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my messenger that he had been requested by
Mrs. Surratt shortly after she was arrested,
and since, to visit her, but that he had refns-
ed to do SO notwithstanding, not desiring to
have his name connected with it until the trial
was over.
did not seek to meddle with Mr.. Walters
convictions as to the innocence of Mrs. Sur
ratt, nor did attempt to restrain him from
the use Of any proper efforts TO bring his con-
victions to notice in quarters where his repre-
sentations might be of avail So far from
this, an hour or two sfter the conversation
referred to, when he called upon me at the
War Department and told me that he could
not get admittance, with the daughter Of the
prisoner, to the Executive mansion, and
asked for my assistance, gave him card to
the military secretary of the President, ask
ing that gentleman to see the Rev. Mr.. Wal
ters, trusting that these means would assist
him in getting his case before the Executive.
In conclusion, distinctly aver that the
Secretary Of War expressly and readily con-
sented to the visit OF Catholic clergyman to
Mrs.J Surratt. He made NO conditions Of
any convictions of the clergyman as to the
guilt or innocence of the prisoner, or as to
anything he might say on the subject.
lSigned] JAS. A. HaRBIE,
Inspector Gen. l. Brevet Brig. Gen. U.S.A.
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NEw York, July 10.
The Tribne's special says Gen. Forrest, W
B. Brooks, Of Mississippi and N. H. Blood
good. Of England, applied for pardon yester-
day.
The Herads Washington special says spir
tied contest is going on for naval Offices in
New York Mr.. Oden is strongly urged.
while the friends Of Mr. Dennison are active
to keep him in.
There are bat forty-tw and half million
dollars remaining of the last series of the 7-3t
loan.
The government intends to reduce the arml
to one hundred thousand and perhaps 10 fifty
thousand.
Advices from the Indian country are favor
BILE to an early consummation of amicable re-
lations with the tribes in the South Western
agency.
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''Burleigh,' the well known correspond
ent of the Boston Journal, thus tells the story
of Grant re-entrance into the United States
army:
-Four years ago this very month, Mrs.
Grant lived in her quiet home in Galena. Her
husband was Mr.. Grant, the leather dealer,
plain, modest, reliable man, without much
apparent force, who attracted very little at
tention any way. The flag had been shot
away from Sumpter, and shot out of rebel
Grant called on Mr. Washburne, who resided
in Galena, He told Mr.. W. that he did not
feel right-that he could not sleep nights
that he felt that he was doing nothing for his
country. / have been educated at the ma
| tons expense, said he, but here / am al
home doing nothing. i don't know what to
! do. ! am no politician. | don't seem TO be
wanted anywhere, yet feel as if was fit fol
something, if could only find my place. Mr.
Washburne invited his neighbor to accompany
him to Springfield, where an important con
sultation was to be had at the request of Gov
Yates. On the morning of the fourth day
Mr.. Grant called at Mr.. Washburne's room
and said to him: Nobody knows me here
there is nothing for me to dol am gpine
home Hold on a day longer said Mr.
Washburne. The next day an important dis
cussion was held IN the Council chamber. Al
Mr.. Washburne's request, Mr.. Grant wa
called in. He held an interview with The
State authorities for thirty minutes and ther
went out. As the door closed, Gov. Yate,
cried out, sGood Gedl Washburne, who il
that man? have learned more about trbop
in the last thirty minutes than / knew all my
life; all can do now is to put him on my
staff; you can go home and raise regiment
and will commission him as Colonel The
thing was done. The rest of the story ths
world knows by heart
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NRw ORLEAss, July 1s.
Middling cotton forty seven cents per pound
and quiet.
Gold 46 cents premium.
Gen. Candy is now in command of the de-
partment of Texas and Louisiana, REPORTING
to Gen. Sheridan.
The steamer George Washington from New
York arrived on Sunday.
Brownsville dates to the 9Th says the rebel
Gems. Kirby Smith, Magruder, Price, Shelby,
Douglas and Jaekman, with four hundred men
and officers, two pieces Of artillery and a
large wagon train have gone to Mexico. Gov.
Moore, Gov. Allen, s. e. Clarke and many
others of lesser importance were dmong the
party.
Late reports confirm the delivery of Con-
federate property to Gen. Brown by order Of
Maximilian
The federals recently coptured 500 bales OF
cotton and a large wagon train containing qui-
nine and other goods on their way 70 Texas.
The imperialists have evacuated C0margo,
falling back on Monterey, abandonih hg the en-
tire country. They were mnch an hoyed on
the march by Cortinas
The Times Shreveport correspondent says
our forces have marched to San Antonio.
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!. The narter system.

