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The Richmond Times. has an article
based upon this fact; that the as
sumption by the Federal Govern:
-ment of the powers of.aa general
peace-maker, through the instrumen-
tality of the military arm, has not
been success. 1t says:
abundant time, since the fall of
the Southern Confederacy, has
elapsed to test the comparative vir-
tues of civil and military govern
ments. It may be safely affirmed,
without the fear Of contradiction,
that whenever in the South we have
had unmixed martial law, or even
municipal law mixed with martial
law, we have had very unsatisfac-
tory condition of society. It may be
alleged that the civil and military
powers are each in the way of the
other, for it would appear that either
could give greater satisfaction if di-
vested of the encumbrance of the
other. Let us not he misunder-
stood-we are not an advocate of
martial law, but we say that if in
time of peace our restored laws and
restored courts are not fully permit
ted the sole and exclusive exercise of
all the functions pertaining to them,
what is the use of their nominal
restoration? Under which King
Benzone are we to serve? Are not
the two Jurisdictions cutting each
others throats and thwarting each
others purposes? In other words,
a Il r
of the oft repeated assertion that
civil liberty and martial law are in
compatible?
Can the sword and bayonet re-
strain us as well, as wisely and as
quietly as those tribunals to which
peculiarly belong the assertion of all
rights and the redress Of all injuries?
The history of the world and the ex-
perience of other nations prove that,
among q people claiming an inheri-
tance of freedom. the heel of mill
tary power has never yet been recog-
nized as fair equivalent for the loss
or paralysis of the hand of civil JUS
tice. If we have in our midst law
lesness, crime and immortality, what
agencies arc likely to prove more
potent for their extirpation than the
Representatives Of the popular will
and virtue, speaking and acting
through the tribunals of their own
choice and appointments?
''The war has demoralized society
and corrupted public opinion, both
North and South; but these evils,
which We're caused by the employ
nent Of the sword, are not to be re-
moved by its continuance With the
march of each month and season it
will be seen that the peace and repose
of our land can never be attained
until the mace of civil Justice shall
no longer divide it's dominion with
the sword. There are not enough
soldiers on this side of the Atlantic
to restore order and achieve Justice
against the will of the people and in
defiance of the true principles of
Republicanism
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Rejoicing Over thu Adjournment.

When we wrote the article, "Some-
thing to be thankful for,' on the day
of adjournment Of the recent session
of Congress, we had no idea that the
people of the North would feel the
same emotions. From our Northern
exchanges we learn that in various
localities in that section, the adjourn
ment was celebrated by the usual
demonstrations of rejoicing. In Pat
terson, New Jersey, they fred a ma
tional salute, and at night had q pro-
cession, in which transparencies were
displayed, bearing complimentary
endorsements of the Presidents DO
licy.
If these demonstrations are at oil
indicative of the popular sentiment
at the North, then will the coming
elections sweep the radicals from
power. One Of the most hopeful
signs is found in the fact that, as our
exchanges inform us, the salutes
were fred and the proceedings mainly
conducted by the returned soldiers
OF the Union army, and that they
were cordially co-operated with by
citizens without distinction of party.
The Union soldiers do not desire an
other civil war, and they are now
beginning to SEQ that the tendency of
all the radical measures is to that
end. We hope they will present an
unbroken phalanx next fall, in behalf
of the President and the full restora
ton of that Union for which they
successfully fought.
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LEvEEs OF LoU1sIANA.-The Peo-
pies Committee on ''Levees of Lou
isiana, viz: Col James Edmondston,
Judge Lizard, Judge Beldin, Col. II.
L. Rivers and Judge Handlin, have
arrived in this city, commissioned to
lay before the President the peoples
memorial concerning their require
ments of national aid for, and a. pro
per supervision of, the repairing and
reconstruction of the levees of that
State.
We are informed that the memo
rial, with a suitable bill predicated
thereon, has already been introduced
before the House Of Representatives
as preparatory step to its considera-
ton at the next session of Congress.
and that the President will probably
at the proper time commend to its
favorable consideration the memorial
and bill referred to.
Col. e. II. Angerman, distin-
gulshed civil engineer, accompanies
the committee in the capacity of SEQ
retary.-N0ioaM bateaigence,:, 4hI.
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CoNTRADIcTED. The New York
Cstazem says: "We have authority to
contradict the report that jeff. Davis
repudiates any portion of Col. Ora
ven's book. On the contrary, Mr..
