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Relief from Starva ton.

The people appear to be much concerned At
this time on the subject Of ''relief to debtors"
and various schemes are being devised for post.
poning the collection Of dsbts Ts she honest
and overt urdencd debtor, who recognizes his
obligations and manifests desire to pay 70 the
extent OF hs ability, relief shssld ard ne doubt
will be extended. And Il would doubtless bs
great convenience to all classes Of debtors
not to be required to pay their deb,s. But In
our humble judgment there 10 question which
10 paramount to the other, and, At tuis particu.
lar uncture, 10 deser wing Of far more attention;
and that Il, how to avoid the dire calami,es of
starvation. We are no siarmist, and Il 10 our
habit 70 exhibit the bright side Of the picture :;
but facts cannot bc gainsaysd. and it ia our de.
iberate conviction that famine In our afflicted
country is fearfully iminen,.
Many Of our best citizens express the belief
that the grain crop Of this District will not be
sufficient to bread the people and feed limited
supply Of stock until January. This District,
we believe, Is rather worse than an average,
but the State generally, from all that 20 can
hear, is not much better Of than We arc. We
hear Of no section that 10 making provision to
spare, and scarcely any that will make enough
for their own use.
In this extremity what are We to do! The
cotton crop u almost a failure and win not
supply the means Of buying grain at che rsgu,
lar market value. Much can be dOns by indi.
vidusl effort, in making prudent use Of VII at
we have; but the emergency requires IN ore
than this; it calls loudly for ths interposition
Of State aid and authority.
We venture TO suggest that the State should,
As speedily as possible, purchase in the West
FIVE hundred thousand bushsls OF corn and
place it within the reach of the people at the
price Of cost and transportation. with liberal
provision for gstuitoas distribution to such As
have neither money or property.
1t is . subject which cannot be too coon at.
tended 70. Itinvolves no vsIed legal and con-
complications. 1t proposes 70 benefit
the entire State atthe expense of the whole, and
not particular c,sss Of persons at the expense
Of another class. 1t Il urged in the interest of
humanity, and to prevent calamity far more
terrible than the saar6ce Of houses aud planta.
tons. 1t is . measure Of great and i,.inent
public necessity and ~ such We commend il
to the earnest attention Of the Legislators OF
this State.
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For the Lancaster Ledger.

ArssRs. EDrroRs: When I wso,s the
communicates which appeared 10 the
Ledger OF thss1st inst il ~ss NO, my oh
isci TO provoke . con,,ovsrsv ~nS YOU,
] believed 'hst the qnes,ioa Of relief u
deb'oss vas Of vital impousses 70 the
massss: that under sris,ing tircunn unns,.n.
ces. collscsiou Of debts bsssd spa negro
property, would be unjust. sa1 tha, the
payment Of all iiabiIi'iss ~.s .inpf, i'm
possible. 10 conssqusncs Of the inability
Of debtors 20 do %
laks the position. that II every acre
Of land, together with every other species
Of property ia the posssssiss Of debtors
~srs sold by the Sheriff, The proceeds 81
sale would not be Sufficient TO paw aUIia
bilitiss. and that Il would hs uojus,, IN.
christian, aad ruinous, when We kuov
THE 10 bs fact, 70 force them 10 q con
diiioa Of poverty, worse. far worse than
slavery e il sxis,sd among NJ prior 70
the var.
Il was far from ny intention 10 "rs,ivs
sxpsctations which could never be- rsali.
ssd." ssishss would is.sosioasIly char
bss" aey "ssstinsns" which would bs
"aojssr Of auschsistiap." I believed tha,
the sxigsseiss ot The timss called loudly
ios relief, aod IN every msssa sh oaN
Be exhausted 70 obtsis IL.
The stRumsais advanced 10 nv irs
hsvs 10. been spswe,.5.
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A Farmer. ="

