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RECEIPTS FROM CUsToMs.-The receipts
from customs, at :he ports below named, from
September I'd to eth inclusive, were as fol-
lows:
Boston, S25S.7i6.13; New York. 80, S95, $3.50 q:
Philadelphia, S23, 900: Baltimore TO- 576 IL:
New Orleans, (August 26ta to 36t inclusive.
Sill, II.
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NAVAL DEMONSTRATING Master Samuel
Very, jr,, has been detached from the Marble.
he ad, and granted leave of absence.
Acting Master James BirtwistIe has been
granted leave for discharge
Acting Second Assistant Engineer Gaorpe
W. HeWe has resigned
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MONEY IN THE TREAsURY.-rhe amopn, q .
coin in the vaults OF the Treasury Department
last evening was SSs,s67 900, Of which si4s,a.
too was In coin certificates. The amount Of
currency was si5, $1,000; making a total of
Sli1.niR Lnn
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~ General JEFF. Thompson, who fought
with vigor for the Rebel cause, has written
another letter explanatory and confirma,ory
0! the one OF few weeks ago, wherein h .
urges the South TO accept the situation and 90
manfuliy to work under the Congressional Re.
construction acts. He gives sound ad vice when
he tells those who fought with him for a de-
feated cause not to nope over the past, but 10
strive to develop the resources OF the South
and TO increase her wealth, under such condi.
tons as Congress may req uire,
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COLLECTOR SMYTHB.-Collector Smythe, OF
the port Of New York. arrived here last eve
ing snd is at WilIaro's. He was at tho Exec.
uuve Mansion this morning, and had an iu-
terv.ew with the President ~ $50
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A LARGE CLAIM DrsALLowBD.-Ths Times
Washington special contains the following:
A claim involving 81 10000 mas recently been
IeJected oy the state Department. 1t was pre-
senfed BY Baltimore company, through
Mefsrs. Black, Lamen & Co., Of this city, VINO
were to have twenty Ave per cent. of the pro-
ceeds II successful. The claim is said to have
been for an Island In the South Pacific, which
the company claimed by right Of discovery,
but which our naval vessels snbseq uentIy took
possession Persons here are querying wheth.
do with the desire OF certain parties for a
change In the State Department
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NAVAL EXAMINING BoARD-A board OF
naval medical officers-to consist of Surgeon
Vivian Pinkney as president, and Surgeons
David Harlan and Philip S. Wales as mem.
bers-is ordered to convene at Annapolis, Md,
On the Goth instant, to examine physically
Candidates for admission to the Naval Asad.
emV
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The Blue Hill Bank RoBbery-SJ.,774

Boston, Sept. 14-The amount taken by
the robbers Of the Blue Hill Bank in Dorches.
ter, yesterday, is ffty.two thousand seven
hundred and seventy -four dollars All but
ten or twelve thousand belonged to private
parties, and had been placed in the bank for
safe keeping. The loss TO the bank will not
affect its position The robbers nave not yet
been arrested.
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RkTUkhED-Admira Joseph Smith, Chief
OF the bursau Of Yard and Docks, Navy De.
paf'H'eE'' VINO mas been on visit NORTH for
me past SIX wee4s for the benef OF has health,
returned this morning looking much batter
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GENERAL HANCoCK.-Major General Win
field ). Hancock is expected to arrive here to-
morrow evening, en- route for New Orleans, to
cssume command OF the Fifth Military Dis
'rict- He will have an interview with the
President and General Grant before leaving
the city.
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THE CARPENTERS CoNvENTIoN.-In the
Carpenters and Joiner's National, Union, in
session at Philadelphia, on Wednesday, re-
port was read, showing that thirty -one new
unions have been chartered since the be ginning
Of the year, and that eighty mine unions, hay.
ing membership of 1000, are under the iuris.
diction Of the National Union.
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THE POTATO RoT.-The York. Lancaster
and other Pennsylvania papers complain that
the growing crop OF potatoes in their res pecsivs
neighhorhoods is considerably affected by the
rot. Similar complaints come from different
sections Of Maryland, especially from Fred
erick. Washington. Carroll, Hartford and Bal
timere counties. 1t is hoped, however, the in
Jury sustained is not very sarinns
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Ristori has Arrived,

