ivWEDNESDAY, JUNE 13; 1866. ' The printing presses snail be tree to every person'who undertakes to examlne the pro ceedings of the legislature, or any branch of Soy eminent; and.no. law shall ever be made o restrain the right thereof, The free commu nication of thought and opinions is one of the invaluable .rights of men; and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any sub ject; being responsible for the abase of that liberty. In prosecutions for the publication of papers investigating the official conduct of offi cers. or men in pnbllo capacities, or whore the , matter published Is proper for puhile informa tion, the. truth thereof may be given in evi dence." FOR GOVERNOR: i Hod. HIfiSTHH CftTMEB, of Berks Co. Hass Convention. The Democratic State Central Com mittee have resolved to call a Mass Con vention of the friends of Johnson and Clymer in the Eastern and Middle counties of Pennsylvania, to be held in the city of Beading, on Wednesday, the 18th of July next. It is the design of the Committee to open the State cam paign in Old Berks, the citadel of De mocracy, and the home of Hiester Cly mer, our distinguished candidate for Governor, by a monster demonstration, which will give a forward impetus to the cause of the Union and Consti tutional Liberty throughout the State. The Democratic County Committee and Democratic City Club have been appointed to act in conjunction with the State Committee in making arrange ments for the Convention, and have al ready initiated the necessary prepara tions. Excursion tickets will be issued by the several Kailroad Companies at reduced fares, to accommodate the masses who may desire to attend; and a number ofeminent speakers from abroad will deliver addresses. This ought to be, and we think it will be, the largest political meeting ever held in Pennsylvania. The Democracy of Berks will turn out in great force; and large delegations may be expected from twenty or thirty other counties. The facilities for reaching Reading by railroad are very great—so great, in deed, that from such distant pointSv as Chambersburg, Huntingdon, Wil liamsport, VVilkesbarre, &c., dele-*> gatlons may go to Reading in the forenoon and return to the point from which they started in the evening. The populous counties that lie around Berks—such as Lancaster, Chester, Dauphin, Lebanon, Schuylkill, Lehigh, Northampton, Montgomery, Bucks and Philadelphia —well pour out their tens of thousands, We hope every conserva tive voter in Lancaster county who can possibly arrange to leave home on that day, will be present at this great meet ing. TUo Kind of Organization We Need. The Democracy should organize clubs immediately in every election districtin the State. The object of these clubs should be organization. There is no special necessity for much speech mak ing just yet. That will be done in due time and done with effect. When the appeal comes to be made to the people of Pennsylvania on thegreat issues now agitating the natiou, we have no doubt as to the response which will come swel ing up from the great popular heart. The stump will be more potent than it has ever .been before. The Radicals cannot defend their policy, and it will be repudiated with scorn and loathing. We shall have the masses with us in sentiment. But enthusiasm alone never yet ac complished great results. We need or ganization, close, perfect working or ganization. There is much other work to be done besides making and listening to speeches. In the New England States and in New York the Repub licans have had an efficient organization for years which reached to every school district in those states. Every voter has been registered and marked as with them, against them, or doubtful. They could count up and ascertain very nearly what the result would be before an elec tion occurred. Such organization as that is a most potent, engine of power. That is just what the Democracy must do in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, if they would win. The time has gone by when elections can be carried without organization. We have a clear Demo cratic majority of votes in Pennsylvania if they are all polled. To do that,-must constitute the chief work of the Democ arcy. It is to employ every honorable means to accomplish such a result that we urge the formation of clubs in every election district in the state. That should be the especial object to which the township clubs should direct their attention. The voters should all be reg istered, marked and known. Then the potent agency of personal appeal must be super-added to that of public speak ing. It will be found to be infinitely more potent in the end. There are thousands of men who would vote with us if their minds were disabused of pre judice. Such men must be furnished with proper reading matter. The cir culation of such literature and the adop tion of proper means for polling the vote of every man who is ready to repudiate the radical platform and the candidates who stand upon it, is the task set before the working Democrats of Pennsylva nia. It cau be doue by proper concert of action. The first step to take is to form a Democratic club in every election dis trict. We hope our cotemporaries will take this matter up and urge forward the work until it is fully accomplished. If it is well done, success is certain be yond a peradventure. Unless it is done we shall be defeated again as we were last fall, when fifty thousand Democratic voters failed to reach the polls. Slavery In Massachusetts. Moore’s “ Notes on the History of Slavery in Massachusetts,” just pub lished by the Appletons, is an interest ing and timely work. It appears from unimpeachable data, that of all the stringent slave codes which have exist ed in this country, that of the Com monwealth which claimed two hundred years ago, and claims now, to be a moral prodigy, was the most arbitrary, god less and cruel. But this is not all. Mr. Moore shows that the laws establishing slavery in Massachusetts were never formally repealed, aud that it only ceased to exist there by reason of the dying out or removal of the negroes! It seems, therefore, that the old Puritan Commonwealth was, in point of law, a slave State until 1800, when the Consti tutional amendment terminated slavery forever within the limits of the United States. Vilifying the Soldiers. The Republican newspapers >»have been manufacturing all kinds of base lies in regard to the recent strong move ments of the soldiers in favor of Clymer and Johnson. No epithet has been too harsh to be applied to the brave men who participated in the large meetings which have been held In a number of counties. That these radical sheets will lie on the slightest provocation is well known. Falsehood and vulgar vituperation is their chief ptock in trade. The York meeting, which was the first of the kind held, has especially excited their Ire. They have misrepre sented it. in every possible way. The Gazette comes to us this week with a full refutation of every charge made. It defies any man to show the name of a single individual out of the whole long list who was not a soldier,-or one who did not voluntarily sign the call for the meeting which was so great a nuocess. As the New York Times is not a ‘ copperhead" journal, but a mbst loyal and devoted adherent of the so-called “ Union party, 1 * we presume it will not be suspected of a disposition to do in justice to the freedmen, or to the Yan kees who havesettled temporarily along the sea-coast of the Southern States. If, however, a Democratic writer had given such ah account as the limes gives of the improvidence and laziness of the freedmen, and the avaricioußness and want of conscience of the Northern 44 philanthropists’* who have gone South professedly to aid but really to plunder the negroes, the Radical journals would beat him with many stripes and cover him over with uncomplimentary ex pletives. The Times 1 “own correspondent" is now traveling in South Carolina. Writing from Beaufort, he says of the freedmen on the fine Islands in that vicinity, that althgngh they have had possession of the plantations of their late masters almost since the beginning of the war, and have been working them in their own way ever since, “the majority are no better off now than when, they commenced." “Their im provident character," he says, “led them to spend as fast as they earned, and the result is that they have been obliged to begin anew every year." The poor fellows, probably induced to do so by the false representations of some down-easter who had a nice specu lation in view, entered upon a business enterprise which the Times 1 correspon dent describes as follows : Among other foolish ventures they raised $20,000, by