Indiana American, Volume 8, Number 3, Brookville, Franklin County, 15 January 1869 — Page 2

C. H. BINGHAM Editor. Morning, January 15, 1869.

Morton to Greeley. Od our first page this week will be found Senator Morton's reply to Mr. Greeley's letter to the Senator, on the question of resumption of speoie payment. It will be observed that he completely demolishes '11. ;.V pet theory. Fourth Judicial Circuit. representative Cory this week intro duced into the House "a Din to nx me times of holding the Court in the Fourth Judicial Ciir-uit, embracing the counties of Franklin, Union, Fayette, Rush, Shelby, Decatur and Peaiborn." This bill h:is passed the Home and Senate, and ia now a taw. Richmond & Fort Wayna Railroad. The Richmond Tel-grani says that all but $30,000 of the stock required to pre -pare the bed of the Richmond nd Fort 'Wayne railroad for the iron, hs been sub scribed, and that responsible parties have

contracted to furnish the iron as fast as j of Indiana, the rules were suspended and the road i ready for it. Of course the j the House voted to repeal the Teuure-of-mall balauco of stock will Le taken up ; Ofiice bill 119 yeas, 47 nays. An effort without delay, and the road is certain to , to get an investigation of the Post-office

Le 'commenced at an evlv day. Indiana Offer to Surrender. General Sherman hflfc received iufornia tioti that the representatives of four hun dred lodges of Comanche Indians had ar- - rived at Fort Uafcom, New Mexico, and offered to surrender. They were notified t i a. , .... un praii.l a. i. 1 1 1 . if vAil o 1 , , , , . , . , , , I lort Cobb, the object bein to have all I the tribes on the plains within watching distance of General Sheridan.

The Butler Currency Flan. j A memorial of New York capitalists of Benjamin F. Butler has brought fcr- ' fering to build the Pacific railroads for a ward a currency planand advocated it in j subsidy much less than the one now paid, a speech at much length, which is publish-I was presented to the Senate on Tuesday, ed in the Gazette. He escapes all the ! The Senate passed the resolution approprilmrdships of a return to specie payment j a?ing money to bring home the bodies of by cutting loose from specie altogether, Minister Cogswell and daughter. Several and Boaring to the upper plane of a per- other bills were presented and referred and petaally irredeemable currency. He pro- j the remainder of the session was devoted nounces gold, and silver money a relic of i to the consideration of the Sue Murphy barbarism, like those political twin sisters claim.

slavery qjid polygamy. He condemns coiued money as the badge of popular ser vitude and of despotic rule, lie thinks that our wise constitutional fathers made a grave mistake that thev did Dot uloiih the use of gold and silver as money, and

that thereby they endangered the liberties i Orduance was continued. Consideration of the people, lie argues that we sl.ou'd of the bill for equalizing soldiers' bouudu more use the same kind of money that ties was postponed three weeks. The Leg-

nations having monarchical governments use than we should u?e their institutions of kings and crowns and hereditary nobil ity. lie alleges, also, that the savage tribes, the barbarous and ttmi-buibarous nations, and even the Chinese, use gold and sitver money, which is positie proof that it is unfit for civilized peoples. The New York Election Frauds. It is stated that the Congressional InTestigation Committee have filed testimony putfi'-ieut to hang, politically, many politicians in Mew York city. They have evidence to prove that not let-s than thirty thousand fraudulent votes were cast iu that city by "lei eaters" alone. The business was reduced to a science, and

had it not received such a sudden check ! respectfully requesting Congress to reby Marshal Murray.no doubt it would move all political disabilities that may have become of gencrffl application in all ' have attached to any citizen of Kentucky the lary cities of the Uuiou. By his by virtue of the Fourteenth Constitutiontimely action Marshal Murray prevented al Amendment.

tliA 20 rtllll from liwrminn fid Dill) FttVsev eral of the witnesses testified that they Toted from nine to thirty nine times each. These witnesses have testified because those who employed them did not pay them according to agreement. The Committee have summoned nearly four hund- ... . i ... red witueeses upon the one question Ct r - j U'ing fraudulent naturalization papers.; . it .1 j , i These papers were offered by the hundreds ! aud thousands. The Committee have the testimony of the priutcr who manufactured these documents, who had hi presses running from the first of June almost no to the day of election. He printed over! one bundled thousand of them. The j Committee hare evidence that the natura j AU..lAnA in fill ( All tl I II 4M.lt-1' J ofhee is rapidly being destroyed. , J J r J j Opposition to the Virginia Conservatives, As an offset to the operations of the Virginia Conservatives in Washington, the Grant and Colfax Association iu that State have adopted a memorial to Congress asking, in vie v of the deception ; practiced by persons whose disabilities j have not been removed, that no further; tops be takeu iu thjt direction until ap- ' plicants hnv proven, in the coming elec- ! tion, that they favor reconstruction by ; vutiu for it. A committee is to le S5ut; to YBLitiii!ou to oi poso the amnesty j " t the death of' The teleiiraoh anuouncea I V linn -Tnlin Minnr Kutt-j it his rpsi . - dence near Brandy fetahon, a., and of; General L. II. Uousseau, at nis neaaquarters iu the uity of New Orleans. Hon. T. B. McCaity will retire from the Auditor's office on the 25th instaut, and Major John D. Evans takes his place. The change in the Secretary's office will ike place on the 18th. The Republienn caucus of the Legislature lo nominate candidate for United States Suur was to be b.fcM on Thursday .iuLt of this wick.

