; . "I;"3,V_EPNESDAY, JULY, .12, 18.65. " Theprinting presses shall be free kb every person who undertakes to examine the prO ceedings of the legislature., or azkybranch of goyerzunent rand no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. "fhb Veep:mann nicatiort of thought and opinions Is one. of the invaluable rights of men; and every citizen jifatY; ely 3 i l' esponsibl eak, I ford print abuse 3n of 711E b ti liberty. in prosecutions for the publication of papers investigating the official conduct of offi cers, or men in public' capacities; or where the matter published is proper for . public informa tier4: the truth - thereof may be given in evi dence." • Reorganization or the Democratic Party, The Republican party is dead. Or ganiOd on a narrow and illiberal basis, a mere sectional party from the begin ' ning, it attained power, through dissen, sions in the ranks of the Democracy, at anelection which showed it to be in a minority of nearly a million of votes. Should an election for President take place this fall, it would be seen that it is relatively,as far in the minority now !as it was when Mr. Lincoln was first elected as a minority President. The -.restoration of the Union is political death and burial to the Republican party. By no possibility can it survive that event. This its leaders know as . well as they can know any one thing. The time is coming, and that very speedily; when the true, national, con servative party will be placed in power again by the votes of a very large ma jority of the American people. It can not, in the nature of passing events, be long before the Democratic party, the only really compact and vital political organization in this country, will be re instated in, power, to commence a wise and judicious rule which will last for many years to come. This, sagacious men of all parties are necessarily constrained to admit. Some, who would be on the strong side, but who do not like the idea of turning in atonce with a political organization to which they have stood opposed, are just now talking very loudly about what they are pleased to call, a re-construction of the Democratic party. This is not needed, nor can it be accomplished. The party stands to-day compact, well-organized, and having such a hold upon the hearts of the masses as no other political organ - ization has ever been able to obtain. It is stronger to-day than any party which can be arrayed against it. John Van Buren wrote a very able ' letter to the Tammany Hall Democracy, which was read at their annual celebra tion of the Fourth at the old Wigwam in .New York. in that letter lie takes occasion to speak as follows in regard to the clamor among certain foose politi cians in regard to the reconstruction of the Democratic party. He very signifi cantly says: Much is now and has often before been said about the reconstruction of the Democratic party. Doubtless this comes from friendly and well-intention ed quarters, but I have generally found that demands of this kind not unfre quently proceed from those who, having taken shelter with our adversaries dur ing the burden and heat of - past contests, dissatisfied with their position, and per haps with their share (dills , fruits of our defeat, are ready to go in front of the Democratic party in the march of power, which is so plainly open to them. All ' the reconstruction which, in my judg rnent, the Democratic party needs is a strict adherence to its time-honored principles, mid a careful selection of the ' men who shall represent them. Our opponents in the late Presidential can vass united for the avowed purpose of putting down the rebellion and abolish ing slavery as its alleged cause. These two objects having been accomplished by their exertions, or in spite of them, they see and admit what is obvious to all that their union is at an end, and that the original elements of their or ganization will return to their natural affinities, it should be our object to at tract and not repel such portions as pro perly belong to us. There is much sound sense in the above extract. All the Democratic party has to do to ensure its speedy re turn to power, is for it to adhere with firmness and fidelity to the great prin ciples, by which it ruled the country so wisely and judiciously during almost the entire period of its past existence. While the Democratic party continues to adhere faithfully to the principles which guided itspolitical conduct in the past, it is not, therefore, bound to ad vocate worn out issues. It must and will meet the new issues of these days as they arise, testing them by the infal lible touchstone of its great principles, and taking its stand wisely, but with accustomed fearlessness of action. It will ..insist upon what it believes to be right and calculated to benefit the na tion. Thus continuing to be what it always was in the past, a party wise to decide and bold and prompt to act, it cannot help but control rising events so as to benefit the people, and to ensure to it political power and a leAflliened term of rule over the destilW4 Of the Republic The Examiner on Negro Suffrage We pity the Examiner. It is evident ly at its wit's ends. It favors negro Huth:age, and says so, but says so bung lingly, and in such bad English, that it is evidently bordering on a state of dis traction. Its editors are in a distressed state of mind. They cannot think clearly, or, if they do, are afflicted with a most remarkable want of clearness of expression. This is hardly to be won dered at. The events of these days are not favorable to serenity of thought among politicians of their school. They do not like Andy Johnson's method of restoring the Union, and yet they dare not say so in plain terms. No wonder they are muddled; no wonder they labor to conceal :their real opinions under meaningless platitudes and glit tering generalities. They fear the peo ple, as they have reason to do, but are compelled to make some show of ad- Jaeringto the doctrines of Thad. Stevens. We pity the Examiner. In its last issue it had a communica tion condemning the resolution against negro - suffrage adopted by the _Demo cratic County Convention. It also had an editorial, under the head of " A Permanent Settlement," which was .``as clear as mud." A more befoging item. we have not seen for some time.— It is very hard to tell what the editor would be driving at. The gist of the Whole is perhaps expressed in the fol lowing sentences : "Slavery having gone, it must leave no relic behind in the shape of a pariah class, corrupt and corrupting. Fair play, equal political rights, must be opened to all. Class distinctions must be obliterated—for have they not car ried IN to the brink of ruin?—and all at the South, as at the North, must rest on the broad basis of American citizen ship. If that means anything, and it is a badly mixed conglomeration of words, it means that the Examiner is in favor of extending "equal political rights," and all the privileges of Fi American citizenship to the negroes in the North and the South," If our friend Hiestand should be the candidate of his party for Surveyor General, we shall know how ainterpret the platform on which his Orty may put him, He will have fur nished the key to it in his own paper. The Forthcoming Trial of Jeff. Davis Now that the Conspiracy Trial is over, and the sentences of the Military Com mission are executed, there will soon be definite action concerning the trial of Jeff. Davis. If it shall be determined to try. Idin for treason, the proceedings will; of course, take place before a civil tribon.4.l, but from present indications it ; is more" probable that he will be tried by, a AtilllmaY Commission, as the leader and instigator of the conspiracy, for it is said in prominent qnarters that there is AeWly iliscoyered evidence this connection against iii , There Must be an End of Military Rule. The Democratic press and the Demo cratic party have given to certain, acts of President Johnson most ,cordial and hearty support. -When he . .announced his plan for reito'ring:theseceded States to their constitutional relation.k with the general Government, it was reCeived, very coldly by the