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FIRST NIGHT AT CIRCUs.-You were
bow once yourself-you remember that OF
course-but do you remember the first time
that you ever went to circus All that
was time! The glitter of the gas-lights,
hung in circle round the tent-pole, FIRST
caught your expectant eyes; the hum OF
many voices that gave pleasant sense OF
life the blast Of the peculiar music that
that stirred every nerve in your little body,
and fairly drove you wild with excite
ment Then, after waiting few minutes,
that seemed so long, the gayly-caparisoned
little pony was briskly led out Of that magic
door in the arena-led by that nice-looking
fellow in tights and spangles, all glittering
with silver and gold, red skull-cap with a
mass Of black hair floating from under it, a
very fairy prince, and this was your first
pleasure, and you instinctively joined in
the universal "Ah g." that burst from the
mighty audience but who-what is that
dashes the curtain aside again, and, leap
ing the bar, comes bounding into the ring,
with Here ace are, my masters !" The
clown, as Pm alive! And what o roar Of
merriment greets him! Oh, what funny
fellow See him, now, 60 up to that bench
of little girls" Here she is l knew my
sweetheart would be here tonight" and
whack goes the lash of the handsome ring
master who followed him in. You would think
poor Grimaldi had an awful cut from the
start he gave, and the comic howl that made
you roar with laughter. "How dare you,
sir, make free with my little visitors %
"Ha, ha my masters, they come here to see
the little calves" "Calves, you rascal 7
there are no calves here" "Why, yes,
master, there are three of them" "Where
are they, sir 2 tell me that, or Pill"
"Well. sir, there are two in your boots,
aren't there ?-that's two And where
is the other, sir?' and Master Merryman
turns round to the little people, and says:
I'm talking to the other calf, master !"
and crash goes the lash again, and you ere
full up to the very brim with oh, such
fun Then comes the grand cayalcade of
knights and ladies in bright armor, and
silk and gold, looking like the real princes
and princesses in the Arabian Nights sto-
ries, and the music begins again, and steeds
prance, and gay pennons fly, and the clown
asks: "Where is my horse!" Your
horse, sir &? jackaSs, you mean.' "All right,
MASTER" and he makes believe get on the
masters back, and catches it again. Then
the boy mounts the little donkey, and they
both roll over together, leaving you all in a
fever of fun. The ring master tells you
this magnificent" etc, etc., "will be re-
pcated tomorrow night" and everything
vanishcs, and you depart in dreamy at
mosphere of pleasure.
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MI. Everett-Dtrect Trade with
EurOne.

Is This gentleman, whose recent visit to this
State is we'll remembered by our people,
has just written letter to Colonel Lamb,
Of Norfolk, in which he says:
"'I feel positively certain that if your
friends who are to meet with you at Bris-
toll, and others more remote and also deeplv
interested, can lay the foundation of such
company, can secure you from this side
one of the finest services in the shape of q
steam fleet of any now afoat. So tho
roughly am convinced Of the feasibility
and practicability Of the whole thing, If
conducted after this manner, as to say that
am prepared, on hearing from you that
decisive measures have been adopted and
practical action taken in the direction indi-
Gated, and on its being thought desirable by
yourself and friends, to make personal
visit to Norfolk without delay for the pur-
pose of assisting in the consolidation of the
scheme, to identify my own name with
you're and others in relation to it, and give
it my own personal undivided energies
until the object is secured and the end &C
conplished.
THE more my mind dwells upon the
present and future condition Of the south
ern States the more intense becomes my
conviction that from the two corner-stones
Of colonization and direct trade must spring
the arch which is to bridge over the present
gulf now preventing such land of promise
from becoming one of affluence and plenty.
Tell your friends at Bristol, from me, that
everything depends upon the southern peo-
pie themselves, with such assistance as we
are ready, and willing, and able to give
them. 1r
81 have had several conversations with
ship-owners-men Of ample fortunes and
abundance of ships-who tell me that a
hearty response will be given to any propo-
sition I may make based upon support like
that have indicated. ,-@
"Accept the assurances Of my undi-
minished interest in this subject and in the
love Of the South.
"Believe me faithfully yours,
"JoHN EVERETT"
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WASHINGTON, July "a. - HOuSe.-The
Joint resolution authorizing officers and SOL
diers to wear on State occasions the badges
of the corps in which they served was
passed
The conference committees report on the
Alaska bill, simply appropriating the ne
eessary money to carry out the purchase,
was adopted.
