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l)c Scffcrsomcm,
THUESDAY. JUNE 8, 1865.
EgkJIhc reader will find, on the first page,
President Johnson's Amnesty Proclama
tion, and. his Proclamation for the recon
struction of North Carolina. 13oth docu
mcnts will well repay an attentive peru-
eal.
.
SyThc 198th Regiment, P. V , pass
cd through Baltimore on Tuesday, and
reached Philadelphia yesterday. To this
Regiment Company M, enlisted under
Capt. Florcy, is attached. The Begimon
will probably be held together until after
the reception parade to be given to them
bv the Philadelnhians. on Saturday. Wc
may look for the Company home the fore
part of next week.
J-The suppressed testimony, taken
before the military Commission, which is
engaged in trying the conspirators
"Washington, D. C, is now being publish
od. It establishes, we think, without the
shadow of a doubt, the complicity of Jeff.
Davis, and the leading rebels, Brcckin
ridge, Thompson, Clay, Tucker, &c, &c,
in the assassination of the President; and
clearly settles the point that not a devi
of tbem will have full justice measured
out to him until six foot of hemp has
swung him as a ghastly spectacle for the
world to look upon, We will publish
portion of the testimony in our next.
Returned.
Company G, 142nd Regiment, P. V.
returned home, under honorable dis
charge, on Monday last. This company
was recruited under Captain Haviland,
from Monroe and Pike counties, and
marched to the seat of war in August,
3SG2, from Harrisburg, Eighty-five men
strong. Its first brffsh -with the enemy
was at Fredericksburg, under Burnsides,
where it came out ofthe contest with
nineteen sound men, the rest having been
killed wounded or taken prisoners. Since
that unfortunate affair it has been in eve
ry battle and considerable skirmish, in
which the army of the Potomac, to which
the Company was attached, took part.
At the battle of Gettysburg, the Compa
ny marched in nineteen men strong, and
came out with but three men. Since
that fight the number of men was aug
mented by the exchange of Prisoners and
by recruiting, so that when mustered out
of service last week, some twenty-three
men answered to roll call. In every en
gagement in which the company partici
pated it seems to have been its lot to
stand the brunt of battle, for it lost heav
ier, in each, than any company from this
section of country.
The return of the company brings joy
to many a household. Warm greetings,
long held in store for the loved oues will
gush forth to bid them a hearty welcome
home. But its return also brings un
dcscribable sadness. Of the eighty-five
stalwart men who marched forth with all
the bright anticipations engendered by
youthful patrjotism, a large, a very large,
proportion remain behind to enrich the
flower beds which nature's God causes to
spring up to hide the spot where man
met man in strife. Many a household
will miss the form it so long hoped to wel
come, and many a heart will be bowed
down in sadness at the fate of those so
ibved, but now lost to earth forever.
But it will be a mitigation even to these
that so many were spared amid the dan
gers of battle ; and all will unite in bid
ding the returned a God's speed and a
prosperous voyage o'er the peaceful sea
of life.
It is a pleasant privilege to us, to be
authorized to say that in every position
In which it has been placed, Company G
aas faithfully performed its duty. Its
men in the start, were filled with a patri
ats. desire to suppress rebellion and re
store the country in its integrity; and in
every step through the unparalleled war
which has just closed, each man acted as
though he felt that on him, in a grea
measure, depended the result. "Where
all were so faithful it would be invidious
to particularize. Suffice it to say that
ail were patriots, all were heroes, and
that enth man proved himself a worthy
soldier under the glorious Stripes and
fctars of our country.
Until such time as a more fitting testi
monxal ol regard for the men; and appre
ciation of their services can be arranged
by the people whom they have so nobly
represented on the battle-field, and serv
ed, we bid them a most hearty welcome
home.
Lieutenant-Gen. Grant will visit West
Point this week during the examination
f the cadets, and proceed thence to Chi
sago, to attend the Great Fair.
It was. admitted during the assassina
tion trial on Saturday by the prisoner's
eounsel, that the real name of the priso
ner known as Payne, is Powell, and that
2U. cornea from. Klarida..
The Fourth of July.
In a little over three weeks the birth day
of our national independence will be here.
