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THE GEORGIA WEEKLY TET EGRAPH.
(gmgMlherthlgfltaripj)
Tite Difference.—Queen Victoria lias
given tbe cliolera -ufferers $2,500.
The Empress Eugenie not only gave, hut
went to the hospitals anil nursed them.
A Nf.w Daily Paper.—Griffin is evident
ly looking up. The Herald, a daily paper,
very respectable in both matter and size, has
reached us. Success to our enterprising
friends.
Letter from Washington.
NATIONAL RESTORATION.
Interesting and Important Letter
from Henry Ward Bccclier.
ud Basis ot National
Progress.
Death op Prop. Thomas.—The Washing
ton papera announce the death, in that city
last week, of Prof. P. W. Thomas, of Mary
land, age 50. He was the author of‘‘Clinton
Bradshaw,” and several other works of fic
tion.
President Johnson's Speech Sent to
Ecrope.—A synopsis of President Johnson’s
speech at Dclmonico’s, in New York, of 478
words, was telegraphed to Reuter's European
Press Association, on Thursday, by the At
lantic cable, at an expense of $5,010 in gold,
Release of Mr. Davis.—It is considered
probable, says the Richmond Examiner, that
Mr. Davis will soon be released on his parole.
Several surgeons, especially commissioned for
that purpose, have recently examined the
physical condition of the prisoner, and upon
their report the action of the President de
pends.
Cotton Planters’ Convention. — Ac
cording to appointment this body will as
semble ,in the City Hall to-day. Up to last
evening not a very large number of delegates
had arrived, though we hope the morning
trains will bring sufficient to make the ,body
a respectable one in numbers us well as char
acter. We shall furnish our readers with a
foil report of the proceedings.
The Mockino Bird.—A correspondent at
Buena Vista answers the question propounded
through this paper a short time since, and
says that the mocking bird does sing during
the Dog Days; he distinctly heard one him
sell a few days before writing. Perhaps this
is what the doctors call a “sporadic” case,
and that as a general rule the statement ot
our first correspondent is correct.
Important, ip True.—Tbe Augusta CUron
iclo of the 80 ultimo, says; “We hear it ru
mored that Gov. Jenkins will probably sus
pend the collection of the State tax for the
present year, owing to the impoverished con
dition of the people. This course is a very
judicious one; but unless the tax is suspend
ed after its assessment, the county tax cannot
be levied and collected, and much confusion
will prevail.
HT At a meeting of the Board of Trade,
held on the 4th inst, the following gentle
men, members of the Board, were appointed
to attend the meeting of the Cotton Plan
ters’ Convention, te be held in this city on
0th inst. (this day):
J. H. Anderson, J. DeLoach, J. B. Ross, H.
L. Jewett, C. H. Rogers, J. P. Green, Henry
Horn, O. A. Caldwell, George A. Dunn, O. G
Sparks, L. N. Whittle, P. E. Bowdre.
Washington, Sept. 1st, 18CC.
The strongest proof among many of the de-1 The Melhod
cline of those honorable and manly attributes
which are the best reliance for sustaining
V b0 “
which fanaticism anil party hatred lead those fo ^ hdd at Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 1]
now unfortunately controlling the legislative York, Wednesday, Aug. 28. I860,
department of the Government The recentl To Rez. Henry Hard Beecher: ,
evidences of fanatical hate and embittered Dear and Reverend Sin:—The under-
animosity on the part of sonic of the Radical I signed have been appointed by the Execu-
.. , tive Committee of tho National Convention
municipal bodies, in those sections through I rfBoldim ^ BailQa: who bonoAlftj served
which the President has already passed, during the late war for the Union;
clearly satisfy any uncaptious mind that the I Special Committee to wait upon you, and it- bclb vo^. Jut ilpt once 10 t * lc control
animosities and courtesies which should clmr-1 quest your consent to serve as Chaplain
. . , . . , , of the Convention, which will be 1 held ut
actenze any chnstian people can have no clevelfmd 0hi0i O1 ’ ltho 1TtU of cext utontll .
abiding place in the hearts of those who have Y our name has been selected by the Exee-
been wafted into power and place pending I utive Committee lrom sincere admiration of
the unsettled and turbulent condition of the j veur character, and as the only tribute with-
past. If no additional reasons existed to in their P“' fe 5 to a “ «K*nowlfedgemcnt of
i-d , ... | vour noble devotion to the cause of the
prompt the National Republican strength off Union, and your earnest and unceasing efforts
the country to support the existing rule and ; n behalf of our soldiers and sailors during
ruin party, tills melancholy exhibit is suffi- the recent war.
cient, leading as it does to a rancorous asper- The Executive Committee also find in your
•*-»*•<*-
ties and respect always heretofore extended j t i iey des j ro t0 gj vc effect to the Convention—
by the two political parties to each other.— I your eloquence and the just weight of your
Though a reproacH and lasting stigma upon name being employed to enforce upon the
our country, it affords the gratifving exhibit, country a generous and magnanimous policy
. . , ' ?. ,} toward tho people ot the lately rebellious
by means of the spontaneous, boundless i|d and reconstruction of the
appreciative enthusiasm of the masses who I Union under the Constitution as the best
shower such ctitions uoon the President, means of regaining the national tran-
that those who abase their positions and dc- which the country so much needs,
for the people among whom they live, and | avr , order, Christian brotherhood and jus-
whose interests they profess to represent. tice.