NEW YORK, Sept. 13-rhe steamer Europe
from Havre and Brest has arrived. Ristori
ard troupe are on board s-
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INTERVAL REVEsUE.-The receipts from
this source to-day were S2u3,a72 e3
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) EAL ESTATE ADVERTISERS.
A. BAUDOUIN,
Ole PARIS

A. BAUDOUIN,
OF PARIS,
Begs leave to inform the public that he has re-
Gently enlarged his
DYEING ANDSCOCRING ESTABLISHMENT,
SOC ELEVENTH STREET WEST,
Which enables him to make use of a process of
securing kaoara oatyfO himself. and by which Silks
NeIvtts, Satns. Bareges, Curtains, and Cloaks
are thoroughly cleaned without shrinking, alter.
ing their color, otherwise injuring them
Gloves also cleaned without leaving the least
odor.
PantaOOns, Vests, and Coats thoron ghly secured
by steam, and are guaranteed not to shrink or lose
their original lustre. -,
Tailor is specially employed for making neces-
sary repairs.
Mr.. Baudouin has been for eight years attached
t. the best establishments Of Paris such as JoJy
Pere. Maison CeDtrale, and The Gobelins, and his
long experience enables him to say with confidence
thar he will be able to please all who may entrust
their work to him. -. -.
D. PRICES MODERATE.
20 t' OLD CLOTHES BOUGHT AND SOLD
Do not mistake the number. = - -
5G6 ELEVENTH STREET
Sc IL 2aw3m Washington. d g.
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Cavern m emf 1

Government Securities.
WARRINGTON, Sept 10 1567.-Jay Cooke &
Co. furnish the following quotations. Of 0sv.
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TERsoNAL F. w. PIckens, Elk. Governor
o: sou Carolina Is IN The city
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DOTOMAC FAMILY SHAD ROE, picked and
l. spieed, lin kits.) N. W. BURCHELL
MylO Corner lAth and r atraata

nv I Il
MUST ESl
Forced to grow upon the smoothsst fsce In from
TAURATEUR CAPtLLA1RE, the most wonder.
full discovery In modern science, acting upon the
Beard and Hair in an almost miraculous man
ner. 1t has been used by The elite Of Paris and
Londsn with the most aattering success. Names
satisfaction is not given in every instance, the
money viii be cheerfully refunded. Price by mail,
testimonials maiIed free. Address BERGER,
SHUTS 4 CO, Chemists, No ass River street,
States. Ap 3-d&WeolY
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FOB TIE ACCOMMODATION OF PERSONS leav-
Ing the city during the summer months they
can have The STAR mailed to their address, by
ordering the same at the office, for l21 cents
per week, for one week or more.
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~ THE WASHINGTON COOPERATIVE
5 BUILDING ASSOCIATION. There " i'll
be meeting to organize the above named AS socia
ton on TUESDAY EVENING 18th inst. at T EN-
PEEANCE HALL, on Z street, between 9Th and
and 10th Its object is to enable men of lesser
means to obtain money for building and other pur-
poses at lower rates than from any other source.
II will be to the advantage of those who wish to
Join to lie present at the meeting Meeting called
at o clock. #. se12-5t
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0@PUBLIC SCHOOLS.-At the last meeting
Y OF the Board OF Trustees Of Public Schools
Rssolrsd: That the following places be desi gnated
as offices for the transaction of all the Public
School business by the respective Sub Boards. of
Trustees . ~. . 3D. a.
Fer the Sub Board, First District, First and
Second Wards.-School room, corner l4th aud G
For the Sub Board. Second District. Third and
Fourth " ardseSchool- room on H, between 9th
and 18th streets. ~. WT..0.- :
@: For the Sub Beard, Third District: Fifth and
School-room corner Sd street east aud A street
south. 1'EEh -" -7'7-'7'
For the Sub Board, Fourth District, Seventh
WardHMale Grammar School room, John j.
Thorn pson, teacher, on 9th street.
The Trustees will be in attendance at the above.
named places from to 81, o'clock on each mo rning
OF the week from Monday to Friday inclnsiye,-
entitled to tickets of admission to the Public
Schools can procure them at the places and times
designated. } , = az -
BY order of the Board. t- 49, ST. ?. , .
81 I'm z r R0ISEAr Sac
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR
IL UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
Sc mi

