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EFFECT OF RAILROADS IN INDIA

EFFECT OF RAILROADS IN INDIA.-A
correspondent, writing from Allahabad,
shows that however much good may come
from the introduction of railways, evil
also comes in with them, and something
more potent is needed to destroy Caste
and Hindooism. ''As to the effect of
railway travelling, from which so much
to the injury of Hindooism is expected,
it is eagerly sought by the people to con-
vey them speedily and cheaply to their
shrines, and so contributes rather to swell
the multitude of visitors. The sacred
water in which they battle is relied on to
wash away all defilement contracted by
riding in arailway carriage. Hindooism
is very plastic thing, and does not fear
little jostling tn these vehicles. 1t is
sad to have to remark that the rail, so
far from damaging heathenlsm, is, under
its present management, most inimical to
the interests of Christianity. By its
dissertation of the Lords Day, it holds
up to scorn the doctrine which mission
aries are calling upon the natives to re-
ceive."
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C. GEM EFT,

C. GENNET,
Has Removed Opposite che Post Office
Richmond, Virginia
A full assortment of WATCHES, JEWELRY,
SILVER GOODS, PLATED WARE, SPEC
TACLES, etc., always on hand.
Old Silver purchased or exchanged.
ALSO,
A full assortment of Instruments, VULCANl-
ZERS, GOLD FOIL TEETH, and materials
for the DENTAL profession.
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CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
T E r N S

Office No. ~ Franklin street, corner OF Go
ernor, and opposite Wing Building
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Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, Aug. 10-The first race was
for Sequel stakes; $50 entrance, $3.50 added;
two miles, for three year Olds. The follow
ing horses started Gen. Duke, Pennock's
b. f. by COlassos Albura and BOaster The
latter was pulled up on the last quarter;
Albura took up the running to the quarter
pole, but BOaster went to the front at the
half mile. Gen. Duke went around the
stretch even with Boaster, and on the second
mile took the lead, ColassOs filly being in
the second place in the last half mile and
making a good run Albura was bad. The
race track was fair and weather beautiful
Time I:50, l:5Oi. Betting just previous
to the race was five to two on Gen. Duke
against the field
The second race was for purse Of $40O,
mile heats, for beaten horses of all ages
The following il a summary Wiley, 3, !,
/; Gilroy, 2, 9, 2; Alorrissey, /, distanCed.
Times, 1:45, l:46f, l.i7i. There was heavy
betting. Large amounts we're staked Oh
GiIroy against the field at three to one.
Gilroy carried twenty-eight pounds over
Wiley.
The third race was for purse Of $500,
dash Of ihree-fourths of a mile for two year
olds.
The winner of the Saratoga stakes, five
pounds extra, was won by Alta Vela in
l:19!, beating Bonnie Lassie, second, Cam
eron's Invercould, third, Mueruglas, fourth.
The following was the pool-betting Alta
Vela, $3.50; Bonnie Lassie, $500; Gamer
on'5 Invercould and MuerugIas, $3.50 each
Morris Eclipse, 5000 The start was bad.
The great hurdle, the four mile dash and
the one-and-a-half mile dash will take
place tomorrow, Tuesday, which is the last
day of the season.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mr.. Medlin, who claims to be Repre-
sentative in the Legislature from this
county, stated before the Military Commit
tee the other day that Generals Campbell
