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S O'CLOCK p. M.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
WASHINGTON. August 81, 1885.
JAY Cooke q 90. furnish the following
A NEW SENSATION,

The Richmond papers are poking fun at a
sensational especial appearing in the Chicago
Post and purpoIting to have been sent from
Richmond. alleging that new secret society
is to be inaugurated there, with the design OF
making another effort for southern indepen-
dence, which is expected to be achieved within
five years. The Post man goes into all the par
ticulars of "terrible tests" for the member
ship, European Powers to be embraced. &c,
DC. The Richmond editors think il a little
singlar that no one Whereabouts has heard
aught about this formidable conspiracy, and
aver that is an ambitious organization. in.
deed, that proposes to accomplish single
handed in five years what the whole South,
with immense armies, could not accomplish
in four years Of relentless war. The Rich
mond folks do not seem to appreciate the diff
fculties under which a newspaper reporter,
hard up for an item, labors in these dry
times
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CIRCULATION OF THE CITY PRESS
FRErpMEH IN CHARLES CouNrY MD

The Assistant Commissioner of Freedmen's
Affairs in this Distinct has received an inspec.
ton report from the Superintendent of the
Bureau in Charles county, Maryland, made
from tour of investigation Just completed.
He states the total number Of freed people in
he county as about eight thousand. Many
Complaints are made against them for not
adhering TO their labor contracts, which are I'm
ONE cases true. The majority OF the contracts
made with freedmen are verbal instead of
being made in form to legalize them;
his is, to a great extent, the cause il is
alleged, of bad faith among the freedmen
Where they have been justly dealt with, and
receive fair equivalent for their labor their
employers report them to be industrious and
faithful TO their agreements. The number of
children bound to service by the court since
November, 1e64, does not exceed forty and but
few have been bound against the will of their
parents; and in all such cases, where applica
ton has been made by the agent of the Bureau
Tor their release. the court has never failed to
reverse its judgment and release the child.
The total number of colored children between
the ages OF five and twenty is over 1000. All
efforts TO establish schools for their education
nave Jailed, 1t Is reported, owing to the ex
IRENE difficulty of procuring buildings suit
able for the purpose, and also to the opposition
made 10 the cause by the people
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LATE FROM THE ISTHMUS

The Troubles in Chiriqui-The Rebels i'm
Possession of the Capitol-Revolution in
Panama-Late from Chilli and New Zea.
land.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3i.-The steamship Arizo-
ma, from AspinwaIl on the Path, arrived this
morning. She brings one million three hun :
dred and thirty thousand dollars in treasure
Panama dates to the Odd state tror bles i'm
Chiriqui continues. The rebels were reported
in possession of the Centre Department in =
GLIDING. the Capitol. They have about four
hundred men under arms.
Efforts are making to get up a revolution i'm
Panama.
Honduras has signed treaty Of peace with
Spain.
The price of coffee has been unfavoraply
affected by the late news from Europe.
Dates from Valparaiso TO the Sd, and Callao
to the 18th August, state that the former post
is being strongly fortified, and can now make
good defence.
The Chill Congress have not ratified the
Government loan of six millions of dollars
The MaZellenes guano question between
Chill and Bolivia is again the ca use Of discus
sion.
Admiral Tucker has taken command of the
allied fleet.
Dates from Wellington, New Zealand, to the
oath of July have been received.
Parliament was opened by the Governor. In
his address he announced that the Mooris war
was being successfully prosecuted. and most
OF the natives had either surrendered or been
captured.
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pROPosALs FOB FRESH BREAD

