Probable Existence oe a Great Cav ern Under Lancaster. —It is a well set tled belief among many of the most intel ligent residents of this city and vicinity that there exists beneath our city and vicinity, a vast cavern. The most plausible theory on this point seems to be the following, which we clip from the Scientific American, The writer says: *' The city is located within the great limestone belt extending across the south eastern part of the State, and of all the geological formations limestone the most abounds in caverns, many of which are known to be of vast extent. In sinking wells in various parts of Lancaster city, the bottom crust breaks through before reach ing water, and the pump is suspended from above by chains.” There have been several well authenti cated cases in the vicinity of the city, of the earth breaking and engulfing farm ani mals. Iu two instances men engaged in plowing, saw their teams disappear beneath the surface and only nfunnel-shaped cavity remained to mark thespot. Several shocks, like those of an earthquake, felt in this city last September, are accounted for by this theory. Hugo masses of rock breaking from the roof of the cavern and falling into the depths beneath may cause such a quaking of the upper crust ami dull rumbling noise as that which astonished the inhabitants of that day. But one of the most convincing proofs of the existence of this subterranean cavity is the discovery of an eyeless cut fish in the waters of the Conestoga, a stream flowing past the city and supposed to con nect with the hidden waters beneath. This fish is entirely destitute of organs of sight, having only small spots in place thereof. — In a celebrated grotto of Italy eyeless lisb have been found. It is inferred that the eyeless fish of the Conestoga, must origi nate in a similur underground locality and escape through the fissures of the rocks. The Pittsburg O/mmercial is our authority for the above. The candies manufactured by George Miller A Sons, tilO Market street, Philadel phia, are made of selected sugars, and richly flavored. They have an established reputa tion all over the United States. Country dealers supplied at short notice, in largo or small quantities. Those of our readers who have money to spare, are advised to read the advertise ment of the Revenue Extension Silver Min ing Company. Wo are assured that the .statements made in Che advertisement in regard to the company are true , and as for the supposition that the stock will, iu all probability, advance double, treble, quad ruple, or even sextuple its present price, that, in view of present prospects, is by no means unreasonable. Other companies, with not half the chances ut the start have accomplished even more. Nor do we know of a singlecompany that has machinery out or on the wuy, which is not considered I)3’ those who are acquainted with the business, as sure to p<ty, if honestly managed. Boyond that, we do not believe there is a single doubt, of success, in any romjumy, which has or will have reduction and amalgamating works in Nevada. 1 i eli’ !11 eli* !! Help !!! —Every* good hou.4e-wife can appreciate good “ help,” whether in the form of a servant girl or the next indispensable, a cooking stove ! The ones which are well-behaved, economical, easily managed, ami are disposed to “go out o’ nights" are indeed a blessing to a well-regulated family, and deserve to have their merits duly recorded. in the way of stoves, a woll-known firm iti Philadelphia, .Messrs. Stewart A Peter son, are introducing an article, the “Barley fall oaf” by name, which oil the score of beauty’ of design, convenience, economy and general excellence, is pronounced by expe rienced dealers, to be the only faultless stove in existence. With such a record, the Barley Sheaf must soon become an im mense favorite. Letter from Georgia, Sand Hills, near Augusta, Ga., ) April 6, 1801). j JCditovs f.uncavtcr Intelligencer : Dear Sirs: By the heading of my letter you will see lhai Fam still in Georgia. I Lave no doubt, you are anxious to know how mutters are here, and therefore will drop you a few lines. I can give you but general ideas now. I have seen the white and black “elephant” in this region—and to be brief, the blacks “cut the largest .swarth ” now in every sense of the word. In .dress, laziness and false notions of lib erty, they excel anything that you can well imagine. Many of them now ride in line two-horse carriages, at theexponse of many days’ labor, or thefts at night. Nearly aU of them carry arms, and every person is in danger from their indiscriminate use. The Government ollieials have ordered that no minor shall be punished for offenses by any one except agents of the Freodmen’s Bu reau. The consequence is that these indi viduals are not only impudent, but perfect ly lawless, running about with guns, shoot ing all the birds they meet, regardless of •where they may be—committing depreda tions and grounds, whore their presence is not only unwarranted but hazardous. lam afraid that many officials sent South by the Government for a wise purpose, are false to their trust (as well as to the Administration), and not only de grade the blucks, but” extort money from them under false pretenses, aud then desert them in their utmost need. The whites, as a. general thing, have accepted the result of the war; and, although some feel sore, they are peaceably inclined, or resigned to their fate. Many of them are hard ? -ork tr retrieve their fortunes, and praiseworthy examples arr more intelligent part of th( Money is very scarce, coin] 2J to 5 per cent, por inon dreds, yes, thousands ol may say, are prevented in the example of those who a rebuild their fortunes. There is greut dif ficulty in obtaining hands, and as but few of the blacks are disposed to work, many of the planters have already sought foreign aid, and are now encouraging white emigra tion. Many Germans have already re sponded to the call, and are well employed and happily located. There is a strong dis position in this region to get rid of the blacks altogether, and I would not be sur prised if eventually their wishes were grati fied, as very many have already loft for tiie southwi st, and hundred are swept away, every week by smallpox and other dis eases consequent upon wunt, exposure and unwarrantable excesses. From what I can learn, the South will not be able to produce half a crop of cotton. There is a great want of everything in the shape of food—even here, and almost everything is obtained from the North. Wo of the North can scarce ly realize this fact—but it is so—for they have not yet been able to raise anything.— The grass has not yet sprouted, and they are obliged to get all their hay from New York, and costs §3 per hundred pounds. Their best horses, and all other kinds of stock were taken from them by both armies and they have nothing left but the refuses Of the war, consequently every thing is scarce and high. Boarding from §4 to §5 per day, even in private families. I huve thus fur met with nothing but kindness. It is a glorious country oven in itspresenfcondition —what must it have been before the war? Now everything wants repair and it will take a vast amount of ppint and oil to bring back its former grauduur. The weather, at this Lime is delight!ul and the breezes balmy. Fruit trees all in bloom, and the cactus, the jessamine and the rose, etc., are all in their glory. The sun at mid-day is absolutely “hot/’and for last live days the sky was clear and the thermometer 80° in the shade. Should I remain, you may hear from me again. W.jß. F. A special Washington despatch to the Philadelphia Age says that a re spectable portion of the Radical party in the House are opposed to the pro -gtumme of their leaders for continuing tlie session through the summer, and are in favor of adjourning In June, or the early part of July. The Senate, however, is understood to be against any adjournment this year. The fall campaign will doubtless compel the -majority of the House to vote for the usual adjournment. If the Senate will not agree, the President can (unAer the Constitution) adjourn Congress, until <the next regular session. * RECONSTRUCTION. Testimony of Alexander H. Stephens. How Gcorglani Regarded Secession. Their Present Temper and Opinions. Mr. Stephens on the Questions of the Day, TESTIMONY, Alex. H. Stephens Bworn and examined by Mr. Boutwell. Question. State your residence. Answer. Crawfordsvilie, Georgia. Q. What means have yon had since Lee’s surrender to ascertain the sentiments of the people of Georgia with regard to the Union? A. I was at home in Georgia at the time Of the surrender of General Lee and re mained there until the 11th of May, and during that time conferred very freely with the people in my immediate neighborhood, with the Governor of the State, and with one or two other leading or prominent men in the State. From the 11th of May until my return to Georgia, which was on the 25th of October, I haja no means of knowing anything of the public sentiment then ex cept through the public press and such letters as I received, From the time of my return until I left the State on my present visit here I had very extensive intercourse with the people; visiting visiting Milledgeville during the session of the Leg islature, first on their assembling, again in January upon their reassembliug, and again in the latter part of February, whil§ there I conversed very freely and fully with all the prominent leading men or most of them in the legislature,and meta great many ofthe prominent influentialmenoftheState not connected