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New York. Augnat 22.—Tho advice, per Ada, from
Liverpool report sugar firm; coffee Bteady; rice firmer;
rosin quiet and steady; turpentine 36s.6d.
Liverpool, Aug. 28—Evening The cotton market
is dull and declining. Prices are yd. lower. Sales
to-day of 8,000 bales middling uplands. 13 y@ 13Xd.
Breadstuff, market weak and priooa declining. Flour
and wheat drooping. Corn declined fid.; and mixed
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Provision market generally unchanged. Lard es
pecially dull and prices nominal.
London, Tuesday P. M.—The Money market is with
out change: official closing price of Consols 89>. for
money. The market for American Securities is im
proving, and prices are slightly higher. U. S. flve-
twenhes, 72y.
Florence, Italy, Ang. 28.—M. Mazzini has refused
to accept tho amnesty granted by Victor Emanuel,
and declines to be a subject of the King on any terms,
preferring exile to such a position.
FROM NEW YORK.
ARRIVAL OF THE SAM SALVADOR'
r P h. e JM arkets.
New Yobk, Aug. 29.—Arrived yesterday, steamship
San Salvador, from Savannah.
Foreign shipping, per Asia—Arrvied, from Savan
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Emily.
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Adtlrrmi from the Federal General*.
The following is the conclusion of the address Of
the Federal soldiers iu support of the President :
Th.wj who wilfully participated iu the rebellion, and
uujmrdoni-,1, are subject to the penalties proscribed
fur trea-uji; bat, though individuals may be tried,
convicted and punished, communities cannot, nor can
fLc States aiul Uu-ir people, without a plain violation
of the (Joustitution, be denied the right of representa-
ti"n. through m«*u personally qualified, in the coun
cils . t tbe nation. The intention of Congress seems
t"be L>d.*pnve them of representation just so long
as u suits the purpose <>f the Radical party. Many a»-
sert that it will concede the right whenever the Con
stitutional aiu.-ndm. nt shall have been adopted, and
tin- prescribed number of States shall have ratified it;
hut it is quite cei".am that the amendment will not be
ratified b\ three-qnailers of the StateH, and, therefore,
that it will not !>.• adopted. Some, perhaps many oi
the Northern States will reject it, and we cannot ex-
p*-ct its legal ratification by any of the lute insurrec
tionary States.
If there Were no other reasons why the Southern
plates will reject it, it is enough that it proposes to
disfranchise nearly all the men in the South who
have iutltieueo over tin* masses of the people. If none
were to he disfranchised except officers of the rebel
army, we still e.odd not expect the South to adopt it,
* t a large majority of men in the lately insurrection
ary States, through compulsion or choice, served iu
the rebel armies, and their votes alone would ovor-
W“t-liiimgly defeat it. Would Union soldiers, to re-
'■••ver political privileges, disfranchise their leaders,
whom they love and revere for their heroic virtues?
how, then, can we expect Southern soldiers to dis-
jrancpise and degrade their old commanders ? As
there is no possibility that the amendment will be
ratified by three-fourths of the States, the plan of
restoration which Congress appears to have deter-
mmed on is at best impracticable.
Hut proposed by the President and approved by
ce .Ndtuoial Convention is feasible, and, we believe,
" e have no fear that the South can overthrow
. tcl l , r al Government, or even disturb its career of
»werand glory. They will be the last of the States
* rebel. aud if they shall again rise in insurrection,
, .loyal l*' "plu can aud will subdue, and, if need be,
them. Tin* Government lias asserted its
destroy
for self-preservation, aud tlie devastation aud
misery ot the South proclaim to this generation, at
•■ast, the crime and the terrible penalties of treason.
Beholding their weakness aud our sirength, we could
•“Tdto show the confidence and courage of magna-
niimty. \\\ might well let our vanquished oppo-
yuts arisi*, and. like James Fitzjames at Cailautogle
ura, staunch their wuuiulsaud forgive their treasou.
-at we are not asked to be magnanimous, but only
tonaisteut and just
This wr cannot refuse, without a violation of the
°h*Ututiou of our country, aud a risk of its utter
'Hrthruw. We seek and will have no association ill
lion with men, North or South, who are
t and. in our opinion, sincerely faithful
btiuf ^Wutwual principles for which wo fought;
utiliUMi Who have practiced treason now openly
•wonnee their errors, aud maintain with us the true
principles of our Government, we shall not reject
J? tlr co-operation. -When the destruction of the
- 'it and the preservation of our form of govern-
.ire in issue, however much we regret to sever
perished political associations and to co-operate with
fanner enemies, we must prefer to aci with those who
Jave been wrong and are now right, rather than with
to'jse who were right and are now wrong.
Believihg that our Government is again in peril,
®Pp*al to'you who have fought t*> save it, and who
^"*•1 it dearer aud more sacred thau all party tics, to
«NBe to the rescue. Let tho soldiers and sailors
freeing with us iu sentiment, but who canuot in per-
“ u attend, send delegates, through the action of their
•societies or local conventions.
