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Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07

HONE lNsTIrUuoNs.-The success Of the
State Insurance Company, Of Nashville, goes
70 show that our people can organize and
conduct their mercanule-iinancial instim-
lions in manner that offers good security
90 those who are disposed to encourage home
indus ~. We congratulate the community
ON having in their midst an institution so
worthy of patronage.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07

NEw COUNTRIES have wants and habits peculiar
to themselves. In our widely extended and
sparsely settled territory, medicines ready pre-
pared are more employed, and are in fact a great
crneccssity than in the old countries. DR.. Ayers
preparations have given the public greater conf
dence in this class of remedies than had ever
been felt before. Phys clans instead Of discarding
them, really favor the use Of such ready at hand
antidotes for disease, when they can be depended
on. And we wish our readers to know that in
publishing J. C. Aver & Co.'S advertisement, OF
any others Of like reliable character, we think we
are furnishing them as useful information as any
with which we can Gil or columns-Lou. Cur.
aul-lw
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

LADIES md GENTLEMEN.
OIL ID Nj AID H N x w!
| AIDES Bring in your Grape Shawls and Silk
l. Dresses TO be Cleaned and Dyed Gentlemen,
your faded Clothes, No. Is Church street, be-
tween College and Cherry streets
A. HEINRICH, Agent
iy3l-lm Dyer and ScourerT
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07

EyERYBoDy should see the beautiful
Tumbler Washer attached 10 the Soda Fount
at PARKns & Co.'S Drug Store, corner Of
Church and summer streets. Don't fail 10
see this truly wonderful piece Of mechanism
jy&-lm
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07

EDGEFIELD AND KENTUCKY RAILROAD
This enterprise, says the Springfield Register,
under the management Of its excellent Cen
eral Superintendent, Mr.. BOYD NJ. CHEAT
HAM, is winning golden opinions from all.
The gentlemen whom Mr. CHEATHAM has
selected, in aiding him to carry on the work,
are sober, business-like and industrious, and
we venture a prediction, that there is more
work done on the line Of the Edgefeld and
Kentucky railroad, than elsewhere with the
same number Of mployees-whilst tue con
ductors and those connected with the trains,
one and all, are gentlemenly and obliging TO
passengers. We are more than pleased to
hear the many recommendations Of favor
bestowed upon the management Of this road.
ir will be seen from the proceedings Of
the Colored Convention yesterday, published
in our issue Of this morning, that 50 far
there has been nothing said or done that is
ohjectional, bat ON the contrary much TO be
commended. il is evident that their "pro-
fessed" friends have been disappointed as to
the spirit that characterized their delibera-
fions, as the meeting was devoid Of that
Radical cant which would have been holy
mana to many. We sincerely hope that
during the time the Convention may be in
session, that the same spirit may charac-
terize their conduct and deliberations as
marked them Yesterday.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07
TIL E CITY

To the business Men Of Nashville
Mr. T. D. KING publisher Of the Nashville City
Directory, has deposited in our counting rocm the
following publications. which win at all times be
open for the information Of the public: New
York State Directory; Cincinnati City Directory
Louisville City Directory; Ohio State Directory
Boston City Directory. and Nashville City Direc-
tory.
Other State and City Directories will be added
o. the collection, soon rs published.
Persons desiring any information from the above
works can have free access 10 them by calling ut
our counting room.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07

PERsoNAL.-IIis Honor, Mayor BRowN,
left yesterday morning for Versailles, Ken
lucky. He will be absent some three or four
davs
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07

lloNoRABLY AoQUTTTED.-JACoB LAR
zINGsKY, A. JEssEL and JOHN GUHM, the
two former of Louisville, and the latter Of
Cincinnati, charged with robbing JAMES
CAvITT some days since in this city of
S30OO ON examination before Esq. MEACH-
AN at the Recorders office, were honorably
acquitted. There was not the slightest evil
dence as 10 their guilt The acquittal crea-
ted no little rejoicing among the Jews who
were present during che trial.
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}. h VAN DYNE.
Eenrr4T s,,,...+.4
Nashville and Chattanooga
r A / L w A Y
CHANGE OF TIME.
OrFICE on GryERAL SrprR1vrrvnrvr

