Indianapolis Daily Herald, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 January 1866 — Page 2

DAILY HEBALD.

OFFICE--HEEALD BOTLDINO, 10 1-2 East WaSI>Street* -WEDNESDAY MOBKINO, JANUABY 10.

Government Bonds and United States Pa^er of all kinds Exempt from Taxation^ The Journal i* out again in defense of the wicked acts of Congress exempting three thousand millions of the property of the rich from taxation. Very well. We are opposed to such legislation, shall continue to oppose it, without regard to the question of the politics of the men who may own them. It is a wicked lew, and favors the rich to the oppression of the poor, bwausc, as we have repeatedly shown, the poor cau not hold, to any extent, this kind of property. It collects in the hands of bankers and wealthy capitalists who can buy the poor man's and the embarrassed business man’s property at a low figure, and enjoy, and hold it for a rise. This question is between the bond-holders and bond-men. The Journal refers to the bonds issued, to small amounts, and existing for short periods, during the war of 1812, and that later with Mexico, both of which were bitterly opposed by the party to which the Journal belongs, because they were to assert our rights against foreign nations, and not to carry on a war which the Itepublicans couunenced, as their leaders admit, thirty years ago,against the constitutional rights of our brethren of the South. It was but yestenlay that we saw the announcement of the discontinuance by Garrison of his Liberator, discontinued, he says, because the Constitution of our fathers, being, he reiterates, a league with hell and a covenant with death has been broken up. He says the war on the South, commenced when he ••tnbllshed that paper thirty years ago, has terminated in triumph this year, and he now, therefore, lays down his arms! If those bonds, above referred to, contained any wicked exemptions, wc ask the editor of the Journal to show us the laws under which they were issued, and let us see whether they contained a provision exempting the bonds from taxation, and further to furnish the proof that, in fact, the bonds contained such a stipulation, and that the holders of them were exempt, in practice, from State and municipal taxation. Let us have these facts, Mr. Journal. If they both exist, you can show them. We admit the old United States Bank, and its stockholders claimed and litigated for such privileged exemption from taxation in the States, just as the present national banks, and national railroads, etc., will do, soon, if they do not now; and it was this wicked claim and the danger from it, to the taxed masses of the people, that so aroused General Jackson, and so fired him in ids efforts to crush that old monster. Gen* era! Jackson said the liberties ot the masses of our people would perish when the institutions of the capitalists were exempt from taxation. whereby tho whole burden of both the proper taxes of the rich and poor must be all paid by the poor. The Journal talks about some Democrats speculating during the war. We know nothing about this. If they did, in any improper manner, they’ll find no apologist in us. One thing is certain; they were not officers, using official position. But however it may have been about Democrats, as private citizens taking advantage of trade, we, and the public know who did speculate or plunder and who did, at the same time, sing or shout Union,patriotism, while growing very fat. In this world's goods, so fat that perhaps they kicked. But, “an idea'occurs *> us.” The Lord providentially, sometimes, drops manna from the clouds. Can it be possible that some of our Republican official patriots, who will naturally come up before the mind’s eye of the reader, were so much beloved of the Lord, that he mined down some nice little, aye, big fortunes into their pockets, on account of their so self-sacrificing purity and honesty In refusing to appropriate to their own pockets, any of the public funds, or sanitary stores, or funds of charity generally? That's it. TUe Case of the South. Developments as to what is to be done in regard to admitting the Southern States to representation are made slowly. The Republicans will delay, and negotiate, and, by all methods try to agree with the President, or bring him to agre' with them to save the party. Hence, as yet, nothing decisive appears. A correspondent of tho New York News of January f>,

says:

Washington, January 5,1806. TIIK PRESIDENT INSISTS UPON HIS POLICY. It is understood that about the 15th inst. the members of Congress from the Southern States, both Senators and Representatives, will present themselves In a body, with their credentials, and ask to bo admitted to their seats; and that at the same time, or just before, the President’s proclamation will appear, declaring the restoration of the Union complete, and those States entitled to their full representation in Congress. If the Radical majority shall refuse to admit them, then, it is said, the President will at once make use of those measures of which the Constitution gives him the control, to make the power of the Executive felt. Up to this time he has endeavored to conduct his Administration without coining to an open breach

Facta About Cotton. The stock of cottqn in the Southern States at the end of the war, with the crop of 1885, amounted to 2,400,000 bales. The consumption of the factories north of the Potomac, from May 1 to November 1, 1865, was 10,000 bales per week for twenty-six weeks, 200,000 bales. The export of cotton from May 1 to September 1 was not less than 70,000 bales: from September 1 to November 7 it was 166,000 bales. The requirements of the mills north of the Potomac from November 1. 1865, to November 1,1866, when the crop of 1866 will reach them, will be not less than three-quarters of their spinning capacity, or 12,000 bales per week, for fifty-two weeks, 624,000 bales. The requirements of the South for eighteon months from May 1,1865, to November 1, 1866, will be not less than their requirements for twelve months in 1860,150,000 bales; making a total of 1,270,000 bales. The consumption-of cotton in England from April 18 to October 26,1866, has been 47,000 halos per week, or for twenty-eight weeks, 1,317,241) hales. The export from England from April 13 to October 26, has been 22,000 bales per week, or for twenty-eight weeks, 632,722 bales; total for twenty-eight week..— 09,000 bales per week—li)40,0fl bales. These bales average about 370 pounds each. The lowest estimate of cotton to be received from all countries, except the United States, in 1865, made In January last, was 2,750,000 bales. The amount of cotton at sea, from India, and the possible receipts from all other ports being now well known, It has become evident that England will not receive from other countries than the United States, In the year 1865, over 2,100,000 bales. England’s position, October 26, was

os follows:

Stock in Liverpool 303,000 Stock In London 41,000 Possible arrivals before December 31: From India 217,030 From United States 200,000 From Brazil 40,000 From Egypt 60,000 From West Indies, etc 20,000

Special Ol(patch ts the Cincinnati Enquirer. FBOJH COLU1BBU8.

issue, he not shrink from it. He knows that he will be supported by the people at large, and in Congress by the Democrats and moderate Republicans. The National Intelligencer of the tame date says: The President neither advances or recedes in his policy. He stands on the Constitution and the laws, and upon the solid support afforded him by the masses of the American people. Ills message Is almost universally endorsed with warmth by all the leading journals In both sections of the country, and a persistent opposition to his policy in Congress will soon become as odious as It is now unpop-

ular.

