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Richmond, aug 2G-d1w&eo4t

KERS. ROBERT 4. CASTLEAIAN, will re-
IRl sumo the duties ether SCHOOL on Mon
day, Sept. l4th, Application can be made I"
the Principal, ut her residence, No. 81: S9u'h
Pitt street aug -L--2&
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TT F HENRY, TOOL.

r " 4 ~ = y = .
This SCHOOL, FOR BOYS, established in
the year 1857, will commence its noxt annual
session on n onday, the 7th Of Septemb Der.
Terms Of Tuition per quarter, in ADVANCE: -
So, $40 and So, depending upon tho branches
taught.
gg~Pers wishing to see the subscriber on
business relating to the School, may find hiW
at his School room, in the I'd story of Friend
ship Engine House. on any day after the lst Of
September, between tho hours of and y
o'clock, II.
aug l7-dtd II. t. HENRY.
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OT. MAKY'S ACADEMY.
y IL, S. Washington st.
This Institution will resume It's Academic
Exercises on the first Monday Of September.
For circulars, containing particulars, apply
TO the Principal.
aug l6-lm N. i. ROACH.
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WOOD AND COAL

Gold.
XIV YORK, August 29.-Gold to-day l415.
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LDGAE ST. WIDEN, j.,
aug u I'll 9ecre' r
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TgInE ENERClS IS OF MIS- y - III ?
Of :cplcmbor. ivory et!or. viii be made 70
T Tro:n5ts the physical mora! and Intellectual
in J groyement Of the pupils The higher classes
in in Mathematics viii receive daily instruction
rom Mr.. FcEIin, / teacher Anost t%VofabIy
known to mis- community. -,
= CORPS Of efiicie / Ladies viii be provided to
r,net the warts Of The institution. Terms: From
six to ten dollars for English 0r@Gch : per term
o. ten weeks. French and Music ut Professors
charges. Parents intending to enter tneir chill
dren wi please make an early applicstion1::-
The School Eoo Is eHgloly situated At is-5
and Columbus. aug l3-eolm
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lst ward From Edgar Snowdon, j., Ga:@ttc
I'd Tard From John 5 Beach, HydraUllon
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Circulars may pc obtained at tQe bookstores,
and applications Tor admission, or further lnt0r'
nation, may be made 81 the school room, 40.
IS, north Royal street, to
arg2T JOHN S. BEACH, Principal.
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EDUCATIONAL
THE EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL FOR
4 BOYS,

- 49, w. - - ~ IL SSACOt1 49,
Three miles west Of Alexandris, Va,
Begins It's twenty ninth annual session on the
3()th Of September, with the same professors
A full course, mathematical, classical and prac-
1icaI, is taught Pupils are received from the
age Of nine Deduction made for ministers,and
for persons sending two pupils. For further
Information address the Principal,
Rev. VIM. +. GARDNER.
ns3-,rhe Assistants are Messrs. JAMES NJ.
GARN FIT, M. A; W. z. MASON and ). o.
FOERTSCH aug 8-eo2m
~ l.. POWELLs SCHOOL FOR BOYS.
Tie next session OF this School will begin on
September 14th 1865, at the school house on the
south side of Queen, between Columbus ana
Washington streets.
Per Quarter, Payable in Advance. 49,,
intermediate Glass II 81
Junior Glass ~ w
Applications for the admission of pupils will
be received at the residence Of the Principal,
n +. corner Of Duke and Washington streets.
CHARLES l.. POWELL, A. M,
Principal.
LEWIS H. LEE,
aug 19-td Grad. I'm. Va, Assistant
NEIs3 P0WELLs SELECT SCHOOL FOR
lYl YOUNG LADIES.
The next session of this School Will begin on
Thursday, September II.
The course of instruction Will comprise the
English branches, French, Latin and Maine
matics Number Of scholars strictly limited,
Circulars, containing terms &c, can be OBJ
tanned at the residence Of Mr.. Charles Il. Pow
ell, corner of Duke and Washington SITS.
aug ltd
TT F. HENKY's HOOL.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-04

