THE DAILY EVENING TILEGBAPII PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1867. SUSPENSION OP SECRE TARY bTANTON. Mr. Johnson's Reasons for hts Action. THE CCHRESPOVDEKCE IN FULL. Mr. SI anion's Reply to flic Presi dent's Leller of Suspension. TJiu tkm'kk or ornci: hill. riciv Orleans Riot of Last Year. Kid Ktc, Ktc., Etc., Ktc., KU. WARUwros, Dee. 14, 1S0T. Tlio ltemovnl of Secrrtnry Slnnton. The following is the cuiiuiiinlcAtioii from the Vrc flnntortho United States, relating to the suspension from the oflice of Secretary or War, of Kiwiu M. "to the Senate of the United States: On the 12th of Ancnst last. I suRliended Mr. Stanton I rom the exer cise of the olliee of Secretary of War, and on tho samo day designated General Urant to act as Secretary of V'r mf interim. The following arc copies of the Executive orders: Exkciunt: M anhion, Wahuinotos, Aug. 1'J, !(". fllr: Bv virtue of the power and authority vested lu Tne as President, by the Constitution and laws of the 1'nited States, you are hcrelrv suspended from ollicc as f ecretary of War, and will cense to exercise any aud nil functions pertaining to the samo. You will at once transfer to General Ulysses S. Crant, wlio has this; tiny been authovied and empow ered to act as Secretary of War ml interim, all records, books, papers, and otlicr public property now in your custotlv audelnrgc. The lion. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Exsor-nvK Mammon, Washington, 1). C, An?. 12, JS6T. Sir: The Hon. Kdwin M. Stanton having been this day suspended us Secretary of War, you are hereby authorized and empowered to act as Secretary ef War aiHuterivi, iwirt will nt once cuter upon the dis charge of the duties of Hie oMce. The Secretary of War has been instructed to trans fer to you all the records, boo);., paper.-, nnd other public property now in hiB custody and charge. (Jener.il Ulysses S. Grant, Washington, D. C. The following communication was received from Mr. Stanton : War Df.paktmk.nt, Washington City, Aug. 12, lfi". Sir: Your note of tlrs date has been received, informing me that byvirtne of the powers aud au thority vested In yon as Presidentby the Constitution and Laws of tho United States. I am suspended from fllce as Secretary of War, and will cease to exercise soy aud all functions pertaining to the same; and also directing mo at once to transfer to General Ulysses S. Giant, who has this day been authorized mid empowered to net a. Secretary of War ml interim, all records, book;', papers and other public property, now in mv custody and charge. Under a sense' of public duly, I am compelled to ficny your right under the Constitution nnd laws of tho United States, without the advice nnd consent of the Senate, and without legal cause, to suspend me from oflice as Secietary of War, or the exercise of anv or all functions pertaining to the same, or without ench advice and consent to compel me to transfer to any person the words, books, papers and public pro perty in my custody its Secretary. Ent, in.tsnitfh ns the General commanding tho armies of the United States has been appointed ai interim, and has notilied me that he has accepted the appointment, I have no alternative but to submit, under protest, to superior force. To the President. The suspension has not been revoked, and tho busi ness of the War Department is conducted by the Secre tary n! interim. Prior to the date of this suspension, 1 had come to the conclusion that the time had arrived when it was proper Mr. Stanton should retire from my Cabinet. The mutual confidence nnd cenernl ac cord which should exist in such a relation had censed. I (supposed that Mr. Stanton was well advised that his continuance in the C'u'iiuct was contrary to my wishes, for I had repeatedly given him bo to understand by every mode short of nn express request that ho should resign. Having waited full time for tho voluntary ac tion of Mr. Stanton, and seeing no manifestation on Ins part of an intention to resign, I addressed bim the followiug note on the 6th of August : fcir: Public considerations' of a high character con strain mo to say that your resignation as Secretary of War will be accented. " To this note I received the follgwing reply: War Dr.PAitTMF.NT, Washington, Aug. B, 1SCT. Sir: Your note of this dayhr.s been received, stating that public considerations of a high character con rtrrin you to say that my resignation as Secretary of War will be accepted. In reply, I have the honor to say that, public con siderations of a high character, which alone have in duced me to continue nt tho head of this department, constrain me not to resign the oflice r Secretary of War before the next meeting of Congress. This reply of Mr. Stanton waa not merely a declina tion of compliance with the request for his resigna tion ; it was a defiance, and something more. Mr. Stanton does not content himself with assuming that public considerations bearing upon his coutinuaucH in effice form as fully a rule of action for himself as for the President, and that upon so delicate a question ns the fitness of au oflicer for continuance in his olllce, the oflicer is as competent and as impartial to decido as his superior who is responsible for his conduct; but lie goes further, nnd plainly intimates what he means by "public considerations of a high character; " and this is nothing else than his loss of confidence In his eupcrior. Ho says that these public consideration, have "alone Induced me to continne at the head of this department," and that thev "constrain me not lo resign the odlce of Secretary of War before the next meeting of Congress." This language is very significant. Mr. Stauton holds the position unwillingly. He is ready to leave when It is safe to leave, ana as the danger which he appre hends from his removal then will not exist when Coil cress is here, lie is constrained to remain during the interim. What, then, is that danger which can only be averted by the presence of Mr. Stanton or of Con gress? Mr. Stanton does not say that "public con siderations of a high character" constrain him to hold on to the oflice indefinitely. lie does not say that no one other than himself can at any time be found to take his place aud perform