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sacgof0ry Hassua's Opinion.

From letter Of Secretary HARLAN to
some OF his constituents i'll Iowa, we
make the following extract. Ii shows
that the feeling of the Administration
i. to give to every man equal rights m
der the Constitution, ard that it is not
in sympathy with that portion of our
people who would impose 50 great q
number Of disabilities upon the COM
munity; and that any attempt, OF any
set of extremists, would meet with a
rebuff from their hands:
"President johnson maintains the
doctrine that the Constitution OF the
United States does not confer the right
to interfere, primarily, with the ques-
ton of suffrage in any State OF the I'm
ion: that the question may arise and
properly be decided BY Congress, when
Senators and Members present them
selves for admission toseats in that body,
under the clause of the Constitution,
which makes each House the exclusive
Judge of the qualifications and elections
of its members and that other clause OF
the Constitution of the United States,
which provides that . the United States
shall guarantee to every State in the
Union Republican form of Govern
ment.u l infer that if any State should
adopt law on the subject of suffrage,
which would clearly show the State Gov
eminent to be other than republican, it
would be the duty Of Congress to reject
applications for seats and to adopt
whatever legislative remedies would, in
their judgment, be necessary to carry
out the guarantees Of the Constitution"
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Christian N. ShaHcr.

We are pleased to beable to announce,
as will be seen in another column, this
able gentleman as candidate for. the
position Of State Senator.
Long and favorably known to the resi-
dents of this and adjacent counties, as Il
prominent merchant, remarked as high
toned and honorable in his dealings, he
combines in himself what has been long
needed by the Conservative Union party
Of this section, an active, intelligent,
and ineorfHptible political leader. Well
known during the past contest as a man
of undoubted loyalty; the candidate
of the Union party Of Berkeley county,
for the Legislature in 1861, he was elected
by one of the largest majorities ever
given for anyman since the organization
Of The county. He was imprisoned by
the rebels for refusing to take his seat in
the Legislature, which after the secession
ofthe State convened at Richmond; and
throughout he presents a record for 10y
atty such as few men can boast.
AS another consideration, his devotion
to the interests of the State are well
known, his energy guarantees to us, at
least, a representative who will be I'M
firing in his efforts to promote the
welfare of his constituents, and his
means and position secure him against
the approach of pecuniary inducements
to change of opinion.
Gin the whole we consider him a valu-
able acquisition to the party, in the
shape of candidate; as a step in the
initiative towards presenting for office
once more men whose. greatest efforts
shall be for the we'll being of the COM
munity. .-., 80 80.
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C0f07ed Men Entitled to Fote Under
the L0acs Of Iirgi7ti0.

In the County Court Of this County,
which adjourned on Saturday last, it
was decided, in accordance with the
eigth section of the Bill Of Rights, that
colored men are entitled, in all capital OF
criminal prosecutions, to trial by jury.
The sixth section of this Bill of Rights
gives to colored men the right to vote,
and if the case was contested before our
Court they would doubtless so decide =
The section reads as follows:
"That all elections ought to be free ;
and that oil men, having sufficient evil
dence of common interest with, and at
tachments to the community, haze the
right of suffrage, and cannot be taxed or
deprived oftheir property for public uses
without their o,cn consent, or that Of their
representatives so elected, nor bound by any
laae to aelsich they haze not, an IKE manner,
assented, for the public good" 3. ss.ss
Alexandria State Journal. -
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bers of which have come together and
compared the evils and suffierings they
ltave inflicted upon each other. They
had seen the influence OF their error and
is result, and, governed by a generous
spirit Of conciliation, they had become
mutually forbearing and forgiving, and
returned to their old habits Of fraternal
kindness, and become better friends than
ever. Then let us consider that the feud
which has alienated us has been settled
and adjusted to our mutual satisfaction,
and that we come together to be bound
by iirmer bonds OF love, respect, and
confidence than ever. The North can
not get along without the South, nor
the South from the North, the East
from the West, nor the West from the
East; and | say ii is our duty to do all
that in our power lies to perpetuate and
make stronger the bonds OF our Union,
seeing that it is for the common good of
all that we should be united"
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In presenting our first publication TO
our readers, ii is obligatory upon US, as
editor, taking into consideration the
neatness Of appearance, to acknowledge
those to whom credit is duefor it. To be
concise, the type used, bourgeois and
:ninion, was purchased from the cele-
-brated National Type Foundry OF l..
JOHNSON & Co., Philadelphia, whose
reputation is unsurpassed for neatness
and durability in the material used in
"the preservative Of all arts.o Bold in
face, as it is, to the reader is compre-
hensive at single glance. & Those who
run may read"
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ADvIcEs of the 18th inst, state that
Spain has at last Withdrawn her troops
from st. Domingo. Now let Maximil-
ian withdraw from Mexico, and Eng
land from Canada, and we shall have a
continent of republics, with perhaps the
exception of Greenland whose people
may not see fit to take upon themselves
the troubles of self-government.
We hope in any event if those parties
do not see fit to withdraw that our Gov
eminent will give them an intimation
that their presence is no longer ne
cessary.
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GS~ AS the Corporation election is now over,
and it may be presumed that election has given
us an efficient Mayor and body of Common
Councilmen, we hope they will give their
attention to the suppression of those nightly
disorders which disgrace our place We hear,
as no uncommon occurrence of the assemblage
of grown men, boys and negroes, who visit
the outskirts of the town, defacing the walls,
throwing off cap-stones, tearing up the vege-
tables from gardens, and disturbing peaceful
citizens in their beds 1t is the highest duty
of the municipal authorities to restrain such
disorders otherwise we may expect scenes of
violence and bloodshed as the necessary SEQUEL
of such proceedings
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Henry Be97.y.z