our friend, q Farmer" sends us for pu5li.
cation another communication on tho ..u.
SUBJECT as the former, which, we make room
ior' As practical refutation Of the charge.
inaus no doubt in the heat of argument, that
we arc di'inciined TO hear both sides. The last
seemingly In answ er to something which ap.
peared in our editorial columns but a. no new
point, so far as we are able to divine has hoo,
raised, and no position which We remenb.r
ever to have taken has been controverted W.
see no occasion for single line Of reply from
us' Tho entire scope and drift Of our friends
articles 60 to show that which we conceded in
the outset; that is, the necessity for relief to
debtors.
And now. having published everything upon
tne subject that We have been requested by our
correspondents to do, and no progress mad.
towards the desired object-they not h.vip-
developed solitary plan or mode by which -.
Lief can be obtained-our friends, wa ara mar,
suaded, cannot consistently lind fault with us r.
We should decline in the future to publish apy
communication on this subject which does no,
contain something moro than vague gensralitie,.
The Physician who recognizes the existence of
disease and confidently expresses bis belief
In the possibility Of q cure, has generally .
remedy ct hand BY which he hopes To affect
the desired object
Let our friend favsr us With plan, and We
Will endeavor, in spirit Of csndor and fairness,
to consider its feasibility, and to discuss the
constitutional questions which the aoropesed
remedy MAJ involve; but ~e cannot consume
ume' which Is Of some value to us, in discuss
ION OF dead issues; or in controverting points
not germin to the enquiry. whether relief to
debtors can lawfully DO extended,
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A Projected Railroad.

A'period when Starvation is staring NJ In
the face would seem to be unpropitious for in
dulging in Railroad schemes and speculs,i.p,.
But we have been pleased to learn, that, not.
withstanding the unfavorable character of the
times, project for Railroad in this District il
talked Of with some probability Of spsedy
realization,
IL is known to most of our readers that the
enterprlsing company Of Taylor b Asbury car.
RED on an extensive mining and manufacturing z
business, during the war, at the place, known
as the Hs,ls's gold mine, in the Eastern portion
OF this District and that their works and ma.
ehinery were destroyed by the enemy. Since
then, these gentlemen have ssld Q psss oftheir
interest 10 the nine 10 Northern company.
which has ample capital and resources, and Il
Is through this company that tho projected
hoad Is designed to be built. Il IL said that .
Road VIII be necessary in order to fully develops
the wealth OF the mine; that, besides gold,
there are vast deposits of Sulphur, Copper,
Alumn, and other minerals, which cannot Do
introduced into market, except BY Railroad
transportation. We understand that the com,
pany 10 aow 10 communication with the North,
Eastern Railroad company and that the design
Is IN run branch from Florence direct 70 the
mine. With the prospect OF Ultimately connect
Ing with Charlotte.
We invite further inquiry and Information
on the subject viii some one connected with
the company, or who is familiar with their
plans and purposes. favor rs with further psrt;,
culars
A Railroad would be Of immense advantage
TO the District at this time Il would tend
greatly TO furnish that much desired dssIasra-
tum-"relief TO debtors" and not only to deb
tors. but TO everybody else. Not the lsss. ofiss
benefits would be to bring into notice and mar.
kes tho nunerovs Gold mines In this District,
which, for the want Of proper energy and capi
tal. have never been Developed. Let us have
moro light on the question. we are prepared
TO give the enterprise all the encouragement
and support within our power.
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tfiaA which il has encountered aud over.
come. (applAais.l Tsu have ys, no
sspresss,a,ios 10 ,Ss h.Eisialaf. .! ,his
county abd II h This ,~foas Vi have
come 10 pt6sssl arainst apd a. much d
10 our powell ID rydiyu. when The Pre-,
idsnt Of the Uui,sd SlstSs dscisisd tho
war had ceased, all the States hid ,hs
right u representations. The sasc,inr n
new conditions 10 subvsrsiys TO our istiSSR:
al liberty and dangerous to ,hs puoIic;
peace. Loud Applause. I. this tn.
Govsrnmeu, eur fathers Tough, to e.,ab
lish, or which ws have Tough, to main
tain. We trust that 10 the delibeta,ions
Of the Convention the main idea would
bs to change the present completes OF
Cengress-to purify the republic and
bring it back 10 its original s,andsrd--
one country, one h~g. Que Union sf equal
States.
After the appointment Of the Commit.
tees on crsden,isls. resolution and or,sni.
cation. the Convention adjourned until
to morrow at noon.
Senator Dooli,.le has been nomin s,ed
ia Committee organisation a. psrnau.u,
chairman.
Vsllsadingham cent q letter 10 the.
Ohio Delegation declining to GO into tho
Convention. 1t will be read before ,ha,
body 10 morrow.
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viz: that the debtor was absolutely una,
bic 10 pay; that be ought not to pay be
causs there had been In many iss,s pcss
no value received, aud 10 consequences
thereof, that I, wSuld b unwise and con,
Hary to moral law 70 force collec,,oaa
grant that rspudistion would be 40
evil, bot contend ,ha, entire collections
would be an evil Of far greater msgni
tuds.
Il is argued that many persons would
b loft entirely psnsiless BY rspndis,iou.
l answer that not few COED people hav.
been left in like coadiu.n BY smanci.
patton. and that il relief Of sem. sor, ia
not afforded, very man, will be b.prared
and easlavsd for life. Again, We ars
told that It would be wrong to beee.r
minors, whose estates cotui.t in credi.
a"c the qnestion is asked who are to iced
and shelter thsmi Allow no to ask
no" many minors will he bepgS,sd bv
collections. who have been made orphans
by the war. and who will feed AMI shpl
tor them Will the number afflicted Nv
rspodiation compare With 'oe number af
tilc,ed by the collection Of all InbilG-s
Will the creditors provide for orphans
VIII" may be made p.upers bv cnlIec,ions I
Suppose y"u z" on with colIecrinns,
"ho wi purchase teal es,n,e -o,.i bv IT,.
Sheriff. Tho capitalist from abroad aud
the freedman will ms \ ,nsti.r of cour.,
and tho present lsndhu dsrs will bscn,ns
their tenans-msy no, say their sIavs.i
Is it MOI tn duty Of ell good ci,zens to
make an effort to preven, such y cxl.nil,i
but We are :od that there can b. no
relief afforded, TINT here is no appeal
from the decision of the Cour, Of E,ro,.
IL this IA 81, 'he r'ssture 10 gr-a,sr than
the crsst"r. Bu' suppose there can be nn
appeal fr" ~ tn decision, u th-re no 9TH
~ way 'orra { 'ri.-ff Could no. relief
he sh"rder bv 'axSron Tt- Sra,e .s.s.
ted 10 repndia'iny slave pr. per,v 10, her 70
munerst- sls'eh'"ers "r r.pudists deLr.
based upon The PROPERTY she has DESTROY
ed. A rsgatds the uncnns,i, utinna,;,y
OF repndiTi"n. | I'LL simply saw tbs, il j.
passing strange that the State had IN.
power To repuh's,e III. hxsis Of contracts.
aud not the power to 'epudiat. the con
tract in other words, strange that sb.
ca" rspud'a,e one specie. Of prope,ty aud
not another. But | shall not d ell upon
a question 90 plain A. ths abo~s.
Your correspondent, was no, aroc.,h.r
'g"orao, Of tho fact that the question Of
relief hsd two sidss; had he been 90 ,ery
ignorant Of this important truth. hs would
never have psnnsd his fint communica
ton But it ssems ,hs, you look upon
I" ~ two sided qn"stiou. but douh, ,b.
proPristy OF both sides being h-.rd. II
it ia really t~o .id-d. I say M...,. Fdi.
tors, audi aterdm pa, TEN tsr II. debtor
has rights as cell As the creditor.
All desired to accomplish wa TO call
the attention of my fellow citizens 10 IN.
question. ! have done that and shall mo-,
a'k another hearing.
Aug. 10. 1866. FARMER
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Our Camden Mails.

