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Washington Gossip,

There no longer remains any doubt as
to the position of Secretary McCulloch on
the Presidential question. In conversa-
ton with prominent official few days
ago, he said he could no longer hesitate as
to what course to pursue, but should give
his support, and whatever official patro-
mage he could control, to elect Seymour
and Blair. While he does not entirely
coincide with the policy indicated by the
financial plank of the New York platform,
he has decided to waive his objections to
it in view of his general Endorsement of
the platform, and also in view of the re-
construction policy of the Radical party,
which he denounced in strong terms. He
regards the latter issue as paramount at the
present time to everything else, and pre-
fers uniting with the Democracy to giving
his support to party which imposes such
conditions in the Southern States as is
done by the Radicals in their reconstruc-
ton measures.
The Secretary of War has requested of
the Attorney General an opinion concern.
ing the legality of paying for property
destroyed by our armies in the Southern
States during the rebellion. Claims
amounting to twenty or twenty-five mill
ion dollars from all sorts of people have
been presented at the War Department, and
are still coming in. Secretary Schoield,
before acting upon them, desires the gen.
eral principle established, whether the
government is liable or not.
The Washington papers are filed with
new developments which irrevocably fix
upon General Grant the responsibility for
the suffering of Union prisoners at Ander.
sonville. 1t is well that the truth in re-
gard to this matter is appearing finally,
and, though it is tardy justice, the respon-
sibility should be placed where it right
fully belongs.
No one, whatever his condition, need
be envious of the residents Of this city, as
it has been almost entirely turned over to
the negroes and the few white Radicals
here, who are by all odds the worse class.
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Georgia.

SAVANNAH, Sept. 5.-The negroes in the
outskirts of the city are causing trouble.
They are armed and drilling nightly, and
stop farmers on the road leading to the
city. The country people are compelled
to 90 in parties of ten to twenty, when
they come to market. A boy has mystic
riously disappeared. supposed to be muir
dered by negroes.
ATLANTA, Sept. 5.-Yosterday the
House passed resolution to hold two ses-
sions during the eligibility discussion,
This morning, Turner, negro, spoke and
held the floor during the session by cour-
tesy. He said he was entitled to seat.
There was no parallel in history or in the
world to the scene presented to-day.
Never before was man arraigned before
a legislative body for an offense committed
by God himself. He didn't know till the
past three weeks the imbecilty of the
Anglo-Saxon race. This momentous ques-
ton would not be settled to-day, but
would be handed down to future genera
tions as long as the sun goes down. He
asked who first took up reconstruction I'M
der Congress- 1t was the bravery of the
black man. This is our legislature. The
great question is, am u man3 If so l
claim the right of man. Democratic
principles will never find their level till
they find them in the regions of Pluto and
Proserpine. The Democratic leaders ad-
vised the people to remain away from the
polls. He blamed them for the negroes
holding seats on this floor. Every State
reconstructed under an act that no dis
examination should be made on account Of
color, race or previous condition. If
every sca!awag or carpet-bagger ride into
power on the backs of black men, they
ask Congress to take away the ballot |
submit the question to Congress or the
Convention which made it, and will abide
by their decision. The Constitution of
the United States don't recognize God.
His name is not in it. If the measure is
carried will call convention of my peo-
pie and send for carpet-baggers, scalawags,
Yankees or any body for the Legislature
except Gcorgians. You may drive us out
but you vii light torch that will never
be put out. You will make us your foes.
| will do all can to poison my race
against the Democracy. This thing
means revolution. Look out carpet
baggers When we go, they'll turn you
out, impeach Bullock, and upset the Con-
stitution.
In the afternoon session several men,
bers participated.
On the vote being taken the negroes
we're declared ineligible by a vote of so
to %, unseating twenty-five negroes.
Four remain who claim to be white men.
Their case is to be investigated. Turner
walked out brushing the dust from his feet,
other negroes waved their hats to white
members.
Heavy rains for the past two days.
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which las will be required to elect a Pre-
sident. We regard Vermont, Massachu-
sets, Rhode Island, Michigan, Minnesota
Iowa, Tennessee, Kansas, Louisiana, Flor
ida and South Carolina as almost or quite
certain for Grant; Connecticut, New York,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Ma
ryland, Kentucky, California, Oregon,
Nebraska, Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia
and Indiana as equally certain for Sey-
mOur; and the other States as more or
less doubtful.
Believing as we do that Maine will vote
the Radical ticket by greatly reduced
majority, it seems quite certain that Sey-
mour will carry the following States:
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Tennessee Legislature.