, Let us meet iu force at Cleveland, on tho 17th of
September, the anniversary of the day when the Con
stitution was proclaimed by our forefathers, and let
Us aul it restoring the Union it created and the liber-
bts it was ordained to secure.
Death of Ex-Governor Morchead.
Washington, Aug. 29.—Ex-Governor Morehead, of
North Carolina, died yesterday at Rockbridge Alum
Springs, Va.
New Orleans Market.
New Orleans, Aug. 28.—Cotton unchanged, sales
750 bales ; Gold 45}£; New York exchange \ dis
count
Only 14 deaths from cholera yesterday.
THE DOUGLAS MONUMENT.
Description of the Memorial Structure—
The Arrangement* for the Celebration-
Preparation* for Visitor*.
Oar Paris Correspondence.
From our Special Correspondent.
(From the Chicago Times, Aug. 21.]
The time is rapidly approaching when,
without doubt, the greatest gathering of peo
ple that ever convened in Chicago will as
semble. But little more than two weeks now
remain before the arrival of "• -W •’■veil bv
the President of the United States for the
laying of the corner-stone of the Douglas
Monument. The several committees having
in charge the various arrangements for the
observance of the occasion, are rapidly per
fecting the plans, and, it is belived, will have
completed all their arrrangements before the
day of celebration.
A brief description of the monument to be
erected will De of interest, in view of the near
approach of the laying of its corner atone.
This will consist ot a circular platform base
52 feet in diameter, and 2 1-2 feet high.
Upon this will be placed a similar platform,
but a little smaller, which will be surmounted
by a sepulchre 20 feet square and 11 feet high,
with walls 5 feet iu thickness. It will con
tain a chamber 10 feel square. In the cham
ber will be placed the sarcophagus, contain
ing the remains of the great statesman. The
sarcophagus will be visible through a bronze
door 6 1-2 feet lugli and 3 feet wide. The
sepulchre will be ornamented with projecting
pedestals from the corners. Surrounding the
sepulchre will be a pedestal 21 feet in height,
having a base 15 feet square. On this will PirU -
be erected a column 43 feet in length, C feet
square at the base, and 3 1-2 feet square at
the top. The column will be terminated by
a cap 6 feet high, which forms the base for
the colossal statue ol Douglas.
Surrounding the sepulchre will be placed
four sealed symbolical figures, life-size, sculp
tured iu light marble. One of lbese figures
will represent Illinois holding in her hand a
medallion likeness of douglae. By her side
will be a sheaf of wheat and the State arms.
The remaining figures will represent Ameri
ca with a shield, History reclining os a tab
let, and Fame with the symbolical wreath
and trumpet. Over the entrance of the sep
ulchre will stand an eagle, aud on the base
of the pedestal above are four bas-reliefs
representing the history and progress of the
West. These represent Indians and hunting
_*. K.,:iAinn> l.wr onkino nlnOflmr
Paris Aug. 14,18G6.
To the Editor or the News anseHerald :
THE TREATIES OF PRAGUE AND PARIS
will thortty be signed, and before a month is over
Prussia will have evacuated Austrian territory, and
Italy will have taken possession of Venetia. Germany
will be united, and Austria, which will have had time
to get over the great shock she has had to undergo,
can aet about putting her house in order. The
question is, will everything be eettled to the sat
isfaction of the great European family? I doubt it 1
A DARK CLOUD IN THE HORIZON.
The forming of a powerful Germany by the annexa
tion of the minor States of Prussia is not looked upon
with much pleasure by tho present dynasty. The ru
mors which have been current the last few days arc.
beginning to be believed by many. It is affirmed that
the Emperor immediately on his return from Vichy
presided at a conference, and that the question of
forcing Prussia to listen to lha demands of the Tuile-
ries was very seriously “debated. From all we can
gather it is evident that France will not be in a posi
tion to enter upon a campaign before the month of
November next Others affirm that the Emperor, who
is so desirous that nothing should take place to mar
the success of the exhibition, will not insist upon the
restitution of the Rhine frontier as it was in 1814 un
til after the exhibition is over.
If this be the case we may look forward to more
than a twelve months quiet. The Prussians will, for
the time being, remain our very good friends and
neighbors. If diplomacy wishes to prove that it is
not utterly worthless now-a-days it can en attendant
do its utmost to arrange the question at issue without
the provinces now coveted by France being sprinkled
with French and German blood. However, let us for
the present turn to matters which will take place
two short months. I mean
THE RETURN OF THE FRENCH ARMY FROM ROHE,
which is to take place shortly,according to the Conven
tion of September. Thus problem succeeds problem
The Venetian question will hardly have been settled
when the question of
THE TEMPORAL POWER OF THE POPE
will again be mooted. The famous siege of Rome
took place in 1849. Thue it is now seventeen years
since we took possession of the Eternal City, and re
placed Pius IX on his tottering throne. From that
time to this, oar Government has never coased beg
ging His Holiness to listen to the prayers of his peo
ple, aud grant them a constitution, but the Holy
Father has constantly turtied a deaf ear to the entrea
ties of France. His obstinacy was only equal to our
patience. The cost of keeping an army in Rome has
been twenty millions of francs annually; a pretty penny
to keep a sovereign on a decayed throne against the
wish of his people. The non possumies has now be
come intolerable, and France will not move a step to
prevent the Pope and Cardinals being swept away by
the coming storm, similar to that which swept away
the King of Maples, the Graud Duke of Tuscany and
other petty Princes. Austria, the last stay of the Pa
pacy, is no more—there is no help to expect from that
quarter—Hie Vatican is condemned, and as soon as
the last French Zouave has left Some the dance will
begin for the Monsiynorh as there is no doubt that
the people,who have been muzzled for seventeen years,
will do what tho Pope would long ago have done had
he listened to our advice to give the people quietly
what they will now take by force. Victor Emanuel,
when in possession of Rome, will have to conciliate
the interests of Catholicism with those of his crown.