were upon him, and implored him to stand
hrm. " Upon receiving an assurance to
that effect, our bucolic witness departed,
his soul full Of content, to narrats the glad
tidings to one Tanner, his friend and COM
panion, and subsequently, to Mr.. Smith,
who he was sure was not surnamed John,
but he Thought rejoiced in the less common
prefix Of William, Upon the whole, we
regard Mr.. Carsner as the great success Of
yesterday, and sye are not surprised that
General Butler should regard his testimo-
ny as important, if true"
The proceedings on Thursday consisted
principally II the examination Of witnesses
in whose. testimony nothing of Importance
was developed. Gen. Emory, command
er Of the department of Washington, was
examined as to his interview with Presi-
dent johnson. His testimony dispcls ev-
cry allegation based upon it by the i'm
pcachers.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The usual quiet of our town was broken
on Saturday night last, by the cry of fire |!
1t proved to be at the Store of Mcssrs
Walker q Gary. corner of Main and
Broad Streets. The FIRE originated from
the ignition of gas from oil in the cellar,
while Mr.. Henry Smith. clerk in the store,
was drawing some oil. The fame COM
municated to the measure of oil which he
held in his hand, and burnt his hand Sc
verely. Some of the oil was split upon
his pantaloons, which also took fire, and
he was nearly suffocated by the flames,
which soon spread all over the cellar, and
from which he escaped with great difficult
ty, The gas is supposed to have accumu-
lated from a vessel set under the spicket,
which had been leaking for several DAYS.
The flame beneath the spicket, which was
of lead, soon melted it, and the oil flowed
out over the floor, filling the cellar with
flame, so that it was impossible to enter.
Soon the molasses casks and other contents
of the cellar were on fire, and the only
hope of saving the building was by satu-
rating the store floor above the fire az much
as possible with water, and keeping the
cellar tightly closed SO as to keep the fire
from having vent. Our citizens worked
like Trojans, in throwing water and re-
moving goods. But, at length, the fire
made its way through the store floor, and
it was believed that both building and
contents would be consumed. Capt. S.
Penington's house, adjoining the store,
was in imminent danger. 1t was speedily
stripped of its furniture, and the family
took shelter in the houses of their ueigh-
bors. Our townsmen abated no effort to
save the property, and after hard strug-
gle. the fire was finally subdued. Capt.
Penington's loss is covered by insurance
in the Delaware Company, we are told.
Messrs. Walker & Gary lost two-thirds of
their stock, on which there was no insu-
rance. We think our citizens did admi-
rably to save the buildings, under the cir
cumstances. But there ought to be
proper organization for such emergencies,
and guard of trusty citizens placed over
rescued or removed property. Fire-hooks,
ladders, axes and leather buckets, ought
to be provided; and, as soon as may be,
a suction engine and hose.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-04
Aa,usans-esn,. rhom.. .na the pr.,,a..,.

The Ne1 York World of Thursday saws
The proceedings in tho Court Of I'm.
peachment, for the last two days, disclose
and place in a clear light what the Mana
gers mean to rely upon as their strong
point against the President. They will
try to prove that he intended to eject
Stanton from the War Department BY force,
and they betrayed evident symptoms that
if they failed in this, they have little ex-
pectation of securing conviction. II
they cannot make it appear that it was the
purpose of the President to resort to force,
they have really no case at all. If they
can only prove that he ordered Stanton to
vacate the Office, without taking any steps
to enforce the order, they will merely con-
vict him of pish, but not of crime.
They cannot convict the President of re-
moving Stanton, for he has not been re-
moved; nor of an actual resort to force,
for no force has been used. Their theory,
as stated by Butler yesterday, is, that
there was a conspiracy between the Presi-
dent and Adjutant-G General Thomas that
the parties to this conspiracy had no ex-
pectation that Stanton would voluntarily
yield up his Office; and that Thomas's
threats of a forciblc election were author
lied by the President.
This theory amounts to nothing unless
it is proved by evidence; and, SO far as
yet appears, there is not scintilla of evil
dence that the President either authorized
General Thomas's language before it was
uttered, or approved of it afterwards. The
ground on which the Presidents counsel
objected to the testimony of Mr.. Burleigh
was, that whatever he might swear to res
pecting the language of Thomas had no
relevancy unless it were previously shown
that Thomas was acting in pursuance of
the Presidents instructions. The Presi-
dent could not anticipate, and had no
power to control, the indiscreet utterances
of an excited and garrulous old man. The
natural presumption would be, that, if Nh
johnson had intended to us. force, he
would have selected an agent of more vi
gor and prudence.
Butler built his argument upon the Ian
guage used by Stanton when he surren-
dered his Office to General Grant name
ly, that he yielded ito superior force"
As he was much more strongly fortified
and backed after his restoration BY the
Senate, Butler argues that the President
could not have expected him to yield the
second time except by force, and therefore
that he must have contemplated force as
the only means of putting General Thomas
in possession. But this is flimsy, petit
Jogging Inference not sustained by any
proof; and it is not what the Managers
may choose to surmise, but what they are
able to prove, that signifies anything
against the President.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-04
North Carolina.

