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GAINESVILLE, Q.
A Presbyterian COnYentlOn-Attend-
ancc Large-COnVentiOn FaVOrs an
Organic Union,

ZANEsvILLE, Ohio, March pa
convention composed cf ministers aud
elders of the different branches OF the
Presbyterian Church throughout east
err Ohio. which has been in session
here for the past two days, adjourned
this evening. The attendance was
very large aud the proceedings were
characterized by great earnestness
and unanimity. Resolutions strongly
favoring an organic union, on the
basis proposed by the Philadelphia
Convention, were discussed and adopt
ed unanimously.
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NEW ORLEANS.
Gen. Buchanan Assumes Command OF
the Fifth Military District-Distrlct
Court Decision - Funds Being
Raised for East Prussia-The Case
OF Gov. B1keF-HeaYy Bank Rob-
berry.

New ORLEANS, March 26.-Gen.
Buchanan has assumed command Of
the Fifth Military District.
The District Court has decided that
the signature Of Governor Flanders
to an Act passed by the Legislature
while Wells was Governor, and not
signed By Wells, Is a constitutional
approval by the Executive, and the
Act Is a law.
Under the auspices Of the Prussian
Consul and other prominent Germans
funds are being raised for the relief
Of the people Of East Prussia, who
are reported to be reduced to famine
by failure Of the crops.
Rev. DR.. BeckWith, who was elect
ed Bishop Of Georgia, left to-day for
his diocese.
In the case Of Governor Baker,
charged with perjury, the defense
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NASHVILLE.
Another Eenian MOFement-Accldeht
TO Judge Harrison. sa

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 26.-
A new Fenian movement was in-
augurated by the Nashville Circle,
eliminating at the meeting of the
Circle from the General CONVENTION
held In May. Its aim is to get Eve
hundred thousand pledged men be-
fore another move is made on the
enemy.
Judge Harrison. Of the Supreme
Court, was thrown from his buggy
this evening. His right ankle was
fractured aud the ligaments ruptured.
Otherwise he is unhurt.
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RICH mONO.
The Virginia Convention.

RICHMOND, Va, March 26.-Iu the
Convention to-day, the Committee, on
the loan for expenses, reported that
Gen. Schofeld would see that the
members of the Convention were
paid to the sixth of April, and
that the party had been found ready
to negotiate the loan ordered by the
Convention.
A proposition to disfranchise all
who voted for secession candidates,
&c, was defeated by a vote OF 66 TO 81.
Another proposition, TO disfran-
chise all who were secession candi-
dates, or who spoke or wrote for re-
belion, was defeated-32 to IS
The subject of dislranchisement
was indefinitely postponed-65 to II
Gen. Schofeld, to-day appointed r
Burgers. of Petersburg, mayor Of that
city, the former mayor having re
signed.
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c ngression Al Proceedings

Qu stlOn About ExOrbitant Charges
on the UnigB Central d. Pacific
RailFOad-The Right or Suffrage
Protest OF the Kentucky State Leg
islatuFe Against Excluding the
Representative from that State.
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MEMPHIS.
The United States District Court-AF-
kansas EleetiOn-YictOFy Claimed
BY Both Parties.

MEMPHIS, March 26.-In the U. s.
District Court to-day, in the case Of
Samuel Reeves, of salisbury, North
Carolina. against the Memphis a
Charleston Railroad for damages to =
lot Of tobacco. .at Chattanooga during
the food last March, the jury re-
turned a verdict for Reeves for ten
thousand nine hundred dollars
Mclean & Monoghauss liquor
store. on the corner Of jefferson and
Promenade Streets, burned this morn
ing. together with the stock. Loss
10000. injured for $1,000 10 the
Phenix and Manhattan, Of New York.
Elliott & Co. pr0prletors Of the build
ing. lose IS 01J; insured ia the Etna
aud Manhattan
Return. 0f The Arkansas elections
come iu slow s.. Both parties claim
the victory. and it will take the Official
returns t0 decide IT,
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BALTIMORE, March 26.-Business
is almost entirely suspended to-day.
in consequence Of a demonstration In
honor 0f the officers Of the steamer
Baltimore, the pioneer ship Of the
line between Bremen aud Baltimore.
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Destructive Conflagrations
NEW YORK.

