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New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

A pleasant letter from Mr. Charles G. Leland
to The Philadelphia Press contains the follow
ing curious item, which will interest the advo-
Gates of Woman's Rights. The writer is de-
scribing q company of Bohemian immigrants
whom no encountered at Madison, Wisi
among these emgrauts there none who could
sneak aWord Of English hut there among them two
intelligent girls who had been ia Vienna and Prague and
who spoke German nueutly. They seemed 10 be hS
dle,s and conductors Of the bdHd-Oae, tho votugest and
6sstl00kHg acting c diE. Few persORs are aware OF
the extent OF BOhcmiaa emigration TO this country.
Most persons suppose them 90 he sort OF Germans,
and cOnfOuud them with that and have been con-
hdrntly assured that their language is only German
patOs whilo In fact English and German seem almost
the same language when compared 70 IL. The CAechs
with whom conYersed complained that thor life In
Bohemia very hArd One, worn down by eIaotions
and ntOlcrable cusoms and could not bus eengratu
late them when reflected that two years OF welapped
industry u tho fertile aud cheap land OF Minnesota would
In most render thom comfortable and happy TO q
degree which Ihey had never imagined when At home
what Sir Grey Steele calls the realm Of BerIe"
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

The people of Charleston have invoked
the military interference Of President Johnson
to protect them from themselves. They promise
not to kill anybody, it they can help it; but
rather intimate that tho devil within them is
getting strong, and there is danger of blood.
shed. There is no danger whatever in South
Carolina except from the rebellious spirit of
the very men who utter this impudent
invocation, and no reason for Executive inter
ference in the civil government, except that the
Rebel party cgged on by their North
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

The campaign songs published ia THE
WEEKLY TRIBUNE are worthy the attention
of tho friends of Grant and Colfax as among
the most spirited things written during the
canvass. Many Of these songs are from the
pens Of some of our best writer's, and ell of
them are lofty in tone and patriotic sentiment.
With The WEEKLY TRIBUNE in every house
hold, they will soon bo on every tongue, and
somO of them, we anticipate, will become as
well known as the most popular songs COM
posed during the late war
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

London, perhaps is the city in which the
management of clubs is best understood; yet
even there the failures are much more numer-
GUS than the permanent successes, although
Englishmen are prOverbially shrewd in tho
manipulation of accounts, and have mono of
that false shame which will not permit an
American to dispute his dinner bill without
blushing.
The real object of o club should be substan-
tial comfort, leaving show and glitter to the
shop windows and the popular public houses.
A costly mansion can be dispensed with. but
not cosy roomsj the service of plate need not
DO Of Eastern splendor. but tho library and
book table can be maintained as they should
be at trifing expense; and as for the cult
nary arrangements, upon most occasions ban
quets fit for the gods are not what plain NOR
tails most ardently desire so much as they do
wholesome cookery and q moderate reckon
ing We are, as a nation, lamentsbly deficient
in the art Of taking comfort We have
no respect for any dish, garment, or other
commodity, unless the price thereof is absurdly
extravagant. Of course, if we carry this samp-
tuous notion into the conduct Of our clubs, we
cannot expect them to be very long-lived or
the source Of much enjoyment during their
precarious existence. Extravaganza is disease
which is sure to kill it causes more bank
ruptcies in the commercial world than all the
revulsions and depreciations put together; and
it Is vastly better for a club to adOrn its walls
with cheap Autographs than to buy pictures
which it may be incOnvenient to pay for.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

1t is stated 10y our Washington correspondent
that charges have been preferred against Com
missioner Rollins by Washington ring, at the
head of which is Senator Fowler of Tennessee.
An investigation has been ordered and Mr..
Rollins is anxious to help the gentlemen who
have il IN charge to carry out their orders.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

The World figures up lovely prospect for
Seymour and Blair, and thereupon oxclaims:
"No wonder Radicallsm ia in the dumps, and down ID
the very valley Of the shadow " death"
Certainly not 1t is natural as lifel But
isn't it wonder. now, that with such q dead
"sure thing" for Seymour, nobody ventures to
cover the $4,000 left at the st. Nicholas. and
the tens of thousands put up by George Wilkes
to bet on Grant,
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

ject of Diplomatic Small Clothes"-a subject
about which it seems to be impossible for any
body, except Mr. Seward and two or three of
our foreign representatives, to be seriOas. The
Gazette takes pleasure ia the reflection that
the new regulations Of Congress will occasion
Mr.. johnson 10 embarrassment, and that he
may 90 10 Court in whatever dress he pleases
even, should Congress SO order, in the costume
OF an American Indian.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

