The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-06

from the World.


Every one knows that ''pier up of BIAS
phemous adjechves," Par,on Brownlow, but
that other shining light Of the bogus loyal
known. We give memorable act of his public
career for the especial benefit OF his present
party iriends:-
county, assembled on the 10th OF June, In the
city OF Austin, to express their appreciation of
the late spirited conduct of Hon. Preston 5.
Brooks, OF South Carolina, the Hon. A. j.
Hamilton was called to the chair, and A. j.
Lott appointed Secretary.
''Cn motion OF William Byrd, the following
preamble aud resolutions were unanimously
adopted, Wit
"HheTeas, We have learned with sincere plea
sule OF the prompt and merlted Ca'tigdtlOn in-
Glcted by the Hon. Preston 5. Brooks, OF south
Carolina upon The person OF Sumner: therefore
"heSOiCCQ, That the Hon. Preston 5. Bro )ks
is emitted 10 the earnest thanEs OF the whole
South ior the energy and hearty VIII with which
lie struck down uer infamous enemy, on the
spot where the honorable rattan poured torth,
for four consecutive hours, unmerted abuse OF
her in-tCuIops and iavorlte sons.
"hesO ned, That IN testimony OF our apprecla-
tioD oil the patrlOtlc conduct OF Colonel Brooks,
We Will present to him cane made OF the
toughest wO, that grows on the soil OF Texas,
and which, therefore, with manifest proprlety,
should be applied with the full Iorce OF stout
southern arm upon the backs OF our hypocrItlCal
ana slaudeIGus enemies.
"heSotUGd, That committee of ten be ap-
pointed by the Char to carry out the objects of
the preceding resolutions.
"hesOt0ed, That the proceedings of this meet.
ing be published in the Austin city papers.
"A. j. HAMILTON Chairman.
"a j. LOTT Secretary"
1t happens, cuuCusly enough, that the then
'hypoCrIucal and slanoerOus enemies" OF the
South, whom he was then wiling to whip
with the full force OF his arm, are his present
! friends and hackers.
Here IS another episode in Hamilton's career,
! which we hnd IN the Houston JOUaGt:-
| "CEETREVILLE, Leon County, August TO-
! Editors JOuTN0t:-Seeing that you have been
! performing "a labor OF love- tor the redCutaLle
ana Provisional Governor, Jack Hamilton, in
! iustlce 10 HIM and the county, every fact and
incident tending to illustrate mis- eyentful career
| should be placed before the public. 1t you Will
| communicate with MIR. Webb Kidd, Senior who
| was late resident of tins county, but now re.
| sides near EutaW, in Robertson county, he eau
! furnish YOU an interesting chapter, tending ia
illustrate the ruling passion OF the heros career.
MIR. Kidd knew Hamilton in his lnclplency IL
| North Alabama, They both resided, believe
| in the same county. Mr.. KIDD employed hiu
as agent 10 sell q tract OF land. Hamilton solo
it, eiA bezzled the money, and decamped Il
Texas.hlt was the money that paldthe heros wa.
10 the Lone Star state. Mr.. KIDD informs mi
that ne has never been able TO get a cent u hi
! money. Mr.. Kidd ls reliable man, and VIII
give YOU, should you desire it, the details o
This transaction, besides various other crcum
| stances Ol an interesting ndIuIt leluluS 10 SuON
up the achievements OF the giant IN his vounge
DAYS all OF which will be instructive and neces
sary 10 III truth OF history"
The PhiladeIphia COnyenttOn--Augus
IA, s66-"DiVide and Conquer"
From the Soldiers Friend for september.
: The absolutists and aristocrats OF Europe
! having witnessed the growth and deVeiopmer
! of the American Union becoming jealous OF II
power, desired its overthrow. To check th
progress OF the country, and to arrest its caree
: : it was necessary to divide it, in order that
8 might be conquered by internal dlssenslon
d Hence, the influence and intrigues OF foreie
3 ideas in American politics and legislation who
y contributed so much to the ultimate rupture.
e When the traitors of the South had determine
p upon secession and war, their avowed polit
e was 10 promote dissensIons IN The loyal State
1t and by all the arhices of Diplomacy, the age
'e cies Of partisan machinery, secret organization
and violent outbreaks, TO distract the Mort