Another Report About Capt. Deasy-
Receipts OF CustOms-SeiBure OF
Alabama COttOn-AdOpIlOn Of u
Memorial OF the State Legislature
at the Chamber OF Commerce.
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derson, Howard, Howe, Morgan,
Morrill,. Of Maine, Morrill,, Of Yer
mont, Norton. Nye, Patterson. of New
Hampshire, Pomeroy. Ramsey. Ross,
Stewart. Sumner, Thayer, Upton,
TrunbulI, Van Winkle, Wade,
Williams. Wilson, WiIey-32.
Nays-Bayard Ruckalew, Davis,
Dlvids, Hendricks, McCreery, Nor
ton, Patterson, of Tennessee, Sauls-
bury. f##-
Grimes and Corbet, IN favor, had
paired with johnson aud Vickers,
against the bill
The Chair appointed as a Commit
tee of Conference on the part Of the
Senate, on the Tax Exemption bill,
Messrs. Sherman, Williams and Nor
gan.
Trumbull introduced a bill in rela-
ton to the qualification of jurors,
which provides that no person shall
be held incompetent to act as juror
on any jury or as a juror on trials for
public ofenses against the United
States, by reason Of having formed or
expressed al opinion upon matters TO
De submitted to such grand jury for
investigation, or upon the guilt or in
nocence of the person accused, if
such opinion be merely formed on
public rumor, statements in public
journals, or the common history Of
the times, provided he be otherwise
competent, and upon his oath declare,
and it appears to the satisfaction Of
the court that, Notwithstanding such
opinion, he can and will impartially
decide upon the matter to be submit
ted and try the accused upon the
crime charged, and give a true YER
dict upon the evidence; but the court
may. in its discretion, set aside such
grand er petit jurors.
At $50 p. n the Senate adjourned.
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PORTLAND. March 26.-The steam
ship Nova Seotian. from Liverpool,
with dates up to the 18th, has arrived.
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HARTFORD, March 2G.-Rogers' pa
per mill, ia Cherryville was. destroyed
by FIRE last night. Loss, $4,000 To-
4urance, S27 900.
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EUROPE.
By ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.

Another Report Ab0ut Cap. DeasY-
opposition 20 GladstOne's ResOlu-
lions on the Irish Question Object
or Prince NapOleOn's Mission 20
Germany.
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New Fenian Movement in
% g NashV lie.
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h = - 4 " &G IA = 11-s
For Commercial aud RlUer Dispotehss see
Ftth Page.
General Buchanan As
sumes Command of the
Fifth District.
Suit for Heavy Damages
Verdict $4,000.
The Arkansas Election
Returns Coming in Slow
Both Parties Claim the
Victory.
M
General Hancock Granted
Leave of Absen from
Washington.
Nominations Sent to the
Senate.
el
New Fenian Movement in
% NashV lie.
Destructive CoDflagrations
News by Atlantic TeIe-
graph.
Conflicting Reports about
Cap ain Deasy.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-10-17

FoR IRIsHMEN. An indignant Irishman of
Cleveland, David Barry, publishes card in the
Leader, of which we annex the closing para
graph =" But drunk or sober, joking or in
earnest, Frank Blair will find out to his cost
that the St. Louis Finnegan' speech will prove
the sorest thorn in his side when the final re-
turns come to be footed up. AS Irshman,
here declare would as soon vote for that arch
traitor jeff Davis, or Benjamin Disraeli of Eng
land as tor man who could so heartlessly tr-
fle with the most cherished feelings of onr race ;
and, gentlemen, will go still further, and say
that the 1rishman who can tamely swallow down
such an insult to his country and her heroic eff
forts to be free, without resenting it at the bal
lot-box next November, is destitute of all public
spirit, dead to the claims and sufferings of his
motherland, and is anything but an honor to the
proud, defiant, sensitive old race whence he
sprung"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-10-17

CoNTRAsT.-In decided contrast with frank
Blairs assault upon the Fenians, or " Finne-
gans," as he called them, is this letter written
by Schuyler Colfax in February, 1864, inclosing
a subscription to the Fenian cause. Said Mr..
Colfax =" Remembering gratefully the histor-
ical fact of warm sympathy expressed by an
Irish Parliament for our fathers when struggling
for the independence they won for US, regarding
hopefully every well-directed and patriotic en-
deavor throughout the world for nationality,
and rejoicing that so many loyal Irishmen have
enrolled themselves in the army of the Union to
save their adopted country from anarchy and de-
struction, send you," etc. This sounds little
more friendly than the words of his competitor
for the Vice Presidency -" May you lift the
British lion out of his boots, and wrest from his
grasp the emerald gem of the sea but whether
or not you shall succeed in this endeavor, may
you each and all remain in Ireland, or elsewhere,
and never again set foot on these shores you are
wanted there, and we get along without
you."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-10-17
NUMBER Al.
Fun About Frank Blair.

