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Year: 1867

Reconstruction COmmitiee-It will


be Reported To-day.


New YORK, July Ga Washing
ton special to the ItDaes, dated July
9Th, says that the Reconstruction
Committee had a session this morn
ing, and promptly agreed upon bill
to be reported Monday, as follows:


Section one declares the true intent
and meaning of Congress to have been
that the provisional governments here
tofore existing in the rebel States were
illegal and void, and that they were to
be continued subject in all respects to
the military commanders and the au-
thority Of Congress only.


Section two provides that the act to
which this is supplemental, and also
that Of March 23d shall be construed
to authorize military commanders,
whenever they deem it necessary to
remove or suspend any official. State
or municipal, exercising authority by
virtue of such provisional govern
ment, and to appoint others to fill
their places, and that such command
ers shall also have power to prohibit,
suspend, or set aside any act of such
government, or Of any subordinate
authority thereof, the intent of the
aforesaid act being that such gov
ernments shall be continued subor
dinate to the military, and all acts
done by such commanders shall be
deemed valid.


Section three provides that Boards
of Registration shall submit to regis
try only such persons as they shall
deem entitled to registration under
the provision of the acts aforesaid.
Taking the oath prescribed by act Of
March 3, shall not be regarded as
conclusive, as to the right o. registra-
ton, but as l1rta,o facie evidence, and
may receive sucn evidence under
oath as may be deemed proper from
the person applying to be registered;
or other Boards Of Registration may
strike from the lists the names of all
persons already registered, who. in
their judgment, improperly took the
oath, or who are not entitled to be
registered, and they shall not be
bound or governed in their action by
any opinion of any officer of the
United States Government. The
record of evidence to prove participa-
ton in the late rebellion on the part
OF those applying for regis tration,
shall not be required, but parole evi-
dence shall be deemed sufficient.


Section four provides that 10 Civil
Court Of the United States. or Of any
State, shall have jurisdiction in any
proceeding, civil or criminal, against
such District Commander for any
official act done under these acts.


section five declares that no Dis
trict Commander shall be removed
from the command assigned to him
without the advice and consent of the
Senate, or unless cashiered or dis
missed, or unless he consents thereto.


The Judiciary Committee Of the
Senate have also agreed upon a bill
which is understood to be similar to
that introduced by Edmonds, and is
less stringent in several particulars
than the above.
Year: 1867

The meeting on Wednesday of the negroes
and the white men who are anxious to get
on a level with them was very sickIy af-
fair. Although they had made the most
strenuous exertions, and secured two of
the most popular men they have in the
Union (COlfax and Sherman) to address
them, there were not the number of persons
present from the country. that there were
at the Democratic meeting of the day be-
fore. All of the display was made
by the negroes. The negro band was ele-
gantly attired in blue cloth uniform and
hauled about the city in a fine band wag-
on drawn by richly caparisoned steeds,
while the white band (from Greenfield)
were hauled about like baggage in COM
mon transfer wagon, and were compelled
to discontinue playing on one or two occa-
sions by the black band coming up and
drowning them out. The speeches OF
Sherman and Colfax were made up of the
ordinary Radical cant. We hope they will
hold many more such meetings before the
campaign closes.-Chillicothe Advertiser.
Year: 1867

If the large and enthusiastic county
meetings of the Democracy throughout
the county are any indication of success,
the Democracy have certainly resson to
congratulate themselves and expect certain
victory at the coming election. During
the last two weeks meetings have been held
in almost every township in the county
and all were well attended.-Kerton Dem
OcrQt,
Year: 1867

phia may have been Interested or affected by
the great "lock k-out' or imbroglio among the
employees in the rolling mills at Pittsburg
lishments since the 18th of January last, the
trouble is now considered as being at an end
The iron workers generally appear to be sat-
Intention of observing it. The COMPROMISE
allows the beilers 50 per ton until the 18th of
the present month After that they submit to
q reduction OF one dollar per ton, with an
agreement that further reduction shall take
place in case the price Of iron decreases This
arrangement seems to be accepted by all par
Ties as final. and in Il few weeks the mills will
ubtedly be running to their full capacity,
The suspension OF labor has been one OF the


most extensive that has ever occurred in that
locality, and the effects have been felt by all
the total amount OF money, had the mills not
stood idle, that would have been paid out is
81, ,0S2, ,OO0.-Phild. Inquirer.
Year: 1867