iTb.™^ ,^^0 h.,.b« r
tailed to make this locality their standpoint with> you wiU fuUy set forlh thc mo tives
from which to watch the politicaleurrent, and I which actuate the military and naval defend-
from whence they propagate for their hire- era of the Union in their present unusual
lings throughout the country, material upon COUI * e °f fohjng part in a political move-
. .. r I ment; and it is our hope, as we have always
which to base their workings of the canvass, I looked, to you in the darkest days of the war
are much exercised what to do in the present for inspiration, aid and. the cheering sympa-
cmergency; the stock of radical enthusiasm I thy of a noble heart—never failing to find
is growing small by degrees and beautifully I dmm—that you will consent to invoke the
I. . .. . , . - , ' Divine Blessing upon thc Convention of the
ess. No strength is being gacned, all the I Soldiers and Sailore of the United States
fervor is confined to the old stagers in tbc who served daring the late rebellion, and who
ranks of the extremists, and ne recruits are approve the restoration policy of President
being obtained for the wantof a proper kind Johnson and the principles announced by the
«>f n.hhinm „„„„ _v; n t, I the recent National Convention ofPhiladcl-
of pabulum upon which to feed the political I ph ia-the first Convention since 1860in which
appetites. New Orleans and Memphis nots j ;4 jj tj ]C States of our beloved Union wererep-
have bad their day; the very industrious ef- resented.
forts made by Tray, Blanche and Sweetheart, Hoping an early and favorable reply, wc
by their continual barkings to manufacture honor be ’ "' i,h profound re-
.... , • ,, ~ *7. , speet for your character, and sincere grati-
political capital have proved abortive, and as j tude £, r your powerful and generous efforts
a last resort, after beating about they have j jn behalf of the military and naval servants of
I conceived the idea that by managing the Fc-1 Lire country during the late war. I
adjustment with the Federal Government
will rule thi- uation! The North is rich—
nevei so rich ; the South is poor—never be
fore si poor. The population of the North is
near]’ double that of the South. The indus
try o/tbe North, in diversity, in forwardness
and productiveness, in all the machinery and
edutation required for manufacturing, is half
a cuitury in advance of the South. Churches
in the North crown every hill, and schools
swirm in every neiguborhood; while the
Souh has but* scattered lights, atlongdis-
tasces, like light houses twinkling along the
etjge of a coutinent of darkness. In. the pres
ence of such a contrast, how mean and craven
is thc fear that thc South will rule the policy
of thc Und! That it will have an influence,
that it Mil contribute in time, most impor
tant influences or restraints; we are glad to
of thc Government it will be because the
North, demoralized by prosperity, and be-
sottcl by groveling interests, refuses to dis
charge its share of political duty. In such a
case he South not only will control the Gov-
ermient, but it ought to doit
2. It is feared, with more reason, that the
reiteration of the South to her full indepen
dence will be detrimental to the freedmen.
Tie sooner wc dismiss from our minds the
ldia that thc freedmen can be classified, and
separated from thc white population, and
ntrsed and defended by themselves, the bet
ter it wifi be for them and us. The
nigro is part and parcel of South
ern society. He cannot be prosperous while
nion movement they might -draw some sup
port to their waning cause, with that view, [
(there being no time to lose.) They are detail
ing, at considerable expense, hired emissaries I
to go into Pennsylvania and other localities I
where the Irish vote is heavy, to work to
bring about a defection with that class of vo-1
Your obedient friends and servants,
CHAS. G. HALPINE, Bt. Brig.-Gen.,
Chairman
IL W. SLOCUM, 3Iaj.-Generai,
GORDON GRANGER, Major-General.
Committed
REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER’S REPLY.
Peekskill, Thursday, Aug. 80, 1866.
it i-, uupr i-jn-rcd. It- <-\il events will re
bvund upon him. Its Iiapnim ss and reinvig-
be kept from bis participation.
Thc-VisionS* 011 °f the South to amicable re
lation! with the North, the reorganization of
its indtjrtfy, the reinspiration of its enter-
priseaml thrift will all redound to the freed-
men> benefit. Nothing is so dangerous to
the Tcedmen as an unsettled state of society
in tie Sooth. On him comes all thc spite and
an;er and caprice and revenge. Ho will be
made the scapegoat ot lawless and heartless
aen. Unless we turn the Government into a
vist military machine there cannot be armies
eiough to protect the freedraeo while South-
on society remains insurrectionary. If
Southern society is caltn, settled and occupi
ed, and’soothed, with new hopes andpros-
S crous industries, no armies will be needed.
iots will subside, lawlessliaeagers-on will be
driven off or better governed, and a way will
be gradually opened up to the frccduian,
through educatioa and industry, to full citi
zenship with all its honors and duties.
Civilization is a growth. None can escape
that forty years in the wilderness who travel
from the Egypt of ignorance to the promised
land of civilization. The freedmen must
take their march. I have foil faith in the
results. If they have the stamina to undergo
the hardships which every uncivilized people
has undergone in their upward progress, they
will in due time take their place among us.
That place cannot be bought, nor bequeathed,
nor gained by 6leight of hand. It will eome
to sobriety, virtue, iudustiy and frugality.—
As tlie nation cannot be sound until the South
is prosperous, so, on tbc other extreme,
healthy condition of civil society in thc South
is indispensable to the welfare of the freed-
other classes. He has the extraordinary pow
er of touching the popular heart of every
class.
The speech of Secretary Sewurdat the ban
quet was also very appropriate and well-
timed. Mr. Seward was evidently inspired by
the occasion and the influences that surround
ed him. The spirit of former times at political
dinners seemed to be revived. He was young
again. Wit, humor, political allusions and
hits and more serious views of public affairs
were blended in a happy manner. His re
marks upon the Mayor and other city author
ities of Philadelphia for their contemptible
conduct in not giving the President an official
reception were capital and created much
laughter and applause. His allusions
to cur foreign relations nud^ the ac
tion of the Government with regard
to them were also very good and amus
ing and elicited many cheers. The “bur
den ot his speech, however, like that of the
President, was upon the great question of
the day—the restoration of the .Union in op
position to the policy of a Radical disunion
Congress.
On the whole there never has been any
event in tlie city of New York calculated to
make so profound an impression on the polit
ical affairs of the country as this reception of
the President. From this point a great
wave of political revolution has been raised
which will sweep over tbc entire country and
overwhelm the Radical party.—T. Herald.
THE PRESIDENT IN’ NEW
YORK.
