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4. THE ATLANTA WEEKL Y SUN. THE DAILY SUN. Monday Morning.. .. September 4. The California Democracy. We very cheerfully give place to-day To a letter from the “Young Giant” of the West. The tone and spirit of the letter arc patriotic, and true to the Consti- tion throughout. With all such Demo crats we can co-operate most heartily.— We have no objection to those who accept the “fraudulent amendments” as existing facts, while the administration of the Government is in the hands of those who are clothed with power to enforce them; but who do not endorse them a6 finalities. Wo hail m friends all those who acquiesce in them as de facto, but not da jure parts of the organic law. We have not seen the Democratic Platform of California upon which the present canvass in that State is conducted; bnt have no doubt, from tinstone and spirit of the letter of our correspondent, that the difference between him and us (had we been in the Convention with him) would have been a difference only as to form and not one of substance, as to the proper language in which the true posi tion should luvve been set forth. We have all along said but little about the Ohio Democratic Platform. It is the 9th Resolution of the Pennsylvania Han-is- hurg Convention against which wc war, and war to the knife ! This is the embodiment of the “New Departure” doctrine, against which we so earnestly protest. This contains the es sence of wlmt the New York World and all its coadjutors are striving to get the Democracy of the Union to adopt; and this is just what our correspondent shows that he is ^uite as little disposed to do as we are; for according to the plain letter and clear intent of that Resolution, the object is to get the Democracy every where, to declare that there was no fraud, perfidy or usurpation attending the pro posal or adoption of these Amend ments at all—that they have been incor porated in the organic law “in themanner and by the authority Constitutionally ap pointed;” in other words, that they are not only de facto but de jure parts of the Constitution; and that all discussion of the gross usurpations touching their pro posed and adoption is not only to bo dis countenanced but “deprecated.” It is against this position, and this most shameful abandonment of all Right, Jus tice end Truth, that wo war. (5ur correspondent says that the Cali fornia Democrats, in their State platform, intended only to declare the three amend ments arc “a settlement in fad of all the issues of the war etc” and not to aver that they had been adopted according to law, or that they were in themselves either just or right. On the contrary, ho says that they have “an abiding faith in.the intelli gence of the people to pronounce them null and void at some future day” This is our position exactly. This we believe to bo the position of ninety-nine Out of every hundred of the henest masses of the Democracy in every State of the Union. All that is wanted for a brilliant victory in 1872, on these principles and with this view is for them to get together in common council and set forth their purposes and principles in language which will clearly express their common ideas, and about which there can be no mistake or misunderstanding. We say, in conclusion, to our corres pondent, that while we shall look with interest and hope to the success of his Stato ticket in the election so near at hand; yet, wo greatly apprehend that he will find, when the result of the polls is known, that the party has been con siderably “ handicapped” by a Platform which did not give full utterance to the true sentiments of the people. A. H. S. Good Fences—Good Supplies-Good Build ing and Otlicr Facilities. We have heard it stated that CoL A. L. Harris, cx-Master of Transportation f and ex-Supervisor of the State Road, has his lot near the city fenced in a very sub stantial manner—the same being made of handsomely sawed timbers about the length, breadth and thickness of railroad cross-ties. Also, that he has enough fire-wood, of the very best quality—such as oak, ash, beech and hickory (which can be obtained in abundance between here and Chatta nooga)—to lost for two years or more—a very large amount at any rate—far be yond the most liberal supply usually laid in for one season by our most provident and'wealthy citizens. We also hear it alleged that some State Road ex-officials have houses, fences, stables and other improvements, made of lumber that was dressed and carpentered in the State Road shops, and purchased, we know not where, nor by whom paid for; that some persons in town have counters, desks <tc., in their business places, and furnituisr»ijBs4heir houses, which were wholly said shops; and that all vn£J with State Road paint—upon what terms and conditions we know not; neither do we certainly vouch for the truth of these allegata