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From New jersey.

NEWARK Oct. 21-The Synod of the New York
and New Jersey New School met in the First Pres
byterian Church yesterday afternoon. There was
large attendance. Rev. Burtis Magee, Moderator
Ter, of New York, participated in the services The
Synod organized, and Rev. DIR. Newell, OF New
York was chosen Moderator.
In the New School Synod to-day the usual COM
mittees were appointed. The subject of home mis-
sions was discussed, referring especially to the
freedmen in the south, and in western districts
opened by the Pacific Railroad.
The Synod of New Jersey, Old School, met in
the Third Presbyterian Church sermon was
preached by Rev. G. Q. Cross, of Smithfeld Pa,
and Rev. Dr. Reed, of Camden, was chosen Mode
rator. In the evening both Synods held union
Addresses were made by Rev. Drs. Hammel, of
New Brunswick; Cuyler, of New York; Wheeler, of
Poughkeepsie, and Rev. George s. Mott. Dr. Guy
Ter warmly advocated the healing of past divisions
and portrayed the advantages of reunion.
In the Old School Synod DR.. McIlvaine, of Prince
ton offered resolution, that in the opinion of this
Synod, the agreement existing between the two
branches of the Church is such as to warrant their
reunion without any unnecessary delay, which was
adopted without debate. The Board of Domestic
Missions reported unusual embarrassment for want
of funds Railway was selected as the place of the
next meeting. Both Synods accepted invitations to
attend the Inauguration of Dr. McCosh as President
of Princeton College next Tuesday.
PRINCETON Oct. 21.-Rev. Dr. McCosh, late OF
Belfast, Ireland, has arrived at this place. and
as President of the College on Tuesday next with
impressive ceremonies. In addition to the exercises
in the church, the students propose to illuminate
the College buildings and grounds i'll the evening.
HoBoKEN, Oct. 2l.-ThrOugh trains on the Morris
| and Essex Railroad are all delayed to-day by al
unknown here. 1t is said to have occurred at Stan
| hone, Two killed.
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Dumas and Authors.

In the preface to the second volume of his
plays the Junior Dumas says ts
DO you see that unfortunate young man
with a contracted face, yellow temples, gri-
macing mouth, and wandering eyes ? He was
born to walk free and joyous behind plough,
sowing with a proud gesture the seed of the
next harvest; at night he would have eaten
by his freside the bread earned during the
day; each of his steps, every move he made
would have given him livelihood Look at
him in the crowded capital, pressing day and
nj. ht his head in both hands, kneading it and
akipg it sw eat storit 8, adventures, COM
binatiOns for a famished crowd which
devouIs him and quits him for another
when it can get nothing more from
him. That man will for a little longer or q
little shorter time, make Henrietta marry
Arthur, surprise the lover by the husband
poison this one, guillotine that one, and ad-
roitly suspend the interest at the end Of the
chapter OF of the teutLletOn He, in succession,
sells owe, jealousy, tears, history, fun, slang,
satire, morals, eulogy, insult, politics, pro-
gress sentiment, obscenity, religion in fine,
copy from two to five sous a line, according
TO the readers taste, the newspapers line OF
policy, and the current OF the day. When he
has exhausted his own fund, he will live on
other peoples substance; he will rehash old
come dies, lbish old novels, whitewash the
anecdotes of past centuries. He will de-
vour the libraries he will swallow the quays.
He must have ideas, anecdotes, nlots,
pleasure, notoriety, money. Let us make
lastt; the question is to be celebrated once
celebrated, we have a market value; once with
a market value we are rich; once rich we are
flee. Free This is the dream of every
minute, q dream which can never be realized !
For the newspaper is in hurry; the theatre
cannot wait; we will sit down, two of US, to
the task; we will be three at it; We will sit up
all night Where will you find strength
enoughi We will drink coffee. Where will
you find inspiration We will drink absinthe.
Go on, human brains pour out pages, phrases
lines, turn hundred times daily, evolve on
your elf, swell like sponge, squeeze yourself
ike lemon until you suddenly dry, until
n, ness shakes you like tree in the fields,
until paralysis supervenes, until idiocy comes,
and death ends all"
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From South Carolina.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct. 2l.--The Daily News
of this morning publishes a letter from Wade
Hampton, in reply to Wisconsin lawyer, who re-
quests him to define his position the issues, re-
suits ard consequences of the war. Hampton says
the main issues of the were secession and sla-
very that he considers these questions settled and
accepts this the reeult accomplished by the war.
He was in favor of comforting equal civil rights
upon the negro, and has advocated giving to him
partial suffrage as soon as it could be done by the
Democratic party. He denies that he indicted the
plank of the platform generally imputed to him,
and denies that the Democratic party Will resort to
violent mt ans TO overturn reconstruction.
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FRANKLIN INsTITUTE.-A stated meeting Of
The Franklin Insti ute was held last evening.
After the usual business. the report of the Resi-
dent Secretary, Professor Morton, was read in
which mention was made of great number OF
Interesting items in connection with mechanics,
electricity, and lgh'. All these subjects were
fully illustrated by drawings and photographs
thrown on tn" screen with Professor Morton's
large lantern, which is so powerful as to word
clearly without any dark enng of the room.
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from Massachusetts.