OFFICE or GENERAL SuPFRryrrvnrVv
n x {. AND y. & n, W. RAILWAY.
Nashville Tenn, July if 1865 J
IN AND AFTER TUESDAY, JULY sTu
~ 1866, and until furthernotice PesSen-s- tr,i,
viii run follows: i''''
Nashville and Chattanoora Es,e.
Leave Nashville for Chattanoog, ana IN r.,i,.-
SOUTH at $50 a. ~ and i35 P. NJ. Arrive al Chain
hooga aJ o'5o p NJ and 200 A. ~. next day. re
turning leave CHATTANOOGA at SIS A. N ami -,
P N. Arrive at Nashville ut s.G5 p. N. and s.15
A. N. next day. ~ ~
All trains connect at Wartrnce for Shelbyvnls
FARE TO NEW ORLEAs..-............ sss ~
29 4g,,ri5, --.--.--.....-. 81 40
MEMPH n. .............-... ug nn
HUNfSNI ILL II .-................ : ~
Close connections made at Stevenson and Chat
tanooga Tor all cities East and south
sleeping cars on all Night Passenger Trains
Nashville and Northwestern Line
EXPRESS PAssEEGER--Leaves Nashville Cor
Jonnsonyllie, and ali points West and Northwest
az a;.O r N. Leaves Kingston Springs al 5.i5. -
y. Arrive at Juunsonville ESQ p. NJ. RetuTn{nc
tcaFa IOhnsonvile nc 300 A. ~ Arrive NJ Ei,,,--9
go oIo, A. \. arrive az Nashville az 7.3G A. M.
ACCoAMopArIoN.-LQly Nashville nj s.0l A NJ
arrive az Kingston at 1000. A. NJ Arrive nj
gohnsonvllle at2i5 r, ~. Leave JohnsonvilIe nj
90 A. N, Leave Kingston Springs 1000, A. X.
Trains on the N. * N. W. R. r. connect nj
gohnsonyille, with the Cairo and JohnsonyilIs
Packets without FAIL
IA Berths and Meals FREE on Steamer. ,o7-
Meeting with N. and n. w Railroad
Hg- Passengers by this route savo orne,.. ,r
Sleeping Car and Meals between NasbViiie and
Cairo. anu
&C. Trains stop at all intermediate points
An excursion Train win leave the Chatta-
hoosa Depot every Sunday al 9 A. ~ for Kings-
toh springs. Returning viii leave the SPRINGS AZ
Fare for the round trip 81 s5.
Procure tickets at NJ e. Taclrzor's or,r,osif. ~
CLOUD Hotel, or at the CHATTANOOGA Depot
W. p, INNEs, GonI Supt.
w ,.r,,,,-,- n. 4 @. and N. ". R.R
). ". BROWN, GENT Pass Agent.
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On aud aiter sunday. July sth. lse6. ard IN ril
further notice, ,Eains will run as folIosFs.
Columbia Accommodation train leaves Cs,,r,-
bla a. '..N. a ~. Arrives or Nashville IG51 Rs-
tGraiLg leaves Nazhviueat $500 p. D. Arrives .
Columbia, 8, p. So
huntsville Mail leaves Nashville az sac. A. S.
arrives atbecatUr no 5.lj ll Arrives NJ HINTS
NllIe az $50, PIX. Leaves Huntsville a55 N
Lea'e C. Decatur 20 ot5, A. NJ Arrives NJ Nash
sslG a. lia'' P. 1 Connects at Nashville With
Nashville a Chattanooga and Nashville & Nortb
western and f. G X. r. RS for AIN roi,ts On
those lines With Louisville & Nashville p p
for all points North and East.
Memphis. Mobile and New Orleans Fxpress
leaves Nashville at 80, P. N. Arrives at Deca-
tur at 49, A. N. Arrives at Memphis nj SIN pm
Leaves Memphis at 630 A. NJ Leaves Decatur
at o. P. N. Arrives at Nashville AT aO5. n,
Connecting at Corinth and Grand Junction With
trains on the NJ. & o. and Miss Central r r = e,r
selma Mobile, Vicksburg, New Orleans. and nm
intermediate points Connects at Nashville with
Nashville Chattanooga, Nashville Z North
western and EdgefeId & Kentucky r. r = for an
points on those lines. and with Louisville 4
Nashville K X. for an points North and East
Through Tickets can be procured at the Ollie,
OF the Nashville City Transfer COMPANY No as
North Cherry street. and at the Broad Stroet
Depot, Nashville. Tennessee.
Baggage checked through.
}. b. VAN DYNE.
fVs
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07