Tuesdays Press and Heral says that on
Saturday the Senate passed the House
resolution paying themselves in gold or its
equivalent at 40 per cent. for their valua-
BILE services during the last five weeks.
The Legislature has not doae tho first
thing they were called together to do, but
they know we'll how to rob the tax payers
and they are doing that.
Hamilton, of Shelby, was placed on the
committee instructed to visit the Presi-
dent, in plac of Ryder, who was objected
to, as he was the honest man who made
the report no militia was needed in the
State, nor United States troops, and, of
course, such men were not wanted on the
committee by the radicals. o tempora !
0 mores!
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fourvotos more than majority, with a
better chance than Grant of carrying Ohio,
(2I, Illinois, (l6), Wisconsin, (S), Neva-
da, (3), New Hampshire, (5), and Mis-
souri,, (lD, if Indiana and Pennsylvania
shall vote the Democratic ticket in Octo-
Der.
But while we are thus hopeful, an
indication next week of the wane of Radi-
calism in New England will be exceed
ingly pleasant and cheering.
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VI Every Confederate soldier will I'M
derstand the Charlottesville Chronicles
appreciation of General Grants magnetic
qualities when it says that he is more un-
interesting than rs. Cooper" The edi-
tor couldn't say as much more in a whole
column.
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The Presidential Election.


The indications of great reaction in
the West against Radical corruption, usur-
patton and high taxes, are unmistakeable.
The results of the elections in Kentucky,
Nebraska, Oregon, Montana and Idaho
have spread alarm through the ranks of
the dominant party, and the Democracy is
aproportionately encouraged to the adop-
ton of holder measures and higher hopes.
Even the New York Tribune is decided
ly alarmed at the poor prospects of its
party, claiming a bare majority for Grant,
and that, too, in doubling kind of way.
The New York Herald regards large
number of States as very doubtful, but
thinks pretty correct estimates of the rela-
tive strength of the parties can be made
by the light of the election which is to
come off in Maine on Monday next. In
the gubernatOrial election of last year the
Radical majority in that State was only
1888, against Lincoln's majority over
Mcclellan of 20,Sl7. The ship builders
and lumbermen of Maine have suffered
heavily by the Congressional policy which
has driven American merchantmen from
the ocean. The farmers are pleased with
the Democratic policy of taxing United
States bonds, and tightening the burden
of the internal revenue by an honest ad-
ministration, which will soon cause paper
money to approximate gold in value. So,
while we regard the chances in Maine as
in favor of Grant, still we expect consid-
cradle reduction in the Radical majority
of 1857.
Should Maine increase her Radical ma
jority we shall certainly have grave APP
prehensions for the success of the Demo-
cratic ticket; apprchensions which will
be allayed should the near California
election and the October elections in
Pennsylvania and Indiana prove that all
is well outside of the New England States.
The Radicals are making the most SIRE
nuous efforts to prevent diaaster in
Maine. Their ablest campaigners have
left the Middle and Western States to
canvass Republican stronghold which
has never been in danger before and
money wruug from the peoples necessi-
ties by ruinous taxation will be lavishly
and unscrupulously used to prevent the
fatal cry, Saurs qui peutv from being ut
tered on the soil of the northernmost State
in New England.
1t may seem idle to attempt to forecast
the uncertain future, but in anticipation o.
the thunder from Maine we will venture
to make the following calculation:
Virginia, Texas and Mississippi are so
certainly Democratic that they will be ex-
cluded from the electoral college, which
which will then consist of 294 votes, Of
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We are sorry we cannot publish this
week General Lees noble reply to Gener-
al ROsecranz Its publication throughout
the country must be productive of great
good. Next week we shall give it in full.
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Gbe fmtrnnntr.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT,
HORATIO SEYMOUR,
OF NEW YORK.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
F r A N K p. BIZ AIR,
OF MISSOURI.

