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Gov. Perry RAMPANT.

Ex-Gov. Perry, of South Carolina, seems
to have lost his balance The Charleston
correspondent of the New York Times, un-
der date May Cd, says:
ExProvisional Gov. Perry has written an
other letter against calling Convention I'M
der the Military Act He argues that if called
it will be the first step toward a general di
vision of landed property among the negroes.
He says it is against nature and reason to
suppose that an ignorant majority will not
pursue their own interest regardless of right.
Thousands of unprincipled whites viii unite
their destiny with the negroes for the sake
of spoils and plumber. He thinks it better
that Congress should confscate the lands,
than that such degradation should be vol
UNFAIRLY accepted, and says he will live I'M
der military government, no matter how
absolute and despotic, sooner than vote a
negro government for South Carolina, which
every man will do who votes for Conven-
ton. He advises every man who is not dis
franchised, as he values his life, honor, and
and the peace of society, to regis
ter promptly and to vote indorsing on his
ticket " no Convention"
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Starvation of Union Prisoners,

The Judiciary Committee of the House
have received copies of 4 letter written by
Louisiana soldier in the rebel army, from
AndersonvIlle, Ga, to jeff Davis, which
states that the writer was on duty as guard
over the prison there, and that although he
hated the Yankees thoroughly, &c, &c, he
was disgusted with the discipline and cruelty
enforced He stated that numbers of priS-
oners were killed, that starvation was seem
ingfy intended, and that his heart reyotel
against the terrible barharitics He stated
that he wrote for the purpose of informing
Davis of the true state of affairs, and belieV
ing him to be a Christian gentleman, had no
doubt but that he would order changes to
be made which would result in civilized
treatment of prisoners throughout the whole
South Other letters of Il similar nature Will
also be presented to the Committee iHclud-
ing one from q rebel surgeon. evidently in
reply to one from the authorities in Rich
mond, which contains sentence stating that
the writer did not know before that there
were any diplomatic reasons for the treat
ment of prisoners in the manner ordered by
Gen. Winder. All these letters bear indOrse-
ments from Davis referring them to Winder
and other rebel officers, clearly proving that
Davis knew and approved Of the policy of
starvation practiced by Winder and Others
Of his subordinates. Wash. Cor. N Y
Times.
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Hon. Henry Wilson.

The Hon. Henry Wilson spoke twice in
Charleston to large audiences. He was we'll
received. A. G. Mackey, Esq, introduced
him to the meeting. The colored people
present, by showing of hands, announced
themselves unanimously with the Republican
party. The Charleston correspondent of the
Herald, under date of the 5th says:
"Senator Wilson is still here He started
for Savannah on Saturday morning, but at
ter getting out to sea the boat had to- put
back to Charleston on account of a severe
storm. General Sickles General Scott and
many of the prominent citizens have paid
him all due attention. He abandons his
contemplated visit to Beaufort and Savan-
nah, and leaves here tomorrow for Augusta.
From there he goes to Montgomery, thence
to Mobile, thence to New Orleans, and from
there he ascends the Mississippi He pur
poses speaking at various points in Tennes-
see and Kentucky on his way north.
In his second speech here, ON Friday night,
MIR. Wilson referred to the intimations which
are being made. that coorcd men who vote
with the republican party may lose employ
ment and be turned out Of their cabins and
holdings, and he sail that would be the first
act towards contiscation. it it should take
place. He thought it very likely that Con-
gress would regard it as a violation of the
reconstruction law, which contemplates the
free exercise of manhood suffrage, and would
contiscate the property of men so offending.
He himself would support such measure;
but if the reconstruction act was carried out
fairly and impartially, and proper persons
were chosen rs Senators and Representatives.,
he believed the rebel States would be read
mitted, and that no measure of confscation
would be resorted to-
The colored people INDUCED largely to-
day in their new privilege of riding in the
street cars. The whites took it with good
humored resignatinn."
Mr.. Wilson was in Augusta, Ga. on the
9th, and was to have spoken there on Mon
day last
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Slavery A abolished in RraZif.

