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Episcopal Methodist Conference.

Tho probation system was to-day stricken
out OF the discipline by the General Con-
:S:ence- Class meeting made u privilege.
NO test OF membership any longer. Church
neetings monthly were ordained. Love
feast kept intact, with closed doors.
Inc committee on Finance made final
report. The salaries Of ministers are to
be regulated by their congregations. Bi-
shops salaries are to be raised within the
Episcopal Districts in which they labor.
BISHOP Pierce will attend the following
conferences: Arkansas, at Searcy, Septem.
Der 26; Little Rock, at Arkadelphia. Octo-
Der 10; North Carolina, at Fa yetteville
November z; Virginia, at Norfolk, Noyem =
per n; baltimore, at Baltimore city,
Bishop Doggett will attend West W.,
GINA, at Petersburg, September S; Ken
lucky, at Winchester, September 10; Louis-
VILE, at Elizabethtown, October 3: st.
Louis, at Lexington, October 81: Missouri.
at Richmond, October 10.
Blshop McTyerie will attend Holston. at
Ashville, N. c., October 10: Tennessee at
huntsville, Ala, October "a; Georgia, at
Americus, November %; Florida. at Ouin-
cy, December 13.
Bishop .Wightman will attend South Ca
rolina' at Marlons November Z; Montgo-
at Enterprise, Miss, November FL.
Bishop Paine will attend Memphis, al
jackson, Tenn, on November Ia. AIissi..
siPpi, at Natchez, November 8; I.ouisiana.
at Baton Rouge, December r.
Bishop Kavanaugh will attend Pacific
Conference, at Petroleum, Cal; Columbia.
place not fixed.
Bishop Marvin will attend Indian Mis
sion, at Bloomfield; Texas, at Galveston:
East Texas, at Marshall; West Texas, at
Sequin; North west Texas, at Waxahatchie.
Bishops Soule, Andrew and Early are
without regular work.
Louisville Journal, 3D.
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create q strong presumption (if he
We're sincere, honorable man, that
he supported his official chief and
not that chiefs venomous foes. What
is the evidence, of which the radicals
are IN possession, which so completely
countera0ss this presumption pre-
sumption which would be deemed ir-
resistible, if Stanton were accredited
with delicacy, truth or honor. He
owes fidelity to the President, and
when it leaks out that, in secret
Cabinet conclave, he made profess
sion of such fidelity, the radicals
make great out-cry, and declare
their certainty that he has been mis-
represented. We suppose the truth
to be, that he has been insincere:
that he has been snake in the grass.
Nen Y0rh: World
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DRAMATIC SERMON. A correspond
ent of the Baptist JommM (Mo. J
gives an account of a dramatic ser
mon, which though not quite equal
to the famous dagger scene of
Burke, in the House of Commons,
is yet worthy of 4 place among the
illustrations of popular preaching.
His text was, ''He that is without
sin let him cast the first stone.''
"Last Sabbath, as L stepped into
the house of God, I heard some one
say that he had no fellowship for
a rebel in Church or State, coupling
profane word with the term. NV
blood was chilled in my veins, and
the above text rushed into my mind
like pealing claps of thunder 1t was
my lot to preach on that day; so
determined to use the text to the
best advantage, God being my help
er. L read chapter, sung hymn,
and prayed. 1 arose from my knees,
went out, and procured stone of
some four pounds weight. Coming
back, ] took my stand with the stone
in hand. All eyes were fixed on me.
oC'AiS HppCttlCNt W Ilc lTlSIlUCncU,
othe laid their hands on their re-
volvers, preparing for battle, as
though death or victory was their
motto. l read aloud, 'Ho that is
without sin let him cast the first
stone, and raised the rock to the top
of my head. The people began to
look frightened. But l commenced
by examining myself by the golden
rule, then weighed myself in the ba-
lance, and found that L was wanting,
and boldly exclaimed, 4 am sinner
and rebel against the government
Of my God and king; I cannot throw
the stone; 1 ask pardon Of my God,
and acknowledge my allegiance to
God in the presence of all the people.
l then offered the stone to every man
in the house, but, to my astonish-
ment, they all fell on their knees,
and, in sobs and tears, one solid pc
tition went up to God for pardon, to
the great King of Kings, and Lord of
Lords. Oh. how my soul rejoiced
in the Lord"
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From Washington

