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Newspaper Page TextThe Savannah Daily Herald. BY S. W. MASON &. CO. SAMI KL W. MASOV Kditor. AV. T. THOMPSON AMOcUte Kditor. SAVANNAH, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 1, 1*66. FOR LOCAL HATTERS SEE THIRD PARE. EVENING EDITION OF THE HERALD. By an accident to our press we wore chUffed to sus pend our Evening Edition temporarily, and various circumj-tancos now lead us to announce its discon tinuance for a few days longer. We shall resume its publication very soon. TO advertisers. Our advertising patrons are reminded that adver t laments inserted in the Morniug Edition of the Herald will appear in the Evening without extra charge. Advertisements should be handed in as early us possible, but will be received as late *s 12 o'clock at night. We adhere to our advertised * ifc cxrrpt for long advertisements, or those inserted for a long time, on which a reasonable discount will be made. HOW TO OBTAIN THE HERALD RKG ILARLY. # We often have complaints from residents of Savan nah and Hilton Head that they are not able al ways to obtain the Fk&ai.d. The demand is sometimes so sreat as to exhaust an Edition very soon *Per it* issue, ajidthoeevho wi“hto have the Herald regularly, eho.ild sub o cribe for it. We have faithful carrier| in unnah and at Hilton Head, and through them we always serve regular subacriDers first BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF SAVANNAH. We are now publishing a column and more of brief mrainess announcements, carefully classified, under the general head of “Savannah business Directory.’ It includes some forty leading business men and firms of Savannah. We propose to retain this as a regular feature of the Herald. The expense of in serting cards in this department of the paper is very small, and we believe the advertisers v» ill receive more than a proportionate benefit. Parties wishing to have their cards included in this Directory, can do so bv sending them to our counting room, or hand ing 1 hem to Mr. M. J. Divine, who is authorised to receive them. Prepayment will l*o invariably re quired. THE POLITICAL CAULDRON BOILING OVER. The mercurial inhabitants ot the city of New York are doomed, it seems, to be per petually agitated over events and topics of only momentary interest, and which succeed each other with a degree of regularity that is truly astonishing. The tumult of popular feeling occasioned by the recent financial occurrences in Wall street had scarcely subsided, when it is revived by the appearance in the papers ol two political belligerents, who, owing to their acknowl edged ability and high social position, com mand each a large share of the public atten tion. The persons to whom we refer are Horace Greeley of the Tribune, aud Thuilow Weed of Albany, the two leaders of the Republican party in the State of New York; Tbe gen tlemen seem to be putting themselves in training tor the fall elections, end have com menced to exhibit their pugilistic skill about their own personal quarrels, about the war and about former elections, Air. Greeley struck the first blow by charg ing Thurlow W eed with fixing the time for the meeting of both the Republican and Democratic State Conventions, and laying plans for the defeat of tbe Repulican party. 'To this charge Thurlow Weed replied in a long letter in the Times, but, like tbe astute politician, he dodges in the most skillful manner the issue presented by his adversa ry. Mr. Greeley replies to Weed’s phillipu In his own paper, and is equally as politic as his antagonist in avoiding tbe main ques tion—the prospect of the party in the next election, and if defeated, who will be respon sible, Greeley or Weed—upon this subject the the public are left in tbe dark. This bitter controversy only serves to il lustrate the fact that politicians, however eminent or influential are very apt to con sider an election as a mere contest, for the spoils of office. Their conduct also often confirms the public impression that they care little for principle or for the government of the country, and that the only thing they have any serious regard for is the success ol •heir candidates and their own personal gratification. This is, we think, the gener al belief, and such aimless, profitless, person al squabbles as that now going on between Greefey and Weed, however amusing they may be, only, tend to degrade all party lead ers of public opinion. More Pardons.— A Washington dispatch of tbe 25th ult. says : The President to-day granted amnesty pardons to James D. Cole man, of Caroline county, 11. *T. Randolph, and Th6mo9 Jefferson Randolph, of Albe marle county, Ya ; Benj. F. Drew, of the same State, and James S. Claghorn, of Sa vannah, Georgia. Linton Stephens, of Georgia, brot her of the rebel Vice President, Alexander H. Stephen®, is here to intercede for his brother's pardon H. Y. Johnton is also here trying to aid him. Among the sensational paragraphs tele graphed to the southern press, '.s the follow ing : —The Tribune's special notes that Gen eral Grant reeeF.tly remarked that sufficient evidence has been elicited to convict Mr. Davis of complicity in President Lincoln’s assassination, and the fate of the conspira tors settles that of Davis. Macon Journal and Messlnokr— We art glad to receive this paper again, and to iearn that the order for its suspension has been relaxed, and Mr. Barr released. Tin paper has been enlarged and improved iu its appearance. Chicago has iust taken a Census, and is surprised to find herself not so big aa slu thought she was. She supposed she had at ie is' 200,000 inhabitants, but can only scare up 177,956- We haven’t yet heard what pun ishment is to be irriicted on the Superinten dent or the enumerators. Pardos Granted —The pardon which was granted by the President to Alexander Dud iy, the President of the Richmond and York River Railroad, has been revoked. It was stated at the time that the pardon was gra'nt td at the special request of Gov. Peirpoint. State Currency. —The Macon Telegraph says it is expected the circular of Comptrol ler Thweat, to county treasurers, calling for settlement, will result in the return to the treasury of something over one million dol lars of the issues of the Slate. Ron. A. H. Stephens.