his duties. On tho con trary, he expresses a desire to leave the oflice at the earliest moment consistent with these high public considerations. He says, In effect, that while Congress ts away he must remain, but that w hen Congress Is here, he ran SO. In other words, he has lost confidence In the Pre sident, He is unwilling to leave the War Department in his hands, or in the hands of any one the Presideut may appoint or designate to perform its duties. If ho resigns the President may appoint a Secretary of War that Mr. Stanton does not approve. Therefore, he will not resign. JJut, when Congress is in session the J'resident cannot appoint a Secretary of War which the Senate does not approve. Consequently when Congress meets Mr. Stanton is ready to resign. hatever cogency these "considerations" may have JiadnponMr. Hlautou, whatever right he may have Jiaaio entertain such considerations, whatever pro priety there might be in the expression of them to outers, one thing is certain, It was olllcial miscouduct, to say the lean of it, to parade them before his supe rior olllcer. flViVi'.tre.Clpt?f tl,tB extraordinary note, I only delayed the order of suspension long enough to make the necessary arrangmeuts to d "tl 'omfc V If his were the only cause or hi. s,.8peUi0n it would bo ample. TSecessari'y it m.ut end 'our most important oOicial relations, for I cannot imagine a decree or ef frontery which would embolden ii, head oi"a denart xnent to take his seat at the council table In the Fxe culive Mansion al'ier such an uct. Nor can 1 Imagine a President bo forgetful of the proper respect aud dig nity which;beloiig to hiB otllce ns to Bnbmlt to ue,h In trusion. I will not do Mr. Stanton the wrouif to mini pose that he entertained any idea of offering to act ui one of my constitutional advisers after that note w. xrritten. There was au interval of a week between that date aud the order of suspension, during which two Cabinet meetings were held. Mr. Stanton did nut resnt himself at either; nor was he expected. On the ISilh of August, Mr. Stanton was noli lied of lis subpeiitioii, aud that Ciuuera! Grant had beeu au thorised to take charge of the department. In his newer to this notification, of the same date, Mr. fttanton expresses himself as follows: "Under asensd of public duty 1 am compelled to deny your right tinder tlir Constitution aud laws of the United Stales, without the advice and coiueul of the SunaUi. to sus pend me from oflice as Secretary of War, or the exer cise of any or a'.l function. crtaluing to the same, or without such advice and consent to compel me to transfer to any person the records, books, paper, and public property in my custody as Secretary, ltut inas much as the General comm. ndlng the the armies of t'iUled blattB liaj ItVU appointed o4 interim aud JUui lintiflru m Hint hn ha. accepted the appointment, 1 have no alternative bnt to suomit, under protest, to " It i IH nut e.capa attention, that lu his note of An pu.t r, Mr, Wanton stated that he had been con pi rained to coulinne In tlienllice, even before ha wm requested to resign, hy considerations of o hii;h public rhnnicU-r. Ju this note of August VI, a new and riif fc u'iit k mo of public duty compels him to deny tho I'repiilriit'K ii.'lit to suspend him from olllce without the content of the Senate. This last is the puMlc duty of ri KiMinr; itn net contrary to law, mid be charges tho I'lcndcm with violation of tins luw lu ordering his sn. prticii'it. Mr. hinnton refers generally to tlio "Constitution find hiwr of the I illicit Suite," and t-avm Hint a bciikc if public duty "under" theno compels nlm to deny the right ol the President to suspend him from oflice. A. to hi. misc. of duty tinder the Constitution, thnt will he topsideied in tiie feiitn-1. A. to hi. sense of duty under '-the laws of tho I'nited Slates," ho certainly Ciiiii.ot reler to the law which create. the War Dupart m lit, for that xprcssly confer, upon the President the unlimited rlijht to remove the liend of tho depurt n rut. The on'y oilier luw hearing ii)on the question is ti e Tenure ol'otlice act, passed by Congress over the l'r sli.entinl veto March 2, IStlT. Tills in tho law which, under a sense of public duty, which Mr. Sun ton volunteer, to defend. Theie is no provision in this law which compels any olllrrr coming wiihin its provisions 10 remain in oll.ce. It foihi.lb removals, not resignations. Mr. Stanton was perfectly free to resign at any moment, either upon hie own motion, or in compliance with a request or an order. It was a milter of choice or tune. There wns nothing compulsory in the nature of legal oldigntion. Nor does fie put hi. action npon ;;-it imneralive ground, lie says he net under n 'sense of public OUi , ounguuoii, coni- Veiling liiui to hold on, and leaving him no choice. The liublic duty w hich is upon him arises from the ipon him wises from tiie resncct which lio owes to the Constitution ftiul laws, violated in his own case. Ho Is, therefore, com pelled by this sense of public duly to vindicate vio lated law and to stand ss its champion. Tliis was not the first occasion in which Mr. Stan ton, In discharge of n public duty, was called upon to consider the provisions of that law. That, Tenure of (Mlico law din not pass without notice. I.Ike other nets, It was sent to the J resident tor approval, ah is my custom, 1 submitted its consideration to my Cabi net for their advice upon the question, whether I should approve it or not. It wns n grave question of constitutional law, in which I would of course, rely most upon the opinion of the Atloitiey-Gcnernl and 01 Mr. Stanton, who had once beeu Attorney-General. Kveiy number of my Cabinet advised me that tho proposed law was utic'onslitiitional. All spoko with out doubt or reservation: but Mr. Stantou's condem nation of the law was the most elaborate and empha tic, lie referred to the constitutional provisions, the debates in Congicss especially to tho speech of Mr. HiKl.uuan, whin a Senator to the decisions of tho Supreme Court, nnd to tho usage from the beginning of the government through every successive adminis tration, all concurring to establish the right of remo val as C8tcd uy the 'Constitution iu tho President. To ail tliee lie added the weight of his own deliberate ludgir.rnt, and advised me that it was my duty to de fend the power of the President from usurpation, aud to veto t lie law. 1 do not know when a sense of public duty Is mnro imperative npon a head of department than upon Biieh an occasion as this. He acts then under the gravest obligation of luw ; for when he is called upon bv llio President for advice, it is tiio Constitution w'hieli speakBto him. All his other duties aro left, by the Constitution, to be regulated by statute; but ihis duty was deemed so momentous that it hs imposed by the Constitution iliiclf. After all this, I was not prepared for the ground token by Mr. Stanton in hia note of August 12. 