That faction of the COpperheads which
threatens war in the event of the election OF
Grant and Collar got sharp rap from Wade
Hampton in his recent speech at Anderson.
s. c. "These men who talk fippantly of war;
said the General "never faced the cannOn's
roar and rattle of musketry. They always
sought safety in ignominiOus flight, avoiding
"every peril and danger"
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26
ADVENTURES OF JEw.YoRK NEwsBoYs IN THE
WESTo
TO the Edifor Of FAe Tribune.

SIR: An article under the above title, taken
from a Chicago newspaper. having appeared IN Ins s
TRIBUNE, deem 1t but justice 60 our INSTITUTION 70 y
that the boys never occupants or the NeWspVso
Lodging; they were never taken from tho Lousnms n,
House tOthe West; and that company OF S SoSs n so
never been sent from tho NcwsbOys Lodging hvuao W ~
Lincoln H. The story OF the boys Is pure & bs
far rs institution s. concerned committee io' cn
crois- hearted people trust that oI ncwsp"l, ,,is
lJvc published The uitico iu question Wll' "s " S'"l
acc oi justice, insert tils C'ul. ,. w
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

The Associated Press reporters send dis
patch, which we print elsewhere, suSpiciously
attaching importance to the accidental meeting
of Gen. Rosecrans, at White Sulphur Springs
with number of Confederate GenoFals Our
Washington correspondent gives us hint of
the plans which Lee, Beaufegsrd 81 Co. arc
making, probably for sensational appeal in
the interest Of Seymour and Blair.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

The Tennessee House Committee has reported
a bill giving a committee full power TO pay
the principal and interest of the public
debt. The Military Committee has reported a
bill authorizing the Governor to organize and
equip a force of loyal men, not exceeding
$4,000 and to declare martial law in any
county, and quarter troops therein.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

The World is busy publishing certificates oi
Seymour's loyalty. Mr.. Seymour ought to fed
ashamed that such thing should be necessary
Have you never noticed that the last resource
of a defending counsel is to bring testimony
to the general good character of his client
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

The Democrats profess an extraordinary re-
spect for the rights of labor and this is the
way they show it. The following card is pub
lished in The Memphis Appeali
"The members OF the Democratic Club OF coloIT1 men
can obtain from the President OF the Central Club caru
that cannot be counereited, recommending them for
employment Conservatives. No others need apply.
hope that hereafter, when any Democrat desires TO
employ coored man in any capacity he will ask to
his card. and u Is produced Vru refuse 10 employ
him To employ those who have none will be 10 gtBe dd
and comfort 10 the er,my Members Of the club desiring
cards will please procure certificates OF membership fOm
the Secretary The Committee OF the Central Club ap
pointed 20 register the OF c0ored men needing en
ploymcnt relief aud to procure either for them con
tlsts Qf Martin Kelley d. DalbpTy, and Thomas T. smith,
To the Committee, Which Is permanent ene, oOl0red
men holding cards and needing work or relief viii ap
py aud registered To the Committee 1t Is hoped
that those Democrats who want to employ colored men
will amply. ALBERT PIKE,
president Central DemoCraho Club.
"AWgust 7, 1868" 80"
That is to gay, they will promise anything to
q labOrer who votes for Seymour, but starye
every one who votes FOR Grant.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

The review of Mexican affairs in the letter
of our Mexican correspondent is more eneOur-
aging than usual. In the whole Republic no
more than o handful of insurgents could De
found, and the country was safer than ever
before. The best understanding prevails be-
tween the Governments of Mexico and the
United States, and the unpleasant Mazatlan
affair has closed to tho satisfaction OF AL par
ties
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

~ The Presidency, The Drama, the Board Of
Education, he Fashions Farm Items, the
Payne aud Westop Walking Match, the London
Press on Ihaddegs Sterens, the Health Of the
GrayS, Communication, and the Courts on
the second page; The Money and Produce Mar
kets on the third page Literary Item on the
sirth page and Real Estate on the SepeaM page
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

One Milligan came near being hanged during
the war, for trying to get up an insurrection
of traitors in the North West, and cOnspirng
to liberate the Rebel prisoners at Chicago and
other places. It does not surprise us to learn
that he has now taken the stump for Seymour
and Blair. We believe that DR.. Blackburn, he
of the yellov-fever rags, is on the same side
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26
Teln'2lork Daily Gribm@re,
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST &c, 1868.
Tr.iop RepubIican National Committee.