OFFICE STATE Insurance COMPANY, OF
NASHVILLE, Augusta G, IsG6.--At an election
by the stockholders this day held, the fol-
Lowing persons were elected Directors Of the
company for the ensuing year:
John Lumsden, W. j. Thomas,
II. S French w. r. Conelius
r. O. Treanor Jno. J. Mccain,
NJ. n. Parmele, A. A. Spencer,
John Whorley.
And, at a meeting Of the Board Of Direc-
tors JOSEPH NASH was elected Secretary 10
the company.
JoHE LUMsDEN, President.
W. J. THOMAS, Vice-President.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07

CATTLE RECOvERED.-Th cattle stolen
by THos. MCCRARY, ID. ". BATEs and w.
DAVIS west Of Nashville, ten miles, last
week were proven yesterday and taken pos
session Of by their proper owners. These
men are now in the workhouse, and their
case win be brought before the grand jury
to-day. McCRAEY is said TO be n notorious
character, who has been terror to the coun-
try about Harpeth for some months.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07

A GOOD cook, washer and ironer wanted
for service in a private family Call at this
Office .
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07
TERNS.
FOR THE SESSION or FORTY WEEKS.

Contingent Fee, Pens. Ink. Fuel. etc-...... 10 90
These bills must be paid One-half in advance
and the remainder on the first Of February.
There is but enc Session. and pupils will be
will be made but for prOtracted cases Of illness.
Full particulars can be obtained from Circulars,
to be had on application.
RErEREscEs-Rsv. W. J. Ellis, Hon. F. B.
F0gg. Major Geo. r. Fairbanks. Nashville.
GEO. q. BUTLER, A. n, Principal.
july29E2m
Huntsville Independent copy month";
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New York stock nTarket.
New York Cotton Nrnrket.
New York Market.
by Telegraph

by Telegraph
NEW YORK, Aug. Cotton duh and easier
at 3513d37 for middling.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07

NOTWITHSTANDING the vigilance of our
municipal authorities in having the back
yards and alleys of our city cleaned up, We
notice some still neglected. If these delin-
quents were the only sufferers from such
negligence, as well as disregard for the man
dates Of our city ordinances, it would make
but little difference; but as innocent persons
have to suffer for such neglect, their con-
duct is most reprehensible.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07
THE ROCK CITY
Commercial college,

FINDER THE SPECIAL PATRONAGE OF
u THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. located
in the Union and American Block, over
Mr.. J. I. LYOSs store, Cherry street. Nashville
Tennessee.
THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION is eminently
thorough and practical, so as to make the Student
perfectly familiar with the details and general
routine Of COunting-rOOm business, as conducted
by the best mercantile houses Of the country.
EVERY STUDENT before graduating will IN
dergO an examination by a committee Of practical
BOok-keepers, appointed by the Chamber Of Com
merce, Of the city of Nashville for this purpose,
whose certificate attesting his ability to keep set
CT books by dOuble-entTy will be an indispensable
institution.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07
Ayers Ague Cure,

ayers Agu0 ClE0s
For the speedy and certain Cure Of In
termittent Fever, or ChiIIs and Fever,
Remittent Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb
Ague, Periodical Headache or Bilious
Headache, and Bilious FeVers; indeed,
for the whole class Of diseases origin
atIng I'm hillary arrangement, caused
by the malaria Of miasmRtic cOun-
tries.
This remedy has rarely failed TO cure the sever
est case of Chlls and Fever and il has this great
advantage over other AgUe medicines, that It sub
dues the complaint without injury to the patient
IL contains no quinine or other deleterlOus sub
stance nor does il produce quinism or any injuri-
Gus effect whatever Shaking brothers of the
army and the west try il and you will endorse
these assertions.
Prepared by J. &. AVER Il CO.,
Lowell. Massachusetts,, and sold by
Druggists and dealers every where at wholesale
and retail; in Nashville by
BERRY. DEM0VILLE & WHARTON.
auld&w-au&sept
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LEY, RUDOLF ( co, Proprietors.

