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WELL PUT.-Goyernor o. s. MORTON, of In
diana, at recent meeting held at New ALBANY
in that State, made speech in favor of the
Amendment and the Republican party, in which
he well described the altitude OF the Democracy
and pointed out the position in which that party
at present stands. In few words he does away
with all their sophistry In regard to the ire.
sponsiblity of the Democracy so far as high
taxes are concene6:-
GAS TO the Union, there would be none If
the Democratic party OF the North had not
been defeated at the polls, and the Democratic
party OF the South had not been defeated upon
the held oil Dattle. Every Democratic orator
and newspaper agonizes upon the subject OF high
taxes. They dwell pathetically upon the on.
preston OF the people, and pretend to thank
God that the Democratic party has no responsl-
bllity in the matter But, how stands the
great fact? These high taxes one and ali, were
levied by the Democratic party. That party is
the author and creator, absolutely, of the great
debt which now rests upon the country not
indeed, by direct legislation, but by bringing
upon the country the terrible necessities
out OF which 1t has grown. Had it not been
for the assurances given By the Democratic
party of the North to the people OF the South,
that no resistance would be- offered to secession
and that the Government and the people OF the
NORM would be held still while the work Of
establishing Southern Confederacy should be
perfected, the Rebellion never would have been
undertaken. When a Democratic politician
come around you clamoring about hf0h taxes,
you can turn TO him and say, as Nathan did TO
DaVlo, 'IhOu are the man, The encourage
ment you gave to Rebels fret levied these taxes;
Inc assistance you gave to rebellion continued
them, and the persistent and deyllish malice
with which you traduced the Government, the
army, and the great cause tor which we strug-
gled' swelled them 70 what they are; and now
you 70 aD Iut as public disturbers, by falsely
ascribing to Others the direct consequences Of
| your own Wickedness.n I.L q
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The Riches OF Railroad Stock.

The desire TO invest in railroad stock is easily
explained by reference TO the returns made
during the past year by the leading roads in
the country. According to the latest annual
reports Of thirty of the principal rail ways
of the Eastern, Western, and Middle States, two
paid dividends of thirty-fve per cent. last year,
one of thirty per cent, one of fifteen per cent,
two of twelve per cent, thirteen OF ten per cent,
three of nine per cent, one of eight aud q half
per cent, two of eight per cent, two of six per
cent, one CT five per cent, and two of three
and a..half per cent. Only seven omitted divi-
dends. The entire profits of the thirtyseven
roads amounted to S56,69667O. The earnings,
expenses, ana dividends are in the aggregate
for the last fiscal year, of those of most interest
to our readers, as folloWs:-
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Pennsylvania Delegates to the August
Cnnvanti0u.


Convention.
THE Convention which is to assemble in our CITY
on the l4th OF August was called at the instance
of what was termed Conservative Union men,
with the declared purpose of being composed of
all parties who favored the Presidential plan Of
reconstruction II was not designed, as we
understand it, by It's originators, to be resur-
rection of the dead carcass Of Democracy It's
delegates were not TO be selected from the sup
porters of the Chicago platform, but it was
designed TO harmonize the conservative Repub.
lican element, TO make it the centre around
which such Democrats as were pleased could
clustpr-to make them the accessories ana the
JOHNSON Republicans the nucleus. Such, at
least was the avowed intention cf the organizers
of the Convention.
1t would seem, however, that in our own
state, at least, the Democracy intend TO
monopolize the whole affair, and leave the
JOHNSON men out in the cold. The State Cen
trail Committee of that party have coolly ap-
pointed delegates for the entire State, without
giving the people chance TO choose their can
dldates, or allowing the conservative Reppb.
licans to have any voice in the matter. 1t is
perfectly consistent with that msnamed organl-
zation to take all power out of the hands of the
masses, and exercise il IN a small and select
coterie OF leaders. The people are rewarded for
yielding all their vital power by being given
soft phrases and addressed as gentlemen
'soverelgns," and the like. They get a shadow
in exchange for a substance. In this case the
usurpation is complete.
True it is CLOSED over with excuses in regard
to want of time for district elections. The call
was out in the early part OF the month, and GER
tainly six weeks is enough to hold elections, II
The leaders desired the election should be held But
such was rot their wish, and the consequence is
that the delegates are appointed. All of the
gentlemen selected are we'll known in the
Democratic ranks. They have chosen from
our city, G.. NJ. WHARTON, Colonel PAT
TERsoN, RICHARD VAUZ, Judge LEWIS, and
"19O" Brown, all Democrats of the most virulent
party stamp, and are of a character not to join
any coalition, unless the Convention Join with
the Democrats, and not Democrats with the
Convention,
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Suicide OF a Wall Street Broker.

