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Kentucky.
Prom the 7W&twe.
Kentucky, in 1860, could not bo nccu3od of an
earnest desire to rbcl. In her population of
OTcr a million, and two hundred and twenty five
thousand slaves, were many Onian men, who,
though In Btron? sympathy with the South,
cherished the hope that her supremacy might
be maintained without re-ortiru; to war. Time
proved too many of these men to be for the
Union merely becuuse they hoped the Smith
would continue to control the Government.
Beriah Mauoflin, near the c1oe of 1800, ex
prwed their views when he argued agaiuBt
eccHfiion, on the ground that the Worth would
cont-ent to amend the Constitution in a way
wl.ich would establish slavery firmly under the
protection of the National Government. But,
so soon as it became clear that the Republican
parly, , while willing t give slavery the benefit
ot existing laws, was resolved to go no
further, the pressure in lavor of Bccesrton
became almost irresistible. Early iu 1801
the people were divided into two srpat
parties. The Union party, including the War
1) mocrnrj, marked out in convention a policy
which it wag hoped would prevent war,
to which tby declared unalterable opposition,
lint this policy was too weak and timid to en
dure. The Governor, in his message iu January,
disupnroved ot s cession, but equally obiec.ed
to coercion. Too Legislature, in February, ap-
ficaled to thr Southern States to abandon war
ike preparations, at the same time renewing
the protest anaiust coercion, and propositi!? a
National Convention. Iu March, it denounced
the Conlederate Government lor iutenenni?
with the navigation of the MUsLssipnl. Iu this
neutral position Kentucky remained till April;
and even alter the attack ou Fort Sumter she
refused to have anything to do witn tlio war.
Governor Magoffin rc'usod to obey the requisi
tion lor troops, and, in answer to the Secretary
ot War. replied, "Kentucky will luruish no
tioopstor thf wicked purpose of subduing her sis
ter Southern States." This langiage eaur-eil well
grounded huspiciou ot the Govtrnor's loyaltv,
but the people were still true, and in May, wheu
the election was held lor delegates io the liir ier
State- Couvention, the vote was emphatically
lor the Union. Then followed the Governor's
proclamatiou, virtually recognizing the Con
federacy, and loibnidiug either Union o.r- Rebel
armies from invading tno oil of Kentucky. In
Jun" Uuiou representatives were elected to Con
gress from nine districts; iu the tenth, a SJate
Rights candidate was chosen. Up to July Ken
tucky succeeded in roaui'uitiing this neutrality,
liut in that mouth both Union and Rebel troops
bad enteied the Stale, and Governor Magolliu's
protests were unheeded b.v both parties. In tne
meanwhile, the secessionists h:d strongly urged
the Governor to seize the Louisville and Nasn
villo Railroad, and allow it to be used bvtbc
Tennessee Reoels. The Federal and Southern
aim les had received many volunteers from Ken
tucky, and the Tennessee (Rebel troops had
invaded the State. In September, General
Grant occupied i'adueah. and issued a procla
mation that he had come lor the de'ense ot
the State. Thus ended ihe neutrality ot Ken
tucky. That the people were for the Union
Is Btllicien'lv showu by the resolution
adopted by the Legislature iu September, 18(11,
directing tne Governor, by a vote ot 71 to 20, to
order the Rebel troops out of the Sta c. This
tho Governor vetoed, but it was passed over the
veto; the ordtr was issued, but, ot course, not
oboyed. The Legislature nobly followed this
movement b.v a series of resolutions declaring
that the Rebel invaders must be expelled, aud
debiting General Anderson to tuke command of
the btate volunteers. Thus Keutuckv gave her
earnest and active aid to tli Union. Forty
thousand volunteers were called out, and the
State was ready to repel the Rebel invaders.
The people enthusiastically sustained these
measures, and tho Legislature meeting again in
November, again pledued its laitu io the Gov
ernment. But the Rebels were numerous and
active. November 27 they called a Convention,
which passed an Ordinance of Secession and
elected a Provisional Government. During De
cember the war actually began in the Suite, mid
a brief campaign folliiwd, in whxh the Uaiou
forces weie victorious. Seventy thousand Fede
ral tr ions were coucentraied iu December, with
2G,t00 Kentucky vuluuteeis. By tho beginning
of March, 18t2, the Rebels were expelled Iroin
the btate. Humphrey Marshall, John C. IJrecic-inridg-,
and many other leading men, joined the
Soulheru army. In August, Governor Magollin
resigned his 'oflice, and the Legislature elected
James F. Robinson to till the uuexpired term.
At this t me a new element entered the poli
tics of the btate. Mr. Lincoln's proposition of
a feYBtcm oi gradual emaucipatiou iu tlie Border
States was considered by the Legislature and
repudiated, in all other respects the Govern
ment was sustained. An tct was passed autho
rizing a dra't, by 04 to 9. All thoughts of neu
trality were abandoned, and the majoritv of 'he
people had declared in lavor of the Union. A
guerilla war began in the southern counties,
and the notorious John Mororau intensified ihe
Union leelitig b.v his daring raids. Tho Provi
sional Government, which never had tuo-e than
a nominal existence, was driven tro'ii tho State
by the advance oi General Grant. Little tipntiug
took place in Kentucky in lSiili, aud her troops
were chiefly emploved in other States. The
value of slaves declined; bimness was inter
rupted; the loer counties were ruined by raids;
xuauy of the railroads were destroyed. Ken
tucky now began to occupy a position of more
than usual political impedance. It was evident
that the Coulederacy, unless by some improba
ble aud ever helming victory, would never
gain pooifisiou of the State, and her reiatious
to the Urjou. on account of slavery, threatened
to cause new trouble.