Abolition press and party throughout the whole country. Many of the leading men of that organ ization, a majority of its newspapers and two out of three Republican State Conventions held since, havedeliberate ly reffisedite endorse his policy in refer ence to the Southern States. The Dem oeratic party give to it their countenance and support, because it is such a policy as is in strict accordance with the Con stitution; and because they believe it to be wise and eminently well calculated to bring about such an adjustment of existing difficulties as will make the people of the South good friends and firm supporters of the Government. His firm and judicious refusal to force upon the people of the returning States the odious doctrine of negro suffrage, not withstanding the immense pressure in that direction by the radical men of the Republican party, was hailed by the Democratic press, and by the whole Democratic party, as another evidence of the intention of the President to make the Constitution his guide. The sup port given to him by the Democratic party was freely given to such of his acts as were in accordance with the let ter and the spirit of the supreme law of the land. What support has President Johnson received from the Abolitionists? Have they not condemned his entire policy, and all his acts in regard to the restora tion of the Southern States tothe Union? Let the utterances of leading radical speakers and newspapers, and the cold and half-hearted indorsement of such Republican journals as were not bold enough to dissent, answer. But the President has done one act which Republican newspaperscordially commend. They are loud in their praise of the course pursued by him in regard to the conspirators, who were hanged at Washington on Friday last. For that act theDenmeratic press condemns him; not because itdesired to shield the guilty, but because it wished to see him bravely stand up in his high position and boldly vindicate the majesty of the civil law by declaring that with the end of the rebellion had conic the end of unlawful and illegally constituted military tribu nals. They hoped he would do this, be cause they believed that the best in terests of "the country demanded that it should be done. By refusing to do so President Johnson threw away the fairest opportunity for adding to his reputation which was ever presented to ally man. That he will live to regret the course he pursued we verily believe. It is a notable fact that every act of President Johnson which has been dic tated by regard for the Constitution and respect for the laws of the land, has either been bitterly opposed or coldly re ceived by the party who elected him.— The first act of his which they fully ap prove and endorse, is one by which a tribunal unknown to the laws of this land is sustained. But this is only na tural. The party now in power are the friends of despotic and tyrannical rule. If they could do Cu, they would rule the the country by means of Military power, superseding the regular forms of repub lican government, and dispensing with Civil Courts, that they might set up Military Court Martial in their stead.— They know that with the end of the reign' of terror in the land comes the speedy end of their hold upon power, and they would be willing to see our free institutions destroyed rather than release their hold upon office. But the people are heartily sick and tired of military rule, and its days must speedily end. It is time for all men in public position to recognize this fact. The people will not submit to a con tinuance of military rule, now that the rebellion is ended. They will boldly and openly demand, and that in tones which must be heeded, that throughout the whole length and breadth of the land the civil Court shall be the only tribunal before which any citizen shall be held to answer any accusation which may be made against him. The -day has gone by, when the voice of the masses can be silenced. They will speak out loudly, imperatively, commanding ly, in threatening tones, if need be, and their voice must be heard and heeded. Let all advocates of Military rule take warning in time. There must be an im mediate end of it in this country. Lib erty demands it, justice demands it, and the people have willed that it sha: be so , Casting About for Candidates The Republican party of this State seem to be in anything else than a lively condition. Whether this arises from wide-spred consternation at the con templated disruption of there corrupt organization, or from other causes, we cannot precisely tell; but, sure it is, that the Pennsylvania wing of the Abolition party seems to be about as near dead as it is possible for any political organiza tion to he. They are quite atsea. Col. McClure is mad and disgusted. He can't see the propriety of the course pursued by Cameron in regard to the State Con vention. Simon is not likely to take counsel from Alek ; but it is probable he will call the Convention together at such time as will suit his own conve nience. There has been little talk about candidates among our opponents. About the first notice of the kind which we have seen was in a late number of the Philadelphia Daily _News. It says, speaking of a candidate for Auditor General : We hear the name of Hon. Thomas Bigham, of Allegheny county, favor ably mentioned in connection with the nomination by the Union convention for this °free. Mr. B. is a gentleman of very extensive experience in matters connected with the State government, and has hail much to do with giving shape to its tax policy. We do not know whether he will permit the use of his name or not, but he would certainly make an excellent officer. Now that would:never do, except on the distinctly understood condition that Bigham should, on taking the usual oath of office, also be made to swear never to pull off his boots while in the office, or to elevate his feet higher than eighteen inches from the floor. It would be well too to exact a sacred pledge from him that he would dip him self in the Susquehanna at least once in seven days. Speaking of the office of Surveyor General, the _:.Vews says : In the same connection we would notice that Mr. John A. Hiestand, of Lancaster, is mentioned for Surveyor General. Mr. H. formerly represented his county in the Senate, after serving two or three years in the House, and was a most excellent legislator and good business man. That might do. Jack is a cleanly per sonage, and a clever gentleman. In his political career heretofore he has had no experience in the way of defeats. Per haps a good sound thrashing by the De mocracy this fall would not hurt him. We believe he would take it good-na turedly, as he takes the world generally. SAMUEL LAUNSBERRY", of Clearfield county, Pennsylvania, one of the vic tims of Abolition vengeance, was re leased unconditionally from Port Miff lin on Saturday last, by Presidential order—both imprisonment and fine being remitted. Thus are the implacr able satraps and demagogues rebuked for their false swearing and Improper use of their brief authority. The Shenandoah Valley. At the outbreak of the rebellion, the Shenandoah Valley in Virginiawas one of the richest agricultural districts the . Thlitel States. It was to a very considerable extent inhabited• by the descendants of Pennsylianians and of. other Northern Men who had settled. there in early times. But few slaves were held by the farmers, who conduet ed their agricultural operations in much the same way that our Lancaster county farmers conduct theirs. Though no fault of their own, forthey were not original Secessionists, these people suddenly found their lovely val ley converted into a theatre of war. They were " between two fires." One month the valley would be occupied by rebels, and the next by troops of the United States. Whichever of the con tending parties held it at harvest time was sure to gather the crop. The farmer might plant and Providence might water, but either Stonewall Jackson or some Union Oeneral was certain to get the increase. Thus the people of that valley were stripped of their property every year during the progress of the I war. But it was when