Indian Springs.—The present warm 6pell
has again turned the tide of visitors in the
direction of the Springs, and there is a pros
pect of the season continuing into October.
All the hotels are said to be well kept,
though as we stopped at the “Indian
Springy” and shared the hospitality of Dr.
Whitehead, during a recent brief visit, we
con only, from experience, recommend his
establishment to those whom bculth or plea
sure may attract to tbat old and favorite
resort
Tax on Cotton.—The Augusta Constitu
tionalist says: Hereafter the Interna! Reve
nue Tax on cotton will be included in thc
price when sold. For instance, good mid
ling, which was quoted last week at 28 cents,
will henceforth be quoted, with tho tax of 3
cents per pound added, viz.: 31 cents if the
price should not vary. Of coarse, the produ
cer, or owner of the cotton will pay the tax
&c. In future our reports of the market will
be in accordance with this state of affairs,
which is tbc present custom in Savannah and
Charleston.
The Freedman’s Bureau as Defined by
President Johnson.—In his serenade speech
in New York, on Wednesday night, alluding
to the Freedman’s Bureau bill which he had
vetoed, President Johnson said: “ What is
that bill ? Those ot us who contended for
emancipation, not only for the black but for
thc white man—(laughter) and a good deal
ot that kind was needed—when they looked
at this bill, what was it! Nothing more or
less than the transferring of four millions of
slaves from their original owners to a new set
•f taskmasters, (cheers) with the United
States to pay all the expenses and the task
masters under the Government reap all the
profits.”
He Sticks to it.—Greely openly advoca
ted the doctrine of secession before and dur
ing the war, but it has been generally sup
posed that ho had abandoned it under tho
stringency of Radical behests. This in a
mistake, as will be seen fromja recent number
of the Tribune. He now says:
“It was held by this journal before the re
bellion, during thc rebellion, and is our faith
since the rebellion, that “governments derive
their just powers from tho consent of thc
governed.’ If that is not the troth, then our
revolutionary fathers who proclaimed it, and
based their independence upon it, were trait
ors. Hence, we were more than willing to
submit the question of Union or disun
ion to a lree and fair vote, after full discus
sion of the Southern people.”
It will thus be seen that Greeley, thc Phi
losopher, still pertinaciously adheres to thc
opinion so often previously enunciated in his
columns, that “governments derive their just
powers from the consent of the governed,”
and that if a majority of thc people of thc
Southern States desired to withdraw from
the Union they had a ^perfect^pght to do so.
Muscogee Railroad Meeting.—At tho
annual meeting of thc stockholders of the
Muscogee Railroad Company, the following
gentlemen were elected Directors and officers
for the ensuing year;
President—S. L. 3Iustian'.
Directors—J. F. Bozeman,
L. G. Bowers,
L. T. Downing,
6. M. Farrar,
R. L. Mott,
J. Kuoues Browne,
Superintendent—YV. L. Clark.
Secretary and Treasurer—J. if. Bivins.
Owing to the fact that a efficiency of stock
was not represented, no action was taken on
the President's report.
The 24th of October next, was apoointed
as the time of the next meeting. Stockholders
will be notified that their stocks may be rep
resented by proxy, if they are unable to at
tend.—Col. Sun, 4th.
ters. and estrange them for their cherished J Char. G. Halpine, Breeet Brigadier Gene red;
political faith. Unfortunate for their scheme, £ W, Slocum, Major General ; Gordon
all the leadiag Irish citizens who give tone Granger, Major Genera^ Committee.
Trir!; I i.ssrXh i h d
singlj against them, and this project like all I ag Chaplain to the Convention of Sailors and
previous ones will prove a chimera and abor-1 Soldiers about to convene at Cleveland. I
tion. cannot attend it, but I heartily wish it and
,, . I all other Conventions, of what party soever,
The National Resident Executive Commit- success> w i I0se object is the restoration of all
tee, whose office is established here for thc the States late in rebellion to their Federal
purpose of disseminating information through relations,
the medium of documents, throughout Our theory of Government has no place tor
•»*?* <* <•««—. o. £—-r
conservatism, arc greatly encouraged at the sibilities of a State in Federal relations tend
many and solid evidences of sympathy they to its political health, and to that of the
receive from the prominent substantial men w ^°^ e nation. Even Territories are hastily
• . , brought in, often before the prescribed con-
in the several sections of the country. A UtiaS, are fulfiUed, as If it were dangerous
prominent business man m tbe North, whose J to leave a community outside of the great
wealth and position put him beyond any po- body politic.
litlcal aspirations other than the salvation of *°y*^ Senators and Representatives
the country, contributed twenty thousand of T^?* 8 ** b een fitted at once on the
, „ *’ , 3 , assembling of Congress, and, in moderate
dollars, and other very liberal contributions {succession, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama,
arc ponring into tbe exchequer. I North Carolina and Virginia, the public mind
public mind
ve been far more
in the exercise of a brief authority, been lord. I healthy than it is, aud those States which
pouring into we exenequer. , i North Carolina and Virgin
The military volunteer officers who haie, of tbe South would na
ing it over the people of the country in tho
capacity of Provost Marshals, Ac., are to be
all mustered out of service.
The Quartermaster General, in pursuance of
orders from the War Department, has ordered
a curtailment of the wages of all Us civil em
ployees after this date.
Tbe Douglas mansion, in theMinnesota row,
occupied by that distinguished man up to his
death, has been purchased by Mayor Wallacb,
of this city, at a cost of $30,000, for his future
residence.
A number of gentlemen, who have been ap
pointed Commissioners to condnct thc eler-
tions in Maryland, have resigned, being un
willing to assume the risk of a suit for dam
ages by parties whose votes may be rejected.
Hon. Reverdy Johnson has given an opinion,
which has been concurred in by Judges Mer
rick and Price, to tho effect that to deprive
a citizen of the franchise privilege by non
registration, it is incumbent upon the registry
board to show indisputably that he has com
mitted some overt act which, in the language
of thc Constitution, “works a forfeiture of
the franchise.”
