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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-10-17
How Forney Talks 10 the President.


WASHINGTON, October Il, 1866.
IN the summer Of 1865, while Andrew
Johnson was contriving arf1 conspirng with
the Cuppcrhcads, ne told more than one of
the >ympaihizcrs with treason that if there
Was an attempt to impeach him he would
arrest both Houses of Congress. At that
time the idea of rcsorting to the ultimate
Constitutional remedy was SO far from the
conception Of the Republican leaders that
those OF them who believed lie was plot
ting with the enemies of his country, and
preparing TO bctray the party that had
,.rctcd him vicc-president, were so few
that when they gave utterance to their
>G>pIriOns they were ridiculed or de-
nounccd. Yet it is susceptible OF proof
that, more than year ago, lie spoke OF ar
resting Congress to prevent his impcach-
mrut TO the iuSt-deteated Hester Clymer,
when that parsonage visited Washington
and began the confidential intercourse
which ended in his nomination as the Cop
,rrhcad candidate for Governor in Penn
>,lyania. \ fact so patent and potential
proves that while Andrew Johnson was
projecting treason to his friends and his
country, he was also anticipating the pun
>hmcnt Of that treason. The current
rhrcat Of impeachment is therefore simply
tie echo Of his own early fears. But An
drew johnson can avoid the retrbution he
has deliberately courted ever since the re-
coyrry of William IL. Seward. Even he
must by this time be convinced that the
American people have so far recovered
their power that they are equal to any
emergency, and more than equal to his
,I,rrmc,t trcachery. That Congress could
!nprach him and be sustained by the peo-
Ilc j, sufficiently demonstrated by the
manner in which the people carried the
late elections over his head, in spite Of
Ii, frauds, patronage, and combinations.
Three short days ago he attempted to feel
the popular pulse in regard 10 his favorite
revolutionary programme. The instant
and terrible reputation, even of the hint
o. Hat outrage, eXtorted from him an
equally instant denial of what he has SO
bong been plotting. The only tcdy for him
'.poid Impeachment is TO remote tie causes
.far impeachment. 1t is, repeat, the most
childish folly To suppose that the great
American people fear to exercise their
rights under the Constitution against q
ialthlcss, insane, or tyrannical Executive,
AID he will realize this fact sooner than
my other if he attempts to defy or take
issue with them. 1t remains with Andrew
Johnson, between now and the short SEES
son of the Thirty-ninth Congress, to decide
whether or not the representatives of the
American people shall arraign him for
Impeachment according to the forms OF the
National Constitution. OCCASIONAL.
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s,.e,., d,.n.,eh 70 -. New Yosl Tribune.

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spsciai dispatch 70 the New Yosh Tribune.
ST.. LOUIS, October l4.--Ben.a Buffers
reception and speech last night brought
out the largest crowd witnessed this year.
There were some tokens Of intended vio-
ence on the part of tho rebelss Their
organs here have been fitled9with infam-
,natory articles concerning Butler, and in
,imations thrown out that mobbing Butler
would be fair revenge for violence shown
Frank Blair at Cape Girardeau. The po-
lice were out In full force, and the Radicals
made other preparations to give the rebels
cold lead in the event Of disturbance.
Fortunately, none happened, and General
Butler spoke two hours with mo Interrupt
tions save frequent applause and cheering.
He delivered very nearly his Cincinnati
speech, excepting that he oyerhauled Pre-
sident Johnson's remarks in st. Louis with
terrible effect. He advocated the hanging
of jeff. Davis and the impeachment OF
Johnson also impartial suffrage, and the
Of the claims Of loyal blacks
over disloyal whites. There was great ca
thusiasm, and the Republican to-day admits
that the meeting was very respectable.
When nearly finished, a detective reported
to parties on the stand that there were in
dications of an attempt to insult General
Butler en- route to the hotel when his speech
was over. The General was privately es-
cortcd to his carriage, and driven OFF quiet
ly before the crowd knew that he had gone.
The Radical canvass is progressing with
great vigor, and the defeat of John Hogan
in the First district is certain.
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MEXICO TO RE ABANDONED BY MAXI

MEXICO To RE ABANDONED BY MAXI
M1LIAN.-A curious letter, purporting to
have been written by Mr.. Eloin, a Belgian,
who is we'll known to be one of the most
trusted advisers of Macmillan, and who is
now travelling in Europe, states that the
French Government desires Macmillan TO
abdicate before the withdrawal Of the en-
tire French army, and the letter advises
him not to comply with this desire, but to
make final appeal to the Mexican peo-
pie. 1t further significantly hints that the
people in Austria are in favor of the abdi-
cation of the Emperor, and that sympathy
with Macmillan extends throughout the
Empire. In conclusion, it refers to the
illness of Louis Napoleon, which is re-
presented as very serious. The manner
in which the letter speaks of the Emperors
of France and Austria will generally raise
doubts as to its authenticity, but the origi-
nal is said to be in the State Department
at Washington. If its authenticity can be
established, it is one of the strongest proofs
that has yet been given Of the utter hope
lessness of the cause OF the Mexican En-
pire.-Neu Yoric Tribune.
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.
r,s rreur-HovR SYSTEM.