What are we of Stroudsburg, and its vicin
ity, going to do about it. In many sections
of the country, aswc learn from our exchan
ges, preparations are making to make the
celebration of the coming 4th, the greatest,
most becoming and grandest of them all.
And why not! Under the auspices of the
matchless deed performed by the fathers, in
the Continental Congress, the Fourth of Ju
ly is but little, if anything, less a day of im
portance than the Christian Sabbath. It is
the birth day of our liberty ; it is the birth
day of our existence as a nation ; it is the
birth day of those great principles which,
operating through our prosperity and happi
ness, have opened the eyes of the world to
the fallacy of the doctrine of "the Divine
rightof Kings," taught tyrants to tremble and
led men to know and to protect their status;
it is the birth day of that untiring patriotism
and energy wmcn leu us to determine upon,
and persevere in, the suppression of the
greatest and most disgraceful rebellion that
ever cursed a nation. Certainly there arc-
reasons abundant why we should give due
observance to the annual approach of the
day.
If we had reason heretofore to give token
that we remembered and venerated the day,
how much greater the reason now, when the
the work of 177G has just been so gloriously
vindicated in this our second struggle for in
dependance. The fathers did much for us.
They suffered, bled and, many of them, died
for us, that we might be free ; and, in doing
this, they furnished us the examples which
led us to make Vicksburg, and Gettysburg,
and Atlanta, and Savannah, and Charleston,
and Petersburg, and Richmond, memorable
in a contest for the preservation of that free
dom; yea, more which led us to extend the
area of that freedom, so as to embrace all of
God's creatures within the bounds of the land
True the deeds of this day arc those of a dif
ferent era, and of another generation : but
the spirit which begot them was engendered
on the 4th day ot Jul, 177G, and they form
as much a part of the history to which the
deeds of 1 6 gave birth, as does the Declara
tion of Indepencc itself. In the course of
things we can have but one natal day ; but
we can make the celebration of that day all
the more earnest and acceptable, because of j
the good things God vouchsafed to us in the
coniest just closed.
But how shall wc celebrate the day 1
We
answer rationally, and as become the intel
ligent citizens of the greatest country in the
world ; not in rioting and debauchery, but
in reason, in sobriety and in thankfulness.
In this connection our mind reverts back to
the 4ths of July of our boyhood, when the
booming of cannon, the soul-stirring reveille,
and the ringing of bells announced the dawn
of our Independance day. At a fixed hour
the citizens and military would form in pro
cession and march to the largest church in
the place, where songsof praise and prayers
of thanksgiving would be offered to Almigh
ty God for the return of the day, and for his
watchfulness over us during tho nationa
year just closed. The reading of the Decla
ration of Independence, and an oration usual
ly formed part of the ceremony. When the
services at the church were concluded the
audience dispersed to celebrate the rcmaind
erbf the day as each one thought best. In
the evening fire-works, bon-fircs, the dis
charge of artillery, and general enjoyment
on the part of the people closed the day.
It
was the elder Adams who suggested this man
ncr of celebration ; and it is worthy of remar
that until it became too old fashioned tltus
to celebrate, the words disunion and seces
sion were scarcely known in the land.
We design this article to be suggestiv
altogether. Wc would not dictate, but we
would ask, in all seriousness Is it right to
permit our National birth-day to pass by
without recognition, and without public ex
hibition of thankfulness' for the great boon
which grew out of the event which made it
memorable! Citizens of Stroudsburg, and
vicinity, shall we have a celebration? If so
we should be stirring about it. The time is
full short.
Editorial Change.
Our old friend, C. B. Cotter, -Esq., has re
tired from the editorial charge of th Milford
Herald. Mr. E. Harold Mott succeeds him
We part with friend Cotter with considera
ble regret lt is true he was rather coppe
ry for comfort, but we always looked upon
that rather as a misfortune than a fault ; for,
as with our neighbor, the 'Squire, in his sup
port of Buchanan and the Lecompton swin
dle, he thought he had to outrage conscience
to save "the party." We always regretted
the fix in which Cotter's ambition to serve
the parly placed him, though we could not re
sist the desire to have a little fun with him.
