THE DATIA EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, AUGUST Id, 18GG.
THE HEW YOEK PRESS.
EDITORIAL OPINIONS OP TUB LEADING
JOURNALS UPON CURRENT T0PIC3.
COMPILED BTY DAT FOR EVENING TKLFOUAPH.
The Philadelphia Convention.
i'rom the World,
It is Ices important to the success of the- Con
tention to keep out Irregular delegates than it
is to exclude irrelevant questions. If there
were danger that radicals anl disunion ists
would seek sea's In the Convention, to sow dis
tensions or control Its action, a Jealous vigilance
might be needful in scrutinizing the claims of
delegate. But if the radicals and disunionlsts
attempt to create disturbance, they will try a
different method. For the hut ten day it has
been whiHpcrcd that they intend to stir up a
riot, and make the city a scene of turbulence
and bloodshed. We hope this is not true; but
the fact that some Republicans feel the necessity
of warnings and precautions, gives a olorof
, probability to the report. Tiie 'Jrtburw,
one day la9t week, remonstrated with its
iriemls against the tolly of disorderly proceed
ings, and loreshadowed the manner in ivliioti it
was proposed to brain the riot, by advising
tl) piii, it they should nave a meeting iu Phila
delphia or convention at tho same time, to hold
it at such a distance from tho Johnson Conven
tion as to avoid the danger of tumult aud con
flict. It is now reported that the Republic-til
Governor of Pennsylvania, at the requo-a of the
Republican Mayor of Philadelphia, has issued
' eociet oidi-rs tor several regiments of militia to
be ready to act at a moruant's warning during
tho session ot the Convention. That the radicals
are frenzied enough to attempt to break it up
by violence we do not doubt; but still wo have
no serious apprehensions of disturbance. The
moro wary and sagacious Republicans sco that
not would damage their piirty. and the fear
of Governor Curtm's buyonets will probably awe
the more reckless.
At any rate, it is certain that the radicals will
.not attempt any mischiet inside, the Convention.
. We suppose, tuereiore, that there will be no
applicants lor seats woo do not wish well to Its
oojects, however reprehensible the conduct of
one or two individuals among them may have
been heretofore. They cannot very well be
excluded without discussion and perhaps un
1 pleasant wrangling, and the objections uraed
against them would apply with equal or greater
lorce to a considfrable portion ot the Southern
delegates, who, having reuounced their errors,
should not have them rudely flung back
into their faces. The easiest way to dispose
of a few objectionable delegates is to admit
them, and ' then, a often as they make
an indiscreet motion or proposal, quietly
vote them down. It Jis feared that
the radicals will make a great handle ot
the admission of one or two notorious men.
They will harp continually on the admission of
those whom they cull Rebels, in any event; and
perhaps the best way to extract tho laugs of
'their calumnies is to' allow certain marplots to
wake mischievous proposals, and exnibit them
to the country as having no supporters or con
federates in the Convention. Whpn they are
voted down, forty or titty to one, the radicals
inU be welcome to make all tho party capital
they can out of the admission of these men to
seats.
. But whatever the wisdom of the Convention
may judge most suitable with regard to the per
sons referred to, their admission or rclcction is
.of minor consequence in comparison with the
exclusion of questions on which sincere Union
men differ. It is not expedient to take the sense
of the Convention on questions ot that descrip
tion. Every man who goes to Philadelphia as
a delegate is entirely clear on one point tho
right ot the Southern States to immediate repre
sentation in Congress. This is tho issue on
which the country atks the verdict of tho Ame
rican people. Until this is decided, it is as vain
to aeiUte other questions, as it would be to
proceed with a trial in a court of lustice before
empanelling and swearing in a jury. The
Constitution ordains that public measures
shall be determined by a Congress consisting
of Senators and Representatives from every
Btate; and the country is not prepared for other
issues until we have a constitutional Congress.
In a rapidly growing country, at all times, and
in a country emerging from a great civil war.
especially at this time, there is need of a valid
national legislature to which men can submit
their conflicting views ot policy for decision;
just as theie is need of courts to determine
firivato coutroversies. It is not necessary that
itigants should agree on the merits ot their
respective causes, before they unite for the
establishment of tribunals. Tbe more they are
at variance, the crcater the need of competent
courts to which they can submit their differences.
In the same manner, political parties in this
country need a competent Conereis in which
differing interests and sections can adjust their
disputes. There can be no doubt that a majority
Of the Northern people think all tho States
entitled to representation; and it all who hold
this opinion can bo brought to act together lor
this once, the Union will bo promptly restored.
But if the Convention will not allow citizens to
unite on this i-tsue till they are brought to agree
on others, the radicals will be likely to triumph.
Nothing would perhaps do so much to pro
dure Instantaneous and enthusiastic harmony
In the Convention, as the appearance of Presi
dent Johnson on its pluttorm. If, when the
multitudinous acclamations at length gave way
to a desire to listen, be would address the Con
vention, he mit: tit produce a moro electric effect
than has attended popular eloquence since the
beginning of the century. The President is the
centre, soul, and ralhing point of this great
movement, and no man is to well qualified as
be to give it a fitting exposition and safe
direction.
The Philadelphia Convention.
JFrom th Tribune.
: To-day the National Convention called by
Messrs. Randall (since made Postmaster-Gene
ral) & Co. will be formally inaugurated. The
attendance will be very numerous, and will
include many notabilities. The States lately
fighting to destroy the Union have sent almost
exclusively men who, two short years ago, con
sidered Unionist and tory (or traitor) synony
mous terms who hunted their neighbors with
bloodhounds, burned their houses without wait
ing to see that tho children had all escaped,
and shot fathers and adult sons as they emerged
from the doors pursued by the flames. Proba
bly Tennessee bad no more vehement, rancor
ous Rebel than the Rev. J. B. Ferguson, who
now figures as corresponding secretary of Mr.
Randall's National Union Club;" while mem
bers ot the conventions whereby their States
were (assumed to be) taken out of the Union,
with Rebel Congressmen and Rebel Gouerals,
figure largely as delegates. Among the dele
gates from half a dozen States we do not note a
single consistent Unionist not even from Ala
bama, where many such are found. The Union
sentiment of the South has no voice in this
Convention.
