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MACON, GA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 18(37.
{VOL. II.—NO. 36
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JOB P It I ft* T I N G.
Particular attention will be given to the
Mention of JOB PRINTING of every (U scrip-
Loyal Lkagcx.—A tnuMggifH of tlie rit-
|nl of this secret revolutionary Society will
| ,e found on this page. We. copy it from
the Nashvillo “UufonJ’^
vgrTlio Atlanta Now Era and Opinion
tre still suffering greatly from “Hill on tlie
■brain” and stomach, with occasional black
Iromit; bnt they arc deriving a little case and
Iromfort just now from the hope of being nblc
to get a Sherman-Shcllftbargcr-Reconstruc-
tion spoech from Gen. Gartrcll.
tj* Mr. Stephens seems to be a favorito
rictim with tho travelling quidnuncs of the
S’ortUern press. One from the New [York
Times office has recently made him a visit to
ice all of him that can be seen, and if possi
ble to pump him of all he thinks or knows.—
(Tie result is given in six mortal columns of
be Times, which wc may refer to moro par-
icularly hereafter. Tho writer talked to Mr.
Stephens upon every imaginable'subject, and
ninka ho “got very close to his inmost nature.”
Ie was not content with his investigation un-
il be bad subjected the ex Vice-President to
betestoftlie balance and found him to weigh
ust “ninety-four pounds avoirdupois.” Mr.
Stephens’ good nature and patience must be
ncxh&ustible. :
{Letter from South era Georgia.
IuPEAcnMent.—The Judiciary Committee next twelve months.
Quitman, Ga., July 22, 1807.
Editors Telegraph ; The last “crops” letter
from your Quitman county correspondent, I
perceive, is credited to Brooks county. You
should not confound Quitman county with
this beautiful arid growing village because of
the name. However, your efrorjogs the mem
ory of “Brooks, 1 ’ and the result is he is re
minded that it is about time to send up a brief
report of things and doings in these diggings.
We arc just out of a “wet spell” and your
correspondent regrets that candor compels
him to write a little discouraging of tlie Cot
ton crop. Up to thccommenccment of the hea
vy rains—about two weeks ago —the prospect
was exceedingly good, and planters were in
high hopes of an extraordinary yield. Most
of the crops were in fine condition, and the
weed was rich in color, luxuriant in growth
nnd surpassingly promising in its fruiting
but the continued torrents revived the dyinj
grass, checked the growth of tho Cotton, and
in a measure stopped field work.
Since the rain ceased the sun has been very
hot, and tho consequence is the Cotton on the
best lands lias turned pale, and gone into a
bedding process. Much of the fruit has dis
appeared, nnd the young forms continue to
fall. To what extent the crops will be in
jured in this way, from the causes alreudy ex
isting, it is impossible to estimate, ns we may
safely rely upon the maturity of fruit that
forms up to the 1st September, nnd within
the forty days the stalk may not only recov
er from present evils, but generate and bear
a heavy crop. Two weeks will probably suf
fice to destroy tlie grass and “lay by,” and
then by the time baskets, wagons, gins and
screws are repaired, fields will be white and
ready for tlie pickers.
The corn crop is unusually fine, and though
our planters neglected to plant as extensively
as they ought, your correspondent is of the
opinion that charity will have no occasion to
visit this county with bread offerings for the
leaded, at a meeting held Saturday, that
nder the circumstances they do not feel au
borized to publish the testimony taken by
he impeachment committee.
European Views about Mexico.—The
fficial organ of the French Government, ns
ell as the leading journal of England, arc
ath desirous that tho United States take
isscssion of Mexico. A remarkable article
i the Moniteur of the 7th instant, makes a
ggestion to this effect, nnd it is given out
at this article was written under the direct
illation of the Emperor himself. It speaks
f the absorption of Mexico by this country
not only inevitable but desirable, and ex
cises a willingness to wait for tlie consum •
union of events. The London Times puts
rtli similar ideas.
Pkiucry.”—Frantic efforts are bein
ade by the Radicals of the South to prove
ist the Hon. Benjamin Hill is an improper
enon to denounce the crime of peijury, in-
mocli as, according to tlicir reasoning, he is
ot free from the same aspersion. The howl,
and dismal, that ho awakened from
gentry at Atlanta, shows, says tho Au-
asta Constitutionalist, that liis scathing de-
unciation of recreancy to the Constitution
wed them with a moral leprosy that seeks
'lief in discordant yells. They rake up as a
of of Mr. Hill’s infidelity that lie swore to
ipport the Constitution of tlie Confederate
lates tsd straightway falsified his sacrament
I urging tho enactment of the Conscript
ill. By what authority do they assume the
■constitutionality of that act ? By what
vine intuition do they scout even tlie idea
is* being a debatable question and arro-
ntly asserts its violation of the Confcdc-
tecompact l Very far from being as these
fgry Radicalf pretend, it may be claimed,
the contrary, nnd with every title to rccti-
“ c i that the argument in favor of its lcgal-
y far transcends the argument against it;
A when that pure, upright and enlightened
J dge, Charles J. ’Jenkins, ho values his
mor and fair fame os he values the princi-
13 of eternal justice—when, wc say, this
“ued and spotless jurist, alter hearing a
A elaborate forensic controversy, decided
favor of its validity. tlie gratuitous judg-
cut of Southern Radicals in oposition to
(deliberate opinion, is quite as contempti-
c u tt£ir puny attempts to cover Mr. Ilill
* tlle accusation of perjury. Mr. Hill can
* • afford to laugh at their frenzied spasms,
{ e( l by such an endorsement, nis oppo-
a "TH Lave to exhibit a sounder record
* superior legal ability to that ot the
**! 8 *® e we Imvo invoked, before they
°P® Tor respectful attention from the
* People of Georgia who reverence, nnd
The freedmen have generally worked faith
fully in tlie cultivation of the crops; but since
registration commenced a very decided fall
ing off is observable, nnd some apprehension
is felt for the harvesting. The negre is a cu
rious creature, and, at bcstjdislikes to hold out
faithful to the end; and now that his igno
rance, credulity and evil passions are played
upon by the cunning agents nnd villainous
pimpsof the satrap, heis easily seduced from
the path of duty,and rendered worse than use
less to himself and his employer.
