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The Democrats Preparing for a Fight.

New YORK, July 22.-Another earnest
effort is to be made in the course Of few
days 10 reGrganize the Democratic. party
50 aStoput it in, what the old war-horse
OF Tammsny used to call "good fighting
trim" with especial reference to the ap-
preaching Presidential election. The first
step is a preliminary meeting Of all the
Leading men that can be got together in
this city towards the close Of the present
week, for mutual consultation. The next
step will probably be the issuing of an
address TO the people, the next the ap-
polntment Of experienced orators to 60
oouth, and the next the holding ola weekly
open air demonstration at Union Square.
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HELPER SAYS THE NEGROES RUIN US
ST1LL.-Bad as slavery was, it was not
slavery alone that retarded the southern
States. The negro race itself was, and is,
the very basis of backwardness through
out all the South. Under slavery, the ne
gro race increased so fast as to cause, at
times, serious apprehensions that the
gloomy and deleterious pail of blackness
would soon be spread over the entire half
of our continent. Under the more just
and beneficial operations of freedom, the
black and bi-colored inhabitants of our
country are gradually yielding land ought
not, in any way, to be hindered or re-
strained from yielding) their unworthily-
filled places to the whites, who are in
every respect infinitely superior and bet
ter, and therefore far more desirable.
1t seems to me that, as matter of simple
fairness and justice to the whites, and also
as a matter of proper concern for the well
fare Of others, we ought to find for the
blacks home somewhere beyond the pre-
sent limits Of the United States. Sleeper.
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Is MEMpHrs IN DANGER a-The Memphis
Bulletin of Saturday has an article specu-
lating In q serio-comic vein on the cause
of certain shocks resembling those Of an
earthquake recently experienced in that
city. 1t alludes to a jocular letter pub
lished in Nashville paper, in which the
theory is advanced that Memphis is un-
dermined by the waters of the Mississippi,
and is consequently in momentary danger
of caving in, and, like the cities of Sodom
and Gomorrah, leaving no trace of its ex-
istence. This idea seems to have taken
serious hold Of the mind of the Memphis
writer, who mentions the case Of Reelfoot
lake, which suddenly appeared after the
earthquake Of 1872, burying in its depth
trees two hundred feet in height which
stood the day before upon its site. Seve-
raj other cases are cited to show that there
is reasonable foundation for the jocular
theory of the letter-writer, and the ques-
ton is seriously suggested whether Mem
phis does not stand above subterranean
gulf which may open any day and swallow
the city and its inhabitants.
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Letter from Colonel Ou2d.
RICHMOND, July 10, 1867


Hon. Charles 4. Eldridge:
Ny Dear Sir,-l have seen your re-
marks as published. They are substanti-
ally correct. Every word that said to
you in Richmond is not only true, but can
be proved by Federal officers. did offer
in August to deliver the Federal sick and
wounded, without requiring equivalents,
and urged the necessity Of haste in
sending for them, as the mortality
was terrible. I did offer to deliver
from ten to fifteen thousand ut Sa-
vannah without delay. Although this
offer was made in August, transportation
was not sent for them until December, and
during the interval the mortality was per-
haps at its greatest height. If / had not
made the offer, why did the Federal au-
thorities send transportation to Savannah
for ten or fifteen thousand men? If l
made the offer based only on equivalents,
why did the same transportation carry
down for delivery only three thousand
men?
Butler says the offer was made in the
fall, according to the newspaper report,
and that seven thousand were delivered
The offer was made in August, and they
we're sent for in December. / then deli
vered more than thirteen thousand, and
would have gone to the fifteen thousand if
the Federal transportation had been suffi-
Gent. My instructions to my agents were
to deliver fifteen thousand sick and wound
cd, and if that number of that class were
not on hand, to make up the number by
we'll men. The offer was made by me IN
pursuance of instructions from the Con-
federate Secretary Of War. was ready
to keep up the arrangement until every
sick and wounded man had been returned.
The three thousand men sent to Savan-
nah by the Federals were in as wretched
condition as any detachment of prison.
ers ever sent from Confederate prison.
All these things are susceptible of proof,
and l am much mistaken if I cannot prove
them by Federal authority. am quite
sure that General Milford will sustain
every allegation here made.
Yours, truly, 4. GUILD.
P.S. General Buffers correspondence
is all on one side, as was instructed at
the date Of his letters to hold no CORE
spondence with him. correspondent with
milford or General Hitchcock.
r OT-ID
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our churcn I'm Richmond. Wa.

