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New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
LOUISIANA.
THE BELIZE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND |
BEAUREGARD.

NEw-ORLEANs, Aug. 4, 1867.
Perhaps no greater obstacle to the Com
merce Of New Orleans exists than the Belize Bar at
the mouth OF the Mississippi River Vessels that draw
much water are unable 10 pass up to the city on
this account The city is too poor to remove the obstc
tlons be side IL is matter that Is OF almost equa import
ance 10 St Louis Cincinnati and other places The Gen
eal Government has believe, already appropriated
$2O00O0 dredge the bar by reason, however or the
deposit of sand and mud that Is carried
down by the of the river this does avail much
unless constantly carried Recently however, a.
Idghterage and Wrecking Company, with capital OF
S3OOOO0 has been formed who propose TO carry large
vessels over the bar, In u new way, upon scientific
principles. They are TO have two peculiarly
constructed steam tugs which hitch TO either side Of
vessel BuOys floats OF India rubber extending the
whole length of the vessel then put under her bot
TOM and fastened 10 the tugs l claimed that In this
way III a dry dOol the vessels Will be raised completely
up and thus pass the bar The ldeal though novel;
seems simple and practicable Eben Fnrrand, late a
Commodore In the Rebel service Is President, and Je
Thompson Of the Rebel army ia Secretary OF the Com
pauy Ir successful 10 Will add much 70 the trade and
OF the port which viii nevertheless be always
great.
AS with Texas, 80 with louisiana In regard to in
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
JouS WILLIAMS. Secretary.
TIE ArEnlc.x PREg TRApE LEAauE.


CENTfEMFN: Your communication addressed 10 Mr.
Robert Il. Mntum, the Corresponding Secretary OF the
American Free Trade League, relative TO joint pubica-
tion weekly monthly sheet TO he sent 10 all parts
of the country containing the arguments for and against
Free Trade was submitted TO the Executive Committee
of the American Free Trade League, at meeting spe-
cally convened Wednesday, June 49, 1861 To consider
the proposition made through You by your League
After considerable debate, IL was resolved To appoint
Messrs Alfred Pell Simon Stern, and MaOn o. sands
Committee TO confer with your Committee upon the SUD
iect matter contained in your letter.
should be pleased 70 hear from You when and where
IL would suit your convenience 20 meet the Sub-Con-
mttce Of Conference appointed by the Executive Com
mttee at its meeting on the 18th Inst
Respectfuly SIMON srEhS
Secretary Of Executive Committee Of American Free Trade e'u
To PETER COOPER esq, President. and JOHS NiLLAh est' sec
retary vi American Industrial League Committee
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23
TENNESSEE.
GERMAN IMMIGRATION TO TENNEssEG AND
KENTUCKY

GERMAN IMMIGRATION TO TENNESSEE AND
KENTUCKY.
A number of planters of Montgomery and
adjoining counties In held meeting at Ciarks-
VILE recently to consider the best means OF encouraging
immigration to that section. Arrangements wore made
for raising fund 10 devoted to the objects IN view.
Mr. j. b. Kilebrew appointed agent 70 proceed TO
Germany for the purpose Of Offering inducements TO the
people OF that thrifty nation make their homes in
Montgomery and Robertson Counties Tenn as wen as In
Todd, Christian, and Logan Counties IN Kentucky. Tho
plan Is TO induce Germans with small amount OF cap
fal TO come first These will find difficulty in securing
lands at a veH cheap rate The poorer or laD0Ilng
classes will be sure to follow after which there need be
no fear that the fields OF the counties thus benefited VIII
remain longer untitled nor that the labor supply VIII Dc
restricted and embarrassed by political complications
The movement Is resulting from the necessities OF the
times, and Is not speculative Ia It's nature
New-York tribune., 1867-08-23

The rooms Of the Industrial League are now at No.
II Park place.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18