Subsistence Office, U 81, No. los W Lombard 81.
Baltimore, Md. august 81. 1856 I
Scaled Proposals. in duplic Ate will be recejvea
at this office until IL O'Clock m TUURSDAY
September 6, 1856, for furnishing TRESH BREAB
10 the troopsi and around and I'm the vicinity OF
Baltimore. Nd including the various surround :.
ing iorfs Except Fort cHenry, MD
los Lombard street, Baltimore, Md, or at such
other point In the city of Baltimore As NAV
pc desensted, in such quantities and at such
may direct. D0p"'
The Bread will be subject to q rigid ipspec.
uon. And II not satisfactory purchases will be
msse IN open market 1t the expense of the con
Az question, respecting quality and condition
pertinent receiving the Bread
Inc Bread required to be furnished under
THIS contract must be good, wholesome Bread
made IN sheets OF loaves, each loaf to weigh NOT
less than Ii ounces whom received
BIDDERS will state how many loaves of Broad of
~ OUNCES each they propose giving for one barrel
HooI OF lS6 pounds, tpeckAges not incladed }
me marxs on the barrels as purchased by the
United states to hold twhen the barrels are undis
Ibis contract will be made for six months from
october LIST 1856, OF such less time rs che Commits.
oery Geuera l may direct.
Blank proposals can be Obtain ned ct this office
Bids must BE- endorsed Proposals for Fresh
Bread, snd addressed to the uBdersi sned. Who
reserves the night to reject all bids doomed
nnIeasonable. Bidders must be present to res peod
tho faithful performance Of their contract.
THOMAS WILSON,
Brevet Lieut.. Col. and q. u B. A.,
~ 0-tse0 Brevet Brig Gen, Vols
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few miles above here, ed there is M cn ex :
element In this section IN consequence The
camp. up 20 last evening, was very orderly.
and all seemed 20 anticipate 8 successful close,
but this occurrence has filled all with sorrow
There are so many conflicting reports IN reIs-
ton 70 the origin OF the affair. and as 70 the
number wounded, that il is next 70 i'm possible
to give correct statement. From the best ac-
counts III appears that there was a tremendous
crowd on the ground last evening whites and
blacks, and while the latter were having a
meeting IN the rear of the stand. some young
white men threw watermelon rinds into their
midst, which occasioned a row; and some of
tne blacks taking the latter in hand drove
the whites of. several shots being fired at the
time on each side. The excitement occasioned
was intense, and in a short time numbers of
young white men left the giound and loined
the Others, who had Just been driven off
This crowd is said TO have Numbered several
made charge on the colored portion of
the camp, when The blacks essayed to make
stand, but were overwhelmed, and the
most OF them started to the woods, W lille others
VINO ceuld not get away were attacked with
cluos, stones, &c. some of them being badly
bruised. The tents Of the colored people were
set fire to and destroyed, while the reports of
pistols, and, It is said, in one or two instances
muskeis, with the cries Of the parties, added TO
the excitement. In short time all was con-
fusion, the different meetings about the ground
being broken up, ladies fainting, screaming,&c
young man named Benson. who resides
near the camp ground, and who had
Just experienced conversion, received a
shot, the ball passing through and
out OF his mouth. He is MORALLY wounded,
and is now reported TO be dying. Besides
those injured on the ground, il is reported that
numbers of the blacks were overtsken in the
woods and beaten, and five of them killed
The ministers and membership did everything
In their power TO put down the riot but Were
unsuccessful Several of the shots fired EN- tered
the tents OF the whites. In consequence of this
affair, the usual closing exercises did not take
place.
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
EUROPEAN NKwsNBY THE CARL

EUROPEAN NEwS-BY THE CABLE
LONDON. August 3o-Noon.-The Canadian
Government has asked the Home 0overnmeut
pretended trouble with the United Stniss
growing out Of the expected Fenian m va.
SION and modification Of the neutrality laws
Of the Oeited States. The Home Govern emit
has decided TO send two regiments of infantry
ana one OF cavalry to Canada, and prepars.
tons are being made for their departure =
PARIS. August 30-Evening-The belief
grows mere that Macmillan will abdicate the
crown OF Mexico.
The Debats, in an editorial to day, alludes to
the honors paid to the American embassy in
kussis, and after making inquiry, What is
the value OF the demonstration between the
United States and Russial says that France
has done little to revive the old friendship be.
tween her and the United States.
Turkey are in a verv bad state The rero,, in
Gambia progresses. Censtantinople is an
nounced as in a state Of siege.
MOSCOW, August 20.-The U. s. embassy
have received complimentary addresses and
invitations by telegraph from a large number
OF the principal cities ana towns in the interior
q 4 Russia
York, arrived at Southampton, and both yes-
sells have sailed for Liverpool.
LONDON, August 30-Noon.-The money
market Is easier. The Bank of England to-
Consols have advanced, and are quoted at 80 4
fer mopey. The market for American securi-
ties il better-United States Five twenties, 72X;
Erie, i5t, Illinois Central, 79x.
LONDON, August 30-Evening.-Consols
closed at e9k for money. American securities
are steady, though United States bonds close a
trife easier. The following are the closing
quotations: United States Five-twenties, rex
Illinois Central, 79k; Erie, ASK.
LIVERPOOL, August 30-NOon.-The cotton
morket is weak, and prices are declining sales
Yesterday 10000 bales; mddling upiands, 13 ID
Breadstuffs market is without change. Pro.
vision market unchanged.
LIVERPOOL. August 30-Fveping.-The cot.
ton market closed unchanged at the rates cur
rent at noon; sales foot up 10000 bales Bread
stuffs fiat ana prices nominal, with q down.
ward tendency. Provision market unc hanged
Tallow market very firm.
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THE CLUB NUISANCE.

