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Year: 1866

1t was not my purpose to again
trouble the public with the difficulty
between Mr.. E. NJ Yerger and myself.
But his Card, as published in his paper
ofyesterday, would seem to justify ga
few additional remarks"


After my article of Friday morning,
it was presumed by those of my friends
who professed to understand "the
code" that he would, as the only reply
that could be made thereto, either send
me challenge, or initiate hostilities
on the street. He did neither; but,
after l was arrested, and without either
a written or verbal notice of his pur-
pose, an irresponsible little boy was
employed to post a placard Upon
being informed that was ''being post
ed by Yerger," l disregarded the ar
rest, proceeded with a shot gun to the
corner, where i supposed, of course,
that / would find him standing by and
defending his poster; but he failed to
make his appearance; and, it seems
from his own statement, that he was
concealed in the most efiectual man
ner'-not so much, 1 apprehend, to
"avoid the officers of the law" as to
eyade a conflict which he would have
it believed, he was 80 anxious to meet.
He was informed by his friends that
/ was proceeding to the corner armed
as stated; he knew that / was there,
and he might have heard me denounce
him as I considered his conduct de
served. Nor did he leave his hiding
place until / was forced back by my
friends and by the "officers ofthe law"
He then, in double quick time, jumped
into q Garage in waiting and went back
Of the hill, where he must have known
thatI could not reach him, re-arrested
and in actual custody as was new
ertheless, made an effort to do 50, but
not, however, upon the assurance that
he would pay my bond, for had that
been the only motive which controlled
my action, ] well knew the value of
his endorsements" Furthermore, l
have to say, that no such assurance was
given, and the statement that it was, is
simply false.


In conclusion, have the pleasure
of knowing that all my friends are sat
isfed with my conc .ct throughout the
whole affair. To them, and the public
generally, submit this plain and un-
vanished statement Of facts


j. L. POWER.


The New Orleans Herald is the title
of a new candidate for public favor in
the Crescent City, the first issue of
which, appeared last Monday. The
Herald is very small paper, with very
little indications of ability or newspa-
per enterprise, and will most likely
have a brief career From what we
have seen of its editorials we suppose
it will be the rival Of the Tribune as
the Radical organ, and support the
and neutrality-suspicious.
of Judge Howell, in attempting to
resuscitate the putrid remains Of the
Convention of 1864 The object of
Howell and his coadjutors, is to dis
franchise large part of the voters of
deliver the State to the Rad
icals, and plunder the Treasury. We
hope their infamous designs may be
thwarted The Herald is a weak ally,
in bad cause.
Year: 1866

We have combination of Pitts 4-horse
power Emery Cotton Gin and Condenser, and
Grove Press, which will effect the ginning of
crop without a gin-house. Cotton can be
ginned in the field readily as grain can be
trashed, and the complement ofmachinery we
have arranged, will effect this.


This we have COTTON up because of the wide
spread destruction of Gin Houses, and the ma
cessity of portable set of Ginning and Press
ing Mchinery.


IL Steam Power, TO S-horse, can be substi-
tuted for the horse power mentioned above, at
an additional cost.
Year: 1866

Federal Government. All peaceablt
means of adjustment were resorted to
and failed Conventions, peace confer
enees and Union meatings were all una
yailing. Even in these assemblages
were found


Hearts OF fire that brood not long.
But fash resentment back for wr0Hg"


At last the controversy was referred
to that tribunal from whose deeis
ion there is no appeal-to the
tribunal of war-the arbitrament OF
the sword After four years of war, illus
trating the sincerity and devotion, the
gallantry and the patience and endu.
rance of the people on both sides to a
degree almost unparalleled in the history
of wars and revolutions, the decision
was rendered against us. We accept it,
and intend in good faith to abide by it,
Slavery no longer exists, and the doc
trine of secession has been finally ex-
pleded, and we are in duty, in honor and
in interest bound never again 10 attempt
to revive the one or carp about the 9th
err. We have long since ceased to "look
back mouTntully into the past"-"it is
gone forever leaving only its mel
ancholy and tender memories. We are
alone anxious TO discharge faithfully the
pressing duties of the present


