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Bolts, The Martyr.

In his recent speech at Paterson Park,
MIR. Bolts gently insinuated that he had
been great sufferer by the war. For
fear of being considered egotistical-mir-
able dtct~ he did not 60 into particu-,
lars or dwell too long upon his personal
grievances, but significantly remarked
that his estate was for four years fought
over by contending armies, and he left his
audience to draw their own differences as
to the extent of the damage he must ne
cessarily have sustained. We are sorry
to rob the distinguished patriot of his
crown Of martyrdom, but the truth in re.
lation to him having come to us from a
source of undoubted responsibility, we
will proceed briefly to state the facts.
1t appears that at the commencement
Of the civil war, the earthly possessions
of Bolts consisted of venerable stallion
of some repute and ten acre lot in
the vicinity of Richmond. The revenue
from these sources was altogether made
quate to meet the wants of SO ambitious
an individual, and Mr.. Bolts accordingly
put his wits in motion, and succeeded in
persuading wealthy friend to embark in
a Observation-Disclosures in goods contra.
band Of war, gold Or what not, we are
unable to say. The result, however, was
highly remunerative, and the grateful
friend purchased him an estate in Eau.
quier county, Virginia, where he at once
went to reside, and where he remained
during the war.
He was arrested by the Confederate
Government ON the charge of treason, and
imprisoned for eight weeks, but was SUBJ
sequently released, he having succeeded
in convincing the Richmond authorities
of his passive loyalty. He was equally
successful in demonstrating to Federal
commanders his fidelity to the United
States, and it thus happened that which
ever army occupied his grounds, strong
guard was placed around his person, house
and the property Immediately adjacent,
so that no harm came nigh his dwelling.
But some soldiers, probably of both ar
mics, pressed by the rigors of winter and
the necessity of bringing their camp ket-
ties to boil, did incontinently invade his
woodland, and cut tberefrom divers guam
titles of timber, For these depradations,
as soon as the war was over, Bolts prefer
red an exorbitant claim for damages,
against the United States Government,
and has succeeded, we learn, in obtaining
from that source some fifteen thousand
dollars in cash, his being one of the few
claims of the sort which have been con-
sidered and paid 1t is thus apparent
that this uncalculating patriot, who went
into the war with stallion and ten-aore
lot, has come out of it with handsome
estate and an amount of cash larger than
had greeted his eyes for many years.
Vive la BagateUe.
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The Sisters of Charity.

The Sisters of Charity---weak, unoffen
ding women, devoted to the service Of
God and man, have nothing to do with
the world, save as they administer its
charities and benefcence. They know
little about oaths, less about politics, con-
stitutions, State craft and government.
These poor unoffending women the Radi-
Gals of Missouri are prosecuting with de-
mands for the taking of test oaths and
imprisonment.
Only little while ago, when the Cath
Ollie Bishop of South Carolina came to
New York on an Grand of mercy, to raise
funds to succor the destitute and the
starving, the whole Radical press of the
city denounced his person and his errand.
Now let us put in juxtaposition to this
treatment of both the Bishop and the bles-
sed Sisters of Charity, the deeds of both
to our own wounded soldiers, in the midst
ofwar and OF the spirit of bitterness which
it engendered
mentioned to Mr.. Davis that I had
once had very interesting days service,
exchanging some three or four hundred
Contederates for an equal number of our
own wounded boys. Brigadier General
James L. Hall had been our officer of
exchange, and Surgeon Bontecue my as,
sociate. We steamed up Charleston Har-
Dor in the hospital-ship Cosmopolitan,
and were met by Bishop Lynch on a ves-
sci carrying our wounded. The Bishop
had been extremely kind, receiving the
blessings of our boys, who spoke in warm
terms of his Christian humanity. So far
as [ could judge from that specimen, our
wounded had not anything to complain Of
in their treatment, at least nothing which
the necessities of their situation rendered
avoidable.
"To this Mr.. Davis replied in warm eu-
logy OF Bishop Lynch, as also of the Sis.
ters OF Charity, not one Of whom he could
ever pass without raising his hat, an act
of involuntary reverence. They had in.
deed been the angels of the war, carrying
comfort and religious faith to every couch
of suffering. OF what they had done his
tory might make no mention; but it
would remain forever engraven upon the
hearts of tens of thousands they have
helped and comforted. Emblems of pu.
rity and mercy, no lives in the whole
world could be more beautiful than theirs.
Their hymns we're an undertone or diapa-
son of sacred melody through all the crash
of arms and the narrowing chorus of
groans. If it had been possible in his es-
timation to elevate the respect for woman,
the conduct of the Sisters Of Charity
would have done SO. Meeting Bishop
Lynch casually ono day, he asked him in
the usual common place how the world
went with him. Never should he forget
for it was but an echo from his own
soul-the tone in which the Bishop re.
piled, "This war, Mr.. Davis; this war.
| am heart-sick, heart-sick, heart-sick !"
DR.. Craven's Prison Life Of Jefferson
D00is.
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JN1st&lIaneous.
Philadelphia National Convention.

