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POOR OID TsTAD.

Il seems that poor old Thad. Stevens il
losing his mind under disappointment at
the defeat Of his impeachment scheme
The Washington correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Gdzette writes on the 23d
inst, as follows
"Tbad. Stevens has written something
but his friends 90 whom he has read the
manuscript cay il Is rather incoherent. IL
must be said that Mr.. Stevens has been ia
a very feeble condition for the last four OF
five days, and mentally is less 81 now than
At any other time this winter Tor doing
business. Whether he will attempt 70 dc
anything with the paper he has prepared
which substantially charges high crime
and misdemeanor in use Of the public
patronage, is not known. Ii certainly Is
not now in shape to command a dozen
votes in the House, and probably not more
than one in the Committee.
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sOInNCE Ann sPrRTTuAIIs.I.

An interesting correspondence has just
been printed in the London papers rela-
tive to a thorough, scientific investiga>
ton of modern spiritualism. A letter Of
the late Prot Faraday, written June "a,
1861, in which he specified the oondi-
tons upon which he would attend one or
more sedEces Of Mr.. D. d Home, the
noted medium, has been given to the
public Professor Tyndall, at whose IN
stance the note was published, declared
himself willing to investigate the sos
called spiritual manifestations on similar
conditions aud now Mr.. Home prints in
the Pan Mar Gazette a note, the pith Of
which is contained in the following para
graph,
1T will give me the same pleasure to
meet Professor Tyndall aud any two gem
ilemsn he shall designate. Ga my side l
will have AZ least two gentlemen whose
names and position place them above the
suspiciOD Of aiding or abetting fraud.
viii meet Professor TyBdall aud these
gentlemen when and where they please,
and under such circumstances a. they may
decide on. / must only crave their pa
thence IL nothing should occur at 1he first
or even the second soaRoG A patient aud
candid investigation is all ! ask"
Ii is to be hoped, says the New York
World, that Prof TyRdail viii accept
Mr.. Home 5 proposition, and Investigate
the strange phenomena Of modem spir'
itualism with scientific thOroughnesa
His extended reputation wOald give
greater weight to the conclusions 9
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THURLOw WEED ON THE GRANT
PLATFORM.

Grant having accepted the Chicago plat
form, and Thurlow Weed having accepted
Grant, it may be interesting to observe that
Thurlow Weed thinks the platform one
which sounds strange in a government OF
the people" This is true enough. A plat
form which, in the words OF Mr.. Weed,
declares that in one part of the country
where colored suffrage is likely to prove
ruinous, it may be established and enforced
by superior power, while at another, where
such suffrage would be too ineonsiderable
TO he noticed, il may be left TO the people
who have already declared against it,
does indeed sound strange in a govern
ment Of the people" ..-f. h.f
But those who made this platform, and
Grant, who accepts it, do not mean that
this shall any longer be "a government OF
the people" They propose TO govern the
people by a fractional Congress and by the
q General Of the Armies" giving " TO ig-
norance," in the words again Of Mr.. Weed,
power 10 oveTawe knowledge and expert
ence." Strange" as this sounds" does
it not Sound" still more "strange" that
those who see and denounce this should
support the candidate who means TO make
this strange sound familiar to American
ears ?-Na5 York World
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which he might arrive than any inyesti-
cations in the matter that have been made
heretofore The extent to which spirit
ualism has obtained creSence in Great
Britain, but more especially IN this eoun.
try, entities it to such an examination
as Mr. Home invites. It'll claimed that
there are II 900 spiritualists in the United
States, which is preposterous, since there
are barely that number of persons in the
country Of sufficient age to intelligently
consider this or any religions faith. PosS
sibly the number may reach 2OOO,-
600 at any rate, it is large and constants
" increasing, and embraces very many
persons whose opinions upon any subject
are worthy of consideration. SPirltuAl'
ism either Is or is not what is claimed
for it by these who believe in 1T
The manifestations connected with it
being capable of scientific examination,
it is of the highest importance that such
an examination should be made by men
whose reputation for integrity and scien"
tific attaininents is such as to secure con-
fdence in the decision which they may
render If it be a delusion, those who
put faith in it cannot be undeceiVed a
moment too soon; if it be what is
claimed for it, the world should know
that at once. Let the investigation be
conducted with thoroughness and with
out prejudice on the part of the invest-
gators and without opposition on th'
part of the Spiritualists. And if Prof
Tyndall declines to accept Mr. Home
invitation, we trust that some other vel
know scientist viii make the examina
ton. Nor need it be confined to Mr.
Home manifestations Ifa like investi
CATION were made in this country at tn,
same time, the result could not but b.
beneficial
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ApTIANr InnICIARY.