WAsHINaToN, May 9.-The President has
approved the bin for encouraging tcle-
graphic communication between the United
States, the West Indies and the Bahama
Islands.
The House passed that section of the tax
bill fixing the duty on cotton at five cents;
and it has also been occupied in debate on
the constitutional amendment proposed by
the Reconstruction Committee. Several
members delivered thirty-minute speeches
York, was willing 10 accept the report,
providing the third section was stricken
ont. Mr.. Mckee, of Kentucky, gave it his
approval.
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Alex. H. Stephens is expected back
in Washington city, this week, to
counsel with his friends upon the re-
construction policy of the President
and the political course of the Demo
cratic party, to which he is now de-
yotedly attached, says Mr.. Greeley's
paper.
The Senate, after warm contest,
confirmed ex-Sheriff Parker of New
Orleans as surveyor Of that port. The
Louisiana radicals have labored earn
estly for his defeat.
A despatch from Washington states
that the Bank COMMITTEES have de-
cided to report against the creation
Of any more national banks.
A negro woman in Mississippi con
fesses to starving her four children to
death, ''as she was tired of support
ing ne brats."'
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Our Duty to the Freedmen.

The negroes of the Southern or late
slave States have peculiar claims upon
the sympathy Of their late owners
who are still, to great extent, their
employers. Free and responsible to
the laws and to society for their con-
duct-almost wholly illiterate- having
notions of their new relations neces
sarlly imperfect, and often false and
mischievous-it becomes not only
our duty, but our highest interest, to
lead them up to higher plane of ci-
vlllZatlon and usefulness, to encour
age them in well-doing, and teach
them the Importance Of proper un-
derstanding of their rights and duties.
1T cannot be doubted that the welfare
OF both the white and black man de-
pends upon the correct establishment
of their true and appropriate rela-
tions to each other.
This, we fear, can never be accom-
plished under the tuition of Northern
missionaries; and it becomes the duty
OF the Southern people t. devote
more attention to his mental Aad mo-
raj training. He should not he made
to depend upon New England adyen-
turcrs for his education, bnt be fur
nlshcd by the people among whom he
was brought up.
We know this cannot be done. at
present, to the extent that is lesira-
bile; but If we commence the work. we
will eventually have full supply of
means. Every neighborhood in
Middle Tennessee. and many in the
other States of the South, can fur
nlsh negroes who, with a little train
ing, would bo competent to teach
those of their own color in the ruli-
mentary branches. With this begin
ming supervised, encouraged and
fostered by the whites of the South
1T would require but short time to
develop such q system as would
answer the necessities of the blacks.
and lessen, If not, finally, entirely
relieve ourselves of many evils to
which society is now subjected, by
reason of the class under whose tutii-
age they are thrown.
We must control not only their
mental but their moral training If
lett to those-who, upon II false as
sumption, would have themselves re-
garded as their special guardians and
frlends-we may expect nothing else
but that they will become indoctrin-
ated with the belief that the very
people with whom they were raised
are their natural enemies, cruel and
oppressive, against whom they must
entertain prejudice and disgust.
Such Il state of affairs could not long
exist without proving fatal to the
best interests of society at the South.
Happily, our duty and onr inter
csts go handin hand in this matter.
The subject is one of such magnitude,
and of such immediate importance.
rs to Justify labored discussion; but
our purpose 1T present is simply to
invite attention to its consideration
We have no time for delay, and it
will not admit Of neglect.
NashriNe Iuiou u..d Anleric,ua.
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From Washington.