How well informed these men may be, we can not say; we hope they are correct; but we confess that in these days we had rather prognosticate what has been than what will be, on this or any other administrative question. Evansville Courier. The Courier ol the 7th instant, comes to us much enlarged. We are glad to notice this evidence of success ox the part of our neighbor. The Courier is an excellent Democratic paper, and deals some hard blows to the Black Republicans of Yanderburg county. It is a source of gratification to tho Democrats throughout the State that they have a good live paper at Evansville—one that can not be frightened from duty by the threats of cringing office holders. We hope its circulation will steadily increase, and its influence be felt in the next election when the State of Indiana must be released from Black Republican thraldom. There is no Governor to elect, but other State offices are to be filled, and a Legislature to be selected on whom wjU rest the choice of a United States Senator. Vanderburgh expected to se^.j a Democratic member to the House, and we hope this expectation will be realized. The Democracy of Evansville should feel proud of the Courier. Siddell’s History of Boaie. This is n history of the mightiest Republic over on earth. It comes down to the establishment of the Empire. It tells us how Roman liberty passed away in the midst of anarchy, fraud, crime and demoralization. The Government was changed, step by stop, in pretended legal manner, just as the present revolutionists arc tinkering with ours, till, , under the name of a Republic, with a Senate and Consuls, the consolidated Empire was upon them, which closed out the llbcrtias of the people in its own good time. It is called the Student’s History, and is used in Asbury University. It is a clear, orderly, systematic work. It can lie had at Bowen, Stewart A ■ Co.’s. ^ ^ Kfexlc*. . The opinion seems to prevail in what ought to be pretty well informed circlet, that the administration intends to continue to occupy a neutral position as to the civil war in Mexico; and to finally recognize the Empire or the Republic, according as the event shall give the government of that country to the one or tho

other.

It is said that Governor Anderson, of Ohio, uttered the views of the Administration at .. Washington on this subject. If so, those two Illustrious Major Gaieral% Logan and Wallace, may permit theM’ WPT&* to remain sheathed.

Total from October 26 to December 31, 1865 871,090 The two million four hundred thousand bales of cotton in the South, at three hundred and seventy pounds per bale, give eight hundred and eighty-eight million pounds, which at twenty cents per pound, gives a value of one hundred and seventy-seven million six hundred thousand dollars. It will not take the South long, on her cotton, rice, tobacco and sugar, to accumulate moneye nough to buy whatever she wants, politically, as well as otherwise, if the merchantable Republicans are in power. The Bice Crop. As with cotton, sugar, and to a great extent tobacco, we are dependent on the South for rice. Cotton and tobacco can be raised by white labor. Of this there can be no doubt. Sugar can not be so successfully raised by white labor, and, it would seem from the following article from the Richmond Times, that rice absolutely requires negro labor for its cultivation, because the negro constitution is alone adapted to the climate of the low lice grounds; and as negroes now only work if they please to, the Times suggests rice cultivation as a punishment of negroes for crime in lieu of State prison labor. This is the Times' article: Rice was formerly, in parts of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, a very lucrative crop. It paid better for the labor and land invested than any other. It was u source of wealth to those States, and the chief article of diet of hundreds of their people. We much fear that staple will never again be produced in any quantity in the South, and that the rice fields will become in time unproductive swamps. The white man, even the acclimated and native, is unable to cultivate these plantations, and the negro will not, unless he is made. It mav be that the United States Government will assent to State laws regulating the negro, and prepared with reference to compelling him to labor. If it does, then the evil of an idle population may be partially remedied; and though from disease, from their deserting agriculture and Hocking to the towns, from emigration to the North, from the fact that now -women play the lady, the South has lost one-half its Tailor, tr not more, still we can yet do a great deal with our decreased frreo'hy proper management. As matters stand, all through the Carolinas and Georgia, it is one continued Sunday with the negro—no work, but unlimited idling, fishing and hunting. It is a new and terrible state of things for us to adapt ourselves to. The North will feel it eventually more keenly than wc do, and the gale that has swept over us must give them some sharp blasts before it subside^. It will not be so bad with cotton or sugar, but rice, as a staple in the Carolinas and Georgia, is annihilated. If any one wishes to experiment with white labor in raising that article, on land where nothing else can be raised, no doubt he can find plenty of plantations to be bought cheap. The Remedy for this is compulsory labor, as a punishment for crime, upon those plantations. For many years the negro population must form a large proportion of tho paupers, vagrants wd criminals in our midst. The States of South and North Carolina have no penitentiaries, and it is well they have not, or they would be speedily crowded. Let those States, then, provide settlements where negro criminals and vagrants can be placed for penal servitude—let them buy up these rice fields that are reverting to swamp, (which they can do for a song,) and send their negro criminals there to work them, Such a plan would inflict tho punishment, attain the desired end, and prove a source of great revenue to the States, and of benefit to the people at large. Jt will be perfectly safe labor, as far os the negro’s health is concerned, for tho disagreeable—he can stand R. City Charter. What is this new City Charter that we see noticed in the proceedings of the City Council, got through the Legislature, who knows how, or why, increasing the burdens of the people and creating new offices? By the by, is an extension to he made of the. city limits taking in thousands of dollars of real and personal property to aid in paying our grinding city debt? Or dare not the Council do any thing for the good of the city? Populatian. By the census of 1860, the population of Indiana and Massachusetts was about equal, and the excess of males over females In Indiana was 47,938, while the excess of females over the males in Massachusetts was 36,976. We may well go for basing population on voters, but Massachusetts will hot be likely to. Tlte miserable Test Oath. It appears that every body in the South was engaged in the rebellion, so that, if the test oath is required to be taken as a qualification for office, no officers to execute the laws can be found in the South.

Beat

The 8th af January Democratic C*n-

Sentiments.

Columbus, January 8—$ p. it.

