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THE BRIDAL CHAMBER, an lssay Of arnins
and Instruction for Young Men. Also, new and
reliable treatment for Diseases Of the Urinary
and sexual Systems-Sent free. in sealed envelopes
Address Dr. j. SKILLIE HoUGHToN, Howard Asso-
citation, Philadelphia, Pa. NH Sl-Sm
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CRIAT DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY.
TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN.

70 extract to call at DR. LEWIE'S offce, ,0W3
and have them taken out without pain.
Also call and examine the Doctors new and i'm
proved method ofinserting gARTIFIOIAL TEETH.
ffyoa see the great improvement in his teeth,
new and valuable one. Teeth inserted on Gold,
Silver and Rubber Plates at the old price, asye
have not advanced the price on our work since the
great change in gold.
No. 242 Penn's avenue, between f2th and 18th
streets: u ~
ian 6-1y b. X. LEWlD. M H., Uentlst.
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THE PRAoH CROP IN MARYLANp.-Th
peaches are very materially damaged by th
late frosts. They were hurt very seriously on
we have had several very trying nights upon
them According to the estimate Of some O
our most practical and intelligent peach-grow
Of crop under the most favorable cirenm-
stances. We regret this, as our county Ia
more largely planted in peaches than anv
other on the Eastern Shore, ana our people
presume theerop is generally Injured In other
localities.-Kent News, = - 's''" s'--s>
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mar 2-Od WHY

Nor FEW OF OF TIE WORST DISORDERS that
aflict mankind arise from corruptions of the blood
BELMBoLD's EXTRACT OF SARsAPARILLA is a rem
edy of the utmost value m25-6m
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HRLMBoLD's EXTRACT OF sARsAPARR1LLA
cleanses and renovates the blosd ipstis the yigor
of health into the system, and purg out the hu.
mors that make disease. m25.6m
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N AT THE WELL-KNOWN HOUSE m.
* NJ. VILLA zCA
Ladies will find all the novelties Paris produces
In LACE GOODS, MILLINERY GOODS, MAN
TILLAs, DRESSES, TRIMMINGS, SILKS, VEL.
Wits, Ladies' UNDER GARMENTS, HUMAN
HAIR GOODS, Lubin's and DeMarson;s pRREIJ.
merry, COUDRAY'S PoMADE, etc.
Ladies can have Dresses and everything in the
Millinery line made to order
Hair Dressing, Hair Dyeing and SAsmpooine
done in the house, and all kinds of Hairwork mad
to order.
Orders given to Paris for any kind of Goods for
not less than 800 viii be attended to faithfully
NJ WILLIAM. Importer,
No. 306 Penna. sv.. Washin n Rton. d O..
No. Cite Treyise. Par;s
ap 10-1m IRepub& Ohronl "fiS'
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HANIEL B. FUGITT,
LUMBER DEALER,
sIXIH STREET WEST, NEAR PA. AVENUE
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" have just received a 6ne assortmen mt ofC m
BAR GLASSES, LAGER and WEISS BEER HU
anu and ensrs 20 as.ortmant
CUPS and sAUCERS, PLATES, and everything
usually kept in a first Ass China and Housefur
nishing store You will save is per cent by call
ing at J. r. FOLEY'S, SIG street, between 10th
and llth. ap7-Im
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DENTISTRY.

