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New-York tribune., 1867-07-24
GEORGIA.
REGIsrRArIoN IN MONROE co.


The Monroe Advertiser of the 10Th inst. says I:
Registration In this county closed Saturday as The
total number registered is 2eG5; whites 1OOs eoored
C3s This gives the negroes majority 0f 647 Ia one OF
the largest counties Georgia. aud whose population
has been noted for intelligence, refinement and Wenlh
The registration must have been general as the White
vote for the last six years has not exceeded 500
A REPLY TO BkN hill.
One of the hghting Rebels" OF Georgia thus writes
Columbus paper In that state about the Hon. Ben
iaIhin IT, H who IL the author OF series Of letters
urging the people TO reject the new plan OF Ieconstrue
ton:
The fighting Rebels" in the Southern States those
who make the least ado about reconstruction measures
one OF them has written letter To The Columbus n)
Inquirer IN reply 10 tbe grumbDgs OF the late d. H. HAIL
lie sayB:
You keep throwing TO secesh that we are the
most submissive OF all' We know are, because we
recognize the right the North alter 10 make and un
make, their own Constitution equally with the South
and because we pride ourselves upon honor and
ehyay and not going 20 retain the stakes after we
have pat them the sword aud lost 80 Tar from be
ing ashamed OF our submission, we pride ourselves upon
the highest evidence transmit toposterity OF
high OF hoDor-st wo submitted Ms none pnt
gentlemen unconditional surrender withhold
inn nothing not even bar Of gold left hid IN the camp
saIn like Macmillan, it's not because our lives are not
forfeited by unconditional surrender but because me
character Of our adyersarles s different We are not
lnwyer but we have never heard Of powerful nation
going Vatte blackstone TO ask what 10 do with the
prisoners they have generally acted according 10 Their
Interests and fears Does Mr. Hill forget, when ne ls
asking TO play the mule thathe IL talking 10 nation
gentlemen who disdan after surrendering up every
unity TO beg even for life or property weare glad Mr.
Hill is getting ready fight He did not fight FOR oar
Southern Constitution But when he gets ready TO die
for the Yankee Constitution that we left he WIN ma tha
who did nOt bear her own beloved banner TO the
saercd felds OF freedom"
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Leading Republicans of Ohio talk of the ne
ecessity for establishing Republican paper Columbus.
The want OF organ the State capital deeply felt
The Democratic have one.
The Post Office at Warsaw, Wyoming County,
~ " was robbed the nth instant OF $50 worth Of
gtamps The Sheriff OF the County and the Postmatter
who was robbed offer eonjonty 500 for the apprehension
Of the thieves and the return OF the property.
Elias Stokes, former slave of Drice Stokes
Of Andrew County No., has sued prominent and wealthy
citizen Of 81 Joseph, Who be says, Kidnapped and sod
him South of tho decease Of his paster
he had been emancpated aud wed considerable proper
y. The suit 10 ior Neooo9 80 -~.as - y
A terrible accident has just occurred at Law
renceburg, Dearborn County, Ind, Three little boys,
brothers, were playing the railroad track and Were
lying between the rails 90 that the engineer OK the CHI
eDna train did not them In time 90 check the train
OF g give the alarm The cara ran over hem ana killed
A travelling peddler. al Quincy, H., recently
put his arms around German citizen, named QUO, and
bis wife and kissed thep bringing them under mag
nete influence 60 powerful that ne sold mem Two taDe
cloths for 500 Mr Otto borrowing the money o. neigh
warrant that he has no living equal,
The Newark Conference Camp Meeting will
be held at Morstown tho grounds occupied for that
purpose last Summer, beginning Monday Aug ~ ana
continuing over Sunday. The Executive committee
having charge OF the arrangements, request all tose
who desiIe tents TO communicate with tho Rev. James ~
Tuttle OF Madison, or the Rev. IL. H. Butts OF MOTHS
VIVA HH.H.. r..H. 7. Il. !. ..|""
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Great excitement was caused the other day
bv a shooting affair at O picnic IN Chicago. Mrs Van
Paten found husband no the pie hic Win announcer
woman She drew revolver and fred az the pair mlss
ing both She mortified with her od am tnat sh9
a once placed the muze Of the revolver at her heaa anu
fred, missing again
In East Hundred, Charles County Md, on
the 10th Instant named Matthew Cooksey mauS s
insulting and indecent PROPOSALS 70 young soIoc ks
An his employ named Beatrice Proctor, and the SRI ~
sne 10 accede 10 his wishes he shot Der through ths
body with pistol and then stabbed her between We We
ribs with knife Cooksey, whe was missing tom nls
home from the time Of this occurrence, was mund 80
In the woods. the spot where ne attemp,eH .is
murder Of the gtri four days aftefward ne wS1.a wSas
were found upon his person. and the cause os
seems to be wrapped In mystery ~ ai lsFlh
An atrocious affair is related from Wine,
bago County, Wisconsin. dumb boy, Is or 70 year.
age wandered from home, got lost and hnaly DV5s v
up about dark at che house OF W. t. ray. foysE. "A
tried 70 drive him away but he would not % fH ssot
his gun and cracked cap at HIM yes ne weua Ss W
20 INT laughed and came forward and ohered 70 snsS
ands Fay gave the gun To his wife, telling her 20 WA
it with beans which shs did He nes sket me ooy "a
rharra taking effect in the left shoulder, They vefe
close that the powder burned him quito badly ana ses ~
clothes ON IRE. Fay threw pail OF water on him "
tipgish the fire. fay bound the boy, led him 70 nskss
bora barn tied him there. aud left him. Tho nW ~
loose and wenf Into the house. There was ony poy ~,
woman ae home. he stood In the bedroon aoof us "a
she noticed him and asked what he wantcd then hs hsS
down an the kltchen she got recoShfed enc Ied
hir IN his wonnded condition Fay was arles'eds ,, r
- Enreka last Friday, aud fned 50. The last pso'"
lion srou the boy u that 10 ns de os tho wessa'
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NORTH CAROLINA.
TRIALS BY MILITARY COMMISSION.

