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Court. Martial at Washington.

Now that the shattered fragments of
the rebellion have been driven as before
whirlwind into remote corners, and that
loyalty has re-establshed her reign where
treason so lately held sway, the country
expects that the iron hand of martial rule
shall be Withdrawn, and the return of
peace bring to our people that sense of Sc.
curity which can only be enjoyed when
the cognate forms and deliberate processes
of civil law are recognized as the proper
method of administering justice. Martial
law, even when sagaciously administered,
is crushing, unmerciful, despotic. 1t is
one Of the evils--and perhaps one of the
most to be avoided-consequent on war.
1t destroys trade, paralyzes industry and
annihilates security-and can only be JUS
tilted as temporary evil enforced to pre-
vent greater-namely, the entire de-
struction of all law and order where war is
raging. Therefore, whenever the terrors
of the conflict have ceased, whenever the
sense of security returns, martial law be.
comes calling yoke that all men of every
cuuulTy douol.
Why, then, are the citizens Of the Uni
ted States insulted by the most despotic of
all judicatories at time when and in
place where not the least shadow of an ex-
cuse can be alleged for it's institution p
Grant that there should not be the least
chance for the assassins Of the late Presi-
dent to escape justice, is not the civil law
both strict and powerful enough to punish
the guilty? Are there not loyal citizens
enough in Washington from whom to Sc
lect a jury who will regard their oath or
are the judges Of the United States courts
suspected traitors Surely the military
commission will never be accounted of
greater legal lore than professional lawyers
and counselors.
Perhaps the Secretary of War, who has
so often boosted of his omnipotence, feels
10th to part with his little brief authority;
and now that this very doubtful Mars sees
chat bis red star is waxing paler, wishes
to assume the part of great Jove, and
launch his thunderbolts, that all the earth
may wonder, and all the land call him
great. But we have had enough of him.
In time of war, be was scarcely endurable,
even for the sake of the public exigencies.
IN time of peace, he is positively obnox-
ious. Among the many "littles" whom
the Rebellion has introduced to our no.
tice, he will be known as the little Nero.
What the Constitution grants us we now
demand, trial by jury, liberty till deprived
of it by due process of law, perfect protec-
tion for property legally acquired, and the
privileges Of Habeas Corpus. The law of
the land, merciful as we'll as just-that law
that protects the innocent while it rigidly
Furnishes the guilty--is now paramount,
and military satraps, kidnappers, bastile-
keepers, and even Little Nero, must be
made to respect it.-N. T. Mercurv.
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The CRoPs.-With the exception of wheat,
which is said to be injured more or lesss by the
fly, there perhaps never was fairer or more
promising prospect of a bountiful harvest in this
county; and even in regard to the yield of
wheat there is great diversity of opinion. We
have been informed by many good judges that
the wheat is but little harmed, while others
think quite differently. Certain tits that much
of the wheat in this locality has escaped injury,
and it is now so late in the season that but little
fear is felt for it. Already harvesting has COM
menced, and some wheat, we are told, was cut
last week.
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NEGRO SUFFRAGE IN NEW HAMp-
sHIRE.-The Unitarian pulpit in Concord,
New Hampshire, was closed against the
minister of the society, Rev. j. L. Hatch,
yesterday, June l Il, on account of his hav-
ing, against warning, advocated the right
OF the freedmen to the elective franchise
on the previous Sunday. The friends of
human rights and FREQ speech secured
Eagle Hall-the largest in the city-and
there the reverend gentleman repeated
the Objectionable discourse last evening to
a large and approving udience.-Boston
Traveller.
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they respect, observe and obey the laws
and deport themselves as good citizens,
let no man modest them or make them
afraid.
"To err is human--to forgive is thing
divine" and we have for our teachings
the precepts of Gods Holy Book, and the
example of Him Crucified. Everywhere
around US, in Baltimore, in Washington,
in Frederick county, and we believe in
every other portion of the State, the feel
ings of the people have softened, and pa
rolled rebels are allowed to return to their
homes.