TATTKRED GREENBACKs-H0w to Mend Them
The following is said to be the best plan OF
meRding the greenback currency,whic as all
know, is so exceedingly delicate, and apt to
become dilapidated and torn:-After smoothing
ont the edges, carefully moisten the edges with
the tip of the finger, after Wetting it on the
tongue; then lay the bill on a piece Of writing
paper, carefully drawing the edges together,
and lay another piece Of writing paper over 1t.
A few seconds rubbing wita the finger over the
seam will make IL adhere, and q little adroit.
nese, when 1t 10 dry.will enable q person to lift
the bill from the paper without tearing It.
The seam will, 1t 10 said, then be invisible. and
be the strongest part of the bill.
Year: 1867

a shocking IfaEedy In New Bedford.


Mr.. James Adams, q porter, residing in New
morning, at the residence Of her father, Mr..
William H. Green, and Immediately proceed.
ing to his own home, shot himself with pistol
directly through the heart. The Standard
gives the following details of the tragedy


The parties were married on the 2ls. Of May
last after short courtship, Mrs. Aoams hav-
ing previously resided in Connecticut Their
honeymoon was soon blighted by domestic diff
ficulties, and the newly made wife soon refus-
ed to live with her husband, but was pers uad
ed by him to return only to leave him again
and again. Adams love for his wife was very
strong. and he seemed to be per fectly misera-
BILE when she was away from home. His
friends claim that the woman married him for
money! .Ibut finding that he had but little, re-
fused TO live with him on that account, and that
whenever he had been paid OF she was ready
to come to his house and remained until the
money was gone. Mrs. Adams and her folks
assert, however, that she left him on account
OF cruel treatment and threats. and there is no
doubt that he had threatened to kill her unless
che would live with him.


Mrs. Aoams's in juries are not Of q serious
character, the wound being superficial. and
some three or four inches In length. She is
able TO sit mp. and con verses fluentlY as ever
She sta,es that he came to the house where she
brought new pair of shoes for her she let him
in. He then asked her If she would live with
him, and on replying In the negative, he said,
''De you remember that told you that if you
would not live with me we should both be
buried IN the same grave!" She replied that
she did remember 1t, and he Immediately cut
her throat, but it was done SO quickly that she
does not know with what. She ran to a neigh
bor's, leaving him in the house, and q physician
was soon procured, who dressed the wound
few minutes afterward Adams came running
into his house, and the occupants Of another
tenement soon heard the report OF a pistol, fol.
lowed by three groans, but he was dead before
they could get TO him.


Adams was an honest, industrious light
M ulatto, and was respected by all who knew
him. Two or three years ago he was sex ton of
the North Christian church. He was q native
OF Baltimore, and was "a years Of age. He lett
letter directed to one of the employers, re-
questing him to take charge Of his effects


His wife's desertion Of linn had borne heavi-
~ on his mind, and for week past he had
been partially insane
Year: 1867

RHoIsT1ATIoN II NORTH CARoLINA-Gov
Worth. OF N c., mas issued an address to tue
people Of that State, urging all citizens en-
ttlod 70 the elective franchise 10 register their
names, 90 that they may vote on the call for q
convention to form a new State constitution.
The Governor says:


No citizen allowed to register and vote, who
fails 70 vote, will have any right to complain
II those who do register and vote should adopt
constitution which should be ever so oppres-
stve and proscriptive. Whatever constitution
may bo adopted will. no doubt contain a pro.
vision making It difficult to amend it; hence
every citiSen allowed to do 80 should do what
he can to make the new government as good as
possible.


