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The New York herald., 1868-02-25
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The Chinese rely very much upon an
the foes whom they are about to encounter III
battle. They paint their faces in style that
would astonish, IL not terrify, even Indian
braves. They turn the most frightful somer-
sets. But they chiefly aim ut alarming the
enemy by crash Of blows on the 10, or gong,
with rattling accompaniment Of small
drums and . cracking symphony Of shrill
noies from the clarionei and cymbal, and
chorus Of vocal music which Is described as
"on f,lsetto key, somewhere between
squeal and scream" II we listen to all the
noisy threats Of military resistance to Piesi-
dent Johnson's exercise of his constitutional
Iight to choose his Cabinet advisers we are
stunned with something very like the martial
music of the Chinese Senator Summers
"voice Is still for war" and his shrI war cry,
"Stick ~ reach.s tbs ear Of Stanton, who is
listening to the tramp Of the guard (not without
q suspicion that they have been sent to arres.
instead Of to protect him), and to the invoca
of such telegraphic messages as Governor
Oglesby, of Illinois, and Governor Gsary, of
Pennsylvania, hasten to send over tho wires
to Washington, and to the din Of preparation
for war on the part Of the "Grand Army Of
the Republic" and other secret organ Eat ons
VIII ch have succeeded the "Wide Awakes,n
the Avengers" the "Wolf Tanners" and the
"Fire Zouaves," who sprang up like mushrooms
on tho eve Of the war ell over the North, just
as "Minutc Mon" and "uome Guards" aud
"Black Horse Cavalry" sprang up simuta-
neously all over The South. II is true that all
these organizations, both North and South,
proved equally inefficient when "came the tug
of war;" But they oil wed with each other iii
Chinese noise and demonstrations; aud now
the butternut militia 0: :Marylsnd, together with
the valorous Pennsylvania militia AMI Mr..
Brooks one million men, uniform d, like Fal-
staff's men, "in buckram," and host Of
"Loyal Leaguers," black and white, and the
entire "Army of the Constitution" who adver-
tsed yesterday morning in the HERALD, and
for aught we know. the knights Of the Golden
Circle" marshallIng In battle array, with
similar Chinese noise and demonstrations. But
that General Boum and General Fritz have
both been ordered TO Washington, the one by
President Johnson and the other by Secretary
Stanton, we shall try not to lose our cqua-
ninlity. Tho real military question ut issue
10 deinitiyely settled by the order, said 10
have been issued by General Grant on the 22l
instant, reminding the commanders Of posts
thai according TO the recent act of Congress
all orders to the army must pass throu-h his
hands, that his headquarters arc In Washing
ton, AM that orders emanatng from any other
source must not be obeyed. II Is also decided
by the ayoved intention OF the President, the
Commandct-in Chief OF the army, TO call upon
the courts to put an end, If possible, to the un-
happy conflict Of authority between the Execu-
tive aud Congress. So that we cannot be
mistaken In regarding all the noisy rumors Of
war As "souud and fury, signifying nothing"
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their arrival in this city they are compelled 10
ensrust themselves to the care of irresponsible,
insolent and exorbilant people, who frequent
railroad depots, and over whom neither tbs
company nor, We might say, the police authorl-
Ties exercise any control. By establishing
Inc OF cabs from each depot, in connection
with tho railroads, the directors of our lines
would both serve their own interests and those
OF the public This system has given universal
satisfaction in Europe and would produce the
most beneficial results here. Let its adoption,
.then, be no longer delayed, and railroad
directors will receive the thanks OF the travel.
ling community,
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The necessity Of railroad companies adopt
ing the cab system for the benefit Of the
travelling public is daily becoming more
urgent, and there is every reason 10 hope
tlat Vanderbilt, who has got his four railroad
team well in hand now, will be the first to
star. q line Of eopveyances from each depot
The present accommodations are wretched in
The extreme, aud subject travellers to the
greatest annoyance and Inconvenience. Oa
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state OF excitement, and the rival strongholds
Of Pike and the one hundred and ninety nine
and half stockholders are bristling with
Verdi, Doniz,tti, B ellini and Gounod batteries.
Between ST. Thomas, Tying. johnson, Stanton,
Alaska, vesuvius. Pike ana the Academy,
affairs at present are considerably muddled
and no one can complain Of ennui.
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Nor EXACTLY THE THrNG-Ihe despatch Of
General George II. Thomas to President Wade,
of the Senate, earnestly requesting the rejsc-
ton OF his nomination Of Lieutenant General
and General by brovet Whatever may be tho
supposed motive, something Of respectful con-
sideration is always duo to compliment from
q superior to subordinate officer.
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HUDSON, Feb. "a, 1888.
Agrsa. ere s now raging here. IL commenced oppc-
site the telegraph ofes in the shoe storo OF VIM wolr
No $50 Warren street. aud extended to the Office Of Dr.
Smith and other buildings Iho prospect is that large
amount Of properly will be destroyed II IS Impossible
10 pTsdict whore u will ssA
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iu3tou upon ToceiViug sno Ho"o' IL rSSViu-
ton, bloodshed and violence were likely TO
follow this action OF the radical majority il
would be serious matter but as It is only
one Of the preliminares of the Presidential
campaign everybody can afford to smile as
broadly as Andrew Johnson is siid 10 do. The
only parties who appear to be really alarmed
my ha'e faiseu 9"o'' "hu arc '0a'''n''
perplexed about how they are to i'y him.
Thad Stevens introduced two resolutions
;nvo,vino tbe nrorramma ~ Indictment ope
-
Senate, In the name OF the House ana tne
.;.. o1 nt th ;, A1
sf'
Johnson oi n'gn Crimes ana m'suemeaaofs'
and another appointing COMMITTEES OF seven
to report articles OF impea chment AGAINST the
s.,a A,,row Iohnson ond c,o,hsa wi.b nowr
ana papers, ana 30 Iorth. Row long II wlil
take to frame this bill Of indictment it is I'M
possible TO say. The Impeachment Commi :
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tue complexion OF she business except it be
.he will and judgment of an intelligent.
people-a rather serious obstacle-wLich they
will not nrobab,v fac, Il advisable "a onnosa
Unsettled Condition OF Affairs All Around.
The condition Of things in every quarter ani
Of ours is becoming terribly muldled and un-
settled. In fact, the globe has at ,ly been re-
duced to the condition of the witches caul-
dron in " Macbeth .
ponoie lt,a double, sci aud trouble.
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s;on r,rc,,a.a A,ssk, bove ovno,'aa, j..
! nier mercies or a faar6,l cvc,ona 49, s,va,,,
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Wes, Tnd;.s aioak, India Cs,n al r,nan
The no,iuo !, erma,nan, ia o,ao c,nudod AL
a, far M noisy voras 90 var re.,;,aroo o,r,,
quakes and cvclone, are around tho war De.
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A HEN ON A Hor GRrpDLs-The venerabls
General Lorenzo Thomas In his ridiculous
bobbings in and out OF tho War Office.
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WANTED Al WAsHNdroN-D Dickens, 70 dress
up once more hia Impressions OF the President
and Of The House Of Representatives FOR bis
next issue Of American Notes Where il
pickons2
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A Frantic TauxrErER--The Cbcvalier For
ucy on the track OF another Maryland invasion.
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BowERy THEATRE Bowsry. -RossAsY-Ssw Toos
NAN.
NEW YORK THEATRE. opposite New yors Hotel
kOpODva
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BANvARD'S OPERA HOUSE AND MUSEUM Broad.
vay and S0lh sl-RousDHEAps AND CAyALlras
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-06-19
COUNTY CONVENTION.