Davis bore testimony, no later than
last Tuesday, to the marvellous aeon.
racy with which his conversations are
reported in the Prison Life'-addinp
that he wished Craven had not been
so accurate, 'as some of the reported
remarks about Southern politicians
and generals were extremely embar-
rassing.'"
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Mr.. Charles Mason, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Union
Executive Committee, announces that
all the railroads in Virginia, Ken
tucky, and the States further South.
have agreed to charge only half fare
to the delegates to the Philadelphia
Convention. In some cases, they will
charge full fare going, and return
free. In most eases, they will pay
half fare each way Mr.. Mason sug-
gests that delegates should provide
themselves with credentials showing
their appointment.
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\ st: Louis despatch, of the 1st,
says it is reported that the radicals.
on last Sunday, killed S. S. Headlee,
Presiding Elder of the Methodist
Church in the Springfield District,
because he insisted on preaching
without taking the oath. The story
is that band Of thirty armed men
prevented him from preaching in his
own church, but promised to allow
nm to proceed upon his own farm.
Afterwards, his congregation proceed
ed towards his land, but after going
about half mile, were overtaken by
several Of the armed men who had
gallopcd after him, and one, drawing
his revolver, fired ut Mr.. Headlee
three times, each of the balls taking
effect, two i'll the body and one in the
arm. Mr.. Headlee died about 10
o'clock that night.
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History will do justice to the. no.
bihty of soul and elevation of aims
which have distinguished the policy
OF, the President. In endeavoring,
as he has done, by such worthy
means, to raise anew the altar of q
common nationality, he has proved
himself to be on level with the
great exigencies of the times, and
has gained for himself Il splendid
niche in the pantheon of his coun-
try's history.
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NEW ORLEANS RloTs. s.-The New
York |'orH hits off its neighbor of
the TiJ'u.o in the following para-
graphs
The Trib'u.e and the E'reni,lq Post,
shrinking from no falsehood in their
work OF minlSterlng to mems worst
passions, have the audacity to talk
about the armed negro guards of the
Radical Convention in New Orleans
as lambs" assailcl by the EVOLVES"
of the Federal army and the police.
Yet here is telegram from the Tri-
1""e Itself concerning these ''lambs:"
Shortly after midnight, u lot of
negroes living in the Third District
shot ut all passengers. They were
arrcstcd.'
Were they, indeed? Poor, dear
lambs,
The TihN"e gives the prominence
of staring headlines to the assertion
that, during the recent riot Mt New
Orleans, "Confoderate flags were
raised. There is no authority what
ever for this assertion, save the fol-
~" MS liaii1c ana unSrammatIcal
despatch from Il 1rib,u.e correspond
ent. who was plainly scared ont of
such small conGcnital common sense
aS Heaven Aad blessed him with:
''Cfeneral Sheridan is absent. but
expected to return tonight. Two
Confederate flags have Lecn raised.
and the city is in their possession.
Governor Wells is a prisoner in 4ho;r
hands
Governor Wells ~ prisoner in the
hands of two Confederate flags" is
indeed an object worthy of all com
passion!
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ANOTHER DONATION FROM THE PRE-
sIDENT. The President has made II
further donation of $500, in aid If u
high grade school in New Orleans, to
DIR. p. 3. Randolph, the special
agent of the Louisiana high grade
schools, now in this city.
National L2teHigencer.
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The Cincinnati Commercial, of Au
gust H. says: Yesterday, at 13O
O'Clock, the London Stock Board
Quotation, Of the same morning, for
United States 5-2O bonds was reported
to our Stock Board. The gap of
eighty miles, in telegraph communi-
cation, was covered by the difference
IN time. Had the telegraph commu-
nlcatlon between Newfoundland and
"nr continent been complete, the re-
port of the ~ O'Clock London board
might have reached here at 622 the
Same dnv.
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Jefferson Davis.

Mr.. Charles O'Conor, counsel for
Mr.. Davis, has just been paying a
visit to his distinguished client. The
correspondent Of the New York
Herald, writing from Washington, on
Friday last, says that the visit of Mr..
OConor was undoubtedly in connec-
ton with the report Of the House
Judiciary Committee. The same
writer states that the Committee hav-
ing failed to duplicate Mr.. Davis in
the assassination conspiracy, an effort
will now be made to secure his re-
lease on parole, his alleged crime
being reduced to the single one under
which so many others, in like man
ncr implicated, have all been released
on parole.