Registration is progressing rapidly in the
pine lands, and tho prevailing sentiment is
in favor of registering. Most of our people
are aroused to the importance of securing the
power, if possible, to arrest the gigantic
fraud about to be perpetrated through the
ballot box. A few weeks ago they were
nearly unanimous in favor of adopting tho
reconstruction measures; but the course pur
sued by tlie Department Commanders, and
tbe more recent diabolism of tlie robber band
at Washington, have reversed tlie tide, and
now no man possessing a spoonful of brains
or a particle of self-respect is that way in
clined. They arc convinced that they are
to have no choice in the matter; that they
arc to accept radicalism in its worst form,
with ruin and degradation as a heritage, and
that no reconstruction can be effected on any
other terms till Northern sentiment shall un
dergo a revolution. Tlicv do not believe
Another Richmond in the Fields
• Our neighbor and worthy fellow citizen.
Col. William K. DeGraffenreid, late of Gov.
Brown’s staff, can stand it no longer. He
has concluded that it is liis duty to be “mil
itant, 11 and, accordingly, be buckles on the
harness of war and fires his first shot through
the columns of the Atlanta “New Era,” as
follows:.
Macon, Ga., July 23.18G7.
Editor New Era.—My Dear Sir: Your ed
itorial of Sunday morning is in the right
spirit. We have been quiescent too long.
Wc must now be militant. Amonggentle-
men, heretofore, mere differences of opinon
have not been considered criminal; but now
it seems a school of philosophers is dominant,
and all who favor reconstruction are placed
in the catalogue of traitors, renegades and
criminals.
I am a resident of Georgia. I was always
opposed to going out of the Union; as the
war has closed, I want to get back, and in
tend to get back, and I see nothing in the
legislation of Congress which prevents me
from going back, and at tlie same time re
taining self-respect and the honor of an
American citizen.
General Lee, General Longstrcet, Admiral
Semincs, Gov. Brown, of Georgia, Gov..
Brown, of Mississippi, Gov. Orr, of South
Carolina, Hon. Wm. Flournoy, of Virginia,
nnd hundreds of others take tlie same view
of thesubjeck All these, soldiers and civil
ians, have advised the people of the South to
acquiesce and use their influence and efforts
to harmonize tho belligerents and recon
struct themselves and the States.
While we have no quarrel with gentlemen
who differ with us in reference to our policy,
yet wo claim that. wc have a right to our
opinion, nnd because our view ol the situa
tion happens to differ from theirs, this is no
good reason why we should be assaulted nnd
abused as traitors. If there must be a dif
ference, let that difference be adjusted by an
appeal to argument anti reason, and not to
villification and abuse.
I commend your course in reference to the
general questions which now agitate the pub
lic mind. I hope nnd believe that time will
prove you are right, and that the only hope
of quiet nnd j ence, and prosperity for the
Southern people, is in a speedy restoration to
their former relations with the Federal Union.
Yours very truly,
Wit. K. DEGltAFFENIlE!D.«d
THE LEAGUE.
(Should the candidates answer all of the
foregoing questions in the affirmative, tbe
A. v. P. shall report to the P. and C. as
FULL EXPOSURE OF TIIE RITUAL, follows:) •
A. V. P. Mr. President, I have made the
proper examination, and find all the candi
dates worthy and willing to proceed. Un
less the report is objected to by the Marshal
or other person, the President will direct as
follows:
P. Tlie Marshal will conduct the candi
dates to our council.
The Marshal, coming to the door with
candidates, makes the usual alarm.
_ H. Who conies here under the private
signal of our league ?
M. Candidates; who. have been duly
j elected and examined, desire admission to our
The officers of a Council of tbe U. L. A. I loyal band,
are: A President, Vico President, Assistant H. Mr. President, the Marslftil announces
Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Mar- candidates,who,having been duly elected and
shal, Herald, Sentinel and Chaplain. ; examined, desire admission to our loyal band.
The P. occupies tho principal station in P. The loyal‘and worthy are always wei-
TTHAT TII2V DO AND HOW THEY DO IT 1
FLAGS, ALTAIIS, BLUE LIGHTS AND ALL—A i
COPY FROM THE ritIXTED BOOK—THE
DEVIL WEARING THE LIVERY OF PRAYER
—THE OATH, THE PLEDGE, CHARGES, ETC.
—THE WHOLE THING TURNED INSIDE OCT.
The following is an authentic copy of the
printed ritural of the Loyal League :
FORM OF COUNCIL—OFFICERS AND THEIR
STATIONS.
The Wonid-be “Union Men.”
