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^ n ^jmjatks.— 1 Tile South-Western Jfefl-
T ,)l to return nil delegate* to tlio
ro** 5 P r XT feni ’ Convention free of charge.
w AT, Daniels & Co.—This new firm
‘ 1 ^ken the place of Lawton, Fears & Co.,
s lurniturc business, nnd we heartily
is ’“ f n( , t i, c m to the public, nnd hope they
^'nsceive » liber * 1 8hareof the P atrona S e
^ ^hcir sdvertisement in this issue.
LETTER FROM P. TV. A.
▼suotiM! Cttt, Aug. 81, 1800 iVc find the billowing name* purporting to
This is the dull sen«on in Washington, and be Georgians, attached to the call for the
i< increased by
the absence of the President nnd many of the
;4T Th :
I widow of Hon. Stephen A. Doug
• mierlv s Miss Cutts, nnd now re-married
^yrior Williams, an officer of the Federal
V will be present nt the dedication of the
‘ r ®*‘ nt to be erected in Chicago to the
condor,,
TnF. CableTartff.—It is announced from
Ion that in order to adapt the Atlantic
r hie to the wanU of the public, it is pro-
i to divide the messages into three
t i, e first to have precedence of others,
j to be charged tho highest, and the mes
tf , „f the other classes to liave delivered
:^ !CC(1 within a certain time. There is
• l '. ,j U i,. probability, however, of any rate
less than five dollars in gold per
^.gcsUldUhed;^^
, w. IU-RKK & Co.—In another column
,,:il 1m’ found the advertisement of J.
;'ur»e & Co, whose handsome book ate
, ! 0 i the ornnments nnd conveniences of
°r city- Anything in the l*ook and station
v line they can furnish, nnd we auggest to
^ j n want of school books, blank books,
!, per, literary works or reading of any' '
bv all means, to call on Burke & Co. They
,ti sell all the late music, pianos, nnd can
,. jrn y, „]] the articles usually sold in book
^ They keep a supply of Hymn Books
} the different denominations, Bibles, gold
Ls, pencils, steel pens—all of which they
jjjjlon reasonable terms.
HONOR to WHOM nONOR IS DUE
)iatn Editor*: It is always a pleasure to
tooW that there are men in our country who
cm forget their own interest sometimes that
-htv may do good to their neighbors. We
onnot keep silence therefore, as to the con
luct of Anderson & Wood, Merchants of your
’ itv * These gentlemen through the liberal
idnnccment of capital by their special
partner, Hon. Joseph Day, so well known in
the history of Georgia as connected with her
Sutc Legislature, have been enabled to fur
nish through the past several months, large
unounts of provisions and supplies to their
suffering countrymen without extra charge
on time. Theso planters have thus been able
io carry on their farms without submitting
to losses in tho way of interest, and whilst
thev expect to remember the above firm in
ihtir future business transactions for their
liberality nnd kindness, wish to know that
you have such men amongst you. They
deserve and will no doubt, receive at the
hands ol the public their full share of busi
ness.
Msy they ever prosper, is tho wish of many
besides “Monroe.”
*Gcn. C. D. Anderson, of this firm, was for -
!«nc lime connected witu the armies of the Sontb,
uid U kit devotion to the country has been com
pelled to return to bis old business, from which be
bd retired previous to the war.
Important Matter.
Scitivobs* Association.—The survivors
of the Confederate army and navy In Charles
ton, a C., have established an organization
Ivaring the above title, the objects of which
arc set forth as follows:
Whereas, Many of the survivors of the
Confederate army and navy from the district
of Charleston, are disabled, by wounds re-
ifircd and disease contracted in the service,
from earning a livelihood for themselves and
their families, and mauy widows and orphans
ire left destitute of supplies by the death of
their husbands nnd fathers during the late
uar; and it is a sacred duty incumbent upon
those of the survivors to whom the God of
Battles lias spared sufficient health and
etrength to labor, to share their means, how
ever small, with such of their now unfortun
ate- comrades who still suffer and languish,
am) to assist, as far as possible, the widows
and orphans of t ;eir deceased fellow-soldiers;
therefore,
Resolved, That we, the survivors of tlie
Confederate army and navy residing in Char
leston District, do hereby resolve ourselves
into an Association for the purpose of assist
ing our comrades who are unable to labor for
'-heir living by reason of wounds received, or
disease contracted in the service, and the
vidows and orphans of those who fell in the
discharge of their duty.
How much needed is such an Association
in nur city, any one acquainted with a tithe
of the suffering existing here can bear wit-
sew, and we hope tlmt our people who have
s> nobly evinced tbeir love and gratitude to
the memory ot tbe Confederate dead, will
’jnedily inaugurate measures to provide for
die living heroes, and the relatives of those
*ho have fallen in the brunt of battle. Sncb
u Association needs only to be inaugurated
to make it a success; for the people of Vir
ginia can never be indifferent to the suffer-
; np of those whose misfortunes are the rc-
>«'it of their devotion to their rights and
honor.—llieh. Enq.
Hardly a day passes in which an appeal for
*id is not made to us, upon our streets, by
the widow or orphan child of some deceased
Confederate soldier. And, all over the South,
maimed or diseased soldiers, or indigent sol-
diet*’ wives and children, are needing—(we
**? *»▼ (laming) the charity ot those for
Thom our Southern armies fought We have
often thought it a most becoming duty, not
y oply on (be part of the turviror* of the
Confederate army and navy, but of all Sonth-
‘tners. to enter upon some organized plan for
’he special benefit of mutilated or diseased
Confederate soldiers, or for the benefit of the
®*°y families of Southern soldiers; and we
" r ‘ filsd to behold that a commencement of
his appropriate duty has been mndc in other
of tllc c ®untry. Let not Georgia be
-t-und her sister States in manifestations of
t h* rit y, gratitude and humanity!
f** not tlio city of Macon he laggard in
•his respect! She should set an example to
*t aister cities in the State by at once organ-
an association whose object shall be tbe
of helpless soldiers and soldiers' indigent
milicj- Such are thrown upon the commu-
iu - v the providence of God, and it is a
to us to neglect the palpable duty in-
^ttlient upon us, of making some provision
for >l.ur welfare.
