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Post Magazine and Insurance Monitor,
December IL, 1861
INAUGURATION OF THE VOLUN-
TER FIRE BRIGADE.
(From the Macclesfezd Courier

~
On Wednesday the Volunteer Fire Bri-
gade, which has been for several months
in course of formation, was publicly in
augurated by a procession through the
town, a christening Of the fire-engine at
the Park, aud q dinner at the Town Hall,
followed Ivy a Ball held in the Assembly
Room. The occurrence of several rather
serious fires in the town last winter rails
ed the question whether it would not be
possible to give greater efficiency to the
means Of ex!inguIshing fires which the
town already possessed in two ~fire-en-
gineS that have good service, worked by
the constahles of the borough. aided by
a posse of specials. The offer of a fire.
engine by the Liverpool and London Iu-
surauce Company, induced the Corpora
ton to foreso their intention of remodel
ing the old fire brigade-Which had been
in contemplation-ln the hope that the
attempt made 10 form a Volunteer Fire
Brigade would be- successful. The COM
mitlre having this scheme in hand, re-
ceivcd several subscriptions from some
Of the principal Fire Offices having agen-
cics in this town, and relying on yet fur
Their amounts, determined to pat their
Pl!uS l"Co '%00'|"! S"'P7' AcVui"'"@l!'
uniforms and equipments Tor hity men
have been PuFchaSed' together with all
the necessary apparatus belonging to .
h~re-en@lne, at an aggregate outlay OF
something like 5000. The whole Of the
outhi mas been SupPIlrd under the Gree
tIon OF Mr.. Rose the eminent tlrc-engine
manufacturers OF Mlnch, ster, and late
chief. OF The FIRE Brigade OF th't oily.
The 1layor having consented 10 "ch'l5-
ten" the eg g, the Brigade met at the
Insurance olIiIngS, Market Place, on
Wednesday, at 'T"o o'clock, and formed
In procession, the RIFF Corps Band Trad
lug the Wy, iaj owed by the Captain
Commandment OF Volunteer Fire Brigade
(Mr. I. Burgess on horseback, the fire
engine e. smart, acknowledgements
ed, and we'll finished engine, ofmodcratc
siza,) mounted by officers and members Of
the brigade, and drawn hy four greys
driven Ivy Positions: Mr. Rose, the mo-
krr, on horseback, and the rank aud file
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-08-23

Under the title Of Tho Conditions of Durable
Peace" tho Opinion Nationais, Of Paris, Of Aug.
7, commences q long editorial thus:
The belligercnt powers have signed the pre-.
liminaries Of peace. In . few weeks, probably,
tsrestedwill rejoicei on this point all the world
agrees.
Yet there are those who do not believe that this
peace will endure, and hero arc their reasons:
Austria Is very much Inundated, and will take
her revenge.
Italy has not satisfied her military honor, and
will seek an occasion signAJly to assert IT,
Prussia has been very successful, and will desire
to absorb the rest Of Germany. ~
destroyed, but not by her and not to her benefit
she receives no compensation for the aggrandize
ment Of Prussia. The map Of Europe 10 changing
but there Is no change for her.
There Ia truth In all those considerations, and
II 10 apparent that II the bslligersnt powers and
the msdisting power would make their work dura
BILE they must to certain ex.ent take them into
acoount. France must DO satisfied
That 10 the surest guaranty Of European peace
France, Prussia, Austria, aud Raj,
ought to comprehend that thsy must MAKE mutual
eoneesso's that all rays bstpsen them are but eivi
Dars, and in the face Of Prnssian pretsnSons sh,
IS making step BY step, and the gigantic develop.
msnt Ne United States are desfined for, IL Is ne
eessary that these European nations Echo may cal
Memseipes the deposforieS Of the cation of III,
pord should understand each other, shonld unite,
Eic. that might e1ta bstwesn them, for tie day Il
not far distan tehen, in tie inierea Of threatensa
eirihsaiton aud the nniusrsal equilibrium they
WiH hare TO enrol fhenssipes under ono Hag, ANA
fir tie conditions Of a durable peace 6ettceen III,
United States aud old Europe"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-08-23

