DAILY POST. \ H The Union as it Wifi, tie Constitution as it Is, Where there Is no law there Is no freedom. SATURDAY MORNING, AUG. 16. Democratic Nominations. FOR GOVERNOR, GEORGE W. WOODWARD, FOB BtJPBKMK JUDGE, WALTER 11. I.OWBII. DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY MEET- Chfir INS. —In pursuance of the following Res* olation of the Democratic County Committee, the Democracy of the several wards, boroughs and townships will meet on the day named to elect delegates to the County Convention; Resolved, That the Demoor&tio citizens of the several wards, boroughs and townships of Allo gieny county are hereby notified to meet at their usual place of holding primary meetings on Saturday. Aug. 29th- and elect two delegates from each, who will assemble upon the following Wednesday, Sept. 2d, at 10 o'clock a. m . at the court house to nominate a a county ticket. Tho meetings in t K e cities and boroughs will bo held between the hours of 5 and 7 o’clock p. m.; in the townships between the hours of 3 and 5 o’oiock p. m. THOMAS FARLEY, Chairman. JAB. M. RICHARDS. Soo. ADDRESS OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL; COMMITTEE. We direct the reader’s attention to the Address of the Democratic State Central Committee, published in to-day’s paper. It is a masterly arraignment of the party in power, tor their failure to prevent hos tilities in the beginning, and its perver sion, since, of the war from being a strug gle for the preservation of the Union, to one for the accomplishment of partisan and abolition designs. Read the Address carefully, and then hand it to your neigh bor. POLITICAL DEGENERACY. The Pittsburgh Gazette, yesterday, un dertook to explain what it meant by its late lamentations over the corruption and degeneracy of its party; among others, equally refreshing, it repeated the follow ing proposition: " That we must wait a few Generations to im prove the tone of popular sentiment, and the system of puhlio representation before we could h opo to develop the best abilities of the nation in the plaoea of highest trust ; and that, although ‘there never was an occasion when the country most needed its brightest men;' we were ' not dis posed in the meanwhile to be unreasonable in our demands.” Although the Amerioan people have been taught to consider themselves th most magnificent specimens of intelligenc - and civilization on the globe, we have it now announced, in italics, by leading Abo lition authority, that we require a “ few generations” schooling yet, before be ing fitted for onr duties as freemen If this be true in relation to our own race, how are the Abolitionists going to immediately qualify three or four millions of unfortunate and half civil ized slaves for the performance of du ties which have overtaxed the powers of the Americans ? Is it not astounding to what absurdities and contradictions fa naticism will lead? If, after having tbe advantages of the world’s experience, we are not yet capable of developing “ the best abilities of the nation,” we can not perceive how the sudden elevation of an enslaved race, to terms of natnral and po litical equality with us, is likely to better our condition. And yet, the principal business of the leading Abolitionists of the State, at the present time, is the in culcation of negro equality and amalga mation, moisting that the latter will im prove the capabilities of both races. ‘ It is a melancholy fact taught us by experience, that the moment nations become confident of seenrity they give way to corruptions ; and that when they resolve to be peaceful with respect to their neighbors, they begin to be vicious with respect to themselves. This expe rience teaches us that ‘Sorrow is knowledge; they who know the most Must mourn thodeepesto’er the fatal truth •Thotroc of knowledge is not that of life,” " Want of public virtue, not of knowledge, has caused the degeneracy of which the Gazette complains, and this can be traced, in a great degree, to the opposition to the teaching of the Democracy of the Union. Let any one go back but a quarter of a century, wlften the country was compara tively poor, and she the set of men who then filled our