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The national Republican., 1866-11-10
The Presidents Dispatch to Gov.
ThrOckmOrtOn.

The following dispatch has been publ shed
with some errors changing its sense and We
therefore reprint it officially correr tod.
[By United ststes Military ,fele ,,onb
EN-curIr OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D. 1, Oct. 80, 1866
To Coz. J. ". TrOet. morton, 4 nstim, Ttras:
Your telegram of 29th Instant received. l
have nottt Ling to suggest, further than urging
upJn the Legislature to make all laws inyolv-
ing civil rights as complete as possible, so as
TO extend equal and exact justice to all per-
sons. without regard to color, if it has not been
done.
We should not despair Of the Republic
Nv faith is strong my confidence undimin,
ished in the wisdom, prudence, virtue, intel
ligence, and magnanimity Of the great mass
of the people, and that tLeir ultimate deci
sion will be-uninauenced by passion and
prejudice engendered by the recent civil war
for the complete restoration of the Union,
by the admission of loyal Senators and Rep.
resentatives, from all the States, to the re,
spective Houses of the Congress of the
United States.
(Sgned,) ANDREW JOHNSON.
The national Republican., 1866-11-10

SMALL FARMS SUCCESSFUL IN LOUISIANA
In the parish of ST. John the Baptist in Lou
isiana, the weather continues very favorable
for the crops Mr. J. KETrNE has made more
than q bale Of cotton to the acre. Mr.. OC-
TAvE HYMEL, with eight freedmen, has sue.
cessiully cultivated thirty-seven acres Of
sugar cane, twenty acres of cotton, and
forty-fve acres of corn. Two white men, by
themselves, have cultivated successfully six
acres of sugar cane, twelve acres Of rice, six
acres of cotton, and forty acres Of corn. The
PicayEnc calls "the especial attention Of
those who insist on carrying on at great risk
and expense, the large plantations of the
'old school to these striking results of the
only system of cultivation that is certain to
recuperate the South
The national Republican., 1866-11-10
personal.

Ex-Gov. WISE, of Virginia is recovering
from his illness
JUDGE DULANEY, of the United States Dis
trct Court at Topeka, says that he has lately nat
uraliled one hundred Pottawattomie Indians
LIEUT.. GEN. A. p. STEWART ex-confederate
States army, has recently accepted professorship
in Lebanon University, Tenn. His wife has charge
of the department of vocal music at ladies' semi
nary in Lebanon.
Hos. JouN II. RICE, NJ C., of Maine, ar
rived at the Metropolitan Hotel yesterday.
GEN. BACHE, L. S. A. and Judge Charles
Durfee, of Nebraska, arrived at the Ebbitt House
last evening.
The national Republican., 1866-11-10
RECONsTRUCTION DIFFICULTY.