The Democratic Festival to-night was one of the most pleasant reunions. The supfer waj a fine one, the speeches excellent. Colonel Allen presided, assisted by Hon. B. F. Bingham, of Franklin; Hon. Meredith R. Willett, of Williams; Hon. A. L. Perrill, of Pickaway; Hon. W. W. Webb-, of Franklin; Hon. Jacob Relnhard, of Franklin; Hon. George W. Manypenny, of Franklin, and Hon. C. Hughes, of Butler, as Vice Presidents, and Walter C. Hood, of Washington; Jefferson Palm, of Trumbull; David S. Fisher, of Allen, as Secre-

taries.

When the tall form of Ohio’s Ex-Senator rose in response to the sentiment on Democracy, Naughton Hall fairly shook with the applause. The sentiment, with good taste, was copied from Colonel Allen’s great speech at Lancaster, In 1887, and it was done to reclaim it, for it has been copied in Europe, and frequently attributed to John Bright. The following were the regular toasts: 1. Andrew Johnson—Too magnanimous to be vindictive; too wise to be a persecutor. The circle of his affections embraced the whole Republic, and ill-will toward any portion of it he utterly abhorred. Responded to by Judge Thurman. 2. The Liberty of the People, the Sovereignty of the States, the Perpetuity of the Union—The preservation of these constitutes the mission of the American Democracy; and they will fulfill this mission so long as they stand on their own principles, and-on them alone; unallowed by the temptations of expediency, and unmoved alike by the caresses or threats of sectional tac-

tions.

Responded to by General Morgan. 3. Freedom of Speech and of the Press— Without it liberty can not exist; with it, tyranny can not endure. Responded to by Mr. Yallandigham, whose appearance and remarks elicited thunders of applause.

Letter from Bap bad Sesames to Hts

Brother, Namuel EE. Semmes.

The iWlowing letter was written by Raphael Semmes," lutp commander of the rebel cruiser Alabafnn, aid now awaiting trial in Washington, in August last, to his brother, Samuel

M. Semmes, at Cumberland, Maryland: . Mobile, Ala., August 12,1865,

Mr DRaR Brother: The Cessation of the war leaves me at liberty to renew my correspondence with you, without subjecting you to suspicion and annoyance; and I need not say

‘ii to the

heart Is this long suspended privilege. You have been frequently In my thoughts during our unfortunate struggle, and I have often frit much solicitude on your account, lest a part of the odium and ill will which a zealous performanoe of my duty Has called down upon my head from a “ mad nation ” should attach to rou and your family, and operate to yonr inury. Indeed, I have no doubt but that the

Democracy—A sentiment not to bo appalled, corrupted or compromised. It knows no baseness; it cowers to no danger; it opresses no weakness. Fearless, generous and humane, it rebukes the arrogant, cherishes honor, and sympathizes with the humble. It asks nothing but what it concedes; it concedes nothing but what it demands. Destructive only of despotism, it is the sole conservator of liberty, labor and property. It is the sentiment of freedom, of equal rights, of equal obligations. It Is the law of nature pervading the law of the land. Responded to by Hon. William Allen, President of the evening. 6. The Constitution of tha United States— Organized and established to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure 1' blessings of liberty to those who ordained and their posterity. So long as it shall be observed, its objects will be accomplished. When It ceases to be regarded, anarchy or despotism will take its place. If Mr. George H. Pendleton ever doubted his popularity with tho Ohio Democracy it was removed by the applause which greeted him as he rose to respond to this sentiment. 6. Monopolies—Inventions of avarice and ambition to rule and plunder the people. Responded to by H. L. Critehfield, late Attorney General. 7. The Democratic Party—When it ruled, liberty, peace and prosperity prevailed, with its overthrow came opptjession, war and devastation; with its restoration to power, liberty, peace and prosperity will revive. 8. Ohio—Great in her geographical position, her extensive territory, her political power, her mineral wealth, her free institutions, her intelligent people, her 193,000 Democratic voters—her glory will be complete when Democracy shall once more rule within her

ders.

Responded to by Hon. H. J. Jewett,

A Special House

Wliitea tor the Benefit'

Tax on tlse t 0t tlse Ne-

groes.

This measure has licen proposed in Congress The negro cost* the white man something.

Blgfet.

Mr. Blair proposes that if representation In the South is based on voters, so shall be the share of the South of taxes.

ot Our

Chilian account, loaded with certain munition* of war, and made their escape to sea. foi the purpose of proceeding; to the Chilian coast

Spain an* CbilL-Vioiatlon

Neutrality Laws*

By a dispatch from Washington, from a source which we think entitled to credit, we learn that there has lately been perpetrated an evasion of our neutrality laws in the interest of Chili. Two vessels have been purchased on

th certain mi

escape to sea. for

- - , _ "t. blowing up the Spanish vessels of war, and thus raising the blockade of the Chilian coast. One of these vessels was in the United States service (a the late war, having been sold by the Navy Department to the party of whom the Chilian party made the purchase. The officers who went out on board of them have also been in our naval service; the torpedoes were manufactured in New York city; clear ances were manufactured In the New York Custom House as for vessels owned by Chilian citizens, and they sailed under the Chilian R The facts here recited may revive, with some change In-tha disputants, questions which have recently been discussed between our Government and that of Great Britain. It will be seen that the present cose bears a close resemblance to the escape, from the ports of England, of the Shenandoah and other Confederate Vessels, for whose depredations on our commerce out Government has demanded reparation from the British Government. The Ala-

our commerce were committed in that character. If these Chilian vessels should, in pursuance of the ordinary usages of war, attack the merchant vessels of Spain, that power might demand of us redress and compensation as we have of Great Britain.—Aeio lor*

World. -

Nepotism lit the Unite* states Senates “Oh my prophetic soul I my uncle,”. The House of Representatives did a very good thing on the first week of its session by adopting a resolution prohibiting the employment of any relative of a member as page,

doorkeeper, clerk, or other officer about Uie Bouse. It is said that this resolution was

prompted mainly by the efforts of a certain

“ loyal ” member to secure some six or eight

good fat berths about the cubital for as many

nephews and country cousins. Jt is barely possible that a sense of the propriety of such a measure had something to do with its passage,

if so, it is a cheerful indication. Senate should have done likewise.

