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Advice,

The New York Herald Ia In the constant
habit OF advising politicians and parties, and
not unfrequentlv gives very good counscls.
The following paragraph Ia addressed to the
Democracy Unfortunately, however, 1t came
too late. The Herald says:
People supposed that all parties stood on
the same ground with regard to the past,
aud every Democrat of prominent name Is
doing his utmost to demonstrate that this Is
not true, and that parties are still divided as
they were In the war, that the Republican
party is the party Of the nation, and that the
Democracy 10 inspired by the principles that
tion OF the government. The Democrats by
this have simply pushed aside the occasion
that had come to them. They have refused
to accept the Issue on which they were right,
and have gone behind that to put themselves
ON another upon which the people have re-
peatedly declared them wrong, Therefore II
10 not possible that they can win.
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POLITICAL.

The New York Commercial Ia removable for
Tho foilov,ns which ,,o have no donht ia
fue:-"At seymour and Blair raiheahon
meeting at Atlanta, Ga, one Of the speakers
denounced the Constitutional Amendment as
inr out OF once s1cb Gentlemen and true ps-
trIota az Howell Cain A. M Stenhens. Robert
Toombs, II. II. Hill, John O. Breetinridgc, and
of the patriots in the above ilst. there was a
storm of cheers: but when he mentioned the
name Jefferson Davis the hall was at once the
scene Of wild and tumultuous uproar. Both
delegates and spectators jumped to their feet
| as II In excitement uncontrollable. Hats and
| handkerchief were waved and shaken hercely
above thei. heads, and yells and shouts and
several minutes shook the hall. Certainly
this 70 what might De expected from Demo-
efaio ia.nosuon meetins
The Cleveland Herald has this "The New
that IDEAS, fies, mosquitoes, and other yer.
min tearpet baggers excepted so far,) are now
Fostering our citizens beyond all precedent.
rms n,n ~ hs'nes esna,a INA ,Y y,
New iotk X, IN Oongtess, Is s9iaipet oagger rom
Maine. II persists In calling the Hon. Jno.
Hon. Fernando Wood, NJ e., formerly OF Ke enc
tponSie Tha nsme n cSodses ~ ~ snn,v 10 ~
| own esitor ia a m altar n tnste and tbcrc viii
| he no disnnte nnon tbat noint1 "''
rn, pashe.,a, rsnss,, sa.s. u,v. ,.vo m.
| i.ias wv, ~ IL m a ao se'
| eelYea one % the piack hu,hluS nhSs, On
t,hen from The veins ~ 4 negro who was ~ ~
terward murdered the folIowing atartling
| words: tBioodv Month. iOloudy Moon
'Deatbi Death 10 Traitors, 'The Negro must
moi vote the Radical Ticket, N he does eternal
damnation hangs over him y" The nag was
captured from Ku-Klux party Q few days
ago, and IL undoubtedly genuine. Persons
who have thought that the stories Of the Ku.
Klux outrages were exaggerated, can examine
1t by calling at this ONCE.
The Columbus Journal thinks II will be a
pleasant thing for the Pendletonians to put
| their hands into their pockets and fork over the
amount OF Baron Beimonts assessments for
campaign purposes, 70 pc used IN trying 70
elect their ueaf irlehu seymour, king OF INC
oonunoIaeIs, Nengei OF tne panks' anu soiuen
~ -, " ooHns suu =. ~
| LIE ohichgo foa ssyst wM iucky strokt
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A Terrible Accident in Alexandrii
PROM EUROPE ny CABLE.