OF PLiladeiphia Pa. praying for the extension Of
patent granted to him on the 9Th day Of Deem
e5pirati2R q said patent which takes place the
ordered that the said petition be hea I'd at the
oeS ali 81 are nesd
to appeal. and show cause; if any they have, why
said petition ought not TO be granted.
file in the Patent oce their objections 4speealy
day OF hearing; all testimony fled by either party
T. be used at the said hearing must be taken and
fGe. which will be furnished on application.
pepositions and other papers relied upon as testi-
thu day of hearing; the arguments, if any, within
ten days after filing the testimony.
Republican and the Intelligencer Washington,
G., and in the TELEGRAPH. Philadelphia. Pa. once
publications to be at least sixty DAYS prsyi9us to
the dsy 81 hearing commFsons Th d PafsRf,
DrFAftINHiEEffHB s. s HHN 1PS 14EN4
On the petition q jSsEPH N6cK Of Phi,
. 5r a srintsS to 5 the a day @
Covers, for seven. years from the expiration
Of said patent which takes place the 18Th day Of
G5dsrsd ts, hs sad RstitSp be herd the
and ssYT 1 haVs s WSs
hie in the Patent Office their objections specially
Gay Of bearing aiTtestimony sd by ether party to
mltted In accordance with the rules Of the office,
hich will be furnished on application.
ms and Sts s relied Is
the day Of hsaEing the Arguments, if any, within
Ordered also, that this notice be published in the
o. III h1;s ~!sEs III l: e.
to TIE s day q Fssn,
t2F b HAkEHs PONY 9S fn THE
ARSENAL GROUNDS.
The Hpdersisnea s3nmanding Was1ihs ' AT;e-
the 18th of September Sealed Proposals for taking
aoTn such parts Of the Psni5entiary Buildings
The premises can be examined, and specifications
Will be made known on application at the Office of
posais for taking down ffsnitsntiaTy BaiIlIngs'
Sc lO-dtd Brevet MAJOR General. /.
WASHINGTON ARSENAL, Sept 49, 1851
81 sSd ssy Ss SE5 + the
seis-td Brevet Major General c. 5. A..
Gas FIX lures
Call and examine our large ana beautiful assert
-' y PENDANTs, BRACKETS.
and PILLAR LIGHTS,
Just received from the establishment Of
CORNELIUS BAKER. PHILADELPHIA,
which we sell at manufacturers prices. No charge
Jor putting up FIXTURES.
/ Also, FANCY FRENCH SHADES
We are agents for HAYES PATENT REvER.
S1BLE FILTER, which cleanses itself without
being taken apart, and renders Potomac. water AZ
clear as crystal. 1t shonld be in every house
ALEX. r. SHEPHERD 4 BROS,
269 Penna avenue, south side,
an "A colin near corner OF 18th street
GRAPES! GRAPEs!l GRAPEs!l!
u BLACK HAMBURG. g..
BLACK PRINCE,
..I GOLDEN HAMBURG,
FRESH EVERY DAY. ..-
n. W. BURCHELL,
Corner 18th and streets,
au Y -.fg . under Ebbitt House,
pOTOMAC FAMILY SHAD ROE, picked and
l. spieed, lin kits) N. W. BURCHELL
nay Corner l4th aud streets.
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- Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MA.
CHINEEY, SEEDS AND FERTILizERs.
GENERAL coMMIss1oN MERCHANT FOE
THE t sahh * A pkoB bTSRs OF