Union. i ’>

to you how grateful

yearnings of my

Responded to l>v Hon. H. J. Jewett.

9. The Writ of Habeas Corpus—A birthright of the American people- a sacred shield against oppression. ‘When ft shall cease to be valued by the people, they will be ready for tho fetters

of despotism.

Frank Hurd, of the

The august

-Jtt

locket ter

Clemency is as often prompted by tear as by

virtue.

u response.

-Tho sole nrodqoer of wealth; the erof health, virtue and happiness, to hy Mr. Eshelinan, of the Ohio

despotism

Responded to by Hon.

Senate.

10. The Memory of Governors ModiH and Medary and other Departed Worthies of the Democratic Party—Drank standing, and in si-

lence, wttlioutjcsponse.

11. Labor

great promoter of health.

Responded to hy Mr. Eshelinan

Statesman.

12. The Army and Navy. General Newton Sehleigh, of Lancaster, responded, and in so doing advocated a monument to be creeled on the State House square to the memory of the dead of the revolution, the war of 1812, the war with Mexico, and of the late war, to sljow our reverence for the

dead heroes.

13. The Democratic members of the Ohio Legislature—Representatives of one hundred and ninety-three thousand electors. They will prove worthy of the high trust reposed in

them.

Responded to by Hon. J. M. Putnam, of the

House of Representatives.

14. The Democratic Press of Ohio.

Responded to by Hon. W. W. Armstrong, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, in the opening of his beautiful and appropriate remarks, paid a feeling tribute of respect to the late Samuel

Medary.

15. Education—When narrow and perverted, it serves the uses of tyranny; when broad and enlightened, it is the chief support of De-

mocracy.

Responded to by Hon. William Lang, of

Seneca.

16. Woman—it is not good for man to dwell

alone.

For this last sentiment to Heaven's lost best gift to man, Hon. Milton Saylor, of Cincinnati, responded. i — i Another Ctsargo Against B.F.B The Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Democrat, edited by General Davis, has the following serious charges against the “ Hero of Fort Fisher.” It gives the name of the party from which It derives Its information: UKXKRAL BUTLER TRADING BEEF TO THE REBELS FOB COTTON. Within the last week, William Neeley, son of John T. Neeley, Sothbury township, in thli county, returned home. He had lived In Southampton county, Virginia, several years before the war, which found him there. He managed to keep out of the military service of the Confederacy, but served some time In the Commissary Department. He declared that while General Butler was In command of the Department of Virginia, he (Butler) traded beef to the rebels for cotton, two pounds of the former for one of the latter. Mr. Neely further says that he discharged one cargo of beef and loaded the vessel with cdtton, and sent it down the river to Norfolk. As this took place during the administration of General Butler, it must have been done with his knowledge and consent, for a subordinate would hardly dare trade so openly with the enemy without the sanction of his commanding officer. Of course tho beef helped feed the rebel army, and kept the war going on, that men might grow rleh. This is u grave charge, and some steps should be taken to discover whether General Butler is guilty. Our informant is a gentleman who hail it directly from Mr. Neely. This looks like giving aid ami comfort to the enemy, , ’ We republish this extract for the purpose of saying that this is not the first time by a dozen that we have heard the same charge, and to add that ifany body in Congress has the courage to institute the inquiry, the evidence exists to prove that a personage much higher than Benjamin Butler (of course we mean official—every body is higher than be hi all other respects,) countenanced, if he dit) fio} engage in, the same or similar training. If contracting to give bacon for tobacco to Confederate officials, not irresponsible speculators, be treason, a verdict recently passed by acclamation should he reversed, Our Dead Giants,—The Washington correspondent of a religious contemporary, after some interesting reminiscences of Clay, Calhoun and Webster, says: “ I sit here and look at the places which oqco knew these three men, but now know them no more, and I say, O that they were with us yet! Whatever their errors once, were they now living, I believe that in this crisis of our country’s history, their counsels would be those of moderation, wisdom and patriotism. Whatever their differences in other days, had they been spared, I am confident that, after the terrible lessons of the last four years, they would have buried all animosities, and with one heart and one mind have sought to quell the passions of the hour, and to lay broadly and deeply the foundation of a union, harmony, liberty, prosperity, which nothing could again disturb. Fremont Out In the Cold. The St. Louis Republican says a dispatch has been received from a creditable source in Washington, to the effect that the Attorney General and Soficitor of the Treasury have decided the law points that were at issue in the matter of the Union Pacific Railroad in favor of John D. Perry, General Thomas L. Price, and the gentlemen who belong to their corporation. This decision, doubtless puts completely at rest the adverse claim, which has been urged by Mr. Fremont, and leaves Mr. Perry and his associates to continue their work of pushing the road westward, without further obstacle.

only a few days

my wife’s friend and relation, Mrs. Judge Spelt.

cer, of Cincinnati.

I have never inquired as to your opinions

and conduct during the war, being content to leave you the same liberty of choice and action that I claimed for myself. I know that whatever you did, you would do liken man of honor, and I rested satisfied. Besides, you had been for sometime retired from active life by your want oLhealth. As for myself, I have nothing to regret, save only the loss of independence. My conscience, which is the only earthly tribunal of which a good man should be afraid, bears me witness of the uprightness of my intention in choosing my course when, with many regrets, I severed my, connection with the old Government and hastened to the defense of my home and section; and now, upon reviewing the whole of my subsequent career, I can see no act with which I have to reproach myself as unbecoming a man of honor and a gentleman. I approved the secession movement of the Southern States, though I had no agency in it. I thought that a separation of those two sections of our republic, which had been engaged in a deadly moral conflict for thirty years, would ultimately re-

sult to the great advantage of them both. The world was wide enough for them to

live apart, and peace, I thought, would be the fruit of their mutual independence of each other. Although I cored very little about the institution of slavery, I thought the subordinate position of the inferior race was its proper position. I believed that the doctrine of states Rights was the only doctrine which would save the Republic from the fate of all other republics that had gone before us in the history of the world. I believed that this doctrine had been violated, and that it never would be sufficiently respected by tho controlling masses of the Northern section to prevent them from defacing, with sacrilegious hands, our national bond o, union wheresoever its letter was meant to guard the peculiar rights of the South. Believing this, there was but one course which a faithful Southern man could pursue, and maintain his self respect. I pursued that course. When the alternative was presented to me of adhering to the allegiance due to my State or to the United States, I chose the former. Having taken my side, I