From tie loyal States there is a fair but not
very strong representation of the Democratic
party, consisting mainly ot men who were
openty ho&tiio to the war for tho Dnion. Henry
Clay Dean, of Iowa, Daniel Murcy, of New
Hampshire. C. L. Valiaudigham, of Ohio, E.
O. Perran and Francis Kernaa, of this State,
TV A. Hendricks, of Indiana. Charles Brown
Hurt John D. Stiles, of Pennsylvania, etc. etc.
if these men were not hotile to the war for
the Union, who could bar Great exertions,
have been made by the managers to keep out
such a were notorious for '.heir sympathy with
' tha i Rebellion, but with indifferent success.
That the Convention Is mainly backed by those
who' in the Conlederate States were Rebels
and in the loyal States were sympathizers (or
Copperheads), Is as true as that twice t wo make
four.
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Go into any countv of the South, and
Will find those ' whose heart! and
were with the Rebellion looking
with
favor and hope to this COnveuiion;
lnnnlrn in in? townhtT Or Tillage) Ottlie
Noith, and tboso who hoid the Federal Govern
ment wrong and the Rebels substantially riht
are for this Convention, with but lust so many
more as hold office under Federal authority, or
hope that they hoon will. There U absolutely
no popular support for the Rinrliill Convention
outside the ranks of the Rebollion at the South
and the Pei.ce Democracy at the North. Indi
viduals whose griels or greed master them may
here and there be found co-operating with "the
bread-and-butter brigade;'' but they never com
posed even a traction ot the great Union party
which they vainly seek to overthrow. They
can send delegates or, more strictly, they can
go as delegates to Philadelphia; but they have
none but Copperheads arid ucgro-hatets behind
them as constituents. They are not a party;
they are not even a iraction; they are simply a
clique, and a very small one. Tliey will not
count in an official canvaso.
This Convention assembles with simply these
objects: 1. To put the unchanged Unfouist of
the South, but especially that large portion of
them whom God has choseu to make black,
utterly and permanently under the feet of those
who struggled and fought to destroy the Union
till they could fight no lonfer. 2. To surrender
the loyal North and trio Government into th?
bands of the Rebel sympa'hlzers who rallied
around the Seymours in 18G'2-H, voted tue war
lor the Union a lailure, and consistently there
with supported McClellan aud Pendleton in
1804. It enough Republicans and War Demo
crats can bo lured into a coalition with thpni to
give them a malority, the blacks will be
crushed back into virtuul Blaviry or driven out
of the country; and "the Union as it was," with
Andrew Johnson a he didn't use 1o be for
President, and some Northern Copperhead for
Vice-Prefident, will usher in an era whereof tho
recent wholesale murders In Memphis and in
Nw Orleans have given us a foretaste. But the
people are not tending that way.
The Philadelphia Convention Its Duty to
the Country.
From the Herald.
There will be to-day a more Important
gathering of representative public men and
eminent citizens from all parts of the Union
than has ever taken place iu the country siuce
tbeformution of the Government; that is, it
will become so if those who meet iu conven
tion at Philadelphia do their work well.
Though this body is not called together by law,
and its action will not have the lorco of law, it
may, nevertheless, exercise the greatest influ
ence. Nor is it to be a convention to make
nominations lor office lor the Presidency, for
Congress, or for any other oilice. It will be,
strictly Fpeaking, a conierence, a spoutancjus
assembly brought toge:hcr by the necessities
of the times, in which the pa riots aud leu -fug
miuds ot the repub lie will coulcr as to the best
means ot saving the country and Government
irom the revolutionary and detrucuve mea
sures ot a powerful taction. The convention
system itself, which makes our presideu's, gov
ernors, and legislators, aud which, in fact, con
trols the whole political machinery ot the re
public, has no foundation in iavv," it sprung up
spoutaunously an J irom political necessity. Yet
while it is without legalized existence, il has be
come all powerful. The con nntions that lormed
the confederation and the Union originally met
only to discuss important,) political questions
pertaining to the Government. Our own admi
rable institutions were the reultrathcrthan the
direct object of these conventions of patriots aud
great men ol that day. Difficulties of a 3ectioual
and political character distracted tiie new re
publican communities, and tho fathers of our
country said, let us meet together in couventiou
to talk over these matters and to sec what ran
be done to give peace, unity and a permanent
cooa government. Tue,s met simply to discuss
the absorbing political questions 01 the day, just
as the Philadelphia Convention will meet' for
the same purpose. This resulted in the glorious
institutions we have livei happily and prospe
rously under lor iienrly a century. The Con
vention that will meet to-niorrow has not a
constitution to make or a government to estab
lish as they had, but it has not the less important
duty to perlorm of preserving that Constitution
and Government from the destruction with
which they are now threatened by a revolution
ary Congress.
The accounts we have received irom all partj
Of the country relative to the temper and pur
pose whicn animate tne people wno nave
interestea tnemseives in tue convention,
and as to the character and dispo
sition of the delegates, give us hope
ot the happiest result. A few obnoxious
and troublesome tellowa, such as Vallanaigham
and tho Wooas, who have more ambition than
patriotism, may try to make a fuss and give
trouble, but we believe the overwnelniiug ma
jority ot the conservatives and patriotic men will
eoon silence them. We think the Southern
delegates especially will frown down those agi
tators who would raise unnecessary and trouble
some issues. They have pa d too dearly lor
agitation, and have too much at stake' not .to
avoid discord.
Tho thought of assembling this truly national
Convention was a happy one. For more than
five years the people of the North and South
have been separated, first by a foolish act of
attempted secession by the latter, and siuce by
a bitter and unscrupulous faction who got con
trol of Congress. Like the prodigal sou. the
Southern people have suffered irom their folly,
and after being whipped into a seuse of their
error they desire to come back to the family
circle. The utter hopelessness of their former
theories and cause could have no other effect,
tor such a disposition is in accordance with
reason, their interests, and the philosophy
ot human nature. Every humane citizen,
every conservative who desires peace aud
harmony in the republic, every statesman
who sees the evil ot a prolonged exclusion
of the South from representation in the Gov
ernmentall naturally say, let the wounds
of our country be healed, let the Uaion be as
complete as it was betcire the war. But a radical
majority in Congress say no, it shall not be so;
we will keep the South unrepresented ana the
countrv in a dangerous disorganized state be
cause we are atrtid of losing politicnl power.
