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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-21
SECESSION FLAG IN SACRAMENTO.

On the morning of the Fourth it was discOv
cred that there flying from flagstaff on building
owned by VIM. Moray, American dag with the words
"Bu Run painted IL In large letters AS began TO
be noised abroad that such flag dying citizens nat
uray felt indignant regarding ~ not 0py as an insult 10
anniversary then being celebrated Several parties made
Inquiry as TO whom the premises belonged ana why such
flag was flying man who represented himself the
partner OF the proprietor of the place. stated that the
flag was captured from the Federals at Bull Run, and
had these words upon in commemoraton Of that bat
tie 1t belonged to friend OF his who had brought 10
from Richmond, and II any attempted 10 remove 1t
he would shoot him on the spot About the time OF the
buresque procession word conveyed TO Chief Martz
that crowd had collected at the place and that riot
imminent. He fastened TO the spot, accompanied
by Deputy Biderman and officer Van Horn, aud
falling TO find the proprietor OF the place procured
ladder and, with some difficulty scaled the irewa OF
the building With his knife he cut the haiards, and
took down the OF the disturbance large number
people had assembled, who cheered the Chief and
shouted for tho flag; 1T in pieces the officers
epng portion while the balance, thrown down to the
crowd was speedily torn to shreds aud the assemblage
dispersed. Sacramento Union
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-21

and while there had more drink; and It Is
alleged that, finding himself becoming lntoxi-
cated he called one Mrs Brewer" wife Of the proprietor
Of the lthy dem to whom he delivered s2lS 20 MONEY,
and n gold watch valued at $500. for safekeepiDg ne
remained inmate Of the den until the morning Of e
nth on desiring TO leave he demanded return OF MS
vaIuables and Brewer handed him g. Meantime. New,
man. presumng that because he had the wateh nc had
absconded caused warrant 20 be issued for him. DUNE
told him that Brewer had received It, An action was
then commenced against Brewer for the recovery OF the
money, but it undecided Dunno passed the time SUP
se1uen TO the occurrence principally in Troy and this
city He had not been seen since Wednesday. rms
morning one OF the chambermads at tbs hotel IN passing
through the hall noticed a strong smell. She conmuni-
Gated the fact to VIM COney Of the porers OF the
hotel Coney went DUNES room and found the door
fastened He then went around on the piazza, raised
file window and entered the room, hurredly stepped
over the body OF Dunno drew the bolts and opened the
door If "a thought he entered the about midnight
on Wednesday. Albany Evening Journal Saturday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-21
WELCOME TO NEw.ENGLAND TEACHERS FROM


The Boston Traveller of Saturday, says: "The
annual weoomehOme TO the teachers OF the Freedmens
Union Commission New-En gland branch, who come home
spend their vacation among their friends and relatives
was given Yesterday at Fraternity Hail. No $50 Washing
On.st Mrs Edna d. Cheney, Secretary OF the Committee
on Teachers had engaged Col T. W. igginson TO preside,
and ne called the assembly TO order about o'clock when
the roll of Southern States called and the teachers
who had labored IN each camo forward aud received
bouquets About 800 persons were present mostly
ladies'. We IN the room the Rev. James
Freeman Clarke, ID. D., the Rev. Dr. Hague,
the Rev. s. j. May, of Syracuse. n. Y. the Rev.
George L. CLANCY OF Boston; William Lloyd Garrison,
and others. Addresses were made by number Of the
ladies who had returned home from their Southern fields
of labor and among them Miss Gardner teacher from
Charlottesville Va; Miss Mary s. Osborne, from Church
Creek Md; Miss Bertram OF Beaufort !. c. Miss Fowler
ofColumbus, Ca; Miss Smith. coored lady from Mary
land Mrs Hawkes. OF Florida; and Miss Sarah Chase of
Richmond Va The sister OF the latter Miss Lucy Chase
OF Worcester, called on to speak. but declined.
"The general tenor of the teachers accounts tia.
they had succeeded remarkably well in teaching the col
ored children. all Of whom ready aud anxious to
improve They had generally made friends by Kind
course, and overcome frequent opposition .
Among the decorations IN the hall was fine marble
bust OF John A. Andrew and wreath OF fragrant flowers
with this inscription In Aemoriam-Annle NJ Bullar0
January 81, 1902"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-21