•"ay we not soon record some action on tbe
1 ■‘ft of patriotic citizens, in this important
{ * tt cr f Winter is approaching c and to dc-
till its rigors are upon ns would be
* Na J* hunger and want are already,
• • d »y, making this appeal more nnd
®or*
8 tnattcr of stern duty.
*<ld' ° 8t ®P forward, whether citizen or
vili r * Dau S’ ur *t® s movement which
br,, ' u c ^ a Pl®t °f distinction around the
»* of
fni. ° Ur Clty ’ and Sadden many a wan
an, l Tvesry suffering heart ?
]From the Dayton (Ohio) Journal.J
Reconstruction in Georgia.
Brigadier General Dawson, formerly Major
Dawson, of the staff of Major General' Tlidm- j ... . his dll])n
ms J. Wood, and late Colonel of the 187th O. J t 8t Ml,S tln,e Un 11 iln
V. L, favored us with a call yesterday. He ,
recently returned from Maeon. Georgia.! notabilities of the Capital,
where he was in command of the District, and 1 the Federal Capital is not unlike our s
\ns mustered out of service with his regi-1 catering places—it is gav and cheerfi
ment. General Dawson s opinion of Georgia,
formed under the most favorable circumstan- ■ .
ces during some months sojourn among the , * n session. There w as not much, however, in j 0 j in 0 om pj on
people, is comprehensively stated : “There is the action of Congress at its last session to ! p jy rcUJ
no real loyalty in the Mate ot Georgia.” I inspire cheerfulness, but a great deal to nr >- <; B Dveils
TVbo Are They ?
The Presidential Excursion!
After tho arrival at the Continental, the
negrn~conveiilion to be held in Philadelphia Piesident was loudly called for, and after the
next Mondav:
t , Ilenrv G Cole.
In some respects. Q w - Asll!)UrnL ..
summer -p j; ft Hon,
erful only F M NaiIon k
once a vear. and that la wlu-n the Congress is. G F Kailon.
Frederick Bonder,
During our brief conversation he remarked duce ct and infu , anxjetv
that he was a conservative up to the close of r
hostilities, when lie was placed in command
of the District of Macon. In the course of
three months, his conservatism was driven
out of him by the bitter disloyalty of the
rebels.
Up to tbe last moment of his sojourn he
discovered no changes for the better; on tbe
contrary, the people were more bitter than
ever, and cherished a belief that they held
the balance of political power, and would
soon be in a condition to exercise it. Gene
ral Dawson said bis opinions are shared by
all intelligent officers in the South. Only a
few weeks ago, while discussing tho subject
with Major General Wilson, the latter said,
“If anybody in Georgia tells you that lie is a
Union mini, tell him lie is a liar.” General
Dawson entered tbe service April 17th, 1861,
and was mustered out last month, having
served nearly five years. He says it is fool
ish for Northern men to go into Georgia to
plant, as their lives are not safe. After his
own arrangements are completed, lie will re
turn to Macon as cashier of the Second Na
tional Bank of that city.
It is a very safe rule to doubt the authen
ticity of any of the “ so-called” contartatiom
or remark, bearing upon the South, which
appear so often in Radical prints. They bear
upon tbeir face so much malignity and defa
mation, that faltehood may clearly be pro
nounced upen all of them. We, therefore,
are rather inclined to donbt the statements
attributed in the above extract to Generals
Dawson and Wilson. It is very evident, if
the former did make such an assertion, that
“it is foolish for Northern men to go into
Georgia to plant, as their lives are not safe,”
that his own conduct will be strangely incon
sistent in “returning to Macon as Cashier of
the Second National Bank of that city.
For, according to his own statement, his life
would be in danger.
But in opposition to the (real or pretend
ed) statement above, we can easily point
to many Northern men who ore actu
ally living among us, and engaged
peaceably and safely, in planting. Among
others we can refer to Gen. G. T. Croxton,
formerly commandant here. We would re
fer the “Dayton Journal” to him. He is
residing in Georgia and planting here, and
we donbt not would willingly give his testi
mony as to the safety of such an undertaking.
His post-office is Macon, Go.
■ We would like, exceedingly, to receive an
exact definition of the term loyalty, from a
real loyal standpoint. There must be a won
derful difference of opinion on the subject be
tween ourselves and the radicals; and be
tween their opinion and that of the President
and many distinguished Northerners. They
esteem us sufficiently loyal to be admitted to
a political equality under the laws and Con
stitution, with all other sections of the Unien.
What Dawson, or rather the “ Dayton Jour
nal ” may understand by “ real loyalty,” we
know not, and came very near saying, we care
not. For we believe that, this moment, tbe
mass of the people of Georgia are more loyal
to the United States Government—would be
less likely to oppote it, and more likely to rut-
lain it, than the editor of the “Dayton Jour
nal.”
Just now the whole radical north is in op
position to the government; while the South
is a unit in its support. The present course
of the Radicals tends to disunion and civil
war, while the' desires and efforts of the South
are for Union, peace and quiet. By ditloy-
ally we understand opposition to the govern
ment and to the Constitution, and enmity
to the welfare of the whole country. Tried
by that standard we are most willing for
Georgia to be judged. She is not only loyal,
but she is trying her best to love tbe Govern
ment, to love tbe Union, and even to love her
conquerers; but the course of the Radicals,
ever since the close of the war, has been such
as to make us despise them and liate a Union
that brings us in contact with them. They
have pretty well succeeded in making ns de
spise them for their cold-blooded malignity
and want of patriotism, philanthropy and
magnanimity; and that we do not hate the
Union is no fault of theirs. Amid the most
malicious slanders, the most mendacious abuse
nnd the most vindictive persecution, on tbe
part of those who accuse us of disloyalty to
them—that is a want of love for onr Radical
enemies at tlie North—wo have resumed our
old place in the Government as near os we
could, and sought, by every means in our
power, to prove the sincerity of our surren
der to the Federal Government, and of our
determination to live and act in accord with
it and for th c welfare of the whole country,
in a restored Union under the Constitution
of our fathers. And if it comes to fighting
for the Union and in defence of the Constitu
tion and Government, against the Radical agi
tators at the North, we will be fonnd,as one
man, in defence of the Government and for
the Union and Constitution.
