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We ask attention to communication in This
paper from most worthy citizen on The snl ice,
OF monum cnt to tho memory of the Confcd.
era'e oe"d OF this District. 1t is matter
winch should by no means be neglected. and
we would, before this, have urged its imnor.
tance upon our people, had it not been for IN.
destitute condition of the country and the be-.
ie' 'hat the present moment is probably innus
picious FOR n work which will involv. sono
pecuniary outlay. Ourp"ople should, however,
regard it "a n sacred debt, Which thcv ovs "a
'"ose who persisted in the late conf ct, to com
memorate their services in some lasting and
oehtung manner; a debt which they shopId
cancel at the earliest possible period We in.
Vite attention to, and further discussion on the
subject
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The Mails \ oain

We complained last week that the mail mot.
ter sent from this place to Camden had been
returned for two successive weeks. althouch
the return mails were forwarded from Comd.r
rs usual. On the last return trip ofthc Express
however, there came no mail. A letter of e1
pianation from the Postmaster at Camden to tho
/. H., at this place states that, according 10
instructions from the Department. he can NO
longer deliver mails for this place to any other
'han regular carrier. This is a great annoy,
ahce' 'nasmuch rs large proportion of our
mail matter tnds its way TO Camden. ,ba, no
ing the natural route for this p2int. And we do
not very clearly apprchend why the Postmaster
cannot send the n all matter directed 10 the
people OF this vicinity through any agent whicn
they may designate and are willing TO trust
AT all events, IN the 'prese ent dcarth of mail G,.
cilites, P0stmastcrs ought TO extend cvcrv
TcaSonablcintugcn and accommodation To
Keep our letters and papers IN Camden when
there is safe and conv euent way Of s.ud;pg
them to us, is har d-hip OF which tins comm
nty has good reason TO complain Itis treat,
mcnt which has no; been accorded us, under
the same circumstances from Chester, Char.
lotte, or any other point.
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The Atlantic Cable.

The Patriot, yesterday morning. being
the 6rst Ia announce European date. Of
two days previous. the 2Sth Of july may
be regarded as ahead.
Reader, have you thought OF the con.
traction of space. kilograms from the
London 1ipes, egh, minute. after send
ing, delivered in New York, and on the
sane dsy placed upon the hook Of the
Patriot, for the printer.
Well. What Of the newsl Cyrus w.
Field is happy. TIE cable is safely de-.
posted in mid oce.n 1854 miles. and trs
London Times. OF Fndny last, 9Th July,
says; "Ths telegraph it is a great work,
the glory Of the age; and nations, and
they who have achieved il, deserve to be
honored ms beuefactors Of their race"
Better yet. The Gre, fash Of the slse
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Judge Aldrich at Camden.

1t was rumorcd in this vicinity that his Hon
or, Judge Aldrich, had made a most e1traord-
nary charge to the Grand Jury at Camden on
the subject of the Stay law, suits, &c. The
remarks OF the Judge on that occ sion have
since been published. The following, it appears,
is all that was SAID on these Subjects aud as it
contains excellent advice, We reproduce it for
tue benefit Of our readers /:
ale then br ought to their attention the Stay
Law, which has lately been decided 20 be un
constitutional by tbe Court o' Errors and coun,
ScilcG firm support oi the constitutional au.
thuritics Of the lsud. A. matters W stnud
mutual io'bcaruuCc will do as much towards
protecting ;hc people from The impending min
as the law whirh has been declared ull aud
void. He said although he was not convinced
yet he supposed lie must lie wrong as he stood
alone in the Court. The country was warned
that all con biuatOns To resist the law would
eventually fail aud the inevitable result would
he, to unite the law abiding citizens To- sustain
The public authorities, whicl, they would do
necessarily, thuS drpriviug the suffering class
ol all sympathy, aud Increasing their distress
lie also warned creditors, that uy pressing
their debtors they would force honest aud con-
scienuon> men 10 prcsS tho>e who would he
most induS"nt to them, aud thus while thev
forced sale aud sacrifice Of the debtors land,
they would not thcm,clvc, be benefited.
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For the Lancaster Ledger.

For the Lancaster Ledger
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Returning Conscience.