From card published in the columns ofour
contemporary, the Berkeley Union, we observe
that the above named gentleman will be a
candidate for the Judgship Of this Judicial
District, composed Of Berkeley, Jefferson,
Morgan, Hampshire, -Pendleton, and Hardy
counties. 5.s5li
This will place three candidates in the field,
Mr.. Berry, John w. Kennedy of Jefferson,
believe, somewhere in the western portion of
the State, whom our Radical friends wish to
import to enable them to more fully carry out
their own purposes.
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WE are indebted to THOMAS Mac

WE are indebted to THOMAS MAC
KELLAR, Esq, of Philadelphia, for a
volume of his poems entitled "Lines for
the Gentle and Loving" from which we
copy the beautiful lines, "September
Rain," which will be found on our first
page. The work is replete with gems,
and goes far towards confirming the au-
thor in the place he has long occupied,
as one of the first Of American poets.
In style of printing and appearance it
is one of the finest works ever issued
from Philadelphia printing house.
We have received from Mr.. MACKEL-
LAR partial promise of an occasional
contribution to our columns, and shall
expect soon to hear from him.
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With the twenty-six or thirty millions
dollars Of postal currency now in use all
over the United States there are, doubt.
lees, mixed several millions Of dollars OF
counterfeits. As a general thing the spu.
rious notes are well executed, and very
difficult Of detection; but the loose and
careless manner in which they have beer
and still are taken and passed and Re
passed has given more than ordinary en-
enlargement to eounterfeiters and TIN
thousands of rogues employedin distrib
uting their issues.-BoHo. SIN.
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RADICALS TAKE NoTIcE.-In the
Washington Constitutional Onion of the
I'd inst. we find the following extract
from speech of Mr.. johnson, delivered
in the United States Senate in 1859. The
advocates of negro suffrage should read
it with care. 1t will furnish them food
for reflection:
The man who deliberately and boldly
asserts that Thomas Jefferson, when he
penned the sentiment that all men were
created equal, had the negroin his mind,
is either an idiot or knave."
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THEHon. CT. Faulkner is, webelieve,
Just recovering from the effects of a bite
by snake, inflicted some three weeks
since The wound was severe, and at
one time vas considered somewhat dan
gefous, but severe cauterizing succeed
Gu IN neulfaAnag its effects, and he has
nov nearly recovered. The effects of
ihe plte came near leoving more serious
'il'll Eng attempts atbiting of his would
hepolitieal opponents.
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WE are pleased to observe many signs
OF Improvement in the old town of Mar
tlnsburg. New buildings are being put
up; new men are coming into the place
as residents, bringing capital and enter
prise; the shops of the B. & O. r. r.
are being rebuilt, giving employment to
hundreds of men, and everything begins
to wear a new face.
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DIED..