Under these circumstances the next best thing
to be done, undoubtedly, is to bring the repre
sertatives of the people from all sections
toeether in a uatonitl convention. If the
radicals will not let them exchange views and
harmonize in Congress, thev can do so in this
assembly. The people will thus be enabled to
see and rejoice over a return to former fraternal
relatione. The Convention will bo a standing
protest against and condemnation of the conduct
ot Coneress, and must have the effect of enlight
ening the public as to the character and pur
poses af that body.
But. in order that these good results may fol
low the Convention, there must bo no attempt
made to revive old party organizations or rival
ries. It the conservative Republicans enter the
Convention with the purpose of swallowing up
the Democrats, and usinj them for their own
old party purposes, they will commit a gravo
mistake, and damage the cause they have es
poused. The same maybe said of the Demo
crats; and the caution is more necessary to
them, perhaps, because they may be more
lenipted to swallow up the Republicans; for,
though they are divided, there is still a pow
erful Democratic organization. But this, as we
said, would be a grave mistake, and perhaps
a fatal one. Truly it may be asked on this
occasion, what is in a name? Yes, a good
deal is in a name for harm, if it lie odious.
But what does it matter about an old name in
the present crwis? The principle, the restora
tion ot the country, is the thing. The defeat
of the radical revolutionists and the election ot
a pew and better Congress is the work to be
done. Tbo war, and tho revolution that it has
caused, have swept away old party issues. Let
the names be buried with them; at least let not
,t hese names cause strile when a grand patriotic
movement is Inaugurated. The party of the
Philadelphia Convention, whatever particular
name may be assumed, ought to be and can be
'the party of the future. AU wh meet there
can stand upon the same platform. Let every
thing be done with that dignity and order
which is consistent with the object in view.
An able and terse address to the public,
clearly setting forth the great Issues of the
day, should be spread broadcast over all the
land. No house should be without it. The
issue betwem the policy of the Administra
tion and that of Congress b'-tween restora
tion and conservatism on one hand, and destruc
tion and radicalism on the other should bo
concisely explained, o that a child may under
stand It. The reckless extravagance and fearful
corruption of Congress should bo fully exposed;
and this is a prolific theme. Then, when the
plat'orin Is laid down, the wealthy men f the
republic every where should subscribe liberally
to aid tlie movement, while the orators should
spread themselves over the lonlh and breadth
of the land. If such prudence and cuergy
characterize the movement there can be no doubt
of the result. Short as tin time is before the
Congressional elections, a complete change may
be ettecteil, and a conservative Congrejs be re
turned to take the place of the present radical
one.
That should be the main object iu view.
Important from Kurope France
and
1'iUNsia.
from the limes.
By the cable we have news frotu Europe ot
the gravest significance. The Emperor of the
trench 1 reported to have demanded of Prussia
an extension of the frontiers of France.
It can only be towards the Rhine that this
extension of the French boundary is to take
place, and this i evolves itself again into what is
called, in Kuropeau parlance, the "natural
frontier ol France."
We have, as yet, no dotails as to how far
Napoleon is dcs'uous to pium out the boundaries
of his empire, but the bare announcement of
the fact shows that we were correct in assuming
that on agurandi.ed and powerful Prussia would
arouse French. jealousy, if not opposition.
Of the Prussian territory west of the Rhine
what does he wain for France? Sariclouls and
Surrebrueben have already been mentioned; in
tact the coal mines of one of these places have
lately been sold by the Prussian Government to
a French company, but an increase of French
teiritory by these very limited districts alone
would hardly countervail the enormous growth
of Prussian power. Does he wmit Luxemburg
and Oldenburg ? Docs he covet even the Bava
ruin Puliitinatc ot the Rhine? Does he ask to
incorporate with France so much of Hesse
Darmstadt as lies west ol the great river, with
Mavcnce tor its t hiol city ? Does he want Trier
and Aix la Chnpelle, and Coblenz and Cologne 1
Or does he want all ol RucuihIi Prussia, as lar
as Kleve? Whatever answer the telegraph or
steamships may bring u? to these questions, the
very fact that we are now compelled to ask them
induces us to ask anotner.
Will Prussia cousenr? The Germans, if thev
do disaeree about almost evervthine else. are.
North as well os Sou'h, united Upon one point ft
nut n
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hatred ot French lunneuce in (jcrmanv
Iheie have lately come to the uur'ace some ve
conspicuous indications ol this. Kven the An
burg Gazelle, a Bavarian paper, in the pay and
under the control 01 Austria, admitted and en
couraged the sentiment that, alter the stupen
dous victories of Prussia, her leading position
as the controlling German power must be con
ceded as un .fail accompli; aud that if French
lealousy should exact territorial acquisition tor
France as a counterpoise to Prussia, the whole
of Germany would be united to refuse and to
resent it. If France has asked it now, as we
are informed, and Prussia lefuses to assent, it
would make King William aud his Minister
Bismark the most popular men in Europe, for
there would not be a Gorman either in Prussia
or Austria, oranvwheie else, who would blame
them, and who would not, either in deed or in
spirit, help to uree on a war agaiust Franco.
And will France, in that event, go to war?
Will Napoleon risk it ? Will the French people
hiipport him in such a war? Will, in that case,
the alliance between Italy and Prussia conrinue,
and will the Italians riht against the French,
on the side of the Prussians? Really, it seems
as if the war in Europe, now that we were led
to expect peuce, thieatened to become an
European war.
A General Amnesty.
