Decatur Eagle, Volume 11, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 29 November 1867 — Page 2

THE EAGLE. official papkk or tub county. DECATUR, INDIANA. FRIDAY, NOV. 29,1*67. THE NEWS? - The French Emperor has proposed a conference to settle the Roman question, to which the Pope objects, and several of the powers invited to participate are divided as to the propriety of such a conference, Spain alone supporting the temporal power of the Pope. The French corps in Italy are preparing to go into winter quarters. Experienced engineers have laid out and the Pontifical troops are actively engaged in building substantial works of defense covering all the approaches to Rome. The manhood’s are having a big scare in Richmond, Va. They think a party of medical students from New York city are in Rich- i mond after live specimens of the man and brother for dissection, and consequently keep off of the streets after night. . The peace commissioners arrived at Cheyenne on the 19th, having accomplished nothing at Fort Laramie, where a few Crow chiefs wished to make a treaty, but the commissioners advised them to ■wait till spring, when another effort would be made to hold a council with all the northern tribes, at Fort Phil Kearney, probably about the first of June. The United States has negotiated a treaty with Denmark for the cession of the Danish West India Islands, St. Thomas, St. Johns and Santa Cruz, for 87.500,000. The stories of French liens upon the Islands are without foundation. A Washington special says the judiciary committee now stands 1 five for impeachment and four against. lire New York HeralcCs special says the garrisiou of Washington : has been considerably reinforced . within the past week or two and it! now forms a military post of more imposing strength than it ever did before in time of peace. Anxious inquirers learn that it is because; the troops can be furnished better ! winter quarters there than elsewhere. A special dispatch to the New York World says the Republican Senators and Representatives who have arrived in Washington express their determintion to stand by the reconstruction measures, , and maintain that if a majority of the white men of the South stand aloof, and take no part in the election, then they are in favor of placing the governing power in the hands of the negroes and the fewwhites who act with them. The sub committee on retrenchment, consisting of Representatives Vanwycke, Randall and Walker, are of the opinion, from their elaborate examinations in New York of violations of the law in relation to whisky and tobacco, that tee system for cheating and fraud is far more perfect and effective than that for collecting the tax. One of the committee, in a small letter, says the only remedy is a reduction of the tax, and this should be collected at the still by taxing its full capacity. The Catholics of Loudon are about to erect the finest cathedral hi Europe, except perhaps, St. Peter's, at Rome. One feature is to be that priests of every nation and language are to be constantly stationed at this cathedral for the purpose of hearing confessions and of preaching to foreigners in their native tongue. Schoefleld says that the negroes of his district are armed and organized, and he asks that some plan may be devised to prevent them making dangerous use of their authority, in this respect, over the whites. Kill off the whites, Scljoefield; or disarm the negroes; either would effectually accomplish the end in view. Jeff Davis’ counsel will object to his being tried by Judge Underwood, charging that the latter had shown himself bitterly prejuiced against him. He will also object to a negro jury, as illegal and incompetent- It the .court overrules thes objections the counsel will abandon the case.