- 80
That old fashioned document so much
thought Of in the days Of our Fathers, but
now extensively despised, tO-wit; The
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES,
has interfered little with the radical pro-
gramme Of government, says the New YORK
Journal Of Commerce, although where ITS
provisions could not be evaded, they have
been often violated without producing Sc
rious public excitement. The Supreme
Court has not given the dominant party
much trouble, as many things have been
withheld from its Jurisdiction, and q pro-
vision vas made to secure future control OF
it by limiting the appointments to vacan-
eies, until the nominating power should be
in safe hands. But the unexpected want
of pliaucy in Chief Justice Chase has crea-
ted a new difficulty. The Constitution
limits the term Of Office only by good be-
havior, and the incumbent is too hale and
hearty to give much prospect of speedy
vacancy. He must be taught, however,
that he is not beyond the reach Of radical
vengeance, and hence no time has
been lost in proposing measure
TO limit his power, to turn most of the rest
ofthem out of office, and to appoint new
set of Judges of more flexible stamp.
The following was therefore introduced on
the 18th instant by Mr.. Cobb, of WiscOn-
sin, and is now under consideration in the
Committee on Che Judiciary:
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
| States.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives in Congress assembled,
That upon the ratification Of this amend
ment by three-fourths Of the States repre-
scented in Congress, the Offices of all and
each Of the Judges Of the Supreme Circuit
and District Courts of the United States
| Who shall have held their offices respec-
lively for eight years, or who shall hold
their offices for such term either before or
after such ratification, shall become vacant
| Sec. 2. And be il further resolved, That
| the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States, in joint convention
assembled, shall elect all Judges of the Su-
preme Court of the United States after the
| passage of this amendment, and Congress;
shall prescribe by law by what mode
Judges of the inferior courts Of the United
States and territories shall be appointed OF
| elected. a .E#.E..' flHE
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The court Of impeachment composed Of |
the Senate Of the United States sitting in
trial ofthe President, concluded its labOrs |
yesterday and went into history. It ex-
listed for nearly three months, and it's
proceedings viii make one Of the most in
teresting and instructive chapters in
American annals. It's record is enc
which excites mingled shame and pride.
The accusation which convened it is
dishonor to TIE nation. The department
Of its trainers has been disgraceful The
partisanship Of a majority Of the court
has been fragrant and win attach to their
names as long as the archives of the
government remain. On the other hand,
the dignity and impaFtiality Of the
Chief Justice has been conspicuous, and
his demeaner above reproach. The
bearing Of the counsel for the &C"
cused was worthy Of the important
cause theyplead, and their display Of legal
learning and ability, honorable to them
selves and the eOnntry- The course OF
the distinguished culprit claims the high
est praise. Conscious of right he has
been serene under the ordeal, and con-
fdent in the ultimate result, while not
an unbecoming remark has fallen from
his Inns The fr1nness and moral eour-
age of the seven recusant Republicans
is in damaging contrast to the low
minded partisisms Of the majority. Last
Of all, the verdict rendered is Just, and
has rescued the American Senate from
the perilous edge Of the abyss of infamy,
to which the madness Of party had
broughtit w
The morning kilograms describes the
scenes of yesterday, The plotters came
to their work wearied with fruitless eau"
cussing to avert result which they saw
to be inevitable. Their desire was for
DELAY, aud the Senators were chosen to
fillibuster for this object. The famous
impeaehers do not appear Obscure
members were deputed to break, If pos
sible the force of the wOful discontinue,
and they well-nigh succeeded The mos
ton to postpone, several others
intended to prevent O vote having
failed under the ruling Of the Chief
Justice, was only lost by tie vote, The
majority then reluctantly approached
the vote. The second afforded most hope
but it was entOmbed with the eLeUenth.
Then the third followed in the funeral
train. Despair ensued upon deep grief
and the undertaker-Mr. Williams, Of
Oregon-moved a dissolution of the
court itself, and the rolling Of the stone
over the mouth of the sepulchre in
scribed sine die. The Chief Justice IN
his suit Of sables, formally ordered the
Judgment Of acquittal, and pronounced
the beuediction, and amid the dolorou;
'oyez-oyez-oyez" Of the Sergeant-at'
Arms, court and spectators quietly re
tired, and left impeachment alone in it,
infamy 1t is not stated, but We fancy
the managers fingered for awhile about
the spot reluctant to leave a thing SC
dear, and as they supported the tottering
Stevens, he mumbled a wish to die and
be buried with it
IAN old man broken with the storms OF State
/ Il come TO lay his weary bones among ye ..
i Give him little earth, for charity. 100
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Presbyter,an General Assembly.

