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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-08-01

THE ENROLMENT.

The Radical State Convention, Of
1864, among sundry other things, (bep-
eficial to themselves required the then
next Legislature 10 PISS Law, TO en-
roll and organize the Militia Of this
State; but It SO happened that the Leg
ishture failed TO DO no, for obvious, aud
TO then,) good reasons they felt Sc
cure in the offices they bad parcclled
out to themselves, by The jisfranehise-
ment acts they had passed and conf.
IDENTIFY believing that they had so Sc
eurely riyeted the el,aius around the
people ], would endure forever; having
tho soldiery nj their beck, and being In
doubt, whether the people Of Maryland
would quite entirely stand the arning
of the negro, they felt that they could
afford to wait theirowu good time--bu.,
10 snd behold, precious (white) Swami
overshadowed the old State, disgusted
and horrified nt the remorselcss extent
his then party was going 10 saitl-"thus
far you shall go--but no farther oh,
was it not piteous to hear the means
curses, and lamentations that went mot
up but down but all of no avail. The
darling opportunity to take into their
bosoins the swcet.sccnted Niger, was
lost, and lest forever. They say, 1T is
aot that we, object 70 the enrolment
now, for We required il TO be done in
the Constitution Of 1864, but IL is ter.
rible, that yon won't enroll the colorcd
brethren; we don't think it fair shake,
for they are al our friends aud breth-
rem" But We say We object, there is
enough Of white folks 10 doall the work
in that line just at this time. iSd be.
sides it is expensive, to enroll aud equip
thirty thousand niggers, in addition TO
the white folks, is too much for u.s.
We didn't want to have any expense in
that line at all, for nwhile-uutil we
could catch up little after the terrible
extravaganza of our county officers
which we viii talk about again. Al.
though VIC really did not want this en-
rollment just now bat to tell the whole
truth we are little happy that it has
fallen into safe hands, and being fully
Informed that the Radicals (conscicn-
tious creatures) do noic consider il to be
their s,corH duty to enroll llihc colorcd
friends, and that, in that same sworn
duty, would enroll aud place all togeth.
err, after the fashion Of the Dutchman's
Bull, sometimes black aud sometimes
white" Now Mr.. Editor, | for one am
opposed to this, on account Of the favor.
and especially during the Dog days
In January and Whereabouts it might
do, but not for common.
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A Grim Joke.

The elephant can, with his trunk
pick up cambria needle or rend the
stately oak of the forest. The military
commanders Of the "fye districts Of the
South caDuot only revise Constitution
but can abrogate the simplest local laws
and usages at pleasure. One of our OK.
changes tells story ef Commander
Sickles, which ought to make our friend
Pierson grateful that he is not within
the Sickles bailiwick. In Charleston
as here, smoking is prohibited in the
street ears. General Sicklcs docs not
always 50 abroad in his four-horse car.
riage, aud recently be coudescended To
ride with ordinary folks in the street
cars, but he forget to observe the rule.
mo smoking permitted" The couduc.
tor called his attention 10 the fact.
"What did you observe 7 said the
General.
81 merely desired to inform YOU, y
said the man, in the blandest manner
possible, "that passengers are not al.
lowed to smoke in the cars. 1t is con-
trary to the rules."
"Ah indeed" replied the great msn,
taking out his watch with the utmost
noDchahnce, Indeed Then you shall
consider the rules suspended for the
next half hour.
This is capital joke, no doubt. tho
old-fashioned Republicaus may No, issc.
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TEMPERANCE IN CoSaREss.-"1

