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A MURDERER experimentation
six years ago girl named Lucinda Nc
Ginnis having been murdered near Utica,
George and Nowlan, two men Of the neigh
borhood, were arrested and tried for the
crime, but acquitted. The principal wit
ness against them was George White, the
girls lover, who affected to testify with
great reluctance. Immediately after the
trial, however, White disappeared from
Oneida county, and did not return thither
until recently. During the war it appears
that he served in the Federal army, but
whithersoever he went his guilty conscience
ceased not to torment him, and OF length be-
trayed him Into the hands of justice; for
on Monday night as he wandered up and
down the stairs of the City Hall in state
of mental alteration he confessed to the
janitor, who asked him what was the mat
ter, that he was waiting for Rosa, whom he
had killed. This avowal of course led to
his arrest, and though his friends say that
he was suffering at the time from delirium
tremens, and that no credit ought to be
given to his statement, yet it is highly pro-
bable that he is the real culprit, and that
he will be convicted, and executed for the
foul deed.-Ne,o York Tribune.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Latest News from the Capital.
Special telegram TO the Dispatch.


WASHINGTON, July 10, 1868.
RETURN OF DELEGATES AND VISITORS FROM
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bust
NEss-ADJoURSMENT.
The crowds begin to return to Washing
ton from the New York Convention, and the
city is again quite full. The hotels arc all
occupied, and the streets, lobby, and
White House give evidence Of large in
fux.
AS for the Senate and House, each has o
larger attendance than at any day for the
past fortnight. 1t is very evident that the
work incident to the closing hours of the
session has been begun in earnest, and from
the present disposition in both Houses
the remaining business, which it would be
hazardous to postpone, is to be disposed of
with yigor. A dozen dates have been
chosen for adjournment, but the subject is
yet in great doubt. 1t is the opinion of
some senators and members that as soon as
the delegations from North and South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama, and Louisiana, have
arrived here and been admitted, Congress
will adjourn. But this is mere specula-
ton. The admission of the southern States
will have little to do with adjournment.
WALLACE.
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Domestic Markets.

NEW YORK, July 1O.-Noon.. United
States bonds, old, 1871. Virginia 6's, new,
571l; ex-coupons, SIX. North Carolina
C's, ex-coupons, rs; new, 1904. Ten
nessee 6's, ex-coupons, 1919 new, coz
Gold, l4O56. Sterling, 1903. Flour dull.
Wheat lG2c. lower. Corn unchanged.
Mess pork steady. Lard frmer steamed,
~ @173lc. Cotton quiet at 321ac.
Freights dull. Turpentine, 1904. Rosin
firm common strained, $3.l219.
Eveni,g.-Cotton heavy; sales 400
bales at 32115c., with some sales at 32c.
Flour-State and western dull and droop-
ing southern heavy common to fair ex-
ira, $3.50. Wheat-New amber southern,
$2.42@$2.52. Corn less active and lc.
lower. Oats 1c. lower. Mess pork, $3.50
$2S.25. Lard-Kettle, lS@l8Rc. Gro
ceries dull. Turpentine, 43@44c. Rosin,
$2.75@S7.50. Freights quiet; cotton per
steam, SIG. Governments closed firm
5-20's, '62, coupons, 1871. Tennessee 6's,
~; new, 70. North Carolina 6's, 1914
new, IA. Virginia 6's, new, 573I. Geor.
gia rs, "a. Gold, l4OA. Sterling, 110as
Southern bonds strong and higher.
BALTIMORE, July lO.--General markets
dull and unchanged.
North Carolina 6's, ex-coupons, "A bid
Virginia 6's, new, 81 bid, SO asked.
CINcINNATI, July 10.-Flour frmer
Corn buoyant; ear, 87G8Sc. Whiskey firm
in bond, Csc. Mess pork, $3.50. Shout
ders, 1885,; clear sides, Tic. Lard, IKE
WILMINGTON, N. c., July lO.-Spirits tur.
pentine advanced to 800. New York casks
1910. Resins firm strained, Sl.90; No
2, 81; No. l, So; pale, 1915. Tar, $40
SAVANNAH, July lO.-Cotton quiet and
weak. Sales, So bales. Receipts, 1876 bales
for the week, 1897 bales. Exports, 2,067
bales, coastwise. Stock, 1857 bales.