with the Legislature, and by letters from and correspondence with men iu the State,whom Ihavenotmet. I believe that embraces a full answer to the question as to my means of ascertaining the senti ment ofthe people of that State upon the subject stated in the question. Q. As tbe result of your observation, what is your opinion of the purposes of the people with reference to the reconstruction of the government, and what are their de sires and purposes concerning the main tenance of the government? A. My opinion—and decided opinion—is that un overwhelming majority ofthe peo ple of Georgia are exceedingly anxious for the reconstruction of the government, and for the State to lake her former position in the Union, to have her Senators and Representatives admitted into Congress, ana to enjoy all her rights and discharge all her obligations as a State under the Constitution ofthe U nited States as it stands amended. Q, What are their present views concern ing the justice of the rebellion? Do they at present believe that it was a reasonable and proper undertaking, or otherwise? A. My opinion of the sentiment of the people of Georgia upon that subject is, that the exercise of the right of secession was re sorted to by them from a desire to render their liberties and institutions more secure; and a belief on their part that this was abso lutely necessary for that object. They were divided upon the question of the policy of the measure; there was, however, but very little division among them upon tbe question of the right of it. It is now their belief, in my opinion, and I give it merely as an opin ion, that the surest if not tho only hope for their liberties is the restoration of the Con stitution of the United States and of the gov ernment of the United States under the Con stitution. Q. Has there been any change ol'opinion as to the right of secession as a right in the people or in the States? A. I think there has been a very decided change of opinion as to the policy by those who favored it; I think the people generally are satisfied sufficiently with the experiment never to resort to that measure of redress again by force ; whatever may be their own abstract ideus upon that subject, they have given up all idea of a maintenance of these opinions by a resort to force; they have come to the conclusion that it is better to appeal to the forums of reason and justice, to the halls of legislation and the courts, for the preservation of the principles of consti tutional libcrtv than to the arena of arms ; it is mv settled conviction that there is not any idea at all cherished in tbe public mind of Georgia of ever resorting again to seces sion or to the exercise of the right of seces sion by force; that whole policy of the maintenance of their rights, in my opinion, is at this time totally abandoned. Q. But tho opinion as the right, as I un derstand, remains substantially the same? A. I cannot answer as to thut; some may have changed their opinion in this respect; it’would bo un unusual thing as well as a difficult matter fora whole people to change their convictions upon abstract truths or principles; I have not heard this vein ol the subject debated or discussed recently, and I wish to be understood as giving my opinion only on that branch of the subject which is of practical character and importance. Q. To what do you attribute the change of opinion as to the propriety of attempting to maintain their views by force? A. Well, sir, my opiniou about that—my individual opinion, derived from observa tion —is that this change of opinion arose mainly from theoperatiouofthe waramoug themselves, and the results of the conflict from their own authorities in their indi vidual rights of person and property, the general breaking down of constitutional barriers which usually attend all protracted wars. Q. In 1801, when the ordinance of seces sion was adopted in your State, to what extent was it supported by the people? ♦ A. After the proclamation of Presideut Lincoln calling out 75,000 militia under th e circumstances it was issued, and blockad ing the Southern ports and the suspension of tho writ of habeas corpus, the Southern cause, as it was termed, received the almost unanimous support of the people of Geor gia. Before, they were much divided on the question of secession, but afterwards tliey supported tbe cause, within the range of my knowledge, with very lew excep tions. There were some few exceptions, not exceeding half a dozen. I think the impression then prevailing was that public liberty was endangered, and they supported the cause because of their zeal for constitu tional rights. They still differed very much as to the ultimate object to be obtained, and the means to be used, but these differ ences yielded to the emergency of the ap prehended common danger. Q. Was not the ordinance of secession adopted in Georgia earlier in date than the proclamation fc* ’seventy five thousand volunteers ? A. Yes, sir; I stated thatthp poople wore very much divided on the question of the ordinance of secession, but after the procla mation the people became almost unani mous in-the cause. There were some few exceptions in the State; I think not more than a half dozen among my acquaintances. I said, while they were thus almost unani mous in support of the cause,' they differed also as to the end to be attained by sustain ing it; some looked to an adjustment or settlement of the controversy upon any basis that would secure their constitutional rights; others looked toaseparateSouthern nationality as their only object and hope. These different views as to the ultimate ob ject did not interfere with the general active support of the cause. Q. Was there apopular vote upon the or dinance of secession? A. Only so far as tho election of delegates to the convention. Q. There was no subsequent action ? A. No, sir; the ordinance of secession was not submitted to a popular vote afterwards. Q. Have you any opinion as to the vote it would have received, as compared with the whole, if it bad been submitted to the free action of the people? Witness —Do you mean alter it was adopt ed by the convention? Mr. Houtwell—Yes, after it was adopted by the convention, if it had been submitted forthwith or within a reasonable time. A. Taking the then state of things into consideration, South Carolina, Florida and Mississippi, X think, having seceded, my opinion is that a majority of the people would have ratified it—perhaps a decided or large majority; if, however, South Car olina and the other States had not adopted their ordinances of secession, I am very well satisfied that a majority of the people of Georgia, and perhaps a very decided majority, would have been against seces sion if her ordinance bad been submitted to them : but as matters stood at the time, if the ordinance had been submitted to a popular vote of the State, it would have been sustained; that is my judgment and opinion of the matter. Q,. What was tho date of the Georgia ordi nance ? A. The 18th or 19th; I think the 19th of January, 1861, though I am not certain. Q. The question of secession was involved in the election of delegates to that convention, was it not? A. Yes, sir. Q. And was there on the part of candi dates a pretty general avowal of opinions ? A. Very general. Q. What was the result of the election as far as the convention expressed any opin ion upon the question of secession? A. I think the majority was about thirty in the convention in fuvor of secession; Ido not recollect the exact vote. Q. In a convention of how many ? A. In a convention based upon tho num ber of senators and members of the house in the General Assembly of the State; the exact number I do not recollect, but I think it was near three hundred—perhaps a few over or under. Q. Was there any difference in the differ ent parts of the State in the strength of the U nion sentiment at that time ? A. In some of the mountain counties the Union sentiment was generally prevalent; the cities, towns and villages were general ly for secession throughout the State, I think, with some exceptions; the anti-se cession sentiment was more general in tho rural districts and in the mountain portions ol the State, yet the people of some of the upper counties were very active and de cided secessionists. There was nothing like a sectional disunion of the State at all- for instance, the delegation from Floyd county, in which the city of Home is situated, in the upper portion of the State, was an able one, and strong for secession, while the county of Jefferson, down in the interior of the cotton belt, sent one of the most promi nent delegations for the Union: i could other particular counties in that way throughout the -State, showing that there was not what might be termed a sec tional or geographical division. of tha- State on the question. Q, In what particular did the people be lieve their constitutional liberties were as sailed or endangered from the Union? A- Mainly, I would say, in their internal social polity, and their apprehension from the general consolidating tendencies of the doctrines and nrinciples of that political party which had recently succeeded in the choice of a President ana Vice-President of the United States. Itwas the serious appre hension that if the Republican organization, as then constituted, should succeed to pow er, it would lead ultimately to a virtual sub version of tbe Constitution of the United States, and all its essential guarantees of public liberty. I think that was tbe sincere and honest conviction in the minds of our people. Those who Opposed