ELIZABETH, N. j., July 22.-Harlan G. Knapp,
young man twenty years of age, OF respec Ia
bility and good family, residing at this place.
committed suicide yesterday by shooting him
self through the heart and lungs with a seven
barrelled revolver, at halt-past four O'CLOCK
+. Nj. The occurrence took place in the Gene
terry grounds attached to the FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Church, oil which deceased was a memoer and
has been regular attendant for years.
he was not laboring under any Observable
mental arrangement at the time OF the occur
renee having arrived in the half past O'Clock
T. NJ train from New York, in company with
some ladies (relatives), whom, after leaving the
tram, be placed in carriage, saying he would
walk along. He immediately proceeded to the
cemetery, which is situated on the Main street
entered the grounds, and when about a hun
dred yards from the gate, OIL grassy mound, at
once shot himself. He was seen By two little
girls at play in the cemetery, who gave the
alarm to man at work near by; but he was
dead before the Ieborer reached him. Three
balls entered the left lung, and two others-a
one orlhce-the upper auricle of the heart,
causing almost instantaneous death. He dis
charged five barrels of the pistol.
An inquest was held, but no pocket-booS or
papers OF any kind we're found on the body;
hence the actuating cause is sul a mystery.
Wall street stock speculatlons, as the unfortu-
nate young man had been operating on ahis
own account fer the last two months, having
given up situation for that purpose.
This horrible affair caused great excitement
among the quiet denizens OF this respectable
town on Saturday night, and has cast quite
gloom over the community. The unfortuEa ate
young man was of strictly sober habits good
disposition, and fine promise
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
OFFICE OF TUE EVENING TELEGRAPH, !
Monday, July %, 1866,

The Stock Market opened dull this morning,
but prices were rather frmer. In Government
bonds there is very little doing. New 5-2Os sold
at los, slight advance; 1861 was bid for old do. ;
and 9s5 for 1O-4Os. City loans are in fair de-
mand at full prices: the new issue sold at 9761
97b, and old do. at "a.
Railroad shares are the most active on the
list. Pennsylvania Railroad sold at So, a slight
advances Reading at 55b, an advance of 4; Cata-
wissa preferred at 374@373, the latter rate an
advance of /; and Philadelphia and Erie at Sl4,
no change; lI9 was bid for Camden and Amboy;
378 for North Pennsylvania; So for Philadelphia
and Baltimore; ana 44s for Northern Central.
City Passenger Railroad shares continue dull
Hestonvlle sold at 1874; 4l4 was bid for Fifth
and Sixth; 81 for Thirteenth and Fifteenth; and
AZ for Union.
In Canal shares there is very little movement.
Lehigh Navigation sold at 575@5S; 27 was bid
for schuylkill Navigation common; 12O for Nor.
ris Canal preierred and 35 for Schuylkill Navi-
cation preferred.
Bank shares continue iu good demand for in
vestment. Manufacturers and Mechanics sold
at 81; 225 was bid for North America; 1921 for
Philadelphia; l27 for Farmers and Mechanics;
81 for Commercial; SOA for Mechanics GA for
OoIn EAchangej 65a for Cityj and 40 for Consoli-
dation.
OH shares are dull and neglected. Ocean
sold at AZ, decline of 1.
Quotations of Gold-lO A. M, 1914; IL A. NJ,
1907; II NJ, 1909; P. NJ, I6os.
, The Directors of the Philadelphia and
5teanlon da1on Railroad Company have declared a
DIVIDEND OF nye per cent. clear of tax, PAYABLE
on and after the 3lst instant.
IIhe e. dividend on the stock of the Western
Urion Telegraph Company Is now being paid to
Philadelphia holders at the Telegraph office.
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The New Kansas Senator.

