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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-25

The flour market strong. No material
change except that demand is somewhat more
active, owing TO the advent of Christmas.
The inspections of flour since the close of the
last quarter September 3Oth) up to the 18th
instant, are as follows: Family, ,744 barrels (;
extra, is, 7OS barrels superfne, 1922 barrels /;
fine, 2,SS7 barrels; middlngs, 7G4 barrels /;
condemned, 1,l36 barrels; halves, 9lS barrels.
In the tobacco market to-day there was but
little done-Christmas the cause. Offerings
at auction were but seven packages, and con-
sisted of one hogshead taken in at Sll.5O, one
hogshead 1t IS. 30, one hogshead at IS. 70. One
fierce sold At sl2.25, and two boxes sold at $40
each.
In the provision and grocery business there
is some activity. Western sides new are
quoted at l7h to lSc.; shoulders (new) west
ern, ljc. dressed hogs, Virginia, llhc.
In Baltimore on the 23d instant offerings of
corn, 600 bushels white and %, 400 bushels
yellow; market active and prices firmer.
Sales at IS TO 90 and 92c.-the two latter prices
for prime in good shipping order damp
ranged from 65 to Soc of yellow, 10000 bush
els were taken for foreign and coastwise eX-
ports ut 80 TO ole. damp sold 1T 50 to Sjc.-all
new. OF wheat, choice white sold 1t S2.3j
Qess than Richmond price, and choice red at
-. 20 (higher, but not much, than Richmond
price-prime red bringing in our market
$2.l2H); prime red, s2.O5 to $40 exc. Less
than Richmond price,, and good, 81 (jc. less
than Richmond rates). No sales of oats re-
ported. Rye, sales of $50 bushels at Sl.4j to
&l.55.
In New York on 23d instant wheat rather
better; sales Of prime No. Milwaukee At
Sl.6O. Corn shade better but less active
sales, 43, 900 bushels at 90 to 97c. for new mixed
western, and $l.O9 to 81 IL for old mixed west
ern !; new yellow southern, IL %.
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-, BANKRUPT AcT.-Mr. Miller, Of
,, anS has offered bill repeating
I !, 1;rj section Of the bankrupt act. By
nc ,rndrrstsnding with the Judiciary Com
50 .. ", the bill is referred to the Joint Com
" .,.os N Revision Of the Laws, of which
~. T,nckcs. author of the bankrupt act, is
I'm F0rley.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
s8- Ho FOR GILL THE BAKER

NJ ftU FUN WILL TIE bAhCKh.
Economy and APPETITE
Commend to us the man Of skill,
Who seeks to do his business right
The Unknown baker T, E. GILL.
GILL's bread eILL's bread, GILL's bread and
cakes ..-
Their fame in every home is known;
For none In Richmond better makes,
AS all good judges freely own.
His bread 1t is both light and white,
His cakes the daintiest wish fulfil,
His prices low, all men invite
To tie bakery Of T. K. GILL. de Pat
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The Cuban War.

HAVANA, December "a. Montezuma,
who arrived from Nuevilas doth instantly
reports that 1000 troops with ten pieces OF
artillery were moving on Bayand.
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The TrIbune's Sensation Dispatch.

EHe IFIBuHe7B Sens8tIOH UispHtCH'
New ORLEANS, December 24.-Lieute-
nant-Goyernor Dunn denies having sent
such a dispatch (or annother) to the Lou
isiana senators about apprehended trouble
upon the meeting Of the Legislature at New
Orleans, as is attributed to him by the New
York Tribune's Washington special. Some
time ago, writing to senator, hf mention
ed incidentally that there were vague ru-
mors of apprehended trouble, but he at
tached no Importance to them, and had for
gotten the circumstance.
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FIRE. - Mauch Chank, Pa, December
23.-The Office of the Gazette newspaper
was destroyed by fire this morning; also,
the store of T. Clink.
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Norfolk Markets.