We learn that some villainous parties are
endeavoring to impress it upon the colored
people that with the return of the Democrats
to power they will be reverted to slavery. -
This is perfectly fallacious and is resorted to
by mean white scoundrels and black igno-
ramuses to force the colored people, as a
body, to vote the radical ticket. When any
enc breaches such doctrine to you set him
down as a scoundrel and avoid him as YOU
would plague He means to use you and
then, as similar pretended friends in Ohio
have just done, to. cast you aside. Your
old masters never want you again as slaves,
and If the question were PIT to them on
Tuesday next. it would be voted down by a
large majority. They are relieved ola bur-
den by your emancipation and they will new
er take up that burden again Be satisfied
Of this truth and kick out Of your presence
the scoundrels, white or black, who believe
you are such fools as to be imposed upon and
Rsed by such idle trash
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18

The result of Negro Suffrage in Ohio
should be pondered well by our colored peo-
pie. The State has elected Republican
Governor by small majority and yet has
given over $4,000 majority against the
amendment to the State Constitution enfran-
chising about 10, 900 colored people in that
State. This is u sufficient comment and
ought to convince the colored people who
are their friends.
The late elections have gone against the
Republicans on account Of the unconstitu-
tiona legislation Of Congress, no inconsid-
cradle objection being urged against the
wholesale enfranchisement of the colore peo-
pie of the South. Taken as whole it should
be a warning to our coored people not to cut
loose from their only friends, the Southern
whites, to be cast aside at an early day by
their Radical allies
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18
10 the Voters Of the County OF Augusta

In response to call published in the
Stanton papers, for meeting to be held
in Staunton on the 18th of October, 1867,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
the Convention, a number Of citizens, not
large, but fairly representing the people of
all portions of Augusta county, assembled,
and unanimously selected Joseph A. Waddell
and Powell Harrison to represent the county,
and James G. Southali, Of Albemarle. to
represent the District composed Of Augusta,
Aibemarle and Louisa counties. The under
signed were also appointed by said meeting
committee to prepare an address to the yo-
tiers of Augusta.
Mr.. Harrison and Mr. Waddell are both
too we'll known, and their character and Ca
pacity too highly appreciated by our people,
to need that the action Of the meeting. in
choosing them, should be vindicated. AS
the white majority in the counties of Angus
ia, Albemarle and Louisa is large enough to
elect conservative delegate, by concentra-
ting the entire white vote upon single can
didate, it was thought most cxpedient to Sc
lect candidate, who it was believed, would
command the vote of Albemarle and Louisa
Mr.. James Southall, the Editor of the Char
lottesville Chronicle, who is efficiently using
his great abilities in the interests of conser-
yatism, and who is extensively and favorably
known in these counties, seemed most avail
able for ensuring their vote, and at the same
time acceptable to the people Of Augusta
1t is believed that he will unite the entire
conservative vote of the District, and thus
defeat the election of radical. 1t cannot
be expected that each voter should have his
first choice Concert Of action is indispensa-
bic, and can only be secured in the way pro-
vided by the meeting-the people .tai,Fy
represented. In this meeting held after full
and fair notice, men have been nominated
who are known to be good and true and sat-
able
The election Of good men can rsoeo only be
secured by uniting upon those nominees
Then let every conservative, every onti-rad-
zeal come himself. and use all his influence
in inducing others to come, and vote for the
conservative nominees.
GEORGE NJ. Cochran, Jr.,
W. A. BURKE,
H. NJ BELL,
MARSHALL HANGER,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, Jr.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18

We call attention to the proceedings of the
Conservative meeting, held at the Court
House in this place on Saturday last. The
nominations are those Of gentlemen well
known in the County. These nominations
furnish the means of uniting the Conserva-
tive vote of the County on Conservative can
didatcs instead of dividing it on number,
otherwise likely to be voted for. The pref
erences of all can not be satisfied in the NOM
ination of two or three representatives from
a County like ours We must therefore
take into consideration the issue at stake and
forget our preferences. There was never
perhaps, a more important election held in
our State than that which is to take place
on Tuesday next. 1t is a question as to
whether old Augusta will send a conserva-
tive delegation and aid thus far in placing
the Convention, # 1t be called, in Conserva-
tive hands, or whether the cold Common
wealth. shall be turned over to Radical rule.
1t is a time in which no man should fail to
do his duty and when every registered man
should be at the polls and cast his vote for
the preservation of law and order and for
candidates who will mete out exact justice to
all without infringing the rights of any
BE present then and cast your votes for
Waddell, Harrison, and Southall and re-
member that the Reconstruction Acts are
acknowledged, by the great Republican
Leader, Thad. Stevens, and other lesser
Republican lights, to be unconstitutional
and cast solid vote against the Conven-
ton.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18