The people whom l represent are brave
and frank ndgeperous. When We have
differed with you in the past, we have
differed Honestly, aud have had the man
illness TO avow it, When We have
been enemies we have been open enc
mics. We now profess not only will
lingness, but an anxiety to cooperate
with all parties for the thorough paciti.
cation Of the whole country, and the
complete establishment of civil govern.
ment upon republican principles


These professions are certainly enti-.
tied to credit There is a class of ex-
treme politicians who, not content with
our frank professions of loyalty, re-
quire that we should surpass themselves
even in professions ofattachlneut to the
Government, and experience the feelings
and humiliation of repentaht criminal
They should respect us more for not do
ing SO Never did men act under more
exalted sense of duty We ask nothing
more than what we may expect to have
accorded to us, from the professions of
the people Of the North during the war
We only ask that you too will abide the
decision of the issues fairly involved'in
the case, aud that you will aid us to keep


The chairs OF Justice


Supplied with worthy men plant love amongst
Throng our large temples with the shows of


peace


And not our streets with war -


have trespassed too long upon your
time One word of personal explana-
ton. am not here as a suppliaut for
position Whatever your decision may
be it can benefit or injure me individual
ly but little l, of course, await with
anxiety the decision of a question which
is OF so great Importance TO the interests
of my portion of the State Ii am per
mitted to execute the trust with which
/ have been charged, shall labor to ad
vance the interests of the whole State
Should YOU decide otherwise, will re-
turn to my constituents, and we can in
deed realize that there is majesty in
adversely, though it is king to whose
puppies the mocking multitude will not
bow down." and feeling assured that
they will approve my course
Year: 1866

G " Tutte


Motion for continuance under rules
lG, l. and II upon the ground that ap-
pellants had not furnished appellee with
a printed copy of record ninet1 day
prior to the argument Of Canse


Court decided t0graBt motion; Ist, be
cause of the former relations of one OF the
Judges of the Court, as a former counsel
IN the tcause, and there being no Judge
present to make up a proper conrt I'd,
on account of the indisp0sitiOn of the
counsel for the appellee


But that If the motion had been based
upon the rule alone, the Court would
not have granted the continuance, as
the case did not come within the mean-
ing OF the rule


Frederick Hoover Writ of Error


Is. from the Circuit
State Of West Virginia Court OF Lewis


Judge Edmi-ton for Hoover, the AT
torney General for State


Points raised in the case are as fol
lows:


lst. The fact, certified do not show
that the Court had jurisdiction, a. it is
nowhere proven that the offence was
committed within the jurisdiction of the
Court


, The Court erred iu refusing a new
trial upon the facts proven


3D. The Conrt should have set aside
the order and answered a new trial tor
the facts set forth in affidavit filed aud
made part of the record.


4th. The facts proved did not warrant
the verdict and judgement because they
do. not prove that the petitioner was
guilty, either as principal in the first or
second degree


The prisoner in the Court below had
made a motion for a new trial and had
filed the following AFFIDAVIT:


STATE Of West Virginia, Le'sis County, tOrrit /:


This day Frederick Hoover personally
appeared before me, IN my county atOre
said, and made oath that he. the said
Frederick Hoover had just been tried
and acquitted Of the charge of the mnr
der of Owen Mulvey; 50 that he had al
so Just been arraigued upon an indict-
ment for the larceny Of certain horses
laid as the property Of said Mnlvey
charged to have been stolen at the same
time, and BY the same parties accused
with the said murder Of said Aulvey, and
two of the panel ont of which the Jnry
for the trial of said larceny was TO be J
drawn, had been already selected, aud
the principal part OF the residue OF the
yenire summoned for that cause, and
from which the panel was afterwards
completed. were present and in the hear.
ing of the court that the court stopped
the process of procuring the said panel .
and said that in reference 10 a chal.
lenge of juror, founded on the jth Sec
ton of chapter 93rd Acts lst Session.
West Virginia Legislature. it was the
right OF the prosecuting attorney to ask
The person offered as juror upon bis
uoir dire, whether he was a competent
juror, or prove his incompetency by evil
Year: 1866

Motion was made to admit the Hon
Chas. J. Faulkner to practice at the bar
of this Court.