TEMPERANCE IN CoSaREss.-"Ten.
Minute Speeches" By Hons. Schuyler
Coliax, Henry Wilson, Richard Yates,
William Il. Dodge, Hiram Price, Sam.
uol Mckee, \. Il. Woodbridge, j. D.
Grinnell, and j. w. Patterson, deliver
cd at the First Meeting Of the Cougros.
sional Temperance Society, Washington
y. 9. With a list of Pledged Membe ~.
New York: $. II. Wells, Publisher, $3.50
Broadway, N. Y. Price, Is eeuis.
II Is beautifully printed Oh tinted pa.
per, in large, clear letter, and is 10 every
way worthy Of the great occasion which
called il forth,
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This able va eccentric citizen Of 81.
Mary's, is ont 10 au address 10 show the
State Convention wherein they arc
wrong by favoring the admission Of
negro testimony, aud recognising the
faet that slavery is extinct in this State.
fie thinks that the opponents of the
Radicals eau count 10 the United States
million Of votes majority over them,
and should be prepared to command
what ought to be done, aud not have to
criuse TO get ii. We think the MAORI
ty Of the Convention understand this
subject better than Mr.. Harris; and
that il is time for him, aud the few who
follow him, to get their eyes open be-
fore sill worse evils como upon their
section. If VIC cannot restore the lost
order Of things, lot us a. least adjust
ourselves TO the new condition Of affairs
aud save what is not yet lcst. The in.
timatiou that some would oppose the
Constitution if these lsa1uFes are re-
tanned we cannot believe 10 be serious.
Should they combine to help the Radi,
calls, for mere spite as he advises, we
should regret it but hope We can en-
dure it.
1f our opponents should take com.
fort from his manifesto, rs evidence that
the revolution which they inauguratcd
vii continue to sweep on irresisiibly
IN their favor, VIC beg them to rcmom-
Der that there is always turn Of the
tide of human affairs; aud that the signs
there fare favorable, even if they do not
see them. If those for whom Mr.. Har-
ris speaks know not how to yield to the
DEGREES Of adverse fate, they might at
least hold their peace whilst more hope.
fal persons are engaged in bringing
order out of the prevailing chaos, aud
whilst the avenging Nemesis is on the
track Of the revolutionary disorganizcrs.
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the same thing under the same circam
stances. We mention these things 70,
the purpose Of showing that the people
Of The South are not the unreasonable
traitors The radicals would have US be.
lieve them 70 be-; but tina, they deserve
to be treated as those who have honest
" striyen for Freedom and indepeH-
ience, and of course had not fssfshol
The rights Of their States in the uotn
under the Constitsticn nor deserved to
be deprived Of their right or seifgoysm.
mcnt
. Until lately, no Que ever dreamed that
our fellow citizens Of the South could
not be trusted 10 take care Of themselves
aud that their States would not become
reliable members Of the Uuiou whenever
they reassumed their duty. After they
acknowledged themselves beaten, and
conceded the overthrow Of the slave in
situation, no one can doubt that the
whole army could have been dispensed
with, SO far as they were concerned, had
IL not been for the Rer demand Of the
Radicals for the enfranehisemeut of the
Negroes. Even with this demand, as
party issue, our differences could have
all been settled, had il becn thought
safe to leave this question fthe right of
suffrage to the States where always bc,
lcnged But Radicalism needed their
help in the South, aud could not trust
to the popular vote Of the White people
to effect the change. Consequently OK
traordinary doctrines were advanced by
Congress, aud unheard of demands made
upon the South, for the sole purpose Of
raising up negro allies there. We ven
turc to say that had ii not been for this
political necessity, to them indispensa.
bic, we would not have heard all this
clamor about the black imam and broth.
er, aud our country would have been
restored, two years ago, to its former
condition. The people should under.
stand that all that prevents this happy
reunion, and keeps up the standing army
in the South-all that causes fearful
uncertainty and gloomy appreheusious
for the future, is this persistent demand
by the Radicals of votes for their color.
ed allies to be forced by Congress through
the destruction Of all State Rights. No
time is to be allowed to test the pro.
priety Of this homogeneous admixturc of
races in the government of tho land;
but the experiment must be instantly
made at the risk of the peace and pros
perity of the whole country, and the
true interest Of both races.
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Foreign News.

CnERBoURG, July 2s.-The Empress
Eugene yesterday visited the United
States steamer Colorado, now living in
this harbor, and was received with all
the houors betting her exalted rank.
At her approach salutes we're fred aud
the yards were manned. The vessel
was gayly decked with colors from stem,
to stern. Tho other vessels of the
American squadron aud all the French
men of war and shipping 10 the harbor
were also profusely decorated with bun.
ting. The Empress was received by the
captain Of the Colorado and his officers
and was conducted through the various
parts of the ship. AT the conclusion
OF the inspection, her Majesty gracious.
y expressed herself highly pleased with
the appearance Of the ship, and graft.
fed with the warmth of her reception.
and left for shore amidst the enthu sias.
tic cheers of the sailors, who manned
the yards, and a parting salute from
the great guns Of the Colorado.
PARIS, July 2S.--0u Saturday even.
ing Admiral farragut was received at a
state dinner by Emperor Napoleon
The dinner was especially given by the
Emperor in honor Of the American ad-
miral. The French Minister of Marine
and other members of the imperial cab
met, and the Ambassador Of the Uni.
tau
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-08-01
4 Masonic Plot.