secession did not apprehend that any such results would necessarily follow the elections which had taken place; they still thought that all their rights might be maintained in the Union and under the Constitution, especially as there were majorities in both Mouses of Congress who agreed with them on consti tutional questions. Q. To what feature of their internal social policy did they apprehend danger ? A. Principally the subordination of tbe African race as it existed under their laws and institutions. Q. In what spirit is the emancipation of the slaves received by the people? A. Generally it is acquiesced in, and ac cepted I think in perfect good faith and with a disposition to do the best that can be done in the new order of things in this particu lar. Q. What at present are the relations sub sisting between the white and black people, especially in the relation of employer and employed? A. Quite as good, I think, as in any part ol the world that ever I have been in, be tween like classes of employed and employ er; the condition of things in this reject, on my return last fall, was very different from what it was when I left home for my present visit to this city ; during the fall, and up to the close of the year, there was a general opinion prevailing among the colored people that at Christmas there would be a division of the lands, and a very general instruction on their part not to make any contracts at all for the present year. Indeed there were very few con tracts, I think, made throughout the State, until alter Christmas or about the Ist of January. General Tillson, who is at the head ofthe Bureau in the State, and whose administration has given very general satis faction to our people, I thinx, was very ac tive in disabusing the minds of the colored people from their error in this particular, lie visited quite a number of places in the State %nd addressed large audiences of colored people, and then they becamesatis fied that they were laboring under a mis take in anticipating a division of lands. After Christmas and the Ist of January, they made contracts very readily generally ana since that time affairs have in the main moved on quite smoothly and quietly. Q. Are the negroes generally at work ? A. Yes sir, they are generally at work; there are some idlers, but this class consti tute but a small proportion. Q. What, upon the whole, has been their conduct: proper under the circumstances under which they have been placed or oth erwise ? A. As a whole, much better than the most hopeful looked for. Q. As far as you saw, what are the leading objects and desires of the negro population at the present time in reference to them selves ? A. It is to be protected in their rights of person and property; to be dealt by fairly and justly. (1. What, if anything, has been done by the Legislature of your State for the accom plishment of these objects? A. The Legislature has passed an act of which the following is a copy: An act to define the term, “persons of color,” and to declare the rights of such persons. Section 1. Be it enacted , dr , That all negroes, mulattoes, mestizoes,, and their descendants, having one-eighth negro or African blood in their veins shall be known in this State as “ persons of color.” Sec. 2. Be it further enacted , That per sons of color shall have the right to make and enforce contracts, to sue, be sued, to be parties and give evidence, to inherit, to purchase, ana to have full and equal bene fit of all laws and proceedings, for the se curity of person and estate, and shall not l>e subjected to any other or different pun ishment, pain, or penalty for the commis sion of any act or offense, than those which are prescribed for white persons committing like acts or offenses. The third section of this act simply re- Eeals all conflicting laws ; it was approved y the Governor on the 17th of March last. Q. Does this act express the opinions of the people, and will it be sustained? A. I think it will be sustained by the courts as well as by public sentiment; it was passed by the present Legislature as an evidence of the tone of the Legislature of the State, as well as that ofthe people of the State, upon this subject. [Here Mr. Stephens submitted a letter he had written to Senator Stewart stating that the act pass ed secured freed persons all their essential rights before th£ law.] Q. What, if anything, is being done in Georgia with regard to the education of the negroes, either children or adults? A. No thing by the public authorities, as yet. Schools are being established in many por tions ot the State under the auspices, I thiuk, of the Freedmen’s Bureau, and quite a number by the colored people themselves, encouraged by the whites. Q. What disposition do the negroes man ifest % in regard to education? A. There seems to be a very great desire on the part of the children and their parents to have them educated. Q. What is the present legal condition of those who have lived together as husband and wife—do the laws recognize and sus tain the relations and legitimacy of their offspring? A. Our State laws do—they re cognize all those living as man and wife as legally man and wife; a good many of them took out licenses, and were married in the usual way; there is no difference in our laws in that respect; licenses are issued for white and black alike, only they are pro hibited from intermarrying with each other; the races are not permitted to intermarry. Q. Were the amendments to tbe Consti tution of the Stateof Georgia recently adopt ed submitted to tho people? A. No, sir, they were not submitted; I have no hesitation, however, in expressing the opinion that nine-tenths of the people would have voted for them if the Constitu tion had been submitted; that is but an opinion; I heard no dissent at all in the State ; I was there at the time; I got home before the convention adjourned; the State Constitution as made by the convention would have been ratified almost without opposition ; it would have been ratified nem con, if it had been submitted; this at least is my opinion. Q. What was the voting population of your State in 1860? A. Something upwards of a hundred thousand. Q. What is probably the present voting population? A. The voting population of the State un der the present constitution is perhaps eighty thousand ; that is a mere estimate. Q. Has there beon any enumeration of the losses of Georgia in the fiold in the mili tary service? A. No accurate estimate, that I am aware Q. What is it supposed to have been? A. I am not able to answer the question with anything like accuracy. Q. What is the public sentimeut of Geor gia with regard to the extension of the right of voting to the negroes? A. Tho general opinion in the State is very much averse to it. Q. If a proposition were made to amend the Constitution so as to have representa tion in .Congress based upon voters sub stantially, would Georgia ratify such a proposed amendment if it were' made a condition precedent to the restoration of the State to political power in the govern ment? A. I do not think they would ; thepeople of Georgia, in my judgment, as far as I can reflect or represent their opinions, feel that they are entitled under the Constitution of the'United States to representation without any further condition or precedent, and they would not object to entertaiu, discuss and exchange views in the common coun cils of the country with the other States, upon such a proposition or any proposition to amend the Constitution or change it in any of its features, and they would abide by any such change if made ns the Consti tution provides; but they feel that they are constitutionally entitled to be heard by their Senators and members in the Houses of Congress upon this or any other proposed amendment ; f I do not, therefore, think that they would ratify that amendment, sugges ted as a condition precedent to her being admitted to representation in Congress; such at least is my opinion. Q. It is then your opinion that at present the people of Georgia would neither bo wil ling to extend suffrage to th * negroes nor consent to the exclusion of the negroes from the basis of representation ? A. Thepeople of Georgia, in my judgment, are perfectly willing to leave suffrage and the basis of representation where the Constitution leaves it. They look upon the question ofsuffrage as one belonging exclusively to the States; one over which and under the Constitution of the United States Congress has no juris diction, power or control, except in propos ing amendments to the States, and not in exacting their submission to them; Ido not think, therefore, that thepeople of that State, while they are disposed, as I believe earn estly, to deal fairly, justly and generously with the freedmen, would-be willing to consent to a change in the Constitution that would give Congress jurisdiction over the question of suffrage; and especially would they be very much averse to Congress ex ecuting any such jurisdiction without their representatives in the Senate and House being heard in the publje councils upon this question, and that so vitally concerns tfieir internal policy, as well as the internal policy of all the States. • April 12,1866. Examination of Alexan der A. Stephens resumed. By Mr Bout well: Q. Do you mean to be understood in your answer that there is nt> 'Constitutional power in the government as at present or ganized, to exact conditions precedent to the restoration to political power of the' eleven States that hare been'in rebellion? A. That is my opinion. Q Do yotf entertain the same