There is bat little doubt that Ohio has
elected Republican Governor by small
majority, but the Democrats have carried
the Legislature, which is most important, as
this body elects the Successor of Ben Wade,
whose term as Senator expires on the 4th Of
March 1869. The Legislature stands =
Senate-Democrats 20, Republicans IS
House of Representatives Democrats Sc,
Republicans so, majority Of s on joint
ballot.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18
Mr.. Southall's Letter CT Acceptance.
CHARLOTTESVILLE,
Oct. IA 1867.


Oct, IA, 1867.
TO Nessrs. MarshoU Hanger, r. ". Burhe
and IT. B. Niche, Committee, DC,
GENTLEMEN | received this morning
your letter, informing ME that public meet
ing of the citizens Of Augusta, on Saturday
last, nominated me as candidate to repre-
sent the District, composed Of Augusta, Abe
marie and Louisa, in the proposed State Con-
vention.
In the name of the people Of Albemarle,
| must first express my sense OF the courtesy
which has prompted Augusta to offer this
nomination to citizen Of Albemarle.
In the second place, I feel deeply conscious
that have received a very high compliment
at the hands Of a county second to none in
this State. There are many imperious rea-
sons why ought not to offer for a seat in the
Convention [ yield them all to a nomina
ton made in such a manner from such
quarter.
l will not go into any details as to my
views. [ should represent i'll the Convention
this leading idea: that the white people Of
Virginia intend, God helping, without refer
ence to past party divisions, to control this
State
I have few apprehensons for the future
believe that Virginia will now speedily raj
ly from her honorable wounds, aud that she
will champion, as she ever did, the cause of
constitutional obligations.
While cherish;ng everything that has beer.
distinctly Viryinian, and handing down to our
children as sacred heir loom all OF her proud
traditions, I would see her embarked on the
path OF industrial progress; | would have her
grasp the solid fruits of substantial empire.
believe in railroads, canals, immigration, ed
ucaton.
There is one other subject to VIII CHI | would
refer: am convinced that it is now the pol
icy OF our people TO vote down the Conveu-
ton altogether, if it be practicable. think
that the recent expression Of popular sentl-
ment at the North warrants us in lnferrin2
that the Northern people do not approve OF
the Sherman-Shclaba bill, and do not
mean to paciiy this country. by making LAY
ten province Of the South would not OF
fer any resistance to the will Of Congress Ia
any spirit OF contun!acy; but | would firm J
avail myself Of the choice which that cgisls
tive body has lett to the people Of the South
to accept or to reject the Reconstruction acts
would uuhesitatngly reject them, and ii that
is the alternative continue to live under the
present military government, hoping Tor bet
ter days.
Such, gentlemen. are the general sent
ments which should govern me, if it shoulc
be the good pleasure Of the voters OF Nir
ginia to call a State Convention and the goot
pleasure Of the voters Of Augusta, AlbemarI'
and Louisa, to elect me to a seat in that bed
| am, very respectfully,
Your obdt sery ant,
JAS. G.. SOI1IiALL.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18

Gen. Grant presented in Cabinet meeting
on Tuesday last the finding in the case OF
Col. Gilbert, for closing newspaper in Ar
kansas and declaring that the Federal Off
GERS were the masters Of the Southern peo-
pie. He was found guilty and sentenced to
pay fine Of $1,000 and be reduced to the
rank and pay of Captain and placed at the
end of the list Of Captains in that District,
(of whom fifty out-rank him now The
Government approves this most just sentence.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18

SAMBo UTTkaLY REPUDIATED 1t is noted
as remarkable fact in the Ohio returns
that those members Of the last Legislature
who voted for the negro constitutional
amendment and were candidates for re-elec-
ton were remorselessly slaughtered by their
constituents. A Cleveland paper says
'.There will be scarce enough Of them in
the next Legislature to form a corporals
guard.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18