We are almost ashamed to repel the charge
that Union men (so-called) are not safe in
Georgia. The idea that Northern men are
troubled in our State because of such senti
ments is so proposterous and libellous that
we feel more like treating tho matter with
scornful mirth, than serious attention. But
But what
was done last winter was only tlie prelude to
what is contemplated at the approaching
session, provided the Radicals are successful
in tlie fall elections. This is well understood
here and throughout the North, bnt.it seems,
not in tlio South: otherwise we should hear
more said in that quarter against the Radicals
and less against the Philadelphia Conven
tion.
The President lias planted himself firmly
and squarely upon the Philadelphia platform
and his entire Cabinet now stand with him
including Mr. Stanton as well as Air. Seward.
It is also believed that General Grant and
Admiral Farragut, the chiefs respectively of
the army and nary, as well as a large majori
ty of the soldiers nnd sailors lately in arms
against the South, have given in their appro
val of the action of the Convention which
prepared that platform. If this was not so,
we should hardly see General Grant and Ad
miral Farragut accompanying the President
on bis excursion to tbe North-west.
The demonstration in New York day be
fore yesterday, on the occasion of the visit of
the President, was a perfect success, and must
have been very gratifying to him and to all
the party. But tbe papers will furnish you
with a detailed account of the affair. I may
say, however, that careful and reliable per
sons informed me that they bad never seen
so mauy people on Broadway before, and
bad never known any public man to receive
such an ovation as was accorded to the
President by the people of that great
city. It was not simply a demonstration
by the capitalists, merchants and well to-do
classes. ' There was a grand rally of the la
boring and poorer people—the mechanics,
artisans, draymen, sewing and washerwomen
—who look upon the President as one of their
own fraternity. The truth is, he is immense
ly popular with the working men of the
country. Indeed, he is a oower in the land.
No man in our day ever hed such a hold up
on the popular heart. Even in the North he
is far stronger and more popular than any one
of its own citizens. And his popularity is
not confined to any one class, bnt embraces
men of all conditions, the solid man of capi
tal as well as tbe hard-fisted laborer. Neith
er Grant nor Seward would poll as many
votes if tbe test were made to-morrow.
But this visit to the North-west, of the
President, Cabinet and tbe Chief of the ar
my and navy, is no holiday excursion. On
the contrary, it is apolitical event, which, oc
curring just at this time, is full ot signifi
cance. It is a flank movement against the
Radicals, and a diversion in favor of the
South. The New York Tribune says, and I
think truly, that it is designed to inaugurate
a grand political campaign in tho North,
with the Philadelphia resolutions as a plat
form, the object of which is to give the key
note to the people, and secure the return at
tbe approaching elections of an increased num
ber of Conservatives to the next Congress.—
Tlie speeches of the President afford some
justification of this remark. Even Mr. Sew
ard, politic and self-possessed as he always is,
cannot refrain, now and then, from dealing
tbe Radicals a blow. But lie tbe object of tbe
visit what it may, there can be no doubt as to
tlie influence it is likely to exert upon the pop
ular mind of the North. Tlie ground-swell
which is now lieing felt all over the country
is, in the opinion of sagacious men, destined
to lead to the most important results, chief
among which will be the restoration of the
right of representation to the South, nnd the
final overthrow of the Radical party in Con
gress.
It was to accomplish this result that the
Philadelphia Convention was called and dele
gates sent up from all parts of the countrv;
and it is for this same purpose that a conven
tion ot Northern soldiers and sailors will as
semble at Cleveland in a few days—that rati
fication meetings are being held in all the
Northern States—that the Northern conser
vative press is now making such earnest ef
forts—that capital and labor have formed an
alliance in tbe interests of law and order, and
that tbe patronage imd influence of the Gov
ernment are now being wielded by tbe vigor
ous arm of the President Hence, too, in part
at least, this Presidential excursion to the
tomb of the great Douglas,and those imposing
demonstrations, tlioso military pageants,
those grand receptions, and those outpour
ings of the people. It is to restore the South
to her just rights under the Constitution that
all these efforts are made and all these tilings
are done—the South that was so abused and
misrepresented a few short months ago.
How clearly do these events establish the fact
that might docs not make right, and that
neither nations nor individuals can wrong
others without at the same time injury to
themselves.
These events should teach ns of tlie South
to be patient and silent. The President nnd
his Cabinet, backed up and reinforced by the
great conservative party of tlie North* are
fighting the battle for ns. We cannot help
them by onr ballots. Let us not then embar
rass them by our imprudence. Silence and
Patience should be the present watchwords
of the South.
I remained in New York until after the
Presidential reception. Air. Johnson looked
exceedingly well, and seemed to be much
pleased with liis reception. There is some
thing in the resolute character of his face,
and especially about his mouth and jaw, that
reminds one of the late Stephen A. Douglas.
J E Bryant.
J L Bender.
M G Dobbins,
Adam Psaivnkochee,
Turner Floyd,
Isaac McLane,
G W McLane,
Daniel Ingle,
B Hartman,
S B Dycus, Jes-ee Trotter,
G W Orr, N P Harden,
A S Vining. L Bunet,
M YanEndrent, N 31 W right.
JasL. Dunning Charles Know,
Ambrose Spencer, L P Gridger.
We doubt if a singlo one of them is a Geor
gian, and suspoct that most of the names are
fictitious ones. .