The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle, as win be
seen by the annexed extract from that paper,
gives evideaos that ready money is scarce in
that section Of country:
If any of our patrons prefer to pay US in
produce, supplies, food or anything We can
use, we viii take itat pricesit sold for before
the war. Upon referring to the markets of
1861, we find the anDexed, as the prices et
the following articles in those days. Welw7l
take them in trade for the paper or adver-
tising now |: Bacon, l5oents per n; chickens,
25 cents each eggs, 20 cents dozen, &c.
Our friends who live in the country can send
these things to us by express at our expense.
q Persons who reside near each other can
club together and send their provisions, sup
plies or corn in one package.
Single papers will be sold by boys on the
railroad at five cents per copy. For the &C
commodation of parties who have no specie,
eggs will be taken in trade--at the rate Of
three eggs for paper
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VOL. IL.
The Germans-Carl Schurz.
from the Chicago Tribune1

The unanimity of the German press and
people of the whole country in favor of uni
versal suffrage to all loyal men, irrespective
of color, is another noble proof, Of which
none were needed, Of the instructive capacity
of the Saxon race to understand liberty. The
Germans have noignoble fear that if black
men are allowed to vote they will secure
the offices, show themselves superior to the
whites. marry all our most beautiful women
and rule the country. They are not afraid OF
black men as competitors in business, politics
or social life, but are willing to give them all
the rights and opportunities to live, and rise,
aye, and shine if they are able to do so,
which are possessed by the whites. On this
issue not only the entire Republican, but the
whole Democratic and even the late Cop
perhead German press are on the side of true
Democracy. The Stats Zeitung, of New
York, tCopperhead) unites with the Dcmokrat
rep of that city and the like holds true
of the Democratic press of st. Louis and
Cincinnati, as well as here in Chicago.
1t is safe to affirm that the weight of three
millions of the German people Of whom two
fiffhs have been Democrats, and of whom one
hundred thousand are voters, will be thrown
in one solid vote into the scales in favor of
negro suffrage at the South. They honestly
inquire what right they as foreigners have to
exclude native-born citizens from the ballot
box. 1t is gratifying, in view Of these facts,
to learn that the leading representative Of the
Germans of America, Major General Carl
Schurz, whose steadfast devotion 70 the
broadest principles of Democracy, and espec-
tally upon this suffrage question, has been APP
pointed by President johnson to observe the
workings of the reconstruction experiment at
the South The President is stated to have
accompanied the appointment with the full
assurance that his policy in regard to the
Southern States was not a finality, and that
he desired to be reliably and fully advised as
to the practical working of the experiment.
! he selection of Carl Schurz for such mis-
sion is eqnally honorable and creditable to
the German people, to their great leader, and
to the President. Schooled to vigilence in a
life long contest with despotism, both in the
Old World and the New, it will be difficult for
or sophistry to blind him to any
of the new devices or inventions of tyranny.
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New YoRK, July %.

NEw YoRK, July %.
At about o. clock this morning party of
rniiians attempted to cross from Williams
burg. at the foot of South Seventh street TO
New York by the Roosevelt street ferry, with
out paying their fare. The ferry master or
dered them back. when they turned upon him
and beat him severely The watchnan and
several Of the ferry hands coming to his as
sistance, general fight followed. During
which the watchman was shot and several
others beaten so that they are not expected to
live The men who made the attack then es-
capped and none have yet been arrested.
The Commercials Washington special says
that Gen. burnside had an interview with the
President to day
Secretary Seward and son have NOT yet re-
turned from their trip down the Potomac
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Harvard COllege-Releaae Oi
Gen. EweIl.