Fiom the Daily JSews,
The reorganization of the State Government
of Texas puts an end to the last Provisional
Government within the limits of tho Southern
States. The President's plan has to that extent
been completely carried out. There remains
for him yet to do one act, an act of grace and
magnanimity as well as of sound policy, the
proclamation of a general amnesty. The South
has done all that ho asked it to do. It has
organized Its governments and amended its
constitutions and laws to suit his pleasure. Its
people have elected to their most important
offices men iu whom they had no couiideuce (as
lcr instance, Governor Wells, of Louisiana),
under the impulse ot no other motive than a de
sire to conciliate his good-will, and strengthen
him in his contest with the radicals. They have
given what he has declared to be the most com
plete evidence et their determination to
remain lojal to the Union, by ratifying "the
amendment to the Constitution which provides
lor the abolition of slavery lorever within the
limits ol our couutry." He has himself said
that the adoption ot this amendment would
"eflaee the sad memories of the nast." and pie-
rare the way for a Prcclamation ot General
Amnestv. Thev have done all this, and thev
have done it with a grace which excites tho
admiiation of all civilized nations. And even
now they are testifying anew their present and
future loyalty by sending their wisest and best
men to meet in National Convention with the
whest and best men ot the North, to consult
together as to the means which snould be used
to anntiort the Presideut in his efforts to save
the Constitution aud the Union Irom the assaults
of the radicals.
Let him now remember the promise which he
made in his annual msssaue to Col cress, his
womw that a general amnesty should follow
their adoption ot the Constitutional amend
innt abolishing slavery.
We republish that portion of his message
wherein he made that promise:
"The next step which I have taken fa restate the
Constitutional relations ot the btaies has keen an
invitation to them to participate in the turn oflioo
ol Bn euuiiiir the Constitution, Every patriot mutt
wish lor a tie u oral amnesty at the earlest epoch
consistent wiln public ttairtv. tor this great end
there is i.eed of a concurrence of opinions, and the
spirit ot mutual conciliation. All parties In the
lute teriib e oonfliot must work together In httr
niony. It is not too much to ask, iu the name of
the who.e peoplo, that, on one s'do, tne p an ot
restoiaton shall proceed in conformity with a wil
bURUtss to cast the disorders o the past iuto ob i
vioii; and that, on the oihor, the evidonus of sin
ei.ri'u 111 thn (mure ma ntouauce of iho Union
shall be cut bsyond any doubt by tho rattdeiit.on
of the proposed menUmeiit to trie Consti u
lion which provides for trie auo ltion ot slavery
lorever within tho linif s of our country, fco
imiir rh thn iidiiution of this amendment ii
AfAaieA. sn lon, will doubt and Jealousy and
urcvitaiQ'y previ.il. This is the moaxuro wlnph will
ellace ri e sad n eniory ot tno pact: itiis is tne mea
sure which will most certainly otll population, aud
capital, and security to those parts of the Union tuat
Lbtd thetu most, lnaced, it in not too much to ask
i th ttmtpu winch are now resumlus ttier Diacos
iu tho family ot the Uniou, to eivt, tins pledge ot per
petual lojaity and nesce. uuui u uoue, ine past,
Imwever much e niav doure it, will not to lorirot.
ten. M the adoption ot the amonitmont reunites us
beyond all powor of duruptiou. It heals the weund
that is tili impi rloctly closed; it removes slavery,
the element wtioh has so long perplexed and oivided
iia unrntn! it nmkei ot i' once more a united noo
iilo. renewed and Rtrengihened. bound more than
ever to mutual alleotton aud support."
ThoRnnfVipni uRODlehaveelveu this "nernetual
pledge of loyalty aud peace' Let the President
dO hlS UUty and Keep um piumiae.
Rpeib Memorial. A national memorial to
'thn lute Caotain Bpeke is to be erected In Ken
siiiirton Gardens, Loudon. It is to be of massive
irrmiitl. W hich will bo brought, ready hewn
' itnA chiselled into shape, from Scotland, and
then be piled up in blocks of different sizes in a
nvramidal form, to tne ueigut ot tnirij-:our ieet
SPECIAL NOTICES.
KW UEAItY' AND VICTORY!
Git A NO UNION
REFCBLICAX EI ASS COWEXTION
IN OLD BERKS!'
ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, ISflfi.
In obedience to a resoltlun idopted by the CENTRAL
GKAUY LI. AGUE ot the city ol Koalin.nnd the Ke-
puDllcan Executive Committee of Uerki County the
Union betiubiicana ol the Extern and Middle Couutlca
ot 1 euntylvanla, favorable to the election of
MAJOR-GENERAL JOHN W. GEARY,
For Goi crnor of Pennsylvania, i
Arc requeued to n cot in (J rand Has Contention, In tha
city ot Reading,
ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1866.
Arrangements will be made with alt the Railroad Com
panies to carrr delegation from all patta of the Mtateat
the lowext rates Tho Coumilitee uf Arrnugomoiita will
make amplo provision lor tho accommodation anil com
fort ot dclegiitlous irom abr.iaJ.
With a reasonable effort ou tne part of ttie Republi
cans of Lancaster, t heater, Lebanon, Uaui lilu, Schuyl
kill, Lcliluli. Moriliamptou, Montgomery, Delaware
Bucks, t-hlladolnbln, and otber counties In F astern and
SJlddlo l'unnsylvanla, this meeting will be the largest
efcr held in the Htaio. '1 be itcven thousand true and
tried Republicans ot Ola Berks will not fall to be renre
tented in full force.
Out aim Is totally to eclipse the recent failure to rally
the Democracy In thla city on tbo 18th of July. Huub a
meeting as we expect bure on tho "lid of August will not
tail to Infuse conlldcace Into the Republicans every
where, and go far to convince the honest Democratsot
Old Berks tbat real patriotism, and such mode of recon
structing tho Union as will Insure peace aud goodwill
among the people of every section, North and Mouth,
can only bo tound In the ineasuics of the Republican
party.
THE BOYS IN BLUE
Of the several counties are especially invited to coino
en mane by hundreds and thousands. The Republican
latch-Hirlngsoi Kcadiug will be out. 1'hey will have a
cordial welcome.
Grand Torchlight Procession.
On tho evening botoro the great meeting (on Tuosday,
August 21) there will bo a t. and Torch Iglu Frocesniou
In Reading, In which tiie Boyd hi Blue, tho old Wldo-
Awukcs, and othor I'nlon organizations .are cordially
Invi'cd to participate.