The thing will perhaps be more facile, and he will give
up the temporal power with a good grace. It is likely
the world will progress as well.
the voyage of the empress charlotte to europf..
Her Mexican Majesty arrived at 8t. Nazaire a few
days ago, on her Mexican steamer, and immediately
proceeded to Paris. What she has come about, no
body exactly knows, but it is thought that her Majes
ty's trip is not a pleasure one, and that she has come
to ask for more money and more men. Will she get
them? Chiio-sa—time will stow. Wish of the
people'onrrance is mat Napoleon should get oui
tho Mexican scrape as soon as possible.
THE FINANCIAL PANIC
is now at its height in Paris. More tlian twenty of
our stock brokers are trying to And purchasers for
the good will of their business. The sum lost by all
of our brokers together since the beginning of tho
crisis amounts to more than sixty millions. Such a
state of things cannot last, and we hear that as there
must be a screw looee somewhe in the machinery of
the Paria Bourse, a cleaning out of the Augean stables
of our money market ia imi»rative; there will, there
fore, be a stagnation in speculation until the house in
the Place do la Bourse has been set iu order. Several
new financial speculations have just been set on foot;
bat it appoars to me that le moment esl mat chaise.
(as wo aay in France). Amongst others we must men
tion
Li SOCIETE ALGEBIENNE,
which has been established in order to help onr colo
nists in Algeria. It is well known that wo have never
succeeded as colonists, and those well acquainted with
Algeria prophecy that we are as far advanced iu that
colony as we were in 1835. The whole fault lies iu
our always wanting to apply our home military sys
tem to our colonies, and of governing them from
IUnefacthbes of Cotton.—The Newbury port
■Mdss., (jerald says: The manufacture of coarse cotton
at present an unprofitable business at the North,and
** v tty likely to remain so, from the fact that the
"oathern States are better adapted to that branch of
cdustry. To make cotton manufacturing profitable,
uh the co,t of labor, machiucry and motive power,
high as they are now, there must be a wider differ-
Uce between the cotton and the manufactured goods.
, JP South, previous to the war, was largely eugnged
a tue manfacture of coarse cottons, there being
hfiedred aud fifty-nine factories in the States that
rebelled : North Carolina having thirty-nine, Tennes-
, thirty. South Ceroiina seventeen, and Alabama
ourteen. The largest factories and best establish-
. e his w-ere in Georgia. Many of these factories were
utuedin the war; but they are rebuilding, and will be
““•faaed, since the operative population, both white
“lack, will he increased, and it is labor they most
',*tt 8 houlduol be surprised to see the factories
woo e Kort h, having machinery for coarse fabrics,
“hin tMidyears taking it out to send South, where
tti power is abundant, the cotton at hand, aud
t labor cheaper than here, replacing the same with
o‘ r machinery, which' is mere profitable, and for
•uch our educated labor is better fitted.
—Among tfio names of those announced
to speak at the Philadelphia meeting to ratify
the
recent Convention is that of Governor
Uhlans, of Georgia.
scenes, pioneers building log cabins, plowing
and felling trees; commerce is represented by
a ship ana packages of goods; and the sci
ences are represented by a locomotive, a rail
road and a telegraph. Still another device
represents education, a group of children,
the State Capitol building, a church iu the
distance, &c. The statute will represent the
great patriot and statesman as standing by
the Constitution on one side, and by the
Union on the other, which is represented by
the Roman fasces.
The first section of the monument is about
half completed, aod the tomb nearly finished.
At each corner of Douglas’s grave wiil be
erected a pillar about thirty feet high. These
will be joined by four arches, which will be
draped aud decorated with flowers. Around
the bases of the pillars flags will be arranged.
In front of the grave wiil be placed Volk’s
marble bust of Douglas, together with a
model oi the monument.
The Louisiana So-called Convention.—
After tho cotton and sugar raid of General
Banks in the Red river country,in Louisiana,
had terminated so disastrously for the army
ia that section, a Congressional report was
made npon it by such Radicals as B- F.
Wade, Z. Chandler, George W. Julian and
B. F. Loan. In that report they say:
Its only results, in addition to the .dis
graceful military disaster that attended it,
were of a commercial and political character.