GOVERNOR CRAWFORD, of Kansas, has appointed
Major E. G. Ross, of Lawrence. to fill the
vacancy in the United States Senate caused by
the suicide of the late Senator JAMES H. LANE
Major Ross is one OF the early settlers of Kansas,
and for long time, in company with his
brother, W. W. Ross, Esq, was connected with
the press in, Kansas, founding first the Tribune,
and afterwards the stad3Record. both at Topeka
He has held several minor offices in the State.
During the war he was connected with the
11th Kansas Volunteers, and proved himself an
efficient and valuable officer. Upon the close of
the war he became connected with paper at
Lawrence.
Major Ross is an original and radical Republi.
can. His vote will be found uniformly on the
right side.
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Philadelphia Trade Report.

MONDAY. JULY 23.-The Breadstuffs MarketNis
characterized by excessive dulness but as supplies
come forward slowly and the stocks are very low
prices remain without essential change There is no
shipping demand for flour, and only few small
lets were taken by the home consumers at $79775
p barrel for superfne; $500 for extras; SO 25al1
tGrlow grade and choice Eorthwe estern extra family
$lloR for PeDnsy lval la and Ohio do. 40; and $40
ala ior fancy lots, OIL ality. Rye Flour rs held
O; 80 To- Prices OF Com Meal nominal
mere is not much Wheat coming forword, and
not much vented small sales OF prime red at 40 8O.
at which figure 1t Is free offered In white nothing
deing, Rye IS strong at 81 Corn comes IN sIoWy
and Is IN limited request; sa es of elbow 93c and
mixed estern al SOC In Oats there is more dong
and 6960O bu. hes were taken at 50952c. Tor West,
ern, ana ot Go5c; Tor Pennsylvania. A small lot of
WHISKY is dull; small sales of PennsylyanIa at
$2'2aa2 25j and OHIO at S229.
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SENSIBLE FOR ONCE-The New York Herald.
although dec dedlv conservative in all its view
tor once Speaks with sense and oandor. In this
editorial il dlsposes OF the bugbear invoked by
the timid RAYMoND:-
DISTRIBUTION OF ARMS AMONG THE SEVERAL
STATES. The noise raised about the proposed
distribution of arms amc ng the different States
is all nonsense This has been the rule of the
General Government for years. The several
States are entitled to draw from the General
government certain percentage OF arms every
wear TO distribute among the militia Were We
LIVING under a monarchical government move
of this kind ght have some significance; but
this is Government of the people, and dis.
trIbuton OF arms is not only proper, but the cor
rect pole to pursue If the people cannot be
trusted, who is to be, under our form OF govern
ment? ~
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-23

The U. s. SENATE has agreed to the House
amendment to the Civil Appropriation bill for
bidding any payment OF salary 10 the present
incumbent Of the mission to Portugal
JAMES f. HARVEY. That gentleman's duties
seem to have consisted mainly of writing letters
abusive of Congress. He must do so now at his
own expense, if at ALL
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-23

