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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-07
value and Security of the Bonds.

The Company respectfully submit that the
above statement Of facts fully demonstrates the
security of their Bonds, and as additional proof
they would suggest that the Bonds now offered
are less than ten million dollars on 81 miles Of
road on which twenty million dollars have
already tSn expended on $50 miles of this
road the now running, and the remaining
Isl mileslkre nearly completed
At the present rate of premium on gold these
bonds pay an annual interest on the present cost
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-07
Means of the Company.


Estimating the distance to be beiltby the Union
Pacific to be 1865 miles, the United States Gov
eminent issues its Six per cent. Thirty-year bonds
to the Company as the road is finished at the
erage rate of about SIS, 25o per mile, amounting
to $44,20s,000.
The Company is also permitted to issue its own
First Mortgage Bonds to an equal amount and at
the same time, which by special Act of Congress
are made First Mortgage on the entire line, the
bonds of the United States being subordinate to
them.
The Government makes a donation of Il, 500
acres of land to the mile, amounting TO 0,032 600
acres, estimated to be worth $50 goo 600, making
the total resources, exclusive of the capital, $lS,
416,00 bat the full value of the lands cannot
| now be realized.
| The authorized Capital Stock Of the Company
is one hundred million dollars of which five mil
| lions have already been paid IN, and of which it
| is not supposed that more than twenty Ave mil
lions at most will be required.
The cost of the road is estimated by competent
engineers to be about one hundred million dollars
| exclusive Of equipment a. ! ga
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-04
Registration.

We are under obligations to P Hardie,
ESQ. of Lenoir, Col j. B. Cook, of Johnston,
B. r. Hinnant, Esq. of the same County,
Messrs. w. Cawthorn and John Hyman, of
Warren, Willie Daniel, Esq. of Wilson,
Mcssrs. F. ]. Tilley and John Gallagher, of
Granville, Messrs. T. Joseph and T. F. Lee,
Of Wake, c. H. Foster, Esq. of Hertford, j.
A. Ward, Esq of Chowan, and G. S. Nor
Ing, Esq, Of Rowan, for returns of voters
thus far registered in their respective Coun-
ties.
The work of registration is progressing
finely in this State. As we have heretofore
stated, Registers have the right to look to
the-intent during the rebellion of persons
offering to register. Congress did not expect
that the law should be " literally construed
against, but rather in taoor Of Union men,
Wetrust all Registers will bear this in mind.
The probability is,judging by the returns
already in hand, that 10000 voters will be
registered in this State. Ofthese, 10000 to
"a, 900 will vote with the Republicans.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-04
A Giant in the Pulpit.

To the Editor of tie Tribune ~
SIR: have been pressed to make the
following note in my travels: While in
North Carolina visited the capital, Raj
eigh." This once beautiful town. from the
effects of the war, Is just recovering its
former life, though business seems dull, yet
some improvement in building is seen.-
Greatly desiring to see how the freedmen
were doing I had the pleasure Of visiting one
of their churches on the Standardization
M. E. Church. Their pastor, / learned was
the Rev. G.. w. Brodie; the congregation,
though very large, was one of the finest |
have witnessed for some time. My object is
to make note of its pastor, as but little is
ever said of talented colored ministers.
was greatly impressed in the opening exer-
cise.; ofthe singing, / thought / had never
heard better. The text was I" The Love of
j God.n / was more than astonished at the
ability of this young preacher. His ex-
hibition of research and power in eloquence
had not dreamed of hearing His dis
cussion would have done honor, in the pull
pit, to the learned and wealthy congregation
of q Beacher incur Brooklyn. At the close
of the morning service Twas compelled to
say, " He is giant in the pulpit" !" and il
+ the African connection send such men as the
Rev. Dr. Brodie to preach to their race in
the South, then truly 1 bespeak for them a
glorious and bright future. Isay to any
who may visit Ra.elgh, N. c., 60 not away
without hearing this colored divine. g '''is
saH w A SUBSCRIBER.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-04
Hawkins, Williamson & Co.

