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Washington telegraph., 1865-08-23

best plan for Maximilian will be to abdi-
cate at rs early moment as possible and
return to Europe. Then the French
troops having nothing further to do, thay
will also retire, and SO the whoiesof this
disagreeable and unfortunate Mexican
business will be, ended without any fur
ther trouble. fF .na hsa nHH
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-23

business will be, ended without any fur
ther trouble. ar .rat. laa ana
From New ToRK.-Aug 9th ~ The
Herald says call for o National Con
vcntion. to be- composed Of three dele
gates from each Congressional district ii
the country, to devise means for securing
the vot,n privilege to colorrd eople, is
being extensively circulated and signed
in Norfolk, Portsmouth, and other parts
of Southeast Virginia. .r. ".
The Mercury's Washington special
says: The rumor of the negro plot at
Acquia Greek to murder the whit. ,abor-
ers engaged there, turns ont to bs true.
The facts are rs follews: Since the rail
road from Richmond to Acquia Creek
has been placed in charge of the owners,
the company have been repairing that
portion lying between the Potomac and
Fredericksburg, the route being used
meanwhile by coaches connecting the
boat running from this city with that
portion Of the road in running order.
To place the road in order, repair the
wharf, and erect necessary buildings, the
company have been working number
of white mechanics and colored laborers
The latter, it is said, have very bitter
aid vindictive feelings toward the whites
bnt there has been no open outbreak
The whites have been, laiterly. OH their
guard, apprehensiveo of trouble, but finally
began to suppose their fears unfounded
On Tuesday night last. one of the colored
men let out the secret, informing them
that the blacks had formed compact to
murder all the whites at the place, and
had, for that purpose, collected pistols,
knives, hatchets, &c, which, at a pre-
concerted signal, they were to seize du-
ring the night, and each one rush and
dispatch his victim The informant gave
the names Of the principals, and other
details, and also told where the arms
We're. The blacks outaumbering, by a
considerable, the whites, the latter sent
to Stafford Court House aud informed the
eommaIdsnt of the military of the mat
ter, and OIL Wednesday sufficient force
was sent down to capture the plstters.
Some of the blacks attempted to resist
and fought desperately In the melee in
securing them, one OF them was killed
outright. and two or three received bay
onet wounds. The military took in Gus
tedy forty or fifty Of the blacks and
marched them off to place Of security,
and also gathered mp motley collection
Of ofimplements, which were found in places
described by the informant There was
considerable excitement during ths time
intervening between the discovery Of the
plot and the arrival of the military. and
preparations were made by the few whites
in case the negroes attempted to pat their
plans into execution, to give them warm
reception. The clerk in charge Of the
commissary stores packed them OIL q
barge and pushed out into the steam, but
this was done so quiet that the blacks
were not aware of it. The arrival Of the
military was the first intimatiou they had
that their plans had been made known.
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-23

lFl perfectly clear to ns that no,
more than one-qnlrt-r Of the Republican
party ar IN fav"r NJ ebony suffrage
Insfxr,V- JrvrnrF
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-23