1 was not prepared to find him compelled, by a new and in derliiite tense of public duty under "the Constitu tion," to HKsnme the vindication of a law which, under Hie soluniu obligations of public duty, imposed by tho Constitution itself, ho advised me was a violation of that Constitution. I make grout Allowance for a change of opinion, but such a change as this hardly fall, within tho limits of greatest indulgence. Where our o,iiiu ns lake the shape of advice and in fluence the action of others, the utmost stretch of charity will scarcely justify ns in repudiating them when they come to be applied to ourselves. Hut to proceed with the narrutive. 1 wus eo much struck with the full mastery of the question mani fested by Mr. Stanton, aud wus at the time so fully occupied with the preparation of another veto upon the neudiug Keenest ruction uct, that I requested him to prepare the veto upon this Tenure of Oflice bill. This he declined to do, on tho ground of physical disability to uiuiergn.at the time, the labor of writing, but stated his readiness to furnish what uid might be required iu the nrcnaralion 'of materials for tho nuoer. At llie lime this subject wu. before the Cabinet It, seemed to oe in Ken lor giunica mai a. uioxe meinoers of the Cabinet who had been appointed by Mr. Lin coln their tenure of olllce was not fixed by the provi sions of the act. I do not remember that tho point was distinctly decided ; but I well recollect that it was gucgettcd bv one member of tho Cabinet who was ap pointed by "Mr. Lincoln, and that uo dissent waa ex pressed. Whether tho point was well taken or not, did not ecrm to me of any consequence, for the nnauimou. expression of opinion against the constitutionality aud policy of the act w is so decided that I felt no con cern, eo far 8B tho a:t hud reference to the gentlemen then present, that 1 would be embarrassed iu the fu ture. The bill had not then become a law. The limi tation upon the power of removal was not yet im posed, and thero was yet time to make any changes, if any one of these gentlemen had then Bald to mo that l.e would avail himseil oi me provisions oi mat hill in case it became a law, I should not have hesi tated a moment ns to his removal. No pledge was tlieu expressly givcu or required. Hut there are cir cumstances when to give an express pledgo is not ne cessary, mid when to require it is uu imputation of Dussiblo bud faith. I felt that if these gentlemen came within the purview of tho bill, it wub, as to them, a dead letter, and Uiut none of them would ever take reluge under its provisions, l niiw nuts to another snbiect. When, on the 15tn of April, lhOf, tho duties of the Presidential oftlcc de volved upon me, I found a full Caoinot of seveu mem bers, all of them selected by wr. Lincoln, i uinue no change. Un the contrary, isuoruy uneiwuiuo iuumu a ihunge determined upon by Mr. Lincoln, but not perfected at hi death, aud admitted his appointee, Mr. Hurlau, iu the place of Mr. Usher, who waa in oftlrp nt. I lip time. The great duty of the time was to re-establish go vernment, law and order in the insurrectionary States. Congress was then in recess, aud the sudden over throw of the ltebelllon required speedy action. This grave subject hud engaged the atteutiou of Mr. Lin coln in the last .days ol his life, and the plan according ...,.:..K I, ui.. Inii , it.nr.wl hull t,a,ii ikriMurofl Uti.f wus ready for adoption. A leading feature of that plun was thnt it should be carried out by the Kxeculive authority, for, so far as 1 have been iu formed, neither Mr. Lincoln nor any member of his Cabinet doubted bis authority to act or proposed lo cull an extra ses sion of Congress to do the work. The first business trunsacted iu Cabinet after I became President was this uulli.lshed business ol my predecessor. Apian or scheme of reconstruction was produced which had beeu prcpaied for Mr. Lincoln by Mr. Stanton, his Secretary of War. It was approved, and, at the earliest moment pructicaoie, was aopiica in tne iorm oi a pro clamation to the State of North Carolina, aud after- wuru became the basis of action in turn for the other Stales. Upon the examination of Mr. Stanton before tho Impeachment Committee, he was asked the followiug question : "Did any one of the Cabinet express a doubt of the power of Hie Executive branch of the government to reorganise state Governments wntcn had been in Itebelliou, without the aid of Congress?" He answered "None, whatever. I had, myself, en tertained no doubt of the authority of the President to take measures for the organization of the ltebel 'States on the plan proposed, during the vacation of Congress, and agreed in tho plan spocitlod in the pro clamation in tho case of North Carolina." There is, perhaps, no act of my administration for Which I have been more denounced than this. It waa not originated by me; but I shrink from no responsi bility on Unit account, for tho plun approved itself to my judgment, aud I did not hesitate lo carry it Into execution. Thus fur, and npon this vital policy, there was per fect accord between the Cabinet aud.iiiy self , aud L saw no necessity for a change. As time passed on there was developed an unfortunate difiereuee of opinion and policy between Congross aud the President upon this samo subject and upon tuu ultimate busis upon which the rcuoustruction of these Siute. should proceed, especially upon the question of negro sum-age. Upon this point three members of the Cabinet found themselves to be in