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4 EECANTATION.

General Wade Hampton, not long
since, made speech in South Caro-
lima, in which he advised the people
of the South to have nothing to do
with Reconstruction under the mill
tary bill. He was previously III favor
of recOnstruction--in fact be too0k
the initiative in advising It's accept
ance, and was the first to speak of a
mixed meeting in South Carolina,
advising the whites and negroes as
to their duties, etc.
Since the meeting of the extra
Rump, he "takes it all back" and
tells the people Of the South to touch
not, handle not, the unclean thing
the Reconstruction Bill-tp stand
aloof from it altogether.
Why don't the reconstruction press
inform it's readers of this change in
the views Of Gen. Wade Hampton,
whose opininion, askile he acas on their
side, was worthy of acceptation
Come, be honest, aud when a "great
light" leaves your side of the discus
sion, let the people know it, just as
you w0uld if you had gained an ac-
cession. Tote fair, gentlemen, tote
fair"
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and thus have anticipated the great
victory of the Sth of January. Isit
not strange that military men in
modern times, with all the lights of
history and experience before them,
can discover no mistakes in the cam
paigns of Joshua, who marched and
fought ages before Alexander, Han
nibal, Caesar and Napoleon? Whence
did he derive his strategy! Who
taught him the art of war;
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LETTER FROM MEXICO.
People anxious for war with the o.

People anxious for war with the o. 8.
From the N. O. Picayune]
. Our papers are full of tillibuster
news, but while these reports are
generally swallowed by the masses,
| scarcely think the government is
in the least affected by the folmida-
BILE movement. There is too much
work on hand in the interior, and
too much effort required to keep the
new government from failing, to
give much heed to border invasions
or distant uprisings.
Rumor says that Escobedo is de-
termined, on the first opportunity, to
retake Texas ana California, and to
menace New Orleans. The first gang
of New YOrklruffs that cross the Rio
Grande will be the signal for moving
on to the United States territory
Are you frightened7
The few foreigners remaining in
this country are subject to constant
until new light shall dawn upon
it, and new government is institut-
ed, it will remain so. Juarez could
not regenerate it, if he wished to f; he
will live in constant broils. There
is no peace for the country Pro-
nunciamentos have begun before the
elections. Instructions must be sup
pressed. A standing army is now
being stationed at five points in the
country, to overawe ambitious men.
But how long will the soldiery be
true to the present gov ertiments It
must be admitted that things are
more favorable for peace now than
they have been tor many years before.
But the troublesome elements are
every where, working for power and
gain. There is not enough patriotism
in the whole nation to save a canton,
much less country. Prominent
MeXicans proclaim it openly, and no
business man or merchant has any
hope for the future. The people do
not expect peace, and they don't
care a rush whether they have it or
not. There are few men who wish
for permanent peace; the mass is
Indifferent!
annoyance. Those residing on farms
are driven off Ivy pretended owners
who are backed by the governmer'
There is nothing but compulsioD and
fear potent enough to wiring from
these black skinned savages aars3gt
of decent treatment. Emigra To sur.
fer all kinds of prosecutions; and, re
matter what safeguards the govern
ment may throw around colouiats,
the people will always war Upon
them, rob them, kill them, and 30
anything to drive them away. Al
said about colonizing Mexico is hui.
bug. No colony can live under Me-.
lean rule. Tuxpsn must go the wa
of Cordova; it is only a matter o.
time. | would not advise American
to colonize here. Those who Aee
from troubles Mt home will find no
asylum here. Honduras or Brazil is
a hundred times better than Mexico.
Yankees and Confederates have given
Mexico fair trial, and all have fail.
ed, even when assisted by energy and
capital.
1t is Il country of decisions, and,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-09-28

JOSHUA AS A GENERAL.-Gen. ID.
II. Hill, of the late Confederate army
has high opinion of the military
skill of Joshua, and thinks he dis.
plays superiority over noted gener-
ais of later times. He says:
Joshua the successor of Moses,
was distinguished by the favor of
Heaven. and yet was one of the most
renowned military leaders of his own
or any other age. His strategy and
manpuvering furnish an interesting
study, at this day, to the student Of
military history. lie will see that
the mistake which Washington made
at Germantown in attempting to
take Chew's house; which Greene
made ut Eutaw in attempting to take
tile brick Jail, Joshua did not make
when the FIVE kings fed to their cave
or strong hold at Makkedah. He
did not turn aside from the great oh.
iect, but gave orders. Stay We not,
but pursue after your enemies aud
sInite the hindermOst Of them; suffer
them not to enter their cities" Had
Jackson, at New Orleans, been famil.
lar yith the tactics of Joshua, he
would have made his night attack Of
the ODD December Just before day,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-09-28

