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The national Republican., 1866-12-24
From Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Dec. ar. 8. Stanford, State
Treasurer. concerning whose conduct in
loaning the school fund to banks in Memphis
the legislative investigation was made, has
resigned, the resignation to take effect on the
LIST of January ,
For the first time in 80 years New York
exchange has been in favor Of Nashville
bankers. They buy at one.half cent discount
and sell at par. .',
A magnificent and costly bouquet was to-
day expressed to Mrs. Lincoln at Springfield,
Illinois, as Christmas offering, in token Of
appreciation Of herself and her noble hv,
bands memory, on tho part Of the Ger n - -
citizens Of Nashville. ""i
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From DOatOn.

BosroN, Dec. pa fire in Fourth street,
South Boston, early this morning, destroyed
two houses, owned by James Burnes and
Mary A. Donovan, and occupied by numer-
our families. Burnes' loss $500; insured
for $1,000. Mrs. Donovan's loss 5000 fully
insured.
A fight occurred about eleven o'clock to-
day, at house Of ill.fame, No. Alden
street, and Alice Lane, the keeper of the
place, shot q girl in the side, injuring her
seriously. The injured girl was taken to the
City Hospital, and the assailant arrested.
The girl shot was q colored domestic,
named Harriet Parish twenty.three years
old. She was shot through the lungs, and
will probably die. ha1 1885
A delegation from the William Penn Fire
Company, of Philadelphia, will arrive here
tonight, on visit to the fremen Of Charles
town, Lynn, and Salem.
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AcrrosABLE.-Jos Jefferson attracts crowds

AcrIosABLE.-Joe Jefferson attracts crowds to
the National Theatre every night under the pre-
tence that hs can "act" The moment he appears
on the stage, he says something which throws his
audience into convulsions and they remain in con.
vulsOns oil the evening" and never get out Of con.
vulsons until they get out Of the house, and then
only to find their eyes sunused with tears, and
their frames suffering with severe pains The
Superintendent Of Police ought to interfere Joder-
sons course is actionable.
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Five more Unf0rtunates-Twelv
Steamers GOne-F0refhthers Day

NKw YoRK, Dec. 23.-Five whiskey dis.
tilleries were seized yesterday in this city.
Twelve ocean steamers left this port yes
terday afternoon for different parts Of the
world, taking an aggregate Of TOO passen-
gers, and cargoes valued at over $4,000, 900.
Christ Church at Rye, Westchester county,
was burned on Friday night. Loss S25 OO0
AT the New England Societies festival in
this city last night, speeches were made by
Ex-Governor Morgan, Governor Bullock, Of
Mass, Gov Smith, Of New Hampshire, Gov
Burnside, Of Rhode Island, Ex-Governor
Buckingham, and Gov. Hawley, Of Conn,
Yates, of Illinois, Rev. Mr.. Hepsworth and
others.
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The Brazilian War with Paraguay

NEW YoRK, Dec. 23.-Rio Janeiro letters
OF November 26 state that no further collis-
ion had occurred between the Paraguayans
and Brazilians. In the fight Of October 80,
OF Terguty, after repulsing the Paraguayans
the Brazilians sailed out from the fort, but
were surrounded and badly cut up, losing
some six hundred in killed and wounded, be.
sides numerous prisoners.
The gunboat Paranayba was badly dam
aged blythe Paraguayans on October %, and
was compelled to run ashore to prevent
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ARRAY in Kansas.

JUNCTION CRY, KANSAS, Dec. ga
shooting affray occurred at Ogden, eight
miles from here, yesterday, in which the city
marshal was killed by a soldier of the 7th
cavalry, and two soldiers Of the same regi-
ment were shot in return by the citizens.
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IMPORTANT FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
The PERUVIAN AND SPANISH WAR.
An Offensive Treaty with Paraguay.
HEAVY ROBBERY IN Philadelphia.
FATAL AFFRAY in KANSAS.
THE AGA1KHT0.
Latest by Cable.
ENGLAND.


