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The New PARTY MOVEMENT

IHE NEW IARTf MONEMENT.-
From the current report of political
movements in the East, we are not
surprised that the organization of a
new party should have been pros
posed. The Union party formed in
1861 to support the Government and
put down the rebellion, was made up
ofthe Republican party which elected
Lincoln in 1860, and la rye majori-
ity of those who supported Douglas
for the Presidency. The Douglas
men constituted leading part of the
new working element Of the Union
party, not only in home politics, but
also in leading the soldiers in the
field. OF all those who distinguished
themselves as able generals and gal
liant leaders on the field of battle, it.
is safe to say that large majority of
them voted for Stephen A.. Douglas
for the Presidency. These men
dropped their distinctive politics, just
rs Andrew johnson did his, and en-
tered ipto the organization Of the
Union party in good faith, and for
the purpose of Internationally SUP
porting the Union against any and
every foe, be he a home traitor or y
foreign enemy. The war was fought
through and brought to glorious
termination on that basis alone. The
soldiers marched back in trump from
the field, to-take their places in the
ranks of the Union pary." 1t was
expected, and it snould have been the
pleasure and pride OF every true man
to maintain that party as the Lmion
party, not only in name, but in the
spirit of the term. But it has not
been so. The war ended, the fight =
ing over, the old Republicans being
the majority i'll the Union crganiza-
ton, have proposed, rather seltishly
we think, to settle the question of
Reconstruction, manage political af-
fairs, aud dispose of the patronage
of the nation. If the statement il
doubted that there is an attempt to
drop the Union organization in name
and adopt that Of "RepubIican" in
stead, we refer our reader to the re :
ports of political matters in the East,
as repo, ted by the telegraph. The
word " Republican" is W uniform.
" used. Under these circumstances
we are not surprised that Soldiers
Party should have been formed in
Wisconsin and Iowa last fall, and
that now the old Douglas men gen.
orally in the East should propose to
unite with this Soldiers Party, aud
Seward, Raymond, and other con-
servative Republicans, for the Pur-
pose of breaking down both the 9th
e. parties, who were willing to keep
:hem only as football in the p'l't'-
cai arena. and supi"rtIng the l~'lic,y
Of President Jchu.on- We say ae
.re not surprised that sach men ss
Dsvid Tod. IF Ohso. chairman IT the
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TO VOTERSI

NJ Office IS HEREBY GIVEN, that by an
~ act OF the Legislature approved January
33d, 1886, it is made the duty Of "C0unty
Assessors or those performing such duties un-
der the law" to make or cause to be made
alphabetical lists Of the legal voters in each
precinct, noting those who shall have paid
their poll-tax, and those who shall be exempt
BY age, which alphabetical lists shalt be post
ed in. each precinct At least twenty days before
the election. Sec. I'd provides that said As
SCISSORS shall attend at the Office Of the County
Auditor " tho week ending twenty days before
the election" at which time and place said
lists may be corrected, and names added
thereto Of legal voters who may have been
omitted from any cause. ThiI supplements!
list shall also be posted in like manner ~ the
original. The law expressly declares that no
person shall be allowed to vote in any precinct
except such persons as are found upon one or
the other Of said assessment lists" excepting
persons becoming of age subsequent to said
publication. II 10 therefore urgently request
Cd that voters bs prepared to give such aid In
preparing these lists - may be required.
J. H. KELLETT,
Sheriff Thurston Co.
Olympia, April 7, 1866.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1866-05-05

