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1t seems to be now settled thatthe High
Court of Impeachment is not lawful
Court, in which the presiding Justice
sits as Judge, and the members OF the
Senate as jurors to try. By the present
ruling, Judge Chase has no more power
than a president Of the Senate would
have, and all his decisions are subject to
be reversed on appeal to the Senate. Is
this the Court Contemplated bythe Con-.
stitution? Has the President less right
than the pettiest offender to escape if ne
car, by all the means of alegsl defense Z
How is justice to be administered in an
impassioned forum, wherein new rules are
adopted as emergencies arise, having the
effect of er post facto laws, aud where
testimony is received which q court OF
Justice would exclude as incompetent to
be given, as appears from yesterday pro-
ceelings 10 have been done2 Whether
the President will be condemned or ac7
quilted, is not yet certain. But that the
trial is an iniquitously unfair one, to
which no common thief could be sub,
iected in any court in the land, is now
so fully apparent as to leave no doubt
whatever. In yielding the power of re-
versal of his rulings to the Senate, Mr..
Chase has descended from the position
of Chief JusticeY consented that ne sits
merely as figure head and substitute
for the President of the body, that there
was no important purpose in the pro-
vision of the Constitution requiring the
Chief Justice to preside, and yielded
every thing Before the Supreme Court,
with a bench Of honest lawyers, the
President could net be convicted be.
fore the Senate he may.
On reading the rule adopted day be-
fore yesterday, by which twas provided
that the presiding officer in the trial
may rule on all questions Of evidence
and on incidental questions, which de-
cision will stand as the Judgment of the
Senate for decision" we entertained q
doubt whether the meaning was or was
not that the ruling should. be sub.
feet to the decision of stahe Sem
ate. That doubt is now solved
by the fact that the decision of the Chief
Justice was overruled in the case of Bur
leigh. See yesterdays congressional
proceedings under the proper head. The
question to Burleigh was one which every
lawyer knows could not be propoundedin
any respectable court of justice, because
the permission of such questions leads to
the pervsrsiou of justice. The reason
stated by Mr. Chase for refusing to allow
the question is conclusive according to
all the legal authorities.
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RHODE ISLAND,

Providence, April 1.-The State cleo
ton occurred to-day. The returns for
Governor have been received from every
town in the State except Black Island.
Governor Burnside has majority of
800, which the returns from the missing
town will slightly increase. This is q
Republican gain of one or two hundred
over last year. The following is the vote:
Burnside (Republican), 9767; Pierce
(Democrat), 1858. Providence City
gives Burnside, 216s; Pierce, lls6, The
Legislature will stand: Senate,27 Repub-
licans and s Democrats. In two districts,
no choice. House, 81 Republicans to 8
Democrats, and in two districts no
chsice. The Assembly will be largely
in favor of the reelection of Senator
Surague.| 9HiAl na2ft tiD'tAA 81 ft q
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The Reason Why.

Continuing his sketches of Radical
members of the High Court Of Impesch-
ment, ." Mack shows up Stewart, of
Nevada, in his last letter to the Cincih-
natl Commercial, and in doing SO ex-
plains the process by which outspoken
Conservatives become ranting Radicals.
BE says: -.f..t'. .re
Mr.. Stewards POLITICAL record in the
Senate cannot claim the merit OF CON
sisiency. Two ysars ago he was the
ardent friend aud supporter OF the Tres
ident and his policy, and branched out
in speeches Of violent denpneiation
against the very doctrine which be now
advocates every day Time answers
uang political arguments, and events
often have q stranger logic than can be
learned from Whatelys or Mill but
neither time nor events can inFalidate
an argnment based upon denial Of the
consts,utional rights Of Congress 70 treat
the Southern States as conquerea pro-
vincss. n that right did net exist two
-ears ago, il Will not exist century
hence. While the Constitution remains
1nchaneed. And the abominable plea q
ia,ser- daT craftsmanship that the rebels
ave not accepted the situation, "
Which 4 90 readily urged TO excuse The
ali qualification Of party leaders, is
simpls denagogneism and nothing more
Tie sew light which suddenly arrested
NJ. SteEart on bis var 20 the White
House vas reflected from bic father-in-
Law, ex-senator Foots. The latter gen
tlemau came 70 Washington soon after
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For President and VicePresident
OF the United States,
THE NOMINEES OF THE DEMO.
CRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
THE NEWS.