Wehave received the first business Circular
of this new Firm, established in Baltimore.
They are Cotton Factors and General Com
mission Merchants, 44th South St. near Ex-
change Place, Baltimore. The business
knowledge and tact of DR.. W. ]. Hawkins
is well known; and Mr. B. P. Williamson,
the other leading co-partner, is engaged in
business in Raleigh, and is universally
respected for his integrity, his attention to
business, and his enterprising spirit
We have just seen a beautiful silver cup,
(the workmanship of Mr.. H. Mahlet, worth
$50,) which Messrs. Hawkins, Williamson
q Co. propose to give to the cotton grower
who shall send to them the first bale of
cation the present season. Who will win
the cup?
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Gen. Grant and the President.

The report flashed through the country, a
day or two since, that Gen. Grant had pos
lively refused to issuse the order removing
Gen. Sheridan, and that he and the Presi-
dent were in conflict. 1t now appears that
the General did not insist on his right as
Chief of the Armies, to arrest the President
in his action, but that he felt it to
be his duty to obey the, Constitutional com
mander-in chief of the army and navy
1t is evident, however, that there is wide
breach between the two, and that the great
weight of Gen. Grants popularity will be
henceforth steadily cast against the admin
istration.
The Republican press of the North and
West is coming up with enthusiasm to the
support of Gen. Grant. Benefits Herald
supports the President for the present, but in
less than sixty days it will desert him and de-
mani his impeachment.
The indications are that the feeling
against the arrogance of the President and
his usurpahons of power, is approaching a
white heat; and that when Congress meets
in November the most stringent measures,
even including impeachment and removal
from Office, will be adopted. 1t is'a serious
question whether the outlying States can be
reconstructed and restored to the Union du-
ring the Presidents term of Office, unless he
be removed.
The N. Y. Tribune concludes powerful
article as follows
'Where will this end? The President
means war. The country must stand and
fight, or be defeated We believe anything
possible of Mr. johnson. His administra-
tion is a record of deception, cunning, dis
loyalty-antagonism to the best interests
of the country He has made the admins
tration of Buchanan respectable by showing
degradation to which even MIR. Buchanan
could not sink He has betrayed his party
he has betrayed his friends; he has betrayed
his country Nothing is left of his admin
istratlon but few miserable sjobbers like
those who hang around him and a few
wretched political adventurers like Black
The men who accepted contumely Tor his
cause like Seward and Randall, and Welles,
he is impatient 20 drive tof his Cabinet
The savage of Sahara is not insensible to the
obligations of friendship; but even this nc
longer remains with Mr. Johnson" ei9-
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RALEIGH, N. G., WEDNESDAY,,

The last issue of the Sentinel shows that
our opinion as to its designs on Gen. Candy
is well.founded. It is already approaching
him with the honeyed words of adulation
and fattery. It is quite sure the General
willnot listen to the suggestions of the Re
publicans of this State. We have not said
he would. All we ask Of him is to carry ont
the reconstruction measures in good faith,
and as rapidly as practicable; and in doing
SO, to tollop the example Get him By has illus
trious Gsist, Gen. Grant. This is all we ask
We feel sure We will not be disappointed.
We can not speak ON such subject for the
Republicans of the State. for we do not know
that they will deem it necessary to. make
suggestions to Gen. Candy. He knows his
duty, and is able to perform it. But we will
say this, if the Republicans of the State are
not his friends and the friends of the gov
ernment. he will look in vain to any other
quarter for sympathy and support.
The Sentinel, now that Gen. Sickles has
been removed, affects to be one of his
champions, and assumes to speak for the
Republicans, declaring that they do not like
him, and that they are not dispeased at his
removal. The rebel organ Of Gov. Worth
has no more authority to speak for Republi-
cans than Mohammedon has to speak for a
Christian. And while the Sentinel says this,
it shows its hypocrisy by declaring that Gen.
Sickles has done many things which meet
our seuersst condemnation A pretty
journal, truly, to defend Gen. Sicklcs and
then charge Others with being hostile to him
The Sentinel says he has not " done porse than
could have been expected under the cir
cumstances." There it is again-and yet
the Sentinel pretends to defend him, and
tries to show that the Republicans of the
State are his enemies. We think that, in
many respects, Gen. Sickles has done well.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-04
Push on the Column !