MOBILE, July l0.-Cotton nominally
3O1sc.; no sales to day; for the week, 75C
bales receipts, bales; for the week, %
bales. Exports-To Great Britain, 1852 bales;
coastwise, l,646 bales; stock, by actual
count, 6,232 bales.
NEW ORLEANS, July 1O.-Cotton firm
middlings, S2hc. Sales, 20 bales for the
week, 1888 bales. Exports, coastwise, Al
bales. Stock, $3.50 bales.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, July l0.-Cotton-
Receipts for the week, $50 bales; exports
to New York, 7lS bales; stock, 400 bales
good ordinary, 1870.
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Address from Governor Orr to the
peODle of South Carolina

CHARLESTON, S. c., July 1O.-Ex-Gover-
nor James L. Orr has published an address
to the people of South Carolina reviewing
his administration, presenting the reasons
which influenced his public conduct, and
advising his fellow-citizens as to their flu
ture policy. He says it would have been
wise for the white people to accept the re-
construction acts, and that if the new Con-
stitution is obnoxious it is the fault of the
intelligent white men who took no part in
the Convention elections. He again avows
himself in favor Of qualified colored suf-
frage. He says it is idle to expect any re-
lief from the Democratic party in regard to
universal suffrage.
If the southern Governments in 1871 are
declared void, the States will be left il
condition Of anarchy. If the Su-
preme Court declares them unconstitutional,
what constitutions will be in force and
what officers reinstated? He thinks that
we should depend on ourselves only, and
speaks Of the harmony which existed be-
tween himself and the district commanders.
In conclusion, he says the principles and
purposes avowed by his successor Governor
Scott) with reference to the interests of the
State are wise and patriotic and Governor
Orr invites the people to give his admins
tration full and fair trial before condemna-
ton.
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HoRATIo SEYMouR.-The New York CON-
HerciQl Advertiser, q very able and
amongst the most respectable Of Radical
papers, says:
"Mr. Seymour is the ablest man in the
Democratic party. Twice defeated as a
candidate for Governor in this State, and
twice elected to that high Office, he is by all
odds the most popular and formidable De-
mocrat in this State. He has never held a
national office, but he has been loaded with
all the honors his State could give him.
"Mr. Seymour is strong nominee, and
he will rally all the Democracy to him. As
for disaffected Republicans, if there are
any, he will draw quite as many as any
other Democrat would"
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A remarkable freshet occurred recently
on Emanuel creek, Dakota. Nine freight
and emigrant wagons were standing near
the banks of the creek, one or two of which
were occupied by men sleeping in them.
During the night terrible roaring awaken
ed one of the men, who lifted the wagon
cover to ascertain from whence the sound
came, and by the flashes of lightning saw
approaching what appeared to be wall of
water some ten or fifteen feet in height.
Giving the alarm to his companions, they
instantly jumped from the wagons, almost
naked, and ran toward neighboring bluff,
though about three feet Of solid water
struck them before they got out Of its reach.
The nine wagons were instantly taken away
when the water struck them, and were
washed into the Missouri some three miles
further down.
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MIR, PendIeton's Cordial Endorse.
ment OF Governor Seymour.

NEW YORK, July 9.-The following pri-
vate letter from Mr.. PeDdletoa was ad-
dressed to Washington Mclean, of the Ohio
delegation, before that delegation left Ohio,
and was handed to John A. Green, Jr., on
their arrival in New York:
Cincinnati, June 25.-Dear Sir,-You
left my Office this morning before l was
aware of it. seek you at home, but you
are not there. must say what want by
note. AS soon as you get to New York see
Governor Seymour. You know well what
was my feeling before and after l heard
from him last fall. He is to-day the fore
most man in our party in the United States.
His ability, cultivation, and experience, put
him ct the head Of our statesmen. He
commands my entire confidence. would
rather trust him than myself with the deli
cate duties Of the next four years.
You know l am sincere. Make him
feel this, and that he can rely on me and
my friends. ! have q natural pride, an
honest pride, believe, in the good will of
my countrymen; but you, better than any
one else, know that it is neither egotistical
nor overruling, and that I am really an1-
ious to give up the nomination to anybody
who can get one single vote more than my
self. Express all this frankly to the CO.
vernon, but delicately, and let him under
stand my views of men and measures as |
have frequently given them to you. Good
bye. God bless you.