Old ''Thad. Stevens" smells mice.
1t is said he has cauvassed both Houses
Of Congress aud discovered one of his
old terrors--a real Masonic Plot. Ma
ny of the members Of the House, with
General Banks at the head, belong to
the order, and are ''cablc-towed." In
his opinion they are bound 10 screen
President johnson, Brother Mason.
from all charges or disabilities, murder
and treason not excepted" The old an.
t-hasonic agitator has discovered that
this is the place where the rub comes
in--the identical spot where the hen
scratches. Something in the wind
he scents il, and behold the sequel. A
worse than Guy Fawks plot, A deep
laid Masonic Plot. Club foot is on the
alert. No Impeachment Of President
johnson now fred. Union.
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Troops for Tennessee -Ordcrs
of Gen. Grant.

WASHINGTON, July as.-The United
States troops recently stationed in Ken.
lucky are moving into Tennessee. b,
direction Of Gen. Grant, who instructs
Gen. Thomas 10 distribute his soldiers
Throughout the latter State III such
strength and at such places as will pro.
tee, the lives and property of the eli.
gems, and secure order on Thursday
next, the day of election in Tennessee
Gen. Grant, now at Long Branch,
telegaphs that he will be here to.mor.
row evning, in case he does not 10 di.
reetly from New York to Nashville,
which 1t is probable he may do.
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Some Of the Radicals, fearful of do.
feat should they run one of their repre.
sentative men for President, are getting
very anxious to secure the services of
Gen. Grant for the next occasion. They
are divided in regard to him; so that
whilst the Republican General Commit
tee of New York nominated him, the
negrosuifrage State Convention of New
Jersey refused to make the same nomi.
nation. This goes to show that the
party is bad of for n candidate and
that possibly they may split before all
will consent to take mere expedieucy
candidate.
In the mean time it is hard to tell
what "a General Grants true polit ical
position, or whether he would agree to
give up the honorable and lucrative
position he now holds, for the uncertain
and disagreeable position of a partixan
nominee. What his views now are il
is hard to tell Many Democrats would
not hesitate to accept him as their can
didate, believing him at all events to be
reasonable and Just. The Radicals an.
pear exceedingly jealous of his being
held in favor by the Conservatives.
and are constantly giving out that he
approves Of the Radical policy. We
venture to say that his approval of their
policy amounts to nothing more than a
belief that, as Congress will do nothing
better, the South had best apply aud be
admitted under the Reconstruction laws.
They are just as uncertain about his
sentiments as their opponents; aud only
think about running him because they
cannot succeed without him. We think
that 1t IS not all likely be will aspire to
be candidate for the Presidency a. the
next election; and that both parties viii
have to look out for some oae else. II
Is disreputable for any party to run
candidates who are not known to be
with them thoroughly IN sentiment.
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nIEn.

Mr.. Pmiir KEtLrIs ,iepmted Ibis lie n
Manchester District, July Is. 1861, aged NJ
years, ppopilss and 20 days He len dss
wife and four ehilerrp b Incuru over II
lore. Opr dear father, being raiissi on I
die, bore with most nnszjns paiiehee III
cross which vas laid upon him. May
prepare rs for Tint happy place, where W
shall see our fathers face, aud Join viii
him IN singing and praying in Heaven whe.
there VIII be no more parting,
Dearest father, thna liart len ne !.
We Thy loss most dceply feel,
But Ills God iha, bath bereft us,
He cnD oil our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope 10 meet thee,
When the dry Of life Is Aed
Then in Hesyen with joy 70 greri ther
Where no farewell tear Is shed.
At bis residence 10 Westminster, amer
short Illness, ON the 2sth uh., Nj. Josnr
SrASsBrRY, aged about IS year,.
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Negro suiIrage.