DECEMBER q, 1865.
Bsans. - Northern white, $40; southern
white, 50 80.
C0r1a.-Sales of white At 90c.; yellow, 95c.
Cotton.-Middlings, 24hc low middlings,
23kc.; good ordinary, 22hc.; ordinary, &c.
Dried Fruit.-Apples, 4H@5c.; peaches at j.
@lSc.
Fertilizers. - Fitzgerald's phosphate fish
guano, fine ground, $50; course ground, $50
dried, not ground, $40; in its crude state, for
compost, $50.
Fldrseed.-S2. 40.
Flour.-Falnily, sl3 so; extra, So; superfne,
$s@S9. IS; fine, IS. 75@S7. 80.
Lurd.-No. l, = b., 20c.; in kegs, Ice.
Meal Sales ct $l.05.
Odt8.-j5c., measure.
Psan,LtS.-Sales At 75c.@S2.
Peas -Blackeyed 81 80; black, 90995c.
PoLatoes Sweet, $29s2.25.
Sares.-White oak pipe, 500; culis, $50
White oak headings, $50; culls, 1913. White
oak hogshead, $50; culls, $50. Red oak hogs
head, $40 so; culls, S25
Shingles.-No. ], Sl0@Sl1.
Tar.-Barrels, large, $2@92 %.
Wheat.-White, prime, 81 50; fair, 81 90; com
mon, 81 80; red, prime, S2.l5; fair, sl7o@s2. 10
common, $l.3o@l.7o.
SALES.
1900 bushels oats, &c., measure.
SIS bales low middling cotton, 23Ec.
900 bushels yellow corn, 95c.
1000 bushels white corn, 90c.
ISIS bushels peanuts, 1904 S2.
$50 bales low middiing cotton, 2SGc.
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COMMERCIAL.
Corn and Floar Exchange.

RIcHMoyD, December 81, 1865.
SALES.
Whedt.-White, $50 bushels common at 81 05.
Red, 10 bushels very good at 81 10; SO bushels
inferior at 81 60; Il bushels very inferior n
81 50 ; l2s bushels damaged st $1.45-total,
352 bushels.
Corn.-White, 265 bushels prime new on pri-
vate terms $50 bushels very good new on pri-
vate terms; 1i6 bushels prime new at Sc ; IS
bushels good new on private terms-tota!, 1856
bushels. Straw-colored, 494 bushels very good
new at SIC. Mixed, 772 bushels prime new al
S5c. !; lSS bushels good new on private terms;
80 bushels good new at s2Hc. 80 bushels good
new at S2c.-total, 1850 bushels.
OGts.-S0 bushels fair at SOC.
Rye.-1l6 bushels very good ut Sl.37E.
F2dlEseed.-14 bushels fair at $3.50.
Offerings Of wheat small and sales very
light, common and inferior grades, of which
the offerings mainly consist, not being in de-
mand. Offerings of corn, $50 bushels; sales,
$50 bushels market more active and prices
somewhat improved under the influence of q
shipping demand. Oats almost entirely neg
lected. Rye more in request.
The quantity of grain offered on Change to-
day, as compared with the offerings on the
corresponding date of last year, is as follows
Dec. "a, 1867. Dec. "a, 1865.
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HARTFORD, CT, December A.-st.
Johns Episcopal church at Waterbury, Ct.,
was burned to-day. Loss, 100000.
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Elegant EMBOSSED, PRINTED, and EN-
BROIDERED TABLE and PIANO
COVERS.