In this county alone, we are panied to add,
has the "olive branch" been withheld,
and warnings" in the shape of "vigilance
committees" beset the paths of those who
would return and become law-abiding citi-
zens. Even here at last have our people
softened, and where once the horizon was
dark, the bright sunlight is discerned
ahead. This unwise action was taken at
time when mems minds were freuzied
over National calamity, and now reason
having once more resumed her sway, our
people have become calmer, and we have
no doubt will act wiser. Let us no longer
bid defiance to the will of the authorities,
the wishes Of whole people, or in pet
ty spirit of revenge, refuse the sacred
rights guaranteed by the Government in
good faith, but rising above party spirit,
and throwing the mantle of charity over
the past, extend to all the privileges of the
generous terms of the Appomattox Court
House surrender.
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LANCASTER COUNTY, PENN'A.
MARYLAND LAND OWNERS, who dosr
NI to advertise them in the
"INTELLIGENCER,."

an old established newspaper published in th
city of Lancaster, Pa, by COOPER, SANDER
SON & co. The Intelligencer is published both
daily and weekly, and Real Estate advertise
ments ordered into it will receive the benefit of
an insertion in the daily in addition to the number
of insertions ordered in the weekly.
Lancaster is the wealthiest and most populous
county in Pennsylvania, and many owners of
small farms are on the lookout for larger tracts
in localities where land is cheaper. Indeed some
of the wealthiest, who do not contemplate
change of residence, have for the last year or two
been making investments in Real Estate out of
the county, where they could get better bargains
than at home. At present attention is attracted
to Maryland, fact which Maryland land-holders
may turn to advantage by liberal advertising.
Gsss- Orders can be sent through the Alyis &
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EVE ISLE, OR, THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE Ca
LYPso.-This is the title of new romance, just
commenced in The Saturday Evening Post of
Philadelphia. 1t is very exciting, and full of.
interest. Eve Isle herself is singular creature,
overfowing with spirit and romance, with a
touch of the mysterious about her. The Post
can be procured of the Periodical Agents, or by
addressing the Publishers, 3l9 Walnut street,
Philadelphia. Price five cents single number,
$3.50 a year, or ST. rs for six months.
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CONSPIRACY TRIALs.-It will be recollected
that during the progress of these trials, an ind-
vidual hailing from Montreal, and calling him.
self Sanford Conover, and representing himself
to be James Watson Wallace, of Canada, and
an attorney at law, gave testimony of an impor-
tant character, connecting Jacob Thompson and
others with J. W. Booth, the assassin The
publication of this testimony has called forth
long string of afidavits, which appear in the
Canada Evening Telegraph, made by the real
James Watson Wallace and others, of Canada
emphatically denying the whole statement of
this man Conover, and charging falsehood and
bribery upon him. Mr.. Wallace denies any
knowledge of the individual who personated him
before the conspiracy trials now in progress at
Washington, offers $500 reward for the arrest
of the said Conover, so that he may be tried in
Canada, and proposes to appear before the mill
tary court now at Washington, that, they may
see that he is not the individual who testified
under the name of Conover, if President John
son will give him safe conduct to Washington
and return to Montreal.
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From tie NeW Orleans Times.
Letter from Mr.. Chase to Committee of
Colored Men.

Colored Men.
The following letter of Chief Justice
Chase to Committee of colored men of
this city, explains itself:
New ORLEANS, June 6, 1865.
Gentlemen.-I should hardly feel at lib.
erty TO decline the invitation you have
rendered me in behalf of the loyal colored
Americans of New Orleans, to speak to
them on the subject of their ghts aud
duties as citizens, if I had not quite re-.