the Rebellion was nearing its end, and when Gent Grant was preparing for his final spring at its throat, that the Shenandoah valley re ceived its heaviest blow. Not on ac count of the disloyalty of its agricul tural population, but on account of its strategic importance, and to save him self the necessity of sending a portion of his army there to prevent the enemy from again gathering up its rich sup plies of grain, Gen. Grant ordered Gen. Sheridan to convert the Shenandoah valley into a " barren waste." The order was of course obeyed, and hun dreds of houses with their furniture, and thousands of barns full of grain, were given to the flames. Agricultural implements were destroyed, stock was driven off and everything done that the stern mandate of the great Union war rior required. The inhabitants were scattered to lhe four winds of heaven, many of thew finding their way to Pennsylvania, the native soil of their fathers. Tlie war has ended and these ruined people are now making an eftbrt to re establish themselves at theirold homes. They are destitute of nearly everything. The farmers are anxious to make crops, but they have neither money nor pro duce to purchase live stock and imple ments or exchange for labor. The poor are therefore suffering greatly, and with out assistance from abroad, they would perish in a district once renowned for productiveness. In past years, the Shenandoah Valley was a good customer of the North. She bought largely of all our manufactures. Pennsylvania supplied her with plows, harrows, windmills, forks, rakes, wagons, threshing machines, &c., for which she paid no stinted price. When ever her farmers and business men get fairly on their legs again, they will once more become our customers. Interest, therefore, as well as humanity, requires us to help them up. Contributions in money, clothing anti produce for the relief of the sufferers in this part of Virginia, are being received and forwarded from Hagerstown, by an association of which Mrs. Cramer is President. This humane movement has thus far been reasonably successful, but further contributions are needed to relieve the wants of the laboring people WI a fair crop can be put in the ground and harvested, and the wheels of trade be set going again. Whoever gives of his abundance to this object will not only do a humane and charitable act, but ht will aid in bringing back the era of good feeling that formerly prevailed between the people of Pennsylvania and their brethren in Virginia. Alexander Harris, Esq., of Lancaster city, who has lately returned from a visit to the ;Shenandoah Valley, has, at the requegt of the officers of the asso ciation above referred to, consented to solicit and receive contributions from the people of the city and county of Lancaster. Believing that the cause in behalf of which he has consented to act is a meritorious one, and knowing that every dollar in money and every article of merchandise contributed will be honestly applied, we venture to ex press the hope that this wealthy and prosperous community will respond liberally to the appeal which Mr. Har ris is about to make in behalf of the Shenandoah sufferers. Hohnohing, with Negroes. It may be of interest to some in this latitude to know how the negro celebra tion of the Fourth, in the Presidential grounds at Washington, came off. There were negroes of all shades present ; and negro-worshipping white men also. Not a few of the burning and shining lights of the Republican party were on hand. There was Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, and Governor Hahn, of Louisiana, to make speeches, and then there were eloquent letters from white and black leaders of the party, who regretted that they could not at tend. But we cannot do better than to give the account of the proceedings, as we find them in a special despatch to the New York Tribune. It says : WASIIIN(4TON, Wednesday July 5. With the exception of the celebration in the Presidential grounds the obser vance of the Fourth here was confined to a diminutive pic-nic or two, drives out of town or steamboat excursions down the Potomac. From sunrise to sun set the city presented as usually au in animate aspect. The Colored celebra tion was of course the grand feature of the day and passed off unmarred by ac cidents or disturbance of any kind. The address of the colored orator, 0. Howard Day of your city, is spoken of by all who listened to it in terms of the highest admiration. Not only was it delivered with incomparable eloquence and force, but its language and senti ment were especially appropriate to the occasion, and exhibited a high degree of intellect in the orator. He was frequently interrupted by uncon trollable outbursts of applause from the audience in front and the occupants of the platform, among whom were a large number ofour mostprominent celebrities The poem of the venerable Dr. Pierpont was listened to with close attention, and was likewise frequently applauded The powerful addresses of Senator Wil son of Massachusetts and Gov. Hahn of Louisiana were received with the great est enthusiasm, particularly when they assured their listeners that as they had nobly stood by the country, the people would stand by them and soon give them the privilege of casting loyal bal lots for the Union which they had help ed to preserve. During the exercises letters were read from Gen. Fremont, Gov. Andrew, John W. Forney, Fred. Douglas and others, all of which expressed sympathy with the objects of the celebration. Who dares say the world does not move? Is it not evident that the mil lenium is coming. Who that reads the above can doubt it? SOME of our radical Northern philan thropists who have grown wealthy up on the labor of poor white men, say that justice demands that the slaveholders should divide their estates with their former slaves because of previous labor performed by them. Although the ne gro slave may have nothing to show for the years of labor he has performed how much worse offis he than thousands of Northern free white laborers, who have been slaves to theunremunerative wages of capitaliats ? If justice requires the slaveholder to divide with the ne-t gro, justice must demand , that such Northern philanthropic capitalists who have groWn rich through the unrernu nerated labor of liforthern white men, shall also divide their posiesslons he= tween those who have toiled that they might live in. ease and al:flue/me, Trial by Jury The people of Maryland have had many sad experiences since the war be gan, and their troubles do not seem 4.0 beat annnd yet. In many'parte of the State life itself is held by an insect* tenure ; ruffianism and - violence are , rampant; and it seems that courticif justice are - no longer able . to secure pro- tection to those" who may haVe been injured. Passion and prejudice defeat the ends of justice. The Baltimore Gazette has the following account of two murder trials lately held in that State Two trials have 'lately engrossed pub . lic attention in this State, and the rendr has, in each case, left the most painful impression upon the minds of all who regard the sure and pure administration of justice as the only basis on which any society or political institutions can rest. Joseph Shaw , editor of a newspaper in Wesminster, , had been compelled - by mob violence to leave his home. His press was destroyed and he was thus de prived of his only means of obtaining a livelihood. After conferring with some of the military authorities, and being advised to go home, and believing that the excitement against him had sub sided, he returned to Westminster. He was not charged with havingcommitted any specific crime. He had opposed the war and the Gov ernment, however, for which, he was violently denounced, and it was publicly said by some of his fellow-townsmen that on account of his disloyalty Shaw should not remain at his house. On the evening of his return five men waited on him at his room. They were well known to be among the most violent of those who were habitually uttering threats against disloyal persons. Shaw was stabbed to death. Of course the theory of the defence was that he was the assailant., We