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WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

This morning three years ago, the tel-
egraph wires thrilled with the story of
an event that made the civilized world
shudder, and has been the cause Of many
important political evolutions in this
country. We refer to the murder Of
Abraham Lincoln 1t is said that a man
once began to speculate what would have
happened to him if his aunt had been his
grandmother and going crazy over the
problem, finally cut his throat Con-
lectures as to what might now be the con-
dition Of affairs, bat for the fatal bullet
Of Booth, viii perhaps lead to perplexity
consequences. The questions will sug
gest themselves. Would Mr.. Lincoln
have been disposed, or able if he had
been, 20 tame the rampant devil Of Radi-
calism, and restore the Union on the
basis Of the Constitution, and avert from
the Southern States military rule and
negro supremacy Would Mr. johnson
in the Vice Presidency-for even in the
second place he would have been no
cipher--have supported him in such a
policy, or did it require his elevation to
the first to sober him into the conserva-
tive attitude he has displayed We
are disposed to believe that both of
them would have acted in cOnservas
tive concert, and that the strong hold
of Lincoln on the affections Of the North.
ern masses, combined with the strong
sense and strong will of johnson, would
have succeeded in quelling the rising
storm of Congressional despotism shad-
owed forth even then in the Wade and
Davis manifesto, and re~admitted the
States and white people Of the South to
equality in the Union. A large portion
of the leaders OF the Republican party
meditated then the mischief they have
since perfected, and they seized with
agidity upon the maddening effect of
that horror on the Northern people, and
iomenting a distrust and prejudice among
their followers on account of johnson 5
section and rigid Democratic antecedents,
formed popular basis for their scheme
to Afrcanize the South There is little
doubt that Mr.. Lincoln would have OPP
posed the present Radical policy, and
there is as little also that the general
course Mr. Johnson has pursued, though
failure and about to eventuate in his
deposition from Office, would have been
the administration ofMr. Lincoln had he
survived If these speculations be cOr-
rect, the assassination was calamity,
for it has led to the imposition on the
Southern people of the most odious and
calling tyranny that men once free have
ever been called to endure, and wrenched
the fabric of republican government be-
yond repair. .
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New YORK, April 14.-In the charter
elections to-day in the cities Of New Jer-
sey, borderin on the Hudson, HobOken
Hudson City and Bergan, were carried by
the Democrats. Jersey City close and
doubtful, but Orvill, Democrat, is probably
chosen mayor.
ALBANY, April 14-At the Charter
election to-day the Democrats elected their
Mayor and the majority of the city ticket
by about 5000 majority.
NEWARK, April l4.-Town elections in
eastern New Jersey and Essex Co, show
that the Republicans have elected twenty
chosen free holders, and the Democrats
fourteen. The Republicans gain one in
Clinton.
NEW YORK, April 14.-O'NeilI, Demo
cratic candidate for Mayor Of Jersey City,
probably elected by 500 majority. Re
turns from Hoboden and Hudson City also
show a Democratic success.
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WAsHrSGToN, April 1.-THE following
letter was addressed by Secretary Stanton
to Senator Cameron to-day:
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
April l4.-To Hon. Simon Cdmsroa- DEAR
SIR: Perreiying in this mornings Chron-
ice that a letter has been signed by the
Governor Of your State and Republican
members Of the Legislature and other per
sons, asking your recommendation for my
transfer, upon a certain contingency, to
the head of the Treasury Department, /
hasten TO request, earnestly, that no such
recommendation be made. Enough of my
life has been devoted TO public duties. No
consideration can induce me to assume
those of the Treasury Department, or con
tinue in the War Department longer than
may be required for the appointment and
confirmation OF my successor.
Iours truly, EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
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On Monday, the Court of Impeach-
ment by a close vote, under questions
phrased by Reverdy Johnson, one of its
members, admitted the delivery of the
material portions of 1t Gen. Sherman
testimony as to the motive and intent of
the President in attempting to remove
the Secretary of War 1t directly over
turns the whole theory Of the Managers,
and leaves no basis for the articles Of i'm
parchment The persistent ruling of
Judge Chase against the objections, and
the fear that the fragrant outrage they
had committed on Saturday would injure
their cause, doubtless had its effect on
sufficient number Of the Senators who in
tend to vote for conviction, to produce
this result.
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Thomas W. stanton.