T0EHTH ACHE CURED INsTANTLY, BY THE
sENcE oF PREMETTo. It acts st once upon
the nerves connected with the teeth aching. and
teeth can be cured and preserved by flling and
building up with DR.. 8. Whites METAL FILL
and teeth extracted without pain, at $50 Penn.
ayenue Rp 25 Inn
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NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS
ASSISTANT QuARrERMAsrER's OFFICE,
Corner of & and Twenty second streets
WASHINGTON, D. c., March "a, 1865 \
The Government Manure belonging to the De-
pot of Washington will be sold where it now lies,
to farmers and others, in such quantities IS they
may require, at twenty-f five cents per ordinary
wagon load. Application for the same to be made
to Mr.. George Gilbert. General Superintendent
at the transpor tation Office, Quartermasters De.
partment, corner of G and Twenty second streets
Payment to be made to the undersi gned
CHAS H. TOMPKINS,
N Is Sit Captain and A. O.
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ODD FELLOWS HALL.
ODD FELLOWs' HALL.
ODD PILLOWS HALL.
Fer TEREE NIGHTS ONLY,
FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY,
MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
May sth, 9Th and 10th,
The beautiful exhibition entitled
VISION OF FAIRY LAND;
OR, THl LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS.
Represented by 25 little girls and boys.
MAY POLE FESTIVAL.
GROWING OF THE MAY QUEBN.
Flower Dance by l6 little girls Pas Seuls. Pas
de Deux. &c. Piano Solo by little Laura Towers
Also, Grand Promenade Concert.
Admission to all 50 cents; children 25 cents
Doors open at 7, commence ats o'clock. Matt
nee on Wednesday at O'Clock. The entire
Prof Gee T Sheldon my6 At
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.AfCHIS. JEWILRY, 0.

LARMOUR Co.. Light street, Baltimore, In.
yites the attention I purchasers to their choice
ytock of No. / WATOHls, DIAMOND JhWELRY.
&e., sILVIR WARE. PLATED WARE, OPERA
6LAeslS. ePECTACLES. TABLE, CUTLERY
Se., At low prices.
Watches and Jswelry repaired In the best man
ner By the best xsrkmsn and warranted. - I-sm
IRON LOND0N-Hough's Presidents Of Mill
i tary Law; Houghs Practice of oourts-Mar-
Courts Martial of the bombay Army -Houeh'a
Improved Articles OF War; Hough's Duties Of
Prsnaergasts Law relatin to Ofbosr Of the Army
fimmon's Courts: Martial Macarthur on Courts.
mars FRiNcK TAYLOR.
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mend that he be requested to resign his seat in
the Board Of Common Council, and that the
Secretary of War be petitioned for his dimissal
from the position as one OF the chief employees
of the Washington Arsenal II the Govern
ment did not take notice Of the conduct of this
man, he (Mr. b would advise that body of
men go to his house and peaceably but firmly
notify him to leave the city.
At the conclusion of Justice Boswell's re-
marks, a resolution requesting Mr.. Wright to
resign his place as a member OF the Common
Council, was unanimously adopted.
A resolution requesting MIR. Ward of the
Fifth Ward to resign, was also adopted.
dressed the meeting, and was followed by
Noble d. Larner, Of the Third Ward, who was
introduced as the author OF the resolutions
adopted by the City Councils. He said that he
had been compelled to say few words in JUS
tice 70 those associated with him in the Coun-
Gil He had been compliDlented as the author
They were prepared by Justice johnson, ana
he only had the honor OF moving their adoption
as chairman OF tic committee having them
Mr.. Larner then narrated the experiences of
the friends Of the resolutions in the Council,
and concluded by urging the necessity of look
ing after secessinnists who had remained here.
as well as those who were returning from the
South. The former were the greater traitors.
He knew them to be the deepest dyed villains,
and no more leniency should be shown them
than the returning rebels whom they were so
eagerly welcoming.
The meeting then adjourned sine die, with
loud cheers for President Johnson.
Inc 1olloWing committee OF consultation was
appointed by the permanent Chairman, (Hon.
John Wilson, In accordance with the action of
the meeting:
w Washngton-First Ward-J. p. Tustin and
F!elder X. Dorset. Second Ward-George FL.
Plant and Lewis Clephane. Third Ward-W.
A. Cook and Hudson Taylor. Fourth Ward =
4. o. Robbins and T. b. Brown. Fifth Ward
j. M Broadhead and Nathan Sargent SKIN
Ward George r. Wilson and VIM. D11on-
Seventh Ward-Jonn r. Elvans ana y. 5.
Noyes. r,
R. A. Shinn, J. w. Deeble. j. A. Magruder, D.
McCann. n N;.hous
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second door from Harvey q yster Saloon.
IN eompnance with the wish of many friends,
am now prepared to make liberal Cash ad- ~
vanees on Gold and Silver Watches, Dia- -AOx
mon1s, se1elry, Silver Ware, Hardware q
good order. - VIVA ~o- ''AoA A
~ Having had y years experience In the busi.
ness In the City. and favorably knewn to many of
Its citizens, am confident that to all who may en-
trust me With business which viii be strictly con-
day Sunday exeepted) from o'clock m, until
O'Clock p. m: jaH-am
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e, MATAn.

