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GEN. DIX is spoken Of az the presiding
ofhcer cf the proposed national convention
at Philadelphia.
Hon. BARNwELL RHEIT, Of South Carolina,
was shot on wednesday, while going from
Charleston 70 his plantation, by negro.
The wound proved fatal il short time af-
ter.
A DESTRUCTIVE fire broke out in Portland,
Me-, on Wednesday evening, which destroy
ed half the city. The loss cannot be esti-
mated. The people Of Boston have sent q
large quantity OF provisions, etc, to the
sufferers.
DISPATCHES from all sections of the cOun-
try announce that the anniversary Of our
national independence wns celebrated 1iIh
spirit everywhere. At Detroit, Phiiadel-
phia and Indianapolis the Gags of the vari-
Gus State regiments were presented 20 the
States with appropriate ceremonies.
Lars advices from Mexico state that the
vomits or fever was raging at Vera Cruz 1t
was believed that Santa Anna was acting in
the interest of the church party, with view
to the presidency. MAMMALIAN continues
recognizing and concentrating bis array.
A liberal movement on SIN Ilnis Potasi had
commenced. The imperialists were re- in
OA~A''E thot pave
On lhe Goth of June, Generals Meia and
Olvero, with their stats, were ca route, by
vessel, for Vera Cruz.
GIN Sweeny is out in defence Of his
Canada raid, and recommends further mill
tary measures a well "a a more thorough
Organization.
DESCRIBES from the regular army are
offered pardon and exemption from eondIl n
punishment " they return 20 their commands
before the 10Th Of August next, losing only
the time Of their absence from the ranks
and their pay during that time.
The city OF Portland, Maine, WAS more than
half destroyed BY fire on the 4th inst. AZ
yet no estimate Of loss has been arrived at
Government has despatched 1000 tents to
the homeless sufferers.
The employees Of the Schenectady Loco
motive Works will be continued ia employ
ment in clearing away the rubbish, and the
work of reconstructing on n grander scale
than ever.
liz it is fact, as everywhere stated, that
ketchum the forser, y petted at Sing Sing,
and docs not take bis meals OF work with
other convicts, then, somebody ought to be
exposed and punished.
GFoRGE PEABODY, on Thursday, made
arother gift Of 100000 10 the Peabody In
stitute, established by him at South Danvers.
TEE Union Mills, of Falls River Mass,
just had 5000 cases Of calicoes thrown back
On their hands, damaged by petroleum oil,
which was used ss . labrieator GA the
looms, and spattered on the cloth. All the
washing and bleaching to which the fabric
ID subjected to ut the print-works failed to
eradicate the petroleum, and the eonse-
quence 10 chemical 'sspotting" effect on
the colors, 15
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We are in receipt Of tract on the spill
osophy of Money" written by A. Brisbane,
Esq, of Buffalo, accompanied BY commu-
MICA ton, from which we make the following
extracts. We hope soon to commence a
series Of original articles, written by this
distinguished political economist, in which
the evils arising from our present monetary
system viii be effectualy exposed:
~ have sent you a tract on the currency,
which, if you have time, | would recon
mend to your careful. consideration ! be-
lieve that reform 10 the currency is the
most important practical step that the work
ing and middle classes could take. A true
currency would break the monopoly Of CAPT
tai, and take the control Of the currency
and credit from those specializing and inter
mediate classes, merchants, etc, who now
control the exchange Of products, that il,
purchases and sales, and thereby labor itself
The views pursue in the pamphlet have
been studied and discussed with some Of the
ablest economists Of Europe, particularly
Proudhon. have studied the subject for
thirty years, and believe the creation Of q
true monetary system, securing credit TO
productive industry, ut low rate, or even
gratis, and facilitating to an unlimited ex-
tent the exchange Of products, is the great
measure to be carried out at the present day.
The establishment OF true currency would,
in hort time, break up our whole system
Of commerce and bsl king-two bloodsuck-
ers that live on productive industry and rob
il Of half its wealth, besides hampering It in
its exchanges. The workingmen are en-
deavoring to reduce the hours of labor two
per day or TO secure higher wages, that is
more pay If they would find the means Of
getting rid Of the intermediate spoilation Of
commerce, speculation, interest and usury,
they would, in working five hours, earn as
much as they now do, or as much As If they
were to double their wages. Wien the
workingman tolls ten hours day, five go to
the intermediate classes. Let him reform
the system Of intermediate speculation and
spoilation, and he will acquire in true and
scientific manner all he asks, and far more.
