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AFFAIRS IN ALBANIA Mobile CORES.
nOndent of tho Trjb,,ne cove.

AFFAIRS IN ALABAMA-A Mobile CORES
pendent of the Tribune says:
In word, the existing Civil Government,
undoubtedly fair representative of the
dominant social sentiment, is hostile here to
the blacks-as hostile as ever Every day
it is the business of the police to hunt up
black men and women, who, being arrested
on the most trivial grounds, are soon to be
sentenced. The Court of the Mayor has
got to be regular Ethiopian tragedy, and
while justice holds no scales in the lower
courts, if appeal be resorted to in the upper
courts, a Negroes case is no less sure to kick
the beam. Indeed, what else could be ex-
pected when even the United States District
Judge himselflends his countenance to preju-
dice; for the Civil Rights bill is dead
letter IN Mobile, not a single Commissioner
having been appointed by Judge Busted.
1t is confidently claimed by the Radicals
in Mobile that they hold the balance, not
only in the City, but throughout the State,
and that if Registration is fairly conducted,
according to law, they are certain of victory.
And thus they reckon: the average white
vote has been about 100000. The number
OF new voters is estimated at $4,000, and
$4,000 white loyalists quite numerous in
the Northern Counties) are claimed, while a
close application of the disfranchisement
will clip the Rebel vote to helpless minority.
Therefore, Rebels in this State will make
strenuous efforts to split the colored vote.
But the Radicals claim to have an organiza-
ton in every County, down to one tier be-
low the capital, and even in the southern
counties an attempt will be made to inspire
the blacks to elect their own color. Indeed,
the party here is said to offer half the can
didates to the negroes throughout the State.
There is no doubt of the course of the
negroes wherever they have a few white Rad
icals to lead them Wherever a Rebel may
be chosen by negro votes, the choice may be
safely classed as one of Mr.. Hobson's.
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Richmond Times..-Pr0mpt and PROF.
Rebuke of Treason by Gen. scho6sps
The Richmond correspondent OF the Ns"'
York Herald says:
The Richmond Times has attained -,
torious prominence of late for its blood ans
thunder articles against reconstruction Yan
kee rulers and host of other imaginary in,
which affect the South, and which in ,h 'S
excited brain of its editor, are enough 70
make the heavens weep and Congress hids
its head for shame. Gen. Schofeld. disan
proving OF this obnoxious and combust;bI.
style OF literature, has addressed the follow
ing order to the editor, in Which is embod
led paragraph from yesterdays editor;al
illustrative of the unreconstructed spirit "f
the paper. The people of Richmond dis
approve altogether of this obstructive ma
incendiary policy Of an organ which elaine
to possess their confidence and as for tho
people OF the State, they utterly repudiato
newspapers of this stamp. A few-of
course political fanatics and worn out fac.
tionists-still adhere to the suicida doctrines
of dead and defeated party. the resurrec'
ton of which is certainly beyond all possi.
bility. The paragraph alluded to has refer.
ence to the efforts of Senator Wilson ana
similar Northern politicians, who seek ~
unite the colored with the white race of tbs
South In one great Republican party.
HD'Q'Rs FIRST DISTRICT.
STATE OF VIRGINIA,
RICHMOND, Va, April 81, 1867.
MIR. CHARLES H. WYNNE, proprietor of the
Richmond Times, Richmond, Va.
SIR-The commanding general directs me
to call your attention to an editorial article
in the Richmond Times of this mornino
headed, "a Black Mans Party in Virginia.
and to say that while he desires not only to
permit, but to encourage the utmost freedom
OF discussion of political questions, the char.
acter OF the article referred to calls for Sc.
we're censure. Especially the following
words 80 1t is proposition which imnl;es
that they are ready to grasp the blood STAIN
eu hands OF the authors of our ruin" are an
intolerable insult to all soldiers of the Uni
tted States army, and no less so to all true
soldiers of the late Confederate army. as
they have long since extended to each other
the cordial hand of friendship and pledged
their united efforts to restore peace and har-
mony to our whole country The efforts OF
your paper to foster enmity, create disorder
and lead to violence can no longer be tolera-
ted. 1t is hoped this warning will be suffi-
cient. Very respectfully your obedient ser.
want, S. T. CHALFIN
Asst. AdJt General
Tomorrow, it is expected, the Times will
come out with an ingenious retraction; but
its guiding spirit is sure to make himself
heard again in a similar bombastic tone.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-05-08
Alabama.
~ = N" AIabamas
THE DEsTITUTIoN AMONG THE PEOPLE.