The commercial transactions were conducted
by those who ascended Red river, by author
ity of the President's permit, as before stated,
and in part by speculators, who, without any
permit or other authority, so far as is shown
by the evidence of the commanding general,
came up on the headquarter boat of the
army, bringing with them baggage and rope
for Qie cotton they might secure. The po
litical transactions were shown by the hold
ing of elections in the camps of the army
while engaged in the expedition, with the
view of reorganizing a civil government in
Louisiana. The attempt *o do this was
clearly a usurpation on the part of the mili
tary authorities, the execution of which was
as weak and inefficient as the attemp was
improper kndillegal. • ^
—A New Orleans correspondent says it is
probable that Governor Wells will issue a
proclamation soon organizing six loyal militia
regiments, including three black.
With the exception of the establishing of the said
company, there is perfect dnlcess in the world oi
speculation. This will give many who have the fever
of adventure in the money market an opportunity of
husbanding their resouroes, and ot preparing for the
coming winter campaign.
If there is little going on in tile commercial world,
there is still leas going on in the world of pleasure.
We have had, and atill have, a very rainy season;
rain, rain, rain; drip, drip, drip, day after day.
Tnoee who have fled the capital for the pleasure of
tne country, will moat asauredly wish themselves
back again in Paria, as accounts from Vicirv, Bajneres
aud Arcachon agree iu atating that the weather ia nn-
genial in the extreme this year.
SAINT NAPOLEON.
The 15th of this month is, aa you know, the fete day
of the Emperor, and the programme ot the festivities
has now been plastered on all the walla of Paris.
Ttiero will be gratuitous performances at all the thea
tres, between the hoars of one and three; If ay poles,
wrestling and rowing matches, out of door perform-
' ances on the place du TUrcne aud at the plane of the
Frivolities; in the evening, general illumination in
the whole town, he., more especially in the Champa
Elyaeea, where great preparations are already being
made. The stranger who cornea to Paria for the first
time in his life will he surprised (if he get up betimes)
to see thousands standing in a line of procaeaion near
the theatres, as oariy aa five in the morning, in order
that they may be euro of getting a place. As soon as
the doors are opened the rush begins, and it ia as much
as a very large body of policemen oan do to fewest
disorder. Boxes which are mad* to contain aix with
discomfort are often made to hold ten, and even
twelve persons. The pieces given on the 15th of Au
gust to the r*>ble of Paris, it may Ve said, are gene
rally of the most mediocre character, as the actors take
but little pains to please an audience chosen from the
dregs of the population.
We have nothing of importance tp note in the theat
ric il way. George Band baa just given ua one ot his
productions, which was brought out a few nights ago
at the raudeeille. This comedy now takes the place
of the celebrated FamUle Benoiton. which has had
such a wonderful run, and which has been performed
more than two hundred and fifty times. George
Band’s bat maybe called a failure, having bees re
ceive* rather coolly. The title of the piece is. Us
Dous Fuans du ViUage. The style is elegant and re.
fined, and the plot of great simplicity. Comiog so
immediately on the Fainille BenolKm (pr, the Fast
Family), it was not likely that it could succeed, for the
piece of Mons. Sadcu shone by its vulgarity and clap-
trap common-place.
THE LION BLONDDi, «.
the hero of the Niagara, who i* still the favorite with
the fickle Parisians, after haring astonished the na
tives at Vincennes, has shifted the scea* of aeturn to
Arnierea. The hero still goes through his perform
ances so as to make the most timid witness them
without a shudder, so sure-footed and full of grace is
he in his movement*. It waa rumored fiat Bfeidin
wa* to show off on the Place de la Concorde on the
Emperor’s jete day; but aa lUp naffitf'dfes not
figure in. the programme, I suppose he has not been
able to borne to terms.
[Special Comcpmdeace of the News anr Herald.)
Letter from Baltimore.
Baltimore, Aug. 23.
Mt Dear Herald:—Howl miss your
pleasant faces anri your news from home.
I do not know what comments you made
ou the Philadelphia Convention, but I am
sure, with your moderate^conservative views,
you could but approve it It was not all we
could have desired, but who expected it
to be. .
The spirit of both Convention and people
was admirable, 'ftie manifest pleasure with
which the audience hailed every utterance
which indicated a wish lo buty the past, the
cordial manner in which they greeted every
Southern man, known as such, was really
comforting. The band opened the exercises
each day with “The days of Auld Lang
Syne,” and it was always received with a
cheer. It did my Georgia heart good to hear
the lusty cheer fur Georgia, which went up
when Col. llardiman rose to make some
announcements. Nor was the spirit confined
lolhe Convention room. Of design,I staid at
an inn, at which the drovers and farmers
from the interior were accustomed to stop.
Had I Deen disposed to do ao, I could not
have concealed my character. The Yankees
marked me too plainly for that; I talked
as a Southern man with them, and talked
freely. They were all Conservatives, and
predicted an entire defeat for the Radicals.
The Democrats, contrary to every calcula
tion, evinced a patriotic determination to
surrender everything but principle to get
the South recognized.
