Decatur Eagle, Volume 11, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 10 January 1868 — Page 2

THE EAGLE. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE C9CXTT. DECATUR, ixpiAvY FRIDAY, JA.V~ib7IS6S. THE YEWS. The Fenians are unusually active ; telegrams from Cork detail another coup de main week beiore last, A large body of men stormed Martello tower, overpowering the guard, and capturing a large amount of arms and ammunition, and then escaped, Public excitement is rekindled and many improbable rumors are afloat. At Dublin an attempt had been made to fire the general postoffice by means of Greek fire. The attempt was frustrated. A large*powder mill was blown up at Feversham, about fifty miles from London, and utterly destroyed; ten persons were killed and a large number wounded. A New Orleans dispatch says in a reply to a communication from Governor Flanders charging the police jury of the parish of Orleans the right of bond with official corruption and recommending their remove!, General Hancock says these charges present a proper case for judicial investigation and determination, and it is evident that the court of justice can afford adequate relief for the wrongs complained of. He concluded that it is not advisable to resort to the measure suggested. The Vicksburg Republican, the radical organ in Mississippi, says negroes are not eligible to Congress, only white radicals. A Catholic church for a colored congregation exclusively, is soon to be dedicated in Charleston. The Great Powers Eave determined to ask of Effiperor Napoleon the basis of the conference to which they have been invited, and through ■ which France seeks to negotiate a ■ treaty for the settlement of troubles in Italy. The inability of Meuebrae, Prime Minister of Italy, to construct the ministry, is now the principal cause of delay of perfecting the arrangements for the meeting of the conference. The Paris Patrie earnestly denounces those who assert that the conference has been abandoned.

Governor Swann's message, delivered to the Maryland Legislature, on the 2d inst., indorses th? President, exults over the reaction against the policy of Congress, and fears amalgamation will be the result of negro suffrage. A meeting of the National Lincoln Monument Association was held in Springfied, Illinois, on the 2d inst. The funds in the treasury of the association, contributed bv | private subscription amounts to ! 384,000, added to which is -350,000 ' appropriated by the State Legisia-! ture. General Meade left Washington last Friday, for Atlanta, Georgia, to assume .command of the Third Military District, vice Pope, removed. The health of Alexander H. Stephens, ex-Vice President of the Southern Confederacy, is very feeble, he being at times, hardly able, to sit up in bed, Governor B. F. Flanders of Louisiana, has resigned his "office, and Mr. Johnson Baker, has been appointed in his stead. General Canby has called the Constitutional Convention of North Carolina, to meet on the 14th instsnt. Os twenty-three nominations made by the late Republican Convention of Alabama, twelve have declined to be candidates. It.is stated that the funds in the hands of the State Treasurer of Georgia, were removed some time ago to New York, to prevent their •surrender to the State Convention, then in session at Atlanta. A bill has been drawn up, providing for the retention in service, at present rates of pay, all officers of the Freedman’s Bureau who were ordered to be mustered out on the Ist instant, under General Grant’s recent order. Dispatches from Richmond, Va., say politicians are speculating about the gubernatorial office, the term for which Governor Peirpont waa elected having expired on the let. The military have taken no action in the matter.

General Winfield Scott Hancock. Among the military commanders appointed to the five districts created by the reconstruction acts General Hancock will stand in history conspicious as the first who dared to enunciate his recognition of the Constitution of the Luited States, and of the supremacy of the United States laws, over the military forces of the United States. Ii not interfered with, we venture the prediction that he will also be the first to bring his district back, in heart and in law, to the Union, from which it has been driven by the usurpations of a partisan and venal Congress. The difference between General Hancock and the other commanders is that while they undertake to make laws, rules and regulations by general orders, and with no authority save the military force at their beck and call, he recognizes the existing laws until others are enacted by competent authority. He considers it no part of his duty to advance the interest or the political power of the Black Republican party, but to preserve peace and quiet within his district until the civil authorities can, without military aid, do the same. In short, while the other commanders have, without exception, proven themselves in a greater or lesser degree puffed up with their new importance, and desirous of manifesting it by despotic and other tyranical action, he is content to be what the Constitution, intended the military should be, the protector and servant of the people through their constitutional authorities. General Hancock is a Democrat. His predecessor, General Sheridan, is a radical. The administrations of thes two men will show by comparison which of the great parties is right in its views for the government of the people.— Detroit Free Press. Suffering cl the couth. The following is an extract from a private letter, received from a friend in the South by a pastor of one of the churches of Davton Ohio. It tells plainly what we may expect, if relief does not soon come to these who are, even now experiencing the gnawing, of hunger: • ■ . “The men who a year ago paid their bills promptly in advance, i now suffer themselves to be dunn- , ed again and again, and have nothing wherewith to pay. During : the last month I collected 834; 1 during this month, so far,Bl6! My | family is suffering for the necessaries of life, and while I am writing i in the cold they are crowded a- < round a little fire, trying to keep < warm. Nor is mine an isolated < case—thousands all around, in 1 town and country, white and black i are to-night supperless and hun- 1 gry. * * * * * * i