"Yours, truly,
"GEoRGE H. PENDLEToN.
To Washington Mclean, Esq"
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A RAILROAD OVER MOUNT CENIs.-Ths
Paris correspondent of the Boston Journal
writes as follows of the project Of building
a railroad over the Mount Cents Pass,
which has been finished and will soon be in
operation:
"The railroad over the mountain is con-
structed on what has been called "Fell's
plan" and at this day strikes one as q mi
racle of engineering. But if it shall prove
successful, as there seems to be little doubt
that it will, we shall soon become familiar
with such roads in all the mountain passes,
and the Diligence will become the curiosity
in these regions. The rails are laid upon
the bed of the Diligence. road at one side,
and do not differ materially from those of
other railroads, except that there is q third
rail placed in the centre between the other
two, and twice as high as they. This is
simply a guard-rail, and the wheels ap
piled to the railway carriages run upon
the sides of this centre rail to steady them
and to prevent their running off the track
and they also act as powerful breaks in
making the descent. The engines are very
powerful, and Mr.. Fell feels competent to
overcome with this road any grades that can
be passed with any other kind of vehicle.
It will be recollected that tunnel
through this mountain is in progress,
and will be completed in six years SO
that the enterprising builders of this
railroad over it must make their money
before the tunnel is completed, or else com
pete with it. 1t is the belief of many that
the smaller cost of the road will make this
rr,,1 orf,n ,,1o wi
time of passage will be reduced from nine
hours Dy diligence to less than half that
time by cars and there will alr"ys be
passengers, in large numbers, who ill pre-
fer the glorious glimpses Of Alpinu scenery
from the mountain surface to even swifter
passage through its base. The only draw
back will be the sensation of peril, which it
will require some time to overcome; but if
the first trips are accomplished without &C
cident, feeling of security will soon fol-
low. The success of this road will greatly
simplify the subject of railroad engineer
ing and working generally, and may furnish
the solution for class of difficulties Of
which the Hoosac tunnel, in our State, is
one, and it may also afford results of actual
experiment of the utmost value in carrying
out that grandest enterprise of this age
the American Pacific railroad"
The railway over Mount Gents was opened
to the public on the 18th of June, and the
journey from Susa to St. Michael was per-
formed with perfect regularity and success.
For the present there are to be two trains
daily each way. The journey overthe noun
tain, which by the most rapid mode, of con-
veyance has hitherto occupied ten hours,
can now be accomplished in half that time.
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GOLD THAD" DOES A Coon THING
Washington, June %, lS6S.-Dear Sir
learn there was report in Lancaster that
opposed paying due honors to MIR. Bu-
chanan at his funeral.
On the other hand, 7 attempted twice to
introduce resolutions laudatory of Mr.. Blu
chanan's private character and personal
history, and asked the House to adjourn to
attend his funeral. A single objection
would prevent its being introduced that
day. Mr.. Van Wyck, of New York, con-
stantly objected. l earnestly appealed to
him to withdraw the objection. He per-
sisted until left the House. He then per
mitted very tame resolution, barely up
pointing committee, to be passed l an
anxious that this mistake should be cor
rected, for I should be ashamed of such
prejudice against the dead. | have no such
prejudice. would be glad if you could
have this statement in some way communi-
Gated to the public, through Democratic or
gans, as I do not wish Mr.. Buchanan
friends to believe so mean q thing.
THADDEUS STEVENS.
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DEATH OF Mr.. J. G. COFFIN.-We re-
cret to learn the death of the well-knowr
painter and glazier of this city, Mr.. John
G. Coffin. Some ten days since we recorded
the fact that he had sustained serious inJu'
ries in falling from scaffold on which he
had been engaged in his avocation. In the
mean time he has suffered intense pain
which ended yesterday in death. MIR. G
was good man, On earnest Christian, O
faithful member of the Baptist Church
and the efficient. superintendent of the
Kollock-street Baptist Sunday school. He
was about sixty years of age.-Augatstd
(Ga.) ConstitutionaliSt.
Mr.. Coffin was for many years resident
of Richmond, and well known to our old
citizens
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The Chair announced the result, oil the
States having voted.


The Chair announced the result, oil the
States having voted.
sEYMoUR's NOMINATION UNANIMOUS.