we arc in receipt Of circular from Rev.
lanes Mitchell, pastor of the Methodist
Tn;scopal Church in Richmond, with very
s,rnnr Endorsements by Governor Peirpoint
and Judge Underwood, setting forth the
cot need Of church edifice for our de-
ssomination in that city. Respecting the
necessity of the case, the circular forcibiy
observes that it becomes absolutely neces-
sary to occupy the great centres of infiu-
snce once held by us in the South; for no
seeding branch Of Methodism can do the
FORK of the parent body or carry an indie
,endent and untrammeled gospel to the
nm;les Of the land. This has become
matter of painful experience.
Governor Pcirpoint remarks "There
( GREAT need Of the church building above
rcferred to; it is one of the necessities OF
,be times at this point. The spirit of the
snn,hern pulpit is thoroughly disloyal, &C
i've in the prop lgandism Of rebel senti-
ment, and in cherishing hope that the
lost cause may be regained by the de-
s,ruction of Republican government in
This country. ! regard the establishment
of loyal churches throughout the South as
the great means Of counteractlng this In
fuence."
And Judge Underwood characteristic
cally says: .u
"The fashionable pulpitS of this city
have all been false to their trust and to
the claims Of humanity, and as natural
result the general conscience is almost
paralvzed. Poverty and sin abound" ;,
Qaite independent of these political ana
social considerations, or placing them In
position altogether secondary, we are fully
satisfied that our Church has mission IN
the South, and especially in such place
as Richmond, which should not be LETT I'M
fulfilled, and for the accomplishment OF
that work at that place, suitable house
of worship is necessary. Mr.. Mitchell,
therefore, appeals for material aid"
which, we trust, will not be withheld
Ne,o IIora Christian ADVOCATE.
We are surprised that Governor Peir-
point should thus speak of the southern
clergy. Underwood, of course, is always
ready to SANDER any man in Virginia. He
is an alien.
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PERSONAL DIFFICULTY IN WASHINGTON.
An alteration occurred at the Metropoi-
tan Hotel, Tuesday, between General Fris-
bic, a Louisiana planter, and Mr.. J. B.
Sullivan, naval officer at New Orleans.
General Frisbie had given information to
Secretary McCulloch of alleged frauds in
the New Orleans custom-house, and the
Secretary had ordered an investigation.
Mr.. Sullivan came here few days ago in
reference to the matter, and meeting &C.
neral Frisbie this morning, called him a
liar, accompanying the same with slap in
the face. The assault was resented by the
General. who struck Mr.. Sullivan several
times before they could be Separated
Stoy
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IMPORTANT REMOVALS TALKED OF.-It is
said that President johnson is now very
anxious to remove Mr.. Stanton from the
Office of Secretary of War. There is a
faction in Washington composed of south
ern secessionists and northern copper
heads, whose organ is the National InteUi-
qencer of that city, who are endeavoring
not only to get Stanton out, but also to
prevail upon the President, who still holds
the power, to remove General Grant and
the five department commanders in the
south. Whether Mr.. johnson will have
pluck enough to stand up to the rack,
fodder or no fodder, time will tell.-Ne'c
HorE Herald.
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From Havana and Mexico More
Shnnfino