RECONSTRUCTION DIFFICULTY,
The following is correct copy of letter
from whilom rebel seeking information Of
the Attorney General, The name Of the
writer only being suppressed.
PooAnoSfAs ARks October IL 1886
To The Attorney Gsni Of UniisS Sfafss b..
DEAR FRrEND-I am "in the pursuit Of
knowledge Under difficulties" I want legal
Opinion, But you are not in duty, bound to
notice me, because am not official-in fact
l amt nothing, nor nobody-not even O re-
constructed rebel-reason, Thad Stevens
Wont let me-However in the Language Of
Shakesspear will exclaim
"Graeious God
Have mercy on poor Kunkypod
.,.s "A' hey he would on on you y he wa. God
But heres the pint AS Dan Monday woud
say was rebel and Couldn't help i'll was
born with it in me Well Lee Surrenderd to
Grant ION terms Then Comes our time in
the Trans Mississippi And Kirby Smith,
McGruder, Il Price Showed out to Mexico,
And left Buckner and Pagan to face the
music. And they Surrenderd on terms OF
Lee & Grant Then / came home And
lookd round for short time About nine
months; to see what Could be done with
Confederate money-it playd clean out
About that time l came across President
Johnsons Amnesty Proclamatin; took the
Oath like man, And Walkd out into the
atmosphere and tried to Whistle Yankee
doodle-I Never Gould Whistle.
Swore to
SUPPORT the Constitution of the United
States
SUPPORT the Union of the States there.
under
SUPPORT All laws and proclamatains in re-
gard to Addiction Of Slavery
I Suppose the intent and meaueng of the
Support the Constitution" is your taxes
I have Supported it Dollars Worth l
guess l have Dead thing on the Negro
part Of the Swear; to make Certain l was on
the three notched road Of Loyalty; And
Yankeized religion pickd out Six Of the
Smellinest; LATEST; blackest, Negroes in
this PROVENCE and Fed them free gratis
All this Year of Union-Liberty-G
ky low taxes and Specie bottomd Currency
A D 1866
To Support the Union of the States, l
voted for Judge Byers for Congress. he can
take your Iron Clad Oath, and could take
it just as easy if it had been Copper bottom
also l was Sendeng Byers to Congress, tc
support The Union Of the States" fo, mc
Did you let him am indeed restless on The
Union part Of the Swear, and if yor, will tel
me how we rebs $50 called" can Support the
Union Of the States" without Representation
You will greatly relieve the mind of Won,
enquereing friend lam as poor and lean as a
bobtaild bull in fly time Caused by intense
mental agony One more thing And I viii,
close this interesting letter
If Thad Stevens is the Constitution | will
have to be sworn over
Respectfully Your
Obediant Servant
The national Republican., 1866-11-10
French Affairs.

FROM ioreign Journals received by steamer
we learn that the rumOrs of an approaching
change in the French Ministry gather
strength and consistency r.aily. 1t appears
,ha' .he loan OF wh1' n SO much has been
heard of late is read " to be raised partly un-
uer Tue Pre'eA' of assisting the Lyons work
in; men anu p .rtly for the purpose of reorgan-
,~s 'n' army after the Prussian model
one tory says that this loan is designed to
'e we the same purpose as the Prussian
Crown Reserve Fund, which allows the Gov.
ernment to 60 to war without waiting for
the consent OF the Chambers. BE this as it
may, it is certain that the Emperor has
seriously determined on the loan, while it is
almost equally certain that NJ. ForLD has
positively refused to take part In its issue.
The result will be his retirement from Office
altogether, when he will probably be sue
ceeded by NJ. BEHIc, who in turn will be
succeeded at the Ministry OF Commerce by
NJ. PRENy, the President of the Credit Fon,
cier. Other changes are spoken Of as in con
temptation. NJ. DE CHAssELouP-LAuBAT, the
Minister Of Marine, will probably take the
place Of Grand Referendary of the Senate
vacated by the death of NJ. THouvEyEI, while
Marshal RANDOM, whose retirement has long
been expected, will be succeeded by either
General FLEuRY or Marshal MEL. For the
present no other changes are spoken Of, but
it is not improbable that one or two more
members of the Ministry will follow the ex
ample Of retirement.
Nor is this all; the disturbances of the last
few weeks among the workmen at Lyoni
will bring great change in the administra
tion of the provincial towns. A part of the
proposed loan of a million will be applied tt
the formation Of national workshops, but the
principal change will be in the manner o
raising the municipal taxation. At present
this is done wholly by the octroi, the mos
irritating and the most oppressive form o.
taxation which could we'll have been de
vised. 1t falls most heavily upon the work
ing class, whose food and fuel pay in pro
portion to their quantity and not to thei
quality. The common wine of the labore
pays as much per litre at the barrier as th'
costly Clos Vougeot of the millionaire, ant
so with every thing else Hence perpetua
discomfort, and that constant tendency t.
revolt which excites so much uneasiness il
the mind Of the Government.
The national Republican., 1866-11-10
CHARLES SUMNER THINKS THE
PARDONING SHOULD BE EXER.
CISED GENEROUSLY.