gave it' zealous and earnest support. I spent four years in active service, and

only ceased to labor for my cause when it was no longer possible. I rendered this service without ever having treated s prisoner otherwise than humanely, and, I may say, often kindlv, and without ever having committed an act of Wp-, at any time or in any manner, which was not sanctioned by the laws of war; yet my name will probably go down to posterity In fllx untruthful histories that will be written by bigoted and venal historians as a sort of Blue Beard or Captain Kidd. But I am content, my brother. My conscience is clear, my self-respect has bccu preserved, and my sense of manhood remains unimpaired. I think, too, the South will be content, notwithstanding her Immense losses and sacrifices. If she had yielded to the Intolerant exactions of Northern selfishness and fanaticism, without appealing to the arbitrament of war, she would have played a craven and unworthy part. It Is better to lose every thing thau our honor

and manhood,

I know you will believe me, my brother, when I tell you that I should feel greatly humbled in my own opinion, were I this day entitled to wear an admiral’s flag in the old nav and in possession of all the means and app ances of wealth, if I thought my honors and rewards bad been gained by a sacrifice of creed. The preservation of my own self respect is infinitely preferable to all such gains. I have come out of the war poor, but, God willing, I shall make a support fur my family. The President treats me as an outlaw, unworthy of amnesty. I have nothing to say. I am deemed unw orthy to be a citizen, I can remain in my native laud as an alien. A magnanimous peopl^ would have passed an act of general amnesty, it being absurd and rcdiculous to talk about rebels and traitors in connection with such a revolution as has swept over the length ami breadth of this laud, in which States, ami not Indh (duals merely, were the actors. But enough of this subject. I am still In Mobile, but it Is vet uncertain where I shalt go, or what l shall ilo. If I save five or six thousand dollars out of the wreck of my affairs, It will be fully as much as I expect. | think of retiring into the country, w here, upon a •mall farm, I o:tn live in obscurity and peace the few years that remain to me. My children are all grown; are well educated, and will be able, if the worst comes to the worst, to take care of

themselves.

“Remember mo kindly to 'your family, im dear brother, and let mo hear from you. We have become old men. We have both had our troubles, but the chain of affection which bind* me to you remains unaffected by the cares of the world, and is as bright ijsw as when we slept in each others’ arms, Vonr affectionate brother, R. Semmes. Ontragcs by Negro Troops. Wc learn from Judge William F. Wilburn that on Sunday last a large number of negro troops were roaming about his place, shooting around, and upon his ordering them off, threatened to fire upon him. At night, hearing a noise among his hogs, in a lot near his house, he went out and found two fellows in the act of cam ing off as many hogs, which they had slaughtered. Upon pursuing them to th* camp, the thieves passed the lines without hindrance, while the Judge and his servants, who were pursuing them, were fired upon by the sentries. Tho Judge found four of his bogs gone on Monday morning. On the same night about fifteen negro soldiers entered tho nouses of Henry Champion and Milton Massey, at the Cross Keys. At Champion’s house they broke up all his fqrniture and cut tip his beds, and would have killed him had he not secreted himself. Failing to find him, they next brutaljy insqlted a young lady, an inmate of his ftmilly.

Jerusalem.—The improvemenU which are takiag place in Judea are very great. For some distance around Jerusalem there are extensive plantations of young olive trees, and in and about the city the new buildings are both numerous and handsome. Every European nation seems anxious to have a footing in the Ho)y Citv. The Russians support the Greeks, the French the Latins, and the English (though not avowedly as a nation ) patronize the Jews, whose interest will probably become the strongest eventually, i I— I ^11 ,r s • ; An application of a colored girl for admission to the High School in Troy, New York, whieh wa* refused by the Principal, was taken to the Supreme Court, where it was recently decided against the applicant.

Tl»e Ballad «f Sable Bell

BY T. B. AEBRICH.

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Hay&you not heard the poets (ell

How came the dainty Babie Bell

Thcgatefof H^ven wereieft sJmWith folded hands and dreamy eyes.

Wanderlfig out of Paradise, She saW this plartet, like a sthr,

Hung in the glistening depths of even—

Its bridges, running to and fro.

O'er which the white-winged angels go, 5

Bearing the holy dead to Heaven.

She touched a bridge of flowers; those feet,

So light they did not bend the bells

Of the celestial asphodels!

They fell like due upon the flowers. Then all the air grew strangely sweet; And thus came dainty Babiis Bell

Into this world of ours.

She come and brought delicious May. The swallows built beneath the eaves; Like sunlight in and out the leaves The robbins went the livelong day; The lily swung its noiseless bell, And o’er the porch the trembling vine Seemed bursting with its veins of wine; How sweetly, softly, twilight fell! O, earth was ftill of singing birds, And opening spring-tide flowers,

When the dainty Babie Bell Come to this worid of ours! O Babie, dainty Babie Bell,

How fair she grew from day to day! What woman nature iilied her eyes,

What poetry within them lay:

Those deep and tender twilight eyes, * So full of meaning, pure and bright,

As if she yet stood in the light

Of those open gates of Paradise. And so we loved her more and more;

Ah, never in our hearts before Was love so keenly born: W%felt we had a link between

This real world and that unseen—

The land beyond the morn.

And for the love of those dear eyes, For love of her whom God led forth, (The mother’s being ceased on earth When Babie came from Paradise,) For love of Him who smote our lives. And woke the chords of joy and pain.

We said, Dear Christl—our hearts bent down

Like violets after rain.

And now the orchards, which were white 1

And red with blossoms when she came, Were rich in autumn’s mellow prime; The clustered apples burnt like flame. The soft-cheeked peaches blushed and fell. The ivory chestnut burst Its shell, The grapes hung purpling In the grange; And time wrought just as rich a change

In little Babie Belt.

Her lissome form more perfect grew, And in her features we could trace In softened curves her mother’s face! Her angel nature ripened too. We thought her lovely when she eame, But she was holy, saintly now * * « Around her pale angelic brow, We saw a slender ring of flame!