MAGNIFICENT CASHMERE ROBE DE CHAM
BRES at geo per pattern worth $40.
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CHRISTMAS AND NEWYEAR'S GIFTS
CHRISTMAS AND NEWYEAR'S GIFTS
IN GREAT VARIETY.
IN GREAT VARIETY.
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RARE AND USEFUL ARTICLES.
Elegant BRoCHE sHAWLs at greatly reduced
prices.
WATKINS. Will surpass anything Of the
kind ever exhibited in this city.
Real POINT LACE HANDKERCHIEFs and
COLLARS.
MALTEEsE and VALENCIA LACE COLLARS
in at least fifty different styles.
Elegant EMBOSSED, PRINTED, and EN-
BRoIDERED TABLE and PIANO
COVERS.
Magnificent CASHMERE ROBE DE CHAM
BREs at geo per pattern worth $40.
The largest and handsomest stock OF
NECK AND SASH RIBBONS
ever exhibited In any one store In this city.
Handsome BLACK AND COLORED SILKS,
EMPRESS CLOTHS,
OTTOMAN vELUREs,
FRENCH MERINoS
DELAINEs,
ALPACAS,
EPONGLENEs, and other
DRESS GOODS.
SETS OF JET JEWELRY.
STEEL IMITATION CORAL.
PEARL AND STEEL and TURQUOISE AND
STEEL JEWELRY.
Large stock Of
sHAWLs,
CLOAKs,
sCARFs,
HOODS,
NUBIAs,
GLOVES.
HOSIERY OF ALL KINDS.
CLOTHS.
ALL KINDS OF GOODS FOR BOYS AND
MEMS WEAR.
WoRK-BoXEs.
LADIES, COMPANIONS
and other NICK NACKs, at
LEVY BROTHERS.,
1918 and 12lS Main street.
[de 22]
nN- LOOK OUT
FOR
CHRISTMAS
AT
BRI6Ggs BAKERY.
TOT MAIN AND A2s BROAD STREET.
The largest assortment OF
PLAIN, FANCY, AND ORNAMENTAL CAKES
in the city.
Cal and examine for yourself.
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RARE AND USEFUL ARTICLES.
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TRUSSES,
DUPTURE.-AYRES TRUSS.
AGRICULTURAL.

GTRAW CUTTERS,
~ COIN SHELTERS
WE'LL FIXTURES, &C.
A large and well-selected stock OF
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
no Is 'HH' "'' PALMER & TURPIH.
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Elegant BROCHE sHAWLs at greatly reduced
prices.
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sB HOLIDAY PRESENTS!
HOLIDAY PRESENTS!
HOLIDAY PRESENTS Il
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Double SATIN DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS and
NAPKINS. VIII surpass anything of the
kind ever exhibited In this city.
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DICHMOND GRANITE COMPANY
HI We are prepared to furnish the very best
quality GRANITE, dressed or undressed, In any
}TE WORK at short notice. Special attention
given To rough or dressed WALL WORK, GENIE
Terry WORK, &C., and all material furnished.
Office corner OF Canal and Seventh streets.
GEORGE RLUAEGTHAL,
nc lf-2u SUPERINTENDENT
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A NTHRACITE COAL.-A full supply 81
"A FIRST QUALITY ANTHRACITE COAL
sfzes suited for ranges and stoves or all kinds fur-
Also, GLOVER HILL LUMP AND HAIL
COAL.
Purchasers are invited to cali on Seventeenth
mo- ee 10 - 'As ST. LATHRoP.
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HOLLINS INSTITUTE.

Young ladies proposing to enter his Institute for
the second half session should be present or be-
fore the FIRST WEDNESDAY, in February.
Thirty-six additional rooms, for two pupils each,
have been recently finished and we would be
pleased TO have them filled at that time. The Board
OF Instruction and Government consists OF five
gentlemen and six ladies and the course Of III
struction Is both elevated and wide In Its range,
embracing ali subjects necessary to thorough and
complete scholastic culture.
The session closes about the 2sth OF June. Orator
for the occasion. Hon. j. l.. VI. CURRY, LII. ID.
For Board and Tuition, Sleo; Music, SSo-pay-
able half In advance. No extra charges.
Apply to the Superintendent at Botetourt Springs,
Roanoke county, Va
Pupils by railroad stop at Salem.
A. 9. JOHNSON, Business Agent
de 2s-lw&fJaloiw Rollins Instst ute.
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PARIS, December 24.-Napoleon has re-
ceiyed Alozoaga as ambassador from Spain.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-25