scarcely any business done in this city on
Monday 1t will be observed as holiday.
All classes are getting ready for Christmas.
LONDON, Dec. 2l.-The London Telegraph
says it knows positively that Stephens is still
in o foreign territory and that the Gov
ernment is fully aware Of his movements, so
that should he land in any part Of the Brit
ish Isles, he would have but little time for
mischief ......
The Telegraph also says that the reports
that scores of cofins have been buried in
Ireland filed with the best breech-loaders are
wild, but incapable Of immediate disproof
LONDON, Dec. 22-evening.-Peace meet
ings are being held in Ireland, and confidence
is increasing in England that there will be
no Fenan troubles. ...
1t is said that the British Government will
require Spain to explain the seizure Of the
Tornado, and apologize to and indemnify the
owners and crew of the vessel.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Dec. 2l.-The Moniteur du Soir
says oil the steps have been taken for the
evacuation of Mexico by the French troops
en- mdsse.
PARIS, Dec. 2-Evening.-The Constitu-
tionnel believes the journey of the Empress
Eugene to Rome to be postponed.
PARIS, Dec. 22.-It is iumored that I'M
other conspiracy has been discovered in
Madrid, and that General Prim is at the head
of it.
General Dix will have an interview with
the Emperor Napoleon tomorrow. All the
attaches of the United States Legation will
be present.
PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, Dec. 2l.-The Prussian House Of
Deputies has passed bill to incorporate
Schleswig- Holstein with the Kingdom of
Prussia.
Mr.. Wright, the United States Minister, is
recovering from his recent illness.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-Consols, SO "a; ILL
nois Central, 70 9l-2; Erie, 46 "a; Five
twenties, 70 IA.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 22.-Cotton steady; mid
dlings, IA l-2d.
LATER
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 23.-The steamship Man.
haitian, from New York December 18th, ar
rived at Queenstown to-day, and left for this
port.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 23.-The st. Peters.
burg Journal, in IN editorial, puts an en-
phatic denial upon the reports that Russia
and Austria are at variance upon any sub
ject, and asserts as strongly that their rela.
tions are in all respects Of most friendly
character.
BRussELs, Dec. 23.-The old differences
concerning the Scheldt dues have been re-
newed, and the Governments Of Belgium
and Holland are at open issue upon the sub
ject An attempt is, however, being made
to settle the question by diplomacy, with
what result is yet probematical.
BERMS, Dec. 23.-The Upper House ofthe
Prussian Dict has agreed to the budget as
amended by the Lower Branch.
[ooMMERoIAL.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 23.-In consequence o.
the occurrence Of the Christmas holidays
there will be no commercial transactions in
his city and market until Wednesday next
FINANCIAL.
LONDON, Dec 23.- The Stock Exchange il
closed until Wednesday on account of the
holidays.
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WEBB & BEvERIDoE, at Odd Fellows Hall
Seventh street, are selling punch and glasses
dinner sets, smoking paraphsrnalia, handsOms
plated goods and various articles suitable for holi
day purchases.
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Fire at NeMnort. Me.

BosroN, Dec. PA fire occurred in the
town ofNewport, Me-, early yesterday morn
ing burning several houses and destroying
most Of the business portion of the place. Il
broke out in the wooden building occupied
by Watson, Coax 4 Zezas, and swept the
buildings as far as Bridge street, distance
Of forty rods. The Masonic Hall and furni..
ture were destroyed There was no fire-en-
gine in the town.
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Pen. Pencil, and Scissors.

Pen. Pencil. and Scissors.
NEws-oIHrs peddle the papers in Chicago.
FOURTEEN hundred and seven ounces Of
gold % the last shipment Of gold ftom Denver.
"THr BRIGHT EYES haunt me still," a. the
whisky naa sAid 70 the dstsstivs. " ..E
ADowx-EAsr AsrRoSoxER says that metsors
are nothing bot rush lights. .-.-.s.
THs Washington Skating Park had q good
finsins last night. sis ...a..... .s..
NorHno succeeds like success, and moth.
Ing progresses like progress. q. .n.i'. o
IT rs SAID that the .Democrats Of George
tovn talk Of running Aiftsd Lee for Mayor 81 the
nsxt election. y p t3 tau '.'.'gT
BEAU HroKxAN says II makes him devilish
nervous to hear Of the frequent dsprsdAtsns Of the
bond stsalsrs. ifaE' ..-,. .a,r.. f. e.
The death is announced, in childbirth, Of
the Baroness Ferdinand DO Rothsehild, second
daughter. rf. ... ..Nge"'' -... .-'-r
OsH Of the most important revolutions
which our literature IL silently undergoing, 10 the
gradual spproximstion Of The nswspapsr 70 the
book, and the substitution Of the former for We
latter. s' aF.sai.1 ... ... ..
The Indian commissioners sent by the In
dian Department TO confer with the tribes IN Kan.
sas have appointed grand council 70 be held In
Kansas city. There has bonn no diiasulty with
any but the Kiekspoos who refuse 70 lssvs In
body. ". 49,.
ON THE 4th train Of emigrant wagons
from Chester, bound for Florida, passed through
Winnsboro'. Tho Hrald says this was wholesale
movement, - there were wagons. carriages, carry.
alls horses, cattle, and numbers Of freedmen, BE-.
sides many whites.
The national Republican., 1866-12-24

MADDEN, the Fenian tried at Sweetsburg,
Canada, has been sentenced to be hung. In
the cases Of TILLBuRY and ALLowAY, the
jury did not agree. MACDONALD was ac-
quilted.
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Naval CHANCES.

