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New York Markets

NEW YORK, July H.-Flour 10a20 cts
lower; receipts, 70t barrels. Wheat sails cts.
lower; receipts, 1Ol 1927 bushels. Corn dull and
dropping: receiptst, s,63s bushels. Rye quiet
Oats dull. Pork steady: new mess Sy2 co.
Lard quiet at l2al37s. Whiskey quiet. Barley
dull. Peas duh. Cotton steady at ,26k cts,
for middling uplands. Erelghts quiet. Spirits
turpentine, Arm a. 55a56- Roelu quiet but
firm at 9. 5Oa3 81 forcommon. IS
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JOINT CoAAiTTKs ON ORDNAacR-The
joint committee on ordnance has adjourned
onui octooer %, after adopting a resolution
requesting the Secretary OF War 70 .nsnsna
altering the inuzzlr loading Springfield rIfiss
into breech leaders Of reduced cnllbre. as il
now being done, until tho Expense aud muir
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CHiEF ACCOUNTANT AT THE TRRAsuRY-
No appointment has yet been made to MI the
vacancy cccasioped by the death OF F. n. Me.
hne,cbief OF the division OF accounts IN the
once OF the Treasurer OF the Uni ed Statss
Gen. spinner, the Treasurer, will shortly
nominate a suitable person for the po.i,ion
ana the appointment will be made by the Sec.
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HE WHITE HOUSE "A large crowd OF Wis.
Itors were AT the Executive Mansion to-day,
among HON were several members OF Uon-
gress, all OF whom had an interview with the
president AT two o'clock the doors were
thrown open, and the visitors admitted to the
President
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Personal.

BEDFORD SPRINGS, July II. Governor
Geary and family arrived here last night, and
were escorted to the hotel by the Bedford
Brass Band.
Ex-President James Buchanan il expected
here this week, ana Simon Cameron and Thad.
Stevens on the adjournment OF Congress. ,a
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FINAN CIAL.

FINANCIAL.
Lewis johnson & Co., quote Stocks and
Bonds In home and foreign N arkets a. fotlows:
NEW YORK. July 17.-Firsr Board-U. S 6's,
1881, coupon, .lsux; do. registered. -; do.
52D's, coupon, ll1h; do. registered, -; do.
Cert ficates -; do. 500. new issue. -, do.
7.:1s, 107x; 1o.4O's regist'd, -; coupon. l0iX;
Pacific Mail, fl4k; Atlantic Mail, MY: Canton
Co., 4sa; Cumberland, 80: Quieksllver, "a;
Maripoea, 10k; pref'd, -; NY. Central. 1867
Erie Railway, TX; preferred. -; Hudson
River Railroad lis; Reading Z. r., 1O4x;
Michigan Central. 109H; Michigan Southern.
soy: ILLINOIS Central r. r., 124S; Cleveland
ana Pittsburg, 93x; Northwestern, 46k; do.
preferred, 70f: Ulevelasd and Toledo, I2lx;
Rock Island, 9sX; Fort Wayne, 1O2x; w.
Union,
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The Philadelphia Sangerfest-AwaRd Of

lac awards OF prizes BY the JUDGES OF the San.
Rerfest: First prize to the Linderkrouse, OF
New York Second prize to the Hoboken
q uartette Club, OF New York. Third prize to
the Mennerchor, of New lo1k. Fourth prize
10 the Quartetie Club, Of New York. Fifth
prize te the LinderKronse, of Baltimore.
The procession was a brilliant affair, and
occupied three. 9 uarters Of an hour passing
q given point. They are new on the way 70
Engie & " oe.ff's farm, where q picnic 10 to
be held, and the Official announcement OF the
award of prizes will be made.
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THE IETl

1t Is understood that the President will hard.
ly be prepared to send in his veto before Fri.
day or Saturday. Congress seems some VIII at
impatient at the unexpected delay. Those ia
Noring impeachment seem inclined 10 improve
the opening 10 bring tie impeachment cues.
ton before the House in some shane.
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GOLD IN THE TRKAsURY.-The amount of
gold Ia the vaults Of the Treasury Department
to-day was ninety three millions OF dol ar, OF
which amount about twenty -one millions " As
IN gold certificates
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NAYOR'S- OFFICE, JrLYs, 1857.