and jackson made very inhammatory
speeches in Jackson recently, and that
Gen. Forrest had said, at Humboldt, that
if the militia were called out, he would
call his old soldiers together and crush the
militia out. Also, that he (Medlin) had
serious fears of his life in this county
This is in perfect keeping with the mis-
representations put forth by Medlin and
others last year.
Now, with the aid of our trumpet,
we heard every word spoken by Generate
Campbell and Jackson, and pronounce the
statement Of Medlin TO be false. Gen
Forrest, we learn, is at Nashville, and
in the presence of Mediin, and before
the Military Committee, pronounced the
charge, so far as he was concerned, to be
false, lwhen Medlin explained, by saying
he heard it az a rumor So far as Med
Inns fears are concerned, we have to say
that We are willing to. 60 on the bond for
the whole county to keep the peace against
him. There is not man in the county
who would a. soon strike a woman in a
delicate situation AZ to attack him. Sc
Danish your fears, and come to jackson, or
elsewhere in the county, "a yOa have done,
and We 20 security that nobody will notice
You
1t will be remembered, that last year,
the same system Of misrepresentation was
pracLiced by the Radicals against the peace
ful citizens of this county, without the
slightest cause of classification.
When Capt Kirk, with his barefooted
militia arrived here, he wrote to Gen.
Cooper that there were fifteen hundred
armed Rebels in Jackson-that the even
ing before the Rebels had "killed three
darkies and hung two of them over fence
by the feet |" Knowing that there was not
a word of truth in the statement, we got
Mr.. Allen, agent of the Freedmen 8
Bureau, and Northern man, TO go with us
to disabuse the Captains mind, and request
him 10 correct the falsehoOd. He scarcely
treated us with common courtesy, and has
failed to correct the falsehood to this day.
The Radical papers published the state
ment, but also refused to correct it. 1t was
by such disreputable means that our citi-
zens were cursed with the militia, who,
when here, robbed white and black indis-
criminately. 1t was by the same els
reputable means that the Legislature based
its action in removing the Supreme Court
from Jackson. Such acts Of meanness ought
to drive every honest man from such a
party.-JacksOn Wing, Aug. 8. |
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WHAT does the Louisville Journal
mean when, in allasion to the recent
memorial and remonstrance of the Con-
rsderate Generals Of Tennessee TO the
Legislature against the organization Of a
militia force, it says;
As might have been expected, the effort
to patch up peace with Brownlow's Lee
pisiature has recoiled on the heads OF the
only responsible persons connected with
it2
What "recoil has there been 2. To the
present time there shas been no militia
ordered out What may come We know
not But come what may, the RESPONSE.
bile persons connected with the moves
ment to maintain peace, can never regret
their effort in that behalf IL it be sues
cessrul, they will be conscious of having
averted the dire calamity of neighbor-
hood slaughter, and the horror Of strife
at the thought OF which the soul sickens.
Ir in spite Of all their efforts, Radical
madness shall organize such hell, they
will be sustained by the reflection that
the guilt is not theirs, and to the pro-
cession Of the CORY victims Of contest
so depIorable, can say with truth-"thoH
canst not say are did IT,
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OUR ELECTORAL TICKET