ppinion.in reference to the amendment of the Con stitution abolishing slavery? A. Ido. I think the States‘have abol ished-slavery in good faith as one of the results oi the war; their satisfaction of the constitutional amendment followed as a consequence. Ido not think there is, any constitutional power on the part of the gov ernment to have exacted it as a condition precedent to their restoration under the Constitution, or the resumption of their places as members of the Union. Q. What, in your opinion, is tbe legal value of the laws passed by Congress and approved by the Presidentrin the absence of Senators and Representatives from the eleven States ? A. I do not know what particular laws you refer to, hut my answer generally is that the validity of all laws depends on their constitutionality; this is a question for the judiciary to determine, my own judgment, whatever it might be, would have to con form to the j udicial deterininaton of the question; it is a question for the courts to determine. Q. Have you formed any opinion upon that question? A. I cannot say that I have formed any material opinion in reference to any partic ular act of Congress embraced in the ques tion. Q. Assume that Congress shall, at this session, in the absence of Senators and Rep resentatives from the eleven States, pass an act levying taxes upon all the people of the United States, including the eleven, is it your opinion that such an act would be con stitutional? A. I should doubt if it would be; it would certainly in my opinion, be manifestly un just and against all ideas of American rep resentative government; its constitution ality would, however, be a question for the judiciary to decide, and 1 should be willing to abide by that decision, whatever it might be. Q. If the eleven Stales have at present an immediate constitutional right to be repre sented in Congress on a footing with the States at present represented, has that had a continuous right from the formation of the government, or from the timeof admis sion of the new States respectively, or has it been interrupted by war? A. I think, as the Congress ofthe United States did not consent to tho withdrawal of the seceding States, it was a continuous right, under the Constitution ofthe United States, to be exer cised so soon as the seceding States respec tively made known their readiness to resume their former practical relations with the Federal Government under the Constitu tion- of the United States. As the general government denied the right of secession, I do not think any of the States attempting to exercise it thereby lost any of their rights under the Constitution, as” States, when their people abandoned that attempt. Q. Is it or not your opinion that the Leg islatures and people of the eleven States respectively have at present such a right to elect Senators aud Representatives to Con gress; that it may be exercised without re gard to the part which persons elected may have had in the rebellion? A. I do not think they could exercise that right in tho choice of their Senators and members so as to impair in the slightest degree the consti tutional right of each House for itself to judge of the qualifications of those who might be chosen ; the right of the constitu tional election of a State to choose and tho right of each House of Congress to judge of the qualifications of those elected to tho respective bodies are very distinct and dif ferent questions, and in this judging of qualifications, I am free to admit that in my opinion no one should be admitted as a member of either House of Congress who is not ready and truly loyal to the Consti tution of the United States and to the gov ernment established by it. Q. State whether from your observation the events of the war have produced any change in the public mind of the South upon the question of the reserved rights of the States under the Constitution of the United States? A. That question 1 answered in part yes terday; while I cannot state from personal knowledge to what extent the opinions oi the Southern States upon the abstract ques tion of the reserved rights of the States may have changed, my decided opinion is that a very thorough change has taken place upon the practical policy of resorting to any such right. Q. What events or experience of the war have contributed to this change? A. First, the people are satisfied that a resort to the exercise of this right while it is denied by the Federal Government will lead to war, which many thought before the late attempted secession would not be the case, and civil wars, they are also now very well satisfied, are dangerous toliberty; and, moreover, their experience in the late war, I think, satisfied them it greatly en dangered their own. I allude especially to the suspension ofthe writ of habeas corpus aud the military conscriptions, the procla mations of martial law in various places, general impressments, and the levying of forced contributions, as well as the very demoralizing effects of war generally. Q. When were you last a member of the Congress of the United States? A. I went out on the -Ith of March, 1859. Q. Will you state, if not indisposed to do so, tho considerations or opinions which led you to identify yourself with the re bellion so far as to accept the office of Viee Presidency of the Confederate States of America, so-called? A. I uolieve thoroughly in the reserved sovereignty of the several States of the Union under the compact of the Union or .the Constitution of 1787; I opposed seces sion, therefore, as a question of policy, and not one of right on the part of Georgia ; when tbe States seceded, against my judg ment and vote, I thought my ultimatoalle gianee was duo to her, and I preferred to cast my fortunes and destinies with hers and her people, rather than to take auy other course, even though it blight lead to my sacrifice and her ruin; in accepting positionunder the new order of things, my sole object was to do all the good I could in preserving and perpetuating the prin ciples of liberty as established under the Constitution of the United Suites. If the Union wus to be abandoned, either with or without force, which I thought a very im politic measure, I wished if possible to rescue, preserve and perpetuate the princi pies of thejConstitution. This I was not without hope might be done in the new confederacy of States formed. When the conflict arose, my efforts were directed to as speedy ana peaceful an adjustment of the questions as possible. This adjustment I always thought to be lasting; would have ultimately to be settled upou a con stitutional basis, iounded upon the prin ciples of mutual convenience and re ciprocal advantage on the part of the States on which the Constitution of the United States was originally formed; I was wedded to no particular plan of adjustment except the recognition as a basis of the sepa rate sovereignty of the several States ; with this recognized as a principle I thought all other questions of difference would soon adjust themselves according to the best in terests of the peace, welfare and prosperity of tbe whole country, as enlightened reason, calm judgment and a sense of justice might direct; this doctrine of the sovereignty of the several States I regard as a self-adjust ing, regulating principle of our American system of State government extending pos sibly over the continent.. Q. Have your opinions undergone any change since the opening of tbe rebellion in reference to the reserved rights oF States under the Constitution of the United States ? A. My convictions onpthe original ab stract question have undergone no change, but I accept the issues of the war and the results as a practical settlement of that ques tion. The sword was appealed to to decide the question, and by the decision of the sword I am willing to abide. Q. If the proposition were to be submitted to Georgia as one of the eleven States lately in rebellion, that she might be restored to political power in the government of tbe country upon the condition precedent that she would on the one hand extend suffrage to the negro, or on the other consent to their exclusion from the basis of representation, would she accept either proposition and take her place in thegovernmentof thecountry? A. I can only give my opinion; Ido not think she would accept either as a condition precedent presented by Congress, for they do not believe that Congress has the rightful power under tbe Constitution to prescribe such a condition; if Georgia is a State in the Union, her people feel that she is entitled to representation without conditions im posed by Congress; and if she is not a State in the Union, then she could not be admitted as an equal with the others ; if her admis sion were trammelled with conditions that do not apply to all the rest alike, general universal suffrage amongst the colored peo ple as they are now there, would by our people be regarded as about as greata polit ical evil as could befall them. Q. If the proposition were to extend the right of suffrage to those who could read and those who had served in the Union ar mies, would that modification affect the ac tion of the State? A. I think the people of the State would be unwilling to do more than they have done for restoration. Restricted or limited suffrage would not be so objectionable as general or universal, but jt is a matter that belongs to tbe State to regulate, The ques tion of suffrage whether universal or re stricted, is one of State policy exclusively, as they believe. Individually, I should not be opposed to a proper system of