One of the most important events of the
day is the imperial decree just issued by the
Emperor of Brazil, by virtue of which sla-
very is abolished throughout the Brazilian
empire.
This most important executive order is to
take effect in period of twenty years, so
that no violence will be done to what is
termed the fright of property" in the slaves.
Children of every class born within the
limits of the empire after that day, the Sth
of April, are declared absolutely free by
birth, 50 that it may be truly said they now
inhabit land of freedom, in which indus
try and labor will soon find fair reward.
The government of Brazil has for many
years past sympathized with the action TIA
ken by the United States Government in
conjunction with some of the great powers
of Europe for the suppression of the slave
trade on the coast of Africa, and few years
only have elapsed since the Emperor signed
decree prohibiting the importation of slaves
into his dominions.
The issue of the present decree completes
the work of emancipation IN Brazil.
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II. r. HULBURD,
Comptroller of the Currency.
Aggregate,

Mr.. SEwARD-A correspondent of the
New York Herald, writing from Auburn, the
place of Mr.. Stewards residence, says that
his late visit home is preliminary to his fin
al withdrawal from public life. He add
The prospective retirement of Mr.. Sew
ard is important in another connection. He
has decided to retire from public life as soon
as the Southern States are represented in
Congress- or at the latest with the present
administration. His preliminary visit to
his home is therefore interesting. as indica-
ting his belief that he expects speedy and
happy solution of the present plan of solv
ing the problem of Southern reconstruction.
President in the past as he has shown him
self, may we not think with him that the
occupation of their seats by the Southern
representatives within brief period is to
bring him to the self-imposed limit of his
duties as Secretary of State9 He has not
been very communicative as to his opinion
on the recent reconstruction measures of Con-
gresS.
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Shameful and Disgusting.

The Sentinel introduces an extract from
the New York Times as follows 1t is not
exactly an editorial, as it is stuck away down
towards the foot of the column near the adj
vertisements, but the Editors, if they did not
write this language, selected it fol- their
paper:
"Lo! TIE Poor SENAToR.-Senator Will
son is still on the wing, "way down South
in Dixie" and by our exchanges we observe
that he is but few days behind Dan Castel-
los monkeys, trained donkeys, and other in
telligent quadrupeds He may catch up
with them yet"
Comment on such languageis unnecessary.
1t will not hurt Mr.. Wilson, but it must ex-
cite disgust in every decent person.
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MATTERS SETTLED.-The correspondence
between Gov. Jenkins and Gen. Pope, which
will be found in another column, has settled
several points about which there has been
some controversy.
Governor Jenkins is no longer the Gov
ernor of Georgia by the suffrages of her peo-
pie but an appointee from the General Gov
ernment. He is therefore a United States
officer, holding his position by that authori-
ty, and amenable to those only for his ac-
tiOns.
This is true also of our officers, State or
municipal, and they are by this method I'M
der no obligations to the people, provided
they please those at headquarters.
We are gratified at the gentlemanly bear
ing that is discernable in the communications
from both these high functionaries, we trust,
as misunderstanding has been had be-
tween the gentlemen, that no further conflict
will ensue. Let the people at once go to
work and relieve themselves of this complex
authority, and once more call into operation
the civil government of the State.-AlJany
(GH) Ners.
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The Case of MIR. Davis.

