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TELEGRlPR NEVIS
TO THE
DAILY COR-lE..ErE1;R l..rE1; z CTAx,,
Georgia EreeGrne.a's Convention.


AUGUSTA, June ia Frccdmen's Convention
meets here in July and delegates have been elected
from all parts of the State. The object of the meet
ing l" to memorable Congress in regard to the right
OF suffrage and trial by jury of their own color.
george Pitts and henderson Beck of Griffin have been
elected by large majority of colored people as
ahIi-bureau men. At Il meeting of the colored peo-
PIE both these delegates denounced the "Bureau''
as misch'evous and creative Of disturbances between
me races They are willing to trust the laws Of the
state and taoir old masters and friends for Justice
Inc Bureau agent at Griffin is repre- enfed to have
SAID WITH "n oath that he would not allow the negroes
10 speak disrespcctfUlly of his Bureau and arrested
the delegates who wero afterwards released by civil
anthoritr.
Tho employees Of the revenue Offices Of Georgia
ana South Carolina are resigning. being unable to
take the test oath. Several post offices have been
cosed from the same cause, and great inconvenience
must result unless the evil is re1neiied
Nessrs. Stephens, Brown Cobb, Hill and others
are arguing for and AGAINST tho constiutionality of
thestay-law before the United States Supreme Court
at MilledgGvllo The decision is looked for with in
terest.
The gold mines at Dahlonga Ga arc about to be
worked with improved machinery.
The weather has been unusually cold during the
last three days owing to heavy hail storms in the
vicinity The thermometer has been down to 54o
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S.EiRa FsfG,


Some days since an Eng!ishrnan of good aidress
ana large pretentions appeared in our city for the
pd[poss as ne represented o. investing in real
Ialt p some years ago no made the acquaintance in
rams OF q prominent Cincinnati artist and ono of
ms hTS steps here to find his old friend and pre
Helt Ms compliments. n this he was successful He
was klady received and the hOspitaites of the artist
we're extended to HIM He was informed of the h0pr;
tor breakfast, fer dinner and supper and asked to
maze hLlSeh at nome. In aYdiiinE himself Of this
Kindness he proceeded far as gentleIn en- usually
handsomely treated He talked a good deal about
MS business, ms means and his intentions And in
TINS connection he exhibited letter from his London
cQrrespondent reporting sales Of property thcrs
Whlch netted large amount of money, which he pro-
posed to invest IN property in this city and vicinity
Inc intimacy thus formed he used to secure an il
@ ~ one 2i Je Lhlrd street banks. As
as tins was fairly obtained he appeared one day with
neatly constructed iron box upon which was taste
IuIy painted the name Of the English gentleman and
cabuaalsi-aS was supposed. Ho informed the Off
Gers OF the bank that the box contained $50 900 in
gold, and politely asked the favor of depositin II in
t2oYauit Tor safe keeping stating at the same time
ta' nc was negotiating Tor the purchase of real es-
tate aRd should, IN few days, want to use the con-
tents OF tho box Ills request Of course complied
With Tor there was nothing in his personal appear
apee or movements to excite suspicion.
soon hereafter he called at tho bank and stating
mat no mad made some purchases, and that he need
cd Just then the use of the small amount of 80 500
MhGg, @ en- II tHe cashier would kindly hsnn him, hold
I pS specle deposit Us security, he would call the
acAt a3y ana SETTLE The request was unSuspectngly
The English gentleman then disappeared. lie dia
not appear next day as promi'ed TIE box was
eAamlned, handled, and weighed (by handl and
seemed to be all right The weight was such hat +
was believed il contained the precious metal, AZ
REPRESENTED. The owner of the box, however did
hnt appear the next day. nor the next and then sus-
giclon became strong. 1t was finally decided to take
Il peep into the box. The lock was accordingly
picked, the lid raised, and tho surprise of the bank
officers may be imagined when il was discovered that
1t was fAea t7Hb No. 3 shot, neatly packed and ar
ranged in manner to deceive. 1t is needless to add
that the English gentleman has not since made his
appearance, He is probably operating in other
heiGs, and the object Of this article is TO put people
W may remark in the language of count erfeit de-
teetors, thar he is well calculated to deceIyeo-
Cincinnati Gazette
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AMUSElEENTS.

