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A SUSPECTED MAN INNoCENT.-It will
be remembered that on the night of the
3lst of October two men accused Of per-
petrating robbery at Greenwood were
taken by a mob out of the Jail at Franklin,
carried to the edge Of the town, and there
hung. This summary execution of lynch
law was rendered still more horrible by
the brutality Of the mob, who refused to
allow the men time for short prayer.
Several prominent citizens of Franklin
demonstrated with the Infatuated crowd,
but vainly; and the two men were muir
dered, with no more reason than so many
dogs would have been. 1t has now trans
PRED that one of the victims was entirely
innocent, and number of men composing
the mob are to be indicted and tried for
murder. If the evidence convicts them,
we hope q severe punishment will be
meted out, as it is ab2pt time that lynch
law should be stopped-that people should
learn that the law is a solemn thing, not to
be meddled with by everybody.-Indian,
Qp0iS Herald, March 6.
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There is curious rumor in Washington
that Mrs. Senator Sprague, who is quite a
politician, sympathizes strongly with the
President, represents to her husband and
her father (Chef Justice Chase) that it is
an act of tyranny, and that Mr.. johnson
has only stood up for his rights.
"Much as we are opposed to Judge
Rives's political course, we are glad to
hear this from m."-Alerandria Gazette.
THAT is, what the Dispatch said Of him
on Monday.l
Lady Don, the charming and popular &C
tress, who for the past fourteen months
has been starring all round the States,
sailed for Liverpool on Saturday after
noon.
Tn a few weeks the period will expire
which Talleyrand stipulated should eiapse
after his death before his memoirs were
published. He died on the 18th OF May,
1888.
The Sentinel on the Border, which is sup
porting Jeff. Davis for President, claims to
have "the largest circulation IN Michigan
of any journal published out Of Detroit"
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SOUTHERN POLITICAL MATTERS.
CONSERVATIVE MEETING AT WILMINGTON

CONSERVATIVE MEETING AT WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON, N. c., March 10.-There
was an immense gathering Of the Conser-
vatives at the theatre this evening. A
large number failed to obtain seats. The
dress circle was crowded with ladies. Hon.
H. Waddill presided. Speeches were
made by George V. Strong, Colonel R. II.
Cowan, and Judge S. j. Person. 1t was
the largest political assemblage that has
met in Wilmington in many years.
The news from New Hampshire pro-
duced considerable gloom, but it was not
unexpected by those who had watched the
progress Of the canvass in that State.
GEORGIA-ELECTIoN OF STATE OFFICERS, ETC.
AUGUSTA, GA, March l0.-The Execu-
tive Democratic Committee meets at
Macon Thursday for the purpose of organ
zing an active campaign against the ratiii-
cation Of the Constitution.
Second Dispatch.
ATLANTA, March 10.-The goth of April
has been set apart for the election of all
civil and municipal officers in the State,
as we'll as for the vote on the Constitution.
Ben. Hill spoke to-day to an audience of
over 1000 persons, bitterly opposing the
ratification of the Constitution and de-
nouncing the Convention. There was
much enthusiasm.
Tonight there will be great demon
stration at the City Hall, at which it is re-
ported that the Bullock and Farrow Radi-
cal factions will unite on Bullock for Co.
vernon.
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r~oxn Washanefor1.

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-A full Csbi.
net meeting was had to-day, including
General Thomas, Secretary OF war;
The President has ordered General
Grant to send him no communication
through Stanton.
The revenue receipts were s229, 600:
The revenue agent at Huntsville, Ala',
writes the Department that there are fifty
illicit distilleries in that district.
Samuel Strong, who was arrested here
on requisition OF the Governor Of Vir-
GINA as fugitive from justice at Rich
mond, was before Judge Fisher to-day on
habeas corpus. After short discussion,
Judge Fisher decided to release the pri-
soner on two grounds First. Because Vir-
ginia is not State in the Union; that the
proclamations of the President, and more
particularly Congress by its legislation,
have expressly refused to recognize Vir-
giuia and the other southern States as
forming States of the Union; that the
reouisition of Governor Peirpoint cannot
be recognized under the act of Congress
providing for the rendition of fugitives
from Justice as an act of the executive
authority of State of the United States.
Second. That there is no affidavit with the
requisition showing that Strong is clearly
fugitive from justice.