Alta meeting of the Conservative peo-
Pile of the county of Greene, held at The
Court house on June 10th, 1868, on
motion +. Booton ESQ.,, was called to
the chair, and II. S. Thomas, appointed
Secretary. The chair explained the OBJ
ject of the meeting to be the nominal
ton of II suitable candidate TO repre-
sent this County in the General AS
sembly of Va. WhereupOn Capt. l..
b. McMullen nominated Arthur Ste
phcns, Esq, who was unanimously de-
clared the nominee of the Conservative
party to represent this County in the
House of Delegates.
On motion the chair was requested to
appoint committee of three gentle
man to wait upon Mr.. Stephens, and
request that he accept the nomination.
The chair appointed the following COM
mttee, ID. ID. NJ. Digges, w. L. Punk
cit, and George J. Stephens, to inform
Mr.. Stephens of his nomination and re-
quest him to accept the same. And in
a short time the committee returned
with Mr.. Stephens, who made neat
and appropriate address, and pledged
himself to an earnest and faithful can
vass of the County and discharge OF
his duties.
On motion the proceedings of this
meeting were ordered to be published
in the Richmond papers, Charlotte
sville Chronicle, and Natiue VIginidn.
The meeting then adjourned.
T.. BOOTON, Chairman.
II. s. THOMAS, Secretary.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-06-19
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.