The Richmond Times observes that evidence
is not wanting to raise the bell eff that each re.
Soving year will cause deeper blush to manr
lie the Northern cheek. whenever the recolcc-
ton OF the manner in which we we're warred
upon, shall cause calm re Election. Eyen alrea.
dy repentance il apparent in some quarters -
The statue of Washington, which wsscarried
by Hunter in triumph from Lexington, has been
lately returned. 1t was an article which pub.
Iishcd too plainly the shame of its captor. aud
this emotion, rather tLan conscience, induced
its return. 1t could not be dissembed like
watches and spoons, nor couldts identity be SO
easily destroyed as plate and jewelry G8m
which il was only necessaryAto erase the initials
sell, or melt into bullion. The stolen statue
OF the Father of his Country" was not con.
venient or creditable possession and. although
rather Ste in the day, it was foaly deemed iu
dlciousto re;grn il. -.
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The Charlotte Markets
(MARLOrrE, Nngns,

CHARLOTTE, Argns, 2
CoTroS None sold Would commsrd d
% cents. Cor midiling.
New Flour, $500 Northern $3.50
to sl4 90 per barrel.
Bacon. Is to p cents per pound
Corn, 81 60 TO $40 per bas!iel, in
demand
Peas, 81 45 to 81 so per bishel.
Ma. 81 80 per bushe.
Wheat. So To- SO so.
Oa's, Go 20 C5 per hu.hel.
Sorghum. SO cent, per dion.
Gold, 81 -.
Silver, $l3J.
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rom Mexico.
New YoRH

NEw YoRE. Aug. !.
The H"rdtas Ci'y Of Mexic, CORES
poodenc" says the re organization Of
M"xi"il'ian's army is progressing fselv.
Americans are pressing the Consol. for
nationality papers, On acronn' 81 the i'm.
heading draft. An attack on Jslapa WAS
going on when the dispatch left.
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European Intelligence.

LIvERPooL, July 2l.
The announcement that Austria had
accepted the proposals for the suspension
OF hos,iii:ies caused great buoy ancy in all
markets.
The prevailing opinion, especially a.
mong the Germans, being that peace WAS
almost certain to bs concluded, and con,
,eqnently there will be no resumption of
hoslii,ies.
Tie Italian answer had not set been
received; there were no reports oil further
fighting.
LivERPooL, July 22.
In the great naval fight off Lisa, the
Italian iron clad Redsitaiia, was sunk bv
collision, ut the commencement Of the
battle; and an iron clad boat blew up
With all on boarl amidst cries OF long l,vs
the King Of Italy, from the crew.
The Italian accounts state that the
Austrian squadron retired after one man
"f war and two stea'uers had been sunk.
Vienna dispatch says the Italian fact
was drawn back; was being pursued BY
husIrians in the direction OF Oaona.
1t is asserted from Paris that Austria
has decided to retire from German con.
federation.
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Demorest's Magazine

The August number Of this excellent Maya
zine, embracing the latest fashions, is at hand.
The fashion'plates are very superior Terms,
80 year with handsome gift to each sub.
scrIber. Address, Demorest's Magazine, 47s
broadway, New York City.
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MR NAURY AND GsK BEAuRsoAap
a private letter from Pans, OF \ late d.ie
ssvs: ut is rumorrd that The Empsror
OF FrHnce. has offered Mr.. Maury - good
sta 't'on, and that 1t is probable he vii
not return to Mexico.
"Gen. BsSuTsgard has been received
by the Emperor 10 princsiy style. lie
has received hobors never conferred on
any stranger before"
Richmond Dispatch.
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Richmond Dispatch.