The Conservatives of Richmond have
Nominated Messrs. Marmaduke johnson,
N. A. Sturdivant, VIM. Taylor, Thos. ).
Evans and Alexander II. Sands to represent
them in the proposed State Convention. A
very strong ticket. We hope and would
not be surprised to see it elected.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18

The nomination of James c. Southall by
the Augu> ia meeting as candidate to rep
resent the District composed Of the counties
Of Augusta Albemarle and Louisa, in the
proposed State Convention, has been en-
dorsed by large meeting in Albemarle.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18

The order of Gen. Wilcox, forbidding the
consolidation Of the Va, & Tennessee. South
side & Norfolk and Petersburg Railroads,
under the Presidency Of General Malone
until the liabilities Of these roads to the T. S.
Government were paid, has been Cancelled
by the adjustment Of the difficulty to the sat
isfaction Of the Gov eminent
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18

The Italian Revolutionists under Com
mand Of Menatti Garibaldi, son of General
Garibaldi, have again defeated the Papal
forces pear Veropa.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18
The Convention, Jas. G.. Southall's Accep-
lance of his Nomination as Candidate for
the District.

Ine COnVenIiOns JdSs Re SOutHdIIo IACCeP-
lance of his Nomination as Candidate for
the District.
STAUNToN, Va, Oct. 18th 1867.
JAMES G. SoUTHALL, Esq.
Siir:-The undersigned committee have
the honor to inform you Of your unanimous
nomination, by meeting Of the citizens Of
Augusta County assembled atthe Court House
to-day. after public notice, as the delegate
to represent them in Convention, for the Dis
trict composed Of the counties Of Augusta
Albenarle and Louisa, and to request your
acceptance Of the same
Hoping that you will authorize us to an
nounce your compliance with the wishes OF
the meeting, we have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, your obi scry't,
MARSHALL HANGER,
ROBT ". BURKE, Com.
III. 3. NICHE,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18

Juarez has been re elected President Of
Mexico, though the vote between him and
General Diaz was close.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18
Conservative Meeting.

A meeting of portion Of the Conserva-
tive white voters of Augusta county was
held in the Court House, on last Saturday,
the 18th inst.
, On motion of Col. George Baylor, Capt.
VIM A. Abney was called to the Chair and
all the editors of the town were appointed
Secretaries,
On motion, Messrs. James Bumgardner,
Jr., George NJ Cochran, Jr., John Shuey,
Lee K. Waddell and Clinton Hall were APP
pointed a committee to prepare business Tor
the meeting and propose the names OF sulta-
bic persons to represent the county IN the
proposed Convention.
On the retirement of the business commit
tee, Mr.. Stuart introduced to the meeting,
Gen. Toehman, of Richmond, who is engaged
in the work of introducing Polish exile emil
grants into Virginia. He will go to Europe
in few weeks anu explain the advantages
offered in Virginia to emigrants, and induce
them to locate among us. He has already
planted small colony of Polish families in
the county Of Spottsy lvania, who are now
engaged in tilling their small farms, but
who are in need of some assistance to enable
them to sustain themselves. In considera
ton of this fact he appealed to the farmers
of Augusta to donate to them 100 bushels of
seed wheat in order that they may put out
a crop this Fail. He proposes to establish
small colonies in different sections of our
State, as nucleuses around which to attract
large numbers of emigrants. At the conclu-
sion Of Gen Tochmans remarks, Mr. Stuart
offered the following resolution, which was
adopted
Resolred, That, in the opinion Of this
meeting, sound policy as we'll as enlightened
benevolence require that the people of Au-
eusta should advance 100 bushels of seed
wheat to the Polish colony Of Spottsylvania.
The following subscriptions were an
nounced, and committee appointed to So
licit additional donations
VIM. A. Burke, two plows; A. II. Ii.
Stuart, FIVE dollars Jacob Baylor, Esq, 5
bushels Of wheat.
The business committee being ready to
report, the chairman, James Bumgardner,
Jr, announced the names Of the following
gentlemen as candidates for Augusta coun.
ty:
Joseph A. Waddell and Powell Harrison
for the county, and J. G. Southall for the
| District
A motion was made to receive the report
Mr. Y FL. Pcyton seconded the motion
to receive the report Of the committee.
| Mr. Harrison arose and said he felt like
declining, but did not know that he had a
right to do so under the circumstances.
The following gentlemen were appointee
a committee to inform Mcssrs. Waddell
Harrison and Southal Of their nomination.
Marshall Hanger, Robert Burke and Il. b
Niche.
Messrs. George NJ Cochran, Jr-, Viii
liam A Burke, IL NJ Bell, Marshall Hang
er and James Bumgardner, Jr.. were ap
pointed committee to prepare ali address
to the citizens of Augusta.
Mcssrs A. H. Pierce, d. E. Strarsburs
and FL. L. Opie were appointed conlniitte'
to raise funds to defray the expenses Of print
ing address. &c.
Mr.. Hangers motion to adopt the repor
Of the committee was put and carried.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
!. VIM A. ABNEY, Chairman.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18