COLONEL A. J. HAMILTON, of Texas. Colonel
NJ. j. SAFToRD, OF Alabama, and Colonel U. 3.
SToKKs, OF Tennessee, have been appointed a
subcommittee to prepare for the assembling Of
the Convention Of Southern Unionists in our
city, on the lst OF September. They have issued
an address, IN which they place tbe question OF
electing delegates in the proper light before the
Southern people. REGARDLESS of personal dam
ger, let chem meet the issue. The call says:-
"lf the enemies of free government do not
yet understand that the rights of American
citizenship are to be paramount and supreme
over the nelish spirit born of slavery, and
nurtured by eotry, ignorance, and prejudice,
they will learn 1t in the throes ana struggles
OF the next civil commotOn which tney aud
their abettors lnaugurate, One other step, nd
lney wiz piace themselves forever without the
The people OF the United States have resolved
that this shall be n Government of freedom opd
eqEdi rtahtS TCr al; and wee to those Who shall
Dere"Iter resist thls solemn judgment. he
who is guilty OF second recellion TO this
Government will appeal in VAN tor pardon.
Let us act boldly. rs becomes tree men: and it we
should thereby incur danger, the country will
III uerstano ana app1ec ate the shameless hvpo-
orIsy OF those who prae OF their oyalLy aud right
TO readmission into the Union in one breath,
aud IN the next excite a brutalized mob %
violence upon citizen tor exercising the con-
stltu!lonai right OF meeting his fellowcitIzpns TO
petllon the pol tlcal power OF the nation Tor
ledress OF grievances. Let US do our duty, and
trust to God and our loyal countrVmen tor
vindcaton and protection. We urge YOU 10 Ise
no time IN makihg your nominations bS public
meetings or otherwise, as may be most conve.
nlent Tor you. You can scarcely conceive the
Importance which gentlemen from every part OF
the country attach 10 this proposed meeting of
southern Umonlsts. We venture to say we have,
In a great measure. our DESTINY in our own
hands. 1t is earnestly hoped that we will wisely
use the power we. possess"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-23

The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has refused
to pass the Joint resolution in reference to ad-
journment, empowering the presiding officers of
each body to call Congress together previous to
the first Monday in December, if thought neces.
sarv
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-23

SUBSCRIBERS to THE EVENING TELEGRAPH in
West Philadelphia, have failed to receive their
papers regularly for few days Oast, are requested
to forward names and addresses to this office at
once.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-23

Of Judgment az 70 soldt conditions ought to be
imposed upon the Rebel States before they are
allowed to participate in the government of the
country
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MONDAY, JULY 2S, 1866.

PKRsoEs LEAVING THE CITY DURING THE
SUMMER MONTHS, CAN HAVE The EVENING
TMEGRAPB MAILED TO THEIR ADDRESS. TERMS,
75 CENTS PER MONTH
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Grenino telegraph

Is paoNshed every afternoon (S1ndavs erceptedl
at No. 1C8 s. Third street. Price, Three Cents
Per Copy Double Sheet), or Eighteen Cents Per
Week, payable TO the Carrier and mailed to
Subscribers out of the city at Nine Dollars Per
hraun'i One Dollar and Fyry Cents for Too
Months, invdria6iy IN Gdvanoe for the period
ordered.
our Editions, m,y must be foySoarded to our Office
not later than 10 O'Clock each Morning.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-23

ANOTHER SEA SERPENT STORY.-The Journal
az az HaUre contains the following extract from
the report OF Captain Tessa, commander of the
French ship lie Cog, lust arrived from the coast
OF Atrlca;-"A large sea serpent pursued me
lor TWO days. This creature must have been
sixty metres in length. Thanks to a storm, n
disappeared. and was not seen again." The
report itself is published in full in the same
paper, and there can be no doubt as to its
ANOTHER NEW GUN.--A curious weapon.
called the non recoil gun, has been Invented by
Mr. S' Harding, in England Its principle is
PLAN trbe, without breech, open at both
ENDS The shot is placed in the centre. a
wad is placed behind it so as to condne the
charge, and second wad is placed at such a
Distance as TO leave an air space behind the
ohsrRe. There being no recoil from the gun Il
Is termed the non-recoil. '-0 s"-'
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Philadelphia Cattle Marker.

MorDAY, July 23.-Beef Cattle are in fair demand
this week, but prices unsettled and rather lower
About 100 head arrived and sold at I70l7Ic. for
extra; 169l64c. tor fair to good; and 120l4c ID III.
Tor common, as to quality. The following are the
particulars of the sales:-
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$o,OOO.OOO
SEVEN PER CENT. FTRsT-CLAsS
First Mortgage Bonds.