restricted or limited suffrage to this class of our popu lation ; but, in my judgment, it is a matter that belongs of right to the States to regulate exclusively each for itself, but the people of tfiTtfcsState, as I have said, would not willing ly I mink, do more than they have donclfor restoration; the only view, m their opinion, that could possibly justify the war which was carried on by the Federal government against them, was the indissolubleness of the Union; that those who held the admin istration for the time were bound to enforce the execution of the laws and maintenance of the integrity of the epuntry under the Constitution; pud since that Wss accom plished, since those who had assumed the contrary principle—the right of seces sion and the reserved sovereignty of the States—had abandoned theircanse, and the administration heife was successful in maintaining the idea'upon which war was, proclaimed and waged, and. the only view 1 ! m which they supposed it* conld be jnsii fied at all when that- was accomplished—l ; say the people of Georgia supposed their State wasfimmediately entitled to all her rights under the Constitution. That is my opinion of the sentiment of the people of Georgia, and I do not think they would be willing to do anything further as a condi tion precedent to their permitted to enjoy the full measure of their constitution al rights. I only give my opinion of the sentiments of the people at this time. They expected that as soon as the Confederate cause was abandoned that immediately the States would be brought hank into their practical relations with the Government as previously constituted. That is what they looked to. They expected that the State would immediately have its representa tives in the Senate and in the Hoase, and they expected it in good faith as loyal men, as the term is frequently used. I mean by it loyal to law, order, and the Constitution, to support the Government under the Con stitution. That was their feeling;, they did what they did believing it was best for the protection of Constitutional liberty. To ward the Constitution of the United States, as they construed it, the great mass of our people were always as much devoted in their feelings as any people ever were toward any cause. This is my opinion. As I re marked before, they resorted to secession with a view of maintaining more securely these principles and when they found they were not successful in their object, in per fect good faith, so far as I can judge from meeting with them and conversing with them, looking to the future development of their country, in its material resources as well as as its moral and intellectual progress, their earnest desire and expectation was to allow the past struggle, lamentable as it was in its results, to pass by, and to co-op erate with the true friends of the Constitu tion, with those of all sections who earnestly desire the preservation of constitutional liberty and the perpetuity of the govern-, ment in its purity. They have been a little disappointed in this, and are so now. They are patiently waiting, however, and believ ing that when the passions of the hourßhall have passed away, this delay in restoration will cease. They think that they have done everything that was essential and proper, and my judgment is that thej* would not be willing to do anything further as a condition precedent. They would simply remain quiet and passive. Q. Does your own judgment approve the view you have given as the opinion of the people of the State ? A. My own judgment is very decided that the question of suffrage is one that be longs under the Constitution, and wisely so too, to the States respectively and exclu sively. Q. Is it your opinion that neither of the alternatives suggested in the question ought to be accepted by the people of Georgia? A. My own opinion is, that these terms ought not to be offered as conditions prece dent. In other words, my opinion is that it would be best for the peace, harmony and prosperity of the whole country that there should be an immediate restoration, an immediate bringing back of tbe States into their original practical relations, and let all these questions then be discussed in common council. Then the representatives from the South could be heard, and you and all could judge much better of the tone and temper of the people, than you could from theopinionsgiven by any individuals; you may take uiy opinion, or the opinion of any individual, but they will not enable you to judge of the condition of the State' of Georgia so well as from her own repre sentatives to be heard in your public coun cils in her own behalf; my judgment, there fore, is very decided that it would have been better, as soon as the lamentable con flict was over, when the people of the South abandoned their cause and agreed to accept the issue, desiring as they do, to resume their places and to look to the halls of Con gress and the courts for the protection of their rights in the Union—it would have been better to have allowed that result to follow under the policy adopted by the Administration than to delay it or hin der it by propositions to amend the Constitution in respect to suffrage or any other new matter. I think the peo ple of all the Southern States would, in the halls ot Congress, discuss these- questions calmly and deliberately, and if they did not show that the views they entertaiued were just and proper, such as to control the judgment of the people of the other sections and States, they would quiet ly, patiently, and patriotically yield to whatever should be constitutionally deter mined in common council; but I think they feel very sensitively the offer to them of propositions to accept while they are denied ail voice in the common council of the Union under the Constitution in the discussion of these propositions. I think they feel very sensitively that they are denied the right to be heard, and while, as I have said, they might differ among themselves in many points in regard to suffrage, they would not differ upon the questions of doing anything further as a condition pre cedent to the restoration; and in respect to the alternate conditions to be so repre sented, I do not think they would accept the one or the other. My individual general views as to the proper course to be pursued in respect to the colored people are expressed in a speech made before the Georgia Legis lature, referred to in my letter to Senator Stewart; that was the proper forum, as I conceive, in which to discuss this subject; and I think a great deal depends in the ad vancement of civilization and progress look ing to the benefit of all classes that these questions should be considered and kept before the proper forum. Q. Suppose the States that are represent ed in Congress, and Congress should be of tbe opinion that Georgia should not be per mitted to take its place in the government of the country except upon its assent to one or the other of the two propositions, is it then your opinion that under such circum stances Georgia ought to decline? Witness—You mean the States now rep resented, and those only? Mr. Boutwell—Yea. Witness—You mean by Congress—Con gress as it is now constituted, with the other eleven States excluded? Mr. Boutwell—l do. Witness—And you mean the same alter native propositions to be'applied to all the eleven States as conditions precedent to their restoration ? Mr. Boutwell—l do. A. Then I think she ought to decline, under the circumstances, and for the rea son stated and so ought the whole eleven. Should such an offer be made and declined, and these States should thus continue to be excluded and kept out, a singular spectacle would be presented; a complete reversal of position would be presented. In 1861 these States thought they could not remain safely in the Union without new guarantees; and now when they agree to resume their former practical re lations in the Union, under the Constitution as it is, the other States turn upon them and say they cannot permit them to do so safely to their interest without new guarantees on their part. The Southern States would thus present themselyes as willing for immedi ate union under the Constitution, while it would be the Northern States opposed to it. The former disunionists would thereby be come unionists, and the lormer unionists practical disunionists. Serial -Sa The Mason <fc Hamlin Cabinet Organa, forty dif ferent styles, adapted to sacred and secular music, for $BO to ♦GOO each. THIRTY-FIVE GOLD or SILVER MEDAU3, or other first premiums awarded them.— Illustrated Catalogues frge. • Address, MASON <fc HAMLIN, Boston, or MASON BROTHERS, New York. [sep 6 lyw is ERRORS OF YOUTH. A Gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all the effects of youth ful Indiscretion, will, for the sake of suffering human lty, send free to all who need it, the recipe and dlrec tlons for making the simple remedy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the advertiser s experience, can do so by addressing JOHN B. OGDEN, an 3 ly 52 No. 13 Chambers street. New York 'KB, DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS AND CATARRH Treated with the utmost success, by Dr. J. TSAACS Oculist and Aurist, (formerly of Leyden, Holland,) No. 519, Pine Street, Philadelphia. Testimonials from the most reliable sources In the City and Country can oe seen at his office.. The medical faculty are invited to accompany their patients, as he has no secrets In his practice. Artificial eyes Inserted without pain. No charge made for examination. mar 21 lyw 11 MORE VALUABLE THAN GOLD ! Bryan’s Life Pills Purify l the Blood. Remove Headache, Dizziness, Giddiness, Drowsiness, Unpleasant Dreams. Dimness of Sight, Indiges tion, Cleanse the Stomach and Bowels. Insure New Life In the debilitated and RESTORE THE SICK TO PERFECT HEALTH, Try them? they only cost 2.5 cents, and if you can not get them of your druggist, send the money to DR. JAMES BRYAN, Consulting Physician, 819 Broad way, New York, and they will be sent by return of mall post paid. [sep 12 lydAw asr A COLD SEEMS A SMALL AFFAIR.