Congress. The morning hour in the Senate, on Monday, was not signaled b-y the ratroduction of any important business. A

'; petition of citizens of Georgia requesting legislation for the protection f Union men was presented. Senator Sherman introduced a bill providing for retiring Judges of the Supreme Court on fulLpay after they arrive at the age of 70. The credentials of H. V. Miller, Senator elect from Georgia, were referred to the proper committee. The Senate then discussed j the claim of Sae Murphy for three or four hours without settling it and went into : Executive session. An hour and a half , was spent in consideration of the nomii nation of fnHpAtnr Smvthp rF pn Ynrlr j Jor ilil)ister to RU8;S. The only vote j l ft(i WES one u wh;eh it was decided not to lay the matter on the table. In the House under a call of States there was an immense number of new bills prcseuted, all of which went to appropriate committees without debate. Among them were one devoting 5.000,0C0 yearly to the improvement of the N Y. Harbor, one for dividing Kentucky into two J udicial Districts, and one for securing the punishmeat of criminals in j Virgiuia On motion of Mr. Washburn, i contract with Wells, Fargo & Co. ordered (failed. Mr. Boutwell, from the Judiciary j Committee, reported an amendment to j the Constitution guaranteeing the right ! of (suffrage to all citizens without distiuc- ! ticn on account of race, color or previous i condition. He also reported a bill declar ! ing who may vote for President and Vice President ar,d Kepresentatives to t ongress. T , . . . .... , The Naval Appropriation bill was passed iu Committee of the Whole aud reported to the House. Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, introduced a bill for killing off the National Banks, and providing a permanent paper currency. The credentials of J. C. Con - j wcrt. dele-ate from Wvominr-. were nt ! ' ' - "CJ " J C) " ' to a committee. The joint Committee on islative, etc., Appropriation bill was reported, but not discussed. Mr. Banks reported from the Committee on Foreign Affairs a resolution for establishing a protectorate over Ilayti and St. Domingo. He was sharply cateclised as to the scope of the resolution, but maintained that it did not mean necessarily either war or annexation. He said he had reason to think the governments of those countries would accept the protection of the United Stales if offered. It was not acted upon. Request to Congress. In the Kentucky Iloute of liepresentatives, on Saturday, a joint resolution was introduced, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations, Velocipedal. The velocipede fever is getting violent in New Y'ork. It is proposed to bud an elevated roadway from Harlem to the Battery, to be used only by the riders of velocipedes. By this means itwould be pos ..;!.!.. . , r . 4 . r ; i j nunc i j liuu: uiic ciu ui iuc isiuiiu iu the other, in about an houf, making al ' . ' lowance for stoppage and accidents. " A Great Haul of Counterfeiters. A batch of counterfeiters, Israel Stern, Henry Morbright, Caufman Stern, Hani nan Myers and Jlurv fctrder. were arrest ed on George street, west of Central avenue, Cincinnati, at nearly three o'clock Saturd.iy morning. Officers Ilogan, Petit and fvidnev made the arrest. Ihesecur- , , . " ,, c t j ed about a gallon of nickel coin aud-im-plemcnts for making the same. They were taken to Ninth Street Station House. Charles Elliott, D. I). LL. D.,one of the pioneer preachers, educator? and editors of the M. E. Church in the United States, died at the family residence, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Wednesday evening, January C. For the American. Wonderful Discovery. Mr. Editor, There recently came to our Post office, for free distribution, a num-j ...... . .. : iaw . t I i . trrtii, rind t-tom Kfict r "y10"' n wnicn e proposes to sell pretended discovery oi nis to protect trees trom insects, and to inv fc fa fruitfu, and to do and to invigorate and many more quite as wonderful things. Thinking he may have scattered these circulars over the County, and thus lead some of easy confidence, like myself, to invest in his alka-hVs and tar, I wish to Bay that, two years ago next Spring, I tested this Mr. Best's Fruit Tree Invigorator and Insect Destroyer, and that 1 will purchase aud pay for an individual right for any man in this County, and make him a present ofj ten dollars besides, who will protect even one of my plum trees from the Curculio. J. A. Applegate. Mt. Camel, Iud., Ja. 11, 1SGU.

