Decatur Eagle, Volume 10, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 25 May 1866 — Page 2

THE EAGLE A. J. HILL, Editor. ’dEO ATUR . INDIANA. FKIDAY, May 25, I MM'. Democratic State Ticket. SECRETARY OF STAT®. GENERAL MAIILON D. MANSON, of Montgomery. AUDITOR OF STATE, CHRISTAIN G. BADGER, of Clark TREASURY OFSTATB JAMES B.RYAN, of Marion. ATTORNEY GENERAL. JOHN R. COEFROTH, ol Huntington SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. 14. M. CHAPMAN, of Knox. COUNTY TICKET. FOR REPRESENTATIVE, JAMES R. 8080. FOR TREASURER, JESSE NIBLICK. F'R RECORDER. M. V. B. SIM COKE. FOR SHERIFF, JAMES STOOPS, Jr. _ _ • NEWS ITEMS. It is said that Jeff Davis will be tried at Richmond in Jane and that Chi- f Jus tice Chase will preside provided the President issue a proclamation setting aside martial law in that district. The House Commit'ee is preparing a r« port favoring a trial of Davis by a military commission. There is a volumnic.us muss i f circumstantial evidence connected with it, obtained f.om various sources, which it is claimed is sufficient to show a viola-ion of the articles of war, and complicity in the assassination con•piracy. In the case of Dr. Newland, who was tried ot New Albany lor killing the seducer of his daught- r, he was Lund not guilty. He was congratulated by his friends, and ti e verdict was received with various demonstrations ot applause by the populace. The National Bank of Baltimore which failed late ly had l abilities over its assetts to the am< tint of 81,000.000, belonging to Government and individuals.

Another Amendment to the Constitution. Another amendment to the Constitution from the Reconstruction C.mmi'tee ’ has passed the House. It di-fi anchises : the whites of the s jrh until after the next Presidential election, and gives the right of suffrage to the negro. Os course hkeany other radical measure-, it is approved by a certain class, wiihout i egard to right or wrong, and applauded as a measure necessary to save the country The ruling element of the present Con- ' gress seem to thick the people of the States have no reserved rights. If such wag the case, our condition would indeed be deplorable. As it is, every citizen of■ the United States who has a single idea, above mere party consideration, has but little to hope lor, and everything to fear from the action of tl.e present congnss i To the encroachments upon the reserved rights of the states and upon the Consti tution, there is nothing but the judiciary to interpose. The PregiJ. nl is in a measure powerless, rnd the judges of th" Supreme Court once blinded and carried away in the great maelstrom of politics, and power at once centers in the radical leaders of Congress. Should the Republicans snceeel in gel ting all their amendments to the Constitution tackej on to that instrument, Thomas Jefferson and the early statesman would never recognize it in its new dre<s. They are in about the siiuation of the* doctor whose speciality was “fits. 1 ’ Il their idea is to make it a valuable electioneering document, or platform of the party, it is successful. To make a vexatious matter short, we would not be stir prised to hear of a proposition being introduced into Congress to burn the old ■ parchment, and set up Thad. Stevena io the House and Sumner in the Senate as oracles to be consulted on all questions as to the power ot Congress and the righ’a of the people. This is whither we are tending, and we may as well ackn -wledge the revelations of Stephens and Sumner, first as last. You each of you solemnly swear that you will support Stevens and Sumner, etc , will be the new edition of the test oath to be taken under penalty of diafranchisim-nt. This may lo k like exaggeration, but at the present rate of progression, it is but a brief anticipation • of forthcoming events.

The gravest is an ass; (he trivial bird is an owl: the gravest fish is an or str r; and the gravest rpao is s fool

New Ticket. The Conservative Republicans hive issued a call “in which only those who supporteel Lincoln and Johnson in 1831. and who now support President Johnson restoration policy.” will participate. The call is signed by Sol. Meridith, Wai. 8. Smith, David Kilgore, D. G. Ro.e, W, R. Pierse, David Braden, D»n Mace, Samul C. Kilpatrick, Charles H. Test, James Morrison, M. Igoe and David S. Gooding. The object of this call is to nomina'e a conservative Republican ticket, and place it in the field in opposition to the regular rad'csl tic.k-t. We suppose our conservative Republican fti-nds, will represent this county. If not we shall be at no loss in assigning them among the radicals; those who oppose President Johnson’s restoration policy and endorse the thirty ninth Congress. We •ball see.