Why Mr.. Blair nominated? People said
from MS portraits that he did not look like
bondhoider; but this is not his fault People
generally supposed that his tastes and talents Law
il another direction. Thus as a candidate for
gauger, dlstiller or inspector, he would be irre-
slstible. Dld ne not when he heard that Horato
Seymour, as an amateur farmer had been put
llng In nay, go right off and put in a little rye2
The American Senate is dignifed body and has
been presided over by gentlemen of the old school,
like George NJ. Dallas. The Democracy remem-
bering the traditions of this our House of
Lords" could not overlook Mr.. Blair's declara-
ton at Terre Haute, that he would rather
sleep any time with niger than Democrat
French contemporary perceives lin the light
of this declaration) evidence of profound pol
icy on the part of the Democratic convention.
While Mr. Seymour is to receive the whole rebel
vote, this sentiment of Mr.. Blairs 1.-THE French
man thinks) will secure him the negro vote. Of
this, however, he is not SO certain, for the Afri-
cans, unlike the Democracy, may have preju-
dice against sleeping with Mr. Blair.
Again, with profound sense Of the reticence
due to the coordinate branch of the Government
over which he expects TO preside, did not Mr..
Blair declare, in the Broadhead letter, with q
frankness appropriate to his name, that the
(American Senate) was to be, in certain contin-
gences compelled? Yes, "compel" was the
word but what did it mean? That with 5lare
of his trumpet he would summon the Ku-Klux
Klan? Not bit of it but only if the Senate
was refractory he would decline to preside,
which would at once bring them to terms.
Mr.. Blair pleasantly spoke in the Broadheaa
letter, which was singularly msnamed-there
was so little breadth of head about it-of over
turning the reconstructed governments by force.
This was joke, or an allusion, intended to re-
mind the American people of the war, and the
loss of life and treasure which had resulted from
the last attempt of that kind made by the rebels.
Would not the conservative classes, and those
who have a'horror of renewed bloodshed, feel
grati6ed at the probable results of an attempt to
compel the Senate and overturn seven State
governments at the point of the bayonet?
Mr.. Blair has his enemies. Who has not?
Colonel Thomas of our city mentions that some
six years since, with others, held future Vice
President up when intoxicated, and, in spite of
it all, he made pretty good Republican speech.
g In Ueno peritas." But this Injuries the Repub-
licans, for plainly the spirit which then ove--
came him was evil, or why did he denounce the
rebels? But now he is converted to orthodox
Democracy-he has reformed. 1t don't require,
when speaking now, near so many men to hold
him up as it did then.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-10-17

q" LOVELY. The local of the Winona Repu6-
liean is the author of the following startling lit
tie romance, entitled "Lovely," which for
beauty of conception and sublimity of thought,
together with the out-croppings of a sensitive
heart, cannot be surpassed :-'' Twas the close
of beautiful summers evening the sun had
just sunk from view, leaving behind that stream
of golden haze that always attends Minnesota
sunset, reflected here and there upon the feecy
clouds that hung round the western horizon, IS
if to draw down the mantle o'er the close of day
and hush the world in calm, still nights repose.
A maiden views the scene. A fairy-like crea-
ture, whose sylph-like form, beautiful counten-
ance, auburn ringlets and sparkling eyes, none
could but to love. Listen ! she speaks.
Hark from those ruby lips in siIverv accents
Joe, just take your arm from round my neck,
so | can blow my nose
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-10-17

WALLACE RETRAcTs.-In his discussions, Wal
lace has always attacked the Chinese treaty, and
dwelt at great length upon it. At Grass Valley,
cause. The Transcript says that when he had
concluded, Gorham produced certified copy of
the treaty, from which it appeared that every
point on which it was assailed by Wallace. was
recommended by Johnson and his Cabinet, but
amended by the Senate, so as to deny the rights
which our Democratic representative, Johnson,
would have given Chinese. Wallace, the
production of the proof, was completely set
hack. and admitted it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-10-17