-Most people neglect it. Who minds it? Yet a Cold may turn to Consumption, and then follows almostcertaln death. Take a Cold In time, then, that Is, take Dr.D. Jayne's Expectorant,the well-known standard remedy for Coughs, Colds, Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, and all Pulmonary Complaints, and your Cold will disappear, as well as all apprehension of danger. Sold by all Druggists. apr 16 MW&Sd<w OS' MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY, an Essay of Warning and Instruction Ifor Young Men. Also. Diseases and Abuses which prostrate the vital powers with surp means of relief. .Sent free of charge in sealed letter envelopes. Address, Dft. J. SKII<LIN ROyGRTON, Howard Association, apr }G amd&w Philadelphia pa. *3-GLAD NEWB For the unfortunate, Bell’s Specific Pllia are warranted in all cases, for the Speedy and Permanent Cure of all diseases arising from sexual excesses or YoolhfuJ Indiscretion, Seminal Loss, Nightly Emis sion, and Sensual Dreams; Genital, Physical and Nervous 'Debility, Impotence, Gleet, Sexual Diseases, Ac., <fcc.,£c. No Change of Diet Is necessary, and they can be used without detection. Each box contains 60 pills, price One Dollar.. if yon cannot get them of your Druggist, they will be sent by mail securely sealed post paid, with frill Instructions, that Insure a cure, on receipt of the money; and a pamphlet of 100 pages oh the Errors of Youth, the consequences- and remedy sent free; 10 cents required for postage. Private Circulars to gentlemen only, qpnt free gn receipt pf epyeiqpe Mid " ' Address pB. JAJCPS BRYAN, Consulting Physician, .8W Broadway,New York. lyd&w £p«fe»l SrtittS. gy TO LADLES. • '// If yon require a reliable remedy to restore you, os* Da. Haa vet's Female Pills, snerer-fidiing remedy for the removal of Obstructions, no matter from what cause they arise. They are safe and sore, and will re store nature In every case. They are also effleadons n all cases ofWeakness/WMtes, Prolapsus, <fcc. Sold u Boxes containing 60 PUls, price One Dollar. DR. HARVEY'S GOLDEN PILLS. A remedy fbr special cases, four degrees stronger than the above: price $5 per box. A Private Circular to ladles with fine anatomical en gravings, sent free on receipt of directed envelope and stamp. - Bend for Da. Habvet's Private Medical Adviser addrssed to females; 100 pages, giving fall Instruc tions, 10 cents required for postage. If you cannot purchase the pills of your druggist, they will be sent by mail, post paid secure from observation, on receipt of One Dollar, by DR JAMES BRYAN, Consulting Physician, 819 Broadway, New York. lydAw 83“ A COUGH, COLD, OR SORE THROAT, Requires Immediate attention, and should be checked. If allowed to continue,” Irritation of the Lungs, a Permanent Throat Affection, or an Incura ble Lung Disease Is often the result. BROWN’S BRONCHIAL TROCHES, Having a direct influence to the parts, give immediate relief For Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh, Consumptive and Throat Diseases, Troches are used with always good success. Singers and Public Speakers will find Troches useful In clearing the voice when taken before Sing ing or Speaking, and relieving the throat after an un usual exertion of the vocal organs. The Troches are recommended and prescribed by Physicians, and have testimonials from eminent men throughout the conn, try. Being an article of true merit, aud having proved their efficacy by a test of many years each year finds them In new localities In various part 3 or the world and the Troches are universally pronounced belter than other articles.; Obtain only “ Bronchial Troches,” and do not take any of the worthless imitations that may be offered Sold everywhere In the United States, and In For eign Countries, at 35 cents per box. oct 23 6md<fcw ttß-THE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF AN INVALlD.—Published for the benefit and as a CAUTION TO YOUNG MEN and others, who suf fer from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay of Man hood, <£c., supplying at the same time The Means of Self-Cube. By one who has cured himself after un dergoing considerable qnockery. By enclosing a post paid addressed envelope, single copies, free of charge may be bad of tbe author. NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, ESQ Jan 30-lywJ Brooklyn, Kings Co., N. Y. HUBBEL’S GOLDEN BITTERS. A purely Vegetable Tonic, Invigorating and Strengthening Fortifies the system against the evil effects of Uuwholesome water. Will cure Weakness, WUI cure General Debility, Will cure Heartburn, WUI cure Headache, Will cure Liver Comphilut Will excite and create a healthy appetite. Wil invigorate the organs of digestion and moder ately increase the temperature of the body and the force of the circulation, acting in fact as a general cor roborant of the system, containing no poisonous drugs, and is the Best Tonic Bittebs In the World, A fair trial Is earnestly sgUcitedi^ GEO. C. HUBBISIr i fitx/ PRjfl’BiETOJt-s, Hudson, New York. Central Depot, American Express Building, .55 Ilud son street. New York. ®B»For sale by Druggists, Grocers, <fcc. H. E. SLAYMAKER, Agent, Lancaster, Wholesale Agent. For sale by Daniel H. Heitshu and C. A. Helultsh. . 20 tfvv -11 AS.THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY SIR JAMES CLARKE'S CELEBRATED FEMALE PILLS. Prepared from a Prescription of Sir J Clarke, M. IX, Physician Extraordinary to the Queen. This invaluable medicine Is unfailing in the cure of all those painful and dangerous diseases to which the female constitution Lssubject. It moderates all excess and removes ail obstructions, from whatever cause, and a speedy cure may be relied on. TO MARRIED LADIES It is particularly suited.- It will, in a short time, bring on the monthly period with regularity. Each bottle, price One Dollar, bears the Govern ment Stamp of Great Britain, to prevent counterfeits. CAUTION These PUls should not be taken by Females daring the Fibst Thbee Months of Pregnancy, as they are sure to bring on Miscarriage, but at any other time they are safe. Every woman knows that the bloom of health mus fade, with the slightest Irregularity or obstruction of the menses. These PUls are truly the woman’s friend in her hour of trial, and the ouly sure, positive and never-failing cure and regulator of Suppression of nature, from whatever cause. So mild that the fee blest can take them with perfect security, yet so pow erful in their effects, that they may be safely called, a never-failing Regulator. In all cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections, Pains n the Back and Limbs, Fatigue on slight exertion, Palpitation of the Heart, Hysterics, and Whites, these Pills will ffect a cure when all other means have failed ; and although a powerful remedy, do not con tain iron, calomel, antimony, or anything hurtful to the constitution. Full directions in the pamphlet around each pack ige, which should be carefully preserved. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS, Sole General Agent for the United States and British Dominions, JOB MOSES, '27 Cortlandt street, New York. N. B.—sl and 6 three cent postage stamps enclosed to any authorized Agent, wUI ensure a bottle, contain jng 50 PUls, by return mail, securely seated from ail observation. [Jan 3 lyoeowAlyw . jJSP GREAT OAKS FROM LITTLfc ACORNS GROW.—The worst diseases known to the human raCe spring from causes so small as to almost defy detec tion. The volumes of scientific lore that fills the tables and shelves of the medical fraternity only go to prove and elaborate these facts. Then guard yourselves while you may. The small est pimple on the skin Is a tell-tale and indicator of disease. It may fade and die away from the surface of the body, but It will reaeh the vitals, perhaps, at last, and death be the result and final close. Maggiel's Bilious, Dyspeptic and Diarrhcna Pills cure where all others fall. Whilo for Burns, Scalds, Chilblains, Cuts, and all abrasions of the skin, Mug gel's Salve Is Infallible. Sold by J. MAGOLEL, 43 Fulton street, New York, And all Druggists, at 25 cents per box dec 23 • lydaw parriagw. Bitnek— Kuktz. —On the 12th Inst., by Rev. C. I. Thompson, Mr. David P. Bltner, of Phila delphia. to Miss Amelia 0. Kurtz,of Lancaster. [Philadelphia papers please copy.! Boehbinqee— ScHiiiDT.— On the 10th Inst., at the Lutheran Parsonage, by Rev. 'William Hoppe, Mr. John Geo. Boehringer to Miss Regina 6chmldt, both of this city. * Hays.—ln Little Britain twp., this county, on Friday, the 13th Inst., John Hays, Esq., In the 80th year of his age. Kirk.—On the 16th Inst., Emanuel B. Kirk, aged 31 years, 9 months and 16 days. Gumpf. —On the 11th Inst., In this city. Carrie 8., daughter of Harrison and Mary E. Gnrupf, aged 1 year, 11 months and 15 da* s. McKelva.—ln this city, on the evening of the 12th Inst., Mrs. Patience McKelva, In the 72nd year of her age. H&arferts. Tbe Slarbets at Noon lokimj, Philadelphia. April 17.