oas and reports, but in these Unit s of general investigation, when tends and peculations seem to have been so extensive, and to have involved so many, we think it proper to call pub lic at U ntion to these things, and ask : Hare houses, fences, stables, tf'C., been built, andfmrnUin of Stale Road officials, who have riot paid the State full value for the materials and service, with reasonable profit added? "V •--* 6tn. Toombi and the State Road Inves tigation. General Toombs left the city on Sat urday evening, going home for a day or two. While here he became billy ac quainted with the facts connected with the State Road investigations and the de velopments in prospect. He fully indor ses all that the friends of the people have done in the matter, and has, himself, most heartily entered into the cause and will lend the powerful aid of his great intellect and legal ability to the ferreting out of frauds and the punishment of the perpetrators. We congratulate the country upon having secured his able assistance in these prosecutions. Gov. Bullock and H. I. Kimball. The Savannah Advertiser of. the 2d in stant contains the following, from its special Washington correspondent: Henry Clews, of New York, financial agent for the State of Georgia, was here last night, trying to explain Bollock and Kimball’s financial problem. Clews says since the publication of Angier’s testi mony, he has had great difficulty in ne gotiating Georgia bonds. His efforts to suppress further publications of the facts regarding Bullock’s fraudulent issue of State bonds proved an entire failure.— Clews says that Bullock exhibited to him a pardon, wherein he (Bnllock) had par doned Angier of malfeasance in office.— This will be news in Georgia. The Atlanta Fair. This grand entertainment will com mence at Oglethorpe Park on the 16th of October and continue five days. Prepa rations are being made for an exhibition which will eclipse even the Fair of last year. The premium lists have been made out and published, and the induce ments offered exhibitors are very liberal Twenty-five thousand visitors can be comfortably accommodated, and the rail roads, with their usual liberality, will charge only one fare during the week. Our citizens are making ample arrange ments to accommodate all who may attend. ► »■< BLOODY AFFAIR IN DECATUR. One Man Mortally Wounded and Anoth er Badly Hurt. About six o’clock on Saturday evening, a man by the name of Sizemore, a shoe maker by trade, and another man named Thrasher, a former Sheriff of DeKalb county, had an altercation in which Size more was stabbed so severely that his life is dispaired of. After he was cut he seized a stick and struck Thrasher a se vere blow over the head, inflicting an ugly wound. Thrasher has left, and our informant states that Sizemore’s attend ing physician says there is no hopes of his recovery. Both gentlemen were citizens of Deca tur, and near neighbors, and the wives of each witnessed the affray. They both fainted at the bloody scene, and the ex citement created was terrible for that un usually quiet village. Where is Gov. Bullock 1 We would like to know what has be come of His Excellency. A Chicago dispatch announces that he passed through that city a day or two ago on his way to California. Can this be true ? If so, what can bo his object ? Is he afraid to return to Georgia at this par ticular Juncture ? What business has he in California, or anywhere else, save at his post, using all the patronage and power of his official position, to assist in the patriotic work of hunting up those who have “appropriated” the people’s money to their own use ? Is he afraid that he, too, will be investigated ? We would like to know what has become of the Governor. A MAN KILLED. election, which is to be held on the 6th of September. At that time we elect all State and county officers, as well as three members of Congress, and no party was ever more devoted to their cause, or used their time and means more freely to elect their tick et than the Democrats of California are doing at this time, and no people ever dreaded Radical rale more than we do. I had the honor of being a member of the State Convention that adopted our platform, and I am certain that a Conven tion of truer Democrats never got to gether than wc had there. Some of them had been locked up in Fort Alca traz during the war, -while many others were not allowed to practice their profes sion because of theh: political opinions; but they stood true and firm to the par ty, and suffered persecution for doing so. We say in our platform, “that.we re gard the three several amendments to the Constitution recently adopted as a settlement in fact of all the issues of the war, and that the same are no longer is sues before the country,” and this seems to meet with some objectors throughout the country. I do not believe that a sin gle member of