No CHANCE FOR AN AMERICAN.-Every man who
has had anything to do with ward caucuses II
New York will appreciate the following, which
is admirable narrated by Senator c., of the
New York State Senate, and told, as follows, in
Harper's Magazine:
A caucus of the independent Democratic elec-
tors of the sixth ward had been called for the
purpose of nominating aldermen and school Of
fcers. The candidates and their friends mani
tested the usual alacrity by arriving at the hall
at least half an hour before the time of meeting.
Ireland, always shrewd in such matters-moved
that Michael McCutcheon take the chair, which
gave Ireland the organization. Germany was
concilated by the appointment of Louis Seidel
secretary. Nominations being in order, up pop
ped wiry little Hebrew, who sad Mr.. Chair
mans, der is nine huntert Jews in tish ward, and
tey expect to be remembered in making de
ticket. TIE Hebrews amt been treated right in
te ward, and just wants to tell you dat tenn nine
nine huntert voters has got to be consistent"
Next burly Teuton '' Misder Jairman, vot
if ter pc nine huntert Choos in ter wart? Vot of
it? l chusts wants to tell dat chentleman dat
dere's fifteen huntert Chermans in der wart, and
dat tey are chosing to have something to say
about desc nominations If dey isn't chosing t0
get deir share dey chust bust up der dicket-you
betsv'
0tTUdHs udSiuR Suuh W TtpOSe, d DTdWuy SUI
of the could sod - took the floor, and in tone
of mingled respect and menace, said "Mr.
Chairman, know there's good many Jews and
Germans in the ward, and they all go the regu-
lar ticket, like good Dimmicrats, and have had
their share of the offices. There may be nine
hundred Jews, and there may be fifteen hundred
Germans, but can tell them gents that there is
hirty.fue hundred Irishmen in the ward, and I'd
ist like 'em to tell me how they're gon' to elec-
a Jew, a Dutchman, or any other man, whit
out them? It's all very pretty to talk, but kin
ye do it? We've got more of the voters than all
of ye put together, and we expect to have half
the ticket, at laste
Symptoms of confusion began to arise and
the caucus bid fair to break up in anything but
celestial temper, when attention was arrested by
a pale-ookng, thn-faced, thin-chested, thin
voiced little tailor, who squeaked out I" Mr.
Chairman, l was bbrn in this ward, and have
lived in it over forty years. l know a good
many who We lived here all their lives, and I'd
like to know if there is to be any chance for an
American on the ticketP'
This insolent inquiry aroused the indignation
of the citizens present, who instantly shouted
'' Put him out put him out throw the black
guard down stairs He's q Know-Nothing p'
And the poor little wretch was hustled out of the
meeting he had so grossly insulted No Ameri-
can name appeared on the ticket.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-10-17

SILLY Democrats, or at least some Of the be-
nighted members of that party, indulge in the
vain hope of carrying Marin county. Barney Oh
the Journal, wants to bet $40, 900 that it wil 90
for Grant and Colfax by one hundred ana ss.e.-
ty-ive majority if Holden keeps his :" oisisan
chised :" boarders inside'the wall on eiection u"'
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-10-17

GENERAL BUTLER ON THE NEGRO. - General
Butler, in his speech in the House of Represen-
tatives, replying to Brooks, of New York, said
' Sir, listen to all these attacks upon the ne
gro, and this talk that the Democracy are going
to take away the ballot from him, with the ut
most contempt. What, sir take away TIE bal
lot from nearly six millions of people who have
tasted its sweets, felt its power and were shield
ed by its protection? Take away that great
franchise from almost a nation Take away this
safegard of freedom, which no people who ever
enjoyed, ever yet surrendered save with their
lives You may talk about it, you may plot for
it, you may try for it, you may scheme for it,
and with all the aid of the powers of death and
hell, out let me say that the ballot once in the
hands of millions of freemen, never was and
never can be taken away. That is fixed fact,
fixed beyond all peradventure and whoever ar
rays himself against it simply butts his head
against wall. When gentlemen tell
US there will be war of races, 1 say it is like
every other of these predictions about the negro
false You said he would not fight but he
did fight You said he would not work, but he
does work. You said if we gave him a vote he
would vote just as his master wanted him to.
That is exactly the way he did not vote. You
said he did not know how to vote. Well, the
negroes vote just as would have done if had
been in their places, and that is as good voting
as desire. n We of the party of pro-
gress, of equality, of right, and of freedom,
shall! take step backward. The ballot put in
the hands of created in the image of his
God will remain in his hands his greatest
boon and blessing, until he chooses to relinquish
it; and no power can take it from his hands.
Whoever tries to take it from him will try an ex-
pertinent that in the history of the world never
yet has succeeded and I, without claiming the
gift of prophecy, will say, an experiment which
never will succeed
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-10-17
Weaverville, Saturday, Oct. II, 1868