Illinois Correspondence. Lincoln, III., Jan. 2, 1863. Dear American, Pardon me for coming to you so soon again with a few lines, but your paper that came to day has stirred within me the memories of the olden time. I read with sorrow of the death of Mrs. Gal lion, although I was but slightly acquainted with her. When a mere child I sometimes went to her house on an errand, and her kind words and pleasant maunertt made an impression on my young mind that a quarter of a century has not effaced. She was faithful in all her house, and another landmark is gone, another link binding the past and present is broken. Moses Horuady, too, has closed bu earthly labors. Hfs life was an aetive one, and he had many friends. Mis death gave a good occasion to some one to give creeds and sects a very pleasant and a very harmless dig. It is not everybody that can turn the death of a war-worn veteran to so good and pleasant an Recount. How we boys grow oldl Soon we will be the "old aen,' for verily our fathers are rapidly crossing to the other shore. Here and there a veuecible father or mother stands, as if to teach us that old age may be made beautiful, or to show us that the vigor of middle life soon gives plate to feebleness and decay. But I did not intend to write a sermon. I spoke in my last of our new church. We did dedicate it last Sunday, and we did raise 5,000, and could have raised more if the people would have given it. We had a good day in every sense of the word. Our Christmas tree was a grand thing. The writer hereof had a nice present of a parr of parlor slippers, a little large and a tiifle heavy, being made of wood and be

ing number 11. liiey keep mv feet very dry in my room, and are a great curiosity, as we have very few Germans here, and wooden shoes aie a rare thing. Anion"; other more valuable presents given me, 1 may mention a splendid silver pitcher and a gold lined silver goblet. These, with two weddings, turkey dinner, good supper, ifcc, made the day as pleasant as it well could be under the circumstances. Our jcc-lc know how to make Christmas enjoyable. The week of holidays has been given !o turkey dinners, oyster suppers, balls, drunks, fctou oilier pleasant entertainments. 1 am glad "you uus-" had a good time. If I hear of anything to your advantage soon, 1 will write ayrain. Yours, W. R. Goodwin. Logan Against the Civil Service Bill. Mr. Ijogan, of Illinois, has made a speech in opposition to Mr. Jenckes' Civil Service biii. The bill was not befoie the llouae at the time, and a considerable part of Mr. Logan's arguments were not applicable to the bill. Mr. Logan denounces the bill as es!abliliirr a life tenre of office, which it does not; as thecrea tion of aK "'.cracy, which is gammon; i as class 'egi.-lation, which is an abuse oi i word?: as takii g awav the immtdiiite icsponsibility of officers to the pcop'e. and as depriving each uew Administration of its rights to luive party unity in its subordinates, which is hut another way of saying that it does away with the pernicious system of rotation iu ai! tl.e clerical ofices at every change of parties. lie says that it might force the government to ktep its offices tilled with traitors in ti:ne of civil war, which i to su; p"?e that in such an emergency government will let the country go rather thau rcIVviu its ollLial system. Mr. Lognn says that the mnkirg the Vice President the he; d of the Kx-imiuing Board will make him the fountain of patronage, and a stronger power than the President; but this is not so; the Vice President will have no appointing power, and will be no more than any other member of the Board. He pretends that the Board will be able to control all the patronage by their power to prescribe rules of qu tii fications and examinations; but ttiis is wild. And then he returns to the charge that this is an oroninsr wedije to an aristocracy in this country He couiDares this Boaid to the West Point Academy, and says that these two schools will uiuoopolizti al! avenue of approach to the government; but there is uu likeness in the two. He then returns to the charge that this is a part of the alarming growth of an aristocracy in this country. In short, Mr. Logan seems to think the pte'stnt system of rotation in office, without qualifications in the appointee, too perfect to he distuibed by any experiment at improvement. But the country has tried it and found it wanting. Against the need of reform stand the fears of Congressmen that their patronage will be taken away. We shall soe" if to preserve the j machinery for their re elections, and the means for rewarding their previous snn- ; portets, they will continue this corrupting system. J tazette. "Watering Stock." It is one of the noticeable facts in what may be termed commercial gambling, that one great instance of success always produces a swarm of similar enterprises. The recent contagion for "watering stock,'' or. in otiier words, aituing uity to a nunuiea j I per cent, to the nominal capital of a com- j i i i . i . . i pany, so as to divide the difference, which i paid by the public, among a ring of se cret conspirators, is by no moans new. It is a trick as old as the South Sea Company, which flourished iu Knglaud about 1720. and whose stock was twice "watered"' io the tune of one hundred per cent. But the men who robbed the public by this expedi ent were summarily dealt whh on the col-

lapsing of the bubble, ami an who had uot 'ing to me measure oi ability which. (od j known our inteution not to trouo'e them, j It is almost too ood news to be true, fled the kingdom were forced to disgorge has p:veu me. If, in endeavoring to do j they became paoiSed, aud gave us their j hut we do hope it isjust so. The expentheir plunder. If the railway conspirators : this, 1 sluill commit errors, I indulge the j side of the question. i ees cf the "orerntuent ouht to be restrain-

who have so recently hagged their millions i by fraudulent emissions of Erie and New Ynrt Central I'.iulil hp ipat with in n - similar manner, we should have some reason to conclude that commercial rascality has not degenerated since a century and a half ago. Cincinnati Commercial. Short Tenure. The House, yesterday, utder the operation of the previous question, passed a ; bill to repeal the J enuie-ol-Oflice act. i 1 tne J enure-vl-umce act. j This concedes that it was but a temporary j provision agaiust Johosou's unfaithful- i ness. t e uau uever rtiiarueu it as iroou ; permanent policy. A law to provide that none but capable and fit persons shall be appointed, and to make their tenure depend on their capacity and fitness, on some such plan as Mr. Jenckes bill, i would be vastly better than this obstruc j live measure Gazette, lih.