In Fetruarv. 1803, the Leeislhlure renewed its
professions ot lovultv, but protested a-aiust
the "uricou'titutional acts ot Congress, and
startling usurpuUons of the Executive." This
protest was chiefly directed against tho Eman
cipation Proclamation. The majority, however,
wud j takine tins view, were strougly in favor
of pioeecutmg tho war. A miuority report, ou
tha contrary, declared against giving any assUt
ano to the Executive iu prosecuting the war
upon an anti-slavery basis, and in lavor of an
armistice. This minority, unable to dj any
thing In tho Legislature, called a convention t
oppose the war; but it was dispersed by order
ot the military authorities. V irtually it waB an
attempt of the Secessionists to gain political
coutrol of the State. The election laws of
1802-3 aided ereatlv to bailie their schemes. All
persons who participated in the Rebellion
were expatriated, aud oaths of loyalty
were required. Previous to the t lection of
Governor liramletie, August 3, General Burnside
placed tho Slate under martial law. To show
Low greatly the vote was diminished by the tests
ot loal y, and tho number of cit zeus who had
Joined the Rebel army, the total vo.e ol 1SG0
Stood 140,210, to 85,0'.i6 in August. 16G3. Governor
BranileHe's majoiity was over 50,000. An en
tirely Union Senate was elected, aud of 100
nu mbers ot the House, but five or six were
elected on the Democratic I cket. The Governor's
message interpreted the public sent.mcnt to be
thoroughly loyal to the Government in the
attemnt to suppress the Rebellion, but to be
conservative iu regard to slavery. The great
TiiMHsnres ol the Government, which were meant
to destrov the resources of the Rebellion, could
not be adapted to suit the peculiar positlou of
Kiitui;kv as a lotal slave State, but this diffi
culty the Keutuek iaus laded to aporecUte. Thus
ne see that its politics nau passeu vurougu neve
ral states, which may be stated as follows.:
fn ImoO-1. a nosition of absolute neutrality.
In 1801-2, a legislative declaration of loyalty
4r li I hlioil.
In 1802-3, th expulsion of the Rebel invaders
and tLe Rebel rmvibloual Government.
In 1803-4 the Union party was divided Into
two great sections one of unconditional loyal
ists, tho other of conservative who denied tne
rieht ot the Government to interfere in any way
with the negroes of Kentucky. Abo.K th
beginning of 1864, It beca.ne evident tuat tho
Government ir.tended to bring tne negroes into
miliary strvice. Tho Governor strongly
opposed this purpose, and prohibited such
reeruit-ng. The Legislature, in tebrunry,
declared it impolitic; but Congress, on the 21th,
pn,ed an act enrolling in the national lorces all
able-bodied male colored persons beiween the
ages ot 25 and 45. Tnis caused mucl dissatis
faction, winch Mr. Lincoln endeavoied to
remove bv hu well-known letter ot April 4, to
A. G. Hodges, of Frankfort, Ky., in which ho
declared tho draitmg ot thi negroes a miliar
necessity. It tailed to satisfy the Con
servatives, and the Governor complained to the
Lecislature, so late as January, 1865, that
the United States military authorities tn the
State violated the laws. The Union and the
Democratic parties speedily lormed an issue on
the enlistment of negroes. At tho Union Demo
cratic Convention of Mav, 1H04, and tho Demo
cratic Convention of June, tho course of tho
Government was warmly condemned, nor was
the feeling lessened when, in July, the I'reM
oent, In consequence of a new invasion of the
State, and the conspiracies of tu-; "Sous of
Liberty,'' etc., found it neces ary to establish
martial law. At the Chicago Convent'on, tho
two conservative parties united, and Kentucky
was carried fur McClel'un by a maloritv of
30,615. The Presidential election ol 1864 thus
emphatically showed the pol t'cal po.-ttion
ot the fctate, and no new movements of
importance oecutred until alter the war
ended in 1SC5. Events then tended steadily to
emancipation, s'ave property was of little value,
and lacor was disorganized. Tho Legislature,
however, in February, refused by resolution to
adopt the amendment to the National Constitu
tion abolishing slavery. The subject continued
to be debated, with much excitement, till it
was finally settled by the ratification of the
amendment by two-thirds ol the States. At
the Stale electinn in August last the adoption
ol the amendment was the maiu i9sue between
the Unionists and conservatives, and the vote
resulted in a tie in the Sonnie and a majority ot
sixteen conservatives in tho Ilou-e. Of the
men.bers ot Congress, five were conservative
and tour Unionists; the vote being 57,502 for
the first ticket nnd 64.008 for the latter. In
November the Legislature again refused to
ratify the amendment, and repealed the act of
expatriation, which has matnrmll.y affected the
results ol the election held on the 6th.
From this summary ot tne polliical move
ments in Kentucky since 18 Hi, a correct opinion
niav be formed oi ihe prts.'iu condition of ihe
btate. Kentucky, coivervnt vc before the war,
allowed her conservatism to in erlere too much
with the great plans ol the Government during
the war; nad since its close she lias cousisteuily
ad hrred (o her former policy.
Tlie Rights of the States in the Union.
From the 1 iniet.
A common concern in material interests is
urged by Senator Alcorn, of Mississippi, ns a
reason for hastening the restoration of the
Union. The South suflein financially under its
exclusion horn Congress; its welfare is ignored
in the revision of old ta.c3 and the imposition
of new ones; its public works are denied the
assistance which is lavished upou projects iu he
North aud West, and the prolongation ot the
period of uncertainty prevents the influx ot
capital and enterprise which is essential to its
recuperation. The depression reacts upou other
parts ol the Union. Until the South regiins its
status, the North will he deprived of its best cus
tomer, or will realize but impei lcc'.ly the busi
ness benefits of the relatiouship. As a mere
question of commercial advantage, the North
hau a heavy Biake in ihe position of the South,
and a oeep interest iu its early restoration.