The o. L. A. numbers, for example, in the
County of Rowan, not less than fourteen hun
dred members. The Order is growing with
great rapidity in all parts Of the State.
Push on the column Victory for the
right is just ahead OF us. We appeal to
every loyal " Lacquer" and to every He
ro," to spare no spains to get the loyal peo-
pie to register. Watch. the precincts, and
see that every doubtful character who offers
to register is thoroughly canvassed. Remem-
Der, !" the loyal alone should govern" Re
member also the Importance of. harmony
among ourselves. " United, We stand; diyi-
sded, we fall.n Push on the column like
a Spartan phalanx, with locked shields and
shoulders touching.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-04
Burke County. "

We have received glowing accounts of the
Republican Mass Meeting held at Morganton
on Saturday last, which shall appear in our
next. Some 1000 were present. The meet
ing was addressed by Tod R. Caldwell, Esq,
and Mr.. James H. Harris.
Old Burke is "al right"
The Union fires of 1850 are burning on
every mountain and in every valley in the
west. Let the Republicans in all parts of
the State catch the glorious inspiration, and
press forward in the great work of recon-
struction. By united and energetic action
"the day will be ours" Treason shall hide
its head, and reconstruction on o loyal basis
shall bring again the peace, prosperity and
security of 1860.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-04

The New Commander of this District.
Brigadier and brevet Major General Ed
ward r. s. Candy, the new commanding
General of North Carolina and South Car
olinia, was born in Kentucky In 1919. His
father emigrated to Indiana in 1884. He
was appointed Cadet at West Point, and
graduated in 1889 with fair position IN his
class, and was assigned as Il I'd Lieutenant
to the I'd Infantry. In 1861 he was promoted
to Major, and when the nine new regiments
of Infantry were raised in May, 1861, he was
appointed Colonel of one of them. Shortly
afterwards he was made Brigadier of vol
unteers, aid in May, 1854, attained the
position of full Major General OF ofvoluntcers,
and relieved Gen. Banks of tine command of
the department of the South. He COM
manded at the siege and taking of Mobile.
At the close of the rebellion he was made a
full Brigadier in the regular army, and has
since been in command ofthe department
of Washington City.
Gen. Candy is brave and able officer
We do not know that he has any politics.
But he is devoted to the government and
the flag, and his sympathies are doubtless
strongly with the loyal men OF the nation.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-04

q
FREAKS OF LleHTNING.- -On Saturday af-
ternoon during the thunderstorm the elec4
tric fluid entered the cashiers bedroom at
Willard's Hotel and performed several very
curious antics. It appears that the light
ming struck the telegraph wires and It's de
scent passed through cracked insulator
intue the room referred to. first striking q
gun-barrel, tearing the leather covering to
strips, and passing down encountered q
peace of zine, which being non-conductor
turned the fluid to brass spur hanging
against the wall and melted the projection,
thus forming it into letter .. After play
ing several curious pranks with asbunch OF
keys in the worthy cashiers pants pockets,
the lightning departed through the window
without doing any serious damage Mssh
Chronicle. s l.as m
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-04

~ NATIONAL FREEDMAN's SAVINGS AND
TRUST CoMPANY.--W We have already called
attention to the merits of this Institution
The most substantial benefits have accrued
to the colored population through its oper-
ations. Congress not only acted wisely, but
humanely in comforting upon it liberal
charter. s,ls
~ The acting CASHIER at this place, Rev. A.
A. Ellsworth, shows by his official statement
that the sum of S., ,SSS IS was deposited for
the month of July, alone No better result
for any city of similar size in the South can
be exhibited.-N Rep.
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Rates of Advertising.


Ten lines or one inch space to constitute a
square lil.
One square, one insertion. ............sl %
Each subsequent insertion. .............. 90
Liberal deduction made, by special contract, to
large advertisers.
Court advertisements will be charged IS per
cent. higher than the regular rates.
SPECIAL NOTICES charged SO per cent. higher
than ordinary advertisements.
For advertisements inserted irregularly, rs PEI
cent. higher than usual rates will be charged.
No paper in the South has advertising facilities
superior to the Standard.
Letters must be addressed to
W w. HOLDEN, W. W. HOLDEN & SON,
J. W HOLDEN. Raleigh, N. C.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-04
Letter from Mr.. Harris.

