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CONGRESS WATER.

A cARD-To NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or con.
IN Water.-An inferior article Of mineral water
= advertised and sold under name Of ,sarsiossi
water, the word Saratoga being used by counter.
feters IN where thev dare not rick selling
their fctiesns article as Congress Tho water. sue.
n the cheat arises from Congress having been
often called Saratoga people suppose that
IL and only Taking advantage of ths The
spurious article 30 put up with names marks and bottles
80 as 20 resemble a. near as they dare Congress water
and mostly sold imitation Of Ia those
with tho distinguish marks and brand pecuiar flavor
qualities Of the eenuns Congress water There are
multitude Of springs Saratoga, the water from any ~
which might ~ thus sold ss Saraioga water W persons
whose suples OF conscience extend
liable 10 pecuniary puRaement and article
imposed mi he pubc be worthless inur0ns ron want
Congress buy orespectable
N OIL sases observe ha, the brand the cork CONGRESS
WATFH-C W. Tor n without those words Il
swindlng counterfeit. On writing 70 VIII \
ist u prices sises and packages BY ordering AZ
direct enclosing draft for the ordered
Il safely forwsfded 70 any part 90 the wrEa
CLARKE a WHITE.
forCresg &1rf~@ Saratoga Sprnrs
40 M, - 2kaneg sacts Sea iorA-
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EVENING SESSION.
Massachusetts American state Council.

FIItHHThU, Auk. o TOO
Tho Massachusetts, American state Council held q1ar
sry meeting here today. About $50 delegates were
wesent A. y. Fly q Boston, moved 10 endorse TIC
nination Of Fill ere and nonelson. Gideon Haynes
moved 10 amend by substituting Fremont and johnson.
amendment carried, Nv 80 10 49, p. r. COOK, OF
Boston, then real document rom the President or
na u.s,aoh.. ~ "" lS.s-.as ..sec nartef Ok
W ..setts Council on the ground that they re.
sed support the nominations OF the American party
airiy made and granting authority 10 nc Fillmore men
10 form new Councils. The Fillmore then withdrew
Ind formed state Council, with 4. n Ely as presl.
lent The Fremont portion endorsed the renom nation
II Governor Gardner and adhered 10 the nominations Of
fremont and Johnston.
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70 affairs IN California Gov Johnsons application TOT
assistance; secretary harcy's reply thereto; cashngs
opinion Of the subec the instructions 70 the naval ana
military commando rs on the Pacific will make up the
budget And is believed that these papers VIII place
Gov Johnsons conduct witt regard to the operations o.
She Vigilance Committee, in no very envisble light tho
refusal Of sancc 70 ne Governor wss based upon hA
failure ummon the State Legislature tc hrs aid, which
the ;drst duty devovtng upon bm, IA suppresaing
the allied instruction.
The Depertmen. has information that the trade in
cooH in American and British vessels continues with
unO ,ated vigcr in Crpa An English captain Is under
tract for delivering this description Of Aborers On
Plantations where they treated NO better than slaves
The emigration Cd these Chinese does not diminish We
trade in Africans who brought in large numbers TO
Cuba.
General whitfield left this evening for kansas, where
he iptAnds 20 canvass the Territory as delegate.
The niger worshippers are 10 high CLEO at the election
Of Blair 70 Congress- place of Kenneth from Missouri
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lougvmfR, XIV, Aug. 5, 1854
-Four four story warehouses Second between Main
nd Water streets destroyed by IRE 10 night. Two
them owned by Wallace Iethgsr, and we're full
ssove patterns, castings, &C loss $50 900. Insured
|.10 900. One was owned by Brady Davis, and was
He'd with baggng, bale rope, cotton, whskey bacon
lac Insured 900 The other owned by Pitkin
|ho and was oiled with agricultural Implements Loss
% 0nn
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American state Convention.

hARRsfEEsi aug, .. lsoo.
me American State Convention met to-day. Nadrer
sewsr, the Presidents joseph r. lngersoll and Al
frew Stewart we're chosen Presidential electors The
oovcnon rejected the proposition for forming fusion
|lecs,on ticket, by a vote OF 70 against IS.
The American County Convention nominated John c.
kuntel for reelection 70 Congress. Fremont county
|ieh M Ia talked Of
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on Wednesday, July 30, by the Rev. Herman mnes
WniAm W. GAtDND. 10 SARAH D. issSTRoNG both OF this
city.
IN New faltz, on Sunday, July 90 by the Rev Mr.
Stiit TiIsoS Jr Of this city 10 Mss Euzs JAM DkYo
Of Roscndale, Ulster comfy.
Philadelphia papers lease cory
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PoRuaSp, Me-, Aug. 5, 1885.
The Republican Convention Of the second district OF
saine to day nominated Chss J. Gilman, Of Brunswick
or Congress-
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PORTLAND Ne, Aug. 8 1860.
Yesterday afternoon the corning and glazing mills
ected with the powder works al Gorham, blew up, kill
log Peter Richie OF Canada and Messrs Gerry, Of Port
|and and White, Of Acton, Mass
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PHILADELPHIA sroCK BOARD.

