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The national Republican., 1868-01-06
[orrIcIAL.l
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Convention agreed upen between ths
states Of America and Of ths North
German Unlsn. fer the Amsltera-
tion Of the Postal Service between
the two Countries.
The national Republican., 1868-01-06
A new PAMPHLET AND NAP.

NEW PAMPHLET AND MAP. % =
showing the Progress Of The Work. Resources for Con-
strussion and vsus Of Bonds, may be obtassd at tho
Company's omccs or Of its advertised Agents, or
will be sent froe on application. N - -
.' JOHN ). CISCO.
.a. .a..aH Treasurer. New York.
November . 1851. del7-ssimkvot
The national Republican., 1868-01-06
FIRST MoRroAos BONDS

offered for the present al % cKsrs or rHH DOLLAR
they are the cheapest security In the market, being
moro than Is cont lower than United States stoel
They pay s..r .slt lrT
The national Republican., 1868-01-06
SIX PER CENT. IN GOLD,

or over SISB PEE cRHr. upon tho investmeni. Sub
seriptions will be received In wsshington By
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, II. D. Cooke, PrsS-
dent, W. II. Huntington. Cashier md
RTTTRNHoUsE. FOWLER co. ,Sd2 PsnnsyivsnIa
avenue. .I
And in New York at the Company's omoe. No. 20
Nassau street, and by
CONTINENTAL NATIONAL BANK. No. 7 Nassau
treet. .... r... .H
CLARK. DODGE CO.. Bankers. No. 81 wall
street. rsHrr
JOHN ,. CISCO SON. Bankss. No. s. Wall
street. o. D. .-...ra
And By the Company's advertised Agents through.
ont the United States. Romittanses should be made
In drafts or other funds par In Now York, and tho
bonds will bo sent FREQ Of charge by return expre
The national Republican., 1868-01-06

NO MORE NEED OF PEOPLE In THE COUNTRY
haveto buy. The methods insrodueed By ths wv
DOLLAR SALE
principle, as offered by GILMAN 4 CO., Ilp Hanovo,
stree, Boston, Mass.. enables consumers 10 obtain
goods wholesale prices. with almost uniimited al.
lowing ofsxchange, and yaiuabls presents thron IN
Send for Circular, send Ten Cents for descriptive
alp Great inducements for persons TO ast as Agents
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20
REAL ESTATE.
IN AND AROUND NEW-YORK.
Npvy-YoRK. Saturday. April

NEw-YORK, Saturday, April H. 1853
Saturday is generally a dull day at the Ex-
,onse salesroom and there no change In the pro
--am.e today A few lots changed owners at private
ale and that was about all Brookynward the star VI
,mpin seems TO take ITS way. The movements III Io"
.state there have been very extensive during '.o p
month as they have also been in most parts VI 1S
island In the vicinity OF Flushing, Mt CIaiios
ana has sold his place at Bayside to Mr. Charles Oose
for $4,000 VIM T. Lawrence has also dispo'ou VI "'o
prontv with the exception of II acres MI Lawrence
Yenn,r is the purchaser, for s2o'Oo MI o'ou
cell has nurcbased the residence OF F. A. Potts
~ O. g., - ntr Thomas Worth's place on Sanford
ave hss been sold TO W. H. Sanford iOr Ss'DOV' XIIo
ire Tumber of lots have also been sOu III e Ndse VI
Flushing for immediate improvehe. AATio t I9 @ ~
preseIt more , new tSan SaI"t at any other time
Hr, IN SN ,ts history Real estate at
Asorh ia RAPIDLY advancing in price, ana all inc desirable
,ronetv h purchased at renuneIaVe rates. At thls
1iears Josah NJ whitney has sold double two-story
tneIouse at the corner Of Broadway and Crescentst
Co Mt Chambers fort40G also two house on the
cOrnei OF Camolia and Crtscentsts 70 M Henry lot
81 500 also u lots Broadway and Cameha-st 10 H.
Mid md Alex. Robinson for S24OO Mr.. stevens sold 10
lots rInnug through from the Crescent to Tempest for
ME Mercantile Library Association, Brooklyn have
rented several Offices in their building adjoining the
library building Montaguest, and rerented several
!n old building on the Cntonst side OF the Library
P.ietefs Hotel at New-Brighton, Staten Island has
beel sold Mr. Fred Lachmer the former proprietor Of
enc 81. James Hotel of this city, who has
alr@dy q large number OF wOrknen employed
making extensive additions to the structure. The
architectural embellishments Of the building, and its
interior arrangements being greatly improved and
fitted up in the most complete and sumptuous manner
the grounds comprising about y acres laid out III 1ne
highest style of Landscape gardening.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20
apttiou SaIts Of Zeal Gstats.