But the aigumeut in relation to ideutity of
inteiest might be extended without weakening
its loree. From thnms material it might be
carried to tnuigs political. The light which
ute disregarded in thi; ense of the South are
rights w hich, in the case oi tlie North,, would
not be peaeetully hurrendered. The policy actet
upon by Congress in dealing with the boutli
involves a principle to which the North would
not quietly sunmit. It concerns tho States, as
such, ltaflectsthe rights of a State as a State
its standing under the Constitution, its title
and powers as defined bytheConstitution.it
privileges by virtue of an instrument to wuich
Congress itself is subordinate. '
'lhtre has, doubtless, been a lack of cohesive- j
ness aud consistency in the radical, policy, po j
lar as h applies to the position of the Southern j
States. At one time they have beeu treated as j
bhites, at another as Territories; aa siates, when
tipnealed to in their sovereign capacity to ratify
a Constitutional amendment; as Territories.,
when refusing to rejosmize their constitutional
right to representation. Either fact is fatal to
the theory ot the other.
And jet, aside from paradox and irrespective
of inconsistency, the radical purpose h pl-uu
enough. It discards, altogether t'i) rights t the
Southern States, eonstitu'ionally considered.
It arrogates huthoiity to keep thorn out ot the
Union by keeping them out ol Congress, and to
legislate for them as it pleases,, without the
remotest re'creiice to their wants and wishes as
proclaimed ny themselves. In other words,
it iisiuinies autnonty to govern them acci.rdiug
to its tancv, m utter deuauce of their constitu
tional right to eoven themselves. Th6 doctrine
of State suicide has not, indeed, been invested
with form and shape bv any legislative enact
ment; but, lor practical purpose, the course
of Congress implies the nou-pose&sion by the
States of any right wnich the Congressional
mulority &re bound to respect.
No law has been passed allirmiug the territo
rial condit on oi the States; but the temper, the
talk, and the tactics oi the radicals point dis
tmctiv to the conclusion that iu their judgment
the South is no longer an aegieate ol States,
but an aggregate of Territories, whose p.overu
mentul future is dependent on the will of Con
gress. That this principle w ill, under aertain circum
stances, be hercatter more opepjy acted upou,
lb exttemely probable. The cnicai'o urioune
one of the boldest aud ablest of the radical
journals, thus foreshadows a contingency and
it" intended consequences:
"it seenn probable bat the South will not accept
tee mild terms ottered tu them in the CuusututionuL
viin natnent. II tbuy do not it will bo Urn clur duty
ut iiiu present (Jiumn-ss o lav the axe at the root ot
ALUrew Juhbson's provisional Governments, and
reoip&nue them on the basis of impaitial suUraeo
There will be no war o I tocesttnu lu-tead ol it
1
here will be reoect lor law aud submission to ic
CoLeial U'uut knows how to establish aud execute
any thing whicn the iuw nmkintr power may euaot,
without leaving any war ot races iu nts tracK."
There is no reticence or ambiguity iu this. If
the Southern States fail to ratiiy the Constitu
tional amendment which has beeu submitted to
them, their right to self government is to be
trampled under loot, their constitutional right
to leuulate the sutlrago annulled, aud their
entire machinery ot government to be recon
structed according to the radical model. This
is what tlie Cnu ago 'Jrtbune tLreatens. Aud
we know no totirual that is better informed as
to the radical i.laus, or more likely to be in
trusted with their promulgation.
I be revolutiLnarv measure thu9 indicated as a
probable coBtlnuencv might be discredited, if it
were at variance with the tone displayed by
radical leaders since the close of the so?sion.
Untoitui ately, tno reverse fs the lact. ihe
Chicago journali-it timply states directly the
piacticul result of the utterances ot Senator
Trumbiill since his return to Illinois, oi Mr.
Speaker Col ax upon the stump m Indiana, au I
of Senator Wilson among his disciples in Massa
chusetts. The whole radical party declare that
the South shall not be readmitted to Conaress
until if coufoi rid to certain conditions, to be by
them dictated. From this position a Bhort step
leads to that other position assumed by the
ft.ii.iiim 7'nmp. If the South will not volun
tarily accent terms dictated by Cousres it shall
be con, lulled to ield to them: and to this eud
the iiliel ted taitL of the na'ion bhall be broken,
the Cnvr?nnipiitn organized in roiianco upon
that faith overthrown, aud the future of the
Southern States bo made subject to universal
myro mi fl race.
All this means neither more nor lets than
ieolut-.on. Disguise it as we may, mince words
as we may, the contingent action promised by
the Chicago journalist and which will follow
logically from the premises laid down by the
radical leaders Is the equivalent of revolution.
TLe twenty-six States now in tho Union can
not aflord to look patiently on while this pro
gramme being worked out. The policy which
threatens the constitutional existence of the ten
S'htcs at preeeut excluded from Congress under
mines the foundation ot the liberties of every
other State. The rights of New Tfork under the
Constitution are not more sacred than those ot
Noith Carolina; and theio will he no safety
anywhere if the radical theory be inasingl;
instance reduced to practice.