We publish to-day letter from Mr.. Jas.
II. Harris to the colored people of the State,
which we trust will have general circulation.
Mr. Harris gives excellent advice to the col
ored people. No man is more entitled to
their confidence for he is one of them, and
is laboring incessantly for their good.
We shall print large number of this let
ter for circulation. Copies can be obtained
at the Standard Office
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-04

"Unionsn seem the order of the day
throughout the world The United States of
Australia have met in Congress, according
to an Australin paper, representatives from
Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania,
South Australia and New leland, having
met at Melbourne Themecting was osten-
sibly for the purpose of having the mail ser
vice arrangedto the advantage Of the colo
nies, the Congress looked beyond this. and
its debates indicated that !. confederation OF
all the Australian Colonies was in contem-
plation. -
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Freedman,s Saving Bank.

These institutions, established under the
auspices of the Bureau at Washington, are
doing much good to the colored people by
encouraging them to lay up the surplus Of
their earnings. The smallest sums are taken
on deposit, and interest allowed to the de-
positor.
The following is statement for the month
of July last of the deposits made in the
Freedmep's Saving and Trust Company,
onnfrollad hu tho EreeflmpI1,s Rureau fts
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-04
For the Standard.
The WAR OF RACES.

When the rebel conspirators undertook the
work of 6 infaming the Southern mind and
firing the Southern heart, to take up arms
against the government, they proclaimed
with the most bare-faced audacity that the
United States was tranpling upon every
right of ourpcople and reducing them to the
condition of slaves. They are pursuing the l
Same policy to-day to effect as nearly as pos
sible the same object. Their journals are
predicting war of races; their politicians
are sedulously inculcating the same idea. and
all who hate the government are anxiously
looking forward to the time when this con-
dict is to begin. The wish is father to the
thought. They hope by practising upon the
fears and credulity of the weak-minded to
establish the firm belief that this war is in
evitable. Not only this, but that the Repub-
they expect to justify the internal designs.
which they areconcocting. They know that
the Republicans are pledged for the success
of the colored race; they know that Repub-
licans every where are urging a cordial CO.
operation of the races; they know that white
and colored Republicans are working to-
gether in harmony; they know that there
are two white to one colored in North. Caro-
lima, and that the Republicans are not idiotic
enough to dream of carrying the State by
g arraying tine blacks against the Whites
They know further, that nine out of every
ten of the colored voters are Republicans,
and they well know that such sober and Or
derly meetings as theirs have been, varying
in numbers from fifty to five thousand, have
never before been witnessed amongst u.s.
| They know these facts and are mortified and
| chagrined that they are SO. They see but
one resource left them, and that is, to put
strife between the whites and the backs
The rebel leaders in North Clrolina knoo that
their only saluation lies in fomenting disco,d
betaoeen the race, and thus detGching the whits
from the colored Republicans. ss
So long as the United States is a nation,
peace and order will be maintained in these
States. Both the prophecies and the effects
of the rebel agitators are alike to he laugh
ed at But powerless as they are, is there
not some way to stop their presidential
breathings They charge us with incendia-
ism Heaven save the mark! Is there no
tribunal to decide who are the incendia-
ries! ?" We know who they hace been we
suspectit would not he hard mstter to find
/ the :. marks" about them now. We may cry
peace, but there will be no peace until these
evil spirits are rendered utterly incapable Of
further mischief The people expect the
Convention to do its duty.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-04

Wade Hampton has made a speech de-
nouncing the acts Of Congress and advising
the whites of South Carolina to vote against
Convention. Hampton had given promise
of better things, for if we remember Alright
he advised the acceptance of these measures
last spring. However, his opposition once
powerful has been destroyed, and the people
of South Carolina will call Convention be-
yond doubt. Il
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A NEW YoRK CoLonED REGMENr TO B