HOLIDAY STREET TEEATRE.-The laughable COM
edy of Who Killed Cock Robin ?" has been well re-
ceved, and will be performed again tonight for the
third time. with Miss Lolita as Satanea. which af
fords fine opportunity for the display of that young
adys comedy talents. She will also appear as Paul,
in the musical comedy of the pet of the Peticoats
One of her best parts She will be sustained in each
piece by Mr. Bishop and the rest of the company II
the last night but three of the season. which closes
on Saturday niRat,
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the President during the rebellion who ventures to
impeach his patriotism ~
-, H& life was constantly in peril and he clu1g 10
1le Union ard discharged all tho ohizators it i'm
tPasd upon him. even the closer because of the peril
@ HiG now now that ne has escaped unharmed aud hy the
L LIndehce Of the People has had devolved upon him
Ire SHe executive functions of government, 70 charge
~ % "it disioyalty is either folly or sander-foiIv
III mo fool who believes it. slander in tho man Of
SeIIe $ Il = any ny such there be, who ulsers it.
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Damage BONG bx the Eaninns

TORONTO, June lS.-The Government has appointed
commissioner to take evidence and report upon all
claims for compensation and damages arising from
the Fenian raid in the eastern townships Bills are
being prepared to establish local institutions in
Upper and Lower Canada, in view of confedc cration
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OFFICE, 70 s1urH STREET,
Baltimore. Na.
GssAND UNION MASS srEErrNa.

The friends of President johnson, Governor Swami,
and the Opponents of Negro Suffrage will hold a
GRAND MASS MEETING in Monument Square on
THURSDA Y EVENING. tho 2lst instant. at eight
o'clock.
The following speakers have been invited, and
will attend:
GOV. SWAMI.
EX-G0V. BRADFORD,
GEN. ROSS EAU. of Kentucky,
HON. CHARLFS E. PHELPS.
HON. A. w. RANDALL,
COL. +. II. WEBSTER
COL. w. II. PURNELL
HON. ALEXANDER EVANS,
GEN. JAMES L. RIOG ELEY
JOHN V. L. FlNDLAY.
By order of the Executive Committees of the State
Central Committee and City Convention of the
unconditional Union party of Maryland.
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Fsrcnr Enrt Hlnnrnn-

FORT MONROE, June l8.-The farm known as Ta-
iensYlilc On the Southern branch of the Eiizs beth
river, near Norfolk, has been sold for the sum of
s. $50
The United States steamer Stan1ish, acting master
Joseph Baker, sailed hence yesterday for PhiadeI-
piia with the United States receiving ship Conste!
latioa in tow.
The following vessels from Baltimore went to sea
Vesterday:-Brg Waredale and schooner Daylight
4 prize fight between Samuel Collier and Barney
Earon is aunounced to take place on tn 10th some
where IN Virginia. Collier has been training at q
hsherman's hut a few miles from Old Point beach,
tor SIX weeks past. All tho parties are now in Balt-
more from which point they are to start for the place
selected for the contest
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NEW ORLEANS June 1.-THE steamers Huntsville.
stevedoTe and Mariposa have sailed for New York.
Barrett & Looms extensive liquor warehouse, No.
draVler street, was burned this morning. The osz
is heavy, but has not been ascertained
NEW ORLEANS, June l8.-Cotton firmer. Sales of
l'sOo bales low middlirg at S7@8714. To-day's re-
oeipts. SOB bales Sterling. 75@8jH. Now York ex-
change par@15 premium. Arrived, steamer Ala
bama. from New York.
Good cotton is knee high, and baIling handsomely,
Arrived, steamers Star of the Union and Monterey.
from New York
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EtLfE anp51anf

WORCESTER. Mass. June 18.-The express freight
train from Norwich. this morning ran into q freight
car at Auburn. which had been blown by the wind
from turnout into the main track. The engine and
nine cars were thrown off the track. and the engi-
nccr had his leg broken.
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Storm Mt Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, June lS.-The barge Arabian,
OF Port Burnwell, Canada, was wrecked on the piles
here last night. Captain Haskin, mate McDermot
and wife. and two sailors were lost. The schooner
Alice Grover of Toronto, was totally wrecked here
last nipht
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The Petroleum anG Venanso County
Banks.