We regret to state that Adam,
Count Gurowsky, who for several
years past has figured so prominently
among the remarkable characters of
the day, died suddenly yesterday.
The narrative of his life since land
ing in this country is too familiar,
especially at the national capital,
where his peculiar and unique indi-
viduality made him one of our mark
ed men, to need repetition.
Washington Chronicle, 5M.
Indeed! How ignorant some people
are. We confess we know nothing
about him. m.-Richmond Dispatch.
The following despatch was re-
ceived yesterday by Gen. Howard:
VICKsDURG, May 4, 1866.
An Assistant Sub b-Commissioner
of the Bureau, Lieutenant J. b.
Blanding, was assassinated at Grena-
da on the night of the 30th ultimo.
Every effort will be made to ferret
out and brin.. the murderer to Justice
THOMAS J. WOOD, Maj. Gen.
President Johnson has signed the
pardons of Harry Hays, of Louisiana,
Confederate General and ]. b. La
titte, of Charleston, S. c., formerly a
rebel agent in Europe.
A Especial season of prayer for the
New Haven editors" was held in one
of the New Haven churches last
week. 1t is understood that SINH
lar season of prayer will be instituted
for the benefit of the morning papers
of this city Washington Star
Judge Underwood, who is now
here, states that the grand jury
which meets at Norfolk on Monday
next, will bring in true bill against
MIR. Davis for treason. Washington
Correspondence Nep York, World.
The haJeas corpus Act has pissed
both Houses, and only awaits the sig
nature of the President to become q
law. 1t protects every officer of the
Federal Government who, acting
under orders, made what is known as
arbitrary arrests during the war. 1t
also removes all suits brought by ag-
grieved parties against such officers
from tho State Courts to the Federal
Courts. 1t transfers over 1000 of
that kind of cases from the kentucky
local courts to the United States
Courts. The bill provides that the
production of Il telegram or order by
an officer for such an arrest is suf-
ticient for his defence in the suit.
The receipts from internal revenue
to-day were $S7G5, ,O52 70, and the total
receipts for the week ending to- day
were SS, ,3O4, 1882 21.
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OBITUARY.

Departed this life. yesterday, the 9th
instant suddenly and calmly, BENJAMIN
RAWI.S, Esq, in the nnety-fourth year of
his age.
His friends and acquaintances. also those
of John /. and Thomas j. Rawls, c.. s.
Bower and J.J. Mackc'- are very respect
fully invited to attend his funeral. THIS
AFTERNOON, at O'Clock, from the resi-
dence Of G. s.. Bower, East end of Plain
street
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Foreign News.

NEW YORK, May 9,-Panama adviccs
have been received. :.
During the bombardment the Spanish
Admiral refused to receive a note from the
Danish Consul-G General, to the effect that
the Danish Government holds Spain ac-
conntable for all damage done to property
and citizens during the bombarlment.
Preparations are being actively made
for the reception OF the Spanish fleet ly
Notifications.
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There is every reason to believe
that we are on the verge of serious
misunderstanding with France. If
the recent opinion Of Attorney Gene
raj Speed that arms may be sent to
the Juarists in Mexico is followed by
corresponding action, it will surely
be regarded by the French Govern
ment as n violation of Mr.. Seward s
pledge of absolute neutrality, and
the French troops in Mexico instead
of being withdrawn will be reinforced.
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The Washington correspondent of
OF the st. Louis Republican telegraphs
that so far as the declarations of wit
nesses are concerned in the evidence
submitted to the House Judiciary
Committee by the War Department,
it is overwhelming in favor of reliev-
ing President Davis from the plot to
-assasinate Lincoln and his Cabinet.
No witness of any prominence testi-
hes to any such fact.
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Building Notice.

YNHE undersigned having ut command q
Il large supply Of LUMBER and other
BUILDING MATERIAL, and having Sc
cured the services of skillful workmen, will
undertake to erect, at reasonable rates,
Buildings of Wood or Brick.
Mr.. Troy, well known as a most compe-
tent workman, is in charge of the me-
chanical department of cur business. To
all work the subscriber will give his per-
sonal attention. By promptness, fidelity,
and strict devotion 20 his business, he
hopes to merit share Of the public pa
tronage.
May 10 t3 ]. p. THOMAS
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Funeral Invitation.

The friends and aequantances of Mrs.
MARTHA X. BLACK, and OF Col and Mrs.
j. l.. Black, are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral services Of the former, at
the Presbyt erian Church, at o'clock,
THIS MORNING.
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A BRIEF BUT TRUTHFUL DRscRIp-
TIoN.-(ireeley has some pretensicn
to personal convictions, while Forney
is merely n dog that barks with equal
noise at whoever he is set upon by his
last owner. Ne.r York W0rM
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Funeral Invitation.

The relatives friends and acouaintancas
OF General and Mrs. S. Il. Gist, are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral services
OF the former at Trinity Church, THIS
MORNING. at 10 o'clock
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The whole number of white blind
persons in the United States in 1910
was 5000; in 1850, 1897; in 1860,
1O,729. Increase from 1910 to 1850,
50 per cent; from 1850 to 1860, 81
per cent. According to the latter
rate of increase. the number of white
blind in the United States in 1866
would be II, ,5S1.
The Masons of Richmond are max
ing active exertions for adopting a
more general system of education for
the children of deceased and INDECENT
members of the Order. Delegates
from the several Lodges in the city
met at the City Hall, on Friday last,
to take the subject into considera-
ton.
Twenty-dollar bills on the s'First
National Bank of Portland, Connect
cut. are circulating. There is no
such bank.
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From, Norfolk.