The Atlanta Intelligencer fires a broadside
into a class of Southern men who are whin
ing around Congress and the Courts claiming
damages for property lost during the war, on
the ground that they were always loyal and
true to the Union. There are doubtless very
many upon whom its shot could take effect
justly. The Intelligencer says :
In all the wide circle of our acquaintance,
extending ns it does from the seaboard to the
mountains of our State, and from the Savan
nah to the Chattahoochee, we know of hut
few men who have presented cotton or other
claims, against the Government at Washing
ton, on the ground of being Union men dur
ing the war, that are entitled on that ground j
to receive them. Most of the claims based
upon that assumption that have come within
oiir ob-erva!ion arc baseless, if by “Union
men” those arc meant who nrc loynl to tho
Union at the inception of or during the war.
Wc lmvO now “In our mind’s eye,” ns it
were, not more than two of these claimants
in our State who were loyal, and maintained
their loyalty to the United States Govern
ment from the beginning to the end of the
war, and these are undoubtedly entitled to
recover their claims as established before tlie
court which adjudicated them. On tho
Other hand we know of many, some of them
residents of this city, who, if they were loyal
in the true sense of the word to the United
’ States Government during the war, neither
the room; V. P. and A. V. P. at the oppo
site end and in front of the P.; T. at the
left hand of P.; Sec. at the right hand of tho
P.; M. near tlie V. P.; H. within the inner
door; S. within tlie outer door, and the
Chaplain in the centre ot the room, on tho
right. .
EMBLEM3.
Altar, Holy Bible ; Declaration of Inde
pendence; United States Constitution ; Flag
of the Union ; Censer of. Incense; Sword ;
Gavel; Ballot Box and Sickle; Shuttle;
Anvil, and other emblems of industry.
OPENING, A COUNCIL.
(Tho P. assumes tho chair and gives one
rap with the gavel.)
P. I am about to open this council. If
there are any persons present not members of
tho Union League of America, they will
please retire to the ante-room. The officers
will take'their respective stations.
(The door is closed.)
P. Mr. Marshal, you will satisfy yourself
that all present arc duly qualified, and re
port
(The M. makes a careful examination and
reports.)
P. I pronounce this council open for the
transaction of such business as may be law
fully brought before it
(5lembers respond,) “So be it.”
P. Tbe Marshal will drape tbe altar. The
3L will then proceed to place tho flag, etc.,
upon the altar, tho books being open and the
sword laid across them. These must so re
main while tiie C. is in session, and will be
left in the care and custody of such officer as
tho P. shall direct during, the adjournment.
Each C. should purchase these articles for its
use.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
1. Calling the roll of officers.
2. Reading the minutes of preceding meet
ing, and approval of the same.
3. Examination of candidates elected by
tbe A. V. P. and M.
4. Initiations.
0. Election of officers at such meetings as
the same may properly occur.
C. Propositions for membership, and bal
loting for candidates.
7. Report of committees.
8. Unfinished business.
0. New business and the good of the
their conversation nor their acts indicated it,
their co operation in the hellish scheme will I and we have wondered at their effrontery in
mitigate the evils, or allay the storm of mad- farting themselves in H.o solemn fonn they
® . . *• . have done to be loynl men, and entitled to
is sweeping tlie country to the | restitution for either property destroyed or
property seized during fbc war by the Fed
eral army.
For such we have no sympathy. In most
cases they became blatant Union, or loyal
men, after the fall of tho Confederate States,
out of which, traitors as they were to both
sections, some of them amassed large fortunes
nnd are now rolling, if not rioting, in their
wcalfb. It is not only our privilege but our
I duty to make this reference, and to caution
the Government against all such. As for the
Radical Congress, and its repudiating pro
gramme, wc expect no better from it Sct-
ing aside and violating tho Constitution as it
has done, what cares it for the just claims of
an individual ? Denying, as it lias, justice to
millions of people, what cares it for the claims
of a few upon its sense, of right ?
Every political step forward which it takes
ness that
maelstrom of anarchy; and hence they prefer
to “lie to” under “bare poles,” rather tlijn
join in the national mutiny and shout hosannas
over tlie general wreck. With but little hope
of accomplishing more good than exempli
fying their moral strength and heroic forti
tude, they arc settling down foto the calm,
patient, firm resolve to vote for true men,
and endorse on their ballots—“no Conven
tion !”
The great argument of the Hon. B. H
Hill, in his “Notes on tho Situation,” which
your columns have given to more readers
than any other journal in the State, has had
tremendous influence among the people, and
I verily believo it has successfully crushed
. ,. is the assertion of powers not conferred upon
the young hydra of Republicanism in tins jj. jjy the Constitution, nnd why should it
section of Georgia. These “Notes” are no idle hesitate to repudiate tlie just claim of an in-
sounds but "rave, majestic, Immortal utter- j dividual, or the debt of the nation ? But
nncc9 that "rapplc the mind with the solem- , enough of the Radical Congress and its repu-
anccs uiai grapyio>ui. ■ 1 diating proclivities ! Let it go on with its
nity of oracles, and the power and mllexi . wc j, ave patiently witnessed its be-
1 * 1 * A nrA ro O rl IVlfl* IVlfMICP : • • 1 .1 II ItAnw tnitli ft till
trever reverence,the name of their Gov-
L jr ’ counsellor and friend.