Proposals will be received at this Office until
Thursday the 18th instant, at IL clock, Cor gra-
nth street west. Bidders will state the price per
cubic yard for grading. There will be but one
measurement paid for-that which measures most.
The Mayor reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
Jy RICHARD WALLACH, Mayor.
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"iscoNsIN PUBLIc LANDs-Recent returns
from the local office at bayfield,, Wisconsin,
received by the Commissioner OF the General
Lane once. represent that IG,s7s acres of the
punlic lands We're disposed during the month
% 1une Iasa. s,.oi acres OF which were located
msinoer taken up with military warrants. and
sold Tor eash. the cash safes rsaI,z,ng =, .,,o
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Anather Prize Fiaht

NEW YORK, July l7-Teddy Burns and
Charley Cummings had a prize fight, near
HUDSON city, this morning. After twenty
rounds, Burns was declared the victor.
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Steamer Sunk.

Il NEW YORK, July 17.-About 6 O'Clock this
morning, the steamer Sylvan Stream, on trip
from Harlem, struck a rock, and soon after
went down. ALI the passengers were saved.
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DROPOsALs FOR ENGINE HOUSE.

Be it enacted by the Board Of Aldermen and Board
Of Common CoMneii, That the sum of twelve thou
sand dollars. much thereof as may be neces-
sary. be, and the is hereby, appropriated out
lot, and to build an engine house for the use OF
steamer MOL. That the location and site OF the
engine house and plan of the building shall be
determined Ivy the Mayor, one member of the
Board of Aldermen. one member of the Board
of Common Council, and the Board of Fire Com
missioners; and the said engine house shall be
shall constitute the building committee and under
their direction the building shall be erected;
said building committee shall advertise in three
daily papers in the city of Washington tor ten tl0S
successive days for proposals, according to plans
and specifications to be provided and award the
contracts to the most advantageous bidder or bid
pliance with the contracts in double the amount of
his or their bids for the erection of said engine
house: and in no case shall the contractor or con
tractors be paid for any extra work or materials
nfttee, or such legally authorized person. As they
may select for that purpose; and specific time
shall be named in the contracts for the completion
of the work racted for, under suitable fsriet
for each day's failure.
Approved December s, 1855.
OFFICE FIRE COMMISSIONER
Room No. s. Vest Wing City Hal. July 9. 1917. {
in pursuance of the above. proposals will be
ceived at this office Tor ten holidays from this late
for erecting Building Tor the use of Steamer
The location of the above to be On X street north
near 18th street west. Lot T. square lSi. Plans and
this office between the hours Of and each day
The right is reserved TO rejeet any or All bids,
i: N KNiGHT,
, s cHhs I I 6 cA EhAEki s
.e -EE,p John TH9MpsoN,.
Iy 9-l0t Building Committee.
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THINNING OuT.-Membsrs OF Congress are
having daily, and It will be ficult soon 10
maintain quorum a the present rate of thin
ming out
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PROPOSALS.
d R,oP0s SAILS FoRw oon

DEP3r QraRTERHAsrERs OFFrcE
s,,ros or~HAsHINGTos, ID. O.. July is isTt
sesicd Iroposss are invited and VI be rae a; 81
at TINS once hntu July 30, 1857 at I2 o'cloek naaC
LOT bne Purchase OF about 10 900 CORDS 9,r
at Alexandria, va. ens "ooaysru,
BIDS Tor ~ cords, with the privileges Of the lot.
invited, but for an amount as than Ora cnr,ss
bids will not be entertained " '
proposals must be plainly marked. /" Proposals
Fifteen days will be allowed parties to remove
their pure bases.
address, and will he notified by letter OF the &C
ceptance of tn cir bid,
or all bids that may be considered objectionable
Payment in Government funds is required upon
the acceptance of the bid.
CHARLES Fl TOMPKINs
Brevet Brig. General, Depot Quartermaster
via
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PROPOSALS FOR COAL.
Trensuru n.nnr,m.r,