RALEIGH, N. c., July 20.
A Military Commission, of which Col. j: V.
Bonford President and BrovetMpjorGen Avery Is
JudgeAdyocate convened by order of Gen sickes for
the pu rpose Of irving citizens guilty OF feonies In that
portion Of the lid Military District known North
Carolina WILL on Monday: tho 22d inst, commence tn, the
trial OF William T. Tslar Duncan q. McRae, David Wat
kns Thomas Powef and Samuel Phillips, for the nur-
der of freed man named Archibald Be6ce &t
The first arrests we're made about the 10th OF May by
ordsg pf NsjorGen, sekles, commanding ths Ild NH
Ed. Graham Haywood, AEon " the late Senator Hay.
Wood d ops Of he abe lawyers IN the stste has been
engaged 10 assls Tho In the prosecution
The counsel FOR the defcnse Messrs srangt McRae aud
Fuller are ali men OF ability, and the trial Is looked Tor
ward towith more than ordinary interest ,,,,
Of the State House and as IL sits witlfopen doors N
donhtleeh he well Intended.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

CoLoRED NORMAL SCHOOL IN CHARLESTON.
The American Missionary Society has advanced
funds for the construction OF norman u
,or tha OF the more advanced coored
scholars teachers site has been seecteu ~ te west
end Of Buls contractors are invited 10 MAKE pro
the opening OF the Freedmens Savings Bank IN Charfs
ton. eighteen months ago. oe slooOOo has p.s
reaches 00O The reeeptsshaye AVERAGED s2oooo pnr
month. not sMa proportion of whHh eeS Rosh sPVVp
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SUPREME C0IRr-CHlsBSk
2APeople eI rel Mott agt Con
polly, &c.
&-Moore aes Hasksll
4o-frowin, sr., et al ast Budd.
sl-CoM sgt. State, Nat BAnk.
6J-MasSura et al ag,. 5tillnsn
et al
6e-Dana agt s,sssbargcr et al
70-Wichs st al. Agt. Redlich.
94-Ssysgs ct ak sgt. Sherman Of
al.
ee-Rateliae ct al Agt. viH vliet
es a.
Csll lSo-Dell ast Whiinera
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COURT cALENDAR-rHs DAY.