New YoRK, Dec 23.-The Ocean Queen
brings Panama papers to the 18th inst.
Admiral Dahlgren had assumed command
Of the South Pacific squadron, vice Pearson,
relieved. Capt Green takes command Of
the Powhatan, vice Davenport
The national Republican., 1866-12-24

THE STATE DEPARTMENT announces the
death, at Alexandria, Egypt, Of Rev. JOHN
MAGUIRE, Roman Catholic Priest, who was
on his way to Jerusalem. His legal repre-
sentatives can obtain further information of
him from the State Department
The national Republican., 1866-12-24

AT SALISBURY, VT, few days since, Geo.
Fisher was mortally injured BY panther which he
had shot, but only slightly wounded. The animal
lacerated bis side TO shrsds tore his left from
it socket, and injured him 20 that hs lived but .
fsw hours.
The national Republican., 1866-12-24

The Masonic FAIR.-REYEoLD's Campbell
Minstrels are to appear at the grand Masonic Fair
tonight in series Of humorous performances, cal
culated to amuss the dullsst fellow In town.
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A woman shot In the Leg.

BUFFALO, Dec. 23.-Three roughs came
over from Canada to-day, and while on Canal
street shot woman in the leg with pistol
They escaped, but are known.
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The Congressional excursion party had a
good time in Knoxville, Tenn, Saturday, and
proceeded to Chattanooga.
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From New York.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 23.-A Dublin letter to
the Sunday Ne,ps says, the government off,
cials are frequently sold by stories that Ste
phens has landed at different points on the
coast, thus keeping the troops and gunboats
constantly on the move. ..
Phehix Park in which is situated the gov
ernment powder magazine, has been sur
rounded by heavily manned earthworks, and
Dublin Castle is protected by newly built
palisades. Troops are continually arriving
from England, and suspected Iish regiments
are transported to England and the Colo
nies, despite all the exertions Of the authori-
ties, and patrols Of the military, midnight
meetings for drill and exercise are held all
over Ireland, and the people evidently are
determinedly awaiting Stephens arrival to
rise in spite Of the great odds against them.
VIM. McGann and Robert Chambers were
yesterday sent to Jail in default of $4,000
bail, on a charge Of defrauding B. Mordy Of
$4,000 at faro.
James Byrne was yesterday held in 81, 900
bail for seducing Jennie Pullman.
John r. Wigan has been sentenced to the
penitentiary for ten years for robbing the
post Office. Some half dozen counterieiters
received like sentence.
The New England societies in Bergen and
other neighboring cities celebrated Fore
fathers Day last evening by dining on pork
and beans and other New England luxuries
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California steamer In.

New YoRK, Dec. 23.-The Santiago dc
Cuba, from Graytown, with California pas
sengers, arrived to-day.
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south America.

New York, Dec. 23.-It is stated that
three more iron.clads have Joined the Bra
lillian feet.
The Emperor Of Brazil has emancipated
all his slaves.
The United States gunboat Shamokin had
reached Cunizer, with Minister Washburn
and suite on board. They landed and were
provided with IN escort to the capital of
Paraguay.
The mediation proposed by Chill and Bo-
livia has been refused by the Argentine gov
ernment.
A Valparaiso letter Of November II says
that the bark Fanny,.o London, with eigh-
teen Parrot guns on board for the Chilian
government, is forty days over due. The
cannon, from Boston, is soon expected horo,
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The Amenslmeni.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 2O.-The constitutional
amendment was rejected yesterday by the
Houss-s8 nays to ! yea,
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The Turks and Cretans.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 23-Mail advices from
Gambia give the details Of the disaster to the
Turks at the Convent of Arcadion. The
convent contained $40 souls, including 343
women and children, leaving 1877 men de.
Tending 1t against Mustapho Paschas army
Of 10000. The Cretans refused to surrender
and the Turks bombarded the convent two
days and nights. After breaking the walls
the Turks poured into the court Of the con-
vent, but the Christians continued to defend
themselves from the cells, and finally monk
fred the magazine, hurling Christians and
Turks into the air. Two thousand Turks
were killed and large numbers wounded, and
only 80 men and co women and children Of
the garrison were left alive. Over 1000
wounded Turks had arrived at the hospitals
from this explosion. The Turks had burned
seven Cretan villages, in revenge for which
the Cretans had burned 27 Turkish villages
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TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN delivered regularly and
promptly at their residence in wrappers, by order
ing 1t through tho Secretary Of the Senate, the
Clerk Of the House of Representatives. or at the
Office Of tho REPUBLICAN, No. 511 Ninth street,
near Pennsylvania avenue.
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left Davis.