Mr.. T. w. Pcsues, formerly Postmaster at
Camden, has kindly offered to forward the
mails from Camden for the citizens of this place
as often as an opportunity may present itself IL
they will furnish him with an order for the pur
pose. For this friendly offer (Which we gladly
aecept) he has the warm acknowledg gemen.s of
'nis community. 1t is favor which deserves
to be highly appreciated.
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CoaS AND Corros CRops ~ THE
sourr.-Hon. Isaac Newton, Commi.
s'onss Of Agriculture. bs. received . 10,
.sr ffsm . gsutlemsn who recently mad.
trip through several Of the Southern
s'a's' relative to tie genera, appearance
OF the cotton and corn crop- oshs sec.
''ons through which h" passed. 10 the
ssc'ion h'np between nphm snd Nash
vile, Ts"nssses. which ~. been des.sa,
ted BY the rs'sg.s OF ~s,. u respectable .
crop of cp,'oa sod = large crop Of corn
are nov growing. Add look rema,ksb
veil. Bs'~ern Nashville. rssn.s..., and
LouisviIIe, K-atock,, th. crops prs.sn, =
similar appsnrsnee. From LoussIis.
along the sontr ,bsoagh Kentucky, lodi
ana. Ohio, v~ei",s and Ms,yisnd, the
country is almost one cont,auous fad Of
ioxuriant cprn, promsi.gA boun iful crop.
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PARIa. AUG 1:

