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ir "i in 'STATE RIGUTS DEMOCRAT. PUBLISHED EVERT SATURDAY", T BELLINGER & BROWN. 1 C. . SKLUXQKR. M. T. BROW. Iff ICE IN HANNOJTS BUILDING, FIRST STREET. TERMS,! adtasce: One ycar,$3j Six Months Ml On Month, 50 cts.j Single Copies, 121 cts. Correspondcuts writing over assumed signatures sr anonymouslyi mast make known their proper names to the Editor, or no atteution will bo given t their communications. t All Letters and Communications, whether on - tasincss or for publication, ihould bi addressed to Bttlinger A Brown. BUSINESS CARDS. WILLIAM DAY1DSOX, C2ca No. 64 rrent Street, .Adjoining the Telegraph Office, Portland, Oregon. fSPKHM. C0LLE0T0E OF CLAIMS. t3oed. Promissory Nous, Book Accounts, and all other Claim will be uiade a Spciliy, aad Promptly Collected. Jan30,-vtn24tf j. qrixx Tiionvrox, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. Albany, Oregon, -I-KTILL PRACTICE IN THE SUPERIOR If and inferior Courts of Marion, Linn. Lane, Photon and Polk counties. Five per cent charged a collections, when made without suving. jBnlr4n41jI. UESJ. I1AYDEX, Attorney suid Connaellor at Lawr, T7U1 atteud ta all business entrusted to him by Cl lUtai t Vi UI .v.m.0 tola, Jaly 2C, IS7. t t r u.i- an. a . a .as w i 1 1 w wmj u ua. - r2n51tf 0IFICE OF CflEXTY SCHOOL SrPERi.YTEX'i, AT WATERLOO, SIX MILES ABOVE LEB aao. ea the Saatiatn. Post office address, Irtbaaoa. J. W. MACK, r3a4ily Co. School Superintendent. S. A. JOHNS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ALBANY, OREGON. ILIQENT attention wiil be given ta all bust- bcm ia bit Une. jan23T4u23lf. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED! DR. E. 51. CKIFFIX Proposes t make his rates IW Dental services far the jear as (AUi. vis : Tull apper and lower set of ArL Teeth, $30 to $ jO Full appir or lower - - $15 to $23 Pirot teeth, $2 each. Filling teeth, fr-m $1 to $3 each canity. Extracting, 50 cents per tooth. Cleansing. 50 cents to S1.S8, Other minor opera tions is proportion. Terras. U. S. co n or it quiraleDt. , Jf. B. 05ce oer Bentley'a shoe strc. in the M pest oQee buildinr, opposite Foster's hrirk, Albany. OrcSn. DR. K. II. GRIFFIN. - Dee. 30, r4o2Dtf. X. II. CRAXOR, ATTOaSEf AND COUSEILOB AT LW, OrriCE Ta Xfircro.s' Brick Building, up-stairs. Albany, Oregon, JOHN J. XVIHTXEiy ATTORNEY AXD C01SSELL0S AT LAW and Notary Public Special attention giren to collections. Orrice In the Court Hc-ase. Albany. Oregon. xZaZZtf. CJ. IV. GRAY, D. D. S., JIWUATE CF CINCINNATI DENTAL COLLEGE. T-rrOCLD I.nTITE all persons dksir- WV An ArtiSci il Uetn aid firit-ciass Dental THvirition. to siTe him & call. Specimens ot uismuj u-- - i n'S, and other new styles .r work ea at his olSee. up stairs in Parrul ta gold plate may be arrish k Co. t ntrietti. Albanr. Oregon. Residence, corner of Second and Raker streets. sprll'6Sr3n3ltf J. C. FOWF.LL. TVlS. POWELL & FEIXX, ATTORNEYS AND COUXSELLOn AT LA WAXDSOLfClTOllS IX CHANCER V. (Lu Plinn, Notary Public) A LBANY, Oregon. Coll;ciions and conrey ances promptly attended to. oc20n!01y W. J. ILTASIDEL. r. x. ncDrieLD. IIILTAniDEL & CO., TEALERS IN GROCERIES AND PROVI 1 I .;an. Wood and Willow Ware, Confection. irj. Tobaeco, Cigars, Pipes. Notions, etc. Store Maine street, adjoining the Express office, AI- fcay, Oregoa. - THEEYES ! THE EARS! CB. T. L. GOLDEN, OCULIST AND AURIST, ALBANY, OREGON. Dr. Gelden (a mn of the not-id Old Ophthalmic Deetor, S. C. Golden), has had experience iq treat in r the rarions diseases to which the eye and ear rebject. and feels confident of giving entire cafisfcetion to those who may place themselves an ler his care. apr!0r4n3Uf JAMta ELEI.fS. Notary Public JLtt'y at Law. ECSSEIiE & EMIXS, 'Off.ce in Parrish's A Co.'s Block. First Street, ALBANY, OREGON. " Having taken into co-partnership James Elkins, Esj., Kx-Clerk of Linn county, Oregon, we are : mdled to A to our practice of law and collec tioas, superior facilities for 0oa7eyancing, Tlxanining Eecorda, AHD Attending to Probate Basinets. Deads. Bonds. Contracts and Mortgages carefully dtttwn. , Homestead and Pre-emption papers made an 1 Clcims secured. Sales of Real Estate negoti ate d, and loans effected on Collateral securities on . -f-Af j&nable rates. All basiaess entrusted to them will be promptly Attended to. TUSSKLL & ELKIKS. Oct. , 1868 v2n46tf 0. D.