—A Washington dispatch of the 26th says that the friend* ol A H Stephens are making strenuous efforts for bis pardon. A special dispatch to the New Y T ork Com ®*tci&i says, the President will probably P-der the release of Alexander U. Stephens, Pastoral Address of the Sonthen Meth odist Bishops. To the Preachers and Members of the Method, st Epiecopal Church. Sooth: Bxlovkh Brkthres— Through the Provi dence of God, we have been permitted to hold our annual meeting. Having reviewed the condition of the Church, in the light of the best information we have been able to obtain from its various fields, and arranged the plan herewith sent forth of Episcopal visitation ot the Annual Conferences at their approaching sessions, we do not feel that our responsibilities, as your chief pastors, would be discharged without giving you our views as to the bearing of passing events upon the Church, and our advice as to the duties growing out of the peculiar times in which our lots have been cast. The close of the war reveals much desti tution and material suffering within those States wuere the larger portion of our mem bership is situated. Let us hope that retnru iug peace will bring other and coveted bles sings in its train—civil and social order, quie‘, and remunerative industry and plenty to our land; and that our Churches having rest, may he edified, and walking in the tear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Ghost, may be multiplied. To these ends yon need not be reminded that it is not less your duty as Christians than as loyal citizens to contribute by all the means -within your power. The cultivation of the graces of the Spirit will directly and mightily help forward the best interests of the country, now sore and broken, and prostrate in its resources.— Especially would we counsel mutual forbear ance and conciliation in those sections where brethren have differed on the great issue which has finally been decided by arms, and conscientiously held opposing opinions and courses throughout the contest. Let all bit terness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speakings he put away from you, witli all malice. Be kind one toauotber, and let pastors and people set themselves in the temper of our Master, to healing the divis ions, and heart-burnings, and alienations that may unhappily have arisen during tbe calamitous years through which we have just passed. The end of the war ought to be the end of all strife; for it would be un reasonable and reproachful in us as Christ ians to perpetuate a conflict which, in our relations as citizens of one common country, has been settled. Seek peace and pursue it. Build again the waste places of Zion. And lorget not to pray for all that are in authori ty, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable tii’e in all godliness and honesty; tor this is •w' l and acceptable iu the sight of God oilr Saviour. ruv condition of the Conlerences and por tions of-our territory which have been the principal theatre of armies and battles will render tbe support of tbe ministry, for the present at least, difficult. They are threat ened with that great calamity, “not a famine if bread nor thirst for water, but of bearing the words of the Lord." Never were the counsels and consolations of our holy reli gion and the ordinances of God’s house more needed by you and your families and your neighbors. We beseech you, brethren, let let bo labor or sacrifice hinder you from preaching an.! hearing the gospel. To ac t-omplieh this result, your self-denial must be mutual and cheerful. The work of sav ing the souls of dying men and of extending the Redeemer’s luugdom, must go forward. Our youth must be instructed, our Sabbaths hallowed, and our sanctuaries kept opeu. When and wherever necessary, we commend to the preachers the example of thq Apostle of the Gentiles in ministering to the Corin thians, “working with his own hands.” And to tbe members, the example of the Churches of Macedouia, whose “deep poverty,’’ in a great trial of affliction, “abounded unto tho riches of their liberality " Have tho dsys of a heroic aud suffering ministry passed away? vVe trust not. but hope to see it illustrated ia the opportunities the present distress affords. We cannot draw in our lines. We cannot abandon any field. But rather, in the'spirit of our fathers, at once conservative and ag gressive, while maintaining positions already taken, we must extend bur labors to regions ot-yond. In the change from slaves to freedmen which has Providentially befallen the negroes of tbe Southern States, our obligations to promote their spiritual weltare have not ceased. We are silil debtor to them free, as liefore to them bond. Under the divine bles sing our Church has done a great work for this people. Their moral training and gen erally diffused knowledge of the cardinal truths of Christianity, and their ecclesiastical discipline, has justly won the admiration of many who have lately come into contact and acquaintance with them. It has accomplish ed more : it has materially contributed to their subordination and inoffensive behavior through the late defenseless and excited times, when prophecies were confident and opportunities frequent for domestic insurrec tions. And their safe though sudden pas sage from a state of bondage to liberty—a transition accompanied by no violence or tumult on their pnrt—is largely due to the same cause. Though olten reviled while prosecuting the evangelization of the colored people by those who claimed to be their better friends, Southern Methodists have pel severed in It—not without blessed results.