^ Me *'0M newspaper, the Qucretaro
I ***» charges Minister Romero with ad-
1*8 Border o! Maximilian, Jurncz,it
M disposed to spare the Emperor's
yielded m
to the judgment of the
bility of truth. They are read with inten
interest and assured convictions by your
patrons, and arc sought for with eagerness
by those who have heard of but have not
seeii them. With some slight modification
in the bitter invective, and the old woman’s
solace of “I told you so,” no papers have ap
peared on this continent in
"inning, and shall patiently bear with it till
its end shall come. The agony through
which not only the South but the whole
Country is passing^must have its limit, or his
tory will fail in one instance, at least, “to re
peat itself.”
FT The man who can rcid the following
order.
INITIATION.
P. The Marshal will proceed to tho ante
room and ascertain if there any candidates
awaiting admission into our League, nnd in
structing the Sentinel to admit no person ex
cept members, until those in waiting have
passed into the council room, or departed
thence.
The Marshal will then report the names of
applicants.
P. The Secretary will read the list of
names.
The Secretary rends them.
P. Mr. Secretary, have the names ofthese
gentlemen been duly presented in open coun
cil and balloted for and eleted ?
The Secretary will answer according to tlie
facts.
P. The Assistant Vice-President, with tho
Marshal as a witness, will retire to the ante
room and make known to the candidates
the object of the League, and propound to
them the necessary interogations, as jirovid-
ed in the ritual.
The A. V. P. nnd M. retire to the ante
room, when The A. V. P. makes known the
following:
OBJECT OF TnE LEAGUE.
A. V. P. Gentlemen: lam directed to state
to you the object of this organization. It is
to preserve liberty, perpetuate the Union of
the United States of America, maintain tho
supremacy of the laws and constitution
thereof against enemies, foreign and domes
tic, to secure the ascendency of American in
stitutions on this continent, to protect, de
fend and strengthen all loyal men and mem
bers of the Union League of America in all
their rights of person and property, to de
mand the elevation and aid in the education
of the labor and laboring men of the whole
country, to make our councils schools for the
prompt and proper institution of all men iu
the duties of American citizenship, and for
tlie inculcation of sentiments of true charity
and brotherly affection among the members
of our order.
A. V. P. Haring informed you of the pur
poses of our order, I now expect from you
a promise of secrecy before proceeding far
ther. Have I your solemn pledge to keep
secret whatever may transpire in your pres-
come. Admit them
The door is opened, and the candidates,
preceded by tho M., enter in double file, arm
in arm, and passing around the altar are pre
sented in front of the P.’s chair. As they en
ter the door the P. gives three raps with-the
gavel—which will call up the C. The Presi
dent rising, the M. will introduce the,candi
dates byname.
While the candidates are coming in and
taking their places around lhe altar, the P.
may direct the C. to sing a vprsc or more of
some patriotic song, “Hail Columbia,” “Star
Spangled Banner,’ 1 which may be printed on
cards for the C. By a signal from the P. the
members take their seats during the delivery
of the address.
M. Mr. Vice President I have the pleasure
of presenting these candidates for member
ship in our Union League.
ADDRESS.
V. P. Gentlemen (or sir.) We rejoice that
you have come forward voluntarily to unite
with us. The cause we advocate is that of
our country. Banded together for the pur
pose of perpetuating the liberties for which
our fathers fought we have sworn to protect
them. Iu time of peril to our government
and the Union, it became tlie sacred duty of
all true patriots to unite their efforts'for the
preservation of constitutional freedom, and
in thwarting the designs of traitors to de
stroy the tree of liberty, planted by our
patriot fathers, and watered by their blood.
Neither domestic traitors or foreign foes
must be permitted to destroy this nation, nor
to circumscribe the influence and progress of
-American institutfons on this continent.
The first grand purpose of our organiza
tion has been accomplished, through the
combined efforts of our order and the gal
lantry and perse verence of our citizen soldiers,
to whom our grateful acknowledgements and
continued appreciation is ever due.
The legitimate fruits of this triumph are
yet to bo secured in the complete ascenden
cy of the true principles of popular govern
ment; the establishment of equal liberty; the
elevation and education of the toiling masses
of the republic; the preservation at tlie na
tional honor and faith ; the inculcation ot a
brotherly affection nud true charity towards
all; the complete and final overthrow of the
j ballot box, ns in tbe field, of the oligarchy
! cf political leaders, who sought to ruin when
they could not rule, and through whose er
rors and wrongs our country has been bap
tized in blood; the establishment here of an
asylum for the distressed of other lands, and
of a beacon light so prominent and endear
ing as to he seen by all nations for all time,
and so unerring as to guide oil people to the
certain possession of national and true lib
erty.
By means of this Loyal League these grand
purposes may be realized.
We ask none of you to join us who have
not the noble sentiment of patriotism deeply
implanted in their hearts, for such only arc
capable of rising above the level of the mere
partisan, and claiming and defending tbe
boon of freedom from its intrinsic value. It
is to sustain tho government nnd the princi
ples and policy we have indicated, that we
are united, and for this purpose you are re
quired to take a solemn obligation, which I
assure you does not in any way conflict with
the duties you owe to yourself, your country,
your family or your God.
With, this assurance are you willing to take
such 'an obligation ?
(Answer to bo in tlie affirmative.)
V. P. Candidates will please turn and ap
proach the altar.
(Hero the P. calls up the C. in four raps, in
couplets, and says:)
P. The chaplain will now invoke the bless
ing of Almighty God upon our undertakings.