WASHINGTON, April An the case OF
General Lorenzo Thomas against Mr.. Stan
ton, he having caused his arrest for alleged
violation of the tenure Of Office act by ac-
cepting the appointment and attempting to
exercise the duties Of Secretary Of War ad
interim, the damages being laid at $50, 900,
Mr.. A. G. Riddle has entered his appear
ance for the defendant and filed plea Of
not guilty Gen. Thomas counsel, Messrs.
Merrick and Cox, have joined, snd possibly
the case may be placed on the May calen-
dar Of the Circuit Court.
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Riot in I.ouisiana.

NEW ORLEANS, April IA rio, oc-
Cured at st. Bernard Parish yesterday in
which Conservative barbecue was broken
up by a body of armed negroes. One
Democratic negro shot a number of the
assailants. Later accounts state that Mr..
Waremonth, Radical candidate for Gov
ernor, and the candidate for Congress on
the State ticket, we're present, but made no
effort to quell the disturbances, and that
DIR. Southworth, editor OF the New Orleans
Republican, was the only white Repnb-
liean present making any effort to suppress
the riot,
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Orders of Gen. Meade.

AUGUSTA, April l4-Gen. Meade has ia
sued an important order 10 the military
authorities 70 provide for fair vote, and
for the preservation OF peace during the
coming election. No intimidation is to be
allowed on either side, and all persons are
forbidden to carry arms al political gather
ings or At the polls All violations Of this
order are 10 be- tried by military commits
sion. The canvass il heated, and both par
ties are straining every nerve.
ATLANTA, April 14-Gen. Meade has
Issued an order requiring Registrars to re-
ceive the votes Of those whose names have
been stricken from the rolls without pro-
per cause. He will permit no fraud by
Registrars The municipal elections will
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AGrav in RIemnhis.

MEMPHIS, April l4.-About 5 o'clock
this morning Policemen Sweat and Robert
son encountered four negroes on Sonth
street, and thinking them night proElers
ordered them to halt, which the negroes
responded TO with a volley of pistol shots,
seriously wounding Sweat. Robertson
commenced firing and succeeded in bring
ing one Of them down. The others fled
and uPoE Robertson approaching the
wounded one he fred upon him, grazing
his head, whereupon Robertson shot him
agsin. He proved 10 be George Harris,
who stated that the others belonged 10 the
crew Of the Nninnrn.
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The Savannah Republican, which is
edited by a Northern man and Repub-
lican, supports Gen. John b. Gordon, the
Issmocratic candidate for Governor Of
Georgia The Republican STEADILY adj
yocated and supported the reconstruc,
ton acts of Congress until the power
they conferred was used as an engiRe Of
oppression against the people Of Georgia.
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Funeral of D,Arey sseGee.

OTTAWA, April 13.-The funeral Of
Darcy MCGEE this morning was one oil
the most imposing ceremonies ever wit
messed in Canada. There we're eighty
thousand persons on the street and thirty
thousand in the procession.
MONTREAL, April 18-At the couclu-
sion Of the eulogy Of MCGEE in the church,
where the FeniaHs we're denounced by the
Bishop, was greeted with cheers. A few
people were crushed and run over in the
great crowd.
Secretary Seward sent a telegram hoping
that the muTderers would be arrested.
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Democratic victory "a Trenton, \. Y.

TRENTON, n. S, April 1.-The cleo
ton yesterday resulted in the choice Of
VIM. Hsssleton, Democrat, for Mayor, and
the whole Democratic ticket, with a ma
iority Of the Council and ward officers.
The majority on the city ticket is over 200.
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The telegraph reports that Demo-
cratic meeting in st Bernard parish, La,
was broken up by a mob of armed negro
Radicals. who came from Radical meet
ing held two miles distant Had Radi-
cal meeting been thus broken up through
Democratic connivance, the Radical pa
pers of the North would have howled
over it as an evidence of unreconstructed
character of the people Of thas section
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TUE Washington correspondent of the
Louisville Courier says of Gen. Sher-
mans testimony This, with other proof
clearly shows that the President acted in
good faith, and explodes the idea of cons
spiracy or intent to Vi olate the law. The
evidence submitted acquits the President
before the country, whatever may be the
yerdictof partisan court
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THE at ention Of Gen. Meade having
been called to the course pursued by Lieut.
Charles S. johnson, Fifteenth infantry, in
arrestiDg Judge Pope, Of the Circuit Court
in Calhoun county, Alabama, and closing
the court, owing to a construction OF orders
in reference to the impannellng OF jurors,
the General commanding publicly declares
his assumption Of authority to arrest as de-
serving severe censure. Gen. Meade further
says that the object Of these orders was
not to declare that all juries must be in part
composed of colored men, but simply to
remove any distinction in the laws Of the
State, made in this district, regarding color.
The General trusts that this disapproyal
will render subordinate officers cautious to
refrain from hasty and unauthorized eEer-
else Of power, vested only in the highest
military officer.
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not come of on the Goth inst. Negroes
are not to be forced by either party TO vote.
There was a terrible rain and hail storm
here to-day.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Carpenters and Builders.