National Currency Bureau, July is. 1857 {
Proposals will lie received ut this office until IL
O'Clock NJ j, the 27TH OF JULY, for Two
HUNDRED TONS OF BALTIMORE TONNAGE
COAL. furnace size. and TWO THOUSAND TONS
OF ST. GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND
COAL. run of mine.
The Coal TO be delivered iii such quantities
may he desired and at such points adjacent to tho
Treasury Building may be directed.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
portion of bid any. all the bids, II the Sec
rotary deems it for the public interest to make such
rejection. S. M. CLARK,
-eOSt Chief of Disisian
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
FROM EUROPE,

LoEDoE. July ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, OAK; u,
=. IS .2gs. s2s.
Lly1RPooL, July I7-Noon .-Middling Up
lands 10x; Orleans, fox,A Cheese, SIS. Oshsr
articles unchanged. y
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w WASHINGTON IRON WORKS.
a GRAY AND NOFES,
nsx0dsre Aoch;.,,. -~ D.:y

Foenders, Aachiaisfs, and Boiler Makers, .-r
80 Corner OF Maine avenue and Sd street, Il
Manuiacturers of Improved Stationary and Port }.
able Steam Engines of any required power; Saw and
Grist Mills; also, Of Architectural Iron Work,
Gratipgs' Raiings. reings, Iron and Brass Cast
The increased facilities of our new and extensive
establishment enables to offer those having
orders to make In eur line superior class OF work
on the most favorable terms. 80 - = s =
Agents for Burnhams Improved Jouyal Turbine
Water Wheel. my A-Sm
Attest PARIS FASHIONS OF HAIR
La @sg~ - DRESSING. =
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NJ HISkYI WHISKY WHISKY u!
w A RARE CHANCE.


Just received large lot of fine RYE WIS
klES from the best West Virginia distileries,
which will offer at the following reduced prices,
Wholesale, purchasers will tind a great deduction
from the above prices. l will also offer GIN at
S2I5 per gallon retail superior to any Gin sold
elsewhere than at this house for less than SO the
gallon.
Received besides large lot of Imported SHEER
RlES direct from Europe, and in bond at New
York. transferable to Georgetown custom house;
100 casks of Cadiz SHERRY and 90 casks of Cetts
Or French SHERRY The Cetfs Sherry, such as
have been selling to city Dealers according to their
generosity, at from So $50 and 81 per gallon, !
81 per gallon wholesale. c. GAUTIER. q !,
amply Importer. a 2 Pennta avanraL
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Indians. se4 et = ~ = = - 'ae
- AL the mechanics strikes of thu simmer
Save ended cisas'rously 10 the orisina.ors. -
Fourteen out OF every twenty three
ltaiians on their native heath, cannot 1sao ~
Wrt -
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fkRsoNAL.-HonL Lorenzo Sherwood of
New \ OK; and Hon John Broomali, OF Pa.
are n the Ebbait House -
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INTERNAL RRvEHUE.-Tbe receipts from this
source to. day were s755,3i3d5.
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
u UNITED STATES PATENT OEELCE