PRAYER.
of America, under the seal of my sacred honor I
acknowledge myself firmly bouud aud pledged id
the laithlul performance of this my solemn oblhra-
tion. So help me God.
(Response by the members,)
To this we pledge ourselves.
P. Gentlemen, around you is a band of brothers,
alike sacredly pledged. This circle is never to be
broken by treachery.
(Response by tbe members :) “Never!”
P. Brothers, will you enlarge your circle to ad
mit new members! 1
(Response:) “We will.”
P* Prepare thc-n for accessions to your ranks.
P. With clasped aud uplifted hands repeat after
me the
FRF.EMAN’S PLEDGE.
To defend and perpetuate freedom and the
Union I pledge my life, my fortune and my sacred
honor. So help me God. Then follows a song. '
The members of the Council will now be seated,
the candidates will now take their places before
the Altar.
CHARGE.
The oath you have now taken of your own free
will und accord cannot now be violated without
leaving the stain of perjury on your souls. You
have declared that, under God, your first and high
est allegiance is to the government of the United
States. Tou have taken such an oath ot allegi
ance upon the Holy Bible, Constitution and De
claration of Independence, lying within the folds
of the flag of the union. This contains the endur
ing records of our rights and privileges.
The symbols of industry which greet yon upon
the altar, are fo remind you of one of the main
purposes of onr order, and to represent the foun
dation on which our institutions rest. To
ctrengthen and elevate this, is to add to the gran
deur and durability ol the structure we uphold.
The flag is the ensign of eur Americau nation
ality—tli-i visible emblem ot the sovereignty of
the Union. Its stars represent the sister States;
its stripes, the thirteen original States; its colors,
courage, purity and truth.
The Bible contains man’s moral code and the
principles of his religious faith; points out his
duty to his fellow creatures; tiie reward of virtue
and the punishment of vice.
The Declaration of Independence declares, as
self-evident truths, that all- men are created equal
—that they are endowed by their Creator with in
alienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuits of
happiness. It denies the despot’s dogma of the
“Divine right oi kings” to rule over mankind. It
asserts that governments derive their jnst powers
from the consent of the governed, and solemnly
affirms the right of the American people to gov
ern themselves as a free and independent nation.
The constitution is an instrument.reducing to
practice the precepts of the declaration. It is
liberty regulated by law. It defines and circum
scribes the powers and duties of the national gov
ernment. It was ordained by the fathers, “iu or
der to form a more perfect Union, establish jus
tice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common defence, promote the general welfare and
secure the blessings of liberty to themselves and
their posterity.”
The sword is a weapon of protection and de
fence. By it and the aid of Divine Providence the
independence of the American people was ob
tained. With it we may defend the rights andlib-
erties belonging to a free and loyal people, jealous
of their country’s glories, greatness and grandeur.
Lastly, the light you behold burning upon the
altar is emblematical of the sacred fires of liberty
that burn forever in the breast of all true patriots.
We inculcate the spirit and arts of peace as essen
tial to national happiness and prosperity; but
when foreign foes or treacherous hands censpire
to rob us of our national Inheritance, let a million
gleaming swords leap lrom their rests and turn
every way to guard the temple of our liberties.
(Here the M. instructs tho new members in
the signs, etc.’ 5 When these have been impart
ed, the P. may give a short history of the origin
and history of the organization. He should cau
tion them not to use the signs too often, or un-
cautiously.) It is enjoined on each officer to
commit to memory his. part of the initiatory
ceremony. -
Tho council rooms should be made attractive
by emblems and ornaments, and by a supply of
reading matter. If any person belonging to the
order cannot read, ho must be instructed.
The Policy of Vengeance.
*iTo pass yourself as a Leaguer, when questioned,
give the "Pour L.’s,” as follows: right hand raised to
Heaven, thumb and third finger touching their ends
over the palm, and pronounce "Liberty.” Bringing
thehand down on a line with the shoulder, pronounce
“Lincoln." Dropping the hand open at your side,
tlPflT101inei> * r.OVft 1 ^ IVitk rAnv bond on<] itniYAi-c
pronounce “Loyal.*'
downward in tho oho
vest or waistband,
“League.”
With your hand nnd finders
tt. tho thumb thrust into the
across the bojv, pronounco
Interesting Foreign Items.
Eternal God! Supreme Architect and Ituler of
tho Universe! we humbly beseech Thee to pro
tect tho loyal people of tho United states, and
especially the members of this patriotic organ
ization. Wilt Thou bo pleased to direct and
prosper all our consultations to tho advancement
of Thy glory; the honor and welfare of Thy
people; and may all things be ordered and set
tled by tho co-ordinate branches of our govern
ment, upon the best and surest foundations, so
that peace and happiness, truth, liberty and
justioe, may be established among us for all
gcuerations.
Save us, we pray Thee, from foreign toes and
domestic traitors, ami, make us all faithful md
true to tho noble cau-o of constitutional liberty
which Thou hast graciously committed to our
care. Bo pleased to guide and direct us, ns
Thou didst our forefathers. With tho strength
of Thy Almighty arm Thou didst uphold and
sustain them through all their fiery trials, nud
i at last didst crown them with victory.