BosToE, Oct. 2l.-Samuel NJ. Andrews, charged
with the murder of Cornelius Holmes, arrai gned
yesterday before the Supreme judicial Court, at
Plymouth, and pleaded not guilty. Counsel was
assigned him by the Court. The trial will probably
take place in the December term. Andrews looks
pale, but self-possessed.
BosToN, oct. 2l.-In the gale on Saturday six
men who were fishing in dores belonging to fishing
vessels in the harbOr were drowned, and seventh
was knocked overheard by manboom. Their
names are James Burke, James Driscoll, James
Hobert, John Lyden, Patrick Kinds, - Flaherty
and = LOgan--all residents of South Boston.
Most of them leave large families.
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From Arkansas.

ST.. LOUIS, Oct. fla Little Rock, Ark., dls.
patch to the Republican quotes from statement
reported to have been made by the Chairman Of
the Democratic State Central Committee, to the
peaceful election, and are willing that troops
should be sent FOR the preservation of order The
authority Of law To purchase the Hesper arms.
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AMUsEMENrs

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sale at Carl sentss ONCE Bcners sroTee No'
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THE FEMALE HORSE THIEF. no 10 8ts
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IL EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY
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In Grand Baleta, Ethiopian Burlesques, Songs
Dances Pantomimes. Gymnast Acts, etc.
SHIPPING-
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/. Q. Q. F.-The r. W. G. Lodge Of Della
ware, l. o. o. F., have elected the following
Daniel Farra, OF No 8; r. W. D. g. M, Marx
g. Chambers, No. 20; K. W. G. W., Jacob Butz,
No. 29; II. W. G. S., Edward Mcintyre, No a;
r. w G. T., R. H Ewbanks, No. "a; W. G. NJ,
U. s.. j. Y. Fouls, No. 10, Janitor, Enos H.
LETTERS on. No, A. ..
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Boston is in ecstaoiss over M. Franoesque
Micel, famous French author and arch@oio-
gist.
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CASUALTIES August Aufschnader, twenty
six years old residing at No. 24S Union street,
had one of his wrists badly cut yesterday by
bottling machine.
Daniel McNaughty, ffty-eight years old,
residing at No. 406 German street, had an
arm broken yesterday by a fall on board a
vsssel. .....
:, lanes Stewart, thirty years old, residing on
'FRONT.' street, Near South. was attacked by two
men yesterday afternoon, ,e.A
badly cut. ...-
Thomas s. Moore, six years old, residing in
Hunter street, was badly injured yesterday by
pile of bricks falling on hum. -...
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Virginia.

falling for the past twelve hours, casting damper
on on the he proceedings Of the fair Professor Maett
to agriculture. Trotting matches come of to-mor-
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ANYIvERsARY.-The second anniversary Of
the Mechanics Relief Association was celebl ated
last evening at the hall. Twelfth street, below
Girard avenue. The design of the Association
is to relieve the suherings OF the poor in the
northwestern part OF the city. During the year
two weeks, coal, clothing, and groceries were
distributed to 1900 persons. The Treasurer re-
ported cash receipts of Sl66s. Total amount of
relief, 1886. The following officers were
elected
President, Robert M. Foust; Vice Presidents,
Joseph H. Lambert, j. 81. Pugh; Secretary, A.
Fl. Hennershotz; Treasurer, George Widner;
d., George P. Mclean, John Mcdaniel. J. NJ.
Maull, Evan Fox, j. NJ. Walters, William b.
Thomas, Wallace K. Kane ]. Collum, NJ Shoe
maker, J. Wier, James Nolen, Lewis Conrad,
Nathan RAYMOND.
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w Il Ii A M 3. GR N T..
w OoMMIssIoN MERCHANT,
Mel ss. DELAWARE ARE Avenue xoS Philadelphia
Duponts GunpowdeE. Refined NItre. Charcoal. Eto.
CIooker, gIes, n Co.'S yellow Metal shsAanlInF
20ltn and NnA6 1os
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BY THE CUBA CARLE