Gently expressed my views at Charleston
in an address, reported with substan.
tial accuracy, and already published in
one of the most widely circulated jour-
nails of this city. But it seems super
fluous to repeat them before another au-
dience. 1t is proper to say, however, that
these views, having been formed years
since, on much reflection, and confirmed,
in new and broader application, by the
events of the civil war now happily ended,
are not likely to undergo, hereafter, any
material change. That native freemen,
of whatever complexion, are citizens of
the United States; that all men held
as slaves in the States which joined in
rebellion against the United States have
become frcemen through executive and
Legislative acts during the war, aud that
these freemen are now citizens, and conse-
quently entitled to the rights of citizens,
are propositions which, in my judgment,
cannot be successfully controverted; and
it is both natural and right that colored
Americans entitled to the rights of citizens
should claim their exercise. They should
persist in this claim respectfully, but firm
ly, taking care to bring no discredit upon
it by their own action. Its justice is al
ready acknowledged by great numbers of
their white fellow. citizens, and these num-
bers constantly increase. Tue peculiar con.
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MUSTERED OUT.-Generals Butler,
Banks and Heintzelman, neglectipg to
send in their designations on or before the
18th inst, were mustered out of service
on Friyay last. There are several others
who will soon receive notice that their
"time has come. "-Nep York Herald,
June 10.
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To Correspondents.

All communications for publication must be accom-
panied with the real of The author, atten-
ton will be paid TO them. The real name the author
will not BE- published unless desired, but we cannot
consent 10 insert communications unless we know the
writer.
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II SOUTH STREET, BALTIMORE.
FI'HE SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO resem-
l. bles Peruvian Guano in appearance, odor
and composition. The value of all Guanos and
Super Phosphates of lime, of whatever name, de-
ponds, as is well known, upon the per cent of
ammonia, Soluble Phosphate and Bone Phosphate
of Lime they contain. - This Guano differs from
the Peruvian only in the fact that it contains less
Ammonia but this difference in Ammonia is
more than made up by tie fact that it contains
almost double as much Soluble and Bone Phos-
phate of Lime. This difference makes it a dura-
ble fertilizer, with all the activity of Peruvian
Guano. Although the price of this Guano is
only one-half the price of Peruvian, and is not
higher than the Super Phosphates OF Lime yet it
contains as is proven by analysis and inspection,
vastly more of ammonia, soluble and Bone Phos-
phate, than is found in the best of them. Hence
its economy and intrinsic value must render il
an object of great interest to farmers generally.
We wish farmers to take especial notice, that
the conditions upon which we have the agency of
this Guano are that every cargo is regularly in
spccted and analyzed by DR.. Liebig, whose au-
thority in such matters is paramount
This arrangement affords us and consumers a
protection not had in the purchase of fertilizers
generally. 1t must also be noticed that the
phosphates of this Guano are not mineral but
earthly Phosphates, which is greatly to its advan-
tage.
The following is summary of analysis of last
Cargo:
Moisture. per ct.
Organic Combustible
matter .........".....39.7l
Earthly matter.........50.2S
Yielding Ammonia. ..................34O per ct.
Soluble Phosphate of Lime, 1907 "
Bone Phosphate of Lime...24.32 "
For sale by Dealers throughout the States, and
by
JOHN S. REESE g. CO.,
p. G. Company's Agents, Baltimore.
Price $65 per 1000 lbs, usual discount to
Dealers. iel6-ly
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ing at Mobile, reached Hampton Roads on Sat-
urday last as prisoner of war. Ex-Governor
Moore, of Alabama, has been sent 10 Fort Pulas-
XII under guard.
Considerable excitement was created in the vi
cinity Of Lewistown, Pa, on Sunday, by the
bursting of water spout about four o'clock, a
short distance above that place. 1t was held
away by railroad embankment 40 feet high
and 100 feet long.
The war between Paraguay and the Argentine
Republic, the latter being supported by Brazil
has commenced in earnest. Paraguay had
already taken the initiative, by Selling two Ar
gentine vessels of war. The army of Paraguay,
FIVE thousand strong, supported by deet car
rying twenty-five thousand men, had also taken
the city of Corrientes without resistance. In
the meanwhile the Brazilians and their allies
were mastering their forces, which, when con-
centrated, would number in the aggregate some
seventy-fve thousand men.
1t is stated that a deputation from the colored
people of Washington waited upon the President
on Saturday, and requested permission to hold a
celebration of the Fourth of July in the grounds
attached 10 the Executive mansion. The Presi-
dent stated to them that as these grounds were
public property, of which he was merely the
custodian, he felt that it would not be proper to
grant exclusive privileges in them to any class
of citizens, and he therefore declined to grant
the request.