WASHINGTON, December 24-The follow
ing is President Johnson's amnesty procla-
nation:
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MALTEESE and VALENCIA LACE COLLARS
in at least fifty different styles.
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NHEAP WOOD.--Owing to the break in
q the canal being finished, we are prepared to
sell seasoned OAK and PINE WOoDat the fol-
PINE, $3.50. Persons wishing to lay In their
winter supply will do well to call ut once.
Also, CLOVER HILL and ANTHRACITE
GOALS always on hand at the lowest market
rates, GARY & CRUTCHFIELD,
No. lis Eighth street, near the
no l4-eodt.Jal packet landing
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CIRCULARS printed ct shor.
notice, n the best style OF tina art At the Dis
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teal POINT LACE HANDKERCHIEFS and
COLLARS.
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VT>HE TOBACCO SUBSTITUT+price
Il TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per bo1-at
de q j. RIeIR,R.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-21

There are again reports of Carlist Insurrec-
ton in the northeastern provinces of Spain.
Cable dispatches of this character always need
verifcaton by the more trustworthy and more
detailed steamer news, and it would, therefore,
be premature to express any definite OPINION
as to the importance of the movement. Accord
ing to all appearances, the cause OF absolute
monarchy, for which Don Carlos, in Spain, and
Don Miguel, in Portugal wasted so many years
of their lives, has no longer any prospect OF
success. Don Miguel, in 1884, sOlemnly resigned
all claims to the throne and subsequently mar
ried German Princess, not from sovereign
house, and whose children could not according
to the law of Portugal, have succeeded him.
In Spain. Queen Isabella, by her ultra-conserva-
tive policy, seems to have fully gained over
the larger portion of the nobility and clergy,
on whom Don Carlos had chiefly to rely for
support. Don Carlos resigned his claims to the
throne in 1916 in favor of his oldest son. Carlos,
known under the name of Count Montemohn
who died childless in 1861. The second son OF
Don Carlos, Don Juan, had so little confidence IN
the principles of the Carst party that he entered
into negotiations with the Liberals for COM
bined attack upon the throne of Isabella. Now
the advices from Spain state that the son OF
Don Juan, Don Carlos young man of 20, has
raised the standard of revolt in those provinces
which were so long the stronghold OF the party
of his grandfather. Nothing is said about his
poltical programme. Whether it embraces the
restoration of an absolute monarchy, or aims at
a cooperation with the Liberals, has not been
stated. In either case the success of the young
Prince is improbable.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-21
.rvr vopx DAuv TRIRIJNE FRIDAY. FEBRUARY q, 1858

of the beneficial effects of wickedncss upon
public ability, that Mr.. johnson should betake
himself to bluff, poker, brag, keno, and indulge
in the thrilling but expensive delight of going
/" it thousands better nary pairn Sup
pose that he should surrender himself
to Paphian pleasures, and that some
fine morning he should be discovered
" "fddling in the White House, surrounded by
"his cOncubines, like Nero of Oldw Poor Mr..
johnson His friends might be more sensibly
friendly than thus to persuade him that he
must avoid uncomfortable sanctity,' and that
he is in imminent danger of becoming a le
"gendary Washington"
We are grieved to hear that the character of
Washington is becoming Legendary" in
Georgia. In this less sophisticated part of the
country, we find nothing mythical in that great
example, and have not yet learned to regret
the homely virtues of the hero. Whether Mr.
Johnson will bring fuddled Washington into
fashion here remains to be SEEN
New-York tribune., 1868-02-21
THE DRIMA.
OLIVE LOGAN STAGE STRUCK.