: =
John. w. Forney,) writes from Wash
ington, under date of July gath, to the
Philadelphia Press, in the following en-.
esuraging strain: --.-,o, -i,.s.v.-.'-asa
Wise and experienced mon express the
belief that there will be more rapid and
general business revival in the Southern
States than was expected some weeks
ago. The fact that the instances Of in
dividuai integrity among Southern debt
ors Of the Northern merchants, are daily
increasing in numbers is : gratifying
confirmation Of this opinion 1t would
indeed be a revolving spec acle If the
hundreds Of millions Of honest obliga-
ticns due the people Of the North, and
solemnly incurred before the war. should
be deliberately repudiated. after the over
throw Of the rebellion. by those who ask
new confidence and credit from their
creditors Aud am happy to say that
the hope that all these obligations would
be ultimately paid. brightens with every
hour. The honor Of merchant is that
without which he cannot. live; and the
sacred duty Of paying what . man owes
uu0 nOs uCeu AoSt vi lie val Juht uHlhHeu.
Let ms forget the frightful delusion that
there were any Americans willing to
commit such crime rs repudiation. 1t
was an impulse of madness thai impelled
the threat; and is now not only regretted,
but, honestly atoned for. The title
:" Southern gentleman is again revived
in all its best lustre; let net the North be
backward in hailing it whenever it is
fairly claimed and uprightly sustained.
Some days ago. a man rudely and care
lessly dressed came into Washington, on
his way to New York. lie had to make
himself known to his old friends, SO
much had four years Of suffering changed
his appearance He had with him a large
amount Of gold with which to pay his
creditors, from whom liz had purchased
heavily before the rebellion. lie called
upon them. They, too. did not recog
nize him. He did not intimate. afier tell
ing them who he was, that he had come
to square his accounts; but he asked for
new credit 1t was promptly rendered
to him. ave believe in you," they said,
I'VE knew the day would come when YOU
would acknowledge your honest indrbt-
edaess, and now We are ready TO start
you again, 80 that You may BE- what you
were in other days" Had they been
rude or harsh; had they reminded him
Of his shortcomings, and callad him hard
names, it was his intention TO pay them
and buy his goods elsewhere They
kelf7a customer and held afrirnd 70 them
with hooks If steel. A gigantic effort
is already being made 10 build and equip
the great lines Of Southern railroads, and
Northern capitalists have offered 70 nm
dertake the work, and to manage the
roads for "a long series Of years, on a
large advance upon the profits which
these thoroughfares yielded before the
war. Such is one view of the national
question: question of trade. 1t may
be. doubted by those who gloomily dwell
upon the picture of Southern restitution,
and speculate upon the years it will take
to recuperate and reanimate Southern 90
ciety and commerce. But it is fact none
the less. This is the ago Of rapid events.
A sudden rebellion aud sud ien col
lapse will be followed by sudden re-
covery. pa
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-23
british Emancipation Continued.

..If these arg correct data, and We do
~, anticipate that they win be impugned.
hO' .,,,t will be this: ,-,,--5.
Smyrna times., 1865-04-27
National Fast.

President johnson has most appropriately
issued proclamation calling upon the people
of the United States to observe the 25th of
May as day of humiliation, fasting and pray
er, for the sad event which has plunged the
nation in grief In fixing day month hence
the President was no doubt influenced BY the
desire to allow the remotest States and tefrito-
ries of our immense empire to join in the cere-
MONIES 1t is, indeed, such an OCCASION as the
people have never had to mourn before. They
mourn the appearance of the crime of assassl-
nation of our Chief Magistrate in the annals OF
the Republic, not less than the loss of one who
had been looked up to as a father by the ma
ton. In the course of this terrible war we
have, at the recommendation of the lamented
Lincoln himself, observed number OF fast
days for the disasters which oppressed all
hearts with gloom, and soon thereafter the
smiles of Divine Providence gave us brilliant
and repeated victories, for which, with the
same religious spirit we, at the recommends
ton again of our late lamented President uni
ted in general thanksgiving. These observan-
ces are, therefore, becoming historical, and the
one which we now chronicle will doubtless be
the most memorable of all, on account OF the
universally of its observance and the genuine
sincerity of the popular grief
Smyrna times., 1865-04-27

MAD DoG.-Considcrable excitement was
created at the Landing on Monday evening by
the appearance Of a mad dog in that quiet vii
iage The dog was first discovered by num-
Der OF children, who supposed he was laboring
under an attack of epilepsy, until the animal
snapped at them through fence. The alarm
was soon given, when the citizens turned out
IN force, fully armed, and soon put an end to
his mad career" together with other dogs
Of a suspicious character. If such an event
could lead to war of determination upon the
worthless CANNES that infest our town and
howl under our windows at night it would be
good thing.
Smyrna times., 1865-04-27

ACFIoN OF THE CLERGY.-We learn that
the clergy of the city Of Wilmington held
meeting on Friday afternoon last, to consult
as to what couSe they ought to pursue in ref
ercnce to the death of President Lincoln. The
Rev. VIM. Aikman was called to the chair,
and the Bev Leighton Coleman was appointed
Secretary. A committee, consisting Of Revs.
Messrs. Wiswel, Stevenson, Curtis and Cole
man, was appointed to draft resolutions, among
which the following were presented:
Resotred, That as he has fallen, one of the
foremost and noblest martyrs for the cause Of
liberty, free government and religion, we feel
assu ed that by the grace and power OF God,
the nation must stand all the more firmly fOl
the precious blood which has thus been shed
Ipcsolred, That over the mortal remains Of
our illustrious dead, we pledge ourselves anew
to the sacred cause of our country, and tha
our prayers shall be constant for him who ha
been 5" suddenly called to the Chief Nlagistra
cy of sorrowing, yet hopeful republic.
They also resolved to attend the funeral OBJ
quies in Philadelphia, in body.
Smyrna times., 1865-04-27