TIE LAsr.-Horace Greeley has written for
the New York Ledger the last article of the Sc
ries entitled "Recollections of Busy Life
and he concludes it thus =" My life has been
busy and anxious, but not joyless. Whether
it shall be prolonged few more years, l am
grateful that it has endured SO long, and that it
has abounded in opportunities for good not
wholly unimproved, and in experiences of the
nobler as well as the baser impulses of human
nature. l have been spared to see the end of
giant wrongs, which l once deemed invincible
in this century, and to note the silent uprising
and growth of principles and influences which
hail as destined to root out some of the most
hagrant and pervading evils that yet remain.
realize that each generation is destined to con-
front new and peculiar perils-to wrestle with
temptations and seductons unknown to its pre-
decessors yet trust that progress is general
law of our being, and that the ills and woes of
the future shall be less crushing than those of
the bloody and hateful past. So, looking
calmly, yet humbly, for that close of my mortal
career, which cannot be far distant, reverently
thank God for the blessings vouchsafed me in
the past; and with an awe that is not fear, and
consciousness of demerit which does not ex-
clude hope, await the opening before my steps
OF the gates of the Eternal World
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-10-17
OUR FLAG.

A's wnte was made Of Plymouth SHOWS
Mhere nrst the English Pilgrims trod-
Tnat ice-girt rock from whence arose
Their grateful hearts to God
Then In a far and sunny land
freedoms inspiring spirit gowed
AND from the Souths impassionei heart
The crimson life-stream flowed
dod saw twas good, and Ger its folds
veil Of heavenly azure drew
Bright angels came and wondering
with starry eyes looked through.
Charmed with the young world of the free,
Ger palmy grove, DER mountain wild,
They bore this flag of Liberty,
While newborn angels smiled.
Its stripes fade die
By shining forms tits guarded yet;
And never from its holy sky
One radiant star shall set EMILY LAWSON.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-10-17

SEYMOUR SHUFFLING.-The New York World,
lations made by Colonel Brown, at Frankfort,
Kentucky, on the goth ult., that gentleman has
written letter to the Cincinnati Commercial in
which he furnishes the most conclusive evidence
of the truth of his charges against Seymour.
The Democratic nominee not only was pledged
to the nomination of Chase, but had approved
and urged his nomination platform favoring
negro suffrage, and far more liberal than any
platform now before the people Colonel Brown
says
| can tell the World that have in my posses
sion. copy of the platform submitted to the
Chief Justice by the progressionists of the Dem
cratic party, and that said platform was seen,
read and approved by Horato Seymour before
the convention met, and that it accepts negro suf-
frage in the following language
1.-THE American Democracy. reposng their falth under
tice people decafe their fixed adhesion
the great principles of equal rights justice tor all men ant
THAT a wise regard to the altered circumstances of the
country and the impartial justice to the millions who have
demand the adoption of all proper
tuted for the protection Improvement and eeva
tion of this portion Of the American people.
"That land Of democratic institutions all public
private Interests most securely the broadest bas
of suffrage
The platform has fifteen planks, and is at thu
service of the World, if that paper will publisf
it. These provisions are more liberal than thos
of the Chicago or New York platform, as adopt
ed. Mr.. Seymour approved and urged Mr.
Chase's nomination on the platform from which
have just quoted, and if he denies it, l viii
prove it on him. How does Mr.. Seymour rec
oncile his approval of this platform with the de
claraton that the " Reconstruction acts of Con
gress are unconstitutional, revolutionary ant
void, with the letter of General Blair to Colone
Broadhead, which secured his nomination, ant
with his own letter of acceptance?
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-10-17

DoN'r EAT AT NIGHr.-A touch Of the dyspep-
sia growing out of pigs foot swallowed at
midnight, has changed a mans whole life, aud
an irregularity of the bile has made many an
angel almost fiend. If the gastric iuice is all
right, and the blood in swimming order, the
world is nice, bright, pleasant place, and from
which nobody is in hurry to move but if in
that queer, mysterious fluid there is any alloy,
the sky of life is all cloud, the winds howl, and
everything is dark and dismal. If you want to
feel happy, look after your digestive and crcu-'
lating systems.