legislative assemblies, and contrast them with those in power now, and he will see that we have been gradually degenerating. This is particularly visible since the death of the old Whig party. Upon the mins of that respectable organization, and the deaths of Clay and Webster, arose Know- Nolhingism, which included all of the political scoundrels in the country. The base and desperate men of all former po litical associations, and their secret plot tings threw the very worst of them- upon f,he surface. Ille old Whig leaders were forced into involuntary retirement, while the Democracy alone remained to con front its new assailent. When that con spiracy was defeated, it scattered and organized id its present Abolition form, and we now see the old corrupt hacks of former political organiza tions associated together and gorging upon the very agony of the people. If we go on in iniquity for a “few gen erations” as we have for the last one, instead of being able to develop ‘‘the best abilities of the nation,” we will have demonstrated our utter innbility for gov erning ourselves. If the present men in power are kept there by the voices of onr people, then is the utter annihilation of' onr Republican system sure. A war for the preservation of our Constitution is diverted into an interminable crusade for tho Abolition of slavery and the profits of contracts. Upon, this head we desire to quote Abolition authority going to prove that in the last Congress there were no less than forty members pecuniarily in- terested in the prolangation of the par. Mr. Dawes, a: Republican member, chair- man of a Committee to report upon the Conduct ot the War, remarked r *' THE GENTLEMAN MOST REMEMBER THAT-IN THE FIRST TEAR OF A KEotffi- LICAN ADSiINISTRATTON. WHICH CAME INTO POWER UPON PROFESSIONS OP REFORM AND RETRENCHMENT THERE I-i INDUBITABLE EVIDENCE*ABROAD TV THE BAND THAT SOMEBODY HAS PLOIT DERED THE PUBLIC TREASURY WEIT NIGH IN THAT SINGLE YEAR. AS MUCH AS THE ENTIRE CURRENT YEARLY EY PENSES OF THK GOVERNMENT DURING TH HAD VINISTRATJO N-WHICH THHHEO PLR HURU3UFROJTPOWER BECAUSE OF ITS CORBBOTWJS/'’ Meeting of Republican Leaders in Washington. The report of a contemplated conference of the Republican leaders in Washington during the next ten days, is confirmed by letters from that city. The correspond ent of the New York Herald says the ob ject of this sudden gathering of the clans is so far a mystery. By some it is believ ed to have reference to the draft, with a view to the withdrawal of an enforced con scription and the substitution of a volun teer call. The theory which obtains most credence, however, is, that news has been received from the South that the leading rebels are willing to come back in the Union provided terms are offered them. There iB every reason to believe that the whole Southern people, leaders and all, are heartily sick of their war for inde pendence. Facts which have come to the knowledge of General Halleck and the War Department within the last two weeks, are of the most reassuming char acter. It is argued that the rebel armies are virtually demoralized, and in no part of the South can be held together. Owing to the difficulties of transportation at the South, but few of the men in the army had seen their families since first they entered the rebel service. With all hope in the , Confederacy gone, these men have unani mously determined to return to their homeß, and the refusal of Lee to grant furloughs has added to the widespread discontent of his troops. It is idle at this time to speculate as to the action of this informal convention. A reason which will be urged in Republican circles in favor of putting a stop to the war has been found in the tremendous un popularity of the Conscription act. Its effect in every section of the North has been the same—it has thrown the whole population en masse against the Adminis tration. The more shrewd and less fanat ical of the Republican leaders argue that were the Administration to close the war now, and put a stop to the conscription, it would secure a new lease of life and popularity. Tiie people would be grateful not only for the ending of the war and the rehabilitation