On the l4th Of May, 1852, CHARLES SUM-
yER submitted an argument to the President
of the United States on the application for
the pardon of DRAYroS and SAYREs, detained
in prison at Washington for helping the
escape of slaves On the general subject Of
the pardoning power of The President Mr..
SUMNER said:
THE power Of pardon, which is attached
by the Constitution to offences generally,
should not be curtailed. 1t is a generous
prerogative, and should be exercised gener.
ously. Bonn .judic's est ampliare jurtsdtc.
honem. This is an old maxim of the law. But
if it be the duty of good judge to extend
his jurisdiction, how much more true is il
the duty Of good President to extend the
field Of his clemency. At least, no small
doubt should deter him from the exercise OF
his prerogative."
The national Republican., 1866-11-10
DROPOsALs FOR FLOUR
OFFICE DEPor CoMxlssARr OF suBslsrEscE,

OFFICE DEPor CohNissARY OF SUBSISTENCE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., November 5. 1856. !
Sealed proposals are Invited until SATURDAY, No
ymber TO- 1885, l2 o'elock NJ for furnishing the Sub
sistence Department with
ONE THOUSAND Q,OOO) BARRELS OF FLOUR.
The proposals will be for what is known at this De-
pot Nos l. and 3, and bids will be entertained for
any quantity less than the whole
Bids must be In duplicate, and for each grade on
separate sheets Of paper. ~
The delivery Of the Flour to commence within Ave
days from the opening the BIDS and must be delivered
In such Quantities daily as the Government may
direct at tho wharves or railroad depot In Washington
DC.
The delivery Of all Flour awarded to be completed
within twenty days from the acceptance Of the bid
Bids will be received for Flour to be delivered In
oak barrels, head lined.
Payment will be made In such funds as the Govern
tent may have for disbursement.
The usual Government Inspection will be made inst
before the Flour is received, and none will be &C.
cspted which Is not fresh ground and Of a superior
quality,
No bid will be entertained from parties who have
previously failed to comply with their bids, or from
bidders not present to respond.
Government reserves the right TO reject any bid for
any causs Bids to be addressed to the gnsd at
No. 22S q street. endorsed, Proposals for Plour
@. BELL,
noe-A Major and q. o., U. Q, Army.
The national Republican., 1866-11-10
CHARLES SUMNER PLEDGED TO
OPPOSE ALL SECTIONALISM.

On the l4th of May, 1851, letter from
CHARLES SUMNER, accepting the office Of
Senator of the United States, was received
in the Legislature Of Massachusetts and read
in the Senate by Hon. HENRY WILSON, Pres
ident, and in the House of Representatives
by Hon. n. P. BANKS, Speaker. After 90
knowledging the receipt Of his certificate
from the Secretary of State and asserting
that the trust conferred ON him was lone Of
the most wcighty which citizen can re.
ceivc," because, he added, "it concerns the
grandest interests Of Massachusetts, and also
of the Union, whereof we are an undesirable
part" Mr.. SUMNER, among other things,
said:
81 accept it as the servant Of the Union;
bound TO study and maintain, with equal
patriotic care, the interests Of oil parts Of
our country; to discountenance every effort
to loosen any Of those ties by which our fel-
lowship Of States is held in fraternal COM
pany; and to oppose all sectionalism, whether
Il appear in unconstitutional efforts by the
North TO carry so great boon as freedom
into the slave States, or In unconstitutional
efforts by the South, aided by Northern allies,
to carry the sectional evil Of slavery into the
free States; or in whatsoever efforts it may
make to extend the sectional domination Of
slavery over the National Government.
With me the Union is twice-blessed; first as
the powerful guardian Of the repose and hap.
piness of thirty-one sovereign States, clasped
by the endearfng name of country and next
as the model and beginning Of that allen.
bracing federation of States by which unity,
peace and concord will finally be organized
among the nations. Nor do believe 1t pos
sible Dhatever may be the delusion Of the
hour, that any part thereof can be perma-
nently lost from its Dell-compacted bulk. E
Plu7bB Unum is stamped upon the national
coin, the national territory, and the national
heart Though composed of many parts
united into one, the Union is separable only
by crash ,Uhich shall destroy The whole."
The national Republican., 1866-11-10