The Republican’s Correspondents. Dandy Jim and “II,” the partner correspondents of the Jay and Adams Republican, in their last effort, devote the opening paragraph to growling and whining like a couple of half starved curs, at our “slang words and phrases,” and undertake to say that nobody but an ignoramus like ourselves would publish the like; which special pleading, air of assumed superiority, and assumption of exalted intelligence, we were about to acknowledge as conclusively proven; but upon glancing over their correspondence, we discovered that they too had fallen—written themselves, according to their own argument, a brace of ignoramuses, by indulging in the very- “slang” terms they so unqualifiedly condemn. In the second paragraph they answer the following from the Eagle of Oct. 25th : “H” shows his , intelligence ( !) and falsifies history, when he charges Democrats with bringing negroes to this country. It was the Puritan fathers— Yankee captains, who owned fast clippers and traded in Jamaica rum and negroes.” In their reply they say: “As to the Puritan fathers trading in rum and negrpes. we do not deny it.” This is coming to the point, and as they do not deny the truth of our statement but oirlhe contrary' confirm it, we will retract our former position, and ascribe their previous assertion to ignorance. The third paragraph becomes personal between “H” and ourselves, consequently we will dismiss the Dandy with a “Dervish” howl. “H” forgets that onr army record has not been in question.— Heretofore it has been satisfactory to you. We merely remarked that you were welcome to attack it, and we repeat it how. And further : Sir, Knight of the mammothbrain, who according toyour patron mentor, parson Jones, must be anem bryo Greeley in wielding the pen; and for your feats in arms, must be a descendant in a direct line from the Caesars; for if we take your own boasts of heroic deeds in putting down the slaveholder's rebellion at your owm estimate, your individual efforts were the last hair that broke the camel’s back, that rapidly culminated in a chain of events that ended in the surrender of Lee. And this is our only’ reason for calling your army record inquestion. At the time our former article was written we had forgotten you were at Munfordville, and to show you that we have no wish to tarnish a soldier’s record, we acknowledge you were there, and not kiiowing whether you fought or sneaked, we will give you credit for fighting bravely, and will give you further credits if we find you entitled to them. “H” further inquires : “Where were, you when Meyers and myself planted the first colors on the enemy’s works at Fort Deßussy, on Redriver?” We were on those works in time to help Meyers up out of the ditch, with the colors, as he afterwards helped Adelsperger, and we three think if you hsfcl been there you would have been spared the necessity of asking. “H” further inquires: “Were you within the same year at the battle of Tupelo, Mississippi?” Hs.d you been with your company that day you would have been spared the necessity of asking this second question. Inquire of the boys of your company who were there and they will tell yulb As we are straightening up matters generally, as to your war re cord, we may as well correct your buttemutfight. Upon inquiry’, we learn that you did make a formidable demonstration upon a small boy. but as he didn’t scare worth a d —m, in disobedience of orders, you faiied to attack the enemy—hadn’t pluck enough even to slip up behind him, though well supported, as the cowardly’ Radical you allude to did, and had you ventured would have been thrashed as he was. As to the Eagle tramping, please repeat it; give us the names of the i “living witnesses;” embody’ their ■ testimony in the shape of affidavits, byway of variety. : In his closing paragraph “H”

■ informs us that it was a horse he rode instead of a “muel”—we stand corrected. In summing up the war record of “H,” in which he violently put down the slaveholder’s rebellion, we have: First: The battle of Munfordville—fought bravely’. Second: Demonstration upon a [ half grown Copperhead—retired badly demoralized. Third : Rode a horse; assumed Major General airs from a safe place iu the rear, while “the colored troops fought nobly.” .Surely you ought to do something for the “buro.” — —" Tbe Wind in Mr. Bondholder's Sails. Senator Sherman’s finance bill, now ready for presentation to Congress, proposes to convert greenback’s, seven-thirties and five twenties into long bonds, that will net five per cent, interest, principal and interest payable iu gold. If the Radicals apply their owm argument to this bill it will soon be a dead duck. The bonds as they now stand draw 7 3-10’s per cent, interest, principal and interest payable in gold, according to Radical authority—then why change to a loss rate of Interest? That would be repudiation—don't go for it Radicals ; maintain the integrity of the Government—be consistent—con- . sistent jewels we Radicals must be. The patriotic bondholder must be protected if it makes slaves and beggars of the working classes.— Look out for them you that have taxes to pay, that you don't know how to pay and do justice to your families—mark them. There is one John Peter Cleaver Shanks who has sold himself body, soul, and shanks to the sleek looking bondholder; he believes in protecting Mr. Bondholder at the expense of your Ipst dollar. Moke Repudiation.—The treasury department has decided that unless seven-thirties are presented for conversion into five-twenties, at maturity, the option to make such conversion is lost, and they will be paid in greenbacks—which Radicals say’ is no pay’ at all—will enrage the foreign bondholders—make bonds worthless—greenbacks worthless —the Radical party worthless. For without money’ they could not arm and organize negroes, buy up the votes of poor whites, pay Radical demagogues for spreading Radical patriotism broadcast over the land. In short, the Radical boss would be a dead mare without money. And it takes all the money the people can raise, and all they can promise to pay to make her go. If that kind of repudiation will let the breath out of her body, the sooner the better. Congressional. The adjourned session of the Fortieth Congress convened on the 21st. There was fortythree senators present, and a large number of representatives. Senate.—Mr. Sumner proposed a bill for the further security of equal rights in the District of Columbia—objected to Mr. Edwards offered a joint resolution that the debts of the United States, with exceptions, is owing in coin—tabled A resolution was agreed to for information to be laid bfeore the Senate relative to the repeal of the cotton tax 1 House.—Several new members i were sworn, when the eight mem- ‘ bers elect from Tennessee were called upon to take the oath, when Mr- Eldridge objected to Mr. Stokes, when Brooks, of New ■ York, objected to the entire dde- • gation The impeachment committee reI porte<Lthey were not yet ready to i report. , The Secretary’ of the Treasury • was directed to report the number • of Government detectives, compensation and locality’. London, Nov. 22.—Dispatches containing the gratifying intelligence of the safety of Dr. Living- . ston, the celebrated traveller and explorer have been received. Particulars few, but the Doctor is known to be safe and well in April last, and was then exploring the waters of Africa, hundreds of miles I from the sea coast. 1