ANDREW JOHNSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES: HIS LIPE AND SPEECHES. By LILLIAN
FosrrR, author Of "wayside 0limpses North and
SOUTH" dc. New York. Richardson Co: 1866.
PIP. $40.
This book Is gotten up with most artistic taste
and care, and is embellished with an eIquisitsly
finished steel plate engraving Of President JOHN
SON. Mrs. FosrER, in her preface to her work,
says that "a true-hsarted woman naturally ad.
mires and appreciates great heroic excellence. Her
tribute Of esteem and gratitude for brave and mag
unanimous actions is Swallowed by no Jealousy. and
colored by no party opinions" And with such feel
ings she presents to her countrymen, and especi
ally to her countrywomen, this work, which Is well
worth position in every library in the land The
New York Herald. speaking Of Mrs. FosrER's Life
Of President JOHNSON, says:
"In presenting US with such judiciously selected
extracts from Mr.. Johnson's speeches and writings
rs place his course statesman In q clenr and
unprejudiced light before his countrymen the vol.
ume will, however, do good service. The Prosi.
dents acts, II is true, speak for themselves but
there are vast numbers In population like ours
who Judge Of public men solely through party
medium. For them this book Is especially in.
tended. 1t il impossible for any one to read 1,
without acknowledging that no more consistently
patriotic course has ever marked the conduct Of
public man than that which has been pursued BY
Mr. Johnson
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-08-23
HE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
THE TREASURY CONVERTED
TO THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.

One of the curious incidents of the effect
of the Philadelphia movement is the CONVEX
sion of Mr.. Chandler, Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury, to the Presidents policy. Mr..
Chandler has hitherto been one Of the most
radical of the radicals, and the acknowledged
head Of the VIGOROUSLY corrupt cotton ring in
the Department. To-day, however, he is
anxiously inquiring how he can get on to
the Presidents platform, and loudly pro.
claiming his admiration Of the Philadelphia
declaration of principles.- Washington Cor
respondence ". y. Herald.
We are surprised to observe such IN erro-
neous statement in the above-named CORE
spondence, under its present management
The Government does not possess a more
interchangeable officer in any of its Depart
ments than Mr.. CHANDLER. The school of
politics to which Mr.. CHANDLER belongs is
well known, and to none better than to The
president. Mr.. G. has not been holding
Office under the Administration and at the
same time been an open-mouthed billings
gate opponent Of its policy, like some Office
holders. He has treated all who have been
called to transact business with him in the
Department whether friends of Congress or
friends Of TIE President, as they should be
treated-in a gentlemanly manner, and with
a view to protect the best interests of the
Government, without reference to politics.
Instead of being at the head Of the corrupt
cotton ring" so far as our knowledge goes,
he has been cursed by every cotton thief,
contractor, and claim agent who has come to
Washington, and is viewed by them gener-
ally as sort Of bulldog over the Treasury.
1t is conceded that his watchfulness and en-
ergy have saved the Government millions Of
doIIara
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A Card.