INDIANA LEGISLATURE. Indianapolis, January 7. The two Houses of the State Legislature assembled at 10 o'clock this morning. The Senate was called to order by Major O. M. Wilson, Principal Secretary of the last Senate. Those members holding over answered to their names, and the newly elected oi.es presented their credentials, and were sworn in by Judge Fraaer, of the Supreme Court. For President pro tem. Mr. Bellamy nominated Hon. John K. Cravens, of Jefferson, and Hon. Archibald Johnson, of Montgomery, was nominated as the Democratic candidate. The vote resulting in favor of Mr. Cravens, he was cooducted to the chair by Messrs. Walcott and Bird. Major O. M. Wilson, of Marion, was elected for Principal Secretary, Hon. W. A. Boiihaui, of Blackford, as Assistant, and John A. Furnish, of Grant county, as Doorkeeper. Mr. Kinley offered a resolution requesting the Superintendent of the Soldiers' Home to seud three intelligent sprightly boys from that institution to act as pages. Mr. Rice was unwilling to send to that institution and take from their studies the boys now so well provided for, and bring them to meet the immoral tendencies they would have to face in this city. Mr. Church held the same views. The resolution was rejected. Mr. Jaques offered a resolution, which was adopted, authorizing the appointment of a committee to act with a similar committee of the House to procure the services of a minister of the Gospel to open the Joint Convention with prayer before the delivery of the Governor's message. Mr. Stein offered the usual resolution for the appointment of a joint "committee'' to wait on the Governor. It was adopted, and Messrs. Stein and Bird were appointed as such committee. At the afternoon

; session the committee reported that the j Governor would be ready to deliver his message at 2 o'clock to-uiorrow afternoon. A resolution was passed for taking three copies of each of the daily papers and two of the German papers, two to be enveloped j ana stamped. A resolution offered by Mr Iluirhes Aving the irei-iueut pro ttm. power to appoint the standing committees, created considerable discussion and some feeling. In the course of his remarks, he took occasion to speak of Mr. Cumback as ineligible to the United States Senate. This attempt to take a power usually accorded to the Lieutenant Governor out cf his hands, coming from a gentleman who is himself an aspiraut for Senatorial honors, was regarded as in bad taste, and the resolution was postponed until to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. As the message will be delivered af that hour, and Mr. Cumback will be inaugurated on Monday, this resolution viitually decides the matter. But f our Republicans voted with him against the postponement. The Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock to morrow. The House was called to order by lion. Cyrus T. Nixon, Clerk of the last House. The roll of members was called, and they were sworn into ofuce by Ju lge Gregory ,- of the Supreme Court. For Speakar, Mr. Burkiik nominated Hon. A. i Stantcn, of Marion. Mr. Cory numinated ilou.Jno. K. Ci.fft oth, of Huntiugton. Mr. Staotou being elected, he was coudu-jted to the chair by Mtsis. Busk irk and Coflroth, and after a brief 3urets announced the House readv lor further business. For principal clerk, m .! M. Merwin. of Putnam, was elected. For ! assistaut, M;j. John U. II ardety, of Madison; for doorkeeper, T. C. MeConu, of Wabash; all of whom were suoru iu by the Speaker. Af er the usual an nouticement fo the Seuate, Messrs. Buskirk, Cofiroth and Pierce were appoin.ed to act with the Senate Committee to wait upou the Governor. Mr. Coffroth submitted an order to award the seats of members by lot, which the House refused to lay uu the table. The discusriion of it occupied a large part of the afternoon session. The foiiowiug eesoiution, offered by Mr. Vawter, was adopted: Jtisulced, That any elected orappointed officer of this House, who shall be guilty of intoxication during the sessions of this body, shall immediately forfeit his position aud all compensations whatever; and, that any page who shall be guilty of using tobacco, iutoxicating drinks, or profane language, shall be dismissed by the Speaker, and forfeit all compensation. Thereafter the House adjourned until 9 o'clock, to-morrow. Indianapolis, January 11. The Legislature was not in session this forenoou. At o o'clock P. M., the two Houses met in joint session to count the votes for Governor aud Lieuteuant Governor. The result being announced, the officers elect were sworn in by Juds;e Gregory. Their addresses were quite brief, and were well received. GOVERNOR BAKF.lt S INAUGURAL . Giuihmen of thr Hvnate. and House nf Iltprt seiiiattis Having so recently addressed you at length touching the affairs of the State, nothing but a desire to conform to a custom which has always been observed on occasions like the present, i.j : .. .j ..I...- --" iu muuee me to ueiain you now ior even a single moment. I desire, thiough jyu return to the people of the State my grateful acknowledgments for the ie nevved coua ieuce which it. 1ms been their pleasure to repose in "me, and the oath which I have just taken in your presence is the strongest assurance which I can oiler to them and to you that I intend to sup-