sympathy with Congress, 'i hey remained only long euougli to seo that the dif ference of policy could not be reconciled. They felt that they should remain no longer, and a high sense of duty aud propriety conlrained them to resign thuir positions. We parted with inutuul respect for the sin cerity of each oilier in opposite opinions, and mutual regret that the difference was on points so vital ai to requite a severance of oflleiul relations. This wns iu the summer of lsiid. The subtoquent sessions of Con gress developed new complications when the Buftrago bill for the District of Columbia and the lteconstruc turn acts of March t and March 'li, 1-S6T, all passed over the veto. It was in Cabinet consultations upon there bill, thnt a difference of opinion upon the most vital point, was developed. Upoii these questions there was perfect accord between all the members of the Cabinet and myself, except Mr. bunion. Ha stood ulone, and tho difference ol opinion could not bo reconciled. That unity of opinion which, upon great questions of public policy or adiuiulslriUiou is so es sential to Uie Kxeculive, wa. gone. 1 do Lot claim that the heudof a department should have uo other opinions lliau tho.e of the 1'resideuU He haa the same right, iu Uie coii.cirutious discharge of duty, tit entertain and exire.s hi. own opinions a litu the Priiieut. What i Uu ciaau is, tUt lite dent In the responsible head of the administration, and when the opinions of the head of n department are irreconcilably opposed to those of tho President, in grave niatier.of policy and administration, there is lint one result which can solve the ditllcnltv, and that is a severance of the official relation. This, In the past history of the government, has always been the rule; and it is a wise one, for such diflcrcncc. of opinion, among its members must impair the elll cieiicy of any administration. I have now referred to the general grounds upon which the withdrawal of Mr. Stanton from my admi nistration seemed to be proper and necessary ; but I cnnot omit to state a special ground, which, if it stood alone, would vindicate my action. Tbe sanguinary riot which occurred In the city of New Orleans on Hie 3(llu of August, 18(36, Justly .roused public indignation and public inquiry, not only a. to those who were engaged In it, but as to HioFC, who more or less remotely, might be held to responsibility for its occurrence. I need not remind the Senate of the effort mnde to fix that responsibility on the President. The charge was openly mado, and again and .gaiu reiterated all through tho laud, that the President wns warned iu time, but refused to in terfere. l'.y telegrams rom tho Lieutenant-Governor and Attomey-Genernl of Louisiana, dated the 27th and 2stli of August, 1 was advised that a body of delegates, claiming to bo a constitutional convention, were about to assemble in New Orleans; thnt the matter was before the Grand Jury, but that it would be Im possible to execute civil process without a riot, and this question was asked: "Is the military to inter fere to prevent process of court?" This question was risked at a time when the civil court, were In the full fxeieite of tlifir authority, aud the answer sent by telegraph, OU the same 2nth of August, was this: ' The military will be expected to sustain, and not interfere with the proceedings of the C0'lrl8-' , , tl' same C?,M f August the following telegram k .,..,.i"in. tl.. ..,.. i. ..w.i... o.....i Tl.i-. nea (owing to the absence of Geueial Sheridan) in com mand of the military at New Orleans: lion, iMlwin M. Stanton, Secretary or War: A convent. i n hna been called, with the sanction of Go vernor Wcl's.to meet here on Monday. The Lieutenant- Governor nnd city authorities think it nnlawml, and prnpofe to break it up by arresting the delegates. I have given no orders on the subject, but have warned the parties that I could not countenance or nermit Ftich nction withont instruction to that effect from the President. Please instruct nie at once by telegraph. l he vetn or August was on Saturday. 1 tie next morning, the 29th, this despatch wns received by Mr. Stanton at his residence iu tnis city, lie took no artionui.cn it, and neither sent instructions to Gene ral lialrd himself nor presented it to mo for such in structions. On tho next day (Monday) the riot occurred. I never saw this despatch from General nana until tome ten nays or two weeks alter tne riot, when, upon my call for nil tho despatches, with a view to their publication, Mr. Stanton sent it to mo. Those facts all appear in the the testimony of Mr. Stnnton before tho Judiciary Commlttco iu the im peachment Investigation. On the floth, the day of the rlot.and after It wai .op pressed. General Haird wrote to Mr. Stauton a long letter, from which I make the followiug extracts: "Sir: I have the honor to inform yon that a very serious riot occurred here to-dy. I had not been ap- Iiiied to by the Convention lor protection, hut the .leutennnt-Giivcrnor and tho Mayor had freely con sulted with me, nnd I was so fully convinced that it wa. so strongly tho Intent of the city authorities to preserve the pence, in order to prevent militnry in-' terference, that I did not regard an outbreak as a thinjrto be apprehended. The Lieutenant-Governor hnd assured me that even if a writ of arrest was is sued by the court, the Sheriff would not attempt to rcrve it withont my permission, and, for to-day, they designed to suspend it. "1 inclose herewith copies of my correspondence with the Mayor, and of a despatch which the I.Iente-nnnt-Governor claims to hnve received from the Pre sident. I regret that no reply to my despatch to yon of Saturday has yet reached mo. General Sheridan is still absent In Texn.." The despnti u of General Balrd, of the SStb, asks for immediate instructions, and his letter of the 30th, after detailing tho terrible riot which had jn.t hap pened, ends with the expression oi regret that the in structions which he asked for were not tent. It is not the fault or the error or the omission of the President thnt this military commander was left withon instruc tions; bnt for all omissions, for all errors, for all fail ures to instruct, when Instruction might have averted