IRON Punch.
Louis Napoleon begs to inform the smperors and
kings Of Europe, and the public generally that his
business Of commission agency 10 carried on a
heretofore at the Palace Of the Tuileries where he
may be consulted daily, or, II pressing need DO,
nightly, and where all confidential letters must be
sent. Having few Of the idsas which belonged
to his late uncle. l.. N. may be with safety con.
suited on state subjects, and feels himself quite
competent to give the best advice. In all matters
Of dispute his judgment 10 proverbial; and being
thoroughly master Of diplomatic Language, he ID
able, for his clients to prove that white is black
Besides giving his advice to kings and smperor'
In need Of It, Louis Napoleon Is prepared to act for
them as umpire at the very shortest notice, and may
be relied upon for giving decision quite unbiased
by any party interested except, Of course himself
'Iu arbitration cases, and quarrels between friends
L. N may bs called in without pecuniary fee, pro:
vided there be some little advantage to DO gained
by him. His knowledge Of geography Is thoroughly
profound, and enables him to render an inestimsbe
service to any DESTROYS Of an old map
Having had great experience In the art Of land
surveying, no Is ready to advise to the altering
of boundaries and removal Of all landmarks which
may be thought q little obsolete and somewhat out
Of date. l.. N. may, In like manner, be privately
consulted to the best means Of upsetting an old
treaty. and his advice may DO had gratis rs to
changing or removing any ancient bounds Of terri.
tory, SO as to increase his own.
Countries bought and sold, or valued and oil.
iotteu, Us thp unPro may uHoct' w" mhPo OK
changed for old ones State treaties neatly broken,
and the pieces picked up with the utmost care. A
few new emperors, like Macmillan, always kept
on hand, and ready to DO exported at half mo-
ment's notes to any nation wanting them.
Cracked crowns exchanged, or strengthened and
repaired. State secrets kept most carefully.
Clever negotiators, such us Prince Napoleon, pre-
pared to start upon important diplomatic missions
and furnished from headquarters with the brains
they may require. A private telegraph upon the
premises to all the capitals In Europe, and an sf-
Client staff Of clerks, who sit up day and night
Address Louis Napoleon, European umpire and
commission agent, Paris.
n, B. No eonnsotion with tho opposition Arm of
Ssale'eun and Bismarck,
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
NATIONAL UHioH EXECUTIVE ConxIrrr

ToFrIchL
NATIONAL UHIoH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
August ~, 1866.
The Chairman Of the National Union Ex-
ecutive Committee, in conformity with a
resolution adopted at meeting Of the Com.
mittee, held at Philadelphia, August l6,
1866, appoints the following members Of the
Committee to constitute subcommittee,
with power to act in matters relating to the
pending campaign:
Col. JAS. p. BABcocK, New Haven, Conn.
Hon. ROBERT II. PRuyS, Albany, N. Y.
Gen. SAMUEL M. ZuLrck, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hon. THos. @. PRArr, Baltimore, Md.
= Hon. JESSE o. NoRroS, Chicago, ILL.,
BARTON ABLE, st. Louis, Mo.
Hon. WV. L. SHARKEY, Jackson, Miss.
JosEPH 7. CRowEIL,
Railway, N. j.,
Chairman.
The committee named above is requested
to meet at the Metropolitan Hotel, Wash
ington, on Wednesday next, the 18th in.
slant, at IL o'clock m.
JOSEPH 7. CRowELI,
Chairman National Union Elk. Com.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-08-23
THURSDAY MoRNma...":..AueusT %, 1855.
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
CONVENTION.