~ The following is an extract
from the defence of Surratt by Mr..
Mcrrick, one of his counsel, vindicat.
ing him form the imputation of hav.
ing virtually confessed his guilt by
fight from the country. In our
Judgment it is entitled to rank with
the finest specimen Of forensic elo.
quence on record;
Says the District Attorney, "Sur-
RAFT has confessed his guilt by flight
flight from a mother over whose
head WAS impending such sad fate"
Gentlemen of the jury, he knew not
of her condition until she was execu.
ted, or about thatt and when lie
got the information he was restrain
ed by force from coming. This we
were ready to prove. Fly What
else could he do7 Suspicion of guilt
in that day was certainty of convic.
ton. Military commissions were
organized, not to try, but to con-
denim. Who of you would not have
fed if reward had been offered for
your head He saw his name IN
the papers while in Cadada, and he
fed. Of course he fed. He went
from blazing country. He fed not
from justice, but from lawlessness
He fed not from trial, but from con-
viction and oppression. Suppose he
had been there, could he have had
trial? Guilty or innocent, he would
have been hung! Law was dead in
the country. The iron hand of power
had suppressed judicial authority.
Tyranny rode wild in the land. No
man was safe, with a price on his
head. To tell me that to flee under
such circumstances .was confession,
is to tell me that which is too absurd
to merit the dignity of reply.
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ORGANIZATION OF THE coNsTTTU-
TIONAL UNION PARTY.

At a meeting of citizens of Kinds
county, held in the city of jackson
Oh Saturday, the Dist Sept, for the
purpose of organizing a "Constitu
tional Union party The Hon G
L. Potter was called to the chail
and VIM. B. Taylor appointed Sec
rotary.
On motion of e. NJ. Yerger com
mittee was appointed to draft resolu
tons and to present plan for the
organization of a Constitutional
Union party. The chair appointed
on said committee E. NJ. Yerger,
chairman; Joshua Green, Edward
Douglass, David Shelton, VIM. T.
Hickler and Peter Virden. The fol
lowing was reported and unanimous
~ adopted:
On motion it was
Resolved, That a committee Of
five b. appointed to prepare and
publish forthwith an address to the
people of this State, setting forth the
principles of the Constitutional
Union party, and urging the neces-
sity of immediate organization.
The chair appointed a committee
of three, consisting of VIM. B. Tay-
Tor, Joshua Green and Edward NJ.
Yerger, to select permanent officers
for the association, and appoint a
committee to prepare an address.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented to the committee and were
unanimously adopted:
ReSOlred, That the people of Mis-
sisSippi have no cause for despair, if
they but remain faithful to the con
stitution and true to duty as citizens
of constitutional union. The con
stitutional union men of the North,
with daily increasing numbers, are
laboring for common deliverance
from disagreement and oppression.
Already their songs of rejoicing
begin to be heard, and they call on us
to abide in hope, and to labor for
the establishment ofpermanent peace,
and civil order, by the restoration of
the constitution to its ancient high
position, and its enforcement as the
paramount law of the land.
9. RcS0loed, That we earnestly re
commend to our fellow citizens the
formation of Constitutional Union
Associations, at convenient points
throughout the State, and urge all
friends Of Constitutional Union to
labor zealouSly for the success of the
good cause. Our opponents admit
they are in danger of defeat. Let lis
WORK and WIN a constitutional
triumph.
3. Re9oItea, That Mass State
Constitution Of the Constitutional
Union party be held in this city en-
Tuesday, the 10Th day of October
next. and all friends of the cause are
invited to attend and take council
together.
Eloquent and appropriate speeches
were made by Geo i. Potter, E. NJ.
Yerger, and David Shelton.
On motion the Association ad-
journed, subject to the call of the
President. w. 3. TAYLOR,
Secretary.
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What an "Intonse Radical says of sher-
man Reconstructionists South.