do not believe that any right minded mau can read the evidence and conic to any other conclu sion than that he died in self-defence. Armed men sought him in the privacy of his chamber for an unlawful purpose. They were bitterly inflamed against him on account of his political sentiments, and this Shaw knew. He would gladly have aroided them if he could have done so. A clearer case of murder was never proven, and a jury acquitted the prison ers after a brief deliberation. In the other ease a father and three sons, armed with guns, rode to the place where a nephew of the former was at work, assisted by his uncle. John P. Paca and Alfred Jones, the persons killed, were in the act of putting up a fence, and were unarmed. Bad feeling had previously existed between the par ties, but nothing passed alter Wm. B. Paca reached the ground to lead his nephew and Jones to suppose violence was meditated against either of them. Scarcely had the father and his sons alighted from their carriage heforuJohn P. Pacs and Jones were shot down. The father coolly assured the mother of one of the deceased, who rushed to the victim's side, that the deed would have happened sooner or later, and that the Government would protect them. The theory that the accused acted in self-defence was again adopted. It was asserted thai John P. Pima raised, in a threatening manner, a rammer, with which he had been ramming down the earth around the post. Thus two young men, who had with them only such implements as are usually used in build ing fences, are supposed to have at tempted a deadly assault on four full grown men, each of whom was heavily armed. The jury was assured by one of the , counsel that if Win. B. Paca should be hanged, the grass that cover ed him would not grow over a traitor's grave. This is the key to the acquittal which followed, for it is incredible that any one who has read the case can have any reasonable doubt that Win. B. Paca and his sons were guilty of the murder of Alfred Jones with which they stood charged. The impression produced upon the public by these trials is, as we said, painful. Men begin to recall the differ ent periods iu the histories of other nations when, in times of high excite ment, partisan tribunals exacted no penalties on their friends and meted out scant justice to their enemies. Are we to fall upon those evil days in which a man's acquittal or conviction upon any charge can be predicted as soon as he is indicted ? We have already passed through much—but better war, civil or foreign, than the state of that nation whose peo ple have lost all respect for the purity and integrity of their Courts. Should we reach that point, and we seriously fear we are tending towards it, confu sion and anarchy are awaiting us in the not distant future. The Voice of an Octogenarian Democrat• The following letter from one of the oldest . and most highly esteemed Dem ocrats of this county, was read at the grand Democratic celebration of the Fourth at Harrisburg : LITIZ, LANCASTER ( . 0., PA., / July 1, 1,5135. GENTLEMEN : I am in the receipt ofyour kind invitation. When informed that the writer of these lines is far past the allotted "three score and ten "—that he has I wen the steadfast and consistent supporter of every true man from Jefferson down to the latest exponedt of Democratic principles--you will not be surprised that my heart longs to be with you to celebrate this anniversary of our National Independence in theold fashioned way. " Young folks think old folks fools— old folks know young folks to be fools."— Take an old man's advice—the advice of one who loves now, as when they lived on earth, the principles of Jefferson zonl Jackson bend every nerve of your yOllng euergies to the restoration of 'such a policy us finds its only warrant in the teitehings of the fathers of the Republic in the letter and spirit of the Constitution of the United States. That has been our anchor in the past—to it we owe everything—liberty, prosperity and happi ness. An ' d do you cling to it as the only hope of unalloyed Republican Government in the future. Very respectfully, your friend, BENJAMIN I' ErTEn. D. Boas, Esq., HIM others, Committee Letter from Ex-President Buchanan. Among other letters from distin guished Democrats throughout the country, the following from ex-Presi dent Buchanan was read at the great Democratic celebration at Harrisburg on the Fourth: WHEATLAND, NEAR LANCASTER, July:.', I Si;s. j GENTLEMEN: I have received yeur kind invitation to unite with "the Democracy of Harrisburg and its vicinity" in celebrating the approaching anniversary of our Na tional Independence, and regret to say shall not be able to enjoy this privilege. On this hallowed Anniversary let us re joice that, through the intervention of Di vine Providence, peace has once more re turned to bless our land. Our joy, however, will be tinged with a cloud of sorrow for the loss of our kind-hearted and distin guished President by a diabolical crime, and this, too, at the very liniment when, by wise clemency, he was about to convince the world that peace has its triumphs as well as war. I run gratified to observe that every where throughout the State the old Denim cratic party is renewing the energies of for mer years. It can never die while the Con stitution and Union shall live. It will be a bright and glorious day for the people of the country—and Alba will as rely cme, though at my advanced age I may not live to see it—when the well-tried and thin , - honored principles of Democracy, as ex pounded by Jefferson and Jackson, shall regain the ascendency in the administration of the Federal Government.. Yours, very respectfully, JAMES BUCHANAN. D. D. Bugs, Esq., and others, Committee. The Missouri Constitution. The St. Louis Dispatch uses great plainness of speech in regard to the crooked process resorted to by the radi cals to " cram" this instrument down the throats of the people. The editor says : " What is the Matto. Persons are daily and hourly inquiring of us what news we have from Jefferson city ? What additional returns have been re ceived ? How does the vote stand now? Is the new Constitution adopted or re jected ? These questions are upon everybody's lips. They are prompted by that manly interest in the preserva tion of their liberties which American laws have always encouraged American freemen to exhibit. But no answer comes to them. We are utterly in the dark. The Secretary of State's office is shrouded in mystery and darkness. His office is barred against the people. The records and papers, which are the property of the people, are jealously guabled against their scrutiny. What the vote is, whether the Drake Consti tution has been adopted or rejected, are matters of which the Secretury of State permits the people to knownothing. " Wassuch an extraordinaryspeetacle ever before witnessed in a free country?" The Conspiracy The Confession of Atzerodt. BALTIMORE, July 9. The American has received a special report of the confession NO -Atzerodt,. . Which was prepared by'-one Who: has' ltnOVirn him since his arrest. The details of the plot to abduct and murder the , X.rident, which are set forth below, were given to the author * by AtZerodt himself but a short time before his death. •G'`eorge Andrew Atzerodt was born in the Kingdom of Prussia, in 1835, and Came to America, with hi T sparents, in 844; They arrived in tnthnore at Which place he resided; with his family, 'for -about one' year, When, -- with his parents, he moved to Westmoreland county, Virginia. His father farmed, and carried on his business (that of blacksmith) at the Courthouse. Atze rodt was plaeed as an apprentice to the coachmaking business at the Court house, where he learned the painting branch, and remained until 1856, when he went to Washington, and worked for Young, and also for M'Dermott, well-known coachmakers. In 1857 he joined his brother in the coachmaker's business at Port Tobacco. This con tinued for four years, when the firm was dissolved. After this he carried on painting in Port Tobacco, until last fall when he met with John H. Surratt and a man named Hurlom. Surratt induced him to join in the