HtYwARD-on Sunday, SEP. 3 Mar. the be-
loved wife OF David Hayward, aged 30 yeifs, ns-
tive Of County Cayan, Ireland
Inc friends and acquaintance. are respectfully
Invited 10 attend the funeral this .dav after
noon, 1T o'clock, from her late ruldcace, 1875 Esst
S3d At. iii
LAWRENCE - on Sept, 4th, Mary Eliz.be,h.
daufhtet Of Andrew and C.tharine Lawrence, aged
10 months and 10 DAYS.
The friends and acquaintance. n the family sre
respectfully invited to attend the fune ra this fT.
day afternoon, at O'Clock, IRON their residence y53
Ave. IL, cor. 18th st. IyO
RoBlNs0N-At the CITY Hospital, OF lingering
disease which she bore with Chrisian fortitude Mr,
CathaIlne u. Robinson, aged So years
Her friends are respectfully Invited 10 attend thu
funeral, from g. rhip's Church, Mulberry N, near
without further invitation. lOl
ROURKE- Suddenly, on Sunday morning San,
Sd, of disease Of the heart, Denis Rourke in The h
year OF hs axe native Of the Parish OF Coone. Co
The relatives and friends Of the family an. ,o.,..
iuy invited to Attond the funeral, this fTuesdo,,
afternoon, a. 2. o'clock, from h,s late residence. *
Park ct. II1
ST JOHN On SATURDAY., Sept. %, Of consumption,
Alfred -. john, aged go year..
Friends and relatives Of the family are re.,..,
fully invited 10 attend tho funeral this fT,is.I.s,
afternoon, at o'clock, from bis late residenes XXI
Lewisst no N
TRACY-on Monday morning, Sept l. Mr.. NJ,
year,.
The friends Of the family, and those Of he, ,o-.
10 attend the funeral, this TUESDAY aiier1oan h
inst, 1t O'clock from her late residence. To-
Lesisst. 1a"N
wELCH-ou Monday, Sept. 4 William weIcb .
native VI CIalg, Kilkenny County, Ireland Axed VI
year.
His relatives and friends are respectfully invite,
10 attend the funeral THIS Tuesday morning az q
O'Clock, nom his late residence, la5 Auty o. ia
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THE NEW YORK SUN.
TUESDAY MORNING, SEPT. 8, 1865.
pral.ewortby Nominations.