J. Reserved Casa
S5--watereury at Res e. IL
Sesame sgt eRae
l0l--fishss ast. Powell
lC3-BurnsD sgG KnsxvilIe snd
Kentceky X z. Co.
l05-Wa,erbuEy sgt. Ross e al
IOT-In ~. eteyling at Pecphes
Clothes WnSgef Go.
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agt wesmore, Atfy.
l2o-Oppsahsim agk 5shmidt .
l2s-Rsh, IT,, e;eL, AT haii'oih
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r5n ~ uliin s3sagG S1sf rflenfTa 10 te1 F1al 5ia
-rffieui aEn ut-sriaefrl faalifu gEa,ff f.s 1foft
1li aEgiig.iiasl asa ss3ll 1l aie.l8 az has sos
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Before Judge BLATCufoRD.
TIE COURT "No COURT JUDGE BLATcHFoRp
IN AN UNPLEASANT POSITION.
The courtroom was well filled with lawyers
nnd others awaiting returns of process and litigation in
Judge Bstchford on entering the courtroom said that
he was placed rather unpleasant position That was
acting heretofore as Judge OF this District by virtue
OF commission from the President, which commission
The newspapers had stated that his appointments had
been confirmed at the last session Of tho SEN
s o lin P%s ana haTs s was noW IN no Judge in
this District He had teegraphed TO Washington within
On short time have his commission sent on knowing
that in case it did not arrive in time the business in the
Courts would suffer from delay but, notwithstanding,
the commission in the event OF ifs having been sent
knew anything OF It's arrival The Marshal would there
fore adjourn the Court until tomorrow morning at II
O'clock and the business OF the day would go over tn
that time. But for the purpose OF delaying parties as
little possible, no would hear arguments Dut Wouid
not give any formal decisions.
JURISDICTION IN INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY.
A motion was then heard in tie matter of
show caase had been granted by the Court retunabe
case Palmer being resident within the meaning Of the
act, ip the Northern District Of this State.
Judge }iatchford that there was question
OF Jurisdiction when no granted the order TO show cause
and the order was granted mainly with view Oh deT
Gliding the point as early possible. 49,. '
Counsel for Palmer moved the dismissal Of the petition
the ground OF claiming that IN cases
OF Involuntary bankruptcy the rule as 10 the dstct IN
which the petition must be fled the saile as thet In
relation voluntary bankrupts: that the petition, IN
either case must be filed In that district IN which the
debtor resided for the six months tho greater part
thereof immediately preceding the filing OF the petition
The Court took this view Of the and granted the
notion dismssing the petition for want of jurisdiction
IN BkNKRUPTCY. =. ~ ..H|a .f L
In matter AdoIph baum, baakrupt ..-.il :.
In this case the Register certaes that creditor has
given notice his intention oppose the discharge OF
The bankrupt and has handed In list OF objections 70
The discharge that bankrupt opposes the reception
OF the objections nj this stage OF tho proceedings,
il being the first meeting VI creditors specially for the
proof OF debts and tho choice OF assignee ana that
The opinion Of the Court is desired the question rs %
whether tile objections be received. The Regis
for refers section 81 of tho act, which proydes that
any creditor opposing the discharge of any bankrupt
may file specification In writing OF tho grords of his
oplioson and the Court may, IN ts discretion. order
ANY question OF fct presened TO be tried at stated
session of the District Court. .f
The Reciscr satcs that In this case the petitioner
rerscnts no assets whatever ~ hH schedule; that the
creditor IL not satisfied with ths and has declared IDS
asgHe, wL,eh haa been ueds ID appseyed, Tor "a ordo'
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A. WV W. " w GEO p. BErrs, Clerk
Petitions In bankruptcy were fled by Langford X.
Brown of Cornwall. Orange CO., T.; saauel stspson,
boy George Brkbeck jr Erastus H. Crttenden, Georgs
Holman, Chas. Bowrssan, and George Green OK this
city. ....
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-07
Protection of American Citizens.