The Hcsiqne ih Committee the fh ATehue
Hotel io City where al busess Communications sboud be al
dressed following list Of the officers sud members OF the Com
William Cafn Chaimss' Boston Mas Wiim Chandler
q. Executive COmmeeN
Casln Boston Mas North Bennington, vi William
Kembe 225 ST.. Phepha Horace Greeley New Iork
~ H. Srkweather Norwich Conn; B. r. Cowen Belare, Ohoi
Marsh Gidugs Kalamazoo Mich Western Executive Conmitse
Iesdqusrisrs Chicago r. Jones' Chicago Ill Cyrus NJ Aen
Vucennes Ind B. TAYLOR Omaha Southern BIscutye OOmneS
Headquarters Atlanta CA H. Southworh, hewOreaus' Ia
John Caldwell. Lagrange, Ga B. f. Rice Little Rock, ARK
Pso6o Executive Comtee Headquarters Sen FTancsoGeoIge
Go.hau FGaUso Cal Charles De Long, Virginia City New
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

The race yesterday between the American
yacht Sappho Qatey arrived at Southampton
and four English vessels resulted in the SapphO
being beaten by all of her English contestants.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

ern friends, prefer a military ruIor (of
Andrew JOhnson's appointment to an honest
administration of the laws by loyal men elected
on the basis of peaceful reconstruction.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

There are several other items which fairly
belong to this list, aside from the positive re-
duction of the principal of the Debt, apart from
that contingently incurred in constructing the
Pacific Roads. Let the above suffice to show
how false are the charges whereOn tho Copper
heads hope to achieve power.
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

The expected arrival Of Mr.. Rcverdy John
son in London affords the The Pal HAL
Gazette opportunity for little fun on the sub
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26
Rcnnhlicnn stnte Committee.

Tue Republican State headquarters at Room IS
Phh Avenue All communications intended for the Committee
should Addressed IT, R. Low Chairman, james TeTwhgeFl
Secretary Of fE,scatye Committee, above
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

the close of the preceding fiscal year, was
paying more than per cent. interest-to wit,
$40, but which has since been paid off
except small portion, which, not having
been presented for conversion or payment,
has ceased TO draw interest at all. Thus the
Government did pay more than six per cent
on a large portion of its Debt during the
last fiscal year, but pays more no longer.
The $12s,34, ,4S0 of Compound Interest notes
outstanding at the commencement of the fiscal
year just closed were, all but sS012, 800, paid off
or converted during that year. NTH the three years.
interest due thereon making some $2OOOO,OOO or
interest paid during that year on $114,O0O,OOO OF
debt; thus swelling the interest payments OF
that year beyond all precedent and much be-
yOnd what they can be hereafter. At least
S13,G000OO Of interest was thus paid in the last
year which was not justly chargeable to the
account of that year. And thus on these two
items, of interest on the Seven-Thirties (nOw
extinguished) and Compound Interest notes
(also paid Off, we paid some $200O0,OO0 more OF
interest in the last fiscal year than we can be
required to pay hereafter. And that is just
how VIC came to pay S141 $685. ,55t for interest in
the last fiscal year, instead of about S12O,OOOOO
If we had time, we could easily prick the
remaining bubbles conjured up by The World.
and prove that the real reduction Of the Ma
tional indebtedness during the last fiscal year
was nearly or quite $1OO0OO,OOO. Among tho
items which make up this aggregate are the
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE will be ready this
morning, at o'clock, in wrappers for mailing. Price
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

Ncw-YOrk Grant and COIfax Boys in Blue.
B. Gates Chan BL CON- Rooms l6 Rsd II Asr HOuS
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26

German Grant and COltax Campaign Club.
Heiquuess. Raeas Saooa No 2s Thrdave rea at
lsnhei 10
New-York tribune., 1868-08-26
AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCHES.