l. HAVE FOR SALE A SMALL LOT OF
white Pine Doors, sashs and blinds
which | offer at a sacrifice 10 close out To
those requiring such articles a bargain il offered
kOBF. MACKENZIE
april % N. College St. Op. l.. 4 N. Depot.
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AdministratOr's Notice.

ALL CREDITORS OF VIM. II. EWIN. DE-
~ eeassa. are hereby notifed 70 bring 10 me
their accounts and demands. properly authen IL
Gated, within the time prescribed b. law. or
they will be forever barred IN law aud equity.
quired to come forward and pay. or the claims
will be placed 10 course Of collection.
G. DU PRE-. Admir-,
10. s. Public Square. Nashville. Tenn.
December a, 1867. Ianz SIN
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In RankrupfcY.

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT on THE
9Th day of April. A. ID. 1868. a warrant
in bankruptcy was issued against the estate Of
JnO. b. Everett, Of Nashville. IN the county
of Davidson, and State of Tennessee. who has
been adjudged bankrupt on has own petit
ton that the payment OF any debts and deliv-
cry of any property belonging to such bankrupt,
property by hm. are forbidden by law that a
meeting Of the creditors Of the said bankrupt.
to prove their debts and 10 choose one or more
assignees of his estate. will be held at a Court
of Bankruptcy, TO be- holden on the 4th day OF
NAV, A. b. 1865 at 81 o'clock p. n at the
office of the Register in Bankruptcy, No. S1lz
Church street in Nashville, Tennessee, before
Alexander s. Bradley, Esq. Register.
r.. X. GLASCOCk,
aprl5 q u. $. Marshal Messenger.
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James A. Mcclure,
Music Dealer, No. SO Union Street,
NASHVILLE, TENN,

Has charge of the certificates for this locality.
TO whom orders by mail can be addressed. He
will supply circulars containing full infOrma-
ton in regard to the different prizes. manner of
distribution. etc, to all who apply TO him.
aprl5 eOdlW.
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NOTICE TO OWNERS.

THE FOLLOWING GOODS. SPECIFIED
| below. having been STORED with us by the
steamers "Taiisman" and "A. Baker," for the
nOn-payment OF freight and charges, if not
called for within THIRTY DAYS after the
date of this notice. will be sold according 90
law, to satisfy all claims held by said steam
boats against the same: also. warehouse charges.
P. NJ. Ryan. Nashville. SIX French Barr Mill
stones.
j.. q, Rand. Burksville, ky.. three hundred
CORBETr X BOYD.
Agents Steamers Talisman and A. Baker.
aPrl5 81. Al and AZ Front street.
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Information i'm u. y. Circuit
Court. NJ. ID. Of Tenn.
APRIL TERM. 1858.

