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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-17

FOUND DROWNED The body of an un-
known white woman, apparently about thirty
i've years OF age, was found drowned at the
foot OF Noble street wharf this morning, by
the Harbor Police. She was about five feet Que
inch in height, had dark sandy hair, and was
dressed in a black and white plaid dress, a
worsted scarf knit jacket, dark green balmoral
skirt, hoops, and walking.shoes. The Coroner
took charge of the BODY.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-17

INTERESTING MEETING.-The meeting of
the Pennsylvania Branch American Freedmen's
Union Commission, TO be held on Thursday
evening next. will be largely attended by our
citizens, to hear the address of Rev. Phillips
Brooks, General Howard, and other prominent
speakers. Chief Justice Chase. lately elected
President of the Commission, has written that
he will preside on this occasion.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-17

COMMUNAL FELICTTY.-A rough Gus
TONER, named Daniel Bradley, was arrested for
committing an assault and battery upon his
wife: Daniel is said to be drunken ruffian, who
has been In the habit of beating his wife when
drunk (Which, by tbe-way, was oftener than
when sober), until the neighborhood had to
most merciless manner. Complaint was
made against him, and he was arrested at Fifth
and Shipper streets, and taken before Alderman
Tlttermary, who committed him on the charge
OF beating his wife
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-17
BALMORALS!

1ECAsE BALM0RAIs, Great Bargain, STD,
l CASE BALMORALs, q Great Bargain, 1925.
/ CASE BALMoRALs, Great Bargain, ss75
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coxxrcTrve THERE WITH rHE rNrsrrAuEus
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Threatened Complications Between
Russia and Prussia.

Threatened Complications Between
Russia and Prussia.
NEW YoRK, August 22.-The Journal de
HARE Of August q says: News came from
different quarters that Russia is making
great concentrations of troops on the from
tiers of Germany, and this military mani
festatiOn appears designed to exercise a
pressure on Prussia. The Russian journals
make use Of language tending to confirm
the authenticity of the intelligence in ques-
ton, and considering the situation which
Prussia has Just created for herself in Ger
many, the press declares that Russia does
not fear the extension Of the power Of the
Hohenzollerns, but that she ought neverthe-
less 70 direct her attention to 1t.
The Moscow Gazette, the Journal of NJ
kATAKoFF devOtes to this subject remark
able article. The following are some of the
principal passages. No body in Russia for
the moment at heart fears Prussia, even
with her needle guns, but if that power
places itself at the head Of all Germany, the
Russian Government will find it impossible
not to come to q reckoning with a State be-
cause so considerably the court policy Of
statesmen in Russia can never wait for a
combination through which Prussia might
become a dangerous neighbor. Therefore,
Russia ought to take time by the forelock.
Here is the great point Of the article the
writer of which enjoys a moral authority in
Russia, as great as that of Count BISMARCK
does not yet terrify us, but the augumenta-
tive of the power of neighboring State,
and above all the conditions Of European
equilibrium which are necessarily varying,
impress on US the necessity of demanding
compensation proportioned to the situ-
alton of Prussia in Europe. NJ. KATA-
KoFF advises the Russians to profit by the
occasion to sieze on the Grand DIchy of
Rosen.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-23
WILLIAM H, SEWARD, Secy Of State.
LETTER FROM AEHENS---SPEECH OF
COZ. JOHN BAXTER, &C.