Lot me ask each OF you who are allowed to
vote and reglster-are you willing to surren-
der al share in making the constitution and
laws under which you are to live? Are you
willing 70 surrender all share in eiecting the
o0iceTs to whom shall be confided the making
and executing OF the laws, including the levy
ing and collecting taxesl


A neglect or refusal to register regard as q
voluntary surrender Of the right to take part
In governmental affairs, and therefore most
earnestly sntreat every citizen not to despair
Of popular government, but to register and
vots, and try to maintain a government which
viii give TO him and his pssterity az much Of
security and happiness a. possible.
Year: 1867

Were it not for the spirit Of speculation
which prompts every American with money
to spare to put it in some risky Investment.
where, generally, the chance OF doubling his
capital is ofsetey another chance Of losing 1t
altogether, the bonds Of the G overnment would
be raore valuable at home and abroad than
they are They are not only safe and conve.
nient, but the fiye-twenties pay an interest in
currency (at the present rate of geld) of more
than eight per cent. They are as safe as other
home in vestments, because If there should be
such state Of things in this country as to
lead to their depreciation, the same state OF
affairs would produce a general depreciation
of other property. They are convenient be-
cause they can be readily disposed Of withou,
loss whenever better investment offers
These facts are beginning to tell, and we now
hnd Government bonds eagerly sought after
in the great W est, where heretofore they have
not been much in demand. The Cincinnati
Gazette. speaking Of the stagnation ef business,


THE do-nothing policy adopted by people
for the time leeds 10 the in vest nent of surpius
capital in Government Gee rites, and the
amount Of these in the hands Ct the people in
the West Is being increased daily To meet
this demand boads are being brought out from
New York, and thus the exchanges are kept
against ne, while currency is accumulating
in New York, People prefer Government
securities, because they can readily be con.
yerted into cash whenever the markets offer
Inducements tor investments -
Year: 1867

The last cff'usion Of the renowned A.
Ward we have not yet seen in print. It
is said that A. w. being in one of the
New York churches. cd.fed the audience
by his unexpected reply to the preachers
text, which was as follows SLOW are
the mighty falleni How are the mighty
fallen'' After a short pause, Artemus
looked up inquiringly and said meekly;
II give it up" r
Year: 1867

ment be fast anchored in the Union, and the great
work which gave the all its sanction and made If
| just and holy would have been accomplished Then
over all the vast and fruitful regions of the South
peace and its blessings would have prevailed while
millions are deprived of rights guaranteed by tho
Constitution to every citizen; and after nearly two
years of legislation find themselves placed auder an
absolute military despotism. g military republic
government formed on mock elections and supported
only by the sword" nearly quarter Of century
since pronounced by Daniel Webster when speaking
| of the South American States, as "a movement in.
deed, but retrograde and disastrous movement from
the regular and old l-fsshoned monarchial system "
and he added, if men would enjoy the blessings of
republican government they must govern themselves
by reason, by mutual counsel aud consultation by
sense aud feeling Of general interest," and b the ac
quleScence of the minority in the will of the majority
properly expressed and above all the military must be
kept, according to the language of our bill Of rights
III strict Subordlnaton to the civil auhority.h When
this lesson is both learned and practced there
can be no political freedom. 1t is absurd preposer~
GUS 1t is scoff and satire constitutional liberty
for forms of government to be prescribed by military
leaders aud the right of suffrage be exercised at the
point of the sword.


l confidently believe that time will come when
these States will occupy their true positions in the
Union: The barriers which seem so obstinate
must yield to the force of enlightened and Just public
foplnon, and sooner later unconstitutional aud cp-
presSve legislation will be eifced from our statute
books. When this shall have been consummated I
Pray God that the Of the past be forgotten and
that once more we shall be happy, united and pros
perous people, and that at last after the bitter and
eventual experience through which the nation has
passed, we shall all come to know that only safety
is in the preservation Of our Federal Constitution and
in accordance every American citizen and to every
State the rights which that Constitution secures