The convention which met at Nashville
ON the 9th Of June, nominated Hon. En-
erson Ftheridge and Hon. John Baxter, as
electors for the State at large. The latter
gentleman declining the position, for res-
sons which he partially stated, nominate in
his own stead Hon. Geo. w. Jones, Of
LINCOLN. The nomination was ratified by
scrlamation, but Mr.. Jones, in a letter OF
some length, declines to undertake the
c.nvass We now suggest that The origi-
nal nomination of the convention be IN
listed and thai the Hon. John Baxter be
messed into the service OF party OF
rather cause, which We know commands
evarv impulse and motive Of hIs head and
ha.rt There is no man in the State better
aided for the position, and, 10 times IKE
Inc present, We fee assured that such a
man will be slow 10 decline any possible
service he can render to his people and his
counsry.-KnorUileP Press dad Herald Aag.S
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rrHHEssER NEWS.

RAIN, RAIN.-We have had nothing but
rain, with the exception Of an occasional
day of sunshine, for the past two weeks.
They were generally Of the heaviest kind,
too, flooding and washing everything
Kingston East 1enneSsean, August 6.
THE CoRN.-The corn crop in this sec
ton will yield an abundance, more than for
several years. Our wheat crop was an
extra yield, while the oats did well, con-
sidering the drouth of May and June
MeAiaBritie Enterprise, Aagalst s.
One more rain will make the corn in
this country, and 80 flattering at present
is the prospect for an abundant crop that
We have heard it estimated that corn can
be had here In plenty, at gathering time, at
one dollar per barrel. The cotton and to-
bacco also promise well. We confidently
expect 10 see plethora of money in this
section next fall Paris Intelligence, Aug. s.
THE CRoPs.-From all parts Of this
county, and generally from all over West
Tennessee, we have the most cheering news
Of fine crops. The early corn that had
suffered for want Of rain In June, has come
out wonderfully since the frequent rains in
July and the late corn and cotton never
looked more promising. The fruit and
vegetable crops are abundant. The health
of the country is good.-JacksoR Wing,
Aug. 8.
THE CRoPs.-We hardly know how to
express our qualification at the fine pro-
spect for an abundant yield of cotton and
corn this season, in our county. We have
never seen such crops before. We speak
not merely from report, but we have had
occasion to visit nearly every portion o.
the county in the past week or two, and
'speak by the card" Old Upton will send
to market this season not far short of 20, O0C
bales of the staple, and any amount of corn
Our farmers are in high spirits COuingta
Record, August7.
| The RECENT RAINs-ProVidence hai
again visited US with plentiful showers
| Corn is growing more rapidly than hai
been known for many years in the same
length of time. Farmers are looking for
ward with bright hopes of gathering al
abundant corn crop. The pasture fields are
rejoicing over the recent showers. Thu
newly sOwed buckwheat fields bid fair t
produce plentiful crop. Prospects ar'
good for large yield of potatoes, which
as matter of course, will rejoice the heart
of our Irish MISUNDERSTANDING Flag
| AHgust T. .r.... ..... .. 2
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A RADICAL IUGGLE FOILED.

In the desperate determination to Sc
cure the electoral vote of the South
ern States for Grant and Collax, the
Radicals have hit upon the expedient OF
taking the election out of the hands OF
the voters, and it is already in cOntem'
plation in several Of these States to have
the electors appointed by the cOnventicles
of carpet-baggers and negroes dignifed
with the name of Legislatures, But this
adroit scheme meets with an insurmount-
able constitutional obstacle, and the "en-
gineers are hOisted with their Cwn petard "
The fourteenth article Of the COnstitus
ton, just declared valid and binding,
says:
"When the right to vote at any election
for the choice of electors for President and
Vice President of the United States, Repre-
sentatives in Congress, the Executive and
judicial officers of State, or the members
of the Legislature thereof is denied TO any
of the male inhabitants of such State, be-
ing twenty one years of age and citizens of
the United States, or in any way abridged,
except for participation in rebellion or
other crime, the basis of representation
therein shall be reduced in the proportion
which the number of such male citizens
shall bear to the whole number of male
citizens twenty one years Of age in such
State"
1t is held that the first sentence Of this
article inhibits State Legislatures from
the right formerly enjoyed under section
first of the second article, of assuming
to appoint Presidential electors, as was
the practice in South Carolina prior to
the war and Reconstruction.
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CnhIe Disnntehes

PARIS, August l0.--Dispathes received
announce another terrible colliery eXplO-
sion at JernOnapes in the province OF
Hoynault, Belgium. Fifty-One persons were
killed and great number injured. -
LONDON, August l0-Pigot, one Of the
Dublin editors imprisoned for seditious ut
teranees, has been pardoned He will be
set free after having served hslfthe original
sentence.
PARIS, August 1O-The appeal 10 the
case OF the United States against Annons
IN which counter claim il involved has
been decided 10 the Court Imperial IN IA
yor Of the United STATES. The suit IN
volved the question whether the Mesars.
Anhon had contracted to build for the
Southern COnfederacy.
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IMPORTANT TESTIMONY

The Radicals are urging as a reason
for calling out the militia, the insecurity
of life and property in portions of Middle
Tennessee from the operation OF the ku'
Klux, and they point to Lincoln, Mar
shall and Giles as counties in which the
life Of u Union man, white or black, is
constantly in danger The Rev Peter
Lowery, (colored,) who is President OF
the Tennessee Manual Labor School, an
institution in which it is proposed to
educate the negro population, has been
canvassing Middle Tennessee for sub
scriptions to aid in building up the pro"
posed school, and he has met with grati-
fying success. In card of thanks pub
lished in the Fayetteville Ne,os of the Sth
inst, he says:
81 have been told that it would be dam
gerous for me 10 travel through Marshall,
Giles and Lincoln, but in passing through
these counties, | never received better treat
ment, and can safely say, that no one need
be apprehensive of danger, from any
source whatever, if he will but behave
himself" ........
Here is the testimony of well-known
coIored man, whose word is worth more
than all the sensation stories with which
the Radical press is burdened, that any
mau who will behave himself is safe in
these counties Of course there can be
no use for militia in such communities,
except tn stir up strife
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GEN. THOMAS VIEWS OF THE STU
ALTON IN TENNESSEE.


