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New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
THE ART OF CONVERSATION.

"Tbe Intelligent men of the South" have
held incidentally conversational meeting in
tbe Valley of the Sauda, South Carolina, and
have rcouested one John Cunningham 90 be
the medium of committing to print their de-
hberate opinions expressed, we suppose IN
conversational way. That the meeting en-
braced all the intelligent men of the South, we
are hardly prepared to believe, but John leaves
us to infer that it did, and proceeds to acqult
himself of his trust by sending us seventeen
formal propositions. There is not a great deal
of wisdom in thcm but there is a great deal of
fire and hummery, and considerable mental
botheration, and not a little of the real old
chivalric defamation. We demand, say these
Intelligent Men of the South and WiH haze
"all the rights and privileges which have ever
"sprung from any civilized system without
"dctractiOn on any pretense." Niggers
shall be kept down. Niggers shall
be "reyerted to the general destiny
"of the African race" (whatever that may
be.) Yankees shall be kept at respectful
distance. We, the Intelligent Men, &cy are
willing that nggcrs shall vote for white resi-
dents of the South but we are resolved that
there shall be no white residents here except
ourselves. We will never permit black men to
sit on juries or TO hold Office. If the negroes
choose to 20 away and make a country of their
own, we will graciously let them Any coali-
ton of black and Yankee voters is contrary to
the laws of nature and the words of the Bible.
We will employ nobody who does not think as
we do. The principle of self government is a
fallacy, and Republcanism a failure. The
white race of the South withdraws from the
world in disgust. We look with contempt upon
tie idiots who call us a conquered people, and
we say to the world, "Bewarc, N0Ii me tdngere,
" fear the future vengeance is mine saith the
Lord
If this is the style Of conversation in
vogue on the Saluda River, Heaven forbid that
we should ever go there If this is the sort of
friendly chit-chat to which the intelligent men
of the South are addicted, fancy what they
must be in a dispute Mr.. John Cunningham,
we have no doubt, calls for his breakfast
through a speaking trumpet, and orders the
mustard at the point of his bowie knife. He
must have been in his time an incompatible
fellow for hectoring darkies; and probably all
South Carolina has not his equal at a barroom
brawl.
MI johnson is n WOnucllul pIouoJcl Vi tHc
gentlcmanly kind of conversation" which
seems to bc the fashion in Saluda, and if he
keeps on in his present course, we shall doubt
less have more Intelligent Men bursting out into
buster, and threatening to fight us again if we
don't mind what we are about Well let them
converse away. If the spleen weighs upon
them by all means let them out with it. A
little harmless thunder is an excellent thing TO
clear the air and the more the unsubducd
aud untcuifcd chiyalry declaim, the better we
shall know how far to trust them.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24

the people are almost unanimous in the wish
to ioin tbe North German Confederation, aud
in Wurtemberg it is believed that majority
of the people are likewise in favor of it.
There is, undoubtedly, party in Bavaria and
Wurtemberc which would like to form, in
Union with Austria, South German Conted-
Grafton; but even most of these are sufficiently
patriotic to eschew the friendship of France.
During the recent Luxemburg complication,
tbis South German party was fully as violent
in its language against France as the North
Germans.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
SECRETARY SEWARD.

The Washington InteHigeRcer of yesterday
closes an article on Secretary Stanton as follows
There is one gentleman Of distinguished ability and
public services whose name has been unforu
naely more or less identified with the obnoxious Sccre
tary OF War TO his influence with Mr. Lincoln. whether
unuSy not the public largely attributed Mr StantOns
retention in office In most OF the struggles which took
rmOr has attributed 10 them greater c0SeneSs Of rca
tionshlp the present Justly
unusty does not affect the real merits of the question.
Unfortunately too several circumstances have strongly
cOrrObOraed that suspicion for several OF the strongest
friends of the distinguished Secretary OF state have been
the sturdy champions of the Secretary of War. The
UdS 1cbGeS of the former, who controlled the political
fortunes Of the Empire State for years and has
played u political sagacty, varied ability and q
consummate tact that has not, perhaps, been
soDs defended the deunot Cabinet minister His echo
who follows afar of his great eXempar-the trimming
editor Of The Times. has also energeticaly come To his
To the exertOns Of these three gentlemen more
than and all other the fact due that Mr.
Johnson so long delayed netting out justice TO his
fractOry subordinate. The association has damaged Mr.
Stewards usefulness. We certainly hot among those
who deny his exalted ability his untlnching PATRIOTISM
his services TO his country We think that he VIII
live the future pages Of its history long after the petty
crowd OF his derctOrs shall have sunk OF sight and
utterly forgotten But there times when the only
question patriotic should ask is How can best
advance the interests ~ country by harmOnzing All
the friends OF constitutional government The assOcla
support among the friends OF the Administration, when,
Judgment Indispensable To its success. Under
such circumstances it Is believed that friend or
the Secretary could object 10 his retirement from the
office he has filled with so much ability and with snch
honor himself and the country But this topic OF the
present discussion and we must therefore, leave for
further comment TIL tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24

