The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1865-11-09
NEU.S SUNNI F9I.


an ordinance repeating the ordinance OF
secession, on the seth 'llt.. Hersehel Y.
johnson tolegraphed the fact to the Pres
ident. Mr.. johnson had previously boon
elected President Of The Convention, in
taking tlc chair he made Il few remarks,
from which we make the following ex-
tract.
eve cannot correct or cure the errors
of the past : but it is our duty, as far as
possible. to rescue ourselves and our pos
terity from their consequences. Let us
address ourselves to the task with the
dignity of manly purpose, humbly re-
lying upon the Father of Light to illu-
mine our understandings A message
was received from Provisional Governor,
J. johnson, embodying a resume of the
financial condition of the State in which
he says:
"The public debt of the State, as re-
ported by the Comptroller, amounts to
20,S13,525 dollars. OF this sum, 1861, !
$50 dollars, We're contracted prior to the
commencement of the war, the balance
about SIS, 135, 7s5, during its existence.
On the amount incurred previous to hos
tilities, there is now due and unpaid,
about the sum of 1924 ,000.'
II is said that five regiments Of British
troops will be at Montreal, on their way
to Upper Canada, to guard against a
possible Fenian demonstration Oh that
province. Steamers are in readiness
down the river to transport these troops.
Mr.. Perreault, a representative in Par
Lament, addressed large assembly at
Sorrel, he said that the Fenians would
invade Canada during the ensuing Win
ter, and wouldhold the Upper Provinces.
Steamer Guiding Star, arrived at New
York, on Saturday, from New Orleans,
On the 18th ult. she ran aground, at
Southwest Pass, and remained aground
five days, reports loss Of steamship Re
public, in the gale, the passengers eseap-
ing by means of a raft. Several wrecks
occurred during the storm.
The Washington correspondent Of the
n. y. Ne,cs, says: It is reported on good
authority that President Johnson will
appoint his Cabinet carly in December
and that Rcverdy johnson will be Sec
rotary of state; Gen. Mcclellan, Secre-
tary of War; General Dix, Secretary OF
the Navy; anda distinguished Southern
gentleman Attorney General.
1t is said ON the same authority that
the President Will not submit to the eN-
elusion from Congress Of the Southern
members, as proposed by the Radicals.
The Surgeon Of the Atlanta reports
that the steamship Atlanta was twenty
three days from London and Havre ;
had torty-eight cabin and five hundred
and sixty Storage passengers. She was
in London seven days, when all were
well on board. London was healthy as
usual. Received forty passengers on
board and steamed for Havre, where she
lay two days, and received the balance
of passengers. During the passage there
were sixty cases and sixteen deaths from
cholera. He states that the disease is
still confined to the Storage passengers,
and that not a case has occurred either
among the first or second cabin passen-
gers, or crew of the ship.
The Rev. Dir. Moriarty, OF Phila-
delpnia, delivered in New York, on the
3lst ult. a very able and interesting lee
ture on the Irish question, from which
we make some eXtructs, as follows:
"AnneXation of Ireland to the Ameri-
can Union would insure successful and
adequate liberation of Ireland, and the
restoration of perfect, honorable and
prosperous Independence. Such Il means
of redemption would be safe, easy, and
complete. The dangers of anarchy, con-
fusion, convulsion more or less attendant
on violent transitions would be avoided.
No extraordinary eXertion, no harassing
labor of organization would be required,
the annexation would at once effect in
Ireland that which has been produced
in every State of our Union, namely, the
wisest constitution, the most perfectly
adjusted freedom, the most marvellous
prosperity"
Speaking of the Irish in the New
| World, he says:
sThe industry Of Ireland not only
achieves all which English jealousy will