Congressional—Rill to Increase Pension sand Equalize Bount es. The special order of the day, which was the consideration of bills from the Pension Commiitee. was taken up. The specie! Senate bill was to repeal certain sections of the pension sets of 1362, 1864 and 1865, anil to substitute therefor a provision giving 825 per month to persons in the military or naval service, who lost both eves or both hands, or h ive been so permanently dis abled as to require the constant aid c»l another person, anil S2O per month to shose who lost both feet, or one hau l and one foot, or been permanently dis ablrd end incapable of preforming manual labor, but not so much as to require constant aid and protection, and sls to those who have lost one fool or one hand. The bill also makes void sny mortgage sale or transfer of any right, or claim, or interest in any pension, and provides for the pun'ahinent by fine or imprisonment, or both, for oersons violating the provisions of this act. L. provides pensions for widows, minor children and execu'.ois of persons who died in the service. Mr. Van Winkle offered an amendment providing pensions for widows and children of colored soldiers who died in ho service, without any other evidence ■f marriage than that the parties had habitually regarded each other as man and wife, for the period of two years next preceding enlistment. Adopted. Several other amendments were ad opted and the bill passed House —The morning hour having expired M . Dawes called up the re solution reported some time since by the Committee on Elections, declaring Mr. Delano entitled to his seat as Representative from the Thirteenth District of Ohio The resolutions was adopted without debate. Mr. Dawes then reported a resolution to pay Mr. Folle'.t, the contestant ot Mr. Delano, $1,500 for his expense ami loss ol lime, which was also adopted without debate. Mr Shenck, from the Military Com mittee, reported a bill to equalize toe bountiis of soldiers, sailors and marines of the United States who served in the Ute war, and said he would aak lor ac tiun on it n, xt week The bill is as fol lows.

Section 1. That instead of any grant of I .nd or at v other bounty, there shall be ( allowed ami paid to each wnd every soldier, and marine, wno laithlully served as Bitch in the army, naw or marine I corps ol the United States, and who has . b-en or may het,after be honorably dis- I charged from the service, the sum of 88-j . per month, or at the rate of SIOO per vear e.s hereinafter provived, for all the I 'ime during which such soldiers, or ma ■ rise actually Served, between the twelfth ■ day of April, 1861 and the twelfth day - |of April, 1835, and in case of any such ' iieiiig discharged from service on account of wounds received in battle or while er.-g-.g- d, in hen of his duties, said allow- . ai.ee shall be computed and paid up to ' the end of the term of lervice for which , h s tnlie'nient was made, and in cas* of I death of any such soldiers, sailor or mar ' iner. while in the service or before the end of the term of ids enlistment, and if , discharged on account of being wounded, a* before provided, the allowance and , j payment shall be tnad-s to his widow, or ' !it there be no widow, lhep to the minor' i children of the deceased. Section 2 That in compiling and ns . curtaining bounties to be paid to any soldier, sailor, or marine, or hi* proper representative, under the provisions of this art, there shall be deducted lheretrom any and all bounties alre.dy paid or pay- , able under the existing laws of lite United States, so that in no case shall the nggregde amount of bounty allowed exceed S 3 for each month of actual. 1 i faithful service, or at the rale ol 8100 i per year; and in case ot any sailor or ' marine, to whome prize money has been paid, or is payable, the amount of such prize money shall also be deducted, and only such amount of bounty be paid as , shall together, with such pr : xa money, ,an 1 other bounty, paid or payable, am- ■ onnt in the aggregate to the sum allowed i by this «ct. ' Section 3 That no bounty under the ! provisions of this act shall be paid tn or on account of any soldiers, *ailor or mar- ■ 'bc who was a captured prisoner of war