The Supreme Cuurt OF Tennessee has
decided that In rega'd 70 all slaves pur.
chased prior to or during the war. the
emancipation proclamation d-slroyipE the
right TO hold such slaves. the loss must
ia u upon the parties holding the property
at the time the proclamation WAS made.
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Our exchanges are filled with Lutices
oi murder. '"pp, arson. robbery and crimes
against person and p'operty. Satan has
released his agents below and assigned
them to duty here. Life and property
are frightfnlIv insecure. and The general
condition Of affairs Alarming and unsstis
factory.
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The --latest News.
TERRIBLE RIOT IN NEW
ORLEANS.
The Radical Convention Broken Up
NEw ORLEANS. July 80

NEw ORLEANS, July 80
The Radical Convention attempted to
convene to day, which caused a terrible
riot.
The Cnnven,ion inc, a, IL o'clock,
twenty elk members present. Large mum
bers Of negroes formed in procession, with
drums beating, and marched to Mechan.
les Institute. where the Convention was
in session. The most intense excitement
prevailed. ludiscriminste firing occurred
III several s'fe-is, and number Of ne.
groes were killed aud some whites wound
ed. TIE police surrounded the Conven
ton building and enheavorpd 10 main, ain
order. On the meeting Of the Convention
the p"pu ace surrounded the b.iiding,
and an immense mob ofneyroes were
both inside and outside. The police and
people finally became masters OF the stu.
alton and the building was closely be
segrd
The police attempted to enter the build.
ing, when they were fired upon. The
firing then commenced iro,n the .nnh out.
side "n the mob inside. And fnalIy the
psrues inside surrendered in body.
Some lif;y or sixty were killed in the
Fight L, Gov. Ushu was dread!n,!y cu,
up. DR. DrHic aud John Henderson
were killed The Pre-, dent of the Con,
veni'on aud me,nbers thereof are being
arrested Que by one and cnufueI. A
little more order and quie, now prevails.
NEw ORLEANS. July 81.
Citizens are pursu,ng their usual Lu>i,
ness avocaions. The prisoners arrested
r"s's'ds, have been released hy General
Bard The casualties sum np 80 ne
proes KILLED and srvrrnl policemen dan.
g"rously wounded. Dr.. Das,ic, repor.cI
MORALLY wounded. IS dead.
LATER
The following hn. jr.t been received.
una VIII 'e promptly executed:
WAsHI"arox. Ju'v 80
To ANDREW llERRoN. ArrogSgY GEy
ERAL CF LOUISIANA
lon will cali nn Grnera' Sheridan or
whoever may he in command, for a sufIi
cisnt force TO sustain the civil au,hnri,i-s
in supprpssi"g Sll illegal or unlawful as
s"mhlies who u.nrp OF assume to exercise
any power or authority wirhou, first hav
ing obtained The consent Of the prople of
the State. II thera is to be a Convention
lei II he composed Of dalega'cs chosen
from the pao2'e Of The whole State. The
peopl. must be frs, consulted IN reference
to changes in the oreanic laws OF the
State. Usurpa'ion will no, bs tolerated
The law. and Constitution mus, be .u.
iained aud thereby neace and order.
tSiyoed) ANDREW JOHNSON.
No further disturbance ~pprehended.
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New York Markets.

NEw YoRR. August I.
Cotton unchanged: /: sales 900 bales.
Flour dropping Wheat dull; com n,,
TO 4 cents lower. Pork heavy \,
S3i.75. Lard iirmer at lS to 90
Sugar dull. GolA Si4St
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A Philadelphia newspaper warns the
Southern delegates 10 the Convention
there, that perhaps the presence o. late
TRAITORS and rebels" in their cry, is more
than Philsdpiphians ma be able 10 stand
This Is a cali for mob.
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WAsuINGroN. Julr %.

The Ssnate hss confirmed O. II.
Browning A. Secretary ni the Interior ia
place of Harlan.
Bosh Houses renamed 10 session al! OF
last night.
In the House this morning Stevens
made n speech on his late bill To restore
the States TO their proper relations in ,he
Union, in which he advocated his old
doctrine of negro equality and the policy
"f giving negroes all the privileges Of tho
whites.
The civil AMI miscellaneous approrria
''"n bill, sfier long struggle in the con
ference committee, WAS cnncurrsd in hy
the two Houses. hy a close vote. It in
crssses the pay OF members and has sp
pended 10 it the hill equs'izing hnunties
Senator Patterson was admitted to his
seat this morning hy taking the prescribed
oath Of Office. The House las, night. hy
large majority. having refused to ,or, (,
the oath in his favor.
Ths bill for the admission of Nebraska
WAS passed bv the House, and goes to the
President for approval.
Defrees has been removed from ;he
position Of public printer, and General
St-adman appointed to tha; ofIics
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HORRIBLE OUTRAGE To dav. in he
Absence OF her husband. who ~as in the
city IN business, n horrible Outrage WAS
committed upon highly respectable
lady, \. her home about twelve mile, dis
tant from the city. She WAS ravished by
a negro. who succeeded 10 accomplishing
his heIlsh purpose.
We refrain from giving names.
The Mayor aud Police are on the track
OF this fend, with every prospect of cap
turing him. We hope he will meet hi,
just deserts - Charlotte Times. Sd inst.
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England and America,

