AMERICAN VOLUNTEER.
BRITTON & K BNIJADY,
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
CARLISLE, PA., JAN. 18, IBGG.
REMOVAL!
The American Volunteer Print
ing Office has been removed
to the South Side of the Market
Square, immediately opposite the
Market House, in the building
formerly occupied by Stephen
Keepers, Esq.
MEETING OP THE DEMOCRATIC STANDI
COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the members of the Demo
cratic Standing Committee of Cumberland
County, will take place at the public house
of Mr. Sn seiner, in the Borough 61 Carlisle,
on Saturday, January 27th, 18G6, at'one
o’clock, P. M. A full attendance is reques
ted.
JOS. C. THOMPSON,-
0 hairmai
Received this day (Jan. Olh I 860,)
Japan Tea, Loverings Sugars and a large
variety - ol Groceries and Quoenawaro fo
Wholesale and Retail at Wm. Blaiu Sc Son,
South End, Carlisle.
Dentistry By reference to his card, in
another column, it vnll ho seen
Bretz, the eminent Dontist, has returned to
our town, whore ho intends hereafter to re
side.
Estray Horse. — A valuable horse strayed
from the stable of David Sponsors, in Mo
ohanioaburg, on the evening of the 11th inat.
A full description will be found in our ad
vertising columns. A reward of $25 will be
paid for information leading to his recovery.
(C7* By reference to their advertisement
it will be seen that Messrs. Pipper Sc Wash-,
hood have become the successors of Mr. John
Hyir, in the grocery business, at the old
stand, south-east earner of the Market Square.
They are obliging, energetic business men,
and are supplying themselves with a fine
stock of goods.
Do You Want Baroains? —Julius Neu
wahl, offers to the public a rare chance in
securing bargains in ready made clothing
He offers for sale at greatly reduced prices,
Overcoats, Knit Jackets, Scarfs, Drawers,
Undershirts, Woolen Overshirts, and all kinds
of winter goods, clothing generally ns well
as gents furnishing goods. Give him a call
at his store, in North Hanover Street, be
tween Drs. Kioffor and Eitzer, Carlisle.---If
S&~A. Bold Robbery.— On Saturday night
last, thrao mou entered the house of an old
gentleman by the name of Kieul, residing
near the mountain, in North Middleton twp.,
and threatened him with death unless ho
showed them where ho kept his money. This
he did, in order to save his life, when the
villians robbed him of all his little earnings
which he had laid up for a rainy day, con
sisting of about six hundred dollars in spe
cie and the same amount in greenbacks.
They then tied the old man and his wife, se
they could give no_ alarm, and wont away
with their plunder'. No trace ef the robbon
has yet bees discovered.
Ashland Cemetery.— We learn that the
United States Government has bought fifty
four lots in the “ Ashland Cemetery” as the
burial place for the Carlisle Barracks. Major
Richebadgh paid for the plot on Thursday
of last week, and we understand that the mill
tary authorities at the Post intend making this
part of the ground a fitting receptacle for
those whose “ warfare’s o’er." Mejor Riche
bauoii, expressed his approbation.of the pro
posed place of interment, and a strong belief
that it would make one of tho most beautiful
burial place in tho Country.
IVe hear further, that tho projetcora of
this enterprise intend dedicating sufficient
ground in a proper position for erecting a
monument to tho memory of those of tho de
parted heroes of the war, whose fate it is
•till to have resting away from
this their native place, but whose memory
le still cherished as bright examples of noble
patriotism by their former fellow citizens.
A Sharper.— An individual visited this
place, one day last week, who seemed to he
living by his wits. He was traveling in a
buggy, and “ hauled up" in front of the
Court House. He commenced operations by
proposing to sell a few five dollar bills for
four dollars eaoh, then some one dollar bills
for seventy-five cents, fifty cent notes for
forty cents, and twenty-fiyo cent notes for
twenty cents. Of course the notes went off
like hot cakes ; and having thus gathered a
large number of persons around him, honest
proposed to distribute some jewelry amongst
the crowd on the following terms: To all
who would give him a five dollar bill, ho
would present a gold trinket and also give
the five dollar bill back. This seemed fair
enough, and the jewelry was disposed of, the
seller returning to each purchaser his rfion
ey. He then opened up another case of jew
elry, and asked who would give five dollars
for it, forgetting to niafceany promise to re
turn the money. A number of live dollar
bills were taken in, when the gentleman I
looked tho money up, thanked his friends J
for their patronage, and coolly drove off.
Some of the “ sold” gave chase for a few
squares, but tho pedlar’s horse was too muoh
for them and,ho gained the day. IVe sympa
thize with tho unfortunate ones, but trust
they are now wiser, if not better men
DC7“ Got. Curtin will return from Cuba
next week, Jlie health hse much improved
during hi« sojourn in a foreign pjimate,
mss*.
SENATOR COWAN.
Thoro appears to bo a. systematic effort
making*on the part of the disunion Republi
cans (“Radicals,” as they call themselves,)
to break down Senator Cowan. Nearly all
our Republican.exchanges have assailed and
denounced him in unmeasured terms, liven
our staid neighbor of the Herald joins in the
cry, and in its last issue utters a yelp against
the Pennsylvania Senator, Now, why this
attempt to neutralize the influence of Mr.