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THE SITUATION AS SEEN BY A SOUTH
ERNER.-Robert Tyler, Esq, editor Of the
Montgomery Advertiser, is writing letters
from Washington to that journal. His last
letter says:
"There are some things which all men
here seem to consider to be no longer
doubtful:
"First. That the Radical party-leaders
in Congress and throughout the country
have resolved to take full possession Of the
Government, and to maintain themselves
in power at every hazard.
"Second. That the Radical leaders have
indoctrinated a large number Of their fol-
lowers with their subversive plans, and
have influenced them to the point Of being
prepared to sustain them in all their selfish
and wicked purposes.
"Third. That the great mass of the peo-
pie are beginning to realize the fearful de-
signs of the revolutionary Congress, and
to watch their conduct with the EXTREMIST
vigilance.
"Fourth. That there has been regular
contract of bargain and sale between the
Radical party and General Grant, by which
they have engaged to accept him as their
Presidential candidate, and he has agreed
to defend them and their usurpations with
| his sword"
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THE W1FE or SErEN HusaANns,-Ahont

The WIFE OF SEVEN HUSBANDS.
q year since, widower residing in Elmira,
N. Y, the father of three promising chill
dren, sought to better his condition by mar
rying lady of Millport, with whom he had
a chance acquaintance. The knot was
tied, the bride duly installed into her new
home, and everything progressed finely
until about two weeks since. One of the
children was taken sick, and the step
mother proposed to 60 to neighbours,
residing in the upper part of the village,
for some delicacy for the little sufferer,
the father mean time remaining at home
in charge of the sick child. One, two,
three, FIVE hours passed, and finally night
wore away, and yet the absent one came
not. The husband was filled with appre-
hension, and sought the missing one in
every direction, but without success.
Thinking that perhaps she had returned to
her parents at Millport, he repaired thither,
but they, too, were in ignorance of her
whereabouts. Inquiries, however, revealed
the astounding fact for the inquiring one
that she was her sixth husband-the re-
naming five being at the present time alive
and robust-some of them "well off," as
the world has it.. 1t has since transpired
that on the day she left her sixth hus-
bands house she was joined by another
"favored one," and the twain eloped and
the probability is that ere this time they
are joined in Hymen's holy bonds-he thus
making the seventh living husband the
lady possesses.
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Special telegram to the Dispatch.

Special telegram to the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, March l0.-The amended
reconstruction bill passed recently by Con-
gress was delivered to the President on the
18th of February, and consequently the
constitutional ten days, excluding Sundays,
will expire tomorrow. The President had
not up to this evening determined whether
he will veto the bill or permit it to become
law by reason of the expiration of the ten
days; but it is barely probable that he will
tomorrow morning prepare brief message
setting forth in general terms his objections
to the proposed law.
Mr.. Evarts, of New York, and Mr.. Mel
son, of New Jersey, are to be of counsel
for the President in the impeachment case,
in addition to those heretofore named.
A report is in circulation that Mr.. STAN
berry rendered his resignation as Attorney
General in order to take part in the trial.
The fact is that no resignation has been
rendered, but Mr.. Stanbery has made
known that if his acting as counsel for Mr..
Johnson shall be embarrassed on account
of his position as Attorney General he
will resign the latter Office rather than
give up the defence of the President.
1t is learned from members of the COM
mittee who have to-day been examining
the startling charges yesterday made by
General Logan against the Treasury De-
partment that the facts and circumstances
do not sustain the charges.
AS suggested in these dispatches last
night, the Reconstruction Committee have
reported the Alabama bill !; and it is made
the special order for tomorrow, when, as
I learn from the friends of the measure,
the vote will be taken in the House, unless
the Democrats shall in some way succeed
in driving it over to the next day for dis
cussion.
Mr.. Stevens, who has been very feeble
for three or four days, this morning met
the committee, and aided in preparing the
bill, and reported the same to the House.
He is carried to and from his residence to
the capitol in chair. WALLACE.
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10 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIoN.-The
Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more Gazette, who is not always wrong,
says:
Nor must l refrain from exposing a
new 'de9ice Of the enemy 1t seems the
Radicals have determined to hold no Pre-
,iicntial election at all next fall. They
argue that the Constitution nowhere APP
POINTS a time for indulging in such TOM
D0lcry neither does it make direct pro-
Vision in case of the removal, &C., Of the
President and Vice-President, but en-
pressly leaves the whole of these matters
70 Congress. 1t is contended, therefore,
that the Legislative branch of the Govern
ment, by mere act, may continue Mr.