COLORED MEN AS AGRICULTURAL LABoRERs.
The last report from the Department OF Ag-
riculture contains the following letter from Greenye
district South Carolina:
The land Is filed with growth Of brers and young
snroufs which appear out fields. The farmer
has troublesome Job before him; One-hOrse teams and
narrow pOws will not do the work. they only mix the
soil Double teamlng getting down TO the suDs0ll, ana
turning the SOIL upside down, is the only way TO get at
the root OF the evil Narrowing the land, after ploWng
I'm this way pulls out the roots and exposes them TO the
sun Taking these facts into consideration 10 acres OF
land free Of rent for three years was onered on cOhd
ton that il be cleared and fenced One c0loreq man,
with wife and children, took this offer up lie cor
fracted In October 1866 and by the following CHRISTMAS
mad built his house and moved into IT, He cleared half
tbe Land that Winter, IN time TO plant pumpkins
sugar-cane waermelons, peas, potatoes, and garden
nenter The following october the offer was increased
families who have located and built their houses They
Ialoi linen and very fair mechanics. II is sur
nsing 10 see what they do In the woods with few
sbV short time split out shingles from the trunks Of
10 oak frees bark the small pines for ribs, place tho
ssbers naii on the roof and move in making fire ON
ne rond floor them with rock and clay lay hearth,
rnn p chimney the outside, spt timber Tor moor
oaster up between tho logs with clay dash on coat Oh
vewash; then clear land, split ralls, ana renee In
raeb: plant fruit trees hire OUT or cutFate olner lana
IN shares These strong armed aDe-Dodeu men eie lne
very foundation which the clearing up anu piepar
ton OF tia land for scientific agrleuIuie ospsHOs WALL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-21

Mr. j. NJ Keith or some other nobody; and then MI
Twitchell or whoever is the Repupllcan candldate,
the other districts. Mr.. Dawes, 1t is understood
viii return to Congress His constituents VIII Keep
him there good while if they know when they are
against Gen. Butler but suspect that there is but l
little hostility to him among his constituents Inf ne
Springfield RepubIican recommended the people ,S OF
LET Mr. Cakes Ames stay at home; which they. would
probably do if they did II, not prefer hamo to
have Mr. Adams stay at home and pr. Ames remain fr
Mr. Baiiwins place, but it is too early to prophecy
any result to it. Mr. Boutwell, and Mr. Wai93 tbaS
and Gen Banks will probably be reelected II Vhe Ley
was afterward persuaded to accept nomination.
hear nothing from his district ,, %
THE Renublican State Convention will be held az
Worcester on the 9th of September. 1t will probably
nominate Mr.. Clailin for Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-21
DEATH OF AN ALBANY JEwELER.

John +. Dunno, an English jeweler, w9s
found dead IN his room, in tho American Hotel this
morning lie learned his trade with an eminent London
firm and after completing his apprenticeship, took
came TO America, arriving at NewYork during the war;
and enlisted In the army private. He remained in
and came TO this city lie entered into business here
a journeyman with Mr.. Newman, Jeweler. Ho was
socially Inclined and would frequently indulge In the ln
toxcang cup, but not TO On the Sh OF juno ho
drew check ON the National Albany Exchange Bank for
$3.50 He was returning TO Mr. Newmans, with this money
In his possession, whom he met b person for whom
he had done some work at Newman's. The person in
vted him 10 have drink, and for that purpose the two
entered the Albany House. While there drinking, Dunno
exhibited his package OF money. aud was informed by
Pat Brewer proprietor that there waa young lady
IN the back room who wished to soc hun He entered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-21
A Washington correspondent Of q Weston
SOULS LIBERTY,
To "a. Editor Of The Iy,bvne

SIR The case of Mary Ann Smith, as as.
tailed by the law reports OF the 10th inst, deserves
lie attention. The Judge in his decision cOnfesses tnss
Is very embarrassing and not free from 0Vuvsa
yet this innocent and conscientious gf =. hs
no benefit from his dOH6tS but remandee ~
House of the Good Shepherd. If the report IS al
this action ignores religious liberty, and proves e IA
spirit OF religious persecution is being
this young woman demands tue sympathy OF every NE
Of soul liberty II her convictions led her 10 hnvect
superstitous creed OF her parents shc was AZ icus
liberty 70 unite with those whose religious md
in unison with her We boast OF our ~ "a 10
religious liberty; but If such institutions are and
perpetuae principles that belong 10 the dark ase
to stne the convictions OF those who have
forsakcn the creed OF Rome the sooner we gye bar
hone that this ease will be- resXamined Tho decision
the judge involves vital principle. II the dst and
correct, we have sadly msinterpreted tpe sps,encs
genius OF the laws that guarantee liberty VI fsrcg
and freedom of religious worship TO all 'us''Y- =
Neg York, July II, 1865 a, is.2,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-21
NAVAL MISUNDERSTANDING SQUADRON.

