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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-07-21

fortune in ministering to sick and wounded
Union prisoners The debate on the Funding
Bill was then resumed and several amendments
adopted. The Senate then adjourned.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Several bills
of no general importance were passed. The
Alaska bill was taken up by the House in Com
mittee of the Whole An amendment was
adopted declaring that after full debate upon
the subject the money for the purchase of Alas
ka ought to be appropriated !; but the House
at the same time reserves at all times the right
to investigate the treaties made, and to say
whether money shall be appropriated therefor.
An amendment was also adopted adding pro-
viso that hereafter there shall be no acquisition
of foreign territory until Congress has made an
appropriation for the purchase money. The
Committee then rose and the bill with amend
ments was reported to the House. The last
mentioned amendment was stricken out The
bill as amended was then passed yeas ia,
nays 42. The bill for the support Of the Co.
lumbia Institute for the deaf and dumb was
then taken up. A long discussion ensued.---
Pending debate the House took recess until
q. 30 D.. M ''i1' s'sl 81 tl'' A'i- .l.i4 sA'li'ih
The evening session was devoted to general
debate In, Comnittee of the Whole, s4rae,.,.rrns
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
INDIANA.

Indiana votes in October She is one vast camp
Of Republican enthusiasm. Every foot of her sod
seems 10 reverbecate with the steady tramp, tramp
of the Boys in Blue. Fifty thousand of them turned
ont at a mass meeting in Indianapolis, and milo OF
Republican torchlghts can be seen in almost any
county In tho State. Such enthusiasm has never
been known since the days of "Tppecan0e.' The ke-
pubicans claim every Congress district in the State
with but one exception. The Copperhead speakers
travel about like digit ghosts, and squeak against
the niger to sckly-lookng crowds. occasionally
ringing in hat-ful of lies about the finances But
the Hoosier State is doing magnificent work. and
will scorch the Rebels with a glorious Republican
majority in October.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
ILLINOIS.

A letter FROM nlineis declares that that State 10
sure to give $1,000 majority against Seymour, Blair.
and renewed rebellion. The Quincy Hhig confirms
this and predicts that the Republicans will carry
every Congressional District that they carried In
1866 Fifty thousand majority is loud talking. Bus
the boys can do it. Logan. Oglesby. Palmer, and
Yates, are sweeping the State like pillars OF
fire. The boys in blue greet them by thousands with
swinging torches and starry banners Fifteen thou
sand Tanners recently turned out in torchlght pro-
cession five miles in length, Logan had within 10
votes of 5000 majority In 1866. The Boys in Blue
like " Fighting Johnny" and when they back him ~
you may be sure that Rebel backbone will snap.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
PENNSYLVANIA.

Senator Cameron SAYS Pennsylvania will go Re-
publican in October by from l5 900 TO 20 1000 majority
and he ought to know. We believe him. In Schuy-
kill and Allegheny, by the blue waters of the Jun-
alta and tho foaming ripples Of the Laxawaxen, on
mountain aud in valley, the Boys in Blue are march
ing ON TO victory with measured tread Organiza-
zatons arc perfected in eyery County, and meetings
are held either nightly or weekly. The Con-
eress nominations are nearly completed The
Rebels arc making strong efforts to carry
Tayors Cakes, KoOntz's, Myers's. and Co
vode's Districts, but the Union veterans ore
fighting them, muzzle TO muz2le, and hope
not only retain all these districts but to win Wood
ward's The Democrats carried the State last year
by 922 majority. The vote for Judge in 1867 was o.
500 short of the vote for Governor in 1s67-of which
the Re pubcans lost 4Oi5O and the Democrats 1880
This plainly shows that the Democrats elected their
Judge last year by default of the Republicans to
attend the polls This year full vote will bo poled,
and the snakes will have to git for the old Penn
sylvania Reserve" is again I'm fighting mood.
A wide-awake Grant Club is at work in Eliza
beth Township. Allegheny County.
Mr. John Covode and Major Allison are ad
dressing the Union men OF westmoreland County.
A grand rally of tho Union men will take
place in front OF tho Union League House, Philadelphia
tho 12th
The Young Mems Grant and Colfax Club Of
Franklin venango County. addressed by the Hon.
W. q. Moreand on the I'd.
The greatest Turnout witnessed in Bedford
for long time was the Republican meeting on Tuesday
evening.
The Republicans of Allentown held monster
outdoor meeting Tuesday evening -Four companies
of Grant Invincbles have organized at t.Allentown
A large and enthusiastic Grant Club and a
we'll organized Tanners Club are at work at Brad
docks Fields, Allegheny County.
A regiment Of Grant Guards, enlisted for
three months during the campaign isbeng recruited
in Meadvie, Pa, and already the ranks well filed.
A great outdoor meeting was held in Tenn
perancevie, Allegheny County last Friday. Addresses
were made by W. c. Hull, g. A. McClung, and others
There is good record ready in this county.
The Republicans of Lawrence County are
actively at work. and will show rousing majority In
November They very thoroughly organized and are
under the leadership of Gen. Daniel Leisure.
A very enthusiastic Republican meeting was
Addresses were made by j. L. MoKevoy and H. IL.
Mccormick Another meeting Is announced for tho llth
The Central Grant and Colfax Club of Scran-
ton. Luserno County held enthusiastic meeting last
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
<wvoRK DAILY TRIBUNE. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IL. 1868