The trouble with the working classes is
that. instead Of seeking to improve on scien-
tifc principles the industrial system, they
endeavor to carry out some measures Of re-
form, which are incompatible with the false
system that now exists. Suppose for ex-
ample, that they would double their wages
ard get So a day. 1t would do them no
good the price Of everything would rise in
proportion. Ii takes Al bushels Of wheat to
make barrel Of -four. Consequently, bar
rel Of -four would cost $24 rs to produce it,
for it requires almost days work to grow,
mill, barrel, and get to market bushel Of
wheat. What is to be done is, to save the
profits paid to those who buy and sell, and
who speculate, defraud, adulterate, etc, in
so doing. The merchant, banker and land
lord, take one half Of the wealth produced
by labor The producing classes can devise
a system by which they can avoid this in
termediate rapine, and save for themselves
what they produce. Yours truly,
A. BRISBANE.
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DAvEsPoRr, Iowa, June cath, 1866.
TO the Editor WoRErsonAs's ADvocArE:
SIs,-At the regular meeting Of the Bighl
Hour League, No. /, Of Iowa, held in theil
Hall in Davenport, on Wednesday evening
June goth, the following officers were duly
elected
President Robert NJ. Litter, Machinist
reelected.
Fcs- Presidenf-John Gundaker, Carpen-
ter.
Recording Secretary Thomas NJ. Wal.
lace, Carpenter.
Corresponding Secrefdry-James MeKim,
Currier, reelected.
Treasurer Edward 8. johnson, Pattern
maker.
Ssryeanf-at- ARMS y. T. Temple, Florist.
Ezecutirs Oosfncl-L. @. Brace. Mil
wright; o. 8. AcKown, Carpenter j. g.
Francis, Machinist r n Smiley, Carriage
Trimmer; ]. u. German, Carpenter.
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FoR THE ORPAHNs.-One hundred and
three men have deserted from the Susque-
hanna, at Rio Janeiro. Since desertion
works forfeiture of pay, the several thou
sand dollars coming to these men will 60 to
the Soldiers and Sailors Orphan Fund.
Exchange.
This style of self adulation is getting alto
gether too common ID be profitable. Sol
diers and orphans homes are certainly very
good institutions, but if they must be sup
ported by the funds obtained from our naval
deserters, we think there is something very
wrong, and it would be much more to our
credit were We to go to work, find out and
remedy the cause of this wholesale desertion,
than glory in the fact, that the tyranny Of
our naval officers was such as to compel the
men who uphold the dignity and honor Of
our flag, to desert that flag in a foreign
cline. Despite all our national boasting,
there is no Disgusting the fact that the
American navy is a synonym for all that is
tyrannical and Overbearlng Won't some
Congressman, spelling to make his maiden
speech, ask ,ohy these desertions take place,
and insist that an investigating committee
be appointed to effect much needed re-
formation, viz: that men who defend at the
peril Of their lives their country's honor,
should be protected from the insults and
tyranny Of some beardIess STRIPPING, who
owes his position to the influence Of
official iavoritism.
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To the Workingmen Of The United States
AT conference (primary i'm character)
held in New York city on the 10Th day Of
March, 1866, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, The agitation Of the question Of
Eight Hours as a Days Labor has assumed
an importance requiring concerted and bar
nonious action on all matters appertaining
to the inauguration of labor reforms and
WHEREAS, Ii il essential that National
Congress should be held to form a basis 10
on which we may tremendously and concert
eddy move in its prosecution therefore
RESOLVED, That this body recommend that
a National Congress be held in Baltimore on
Monday, August Goth, 1866; and that we DO
earnestly call upon and request the different
Trades, Assemblies and Subordinate Unions
to respond by delegations to this call upon
subject so closely connected with their vital
interests.
RESOLVED, That we recommend as a basis
of representation in said Congress that each
Trades Assembly be allowed two, and every
local organization one delegate.
RESOLVED, That the Trades Assembly Of
Baltimore are requested to make the neces-
Safy arrangements 10 accommodate SAID COn-
gress, and that all Unions are requested to
correspond with the Baltimore Trades As
sembly on all M tiers pertaining to said call.