The New York Citizen, in an able
and Interesting article on the "South-
ern whites is perfectly acquainted
with the " situation" in this country.
Tie Citizen says: ."
1t is an undeniable fact that at
present few of the better class of
whites are taking any part in the re.
construction movement, A northern
gentleman, Just returned from FIVE
months tour Of observati II through
the South-an intense radical, too
SAYS that there are three classes of
the Southern population now taking
part in these movements, viz:
!. The blacks;
.. The class of white "Lacklands,"
men who hope, in the course of the
general uphcaval that they scent, to
gain lands as the rewards of their
following;
3. Th t worthless and character
less class who are always ready to
throw up their caps for whatever
party holds power Interested also,
in the rewards of subserviency.
1t is not merely the bitter, pro
rebel element that holds alOOt, but
the men Of education, Of moderation
and Of sincerity. The political move
ment at the SOHth is assuming the
character Of a struggle between the
rorthless ,chte adreRtWrers, who are
manipulating the negro element, and
the ambitious negroes. There is little
doubt that many of the municipal of
fcers in several OF the States, and
some Of the Representatives and
Senators in Congress, will be blacks.
This movement at the South is be
coming accelerated in such q way,
and is assuming such proportions, as
will speedily force on the considera-
ton of the North other aspects of
reconstruction" than those hereto
fore prominent.
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DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN NEWS
PAPER MAN.-fIr. Patrick kcan, OF
Richmond, Virginia died suddenly
in that city on Sunday evening last.
Mr.. Kean was probably one Of the
best known newspaper reporters in
the South, having connected himself
with the profession upwards of TWEEN
ty years ago as local editor of the
Richmond Wing. Subsequently, some
years before the breaking out of the
war, he became the Virginia CORES
pendent of the NeIe York Herald
and continued his connection with
that journal, with an interval Of the
four wears Of the rebellion, tn 4he
DAY of his death
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-09-28

~According to the Springfield
Republican, Hon. AR. Colfax is " the
ladies' man." In speaking of him,
it says:
No other of our public men is so
largely the repository of the feminine
affections, and, were female suffrage
established next year, the gallant ora.
tor would surely win the prize from
even Cen. Grant or Nj Chase
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-09-28

made no promise to pay them in gold
there is neither IL legal or moral OBJ.
llgationfo do it. Besides, tits print
ed upel the back of every greenback
that it Is legal tender for all public
and private debts except duties upon
imports and interest upon the public
debt OF course bonds which it was
expressly stipulated should be paid
in gold would also be an exception,
but as it was not 50 stipulated in re.
gard to The five twentieS, they are
not. 1t would seem that the case
was too plain for controversy. Yet
we are not surprised that the selfish
purse proud, and corrupt men who
hold these bonds should attempt 20
swindie the people out OF the nun
dreds Of millions OF dollars w0ich the
difference between their payment in
currency or gold would amount to.
Most Of them were spectators and
contractors duing the war, and fat
tened and grew rich upon the embar-
rassment Of the Treasury and the
distresSos Of the people, and neither
their morals or cupidity have been
improved by the lapse OF years.
Their eyilhabits still cling to them,
they are now seeking to perpe-
3. e fraud and asswindle more stu
,ondous THAN any they have ever at
tempted before. But the good sense
of the people will yhwart their design
and at the same time cover the har
pies, who are sacking the life-blood
of theRerub,ic, with contempt.
Third That the untaXed bonds
shall be made liable tG taxation.
This is a problem more difficult of
than the two preceding ones,
but the proposition is RAPIDLY grow
ing in I ublic favor. The la50"inG
masses, from whose sweat and toll
he gold is wing to pay the interest
IN these bonds, held by the merchant
md manufacturing princes Of New
and the money kings OF
YAH street, d0not see the justice or
he propriety Of exempting these |
,0nda, which are property. from tax
tior, while the screws are so re-
applied to them and
verything they possess, aud their
pinions upon Ibis subject are rapid.
= drifting toward a point where if
lesc bonds are not subjected 10 the
lMe laws as other property, they
i'll, prompted by their distressa>
nd emDarra SSmentS, repudiate them
i. We I'd ii. that they have not
ct reached this point, but the idea
grow ing upon them. The iujuS-
&c IS too fragrant to he long sub
Tilted to in silence, Chose who
Give aud toll for a miscrablcpittancc,
lrt OF which is torn from them by
he Government to be handed over
, mOnied ariStOCrats who pay no
vas will not Ilno etitip thpir i'm
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as 'ceH as bear the bmdens eft Coz