There appears TO be determination
on the part of the Monsrelisis to PIE,
vent a direct popular expression, 10 The
Norihern States, on the subject Of NJ.
gro suffrage. This Is specially shown
By the State Convention OF New York.
now engaged in revising tho Coustitu,
ton. The popular feeling il. that State
among all parties, appears TO be-in favor
OF certain changes, some Of which will
receive but little opposition. To attach
TO these an amendment known to be
obnoxious to a large portion OF the com
munity, is not ouly unfair hat reprehen.
sible IL Is in character, however. with
the programme Of the mongrel party.
The probability IL that negro suffrage
would be detected il put to The test, Of
popular vote, as il was in Connect
cut - - 2
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%. The evidence h ,he snry,,, :.


sA-Thc evidence in the suTatt case
closed on Saturday, Notwithstanding a
number Of witnesses summoned from
New York State were on their way
M. Darlington, prosecuting Attorney,
opened the argument on the case, con.
Guiding on Monday. He win be fol.
lowed BY tho Messrs. Bradley and by
Mr.. Merrick for the defendant, and the
ease will beconeiudcd BY Judge Pierre
Pont, Of New York, who assists the
prosecution. II is thought the whole
Of this week win yet be occupied by the
case.
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Western Maryland
COLLEGE,
For Pupils OF both Sexes.

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nse.ef' ihis Iasti,uiicn hcipxtp,w seariyccn,
plcted, the First Scholastic yesr will com.
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It'll. Price Of Daard. Washing de-, per
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per year according TO the class eniercd.r-
The corps Of teachers has been sclecied with
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Greek, French, German aud other langnagt,s
viii be taught also Musie Vocal and IN,
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~. Wax work &c. The Institution Is pro.
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tho College fariity.F
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The ENROLMENT OF TuE CRY MI.
LiTIA.-The Baltimore Sun say The
enrolling officers have all concluded
their labors, so far as the city is con.
ecrned, aud have handed in their re.
turns to Inspector General Jeffries
The number returned Us having elected
to join the State National Guard is but
a small fraction less than II 900, whilst
some 10000 have paid the Communication
Ice OF 81, and have been placed on the
reserved list. Ii is understood that
there are still lumber OF persons who
have either neglected or refused 10 com.
ply with the law, aud these parties Gen.
Jeffries designs forming into companies
and will detail men from the National
Guard to drill them The Inspector
General, it is alleged, has expressed a
determination TO carry out the militia
law to its fullest extent.
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The election for Governor, State OIL
GERS aud member Of Congress, takes
place in Tennessee today. Il is esti.
mated that iss. 900 votes viii be polled;
but Us at least $4,000 white cit, zeus arc
disfranehised, and the negroes all vote,
and as Brownlow does what he plcases,
the Radicals are pretty certain 70 carry
the State.
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Resistins tine Law.

We understand that a certain party
in Unioniosn District has made himself
e conspicuous in resisting the In.
Plling oficer, refusing to give the
pines Of those residing with him, or
BRING him of the premises, aud threat
nius the officer with a pitchferk. We
70 told that be has found at the com
'enespent IN that district six persons
no refuse compliance with the law.-
This u very small piece Of business,
and dissraceful 10 the parties who IN
dertake 70 act as outlaws. II any par
lies believe that the law is deficient,
and cannot bind them, we have no OBJ
jeefion 70 their taking legal means to
defeat i; but Il is dishonersbls 70 re.
sist and threaten the life Of the enroll.
ing officer who i compelled to do bis
duty, as the mere instruments Of the law
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The Riot as Rogersvinc, Ten
nessee.

A special despatch to the Cincinnati
Commercial says:
Additional particulars from Rogers.
vile render it quite certain that the
Radicals commenced the hring. The
parties engaged were nearly all Union.
lists. The killed and wounded censer4
vatives were ex-Federal soldiers. After
the death Of Ross, couple of Federal
officers, named Wolf and Thurman, OK,
cited by the death of their friend, raj,
lied the Conservatives and going ni
their head charged the hill where The
colored Loyal Leaguers were arrived
for battle, driving them OF in confusion
Affairs are worse 10 East Tennessee
than IN any other portion Of the Stale
The feeling between the whites and
blacks is getting worse every day
Here in Nashyillo all sorts Of precau,
tiopsry measures are being adopted to
prevent collisions preceding aud on
election day. The Radical aud Conser.
yatiye Central Committees propose co.
operation, looking to having the town
patrolled by Federal troops, and 20 have
the services of both tho police and mill.
tia dispensed with.
The Nashville Eaioa and Distutch
gives the circumstances as already re.
ported BY telegraph, and adds:
The battle lasted about twenty min.
utcs, by which time the square was
cleared, and only random shots were DO.
ing fired in other portions Of the village
The frst man TO fall was o white Con.
sentative, ballet crushing through his
brain aud killing him instantly. A
Radical negro was the next, bah en-.
teribg his side and passing nearly
, through him. lie died in a few min.
utcs after he fell. Seven other persons
were mortaiIy wounded, while twenty.
five or thirty received Souuds more o.
less serious. The wounded wers con,
veyed to hotel, where they rem2iaed
until other means could be provided for
their care. II is said the Radicals sui.
iered most, but We have nothing relia.
bic in regard to their loss.
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The National fa,eil,geaecr Of Friday
says /:
The select COMMITTEES appointed 10
inquire whether the states Of Kentue.
Ky, Maryland aud Delaware have RE-
publican" Governments, We understand
have, agrceably % authority to that ef.
feet from the House Of Representatives
been divided into sub committecs--fyc
Of them are 10 Investigate the condition
Of keusucky, and four that of Mary.
land and Delaware Mr.. Eldridge, Of
Wisconsin, is placed on tie former, and
Mr.. Marshall, Of Illinois, the only other
Conservative member Of the commit &c,
on the latter. Il has not yet been de.
ternnnedwhea operations viii be iuau-
gurahri
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BALTIMORE MARxETs.

