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The Fortress Monroe Conference.

The Augusta, Ga, Chronicle and Ssnti-
mel, of the 7th inst, gives a full account d
the conference at Fortress Monroe in Janua-
ry last. The article is full statement Of
the negotiations, and understood to have
been prepared at the instance of Mr. Stew
ems The Chronicle and Sentinel says Mr..
Davis did not communicate to the public
the truth concerning the conference. Steph-
ems says Mr.. Davis first told him that Mr..
Blair desired conference between the au-
thorities of the United States and the South
on the subject of peace, and asked Steph-
ems advice. He replied if Mr. Blair spoke
by authority of President, he most earnestly
advised the conference, and recommended
that the strictest secresy be maintained, and
the parties to the conference-President
Lincoln and Davis and Generals Grant and
Lee-be the only persons to know of the
meeting Davis disregarded the advice, and
Mr.. Stephens was informed two days later
that himself hunter and Campbell were to
go. Stephens did not wish to go, but did so
to avoid unfriendy remarks. Three South
ern gentlemen met Messrs Lincoln and
Seward, and after some remarks on the sub
ject Of peace We're opened, MIR. Stephens
urged claims Of his section with skill and
address, fer which Northern papers have
given credit. MIR. Lincoln, holding the van
tage grounds of conscious power, was per-
tectly frank, and submitted his views al
most in the form of argument. The Com
mission made report, saying that Lincoln
referred them to his message of December
last, refusing i'll any way to recognize the
Confederate government or acknowledge
Davis power to make peace. Mr.. Lincoln
assured them they might rely on liberal
exercise o. the pardoning power. He sug
gested that it would be far better for the
rebellious States to return at once than to
risk the chances of continuing the war and
increasing the bitterness of feelings in Con-
gress.
Mr.. Stephens said to Davis that nothing
had been gained, but if he relied upon tho
sincerity of Blair, the Conference was but
confirmation of desire for peace. On the
part Of the United States the way was open
for settlement. Davis looked upon the pro-
posals as Illuminating, and seemed to have
the opinion Of Hunter on that subject. He
wished the statement to go before the pub
tic that only insulting terms were rendered,
but tie Commissioners declined to make it,
ON the ground that it was not true With
some difficulties they secured reception of
brief and perfectly truthful, but very clea
report that was published, Davis putting
colorlng to it, and he endeavored to secure
his object by crushing the Southern peace
party by an infammatory dispatch sent all
over the country, followed by the actual re-
port, with preface which was published at
the time.
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A Proclamation.

By the President of the United States Of
America
WHEREAS, By the proclamation of the 10th
and 18th of April, 1861, blockade of GER
tain ports of rebellious States was estab-
lished but
WHEREAS, The reasons for that measure
have ceased to exist, therefore, be it known,
that |, Andrew Johnson, President of the
United States, do hereby declare the block
ade aforesaid rescinded as to the ports west
of the Mississippi river, which ports will
be open, to foreign commerce, on the first
day of July next, on the terms set forth in
my proclamation of the 22d of May last.
1t is to be understood however that the
blockade rescinded was ali international
measure, for the purpose of proclaiming the
sovereign right of the U. S. The greater
or less subversion of the civil authority in
the region to which it applied, and the i'm
practicability of at once restoring that in
due efficiency may for a season make it add
visable to employ the army and navy of the
United States towards carrying the law in
to effect.
In testimoney whereof have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed. Done at the
city of Washington this 29d day of June,
the year of our Lord 1866, and of the In
dependence of the United States of America
the seth.
(Signed)rgg ANDREW JOHNSON.
by the President,
+ w. HUNTER, Acting Sec'y of State.
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The New Missouri COnsti tution.