Wade 'or any other man in the Presl-
dency for four complete years from the
Law of his inauguration there being no
reference whatever in the sacred instru-
ucnt to the '4th Of March, Upon looking
into the Constitution, ! do not hesitate to
say that Congress has more colorado au-
lL0yity to do such deed than it has tor
nire-tenths of the legislation already in
nicted upon the country. This course will
undoubtedly be taken by the Radicals II
Democratic victories,' as they are called,
Shall continue"
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The New Hampshire EiectiOn-The
Sfnto E,rriod hx tho RnnuhIicans

The New Hampshire ElecftOn-The
State Carried by the Republicans.
CONCORD, N. H., March 10-3 P. M
Returns received strongly indicate the re-
election Of Hartman (Republican) as
Governor by an increased majority.
Second Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, March l0-8.30 P. NJ
Several dispatches from Concord, from
Radical and Democratic sources, indicate
that the Radicals have carried the State
by about 5000 majority.
Third Dispatch.
CONCORD, N. H., March. 100 P. NJ
Twenty towns give Hartman IRE
publican) $3.50, and Sinclair (Democrat)
CASA Democratic gain Of 1874. The
Republicans carried the State last year by
3,ll6 majority.
Fourth Dispatch.
NEW YORK, March lO-Mdniqht.-A
dispatch from Concord says l25 towns give
Hartman (Republican) $4,000 and Sin
clair (Democrat) $4,000. Indications are
that the Republicans have accomplished
last years majority, but whether they
have increased it or not cannot yet be
stated.
Fifth Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, March lO-12:30 P. NJ
Returns come in slowly. There are no
additional figures, but there is no doubt
whatever that the Republicans have car
ried New Hampshire by slightly de-
creased majority.
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FUNDING TIE INTEREST BEARING DERT.-
Mr. Wilson introduced in the Senate
Monday bill providing for the. conversion
and funding of the interest bearing debt.
and to amend the banking laws of the
United States.
Ihe first section authorizes the Sccre-
tary OF the Treasury to issue coupons or
registered bonds sufficient to redeem the
entire interest bearing debt, except the
nvc per cent. forty-year bonds.
Section two provides that said bonds
shall be payable in fifty years, and shall
bear six per cent. for twenty years, and
i've per cent. after twenty years, interest
payable semi annually.
Section third provides that said bonds
shall be used solely for redemption and
exchange of existing bonds, and said ex-
change may be made until January /, 1870,
under regulations to be prescribed by the
Secretary of the Treasury.
Section fourth lays q tax Of one per
cent. per annum on said bonds, and directs
the Secretary Of the Treasury to withhold
the same from payment of interest as it
accrues.
Section fifth directs the Secretary of
the Treasury to ascertain Us nearly as pos
sible the amount of tax paid by each State
through its citizens and corporations, and
to pay annually to each State the amount
of tax received from it's citizens and cor
porations; said taxes to be in lieu of State,
municipal, and local taxation on said
bonds.
Section sixth provides for the gradual
i
debt as follows: First-By applying annu-
ally to payment of principal all taxes paid
on bonds held or owned out of the United
States. Secondly directing the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury for the first decade
hereafter to redeem annually by purchase
in coin ten millions of said debt for the
second decade, twenty millions annually !;
for the third decade, forty millions annu-
ally for the fourth decade, sixty millions
annually for the fifth decade, eighty mil
lions annually; or until the whole debt is
redeemed.
Section seventh authorizes the increase
of national currency to five hundred mil
| lions dollars, and directs preference Of is
sue thereof to sections of country not ade-
quately supplied with banking facilities.
Section eight directs the Secretary of
the Treasury, when the whole currency
exceeds s7OO,O0OO 900, to retire and cancel
as rapidly as possible until outstanding
| United States notes are reduced to $780,
100000.
Section nine directs each banking asso-
citation to hold its coin interest received on
bonds as a special reserve until able to re-
deem its currency, and not to use said
coin reserve for any other purpose.