Rev. Samuel j. A. Conner, of the Philadel-
phia NJ. E. Conference, died at Seaford, Del,
a few days ago, of small pox. At the last ses-
sion of the Conference he was appointed as
the Junior preacher" on Smyrna Circuit, as
an assistant to Rev. II. Sanderson lie was
Second Lieutenant of Co F, in the Hundred
Days Regt., composed mostly of men from
this town, and was highly esteemed by both
officers and soldiers. He was man of much
determination of purpose, and gave promise
of becoming an able minister.
The appointment to fill the vacancy deVolves
upon the Presiding Elder of the District, which
has not yet been made, we believe.
Smyrna times., 1865-04-27

The ARREST OF ATZERoT. Some state
ments about Atzerot, the accomplice of Booth,
appeared in the Washington papers of Friday,
which wer0 not sent over the wires. The story
is that he was taken at clock on Thursday
morning, at the residence of his uncle, near
Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland
by company of the lst Del Cavalry under
the command Of Capt. Townsend, and brought
TO the Relay House at 7 clock in the evening.
\ cousin OF Atzerot's was also taken into
custody. Atzerot is represented as cool and
collected, reticent, and, when questioned. re.
Sponded only with laugh At the time of
bis arrest he was in bed He was taken to
Washington IN special train, and in double
irons, and placed in safe place The paper
further says: : At lO:25 last night the train
brought George Andreas Atzerot and Ernst
hartmann Richter, arrested about 4 O'Clock
Yesterday morning, at Richter's farm, near
lMiddleburgh Post-ofice, Montgomery County.
Md. They were received at the depot by Col
Ingraham and Capt William n. Wermers-
klrch, and taken to safe place Richter sta
teeq that Atzcrut, who was his cousin, slept on
the 18th inst: at the Pennsylvania House
Formerly the kinnlel House, in C-street thai
ne iGlt w aShlngton on Saturday and went to
+toGksville by stage, there hired buggy, drove
10 uettysPHfgh, and then rode on a farmers
wagon to hIOppcravilie, where he arrived late
1T night, and remained till next morn;nn, arc
thence he ~a.Ee'l 20 ltichter's farm. Atzerot
: . years Old hie feet five inches in height
has swarthy compie4ion, and dark hair
iIoustachc AMI imperial. lie seems To he
ru't"'' uhd Wt- wy reserved in his answers
iH,o'h .., ,uaj ilc bad not seen him for
pn Sunday last" ~ US '"' III
Smyrna times., 1865-04-27
For the "Smyrna Times. !"
DOVER, April l9, 1865.

NJ, rn,u, Dover, April 10, 1865;
us for recounting another tragedy. We refer
to the evening of the illumination in Dover,
when some cOlored folks wished to see the
sights and enjoy the nation jubilee, in be-
coming manner We do not see why their Gu
rlosity should not be gratifed as they have
few resources of their own, and time must Of
ten hang heavily. Many of them have rela-
tlves and friends in our armies who have rem
dered efficient aid in late victories, and surely
they feel lively interest in our public demon
strations. 1t seems they paid dearly for their
innocent presumption.
Some half-grown fellows fell upon the color
cd folks with clubs, chased some off, knocked
others down, and kicked some into cellars.
Even women and children were not exempt
from their brutality, as some are reported Sc
verely hurt and one woman has since died of
her injuries. A respectable man of color was
sitting quietly on fence when attacked, and
to his inquiry " What. have 1 done?" was
We are glad to hear that some white men in
terfered on behalf of the victims and that they
escaped with their own lives
We have heard the remark that "niggers
are getting uppish and sassy" We have
lived among them upwards of forty years, and
have yet to receive the first saucy word from a
kindly, and tried to lend helping hand if in
distress, and have never found them migrate.
full. We wish all would try the simple law Of
kindness.
With all the blessings of civilized life, 10,
would most probably resent ill-treatment and
scorn; what then can we expect of the colored
people who are dGbarred from education and
the refnements SO usual with us? They lool
to us for good examples, and what can they
think Of our cruel conduct toward them?
Let us do unto others as we woulC
they should do to us, impress the minds of ou
children with sense of their accountability t.
their Maker and what the world expects from
them as citizens of this Republic, and our SON
will have no taste for such scenes as were enac
ted by the embryo Booths" in Dover.
| Beside the dead body, as it were
of our dearly loved President, and beside III,
graves Of our honored heroes, let us reyerentl
kneel, and with humble hearts, promise witt
Gods help, to lead better lives in the future
remembering to love one another.
| Yours, T.
Smyrna times., 1865-04-27
THE WAR NEWS.