United States District-Attorney Chandler
has filed written request with the Presi-
dent for an order on General Burton, COM
handing at Fortress Monroe, to deliver Mr..
Davis to the Z. S. Marshal, in case process
shall be issued to bring the prisoner before
the u S. District Court, Judge Underwood
presiding, which met in Richmond on the
9th inst The order, it was understood,
would be issued by the President, and Mr..
Davis turned over to the jurisdiction of the
civil Courts. Mr.. Davis has been indicted
for treason, which is a capital offence, and
it is scarcely possible that Judge Underwood
will take bail for him when he appears in
Court In that case he will be committed
to Richmond Jail to await his trial. In their
solicitude for Mr.. Davis release, the friends
of the prisoner, it seems, are about to pre-
cipitate further misfortune upon him. An
other summer passed at Fortress Monroe
would be far more advantageous to Mr..
Davis health, than sojourn for a few weeks
even in Richmond Jail.
1t is understood that Mr.. Davis will not
petition for pardon, on the grounds that such
petition would be confession of guilt. Also,
a petition for his pardon, circulated in
Washington City, on the 9Th inst, has been
severely discountenanced by Mr.. DIS nearest
friends.
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U. L. A.-Councils of the Union League
DESTROYS of being supplied with documents
must send the names and post office address
of their officers to the President of the Ma
tional Council or to the publishers of The
Circuit Republic, Washington City Great
Republic.
Loyal citizens of North Carolina, desiring
information in relation to the U. L. A. in this
State, must address the President of the
State Council or the Editors of the Standard,
Raleigh
The U. L. A. ought to be in every neigh
borhood in the State before the election
1t is one of the best agencies yet devised to
unite the loyal men and ensure an undivi-
ded vote for Liberty and Union. Without
such a vote reconstruction will fail, and a
territorial government with confscation will
certainly follow.
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JAY Cooke s. Co.-This firm established
house in New York in March, 1866 occu-
plying at that time one of the largest bank,
rooms in Wall street. But their business
has become so large that they have been
compelled to add another floor Of the same
size to their premises, and now give employ
ment to above fifty clerks. As the original
negotiators of most of the great loans, they
are perfectly familiar with all the details of
the pnbhc finances, and transact business
in this way that is counted by daily millions,
giving especial attention to the conversion
of $50 Notes into 500 Bonds
Thorough knowledge of affairs, the highest
reputation for prompt and honorable deal
ing, and the most complete responsibility
Lave gwen this house position and reputa
ton to be proud of.
Of the members of the firm in New York
Mr. H. G. Fahnestock has special charge Of
the department of government securities,
Mr.. Edward Dodge of stocks and gold, in
both Of which they are ably assisted by Nj.
Pitt Cooke.
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The Injunction Cases of Georgia and
Mississippi.

Attorney General Stanberry closed the
argument on the Georgia and Mississippi
Injunction cases, on Monday, 5th inst. He
spoke on the general principle. denying the
Jurisdiction of the Court. Only two of the
ten States affected were here. Et was not
known but that the Others were content
He argued that the Supreme Court was in
the hands of Congress. which might so act
as to destroy the efficiency of the Court by
impeaching its Judges on false accusations,
or by denying them salaries requisite to
their support. 1t rested with the people to
secure honest legislation, and to this basis
we must look for the preservation of the
rights of citizenship and the integrity of the
State.
The Court adjourned Immediately on
the close of the argument of the Attorney
General.
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NeE,UITY OF THE HORSE AND THE HEN.