A resolution for recess from Monday
next to the third Monday in September was
adopted, after an exciting struggle, by
vote of 10 to II. Several Democrats
changed their votes.
The Reconstruction Committee reported
bill for the more speedy Reorganization Of
Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas.
During the debate on the bill Mr.. Butler
declared himself in favor of it, but said
he was hopeless of its becoming law, as
the resolution to adjourn Monday would de-
feat it. If the Republicans lost the south
ern States they could not object to their
being counted against them and if the Re-
publicans won them, the President had
said their governments were illegal, and
their votes could not be counted, and the
President held the purse, the sword, and
the Senate, as far as heard from. The-NeW
York World claimed that if Congress adj
iourned, every southern State would be car
ried for the Democratic ticket, and General
Butler believed it. Congress was simply
losing time in considering this bill. If the
reconstruction policy could not stand, Con-
gress ought to protect its action, their honor
as legislators, and themselves. Here But
ler's time expired.
Mr.. Beck (Democrat), of Kentucky, ap-
pealed to the House not to pass the bill
not to consign the States named to reckless
acknowledgements to arm negro constabu-
larry against the peaceful white inhabl-
tants-but rather to leave these States un-
der the protection Of the United States
troops.
The bill was passed by strict party
vote, except Mir. Baker (Republlcan), OF
Illinois, who voted with the Democrats.
The following is the bill:
A Bill to prouide for the more speedy re-
organization of the States of Virginia,
Mississippi, and TEXAS, and TOR other
purposes.
SECTION /. Be it enacted, De-, That for
the better security of persons and property
in Texas, Virginia, and Mississippi, the
constitutional conventions Of each OF SAID
States heretofore elected under and in pur-
suance of an act of Congress passed March
Q, 1867, entitled can act for the more etfl.
Gent government of. the rebel States" and
the several acts Of Congress supplementary
thereto and amendatory thereof, shall have
and are hereby authorized to exercise, the
following movers in addition to the powers
now authorized by law-to Wit, to make re-
movals and appointments of all officer;
of the provisional governments of said
States respectively; to authorize the Pro
ly to remove and appoint registers am and
judges of elections under sa!d ac.s Oh s,a
gress, which registers and judges Of cleo,
tons shall not be eligible to any elective
Office under such provisional governments
and shall observe the provisions Of sale
acts Of Congress to organize and maintain i,
q constabalary force il. eash. OF SAID states
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Az ADMIRABLE S EST1OS .-Major
Lacy, in response to q call made on him at
the courthouse for speech after Mr.. Mon
taguc had closed, made the admirable sug-
gestion that, despite the fact Of ballots being
forced upon Us, it was still in the power
Of Eirginians to cast a vira Uoce vote. He
suggested that in all cases voters might
hand in their ballots and also announce for
whom they voted. No restriction existed
as to this and if it was done, and regis
Try kept by some competent person at every
poll in the State, it would not be in the
power Of the Radicals to stuff the ballot
boxes and make returns in violation of the
expressed will of the people. We hope the
suggestion will be universally adopted. 1t
highly practicable. -FrederichS Her.
aid
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% preserve ths psace and aid in the execu-

to preserve the peace and aid in the execu-
ton Of the laws to provide by ordinances
for the reassembling of said several con-
ventions from time to time, and for holding
all elections authorized by said acts Of
Congress, and for ascertatning and de-
claring the result Of said elections, and
especially any election which may be held
for the ratification or rejection of any con-
stitution which said several conventions
may submit to the people of either of said
States, and to pass such ordinances not in
consistent with the Constitution and laws
of the United States az said conventions
may deem necessary to protect all persons
therein in their lives, persons, and pro-
perty.
SECTION 2. And be 1t further enacted,
That the several ordinances that may be
passed by the constitutional conventions of
either of said States as herein provided
shall be enforced by the provisional gov
eminent Of such State until disapproved by
Congress, or until such State shall have
adopted constitution of State government
and the same shall have been approved by
Congress Provided, That nothing in this
act shall deprive any person of trial by
jury in the courts of said States for offences
against the laws of said States.