— We might have done more, but we should be thankful to the grace of God that we have uot done less. Our labor has not been iu vain in the Lord. Multitudes have been saved, who will he our crown of glory in “that day. ’’ And, that the good effects of our religious teaching be stowed upon them in bondage will iollow the race iuto their new condition and help to prepare them for it, la matter of pleasing re flection to us. Our numerous membership among them of over two hundred and forty thousand, exclusive of the congregations and catechumens who received instruction from our pastors and missionaries, has been much reduced by recent changes and casualties. It it should be still further reduced, we need not be surprised. Defections, doubtless, will take place from their rauks to ecclesias tical organizations offering greater social in ducements for their adhesion. If they elect to leave us, let them go, with the assurance that as heretofore we have been, so will we continue to be, their friends, and in every suitable way aid their moral development .md religious welfare. We must still keep up a place and a service lor those who re main with us. and for others, who, after a jrief experiment elsewhere, may wish to re turn. While no factious oppo.itioo, on the me hand, should be offered to the exercise of their fullest liberty in choosing their ecclesiastical associations, on the other, no desire of being rid of a responsibility should ucltne you to treat their action, in so grave a matter, with indifference, or to let them >ake their way in ignorance of all the issues involved. Give them exact information and patient explanation. Act faithfully and kindly in all things towards thorn, and as oecomts those who truly care for their souls , Reconstruction or reunion with the Metho dh-t Episcopal Church, North, has within the last tew months been brought before the public by their denominational papers, and by tbcir preachers and members in publish ed addresses and resolutions. Their Bishops *nd Missionary Secretaries held a meeting in June, the proceedings of which, embracing this subject, have been published by order. Coder tuese Circumstances some allusion to it may be proper from us. Y T ou are aware that at our first Ceneral Conference a delegate was appointed to visit the General Conference of the Northern Methodists and present to that body out Christian salutations, with the offer to es fshtish fraternal relations and a closer inter course between us at member* of the same Atnmed larnuy. Tie au, iu all respects a most proper and unexceptionable minister and performed the part assigned him in a most proper and unexceptionable manner. He presented his credential* to that body and asked and awaited their decision. They granted him no hearing in their pretence They declined to receive him in his official character. They tejected his offer. He closed his inefiectual mission by informing them, in a communication which he assured them was final, ‘.hat as they had rejected j our offer, we could no more renew it. We * held outvelves acquitted ot any Breach of j Christian unity tUR might appear But it, at any time, they should formally and off! - ! eially’ make the same offer to us, the door would l>e open for its consideration. This wa* in 1348. They have since made no such offer. There the matter reals, and.we might well be excused from auy limber reference to it. We leel bound to say to you, however, that since then the position of Northern Metho dists as toward us has been somewhat 1 changed. Having agreed with us on a “plan | of separation" into two independent eccli-si- I astical jurisdictions and for an equitable di | vision of the Church property, they after i wards sought to repudiate their covenant and to evade payment; and were only brought to settlement at the end of tbe law. This plan, though granted by themselves, who were in a majority, and subsequently con firmed by the Supreme Conrt of the United States as the basis of our legal and constitu tional rights, has been, whenever convenient, ignored by them. They have endeavored by misrepresenta tions to fix on us the invidious character of secessionists and schismatics, without au thority or cause, from the parent body; whereas we are, in all respecta, co-equal and co-cval with themselves. The abolition, so: military and political considerations, oi the institution of domes tic slavery in tbe United States does not ef fect the question that was prominent in <mr separation in i844 Nor is this the only dif ference or the principal one between us and them While testifying with pleasure to the nobler conduct and sentiments of mauy brethren among them, we most ex press, with regret our apprehension, if not a majority of Northern Methodists have Ire come incurably radical. Tlrrv teach for doctrine the commandments of’men. They have incorporated social dogmas and politi cal tests into their church creeds.— They preach another Gospel. They have ;*one on to impose conditions upon discipleship that Christ did not impose.