at the lime of enlistment, nor to any one who was discharged on hi* own applic. • lion or r’qtleSl, unless such discharges was obtained with the view to enlisment or to accept promotion in the military service o* the United Slates or from one btanoh of the military service to another, and who did actually enlist or accept promotion, or was so transferred, and no bounty shall lie paid to any soldier, I sailor or marine discharged on the ap !plication or at the request of parents, guardians nr other persons, or on grounds of minority. Section 4. Be it farther enacted, that whenever applications shall be nude by any claimant, through any attorney or ag-nt the claimant shall furnish hi» postoffiee address, giving name, company and Stale, it. which it is situated, and the amount of compensation or fee which the attorney is to receive for his services innocaaeshdl exceed the sum of five dollars. Thejpostmaster general, upon ascertaining the amount due, shall cause to be transmitted to such claimant such amount thereof, less the fee to be paid to the attorney or agent, which fee shall be paid to such attorney or agent, in person, i or transmitted. Section 5. And be it further enacted that any attorney or agent who shall re ceive ftom any claimant any sum larger than five dollars for the prosecution of any claim under the provisions of this act, upon conviction thereof, shall pay a fine not to exceed the sura of one thousand dollars, and be imprisoned for a team not less than one year, or more as the court or jury may adjudge and shall forever bo excluded from prosecuting claims of whatsoever nutate, against the Government of the United States. Section 6 And be it fuither enacted, that in case the payment shall be made in the f.>rm of « check, order or draft upon the paymaster, national bank, or Gov ernmenl depositor ’, in or near the district where the claimant may reside, it shall be necessary for the claimant to establish bv the affidavit of two creditable witnesses that he is the identical person therein named; but in no case shall such checks, o'd-rs ordrats be male negotiable until aft. r such identification. Section?. And be it further enacted, that it shall not be liwl'ul for sol tiers, sailors or mariners to transfer, assign, baiter or sell hs discharge, final state ment, descriptive list or other papers 'or ihe purpose of transferring, assigning bartering or selling anv interests in any bounty under the provisions of this law, and all such trahsf-rs. assignment’, barters or sales he.-eto'ore made, are her-by declared null and void, as to any rights intendril to be so conveyed by any such soldier, sailors or mariner.

S-ction 8 Th it no adjustment or payment of any cl tim of any soldier, sailor or marine shall be made unless applies tion be filed within two years alter the passage of this act. The II .use then went into Committee of the WhoU, Mr. Dawes in the chair, and resumed the con-ideralion of the tax bill, th paragraph b- fore them relating to tobacco, snuff and cigar*.

Head renter Stephens in New York. The N w York Tribune of the 11th CO'.tiins a long account of the reception of He id Center S ephens, «• t’m city, on Friday last, on his arrival in the steamer Napoleon 111. Thu following is an ex tract from the Tribune's report: Broadway, from Prince to Houston street, was filled with Fenians when'he President arrived nt the Metropolitan Ho le'. They crowded upon the carriage in which he rode; they blocked the sidewalk; they ci ushed each other in the doorway; they occupied the rotunda and overflowed in the offices and reading rooms. Thev frightened the I orses, broke the traces, and would have drawn the vehicle through Broadway, we have no doubt, if the accident had occurred earliei. As soon as he could possibly be pushed 'hrough the crowds, he was carried to room No 230 bv the commi'tee, and locked in, a fact which disappointed many who desired personally to congratula r him upon his escape and bis safe arrival.

James Stephens is apmrently about five feet eight inches in heigh’, forty-five years of age, and has a rudy complexion, blonde hair, snd small, bright, bluishgrey eyes He is broad shouldered, an I seems capable of a great deal of physical endurance. He has a full foreheal, is en irely bald, and wears a full beard, the mu-lache bristling straight downward over bis mouth, giving evidence of strength and vigor. He speaks the first word of a sen'cnce slowly and deliberately. and in a clear tone, but closes it quite I rapidly, while his phrases grow in lorce and distinctness as they approach a period His manners are easy and his movements unrestrained and not lacking in grace. He Beema frank and candid, and ut'ers his oninions concerning the movement in sucu a manner as to induce hi* hearers to believe that he is speaking the convictions of a life time. His nadonality is unmistakeahly tol.l in bis pecuhar enunciation; but hi* words are well chosen, and although not many invariably and directly suggest the entire I idea he intends to convey. He speaks i proudly, yet not immodestly, of his es cape irom Richmond prison, and evident■ly regards the achievement as an excellent joke. Altogether, Mr. St phens is a | quiet, unobtrusive and earnest gentleI man, and if we may be permittei to judge from half an hour’* interview, is eminently worthy of th* position in which he ha* . been plseed by the Feniau Brotherhood.