In every department of the Brooklyn Navy
Yard business is at standstil and although several
large discharges Of clerks mechanics and aborers have
recently taken place, still sufficient employment cannot
be found for those who remain. -, l.,
The establishment OF q United States naval squadron In
Asac waters has already been productive OF much good
and It's maintenance in state or complete effectiveness
Will prove of incalculabe benefit 10 the Alner
can commercial community. Until within the past Few
years no flag but the OF st. George waved over an
armed vessel In the which surround the vast EN-
pires OF China and Japan Now all this is changed, ana
The OF the United States Ia represented Dy
feet equal If not superior 20 that OF other maratme
power Since the establishment of the Asatc squadron
the vessels composing il have been OF signal service IN
breaking up and destroying the haunts OF several gangs
OF Chinese pirates which had for long time Infested the
seas TO the terror OF peaceful merchantmen The pres
ence OF our squadron likewise exercised Wholesome
Influence In the settlement Of the lato diihculties
with the japanese Government, and materially
assisted in obtaining prompt satisfaction TOT
outrages which had been committed by order Of japanese
oncias Since the death OF the lamentcd Rear Admiral
Bell the Asatc Squadron has been placed under the com
mand OF Rear-Admral stephen c. Rowan The head
quarters OF the squadron at Hong Kong ana among
the vessels composing 1t some OF the finest IN any ser
in the world, regards speed and strength as wen
as beauty and comfort The Piscataqua alag ship Is
splendid new screw sloOpof-war. and has but lately
Joined the squadron The list Of vessels comprising the
A-faf p ueeI Il fDl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-21
WHEAT IN wEsTERN NEM.YnRK

The Rochester Union of Saturday says: The
harvest progressing In this and adjoining counties ia
vorably with excellent weather There is but one ex-
preston In regard the quality OF the grain and the
yield All say that the wheat is excellent and tho yield
large. In localities OF Genesee and Ontario COun.
ties where the storm ragged Wednesday last the grain
is lodged This, however only makes 1t more dionlt to
crop. week of pleasant weather Will place ali tho Fall
wheat safey In store" y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-21

A number of fine new screw soopsof-war are recely;
ing machinery the different Naval stations ana
az soon as vessels be fitted out they are to be
dispatched 10 join the European and Asate squadr0ns
These vessels will be great acquisition TO the squad
rons abroad they supplied with all the latest I'M
prOvements In machinery, and have been built specially
with view the attainment OF the greatest possible
speed. With speed these vessels viii also combine
strength while Internally they Will be far more comfort
fitted up than naval vessels generally are The fol-
loving list OF the vessels which may DC shortly eX-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-21
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTs.
BATES COLLEGE.

BATES COLLEGE.
From Our Special Correspondents
Lewiston, Ne, July l6, 1868.
Commencement exercises at this young ana
growing college began on Sunday by the delivery OF the
baccalaureate by President Cheney who selected as MS
text passage from Exodus i'll, 8; Put OH my snoes
from off thy feet for the place wherein thou stanuest
holy ground" The subject OF the discourse was tne COZ
lege as holy ground. In the evening the Rev y ~ fs
ney OF Augusta preached the annual sern0n Oelore e
Students Christian Union at the Philips Mlss4nay 10
cety i'm which the preacher exhOred all 10 take faul
ideal as their own Monday evening occurred te Prle
declarations by junior aud sophomore classes tues,
day took place the eleventh anniversary OF the alhe
State Seminary. In the evening concert was gwen Ny
the Mendelssohn Quarete Club Of Boston ON Wedbes-
day the exercises Of commencement took piace, tne
graduating Numbering five, on whom tAe deEree o.
Bachelor OF Arts conferred The honorary aegeT7
were conferred as follows ID, D.. the Rev. Geo H. Bai'
Buffalo, n. VI A. NJ. the Rev Dawson Burns IonHHh,
Eng The Commencement Dinner Followed NJ Wnch
President Cheney announced subscription OF SoO"V 70
the College by Benz f. Bates Of Boston for whom lne
College was named which makes Mr.. Batess total SUD
scripon TO the College, 100000 In the evening Edwin
p Whpple of Boston, delivered the annual Grafton pc
fore the united literary societies. His subject was
"ioaing and Laborng" Thursday was taken up win
class exercises at the College Grounds. Inc
voted to change the time Of commencement 10 the last
Wednesday in juno
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-03
Count Reduan Again.