No Medicine Given. DOCTOR JOHN D.'WARREN, i ‘ ■■ Of Hew York fit,. [PRACTICAL PHYSICIAN

—FOR—

CHRONIC DISEASES, Professor of Microscopic Anatomy and Chemical Analysis,

LATE Or

New York, Albany, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Quebec, Montreal, Detroit, Cincinnati, 8t. Louis and Pittsburg, Hu taken Parlors at the B a, t e s H o n. s e 9 W1 those who are able and willing to pay may come each day from nine till P. from Wednesday, January 3, till Wednesday, January 31, 186C, INCLUSIVE. Surgical Operations Performed. CKOJUC DISEASES CURED, Acute Pain Instantly Relieved. Mo Medicines Given. »i 7 Except In those cases where, by a chemical analysis and a microscopic Investigation of the Blood, it may bo found necessary to prescribe certain Blood Remedies, which, combined with my peculiar Magnetic operation, accelerate a perfect and radical cure. The Lame Walls:, THE BLIND SEE, THE DEAF HEAR. Over 3,5M Operations in Fire fears. JT IS A WELL KHOWE FACT THAT THU BLOOD ■ U th* carrying vehicle of Life and Health, or of

God’s hand had taken away the seal That held the portals of her speech; And oft she said a few strange words Whose meaning lay beyond our reach. She never was a child to us. We never held her being’s key; Wie could not teach her holy things: She was Christ’s self In purity. It came upon us by degrees; We saw its shadow ere it fell. The knowledge that our God had sent His messenger for Babie Bell. We shuddered with unlanguaged pain. And all our hopes were changed to fear*, And all our thoughts ran into tear* Like sunshine into rain. We cried aloud in our belief, “ O, smite us gently, gently, Godl (Teach us to bend and kiss the rod, And perfect grow through grief,” Ah, how we loved her, God can tell; Her heart was folded deep in ours. Our hearts arc broken, Babie Bell! At last he came, the messenger. The messenger from unseen lands, And what did dainty Babie Bell? She only crossed her little hands. She only looked more meek and fair! We parted back her silken b*M'» We wore the roses round her brow, White buds, the summer’s drifted snow. Wrapt her from head to foot in flower*! And thus went dainty BaUc Beil Out of this world of ours!

- — -..ge, «ssv., though far gone in pregnancy, terror gave her a speed which saved her from brutal violence. The Judge could not tell us whether any other violence was inflicted at Massey’s, hut there have been numerous attempts to outrage the white ladies of the nelghliorhood. Since the negro regiment has occupied that oamping ground, twenty-three of his bogs have been stolen— three times his house nas been shot at, and once a volley leveled at himself. He has preferred complaints at the proper quarters, but so far without attempted redress to his knowledge; and It has come at last to this, that that part of the county must be abandoned by the whites; unless some stringent measures arc taken immediately for their protection.—J/ufon, Georgia, Journal, A short time ago. says the Richmond Times, a young lady residing iu the eastern portion of the city was the victim of a shabby trick and misplaced confidence on the part of a contemptible creature in the shape of man. It appears that she was engaged to the fellow, and the neocssary arrangements had been made, the day fixed for the nuptials, the tickets issued. the parson summoned, the supper prepared, and even the bride had gone so far ns to go to her room preparatory to assuming the bridal attire, when, m and behold I she was notified that Mr, wished te see her, The intended bridegroom, after saluting the expectant bride with “how do you do?” Informed her that “he could not marry her; that her mother had ‘ fits; ’ that she might have • fits,’ and therefore was afraid to iqsrrr her, and she must consider this little arrangement os about concluded, and any further proceedings In the premises as superfluous and unnecessary!” After delivering himself of this unfeeling speech, the nym took his hat and bowed himself out in the Uriah Heap style, not, however, withoqt first wishing the disappointed bride a pleasant and happy life! The lady may congratulate herself upon escaping the embrace of such a heartless creature, Don’t Like the Boy a* The St. Louis Republican gives the following part of a letter received by a friend from a daughter nine years old, who is now at a boarding school, placed there because she was one of those who knew too much to stay at home: “My Dear Father: I was very glad to hear from you, and hear you are well; but I was not a bit glad to hear that mother had a baby, because it was a boy. I should be very glad if it were a little girl; I hate boys worse than ever. Now I am going to tell you what you ought to name him. I am going to choose a homely name, because I don’t think boys ought to have pretty names. Boys are squalling all the time. You don’t have one minute’s peace while there is a boy baby in the house; but when you have a baby sister in the house you never hear it cry. Name him Peter; that is good enough for a boy. You must excuse me for writing so much about boys; the reason I wrote so much about boys is because I don’t like them.”

John Slidell’s daughter, who married the rake Erlanger, has been obliged to leave her husband and return to her father’s house. Erlanger’s first wife, the daughter of the banker Lafitte, was also obliged to run away from her hxsband, but she was proved to have been as faithless to him as he to her. S At the celebration of emancipation in Boston on Monday lost, Wendell Phillips, in a speech, said: “Congress and the President may be one In sentiment, hut the President la that one/*

prospectus

INDIANAPOLIS HERALD, Dally and Weekly* far 18S5-66.