Louisville kentucky.
For sale By Berry, nemoviiie & Wharton. j. X
Harwell Liiferer a Cablor PulliRm 4 McCnl-
Tough: Blood 4 GEegory, Nashville; and BY all
DrugFsts. iunel3-lyd&W
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07

IRE REQUIsITION OF THIS VALUABLE ART is
held to be a natter Of such moment, not merely to
the literary 6nd professional man, but also to the
merchant, that though forming no part Of the COM
mercial course, it has been deemed in harmony
with the character Of a commercial college, to
institute course of instruction in it. which the
student at his option can avail himself of, con-
WINGED Of its ability for his own special purpose
Proficiency guaranteed in five lessons
The college is in perpetual session. Rooms open
from o'clock IN the morning till at night.
Particulars as TO terms, etc, furnished on ap-
plicatiOn as above au4--}m
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07
Attention!

PRIvATE MEDICAL ADVICE.-Read DR.. Whit
tiers advertisement in another column. [jan28-6m
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07
MADAME c. MEARS,

WILL reopen her French and English
w Boarding and Day School, September -.
Nine G. NJ. will be ut home after SEPTEMBER 10
that date by mail. au2-lm
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-11-14

BACON, HAMS, sMo BEEF, sMo TONGUES.
In the Liquor Line we baTe:
CHAMPAGNE
10 bks Co CARTE B, pts and qts
10 bks T Co SILLERY, pts and qts
10 bks HEIDsICK, PTS and qts
10 bks CREME, pts and ats.
{. Bakers WHISKY, in cases
Superior Old Cabinet WHTtNY, Z, in cases
Superior old Nectar WHISKY, in cases
10 bbls XXXX Imperial WHISKY
25 Lbls Parker & Co WHISKY
25 Lbls Tuscaloosa WHISKY
WINES BRANDIES, GIN, RUM, of grades
25 NJ SEGARS, consisting of the following IA
vorte brands:
LA TURCA OPERA SUPERIOR
LA TURCA CoNCHAS
Ell MANGO LEPANT0 MEDIA REG
Ell MANGO LEPANTo MEDIANNA
LARANAGO ESPECIAL PRIMER0
PANETELAs
CABARGE MEDIANNA
PALMELTOES
nY Our Wagon will be in attendance to de-
liver to any part of the city all goods purchased
for family use.
Oct. "a I'm as
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-11-14

ADVICE TO YOU'VE LADIEs.-Neyer be
afraid of blushing. Accept no present of val.
ue from men. Avoid lightness of carriage.
Be modest and moderate in dress. Be not
often seen in public. Affect no languishing,
Don't talk loud. Never deal in scandal. Re.
ceive salutes modestly. Be affable with men
but not familiar Sympathize with the I'm
rturatc Be not always laughing aud talk.
ing. b. liscreet. Suppose not all men to
be in love win you wop snow ypu civilites.
Lcrrn5ow egim aGa"E;perI, 1,c2k not
yout.,n aid VI. all otc ss-.s. Seen uo. ~ lesr
improper conversations. i,.,,,-,,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-11-14

The New York Herald INDUCES in a spec
ulation as to the probable candidates for the
next Presidency. The Radical nominee will
be- Il thinks, either Chase or Bn lcr-most
n,nbaby Chase. Gra- viii be h Conser
yative candidate. I'D McC'ell the Demo-
crat,c, though It thinks this nom' nation MAY
be complicated by Gen. Sherman's name.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-11-14
Sun dri g S.