The Constitutioneiie .a,s. Will. Franc.
has the r'gh, to compensa ion from Pru.,
''a her true is,sres, IL not 10 mag ,idcan,
territorial sggrn"dixsmso', hu, TO aid the
reorganization Of Germany ior toe in;s,.
eel. Of Germany and Europe.
Il is stated the Govsrnm.n, Of n,
usned States has preferred :ls,'os agsIo..
certain persons in Franco ~bo have di..
pe'ed OF public property belonging 10 The
Southern Confederation
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l6.
Convsn:isn met At 10 o'clock. Wig.
wan crowded to u,most csp,siy. Hsif
OF the audience are ladies.
Senator Cowsn, from Committee on
Resolution. aud Address. presented III.
declaration OF principles. which was IN.
animously and enthusiastically adopted.
II states that the var jest closed has
maintained the authority Of the Con.,i,s.
ton, sad has preserved The Union .i,h
the equal rigbn. dignity snd authority Of
oil ths States psrfsc, aud suimp.i,sd
that representation 10 Congress and ia The
Electoral Colleges j. . rieh, abiding in.
and duty imposed upon. evs,v State.
and that neither Congress nor the Gsn.r.
al Government have any AUTHORITY .,
power to deny the right 10 any State
that Cone'ss has no sish, ovs, the alec.
tive franchise. but thst righ, bslones OF.
elu'ivsly to each Ststs that so State hs.
the right to withdraw from the Union:
that on oil Coas,itutiooai amend mso,. all
States hs's an equal right 70 vote; that
sla's'y 10 abolished. and forever prohibit
Cd; that the national debt 10 sacred and
'nv'e'ahls. and the Confsdsrsts dss, il.
valid recognises payment for service. Of
Federal soldiers and sailoss. and the deb,
due BY the nation 70 them and their
widows ssd orphans. and endorses Pres.
idsat Jshnson for his s,ssdfas, devotion
to the Constitution. Laws ssd iatsres,s Of
the eouo.sy.
The Address vas prepared ~ Ray.
mooA. Of Nsw York, aad ~ss read by
'ba, gentleman. and unaaimossly adopted
by the Conssaiion.
The National Comsi,tsss. Executive
and asaocial were then ansoa.csd.
Senator Doelit,ls said 10 his opsoipe
address. tbat the Cosvss,icn vas one Of
the srsstsst events Of our Cav. 7, "a.
the 6rst Ns.isoai Cos,sa,ios in s;x years;
snd 70 the iatsrirn there h,d Lssa Hood.
aeoav and tssss; ou' brother had fallen
sad ssr resources bsse wss,ed on . thou,
sssd battle aslds. bot. thank God. the
assurance here islI rs peace has come =,
last. u the psopis ef the whole ceun,ry
could sss The fssssrnai seslisg hs,s mani.
fss'.d 'hs's would be No s,rpsgls ., tho
po'ls 'his Fall. (grest spplaoss.J bot ss
the whole people cannot Be- here to Wit
asss ~hat b 1saspisiss. The greater work
vests sa ss. From this time until shs
s'scsicn sos member ofshs nsss Coaevsss
ss should b ustisisg 10 our sxessions TO
sss shss The ssxs Csssssss III iLh oss
sbsll eossinss 70 rsfsss THE scored vish,
Of rspsssss'asios 70 sqssI Stasss---shall
recognise tls~. (Applasss) VIZ
shst b dose Hoo = psatossi. sad whsa
ths Us:ss b rss.orsd ~s sSaiI bs pre-.
psssd TO snssr upos higher asd sober
career suceg sbs sssicss Of the earth
.hsa has svss yss bsss ossspisd b. say
0svsssAs spsa which shs aus AZ kss,ss
svss chose (App,ssssl
ORGANIZATION. ess..
). z. Dooliitls. Pfvsidssl >s'. --;s
Among tbs vies'Pss,iasais are J. W
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Is, Nom.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Is, Nom.
Tbs Convention was called 10 o,j.,
at noon. The ~ig~sm wa. Gro ~dsd with
delegates and spectators. A large pu,n.
bsr OF ladies were present Geo. Dix in
the Chair.
Blair from the Committee on orsnix.
tion annouteed Dooli,,ls for Prs.ii.n,
which was received with gre., applause.
The following dispatch was received
from tho President
WARRINGTON. ID @. Aug. IL.
Hon. o. II Browning aad Hon A.
w. Randall. Convection. Phiisd.lphi. :
I .hanx you for your cheering .,d
encouraging dispatch. The finger Of
Providence 10 unsrring. and will guide
you safely through. TIE people mu,,
he tru.,ed. and the coua,sv will b. "a,
stored. w faith 10 uush aksn a TO il.
ultimate success
Sig.sd. ANDREW JOHNSON.
The Convention sdjourrsd until to.
m"rro.. at 10 o'clock, when the Com.
mittee on Resolutions will report. Sens.
tor Cosas 10 Chairman.
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Convention of Soldiers.