A gentleman, recently from Jefferson
City, informs Us that the opinion prevailed
in that city, that Rodman will throw out
Jackson and Monroe counties In order to
elect certain Radicals to positions that
the people refused to give them. He
said lsodmau, would shield himself behind
the trumpted up charge that the Supsrin.
tendeuts Of Registration we're bought.
We think We can furnish the name Of
one Of Fleteher's appoiutees who sold out
six times; the last time he sold to his
own party and the county went Radical
by quito majority. Now If Count Rod.
man proposes to investigate the saleabil.
ity Of Radical Registrars, We incline to
the opinion that we could furnish him
some data that would prove invaluable 10
the earnest inquirer after truth. Will
the Count send for persons aud papers p
Not much he Won't as It would not FOR.
ward his schemes Of villainy and wrong,
Allah is great, but Rodmsu i q Crater. :
Sedalis Press. '''f ''. ''''''.'. '''9' 80 :" 9e
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-03
Opr Iudiau Affairs.

The Republ,can's Washington special
Of the 2Sth ult., says that Commissioner
Taylor, Gen. Terry and Col. Tappan, Of
the Indian Peace Commission are in that
city. Senator Henderson and Gen. San
born Che rest of the Commission), are
expected in the present week. On the
meeting of Congress az earnest effort will
be made 70 induce Congress to pass such
legislation as will enable the Peace Com
mission to carry out its policy for the
civilization and welfare Of the Indians
and to secure peace on the Plains. Should
Congress fail to do this, the friends Of
the Commission say that il will be hu.
initiating confession that the civil arm Of
the Government is powerless in the In.
dian country to maintain peace. a de-
tailed statement has been prepared by
parties favoriug the peace policy, show.
ing that during the past forty years the
Indian wars have cost the Government
over eight hundred millions Of dollars.
The amount 10 rather startling, but seems
to be based on figures for the loss of
property and the cost Of each Indian
war, from the Seminole war down to the
fight last year with the Sioux.
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-03
Uaited States Senator.

Who will be the next United States
Senator to Gil Mr.. Hsnderson's place, is
matter Of much speculation among the
Radicals. Gov. Fletcher, Judge Krekel,
and Attorney w,usats, have all been
nsnsd BY their friends - willing to &C.
ospt The position, providing, Mr.. Hen
dsrson 10 not reelected. If the Radicals
have any respect for themselves and the
people Of the State, we hope they will
abasden the idea Of attempting to elect
Dlstshsr. The frieads Of Wiugats urge
him forward because he has had the firm.
ness to expose some of the rasc.lity pi
Jlstehsr in the railroad swindlss. Judge
Kssksl will, no Doubt command q 70.
spsStabls vote, but not enough We thinl
10 secure Bic election. There being nc
Ihow fbr . Dsmoerot,we prefer Hsndsr-
sop % any Of The others.
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-03

The Republicans Jefferson City spe.
cial, Of the 30sh ult., says that Secretary
Rodman returned from 81. Louis last
night, and various rumors are current to.
day asto the decision arrived at by the
recent Radical conclave. The. opinion is
gaining ground that both Shields aud
Switzlcr will receive certificates Of cleo
ton. One report is TO. the effect that
Pat. Dyer has refused to accept q csr.i6.
cate, but I find no foundation for it.
Rodman is very rcticent, but says emphat.
ically that the law in both cases shall be
strictly observed. .' fs... .na
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-03
Test Oalhs.

The New York Act, requiring . vster,
II challenged At tho polls, to swear that he
had not given aid Or comfort to the enc.
my" during the war, ordeserted or revaded
the drsft, has been declared uuconstitu.
tional by the Court Of Appeals, and dam.
ages awarded vSter' whose vote had been
refused under the eIAct. The Court ai6rms
that the deprivation Of the right to Vote
is o punishment upon any 'individusl,
which can, under tho constitution Of the
United States, be no where inflicted by
any authority whatever, except after trial
and conviction II the courts, and before
juriss proceeding sccording to the Law,
which existed WHOM The offence was com
mitted, and for an offence previously de-
apct by law. q" ~ '''''', "''''-'' '' 80
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-03

From the Central City Register We
learn that I've distinct columns Of U. 8.
troops are Sitsf the indians ou'ths Ar.
kansas, Cimsrrou, Canadian and Republi.
can rivers. The campaign h 70 be kept
Up md the war vigorously prosecuted
throughout The winter. Az olReer from
Fort Wallsee estimates The number Of
red warriors on The Rspubiiean alone ~
four thousand. Geo Sheridan has a..
ranged plans which the Indians viii Asl
much di@cui.y iu escaping. He proposes
to 6ghtit cut this winter willis tho snemy
10 Ia winter quarters, crushing him d
completely % to make peace measures In
the spring Of sore value. l''d
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-03