We do not profess to Inoie, exactly, but we
are willing to lay our band upon our heart,
man, and declare that he who signed most of
those names was on a bender ; and if we do
not hit the nail on the head, or happen to be
right io our surmise, we are not mistaken in
saying that some of tho names show their
owners to be cutset.
As regards the identity of a few, we lave
information to which we give publicity.
Henry G. Cole is a Northern man, nnd was
once a hotel keeper at ilarietta.
G. W. Ashburne is an adventurer, who left
the country to avoid conscription. Is a Yan
kee by birth and instinct. He resided awhile
at Columbus, Ga. b a V’ *'
Jas. L. Dunning wa3 agent of the Freed-
men’s Bureau at Atlanta, and is a Northern
man.
Ambrose Spencer is a Yankee; live^ja few
years at Americu9, Ga. ,
W. G. Dobbins is a Northern man; lived
some years at Griffin, Ga. \
J. E. Bryant was once agent of the Freed-
men's Bureau at Augusta—a Yankee imported
since the close of the war, and tho man wio
was discharged on account of swindling tie
poor negroes.
Others may know something of the balance
of these would-lie Georgians. We hope they
will ventilate their information.
Proceeds of Dr. Samson’s Lectures.
AIacon, Ga., Sept 3,1866.
Received of Rev- Samuel Boykin, thirty dol
lars in lull, the nett proceeds of two lectures
delivered by Rev. Dr. Samson, in behalf of
the 3Iacon Orphan School.
A. E. C. Hughes,
31. 31. O. S., 3racon, Ga.
No one can regret more than we do, the
small amount realized by Dr. Samson’s lec
tures, especially when we consider tbe objects
sought to be benefited- We hope tbe result
was owing to another cause than indifference
to the welfare of the 3Iacon Orphan School,
and that the citizens of 3Iacon will yet prove
their interest in the institution by liberal do
nations. The total receipts for tho lectures
were $35 00
Unavoidable expenses, - - 5 00
Nett proceeds, - $30 00
We are pleased to announce that the use of
tho Hall wa9 granted by hlessrs. Payne &
Kirtland, and that the Gas Company charged
nothing for the consumption of gas.
When told of the small amount realized
Dr. Samson told us to turn it all over to the
Orphan School.
The different journals of tlie city kindly
advertised the lecture, and tlio Telegraph
office printed andtiirculatcd a handbill con
cerning it, free of cost.
The Macon <Sc Brnnswick Railroad.
know that such statements as that said to! 3Ir. Seward, who rode in the same carriage
with tlie President, seemed to be as cheerful
nnd wide awake as ever; though lie had
somewhat the appearance of being fatigued
and overworked. Tlie scar on his cheek and
neck, made by tbe dagircr of tbe assassin, bas
look, and disfigures bis face no
lie made by Dawson, are believed by many
deluded ones who never sec a Southern paper,
and who believe all of us to be a set of savage
cut-tbroats, more vindictive in feeling, if
pootilde, than the Radical editors of such jour-
mils ns the Dayton paper. Therefore, we do 11
solemnly deny all such statements and avow
that no man is safer in Ohio, New York or
3Iossacbusetts than in Georgia, whatever his
political sentiments. We are all Union men
now, properly speaking, and would harm no
one for being a “Union man.”
We must confess that we are not greatly
surprised nt the remarks of cither General
Dawson or General Wilson: they sound nat
ural to the known characters and proclivities
of the speakers. But we think ill-natured
remarks concerning persons who were as kind
and polite in their intercourse, as were the
citizens of 3Iaeon to Gen. Dawson, unbecom
ing, if not ungrateful, j ,
One thing, however, should he borne in
mind- public sentiment baschangcd in Geor
gia, since the times alluded to by Gens. Wil-
fon and Dawson: we have become more used
to reconstruction and, >vc will add, more re
conciled to it; and if general adhesion to the
Philadelphia Principles does not evidence
loyalty sufficient, we despair of seeing satis
factory evidence given by the present genera
tion of Southerners.
Gen. Grant has a dull, heavy look, in which
there is neither vivacity nor intellect Intel
lectually, be cannot be a great man, if indeed
he is one in any other respect; yet his jaw and
moutli evince great firmness and resolution,
and fully account for the obstinacy with
which ho pressed us in tho memorable cam
paign from the Rapidan to Petersburg. Ad
miral Farragut wore n fresh, happy look, and
like a sailor first landed after a long voyage,
he seemed to_ enjoy everything lie said or
heard. He did not appear to think of him
self at all, but rather of tbe tights he saw, and
the shouts and cheers that swell up from the
half million of throats along the line of pro
cession from the City Hall to Union Square.
Washington, to one who has just visited
the great cities, at the North, • has a sort of
shabby-genteel look, that .is anything but
pleasant. The streets are magnificent;
tbe houses except the public buildings,
small and contemptible. The capitol is a
splendid structure, and most of the Govern
ment buildings nrc imposing edifices; but
standing jn the midst of the little dingy, ir
regular and badly arranged bouses of tbe
city, which seem to have been built in de
fiance of every rale of architecture, they re
mind one of a tew well dressed gentlemen and
ladies in a crowd of tatterdamaliona.
P. W. A.
We are pleased to be able to lay before our
readers a letter from 3Ir. George II. Hazle-
lmrst, the President of this Road. Some
complaint had been made by our city au
thorities, as well as others, that they had not
been informed of the result of the negotia
tions of the committee who went on to New
York, on business connected with the Road;
neither did they know at this time, what was
being done towards its completion. We
thought and said, at that time, that the Presi
dent of the Road was doing all that could be
done, and that they would be informed, in
due time, ot the result of these negotiations.
In this connection he says:
“And allow me to assure you that I shall
always give, with pleasure, any information
concerning its management and projects, that
may be desired. The Annual Reports con
vey sncb information, generally, but I shall
be* happy to give, in advance any informa
tion sought for.