The Ptealdont'fl Recent Unlawful Assump
tion ot Power in Louisiana.
fmm the World,
Tho Emning Post pursues its inculpations of
President Johnson with so much heat that it
has lost its Judgment and become incapable of
perceiving the plainest distinctions. When it
imputed to us the opinion which we never held
that the Federal Government could not pro
tect a State against invasion except on Its own
application, we d"nicd the imputation and
exposed the absurdity of tho opinion. The 1'osl
still in such a muddle that it caun n take in
the meaning of a plain English sentence
rejoins iu the following cltatiou from the Con
stitution: ! ' I be United Sta'ei t hall vnarantoo to every Slate
In this Uii'ou a republican f. mi ot vorernraunt, and
tliuli protect oncli o I them liom invasion; aud, on
application oi tt.e lyeKl-lature. or oi ihe t xeeutivo
(w lion ilie Lceislftturo cannot bo convened)' against
domestic vloioi.ee."
It is obvious enough that it is only the last of
the three grounds ot interporition here enume
rated th'it requires an application from th
State, although the I'oM, in the hurry nnd
tumult of spirits which it brings to tills discus
sion, understands the qualifying clauso to relate
to the whole three. But journalism disdains to
turn pedagogue and instruct its contemporaries
in Knglish giammur.
Tne J'osl declines to discuss the conduct of
the 1'resldent in any other than its legal and
constitutional aspect, thereby implying, as we
suppose, that it thinks it stands on impregnable
ground in accusing the President of an illegal
as.siiu.ptiou ol power. Its chiel head of accusa
tion is, that he has "virtually deposed the Gov
ernor and Lie ltennnt-Governor ol the State,
and set up an agent of hu ovn in place of tlie;e
rcuulailv elected authorities." The l'ost is
borne away by its vituperative fervor into
making statements which are not only broader
than the lacs, but for which the facts afford no
c lor ol plausibility. Previous to the meeting of
the Convention, Lieutenant-Governor Voorhecs
and Attorney -General Herrou nddrcssed tele
plains to the President, niakitnr certain inquiries.
To these iiKitiinos the I Ye dent replied; and, ot
courre, addressed h's repl.es to the pers3tis who
had solicited the m'ormtttion. How could he
have done otherwise? And yet the tact that 1
these telegrams were not sent to Governor
Wells, but to the pcr'ins who had asked lor
them, is cons' ru'd by the PoH as a dismissal of
Governor Wells from oflice ! Th'S is the bead
and front of President Johnson's offending; this
the nuneerous violation of the Constitution lor
wh'di ho is Of-perscd by the 1'onl with an in
cesrHit stream of invective! In what pan of
the Constitution aes that iournal find the
stiaaee dot trine laid dow n that it is a heinous
assumption of power tor the President to direct
a ltnlT to Ihe same nersons w ho a-k him for in
tormafion? To the Lieutenant-Governor the
President replied ns follows:
Vapwkoton, Jnlv 28 A'bert Tonrhee?, Licu
tei aw-Governor ol Louis nna: TI.e military will ho
cxTuete ' to sustain, and not obnru4t or mtcrtero
Willi the pjtio cd'iius ot th courts. A despatch on
the ?ubje-j ot tho Convention was seat to H ivfrnor
Wi lis this morning. Andulw Johnson.
This was two days befcre the riot, and it will
ftiike readers who have not quite lost their
wits as s singular nicthcd ot "dpo.-,ing the
Governor and Lieutenant-Governor of the
State." It was addre.-sed to the L'outennnt
Governor because it was 1,9 that had asked tor
it, butitgcwe him notice of another commu
nication o;j the sanif subject which had been
addised to the Governor. Moreover, it
fchowed all ptoper delerence to the State autho
rities in sayine that the military would be
used to surtain, and not tc. obstructs the pro
ceedings of the courts. A communication
moie observant ot all personal, official, and
legal rropruries. a comiuunicatK n e zincing a
more studied delerence tor State risl ts, could
not easily he framed, even by the objurgatory
scribes ot thc 7'of. Will they tell us m what
n sricct it could be mended '!
Two days afterwards, and before the mcet
ii.tr oi the Ctiivent ou, the President oent the
lollowing telegram in reply to the Attorney
General: W ASniNGTON, .luiv 80 Andrew (S. Ilcrron, At
torney (jfcueinl ol Louisiana: You will call on
tii i.eial .-he idan, or whoever mey do hi command,
tor siiuiCK lit loreo to sustain the civil authorities in
suppressing all i lttual or unlawful assemblies who
u urp or assunio to exercise any power or authority
witl'out lust o.la'iuu" tho consent of tho people of
the K ute.
11 there is to bo a Convention, let it be composed
ol delegates chuseai tri.m the poop e of the whule
Sine.
The people must Ur-t be consulted iu changing the
oiguMzid ;aws ot tho State.
I! u. ptn ion wtu not ho tolerated.
Ilie iuw ana the Constitution iiust bo suitaineil,
and theret'V peace and order.
I (Signed) AmiRiw Joniisoat.
If, In sending thl3 telegram, the President was
miiltv ol a da"cerous violation ol the Constitu
tion, we would gl'uilv be intonrsd tu what par
ticular. Wus it in addressing it to .Mr. Ilcrron?
If to, thow us tbo clause of the Constitution
which forbids the President to addiess a com
munication to any person he pleases. Was it
in makine Mr. Ilcrron the bearer of a message
to General Sheridan? It is a strange nation,
indeed, that the Conimander-in-Uhiet caunot
communicate with bis subordinates through
iinv channel he pleases. In chasing down
the absurdity of the Post's cbarue, we will
still further inauire. whether it is tne sub-
stiiiK-c ol the message, instead, of the selection
m . niPSHPnirct.. which is so portentous an
infraction of the Constitution? General
Sheridan was directed to do what? To. obey
ihe caprices of Attorney General Herrou ? Ho;
iw.ti.iiwr nt fun kind: but "to sustain tlie civil
authorities in suppressing all illegal or unlawful
astern blies." It the President thought the
T i.iuti.nH Convention an illegal and uaurplng
as-embly, it would be dillicultto Bhow that hfr
violated the uonsriiuuoii uuuiiip hjoi. u(,
men, since he retains a citizen's pmilete. of
tiiriicrht mwl tree exnression. But he dot,
not make his own opinion, oil that point, tho-
,...0rn m t:ni ral shePdan's or General
Baud's duty, but simply directed them to sus-
tain the civil authoiities ot tne iate.