EsaIaaIa.
HARRISBURG June l8.--It is necessary to state for
the protection OF stockholders of the Petroleum and
Fonanso County Banks that sufficient securities re-
main in the hands of the Auditor Genera To redeem
every dollar of the circulating medium of those banks
Inc SUITS pending in reference to the removal of
bonds from the Auditor Generals Office will only
affect depostos in those ttutions Several of tbe
parties implicated in the alleged frauds in this con-
nection wero arrested in Verango county, but ad-
mitted to bail by alderman in that region in a
very small amount
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Boston, June 1S.-A warrant was issued on Friday
afternoon last, by Judge Lowell of the United States
District Court. on the application of the Spanish
Vice Consul, to detan the steamer Cherokee, on the
allegation that she intended for Gillian p,iva-
teeT. Before warrant could be issued the ship had
led
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Watches,

1865. Watches. 1888.
SPLENDID STOCK OF FIRST CLASS GoLD AND SILVER
WATCHES, just opened this day. together with an
entire assortment Of Diamond. Pearl, Mosaic
and other ewelry. Also solid sterling Silver
Ware. Triple Plated Albata Ware of every descrip-
ton. English Table Cutlery. Clocks, Opera Glasses
Spestaces and Eye Glasses to sait oil eyes, Thess
articles will now be sold at greatly reduced prices.
The public are invited to call and examine our stock
They will find bargains. Watches Repaired and
dimed IN the most perfect manner. We also manu-
fscture ii air Jowelry to order at short notice.
LARNoUR Co..
Light street. opposite the
mno-istpn Fountain Hotel
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Anniversary of the Battle of bunker EEfrr

Boston, June lS-The anniversary of the battle of
bunker Hill, occurring on the 18th Sunday is be-
ing observed to-day in Massachusetts as a LEGAL
holiday.
Inc Custom House, banks and many stores in the
city are closed.
The church bells are ordered to be rung at morn
ing, noon and night
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The EurOpenn Sountfron

HALIFAX. June B.-The United States gunboats
Augusta and Ashuelot and monitor Miantonomah
sailed from St. John, N B.. the 18th instant for
Queenstown. The Ashuelot, when off the Narrows
ran into and sank the brig Selma
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Destructive Fire.
Movements of General Grant

AUGUSTA, June ia destructive fire occurred
near Newberry, S. c.. on Monday. Many stores and
dwellings were destroyed.
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Mail Robbery.

NEWARK, N. j., June lS.-FoSter NJ Dunn, a clerk
IN the post office in this city, arrested on Satur
day, on charge of robbing the mails and has con-
fessed his guilt. Money and letters were found on
his person.
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,At PremiuMa.EakaI

1t not overstating the fact to saw that the ost
remarkable success of any mechanical invention of
modern times has been attained by the Grover 4 Ba-
noble instrument appreciate the merits of other ma
chines IN the market they cannot but feel just pride
IN the laurels with which their machines and the
eor6 phch they c1ecute, are crowned wherever they
are exhibited for competition. Other machines are
nonored with premiums oceasionaUv but here is an
instrument which never fails to carry off the palm
and County fairs. ap7-Iveo1stn
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CINCINNATI, June 19.-Gens. Sherman and Grant
arrived here this morning. Gen. Sherman leaves for
St. Louis tonight, and Gen. Grant goes to Washing
ton tomorrow, via Belair
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ACCIDENTS!
THE OLD PIONEER
ACCIDENT ms TRANCE COMPANY.
THE TRAVELLERS
HARTFORD, CONN.
Net Cash Assets, April /, $685., ,s7O.2s.
1ESURES AGAINST
Accidents from Runaway Horses.
Accidents from Machinery
Assaults by Burglars and Robbers,
SPrained Ankles and Broken Limbs,
Explosions, Collisions,
BURNING and Drowning.
ACCIDENTS OF ALL KINDS.
4%Policies OF any amount, from $500 to Slo OoO in
case fatal accident So to $50 weekly
In case of disabling bodily injury, and from one
month to five years time at small premiums
OLDEST AND BEST ACCIDENT INSURANCE.
COMPANY EXTANr.
J. g. PATTERSON, President.
RODNEY DENNIS, Secretary.
THOMAS G. MCGUIRE,
State Agent.
W. B. L0UNSBURY,
Associate Agent,
No. North Calvert street.,
Ryle.eolmlstp Baltimore, Nd,
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TERRIBLE ToRNADo.-On Tuesday night last the
southwestern portion of this county was visited by
destructive tornado. 1t commenced about Mr.
Thompson Jarrett's. the Versailles pike, five
and a half miles from this city, and extended to Mr..
w. A. Reeds on the Manchester pike, IA miles
southeast where its ravages seem to have ceased 1t
covered IN width about quarter of mile uproot-
ing trees and blowing fences entirely away It was
terrible IN the extreme. nothing withstanding its
force. The residence of Madame Campbell was en-
tlrely destroyed. Mr.. c., his wife and Miss Jane
Burg were seriously injured-he latter it is feared
will not live.
They were removed to the residence of Mrs. GAN
away, where every attention and kind treatment
were shown them. There were no other personal
injuries sustained that could learn 1t seems to
nave confined its ravages to certain scope passing
through yards, uprooting trees and demoshing
fences, totally destroying crops but not damaging
houses IN the least only few yards from its line Of
destruction. There was little rain fell at the time
although the heavens were lighted by the constant
flashes OF Lightning, and heavy, black clouds how
cred over the The roaring noise was distinct
ly heard in this city. resembling the sound made by
train Of -MuJreesboro' (Tenn) Monitor, Oh.
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MAJOR GENERAL RUFys INGALLS, DETAILED TO AN
IMPORTANT DUTY.-Mejor General Rufus Ingalls,
Quartermaster General during the war of the armies
before Richmond has been directed by the Secretary
OF ar to make tour of Inspection in the Quarter
Colorado. Utah, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and back
by way OF the Gulf of California the Colorado river
changes should be made in routes and modes Of sun
ply of the posts embraced within this tour General
ingalls, Is authorized to inspect and question the offs
GERS serving in the Quartermaster's Department on
the line of his travels. The General has no authority
10 make changes without specific instructions hut is
directed to report any changes he would
with the reasons therefor. Such escort as General
ingalls, may deem necessary will be furnished him by
military commanders between the Mississippi river
and the Pacific coast, by order of General Grant Il
IS believed that this tour Ofinspection by General In
GOYernment, w Wv
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Gold Declining,