The policy OF selecting discharged soldiers for
State, County and Municipal Offices 10 meeting with
er.., favor ihroughous the country. Ths csndi-
date, upon both the Democratic and Republican
s,.,. tickets In Psnnsylvsuis, are With one er-
caption re,urnel soldiers, and the local tickle" Of
both p,rtiss arc also made up TO treat extent OF
the same class otcsndiialss. Ia iJwA the return
ed s,l iiors hold . distinctive State Convention .
few days ago, nomlns,sls complete ticket and
adopted = platform With but one plank-opposi-
Non 70 negro suffrage. The Democrats held their
convention TIE day subsequently, and endorsed
the action o, the sodisrs-plaform, candidates
and su OaIo has soldiers at the head Of the rival
Fate .Aeta sud to liolJ share Of county sud
town ofHcoS arc also given to the soldiers. THIS
policy 10 highly commendsblc. Tho cid poitissl
hacks who have boou fed at the public crib year
ster year muI. stand aside and mako way for tho
brave fellows who have saved tho nations
I 9 Il the risk Of their own 1lo peopie have now
q chance W demous.tsts the sympathy for The
soldiers by something more tang bl, lhsn lsnda-
tory words. No doubt ,he soldiers are very glad TO
ear tie kind expansions Of gratitude that are
f. oily snowsrsi upon them, but ss they oSperi.
'"'o sYulo uihsul'y IN Go'ns lh'o "uslho'N hihe'
their return from the war, they would b. likely 10
spprsc ate sill more highly .lt,ls tangible sssisi.
snes from the people, who's battle. they have been
fighting. We hips To ace New York. and all the
oihor 3 20 that Lave not made Their nominations,
carry out this policy Of giving tho public Offices to
deserving veterans Tho usopls are ready enough
70 acknowledge the obligation. they owe 70 the sol.
disrI-lot them show . disposition to make prsc,i-
al uaymsnt
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THs English papers, and those published in Ire.
land which arc in tho in,eres, OF tho British Gov
,rnnsn. have ,riod hard to induce ,h. b.,ie, in
The mind, of their readers that the F,n,an move
men, was nothing more ,h.n , b,,mls,. ob,,e, Of
r.dieu,o L,,., they h.,. changed mi, tune.
J,., h.,o,. IN. .a,o,,nr.,, ., p.,,,.,D.n, An.
London T.,. and q. ..,,.l,e, l,bored ,.,,duou,v
10, \. law do,bl,r, Al. ,ur,h.r ~ An. con,,.l.
ul.,v IN I,,l,nd on N, ground ,ha, Al. F.nl.n
s.,.l,rr,n,, h "A .s.uno.d s,cb a, cb,,.c,,, a. "a
call 70, . Nor. .fs,,.,, ,ol,c, .vs,sm. ON, I,sh
...,.,, 10. A.. .,,...A.,,.,..
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Eins,et.I Nsrs. Markets. &c.

E,- York, Monday, SEPT. T. p. k-Gold has
teen dull TO-DAY At 1929 144. Stocks generally
were from = 10 per cent. higher than on Saturday.
Goyerumenu we're hss por cent hisher, in an
,wer TO the expected favorable condition OF the Ma
hond Indebtedness. Tho ioan market was easy At Q
per cont, with transactions at s. Tho aecun ul.ons
ofespi,al seeking investment are large. Commercial
paper va dull at 6kso. The bank statement, thi,
-oek, Ia regarded as favorable. Tho specie average
10 down sibI9, sol, but there 10 an increase Of a.
i3OGiS in loans s3,o3l,4I5 in legal tenders, and
sl,93@iSt In net deposits. Foreign exchange con.
Times dull Bankers sterling, co days we're quoted
1O9Aa 1921 On Change to-day Flour was loo. bet.
ter and quiet whea, vas lie. better on sprins Will.
Winter vas unclaimed and quiet. Corn vas without
decided chance. 0a's were . shade hrmer. Pork
rr irmer. Beef vas firm. Lard vss steady, snd
Whiskey vas heavy.
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doubt before sdozsn years they will ss,in have
each other by the ears.