Marshals or leaders of delegations from tho several
counties or districts are requested to report by mail to
cither of tho undersigned, not later than August lit,
lfcWi, the probable number who will attoud.
Jlajor-Geucral GEARY, the next Uovcrnor, will posi
tively attend the meeting
i he following distinguished speakers have been in
vited to be present aud address the meotln :
Hon. Tbaddcus Stevens, Gov. Hamilton, of Texas,
lion. John . essuu, ov Browniow, of Touu ,
Heuerul John A Lol'hii. Hon. A. W. Dcnlson,
Tnujor General B. K. Butler, ; SlaJ.-Gen. N. l'.llank,Ma.j.
lion. John vt . r i nicy,
lion. Morton Mctltchaol.
Hon TlK'inas Mursuall
Gcucral J. w. Fisher,
General '. Albright,
Wayne McVcagh. Esq.
enerul Joshua T Owen,
Hon. . E. Diuiuilck,
Additional sneakers will
bo invited. Also, some to
address the meeifiig in tho German language
J. HOFFMAN.
Chairman Republican Ex. Com of Berks County.
E. H. RAUCU,
President Central Geary League oi Keadiug.
Rooms Union &tate centum, Cohhittkb, )
l'lllLADl L1-11IA. July t'-. I HUB. I
1 ho above call Is lieunuv ..ppruved and tbo Union
Republicans of the Kactciu and Middle Counties oi tue
btaie are earnestly requested to respond.
F. JORDAN,
812w Chairman Statu Commits.
UNION CITY EXEUTIVE COMMITTEE.
August 1 lHliii.
TO THE VOTERS OF THE UNION PaUIY (if THE
till OF PHILADELPHIA.
In accordance wiih the rulus ill e members of the
UNION I'AuTY will in et lu tuelr several wards on the
TrilttD TUjlSDAY OEAUGUST rl stinst.) atHo'clock
. M .at winch meeting tbo citizens ot the dillereot
divisions present snail elect a Judge and two Inspectors
iu cunuuui mo eicouuus to ue no u on tne following
Tuesday evening.
On the i on rtli 'I uesday or August l2Rth inst ), the citi
zens oi eucn want snuii meet in tneir respective divl.
slons between the hours uf ti and o'clock P. il . and
e.eet lioni each
one Delegaie to a City Convention lor the nomination
oi city anu county uin. crs
One Delegate to a J udicial Convention.
One liek gate to a l oncresslonu Convention,
one Delegate to a Kenre-entotlve Convention.
Two Delegates toaWurd Convention lu such dift-
Ulcts as elecc a senator r J-urvoyor, one delegate
iu u oeuuioriai auu one ueiegute to a surveyor Con
veil lion.
Two persons to a Ward Committee ot Superintendence
will also be ciiosen irom each division.
'l lie loyal citizens ot Pin ado puia. who have so nob'y
sustained the oovernment when assailed by Rebels in
arms, mid who are in lavor oi securing a permanent
ueneo uv j,rier tujeyuurai or Ulejulurc, are luvited to
iuu iji 1 1 in menu iminaiy e.euiious.
'the Union organiutlou has curried the countrv suc-
cetBluliy through a great war. It has crushed the most
loiuiliiable Kebeliion ever organized avalnsi the liberties
oi u iree people. It has maintained the Union ot States
against ine uisinioLiating aogma or state rights, suo
ported by the leadors ot tha Democratic party It has
preeDieu tne enemies oi our coun ry from aoconipllm
tng bv uneo.ua! aud disloyal representation In the coun
cils oi the nutiou thut which thev at eunted and lulled
to achieve in wur Aud whilst there can be no proper
Indemnity lor the two hundred thou-and uobie lives laid
down u deieme ot the Union lu the past, it does demand
tbatihere sball be security against the recurrence oi
rebellion in tiie future.
Wlih such a lecord, to whom can the destinies of the
Repub.lc be moie hnlelv eulruhted 'i1
We, thereiore, Invite all citizens who unite witb us in
sentiment, who believe that treason is a ciime, and will
asi.'t in making it odlout at the ballot-box, to take
iniri in our primary e.eo lous. in order tbat we may
tiu.vDRUDiiivtuij airuneuiniiou in our several luu
vemiius VtlLLlAM. ELLIOTT, President
John L. Hill,
B3JT- UNITED STATES TBRA.SCRY, "J
,.t , PniUAOELl'IlIA. AagUSt 10, 1886.
NOTICE -Ho'dcrs ol tulrtv coupons and uwurds In
number ol tho United Stuies Seven-thirty Loan tailing
duobn the lHih imttunt, ure requeHted 10 present tne
same at this Oltlco tor exumlnailoii and count, at any
time previous to tlmtdate N. B. KKOWSE,
8 113t . Asmstant Treasurer United sta cs.
CITYOFQCINCY ILLINOIS BONDS.
Holders of said Bonds caa exchange them for now
Bonds, which the f tate pays like tate Bond.
Address, or call on O. C.fcklnnei, of Qulncy. Ill , at
otllco of KIDI', PIEKCE il CO., ao. l'j liltOAD Stroet,
New Yoik, tor HO days. 31 imrp
JUST PUBLISH P. n
Bv the I'hvelcinns m the
NEW Y01IK MUSEUM,
the Ninetieth Edition 01 their
FOLK LECTURES,
entlt'ed
PUILOSOI'HY Of MARRIAGE.
To be had tire, tor lour stamps b? addressing Seore
taiy New Yoik JUuseuui ot Ana'oiny,
8 65 No. 618 IllOADWAY, Now York.
E3F
offiok or
TI1R SPHUCE AND
PASSENGER RAILWAY
PINE H'IRKFTH
COMPANY, TWENTY-SECOND Bireet, below Spruoe.
. . AUGUST 11, 1866.
On and after to-day passengers on this road will be
carried through to Falnuount Park via tbe Schuylkill
River Railway, upon payment 01 one tare onlt.
B 11 tit JAMES McFADDEM.Ju., Secretary.