The candidates for Governor. ex-doyernors
Vance and Gfaham. and many others. are now
canvassing North carolins, and political ex-
citement is intense all over the State. ~. ~.
A. A. Bradley. negro lawyer, Is circulating
in Savannah and adjoining counties in Georsia,
the following circular. which causes great ex-
element: "Netice to all bad men in the city
of Savannah who now threaten the lives Of the
leaders aud nominees of the Republican party
and of the Presidents and membors Of unien
Leagues Of America: If you should strike a
blow. the man or men will be followed. and the
house in which he or they take shelter viii be
burned to the ground. Take heed Marx
WE'LL Members of the Union. rally, rally,
rally, for God life and libertyl"
Judge Underwood has denied offering bride
to procure the nomination Of Mr.. Chase, as
charged against him in the Virginia black Con-
vsntion. The Chairman of the Executive
Committee rsafirmed the charge. A negro
presided over the Convention yesterday.
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Il = l." u
the rupture between the President and
Congress, With n plan Of reconstruo-
ton based upon the idea Of educational
suffrage. The plastic mind OF Stewart
Was Immediately Impressed with the
grAndness Of tho thing. and in few
days he announced himself a convert 10
Il, and offered series Of resolutions,
drawn up by Foote, which were favor
ably received by Sumner and Others
Radical, not as the proper basis ofrecon.
struction, but as the desertionl Of the
President by one Of his former friends.
The matter oxcited'n good deal OF com
mept in political circles at, the time, for
the contest between the two parties was
q close one, and desertions or accessions
we're great events. Speaking TO Sena-
tor on the subject one day / remarked
that Stewards proposition was still far
short of the Radical mark. But" was
the reply, we have got him awsy from
The President, and there is no stopping
place between the two sides." 7
Soon after this the Stockton case came
up in the Senate, and il was the occasion
Of a bitter contest, as all will member.
Mr.. Stewart had, while advocating the
Presidents policy. concurred in the re-
port of the Judiciary Committee, Of
which.he was u member, in favor Of Mr..
Stockton's right to his seat. But before.
the final vote was taken Stewart had
changed his politics, and to be consist
emit he thought he must change his
opinions in the Stockton case, too.
So he took care to be in the restau-
rant while the yeas and nays were
being called, and it so happened that
Stockton was put out by majority Of one.
II Stewart had voted in the Senate as be
voted in the Judiciary Committee, Mr..
Stockton would be one Of the New Jersey
Senators to-day. But be didn't; he
found II convenient to be eating oysters
just then, and has never yet explained
the precise connection between his sud-
deuq change OF politics and his equally
sudden change of opinion on the strictly
legal question involved in the Stockton
case. But of such is the kingdom Of
politics, and had almost forgotten that
to question the integrity of a mans MOI
tives is to become an irresponsible
scribbler aud vile slanderer. Still
! cannot help supplementing what I
have said of Mr.. Stewards record with
the remark Of an old Senator, made
to me yesterday. We were counting the
probabilities on the subject of impeach-
ment. How will Stewart, vote r., said
the Senator. " For impeachment, II
think" said l., swell, that serves j ohm
son right, was the reply. "ikuow all
about Stewart Two years ago he was
with us, but the President would not give
him, the patronage, of Nevada, and be
jumped clean over. This from one
Senator about another, remember-no
A" irresponsible scribbler about it, save
in its transmission to posterity and
the public ElihIp4lE ~ 800 4
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Late from Washington.

The galleries contained comparatively
few spectators yesterday, and less than
quorum Of House members we're in at
tendance. Many of these gentlemen
preferred Dan Rice's circus TO the duh
proceedings Of the court. "
Judge Stanbery put the Hon. Burt Van
Horn through in q spicy manner during
cross examination,
The purpose Of the defense was 70 show
that the interview between Gen. Thomas
and Mr.. Stanton was of friendly char
acter, although this ring Of Congressmen
had gone there expecting . scene. Van
Horn lodged aud tvitcbed-aluost pre-
varicated-and was glad to leave the
stand.
It's said, but upon what reasons the
statement is based has not TRANSFERRED,
that the chances of Johnsons conviction
are greatly iessened BY the postpone
ment Of the NcCardle case.
A decision against the constituionality
of recoustruction-Eoula have been fol-
lowed by the Withdrawal Of the troops
from the Southern States, and the polIti,
cal fabric resting on those laws would
have crumbled 70 pieces As there can
be now no further executive interference
With this preeioas policy, prominent
Radicals hold there is no necessity for
his eonvicsions but u has become
party measure. and Il may be impossible
to cou,rol the storm which has beer
raised.
Affairs at Gallatin, Tennessee, are sui
critical Phillips negro conpany Arr
still under arms, occupying the lori eu
for What purpose nobody knows, exeep
il is 20 exaspersis add intimidaie o.
citizens II = rev IL once started th'
carnage Wih,be fearful, a. feeling ruoi
high, and both parties are vel prepares
in the way Of arms and ammunition.
I . The nhmber q oonxicis released frou
the psnitsntisry during the last tws
months foot up over four hundrsd. Hh
well understood that this vksisssls turu
1lfSg loose q etimiuals. large uaubsr a
wkom we're convicied for uursss, Il
partisan measure, and u 10 expectst tks
nuubers Of those released VII hep 3
N svell ne srmy Of Brovnlovs militia
Illicit distilleriss are said 70 Be Fvsru
ing IN Coffee couniy. LsEifriils Couris'
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FOREIGN.