WAsHIHGToN. july 81
Corgra'nla'"rv dispatches have na.sed
between the Green nf E1gland and the
President Of the Uriied State, on the
completion OF the Atlantic cable.
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TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION
Congress A diourned.

1t will be seen from the proceedings publish
ed elsewhere that Congress adjourned sine die
OH Saturday, 2Sth ult.
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We regret TO announce the dscease cf
Mrs. John Z. Calhoun, the widow Of
South Cardinals grea, Statesman, ~ Pen
d'eion s G.. on the u'gb, Of the 25,a Of
July.
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CONGREGATION AE..
WAsuINoroN, July 27.

Mr.. n'rlan. after brief but courteous
note to the P,esiden. this afternoon, re.
signed.
The Senate passed a bill admitting
Nebraska: also passed a joint resolution,
80 modifying the test oath, MS to permit
Senator Patterson, of Tennessee TO take
his seat. This requires the concurrence
OF the House.
The House disagreed to the Senate's
amendment to the civil appropriation bill,
to the amount or repairs of the Missis
sippi Leve-s also Ivy large majority,
voted down the proposition to increase
salaries.
The House judiciary committee made
a report to day, relative to the alleged
completely of Jefferson Davis in the Ms
sas'ina,ion: wherein they state it is no
torious that the said Davis wa, guilty Of
the crime Of treason. according to the
constitution Of the Uni'ed States
The committee are Of the opinion that
there are no obstacles TO speedy and
impartial trial. WINCH can be re,uov ell bv
legislation. The evi!enre in possession OF
the committee, connect M Jefferson Davis
with ihe Assassination Of President Lin
CON. iu.rliiss them in saying that there is
probaie cause 10 believe that he WAS
privy TO the measures which led to The
commission Of the derl; but the ,nvest'.
cations which have been made hy the war
department and the committee, have not
resulted N placing the gov ernment in
possession Of all the fscts OF the case
it i portable. how wercr, that farther pro
s~ch'ion "f the Investigation hv the CON
mittee, aud hy the officers "f the govern.
men', will result finally, in full develop
~ Ell. "f he whole lrNnsact'on. The cap
'ure OF tn" rehe' archives, put the govern
inert in possession "f mass of letters.
papers aud documents Of various kirds.
only portion o. winch has rs vet been
examined.
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The FINALE OF Tus HABgAs ConpUs
CAsE-MYsrgRrous REMOVAL or rHs
PRisoSEgs The prisoners Messrs. F. g.
Showers, Crawford Ksyes. Robert Keyss
and Elisha Byrum, who have been con.
tined in Castle P,nckney, ,incs their con.
viction by military commission, and for
whom WRIT Of uabess Corpus vas 70.
Gently sued out by thar Counsel Hon.
ArmIstesd Burt ana General James Cots
nor. we're on Saturday night, quietly 70
moved, under guard, from their place Of
confinement, aud it is believed, sent North
beysnd the Jurisdiction OF the United
States District Court for South Carolina.
We have no, been able 10 learn under
what authority, pending the decision Of
the President, IN references 10 the Habess
Corpus Writ, the prisoners have been
thus removed. This mysterious proesed
ing would certainly appear to ignore the
fac, Of the existence Of aUnited States
Court 10 this State.
Charleston Courier.
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The Florida Railroad Grant,
NEw YoRK, Aug. !.
a New York Company OF capitalists
have purchased the FIorid, R.iIro.d
Grant and engineers are at work.
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trio fluid communicated the hoped Tor in.
telligence that "a treaty Of peace has been
sigued between Austria aud Prussia"
COL Patriot, lst inst.
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New Wheat and Flour Prices in