this calamity, the President was openly and persist ently held responsible. Instantly, without waiting for proof, tho delin quency of the President was heralded in every form ol utterance. Mr. Stanton knew then that the President wns not responsible for this delinquency. Tho ex culpation wns in his power, but it was riot given by him to the public, and only to the President iu obe dience to a requisition for'all the despatches. No ono regrets more thnn myself th.t General Tiiiird's request wns not brought to my notice. It is elenr from his despatch and letter, that if the Secre tary of War had given him proper instruction., the riot which arose on the assembling of the Convention would hnve been averted. There may be those rendy to say thnt I would hnve given no instructions even if tho despatch had reached me in time; but nil must admit that I ought lo have had the opportunity. The iollowing is the testimony given by Mr. Stan ton before the Impeachment Investigation Committee as to this despatch : "O. Referring to the despatch of the'28th of Jnly by General Buird, I ask yon whether that despatch', on its receipt, wns commnnlcnted? "A. I received thnt despatch on Sunday forenoon; I examined it carefully, and considered tho question presented ; I did not fee that I could give any instruc tions different from the lino of action which General Haird proposed, and made no answer to the despatch. "(J. I see it stated this was received at 10-20 P.M. Was thnt the hnnr at which it was received by yon? "A. That is the date of its reception In the telegraph office Saturday night; I receiver! it on Sunday fore noon, at my residence. A copy of the despatch was furnished to the President several days afterwards, along with nil the other despatches and communica tions on that subject, but it was not furnished by me before that time; 1 suppose It may have been tenor fifteen days alterwards. "Q. The President himself being in correspondence with those parties npon the same subject, would it not have been proper to have advised him of the re ception of that despatch?'' ''A. I know nothing about his correspondence, and know nothing about any correspondence except this one despatch. We bad intelligence of the riot on Thursday morning. The riot had taken place on Monday." It Is a difficult matter to deflna all the relations which exist between the beads of departments and the President. The legal relations are well enough defined. The Constitution places these officers in the relation of his adviser, when he calls npon them for advice. The acts of Congress go further: take for example, the act of 1TS9, creating tbe War Depart ment, it provides that "tnere snail ee a principal oflicer therein, to be called the Secretary for the De partment of War, who shall perform aud execute such duties as shall from time to time be enjoined on or in trusted to him bv the President of the United States:" "and furthermore, the said principal officer shall con duct the business of the said department in such manner tia the president or the t inted states Shall, from time to time, order and instruct." Provision is also mnde for the appointment of an interior omcer nv me near, or tne department, w oe called the Chief Clerk, "who, whenever said princi pal oflicer shall be removed from office bv the Presi dent of the United States," shall have the charge and custody of the books, records and papers of the de rnrtment. Tbe legal relation is analogous to that of principal ana agent, it is me i resilient upon whom tne con stitution devolves, as head of the Executive Depart' inent, the duty to see that the laws are faithfully exe cuted: but. as be cannot exec ute thorn in person, he is allowed to select bis agents, and is made re- snonsinle for their acts within lust limits. So com plete Is this presumed del egation of authority in the reunion or a head or department to the I'restuent, that the Supreme Court of the United States have decided that an order ma de by a head of department is presumed to be made by tbe President hlmseii. The principal, npon whom such responsibility Is placed for the acts of a subordinate, ought to be left as free as possible In the matterof selection and of dismissal. To hold him to resoonsibi itv for an omcer beyond his control to leave ths question of the fit ness of such an agent to be decided for him and not by nun, lo allow such a subordinate, when the J'resiaeni, moved by "nublic considerations of a high charac ter," requests his resignation, to assume for himself mi cijuai rigui to act upon his own views or "puonc considerations," aud to make his own conclusion paramount to those of the Prn.ident. tr ;inw nil thin. Is to reverse the just order of administration, and to place the subordinate above the superior. There are. however, other relation, between the President aud a bead of department beyond these de- nuea legut rcmtions which necessarily attend mem. though not expressed. Chief among these is mutual confidence. This relation is so delicate that it Is sometimes hard to ay when or how it ceases. A yiiigle flagrant act may end it at once, and then there is no difficulty. Hut confidence may be just as effectu ally destroyed by a series of causes too subtle for oemonstration. as it Is a plant of slow growth, so, too, it may be slow in decay. Such has been ths pro cess here. I will not pretend to say what acts or omissions nave uroxen up this relation. They are hardly sus reutible of statemout. and .till lei,, nl furmal nroof. Nevrtbeiess, no one can read the correspondence of iue oin oi August without being convinced that this relation, wa effectually gone on both Bides, and that, while tiie President was unwilling to allow Mr. Hlan- i.u .i icuiam in un administration, Mr. stauton was eqnully nnwtlllng lo nllow the Pre.ldent to carry on hi. administration without bis pretence. In the great debate which took pluce in the Honsa of MeptceiililallyCK lu libit, lu tlio first prgauUaUou of the principal departments, Mr. Madison spoko as fol low. : "it is evidently the Intention of tho Constitution thnt 'he first niaci. irate .honld ha responsible for the executive department. Ho far, therefore, as wo do not. mnke the oflicer. who are to aid