LONDON, August a. Evening. = Consols
closed at o,l<dsG for both money and accounts.
Five-twenty bonds at 7i's6A. Illinois, e31S;
Erie, Il.
FRAsKFonr, August I.-United states Five
twenty bonds 75,5 T5M.
PANS, August 4-Evenins .-Bourse dull;
Rents TOT SOC.
LIVERPOOL, August Z = Evening. Cotton
closed nat. Uplsnds, e,Si Orleans, 1o1f. Sales
1000 bales. Sugar quiet and steady.
LONDON, August 4.-The Irish Church com.
mission report in favor Of the abolition Of all
Episcopal sees and cathedral establishments
In Ireland, except eight Of the latter, to be
maintained on reduced incomes. They also
recommend measures to encourage church
tenants TO buy property In perpetuity, and to
enable land holders, by payment Of titles and
rent charge, to redeem their lands.
BONNIE, Aug. 4-A festival was held In this
city yesterday to commemorate the semi-ccn-
tcnnial anniversary OF the University OF
Bonnie. There was great gathering OF stu.
dents, alumni, and friends from all parts of
Germany. A banquet took place, at which
Mr.. Bancroft, the American minister, was
present.
VIENNA, August 4.--The German Democrats
held q meeting last night, at which speeches
were made and resolutions adopted deploring
the practical exclusion OF the German prov
inces OF the Austrian Empire from the
former relations with the fatheriand, and
protesting against the settlement OF the ques.
tion OF German unity through a process Of
arbitrary annexation; declaring that all action
to that end should be based upon the will OF
the people Of the respective States.
LONDON, Aug. I.-Mr. Scallon, counsel for
Warren and Costello, in letter to the Times,
reasserts that his clients were convicted on
testimony procured in the United Staten. The
Times again denies the correctness of his state.
ments.
LONDON, August i.-The wheat harvest on
the British Islands is nearly over, and, accord.
ing to an estimate which can now be formed,
the crop will be double th,t OF last year, and
exceed, by one third, the annual average.
BONNIE, Aug. 4.-The University OF Bonnc
has conferred the degree Of Doctor OF Laws
upon the Grown Prince OF Prussia, George
Bancroft, of the United States, and Professor
| Darling and John Steward Mill, OF England
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Terrible Explosion OF n Locomotive
Several Persons Injured - Ono
Man Killed-Houses Destroyed
Miraculous Esenpe.

especial TO the National Republtcan.J
ALEXANDRIA, VA, August AT $50
o'clock, this evening, the locomotive Augusta,
of the Washington railroad company, while
waiting to couple with a freight train In the
street, at the Orange depot, with 1870 pounds
of steam and four guages OF water, exploded,
tearing out the right sido and making wreck
Of two frame houses and tearing out the side
OF a brick house.
Engineer Charles Joyce and Fireman John
Robey, Of Washington, were slightly Injured.
Jno. Cook was fatally injured. Jas. Jasper had
a leg torn off. Many persons were slightly
injured. One Of the houses blown down was
occupied by Patrick O'Neal, whose child was
In a carriage three feet from the locomotive.
The child was covered with rubbish, but
escaped uninjured. Houses located square
from the seenc of the explosion were struck
with fragments, and all the neighboring win.
dows were broken. General scare at the noise
and excitement was produced. O.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispateh.l
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Aug. - The locomotive
Augusta, of the Alexandria, Washington, and
Georgetown railroad, exploded this evening at
the depot Of the Orange and Alexandria rail
road, just previous to starting for Washing
ton, knocking away a portion of two houses
In tho vicinity, and scattering fragments in
every direction. One colored man, named
Field, was SO injured that he is expected to
die tonight. The engineer and fireman were
slightly hurt. A boy had his hip broken, a
woman was seriously hurt, and several Others
were Injured.
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Lynch Law Driving Robbers out of
the COuntry-Their DOings fn Can

TORONTO, CANADA, Aug. I'm consequence
of the summary msnner in which vigilance
committees have recently dealt with express
robbers in the western States, there have been
numerous arrivals here OF late Of well-known
desperate characters, and the Canadian OK.
press companies have taken the precautiun
to place armed guards on all express trains.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to rob
the express office at Sherbrooke, on Tuesday
night
Morse Il Cox brokers OF this city, were robbed
OF two hundred dollars in open daylight.
Henry Renaude, the New York 70 fger, whose
extradItion was recently applied Tor, was dis
charged from custody to-day. The case was
compromised by the prisoners agreeing to re-
turn to the United States Il the criminal
charge was abandoned.
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Ngw YORK, Aug. 4,-Money unchanged.
The supply still exceeds the demand. Call
loans 394. Gold has been excited and very
active; closing after heavy days business
firm at iG71 to 46S. One million dollars OF the
Alaska purchase money is to be shipped to-
morrow. Exchange is dull and inactive at 10.
Southern bonds are generally hrmer. Stocks
closed unsettled. Sub-treasury receipts to-.
day sI,a7a,ooo. Payments ts,sso,oOo. Balance
kTs a2l 900.
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Another Blair Ratification.