Baltimore, Norfolk, Lynch
burg, Petersburg and Rich.
mond.
The Baltimore Sun OF Yesterday saws:
wheat was in Limited supply TO day.
aud prices were bstter for choice rsi.:
receipts 4 500 bushels, and nearly all
sold, including choice white az 1920.
good to prime a, So IS to 81 go hrims
and choice rel 81 GO to So 63 gs6l ,ss
- 50; {; we also report sale from st,fs
"t 500 bushels Western Spring rad mt
81 90 Four-new extra Sl3 so. bi,hs
grade at SIS, and family $40 per bar
rel. ~
In Norfolk pri'.a white is selling Mt
81 60, fair 81 %. and ordinary at $2.sO
50 20, prime red $3.50 to s2.4osszir
50 30 aod ordinary ri So to So 05.
Ia Lvnchbnrg prms white is selling at
81 Go 10 81 rs per tushel. No quo,a,ioos
of red.
IN Petersburg the quotations are, prime
white I" a2.75, medium 81 25; prime
red 50 80, medium 81 25 per bushsl.
in Richmond prime " hre is selling q,
80 80 TO SO. and prime red At 50 so to
80 % per buslci. with more Offering than
r any time heretofore this season
F'our-ne" extra NAV be quoted a: SIS.
and new family At sl7.
St. Mary's gazette., 1866-09-13
ST. MaRY's GAZETTE
The Bladenshurg Convention.
LEoNhRDTowN. MD.
THURSDAY MORNING September u, 1865.


The Bladensturg Convention.
Our readers have already been made IA
nTfar, through the medium If tho city
papers. with the proceedings Of This body ;
and as no result was reached By il and
nothing developed to indicate with certain
ty what its future action may be, we have
thought ID unnecessary to make further
mention of it than 10 say, that it adjourn
ID, after stormy session Of two days,
without accomplishing any thing, and that
it Is to meet again in Baltimore on the LIST
Wednesday Of October next.
This action will enable the democracy
of Montgomery county. which was unrcp-
resented in the late, to be represented in
'tlic October Convention. aud thus, instead
Of having fractional part, we shall have
. fall aud complete council Of the party -
But apart from the wisdom and justice Of
this,action q the part Of the Convention
as regards Montgomery coqnsy, VS. believe
It's adjournment Under she circunisf1 ~
70 have been the very best thug that could
have bcen done, and VIC believe. moreover.
that it viii be attended with the happiest
results. IN the Grst place, this adjourn
ment will enable the whole party Of the
district TO BE- REPRESENTED in the October
Convention. Nor can the delay consequent
upon this impcril the success Of our can
didaie. With the drill. pluck and strength
Of tho democratic party in this district,
without any outside aid whatever. few
days for organization viii DO ample 70 dis
pcae Of any opposition that rAdicalisn is
Oapabls Of making in this quarter. In
tbs second place, il viii enable the dele
gates to consult their constituents and AS
certain their opiuions and wishes 10 regard
70 thu several exciting questions which dis
tarbed the deliberations Of the late Con-
vertion. Thus instructed, we ara conf
dent they vii appear ct tho October Con-
yention, in no hostile temper. indssd, 70
tbs conservative republicans whose eandi.
date for Comptroller they are chssrfuliy
and unanimously supporting, add With no
disposition 10 roccGe FROM the implied sr.
rangcmsnt entered into at Philadelphis ard
adopted in thiS State in regard 70 support
ing the nominees Of this party in localities
where the democrats have either no caadi-
dates Of their own Or in which they are re-
latively weaker than their conservative 81.
Ges, bat with the firm dissemination 70
maintain the integrity Of their parry 10
this Congressional district by strict adj
heraaAe TO its presidents and lsagcs sauus
GAM MS principles u crSacIa-
ZION, and by nominating as its standard
bearer democrat whose antceedcn,s and
present position leave no room for doubt as
to bis thorough identification With the dcm.
ocratic party in the future.