SECTION 3. Be 1t further enacted, That
the military commanders in each of said
States shall give aid to the officers Of the
provisional government of each Of said
States in preserving the peace and enforc-
ing the laws, and especially in suppressing
unlawful distractions and forcible resist
10 oF ba To-
SECTION 4. Be 1t further enacted, That
on the fourth Monday after the passage Of
this act the said conventions of Virginia
and Mississippi shall reassemble (that of
Texas being now in SESSION., and the said
convention of Mississippi shall proceed to
frame constitution of State government,
and submit the same to the people under
and in pursuance of the provisions of the
said acts of Congress and this act.
SECTION 5. That if in any one of said
States any person shall, during the year
1868, vote for any candidate for elector
of President or Vice-President of the
United States, or shall act rs an
officer at any election for such candidate,
every person SO offending shall be deemed
guilty Of high misdemeanor, and shall be
llaDle 10 luaiClnSuS Ou COuFlCtlou lueTeoi
in any court of competent jurisdiction
and shall, on conviction, be fined not more
than $1,000 and be imprisoned not less
than one month nor more than one year.
SECTION 6. Be it further enacted, That
it shall be the duty of the President of the
United States to prohibit any person from
voting or acting as an officer of any cleo
ton contrary to the provisions Of this act
and for that purpose he shall employ the
power of the army and navy go far as may
be necessary.
SECTION repeats all acts or parts Of
acts conflicting with this act.
Sendte.-The Senate was in executive
session nearly all day considering the
Sandwich Island treaty. Adjourned.
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rsxrR,1 GRANTS OPINION on THE M

rrxrR,L GRANTS OPINION on THE M
.,>o WAR.-fn the course Of on able
.. -. against the bill to arm the negroes
=, Radicals Of the South, which was re-
...,r sprung upon the Senate at mid
e :-ht session. Mr.. Doolittle said:
:. yn many years ago General Grant,
-, ;s now the candidate of the Radical
WV was Of precisely the same opinion
E';rb I still entertain; and in the State Of
49,, when these questions were being
".,,d he authorized me to state to n
I '.rcntion held in Wisconsin, and to the
~ .,,Ie If Wisconsin, that if this system Of
is.varnstrrction was to be persevered in, the
Kites .[ disfranchised, and universal negro
'.srace set up in the States of the South as
nond;t;on of reconstruction, it would in
"r;.oblv lead to war Of races, unless VIC
,,.;nta;ned standing army there to pre-
ven. it. -.
"Nr. Thayer: What convention2
uMr. Doolittle allude to the statc
Convention held at Madison in the fall Of
1sSs. and subsequently, General Sherman
,,ss there nj meeting held in the Assem-
Nv Chamber st Madison, and General
sherman sat by my side when / addressed
tho people Of Wisconsin assembled there,
and urged the same view, and stated the
fact which General Grant had authorized
me TO state; and General Sherman autho-
~;,cd me 10 state the same thing, and he
nodded his assent as he sat by my SIDE"
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Hundreds of colored voters were in the
S%ymouF and Blair procession in Macon,
ue'Fgla, few nights since, and thousands
more c1eered it ON with right good will.
1 t4e 1e!e9raph Of that place says: "The
~ V'aocratS IN this canvass are going TO
+tuSua'e, not conflict, but cooperation
y races. We mean that somewhere be-
cen iour-ffths and -tenths of the
"v''gia negroes shall vote with US, and by
~, yu' sue, IN this election; and we mean in
us DO not the slightest violence to the
tse'0es inclination. lie shall vote us he
;; a,, and he shall vote for his own best
'D''fes'8 and happiness"
ne had the pleasure of attending the
S, auu rally Of Virginia and Tennessee at
~, ,rs"utS camp Ground on Wednesday last,
Gora~h nearing two great speeches from
Indr 'I III Vance, Of North Carolina, and
,no5 Se "; W. Crump, Of Richmond. --A6-
'"9S'n Virgtnian.
,s NF' Thaddeus Stevens's chance for n
sp 'I'ina'lon is declared to be worthless by
Of L;a newspaper in Lancaster because
panr recent approval of the financial
IL the Democratic platform.
DemoaKlih Pierce wrote letter to the
\ T%fa'lc ratification meeting in Concord,
mos, ~. VI Monday evening, pronouncing
esri;dnt lUi'oeally for the platform and the
rie5 a 90 %, Norton, Of Minnesota, was mar
10 Nil; a. thursday, in the city of Baltimore,
JsnaD o. Laura Cor'lan, daughter Of Mr.
= '0suan, Jr., ofthat city.
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LATEST NEWS FROM wAsHIsaro,

Special telegram to the Dispatch.