Cowan ? He is a Republican iu politics, and
has novor in his life, we believe, failed to an
tagonize the Democratic party. Just now,
it is true, lie differs with such disunionists
na Sumner, Jim Lane and Thao Stevens,
and advocates the ideas advanced by the
President on tho subject of reconstruction.—
In a word, he sustains President Jojinson.
Is it for this he i&Jo be ostracized by men of
his own party? *ls it for this that he is to he
bunted down by the creatures who were per
mitted to steal and grow fat under the Lin
coln reign? Not many months ago men
wore denounced as “ traitors” who refused
to endorse every act of President Lincoln.—
11 The President is the government and those
who oppose tho President arc opposing the
government,” they said. Stanton, the bru
tish and heartless Secretary of War, sent
hundreds of men to the dungeon because of
their refusal to bow down and endorse all tho
acts of tho administration.
This was the position occupied by the Re
publicans a few months ago. Bat how is it
now? Of all tho. Republicans in Congress,
but about three in the Senate, and eight in
tho House, sustain the President's recon
struction policy. All tho rest arc in fierce
opposition,, and they are therefore, accord
ing to their own teaching, a few months
.since, “ opposing the government.” And
because Senator Cowan refuses t 6 join the
disuniouista in their treasonable efforts, he is
denounced by well-fed. minions, and certain
editors would read him out of the Republi
can ranks. It is only because he is an hon
est man, .only because bethinks more of the
Union than ho does of party and pelf, that
the whole pack of plunderers, traitors and
diaunionists are now yelping at his heels.—
It is a covert attack upon the President him
self, for tho President's views are Cowan's
views, ai>d to assail the one is to assail the
other. AH that saves the President from tho
vulgar assaults now so profusely showered
upu chv no*a or me reunsyivaum Senator,
is his patronage. Tho Uisunionista hate the
President as much as they do Cowan, but
their love for office, and the loaves and fishes,
-prevents them giving full utterance to their
sentiments. The " Radicals” always look
out for No. 1, and are ready to change their
political coats twico a day, if by so doing
j they can make money by tho operation.
The diaunionists are not smart, however,
in assailing Senator Cowan. If the “ signs
of the times” are not at fault, he is “at
homo” with the President, and some say that
before the lapse of many weoke he will bo
tendered a seat in the Cabinet. Bo this as
it may, ho certainly spoke tho sentiments of
the President in his late speech in tha Sen
ate in reply to Sumner's disunion and trea
sonable harangue before the same body.— !
The shoddyitea and “ loyal thieves,” there
fore, may yet discover that in attacking Sen-,
ator Cowan they are but heaping coals upon
their own heads, which will eventually smoko
and roast them out of the comfortable places
so manyot them hold under the Govermnen
So mote it be
Cu.mueri.and Vau.ev Raid Road.— Years
ago people labored under the delusion that
tbeadvent of railroads would enable business
men to meet their appointments with the
gieatest punctuality, but this delusion is be-
ing rapidly dispelled, especially along the
lino ef the Cumberland Valley Rail Road. A
week or so since, the editors of this paper
were called in opposite directions on busi
ness—the one to Harrisburg, and the other
up the road. The former was delayed for
several hours within sight of Harrisburg,
and the latter had the pleasure of spending
half a day with bis friends at Oakville,
when his business called him further on. But
a few days before this,'the Express train
which should have reached Chamborsburg at
7 o’clock, P. M., did not get there until 1. A.
M ! On this jccaaion, wo understand that the
Engineer, Superintendent and a number of
passengers were compelled to qd out and
jmsh the train i ip the heaaj grades ! AVerc
thcao delays only oceasionnl, they might be
overlooked ; but they are becoming so fre
quent as to make the time table a subject of
ridicule along the entire line of the road,
iho fact of the matter is the motive power on
the road is not sufficiently powerful to do the
[ work required of it. It did well enough
five or ten years ago, but now that the
business of the road has more than doubled
itself, it is a niggardly, two-cont policy
which seeks to make the worn out, spavined
engines do the work for which new and per
perfeot machines are required. In addition
to this, the track of the road is probably a
little bit worse than that of any road in
Pennsylvania, ft was not properly ballasted
at the start, and the little patching done
hero and there servos but to make it the
more uneven. *
There are other causes of complaint against
the present management of the Cumberland
Valley Rail Road Company. There seems
to he a wide spread and growing dissatisfac
tion with the miserly and penurious policy
pursued by the President and Superintend
ent in alUho business relations. Wo under
stand that individual iroightoraarenotaUow
od to ride a milo, even on their own cars
without paying full faro. This is maan ‘
to say the least of it. It would cost nothing
more for the Company to treat with ordinary
generosity and politeness those who are daily
adding to its wealth, and who, in faot, have
made the road what it is. A number of in
stances of downright littleness, practiced to
wards the patrons of the road, have been
brought to our notice,’but wo hare neither,
tho space nor the inclination to record them.
Our desire is simply to bring this matter to
tho notice of tho Board of Directors. Wo
concur entirely in tho opinion of the Now-
Tille Star that “ tho people, almost w.thout
exception, think that the President and Su-'
perintendent ought to be ‘rotated’ a little.
They have hold their places too long Tho
progress of the age and the increasing busi
ness of the road have carried |i beyond their
ability to manage. Now men aro needed.
Men who aro capablc'of understanding and
graduating to- the best advantage the capa
city of the road—men whoso liberality and
politeness are more in consonance with the
spirit of the ago than that selfish, sullen ob
stinacy which characterizes the present in
cumbents.”