P'1 use vousiuuiions, oiaie anu x auonai, arrived at mgnt aua iouua the negrces j tion cf individual fcchemes and enterpriand faithfully to perform my duty accord- i very much frightened, but when we made '

hope taat my fellow citizens, and especial-j ly those wuo have known me longest and! most intimately, will attribute such errors; to mistake in judgment, and not to inten tional wroug doing. My political opinions and asseciations iu the past have uot been equivocal, and it is not at all probable that they will bo ambiguous iu the future. They are the growth of years, and are. therefoie, a part of mvself. But whilst this is so, find acknowledging, as 1 do, that j i am unner oongarions or gramuae to my 1 1 am under obligations ot craiitude to my ' political frieuds which 1 can never repaj, ; 1 do not forget that I am the iervaut of j c iuuuj, auu as sucn uve uuues io tne entire people ot the fctate, which no party ! obligations can or ought to be permitted I to control. I dedre to express my ac- ! knowledgments to those from whom 1 have ; ou lumj auu u rauioany uuitsreu on pomtcal questions for the generally kind and almost universally courteous imoi:a

treatment I have received at their hands. Endeavoring, therefore, to be true to my party in everything which it has a right to exact, 1 shall always try to remember that there is a common brotherhood and a common citizenship, whose claims are above all mere party considerations, because they are ordained of God and by the Constitution. If my official and personal life shall be such that it can be truthfully said of me when I am gone "He was an honest and safe magistrate" this in my judgmeot will be a better inheritance for my children than it would be to have either my cotemporaries or those who shall come after me, to say of me, " He was a successful politician." In conclusion, Lean only promise that in my efforts to meet the just expectation of the people in the position to which I have been called, whatever may be accomplished by very moderate natural endowments, some experience, a fair share of industry aud a sincere desire to promote the welfare of our beloved State and the happiness of her people, 6hall be cheerfully done, in humble reliance upon the Almighty lluler and Parent of all. ADDRESS OF LIEUT. GOV. CCMBACK. t Senators: It is made the duty of the Lieutenant Governor, by the Constitution of the State, to preside over this branch of the General Assembly. Having had little experience as a presiding officer, I am fully aware of the difficulties pertaining to such a position, and I can not, therefore, promise you that I shall make no mistakes, nor that my decisions will always be in accord with parliamentary law. I will promise you that I will try to be impartial, and endeavor to do equal justice to all alike, and I will ask you to cover ail my errors with the broad mantle of generous charity. Let us all strive to make our official relations mutually agreeable. From the able and elaborate message of his Excellency, the Governor, we

are advised that there are many important interests that will claim the attention ofj tne Legislature at this session. L.et us not shrink from our responsibility, but with eye single to the welfare of the peopie, and impressed with a solemn convic tion of our duty to God and our constitu ents, let us keep our great and growing State in the front rank in all things that constitute the true creatness and goodness . t . O of a Mate. It is certain.y a matter of congratulation that our State will soon be free from debt. Let us hope that all that may be done by us may hasten and not hinder the early coming of that good time. Hoping that all we may do may meet the approbation of those who have committed their important trusts to our hands, let us at once enter upou the discharge of our duties. Upon the returning of the Senators to their own Chamber, the chair was relinquished to Mr. Cumback, the Lieut. Governor. THE GEORGIA TROUBLES. Jifpor's t Military Offirvrs Full Siateh.' of the IJitficuItits. Washington, January G. The following dispatches were received at the headquarters of the army to-day: Philadelphia, January 4, 1SG9. To Gen. U. S. Grant, Washington: I transmit tin latest dispatches received from Gen. Sibley, commandii;r in Georgia. in relation to the reported difficulties on the Osechee. Gen. Siblev has been instructed not to permit the organization of any armed bodies, whether white or black, in contravention to law; to pieserve the peace at all hazards; toco operate with the civil authorities, in case he finds the same are acting in good faith, and that their action is necessary for the preservation of the peace, aud that not, as at Camilla, the law be made a pretext for committing outrages on the negroes. At the same time, he is ordered to disarm and disperse all assemblages of the negroes, and require them to submit to the legal action of the civil authorities. Signed Geo. G. Meade, Major Gen. TELEGRAM RECEIVED AT WASHINGTON, JANUARY 4, 18G9, VROM HEADQUARTERS OF THE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, SAVANNAH, GA., JANUARY G, lSb9. lo Maj. Gt n. Geo. Mtade, Philadelphia: I have the honor to report my arrival at this place, and to report the following statement by Col. Williams: "The troubles on the Ogechee are confined to the Middletowns and Luckers plantation. Middletown accused the negroes of stealing rice, and got out warrants to arrest them. The Sheriff applied for the military to execute the arrest, but was refused and furnished with a copy of the circular of September 25, 1SG8, for his information, lie weut with two deputies to make the arrest, but got frightened at the negroes assembling and ran off. He called for a pesse, aud weut out wi:h 120 men. ,,-1 .i . .i ... .i u uen iney got near ine station tney Faw a boy about 14 years old, and shot him through the leg. 1 ney saw some other negroes at the station, and ordered them to give up their arms. The negroes ran, and they fired on them, wounding two or three. All this time the sheriff was in the !