Except the assembling Of the National
Union Convention d Philadelphia, nothing
has happened for months to alarm the Sun.
NxR and STEVENS disunionists so much as the
call for the Soldiers and Sailors Conven-
ton, TO assemble at Cleveland on the 18th
Of September next It presents the most
formidable array Of names Of the gallant
men who led and composed our loyal hosts
in the holy work Of 'suppressing armed re-
bellion, suffering the privations and risking
the peris of the battlefield, when the Sun.
SERs and SrEvESsEs were snugly quartered
at home behind comfortable Congressional
salaries, quafing their WHISTLES and calcu
lating upon their financial and political
chances.
The radicals branded the men who called
the National Union Convention as copper
heads and rebels, and said that such only
would compose that body. They declared
that the vALLAxDIGnAxs and WOODS would
be its leading spirits, and would control its
councils. The convention, Nth the aid q
the united South, purged itself Of all such
men and influences, and organized as dig
nifed, peaceful, and loyal body. The fact
struck CONSERVATION into the ranks Of the
radicals. They counselled together and de-
vised means by which they could break up
the convention proper or disgrace the meet
ings of delegates outside. At last they
hit upon the idea Of having a serenade
party of rowdes gotten up, and FoRSEY
was selected as the instrument from which
to obtain q riotous response. He
spoke and did his best with his lungs,
four stories from the sidewalk, in his armor,
to get up q riot The rowdes didn't like the
idea Of being set on, like so many dogs,
They wanted FoRSEy to come down from his
high place and lead them. He didn't see it
in that gas-light He bid them good night,
and they sang peaceful songs and dissolved
and went home, very much to the disgust Of
FoRSEY.
The next night they assembled around the
hotels, where the delegates were guests, and
howled and hooted and employed vulgar
language, such as FoRSEr uses in his Cocoa
sional" daily epistles --.ss:'+',
FoRSEY's attempt to get up riot in the
City of Brotherly Love was failure. Every
body says the Convention was success
So the radicals were defeated and the Ad-
ministration triumphed at Philadelphia.
The next grand Waterloo for the radicals
is to come off at Cleveland on the 18th Of
September. There will be no FoRSEY tools
of the SUMMERS or STEVENS there to get up
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Chairman National Union Elk. Cor
THE SOLDIERS, AND sAILORs' CON
vENTION.

THE SOLDIERS, AND SAILORS CON.
vENTION.
At . subsequent meeting Of the soldiers favora
bic to the published call for . convention at Cleve
land on the 18th Of September, held on willards
Hotel on Monday evening, goth inst, Gen. DuRsr'
WARD being called to tho chair, and Gen. THoMA,
KIRBY sNIrH having being elected secretary, upor
motion Of Gen. JANIS b. srsEpxAs, the following
named officers were appointed on the executive
COMMITTEES to remain at Washington until the 18th
Of September:
Gen. GEoReE p. ESTE, Col A. II. MARYLAND,
Col. @. D. PsNSYBAkER.
And the following. named officers Is an auxiliary
committee to act, one for each State in the order
as named
Mains-Col. ALBERT W. BRADBURY, Portland.
New Hsmpshirs< 10 be supPlisd.)
vermont-to bs supplied)
Massachusetts-Major Gen. DARIUS N. Couch.
nscticut-Msjor Gen. VIZ. b. FRANKLIN.
Rhode Island-(to DO supplied.)
New York-Major Gen. sLocuM.
New Jersey-Msjor Gen. GERsBAN Morr.
Pennsylvanis-Msjor Gen. Jos. y. 'KSrPE.
Delaware-(To DO supped.)
Msryland-Gen. J. G. SULLIVAN.
Kentucky-Maj. Gen. 7. l.. CRIrrESDES.
Missouri-Gen. E. B. BRowS.
Tennessee-Msj. Gen. ALVIN @. GiLLEN.
Ohio-Col. LEW. A. HARRIS.
Indiana-Maj. Gen. JoHS Love.
Illinois-Gen. CHARLES BLACK.
Miehigan-Msj. Gen. ORLANDO D. Wilcox.
wisconsin-Maj Gen. HoBAnr.
Minncsota-Col. JouN BALL.
Iowa-Maj Gen. FIrz HENRY WARREN.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-08-23
IMPoRrANr FROM RUSSIA.
No Fear Of Bismarclx. and Advice
TO Seize . German Duchy.
| From the Journal du Havre, fFranos,) August g.