conspiracy of ab ductingthe President. From Atzerodt's knowledge of men and the country in the vicinity of Port Tobacco, and in fact of all the counties bordering on the Potomac, he gave to the conspirators a valuable assistance. He was well ac quainted with Harold, whom he was not long in finding out, and who was also engaged in the conspiracy. Surratt went several times to Port Tobacco, and often sent to Atzerodt to come to Wash ington, where he was known to as many as in Port Tobacco, and was looked upon as a very weak-minded man, in fact, as a very brainless and silly fellow. Surratt introduced Atzerodt to Booth, who feasted him and furnished him with money and horses, the horses be ing held in the name of Surratt, who appeared to be the principal in the ab sence of Booth. The first meeting of all conspirators actively engaged was at a saloon on Pennsylvania avenue, called " Getteers." [Gautier' s?] At this meet ing O'Laughlin, Arnold, Surratt, Booth and Atzerodt were present. The first attempt to abduct the President was to be on the Seventh street road, about the middle of March. They expected the President to visit a camp. O'Laughlin, Arnold, Payne, Surratt, Booth and At zerodt were present. Harold left in the buggy with the carbines for T. -B. The plan was to seize the coach of the Presi dent, Surratttojump on the box as he was considered the best driver, and make for T. 8., by way of Long Oldfields, to the Potomac river, in the vicinity of Nan jemoy Creek, where they had a boat waiting with men to carry over the party—the boat was capable of carrying fifteen men—a large fiat-bottomed bat teau, painted lead color, which had been bought for the purpose by Booth from two men named Branner and Swoot. This plan failed, the President not corn ing as they desired. Harold went the next morning to Washington, and all things remained quiet for some time after this. Booth went North, Arnold and O'Laughlin to Baltimore. Payne and Arnold left also for New York. A man named Howell was about this time arrested, which alarmed Surratt, and he left with a Mrs. Schlatter for the North. This was about the Ist of April. The next plan was to visit the theatre on the night the President was expect ed to be there. It was arranged that Surratt and Booth were to go to the box, Arnold, O'Laughlin and Payne were to act some important part in getting him out, Harold and Atzerodt were to have charge of the horses, and an actor was to be secured to put out the gas. Booth represented that the. best assistant he had was an actor. In this plan buggies and horses were to be used. A rope which was prepared and tube at Keyd's was to be stretched across the road to impede the cavalry in the pursuit. The route this time was the same as before except that they were to cross the Eastern Branch Bridge. This whole affair failed, and Booth said " it is all up," and spoke of going to Richmond and opening a theatre and promised Atzerodt employment in it in some ca pacity. A tzerodt was waiting for Booth to arrange his going to Richmond when the affair was renewed again. He had taken a room at the Kirkwood House. Harold called on him and left his knife, pistol and coat in the room and told him Booth wanted to see him at the Hern don House, to which place he repaired with Harold. This was in the evening, about six o'clock, and he there met Booth and Payne. Booth said you must kill Johnson. Atzerodt demurred, when Booth replied, "Harold has more courage ; he will do it ; go get your horses ; what will become of you any how." Atzerodt and Harold wentdown Ninth street together, and Atzerodt said, "we must not disturb Johnson." Harold laughed and wanted the key of the room. It was refused by Atzerodt, who expressed himself as fearful that harm would be done Mr. Johnson. Harold left to go to see Booth, and At zerodt went to the Oyster Bay. Harold came after and said Booth wanted tosee him. Atzerodt did not return to the Kirkwood House that night. Booth told Atzerodt that Surratt was in the city, and that he had just left him. At zerodt did not see Booth after leaving him at the Herndon House, and he roamed about the streets near ly all night, and first heard of the murder about half-past ten o'clock, while passing up the avenue.— The cavalry were rushing by at the time, in pursuit. He threw away his knife that night, and parted with his pistol next morning, to a friend in Georgetown. Atzerodt had nothing to say at any of the former meetings. He knew noth ing of the rope found with Spangler.— He believed Spangler innocent as far as he knew. Booth, when applied to for money would remark, he had money in New York and would get some. At one time in the spring, or late in the winter, Mrs. Schlatter, Mrs. Surratt, John Sur ratt, and a Major Barrow, formerly of the rebel army, left Washington togeth er. ~They got horses from Howard's.— Mrs. Surratt stopped at Surrattville, and the rest went to the Potomac. Major Barrow returned, and Atzerodt did not think he had anything to do with the conspiracy, although he was fomerly in the rebel army. One of Booth's plans to obtain an en trance to the house of Secretary Seward was an invention, which, if successful, would have involved others in his foul act. He had made the acquaintance of a mar of strong Southern feelings, liv ing not far from the Secretary's house, who was to make the acquaintance of a servant, who was to be introduced to Booth, and by this means he would learn something of the location of the rooms, etc. As far as known, this plat failed. Booth was wellacquainted with Mudd, and had letters of introduction to him. Booth told Atzerodt, about two weeks before the murder, that he had sent pro visions and liquor to Dr. Mudd's for the supply of the party on their way to Richmond with the President. - . . . Michael O'Laughlin made no regular confession as far as is publicly known, but has confessed to the original con spiracy. He denied any knowledge of the murder of the President and the attempt on Seward's life. That he knows much of all the affair there is no doubt in the minds of those who know all the circumstances of O'Laughlin, and that he did visit Station's house as charged in the testimonp before the commission. Typographical Errors. All printers are liable to make mis takes, but the following beats all the errors we have ever seen: " The lady principal of a school, in an advertisement, in a Philadelphia paper, mentioned her female assistant and the "reputation for teaching , which she bears;" but the printer—a careless feD• low—left out the " which," so the ad vertisement went forth, commendin the lady's "reputation for teaching she g bears." Good for Davis. Henry Winter Davis lately employed the following language with reference to Conspiracy trials. " It is not a court at all, but an unlaw ful combination of trespassers, usurping the functions of a court, guilty of a crime, and not exercising any authority. * A military commission of officers too worthless for field service, ordered to try, and organized to convict." Large numters of Pennsylvania troops, mustered out of service, will arrive this week at Harrisburg. Vie Amnesty Proclamation. Protest Against the 620,000 Clause-In terview tween the Richmond Delega Bon and the President—How the Rich Slay be Pardoned and tbePoor Benefit ed—Wealthy Southerners and the. Be- WASHINGTON, July 9. President Johnson was waited on yes terday by Messrs. Jas. A. Jones, R. A. Lancaster, Wm. .H. Haxall and 3. L. Apperson, representatives of merchants and others of Virginia, who wished bim to amend the Amnesty proclamation by striking out the 13th exception —the $20,000 clause. They represented that this feature interfered with the devel opment of industry by binding up capi tal, and, in this way, oppressed the poor, and that when they endeavored to bor row money in the Northern or Middle States they were at once met by the ob jection that perhaps they had over $23,- 000 ; and if they had the the accommo dation could not be extended, so they were unable to give work to the poor men who called upon them, etc. The President reminded them that the Amnesty proclamation did not cause this distrust; it was the commission of treason and the violation of law that did it. The Amnesty proclamation left these men just where they were before,; it did not add any disability to them. If they had committed treason, they were amen able to the confiscation law which Con gress had passed, and which he, as President, could not alter nor amend.