1BE NORTH MISSOURI RAILAoAD COMPANY
has authorized to sell their Flt Nor gage Seven Per
Cent Thirty year Bonds The whole amount is ss oos O,s
Coupons, payable on the first days of JANUARY and
JULY of each year in New YORK.
Before conseuting 10 this Agency we have made n
careful examination the merits Of these Bonds bv
sending " lillian Minor Roberts and Others to reOort
upon the Condition and the Railroad Their
report file at ouce, and is highly satisfsctory
We do not hesitate to end these Bonds as being
first class security, and most safe and judc,Ous in
Vestment
The proceeds of these bonds will be used in exteudu
Road (areadJ complete 10 miles North Missourl
TO the Iowa State lne where it connect with the
railroads Iowa aud TO also extend west srd 10 ha
junction with the Pacific Railroad fst Leavenwofthj
and other roads leading the Missouri Rvor 90 that
this mortgage Of s6 600 COO will cover completed and
welstocked Road of 3s9 miles in length, costing at
least sl6OJOjOO with net annual revenue after the
first yea, of over 81 100 o. nearly four times
beyond the needed pay the interest on those
Bonds 1he income of the Road WILL of course Increase
every year.
The Railroad connects the great city ST. Louis with
its two hundred thousand inhabitants, only with
the richest portions OF sour but with the States Of
Kansas and Iowa, and the Great Pacific Railroads.
To the first applicants prepared to sell FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, at the 10 " rate
of EIGHTY CENTS, desiring to obtain better pr,oe
for the remainder. This will yield about per cent
income, and add 20 per principal at maturity
Any iurther inquiries will be answered at our office
JAY COOKE & CO.,
I l6 lml BANKERS.
No. ia South THIRD Street,
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% head Owen Smith, Western, 17G175.
40 " A. lnrlsty & BrOtncr, We,tern l6Gl7
~ + McF1llen, Western, 16dl7
ll0 " James S. KIRK, Western lok0l75.
l5I J. hlcFIllen Western 160i7B.
W H. s. McFilen, Western. 16dl7J
W Uilman & Boo man, W eslern, I6IDlT
az McFbleD & Co, Western, 16G117B
2O0 " Mooney Smith, West, rn, 16Gl7
p u. Mooney & Brother. Western l6dl6I
70 II. Cham, Pennsylvania 14al6
~ ). A. Cham & Bro Pennsylvania, 14Di7.
90 L. Frank. Western, 16Gl17.
~ Frank ShOmberg, Western. 16dl7l.
99 % Hope & Co., estern, 15d16I
% q DOVioOs, Western, 15lll7.
~ b. BaidneT, Chester, 1550l6B.
% y. Clemson, CnesIer, 16lIl7.
36 kempie & Mil er 15al6B,
10 " L. BAN. Chester, 12dl6a
COWS are without cnanRe; $50 mead sold at S5OG
70 for SprngeIs and Sb0d0O da head for Cow and
Calf T"N
Sheep continue in fair demand at former rates
lu,OUo head sold at from 6963c v lib. gross, as to
Hogs are in demand; 1890 head sold at the diff
ierenI Yards at from $14@l4 70 the 100 lOs net
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CORLISS STEAM-ENGINE FOR SALE
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capacity S 2S on Sne hundred and tweny horse powers
face. In Tst-rate order, and as good as new. Can
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The Placer herald., 1866-09-08

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The Placer herald., 1866-09-08

A. R. Watson has written poem entitled
'B B.nwaivw." Here is The nildest stanza OF
eight:
"What curse? Ay from every stone,
On the green sward Of Tennessee,
Should eush the awful monotone,
That tells your mohs,rous inGlmy;
Curse you? Why every mountain peak.
Should find tongue to damn your name;
The hills should hear the valley shrek
Your Immortality of shame;
Each brooklet. in its winding course,
Should b.lhbe lis vindctive curse.
l. is 10 use. Watson; ruSs your very best
and you would s'il b- t,n tame to do IDS.
tiee TO the .ilan.- Brick Pomercy.
The Placer herald., 1866-09-08

The N York G liz Al saws: 1--WE have an.
thnr'iy TO contradict the report that Jatfer'
son Davis r-pudia'es any portion "f Colonel
Craven's book. On The contrary. Mr. Davis
bore testimony. no later than last Tuesday.
To tue marvellous accuracy with which lis
conversa''ons ara r-p"r'ed in the Prison
LIFE adding that he wished Craven had
not been so accurate, as some of the report
ed remarks about S u'hetn politicians aud
get erals were extremely embarrassing"
The Placer herald., 1866-09-08
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