On the 18th inst, Henry LEWIS, oldest child
of Daniel L. and Lucinda KEGS. of Back Creel;
aged 5 years, months and "a days.
Little Henry was a dear and interesting
child, but he is gone from the suffering an,
sorrows of earth to that home where sicknes
and death can never come. With his las
breath he desired his parents not to weep 70
him as he was going to his good Father il
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A GARD.

At the appropriate time, an exposition vii
Ire presented to the peopleof Berkeley, to show
thai the counties Of Berkeley and Jeffersor
have been annexed to West Virginia in viola
ton oftlc Constitution of the United States, and
of the State of Virginia-and that such annexa
political interests.
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Madame LIE Vert, of Mobile, now temporarily
stopping in New York:
New YORK, FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL,
August 6, 1865
DEAR FRIEND: 1 write to tell you of our
safe arrival here Mt this magnificent hotel. We
There was not wave sufficient to rock the
immense steamer, North Star, or n cloud to
dim the sunlight during all the weeks OF our
sea wanderings.
find New York full of Confederate officers
many just out of prison. They are most
kindly treated here. Alta superb supper given
us by Mrs T, there were five Confederate
generals-M armaduke and Wheeler among
the number-and colonies, majors and captains
The Confederates are dined and supped by
the very men they fought against Every one
expresses the highest admiration of the Con-
federates and have not yet heard one word
of bitterness against the South: Two publishers
% sous afr Of the VAR They made me
great offers if ! will publish. l have serious
thoughts Of doing so. assure you I shall do
full justice to the heroic Southern soldiers. /
that the annals Of all times do not hold a par
.allel to the sacrifice and herosm of the South
ern soldier. They were cursed in many Of
| their leaders, but ennobled ia others. wish
you We're here to enjoy this delightful hotel
is here. He says that Il Ben Lane il the most
gallant man in the world, and. the coolest in.
| battle'' is5tF. =
Although we have not sent our cards to any
one, yet many of our friends have found lis our,
| and throngs have been to see lac, inv ting as
to dinners and parties, lsuppef parties az this
respect and delightto see us once snora inn CIV.
| York. s't es&4Wi
! 1t is said there is an effort being made by
politicians here to get up another 1evoiutionip
the South So much money WAS anade t1lil5ny
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~ We are Informed that on Friday last, as
a man employed by Mr.. A. J. Thomas, was
returning from the farm Of that gentleman on
the Williamsport road, he stopped his team
near the upper end of the city for the purpose
OF getting drink of water, while absent from
them the animals becoming frightened from
some cause ran off and went over the bridge
near by, killing both instantly. The loss to
Mr. Thomas was, We believe, aboutS2So We
would recommend that our city authorities see
TO having 4 fencing Of some Kind pat along
the sides of The bridge, as ON dark nights tberc
Is really danger Of persons falling into the
stream.
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THERE is rumor affect in town that
the present Postmaster, G,o. r. Wv
song, Esq, is about to be superseded b.
ex-Capt. p. Tabler. We hope Cap. "a
bler may prove as efficient an officer a.
his predecessor. ~ -
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:. shThErAEY SEWARD and Emily are
at presentvisiting Richmond. Nv svw-
AID Az, expressed himself as highly sleased
with Richmand and its inhabitants and
promises soon \ make another visit, az
ms ofhclal duties viii now soon call him
away.
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:. .iliTTLE errols may well be pardoned
Al committed by those who are great in
great things. St
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REBEL OFFICERS IN NEW YoRK.-The
Mobile Tribune of the oath ultimo gives pub
licity to the following private letter from
Madame LIE Vert, of Mobile, now temporarily
stopping in New York:
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Government Securities.

The following are the latest quotations
for Government Securities by Jay Cooke
& Co., Bankers:
Buying Selling.
U S. Coupons g's, 1883 l074 1854
Five-Twenties, (old) 107 lO7a
Five-Twenties, new l04 1O6
Ten-Forties "a 943
One Year Certificates, new 96a 9Sa
NEW YORK FIRST BOARD SALES.
Gold 1444 Five-Twt's, (old) 1919
Coupon 6's 1881 108 Five-Twt's S, (new)1O64
Certificates 983 Ten-Forties 94s
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i + =. Nel-NEY rD Pc ) Treasure Of the
state OF Ohio has been arrested on a
warrant y az issued by tie Governor, charged
With breach Of trust and embezzlement.
The sun., 1865-09-01