of the Union, but for the stoppage of the odious draft. Of course no terms will be considered satisfactory to the Republican leaders that involve any — the slightest—political strength to the in surgent States. It would never do (or their party objects to permit the South to form a onion with the Democratic party again to rule the country. Adjutant Gen- Thomas and Black Troops. Some of the Republican friends of Ad jutant General Thomas, out West, though not venturing to discourage his efforts to raise black troops, frankly own that they do not enjoy his eloquence. The Cincin nati Commercial qualifies its admiration as follows: We do not wish to obtrude advice, but we do wish to suggest in the kindliest man ner in the world, to the Adjutant General, that his eloquence is played out. The troops at all the landings along the Missis sippi river have heard him as often as profitable. They do not wish in the fu ture to stand in hollow squares and hear his discourses on “that unfortunate race." Several of them know as much about that unfortunate race as he does. Then it is not worth while for him to tell ev erybody he meets that the President has vested in him the fullness of authority that, in fact, he is to be obeyed just as im plicitly as if he wore the President's own pantaloons ; that he can make and un make Major Generals, and all that sort of thing. We are willing to recognize the fact that Adjutant General Thomas is a great man, and Jus great authority, if he will stop talking about it, The Exempts. The persons who are exempt from mil itary Bervice in the New England States have their disabilities published in tbe newspapers. A great deal of indignation iB excited in consequence, ler the exposure of physical deformities and ailments is not vary gratifying, even though such personal detects rid a man of a service he dislikes. The Government should pre vent thacc facts from being published. It is sufficient for compliance with the law, and not for satisfaction, to use the phrase “physical disability,’’ instead of giving each man’s particular ailment or defect. The Conference at Washington. A dispatch from Washington says that all the leaders cf the Administration party have been summoned at Washing ton for the purpose, as surmised, ol con sidering the present situation of political affairs, and the probable return of the Southern States to the Union. There are doubtless varipus reasons for this con ference, arising out of the progress of the war, but the subject .of the return of the Southern States to the Union is evidently one in which some clear and defined policy must be soon agreed upon. The rebel lion is wasting away, its energies broken down by defeat, its resources nearly ex hausted, the people in the Southern States dissatisfied, and in many caEes opposed to the continuance of the war. J hey were carried out of the Union without their consent, and probably a majority of the people would be glad to get back again, if the way was only opened to them. HjTrg. Lipcoln at Mt. Washington. A correspondent of the Boston Journal writing trom Mount Washington, gives the following account of the way the Na tional Thanksgiving day was celebrated on “ Tip Top : ’ ’ One hundred and thirty visitors came up to “ liptop," and in the crowd came Mrs. A. Lincoln and her son Robert.— Several great men, with LL. D. and the hke fixed to their names, accompanied the two, but the style of the party was quite unassuming. Perhaps some who never expect to see Mrs. Lincoln may be glad to know that she is a lady of medium size, rather round favored, and quite fleshy. She was dressed in a dark che quered riding habit, dark bonnet and veil. She has a very fair, cheerful, Bmiling face, which does one good to look upon. She is quite light eomplexioned, has blue eyes and dark auburn hair, and on the whole, as might be hoped and expected ot a President’s wife, has a very' easy agreeable way. Her son Robert is a dark eomplexioned lad of some sixteen years with features resembling the vignette on the “ greenback ” §lO. ■ —~—-v . , The Weather and Yellow Fever. A letter in the New York Tribune, da ted Norfolk, Va., August 10th, Bays : The “heated tens’’ has prevailed here with no abatement for ten days past. Old inhabitants declare that for twenty-five years they have not experienced such op prame weather. They also say that all those P S nC6S Ti a L bout «“e as Swisss? idatt? i“ E this Lime has been »P fears are entertained that we are be visited by the Southern scouree low Jack.” I bear rumors to-day that cases of yellow-fever have made their an pearanoe in Portsmonth, bat they are rep resented as of a mild type, and there are hut slight fears that the contagion Will i spread. / Volunteering in Jersey, Hudson City, N. J., has raised her quo taof 158 in five working days. The ar rangement between Governor Parker and the War Department allowed them twenty days. The bounty paid was $3OO by the town and $5O by the county, in addition to the amount offered by the government.— As soon as a recruit is mustered in at irenton, N. J., he receives a certificate, ooaa he can draw his bounty of •”* L° m addition to this it he has been in service nine months, he will receive in installments $402, making the snug sum of $602. This he will get, whether he serves for three years, one year, for six months, or to the end of the war. The United States and Russia. The New York Herald , in its Washing ton correspondence, publishes a curious, if not a sensation report, in regard to our relations with Russia. It says that Mr. Clay, our minister at the court of St. Pe tersburg, has entered into a treaty offen sive and defensive, with Russia, assuring her that m the event of the Western pow era E cott, VVm McCEKiiitv, and others, POrators. GERMAN CATHOLIC lUOII SCHOOL PITTSBURGH. PA., WO. 5»7 PMN ST»EET, u- W i. 0 i 1 L s:l1 , 7 a ’PP ro ''° of tho Gorman Catholic th 6 ., r£?nJr y re<,om -oo.o? r ,\ ,, t^ min . e . noe on Tuesday, tho oohft U i 1 E.YI HRK. isea. The studios of o 00 Q J’° 80 ar ratu?ed as to embrace a full and.tbocongh course of Ureok. J nt• a, En*lt*h, Mtithctbaiuui, including the branches nsaall, attended ty in counectiou with tho-’o re spective departments. Students who are intend cd lor commercial or professional pursuits are Ari?hln y ,- ,natru . oted V n Book-keeping, Mercantile Arithmetic, and such other branches as may fit thorn to be usclul and intelligent in the discharge of the various duties of the store or counting room, or of any Profession. Our coufce of studies H?nf 11C63 ♦ la ‘i l “° BU ty reciqiretnp prepara o'r W Q * Ibeolo e> olll Spools OU»ft r flSrtrJ[j?l’ ini t 0 SCCUr ° f °/ tho ‘ r SODS “ thop tc pfs {,! w f r V- 03 r 0 .- t ? aL1 y invited to ap- Ply to x'rof. t W. A. Riedel, A. fif. No 597 Ponn 03 “° Oll a ~ convenient. and, If possible. BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, Vi* he at home daily from thto 12 A. M.and £rom3 to tP. M, . > m PKOF°F? r w f l! Klfe^'W 011 ' OT jy&idawtd. P - °' B °* 1U0 ’ Pittibur ?>h Ph. !U YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS, 5,000 CAHU PHOTOQBAPHS (Only One Dollar a Dozon.) CF Prominent Men and Women, COPIES OF FINE PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS, (Only One Dollar a Dozen, or Ten Cents each) Wttock’s Stationary and Sews Depot, Fifth street opposite the Post Office. WoUlsrsphle Albums of all styl es. BEIIO VAI. HAS BEHOVED House't? vi»l, e i, reet ; belo V the Girard House 10 t* 0 - 145 Fifth street opposite the Court ~ .ipZEtl t kATS— ' WO bush prime Oats in store and for sale by „ JAS, A. FETZKit, Orraer Market and First ctrr SHOT, Just received and forsalo by JAMES BOWS, 136 Wood street. TELEGRAPHIC. THE POTOMAO ARMY. DESIGNS OF THE ENEMY, Deplorable Condition of Things in Richmond. news by the abaqo THE DRAFT IN NEW YORK &c., Ac, Ac. New York, August 14.— Tils Ii&TCLIti 1 s Washington dispatch reports all quiet in the army. The greater portion of Lee’s force is south of and in the immediate vi cinity of the Rapidan, though a large force is kept between the Rapidan and the Rappahannock. It is anticipated that Lee will attempt to gain onr rear with a corps, while the remainder of his forces operate in front. No fears are entertain ed, however, concerning the result of any attempt to flank us, and a repetition of Jackson’s manoeuvre would.doubtlesa re sult more disastrously to Lee than did his invading strategy. Citizen prisoners are constantly being broughtin, most of whom take a parole not to encourage rebellion, and a few take the oath of allegiance.