BALTIMORE, Nd, May 26.-In the
Presbyterian General Assembly to-day, The
vote on the report Of the committee %
bills and overtures was, recOnsidered and =
resolution inserted recommending the
members of the church to patronize The
Presbyterian Schools and Colleges.
The report Of the committee on Sabbath
Schools was presented, showing that there
are 1909 churches, $50 ministers, SO, 3
members, and 319 Sabbath Schools in the
jurisditiOn of the Assembly. Pending the
discussion Of a motion to appoint com-
mittee 20 act With the standing committee
Of the Assembly on Sunday Schools, the
Assembly adjourned.
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Prom sEexIco-MeetIng In New Yorl

Prem Misunderstanding I'm New York
NEW YoRK, May 26.-Details of Mexi
can news via Havana state that the proc
Iamation Of Gen. Rivera states that Ne
grette, Mendez, Cursta, Cortina and Cha
vorria are in union. The last two officially
deny Rivera's associations. Rivera hes
from 700 to 1900 men, and was withir
twelve leagues Of the capital. The gov
eminent sent 800 against him. hendel
left the capital on the same day, and il was
expected he would pronounce the nexi
day. t- f...
President Juarez and family we're hnr-
riedly REMOVING from ChepuliePec TO the
capital. ~
Mr.. Berry, an Engishman, was murdered
about a half a mile from Vera Cruz.
The mountains around Puebla are re-
ported full OF revOiutionists
General Norgra at the head Of the in
surgents had taken possession Of Rio Verdi
and murdered the Project Minister.
Teiuda has demanded the State govern
ment to report at once all the details re
lating 10 the late outrage 90 some Ameri-
can citizens at Monterey.
The typhus fever was raging terribly at
v era NyFuL.
At the capital orders had been Issued
for the troops 10 remain at their quarters
every night. .s.... =.
In the City Of Mexico and Vera Cruz
numerous arrests were being made.
In San Luis Potosi the courts had been
closed, owing to lack Of funds.
Troops had been sent 10 Rio Verdi to
pnt down the insurgents.
A meeting Of influential American claim
anti agsinst the Mexican Republic vas
held yesterday afternoon, at which a revos
luton was passed, inviting all ether claim
ants to address Mr.. Funde, merchant Of
New York upon the subject aud merits Of
their claim. and pressing them to final
and speedy adjustment
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MethodIst Episcopal Conference.

Methodist Episcopal Conference.
CHIcAao, May "a General Conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, TWEEN
ty-hrst day, Bishop Clarke presiding.
Rev. DIR. Peck, from the Committee on
Missions, reported resolution in favor Of
admitting all missions in Conference to
representation. .t {
DR.. Trimble Western, Missionary Sec
rotary, said that this proposed action would
change entirely the character of foreign
missions, the work Of the church, and &C.
cupy nearly year Of time Of these dele
gates in attending Conference. f-... F.
DIR. MeClintock advocated the adoption
of the resolution, and said that in a short
time the passage from India to London
would be made in eighteen days, SO that
the delegates from that part Of world sent
to the General Conference viii make the
journey in less time than is now made from
California. ~. 49,. .5.-
Rev. DR.. Butler exhibited the bill ofeK-
pense Of the last missionary, who arrived
from India. The trip had cost 5000 in
gold, and the time occupied was forty
days. f..f. .....s.
Bishop Jones, being requested TO speak
said that he thought the disabilities OF
these foreign mission conferences might be
so far removed, as to allow them represen-
ton without materially changing their
character. To erect them into annual con
ferences, would involve important modi6-
cation in the practical workings OF foreign
missionaries. The resolution was finally
postponed till tomorrow. .-.E...
The order of the day, the election Of
General Conference officers, was postponed
until Friday at ten o'clock. ~, /
The report of the Committee on Flee
ton No. 2, was taken up and adopted.
From the same committee, Miller's re-
port No. 3, on Central Educational Board
or Bureau, was taken up, read and adop-
ted. The duties of this Board will be tC
receive security, invest principal of cen
tinary educational fund and appropriate
the interest only from time to time to tbs
following purposes: "A. IT,. rs. s.,+ (
lst, To aid young men preparing fol
missionary work of the NJ. L. Church.
I'd. To aid young men preparing for th'
ministry of the M. f. Church. .
81. To aid theological seminaries, col
leges and schools of the NJ. +. Church.
The report of the committee on revival
was taken up. 1t provides for making lay
men eligible to election as Board Agents
Afler some discussion Rev. S. Harri
moved an indefinite postponement Of tn
whole question, which motion prevailed
ITO TO So votes.
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THE stats DEMOCRATIC CONVEN-
TI0M