IMPEiVCIIWQ THE PRESIDENT.
We see it stated, in a number of promi
nent journals, that a memorial to Congress
asking tbo impeachment of President John
son Ims boon quietly put in circulation
throughout the country. It was first drawn
up in New England, and copies have been
sent to Tennessee and elsewhere for signa
tures. The memorial alleges that prior to the
war many persons were of opinion “ that the
President was too great and too independent
of the control of tho poopjo or their represen
tatives” —that “during the wa.r the exercise
of his power has led to tho most dangerous
errors nud corrupting abuses,” and that
“since tbo close of tho war it has been so
excercinod by tho present incumbent of tho
Presidential office as to make the people and
Congress appear altogether unimportant and
insignificant, and to remind the reflecting
observer rather of tho institutions and power
of an absolute monarchy than a Democratic
republic.” It is but a short time since tho
very people who arc now signing this memo-
rial, were vociferously applauding every ar
bitrary act and edict of the President. They
justified every arrest of a suspected man in
(.ho North—they approved of the despotism
which transformed Fort La Fayette into a
government bastilc—they commended the
suppression of newspapers which ventured
to oppose the policy of the Administration.—
The executive was then doing the will of
these same people, and they i nsisied that ho
was in all things acting in strict conformity
with tho Constitution and the laws. It was
not merely disloyal, but it was highly trees
enable at that time in any man to suggest
that the government was more like an abso
lute monarchy than a democratic republic.—
But now that tho President, believing tho
objects of tho war to have been accomplished,
shows a disposition to return, as far as may
be, to the system of,government under which
tho country flonrishod for -many years, tho
ultra Radicals, who desire to push on tho
work of destruction, find out that the Presi-
tlonfc Lccu, and io, doing vorj- unconstitu-
tional things. They say that “no true friend
of popular government and free institutions
will regard it as all compatible with our form
of government to permit the President to as-
sume to himself the power of reconstructing
the government in tho late rebellious States,
and ©f prescribing, according to his own mere
will, the terms upon which they and their
rebellious people shall again be admitted in-
to the Union, and allowed to enjoy tbo pro-
fection of its laws, and the privilege of its
government." In the eyes of these incendi
ary revolutionists, tho prerogatives of the
President for all the purposes of oppression
and destruction arc infinite, but for any work
that may tend to the peace and prosperity of
the country hia powers under the Constitu
tion are very limited. Such are tho shame
less inconsistencies to which they do not hes
itate to resort for the advancement of their
ends.'
The memorialists then say; “To leave ih
office throe years longer a man who thus
abused his power by creating conditions that
carry with them the germs of another civil
war, the undersigned consider treason to the
republic. They deem it necessary, there
fore, that this man' on account of the viola
tions of the Constitution under which ho bolds
his authority, on account of misgovernmont,
and on account of his contempt for tlie laws
of Congress, shall be impeached and removed
from his office.” The memorial concludes
with the assertion that the " nation has a
right to know whether its first servant is ap
pointed as an autocrat, or as a republican
officer.’'
In drawing the sword against Mr. Johnson
they have thrown away the scabbard, and he
can only meet them in the same way, for, in
such a political struggle, the most resolute
of the two parties is most likely to bo suc
cessful. The more radical element in Con
gress and in the country is bent upon attain
ing, if possible absolute power. How they
■ would use it it is;painful to think. But Mr.
Johnson, having acted with them up to a
certain point, sees the injustice and the folly
of carrying out their destructive policy in
the South. lie knows perfectly well that it
would result in ultimate ruin of both sections.
The revolutionary faction must first, then,
got the President out of the waj. If it can
not do tliis it will endoaver to induco Cong
ress to usurp powers as absolute ns those ex
ercised by the National Convention in tlio
French Revolution. How far it will succeed
in again throwing the country into inextri-
cable confusion depends altogether upon the
amount of courage and energy that may ho
displayed by the President.
4Ss“There is Just now, a perfect avalanche
of valedictory'and inaugural addresses do-
livered by the outgoing and incoming aboli
tion Governors of the Now England and West
ern States. They all abound in the most
rapid fanaticism, but that of Governor An
drew of Massachusetts goes a step farther
than any of the others. 11 9 boldly advocates
that the civil and political rights of the ne
gro simil bo granted by Congress in all the
States of the Union—in Pennsylvania and
New York, as well as in South Carolina and
Georgia. In short ho modestly proposes that
the local laws of Massachusetts shall become
a part of the organic law of the entire nation
What next, we wonder? No doubt provision
al governors from New England for all the
rest of the States.
Tax State Legislature.— Little or noth
ing is doing in the Slate .Legislature, owing
I to tl ‘° hbsenoo of the Governor, who is in
Cuba, in bad health. It is supposed that
the Governor will not bo able to return homo
before the first of next month. In tho mean
time legislation will ho virtually at a stand
still.
Conubess.— Discussions, resolutions, &o.
0D the subject of tho negro, make up tho'
daily proceedings of Congress. To road the
insane moves in both Senate and House al
most any one might bo led to believe that
meofiT VaS n °‘ hiDS but 4 nefiCQ 1111183
[For the Volunteer.]
NEQRO SDFFBAOE—NO 1.