AT . nesting bald last nigh, st Utica, ". Y, bv
the operatives Of the woolsn and cotton f.c,orie.
In that city, resolutions were adopted 10 s,rit.
for the ten-hour system oflsbor.
TINS bsse bail match yesterday al Newark, n. J. d,
between the Atlantic Club, Of Brooklyn. and the
Eureks Club, Of Newark, was very exciting and
close hwss won by the former by one run.
rHr Consul General Of Switzerland, At Walking.
tou, desires the statement 70 be published ths, he
will no, receive any contributions for wir1, tho
Andersonvills t.ilor. The statement OF New
York psp.r ths, he would receive such eontribu.
lions was totally without, sulhori,y.
rar T. s. soop Of war Dseo,sh arrived at ths
Philsdelphis Navy Yard yesterday morning, from
Cayenne via 81. Thomas The Dscotsh lon Boston
for the Pseisc Squadron, but at Cayenne her Gu.
gincs tscsms completely disabled, rendering her
return necessary.
JAMS BLACK. OF the Agricultural Bureau, 20 r.
merly OF Scotland, is daily receiving letters from
th,, country, inquir1ng what Inducements or.
offered 10 foreign emigrsnts. Mr.. n. In answer 10
these inquiries has written letter to the Glasgow
HEr.Lp, setting forth the superior advantages Of
Virginis to the smisrant which has mo, with q
substantial reception IN ns shape Of c1oooo ri.c.d
., his disposal for Investment By . wealthy citizen
Of Glasgow.
The sun., 1865-09-01
California.
Victims Of the Brothcr Jonathan Df saser--
Pursuit Of tho Shcnsndoah-Tho Pacific
Railroad.

RAILROAD
Ssn Froneiseo' Aug. f9.-Ths funerals OF fbe ia'e
James Nesbit Of the BriLrriS' Csp'. DeWor' and
stherS -ho-e bodies we're recovered from tho'rs
Of the brother Jons'h.n, took plsee IN the hereAs
ehurche' ye'serdsy' and we're attended Win freA'
solemnities
Tho war steamer ssrsnse sailed from A'm malt
British Columbia on the SSd met In pur'un'of the
shsnsnioaa' Tue suvsnee atn'sd i tho ssh' pon
on the g'th' ana would soon iol'o~ inc sAan"
The sun., 1865-09-01
News Items.
tBy Telegraph n the Sss York Su"'l

Tar propeller w.P Clyd. srri'Sd Al for' N'yai'
2. C.. on tic morning Of the 25sh OF Angua' "'o
Major Gen. Be,de and sAa on bosrd'
Npl. PAIEpI, the eelebr,s'd prim, donn,' sne
Mr. Carl Ross, the violipist arrived '' Boston yes
terday, in the steamship Afri's
Ar Prctly Pear C!iy, Idaho Territory sre1h-
backs are taken for sold-dust stpsr' some " 'hs
merchants even pr.fsr the greens TO dns' ,'Sen'
Ius eourt marital in session Al ne oId Capitol
has disposed Of nnsseen cases Of 'WndNns me
Government In enc week.
JupsE Y. 8. FItaE,, nominated BY the snsrtey
Convention for Governor oi Mss'Spp' is IN wash
ing.ou. seeking .Ot tho primary regulate 70 omS'
holding, viz. Executive cieneney.
TEE blockade running steamer esVsnnAh' nom
Texas. arrived q Fortress h0nroe wednesday
oui Of coal. Hsr cargo consists OF 500 oSss o
| COTTON fruu Nax lulsaalA t0r Niy YorE
The sun., 1865-09-01
A Complaint Against Gov. Perry.