A UCTION-G. w. KELSEY, Anctioneer@
aud .acesr briek House lot 2x0 NORTH corner outn
Hiath Seconis Brooklyn d. Will be sofa az ooe ~
TUESDAY Aprl n instant o'clock, at the E1onage
No III Broadway, NeTlork CITY house hA' a" Wv
ments Terms made known on day OF SAFE.
A UCTION SALE of FARM, Stock, Farming
"A Impeents tBy vitae order Of the Honorable superior
Court for Hartford County Of Connecticut 'han poe
sell at Public Auction day Of May A. d. l az ~
in the forenoon Avon county the prop
~ bsotre louqg to shubae and Romana otson, or ther
heirs deyisees, viz;
One farm called the Totson farm situate said Avon "n 'A
buildings thereon Containing in the whole over y" s
farm consists detached Of land situate near ea oe
ON one Of the pieces reasonable supply OF Wood anu
the whole nearly whole Of the remainder arabic
The delightful country residence for gentleman OF fortune
or an eligible purchase for practical farmer ,..
and place will be sold all the personal properly
the farm consisting other things OF Horses COWS oAn
Swine Pleasure Carriage Carts, Nag0ls
Tools Household Furniture &c. &c also interest or night IN lhe
parsonage at Avon: also In two horse sheds
sale will place the premises aud tie terms o sale VIII oe
there made known. .-. !, 40
Dated the llth day Of April. 1853 CARLOS T. DAY
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20

ments IN each disseminate among all classes. THE
TRIBUNE deyote especial attention to the reports Of real
estate both In the city and In every part OF the State
thus adding greatly to the value Of its columns adj
yertising medium The charges for advertising
follows DAILY TRIBUNE, IS cents per line for single
insertion ) WEEKLY TRIBUNE. 81 90 per line; SEMI
WEEKLY TRIBUNE, 25 cents per line.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20

A. J. BLEEcHRR Aneioneer.
rUNHE ELEGANT HOUSE, Stable. and Grounds
of VIM r. Williams known No. 10 West Finy fourth st j.
BLEECKRR SON Co win sell al auction Apr H. 1907
at u ocok the Exchange Saesoom: West Fhyonh oPpo-
u for the owner under the Of John CoA ESQ.,
architect without regard and is OF the best bnt houses 10
tie city; stable 20rl0O feet The premises have frontage on
Of ~ feet and inches By half the block dep Any
seeking frsteass reseuce cannot fan TO be suited
wh this property Premises every day Sundays excepted
from gto IL by permits FROM the auc'ioneer only
and Photographic views apply atNo n Cedarst
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20

Persons having rea, esate for sale or to let,
ed those fssbeas Of purchasing or renting such pro
perry VIII md TO TIER nerest 10 advertise in THE
~hiboNE rs agg - elrcllaton exceeds that OF any
o'her newspaper ~ addition 70 this advantage THE
tribune VII be foss rot onl in NewYork and all its
niles and Villages bt IN every state and Territory
within tlie Union. neadyerfssnent should be made as
snei "a wiiia0w oltte advantage offered being clear
% the reads. We sosA espeebI,v dwell on the fact
1at the sulssakufs tho three editions Of TIE TRrs
.s.,s penn, seszls ~ Teekly comprise individuals in
WY E'0'0Hsa haliaess consequently advertise
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20
Qitu 8tal Gstai. for SaIt.