As Hie all-absorbing quostion of the day is
whether tho elective franchise should bo ex
tended lo the negro in those States which
have lately boon in rebellion, we have deemed
it not unadvisablo to sot forth somo of tho
reasons why this should not bo done. In
doing this wo shall endeavor to discuss tho
matter calmly and dispassionately, without
regard to party prejudice or.feoling. Wo are
not of IhatjClass which believes that a man’s
rights should depend upon tho color of his
shin. Wo profess our firm faith in tho doc
trine of equal rights to all men aa set forth
in tho Declaration of Independence, by tho
groat “ Apostle of Freedom.” But as to
what constitutes tho natural rights of men
there scorns to bo no very definite idea. It is
horn the instrument just referred to enumer
ates these three—” life, liberty and tho pur
suit of happiness” —if to these wo add the
right of private property (which perhaps
mightjbo included under tho last head,) wo
think the list will bo complete. These be
long to man : n a state of nature, and exist
anterior to theforraation of government. - All
others may hi regarded as relative rights, or
suoh as arisefrom a state of society. Among
those last wi would class franchise, which of
course inolules suffrage. These are certain
privileges granted to men who will make
a proper usi of them. Now, in our opinion
no man can claim ns a right that pf which
he knows loither the use or tho value, or
whioh in ids hands might bo the cause of
damage toothers. For instance, the Consti
tution gutrantoos to every man the right to
keep and boar arms ; but who except a mad
man would contend, that therefore a maniac
should bs allowed to exorcise tho privilege ?
What may therefore be granted one man,
can not always he allowed to another.
Now in respect to tho elective franchise, it
is evident that such restraints should bo put
upon its exercise, as will prevent it from be
coming dangerous.
Lot us seo now whether it would he safe to
place the ballot in tlie hands of tho negro.
Does history furnish any precedent whioh
would justify the stop? lice's tho African, as
a rnco, show n disposition to advance in tho
scale of civilization ? If, ns somo assort, tho
negro is descended from tho same common an
cestor as the white man, does not history
and his present condition'-show that whilo
the white man’s course has boon steadily up
ward and onward, he has sunk into tho low-'
est depths of degredation. Indeed, so doubtful
is tho position which he occupies, that some
are not willing to grant his humanity. If
ho is unrestrained by a stronger will than
his own, his tendency is to go back to barba
rism. Let him be placed in the most favored
position. Let him bo made the equal of tho
white man politically. Give him every ad
vantage whioh the white man possesses. And
in a few generations he will ho ns savage as
his brethren, in tho jungles of Africa. Do wo
want ft lots to eubstnatrato our assertions ?We
need not go far in point of time nor distance.
Tho late occurrences in the island of Jamaica
are so striking an illustration, of tho danger
to ho apprehended from tho insane polioy’of
making suffrage universal, as to seem like a
special providence in our behalf, tu warn us
of tho destiny whioh awaits us, as a nation,
if we persist in the attempt to create a poli
tical equality between tho two races. Let us
learn wisdom from tho anarch\ and degra
dation of Hayti, and the horrible atrocities
by the negroes in Jamaica have attempted to
strengthen their hold upon power. Hero, if
anywhere under heaven, wo might have ex
pected the negro to develope the latent facul
ties which his friends claim that ho possess
es. Here ho elected his own oifioera.' Negro
Legislators made the laws. Negro Judges
sat upon the bench. AH the privileges and
immunities, which his most devoted friends
could ask, woro hero granted to him. And
what was the result? Do not tho burning
homes of tho white inhabitants, tho shrieks
of tho helpless old men, tortured by black
bands, the unavailing cries tor marov of tho
massacred white women and children, speak
to tho world in tones not to ha disregarded?
Let us not shut our eyes to these dreadful
facts which can neither ho evaded or denied.
Let us not allow this burden to he saddled
upon us, or, like tho " old man of the sea ” it
will ndo us to death. When tho negro has
developed a capacity for self-government
when ho can appreciate the use of the ballot
then lot him have the privilege of voting but
not one minute before. Let us look a°t tho
class of persons who aro most urgent in de
manding universal suffrage. It may be ob
jected to, this, that the character of the ad
vocate does not affect Hie cause. But how
can an evil tree bring forth good fruit? How
can we expect a measure of sound poliov to
emanate from visionary dreamers? Among
tho advocates' of this principle, wo find the
original abolitionists—somo of whom had for
gotten that for years they wore treated with
disdain, a privilege which they are now so
eager to extend to the negro. Hero also aro
all tho one-idea fanatics of New England
the advocates of Women’s Bights, and all
that class of corrupt politicians whoso'futuro
success depends upon the vote of the nogro
ihere is also a largo body of men, who de
luded by the doctrines set forth by a fanati.
cal press and pulpit, honestly believe that
the negro is fitted to exercise tho all the nri
viloges of full citizenship. It is to this class
wo address ourselves more particularly W«
ask you to consider tho question calmly and
dispassionately. Study the character and
history of the negro. Laying aside all pre
judice and sentimental theories, allow your
selves to ho influenced only by tho voice of
reason If you do this, we aro willing to
abide by the decision. • 1
•M t (i d 1 lftt - l0 b , a ? k man Ims earned a
- iiglit to the exercise of the elective franchise
. by his services m the war. What great service
) 11113I 1113 , 10 porforruod ? Did ho go into the army
1w 7 ““I 5 ''' ,n sty ? Was he not driven“n
by threats of conscription, and by starvation ?
■ How did he tight? By being placed in front
>° f " m l , lO U i r ‘ opB and forced against the one
-1 bocMS “ u “ der su °b oiroumstanoes
ho did not desert, he is heralded forth as the
i.oi. 0 of ‘J, 10 “ge- But granting all that is
Do we gr rr d ‘" tt ‘a right to vote 1 !