The Court ordered the motion to be
docketed, but stated that inasmuch as
there was pending sCpersedeas to an
order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha
county, involving some of the questions
arising under this motion, and perhaps
others, aud therefore preferred that the
consideration Of this motion should be
deferred to future iay Of the Co1Tt
Year: 1866

The Gold export of the past week is
worthy of special notice, and reflects
the highest as well as the most graft
flying credit upon our public and mer-
camille finances. A money crisis pend
ing in England, the result of vast cot
ton speculations at Liverpool, and of
extraordinary stock gambling-on the
limited liability principle of finance
and banking association sanctioned by
recent act of Parliament in London,
and war crisis threatened on the con-
tinent, caused a sudden and pressing
demand on the New York market,
early So the week, for relief abroad. 1t
was no ordinary request for the settles
ment of balances, as these, in the re-
ceiVed mercantile sense, are believed
not TO be Immediately against this side,
but an earnest appeal to our bankers
and merchants to anticipate their fu-
ture remittaDces in gold or its assured
equivalent, and to draw as little against
their present balances as possible, look
ing to the relative dearness of, and
pressing need for, money in Liverpool
and London, as compared with its ease
in New York. This appeal was prompt
ly responded to Nth nearly nine millions
Of q0d coin, in three or four days after
the so-called critical news came to
hand. 1t was done, too, with equal
alacrity and convenience. The means
were at ready command; it was q genu-
inc pleasure to give them instant dis
patch.


The gold was forthcoming without
putting up the price, even so much as
one per cent, or greatly exciting the
noted Gold Room down town, although
somewhat harvest of speculation was
hoped for on that arena when the news
arrived here. But the Government
was on hand to supply so much of this
sudden demand as could not be an
swered by the sums of gold interest re-
Gently paid out of the Treasury, but
still held in good part in the Banks.
And the gold was parted with at the
going rate of the market with no stin-
ted or grudging hand, and should the
later news be construed to require dou-
bic or tiye-fold the sums of last week,
we have reason to believe that it will
not be withheld Since the lst of July
last the Treasury has received, at New
York alone, about $l20,0O0,O00 in gold
customs, where it has been required to
pay out only $44, ,00O,00 for gold interest
The difference available for currency in
terest and other objects of expenditure
in currency, is thus seen to be$76 100000
at New York, and probably over $780,
100000 in Gold at all the ports; a part
of this IS already sold or exchanged,
but much the larger part yet to be sold
or exchanged in the open market-N
T. Times, 2lSt
Year: 1866

The Boston Commercial of May 10Th
has this story: 1--WE understand that
the ship st. Joseph, recently arrived
here from Liverpool, had a narrow es-
cape on the passage. 1t seems, as the
matter is reported to us, that among
the cargo was box marked Sodium, F"
which was placed on deck, with In
structions to the effect that if there was
any trouble with it from getting wet or
otherwise, to throw it overheard. Soon
after getting to sea, the captain took a
dislike TO this box, supposing it might
be something of the nature of lime. and
possibly might set the ship on fire. So
he ordered a couple of old salts to pick
it up carefully, and throw it over the
stern. Instantly on its striking the
water a terrific explosion occurred, and
an immense column of water was
thrown up, filling all hands who wit
messed it with CONSERVATION and amaze
ment Captain Alexander is entitled
TO much praise for acting thus prompt
ly with the terrible stuT (probably
nitro-glyoerinel for had a stray block
from aloit or heavy sea struck the
box, as it lay on deck, the ship might
never afterwards have been heard
from.
Year: 1866

Prof Blot says to the Bostonians:
Never bring fat to the table; omelets
can be made more haky by being placed
in the oven as soon as DONE make
broth every other day in summer, and
the quicker it cools the longer it will
keep; grease a paper with butter and
place 1t over meat that is being baked
to render pork and veal healthy they
should always be overdone; rich food
is healthy and not stimulating, and
highly seasoned food is unhealthy and
hot food stimulating.
Year: 1866

A man out West says nc moved so
often during one year that whenever
a covered wagon stopped at the gate
his chickens would fail on their backs
and hold up their feet in order to be
tied and thrown in.