-WALTHAFil VATCHES--C. 0. D. LATEST IMPROVEMENTS. rtJLLER & Co. (late M. E. Chapman & Co.) Removed to No. 25 John street, N. Y. ;W will send, on order, single WALTHAM ,fT ATCHES. in solid Gold and Silver cases only, by express to any part of tho United States, to be paid for on delivery, after examination, at whole- ,M prices, xne ouyeno pay an express cnargco, Tae Company's guarantee sent with each watch. Send for Illustrated Circulars giving full ia .'urination. y4n42yl SAMUEL DENNY, TJNDEBTAKEB, ASD DEALER J!T STTJCS CF CABirJET T7AHS! ALBANY, OREGON. Elsrs en First street, under the Democrat OQce. AlhsBf, Oct. 1, 1B$S T4a7tf, ,r 'fit f lit mh m Msm - ji i n i it hi ii ii i iti till! n ii i lit -if ?i ii u VOL. IV. AOVKKT1SKJ1 K NTS. STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRAT JOB PRINTING OFFICE. FIRST ST., ALBANY, OREGON. Vi E have connected with this ofllco a first-class JOB OFFICE, and aro prepared, at shortest notice, to fill, in the neatest manner, any order that may bo sent us. Executed Speedily, and in a satis factory Style, at Prices CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST I Theatres, Concerts, and Publio Meotinffs. Accoramouaicu si iuc anoncst .iuiirc 1.1-1 -A ll. . L'l. MEN SUPPLIED WITH CARDS, BILLS. BILL-HEADS, BILLS LADIN'I. CHECKS, LETTER HEAD INGS, Ac BALL CIRCULARS. ELECTION TICKETS, BALL TICKETS, CENSUS BLANKS, DRUGGISTS' LABELS, LIQUOR LABELS. ORDERS OK DAN CING, NOTES OF HAND. DRAY RECEIPTS, LEGAL BLANKS OF ALL KINDS, CIRCULARS. BILLS OF FARE, PROGRAMMES. SHIPPING RECEIPTS. BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS. CATA LOGUES. AND BY LAWS. All Orders Promptly Attended to State Rights Democrat" Jb Office. 0R0 FliiO RESTAURANT. J. E. SMITH, PROPRIETOR. First Street, Albany, Oregon. THE PROPRIETOR ANNOUNCES TO THE public that be ha recently fftabUiUd m FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT inAlbany, and will accommodate cutocncr with MEALS AT ALL, IIOL'IIS! My tables will be furnUbod with all the luxuries that the market affrdi. Day Board, per week $ SO Single Meals JO Oyster SU-ws 2i r-AU kinds of CONFECTIONARY on baud for sale. jnnl9rln4infi. J.-E. SMITH. ALBANY FOt.DilY! AXt MAOECI1TE SKCOi3 ! ALBANY. OREGON. A. F. CHERRY, PROPRIETOR xjtsiTACTt'nr.ft ir STFM ENGINES. GRIST AND KAW-MTLLS. REAPERS AND TIIUESnEBS. WOODWORKING MACHINERY. PUMPS. Ac. Ac. Ac, Ac. Ac Machinery of all kind OTPAIliED ON SHORT NOTICE ! PATTERN 3IAKIXC none in All Its .Various Forms!! IE0H AHD BRASS CASTINGS Of All Kinds, Made to Order 1 DeeJJ'C8v4nlCyl. A. F. CHERRY. TO THE LADIES ! NEW MILLINERY ESTABUSMHENT. MRS. S. C. SMITH, FASHIONABLE MILLINER A 5 IV DRESS-MAKER! WOULD ANNOUNCE TO THIS LADIES of Albany and surrounding country that sue has opened a Milliner and Mantua-Making Establishment in this city, aud respectfully solicit their patronage. FASHIONABLE BONNETS AND HATS - Always on Hand or Made to Order DRESS AND CEO A It MAIilAU PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. BLEACHING AND PRESSING dose to ORDEil Albany, Oct 17, 186S -v4n8yl. THE IVATIOIVAIi LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ! ! OF NEW YORK. OFFICERS Edward A. Joxes, Pres't; Jowa tbah O. Halsst, Vice Pres't; Jonw A. Moht ivor, Sec'y : Hiram B. White, M. D., Med. Ex All Policies Non-forfeiting. Annual Income, $225,000.00. Dividends, 1868, 50 per cent. STITZEL & TJPTON, Gen'l Agents, Portland, 0. J. QU INN THORNTON, , Soliciting Agent, Albany, Og'n. v4n32m8 3STOTIOB. i( Sweepstalto 99 Tlircslier and Separator ! ST I EE ONE YET ! I EIGHT HOESE POWER Fcr Sale at a Bargain and terms easy fo . Payment. Call on R. Cheadlo at his CASH STORE at Albany Oregon. R. CIIEADLE. Tn4Ctf. Albanj, Jane 24, ALBANY, POHTIIY. LET US H AVE PEACE. r rAMr dowmso. Strong with the strength of sublime denpalr, Out of tho dvpihs of tho Southe rn sout, Surges A wildly piii"niite prayer, Like ti e mighty rwuli or the ocean's roll. By our t,'iiue la In veil and ot, By our tuition's voiceless woe, By Ibn cup of triumph toot From our lips by on fierce blow; By the spirit crushing weight Of the shufls againt us hurled, By our hearth-stones desolate, By our flag forever furled, Let ta have Peacr 1 By the quiet nncomplaint Which a thousand wrongs have met, By the visrorou restraint. Upon firy passions set By tho tiHdfat s-ne of risht, And the law abiding bold Which our manhood's cnciiii might Ki-eps in ifillini; chains o ntrollod; By the knightly faith maintained For the plighted word we gave. By our honor all unstained, . As cur simple due we crave. Lkt v nave Peack I By the prowes In the fields Which our fnir-foUiht battles show ; By the nobleness that yields Mcey to a nohle ft e ; By the horror of our doom, I?y our high hopes quenched and dead. By our present thick with gloom. By tb future dark with dread ; By tho Heaven where warftre cease, By a man's c tnmon brotherhood. For