; ficaUo o nTwhy '
foreigners who have fought for ns tfthe
.pnAis.et-.-iAj
they sacrificed nearly everythin* r(5l
sai d v IIODO IT If . BBrv , ico iu field is a laloa
plunder'od'Vor ?° To'be'consi o ,ten?, r thD iS stay
Again vre might ask how it is nroposed "d !
tinguish between tbo different grades of
merit. Oi course all are not alike Shell
nMt ldgl,e J r S<!rV j haTO one vote . and the
next highei grade two and so on T Then if
£ld C o 7 the n I I - 1 '? “ aiTe i ious stories that ate
•Minrne 1 i ohlv , alr 9 us of tlioso who have
homo the palm m this war,” the last and
.”tu.Kya;^
General Frank Blair, on the 3d, bofora
leaving St. Louis for Cincinnati!, entered his
aotion m the Curcuit Court against Messrs.
Ridgely and Thompson for $lO,OOO damages.
The gentlemen who afo made defendants in
this salt were Judges of Election in the Sixth
ward, and refused to allow General Blair to
vote unless he would take the oath proscribed
hy tbs constitution, I
Negro Suffrage in tbo District of Columbia,
It seems to be a fixed fact that the Repub
lican disunionists in Congress will pass the
bill giving the right of suffrage to tbonegroea
in the District of Columbia. The Raltimoro
Sun has a special despatch from Washington
which says:
Tbo protracted Republican Congressional
caucus last night is the subject of a good
deal of comment to-day. The conservative
Republicans look upon its result as some
thing of a triumph for their side of the issues
involved. The radicals, at the same time, do
not fool that they have conceded much in ac
ceding to qualified negro suffrage in this
District, in place of what is termed univer
sal suffrage. The caucus, by a two-thirds
vote, agreed to support a bill now ponding
with the modifications proposed by Judge
Halo, of Now York, viz: “ That only those
colored men shall vote who can read the Con
stitution of the United States, and those who
have served in the army." It was claimed
that this was a common ground for compro
mise, and would preserve harmony in tbo
party. Thad. Stevenu became quite indig
nant over this, and insisted on universal suf
frage or nothing. It is understood that to
morrow the bill will bo recommitted to the
Judiciary Committee of the House, to bo mod
ified as proposed in caucus.
When the Republican party has thus made
up its record by conferring the right of suff
rage upon the negroes of the District of Co
lumbia, it will have taken its proper stand
before the people. Then it will have thrown
off the mask it wore in the campaigns of last
fall, and all-men will ho able to see it in itrf
true character. What do moderate Repub
licans think of their party now, when that
is claimed as a triumph over the radical men
of their own party, by which only a portion
of the negroes in the District of Columbia
are allowed to vote ? Can any one of them
attempt to deny hereafter that their party is
pledged to the odious doctrines of negro suf
frage and negro equality?
Tii.in. Steven's Conscience.— Hie Phila
delphia Ledger, in”alluding to Thaddeus Ste
ven’s attempt to plaj thcdictatur to Congress
and domineer over the President, thus re
produces a reminiscence of the past;
“In 1838, at the Capital of Pennsylvania,
lie whipped his party followers into the wick
ed measure of attempting io set aside the
election by the people, and foist upon tbo
Commonwealth a minority candidate for Gov
ernor, and a minority Legislature. Three
honest members of the same party, with Mr.
Stevens, refused to carry out these treason
able practices. One of them (John Monte
lius) testified before the Committee of Inves
tigation that ho told Mr. Stevens that his
conscience ‘ would not permit him to sanc
tion those corrupt proceedings.’ ‘ Conscience,
indeed,’ said Stevens, • throw conscience to the
devil, and stand hy your party!' "
And this same Thaddeus Stevens tc-day
stands at the head of tiro “great moral party’’
of the country, and is petted and patted by all
the loyal preachers and laymen of the North.
His speeches and nets prove that ho has
thrown his “conscience to the devil,” and
that he himself is following in hot pursuit.
His present attempt to revolutionize a«d des
troy the Union is no new development of his
character. lie tried the same tiling on a
smaller scale, in this State, nearly thirty
years ago, and failed. That ho will fail now
in hia wicked and vindictive measures against
the South, should bo the earnest prayer of
every true patriot. Stevens is an old man
now, and wo may, without impiety, express
the hope that hie pestilential influence will
not long afflict the country. Wo would not
have the presumption to consign him to the
place to which he blasphemously condemned
the late Chief Justice Taney. But, regard
ing him as the chief of sinners, We would 1
rather say, “ Father, forgivehim! He knows
not what ho does !”
Questions for the Radicals.—ls slavery
abolished, as an institution, in the United
States f If so, how was it done unless the
amendment to the Constitution of the United
States to that effect Was ratified by the States
in fcho Union?
Was the proclamation of President Lincoln
abolishing slavery, of any binding force un
less binding on States subject to the powers
of the General Government of the Union ? If
so, how could they be subject to the General
Government unless they were in the Union ?
If the Confederate States were out of the
Union, and not subject to its Constitution and
laws, but to their own government estab
lished, why had they not power to create a
debt which mortgaged the land and property
of its inhabitants, and which, being hold by
foreign nations, at least so far, became a debt
not to be repudiated either by its own citi
zens nr by the nation conquering it by force
of arms?