OUsIUN, duIE ~.
The Commencement at Harvard College,
yesterday, attracted more numerous gather.
ing with a greater manifestation Of interest
than has attended the exercises during the
past four years.
The literary exercises of the graduating
class are well spoken Of
Gen. Andrews and staff, Gen. Meade and
numerous other distinguished soldiers and
civilians were present.
The degree of Laws was conferred on Gen.
Meade
The wife of the rebel Gen. Ewell proceeded
to It. Warren yesterday morning with the or
der from President johnson for the release OF
her husband, On taking the oath of allegi-
ance he was liberated and both left for the
South last evening.
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TRENTON, n. J., July 70.
The Republican State Convention is very
largely attended BY delegates, made up Of
substantial men The Hon. J. T. Nixon was
appointed temporary chairman. He address
ed the Convention, urging the sacrifice Of all
side issues for the sake Of securing success.
R. G. Bellville, of the NerenyI was APP
pointed temporary secretary, and Capt Geo.
Halsted, assistant secretary. Committees on
resolutions, rules, organization, &C., were APP
pointed.
A resolution to refer all resolutions on State
and national affairs without debateI brought
out strong speech from Geo HaisteAd, Of
Essex, in favor of elevating the colpred man
to the right of suffrage.
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Nvw VnrSr Il

NEW YORK, July 70.
The Commercials Washington special says
the Provost Marshal's Office there will be
closed August ist
The report that the reward offered for Booth
has been handed over to Col. Baker is not
true.
The Posts special says the first through
train to Richmond since the war broke out lef,
The President has made the following
among other appointments of Collectors Of
Custo ms: 81
Andrew johnson, Alexandria, Va; Rol-
4. T.; Richard J. Howard, ST. Louie Jas.
Newman, Alton, ILL.,; Chas. j. Teller, Ports
mouth and Falmouth, Maine; and Edwards
Register of the land Office at Montgomery, AL.
ALBANIA.
The President, for satisfactory reason, has
pardoned Geo. w. Pollard, who was convict
ed of and sentenced to imprisonment for live
years for passing a counterfeit Treasury
note. ~
At the sale Of Government vessels to-day,
the side wheel steamer Commodore Reed was
purchased by j. Brandt, Of Baltimore, for
$500; the side-wheel steamer Commodore
Barney, by the Fulton Ferry Company Of
New York, for S35, 600; the side-wheel
steamer Morse, by the East Boston Ferry 20.
for $25 200; the side-wheel steamer Thomas
Treborn, by Anthony Ribald, of Delaxare,
for $1s 200; the propeller Anaccsts, BY Tom
Clyde, of Philadelphia, for $3, 800 the steam
ting verbena, ~ J.. Glee, Of n. Y. for $500;
Of New York, for $5, 400; tho propeller
Dr.ean. hr = braidle Of Baltimore, for So
100; a. i1fae schooner AdoIph Hnzel, BY r.
n Hs.is,s.s,r, 7nf Novs Yorki lar Al GOO !. the
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WASHINGTON, July 20.

WASHINGNUN, July 70.
The Indian Bureau has received the follow.
ing information from Gen. Heron !:
DE states that Grand Council was held in
the Chickasaw country, at which twenty
tribes of Indians we're represented. These
Indians took part in the late rebellion, and
like their southern white neighbors. want a
restoration of their forfeited rights and priv.
ieges. They have agreed to call in represen-
tasives to Grand Council, which will proba-
bly, be held at Fort Smith early in August.
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DecisiOn---COl. Baker.
A #4 Uscur~-rrmx- Tale

WAsHTNGToN, ,sJniy 10.
The Commissioners Of Pensions has decided
that the re-marriage Of widow terminates
all claim to pension from the date of such
re- marriage, although she may become wild
ow again.
To-day's Chronicle, speaking of Col. Ba-
ker and the New York bounty brokers, says
every one Of the arrests complained Of was
made upon the direct authority Of President
Lincoln himself, as we can positively show.
The Chronicle, on the authority Of Col. Ba-
ker, also denies that he has ever directly. OF
Indirectly received penny from any one ol
those VITO charge him with Mise imprison-
ment, assault and battery, and with receiving
money for their release FROM confinement.
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MrrascHoLY.-The Oskaloos. Herald saws:

NEIAxcHoLY.-The 0skaloosa Herald says:
On Monday last Mr.. Clayworth, living in Des
|eipes township, about five miles from this city,
- doing souse work sbout an old well, and scci-
&Aliy droppsd bucket in the well and vent
after IT, Mrs. Clayworth, missing her has
ent 70 thA well and discovered him in the
pless. She descended the well to his as-
= and WAS immediately struck with the
The children, four or hve in number,
1est but nine years Of age, having clustered
"a the veil, thought sosnsthiAg was wrong
6Aye the alarm to <he neighbour, MrG CIays
y was still living whom assistsnee survived, and
holding her husbands head oat o. ~ 1atsf,
1isd bSlsrs 1heeesM pe1noeDeat 4 IT. 0lods
1tA wns sntissly - .wha tan - uo
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WHAT may be the opinion of the people OF
Iowa on the question of negro suffrage, when
it shall come up for decision at the polls three
years hence, no man can tell now. Five
years ago there were very few men, indeed,
in the United States in favor Of the abolition
of slavery; but it has been abolished. and
the great majority of the people acquiesce.
The question of the status of four millions of
free people of the United States is of vast
Importance, and its decision cannot fail to
affect the destinies of the country for veal or
for woe for generations TO come.
Let us, then, think of the matter, consider
carefully, discuss it freely and frankly, in the
light of reason, and in the progress of events
we may eventually be led to conclusion in
manner and by means and events of which
We now have no more anticipation than we
had FIVE years ago of the mode in which the
slavery question would be disposed of under
Providence.
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Mr.. STANTON AND THE PREsIDEsr.--The
following from the Washington Chronicle, il
published for the benefit of some Of oul
Democratic contemporaries in this part Of the
country: 81
Nh. SrAxros-The condition of Mr. Sec,
retary Stantou's health excites the solicitude
of some Of the newspapers so much that they
expand into the most eloquent anxiety, and
declares that he intends to leave as soon as
the President can find successor. Let US
once more calm these "perturbed spirits. .
Mr. Stanton is very well, even hearty, and as
attentive to his official duties as if he intend
ed to stay in his department till he concluded
to resign--an event which he does not con
template, nor the President desire.
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Union Republican Ticket.

IL the speech delivered by Gen. SHERMAN
at his native town, Lancaster, Ohio, he said
1.-The man who did not support the war is no
man." The Copperhead papers don't seem
to take any pleasure in quoting that senti-
ment.
By the way, what kind of man, if he is a
man at all, is the man who did support the
war and now turns round and supports the
party who opposed the WARP
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Treasury Department,

,0vFIcr or CoxrfaoLLER OF fHs CuRKkxer,l
Wa.HrsGros, July Is, 1868
WHEREAS by satisfactory evidence pre-
w sented To the under~ignAd IL hes been made
10 Anp~ar that 1.-THE STATE NATIONAL
BANK OF KEOKUK,'' in the city Of Keskak in
In the of Lee aud State Of Iowa has been duly
ganxed under and according the Requirement the
Act of Congress entitled An Act provide National
Currency ed ty pledge Of United States Bonds
and provide for the circulation and redemption there
off, approved Juue Sd 1884, and has complied with all
the provisions Of said Act required TO be complied with
Act.
Nov, therefore, I, Freeman Clarke, Comptroller Of
the Currency. do hereby certify that THs SrArR Ma
BANK KRokuK" In fhe city of Keokuk, in the
OF Lee and State Of lows is authorized to
the business OF Banking under the aforesaid
~ in testimony whereof, witness my hand and
L. S. seal Of alice, this 18th day Of July 1855.
- FREEMAN CLARKE,
Ne l,44f. Comptroller of the Currency.
tvz1-d2m
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mARRTED.