Editor Star: Was there ever a city so afflicted
with sef-constituted political clubs, Half
dozen Of them sprout out of IA night, organized
at meetings held nobody knows where, and
attended by nobody knows who which is all
very strange considering that the reports (who
are the reportersO invariably put them down
sslargely attended, / saw in a CITY paper
yesterday the notice of the formation of such
club al ''largely attended" (of course) meet.
ing. Elsewhere see that three OF the officers
OF the "club" are aspirants for fat District
places. What places do the other oficers of
the "club" hope to get For, Of course the
ofiicership is not made so large that there will
not be places enough TO go around. And what
is to become OF the aspiring and perspiring
ofiicership- of all the other self.constituted
clubs Will the eleventh hour chaps Dust the
Original Jacobs who have borne the heat and
burden Of the day! Or will they settle the
matter Of prizes by grand rattle amongst all
the self.constituted clubsi Waiting an ans wer,
am yours. ANTI-HUMBUG
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INDIAN AFFAIRa

Lieut.. General sherman sent a dispatch to
General Grant, dated Fort Laramie. Angn.,
30, communicating his views in regard 10 .hs
attitude Of the Indians in that country towards
the Government He says that the repor,s
recently published Of Indian outrages and den.
Ieoations were much exaggerated. With the
exception OF depredations committed occa
slonaIiy oy small bands of renegade Indians.
mere does not seem 10 be any disposition on
tne part OF the majority of those tribes who
nave signed treaties OF amity with the Govern.
menu, 70 violate tneir stpulations in any man :
ner whatever. He holds the opinion ibat no
properly organized tram has been ATTACKED hv
the indians; but trains that are not so oreanized
as 70 oe able to protect themselves present too
great temptation TO bands Of lawless Indians
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HOPEFUL REPORTS FROM v1Rn,u,.

MAYOR Marcus j. Hopkins, Assistant Super
intendent OF Freedmen's Affairs in the sub
oistrict OF Prince William county, Va, makes
mighty encouraging report to the Bureau, of
the I'm provement in the relations between the
whites and blacks in that county. He states
tnat the condition OF bureau affairs is favora.
pie The ideas that colored men must be com
Pensa'eo ior their labor and be protected in
'neir rights OF person and property equally
with the whites, are becoming settled 10 ,hs
minds of the people generally. During the
past :wo or three month there has been nar
fect quiet between the whites and freedmen
NO complaints OF a serious nature, and few q;
rivisi nature, have been made either To m
bureau or to the civil authorities.
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From Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 30.-The agents and m an =
ayers of two gift concerts, one for the benefi
OF the suffering poor OF Alabama, and the 9th
ct for the benefit Of a home Ior the Southern
soldiers of Tennessee, have arrested for a yio-
lation of the Kentucky lottery laws.
Captain Wydman, of Cincinnati was sent TO
the woTkhouse in default of 5000 bail
The Mayor and both Boards OF the CITY
Council, In body, will start on Tuesday mis- ht
for Chicago; to solicit the President and his
party TO visit the city.
LOUISVILLE, Aug 30.-The Mayor and gene
raj Council of this city will leave for Chicago
on Tuesday next, TO attend the laying of the
Douglas monument.
The Councils Of this city have passed reso-
buttons inviting President johnson and suite
TO visit Louisville on their return from Chi
capO.
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DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE INsPEC

An order has been issued by Major General
Thomas, commanding the department of the
Tennessee, to the effect that inspectors of mil
itary districts are not recognized within the
department. Commanding officers of military
posts will, in future, be the inspectors of their
commands. For all inspection of troops and
public property, they will be governed by the
army regulations, general orders and circulars
from the War Department, and those issued
from the headquarters Military Division of
the Tennessee, which still remain in force
Commanding officers of military districts are
required to forward on the Doth OF each mon IN
to the Inspector Generals office, at the head
quarters from which this order is issued a
complete list of all military posts within their
commands, showing the name of the officer
commanding the post and the composition Of
the command.
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Political Matters.