“3Iy own views are, however, to keep all
matters of policy, both of public and private
affairs close, and allow results to show for
themselves.”
With regard to his visit to New York, he
writes:
“The result of our visit to New York was
not attended with immediate results, but
may, I hope, still produce something. Mr.
Randell writes me tlmt lie has not abandoned
the idea, and that he can compass the build
ing of the line from Brunswick to No. 7 any
how. We favor this as much, if not more,
thnn the entire line, as we think we can, from
the surplus earnings of the upper end, to
gether with what can be made below, meet
tlie interest on the bonds which we shall have
to put out for tlie construction of the lower
end. The interest on the bonds issued for
completion of the entire line might be met
with great difficulty, in fact it is more than
probable that it could not be, in which case
the whole stock would be swamped. We
went on to New York prepared to make
this sacrifice, but were not compelled to do
The Directory have all the lights before
them, have the intention of doing tlie best
for the entire road, and onr Brunswick friends
must exercise a little patience, giving os their
confidence and trust. The large amount of
money necessary to complete the line from
Brunswick to No. 7 even, cannot be procured
from the North without a good showing and
a heavy shave.
“Tlie receipts on this end of the line con
tinue good. They will be improved with the
movement of the new crop, in addition to a
business which we shall receive from the
completion ot tlie Hawkinsvillc bridge. Thi9
work will be paid for by tlie Hawkinsville
people, benefitting both themselves and the
road by the outlay.”—Brunsieich Courier.
I expiration of a brief period, lie stepped out
j upon the balcony in company with General
i Grant and Admiral Farragut, and others,
I and made the following speech, which was
; roundly applauded at the termination of al
most every sentence.
THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS.
Fellow Citizens:—In visiting Philadel
phia on the present occasion, it was not for
1 tho purpose of making a speech, but I was on
' my way in company with the distinguished
gentlemen to the great city of the West, Chi
cago, to witness and participate in the laying
of the chief corner-stone of the monument
to be erected in memory of a distinguished
statesman. We have taken Philadelphia on
our route, and in being here to-day I must be
permitted to tender tbe citizens ot Philadel
phia on the present occasion, and under the
peculiar circumstances, my heartfelt and
sincere thanks for this public demonstration.
I trust the day is far distant when one part of
our country shall be arrayed in battle against
the other. I trust the day is far distant when
brother shall be set against brother, and in
the name of God shall lift his hand agninst
his throat. I trust the day is far distant when
the land we love shall be .again drenched
with a brother’s blood. [Cries of “Good.”]
The baleful planet of fire nnd blood has dis
appeared, and the benignant star of peace
has taken its place, and under its influences
I trust the country will return io affection,
peace and harmony, and that reconciliation
will again be brought about, and we are ena
bled to stand together as one people and one
Union. [Cheers.] So far n3 the part I have
taken in political affairs, I have already said I
did not intend to make a speech. My public
acts aud messages are already before the coun
try, and it is from them you are to judge.
[Voices—“That’s a fact:” “You are right;'
“Go ahead;” “We are with you.”] Believing
as I do, that the policy I have pursued has
been calculated to advance and promote the
best interests of the country, God being my
helper. I intend to stand by it, and with your
help, and God willing, this Union shall be
restored. [Great applause.] Then Jet us stand
together. Let us approach a common plat
form. Let us forget we have been divided in
to.parties, and forget, too, that we must obey
the behests of party, instead of the command
of the country. Let your country be saved.
Let the interests of the great masses of the
people be preserved. Then let parties sink
into insignificance. If a party must be main
tained, let it be based on the great principles
of the Constitution. Yes, the Constitution
of my country is tho strongest league which
can be formed [renewed and general applause]
and when you talk about leagues, [laughter]
who is it that has entered into a covenant,
and formed a league above the Constitution.
[Applause.] Such a one has entered into
a combination against his country, and
all should look to it Let each man belong
to the great National league, and let the Con
stitution of the United States bo tbe consti
tution of this league. For myself, I want no
better constitutional league than that formed
by Washington and his compeers. [Ap
plause.] It was good enough for them; it
is good enough for you and for me. [Ap
plause, and cnes of “that’s a fact 1” and “you
arc right.”] Now, as a band of brothers,
loving our country, and determined to sup
port the National Constitution, let all men
stand around tbe altar of our common coun
try and swear that all shall perish and fall
in the dust rather than the union of these
Stites shall not be maintained. [Applause.]
From my youth to the present time^ it has
always been my creed on all great emergen
cies to rely on the inteUigence, patriotism
and integrity of the great nias3 of the Amer
ican people; and I so stand to-day. [Re
newed applause.] The Constitution of the
country is in you hands, and I feel confidant
that you will at the proper time and at the
ballot-box, give such expression as will main
tain it, so that the country will stand re
deemed and regenerated. [Applause.] As
I entered your city I saw on a mechanical
establishment the words, “Welcome to the
President.” I know it was the emanation of
laboring men, [cheers] who knew of my con
fidence in them; and if you, the people, are
all right, as is evinced here to-day that you
are, [A voice: all right,] you can bring the
class of men who call themselves politicians
to terms without much effort on your part.
[Cries of “ that’s a fact.”] We have heard
much about emancipation. Who has tried
more than I have to establish that great prin
ciple; but are you quite sure that a large
portion of Pennsylvanians are not having the
tyrant’s rod held over then ? Who is it that
is holding that rod over them. There is much
talk about men being put out ot office. The
clamor is that somebody is turned out and
somebody put in. The reason for this is they
desire to perpetuate themselves in power, aud
say to you, the people, who fought the battles
and exposed yourselves to dangers, while they
remained safe at home, and they must not be
turned out, and nobody else appointed to of
fice. [Applause.]
Is that good old doctrine of rotation in of
fice forgotten ? Are not other persons than
those who are now in office to participate in
the condnct of the Government ? And are
they to have the power and attempt to exer
cise it as unrelentingly ns tyrants themselves?