The Fortress Monroe correspond
ent of the New York World writes:
Great honor is due to Representa-
tive Rogers, from the Judiciary Com
mittee Of Congress, for the bold and
lofty stand he has taken, single and
alone, In making his minority
report upon the case of Jefferson
Davis. He did not fear the wrath of
his compeers, but told the truth, and
submitted his labors to the public,
which loudly approves his action.
That there is great Importance to be
attached to Mr. Rogers report. is
evident from the fact that the emf
nent counsel Of Mr.. Davis, Charles
O'Conor, ESD, has arrived here, and
been cioseted for two DAYS with his
client. Only he, Mr.. Davis and the
massive granite walls of casematp
NJ. I, second row, front of Fortress
Monroe, are aware of the p,uport of
tins close conference. There is, how
ever, this much to he augured from
Mr.. O'Conors appearance here at
tins particular juncture He must
hive received some assurance from
the powers that be that jefferson
Davis will soon have fair trial. or be
liberated on heavy bonds. Certain it
IS that great influence is ut work with
Iresldcnt Johnson to interpose his
''ACHS HAi1 III LulS case, anu While
such men as Mr.. Greeley and other
noted Republicans are willing to be-
come bon ismcn for Davis, why should
the radical party dissent from grant
ing tn" unfortunate captive his free
dom on parole? This very das there
is a capital of $1,000, 900 ready to be
pledged for Mr.. Davis to appear
either for trial or bc on his good be-
havlor. y few more weeks will de-
monstrate how far the radical Secre
tary Of War dare yet to go, and when
the Supreme Court of the United
States for this district again convenes
he can still retain his prisoner under
the control of the mighty lmyonet.
Mr.. O.Conor leaves tonight for
New York, when he will lay the r.
suit Of his consultation with Mr..
Davis before Mr.. James L. Brady and
his other colleagues, and they togc-
ther Will work on that for the defence
Of Mr. Davis.
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Several delegations. representing
the commercial interests of New York
and Philadelphia, have waited on the
President. within the past few davs.
urging further reconstruction of the
cabinet, by the appointment of a sue
cessor to Secretary McCulioch. They
ito not undertake to namo Mr.. Nc
Cnlloch's S successor, but declare that
~ man OF nerve and experience is
heedcd to rcctify the vacillating and
blnndenng policy which has charac-
terZed the Treasury Department for
the past six months.
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SANTA ANNA's ESTATES CoNr1s-
GATED. The Imperial Government of
Mexico has, by DEGREES, ordered the
sequestration Of the domains of Don
AntonIa Lopez de Santa Anna, and
appointed receiver.
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The Vicksburg Times says the COM
pletion of the magnificent iron
bridge spanning Bi Black, which
will be certainly accomplished this
week, is the severance Of another link
that binds us to the last four years of
blood and terror. The Southern Road
will then be complete.
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John Quincy Adams, son Of Charles
Francis Adams, the Minister to Eng
land, heads call, in Quincy, Massa-
chusetts, i'll favor of the Philadelphia
Convention.
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monument as big as the grand pyra-
mid might be built Of the teeth that have
been ruined by neglect. Shall this still 20
on In face OF the great fact that Sozodont
ID a certain preventive of dental decay?
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FArRoL SYSTEM SUGGEsTED.-A CORES
pondcnt, in the following article, suggests
revival Of the patrol system Such
voluntary police would doubtless be bene-
ficial at the present time:
To has Honor Theo. 81 o'k, Mayor. of tie
city Of Columbia:
The depredations, by day and night. on
the property Of the residents and visitors
OF the city, demands of you a prompt, ener-
getic and rigid enforcement Of the laws for
the protection of the persons and property
or those under your charge. 1t is wefl
known that the means at your command
are inadequate, and that the pecuniafy
condition Of the city precludes the employ
ment OF a hired police sufficient for the pur
pose.