- The political excitement over the ap-
preaching vote on the Constitution has
become intense throughout North Carolina.
Both the Gubernatorial candidates are
canvassing the State and not less it is said
than two hundred speeches a day are
being made in different counties. 1t is
reported that the Conservatives are exhi-
biting more energy than the Radicals but
both parties appear confident of success.
1t is no wonder that the political cam
paign in North Carolina keeps that State
in whirlwind of excitement, when we
come to consider that the new Constitution
which the Radicals are attempting to foist
upon it is, in some respects, even worse
than the Constitution which was recently
rejected by Alabama. The North Carroll
ma Constitution not only prohibits distinc-
tion of color in the public schools, but
throws apen to the negroes all the civil
and judicial Offices, provides for mixed
militia, recognizes the legality of mar
riages between whites and blacks, and de-
clares that any person who shall threaten
to discharge an elector from employment
"shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor,
and upon conviction shall be fined not less
than one hundred nor more than five hun
dred dollars for each offence, one-half Of
which fine shall 60 to the informer. -
Philadelphia Age.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-04
The Chinese Indemnity Fund.

In the corner of communication sent
by the Secretary of State to Congress we
observe statement that the Chinese in
demnity Fund now amounts to 1915, ,5I2,
whether specie or currency is not stated
but we presume the former. This brings
to our recollection an illustration of aeci-
dental diplomacy which, in its practical
results, is more interesting than Mr. Bur-
lingames coming glorics. Few know what
this Chinese indemnity fund is. Thus it
stands: When President Buchanan sent
Mr.. Reed to China, in 1857, instrcutions
were given to the Minister to press upon
the Chinese Government the claims of our
merchants, extending over long series
of years, from the opium war down to the
hostilities of 1861. The Chinese had
obstinately and persistcntly refused to re-
ognize them. Some were very meritorious
claims and some had very little merit to
recommend them. The Anglo French war
began. Canton was stormed and ruined.
The north of China was invaded and the
chances of adjustment of claims seemed
fewer than ever. After the general trea-
tise and the tariff regulations were signed,
MIR. Reed revived and pressed the matter
on the Imperial Commissioner at Shanghai
in the autumn of 1858. Difficulties were
made and were overcome. At last the
Chinese authorities gave way, and the only
question was as to the amount. Mr.. Reed
offered that if the amount to be paid were
fixed at $1,000,0O0, the United States
would agree to refund all excess over what
might be adjudicated. To this the truly
Chinese answer was given: 1--WE want no
refunding. Put the Figures as low as
you can, and never let us "hear of the
subject again" The Convention was at
last signed, stipulating for the payment of
$750,OO0. Itwas promptly paid in specie
A commission was organized under an act
OF Congress to examine the claims, and the
result was that the total amount allowed
principal and Chinese interest, 12 per cent
was less than $50, 900, leaving a balance
OF $3.50, 900, which, with its accumula-
ton. constitutes the Chinese indemnity
fund. 1t is hard to say to whom it be-
longs. The Chinese won't touch it. We
really do not see why in his present emer-
gency Mr.. McCulloch don't draw for it.
We recall these curious facts in simple
justice to Mr.. Buchanan, and his repre-
sentatives abroad whom it is now so much
the fashion to disparage, York
World.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-04
For the Mddietorn 7rdnseript.
Rail Road Meeting.
SAssArRAs, Md. April LIST. 1868.

SAssAFRAs, Md. April 1st, 1868.
Pursuant to q call of the President Of
the former meeting, very large meeting
OF those favorable to constructing the Kent
Rail Road from Massey's, via Sassafras
and. Warwick, to Middletown, convened
at Sassafras, to-day, R. s. Griffith in the
Chair, ID. Vanderford, Sec. The minutes
OF the former meeting were read.
On motion Of j. b. Fenimore, ESQ. the
Chairman was called on to state the result
of his interview with the Board of Dircc-
tors of the Kent County Rail Road Com
pany, at their last meeting in Chestertown.
The Chairman responded to the call,
and said that the response of certain mem
bers of the Board, the day after the inter-
view, was, in substance, -"Go home and
raise the money, and you shall have the
road to Middletown."
The committees appointed to solicit sub
scriptions for the route, were called on to
report. When the subscriptions were ad-
-ded up, it was found that they aggregated
in round numbers, 800, 900, and it was
believed that the remainder of the required
sum would be procured by the committees
within the current week.
On motion, Robert s. Griffith, b. H.
y. Massey, and Joseph Roberts, Esqs.
were appointed committee to wait on the
Board of Directors of the Kent Co. Rail
Road Company, at their next meeting on
Friday, the 3d inst. to represent. the
views and action of this meeting.
On motion the meeting adjourned to
meet again at same place, on Saturday next,
the 4th inst at 2 o'clock, P. NJ. to hear
the report of the committee, and to take
such further action as may be deemed ne
cessary.
r. s. GRIFFITH, Pres't.
H. VANDERFoRD, Sec.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-04