. ffad the Confederacy succeeded iu seced
ing from the Union, and accomplished the
object of their rebellion, and subsequently
wo had, through purchase or annexation
united, should we not have been obliged to
assume its debts us well as its territory ? If
so under a peaceful annexation, are we not
equally liable through conquest, if those
| btates were out of the Uuion and a distinct
people, with an established government ?
Can any; legislation by Congress] any ex
pressions in any of the proclamations or
messages of President Lincoln, any statement
in any of our diplomatic correspondence, any
orders from our Generals in the field, be pro
duced, which for a moment can bo construed
into an admission on our part that those
states -wore, or have been, out of the Union
and were not. subject to the requirements of
the Constitution 1
Then why delay to consummate the pur
pose of the war. to re-establish the Union
under the Constitution, and again unitedly
press forward toward the accomplishment of
.he proud destiny contemplated by the found
ers of the Republic ?—Boston Post,
Owning Up To Their Rascality The
Gettysburg Slav of this week owns up square
ly to the rascality of the fraud attempted to
bo porpetrated in that Senatorial District by
a pretended return of an army vote from Tes
as. It only came to this honest conclusion
however, after it found the whole
return had been thrown aside in the office of
the Secretary of State, and that McConaughy
was thus deprived of the principal means,
on which ho relied to oust Mr. Duncan. Wo
are glad there was hodor and honesty enough
In.the State Department thus summarily to
. dlB P OSO of-jvhat was a most glaring and base
fraud on its very face. But what shall bo
said of the parties who wore instrumental in
getting H up? Will the Republican major
ity strain the law and the evidence to give
r; t Trr a in
that body? Wo are suro that Mr. Duncan
cannot be ousted except by unfair means.
Nathan, Jr,
Important Financial Measure,-, The
Ways and Moans Committee of Congress are
considering a bill, prepared by Secretary
McCulloch, gmng him authority to convert
tv vnnii 1 ”^ 1 lhes of tl,g Government into for
th mgoM* P ° r ° ent ’ bonda l int9Mst P a y a -
A GRAND SUPPER
will bo given in Rheem’s Hall, on Tuesday
ovening, January 23d, 18G6, at / o’clock, for'
the [benefit of tho Methodist E. Church, (first
charge') Carlisle.
Tho congregation worshipping in this
time honored and sacred edifice, are some
what embarrassed financially, and resort to
this means in order to relievo themselves of
a portion of their indebtedness. The pro
ceeds of tho supper to be used for liquidat
ing tho church debt.
Tickets for the supper one dollar each,
which may bo had from the following per
sons, viz: S. Ensminger, John Miller, Andrew
Kerr, Robert Mopro, A. L. Sponsion, Esq.,
Charles Weaver, J. W. Eby, and of either of
the managers.
The Committee also announce that there
will ho a Grand Festival held in the same
place on Wednesday evening, January 24th.
Boors open at 7 o’clock. Admission IGcts.
Any donations or contributions in aid
of the above objects will be tlmnkfuily re
ceived.
Come, friends, lot na have a grand rally, a
glorious outporing of the people. Let tho
old copie, lot tho middle-aged and tho young
come, let tho spacious hall be crowded.—
Bring your wives, daughters, sons and
friends; come one, come all, and welcome to
our great festal gathering.-
Mrs. J. B. Goroas,
“ J. W. Eiiy,
" R. Moore,
“ J. SI’OTTSWOOD,
“ J. M. Masoniiimer,
“ C. Weaver,
“ S. Ensmingkr,
“ J. Squier,
Committee of Arrangements.
The Oil Bubble. —The Titusville corres
pondent of tho Erie Dispatch, having made
tho oil .interests liis business for a long time,
comes notv to the conclusion that tho day of
excitement and high prices for territory has
passed, and the bubble about to burst. 110
says Pithole is a siok child. Trade in all of
the oil regions is falling off. While trades
men have been increasing, buyers have de
creased. lie gives an instance of one house,
tho receipts of which formerly were from §BOO
to §1,400 per day, now only range from §6O
to §lOO. So long as capitalists came and
spent their money freely, times were easy.—
There is at present a holding book ; and while
money is easy in the Eastern market, it is
tight in the oil region. The oil business
must come down to a legitimate one, and
wild speculations must cease.
The Long and JSuort of it. —The Cincin
nntti Commercial says “ the policy of Charles
Sumner and Thad. Stevens, which the radi
cals are all braying it is treason to oppose,
comes to this—that in tho States lately in
rebellion tho whites shall be disfranchised
and the blacks enfranchised; that these
States shall not be admitted to the privileges
of tho Union until their governing class is
black. This is tho actual issue.” Tho Com
mercial it a Republican paper.
January Court. —-Tho January -Sessions of
tho Court of Common Pleas, Quarter Sessions
and Oyer and Terminer for this county, com
menced on Monday the Bth inst. His Honor
JudgeGßAiiAM presiding, supported by Judge
Stuart alone, Judge Cocklin being absent.
Although no very important cases wore tried,
there was very considerable interest manifest
ed in the business of the Court. Monday morn
ing was consumed in the disposal of the usual
preliminary business. The trial list in the
Quarter Sessions was taken up in tho after
noon. The following are the cases tried.