In whatever vocation he may chose to settle
himselfj.wc wish him a full measure of pe
cuniary success. To the new editor Mr
Mott, we extend the right OCr of fellowship
and a cordial welcome into the ranks of the
fraternity. The get up of the paper, and the
ability displayed in its editorial department
prove that the Jlcrald has a master hand at
the helm. In every thing save its politics
it is a model paper; and in every thing but
its politics wc wish it the most abundant sue
cess.
The Sixth Army Corns. Maior-Gen
Wright commanding, whiclfhas gone in
to camp at Bailey's Cross Itoads, Va., is
to be reviewed during this week, prepara
tory w me mustering out of the troops,
Whose term Of Service exnirpq nrinr tn
October 1. 1 r
President Johnson has within the last
'ew days received a violently threatening
etter, mailed in Washington and sirnoH
'Grapeviue." It has been turned over
to the proper authorities,
A Deserved Promotion.
Wo are pleased to learn that Lt. Col.
John Schoonover has been promoted to a Bre
vet Colonelcy of United States Volunteers,
by the President, for conspicuous gallantry
in the campaigns before Petersburg, Va.
The promotion to date March 13th, 1865.
Col. Schoonover entered the army, early in
the war, as a Lieutenant in the 11th N. J.
Volunteers. His regiment was attached to
the Army of the Potomac, and he participa
ted with it in nearly nil the battles of that
grand army, conducting himself with con
spicuous bravery in each. He was twice
before promoted for meritorious conduct on
the field ; and the only regret of his many
friends is, that this last promotion did not go
as far as justice indicates it should to i
Brigadier Generalship. The Col. has prov
ed himself an honor to his native Monroe.
L O.of O.fc.
The Grand Lodge of the Independent
Order of Odd iellows held its annual ses
sion in Philadelphia last week commenc
ing on Tuesday morning, and closing on
Friday. On Wednesday, the following
officers, elected for the ensuing year, were
installed : M. W. Grand Master, John
M. Crosland, of No. 53. of Pottsvillc ; P.
W. Deputy Grand Master, George hhng,
ot No. 10, Germantown ; 11. W. Grand
Warden, Bichard Watson No. 193, Doy
lestown ; It. W. Grand Secretary, William
Curtis, of No. 28, Philadelphia ; It. W
Grand Treasurer, M. Itichards Muckle,
of No. 46, Philadelphia : It. W. Grand
Representative to Grand Lodge of the
United States, J. Alexander Simpson, of
No. 110, Philadelphia.'
Continued developments resulting from
the trial at Washington, go to show that
the assassination of the President was a part
of a geueral plot, springing from a sys
tematic arrangement with the whole se
of rebel agents in Canada, and their asso
ciatcs at Richmond, to destroy the live:
and property of the people of the -North
it was originated in lucnmonct and
arranged in Canada, and there is no doubt
but that all the prominent actors in th
rebellion were cognizant ot the various
schemes of arson, murder, &c, that were
attempted against us The great plot to
burn the hotels in New York, the St
Alban's raid and other movements started
by the "detached service" system, all arc
doubtless chargeable to the same source
The investigation in the yellow fever
conspiracy, in Canada, affords materia
evidence of the complicity of the leading
rebels in these, villainies. Blackburn
appears to have been the daily associate
of Clay, lucker, banders and Thomp
son, and llyams, the man who was the in
strumcnt to carry out the terrible plot
was congratulated by them for his sue
cess on his return to Canada. This was
a direct plot to assassinate' the Prcsiden
by infecting him with a fatal disease, and
although different from the plan taken
by Booth, was not less atrocious than the
act of the latter, These wretches, school
ed amidst the evil influences of slavery
for the maintenance and support of which
they had bctraj-ed the country which had
always nurtured and protected them, had
become so sunken in depravity by their
crimes that nothing seemed too black and
horrible for them to do, which would
enable them to accomplish their purpose
Guilty of every other crime, it is not at
all singular that after agreeing to give
Hyams 3100,000 they should cheat him
out of all of it but 100, which they paid
him.