subscriptions ranging from $l5 to $lOO each, and bought a steamboat, giv ing a mortgage on the vessel to secure the payment of another $lO,OOO. The idea of owning steamboat stock was seductive to the minds of these simple people, so they formed an organization, which they styled the “Star Spangled Banner Association,” and made the purchase. The boat is now beached on St. John’s Island, and the $lO,- 000 mortgage will soon be foreclosed. They will, therefore, lose what to them is a largo amount of money. The writer says./* Beaufort is nearly Yankeeized, one-half of the present residents hailing from Massachusetts and other New England States." Be fore the war it was a seaside resort -of much celebrity, and was noted for the wealth and intelligence of its inhabi tants. It has been transformed into the perfect type of a lazy negro town, and “is now noted for its immense number of donkey carts, ppnies, small negroes and pretty (?) Yankee school marms." In further description of the present appearance of the town, of the habits of the negroes, and of the character and practices of the New England “ philan thropists " who have been operating there, the Times ’ correspondent says: The first thing that attracts attention on approaching the wharf is the large number of children, as well us full grown durkey adults. I infer, from what I have seen, that one-third of the colored population spend their time on the docks continually. Some of the boys and girls exhibited evidence of schooling by spelling the names of consign ees on the express and freight packagos. They were all anxious to carry baggage and* - do small job's, charging exorbitantly therefor, but did not evince any desire to go to work permanently. There is no doubt that the freedmen hero are somewhat de moralized. They have had among them, during the war, a large number of philan thropic speculators, who, while they made money out of them, instilled foolish ideas of antagonism toward their old masters. They call the native whites “rebels,” and speak of them as their “enemies,” and use all the pet phrases common with their money-ma king white friends from the North. No one will pretend to deny the fact that there are honest philanthropists in the South laboring for the benefit of the freedmen ; but from what I have seen and heard, I am always half inclined to put a man down us a rascal who is engaged in aiding them. It is certainly a very suspiciouscircumstance, that many of the Massachusetts “friends,” who •came dowu here several years ago almost penniless, are now going back with plenty of money. The truth of the matter is that the freedmen have been plundered by land aharkß from the North, disguised as friends, who are now leaving them to the tender merciesof the master they have taught them to hate. The female school-teachers, sent down here by benevolent associations, are about the only • true philanthropists that I find, and they are often used by out siders as mediators between them and the money of the blacks. It may seem strange to some that the blacks are now so poor when they have in many instances worked hard and fuithfully during the past few years, but it is easily accounted for when it is known that their friends have grown rich. Instead of economy, they have been taught to bo extravagant, for it only needed an example in order to develop astounding wasteful abilities. Their tastes for bright colors, sweatmeats, jewelry, buggy-riding, and “fast things” generally, have proved a perfect mine to the false men in whom they trusted. The Voice of a True Soldier. No man in the army from Pennsyl vania fought more gallantly during the rebellion than Col. W. W. H. Davis, of the Doylestown Democrat. Scorning to fawn and cringe to he stood by his principles throughout the contest. He commanded a brigade almost from the commencement of the war, with his original rank of Colonel. He has been brevetted a Brigadier since the close of the war. The numerous honorable wounds which he bears on his body attest to his devotion to the Union andprovehisundaunted bravery. Such a man has a right to speak to the soldiers of Pennsylvania. With his left hand, his right having been shat tered by a shell, he writes for his paper, the Doylestown Democrat: No one can longer be made the dupe - of false “glitter and show,” nor deceived by the hollow cry of “patriotism and loyalty.” The soldiers who were once imposed upon by the sophistry of the Radicals, find their pretensions stripped bare. They were taught that they wore fighting "for the supremacy of the Union and Constitution, and now that their object was accomplished, is the victory to be taken from their hands, and are they to bo told that the war was only to subserve partisan schemes? Ask the wife who sent forth her husband to main tain the nation’s honor, if he went to force people out, or to keep States in. Ask the fond mother who packed the knapsack of her son, her bright and lovely boy, and sent him to battle with willing words,"but heavy heart, from whioh conflict he ne’er returned —ask her as she sits pensively in the sum mer twilight, remembering how she sat there a few years ago, with her only son by her side, and she will toll you while tears leap from her eyes, of the impulse which moved her child. She will tell you that for the Union he fought and died, the -whole Union represented by the flag with thirty-six glit tering stars upon it, one for every State, and not eleven erased from the rich emblazonry of its folds. Will the Radicals dare, even with all their brazen effrontery, go to the country upon the issues so plainly made up. When the soldiers fought against trea son, are they to be told they fought for treason; when they fought to keep State* in the Union, are they to be told they fought to drive States out ? Before another year these questions are to be decided. We are alsp to decide between a noble and exalted Caucasian destiny, and the blighted and misorable condition of African equal ity. We are to decide whether the withering and baleful influences of Radical ism are to prevail over the broad and gen erous view of Conservatism. So plainly are the issues drawn. Whero shall we each stand ? Party lines are not drawn so closely that once faithful adherentstoanow broken and despicable cause should hesitate to march under our banner. Wo are pledged to a restoration of these States to their proper functions under the Constitution, and to oppose all attempts of the men who would elevate, forparty purposes, even Satan him self to be their equal. But the signs of the times indicate promising results. ■* our power Is ready; Our.lack is nothing but our leave; Macbeth Is ripe for shaking, and tiie powers above Put on their Instruments. Recelvo what cheer you may; The nightis long that never finds the day.” Let all join in the grand army, and we will hurl from the high places the men who daily disgrace them, und restore to power, now so justly merited, the party which for forty consecutive years ruled the country and elevated her to such a pitch of grandeur and renown. Then will the American Union no longer be u byword of reproach among other nations, but her position will comport with the dignity which should characterize so great u countiy. The Democracy of Fayette county have named Col. T. B. Searlght, for merly a member of the Legislature, as their choice for the State Senate. They have also renominated Chas. E. Boyle, Esq., for a seat in the House. Both of these gentlemen were formerly edi tors of the Genius of ZAberty, A Civil Necessity. Office holders, and those dependent upon their smiles, appear to be., much, embarrassed to ascertain which side honor requires them to take in the con* test between Radicalism and the Presi dent. Strange that they shonld misunder stand the practical workings of the. maxim “to the victors belongthespoils.