ANDREW JOHNSON.
Year: 1867

How SENATOR SHERMAN REPLIED TO SENATOR SUN
NER.-Mr. Sherman made a brief but powerful speech
in opposition the idea Of Mr. Sumner that recon-
srction must embrace any extensive dsfranchisement
of rebels. lie reminded that gentleman that he had
pleaded often and eloquently for arming the negro
with the ballot the great panacea for the South, but
that now, for the first time in legislation, the op
portuny offered him, he olnd fault with the bill
as 'horrd!y detecve.n He was ready to meet the
issue boldly. Nothing could be more impressive and
touching than his picture of the PROSTATE condition of
the South, and his eloquent appeal, if this was not
enough, that must seek to put the white men of
the South under the control Of their late slaves No
community, 10 legislature, no convention demanded
it, and he boldly announced that American Con-
gress would be guilty of such enormity, which he
showed opposed to the republican form Of gov
ernment that the Massachusetts Senator so often in
sisted We give, be said, the negro the ballot the
school, the protection of the law; but this nation
would never consent to put white men under his do
mination. The Senate galleries were crowded, the
lobby filed with members of the House and other
distinguished persons, and the entire audience was
held ri7eted by tue rapidly spoken, forcbly and i'm
passioned speech Of the Senator Of Ohio, which de-
to be ranked among the noted efforts of the
palmiest days Of the Senate. We heard it with but
one regret; that who manifestly sympathised
with bis suffering countrymen is not willing freely and
at to trust them with the undcniable right of
freedom and selfgoyernmcnt.


National Intelllgencer.
Year: 1867

THE PRESIDENT. AND HIS IMPE ACHERs.-A Boston
Radical paper having said that what the President
most breads is inpeachment the New York Times re-
plies, 'there was greater mistake" The
Times adds


Not many days ago, the President remarked that
he considered it matter Of much more Importance
to Congress than to him whether he npeached
not. He has not the slightest apprehension Of
being convicted of any misdemeanor misconduct
of any kind upon any testimony that any honest
could deem fair and reliable; and if he is convicted
otherwise, the odium that will follow such action will,
in his opinion far outweigh any punishment that can
ho i,f;
Year: 1867

GEN. LEE on RECoNsrRUCTIoN.-A Richmond dis
patch of the 22d says ''It will be authortatively
announced to morrow that General Lee is in favor of
the people voting for convention, and that he thinks
every man, not actually disfranchsed, should not on
ly take the necessary steps to prepare himself but to
prepare all his friends, white and colored, to vote
right. He thinks the cooperation of all the people,
officials and citizens should be prompt, and that the
chief object should be to get, quickly and quietly
as possible back into the Union with such rights
are left lie thinks tue oath is such as every citizen,
not DISTINGUISHED ought to be able to take as
simple matter of truth and duty as a citizen of the
couutryn
Year: 1867

THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE AND
HIS DUrlEs.-The following circular having reference
the above subject says the New Orleans Crescent has
been kindly placed at disposal by Collector Kel
logg:


TREASURY DEPARTMENT. March 49, 1867.
To correct misapprehenslons which have arisen as
to the position and authority of the especial commits
SlOner CT the revenue customs and internal revenue
officers informed that the said commissioner is by
law Invested with the powers and charged with the
duties hereinafter specified, to be exercised and per-
formed under the direction Of the Secretary of the
Treasury:
His duties are to Inquire into all the sources of
national revenue, and the best methods of collecting
the revenue the relations of foreign trade to domes-
tic industry the mutual adjustment Of the systems of
taxation by customs and excise with the view of in
suring the requisite with the least disturbance
or Inconvenience to the progress Of industry and tho
development of the of the country; and to
inquire from time to tmc under the direction of tho
Secretary of the Treasury, into the manner in which
officers charged with the administration and collection
of the revenues perform their duties; and from time
to time report, through the Secretary of the Treas
ury, to Congress- either in the form of bill other
wise, such modification of the rates of taxation or of
the methods of collecting the revenues, and such
other facts pertaining to the commerce,
or taxation of the country, as he may nd by actual
observation OF the operation of the law to be condu
Give to the public interest"


To oenable him properly to conduct his invesga-
tions, he is empowered " to examine the books pa
pers and accounts Of any officer of the revenue to
administer oathS, examine and summon witnesses and
take testimony" wherein every person swearing or
affirming falsely subject to the penalties and disab
tiles of perjury; and all officers of the Government
are BY law reoured to extend to him all reasonable
facilities for the collection of the information peril
nent to the duties of his Office (See Sc, act of
July Is, 1861 HUGH ATCULLocH


Secretary of the Treasury.
To the Officers of Customs and Internal Revenue.
Year: 1867

TAXES FROM THE REBEL STArEs-The following ta-
bic shows the aggregate amount Of cotton aud other
internal revenue collected from the rebel States
during the year 1856 The amount is twelve mil ons
less thap The Internal revenue paid by the little


State Of Rhode Island and is scarcely sufficient to pay
the expenses of collection
Year: 1867




When contemplate the millions of our feliow-citi-
zens of the South with alternative left but 10 i'm
pose upon themselves this fearful and untred expert
ment Of complete negro eranchisement and white
disranchsement (it may be almost compete) or sub
nit indefinitely to the rigor of martial law, without
single attribute of freemen deprived of all the sacred
guarantees Of Federal Constitution and threatened
with wrongs, it seems to me their coudl-


ton is the most deplorable to which any people can
be reduced.