HAVANA, Oct. 2l.-sugar quiet 1t has been rain
ing here all day.
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ENGINES, MACHINERY, ETC.

u.IFGSa. PENN STEAM ENGINE AND
&hlk1h4S BOILER WORK6-NEAFIE d LEVY
fhALlIUAL AND THEORETIOAL ENGINEERS,
MACHIN ISTe, BOILER-MAKERS, B q k 4.
SMITHS, and FOUNDERS. having .or many yeAr
been In successful operation, and been exclusively
Engines, high and low pressure. Iron Boilers Water
Tanks, Propel Here etc. respectfully 0ff6r theb
services 10 the public being fully prepared TO con
tract for engines of all sizes, Marine, River, Anc
are prepared TO execute oroerh with quick despatch
Every description 9i patter1'making made " tht
Tubular and Cylinder Boilers O. the best Pennsylys
Iron and Brass Castings of oil descriptions Rol
Turning. Screw Cuttipg, and all ether work connectec
Drawings and speciacations for all work done a,
teed.
The subscribers have ample wharf-dock room IN,
and ar prOvided with shears. blocks, falls etc ety
va 'N-''A@ "'"'' - JACOB O. NEAFTR
JOH N p. LEVY,
sN REACH and PALMER Streets.
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J. VAUGHN hERRICKi WmLIAH n. AERRIoR
JOHN E. COPE
SoUThWAkK FOUNDRY, FIFTH AND
~ WASHIN1TON StreeIs. y.
PHILADELPHIA,
MERRICK h SONS
GN9lNEERS AND MAOHINIS1t,
manufacture High and Low Pressure Steam Engine
TOR Land, river, and Marine Service. a,o
Boilers 6asOmeteIs Tanks Iron Boats: e'c'
CsAinRs OF all kinds, either iron or ann
Iron Frame Roofs for Gas Work WoHASn0P4i WV
Railroad Stations. etc -, ..Au ,.t.., q. nd ,or.t
adEeserpton OF Plantation Machinery als,
a5sss Saw, and Crist Mills, Vacuum Pans OIL
steam Trains, Defecators. Filters Pumping Hn'
gnese NEE Agents FOR N. Bneux's Patent Sugar Boiling
A5Daratns, Nesmyth's Patent Steam Hammer, ano
Draining Machines. 63W
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| muscle to work, SO that they could have
| their summers at Saratoga. We had black
slaves to do the labor, and white slaves to do
| thu voting.
The opponents of Justice say the negro cannot
rise above certain level; how do thev know
ne mas not had the chance to rise. Toe law
tays SO Jar shalt thou go and no farther.
Mr.. Nasty went on to say that he was not
sure whether the good Of the public would not
have been served by substituting some negroes
Ior some some OF the white people; for instance, were
a cltlzen OF New York | would most gladly
cbange John Morrlssey tor Fred. Douglass, and
Islner I man spoil the bargain would throw in
Fernando Wood and Mayor Hoffman. But our
conservatives friends don't see it; thew saw. INV
for horse-steallng. ''
II you desire whitewashing done, do you look
10 'ns Color OF the artist to whom you entrust
~ Nol you select the man who has the most
skill. Why not in an official positionY II you
nave negroes among you superior to the whites
u don't say you have-You do yourselves great
lpJusuce by not electing them, l would let
the niggers make of themselves all that they
can. Ii they outstrip me in the race IL proves
them to be worthy, and they are equally enti-
tled 10 all the advantages resulting therefrom.
Mr.. Nasby, in few well-chosen propositions
disposed of the question of negro suffrage in
manner which showed the statesman beneath
the humorist, and retired amid the enthusiast
aud uproarious applause which hal marked the
lecture throughout.
POSTPONED AGAN.-There was to be fur
ther hearing yesterday, before Alderman De.
laLey, In The case OF William Burke, Judge OF
the Third precinct OF the Twenty. third ward,
charged with altering the returns ofthat division
by which difference OF sixty votes is made. A
subpoena having been issued TO the Prothonotary
of the Court OF Common Pleas, requiring him
to bring to the Alderman's office the Judges
certificate and papers relating to the division
referred TO, Thomas b. Reese a clerk in the
Common Pleas Office, appeared for Mr.. Wolbert
and stated that he had brought the Judges
certificate but not the papers. Upon being
asked why. he had not brought the papers,
he replied that he could not do so without an
order from Que OF the Judges, as directions had
been given not to let the pagers go out Of the
office in the absence of such an order. Mr..
Cassidy, representing the prosecution, said that
he would ask for an attachmant against the
Prothonotary, requiring him to produce the
papers, which he was bound to do, as no one
was above the law in this country. The attach
ment was issued, and the hearing was postponed
until this afternoon. Before the Judges certii-
cate was taken to the Prothonotary's office, Mr..
Reeves stated that it showed the vote for Mr..
Taylor, Congressman to be 269 for Mr.. Read
ing, 16l, and Mr.. Cassidy said it was proposed
to show clearly the alteration of one OF the
figures.
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that the Democratic party would to forcible
means for the accomplishment of its ends.
WATERFOWL, Oct. 2i.-An extensive fraud Is
being perpetrated throughout the country, and es-
pecally in the west by negotiating forged drafts
Howard % Baker, Watertown, New York, and
signed E. e. Helmer, Cashier. The drafts are neatly
engraved and executed. These drafts to the amount
several thousand dollars haye been sent here for
collection There has never been any such bank
ing-hOuse in this village
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CLEARED YESTERDAY.