PmIAnxIpnA Aug. D, 1856.
Stocks duh Penn. State SIS, 80; Reading Railroad
a31s; Long Island Railroad, 13S; Morris Canal li's
Pennsy wanna RairOad 70.
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TREyroy ". j., Aug. o. 1856
The Democratic state Convention will meet IN this city
o morrow 10 nominate Governor. large number Of
ieycsates are expected.
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DETROIT, July 80, 1885,
We told that there OF banking capital in the
SMtethat the banking facilities sufficient 10 meet the
demands Of healthy traden
SIR
The above item the Detroit Free Press Of this
Gate Enclosed send you of the Bank OF Michigan the
charter Of which good for some years yet We have
thousand dollars OF this m0cey left BY my late iaer me
larger portion Of which will be given 70 any party who VIA
start the bank Please notice this fact in your paper Ne
specially, de- @. II. WENDELL
EDITOR New YORK HERALD
Send paper that has got notice in Enclosed send
s. Would send could possibly afford H. II the notice
va CE.W.
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BosTos, August 8. 1855.
The following are the footngs Of weekly bank state
,eut Tor the past week. compared with those Of tho week
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7HIRTY-FOUNTH CONGRESS.
FRET SESSION.
senate.

senate.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 1860.
THE NORTHWESTERN BOUNDARY.
The Senate passed the House bill providing for running
Aecundary line between Washington Territory and the
British possessions.
KANSAS TREASON CAsEs.
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition of Charles Robinson
and cthers, confined in Kansas under charge Of
treason, praying for relief Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
The petitioners SET forth their trial is to take place on
the second Monday OF September at Iecompton and be-
heving they cannot there have fair and impartial trial.
such the constitution guarantees every citizen pray the
venue may be changed and they tried py the supreme
Court Of the United States
attention tho petition at early day possible,
because assigned for the trial at hand,
the of the such TO require the most
profound consideration These trials out Of a
Test Of political opinions, between parties and citizens Of
the United States and which divides the two Houses OF
Congress and the departments Of the government the
President being side and the House the other
Political trials are almost unknown in this country The
employ Of the Judiciary TO settle and establish po
cal principles and policy Is resort which has never
been made with success and with good result to the
peace and harmony OF society any free country in the
Mr.. Waller, (dem.) OF Call object to discussion Of
20 make and know that other Senator'S have, and we
don't want the whole morning hour thus consumed
Mr.. SEwARD-I have but a word or two TO add
end hope shall be allowed to proceed
Mr.. Weller not pressing his objection Mr. SEWARD ssid
Political yctions and Judgments of atander however
obtained and however popular when obtained al
ways subsequently reversed.
oEF-cE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Butter, (dem.) Of s c., from the judiciary Com.
mitee, then made report the necessity OF dtona
egulstion Of the death disability Of the presi
dent and Vice IyDdent.
nRBoR IMPROVEMENT
The Senate con4hered and passed the bills for the i'm
provement Of the harbors Of Michigan city, yermilion
and Chicago and for the IN provement Of the
Of the Ohio river The bills for the Improvement OF the
harbors OF Dubuque and Washington were rejected
Adjourned
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House Of Representative.