Tbe Uodcr.lgoed, Publbkert of tho iHdlaaipolis Diily 4 Weekly Herald In BoUaiting • goncrotu rapport from the p*op>* ot the Mat*, have hot few words to say and few promise! to make; white It ahall be their pnrpoee to BMkt 0 eqeal In mechanical aseoatloa and literary merit to any paper published In the West, they prefer to let It apeak for Iteoif. In politics tha Hamsu) will ha thoroughly Democratic, and to assare the party of Us political fldsllty and ability, Its editorial colomna have bee. plaeod nader the exclusive control of the Hon. S. E. Puxurt, one of the ablest and readiest writers a the •tats, whoaa long and Intimate acquaintance with tha history of poHUoal parties In oar State, together with his life-loag devotion to Democratic priocplee, make# him peculiarly fitted for that poaiUco. In addition to the political matter contained in the Hamau,, a large space will be devoted to general news and literary subjects, so as to make It a falthful*hreei cterof passing events. Its Local Coloeaoa will receive special attention. Its Commercial article* and Price Currents will be carefelly revised, to as to make It an abject to man of business to consult It dally. In short, wa do not Intend to ipare either time or money to make tbe Herald Meet the Demand As a First-class Political, Family, and Commercial Paper. All we ssk la a fair trial and a genarona rapport. •i-.M The Huald will be published on ha following tsrmi One copy, one year; by mail .§10 00 •• six months “ <« S 00 “ ** one “ “ <* 1 00 Ten ooplet of the Dear Hkxau> will befumtahed one year for §100, and an extra copy to the getter-op of the club. Agents will be supplied at S cants par copy. WEEKLY HERALD. Single copies, one year ...§ ] 00 Single copies, alx months... 100 Ten eoptoa, or more, to one person, cm yew, each copy... I 71 Twenty copte* or more, to on* panon, one year, each copy 1 SO With an additional copy to tha gatter-up of aspkC ,,, of ten. Specimen aoples will he sent to any person dorirln t on application. Address. « HALE Ac IH TCMINSO-W, INDIANAPOLIS, UfD

MEDICAL.

Alvord’s BloeU.

DISSOLUTION.

Dissolution of Copartnership.

mHB FIRE OF FITZHUGH, PATTISON A CO., was I dissolved on the 28th day of December, 1865, by the withdrawal of Lee M. Pitzhngh. All debts doe tbe firm wfll M paid to Webb, PattUon A Co., who will pay *11 debts do* by tho firm. s L gg ^ FfTZHUGH, W. 8. WEBB, A. E. PATTISON. Wu. NEEDHAM.

THE WHOLESALE IDIRTST G-OOID&

NOTION TRADE

WiU be continued under the firm name of

WEBB, PATTISON & CO.,

No* 3 Alvord’s Block,

South Meridian St., Indiana poll*. anC d8t

BOOTS AND SHOES.

BOOTS a SHOES

WHOLtESAJUE,

WWTB ARK NOW RECEIVING A LARGE ADDIW w tion te oar stock of Boots and Shoes. Buyers will find os well auppUed with all the desirable stylsaj* W inter Ooods,

Inclndli

and dm

t Women’s,

n’a. Misses’ and Child’* Kip, Calf, Grain

and other Balmorals. Also, a good aasortmenLof Childrens’, Misses’ and Women’s Polish Boots both In heavy

and fine stock. —ALSO,— ■.

Men’* and Women’s Rubber, Arctic, Felt and Buffalo Over Shoes; Missel’ and Chlldren’a Bobbers, ete.; Children’s and Youths’ Metal Tip Kip Boots; Boys* Boot* of all grides and sties; Men’s prime Winter Boots, a large assortment; Hartford and ether styles of Calf Boots. Cotton, Leather and Red Laces. All of which we respectfnHy offer to the trade. Hendricks, Edmonds & Co., M South meridian Street.

deci dim

MERCHANT TAILORS.

wx. svniaxan.

B* F. CRAMERAD*

Re La RAMSRT.

wm. swEramAvr Jc cxl. Merchant Tailors,

AND DEALERS IN

i avAiionii coDsuiuenu; now by a chemical

aiiftjyris RDd a microscopic Inroatigation, the deficiency

'K5ET*iS. 1 ,

odied; hence the many miraculous, speedy and

fill cure* which we record.

nee rem-

nder-

JEWCLRY.

Jemson, Nelson & Co.

(Saeceeeors to W. H. Talbott * Co.,)

No. 24 East Washington St.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, wHOuaaia an naman. Bstaxaa n

WATCHES, JEWELRY,

Silver and Plated Ware,

ffTAVB constantly on hand a large and well aeLeted IT. stock of fine

Gold and Silver Watches,

Of American and Foreign Mannfactnre.

FINE GOLD JEWELRY

As te mj Method of Operating. So many thousands are already acquainted with this, k seems necessary only to aay that by this method an equilibrium of the ritnl powers is at one* established, and an oquilixatloo of tbe circulation maintained; thus nature ia^enabled to throw off tbe effete matters which generate and footer disease, and health at ones ensues. From one to five minutes are required for the most inveterate cases of any curable Chronic Disease. In ■Uncee a single operation of one ratnnte Is sufIn rare instances of exceedingly obstinate char-

acter,

ed.

u. tu rare instances or exceedingly obstinate char- •, a second or even a third operation may be requirBxception to Fractures, Dislocations, Curvature of

the Spine, or fiuppura'lng Tumors.

The diseases which yield most readily to the curative agency of this method, aa practiced by me, are Dyspepsia, Constipation. Asthma. Angina Pectoris, Chlorosis,

agency of this method, aa |

*!», Constipation. Asthma. Angina Pectoris, Chlorosis, Los* of Voice, Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Liver Disaaae. Diaeaaa of tha BHliary Passages, Irritable Bladder, Headache, Nervous Irritation of the Brain, Bronchitis, * Con-

>n of

deration ind Displacement of’the Womb, Morbid^tppetlte. Wakefulness, General Debility, Nervous Depression, DiOcult Breathing with pain in the Lunas. ParalyaU, Consumption aad General Dropsy are the most slow and uncertain with this treatment. Patients afflicted with these have rarely been restored. They are, however, sometimes benefit ed. •> Deafness, when dependent upon destraction of tympanum, and Amntrail dependent upon paralysis o •ptto nerve, Incurable.

Th* power of healing by the touch, or by manlpula- ». as It Is called has been ackaowedged to exist by the

' vn supposed recorded can

tieo, salt

age. I

that such miraculous cures aa I have abov not last. 1 know of none which have

aowe<

most scientific men of the age. It has been sup

e reco:

peed, betters

„ _. jte s rel

of Inquiry are frequent. I can not tell

ability of “

til I see the patient, ’esslonal advice as for

»ve

lapsed. Lettei

to the pro My chsrg

tmei

dial

[y charges treatment.

ity Of success unU are the seme for Profi

Those who are actually too poor to pay Invited to come to the Hotel in theforenoo Patients will pav In proportion to property.

No charge will be mode for second operation, when

Is found necessary.