I mingled at the Continental, very freely,
with gentlemen from other Northern
Slates, particularly from New Jersey.
Among them was General Runyan and
ex-Congressman Sykes, who had been a
colleague of Colquit, HaralsoD, Stephens,
in other days; and one of them, with whom
I conversed very freely, was Mr. Halsted, an
intimate friend of Mr. President Lincoln’s.
There was the same spirit among them all,
to let by-gooes be by-gooes, and restore the
Union.
1 was presented to Montgomery Blair, who
in his pleasant way said to me, “1 fought
you mighty .hard, bat I loved you mighty
well all the time.” Whatever he waa or did,
he does now a yeoman's duty.
Maryland will not return a Radical, so
they say. The American knashes its teeth
in furious rage over the prospect.
The Sun, the Transcript, and especially
our faithful old friend, the Gazette, all en
dorse the Convention, and are surprised that
lovers of.lhe South should oppose it.
There are those who would sacrifice the
country to an abstraction or a sentiment.
There are others, not less firm in the adhe
rence lo principle, who will yield to the in
exorable demands of changing litres, to take
a uaw position, when the old, and perhaps
the better, must needs be abandoned. II we
can’t hold Moscow, we will at least bold
Paria
T pooole Into iato cou.
peculiar character of the circumstances sur-
rouuding the Convention. Let them above
all, consider the peril that menaces us, and let
us come to the assistance of friends, even
though they do say unpleasant things.
I need not say that the Radicals are dis
torting, exaggerating, and lying right bravely
The Orleans affair did us some harm, but it
was too transparent. The poor negroes were
sacrificed on the altar of the Republican
party, and every body sees it.
I do trust our people will give them no
shadow of ground for their slanders,
wrote you a year ago, and besought my fel
low-citizens at home to do nothing to
strengthen the Radical party. We may
safely say that the riots at Memphis and New
Orleans, that the assaults ou the poor mis
creant, Bryant, and the killing of Col. Rip
ley, and other acts of lawlessness, have done
more to strengthen tbeih than a voflime of
arguments. True they have bad as much
lawlessness, but they can afford to be lawless
—we cannot.
It is rumored to-day that Gen. Howard is
to-have" the Freedmen's Bureau and General
Tillson to lake his place. It is a good change,
if change it is. Gen. Tillagn remembers that
there are two races. Gen. Howard is rather
oblivious to the fact.
Church affairs are not of great interest
now. The Northern Methodists are, as far
as their organs represent them, Radical be
yond reclaim, but their organs do not repre
sent them altogether. Then ia much dis
cord among them. The churches of Dr
BfiUoeU *»d Dr. Le Foora here, Presbyte
rian, have rtmouBccd their eoeoectioo hiith
the General Assembly; aud many private
members of the other Presbyterian Churches
are veVy uncomfortable.
Business Is opening. Dry goods are rather
high, aod everything looks upward that is
manufactured. Wood ia low. Cotton is
low. The general estimate of the crop is
about 2,000,000 bales. It will not reach 1,-
700,000.
I do trust our Southern' merchants will
come to Baltimore this Fall. They can get
as. cheap goods and or aa accommodating
terms here as in new York, and it is due to
our friends who f»ave been ao true, that they
Iu, it>n nvoCarrPfl
—Id 1862, officers were detailed to in
spect the baggage of passenger* arriving at
New York from foreign porta, and since that
time *6,649,776 have been collected on du
tiable goods found among the effects of socb
passengers.
O.O.8.
The Decatub Stockholder op the At
lantic and Gulp BAiLEOAD.-We are dis
posed to think that the mteresta of Bain-
bridge and this immediate Motion are im
periled by your seeming indifference and
failure to make known your sentiments in
regard to the extension «f the Gnlf road to
thw city. Between seven and eight years
have elapsed sinee your subscription to the
stock of the company, and yet yon have
hardly been benefited one centbjrrt. Do
you not think it time that Bomettang Was
being dope to bring about a different state of
things, and to insure an.early extension ot
the road, so as to afford yon Jacdities of
transportation for your proJuce and family
suDDlies which you have varnly expected to
as ,-Lrs ago? Did the Directors but
inU your feeltags on the subject, and what
you consider you have a nghb to expect of
them, they might shape .their actmii more to
sait tort ViewWaud the interests of the peo-
pie at thin end of the road.
w. recommend that yon meet and commit
each other as to the b^t course to be pnr-
sued in the premise.; wh<*h« R would not
be advisabteto-memorialize the Directonr on
thesabiect of the extemaon of the road, or
Se famishing anchfacduie+s you deem it
their duty to ^ 35 tA lBsr .
—Tbe dog-catchere" at Mobil* uae scoop-
nets with long pole handles for trapping
dogs! They pick them up with the same
facility that fishermen show in catching
t,k « Vsrewin rnt Ms
Soa-A Men with Tfane orVnr Wives
—The Swindler** Operations in w«h
vflle.