RESOLVED, That a committee Of three be
appointed from this body, to act in cOnjunc-
ton with the Baltimore Trades Assembly in
carrying ont the above resolutions relative
to said call, and communicate to them the
action herein taken.
In pursuance Of the above resolutions,
the undersigned Committee hereby issue a
call for such National Labor Congress to
meet at the time, and in the place mentioned
in the resolutions. We would earnestly re-
quest large representation from labor
organizations throughout the United States.
WILLIAM HARDING,
JOIN REID,
JOIN Fl. Fay
N. B. The committee would earnestly re-
quest all newspapers friendly to the cause
of Labor to give prominence and publicity
to the above call during the interim before
the meeting.
All letters for information or otherwise to
William Harding, i Middagh street, Brook
Ign, New York.
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BLooNINoroN, JulY 1. I

BLOOMINGTON, July l, 1856.
To the Editor WoRkNoxAz's ADVOCATE:
An address from committee composed
of members Of the Grand League to the
Subordinate Leagues, being read in League
No. of Bloomington, the League, in order
to get the sentiments of all its members,
referred said address to q committee Of
three to analyze it and report in one week.
Said committee submitted the following.
WHEREAS, Having deliberated ON the con-
tents of an address communicated to the
Subordinate Leagues By a committee Of the
Grand League Of Illinois and
WHEREAS, Believing the political reQuir-
ments and pledges set forth in this address
to be totally foreign to the objects and pur-
poses Of the Eight Hour organization
therefore
Resolred, That this League disapprove of
all portions Of said address treating Of sub
jects outside Of and distinct from the Eight
Hour Movement.
RESOLVED, That it is the distinct under
standing Of this League, that the only OBJ
ject Of this organization is the attainment
Of Law making Eight Hours a legal days
work.
Resolved, That this committee in requir-
ing pledges of candidates for Office by the
Eight Hour Leagues having wholly ignored
the legitimate obi ects OF this organization,
justly entities them in our opinion to the
Of members Of the order
throughout the State.
The foregoing resolutions were adopted
~ the sentiments Of the League, and the
Corresponding Secretary instructed to for
ward copy Of them to the WoRkIkGxAE's
ADVOCATE for publication.
p. M. GILcHRrsr. Cor. Sec'y.
Box ee9, Bloomington.
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THE IRREPREssIBLE CONFLICT,

There is an irrepressible conflict which is
as old as history. 1t is the war between
emil ghtenment, civilization and progress, on
the one side, and prejadices, traditions and
formulas, on the other. II is the old battle
that was fought in Rome when justice tri-
umphed with the tribunate, and in modern
times when it triumphed with the French
Revolution. 1t is the effort that humanity
Is making to free itself from the shackles OF
every kind Of oppression, be it in the name
Of king, or priest, or capitalists, and con-
scious Of its dignity to take that high posi-
ton which the God Of nature intended it to
occupy. In this struggle there are ranged,
on the one side the millions, the sons and
the daughters Of toll on the other side are
the few, the sons and the daughters of ease
and 81 elegance. Tie millions of weary
dradges are striving to get M; the repre-
sentssives Of ease and elegance are trying to
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we're perfectly satisfied with their days en-
joyment, and will, at least acknowledge TIE
Dot ust The ConnRsss did ali n thsir
power to contrlbuts to Bhsir comfort spd
satsrtsinHsns. So 4I
i II would be inproper we're We % omit Ne
mention u an Occurrences which has been
grossly misrepresented BY the daily press,
but, for which the Assembly Is In no
manner responsible-we mean the incursion
Of 1 band Of fowoles from nsighboring
picnic. A more jerly, better conducted
class Of people never left our city than those
participating in this excursion, and it = a
willful perversicn Of tive truth to state tue
contrary. The facts of the case are simply
these: after the first train containing the
majority Of the excursionists had returned,
q pack Of scoundrels came upon the
grounds, and wantonly insulted those who
were anxious to avoid them. Among them
was one named ConneIl, who, on being
elected from party where his presence was
not desired, drew knife and willfully
stabbed young man in the hand. Upon
this provocation, some Of the friends Of the
injm I'd party, maddened by the act, drew a
clasp knife, und inflicted painful though
by no means q dangerous wound on the as
sailsnt. This il the simple statement Of
the truth; and while we do not and CO mot
justify the sct, We think any rufian who will
intrude himself upon and wantonIy insult a
peaceful party, and then follow up his ruff
fianism by stabbing those who resent his in
suit, must be prepared to take the conse-
quenoes. -
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LocKPokT, LIZ, July D, 1866.