— The hot weather continues. No move ment is on foot, nor does there appear any chance of any immediately. Parties recently arrived from Richmond represent the people there as sunk in the deepest gloom. They are deserting from the city in crowds, in consequence of the high price of the necessaries of life. Sick ness prevails to a fearful extent, and the want of medicine is badly felt. Desertions from the army is frequent. There were few rebel troops at Richmand on the 7th, nor were there any indications of a move ment on the part of the rebel army. Jeff. Davis’ proclamation calling in absentees from the army remains a dead letter. The report that Davis and Lee have quarrelled is discredited, but there is ter rible exasperation among the people against Benjamin, the rebel Secretary of State. The talk at Richmond placed Lee's army at 40.000, and not over 60,000. It is scattered all over the country, from Gordonsville to Hanover Court House, and northward to within a few miles of the Rappahannock, for the purpose of getting subsistence for the animals used in trans portation. The drought has been very se vere in Southern Virginia, and in many parts the intense heat has blasted the crops. New York, August 14.—The details of the Arago’s newß contain nothing addi tional to what was telegraphed yesterday. Correspondence from the Isthmus states that Mr. Partridge, our Minister to Salva dor, had got into difficulty with Govern ment about the claim of some American citizens upon the property Beized from Don Jose Gonzales. The Salvadorians refused to give up the property, and re ferred the matter to our Government.— Gonzales, whose property was seized, is alleged to be a traitor. New York. August 14—The Times an nounces that the draft in two, and possi bly in more of the city districts, will re commence on the 24th of August, and probably by the Ist of September the whole matter will be over, ana the conscripts or their substitutes in the service of the Uni ted States. New Tore, August 14. —Washington specials report Dr. J. R. Bamea appoint ed Medical Inspector General, in place of Dr. Perley, resigned. The plan urged by Generals Rosecranß and Rousseau for raising 20,000 cavalry and 10,000 mounted infantry to operate against guerrillas in tho Boothweet and along the border, geina favor daily. Senators Harris and Cowan, General Hoorhead and others urged its adoption upon the President to-day. San Francisco, August 12.— The re ported secesh rising in Santa, Glara and other counties is untrue. Gen. Wright has received orders and funds from Wash ington to complete the defences of San Francisco. New T ork, August 14. —The steamer Pioneer from Grleans on the 3d, and the steamer St. Marys, also fj-gm N»— Orleans, has arrived. N c - n6WB ofimpo -;; Chicago, August 14.—A special from r-iti S n 8a^ 8 that the sported death of Cittlo Crow is confirmed by his son, who was captured by our soldiers on the 29th St Loris, August 14.—Intelligence re ceived here states that the rebel General aolmes, of Ark., died recently of delirium tremens. A’hSSS I,,TTSB ««H ~Rt a TRUSSES, SUPPORTERS, Shoulder Eracoj, Ekfe Stockings, Hitter’s celebrated Radioal Cure Truss Hitter’s PaKfaL 6 t b 5hSi Kalloal Tn “' Marsh’s oelebre *iT™%* n ‘ Umbaieill Marsh’s Ladies and Dr. gef _ Dr. Pitch s Silver Plated Abdominal 8u- M Fitch a Ladies and Gents' 8bo» ? -' Ritters .deAraoM', 'MaraVs London .h naUSapportera, FrpncVEosUsh aad > ,gs' Rubber Trass variety. -.moncaa Trasses to £5 An axperioV . -oed Physiofan always in attendance. §CJ.Jr -ges, Breast Pu mpB , Nursing Bottles, Bandages, Ac., At the Pittsburgh Drug House TOBRENCE & M’QABB, jSSUT"* ■»* Market^jpptlwgh. Save 3 Per Cent,. yo l ar y o° K U nfaonf n ‘ i ° ,OWdod be aull-Btd*w b BAR G A I CAR PFj g . JUSTOPW £D AT MCal I,UM’B 87FOUR7 H STREET. A large assortment. * ... .... great redaction.fror will be scld at a very i late prfces. a olo 00a< JOSD GBAPE. C< bPEBIO' " 3 dosem $T ® VIA’ES. AT S 3 