THE LOYAL soUTHERNERs' CONVENTION
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 30.-Governor Brown
low ard the Tennessee delegation to the Loyal
Southerners' Convention in Philadelphia
passed through here this morning
KENTUCKY DELEGATION.
LOUISVILLE, Aug 30.-lieneral T. L. Critten =
den has issued an address TO the Union soldiers
and sailors of Kentucky who are favorable TO
the principles enunciated by the late Philadel-
phia Convention, and appointing a long list
of delegates 10 attend the National Con ven ton
10 be held at Cleveland, September Eth.
Among the delegates are the Governor Lien
tenant Governor, Generals Rousseau, Ward
Whitaker, Hobson, Garrard, Boyle, and What
kns ard large number OF Kentucky Union
officers
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DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LAMBS

Returns just received at the General Land
once from Oregon City, Oregon, show tina,
during the month OF July, 1866, patent certi6.
Gates were issued for Donation Settlement,
Claims covering 1855 acres; under the Home.
s'eao Act 3i5O acres; sold for cash, I593 acres;
making an aggregate Of 2i,6l9 acres. Annual
-epor's nave oeenreceived from the Surveyors
6ehefai al olympia, Washington Territory:
Denver Colorado Territory; Yankton, Dakota
Territory: and Oregon City, Oregon.
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THE GABLE GrrrINo wr.K

London dates of August 18th, say that no
news had been received from America per At
lantic cable for two days. A similar announce
ment was made August 10th. Yet we find that
London dispatches, dated August sth and 9th
and lOth' and August 18th and 10th and 18th.
were received In this country. 1t would seem
mat the electrical currents were stronger from
Ireland to America. than from America to
Ireland. The capacity to deliver messages in
this direction also seems to be growing weaker
day by day, and the indications are that it will
soon fail altogether.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS,
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR,
Popular Enthusiasm Everywhere.

Speech of the President at Schenectady
The Legislative branch Of the Govern.
ment not doing its duty The People
must do theirs at the coming election.
LITTLE FALLS, Aug. 31.-There have been
enthusiastic demonstrations all along the line
The President was formally welcomed at
Schenectady. and replied in a speech express
ing his confidence in the people, and leaving
the Constitution and Union in their hands
where he knew they would be safe. All de-
partments of the government excepting the
legislative, having performed their duty, he
expected the people at the approaching cleo
ton to do theirs; and we should have, in the
language OF Webster, Union now ana for
ever, one and inseparable."
The President made speech CT similar i'm
port at Fonda, and a short speech at Little
Falls
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The Cholera

ST. LOUIS, August 30.-Only sixty-three
cholera interments were reported Yesterday
The epidemic has disappeared frsm the centre
and business portions of the city.
MEMPHIS, August 30.-The cholera is still
increasing. Twenty-one cases We're reported
Tonight. twenty Of which proved fatal No
report has been received from the City Hospi
tai.
MOBILE, August 30.-Five deaths from chsl =
era nave been reported during the last five
days-all negroes.
NEW ORLEANS, August 30-r ourteen cases
of cholera were reported to-day
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The WEEKLY STAR Of Aug. 31st date now
ready for delivery, abounds in interesting mat
ter, containing all the important news Of the
week, foreign and domestic, full reports of
matters Of local interest, reports Of the pro-
ceedings, speeches, &c. upon the Presidential,
trip, capital story, entitled " Within an Inch
OF Marriage" budget Of matter Of interest to
the housekeeper and the agriculturalist, and
no end Of lively paragraphs and sprightly
facts. Just the thing 10 mail to a friend in tn e
countrv
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BLOODY ARRAY AT CAMP MEETING
AT SHlPLEY'S WOODS.
Attack Upon the Negroes by a Gang O
Armed DeSperadoes-Severa Badly
Hurt-White Man Shot Dead