would advise my friends and the public that
have taken the large and commodious buildings,
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS -.
Nos. s. and 80 louisiana avenue. between Ninth
and Tenth streets ire T.; ~, NEST OF The Centre Mar
where am now laying in large and varied assort-
ment OF Agricultural Implements and Machinery of
the latest and most approved nds. such as my long
experience enables me to Judge suited to the
wants ofmy customers: -
Tala1ls agsnf,es q fsms Of the best and most
and they wifi be furnished at Factory Prices.
81" now s ssee1T'Pf Ek iySf2 4 euAso,
direct from the agent Of the Peruvian Government
to other eFfzsls wheh
VII offer my customers. r..s
SUPER dep
and will recommend none but those know to be Of
v'"s 'rS GxsBsk 7Rp FIELD SEEDS
snail devote great care ana attention, and will
oeeRR and supply Of New and Fresh Seeds constantly
NY long exp.rienee qualities me to know who are
tIH and in Europe, and from them only will my sup
r.'s' p'p SEED WHEAT AND RYE. " a,.ira
The best varieties will be kept constantly on hand
am now recciringa large supply of New Crep
Red TOP. Kentucky Blue Grass, and other Grasses
In connection with the agricultural business I
have opened = 0-H l-= aE-T'f =
PURCHASE AND SALE AGENCY c..
for Wheat Corn, Bye, Oats, Hay, Straw, and all
other country produce. y, I-.s.-r 90 = -
My location is central, in the Hay Market and
that portion of the Center Market devoted to farm.
ers, where am in daily contact with the producer
and consumer. and by keeping posted as to other
kets, and daily record of all transactions in
faction to all parties eDtrusting their business
to me-
fully at all times . f~8t - Z. ~ = ~ : :
A counting room will be arranged especially for
the farmers convenience, where price lists Of the
markets will be kept on file and every faciiryof,
fered them to make this house their Produce Elk.
Sc i3 st 3TE'z JOHN A. BAKER
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rREAT BARGAINS IN NEW AND BEAU
VI TIFUL Plan OS. Also Second hand -zu.e-
Planes, as we wish to close them out be n
tore moving to our new store. 80 W.
" JOHN F. ELLIS.
sl3-3t 500 Penna avenue
CARRIAGES, CARRIAGES, CARRIAGES
On hard; large hnml; ;,1 oftrst class EAz
reasonable rates. All work warranted 82S89
A large number of second hand Top and Notion
Buggies, Rockaways. &C.. &c Repairing prom nj Nv
attended to. coo. ROBERT II. GRAHAM
Repository, 374 street. bet Sth and 9TH
Sc 1885, Shop, All 5th street, near p.
u EAL ESTATE ADVERTISER.
Copies ofthe "REAL ESTATE ADVERTISER,
for September ready for gratutous distribu-
ton. The present number contains n letter from
the Hon. Amos endall, now in Europe. and can
BE- had Oh application at our office, personally or
by letter. = - -.
FITCH FOX, Real Estate Brokers.
Corner 18th and f streets
Sc 1877 Opposite Post Office
n +
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G A Il u .