PASSENGERS By TIE ANDBRsoN.-S.
NJ. Nolan. Lawrence, j. NJ. Owen. Steel
man, Richardson. J. w. Burt, Godfrey.
Furguson. Ward, Mrs. Thayer. Antoine.
A. Lowe, A. d. Rabbeson, :. Garields and
son, B. F. Drnison. Mr.. Ward, Mrs.
Annie Hurd. w. Wright and one contra.
band.
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tracts. containing 1852 acres.
Ner York. April 36.-The Deputy
Health Officer reports twelve individual
deaths from cholera on the hospital ship.
and the reception Of five new cases.
Official statistics were published by
Otto Burtenbender to-day. charged with
the shipment nitro.glyc-rine by Wells.
Fargo l. Co.'S California Express. Alfred
Noble, tho inventor, was called for the de-
tense and defined the properties Of the
oil,
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~ We learn that the stsamer josie
McNair is shortly to leave San Francisco
for this place, to carry the U. s. Mails
under the new contract.
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sneAE PruP~s~t~rs ~ rbs PACIFIC MISE
IN of ANATOMY AND SCIENCE
h@se ar.srmiseS, regardless ef exp~as@ 10 49,
see fkkk for the s-askt II su1-riax han.E-
Hsl fSar u their most isssrsctiss and amusing
RES on MARRIAGE. snd its aisqssli-
hcstioas Nervous Debility, Premature De-
cline Of Manhood, indigestion, Weakness or
Depression, Loss of Energy aud Vital Power,
the great Social Evil, and those maiadies that
result from youthful follies. exresses Of matur-
ity, orignofance Of Physiology and Natures
Laws.
These invaluable lectures have been the
means OF enlightening and saving thousands,
and will be forwarded FREE on receipt Of
Twenty FIVE Cents in postage stamps, by ad-
dressingce Secfetary Pacific Museum of Anato-
my and Silence, Pine Street, San Francisco"
H6c tLters to be sent through Wells, Farg.
L Co.
March IS, 1865. 2o:ly:is
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4 CA0D - YOG
VIM &HN nm
OF San Francisco
lADoI1 q IlUouDx104R
Ne. all. ais 80 ais Rsnyy Sired,
osrsey AseAssf. Sss Frsscssrs-
lopOesers L Wh0seoa1e Oeoboeo.
ENTIRE new AND FRESH STOCK

WYE would call the attsntien Of COUN.
w TRY MERCHANTS 70 our usually
large stock Of goods. Our stock comprises
every article in the Clothing aud Furnishing
line. We have constantly on hand the largest
stock apd greatest variety Of Cashmere and
Wool HATS Of any house in San Francisco,
and eur prices for these Goods are less than
those of any house, ~ We receive them d.
rect from the manufacturer consignment.
Our stock Of Winter and Spring Goods 10 par
ticularly attractive, and the great feature 10
the country merchant 10 the unusually low
prices Lsss
Than the Cost Of Importation
We also keep the STAPLE ARTICLES in the
Dry Goods line, which Goods we have pur-
chased In this market under the hammer, and
are Offering them at New York Cost, and less.
We publish this card in order that We may
make new acquaiutancss, and induce those
who have not heretofore purchased Of ~, to
call and examine our stock.
Good Articles and Low Prices !
Are the great inducements toall who purchase
u SELF again. Merchants Who buy Of Us, can
make . good profit, and, sell to thsi. custom.
ers at . low figure. We remain, respectfully,
Your Obedient Servants,
BADGER / LINDENBERGER,
Wholesale Clothing and Hat Warehouse,
Nos. All, 4l3 and AIS Battery street.
San Francisco, Jan. ~, 1855. i3:Sm
The New York herald., 1866-11-30
COASTWIsE STEAMSHIPS.
~ ~
DACIrrC MAIL. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES
Il THROUGH LINE