the Savior Prince of Peace. For the sake of God and good, Lkt vs ha vk Brack I CIIIPN. A gxrnt cmap'ser chloroform. Meyerleer left a fortune of $900,000. Massachusetts ha a population of 1.C10 The New York Herald r.ut the nlue of houn in America Ht .OObjtXjO.OOO. There i nvrr 2,(HH),(X)() inrcnttHl in men agerie ntiil circMe in this coountry. Maine has fourteen convict! uwaitin the convenience of the Iningman. Mr. Kellv. f Bhu k Ilrtwik, Vt., Ia hol nineteen ciiij.lrcn in twctty-onc warn. When n puhlic clerk i retnovcJ from hi position in Wawhington, he i nnvr said to he retrenc!jel." A citizen of Burlington, Vt.. ha inrentcJ a clock that ruim ly electricity, and never e rcqutrc ninuin. At a !uMictn!ein Auuta, Oa., recently, jiGv in Confederate note trer? oIJ fur Dunns the lat tear, 4,400 new lk were pnl.iislie l in LnslanJ, at.d 2,IC0 in the United bt.itei. The mimLer f person wh dieI from runkenne. in Kufia, Iat year, was 2,713 -ven n day. Ther? ua. 2.fOi0 dmthe in NW York it v htf Vfar, Mvntv.htx percent. f which were in t,nnn,rit rm. - ' - The Chiagri LrnverUr f r wnmen ie t 1 rvtd th" .Sctnnir. Tho huildins i to le .H)xl36 feer. TIj only survivin? n of Illirt Hirn ii now livins nt Cheltenham, at tlie ne of 77. A fJcrjvrnan nt Kintfnn, Enjrland. rf p to admit ?'un Indie to confirmation nril1 thy fminse never to dance. Th" f ll-itrlns nnrel intimation nr-rKar a end of a rHnt 5nvi'aS"n t a !'' in e- X-eard"! N'orake! N'ots-ineJ Xo kis nsth .r!e!,, PvTnr.T?c A Kntiirkr man went over f hi on. at'd tMIf,'l tli.i th ini,rittion. wh'clt ' wn writ lv thfami'r." hou'd li 4 cut on thre ut tha wnv." The f.lbw ng in thrt fKcm a prepared : He did at n!bv;!bt',in pa h t:ed of km"i disre it troolv punpful mnt have bin t d'e tar for away from h'on. Stitnr. A lawver wa onM plondinsn en thnt lirtieh ea info th jnrirn eyc. n l every one ivft up the cae jjine for thordtt'ntifT Tt'Jt tfiC oprHia-inee'Minfel nwe and said : ' May ' rle-ie the Courf. T d not proposo to lore for traUr. I u " Here f'ie fenr were u(ienly nrie, Inuhter en 8'ted, the red;cul'nne! of the ca-e wn ex ioedf and defendant jrt clear. ,V New Ks-Ntcui or Tranwporiatlou Wire TramawaiM. CoriAtdcratle interest 1ms been awak ened in a new pyMfetn of transportation for tdi'.rt distances and iu plucc.H where railroad.? arc Dot applicable, by what h called a wire f rauiwav. providiopj a Kimple and cheap fUDBtitute fur a line vf rails An endless wire rope is suspended od a series of pulleys, which are carried on posts like those of the telegraph. ISoxes are hun on this rope by a pendant which is ingeniously arranged to pcrlect a per feet equilibrium, and at the same time to paH without hindrance over the supports. The motive power is supplied by a small stationary engine, the wire rope running round a drum, and tho boxes carry Irom one hundred to six hundred tons ot mer chandise. It is stated that a wire tram way, capable of transporting fifty tons a day, with the necessary motive power and rolling stock, can bo constructed for two hundred and fifty pounds per mile, and one thousand five hundred pounds per mile would build one equal to tho trans portation ol one thousand tons per day. at a speed of six mile.- an hour. The ex- periment is now being prosecuted with s . complete success between some Leicester hire st ne quarries and a, railway station three mi tea distant, and reveral on the same model are said to be in course of erection in France, Italy aud Spain. The most important point in the invention is the method of passing the points of sup port, which consists in so curving, the frame of the truck box as to make the centre of gravity come under the rope ho admirably is this managed that promi nent engineers aro now discussing the possibility of constructing- a wire tram way between Dover and Calais. Such an invention will find multitudinous forms of application in this country and inge nious engineers will.nb doubt, soon be pushing it Upon public attention, basing its claims to favor upon its cheap cost. The New York Herald says : 'We see no reason why the graiu elevators of New York shoul l not be permanently connect ed 'by this style of carrier with those of th West." OREGON, SATURDAY, THE EINt'OEN HHHHIX BTATKMENT Oi' KDMAN 8PAN0LER. We copy the following from the New iork World of .Juno 24th : human Spanglcr, who was tried and st( n tv need by a military 'Cotn mission in May. Ib05, ou it charge of boing engaged in a plot to itHaH'iuatc President Lincoln, and pardo.icd by President Job son, ha prepared tho following ftutemeut, a : rt nig his innocence of all knowledge of the crime, and detailing