Secretary Seward announces that Great Brit
ain has formally withdrawn her concession of
belllgerent rights to the late Confederate States,
but the withdrawal of the twenty-four hours
rule has not been made absolutely by Great
Britain, and as a consequence the customary
courtesies are not to be paid by Federal vessels
of war to those of the British navy.
Gen. Sheridan is busy in organizing the Texas
expedition. Gen. Meredith, commanding the
cavalry, is moving into Texas with large force
via Red River and Shreveport Ger. Granger
and staff and General Weitzel and staff left New
Orleans this morning for the Texas coast Welt
eel goes to Brazos, and Granger to Galveston
The latter will take command of all the troops in
Texas with his headquarters at Galveston.
The following is reported from Shreveport
La One regiment of colored infantry and five
thousand cavalry started for the interior to-day
to garrison the towns and protect the people
from guerillas. More than ten thousand bales of
cotton will brought out from that district
Much cotton has been sold at 10 cents per
pound. There is very little planted. They will
not labor, and especially when they can get gov
eminent rations. They are leaving the planta-
tons in great numbers and going to New Or
leans. The negroes are giving much trouble.
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will abound with selections of wit, Original Sto-
ries, Comic Sketches, and light Literature, culed
from well-garnered storehouse of fun, fact and
incident affording interesting light reading mat
ter for the Parlor and the Fire-side.
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DI5-The "Egis' has a more extended circulation
among tho intelligent farmers and business men OF
Hartford, than any other paper in the county. No
" Lock Hospital" or other obscene "Locry' adver-
tisemehls will appear in columns at any price. A
arge number Of subscribers pay for their paper cd
vance, and consequently are just the class advertisers
sire TO reach.
The attention of respectable and legitimate advertisers
Is directed to the above facts.
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DIR. CHARLES A. RUTLEDGE

HAS located at his fathers residence, near
Ill the Upper X Roads, and will promptly at
tend 10 all professional calls. je9-2m
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The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-03
Tie Ksxt Sfen.

On tae 22i d,y Of February last, the
loyal men Of Tennessee took a mos
important t,p in the work Of reorgan
izinc their State Government, and il
securing 20 themselves and their pos
terity the blessings OF freedom. They
struck the maaacies from the limbs of
the bondmap, emancipating him to-
gether with the thousands of his white
brethren who had been chained to the
car Of slavery, not daring TO resist the
cruel and merciless demands of the
driver They did we'll but their Ia
bors are not yet at an end They have
sHll much to do before the great meas
ures Of reform are accomplished. They
have ploughed the ground, sowed the
seeds, which have terminated, the tens
der stalks shooting into the glorious
sunlight and refreshing air. Much is
yet to do before the crop can be laid by
TO await the day Of gathering.
The next step il their progress is to
be taken to morrow. They are then to
choose a Governor and members Of the
Legislature Had not this been pro
yided for, the FIRST step, now full of
promise, would have been useless. The
Legislature can and viii adapt the laws
Of the State TO the present condition Of
affairs, and provide guarantees for the
future Il viii lift US up cut of the
mire and slime of rebellion, and put us
on firm, substantial footing, where we
can defy the approach.of the enemies
Of human liberty Every loyal man,
therefore, who feels 3 proper interest
in the restoration Of civil law, in the
welfare Of society, in the return Of
quiet and repose, viii do his utmost to
make the next step forward effective
lie will not only vote himself, but urge
upon others the vast Importance of
discharging this solemn duty No one
ought 10 stay away from the polls, and
miss the occasion to cast his suffrage,
upon any plea except the impossibihty
of attendance. The State viii hold no
one guiltless who falters in a crisis
iraught with consequences SO grave.
She demands of every son the rscog-
milton Of This obligations and the dis
charge Of the great debt he owes her
We strust that every one viii perform
his duty with alaerity, and that the
number Of votes polled tomorrow may
be something Of which we can be
proud