Saturday evening The Club OF the First ana Second
Wards met the same evening. Mr.. John shedden Is 10
address them tonight
A Republican mass meeting was Deiu H's6
Friday evening in Connelsvlc. Fayette county Al
dresses were made by Thomas NJ. Marshall ana d. r.
At close Of the meeting the ladies presented
each OF the speakers with beautiful wreath
A glorious Republican meeting was held at
Kittanning. Pa. the sth Inst. INC hons' Dar"in
Phelps, @. V. Lawrence, J. X. MoorheSdi anu inonas
NJ Marshall stirred up the snakes amid the Wid cheers
OF assembled thousands.
The Grant and Colfax Guards OF Washington
borough, Pa turned Monday evening IN iuil Iorce'
and serenaded several prominent kepuDnoah cl'Aon7'
In the ranks several converted Dehooras ooFeh
or eight Democrats in Washington have left their old
party and have united with the RepuDhcas' iheie mas
been no detection froca tho Republican ranks
Animmense mass meeting was held at Doyles-
town, Bucks County last Thursday. BY 10 O'Clock the
delegations began 70 arrive Col g. Il. Gilkyson was
Marshal OF the dav There were men on foot men on
horseback men In wagons were brass bands and
drum corps there were banners aud iags some saying
they went for Grant some predicting the great victory OF
November, returning thanks TO loyal vermont
Such day was never seen before in Bucks County
Eloquent addresses were made by ExGoy Curtin, Gen.
owen, Caleb N. Taylor, and L. NJ Parson'
The following Grant meetings are announced
for Western Pennsylvania: Sept 10th, warren l'Ih'
Cory: 1sth Gil City; 10th, McadVie and sharon 2iS
Mercer Tonesta, and Salisbury; ga Ne"-Casue nnu
'Iatrobe; 23d, Beaver and Franklin; Htn' ftVspurs",
Iowisburg and Erie 25th Butler, Mount Pleasant and
Greenvillo 2Gth Klttanning Altoona, ana Le~isDurgi
astl Frceport and Ederton armstrong County,; 2sth
Indiana; soh Unioutown and Cearfeld oct J. "aynes
burg; a. Washington 81, JOhnstown; blh' oohorsoVi
9th, Bedford; sth, Tyrone; 10th, Greensburg.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
FLORIDA.

The Republicans have held half dozen meetings
in Florida, which were large and enthusiastic. They
claim the State as sure for Grant and Cofax.
Gov. Reed addressed Republican meeting
at st. Augustine Aug 49, The Governor said; "The ad-
minstraton which represent has been inaugraed with
1000 majority in strict accordance with the laws OF Con-
gross and "a entitled to respect The gentleman VINO
smoke here (Wk CaD few days ago and denounced the
coored people SO bitterly not long since was aborng 10
coalesce with u.s. and would gladly have done so II no
could have retained his in the United States Senate
With him and others IL not question OF prln
ciple but one Of Office. IL matters little TO you or me
who heads the Government Of this State What Is needed
is an administration Of law which will bring offenders 70
punishment and that will afford security to all HOW Is
Florida to be restored and fulfill her destny IL by o.
tracking those who come among youf When came 70
Florida some seven years ago. came with the Idea that
was TO enjoy the rights and privileges as others Oh
her citizens II We Of the North have come among you
as vioators OF the law you have your remedy violated
law can always be vindicated and the offenders pun
shed The Governor explained the necessity which IN
duced the Legislature to adopt the Electoral oi ana
closed By inviting the closest scrutiny into his admins
tration aud tho laws passed by the Legislature
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
KENTUCKY.