pAcIFIC mali. sTEAMsaIP CoMPANY's
L THRouG4Da Rou4a LINE q
cAnEyTss S,I s,SssS SSiTsS ssT;.SssS' ssTSEss SsAn
= "os, sccs psf e North river foot Of Canal street.
December OCEAN QUEEN Captain Maury. connect
n5 b.ssssr S,s sohpEh casnsds oy
.A sndSss sTaF GITY Ta Harris
meeting with MONTANA. Captain -.
DsTars. touch xs.Da;S scss Of r,s. s and 2.
LIST and 10Th for Central American ports and those OF lat
Departure OF ioh each month with the
Line from rsnsms to Ans,as % and New with ne
Of the China Line leaving San Francisco
One Sundred red pounds Sassase allowed each adun MedI.
For passage tickets and all further Information arpy q,
the once the wharf foot Of cspa si,rs, North river
PAcrrIc MAIL, ,urd,,ss sTEAssHIP I1ss coSrAsrs 9s
VA PANAMA sSiss !SSSss ssi1 CARRYING
HENRY oaHSseS2 sSs mi ssors
s M
co%paSys spisndd steamer coIoRApo that pos
Tuesday. January !. 1857. for Yokohama and
r.. Sst X. :s s e. K ss..:
San r..s.ss L. ois!s 0':s s'''';s 6
San FRANCISCO 10 Hong Kong. 500 30 loo
Due notice wiii be given of -ub.equent voyages.
..s.. rRElGHT ERE ,rsn., .,....
oueva December (slowl aud per Henry Chaancey Do.
crnbsr II (fs~v. connecting closely as above.
For freight through tickets, and all fqrher information
sypy :. the oee 90 the wharf, gsr q ngr,s river foo. Of
c.,yoss,A yu,,ss r.. va s,..n.s,s .Asas c,u,.r
OCEAN QUEEN wili sail on Saturday. December J. a,
Ercsht recssveS ss usual
For &c. inquire at freight Once companys pler
0North river, foot Of canai ssrrcs; ~ v.poo 70
sole Freight Agents r. n. $. s. Company
A rLANTIC NAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
N FOR HT. THOMAS AND BRAZIL.
Regular United States Ms Steamers, sailing The I'd
ovibIso STAR. csp,sin y. 9. gerry, Dec. n.
sorfH AMERICA, Captain T. l. fipiiepauph, Fsb "a
These elegant steamers sail with regularity and cali Al ss
Thomas. Para, Pcrnsmbuco Bahia and Rio De Janeiro
s..s ..s sss rs,dro0s Rs s:s. %.ss Or pas
No. Bowling orecn. New York
EoR SANTIAGO pE CUBA. VIA SuEvrrAa
The arss class fast calling steamer
FAB KEE,
John Stirifna commander.
Carrying the United will leave pley n 40
eATuRDAY, Dscemecf I. ies1 At O'Clock r NJ precisely
An issssrs nSs pass through The Pos,oncs
rcr iresh or psssAss havas superior sccom.
"'''S SlsBEiE ! CO., ,a South .r... so.s.. Dr.r.
The New York herald., 1866-11-30

CrBAM TO QUEENsTOwN AND LIvEHPOOL.-rHE
s0orASD .s,s sa,2ssAY Yrss. Dsss%s1E aa ~
LA, al ljWest rAtes- AppJ a. THOMPsDNs teasass
o6oa ~ fearl street, neef Fulton. A-A
The New York herald., 1866-11-30

N BREMEN. VIA SOUTHAMPTON,
TAKING PASSENGERS TO
LONDON. HAvRE, SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN
tho csbin soS second cabin. sss 5o steerage.
eS7 60
To be followed by the steamship AMERICA j. c. Meyer.
master. on December Is.
For freight or passage apply TO-
The New York herald., 1866-11-30
EXCURSIONS.

NOTICE THE OLD LINE TO FORT LEE Is HOT
~ aud viii trip per day feoa
OF Christopher street ~ r. NJ sundays eIcepssd %
and after Dec. at HP. NJ.
The New York herald., 1866-11-30

HUDSON RIVER AND HARLEM RAILR0Aps.--
IL Trains for Albany and Troy connecting with Northern
and Western New York via Hudson River Raf
road. Thlrtieh and Tosth and 10 A. n.
a. 20 aud II r. M and via Harlem Railroad, Tveu-
sixth street and FOURTH avenue At II and ll5 -
The $40 r n train via Hudson River will run on Sundays
r. train IL also attached sleeping car every day
eepng Saturdays which through 10 Ogdensburg vtA
X. W. and o. Railroad. without change.
sunday train Hudson River Road New York 70 PouGh
kecSe aud leaving New York At $40 A. ~, and
Harlem Road Forty second street 10 Meton and return
wM IL YANDERBrrr vice President
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-08
The baltimore Troubles,