. Gen. Thomas takes q more rational
view of the situation in Tennessee and of
the duty of the Legislature than we had
expected of him. In a letter to a men,
Der Of the Legislature, he writes as fol-
lows:
AUGUST, 3, 1S68.-0n my return to Lou
isyille from an inspection trip TO West
Tennessee, had the honor 10 receive your
favor Of the 18th ult.
81 agree with you that the state Of affairs
in Tennessee, 30 far as l can judge by read
ing the papers, is far from pacific. i be-
lieve, however, if the newspaper report OF
an interview between some of the late Con-
federate officers and committee Of the
Tennessee Legislature, be true, then there
is some hope Of a peaceable and smlcable
adjustment of the difficulties now threaten
ing the peace and welfare Of the State.
al read with much interest the speeches,
or rather assurances, given by both parties,
and am glad to find that they were mutu
ally concilistory and friendly. l therefore
sincerely hope that they may be able to ar
range a peaceful plan of settlement and
that Tennessee may be in prosperous con-
dition at an early day.
at will require the utmost care to recon
cile the conflicting interests, but 1 sin
cerely hope the Legislature will be equal
to the task imposed upon It,"
Gen. Thomas recent visit to Tennessee
has convinced him that the responsible!
of preserving the peace in this State rest
now upon the Legislature, and it viii b
seen he entertains a fear that that bod,
is not equal to the task imposed upol
it. The members of the Legislator
have protested great confidence in Gen
Thomas Now let them illustrate TIN
confidence by meeting the crisis as h
| suggests
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THE KNoxyILLE SENSATION

The Louisville Journal publishes the
following special dispatch:
KNOXVILLE, August 9, lS6S.-The res
and Herald Of this morning calls upon GoV-
ernor Brownlow to resign in favor OF sen,
ter, who Is Speaker Of the State Senate and
yo,Ad succeed Brownlow in the event oil
his death or resignation Considerable APP
prehension exists among the truly loyal
that Senter is anxious for such an arrange
ment TO take place in order to oEerthros !,
Brownlow's policy, and Brownlow himself
ia said 10 be alarmed npon this point, es-
peciauy as Senior and Fleming, the editor
Of The Press and Herald, are akin and were
associates 10 the Rebel Legislature OF u,
and are understood to bevery intimate
when they meet. s..t. H.Ha
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upon to make it good. he replied that
the money was spent and he could not do
IL. An attachment was then Issued, the
bank taken possession of by the Sheriff,
and only about three hundred dollars found.
Blocks residence was then visited to serve
an attachment on his furniture, and under
meath and attached to the bottom Of 3 par
Tor chair, was found a package containing
between seven and eight thousand dollars,
which was recognized as part of the money
drawn from the bank. Block was imme'
diately arrested, and is DON in confinement
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Circular Eetter from Commissioner
WfIs0u

WASHINGTON, August l0.-With view
Of embodying in the next annual report
from the General Land Office, an article on
the progress of population, manufactures,
agriculture and commerce in this coun-
try, Commissioner Wilson addressed a
circular letter to the Governors of the
different States in the Union, respectfully
requesting reply to the following
inquiries
First What was the population of your
State on the lst Of July, 1868, according to
the most reliable data or estimates?
Second What was the aggregate true
value of real and personal property, re-
spectiyely? s.
Third. What amount of capital Is invest
ed in manufactures? What species Of
manufactures does it represent What is
the annual value of manufactured articles
Fourth. What il the extent of miles Of
the railroad system of your States finished
and in progress, each separately, and what
amount of capital devoted TO this enter
prise? '
Fifth. What is the character and extent
of your commercial facilities, embracing
rivers, canals, railroads, etc.
Sixth What is the number of cities and
towns in your State, and how many have a
population of 5000 and over?
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LATEST KILOGRAMS.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES:
) wAsHINGTos DISPATCHES.
An;airs nf ARMY II eadquarters, &c.