On Wednesday evening last, at DodwOrths
Hail. Miss Olive Logan gave entertainment 80 unique
and SO agreeable that it scarcely fail. We should
imagine to win genuine and very wide popularity.
Miss Logan has long been known to our public as al
actress a writer; and both upon the stage and In
the literary periodicals she has eviuced sensitive
woman nature, bright mind lively fancy, and de-
Hniteness Of intellectual purpose, whichn Of
slip-shod works. both uncommon and admirable. In
the present instance she has appeared lecturer Her
discourse, felictously named "Stage Struck" was
delivered TO a good audience, aud was very corti
ally received. 1t is couched in the form OF
a narrative; it is written in easy off-hand
STYLE and it abounds with recoecons OF the real life OF
the stage Long and varied experience has amply quah-
fed Logan 10 discuss the practical workings OF hs
theatrical profession She led her stage struck" no
yice-whose she initiated most humorouslyfrom
the first phase OF devotion to the boards through all tho
changes and chances Of players existence. 1t is need
less to say that the novice had hard time OF IT, III.
also needless point that the peary thread OF
narrative so artfuy devised and Miss Logan had
abundant opportunity TO string the precious beads ..
common sense and wit. That opportunity was Inn.
proved. Many wise suggestion, many go?d
Joke, gave value and brightness to her lecture shs
will deliver tins discourse In other cities and while she
peases mutitudes OF persons, she WIZ do the stage
tangible good by assisting TO explain IL; reh @
glorious Garckshat stand ever ready to relnqnsh the
provincial dry goods store ana rsh 70 the In IN
manner Miss Logan suggests the actresses OF he otd
school She is always bright clear and genla ana tue
something that she has 10 tell IL very strongly cOu
neuded TO good taste by her unusually brilliant manner
of telling IT, Miss Logan announced her entertainments
for only night IN this city Her success should ndues
her to repeat II.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
"Uncle TOMS Cabin" ever young and ever
nretty" as DIR johnson said OF Mrs Thrae-is IN pre-
parafion at Barnums Museum where IL will he PRODUCED
next Monday, with Mrs. Howard as TopSy. Three per
fOrmances will be given at the Museum tomorrow, 80
that every lover 81 Washington have the opportunity
OF celebrating that great mans birthday by due thcatf
cal Observances
l.. La hos
ance at the New-York Theater next Monday, In the
drama OF "Nobody's Daughter
New-York tribune., 1868-02-21
THE FIRE DEPARTMEHT INVESYGATTo

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION.
The Committee on Cities of the Newl 0rk
Assembly have been for the last four days
looking into the affairs of the New-YOrk Fire
Department. The investigation has been con-
Quoted in the midst of every luxury which the
Metropolitan Hotel can afford, and on some
points the examinations have been of such
character that strong color of probability is
given to the popular report that the purpose of
the inquiry is not to find out the truth, but to
make pretext for dsnissing the Commits
sioners and recognizing the Department.
Yesterday, the members varied their labOrs by
q visit to Quarantine. What they did there
our reporter has told in another column.
Now we beg the Committee to remember
that the people of New-York are satisfied with
the management of the Fire Department, and,
while they would be glad to see fair and
thorough examination into its condition, they
are not disposed TO tolerate such partisan pro-
ceedings as are now going on at the MetrOpol-
itan Hotel. They will require that both sides
shall be heard, and that the Commissioners
shall have opportunity to meet any charges
which may be brought against them. 1t
seems to be well understood, by all who have
watched the inquiry so far, that the Demo
Gratis in the Assembly have resolved either to
use the Department or to destroy it. Many of
the Assemblymen from this city are trying to
secure positions on the force for their friends,
and one of the members of the Committee was
himself a rejected applicant for the place of
foreman before he was elected to the Legisla-
ture. 1t would have been graceful and not
an altogether unprecedented act of delcacy
for this gentleman to abstain from any active
part in the inquiry; but we trust there are at
any rate one or two members on the Commit
tee who will see that the investigation is some
thing more than sham.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-21

A Western paper says Every day brings
Gus tidings of the drunken debauchery of our
"public men. Every day strengthens the fears
"that muddled Senators and boozy Congressman
care enacting flaws for Bourbon President to
"veto" We think the statement is ,rather ex-
aggemted but there can be no doubt that
habits of intoxication are prevalent among our
public men. The fault is with ourselves. To
elect man to Office who deliberately gets
drunk is to bring deirium tremens into our
legislation, and to make the preparation and
execution of our laws uncertain, wild, and spas
modic. Now is the time for the men who
really believe in the virtue of Temperance to
show their faith by their works. Let us re-
solve to vote for no man who has not strength
enough to resist the temptation of wine.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-21