From Havana and Mexico - More
Shooting.
New YORK, July 24.-The steamer Co.
lumbia, from Havana on the goth, has ar
rived. The Cuban Government was taking
great precautions against revolutionary
movement. Sugar firm and active at 81
@SAc.
The yellow fever still prevailed at Ha-
vana, but with less malignity.
Advices from Mexico report the arrest
of Necrete, late Chamberlain to Maximi-
liam, Father Fisher, and others. Marquee
had not been found. Colonel Reldone and
General Vidaurn had been shot.
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The Nashville Dispatch says that large
quantities of Cincinnati whisky are being
shipped to Robertson county, Kentucky,
which is famed for its good witty; from
thence it is reshipped to all parts of the
country, North and South, as fine, prime
old Robertson county whisky, and is as
eagerly sought for as the genuine article,
and brings as good price.
In New York the newest expedient of
the illicit whisky distillers to cheat the
Government is to construct and work their
"stills !" on board vessels in the harbor.
One of these was seized the other day, and
the detectives are on the track of others.
What next?
The friends of Mr.. Davis have purchased
a house for him in one of the most aristo-
cratic streets in the city Of Montreal, near
Montreal Mountain, and he contemplates
making this his future home.-Neoo York
Herald.
General Custer left Fort Wallace on the
18th, and found the bodies Of Lieutenant
Kiddo, United States cavalry, and ten
men, who were killed and scalped on
Beaver creek, forty-seven miles northwest
OF Fort w allace.
A writer in the Northern New York
Journal states that he is satisfied, from
long and careful experiments, that king
birds do not eat the honey-bees, but only
the drones from the swarms.
Brigham Young has promised to abolish
polygamy as soon as the Union is recon-
structed, and has betrothed several of his
youngest great grand children to a boy
not yet ten years of age.
John G. Breckenridge writes that he is
tired of the hubbub of the Paris exhibit
ton, and is going to Switzerland before
leaving for Canada in September.
One of the richest men in New England,
Augustus Henenway, of Boston, whose
estate is valued at s5,O00,O0O, is confined
in an insane asylum.
Wool, according to quality, is sold in the
New England States at present from forty
to fifty cents per pound.
The wheat harvest is over in Missouri,
the whole crop being considerably. above
the average, and the quality superior.
New Brunswick papers tell of family
numbering seven individuals, all of whom
are mad.
The widow of Stonewall Jackson has
sold the horse "Superior !" ridden by MIN
during the war.
There is a boy in Minnesota twelve
years old, whose legs are only ten inches
long and are without bones.
Ancient and Modern Greece-Whale
oil and Petroleum,
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DANGEROUS CONFERENCE.-The would

DANGEROUS CoUNTERFEIT.-We would
caution our readers, and business men es-
pecially, against counterfeits of tho de-
nomination of ten dollars on the Third Ma
tional Bank of Philadelphia, which are
being put into circulation in this city by
some scoundrels. They are pretty well
executed, but will not bear close examl,
nation, as the printing is somewhat blurred
and not clear, and the note itself has a
dark or greasy appearance. The notes
have been offered at Messrs. Reed, Nc
Gran & Co.'s clearinghouse three different
times this morning, and are pronounced
by them capital counterfeit-Lancaster
Iatelligencer of Monday.
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Prize Fight-New York Financial

Prize Fight-New York Financial
Matters.
New YORK, July PA prize fight took
place this morning on the Hackensack
road between Phil. Nc Cornell and Stephen
Donnally, the latter winning in twenty
two rounds.
The Scotia takes out 81, 5OO,O in spe-
Gle.
The Erpress's financial article says the
money market is still unchanged, the sup
ply exceeding the demand. Border State
bonds are higher and more in demand.
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THE DANGER OF DIvING.-On Sunday
last young man named Cox, employed as
coal-passer on the steamer Naushon,
jumped from her deck head foremost into
the water at Coney island. On coming to
the surface he remained motionless, which
attracted the attention of several persons
on board, who secured the body and drew
it on shore. It appears that the water was
only seven feet in depth, and Cox, striking
his head with full force upon the compact
sandy bottom, dislocated his neck, causing
instant death.-Neoo York Times, july %.
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THE LORD BOND RoBBERY.-A month or
so ago Mr.. Rufus Lord, the victim in the
celebrated Lord bond robbery, received
from an unknown source 81 100000 of the
bonds that had been stolen. 1t has now
been ascertained that they were sent to
him through the firm of James G. Kings
Sons, from the London bankers, Barring
Brothers, who received them from Lon
don lawyer, who, in his turn, had received
them from the guilty party. Who that
party is remains at present secret with
the English lawyer.-Neao York Times.
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Texas Cotton Crop-Fillibusterine, &c