5sDHHDs. CHOICE BAcoN,-olear Sides,
Ribbed Sides, Regulars and Shoulders.
so Bbs Northern and Western FLOUR,
10 Tierccs Prime CAROLINA. RICE,
1875 Bbbls. Refined 3. SUGAR,
Hhds MUSC0VAD0 SUGAR,
10 Bulls 1st Quality Golden SYRUP,
10 Hhds. MUSCOVAD0 M0LASSES,
so Bbls. Large No. 3 MACkEREL,
1000 Sacks Choice Bread CORN
rs Boxes FAMILY SOAP,
80 Boxes ADAMANTINE CANDLES,
rs Bbls. and Boxes CRACKERS and BIS
QUITS,
so Bbls. Bourbon and other WHISkEYS
Larry. Lot of CASE LIQUORS all varieties,
25 dos. HEIDSICK CHAMPAGNE, Pints,
and Quarts,
Pints and Quarts,
10 Chesty jenkins Cos, TEAS in Small
Packages,
75 Kegs Old Dominion NAILS, assorted Sizes,
CIGARS, TOBACCO, CANDIES, -
RAISINS, ALMONDS, PEPPER,
GINGER, SPICES,
100 Kegs LARD,
500 Sacks SALT,
Largo lot of BAGGING and ROPE always
arriving,
And every thing usually kept in my line,
A. STEVENS.
Augusta, sept.4, If 80
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-11-14

= POETIC LADIEs.-Miss Martha Haynes
Butt, of Mobile, is preparing new volume
OF poems. Several States seem proud of their
respective female poets. New York shows
her Cary, Connecticut her Terry, Massachu-
setts her Howe, Kentucky her WarGeld, ard
Alabama her Butt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-11-14

ese The missionary vessel Noraing Star wss
launched at East Boston, few days ago, in tic
presence of 5000 spectators. The vessel, which
1000, was paid for by the children of about
1000 Sunday schools throughout tho globe. Tho
vessel is to DO wholly outftted by the Missionary
R"ara of Honolulu, engaged wholly in missionary
;uork
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-11-14
Administrators Notice.

TT, nersons in my wise indebted to the Estate
"a Of THEODORE T. WILLIAMS, deceased
oro earnestly requested to mako immediate pay
mcnt. All Claims in my hands, not-pnid by tho
FIRST Monday in February next, will positively he
rut in suit. as I cannot extend further inlugcAco
Thi. is fair notice to NIL concerned and hope it
will be regarded.
VIZ LEMUEL BROOKS, Ad'or. 4,
o.t &. 4ms Al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-11-14
RALEIGH, September Ii, 1866

M. Richard Short, Dear Sir: have re
ceived yours, asking my "opihlon, in few
word, whether private debts can. be repudia-
ted or not 2'
Lam greatly surprised that it is deemed
necessary 10 ask this question, after natioir
-al existence OF eighty years under tie Goa
stitutcn. oil INC United States, one clause .!
which declare, that no State shall pass au.
law impairing the obligation Of coilra T..
Now, every m,n is bound to supper ''ia
Cops'itntion ard every sentence OF 1t. Anu
every person VIII may become an officer .,
the State ur member OF the Legislature Is
compel ed, az a oecessa:y qualification heior
taking his seat, Ia swear that he will suppor,
said CONSTITUTIONS; which he cannot &c, AID
will nnt do,,ii ne shall .p.ss, or. try to pass,
any law impairing tac obligation OF contracts.
Every i;.w which annuls contract or repu'
diatcs il, impairs The obligation Of contract,
and is. therefore, Unconstitutional and void.
Every man who votes for it commits PERU
ry and lifts his hand against themajeSty and
honor of his country.
Surely, sir, no man in cur country would,
If he could, so dshoaor bmself or his State,
as to invite all men to break their faith each
with the other, and aliix,a stigma on the
name Of North Carolina, which no time may
ellace. God forbid that m7 eyes should ever
behold this disgrace upontle Gold North
Statc.n Such condition would place hcr
lower than any people of whom we have any
account.
Ihavc answered your question, and gone
somewhat beyond, tu my surprise has been
the cause.
lam, respectfully, yours, &C.,.
B. F. MOORE.
P.S.-The courts of the United States,
and of every State, have declared such legis-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-11-14
For Sale or Rent.

mMY STEAM SAW AND GRIsT MILLS, on
I'VE Log Creek, about four miles from Lofts P.
o. The Mills are in good running order. Tim
her 4, abundance, near the Mills. can he had at
reasonable rates. ~. Shfh9.
Noy.5 zs -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-11-14
Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that application will
lN be made to the Legislature at its next sitting
to havethe Estate ofN0ELETHEREDGE, decd
Liable to escheat, vested in his mother NELLY
PAaTAIs, and his brother, JAcoB EraEEzDas.
Augs 20 BIN 3s
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Wholesale and Retail !