CLEARED YESTERDAY.
Horn. - ~ 70"
Br brig Anna wellington, Owens, Genoa, Merchant
8 Co. '
Big j. Bickmore, Smith. Portland. L. AudenrIed &
schr Reading RR, No. 40, Lukens, Richmond, do.
Schi Searsville Chase. Boston, do
Schr Il II. Furber. Smith Boston, do
Schr Wood. Wilkins Boston, do
Schr Moonlight Ireland, Richmond, do
Schr Admiral. Simpson, Portland, do.
Schr Merchant Phillips. washington, DO
Schr K. A. West, Laws. Milford, do,
Scbr A. M Roberts. Smith, Portland, do.
Schr Geo. Brooks, Henley, Gloucester, Mass, 10
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fire. FOR LIVERPOOL AND QUEENS.
&Alk5sM. ToWN.-Inman Line OF Mall Steamers
Al. appUlnIed to sail as follows- - =
CII,9 OF WASHINGTON, tuesday, October 20,
ftti'Y tSF tIF BHtAHTjdMSka BHtAH I'm z. satuToay Oct9ber a.
CITY OF CORK (yia Halifaxj, Tuesday. Nov.&
CITY OF ANTWERP, Saturday, November Y.
and each succeeding Saturday and alternate Tuesday
AT Il, HI, from Pier 45, North River.
RATES OF PASSAGE by THE MAIL STEAMER
sA1LdNG EvERY eATURDAY,
Payable IN Gold. Payable IN Currency.
FIRST ABIN..-...slo0 TEERA g ....--........sa6
TO Lonuon.......... l5 to Lond0n-......... 40
10 Paris
PASSAGE BY THE TUESDAY STEAMER VIA HALIFAX.
FIRST CABIN, H '9 .4nr sTEERAan,
Pay able in Gold. Payable In Currency.
LiVefpool.... Liverpool.
ST. Johns, N. F.... 4Ol 81. Jonn's, N F-....... m
by Branch Steamer...g " oy Branch Steamer "
men, etc, reduced rates. - -.
Tickets can be bought here by persons sending for
their friends, at moderate rates. !. .....,.---..
Offices. --ii. .
OR To N O'DONN I'LL d. FAUl.K. Agents,
No. All CHESN VI Street, Philadelphia.
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Rommell, Jr.
schr Train Ack kwith, wheatley. Norfolk. Lathbury,
Wickersham q Co.
STR beverly Pierce, New York, w. p. Clyde d Co.
Str f. FRANKLIN. Pierson, Baltimore, A. Groves Jr.
Tug Thos. jefferson, Allen. for Baltimore, with tow
OF barges, w. p. Clyde d Co.
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ARRIVED YEsTERDAY.