We are requested to state that by ar
augement effected with the officers of
the various railroads leading to the city,
delegates to the convention on the 9th of
June will be charged only half fare. We
trust the county meetings viii be general
ly held on Monday next and that large
rad imposing assemblage will be present
ON the nccasion
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the Speaker, when he presented a written
protest, saying he was prepared to answer
questions, and asserting that be had drawn
no money to be used in the matter Of I'M
peaehment tH
Mr.. Eldridge raised a question that The
c0nrt having adjourned sine die, the fifne-
tions Of the managers had ceased.
The Speaker acknowledged this, but said
the question before the House was one OF
contempt. ga Z
Mr.. Butler offered resolution eontinu-
ing the existence of the impeachment man.
ayers. Adopted-90 to 30.
a Mr.. Boutwell, offered resolution thai
Mr.. Woolley be detained in close custody
until be pufgss himself Of the contempt
Adopted-S1 to %.
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HAVANA, Aay. 25.--A dispateh fram
Minister Holster at PoFi-aa- Prince to ths
American Consul here had been misdirset-
ed. Mr.. Ls Rsinirie received ID only TO-
day. Che Minister demands that Ia case
no American man-Oi-war be al toe disposal
Of the Consul, he shall telegraph 70 VAST
ipgton for help. This vas done, and The
Desota ia expected from Key West to-
morrow.
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NV York, May 26.-On Saturday the
graves OF pnion soldiers in Brooklyn Gem
etry viii be decorated with towers. Alter
the ceremony there will be large gather
ing Of the participants, aud an Grafton de-
Ivered by Rev. III. NJ. Gallaher. s1-.
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Dea.h from stabbIaS,

NEW YoRK, May 26.--Christian Dyer,
the bartender who was stabbed in a saloon
on Sunday BY one Hasied, died last sVeR-
ing. The murderer has not yet besB ar
re-fed
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sEALED PROPOsAIs

WILL BE RECEIVED FOB TEN DAYS
w for the building OF stone Caiters
on Broad street.
Specifications can Be seen at the City bngi :
uaer's offiee ooruer AZ Cherry and Ueaderick
street, G M. DONALDSON,
IaRy3td Chairman Street Committee
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Cable DlsDatehes.

LONDON, May 26.-Michael Barrett,
convicted Of causing the Clerkenwell ex-
plosion, was executed at Newgate to-day.
vienna, May ga formidable revolt
broke out in Bosnea. Troops were rapidly
pushed forward from COnstantinople to
quell the disorder 'r
MuNcH, May 26.-The treaty between
the United States and Bavaria for mutual
protection Of naturaIized citizens, has been
signed.
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" K GLASCOCK,
u. 9. Marshal, Messages
crg,s re TO GIVE E0TrcE TB6T ogTgs

Il 1Oth dsy Of May A. d. ls6s. a variant ia
bankruptcy was Issued against the eatate'0f W B.
Mex ennis. Of the county Of Lincoln and state
Of Tennessee, who has Deen adiudged bankrupt
on hi. own petition that tbs payment Of any
debts and delivery q any property belonging 20
such bankrupt 70 him, Or Tor bis use, add the
transfer Of any property By hin. are f0Fbidden
b. Law; that meeting Of the creditors Of The
said bankrupt, 60 prove their debts and
20 choose 0ns o. more assigBses Of his eEtaie.
viii be held AZ a Court Of Bankruptcy, 70 bo
holden on the 9th DAY Of June. A. u, lsgs
90 O'Clock A. NJ, AZ the Office n the Regis-
Ter in Bankruptcy. fayetteville Tennessee. be-
fora IA n D4uQhfy Esa-. heeTzter.
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prises of the kind that has been projected
in the West 1t ought not to fail Of con-
summation for want Of friends, or Of funds.
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THE VALUABLE SALINES,