LOUISVILLE. June l8.-General Grant left for Gov
ington, on the steamer General Buell. this morning.
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Business Cards,
HEADINGS,

LETTER HEADINGS.
CHECKS. DRAFTS, &C., &c,
Engraved and printed in the most approved style
and with despatch by
DEMPSEY O'TOOLE,
ENGRAvERs,
spO-tfstp cor Charles and Tex;nrto,
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AthertOn's Cherry Cordial


Is the BEST REMEDY for Cholera, Collie, Diarrhea
Dysentery, Indigestion. and all BOWEL COM
PLANTS. 1t not merely allays the pain, Jut re-
nooes the and restores the patient in few days
to perfect health. Prepared by A. T. Atherton & Co.,
Lowell. Mass. For sale by Druggests ap6-so1y
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GRADUATES OF THE CLASS OF 1865 AT WEST PorEr
The class at West Point for the year 1866 was
which time the standing of each cadet was read by
the Corps Adjptant; On Tuesday morning at o'clk
the class will be relieved from duty until the Both of
army duty. The following first class arranged ac-
eQrding to general merit, June IS, 1861. Adams,
Weeden: 6. Wheelen, G. NJ; I. woodruff; S. quinn;
9, Lockwood 10. Butler; II. Soule; IL. Wright; 13
Churchill Il. Smith, C. S.: Is. Herr; l6 OHara: IL
Kibourne; 49, Merrill; 10. punwood; 20. Craig; 2l.
Dixon; q. King; %. Eastman; a.: Webster, ]. T.;
p Upham; %. Orr; q. Hills, 3. R.. 28. Swift; 29
33. CampbelI; "a. Stretch 35 Neff SO. Fleming; 81
Umstaetter; 38. Mobery; 49, Thompson. J. G.
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ELoPEHEST.-There was an eIopement in high life
10 Louisville recently. The Democrat says the young
tied cord to her wrist, leaving an end of the cord
hanging out Of the window. At the hour appointed
heavens artillery, and his ardor undampcd by the
torrents Of rain that falling, made his way
the abode of his charmer seized the cord nervousy,
swered by a hundred and forty pounds of female
loveliness dropping gently into his extended arms.
The party hurried into the carriage and were
driven rapidly to a clergyman 5 and 'jined."
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HIGHWAY RoBBERIEs NEAR MEMPHTs-In the i'm
mediate neighborhood of Memphis, outlawry appears
Tuesday morning, about O'Clock a squad of the
latter day Dick TurPin's picketed the State line
road, some two miles from the corporate limits and
some ten or eleven individuals before they consid5
cred themselves sufficiently provided with small
change nearly all the parties thus overhauled did
not have much money on their persons. Mr. Leob
was one Of the victims and lost his watch and chain
money, hat and bouts, and he arrived sans hat
watch, boots or currency. One of the wagons. not
obeying the order to halt promptly as the thieves
wished, received volley. and a white man and
negro were slightly wounded by the fire. This is one
out of number of similar outrages which have re-
Gently been perpetrated in the same neighborhood.
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A HINT TO SMoKERs-M. Melsens, a French
chemist, has found that tobaccos from various
countries contain nicotine in very different propOr-
lions In tobacco from some parts of France there
contains only per cent. He proposes to smokers
way Of preserving them from, the effects of the
cigar-holder little ball of cotton impregnated with
citric and tannic acids. As thesmoke passes through
the cotton. it will deposit the nicotine therein, in
the shape Of tanpate and citrate,
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AN ELoPIHG FAaILY.-We gave an account last
week OF the elopement of the daughter of planter
VINO resides in the vicinity Of this city, The exam
pie set by the daughter seems to have been conta-
glouS, or else clipping runs in the family" On 81
Friday morning, son of the same planter. d young
man about twenty old, went 10 the residence Of
neighbor for the purpose of escOrtine young Iarv
to the Fair Ground but instead Of going TO the fair
they got the evening line and went to Cincinnati
at which place they were married Saturday morn
it." We think two elopements from one family in
less than week. is going at rather rapid rate Who
next?-LOutsUtUe Democrat.
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FROM WASHINGTON,