On the 18th inst, Generals Sherman and |
Johnston, at Durham Station, 35 miles north
east of Raleigh, n. c., agreed conditionaly
upon terms Of amnesty and armistice. The
principal points are the diShanding of the rebel |
armies. the recognition Of Slle rebel State gov
cruments, the guarantee of the political rights |
Of the Southern people, and a general amnesty |
to all the rebels lIostilities between the two
armies were suspended Until the consent Of the |
United States Government TO the peace could
be obtained, and As hours notice is to be given |
of the end of the truce. These terms were re-
eeived in Washington on the Dist instant, and
were unanimously di$approyed in Cabinet
meating General Grant was sent TO North
Carolina, to execute the wishes of the Govern
nent. 1t was ordered that hostilities be at
once renewed. Grant left Washington on the
2lst, and arrived at Sherman camp Monday
sherman army is about 80 miles northwest of
Raleigh. Johnston is at IIillsborough, Is
miles northwest Of Sherman. breckenridge,
the rebel War Secretary, was with Johnston
on the 18th.
y delegation Of loyal southerners has called
on the President, representing every Southern
State, advising mercy to the many, but hang
ing TO the leaders of the revolt, President
johnson said the leaders should suffer. He
thought mercy without justice was crime, and
attributed the murder of Mr.. Lincoln to the
rebellion. He commended Mr. Lincoln course,
and recommended stern justice
Maj. Gen. Candy reports that there were
over $50 pieces Of artillery found in the work:
around Mobile with large quantities of ammu
milton and war supplies. The prisoners taker
number about 900, and the cotton secured i
about 5000 bales,
All of MOseby's gang have surrendered ex
cept himself; he has fed, and some of his lat
soldiers are in search of him, prompted by tn
offer, by Gen. Hancock, of $4,000 reward fo
the great guerrilla,
Gen. Sherman announces that on March sc
at Macon, Ga, Gen Wilson cavalry capture
Howell Cobb. G. w. Smith and other rebel:
They claim the benefit of Sherman armsticc
The news of the capture of Montgomery
Alabama, by part Of Wilson'S cavalry force, O
April IL, is confirmed. Gen. Smiths corps
marching from Chattanooga to Montgomery
Over 5000 Andersonville prisoners are
fcKSourS awaiting tranSpOrt2tlou NorthWart
1000 Union soldiers were buried at Ande
soHyille during one year
1t is reported that the n-cad Nilcauki
sunk in Mobile Bay, Will prove Il total loss-
Five other vessels were sunk in the attack {
Spanish Fort.
About II per cent. Of the clerks in tho d
sertion bureau of the War Department ha,
baeu diSmiSsad Tho worE of ra+ranob,,o,t
beginning,
1t is reported that JEFF. Davis crossed Il
Mississippi, below Natchez, April lG
Smyrna times., 1865-04-27
The Reception of President Iincoln's Re-
mains i'm PhiladelDhIa.

Sunday and the day previous afforded the
public an opportunity OF testing the affection
in which President Lincoln was held by the
people while living, and the effect that his as
sassipatiOn has produced on the public mind.
Saturday the population turned out to do hon
or to his remains, and on Sunday there was
living line of people, from early in the morn
ing, extending from the Delaware to the
Schuylkill, a distance of two miles, marching
continually in procession to the place where
his honored remains were deposited, deslrOus
of taking their last look of one who has SO
largely filled the measure of their and their
country's appreciation. 1t was novel specta-
Gle to see all grades and conditions of society,
all sexes and ages, moving decOrOusly along III
that living human stream, animated by the one
impulse, reverence for the memory of the chief
whom they had entrusted with power for four
years. and whose title to it they had renewed
for another term, so satisfied had they been
with the patriotism, the wisdom and the be-
nevOlence with which he had exercised it,
The procession, as it passed through the streets,
was the most solemn and impressive spectacle
ever witnessed in this country. The mOurnful
music, the draped flags, the reversed arms OF
the soldiers, the muffled drums, the funeral
knclls from the church towers, the melancholy
booming of the minute guns, the silent march
and all the accessories spoke in sad tones OF the
Sihcorlty anu uUlVcTSallty OI tne pubic SrleI
No one who saw that mournful procession cal
ever have it obliterated from his memory.
President Lincolns remains left Philadel
phia at quarter past three Monday morning
They went to New York by way of kensingtoI
and Jersey City. Governor Parker received
them at Trenton. They were lying in statC
during Monday afternoon and night at thu
New York City Hall, and were visited by grea
crowds. Tuesday vast funeral procession
conducted them to the Albany cars, and a
Union Square George Bancroft pronounced
funeral Grafton. The interment of the remains
at Springfield will be upon May 9th Thurs
day, May Goth, is isappointed by President John
son day of mourning for President Lincoln
Smyrna times., 1865-04-27