— In the Amnesty proclamation he had offered pardon to some persons, but that did not inj ure any otherpersons. Would they like to have the Amnesty procla mation removed altogether—would they feel any easier in that case? One of the Deputation—No, but it would assist us very much if you would extend the benefits of the proclamation to persons worth over $20,000. he President replied that, in making that exception, he had acted on the ' natural supposition that men had aided the Rebellion according to the extentof their pecuniary means. Did they not know this? One of the Deputation—No; I did not know it. The President—Why, yes you do; you know perfectly well it was the wealthy men of the South who dragoon ed the people into secession. I lived in the South, and I know how the thing was done. Your State was overwhelm ingly opposed to Secession, but your rich men used the press and bullies and your little army to force the State into Secession. Take the $20,000 clause: Suppose a man is worth more than that now, the war is over, and the chances are ten to one that he made it out of the rebellion by contracts, (Ste. We might as well talk plainly about this matter. I don't think you are so very anxious about relieving the poor ; you want this clause removed so as to enable you to make money, don't you ? If you are very eager to help the poor, why don't you take the surplus overthe $20,000 you own and give it to them ? In that way you help them and bring yourself with the benefits of the Procla mation. I am free to say to you that I think some of you ought to be taxed on all over $20,000 to help the poor. When I was Military Governor of Tennessee I assessed such taxes on those who had been wealthy leaders of the rebellion, and it had a good effect. One of the Deputation—lt so happens that none of us were leaders. We staid out as long s we could, and were the last to go in. The President—Frequently those who went in last were among the worst after they got in. But, be that as it may, understand 111. , gentlemen, I do not say this personally; I am just speaking of the general working of the matter. I know there has been an effort among some to persuade the people that the Amnesty proclamation was injuring them by shutting up capital and keep ing work from the poor. It does no such thing. If that is done at all, it is done in consequence of the violation of law and the commission of treason. The President concluded by saying that, he would look at the papers they present ed, but, so far, had seen no reason for removing the thirteenth exception. Terrible Riotin Carlisle A riot occurred in Carlisle, on 'Wed nesday evening, when a body of regular soldiers from the barracks entered the town and commenced an attack upon the citizens. The /*raid says: "The primary cause of the trouble seems to have been an assault made upon one of their number on Tuesday, and this raid was made ostensibly for the purpose of punishing the offender. The raiders were organized into two squads, and marched around our streets for some time, jostling our citizens from the side walk, brandishing their revolvers and billys, and lookinggener ally as though they were "spoiling for a fight ." Failing to excite our citizens into any indiscretion which could give the slightest cause for an assault, they became desperate, and commenced an indiscriminate attack upon every person within their reach, using their weapons upon the unarmed and unprepared denizens of our streets in the most brutal and cowardly manner. Among those of our people who were thus maltreated, whose names we have learned, are John Campbell, Esq., who was knocked down by a blow from the butt end of a revolver, while he was doing his utmost to quell the disturbance; and while lying senseless upon the ground, a cow ardly villain, in soldier's uniform, fired at him from a pistol, but fortunately missed his aim. Henry Newsham, Esq., had just reached his own door on his way home, when he was seized by several of these rowdies and cruelly beaten. Sergeant John Faller, of the late 7th Pennsylvania Reserves, was struck in the neck with a slung shot while quietly walking home. Mr. David W. Biddle was knocked down while standing upon the pavement near the Court House. Several others were assaulted and injured in various ways, but we could not learn their names. " During the melee, information was sent to Maj. Royall, and he promptly dispatched Lieut. Wilson, with a patrol with orders to arrest all soldiers in town and quiet the disturbance. The latter, soon after his arrival, encountered a party of the rioters at Burkholder's Hotel, and they refusing to halt at his command, his guard, by his orders, fired into them with their carbines, without, however, injuring ally one.— The rioters returned a volley from their pistols, and retreated. Soon several other detachments from the Garrison arrived, and through their agency along with Lieut. Wilson's command, quiet was restored, the rioters driven from town and a number of arrests made.— On Thursday/ morning five men who had been arrested theprevious evening, were committed:to jail by Justice Spons ler, on a charge of having been connect ed with the above related outrages.' "The Spirit of the Democracy of 01110. We are glad to learn, through private sources, from our correspondents, and from the tone of our county exchanges, that the Democracy of Ohio are full of cheerfulness, and are evidently en couraged at the prospect before them.— The feeling of despondency caused by former reverses, and mainly attributa ble to the prevalence of a wide-spread hallucination, is rapidly subsiding, and men of intelligence and integrity now distinctly see the light that is breaking in upon the darkness of the past. Hap pily, all differences of opinion on sub jects of minor importance have been laid aside, and the patriotism, the reso lution of purpose, the disinterestedness, and the energy of our great party have culminated in the desire, and the deter mination, to vindicate, at the polls, in October next, the undeniable claims of Democratic principles to the respect and confidence of the people.—Cleveland Plaindealer. Cambria County At the Democratic Convention of Cambria County, held on Monday last, every district was represented, and the best feeling prevailed. The following ticket was placed in nomination: Assembly—C. L. Pershing. Prothononotary—Geo. C. K. Zahm. Treasurer—Col. B. M'Dermot. Commissioner—John Campbell. Poor Director—Joseph Dailey. Auditor—Eman Brallier. THE Wbiskey Insurrection in West ern Pennsylvania, during Washiugton's administration was wound up by the indictment of five of those engaged in it. One of these proved to be the wrong man; two were discharged t)edause of insufficient evidence, and two were found guilty of treason in levxiig Watt against the United St4tes, These two Washington pardoned, Barbarous Treatment of Union Prisoners. Important Letter from :Henry S. Foote— The Rebel Commissary Northup Pro posed Prisoners to Withhold bNeateu from the Fed. of War .1' Sodden Endorsed' the Proposition— :, Pram of Testimony Awl mick---mr. : Foote Disgusted. dke. • • 7b theßditor:: . of the N. Y. Herald: Atozprrmar 4 , June 30, 1865. In your paper of yesterday I have read an editorial, in which, after re marking upon a legislative report which • seems recently to have gained publica tion, emanating frittm a committee of the House of Representatives of the Con federate Congress, relative to the treat ment of Union prisoners of war, you say : "We take it for granted that the report now published is that which was made by the committee of the rebel Senate, of which Henry S. Foote,. once of Mississippi, but now of parts , un known, was a member. That gentle man, after coming through into the Union lines, stated to his own son-in law that, during the investigations of