** Since 1861, the Republicans have had a just claim to the enjoyment of office, and most valiantly have they asserted their right. The records show that twice as many appointments were made in the civil service under Mr. Lincoln as had been made by all of his predecessors. Of this Democrats had no right to com plain, and for five years they have patiently “Btood out in the cold,** and despite the sublie acts of a despotic foe have gallantly maintained their princi ples and their organization. Suppose there is difficulty in deciding which wiDg of the Republicans is the party that triumphed in 1861 and 1864, it still does not affect the Democracy, and can in no manner entitle them to claim the spoils of office, nor do they s claim them. * If the President would assume to dic tate to Congress whom they Bhould se lect to fill the offices at their disposal, he would justly merit and would un doubtedly receive the severest rebuke, and yet he has precisely the same right to do this that Congress lias to dictate to him the recipients of his official fa vors. Upon this subject the Radicals have themselves settled the question. Who does not remember that within a brief two years the Radical shibboleth was, tl the President is the Government. Oppose the President and you oppose the Government. All men are traitors who do not support the President." Such were the daily utterances of the shoddy loyalists. Mr. Lincoln himself sanctioned the doctrine, and their whole party acted upon it. The unlawful seizure and imprisonment of thousands of Democrats have indelibly impressed upon our minds this doctrine in all its length and breadth. If, then, Lincoln as President was the Government, so Johnson as President is the Govern ment, and we commend to their lips the chalice so rudely pressed to ours. The offices are in the gift of the Ex ecutive. If he believes his policy will restore the Union and give prosperity to the whole people, ana if he believes he can strengthen his cause through the offices qt his disposal, he should at once and determinedly use the means the Constitution and laws have given him. A large portion of the Republicans are with the President, but through the controlling influence of their party machinery their voice is stifled. They are induced to be silent by the false as surance that all will yet be well; that the differences will yet be healed. They forget that Andrew Johnson proclaim ed from the steps of the Presidential mansion, that these men “arc traitors ." The hour for fraternization has passed, the breach is irreparable, the separation is Anal. Upon tlie question of reconstruction the Democracy in solid phalanx aresup porting the policy of the President. They seek none of tiie offices. They have no just claim to them. They re gard the contestasoneof principle. One of greater importance was never sub mitted to the American people. Its defeat will forever sink the last hope of our free institutions. Its triumph will make a glorious future possible for our noble country. In a close contest, the influence of the office-holders may turn the scale. In a deadly struggle with “traitors," can it be that the President will permit his office-holders to range themselves under the banner of treason and throw into the breach against him the influence and position they hold at his pleasure? Measuring the vigor of the foe and the magnitude of the issue, is it not plainly his duty to use with unsparing hand every means that the Constitution and laws have cast upon him ? Under the sway of the Radicals, “military necessity " was held to justify any violation of the Constitution and laws, and now we hold that civil neces sity enjoins the vigorous use of every means that are vested in the Executive under the plain terms of the organic and statute laws. The uuion of the States is the life of the nation. Let the law of the land be wielded to preserve that life. The foe is a dangerous one and must be vanquished. The disease is desperate and efficient reme dies must be resorted to. Halt ing measures will not answer. A clean sweep must be made. Pre tended support of the President will not do. Works must show the faith of these gentlemen. They cannot support Johnson and Stevens. They must sup port the President's policy, they must support those who support it and oppose those who oppose it. Determined, prompt and energetic action on the part of the Executive, is vitally essential. He can afford to be bold in sustaining the right, and we believe he intends to sustain it boldly. The Fcnlnn Bubble. The Fenian movement has come to a disastrous close, and a few of the de luded followers of the knaves who in itiated il are now prisoners in the hands of the British authorities in Canada. Some of them may have to give up their lives on the scaffold, whilst others may get off only after long years of imprison ment. The leaders who have done the talking and pocketed the money took good care not to cross the'line. Instead ofgoingoverinto “thegap,” they stayed where they could conveniently be picked up by United States officials. It is a great pity that all the Fenians who went northward at the call of Roberts and Sweeny, did not imitate the discreet example of this brace of perbpiringpatriots and remain on United States soil. The Radical Journals are denouncing President Johnson for interfering with this Fenian raid. They do this with a view of exciting our Irlsh-Americau population against the President, and thus drawing them over to the support of the Radical party. The attempt will fail. When the first fieah of excitement subsides, the great body of the Feniaus themselyes,discerning the folly of under taking to capture and hold Cauadawith a thousand or two of poorly organized troops, will thank the President for put ting an early stop to the whole thing. They will soon perceive that he has saved their lives by preventing them from going over, and instead of joining the Radicals and cryingoutagainsthim, they will liall him as their true friendand benefactor. Our government is pursuing a very humane policy towards thedeluded men who have gathered on the border, as is shown in the following bulletin issued by Gen. Meade: Maloxe, June 9.—General Meade has issued the following: , All persons assembled at this place in connection with and in uid ofthe Fenian or ganization for the purpose of invading Canada, are horeby ordered, in compliance with the President’s Proclamation, to de sist from their enterprise and disband. The men of the expeditionary force will, on application to the officer in command of the United States forces, on giviug thoir names and residences, and satisfying him that they are unable to provide their own transportation, be provided with transpor tation to their homes; also, all officers be low the rank of field officers who are unable to provide theii own transportation on giving their parole to abandon the enter prise and return to their homes. Officers above the rank of field officers will be re quired to give such bonds as may be satis factory to the civil authorities. It being the determination of the United States Government to preserve neutrality, and the most stringent meusures having been taken to prevent all accessions of men and material, the commanding general trusts that these liberal offers will have the effect of causing the expedition, now hope less, to be quietly and peaceably abandoned, and he confidently expects that all those who have any respect for the authority of the United States will conform to the re auirements of the President’s Proclama on; and. if this 1b not promptly obeyed, a force will be brought to bear to compel obedience. [Signed.] George G. Meade, Major General U. S. A. The Republicans of Venango county have dropped the Yankee ad venturer Culver and put up S. P, Mo- Calmont for Congress. Thomas Hoge, one of Culver’s victims, has been re nominated for State Senator. Shoulder-Strapped Radicals In Connell. We looked for some news of the Sol diers* Convention (so called, as Bill Arp would mosttruthfqlly say) by telegraph from Pittsburg on Thursday afternoon. .Not a syllable conoering it came over the wires. ■ We scrutinized yesterday morning's Philadelphia Press and In quirtr, but, though the Convention ad journed the evening previous, not a word in regard to it appeared in any Philadelphia morning newspaper. It was not until the Pittsburg papers reached us yesterday afternoon that we learned anything about this new radical dodge. The Commercial has a list of the del egates and a meagre report of the pro ceedings. One whole congressional dis trict in the State, the 12th, waswithout a single representation. The crowd of shoulder-strapped officials present was large, however, and the list of delegates shows that nearly every man was a field officer. Private soldiers, the true boyß in blue, those who did the most of the fighting, seem to have been almost entirely ignored in the selection of del egates. We take it that the true rea son for such partiality is to be found in, the fact that the rank and file are not with the radicals. They do not be lieve that they fought five long years to have the war end without restoring the Union. Neither are they willing to have its restoration postponed until the odious doctrines of negro suffrage and negro equality aft forced upon the peo ple. We make up the following report of the proceedings from the Pittsburg Commercial: The convention was called together by Major-General John F. Hartranft,.who read the call for the Convention. Major-General James S. Negley, of Alle gheny county, was then unanimously chosen temporary Chairman. Captain Henry Connor, of Philadelphia, and Captain George W. Fenn,of Harrisburg, were chosen temporary Secretaries. Colonel Collis, of Philadelphia, then offer ed the following resolution: Resolved , That the delegates to this Con vention hereby pledge themselves to con form to the action of the Convention. Gen. Owen, ot Philadelphia, stated that the resolution was unnecessary, as every soldier was a gentleman and a man of hon or. Dr. Kitchiu read a minute oftheproceed ings of the Berks County delegation, in which a vote had been taken on the ques tion of sustaining the action of the Con vention, and the vote stood seven yeas to seven nays. If this was an index of the feeling ofthe Convention, some such res olution as that offered was necessary. Capt. E. H. Rauch, of Reading, stated that he was one of the Berks county del egation who voted in the negative, and believed that he was right in doing so, and was proceeding with an explanation, when he was called to order by a number of delegates. The chairman then declared the discussion out of order. 