the cruelties prac tisod on prisoneis before and after coti vicFiou. cpangier was a scene Mi titer, and wat on the utago when John Wilke Mouth shot Mr. Lincoln and jumped from tho box. He alo ut times took cure ol Hooih'tt horse. The evidence iigaitMt him was of the flimsiest character, not bcitsg even circumstantial, for it did not appear in that trial, or in tho subsequent civil trial of Hurratt, that Hpangler had any connection whatever with any of tho s called conspirators. Most everybody believed him innocent then, and the Mil itary Commission doubted his guilt by sentencing him to six years hi Dry Tor tugas, and giving the others a lifo term. The Military Commission was organized to convict, and it convicted. Abundant testimony is now at hand to shotf the vtnmount of perjury of that trial perjury exacted by fear and dictated by malice. Spanglcr' allusion to the wit ness Wvichman bitg in l ho abduci ;n plot is important. Wcichuian's tetinio. ny, it will be remembered, hung Mrs. Surratt- The following is the statement sworn and subscribed to : STATEMENT OP EDM AN ftPAN'HLEtt. I have deemed it duo to truth to pre pare for publication the following state ment at a time when I hope the temper of the people will give mc a patient hear ing of my arrest, trial, and imprison ment, fur alleged complicity in the plot to a;tfMnate ihe late President Lincoln I have suffered much, but I solemnly a crt now, as I always hare since I wasar- rasgt!cd for trial in the Washington Ar senal, that I am entirely innocent of any tore or after knowledge ol the crims which John W'ilkcs IJuoth commit Jed avc what 1 knew in common will every hydy after it took tdacc I further so cumly as.crt that John Wilkes Dooth, or any other person, never mentioned to me any plot, or intimation of a plot, for the abduction or anamination of President Lincoln; that I did not know when Jiooth leaped from the box to stage at the thea tre, that he had shut Mr. Lincoln; and that I did not in any way, so help me God. nit in hiscc.ijc; and I further declare th.it I am entirely innocent of any and all charge made ogaititt me in that coottecfion. I never knew eilher Sur rati. Pavoe, Atzerdt, Arnold or Harold, or any of the o-ealled coupirato, nor did 1 ever f-co any of them until they ap pcarcd in custKjy. .While imprisoned with Arzcrdot, rayne and Harold. and af ter their trial was over. I wa allowed a lew minutes' exercise in the prifou yard. t heard the threo unite in averting Mrs. burrau cnt.ro innccice. anI aekimwl edge their own guilt, confining he crime, as I hey did. entirely to ilieiiue.re, but mpiiciting i he witness Wetchman, in kti"wicdge of the original plot to abduct, and with funitshing ttitortuation from the ('nmmijii-ary id Pr s.ncrs' D partmi-nt, where WeichtuJii wan a clerk. I was arretted ou the morning of the lath of April, 1SU5. and with Hitters- paugh. (also a scetie-fhtftcr) taken to the police station n K. street, between Ninth tid I cut h. Ihe rergeaut. ater uc,s tiotiing mc cioreiy. went with two police men tiicaich f-T Pi nut John (the name of the boy who held Hooth's. horse the n'ght before) and juadc to accompany us to ihe headquarters of tho police on Ten h urcef. where John und I were I- eked up, and Ituter-paujli was released. At:cr fur hour' confinement 1 was re- 1, aud brought before Judge Olio aud Diugham. and told them of Hooth bringing his hore to the theatre on the I4th of April (leGa). After this loves ligation I said : ''What U to be done with mo? and they replied: We know where to find you when ycu arc wanted," und ordered my release. I re turned t the .theatre, where I remained uutil haturday, when tho soldiers took possession ot it j but as the officer of the uard gave an attacJie and melf a pass to sleep there, wo retired at 10 i. m., and at 1 A. M., a guard was placed over mc, who remained until U A. M., bunday morn ing, when I was released. I did not leave the theatre until Sunday evening, and on our return this attache (Garland by name) and myself were arrested by Detective Larncr. Inslead of taking us to the guard-house he said he would ac company us homo to sleep there, but wo all weut to the Police Headquarters on Tentlstrcet, and when Garland asked if we were wanted, an officer sharply said' No." I returned to the theatre that flight, and remained the next day till I went to dinner, corner Seventh aud G street. That over I remained a few minutes.'when llittcrspaugh (who worked at the theatre with mc) came, and meet ing me, said : I have given my evi dence, aud would like uow to get some of the rewurd." I walked out with Ritterspaugh for half au hour, and on returning to lie down left word that if any one called for me to tell them that I was lying down.