our State Convention meant to say that the amendments were right and just, or that lie indorsed them; nor do I believe that one would have ta ken the oath of the Medes and Persians never to change the Constitution when they find it oppressive, and have power to do so. We all look on the 15th amend ment as unjust and un-American, in tak ing the control of suffrage from the States, but at present tne amendments are in full force, with the whole govern ment and army to enforce them. ■ We do not admit that these amend ments were adopted according to law; we do not admit their-justice; we know they take the Government too far from the people," and we have abiding faith in the intelligence of the people to pronounce them null and void at some future day, and to let the States govern their own suffrage; but at present we consider that all the issues of the- war are settled and must remain settled until the Democratic party gets strong enough to. undo the evils and give to the States their former rights. California will be the last State in the Union that will give up the struggle for State Rights, for she is in continual dread that Congress will confer the right of suffrage on the Asiatic heathens that are crowding to our coast and taking the labor from our own race. We expect for a Radical Congress to do this to strengthen their party, and for that reason we are terri bly in earnest in trying to get aDemocratic Congress and Democratic country that will give back to California the right to control her suffrage; but yet we can see no good to come to us by agitating this question of the amendments, and there fore, we let it rest for the present, and do all in our power to repeal the “Bayo net bill,” the “Ku-Klux bill,” and to get the right of franchise for all the white mal9 citizens of the United States. Af ter that is accomplished by a Democratic Congress, we will be able to look to the amendments, and hold then, as we do now, that we have a perfect right to change any laws that we may consider in jurious to the country. So far as California is concerned, I do not believe that the right of fran chise will ever be taken from the negro, for we have but few negro voters in tbe State, and they are with but few exceptions native-born Americans; but we claim the right to say who shall or shall not vote in California; and if wo ever get the power in Congress we intend to exercise that right, notwith standing that some of our Southern friends say with our opponents, that we have made a “New Departure.” Our canvass is the most exciting that I have ever witnessed, and both parties are working bard to win the fight; and if we succeed, you Georgians may set us Dem ocrats down as a happy party; bnt if we must die (though we fully expect to win) we will die like men, and work harder at the next election. I intended to say something of the condition of onr delightful State, but my letter is long enough. I will only say that notwithstanding we have "a dry year, our people are probably as independent as any State in the Union can boast of. G. W. G. >-*-4 POLITICS IN GEORGIA. His Hcatl Cut off toy the State Road Train. We learn that a man named Fawcet was ran over near Stegall’s Station on the State Road on Saturday night, and his head literally severed from his body by the cars. He was intoxicated and two bottles of whisky were found near bis person. It is supposed that he had laid down on the track and gone to deep. Stegall’s Station is just above this city in Cobb county. For The Axlajtca. Sex. California Correspondence. Petaluma, Cal., Aug. 14,1871. Hon. A. H. Stephens: Dear Sir—I see from reading The Sun that you oppose that part of the Ohio Platform, called by our opponents, tbe “New Departure” of the Democratic party, and that you say of those who accept it, that they “en dorse” it. No man has greater respect for your opinions than myself, for, living in the South as I did (in Alabama), I endorsed your political views before, during and since tbe war, up to tbe present time; but I must say that you do not draw tbe proper distinction between tbe words accept and endorse. In our Democratic platform of Cali fornia, we accept wliat you style tbe “New Departure,” but we do not admit here that we have made any new departure from Democratic principles. On the fe, of material, and i contrary, we are devoted to the old prin- From the Homo Commercial. Democracy—Bourlionisin. If the principles of Democracy were correct twenty years ago they are correct to-day. If to be a Democrat twenty years "ago was to be a Bourbon, we are a Bour bon to-day. The principles of Democracy are based upon the true nature of the general gov ernment, and are applicable only to its federative system. So long as this fed erative system lasts, just so long will there be fonnd honest advocates of those principles and truths we call Democratic and which were first