AUGUSTA, Ga, August A great Seymour
and Blair ratification meeting was held at
Aiken to-day. Three thousand people were
present. Hampton, Butler, and others spoke,
including two colored men. A colored Demo
cratic club Joined In the procession.
There has been heavy rain all this after
noon.
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International Commercial Conven-
ton.

PORTLAND, ME-, Aug. 4.-The International
Commercial Convention met in this city to.
day. Delegates were present froh all parts OF
the United States and Canada. John Neal was
chosen temporary chairman! The Committee
on Credentials reported 29S delegates already
arrived and many more expected.
They recommended the Hon. Samuel Nor
rill, Governor OF Iowa, for President, with a
long list OF Vice Presidents and secretaries
from various points OF the country. A COM
mittee was appointed to meet Governor Nor
rill, who appeared, and assumed the chair with
some brief remarks. A committee OF thirte en-
was appointed on the order of business, and
the convention adjourned until this aftern Don.
tRvRsIso sEssioSl
PORTLAND, ME-, August THE Interna-
tional Commercial Convention resssembied
at Q o'clock. The committee on the order of
business reported the following subjects for
consideration. First, the railroad across tho
continent. Second, Lake river and canal nav
CATION. Third, International commercial re-
relations, Hon. James W. Taylor, st. Paul,
MINI, addressed the Convention on tho rail-
road and ship canal interests Of the West.
He said the road to the sea, without trans
shipment, Is what the West wanted, and
when ship canals shall open the St. Lawrence
to every portion OF the great inland waters
then the proud city OF New York will BIO
compelled to afford the came privilege with
her canal. In conclusion, he alluded to the
great future trans-oontinental railway ter
minating at Pugets Sound.
Committees were appointed to prepare re-
solutions upon the three objects reported by
the committee on the order OF business. The
chairman of the first committee was Hon. J.
W. Corbett, Portland Oregon, on the second
J. W. Taylor, St., Paul, Minnesota, and on the
third J. W. Creig, Detroit, Michigan.
The convention adjourned until Wednesday
morning,
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PERSONAL.

The following are the names OF prominent
Washingtonians now sojourning and enjoying
the benefits of Piney Point Messrs. NJ. IL.
stephens and family Thomas Bury and family,
". L. Wall and family, VIM. Ward and family,
W. Award and family, DR.. Potter and family,
Captain l. q. Payne and family, L. I. o'Toole
and family, Col. Theodore Hill and wife, VIM.
II. Clagett and family, VIM. Il. Webb and fam
lily, Mrs. DR.. Mcknight, Henry Brady and
family, Capt q. W. Adams, John Alexander
and family, George Mattingl7 and family, Ed.
ward Csllan, and Mr.. Marsh and family. Ad.
miral Dahlgren entered upon the dutics of
Chief Of Naval Ordnance yesterday. Captain
Wise, who has heretofore filled the sta
tion, ia now recruiting his health In Europe.
Hon. Thaddens stevens has been quite iudis.
posed for the past two or three days, in con-
| sequence of an attack of dlarrhna. Hon J.
NJ. Schoneld, Secretary OF War, is expected to
return from Newport, r. l., to-day. Baron
Stoeckl, the Russian Minister, on Friday
last, presented to the President an autograph
letter from the Emperor OF Russia, congratuis-
ting him on his acquittal OF the impeachm ent
charges. Hon. J. NJ. Buckley, Solicitor
OF the Bureau of Internal Revenue, en-.
tered upon the duties OF his office yesterday.
Judge NJ. l.. Maxwell, OF Philadelphia, and
ID. NJ. Sherman, of Mobile, were among the
arrivals last night at the Kirkwood house.
John Savage, the well.known author, we feel
sure wrote the elegant, nay, even more, the
eloquent obituary notice Of Miles O'Reiily,
which appeared In the New York Herald OF
yesterday. 1t should have been printed In
letters ofgold. Hon. James Z, English, Conn 4;
Hon. John Fox, N. Y; Tenera SoIoryana and
Carlos Cabello, of Havana; and J. NJ. Hosg,
U. s. A., are at the Metropolitan hotel. Capt.
George Z. Judd, Of Tennessee, is at Buuker's
Avenue hotel. Edwin Sicily, U. S. A., 10 at
the Owen house. OF. Humphreys, U. S. A.,
10 at the Seaton house.
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MosTGoMERY, ALA, August 4.-The whole
day was consumed by the House in wranglt
over tho bill allowing access to railroad carr
and steamboats,, without regard to color. The
bill passed-44 to 80.
The Senate discussed the bill removing po
litical disabilities, but took no decided action
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Tho Late Gencrr u HaIpiue.