cars, away from his posse. Thcj were then and practical good seuse are certainly proadvised to return to the city, which they ! uiising of good things to come. If all his did. The citizens then called a meeting j opinions are. as judicious, statesmanlike aud organized three battalions eommauded ( and patriotic as this first utterance, the by Generals and Colonels, &c. They have ! country will have cause to rejoice and be enlisted from five huudred iu eight hun- j glad. He is reported to have said that

uieu men, anu are sun organizing. I or-! aereu Aiayor r eitins to go out ana see the negroes, and went with him mvself. We ! "We found the newspaper accounts totally incorrect, ihere were about fifty men there. Three guns and one bavonet on a stick were all the arms I saw, and if they had others we would have seen them. inc.. aic uv joi uui-d.iuim auu no nosu ie ! i I- i . . ymoniuunN rurt er tnan to watcii tor , "'J- - "c negroes against j ..uuui naiuuu line i;ruru ere aunous to come in and surrender themselves, and wanted to come with us, but were afraid to come alone lor lear or Deins . Ered on. to come alone ior fear ot beins . fired on. They deny haviug resi-ted tho posse, and ! I think they tell the truth. I remained : wnu tueui an nisiur, auu maae arrange i ments for them to come in tonight, as j thev are afraid to come in bv davlitrht." ; To day the Sheriff reported, officially, I that he could not enforce the laws, aud I cauea upon me military to ao it. J. tnins no more troops will be required h jrescut. Au oiHci.il report will be i ere at eaut to

the department headquarters by mail. Signed C. C. Sibley, Bvt. Brig. Gen. TJ. S. A., Comd'g, &o. TELEGRAM RECEIVED AT WASHINGTON, D. C, JANUARY 4, 18G9, FROM SAVANNAH, OA., JANUARY 4, 1869. To Major General George G. Mead-: Fourteen of the men against whom warrants have been issued, and who live on the Ogecbee plantation, have voluntarily surrendered to the military authorities four of the original number of warrants that the Sheriff had to execute. I understand that 150 or 200 additional warrants have been taken out, but as the Sheriff has made no effort to execute them 1 do not feel justified, uuder present circumstances, to aid him until he has made an effort to execute them. These warrants are for insurrection and inciting to insurrection. I would advise the use of the military, as I thick it would be almost sure to result in a conflict if the Sheriff were to go out with a posse of the people. There is much excitement here, and many of the people would not be averse to a fight. Signed C. G. Sibley. Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. A., Commanding. VIRGINIA.

The Conference of Leading Conservative Citizens Address to the People. The undersigned, residents of different portions of Virginia, having, upon invitation of some of their own Dumber, assembled in Richmond for the purpose of holding a conference in regard to the present imperiled condition of the Commonwe'alth, after a full interchange of opinion have coma to the following conclusion, which thev resneetfullv submit to the calm and . 1 . . pamoiii- j uuguicui Ui IUC11 tUUUUJUJCU. While the conviction of the undersigned, and, as they believe, of the people of Virginia generally, remains unchanged, that the freedmen of the Southern States, in their present uneducated condition, are not prepared for the intelligent exercise of the eleciive franchise and the performance of other duties connected with public j affairs, nd are, therefore, at this time un safe depositories of political power, yet, in view of the verdict of public opinion in favor of their being allowed to exercise the right of suffrage as expressed in the! i 9 p r recent elections, the undesigned are prej pared, and they believe tne majority ot tne people cf Virginia are prepared, to sur render their opposition to us incorporation iuto the fundamental law as au offering on the altar of peace, and in the hope that union and harmony may be restored on the basis of universal suffrage and universal amnesty. 2. To give effect to this purpose, and to spare no effort to effect a speedy and permanent restoration of union and harmonious relations between the portions of the country which for some years past have been alienated, the undersigned will appoint a committee of nine from different portions of the State, and reflecting as far as may be practicable the public sentiment of the State, whose duty it shall be at an early day to proceed to Washington and Le authorized to make known the views and purposes hereby declared to the Congress of the United States, and to take such other measures as they may think proper to aid in obtaining from that body such legislation concerning the organic law of Virginia as Congress in its wisdom may deem expedient and hest under all the circumstances. The delegation so to be constituted may fill vacancies, and are authorized to enlarge their number at their discretion. 3. The undersigned recommend to the people cf Virginia, by primary meetings, to appoint delegates to a popular convention to beheld in Richmond, on Wednesday, the 10th day of February, 18G9, to receive the report of the committee appointed by the foregoing resolution, and to adopt such other measures as may be deemed most expedient to promote the objects herein indicated: Alexander H. II. Stuart, Augusta, Thomas Branch, Richmond, D. C. De Jarnette Caroline, Thomas S. Flournoy, Halifax, Wyudham Robertson, Washington Co., William 1). Quesenberry, Caroline, B. U. Magruder, Albemarle, George W. Boiling, Petersburg, Asa 1). Pickiusou, Prince Edward, John L. Marye, Jr., Fredericksburg, W. C. Knight, Richmond, Robert Whitehead, Nelson, J. F. Slaughter, Lynchburg, A. G. Pendleton, Giles, James D. Johnston, Giles. N. K. Trout, Staunton, H. M. Bell, Staunton, John Echois, Staunton, Mathew Harrison, Loudoun, Frank G. Ruffiu, Chesterfield, C. C. Mcllae, Chesterfield, R. L. Walker, Chesterfield, W. T. Su'herlin, Danville. J. L. Carriugton, Richmond, William E. Cameron, Petersburg, James F. Johnson, Liberty, Thomas J. Michie, Staunton, James Neeson, Richmond. Gen. Grant Speaks. Gen. Grant has expressed an oninion on public matters, and its soundness, wisdom economy iu the coming administration is absolutely necessarv. and that he is ocnos p.l to all kinds nt snhsia; for thp nromoed- the reckless wastefulness of officials Should be prevented; the granting of such ! enormous subsidies'as are now eiveo and .'promised to railroad and steamboat com panics ouht to be stopped: the frauds upon the revenue arrested ana punisuea: . . . r ' taxes reduced, and the whole revenue system put upuo a new ana Detter DasiS at once. Uen. Uraiu is ine man io oegin me work. He demonstrated nis ability and disposition to retrench expenses when he took hold tnr.k hold of the War DeDartment. and the same skill and force will be developed jQ a far higher de"ree we trust when he pnmp to the he m of tuate. iven an Augean stable may be cleansed by the ri vr, ne Kv, rmr a onn turn into it. and he has our best wishes for success in his herculean task. FN. Y. Observer The Shoshone Indians call locomotives !lo:p waj;on no boss."