Com. vs. Drawhaugh and Jumper.—This
case elicited considerable interest. The de
fenders were election officers for the elec
tion district ol Lower Frankford, and were
indicted for refusing the vote of a young man
named Hiser, who was a resident of that dis
trict, hut had gone to Canada during the
Rummer of 1864, and was absent from home
until last Juno, Ilia vote was refused by tho
officers on tho ground that ho was subject to
tho provisions of tho Act of Congress disfran
chising dosortors and those who left the coun
try for the purpose of evading tho draft.
IXis Honor charged the Jury that if the of
ficers rejected tho vote under a mistaken sense
of their duty, and not because they had de
termined in advance that tho proaocuter
should have no vote, or if the evidence did
not satisfy them heyond a reasonable doubt
that the defeedants had knowingly rejected
a legal vote, they were not amenable to a
criminal prosecution, although thoir action
‘ TT raiB , taken ' Tim Jury acquit
tod the defendants but sentenced them te nav
the eosts. Wo are glad that these election
officers received a hint from the court and
jury that they cannot, wtth impunity, reject
the vote of any voter. Now that election of
ficers know their duty. We may have no
trouble hereafter in this county at leaat.
Herman, Penrose and Hepburn for Cora
lodd and Sharpe for defendants. ’
Com. vs.. John Martin.—Fornication and
Bastardy, Defendants plead guilty and the
! Court imposed the usual sentence
Com. vs. George Stitzel, Sr., and George
Stitzel. Jr.—Assault and resisting an - officer
whilst executing process. Defendants con
vioted and fined five dollars and costs of nrose.
oution r
Com v*. Daniel Wright—Fornication and
Bastardy. Defendants acquitted and Countv
to pay tho costs. J
Com. vs. John 11. Burns.—Larceny, DO
- pleads guilty and is sentenced to im
prisonment in tho Eastern Penitentary for
the term or one year aud throe months. '
Cora. ts. Patrick Doyle—Larceny.’ The
defondant was charged on oath of John Pal
i stealing a desk containing money and
valuables from the prosecutor’s store De
fendant convicted aud sentenced to two’years
Penit‘ont“ry 18 lm ' ,risonnlent «>• Eastern
Com, vs. John Myers —Attempt to burn
barn. Defendant acquitod
quitted, VS * Sam# — Larcan y ; Defendant ao-
lan^m^^C.laW^rSatfl-
Heir, Jacob Moore. David Gutehal,^ 1
Heck, Thomas Neßon.Trtin S i’l J T “ C ,° b
Miller._ Riot, assault and battery and maH
oious mischief. Verdict, guilty, oxcent <WT
Martin Yensel, on the first count
of the indictment, and not guilty on the otW
counts. Sentence to fine of ?5 costs
Com. vs. John Sberick.—Assault and bat
s«,o P .“S.t
Com. vs. Franklin Boner and John 'Windc
maker. Larceny—stealing of a goose Vnr
diet, guilty. Sentenced to two undone months
imprisonment respeotiTely. months
Com vs. Jas. Shay, Chas. Fahl and Honrv
Gallagher.—Eiot, unlawful assembly and as-
H U ~V f r dlc guilty on second count Tn
the indictment, and not guilty on the nth-i.
a°fint-f S ° nt n, Gd to J a > mio'month* pay
a fine of one dollar and costs of prosecution
Ootn. va. Wm. Anderson AssfinU & a
a fin fi r;r f Ver . di n' guilt r* Sentonoodto pay
a fine of one dollar aad costs of prosecution!
.J 0 ," 1 ;”' Jos 0. Johnson, colored.—Assault
and battery. Verdict, guilty. Sentenced tn
imprisonment for one month in couAyl;
fine of sis cent? and costs of prosecution ’
Sams y», eamo.—Assault and battery Ver
tUty guilty, Sootonoa sama as abQYg, Vw *
Morris.
By Rev. C. P. IVing, on the liu'.
Wm. Arnold Rice to Miss Anv* p,!!
hour, both of Dickinson twp.
On the 9th inst., in Mechanicst,..
Rot. John Ault, Mr. Henry Zdo of w!’
side 00. Illinois, to Miss Emm.
Upper Alien twp!, this county. 0;<l!
On tho 28th ult., at Hiser’s hotel i, „
J. W. Smiley, Mr. Ohas. E. 17o lp ' I? I!
Annie R. Mordory, both of this count/
3£arbk
CARLISLE MARKET.— Jan. 17
Flour, Superfine, per bbl., 1 " ■
do., Extra, I,)
do.. Rye, do.,
White Wheat, per bushel,
Red Wheat, • do..
Rye,
Corn,
Oats,
Spuing Barney
Fall Ro.,
CLOVERfIEED,
Timotuvsrbd
PHILADELPHIA MARKET, J„ nl?
VtCvu, gnp^unc,
“ Extra,
Rye Flour,
Cork Meal,
Wheat, rod,
“ • white,
Rvr,
Cons, yellow,
“ white,
OATS,
Clovbrseed,
Timothy Seed,
Flaxseed,
Barley,
Whiskey,
11
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Q. M. BELTZHOOVER M
ATTORNEY AT L
CARLISLE, PA.
Office South Hanover Sntit. i!sm
Particular attention given to collection of 5' M
dier'n Claims Back Pay, Bounty, Pension.,fe
Jan. 18,1805 ly.
aorvises to the citizens of Carlisle amHls
Office North Pitt atiget.
Carlisle, Jan. 18, ll&s—3m* !■
—-Jtpiß
Notice.
TVTOTICE is hereby given that
~ Testamentary have been issued on tho willf!'