John b. CHURCH g. JACOB SHARPE,
NO "a PINf~ST,
Res Rstste Brokers and Auc!oneer.
City and Country PROPERTY SOLD RENTED; LOANS nego
taed
CHURCH & SHARPE. No "A Pne-,t
FARMS AND COUNTRY SEATS. At AND NEAR NEW.BRUNs-
NBW-JERSEY. SPECIAL
ARRANGEMENTS
PROPERTIES.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20

GITY LOTS FOR SALE.
~ We Invite attention from purchasers the Euned list Of LOTS
In very desirable locations;
3 ou Madisonav between 65th and e6thstA
on G3i-s ST., between Madison and 4hayeG
on 6ith.st between Madison aud 4th-aveA
2 on 53d-st between 5th and 6th-aves
on 3d.aye, between lO4th and lO5thsh
Hall block between Madison 4thaye and 74thH
on 65th-st between 4th aud Madison-Ave
9 on 66th-st., between 4th aud Msdison-ayes
Z on 57th.st between 4th snd MsdisoR-svvL
3 on 55th-st, between 5th and Madison aveG
en- Shave between 53i and 5ih-ss
on a5th-st, between 5th and 6th-avss
on 5Gthst, between 5th asd 6th-ayes.
2 on 76thst between MAdison and 4thaveG
2 on lth.ave between 18th and 76thsts
on 5th.ave, between g3h and 99thsts-
3 on shave, between 55h and 56thstA
2 on shave between 45h and 4jthstG
CHURCH L SHARPE.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20

ITO LEASE for 3 or 10 yearS-Three (3) fun
LOTS. tesraby located West Tsent,thirt yerg liberal
terms Apply to RICHARD MARTIN son. No. so West twenty.
II
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20

A CHANCE FOR ALA large number OF
n improved FARMS ga miles from Eewiork for SALE eheaP anu
easy terms For particulars apply 70 or address - -.
A NJ. BRADSHAW, Real Estate Agent
OceAn County. N J.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20

rTN0 LET-At Salisbury, Conn.,, for the Sum
ner large HOUSE, mostly firnshe Good water
" Hd, two cows Fowls Se
Apply o @. @. l., 2. o. Box Ne. -, n. I.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20

At ORANGE, n. J.-For SALE, Eligible
N Property HOUSES LOTS aai FARMS Of every description In all
parts AMI vicinity Houses 70 let BY the season yeA A
Maiu.s Oraure
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20

TO LET, in BR0OKLYN-Tmee-s aud
Il basement bgstoor DWELLING gas throughout water in base
r. KELLOGG y olBsG
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20

TJNO LET-The DWELLING HOUSE No. %
Il Bond.s- Rent $3.50. Apply to A. W. LoWERRh No
Warrrn.st
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20

TF'O LET-Two new HOUSES, of eight rooms
each Darien Conn miles oa keyfork hy " \ al "
H. r. walk depot Inquire Of TICKET AGENT
att ariep
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20

TINO LET-Three FLOORS, in private house,
small flmy all modern Improvements and newly pant' P
ply a No l56 West Thirty. .secon. 81
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20

TINO ON-FOUNDERS.-To RENT-The
large FOUNDRY and SHOPS Atlantic Dock BROOKLYN, for
ery occupied BY Henry Rser Co. Apply Atlantic Dock Comps
ny's Oace adjoining Hamilton Ferry.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20
A FINE RESIDENCE for SALE, or to LET