1 A committee of one from each Congres sional District was appointed to inspect the credentials of Delegates. Note. —Only three Dames appear in this list without the prefix of Lieut., Capt., Col. or Gen., aud so it was in everything else. The report from the Committee or Cre dentials having been made, Gen. Owen moved that the report of the Committee be accepted, and that the dele gates whose names hud been read, be ad mitted to seats. Gen. Harry White, of Indiana county, moved as an amendment that the delegates whose seats huve been contested, bo also admitted to seats in the Convention. The amendment was accepted by Gen. Owen, and the motion, as amended, was adopted. Lieut, Oliver moved that a committee of thirteen be appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the Convention. Gen. Joseph W. Fisher, o (Lancaster county, stated that the gentleman was trying to steal his thunder. He had offered a resolu tion toa similar effect before the Committee on Credentials had been appointed, and suspended it at the request of the Conven tion. After a stormy discussion, tbo matter was laid over for the present. General Collis then movedthata commit tee on permanent organization be appointed. Major Shenk moved as an amendment that the temporary chairman appoint a committee on permanent organization, con sisting of one member from each Senatorial District. The motion, as amended was adopted. Note. —It will be seen that Lancaster county figured largely, not only in this matter, but after and otherwise. In this tilt Major Schenck came to General Joe Fisher and helped him out of the scrape. Gen. Fisher renewed his motion that one delegate ironi each Senatorial district be appointed a committee on resolutions, to whom all resolutions shall be submitted.— Considerable debate ensued, Capt. Oliver insisting that his motion to a similar effect should have precedence. Note. —The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin has a report which says : Previous to tire appointment Lieut. Rey nolds, of Lancaster, made a speech in favor of Gen. Fisher, who, he saia, represented the home of Thaddeus Stevens. [lmmense applause.] Query i— Who is Lieut. Reynolds? Whoever he may be (he is unknown in Lancaster,) his speech seems to have settled the question as to who should be chairman of the Committee on Reso lutions, and Gen. Joe. Fisher was ap pointed because he was a political un derstrapper of Thad. Stevens. This was Endorsement No. 1 of the Penn sylvania Congressional solon. The Commercial fails to give us the resolutions, we presume because it re garded them as too bitterly radical, and we are compelled to take from the Phil adelphia Evening Bulletin which has a report from special despatches to For ney’s Press. That report says : On motion, tb© organization was entitled the “ National Union of the Boys in Blue.” General Fisher, from the Committee, re ported the following resolutions which were unanimously adopted, amid great cheers: Whereas, Wo, the representatives of the soldiers and sailors of Pennsylvania assem bled in convention, in obedience to a call recognized andformally acted uponthrough out the Commonwealth, having in remem brance the sufferings and trials endured in the successful struggle against a gigantic rebellion, and being determined to perpet uate the great principles established by our arms, aud sanctified by the blood of our comrades, do resblve, First —That we return to the Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe our sincere and heart felt thanks for the crowning victory vouch safed to our efforts against a rebellion which had for its object the destruction of our great Republic. Second— That the tender care exercised by our Government und people for the remains of our martyred heroes, for their widows and orphans, commands our warmest grat itude. Third— That it is contrary to public pol icy, and subversive of the great principles won by our patriotic blood to permit any men to hold offices of honor or profit under the General Government, who, by word or deed, embarrassed the Union armies, or cast odium on the cause for which they fought. Fourth— That the soldiers of Pennsylva nia should organize in their respective counties, to take care that the triumph of the army may be not fruitless, and the re sults of our first endeavors remain un gathered by concessions of any material points in issue in our struggle to the de feated party, or by yielding advantages fairly won ; and we propose the following platform as a basis of organization: Fifth— That such treatment should be ac corded to the defeated foe as the most chiv alric magnanimity Requires; but without yielding a principle comprising the right, or, above all, deserting an ally. Sixth— That such ana so many guarantees shall be demanded from the South and in corporated in the national Constitution as are necessary to provent the recurrence of the rebellion; to secure justice and freedom to all men, of ail classes, conditions and col ors, and guard the national faith from vio lation. Seventh— That the rebels ought not to be precipitated into power before such guar antees have been obtained, and that accor dingly Congress, to which rightfully pertain all questions of reconstruction, is to be cor dially sustained in their demand for such guarantees. Eighth— That with the beginning of the war this nation took a new departure, and thenceforth her Constitution is to be read in the interest of liberty, j ustice and securi ty, according to the spirit of its preamble, and the Immortal Declaration of Independ ence, under the teachings of its authors and compatriots. Too long already has it been interpreted in the interest of slavery and caste. Ninths That Major Gen, John W. Geary, having given just evidence of his devotion to the Union during the great rebellion by volunteering in its defence, and serving faithfully during the war, when many like Hiester Clymer, who now claims to be equally patriotic were rendering aid and oomfort to the rebels, and he now being be fore the people of Pennsylvania as a candi date for the office of Governor, we, bis fel low-BOldiers, in that timeoi trial, pledge to bin our hearty support, aud ask the same for him from all those who acknowledge the debt of gratitude due from the country to Its saviors. X Tenth —That soldiers of Pennsylvania ’recognize no warmer or truer friend than Governor Andrew Gregg Curtin* Hia name is our watchword; Ins fitine ourhojpe, ttid his merit our glory. Tbd unswerving love of the soldier's friend Will be recipro cated by their unfaltering devotion. Eleventh —That we appeal hopefully to Congress for speedy decision on the ques tion of equalization of bounties to soldiers. Twelfth —That believing treason is a crime, and that traitors should be punished, we demand that the leading traitors should be convicted and executed as an example to traitors for all time to come. Thirteenth— That this convention is able to'express its sentiments upon the whole matter of the issues and candidates in a few words, which may answer for our banner inscriptions the coming campaign. God grant Geary victory I Fourteenth —That the legislation whereby Congress attempted to defend and protect our allies, the loyal men of the South against the deadly hatred of the common enemies, to make good for a race freedom proffered as the pnee of aid and awarded as the due of loyalty, deserves our unqualified approval. Fifteenth — That we require Congress so to legislate as toprotect American industry by a high protective tariff. Col. Bayne, of Allegheny, offered a reso lution, as follows; Resolved, That