The result was-for Horatio Seymour, 81
votes.
Enthusiastic cheering, the whole Con-
vention and audience rising and waving
hats, handkerchiefs, fans, &C., for several
| minutes.1
Loud calls for Seymour.
Cries of sit down in 'front.'"
The Chair raped with his gavel, and
called to order in vain for several minutes
The Chair (Mr. Price, announced that
Mr.. Seymour having received the unani-
nous vote of the Convention, was the
standard-bearer for the coming campaign.
NOMINATION OF NONRESIDENT.
After several names were mentioned
Mr.. Preston, of Kentucky, made q few
remarks, in which he said this nomination
was due to the West, and presented General
Francis P. Blair, of Missouri. AS south
ern soldier, who had differed from General
Blair in the war, he desired to say that the
soldiers of the South extended their hands
to the soldiers of the North in token of ami
ty and good will.
General Steadman, of Louisiana, second
ed the nomination of his companion in the
army, General F. p. Blair. He claimed
that the support given by the South to Gem
eral Hancock and the nomination Of Mr..
Blair by Mr.. Preston was an evidence that
the soldiers of the South accepted the situa-
ton and the issues of the war in good faith.
Oregon and Pennsylvania also seconded
ha nomination oc hot soldier md
sound statesman-Blair. [Cheers.]
When South Carolina was called, her
chairman rose and introduced Wade Hamp-
ton to announce her response. He was re-
ceiyed with uproarious applause.
Mr.. Hampton said the soldiers of the
South frankly, cheerfully, cordially &C.
cepted the hand of amity extended to them
here, and he thought it due to the soldiers
of the North that they should have the
second place on the ticket and he there
fore seconded the nomination of General
Blair. [Cheers.l
| AS he took his sent General McClernand
crossed the hall, and took Hampton by the
hand amid vocifercus applause.
Virginia seconded Blair in token of &C
ceptance of the proffer by northern soldiers
of amity and good will at the close.
Mr.. Woodward, in casting the vote Of
Pennsylvania for Blair, pledged 1000 ma
jority for the ticket in that State in No
vember next.
When Tennessee was called, Mr.. Nelson
introduced General N. B. Forrest to cast
the vote. Great cheering.l
General Forrest rose and cast the vote
Cor Blair, and thanked the Convention for
The courtesy and kindness extended by its
, members to the soldiers and sailors Of the
South.
The vote being taken, the Chair an
nounced that the unanimous vote having
been cast for F. P. Blair, Jr., he was the
| nominee of this Convention for the Vice
President of the United States.
| New York moved that the nominations be
ratified by the unanimous voice Of both the
delegates and audience. The entire as
| sembly united in three cheers.
The remainder of the session was appro-
priated to business, including the appoint
| ment of a committee to inform the candi-
dates of their nomination.
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LONDON, July O.-Noon.-Consols, 947s
695. United States bonds, 73@731s.
LONDON, July observation-disclosures
are unchanged.
FRANKFORT, July 10.-United States
bonds, TX.
LIVERPOOL, July .-Noon.-Cotton-
Sales for the week, II, 900 bales, including
10000 bales for export aEd 5000 bales for
speculation. Stock, $4,000 bales, including
34l 900 bales American. Stock afloat,
10000 bales, including $4,000 bales Anne
rican. Market quiet. Estimated sales,
5000 bales. Breadstutfs steady. Lard, 63s.
afternoon. Cotton dull sales, 10000
bales. Yarns and fabrics quiet. Wheat,
lis. l0d. Corn, Sos. Cd. Lard, 6ss.9d.
LIVERPOOL, July lO.-Eue.ing. Cotton
quiet and steady; sales, 10000 bales,
fal!ow, 4ss, Cd. Sugar frmer.
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
wv GREENBkIER COUNTY, WEST VA.

These SPRINGS so long and fayorably known
to the seekers of health and pleasure, will be open
for the reception of visitors on the 1ST of JUNE.
With extensive improvements and general re-
furnishing Of the establishment, we Will be pre-
pared for the comfortable accommodation OF from
FIFTEEN HUS2RED TO TWO THOUSAND
PERSONS =
HOT AND WARM SULPHUR BATHS,
so eminently servlceable In connection with the
internal use of these ALTERNATIVE WATERS,
are always at the command OF the visitor.