The policy of the President, in the past,
with respect to thc removals and appoint
ments, has contributed greatly to thc disqui
etude and dissatisfaction of thc revolutionary
clique. Wnilst he was engaged in matters
of grave moment, and holding Federal ap
pointments in abeyance, they murmured be
cause he did not provide positions for retired
army officers and soldiers. Now, when un
worthy and relentless enemies are being sup
planted to make place for those who bore
thc brunt in thc late conflict, they arc more
than ever disconsolate, especially where a
Radical is the party removed and a Conserv
ative is appointed. They threaten dire ven
geance : the power of thc Senate is invoked
in the future, as in the past, to reject such
nominations.
Gen. Tillson is ordered to report at Augus
ta, Ga., to resume his duties iu counection
with the Freedman's Bureau. /
Tbcclerksof the Interior Department pre
sented the retiring Secretary Harlan with a
splendid service of silver to-day, on the oc
casion ot his leaving the Department.
Speeches appropriate to tho occasion' were
made, that of the retiring official being of
quite an affecting character, eliciting much
feeling from all present. His reference to his
successor, W. Browning, was very djgnig e< ]
and creditable to the author. Jqdge j? d _
mouds on taking leave of thc clerks, in the
Land Office was also presented wjtU a silver
set, consisting of a pitcher and goblets. It
is stated here upon knowing authority, that
j Judge Edmonds only assumes th<j subordinate
position of Postmaster to the Senate as a
stepping-stone to thc position Of Sergeant-at-
Arms next winter; the majority of the
Senate being disposed to remove Brown, the
present incumbent, a protege of Senator
Trumbull.
Potomac, i
lingered on probation to the last would have
\>een under u more salutary influence to good
conduct than if a dozen armies watched over
them.
Every nontli that we delay this healthful
step comp.icates the case. The excluded
population, tnough unsettled before, grow
more irritable; the army becomes indispensa
ble to local government, and supersedes it;
tbe Government at Washington is called to
interfere in one and another difficulty, and
this will be done inapJ.y, and sometimes with
great injustice—for our Government, wisely
adapted to its own proptr functions, is ut
terly devoid ot those liabitt, and unequipped
with tbc instruments which fit a centralized
government to exercise authofity in remote
States over local affairs. Everj attempt to
perform such duties has resulted i n mistakes
which have excited the. nation. But what
ever imprudence there may be in tn> method,
thc real criticism should be against ti e requi
sition of such duties of the General t.
meat.
The Federal Government is unfit to exer
cise minor police and local government, an )
will inevitably blunder when it attempts it.
To keep a half a score of States under Fed
eral authority, but without national ties and
responsibilities; to oblige the central author
ity to govern half the territory of the Union
by Federal civil officers and by the army, is
a policy not only uncongenial to our ideas
and principles, but pre-eminently dangerous
to tho spirit of our Government. However
humane the ends sought and the motives, it
is, in fact, a coarse of instruction, preparing
our Government to be despotic, and famil
iarizing tbc people to a stretch of authority
which can never he other than dangerous to
liberty. • — ■ .
I am aware that good men gr e withheld
from advocating thc prompt and successive
admission of thc exiffd States by the fear,
chiefly, of its effect upon parties and upon
freedmen.
It is said that il admitted to Congress, the
Southern Senators and Representatives will
coalesce with Northern Democrats and rule
the country r -''ls this nation, then, to remain
dismembered to serve the ends oi parties i—
Have W£ learned no wisdom by die history
of tbe last ten years, in which just this course
of sacrificing the uation to thc exigencies of
parties plunged us into rebellion and war't
, £ven admit that the power would pass in-
'to tho hands of a party made up of Northern
men, aud thc hitherto dishonored and misled
Democracy of the North, that power could
not be used just as they pleased. Thc war
has changed, not alone institutions, hut ideas.
The whole country has advanced. Public
sentiment is exalted far beyond what it has
been at any former period. A nqw party
would like a river, be obliged to seek its
channels in thc already existing slopes and
forms of the continent.
We have entered a new era of liberty. Thc
stylo of thought is freer and more noble.
Refusing to admit loyal Senators and Rep
resentatives from the South to Congress will
not help the freedmen. It will not secure for
them thc vote. It will not protect them. It
will not secure any amendment of our Consti-
tutiou, however just and wise. It will only
increase the dangers and complicate thc dif
ficulties. Whether we regard the whole na
tion, or any section ot it or class in it, thc first
demand ot our time is, entire re-union!
Once united, we can, by schools, churches,
a free press and increasing free speech, attack
each evil and secure every good.
Meanwhile the great chasm which rebellion
made is not filled up. It <;rows deeper and
stretches wider! Out of it rise dread spec
tres and threatening sounds. Let tho gulf lie
closed, and bury it in Slavery, sectional ani
mosity and all strifes and hatreds!
It is fit 4kat the brave men, ivbo, on sen
and land, faced death to save the nation,
should now, by their voice an<l vote, consum
mate what their swords rendered possible.
For the sake of the freedmen, for tlie sake
of the South and its millions of our fellow-
countrymen, for our own sake, and for the
great cause of freedom and civilization, I
urge tlie immediate reunion of uii the parts
which rebellion and war hare shattered.
I am, truly yours,
Henry Ward Beecher.
The President’s Ucccption in Xeiv
York.
The enthusiastic manner in which Presi
dent Johnson was received by the citizens of
New York on Wednesday, cannot fail to have
the happiest effect throughout the country;
for this metropolis is the heart of tlie whole
republic. We gave a full report in yester
day’s paper of what occurred. The great
event—for it may truly be called a great one
—with its striking incidents, will be long re
membered. New York is famous for its dis
play of bunting, music, military parades and
the outpouring of an excitable population on
any remarkable event or occasion; but there
was much more than all this on Wednesday:
there was an earnest, heartfelt enthusiasm
rarely witnessed iu this or any other place.