' ' ' ' I Ml
KS- NOTICE. THE STEAM R "KENNK-
BEG" can b ohartered tor Excunnont. by
applying 10 P. U. CLARK., oar ot Utrtora, Uolllugs
worth & Co., Wlluilugtou. Delaware, ,
; Augusts, IBM. 8 9 6t
rST-1 FOR RECORDER OF DEED5.'WIL.
I.IAM M. COOPER of the Filth Ward, nihlact
to tbe
party.'
deolalen of tbe Convention of
the Union
4H
LUMBER.
18GG;
FLOORING I FLOORING!!
ri.0ORIMH FLO'iRIKOII
5-4 CAKOMNA rtx'OKlNU.
-4 CAROLINA UXOOKINO.
5-4 VIRGINIA FI.OOhlNM.
4-4Y1KGIN1A KI.OOHINU.
8-4 DKLAWARK FLOORINO.
4-4ILAWARK FLOORINO
AMI AND WALNtir K O'lRINO.
A8U AND WALNUT Fl.OOltlNO.
Hi KP BOARD.
IKA1L FLANK..
18GG.
P L A 8 T K R I N (1
LATH3 ! !
I'LASTF.RINO LATHS,
AT HKIIU KI) VKlCrS.
AT KEDUCKD PKICES.
-i Opf -CEDAR ANn piNK SHINGLES.
IOt)(). t'KDAR AND PIKK SHINGLES.
No. 1 LONG CEDAR HHINGLF.H.
No. 1 MHORT CF.KAH SHINGLES.
Willi' I1. PINE MUNGLE8.
crrRVSM eniNGLFH.
FINE A SHORT MENT FOB BAIE LOW
i Olf LUMBER FOR UNDERTAKERS! I
JLOUU. I.UJHHKH KOK UNDERTAKERS! t
RED frDAH. WALNUT, AND PINE.
RED CEDAR WALNUT, AND PINK.
-4 Oir ALBANY LUMBER OP ALL KINDS,
J-OUVJ. ALBANY LUMBER OF AIjIj KINDS
hi-.ASOM.D WALNUT.
SEASON! D WALNUT.
DRY roPI.AB t'UERHY, ASH A91I.
OAK U.K. AN t BDS.
At A HOGAN Y.
ROSEWOOD AND WALNUT VENEERS.
-4 onn cKjAR-box manufacti keus.
lOUU. CIGAR-BOX Bt AN UFAOTUBKRi.
hr AN IMI ilimi uA nwAitna.
AT REDUCED PRICES.
1806.
-SPRUCE JOIST! srRUCK JOIST!
hPMM'K JOIS1 I Bl llUCE JOISTI
UtOM 14 TO 32 FEET LONG.
FROM 14 TO fi FF.ET LONG.
HPHUCE SILLS
HEMLOCK PLANK AND JOIST.
OAK SILLS.
MAULE ltliiiriiifR uw.,
5 2? 6mrp
n 0.20M south &T ttEET.
QAIU'ENTEIIS AND BUILDERS
CA SAVE
TEN PER CENT.
By purchasing of me
W. PINE B0ARL8, RUN OF THE LOG.
W. PINE ROOFII.O AND8C AFFOLDIHU BOARD!
FIRST AND Sl.COJD COM MOM BOARDS,
'i lilUD CU1IH0.S BOARDS.
W. PINE AND SAP PINE FLOORING.
CAROLINA FLOORING.
W. PINE AM) CYPRESS SHINGLES.
JANNEY,
SOBI.E STREET WHARF,
811m Ko. SOOKorth DELAWARE Aveoue.
JJ N I T E D STATES
UUILDEirS M ILL,
Ncs. 24. 26, and 28 S. FIFTEENTH St.,
rlllLADF.Ll'IIIA.
ESLEIi & BKOTIIEE,
WOOD MOULDINGS, BRACKETS, BT'AlS BALUS
TERS, NEWEL POSTS, GENERAL TCJtNINO
SCROLL W ORK, ETC.
BHLLV1MJ PLANED TO ORDER.
The largest aheortment ot Wood Mouldings in this city
constantly on nana. i ia im
W. SMALTZ'S LUMBER YARD, N. E.
comer FIFTEENTH and STILES 8treet.
OFFERS FOR SALE,
CHEAP FOR C8.
Panel. 1st com., 2d com., 3d coin, 4 4, 5-4,6-8,8-4,
Whltn l'ilip. flcBKoned.
Flint and second quality Yellow (4 4 5 4) and White
mo 14-41 Flooimg uourus.
FliBt and second quality one and two sides Fonco
Boards.
shelving Boards, Bass, Ash. Planks and Boards,
White Pine Sills, all sizes. Step Hoards, 4 4.5 4.
Hemlock Joint and scantilnic, Irom li to 28 feet long,
an wiu.ns
Spruce Joist, Sills and Scantling.
Plastering 1 uth (Engiirh and Calais) Pickets.
Shingles, t hesnut 1 osts. etc
Mfttiniritiiv. Walnut Plank and Boards.
All kinds of Pulldlng Lumber cut and furnlshedat
the shortest notice, at the lowest price. 1 19 lm
J.
C. PERKINS,
LUMBER MERCHANT-
Successor to K. Clark, Jr.,
No. 324 CHRISTIAN STREET.
Constantly on hand a largo and varied aeortmen
ol Buiidina; Lumber. &jm
MISCELLANEOUS.
TP IT LEE, WEAVER & CO.
HAN UFA CT USERS OF
Manilla and Tarred Cordage, Cords
Twines, Etc.,
No. 23 North WATEKstreet and
No. 2 North DELAWARE Avenue,
1'U1LA1KU'U1A.
Edwin II. Fiti.er, Michael Wkavbr,
Cokbap F CLOtUlH. tu
QEOIiGE PLOWMAN,
CARPENTER AND BUU-DER,
No. 2S2 CARTER Street
And No. HI DOCK Street.
WacbiLe oi It and
Mlllwii(,hting ptouiptty attend
to
8 8 i
o
ORN KXCIlANUE
BAl S1AMJ AC1UKT.