WASHINGTON, September 7, 1857
would respectfully inform my customers and
the public generally, that have removed from my
Old stand, No ii opposite Center Market, to store
No: $40 Pennsy lv ania avenue opposite Metro
politan Hotel; and while thanking them for their
former generous patronage, would earnestly SO
iiclt continuance of the same at my new place Of
business. 81. - . = ~ 80 -
Sc 9-eo2w aeeae o. WIN. BRIAN. }
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TMONEY. MONEY! MONEY!

GRAND COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCI-
ALTON IN SOUTH WASHINGTON..
There will be a meeting held I'm Potomac Hall
corner nth street and Maryland avcnue. South
Washington, on FRIDAY the 18th instant, "a Ia
o clock p. m. for the purpose of forming u grand
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
on the plan working 80 successfully in England for
the past TIVE nty five years
A large attendance of the friends eff building as
sociatioHs is desired. HE..f s ssR
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NEW HOEEY.-Just received, very superior
IN Tnistie Flower and White Glover HONEY, in
comb: from White Ridge Mountain, Wat
auN KING PLACE.
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BOARDING.,

BOARDING.
NICELY PARLORS AND BED
~ ROOMS on the first and second floors for re ut
with or without Board Terms moderate. No. =
9th ST., bet. and La. avenue. se7Im~
EOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS,
L with or without board. Apply at 46l 18th,
between Z and streets, au 30-Imr
Coz FOR BOARD, ROOMS. PARLOR, Baths
" ~ and Gaslight at the Farmers Boarding
House, on Penn'a avenue. near the corner Of Az
street. aU 24-tOcls
EMPIRE HOUSE, 456 Pennsylvania avenue
u Accommodation for 100 Guests-S2 a day.
Monthly Boarders two in a room, $50 each
month. Monthly Attic Boarders, two in a room
$40 each. Hot and cold water Baths free.
FOR RENT-Seyeral neatly furnished and we'll
L LOCATED ROOMS, with or without board. Apply
at 516 street, between 18th and 5th. au l3-tf
COUNTRY BUARD can be obtained at an agree
- able private residence, with liberal table and
Ralroad, 70 the car. srms sap
week, FOE address apply at the Star ONE. jei3tf
TABLE BOARD at No. 464 10th street, a few
i doors north of the avenue. Terms SIS per
month. - iT7l4 del6-f
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HOWARD UNIVERSITY PROPERTY FOR
IL SALE-Two of the very best LOTS in said
property; Terms: part cash; balance on s years
time Address Post Office box SgS Sc 5Sws
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4T'HE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF LEIGH HUNT;
B 4 81 Ruskip 3 Political Economy Of Art; 81.
Tales 2f the Colonies, by Charles RoweEoft; 81;
81: sA.totiogra ply 81 Lnffallat 81. Household
Education by Harriet MArtineau; 81. Deerbrook,
by Harriet N artineau; 81. British Rule in India ,
lby Harriet Martineau; 81. Gaskeils Life of Char
lotte Brestei 81. sViilette. by Currer Bell; 81.
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~REAplNG MATTER ON EVERY PAGE
SEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE-
GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER
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WILCOX 4 s GIBBS g, ~. ou,ur

{ W es2fg = SEWING MACHINE. ~ ~
- 8 q asaf ans 90 E~fE Pc =
Its seam is stronger and less liable to rip in use
or wear than the Lock Stitch. Us J.dses Rspors,p
Send for the Report. ',and samples Of Work con.
ianng both kinds OF stitches on the same piece of
s foo A SHpRMAN.A Agent. :
Pc avenue fup StairsI bet 18th aud 18th sts ,,
2 se9lm Washington, ID. c. z
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ENFJRSISHED RoOMS.-One large South
U Room and one smaller CvmMnuic ating Room,
SITUATED on street. next to of cd will DO
rented very reasonably II two persons. Gas and
water IN the house. Street cars within half
square. sell ct"
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TOR SALE-A good two story, six room BRICK
l. not 81 and cellar, with two story frame sta
bic and paved alley; grapes and other fruit 1t is
aaesirabie residence. situated on Sth street west.
between and D streets north. No. PIG. Good
water close by Ten minutes walk to Patent Of
nee. cars pass within one square. For terms APP
applied for soon. Sc lot
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'IHE NEW OPERAS. n Z" y = 4
gnst 5sceiyeds ROMEO ANDglJULIET. DON
" kLOS, and GRAEDE DUCHESSE DE GER.
oE ts is! EN- at Music siore% cnrrzrporrT
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MEDlOAL BOOKS-A large stock Of standard
~ MEDICAL Books on hand and fer sale by
( SEX =+ls ~ 7IF3fs FkANGhfIA 1LOk.
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GAMUEL wISE, ts'zsE
= CARPENTER AND BUILDER,
346 Il STREET, between 18th aud 18th streets
CONTRACTORS FOR BUILDINGS. eu6-3m
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-01-03
COUNTY OFFICERS.