the loyal majority in Con gress deserves our gratitude: that radical ‘ vices require radical remedies; and that the nation should take no step backward in her march to the grand destiny that surely awaits the unfaltering and persistent adhe rence to the cause of equal freedom. Captain Fuller, of Fayette, moved to amend by approving of the amendments proposed by the Senate, and said he hoped the resolution against Johnson would be passed. Major Shenk, of Lancaster, asked who felt any pride in the Pennsylvania Senators at Washington ? He was in favor of stand ing by the popular branch of Congress, and asked where were Johnson’s monuments of justice. Never mind how many monu ments of mercy he might make, let us stand by Congress and make treason odious. Compared with the words of Andrew John son, those of Judas sink into insignificance. Gen. Fisher said that the members of the resolution committee were all radical, and he would just as leave indorse Cowan as Johnson. The resolution presented by them he thought sufficiently radical. A delegate from Berks, who is secretary of a Democratic Club in Reading, arose to speak, when Gen. Collis asked him if he intended to conform to the proceedings of the Convention, or vote for Clymer. After some equivocation he said for “Clymer.” Geu. Collis said the presence of such a dele gate was an insult to himself and his com rades. Captain C. Turner, of Philadelphia moved that two ono-legged soldiers be ap pointed to escort him out, and offered to be one of the two, as his indignation was in tense. The Copperhead delegute quietly retired at the suggestion of the chairman. On motion of Captain Fuller, the resolu tion was voted down, and Colonel Bayne’s passed by an almost unanimous vote, amid immense applause. Resolutions to send the proceedings to Congress, and the President and Geuerals Grant and Geary, and Governor Curtin, were passed. Captain Fenn ottered a resolution which was passed, protesting against the release of Jefferson Davis from execution. General Fisher was authorized to appoint a State Central Committee, General Owen to be chairman. The convention adjourned sine die about midnight, with loud cheers for Geary.— Thus ended this immense convention. Our readers will be able to make their own comments on the action of this pretended Soldiers’ Convention. The resolutions are more radical than the set adopted at the Republican State Con vention. They endorse the entire action of the entire radicals in Congress,opposed a restoration of the Union and declared in favor of negro suffrage. The true soldiers of Pennsylvania will repudiate this convention and its acts. They will not vote the ticket of a body which only endorses Geary because he is the tool and supporter of Tliad. Stevens. The President’s Equanimity Tested. They tell a story about the President, and a severe test upon his good humor, which will do to relate. The “Right Way" is a small seven-by-nine sheet, sadly misnamed, aud devoted primarily to the abuse of Andrew Johnson, and secondarily to the advocacy of the Sum nerian mode of reconstruction. Lew. Campbell happened to pick up a copy of it a few months ago, which was pe culiarly “rich” in vituperation and scandal. He took it to the White House, and, in the course of an interview with his Excellency, drew itfrom his pocket, with the remark, “Now, Mr. President, I’m going to test your different mental and moral qualities. Let me see how you are as to philosophy." Campbell then read an article enti tled “Andrew Johnson and Thomas Paine," written after the manner of Plutarch’s “Comparisons," and de signed to show that Paine was a very estimable man compared with John son. The President listened to it at tentively. “How do you like that?" said Camp bell. “Well, it’s not bad,” said Andrew, good humoredly. “Now, said Campbell, “I want to test your patriotism.” Andheread an article showing that as between An drew Johnson and Benedict Arnold there was a large balance in favor of the latter in the matter of love of coun try. “How do you like that said Camp bell. “Oh, it will do. This is a free coun try, you know," smilingly replied the President. “ Well, now prepare for a test of your fidelity," said Campbell, and proceeded to read an article entitled “Judas Is cariot and Andrew Johnson," to the effect that the betrayal of his Master by the former was as nothing compared with the betrayal of his party by the latter. “What do *you think of that, Mr. President ?" “ Well, I guess my shoulders are broad enough to stand it," replied his Excellency, not at all moved to dis pleasure. “ Now, here comes the climax,” said Campbell, and began to read a double leaded editorial to the effect that the Right Way would be circulated through the agency of the Freedmen's Bureau, under an order from General Howard. “How do you like that , Mr. Presi dent?” inquired Campbell. The President laughed, looking his Ohio friend in the eye, andsaid: “Well, now, I don’t mind the other things, but doesn't it strike you that the Howard part is a little steep ?” Campbell said it really did occur to him iu that light. The President final-, jy took the paper and made some notes on the margin of the order of General Howard—since which time it is sup posed the Freedmen’s Bureau hasn’t been instrumental in circulating the “Right Way” to a very great extent.— Cor. Cin. Com. Howell Cobb. A correspondentoftheZ-cmwW&e Jour nal gives the following account of Howell Cobb: 11 Kx-General Howell Cobb, former Secretary of the Treasury, and one of the most gifted and influential public men in Georgia, resides here with his family. The emancipation of the ne groes, and the visits of Sherman and his friends to his plantations, have ren dered him, from being one ofthe richest planters in the State, comparatively poor, so that he is obliged to practice law in this city for a support. He is in partnershipwith Hon. James Jackson, former Representative in Congress from the Sixth District of (Georgia, and at one time on the Circuit bench I have seen the General once or twice as he passes to and fro from his office, which is exactly opposite the Lanier House, and except that he has let his beard and mustache grow, (both of which are considearbly gray), I see no change from what I remember him when presiding over the Treasury De partment, temp. Buchanan. He is very popular here. He is an earnest John- Bon man, and one of the most active supporters of. ample protection by the courts to the lives and property of tne negroes. Although not yet pardoned, he nas taken the oath of allegiance, and is, I am told, one of the most conserva tive, forbearing, and patient citizens in the State, with a kind word for every one, and the half of his last dollar for any one who really needß help. Messrs. Cowan, of Pennsylvania; Green Clay Smith, of Kentucky; Doo little, of "Wisconsin; Browning, of Illinois; Burleigh, of Dakotah, and Knapp and Fowler, of the District of Columbia, have been appointed {he exe cutive committee ofthe National Union Club for the ensuing year, Political. v New York.— On Tuesday next the Bt&te Senate, in pursuance of a procla mation issued by Governor Fenton, will commence an extra session, which is expected to last for several days. The special and, probably. sole business is the consideration of the charges prefer red against George W. Smith, Judge of Oneida county. But the Canal Board meets on the same day, bringing the Senators and State officers together, and it is thought that the opportunity will be improved to fix up the Radical slate for the. coming elections, arranging names for members of Congress, State officers, and so on. Rumor and gossip in Albany are already rife with the names of self-sacrificing Radicals who are ready to run as Representatives, or to stand for other public positions. A lively canvass is looked for. New Jersey— The Grand Jury of Mercer County, previous to their ad journment at Trenton, Wednesday, presented bills of indictment for brib ery and corruption against Garret S. Van Wagoner, of Passaic, and Charles 1 M. Rue, of Hudson, members of As sembly, and Barclay Haines, of Bur- i lington, and Daniel Hols man, of Ber-| gen, lobby members. The bills pre-; sented are against two Democrats and two Radicals, which looks like an “ar rangement, ” since it is known that thirteen indictments were found, which, by personal influence and outside pres sure, were reduced to four. It is un derstood that of the original indict ments nine were against Radicals, and only four against Democrats. The Radical papers were quite sure that Mr. Scovei would be indicted, but he was not; and it is stated that notorious lobby men, who are known to have from one thousand dollars to ten thou sand dollars last session, were allowed to go scot free. As it is, the least vul nerable are believed to be on the list, and it is surmised that the final action of the Grand Jury will amount to noth ing. Political matters, generally are comparative quiet. General Rosseau, of Kentucky, will address the citizens of Paterson next week. Missouri.