- Two hours utter I was called down stairs to see two gentlemen who had called me. They said that I was wanted down street Ou reaching the side-walk they placed me in a hack and drove rapidly to Carroll P ison, where I was confined a week. Three days afterwards Detective, or Colo nel, Baker camo to my room, and ques tioning me about tho sale of a horse and buggy (which belonged to Booth), and I told him all about it f reo y and readily. On tho day following I was called into the office of the prison In order to be recognized by Sergeant Dye, who merely nodded his head as I entered, and then h left. (Dye eubeaqueotly testified that AUGUST 7, 18C9. he was sitting ou th j tteps of the theatre juft before Booth fired ihe shot, aud to seeing mysterious person about.) I Wax allowed on tho fourth day of my im rMoumcfjt to walk tho prison yard. but Ironi that evening I was closely con fined aud guarded until tho next Satur dayat midnight, when Iwu sgaiu taken t I ho office to see a Defective, who said: " Come. Spangler. I've some jewelry for you." I Jo hatidcunea im wit it arms no- hind my back, and guarded me to a hack, I wns placed in it aud driven to the Navy Yard, where my legs were manacled and a pair of Lillie handcuff placed on 'my wriMtn, I w;t put iu a boat and rowed to a monitor, where I was taken on board and thrown into a small, dirty room, befwef n two water-closets, and on to a bed of filthy life preserver and blankets, with two sol diers guarding the do r. I was kept there for three days. I had lhu been confined three day ou the vessel when Captain Monroe come to me and said : Spanglcr, I've something that must bo told, but you nntt not bo frightened. We have order from the Secretary of War, who must be obeyed, to put a bag on your head." Then two men came and tied up my head to securely that I could not see daylight, I h id a plenty of loo, but could not cat it with my face so inn filed up. true there was a small hole in the lug near my mouth, but I could not reach that, as my bauds were wedged down by the iron. At last, two kind-hearted soldiers took compassion i "4 t.4 .4 St on me, wime one watcucu incomer leu me. Ou Saturday night a man came to roe and, after drawing the bag so tight as to nearly suffocate me, said to tho guard: Don t let him go to sleep, as we will car ry him out and hang him directly." I heard them go upon the deck, when there was a great rattling of chains, and other iinw; and while I was trying o imag ine what was going on, and what they in tended to do, I was drsgged out by two men. who both pulled me at times in op posite direction. We, however, reached a boat, in which I was placed, and were rowed a short distance. I could uots y where wo stopped, for my face was still covered. After leaving the boat I was forced to walk some distance, with the heavy irons still on my legs. I was then itisUenly stoppc-1, ana uiae to psecu' cr fyr flights of statrsj end as I stood at the top waiting, some one struck me a severe blow on the top cf the head, which stunned and threw me half over, when I was pa-died inw a femall room, wherffl remained in an unconscious condi tion far fevtrjl hours. Tho next morning some one came with bread and coffee. I remained here several day, suffering tor ture fiotn the bag or n.iddcd hood over my f;ice. It wa on Sunday when it wa removed and I was shaven. It was then replaced. S me hours after General Hart ran ft cimeand read to me several charge ; ilui I wa engaged in a plot to assassinate ihe President, and the day fallowing I wa tarried into a military court and sull ho wl ed before all'of it member. I remained but a short time, when I was returned to mv cell for another uight and diy and theu again presented in ihi court. Mr. Bingham. Assistant Judge-Advocate, read ihe charge againt inc. and asked if I had any objection to the court, and I re plied No." and wide my pie of not guilty." They then wished t know if I deirrd compel, and when I answered at firmaJively, General Hunter, the Presi dent of the court, insisted that I cnuld not be allowed coun-el. Ho was, however, over-ruled, but it was several davs before I wa permitted to have legal aid, the court in the meantime UKing evidence with closed doors. On every adjournment of the court, if foronlvan hour. I was re turned to my cell and the cUe fining hod placed over my head. 1 his continued till Juno 10, 1SG". when i wan relieved from the torture of the bag. but my hands and limb remained heavily manacled. The first time I