+ w take pleasure in informing our City and
Country friends that we have opened one of the
Largest and most Choice 'Stockspf FAMILY
GROCERIES, and are dstermned to maintain
the well earned reputation of tho old establish
ment of G. T. DoRrlc. -
Our Stock of GROCERIES comprise as follows:
so bbls A Sugar 10 kegs Choice Butter
10 hhds Muscavado do 20 bbls Leaf Lard
20 bbs Cru Powd do 25 kegs Leaf Lard
rs bags Coffee 10 bbls Mixed Pickles
all kinds and qualities 10 half DO Pickles
20 chest Tea blk & green75 bxs Cross Blackweirs
10 hhds Molasses English Pickles
80 bbls Syrup Sauces.
100 boxes Candles Mustard, Oassia
rs boxes Cheese Blk Il red Pepper,
100 bxes Soap, all grades Citron, currants Rasins
100 boxes Starch do Chocolate, Ginger
200 SKIS Salt Broma, Spice
so cases Table Salt Aldmonds.
SWEET OIL
East India PRESERVES, all kinds
SODA, in kegs and boxea
JELLTES of all kinds
French and Spanish OLIVES
CAPERs, CAPoTES, and mahy other articles
in the above too numerous to mention.
Our Canned FIR UITs; VEGETABLES, FISH,
MEATS, &C., consists as follows:
Peaches Goose Fresh Tomatoes
Peas Turkey I" Green Peas
Cherries Duck Lima Beans
Biackberrics Chicken :" String Beans
Strawberries Beef .7, Asparagus
Egg Plums Mince Meat I, Green Corn &c
Damson Plms Mutton Champignous Blanc
Green Gauge Sausage Meat Tonn equal L"
CONDENSED MILK
SARDINES
LOBSTER
SALMON
CLANS
OYSTERS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-11-14
Views Of a New York Merchant on the
=; = Constitutional Amendment.

A NV York merchant, in letter to
tueii khUwi business man in Washington, ex
| pres ses-coDfdepee that Hoffman, the Demo
cratic candidate-in New York State for Gov
ernor, will be elected, and speaks of him in
the highest terms as "a man beyond the
reach Of calumny,n, so upright has been his
| life In regard to the constitutions! amend
ment. he says: 60.
1t will not better your condition no, it
will make it infinitely worse, because its rati-
fication will degrade you: not only in your
own estimation,- but also in that of all who
value the right Of selfgoyernment the world
over. They want guarantees, You have al
ready given all the guarantees that it is pos
sible for any people to give, consistent with
self-respect and the true dignity of human
nature. But this guarantee business 'is
swindle; its intent is not at all what the mean
ing o., the word implies, ,but'in; plain English
it is this: Z" We want you, to surrender q por..
ton of your right of selEgoNernment into our
hands, and according as you are weakened
We shall be strengthed in. tyrannical power.
thus shall We be enabled to gain full control
Of the Government, end you shall become
our serfs forever !''
Guarantees what guarantee have you,
when you accept the amendment that you
will then have the diminished representation
it would give you? Do not the more out
spoken of their leaders say you shall not?
Have they lot deceived you often enough al
ready? Do you want still further to degrade
yourselves, only that they may the more Sc
curely place the iron heel of acspotism upon
your neck? No, my friends; the spirit of
la1icalism is relentless in its savage ferocity
and cruelty, and the more concessions you
make the more stringent will DE the chains
lat bind you, the more CALLING will be your
yoke.
II wish my feeble voice of warning could
be beard through the entire South, that they
might stand firm in this their hour of trial
and adversely; and.though portentous gloom
ray now cnshroud their land, yet SO sure as
lay followcth dawning, so sure will the eter-
nal principles Of ruth and justice prevail, and
the Southern people stand before the world
in tue power of their might, a redeemed and
disentIrallcd people," :