WASHINGTON, August 10-By direction
of the President Brewer Major General
VIM. S. Harvey, retired, will report in per-
son, for duty, to Lieut.. Gen. Sherman, at
Sc Louis z's'l-ss
Information has been received at the
army headquarters from the General-in-
Chief, that he will leave Galena on the 18th
instant, and come East. DAD. ...rr ..-
General Meade, recently appointed to
command OF the Department of the South,
in his order assuming command Of the De-
psrtment states that the posts and disposi-
ton of troops in the States Of North Caro-
lima and South Carolina will remain for
the present as now ordered, and the COM
manding officers Of the posts will report
direct TO these headquarters. The depart
ment staff will be the same for the pre- en-
as the sta6$for the late third military dis
trict. -... -aH . E u
All general staff officers, and others on
staff duty not especially assigned by the
| War Department, will report to these head
quarters, through their respective Chiefs.of-
| Staff ..... I'D. -...l.. ..... ...-
General order No. 1, from the Depart
ment Of Louisiana, dated New Orleans, 4th
inst, has been issued by Gen. Buchanan,
announcing the command of the Fifth
| Military District to consist Of the State of
Texas, is transferred to Byt. Maj. Gen. ].
j. Reynolds, lately Of Louisiana, and Ar
kansas, in pursuance of orders from army
headquarters, is organized into the De,
partment of Louisiana, headquarters New
4 Orleans.
The district of Arkansas, until further
orders, shall be known as the district OF
Arkansas, and will be commanded by the
senior officer therein, with headquarters al
Little Rock. The commanding General
will Immediately make the necessary re
turns of troops in the district, to the head
quarters of the department of Louisiana.
The Commissioners Of the Union Pacific
railroad have examined the twenty-fOurth
section of twenty miles of that road, com
mencing at the six hundred and eighty
and terminating at the seven hundred mile
post west from Omaha, and forwarded theil
report to the Interior Department.
The President Of the United States has
approved the report, and directed the issue
to the company the bonds and patents
for land due on the completion of said sec
i fiOp
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PoRT JERvIs, N. Y. August 9.-The
strock-train No. 80, of the Erie railway,
coming East, ran off the track this after
noon three miles west of Hancock. The
engine and number of cars went down an
embankment killing the fremen, Charles
Barber. The engineer escaped uninjured,
by jumping from the engine Quite a
quantity Of stock were killed
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GEN. r. z, LEE, President,

with Professors Of Latin. Greek. Mathematics.
Modern Languages, Moral Philosophy, History
ard Enqlish LANGUAGE and Literature, AFplisd
Nathematics. Natarai Philosophy Chemistry
and Law and Equity.
. FecnIiv "a Science 81 Faculty Of Literature
ana PhiIosophy. Faculty Of Law.
IN sarb al these il conferred q distinct Bach
elGT's Decree. and the Decree Of MATHS or
APrs h omen alike to Students IN each course.
In sbe DepaTtneHt Of science are c0ntrred,
also, PROFEss IoNAL DIPLOMAS Of CiFh Eas1heer
and Mining KngineeI, .-.--.
By the aid OF a full eorps Of Assistant PToies-
The bepartments Of English, Ancient and Mod
ern Languages sad Mathematics
EKPKssEs.-Au necessary expenses need not
exceed So.
L, i. o. GORDON.
fy30tf Clerk Of Faculty.
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Arrival of Admiral FarFRgut at Con
zfaufananER ...

LONDON August 9.-Admiral Farragua
arrived at COnstantinople on the steamer
ProHs. The United States steamer Frank
lin stopped at Seirren to inquire into the
complaint that some Greeks had act fire 10
aud destroyed an American ship.
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in a common ruin, we shall expose the
danger, whether we shall be tainted by
the plotters or their allies. This is the
extent Of our enmity to any business in
| this city.
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WASHINGTON COLLEGE
LEXINGTON, VA.

nHF MKT SESSION OPENS Ban THURS
day IN September. 1858. and closes on the
4th Thursday in J ane. 1868.
The Faculty consists Of