. ,hi i,o Bi.pn. therefore, that, the Post's
nirnienment of the President completely broatfs
rtm n It la iiiihllTirmrLCU uv riin:iii;u la
trtioietcd bj evidence; and it file iu the teeth
ol common eensc.
Mr. BlairH Letter.
From the Dai U JV'ttcs.
W e cannot too heartily commend this well
timed letter. Its temper BPlrit &re a(1-
mirablo. aud it reusonin forciblo and conclu
sive. The writer's defense oi the 80 Uh against
the charge of treason is particularly stnkinz,
and will draw to Uttu the Hearts ot all that tin
fortunate people. They feel that not the
liehte4 burden which the adverse fate ol war
has laid upon them, is that they must bear in
,;i,infft the infamous charpe of treason with
,t-h their unttenerous victors persist in in-
Biiltme tlieiu. l''or. tliouah they fuel in their
own hearts that they have been guilty of no
4-,,.,. tiioni?h thiv know that history will
...,., it itu.tii ol that infamous charire. aau that
the civilized world, by its expressed admira
tion ot their couduct, even now attest it- be-
Hot tmt. lhev have been liullty ot no crime,
it is 3 el buni lor them to boar the opprobrious
epithet of traitor, whon hurled against thorn
by their armed conquerors. That toey have
been so ably and so generously defended
against this grievous chare by a member of
Mr. Lincoln's cbinet, will oul touch tnoir
hearts the more deeply.
It all those who shall be sent to tho Philadel
phia Convention would but be toverned by the
leelings which inspired this letter, what glorious
results would be attained ! The spirit of con
ci tation and peace w hich would then reign in
that body, and direct its deliberations, would
result In tho adoption of a policy which would
commend itself to tho judgment of all tboe
who desire to ece the Government re-established
on its ancient loni dations, and who wish to see
the restoration cf peace and prosperity throueb
Out the land. To such action the heart of the
people would respond with an energy ot enthu
liasm hlch would sweep everything beforo It,
as has beer, done in Kentucky, and the conven
tion would see the perfect realization of It
patriotic labors, in the utter overthrow of the
radicals and the restored vitality ol the Consti
tution. Of course there are opinions, sentiments, and
expressions in Mr. Blair's letter which we do
not entertain, nnd cannot approve, but we re-
reat that, comimr. as it does, limn a mpmbor of
Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet, this letter is worthy of
an praise, ana ooes infinite credit to the head
and heatt ot its author.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
GEAllY AND VICTORY!
GRAND UNION
REPIBLIGAN MASS COWEHIOA
IN OLD BERKS!
ON WEDNESDAY, AIGIST 22, lSOfi.
In obedience to a reaoltlon adopted by the CENTRAL
OEAUY LEAGUE of the city or Heading, and the Re
publican Executive Committee of Berks County tlie
Viilon hepub leans ot tbe Rantcrn and Middle CounUea
ot l'eiinnyivanla, favorable to the election of
MAJOR-GENERAL JOHN W. GEARY,
For Governor of Pennsylvania,
Ate requested to nrcetin Grund Mam Convention, In the
cli.v oi ltcudiuu,
ntw mrnwccnAV a ttittot on icfi?5
Arrangement! will be made with all the Railroaa Com
panies to canr deleKaUons IVom all paits ((' the Htateat
the lowcHt rates The Cu'niuliteeuf Arransemenis wl l
niaVo ample provision tor the acuommodat'un aud com
fort ol delegations irom abroad.
With a reasonable efiort on toe partot tho Republi
c ns of Lancaster, t heater, hebanun, Daui bin, Mchuyl
k 111. Lcliliib, Norihamptor., MontKomcrr, Delaware.
Bucks, l hlladelpbla, and other counties In Feu tern aud
Middle Pennsylvania, this meeting will be the largost
ever held in the Mate 'Ihe seven thousand true aud
trhd republicans ol Olo Borke will not fU to 'je roure
sentcd In full torce.
Our aim Is tolully to ec'iose the rocont failure to rally
the l emocracy In thin cilvon the lHthof July. Puch a
meeting as we expect here on the 'tii ot August wdl not
tail to Infuse confidence into tbe Republicans every
where, aud go tar to convince the honest DemocMtsot
Old Lcrks that rca patriotism, and such mode of recon
structing the lnion as will Insure peace and goodwill
among tbe people of every section. North and South,
cuu only be lound In the measuies of the Republleao
party.
THE BOYS IN BLUE
Of the several counties are especially Invited to como
eii muiseby hundreds and tlinUBu'uln. Tbe Republican
latcb-siriiigs oi Reading will be oul They will have a
cordial welcome.
Grand Torehlislit Procession.
On. the evening betoro tbe great meeting (on Tuesday,
Auti'ist 21) there will be a U and T'vrch Igln I'roeesHioa
hi Reading, hi which tiic Buys in Blue, the old Wldu
A wnkes, and other I'nloa organizations .are cordially
Invl edto participate.
31arlial9 or leaders of delegation from the scvoral
counties or districts are requested to report by mail tu
either of the undersigned, not later than August 19,
It (Hi. the probable number who will iUend.
Jlajor-Oeneial UK ARY, the next Uovcruoi, will post
lively attend tbe meeting
ibe lollowing distinguished speakers have been In-
vitid io be p'enent aud address the ineotin; :
lion. Tbaddcus Stevens, Oov. Hamilton, of Texas,
Uoii. .lobu cssua. , ",ov Bruwniow. of 'luuii .
tjeuerai John a Logan. Hon. A W. 1) nlson.