We publish this morning in full the official
dispatches detailing the events connected with
the recent engagement of the United States
naval forces with the savages at the island OF
Formosa, who murdered in March last the ship
wrecked officers and crew of the American
bark Rover The main facts of this expedition,
and in particular the death of the gallant Lieut.
Commander Mackenzie, have already been
published in a Cable dispatch; but the detailed
account will yet be read with interest. I'm
fortunately, the murderous heat did not allow
the small naval force of the United States
fully to obtain the object desired.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24

1t is reported that the Government of Ba-
varia positively refuses to join the South
German Confederation, as proposed by Austria
and France, and that thus the Salzburg Con-
ference, as far as its chief object is concerned,
has already proved failure. All the reports
about this Conference will for some time have
to be received with great caution but this
news about Bavaria is by no means inn
probable. The young King personally
favOrs Prussian alliance, and the Cham
Der has made some significant adj
vances toward it. In Baden and Hesse
Qarmstadt, two other South German States,
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24

ease of considerable interest has arisen at
Richmond which may provoke international
CORE spondcnce. A negro, a citizen of Canada,
who asked for first cabin passage by steamer
to NcwYork, was refused on account of his
color He applied to the Courts, but Judge
Underwood referred him TO his Consul. There
is no British Consul at Richmond and the re-
port is that the dark k-colOred Canadian will at
once lay the matter before the Queens Min
lister at Washington. The Dominion of Canada
will be early in the diplomatic controversy.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24

There are again symptoms of an imminent
insurrection in various'parts of Spain, and the
Government therefore has declared state of
siege in every Province. The despotism of the
Queen has collected a vast amount of explosive
material, and it is not probable that the exPo-
sion can be STAYED off much longer.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24

Arthur Wellesley conquered the most for
midable enemy that Great Britain ever en-
countered, and grateful Government made
him duke, gave him q splendid fortune, and
covered him with honOrs all the rest of his
lie. Phil. Sheridan beat the most dangerous
enemy of the American Republic, and his Gov
ernment disgraces him in the hour of his
triumph, and strips off the laurels in the first
blush of victory. Shall republics always be
ungTateful2
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
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New-York tribune., 1867-08-24

The reporters, of the press were yesterday
excluded from an examination at the Supreme
Court Chambers, before Judge Barbour. 1t is
quite probable that the examination would
4ave been without result and would never
have appeared in our columns, but the prece-
dent is of the first Importance. The oxamna-
ton to which the public was denied admittance
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htWe,
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New-York tribune., 1867-08-24

The most startling news we print to-day IS
the nomination of Mr. Johnson for the next
Presidency Truly the love of soup is a
dangerous appetite, and makes men do the most
desperate deeds A Prohibitory Soup Law Ill
Washington is greatly needed.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
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New-York tribune., 1867-08-24

The statement that Gen. Thomas had gone
to New Orleans is cOntradicted. He is sick,
and it is said that his physicians think his as
signment to a Southern district dangerous to
his health. Still chance for Rousseau.
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24

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New-York tribune., 1867-08-24