The popular heart was greatly moved. The
President of the United States never fails to
meet with an appropriate reception and due
respect in New York; bnt in the reception of
President Johnson there was more than that
—there was an outburst of admiration and
affection for his character and his devotion
to thc interests of the countiy. Tlie Presi
dent himself felt the magnetic influence of
popular sentiment, and his heart was moved
by this spontaneous mark of approbation of
his public services and policy. He felt that
New York expressed the popular sentiment
of \}\c mass of the people from one end of
tbe country to thc other on the great ques
tion o| tlie day—the early restoration to fra
ternity of all the States and the people of the
Union.
We need not refer to tbe general events of
the d/y; for, as wc have said, these have been
published'!; fc u t his addresses to our citizens,
andespec»yiiy a t the banquet given to Lim
in tie evciVng, demand special notice.
The l’f“f«;dent, as he remarked himself,
speaks spontaneously—speaks from the heart
.aud on.tlu/ S p Ur 0 f the moment. Fastidious
writers may raise some objections to the con
struction of his language; but that is a trif
ling matter compared with the ideas express
ed, the broad and exalted statesmanship of
his views, the earnestness and sincerity of his
purpose and terso eloquence of his words.-
His speeches were concentrated upon the liv
ing issues of the day. He was impressed all
along with the necessity of making these
plain, so that every one would understand
them, and that they should not be covered up
by ride issues or uierc rhetorical flourishes.
That is the character of Mr. John
son's eloquence, and that, in fact,
is thc true eloquence of a great states
man. No better test of this could lie found
than in the enthusiasm, repeated cheers and
interruptions with which his remarks were
received. But there are many passages in his
speeches which hare hardly ever been equal
led by the orators of any age. As an ex
ample we may quote his words when speak
ing of the certain restoration of the South.—
He observed:—“I have said before, and re
peat it here, that resistance to the restoration
of the Union will be as unavailing as if a man
should undertake to chain the waves or lock
up the winds of the ocean. You might as
Alighting at the esplanade, Mayor Hoff
man conducted tbe President to the Govern
or’s Room, where thc
city's formal reception
was to be made.
The room was crowded with titled guests.
Behind the table stood the Mayor; semi-cir
cled about him were the xUdermen. and oth
er civic dignitaries; before the table stood
the President,calm,quiet, somewhat wrinkled
and careworn, but full gentle dignity; at
liis ride, resting upon tbe tabic, was the vet
eran Secretary of State, seemingly in the full
vigor oflife, with head erect, and kindly ex
pression, regarding tho of familiar faces near
him; next to hisi was the bearded Welles;
behind him, and-concealed from general view,
stood Gen. Grant, modest, unassuming, and
as self-possessed as ever. Postinaster-Gener
al Randall, Gen. Meade, Admiral Farragut,
and others of renown, completed the irntne
diate front of the notable group, while be
hind them ail, were the many ffiocers of ar
my fume and naval renown, who deemed it
an hoeor and a privilege to pay a tribute of
respect to tlieic Commander-in-chief.
Comparative quiet being obtained. Mayor
Hoffman, in a clear, distinct tone welcomed
the President to the hospitalities of thc city,
in the following terms:
WELCOMING ADDRESS OF MAYOR HOFFMAN.
Mr. President: On behalf of the munici-
F al authorities and the citizens of New York,
cordially welcome you to this City and to
this Hall. Tlie great men of the nation have
in past times been received and welcomed
here. The portraits of many of them sur
round you—soldiers, statesmen and patriots,
but none whose devotion to their country
and thc Constitution is more distinguished
than yours. In recognition ot this fact, the
Common Council have adopted resolutions,
by an almost unanimous vote, which I shall
have the bonor to present to you, extending
to you the freedom of thc city, and express
ing their confidence in your statesmanship
and patriotism, and the citizens, with great
unanimity, have united with them in offering
to you a reception, which will Ite as enthusi
astic as it will, I trust, be acceptable. This
popular demonstration is not from mere re
spect to your high office, but it is a tribute
which tlie people offer to the fidelity, ability
and patriotism which have characterized your
^^‘/administration of the Government. (Ap
plause.] They recognize and to some extent
realize tlie magnitude of the responsibilities
you have been called upon to assume, thc em
barrassments which have surrounded you und
the difficulties which have beset your way,
and they honor you for the fearlessness you
have manifested in battling for thc Union of
the States und the rights of the States against
all enemies. The city ot New York, which
now greets you, has never faltered in its de
votion to the Union and the Constitution,
and it never will. It is the metropolis of the
country; and when it speaks it does not speak
in whispers or utter uncertain sounds. It
speaks to-day, and I trust this great demon
stration, in which capital and l>ibcr have
both united, will cheer your heart and
strengthen your hands in the great work of
peace and restoration in which you are en
gaged. I will detain yon no longer. The
people are impatient to greet you. Their ac
tions will speak more eloquently than my
words. I beg your acceptance of this en
grossed copy of the resolutions of thc Com
mon Council, and with them extend to you
tlie freedom and the hospitalities of the city,
[Great applause.] ; ; .
During the delivery of the address, the
President stood facing the Mayor, and when
thc gentlemen of the audience guv.e ,their
emphatic indorsement to the speaker, Mr,
Johnson's dimmed eye revealed the happy
workings ot a grateful heart. He replied in
a low and subdued tone. The President
said:
REPLY OF PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
Betb, and a -warm “God blt-t-s you !” as for miles |
The clustering thousands tor your presence strive ■
Aud catch your eye, and render answering |
smiles;
And rend thc air with plaudits—not alone
For the great office that you nobly till,
Nor begging from the lurgcsso of a throne,
Nor asking mercy 'guiuj-t tome threatened ill—-
No, not for these the ehonte, the clapping hands,
But for the people’s champion, who, unawed,
Amid the roar of warring factions stands.
And does their will as next the will of God!