THE DEsTITUTIoN AMONG THE PEOPLE.
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 30-The
destitution is yet great among the poor.
Between here and Atlanta have seen peo-
pie selling their bedding for corn. Gen.
Swayne is doing what he can, but more help
is needed. The Civil Superintendent of
Bureau distribution says the restitution in
Alabama is as great now as at the surrender
daily ratioas are served to $1,000 of the most
needy. In addition, he says there are about
10000 who are on the verge of distress
The Military Superintendent, on the other
hand, thinks the present system of charity
liable to abuse Counties refuse to pay the
transportation on the corn furnished, and
order the agents to sell part of the foreign
charity for the purpose. Again, some of the
agents are accused of prostituting the chart
ty to politics, these agents being civil ap-
pointments. Hs
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-05-08

A Coon EXAMPLE Along the road
between this place and Monroe, Union
County, we saw several white girls in
the fields ploughing. In one instance
we saw two girls about 16 years old
managing blow with two oxen attach
ed-one held the pillow handles and the
other drove the oxen. Such conduct
on the part of females ought to put to
shame the scores of men who are idling
away their time doing nothing, and
who seem to consider it disgrace to
pull off their coats and 60 to hard
work. Charlotte Democrat.
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Gov. Walker of Florida has delivered

Gov. Walker of Florida has delivered
speech to the colored people of Tallahassee,
in which occurs an abundance of counsel
and no congratulations. The freedmen have
to thank him for rather patronizing hope
that they will not, in the course of time, be
extinguished, and a very anxious hope that
in the meanwhile they will not fail to con-
ciiate the white people. On the other hand,
the Governor has no apparent disposition to
ask the white people to conciliate their col
ored fellow citizens. 1t may have been part
ly in consequence of this that his colorefl
hearers passed series of resolutions affiliat-
ing themselves with the Radical party.
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EDUCATION OF CoLoRED PEOPLE IN
GEoRaIA.-From Richmod tonight learn
that the Committee Oh Education from the
Grand jury of Glynn county, Georgia, rec
ommend appropriations for educational pur-
poses to be extended alike to all classes of
people, not to the whites alone, and that the
colored people of the county should share
equally and impartially, without discrimin-
alton, in all the benefits of the distribution
OF the funds now in the treasury raised or
hereafter to be raised for the purpose Of edu-
cation, yal
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failed 70 be perfectly successful. We
hope our farmers, who have reason to
fear the depredations of the grub the
present season, will try this mixture,
leaving few alternate rows of corn
with the salt, and communicate to us
the result.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-05-08

A single thistle, dock, or mullen, if al
lowed to perfect its seeds, and to dissemin
ate them without hindrance, broadcast over
the SOIL will entail task of work which it
will require much painful labor to perform.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-05-08

The WHEAT CRoP.-The growing wheat
in this part of the State never looked better,
and we are authorized to say by the oldest
farmers that they never saw better pros
pect. But it must be remembered that the
crop is not safe until harvested. Charlotte
+ Dem
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INTERESTING LETTERS OF GENERAL GRANT
AND GENERAL SHERMAN. i

The Joint Committee on the Conduct
of the War have justissued their report
in an immense volume, containing re-
ports by Generals Sherman, Thomas,
Pope and other generals. The volume
contains many documents never yet
published, and among them the two fol-
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-05-08

Docs AND SHEEP BELLs.-An experienced
breeder of sheep says, that a number of
sheep in any flock wearing bells will keep
away dogs. He allows ten bell sheep to
every hundred. When sheep are alarmed
they run together in compact body, and
the ringing of all the bells frightens the
dogs. In Great Britain and Ireland bells
are used by almost every owner of sheep
They are useful for keeping off dogs and
foxes, the latter being very destructive to
lambs in places where this precaution is not
taken.-CGnada Farmer.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-05-08
The Markets.