The yellow fever appears to be an epidemic
in Newt Orleans, and there is reason to believe
that the number of deaths greatly exceeds the
ranOrtc
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24

time aimee teIegraphcd summary Of these matters tt
Con Grant and the latter teegaphed In reply that Gen
sickes should continue to enforce his order
~ Wash. Cor. Boston Adv
New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
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New-York tribune., 1867-08-24
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The evening Argus., 1867-03-25

Among the very few good laws enacted by
the recent legislature of Illinois is one which
provides that, unless the holders of tax GER
tifcates certificates ofthe purchase of lands
at delinquent tax sales1 shall take out deeds
for the same within six months after the ex-
piration of the time of redemption, such GER
ti6eates. and the sales on which they were
based, shall be absolutely null, and shall con-
stituts no basis of title, or be in any way a
cloud upon the title in the property to which
they refer. The act also provides, in all
cases where the time of redemption is already
expired, that unless the holders ofeertifcates
shall take out deeds within one year from
the date of this act, such certificates shall be
null, and cease to be any basis, cloud or col
or of title whatever.
The evening Argus., 1867-03-25

A gentleman coming to Chicago from Gin
cinnati lately made an issue with conductor
upon being obliged to ride in second-class
car after having paid for a first-class ticket
He was put off the train; but upon laying his
| case before the company, the conductor was
discharged, and the passenger remunerated
for his loss of time and dignity.
A case of this kind will attract attention
in the northwest, owing to the fact that near,
all the roads in this vicinity are run by
brakesmen. Nearly all the roads run first
class car into which are admitted ladies, and
gentlemen with ladies and some second class
cars into which is thrust everybody who does
not happen to have lady with him, or who
is so unfortunate as not to enjoy the honor
of personal and friendly acquaintance with
the brakesman. Lacking intimacy with that
dignitary, one is thrust into filthy concern
deficient in ventilation and poisonous with
the odor of tobacco-smoke.
This custom, which grew from the war
should be discontinued. We know of nc
good reason why the misfortune OF not being
personal friend of the individual who ofic
iates at the brakes should necessitate ones
being thrust into black hole to be smother
ed with bad air and the fumes of nasty tobac
co. The man who buys frst-class ticket
even if he has been deprived of the pleasure
of an intimate and appreciative acquaintance
ship with the brakesman, is entitled to ride
in a frst-class car. and should have it.
The evening Argus., 1867-03-25

We published few weeks ago an article
showing that the Senate had systematically
prescribed every soldier of eminence upon
the War Department records who had been
presented for confirmation. We. have now
most reluctantly to add to the list. All this
outcry about soldiers is "mere leather and
prunella." 1t means nothing except bun.
combe for the Senators to raise it. They do
not mean what they say. They do not want
to place soldiers in Office. They have been
offered soldiers who have done service to the
country unequalled by others, and they re-
fuse to confirm them simply because
they sciH not srear TO support the extreme
Radicalism Of the majority in the Senate.
Soldier after soldier has been presented for
confirmation, and only rejection comes
not on account of the neral character of the
nominee, but simply because he doesnot bow
the knee to Radicahsn. GsEEsS
= This is a severe charge upon the Senators
in Congress. They know its truth. If it is
their purpose to make Radicalism, and moi
patriotism, the quantum mea7tit for Office, il
is time the country should know it.-Nation
al Iatelligeace1.
The evening Argus., 1867-03-25

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The evening Argus., 1867-03-25
MEMpHls, TENN, March Is, l