H ujor tieuetol It. liutlcr, :Muj.-(l"Ui. N. l'.llu:ik, Mas,
lion
ottiu v . m nicy,
lion. Morton Mcvlichuoi
lion 'i n. uiuh Aiursuuli,
General J. W. Ki.shor,
(General t'. Albright,
Wavno MuVeagh, Esq.
em ral .ioeliua T Owen,
lion. b. E. lnuimtek,
Additional speakers will be invhed. Also, some to
undress tlie meeting in the Ocrmuu language
J. UOFr'MAN.
Chairman Republican Ex. Coin of Berks Couatv.
1.. 11. RAUCII,
President Central Geary League oi Reading.
Rooms Union kiatk i kntuai, committee, I
I'lULAUKl.l llli, julv M. IHuti. I
Ilie above call is heuriiiv nuiimvcil mth! thi. ITmnn
Repuoileuns oi the fasteni and Miduie Counties oi tno
otuie are earnestiv requcsteu to respoud.
t. ilUUUAK,
8 12w ChainuanStateCoiiimit.ee.
1ST
JUST PUBLISHED
Kv tho I'li.iUcians ni tne
NEW YOliK MUSEUM.
the Ninetieth Ealtlon oi their
OL K LKCIUlttS.
eutlt'ed
PHILOSOPHY Of MAHT'lAOE,
To be bad I- ee. tor four stamDS b andrelnu Score
taiy New York Museum ot Aua oniy,
bi) ro. Bin i iiuadw ai, new xork.
STOVES, RANGES, ETC.
QULVEll'S NEW PATENT
DEE bAND-JOlAT
UOT-A1U FUHNACi.
liANGES Ol' ALL. S1ZKS.
ALSO, PHlEGAK's EW LOW fEESSUJit
8TKAM UEAXU AlTAUArUS.
OB 8ALK BY
CHARLES WILLIAMS,
610 Ko, lllii MtKKEl MTHf-El'.
THOMPSON'S LONDON KITCHENER.
OK I t KOI'KaN HAUK. tor tamliltw, hotels
or uublic liistituilona hi TWKNTY JiJrrr'.lik,NT
'MZ18. At-o l'hl adeiphia BaiiKes, Uot-AU-ur-
racra. I'oriahle llratt-rs. LowUowu Orutiw Kirelmard
(Stoves, ban Uolli rn, hiewhoie F.ates, lirullers. Cook
Inn moves, etc., wholesale ana 1 tall, bytli. manuiao
turcrs HIAItPK it THOM.HJN,
tiDstmntim no. 2W a. bzuvhd Btreot
ONU M E NTS, TO M 15 S,
ORAVF.STONKS, Etc.
Just completed, a beautiful variety ot
ITALIAN MA1U1LK JMOMJMKNTS,
TOMBS AMD GttiVE STONEd.
Will be sold cheap for cash.
Work sent to any part ol tne United Phi tea.
HENRY 8. TAlilt.
MARBLE WORKS,
4 wtmS No 710 GREEN Btreet, Phllua81thla.
T ANDSOAPE DRAW1M1 CARDS, A BEAU
J J tiful will sot views, tifteen fn number daslKtiel
tor Ibe Instruction ot juvenlln artists frioe. 15 onus a
pafhBLe .Vliltli the kVKMNU TRLEOUMfH. NKW
YOliK CLlri'EB etc. will he lound ou satx at tl e
t1 NKWKHTANO.
b. W. oornMSEVEMll and CUKHMIT bboets
FINANCIAL.
$0,000,000
SEVEN PEU CENT. FIRST-CLASS
First Morgage Bonds.
THE KOBTH MISSOURI RAILKOAD COMP&HT
hai authorized at to Mil their First Morlgge Beveo Per
Cent Thirty year Bonds. The whole amount Inl6.009.0n0,
Coupons, payable on the first daji of JANUABT aol
JULY of each rear, In Hew York.
Before eonseotlni to this Agency, we have made
earetul elimination ot the moiltsof these Bond, by
ecudlra W lllmm llllnnr Roberta, and oUien, to report
open the cnfllth n and proSDeots or the Railroad. Their
report is on file at our odioe, and la highly aatlftactor.
We Ho not bealtate to tecomirend these Bonds as being
a first cl.ss security, and a most safe and judicious In
vestment. be proceeds of these bonds will be used In extending
Foad (already complete 170 miles Into North Missouri)
to the Iowa titate line, where It Is to connoot with the
railroads ot Iowa and to also extend It westward to the
junction with tbe Pacific Railroad fat Leavenwoi th),
end other roads leading no the Missouri River, so that
tbu mortgage of 16 COO COOwill covtr a completed and
well-stocked Road of 38A miles In length, coetlDg at
least ,16,010,100. with net anno.il revenue after tbe
flret year, of over (1,MK) 0 0, or a sum nearly four times
beyond the amount needed to pay the tnteiost on thmo
Bonds. The income of the Road will, of course. Increase
every year.
The Railroad connects the great city of St. Louis with
Its two hundred thousand Inhabitants, not only with
the richest portions of ill sonri, but with the States of
Kansas and Iowa, and the treat Pacific Ral.roads.
To the first applicant wo art prepared to sell FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, at the lo w rat
of EIGHTY CEN1S, desiring to obtalna better pi Ice
for the rrniainaer. 'ibis will yield about 9 percent
income, and add 0 per cent, to principal at maturity.
Any iurthf r Inquiries will be answered at our office
JAY COOKE & CO.,
Udlm BAN KE ItS,
No. Ill South THIRD Street.