I New YoRK, April 2.-In accordance
with the notice issued by King William,
Of Prussia, now President Of the North
German Confederation, the flag of the
United Nationalities was hoisted on all
the German vessels in port. Yesterday
royal salutes were fred at the Hamburg
and Bremen docks at the hauling down of
the old flag The day was observed by
general celebration. Sumptuous din
ners were provided on board the Bor-
russia, Union and Camberea, at which
toasts we're given to the new Confedera-
ton, King William, Count Bismarck and
German commerce. or 6ra .nrirs9ii q
d The Hera%s special from Lake
Ashanghi, Abyssinia, March l6, via
London LIST, says the advance brigade Of
the British army, under General Napier,
arrived at that point en- route to
Magdala to-day. The difficulties of the
expeditionary undertaking will increase
as we proceed through the country, for
the most part Of it is barren and inhos.
pitable. The roads are very bad and diff
Gcult to travel. The natives are hostile
to the British. An Abyssinian chief,
who is encamped on the high table land
near the troops, refuses to give food to
the army on any terms. This chief dsres
General Napier to ipiure him. He sent
message to Napier, saying that King
Theodor usoffers him meeting. s
Another chief who is friendly tells
General Napier not to believe this
assertion of the hostile. No forage can
be had for the cattle. The people
say that the bad chiefs have already
ruined the country, and that King Theo-
dorus despoils the country far and wide,
The desolation is universal,
General Napier's force is six days
march FROM the fortress of Magdala.g
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a,,,s "A sure as
81 slons' . maa.1 Inn, 10 do some ala
mess 's, ~ a,,oc;,v. he
oon." " c.r.., one s,,ums
pur"Hn s''sss. 90 70 oorLinq
tue srA'"s - 49, - s,..nhsmor, rravsrs
nes'ea Wv" ss-..ra.;nsa and
20 aov VIM. ~. ~, IN, A. ssnoh an
oe'srm' e -. :. ha;ng sworn.
p,a's a. rs,n ~. Goa y, saws
wnen 'nsy say sV .e.p a. la hv an.
sne Iess ,ue..a. ~ ,bs. can be
.ns f'sn'sous 'aAAs.Sss as nowhsr, can
p'ousn' y ene'. 49, ~ LETT than In
ms - ',ne NM :, NJ 49, s,s.;n an The earth
me cnuFcnes Ito. ~ ana
are these ca%nA0' h.l;.,s nav
'n0'' ~, 1870. ,nrov. while
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the present as were the Indian
and Franch wars TO tbs wac o. llio Rev
olutiou. The second war will determine
for all time, The status OF the negro He
will be made subordinate 70 the white
race, not only in the South, but through
out the world" This letter was shown
TO DR.. Rivers BY the widow Of his brother,
aud but n short time prior to the la
mented death of DR.. Baldwin. He i'm.
mediately wrote to Dr.. b, aud asked
him IL bis opinions bad changed since
the close Of the war. The reply was,
!" NY principles have not changed. Ac-
cording 10 my understanding OF proph-
coy, another war Is soon 70 convnlse this
continent. The issue is certain. The
Hamatic race will be- made sub
Ject for ever to the Japhetic race. l do not
say that slavery win be re-established,
but Japhet must have dominion He
went on further 10 say that he had never
committed an error In the interpretation
Of prophecy; that he was preparing q
work which he had read In manuscript TO
the Rev. +. A. Owen and others, in which
be has foretold with perfect accuracy the
war between Italy, Prussia and Austria,
even to the day and hour Of its declara-
ton He said: "My theories have some
times been erroneous, but my interprc-
tations have always been such az we're
established by facts" inhsina 9li @
Do not the times appear to indicate
that DIR. Baldwin was right, and that we
are on the eve ofterrible events 2--Ndsh-
piik Banner. ST. 0lW slaNH' l3Qlho
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M. p.lavin ana Another War.