New York, May A.
Cotton dull and lower, S7@37a.
Gold 1851.
.ae LIVERPOOL, May 4.
Cotton firm. Uplands liz. Orleans liz.
$4,000 bales,
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REGIsTRATIoN.-We learn Gen. Sickles
will soon appoint the Registration Board for
each county in the Stale, whose duty it will
be to register the voters i'll their respective
counties. No one will lie appointed who
cannot take the "iron-clad" oath.
In our humble opinion, great deal of
trouble and embarrassment can be avoided
if the proper men are appointed Registrators.
Loyal Union men should alone be appointed
to fill this important Office. Men of frmness
should be the men for this business. No
man should be allowed to register his name
who is not every way qualified under the Re-
construction Act. We hope the leading Re-
publicans in each county, whose attention
we call to this important part of Restoration,
will take this matter in hand, and see to it
that none but men of outspoken loyalty are
appointed Registrators.-Ruth. Star. ,5 !
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The following graphic letter was
written to gentleman of Philadelphia
connected with the Pennsylvania Bible
Society, by lady teacherin the schools
of the American Union Commission, at
Atlanta.
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-13
How Mr.. Lincoln came to Lecture.

The Independent says: James A. Briggs
gives in the Evening Post the history of Abra-
ham LincOlns famous Cooper Institute lee
ttIre which made so deep an impression upon
those who were fortunate enough to hear it,
Mr. Briggs was the agent of Messrs. Joseph
III. Richards, S. NJ. Pettingill and Nv. Tubbs,
for securing Mr. Lincoln to deliver one of
course OF lectures in Plymouth church,
Brooklyn, in the winter of 1890. Mr..
Lincoln was unable to name an earlier day
than February 9th, and this was so late in
the season that the young men named by Mr..
Briggs were doubtful about its success, as the
the expenses were large On this account
Mr. Briggs proposed that the lecture should
be delivered at the Cooper Institute, instead
OF Mr.. Beecher's church. The Young Mems
Republican Union" and the draper Repub-
lican Club of New York" were successfully
appealed to to take charge of the lecture and
relieve from their responsibility the young
men who had engaged Mr.. Lincoln, but they
both declined taking such risk. 1t was H.
nally agreed that Mr.. Briggs should share TIE
gain or loss from the performance, and the
lecture was delivered as proposed, William
Cullen Bryant presiding and introducing the
speaker. The lecture was wonderful sue
cess. 1t has become part of the history OF
the country. Mr.. Lincoln received therefor
a check for 5000, and Mr.. Briggs pocketed
S4 25 as his share of the profits. Mr.. Lin
coins check was paid at the counter of the
Park Bank, and Mr.. Tubbs, one Of the tellers,
tore it up. He would now give more than its
face if he could restore it with the name OF
"a. Lincoln" ON the back. 1t seems wonder
ftil now that the man whose place in history
and in the hearts OF his eountrymen is hald-
ly second to that of Washington was SO in
conspicuous in the months Immediately pre-
ceding his nomination to the Presidency that
il would be doubtful il, as lecturer, he could
command in this city an audience large
enough to pay expenses. L
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-13
Recent Publications.