him In the duties of thnt department responsible to him, he 1. not respon sible to tlio country. Again, I. there , no danger that sn oflicer, when he I. appointed bv the concurrence of the Senate, and ha. friend, in that body, may choose rather to risk his establishment on the favor of thnt branch than rest it npon the discharge of hi. duties to thnr satisfaction of the executive branch, which Is constitutionally authorized to inspeet and control his conduct? Arid if it should happen that the officers connect themselves with the Senate, they may mutually support each other, and for want of rfllcacy, reduce the power of the President, to a mere vapor, in which c.se his responsibility would be annihilated, and the expectation of It is unjust. Tlio high executive officer., joined in rabal with the Se nate, would lay tho foundation of discord, and end In an assumption of the executive power only to be re moved by a revolution in tho government." Mr, Sedgwick, in the same debate, referring to tho proposition thai a head of department should onlv be removed or suspended by the concurrence of the Sen ate, uses tills language: "Hut if proof be necessary, what I. then theconsa qnence ? Why, in nine esses out of ten, where the case is very clear lo the mind of the President that tho man ought to be removed, the effect cannot be pro duced, becanse it is absolutely impossible to produce the necessary evidence. Is the Senate to proceed without evidence? Some gentlemen contend not. Then the object will be lost. Shall a man, nndcr these circnm.tance., be .addled upon the President, who has been appointed for no other purpose but to aid the President in performing certain duties? Shall he be continued, I ask again, against the will of the Picii dent? If be is, where is Hie responsibility? Aro you to iook for it In the President, wno has no control over the oflicer, no power i ,Pnove mm If be acts unfeel ingly or unfaithfully? Without you make him respon ;i.i. vnn nn.in mid destroy tlio strength and beauty of your system. What is to bo done in cases which can only De Known irora a loujj nmununnv n "v conduct of an ofllcerf" I had indulged the hope that .npon the a.iomblni! of Congress, Mr. Stanton would have ended this nn- lensant complication, according to the intimation given in his note of August 12. The duty which I have felt myself culled npon to perform was by no means agreeable; but I feel that I am not responsible for the controversy, or for the consequences. Unpleasant a. this necessary change In my Cabinet tins been to me, upon personal considerations, I havo the consolation to be assured that, so far as the public interests are involved, there is uo cause tor regret. Salutary reforms have been introduced by the secre tory ad interim, nnd great reductions of expenses have beeu effected under his administration of the War Department, to the saving of millions to the Treasury. Andbkw Jounson, Washington, Dec. 12, 1SCT. FURS. 1867. FALL AND WINTER. 1867 FUR HOUSE. (Established In 1 010.) The undersigned Invite the special attention of the Ladles to their large stock of FOBS, consisting ol Muffs, Tlpoets, Collars, Etc.. EN KUBSIAN 8ABLE, HUDSON'S BAT BABLK, MINK HABLB BOYAL JSBMTTTE, CHINCHILLA, FfTOn, ETC. All Of tne LATEST STYLES, 8UPKKI0B FLNiBH, and at reasonable prices. Ladles In mourning will find handsome articles PEBBIANJHK3 and 8IMIA.B; the Utter a most bead tlrnl tnr. CABBIAGB BOSKS, BLEIQH ROUES, and FOOT. MUFFS, In great variety. A. K. & F. K. WO WRATH, 911 4m NO. 417 ARCH STREET. jOW111 remove to oor new Store, No. 1212 Chesnut street, about May 1, 18GS. p A N C Y FUR 8. The subscriber bavins recently returned trom Europe with an entirely new stock of FURS Ol his own selection, would offer the same to his cus tomers, made up In tbe latest styles, and at reduced prices, at bis OLD ESTABLISHED STORE, HO. 199 NORTH THIRD STREET, 10 26 Zmrpl AB 3 VE ARCH. JAMES REISKY. CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, ETC. RETAIL AND WHOLESALE CLOTH HOUSE. WM. T. SNODGRASS & CO., HO. 84 SOUTH SECOND STREET, Announce a fresh importation o LADIES' TEX.TET CLOTHS, fUB BEAVERS, . ASTRACHANS, VELVETEEN'S, CHINCHILLAS, TUFTED REAVERS, KTC. ETC. ETC. Also, a large and varied assortment of GOODS adapted for Men's and Bovs' Wear. 11 19 lmrp QLOTH HOUSE. JAMES & LEE. HO. 11 NORTH SECOND STREET, SIGH OF TIIE tjOLDEH LA SIR, COMPLETE STOCK OF Cloths, Coatings, ana Casslmcrcs, FOB GENTLEMEN'S AND ROTS' WEAR. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' CLOAHINtiS AND SACKINGS, WHOLH- S A LEA N DR ET A I L. J&ni TO RENT. T O LET, Large Third-Storv Room, Well Lighted, wltb or tvltlicuit Power. APPLY AT Utf HO. 10S SOUTH THIRD ST. LECTURES. A KEW COURSE OP LEC lure, as being delivered at the New YorkMuaeuin of Anatomy, tiubr.clng the subjects: How lo live and what to live lor Youth, Maturity, and old age Manhood generally reviewed Tne raiiie. of Indigestion , ilnluleuce.ano Nervous diseases accouutBd lor-Marrlage philosophically considered, Potket volumes containing these lectures will b forwarded to parlle. unable to juwileii receipt ol four .limp., by addrenslug ''ShUKM'AKY. New York Wenm of Anatomy and Science. r)o. 18 BROADWAY, Kew i or." " UNION PAbTB AND SIZING COMPANY. A Paste for Box-makers, Bookbinders, Paper htueera. bhoeuiaker.. Pocket-book Mukers. BUI v7,it.r. eto. 11 will not sour. Is cheap and always f dv lor use. Kefer to J. B. Llpplncott A Co., Devar A Keller. William Mann, Philadelphia 7ii;J,er, YirT,r llrotlier.. American Tract boclely, and other. HcePAgenl.. L L, CBAUIN A CO., No. iM OO. MKKCK HtrBOt. W COTTON AND FLAX, SAIL bVCK AND CANVAS, Of all numbers aud brands Tent, Awning, Trunk, and Whkoo Cover Duo Also Pbit Manufacturers' Drier tells, from ou.( Mveral lot wide; Pnullng, Halting, ball Twine, eto, J011M W. KVEltMAN ft CO.. ftl . MiVXW AlleJV INSURANCE COMPANIES. 1829 CHARTER PERPETUAb Franklin Tire Insurance Co. or rillLADELPIIIA. OFFICPS ft OS. 480 AKD437 CIIEWMUX STREET. ASAETS OH Ol'TOnt'.B 1,1887, raptul M,......M..ioo.oon,co Accrued feuipius.......... ...m.........."-h,'" .'"'C0 Premiums hmmi ,,n..,.l,il ifito to CB6ETTLKD CLAIMS, INCOME FOB 1W7, l'JtiU-13. f4Cti,U00, LOSSES PAID HIKCE l9 OTEB 5,000,000. Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Liberal Terms. DIRECTORS. Charles N, Bancker, George Falee, looms w ugner, Banmel Grant, George W. Richards, a urea f iner, Fraud W, Lewis, M. D. ihninu H parks, William b. Urant. CHARLEH N, BAKCKEK. PrfiBfoant. GEORUK H ALES, Vice-President. J. W. McALLIbTEK. bwcrelary pro turn, sU12.tl BROOKLYN LIFE INSURANCE OF HEW TOHH, MUTUAL, Policies non-forfeitablk. Thirty days grace given In payment ol Premiums. No extra charge for residence; or travel In any portion of the world. Dividends declared ajnually, and paid In cash, Dividend In 1667. 40 per cent. COLTOIT & SLTELDEN, GENERAL agents, H. E. CORNER SEVENTH AND CHESNUT. Agents and Solicitors wanted In all the cities and towns In Pennsylvania and (Southern JSew Jer sey 93 INSURANCE COMPANY 0? NORTH AMERICA: OFFICE, No. 232 WALNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA. INC0RF0F.ATED 1794. CHARTER PERPETUAL. CAPITAL, .500,000. ASSETS JANUARY 8, 1SO7.......8I1763,907'SO INSURES MARINE, INLAND TRANSPORTS, TION AND FIRE RISKS. DIRECTORS. Artbnr O. Coffin, baiuuel W, Jones, Joun A. Brown, Charles Taylor, Ambrose While, Richard D. Wood, William Welsh, B. Morris Wain, George L. Harrison, Francis R, Cope, Edward H. Trotter, Edward s. Clarke, William Cummiugs, T. Cbiton iieuiy, Alfred D, Jeuup, John P. Whlt. jonn Atason Louis o. Madeira. ARTHUlt O. CllFPlM !,. Mont. Crahxis PliATT. (Secretary. WILLIAM BUEHLKR, llarrlaburg, Pa,, Central Q-IRARD EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, (No. 630) N. E. COR. CIIE3NUT AND SEVENTH STS., PHILADELPHIA. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER 9800,000. INCOME I OK 1800, 6103,0111. Losses Paid and Accrued In ltittO, 817,000. Of which amount not two remain nnpald at this date. Ilotuuu.cuo ot property liusibeen succeBsui'ly insured by this Company lu thirteen years, and Eight Hun uxed Loaaes by Fire piompuy paid. DIRECTORS. Thomas Craven. bilwi Yerkes. Jr., Furnian Sheppard, Tin mas M acKeilar,) Aiireu cs uiueti, N, 8. Lawrence, Churlt a I, Ciipont, John W. Uafihorn, Hen ry k, Eeuuey, Joxenh KlanD. M. D. . c kTflOMAS CRAVEN, President. A. B. GILLETT. Vice-President, az2fmw JAMES B. ALVORD. Secretary. piRE INSURANCE. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. ASSETS OVER 910,000,000 INVESTED IN THE U. Sn O VEK1,800,000 PHILADELPHIA BOARD. Lemuel Coffin, Esq., ICnarles 8. Smith, Esq., Joseph W. Lewis, Esq., Henry A. Dohrlug.Eaa,. Edward fstier. Esq. ' AU losses promptly adjusted without reference to England. PHILADELPHIA OFFICE, Ao. 0 UEJiCBANTS' EXCHANGE, ATWOOD (SMITH, 10 17 thstnsml General Agent for Pennsylvania. PROVIDENT LIFE AND TRUST COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA. No. in a fourth Htreet INCORPORATED gd MONTH 22, 1865. CAPITAL, 15O,O0li, PAID IN. Insurance on Lives, by Yearly Premiums: or by S 10, or 20 year Premiums, Non-iorieliure, ' Annuities granted ou favorable terms. Term Policies, Children's Endowments. This Company, while giving the Insured thesecurlty ot a paid-up Capital, will divide the entire proUts ol tbe Lile business among Its pulley holders. Moneys received at Interest, aud paid on demand. Authorized by charter to execute Trusts, and to aot as Executor or Administrator, Assignee, or Guardian, and in other fiduciary capacities, under appointment ol any Court ot this Commonwealth, or any person or persons, or bodies polltlo or corporate. SAMUEL B. SHIPLEY, 1'IHBCTORH. I HENRY HAINES. jupnuA Ax, jnu-nxiio, RICHARD WOOD. T. WMTAH BROWN, W. C. LONUbTKKTH, WILLIAM lllCKKU. RICHARD CADUURY, 8AHUEL R. KDll'LRY, ROWLAND PABRY, Prenldeut. Actuary. . WILLIAM a LONOBTKEriJ, Vice-President. THOMAS WISTAR, M D., J. B. TOWNSfclND, 7 27 Medical Examiner. Legal Adviser. UCEMX INbURAKCE COMPANV OP PHI. LA DELPHI A. INCORPORATED 1804 CHARTER PERPETUAL, No. 224 W ALN UT btreet, opposite the Exchange, This Company Insures from, luaa or duxuage by FIRE, on liberal terms on bulluiugs, merchandise, fur ulture, etc., for limited periods, and permanently on building, by dcpoHliot premium. The Couipuny has beeu m active operation for more tbau blXT Y VKAltH, during which all 'oases have been prumplly adjusted and paid. Dilute-Tons. John I- Hooge, David Lewis. M. B. Mahouy, Benjamin Kiting, Thomas Jt. Powers, A. K. MoHeury, Ediuuud Caslillon, -iauiuel Wilcox, Louts C Norris. John 1. LOW IB, William . Grant, Robert W. Learning, I). Clark Wharton, Lawrence Lewi, Jr., JOHN R. W UCllKltEJt- Pratil0nL Bamvjkl Wilcox, Secretary, FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY.-TLIH PENNbYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY Incorporated 1H26 Cliurter Perpetual No, 110 WALNUT btreet, opposite Independence bquare. This Company, favorably known to the community tor over forty years, continues to Insure against loas or damage by Ore en Public or Private Building, either permanently or for a limited time. Also, oa Furniture, blocks of Goods, and Merchandise gene rally, on liberal terms. 1 heir Capital, together with a large Snrpins Fnnd, S Invested In the most carelul manner, which enable theml o Oder to the Insured an undoubted security In she case) oi loss. Daniel Smith, Jr.. xtLaxarxv? Job Devereds: Thomas bmtih, Henry Lewis, J. Gllllnuliai.i Vail. Alexander fteuaon, Jnaac Hfc.lf hurtll, Thomas Boubiua, i .... i a, n - a i i - DANIEL bM IThJj, President, Wixxlam 0. Ckowjull, ttevreuu? $4 INSURANCE COMPANIES. D FLAW AWE MUTUAL SAKETY 1NSU HANCK (MI'ANY, Incorporated by the Legislature of Pennsylvania, lttas. Oflice, S. E. corner TniitO and WALNUT Street. Philndeli'lilu, MA RINK Ir.KUHANCEH On Vessels, Cargo, and Freight, to all parts of ths world. INLAND INBURANCK3 On Koertsby river, canal, lake, and laud carriage all parts ol tbe Union. F1HK INSURANCES On merchandise generally. Cu Stores, Dwelling Houses, etc. ASSETS OF HIK COMPANY, Novinioer 1. 17. KOO.OOn United btates Five Per Cent. Loan. 10-4ii'... 1201,000-Ot 13M0O-M B2.M2-5 210,tr70D0 125,625-00 ll.OOODO 18. 