NoRForx, May 9.-Tho United States
Circuit Court was,opened yesterday. Judge
Underwood delivered his charge to the
jnry, and dwelt particularly OH the neces-
sity of bringing the leaders of the rebellion
To trial ... r- : -
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AN IRON BREAKER. i nm

AN IRON BREAKER. Lock. up in
the cell in the Henrico County Jail is
man named Chastain Hampton.
who has been sent on by the Justices
on charge of horse-stealing. Hamp-
ton was fastened to the floor with an
iron anklet chain and ring, but in
some mysterious way he smashed the
anklet as if it was only a woman's
garter. He was ironed again, smash
again-so for seven times in success
sion, to the great bewilderment of
the blacksmith, who swears by ham
mer and anvil that Hampton must be
the devil. No tools have been found
in the cell by which the smashing
could be done, unless they be con-
cealcd in his clothes, which, We
believe, have not been searched, and
the clerk of the court, as soon as
Hampton is left to himself, can hear
the sound of his work in casting off
his irons-which, by the way, it ap-
pears he does in derision of his
keepers, and not with any view Of
making his escape. -Riclnso,ad Whig.
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COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL.

AUGUSTA, May 8-Cotton less active than
on yesterday. Offering stock light. Trans
actions arc so very limited that it is i'm
possible to give correct quotations Cole
dull. Brokers buying at 12G; selling at
l27. Silver buying at 12O: selling at 1875.
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L.
York, was willing TO accept the report,
providing the third section was stricken
ont. Mr.. Mckee, of Kentucky, gave it his
approval.
Interview OF Mrs. Davis with her
Husband.
Our Old Point correspondent, of
May 4, says:
It is now understood that Mrs. Da-
Wis, with her little child, had an in
terview with her husband, 1T half
past s o'clock, yesterday morning.
The interview lasted nearly two
hours, and must surely have been
extremely gratifying to both. In the
course Of twelvemonth, many very
noticeable changes occur. 1t was on
the evening of the 20th Of April,
1866, that the steamer William Z.
Clyde, from which few hours before
Jefferson Davis had been landed,
slowly set sail, and while the steam
and smoke issued from her engine
and boilers she moved slowly ont of
the harbor. The sole passengers on
the Clyde were NJ o., and Clay,
and her destination rs Savannah,
the Southern port which she
came.
For nearly n year Mrs. Davis has
been refused the privilege of visiting
her husband. The result of the many
entreaties on her part, and those Of
her friends, has at last prevailed on
the clemency of President Johnson,
and the desired boon has been finally
granted.
Your correspondent presumed, yes
terday morning, at an early hour, so
much as to call OH Mrs. Davis, as she
was awaiting in the sitting-room of
the Hygeia Hotel the presence of an
officer from the fortress Sending in
my card by the colored water in at
tendance, the desired object was at
once acceded to.
The sitting-room of the hotel has
never, by any means, been noted for
its comfort or the extensiyeness of
of its adornments. Entering the
room and passing through the requi-
site etiquette occupied but q. few
seconds, and the agreeable converse
ton with Mrs. Davis which ensued
was far more than azrecompense for
the courage which it required to So
licit such On interview. The manner
and conversation of Mrs. Davis was
that of one perfectly at home on all
subjects, and extremely lady-like in
all her remarks on the various topics
of the day which perchance were
brought up. She had been allowed
the privilege of correspondence with
her husband, but of the exact state
of his health she dared not hope.
The favorable opinions formed from
the occasional correspondents of
Northern papers were often dissi-
pated by assertions perfectly contra
dictory, and in the long time which
has elapsed since she has seen her
husband it has often been IL mere
matter of doubt, owing to the reti-
Pcence of Mr.. Davis in speaking of the
subject of his general health. OF the
terms of her visit she was not aware,
but hoped it would be her privilege
to remain at this place until her hus-
bands fate was decided.
After conversing for the space of
ten minutes, your correspondent re-
tired, much impressed with the in
terview
Mrs. Davis was accompanied by a
large quantity of baggage. All OF
this was moved inside the fort last
night.
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Superior Young Mules, &c.
BY LEVIN & PEIXOTTO.
THIS Thursday MORNING, 10th inst, at
~ o'clock, previous to sale of groceries,
We will sell,
3very superior YOUNG MULES titles
guaranteed.
Also, Wagon, Harness, &c May92
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Te1e@raPh-
New, York Market.