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ARRESTED ON Observation-Disclosures
TON FOR HABEAs CoRPUs.-This morning
Mr.. S. Strong was arrested by Detective
Bigley on warrant issued by Judge Cart
ter, of the District Supreme Court, on a
requisition from Governor +. ii. Peirpoint,
of Virginia. He is charged with having
obtained by false pretence the signature OF
William Webster as security on forth
coming bond, and also the signature Of
said Webster, by way Of endorsement, on a
negotiable note for $4,000, in the city OF
Richmond. While in the custody of the
Marshal the accused applied for writ OF
habeaS corpus through his counsel, Mr.. j.
Satfold, ESQ, and on it he was taken be-
fore Judge Fisher in chambers.
Mr.. Safiold moved the discharge of the
accused, contending that the requisition
was not accompanied by sufficient atfida-
Wits as to the party having fled from JUS
tice, and in the course Of his remarks said
that the accused had been prosecuted by
the parties complaining, who had endea-
vored to prevent his application under the
bankrupt act being successful. Mr.. w.
F. Mattingly appeared for the State OF
Virginia, and stated that the charge was
that Strong falsely represented to Webster
that he was the owner Of 10000 acres OF
land in Belt county, Virginia, house and
lot in Washington, and other real estate in
Maryland, and altogether he was worth
S2O0, 900, and that on these representations
Webster was induced to 90 on the bond
and endorse the note.
Judge Fisher reserved his decision until
tomorrow morning, and in the mean time
held Mr.. Strong to bail in $500 for his APP
pearance.- WaShingtOn Star.
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From, the Baltimore Sun.
Baltimore Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Meth OtAist Episcopal Church South.
Fifth. Day.-Conference met; Bishop
Doggett in the chair. After religious
exercises by Rev. W. B. Rowzie, of the
Virginia Conference, the body was called
to order,
The case of Rev. W. Fl. Rennick, OF
Roanoke district, an applicant for reid
mission as minister of the Conference,
was taken up. In the matter of the split
in the Church, Mr.. Rennick claimed to
have been neutral in his actions, though
his feelings had been in unison with the
Southern Church movement. Rev. AL
pheus Wilson said that during the war he
had had several conversations with Brother
Rennick in relation to the Church move
ment, and that in all Of them Mr.. Rennick
bad used expressions antagonistic to the
Southern Church. The speaker was not
satisfied with the statement of Brother
Rennick, and could not vote for his re-
admission.
Rev. Dabney Ball said he also had heard
Brother Rennick express himself emphati-
cally against the Church at an early day,
but later he had occasion to believe that
Brother Rennick had discovered his er-
rors. For the past four years his deeds
have shown his earnestness and sincerity
in his professions Of a desire to return to
this Conference.
Mr.. W. W. Ballard suggested that Bro
ther Rennick be permitted to withdraw his
application for reudmission, and that the
Conference enter on the minutes that
there is no objection to his character as a
minister.
The application was then, on motion of
Rev. George G.. Brooke, withdrawn by
Rev. Dabney Ball, presiding elder of
Roanoke district.
Rev. D. Thomas, from the committee to
whom was entrusted the prosecution of the
claims of the Conference against the
Methodist Episcopal Church for its pro rata
share of the funds Of the Preachers Aid
Society, reported progress. For the ex-
penses of prosecution 1923 were collected,
and SAT- moro are required. 4 call OF
the roll was ordered, that each member
might have al opportunity Of subscribing
A communication was received from
Selby s. Dulany, Offering to furnish
gratuitously the necessary stationery for
the use Of Conference, and vote OF
thanks was rendered therefor.
The first question was taken up,
"Who are admitted on trial? ?" and the
following were admitted into travelling
connection Asbury L. Martin, Ignatius
Waters, Henry II. Kennedy, William H
Mason, Lewis G. Martin, Burton S. High.
ley, George W. Lightner, William G. Han
cock, Edward H. Henry, W. II. D. Harper
S. G.. Ferpuson. Charles O.. Wertenbaker
David Bush, W. T. Quinn, W. II. Wade.
Robert Ross.
Adjourned until Tuesday morning.
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Congressional.