— Their pulpits are perverted to agitations aud questions not healthful to personal piety; but promotive ot political and eclesiastical discord rather than those ends of which the church of the L >rd Jesus Clirist was insti tuted. Without such a change as we see no immediate prospect of, in their tone and temper and practice, we can anticipate no good result from even entertaining tbe sub ject of re-union with them. Fidelity to what seems our providential mission requires that we preserve our distinct eclesiastical organization, in all its vigor and in tegrity free from entangling alliances with those whose notions of philan thropyby and politics and social economy arc liable to give an ever varying complex ion to their theology. Let us abide in our lot, and be true to our calling, doing what we can to spread scriptural holiness through these lands and to oppose the tide of fanati cism which threatens their overflow. Wc, therefore, more earnestly would ex hort you, brethren, to stand firmly on our platform of doctrine and discipline. Know your high calling. Preach Christ snd him crucified. Do not preach politics. You have no commission to preach politics. The divin ity of tbe church is never more strikingly displayed than when it holds on its even straightforward way in the midst of worldly commotions. Be not turned aside from your path by local, specious, temporary influen ces. And in ail your teaching, and admin istration of discipline, keep in view that rule of our faith which declares that—“TV Holy Scriptures contain all things necessary to salvation, so that whatever is not read there in, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required ot any man.” 'The conduct of certain Northern Methodist bishops and preachers, in taking advantage of tbe confusion incident to a state of war to intrude themselves into several of our houses ot worship, and their continuing to hold these places against the wishes and protests of the congregations and rightfnl owners, causes us sorrow and pain, not only as working an in jury to us, but as presenting to the world a spectacle ill calculated to make an impres sion favorable to Christianity. They are not only using, to our deprivation and exclusion, churches and parsonages which we have budded, but have proceeded to set up a claim to them as their property. By wnat shadow of right, legal or moral, we are at a loss to conceive. We advise onr brethren who suf ter these evils to bear them patiently, to cleave closely together, and not indulge in any vindicative mensures or tempers. A plain statement of the case and an appeal to the justice of those in authority, cannot fall to defeat such scandulous' designs and secure us the full restoration of ail our rights. While some talk of re-union of churches, we forewarn you of a systematic attempt, already inaugurated, and ot which the fore going is only an instance, to disturb and if possible disintegrate and then absorb our membership individually. In the meeting of their Bishops and Missionary Secretaries al luded to, it was resolved to send preachers aud plant societies in odr midst wherever there is an opening. Their policy is evidently our division, de struction and ecclesiastical devastation. Against all this, be on your guard. Internal dissensions will do us much more barm than such outward antagonism. Be true to your principles, and under the divine favor they will triumph. In this connection you will lie pleased to hear that our people are stead fast. The border Conferences, under special tnals, present a noble example of steadfast ness. Not less as loyal citizens than as Chris tian men do wc deplore the friction, the tr ritation and the waste of power that must mnrk such unprovoked conflict; the pas sions that will be atoused and the influences that will be generated, more or less, not only in the membership of both communions, but in tiiose who sympathise with them. Reaching and affecting as it will directly or indirectly, so large a population, and stir ring the popular feelings so deeply as religi ous feuds ever do, the effect must be serious ly to retard that settlement, and agreement of an estranged and heated public temper, already begun, and the consutuatlon of which is devoutly to be desired by every patriotic mind. For any such untoward results we almll uot be responsible. Your General Conference, Providence per 'mitting, will convene iu New Orleans on Wednesday after tbe first Sunday in April next. To it will belong all such disciplinary changes and legislation as a wise regard to ’lie wants of the Church and the times de mmd. We cannot close our address without an urgent and explicit recommendation to you, to adjust your*elve* as citizens of the United States promptly, cheerfully and in good faith to all your duties and responsibilities. Whatever may have been.the opinions, posi tions or prejudices of auy ol you concerning ihe social aud political cnanecs that have oc curred in the Government, we deem this course to be called for on your part, both by a sound judgment and an enlightened con science. Fiuaily, however, we would advise, above all things, to cultivate personal holiness. Keep up your famHy altars. Forsake not the assembling of youselvea together for the regular and pnblic worship of God-. And may He give you the spirit ol love and of a sound mind, and guide yon in all things to His glory. J. O. Andrew, B. Paine, G. F. Pierce. Columbus, Ga., Aug. 17, 1865. The German Punch, edited in Berlin, pub lishes a coat-ot-arms, drawn for President Johnson. It consists in a pair of op«o sola tors, between-the lower part is a tailors goose, and between the upper parts a thlpr b e, surrounded by balls of thread instead of cannon balls. And in the places of films and. flagstaff*, the