The following are the salient points of
the new Constitution just adopted in Mis-
souri,:
II declares Missouri free State forever.
It establishes the equality Of all men be-
fore the law. ~
1t prohibits legislation interfering with
the personal rights of men on account OF
their color.
1t declares that Missouri shall ever remain
a member of the American Union
1t excludes from the ballot box and from
Office, traitors, rebels, rebel sympathizers,
guerrilla marauders, bushwhackers, and
their aiders and abettors.
Il in like manner excludes Knights of the
Golden Circle, Sons Of Liberty and o. a.
KS.
It in like manner excludes those who en-,
rolled themselves as dsloya, or as Southern
sympathizers, to avoid military duty.
1t provides for an efficient registration OF
voters, thereby securing the exclusion OF IL
legal votes.
1t removes the rule requiring treason to
be proved by at least two witnesses, and
leaves it be proved as any other crime.
1t invites immigration from Europe, by
extending the elective franchise to most
persons OF foreign pIrLn "no nave, hoIe
than one year before an election, declared
their intention, according to law, to become
citizens of the United States.
1t forbids private, local and special legis
atiion, which for thirty years has cursed
the State, and brings the State under uni
form system of general laws.
1t prohibits lotteries.
1t forbids the Legislature making COM
pensation for emancipated slaves.
1t stops the creation Of corporations by
special acts, with enormous and dangerous
powers, and requires all corporations to bt
formed under general laws.
1t prohibits the creation, renewal or ex.
tension of the charter of any bank of issue
1t protects the interests of the people by
imposing upon stockholders individual liza
bility for the debts of tbs corporations.
1t secures an efficient systeInof common
schools for the free education of the children
of the State.
1t gives increased facilities for its owl
amendment and allows the people drec
vote upon every amendment proposed.
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The Million Dollar Nan.

Gale, the author of an advertisement of
fering reward for the assassination of the
President, arrived here this morning per
steamer from New Orleans, in custody of
Captain Mehaffey, of the LIST United States
Infantry, and is now imprisoned in the Old
Capitol. 1t will be recoIected that some
time in January last an advertisement ap-
peared in the Selma (Ala.) Advertiser, which
was copied III the papers of the North,
headed Zone million dollars wanted to have
peace by the 1st of March," The advertiser
proposed for the sum named to cause the
lives OF Abraham Lincoln, VIM II. Seward
and Andrew johnson to be taken by the 1st
of March then ensuing, and offered himse
to contribute $40, 900 towards this patriotic
purpose. Gale is a very intelligent man,
about forty five years of age, hair is part
grey, tall and athletic He is LAWYER. and
argues his case quite learnedly; takes excep-
ton in advance to his being brought here
for trial inasrnuch as the courts Of this dis.
trct can have no jurisdiction of his case.
He says, admitting he caused the advertise
ment to be published, he had not committed
any offence known to the law, and therefore
must be acquitted, if tried at all; but he does
not pelleve he will be tried, unless it il
sought to connect him with Wilkes B oott
III the assassination of Mr.. Lincoln He pro
poses to employ as counsel Hon. Reverdy
johnson and James T. Brady. His resi-
dence is Cahaba. Ala, ten miles miles from
Selma. The following laughabIe and JacE
Shepperdish description of the monster ap
pears in the Republican of this evening
''Gale is tall rawboned individual, coarse
features, well bronzed with the Southern
climate; he is dressed in light grey pants
butternut colored coat, over which is a liner
garment, and wears we'll battered stove
pipe hat Gale appears to be about forty
live years of age and his grey hawk like eyes
with .stronglY-marked crow-feet in thei
corners, give him the appearance of
shrewd, cold blooded rascal Washingto,
| Letter.
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Venerable Ruffin.

The venerable Edward Ruffin.' who, at
eighty years of age, fired the first gun at
Fort Sumpter, and now shoots the top of his
head off because as he said in his last letter.
81 cannot survive the loss of the liberties Of
my country, " presents us with an exagger-
ated example of the fanaticism by which the
South is possessed, and by which all dis
tinctions in political and moral terms as
used in ordinary writing and speech are CON
founded. The liberties demanded by one
half of his countrymen to buy, sell, work
without pay, whip, brand or burn at the
stake the other half without let or hindrance
These are all the liberties that the South
has lost; and now if the remainder of her
ruf1ians would follow the venerabIes exam
pie, she would be free in deed.
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Editorial C0nVnnti0n