NEW ADVERTISEMENT

THE undersigned are prepared t furnish with tbe- best Youghiogheny Coal at thi' est market prices HENRY SPEER 4 rjO Jan. 15-3w. TURNPIKE K0TICE. THE Stockholders in the Harrison, KeT ton, Rochester & Brrokville Turnpike c"' pany are notified that there will be an electi seven Directors at the house of Emanuel Ch"0' bera in Cedar Grove on the Srst Monday in rt' ruary next, 1869. R. COOLEY P,.t Jan. 15, 1869-3W. ' 3 370 ACRES OP LAND FOEaleT THE undersigned offers for sale his farm0f acres, situated miles East of Ero'.kvili on the Mt. Car reel pike 100 acres in good t ber, balance cleared convenient buildings m watered, and adapted for raising stock or r Terms easy. For further particulars, enquire'1 Adams & Berry in Brookville, or of J. M. VASTER, Jan. 15-1 m. Lebanon, Ohio. State of Indiana, County of Frank- , 1111. NOTICE is hereby given that Murray Sh:pleT William H.Hoover and James R. Pumphre partners in trade under the name and style I Murray, Shipley & Co., have filed their petitio in the Court of Common Pleas of said Count"1 against the administrators, widow and heirs Henry C. Gallion, deceased, for an order to seii the real estate of said decedent, his personal be mg lusuuiciem 10 pay bis ueuis; ana tnatsaid n tition will be beard at the next term of said Court" Dated this 12th. day of January, 1S69. S.S. HAKRELL, C. C. C. P. Franklin County.. Holland, Binkley A Jones, Aft'ys. jan 15-3w. HAIR L0TI0. PROF- CHRISTYS DOUBLE DISTILLED CONCENTRATED HAIR LOTIO, I " entmcaiiy prepared . peciauy ior me promotion oi tne growth nf the Beard. Thousands of young men who har. used it will testify that it Improves the Growth of the Mustache and Whiskers better than anything used. If your Mustache or Whiskers does not gior long enough to suit, you try a bottle. The Lotio acts immediately upon the producing glands, reinvigorating their torped action, producing in a short time a luxuriant growth of beard. Sent by Express, carefully packed, to any address in the United States, at the following prices: . One Bottle, $1,50; Three Bottles, $3,(J0 Half Dozen to one address, $5,00. If you wish the LOXIO to use as a Whisker Proter, ask or write for Prof. Christy's Double llK,ill.il Pnnoontratoit Hair T.ntis. au Orders and Letters must be sent to PROF.CHKISTY A CO., No. 175 West Fifth Street., Ciocinnati, 0. JOHN D. PARK, Wholesale Agent. Jan. 15-ly. PETERSONS' COUNTERFEIT DETECT0K AND NATIONAL BANK NOTE LIST, cobkctf.d by Dkkxkl & Co., Banklrs, is invaluabU to all business men in these tiu.es of counterfeit money, (there being more in circulation now than ever before,) it being a miscellany of useful knowledge as regards the finances of the country, and is especially devoted to Banking, Stocks, Tbade, Moxky, Ac, with a full list of Coukteefeits on all National Bank Notes and Currency. It contains the official list of all the National Banks, and the names and Rates of Discount on all the Statu Bancs with quotations of the general Discoust on Notes at the following cities: Philadeli bia, New York, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Chicago, Pittsburg, St. Louis, Ac., and the Wholesale Prices Current. Witt, a complete List of all the Broken and Worthless Barks and Banknotes in the country, and is published on the 1st and 15th of every month. Kvery storeseeper and person engaged in business should subscribe t9 Peterson's Detector. The price is for the Monthly issue, One IVollar and fifty Cents a year, or for the Semi-Monthly itsue, Three Dollars a year. TEliAIS, fcr the Monthly issue of twelve numbers: One copy, one year $1 50 Two copies, one year 2 50 Three copies, one year 3 50 Five copies, one year, and an extra copy to the person getting up the club, making siscupies in all 6 00 TERMS, for the Semi Monthly issue of 21 numbers, for one year, just double the abore rates. We would advise all persons to