Attack Upon the Negroes by Gang OF
Armed DeSperadoe~Several Badly
Hurt-White Man Shot Dead
While at Prayer.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 31.-Last night an attack
was made upon colored portion of a camp
meeting held at ShipIey's woods, three miles
from Hanover Switch, on the Washington
road, by band of armed desperadoes. Sew.
eral Of the negroes were badly beaten and
wounded, and a white man named Milton
Benson, whilst at prayer, was shot back Of
the head an MORALLY wounded, the ball ON
ing out Of his mouth.
[sECoND DIsPATCH.l
BALTIMORE, Aug. 5.-As far as can be as.
certained, the following are the facts: white
camp meeting, attended by many Methodist
ministers Of the North baltimore District, of
being held at the place before named, ana con-
nected with which was colored camp About
midnight, whilst the cOlored people were con.
ducting their religious exercises, they were
set upon by gang OF men who attacked a
negro man. The negroes AT once rose
up, and great excitement ensued. Shots were
fired by the assailants. but in the dark but few
shots are supposed to have taken effect The
colored men rallied and turned upon their
assallants and drove them of two or three
times, whilst the women fed towards the
wounded with clubs, and some received flesh
wounds from pistol shots. Some OF the colored
men had pistols and used them freely. Finally,
ana others, the confict ended by the coiored
people leaving The ground and retiring to their
homes. -
The desperadoes piled the effects of the ne.
groes, including trunks and bundles, in q
heap, and set fire to them.
The white man shot. - first mentioned. was
at prayer IN the white camp, where Rev. Mr..
Speake was conducting the exercises. 1t Is not
known by whom the shot was fired, but IL was
probably stray shot.
There are many exaggerated stories afloat
about the AFFAIR, but the above, as far as can be
ascertained, seems to be authentic.
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RETURNRD

Brevet Brig. General Charles H. Howard,
Assistant Commissioner Of tbe Freedmen's
Bureau for this District. returned to the city
last evening from his visist 10 his home in
the State OF Mare, and has resumed the a /.
ties of his office. The General seems much i'm
proved In health by his short respite from his
ofhcial labors
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TENTH OHIO DIsTRIcT.-The supporters OF
Andrew Johnson are likely to defeat the radi-
Gals in this district Mr.. Ashley, the present
member, mas been renominated, but his major.
ity in 1864 was only SGT. The national Union
candidate is General Henry G.. Cemmayer. OF
Toledo: who has a brilliant military record
and is very popular.
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RY JAS. o. MCGUIRE CO., A.eto,ssrs.
NEAR THE NEW STATE DEPARTNENT
AND FeqR lRAME IEEEMRAfe An NAI

90 On WIDKIsDAY AITE1EooH, s.pssnssr
OF Lot n, square 30s. fronting s. feet inches a
west side OF l4tn street wsst. between and u SITS
This lot being only sQua,e north Of the n en-
stste Department ofice, offers excellent op por-
tunity 20 get . building lot In that Vicinity &c
houses mast soon be n ereet demand there.
On THURSDAY AFf8RNO DON, sams boar We
snail sell Tour small Frame 1enements, in what 10
known as Natlor Alley, between lth end stu ste
west, and L snd II strsete north Sale positive
owner wishing 20 make other investments.
Terms One half cash: residue in and II months,
WIZ interest: secured ulon the property sold:
each house the sfternooa OF sale Convsysncia az
Title perfect. JAS. G. MCGUIRE CO..
auH lIptsll AuctioneNrs.
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~Hon. Daniel w. Voorhees, is living dan
Rerously i'll at Terre Haute, and rs compelled
TO forfeit bis appointments TO deliver political
addresses.
~rhe cost 10 the people ofthe bill Increas-
ing the paw OF members of Congress il the
ound sum of a million ofdollars
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EXAMINING sURcEoSs

The Commissioner OF Pensions to-day made
the following appointments of examining spr.
geons IN the Pension Office DR.. A. f. lem
ner' Crestline, Ohio; DIR. w. q Hunter, Burks.
Vile, Kentucky
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DEATH OF MAJOR A. p. PORTER,

General Order No. 81, issued from head
quarters Department of Arkansas, by Major
General Reynolds commanding, announces
the death OF brevet Major A. Parker Porter,
Commissary of Subsistence, u. 5. Army, and
supervising Commissary of Subsistence of the
Department. The death of Major Parker oc-
Cured on the 18th inst. at Little Rock, Ark
at O'Clock n m