From the Alexandria Gazette of Thursday
evening We clip the following items:
The MANASSAS GAP RAILRoAD.-The stock.
holders of the Manassas Gap Railroad, at their an
nual meeting held in this city, yesterday, passed
resolutions empowering tho President and direo.
tors Of tho company to negotiate for the transfer o
its property and franchises to the bondholders OF
to the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company,
in order that the road may be speedily completed
to Uarrisonburg. In Of failure to effect such
negotiations with either the bondholders or the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company, then the
directors are authorized to sell such property roll
ing STOCK &c., ss 10 not absolutely necessary, and
to remove the rails from one part Of the road to
another, for the purpose Of constructing the road
to such point Is may be deemed best. Any nego'
tiations looking to the transfer Of the rights and
franchises Of the company that may be entered into
preliminary, as the subject will have to 60 before
the Legislature for final action, the State being
largely Interested in the work. and the action Of
that body being necessary to make valid such
transfer.
CONVENIENCE OF RIVER STEAMERs.-As on
evidence of the convenience afforded to farmeri
along the shores of the Potomac by the rivel
steamers, We mention the fact that tho Express
brought up yesterday lot Of corn for gentleman
living of the lower landings, to be grourt
into meal in this city, and returned by the sam,
boat on Saturday, and thus, for a time at least
obyiating the necessity Of rebuilding the mills il
his neighborhood.
IMPROVEMENT AT THE CANAL BssIH.-It il
the intention of the lsssees Of the Ale xandra cana
to erect along the southwestern border of the cana
basin substantial and commodious wharyes an,
platforms, and to establish there n local depot
where coal can be retaled, and where freight from
and for the upper portion Of this city can be re
ceved and delivered.
CAPT. BAGGARLY's REMAISs.-The remain
of Capt. Baggarly left this city this morning o.
| the Orange 4 Alexandria railroad in charge Of
committee of Free Masons, for Warrenton. wher
they will be buried this evening. A delegation Q
the Masonic fraternity left Lynchburg this morn
ing at quarter before eight o'clock for Warrento
TO participate in the funeral ceremonies.
Co RToUs EXPRESS FREIGHT.-A lady, e
route from Galveston to New York, passed throug
this city, yesterday morning, In the care Of Adam
Express Company She was transferred from on
messenger TO another like so much other freight.
OysTERs.-Fine oysters are now comm
forward in increased quantities, and are sellin
rapidly at 90 and rs cents per bushel.
PorAToEs.-Excellent sweet potatoes ar
selling in our city market this morning, at 81 pc
bushel. Irish potatoes can be purchased for 75 ct
per bushel.
TIE FIRST BoAT.-The first boat over tn
Alexandria canal, loaded with coal, Is expected I
arrive In this city about Saturday next.
The national Republican., 1866-11-10
MUSICAL. AND DRAMATIC.