Jeff. Davis, as appears from the evi
dence taken at the trial of the conspira
tors last week, expressed his gratification
at the assassination, and said that if "And
row Johnson, the beast, and Secretary
Stanton had'also been killed the job would
have been complete." Jeff, appears to
have a bad opinion ot btanton, ia which
respect there is striking resemblance be
tween him and some of the Copperhead
newspapers. As the evidences of the
rebel leaders accumulate, and the enormi
ty of their crimes day by day becomes
more manifest, these papers are redoubl
ing their cries forjmercy and magnanimity
towards these outlaws, and even go so far
as to charge the - universal popular feel
mg of our people which demands their
punishment, as being one of vengeance
and blood.thirstines3. This is humiliat
1 it i i . . .
mg ana wen calculated to arouse serious
apprehension for the future, if such senti
ments should be allowed to prevail. Of
what avail is law, and what security have
we lor our persons or property or even
for our National existence if crimes such
as these shall go unpunished ?
Horse Flesh Coming Down.
The sudden stopping of the cause o
the immense consumption of horse flesh
has produced a great stagnation in the
horse flesh market, and prices have fallen
off twenty-five per cent, within'a week.
Morses valued a week ago at $150, can
now be bought for $110 to 8120. and
artillery horsc3, f or which the Govern
ment paid 190, can now be had at 8120
This reduction in prices mainly applies
to tne class ot horses usually sold for
army purposes. 1; ast horses run at higher
figures ; but coach horses are lower than
they were two weeks since.
Watch Them.
i . . i.ii. .
iv iickcc agent, attacnea to a circus
which exhibited at Carbondale a few weeks
since, took occasion to sunnlv the town
all with counterfeit postal currency.
llv wua urrsiuu, ana alter an examina
rr ' l - i i n. '.
tion, was held to bail in the sum of S500.
In default of bail a commitment was is
sued and placed in the hnnds nf n fW
stable ; butrhe seems to have been a slip
pery individual, and evaded the vigilance
of the Constable and escaped. Our cit
izens should be on their guard when
exhibitions of this class make their ap
pearance here, lest they be served as the
people of Carbondale were.
.
The Savannah Republican of May 31
announces the arrival there of Mrs. Jeff.
Davis and four children, with Mrs. C. C.
Clay and Miss Howell. The party had
taken rooms at the Pulaski House.
NEW FEE BILL.
We print below, from the Record, the
provisions or a diii passed ac tuts mat fu
sion of the Legislature, increasing the
fees of Alderman, Justices of the Peace
ana uonstaoies :
Alderman and Justices of the Peace
3 cts
Information or complaint, on behalf
of the Commonwealth, ior every
ten words
Docket entry on behalf of tho Com
monwealth
20
40
Warrant or mittimus on behalf of
the Commonwealth
Writing an examination or complaint
of defendant, or a deposition, for
every ten words
Administering oath or affirmation
Taking a recognisance in any crimi
nal case and returning the same to
Court
Entering judgment, on conviction,
for fine
Kecording conviction, or copy there
of for every ten words.
Warrant to levy fine or forfeiture
Pail piece and return or supersedeas
Discharge to jailor
Entering discontinuance in cases of
assault and battery
Entering complaint of master, mis
tress or apprentice
Notice, to master, mistress or appren
tice Hearing parties and discharging com
plaint Holding inquisition under landlord
and tenant act, or in caso of. forci
2
10
50
20
2
40
25
25
40
20
40
ble entry 2 00
Precept to Sheriff 50
Record proceedings 1 00
Writ of restitution 50
Warrant to appraise damages 40
Warrant to sell strays 50
Warrant to appraise swine, entering
return advertising, et cetera 1 50
Entering action in civil cases 20
Summons, cap. or sub. each 20
Every additional name after the first
Subpoena duces tecum
25
Entering return of summons and
qualifying constable
Entering of capias and bail bond
Every continuance of a suit
Trial and judgment
Entcriug judgment by confession or
by default
Taking special bail
15
10
10
50
25
Entering satisfaction
Entering amicable suit
Entering rule to take deposition of
witnesses
Pule to take deposition of witnesses
Interrogatories, for every ten words
Entering return of rule
Entering rule to refer
Rule of reference
Notice to each referee