Probably he was the migratory editor
of the Memphis Approximately Pre'
Year: 1866

The Transcript Of the 5th, inst, in
speaking of the school exercises at Spring
field Church on Friday last, says the
performance ended with the singing of
the Battle Song of Freedom the effect
of which upon the minds Of the dusky
pupils will be to excite their hatred
against the white people among whom
their lives must be spent. The spirit of
the song may be judged by the refrain
which was sung with 6erce gestlculations
and a waving Of flags all over the Church.
1t was:
Year: 1866

TIE INDIANS MUST BE PUEIsHED.--It is now
reduced to a certainty that life and property
are unsafe on the route from here to Ell Paso~
They are banded together in large numbers, and
until they are punished they will continue their
carnage of blood and rohberes. Our cavalry here
cannot be blamed, for they can act only under or
ders and our loyal Union Ieaguen delegation at
Washington have so painted matters here that not
a soldier can be spared 1t has been suggested
that some twenty of our citizens should be EN-
ployed as q scout on this route. But at the pres
ent time we suppose this would hardly do fol-
the report would go abroad that the late rebels
in Texas were arming; it would go from one radi
cal sheet to another


Every hne that heard it would hear it little


And every that told it would add something to-"
| And by the time it got to Washington, Forney
| would have it in the Chronicle that twenty thou
sand rebel cannibas were again under arms II
Texas, each with mountain hOwitzer, and ina
''loyaI Union mem there were nearly all de


voured.


: So We suppose that our citizens will have t.
bear it. and be butchered. But we believe tha
when The President is reliably informed upon thi


subject the matter will be attended to,
Year: 1866

MOBILE AND GREAT NORTHERN RAILRoAD.-We
invite the attention of the general reader to the
advertisement of this road, which will be found
under the appropriate head of our paper this
morning. This road passes through an Interesting
part of Alabama, and at Montgomery connects
with the whole system of Georgia railroads, which
may we'll be said to go everywhere. For persons
going North or East, no better route could be
| chosen.
Year: 1866

His iuimltahie preparation OF SAR9APARILLA
hsH long stood et the head OF the VARIOUS CON-
pounds of that valuable drug
His Compound Of WILD CHERRY has
become household word through


out the West


and South. His Worm LoEenges,
less than q year after their introduction,
Year: 1866

in short, their contempt of all sound prin-
ciples of political economy and of consttu>
tional restraints, give us no promise that
after restoring the general authority of
the Union they will be more mindful of its
future welfare and integrity. Superadd
to these reflections the wide spread disor-
ders OF a civil war. the consumaton of
their long cherished schemes of cmancipa-
tion, their hatred of state rights, their ha-
btual disregard for constitutional limita>
tions upon the legislative power, and we
shall be able to comprehend some of the
way of the restoration Of the Union. even
when all southern opposition shall have
ceased. This is not my theory Of justice
to either. Nor is it the theory of plilos>
ophy of the government of the Union.


| trust and hope We may never be called
upor to adopt or reject this Utopian scheme
of equality. The revolutionsts and dis
unosts o! the north will become the cxclu-
live guardians of the national integrity
a class of men who have again avowcd their
readiness to sacrifice the Union to their
schemes of cmanci patton.
Year: 1866

9 Content is a fortune to its possessor
though he be clad in rags the discontentcd
man is poor though he wear velvet
There are some things which money cannot
buy, and of these the chief is Happiness


lie who is thoroughly satisfied with hisl OF
has attained the summit of mortal felicity
The Vermonter Hho considered himsel rich
with three hundred dollars clear Of the
world was a wealthy man Not compara-
lively, perhaps, but positively so; wealthy
in his own opinion, aud what better criteri>
on of wealth could we assume?