On July 10Th At the residence brides father by
Rev X II. Wxring, Mr.. GeoHGs w. KIss Of Hinona Co
hinnssota. TO Miss LIZZIE Far. Of this city.
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's-ss4 CLEvELAnD, 4Jniy 10.
Gov. Brough passed comfortable night
His condition is hopeful.
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@7k A MONTH.-Agents wanted to sell
R - Sewing Machines We will pay q liberal ssI-
ary and expenses give large mmssions. Address,
D. B HRaRISaros Co., Detroit, Mich. jy21-dctaw1
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YyO CONTRACTORs.-The undersigne

TO. CONTRACTORS. S.-The undersigned
- yin recsivs Till O'Clock a. Of the 18th Of Jsly,
1855 sealed proposals for the following work, to wit
building the MAs9nry and Superstrucure Of Bridge
ax fth street and Bloods Run ard the necessary
yation for the foundstion for the niing Of Sh
each side OF the proposed Bridge atso for rock
and earth to turn the channc OF the creek
Hinsr's Eaugter House to Bloody Ran. Bids Sof
each knd Of the above work to be separate Also bids
will be received for said I'LL and excavation combined
l. Specifications may Be seen At Clerks once
H. B. TEN-KYcK,
3. MCMM,
Street C01mis.
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A GENTS WANTED. - Business, Light,
"A Peasant, Lucrative and Honorable. Suitable for
ladies' or gentlemen. Will employ Agents y Salary
or Comsssssion, and give constant employment. I'm
clse stamp aud address T. T. Lock wood Detroit, Mich.
jy2i-d6tswlt
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PRIVATE PROPERTY EXBMRz
FROM CORPORATION DEDTs
OFFICERS.

The property Of this Company consists Of . lsas
for twenty years. With royalty Of onetenth, on th
farm Of Archibald Mitchell, LonSfali Greek, in Nc
lean county, Ky, within one mile OF producing vel
and two and half miles from Green River, nav ~
stream for steamers during the whole year. TfRis
tfou Of country has long been famous for it61
The President of this Company formerly -
part of Kentucky. and availed himself Of III
tunity after the expulsion Of guerrfllas 49,
prospect the country, and BY the aid Of rs1lAs6t0
secured this desirable lease. 4
So favorable an opportunity for parties vishiax
vest in Oil interest has not beer offered 70 tAo
The Company do not rely upon the sale OF s1s11
profit but solely upon the enhancement OF thsf ino
consequent upon the development OF oil.
This Company will commend itself TO the oitine
Iowa - = Home Company, the officers snd originAtQ
which arc all we'll known Its object ID . bona -
veiopment Of Oil Lands, and not the Wild and fraad1
specuation Characteristic of many foreign oompau1
Preparations for boring will be made inmsAlsloo1
soon q the requisite machinery be procured. Al
means of the Company will be sacredly applied y
purpose.
For the purpose Of Immediately proc.rfng un1oQr
and ecmmencing work, the Company c6crs the f1l1
ing extra tHducensests: Subscribers to the drst 1l
thonsand dollars Of stock shall have the privi1eQo
taking
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WANTED
A Coed DRAFT Horse,
inquire at the
VINEGAR FACTORY,
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f,148f No. - Lsvee.
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"Burleigh,' the well known correspond
ent of the Boston Journal, thus tells the story
of Grant re-entrance into the United States
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-11
Lees Report.

General LEES report of the Peninsula
campaign against MCCLELLAN is publish
ed in some of the Eastern papers. 1t, of
course, differs in many particulars from
MCCLELLAN's report OF the same cam
paign, the information of the two COM
manders being different and the opera
tions OF the contending armies being
viewed from different sides 1t confirms
McCLELLAN's opinion in this, however,
that the operations of Stonewall JACK
SON during that campaign were merely
feints to frighten the Washington people
and deter the War Department from send
ing to MCCLELLAN the reinforcenents
for which he so earnestly and repeatedly
called MCCLELLAN urged upon the all
thorities that the proper place to defend
Washington was before Richmond, and
the subsequent successful operations of
the war and the report Of General LEE
both confirm that opinion. LEE also
pays a tribute to the skill manifested in
the change of base during the seven
days fight and admits that he thought it
imprudent to attack our army after it
had taken up its new position at Harri-
sons Landing The report admits a loss
upon the rebel side almost equal to that
sustained by the Federal army.