Correspondence Of the Union ard Americana
ATHENS, August q, 1S66.-To-day,
Athens was the scene of no little rejoicing
and enthusiasm among the Conservative
masses Of McMinn and adjacent counties.
Col BAXTER one of the champions of Con-
servatism in East Tennessee, by the request
of many citizens, addressed an immense as
semblage during the recess for dinner. The
spacious hall of the Courthouse was crowd
ed to overlooking with anxious and attentive
hearers. Col. BAXTER gave a brief history
Of the Philadelphia Convention, what it
had done and what might be expected as re-
suits of its deliberations.
During the delivery Of this speech he was
repeatedly interrupted by the applause of
the audience, and especially when he read
the platform adopted by the Philadelphia
Convention. Such an expression of apprO-
baton Of the course Of President JOHNSON
has not been more enthusiastic in any
portion of the State. What a contrast be-
tween Col. BAXTER's select and orderly au-
dience and MAYNARD's crowd of 80 Radi-
Gals Yet Radicalism is gaining strength in
East tennessee! How true, the great arbi-
ter of truth and Justice fixes the responsible
ity. What a sad knell will the idea of next
March bring to this grasping party To
the conservative masses Of Middle and
West Tennessee we would say: Be firm,
bide your time, potent and mighty voice
will speak to your aid from downtrodden
East Tennessee within the next twelve
months. A revolution is going on in the
public mind which will eliminate in the
complete overthrow of Radicalism in this
section.
The efforts being made 10 suppress the
growth Of conservatism are only contribut-
ing TO its success.
Court still in session with over one thous
and cases on the docket NJ.
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Letter from Secretary Seward 80 the
Minister at Chilli.

NV York, Aug. PA letter from
Secretary SEWARD 70 Gen. KILPATRICK,
Minister TO Chill, is published, setting forth
the policy Of the United States concerning
war in adjoining Republics. He says we
maintain that the Republican system which
was accepted in any one Of those States,
shall not be wantonly assailed, or aid shall
not be subverted as an end of lawful war,
By European powers in wars waged between
nations in friendship with ourselves, If they
are not pushed. Taking the French war in
Mexico 10 the political point mentioned we
do not intervene Spain assured as that
she would not carry her war with Chill 20
thai point. and we are nov and henceforth
70 hold Spain 70 this agreement if necessary.
Mr.. SEWARD At some length shows that this
poliev IL one Of strict neutrality for friends,
one which has governed Us from the time Of
WASHINGTON.
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The Pennsylvania Republican COnven-
Tim


READING, Aug. 22.-The grand conven-
ton of the people of Eastern Pennsylvania,
who are in favor Of the principles of the
Republican party, and opposed to the policy
of President JOHNSON, assembled in this city
to-day. Immediately upon their arrival the
different local organizations and visiting del
egates formed into line and paraded the city.
| A great majority Of those in attendance are
returned soldiers.
At halEpast two o'clock the Convention
was called to order by Col. GORDON, Chair
man of the Republican Union State Central
/ Committee.
w. b. THOMAS, Of Philadelphia, was called
on to preside. In consequence of the i'm
mense number in attendance, four different
meetings were organized. At the largest
| one, which was held in front of the resi-
| dence of G. W. LANIEREUx, Esq, Hon. L.
/ HALL, Speaker Of the Senate addressed the
crowd. He declared the issue to be whether
traitors, or those who had opposed the Gov
eminent in the late perilOus crisis should
have control of the country in the future.
| 300, 900 loyal men had died, and debt Of
| $4,000000 600 had been created that the
nation might live, and the present political
| contest involved exactly the same question
as during the war, whether treason was not
a crime to be made OdiOus and punished. If
| however, the issue insisted upon by the OPP
| position was the true one, and If by the plea
Of uphOlding a white government it was in
| tended that the loyal blacks who had helped
on the government were to be deprived Of
| their civil rights, then the speaker desired it
/ 10 be understood that in question between
! loyal blacks and disoval whites, he was for
| the former. He demanded that there should
! be security for them in the future. He then
/ reviewed the record of the democracy, as
set forth in the speeches Of its most able
| opponents. He then spoke Of the present
| candidate of that party for the GubernatO-
rial chair asd contrasted his record with
| the military services Of Gen. GEARY, the
| Republican Union candidate.
Mr. j. W. FORNEY, Of Philadelphia,
upon being introduced, said that there was
| one question which might be propounded to
every mans heart without fear Of the an
swer, to-wit: Would any man or woman,
had he or she the power, restore the institu-
ton Of slavery He referred to the people
Of the free States, for ne thought there could
benoquestion that the well organized friends
| of that institution South, were intoxicated
witt hope of being able TO restore it. The
SPEAKER reviewed at length the political
history Of the times, eulOgized loyalty
and devotion Of an oppressed race, and eulo-
giving President JOHNSON, whom he charged
with having deserted the Union men Of the
South, and made himself subservient to
every demand Of country enemies. At
other stands the meeting was address
ed by Col +. JORDAN Gen. FISHER, Of
Lancaster, Col. YOUNG, Capt. FOWLER, L.
A. COCHRAN and others. In the evening a
large and imposing torehlight procession
finished up the days proceedings.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-23