subscribe to the Semi-monthly issue , whereby they will get descriptions of ail new counterfeits and altered notes, some two weeks in advance of the Monthly number. In remitting, gt a Post Office order, or a draft on Philadelphia or New York; if neither of these can be had, send National bank notes or greenbacks. Canvassers wanted evervwhere to get subscribers to PETERSONS' NATIONAL BANKNOTE LIST. Send for Canvasser's Confidential Circalar containing instructions. Large wages can be made. Address T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS, No. 306 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Jan. 15-3w. HAII1 LOTION. What are Bggs Good Foi? TO EAT OF COURSE ! WHAT EI2S ARE EBBS BD03 FOB? E liliS irojeriy apjiiied, wake the best shampooa for the hair that can be used. Try it. The finest castile oap is too strong for the hair, kvery bottle of Prof. Christy's HAIR LOTIO has a recipe for an egg shampoon. Ail first-class druggist sell it. After which, if CHRISTY'S LOl'iO is applied, a gloss of splendor and beauty will appear on the hair, that will surprise you. As a bair dressing for gentleman and ladies, it is acknowledged by all who use the LOTIO to be tbe best. If your hair is a disagreeably red, try one bottle of the LOTIO. You will never regret the money it cost you. It is cheaper than oils, and decidedly better. If your head is covered with dandruff, use one bottle of Pref. Christy's liuir Lotio. The Lotio grows more hair on bald heads tii.ia anythiug adi ertised. It will promote the growth of ladies' hair to any length desired. Keaii one of the many testimonials which we receive frutn ladies: Prof. Christy. Pie: I commenced the use of your hair preparation at a time when my hair was in a very unhealthy condition. My hair was dryland harsh, and whenever I dressed it, it broke eff, so that it became very short and thin. I bought one bottle of your Hair Lotio to try it, and I was so pleased with it that I continued using it. I have used the Lotio for nearly a year, and it has grown me a head of hair that is soft and glossy, and it is longer than it ever was before in my life. Mrs. E. H. PHILLIPS. The lady to whom the poet refers in the following lines must have used Lotio: Like her to whom at dead of night The bridegroom, with his locks of light, Came in the flush of love and pride And scaled the terrace of his bride; When, as she saw him rashly spring, Aud midway up in danger cling, She flung him down her soft brown hair, Exclaiming, breathless, "there love, there. :-i For sale by druggists everywhere, $1. All orders and letters should be sent to PROF. CHRISTY & CO., Cincinnati, 0. Jan. 15-ly. , Petition for Partition. STATE OF I Js DIANA, FRANKLIN COTJXTTIs thk Fbasklis Common Pleas Court. Gertrude Dautrich, John King. Guardian of Henry and Philip W. Dautrich, minors, and Jacob H. Masters vs. Jofcn Dautrich, Mary Reidenbach and Frederick J. Reidenbach. rN this 30th day of December, 1S6S. in vacaJ tion of said Court, comes the plaintiffs, by " r . mnd i Hnllnnii Tiinklev fc Jones, their attorneys. u j thfcir'complaint herein, 'aod also an affidavit, ; by which it appears that the same relates io i uu - . - m u-k J. Iteioenuacn are nct-esnarj' jjhi -suit, and non-residents of the fctateof IndianaSaid noD-residect defendants are therefore hereby notified of the penderiy of thif suit, and required to be and appear before the Judge of s'a Franklin Common Pleas Court on the second day of the next term thereof, to be held at the Court House, in the town of Brookville, at the Goun'' of Franklin, in the State of Indiana, on tne first Monday of March, lfct9, then and there to plead and answer to said complaint of the plaintiffs aforesaid. . , Witness: Semnel S. Harrell, Clerk of said Court this 5th day of January, A. D. 1869. SAMUELS. H ARU ELL, Clerk F.C.C. Holland, Binkley .fc Jones, Atty's for pl H. jsu 8 3w. .