At "a Convention of tho delegates of
the Counties of Albemarle and Greene,
held at Greene Court-hous' Va, We'd
nesday the 10th day OF Tune, 1865.
On motion, Edward Booton Esq.,,
Thomas was appointed Secretary. The
object of the Convention having been
explained by A. II. Blakey, Esq, OF
Charlottesville, to be the nomination
of a suitable candidate to represent this
Senatorial District IN the Senate OF
Virginia.
On motion of Capt. L. b. McMullen,
DR.. Roberts. Beazley, was unanimous
ly declared to be the nominee. DR..
Beazley being present, arose and in a
neat and appropriate address accepted
the nomination, and pledged a faithful
adherence to the principles Of the Con-
sentative party. After which the Hon.
Shelton f. Leake, Gen. Jas. l.. Kem-
per, A. r. Blakey, and w. l.. Early,
addressed the Convention in able and
eloquent speeches. The utmost harno-
ny and enthusiasm prevailed through
out the Convention, and the large au-
dience in attendance manifested the
deepest Interest, in giving full guaran-
tee to an earnest and faithful struggle
in behalf of the Conservative party OF
this County.
On motion the proceeding were or
dered to be published in the Richmond
papers, Charlottesville Chronicle and
Ndtiue V.Winidn. After which the Con-
vcntion adjourned.
E. BOOTON, Chairman.
X. S. THOMAS, Secretary.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-06-19
GENERAL BUTLER AGAIN,

Some of the transactions of General
Butler while in command at New Or
leans are being exhumed, and depo.i-
tons taken in the case of Kearncy VS..
Butler,a copy of which has been receiv-
ed by the Rntler Investigating commit
tee. In May, 1862, when Confederate
money was current in New Orleans, by
permission of Gen. Butler, his brother
Co. Butler, agreed to purchase large
amount of naval stores from kearney
payable in Confederate money. The
next day Gen. Butler issued u proela-
nation prohibiting the circulation of
COME derate money, which at once de-
clined to nominal value. Col. Butler
soon after demanded delivery of the ma
val stores and offered Confederate mo-
ney. Kearney declined, whereupon
Gen. Butler arrested him, and threat
ened to send him TO Fort jackson and
cOntine him with ball and chain if he
did not deliver up the goods. Kear-
ney made delivery, and now sues for
$4,000. Fss.e.s4
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-06-19
THE MANIPULATORs,

The Alexandria Gazette Of Friday ev-
cning says ;-"Governor WELLS and
JAMES H.sCLEMENTs, the Radical candi-
date for the Lieut.. Governorship, were
to have an interview with the Congress
sional Reconstruction Committees, in
Washington, this morning, in reference
TO the designation of day on which
the new Constitution shall be submitt-
ed to the people for their adoption or
rejection. 1t is stated that there is
probability that the vote on the Con-
stltution will be ordered to be taken on
separate sections, and not on the IN
strlment rs whole and it is also said
to be in contemplation to have no re-
vision or re-opening of the registration
book previous to the election. The
adoption of the Constitution is not ar
ticipated by some members Of the Rad
ical party, who are well I.osted in that
party's affairs"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-06-19
JUDGE CHASE AND GENERAL GRANT.