No Fear Of Bismarck. and Advice
20 Seixe . Germsn Duchy.
From the Journal du Hsvrs. tFrancs,) August 8,
News comes from different quarters that
Russia is making great concentrations Of
troops on the frontiers Of Germany; and this
military manifestation appears designed to
exercise a pressure upon Prussia. The Rus
sian journals make use Of language tending
to confirm the authenticity Of the intelli-
gence in question. In considering the situa-
ton which Prussia has Just created for her
self in Germany, the Muscovite press de-
clares that Russia does not fear the extern
sion Of the power Of the Hohenzollerns, but
that she ought nevertheless to direct her at
tention to It.
The Moscow Gazette, the journal of Kat
koff, devotes to this question remarkable
article. The following are some of the prin-
cipal passages: "Nobody in Russia, for the
moment at least, fears Prussia, even with her
needle-guns; but IL that Power places itself
at the head Of all Germany, the Russian Gov
eminent will find it impossible not to come
to reckoning with State become so consid-
cradle. The sound policy Of statesmen in
Russia can nevcr,,wait for combination in
which Prussia might become dangerous
neighbor."
Therefore Russia ought to take time by the
forelock. Here is the great point Of the ar
ticle, the writer Of which enjoys moral au
thority in Russia as great as that of the Gov
eminent. He says: "No! The policy Of con-
quest peculiar to Count de Bismarck does
not yet terrify us but the augmentation Of
the power Of o neighboring State, and above
all the conditions Of European equilibrium
which are necessarily varying, imposes on us
the necessity Of demanding compensations
proportioned to the situation of Prussia in
Europe"
M. Katkoff advises the Russians to profit
by the occasion to seize on the Grand Duchy
Of Posen.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-08-23

E.W. G. GREENE, Esq, editor of the Phil
adelphia Sunday 1yanser,pi, arrived in town yes
tsrday, and Is at Willard's.
SENATOR DOoLIrTLE, of Wisconsin, and FIX
Governor Parsons, Of Alabama, arrived In Boston
Tuesday last, and left for Bangor Maine, the same
afternoon, in the steamer Katahdin.
MRS. LILLIAN FosrER, author of"Wayside
Glimpses North and South" is at the Metropolitan
Hotel. Mrs. Foster has lately produced q book
eutitled "Andrew johnson, President Of the Uni
ted States; his Life and Speeches"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-08-23
4 ssIsTANT OUARTERMAsTER,s

IA OfPlcR, llS9 0IRAhD BrRgEr, PHILADELPHIA,
Angus. a. ls6e.seaisd PropOsals WIN be received Il
this ONCE until l2 o'clock nj. SATURDAY, September
1856, for the Immediate delivery at the Un!ted States
6torehouse, HANOVER Street Wharf, Philadolpbia,
enusylvania, Of the following Quartsrmsser Stores
viz. :
sdoA Door Neck Bolts, 90 Shutter Bolts,
200 Wall Brushes, 10 gross Tultlng Buttons,
206 pounds Tin Block, 2dox Putty Knives,
100 II u Closet Locks doz. Drawer Tumbler
o boxes Glass, l0xl2, Locks,
10 pounds Glue, boxes GLASS, l2xl6,
80 pounds Black Wax, 100 O. II. Lettering Pen
5000 pounds Whiie Lead, In ellis,
OIL : 800 pounds Putty,
10 pounds TIMBER, raw, in 80 gallons Turpentins
oil, Dbl Spanith whiting,
Dbl. Coach Vsrpish, Q bbls, Copsl varnish,
gross Stripping (assorted) 10 pounds Gum Traga-
Pencils, canth.
All OF the articles to be OF the best
quality, aud subject to the inspection OF an inspector
appointed behalf u the United States Governnent
Samples OF the abovo-named stores to be delivered al
the United States storehouse twenty -four hours prev
Gus to the opening OF the bids.
a. bidders WI state price In writing and ngareS' and
tho amount or quautiiy Of each article bid for.
Each bid must be guaranteed by two responsible per-
sons whose signatures must BIO appended to the guar
Antee and certified to being good and secur
Attorney Collector Of tho PORT otherwise the bid
will not DO considered. re
TIE right to reject any bid deemed too high I'M
reasonable Is reserved, and no bid from defaulting
contractor will be recsived.
Proposals. to be made out In duplicate the regular
printed forms, which may be had on application At this
office. NY. -
The envelopes TO be endorsed proposals. for Charter
is will be opened on SATURDAY, September ],
1885, ~ clock aud bidders are requested to be
present by order Of Brovet Brigadier General George
e Gresham, Assistant auar'srmass s Genera Halted
5rsvst Major and Assistant oasrtsrmHsssr.
au23-tsel ~. y "
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D.r.rtw.u, NJ Nor,h C.ro,,n.,