WASHINGTON Aug. 5, 1866.
Bills relative to the District Of Columbia taken up
and considered and about half dozen Of them passed
nrE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BnL.
The House then went IL TO Committee Of the Whole on
she Legislative, judicial and Executive Appropriation
bill.
Mr.. GROW (ngger worsnpper), Of Pa, moved 10 strike
su OF the Judges ard Secretary Of Kansas
declaring he would not vote to sustain usrrpaton
nay the saar OF Judges who trample down the ber
t'es Of the people n that Territory ..n,o..
Assembly vas elected by fraud the prosiayery party
being in The majority. The effect of the amendment, he
sa,d, would be 10 delay the passage Of the BILL
Mr.. sHERnAS (nigger worshipper) OF Ohio, offered
amendment vng that no part OF the money for the
Territory shall be expended til the release OF those
under arrest for and other political offences.
He stated that In the county or Leavenworth there
sixty men thus charged and Douglas six men for
treason, which every lawyer knows 70 be unfounded
Mr.. MIIsoS, (dem.) Of Va, said the amendment in
voved the direct interference Of the House with the
Judges you shall have money unless you a,quit the
prisoners he would not characterize the movement as
revolutionary, but monstrous and subversve OF
|every principle OF common and criminal law.
Mr.. Sherman amendment was rejected py SIX majority,
and Mr.. Grows disagreed TO-
Mr.. DrSs, (ngger worshipper) OF Ind, offered pro
yNo that part of this money DC drawn from the Urea
|sury I'LL biz be passed and approved BY the Presi
dent tor the pacibcation Of the troubles In Kan
|sas which shall contain slavery restriction regard
ling Kansas and Nebraska. There but remedy
take hold Of the real mischief by the roots, and tear
Mr.. Grow agreed with NJ Dunn in that remark: but
why did he vote for the BIZ 10 admit Kansas with the
Topeka constitution, which would have piacked out sav
|ery and given pcacef
Mr.. Dunn's amendment adopted by ayes 20; nays
not counted.
On motion Of Mr.. GROW another was added-ihai no
money be paid until the pending prosecutions for treason
and other alleged offences against the laws OF the Legs
lasure which assembled AZ shawnee Mission, be dis
n iseed
The compensation and mileage q the members o. the
Legislative Assembly, cheers and clerks ard The
XgApR Fnafrf s.n OF
The Housc then took recess I'll 4. NJ
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. CpAoYS, (nsger worshipper) Of ~ H., contrased
Itbe past with Iresent history 70 show low FAR the
government has departed fro the doctrines OF Washing
Ton and Jefferson the great principle OF human ghs.
Mr.. USDsKwooD, * N of Kentucky, vindicated sla
very being the best condition for the blacks II this
country and usiihed the repeal Of the Missouri restrc
|uon the ground OF il consutonsty. Ee defend
lea the principles oi the American party
Mr. LETTER, (niegcr worshpper) Of Ohio arraigned the
Northern democracy for their departure the anti
|slsvery principles which they formerly triumthed
and said he would try convict and sentence them ard
|gben November comes assist 10 their execution.
Adjourned.
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LOyd's Patent Improved StereoscOpe, wit

Langenherns of American views upon glass; ana
colored nature Publication office 522 Broadway opposite
the St. Nicholas WILLIAM LLOYD, sole proprietor OF Ian
genheiIn's stereoscopic views.
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Pianos and Melode0ns.-Thc Horace Waters
improved pianos and melodeons are 70 be found at @
Broadway Pianoe and allowed purchase for
sIe on monthly payments second hand pianos rom 80 70
NO. melodeona from $40 70 $I35.
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FINE ARTS.

s,ptrSn1p PORTRAITS OF FILLMORE FREMONT
- Bus hanan and he Vice Presidents tie finest plates
i.-, eord door from Broadway. cfrns sewtts prics
Eca r re - Gees Sch
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J. 4 C. rISCHERs improved circular scale pianofore;
veroSm 36 Broadway opposite Broadway theatre Manu-
Asery Twenty eighth street and Ninth avenue New YORK;
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TAKEN FROM THE SUBSCRIBER, SUNDAY NIGHT
I'd instant at the Of White street and Broadway
gold chain finger ring Whoever had the
20 take them will the 10 Geo " sherman
Florcnccs Hotel Broadway and Walker and
obllge. ~. III. X.
N.B-Pawnbrokers please take notice OF The above. A
suitable reward will be given.
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FURNITURE.

r,rpxrrrRF To RE SOLD CHEAP FOR CASH, TMMF
diaelvrrs, class parlor and bedroom SUITE only
use three months Apply before Thursday, at 1911 We
Twentieth street
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POLITICAL.
7sT WARD-THE BUCHANAN ASSOCIATION OF THIS
ward wi meet At headquarters ITO Greenwich street. this
"wednesday evening, at O'Clock. BY order Of
MICHAEL MURRAY, President
f aTsa oot S1il. ssscrstarie.
GOD wARD-A MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN AS
~ socialon OF this ward will held this evening, ats
oc,osk a. National Hall Forty fourth street between Eighth
ana Nnh avenues TO complete the organization OF the ward
tend. - =
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE.
- regular meeting Of this committee will be held at Tam
many Hail. on Thursday evening August 1856 O'clock
Punctual attendance Is requested =
JAMES t. BENEDICT ! -
PETER b. SwEESY,
ALFRED Cha scELIoR secretaries
JOHN y. SAvAGEJr.,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

An ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS OF THE KNICK Eff
booker stage Company for the ensuing year win be he
street. Wednesday August i3 1856 The polls win be ope
from TO n. NJ. GEO. c. PETERS, Secretary
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stun falsely represented BY The sellers 70 be Lyons pure
unaaulterated magnetic powder for
min Is frequently paned of the unwary The best
curly against fraud 10 buy at the depot IA broadway
81 druggist whom depend, Look the medals
The that The signature Of " LYON is al rch
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HOiIoWays frus-Ine Axe - not more
necessary settlements than this wonderful medicine,
which will rapdy and certainty all those deblatng
affections u the stomach and the bowels which parayss
dustry In unhealthy regions
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Holloway,s Pins.-The Are is not

who certainly caiarh and coughs viii be again
ST. Nicholas Hotel New York on August rs. nr NJ treats
BY letter as IN person. Direct 10 s. Nicholas Hotel NJ H.
CONSULTATION free
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Cholera, Dysentery, Collie, Group, vou,it-

Ing, 4c Immediately cured ~ Dr. TOBIAS celebrated
Venetian linment This remedy Is recommended BY
eminent ply scians in the United States warrant
ed harmless Sold by all the druggists and paien medicine
u Cortland street.
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(tAILIoPE.-THEs STEAMER UNIoNHAs BEEN CHAR
erea Tor Few days, for the purpose of exhibiting the
musical steam oaiope the greatest age and
Wncn mas created so much admiration of the Eastern
cues The Union viii leave pier North river, Wednes
Gay thursday Friday and Saturday of the present week.
OF Robinson, Spring and Amos ten, twenty and
ry minutes later each trip and will make excursions the
river or down The harbor for the the
majesty the instrument The music produced by steam
ana ahogh may be heard for distance of twelve
50 cents JONATHAN DAY Aston House
b-Ihe subscriber sole for the sale OF The above
instruments and he invites steamboat and railroad agents
make an examination while In this vicinity.
i Q. Q. F.-THE r. W. GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH
ern New YORK viii commence It's annual session, In a
room 0. F. Hail. of Grand and Centre Streets
wednesday morning the 9th nst 10 o'clock. BY order
JOHN ]. DAVIES Grand Secretary.
IMPORTANT TO PARTIES LOCATING LAND WAR
l. rants-The undersigned will locate for commission
servatons in several land districts Wisconsin, Immediate
application is made Said lands their conguy to i'm
provemens VIII pay profit of lCQ 800 cent this year.
- STOW a JAMESON,
MHKMEN'S UNIOY.-THE COMMITTEE OF THE
1vu above association have raised
al wholesale and Gao at retail Every milkman IL herewith
noined that we have meeting on "Wednesday mex August
o. 10 organize real association behalf Of
p. Scherrer p. Boset, y. vtter A. Hubbschml r. Kor
mer, N. Miller, H. Kruger.
NEW YORK FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND-sEALED
AN proposals will be received until August 49, inclusive
furnishing shoes for the New York Fire Department
one from LIST of October For further information
apply TO J. N. PHILLIPS, IS Pike street.
J. Y. WATKINS, l6 Catherine street.
:. b. THOMSON, "a Beekman street,
School Committee
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ertisemeni In another column OF Kason which has been
ICED Tor time by many persons who attest cacy
The position Of the proprieors sufficient the pub
he that nothing but good article would be offered By them
and We have every confidence In its value.
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Druggists', Pcrfumers and Fancy Goods
dealers visiting the city viii find he Balm Of thousand
perfmng The breath and beauying he complexion
he ssesbe article in The markell W. Y. FETRIDGE
CO, Franklin square, New Y.rk For sale by al drug
aIAis and fancy goods dealers ID New York.
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Slngcr BIOS, Jan l. 90 months III =
Mercantile Mutual Insuranc. Co, Philadelphia, accep
tancc dated June "a a, months for. $50 20
Also, the following stocks
Savannah Steam Nav Co, /"
Barclay RH. and Coal Co, F" /"
schroeder Land ro...... I" /"
Payment 81 the above has been stopped they having been
stolen from the counting Of Samuel o. Robinson Co..
81 Carriers alley Philadelphia Saturday evening Last ID
instant.
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MATRIMONIAL.
WIDOW LADY WISHES TO UNITE HERSELF
"A for life with wdower forty years Of age. lie must be
pious god tempered and dong good business Any