"In the spirit, then, Of George Wash
ingtOn, and Of The patriots Of The Rev.
oIutioa, let US take the steps 10 reiRau-
gurate our Government, 10 start 1t once
again on its course of greatness and
prosperity. May almighty God give
MS the wisdom TO carry out our purpos-
es, to gire every Slate Of The Union the
blessings Of peace, good will aud fra
terniiy.-HoRATIo SEYMOUR.
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Howell Cobb's Disclaimer

Inc SuD]0lneu extract from recent
private letter from Howell Cobb, of Geor-
gia, is made public:
81 entered this contest with a desire
for the success of our ticket which never
felt before. Wearied with the bitter
struggles of the past few years, my heart
painted for peace, quiet and repose. In
the election of Governor Seymour and the
success of the Democratic party / felt, in
common with all our good people, there
was not only prospect but certainty of
peace-an enduring peace, that would lift
up our own desolated section and give to
it new days of prosperity restoring, too,
the past relations of brotherhood between
the two sections, and making us once more
a happy and united people-united not
merely in name, but in heart, spirit and
truth. 1t was with these feelings | was
induced to break long self-imposed ST.
lence, and address the people of Georgia,
to induce like feeling on their part
Well, imagine, if you can, the surprise
with which have read the comments in
Radical papers on that speech, perverting
its meaning, distorting and constituting my
words of peace and hope into words of
blood and revolution! / am made the
advocate of strife and war, when, from
every pore of my heart, there comes gush-
ing the most earnest and sincere desire for
peace-lasting, eternal peace.
STANToN.-Mrs. Surratt seems to have
been avenged, even in this world. Pres
ton King drowned himself. Canover, and
other swift witnesses, are in prison.
Butler is with Pluto. Stanton's condition
is thus portrayed by the Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Gazette:
"Ex-Secretary Stanton is said to be
rapidly reaching state of actual imbecil-
ity. He mopes and wanders around in
his own immediate neigbborhood not
even noticed by those who were his former
tools. He is prematurely old and feeble"
Look out Bingham! your turn APP
proaches augusta Constitutionalist
Government owes the widow of dis
charged soldier one hundred dollars, paya-
BILE in lawful money. Government owes
the holder of a bond one hundred dollars,
and the bond is payable in lawful money.
Now will some one tell us what the differ
ence is between the two debts, both "paya-
BILE in lawful money ;" payable in law
full money" means "greenbacks" for the
widow, and gold for the bondholder, it is
said. Why!
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NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES, 1po1,
For the Pamlico District III D"nA' "P'e''
of North Carolina.
In the matter of Robert S. Mclean, late
partner of the firm of Barker Mclean, Bank
rupt-ss.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
~ the 25th day of March, A. D., 1868, a war
rant iu Bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Pamlico
District of North Carolina, against the estate of
RoBT. s. MCLEAN, of Swansboro', in the
County of Onslow, and State of North Can olina,
in said District, who has been adjudged a Bank
rupton his own petition; that the payment of
any debts, and delivery of any property belonging
to such bankrupt, to him or for his use, and
the transfer of any property by him are for
hidden by law that meeting OF the creditors
of the said bankrupt to prove their debts, and to
choose one more assignees of his estate, W II
be held at Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden
at Newbern, Craven county, N. c., before R. F.
Lehman, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy for
said District, on the 3Oth day of May, A. D.,
DANIEL R. GOODLOE,
U. S. Marshal Messenger.
R. C. KEHoE, q. S. Deputy Nars1al.
Nav 12 1868. 12S-1aw3t.
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NOTICEIN BANKRUPTCY.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES, I,po,,,r,to,,
For the Pamico District LII P''9
of North Carolina.
In the matter of Thos. c. Allen and Augus-
tus F. HiIdreth, trading under the name
and style OF Allen s. Suydam. Bankruptcies.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
IN the 29th day of February, A d., 1868, war
rant in Bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Pamlico
District of North Carolina against the estates of
THos. G. ALLEN and AUGUSTUS F. HILDRETH,
trading under the name and style of ALLEN &
SUYDAM, of Peaufort in the County of Carteret,
and State of North Carolina, who have been ad-
judged bankrupts on their own petition; that the
payment of any debts, and the delivery of any pro-
perty belonging to such bankrupts to them or
for their use, and the transfer of any property
by them are forbidden by law; that meeting
of the creditors of the said Bankrupts to prove
their debts, and to choose one or more assignees
of their estates, will be held at Court of Bank
ruptcy, TO be holden at Newbern, Craven County,
North Carolina, before r. F. Lehman, Esq,
Register in Bankruptcy for said District, on the
Goth day of May, A. D., 1868, at 10 O'clock, m.
DANIEL r. GOODLOE,
u. S. Marshal as Messenger.
r. C KEnoE, u. S. Deputy Marshal.
May 9, 1868. l27-law
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Notices i'm Bankrutcy.
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE

DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES; 1p,-.
For the Pamlico District :" P'oy'
of North Carolina.
In the matter of Leopold Baer, Bankrupt
VS..
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
~ the goth day of February, A. D., 1868, war
rant in Bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court Of the United States for the Pamlico Dis
trict of North Carolina, against the estate of
LEOPOLD BAER, of Newborn, in the County
of Craven, and State of North Carolina, who
has been adjudged bankrupt on his own petit
ton; that the payment of any debts, and the
delivery of any property belonging to such
bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer
of any property by him forbidden by law;
that a meeting of the creditors of the said Bank
rupt to prove their debts, and to choose one
or more assignces of his estate, will be held at
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at Newbern,
Craven County, North Carolina before II. F.
Lehman, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy for said
District, on the Goth day of May, A. D., 1868, at
10 o'clock, A. M.
DANIEL K. GOODLOE,
y. s. MuTstal as Messenger.
R. c. KEHoE, U. s. Deputy Marshal.
May 9,-1S6S. 127-1aw3w.
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NOTICE In BANKRUPTCY,

In THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES, tn p,,t
For the Pamlico District " DN' "p'eS'-
of North Carolina.
In the matter Of James Wood, Bankrupt
SIS.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT ON
i the 2nd day of May, A. D., 1858, war
rant in Bankruptcy was issued out of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the Pamlico
District of North Carolina, against the estate of
JAMES WOOD, in the County of Lenoir, and
State of North-C Carolina, within said District,
who has been adjudged bankrupt on his
own petition; that the payment of any debts
and delivery of any property belonging to such
bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer
of any property by him are forbidden by law and
that a meeting of the creditors of the said
one or more assgnees ofhis estate, will be held at
Court OF Bankruptcy, to be holden R at NeTberR
Lehman, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy for
said District, on the Both day of May, A. D., 1865
at 10 clock, a. m.
DANIEL R. GOODLOE,
U. s. Marshal us Messenger.
R. c. KEHoE, U. s. Deputy Marshal.
May IL, 1865 12S-1aw3w.
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STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

w. w. HOLDEN, Chairman. Post Office
Raleigh, Wake County, N. c.
FIRST DISTRICT.
JAMES w. NEwsoM, Jackson, Northampton
County, N. e.
T. A. SYKES, WooGville, Pasquotank County,
NC.
SAMUEL T. CARRow, Washington. Beaufort
County, N. G..
CHARLES BLAIR, Edenton, Chowan County,
EDWARD C. A1BERrsoN, Hartford, Perqui-
mans County, N. C
SECOND DISTRICT.
THos. POWERS, Newbern, Craven County,
N j; E. o'HAnA, eoldsOOrOugh, Wayne County,
DAVID D. CoLGRovE, Trenton, Jones County,
j. Nj. PATRICK, Snow Hill, Green County,
NC
RICHARD JOHNSTON, Tarboro, EdgecomDe
County, n. G.
THIRD DISTRICT.
G. A. GRAHAM, Swift Island, Montgomery
G. Z. FRENCH, Wilmington, New Hanover
JAMES OxENDrNE, Red Banks, Robson County,
JAMES W: HOOD, Fayetteville, Cumberland
County, n. G.
Dixon INGRAM, Lilesville, Arson County,
N. e.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
JAMES II. HARRIS, Raleigh, Wake County,
N. C.
W. T. GUNTER, Haywood, Chatham County,
N. C.
DR.. E. GR1ssoM, New Light, Wake County,
j. A. HYMAN, Warrenton, Warren County,
w A. SMITH, smithfeld, Johnston County,
NC.
A. W., ToURGEE, Greensborough, Guilford
County, N. G.
THOMAS SETTLE, Wentworth, Rockingham
D. ii. SrARBUcK, Salem, Forsyth County,
WILSON CAREY, Yanceyville, Caswell County,
WI. HENDERSON, Lexington, Davidson Coun-
ty, N. e.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
JERRY SMITH, Taylorsvile, Alexander County,
NC.
DR.. MILTON HOBBS, Mocksville, Davie County,
V. C. BARR1NGER, Concord, Cabarrus County,
NC.
M. j. AYDLoTT, Dallas, CASTOR County, N. c.
JOSEPH BALLARD, Salisbury, Rowan County,
NC.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
A. H. JONES, Asheville Buncombe County,
JOHN CLAYTON, Asheville Buncombe County,
G. w B. GARRETT, Jonathan's Creek, Hay
wood County, N. C..
W. H. LOGAN, Rutherfordton, Rutherford
G. c. JONES, Patterson, Caldwell County
C. L. HARRIS, er oticio. Post office Raleigh
| Wake County, n. c..
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NOTICE BANKRUPTCY