—Petroleum dull. Sales of Crude at 24c 2,000 bbls. for future de livery were sold on secret terms. Refined In bond at 38@39c; free at 58@62c. Cotton depressed and unsettled under unfa vorable foreign news. No export demand for Flour. Home trade purchasing more freely. 1,500 bbls., chiefly Extra Family, sold at $8.75@9 50 for North western, $9.50@10.50 for Pa. and Ohio, and fancy lota at sll@ls. Sales of 100 bbls. Rye Floor at $4.75. Corn Meal nominal. Very little good Wheat here. 1,500 bus. sold at 82.40@2.60—the latter figure an advance of 10c. Wniteat $2.50@2.90. Pa. Rye commands 92c, and Del. 7.5 c. Corn scarce. Yellow commands 80c. Oats steady at 60c for Del., and 55@57c for Western. 'Sales of Pa. Whisky at $2.25@2.26, and Ohio at $2.28. New York. April 17 —Cotton 'la dull at 37@ 38c for middlings. Flour has advanced 10@15 cents; sales of 11,- 000 bbls at $7@8.50 for State, $8.60® 11.50 for Ohio, $7@8.45 for Western. Southern firmer; 600 bbls sold at $9.50@11.75. Canada 10@15 cents better -400 bbls sold at $7.75@10.25. Wheat has advanced I@2 cents ; sales of 13,000 bus at $1.4 @1.50 for unsound Mtlwaukie Club ; 40,000 bus white Canada at $2.30. Corn is fair but quiet. Beef steady. Pork steady. Whiskey diuL Stock Markets. Philadelphia, April 17. Penna. s’s_ .... .. 89 Morris Canal .. 67 Beading .. .. 52% Long Island. .. Penna. Railroad 56 Gold .. 125% Exchange on New York. par. NEW IOKK. April 17. Chicago and Rock Island i?O% Chicago and Erie Cumberland PrfiL. Illinois Centra1.......... Michigan Southern New York Central .. Pennsylvania Coal Heading .. Hudson River Canton co Virginia 6s Missouri Os .. Erie Western Union Telegraph Do 1862... Do 1865 .. 10-40’s .. 92% Treasury 7 3-10.. _ ..._lOO% Gold .. _.125%@125% Philadelphia Cattle Market, Monday, Apil 16. The cattle market is moderately active thlß week, and prices have advanced fully lc ■»lb ; about 1,800 head arrived and sold at the Avenue Drove Yard at prices ranging from 16J4@17c for extra; a few choice at 18c; fair to good at 14@ and common at from 12@13%c« lb, as to quality. The market closed firm within the above range of prices. The following are the particulars of the salesj 111 Ullman a Bachman, Lancaster c 0,., 16 @l7 48 Jones McOlese, do ...14 csa?m 50 B. 8, MoFillen, do ..!l4 @l6s 75 James McFillen, do ...15 @l7 60 E. 8, MoFillen, do ...15 @l7 43 Mooney £ Bro., do 8 @ 85i 16 L. Frank, do ...15 @l7 4 17 Hope £ Co.. do .05 @IOU 84 Shomberg A Frank, do ...15 @l7 14 Sturm A Co., do ...14 @l5 20 J. A. Chain £ Bro., do ...14 @l6 50 H. Chain, do ...15 @l7 60 P. Haymaker, do ...15 @l7 62 P. McFillen, do ...16 @l7 60 P. Hathaway, do ...16U@16^ 90 Martin Fuller £ Co., do ...15@17 110 Mooney £ Smith, Penna- ....U>s@l7 16 Dryioo&£ Dryfooa, Bucks co 14 @l5 40 Kimball £ Miller, Chester c0..„...„.14 @I6K '24 B. Baldwin, do .......„14 @l6s Sheep—Continue in fair demand; 7,000 head arrived and sold at from 7@Bc * ft),'gross, as to quality. ' • ’ Cows—Have adyanced; 175 head sold at $4Q@ 90 for springers, and sTs@lod per head for milch cows. Hogs—Prices are unchanged; abont 1,700 head arrived and sold at the different yards at from $18@14.5Q the 100 lbs, net. '■ : ,T itw ft OEttIEBS OF THE WAR OF 1812! I K 'Tlie Soldiers and tbe Widows of/the Soldiers of the War of 1312 are entitled to. an annuity by ’an Act 1 of the legislature of March 30th, 18681- The undersigned attends promptly to the col lection of saief claims on reasonable terms. FEED. S. PYFER, I Attorney at Law, No. 10 Sodth Dake SU, Lancaster, Fa. apr 12 tfdAW Estate of jahes bones, late of Manor township, Lancaster county, dec’d. —Letters of Administration on the estate ol said' dec'd, bavin# been granted to the sub scribers residing In Conestoga township, all persons indebted to said estate are hereby re quested* to-make- immediate payment, and those having claims will present them, without delay, properly-authenticated for settlement. WILLIAM W. BONES, SAMUEL W. WRIGHT, Administrators. apr 18 6tw* 15 JHFBOV£D COMPOSITION PAVE- MENT The subscriber has Invented and now in use in Reading, Pm, “ AN IMPROVED COMPOSI TION PAVEMENT,” which is superior to any other, and which is destined to entirely super sede the use of the brick pavement. Among its advantages are: It is more healthy, durable and cheaper than brick. It renders the ground damp-tight, is seamless and entirely impervi ous to water, and is especially adapted for yards, flooring in work shops, Ac. Itia smooth, level and entirely dry-does not become slip pery like a flag pavement, and is not aflected by heat, eold, or frost. It does not become damp, green or mossy in the shade, and can not be penetrated into by grass or vermin.— Rats and mice will not undermine iu It is easily kept clean and requires no scrubbing. These are but a few of its many advantages. A very small canitatl only lsrequired to carry ou this business, and the materials used are easily obtained. City, btate and County rights for sale. Full information will be given upon ap plication, either in person or by mall, to DANIEL C. HELLER, Box 331, P. 6.. Reading, Berks county, Pa, apr 16 lwdAltw* $25. UNION COLLEGE. $25. HANDEL AND HAYDN HALL, Eighth axd Spring Garden Streets, PHILADELPHIA. THOMAS MAY PEIRCE, A. M., President and Consulting Accountant. EXTRAORDINARY INDUCEMENTS! NOVEL A PERMANENT ARRANGEMENT OF BUSINESS COLLEGE TERMS, From April Isi to October ljf, IS6O, and succeeding years. LIFE SCHOLARSHIPS, including Bookkeep ing, Business Corresjxmdence, Forms and Customs, Commercial Arithmetic, Business Penmanship, Detecting Counterfeit Money] and Commercial Law. TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS. SCHOLARSHIPS, Including the same Subjects as above. Time Limited to Three Months, TWENTY DOLLARS. Penmanship, Three Months, 8 7 Penmanship and Arithmetic, Three Months 10 The saving of coal and gas iu the summer months Ls an advantage of such importance as enables the management of this College to make a considerable reduction in the summer rates. From October Is* 1860, to April lsf, 1867, and succeeding years, as before. Life Scholarships, $35 Scholarships, 3 months 25 Penmanship, 3 months, 10 Penmanship and Arithmetic, 3 mouths, 12 Special Terms for Clubs, Soldiers, and for the Sons of Ministers and Teachers. DAY AND EVENING INSTRUCTION FOR BOTH SEXES AND ALL AGES, In Banking, Storekeeping. Bookkeeping. Pen manship, Pen Drawing, Phonography, Arith metic, Mensuration. Algebra, Geometry, An* . alylical Geometry, The calculus. Navigation, Surveying, Engineering, Gauging, Mining, Mechanical Drawing, Commercial Law, Ger man, Telegraphing, and the English Branches, ai moderate prices. Endorsed by the public as the mostsuccessful Business College of the country, as is evidenced by the fact, that FOUR HUNDRED AND TWO STUDENTS hare entered In the First Six Months or its Existence. Principals of Departments: THOMAS MAY PEIRCE, A. M., GEORGE B. SNYDER, R. S. BARNES, C N. FARR, J. T. REYNOLDS, HENRY KEIM, A. E. ROGERSON, A.M.,l_\E. Supported by an able Corps of Assistants. Call or send for a Catalogue, College Currency, and Peirce’s Practical Educator. Office— No. 531 North Eighth Street, apr 18 2mw 15J THOMAS M. PEIRCE. J) e V e ® av " schaum DEALERS IN STOVES, HEATERS, A full aud complete assortment of every pal- tarn and design constantly on hand, at greatly reduced prices, at their Oid Stand. i DEANER A SCHAUM, No. 7 East King street. rjUN AND SHEET-IRON WARE MANUFACTORY Every variety of COPPER AND SHEET-IRON WARE constantly on hand aud manufactured to order, at the Old Stand. LEANER & SCHAUM, No. 7 East King street, pOPPEB.WABE MANUFACTORY. STILLS, BREWER’S KETTLES, COPPER KETTLES, AND EVERY VARIETY OF COPPER-WARE. Having had over twenty years’ experience In the business, and employing none but first class workmen, we are fully prepared to exe cute all orders we may be entrusted with. DEANER £ SCHAUM, No. 7 East King Btreet. QAB FITTING AND PLUMBING. The subscribers having secured the services of superior mechanics respectfully solicit a share of public patronage. They are prepared to execute all orders that they may be entrusted with In a superior manner, and at very moder ate prices. HYDRAULIC RAMS, WATER WHEELS, HYDRANTS, LIFT & FORCE PUMPS, BATHING TUBS, WASH BASINS and all other articles in the trade. PLUMBING AND GAS AND STEAM FIT TING promptly attended to In the most ap proved style. County work promptly attended to. $3, All work guaranteed. DEANER £ SCHAUM, No. 7 East King street, Lancaster. „ tfdiw JHMENSE SACRIFICE!!! GREAT SALES OF JEWELRY!! /. 9500 , 0 0 0 Worth to be sold at an Immense Sacrifice, at One Dollar each artlole. Silverware of every description. Gold and Silver Watches, Splendid Lockets. Superb Tea and Dinner Sets, Gold Pens and Pencil Cases, together with Fine Oil Paintings. Engravings, etc., within the reach of ail—of every man, woman and child. ! ! ! AT SI EACH ! ! ! And not to be paid for until you know what you are to receive! SCHEDULE OF SALE, BY APPORTIONMENT. 200 Gold Hunting Watcher $lOO to $3OO 250 Ladies’ Gold Watches 75 to 200 40Q ailyer Watches, double case 40 to 80 200 Diamond Rings 50 to 100 200 Silvey Dinner Sets 100 to 1.50 100; “ Tea Sets 100 to 150 500 “ Teapots and Coffee Urns... 20 to 50 100 " Revolving Patent Castors.. 15 to 40 5 000 Gold Vest and Neck Cliains 8 to 30 2,000 Photograph Albums 15 to 50 100 Oil Paintings 25 to 100 4,000 Magic Spring Lockets 10 to 20 1,000 Gold Pens, extension holders.... 0 to 10 600 sets Ladies’ Jewelry, superb 5 to 15 Oval Band Bracelets 0 to 20 LOOO Masonic Pins .. 0 to 10 200 Music Boxes 20 to 100 500 sets Sliver Tea and Table Spoons. 15 to 30 1,000 Gold Thimbles ! 