schr Sussex. Mason. 2 days iron
grain 10 Christian q 90.
Schr Sswell. Bennett. 2 days
Del, with corn to Collins q Co
Schr 8. @. Fithian, TUT, day
with grain to Jas. l.. Bewley d &c
Scbr Mary o, Sipple. day from
grain TO James Barratt.
Schr Bird, Norman, 2 days fror
grain to James BarTatt.
Steamer Chester, Jones, "a hour
with mdse. to w. p. Clyde d Co.
Tug Thos. Jefferson, Allen, from
tow OF bRrges to w. p. Clyde d Co,
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<F%ks. NUTlCE.-FOR NEW YORK, VIA
2MEIAS DELAWAkS - AND kARITAN CANAL,
EAPREss STEAL LSBoAT COMPANY, -
The Steam Propellers OF Nils line leave DAILY
from first wharf below MarKel sIeeL
THROUGH IN "a 'Obh5. o,rS.
York North, East, and West free vcommiAsOn.
Freihts received al our usual low vssSSeS. A..n,.
WILLIAM p CLYDE d. SOIsssdaSsnhis SOss HSohi'
No. las. WHARVEs, sOi
NC. iIS WALL street. corner OF South. New York.
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Stanton has been engaged for the
past fifteen days in erecting barri-
eades to command all the passages in
the War Office. He has had heavy
new shutters placed ON the windows
and the garrison well victualed. All
business connected with the Depart
ment is now at dead lock, only the
show of it being kept up, with really
nothing accomplished. His subordi-
nate officials are employed as scouts,
watching the movements of gouty
old Gen. Thomas, and guarding
against a surprise. If the President
should move against the stronghold,
he should employ Il fire engine to
wash its occupant out, Or else that
Chinese weapon of offence with a
name more odorous than elegant.
This folly is growing worse than
absurd; it is becoming disgustingly
criminal.
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COLUMBIA.
Tuesday Morning. March II. 1868.
Redistribution.

The bill directing that majority
of those roting shall decide upon the
adoption or rejection of the Consti-
buttons submitted to the popular vote
in the Southern States, has become o
law. The President neither signed
it nor returned it with his objections,
within the time fixed by the Consti-.
tuition. The people Of the Southern
States who desire to reject their new
Constitutions must now take the
same pains to give effect to their
wishes as those who desire their
adoption. Stevens has introduced
bill admitting Alabama under her
former election, and imposing upon
her people the identical Constitution
which they then rejected. 1t is not
easy to conceive of more fraudu-
lent or unjustifable political proceed
ing than this. Congress enacted
law declaring that unless the whole
number voting amounted to ma
jority Of the registered voters, the
Constitution should not be adopted.
Those opposed to the Constitution,
acting under this law and for the
purpose of carrying out their
views, abstained from voting. They
we're entitled to do this by the law
were, in fact, invited to do it, as the
best means of giving effect to their
wishes. And now Stevens proposes
to repudiate openly and shamelessly
the provisions of the law on that
point. 1t is naked and simple
fraud. Party necessity may do much,
but it cannot give semblance of
decency to such proposition as this.
What object it is intended to serve,
it is not easy to see. The New York
Times thinks it may be that Stevens
seeks in this way to get into the
Senate two more radical Senators to
vote for the conviction and deposi-
tion Of the President; but the mo-
tive, if this be it, only adds to the
Z turpitude of the scheme. Nor is it
easy to see how the State Govern
ment is to be organized, the Legisla-
ture summoned and the Senators
elected in time to take part in the
trial. Perhaps it is thought they
may reach Washington in time to
vote, and not to hear the evidence or
the argument. The Constitution
might be again submitted to the
people of Alabama under the new
law, and the people of the State
might be held to abide by that re-
sult. There would be nothing, per-
haps, out of the way in this. But to
impose upon them Constitution
they have distinctly rejected, trans
cends the ordinary limits Of party
unscrupulousness