The Second Adventists are now holding meeting
in Janesve Wis. and have concluded that the end
of all things earthly will take place the 1st of
next October. The other day the preacher was very
much annoyed by a Republican and Democrat on the
outskirts of the meeting, discussing as TO who would
be tho next President The preacher approached
them and said: MY dear friends, you are exciting
yourselves unnecessarily and wasting precious time
IN speculating as to the future President of the
United States for before earthly election takes
place, our blessed Lord will be President every
where.o "Ill bet you s95," said the Democrat. "he
can't carry kentucky
The Grant Guards of Newport turned out ITO
strong on Saturday night and visited the Eighth Ward
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
GEORGIA,

The recent action of the Rebels In the Legislature
has thrown into the fioldtwenty-fve thorough going
Republican orators. They will sweep through the
State like whirlwind, and no black voter, after
listening to their burning words can be charmed by
any manner of Democratic sophistry. The Rebels
in tho State have announced their intention TO vote
If fair election is held and violent efforts are
made TO keep the blacks from the polls, the election
may pass off quietly. The Grant men can carry the
State on fair vote. But few Republican meetings
have been held thus far.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
WISCONSIN

Advices from Wisconsin Of the most cheering
character Gentlemen from various parts of the State
all agree that the Republican party was never 20
thoroughly aroused nor firmly united as at this
time. On the other hand. the Democracy are dis
heartened and demoralized. Doolittle has been
among them for some ten or twelve days but the
opinion is universal that his speeches do more harm
than good. The Republicans count upon 2OeoO ms
ioritv in the State. and it may be even more. We
would like TO see Seymour get vote out of the
glorious oh Fifth Wisconsin Regiment Shake 'em.
Badgers You can do IL.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11

senden and Gov. Walter Hartman OF New'Hamp
sir was also made the occasion Of great applause. The
spealors were the Hon. r. c. Ingerso OF Illinois, ana
senator Conucss Of California
There was a monster meeting at Bangor last
week The Bangor wing says that the State OF Maine mas
never seen so immense gathering at political OF any
other meeting large procession formed and there
1asoreDair and indoor speaking by MjorGen. sckles
Ue Hon Henry Wilson, the Hon. Lucus NJ Chandler Of
Norfolk Va, Gen. HaYley, and others
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
NEW.HAMPSHIRE.

The Republicans of New-Hampshire are not
vet at work They have held no State Convention
as vet and the Congress District Conventions are
vet TO meet and nominate their candidates for Presi-
dental Electors. The State Election was held in
March last when the Republicans reelected Gov.
Hartman by 25lS majority, decrease of 52S from
the preceding year. The Conventions are to be
held during the present week, and the Boys VIII soon
be making the Granite hills resound with cheers LOT
Grant and COliaX.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
MASSACHUSETTS,.

The organization of Grant and Cofax Clubs has
been effected throughout this State during the past
month and now that the State ticket has been com
peted by the nomination of the Hon. Wm Clafn Tor
Governor. the campaign will be opened IN earnest
and the re kept up along the whole line tlll the NO
vember elections Massachusetts, votes for her state
officers on the day of the general election, and will
roll up her usual massive majority for the kepuOh
can ticket
The citizens of Midway organized their Grant
eud Cofax club on the lth inst. ~. '-.'.
A Grant and Colfax flag was flung TO the
breeze at saxOnville on the sd inst.
A lively Grant and COlfax Club has been or
gauzcd in Somerset Mass. Easton has one also.
Lowell gave Mr. c. L. Hildreth, Republican
candidate for Alderman majority Of 436 on Monday last
The Grant Club of Ward -Four, Boston, have
put the old nag aud their banner of Justice Lib
erty and Loyalty" from the spot where Peter Faneu
Che donor Of Faneu1 Han, lived and died
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11

Tho Committee of Arrangements for the
grand Republican demonstration In Neworeans, has de-
ferred the grand torchght unt the evening
OF Saturday the 2th inst. The Republican says There
ia I'm this city, we believe, clear majority Of Republican
voters The Democracy by their noisy demonstrations
and exceeding display have rather taught themselves to
believe that their numbers nvincibe. On the 2th
OF this month solid tread OF 10000 voters will wake
thom 10 a consciousness OF their mistake"
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
LOUISIANA.

Immense Republican meetings have been held in
New Orleans and in other places. The Republicans
seem to be we'll organized. and are working with the
calm consciousness Of victory. The Rebels mob
newspaper OF shoot "nigger" or two occasionally,
but the great body Of the freedmen wide awake
and show no disposition to ouddle down with their
late Rolel masters.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
ARKANSAS.