= :, -. WARRINGTON. June Is, 1871
On the petition OF PHILO SYLLA, OF Eioin' n
ilnois. and AUGUSTUS ADAMS. of Sandwich IT.
linois praying for the ex enson of patent granted
TO them the a6th day of September 1855 aud reis-
sued in divisions numbered 72l 722 723 ia 1875 and
no and dated the 18th day Of May 1854 the reissue
May 1854 for an improvement in Grain and Grass
HaI'esters for seven years from the expiration OF
said patent. which takes place on the 10Th day or
September. 1861 stIss6#' n Z - 1' u
ordered that the said petition be heard at the
pasent0m 5s on MONDAY the 9Th day ofsepiember,
next. AT II clock m. and all persons are notified
to appear and show cause, If any they have, Why
said petition ought not to be granted IT ~,
a Persons opposing the extension are required TO
nc ~ the Patent ofice their objections specially
set forth In writing at least feay days before thu
daf o. nae, nsarng all testimony led by either party
trahsmtted "a aceostanee with the rules OF the Of
nee which will be furnished on applcation igN' !,
Dispositions and other papers relied te.ts
pony must be fied in the office s,rentg DAYS before
TEN days after hling the testimony "i'aiA
Ordefed also that this notice be "A T., !.
publican n andtie Ints!i asiin gtoa b.
for three successive weeks; the rst OF said nnhira
hearing T C. THEAKER VI
o'"'" commissioner Of Patents.
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1856
SEAGLE IRON WORKS.,
IL WASHINGTON CITY,


Corner Ohio avenue and 18th street.
he subscribers, thankful for the patronage here
tofore bestowed upon them BY the citizens of Wash
lngton and others take this occasion to state that
perform all orders in their line of business, and
done IN as expeditions, cheap and workmanlike q
manner as can be done in this or the Northern
cities. Their work comprises Steam Engines and
Boilers, with all their appendages, either portable
or stationary. for on land or for steamboats,;
Circular Saw Mills, Shafting and Gearing for mills
Castings, iron brass; Architectural or Miscella-
neous Wrought Iron Work. or heavy Forgings;
Boiler Iron Work, such as Water Tanks Case
meters, and Pattern Making; in fact. all the
Foundry. They would also respectfully call the
attention of the public to their : Patent Dierep-
tial Return Tubular Boiler" This plan of Boiler,
patented by them in 1862. has now been introduced
and III successful operation for various purposes,
and has given general and entire satisfaction IA
possessing every qnaiity essential in first-cass
steam generator viz Economy in fuel. facility for
cleaning, exemption from printing or foamng, and
smailness OF space occupied as can be shown by
ttcates now in our possession. They have all been
ton IN this city and elsewhere. We will be glad to
avail ourselves of the opportunity to explain its
merits and show it in operation in these 8 Works.
The following is list of the Boilers this plan
ing building; at Metropolitan Hotel, do, do; at
states Hotel, warming building, at Soldiers Home
north OF the city; at Lunatic Asylum, across the
Eastern Branch; at Z. s. Arsenal. Washington
city; at T. s. Arsenal. Fortress Monroe; steam pro-
ESQ steam Dredging Machine, do do; steam pro-
pier Tlgress; stern wheel steamer Virginia on the
POTOMAC river; stern wheel steaneE Enter prise do,
do; al Eagle Iron Works. Washington stern wheel
steamer Gliding Star, now being completed at these
Works. Fl
lie 6eo2m WIN. M ELLIS e RIO
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
u UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE

On the petition of STEPHES SMnpoo sis" If
Springfield Mass praying for the extension of a
patent granted to him the 9Th day OF Sc ptember
years from the expiration of said patent which
takes place on the 9Th day of September, 1871:
Patent once on MONDAY, the 18th day of August
next al IL clock N and all persons are notified
said petition ought not to be granted. - -
Persons opposing the extension are required to
set forth in writing at least twenty days before the
Gay OF hearing all testimony filed by either party
transmitted In accordance with the rules OF the
once which Will be furnished on application
monS must be filed in the office twenty days before
the day OF hearing; the arguments, ii any within
ten days after filing the testimony
Ordered also; that this notice be published In the
Republican and the Intelli gencer. Washington b.
e., and In the Republican Springfield Mass. :. once
week Tor three successive weeks; the first Of said
pnbicatlens to be at least sixty days previous to
u 10. NaNx Y nisainr - ID. -
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WAsHIEB1oH, Jniy II. fs07.-Jay Cooke e
90. furnish the following quotations OF 0sv.
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1000 z. ALLIOT