"Mack," the usually well-informcd
Washington correspo ident of the Gin
cinnati Commercial, represents the opin-
ions of leading Radicals upon the result
of the Presidential election, in case
these two gentlemen are nominated,
altogether doubtful. smack" thinks
that should the Judge be nominated by
the Democrats, it will be due "not so
for the Democrats who confer it as to
the Radicals, whose decentralization at
the mere suggestion of his candidacy
has gradually attracted Democratic at
tentlon. and finally rivetted Democrat
ic determination" There have been
few cases, he argues, in which the de-
feat of one party was so utterly contin-
gent upon the nomination made by the
other, and he appeals to Radical au-
thority to bear him out in the opinion.
lie says:
"Let the doubter come to Washing
ton and take stitch men as Washburne,
Schenck, Yates, Sumner, and Fessen-
den, into quiet corner for quiet talk
on the political prospects, and he'll find
out how strong is the belief that as be-
tween Grant and any other man but
Chase there is no doubt entertained of
Grants success. But if chase is nomi-
mated at New York, 1t will be a hard
fight say some-he1l beat Grant, say
others, and the wisest of the H..
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-06-19
BUTLER T0MAHAwKED.

There ia a report that Butler the he
no of New Orleans, is to come over to
this country as United States Minis
ter. We suppose it is impossible
20 refuse official recognition to this
polished gentleman, and that it will
be convenient for our foreign Min
lister to ignore the antecedents of this
''Bayard" of the great American civil
war. However, even in this age of APP
athy and sycophancy, we do trust that
nothing but the barest official courtesy
will be extended to a creature whose
name is SO notorious that we would be
glad if our memory could escape the
pollution of recording it. This is no
case of a man holding opinions repul-
sive to the majority of the English ma
tiOn it is a question of deeds and to
accord 20 General Butler the same re-
ception as to Mr.. Adams, let us say,
would be to lose sight of all the respect
due to manliness, truth and honor
London 1onldhdtok.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-06-19
A GREAT LAW SUIT.

In 1864, Cyrus IL. Mccormick, of
Chicago, entered into partnership for
seven years, with his brothers, William
and Leander, tor the manufacture and
sale OF reaping and moving machines.
Cyrus holding one-half interest, and
each of his brothers one-fourth. Will
liam Mccormick died in 1865, leaving u
widow and five children, III whose be-
half the administrator brings suit for
an adjustment of the partnership. In
the bill it is alleged that upon said death
the surviving partners carried ON the
business without change until the 10th
of j une, 1766, when they entered into
an agreement that unless prohibited by
the court, or it should be deemed pre-
judicial to the interests of the estate of
William S., tile businefs should be COIL
tinued until the full seven years con-
templated in the agreement had ex-
PRED, the interest OF the deceased being
carried OH for the benefit of his est Q.
Ii is further alleged that, on the LIST of
August, 1867, said surviving partners,
pretending that the interests of the es-
tate would be jeopardized bya continu-
ance of the business in its behalf, closed
the books, and opened new set for the
business, which has since been carried
on for their joint benefit exclusively
The bill sets forth that the interest of
| the deceased in the personal effects of
the partnership is of the value OF $780,
900, and upward; and that the real es-
tate of the firm is of the value of $780,
600 and upward; also, that said surviv-
| ing partners have offered the sum OF
1897 ,229,05 payable in five equal yearly
instruments, with interest at six per
cent, Tor the entire interest of the es-
tate of the deceased in the business
The bill prays that an account may be
had of the late partnership since ard
before the death of the deceased, and
that the interest of the estate may be
sold to the best advantage. An exhibit
to the bill shows that the present assets
of the firm, including 6,l75 mowers
valued at S324,S75, and 4.s33 reapers
valued at 1924 $50, foot up to s3,SS4.354-
65. Total liabilities, including sl75, 200
loss on bad debts, 81, l24, $50 43, leaving
| a balance of $1.757 ,764 %.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-06-19
HOW THE MONEY GOES.


Mr.. Van Trump, of Ohio, introduced
a resolution calling for statement of
the amount of money paid for the pub
LEGATION Of huge volume, entitled
"Tributes Of the Nation to Abraham
Lincoln" The contents of that book
had already been published in the Di-
plomatic Correspondence, and distrl-
buted over the country and abroad at
great expense. But it was necessary to
give a job to some favorite, so large
quarto edition of the same matter was
ordered by the Radical Thirty ninth
Congress to be printed in the most ex-
pensive style, and bound in Turkey
morocco, with costly gliding. That
publication cost some 5000, 900 to deco
rate the libraries ofmembers, and with
out the Least possible use to the public.
Now, what was done with Mr.. Van
Trump's resolution, which was designed
to expose this shameful abuse and eX-
travagance The Radical majority re-
fused to pass it, and sent it to one of
their committees to be strangled.-Na at.
Int.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-06-19
SECRETARY MCULLoCH,