Yesterday the compositors employed IN
Cnrcrnmcnt printing office received
tne n u that the Comptroller had
ih'' .rsS the request to work only eight
g'""'> work will begin in this establish
'''. -. r,sil the lst of April next, at A.
" and cease at p. NJ.
TEMPERANCE. ii
Tho temperance display here to-day was
-, ;mncsing. The procession, consist
H"Ir .wci,ty.onc divisions Of Sons of Tenn
~. ,a w from this city and Georgetown, a
tn,'hcr Of lodges OF Good Tcmplars, &C.,
~: ~ pIl rcgalia, with banners and fine
.,,.;c formed in Lafayette square and
'"",rrhca to the capitol grounds, under the
.1,rfmarshslship Of Mr.. A. Fish, passing
Ic White House, and receiving bow in
.ooSlcdgmcnt by the President. The
',,j,ol grounds were throngcd with pco-
-. most of them ladies and children. The
icing was organized with W. I. Crutch-
rr,, Esd, president, and number Of vice
.r,,;dcnts. Several addresses were deli
,;.rrd. and the extremely fine weather
ended to increase the enjoyment OF the
occasion.
1HY IMPEACHMENT OF THE PRESIDENT.
SPECULATION is rife upon the subject OF
the threatened impeachment Of the Presi-
dent by the Radicals. The topic has been
3,>tussed even to the extent of talking
snort his successor. Here lies difficulty.
The friends of the President, however, do
nm, feel at oil alarmed on the subject.
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Markets by Telegraph.
NEW YORK MARKETS

NEW YORK MANNHEIM.
New York, October 16.-Cotton dull-sales
500 bales ut 4I6l3c. Flour closed heavy sales,
$50 barrels at sI26ssl8. 80. Wheat lG2c. lower
Corn l62c. lower. Pork flrmer; new mess,
49,. s76s s3 os. Lard lower. Whisky, groceries,
and naval stores quiet.
Nyy York, October 16.--Afternoon. Cotton
steady at 42d44c. Flour steady at sl2NId.oo
for southern; sales, 400 barrels. Wheat dull
Corn lac. lower Pork dull. Lard quiet.
" MoyEY MARKET.
New York, October l6.-Noon. Gold, 40.
Exchange, los.
New York, October l8.-Afternoon. Gold,
l4S7s. Elves, ll4ss. Tens, 9sh. Sevens, 1861.
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
BALrfAoRB, October l6.-Flour firm: How
ard Street superfine, sll.s5. Wheat quiet;
red, s295Gs3. Corn-yellow, &l.l5; white
scarce and nominal. Oats firm at 5sNI5sc. Pro-
visions in active demand. Sugar firm. Cof-
fee steady. Whisky steady.
MOBILE MARKETS, TUESDAY.
MOBILE, October l6.-Cotton-Saies to-day,
GOO bales: middlings 3oG4oc. Market steady.
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.
NEW ORLEANS, October l3.-Cotton higher
sales ], 400 bales ut 3sd39c. Gold, lag.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS, MONDAY.
LIVERPOOL, October 1.-THE cotton market
very active to day, with sales Of 10000 bales
middling uplands advanced Nd, closing al
l5Ad. Money market slightly firmer; consols
sa,4 SIS, 70H.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON MARKETS, TUESDAY.
| LIVERPOOL, October 10. Cotton marks,
| anita ,ntiya. sales TODAY % 600 bales mid
ding uplands, l5Ad. Weather still unfaHor
| able for crops. Breadstufis tend upwards
Corn advanced to sos. per GENITAL for mixed
western.
LONDON, October l6.-Consols, ssH SIS, 6SA
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Rev. S. D. STUART RETrRNED.-Rev. S.
D. Stuart, of this place, has returned from
England, with his health much improved.
lie succeeded in his mission, not as well as
he had hoped, but as well as could have
been expected under the adverse circum-
stances. He was there in the midst of a
financial crisis and when the war on the con-
tncnt threatened to involve England. His
observation in Parliament confirms what
Samuel Johnson said more than hundred
years ago about the want Of grace and ac-
ton in English speakers. Their speakers,
as orators, are vastly inferior to ours
Staunton has several better speakers than
the best speakers in the British Parlia-
Spectator.
Well done. Staunton,
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IHE HEALTH OF JEFFERSON DAyIs.-The
Fortress Monroe correspondent Of the New
York Herald, referring to the health OF
Mr.. Davis, says: ..,4
While all most interested in him hope
l'F The best, the most sanguine express the
icaF that the sands Of his life are rapidly
fuhning out, and that he soon will be be-
;;gnd The reach Of all earthly tribunals.
Mr. OCounor spoke Of his growing feeble
ness when here. Every day the increas-
lOs weakness Of his voice, his unsteady
%hd painful walk, the deepening hollow OF
MS cheeks, his eyes more sunken, his dim.
ming sight and failing appetite and spirits,
MO" II with palpable and undoubting GER
i@'nty. write with no sympathy for Mr..
D"'ls or the slost cause" | write the
simple facts as ! learn them and become
convinced OF their reality. While there
.u"y De doubt as to the time Of his trial,
aHd "hlic 1t may be doubtful whether he
VIII De uled at all, there is no doubt as to
' vac present state Of his health. Strangers
"t'o see HIM unite in this statement. His
'nehuS, many Of whom visit and see him
.,,.'y DAY tell the same story. Southern
Hu.tofS obtaining interviews with him unite
-, - Tue same strain. Meantime his wife and
,"'l' Youngest child remain with him. OF
,H' oi medicine, Of attendance, he has
us" , Uta. lie has no possible ground Of
CIPt"lHt oi his treatment. The only
'A"'' nc hnds Is in the delay Of his trial."
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Thomas III. Benton, in his Thirty Years