soa F.trsst ha Maah- IN "a thkESSSEM, =
Mr.. AIfiot, from Paris Hair Dresser, of the
ce,s aa Rachel with whom he arrived in this
eight years in Washington and Newport, enjoying
the q pt OF Tie corps dpomatqas and Of the
he has this season imported the latest fashions Of
hair dressing, and also pemades, and every thing
at belongs to the dressng of hair At very reasons
PIE prices ia 7-6m~
NouN LA n R d, the thorough bred
Raging Stallion, procured from the ~
ton. Of New Jersey, will make the season. IA
OF 1857, commencing AprilN and ending November
n. tat = Glen Ellen farm, about two miles north
west of Georgetown, in the District Of Columbia
at SU for the season payable at the time of ser
vice. For pedigree and further particulars see
hand bills. - - @, w TURNER
ap z0l2w .fss,, -, MauaQer
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NJ PIANOSl PIANOSlI PIANOS i!
~ AN rCEnENrEn rpI1anu

AN JNPhECEDENTED TRlU MPH.
CABLE DISPATCH. PARIS EXPOSITION, July l. 1857
"SrEINwAY Sons. of New York ~
have been awarded by the Supreme Jury of the Ex-
position THE IRsT GOLD MEDAL OF MERIT for the
hshsM degree Of PERFECTION grand. sqnnrs and mp
night Pianos and the most rdfHabIe intentions.
9rsng the greatest progress in the construction of
P'dnoJores, ruth the strongest endorsement Of the
SUPREME INTERNATIONAL JURY.
In addition TO the above, Steinway Sons have
Received the following cable dispatch:
-. Paris. July A.
The great Societe des Beaux Arts. of Paris have
after careful examination of all the musical in
struments exhibited at the Paris Exposition.
awarded to STEINwAY Il Sons, of New York. their
Grand Testimonial Medal for grsatsM superiority
and HOretty of construction IN PiaH0S''
W. Il. METZEROTT & CO.
~ l0-1m ~ AeentSfor Washington. ID. G..
N@JOSEPH r.. SHAFFIELD'S FRENCH
AS CONFECTIONERY AND LADIES RES
TAURAET. GAG Pennsylvania ave-. between 18th
and 18th Streets with fine large airy saloons 1
have no connections with any other establishment
IN nus city Ie T-lm
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~. PEEL MOST RESPECTFULLY Informs
bis friends and the public that he has RET n
moved from 43l It'll street to 412 SEW -
ENTH.STkEET west, least side } wlse re he -.
has ON hand large assortment of STOVES,
TIN MARE. and. H0USEFURNISHING@ -
GOODS TO which heinvites the attention of pur-
0rdsf for ROOFING sPoUTs, &C., solicised,
9nd promptly attended 70, js2e-fm ,
FRENCH BO0Ks.-Aiphonse KARI. Les Fem
= mes; Is c&nrs. Sonvestre: Sous Les Filets:' Is
cents. Souyestre I'm Philosorhe sous les Tots; g
mas Fills: Aventures de huatre Femmes; IS cents.
Conscience: lie Demon de f'argent, As centss Con
Rarisiennes ct Provinciaiet; Is cents Aehard: Les
Dernieres MarQuisss; Is cents. Gozlan. LIE Notair~
Balls Masques, IS cents. = F7s'f1 fssSu -
jen al WaI ii S9 FRAEcKrAyLORsf q
+ .ApIHN VEDER6A I'm RNfs 4Np aqHtI,
70 oedgfs Also, BtSss and sesedus Haking, Nm.
broidefihg. Braiding and ftclfng neatly sen0
afraaf. hAtUAAn l. and M mr. -fmt
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The distribution of Medals and Premiums to the
pupils of the Public Schools of the Third District,
presented by citizens of the District will take place
at the East Washington Nj. +. Church. on 4th street
east, between and G streets south on THURS
DAY NEXT. the 18th inst at O'Clock D. m. The
pupils of the Female Grammar and Female Inter
diate No. l, with the medal and premium pupils
OF the other schools in the District will assemble
at the W allach building on Thursday afternoon
at o'clock p. M, and march from there to the
church. X. F. BOISEAU
y l3-f tChron. Sec. School Board.
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THE POTOMAC BRICK WORKS