One OF the best city BANDS OF MUSIC will be
| In attendance to eniven the LAWNS and tho
| BALLROOM, and a suitable LIVERY will be
open to the of those who may desire 10 indulge
In horseback and carriage exercise.
In addition to other amuscmcnts, the proprtetors
have provided new and elegant BOWLING AL
LEY and BILLIARD-ROOM.
Charges will be THREE DOLLARS day. or
EIGHTY DOLLARS per month children under
ten years and colOrcd servants, half price; white
servants according to accommodations.
No effort expense will be spared on the part or
the proprctOrs to manage this establishment In
manner best calculated to promote the comfort OF
visitors In every respect.
PEYTONS Il CO.,
White Sulphur Springs,
ie lq-lm West Virginia.
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of seyrnour,s nomination.

WILMINGTON, N. c., July 1O.-There is
great rejoicing here over the Democratic
nominations. Flags are flying in the city.
A salute of thirty-seven guns was fred
from cannon worked by colored men under
the auspices of t. Denike, o northern gen.
tleman. The Democratic platform is uni
vcrsally acceptable to Conservatives and
Democrats.
AUGUSTA, Ga, July 1o.-There is q grand
and enthusiastic demonstration tonight in
honor of Seymour and Blair. A large pro-
cession of fremen and citizens with trans
parencies and music is marching through
the streets. Private residences and stores
are illuminated. Fireworks and cannon are
being fred off. 1t is the most enthusiastic
demonstration ever witnessed in this city.
Everything Is passing off in an orderly
manner.
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CONGRESS AND THE STATEs.-ln the Sc
nate on Thursday, pending the bill prohl-
biting the States not represented in Con-
gress at the time of the next Presidential
election from voting at that election, MIR.
| Morton ULTRA Radical) took occasion to say
| that the Democratic platform, in calling the
reconstruction acts fragrant usurpation,
proposed renewal of the rebellion, and
invited the southern States to resume their
rebellion.
Mr.. Buckalew said Mr.. Morton had made
to-day what might be called the opening
speech of the campaign of '6S. The letter
of Blair was written as declaration of his
individual faith, made when he was not
nominated. The Democratic committee
made its own platform, in which il met all
the questions at issue between the parties.
The Convention had denied the constitu-
tional power of Congress to impose funda-
mental conditions upon States admission,
| to lay down qualifications of suffrage, or to
continue military rule when the war has
ceased. 1t was impossible for any large body
of men, composed of such diverse elements,
to state specifically what should be their
line of action on the 4th of March, 1863.
1t was certain that the question Of recon-
struction was not finally settled there
would doubtless be further measures be-
fore them next session. He was still OF
opinion that their action in regard to the
South was invalid, and would remain SO,
unless hesouthern people in course OF time
should ratify it; or unless there should be
ratification Of it by the people of the
North, to whom the question of the con-
gressional system of reconstruction had
never been presented. He asked what ne
cessity there was to pass this bill now.
Congress has no jurisdiction over this
matter nor any power to pass such bill, or
to admit seven States and keep out three.
in his judgment, the people would not &C
ouiesce in the introduction of certain votes
into the electoral college and the exclusion
of others by act of Congress. He agreed
with the material points of General Blair's
letter. ....
Mr.. Morton asked whether the sena-
tor agreed with that portion of the letter
declaring it the duty of the President to
use the army to overthrow the State govern
ments set up by Congress.
Mr.. Buckalew replied that he advised no
such course. He was nc on advocate OF
violence or disorder. He concluded by say
ing there was courage and frmness In
the American people which in this matter
would not be defed. Reconstruction re-
quired the support of the people with that,
it would stand without that, it would fall.
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Congress

WASHINGTON, July lO.-Senate.-The bill
authorizing bridge over the Mississippi at
Rock Island, and limiting the cost to ST.
900, 900, was passed.
The bills authorizing the sale of SIC, 0OO,-
900 of gold per month until the amount in
the Treasury is reduced to $40 900, 900, and
regarding the electoral college, were dis
cussed until recess.
House.-The deficiency bill, involving
42,500,000, was passed. The additional
compensation to the clerks was defeated.
The reconstruction Deficiencies were passed
in the bill. The balance Of the session was
devoted to private business.