The annual session of the Wisconsin Ed
itors and Publishers Association was held at
Fond du Lac, commencing on Wednesday
the 21st inst.
The following gentlemen were elected tc
fill the several offices for the ensuing year
PREsIDENT-H. N. Ross, Shey boygal
TINES.
Woe PIEsIDENTs-D. Mcbride, Sparts
HERALD; A. c. Robinson, Green Bay ADvo
GATE; Frank Leland Elkhorn INDEPENDENT
RECORDING SEcRETARY-A. NJ. Thomson
GAINESVILLE GAZETTE.
TREAsURER-Dayid Atwood. Madison
STATE JOURNAL.
EXECUTIVE CoMMrrTEE-D. w. Ballou, Jr.
Watertown; Sam Ryan, Jr., Appleton; Leon
ard Lottridge, Lacrosse.
The Association adjourned to meet a
lanesville on the Sd Wednesday of Jun,
1855.
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Loss Of the California Steam er Golden Rult

New York, June 2I.-The steamer Ocean
Queen brings Panama dates TO the 18th The Star
aud Herald Announces the wreck Of the Steamer
Golden Rule ofthe line from New York to Me-
arauga on the Both of May on the reef thirty fl v
miles from the island of Old Providence She
was bound from New York to Greytown and
had $50 passengers for San Francisco beaide
full crew, all of whom were saved and landed en-
the island with sufficient provisions To support
them until taken of Ii appears that the Gold
en- Rule first exploded one of her hues, after
which she collided with ferry boat damaging
one of her paddle wheels, and OBTAINING her from
going to sea till the 22nd at $40 aln On the
30th in q heavy rain, she struck rock and stuck
fast. On the III inst, he Uniled States Steamers
Huntsville and the state of Georgia sale d fem
Aspinwal for tn wreck to bring away the
passengers. The passengers were brought to Asp.
inwaIl, and forwarded 10 San Franc isco by the
steamer America HV ..-. t,s.- b.. -...,
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At length after weeks of weary labor. and
for the last few days ofhurried exertion the
FAIR is to open at noon to day. The interior
decorations of the building are superb. the
donations to the Fair are magnificent and it
cannot fail to insure EFT D fit to the Home
OF from one hundred and fifty to two HIM
bred thousand dollars The programme for
the opening was announced several DAYS
ago. The Ode will be read by Mr.. Chas.
Pope, whose fine reading would make anv
poem excellent. Brief addresses will be
given by Gems. II. E. Paine, L. Cutler, Rev.
DR.. Kelley, Judge Hubbell, and Hon. Jas
5. Brown.-Mil. Sentinel of yeste dty
Our President tells the people that he
would cut off Africa from Asia, and sink it
luto the Mediterranean Sea, in order to save
tle Union. But certainly he ought
to do all he can before going over, not
Knowing whether he could succeed or not,
after getting there When Abraham
Lincoln died, he left the black man with
some protection, which was the musket /;
and If he had lived, when he took away the
musket he would have given the ballot.
hope eur Moses will do likewise"
The Independent 'hopes our manly and
generous President, who is proud that he il
plebeian and not an aristocrat will steal a
moment of his precious time to read the
above letter, and to ask himself whether
the man who wrote it ought not have q
vote. Such self questioning would now
be profitable meditation for our chief Mag
istrate ard out of it might spring an Elk
ecutive decree which would take rank will
the Proclamation of Emancipation and the
Declaration of Independence /"
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John Mitchell,