the subject, they obtained positive facts and data, proving beyond a shadow of doubt that the system of inhuman treat ment and starvation of our prisoners was decided upon in a Ciibinet meeting at Richmond, for the express purpose of breaking down the constitutions of the men, and making them -useless as sol diers when exchanged." I regret tosay that there are several errors in regard to matters of fact in the sentences quoted, which I feel bound at once to correct. My son-in-law, who is referred to, is the Hon. William M. Stewart, one of the United States Senators from the new State of Nevada. He is one of the most conscientious and correct men in the world, and has evidently been mis understood by your informant, whoever he may be. The alleged ill treatment of prisoners of war by the Confederate authorities has been with me for some time past a most painful and disgusting subject, and I have endeavored as far as could do so, to steer clear of it in con versation altogether. I have been especially desirous of being silent in re gard to this distressing affair since the arrest of several of those persons who have been charged with being officially responsible for such maltreatment of military prisoners as may haveoccufred. I have, though, on various occasions, some time ago—and doubtless did to my son-in-law, Senator Stewart—stated that among the numerous causes which in duced me openly' and formally to give up my official connec tion with the Confederate government (such as the measure of conscription, confiscating, the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, the tyrannical arrest and confinement of citizens entertain ing and expressing Union sentiments, in prison ; the displacement of meritor ious military commanders, and the sub stitution of incompetent ones in their place ; the obstinate opposition to all measures looking to the restoration of peace ; the obvious tendency of every branch of the government towards the organization of an irresponsible despot ism,) I had been powerfully influenced by what I had been compelled to learn of the cruel and barbarous treatment of unfortunate and defenceless prisoners of war. My exposition of facts relating to this subject was principally,connected with the dreadful sufferings reported to have been inflicted upon prisoners con fined at Andersonville, in the State of Georgia, authentic information in re gard to which reached me just before I left Richmond last winter. Touching the Congressional report re ferred to I have this to say :—A month or two anterior to the date of said report I learned, from a government officer of respectability, that the prisoners of war then confined in and about Richmond were suffering severely for want of pro visions. He told me further that it was manifest to him that a systematic scheme was on foot for subjecting these unfor tunate men to starvation ; that the Com missary General, Mi. Northup (a most wicked and heartless wretch), had ad dressed a communication to Mr. Seddon, the Secretary of War, proposing to with hold meat altogether from military prisoners then in custody, and to give them nothing but bread and vegetables, and that Mr. Seddon had endorsed the document containing this recom mendation affirmatively. I learned further that by calling upon Major Ould, the commissioner for exchange of prisoners, I would be able to obtain fur ther on this subject. I went to Major Ould immediately, and obtained the de sired information. Being utterly un willing to countenance such barbarity for a moment, reg arding indeed the honor of the whole South as concerned in the affair, I proceeded without delay to the hall of the House of Representa tives, called the attention of that strange ly constituted body to the subject, and insisted upon an immediate committee of investigation. I grieve to say that this was at first rffused, and I was most acrimoniously censured by several mem bers for introducing the subject in the House at all. But I resolved to have an investigation, and to put a stop to such Vandalic attrocities if I could, or at least to rescue my own character from menaced infamy by with drawing from all further connection with the Confederate cause at once. I introduced a second resolution next morning, and finally succeeded in get ting the committee raised. You will find, in addition to the report made by the committee, a considerable mass of testimony of various kinds reported with it, and among other docu men tary proofs, the official communication of the Com missary General, above referred to, and the endorsement of Mr. Seddon thereon, in which he substantially says that, in his judgment, the time had arrived for retaliation upon the prisoners of War of the enemy. Having such assurances as I thOught I could rely upon, that all proper regard to the health and comfortable accom modation of prisoners of war would be in future exhibited, I was content to refrain:from the further discussion of a matter which had given me great cha grin and mot tification, and did not deem it necessary even to move for the publi cation of the report of the committee and the voluminous evidence appended. This is all I know on the subject, and this is a good deal more than it is at all pleasant to remember. It is but justice, though, to subjoin that Richmond was constantly filled with rumors of the cruel treatment of Confederate prisoners of war in Northern prison houses. Whether all of these rumors were true, or any part thereof, I never had the means of knowing, and it is, perhaps, not very material now to inquire. You will see, from this frank and ex plicit statement of facts, that the case is not so bad, so far at least as Mr. Davis and his Cabinet are concerned, as you would seem to have supposed. I cer tainly never heard ()tray Cabinet meet ing on the , object, and never spoke of one. There was no mall in Richmond who, for the three years ofmy deplorable stay there, knew so little of the views of Mr. Davis and the unfortunate Cabinet by whom lie was surrounded as I did. I commenced my opposition to them and their schemes on principle, on the day of my first taking my seat in the Con federate Congress, and I kept it up ac tively and zealously, day by day and hour by hour, until I took my final leave of them last December and came within the military lines of the United States in order to aid, if in my power, in effecting a peace in despite of Mr. Davis and the Confederate Congress, by means of which the unfortunate people of the South might be saved from a por tion of the severe sufferings which they are now enduring with such exemplary and commendable fortitude. Having now corrected the mistakes which your informant has (no doubt inadvertantly) committed in regard to myself, I take leave of this nauseating subject, as I hope, for ever. I have the honor to be your obdient servant, H. S. FOOTE. Senator Wallace. The Democrats of Cation county held their County ednvention last week, and nominated a full ticket—and among the number we are glad to see that Mr. Barr was re - nominated for the Assembly.— He is a working Democrat, always faith ful and true to the best interests of the country. It is also gratifying to the numerous friends of the gentleman whose name stands at the head of this article to learn that the Senatorial Conferees of that county were instructed to vote for his nomination in the District Convention. We therefore consider Mr. Wallace's nomination and re-election as almost certain. The Clarion Democrat, in noticing the proceedings, makes the fol lowing flattering observations. "Hon. Wm. A. Wallace,of Clearfield —the choice of the county for State Senate, is a lawyer cif great ability, and has served one term in the Senate, where he has alreudy required an envi able reputation as a statesman. He is, an ' honorable gentleman, and a tried and true Democrat..