[From the Nashville Press Bad Tiisss, Aag-1*1
A stranger came lo Nashville, in the guise
of a gentleman in December last, and it was
cot long before he contracted a copartner
ship with Mr. 8- J. Underwood, ao estimable
gentleman of this city, for the purpose ot
carrying on the business of. painting. No
suspicions were entertained that Horace A.
Ross, the polished and intelligent Member
of the new firm, was a wolf in sheep's cloth
ing. Time moved on, a*f) the joint business
prospered.
Meantime; the black-hearted scoundrel bad
passed bimseff off as a single gentleman, and
be aoon became a welcome visitor in the
ciety of tbe ladies. Among other acquaint
anceships, he formed that of a very iovely,
intelligent girt. Learning that she possessed
property m her own right, Mi attentions soon
became pointed. 8be returned his apparent
love, and when he made bouqrable proposals
of marriage, she, knowing nothing of his
previous history; accepted him, and they
were married. Boon, however, the newly-
made husband discovered Shat he bad been
misinformed about tbe property of his wife
She had brought him nothing. lie then
grew neglectful,, aad ia May hut, hastily
collected all tbe outstanding bills due to his
firm, and with some $500 thus gathered to
gether, he quietly slipped away from Nash
ville, leaviug unpaid accounts to the amount
of several buudred dollars. He has not been
beard from since. '
A few days ago Mr. Underwood, who had
endeavored to trace the villain, received a
letter detailing bis history previous to coming
to Nashville. As a boy he had resided with
his father in the neighborhood-of Rochester,
New York. Horace grew up to manhood ia
rebellion to kind-hearted parental authority,
and finally forged his father's name to notes
to a considerable amount.. These the grief-
stricken old man paid iu full by a sacrifice of
his property , to save his criminal child from
the Slate Prison.
Subsequently, Horace married a very
worthy young woman. Witb her he lived a
short time, aud iheu robbed her of all her
properly be could lay bis bands upon l basely
deserting her.
He next turned up in' New York City, bnt
he was compelled to flee to avoid arrest. He
selected Philadelphia as the sphere of bis
new operations. While there he manufac
tured notes to a large amount, buying them
with a patent right for making paper oil
cloth, and vanishing wail paper. He re
paired at once to Rochester, where be com
menced business, bnt waa again forced to
flee lo preserve his personal liberty. He
was in Buffalo but a short time before cir
cumstances again made flight necessary.
In company with a prostitute to Whom he
had become attached, he fled to parts un
known, leaviug his wife stripped of almost
her last dollar.
In this man's life are periods whose history
is yet unknown. But enough of his charac
ter is revealed to make it probable that be
was busy at such times with his usual
schemes of rascality. His general plan of op
eratious seems to be to visit some prominent
(own. Easily making acquaintances, he
chooses his victims, with one forming a co
partnership, with tbe other contracting mar
riage, ending his work by robbing and de
serting both on the first opportunity. Al
ready dark revelations of the existence of
several wives besides tbe fwo known, are
creeping to light. He is about five feet
eight inches high, dark auburn hair, very
high forehead, is a little bald on the top of
bis head, and he wears a moustache and
goalee. lie is neat in his personal appear
ance, has an oily and persuasive tongue, and
an excellent address. Whoever arrests him
society at large. Further information about
him can be bad by addressing S. Collins, at
torney at law, Rochester, N. Y., or 8. J.
Underwood, No. 99 8outh College street,
Nashville, Tenn.
Letter From Hoi. M. V. Johnson—His
Views Upon the Philadelphia Conven
tion.
Augusta, Ga., Friday Aug. 10.
Dr. K. A. T. Bullet/. Lo (; rowje. Go. :
My Duar Sir—Z have received this moment, yosrs
oi tin- 4th inst., as President ot the Convention of the
Third Congressional District, informing me of my
unanimous appointment, as a delegate for the State at
large, to the Philadelphia Convention, to aeaeinbls on
the 14th instant
I are by the newspapers that I have boen Appointed
by all tbe other District Conventions to the same po
sition. 1 iv*el deeply sensible of the honor conferred
upon, aud tbe confidence reposed In me, slid I avail
mysclt of this opportunity to express my sincere
thaujis. I regret, however, that the knowledge of my
appointment has come too late for me to make known
in time for an alternate to supply my place, that it ia
impossible for me to attend the proposed Conventiau.
I should do so cheerfully, if it were compatible witb
surrounding circumstauces, in which the public have
no interest.
The Southern Slates Laving decided to respond to
the call for such a Convention, it should be with cor
diality and Dill deiegatums. It is for this reason that
I regret my inability to attend and that it is too late
for my place to be filled. Tbe object sought to bo ac
complished is so important to tbe public welfare, that
every doubt of success, by tbe mode adopted, should
be sacrificed to an bonesc and faithful experiment.
For what true hearted patriot doss aat fast that M is
incumbent upon him to do ail that ^Mean to restore
the harmony of tlte Statee upon the basis of the Cun.
stitutiou ? So far as the Convention shall seek to ac-
complisJi this, it will have my bsrnftfmrmmth^ and I
sUaJ bail its success aa among the (MB* and subii-
meat achievement* of pstriotiaat nod atatesmanship.