Thomas II. Benton, in his "Thirty Years
in the United States Senate" speaking of
the attachment which man has for his
native State, calls it "the affection which
none but the wicked ever lose for the land
of their BIRTH" This is true. How man
can malign, abuse, seek to Cypress, or be
willing to subjugate, subdue, Cypress, or
irjurc his native State, or his kith and kin,
is one of the mysteries Of the human mind
which We cannot and do not wish to I'M
ravcl. 1t is against nature; it is against
every instinct and feeling that belong to
common humanity. And yet we have
lived in times when we have seen this most
unnatural phase of character developed in
it's worst forms. -Alerdadrid Gazette.
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LIVELY TINES AHEAD.-A correspond

LIVELY TINES AnEAD.-A correspond
cnt of the Fredericksburg Ne,es says:
"The elections in Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Indiana, and Iowa have gone just as ex-
pccted. Some people would say against
Johnson say that they haze gone for
Johnson | mean that the immense Con-
servativc gain in the popular vote shows
which way the wind blows. understand
that Andy is much pleased himself, and
feels that he has the confidence of the
masses, and intends going ahead, public
opinion to the contrary Notwithstanding
Johnson wished to see decrease in the
popular vote of the Radicals, and did not
care about Congress, as he looks upon
that body as next to nothing. l am living
in expectation Of seeing lively time at
the next session. The Radicals will be 50
elatcd with their imaginary success that
they will proceed at once to impeach the
President; and I understand he declines
being treated in that way; and then will
come the tug Of war;"
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4 south Carolina Grand Jury ON the
Political Situation.