The difficulty between the Governor Of
Maryland and the Police Commissioners OF
the City of Baltimore, is rapidly drawing
to close. Governor Swami has given the
accused Commissioners a patient and i'm
partial hearing, and the evidence against
them being overwhelming, he has removed
them and appointed successors in their
stead The new Commissioners have not
yet sworn in and the telegraph informs rs
that Mayor Chapman, of Baltimore, an
official who owes his election to the 60 off
cial misconduct" of the old Commissioners,
refuses to recognize the appointees of the
Governor. But he will hardly hazard the
experiment of armed resistance to the law,
particularly after the beligerent Forney
and the redoubtable Generals with their
Plug Uglys Yclept Boys in Blue" have
determined to consider this matter in the
Halls of Congress.
The conservative people of Maryland,
thus redeemed from the thraldom Of polit-
zeal tyranny and corruption, will, doubt
less, under the operation of a free ballot,
carry the Gnt1ro StaUe IN the interests OF their
party. We would regard this subject of
congratulation, had not DR.. Forney already
made known the strategy to be employed
to deprive the people of that State of their
legally elected representatives. manUu-
vre used at the last session of Congress,
with unvarying success. Elect your Sena-
tors and Representatives, he says, but if
Conservatives, Congress will Indignantly
and summarily reject them. The candi-
dates receiving a minority of the votes have
only to contest their seats, and Congress
will elect those whom the people have re-
jected, and in this manner the outrages
sought to be perpetrated upon the people
of Maryland by dishonest officials, will be
consummated by the aid of Congress. cit
is melancholy reflection" says the No
honal hateHigencer, " that our National Lee
gislature should be regarded by any set of
men as having fallen to such a degree of
degradation and corruption that it can be
confidently relied upon as the last resort
for the consummation of the vilest outra-
ges ever planned by INSCRIPTIONS political
adventurers. !"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-08

FESTIVAL OF ALL SAINTS-MEIoRIAL SERVICES
IN ST. JAMES (ErIscopAL) CHURcH.-The festival
of All Saints was observed at st. James Church
III this city, Thursday, by memorial service in
commemOration of the dead of the parish. BY ec-
cesastlcal permission the services were special
They were opened with the 201st hymn from
the Prayer Book. The sentences were from
the BURIAL of the dead, as were also the anthems
before the Psalter and after the second lesson
After the lst lesson the Ode Profundis" was
day, from Psalm CXLIX,
The sermon delivered by Rev. A. A. Wat
son, Rector, from Hebrews XII chapter, 1st verse.
"WherefOre seeing we also are coupassed about
with great cloud OF Witnesses" and was re-
markable alike for the explicit manner in which
the subject was brought to the notice of the con-
gregation, and for the grandeur of thought of
which it gave evidence. he Rector urged the
considerations to effnrt growing out of the Apos-
toiic representation of the Saints of past ages as
being witnesses of our struggle. He referred to
the antiquity OF the Festival of All Saints lit hay
ing now been continuously observed for more than
thousand yearsi, and the custom existing in
other countries OF making it the occasion to paw
tributes of respect to the memories Of the dead.
After the sermon the sentence, 81 heard voice
from Heaven was sung. The communion ser
vice was then proceeded with, about one hundred
and twenty persons partaking. during which
the 212th hymn, "Lo, what Cloud of Witnesses /"
was sung.
The Aims were for memorial purposes.
The church was draped for the occasion, with
the long grey moss of our woods. Upon the walls
and pillars were hung escutcheCns boroered with
evergreens and flowers, and the bright changing
leaves OF Autumn. These escutcheons were
inscribed with the names of many Of the parish
dead. About thirty Of this number were
to the memory of the officers and men OF the pa
rish, who had fallen while serving in the cause of
their country.
The members of the choir seemed to enter with
heart and soul into the solemn, vet pleasant task
assigned TO them. The anthemsiWere chantediwith
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-08