I say, then, to you, come up to the work, and
tlie tyrant’s rod can be bent and broken,
repeat that the Government is in your hands,
and I have always been, and am still willing
to trust it to you.
Fellow-citizens, I did not intend to say as
much as I have. There are other gentlemen
here who will be compelled to make some re
marks. I will therefore conclude by tender
ing my sincere and heartfelt thanks for this
spontaneous manifestation of regard and res
pect for one who has been laboring during
Ills whole, and he might say his eventful life,
to promote and advance the interest of the
great masses of the people. I thank you,
8 entlemcn, and in parting with you I leave the
overnment in your hands, where I know it
will be safe.
■ During the whole speech tbe crowd ex
tended some three or four squares each way,
and liis remarks seemed to elicit universal
approbation.
West Point, August 30.—Just before tlie
President left New York Napoleon 3Iulliken
and other citizens of St. Louis extended to
him a formal invitation to visit their city, but
he rejected it, as it was impossible at present
to give a favorable response. Tlie proprie-
tors of the St. Louis Lindcll House also ex
tended an invitation to the President and
suite to make that house their home should
their visit extend there.
ner was served on the boat. At Pough keep- ! those who opposed a restoration of the Un-
sie the people had gathered in large numbers ion ; that the people, obeying the great law of
and cheered tlie party nsit passed ; the Pres- gravitation, which would vanquish any move-
irionf at it i. tr ' • . i - - - -
ident acknowledging the compliment. More
than the usual number of steamers wen
passed, many of which were gailv trimmed
and their passengers cheering and waivi
hats nnd handkerchiefs; the President a£
knowledging the compliment.
The company is in the best of spirits and
incut pointing to a disruption of the Union,
had sent forth their edict, like a blaze of
light, that would exercise an irresistible in
fluence throughout the United States: that
the Union is to be preserved as originally
established under the Constitution. He had
not been mistaken in lidding that there was
delighted with all the incidents of the trip an overruling Providence in the movements
nnd the beautiful scenery of the Hudson. of the American people. He believed that
At Hudson, four or five steamboats lying the great truth, for proclaiming which he
at tlie wharf, were densely filled with men, had been pronounced a demagogue, wasbeing
women nnd children, and at other places near carried out—that the voice of the people is tie
the river bank, large crowds had assembled, voice of God. (Cheers.) There was now a
The hill-tops presented a long line of specta- great ground-swell coming that would teach
tors, and many persons were collected on tlie traitors in the North that the Union of States
slope. The scene was not only interesting, must be preserved. He had begun in 1861
but pleasantly exciting. The President, Sec- to oppose any encroachments upon the Union,
retary Seward, Admiral Farragut, General and had continued to fight against such at-
Grant, Secretary Welles, Postmaster-General tempts at the Southern portion of the circle.
Randall, and all others on board the River Now, there were those who made a'tacks up-
Queen, properly recognized the compliment I on the magic circle and passed around to the
bestowed. It was probably the most animat- other extremity; should lie name them?
ed demonstration they had witnessed since (“Yes, and hang them, too.”) They had
leaving New York. named him and denounced him in the Legia-
At Stuyvesant, a salute was fired, and the Native department of the Government as a
usual salutations interchanged. traitor, wlrcn he, as Executive of the nation,
At six o’clock, when twelve miles Irom Al-1 was determined to do his duty under the
bany, the steamer Metamora approached the I Constitution. They were traitors, hav-
Rivc-r Queen with the 3Iayor of Albany, ing extended their hands to the ar-
nnd Committee of City Council. Secretary chives of State aud trampled the coustitution
Seward introduced His Honor the 3Iayor to I of their fathers under foot. When these
the President; Admiral Farragut, General things were told by himself on the anniver-
Grant, and other distinguished Generals of sary of the birth-day of the father of our
the excursion party were also introduced to country, why it was undignified and unbe-
thc Albanians. The 3Iayor addressed the coming, though as right as for them to charge
President as follows: him with being a traitor and with Laving
3Ir._ President: In behalf of tlie common abandoned tho party that elected him. He
council and the citizens of Albany, I have challenged to-day tlie whole Congress in the
the honor to tender to you. to the members aggregate, with the exception of those who
of yonr Cabinet, to the distinguised officers stood bv the Constitution, to coino forward
of the army and navy, and the eminent gen- and put their finger on the slightest variation
tlemen of the Diplomatic Corps, a cordial or departure in his course from tlie resolu-
and most emphatic welcome to our city.— tions passed at Baltimore, upon which he was
With regard to yourself, we beg you to ac-1 elected, and because he liad refused to obey
cept this welcome, not simply as a'mark of those who had abandoned these principles,
respect for the high position which you oc- refused to give his sanction to what was call-’
cupy as Chief 3Iagistrate of the nation, but ed tho Freedmen’s Bureau bill, which pro-
a grateful acknowledgment of your services posed to tax the people nearly fifty millions
to tho country. Wc cannot fonjet how earn- to support what they assumed to be freedmen.
estlyyou espoused the cause of the Union at What is that bill ? 'How of us that contend
the outset of the late unhappy war; how I for emancipation not only for the black but
zealously you devoted your masterly abilities, for the white man? A good deal of that
your time and untiring energies to its preser- kind was needed when they looked at this
ration; how nobly you supported the admin- bill. What was it? Nothing more or less
istration of your lamented predecessor, and I than the transferring of six millions of slaves
how in the dark days of disaster you stayed from their original masters to a new set of
his hands when they were heavy, and cheered task-masters, with the United States to pay
his heart when it was sad Since your eleva- all expenses, and the task-masters under tho
tion to the Presidency, although responsibili- Government reap all the profits,
ties were thrown upon you far more mornen- Mr. Johnson concluded by thanking the
tous, were it possible, than ever devolved up- citizens of New York for the* kindness mani-
on any of your predecessors, you have exhib- fested on tho occasion. He was repeatedly in-
ited the same fidelity to your official obliga- terrupted with cheers, during his speech*
tions, same patriotism, and same incorrupti- 3fr. Seward was then called for and spoke
ble integrity. In offering you, therefore, this briefly.