RANDOLPH GORDON and Other Stories. By
"Ouida," author of "Chahdos," "Idalia,'
Strathmore," etc. Philadelphia: j. B.
Lippincott and Co. tae .ar.s ais f.iI-
That the author Of these books, and of others
which bear the same name, has kind of tall
ent it is impossible to deny. They are vivid,
often witty, and at times show good deal Of
dramatic power. But the vividDess of their
style is spoiled by silly affectations, their wit
by vulgarity, and their dramatic interest by
the worthlessness of the characters to whom
they introduce u.s. They claim to describe to
us the beau monde, but they reflect the man
ners and the ideas of the denaf-monde. They
are said to be written by woman. If so, it is
only one more instance of the depths of vul1
garity and sordidness to which woman may
sink. They have nothing to recommend them
to the taste of pure women or intelligent men
and as for their influence on youthful readers
it is simply poisonous. 8tt neaa 4.f A
Bailey and Noyes. fe ta-ls.... .1.tr.fI
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e'gn author in the person of the Russian Tur-
genet Is one OF the most noteworthy literary
events of the present year: The marked favor
with which this first translation from his
works has been received is likely to result in
the speedy appearance of others, and II they
should prove to be as good as this one we may
congratulate ourselves ON valuable addition
to our stock of entertaining fiction. Fathers
and Sons" is a work of unusual interest in
more than one way. As novel its merits are
marked. The plot is well constructed though
simple, the characters clearly conceived and
uehheated with a vigorous and lile-like PEN
Gil; while the vivid picture which it presents to
US OF the contrast between two generations of
Russians, of the conflict between the opposing
ideas of the fathers and the sons, the conser-
vatives and the progressives, is admirable and
lifts it above the level of mere story -telng in
to the region of philosophical fiction. In addi-
tion to this it affords an insight into the do
mestic manners, social customs and ruling
ideas of the Russians which hundred ordina-
nv books of travel could not give. We sincere
" hone the American translator and publish
ers of ''Fathers and Sons will give US more OF
this very clever writer's works. A.'leE
For sale by Bailey q Noyes. -Ht
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-13


THE CONVENTION OF LOYAL GOVERNORS.
The proposed meeting of loyal Governors is
likely to end in something more than talk
The Presidents extraordinary proceedings
call for the use of extraordinary weapons in
combating him. On Thursday last, Govern
ors Oelesby of Illinois, Fletcher Of Missouri
and Crapo of Michigan, held an interview at
Chicago with Messrs. Yates, Logan, Judd,
Bromwell, Terry and other members of Con-
gress who are in favor of holding council
similar to that which was held at Altoona in
1863. The object of the meeting is said to be
concert of measures for the impending cam
paien, in view of the altered condition OF ma
tional affairs. 1t viii occur sometime be-
tween the Goth of September and the 1st of
October, and the place Of assembling will be
either Chicago, Washington or Philadelphia.
WADE AND IMPEACHMENT.-It has been
said by the opposition papers that the impeach-
ers would have carried the day in the House
of Representatives long ago, haditnot been for
"old Ben. Wade" who would go intothe White
House if johnson were renewed. There has
probably been no hesitation arising from the
consideration allrded to. That the Ohio Sen
ator has some defects of character may be adj
mitted but when the question is on the rela-
tive merits of Wade and Johnson there is abb
solutely no difference of opinion among Re
publicans. In considering this subject the
Cincinnati Commercial has hit upon novel
idea which is calculated 10 relieve the advo-
Gates of impeachment rom whatever of en-
barrassment they may feel on account of
Wade's position. 1t says: ti t.e Hia &
1t Andrew johnson is to be impeached, the
Senate can elect the acting President to serve
the unexpired term. When the Vice-President
is acting as Presidentthe next civil officer is the
President pro tempore of the Senate. This of
fec the Senate fills at its pleasure. Mr.. Wade
is the incumbent, but the Senate may, at its
next meeting, elect Fesseuden or Trumbull, or
any other member of that body. The Office of
Mr. Wade has no stated time to run, but ter
inmates at the will of the Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-13

Fathers AND Sons. A Novel. By Ivan
Sergheievitch Turgenef Translated from
the Russian with the approval of the auth
or, by Eugene Schuyler, Ph. ID. 12mo. pp.
24S. New York: Leypoldt and Holt.
The naturalization among us of a new for
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-13