JAY COOKE & CO.,
No. 114 South THIRD
Street,
BANK K R S
AND
DEALERS IN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
U. S. Cs OK 1881.
t20s, OLD AND NEW.
10 40s; C'EB'l 1FICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS,
7 NOlth, 1st, 2d, and 3d Korku.
COMPOUND INTEREST KOTES WANTED.
lKTfcBtSr ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.
Collections
matlo. Stocks Bought and Sola on
Commission.
t-ptciul business
LADIES.
accommodations
reserved for
8 7 2m
UNITED STATES
29s
Holders ol Vive-l wenties of 18C2 would do well
to avail iheuigi ivus of tho present foreign demand,
and excl.ouiie them tor the new and moro desirable
FIVE-TWENTIES OF 1S01 and 1803.
At piescnt they will obtain about Two Tor. Cont
pre fit Ly the ExchaiiKe.
JAY I'OUKE & CO.,
SiCtrp
No. 114 South THIRD Street.
U. s. s i; 1 1 niTi es.
A SPECIALTY.
SMITH. RANDOLPH &
BANKERS & BROKERS,
CO.,
10 S. THIRD ST.
I'HILADHXI'UIA.
NASSAU ST.
NEW YOliK.
STOCKS AND GOLD
EM GUT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION
HERE AND h NEW YOUK. 11
JOHN BilLEK.
GKOUCE SrKVtNSOM.
STEVBNBON,
g A 1 L E R &
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
No. 121 S. THIRD Street,
OPPOSITE OlltAKD BANK. 1
GOLD AND 8ILVKB, BANK GOVERN
MKM HOMiS, and COMPOUjSD 1A1EKEST iiOTtS,
Loukbt and sold.
COLLLC110N8 promptly made on all accessible
points
CilY WARRAKTH WASTED. 11 Mitutalai
blOLKi Lhii LOA bcutlit nnd (old on commission.
jAVIKH JJIOTlIKltis,
Bo. 225 EUCK STREET,
BANKERS AND liltOKEHS,
BUT AND SELL
L J.ITKD BTATE8 BON l)W, 1681s, 4-M., 10 40.
t'MTED 8TATEB 7 S-lOs, ALL lHf 8.
C hTllCATEB OF lhDEUTEDSESS.
Uerctnillc Paper and Loans on Co. lateral neaotiated
Stock Boukfct and bold on Commission. 1 til I
q;iie first national bank
HAS REMOVED1
Durlim the erection ol the new JSauk building,
TO
CI1ESNUT
117 4p
STItEET
No. 805
520 S -F IVE-TWENTIES.
7'30s - SEVEN-THIRTIES'
WANTED.
DE HAVEN eft HR0T1IER,
1 1 No. 40 S. Tbird Sm kkt.
SUMMER RESORTS.
COLUr;?B,A HOUSE,
CAPE ISLAND, N. ,h
Opened on the 1st Day of Jane, 18G8-
GEORGE J. COLTON,
6 !7wftn2m
PHOPRIRTOB.
EXCHANGE 1IOTUL,
ATLANTIC CITY.
The siibonl er, trratetul for past favor, tenders
thanks to his patrons and the pnbllo for the gouerooa
custom pven him, and boors loave to say that his
bouse is now open lor the season and ready to re
coivo boa-cers, permanent and transient, on the
most moderate terms. Ine bar will always be ana.
p led wlih fho cholce.t of wines 1'quors. and enn.
end superior old ale. The tables will be set with the
best the market affords.
Flslnne lines and tackl always on hand.
Stable room on the (iremises.
All the comh rts of a home can always be found at
the Kxchaneo.
GEORGE HA. YD AY,
614thstu2m TUcrEIElOR.
E 11 C II A N T S' II 0 T E L,
CAPE ISLAND, N. J.
This flotel being entlielv refitted and refurnished In
tbe let manner, 13 NOW OPEN FOB TUB REOEP
110S OF GUE&TS.
1 he bouse Is located near the ocean, and over attea
tlc n v. Ul te given to mtrlt the patronage of tha paoile.
McNUTT & MASON,
6 22 U PBOPJJI BTOBS.
JKOWK'S MILLS BO AEDLNG HOUSE.
The former patrons and friends of he Boarding Uousa
ori.liiul.y kept bv the Brown laniilr at Brown's Mills,
In tbe township ot 1'omborton, uountr ot Biirlingtoa,
and E title of Atw Jerxey, are hereby in. or Died that tho
subscriber is now ready to acco mmodate all who will
lavci him wlih theii company.
THOMAS SCA'lfERGOOD.
N. I!. Stapes fir tho accommodntion of pawentrers
to and Iroiu l.ruwu's it 11 is, will run iroui Pembcrioa t
depot
JOHN HAVENS,
6 3sw2in Proprimor oi aiavos.
riMIE ALHAMRRA, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
l. Ibis siactous and o;esaiit rHlshllihmin
ill
cpei ivr me rtuepiion ut guesuton or bolore the iliA
On ol June, 1-Mj.
b Id iu.wzui ROBERT B LEEDS. Proprietor.
EXCURSIONISTS
TOURISTS,
AND
Pleasure Seekers
TO
N I A Q A It A FALLS,
I.cko Ontario, The thousand Islands, Kapic ot tha
Rivti St. Luwieuce, Uoutreai Quebec Kivieiedu lxup,
Kiifcucn&y River, Vt hito te ountams, Portland Bostoa,
l.iike t.corKe, baratoda, New Turk, etc etc. eto., will
ficd It to thilr advantage to procure
THROUCH TICKETS.