IT is, therefore, suggested that the CITY
Council pass an ordinance ordering q list
to be made out Of all white male inha-
bltants within the corporate limits OF the
city, between the ages OF sixteen and fifty
years That said force be organized as a
special police, under the control OF the
Chlcf OF Police, and be divided into q suita-
BILE number of squads, each squad to be
placed under the command Of q captain,
to be appointed by the Chief OF Police Il
should be obligatory on the several squads
to arrest and turn over to the proper tri-
buaals all vagraats and disorderly per
sons, white or colorcd. Rules and regula-
mons should be adopted for the government
OF this force and the punishment Of those
who refuse to obey the lawful commands Of
the officers, &C., &c.
1t is presumed that this organization
will not subject an individual to more than
twenty-four hours service once fortnight.
which. surely, will be regarded q small
sacrifice to purge the city of vagrants, des-
peradocs and thieves, and insure the tran
guilty and safety Of the city.
The robbery of Mr.. Crawfords 8 house. a
few nights since, demonstrates the bold
ness and rocklessness of these midnight
thieves and assassins. Although Mr.. Craw-
tord's loss was heavy, vet, probably, it ia
well that he did not encounter these rob
bers in his house, for they left behind them
two deadly weapons-an axe and bar OF
iron-and would doubtless have taken his
hfe, had it become necessary, to accom-
plish their purpose.
Colonel Green has ever manifested a dis.
position to assist the civil authorities in
the discharge of their duties, and will, wo
have no doubt, lendhi aid to the proposed
organization.
These suggestions are made. Mr.. Mavor.
with the hore that some efficient plan will
be adopted by the City Council at an eoriy
ftdy. whereby order, peace and due OBJ
serfance of the laws may be enforced.
CITIZEN.
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a law, enacted jim 1857, provides
tnat tins Government is to pay the
aSlantlc tsdn ntn Cable Company subsidy of
$50, 900 year.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. s.-Attention is call
ed to the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
time:
w. T. Walter-Assignec's Sale.
4. M: Stokes-LaRp Chimneys.
Jacob Bell-Citation D. B. DcSaussure.
-" Citation S. N. McCully.
Meeting Of Columbia Chapter No. S.
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bLAsxs FOB SALE AT THIS OFFICE. Let
tors OF Administration. Declaration on
Bond or Sealed Note, Mortgages and Con
veyances Of Real Estate.

veyances OF Heal Estate.
~o>>~~~-~~-o--o~o~--
THE BURNING OF CoLuMB1A.-An inter.
estlng account OF the 'tSack and Destru,.-
ton of the City OF Columbia, S. c." has
just been issued, in pamphlet form, from
the Ph9nin power press. Orders filled to
any extent. Single copies SO cents.
LAMP CHIArNEYs.-The attention Of our
readers is called to the improved lamp
chimneys advertised by Mr.. R. NJ Stokes.
They are of an approved pattern, very
thick. and it is claimed that they will in.
crease the brilliancy OF the light.
The JoHSSY Res. MINsTRR1s.-This
troupe OF home minstrels, after a success
ful tour to Augusta, Charlotte, and other
places, give a concert this evening. Our
contemporaries in the cities and towns
which they have visited, speak very favor
ably Of their performances. We bespeak
for them, tonight, full house and
hearty welcome.
MAIL ARRANGEMENrs.-T Post Office is
open during the week from a. m. to D.
m. and from 81 p. IN. to p. m. On Sun
day, from to 8 a. nj.
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MONSIEUR ToSsoN PROMISES TO CONE
Ac,,y.-The Baltimore American OF Satur-
day announces that Mr.. Borrsis preparing,
and will publish in the American in a few
DAYS, q. reply TO the recently published
namphlct of JOHN d. BALDWIN, Esq, in
reference to his interview with President
LINCOLN during the time the Virginia Con-
r.,,;on was In session in 1861. Mr..
" BoTrs." saws the American, proves con-
"clusivcly, by the testimony of several
witnesses, that his evidence on that sub
eject before the Reconstruction Committee
uof Congress was correct, and that Of Mr..
"Bunwrx incorrect, and ably defends the
"mcmory Of the lamented President from
"thc aspersions of BALDWIN. The letter
..will be read with interest in all sections,
"showing conclusivcly, as it does, the
"ovcr,ures made by President LINCOLN to
"prcvent Virginia from following South
Carolina in the secession movement"
OF course Mr.. Boris can prove no such
thing. lie has no more idea of logic than
the mad poet CAMPBELL. His abilities are
OF the bulldog order. When he gets
hold he never loosss it. The question as
10 whether he is or is not being worsted in
the fight does not enter into his calcula
tons.