—What is called the Conser vative Union Party, in Missouri, is making a gallant fight everywhere in the State against the Disunion Radicals. The support of Andrew Johnson’s poli cy of restoration is the prominent prin ciple of the party. They are holding mass meetings in all the counties of Southern Missouri. Gen. Frank P. Blair, Col. Allen P. Richardson, James S. Rollins, James O. Broadhead and other prominent speakers are stumping the State. In compliance with the wishes of many citizens the “Conserva tive Union Convention,” appointed to be held in St. Louis. June 6, has been been postponed to July 3. Maryland.—The “ Unconditional” Union Party of Maryland, meaning the party opposed to the restoration of the Union upon any conditions whatever, held a convention in the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore, on Wednesday. The resolutions adopted refuse to listen to any propositions to repeal or modify the Registry law, by means of which the Radicals now disfranchise a large number of the legal voters of the State; they “ cordially endorse the reconstruc tion policy of Congress;” they think that the question of negro-suffrage is not an issue in Maryland; and they pledged the party to the maintenance of the present “reconstructed” consti tution of Maryland. The convention concluded its labors by appointing a State Committee to direct the affairs of the party in the coming campaign. On the same day (Wednesday) an enthusi astic Johnson meeting was held at Hagerstown, which was addressed by Montgomery Blair and others. At least five thousand persons were present. Judge Underwood’s supplementary charge to his itinerant Grand Jury was no more decent in its tone than was to be expected from a man of his antece dents. He congratulated his complais ant jurors upon haviug escaped with life from “assaults” that originated in some imaginary brain. “ The wicked flee when none pursueth,” saith Holy Writ, and it may be that some of the Judge’s disciples were afflicted with unfounded fears for their safety. We have said be fore, and we reiterate it, and every re spectable citizen of Richmond will veri fy it, that none of these men in Rich mond were ever “assaulted” or even threatened on account of their action at Norfolk, and Mr. Underwood prostitutes his position to give credit to an infa mous slander upon our people when he thus speaks from the bench. The press of this city were abused in unmeasured terms, and it is evident that the Judge is seeking to use the in fluence of his office to wreak a private vengeance on those who, having no re spect for him, have very naturally shown him none. He calls the Rich mond press licentious and treasonable, and ascribes an untold list of vices to its evil teaching. If this monster of in iquity attacks the Jury they are instruct ed by this eminent court thatiney have the power in their h ands both Tor defen ce and offence. No doubt the press will issue blank sheets to-day in terror of the fierce wrath that awaits any un guarded and disrespectful remark. We venture to say that as the liberty of the press in Virginia existed before him, it is likely to survive him and his mem ory for many future ages. He thinks a prostituted press a great calamity, and gives his condescending approval to a virtuous one. We are happy to be able to say, in return, to use the Judge’s fig ure of speech, that we detest a prosti tuted Judge, but that a virtuous one is an object of our highest respect. Richmond is reviled as much worse than the cities on the slavecoast of Africa. She is characterized as “infa mous as having a “bad eminence” in the world, and as having debased herself beneath the heathen nations of the earth. Such vituperation from the seat of justice struck all the uninitiated with amazement and horror. If any branchofthe Governmentof the United States should exhibit impartial justice, and refrain from everything like pre judgment and hate, it certainly should be the Supreme Court. We have no hesitation in saying that Judge Under wood, by such a display of malice as he made yesterday, disgraced his official ermine. Neither the people nor the press of this city feel any the worse for the denunciations so gratuitously thrown upon them. One relief to the sitting was the short appeal of William B. Reed, of Philadel phia, for an immediate trial of Mr. Jef terson Davis. If Mr. Davis was not to be tried, he wished to know it. The Constitution, said Mr. Reed, guarantees an impartial and also a speedy trial, and here had his client languished in prison for thirteen weary months. We are convinced that Mr. Davis’ interests are committed to wise and distinguished counsel, who will exhaust every effort to secure justice for him. The reader is referred to the proceedings of the court, in another column, which will be found very interesting.— Richmond Exami ner. What the Soldiers of Pennsylvania fought The Philadelphia organ of the Sen ate’s "foul whelp of sin’’ informs its readers that “several hundred thousand” soldiers from Pennsylvania went to the South to tight for negro equality, and that the sham convention recently held in Pittsburg to assert this fact represent ed the sentiment of the “several hun dred thousand” Pennsylvanians who took part in the war. No one expects fomey to tell the truth, but does not the Senate of the United states pile infamy upon its head by paying such aslanderer to libel the Pennsylvania soldiers ? The master who directs a hireling servant to commit an act of villainy is as guilty of the baseness as the scullion who does the foul work ; and the Penn sylvania volunteers who risked every thing In defense of the Constitution will not forget the Insult offered them by that branch of Congress. It would not be well for any senator, nor for the Sen ate’s clerk, fomey, to tell a Pennsyl vania soldier to his face that he joined in the invasion of the South and killed southern men for the purpose of forcing negroequality upon the country. While the war lasted, fomey, and the Senate, too, told them they were fighting to preserve the Union.—Phil. Daily News {Rep.) The white people of the country have not yet been deprived of the pleas ure of paying to support the negroes of the District of Columbia. It Is esti mated that during the present month 6,000 full rations will be necessary for distribution to the freedmen of the Dis trict, Including children sick In the hospital, aged and infirm, in Alexan dria, Fairfax and Loudon counties, and Freedmen’s village. Toemployees and laborers, 860 ; and rations to de pendents, 22,000. Total, 28,860. Letter from Secretary McCullough. The Secretary of the Treasury has sent to the House the following reply to a resolution of inquiry: Treasury Department, > June 4, 1860. f - Sib: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the following resolution, adopted the House of Representatives on the 23th 22e#>lved t That the Secretary of the Treas ury be directed to inform this House what amount of gold belonging to the United States has been sold by or under his author ity since the first instant, and at what rates; also the name of the agent or agents through whom such sales were effected, and what rate of commission haw been authorized by the Department for selling the same. In obedience to the resolution. I respect fully report that the sales of gold belonging to the United States during the month of May, made by the Assistant Treasurer of New York, under the general authority given him by this Department, amounted to the sum of $35,440,000. The party by whom the sales were made was Mr. P. M. Myers; the commission allowed to him for making the sales and for the responsibility of receiving the proceeds and depositing the same in the office of the Assistant Treasurer of the United States was one-eighth of one per cent., the usual commission for such services and the smallest commission at which sales can be made under the regula tions of the Board of Brokers, of which Mr. Myers is a member. The rates at which the gold was sold were as follows: $26,636,000 at 1301; $6,350,000 at 1301; $50,000 at 1304; $2,060,000 at 131, and $345,000 at 1311. These constituted all the sales of gold made by this department since the month of February last. In view of the criticisms of a part of the public press, and in order that the House might be put in possession of all the facts con