WUICH ARE SOLI) AT REDUCEE RATES AT TUB
11CKET OFFICE OF THE
CATAWISSA RAILROAD LINE,
No. 4Q5 CIIESNUT STltEET.
rassengcts have cnolce ol several routes to Niagara
Falls, andlhroutb Tickets are so d down Lake Outarla
ai.d River St. Lawrence, to Ogdensburg, Montrea , and
Quelec, via the Anuiltan and I.ukUsu Llneoi Steamers,
pusbliig the Thousand ls.ands and tne Bupids ot tha
liver St. Lawrence by daylight, returning to New York
or Boston by
FIFTY DIFFERENT ROUTES.
These ronles offer to pleasure seekers scenery unsur
pusi-id In this country.
o extra charge tor meals or state rooms on stoainers
between Mutjara Fa Is and Montreal.
Tickets cood until November 1st, 1866. and entitle the
holders to stop over at any point on tbe route.
For luriher Inlormatlon aud Uulde Books de
scriptive ol tbe Routes, apply at tho Company's Office,
ho. 426CUESNUT Street. N. VAN UOUN,
6 13w.iu.iiii Pttinoiujar Agent.
s
HORTEST KOUTE TO THE SEA SHORE.
C'AllDKN AMlilUATLU UA1U4UAD.
bUJIAli-K AlifA.sOt.4ifc.', 1.
IIiRijUoII l. i Wo i.OUR-t.
Five trains an ly to A.lantlu city, auu one on Hundar.
Ou uud al er iliLrinOAV, JuuoM, 1 ft bit, uaIds will
leue uie Mieet fceiry a lu.lovta:
hpecial hxeuiaion 6 00 A H.
A.uil 1M A. M.
Irelkht. with l'absciiter Cur atiucbcd a 15 . M.
Ixuiess i ihiouiib iu iwo hours) do p. M.
Atlantic Accou.uiuoatiuu 414 p. at.
IiKlLUMKU LU&VK AILAM'IO.
Spccla xcurs.ou 5 18 P.M.
Mull 4 44 P. I.
rtlvb li J a. U.
Lxurriis iilin U(jU lu two hours 7 OS A. M.
Atcou.moUu.li.u SJO A. M.
junc Ion Acnuimo ailou to Jueksun uud lu-
teiiiu uia.e siailons, naves Vine street 6 3ft P Itf.
Returiiliik leave Jueknon 6'3i A. M.
Ilatitloutield Accouimodatiou Tralu leave
Vine stieet IU 15 A. Al and2 00 P M.
I.eufS UtUuoune d liOP. l ami' a P. at.
1-uLUi.y iiuii lrbiuto Aiant'O leave Vina street at
7 3d A At. auu A t aiitic at 4 45 P. M.
Fare to Atlantic 2 Ruuud tilp tickets, good only
lot the Uav and iram on wliich iliev are issued, ;i.
'j k keu tor sale at No 88 Cbesuui s'reet ( ontluental
t oul) and ai the ollie ol be rhiludeiphut ixcai
l-xure-s l imphut, o. 'ibS. i Mb street.
'the Phi adelplila i xwes lurapanv. Principal Office
No S. Hub stnei, ttrai.ch Office No Sit) S
W larves,abov Vine wil attend to the usual branches
cf ixprcb buaiiifw along tho line ol ihe rad, and do
liver butane, etc., o ai.d irutn all trains
(ooes of evtr.v description culled tor and forwarded
1 v orrets o Atiaiiuo Ity. and uU way statlou on
the n ad Bnane checked iruiu residence at 1 hlla
ueliiliia to boiei or cottage at Atlsnilc itr
b'ibim JOHN O. BRYANT Agent
OAMDKN AND AM BOY, PHILADELPHIA
U iNI TRINTUN, aNL BKLVIIKRK DLa
WA11K WAILKOAUS.
GUAM) EXCURSION ARRANGEMENT
TOURISTS AND PLftASURE 1 RAVEL,
TO
MAGAKA FALLS, MONTREAL, QrTEllFC, THE
WUIlL kiOUNTa.Mj. lK OOUCIK,
SABAlOUA.DJ LWAlt v WATEU
OAP, ETC. ETC
71ese excursion routes are arranged tor the special
aceouimcdut ou of tourMs and pleasure iraviiler.
uaMiug tlieui to visit the celeuratrd waierina place of
the Nuith, ai much less thun rniular rates o' tare
Tlekvtaiiuod until November Ut, lMitt andeutlUothe
holder to siop ovet at any point on the rou e.
For 'llekets, Inioruiatiou, ami circu ars descriptive of
the routes, anplv at the 'ticket ( tticeof tbe ouipany,
No H'.8 CUEHTJT Street Continent! IIotL
fMim W. U. OAlZMfcB, Agenb
FOll CV3?JE MAY.
Commencing MONDAY July 16, 18SS Trains wilt
Irave tLper Ferry; Alurket sneet, PhUadulphla a
follow:
Vmi A. M. Morning Stall, due l'iis.
2 ts) P. Ai. Accommodation due 8 P. M.
4 It) P hi. Kaht txpre.s due 7 C
Itetuiulng will eitve ape island
6 30 A. U., Moruiug Alan due 1(1-0 J
fi 10 A. M.. Fast I- xpreHB, ouo U t)7
t 0P M. fcxpros , due 8 V'J.
Ticket Oftlo s, at Ferr tout f Martet itreet, aud No
8 bt be. nut street, ron'lnen al Hotel
Persons .utcbawliiK tickets of the Aeent, at No 82
Cbemut itieot can by euviug orders, huv llieli bag
(itee called for aud he ktd at their resideuoe by
Craliani' Bnnn fx .
it J V AN ULNSaELAEB. SmiertDtendent. '
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