- ~ WASHINGTON, July "a, 1868.
BILLS AWAITING CONSIDERATION By THE
PRESIDENT.
There are perhaps fifty bills of various
kinds upon the Presidents table for con-
sideration, generally of q private charac-
ter, but among them some important mea-
sures. There is no doubt that all these
bills will become laws either by Executive
approval or by expiration of the constitu-
tional ten days. The deficiency appropria-
ton bill contains an appropriation for re-
construction purposes, and therefore some
persons expect the President will re-
fuse to sign this bill; but this
belief is not we'll founded. Mr.. johnson
has placed himself upon the record hereto
fore in opposition to these measures, and
does not deem it necessary to veto each
succeeding measure, especially when it
merely assumes the form Of an appropria-
ton to carry out acts already passed over
his veto,
MEETING OF DISSATISFIED CONSERVATIVE
SOLDIERS.
A few Conservative soldiers who are dis
satisfied with the nominations of the Demo-
cratic Convention held at New York pre-
pose to hold q meeting here tomorrow night
to consider what course they shall pursue.
But it is possible that the meeting will
be held, and of course that the resolve will
be to support Seymour and Blair as the
only practicable thing that can be done
under the circumstances.
COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE.
General Jefries, who was yesterday
nominated to be Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, appears to be in q fair way for
receiving the confirmation of the Senate
The Finance Committee of that body has,
by vote of six to one, agreed to recon-
mend the confirmation of Jefries; and to-
day it appeared that majority Of the SEN
ators were in favor of adopting the report
Of the committee.
ASSISTANT ATToRNEY-GENERAL.
J. Hubley Ashton, nominated to-day as
Assistant Attorney General, filled that office
under acknowledgements Speed and Stan
berry, and was selected by Mr.. Evarts on
account of his familiarity with the business
of the Attorney General's Office and the
ability and efficiency he displayed whilst in
the office. The other assistant, Mr.. Dickey,
is an able lawyer, and was the opponent of
General Logan in the late election for con-
gresham in Illinois. WALLACE.
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George V. Foreman, who died in Woods
field, Ohio, on the 30th of June, confessed
on his death-bed that he murdered Miss
Isaphine Allen, of Salem township, Monroe
county, in that State, in 1858. Foreman
was tried for the murder in 1859 and &C
quilted. He confessed that he committed
the murder, first striking her with stone,
which fractured her skull he then carried
her to his house, and after ascertaining that
her recovery was impossible, took an axe
and killed her. After killing her; he Sc
GREETED the body where the authorities found
it. He further said that he threw the stone
when in passion, and had no intention of
killing her. " s-.s->t s.sg-..g-l'- g..
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Foreign Markets.

LONDON, July 24.-Noon.-Consols, 941a
United States bonds, 723s.
FRANKFORT, July 24.-United States
bonds unchanged.
LIVERPOOL, July A.-Noon.-Cofton
steady. Estimated sales, 10000 bales Tor
the week, $4,000 bales, including l0,ooo
for export and 5000 for speculation. Stock,
1000 bales, of which 100000 bales are
American.
LIVERPOOL, July 24.-Afsernoon.-Cot-
ton steady; middlings, lloyd; Orleans,
l0Ad. Cotton afoat, estimated at $4,000
bales, including $4,000 American. Yarns
and fabrics steady.
PARIS, July 24.-The bullion in the Bank
of France has increased 10, 500, 000f.
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Military Rule Discontinued I'm North
and south CaroIina-Democrat
Ratification Meeting.

CHARLESTON, S. c., July 24.-General
Candy has issued orders renting to the
civil authorities of North and South Caro-
lima all the authority conferred upon and
heretofore exercised by him under the re-
construction acts.
A Democratic mass ratification meeting
was held here tonight, and the New York
nominees and platform endorsed. Wade
Hampton, J. B. Campbell, and others spoke.
There was much enthusiasm.
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1t is believed, in Paris, that Nelaton and
the special physicians of the Emperor ad-
vised him, some time ago, that his health
was such as to justify the apprehension of
his sudden death at the end of one of the
fainting fits to which Napoleon is subject,
and that it would, therefore, be prudent
for his Imperial Majesty to regulate every
thing in regard to his successor. 1t is fur
thermore believed that the Emperor has
drawn,up last Will, annulling the decree
by which the Council of Regency was
appointed, and comforting the Regency
upon Prince Napoleon alone. The remark
able intimacy prevailing for some time past
between the Prince and his Imperial cousin,
it is thought, results from this measure on
the part Of the Emperor. 1929
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The Chances of Congress AdjOurnins
-Re-OrganizatiOn of the Military
Districts.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-The Radicals arc
not hopeless of prolonging the session of
Congress, but as the case now stands must
take recess from Monday, unless either
House recedcs from it's resolution. This
adjournment would defeat all the current
legislation affecting the South, parliamen-
tary tactics and pocket vetoes being con-
sidered certain.