“I offered a man to day 10 per cent, per month for money; he re. plied, -I am myself paying 12 per cent !’ ‘•Everything, even life is becoming daily more insecure. So eminent is the danger that our Governors. both civil and military, have united in proclamations to both races to quell disturbances i and riots; bat the matter has passj ed beyond control—nothing but i death will stop the starving, tliiev- | ing multitudes." The War of Races. In the South the condition of relations between the races becomes aggravated with every day that passes. In Virginia it appears to portend even more immediate trouble than in the Gulf States. Murder, arson and robbery are already of common occurrance, indicating apparently, that the negroes in the country are foilowing literally the instructions of Hunnicutt and his fellowradicals as to the application of torches. It is an inevitable rejection that the people who suffer thus were the first to strike down ! the reign of law; yet with this I must go the cons deration that hut ’! tor radical madness society in this : district would ere this have been returned to its natural state.— Famine, murder, robbery are rife”, and the savagery of politics is not l yet stated. Now radical laws for I reconstruction are still in hand.— Aeu’ For/y Herald. A New Way the Natioxai. Debt.— In n late lecture in Chicago, on the Arctic Regions, Dr. Hayes made the inseresting statement that he had seen an iceberg so large, that if it were brought to New York and sold by the pound at market rates, the proceeds would more than twice pay the national debt. The THftwne thinks the dector is no doubt a reliable mathematician. and commends his discover) to the notice of the Secretary of the Treasury. The Great Eastern might be chartered and flent to tow the icy treasure into market, and Jay Cooke would undoubtedly take the job of converting it into greenbacks. The pro- , Ject is cetainly cm ice one. ' nWh Empress E, ’genie does’nt SR PHino- not even thedne i sent her by Prances Joseph.

From Washington. January 2.—The New Years re ' ception at the White House, was • the most brilliant for several years. The reception of the heads of dei partments were also crowded , and marked by good feeling. General Grant's house was J crowded from noon until after dark. January 3.—Washington specials say that a report is current . that General Schofield will shortly remove the State officers of Vir gia. and appoint others. It is stated that the President intends soon to issue a proclamation to the white people in the Southern States, advising them to send delegates to the approaching national convention. A special message will probably be sent to Cengress soon after reassembling, upon the situation of affairs in the south, which the President regards of the most alarming i character. Official advices at hand I bear out fully the accounts receivI ed by letters and through the press. ’ and it is feared that a reign of ten ror and starvation will exist unless prompt measures are taken to prevent so great a calamity. A prominent radical living in Georgia writes that if, upon the reassembling of Congress, it will, within ten or fifteen days, so amend the reconstruction laws as to permit a majority of the actual voters to adopt the new constitution, and also take the power to appoint civil officers away from the military commanders and give it to the present State Convention, so they can regulate their own State officers, that it can be carried by from thir-* ty to fifty thousand majority; otherwise the danger was great; that the object for which the convention assembled will be defeated.