A paragraph from the Columbia Herald
recently gained extensive circulation, in
which Rev. DR.. Baldwin was reported ss
declaring Just before his death that an
other and terriblew war would be vaged on
this continent during the present year:
The fclloaing facts have been learned
from DR.. r. n. Rivers, which folly eor-
roborsss tbe statement IN fhe Herald.
In January, 1861. DIR. BAldSin wrote
letter 10 Gen. Thomas Rivers, IN vhieh
he ssis. "The present -ar Will not
snslly settle the question 81 Issue. Ks
pecisily i this true in reference 10 The
s,atus on The negro. Another war viii
,bortiy succeed this, far more terrible
thau he present Il viii be 10
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RALEIGH, NO

RALrreH,d M c. April 2.--sergeant
Bates, carrying the Gag, arrived here
yesterday morning. He was received by
the Mayor and Commissioners, and ten
dered the hospitality of the city. He
unexpectedly cheered, and C.M. Bustee,
an ex-Confederate soldier, delivered a
short address of welcome. oiHIi''a'l g
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D r. ia M Z 8
IN MEMPHIS.

, 70 dfa@ IN MEMPHIS.- aAth
'nR, JAMES, FORMERLY OF JAMES
IL Lock Hospital, Custom House street, New
Orleans, (established in 1850 and for the last
seven years located in Chicago, will be in MEM
PHIS, for short time only, and can BIO con-
suited at his rooms 100 Main street, Webster
Block. from am. to 4 p.ms and from to
f pr. JAMES treats CHRONIC. MERcU-
RIAL, SYPHILITIg, BLOOD and SKIN
spS n PtsokGEE Sf en-
which he cures without the use of mercury
iodide potassii, arsenic or any poison, but with
bis NEUTRALIzER, q positive cure for all
hq n%GH aSd blp ed P1 %MRSa . . spu
NAL WEAKNESS, NOCTURNAL aud d.
URNAL EMISSIONS. brought on by the
abuse Of the organs. early indiscretions. ex-
cesses, or, entailed hereditary, causing loss Of
memory M cenfusion, depression, dimes :, Of
train Of other symptoms, treated and radically
cured By an infallible method, saying time and
expense. All diseases peculiar to the sexual
organs of q private character, radically and
Old diseases of the most horrible class, where
the blood has become poisoned. producing
blotches on the. face, small watery blisters,
pains in the head and bones, liberated throat
and nose. sores on the limbs and body, scrofula.
together with an endless number ofsutferings,
etectually and permanently cured. " ias
= DIR. JAMES is recommended BY the press OF
the country, by Professors of Medical Colleges,
and by the N edical ofession generally. Those
afflicted should apply to him. and be cured at
DR.. JAMES cannot leave his home office in
Chicago for a long time, and those who desire
his adyice should call at once. His rooms are
s5- Call at his Office and get Pamphlets on
sPERMAT0RRHEA and SYPHILIS. Con-
euttaotOh ~ 20. ! u y u I to-l
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Latest TO Noon To-day
NEW YORK.
Gold and Cotton Reports.

Special to the PuHLIc LKDerRJ oioi NOD =
NEw YoRK, April 2, ~ m.-Gold
opened at 1881; at l0:40 it was at 1888,
and is now at 1871. 20 as'pll 10y o.
Cotton is quiet but steady.
Exchange is steady. ,s ass- .,.dv =
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Mr.. JOHN WILKINSON. ths usnEknouS
Aucrcnser. viii be found With ~. His cid
frle1dt a. vel at ours, are respectfully re-
QueSted 10 give ns cEiL II|
- SALES daily Of Groceries. Dry Gooda
A. S. LEVY A co.
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Doors open at 81 O'Clock; Performance TO
nnah cd commence at " O'clock dAfA
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AMusE M ENTs.

oHAs. II. H. BROOM, Lessee ana Proprietor.
Only Place OF Amusement In the City
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1868-09-25
EXPENDITURES.

We have come to that part of the
finance administration which tests the
honesty and economy of the Repub'
liean party. Any party in power
can make debts and levy taxes : if, in
addition, the Republican party car
be, and have been, frugal and eco.
nomical, they have fair claims tt
further trust. piIt a IS
Tie income was for three and
one.fourth years as we have
seen sl.540, ,05S ,5s:
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WI WHOLE NUMBER. n UNI 1E,.I3.l' '77ss.