situated in Washington county, Virginia known
as Kings Salt Works. and the lands and build
inRs held Herewith. for a term OF I'VE ysnrs. 60
commence on the LIST dag Of January, 1859.
The lessee. In addition TO the ronts, will be re-
quired TO pay all the taxes nccruiug upon said
prOperty-to leave upon the property az the eN-
piTatiOn Of the lease, such Improvements. rs
lures. furnaces kettles, etc., as be found upon
the e7tate at the commencement Of the lease
| and in good condition a. he found them and
shall also, a. the expiration o. has lease. leave
| in good condition al such Improvements. TX
lures, furnaces, kettles. oto-. a. Inc may have
during his term put upon said land for the
manas ement Of has Dusiness--and shall be lin
tied 70 supply " salt hand III the end Of the
/ term, not exceeding a supply Of tho market for
L the next SIX months-such amount 30 be ascer-
tanned IRON the sales o. the hrst slx mOnths Of
| the proceeding year. The lessee will be required
to execute bond with good security. % Be- ap-
l proved by the Court for tho payment Of the
taxes annually accruine, and the rents 10 annu-
Al instalimentB and for the faithful Performance
\ Of all the other stipulati0ns q the lease, the
1 COnrt reseTving the right, II at any time the
security becomes doubtful or insufficient 10 re-
quire the lessee 70 give other sufficient security
| or to terminate the lease Al a Special Term 90
| be held. commencing on the 18Th day Of July
| 1865, the Court will fix a minimum rent.
| Kings Salt Works are situated in " ashiugton
1 county, Virginia, about eight miles nom the
| tnain stem Of the Virkinia and Tennessee Rail
road. and at the terminus Of the branch road
running from Glade SpFing 70 saltville, afford
| ing ample railroad transportation for the ship
The salt manufactured at these works Is Of the
| finest quality, and the supply u brine, though
the wells have been worked for more than fity
years, shows no deterioration in quality 0r dim
mutton ia quantity. very large aren Of
/ country, embracing parts OF Virginia, fennes-
see North Carolina. Georgia, and Aiabams h
supplied with salt from these Forks and the ad-
/ joining estate, the two together Supplying an
Increasing demand n present Of about four
hundred Thousand Bushels Of salt annusiiY.
II Is seldom that such aD opportunity Is Of
fered for the profitable exercise % energy. and
the Investment Of capital. Persons desiring %
lease are invited 10 examine the property and
10 test The quality Of the brine before thH aay Of
! letting and to arquaint themselves wish such
facts connected with the manufacture and sale
Of salt a. will enable them 10 apprseists che
ANIMAL value Of the properly. .
Arthur Z. CUMMINGS.
COmmissioneT.
Abingdon. Va. May a. 1858 rays6u
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BrdiGLS, Curtis, WGteTTaiIs, Hal
JeVeIry, PerfHnery and
Fancy Goods, ani 3"
I'm RankruplcY.

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT ON THE
1 1jth day Of May. A.. ID. 1868. q Warrant in
bankruptcy was Issued against the estate Of W. j,
lEalsey, II the county Of Lincoln and State
Of Teunessee, ghO has been adjudged bank \
rRpt on his own petition that the paIpent u
any debts and delivery 81 any property belong
ing to such bankrupt, % him o. for his uses
and the transfer Of any property By him are for
hidden By law that q meeting Of ths creditors
Of the said bankrupt, 90 prove their debts. aud
70 choose ono or more assigRees Of has estate VIII
be held nj a Court Of Bankruptcy. % be holden
On the Z4th day Of June. "A. u. 1865. AZ y
o'clock A. ~ al the Office Of the Register in
bankruptcy. Fayetteville. Tenn, before W. n.
Doughty, Esq. Register. . -
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JOHN BROWNF.

M &c II RELIANT PAI L CsEsk
CORNER DEADERICK STREET AID
" Public Square. spring t2oOda nov
ready. In Cloths. Cashmere Rnd Vestings.
the assortment Il unegaalea Styles elegant
and prices low. Contains the most exteusiEe
stock % hne goods tn the market, enbraci ~ 81
the B0Veitisa for gentlemsn's wear. % Eeie9 r.
calls the attention Of MS irionds and iae Pnpiie
Generally. -
arrtlm JOHN HAeNA