nected witn these sales, I requested Mr. Van Dyck, the assistant treasurer of Now York, to inform me of the circumstances under which they were made, the reasons for selling so largely, and the circumstances which had induced the mode of sale adopted by him, and the selection of this agent. The reply of Mr. Van Dyck, a copy of which is herewith submitted, is so com plete in its statements and so satisfactory in its explanation of his action, that it is hardly necessary lor me to say anything in addition to it in reply to the resolution of the Honse. The coin received into the Treasury had been permitted for some time past to accu mulate, to be belli for the purpose of facil itating a-return to specie payments, or to be disposed of in any emergency which might render the disposition of it necessary for the protection of the national credit or preventing such a disposition of the na tional currency as would affect injuriously the-business of the country, and especially the interest of the laboring and producing classes. It hns beeD my purpose, either by holding or selling, to keep the market steady until the industry of the country, diverted by the war from its legitimate channels, should be brought again into full productive activity, and thus prepare the way for a permanent resumption. My instructions, given at various times to Mr. Van Dyck, have been to make no sales except for the purpose of supplying the Treasury with curreucy, or for meeting the necessary demands of commerce, or preventing successful combinations either to impair the national credit or tcP produce serious fluctuation in prices. The correct ness of these instructions has been vindi cated by the general steadiness of the mar ket, the gradual advance of currency to wards the true standard of value, and the prevention of financial troubles which so many had anticipated as the legitimate consequences of the war, and a superabun dant circulating medium. In the exercise of the discretion conferred upon him, Mr. Van Dyck has fouud it necessary for many months past to make but few sales, and had it not been for the demand which arose in the latter part of February, based upon apprehended politi cal complications, and not upon commer cial necessities, which demand it was deemed judicious to meet, and the existing and unexpected financial crisis in Europe, the gold in the Treasury would have been permitted to accumulate lip to the present time. The demand in February was met by the sale of some fifteen millious of dollars, at a premium of between>37 and 38 per cent., after which the rate gradually declined to 244 per cent., beyond which point it was not deemed advisable that it should go; and as there was little commercial demand, no sales by the government were deemed necessary until favorable financial intelli gence was received from Europe. Upon the receipt of this intelligence the demand became active, but it was not with out a heavy depletion of the Treasury. On the receipt, however, of the disastrous nows by the Cuba, the demand assumed a serious character. This news reached New York late in the afternoon, but before the Stock Board had closed. It was then too late to obtain instructions from this Department, and sales were resolutely continued, amid unparalleled excitement. Had there been time for Mr. Van Dyko to advise me in re gard to the news brought over by the Cuba, and to receive my instructions, the proba bility is that sales would have been sus pended before so large an amount of coin had been disposed of; but, in the light of facts since developed, I concur in the opin ion expressed by him that a suspension of sales before the demand had been freely supplied would have added to the excite ment and resulted in a panic, which would have produced serious und extensive disas ter. I received intelligence of the unexpected heavy sales with regret, but I have since become satisfied that the action of tho As sistant Treasurer and his agent was not only under tho circumstances, courageous, but judicious. This opinion, us I am ad vised, is entertained by most of the soundest merchants and bankers in New York. The correctness and incorrectness of it con be better determined when the effect of the sales, and tho heavy and perhaps conse quent shipment of coin upon the English market, and the reactive influence thereof upon our own, shall be fully ascertained. It may not be improper for me, in conclu sion, to remark (although the fact is indi cated in the accompanying letter) that the selection of the agents and the manner of disposing of the gold was committed to the discretion of Mr. Van Dyck, and that but for the unexpected sales in February and May the services of Mr. Myers, who for months had neglected his own business in looking after the public interests at the gold room, would have been a gratuity to the government. I am, with great respect, H. McCullouoh. lion. Schuyler Colfax, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Mlscegenated—“ Black Spirits and White l” On the train from Xenia to Dayton, this morning, there were several pas sengers, but only two of them were worthy of note ; and they were a newly wedded pair—a young “ buck nigger” black as Hades, and a young “ white trash” lass of rosy ana pinky finish, with a lily ground-work! They had gone over to that celebrated town and got miscegenated. Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, has the honor of owning the turtle-doves—or, rather the crow and the white pigeon. Beverly Cearns is the name of the groom, and Polly Cearns is now the blushing bride. Beverly was lately from the South; Polly was at her Middletown home, when the gay American of African pa scent threw his dark shadow into the rose-intwined window of her palatial domicile, and first enthused her virgin soul with the delicious, the entrancing, the ecstatic bliss of ” Love’s young dream!” How they loved! It was a sight worthy of the gods ! And they were happy ! They said they were, and suit ed! Being asked by a cynical young stranger on the cars how the fascination began, Othello responded: “I will a round unvarfshed tale deliver, Of my whole course of love ; what druga, what charms. What conjurations, and what mighty made. I won his daughter with. *•*• * * • My story being dono She gave me for my pains a world of sighs ; She swore—-In faith 'twas strange, 'twas passing strange; Twas pitiful, ’twas wondrous pitiful; Bhe wished she hail not heard It; yet she wished That heaven had made her nixch a man ! She loved me for the dangers I had passed ; And I loved her tbnt she did pity them.” Polly, too, hanging entranced upon the stirring eloquenceof husband’sruby lips—soul-stirred by the rich music that came gushing from his soul with all the fervor which only young lovers feel— exclaimed: “If It were now to die, 'Twere now to be most happy; for I fear My soul hath her content so absolute, That another comfort like to this Succeeds in unknown fate.” And away they went to their happy home. He, all the appearance of the blessed - she, "arlchjewelinanEthiop’s ear.”— Dayton (Ohio) Empire, June Ad. Arrest of an Alleged Mnrderer. Henry Wayne, colored, has been ar rested and committed to jail at Rock ville, Md., charged with having mur dered his father in Fairfax county, Va., last summer. The Sentinel says: The crime was lately disclosed by a boy, the grandsonof the murdered man, who was present when the act was com mitted, but was deterred from giving Information by the threats of the mur derer. The fiend cut off his father’s head and burled it and the body in separate places, which were pointed out by the boy, who also Identified the body by accurate descriptions of his boots ’ime negro was arrested on the farm of Mr. A. Nallor, about midway between Rockville and George, where he had been living quietly and peaceably for some time. He will await the requisi tion of the Governor of Virginia. Arrest of Colonel Roberts. Ie Declines to Give Ball to Keep the Peace, and is Committed to Prison—-He way* That Nothing- Will Prevent Him rromDoi Dff His Doty as an Irishman— uia Release on His Own Recognizance to Appear for Trial. ["From Friday’s New York Herald.] ; About half-past eleven o’clock yesterday, Colonel \\. r, Roberts, President of the reman Brothorhood, was arrested at the headquarters of that body in Broadway, * r ir* jl ßh < ; r Horton, Deputy United ptates Marshal. The action or the Govern- disclosed in the proceedings that fwS Attorney's office, Z warrant was issued for the arrest of Colonel Roberts, had in some man ner prepared the public for this event, Wl - J i bo in Fenian and other circles with no small degree of interest The charge made on affidavit against the Colonel is that he is engaged in fitting out, S? n .