NEW YoRK. Mays COTTON quiet, at "a
03se.. Gold 29l. :
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Auction Sales,
Sugar, Moldsses, Segars, &c.
By LEVIN & PEIXOTTO

ny LEV WIN q FEIAUTTU.
THIS (Thursday) MORNING, 10th inst, at
10Y o'clock, we will sell, at our Auction
Room to close consignments,
bbls. Coffee Sugar.
$ Stewards White.
tierces W. I. Molasses
- boxes imported Havana Segars-
Flora Cancio.
boxes Rio Hontlo.
6 Cilendrados Kososto.
20 6 Londres Young America.
400 packages Cigarettes.
With sundrv other articles May92
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Richland Lodge No. 80

Richland Lodge No. 80, A. F. III.
q An extra communication Of this
%ATLodge will be held THIS EVEN
!" ING, 10th inst, at O'clock, ut Odd
Fellows Hall, to confer the I'd and Sd De-
grees. BY order of the w. NJ.
May 10 / Il. TOZER, Secretary.
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Cows for-Ale.

Cows for sale.
THREE fine MILCH COWS for sale
Il all excellent mixers. Can be seen at
the New Market, this Thursday morning,
from 8 to 12 A. NJ. Nav 10 IL
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-06-09

County MEETING. Our friends will not, we
suppose forget the meeting called to assemble
at Jefferson on Saturday of the present week,
for the selection Of delegates to tho State con-
vention at Columbus on Wednesday the goth
of June. Ifthe principles which cost so mDcb
blood and treasure were worth the outlay, the
ideas and principles consequent upon the strug-
gle now at issue, the establishment and per-
lection Of which are to be the crowning work
and reward ofthat struggle, are worthy OF
vigilance and effort OF every true friend Of tie
Union. Let not supineness or want of appr eciG-
ton, then, keep us away from the meetings
where the pulse is to be given for good or
evil. Let the delegates that may be sent to re-
present the county, be such as will give the
impulse 10 the right direction and such as the
sturdy patriotism Of Ashtsbula County will en-
dorse and sustain. Let the yomanry Of the
county show by their presence, their interest ir
the matters OF issne f2>F
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MARRIED.

10 this village, on the 3lst alt. BY Rev. JIM.
Gillstt. J. U. Fellows, 10 Miss Cynthia j.
Mayhsr, both OF Ashtabua. 81
yA At the residence of the bride father, on the
26th ult., by Rev. Murphy, Hiram Hall, to
Miss Erilissa Wright, both OF monroe township.
In Monroe on the 9th day of May, by Rev.
@. r. Chapman, Miss Carrie Butler to Frede-
rick Hickok, both of Hartsgrove.
In Cherry Valley, on the slst of May, by s
S. Green ESQ, Miss Mary E. Lindsey Of Cher
ry Valley, to Geo. H. Bunnell of Jefferson,
In Colebrook, at the residence of D. c. Irons,
on the goth day of May, by Rev. Chas Irons,
Miss Rowena Smith, to Albert S. Webb, both OF
C6lebroOk.
In Eagleville, on the 3D. inst. by Rev. E. P.
Clisbee, Miss Matte r. Ju dson, of Eagleve, to
Lewis d. Webster of Unionville.
On Wednesday, may 30th, by the Rev. T. B.
Wells, at the residence of the brides father,
John F. Whitelaw. of Cleveland to Miss Alma,
daughter of Hon. D. r. Paige, of Painesville, o.
AT Thompson, on the 2oth ut., by the Rev.
B. j. Kennedy, at the residence of the brides s
father, Lyman D. Stearns, to Miss Elma d.
Hodges.
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BUSINESS GHAsoE,--As will be seen by ref
erence to cur new advertisements, Mr.. A. @.
GiddiDgs, formerly Of Wayne. has taken tbe
place ofW. e. Bakesiee, in the Sash and Blind
Factory in ,Ashtabula, the firm to be Seymour
Giddings. Mr.. Giddipgs, the new member
OF the firm is, says the Sentinel, mar of en-.
ergy and business tsct, and will be valuable
acquisition to the new. .arn, and we Judge from
briei' but pleasant acquaintance, that be will
prove sp eqsal ACOUSTIC a in social way, to
society. ..-,...,. ...,...