The Rebels are Mt their old game OF assassination
and Union men are butchered almost hourly. Re
publican meetings have been held at Helena, Des
Arc Little Rock and Fort Smith, at which the freed
men and native UniOnists were out in force. The
Rebels Will probably follow the example OF their
brethren in South Carolina and Georgia. and insist on
voting. The Unlonists however, seem confident of
carving the State
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
VERMONT.

Old Vermont-glorous old Rebel-hating YER
mont-has had one shot at the enemy aud gwen hlm
a staggering blow plump between the eyes She
promises to follow it up with at least $1,000 majority
for Grant and Colfax in November. The boys are
Sust now taking breath but the notes of preparation
are again heard. and within two weeks meetings viii
be held in every county in tho State.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
MARYLAND.

The canvass in Maryland has thus far been asleepy
one The boys, however are showing signs oil spint'
but tho State seems hopeless IL the Republicans
had done their duty when they were IN power the
votes of the returned Rebels would have been coun-
tcrhalopced bv the votes Of the Union Blacks. We
baye homes Of retaining one Congress District If the
Renublicons will work earnestly and canvass the
State thoroughly they may increase their vote sew
eral thousands and tho day may not DO far distant
when they can reclaim the state
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
Stamford has a large company of "BOys in
NEW-YORK.

I'm New York the boys are already at work with
,ziror betokenng success. Over AOVO copies OF Inc
Wonito, have been strewn throughout the State, and
che Campaign TRIBUNE hot from the bed of the press
- found in nearly every village. The Rebel majority
last wear on Secretary of State 1880 The city
gave Rebel majority of 59666 The real fight is to
he here and the recent union Of the Republican city
organizations shows a determination to work hard
and INCREASINGLY. The whole State seems to be
arousing, and in old St. Lawrence Monroe, Rich
mond. Rensselaer,, Chemung. Sullivan, Orange Cat
taraugus Broome, Chenango, Onondaga, and the
Counties along the river the boys already pitch
ing hot shot into the "Johnnies." The albany Jour
nal says:
"I has been evident all along that the present cam
pagn presented the features OF the campaign OF 1902
will a much more favorable complexion Wo have not
heard of single Republican who went with us last all
who Is not @ % a S Dw aTs now %S woTkSS nearby With their
shoulders TO the wheel And beside, every day brings
Iey OF the State who wish preserve finances from
ruin and our country from new war. We, therefore,
accesons and Increased vote. Gains relative 70 that
OF Vermont Therefore oOuld gire the state TO tho Repn6
iicdns this Tdii by J0rtgSt1 thousand majority
But even If we admit that every single Republican
who voted the Democratic tleket Iaet RAJ, WI" 90 !.
lust get voters who then stayed al home ana
with the Vermont gain the ~ H ,S VII s Rp, ss
leans aud full vote is al assured success WORK WILL
late the facts and work with every means po
iticaI warfare and NEW YoRK STATE WILL SURELY RE
REDEEMED BY the test applied by the seymOurites
themselves nev are doomed 10 OUertoheIntg defeat
Republicans Of Hew-York, TIE Democratic rouI OF 1868
must be made WATERLOO 10 the Repudating ReYolu-
tiOnists Rally round the flag. boys"
TicOnderoga, Essex County, has its Grant
Club, and its Grant, COlfaI, and GriswOld banner.
Thurston, Steuben County, has fourishng
Grant Club
A new Grant and COlfax organ in Rochester
fsannounced 1t is to be called TIE Chronicle, and will
be made a hrst-cass paper in all respects.
A great meeting was held at Fishkill on
Tuesday evening. Messrs. Haggerty and Kilburn ad
dressed the crowd with great effect.
rousing Grant. Colfax, and GriswOld meet
ing held at Hoags Corners, Rensselaer, County
easurday evening
Versailles, Cattaraugus County, has growing
Grant and COfsI Club which includes several dsgusted
Democrats" in It's membership.
Kirkwood, Broome County, will tell good
story In November The Grant and Colfsx Club Of that
town have been holding rousing meetings.
The Republicans of Canandaigua, Ontario
County held a spirited rally at the Town-HouSO on the
7tb inst.
The two fouriShing Grant and Colfax Clubs
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
IOWA.