Philadelphia National Convention.
The following is the declaration of prin-
ciples laid down by the convention which
adjourned on the 10th inst:
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
The National Union Convention, now
assembled in the city of Philadelphia,
composed Of delegates from every State
and Territory in the Union, admonished
by the solemn lessons which for the last
five years it hiss so pleased the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe to give to the
American people; profoundly grateful for
the return of peace ; DESTROYS, as are
large majority of their countrymen, in all
sincerity, to forget and forgive the past !;
revering the constitution as it comes to
us from our ancestors; regarding the
Union in its restoration more sacred than
ever; looking with doep anxiety into the
future as of instant and continuing trial,
hereby issues and proclaims the following
declaration of principles and purposes on
which they have, with perfect unanimity,
agreed:
First-Wc hail with gratitude to AL
mighty God the end of war and return of
peace to an afflicted and beloved land
Second-The war just closed has main
tanned the authority of the constitution,
with all the powers which it confers and
all the restrictions which it imposes upon
the general government, unabridged and
unaltered. And it has preserved the
Union with the equal rights, dignity and
authority Of the States perfect and unim.
paired.
Third-Representation in the Con-
gress of the United States and in the
Electoral College is right recognized by
the constitution as abiding in every State,
and as duty imposed upon its people,
fundamental in its nature aud essential to
the existence Of our republican institu-
tons. And neither Congress or the gen.
eral government has any authority as a
power to deny this right to any State, or
to withhold its enjoyment, under the con-
stitution, from the people thereof.
Fourth-Wo call upon the people of
the United States to elect to Congress, as
members thereof none but men who ad-
nit this right of fundamental representa-
ton, and who will receive to seats there
in loyal representatives from every State
in allegiance to the United States, sub
ject to the constitutional right of each
house to judge Of the election returns and
qualifications of its own members.
Fifth-The constitution of the United
States apd the laws made in pursuance
thereof are the supreme law of the land,
anything in the constitution or laws of
any State to the contrary Notwithstanding.
All the powers not conferred by the con-
stitution upon the general government,
nor prohibited by it to the States, are re-
served to the States or to the people there
of; and among the rights thus reserved
to the States is the right to prescribe the
qualification for the elective franchise
therein, with which right Congress cannot
interfere. No State or convention of States
has the right to withdraw from the Union
or to exclude, through their action in
Congress, or otherwise, any other State or
States from the. Union. The union of
these States is perpetual.
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Dag "Didn't you tell me you could
hold the pillow 2" said the farmer to an
Iris hman no had taken on trial. "Be
aisy now" says Pat. elbow could hould
1t an two horses pullin' it away? Just
stop the craturs aud TIL hould it for ye,"
SJ" A lady in Pike county, Missouri,
has called her last baby Veto in compli-
ment to the President.
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have been performed in quiet and peace
able manner, and justice would have been
done them, for had the District Court de-
cided against them, it cannot certainly be
charged that the Supreme Court would
have been influenced by any prejudice
against the men Or their principles. But
the more closely the affair is investigated,
the clearer it becomes manifest that COL
lision between our citizens and the negroes
was part of the Radical programme to
wrest the government of our State from its
citizens.
[*We think the doctor has made an error in
his calculation.
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A Burglar Caught and Pounded to Death
with Croquet Mallets.