Miss KATE REYNOLDS has just had fare.
we'll benefit at Toronto.
LOUISA PYNE's sister is among the bank.
rupts before London court.
JOHN BRoUGnAM is playing an engagement
at the Pittsburg Theatre.
THERESA, the Partisan pet singer, is sick
and her physicians have ordered her to q warm
climate.
Ar the Howard Athenaum, Boston, on
Monday evening, Mr.. W. II. Ceilings, "heavy
man. Of the establishment broke both bones Of
his right leg while H.aking jump from 4 high
place.
Mr.. BoUCICAULr's third new drama thi:
season, Hunted Down, or the Two Lives Of Mary
Leigh" is announced for production in LondoI
this week.
II. T. CRAVEN, author of "The Chimney
Corner" and milky White" has written a new
play, called "Meg's Diversion" 1t is a two
comedy.
MRS. JOHN Woop, announced as "the cele
brated comic actress from America" is shortly t.
appear in London.
SIGNoR BLIrz, with his assistants, Bobby
and the birds, holds forth nightly at the Assembly
Buildings Philadelphia. Blitz Is an 'institution'
In that city and he Is constantly getting up new
tricks to puzzle those who visit his exhibitions.
Mr.. SALINE, one of the best actors Of thu
Lyons Theatre, France, made his temperance re
with storm of Kisses, which, however, was sooI
changed to genuine applause. But, alas too late
the blow was struck. The poor player could never
get over his undessrved disgrace and died, broken
hearted, q few days since.
LONDON GOSSIP says that Mr. Charles
Dickens is going to sue Mr. Cave for libel Their
was an article in All the Year Round not yer,
complimentary to Marylebone THEATRE the nan
ager, Mr.. Cave, published u reply which Mr.
Dickens considers libelous that he has instructed
his solicitor to bring an action.
MADAME PAREPA is undoubtedly far supe
rior in every respect to any artistic now on tn,
stage in America, and 1t would be difficult to fine
her equal in Europe. She possesses the rare merit
of great voice. high cultivation, superb execution
and remarkable aelibility. Criticism seems to b,
wholly astray in seeking faults In her performance
and the cOmmonest ballad becomes a perfect gen
when rendered by her. This marvellous artistic /.
fny equal to the severest requirements of operate
music, and when she singU in the Academy it will
be seen that her volume Of voice Is equal to any
that has been heard here.-PhiIadelphia NOyM
American.
The national Republican., 1866-11-10
Letter From Secretary Seward.

Secretary SEWARD wrote the following
letter in reply to an invitation to addres the
citizens of Auburn while there to attend the
funeral Of his daughter:
AUBURN, Nov. s, 1866.
Ny DEAR GENERAL: You know how en-
tirely untitled | am at this moment for the
exciting scenes of political canvass was
hurried to this place, and must hasten away
from it, Nothing has been left unsaid by
Inc heretofore, and, therefore, nothing need
now be said by me to make known my opin-
ion that the delay Of the restoration of the
organism of the nation is great error, fruit
ful only Of danger, and that continually.
Persevere in the correction of that error.
Faithfully, your friend,
WILLIAM ii. SEWARD.
Con JESSIE SEnnINP
The national Republican., 1866-11-10

On the night Of the l4th ultimo, when
Wells, Fargo 4 Co.'s fast freight stage arrived at
Crystal Lake, near the summit Of the Serras, on
the Donner lake route, man who had been riding
on the back part Of the stage walked into the
house, and as he approached the fre he fell on the
floor and expired. A doctor who examined the
body said the deceased had frozen to death. No
one knew who the man was, or whero he got on the
stage; he had no baggage. and was only protected
from the cold by linen coat
The national Republican., 1866-11-10
\ f + ! G | A L .
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

FINANCE OFFICE, October, 1866. !
Letter.si envelopes stamped 5 cents, made Of .
cheaper quality paper than those heretofore Issued
are furnished by the Department at $50 per thousand
beng s2s exclusive Of POSTAGE and In proportion for
less quantities
The better quality at &4 so per thousand is not how
ever superseded, but will be supplied heretofore,
and desired will be ruled for the address, without
additional charge. This is the only hind Of envelopes
furnished with ruled lines
In using ruled envelopes the superserpton should be
written before placing the letter In the envelope other
wise the lines will be concealed
Upon all letter and Official size envelopes thero will
be printed across the end, without additional charge,
the names. business and Post 0ce address Of parties,
and request to return, unclaimed, within given
imethe whole not to exceed four lineswhen ordered
In quantities Of hve hundred and upwards Of any spec.
hc denomination.
Among the advantages secured to tho public by the
uke Of stamped envelopes are:
First Cheapness.
Second Security to correspondence in this that the
stamp cannot be removed nor lost
Third. Where request is endorsed for the return Of
the letter. 1t will not be sent TO the Dead Letter Office In
the event Of its delivery but will be returned d.
rect to the writer, free Of postage,
The postage on stamped envelopes, spoiled In direct
Ing will be refunded In stamps as provided In section
ls9. Postal Regulations.
By order Of the Postmaster General:
A. n ZRvRLY,
nolO Third Assistant Postmaster General,
The national Republican., 1866-11-10
Hon, Fernando Wood.