TIE PLAGUE.-Wcstern Europe is Just now
experiencing uneasiness and alarm concerning
the progress of the plague, which, having COM
menced in Siberia, is now moving westward
through European Russia, and is committing
frightiul ravages. A medical commission has
been sent from Germany to st. Petersburgh to
investigate the matter. France has already or
dered that all vessels from Russia shall 90 into
quarantine, and England is about to adopt the
same course. II is generally believed that this
fearful disease is traqsmlssble in goods, mer-
chandise, and especially in clothing. II last
visited England in 1865, and France in 1920.
True plague is contagious fever, character.
lied by an eruption OF carbuacles, which soon
assume g@dgre1ons 10 form About eight days
frequently proves fatal in day. Those having
control Of the sanitary regulations in our large
cities cannot act too speedily in taking measures
Of prevention,
Smyrna times., 1865-04-27
For The " Smyrna Times
Mr.. EDITOR {:

Mr.. EDITOR:
In your paper of last Thursday,
April Goth, the following article appeared as
editorial =
Would not Consent.-Thc Rev. DR.. Nor
sell, rector of the Episcopal Church in this
town, positively refused to allow his church to
be draped in token Of respect to the Presidents ;
memory and also objected to holding services
and tolling the bell during the Obsequies, until
majority Of the vestry decided against him.
His grounds of refusal are best known to him
self.
With the common respect for truth and a
Just sense of prOpriety, We deem it to be our
duty to reply to the above article
1t will be observed that two points are
set forth therein First, personal reflection
upon DIR. MOrsell for positively Objectng to pay
respect to the Presidents memory; second,
that the Dr. opposed the tolling of the bell and
holding service in the church during the obse-
qules, until a majority of the Vestry decided
against hlm-evidently conveying the idea that
the Vestry were divided-a minority acting
with DR.. Morsell, and the majority controlling
all action.
We propose to deal with this article in these
two points by giving a simple, truthful state
ment of the facts. To the first then: DIR. Nor
sell in speaking of draping The church, sale
This is our Easter Sunday, and the annua
ceeDraton OF our Sunday School, time
think inappropriate for badges of mourning
while the time would come, or may be Sc
: apart by the authorities, when it would b.
l proper to do 50. !" There was no disrespect in
! tended or offered in any form or way to tn
memory of the late President, nor could an
= e one feel other than deeply sorrowful at til
time of the sad calamity. We understand tina
o the church of the Bishop of this Diocese wa
: not draped on Easter Sunday, and yet no ma
g would question his motives or reflect upon hil
for this omission. To the second point: w
IL most positively reply that there is no fairnes
IS nor truthfulness throughout. Dr. MOrsell di
not object to holding service or to the tOlling
!, the bell of the church on the day of the obs,
qules, nor were the Vestry in any way divided
! In fact, DR.. NJ. conducted the meeting of ii
u Vestry, put the motion for tolling the bell, an
a all acted IN harmony, voting unanimously ft
tolling the bell. At the same time Dr. Morse
said he should hold services in the church,
commence at II o'clock (the appointed hou
a on Wednesday morning-last week. 1t m;
re be unnecessary to lengthen these remarks flu
ther than to say that Dr. Morsell delivered mo
interesting and instructive sermon suited
i the sad occasion, on the said Wednesday at |.
as o clock, and offered special prayers for the b
n. reaved family; and that the bell was tolled
the proper time in accordance with the ofici
arrangement of the Vestry.
le We may conclude that no outside influen
n prompted, or was needed to prompt, either i
IN MOrsel! or the Vestry to performance of the
= duty.