The two wings of the Republican party
have been fighting over the southern mem
bers. So far, the new birds mostly mate
with Butler and the impeachment extre-
mists.
Secretary Schofeld will rc0rganze the
military districts in a few days. The de-
tails have not transpired.
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yTIRGINIA.-At Rules held in the clerks

q I
v Office OF the Court Of the county OF Acco-
mac on the first Monday in August, a. D. one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-seven, the same be-
ing the fifth day Of the said month:
George E Crosswell. .Platnttf,
against
IN CHASCERY.
The object OF this suit Is to subject certain tract
or parcel Of land situated In said county contain
Ing SIX acres, more or less belonging 20 the de-
PENDANT TO the satisfaction OF judgment rendered
in favor OF the plaintiff against the defendant for
thirty-eight dollars and eight cents soa), with
interest thereon from the first day OF january, A.
d. 1884, and for the further OF nineteen dollars
and twentynine cents with interest thereon
from the twenty-eighth day Of December, A. ID.
1859. -
Affidavit having been made before the clerk OF
the said court that the defendant IL NONRESIDENT
OF this State, the motion OF the plaintiff by has
counsel IL Is ordered that the said defendant DO APP
pear here within one month after due publication
OF this order and do what Is necessary 10 protees
his interests; and that this order be pnbIlshe's
once week for four successive weeks In the DlS-
patch, newspaper published in the city OF kich.
mond and also posted az the front door OF the
courthouse OF this county on the FIRST day OF the
next term Of the said court. nr
Acopy-Teste: L.: Il. WABhES,
~ al-Tuiws Deputy for j.. w. Gileh q. A. Q,
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IypRovISG.-Th World begins to show

IHPKUN IN"'-iHe "VT'" VeSIHe 70 aifV"
some pluck. 1t is almost ready to have
the Esprit Of a man." 1t says:
"lf the Republican party are majority
Of the ,chole country, we will. submit; if
they are not majority of the whole adult
male population, they shall submit, or else
we win know the reason why If they
exclude us from the polls, or refuse to count
onr votes, we shall be none the less a ma
ioritv in consequence of such exclusion, and
being majority, and having the preponde-
rance of physical strength, the Democratic
Marty will not be found so wanting in man
booi As 70 he ruled by reckless, usurping
minority. We have arithmetic enough to
count our own sinewy arms
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SPORTS OF TENNESsEE.-The Nashville
Banner gives the following account of an
affair at recent railroad celebration at
Brighton:
"a young lady from Winchester-sister
70 Colonel Pete Turney, one of the excur-
tlonists--was taken sick, and, in company
With her brother, Was at the spring bathing
her head and using her own cup. Anegro
Standing by stepped up and snatched the
cup from her, with an oath, and told her
that "that foolishness had been going on
long enough" She screamed, and her
BROTHER, seeing The alteration, pulled out
hs pistol and shot the negro three times
Oeiore ne fell. A white man, at the third
'Ao', remarked that it was carrying things
100 far, and pulled cut his pistol to fire,
tAen Iurney turned upon him and let him
nave the remaining loads of his pistol.
'"A the negro and white man were killed"
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ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MANASSAS
RAILRoAD.-Work has commenced actively
on this end of the Orange, Alexandria and
Manassas railroad. Three gangs of men
are at work, or will be in few days, in
the deep cut about two miles outside Of our
corporate limits. The cars will run to Mt.
Jackson early in August.-Rockingham
RegiSter.
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ENTHUSIASTIC DEMOCRATIC RATIFlCA-
TON MEETING IN BALTmURE.-B0!tint0re,
July "a large and enthusiastic Demo
cratic ratification meeting was held tonight
in Monumental Square. Resolutions were
adopted endorsing Seymour and Blair and
the Tammany Hall platform. The meeting
was addressed by Hon. Charles E. Phelps,
Of Maryland, c. a. Eldridge, of Wisconsin,
and others.