Wednesday afternoon, while young
girl, the daughter of one of our old citi-
zsns, was sitting in the drawing room, she
heard a slight noise in the hall. She walk
cd softly to the door, and discovered the
front door ajar and the thief walking
quickly though stealthily up stairs. She
waited a moment, then, following eau
tiously, observed him enter frout cham
Der, the door being open, expoed to view
q tempting array of jowelry and other ar"
ticles of Jyouterte scattered about the
toilet bureau.
With presence Of mind wonderful in
one so young, she hastily closed and fas-
tened the door, but not before catching a
glance of a most vicious looking pair of
eyes. She descended to the drawing-room
almost overcome with agitation at the
SUCCESS of the bold experiment, for she
was alone in the house. She waited iu
breathless anxiety until dark, when, her
parents returning, she communicated the
startling intelligence to them of the thief
she had so dexterously Gagged.
Mr.. Smith seized a mallet and Mrs.
Smith another, and both assembled to the
chamber. Upon entering they discover
ed the thief, partially screened by the bu-
reau. Mr.. Smith demanding his bust.
ness there received no reply save ma.
lignant glance, ACCOMPANIED by dash
towards the door, which Mrs. Smith
quickly pushed to, while Mr.. Smith gave
him a blow with his mallet. The wretch
ed creature now rushed from one side Of
the room to the other, making frantic eff
forts to escape the blows leveled at him
by Mr.. and Mrs. Smith. Finally crush
ing blow on the head stretched him sense
less.
One would suppose humanity should
now have prompted cessation of HOSTILE
ties, but Mrs. Smith was seen to kick the
inanimato form, and Mr.. Smith carried
him down stairs, aud threw him, all
bleeding and senseless, into the street.
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How GUTTA PERcHA is OBTAINED.
This gum is obtained from the trees
when they are about thirty years old
The natives of the Malayan peninsula
and of Borneo obtain it by the destruction
of the trees. Attempts have been made
to induce them to procure the sap by tap
ping, but the coagulation of the gum at
the apertures, by exposure to. the atmos-
phere, makes it difficult to obtain it in
paying quantities. The natives boil the
mass in water to soften it, cut it into
strips, and then knead it with their feet
while plastic, forming it into oakes.-Sci-
entitfc american.
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1HIRauotPn1a NaV1oHd1 OoHVeHIIUH'
The following is the declaration of prin-
ciples laid down by the convention which
adjourned on the 10th inst:
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VOL. X.---NO. "a.

In the morning the poor outcast was found
stark and stiff, having probably bled to
death during the night. The Common
Council have taken no steps to remove the
remains, and they are still to be seen in
the vicinity of the Baptist Church.
During the melee blow from pater-
familias aimed at the robber came near
disabling Mrs. Smith, instead, while
fierce lunge from her mallet (they were
croquet mallets) shattered several valua-
BILE panes of glass. 1t is to be hoped the
fate of this unfortunate thief may prove
salutary lesson to other evil doers.---Erie
Dseputch, august 3.
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A GENTLEMAN OF THE OLD SCHOOL.
"A certain Mr.. Smith was an excessive
ly polite man. Failing overheard from a
boat, in which was large party, he was
in imminent danger Of being drowned, as
he could not swim. Even then his po-
likeness did not forsake him. He said in
gentle tones: "Gentlemeu, will you be
so kind as to take me into the boat MY
garments are perfectly saturated with
water"
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B9@ Stephen Spear, of Braintroe, VT,
advertises in the Montpelier Waterman
that he wishes to secure place to supply
a pulpit as practical preacher of the COS
pei, and his wife would like a chance to
do homework, or 20 work at the tailoring
and dressmaking business. A useful
pair-especially Mrs. Spear.
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&LA Scotchman went to lawyer one Q
for advice, and detailed the circumstance
Of the case. "Have you told me the fact 8
precisely as they occurred p said tn Q
lawyer. ooh, ay, sir" rejoined he; 81
thoot it best to tell ye the plain truth !;
you can put the lies into it yourself
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4oetital>