standard excellence their various grades and conceded to oe
the the price this market complete assortment
gold silver cases very low prices for sale by BENEDICT
BROS Agents eepers Of tue CITY Tue No. III Broadway
Of CouflandtsL
, 1868-12-08

sAsSurancts Of every description on siu-
gle lives are granted by the Society for
any sum from 100 DollarSto 10000 Dollars.
Premiums are received Quarterly, Half
yearly, or Yearly, at the option of the
Assured.
Assurers wishing to discontinue the
payment Of their Premiums, may either
dispose of their Policies TO the Society
upon equitable terms, or obtain a free
Policy for Il rednced amount.
Loans are granted to Members on the
Security of their Policies.
All claims occurring by death are
promptly met within 3 months after salts
factory proof of such death has been re-
celved by the Society.
Strict Investigations into the position
of the Society are made quinquennially,
~and the surplus then existing is allotted 10
the Members, after a sufficient sum has
been set aside for the purposes of the
Reserve Fund. The next investigation
and Division of Profits, will take place at
the 31sl December, 1870.
The Society has Agencies in nearly all
Of the British Yves, India Islands.
Actuary-ALEXR. S. BURNETT,
Secretary-HENRY CRUMPTON.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS:
DR.. Won. BRETON. DR.. Holm.
Forms Of Proposal, Prospectuses, and
every information may be obtained from
F. B. GRIFFITH, Agent.
, 1868-12-08
YtO1I gyAs
PHOTOGRAPHS F.!
Messrs. TAYLOR \ LAMS0N

Messrs. TAYLUK Y LAMNUN
FROM NEW YORK
have just arrived and fitted up their
Gallery in Frederiksted with the
largest and most complete Photo
graphic Stock and apparatus ever
had to this island. For full particu-
lars please readrsmalI bills.
THEIR MOTTO:
Good ac0rk and moderate Prices!
Please call, examine work done,
and judge for yourselves. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. They stop but for
q FEW WEEKS.
, 1868-12-08
s e. G & o TX A v $.
BARBADOS Mutual Life Assurance Society.
ESTABLISHED IN 1910.
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL ACT 1851.
CHIEF OFFICE:

CHIEF OFFICE
No. 20, HIGH STREET, B~RlDoEToWM, BARBADOS
5aaHIS Society. which confines its busi-
IN ness exclusively to assuring the lives
OF persons resident in the West Indies,
presents advantages such as no other AS
snrance Company, laboufing in The same
Fl I'D, can offer. It's scale of Premiums,
although considerably lower than that of
any other Company, has nevertheless been
found quite adequate TO provide for the
risk of lie in the West Indies, and suffi-
cient 10 create large SURPRISES, out Of
which ltever>ionary Bonuses, averaging
p per cent per annnm upon the amount
assured have been distributed among the
Members of the SRclety.
Its career, during a period of 81 years,
has clearly demonstrated The fact that the
lives of persons residing in this part of
the world, are, when carefully selected,
almost us valuable as those inhahiting
Europe, and that they do not demand
such excessive Premiums as are charged
by every other Company.
The following abridged Table shows
The Premiums required 10 assure S100,
for the whole term. upnp u single llte:-
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-03-07

try; the landowners and the Intelligent, not to
give way an inch to the mongrel barbariabs,
who arc tgsibs 70 44iias sothd tSpsof affairs in
this day aHpoWthingsa Lot9 JUS orgahiso for
passive, yet obstinate resistahso :; and fwe will
thus b0 rsaayso take sdvautagos Of shasfrst
opportunity for aggressive movements, when
4uch movements can bo counted on as effective
A great contest is going on, and the day MAY
come, ero the struggle is over, when the white
mcn of the South will turn the scale in fu5yo,l
Of Right, and Justice, aud Liberty. se5s.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-03-07
The Bankrupt Act:

From tho Charleston q al Mercury VIC copy tho
following decision which has just been render
en- inssan important case in Baltimore, in ro-
gafdto the mitch disputed point whether tho
bankrupt 1act went into oporation in March or
in Juno last, and consequently whether the
reauisition that n debtors assets shall equal
half his liabilities takes effect now, or not until
juno ..:'a tfei il. u
"But it is not admitted that the act did not
take effect except as to the appointment of the
officers created thereby and the promul CATION
Of rules and general orders until the 1st day of
June, 1868; but to the contrary it will be
found that the most important rights and liza
bilities devolvc upon parties Immediately after
the passage of the act; [scc sections %, 27,
go 80, and AZ 4]-for the right to compel a
debtor into involuntary bankruptcy-the dis
allowance Of preferences or ofa discharge to a
bankrupt and the right to have him punisbed
for IL fraud upon his creditors. All these
rights and disabilities accrue as we'll before The
1st day of juno as afterwards, and are the vital
points and matters of the law. therefore
conclude that the act became law in March,
and that by the 5Oth section there was only a
suspension of the remedies, that is Of petitions
or other proceedings under tho act, SO that they
should not be filed, received, or commenced
before the 1st day of June afterwards, when
tho law should go into full operation; that is
to shy, should furnish NIL tho remedial and
other processes for tho execution of its pro-
visions"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-03-07
What Next?

We do not know. The President docs not
know. Congress does not know
Chief Justice Chase has appeared to organ
izca High Court of Impeachment, and the Rad
icals seem prepared, both in the Senate and in
the House, to push matters through, with moro
regard to speed than dignity. 1t is probable
that they will act more rapidly than the Su-
preme Court, and will thus virtually sustain
the Tenure of Office Act, and will deposo the
President i't
When they have dcposed johnson, it is DIFF.
icu]t to say whether they will be rs near llav-
ing the next Presidential election in their
power, as they were three weeks ago.
We dc not think it makes much difference
to us what is doncat Washington. But there
lis a little law-makipg machine in Charleston,
that is grinding out ordinances and framing a
Constitution. which is going to be source of
Temporary annoyance to us, unless we will act
together, and bring tho force of organization
against it's fell designs. BY organization
we do rot mean that we should at onco odont
IN active policy; but there should be a full I'M
dcrstnnling among tho capitalists of the coun.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-03-07
Address of President johnson to Citi-
,zens OF, Baltimore.

On Tuesday last the president made the
following address to committee Of the, citizens
of Baltimore, Who waited on him in reference
to the rights of Amoricani eitiizcns abroad:
shall not uttcmptin set terms and measured
phrase to respond to the remarks you have
made in reference to the condition of affairs at
present assitatipy The public spiul., 81,
The presentation Of such kind iscnt incnts,
AMI the encouragement which sl..v give,
c"nstrain r.c. hcWeycr, to say that tlicy afford
nc qualification WHICH werIs arc .ina,le.;u s.e
to express. Such assurances. at this time, give
strength an courage i'll tho fcrco conflict
ahich now prevails around ua. .ruiatins you
to the past as au iaaoS 10 what my ff:,ure CON
duct will ho, beg you to believe that, in an
honest etiort faithfully to discharge the hyl
and responsible duties imposed upon mt b. the
constitution and tho laws, Tswill consider no
personal sacrifice TOD great for INC to bear
Surh a sacrifice c:,!.not be comrare, With the
great object TO be5attained, cf preserving. the
principles OF our republic by strict adherence
to tho constitution and tho laws made In pur-
s,ianco of it's provisions. God hoing, willing.
| will perform my duty, let the Consequences
be what they may. From my advent Tito pub
lie life, now some years ago, until the present
time, have c;passed through many ordcsls III
my struggle for the interests OF the people
Never, however have I, for moment, swcrvcd
from the straight line Of duty; ana, stahling iu
this presence. | can sincerely declare that as
yet there has boon no occasion; ;-rwhcn having
been assigned to the duty, havo abandoned
my post. rely now, as in tho past, upon tho
intelligence, the patriotism, and the virtue of
the American people, who believe will como
in all their might and strength to the rescue OF
their country, and save it from the destruction
which now seems to threaten It's ruin. My
taith IN the American people ia strong and
abiding. I have mover betrayed them, nor do
believe that now. W hon tho waves o.. passion
threaten to nngulf tho land, they will desert or
abandon one who in their cause is engaged u in
al earnest struggle for the preservation ,lo1
Constitutional liberty and the supremacy oi
civil authority. 1900 ot .,t Ets ~.
again thank you gcntlcmex,, for this on
couragcment, and assure youthat so long .as
tho Wit j current continues to warm and auipaass;
my existence, and momory holds its place thi.
occasion will be remembered and cherished