These are thoroughly fortified, and it
would be folly to attack them as long
as there is a prospect of turning their
position. I never expect to have an
army under my command whipped
unless tbs very badly whipped
and can't help it, but / have no idea
of being driven to do desperate or
foolish act by the hoylings OF the
press. It is painful to me, as mat
ter of course, to see the course pur-
sued by Some of the papers. But
there is no one less disturbed by them
than myself ] have never sought
large command, and have no ambi-
tious ends to accomplish.
Were it not for the very natural
desire of proving myself equal to
anything expected Of me, and the
evidence my removal would afford
that I was not thought equal to it, /
would gladly accept less response
bic position. have no desire to be
an object Of envy or jealousy, nor to
have this war continue want, and
viii do my part toward it, to put
down the rebellion in. the shortest
possible time, without expecting or
desiring any other recognition than
quiet approval Of my course.
1 beg that you will destroy this
letter /; at least do not show it.
Julia and the children are here,
but viii go up bv the first good boat
I sent for her to come down and get
her instructions about some business
| want attended to, and see no i'm
mediate prospect of attending to N.Y.
self. ,l...,. ULYSSES.
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and In 1867, it again increased 10 the
lenormous sum of S128,S71.14. OF
these sums the county taxes, proper,
were, in 1855, about S9,36l00. In
1866, over $40, $1,000, and in 1867,
over 62,4l7.00. This shows a reek-
lessness and extravaganza in the adj
ministration by the Democratic par
ty of the affairs of the county that
is amazing. Yet, astounding as all
this is, tits surpassed-if such a
thing be possible-by another fact /:
The County Expense Fund, is the
fund levied for running the County
Government. In 1853, the amount
levied for this fund, was 50, ,553.S6
In 1866, it had. increased to Sl7 300
80; and in 1867, to the enormous
sum of $33, Where has al
this money gomez There are in
Ohio eighty-eight counties. Hancock
is less than an average county in
wealth, territory, and population
There should be at least sixty coun-
ties in the State whose county expen-
ses should be. greater than those of
Hancock yet, amazing as it may
seem, in 1866, there were but twelve
counties in the State whose county
expense fund was as great as ours ;;
and in 1867, there were but five
counties whose expenses were as
great as ours. +!as ID,
Taxpayers of Hancock county
what think you of this? What say
you to Democratic rule? Think OF
it! What is your remedy? What
will you do? The above statements
are hard to believe. Are you in
credulous ? Then get the books, Of
fetal reports, and authorities, / have 4
cited above, and examine for your
selves. l... s.aI
How long will you submit to this
reckless extravaganza to this utter
disregard for your interests and 10
economy? How long will you sub
NIT thus to be plundered Look at
the repeated defalcations of your
Democratic ofIice-holders! Look ut
The unwarranted, useless and illegal
expenditures and allowances, Con- /
slider all these things well. Tell
.hem to your neighbors and friends;
ak them over together; examine.
he authorities = investigate make.
Up your minds, and then act; act
boldly, firmly, unitedly,, and on. the
second Tuesday of October, redeem
he county from such misrule; g; place
he candidates of the Republican par
" in the offices now so unworthily
filed, and we will venture the asser-
ion that upon an Investigation of
fifteen yearsSd records for the past
will be unearthed and made publir
,s will astonish all.
TAXPAYER.
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"I see the Republicans are trying
tododge "the financial ISSUE" wrote
Gov. Seymour to Mr.. lngersoll,
"and sink the election into a "mere
personal contest. Our papers must
not allow this. They must push
the debt and taxation upon public
attention" Well, the Democrats
have begun the pushing process, and
pretty fist they are making OF it.
The Massachusetts, State Convention
unanimously resolves that ''the De-
mocracy Of Massachusetts, now as in
the past, are true to their sold faith
in hard money" The New York
Convention, on the contrary, puts
itself squarely on record as in fa
vor of irredeemable paper. Where
upon The World pooh-poohs the
whole question, thinks "debt and
taxatlon' not Of much consequence
and recognizes no issue but Recon
struction. "Let the poor cat "alone.'
Neao York Tribune.
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Since June 80, 1865. The Alaska
9YBstd0,0bo.I .IchfTepcy) J, and a further
advance of bonds has been made to
the. Pacific Railroad, and now the
debt stands on these accounts about
So, S,000,009 larger than June 80. '68,
In round numbers, the debt is about
90, $40, 200, ,000-an enormous debt,
truly. But it is gratifying to note
that under such revenue laws as
those of 1866, we could pay it in
Ten wears.