SENATE, Feb 2O.-Mr. Stewart reported
amendments to the bill for the establishment
of a National School of Mines.
The Supplementary Reconstruction Dill was
taken up and speeches were made by MessIs'
Trumbnll and Davis.
HOUSE, Feb 20.-Mr. Hulburd offered reso-
luton, which was adopted, instructlng the
Committee on Public Expenditures to examine
into the receipts of Henry A. Smythe, as Col
lectOr of New York
A report was presented from the Committee
on Southern Railroads recommending an IN
vestigatiOn of matters indicating corruption In
the Post Office Department. The report was
adopted
A bill extending the benefits of laws relating
to the naturalization of soldiers to those who
enlisted in the naval or marine service was
passed.
Mr.. Bingham reported bill to remove dis
abilities from a number of leading SOutherners.
Mr.. Logan offered O resolution, which was
adopted, calling on the Secretary of the Treas
uIy for information concerning certain transac-
tions i'm United States bonds.
The Army Appropriation bill was taken up.
An amendment applying unexpended sums TO
appropriations for the army was agreed 10:
The amendment looking to the reduction OF
the army was adopted. Yeas, 81; Nays, w
All the amendments being disposed OF, the bill
was passed, but discussion arising on the
provisO against the issuing of more commissions
except to West Point graduates, 1T was recon
sidcred and passed without that provlsO
New-York tribune., 1868-02-21

The sentences of the French editors recently
condemned to fines of 1000 francs or six months
Imprisonment, for violating the new Press law,
illustrate in startling manner the slavery in
which journalism is still held under the empire.
Their oflense was merely that they published
quotations from the debates m the Chambers,
instead of reporting them in full. Imagine an
American newspaper obliged either to omit the
proceedings in Congress altogether, or accept
the still more terrible alternative of converting
itself into a Congressional Globe, and printing
them all verbatim We are not surprised,
therefore, to be told by NJ. Pelletan, in
speech in the Corps Legislatif, that Of the
seventy political journals of Paris only three
are prosperous and five more paying expenses.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-21

Some time ago we took the liberty of sug-
gesting to farmers that they would do well to
hire as many of the unemployed laborers now
thronging the cities as they could find work
for. We regret to say that an honest agricul-
turist of Richland County, Ohio, rejects our
advice with scorn and loathing, and convicts
us so clearly of not knowing so much about
anything as he does that sense of justice to
the public impels us to publish the following
extract from his letter:
City fools that live such food intelligent Farmers
would give TO their swine. set them selves up soow
mons, yet don't know enough to know that they are in
furnal dam fools Ii is universal practc for news
paper reporters correspondence, editors. professional
arstocra, treat the Honest 4, laboring class with
sneers sarcasm, they write and talk If the farmer
new nothing Such imbecills know more
about farming than my Dog dose about preaching"
New-York tribune., 1868-02-21

Quite a number Of the States have adopted
memorials to Congress, praying for the pro-
lection of American naturalized citizens III all
the rights enjoyed by native-bOrn citizens in
foreign countries, and for the vindication OF
the right of expatriatiOn. Bills are pending
before Congress for the same purposes. Wlll
not the authors of these memorials and bills
reflect that foreign countries are In no way
affected by the acts which may pass our Con-
gress9 Ii is not for the want of National leglsla-
ton, but of international treaties, that the rights
of our naturalized citizens suffer, if they suffer
at all Foreign nations do not deny the right
of our Government to sanction within Its own
domain the right of expatriatiOn and naturall-
zation. They only deny that our legislation In
this respect is operative on foreign soil. In
order to give effect to our expatrlatioD and
naturalization policies, an international con-
vention should be held, and treaties entered
into, whereby the policies would be conceded.
1t belongs TO the treaty making, not the law
making, department of the Government