WASHINGTON, March 10.-House.-The
Reconstruction Committee reported the
following:
Whereas the people of Alabama, in
pursuance of the provisions Of an act of
Congress entitled 'an act for the more
efficient government Of the rebel States,
passed March 2, 1867, and the acts supple
mentary thereto, have framed Constitu-
ton of State government which is repub-
lican in form; and whereas, at an cleo
ton held commencing on the 4th of Febru-
airy, 1868, large majority of the legal
voters of said State voting at said election
voted for the adoption of said Constitution,
therefore
"Be it enacted, &C., That the said State
of Alabama shall be recognized and ad-
mitted as one of the States of these United
States of America, and shall be entitled to
representation in Congress as soon as the
Legislature of said State (the members of
which were elected at the election men
toned in the preamble to this act) shall
have duly ratified the amendment to the
Constitution of the United States proposed
by the Thirty ninth Congress and known
as article fourteen.
"SECTIoN 2. lind be 1t further enacted,
That said State of Alabama shall be re-
cognized and be admitted into the Union
when the following conditions are complied
with-to wit: that the right of suffrage of
citizens of the United States shall never
be denied nor abridged in said State on
account of race, color, or previous condi-
ton of servitude and Congress shall have
power to repeal any act Of said State Le-
gislature in violation or in derogation OF
the provisions Of this act"
The bill was ordered to be printed, and
made the special order of the day for to-
morrow.
The bill for replacing soldiers clothing
destroyed to prevent contagion was passed,
and goes to the President.
The bill for selling lands in the South
Carolina islands was passed. 1t confirms
the action of tax collectors under Presi-
dent Lincoln's instructions in 1868. Per-
sons who acquired claims under Sherman's
order of 1865 must obtain warrants before
the 1st of May, 1868. The land is to be
sold in small lots, at nominal prices, to ne
gro residents and heads of families.
The Committee on Freedmen's Affairs
introduced d bill continuing the Freed
mems Bureau one year, and authorizing
the Secretary of War to. re9stablish it
where discontinued.
The bill repeating tax on manufactures
was resumed. 1t involves $60,000,000 de-
crease in the revenue. 1t goes into effect
April LIST, and exempts everything but
spirits, liquors, oil, gas, and certain kinds
of wine and tobacco. The bill was
passed-l22 to 2.
Mr.. Schenck stated that the committee
favored the continuance of 81 tax on whls-
key.
A communication from General Grant
relating to the New Orleans removals was
referred to the Committee on Reconstruc-
ton.
Adjourned.
Senate.-A resolution was passed admit.
ting spectators to the galleries by tickets
during the trial.
The consular appropriation bill passed
Adjourned.
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r AND AGENCY. - GEORGE NJ.
DREWRY, ATTORNEY AT Law. Office
with General Bradley I. Johnson and Major
John Johns, No. lol4 Main street, next below
post office.
Practices In the courts OF Richmond city
and the county of Henrico. Sells, privately,
REAL ESTATE in town and country. Per-
sons desiring me to sell property for them Will
please send an exact description Of 1t, with
terms, ETC., post-otice box 305.
DEMONSTRATION. James Lyons, Judge
John A. Meredith, General Henry A. Wise.
Messrs. Lancaster & Co., Elicit Royster
and S. @. Tardy & Co., Richmond; DR.. Jack
Braxton, Old Church, Hanover; General
William B. Taliaferro, Gloucester Court
house; Captain Thomas Tabb, Hampton Ro-
bert H. & John Mann. Esqs., Petersburg:
Jadge H. H. Marshall, Charlotte Courthouse;
DR.. J. T. Boyd, Cave Spring. Rosnoke; DR..
mia; w. D. Cassiu, Esq, Washington, y. o.;
H. Clay Dallam, ESD. Baltimore. Md.
Messrs. Reznor q Co., Philadelphia; Hon.
Roger A. Pryor, New York city.
NH 7-2wIFfwltls
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PENDLETD vs.. BELMoNT.-The Pendle-
ton men here are beginning to talk pretty
plainly to Mr.. Belmont and his friends in
Wall street. They say the feeling at the
West just now is, Pendleton or nobody.
They think, 100, that Mr.. Belmont has too
deep and direct personal interest in the
management Of the business of the foreign
bondholders to DC safe manager-in in chief
of the Democratic National Committee at
this crisis. An effort, therefore, will be
made to induce him TO resign but as there
is another powerful interest at work within
the party to keep him just where he is, to
resist the financial vagaries of the Western
Democracy, it remains to be seen what will
come Of it.-Ne,o York Letter-PhiIadel-
phtu LetlJeT.