1t is significant fact that John Mitchell
the renegade Irish patriot, who supplement,
ted an early life spent in labor for irish free
oom' by shameless effort for the pfopaga-
ton OF American slavery, went from the
edltorshlp OF the Richmond Enquirer. a reb-
el organ of intense Yindictiveness and feroc-
lty, straight to the editorial chair of the NeS,
YORK Ne''s, and without change of prin.
clples or policy continued his assaults mo,
the Union and free government, as thongh
nothing had happened, and to the eviden.
satisfaction ofthe Copper gads whopatrop;Ee
that sheet. ra4-7 r -, e'''N'' ee
Another fact to prove the identity of the
rebel and Copperhead factions.
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forth some of the items of compensation"
the slave received for his years of toll The
falsity of this statement is fully shown in
our reply to the first one.
Sd. ''ln proportion to the amount and
value of labor done, the southern slaves have
been more literally rewarded than any
other class of like laborers in the civilized
world"
We should like to see an enumeration of
the ''liberal rewards" the southern slaves
have received for their labor done, during
the last half century. Strange that during
q | that time it should have been necessary to
enact so many and such stringent laws
to induce the slaves to rema in
with their masters and receive those
most liberal rewards. Stranger still that
these sorely oppressed shareholders should
demand the fugitive slave law, whereby tie
whole force of the nation might be brougiI'
into requisition to return fugitive slaves
and compel them to continue to Cypress
| LIlelT iildoIci o W aSSoiuioS w 'iAS Aoeo
language of the Meas.
In the same article from which we take
the above, the Meas says there has been no
time within the last fifty years when slave
labor at the south has not exceeded the cost
of free labor at the North, and this fact has
been clearly demonstrated and generally as
serted by the shareholders themselves, and
further that 'the master has reason now tC
congratulate himself upon the change effec'
ted by events"
And what mean these false declarations
of the Meas Why are they made ? Simply
to lessen the result of the Union victories
To make it appear that the success of thu
Union cause, after all, is barren of results
1t is to say; well if you have conquered tn
rebels you have gained nothing. The ben
eft is all to Shareholders, after all you
great victories The emancipation is al
for the benefit of the shareholders, and tn
slaves are the only ones that will suffer
That is the spirit of the Meas, and what
would make true fit could, but fortunatel.
the world will not believe these false teach
ings
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: E9- The work at the Hoosac tunnel. in
New England, is going on at the rate of six.
ty feet month, but new machinery and
water power is expected to. multiply this
rate three or four times. The central shaft
is about two and half miles from the east
ern entrance, in straight line, and five bv
the mountain road. The shaft has now
oeen sunk to the depth Of one hundred and
ten 1eet, and when completed will be one
thousand and twenty feet deep. The west
shaft has been sunk to the grade, depth Of
over three hundred feet, and both faces near
lytour hundred feet have been tunpeIed. 5
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ADMIRAL DupoSr's DEAru.-Tbe Secret

ADMIRAL DuPoNTs DEATu.-Tbe Secreta
ry of the Navy in General Order, announc-
es to the navy and marine commanders the
death of Admiral Dupont, after an honora-
bic career of nearly fifty years in the service
of his country. The order further says,
this officer was distinguished for his ability
and requirements in his profession, and filled
with credit many important positions both
ashore and ahoat. He was especially dis
tinguished for his decisive and splendid vic
tory achieved at Port Royal, S. G., for
which he received the thanks of Congress
as recognition of his distinguished servi
ces, AS a mark of respect to his memory,
it is hereby directed that at the Navy Yard
at Philadelphia, flags will be hoisted at half
mast tomorrow and continue so until sun
set of the day of his burial. on which day
at noon thirteen minute guns will be fired,
and at all other navy yards flags will be
hoisted at half mast on and through the
day after the receipt of this order, and thir-
teen minute guns fired at noon.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-06-29

COMMENCEMENT AT BELoIr COLLEGE,
The annual commencement exercises OF
Belclt College will close on Wednesday the
18th ofJuly with the rhetorical exercises Of
the graduating class. Rev. Prof Emerson
will preach the Baccalaureate sermon on the
Sabbath evening previous, and the anniver-
sarles of the College societies will occur on
Monday and Tuesday. The Journal, from
which we derive the above also states that
President Chapln contemplates VOYAGE to
Europe for his health
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A Card to lnvaIicis.

A Clergyman while residing in South America mis-
sionary discovered safe and simple remedy for Cure
Of Nervous Weakness Early Decay Diseases of the Trina
and Seminal Organs and the whole train of disorders
brought banetu and vicious habits Great numbers
have been already cured by this noble remedy Prompted
by des benefit the afflicted and unfortunate Mn
send the recipe for preparing and using this Iicne in
sealed envelope any who needs it, Free of ChayRg
Pieae in close postpaid envelope, 60 YOUR
self. address JOsEPH Il. IMAM -
STATION ID, BIBLE HOUSE,.
ii 5m5o 1860 & .Aew York City
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NH.AR IL He'd.