The Middlctown Building and Loan As
sociation, held its first annual meeting on
the I'd inst. The following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year :
President, Samuel Pennington Vice Pres
ident, John r. Hall; Treasurer, james
NJ. Cox; Secretary, Alfred G. Cox; Di-
rectors, to serve three years, Charles E..
Anderson, John +. Hukill, James b.
Clarkson. Thomas 4 :'Hurn was chosen
director in the place of David Mckee,
resigned. The funds of the Associa ton
sold at premium of 81 per cent.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-04

A despatch from Madrid gives positive
denial to the reported prohibition of Ameri.
can newspapers by the Spanish Govern
ment.
Colonel Shepherd of Washington conn
tty, Texas, has realized $50, 900. from an
investment of only 5000 in sheep, Eve
year ago.
A bill passed the House of Representa.
tives of the United States on Saturday sd.
mlttlng Alabama to representation in Con-
gress.
The New England Methodist Conference
has unanimously passed resolutions approx.
ing Impeachment.
A colored lawyer, after long argument,
has been denied admission to the bar of .
Pittsburg court.
A Boston manufacturer paid tho NOV
ernmcnt last year $4OO, 900 for one CEN.
stamps.
Dan Rice's Circus and Menaperie vii,
exhibit in Wilmington, on Wednesday The
18th of April. '"'
Preparations have been made for The
erection of large number of new bouses
in Milford, this season.
There are 179 ocean steamers belong;nr
to theport of New York, with an aeeregate
tonnage of 233, ,6IS tons.
The steamer Henry Chauncey, from
.Asplnwall, with 1885,, 900 in treasure,
has arrived at New York.
IL IL stated that the constitution of Ark
ansas has been carried by a majority Of
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-04
The Supreme Court.
~ Nl.ir Il Ill II, IT
II. VANDERFoRD, Sec.

After the annunciation of opinions an
orders in the Supreme Court yesterday,
when the current business had been begun, =,
Judge Black brought to the notice of the
Court report that the promulgation of
the decision in the McArdle case had been
delayed to await the passage of an act of
Congress intended to impair the power of
the court, and that since the passage of
this act by Congress the C, 1T had, in con-
ference, determined not to promulgate its
decision in this case before its adjournment.
Chief Justice Chase was not upon the
bench. Justice Nelson inquired Of Judge
Black what proposition he desired to make.
and whether he wished to argue the effect
OF the repeating law. Without specifying
any definite action desired, Judge Black
professed willingness to argue the matter
spoken of either now or at the pleasure of
the Court. Justice Nelson then asked
Mr.. Carpenter, the counsel of the War
Department, if he had anything to say.
He replied that he did not understand that
there was any specific motion before the
Court, but when one was made touching
the interests of his clients, he would, upon
proper notice, respond.
During this colloquy Justice Gricr, with
a manifestation of much emotion. observed
in substance, that he felt called upon to
vlndicate himself from whatever of obloquy
or censure may attach to any one in this
matter; that he thought the failure to de-
eide the McArdle case will be considered
as design on the part of the Court to wait
for legislation to relieve them from the
performance of an unpleasant duty.
Justice Field inquired of Judge Black
what authority he had for stating that the
Court had determined not to prumulgate the
decision in the McArdle case.
AT this point General Davis made appli-
cation to the Court to be allowed to pro-
coed with an argument in the case of e.r
pdrte Martin and Gill, case of habcas cor
pus, in which he desired to make an argu-
ment upon the effect of the recent act of
Congress. Justice Nelson said the appli-
cation was under consideration by the Court.
This case is even stronger one than that
OF McArdle, involving the same questions,
but involving also the lives as well as the
liberty Of two citizens, who may be un-
Justly tried, convicted and executed before
the next term of the Supreme Court, UNI
less its decision is rendered now. II isex-
pected that before the court adjourns it will
hear the argument in behalf of these par
ties in regard to the effect of the recent act
of Congress repeating the habeas corpus
act under which the case was brought into
the court'-NatiOaol Intelligencer.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-04
Cos. Of ofInspeaehmsn,.