To the Editor ofthe WoRKISoxAs's ADvocArE:
Alta meeting Of the Shipcsrpenters' and
Caulkers' Union, No. 10 Of the Information
al Uuion, held here July 2, the following
named persons were elected and duly in
stalled into Office for the next term:
President-H. S. Smith.
Ece- Presidenf-H. q. Campbell.
Rec. Sec'y-A. +. I .eese.
Cor. Sec'y and L. y. P.-L. Williamson.
Tredsurer-S. Smith.
Findn. Sec'y-D. s. Winters.
L. WILLIAMSON, Cor. Sec'y.
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CAuLKERs ARRyED.-The Boston papers
report that good sized gang Of Caulkers
a rived yesterday from ST. John, n. b., and
that they will find profitable work at once.
Now for the truth. Three caulkeIs arriv-
ed in the st. John boat yesterday; and they
are the guests Of the Boston Caulkers' Asso-
ciationl By the way those Rippey deny
having allowed their names TO be used a.
they were in the telegram to st. John, IL
which we alluded Saturday. The bosses
seem to be quite unsuccessful. even with
the help of the venal press Of this city, in
getting caulkers 70 accept thsir profitable
work. "-RoSfon TOtcf.
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The Corresponding Secretary, by unsni-
nous vote was requested to correspond with
other Lsswnes upon the orranisinr II 4
National Eight Hour League. An LeaSuss
washing % Communicate with him on This
subject win address their letters to James
hcKim, Box IS, Davenport, Iowa.
Yours. &c. JAMES McKIx, Cor. Stc.,
Eight Hour League, No. /, Of Iowa.
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yHaxIIniIIInu.

The following appeared u the Cincinnati Il
Gazette Of July 9rd, and must be taken for
what it is worth
II appears that MixiDnlian's agents
thought his cause could " supported by buy
ing up newspapers in the United States The
Government has come into possession Of
document showing what papers have been
bought and the prices paid therefor II
also has document showing what other
papers they thought could o. bought, and
a: what price, and this hist is as follows 80
New York HerIll, a present to its chief
editor, and 50 600 to L. foreign affairs edl-
tor New York Tribune, $4,000; New York
Tsass, g. ,009 New York World, g. 500 !;
New York Fleming Pest. 81 800; New York
Aesrs, s. 500 Coarrisr Des Etas Urls
81, 500; German Gazette, $1,000; Phila-
jelphia Lsdgey, $4,000; Baltimore SuH,
81, 900; Washington InkHigsHcsr, s., 800 !;
Cincinnati Commercial, 1000; ST. Louis
Democrat, 81 900; New Orleans Pcayune,
81, 600; Freemaa's Journal, 81 800; Wash
ington Chronicle, $4,000; Boston Pest
81, 900; St Louis Republican, $4,000 f;
Cincinnati Gazette, $1,000; Chicago RepaG-
bean, $1,000.
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An Eastern Schoolmaster at West
~- 0rn Teachers Association.

ern Teachers Association.
On the evening Of the sociabIe of the
State Teachers Association, a gentle
man arose and with all the dignity and
extra flourishes of newly hedged law
yer with his first brief in his hand,
opened his speech thus, Ladies and
gentlemen, am from the East, and say
that Teachers Associations are good
thing-ahem-Iw was about to say, Ladies
and Gentlemen, that Teachers Associa-
tons are good thing, -ahem-ahem-
Teachers Associations, Ladies and gen.
tlemen, are very good thing" Here
some one commenced applause, by
stamping on the floor, which took like
prairie on fire and the entire audience
joined. Thes speaker looked as if he
didn't quite understand it, but conclud-
ing it was all in good faith, again COM
menced-''Teachers Associations are'
here the applause became SO boisterous
that the remainder could not be heard,
and the speaker began to look as if he
didn't appreciate itjust SO we'll as at first.