1t is true that they have been engaged in rebellion,
aud that in their attempt to bring about separation
of the States and dissolution of the Union there was
obligation resting upon every loyal citizen to treat
them as enemies and to wage war against their cause
Infexibly opposed to any movement importing the
integrity of the Government, did not hesitate to urge
the adoption Of all necessary for the sup
preston of the insurFecon. After long and terri
BILE struggle the efforts of the Government triun
phant and successful and the people of the South,
submitting to the stern arbtrament, yielded forever
the issues of the contest. Hoses terminated soon
after it became my duty to assume the responsibilities
of the chief executive officer OF the republic and at
endeayored to repress and control the passions
which civil strife had engendered and, no longer re-
garding these erring millions as enemies, again ac
knowledged them our friends and our countrymen
| The war had accomplished its object; the nation
saved and that cardinal principle OF mlschlel
which from the birth ofhe Government had gradually
but inevitably brought the rebellion was totaiiy
eradicated Then it seemed to me, the ansplcous
time to commence the work OF reconstruction; then
when these people sought once more our friendship
and protection considered it our duty generously to
meet them in the spirit of charity and forgiveness and
to conquer them even etfectually by the magma
nimty of the nation than by force of its arms


[ vet believe that If the policy OF reconstruction
then inaugurated and which contemplated an early
restoration of these people to all their political
had received the support of Cungress, every one O
these States and all their people would at this mo
Year: 1867

DAILY LIFE OF A CoNGREssMAN.--
The Washington correspondent of the
Free Press gives the following humor.
ous account of the arduous life of a
Congressman


| think Wizards is n good place to
stop, because hero you can, perhaps
better than elsewhere, witness the
habits and daily routine OF business OF
Congressmen, which is about rs fol.
lows Come down about eight in the
morning and visit the counter, where
they get their stomach bitters. This
is for dyspepsia-Congress is an awful
place for dyspepsia.) Breakfast at
nine. Before this, each one takes
more or less Of impeachment, which
is dispensed in the house at the low
price of twenty cents glass, PLAIN.
After breakfast little impeachment
is taken by way of opening the days
business. The time until the hour ar.
rives for them TO assemble, is devoted
to abusing each other and unlimited
damning OF the President.


After this they saunter over 10 the
Capitol and spend the morning inves-
tigating the case of some friend in a
whiskey distillery, involving the i'm
mense sum OF about a hundred dollars,
and talking impeachment At noon,
all assemble at Willards and investi-
gate more whiskey frauds; this time
in smaller quantities-safely say pint
each. Dinner at from three TO five
after which time most of the members
are fatigued and retire, looking con-
siderably impcached. Some don't
make their appearance until the next
morning, and when they do, they look
as if they wero sorry they had. The
prayer meeting comes in some time
during the day. ! haven't attended
any yet, but shall, for am resolved
TO see all the curiosities.
Year: 1867

INFLUENCE OF HAPPINESS On THE
MIND.-lt should never bc forgotten
that the happier a child the olevercr
he will be. This is not only because
in state of happiness the mind is
free, and at liberty for the exercise of
its faculties, instead of spending its
thoughts and energies in brooding
over troubles but also because the
action of the brain is stronger when
the frame is in a state of hilaIity; the
ideas arc more clear; impressions Of
outward objects are more vivid and
the memory will not let them slip.
This is reason enough for the mother
10 take some care that she is the
cheerful guide and comforter of her
child. If she is anxious or fatigued.
she will exercise some control over
herself. sneak chcerfullv. and try to
enter freely into The subject Of the
moment; to meet the child's mind, in
short, instead of making him sick for
want of companionship.