Damage to the State House. The Evansville Journal, in noticeing the damage recently done to the State House, expresses itself, in advance, as opposed to the erection of a new building. It says: “We may look for a regularly organized movement to secure the passage by the Legislature of an order for the construction of a new capitol. As it will never do for Indiana to be behind any of her sister States, in public spirit and pride, the new building will necessarily cost about five millions of dollars. We respectfully submit in advance, that our people are not ready for such a burden in addition to what they are already staggering under, bur worthy members of the Legislature must make up their minds to legislate in the old building for several winters to come', or such hall as can be rented. At present there are several halls in Indianapolis which can be rented for a moderate sum. less perhaps, than will be required to keep the old capital in repair. If the officers of -State think it un ad vi sable to repair the old building, they can rent a suitable room. We areinformed that the new supreme court room will afford an excellent place for the meeting of the House of Representatives, and presume it ! will be used for that purpose.” The damage to the hall of the I House of Representatives is not j quite so bad as it was, thought vßien | the accident occurred, but the old building is totally unfitted for the purpose it was intended. We have no doubt the imperfect ventilation of both legislative chambers has Been the cause of a good deal of sickness and manv deaths.— lnd. Herald.

Reception of Foreign Embassadors by Yapoleon.

Paris, January 2.—On New Years day, in accordance with the time honored custom, all embassadors of Foreign powers now in Paris, were received in a body by the Emperor at the Tuerillies — The Papal numicio, speaking for the diplomatic corps, assured the Emperor of their good wishes. The Emperor in reply said he was happy to again begin the new year as heretofore, surrounded by the representatives of all the great powers, and to once more reaffirm by this interchange, assurances of the friendly relations which now existed between France and their respective Governments.

The Arch Bishop of Paris prayed that God would preseve the life of the Emperor, as a guarantee of peace. He said the progress of re-' ligious and moral ideas in France was the only safe basis of the throne. To this the Emperor responded in these words : The wish deeply touches me; believe me, the interests of religion of the country and of colonization are inseperable. The Mobile Register says “we are experiencing a state of affairs, which is altogether irregular, abnormal and unaccountable. We are without capital; money is scarcely to be had; the price of cotton—our staple—is distressingly low; and yet the cost of living m unreasonably, rcdieulously high. hatever is produced among us is cheap; all that we have to buv is dear. Thomas, of Maryland, is serving his ninth term in Congress.

; Christmas in Alabama—The Ycgro Demonstrations of Montgomery. Thousands of negroes have congregated in this little city during the last few days. On Christmas day they the appeared to have the town “in a sling,” and, aided by two or three carpet beggars, and under the sanction and countenance of General Swayne, who was sent here as a military officer, and not for the purpose of running the radical machine, had a lively Christmas of it. Early in the morning, a drum and fife paraded the streets, followed by hundreds of negroes, who were yelling and cursing and threatening to run over anything with which they came in contact. Later in the day, the negro military company, with flashy uniforms, flags, and armed with government muskets, paraded all the streets, and carrying in their wake hundreds of negroes. The City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting little white boys from enjoying the innocent Christmas pastime of firing crackers in the streets yet this negro military company marched up to Swayne’s headquarters, on Market street, ancfsaluted him by fireing off their muskets, by platoons, to the delight of Swayne, but to the terror of the women and children of the city. The negroes then marched on, still fireing at intervals, and formed the nucleus of a radical.political assemblage, within a short distance of headquarters. At this meeting several incendiary speeches were delivered. A negro speaker said: “The radicals could whip the conservatives at the ballot box or with the musket.” Babour, of the bureau, secretary of Swayne’s late menagerie, is reported to have said, in his speech to the negroes, “that we would soon have in this State an armed malitia, which would keep the white men in subjection to radical authority.” Here the excitement and mean whiskey ran so high that the negro, John Belser, flourished a loaded revolver over his head, saying, “come on, rebels 1” A New York merchant, viewing what was : going on, exclaimed : “Would to ' God the white people ofthe North 1 could witness what I have in Mont- 1 gomery to-day.” ]