John Shacfibr, late of South Middleton tiyp, Cn*-. ' : 'WUt
hcrland co., doo'd., to the undersigned eiecuWiAtfflS
who reside in tho same township. Allpersonnj-.
debtod to said estate are requested to KiKliO ppl
raent without delay, and those having
please prosont them for settlement, ' '■ Jfei?
DAVID SHAEFfER, phim l6i
JAMES SHAEFFER, g c ien£i
Exicuioa hiil'lfo
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Jan. IS, 1800—Ot.
Wollcc,
IVIOTIOE is hereby giren that iettmi
•i-1 Administration on the estate of Dr. 7i
Matoor, late of Lisburn, Uuppor Allen towiii'
have been granted to the undersigned rosiJioJ
said township. All persona indebted the a
estate are requested to make payment immeiiu'
ly, and those having claims against said eft
■wifi also present them for settlement.
MARGARET!'A J. MATEEJi,
Adminislraliii
Carlisle, Jan. 11, 1806—Ot.
Wotice.
I'IIE Agricultural Suoiety of Cumberin'
County will moot in tlio Court House onTt«
day, tho lith of February IS6G, at 11 o’clock, 1,1
By order of tho President.
REWARD.—Strayed from the rlifSjS
'iPJmi*_r bio of tho undersigned in MeoharaEfflHe
burg, on tho evening of tho nth inat, a bnnPiO
horse, with a few white hairs in tho mane atafti®
tho collar rests; ho will ho five years o\d A'j
spring and is sixteen hands high with a
inano and in good order. Any person giving
formation which will lead to tho recovery of llte'*;
horso will receive a reward of $25.00 I"tit
DAVID SPONSLEP.foJ^n
Jan. 18, 2860—1t.* 5
TERRORS OP YOUTH—A gentleman*:;
suffered for years from Nervous
Premature Decay, and all the offsets of jmOii-SM
indiscretion, will, for tho sake of suffering honafevS
ity, sond free to all who need it, the rooipt uip’j<|
directions for making the simple remedy by vbypirttH
ho was cured, Sufferers wishing to profit
advertiser's experience, can do so by
JOHN B. OGDEN, ffS
No. 13 Chambers St., Now Tori b&vm
Jan. 13, 18GG —ly. «
C3IUA.NGE, BUT TKUE.—-Every
"lady and gentleman in tho United State}
hoar something very muoh th their advantage Ilf:'-,' , 5
return mail (free of charge,} by addressing^.- v'-
undersignod. Those having fears of being W
bugged will oblige by not noticing this card. il/C
others will please address their obediert lernfi • V• ,
THOS. P, CHAPMAN.
831 Broadway, Now York.
Jan. 18, 1866—1 y.
WANTED ! WANTED!! [p H
J7VERYBODY te call at Wm. C. Soy;4^
and got all kinds of Winter Goods at MS
Greatly Reduced Prim
WINTER DRESS GOODS. f -
WINTER CLOAKS, k
MANTLES and SHAfIWj
Balance of our FURS at COST,'
Cloths, Cassimeres Mens’ Wear, i :
Soiling very cheap. ITI
BLANKETS , BLANKETS.
at reduced prices. Wo aro receiving evorydijtof t
from New York seasonable Goods, PW*
MUSLINS, CALICOES, SHEET!
INGS, all kinds of house
furnishing Goods, j
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, Ac., ic. [O
Persons going to house-keeping or chttDgtoljJ^P
rcsidonco will do woll to examine our largo nipWU
vroll selected stock. Ploaao call one door behfpfflt
Martin’s Hotel, East Main Street. M*
W. 0. SAWYER 4 Co,
Highest cash price paid for carpetVtiEi*
Jan. 18, 1805.
TO CONSUMPTIVES. —The adre*'Y«
having boon restored to health in a few low
by a very simple remedy, after having
several years with a severe lung affection,!’- 1 j
that dread disease, Consumption—is anxious
make known to his follow-sufferers tho mouniil:
euro.
To all who desire it, ho will send a copy of toftA
prescription used (free of charge,i with tho dirt'
tions for preparing and using tho same, ytidjlon
they will find a sure Cure for Consumption, Ai* 1 Ind
ma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, and all Throat!" 1 Wfl
Lung Affections. Tho only object of the ndwifr J?
sorm sending tho Proscription is to benefit
afihetou, and spread information which ho con* "iy
coivos to bo invaluable, and ho hopes every • '-i
oror will try his remedy, as it will coat them
mg, and may provo a blessing. $
Parties wishing tho prescription# Proe, by rt* *
turn mail, will ploaso address £3;
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON* ft
■ Williamsburg, Kings 00., New York. J
Jan. 18, 1866—1 y. , . J
Anew idea and a good one.- |
BLACKWELL & Co., Gilsoy’s Iron BuillW' £«
171 Broadway, Now York, hare commented
business of taking Subscriptions to all tho Pried*
pal Magazines and Weekly short p«»* ?g
ods, (quarterly or half yearly,) at too loweity* 4l *. g
iy rates, offering a groat advantage to lovers I
literature, who may wish to take several puW‘ c *T S
tions paying but a little money at a time. S
particulars in a ciroular sent on application £
address. «?«A good Agent wanted in each £
3228* Post Masters are requested to send for oor ;•
ciroular containing inducements. t,
BLACKWELL * Coe. U
v 10 «... . m Broadway, New yw v
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