ever saw Mrs. fcurratt was iu ihe Carroll Prison yard, on Capi tol II ill. 1 did not fee ncr again nniii we were taken into court the first day at the arsenal. My cell was on tho same corridor with hers, and I had to pass it c cry time I was taken into court. I frequently iookcu into ner ecu, a pniau room about four feet wide by seven feet long. Tho only thiags in her cell wero an old mattress laid on the brick and an ormv blanket. I could see tho irons on her feet, as she was generally lying on tho mattress, and was tho last one brought into court. She occupied a seat in court near the rjrison door. Ihe scat was twelve inches high, and the chains be tween the irons on her feet were so short that she always had to bo assisted to her scat. She was so sick at ooo timo that tho court was compelled to adjourn. On tho I4 th of July, about midnight, I was conveyed to a steamboat, and arriv ed the next day at Fortress Monroe, and was thence taken to the gunboat r londa. Tho irons on wy arms were temporarily removed, but Capt. Button, in charge of tho guard, ordered heavy Liliio irons to bo placed on me, when Gen. Dodd, chief officer in charge, tnoro humanely coun termanded hts order anu nau the irons again removed irom my arms. i was placed for security m the lower hold of tho vessel, and compelled to descend toil by a ladder. The rounds were far apart, and, as tho irons on my feet wero chained but a few inches apart, my legs were bruised and lacerated fearfully. Ihe hold where.I was confined was close and dirty, but after two or threo days t was allowed on deck in tho daytime, but was closely, guarded. I was allowed to speak to no one ot tho crew. ,Ve arrived at Fort Jefferson, on the Dry Tortugas, and were handed over to Col. Hamilton, com manding, who placed me till tho next day in a casemate. The next day I was brougnt peiore uoi. u., wno laiormea me that he had no more stringent orders con corning me than other prisoners coufincd there. I managed to get along comfortably for a while, though to some of the prisoners rtbe officers wero very cruel. One man by the namo of Dunn, while helpin in unloading ' government transport, get NO. 51 hold of some liquor and imbibed too free ly, for which he was taken to the guard house and tied up to the window-frame by his thumb for two hours. Gen. Hill then ordered him to bo taken down and be made to carry a thirty-two pound ball but as the hanging had deprived him ol the use of his' thumbs, he was unable lo obfy. The officers, however, put two twenty. four pound ball in a knapsack, and compelled to carry them until the sack gave away from ihe weight of the iron. As was then tied up by the wrists and gagged in tho mouth by a bayonet from is m. till the next morning. He was then taken down and thrown iito the guard-house, but was so exhausted that he had to be removed to the hospital. It was decided to amputate three of his fin ycrs, but this was reconsidered. He lost, however, the use ot Ins thumb and two lingers. This punishment was inflicted by Major McCountl, officer of the day. and was carried out by Sjrgeaot Bdward Donnelly. Another poor prisoner named Brown, was once excused by the doctor from work ou ihe pica of illness, hut the Provost Marshal insisfed, and finding hiai too ill ami lacking strength, made him carry a thirty-two pound ball. He staggered uo der the weight and was compelled from bmhivm iu punt uowo. no was men taken to the wharf and with his legs tiad together and his hands tied behind him, a rope was placed artund him and he was thrown into the water and then dragged out. This was done three or four times, he legged for mercy mot pitcously. lie was finally jerked out of the water and ordered tc return to hi ordinary work. The poor wro cli crept off appartatly thankful for any escape from such vx incot. Captain Jos. Itittenhouse wa officer of the day, and his orden were carried out by Corporal Spear. During the latter part of last Octolar I was placed iu irons and compelled to work wiffi an armed sentinel over me. I did not no the reason for this, for I was unconscious of having given offene, and had conformed to every regulation. 