scissors are with yardsticks, on which are banging ooats.and pantaloons. The whole resit on a platform, decorated with American drapery and a shield, bearing the motto '; “ I shall mend the torn Union.” The device is designed ae a compliment to eaualby, and aanub on the armorial ensigns of retrogressive and useless nobility. IFram the l**|iv tnWli'ronrer of the 2*l.] Thr Mineral Retnun r* ot t pp« r Georgia. Iu our Issue of the 20th inst., wc gave a short account of the discovery and working of the Gold Mines of Upper Georgia; and we propose this morning to take a “bird’s eye” view of some other mineral interests in this interesting portion of our State. About ten years since, in the neighborhood of Duck town, in the State of Tennessee, and near tbe northern line of this State, extensive and apparently inexhaustible deposits of copper ore were tound to exist. In a short period that hitherto secluded region, almost sur rounded by mountains, and but sparsely in habited, became-the theatre of a most active iudiißlry. Where but lately were seen the hardy mountaineer, or the descendant of Nimrod as he pursued his game over those rough and bairen acclivities, now might he seen tbe mineralogist, skilled in detecting the things bidden away in the earth : the capi talist and the speculator who, having amass ed their thousands, were now striving to count their accumulations by millions; and these were accompanied by many whose lives had been spent in delving in the great depths ot the mines of Cornwall Here fortunes were now made or lost. Tbe deposits of cop per ore proved to be rich and extensive, and in tbe investigations that ensued it was as certained that the copper leads ran into our State. A number of valuable mines were opened in Fannin and Gilmer counties, par ticularly, and valuable and interesting dis coveries were made in other localities. The copper interest with us is in its infan cy, and vast stores of wealth arc doubtless involved in it, needing but tbe band of enter prise to develops anti bring them forth, and moke them subservient to the wants of man. We hope soon to sec this interest properly prosecuted, feeling assured that in its de velopment the public as well as private in terest will be advanced. Before the Chero kee country was opened to settlement by the whites, it was known that extensive disiricts of it abounded in rich iron ores. For many years a number of furnaces aud forges, par ticularly in old Cass county, have been in successful operation. Large quantities of pig iron, liar iron and castings were there produced, and all these found ready sale. The facilities for shipment to distant portions of the country afforded by the great Statu Railroad were a great advantage to these works; enabling them to get rid of their sur plus productions not required by the wants of their immediate home market, and furnish ing the means of procuring such supplies as their necessities compelled them to bring from a distance. Located in a healthy re gion, supplied -with excellent water, 'sur rounded by a fertile and productive country, and nbouudiDg in ore beds, rich and inex - haustible, and furnished with the railroad facilities above mentioned, being situated near and upon this great highway from the Mississippi to the Atlantic, the iron region ot Cherokee Georgia, it seems to us, presents greater inducements for profitable invest ment in this branch of ind atry than any other portion of onr broad land that we have any knowledge of. Twenty years since a specimen box of the iron ores of this region was lorwuided to the Ordnance Department at Washington City for examination and test, aDd we understood, at tbe time, that the result was of the most satisfactory character, and that these ores were pronounced better adapted to the manufacture of cannon and heavy ordnance than were any other ores exhibited. Some Sears since a very extensive Rolling Mill and Tail Factory Were established about three miles übove where the State Road crosses the Etowah river, and it was conacc'ed by a branch railroad with the former at the Eto wah bridge. AVe have never learned wheth er or not these valuable works met the late that befell, list year, so much that was valu able and serviceable in that section. In ad dition to the ores of copper and iron, above alluded to, aud which are thought to be of immense value, it is believed that in tbe Northwestern portion of the State extensive coal fields will be found to exist. A few miles from the locality now referred to, and within the limits of the neighboring State ot Tennessee, it is well known that extensive and valuable coal beds have been opened and worked for a munbei of years. From this source it will be perceived that an articls almost, if not wholly, indispensa ble in tbe conduct of large manufacturing establishments can be easily procured. The section of country to which attention has been called by the remarks wc have made on this subject, is also highly blessed in the possession of fine water power. The rivers Oheatatee, Chattahoochee. Coonawatee, Cooasauga, Etowah and Oostenaula, with their tributary branches and creeks, which traverse it, probably possesses sufficient un failing water power to move, we had almost said, the machinery of the world; we will say, however, without fi-itr oi successful con tradiction, that it is sufficient to move the machinery of the Western Hemisphere. A country so rich in mineral wealth ; so blessed a poiu tof health; possessed of such advantages for manufacturing purposes, and so accessible to all parts of the world by reason of its railroad facilities, cannot fall to attact the attenlion of capitalists; we hope