No matter if upon yon silvering brow
The college drops a wreath, or leaves it bare,
The people are the world’s true college now,
And give them leave to set a title there.
Be “D. C. L.” henceforth, and ever hence,
Till the last-honored breath you calmly draw;
Not on long study’s wearisome pretence,
But “Doctor ol'the Constitutional Law!" .
Restore the nation!—all, no portion—all!
And “D. C. L.” more sacred still will be
When back to thought your name the ages call—
“Defender of the Common Liberty!”
New York City, Aug. 22,1800.
At length the last button-holer was done, the last
hand shaken, and the Mayor notified the President
that it wus time to move on. The party then
started, headed bv President Johnson and Mayor
Hoffman. Ranged along the stairway were the
totteriug veterans of IS 12, with each of whom the
President shook bauds aud interenanged courteous
expressions, alter Which he passed through the
lines of policemen aud lookers-on until he reached
THE SCENES ON BROADWAY.
Immediately upon leaving the City Hall,
the Presidential party re-entered the carriages
und drove through the assembled thousands
to Broadway, a widepassage being kept clear
by the Police. In.Broadway was drawn up
in line the First Division of the New York
State Militia. The troops were formed on
the west side of the street, the right of the
line resting on Murray street, and the left on
Astor-place. There were four brigades of
infantry and one of cavalry, all having full
ranks.
The street was kept clear from curb to curb
hy the Police, assisted by a few detailed men
from the several regiments. The line was
formed promptly at 11 o’clock, and the men
were kept standing until the President ap
peared at a little past two o’clock. The men,
of course got exceedingly tired, and many of
them strayed from tbc ranks and found their
way to lager beer saloons. The sidewalks on
either side of the street, from the Park to
Fourteenth street, were crowded with people,
many ladies mixed in, and the buildings
along the route were alive with ladies and
gentlemen, who crowded all the windows and
filled thc roofs. Patiently the vast throng
waited und watched, exchanging good-hu
mored jokes with the soldiers and policemen,
and taking all the crowding and jostling
with that degree of jollity for which a New
York crowd is celebrated. Business was en
tirely suspended, and show-windows were
given up entirely to bevies of young and
pretty maidens, or more demure matrons and
tbeir progeny. At every street-corner
wagons and drays bad been brought to a
standstill, and there stood, piled with eleva
ted tiers of humanity.
Broadway has seldom, if ever, been so
crowded with people. Police Captains, who
are used to this style of things, say that they
never saw so general a turnout of citizens.
MOTTOES AND FLAGS.
From every building along the route stream
ed the national colors, ami some of them
were decorated with a great variety of flags.
Some waved from windows, some from bal
conies and others from the roofs. At one
hotel we observed a large group of ladies oc
cupying the balcony, and nearly every one of
them waved a small specimen of the Stars and
Stripes. There were many conspicuous mot
toes hung upon the walls along the street, all
indicating a hearty approval of the course of
the distinguished guest of the city. From
the front of Messrs. Cochran & Co. was dis
played a large banner bearing the words:
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
o Welcome to the President of our o
o • > Whole Country! o
o With malice toward none ; with charity o
o for all. o
o A. Lincoln, o
ooooooooooooooooooo 0000000000000000000
The Olympic Theatre was gaily decked
with flags and streamers. At Mr. Brady’s
Photograph Gallery a largo banner was dis
played, bearing a likeness of tbe President,
and a highly complimentary inscription.
WASHINGTON CORRESPOND^ Cf
OF THE GEORGIA TELEGRAPH
The Soldiers Convention at Cleveland—Tv.r
that it will accom plish—Remarkable
fying change in public sentiment at the
—Henry Ward Beecher supporting the p. ”
dent’s policy—His great influence i n u,/?**
publican party—His admirable letter. **
Washington, Sept. 2, igg
The opportunity for taking a great n,
j towards the restoration of the Union
j forded by the Convention of officers ^
; soldiers of thc late war, which is to auenthi.
| at Cleveland in Ohio, on the 17th of St-p:^
ber. The original idea of the Conrestioi
, was to have it composed of the officer ^
i soldiers of bitli the Northern and Soutb-
j armies. Afterwards it was decide,! thati-
! should be composed of those from tlie N- ~.
! alone. It will, uo doubt, be a Convent;-.
| large in numbers, imposing in character, -g
portent as to its action and deliberations
and effective as to its results. *
members of the Convention will he &bo : -
seventy or eighty Major Generals and Brig!
dier Generals, all of whom served with d; t
tinction during the whole war. Such men y
Gen. John A. Dix, of New York, Gea. Wc
B. Franklin, of Penn., Gen. Steedmao, 0 f j
Ohio, Gen. Gordon Granger and Gen. Sick- I
les, are at the head of the movement Tb e
following extract frbrn the call for the Coe-
vention, will indicate the spirit in which :
will act:
“Every object of the war ever racognuej
by or known to the army and Havy has bee;
thoroughly achieved. The Southern peop,
decimated, impoverished, and subdued,h»R,
for more than a year past, abandoned the re
bellion, and now only ask that the Union ;?•
which wc fought may be recognized as o.
isting, and that they may be dealt with is the
Constitution and laws prescribe.
“In their anxiety to restore the Unionasi
bring harmony to its counsels, they hj rt
gone beyond a mere silent submission to i\
laws. Through their delegates at the.\Y
tional Union Convention, they solemnly re
nounced thc doctrines of nullification and*.
cession, from which the war arose—repudi
ated the rebel debt, and declared ofsacrej
obligation tbe national debt—proclaimed tie
faith of tbe nation pledged to the contfo
ance of bounties and pensions to loyal si
diers and sailors and their families—decUrei
slavery forever abolished, and freedmen oi
tied to equal protection of law, in petso-
and property, with their former masters."