so freely and frequently made against us
by that party at present controlling the
destinies of the country. our action should
be careful and deliberate, and fortified MOI
only to bear the scrutiny of the North, bu
to justify us before the world. When we
have done this, we have performed our full
duty in the premises If then we are com
PEELED, by the implacable hand of panty ty,
ranny, to pass under the yoke, our heads
will be lowered by the exercise of illegal
authority and by the weight of irresistible
power, and not with shame and degrade
ton.
We think differently from some of our
friends in regard to electing United States
Senator, for the term commencing on the
4th of March next, at which time the term
for which the Hon. John Pool was elected
will expire. We think the Legislature
should promptly elect Senator, uninfiu
snced by the course of Congress, in refer
ence to their rejection so far, of those al
ready elected. We certainly could not ex,
pect representation without claiming it,
and failure to elect would be virtually an
abandonment of the claim. Should the
Legislature fail to elect a Senator, and at
any time within two years, different coun-
sells should control Congress and the mcln-
bers from the South be admitted, the APP
pointment would devolve upon the Cover
nor, and the people of the State be de-
prived of the selection of their Senator by
the neglect of those appointed by them for
that purpose.
Besides this, many things may transpire
during the next two years, Which viii re-
uuire the advice and assistance of our rep
resentatives in aid of the President and
the Conservatives of Congress. They
should at least be ready to give such aid
by their presence and their knowledge Of
the temper and tone Of our people, us may
oe necessary to assist Mr.. Johnson III his
patriotic but laborious work Of restoring
the Union. Representative men of the
South should be present during the delib-
prations of Congress, SO that we shall sus-
tain no loss from improper representations,
and be prepared at all times to take ad-
vantage of any feeling in our favor. At
least, by our failure to claim representation
our cause should not be prejudiced
These two matters embrace all of Il Ma
tional character which will claim the atten-
ton of the Legislature. We are sure what
ever course that body decides to pursue in
regard to them, will be the result of delib
crate action and sound judgment, and we
trust will rebound to the future welfare of
the State.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-08
The Next LEGISLATURE,

Two weeks from Monday next, the Lee
gislature of the State, the members of which
have just been elected, will assemble at the
Capitol in Raleigh, and we believe that
more careful and wise Legislation was new
or demanded of similar body in the his
tory of our State. The gloomy aspect of
our political affairs require their most seri-
Gus attention, while their best efforts may,
and probably will be, powerless for our
good. In State matters, however, discreet
and iudicious legislation may not prove SO
fruitless, while the necessities are quite as
great. The terrible and universal suffering
among our people by reason of the loss of
property by the war and the general failure
of the crops; the public and private debts
that hang as millstones about the necks of
the people, and their general gloom and
dependency, caused by political troubles
and uncertainties, alike destructive of the
energies of our people and the desire of
Northern capital to seek profitable invest
ment among us, demand at the hands of
our Legislature the most cautious delibera-
ton and the exercise of sound and discreet
craftsmanship.
His Excellency, the Governor, will at an
early day, probably in his message, present
to the Legislature, the amendment proposed
by Congress to the Constitution of the
United States, known as the Howard
Amendment, and offered to North Carroll
ma, as one of the States of the Union, we
suppose, for her ratification or rejection
We are not advised as to what course Gov
ernor Worth will pursue in presenting this
amendment to the consideration of the
Legislature, but knowing him to be adj
verse to its adoption, we take it for granted
he will recommend its rejection. That the
Legislature will reject the proposition is a
foregone conclusion, as large majority of
the members are pledged to their constitu-
ents to vote against it.
It has been suggested that the amend
ment should be laid on the table without
debate or consideration Immediately upon
Its presentation. We think that the proper
course would be for the proposition to meet
with the consideration its Importance de-
mands and with the dignity due the legis-
lative department of the General Govern
ment that proposes it for our acceptance.
Let it be referred to a ioint-select commit
tee of the two Houses, comprised of their
ablest and most discreet men, and let their
committee, in behalf of the body of which
they are members, and of the people of the |
State, whose representatives they are, pre-
sent to the Congress of the United States, |
and to the world, the reasons which |
induce and justify our action. In
view of the, unpropitious prospects of our
political future and of the direful threats |