Yet useful as perfect content is to the
individual a certain degree of individual
discomfort is necessary to the state. Stag
nation in the people i. fatal to national
progress. Were we qll satisfied to remain
in the positions into which chance has cast
US, the world would still be in it. root
digging instead of it. railroad building
epoch. 1t is tho restless striving for
something better, some condition beyond
our present reach, or some possible good
beyond our present vision. that has lifted
mankind to its lofty position. Though
discomfort have its base phases there is a
certain thirsting after perfection that is
full of noblene.s desire to escape from
low conditions and dcbasing toll that more
than aught else has contributed to the
worls advance.
Year: 1866

The ''Queen's Own" are now very
clamorous for Fenian blood. They had
good opportunity to take some last spring,
but they were not then half SO anxious as
now. A very gallant body of men are the
Year: 1866

We publish the following from the Sprinfeld Republican, that our readers may see what the republicans think of the results of the late Elections:

 Now that the struggle of parties is substantially over for the season, and it is settled that the Republican ascen- dancy in Congress is not to be broken, the unhealthy excitement that has pre- vailed for several months will subside. Respectable men will no longer hurry about the country in state of desperate perturbation, calling each other villain ous names and threatening war, pestil- ence and famine if their particular principles and candidates are not ac- cepted by the people. The flaming speeches of the stumpers will seem very absurd a month hence, and the watch words will lose what little meaning they ever had. Public questions will once more be coolly and reasonably discussed, and public men will lose the temporary distinction a heated canvass has given them, and speedily find their proper level. We shall hear no moro about COUP DEFEAT by the President, and the Congressional impeachment of the President, and the talk ofrenewing the war against disarmed and starving South will be dropped. IN FACT, WE SHALL HAVE A PERIOD OF SOBER SENSE, AND WHEN CONGRESS MEETS AGAIN IT WILL BE TO INACCURATE A MODERATE AND REASONABLE POLICY, SUCH AS WILL SATISFY THE WHOLE COUNTRY.

 The Southern people have been alar- med at the violence of the party contest in the North, and some of them really fear that they shall be harshly dealt with by the victorious Republicans. THEY MAY DISMISS THEIR FEARS. CoN- sCIoUS STRENGTH BRINGS OUT GENEROSITY FROM ALL BUT MARROW AND IGNoBLE MINDS. Besides, the Republicans are aware that they have won only because their own mistakes were exceeded by those of their opponents, and hence forth they will shape their policy so as to create a Republican Party in the South. The Southern people have but a single concession to make--THE ADoP- TIoN OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND MENT-AND THEY WILL COMPLETELY SILL ENcE THE FEW NORTHERN MEN WHO ARE SEEKING TO KEEP ALIVE THE OLD AMI MOSTLY. This is what the people have said to them in the recent elections.

 They will do well to understand it, and to accept the offeri ill the spirit in which it is made.
Year: 1866

A proposition emenating from the Pine Bluff Vindicator, and seconded by the Gazette of this city and other pa pers. has been made for convention of members of the press throughout the State, and seems to be under serious consideration. We cordially approve of a movement of this kind. tcould be made to accomplish much good. Let us get together, know each other, and however much we may differ in opinion politically, let us be united on all that pertains to the welfare of Ar kansas. Whether recent or of long ago, we are all sons of the same grand old sire. and our dearest object is the promotion of her welfare. People may call us selfish, sinister, designing, but there are none toward whom an editor extends more cordial good will than the public who kindly forgive his short comings and extend to him their patronage.

 Let us get together and agree to be candid and fairminded. We shall un- derstand each other better, indulge in fewer recriminations, subserve the in- terests of the people more effectually. It happens that the influence of the press is mighty for veal or woe. Let us not attempt to exercise such vast power without carefully considering the ends to be attained and the evil likely to result from false step. Gen. tlemen, name your day and come to Little Rock. The press of this city ex- tends its hospitalities.-[L Little Rock News,

 

 We heartily endorse the proposition. Let us get together and reason for the good of the State. What say you, gen tlemen, to an carly day? good work cannot be too soon begun. Let some of our brethren of the press suggest tho time, and all the press say amen.
Year: 1866

CoTToN FAILURE.-A planter in Mis- sissippi thus writes to q Mobile mer- chant:

 In July felt confident would make one hundred and fifty bales; now ] cannot say what the crop will be, but a fourth of that amount is as much as l can reasonably expect; and 1 assure you it gricves me to think how short the crop will be, for had compromised my debts I owed before the war, and l thought would get out of debt this winter, now l do not think to clear expenses. The commission merchants in New Orleans who had debts hue them, and furnished supplies and mon- ey to their debtor in expectation of get ting the OLD DEBT paid, will do well to get the advance of this year back. Now, you sec if such is not the case.