7 to 14 900 Silver Ice Pitchers 30 to 100 5,000 Children's Armlets 5 to 10 2,000 Watch Charms 5 to 1,000 Silver Cruet Stands 20to 30 Etc., Etc.. Etc., Etc., Etc. N, B, The chances in the division of the above list of goods are to be disposed of according to the annexed statement of arrangements Certificates of the various articles,there belDg no blanks, are put into envelopes, securely sealed, and when ordered, taken oat with no regard to choice, showing no favoritism, and iorwarded by mall, wben the holder of the Cer tificate can see what he or she can have by re turning to us the Certlflcateand ONE DOLLAR. ONE CERTIFICATE 25 CENTS. A single Certificate may secure you a Gold or Silver article valued at $lOO, or any other valu ableaiticle. Tnere are no blanks. Packages of Certificates sold to Schools, Clubs, Agents, £c., at the following rates: 1 Certificate, sent to any address by mail, $0.25 o Certificates 1.00 11 “ 2.00 30 " (with a splendid premium;.. 5 00 63 “ “ “ 10.00 100 “ “ “ ...... 15.00 We guarantee satisfaction in ail oases. Cus tomers whose tastes or fancies are not suited can have their goods exchanged. Parties desiring to act as agents will be al lowed 10 cents on eaoh certificate ordered by them, not less than five being received under those terms. Agents will collect 25 cents for each Certificate, and forward 15 cents to us. All letters should be addressed to „ DELACOUR BROS., Nos. W £ 68 John Street, New York Agents wanted in every Town, County and State. [apr 16 emdAw A VALUABLE FABS AT PJKIVATB BADE.—By virtue of % Decree of the Cir cuit COurtlorHarfbrdcountyysittingin Equity, the subscriber, aa Trustee, will sell, at private sale, all those JParoela of situate In Har ford county, called “Uncle’s Good Will,” and “Leigh of Leighton,”-comprising the farm whereon Matthew Cam resided at the time of his death, containing about 250 ACRES. This farm ls situate in the healthy, beautiful aud fertile valley of Thomas’ Ron, the produc tive qualities or which ore not surpassed by any other lands In the county. About 200 Acres are under cultivation, the residue In. goodwood and timber. The arable portion of the land has been Judiciously improved, and la at present In a productive state of coltlvatloD. Tnero Is a fine Applo Orchard In condition for full bearing,— The Improvements are a TWO-STORY STONE DWELLING, a large Barn, Barrack, Smoke House, and a Spring House, with never-foiling spring, within 100 yards of Dwelling. There is a fine flush stream of water running the entire length ot the farm, on which formerly was a Mill; the building has gone to decay, but the dam and race are In good condition. Persons desiring further Information can ad dress the Trustee through the Post Office. The Terms of Sale, prescribed by the De cree, are: That one-third of the purchase moneyjjhall be paid In Casb, oue-thlrd in six and the residue in twelve months thereafter, the credit payments to bear interest and be secured by notes of the purchaser, with surety approved by the Trustee. A. LIN GAN JARRETT, Trustee, Bel Air, Harford county, Md. ltd<*3lw JgFFICACY OF mSHLER’S BITTERS. WONDERFUL CURE OF NEURALGIA J! Mr. Benjamin Mlshler, the proprietor of that most efficacious remedial agent, Mishlnc's Herb Bitters, has Just received *tho following certificate of a most remarkable core effected by means of his Celebrated Medicine. E, G. Groff, who signs the certificate, is a Justice of tho Peace In the town of New Holland, Lancaster county, and is too well known to the people of that populous section lor honesty, Intelligence and truthfulness to admit of tho least doubt In regard to the entire acouracy of the statement to which ho has voluntarily attached his name. No man iu Lancaster county will ask more than the word of Esq. Groff fer tho authentica tion of the wonderful cure to which he so fully testifies. Head tho following certificate and bo convinced. Apply tho remedy If ypu would be cured: New Holland, ) Lancaster county. Pa., >- April lOth, 18<W. J - Afr. Bej\jamin Mu filer —Dear Sir : —I deem It but due to you that 1 should give you a state ment of the cure effected In tuo person of my mother, Mrs. Mary Groff, by the use of your Herb Bitters. For a uuinbor of years sho had been much afflicted with the most distressing pains in different parts of her right side, some times her arm ana shoulder were affected, but more generally her leg and Itlp. So affected did these becomo that she was at last bed-rid den for a considerable portion oi the time, and W"en comparatively free from pain quite un able to move about the house,'except with the aid of n crutch orcaue. Her life was thusmado a scene of painful distress and existence almost a burthen, nhe had applied to all the physi cians wiihln reach, uud hod dlllgeutly used such medicines as they gave her. but all to no purpose. They pronounced her disease to be an 'incurable neuralgic allllctlon. At leuglh how ever, something like eighteen mouths since, she began to use your valuable Herb Bitters. At once there was the most remarks bio change. She was speedily relieved to a very great extent from the pain which had been mo constant torture of nor life, and in the course oi some six mouths was so completely restored to health us to be able to lake a pleasure trip to the Western states. Since her return homo, und at the present time, she has the complete and free use of her limbs, Is entirely free troui pain, and able to do her housework, to attend 10 her 11 ewer garden, and lo discharge all her domestic duties. Thiaklng that such a remarkable cure should be made known, In order that thoso similarly afflicted may apply to the sumo efficacious means for relief, I voluntarily give you this statement to use as you see lit. Any uoraon who doubts Its authenticity can have all scru- Sles remoyed by writing to ino at the New lollantLffosL ofiice. Youih, Very Respectfully, aprl7tfdAW| E. U. GROFF. U . WILLIAMS, 00 3 MARKET BTREKT MUSLINS! MUSLINS!! MUSLINS!!! Bleached and Unbleached, all tho best mokes; Sheeting, Shirting uud Pillow Case Muslins by the piece and yard. Prices guaranteed. CALICOES! [CALICOES!! CALICOES!!! Tho best assortment in the city. Merrlmac, and many other makes, In new and beautiful styles, at low prices. WHITE GOODS! WHITE GOODS !! A large assortment of Jaconets, Cambrlcka, Nainsooks and Swiss Muslins, Brilliants, Vic toria and Bishop's Lawns, from the large New York Auction Sales, much below the regular prices. RANGES, Ac. ALPACAS! DELAINES!! DRESS GOODS!!! Black, Steel colored. Brown and Leather colored Alpacas, Delaines and boautlful Plaid Goods for Children's wear. LINEN GOODS! LINEN GOODS!! Bleached aud Unbleached Table Linens, Nap kins, Doylies, Linen Diapers, Shirting Linens and Shirt Fronts, and Laaies’ and Gents’ Linen Handkerchiefs. CLOTHS AND CASSI^tERE^I For Men and Boys’ wear; light colored Cloth for Ladles Sacks; dark water-proof Cloaking, very heavy, FLANNELS, BED TICKINGS, CRASH, Ac Nos. 2 AND 4 NORTH NINTH STREET, 2d doob above market street, PHILADELPHIA. apr 18 2mw 15| M. K. WILLIAMS. QAMEL’S HAIR FRINGE LADIES’ CLOAKS, THE FIRST NATIONAL STORE, Centre Square, formerly “ Swan ” Hotel. QHEAPEST THE FIRST NATIONAL STORE. Centre Square, formerly "Swan ” Hotel. QHEAPEBT AT THE FIRBT NATIONAL STORE, Centre Square, formerly " Swan ” Hotel, VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT E M B R O ID ERIKS, THE FIRST NATIONAL STORE, Centre Square, formerly “Swan” Hotel, JVARGE LOT WOOLEN, AT THE FIRST NATIONAL STORE, Centre Square, formerly "Swan ” Hotel, VERY CHOICE LOT EXTRACTS, FANCY SOAPS AND PERFUMERIES AT THE FIRST NATIONAL STORE, Centro Square, formerly "Swan” Hotel, apr 9 tfdaw REMOVAL! H. L. & E. J. Z A Hif , JEWELERS, Have Removed to their NEW STORE, Com North[Queen St., and Centre Square, LANCASTER, PA., (Directly Opposite the Old Stand.) A full and complete stock of Watches, Clocks Jewelry. Spectacles, Silver Ware and Plated Ware constantly on hand, and for sale at the lowest cash rates. HARRY L. ZAHM aprOlmdiw] EDW. J. ZAHM * Estate of haxnah Mciwtibe. late of Drumore twp.. Lancaster county deceased.—The undersigned Auditorappolnted to dlstnbate the balance remaining In the hands of S. L. Gregg. Administrator *>f the estate of said deceased, to and among those legally entitled to the same, will attend for that purpose ON THURSDAY, THE 3d DAY OF MAY, 1866, at 2 o’clock, P. M., In the Li brary Room of the Court House, In the City of Lancaster, where all persons Interested In said distribution may attend. D. W. PATTERSON, Auditor. apr 11 4tw U TO THE SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF LANCASTER COUNTY: Qkjttlkxen : In pursuanceof the forty-third section of the act of Bth of May, 165 f you are hereby notified to meet In convention, at the Coart House, In Lancaster city, on the FIRST TUESDAY (the day having been changed by the last Legislature,) IN MAY. A. D., 1868, being the first day of the month, at 1 o’olbck, in the afternoon, And select, trfva voce, by. a majority of the whole number of direotora present, one person of literary and scientific acquirements and of ssllLand experience in the art of teach* Ing, as County Superintendent, for the three succeeding years; determine the amount of compensation for the same; and certify the re* suit to the State Superintendent, as reoulred by the thirty-ninth and fortieth Motions of said act. LAVIDEVANsT County superintendent of Lancaster county. LAnfcaOTß, April 3d, 1868, (apr 4SArfe PHILADELPHIA ptettllaniaug. LARGEST ASSORTMENT HOUR SKIRTS BOOTS, SHOES STOCKINH IN LANCASTER,' LINEN, AND MUSLIN SHIRTS col l;a R S POMADES, OF ALL KINDS,
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