As to the matter in dispute between
Mcssrs. BALDWIN and BORIS, Mr.. HOWE, o
the Reconstruction Committee, declared
that if Mr.. LINCOLN had made such pro
position to Virginia as Mr.. Boris insists he
did, the "loyal masses" OF the North
3 would have swept him from power. Yet
the american, in its blind attachment to
Boris, says that he evil show concln-
,iyclv" that Mr.. LINCOLN did make this
offer
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'1pruAL NOfTCEn
- 60 80 1C,-,IirlT1ZENn OF RICHiOND.

II
r, ...ronse 10 the inquiries which have been
made Of me. beg leave respectfully to say, that
a. u be the pleasure Of the citizens Of Richmond TO
elect mo TO tho Legislature to I'LL the existing va
csney, l viii serve them ehecrfuily and tothe be"
Of my ability. "'' G.
/ am sensibls Of my iaadsqusey 10 AMPLY 'hs
place OF Mr.. Grattan, whose resignation, IN com
mon with all who respect virtue and ta'cn'' ! Hn.
cerely regret And u In due 10 candor thRt sho""'
say fear tho partial favor Of my friends who u"
called upon me has led thcm to over-esuna" wy
capacity to serve thom. Public life II ainT","s'
new to me neither my tastos nor my .',''~'','-
have ever taken that direction. Aud ! hnN"s,,s
think that whenthe material inieroAs W Wv a.,
ma s,.,o ara 40 deeply involved In iegisat"n Wv
people should select the.r noss tr,sa ana earS',
.ncsd citizens for the public ssrv,ss' s@ '""''
sIwdly give place TO any one they may e""'a" 49,,
| but n those among whom have lived ""'s v"
| biytb and Ia whom ain under so msiS "etss'
tIens shall honor me with their eh"les, @h 10
vote TO their service with earnest ses, vi ~ ~
gies possess. "''.'"A 60
| {. Observation-Disclosures
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Bv Grubbs l. Williams. Auctionsers.
Northwest corner Of Main and Eleventh streets

uyESTwOOD, CONTAINING FOUR
otARTER ACRES OF VERY VALUABLE FARM
ING AND TIMBER LAND, LYING FOUR MILES
WEST OF THE CITY, FOR SALE AT AUCTION. -
On WEDNESDAY, July 10. commencing a, 10
ises, the valuable estate known as WESTW00D.
II lies about four miles west OF the city, and ad-
joins the lands owned by Washington Crawford
There are FOUR HUNDRED AND Thirty.
EIGHT AND A. QUARTER ACRES, which will be
lafd off into nine tracts, viz: The mansion and
proportion being In woods, fronting on the Deep
run turnpike and running bach % another road
Upon this tract there Is a large ORCHARD, embra-
cling great variety Of choice fruit, selected with
care and it might be made . very desirable farm
eight tracts, ranging In size from thirty -four to
forty five acres. all having good fronts on roads
leading into the Westham plank road and the
Deeprun turnpike, and atfording the option TO the
purchaser OF using either OF those popular tho.
when extended, will pass through a considerable
part of the property.
In the opinion u the best Judges. these eight
lots embrace the finest body Of timbered and wood
land now within reasonable distance Of the city,
the most 81 ii being in original forest, which has
not been at all pillaged. 1t IL supposed that the
lumber which can be obtained from the land will
ray more tha IL cost. There arsbaautiful build
ing sites on each lot and most Of the land lies
well for cultivation. 1t very valuable for cottage
Of the most desirable in the vicinity of Richmond:
Terms One-t cash. balance at six and
twelve months for negotiable notes, interest added,
secured by q trust deed or an arrangement may
string it. GRUBBS & WILLIAMS,
ty7 Auctoneers.
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The report Of the marriage OF one o.
the Yankee schoolmistresses at Mobile &c
former slave Of General Beauregaro
turns out to have been canard.
Mr.. Beecher, in "Pulpit Pungencless,'
thinks that "he is the best man who has the
most boy in him" But the worst men have
most of the old boy" in them, Henry.
The Chamber Of Commerce of New
York have unanimously adopted resolu-
ton protesting against the passage OF the
proposed tariff.
O, CANNON. George Peabody has re-
ceiyed the honorary degree of l.. L. ID. from
Columbian College, Washington, District OF
Columbia. l.. S. D. would be more appro-
nriate.