We are making extensive arrangements for man
nfacturing KICKS Of every descripti machine.
ha nd made and pressed. and will soon be prepared
to recei proposals for furnishing them in any
quantity. G.. N THOM Il CO.,
Office 18th street, I'd door north Of
je "a I'm Riggs Il Co a Bank
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-09-18

SPECIMEN OF TIE T1MEs.--In the ,isua Nv
quiet town of Forsyth might be seen, for
three or four days past, specimen that has
a moral, but nothing moral attached, as far,
as the moral world can discover.
a negro chap, some seventeen or eigh-
teen years old. too tiBgainly to follow o we'll
curried mule in q corn field, could be seen
lounging about with new leather belt, to
which was attached q fine new pistol. His
other equipments were, barefooted, his
knees ahead of pantaloons, scapty speci.
men Of shirt, very dirty, and dllapidated
coat, with corresponding hat. His clothing
aided him in showing what he evidently
wanted 10 show-that is, that he carried q
ipistolg When one carries pistol in such
habiliments, it is to be presumed that he had
left his best clothes. at home, or didn't have
any. The next to be presumed is that be
has no corn to rely on for next winter, and
that his neighbors hogs will be in danger
from his pistol. This il only one specimen
Of many that could be described. II Macon
(Ga.) Telegraph.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-09-18

TIT BUREAU 10 BIZ ExPosED. The proof,
says the National Intelligencef, is being
prepared Of an amount Of fraud and cor.
ruptioh and gross abuse, for political put.
poses, Of the institution entitled'the Freed
mems Bureau, that willastound the PEG:
pie, who, relying upon the high character
and Christian reputation Of its cfiet, have
been unwilling to believe that his subordi;
hates we're everywhere, not only here, but
wherever its ralnifcatidns extend, making
it The pretsxt for Wholesale frauds upon
both the tax payers Of the country and
upon'the freedmen themselves, and using
its machinery and disbursing its appropria-
tons for the basest partisan political pur.
poses. We speak sdvisedly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-09-18

LEGISLATION W1rHour AUTHORITY, Asp
REcoNsTRucrloS BY UsuRpAr1oS.-Thsd
Stevens, in his last letter--the one to Col
Sam Schoch-- hits Senator Sherman, d
Ohio, slap. After trying to give bis ids
of q Conservative, he says /:
Il have said above l do not know the
meaning of conservatism. / hare sinee
seen the report Of a; speech said to hsvs
been made by on Ohio Senator, at Canto
Ohio, which, if truly reported, and 10 70 +
considered as definition of that doctrine
then it to me is yer alarming worse tlsn
Copperheadism. It is LEGISLATION wisAost
authority, and reconstruction BY ,lsu1p-
ti6n.n NE,
Sherman's idea is that the Southen
States are not Territories or Provinces, bdt
States States without illegal Stata GOV.
ernments," and therefore Congress has IL
right to reconstruct them. OfcounAthsp
can be found no constitutional provision
for such q proceeding on the part Of Con-
gress. As MIR. Stevens, says, truly, II y
legislation without authority, and recon-
struction by usulpation.
The, truth is, 1had Stevens idea Is thv
only logical one the Radicals can plack
their reconstruction policy, and that iste !.
admit the independence Of the seceds
States, and then claim them 90 conquered
Territories. Otherwise, on the Sherman
theory, Congress commits a gross nsalpa-
ton Of power, and overrides the Constitu.
ton, ia passing the so-called reconsideration
bills Cincinnati Enquirer