IA SARATOGA g within i've minutes walk OF CoIgres W
Ire Springs The subscriber preparatory 20 moving West pHe % @
Car0nes house fbrcf nara bO $3.50
with o i5OI56 facing souihi good barn eehou VgeADe
fruit gardens; neyerng well aGd csem Of good Wloesoe
water; parlor reception dining sitting aud bathrooms
kitchen pane and storeroom wooisbei ADD
second foo contains large and airy with clothes
communicating and separate and planned Tor con-
veniene property. sold before the Let OF play can e
ongt for less money than date. Call address X b.
SaratO Sur n y.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20

FENO LET-GOOd Business LOcatlOn.-Br0Ohlyn,
corner Of Fulton Crauberrysts BASEMENT l9z0 H. bgs
ceiling light and Dry suitable m turkmaker other bnire Dwell
ing rooms second POSTER MclLYAIN, No SandsI
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20

COTTAGE near ScashOrc, 20 miles from city,
" for ALE LIT ffushi sufarei. garlsu stable
&C bathing, loatius an1 lshrg lng..fref ~,
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20
A T TARRYTOWN.--A very desirable RESI-.


At YONKERS-For SALE, cheap, COT
~ TAGE. ooms marble mante, sing doors,
fu shade ver view uue1crDpuIJle ghboIb0ol $1,000 Apply
1, JAMES YOIMANS YoukrrN
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20

ON Brooklyn Hights, a FURNISHED HOUSE,
" foursory aud brick; within Eve walk Of
Was Ferry with furnace aul Crates gas bot aGd cold water
BATH watercoset stationary tubs all perfect order WIZ bs
rented private family $50 per month Owner Europe
Apply . DANhNFORI TANNING,
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20
6ounlm Ytal esintt for elLt.

AT HARRISON, Westchester County.-Ex-
"A eu;o, Sale Valuable PARM viii be oh :, & 27sl1 & gs's, on
o'clock tie premises, that valuable ann olisIif o s9
Samuel Bnrng deceased siuted on
Purise a r,,d sdine from Rye Depot Rye Iske q miles
Rye DEPOT and 3, from the Depot Il bite Plains a1i %
mile from tie ontemp lated depot near ie i-s on voc v"l"I
Housaonc and Northern Railroad pD constructed 10 connect
Brook6e Conn with Plains The above farm very pleasantly
1ate and excellent nezhbohooi The dwelling house Is
rg sEd comfortable good barn and other neeery outhna
m he o As one farm divided IN two parts 10 suit purchasers
each part extensive and uninieutee view snl
Soupi Tor distance miles aud furnishing nendd bnlnz
ies TIE s i. good aud productive good orchard tie iAn
snd has front OF near half Purchases and considered
one oftbe best IN neghb0rhoOd Of the purchase money
remain and mortgage on the premises Title adspri
he be viii take place d-
For further particulars inquire Of JOSHUA SUTTON Ness Johnson
~, Brookh MELLS TILTON, PuTchaet, near The prem
ises, Executors.
A CHANCE FOR ALA large number of
n innrred ARMS "a mes from EeHYorl SALE cheap and
New-York tribune., 1868-04-20

EOR SALE - At Southport, Conn, finely
located DWELLING HOUSE villa three acres Of rIogn blfn
Cl0oe fruits and ornamental trees on
premises The elevated commanding an extensive view
of Island aad the surrounding country IN Or directions
Five nu,es wsh from the n y " H. r. depot Charches
boohouse places attractive be found Apply 70
j. ALYOkD Southport CT CHARLES DIMOS, No lll Pearl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-08