Negroes vote in Mexico, and during the
past forty years, it has been governed by
no less than twenty-six different Presidents,
eight Directors and two Emperors. Most of
these have been placed in power by the blood
lest and most devastating revolutions. Such
is the condition of affairs when negroes are
permitted to have voice in the control OF the
government 1t is revolution; II IS war, mur-
der, rapiDe and plunder.-Anson Adoocdte.
That sounds as it it came from the Day
Book-the Copperhead Bible. Negroes vote
in Maine, too, but we have neither war, muir
der, rapine OF plumber 70 an alarming extent
The only Mexican germ that we observe is-
Indicated by the very respectable vote thrown
fer Pillsbury at the late election,-that gen
tleman standing on an imported Mexican
platform of reputation and free liquor. The
Advocate is mistaken in its diagnosis. The
true reason of Mexico's inteminable sick
ness is the want of state constabulary, like
that of Maine or Massachusetts,. 1T some en-
terpising Yankee would introduce afew con-
stables, to be judiciouely assigned to the diff
ferent provinces, there would soon be per-
ceptible sotening in Mexican manners, and
Escobedo would at once abandon his diet of
roast foreigner and shot vitriol punch for
which he is now supposed to have weak
ness. At least, prohibitionist might assume
so with as much plausibility as the Day Book
inspired Advocate assumes that a "white
mans goyeI nment" would bring back the
golden age to the Mexicans -rl ..f
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-13

ANOTHER EXPLANATION OF THE CALIFoR-
MIA ELECTION. "A Tribune correspondents,
writing from California, says: ..E.
The workingmen defeated the Bulletin and
Alta of San Francisco, and the Union Of Sac
ramento, in making the nominations. Those
papers bolted the nominations, and set up an
other ticket. The General Committee sought
to purchase the support of the Alta with pa
tronage, and the workingmen, suspicious, de-
serted the ticket, fearing that if 1t was elected
their enemies would control the officials.
1t would have been gallant fight, and would
have been won by the Union party had the
bolters stood out distinctively, aud not tam
pered with the General Committee. But they
were too shrewd for that-too dtshonordbte, l
may say, and accomplished their work by poll
tical chicanery. f.s-ill fiIt.
The Portland daily press., 1867-09-13

CRITICAL AND SOCIAL ESSAYS Reprinted
from the New York Nation, 12mo. PIP. $780,
New York: Leypoldt and Holt.
From the period of its establishment the Ma
tion newspaper has formed notable exception
to the too general carelessness and eruuenes'
which characterize most of our American jour
nalistic literature. Its editorials anu coh''ip
uted articles have from the hrst Deen iharHeu
by care in the preparatioh' ny d "s"iiieu
woderation in the expression of opinions, and
bv an accuracy and grace of style which we
could wish were somewhat more common.
The fifteen or twenty essays reprinted in this
neat little volume are from some of the best
pens in the country. Not few OF them at
tracted general attention at the time of their
appearance, and we're widely copied. We are
glad to see them preserved in this permanent
and attractive form uE
Sold by Bailey and Moves nHi.a a
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preeiate Sheridan. think him the greatest
soldier the war developed Were we TO have
sieat war ana TO call out one million ofmen
think sheridan the best fitted to command
them. Some persons say have dome a oreat
deal for him, but 1 never did anvthinS Cor
him. He has done much for me3 Sncb is
the statesman and such is the general ndreIv
JOHNSON has thrust from posts of duty n II
striven to disgrace, in face of the nation that
so hOnOrs and admires them. Hf
Another blow OF this relentless prosecutor
of loyal men has fallen upon brave soldier,
whose blood REDEEMED the field of Gettysburg.
General Sickles may have been mistaken in
his policy touching the collection OF debts, but
his general policy has been wise and eompre-
hensive. When we remember that he sup
pressed the brutal fiogging at the whipplne
posts in the Carolinas, imprisoned the Presl-
dents chivalrc friends for tearing star from
the flag moving in public procession, max
ing murderous assaults ON public speakers
dragging a young woman into the forest, strip
ping, whipping and torturing her tor hours, we
may not be surprised that this gallant soldier
ielt the vengeance OF the Executive. Rumors
are rife, that Joseph Holt, distinguished for
ais hdenty to his country at the opening oil
the rebellion, and for devotion to the high
duties imposed upon him, and General How
ard, the patriot, christian and phianthropist,
may at any moment be smitten down. FHI'