FIT. Monroe, Va, July 31.--Charles
O'Conner the principal counsel of JEFF.
Davis, arrived hore this morning, rath-
or suddenly, not accompanied by any
person, on the steamer Gen Leary,
from Baltimore. ib.t.
At an early hour he proceeded into
the fortress and has remained oil day
in close consultation with bis client.
The precise nature of his visit is un-
known, except that the recent report
Of the Judiciary Committee to Con-
gresS has seemed TO make Mr.. Davis
rather anxious concerning his pros
pective acquittal when tried.
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NUMBER IA.

is stronger tO.nigh. than i, was last night,
Ur us @e or5 ., ine TS Ssw GUt & nT1
roll up. a larger Republican msjorIsy than ev-
:l; sr. Yst MONTGOMERY Blsir, the PresiSSnss side
ashtiDg. Well the CoDperSsads who voted
no men and no money wont fight the rebel
soSr sOs enough SCn .na . hs alG SHs DSS SS
Rghting. Stand 10 The Union Republican
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D&-PostmasteF General Randall de-
clared in conversation the other day
that if the Copperheads were admitte {,
TO the Philadelphia Convention hd
should leave it. Mr. Raymond alse
asserted that the presence of the Copo
perheads would ruin them. Mr.. Cow
Nm did not seem to feel so sure Of this
Meantime, Vallandigham affirms be lis.
going there as delegate, and with
his friends be is now arranging the
plans Of his wing of the Johnson par
ty. We anticipate lively time,
amongthe 9 pperheads at PbiladelI ha
on tho l4th inst We hope they Will
have a greater explosion than the ono.
they had on a former occasion at Bal.
timore. So mote At BE-!
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ReA- ANNOUNCING CANDIDATEa--For County
Offices, S. 90; State, $40 90. g
JOB-PRNTINO, Of all descriptions, neatly
executed.
Rep,. All communications tending TO per-
sonal agrandizement or emolument will be
charged the same as advertisements. .
Advertisements and BubaeFiptiOns con-
tlnued unless ordered 70 he stepped.
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w. PATTERSON,
Of the Cmmercial.

Bull Frazier, the Copperhcad Pro-
phet, is called upon to predict for tho
rebel cause..-We never heard lies and
slang over theisignature of"Observer"
called by the name Of prediction before.
But as the secret is now ont, the Pro-
phet will have to change his name, and
mako his rebel communications over
some other signature!-K KhoruilIs.
WHO. 1.IH -1SflJ .1aa.ii sa.t-oi
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rhe Plains.

LEAyENwoRTH, August THE In
dians made raid upon the settlements
on White Rock lately. They were
dressed in soldiers uniforms and armed
with rcvolvers, sabres, and carbines.
They stole all the provisions, clothes,
and horses from the settlers, and cap
tured a woman and her child and took
them with them. After comittipg the
most fnedish outrage upon her they
left her insensible. She was found the
next day and broughtinto the settle
ment. The Indians gave the inbabit.
ants noticeto leave, stating that they
we're bound TO have their hunting.
grounds, and would hold them or die,
and said that there we're great many
bands organized 10 drive the whites
away from their hunting grounds. The
Indians in the Powder River country
have been stampeding stock and COM
hitting other depreciation in Nav Mex.
loo. They lassoed Mexican and
drove of q largo amount Of stock.
Troops have been orderd on the from
tier By General Grant and Pope, The
greatest excitement oxists therc. %!
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THB PIlcEDEsr oT '76.