Notice to a party, in any case ,
Entering a report of referee and judg
ment thereon
Execution
Entcriug" return of execution or
stay of plaintiff, nulla bona, non
est iuveutus or otherwise
Entering discontinuance or satisfac
tion Scire facias in any case
Opening judgment for rehearing
Return of proceedings in certiorari
or appeal, including recognizance
Transcript of judgment including
certificates
Receiving amount of judgment be
fore execution, or where Execu
tion has issued and special bail
been entered within twenty days
after judgment, and paying the
same over, if not exceeding, ten
dollars
If above ten dollars, and not exceed
ing forty dollars
If above forty dollars, and not excee
ding sixty
If above sixty dollars 1
Every search where no other service
is. rendered to which any fee or
fees are attached
Entering complaint in writing in
case of attachment and qualify
ing complaint
Attachment
Entering return and appointing fee
holders '
Advertisements, each
Order to sell goods
Order for relief of a pauper each
justice
Order for removal of pauper 1
Order to seize goods for maintenance
of wife and children
Orders for premium for wolf and
fox scalps to be paid by the county
Every acknowledgement or probate
of a deed or other instrument of
writing
10
20
10
10
2
10
10
15
10
15
15
25
15
10
30
20
50
40
20
50
75
00
15
15
15
25
40
00
30
15
25
Taking and signing acknowledg
ment of indenture of an appren
tice, for each indenturo
Cancelling indenture
Comparing and signing tax duplicate
Marrying, each couple, making rec
ord thereef and certificate to par
25
25
50
ties s 00
Certificates of approbation of two
justices, to binding as apprentice,
by directors or overseers of the
poor
50
Certificate to obtain land, warrant
50
Swearing or affirming county coni-
missioncrs
assessors, et cetera
Constables' Fees.
Executing warrant on behalf of the
Commonwealth
50
Conveying to jail on mittimus or war
rant
50
Arresting a vagrant, disordorl xr nor.
son, or other offender against tho
law(withoutprocess,) and bringing
before a justice
50
Levying a fine or forfeiture on a war
rant
30
Taking tho body into mistmltr nn
mittimus, where bail is afterwards
entered, before tho prisoner is de
livered to the iailor
50
15
Serving subpoenas
Serving summons or notice on refer
ee, suitor, master, mistress or apprentice-,
personally or by copy,
each
20
35
20
Arresting on capias
Taking bail bond on capias, or for
ucuvcry or goods.
Notifying plaintiff where defendant
has been arrested on capias to De
paid by plaintiff
20
50
2
Executing landlord's warrant or ser
ving execution
TaKing
inventory of goods, each item
Levying or distraining goods, or sell
ing the same lor each dollar not
exceeding thirty dollars
For each dollar above thirty dollars
And half of the said commission
shall be allowed where the money
is paid after levy without sale,
but no commission shall in any
case be taken on more than the
real debt
Ldvertising the same
50
35
Executing attachment
Copy of vendue paper, when deman-
each item
Putting up notice of distress at man
sion house, or other public place
on the premises
20
Serviug scire facias personally
Serving by leaving a copy
Executing a bail piece
20
20
30
Traveling expenses in all cases, for
each mile circular
What Will he Done with Leading Eehels
The Washington correspondent of the
Tribune savs : it is believed that the
further intention of the Government on
the amnesty question, as far as it has
taken form, is to indict for treason all or
most of the persons excepted from the
proclamation, and when they are arrested
to trv them for treason, and on convic
tion to sentence them severally to be han
ercd bv the neck until dead. It is also
proposed to keep a vigilant eye on those
embraced in the amnesty who shall mako
themselves exceptions to it by refusing
to take the oath which it prescribes, and
when such persons shall become obnox
ious and mischievous by their pro-sin
veryism and disloyalty, they will be arrcs
ted and tried lor treason m a manner
similar to the above mentioned class, and
like them, sentenced to death. It is be
lieved that when such persistent rebels
shall have been convicted, and sentenced
to die a felon's death for treason, they
will be deprived of all power to make them
selves dangerous, even it the Presideu
should see fit to pardon the most of them
or remit tne penalties against tnem.
