrant
daily issued ttGa. the Federal Court and he would
now proceed TO rearreA the prisoner to the end that
he might be tried for the crime of arson &c in the
Federal Court The prisoner was taken into Gus
tody by Deputy Marshal Mckay, and the two pro-
ceeiel TO the Ludlow street Prison. 1t is said he
will probably be tried in the United States Court
during the January term.
Year: 1866

Are almost universal in their effects be almost
always gaaranteea


FOR BILIOUS DISEASES
Nothing productive Of than these Pills
Their felt aRd the usual
concoutants Of distressing disease removed
These remedies made from the puTest


VEGETABLE COMPOUNDS.
They will not harm the most delicate female ad bo
given with good effect in prescribed tie youngest
babe,


FOR CUTAEEous DISORDERS
And all erupons of the skin the sALvE invaluable
1t does not heal externally atone pentrates with the
searching effects the very root of the evil. .r
Year: 1866

SATURDAY, May 28-o p NJ.


The European advices by the Saxonia and America ex-
erted highly sautay and reassurng influence not only
in Wall street but among the entire commercial commu-
nifty this morning. and with the complete restoration Oh
confidence ON the the Stock Exchange prices experienced


further bound upward the rise being stimulated oy 'he
returning monetary ease. Although loans were almost
invariably made at seven per cent "a rev descriptions
only at six on governments being repor'edh
the amount OF capital offered at this rate was
in excess of the demand and all tho in
dications are favorable easy a money market
next week as we had last week. In making the two
Anal settlements with the Sub-Treasury for the gold
checks drawn upon them the banks used some Of their
one wear certificates of Indebtedness and certificates Of
temporary deposit but Of their Clearing House
tncates which are payable on demand. The other GER
tcates usually redeemable after ten days. notice has
been given but in this instance the Treasury waived the
notice in favor OF such Of the banks indebted to it.
reduction Of about six millions and quarter has in
this manner been made in the temporary loan during
the week. while compound interest notes to the amount
of q million have been redeemed at par and interest
Large parcels of year certificates Of the dates upon
which interest will cease on the 3lst inst have been
sent in for redemption by the banks and where the cur
rency applied for here for these the Treasury
met the demand. The dates referred to are june July
and August, 1854.


The gold market opened at 139a, but gradually de-
cned to 1885, under the effect Of the news Of the SUBJ
sdence OF the panic in London and the improved quota
tOns for United States securities which, with consos,
were as under on the 10Th and 18th inst.
Year: 1866

The New York Journal Of Commerce
discusses these questions in their appli-
cation to Congress as follows;


The Constitution provides that ma
jority Of each House shall constitute a
quorum to do business. The question
therefore is, what is the meaning Of the
word " House," What is two-thirds Of
the House Of Representatives or of the
Senate The proclamation of the Pres
ident has declared the pacifcation Of
various States. Those States have not
seeded from the Union, because they
could not either legally or by forcible
resolution. Are the Senators and Rep
resentatives of those States to be counted
in considering what is the House They
have been elected and their seats are
refused them Can majority in Con-
gress exclude members elected, and by
so doing reduce the number forming the
House 80 that quorum shall consist Of
a majority only of those admitted to
seats, and two-thrds shall be counted
only as Of those who are in their seats ?


The Constitution says "The Senate
of the United States shall be composed
of two Senators from each State, and
"the House of Representatives shall be
composed of members chosen every
second year by the people Of the several
States This defines what is the
meaning of the House in the provisions
before referred to. Is it, however, to be
understood that the quorum attending is
the House, in view OF law2 This is the
argument ordinarily offered but how if
the majority has prevented a large num-
Der of representatives from taking their
seats2 1t is important, in view Of the
peace proclamation of the President,
that this subject should be discussed and
a clear understanding had. We do not
express any opinion on it, but suggest it
as worthy of immediate consideration,
especially in view of the fact that the
President has declared all insurrection
and all obstacles to the execution Of laws
at an end in certain States which have
no representatives in either Senate or
House.
Year: 1866

In fact, every article that men situated as we
are, in country like ours, usually want and
need, or even fancy suggest for the gratifca-
ton of whimsical notious, can be had here ON
accommodating terms to suit the times Ladies.
you are not forgotten, yon should have been
first mentioned, bit you shall be first served
we have everything in your line, and it is no
trouble to show what we have, if you have any
desire to examine our stock. Children can al
so be furnished with whatever they may net d
or desire.


We have selected our stock with reference
to the wants of this market, and in such accu-
mulated variety that more Of our country Gus
toners need call unless they expect to be graf
fed. And we are situated at such convenient
location tnat we can at all times replenish with
the latest improvements of quality and esh
impertations of quantity, and so as to mech the
wishes of all who may favor us with their pat
ronage


September is, lo65-46-tf
Year: 1866

The NEW FRANCHISE LAw.-Referring
to this measure the Gallatin Examiner says:


The question ought to be tested as speed.
ly as possible. This can be done by hold
ing on the fourth Thursday in this month,
under the regulations provided in the Code,
and the franchise law of 1865, the regular
elections for Attorneys General, and il
question is made TO their legality, it can be
carried into the Courts for settlement The
Supreme Court meets here in Decent Der
next, and decision by that tribunal at that
term, will be in time for the State elections
in the summer Of 1867.
Year: 1866

G a II ID.


On account Of bad health this day sold out my
entire interest in the firm of FRENCH & CO.. to
the above House. and cordially recommend to my
old friends my successors in business. who may
be confidently relied on as gentlemen of the
highest business qualifications; and to those who
may favor them with their business they can
feel assured that will be performed with probity
honor, and energy.


For the many favors and large patronage have
received during the long number of years 1 Eave
been engaged in business, warmly thank my
friends earnestly soliciting the continuance of the
same for my successors and friends, Reid. Chad
bourn & Co.


Very Respectfully.


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Year: 1866

The Loss will be paid in Cash. A standing reward
of one fourth of the value of every animal in
sured by this Company is offered for the recovery
thereof One Hunred Dollars for the arrest and
conviction of the Thief.


Persons having Animals not insured by this
Company, can, by renting FIFTEEN DOLLARS,
giving full description of Animals, and amount of
reward, have One Thousand Hand-bills struck,
and furnished to all our Detective Force IN the
Year: 1866

THE Chicago Times referring 20 the recent
indictment OF Hon. Jefferson Davis says:


Il is not probable that this trial will lead
to the halter. If anybody rcioiccs at its aP-
proach in the hope that il will be followed
close by the avenger Of blood, il is probable
that such a one mistakes the object Of the
trial, the temper Of the President, and the
wishes of the people. What we want from
this trial is an analysis and a definition of
treason We wish the crime defined and its
penalty designated. After this is done,
we think that Justice will be satisfied to
allow the precedent thus fashioned and
sharpencd to hang like the sword Of Damo-
clcs, suspended threateningly over the head
Of future offenders.