800-00 23.375-00 2O.O00-0O 13,000-00 4,270 00 15.000-0O 7,800-00 3,000-00 16,000-00 201.000-00 120,010 Untied Hiatus Five rer onu A.OH.II, inni , M.OtO Untied hihIi b 7 3-lu Per Cent Loan Treasury Note. :m),((0 fclate of Pennsylvania Blx Per Cent. I-oon 125,000 City of Philadelphia Wx Per Ceul lAian (exempt Irom tax) 59,000 Mate of New Jersey blx Per Cent. Loan- m 80,000 Pennsylvania Railroad First MortKHRp (Six. Per Cent. Bond..... 25,000 Ten UKyivanla Railroad, second Mortgage Kix Per Cent. Bono.,,.. 25,000 Western Pennsylvania Railroad Hi Per Cent. J on da (Pennsyl vania Railroad iiiarnt("l. 80,000 Hnteol Tcnuewee Five Per Ceub Loan 7,000 etato ol Tennessee oix. PeiOeot. Loan 6,000 Son shan s stock of Oermaulowu Gas Company (principal and In terest guaranteed by the city of Philadelphia! ,BM J Ml Hhares block of Pennsylvania Rnllroud Company 5,000 100 Shares stock of North Pennsylva nia Railroad Compi:nv tO.OCO 80 Hbsrex Slock of Philadelphia and bnutl'crn Mc.M t--anieiup Co;ii rallV .' .onus on llomls end Mortgage, tarsi Ileus ou City Properties...... tl,ll,4u0 par, M arket value 1,102,8U!2M Costl,(,S9,i,VJ-Ai. Real Ffltute M.OOO'OO Bills KtceivuhlK for Insurance made' 210,135-67 Balance due at Air'-ncb-M Pre miums on Murine Policies A criml I n 1,-rt-hi , aud other deb,s due the Company 43,3343(1 fctock and M-rip of bundry Insu rance aid ot'ir Companies, i-)U7-00 Ettlluiuled value 8,017-Oa Cosh In Rank fl03,ul7-IO Cash lu .Drawer TMAi . .. 103,815-112 tl,507,uvis DIRECTORS. 1 James C. Hand. Thomas C. Hand, jciin u Davis, Kouiund A. Bonder, Joseph H. Heal, Tbeophllns Paulding, Hugh Craig, Edward Darlington, John R. Penrose, It. Jones Brooke, Henry bloau, Oeorge U. Lelper. William O. B. ulton, Edward Lalourcade, OAinuei K. PloKna, James Traquair, William (J. LuUwIg, Jacob P. Jones, Jame. B. McFarland Joshua P. Eyre, John D. Taylor, Spencer Mclivulne, Henry C. JQlltt. Jr.," George W, Beruardou,' J. B. tsemple, Piltuburg, A. B. Merger, " D. T. Morgan. Jacob KlegeL TROM Ah C. HAND. President. JOH n C. DA VLB, Vlce-Prealdont. HFNBY LYLBURN.Keoretary. HEN RY BALL Amiataiu Secretary. 12 8 t9 3t "engines, machinery, etc. i?fff PENN STEAM ENGINE AND StrJiiiS BOILER WORKS. NKAI-TK A LEVY, i ltAUICAL AND THEORETICAL ENGINEERS, MACH1N1U1S, BOILt R-M AKER-4, BLAOK bM 11 Hs, and FOUNDERS, having lor many years been in scccessful operation, aud beeu exclusively engaged In building aud repairing Marine aud River Engine., high and low-pressure, Iron Uollers, Water Tuuks, Propellers, etc., etc., respectluliy otter their servlres to the public as being lully prepared to con tract for engines ot all sixes, Marine, River, and btationary; having sots ol patterns ot dlllV-rent sizes, ore prepared to execute orders with quick despatch. Evtry description of paitern-making made at the shortest notice. High and Low-presiure Fine, Tubular, and Cylinder Boiler, of the beat Pennsyl vania charcoal Iron. Forglnga of all sixes aud kinds; Iron und Brass Castings ot all description.; Roll Turning, t-crew Culling, and all other work connected W ill) the above IuihIup.s.h. Drawings and specifications for all work dona at the establishment tree of charge, aud work guar anteed. The aubRrrlbera have ample wharf-dock room for repairs of bonis, where thev cau He lu DerfectHuretr.' and are provided with shears, blocks, lallfl, etc, etc-, .... ..Un.. V. ,r I, r 1 1 ir 1 1 , ... ..I .1. 1 u .v. .(.to..ig UIWIJ v. - Ci - -"fl ...... J ACO IS U. HifjAMJIL JOHN P. LKVY, It BEACH and PALM Kit streets. 1, ViVOHN MKK1UCK, WILLIAM U. M.H.HUICK, JOH!" I. CO 1-lt, SOUTIIWAItK FOUNDKY, FIFTH AND WAblilNUlON Streets, IMULAPICLPITIA. MERRICK fc KON3, ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS, manufacture High and Low Pressure bieam Engines for Land, River, and Marine bervice. Boilers, Gasometers, Tanks, iron Boats, etc Castings or all kinds, either Iron or brans. Iron Frame Roots for Gas Works, Wokabops,aad Ballrimd stations, etc. Retorts aud (las Machinery, of the latest and most Improved construction. Every description of Plantation Machinery, and Sugar, Saw, and Grist Mills, Vacuum Paus, Open Steam Trains, Deiecators, Fillers, Pumping En gines, eta bole Agents for N. Bllleux's Patent Sugar Boiling Apparatus, Nesmytn's Patent btenm Hammer, and Asplowall A Woolsey's Patent Centrifugal Sugar Draining Machine. 6 Wo BBIDESfi UKG MACHINE WOltKtf. OFFICE. Ko. 65 N. FRONT STREET, PUILAOK.I.PUIA. We are prepared to nil orders to any extent for oar well-known MACHINERY FOR COTTON AND WOOLLEN MILLS, Including all recent Improvements In Carding, Bplr: Ding, aud Weaving. We invite the attention of manufacturers to our ex tensive works. 11 ALFBED JENKS ft SON. . LUMBER. i QfV7 SELECT WHITE PINE BOARDS -LOO 1. AND PLANK. 4-4, 6-4, 6-4, 2, 2X, I, and 4 Inch CHOICE PANEL AND 1st COMMON, 16 feet long, 4-4, 6-4, 6-4, 2, 2M, 8, and 4 Inch WHITE PINE, PANEL PATTERN PLANKi LARUE AND SUPERIOR BltHJK ON HAND,' -I1UILDIJSG1 BUILDING , BU1LDINUI LUMBKKI LUMBER! LUMBER I 4-4 LAUUblllA LAJUU1.NU, 6-4 CAROLINA FLOOR I NO. 4-4 DELAWARE FLOORING, ' 6-4 DELAWARE FLOORING, WHITE PINE FLOORING, ASH FLOORING. WALNUT FLOORING, SPRUCE FLOORING, STEP BOARDS, BAIL PLANK. PLASTERING LATH. i QW7 c E D a a XOO I . SHINGLES, AND CYPRESS 1867; W ALNUT BOARDS, WALNUT riiAnii WALNUT BOARDS. WALNUT PLANK. LARGE STOCK bEAsOSTED. i OCify LUMBER FOR UNDERTAKERS J.OU I LUMBER Fi OR UNDERTAKERS I RED CEDAR, WALNUT, AND PINE. 1 W-T7 ALBANY LUMBER OF ALL KINDS i-OD 1 ALBANY U'MUKK OF ALL KLNDtt, SEASONED WALNUT. DRY POPLAR, CHERRY, AND ASBC, OAK PLANK AND BOARDS. MAHOGANY, ROSEWOOD, AND WALNUT VHNEERfl i Qirr CIGAR-BOX MANUFACTURERS. 1UU I . CIGAR-POX MANUFACTURERS, SPANlbU CEOAlt BOX BOARDS. 1 Qfi7 SPRUCE JOIST I SPRUCE joiai XOU J SPRUCE JOIeiTI FROM 14 TO 82 FEET LONG. BUPEBlOa NORWAY SCANTLING, AtAULE, BROTHER A CO.: 1 rpj No. 2600 SOUTH street; U. S. BUILDERS' hi ILL, ROM. B4, SO, AND tS S. PI FT BEN T II ST ESLEB & BItO., Proprietors. Al arays on band, made of the Best (Seasoned Lumber 1 ai low prices, WOOD MOULDINGS, BRACKETS, BALUSTERS, AND NEWELS. Newels, Balusters, Bracket and Wood Mouldings; WOOD MOULDINGS, BRACKETS, BALUSTER!) AND NEWELS. Walnut and Ash Hand Balling, t, IX, and 4 Inches. UTTfRNUT' CHESNUT, " WALNUT Mouldings to order ' 6 mi JB C. PERKINS, I.U9IBEB MEBinilT, Successor to R.:Olark, Jr.! KO. 824 CHRISTIAN BTREET. Constantly on band a large and varied aM0rtm.nl Of Building Luiubtr. IU
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