JOHN T. B A 1 1. E K & o
BKUOVKD TO
K. E. corner of MAUliE'l aid W ATE 11 Btree
1'Ui.udalLhla,
DEALEKS IN 11 AOS AD BAGG1NU
oi every ucscilptlon. tor
Ciain, Flour, Sait, supur P bophale oi Lmio, Bone
j-iusi, r.io.
lame and email GUNNY HAUS canstautly on band.
ii'itl Also. WOOL HACK,.
John T. Hailkt. Jamba Casoadbm.
A1
LEXANDEH G. C ATT ELL & CO.
PRODUCE COMMISSION MEKCHANTS,
So. 26 NORTH WfcARVES,
AMD
NO 27 NORTH WATER STREET,
PHILADELPHIA. 12
ALFXAKDEB O. CATTtl.L. KLIJAB O. CATTKIX
o
OTTON AND FLAX
HAIL DUCK. AN1) CANT AS.
ot all uuuibers and brands.
Tent A wnlng. 1 runk. and Wanou-toor Duck. Also
1 aterllanuiactttrers' Irler Felts, Irom one to sevei
liet wide; Pauilns, l'eltinj, Soil Twine, etc
JUUN W. EVEHMAN A Co.,
SB No I8 JONES' -Alloy.
WJ 1 L L 1 A M 8 . GRANT,
VV COJIMlt-hlOS MtKtUASI,
SO. 33 S DELAWAlt Avinue, Phhadclphla,
AuKNr vou
l'uptut's Ounrowder.Rellutd Nitro, Charcoal, Eto.
w. l'.ttKer A 1.0 s noeoii, unj wu iinjma.
Ciocker Bros. 4 Co.'a Yellow Mct'il Sheathing, Boltj
nnoNulia. i
DYEING, SCOURIHG, ETC.
pi-Mii steam mum
ESTABLISHMENT,
Ko, 510 HACE Street.
We bee leave to draw your particular attention to our
new French Steam Scouring Ennbllnhu ent tbetlrstaud
only one ot lis kind in this city. We do not dye, but bj
a tbtn.kal proveKS res ore Ladles', Gentlemen's, an
Children's Garments to their original states, wltuou
injuring them 111 tl.e least, while gieut experieuoo and
lhu bet rnaehtnerv Iriim VriinrA jmithle us to warrimt
pernet satiaiuctton to ail who may tavorut with thelt J
patronage, la iji r.n lilttsSES, o yi) uosunpnuu,
with or without Trimm'usB, are eleaued and noished
without being taken apart, whether the color la genuuw
r not.
Opera Cloaka and Mantillas rnrtalna. Tabla Covers
Carpets Velvet Ribbons, Kid Ulovea, ete. claaned and
rennlxbed lu the best manner. Geinlemen'a summer
and W inter Clothing oleaned te perlecti.n without tn
jurv to the stuff. Also Flags and Bauueia AUkUidsot
stains mnoved without e railing Hie whola All orders
are executed under our lunnediute uiwrvlsion and
fatlcfactlon guaranteed In every Instance. A call aud
txamluation ot our process la retpeetluily solicited.
ALBED1LL & BIARX,
Not 610 RACE Btieot
12 rath
SHIPPING.
STEAM TO LIVERPOOL-CALLING
.at Oueermtown i ne inman Una. taillnc
muU' iekl, carrvlng the United states mala.
( I rY OF TtU.i ION1' fcaturdav. Aocnstll
"CJT Y UF NAM IIKSIER".... Wednesday, August l
' ITY OF LONDON Saturday, August H
' tl'IY ' F DUBLIN" Wednesday. August!
"EDINBURGH" Saturday. Auguat i
and rath aurcerdin mturday and Wednesday, at
noon, Horn I lcr No. 44 North river.
HA T1S OF P iHSAOK
By the mall steamer asilina every Saturday.
Fitst ( abln nu Btei rngo $34
1 o l.onnon us To London 34
'lo Paris loi! 'lo Paris 41
I'Al A 111 k in cm.it
Tarsaae hr the Vt eilne.d t steamer iFlr.it cabin.
HO) steerage, 3S. Payable in United State! cur
rency. i-assengers a'so lorwarnen 10 Havre, llambmrg, tl ro
ll en, elo , at moderate rates.
steerage Banshee Iroiu Liverpool or Oueenstown. a".
boIA. or the enuivalcnt 'I lck ta can be bnuuut here br
persons nentiing for their Iriendg.
ror lurtuer inioimauon appiy mi me uomvuir a
on.ces. . JOHN O DAI. F, Agent.
81 No. Ill W ALNUT street, Philada-
rN rtmftvtr 1 univ. rniLiAUK.Lf
Jftti n' t.'-irZ5 deiph'a Steam Propeller Comaany Dn
muuii MMiimire Lines. via Delaware auu Marl tan CanaL
ii 'ihkuhi ju iiM. nm 1 r, oi., connecting wiui ou
l u in iu ana rimiern nnea.
For freight. whl h win tie tsken niHin accommoeUllnv
temiB, atply to" W ILLIAM M. BAlRD A CO.,
10 aii, i. Kt-ninAiuiAreiue
TO SHIP CAPTAINS AMD OWNERS. THI
JL undersigned having leased the KJCNSINGIOS
kt'cn I'yiy tv,tR 10I11 orm bis tiienog and the patrona
ot li e Dock that be Is prepared with Increaaea laol.ltl4
to accommodate those bavtng vsse a to be raised or
repaired aid being a prac leal ship-carpenter an J
caulker, wtlalve personal attention ta the vessels ea
trusten to him tor repttlrs.
captains or Agents, phip vsrnenters, ana MachlnLiU
bavioffXesFela to repair, are solicited to call.
lUving tbe agency ror trie sale or "Wettemtedt'
Patent .Metallic t (imposition" lot Copper Paint for tha
pi enervation ot Tcsoels' bottoms, for ibis city, 1 am pr
paied to lUrnlsb the same on favorable term.
iinnxi 11. ntnniii,
Kensington Screw Dock,
1 IS DELAWARE A venue, above 1-4 CUEL Street.
SHIRTS, FURNISHING GOODS, &
J
W. SCOTT & C 0.,
SHIRT MANUFACTURERS,
AMD DIALS HJ IV
MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS.