Increase Of Crime-yirilopee Comm,ttees
Inrtvfso and robbery are becoming sl,r.,,neIy
prevalent In this city and the adjacent towns.
'O"' 'ocshnes seem 70 be literally infested with
operators In these branches Of crime, and their
viiIaniss are carried on with apparent IMMUNITY.
me number Of professional robbers in this city
mas been materially increased by late recruits from,
England and other foreign countries The latter
c'"s are generally experts, who have been rsgu.
lariy schooled 10 infsmy in the worst hsun,s
OF Europe, and they enter into their old
vocsnons here with large experience.
We understand that this evil hi. be-
come W sggrsvatsd IN willismsburgh that
some OF The people are forming vigilance com.
rnlitees-d Ia San Francisco-for the summarv
run shment Of the thieves. Such q course viii
hardly answer yet, but the movemen. should At
least induce the police authorize, 10 furniIA lbs,
city with adequate prot CT on. Crime Of this
character Is usually more prevalent In the Ia !
season than any other s /: Is then that the r.,cas
generally make their preparations Cor winter.
The Indications now sre that we shall have a.
unususlly heavy list n crime tor some ws.ts 10
come, ~ Tho arrival. from Europe and tie
return Of criminals who Joined tho army will
greatly enlarge tho number Of eulpri,s In this city
and vicinity. Under these circumstances citizens
should rely good deal upon their own police
qualifications. loaded revolver might 10 HANDY
TO have N the house" We hope the police su.hori-
ties will take such seton IL Necessary under
'hes Circumstances. Tn. public arc we'll satisfied
With tie conduct OF the force, but 10 evidently
not large enough 70 do full justice TO the interests
Of tho Territory which The Dep,rtmon, covers.
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Ths late po"der-ournng display al Cherbourz,
md the hobnobbng Of John Bull with John
CTapeHu, has occaslouel Anolher Of Il ose
ATTACKS Of awning, which u late years have
characterized the English press With regard to tho
French nation. Our late exchange, from E,slAud
are all discussing the great event, which began
and ended IN smoke They are highly enthusa,,ie
In praise Of Lous NAroLEo,, an seem To
hsvo discovered ths, France aud England ara
twin sisters, which hav, jus, found on, their TO.
lstionship They have forgotten all shout Trafalgar
aud Waterloo they know no such ace as 81.
Helena and she two nations arc .ppsrenlly a.
Amisble A. brace Of kittens. But itis album.
bug. England and France At heart hate saeh other.
Just ~ Intensely as they did nay ye.r.
ago, and ths show Of friendship is all deceit. The
naval display 81 Chertourg was no doubt inspired
BY Jealousy on both sdes-Eaglsnd being sfrsiI
thsl + snce was getting Aheld in naval science,
and nee rersa LoUIs NAPoLsos has no. forgot
tcn Tho eowsrdly treatment which his uncle re.
esiv'd At the hands Of England, and hs c.nuo,
have any heartfelt sympathy with that nation.
Englsnd aud France were hereditary enemies for
Agoa, and the hatred 10 700 deeply rooted TO be
easily erAdieated. This seeming good feeling h..
no foundation, and tho trucking language Of the
EaglsA prsu u wv Trans parsai 70 dsssiys No
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Heavy Immigration.

THI stream Of INN grafton 70 this port shows no
Sign Of statement During the drs, three weeks Of
The pas, mouth, seventeen thousand passengers
from various European ports landed in this city,
aud the entire number for the month will spproIi-
mate twenty -hvo thousand. The larger par. Of
these immigrants arc Germans, Swiss and Poles,
who will prove valuable acquisition TO our indus
trial population. Nearly all Of them have brought
. little capitalize closel y-husbanded savings Of
asrd labor ct homo-And with ,hls they will es.
sabhsh themselves an commence tho work Of
arriving out thor rtun by industry and econ
smy. Very Tow o. tho immigrants stop
n tho city permanently. The majority have
'heir destination fully decided upon before they
arrive here, and generally manifest great eager
ness 10 go forwsrd-wesIward or South ward, as
the case may be. Our reports from the European
cites where emigrants mostly embark, all point to
. continuation Of this influx. The German and
Engish sesports are oysrrun with emigrAnts, and
Tho vessels leaving for this country are all crowded
10 u cir utmost capacity Let them come, aud the
more the better. 1hs United siat.s ia now letter
prepared than ever before 10 accept The industrial
poor OF Europe-,o give them good homes IA cx-
change for bowels aud liberty In exchange for
despoGsm.
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poor tribute Of honesty for the changes In Govern
nent they bad In viewi Mr.. Davis was but the
representative Of the defeated party, and called ss
ne was by the almost united voice OF the Southern
people TO preside over their councils and guide
them through tho TERRIBLE storms Of war, be was
put doing their bidding In armed conflict as be
ned before represented thsir views In times OF
peace; is II therefore right ,has walls Of wrath should
% poured upon his head, who, whstsver his
faults may have been, tho supposed errors OF
his cause, was devoted and faithful alike TO the
people and principles be represented Sir, our
once happy and cheerful people have surely suf-
feree enough. Could the tears that have been
shed, The anguish borne, the despair which nas
been our portion during ihis unhappy war, be
brought home 10 you BY . vision OF reality, We
could not, would not plead In vain for one whom
We honored In prosperity, and respsc, and voner-
ate In adversely. The war IL At an end, The people
OF she S)uth have again become loyal citizens 10
the Government Of the United States, our fathers,
our brothers, our husbands who s,n vivsi the bat
tie storm, have returned 70 the bosons OF their
families. We submit that frsisrnal feeling which
should exist between citizens Of the same Govern
msni, can Ia more enectually res ored by mildnsss
and clemency, than by the punishment Of those
WHO by reason oil com mon toll dangers and privs-
lions are and mus, ever 10 dear 70 every true
s.uthsrner.
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PUBLICATION.