No. I32t-United States vs.. two barrels Whis-
Ky two Stills and twenty bushels Meal.
WHEREAS. X. MCP. SMITH. ESQ. AT
w torney of the United States for said district,
hath flied his Information in said Court, on be
half of the United States. and of all persons
concerned. against two barrels Whisky, two
Stills, and twenty bushels Meal Cfinsdale a
Alexander, reputed Owners.l alleging among
other things that said spirits. etc..Wer seized
forfeited To the United States. for the causes in
said information alleged.
Now. therefore, in obedience 30 the mOnition OF
the Court. 10 me directed and delivered, l 10
hereby give notice to all persons claiming said
property. or knowing or having snything % say
why the same should not be condemned as for
tetted, that they be and appear before the said
circuit Court, to be held in the Federal Court
Room in the Capitol. in the city of Nashville. on
the Soth day Of April, 1855. at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, then and there to interpose their claims.
f. X. 8!.ASCOCk,
aPrl4-lit e. s. Marshal
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Il the llth day Of April. A. d. 1868. a war
rant IN bankruptcy was issued against the estate
Of Jas u. Carson, of the county Of Sum
ner, and State Of Tennessee, who has been
adudged 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
their debts and 10 choose one or more assignees
Of his estate. will be held az Court Of Bank
ruptcy. 20 be holden on the 9th day 81 May,
A. ID. 1868. Mt lOL O'clock A.. NJ, at the office o {
the Register IN Bankruptcy. at the Courthouse
in Gallatin, Tennessee, before Alexander 5.
Bradley, Esq, Register.
=. r. GLASCOCK,
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THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT ON THE
= 10th day Of April A. d. 1868. IA warrant in
bankruptcy was issued against the estate Of
Benz. L. King, Of NOlensville. in the county
ofWiliamson and State Of Tennessee, who has
been adiudged bankrupt on his own petition :
that the payment Of any debts and delivery Of
any property belonging 10 such bankrupt, to him
or for his use, and the transfer Of any property
By him are forbidden by law that a meeting Of
the creditors Of the said bankrupt. to prove their
debts. and 10 choose one or more assignees Of his
estate. will be held at a Court Of Bankruptcy,
10 be holden on the Goth day of April, A. d..
1865 at ~ o'clock. A. NJ at the Office Of the Regis
ter in Bankruptcy. at the Courthouse in Frank
lin, Tennessee. before Alexander $. Bradley
Esq, Register
r. r. GLASCOCK,
aprlj 10 U. s. Marshal. Messenger
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400 LESSER PRIZES,

Composed Of Silver Table Sets, Pianos, Money
and Sewing Machines-
The plan is Endorsed for honesty and fairness
by some of the leading citizens of St. Louis.
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Middle District OF Tennessee.

MiddIe DastFIct o. Aehheasee.
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVES
notice Of his appointment az Assignee Of
Miles n, Mayes. Alfred B. Psndletou, David
Humphrey, Lewis Karger, Ben. r Brown.
Isaac Cohen, Phillip Blumenthal HBd Wm.
r Elliott Of Nashville, In the county
said District, who have been adjgdgsd bankrupt
upon their own petitions, by the District Court Of
said District.
A. S. CHADBOURNR, Assignee.
apr2 IAw3t Of5ce. 81 Church street
The evening Argus., 1868-08-19
GEN. sINGLETON's WEALTH.

The Rim Union says Gen. Singleton is
worth 100000. The General, who ought
TO know as well as any one, says that all the
productive property he has is his farm that
all the revenue he has he derives from his
farm that he ezpends good deal of mon.
ey in improvements on ii that, some daV it
may be veryvauable, as the city ofQuincy is
extending and, if it continues to improve,
will, ere long, embrace his farm that be
don't want to sell his farm, because he
thinks it is as good property as he can leave
for his children, and he intends TO keep it,
if he can, and leave It for his children. He
says it affords him great pleasure to give the
editor of the Union all the information he
can, in regard to his private business, and
that, if he had his books here he would
turn them over to the editor of the Union
for examination, 80 that he could learn e1.
actly where he gets all his money and ex
acty how he spends it.
The editor Of the Union, patterning after
the Quincy Whig is very desirous to know
all about Gen. Singletons private affairs
The Hrald, in reply to the Whiy, said:
ten. Singleton, immediately on his return to
this city-he is now absent on his canvass for
congress and was to address the people at Rock
Island yesterdGy-wIl give the Wig the de-
sired information, not only as regards any par
ticular money transaction, but all his money
transactions for ten, twenty, even thirty years
past; or will turn over all the books, papers and
accounts in his possession to the editor Of the
Wing that he may ascertain all that he desires
and is curious 10 know upon the subject. 1t is
not at all improbable that the editor Of the Wig
when Gen. Singleton comes to reply to his inqui-
ries upon this subject, may find that all the mon
cy he has ever had in his life he has got hon
estly, and that some Of it has been appropriated
tn the purchase Of bull calves aud boar pigs, in
deed to improving and stocking one Of the finest
farms in the state, in donations to ten thousand
objects, in feeding aud clothing the
widows and orphans Of Union soldiers-and in
short that he has appropriated his money to
Just such objects and purposes as seeming to him
best for himself for his family and for all around
him.
The evening Argus., 1868-08-19
Coal Valley DEMOCRATIC Club.

