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r SIR ISAAC NEWTON REPUDIATED.-A
spirit of iconoclasm rules in our age which
pays little Difference to the fame or the SER
vices of the great men Of the past. Porcc-
lain il counted no better than earthenware,
if opportunity is found for good blow to
shatter it.
One might have supposed that the fame
of sir Isaac Newton was too we'll establish
ed to admit of attack, and that his theory
of cravitation having stood the test of time,
and won the approval of the greatest phi
logophers, could never be called in ques-
ton. But recently this theory has been
subjected to more rigid scrutiny. The
discovery of the permanence OF force, and
of the mutual convertibility Of motion and
heat and electricity, has opened new line
Of inquiry into the so-called law of gravity.
The common statement of this law has
been found to be irreconcilable with the
theory of force, and acute thinkers have
been puzzled by the apparent discrepancy.
To add tothe perplexity, it is asserted by
bold reformers that the Newtonian theory
of the universe is false; that it fails to ex-
plain many important phenomena, and its
solutions of other problems are unsatisfac-
tory. They insist that it must be abandon
ed, as the old system OF Ptolemy gave way
before the discoveries of Copernicus.
A contributor to the Round Table gives
q startling statement on this point, which
must make our college professors feel un-
comfortable, who have mastered Newton's
Principal by hard study and regarded it
az the Ultima Thule of mathematical and
astronomical progress. This correspondent
speaks in hi Ugh praise of Frenchman,
named E. P. Trastour, who has prepared q
treatise, to be published after his death,
refuting all the Newtonian heresies, and
making known the dynamics Of the uni
verse. He says of this treatise
cit contains startling scientific re7ela-
tons, amounting to nothing less than de-
monstration that all the accepted theories Of
astronomy are totally wrong, and substi,
tutes in their stead q system striking for its
extreme simplicity, and for the manner in
which it comedies with oil the Biblical and
Asiatic astronomical phenomena transmit
ted to us by tradition. In following the
Trastourian system of the universe, one Is
led by the natural succession of events
through all the great phenomena which
have manifested themselves on our globe
Our last deluge arrives naturally IN its
proper place, and so does the apparent stop:
ping of the sun, US said to have been caused
by Joshua-both these phenomena arising
from simple, natural, and comprehensive
! causes. "-Prouidence Journal.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Latest News from Washington.
Special telegram to the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, July IA, 1868.

Special Telegram TO the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, July IA, 1868.
THE WEATHER.
The weather has been 30 very hot and
enervating to-day that but little business
was transacted in any of the executive de-
partments. Nothing of Importance trans
pired except what took place in Congress.
The thermometer stood at 103 degrees in
the shade during the afternoon, and ct 10
o'clock tonight it ranged about 90 degrees.
EXPECTED VETO OF THE ELECTORAL COL
LEGE BILL.
The President will likely dispose of the
Southern Electoral College bill tomorrow
or next day. So far as the action of the
Executive is concerned, it appears to be
generally understood that he will veto the
bill, and there is some doubt about its pas
sage over the veto in the Senate.
THE BANQUET TO REvERDY JOHNSON.
It is expected that number Of the mem
bers Of Congress, the military officers, the
members of the diplomatic corps, and other
persons Of note, will go from this city to
Baltimore tomorrow to attend the banquet
given to Hon. Reverdy Johnson. The Pre-
sident and members of the Cabinet have
received invitations. Mr.. Johnson has
been compelled, very reluctantly, to de-
cline to be present, and in response to the
invitation expresses his sincere regret that
he will be unable to join the citizens Of
Baltimore in rendering well-deseryed honor
to so distinguished q citizen not only of Ma.
ryland, but of the Union. WALLACE.
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MUD-SuLs.-In the debate in the Senate
on the southern electoral bill Mr.. Nye de-
AYcrcd himself OF philippe against the
late Democratic Convention In New York,
in the course Of which he demanded to
know Who was there? Who called white
men mud-sills! Hhett Whose name should
be spelled with ch." What Senator Nye
wanted, We suppose, was to call the I'M
AapPy Rhett " wretch" but the aim of this
Whtlcigm would have been more obvious
Il the speaker had stated whether he pro-
posed TO begin the name with W. Be
ss!8eS, he does Mr.. Rhett wrong, and shows
MS own ignorance Of one of the standard
Inventions Of his party, which always at
IFtu'et the application of that epithet to
SAAe men 70 the late Senator Hammond, of
south Carolina, who, having been dead
come I'VE or sig years, is beyond the reach
=! senatorial invectiye and political disa-
o''i'le8. The passage in Mr.. Hammond's
sPeech, delivered in the Senate March 4,
go which gave rise to the charge, was as
'Oll0"s; In all social systems there
''uh' be o class to do the mental du
TtS, TO perform the drudgery of life.