The cause of hi* visit to this country has already been indicated in the opening paragraphs ol this ar'icle. He left Dublin on tbe 13th ol March, and arrived at Paris on the 18th, where he remained a little more than a month, saihng from Havre foi Now York on the 28th proximo. lie comes tor the sole purpose of endeavoring, by conciliation, to repair the breach that has been made in the Fenian tanks ol this coimtrv by the quar- , relsof the O’Mabony and Roberts. This is the only cause of his leaving Ireland; and the only object of his visit to ibis country. In a conversation, Mr. Stephens said that the neople ol Ireland were ready, 'early last September, to strike the intended blow against England, and gave it as his firm convict on that but for the difference that sprung up in thia country about i that time, the power of the British military force would have been broken, and Ireland would to day be virtually free. The English might, perhaps, have lit Id some of the seaports; but their ability to land troops upon the island would have been dts roved. While smarting under the fiilure ol his plans he wrote strongly and somewhat bitterly of his friends here; but when he spoke of “lopping off the 1 rotten branches” he intended first, to be sure that the branchi» were rotten. He, still thinks it possible to accomplish the ; desired object during the present year, and openly avows his purpose of return I ing to I reland as soon as he can succeed i in uniting the Brcotherhond here. A f ter his escape from Richmond prison —full details of which have be-n already printed—he remained in Dublin nearly i four months. He was in the hands of his friends, and knew the movements of the police as soon as they were made. To use his own phrase, “Our ptilie was bet Iter than theirs ” He sat in his room, ' and every morning heard the news hoys shouting “The arrest of Stephens” under his window. He went out whenever it I was necessary, and at the moment when he was announced as arrested, was sit ting tn counsel and perfecting arrange ments to overthrow the British power It never occurred to him to leave Ireland to secure his own person I safety, for he regarded that as more secure there than j lie did when on his passage to France.— He met, at one lime, a party of sixty per ’ sons who were seeking him, and does not think it strange they did not find him, although be was so near. The escape from prison look place on the 2i)ih of November, and he left Dublin on the 13 hos March. He could have remained there forever with safety, and regards his inf relation concerning the movements ol the Br.tish governm -nt as much more newly correct than anything I they Can learn o< the Fenian movement

Mr. Stephens, while here, regards himself as entirely at the disposal of his frien Is. Tile committee who now have him in charge will m <ke an effort to have the Council Chamber placed at. their disposal, and he will probtl.ly remain there throughout the day to receive any who tray call. A grand Fenian demonstration will be held at Jones’ wood b-fore his departure N > programme lias as yet be~n announced, and none will be published until the qu-stion of using the City Hail lias been decided. The Position of President Johnson. A point of objection taken by Mr. Johnson, in his veto-s, and speeches, and conversations, is that befoie anv great radical change* are made, or important measures are passed, by Congress, or the States, affecting tbe whole of the States and people, all the Stites should be rep resented in Congress. This lie brings out, distinc ly, in his Colorado veto Johnson s position, then, may be stated thus: He is for, first, admitting Southern representatives, restoring ths Union, an.l then acting upon impor'ant measures as lerward, when they can be consulted up on .together, by all the members of the family to be affected by them. Thm is right. This Is the Democratic position On 'he other hand, Congress and the Republicans are for keeping the Southern States out of the Union, nil the old Grvernment is overthrown, and a new one toggled up, to which the South shall be forced io submit, without having been consulted in its formation. This places the President end the Republicans in ex act hostility, square antagonism. The President says, admit Southern Representatives at once, so ilia: the family can all be together in consultation, then talk about your great measures and radical changes in the Government. Tite Re publicans say, exactly the reverse, viz., we desire to change the Government first and then talk about admitting the South afterward. There they are. The Democrats step to the side of Johnson; the Republicans to the side of Congress.— Where is Morton?— lnd Herald.

Our Navy.—The Dunbwberg, now nearly completed, will be the most pow erful iror. clad in the world, and would prove a match fora whole fl-et of lum bering vessels such as now compose the much vaunted iron clad navy of Great Butain, The wooden vessels of England are better, but the majority of them srs old and are fitted with such antiquated batteries as to render them very ineffi tent in action. The new fleet of powerful steam frigates and sloop* of war which is now being built for the United States will outstrip anything afloat io point o f ■ speed, symmetry and power.

2WJ833 NK.W HARDWARE STORE. w. f. mmAKH Announce to the public that he has baud a general assortment of HARD WARE And is daily receiving idd-tioes tv stock, consisting in pan *f COOK STOVES, Parlor and Box Stoves, tn all varieties and g tyles usuaLy to iud lu such an establishtuerit a lsoa general assertiueut ol Shelf HARDWARE. FARMING IMPLEMENTS. CUTIE R Mechanic's Tools. Harness, Saddle and Carriage Trimmings; and for Builders, NAILS AO GLASS, Butts,Hinges, Locks, ete.,etc.,in fact everything necessary for Building purpose*. AUc BAR IRON, Steel. Wagon Iron.Spring*.Bolts.etc , andt ■vhich we invite the special attention of pnr chasers,always promising ’« sell at the lowest market rates. Store in the Trager building Give me a call. W. F. STUDABAKEH. Decttnr, Oct. 21, IB 5.