that before many moons shall wax and wane we shall have the satisfaction of announcing to our readers that the interest iu these mat ters which their importance demands has been manifested, and that steps are being taken on tire part of capital and enterprise to make this interesting section of country what its capabilities are succeptiblc of. the garden spot of the whole country’. A FEARFIL LEAP. . Suicide of a Sporting Man by Jumping from u Window of the Union Place Hotel. A most fearful case of suicide, resulting in the death of Mr. Edward Andrews, a well known sporting man, occurred at the Union Place Hotel en Sunday night last. From what can be learned of the circumstances it. appeared that Andrews, for some time past, has been suffering from ilcfirium tremens, and Sunday last he became so violent that the servants at the Union Place Hotel, where he was boarding, informed Mr. H. C. Fling, one of the proprietors of his condition. Mr. F. sent two of the male attendants to the unfortunate man's room, and also notified his (Audre W’s) brother. The brother came and dismissed the attendants, saying that he could take care of the lunatic.— The brother stayed iu the room of the de ceased until about ten o'clock that night, when be had occasion to step into an ad joining room. As he retired for a moment the lunatic sprang from his bed, rushed to the open window and leaped to the side walk beneath. His brother immediately gave an alarm and the deceased was picked up from the side-walk iu a bleeding and un concious condition. He was carried to his room and lingered until Monday morning, when he died. His family physician was in attendance and, after death, made a/wsf mur tem examinati on and guve the necessary cer tificate to procure the burial of the deceased. The police, it is understood, were not noti fied. nor has any coroner’s inquest been held. The deceased was about forty years of age, and had boarded at the hotel for about six weeks. Pram Mexico - New Orleans, August 23. The Matamoras Ranchero of the iath says that numerous troops and trains of artillery continue to arrive at Brownsville. The troops are almost exclusively negroes. The Times’ City ol Mexico correspondent of the 21st ult. writes that the Estafette, the French organ, says tnat hut two courses are left open; that Fiance should assume the protectorate of Mexico (os it admits the em pire Is an entire falluDs), and declare it one Us provinces, or their country must be ab sorbed by the United States. Mexican inde pendence, U says, is impossib e. Frequent imperial disasters are reported, as usual.— The recall of tbePafml Nuncio by the Pope caused a great sensation among the clergy men, who are also openly opposed to the Emperor. General Almolegsr has been sent to Washington as a minister, who hopes for a “recognition.’' A threatening article baa appeared in the French papeis on the de monstrations they say General Sheridan is ' making on their northern frontier. There are a number of hands of idle Confederutee in ihe city of Mexieo, having ioat all con* deuce in Maximilian. Cotton—Sales of 1,000 bales at 43 a 44c. Other markets unchanged. LETTER FROM BALTIMORE. [From an Occasional Correspondent of the Herald.] Baltimore, Aug. 35. Dear Herald :—Our trip by the Nevada was a very pleasant one, the company charming, the weather fine, the accommoda tions good. We had our usual allowance of sea sickness, and tbe usual fun in conse quence of it. We reached New York by sun rising Wednesday morning. I soon be came satisfied that New York was not the place lor a lame uiau, and I took the evening train for Athal, the country seat of my old frieud, Mr. Cbas. J. Baker, near Baltimore Md. Reaching Baltimore bv|the early morn ing I soon found myself among those who three years ago gave me a home when near to death I lay from a wound received in the Maryland mountains. Oh ! the change from the heat and dust of . Savannah, to the green slopes, the de- lightful shades and the charming tempera ture of this climate. I find political affairs here in a muddle.— The Republican party is divided into two parts. One represented by tbe New York Times and the conservatives is in favor of dealing kindly with the South, leaving her to regulate her own affairs, and to redeem her self from her present degraded condition.— The other, represented by the New York Evening Post, Harpers Weekly and others,!* purely radical—from them we may expect or hope for nothing. The Democratic party is a unit against negro suffrage, and any interference with the reconstructed South. It will then be seen that the Democratic party entire and the Conservative Republi cans are disposed to deal kindly, tbat is, as kindly as their principles will admit, with us. They are willing io give us civil law, to give us Congressional Representatives, and to al low us to regulate the question of suffrage as we see proper. The Radicals ou the other hand, demand negro suffrage at our hand, as a condition of re-const motion, and demand in addition, that we only elect such men as suit them. If not, we are to remain without govern ment. To secure this they ure loud in denuncia tions of our loyalty. Tne taking of the oath, the obedience to all law, are not enough— we must elect such men as will endorse all their measures. Lit us, let us, beware how we give any assistance to these men by any measure of our own. Let me, through your columns, give some counsel to our Southern men, as to their course under the present state of affairs. First, then, let them cultivate the most amicable relations with tbe army in our midst. They are largely our hope. Gen. Brannan, Gen. Washburn, Col. Kim ball, and the white