Texas Cotton Crop-Fillibustering DC
GALVESTON, July 24.-The leading cot
ton factors agree that it is the grass worm,
not cotton worm, which has got into the
cotton. The former precedes the latter.
Fifteen days. hot dry weather will remove
all fears Of the latter. All accounts agree
that this years crop will be equal to last.
1t is estimated at $4,000 bales.
A quantity Of war material is accumu-
lated at San Antonio, en- route for Chihua-
hua. Fillibustering is suspected, but Ra-
phael Aldrech, the owner, alleges that it is
for distribution by the Government to citi-
zens for defence against the Indians.
The city is healthy.
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The Surratt Trial.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-In the Surratt
trial to-day the prosecution commended to
establish Mcmillan and st. Marie's cha
racters and breaking down DR.. Bisse's and
Cameron's. The following TRANSFERRED:
Mr.. Bradley said he desired now to ask
question personal to himself. It had
been stated in the public prints that he had
offered Mr.. Hobert bride, and he desired
Mr.. Hobert to explain the matter.
Mr.. Hobert said no such offer was ever
made to him. The publication was utterly
false, and was made without his know
ledge or consent. All that Mr.. Bradley
had said was that the witness fees would
be paid by the defence out of some money
that had heen contributed for that pur-
pose. No one connected with the defence
ever made a proposition to pay any money
for testimony.
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Who ARE THEY I'VE have been in
formed by gentleman of the Radical per-
suasion, who ought to know, that at the
time of the Hunnicutt-Bo coalition,
which was formed in Richmond some six
weeks ago, the number of white men en-
rolled in Virginia in single organization
of the Radical party wa S0,0O0!-Peters-
h7,,1 T,,1er
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TRAINS CROSSING THE RIvER.-On Wed
nesday of last week the passenger and
freight trains Of the Baltimore and Ohio,
and also on the Marietta and Cincinnati
railroad, commenced crossing the Ohio
river between Parkersburg and Belpre.
The steamer Little Champion is used /; q
transfer boat to tow the barge on which
the trains run from the tracks of these
railroads. -ParEers6urg Times.
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lroubie In Nashville Newspaper
office

NASHVILLE, July 22.-The Banner news
paper press was broken Saturday, and the
pfesswork OF the Sunday morning edition
was done on the press of the Times. The
printers in the latter Office, members of
.he typographical Union, notified the pub
hShers that they would quit work if this
was repeated. This morning Mr.. Witham
paid and discharged them, and intends
hereafter to employ no printers that belong
TO the Union
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Internal Revenue-WLat Rectified -
Means.

WASHINGTON, July lG.-Sir,-I am in
receipt Of your letter Of the 2lst ultimo
relative to the effect Of the word "recti-
fed " when branded on distilled spirits.
You are certainly right when you sup
pose that this word when stamped or
branded on vessels containing distilled
spirits, does not mean "tax paid" In
fact, it does not mean anything. Vessels
may be; so stamped or branded by any one
with IMMUNITY. 1t is, therefore, with
much surprise that I learn from you that
frauds are being practiced under shelter
Of the word "rectitied," and the sugges-
tons offered by you for their prevention
have been taken under consideration.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Z. A. ROLLINS,
Commissioner.
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NEGROES CAN'T HOLD OFFICE EVEN IN
WAsHINGToN.-Sena Summers bill "to
secure equal rights in the District of Co,
lumbia," which passed both Houses of
Congress at the recent session, failed to
become law through the refusal of the
President to sign it. This is another
striking illustration of the love of our
modern "Moses " for the colored people,
and of his regard for their rights.-For-
ney's Chronicle of yesterday.
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IMPORTANT SUIT.-An action of much
interest Tor should Beg to newspaper edi-
tors and reporters, is now pending in the
Supreme Court of this district. The plain
tiff is one Cummings, who seeks to recover
from the proprietor of the Herald the sum
of 100000 in a libel suit. A motion was
made by the plaintiff to have the answer
made more definite and certain. Decision
reserved.-Neoo York Times, July.23.
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The New AsterOiL.