warm and heartfelt greeting, we discharge a I Gen. Grant was next loudly called for and
duty which we owe to you alike and our-1 came forward and said: Gentlemen, I am so
selves. Trusting that under the blessing of I exhausted by the eloquence drawn from me
God and with the aid of the able advisers this evening by your 3Iayor. that it is impos-
wbo compose your Cabinet, your administra- sible for me to address you any further,
tion may result in the restoration of perfect This characteristic speech* was received
harmony and good feeling, as between all with loud laughter and applause. The Slayor
States, we will only add, long live the Presi- joined in heartily. The banquet given *by
dent; forever live the Union! some of our most wealthy and distinguished
The President replied: 3Ir. 3Iayor:—I citizens to the President and party, came off
thank you for what you have said, and I am in the evening at Delmonico’s, and wa3a very
in hopes that those thanks will not be at- splendid affair. 3Iayor Hoffman presided,
tributed to personal vanity. The distinction Long and able speeches were made by Presi-
which you have made in welcoming me is ex-1 dent Johnson and Secretary Seward, and
ceedingly gratifying. You welcome me first I short ones by the 3Iayor, Gen. Grant, Admiral
as Chief 3Iagistrate of the nation, a distinc- j Farragut, B*aron Stoeckle, Russian 3Iinister,
tion and respect due to so exalted a station, and Signor Romero, 3Iinister for the 3Iexican
and then, in tlie most acceptable manner, you Republic, Afterwards the President was
give your gratulations to me as a private citi- serenaded and made another speech from tho
zcn. In this trying and perilous condition of balcony at Delmonico’s, as did 3Ir. Seward.—
our country an encouragement of this kind 1 The following are the short speeches made at
strengthens and inspires mein mvdetermina- the banquet, the otheis being to long to tele-
tion to persevere and carry out the policy that graph:
I believe will result in the restoration of pros- speech op general grant.
perity to the Government and to the countiy. J Gentlemen—All I can say is, if the Presi-
The Dinner at Delmonico’s—Accessions to
the Party—at West Point—The Journey
toward Albany-
New York. Aug. 27.—The Post says the
dinner to the President’s party at Delmonico’s
last night was the most elegant and expen-
pensive affair of tlie kind ever enjoyed by so
thank you most sincerely for what you have wouW have let you off to go to an early bed.
said to me, both as a Chief Magistrate and a (Applause and laughter.)
private individual and citizen. [Applause.]
The Mayor and Common Council of Troy, 8rEECir OF admiral farragut.
accompanied by a large delegation of citi-1 Gentlemen—I was invited to accompany
zens, on board the steamer Emetine, met the I tin 5 President to the West, where I have not
Riven Queen and accompanied her to Albany. I been for a number of years, and where I
where the parties arrived at about 7 o’clock. I naturally felt an inclination to go. I was
Albany, Aug. 30.—The wharves were taught in that good old school where an in-
densely lined with spectators to the extent I vitation from the commander-in-chief is al-
tliat tbe excursion party could scarcely reach I ways a pleasant duty to perform. If the
the carriages. The greatest possible excite- President and 3Ir. Seward had known that I
ment everywhere prevailed. There was a I was a member of the clam-bake society, in
continuous cheering and firing of salutes and j which our first pledge was that any man who
music. Thousands of people lined the side-1 spoke five minutes, or five sentences of corn-
walks and streets through which the proces-1 nion sense should be excommunicated, he
sion passed, and some, in their anxiety, I would not have made that speech stating
crowded the carriage way to peep into the wc would be tho orators of the day.
faces of the excursionists. The President’s car- Secretary Welles being called for, Mayor
riage was guarded by the Burgess corps. The I Hoffman announced as the Secretary s excuse
procession passed up Broadway, and return- f° r declining that he was all at sea. He begs
ing was received by tlie 10th and 25tli Rcgi- y. ou to waive further invitation on thisocca-
ments and the Fire Department, the latter sum; He has oceans of talk, but a monitor
comprising 600 members. Along the route a reminds him he had better keep still. (Laugh-
number of buildings were illuminated, and ter an d] applause.)
flags and transparencies displayed, rockets I Baron Stoekel, tbe Russian 3Iinistcr, re-
were fired, and different pyreotechnics iilu- sponded in a very happy manner, expressing
luminated the streets. At about 8 o clock it bis thanks for the courtesy with which he
halted at the Capitol, the park of which was bad been treated in New York. He expected
densely crowded with persons of both sexes. I soon to return to Europe, and he embraced
and all grades, and all conditions. Gov. Fen- this opportunity to express his gratification
ton received tlie President on the steps, and I that America and his own government had
having shaken bands with him, delivered the signalized a progressive epoch in their histo-
followinw address: ries by the almost simultaneous abolition of
Mr. President: With high consideration slavery nnd serfdom. He proposed as a toast
for the Chief Magistrate of the Republic, I the hospitality he liad here received. It had
address you words of welcome. In behalf of not been extended alone by the gentlemen,
our citizens and tlie peonle of tlie State whose but by the bright ladies of New York. The
capital you visit, we extend to you and to I toast was drank amid, cheers. .
your suite hospitality and greeting, and desire I Senor Romero, 3Iinister from 3Iexico, be-
your safe conduct as you go lienee to pay > n K called for, responded,
honor to the memory of the lamented Doug-1 Mayor Hoffman announced that the party
las—to the State also distinguished as the “side would forego the further pleasure it
home and final resting place of the patriot might enjoy m continuing the festivities, to
and martyr, Abraham Lincoln. I have no a ,lo w the people outside an opportunity ot
power to give expression to the feelings of the listening to the President of the United
assemblage of citizens, nor to express in fit- States,
ting terms the respect and magnanimity of the
whole people upon an occasion so marked as General Tilson.—A Washington special
tlie coming to our capital and to our homes gayg that General Tilson bas been ordered to
of the President of the United States. In resume hj s position as Freedmen’s Bureau
their names t give assurance to your Excel-1 .. F .. *
lcncy of their fidelity, patriotism and zealous [ Comnu^ioner at Augusta, i\ Inch seems to
interest in nil that relates to good order, pro- indicate that there is no foundation in the
gress and freedom of all the States, and of report that he was to succeed General How-
their earnest hope that peace will soon open [ ard j n charge of the Bureau at Washington.
up to the people of the whole land new fields
of greater liberty, prosperity and power.