enunciated by Thom as Jefferson. "We believe in the Democ racy that boldly and fearlessly announces its policy and principles, and will stand by them always, without forever watch ing for a plank in the enemy’s platform upon which to jump and cry “ah is lost.” "We are of that class who believe in the old Jeffersonian theory of government, and are in favor of squaring our princi ples and measures with that theory. If this be Bourbonism then we are Bourbon. « The New Departure. The “Hew Departure” is a cowardly abandonment of Democratic principles—a burnish somersault from the true faith to Mongrelism. Its only claim upon the sup port of honest men is that it is a piece of diplomatic hypoen'sy. It lacks the wisdom of conservatism; the audacious strength of Bourbonism, and the turbulent glory of “progressive” fanaticism. It is tame, in capable, deceitful! Its triumph is a Radi cal victory l Its defeat is a fitting conse quence of its lying stupidity.—Rome (Ga.) Commercial Aug. 30/A 1871. POLITICS IN TEXAS. begged nor driven into any kind of de parture from it. In fighting the common enemy, an in vitation is extended to all good men, “whatever may have been their past po litical preferences, to unite with the Dem ocratic party in removing from place and power those who now control the State Government, in order to release the peo ple from oppressive revenue and unequal taxation, to insure an honest administra tion of the laws and an honest and eco nomical expenditure of the public mon eys, and to throw the regis of justice and protection over the person and property of every individual whatsoever in the State of Texas,” in the language of the platform itself. We fight standing on that platform,and most earnestly desire that every good man within the broad limits of the State will come to our help, and the help of the Democracy, to aid in putting a stop to the vice, demoralization and crime, now daily, if not hourly, perpetrated by the thieves, robbers and cut-throats, who in one shape and another control the State Government. As a Democratic paper, we support the Democratic party as now organized in Texas, on the plat form before mentioned, adding nothing thereto—taking nothing therefrom. A strong, unscrupulous and vindictive ene my is in our front; our blows are' at him. We have no quarrel with friends. The platform is our common ground. If we act together, onr united strength will surely overcome the foe. When the vic tory has been won it will he time enough to discuss what shall or shall not go into, and make part of the next platform, State and National, When such plat forms shall he adopted, this paper will be fouud standing “fiat- noted” on them, and working with all its power to achieve success for the party and uphold its standards.—Democratic Statesman [Austin, Texas,) Aug. 24th, 1871. in thi shops, chanlcs In Ot l'.longing to the Stale, by me- - pay cf the Slate, for the use j ciples, and we are at this time in the midst o! a most exciting canvass for the State From the Democratic Statesman. Tlie “New Departure. 55 The question is sometimes asked by th ose who have not read the paper, ‘ ‘Is the Democratic Statesman a New Departure journal?” Upon that subject our answer is short, plain and to the point—no 1 This paper is planted on the Democrat ic Platform adopted by the general con vention which met at the city of Austin, January 23, 1871. There is no such idea I or expression in it We can neither be POLITICS IN IOWA. From the Ottumwa Democrat. Democracy aiul Radicalism— 1 The Posi tion Occupied l»y Hie two Parties in Wapello County. For the purpose of contrasting the positions occupied by the two political parties in this county, we print below the resolutions introduced by Mr. Sanford Kirkpatrick, in the Radical County Con vention, which were rejected by au over whelming vote of the Convention, also the resolutions which were unanimously adopted by the Democratic County Con vention. Let the people decide which party is the one working for the interests of the farmer and laboring man: EIRKPATEICK’S RESOLUTIONS. Resolved, That this Convention nominate candi dates for the offices of County Commissioner, Rep resentatives and State Senator, who will subscribe to the following, viz: 1. The equal taxation of all property within the State, except where exceptions have been made by Congressional law. 2. Xo require plaintiff to give bond and security for all costs before entering suit. 3. To abolish the office of County School Superin tendent. s ; 4. To reduce the salary of the County Treasurer and County Auditor one-third, and strict economy in allowances for sheriff and all other county ex penditures. aiiiBy the rejection of the above resolu tions the Badicals of this county place themselves on record as being opposed to equal taxation aud econopoy.