May wc bo united in l»vo for our common
half a century i paragraphs without wetting the paper with a \ pcnricnce
ce ? Answer must be in the affirmative. __ JB
To the questions now propounded you will ! country, imbued with sentiments of liberty, at
answer upon your honor aud under your tached to tho principles of the Constitution,
..p. ( i<T e of secrecy * l filled with reverence for Thy Holy Law, and
1st! Do YOU folly subscribe to tlie p r i nc i. may Thy good spirit guide, strengthen and com-
pks_ set forth in the Declarations of Inde- Here^fier darkening' the'raom, tho M. lights
ses a heart thnt no one should en-
MAXLMILIAN TO CHARLOTTE.
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: ‘ 3a: i-l continued rains have ! .cn
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■ 1 • snd great apprehensions ,iro felt
. cts upon cotton. The low lands
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l '% damaged—but
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magnificent
terea l is safe on the uplands.
passe
higher
st ition on “fame’s eternal campin
the fire of liberty, to burn during tho adminis
tration of tho obligation; the members will be
notified to join hands in a circle, around the
candidates aud tho altar—the P. stepping with
in the circle.
When thero are more candidates than can
reach the flag or Bible, they should be divided
and obligated by'section3.
j - ... „ . _ . The P. then continues as follows: Now place
seeks no ! c;iru ' the cruelty with which fate lias stricken j resist,to the utmost extent of your power, all your left band on the national flag and ra.ise
campin" i me since your departure for Europe. You attempts to subvert or overthrow the Gov- your right toward heaven, repeating after me
calculated to accomplish so much good; and I j tenr, pos
sincerely hope immediate steps may be taken ! vy him:
to publish a million of copies for broad-cast j
distribution. Tl.cj- .ill live long dte 1 got bettor,
icalism and this Government shal. hate , should read these few lines, you will
d awav, and if the author
Answer .
2d. Do y6u acknowledge that your first;
and highest allegiance under God is duo to
the Government of the United States ot
America 1 j
Answer . '
d. Arc you willing to pledge yourself to
ground " ho may repose with the proud con- t00 ^ ulon o w ltl ‘ I ol ’ ” ot ” n - - . . .
ground} uu iu j- i u Thy good fortune. Why did I not give hoed
sciousncss that Ins mausoleum will perish - D
the following obligation :
OBLIGATION.
I, (repeat your name after mine,) do solemnly
not only my heart, but | eminent of the United States ?
Answer ,
; to your voice i So many untoward events! I 4th. Will you strive to the extent Of your ,
only when truth itself shall have been robbed ; ^y il3 j so , na)iv su dden blows hare shattered lability for the maintenance of liberty; the swear (or affirm) in the presence of God and
of scorn all my hopes, so that death is but a happv I elevation of labor; the education in there- these witnesses, that I will never voluntarily
,Wi, „■ J-unt »» won;—to n„- lsb.il ] sptsib&Hp duties of AmcTic.ncitizon. |
die gloriously, like a soldier, likc^a kiug \an ship ot all the people of .this country , the defend the Constitution and Government of tho
suf- j practice of a true friendship and chanty to- United states and the flag
The Austrian Reiclisrath has adopted res
olutions in favor of the political equality of
religious faiths, and of acknowledging the
legality of the ceremony of marriage when
performed by the civil magistrate.
Late Russian journals evince the utmost
dissatisfaction at the verdict in the case of
Berezowski, and tlie lenity of the sentence
imposed upon the attempted assassin of tlie
Czar.
Advices from the Island of Candia, via
Athens, report that tlie Cretans are prepnrin
a squadron of five fire-ships, with which
they intend to attempt the destruction of the
Turkish fleet, which is supporting the army of
Omar Pasha.
Frankfort, July 20.— The remarkable de
gree of activity noticed in the French mili
tary workshops, and the continued purchase
of horses for the use of the French army,
have created a great deal of distrust in
financial ‘circles here, and fears that war is
approaching are openly expressed.
The Bishop of Nantes, says a recent num^
her of the Independence Beige, has formally
forbidden the priests of liis diocese visiting
the Paris Exposition Uhiverselle.
The Austrian Government has received
from Mexico intelligence leading to the hope
that the body of the late Emperor will be
delivered to Austria. The Pope, through an
extraordinary plenipotentiary, has sent an
autograph letter to Juarez to that effect. It
is also reported that the French Government,
in concert with the Austrian Cabinet, have
addressed to Juarez pcremptoiy demands
upon the same subject.
Tho London Owl says that no European
intervention will take place in consequence
of the execution of the Emperor Maximilian.
Iu the first moment of horror and anger it
was proposed, both at Paris and Vienna, to
take some immediate step toward reprisals,
but reflection has shown that such a course
would be politically as utiadvisable as
practically it would be useless.
It is rumored that the French Government,
in order to disprove as promptly as possible
the charges implying that it should be held
responsible for the sanguinary denouement ot
the Mexican drama, intends publishing doc
uments which have been suppressed up to
tho present writing. These documents, it is
averred, will show that every effort was made
to induce Maximilian to quit Mexico when
Marshal Bazaine left the country, but that all
attempts were rendered powerless by the in
trigues oi the Mexican clerical party.