THE editor Of the Loyal Georgian, the
Radical organ Of Augusta, has gone North
to raise money for the support of his journal,
and particularly for his own support. The
New London Comm Chronicle contains a
glowing account Of his lecture in that city,
from which we extract the following as a
specimen Of the matter and style:
He has seen these negroes-women
stripped to the skin, and then pounded with
a board with holes in il, until the back was
completely blistered. Then they were beaten
again until the blisters were burst and the
victim almost liieless. And yet the Gov
eminent refused 10 protect them. Abiding
20 the late riot in New Orleans, he asked
why DIR. DosTIE and others were murdered?
Ii vas because they loved liberty, and the
man at the White House places over the
General in command there a man who
fought against the Government and melted
these rioters in their murderous works. Men
III high positions predicted that the fighting
had not all been done yet, and he believed it..
In speaking OF the refusal to allow the
Union people in Augusta, Ga, TO decorate
the graves Of Union soldiers as those Of the
rebel dead had been decorated, he said that
they were stopped by the mayor of the city
at the head of 800 police, on the ground that
the soldiers were colored. And that Gen.
TUSoN in command there countenanced the
refusal. His account Of the suaerings and
necessities Of the Unionists South, could but
awaken sympathy in the heart Of every one
who heard him.
The lecturer was frequently interrupted
with applause from the audience. Capt
BRYANT is the editor Of the Loyal Georgian,
paper published by the Equal Rights As
ISOLATION Of Georgia, at Augusta. Since he
has conducted this paper, it has been out
spoken in its sentiments Of loyalty and de-
nunciatiOn Of treason. He has come North
70 ask the Union men to support the paper.
We hope our citizens viii see that he does
not leave New London empty handed
One would scarcely suppose that so bare
faced an imposter could command confidence
any where, and yet we doubt not there are
thousands Of shallow-minded people at the
North who will honestly believe even such
absurd and ridiculous Islander, whilst others
more sagacious but less honest will pretend
TO credit il for the means it affords them Of
tanning the flames Of discord and perpetu-
ating the evils which afTlict the country.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-23
ON North carolina.

FORTRESS MONROE, august 2I.-Advices
from the interior counties Of North Carolina
state that the cotton crop generally is look
ing good, and in some sections even better
than on the Roanoke river. The county Of
Edgecombe is expected to yield from $4,000
to Is, 600 bales, and other counties in like
proportion.
A party of benevolent gentlemen from the
North, contemplate forming a settlement Of
freedmen in Texas, and design purchasing
two plantations in Austin county for that
purpose They will erect churches, school
houses, and quarters for the freedmen, and
give good wages and constant employment
Republican Convention ut Reading, Pa.
READEG, PA, August pa very large
and enthusiastic conveEtion Of Republicans
of BerSs and other eastern counties Of Penn
sylvania is being held in this city to-day
There will be a tremendous meetingin Penn
sylvania Square this afternoon. Five stands
have been erected for speakers.
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and declare that the Instruction which
heretofore existed in the several States be-
fore named, except in Texas, was at an end,
and was heneeforth to be so regarded;
AND WHEREAS, Subsequently TO the said
second day Of April, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty-six, the insurrection in
the State Of Texas has been completely and
everywhere suppressed and ended, and the
authority Of the United States has been sue
eessfully and completely established in the
said State of Texas, and now remains there
in unresisted and undisputed, and such of
the proper United States officers as have
been duly commissioned within the limits
Of the said State, are now in the undisturbed
exercise Of their official functions;
AND WHEREAS, The laws can now be sHs-
tanned and enforced in the said State Of
Texas, by the proper civil authority, State
or Federal, and the people Of the said State
Of Texas, like the people Of the other States
before named, are well and Loyalty disposed,
and have concerned or will conform in their
legislation to the condition Of affairs grow
ing out of the amendment of the Constitu-
ton of the United States, prohibiting slave
~ within the limits and jurisdiction Of the
United States;
AND WHEREAS, All the reasons and con-
illusions set forth in regard to the several
States therein specially named now apply
equally and in all respects to the State Of
Texas, as well as to the other States which
| had been involved in instruction;
AND WHEREAS, Adequate provision has
| been nc ade by military orders, to enforce the
execution of the acts of Congress, aid theeivil
/ authorities, and secure obedience to the
( Constitution and laws of the United States
within the State Of Texas, is a resort to mil
itary force for such purpose should at any
| time become necessary;
Now, therefore, /, ANDREW JOHNSON,
! President of the United States, do hereby
! proclaim and declare that the instruction
! which heretofore existed in the State Of
Texas is at an end, and is to be henceforth
so regarded in that State, rs in the other
States before named, in which the said in
surrection was proclaimed to be at an end
by the aforesaid proclamation of the second
day of April, one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-six.
And l do further proclaim that the said
! instruction is at an end, and that peace
order, tranquility and civil authority now
exist in and throughout the whole of the
United States of America.
In testimony whereof, l have hereuntc
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this TWEEN
tieth day of August, in the year of ON
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-six, and of the independence Of
the United States Of America the ninety
first. ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President;
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Sec'y of State.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-23