The called session of the Circuit Court of JEFF
ferson, which convened on Thursday of last
week, adjourned on the following Saturday,
The session was held chiefly for the purpose of
hearing the contested election case of I. W.
Potterfeld, for the Sherifalty. Judge Hall
decided the matter in favor of Mr. Potterfsld,
who then received certificate Of election, after
taking the oath of Office, and bonded in the
sum of $1,000
On Friday last, the following County OIL
GERS, elected at the last October election, also,
appeared and qualified according to aw:-W.
A. Chapline, as Clerk of the Circuit Court,
qualified giving bond in the sum of $1,000
c. f. Stubs, Prosecuting Attorney, qualified
by taking the usual oath of Office S. V. B..
Strider, Recorder, took the usual oath of Office
and gave bond in the sum of $4,000. j. E..
Erwin, Assessor, qualified in the usual man
ner. George Byers, County Treasurer, also
qualified and gave the usual bond
ShephadSioca Register, Dec 90.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-01-03
THE SUPREME COURT.


Forney and a few editors Of the same kidney
are venting their gsnupon the Supreme Court
of the United States because that august body
has made two decisions unpaIatable to the san
culinary radicals who stood in theback-grouud
in the hour Of danger, but are now bloody
minded aud fierce. The learned Judges failed
TO take Counsel from Forney. and have COM
mi,ted the objectionable sin of deciding against
the leGalityofmiGtary commissions, andagainst
the constitutioualiry Of the test-oath. They
have sought wisdom from the fathers Of the law
and constitution, and in this they have gone
counter to the jacobinical and savage spirit of
the present age.
We confess to something Of malicious
pleasure in seeing these attacks upon the high
est tribunal of the country. They viii serve
good purpose in exposing the devilish spirit
Of the skuiking towards like Fo-ney, who.
having never felt an adversary steel, are inca
pable Of appreciating a liberal or manly senti-
ment. Disgust On the part of thousands who
consider the Washington Chronicle as the true
exponent Of radicalism is sure to be the result.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-01-03
sUBvERTING THE STATES.

All the reports that President johnson has
in any degree modified his opinions as to the
policy of reconstruction are idle and absurd
His official declarations cannot be set aside by
versions of bis conversations with persons who
seek uotoriety nv callius upon him. He may
have been disappointed in the results of the
late elections 50 far as there seems adverse to
his policy. bat he is said to have fnlI reliance
upon an eventual triumph He is confident
that the Supreme Court viii decide against the
policy Of subyersion, or that Of excluding the
Southern States from the Electoral Colleges, or
the equally unjust attempt to force negro sut-
frage upon theW.
The scheme of subverting the State govern
ments and putting up Territorial governments
can only be viewed as an lille threat, used to
DELAY restoration until after the Presidential
election. The authors and supporters of the
project are well aware that threats are no. the
species Of argument to use with the Southern
people, even in their extremity.
The project Of Territorializing cannot be exc
cuted by the mere viii of Congress. As truly
remarked by the New York Times, it must be
supported by force. An army must be sent
and kept in every Southern State No law
can be enforced, no tax can be collected no al
legiance can be maintained, but by military
power This viii be an expensive scheme and
viii be odious and iutolerable every where. 1t
will convert the National Government into a
centralized despOtism, and the people will not
endure it.
1t viii not be tolerated, because the idea is
both wanton and wicked, and there is not a
shadow of excuse forit. Withad debt of near
ly three thousand millions, the despots who fan
cy they can get men and money to sustain them
viii fud themselves wofully deceived. The
party attemptingit viii be scattered to the
winds by the popular breath, try it when they
nav.