In no case will a care be guaranteed,

jan* dAwlw

T0USEY, BIRAM & CO., South Meridian Street, NO. 9 AIsVORD’S BLOCK, Indianapolis, Indiana, WHOLEiALB DEALERS IE XhILY OOOI>* ANI> YANKEE NOTIO’V*, Offer to the trade a superb stock of PRINTS, DELAINES, Tick.**, Canton Flannels, Drills, Red White and Gray Flannels, Jeans, Satinets, Shawls, White Wool Blankets, Batting,

( otton Yarns, And a full line of

DRESS Gr O O D S

XT 18 THK ONLY OPKN FIR* THAT JL Room In all parts, comfortably

weather.

WILL HXA in the coldes

It will Produce Double the Heat with Half the Fuel.

It Improves the Draft.

GENTS’ FURNISHIhG GOODS, K*. *1 Math meridian Street, Indio V • >• i: i

j'T ; •-•Jt

If It if an object to obtain fifty par cent, more heat from fifty par ceat. less fuel, s' DODGE’S PATENT

Will Accomplish It.

If It ls*dealrable to avoid the dust usual In the old method of setting Grates,

Will do it.

If you desire to enjoy the comfort and perfection of an open fire, then use

Dodg-e’s - JPatent.

For aala only lx this city, at m UN SON Sc JOHNSTON’S

dscMdhx

68 East Wash!ngten St.

NOTICE.

mHS New York Independent says: “Tbe Mutual life I of New Tork, stands at the very head of all lustithtfena of tw dan fas this country.” Why, than, do mn liMsxre thair Urea to other aoapaatea, at the impor. annit* of solicitors, before examining the claims of this imrmded MiatCatt aad Inquire More insuring els*-

I. 8. DUNLOP * CO.,

Jariffdtt 4 Ho. 18 North Meridian.

ORATES, ETC^ ZD O ID G- IE r S

PATENT

GRATES AND STOVES.

And Yankee Notions.

dec!3 tf

GROCERIES, ETC.

E. B. ALVORD & CO.

Wholesale Dealer* In

GROCERIES & LIQUORS,

No. 1 Alvord’s Block,

E. B ALVORD. J. O. ALVORD. •ERG APPLEGATE, Late of A. 4 H. Bohnmll.

| Indianapolis.

CONFECTIONERIES, ETC.

GrO TO CUNNINGHAM’S. CORNER ILLINOIS AND MARKET STREETS, NO. 69. Wedding and Christmas Cakes a-jstd oAJsrpnas.

T¥TS STORE has been neatly fitted up, and now preII sents a fine appearance. Ilia table la not quite luHTand can accommodate a few more Day Boarders. THE ICE CREAM MAN Has turned hit attention to getting np Wedding and Ball Suppers on the most reasonable terms. He has rente to pay, and flattiers himself that be can furnlah ray thing tn his line cheaper than ray other hoosa in nf^Cakes iced rad ornamented with neatness aad dispatch. dead dSte

I 5 . HA-YITES, Manufacturer rad wholesale and retail dealer in all kinds of CONFECTIONERY, No. 40 West Washington St.,

All Goods Warranted t* Ke«pi Made of Pore Sugar.

TNAKIUES and Parties supplied with all kinds and F style of Cakes and Candies. decS d3m HOTELS.

Of the Latest Style*.

TMJBKEtfc GOOI>S

Of all Patterns.

Pure Coin, Silver and Plated Ware,

In Ureat Variety.

Watches, Clocks and Jewelry

Repaired, and warranted by the proprietors, they being practical workmen. GEO. M. JENISON, H. L. NELSON, Jan3 dtf ALEX. F. JKN1SON.

TAILORS.

MERCHANT TAILORS.

ST0LW0RTHY & PIERSON,

THE ONLY

FABXJIOISrABr.-R

MERCHANT TAILORS

IN THE CITY,

Are now offering their entire stock at

Creatly Reduced Prices,

To make room for their heavy Invoice of

SPHI1VO GrOODS-

ALL soon and examine their flee stock and leave Vy your measure at

NTo. 17 North Meridian Street. decSO dim

CLAIM) AGENCY.

WAR CLAIMS.

NATIONAL WAR CLAIM AGENCY.

(.Authorized by Government.)

^LL CLA88K8 OF WAR CLAIMS PROPERLY Ap-

plied for and

obtained. An efficient

promptly

Agent at Washington Bualaess transacted by mail.

write, stating all facte, and

with instructions, will be forwarded to them

Parties having claims

paper*

promptly. Touchers bought or collected. Office opposite Theater, next Masonic Hall, No. 79 West Washington street, Indianapolis, Indiana. J. W BLAKE. (LateCol. SOth Ind. Vole,) Attorney and Authorized Government Claim Agent. dec5 dim

COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

SHERMAN HOUSE, _ ;r T . _ • " - Opposite Unioffli Stop**, * INDIANAPOLIS, DID. Scott, Bnrffesa * Co., Proprlxtom. xovl-dSm

•so. w Dsaxvoisa, jab. l. SLSuonm, w*. r. wiTSOM. GEO. W. DEBEYOISE Ac CO., STORAGE, FOBWARDING AND Gen’l Commission Merchants

For the Purchase and Bale of

GRAIN, FLOUR, LARD, BACON, DXTWp yRurrs, BUDS AND PRODUCE GENERALLY, IVo. 4 Louisiana, St., Opposite east end Union Depot, ■MMAIVAPOKJW, ENDIAN A.

;xx*xb, n naanatox, to

First National Bank, Indianapolis.

B. B. Alvord * Ce, Wholaade Greoen, Indianapolis. AMted, Talbot B Co., Whotoaate Grocers, IndtonapoUa.

_^_Xd^lfay>re fe Oo., Whnfenale Grocers, c ' wjlatth, Eaq^Gaa.Freigkt Agent, C. * I. G. 1. R, lUteteajjma, Esq, Geo. FNtgkt Agent, BeH, R. R n ^■TjllBxffli Haq.,a*a. Freight Agent,! .H. A A ^HUgayTSa^ Sacrataiy, JeSenenvUte B. R., JefftrOttomapoBdeace adldtad. uovl dim