The above are only a few of the incidents of the. day, which we publish in order to show what we are coming to under the bayonet and negro rale of such radicals of Pope and Swayne.— Montgomery Mail. It is said that throughout several of the counties in Virginia reign of terror now prevails. The freedmen have become desperate by long waiting for the’ distribution of farms, and now seek re venge by house burning, cattle slaying, and other outrages. Scenes of murder, arson and incendiarism are of nightly occurrence, and a war of races seems ter' be inevitable. Civil authorities are powerless to protect, and the military, posts are so remote that the whites have determined to defend themselves. They have resolved on death before negro supremacy. The forty acres of land and two mules which were promised the negroes at Chistmas not being forthcoming, has caused this terrible state of affairs. Horace Greely, in a communication to the Indepandent, thus refers to the “National blessing:’’ The two thousand five hundred millions of national debt, supplemented by at least five hundred millions of State and local debts, form an aggregate nearly equivalent to one-tenth of the property of our whole people. In other words, he who has property worth in all 3100,000, may consider it mortgaged to the extent of ten per cent, by public debts; and, including the current expenses of the Government, he must expect to pay twenty per cent, of his earnings in taxes. The Idaho and Oregon Branch Railroad Company was organized at Portland, to connect with the Union Pacific Railroad and run through Idaho and Eastern Oregon to the navigable waters of the Columbia. The design of the company is to induce the Pacific Company to take stock in the road and assist in its construction. The radical convention at Nashville was composed of about two thousand blacks and two dozen whites. The whiskey- was plentiful! and the row and noise were tremendous. One soldier was stabbed dead, and the calaboose was filled with blacks. • It is stated that Mr. Vanderbilt is about to repudiate all express contracts between the New York Central and Hudson River Railroads and the express companies, and that the Erie and Pennsylvania rail ways will do the same. “Mickey Free,” who walked in Flushing, New York, for 110 consecutive hours without rest, con eluded the feat on the 16th instant. His legs were so swollen that it was necessary to prick them with needles during the last few hours.

» PROSPECTUS f FOR THE INDIA IVAHERALD For 1868. r i The importance of the political » canvass for the coming year cannot be over estimated. The iss1 ues which the elections of 1868 will decide, will, to a great extent i determine the character of the [ Government, and its destiny for > the future. The question now presented to the people is, whether > the old Government, as claimed | by the men of the revolution, shall be restored, or whether a new [ Government, ignoring State rights and obliterating State lines, when ■ an overshadowing centralized pow- • or usurping the control and direction of the domestic policy and institutions of the States, shall succeed it. The Herald will continue to maintain and defend old-fash-ioned Democratic doctrines. It will sustain, as heretofore. Jhe supremacy of the white race. Equal taxation, not exempting any description of property from its equal and just contribution for the support of the Government, general State, county and municipal. The immediate restoration of the late rebel States to the former relations of the general Government “with all the dignity, equality and rights unimpared.” The constitutional rights of the several States to determine the qualifications of voters. Thekeditctioh of the expenditures to the lowest limits consist-' ent with the public safety to diminish the burdens of thrpbople. All will admit the necessity o f enlightening the public mind upon tfie great issues which the people will be called upon to determine, and that no agency is more potent to that end than the press. The newspaper presenting itself daily and weekly, has a powerful influence in moulding public sentiments. It becomes, therefore, the patriotic duty of all who entertain the belief that the only hope of maintaining a free, a true and an economical Government is in the supremacy of Democratic principles and politics, to see that papers advocating those doctrines and measureshave a general cir culation. As an inducement for the friends of the Herald to assist in extending its circulation, the proprietors offer the valuable premium list, over 83,000, to those who shall procure the largest list of subscribers, as follows: To the person who will send us the largest number of new yearly subscribers previous to the first day of Febuary, 1868, we will give a laid up life policy of SI,OOO. To the person sending us the second largest list we will give,a seven octave rosewood piano, valued at $650. To the person sending us the ' third largest list, we will give a fine two horse farm wagon valued at $l5O. To the person sending us the ' fourth largest list, we will give one of Singer’s celebrated sewing ma- ■ cities, valued at SBS. , For the fifth largest list we will give one of Singer’s excelsior sewing machines, valued at $65. For the «ixth largest list we will give one of Lamb's far-famed knit- < ting machines, valued at S6O. < For the seventh largest list we will give a premium Buckeye wine and eider press, valued at SSO. For the eighth largest list we will give a morning glory parlor ( stove, valued at S3O, To every person who will send us a list 20 subscribers we will give a splendid photograph album, valued at $lO.