NEW foRK Aug. 4.-ThC post mortem exam
ination OF General Ha' .pine, miles o'Reii'
w has not been oompl sted and the inquest
has adjourned until II .ursday next.
inc Board OF Alder men has passed resolu'
tions Of eulosy and I9pdoleace, and voted to
attend the funeral,
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Tue EDWARDS AND CoLLrgR FlGHT.-rhe
time for the contest between these two light
weishts for the championship 10 fast draw
Ing to a close, and considerable interest Is
being manifcstod among the sporting frster-
well down to their required weight, Edwards
seems full OF confidence, believing that he
Will be able to get away with the little cham
Collyer's side heavy odds being given by his
friends. This will be Edwards first effort In
3 ring, and should he be defeated, he states
pFeIg I'D instant.
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CONDITION on HON. TuADDRUa STEvEss.-
This gentleman was regarded yesterday morn
Ing as improving, but later In the day his
symptoms were such as TO warrant dispatch
to be Photographed to his family physician at
Lancaster, Pa, Bummoning his immediate
attendance. Mr.. Stevens fully retains his
great powers of thought and individuality,
out is physically quite Frustrated, and his
condition now 10 such a. to preclude the posi-.
bility OF his being removed to his home In
Pennsylvania, tomorrow, as was intended.
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Movements OF Gen. Howard.
RICHMOND, August 4.-Gen. Howard, Of tho
Freedmcn's Bureau, on his way South, adj
dressed a meeting Of negroes here tonight.
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A NEWSPAPER CHANGE.-The Evening Er.
press, of this city, has changed hands. Owen
Thorn and Company retire, and the Messrs.
Hoover, well-known citizens OF Washington,
assume the proprictorship. In tho paper OF
last evening we have the valedictory of those
who retire and the salutatory OF the new pro.
prietors.
The Express is Democratic, and will, we
doubt not, be conducted-ss all the parties
connected with It arc gentlemen-ss honestly
as Ia consistent with the Democratic creed and
principles. We wish 1t success In everything
but Its politics.
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data" in the Baltimore Sun OF Tuesday
morning, says;
1.-THE Governor OF Florida and Hon. Isaac NJ
Hawkins, OF Tennessee, having severally ad,
dressed letters to the President with reference
to calling out the Federal troops to aid the
state authorities OF those States in suppress.
Ing riots and instructions, Mr.. JOHNSON re.
ferred the communications to the Secretary OF
War, who replies that the Federal troops Ia all
disturbance that may probably occur, and that
they Will be used for the purpose wherever the
Executives or Legislatures OF those States
shall make the showing and application con.
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The Richmond Dispdieh says; "The Libby
| Will be abandoned as q military prison to-day,
and the troops will so into quarters at Elba
Park, which has been secured for that pur.
pose.
"The military prisoners, as we have before
| stated, have been sent TO their various camps
| 70 serve out their terms, and the United States
Marshal has been notified to take charge OF
| the civilians who were confined there"
THG Ncws sayB 1.-THE splendid blooded
stallion EutSw has been purchased by MIR.
II. q. Wright, who intends keeping him in the
state. Mr.. Wright now owns two of the
fastest horses In The State, Eutaw and sam"
THE Alexandra Gd=che remarks; "Some
racing was INDUCED In yesterday evening,
during which new boat from the Washing
ton Navy Yard lost her mast, and had to be
towcd home by pungy boat"
The Lynchburg EeDS has the following;
A few days ago, a stone weighing 10 tons,
broke loose from the mountain side near CHI.
ton, in GreenbriGr county, and rushing down
the deellyity at a tremendous speed, struck
the dwelling house OF Mr.. Addison Peters, In
which were Mrs. Peters and five children.
Mrs. u. and one of the children were fatally
injured, but the rest escaped unhurt.
The Episcopal church, near BAcon's Castle,
in Norfolk county, was set GU fire few nlghts
since, and totally destroyed.
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OFFICE,
IN THE BAHKINo-HoUsE OF
JAY COOKE & CO.,
WASHINGTON, D. G.
OFFICERS:

@. II. CLARK, Philadelphia. President
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Executive
Committee.
HENRY D. COOKE, Washington, Vice President.
EMERSON W. PBBT. Philadelphia, Secretary aud
Aetuary.
Z. 8. TURNER. washin gton, Assistant Secretary.
FRANCIS O. SMITH, n. D., Medical Director.
J. EWING BEARS. NJ. D.. Assistant Medical Di.
rector.
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TINTED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE.
COLLECroR's OFFICE,
THIKD DISTRICT OF MAINLAND,
RALrInnnR InlY ~ lhla

THIRD DISTRICT OF MAINLAND, I
BALTIhORB, July q, lss
AZ PsTs94Hs hSyps IA hslT POsSsssIiSSaa WMhNiSSkH
WAREHOUSES; during the late flood are warned
that unless A Y delivered e the uni,sd States ON
ANY person holding Bonded Whisky lost during
the Hood not yet claimed Will please notify this
W. A. wIsoN0, Acting Collector,
jyaO.a Third District Of Maryland,
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Movements of tho Chinese.-Their Ar.
rival Mt Auburu.


'AuDuRr, N. Y, Aug. 4.-A large crowd 40.
sembled at the depot this afternoon 10 witness
the arrival OF the Chinese Enibassy. The
party left Albany this morning by the Central
railroad. The following gentlemen were APP
pointed a committee with letter Of introduc.
ton to Minister Burlingams nom Secretary
Seward to meet the Embassy at Syracuse and
conduct them TO Auburn Hon. Christopher
Morgan, Col. W. II. Carpenter, Major W. O.
Beardsley and Miles Perry.
Tho train arrived at three O'Clock, bringing
the embassy In charge Of Minister Burlingame.
The party occupied q special car. The crowd
at the depot was 90 great az to require the
efforts Of an extra police force to keep pas
sageway to the carrisges by which the mem
bers OF the party were TO DO conveyed TO the
residence Of Secretary Seward. The carriages
passed through state and Genesee streets to
the residence Of Secretary Seward. A large
crowd OF curious spectators thronged the
| way.
Tomorrow morning, nj HAS o'clock, the En-.
bassy will visit the State prison, and In the
afternoon they will 60 TO the farm Of II. L. Dun
ming TO witness the exhibition Of the mowers
and reapers. On Thursday they will 60 ia
Willow Brook to partakc Of the hospitalities
Of Z. 7. Martin. The distinguished visitoIi
are TO remain in town until Friday, and 60
thence to Niagara Falls. They came to Au
burn on q visit to Secretary Seward, whom
they consider as the principal man Of the na
tion who has been instrumental In bringing
tho two nations into such harmonious rela
| tions. h.HhN y a..n ..'
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DEMOCRACY AND PULPITs,-YAllAndigham
In his speech made In Butler county, Ohio, the
other day, said' "Talk Of Christianity, OF re.
ligion, OF priests, OF pulpits, Of churches He
believed and affirmed that there was more Of
the benign spirit of Christ expressed In the
action OF the New York Convention than In
all the loyal pulpits In the United States In
eve years." Comment 10 unneeessaIy.
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ATTORNEYS.
WIN. 4. CHANDLER. Washington, D. @.
GEORGE HARDING, Philadelphia.
MEDrCAL ADyIsoRY BoARp,

J. x. BARNES, Surgeon General United States
Army, Washington.
p. J. HoRwITZ. Chief Medical Department
United States Navy, Washington.
d. W. BLISS, N. d. . Washington.
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R o iNes. dRoSNps. Asb WoRks.

Section Of an act OF Congress approved July %,
1868, enacts that statuary, paintings. or other
hereafter be allowed to be in the rotunda
or any other portion Of the Capitol buildingi and
OF the public to remove all such statuary
painting, or other articles being the property OF
In compliance with the above recited aet, parties
who may have statuary, paintings, or any other
Capitol are requested to remove the same With tho
least practicable delay; otherwise they will bo re-
moved and stored by the officer in charge Of public
buildings aud grounds at the risk and expense OF
the respective owners. N. M!CHLER,
aui.St Brevet Brig. Gen. U. s. Army.