Hon FERNANDO WOOD, newly elected to
Congress from the Ninth district in New
York, is in the city. In long conversation
with q distinguished gentleman, who is a
radical, last evening, Mr.. WooD stated in
substance that he was pledged to no politi'
cal party, and that he was in favor OF the
proposed amendment to the Constitution.
The national Republican., 1866-11-10
The General Land Office.

Returns received at the General Land
Office from the local land Offices at Mar.
quette, Michigan, and Nebraska City, Ne
braska, show that an aggregate Of 22,60s
acres Of the public land were disposed Of at
those places during the present month,
as follows At the Marquette Office, Michi-
gan, 1857 acres, and at the Nebraska City
Office, Nebraska, 5,65l acres, the greater part
being taken for actual settlement under the
homestead law
The national Republican., 1866-11-10
Executive Appointments.

The following appointments were made
by the President yesterday: Major G. Bolton
Newton to be chief clerk of the Department
of Agriculture; J. P. Evans, deputy post
master at Waterloo, Iowa; Joseph Colwell,
do. at Elkton, Nd; Andrew J. G. Wood, do.
at Warsaw, Ind; John W. Wells, Of d. G.,
agent for the Flat Head and other confede-
rated tribes Of Indians in Montana Territory;
Joel B. Bassett, Of Minnesota, agent for the
Chippewas Of the Mississippi, Pilegerand
Lake Winnebagoish bands, and the Indians
of Red Lake and Pembina; George s. Nun
ger, Of Rochester, District Attorney for the
Northern District Of New York; W. 8. Stan.
bury, collector Sixth District of Iowa.
The national Republican., 1866-11-10
RntIrosd Casualtv,

ALBANY, Nov. ga brakeman Of the Alban
and Susquehanna railroad was killed to-day b
falling under the cars at Sohenewes He belonge
to Oswego.
The national Republican., 1866-11-10
The Associated Pres. and D. H. Craig.

The Associated Press and ID. II. Craig.
opricF OF rma AssocIArrp PaEss
NEw roRx, Nov. !, 1s0e. !
To all Agents and cOrrespos6snts ar ~ Assoctated
Press. N.0z NTK M "a
Mr. D. II. Craig, the former agent Of the Associ
ated Press, having stated In card that he had moi
been discharged from such agency, and that he VA
responsible only TO the Executive Committee, II be-
comes proper for US to state that he was employed
BY and responsible to the Association, and not th,
Executive Committee; and that he was dischsfgst
by the vote Of the Association. ..|T
SAMUEL SINCLAIR, NeU York Tribune.
MAsroS MARBLE, New York World.
The national Republican., 1866-11-10
The Jerome Racer.

NEW York, Nov Sat the Jerome races to.
day, with gentlemen riders, there was . numerous
and fashionable attendance. The hurdle race, ]
miles, was won BY Rossoe in dashing style. Yellow
Hammer and Surprise throw their riders twice
Time, minutes Is seconds. sat-.
In the II mile dash Climax won; Trovators
second Her Ladyship third and 6ilkstons last, ali
being close together. Time, Q minutes 28 seconds.
The dash Of three-quarters Of mile, with
gentlemen's hacks, was close heat. Expert beat
Black Knight half length. Lily Of the West and
Kate Hayes were good third and fourth; Lady
minute 20 seconds.
In the match Of three quarter mile dash Trovators
beat Hsr Ladyship three lengths. Time, l miuut.
2l1 seconds .....
The national Republican., 1866-11-10
A Factory Burne<i,

ROCHESTER, Nov. S.-The steam factory Of M.
Defendorf, at Savannah, Wayne county was
burned this morning. Loss, $4,000. Insurance.
As 900.