We are no further responsible for the
following paragraphs than in transfer
ring them from exchange journals to
our own. Readers, therefore, are at lib
erty to believe both, or either or neither,
according to there respective degrees OF
credulity. The hen beats the horse,
though both are " right smart" Per-
haps we have no right to question the
horse story-though it smells little
fishy''-vouched for as it is by Chris
tian editor:
A FRIENDLY HORsE.-A few days
since, as we were leaving our residence
on our usual morning visit to the office,
a sorrel horse belonging to us galloped
mp and caught our arm, and maze all
attempt to pull us in the direction ne
wished to go. He then left, and went
off at a quick gait toward pasture on
a farm about a quarter of mile distant
from our residence. In few minutes
he approached us again, making an un-
usual noise, and seemed by his actions
TO desire us to follow him. This we
did. and when we reached the pasture
we observed the mate of the horse en-
tangled in bridge, which had broken
through with him. After we had ex-
tracted his companion from his danger
Gus position. the horse which had given
us notice of his companions danger,
came up and rubbed his head against
us, showing great signs OF satlsfac-
Christian -A0C0cate.
AN INTELLIGENT HEN.-The Wash
ington (Ga) Gazette has the follow
ing:
DANBuRY, March 2s.-Mr Editor I
warrant that 1 have got the most intel
ligent and peculiar fowl either in Wilkes
or Lincoln counties. She is quite
large size hen, between the common
dunghill fowl and the Shanghai. My
little daughter can take the hen upon
her knees and pat her on the back and
say "Sing, Betsy" for that is her name0
and she will begin to sing as requested.
She will then say, Sing loud, Betsy"
and she will then sing at the very top
of her voice, which is very loud, for she
has an excellent pair Of lungs. She
will say, " Sing soft, Betsy" and she
will change from the loud tone to
very soft one. And to cap the climax
in the way of obeying and pleasing the
children, my little niece put Betsy in
chair the other day, and began to pat
her on the back, saying at the same
time, clay me an egg, Betsy" Betsy
sang very short, soft song, and then
stood up in the chair, and to the great
delight of the children, there lay in the
chair an egg. She will follow my wife
all over the house, yard, and garden,
just like pet dog, and will sing or not,
as she is directed to do
JAS. w. BARKSDALE.
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PETERSBURG COTTON MARKEr.-Cotton
is still declining. The Indec of the 9Th
says:
Very little doing to-day. The market ia
duh with declining tendency. The ac
counts from the North and from Eurnpe ara
very discouraging, and lower prices are look.
ed for. The sales to-day were on the basis
of % cents for middling, and at the close Of
the market only strictly middling would
command that figure. We quote: Com.
mon 19a204, ordinary 21a22, MiddIing s22s
a23.
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The United States District Court for Vir-
ginia commenced in Richmond on Monday
last. The following persons were summon
ed as jurors:
John Minor Bolts, Joseph Segar, Lewis
Mckenzie, j. P. Baldwin, r. D. Beckiey,
colored, David Supton, Peter Couse, George
Seaton, colored, Cornelius L. Harris, colored,
John HauXhurst, Thomas Davy, T. S. Tennis,
William Bartlett, George w. Simms, color
ed, Fields Cook, colored, John Oliver, col
ored, Gilbert F. Watson, Michael Umharger,
Jacob N. Troth, John w. Gregg, Joseph T.
Janney, John Wissler, II. G. Bond William
@. Mansfield. Present five colored and four
teen white men, including John NJ. Bolts.
Among other things in his charge to the
grand jury Judge Underwood said:
"The unmitigated disloyalty which ami
mates a portion of our newspaper press in
this State is producing sad effects upon the
public morals, especially in creating dis
position, by fraud and perfdy, to escape
taxation necessary for the support of the
Government, in encouraging the circulation
of counterfeit money, and it is to be feared
the anxiety to vote at tile approaching cleo
lions By persons engaged in the late rebellion
is about to produce an immense amount of
labor for the Grand Juries. On this subject
1 may have occasion to address you more at
length on a future occasion.
Your attention is particularly called to an
abuse which had assumed an alarming aspect
in this city, as relic of the old barbarism
of slavery. I mean the brutal rejection of
great laboring and useful class of the people
from the street cars Under the act of Con-
gress commonly called the Civil Rights BILL
there is an undoubted remedy for such out
RACES. Chartered transportation companies
owe impartial duties to the public, and the
gross wrongs complained of deserve your
indignant reprobation. know the matter
has been arranged by the Commanding Gen
eral with his usual great prudence and judg-
ment, but it is, from its nature a mere tenn
porary settlement and needs confirmation by
the legal sanction of courts and juries. L
only ask you to add your weight to what
has been so well and wisely done by the
General
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New York boasts of her millionaires,
among whom the wealthiest are set down
as follows: William B. Astor is sixty-fve
years old; worth fifty millions; round
faced, pleasant quiet hammered gentlemen ;
owns two thousand dwellings, and is len
lent landlord. A. T. Stewart, is sixty, thin,
nervous, dignifed worth thirty millions,
and liberal in cases of benevolence which
appeal to his sympaties. George Opdyke,
five millions fifty, but looks younger, an
agreeable gentleman. James Gordon Ben
nett, five millions, seventy-three years old,
dignifed in manner, broad Scotch accent,
benevolent to the poor. Auguste Belmonte,
forty years, coarse, stout, filthy and very
German. Commodore Vanderbilt, is white
haired, red-cheeked, seventy, worth fourteen
millions, drives fast horses, keeps fast
boat, controls two fast railroad companies
with fast men, and gives away money very
layiShly
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Cb.rIeston City Railway.