. “The character of the men who repress
ted tlie Southern States in the Convention
preclude us from believing the enunciation
of principles to be insincere. They sent to
it their foremost statesmen—men who, like
Rives, Graham, Orr, Parsons, Sharkley, Hous
ton, Brockenborough, Hunt, Manning ud
Stephens, were known throughout the lud
before the war as men ot the highest chi:,
acter and influence. Among thelfive hund
red. delegates from the South, there was not»
voice or vote dissenting from the resolution
adopted by the Convention. - If tbe best oi
the Southern people are ever to be believed,
we must accept these solemn declarations u
sincere. We do accept them as conclusive
evidence that a great majority of the South
ern people, sick of war and anarchy, ud
longing for a restoration of free goveramet:
—are ready to bear true allegiance to the
Constitution and laws of the Union.
“We are, therefore, unwilling to see the
Southern people held longer in Tassalagc.-
tliey are our countrymen—citizen- of the
United States—who have incurred pens iia
but who have rights.”
Since this call has keen issued, and pit-
ticularly during the last ten days, public in
tention throughout the North has been di
rected towards this Convention as the mens
whereby even a greater object can be effected,
than is contemplated at present Several infia-
ential newspapers now recommend that acot-
dial invitation be extended to the officers ud
soldiers of the Southern army’, to join in tht
proceedings of the Convention. Under the
present call, however, this would be imprac
ticable. The Convention must meet as aCoi-
vention of Northern officers and soldiers, ud
When that is done, however, it
Over the Ninth National Bank was the , ,
motto: do its work.
odoooooooooouoooooooo ooooooooooooooooo j would be well if it could adjourn to meet».
o Welcome Andrew Johnson I o : Louisville, or some other convenient city is
o Honor to the Chief Magistrate! ° ' the border States, or if a new Convention ot
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo j the 8ame kind could be t0 meet t
The Eighth National Bank displayed the . Louisvi , le , to which the Southern officers ud
following quotation, printed in large letters, j ,, , .
The young men of our times are regenerated. ! well undertake to turn the Mississippi from
The great army has been a school, aud bun- its source as to resist the great law of gravi-
dreds ot thousands of meu are gone home to ration which is bringing these States to
preach a truer and nobler view of human j gether.” We might recite other passages to
rights. All the industrial interests of society
are moving with increased wisdom toward
intelligence and liberty. Everywhere, in
churches, in literature, in natural sciences, in
physical industries, in social questions, as
well as in politics, the uation feels that the
Wiuter is over and a new Spring hangs in
tbe horizon and works through ail the elc-
show the beauty as well as tbe states
manship of the President’s language. But
the main thing is the substance or object of
thc speeches—that in reality which the Presi
dent was most intent upon—the vital
issue before the country between his conser
vative restoration policy and the destructive
disunion policy of a radical Congress. The
In this happily cliauged and ad- ] banquet at Delmonico’s was attended by a
inenta. _
vanced condition of‘things no party of the i class of highly intellectual and practical men
retrogade can maintain itself. Everything ; and their reiterated applause when the Presi-
marclies und parties must march. ; dent was addressing them shows the power
I hear with wonder and shame and scorn < of his language. Thc same may be said of
tbe fear of a few that thc South once more iu > his speeches in the open air to the crowds of 1 You need support and confidence; we give
In attempting, sir, to make a fitting reply
to what you haVe just given utterance to, I
fing tnat under thc circumstances, language
becomes inadequate. Tbe feelings excited in
me on my approach to your city, and on this
occasion, do, I confess, overwhelm me.
have had some experience, it is true, in ap
pearing before public assemblies, but this oc
casion does indeed overpower me, and I find
myself unable to utter the emotions that I
feel. The most I can say is, that I accept
your invitation so kindly given, and that for
that invitation yoti have my sincere and
heartfelt thanks. Such an invitation coming
from the great City of New York; thc metrop
olis of the Union, and at such a time, is well
calculated to encourage, and does encourage
me and those associated with me in the dis
charge of our duties. (Applause.) But your
invitation is perfectly acceptable ut this time!
Though we have just passed through great
perils, though we have just come home from
the battle-acid, there is a greater and more
momentous struggle before us. In tbe deter
mination of the result of tbat struggle New
York can aud will bear a very important
part In reference to what I have done, or
what I have attempted to do, I have only to
say, that it is before the public, and it is for
them to judge of it Indeed, upon this oc
casion, it would be better for me not to at
tempt to make a reply, but to let my silence
be my speech; leaving it to you and those
whom you represent to imagine what I would
say if I could, and what I cught to say, I
again return you my sincere thanks lor your
kind invitatiox, and these resolutions which
you have presented me.
AN El’ISODE. ( ,;ni
There are alivays at such occasions men who ob
trude themselves and their absurdities upon the
hero of the moment, and this was not exceptional.
But on the whole the affair was conducted with
great decorum, and was marked by an unwonted
obt-crvsucc of the properties of the occasion.
An interesting incident was the composition and
presentation of the following:
“Doctor Andrew Johnson.’ 7
by henry morford.
Once on a time, on Lincoln’s towering head
The olive wreuth was laid, with worthy cause;
Thc “LL. D.” on college parchment spread—
Doctor most learned in hurnun rights and laws.
Since then, another wreath his head has worn,
More bright than ail the Academic bays—
The martyr-crown, thc temples bramble-torn,
ABd yet with glory every leaf ablaze
To-day, oh Andrew Johnson of the AVest—
The West of strength, the South of tropic heat—
Tis jours, the Etorm lie battled well, to breast;
Tis yours to till his honored, dangerous seat.
To-day yon come among us, mail of power-.
But man of duties greater than that might,
Who find around -von at the sunrise hour
Falsehoods and perils worse than those cf night!
QUOM*^* ***»— V* ••• 1VV<I t . , ( , J
from one of President Johnson’s speeches: soldiers eoald be cordially invited.
“I feel I can afford to do right, and, so er this, however, of any similar idea, can be
feeling, God being willing, I intend to do carried out at any time this fall, this at less
right; and so far as in me lies, I intend to ad- [ ^ certain: That the action of this Cleveland
^^ a issss:3s.’ , “ pd ^ ta ’i
' - - 1 the soldiers of the armies recently in the neia
Andrew Johnson, Jan. 7, I860.