The following. named officers are announced on
the staff Of Brsvet Major Gen. Robinson, command.
ing the Department of North Carolina Brew. Lieut..
Col N. Cogswsll, Major 9Th U. g. infantry, Act
ing Judge Advocate, and Brew. Captain Jas. Ches-
tor, First Lieut.. Sd U. g. artillery Acting Assist
ant Inspector General.
In compliance with orders from the War Depart
ment, Brevet Lieut.. Col A. X. Smith, Surgeon
United States army. has been relieved from duty
chief medical officer on the stat Of the Command.
ing General
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-08-23
WHERE II SENATOR WILSON

The "Natick Cobbler," who rejoices in
the name Of HENRY WILSON," has not
been heard Of since the National Union Con
vention at Philadelphia. 1t is rumored that
he has gone to the White Mountains to aid
his colleague, the amiable CHARLES SUMNER,
in his efforts to induce the New Hampshire
Legislature to strike out the word white"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-08-23

General Order No. 70, recently issued by the
Navy Department, directs that officers who, after
being ordered to duty, receive an advance of pay
under the law authorizing the same, will as early
as practicable give notice thereof in writing to the
paymaster, whose duty 1t will be to check such ad.
vance against his pay. An officer delinquent in
this particular, and receiving pay which should be
checked, will bs deemed guilty Of soandalous con.
duct, as we'll - Of violation Of this order.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-08-23

A Coop EXAMPLE FROM WAsHINGToN.-
Although the District Of Columbia is less in
terested locally in the coming elections than
any of the States, she has set good exam
ple-whch comes well from the centre of
the General Government-by being the first
to announce grand mass meeting in Wash
ington to ratify the principles Of the Phila-
delphia Convention. The delegates from
the District to the late Convention have is
sued cali sscr grand ratification meeting,
to be held on Saturday. The ball thus set
In motion should be kept rolling in every
large city throughout the country'-N Il
Herald.
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srAFD, DIVIDED WE
DEAR SIR: As you are one of the P. M. q holding
your appointment under the present Administer.
tion, 1t Is taken for granted that you are good
and true johnson man, and that confidence can be
placed In you for the purpose Of cementing and
that there will be no dsunion between the johnson
and all OF the conservatives in your section
LIST. This circular is TO DO kept PRIVATE; no Der.
son Is to have access to 1t but yourself
I'd. II you are true to the party, you will do as
above requested.
Sd. II you are not a johnson man, you will in
confidence, send this back, as all circulars arc
numbered, with the name Of each man attached,
4th. If you are true to the Administration, you
arc TO be made deputy Of your district.
9th. If you keep this circular, and.intend to do
all you can for the party, and become equally prom
inent and efficient you will receipt of this for.
ward to me by mail Eve dollars, for which will
send you charter and ritual, authorizing you In
said charter TO act as deputy Of your district.
9th. l cannot explain anything further In this
circular, as you can SEQ oil would be exposed at
7th. None will know tho secret but those who
comply with the above and receive the charter.
Yours, &c., Il. L. WILLIAMS, Seoy.
RANDALL, MONTGOMERY Co., N. Y.
OF course, this circular, Of which we understand
large numbers have been circulated, Is an impudent
fraud; and 1t Is here published to warn the public
against 1t and similar impostions which will
doubtless be attempted to be Practiced. All official
circulars sent from these rooms are signed by the
chairman of the National Union Resident Execu.
tive Committee and it secretary, and oil money,
intended for its use should be addressed to CHARLES
KsAP, Esq, chairman Of the National Finance
Committee.
Editors friendly to tho objects we have in view
will please give this early insertion in their re-
spsctive papers CHARLES KsAP, Chairman.
JOHS y. COyLE, Secretary.