The advocates of vindictive measures to
wards offenders against the government are
obstreperous in their praises of the vengeance
which the Mexicans visit upon their political
enemies, and seem fo consider it the essence
of political wisdom. It does not appear to
occur to them that this is no new piece of
wisdom on the part of the Mexican nation,
but it is their traditional policy, practiced
ever since they became a nation, and which
1 has borne its legitimate fruits in chronic in
surrection and anarchy. If ever a policy of
vengeance hud a fair trial anywhere, it has
been in Mexico. From the foundation of
that government, as fast as one party gained
the ascendency there, it put to death the
leaders of the opposite party, just &3 it has
now done, and the result, instead of crushing
the spirit of opposition, as some people here
imagine is the necessary effect, lias been to
stimulate it and keep it alive, the blood of
the martyrs proving literally the seed of the
political church.
Precisely what Mexico has just done, she
has always done for the forty years of her
existence, cutting off heads, shooting and
hanging, but instead of its proving potent to
preserve order, every year or two, and often
every month or two, the same process lias to
be repeated. Men, under such circumstan
ces, lose much of the fear of death, as we see
by the composure and indifference with
which most of the Mexican chiefs meet their
fate; death by hanging and shooting becomes
almost as natural to them as dying iu their
beds; and so, in time, they came to feel less
concern about that contingency of an unsuc
cessful political movement than our partisans
do of the chances of losing office in a presi
dential election.
The same will be the result in the United
States, among a people who arc far superior
in manhood to Mexico, if a'bioodthirsty pol
icy were inaugurated in this country. We
know what was the effect upon our own race
in England, in those Jong bygone days when
the ascendency of one party was followed by
the decapitation and confiscation of the de
feated. Macaulay gives a vivid picture of
the implacability of faction in the mother
land, when wbigs followed tories and tories
followed wliigs to the place of execution,
reviliug and insulting each other as they
passed from the tower to the scaffold; when
the enemies of Stafford murmured because
he was suffered to die without seeing his bow
els burned before his face; when cruelty be
gat cruelty, and as soon as a defeated party
got the upper hand, it reiterated in kind
upon its oppressors, and so, in dismal alter
nation, each accession to power of parties
was marked by fresh acts of vengeance and
bloodshed.
To William of Orange belongs the immor
tal honor of having interposed a breakwater
against this tide of vengeful passions, and in
augurated a precedent of political clemency
which has given stability and quiet to th*e
British government and people ever since.
If-ever a party owed a deep debt of hatred
and revenge against their political euemies,
it was tlie Wliigs who brought ii William ot
Orange, and who, with *!i** bloody assizes of
Jeffreys rankling in their nearts, ith the
corpses of their friends still dangling at the
cross-roads, the backs of their women and
children smarting from inhuman flagellations,
hundreds of their countrymen carried beyond
seas as slaves, now came into power and had
the chance of feeding fat tlieir revenge.
They naturally expected William to make
all their old grudges his own, and the diffi
culties which, consequently surrounded him, .
were not unlike those which have em
barrassed the chief of our own administra
tion. "Ho had only a choice among paths,
every one of which seemed likely to lead to
destruction. From one faction he could hope
for no cordial support. The cordial support
of the other faction he could ouly retain by
becoming himself the most factious man in
his kingdom. If he persecuted the tories,
their sulkiness would infallibly be turned in
to iurv. If he showed favor to the tories, it
was by no means certain that he would gain
tlieir good-will, and it was but too probable
that lie might lose his hold on the hearts of
the whigs.”
But, disregarding all personal and party
considerations, lie determined upon a large
toleration, which put an end to a strife that
had lasted through four reigns, producing
wars, rebellions, persecutions and massacres,
during all which time, “one-half of . the en
ergy of England had been employed in coun
teracting the other half:” ami the result of
this wise and beneficent statesmanship has
been that the revolution of 1688 was the last
revolution in England.
Yet there are men in this country who.
blind to the lessons of history, would throw
the United States back into the condition of *.
England in the days of Jeffreys ; or, what is
even worse, adopt the savage intolerance
which lias kept Mexico in a state of political
chaos irom the first moment of its existence.
S.iTi nxAND His Rings.—Persons who are out
star gazing after 10 o’clock at night may observe
a bright " particular star,” of more thanordinary
magnitude, in tho southern sky, following, ap
parently, in tho path of tho moon. The star ia
question, which shines out with a pale yellow
hue, is the planet Saturn, which now presents
more than an ordinary interesting phase, from,
the fact that the flattened sides of the rings are
turned towards tbe earth. Tho rings of Saturn
are now peculiarly favorable for observation,
because the flat sides are turned towards us, s.
condition which docs not occur more than once
in a number of years. The rings intersect the
eliptic in two opposite points, called the nodes.
These points are iu longitude 170 degrees, and
350 degrees.
When, therefore, Saturn is in either of these
points his rings will be invisible to us. On the
contrary, when his longitude is SO degrees cr 20C
degrees, tlie rinc? will be seen to the greatest ad
vantage. As the edges of the riugs will present
themselves to the sun twice in each revolution of
the planet, it is obvious that their disappearance
will occur once in about fifteen years, subject,
however, to the variation dependent on the posi
tion of the earth at that time. The distance be
tween Saturn and his inner ring is 21,000 miles,
being less than a tenth part of the distance of our
moon from the earth ; the breadth of the inner ring
is 90,000 miles. The object of the rings is to re
flect light on the planet, for which it is presumed
no tax is paid by the Saturnitos.
of its attributes and become a thin
among the sons of men.