1 was then coofioed and allowed to commu nicate with no one for four months. The pretence for this, I afterwards learned, sprang fom an atUtapt of Dr. Mudd to escape. Col. St. George Lcgcr Grenfel, aged fi7 years, was taken sick and went to the Doctor to get excused from work. The Doctor declined to excuse him. He then applied to the Provost Marshal, who said that he could not excuse him if the Doc tor couldn't. Grenfel then tried to work but failed. They then took him to the guird house, tied him up for half a day. and then took him to the wharf, tied bis legs together, and put a rope around his wait. There were three officers, heavily armed, who drove .spectators from the wharf : I could see and hear from my window. The Colonel asked them if they were going to throw him into the water, and they answered Yes." He then jumped in and beca t-e he could not -ink, i hey drew him out and tied about oriy pound. of iron to his leg, and brew him into the water again, and after te had Hank twice, they pulled him nut gain, and then compelled hini to go to work. The officers who had him in hand were Lieutenants Robinson and Pike. and Capt. G. W. Crabb, assisted by Ser geant 31. (jicason, and assistant military torekcecper, G. T. Jackson, who tied the iron tu his legs. Capf Sam. Peebles lied up Grenful for saying that 'he was capa ble of doing anything." Col. Grenfel was forced to scrub aud do other menial work when he proved he was so ill as to have related to eat his rations fcr a week. All of the officers hated Grenfel on ac count of a letter which appeared in a New York paper, which they said Gren- lei wrote. anut tying up tne prisoner Dunn which letter was truthful, as oth ers and myself were witnesses to tho do tails it related. One very stormy night Grcnlel, with four others, escaped in small boat, rnd wai evidently drowned near the fort. His escape was discovered a . a . but tne storm was so severe that it was Jeemcd too dangerous to pursue tfccm, a! though a steamer was at the wharf. Grenfel frequently declared his intention of running any risk to escape, rather than, to use his own word, "to be tortur ed to death at the fort." These are only two or three instances ol the many acts of cruelty practiced at tl e fort. During my imprisonment at Port Jefferson worked very hard at carpentering and wood ornamental wort, making a great many faucy boxes, &c, out of the pecul iar wood foubd on the adjacent islands J tho greater portion of this work was made for officers. By my industry in that di rection, I wou some favor in their eyes. I was released in March of tho present year by exccutivo clemency. (Signed.) XiDMAN OPANOLEIt. Business men. worn by care and sedentn ry habit, often suffer from constipation of tho bowels, until the evil consequences of such a condition are realized vn extreme de bility, nervousness and prostration of the vital energies of the system and it may lo safely asserted that a majority of tbe female sex aro little better than invalids, from the samo cause, but by simply using Dr. Walk er's Vegetable Vinegar IJitters, this natu ral aperient and tonic brings back tho vigor and buoyancy of health.- ' The husband of Annio E. Surratt has been dismissed from the position ho held under the Government, for the crimo of marrying the daughter of an innocent wo man, foully done to death by oiicers of that Government. . Charles Dickens is obliged to perform all tho editorial work of All the Year Hound, his associate editor, Mr. Willis, being completely broke down in health, A Disgrace. Speaking of a nowly-inven-ted self-heating sleigh, an exchange says: " The man w ho cannot keep warm and com fortable while taking a sleigh ride with a good looking girl, should go to a carpenter and got converted into a refrigerator without loss of time. Such a man is a disgrace to RATES OF ADVERTISING j vtn rs as? On Column, $100 j Half . Column, $60 Quarter Col omn, $35. Trsnsient Adrertisements per Sfjnare eften Iinet or lee, first insertion, $3 j each subsequent inser tion,! A square is one Inch In space down tbe column. counting cuts, display lines, tlanks, Ac, as solid matter. No adrertkcmeBt to be considered lei tban n square;, and all fractions eonnted a fall square. All adrertisemcnts Inserted for a lest period than three months to he regarded as tran sient. BY TELEGRAPH. coama rnoM tsa oacoo mzALt XJapoleen'a Dispatch to Grant. Nkw York, July 28.The following is furnished by tbe Franklin line of tele graph : "Paius, July 28th. 85 a. m. " To the Honorable hsreretary of State, Washington. :The Emperor of the French to the rresidentof the United Statea, Wash ington : I am highly gratified to insuertirate a, new line cf telegraph which unites France with the United States, by sending to you the expression of my good wishes for you, and for the prosperity of the United States. (Signed) Napolkos" ," Craat t Nai elaes. "Wabiunutox, July 28, 18G9. - - - - -J w.. umtci M the Emperor of the Frew h : " I cordially reciprocate your good wi.hes, and trust that ihe liberal pol icy of the United States, pursuant to which this