For the Agis g. Lntelligencer.
TO MY MOTHER,
ON LOSING HER DONATED RING.
And has the sweet memento fed,
That thou, my loving mother, gave?
'Twould wiring my heart, if thou vert dead
To gaze upon thy sacred grave,
Without that gift from thee.
Yes, mother, yes the treasures gone
But thanks to God, He degns to spare
Thee, who shall guide thy Glial son
Through all the mists Of sin and fear,
Till life shall end with me.
Then boyish beauty deckd my brow,
And babe the cares of earth to flee,
Thou, loving then as loving now,
Didst give that ring to me,
A treasure great to be.
Not Ophir's dust could tempt thy boy
To cede away the golden prize,
1t was tount Of joyous joy,
That babe fond memories rise,
And turn their thoughts to thee.
But mother, mother must thy son
Be bound by golden ties to thee?
All, no while time its course shall run,
Pm thine, Pm thine eternally.
1t is not meet that mother prove
Her constant, her maternal love,
For her kind heart can rever rove,
She'll love on earth, She II love above.
J. T. HYNEs, JR.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

NEW CHEsHUT STREET THEATBE.-Madlle Felicta
Nestvai made her appearance as Bel DcmOniO" las.
app general and The whole performance passed
on in a most pleasant mann,r, The piece has been
who never do anything by halves. The cast embraces
every distinguished member OF the star company
was above mediocrtV. miss Josie ortos Nj MIR GeoTse
H. Clarke, and MIR. MackGy rendered able assistance
to Yestyal and their ehots went ar to make up the
success of the performance Be- Demonio is 10 be re-
peated tonight to satisfy universal demand. Mr.
Benjamin Gdward Woo has assumed the 6o'OB In the
orchestra and his selections uSc have been CuOCe
N r Wool has discarded the old nGckneyed and familiar
overtures and presents sope hing entirely novel almost
well engagement in America should fail to visit
the Chestnut during this and the coming we k.
THE NEW WALNUT STREET FHEATRE.-Mr.J s. Clarke
A =. S." to night in the ne old comedy of the Herr
ds-LdD, and follows it with Dickens wonderful creation
role Clarke has equal in this country. 1t
triumph in itself, which is perfectly inimitabe.
NEW ARCH STREET THEATRE The excellent
three nights more. Mrs. John Drew. MIR. Mordaunt,
Mr.. Thayer Mr. Grlfiths and Mr. Marlowe have places
Style worthy of the great credit of this the atre.
New AMERICAN InEATRE. The Wore listers present
fine bill tonight In addition To The beautiful protean
comedietta the GoOd-fJT. " thing VIII be given with
Miss Jennie Worrel as "san The affecting drama of
the IDIOT Witness concludes the performance.
SALE DIABOLOoUR Heller at Assembly Buildings,
Is deng immense business His programme is almost
entirely ew, and the magic tricks really wonder
humor and his jokes ard peasantries delicatey
amusins. Those VINO appreciate entertainments of a
Phlade pha fixture Our advice to you is 10 Go to
HeIers SOiTees DidbOiqUeS."
The OPERA HoUsE.-C Carncross & Dixey offer an at
Cars'' and the ''Pawnbroker's Ghost" very dron
and create an immense amount OF merEiment. The
and ahe ic sportI of ebonles" equally produc-
tive OF general good feeling
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NEW ORLEANS.