RAIsED.-Thc N. Y Post says:
"We learn that several companies of col
ored troops have been organized in this city
for the purpose of ultimately forming a reg
iment to be attached to the National Guard
Many of our prominent military men are in
favor of the movement The companies al
ready formed have been regularly drilled,
and are well advanced in military move
mentS" r a f
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That SEA-SERPENT In LAKE ONTARIO
ONCE MoRE.-A correspondent Of the
Rochester Union Dc Aduertsser. writing from
Soius Point, N. Y, Aug. :, tells the follow
ing:
!" Considerable excitement prevails here at
the discovery ola veritable sea-serpent just
outside the piers at the harbor entrance -
Some-men employed on the public works
saw the monster some days ago and re-
ported it, hut it was thought they were mis-
taken. Others saw it afterward; and yes
terday four or five men in boat came full
upon it, riding the crest Of the wave, its head
elevated, they say, several feet above the
water, and its huge form entirely visible
near the surface. They described it as about
thirty feet long and as large around as a
mans body, resembling, as it lay on the
water, the Liberty pole which is ofthosc
dimensions. Ashley rowed after the creature
its head descended into the water, and it
glided near the surface for some time, afford
ing them good view till, alarmed at their
approach. it plunged down, disappearing in
the depths Efforts will be made to capture
it alive for exhibition, but there SCENE not
much chance of its being secured bya book,
and net could hardly go deep enough
There can be no doubt now, however, Of the
existence of such prodigious serpents in the
lake, fef ~ sSu ~ ~.
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Matters adjusted between the Pres1den
and Gen. Grant.-The Order relieving
Gen. Sickles, &c.
The following was issued to-day:
In pursuance of the foregoing order of
the President of the United States. Breyet
Mag. Gen. Canby will, on receipt of this or
Ger, turn over his present command to the
officer next in rank to himself and proceed
20 Charleston, S. C. to relieve Mai. Gen.
pickles. of the command of the Second Mil
ltary District.
Maj. Gen. Sickles, on being relieved, will
repair to N. Y. City and report by letter to
the Adjutant General.
BY command of Gen. Grant.
(Signed) E. d. TOWNSEND.
Ass. Adjt. Gen.
zen. Grant had prolonged interview
with the President this morning, during
winch the matters between them were adj.
Jasted, and General Grants letter of yester-
aay was withdrawn. Subsequently the or
az. uer relieving Sickles was promulgated. and
.h .here care are assurances that the one affecting
tue f1fth District will be issued tomorrow,
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-04

The TkoTTINs TRAcK.-We learn that
owing to the recent rain it will beimpossible
to open the Track to-day, near Raleigh, but
that the Trot" will take place on Saturday
next, at o'clock, P. M. without regard to
weather. ~ s
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-09-04

A FABLE.-John Jones drank one whisky
toddy. four gin-slings, eight brandy smashes,
sixteen punches, and topped. off the days
performance with bowl Of egg nogg. He
went home, broke his childs arm, knocked
one of his wife's eyes out, smashed up his
furniture, and tumbling over stool. knock
ed half his teeth down his throat. Aheavy
doctors bill was the consequence, and also a
big bill to replace the furniture, crockery,
ETC., which he had destroyed on his Spree
When the bills came in, Jones flew into q
passion, and stormel at the outrageous
manner in which merchants and doctors OPP
pressed the people. Hush, John" said
his wife; it is not the doctor and merchants
who are to blame for these heavy bills. 1t
is all owing to your getting on that beastly
spree. Those that dance must pay the
fiddler.
The Democratic leaders in the State of
Tennessee got on big spree in 1861. They
"whiskeyed" on the School Fund, they "bran-
died on the State Bank, and they punch
ed" on the rebel militia until there was a
universal smashing up OF all the furniture
which the people had collected at the capital.
Finally, after Uncle Sam got the reyeiers tied
down, Dr. Brownlow was called in to give
them dose of Radical Number Sir Now
these. Democrats set up a terrible howl at
the bad taste of d.. Brownlow's medicine,
and complain of his charges If John Jones
hadn't got on that spree, he would have had
no doctors and merchants bill to pay; and
if the Democratic politicians Of Tennessee
had not dragged the State into rebellion,
there would have been no need of heavy
taxes to pay for their folly. Those who
dance must pay the fiddler. II Psess and Times.