cble ha been landed, may result in many such means of communication, es pecially between this eountry and its ear liest t.lly and friend. (Signed) U.S.GttAST." Stoppa? ef DiaiiXlerica. Chicago, July 28. A special frora New York says most of the distilleries of New York have stopped operations. A prominent revenue official says he be lieves the orders for the stoppage came from Wahiugton, with the approval of Commissioner Delano, through a desire to Javor western distilleries. Another of ficial says the leading distilleries in the west have agreed to pay one dollar for every ' barrel they make to- i4Seers engaged in ' suppressing the manufacture in the east. Nkw Yohk., J uly 28 A Herald $ spe cial from London to-day, saya that the Harvard crew rowed twice on the river Thames. Their American boat created a favorable impression. Their style of rowing is. considered good, although the pace is considered rather slow. The Ox ford crew called upon the Harvards dur ing the day, and fixed the race for Ao- gust 23, or oa one of the following dayi. The members cf the Harvard crew will practice daily until tbe race comes off. HOW A GERUAX B.1XKEB WAS A German journal relates that 31. Mende, a banker of Leipzic, received, a few days back, a registered letter from tho houe of Hachette D. 3Iaon, ot Fans, for whom he had some time pat acted as agent in Saxony, announcing that their cashier had absconded with securities val ued at 203,000 francs. Tho writers ad ded that the delinquent was known to have taken refuge at the Hotel de I'rasse in Lei j Vie, and enjoined M. Mende to en deavor" to recover the papers, without too much scandal; that iu case of a voluntary restitution they had compassion on the wife and children whom the culprit bad Ift behind, and were therefore willing to advance him a sum cf 20,000 francs on condition that he would take himself off . to America. M. Mende, thus instructed. went to breakfast at the table d'hote cf Hotel de Prusse, and observing a gentle man whose appearance corresponded with the description sent, lost no time in mak ing his acquaintance. A sort of intimacy being soon established, the stranger asked M. Mende for the address of any bunker that would discount some bills for him. I am a banker, sir, and will do it my self," said the other. Tho parties thea proceeded to the office of the latter, when M. Mende locked the door and said to the stranger : You are a rogue. You have stolen hese securities from the htue of Hachette D. Mason. Your chiefs are how ever, generous men. liestoje au the pa pers, and they have commissioned me to hand you 20,000 fr. to enable you to fly to America. Here they are g- and get yourself hanged elsewhere." The condi tions were, ot course, accepted, aud the other left the room apparently in great emotion. On M. Meadertufonuing the Paris-firm of what had transpired, he learned to his great annoyance that he had been played on by some artful swin dler, as Hachette D. Ma sou had not lost any money, and had never sent him any telegrams on tho subject. v HEAR YOUR CHI CF t Wc invite gentlemen of anti-amnesty tendencies who are striving to keep reb els always under foot to read thisi leitcr addressed to tho editor of a Whceling; Va., paper. New York, November 18f 180$. ... 'Mr Dear Sir : I have yours of the" 16th. Its leading positions have long been understood and appreciated in this quarter. Now hear me. Every year one thousand of your rebels die, and one thousand (or more) of their sons become ot age. You can't disfranchise . a 7 a . , tuem. lou navo now nve tnuusanu uiaiort-- ty. Six years at the farthest will convert' this into a rebel majority of one thousand:. then tho rebels will be enfranchised in sniio of you, und tho blacks will be left under toot and you underestimated theso at two thou sand. . . Gu your own way see if the rebels do not have you under foot in less than six yearsi I speak from ; a wide experience when T i-ll il--. 1 t i ieu you mm your ouu.su is nunc eon tne sand. It cannot stand. Every y ar will see the passions of tho war eool, and the demand for amnesty strengthened. Now you can amnesty the rebels. Soon tho Question will be shall they amnesty vout Look at Kentucky and Maryland and read your certain fato in theirs. HUH ACE GREELEY. - A Good Sttle. In Hindostan, when V niece of land is in controversy, two hnta nr aue in the disputed spot, m which the plan tiff s and defendant's lawyers put their leg, and remain there until one of them is tired. The client whoso lawyer first becomes wea- ried lotes th6 suit. - . - A distillery at Eugene pays about Sl0,-; OtfQKiinnUy. : I - V . w