Reconstruction in Alabama. . In the reconstruciton convention an ordinance passed to its third reading appropriating 850000 to pay the officers and members, who were to receive eight dollars a day and eight dollars mileage for every twenty miles of travel each way to the capitol. ' The committee on taxation reported a section to the constitu- ■ tion, providing that all taxes shall be assessed in exact proportion to : the value of property, but the legislature may levy a poll tax of 81,50, to be -applied exclusively to the school fund. Ordered printed. The ffttachise question was discussed until the adjournment. The conservative press of Georgia advocates a meeting of the conservatives in convention, at Macon, December 5, for the purpose of organizing a party in opposition 0 reconstruction under the military bills, and with a view to defeat the new constitution to be submitted, which will not be acceptable to their party. Neither time nor place for holding the reconstruction convention has yet been announces. Negro Outbroke Feared In Jamaica—lnsurrection iu Hayti. The Herald's Kingston, Jamaica, special of the 15th instant, says there is fear of another negro riot and revolutionary outbreak. The parish of St. Thomas, in the East, is threatened on the present occasion, as in the case of the former rebellion. There are as many as four hundred disciplined according to military practice, and ready to take up arms. The news of the insurrection- in Hayti is confirmed. On the 12th of October, the scene in Legislative chambers was very violent, and the language used of the most threatening character. It all arose from a motion made to relive Montez, who is in a Cape Haytien dungeon. The members all spoke in his defence. It is Stated that the late Presi dent Salnave has become so audacious as to secretly incite a rabble women and boys to attack the House of Assembly. This they did amid loud voices lor Salnave and cries with down with the Assembly, hurling attho same time bricks, bottles, sticks’ etc. The dwellings of many were stoned and the American consul was fired at but escaped unhurt. Change of Railroad Officials. By a circular from the Superintendent's Office, of the P., E. W. & C. R. W. Co., at this place, we see that our fellow citizen Patrick S. O'Rorukc has been promoted to Master of Transportation. Mr. O'Rourke has been engaged in the capacity of a conductor on the road for about twelve years. In 1855, he commenced running a a construction train and in 1856 was promoted to a freight train.— in 1860, for meritorious conduct, he was promoted to the conductorship of a passenger trtffn which position he filled with credit to himself, anTl to the entire satisfaction of the officers of the road. Mr. O. takes the place of Frank Weed on the Middle Division, who in turn takes the place of James Humphry. Mr. H. takes charge of the stock yards at Chicago. The many friends of Mr. O. will be gratified to learn of his promotion, feeling confident t' at he will prove equal to the emergency, and faithfully discharge the duties of the office. — Fort Wayne Democrat. Storm In West Indies. New Yokk, November 21.—Porto Rico papers of the sixth contain full particulars of the great storm in the West Indies. The hurricane immolated a multitude of victims, destroyed houses desolated plantations, swept away fields of grain and deprived thousands ofpopr, in one night, of their means of livelihood. At St. Thomas the damage was very great, and in the island of Tortola the destruction was lamentable. Not a single house is left standing, and hundreds of lives were lost. The same may be said of the islands of Viegues and Cidra.— Ninety-six houses were destroyed and several lives lost; in Loiza twenty-seven houses and several live*; every house, with several lives, were destroyed in Guishas; in Rio Grande, forty hons.es and eleven persons; and in Corozal forty-five houses. General Grant, in his report, estimates the expenses of the War Department for the next fiscal year at seventy millions, and shows that there has been important retrenchments. He states that General Sherman is of the opinion that peace with the Indians is firmly established. Grant is silent regarding the continuance of the freedmen’s bureau after it expires by law next summer, but indorses ell tbe military commanders who are enforcing t he reconstruction act.

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