- THE DEMOCRATIC RESOLUTIONS. Resolved, By the Democracy of Wapello county in Convention assembled: 1. That we are in favor of the repeal of the law enacted by the last General Assembly authorizing townships to vote taxes for railroad purposes. 2. That we are in favor of equal taxation, and to that end demand that all property, (except that held by religious, charitable or benevolent societies), gov ernment bonds, as well as lands, railroad beds and aU railroad property, horses and cattle, hear an equal burden according to value in defraying the expenses of the Government. 3. That We are in favor of strict economy in all public expenditures audalso a reduction in the sala ries of officers. Federal, State and county. 4. That we are opposed to selling the farms of the poor to land-sharl:s and extortioners for taxes, while a large portion of the wealth of the country is cx empt from taxation. 5 Ttmt as one of the grievances complained of by our Tevolutionary fathers was that King George sent swarms of officers to harass them and eat out their substance, so we demand of our Legislators that all useless offices be abolished and that we bo relieved as much as possible of the heavy burthens of taxa tion. G. That wo cordially invite all citizens of the county, no matter what may have been their party preferences heretofore, to unite with us- upon this declaration of principles and assist uS in electing those to office who are pledged to support the plat form here enunciated. The Democratic nominees stand square ly upon this platform. The Radical can didates were nominated in a convention, which refused to adopt resolutions in fa vor of economy and equal taxation. It is for the people to bring in the ver dict as to which party occupies the cor rect position.—Ottumwa [Iowa) Democrat, 24 Aug., 1871. >-*-<— Country Homes—A Rare' Opportunity. We invito the attention of all who want houses in the country, on favorable terms, to the advertisement of Hon. Wm. F. Wright, of Newnan, Ga. This is a rare opportunity, and should be im proved. Refused It. The Auditing Board of the Western and Atlantic Railroad—Maj. Hillyer, Judge Walker and Col. Conley—have audited an account to reimburse those who have engaged in the prosecution of the State Road plunclerers, to the extent of what they have actually paid out of their own money in procuring the arrest of those who are charged with the frauds upon the public. This account, thus audited and allow ed, we are told, was yesterday present ed at the Executive office that a war rant might be issued for the pay ment of v the same; and that Mr. Scrtt, in charge of the office, refused upon the ground that he could not issue a warrant for this purpose without the investigation and sanction of the Gover nor. Perhaps this position is correct.— We do not know and shall not give an opinion—only we learn that Executive warrants for the payment of money are being made .out for other parties every day. refuses to issue one to pay the expenses of detecting and effecting the arrest of those who are charged with the perpetra tion of the same forgery! •-* A Voice from Pennsylvania. _ -, Pa, Aug. 30, 1871. J. Henhf Smith, Manager Atlanta Sun: Dear Sir: I would be glad to place The Sun in the hands of every voter in this State, and shall do what I can to circulate it. Meantime send it to me regularly at this place, for which I inclose you $2. The campaign of 1872 will be an earn est one. Live issues will be met squarely; and the Democratic party will be a unit on the great question. The great truth is being firmly im pressed on the minds of the people, that the varying interests of the different portions of this vast country-aside from th correction of the great frauds and revolu tionary proceedings of the dominant power—demand the adoption of the great principles so clearly defined and so ably advocated by Mr. Stephens in the columns of The Sun, viz: the acknowledgement of the sovereign right of local self-government, and regulation of all internal affairs, by the States them selves—subject only to the Constitution of the United States. Lesser issues will claim our attention in different localities; but upon the most important question we will all be arrayed upon the side of truth, under the guidance of such lights as The Sun. It will be made a “ live issue” in this State, in the coming cam paign. The hope of carrying a majority of the people by dropping what some call “settled controversies,” and making the contest upon the personal merits of can didates, or by adopting a platform with unsound planks in it, is found to be too shallow, and cannot receive the sanction of men of political experience, who have the success of our cause at heart. Yours, truly, Ben. Butler. It seems from Butler’s own confession that he practiced stealing before he be gan his raid upon the silver spoons and silk dresses of the ladies of New Orleans. He is now a candidate for the Radical