CHARLESTON, October 25.-The Grand
jury made a presentment to the United
states Court to-day. After touching upon
Iocal topics, they express the hope that
NE National Congress will dispassionately
consider the state of the country, and to
drer, It's efforts TO full restoration Of the
Union, removing or modifying all dis1uali-
wing acts, especially the test oath. They
sI,, advert 10 the case Of JEFF. Davis, and
urge his speedy trial or release Oh bail as
a matter Of Justice to humanity.
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4 SLAVE CASE IN CouRT-INPoRrANT
| DECISION IN TENNEssEE. - The Bolivar
! (Tcnnessee) Bulletin gives the points OF an
important decision, by the Chancellor, at
the late term OF the Chancery Court for
| Hardenan county, in that State. 1t APP
pears that in March, 1861, the clerk and
master was ordered to sell, among other
things, number OF slaves belonging to the
estate of Archer Pledge, deceased, and
report to the August term, 1861. J. j.
Pulliam bought five negroes at said sale, in
March, 1861, for whom he executed his
note, with security, to the master, due in
twelve months, for five thousand and odd
dollars, and took the negroes Immediately
after the close of the bidding into his pos
session, carried them home and kept them
as slaves until, by q change in the Consti-
tuition Of Tennessee, they were emancipa-
ted. The report of the clerk and master
was made up directly after the sale, and
was ready for confirmation at the August
term, 1861, but on account of the absence
OF the Chancellor, that term of the court
was not held, nor was term of the court
held, in consequence Of the war, until
February, 1866.
At that time, the report of the clerk and
master having been supplied tthe original
having been destroyed at the burning Of
the courthouse and public square by the
Federal troops in 1864, was again ready
for confirmation by the Chancellor, but the
cause was continued without action until
the September term, 1866. AT this term
it again came up for confirmation, when
Pulliam, by his solicitor, objected TO its
confirmation on the ground that it was an
executory and not an executed contract !;
that inasmuch as the report Of the clerk
and master had not been confirmed, no
title had passed; that although the negroes
had been in Pulliam's possession a num-
Dor Of years, yet the legal title to them
was IN Pledges heirs, and they having
ceased TO be property by law before Pull
liam had an absolute title to them, Puliiam
and his securities were not bound for
them. These objections were sustained
by the Chancellor, and Of course the sale
was declared no sale. -,@t3
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Fire I'm the Capital OF Canada-Generai Din
The Empress of Mexico md tie Pope.

Fire i'm the Capital of Canada-Generai Din
The Empress of Mexico and tie Pope.
OTTAWA, c. W, October IA destructive
fire occurred here yesterday. Many tenement
houses burned, and large number of families
turned ont Of doors, losing everything.
The news of General Dixs appointment az
United States Minister to France IS COM
mented on by the Paris journals. Some Of the
writer's think that he is urged to take 4 strong
position in support of the Monroe doctrine as
applicable 10 the Mexican throne, while
others say the contrary.
The Empress of Mexico has paid visit OF
State TO the Pope, which his Holiness returned
by n visit to The Empress At her hotelin Rome.
A lengthy Interview took place on each occa-
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Mr.. PEABODY's MEANs.-A correspond.
ent of the National lnteHigencT, in short
sketch of this gentleman's life, says:
"The amount of Mr.. Peabody's means
is a matter of conjecture. In 1851 he was
numbered among the millionaires of Lon
don, and during the next ten years his bu-
siness largely increased. Assuming the
value of his property at that time to have
been FL 100000, he ought in 1860 to have
been worth f3,OO0,OOO. During the last
three years he has endowed charities to the
amount of fSOO,OOO, and he had previously
given away about tl5O,OOo-in all, close
upon s5,OO0,00O. 1t is safe to say that ne
cannot now be worth more than $lO,OOO,-
600"
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PROFESSOR NEWMAN Us ENGLAND) FEARS
A Corr D'ETAT.-My Dear Mr. Barkcr,-
| am sorry to say that General Neal BOWS
new letter brings me no alienation of anN-
iety. lie thinks / do not know, or for
get, this or that fact il is not so. have
long since considered them. lie seems to
me to "forgct" that the COMMANDMENTS
Chief of the Union army is the very Presi-
dent whom Congress is to control; and that
until the President is deposed the army
has to march whithersocvcr he bids it.
Congress may talk and vote; but that is
wind and paper in itself. l sadly remenl-
Der what Thucydides says of the Greek
factions, that the moderate, virtuous, and
ablcst men were killed, and violent men OF
| less talent carried things before them
because the others desired to act by law,
and were made confident by sense OF
| innocence and right and law on their side.
1t alarms me to hear the North argue
that the South will not try violence again
because it has failed once. But now they
have the Executive of the North in their
hand until March, 1870, unless he shall be
dcposed), which makes all the difference
in the world. Andrew Johnson is now un-
able to choose his own course. lie must
do, and will do, what the Southern party
dictate. If the North is forewarned, and
shows that it will not allow legality to
bind il when its Executive is reasonable,
the South may perhaps shrink from the at
tempt to set up counter congress. But
it must be remembered that tanaticiSm,
not prudence, rules in southern councils.
Yours truly, I. W. NEWMAN.
Mr.. Newman need not have any fears
that the North will "allow legality to bind
Radicalism, like other phases of ia.
naticism, has no respect for vested rights,
for constitutional obligations, or for legal
forms.
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Foreign News per Steamer-The Peace between
Austria, Prussia, and Italy-The Gambia