III five o'clock, which was lost, and the
roll was ordered for the sixth ballot
Mr.. Tilden asked leave for the New
York delegation to retire for oonsulia..
,ion. ns 10 ia members Of the National
Democratic Executive Committee.
Another motion to adjourn was then
made aud lost
SirM Baliot-English, G; Hancock,
Al; Pendletou, 1924; Parker, 10; Church,
RI: Packer, 81; Andrew johnson, II ;
Doolittle, ~. Hendricks. 30; Blair, 0.
Missouri cast less than her inll vote
Mr.. Olymer, Of Pennsylvania, moved
for a recess until I o'clock pm. !,
Pennsylvania asked and was refused
leave 10 retire for CONSULTATION.
A motion for recess until pm was
made. and the vote ordered by States,
but before the roll was concluded, com
munication was received from the Sol
iiers' aud Sailors Convention, announc-
ing the adoption Of resolution appro-
wing and indorsing the platform OF the
Democratic Convention, which was or
dered TO be spread upon the inmates.
The motion for n recess until pm;
was then. on call of the States, rejected
by yeas, 80; nays, 2lS. !,
Maryland then moved 10 adjourn, and
the vote by States was then taken, and
the motion carried: yeas, 220; nays, u {;
and the Convention adjourned antil 10
n m. tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-08
Increased taxation.

The extreme Radical Chicago Tribune
is compelled to grumble in the interest
of the West at the largely increased
tariff reported by the Ways and Means
Committee Of the Honse II suggests
that iis title ought to be thus;
WHEREAS, Congress has recently re-
lieved the manufacturers OF Pennsylva-
MIA and New England Of eighty millions
Of internal taxation; therefore, the tarlii
should be raised so much higher as will
enable them to exact from the Ameri-
can people eighty millions more on their
goods, making a clear profit Of one hun.
dred and sixty millions Of the expense
of the public goose, which this bill pro-
poses to allow them to pluck.
The Tribune insists that the party can
not stand such bill even upon the eve
Of Presidential election" The more
tariffs the more tax, which the consumer
pays, who is the poor man. As long as
poor men must eat and wear clothes, 90
long will they pay the taxes raised by
these high tariffs, and be ground into the
earth. The manufacturers and mer.
chants pay no share Of it. They have
only TO add to the price Of their good
and wares, which the poor must pay. A
direct tax Of so many dollars will fall OF
the capitalist But tariff is an indiree
tax, which poor men must pay, and ih
rich are pampered and made richer B.
Il. To times Of calamity, the rich eapi
talisis grow richer, and the poor, poore'
Will the poor class Of citizens then sup
mort Congress in piling MP tariffs, Whe
A direct tax is the fair way TO pay debts
and will make the rich pay them in pre-
portion to their means, instead OF th
moor. Who nov are paying ihree-fourih
of,he taxes ofthe couniry7 The Tribsn
/, partisan enough to support the Con
Rress in anything Of opprsssios on oihe
ousrtere Bot nov the shoe pinches a
home. Il says;
The tax levied BY . tarif is YER
sssreAing; il reaches All ve eat drink
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-08

What the result will be as to the nomi'
nation for President we do not yet know,
while we write. The man is unknown
to US who will be our standard bearer.
But we know from the platform adopted
that be he who he may he will represent
the views of the Democratic masses.
There is considerable division and log
rolling in the Convention, which, how
ever. exhibits no conflict of sentiment,
and will result in no subsequent divi-
sions. The only cause of disagreement
il in the partialities Of the friends of the
different candidates. And this is only
the more intensified by the common in
stinct that the fortunate nominee
will be the next President Of the
country. Under such circumstances
it is impossible but there should be
friendly divisions. The Southern dele.
cations, we are pleased to see, are stand
ing aloof, waiting to know the will of the
Northern States, and ready to come in
and swell the maj ority vote when that
is ascertained. This is precisely as it
should be. And when their vote is
given, it will make the requisite two
thirds majority at once. The balance Of
power they thus hold should be, and we
doubt not will be, discreetly exercised.
The noon dispatches may give us the
result TO- day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-08
A New Military District.

We find the following note in the
Springfield QIl) Register, of Thursday;
There has been quite furry created
among the Radical politicians, owing to
a well authenticated report that the
President is about creating new mill
tary district 10 the South, to which Gen.
Rousseau is to be assigned, with head
quarters at New Orleans. The district
will embrace Georgia, Alabama, Florida,
Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and
Texas, and will be styled the Department
of the Gulf. 1t may be in General Rous-
seau's power to prevent election frauds
and protect the ballot box against vio-
lence and trickery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-08
FOR PRESIDENT
GEORGE Il. PENDLET0N.
subject 10 tho Decision Of the Ma
tionaI Convention.
THE NEWS.