Politics aro pretty much confined to the
quished, but not dishonored. It your suf- j practice
- - _ ^, . . . _ i uujoiiuu) uut »• „•—- — | •<* i» v*«v . 7—_ j ^ ~ u u i ic<i ouuco auu ».uo tl&g thereof, against ill I
colored leagues and tlieir Radical monos ot| f er j D g S arc too great, and God should call j wards each and all of the order, of which enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear
the Bureau and Iicristration Boards. Every vou f 00 n to join me, I shall bless liis Divine j you are about to become a member, and for true faith an'd allegiance to the same; and that
V i „ nffielnl in thp laud is an aspirant for hand, which has weighed so heavily upon j the election or appointment to all places of I will also defend this State against any mva-
OH Negro Suffrage.—The
says that there is quite
■u-nt o| the Republican party which
■' e)ce ^ ^* s issue is forced at the
g0(low^ n « nd adds th lt quality will j [heir base ambition!
''’" B in New Jersey __ ,
Jersey.
! ; Vn! 1? , a K'ey not long ago ad-
renu,° *i'. e ^ Cvern °r-Genernl of
''■I to m,. ]* , nf f, iuduce Jefferson
ut his Fv_ n Ul * cn t Johnson for par-
;, "t nut i .oy formally declined
:v to'interf . mn K ic consistent wi:h
ere m any way iuMr. Davis’
promotion, and they ccinlulen.ly Your poor Max. ! supporters of these principles and measures ? "’-rh^i'^'cly pledge without mental reservation
fill our offices on the streDgtu L , caiilotta's insanity. ; Answer . . or evasion. Furthermore that I will do all in my
vote aided by Southern white Radicals. They ,p| ie j nsan j‘ tv of * t jj e Empress Charlotte lias 5th. Are you willing, and do you desire to power to elect true and reliable Union men and
.to ilmd, ptrcclllog on. «% - Uem. *. confirmed ,»| P » TtotaJ <"•; | jXST.ttri□cS S'UScy
position is too high or too low to escape cannot be left alone fora moment. She is tenance of tho principles a;nd po cy Inm hi( , he8t> ln ,f ard> town> connty , state and general
* Hut that the len"th of constantly endeavoring to destroy herselt.— ted m the interrogatories to wiiicli you have KOvenim ent. And should I ever be called to fill
= At rare intervals she has sane moments, iu i now affirmatively replied
my let :er admonishes me, “ I could a tale un- * v , ijch gl , e declares :
fold
puden'
conspiracy will unrnnsk itself.
gov
any office, I will faithfully carry out the objects
I do not want to live. I Answer . and principles ot this League. And turther, that
” The delay will do no harm for im- f "«i e r death to such a life as this. Where j 6th.. Do you pledge yo^ honor thatjou [iVtotuifitrSketown
inde will crow more bold, and the con- is my husband ; Shall I never see lam again? will obey all rules and orefera oi union ) n an y -way, to any person or persons not members
No no; he isdead, and yeti stiil live." Not 1 League of America, which shall, not conflict 0 f tb e u. L. t any of the signs or passwords, pro-
a niiarter of au hour passes but what the uu- i with your lawful rights and privileges as a eeedings, debates or plans of this or any other O.
hniiiiv Princess demands news of her hus- I loyal citizen, and keep inviolate all secrets under this organization, except when engaged in
IS: SSd tollh h„ ..tool sorer, i 4' <«««•** of tlie le.gue, tvUcn comm,,- Jg®
and it is verv doubtful if she will survive her uicated to you as such i ■ hand upon the Holy Bible, Dcclamtlon of Inde-
Brooks.
the New York Constitutional Con
vention on the 22d inst., an amendment to
the suffrage clause giving women the right to
vote, was lost by twenty to fifty-one.
nnd U
husband long. — Viennn rout.
Answer, ■
pendence and the Constitution of the United States
The Negro Question in New York.—
The Radical majority in Albany declare
themselves unwilling to test the strength of
this question with the people of tbe State,
aud hence insist upon inserting it in the body
of tbe Constitution. We are led to infer
from this just two things—either that the
majority dare not submit thi3 question to the
people of the State upon its merits, after hav
ing put the State to half a million dollars
expense to secure it, or that they are willin
to risk all other amendments to save one. If
the majority of the voters of New York favor
unlimited negro suffrage, they will- be ready
enough to say so upon the merits ot the ques
tion. The Republicans have carried the
State year after year. Why should they now-
doubt their own power, especially upon a
question like this, which they have made the
very Shibboleth ot their faith 1—Utica (N.
Y.) Observer.
JST’Tho President has pocketed the bill
providing for negroes as jurors in the Dis
trict ot Columbia. It fails to become a law.
Going to Hell Alive.—At a farm house
recently, in the lower end of Knox county,
some one ut the supper table had been read
ing the Governor's proclamation calling out
the militia. The old lady listened with pain
ful attention. Dropping her knife and fork
and wiping her mouth with the corner of her
apron, she broke fortli : “I just believe this
war ain’t over yet. These folks are goin’ to
begin to shoot one another again. Ill tell
you, folks, what it is, if Brownlow don t die
soon he'l! go to hell alive. Alter which she
finished her supper.
Fanny Fern hopes to live to see the
time when it will be considered a disgrace to
lie sick. She takes beefsteak and ale, wears
thick shoes and waterproof, and eschews con
fectionery and diamonds. She says she is 55 1
and feels half the time as if she was just
made.
Card etiquette is explained as follows,
viz: A plain card denotes a passing call; the
lower right hand corner turned down, a visit;
left hand, condolence: upper, right, business;
left, adieu.