At the meeting held in the Cooper Institute the night
of Goth November the following resolutions adopted
We will have something to say the subject in our
next number.
WHEREAS, The Government of Great Britain has, in
violation of all international comfy and without regard to
the forms of law sufficient justification, seized on the
persons of American citizens both natvebom and adopted
who happened be temporarily sojournng travelling
within the confines of that power and having for months
detained them in prison, without legal accusation indic
menhas expelled of them from the territory
which the said Government exercised jurisdiction in the
ignominious convicted criminals usually
deported while in other instances the said Government has,
in defiance of American law tried and condemned others as
British subjects for done within the limits of the United
States dsregarding their American citizenship and in
the of Colonel John Warren and Others refusing them
the privilege of mixed jury thus deprvng them OF right
which British law accords the meanest elon who
claims to be citizen of an alien power; and
WHEREAS No adequate to the proper protecon
of citizens abroad or to the vindicaon OF the
dignity in this respect have yet been by the Govern
ment of the United States; therefore, be it
Resolved That the time has arrived when 1T is no longer
consistent with the dignity Of this Republic or the rights Oh
its citizens that any foreign power should be tolerated III
claiming or exacting allegiance or service OF any n ON
those whom the character of American cltzensP mas
been conferred by the Constitution and laws OF Inc oneo
States and citizens of this country we ca upon Coh
gress and the Executive demand from the government OF
Great Britain the immediate and unconditional release OF
every American citizen illegally arrested anu cohueneo
who may still be held in durance by that power.
Reod, That, the Constitution and laws impose OH
naturaized citizens the burdens ana DIS
those of native BIRTH they should also receive Ie same
protection from the Government to which they nave sworn
allegiance, and to which alone they owe D1Iece ana
the authorities of the United States snoud maintain
this principle at all hazards as by only can the
sovereign and independent character OF the nation be vim
dictated.
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MAS JAIL, KILDARE Co., IRELAND.
MAS, July 2, 1867.

MAS JAIL, KILDARE Co.. IRELAND.
MAS, July 2 1867.
William B. West. ESQ.,. U. S. Consul. Dublin.
SIR feel it my duty, in justice to myself say to you
in reply your communication of the 29th utimo that
consider anything but satisfactory and direct evasion of
the subject matter of my letter to you of the 22d utmo
not prepared to hear repetition did care
know of what the authorities of this Government had to
in extenuaton of their unjust and unlawful treatment of
Their ability liability to fabricate ad 6 plaus-
ible but malicious stories and excuses did not nor do
for moment call in question But my word in your
estimation not worthy of credit that of your inform
ants prepared if privileged, prove in legal and
satisfactory that have noas am repued to have
done-wrten falsely but veraciousy Neither do under
stand though it true wherein the similarity of this to
other county as changes in the least the nature of the
question. Besides did not speak about any similarity
whatever But must be BRIEF and content myself at
present. by observing that will future occasion
fully define and Justify myself in everything have advanced
in the aforesaid communication. At present do con-
slider necessary prudent to make any than
few more observations
Again. would observe that am not charged convicted
of any crime whatever 1t is therefore, barbarou and I'M
lawful to reduce me- all once without trial. Judge or ury
to the mental servude and degradation of common feon
told the Governor much at the time appointed by the
Board of Directors for to commence and labor asserting
as did, the same time that though would reluctantly
comply should be forced by necessity, would neverthe
less hold the Government and prison authorities responsible
for what they ddha is to say make them paw in due
course dearly for it. Hence my exemption I am not
trust mpeon enough to be imposed upon without knowing
why or wherefore would presume be subject to this
part Of the discipline also.
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MAS JAIL, KILDARE Co., IRELAND.
MAS, July II, 1867.
Aid for the Prisoners Families.

To the Editors of The Irish Republic
AURORA ILL, November 24th 1867
GENTLEMEN: The Circle in this town recently held
ball for the prisoners families Many who very loud
in their protestaons of hatred to England and love for Ire
land and who Fenans for Accommodation, showed
their sympathy for the by abenng themselves from
the ball. Notwithstanding all such drawbacks the ball was
success and the have already sent hundred
dollars to Mrs. Luby, Dublin. There will be something
realized from tickets yet unaccounted for and whatever
it may be, it will be sent to the Manchester fund.
Yours truly, CHARLES HEGARTY Center.
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The Arctic Regions.