No. 814 CHESNUT Street,
FOTJB DOOKS BELOW TBE "C'JtTINENTAt,
82GMP PHILADELPHIA.
PATENT SHOULDER-SEAM
SalllliT MANUFACTORY,
AND GENTLEMEN'S FURBISHING STORE.
PERFECT FITTING KII1BTB AND DRAWERS
made irom measurement at very short notico.
Allctbcrait:clesof GENTLEMEK B DRESS UOODU
In lull varlctj.
v irstjiiio i eh ; cj.,
8 24 J No. 106 CHE9NTJT Street
PROPOSALS.
I It P O S A L Ss
PENLVANIA
AGRICULTURAL
FOR SALE.
LAND SCRIP
The United States Government having granted to
lie ConiiLonwralth of Pennsylvania Land Sorin, repre
senting 780,000 acres ot Public Land, lor tho endowment
ot Agricultural Colleges in this State the Board of
Commissioners now o tier this I and Scrip to tho public
Proposals for the purchase or this Land Scrip, ad
dressed to "The Hoard of Commissioners of Agricul
tural Land Fcrlp," will be tecelved at tho Survoor
Gcneral'f office, at Harrlsburg, until Wednesday, August
IS im.
Thla land may bo located In any State or Territory
bv the holders ot the tcrlp.upou any of tbe unappro
priated lands (except mineral lands) of the United
States, which may be subject to sale at private entry.
Each piece of scrip represents a quarter tectiou of one
hutdred and sixty acres. Bids must be made as per
aero, and no bids will be lecelved for less than one
quarter section.
Tbe Scrip will be issacd Immediately on tbe payment
ot the money to tbe Surveyor General, one third of
which must paid within ten dais, and the rotnainlig
two- thirds within thirty days alter notification ot tne
acceptance ot tbe bid or bids by the Board of Com
missioners. J. 61. CAMPBELL, Surveyor-OeneraL
For the Loard ot Commissioners
Uabhiebcbg, July 11.1B06. 7111m
ENGINES. MACHINERY, ETC.
ri?FFt. I'N STEAM FiNGINK AND
wn.l.KH WOltKS.-NEAl'IE & LEVY,
PitAC'f ICAL AND Tllh OKETTJAL ENUINKER4,
machinists, uoilf-u-makeks. blacksmiths,
and t OUfDEUS, having tor many years been In suo
cesslul opeiation. und been exclusively em;aged In
building and repairing M trine and hlver Engines, high
and low pressure. Iron Boilers. Water Tanks Propel
lers, eto etc. rcspeonuily oiler their services to the
public as being luliy prepurcd to contract for engines of
all slz a Alvrine, K ver, and stationary t having sets of
patterns of aillerent sizes, are prepared to execute orders
with quick aoxpatcu. Every description of pattern
making made at the shortest notice High and Low
pressure 1 ine, Tubular, auJ Cylinder Boiler ot the best
Pennsylvania charcoal Iron. Eorgings ot all sizes and
ktnUB; Iron and Brass i astlnps ol all descriptions! Roll
Turning. Screw Cutting, and all other work oonueoted
with the aboe lunine
Diawiucs and speclllcatlons for all work done at
the establishment tree of charge, and work guaran
teed 1 be subscribers have ample wharf-dock room for
repairs of boats, where they cun lie in peifeet safety,
and aie provided with shears, blocks, tails, eto etc.,
lor raising heavv or light weights.
J ACOB 0 NEAFIB,
JOHN P. LEVY.
8 2 IS BEACH and PiLMEH Stree'f. .
. VACCHAN MEI1BICK. WI1LIAM U. KIBB10E,
JOHN B. OOPE
10UTHWARK FOUNDRY, FIFTH AND
WASHINGTON Streets,
PillLADFLPUlA
MERRICK & SONS.
ENGINEER AND MACHINISTS,
monufactureltlKh and Low l'reajure steam Engines for
Laud i'lver. and Marine Service
Boilers, Gasometers, Tanks, iron Boats etc
Castings 01 all kinds, el ber Iron or biass
Iron Fraire Roots 'or Gas Works, Workshops, and
Railroad Stations eto ......
Retorts aud Gaa Machinery, oi the latest aud most itat
provid constiuctlon. . .
Eveiy denci Intlon ol Plantation Maohlnery andflngar.
Haw. and Grist Mills. Vacuum Puns Opeu r team Tiahui,
Deiccuiors, Fl ters, Pumping Engines etc
hoie Agenta tor N. b'lleux's Patent cuaar Boiling
Ai'Darstus, Nesniyth's Patent steam lammer, and As
plnwall & Woolsey a Patent Ccntrltugal nugar Draining
MaeLuie. a!
B
RIDESBURO MACHINE WORKS.
N'O.eS N FRONT STREET,
PIllLADKI.rillA.
We are prepared lo Ull orders to any extent for our
nAi known
W ACH1NEHY FOR COTTON AND WOOLLEN Mil L8,
Including all recont huproveuienls In Curding, Spuming,
and W eavlng.
We lu 1 He tbe attention ot manufacturers to our exbeu-
sivf'orks. AlFRED JENK9 4 BON.
I'acttit Twhs,
I'orU ruocijali's,
i y,ur Ca.ioti,
I'ortrollcs,
0SLJng t'issa,
ranki-.V (uses.
Ladie aud Uunte'
Gatehela and
TravolllAar Bags,
in All atvlna.
. . .
PRIVY WELIJS-OWNERS OK PUOPERTV
The only plaoe to yet Prlv Wells cleaned and d s-'
lufected at vei lonrVo . , , .. .
, PETSON,
J,..,M",1,,fCt"r'r0f PoUdMtIO, .
llOf G0UD8MIT1IS' BALL, LIBRARY Street' .,
Jrt
y
k I
II Li HKN
1 "tuni.n
Vfc. aonka. Q
l 'unlew01.kW ,
I I 111 a do int0 W
w tohoii, n
ti' ro.kot U
-1. B.nki, JB ,,