--Gearfie/d LOU* from AJOi. CARP NEAR .A_LEXANDRIANA. , July sth, 1865. ' Masks: .EDlTOfigi To while away heavi , mess of time, which hangs like an incubus over us, a synopsis of the 4th of July cele bration, which came off withSo much eclat, (as your readers will readily perceive,) in thv o "grave yard" of Virginia, I hope will not disturb their nasal organs or temperature of nerves. On the 3d, the din of prepare tionresounded far and wide, and every sol dier's heart leaped with joy at the approach inganniversary. Officers, "line and staff," dashed furiously through every avenue of access, regardless of than - Ling steed or bleed ing flank, whilst their "sardine boxes " on top of shoulders reflected liquid fire.— Things went on swimmingly, and why not ? We are bivouacking, remember, on the lashing Potomac. From every port fort, barricade or "go-for-hob," the starry sym bols floated gracefully. Vessels, from the mud scow to the magnificent three-masted, plied the almost incorrigible river, "to and fro" from Washington to Alexandria, in matchless beauty like "things of life," freighted with "combustibles" and " busti bles." The wheels of government were in motion—mulesflay-ged, and yells of bray ing Apes made " night hideous." The rap of the carpenter's hammer vibrated from Corps Head Quarters and died strug gling at Division. To-morrow seemed a fortnight. But to heighten enthusiasm and keep up appearances in military life, every regiment was formed in front,—every man at his post,--to proceed about two tulles to drill ground, headed by " soul-stirring drums and ear piercing fifes" to have a grand, sublime, magnificent, transcen dental, never -before -surpassed, torchlight procession. The spirit of ';'d was aroused. The battlements of Heaven were invoked to lend I ustreand brilliancy. Washington, Jackson, Lincoln and hosts of other illus trious patriots by optic aid could be seen waiving chappeaus and holding garlands of of wreaths. The bugle sounded and every brave into line, with three inchss of ada mantine (mll() stuck plumb in bayonet, ready to light. " Right thee—Forward and " tramp, tramp, the boys are march ing!" Now they reach tile place of desti nation, and thousands of visitors greet them with thunders of applause. "Into line" is again shouted by superiors—vocif erated by inferiors—and the hue is again formed two miles in length, breathlessly awaiting the signal (sound of trumpet), to touch the ignitable wick. The curtain of night is now sufficiently suspended, and at the melodious strains of the bugle, the fir mament instantaneously springs into a vivid flash, blinding, by sudden brightnesss, every humbugged beholder. Mt. Vesuvius was nowhere in comparison. After march ing and countermarching, perhaps an hour, they returned to their respective quarters, to sleep or meditate on this unparalleled Pyroteehnic feast, with the promise of it far richer scene on the morrow k 'evening, (Fourth), when one of the " , ,Womv" would officiate in pemonfia. Thus ended one of the most stupendous "fizz/es" of the age. Stung to the quick at such Potomac mode of notoriety, coupled also with an expres sion made by a certain "stared" gentle man, high in authority, some days ago "that he would teach Sherman's marauders military discipline and style,"—a man who has, according to rumor, never been in a single battle, skirmish, or even seen a dead rebel, unless escorted by a " body guard," to pounce so unceremoniously upon Sher man's "swamp ducks," who have 'driven the enemy from the bleak hills of Kentucky to the countless mountains of Georgia, over and through the quagmires of the Caro linas, and, as every sensibluman will freely admit, were instrumental in dislodging, routing and overthrowing the corner -stone of Reheat on,—w ho have sacrificed lifi, limb, health and comfort, to accomplish all this, to be treated so disrespectfully at least un catled for,and deserving the severest censure of every patriotic freeman. Military Dis cipline. There are few, it any, regiments on the Potomac or elsewhere, that can cope with this tried, never-failing, never-want ing old 79th. Its fame has already wrung from " Maine to Georgia,"—particularly the latter named State, and does not require the feeble efforts of my pen to defend its valor ous deeds. History will place it on the brightest page. As to "style," I freely admit, we are "open to conviction," as few have ever had an opportunity of wearing paper collars, blackened boots, white gloves, jew elry of every design and description, fkm., &c. Nor was it convenient It all times for us to carry along portable barber-shops and perfumery, although we have often been, whilst wading swamps, perfumed with that far-scented, much admired flavor, produced by skunk cabbage and alligator sulphur water. But, to the threadof my story. This same individual will not permit widowed mothers or orphan children—on account of a certain sutler, who wishes to monopolize the whole business—to enter camp to dis pose of pies, cakes, ice-cream, (perhaps it is not style,) to soldiers, at far cheaper rates than he would sell; for, in order to engulf all, he had attached to his tent, barber-shop and barber. A perfect gormandizer, ah ! Enraged at stub conduct and disposition— as rumor would have too, our above named ~r y gentleman was deeply interested—the " boys" of the brigade—to use a soldier's cjaculation, —" went for him," gutting shanty, scattering, without hesitation, all goods to the " four quarters," knockingin XX Ale barrel heads, and drinking there from freely. Some of the " boys" had hats full—those that had no holes—of this deli cious beverage, and indulged copiously, notwithstanding a guard was instantly or dered out for protection. Every thing he had was strewn to the public; and Ms: shanty, being large and commodious, built of fine boards, made the largest, most bril liant bon-fire of the 3d of July night's pro gramme. The "boys," after imbibing, be came m ore patri otic,and made for thesecond,. which shared the same fate. The combined loss will probably amount to $7,000. Both. are about being rebuilt. On the Sutler question, our obliging, accommodating "Prince of Landlords "—Jack Wise—has arrived, assumed business, and as in Lan caster, " filled to overflowing" with cus tomers. His goods are prime and charges moderate. And now for the 4th. Well, on the mem orable morn—rather before "old Sol " had his " breeches fairly on "—deep-xmaithed• cannon roared from every fort, and they are numerous around Washington. At 110011 and evening it was repeated, and the "shades of even " brought forth a few sky rockets, squibs, firing of muskets, and, or course, a grand entertainment at headquar ters, whilst the poor private did the best he could, assisted by our worthy frieml. " Jack," and obliging neighbor " Andy,"' whose ice-water quenched many a thirsty throat. So much for Fourth of July on the- Potomac. The next I hope we'll spend in Lancaster at Franke's illimitable, unsur passed " Lager Beer Saloon." All quiet on the Potomac, save a few who are growling about headache. Adieu for the present. No Comment Needed. [Connecticut Legislature-Senate Thins(lityl Mr. Harrison called up his resolutions endorsing the policy of President John son Mr. Hodge was not ready to endorse. It was suspicious to see Democratic newspapers approving the President's policy. They are either coming to us, or we are going to them." If the Sen ator presses his resolutions, I will offer an amendment." Mr. Rockwell offered a substitute for the second resolution. His amendment expresses full confidence in the Presi-N dent's administration, and believes that the important queEition.s growing out of the restored Union will be settled by the government in a spirit of enlighten ed liberality, etc. Mr. Harrison accepted of the amend ment. Mr. Hodge offered his resolution, as follows: "Resolved, That the black slave, who has been loyal to the government, is more entitled to the elective franchise than a white master deep dyed in trea son to his country." The whole matter was laid on the tab/6, THE Day Book says of George Thomp son, M. P., now over here educating us into free negro suffrage : " This man comes from a country where some three millions of white men are denied the right td the elective fran chise, and yet his impudence and er frontery are equal to. the task of lectur. in Americans for not granting the ballot to negroes
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