The NHw souru published auport Roysl, Sac
says
WY, IN the world, docs the Provisional Govern or
hide himself away up In the mountains Of the Sta
20 far away that speech made Ivy him on the hrs OF
August 10 Just twenty days ms reaching ihe co..
We think he l. MAKING great mistake and could ho
hear the complaints loud aud eep that the Char e-
toniAns md sHE Island plan.e are very prop' riy
making accornt O' hs hrug 40 far away ~ " lnt
he would II biz hoaIt iH tFht 4 she meter Of ras-
toration and CoLe 70 toiun stleat
IL he 10 afraid OF Charoaton or Columbia, let nm
keep on 70 Port Roval, the Newport Of tie S0h;
Here, famed hy the ocenn wiidt, with an OCCASIONAL
ride over our fifteen mi,ee at unooth beach. he
would soon he re.oredlto hezl IN % boiy and tse
more iutercouTss with tho iiitaTy CcnmAnder OF
tho ID naTtment, soulG, have no doubt cu4iti
buto &c healthy condition oi.mnf. To Oo oarn- Ne
really have our doubts Of 6.tTornor Perry's touh,
mesa and 'bo feeling is.gaInig ground With soe OF
lie most substantial mon o the Island II iF f0r nim
40 set himself before tho people OF the uhfe stlIN
where they may see aud hear him oitener thsh they
present
The sun., 1865-09-01
A Strange Rumor from Mexico.
The Philadelphis PaEssis respousibr ior tho ni-
lowing from " ashnFton correspondent.

The PhiladeIphla FaEssIs Tthp9uHlDI' TOT 1Hu DI-
lowing from q W a.hinfton correspondent
Iutelllssnce, upon hich lear 'ul r'liance ein be
nlarsd lpeis me 10 stEte that the lmpoIia ia.t hayo
;oTced IN, army Of as RepuNlscans irm me hlo
Grsnde, and are nov occupyius the shrie cougtry'
with the exec ption Of small poison Ot thhHualus'
In which .luarez aud his gONctLlIent NUle at ihst
accounts attempting 10 make q lntt stand ~ III
for1n AMI who is MeIican OF hiss chs1,ster Au no
doubt that tho intelligence II correct. Inc utt
OF the Mexic,ns was rather panic thsn oi"er"lre
Nv vessel which has just arrived non Gu' 'nah ]
hsy, the ~ tltement which, tskoa In col meet "a ta
the above, looks II the movement o u" n ich
.nt n irnul tA neous ore. buNyrineb 10 I" P'Ts OF
30 state OF sonora IN Lower Calliornls on No fuli
Of mai name, and IL now held n.y. the ff'n > ho
lave recently ishteled their hold on thsi nltttsn
maritime point Takins advantage Of our ySf IN
tTea,ou. Lou.s Saroeon rushed his tncor mo that
proyinos, and hAs quite naval iofce IN 'ne lhI
bor which IL one OF the best on the wslern cous o.
MEXICO. Whether Juarez viii be enEl.t 70 Iero1ti
| IeAnnot tell I do not think he can. Ana Nnl unI
therefore be surprised I! he should Try 10 osl9 ca,
trance into the friendly territories oiN the eni'ea
| States.
The sun., 1865-09-01
Prom Denver City.
Importnut DI.coverier, Etc

D,nrsr, Aug 9o-An exploring party CONSISTING OF
Professor Denton, seolosst, Of Boston, Major white
", aud Others returned to-day from an expedition
through Western Colorado, between the Rocky
Mountsin, and Utah. They report that they have
made important discoveries OF coal, petroleum and
shAe on the proposed route Of the Pacific railroad
They aso bring dispatches from General Hughes
corp constructing the uasvn road 10 salt LAKE.
which " III shorten the distance fully 200 mIles.
The sun., 1865-09-01
ANOTHER RAILROAD DISASTER.
Collision near ChsttnuooSs.-A Number sf
Lives Ioef

Chotsnooco, duo. 3Oth-A train which loa this
eity this shernoon bound South, when nesriu; Dali
ton, about dark, came In collision With freight train
sral vrcs Of matter eusucd the OF both 'r.ins
ocns demolished. Two tcad bodies have been taken
from the fragments and II is certain THAI nun be
more have been Killed and seriously injured. work
men arc no- eng vod At clearing away the r,iiuk
The sun., 1865-09-01
Tennessee.
Arrest Of Ex-WebeI Oncers They are
Chnrscd with Treason.

Memphis, AUG. 3O.-pris. Gen. Marcus G. wrgh
and Col Loony, late Of the Confederate 'urny, were
arrested to-day BY the United States Marshal to an
'ser an indictment for treason in the Dist rc, Court
found in ISCg
The sun., 1865-09-01

FrvI hundred wagons, TO each Of which were al
..ehed aI mules have lea Washington bound for
Loaysnwarth, Kansas. II u understood thai th,
louIuy vii OCCUPY " kpsss Il lCxprA RaalhA.