Nova Scotia paper says that from information received
from the native Esquimaux Captain Hall determined upon
prosecuting his enterprise the coming winter, and made
provisions easy stages along the proposed route From
these natives he learned that about the time of the loss of
body shore and built brick vault which they carefully
cemented and which they deposited the corpse afterwards
covering the vault with heavy stone flags This body Mr.
ton is to visit the locality and satisfy himself upon the
point possible. Since however, this region is inhabited
by hostile natives Mr. Hall has thought it necessary to take
with him small force of white To this he
offered $500 in gold each any five from the whaling
fleet who would accompany him. Of he secured his
men, and all hands will start this fall their Journey
that not improbable that may receive
definite information the resting place of Sir John
Franklin
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wreck large loss of life has occurred amongst the native
boating popuaton but there of arriving at
absolute statistics"
Borneo
Borneo province which Secretary Seward is reported
island of the Malay archipelago lying under the equator
and next to Australia the largest in the world being about
slightly indented by bays and nles the mouths of twenty
three rivers all navgable, average, hundred
miles vessels drawing not than twelve feet of water
shelter and anchorage ground for shipping But the main
reason doubtless which has influenced Mr. Seward in making
the purchase the existence of immense quantities of fossil
COAL best furnished by the archipelago which crops
abundany at the northern and southern exremes of the
island The population comprises large number of half
civilized tribes who live partially by fishing and hunting,
No price mentioned the purchase of the prov
nce of Borneo but doubtless the is small compared
with the accrung benefits of naval and shipping station
for coal and water supplies
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MAS JAIL, KILDARE Co., IRELAN1

MAS June 90 1867.
VIM. B. West ESQ.,. U. S. Consul, Dublin.
DEAR SIR have been for the past few days anxiously
expecting hear from you sir and have at last thought
it expeden acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 18th
instant and to inform you that refused my discharge by
his Exceency the Lord Lieutenant General and General
Governor of Ireland and mention made by his Exceency
about granting me trial, etc.
Now that sir assured in your last letter of the
protection OF the United States Government to the full extent
of ray claims and that now in consequence of the above
REFUSAL solicit and require this protection, would be
Obliged TO YOU sir would inform me what the nature
may be- have frequently received similar assurances from
the United States h Legation london and perhaps the
some practical meaning and sincerity in those repeated
assurances and that may thereby learn that the United
States Government regards me- my citizenship and services
however humble obligatory pecunarily remuneraye
the latter may have been to mswith respect and
consideration.
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u. S. CONSULATE, DUBLIN, June 29, 1867.

..
Mr. Thomas H. O'Brien, Mas Jail, County Kildare.
SIR: have to inform you that have received
muncaon the Under Secretary for Ireland in reply
my letter in relation the complaints made me- by you
of your in prison. in which he states that your
food and discipline the any other county Jail
in Ireland special directions whatever had been given
with regard you and that their Exceences the Lords
Justices having caused inquiries to be made have acened
that your treatment is in every respect similar to that of
ordinary untried persons with the exception that you
exempted from the industrial work of the prison. and that
you allowed in addition to the ordinary diet supper
of bread and milk which was discontinued your own
quest In regard the of your liberation it is stated
to that the document you required to sign before
being released is acknowledgment that you under
stand the conditions of your discharge.
am, sir, your obedient servant
WILLIAM B. WEST, Consul
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Japan.

The Japan Times of October Is says that Sozbosky had
finally resigned and that Shogoma Prince of Ovar had
been nominated in the place of that dgnitary by the
Mikado The resulted in protracted negotiations
between the nkos of Satzsuma and Owasmaosa and Sozo
bosk himself
Including the shipment of the steamship Great Republic
the export of teas to New York this is 100000
in of last year, all of which has been shipped direct
except $50, 900 pounds passing to San Francisco.