troops under their com mand, must be met with all cordiality. I cannot repeat too often that the Union army and its conservative officers are our hope. There are some officers under whose com mand we might suffer much; let us strength en the hands cf those who are disposed to deal kindly. Again, let us beware of divisions among ourselves. Let us give to Gov. Johnson our cordial support, and co-labor with him in all his efforts to reorganize the State. In electing candidates let ns elect that class of men who are inoffensive as far rfs we con. To this end I would advise my old comrades in the army to- run for no office. It is the same advice given by Robert Tyler to the Virginians. Select reliable and courageous men who will not betray the State—men whom both parties can trust. Let us at once and forever give up ail hope of retaining the system of slavery. The spirit of the North, which rules, Is one of en tire and unchanging hostility to it, and any attempt to retain it will but involve us in greater evils. I did believe, I do believe, that if the sys tem of slavery could have been freed from its evils—such as tbe parting of man and wife, the law against teaching the slaves to read, etc.—that the conjunction of labor and capital would have been an immense bles sing to society. But it is overthrown; it is dr facto dead. There let it lie. I declare in favor of as speedy an amendment to the Con stitution as we can make. Ido this, not that I justify the demand by the Federal govern ment, but because it is made, and it is the price for civil law. Let our people be as law abiding and as patient, and as conciliatory as they can be. Let us learn to wait, and all will be right. Commercially, things are uncertain. How much cotton is there in tbe South ? is the greAt question. Little enough, is the an swer. Southern merchants are paying their old debts and justifying the high opinion al ways entertained of them. There is no hope for the union of the Churches. The least said now on that sub ject is the best. It may come in lime, it can not come now, not even of the most conser vative Protestant body, tbe Episcopalians. Communion, not union, is aud must be all, for years to come. Yours truly, G. G. S. Morr Facts About tbc Mormons. Samuei Bowles, Esq., who, in company with Schuyler Colfax, is making the over land trip to California, has the following to say In his letter concerning the Mormons Polygamy introduces many curious erosg relatiooablps, and intertwines the branches of the geneological tree in a manner greatly to puznle a mathematician, as well as to dis gust the decent minded. The marrying of two or more sisters is very common one young Mormon merchant in Salt Lake City has three sisters for his turee wives. - There are several cases of men marrying both mother (widow) and her daughter or daugh ters ; taking the “old woman” for the sake of getting the young ones; but having chil dren by all. BxioßAV’s family. Brigham Young’s wives are numberless: at least no oue seems to know how many he bos; and be has himself confessed to forget fulness in the matter. The probability is he has from sixteen to twenty genuine or com plete wives, and about as many more wo men “sealed" to him for heavenly associa tion and glory. The latter are most piou* old ladies, eager for high seats in the Mor mon heaven, and knowing no surer way to get there than to be tacked on to Brigham’s angelic procession. Some of these saled wives of his are the earthly wives other men; bat, lacking faith in their husbands’ heaven-* ly glory, seek to make a sure thing of it tor the future by the grace of gracious Brigham. Down East, you know, many a husband cal culates on stealing into heaven under the pious petticoats of bis better wife ; here (lie thing is reveiscd, and women go to heaven because their husbands take them along. SKLF-BCITORTIXG WIVES. In many cases the Mormon wives not only support themselves and their children, but help support their husbands. Thus, a clerk oi man with similar limited income, who has yielded to the fascinations and desires of three or four women, and married them all, makes hia home with No. 1, perhaps, and the rest live apart, each by herself, taking in sewing or washing, or engaging in other employment, to keep up her establishment, aud be no charge to her husband. BRIGHAM OS HIS TRAVELS. W hen President YouDg goes on a jouruey through the Territory, ou private or public business, he takes a considerable rctiuue with him, and always a wife and a barber The former is more his servant than his com panion in such cases, however: His house hold is said to be admirably managed. A son-in-law acts as commissary; the wives have nothing to do with the table or its sup ply ; and whenever they want new clothes or pocket-money, they must go to this chief of staff or head of the family, bureau. Con sidering his opportunities, the head of the Church of Latter Day Saints has made a rather sorry selection of women on the score of i>eauty. The oldest or first is a matronly looking old lady, serene and sober; the youngest and present pet, who was obtained they say, after much see King, is comely but commou looking, despite the extra millinery in which she alone of the entire family in dulges. The second President and favorite Prophet of the Church, Heber Kimball, who in church and theatre keeps the cold from his bare head and the divine afflatus in, by throwing a red bandanna handkerchief over it, is even less fortunate in tbe beauty of his wives; it is rather an imposition upon the word beauty, indeed, to suggest it in their presence. Handsome women and girls, in fact are scarce among the Mormons of Salt Lake—the fewer