* n ?£* t 0 Neutrality laws of the United States, a military expedition against Canada,a territory under the jurisdiction of Great Britain, with which tho United States are at peace. THE ARREST. Deputy Marshal Horton, having received the warrant, proceeded to tho Fenian head quarters and there found Colonel Roberts. He explained to him the nature of his mis sion, and said ho must take him into cus tody. * Then,” said Colonel Roberts, “I suppose I must go with you,” which he accordingly did. The Deputy Marshal states that nothing could bo more gentlo- S\ anl: L thftn tbo induct of Colonel Roberts. The officer and Colonel Roberts stepped into a Broadway stage asd drovo to Mar shal Murray’s office, in Chambers street, ,where, after a little delay, tho Colonel was takeu before Commissioner Betts for ex amination. EXAMINATION OF COLONEL ROBERTS REFORK COMMISSIONER BETTS. The fuct of the Colonel’* arrest was not generally knowu in the neighborhood of the United States Buildings, aud consequently there were but few persons in utteudanco. Mr. Ethan Allen, Actiag United States District Attorney, addressing Commissioner Betts, said his honor was iwaro that on af fidavit, sworn yesterday, a warrant hnfi been issued for the arrest o’Colonel Roberts, who was charged with fitting out a military expedition for tho purpose of lowing war against the British possessions on*this con tinent, which were under tho control of the British Crown, a power with which the l nited States were at pea.'o. Colonel Rob erts was now in eustodyo’thoUnited Slates Marshal, under the warrant issued by his Honor. He (Mr. Allen) now made the proposition that he was willing to admit tho Colonel to bail in ten thousand dollars to answer any charge thal might be made against him by the Grand Jury, and ho would also require him to give bail to keep the peace for ono year. The Commissioner said ho did not know if ho could order a bond cf that kind. Mr. Allen—l believe it is in tho discretion of the Court to do so. Yoi could exact that as a condition of the release. The Commissioner (to Colonel Roberta) —Have you any counsel ? Colonel Roberts—No, I Jon’t desire any. Mr. Allen—l am infotmed by Colonel Roberts that ho don’t puiposo to give bail at all. The Commissioner—Cobnel Roberts, you know the position in whiei you stand?* Colonel Roberts—Yes, ! desire a trial as speedily as possible. I won’t give a bond to keep tho peace. Tho Commissioner—Thi only bond now is to appear at tho meotitg of the Circuit Court, to answer any clurgo the Grand Jury mav bring against yju. Air. Alleu—lie waves tint privilege, and he declines to give a bond o keep tho peace. Colonel Roberts—lf I jive a bond now am I liable to bo arrested' The Commissioner—Yes Ex-Recorder Smith, win happened to bo present, said:—Ho is not liable to bo ar rested except on a subseqiont act. The Commissioner—Yef, on some ilifl'or ent act. This is a con timing act, providing means for a military expedition; and if Colonel Roberts provided tho means for a military expedition agaiist New Bruns wick, the question was vhothcr he would not be liable to re-arrest. lie could not bo re-arrested for the same ofenco. Mr. Allen expressed hi.* readiness to have tho trial ns soon as posable, and for this purpose perhaps it wouldbe well to remand the case to Monday, at eliven o’clock. Colonel Roberta—lf I vere not liable to be re-arrested I would giro buil, but I will not give any bonds to ieep tho peaoo to F revent me from doing my duty as an rishmnn. If tho thinj was different 1 would give bail. Mr. Alien—lf unythlig new occurs be tween this and Monday, ;>r if Colonel Rob erts should change his mind, he can give bail to-day or to-morrov. Colonel Roberta—Uidor tho circum stances, I decline to givi bail. Mr. Allen—Well, tiiei, wo shall adjourn the case to eleven o’qloc: on Monday, and if either side bo not thei prepared we can further adjourn. I may state that bail is in attendance for Colonel Roberts to tho amount often thousanddollars. The case wns accordiiglv adjourned till Monday at eloven o’cock, and Colonel Roberts was removed U prison in charge of the Deputy Marshal. INTERVIEW WITH FIUSIBENT ROBERTS AFTER THE EXAMINATION. After the examinatior yesterday after noon, and it’was determiied by the govern ment officials to remand President Roberts to Fort Lafayette, an orde* came for a stay of proceedings, and he vos taken to the Astor House, where in roan No. 54, ho was comfortably situated with lis wife uud son. A gentleman who visited him states thul upon his entrance Mr. Ro>erts arose and greeted him with much wirmth und cor diality. Ho was at tills tine unattended by uny official, and appeared to be quietly enjoying the society of his fimily, but as a consequence upon celebrit; of greatness, repose was of snort duration The people began to hear of hlsarrestanlwhoreabouts, and they commenced pourfag in. There were Fenians, pale with exciemont, but of stout heart; there were Kenans with rod faces and hot perspiration issung from ovory pore; thero were Fenians who visited toj ump into the gap that instant,and otiers who were staid, cool and collected. All voro anxious, sympathetic and indignnnt atthe course-of the government. Mr. Robert! himself was very quiet and unconcerned. He did not seem tho least disconcerted, anc appeared to look upon tho arrest of hirnsdf und Gen. Sweeny us u simple matter of persecution and spleen on the part of the government. Tho President stated emphnliailly thut ho considered the authorities wor« overreach ing themselves, and seemed desirous by sycophnntic efforts to outdo neutrality by fawning upon England. Hedidnotoxpect much less after the treatment of the boys on board tho Michigan. Ho feit that a gov ernment that wouldpermitsuci outrageous treatment to men who had stood by it in the hour of peril could not bo expected ta use any citizen well whom, with a shadovr of pretext of an infringement of Its laws, li could get its hold upon. Tho Colonel was. not at all disheartened by this treatment. He felt that it would inspire the Irish heart und if there was uny blood loft in tho .brawny frames of Irishmen this act would prompt them to come to the frent. Colonel Roberts further said that he con siders us yet that ho has infringed no luw. of_ tho t’nlted .States, and that ho thinks this extra olficlousness on the part of the government superflous and beneath ltsdig nity. Ho is quite ready at any time to take all tho consequences of any crime ho may commit. Mrs. Roberts said she felt sorry that the Colonel should have bceu taken quite so. soon ; that she would have that he should have been at tho front; thaL Ireland’s regeneration is u sottfod plan, and thut the simple arrest of one or two individuals will have no effect towardß stopping it. COLONEL lIOHKRTS RELEASED, About five o’clock P. M. the authorities in this city evidently felt thoy had caught a white elephant. Mr. Roberts not seeing wherein he had offended, and refusing to criminate himself by giving the desired ball, and they not seeing any overt act commit ted by him against tho neutrality laws, suf fered him to go on his own promise to ap pear on Monday if called on. , Cholera In New fork. The New York papers report several coses of cholera os having occurred in that city last week. Edward Frazer, residing in Broome street, died of the disease on Monday. Mrs. Reed, who washed the clotfies of Frazer, was Beized with cholera on Wednesday after noon and died at midnight. A German girl living In the same house was at tacked with the premonitory symptoms, but she, being*promptly treated, was considered out of danger. In addition to these cases the Post of Saturday, says ; The wife of Mr. Bill, living on West Twentieth street, near Eighth avenue, was attacked with symptoms of cholera on Thursday night. On Wednesday Mrs. Bill had overfatigued herself by washing, before recoving from aprevious sickness, and on Friday she was attacked by the usual symptomsof Asiatic cholera, painless diarrhoea, cramps of the limbs, excessive prostration, and partial col lapse. She had good medical attend ance, and is now reported to be out of danger. The neighborhood In which this case occurred Is very filthy, and the officers of the board of health will cause disinfectants to be used In the adjacent streets. Parson Brownlow says he would not start for heaven with the Demo cratic party. Very true. The old whelp Is too far on the direct road to hell:—ln fact, he Is so near there that the little devilß have stopped Biftlng brimstone to look out of the window as they see him coming down the home neck and neek with Ben Butler and. Tbadf Stevens*
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