The National Democratic Convention now
In session in New York. comprises greater
number of distinguished and talented men
than were ever before brought together on the
American soil. The difference of opinion Pc
culiar to men who think independently and act
rnsel6sbIv proye only the more the perfect
unity and oneness of patriotic purpose wnich
is the controlling power in its deliberations.
The vote in Mississippi stands Democratic
2e.ls6: Radicals, II ,Gs3-giving Democratic
majority Of II ,4s3. Washington. Bolivar and
sunAower counties are to be heard from. when
will somewhat reduce the Democratic major
ity. but cannot affect the result.
Tn the Louisiana House of Reprobate', the
seats of seventeen Democrats are contested. so
that they cannot vote. while the Radicals are
proceeding with the most important measures,
and the Democrats have nc, voice in the pro-
ceedings as affecting themselves. Kelly and
Harris have been nominated in caucus Tor
Senators, and kellogg by the Senate. Inc
House tabled the Same motion.
Peter Cagger, of Albany. prominent citizen.
and q delegate to The National Democratic
Convention, was thrown from his carriage IN
Central Park, Monday night. and Tiled.
The correspondent of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial gays: "The night before last New
Yorker entered the room OF General Forrest, OF
Tennessee, who was in bed. and introduced
himself as a Chase Democrat. After conyers-
ing a few moments he directly proposed to buy
Forrest, who slapped him in the mouth. and
springins up in his shirt tail he gave the pecu-
mary messenger q violent barefoot kick as he
aed through the door," Very Likely. As we
were not there. We cannot say.
Regarding it as important TO have on the
floor Of the Convention men who united with
zeal for Pendleton parliamentary experience
and ability as public speakers, Mr.. joseph G.
Butler, of the Ohio delegation. resigned in
favor of Judge Thurman, Washington Mclean
in favor of George Il. Pugh, and Mr.. Stokes for
yalIandigham. who supports Pendleton.
A resolution by the Kentucky delegation in
the Convention. that johnson should is'ue an
amnesty proclamation covering the case OF
Davis, Breckenridge. ard all Others. was re-
ceived with shout after shout, and i'm
mense applause. So was the resolution of the
Labor Convention. that currency for the poor
was good enough for the rich. New York is
against Pendleton. and will combine all posi-
BILE strength to defeat him. The Kentucky
delegation is influential for Pendeton. especi-
allv with the Southern delegates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-08
Shocking Accident in Covington-Two Men
Suffocated in Vault.

3uffocated in Vault.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer. of Saturday.
A shocking accident occurred about
O clock yesterday afternoon, in the rear
of the Central Hotel, corner Of Pike and
Washington streets. Two men, named
John Collins aud Meredith Abbott, had
been engaged in digging privy vault
by the side of an old one. The work was
about done, the contents of the old vault
having been drained into the new one.
Abbott descended to platform about
half way down into the new vault, but
for what purpose is not exactly known.
While there the foul gas overeame him,
and he fell from the platform into
the excrement, Collins, who was at
the top Of the vault, seeing the per-
ilous condition of Abbott, immediate
ly lowered himself to the platform by
means of rope and windlass, and sue
ceeded in tying the rope around Abbotts
body. He then gave the alarm for the
persona Who had collected at the top of
the vault to draw Abbott up, but, unfor-
tunately, at this moment he himself was
stifsd by the poisonous gas, and fell off
the platform. Abbott was taken out Of
the pit alive, but before Collins could be
drawn up he was suffocated. Abbott was
alive at o'clock last evening, but it is
thought be cannot survive his injuries.
Both the men have large families. Col.
Inns lived somewhere on Banklick street,
and Abbott on Fourth, between Johnson
and Main