Gentiles can sltow many more of them. BRIGHAM'S CHILDREN. Brigham Young’s younger children, as seen in his school, to which we were admit ted, look sprightly and bright and handsome; and some of lies grown-up daughters are comely and clever ; but his older sons give no marked sign of their father's smartness. The oldest, Brigham, Jr., is mainly distin guished for bis size and strength—be weighs two to three hundred pounds, and is muscu lar in proportion. He has now taken one of his wives and gone to England with her on business Tor the church. The next son, John, is a poor and punny looking tellow, with several wives and an inordinate love for whisky. Brigham's dynasty will die with himself. There is no more love lost between the sol diers and the Mormons than between tbe soldiers and the Indians. The “boys in blue" regard both as tlieir natural enemies, and the enemies of order and the Government; and the feeling is cordially reciprocated. There is a provost guard of soldiers in Salt Lake City, but the rent of the building which it occupies is about expiring, and according to a Mormon way of getting rid of an uncom fortable presence, none other is now to be had in its place. Every building singularly happens to be occupied or engaged just now; and the Mormons have evidently hoped to thus drive all these standing menaces, and seducers of their women, as they add the soldiers all are, out of town and into the camp, two miles distant. FAI.SB STATEMENTS CONCERNING MORMONS. One of the “institutions" of Mormondom is Peter Rockwell, the accredited leader of the Danites or “Avenging Augels" of the church. We .were presented to him, and were invited to ert strawberries and cream at his “ranch," but our engagements did not permit accepting and partaking. Though given to heavy whisky-drinking of late years, he is as mild a mannered man as ever scuttled ship or murdered crews; Rnd I really do not think that any anxiety for our lives entered into our declination oi his hos pitality, inexplicable as it may seem, that for any less reason we should have omitted any opportunity at strawberries. There is a difference ot opinion even among the Gen tiles as to his real share in the mysterious and terrible taking off of parties in bad odor with the saints of the church ; though unlettered, he is stroDg-mindcd and strong-hearted, and unless under the influence of a shocking fanaticism, I can hardly believe, from his appearance and manners, he could be guilty of such crimes as are laid at his door by the more implacable and supicious of the Gen tile residents. 1 should not be wiiling, however, to see Mr. Fitzhugh Ludlow fall iu his way again; there might not be murder, but the author of the large imaginative articles in the At lantic Monthly on this western journey would certainly feel the sharp vengeance of the in jured and irate avenger. Mr. Ludlow tells the worst stories about Rockwell, such as that he had committed about fifty murders for the church, and as many more on private account, as if accepted, proved tacts, at the same time that he acknowledged being his guest, and availing himself of his courtesies to see the country. Mr. Ludlow has not left a very savory reputation in a’.l this country— lie has not only drawn a very long bow in his published sketches, but he has been care less and wanton ia his treatment of individ uals aDd important interests. He travelled overland with Mr. Blerstadt, the artist, and there is a very marked contrast in the opin ions of them by the people they met on the route. A CHANGE OF BASE NECESSARY. There is little or no emigration to the Mor mons this season, at least not yet. They have been sending out fresh relays of missionaries and recruiting agents to England and the continent of Europe, and expect great returns next year. On the Sandwich Islands they seem to have established a permanent colo ny ; also, to which has just been contributed anew company of about fifty, men, women, and children from Utah. Some of the Gen tiles believe this Sandwich Island move ment is towards anew and contingent base; and that if hard pressed.by tbe progress ot civilization and the hand of authority, the Mormon leaders will gather up all their avail able forces and retreat thither. It is certain that they mu3t make a change of base of one sort or another before long, eitber in tbe mat ter of polygamy, or else in tbe location of their earthly tabernacles and kingdom. Even without the interference of Government, they must soon give way hero, in their peculiar sway and their revolting Institutions, before the progress of population and the diversifi cations of civilized industry that come along with it. J 6 The Lynchburg and Petersburg papers state that in some parts ol Virginia the freed negroes have declared that they will not as sist in putting in a crop ot wheat for the next year. The reasons assigned for this is that they have imbibed the notion that on the Ist of January next the United States authorities ate going to parcel ont among them the lands belonging to tbeir late masters. From December 1, 1864, to May 1, 1865. there were 176 fires in New York,the alleged loss by which amounted to $4,052,643, with an insurance of $8,100,825. The total amount of insurance paid was $1,671,835. FOR SALE, 50,000 GRAY BRICKS, 810 PEH THOCSAKD. Apply st sepl-2 DILLON’S WHARF BRINCKERHOFF & MILLS, WHOLESALE DIALERS IN TEAS. Order* for VV all kinds of Teas, In any sited packages de aired, filled at the lowest market price*, parties or dering will please send remittances Terms cash.— Orders solicited. Southern Prodace received and soM on commis sion. 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