PHILADELPHIA. June l9.-Gold is selling to.da
at tl50la.
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MORNING SCENES IN UTAH.-A company of colo
nists, with four or five wagons on their way from
San Pete to salt Lake City, on the west side of Utah
Lake eneamped one Monday night near Pelican
just before breaking up camp, Mr. John Tucson went
down to the lake to fill keg with water. While at
the lake he heard a shot whistle past but he maid
attention to it, thinking somebody was out shoot
ing game Presently another bullet whistled past,
near has head. lie immediately returned to the
the scene of danger, where they found an Indian
concealed in the grass, whom they Immediately and
efectually Quieted.
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JACKSON HOLLAND,
CAR PEhTER AND BUILDER,
WIEE-ST, BET. CHARLES AND LIGHT-STs,
(Resr of Light Street church,
my30-3mlstp BALTIMORE MD
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STEVENS MEXICAN LoAN.-Mr. I. Stevens twenty
million job in Mexico not well received. The New
York PRESS as the press of the whole country will
also do condemns the proposition. Tho Times in an
editorial on the subject, says:
The war has accustomed our people to large ex-
penditures. Millions go unquestioned now, when
thousands would have caused resistance six years
appropriations. While the Government itself fur
nshes the money taxes easily paid. This condi-
tiOn of things cannot last. The Government must re-
turn to It's economical habits Retrenchment and re-
torm now obsolete terms, must resume their former
signhcance There are. doubtless outside gentlemen
relation be one Of them. But as Napoleon said of
the Italian war this loan assumes proportions m
consistent with any interest the Government has
in it."
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AN "AGREEABLE" MURDERER.-A murderer named
oseph Bell. lately executed in Scotland left writ
ten account of his life, which contained this curiou
passage:
Ny mental capacity stands high. especially as re-
CARDS mathematical calculation. My principal char
acteristiCS are agreeableneSs, both in manner and
temperament, and as whole though a little digni-
hed am sympathizing and hospitabe. AS an ath-
lete my physical powers have been called into ac-
ton against few Of no small Importance both in
hsuc and pedestria exercises. in all of which came
OH victorious. AS matter of fact cou Id lift half
a ton, and carry it distance of sixty yards FOR
days could walk at the rate of five and hafmiIes
an hour could also run a mile in four and one
half minutes, &c. In the training of the canine
breed greatly eXceed. my favorites being dogs
bred between the staghoQnd and greyhound. /
never failed in bringing these to q knowIcdge Of
their work. and could place confidence in their per
forming their duties with military precision. L
strongly MAINTAIN my innocence. The satirical and
reproachful representations given in the
regarding mo are but vague and groundless and IF
not huddled up through motives Of sefshness, must
be from the pure want of something to fill up space
Il hope the latter.U 'f"'''