The harp aud sunburst, together with Erin's
green flag, were conspicuously presented ut
No. 3 Broadway. Beneath these ornaments
was the motto:
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
o CEAD MILLE FAILTIIE.. o
o (A hundred thousand welcomes.) o
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
The flags aud motto were suspended from
the third story of the building across the
street to a large tree on the opposite side of
way. There were many other inscriptions
along Broadway of the usual character, ex
pressing the hearty welcome New York ex
tends to the Chief Magistrate.
The Gilpin Mayor of PniLADELnniA.—
In his banquet speech in New York, Secreta
ry Seward made the following allusion to
Mayor McMicbael, of Philadelphia, who is
said to have left the city to avoid giving an
official reception to President Johnson and
his party. Said Mr. Seward: AYhen we
cams to" Philadelphia—the only city on our
way where the authorities did not tender
hospitalities to the President of the United - * - ngi
States—we found a city which was disorgan-1 sauds ot men who have until rec }
ized. (Laughter.] It'had no government, with thc Republican party, will nowvo e-
LO Comrnou Council, no city authorities, and | those candidates for Congress who arepk^
no police; but we found a city so.loyal, so ed tQ c out tile President's policy of*
earnest, so peaceable, so zealous m the cause ... , „„ ,„ anv w bob* ,t
of national restoration and reconciliation j storation. Amon 0 these are in y ^
that c-very man was a law unto liimseli— hitherto been leaders and pillars in
[laughter]—and I said to myself, “Blessed is j publican ranks, men who are looked up
that city which can dispense with a ruler.”— and w i, ose advice is always fou J '
[Laughter.] I was reminded of John Gil-| _ , , . . , . „<■ ,i,„ voters of L 1
pin’s ride, and of those lines:
Now let us sing, long live the King,
And Gilpin, long live he;
And when he next doth ride a race,
May I be there to see.
He would parody it thus:
Long live my friend, McMichael;
And the President, long live he;
And when wc meet to ride again,
May he be there to see.—[Great applause. J
for the Conservative candidates in all tie
Northern States. The importance of tbs
fact in its relation to the elections now aw
to take place, cannot be too highly estimated-
It would gratify your readers andthect-
izens of Georgia generally, if they could wit
ness thc great and marked change in public
sentiment which has been going on -•
over the North ever since the adjourn
ment of the Philadelphia Convention. 0-
honored friend Mr. R , has no doc-
related to you many instances of this, tbit
fell under his own observation: and since b-
etum to Georgia they seem to have mu-
plied. I hear of them every day, from evaj
State, and I assure you they arc most cheer
ing. The President’s policy is steadily g^'
ing ground everywhere. In every StaR’ : -
indications are unmistakable that the de-
crntic gains at the elections, will be inl
and that in every populous county, tbuf
ed by tens ot thousands of the voters <
j party. Such a man is Henry MarJ Bee--
I of New York. I don’t know how J° ur re ^
; ers feel towards this gentleman, but k r ^
j part I have always regarded him a n _ [
pernicious teachings from l^-iOtn
j of the chief causes of the war, and I cin
i forgive him for exciting, as he did. i°
since**-
:
tot*-, I
* r Aaj uu iuuu ivs evu (\jsv-ui.
Mac. bids fair to share the honors of re-1 breastsofthousandsoftbosewhocanv.’ -"-
nown with his famous fellow-citizen, Forney, ^ jjjg j n f] U( . ncei feelings of unrelenti'i? ,
U I )ca <l Duck.” : towar j s the South. There is ouly <*•
Liabilities of Hotel-Keepers --The ( tQ , je ^ r th5nk iu cxten uatioii of '■£
Court of Appeals of Maryland has recently . ’ ’ .... hvpt***
decided an interesting case. The law of : great crime. Mr. Beecher n0 -
Maryland provides that a hotel-keeper may - Iu all that he lias said, the man is -
protect himself from liability tor “money, For months past his sermons have hec--
plate aud jewelry,” by requiring guests to ticcd for a wonderful change in the-- •
deposit such articles in his care. The pro-j jj e fffis preached conciliation,
prictor of the Maltby House, in Baltimore, | injuries, brotlicrlvlove; and allhiswWjJp.
was sued for ninety dollars in money, and , anc j out 0 f t be pulpit, have been d> rt ; c ff-
the value of a watch, watch-guard, and pock- : wards bringing about such a state ot
et-book, stoleu from a guest. The court de- j as would lead men to support thej
cided that the hotel-keeper must pay for the policy. So marked have been n»»
stolen articles, saying that a guest must be | tins direction, that the managers *>* ^
allowed to keep about him suck an amount <ij e rs' Convention at Cleveland s 5 nt ^
of money as was necessary for his personal formal invitation to act as the
expenses, at thc risk of the proprietor, and j that body. So admirable i> Mr.
that the other articles must be paid for also, j letter in reply to this invitation, th at -
because they were neither “money, plate °r ( p rc bably be published as a campaifjH.j ^
jewelry.” : ment. Eveu if it is not so publish*?’• „ ^
We are informed by
undoubted veracity, that while the v
entleman of I Jay® * very wide circulation ail ,
he wason in I -North, and will exert a powerful m • ,
newagoHMi nf men "“ 0 .
which were a number of young ladies, repre- themm ds of thousands of
curing the different States, was passing hitherto acted with the Kepu^^,
hrougk Sharpsville, on its return from the , It is an appeal addr«&ed to ^ , r .
Democratic meeting at Milltown, Friday | ture, the.sound ' 1
evenin'’- the roarur ladies were smeared with j instincts of the Northern pc p -j - .
eggs thrown by a'gang ofRadical scoundrels | not fail to produce con Vied
who live in that town.—Nets Albany Ledger, minds.