convicted traitor, who is at large by favor
ot Executive clemency, will be a very
harmless creature, it is argued, whereas
many of the returning rebels arc more
pompous and self complacent than before
the war, refusing to speak to old friend
who have been Unionists, and organ
ing into political tactions to resume con
trol of the Southren States in the name
of State sovereignty and slavery. These
heresies are not yet given up, but they
C ll 1 0 . 1
lurm uiu nucleus or partisan leagues
throughout the border States, which are
full of danger. They not only vote a
gainsl the policy of the Administration
but, as in Virginia, combine throug;
three-qnartcrs of the State to ignore the
Government, and defy and violate the
law. The trials and convictions spoken
of as included in the prospective policy
ot the Amlnistration, will take place in
Al-Ti-r r . n .1 i i i
uic .LMsincc vjourts or uio ooraer ant
Southern States as fast as they are organ iz
ed. This will probably be their first
work ; and it will be prosecuted with n
feeling of malice or revenge, but solely
to vindicate law and restore order in the
land. Some of these trials will soon take
place in Virginia, where they arc needed
and where the outrageous conduct of the
traitors has already convinced most of the
elearost-headed men that the return to
civil government has been premature.
,o,
The proposition to pay off the nationa
debt by voluntary subscription, which was
hrst originated about two months siuce
seems to have again taken possession o
the minds of some of our rich men. They
lootc upon the proposition as really on
of pecuniary advantage, since, by a prcsen
outlay, it would relieve them from the
heavy burdens which they will have to
bear in the shape of taxation for man
years, and which will very soon amount'to
t . ....
mucu more man the sums originally sub
scribed by them. The plan is to divide
the shares, into, say, 3U0,000, at 310,
000 each. Of course money shares will
be taken by a combination, several per
sons uniting to secure one. The idea is
to obtain all the subscriptions before any
thing is to be paid, the motto being "the
whole or none," and there being no in
tention that stingy men perfectly able to
subscribe shall hold back under the hone
. . . i . .... . I
tnat the debt will be partially paid off
for their benefit. The list is headed by
Cornelius Vanderbilt, of New York, whose
wealth amounts it is said to twenty mil
lions of dollars, who has subscribed 3500,
000. Bonner of the Now York Ledger,
has subscribed 340,000, and Bennett of
the Herald the same amount. In Phil.
adelphia. there arc several 340,000 sub
scriptions, amongst them that of George
W. Childs of the Ledger. Jcssun and
Moore and others.
Rate of Interest.
At the last scssion,of tho Legislature
t was enacted that it is lawful for a partv
to take, in addition to the six per cent,
interest on money loaned, an amount suf
ficient to pay the taxes assessed on moneys
at interest. This is only fair. Hereto
fore, and now, on every merchantable
article the purchaser was and is charged
the additional of all taxes levied on such
productions. Hence it is no more than
right that financiers and bankers should
have equal privileges with manufacturers
and mcrchauts.
During the guerrilla robbery on the
cars at North Bend, Missouri, recently, a
guubiuiuaii .iuu ma wire cogitated upon
the best mode of saviug their valuables.
Finally the lady hit upon an idea. She
unrolled her hair, placed her fine gold
watch, rings, car-rings, and two thousand
dollars therein, and rolled tho hair up a
gain. Tho "conductor" ennio round. nnA
11 that could be found on them was a few
dollars in small ohango. -
The provost marshal of Richmond
punishes persons convicted of sellin" li
quor to soldiers by compelling them to
'sweep tho streets.
Citizens no longer need passes to hv
Richmond. The fare from Baltimore is 8.-
One ot the London papers rWnha
twelve columns to a sketch of Mr. Lin
coln's life.
One Senor Pezel, a shoemaker by trade
has been elected President of Pp.
More than half the voting population'
of the State of Minnesota went to the
war.
Thus far twenty-two States have rati-
fied the Constitutional amendment abol
ishing slavery, and three have rejected it.
There is a suit before the Supreme
Court in New York, involving- the title
to a guano Island worth five millions nf
dollars.
The Emperor of Russia has generouslv
conceded the privilege of smoking in tho
streets to all who wish to do so.
The Turkish Sultan has annointed a
Minister of Public Instruction a man who
can neither read nor write.
" The War Departmcntha3 received from
Richmond two large trunks filled with,
private correspondence of George N. San.
ders.