TsEspsy. IHiy 30, 1867.
Fi1rs. Howard Street Super and Gu,
Extra, l0asl0 50, Howard Stree, Extn
shipping, II 60asi2, Howard Street HirI
Grades, I3aSls Is, Howard Stfces Fssaii,
l4aSl4 Is, Cay Mills Suyer. 10 7ias ii
Rye Flour, Sass 80. Corn Neal, IS 80.
GaAis.---w Wheat, markes actise, we quo,.
saIes e 100 bashs. good white al 81 so 400
do. o, 50 35 go bushs. inferior nj 81 10;
choice ned 81 80, prime do. ioas2 %. =
ccrp-psime white. 81 20, mixed whise,i 10
asl %; yellow, iiasI 70. oa,s-w,
quote sales Of 1900 bushs old nj 5sasO cts
1900 bushs new at 10 cts; 100 bushs do. !,
65 cts 1000 bushs inferior and damp NJ 40,
81 cts. Rye--salcs Of small has 81 ~ q
psT tBshel. f4t.,l
Pnoyisioss. We nstie~ steady msrkr,
Tor PaeoW-Sbo4lders in lots al IsisIsi cts,
rIb Slider ., i5isi5l IS; clear NIB a. lslu
l6l cts. Lard inactive; quote Cay ., i2lu
NJ -; Western jel,lans ,, islsIsl srs.
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JUNCTION Cry, KANSAS, July 10.
"A gentleman jus, 10 from Fort Lyon
says the reported capture aud massacre
OF Bishop Lamy OF Santa Pc, ten Pri.
ests aud six Sisters Of Charity, by In-
dams, is false. lie passed the party
at Cameron Cross, thirty-fye miles be.
You'd Font Dodge, all right.
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PhrenoiogicaI journal.

Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Rev. DR..
Halves, Hon. Cbas A Shaw, Maximil.
liam and Juarez, Thomas Francs Mea.
CHER, 4. d. Fairtield-Portraits. Char.
acters, and Biographies Queen Eliza.
beth The Chinese Empire The Study
Of Languages Our New Possessions.
with map; Omaha aud Nebraska True
and Untrue Marriages; How to Save
Money; Success in Life; How to get
a Home Boys and Girls--Should they
be Educated together; MiRIAM-i
Poetical Elcgy Theory of Mans Or.
glnization State Pride; Small Cautious.
ness Surratt; General Grant and the
Presidency; Twelve Modes of Commit.
ting Suicide; Adulterations Of Food ;
Answers to Correspondents, aud rich
miscellany is given in the August nuul.
Der Of the chronological Journal. 81
a year; 30 cents number. Address
5. X. Wells, $50 broadway. New York.
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SheriHaIty.

MR. EproR. We propose Trgs,s b.
G'sr. Of Manchester District, as snitabls
rurrdIdaie Of the Democratic Party br
SHERIFF. We consider that District en-.
itIcd to the ecrsplisnen, lift il h,rrhoicr.
MANI, 90 wEs1sIssrFR DisEHssr.
nIgI 81 ..-.ara -.
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The death Of the last desceudent Of
ZwiBglius the famous Swiss refomcr, Is
ehronieled IN the Swiss papers. lie
died ut Dittikon, at the age OF sixty,
leaving behind many relics that had
belonged TO his illustrious ancestors.