DISTRICT COURT OF TIE
UNITED STATES, Tn Rankruntcv
For the Pamlico District AA
of North Carolina.
In the matter of Joseph b. Davis, Bank
rupt-SS.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
IN the 2sth day of April, A. D., 1868, war
rant in Bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Pamlieo Dis,
trict of North Carolina against the estate of
]. B. DAVIS, of Wilson, in the county of Wilson,
and State of North Carolina, within said District,
who has been adjudged Bankrupt on his
own petition;- that the payment of any debts,
and delivery of any property belonging to such
bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer
of any property by him are forbidden by law !;
that q meeting of the creditors of the said Bank
rupt to prove their debts, and to choose one
or more assignees of his estate. will be held at
a Court Of BAN ruptcy, to be holden at Newbern'
Craven County, North Carolina, before R. F.
Lehman, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy for said
District, on the Both day of May, A. D., 1868,
at 10 O clock, A. NJ.
DANIEL r. GOODLOE,
y. S. Marshal as Messenger.
R. C. KEHoE, u s. Deputy IAarshat
May IL, 1868. 12o-lawSt.
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NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.
DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FL s' Ss,, f$s Bankruptcy
In the matter of Joseph b. Banks, Bank
rupt-Ss.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
~ the nth day of April, A. D., 1868, war
rant in Bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court of the United States for the Pamlico Dis
trict of North Carolina against the estate OF
JOS B. BANKS, of the County of Jones, and State
of North Carolina, within said District, who
has been adjudged bankrupt on his own
petition; that the payment of any debts. and
bankrupt. to him or for his use, and tt, the
den by law; that meeting of the creditors
of the said bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to
choose one or more assignees of his estate, will
be held at Court of bankruptcy, to be holden at
Newbern, Craven County, North Carolina, before
R. F. Lehman, Esq, Register in Bankruptcy for
said District, on the End day of June, A. D.,
1868, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
DANIEL R. GOODLOE,
u. S. Marshal as Messenger.
O. R. CoLGRovE, q. s. Deputy Marshal.
May 2, 1868. lA-laW3W.
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NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

In THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES, In Bankruptcy.
For the Pamlico District.
In the matter of J. c. Hartsfield, a Bank
rupt-ss.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT ON THE
i 18th day of April, A. D., 1868, warrant in
Bankruptcy was issued out of the District Court
OF the United States for the Pamlico District
of North Carolina, against the estate of ]. &.
HARTsFIELD, of Kinston, in the county of Lenoir,
and State of North Carolina, who has been
adjudgcd bankrupt his petition;
that the payment of any debts, and delivery of
any property belonging to such bankrupt to him
or for his use, and the transfer of any property
by him forbidden by law; and that meet
ing of the creditors of the said bankrupt, to
prove their debts, and to choose one or more as
signees of his estate, will be held at a Court of
Bankruptcy, to be holden at Newbern, Craven
County, N. c., before R. F. Lehman, ESQ.,, Reg
lister in Bankruptcy for said District, on the LIST
day of June, A. D., 1868, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
DANIEL R. GOODLOE,
U. s. Marshal as Messenger.
R. c. KEHoE, q. s. Deputy Marshal
May 9, 1868. I27-law3W.