stating real name business residence will receive
prompt answer. Address Ann, boz iOu Herald office.
A MERCHANT wTsuE5To MARRY; lie THEREFORE,
~ seeks correspondence with ladies o. refinement and cdu
cation who Ike himself we'll situated both society and
pecunariy. Address a r. T., Herald oce with fun par.
tcuars. and a frank reply win be returned
A GENTLEMAN, IN GOOD BUSINESS WISHES TO
"A meet with young lady possessing the Qualities neces
cary make good wife. Address conhdenuay Is stewart
Frsi avenue Post Office.
Owe TESTS Il WILL, UPON THE RECEIPT OF
Ia twenty ave cents send any person full delnesor
Of character BY their handwriting address sufficiently
Direct with return postage, Mile Emile Vncte, Broadway
Posi- once, New York.
NIATRIMo SIAL-A YOUNG GENTLEMAN OF GOOD
M moral character, and possessing fair compelcnry
wishes 70 form the acquaintance OF young lady aged abou
IA pretty intelligent and amiable with ma,rimony
Address with real IN confidence, stating when and
where an interview may be had Frank Jackson Broadway
Post Office
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JAMES MAXWELL, LATE PROPRIETOR or IBB0T.
d sons Longs the uraen and the London Hotels and NE
North and South American Coffee House. begs 20 MORN h
American friends visiting London that sui Interested
in hotels neishborhocd and has also several private r
ushed houses always let in apartments on enurey me
the very part of London. N.R-h apphcanons be
made direct or hy James MAXWELL genera once "
ownsr q etanzrd and Abenrare sreea Pcadilv Lnndon
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L,OR THE REGATTA.
II The beautiful steamer z. GRIFFIN has been chartered
the boats Electric Spark and Bob Fish their
match race TO take place Thursday Aug 4 al IA
from Point Breeze to sail round stake boat of coney
Island and back.
The boat VIII Harlem Bridge at A. NJ foot Of Eighty.
sixth East river half g. Grand AT To- Peck
slip ferry at hafpas 10, and pier North river II
Refresh ments OF all kinds furnished board the
Fare so cents fer the excursion. ,. ". DUNLAP
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OFFICE RECEIVER OF TAXES NO. 80 CHAMBERS
~ street, new Court House) New York, June % lS56
runs avoid the risks that must inevitably occur
payment Of their have determined adopt the follow
ing rule: which Will be rgdly adhered during my
ohlceI shall receive money after clock NJ Every
ocer IN this Department is strictly prohibited from receiving
envelopes containing checks for the
taxes. BY order, HENRY ii. HOWARD Recover
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WAsmvGroy, May 2S-Mr Champion was this
evening officially notified of tho discontnuanco of
his diplomatic relations Minister from Great
Britain near this Government, aud was furnished
with his passpors.
So Mr.. CHAMPION is gone at last Well,
there is one comfort in that. The nation will
be no longer bored with acres Of diplomatic
letters on a matter that did not need two
hours Of consideration. lie has been going
going-going, like an old coat Mt auction, for
months past, lie ought to hayo been sent
off promptly when he committed his offence
However, it is better to send HIM now
than to keep on talking year or two longer
about it , but as to the practical effect Of his
dismissal, it is not worth a groat 1t is
like spanking gently. and for forms sake,
a mischieyous child Il year after he COM
mittcd the offence-haying the meanwhile
heard him repeat his quibbling excuses hun
drcd times over to be as many times shown
to amount to nothing lie may pout, and
rub his breech little, aud that is all he
viii care about it
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Hon. Henry Wilson.
Senator Wilson To Mr. Broois.

WASHINGTON, May % lO4 clock
SIR Your note Of the 9th inst, was
placed in my hands by your friend, General
Lane, at twenty minute past ten this morn
ing.
| characterized on the floor of the Senate
the assault upon my colleague as - brutal
murderous. and cowardly." | thought so
them think so now. have no quaifica
tions whatever to make in regard to those
words
have never entertained or expressed in the
Senate or elsewhere, the idea of personal res
possibility, in the sense of the duellist.
always regarded duelling as the lingering re-
lie Of barbarous civilization. which the
law of the country has branded as a crime.
W lille, therefore, | relgiously believe in the
right Of self defence, in its broadest sense the
law of my country and the matured convic-
tions Of my whole life alike forbid me to meet
you for the purpose indicated in your letter.
Your obedient servant.
HENRY WILSON
Hon p S Brooks