The work of filing and closing up of the Repue-
lcan ranks for the conflict is going brskly on Com
petent speakers are in the field and recruits are DO
ing added in large numbers. Every county is thor
oughy organized, and fairly steams with Union
fervor The pow holders hold immense mass meet
ings. lasting two and three days at time lowe
will speak as she spoke during the Rebellion Ihs
Hawk Eyes know a Rebel when they see him. sns
20 for him.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11

the joint discussion is concerned amounted to little for
Democracy Major Englehord too wrathy and ner-
yous to elicit the falutest applause Gen. Rutherford,
cool sober and refined used up his opponents without
struggle and amid the loudest shouts and yociferous
cheers from an intelligent audience. At night the Tan
ners made grand parade through the streets much TO
the disanst and ANNOYANCE Of their Opponents
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
MICHIGAN.

Michigan has Grant and Colfax pole in nearly
every township. The State is being thoroughly
canvassed. and the Rebel Michganders look blue
Seymour stands as good chance Of carrying Yer
mont as Michigan. The Republicans have SURE
thing in every Congress District and claim the State
by $4,000 majority. Let them have II heavy boys.
while You are about it
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
DELAWARE.

Little Delaware has already covered herself with
glory in the Wilmington charter election. But TINS
is only Mamclon carried. The key-point--the Nal
akof-Of the Rebel position can be won II the Union
line is perfect in organization and an assant iul Oh
fire and yigor is made. With the gallant Gen. Tor
bert as your leader the Delaware Boys IN Blne
should win splendid victory. Senator Sherman Is
soon 10 speak in the State and other distinguished
speakers will follow The result of the Wilmington
election seems to have electrified the boys and they
are working like beavers.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
MINNESOTA

Horatio will be buried in this State beyond
doubt though through the miserable split III the Id
District which it seems impossible TO avoid we may
lose Congressman. The Republicans of the STATE
are not yet fully organized, but the local and 81
Paul papers show a fair list of meetings.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11

Senator Sherman will make two speeches In
Delaware in behalf Of Grant and Colfax, next week
Republican papers in Delaware claim that
the Republicans daily receiving large accesSions from
the dsgusted Democracy. and that Wilmington Will give
600 majority for Grant In November.
The following Republican meetings arc an
nounced IN Delaware: Wilmington City Hail. septem-
ber "a; to be addressed by the Hon. John sherman.
County Mass. Meeting, BoOre's Woods, Newcastle Hun
dred TO be addressed by the Hon Chauncey NJ Depew'
The Hon A. ". senney. Edward g. Bradford, and VIM.
c. spIuance
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
sOUTH CAROLINA.

This State is sure for Grant and Cofax. though the
Rebels throughout the State are determined to vote.
The freedmen seem TO know their friends, and are
evidently up to Rebel snuff Our exchanges show
but few meetings, but private advices claim good
working organization throughout the State.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11

George Tustine, member of the Colored
Democratic Club in Augusta Ca has resigned saying:
81 respectfully hand in this my Resignation member
OF your organizations believing as do that Is against
my race against myself against the Constitution and
Fundamental laws Of my country and against my God"
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11

OF Cincinnati where they met with very cordial recoe
tion.
An enthusiastic meeting of the Grant Guards
Of Newport held at the Court House on Friday nighA
About SO new names were enrolled which increases The
number Of members TO 2OO
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
NEBRASKA.

Nebraska is hard at it. corps of Tanners are
at work in every county in the State, and the en'
thusasm is unbounded. The ladies attend the Union
meetings in large numbers and testify their devotion
TO the starry banner in svery cheers. Seymour VIII
get no comfort from the youngest child of the Union
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
CALIFORNIA.

The Pacific Slopers' are growing wild with dran'
and Colfax enthusiasm. Large meetings arc Deins
held throughout the State and the Unionists prom
ise 10 redeem at least one of the two Democrats
Congressional Districts Everything looks we'll
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
AI,ABAMA.

Alabama seems TO be dead. We hear Of no Union
meetings aud the Democrats appear to have every
thing their own way. The State may make up It's
mind to follow in Missssipps footprints, but we can
hardly believe it, Grant should carry it by 10000
majority.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
MISSOURI

In this State the Republicans are making on activs
canvass Glorious meetings are being held in every
section of the State. The Congress nominations are
complete and every one of them is clamed by the
Unonsts Carl Schurz is TO go through the State in
October. and will stir up the to a white heat
The county organizations complete. and clubs arc
formed in nearly every township. Missouri WA
talk right in November.
New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
TEXAS.

Texas has no vote. Her Convention has adjourned
without framing Constitution. and, judging from
the present condition Of the State. it is doubtful
whether quorum of its members Will be left ahye
three months to come.