The National Intelligencer of Mon
day, has a powerful editorial, showing
up Secretary McCULLocH's hostility to
the Conservative party of the country,
and his treachery to the President, and
demanding his removal. The Intelli-
gencer says that the retention OF such
an official, incompetent as well by the
record as by his own confessions, with
such a career as we have thus limited at
rather than detailed, cannot be justified
or defended by any one. The Presi-
dent owes it to the country to remove
him forthwith, if he will not resign
10 delay action is to defy the public
Judgment. Mr.. McCuLLocH's heart, we
believe, never for moment was with
the great Conservative movement of
the land, His acts, his principles, his
sympathieS, his associations all locate
him with the corrupt and profligate
band from whom we are SOON to have
deliverance. A part OF this evil-and
no small part of tive may get rid OF
at once, if the President so wills it. He
is not now powerless to respond to the
demands ofpuhlic sentiment. If he IRE
tails this official, he will have to Shout
der him for the future, and the respon-
sibility for the condition of affairs will
belong to two men instead OF one. We
believe the President will do his duty.
Ii he does not, SO much the worse for
him. At all events, in the name of the
great Conservative masses of the land
now risingin their might to accomplish
agreat political regeneration, we pro.
test that for Mr.. McCuLLocH's reten.
ton, both in the past and henccforth
they are in lac wise responsible. This
load does not fairly .belongto them. ant
they will not shoulder it in the grea
struggle before them. If the President
is patient enough to endure the bur
den, he may have the pleasure all t.
hi nSelf.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-06-19
AN ENTIRE CONGREGATION POISONED
AT A LOVE FEAST.

A letter to the Chicago Tribune, dated
at Napersville, Ill. June 10th, says:
IN ever before in the history of Ma
peryille was such an excitement created
as on last Sunday evening, when it was
reported that the entire congregation
of the Dunkard Church, who were cele-
| brating a love feast, had been poisoned
| by eating meat prepared in copper
kettle and allowed to remain there un-
| til the metal had become oNydized.-
Nearly every one I'm the village had n
| friend or relative in attendance, and
consequently there was 4 general rush
for the church IN question. Upon en-
tering the building the scene which met
their gaze verified the reports. In diff
ferent portions of the church were the
sufferers, some sitting up, others lying
| down. the latter twisting themselves
into all sorts of positions, rolling around
the floor, and all apparently suffering
the most eXcruciatiDg pain"
Medical assistance was at once sum-
moned, but, as it was very limited, con-
siderable time elapsed before all could
be attended to. The stomach pump
was brought into requisition and those
who gave evidence ofsuffering the most
were considerably relieved by its use.
1t was found upon actual count that no
less than one hundred and thirty were
more or less affected, the major por-
ton, however, but slightly, they having
parta6en of but small quantity of the
food. About twenty were found to be
in dangerous conditions. These were
removed to their homes, and every at
| tention paid them, and before morning
many of them were out of danger
Those who were but slightly affected,
with some little assistance, got home,
and in a short time were entirely re-
covered.
cit seems that the members were
celebrating love feast. On Saturday
last quantity of meat was cooked in a
copper kettle. About one-half of it
was eaten tiatday and the remainder
allowed to remain in the kettle until
Sunday, on account of there being no
other place to keep it. Some OF the
sufferers did not recover for two OF
three days, but now all are pronounced
out of danger"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-06-19
THE CONFEDERATE DEAD AT ANTIETAM

At the recent meeting of the trustees
of the Antietam National Cemetry,
the following resolution was adopted.
Resolved, that committee of three
be appointed to take such steps as
may be deemed necessary for the pur-
chasing and inclosing of additional
ground adjoining the present cemetery
for the purpose of interring the Con-
federate dead therein, in accordance
with the letter of tie law of Mary
land, inco operating the American Ma
tional Cemetery, and the Southern
States are hereby invited to make the
necessary appropriations in aid of the
proposed object, with the view that all
Confederate dead buried upon the soil
of Maryland may be removed to said
ground for interment. The foregoing
Is offered and has been adopted in the
spirit of comfy of States.