The rcstocatiou of harmony between the North and
South, and of representation to the latter in Congress,
is a work which must be done by the people of the
former. They are the triumphant party; the Govern
ment is in their hands; we are excluded from all par
ticipation in its deliberations and actions; we cannot
be otherwise, until they consent The issue ia for
them to decide; the battle for the Union and the Con
stitution must be won or lost, at the North, without
any practical participation on onr put. Moral aid
and comfort are all that we can rendu. Seuee, I am
forcibly impreaaed with the conviction that our itroQg-
eat and best policy it silent, but digtdffBd submission
to the necessities ot our condition, leaving the re
sponsibility entirely upon the Northern people to de
termine our fate aud the future destiny of the Govern-
meut When we complain, We are told that we are
sore-headed and not sufficiently bumbled. When we
urge our right* under the Constitution, wa are told
that we have none—that wo have forfeited them.—
When we make required concessions. It ia bnt the
pretext for further exactions. We can neither aay
nor do anything that ia not converted into a .weapon
against us. Heuce, the policy of entire quiescence. 1
have thought, is best. We can sustain tbe President;
we can sustain the conservative men at the North;
we can stand ready to perform oar part in ths Govern-
meut, whenever we shall be permitted; we can obsy
the Constitution and Uwa; we can be just aud mag-
nmiimoua to tbe freedmen. Beyond all this, what
can we do? Iu all this, there ia morel power—the
eloquence of submission to wrong and injustice—
which sooner or later will roach the hearts of good
men ill all lands. For Myself, I cannot bnt feat appre
hension, lest tho contracting of party alliance^ at this
juncture, however landabie tbe purpose, may destroy
this moral power; for lo eonetitate an egdmt ele
ment in such an organization, we shall ba compelled,
most probably, to pay for it, in the form of conces
sions of principfe and abatement of self-respect. I
fear something of this sort in eannsMisn with the
Philadelphia Convention. The platform promulgated
by those who called it, requires a surrender of printd-
ple, on our part, which, if insisted on by the Conven
tion and yielded by the Heath, cannot fail «■ produce
crest mischief, without, so far aa I can dieeover, any
corresponding good. But if onr delegates stall be
weloumedka peers; M the Oeavtalt*' tadU affianiae
a party whose object shall be to restore tbs Union
upon' the bit-'B of the Constitution, os it is. aod if
fidelity thereto and to the laws passed in pursuance
thereof shall be thuouly test of loyaUy. then immense
goodwill have been accomplished.'ll IstafBUvlew
that, in my opinion, the experiment la worth making.
It is for this I tape, not sangntnely, bnt earnestly, in
treadillag faWa teat wisa aad prsdm* conamtamay
guide iu deliberations. But why speculate as to the
probable frnita of the Convention? tt is dose at
hand, and we shall soon know its results. It is every
patriot’s prayer that they may be moat happy and be
nign—the beginning of a career of peace and harmony
for our distracted country.
I have Use honor to he your obedient servant,
— y j Q|
Wanted.
rpHE HIGHEST CAflH PBICft will be paid for
HIDES, WOOL AND GBOUND PBA&
a028-51 BELL, WYLLY M CHfflUWfi*.
OPiUMT NOTICE.
nnH« UNDERSIGNED hue this day asnoeteted w
A himself Mr. 8AMUKU c. CATHKRWOOD, for I
purpose of carrying on the Wholesale and Retail
Drag and Prescription Business. The arm will ha
known muter the a ante aad style of
THOMAS M. TURNER * CO.'
THOMAS M. TURN KB.
BaVaNhah, Attgast It, UN. anMM
Insurance.
Life Insurance.
SOUTHERN
B&AHCH OFFICE
1 .-.rO Jt«U
OF THE
KNICKERBOCKER
i
LIFE INSURANCE GO.,
Of Hew York.
RESIDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Policies Written in every Form
Desired.
PAHTICULAR ATTENTION IS CALLED TO THE
Ten Year, Noil-Forfeiture,
ENDOWMENT POLICIES,
b; which plan there can be no forfeiture after two
annual Premiums have been paid.
FoiieiGs WritteB & Losses Promptly Paid
JLT THE OFFICE,
ISTo. 89 Bay Street.
Call and receive a Circular, with free ex
nlanattoD. 2
A. WILBUR, General Manager.
WM. R. BOYD, Agent.
aulS-tf
ME AGAINST ACCIDENTS
.IN THE
TRAVELER'S INSURANCE
COMPANY.
A TICKET FOR ONE DAY,
Insuring $5,000 in event of Fatal Accident, and $25
per week In event of ’disability caused by Accident,
COSTS QS CENTS)
For Om Until, $5; For One Year, $25.
Do not Travel Without One.
No Person Should Neglect It.
WT Chit and get a Circular.
WM. R. BOYD, Agent,
anlO-tf Me, M BAT gTHKET.
BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS
AT THE OLD STAND OF
IIH K’OOVAdBY,
i * *'*1 \ V 1 * •
■a, MOfimplMra Strata, .