as 'ceft as bear the burdens cfthe Coz
eminent. n
A rigid economy of administration
as essential to the prosperity Of all
classes, that their Substance mag no,
be consumed By tares, and in order
that the credit Of the Government mag
be maintained.
forded'daco, i'beraHty, Justice, IN
order to promote harmony betaceen tho
citizens Of ere'y section, and thas Sc
ca3'e abiding pedccia the comepUn broth
erhood Of Usion.
Opposition to the Co4g essionol p'an
Of Military Reconstruction, as being
repagnam to the Constitution, fata} to
the integrity cnd peace Of the Union
dRd dangerous alike to citizens and
freedmen.
The supremacy Of the Consultation
pdraA0nnt 7e 9car as in peace Oper the
State and Federal Governments
The pe'petuity Of the Union Of the
Constitution, ard to this end. a scared
reg0,d for the diStributi0n of pogerS
mate ty the Constitution, and for all
rights and pomsrS granted, yeserged on
recognized by thut Instrument.
Upon motion of Rev. D. E. Burns,
a committee, composed of the follow
ing gentlemen,was appointed to nomi-
uate for the consideration of the
meeting at It's conToeation, OH Satur-
day next, a President, two Vice. Pres
idents, Treasurer, a Secretary, and
an Executive COMMITTEE:
W. DRANE, u. Z. BURNS,
J. w. Downs, G. r FEARN,
JNo. HANDY.
These gentlemen returned the fol-
lowing names as fit persons to fill
those positions:
LEWIS w. THOMPSON, President;
JOHN HANDY, LIST Vice President;
BENZ. MAGRUDER, 2nd Vice Pres't;
w. G. KEARNEY, Treasurer
H. S. FOOTE, Cor. & Rec. Secretary.
Executive Committee: 6. r. FEARN,
Chairman; ASA COLEMAN, J. w
DowNs, S. A. D. CREAvEs, T. A.
PHILLIPS, a. Fl. DINKtNs, l.. MoNT-
GOMERY.
Upon motion, the city papers, and
those of the State generally, and
the Vieksburg Herald and
Times, are requested to publish the
proceedings Of the meeting; and the
Secretary is instructed to furnish the
city journals with copies of the pro
ceedings, with the desire expressed
that the other papers copy from them.
The meeting then adjourned, to
meet on Saturday next.
II. ). Fo0TE. SECRETARY.
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ISGen. Grant, 1t is reported, has
asked 70 be excused from attendance
at cabinet meetings, except when
military matters are under discussion.
His reason is, he believes it improper
for a military officer to participate in
discussions vb'ch are merely polit
iCal
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Guardianship Sale of Land.

Guardianship Sale OF Land.
DY virtue of a decree of the Probate
ID Court of Madison county. will expose
to sale at Madison Station, on
Monday, the 30h September, 1867,
to the highest bidder for cash, a fractional
part of an acre Of land, lying West OF the
lands of the New Orleans, Jackson and Great
Northern Railroad, and between the said
roads lands and the lands Of Lyttleton Cam
eron and bounded North and South by the
lands of the late Isaac R. Bass-ssid frac-
tional part being now in the possession
Thomas Mcmahon, and being a part of SWi
section 8, township 7, range East, and near
Madison Station.
MARTHA L. JONES,
Guardian of Ellen Bass.
Sept.7, '67'4w
The national Republican., 1867-11-14
noGl2SI
TO CON IRA CTORs