Pursuant to call, the Coal Valley Demo
cratic Club met at Battersby & Sevill's Hal
on Saturday, Aug. 10Th at o'clock, P. NJ
Lewis Wilson presiding, and VIM. Moore
secretary. After the usual preliminary dis
poSal Of business they proceeded to make
arrangements for the approaching turnout to
hear Gov. Eden, and also the reception and
hearing Of Gen. Singleton.
On motion, appointed q committee oftwo,
consisting of R. Battersby and John Ransom,
to make arrangements with the Coal Valley
Band to be on hand for the reception of Gen.
Singleton ut this place next Thursday even.
ing.
On motion, a committee Ofseven were ap.
pointed to receive and suitably provide for
entertaining the General and his friends on
their arrival here; said committee were Lew.
is Wilson, K. Battersby, W. Moore. Tbos.
Baker, John McCandless, A. Donaldson and
John Ransom.
On motion, committee of FIVE, consisting
of John Baker,!R. Calaghau. John Ransom
VIM Murphy and John South were appoint,
ed to erect seats and otherwise provide for
the accommodation of the audience.
Resolpsd, That we meet on Thurdsy the Goth inst
at Battersby il Sevie's Hall, Coal Valley, at S
O'clock, p. m. to transact important business per
tainiog 10 the club, when as large an attendance
as possible is requested TO attend.
ResOlvsd, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Rock Island ARGUS.
Adjourned till next Thursday evening at
o'clock P. NJ.
WILLIAM MooRE, Sec'y.
The evening Argus., 1868-08-19
THE ARMY AND THE BUREAU.

On the 10th inst. we asked the Rim In.
ion for the evidence of its assertion that the
army had been reduced to 10000 men, and
the freedmen's bureau discontinued, as we
| knew that both statements were false, and
We wanted that paper 10 give some proof of
its assertions or correct them. After hunt
ing eight days, all that paper can say about
the bureau is as follows
The bill for diseontnuing the freedmen $ bureau
wasintroduced in the senateb Mr.. Howard, June
| 29th When it came TO the house. Mr.. Allison
moved an amendment making its disoontinuauce
| positive and absolute on the lst Of January This
was concurred in and the bill was fnanly passed
July It,
! Now, the real facts are that the freedmens
bureau would have expired by limitation of
the act establishing it, if congress had let it
alone. But congress passed an act extend.
ing it to January l8G9-ju Just as congress has
passed two or three other previous acts of
the same sort. The policy of the radical
leaders in congress is to make the people
believe they are going to abolish the bureau,
and they do this by extending it six months
or year at time. If the radicals carry the
next election they will extend 1t again, and
keep on extending it until it is fastened up
on US as q permanent institution.
Now about the army. The Rim says
The bill for the reduction of the army was in
trOduced in the senate by Mr.. Wilson July II. 1t
passed through the various readings and amend
ments, and was finally passed neur the close Of the
late session.
The above is a very mean little quibble
and dodge. The 18th of July was Sunday,
and Mr.. Wilson did nothing of the sort. Mr..
Wilson is chairman of the military commit.
tee and he rPorted--not "iatrOduced'-
from his committee, bill to reduce the ar.
my, and in the same bill provided that 1000
stands Of arms should be distributed in each
congressional district in the United States.
to arm the militia; intending, with these
arms, to arm the niggers in the south and
the radicals IN the north. This bill passed
the senate, but did not pass the house, and
did not become law. So the army reduc.
ton bill failed.
The Union says "it passed through the
various readings and amendments" but
don't tell us what amendments = and then
says cit passed near the close of the late ses.
slon,' leaving people to infer that it became
a law, which is not true. 1t did pass the |
senate, but failed in the house. 1t was prob. |
ably understood that it would be good
thing to produce that result, as the leading
radicals don't intend to reduce the army at |
only want to show the passage of
such bill in one house, in older to humbug
the people.
The Union omits to say word about the
horrid feature of arming the militia, (which
some Of the new members frcm the south SO
bitterly denounced.
The bureau has not been discontinued,
and the army has not been reduced.