!. n 81 MEMPHlS, ENN., MarcA -, icot'
Editors National Intelhgencer
s With a hope to correct the false impression
prevailing at the north that those who had
served in the national army were not well
come in the south, the leading citizens and
LAWYERS of this city, irrespective of party, re-
quested and secured the appointment, as
United States district attorney, of Col. Mar
land L. Perkins, of the 9th Illinois cavalry,
with which regiment he had served for three
years with such distinetionAs to merit and
receive the highest ecomiums from his com
manding. officers.
At the expiration of their term of service
the regiment, through the active personal in
huence of Col. Perkins, were induced to re
enlist as veterans. r.. s-. --as e., eGse.,
| This gallant officer was promptly rejected
by the senate, though it was known to THAI
body of the committee having it in charge
| that he was not appointed till the Judge o
| the district court telegraphed, HCourt in ses
/ sion two weeks and no district attorney" ane
| though the former district attorney wrote q
| letter to the senate urging his confirmation
| and giving, among other reasons, that g
| think he is good man and faithful off
cer,h and '.he was soldier in the army o
the Union, and a true one"
fIhe senate were also INFORMED Dy the cleri
/ of the court that on the docket of the court
which was to meet in few days, there wer'
ote7' four hundred cases in which the govern
| ment was plaintiff, and which had been pre-
pared for trial by Colonel Perkins, and con
| seauently could not be so successfully prose
! euted by any one else.
The President then appointed in his steat
| Major S. L. Warren, who had aided in re
| eruiting the 9th Tennessee cavalry, hterall
| under the enemy's guns, and served with i
through the most laborious. and dangerou
scouting duty to the end of the war, and he
too, We see, was as peremptorily rejected.
The President also appointed Capt. VIM
| c. Webb, who served with equal distinction
in the same regiment, as internal revenu
| collector for the sixth district of Tennessee
| and the telegraph informs us to-day that he
too, is rejected by the senate, which has VII
tually taken the appointing power from tn
| President, ostensiblv for fear he would ignor
the claims of the gallant defenders of ou
flag in the days when it needed defenders.
We are at loss to know, at this reno.
point from Washington, what class woul
be be acceptable to the soldier-loving senate
We have few radicals or southern loya
lists in Tennessee from which an acceptable
| selection. ..might be made, but unfortunatel
| most of them were so identified with the rt
bellion that they are unable to take the oat
requisite to holding federal Office.
We need advice, and must ask the Intel
gencer to give it. 8
l Respectfully, &C.,
ENQUIRER.
The evening Argus., 1867-03-25
Why is blush like little girl Becaus
it becomes q woman.

Why is a blush like a little girl? Because
it becomes a woman.
Adam and Eve, after finding the apple,
discovered they were pear (pair).
A young lady whose 'bosom was torn with
conflicting passions" has had it mended.
Horace Greeley thinks there is more per
sonality and blackguardism in congress than
when the "chivalry' was there.
The treshet at the south has compelled
many of the late confederates to take high
gfound.- Wash. Repub.
Half the men in Mississippi town have
been indicted for gambling, their offense
consisting In playing euchre for the treats.
Guests of New York hotels who wish wine
with their Sunday dinners are compelled to
order it on Saturday. The enforcement OF
such law in London or Paris would cause
a revolution.
The fair treasury clerks advocate long
summer recess, as during the absence Of
their congressional protectors they can in
dulge in agreeable firtations with their fel
| low clerks of the sterner SEX Wdshinqtos
! Cores.
| A Canadian practical Joker has been an
| moving Kingston people by painting the feni
| an coat of arms on their fences.
| A dandy, wishing to be witty, accosted al
old rag man as follows: -.
'sYou take all sorts of trumpery in YOU
| cart, don't you ~
"Yes; jump in-jump in"
| A married gentleman, present at a spirit
wrapping circle, being informed that the
power depended wholly on the will, begged
that his wife might try it, as he had never
seen anything resist her will
"No use in trying to collect that bill, sir
said collector to his employer, handing the
dishonored document to the latter
| "Why?' asked the employer.
"The man who should pay it is mon est, ,
replied the collector.
"Then take it and collect it. sir. A nor
| est man will not fail to meet his obliga
| tions.'
A lieutenant was promenading in full uni
form, one day, and approaching volunteer
| on sentry, who challenged him with "Halt
| Who comes there 2" the lieutenant, with con
tempt in every hneament of his face, ex
pressed his ire with an indignant "Ass 2
The sentry's reply, apt and quick, came
Advance, ass, and give the countersign."
Why. Mary, my dear, how is this, fnd
! you sitting here so comfortably with your
| husband: you told me this morning YOU had
quarreled, and he had gone as sailor p
| "Oh, nonsense! / told you nothing of the
kind" "Oh, nonsensei am sure you said
you had some words together" "Yes, father
and SO we had. He asked me what time il
was, / said / didn't know and so he left
the house, saying he sOas going to see. That's
all l told you." 'Fl1s79E