The directors of the Charleston City Rail-
way company have adopted the following
resolution:
Resozce9 That the cars be thrown open to
the public, and that instructions be given to
the several conductors to recognize the right
of all persons to ride therein.
As soon as this resolution was passed Gen.
Sickles addressed the following letter to the
President of the Railway Company:
DEAR SIR have great pleasure in &C
knowledging the receipt of your communi-
cation of this date, transmitting a resolution
of the Board of Directors of the Charleston
City Railway Company, by which it is de-
clared that the cars of the company are open
to the public, and that the right of all per-
sons to ride therein is recognized. l trust
| this action of your company will be appre-
ciated in the right sense. You have remov-
| ed an occasion for collision and disorder
You have added further and emphatic testi-
mony OF the disposition of the people of the
! South to accept in good faith the Legitimate
consequences of the reimbursement OF the
| colored race, in the concession OF common
| right to share privileges conferred Tor the
benefit of all citizens. You have discharged
a plain duty in the manner most CONDUCIVE
| to the public interests. 1t IS more gratlly-
ing to see the citizens themselves take the
| initiative in measures tending to promote
tranquility, concord and peace, than to find
myself constrained to exercise authority to
secure those ends; hence have not yielded
to the Impotence of those who desired to
press this question upon the attention of the
military authorities, feeling confident that
in this, as in other similar matters, a more
satisfactory and permanent solution would
be found in the voluntary action of those
most interested in doing equal justice to the
freed people.
am sir, very respectfully,
D. E. SICKLES.
To JOHN S. R1Ges, Esq, President City
Railway company.
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A gentleman who came ON horse back
from Montgomery county to this city informs
us that he has rarely, if ever, seen as fine a
prospect for wheat as the present. 1t is
thick, luxuriant, well advanced, and the
breadth of land sown is large. He thinks
that, without some unforeseen accident, the
yield will be a splendid one. This is, in
deed, encouraging news. Accounts from
other sections are also very encouraging
Lynchburg Tiryinian.
We have the most encouraging accounts
from the wheat crops in all parts of this
State If the season continues good there
will be large yield of wheat in North-Car-
olina
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The weather here is now quite cool. Fires
are comfortable. We had heavy storm of
wind and rain on Tuesday night. The pres
ent rains have interfered somewhat with
planting.
From what we can learn larger breadth
will be planted in cotton in this State than
in any former year. Cotton will pay well at
fifteen cents. This State will most probably
produce this year two hundred thousand
bales. The tobacco planters, too, are hope
full. The present fine prices will doubtless
lead to the putting in of large crop.
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The Mendenhall Loom seems to be at
tracing good deal of attention elsewhere
1t is stated to be Il very great improvement
on any hand loom ever before invented and
indeed, it is asserted that when the yarns
are furnished, cloth may be woven upon it
almost as cheaply as on the power LOOM
And yet we have not heard of it's yet being
introduced into Texas, where it is probably
more needed than any where else 1t is
stated that one hand can weave forty or fif-
ty yards per day on it. Their introduction
here would greatly increase the demand for
yarns, giving our factories all they can do to
supply them.-GaJ. Neacs.
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Bail for Jeff. Davis.

JEFF. Davis counsel are preparing for his
expected release very industriously, although
Judge Underwood is known to hold that
treason is not bailable offence. Bail will
be rendered in the sum of 100000, and the
two sureties first offered will be Augusts
Schell and Horace Greeley. 1t should be re-
membered that the moment Davis is deliver
ed to the custody of the Marshal, all military
control over his person ceases, and the Court
must of necessity then dispose OF his case in
some manner. He may be remanded to Jail
tor the next term, and if that happens he
will be worse off than now, for the President
would have no power to release him. Hence
the anxiety of his counsel to secure the ac
ceptance of bail WASH Cor. N. Y Times