The California Branch Sanitary Com
mission has recently remitted to New
York $14,000 in gold. .
It is now decided by the Washington
authorities that the troops mustered out
there are to be paid up to the time of
their arrival home.
The population of Paris, this year, is
one million six hundred and sixty-seven
thousand eight hundred and forty-one
souls, exclusive of a garrison of twenty
eight thousand men.
Sad Calamity.
Afire broke out in the residence of
Mr. Mayberry, about five miles west of
Carlisle, Pa. on the evening of the 25th
ult. by which seven children, the oldest
fifteen years and the youngest six months
were burned to death. Mr. aud Mrs. M:ij.
berry, the parents, were also severely
burned.
Congressman Harris has been found
guilty .and sentenced to three ycaia
imprisomcut and tlie forfeit of all political
rights. The President approved the fiinl.
ing tut remitted the penult', and Harris
has been released.
President Johnson's courteous refusal
to accept the carriage and horses tendered
him by New York merchants will be uni
versally approved. The custom, to which
he declines to conform, is subject to great
abuses, and it is well for him to check it
by such an example
Davis and Stephens being in captivity,
the Presidency of the "Southern Confed
eracy" devolves upon Thomas S. Bocock,
of Virginia, Speaker of the Rebel House
of Representatives, and who was the Dem
ocratic candidate for Speaker of the Uni
ted States House of Representatives, do
ring-the prolonged centestat the opening
of the Thirty-sixth Congress.
A gentleman who visited General Joo
Johnston, at his home in Charlotte (N.
C.) lust week, reports that he asked John
ston if he had seen the proclamation of
fering a reward for the capture of Davis,
Sanders and others ? "Yes," he replied;
"and kuowing, as I do thoroughly well,
the character of Clement C. Clay, I do
not believe that he was in any manner
concerned in or privy to the assassina
tion." A sharp cut at Jeff. & Co,
One of the most intelligent politicians
of Tennessee, just arrived "from xVashville,
states that a strong feeling in favor of al
lowing the intelligent colored men of the
State to vote is growing up. He recalls
attention to the fact tliat Cave Johnson
was once elected to Congress, after a warm
canvass, by the votes of the colored men
in his district. They enjoyed the right
of suffrage up to 1835, and" did so, I be.
lievc, upon a small property qualification,
but a law was passed, after the commence
ment of the anti slavery movement, de
priving them of this privilege.
One of the earliest reforms introduced
into the cities of the South, when our
armies take possession is cleanliness.
General Butler drove away the yellow fo
vcr from New Orleans by the simple pro
cess of cleaning the city ; Charleston had
its rubbish cleared away by the laborers
whom our military, commanders set at
work ; Richmond is in decent order for
the first time in many years ; and in tho
course of time the Southern people will
learn by these examples how to avert pes
tilence by cleanliness.
The late head of the Rebel Confedera
cy, says the Boston Herald of the 20th
instant, was some years since made an "L.
L. D." by Bowdoin College ; that was
when he was thought to be a man. On
Wednesday morning Jeff was found hang
ing from a tree in the college grounds,
dressed in petticoats, with a dirk knife in
his hand. He was taken down, and in
tho evening placed upon a stretcher, la
belled "Jefferson Davis, L. L. D." and
was borne upon the shoulders of four of
tho students, followed bv the other stu
dents in procession, each having a whitQ
handkerchief tied on the Jeft arm as a
badge. After parading tho principall
streets, they stopped in front of the post
office, where an appropriate speech waa
made, after which the body was commit
ted to tho flames.
Counsel for Jeff Davis.
A. Gillette, a Democratic lawyer of
Saratoga, N. Y., has sent to Washington
for a copy of the indictment against Jeff
Davis, saying that tho friends of the lat
ter havo chosen him (Gillette) to aid, in.
the ex-President's defense.
Since the 3d of April last, 14,557 citi
zens, soldiers, and ladic3 have taken tho
oath of allegiance to the United States in-
.the City of Richmond.
M ARItlJED.
On Wednesday, Juno 7, at the resi
dence of tho bride's father, by Rev. -J.
Paxson, Capt. Win: K. Haviland, and
Miss Carrie M., daughter of Robert Boys,
Esq., all of Stroudsburg.