Foreign News per Steamef-Ih ne feace DetWecu
Austria, Prussia, and Italy-The Gambia
Question.
New YORK, October 16.-The Scotia has ar
rived with dates to the 9TH ins tant.
The following are the principal conditions OF
the treaty of peace between Austria and Italy:
A mutual exchange of all prisoners of war.
Austria consents to the union of Tenetia with
Italy. The frontiers TO be added to Italy are
those which constituted the administration OF
yenetia whheInd the Austrian dominion.
The amount of debt to be assumed by Italy
Is 10000 horins, payable in eleven installments
in twenty three months. "
An Athens dispatch dated September q
saws the French Minister, Monthier, has
warned the Greek Government that France
would break of diplomatic relations with
Greece If the latter did not observe the strict
est neutrality during the present instruction
in Gambia.
The Cretan National Assembly had called
upon the Greek nation to take part in the in
surrection.
The English and French consuls in Gambia
are opposed TO the movement.
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Union Pacific Railroad-Grain In the West

Union Pacific Railroad-Grain In the West.
WAsHISGToS, October l5.-lt his been de-
cided that the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany, having completed the seventh section OF
their railroad, thirty-fi five miles In length. and
having complied with all the requirements of
the law, are entitled TO have issued to them
$780, in United States bonds, being $4,000
per mile for the said thirty-fve miles. The
bonds bear date October -, lS66.
A St. Louis dispatch of the 18th says the
Dubuque and Dunleith elevators are full OF
grain. The grain blockade has fairly com
menced, there being no cars eastward, or wa
ter enough to ship it down the river. There
are now in barges at Dunleith eS 900 bushels.
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aYf;i,iy; R1c I :. ssaurdsy Nor

FX Gifi,fx RIcs.10n Sslurdsy morn
inn last. inst % the grey streaks Of early
dawn tinged the horizon, Mr.. Dixon, re-
siding In the western part o. kockoridse
county, arose from bis bed, and a was his
wont, proceeded to hts stable to have
his horses fed. Arriving there, the stall
Of bis best steed was vacant, and II at
once flashed across Mr.. Dixon's mind that
some thief had stolen him. Examination
OF the road soon satisfied him of the fact,
and also of the direction In which the ami
m al had gone with his new master. Mr..
Dixon mounted horse, and obtained the
services Of a friend, Mr.. White, and
started In pursuit, the course taking them
towards the canal, at Indian Rock. Before
arriving there, however, they lost the trail,
the thief. as events subsequently showed,
having taken circuit through the
woods. leaving the road. Mr.. White
and Mr.. Dixon kept on, and upon arriving
at Indian Rock, being hungry and weary,
stopped at the house of friend to get din
ner. Whilst they were eating, man who
was recognized as a person who had been
lurking in the part of the country where the
horse was stolen from for some days, and
who said his name was Ferret, rode past
the house on the stolen animal, and one of
his pursuers incautiously hailed him. No
sooner was the hail heard than the thief
put whip to the horse and was off like shot.
The horses of Mr.. Dixon and Mr.. White
had been unsaddlcd, and they were conse-
auently delayed some time in starting after
him but they soon mounted, and the chase
began. 1t led them Immediately down
the towing-path Of the canal, and they
soon came in sight of the thief and each
party put his steed to his utmost speed.
Rocky Point mills, three miles, distant, are
passed, and still the pursued held his own ;
Gilmore's mills are near, and his horse be-
gins to flag, and the pursuer, Mr.. White,
(Mr. Dixon being left in the rear,) gains
upon him so as to be in long range of his
pistol. Shots are fred-one, two, three,
without effect, and the mills are passed
the thief, with drawn pistol, apparently de-
termined to win the race or perish. A
half mile more and the oyertasked horse
fails almost entirely; and urging him into
dense tbicket of pines and cedars which
skirt the place, the thief dismounted, and
left the animal for which he had worked so
manfully to be recovered by his owner,
taking good care to secure his safety by a
flight over ground where lie could not be
pursued on rseback.-Lytchb,Tg Ne,cS
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WASHINGTON, October ls.-The United States
Commissioner Of Direct Tax will sell to the
highest bidders the following Government
property, situated on the islands of Port
Royal: Indies, Saint Helena, Corsa, and
Parry. Sales will commence rs follows:
November lst, ls66-Forty- -four lots and
houses In the town of Beaufort.
November 5th.-Nearly 900 lots In the new.
ly-laid.out town of Port Royal, ut the south
west end of Saint Helena island.
December three school farms, con.
tanning about 5000 acres.
These sales are 10 be made under the act OF
July 16, 1865.