UNITED STATES NAVAL OBSERVATORY,
WASHINGTON, D. c., July %, 1867. !
lion. Gideon WeNes, Secretary OF the
Nary, Washington, d. c.:
;, Slr,-I have the honor to inform the
department that the asteroid, No. So, OF
the group between Mars and Jupiter, dis
covered on the 7th instant by DR.. G. d. r:
refers, at Hamilton College, was observed
at this observatory by Mr.. Ferguson, as
Sstant astronomer, on the nights OF the
18th and goth.
B. F. SANDS, Commodore,
Superintendent.
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Indian TROUBLES,

ST. LOUIS, July 2s.-Officers Of the
steamer McGill, just from upper Missouri,
say band of $50 Sioux Indians attacked
part of the Rhee tribe, above Fort Ste
phenson, and killed three and run off
twenty-five ponies. The same night they
stampeded number Of Government
horses and wounded one soldier at Fort
StepkcnsOn.
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ISTANToN SEUBBED.-The Presidents
message vetoing the last supplemental re-
construction bill was not presented nor
read to Mr.. Stanton for his opinion, and
consequently he did not approve or disap-
nroye the document prior to its presenta-
tion to Congress. All the other members
Of the Cabinet approve the message.
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BUREAU OF F., R., AND A. L., }
W,

HD'oRs ASST. CON-, STATE OF Va, :
RICHMOND, VA, July 9th, 1867. }
Brevet Major j. r. Stone, SNb-AsSistant
Commissioner:
Major,-In reply to your communica-
ton of June 7,relative to the request of
the Common Council of the city Of Pc
tersburg for aid in the establishment of
schools, I have to inform you that before
your application was received negotiations
had been entered into with the different
benevolent societies Of the North, which
have resulted in arrangements for the edu-
cation of the colored children Of Peters
burg. Yours respectfully,
ISignedl o. BROWN,
Assistant Commissioner.
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NoJoQUE IS NOT No JoKE.-Those who
have ascribed to me the origin of the title
of my new book are mistaken. I got the
word on the Pacific coast Of our posses.
sessions at least sixteen years ago, and it
is there descriptive of thing of great va
lue. HINTON Rowan HELPER.
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Moro Cholera I'm Kansas.

LAWRENCE, KANSAS, July 23.-The cho-
lera is raging badly at Forts Harker and
Hays. Fifty new cases were reported at
Harker on Saturday, and seventeen deaths.
There were seven cases in one family at
Salina, and three deaths.
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WALRUssIA.- has been added
to the military department of Washington
Territory, and General Rousseau has gone
home to see his family, and will proceed
at once to take his new command.
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Destructive Eira

BUFFALO, July pa destructive fire
occurred here this morning in buildings
Nos. 1874, 1916, and 1913 Main street. No.
l96 is complete wreck. Nos. 1874 and 1913
are considerably damaged.
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HOUSEHOLD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE-NEW
IL ARRIVALs.-We respectfully invite atten-
ton to our very large and varied stock OF EU RNI-
TURF. In quality and variety we challenge COM
petition. It cannot be surpassed. Every article
FOR halls, parlors, chambers. and dining rooms
may be found In our assortment OF styles and pat.
terms which cannot fail to please all tastes
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended rs
for twenty-five years past, we respectfully solicit
q continuance Of the same.
HABLISToN b BROTHER,
No. so5 Main street, corner Of Ninth;
Two new and spacious three-story WAKE.
HOUSES on Cary street near Ninth, near tas
basin, sultsd for Any business, Will b rented ioH'
IL " 81
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Obituary.

SAVANNAH, July 24.-W..C. Willig, one
of our oldest citizens, and veteran OF
1872, died last night.
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Health of New Orleans.

New DREAMS, July 22.-The weekly
mortality report shows nine deaths from
cholera and two from yellow fever.
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Thermometer Mt New Orleans: a1
New ORLEANS, July 24.-The weather
is sultry with showers this evening. Their
mometer 9G in the shade and LOG in the
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RI o11-TO THE LADIES,

MO. 211.-TO THE LADIES.
would respectfully call the attention OF the Ia,
dies and the public generally to my large and well
selected stock Of
HAIR GOODS,
which is now ready for inspection, consisting IN
part Of
BRAIDS, CURLS,
WATERFALLs, FRIZETTEs, &C.,
which will sell at the lowest cash prices.
have also received new patterns Of HAlR JEW
ELRY, and am prepared to make and repair any
thing in that line.
Nothing but the best gold will be used for mount
ing the same.
Profoundly thankful for the liberal patronage
bestowed on heretofore, hope, by strict atten-
49, ~ WILLIAM WILDT,
No. ell Broad street
10 II betWeen Second and Third.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Washington,

WASHINGTON, July A.-The prize lists
for the capture of the Gray Jacket and
Thomas Bagley are made up and ready for
payment.
The internal revenue receipts to-day
were S739 900,