Deputy Postmasters are decided by Gen..
Schofeld to be entitled to registration.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18
NANTEEe--A n'arrss 10 Rent.

w - = g ''' 90 1@esa''
The Subscriber, a freedman, is DESTROYS of
Renting small Farm where the owner would
furnish all and he perform the labour and receive
a share OF the crop.
Any person DESTROYS of making such an ar
rangement will please to let him know He will
be found at Rev. DR.. McFarlands till Christmas,
IN Whoseemploy he has been for several years
FOR character he would refer to Dr. Mcfarland
and DR.. Donaghe of Stanton
Oct. llth-2t# JEFFERSON HowAPD
nj OEECE.-Th subscriber being DESTROYS
L OF settling up all his accounts, requests all
person indebted to him to come forward and
settle their respective dues, and those having
Claims against him are invited to present them
to him for payment.
SAMUEL CROFT, ST.
Oct. 1l-3t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18
Hon. Franklin Pierce upon the Elections

Wednesday evening the Concord Demo-
Gratis waited upon ex President Pierce to con-
graduate him upon the result of the recent
elections. In response to q call, tb3 dlstin-
guished gentleman appeared and addressed
his fellow citizens as follows:
1T has been 50 long your part and mine,
my friends and neighbors, to breast and smile
back defiance at what we have believed to be
the torrent Of evil that one hardly knows how
to receive notes Of triumph. [ am free to
confess, however, that the results which you
have come to announce are not a surprise to
me- There have been mutterings and some
distinct enunciations, which proclaimed them
pretty Significantly in my mind.
Not the least Of these was the encourage.
ment and hone which came down to US from
our neighboring State Montngne Tertc-a
noble State, represented by high men for
years Judge Callamore, Gov. Foot, Hiland
Mall and others of like stamp. Then came
the IS, 600 fresh voices from Maine, speaking
encouragement and hope. CHEERS and APP
plause.) Then Montana-far-o rolf Montana
came over the mountains with her trumpet
tone saying: Rally to the rescue Of your
country.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-10-18


And charge with all thy chivalry."
For we are striking hands with you in this
great battle for union and independence. ~
Then came California (applause aad cheers)
booming over cape and ocean to assure us
that the Pacific has recovered It's feet and is
ready for the great conflict and now | learn
that we may hope for victory in Ohio Cap
plause), which seemed like hoping against all
hope. And finally old sturdy Pennsylvania
(great cheering), which holds Independence
Hall, speaks words Of terror to the wrong
and encouragement to the right. | warn
YOU my friends. to note the fact that these
triumphs. whatever they may be. are 10 party
trumphs. The people have risen in their
majesty, with a consciousness of their power,
and, disregarding party lines and party as
pirations, have been silently considering what
belongs to them, their children and their
country I think the great battle has been
fought and won. IF the results are slgnif-
cant in nothing else they are in this-that
the white race-our race-the German, 1tal-
ian, French, Irish Scotch, and Anglo-oaxon
people-ale still to be the controlling power
on this continent.
1t is for you, now, to remember your du-
ties-your fidelity to ples-wbat you
owe to your neig hbors- whether they agree
with you or not-and to take care that the
public veal suffers no dctriment at your
hands. l thank you for yonr very kind greet
ing and not having strength in my present
state of health to say more, | bid you all
goodnight"