The noise subsiding a little he exclaimed
-"Applause, Ladies and Gentlemen are
good thing but Think you are run
ming it in the ground, CHEERS and cries
OF louder, go on Ladies and Gentle
men; am from the East, and am accus.
toned to talk to civilized people!" Here
the applause became so boisterous tina,
the President was obliged to interpose
his authority, and after various attempts
he succeeded in choking the eastern gen.
tleman down, and restoring order. Quiet
being restored a gentleman near the
stand was heard to ask, "what ails that
man; is he crazy?' "Oh no." was the
reply, THAT is the way they all act when
they first come out West" We fire.
quentiy see in eastern papers, Jokes on
western school teachers, but we think
this joke on an eastern school master
among his western brethren, will eaua
any OF them. --Cedar Rapids Times.
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- rwEpoma Letter from the Plains.
Hok Plaza. -

-
Our evenings are cool, and when
DAYS march has not been too fatiguing,
- soldiers gather AROUND cedar-wood
fire, and, IN their way, indulge In camp
gossip. I listened to discussion last
evening on the comparative merits, or
ratAsr, dement's, Of the various military
posts at which they had seen service.
"WAioh was the coolest post?'.E
A candidate from Rouse's Point pre-
scented ats claims, who was distanced by
another from Detroit, who was, in fact,
ignominiously routed bya cavalryman
whoh wintered at Pembina.
(Which is the hottest post?" was logi-
cally and meteorologically the next
question: la .s-11a -t~rsG&
Tampa Bay, Key West, and Point Isa-
bel were ali warmly advocated; but the
discussion was thoroughly-indeed one
might say hermetically-closed by a
three schevroned veteran, who, with a
Homeric wave Of the hand, imposed ST.
lenCe.. st all &HtEL no ~ @@= s~-
AA wSAC OstCAtANo W lAC "aAAAS iA0hS
When rising from his couch he thus began
Boys! Did any of you ever hear Of
Fort Yuma?'' .-.-........ .............
Not one Of them.
"Well, Fort Yuma is clear over be-
yond Arizona, near the Gulf of Califor'
MIA, where nothing grows, nor flies, mol
runs. It's the hottest post, not only in
the United States, but in creation, and
I'll prove 1t .toyou. You see l was or
dered there six years ago, and hadn't
deem there two weeks, in the month O.
August, when two Corporals died. They
had been there ever since the post was Z
post-in old Hoffman's time. Well
they both died, and where do you think
they went?' -s---as-
No one could possibly imagine.
why, III tell you, they both Wen
straight to h-ll!"
Profound establishment in the audito
~. srr @"E |
eyes, but they hadn't been gone forty
eight ghours-hardly time to have thei
descriptive lists examined and be put OF
fatigue duty down below-when, on.
night, the hospital steward was wakee
up in a hurry, and there he saw the tive
corporals." .s....
a'"What do you want"' says he. Yo,
know them hospital Stewards are always
surprised at a soldiers ever wanting
anything. 'What do you WANT" say,
he. @@a
Eve want our blankets, "says they.
"Af,er that you needn't talk to NE
about any post being hot as Yuma"
The auditory separated in silence !"
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VAL ABLE L AND
FOR SALE CHEAP.

The N. f. Quarer and the ). f. Quarter o n
section Is, Township 81, Range 3, in Fremont
township fortale separately or together, on fav
nrahe terms.
Asa, l2O dcres. tcitlin 2 Niles Of Upton
outheast / Of Northeast 10, 81, 30 acres.
'outh Of northwest{ IL, so, $50
These tracts were sele cted aud entered at at
'arly day. and are very choice locations; the.
will be sold on reasonable terms, applied fo'
soon.
Also, 100 Acres in Sugar Creeh township
N the main travelled road to Muscatine, con
rising
asst 1 Of southwest 8, 20, $50 acres.
northwest of southwest ., 10, 40
outheast of northwest 9,79, 2-4o "
Also, 40 Acres ndJoining Smiths Flour
ing Mn, on Sugar rreeh;
southeast | ofsoutheast %, 70, 2.
Also. 40 acras in Springfield township.
southeast of southwest %, 81, l.
! Foe particulars enquire of
May eth, 1868. 22w3 WIN. IL. TUTHlLI.
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