Report Of the Military Commission on the late
Riot The Massacre Preooncerted and Pre-
arranged-The Rebel Grand Jury Packed-Dis-
missal Of Union schoolteachers.
New ORLEANS. September 5.-The Military
Commission, organized to investigate the cir
Cumstances connected with the late massacre
have completed their labor, and handed IN their
report to General sheridan at noon to-day. The
report covers over eleven hundred pages of
closely written manuscript, and proves concu-
sively that the massacre was preconcerted and
prearranged by Mayor Monroe and others.
The members of the Fire Department and the
different sections of Rebel military organiza
tons which exist in this city appeared on the
ground at given signal. armed to the teeth,
and assisted the police in their hellsh task OF
numbering unarmed and defenselcss Union men.
Over one hundred and htty trustworthy wit
nesses have been examined, and the evidence
corTobOrative OF the above statement is incon-
troveruble. The report will probably remain in
General Sbeudans possession tor three or our
days, in order 10 give him ample time to peruse
It's contents " hen 1t will be forwarded to Wash
ington tor the information OF the President.
Evidence was also taken in reference to the
composition of the Rebel Grand Jury, and the
following facts elicited-That the jury-boX
should be filled with names from the registry of
voters; from those names one hundred and
twenty-five are drawn, from which the sheriff
and the olerk of the Criminal Court select six
teen, under tho direction OF the judge, as grand
jurors on the registry. There are nearly as
notwithstanding. every one OF the jury selected
were notorious Rebels, with Rebel Colonel as
foreman; one is a member OF the Legislature,
and is therefore exempt; two, or three were
members OF the last Granu jury, therefore their
names could not lawfully be in the iury-bJX at
this time, while two others were not registered
voters, and therefore legally inCapacitated from
serving on Grand jury.
In the recognizing of the white schools in
this city, which has lately taken place, many of
tue LADY teachers, who are known as UnIonists,
were discharged and good Rebels appointed in
their places. Leading Union men of New
orleans are dissatisfied because no action has
been taken ON the complaint sworn to by them
on the 4th of August before the United States
Commissioners, charging Leutenant-Governor
Voorhees,, Mayor Monroe, aud the police with
murder, and asking for their arrest under the
Civil Rights bill anc military orders. The CON-
plant was referred by the Commissioner to
Major General Sheridan. TEey are preparing Il
similar document TO be signed and sworn to by
large number with the purpose OF presenting
it TO higher military authority.
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The Late Railroad Accident.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, September 6.--No further
deaths have resulted from the railroad accident
of last night. Mr.. Demster, Of Fulton county,
is the only one Of the injured whose condition
is at all regarded as critical. Many of the in
iured have left for their homes, but there are
thiity or more who still remain hAre. The sur
geons and citizens of Rochester have done all
that could be done for the sufferers. The raii-
road officers and employees have been very atten-
tive to the unfortunate passengers. The bodies
of the KILLED are lying in the dead-house. Coro
ner FIeal has called jury and will hold an in
quest this afternoon. The blame falls wholly
on the switohman 0Brien, who has lied to avoid
arrest. The tracks have been cleared Of the.
wreck, and the trains are agaiu running.
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FROM WASHINGTON THIS P. NJ.
A DEMAND FOR MILITIA.
[sPECIAL DRsp ATcHRs TO THE EVENING TELRaRAPHI

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE EVENING TELRaRAPHI 4
WASHINGTON, September c.
Want the Militia Armed.
A movement is being made in Virginia for the
reorganization OF the State militia, in the expec-
tation that the Government will allow them
arms. Complaints are being made all through
Virginia that the Federal authorities have here
tofoIe furnished the blacks with arms, while
the whites are unGrmed.
Assigned,
Colonel E. NJ. Camp, of the Quarterma,ter,S
Department here, has been assigned to duty
with General Sherman.
Murder Trial.
The tria' Of four negroes, for the murder of
Colonel William Lyle OF Prince George county
Maryland, is now in progress at Upper Mari
boro, and attracts much attention. He WAS
shot in his bed, and his wife compelled to
diVulge where his money and valuables were
deposited. Toe negroes belonged to Alexandria.
Virginia, and one OF them was former slave of
Lyles. The murderers we're detected through
one OF them offering some OF the Virginia money
taken from Lye's house for sale at bank in
Alexandra.
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OUR NATIONAL GABIE.-T he Liberty Base
Ball CluD OF New Brunswick Will play the Athletic
Club OF this city tomorrow afternoon at Fifteenth
and Columbia avenue. The Liberty is one of the
Oldest clubs in the association, having been formed
in 1867, and, understand the members are first
class PLAYERS. A good game may be expected. IL
u Ill commence at 2 O'clock
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ARREST OF W. B. REED.-W. b. Reed
arrested YESTERDAY afternoon. at Fifteenth and
Wallace stIects the charge of carrying concea ed
deadly weapons The accused was taken to the
office of Alderman Hutchinson, where q lengthy
examination took place. the charge being a grave
one. He was finally allowed his liberty by provid.
ing security TO the amount of $500 for his appear
ance at Court to answer for the oIense
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LARCENY OF BRIDLEs Edward Kirk
bride arrested Yesterday afternoon on the charge
OF having stolen from the stable of gentleman
siding in Burlington, New jersey lot OF brides
and other articles He was detected IN the act of
selling them AZ price, and after being conveyed
TO the office of Alderman Cloud where the hearing
took pace required TO enter bail in the sum of
g5OC IOr n further hearing.