A national conventions Of soIdisn Of
the North aod South 10 arranged to take
place 10 September. At Cincinaati. Lead
ing ofiicsrs Of the Usioo and the Coafsd.
crate armies are active Ia this work. 1,
VIII be co operative with that OF the
Union Convention movements.
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The Philadelphia Convention

The Philadelphia Convention.
A synopsis of the proceedings of the phil..
dsiphia Convention is published elsewhsre-
II will be seen that the body adjourned sine die
on the third day. (.he l8th) We have no
room for comment this week, but express er..
t'he alton at the great harmony and spparent
success which attended the meeting.
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European News.
BERLIN. PRuksIA. An,

BERLIN. PRUssIA, Aug. Is.
A trssiy Of alliance bsr ~esn Psus.i.
and the German governments. With which
she 10 on ,srms Of friendship. ha, been
''gs'd By several ssd ~iIl BY other. iu n
few day.
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Our readers will observe that our paper has
been enlarged by the addition of several inebe,
to the length Of the columns Further i'm.
ProTenents are contemplated IS soon a. cir.
cunstapces will allow.
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"Pro Bono" will appear next week. Also
"Hutusl Rights
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Hs Excsllsucy Governor, Orr has ..
oe'ved fros Mrs. Abel, of 81. Jo,eph..
Missouri, d'sf, sn $1,000, bsi.g a po,.
,'on OF The proceed. Of fair given BY .
L'diss' Association, which Mrs Abeli 20.
pre'sn.s. ard which vas org.ois.d tor the
relief Of the 'rderine poor Of the South,
s'~i'ar drafts from the sane associations.
:" various smoanls, bsvs been cen, 20
other Stssss Of the Soath The fund.
viii b distributed under the immediate
direction. asd .. the discsstiso, Of tbsi,
Exscutisess--C CoismSia Pkoais.
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Nsw CorroE ColsuhiA u sos bshiaa
haad. We we're show4 ass ssmpls oI
eotsos, Yesterday. gfowa BIZ Aldsrnaa
Hitchcock. ou his farm scar the River.
The staple 70 6ss.
Gaismdia PAsmis.
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Subscribers finding (x) cross mark on the
margin Of their papee may know that their
time is about to expire.
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TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION.

TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION.
FOR one year, in advance, $S 90
For six months, l so
For three months, 100
fHe above prices are in currency. When
paid In specie the prevailing discount at the
time paid, allowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-12
SURVEYING OPERATIONS IN .R,zos.

1t having been deemed expedient to COM
mence surveying operations in the Territory
of Arizona, the Commissioner of the General
Land Office has Instructed the Surveyor Cen
eral at Santa Fe, New Mexico, that he concurs
In suggestion made by that officer that the
monument erected in 1851 by the Mexican
Boundary Commission. situated at the con-
fuence of the Gila and Salt rivers, be the in
i'Ial point of the survey. From this point the
Surveyor General is directed TO establish the
base and meridian lines. The appropriation
remaining unexpended for these surveys is
S1.iO0, which the Surveyor General is author
lied to apply towards their establishment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-12

FINASCIAL.-The new York stock market
continues heavy and inactive. The CONNER
cial Advertiser of yesterday afternoon saws
Governments are quiet, except Sc ven -thirties
the second and third series Of which are Z bet.
ter and in active demand, upon a report that
the Treasury contemplates allowing the fund.
ing of any of the three series into Eive-twenties
instead of confirming the privilege to the first
series, as at present FIve-twenties were Y
better, in sympathy with the Improvement on
Seven -thirties. Money Is in moderate demand
from brokers, and abundantly supplied on
call ST per cent, with exceptions at Der
cent There appears TO be q desire TO produce
an impression, for speculative purposes, that
money has tightened tendency; we discover
however, no indications Of such q movement.
Discounts show rather more activity. There
rs q slightly increased supply Of bills from the
several branches OF business, but rates remain
stesdy at 5a5K per cent, with exceptions at
6a6k per cent Gold is weaker, but compare
lively scarce. The supplies from Europs have
little apparent effect upon the market, under
the current large demand for customs This
morning tine rate of interest upon loans opened
81 lilo per cent per day, but subseq uently
was s.f1af"