NEW STORE ND NEW STOCK O F REAOMADE CLOTHING. riasTDOoa wsst or wrattea aad closs* boot ax IttOK STOBZ. Ths nndersiened take pleasure in announe ins to the public that they have just returned from ths Eastern markets with an Entire New Steck Os man's and Boy's Clothing,consisting part of * Overcoats, Dress Coats, Fants, Vests, Shrits,! Drawers, Men’s Underwear, etc., etc.. Os which we have a full assortment of si styles of goods. Also the largest and be» stock of Hats and Caps Ever brought to this market Those de siring any thing in our line are respectfully uvited to give us a call sad examine our Goods and Prices, W? have a !ar?e etarit of everv thin? for taintfig tn nnr trad.*. but which it in impn«siblo tn enumerate ; n nor advertisement- In ennnlnwinn we would lav.we shall rely up™ honesty for dealing, and cheap goods, aa the hieat recommendation to oor cuatomere. 97 Mi IftMAlt. ftp*

Live and Let Live,’ * S. C. BOLLMAN (SUCCESSOR TO BOLLMAN A MIMBr-aw,, , ’ DECATUR, IND.. HASonhand. in his rooms, i B New Block, East aide of Secood Street a large and comp.ete stock of • Pure Drugs & Medicines, CHEMICALS. PAINTS. OILS. VARNISHES DYE STUFFS. WINDOW GLASS. PUTTY, BRUSHES. PURE SPlcES.fr Perfutnerieeand Fancy Articles, in gret, variety. Pure 6 i Wines & Liquors, For Medicinal Purpose*. Patent and Proprietary Medicines, in great varistf. Letter, Cap and Note Papera, Envelops, Pens, Pencil*, Ink*, , Cigars, Tobacco and Snuff. Kerosene or Coal OIL, Coal Oil Lamps. In fact everything usually kept in * '“FIRST CLASS DRUG SHORE.’ 1 CALL ANU SEE LSI Prices—Cheap for CASH. to: — We would say to the public that we have secured tte services of a PRACTICAL DRVGGIST, and Physicians and Customers can rslv upon having Prescriptions correctly compounded stall hour* of the flavor nieht — Don't forget the place—Numbers’ New Block, Ea*t side of Second street, Decatur, Ind. Feb’y 9, 186*- ly. Toilet Articles. \FTNE assortment—Batin's. Lubin's Sad Phalon’a Perfumeries. Hair Oil’, Pomades, Puff Boxes. Cosmetics, and Toilet article*, with a fiue assortment of Fancy attic les, at S. C BOLLMAN’S New Drue ' tore. Coal Oil and Lamps. BEST of Coal Oil. with a large asiorrmenl of Coal Oil or Lamps, Chimneys, Shades. Wicks, and Coal Oil Fixtures, of all kinds, at lowest rates, at S. C. BOLLMAN'S New Drug-Store. Pure Spices. Cinnamon, Mace Casia Bn is, Cloves, Nutmegs, Ginger, Allspice, Peperand Spies* of all kind* at S. C. BOLLMAN'S New Drug Store. Flavoring Extracts. TEMON, Orange, Peach. Pine Apple. R°’ej Raspberry, Strawberry, Vinilla, Ac.— Verv fine and *t lowest rates, st S. C. BOLf.MkN 3 New Drug Snr*. Brushes! Brushes! PAINT and Varnish Brushes Sat* Tools, Scrub, Shoe, Cloth, Tooth, Nail, chit sic Flesh Brushes, in endless variety, "t S. C. BOLLMth 8 New Drug StoreWindow Glass. QFatU.ze*, New Drag Star*T 1 HUSSES an. Should.-r Branes, of the approved make, with a large .icc* o I Surgical Instruments, at ... 8. C, BOLLMAV6 New Drug StoreYE lovers of the ‘weed,” ye whocsn •J'" preciate szd enjpy a good coger, «’ D I accommodai.d at 8. C. ROLLMAN’S Naw Drug StoreBLaOK, Cermine and Tndellihl*' ** B O BOLI MA* »’