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Lfc--hy DIR. GRAHAM with biographical sketch ~
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physiology, Anatomy, Medicines, Phrenoogy Phy,
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Tns Richmond papers announce that Gen. LEE
has accepted the Presidency of Washington Col.
lege, one Of the olies! educational insist Itons in
this country, and that he will shortly assume the
responsibilities Of his new position. There is no
douotthM neccssity rather than choice hss led the
Distinguished ex-rebel to accept the offer, which
In view OF the net that tue college 10 rundown
mi fossiliiel institution, 10 not what q Yankee
would call good thing" The rebellion changed
Con. LIE from a condition Of sfIluenco TO that Of
comparative povc.iy. HIS magnificent ancestral
est''e on the Poton'c wa, eondscs,oi by the Gov
ernment, together with nearly all bis other rro-
perry, and as his military knowledge 10 not now
available, he had not much choice in .cc,pting
the situation. AsitWill now be the duty Of Con.
I'm to teach the young idea how to shoot" il IL
to he hoped that he will nor 'rsach BY example"
ss such policy nigh, lead tho scous OF tho Chi
Vairy to practice on the flag OF their country.
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JeG and tho ,Ii.si.,ippi Women.

SEVERAL hundroi lsiiss Of MsIssippi have aa,.
dressed a memorial to the Presiicn, ON behalf OF
JEFs Iaoos DAVIS. The document mention of
which has before appeared in the suS, pleads for
the distinguished rebel with all tho force peculiar
to rhetorical productions OF tho tender sex and II
the only question involved were ths Of gslsu,rv,
there would be good reason for faith IN It's efficacy
The following Ia the petition
HOLLY srHtNGs, Miss, Aug. /, 1865.
To His EreelIeAcy A ndre1 johnson, Prsstdent
" the CHittd States;
The undersgnel, ladies' Of Holly springa would
resi- ecuully solicit Executive ccmency for JeIer.
sou DAVIS late President OF the Confederate States
nov confined IN Fortress Monroe. Oacup,ing az
he dld Tor years before she inception OF the ate IN
hAppy elVll war Prominent positions both in tho
s'ate and FeuerAl Governments, poIitions which
were ehsertully acc rdcl him by reason OF his IN.
doubted ability and unqueStionei devotion TO Nj.
NAIVE houth,'he undorsi uoi doom a not uu econ.
hb apply to you, sir Ile oh % " Ihs preAt repre
sentsh'e Government o! Garth, for iudul ence ina IN
behalf, IL well known to your Excellence IA al
lSF years past sectional strife has been seslninuy
iostersd by extremists both North and SOUTH
| whieh led TO general conAict OF arms and N q
shedding OF the best blood Of the I.nd ON.
party aud o. ton have boon forced by ,be .rbitrl
meat OF the sword to succumb. To he vtctors AMI
their success iho plAudits OF the great North has
oeen given bountiuily. IL IL asking too much OF
you 70 grant The Yielding party and IL sh,sI ,hs