CoRBETT-0vERACRE.- A. ", June 22d,
atst. Matthews Church, Kenosha. by Rt. Rev. Bisb-
op Kemper, Rev. Sidney COrbett, of Quincy, ILL.,,
and Miss Mary c., daughter of Mr.. P. ]. Uveracre,
of Kenosha. No Cards.
PIELD-PIKE.--In this City on the 10Th day of Ju De-
1865, by the Rev. R. H. Deming, Lieut.. Samuel n
Field, late of the s. Navy, and Miss Caroline Lou
lisa Pike, of this city, uaE
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COMMERCIAL.
OFFICE OF THE KENosHA TELEGRApH.
Thursday, june % 1866

Thursday, June 20 1865
GRAIN MARKET.--There is a gradual downward
tendency in ali the leading markets and prices are to
da fully 10c bushe lower than thev were four
weeks ago. Oats unsettled and frequently iuc-
tuate 2a5c in a single day.
We note sales of spring wheat at rs IS for inferior
spring, and 80 for No No. brings 80 with sales
OF Extra 3a5 and higher. Ga 8 IS. East
PROVISIONS Butter is firm at l6a1s Eggs l6 Po-
tatoes in fair request for choice varieties and sales
of Peach blows are made at so but common varie les
are dull! 1T 25a30. .-t .i.-y
WCOL.-There is difs rance in views between buy
and seller which restricts transactions In oil.
Buyers are not willing to pay above 40a50 for com.
mon to Extra grades, but sellers are reluctant in
meeting the views Of buyers, and therefore
tioDs are uuimportant to this date. 1-' t.s'.J
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I'm Probate eno.Ibn County C.urI

In the matter q tbe estate otPesr Tnlly deceased
IT, M lchom Il may Concern:
ETTEtS Of naving issued 20 ridg-
n ct fully the 2lst day OF June D. 1866 and six
months from and after that day being ao wed and
for creditrs to present their claims for
allowance Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
viii Friday The 2lst day Of July nj the Probate
Office in the city of KenOsha receive examine adjust
all claims and demauds Of ali persons against said
b Kenosha, June 9Th, 1865 T. W, WEBSTER
l. Avs H.il i ,.... County Judge .
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EIectro-ThermaI Baths,

At the KEEosHA WATER CURE, with all the latest i'm.
provements, together with all other modes of applca
ton of electricity, administered under the superT-
on Of an experienced and eminent physician Ii is
exceedingly valuable in Piles Rheumatism Para ysls,
Nervous Diseases in general, Weakness or q Sexual
System, in the diseases peculiar TO Women, and 10
great variety of other affections. It alays pain re-
duces umors rOuses the torpid v err and in ane sti
ulates all the organs of the body TO renewed activity
skul lady physician and after tive 81 O.
Vidyd for the female department. -fs. r.,
Whatever can be accomplished by this important
therapeutcal agent be had at halt cost OF
The same treatme mt in Chicago. K. PENN0YER,p
May !, 1865. 3n4S Proprietor.
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Trade at Wilmington,

New YORK, June 25-1hs Wilmington
Herald of the 17th says the removal of the
restrictions on trade had wonderful effect
in bringing out cotton turpentine, rosin and
other products. Large quantities are being
brought to light from cellars, garrets, out.
houses and other hiding places. The last
steamer for New York had a full cargo and
left enough on the wharf to freight another
Steamer. Large orders for goods have been
sent North and all branches Of business are
improving with remarkable rapidity.
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MATRIMONIAL,

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- do so by addressing will send you. without
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All letters city conden .ia The desired information
sent by return mail and reward asked Please ncose
postage or stamped envelope, addressed to yourself
SARAH p. LAMBERT, .titf
Sm50 -.r... Greenpoint Kings Co. New York
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TAKE NOTICE.

The Ladies of the German Benevolent society, will
hold their Fair for the sale OF fancy articles the 4h
of July next, in the PARK nj 1U O'Clock a. M, and
continue until evening Refreshments Of all kinds
will be ed during the Gay. A splendid band OF
music will be in constant attendance. Tickets for
dinner, tor sae at Schofen Schend's, Washbish 4
Behedicts, Gerkenes F. O. Browns and at the
generally. By Order Of the Committee.
Kenosha June 22d, 1865. - /.