FORTRESS MONROE, August 22.-The
English bark Traveller, from Rio Janeiro in
twenty-six days, with a cargo of coffee, bound
to New York, arrived this afternoon, and
was ordered to Baltimore
The Traveller brings particulars Of the
River Plat War to the 10th of July. A
steamer had arrived at Rio from Montevideo
bringing intelligence Of the general failure
of the allied forces in their operations
against the Paragraphs, and that the latter
had surrounded their army in a swamp
near Humaita, on the Paraguay river. The
stock Of the allied army is dying rapidly.
LOPEZ, the commander Of the Paraguayan
army, was confident, and energetic in his ef-
forts to deal a final blow to the war.
General financial business at Rio was in
a complete state of stagnation. Money was
at a discount, and everything dull.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-23

NEW YORK, August 22.-Reports of yes
terday show a slight decrease in the number
of new cases CT cholera in the city, and
rather more slight mortality for some cause.
There were twelve new cases and eight
deaths reported in Brooklyn. The disease
continues to decline and hopes are enter
tanned that it will disappear at an early day
Gen. SICKLEs, commanding at Charleston
having inquired of Mayor HOFFMAN wheth-
er New York was auinfected city, DR.. HOUSE
replied that it was not infected.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 22.-Fifty-three deaths
from cholera were reported yesterday.
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BYTELEGRAPH.
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NOON DISPATCHES.



PARIS, August 20-P. Mt is denied on
authority that the Empress of Mexico, who
is here, has threatened that Macmillan will
abdicate when the French troops are with
drawn from Mexico. 1t is also stated by au-
thority that her mission TO France is to get
the assistance of the French forces in MeXi-
co, prior to the evacuation Of that country,
10 quen the insurgents.
PARIS, August pa. Mt is announced
that peace has been made between Prussia,
Austria and Bavaria.
The report is current that the Gar Of
Russia has taken formal steps toward the ne
gotiation of treaty Of alliance between
Russia, France and Austria.
PARIS, August PIP. M.-The statemen
that France has demanded territorial conces-
sions from Belgium is untrue The Moni-
teur of to-day officially gives denial to the
report that Napoleon, and at the same time
confirms the report that France will not de-
mand of Belgium the cession of any part Of
her d0miniOns
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-23