HEADQ'Rs DISTRICT OP INDIAN TERRITORY,
PORr GIBSON, October II, 1857.
Sealed PrOpossls in duplicate, will be received Al
the oflco Of the undersigned, in Fort Gibson O N
until ~ O'Clock M, on THURSDAY, November ia
1867, for furnishing to the United States Quarermas
tors Department, on or before December l. 1867 or
thereafter through the winter II It ball be
QUANTITY OF HAY, to be delivered at six differ!
out stations on the New Government Road bstWeeu
Fort Gibson Rad Fort Arbuekle, including the sta.
tlons known as Creek Agency and Seminole Agency,
and to b1 supplied In such quantities as may be re,
quired, not to exceed 100 tons at each station
Proposals may be for tho whSle OF any part Of the
quantity required.
Each bid must bo accompanied by good and sua
cIent guaranty from two responsible parties setting
forlh that in the event contract IL awarded they will
give ample bonds and security for the faithful per
formRnco Of tho same.
Ihe Government reserves tO itself tho rg gkt TO re-
Jeet ary or all BIDS received
All CellYCF!es OF Hay made under any contract
which may Oe awarded are to be subject to II rigid
Inspection BY an officer or agent appointed on u
part OF the United States
Proposals. should be addressed to the unds signsd,
and indorssd Proposals. for Furnishing hay. -
. Payments to be made monthly, In Government
iunds, or rs soon thereafter as money shall have
been received for that purpose.
Bidders are Invited and earnestly requested TO be
present at the opening.
For additional particulars inquire Of
A. d. KIMBALL,
Capt. and A. Q. M, US Army,
noll'td ChisfQ Dis, ofthe l. T,
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FOR THE CONSTRUC-
l. TiON OF SEWER IN NINETEENTH STREET
sv;IIS oprISE or SUPPLEMENTARY AND ISsPEcroR OF

oPIIcE OF srPERIsTRsDExr AND ISsPEcroR orr
bEWERs, OARRlAGBwAYs AND SIDEWALKS So !
. Clrr HALL, WAsHiSGros, ID. c., Nov S, 1867 \
Sealed Proposals will be received at tho Mayors
umee, until IL m. on FRIDAY, November 10, 1857,
lor the eonstruclon Of barrel sewer In Nineteenth
street Wes', from the north side Of street north and
70 connect with the proposed sewerage in HlneteeL
ana streets, with such drops, traps Dauhoiss aud
lateral branches as msy be required The size Of the
main fewer will be two feet, and the lAteraIs two
ieet; intido dlAmeters, with walls nine Inches in
Ihlekness The traps and manhGles will be the
SANG sam I sze and shaps as those at Franklin square
and Thirt, onth street west
Bidders VIII state the price per Iineal foot for the
main and latersls, reparately; per manhols trap.
drop aud which shall include ali cost OF excavation
ana rGhlirg and making good tho streets or cross
ings disturbed. S'''
for fuTthsr particulars see specification in the gu
perintonde- i and Inspeetors once or the Commits
siontr Of the Frat ward.
The right Is reserved by the Mayor to ject any or
az bids, should 1t be deemed to the interest OF the
Corporation to do 10 VIM POksYTH
Superintendent and Inspector, &C.
SAMUEL DUVALL
Commissioner FIRST Ward.
JAMES EVELETH
THOMAS EVANS,
hoo.i2Sll Assistant Commissioners.
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THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
l. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HOLDING A DIS.
TRlCT COURT OF THE UNITED sTATEs
FOR TIE SAID DISTRICT

TO all nhOm may concern, grestin1:
Notice Is hereby given, that on tho 2sth day Of
February, 1858, the armed enemy's vessel Nash.
willie was attacked, tunk, and destroyed by vessels
the command Of -, and that on Tie 2ith day
OF september, 1867, tho same nbslled and pros
eeuted In this Court, 10 the name OF the United
that tsd cause will stand for trial at the City HALL
In tho city Of Washington, on the FIRST MONDAY
OF DECEMBER next, when and where all person &
are warned TO appear to show cause why condemna.
ton should not be decreod, and to Intervene for
their Interests.
fePtember 26 1867, r. j. MEIGs,
oel'2awtd lStar.l CLERK.
The national Republican., 1867-11-14
THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
l. DISTRICT, OF COLUMBIA, HOLDING A DIS.
TRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE SAID DISTRICT.

70 Az Uhotn Il may concern, greeting:
Notice is hereby given, that on the 2ith day Of
March, 1862, the armed enemy's steamer Manassas
was attacked sunk, and destroyed by the United
states vessel Missi.sippi belonging to the Mississippi
squadron, under the command Of Commodore NJ
Smith, and that on the 2ith day OF September 1861
tte same was libeled and prosecuted in this Court,
In the name Of the United States, for the reasons in
trial at the City Hail. 10 the city OF Warrington on
the FIRST MONDAY Of DECEMBER next, when and
Where all persons are warned to appear to show
cause why condemnation should not be deereed, and
to Intervene for their interests,
September 2j, 1867 X. J. MRIGs,
oel-2awtd lStarl CLERK.