nomination for Governor of his State. The following recent utterance of his will no doubt help him to secure that nomi nation. He said: “I do not love slavery much better than men who prated much louder about it. I see that I am told by every Spring- field paper that I voted thirty-seven times for Jeff. Davis. I did—to preserve the Union. They tell you that every time, but they don’t tell you that the boat on which I came away from Charles ton had a fugitive slave.” Bullock’s Barn. A correspondent of the Chronicle and Sentinel, alluding to one of the parties implicated in the frauds who have volun tarily refunded what he obtained impro perly, says he tasted the forbidden fruit and it soured on his stomach,' and adds : If Bullock could be induced to swallow such an emetic he would have no use for a twenty thousand dollar barn. I passed by his farm, spent three days in the neighborhood, and was almost induced to visit it by one who assured me that it would cost that sum. I was almost sorry that I did not stop and look at it, for I am induced to think that he will have to import his forage, as there don’t seem to be grain enough in that section of coun try to feed his horses. Reduction of Letter Postage Be. tween tlie United States and Germany, "by the Direct Mails via Bremen and Hamburg, Re spectively. On the 30th of August Hon. Joseph H. Blackfan, Superintendent of Foreign Mails, Post Office Department, "Washing ton, D. C., by order of the Postmaster General, issued the following notice, which is of special interest to many thou sands throughout the United States : An arrangement has just been conclu ded between the United States and Ger many, to take effect on the 1st of Octo ber next, which reduces the rate of in ternational postage for prepaid letters exchanged between the two countries by the direct routes, via Bremen and Hamburg, respectively, from 7 to 6 cents per each single rate of half an ounce or under. Unpaid letters so exchanged are to be charged with double the prepaid rates; and the insifficiently paid letters with the postage for unpaid letters after deduction of the amount prepaid. It is particularly to be observed that this reduction applies to letters only; so that all correspondence other than letters posted in the United States for Germany will continue subject to the same rates of postage, and to the same conditions of compulsory prepayment as are now appli cable thereto. Postmasters will levy and collect post age accordingly on and after the 1st of October next. A NEGRO PREACHER ARRESTED. A Nevada man, anxious to rnarrv young lady of his acquaintance, learLi that her sister was about to marry without her knowledge procured a iW riage license, flattering himself that h could spring the question upon her l that in the excitement of her sister’ s' in • riage she would consent to follow suit**" Tlie idea was a brilliant one, but the T tempt to carry it into execution waT' woeful failure. 5 a Albert Harrison, Jr., twenty-one vean old, enraged by the violence of hvs in toxicated father towards his mother iT Philadelphia, on Saturday night, seized a small sword and ran it through his body, inflicting a dangerous wound. then went to a police station and gave himself up. He is said to be a quiet sober young man, and his father is a hard working, industrious man, who occa' sionally gets drunk, and is then vevJ troublesome. A Chain Gang Convict Arrestcfl vrliilc Baptizing tlie Brethren. We have heard it stated that Mr. Scott was, by some means, induced to issue an Executive warrant very promptly! —per haps out of its regular order—before oth ers which were previously filed—for the payment of one of the heavy claims against the State Road (and which recent developments indicate, was either large ly, if not wholly fraudulent,) but he now A notorious negro who, a year or so ago, was sentenced to the penitentiary from Augusta, was placed along with oth er convicts in charge of Grant, Alexan der & Co. on the Air Line Railroad. He escaped and came to this city. For some petty theft he was arrested and tried here and sent to tho gang for six months.— Last Friday he escaped again, and on Sunday fobbed a house about sixteen miles north of this city and came on here. Sunday, officer Langley, of the city police, arrested him at a baptizing, where he was performing in the capacity of minister. He certainly leads an exciting life. He was immediately returned to the Air Line works. Mr. D. H. Craig, late general agent of the New York Associated Press, is sa ^ to have perfected his new system of He graphy, to the development of which he has been devoting his time and means for three years past, with results that can hardly fail to effect an entire revolution in telegraphy, by reducing its cost to a rate very little above the present rates of postage. It is claimed that by this new automatic system it is perfectly practica ble to transmit with absolute accuracy over a single wire, more than sixty thou sands words an hour—a speed more than sixty times greater th in by any of tho systems now in use. Telegrams which under the Morse system now cost several dollars will, it is said, be reduced to a comparatively few cents; which, if true will make its value almost inestimable to the press, the mercantile community and the public at large. >-•-« — A Chinaman is a source of sore trouble to your true Californian. Both political parties in the State recognize the fact, and the leaders have paid the poor com pliment to their respective followers of introducing into their platforms resolu tions opposing Chinese immigration.