Wbyis the action Of this Legislature boz
aus and uSupursation7 Let US sec what
George Washington and his associates did
st the close Of the ReYo luton. The tories Of
that day were attached TO the existing Bril-
tisb Government and would not 6ght against
Il. Amer the war was over, every one OF the
original States save two passed amendments
10 their respective Constitutions, providing
that those who opposed the Revolution
should be disqualified from voting and hold
in0 Office. One OF the States forbade them
from keeping tavern. What elsef Ia 1907,
Congress declared that Il would not nHtural-
ixe ana disfranchiEed tory and the Law still
,tists. Washineton and bis associates did
This vby not the Legislature Of TENNESSEE
Compare the old tories With our modern Reb-
sl,. n Waa moi. unnatural for the former 70
hold 10 the existing Brihih Government
,s,b,, tban hazard toe expefment Of found
ing a new one. But our rebels iougat % ae
stroy az s,tablisAsd Govsrnnsns ana sellec On
its forts, arsenals, custom houses, ana post
Offices, and slaughtered three hundred tnop-
sand Union soldiers. Treason, says the Goa
stltutioa, consists In levyirg war agains. tne
Government, and its punlShmsns 70 deatn.1-
What does Tennessee propoIe 70 40 H9tn
ing but the disfFanehiispsut Of rebela y@
Union men are abused as mere trash And ais
uniouisss, while those who fought four years
70 destroy the Government claim 70 Be Simon
pare Union men u Z avI .ar MOI tleE
WAR rHs OTATE soyIPENlzf HAa peyI.
when The present ststs GoYefnment took
charge Of Affairs Il found Jour State bonds At
thirty cents on the dollar, aud not saleaole :
your.BAn and ltB s6Ssts carried OF your
school furd stolen W oos. Harris your rAii.
roado ail IN conCadona The hebondssoon vent
up 70 90 cents large portion efta8 school
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THE UNION FLAG.
Jonssborough, August II, 1866.
G.. e. GRESHAM.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. >.
Terns.

T9rmB. f# U.H
B6r The UAIoN FLAG will be published
every Friday Morning, on the following
terms: ..,...ut.s
One copy, per year, % 90
Six months, 2 90
Single copy, 10 cents, ..
No attention will be paid to orders for the
paper, unless accompanied by ths CASH. q
Terms or AdVeRtIsing.
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KNoxvILLE, july Sd, 1866.

Senator Frd=ier-Dedr Sir: Please
write me a line each day Of what is
done al Nashville, and what you pre-
dict, under the name of "Observer." !"
You will obligo me much. Keep good
watch of Maynard! Let mo know the
name of every member Of both houses
present. Don't fail to comply with
my request, for the sake Of the cause.
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TAKE NOTICE.

A IL PERSONS HAVING WORK
EA IA atmy shop for repairs are re-
Es,4 quelted TO come forward st once and
81, ihsIr attclel, as tbsy are now ready for
clicks, ws,ehsisbd Jswslry repaired and
Spoons manufactured 2 order on reasons
juiS1 ii 400 9.J. ATKINSON, tN6es'
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B. Frariar IN tha consniraox.

The following document in tho
handwriting Of the dirtyt little pup
py who edits the Knoxville CONNER
cial, was picked up on the floor Of tho
Senate, and reveals the co0drdly and
Sneaking part the Senator from Knox
is playing as rebel spy, inf6rmer and
correspondent; g.i4'l '' .'
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D6b- Senator Collar addressed = larep Re-
publican nssliDg p cIIels Prs lAaIsAoso,
lie, % TusIday sveaisg.
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1~ Mrs. Calhoun, the widow Of
the late John O. Calhoun, died st
Pendlssoh, s. G., on 10Th nit. .a' '.''
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SPEECH OF HON. W. B. STOKES,
At the Mammoth Mass Meeting in
the State House, August Sd.
A

The largest mass meeting which has as
ssmbled in the city for some time met in the
Representative Hall, last Friday evening, to
hear an address from Hon. W. B. Stokes
At least twelve hundred persons were present,
a large number Of whom were ladies. The
address occupied nearly three hours in deliv'
cry and was listened to throughout With
unbroken attention and repeated and enthu-
SiaStic applause: as lrI pY,srsuun
Col. SToKES sAid1 ,4 a.i tje, rs,.p,a.
He had just returned from Warrington,
where be had been toiling throughout the
session Of Congress to place the State where
sac properly belongs, and he now stated the
State Government of Tennessee had been in
dorsed and accepted by the Federal Congress.
We are now In great political crisis, such
as never came on Us before 1861. Ibave read
yonr public journals and private letters for
months past and am sorry to say that the
spirit Of go and '6l Is again making its az
pearance. The country is tottering toiand
fro from one, end to the other, We have just
passed through the most terrible war which
ever befell people. There Is scarcely ahouse
in your borders that Is not hung In mourn
ing for the loss Of son, a father or brOth-
er, The land IL drenched with blood, and
yet this rebel party is rot satisfied, Defeat
ed on the field OF battle, they now rally to
seize the ballot-box and regain control ri
the country. Let Us march forward and do
our duty as men, fearlessly and firmly, and
not give way as the Union party did In Ten
neSsee in 1881. Stand to your postS and you