The reason Why Virginia was not al
lowed to vote at the late Presidential
election, 10 told, without bis meaning to
do 80, BY Gen. Stoneman, who is in CON.
mand Of the Standing Army ia that Mil.
itary Department. There are not Radi-
Gals enough in the State to GIL the Offices,
let alone enough to give Radical ma
jority. What . free country?
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-03

Hon. Jefferson Davis delivered lee
ture in England few days ago on the
subject Of Palestine and the importance
Of exploring it.
Chicago talks of direct trade with
China as soon as the Pacific Railroad is
opened. There Is ssother place also pop.
ularly supposed to be directly undor our
feet that Chicago has been driving a
lively trade with for some time, says o
St. louis paper.
A man named Cable, in North Carolina,
wagered two gallons Of tar against quart
of brandy that no could drink the quart
of brandy and then walk to his home, .
mile distant, before becoming inssnsible
He drank the brandy, walked half tho
distance, thcu, sank down saying, "Boys,
I've lost tho bet" and instantly expired.
Now that:thc election is over, the Trib
une has ascertaiucd that the rcvenue law
is oppressive and injurious to the people,
and that the officers 10 the internal revo-
nue service are using their positions to
make money outside Of thcir salar,es-in
other words, by extorting from the peo
pie, and in robbing the Treasury. =.
A large number Of families 10 Glou.
csstsr, MAss., ere almost psssilsss, on
account Of the failure Of the msckerel
6sheriss. The, winter fishing will bs
pursued with more. ths1 usual energy
The vessels that have followed cel6shine
all the year have done we'll, the 6sh com
manding good prices aud finding ready
sales,l /. 5g. -... as.e5t, -.s. oil
The Bangor (Maine) Whig tells 4 n
markable story Of = man down at Ten
nants Harbor, WHO, being 0ut In hi'
dory, fell overheard, and not being sble
to swim, cenceived the idea Of striking
bottom and 'footingit" ashore. Accgrd
ingly. shutting his eyes and tssth 6rml,
together, he struck out for thsshors ua
til, believing he must be near land, h
opsaed his eyes and fouad himself In tn
middle Of . eorn6sldo G.mito iiaa Ell
The bisue stats prison " present coz
taips thirtesp criminals under sentence 2
death. Gov, Chamberlain has issued III
warraht for the execution Of Clifton IA
ris, the black man who murdered W
women st Auburn, to take place ,op Dc.
! 4 bat a tho Sheriff to whom the warrant
10. directed disappeared sQne weeks zinc,
it 10 probable that Harris will remain Q
the list some time longer. !, IN ,,,. =,
OF tho 100000 acres Of land il Il
State of South Carolins, only oLe.fourt
N uudcF cultivation. The Y~msinde
. some II, 500, 900, ID mainlyrid primovl
forest. Full half Of tho 4,5Q0, 600 ~
under quasi cultivation is for, Aalss, sOg
oft even 50 low ~ 81 per acre, spd rapl
ing from that up 70 $40. Good farm
!. have within the yssr sold A. low - p
acre, and 10 certain cases. even 'holo
!. THAT. ~ .t.....'
The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-03
ssld Himself late Bsntase.

Every voter who csstA ballot in favor
Of assthss four year's trial Of the Mon.
|grel party VI this cou6lry, mt only sDld
Gmaslf into slavery, bdt paid Z preHium
for the privilege Of wearing the shackles.
he not only Tenltacted 10 impovsrlsh
himself, bat be agreed to pay, directly or
Indirectly, the interest 90 the sum Of one
thousand dollars per year, for. the. honor
Of howiug wood aud drawing water for IN
administration, the main element Of which
10 free negroism, to the level Of which he
is to be socially and politically degraded.
Every white voter in the country ID taxed,
at least eighty dollats per year, to sup:
port The parry he hss placed in power.
Supposing the vote oi the country to foot
up about Eve millions, which il also
about the number of wealth producers,
and the cost Of the administration 10
round numbers four hundred millions Of
dollars per year, IL will be seen that each
voter pays . sum equal to the interest
upon mortgage Of over one thousand
dollars 10 fact this relation 10 mortgage,
and this mortgage Is to be made perpetu.
al. It ia . burden that the voter and the
producer must carry during his life, and.
must then transmit to his children, and
if the blindness and fauaticism Of the
present period continae into the future,
this mortgage Of tho souls and bodies Of
the present voters children and grand
children will end in debasiug them to the
level Of the ignorant and pauperized s,ris
of Europe. This 10 the price which the
voters are nov paying for the renewal Of
the present administration Of the govern.
ment.-N. Y. Day-Book.