The President made no lengthy reply, and
merely returned his thanks and accepted, as
the Chief Magistrate ot tho country, the hos
pitality of the city.
The President and party were then escorted
to the Executive Chambers, where the Gov
ernor introduced the President to the Sena
tors of the State and to the Lieutenant Gov-
I Girdling the World.—The telegraph
system as it now stands leaves a vacancy bo-
tween Calcutta, in India, and Canton, in Chi
na. The British wires work to Calcutta, and
ran into the country from there. The Rus
sian line runs north of these points, and strikes
tlie western continent at Bellring’s straits. In
order to fill the interval and make the wires
Railroad Matters.
Tlie condition of the 3Iontgomery nnd
Eufaula Road is venr encouraging. A large
force is now at work on the grading of the
Road at Union Springs, and the only remain
ing twelve miles of grading will*soon be
completed, and soon hands will lie put to
work on this end, smoothing up the old grade
and preparing for tbe ties and iron. Col.
Owen, the President, is now at the North in
thq interest ofthe road, and there is no doubt
but whnt be will succeed in Ids efforts. It is
believed that tlie track laying will be com
menced dnring the month ot October next.
Col. Chas. T. Pollard, President of the
Western Road (Montgomery to Selma), has
made all the necessary arrangements to com
mence work on the road in October, and
push it to an early completion.
Work lias been commenced on the new
route through the city, of tlie Alabama and
Florida route. It will run immediately on
the river bluff, ntthe foot of Commerce street,
and in tlie rear of the Gas Works. The
grading is heavy, and it will probably be some
months before the work is finished.—3font.
Mail.
hundred and fifty was ordered, nnd the cost
was $25,000, or one hundred dollars for each
plate. There were eight different varieties of
wines, costing from ten to twenty dollars per
bottle.
New York, August 30.—The President’s
party has been joined by 3Iajor Generals Cus-
tar. Rousseau, Fullerton and Steedmen, regu
larly invited guests, and by A. T. Stewart,
Richard Schell, Henry Cleves, Hall White
and others. The New York press is largely
represented.
At West Point the party were received by
an infantry and cavalry, escort, who accom
panied them to tlie grounds. Thousands of
persons of both sexes from tlie surrounding
country And the city of New York were pre-)
sent. The scene was brilliant and truly of
nn interesting character. The excursionists,
having been rested, wi re entertained by an
exhibition of Cadet practice.
At a quarter past one the party renewed
the journey towards Albany. While passing
Ncwberg, the speed of the River Queen was
slackened, salutes were fired on shore, and
cheers were given by a large concourse of peo
ple on tbe wharf. The President, standing
on the upper deck, acknowledged the com
pliment by bowing and waiving liis hat. Din-
ernor. General Grant, Admiral Farragut and continuous along southern Asia, a company
Secretary Wellesand others were subsequently Jjf “ml MrSSvai hu gone
After remaining a few minutes at the Exe- £ P lac « th « *£•***“ J®!**
cutive Chamber, the President and party with- 5 ong ’, t - ie C , *2, Amo f’ ^ oochow, Nrogpo,
drew, and the procession was re-formed, and ^gt>a>, a ndtnenceto the main wire now
oined by tbe firemen, and the line of ^“8^constructed by Mr. Collins across Beh-
•! J , I rincr’fl fitraitfl
!-«*Sxaswsiaani *•*>
Broadway to the Delavan House. Where a 0 .„._ j,. „ . , , ..
dinner, given bv the city, awaited tlie party. ^ a. ck : ^ esterday afternoon consid--
Over this route the scene was singularly “* bl f manifested on Broad
brilliant—firemen waving torches and firing s . reet ’l )y the appearance of a guard of color-
rockets, and citizens joining with them in a cd soldiers will, a number of colored female
display of many-colored fire-works from stores W^rs, all ^nglym the best humor, on
and dwellings. The excitement on the streets their wa >* t0 a stca , a, f£ f ? r ' h ° Is, . and3 . on the
in this city was greater in proportion to the coast U a PP earcd ^ tho Winers were
population than in any city through which
we have passed since we lett Washington.
Poughkeepsie,■ N. Y., August 30.—The
steamer River Queen, having on board the
President and suite, passed here at lialf-past. , . , , ,
two o’clock this afternoon. The bells of the P lan adopted everywhere in the South,
city were rang and salutes fired. The steam-1 under similar circumstances.
from various plantations, and had come to
tlie city to avoid the labor of harvesting the
crops which was commenced.
[Charleston Courier,
Served them right. We hope the same
er did not stop. During the firing of the
salute two men were badly injured by the j
premature discharge of a cannon. Large
crowds of people arc congregated on the pier’s.
Keception in New York»-Speeche» by the
President, Secretary of State, General
(iraut and Others.
New York, Aug. 80.—The following is the
President’s speech at the serenade last night:
He thanked God that the people had,
through tkeir representatives to the Philadel-
The Crops.-—The rust and caterpillar have
both made their appearance in some of our
cotton fields, but the former has been check-
by tbe late rains, and the latter has made its
debut too late in the season to effect much
damage. The sugar cane is very flue; field
peas and potatoes are also good.
[Ztoi'a. Argus, 1st.
ZW General Fi-k, in command at Nash
ville, has received orders from Washington,
pliia Convention, imposed a sentence upon I directing his muster out c-f sen ice.