For further particulars see prospectus in the Daily and Weekly Herald. These inducements should be sufficient to place the Herald in the hands of every Democratic family in Indiana. Terms of the Weekly Herald— Single copies one year, 32 ; clubs of ten one year, 81 75; clubs of twenty or over, one year, 81 50. No paper sent until the money is received. Remittances may be made by postoffice money orders, drafts, bank checks, or by registered letter. Address, HERALD COMPANY. Indianapolis, Ind. Dog Lost. Lost in Decatur, Dec. 16, a black and white spotted hound, white color predominating, answers to the name of ‘watch.’ I will give 32 reward for his recovery, by leaving the dog in care of George Smith, in Decatur. Jan. 3. AUGUST EeBRUN. Wood Wanted! The undersigned will, on Saturday the 11th day of January, 1868, at the Auditor's office in Decatur, between the hours of one and four o’clock P. M., sell to the lowest responsible bidder, the delivery of twenty-five cords of green beach, sugar and hickory wood for the use of the county; the wood to be two feet in length made ready for use and corded up on the public square, between the offici buildings, and to be delivered on or before the first day of March, 1868, SEYMOUR WORDEN. Dec. 27; w 4. Audito-, A. C.

[lB6 8. 186 8. -tOR ALL KINDS OFOil Clotiis, Notions, cfco. CRABBS, MOSES & RICE. East Side of Second Street, DSCATUH, ------- - IKTDIAKTuA. • :o: HAVE now the largest Stock of Goods in the County; and at surprising LOW PRICES. 12,000 Yards Prints, - - - 8 to 15 jets. 1,500 Yards Shirtings, - - 10to20cts. 1,500 Yards Sheeting, - - 10to20cts« 1,000 Yards Detains, ------ 25 cts. All other Goods at proportionately Low Prices. We have a large Stock of • • READY-MADE CLOTHING, HATS i CIPI, BOOTS AND SHOES. We shall keep constantly on hand, a General Assortment of Goods of all kinds, CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST. Thankful for past favors, we invite the public to call at our Store, and examine our Goods and prices before buying elsewhere. We will pay the high test market price for GRAIN, STAVES AND BLACK SALTS. All kinds of Country Produce taken in exchange for Goods. Nov. 22, 1867. CRABBS, MOSES & RICE.

A. CRABBS & CO. ; -DEALERS IN—- .. I ’ H&WABE, STOVES. B.IVING REMOVED . To Delks’ New Brick Building, op the west side of Second Street, one door north of Spencer & Meibers, have enlarged their Stock direct from the East, sinoe ths DECLINE IN PRICES! and offer to the Public a greater Variety of Goods and at LOWER PRICES than ever before. We sell FOR CASH ALONE! and by so doing can sell our Goods at least Ten Per Cent. Cheaper!! than any House that sells on the credit system. We will hereafter keep a larger and more varied Stock than has ever been kept in consisting of everything necessary for the use of the FARMERS, MECHANICS, HOUSEKEEPERS, and in fact for all classes. We keep on hand and manufacture all kinds of TIN WARE, and ,spll it as low as the lowest;, also do all kinds of repairing in good order and on short notice. Our Tinner is one of the "best and will not fail to give satisfaction. JISTWe invite all CASH Customers to call and see us, and we will make it to their advantage to buy of us. A. CRABBS & CO. —A. Grain Wanted. We will pay the highest market price for Wheat, Rye, Corn, Buck wheat and Oats, in Goods, or take the same on old accounts now due us. A. Crabbs Co. Oct. 18. 1867. vlln2Btf.

; W. a. SPENCER I. MKIBKKS. if — NEW STOCK t ’ OS’ HARDWARE, r-Z3L I I I 1 SPENCEK & DECATUR,::::::::::::: INDIANA. Locks, Latches, 1 Bulls, Screws, Jl'ails, Iron, ' DOORS & SASH, Ca&inet Hardware & Carpenter Tools. HAND. PANNEL. RIP & BUCK SAWS. ' i Chisels, ’ [ -f tigers, Steel Squares, Boring .Machines. • Table and Pocket Cutlery, Also a great vareity of General Hardware being received every day. Cable Chains, Log Chains,' Butt Chains, Halter Chains. FARMING IMPLEMENTS, [Plows, Cultivators, Hoad Scrapers, Grain Cradles, Scythes, Rakes, Hoes, &.c. 1 to:- ■ T2E3C2EJ BUST COOK STOVES in the market are kept by SPENCER & MEIBERS. We have also a large stock of good TIN WARE, which we can afford to sell as cheap a« any House in the County. Remember the place—one door nsrth of Dorwin & Bro's New Drug Store, June 7, 1847.