(Gppodla Messrs. Weed, CoraWell A Co.’W
H ATING nosbUt taken the atom No. ISO Brough
ton street, and reosired a
SELECT AND EXTENSIVE STOCK OP STAPLE
AND FANCY BNT GOODS,
i respectfully lavtte Re Ladies sf Savannah aad pab-
Ucgeawrally to call and erasane my stock, which I
am aeHlng off at greatly reduced prices.
CONSISTING OP
Brown and bleached Sheetings and Shirtings,
Prints, Cottonedci-, Linens, Jeans, Ticking,,
Towca. TaMwDam ssh, Dtep or. Crash,
Irish Uaeaa aug Oaiaak Jeans,
Figured, striped and plain Brilliants,
Jaconets, CatuffHcs sad Nainsooks,
Bishop aad Victoria Lawns,
MSB and Dotted Bariams,
Motatre, kHnamMqne, Grenadine*,
Crepe ami crepe Morsaw,
SSR’ffiaESSJSMi.
Shawls, Veits;-Handkerchieis, collar
Htateoyggd ■utafa ;
Hoop Skirts and Dorset* -
Bottom and Bthlfl* umnrelUa and Parasols,
faIMM ihMpk
rand Undone of all Unde, Ac,. Ac.
nd rears
Sfet tings,
, Collars,
WMTMLVPwhMWW BALE.—Will he aold at the
■“fSJmwdtar. taSo oarnay of Bnuoch, on
- LTT....K.. mu between the legal
raateufotahniMbedudalxty-three acres ot
1 M the estate of John C.
aad being the
Insurance.
THE OGLETHORPE
Insurance Comp’y
. OF SAVANNAH
Are prepared to take
Fire Bists on Reasonable Terns,
At their Office, lit Bay Street.
H. W. MERCER, President.
CHAU. 8. HARDER, Vice President.
J. T. Tno«ss, 8ec.
H. W. Mcrccr
C. 8. Hardee
William llnuter
A. 8. llartridge
A. Porter
It. Morgan
J. Stoddard
J.T. Thomas
W. Remshert
F. L. One
H. A. Crane
A. A. Solomons
M. Hamilton
W. W. Gordon
myT-tf
Dirwotorw s
M. 8. Coton
J. Lama
J. W. Nevttt
D G. Purse
A. Foliar ton
J. McMahon
L. J. unllmaitin
v. W. Sima
G. Butler ,
R. LacUison
E. P. Claton, Angnsta
J. W. Knott. Macon
B. P. Rosa, Macon
W. H. Young, Columbus
S. B. HARRINGTON.
dealer in
EVERY V ARIETYIOF
FURNITURE
IS SELLING GOODS
Lower Than Any Other House
IN SAVANNAH.
HOTELS AND STEAMBOATS
FURNISHED.’
PARLOR SETS, extra well upholstered.
FINE BED ROOM SETS, Walnut and Ma
hogany.
COTTAGE BED ROOM SETS, of every
variety. -
DINING ROOM and LIBRARY SETS.
MATTRESSES, BOLSTERS and PILLOWS
of all kinds.
KITTLE’S FOLDING SPRING BEDS and
MATTRESSES, the best Bed in use,
aud WARRANTED SUPERIOR to all
others. • -
LACE AND GAUZE MOSQUITO CANO
PIES, and CANOPY FRAMES.
WAREROOMS*,
178 Broughton Street,
Nearly Opposite St. Andrew’s HaU.
je!3-6«n • ; -
LOW PRICES!
Quick Sales!
E tovejust received and opened the LAHQR8T
DRY GOODS
to be found In thfe- city, and Which we offer at
LOWER PRICES than they can to bought for at any
other house, consisting te pert of
Bvery variety of Dress Goods
Housekeeping Goods
Domestics and Prints
CAolhs and Chasimeren
Floored linens and Drill*
Embroideries mid Laces
Hosiery *aff Gloves
Ribbons and Braids
Hair Rolfs and Curl* *
knee Peintsand Veils
my2i-lf
fiCyfiG*, ffiCn
EINSTEIN * ECKMANe
tarf«f
151 Congress street, -
SAVANNAH, GA.
D. J. TRACY & CO.,
« Hmecesnnm to D. S. Cohew,
imfokTrs and jobbEm or ‘ 1
LADIES* DRE-M'TRIMMINGS, ORNAMENTS. ZE
PHYR WORSTEDS, AND PARIS PANOV
GOODS.
No. 303 Broadway, corner of Dune street,
angS-4mo f,lw Tea*.
great southern
210 Bay JIM, Siafliai €a.
P LATNER a BOSWORXH keep eoMtaatboEhand
a lain stock of Ledger, Writing »ndw rapping
Papers, of all sine* and wetehte; Mao, {finders' Bonds,
iterd BonrdS, Printer*' Carete, Baveioped, Twines and
Printing Inks.
Having had long ttpmtsne* tn the kaWsto. nnl
buying onr goods in large lots direct from the manx-
taeturerr enables na to compete with New York
P A*te fa, v^n MtatMtodmete tee
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