SO FEB dosen; 525 pr i 100 -® xt r» Vines at $5 per „ J-KNOX No, 29 Fifth street. nEe' —— J«t A FRESH SBPPIT OF boots, shoes, r AND GAITERS. AT B^RUBDV, 98 Market it. TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS DRY GOODS AT LESS TRAN EASTERN PRICES. Haring Ptircliasctl Them Before tho LATE ADVANCE FOR BARGAINS, CALL EARLY. New PK.INI’S, NEW DE LAINES, &C. NOW ©PMIffG. C. HANSON LOVE & CO., 74 & 76 MARKET STREET. au!s Boots, shoes. GAITERS AND BALMORALS, Belling at great bargains for two weeks] to close out SUMMER GOODS, to make room for a large Fall Stock. Call and oxamine before purchasing aUewheie A 5” Be Bure you go to the right place at BORLAND'S. No. 98 Market street, aq ß Second Door from Fifth. „ TO JS? !VSI ** P FBOPSBTT f A J‘f 0 ujdersigßed Committee ofljomas B. Sutch, in and by virtue of an order of the Court of Common Pleas of AUoitheny county, offers at private sale that very desirable tract of land, tho property of laid Thom»s B baton, aitaato m Peebles fiwnship, Allegheny county admming lands of Judge Forward’s tiolra.? John Aldorson, Pstterson’a Heirs and others, contusing about Forty-flvo acres, and having thereon erected a frame dwelling house, barn, stable, and ether out-buildings. There are on the premises a good well of water, Boveral uno springs and an exoellcnt orchard. For terms and price apply to Kobert Patterson, near tho promises, or to GEORGE THOMPSON, n t, , „ Commit* ee. X® 1 ?? Boss and Second streets, Pittsburgh, aulsrotd School Teachers. BCHOOE BOARD OF MOOS eu ,o i™shlp, Allegheny county, will meet at Sharon School House, between 2 and 2 p. m.. on Saturday, August 29th. to oloot seven teaobers. gone need apply except thoso holding Cer- aul4-3td*2tw H. J. LISCfI AVISO VACATED THE FRONT -BJK. of his store. No- 96 Market street, to make alterations, will bo found in the now addition in rear of old "tore, entrance on Market alley, first door from sth street, where Dry Goods will be sold cheap. auls Pittsburgh and Minersville Pas senger Railway Company. STOCKHOLDERS OF SAID Company will meet at the of the Oakland Kailway Company, No. 51 Fourth street, Pitts burgh, on Tuesday, August 55th, 1863. at 3 o'clock 0 $f electing a Board f %0 tV arrcDc 7 . -ae First National Bank of Pitteborgh, Pa., LATH PITTSBURGH TRUST COHPANV. Capital $400,000. with privilege to fa crease to sl^o^,ooo. wir^a , ss i s® rS e fi f P r tho collection of Ifite? 1 The success which has attonJed the r partß An aL B Company since its .i* 4 ov v we bell ve be a sufficient guarani*- ,-* entrusted to the new organ?" _ the some prompt attentuift a-' e that business Having a very oxsOMar -ution will receivo Banks and Bankers* t> , believe we esnaj* .e correspondence with who do busiaow* urooghout the country, we The ., J / casual facilities to fhose j w m b e conducted by tho same a directors. T directors: RthLw« a w ghliDl Wm ‘ K * Nimick, I Th«fP" a ' Alexander Speer, ’ Francis G. Bailey. Thos. Wightman, Alex. Bradley, 7 T.ivn« .Kamnel Rea. LAUGHLIN, President. * l A°¥N D. SCJULLY, Cashier, Angnat sth, 1863;d&wt£ Dark Be Laines, New Styles. DARK PRINTS, New Styles. Striped and Figured Sheeting Prints- PINK, BLUE, BUFF AND BROWN CHASBRAV GIHGHApg, Best Quality, FINK. M.IJE. BUFF. ORANGE, MAGENTA and GREEN WOVE Be UISEfil, JUST OPENED AT HUGUS&HACKE, Comer Fifth and Market street* TO-DAY’3 ADVERTISEMENTS. jMLBL.Vn3(i TO THE LADIEH! We-afe selling, at a REDUCED PRICE, < ©tton Hosiery, ©loves, ILace Mitts, Embroideries, Veils, Sleeves, Waists, Hoop Skirts, slighdy soiled, half prioe. We are receiving the latest styles of Head Presses,Piets, New Fall Dress Trimmings, BEETS, BUCKLES, Ac WHOLESALE-ROOMS np stairs. MAC-HUM & GLYDE, No. 78 Market St., auls-d*w Between Fourth and Diamond. |fJASOX & HA HEIM’S CABIHET ORGANS, In Walnut, Oak and Rosewood Case,: pr“ eme„ g (s tho ,c ' llo ' 7iD£ “d valuable im - Prices from $7O to $l5O bend lor a circular. si MELLOB, S and A v?ci”£ M “ u " 4 HamiimVo/pftX^h an!s FINE FARM IfAUCfIONr~ T"® pSBEBSIBJfE!) KILL ®T. farm, eons'eting uf “ SjJe ’ oa th ® P r «ai»es. hil 80 ACRES AID 23 PEROHEB, mUe a fromWMte E i a MMn C W “bout one . known as tho "CARSON FARA?’^ 0 ™ 81 ” 1 ’’ an