Inc cost'of reconstruction has been
reckoned to amount to hundred millions
a year; but the impeachment of the Pres.
ident is likely to exceed that sum. II can.
not be estimated by any comparison with
the expense of the often refferred-to trial
OF warren Hastings. This trial will eI-
coed that in cost as much as it does in i'm.
portance. The trial of Hastings las,o5
seven years, but it occupied the House of
Lords only one hundred and twenty Jaus
at various intervals, which were REQUIRED
M ipr obtaining testimony from India. In
inc end, Hastings was acquitted. but :.
qulred to pay the cost of prosecut;o,
amounting to scventy-one tbous.nJ
pounds, while the cost Of the Govcrnmon.
was over a hundred thousand pounds
But the trial of Hastings did not ;,..
rupt the course of business, nor sbsko H.,
public credit, nor threaten the Emn;re v;,t M
dissolution. The impeachment of "n .,l.
President has already disturbed the bust
ness relations of the country. and has
postponed indefinitely that attention 10 ;,s
hscai concerns which was expected and re-.
quired from Congress.
II the agitation so persistently promoted
oy Congress should continue much Longer
and mlngle with the strife of the Pre,iJsn'
.'ai election, it may cost the bondbolder.
ana the banks more than one-balf of tbs;r
entire Investments. 1t is verv Main th.t
the hadlcai majority in Congress will ston
a' hothing IN pursuit of their purnose tp
overthrow the Government as It was est.h
iished by the Constitution, and concentrate
its powers in the hands of this central d;e
rectory. Their President, if thew obtain
one through impeachment, will be- n mere
Pinppet IN their possession sort of {. am,
sion. anu deri-
Inc cost Of impeachment can only /.
estimated by The amount of DAMAGE wb;ch
y u mas done and will do to the credit Of The
Government abroad and at home. and bv
p,araiyzlng |, every effort in the future, for
the material recupcration for the Soutbcrn
ligeacer. 'o'o' 1"'e'-
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-04

The PAPAL SovEREIGNTY.-The Roman
correspondent of the Pail Mall Gazette
says he is positively assured on good au-
thority that France and Prussia have con-
cluded a convention by which those powers
agree, whatever events may arise or what
ever their own relations with each other,
that they will maintain the independence
of the Holy See and the integrity of its
present territory. This compact has been
communicated to the Italian government,
and has called forth no objection from Gen.
Manabrea, though it must be regarded as
asolemn guaranty of the Papal sovereignty.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-04

1t was announced here, on Thursday
last, that all the money required to con-
struct the road from Massey's, via Sassa-
fras and Warwick, to Middletown, (S7O,-
0OO) had been subscribed, the Contractors
agreeing to furnish the balance. 1t now
only remains for the Directors of the Kent
county Rail Road to act, and the road will
be built. The board held a meeting yes
terday, at which the fact that the money
had been subscribed was made known to
them, and we shall probably learn their
final action to-day, which will be reported
to the adjourned meeting at Sassafras this
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-04

Connecticut votes next Monday. The
New York Tribune says:--" We conf.
IDENTIFY expect Republican gains on last
years vote in every county but New Ha-
ven and possibly Fairfield" New Haven
is the residence of Governor English, who
is known and honored at home.
On the same day there will be an cleo
tion in Michigan, when the people of that
State will vote on the adoption of new
constitution. On the following day, ApI.
7th, Wisconsin will hold a judicial elec-
tion. and soon after will follow the "re-
construction" elections in the Southern
States.
Middletown transcript., 1868-04-04

Official advises from Japan report the
expulsion of the Tycoon from Osaca after
five days fighting. On the 4th of Fcbru
ary the Japanese attacked with rifles the
foreigners at Osaca, wounding two French
men and one American sailor. The assail-
ants were finally dispersed by an armed
party of American marines and sailors.
Subsequently the envoy of the Mikado
arrived and peace was restored. The For
eign Ministers demanded an apology and
the punishment of the offenders, both Of
which were accorded. The Tycoon has
since abdicated, as reported unofficially in
previous accounts from Japan, aud the
Mlkado now exercises supreme authority.