REV. J. w. HORTON, who Was killed du-
ring the late riot in New Orleans, was from
Nantucket, Mass. The Boston TraUeller gives
the following as an extract from a letter
which he had wrote to his sister eighteen
days before his death:
1--WE have regretted not leaving three
monthsago. Hope the Lord will open the way
soon. The JOHNsoNIAN policy has ruined
the South, the Union men, and especially the
Union ministers. We hope to counteract
his (the Presidents policy in this State, by
calling together the Free State Convention of
81, adopting suffrage for the colored people,
DISTINGUISHING rebels, and efiecting peace
ful revolution. Were it not for the Civil
Rights Bill, we should now be in the hands
and at the mercy of rebels. We shall know
in 4 few days whether there is to be any
chance for Union men in Louisiana"
The people of Louisiana had never harmed
the Rev. Mr.. HORTON, and the conscious
ness Of this fact should have kept him within
the shadow Of Plymouth Rock. He had no
more right todeprive them Of their political
privileges than his more fortunate fellow
citizen of Massachusetts had TO deprive them
of their spoons. The one act was as great
a moral wrongas the other Even if it were
just that the rebels should be disfranchised,
the minister Of the Gospel is not the man to
do it. The undertaking is not the legiti
mate work Of the ministry" The preacher
should know that il was not his business to
punish rebels" whether real or imaginary.
Il is his duty simply and solely to
Lure TO brighter worlds. and lead the way"
leaving the political concerns Of the country
to take care Of themselves. When he ceases
to do this-when he abandons the pulpit to
play the demagogue, he becomes a shame
and a reproach TO the church, and Is no Ion
ger entitled to the respect Of the world
Mobile Roqisler and Adnertiser.
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Health OF Jefferson Davis.

FORTRESS MONROE, August 2I.-The
greatly agitated question, the health Of Mr.
JEFFERSON DAVIS, appears to remain in
about the same doubtful position as ever.
Assistant Surgeon General CRANE, lately
arrived here from Washington, has had a
private and very lengthy interview with the
prisoner. OF course the result Of the inter
view and OF the examination Of the condi.
ton Of Mr.. DAVIS, and the conclusions he
drew therefrom, are not known, and will not
be until they are made directly to the proper
authority at Washington.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-23

New YORK, Aug. 22.-The Persian, with
dates to the 18th, has arrived. Her advices
were anticipated by the cable
French papers contain China dispatches
to June 18th, stating that the rebels have
been dispersed, their encampments burned,
and their leaders killed
NAPOLEON has paid the wife of MAXI
MILAN 4 visit.
The abdication of MAMMALIAN is consid-
cred probable at no distant day.
The Christians in Canada have risen
against the Turkish authorities.
There had been large arrivals of 5-20s at
London prior to the 11th, and considerable
sales for Germany and Holland.
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From California.

SAN FRASCIscO, August 2l.-HARvER
LEE, Judge Of the 10Th Judicial Circuit, was
killed at Sacramento, on Sunday last, by
being thrown from buggy.
The California Union State Central Com
mittee have requested the Senators and Con-
gressmen Of California, and Messrs. McCue,
Bidwell, Kelley, Fred. Billings r. CLANCY,
and Moses Ellis, who are now at the East
10 attend the Southern Union Convention
and assure that body Of the hearty sympathy
Of the uninnists of California.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-23

New YoRK, Aug. pa Times special
says it is stated upon good authority that
Judge Holt, Judge Advocate General, will
be superseded in a few days. His successor
is not named
A Heralds special says: have it from
good authority that Secretary STANTON will
not resign until he has given Congress, at its
next session, his report of the operations of
his Department during the recent rebellion,
that he will receive foreign mission, it may
be to Spain or Russia.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-23
Activity Among Fenian Leaders.

New YORK, Aug. 22.-The two wings of
the Fenian Brotherhood are actively en-
gagged at their respective headquarters in
this city. Yesterday Mr.. STEPHENS re-
ceived report from two young Irishmen
who had Just arrived from the old country,
where they had been confined in Mount Joy
prison. They report the organization to
have become stronger ever since the suspen-
sion OF the habeas corpus. Col. ROBERTS is
deeply engaged in correspondence relative to
the approaching Congress in Troy.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-23
Nominations.

BALTIMORE, August 22.-The Uncondi
tional Union party are holding Congress
sional Nomination Conventions to-day in
the Second Congressional District, including
the Seventh Ward of Baltimore City. Hon.
JOHN S. Thomas has been unanimously re-
nominated in the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict Convention, which met at Frederick
City to-day. Hon. T. i. THOMAS re-nomi.
mated by reclamation. The Third Congress
sional District Convention, composed Of thir-
teen upper Wards of Baltimore, meets this
evening. .-... ..