— Not that the highly respectable Califor nians are afraid of the morals or religion of the heathen, but of his competition in labor. In point of fact, however, it is conceded that the Chinese are disappear ing from the Pacific slope. The highest number ever there is stated by the Sac ramento Union at 52,000, and the pres ent number is placed at only 30,000. It would seem, therefore, that the sound and fury of the political orators were un called for, while the hopes which our Eastern matrons had indulged that the Mongolian was to release them from ser- vant-galism are destined to be dashed. A colored clergyman in Maryland, who seems to have been gradually losing con trol over his flock, has struck upon a very ingenious method of punishing backsliders and regaining his influence. A few days since and old woman died in Sumter county, in that State, who had at one time been a member of his con gregation, but bad fallen so far from grace as to have ceased to attend the reg ular service of the church. The pastor attended her funeral, and as a fearful warning to her surviving friends, ordered the remains to he interred with the head downward. He then preached a sermon over the closed grave, and terrified his hearers by declaring that the spirit of the deceased had already gone te the infernal regions, and that theirs would follow, on their heads also, if they did not immedi ately reform their lives. The device re ally has the merit of originality, and promises to work as well as did that of the Chinese priest in Nevada, who saw his charge casting longing eyes on a hog pen, and prevented them from despoil ing it by representing that ono of the animals was possessed of a devil. THE HOWE FAMILY. Three Thousand Howes at Fra* luiughaiU] Massacliusetts--Ova- lions,’'Poems and Dinner. Harmony Grove, Framingham, Mass., { August 31. J Over three thousand members of the Howe family have gathered here to-day, including representatives from every State in the Union, and from several for eign countries. A mammoth tent is erected, in which dinner is laid for over three thousand persons. The Howe fami ly were called to order about 10 o’clock, by CoL Frank E. Howe, of New York. Prayer was offered by Rev. William A. Houghton, of Connecticut, after which Col. Howe, President of the day, gave a family welcome for all to all. The song of welcome, written by Julia Ward Howe, was sung by the audience. The oration was then delivered by Hon. Joseph Howe, Secretary of the Dominion of Canada, being received with applause throughout. He concluded by expressing the hope that the two countries would soon be united as one great family. Another song, written by Caroline Howe, was fol lowed by a pretty poem written by Julia Ward Howe; whicli was then read, crea ting great pleasure. A brilliant address by Judge Howe, of New Orleans, and a song by Mrs. Hinckley, of San Francis co, followed. A few short speeches con cluded the literary exercises. At 1 o’clock the dinner began. At the dinner of the Howe family over 3,000 people sat down. Large arrivals from distant points came on the ground during the day, having been detained on New York roads. Illinois, Ohio, Wis consin, Iowa, Oregon and South Ameri ca were represented, in some instances by whole families. The poem' by Mi's. Julia Ward Howe was the gem of the literary exercises. After dinner, Colonel Howe, Rev. Francis Howe, aged eighty- two, «<f New Bedford; John Howe, of Providence; Rev. Dr. Dewolf Howe, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Caroline Howe, of Portland, Me.; Mrs. Louisia G. Benton Howe, of Bombay; William Howe, of Bombay, N. J., and Dr. Greeley Howe, of Natick, made speeches. Resolutions were adopted thanking Elias Howe, Hon. Joseph Howe and Colonel Frank E. Howe. The youngest representative of the Howe family present was four months old aud belonged to Boston. After its presentation to the gathering. “ Anld Lang Bayne,” was sung, general conver sation followed, some very ancient relics were inspected, dancing succeeded ana was continued until sunset, when the largest family gathering ever held iu New England separated, nothing occur ring to mar the day’s enjoyment.