AS' Is, class requiring but low
T T.oer OF intellect and but little skill.
s' requisites are vigor, docility, fidelity,
"u ' class you must have, or you would
W. nave that other class which leads pro-
e'''s' civilization, and refinement. II con-
1--we, ,,I;|! the very mud-sill Of society and
r rnW government; and you might as
"V.' attempt TO build house in the air as
~. . ~. either the one or the other, except
Va. Va 'n's mud-sill. Fortunately for the South,
," ~, -ouhu I'm the Africans) o race adapted
S.. IH' purpose 10 her hand" This passage
@ +a'Uly bears out Mr., Nye's idea that any
1V called white men mud-sills," and it
!, >! 1e doubted whether, even in applying
,a' :" s'aVes, Mr.. Hammond meant anything
, I,ois ny his illustration than to designate
; ;aehl aS that part of the social structure.
!. 10y n S' essential as any Of the rest, which
g Hsa1est 10 the So!l.--Ba!tin0rs Sun,
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THE LUTHER MoNUMENT.-The Luther
Monument at Worms is described as mag
nifcent work of art, combining great size
with rich variety Of design. II consists OF
eleven statues grouped round the gigantic
likeness of Luther. Wickliffe, Petrus Wal
dus, Sanonarola, and Huss are seated on
four pillars at the corners Of the pedestal
of the principal figure, and seven other
statues are distributed around o granite
vase forty feet square. Around this square
is battlemented balustrade, and seated in
the centre Of each Of three sides Of this are
three majestic women, representing Magde-
burg, Augsburg, and Spires. The balus-
trade is decorated with escutcheons Of
twenty-four other German cities, and the
pedestal with scenes from Luther's life. 1t
is estimated that 100000 strangers, in
Guiding many clergymen, were present ut
the opening ceremony. The programme,
however, contained many sermons, and the
reverend gentlemen wore SO pro!ix in their
verbosity that the solemn effect OF the cere-
mony was somewhe. marred. Members
from nearly all the North German royal
families were present,
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Ratification Meeting in Mobile,

MOBILE, Ala, July l4.-An immense
and enthusiastic meeting of the Democracy
was held last night. Eloquent speeches
were made by Admiral Semmes, Judge
Jones, Major st. Paul, Colonel Herndon,
and Messrs. Price, Williams, and others.
The following resolution was adopted:
"Resolued, That we, the people of Mobile,
do cordially endorse and ratify the nomina-
ton by the National Democratic Conven-
ton of Horatio Seymour for President, and
Frank P. Blair for Vice-President."
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REMARKABLE MENTAL PRECoCITY.-The
members of small but highly cultivated
world in Paris are at present much ocou-
pied with great marvel, This Is pretty
young girl of twelve or fourteen, who has
received o good but not extraordinary edu'
cation, but who, to the amazement OF every
one, speaks number Of languages with
extraordinary ease, and has rapidly de-
yeloped within o few months depth and
extent of knowledge of every kind which Is
literally miraculous. Her parents and
friends, who have been with her constantly,
declare that her reading has been limited,
and her knowledge of the world next to no
thing; yet there is scarcely an event in his
tory, great work of art, distinguished
man of letters, or artist, or monarch, or
statesman, unknown to her. Of oil these
she speaks as if they we're known to her by
experience.
A distinguished iurist and philosopher,
who had heard of this living miracle, de-
clared, after several hours conversation,
that there was not judge in Europe more
profoundly familiar with every phase OF
crime, every caprice Of the alterations OF
passion, or every theory Of reform and pun:
ishment, than this infant. 1t has been OBJ
served that her mind darts like lightning
in conversation from hint to conjecture, and
that she surmises and draws forth facts and
truths with strange power like divination.
"She learned from me ten times more than
! knew myself On subject which had
studied for years." was the remark OF q
well-known sauant who had conversed with
her in hopes to fathom her secret OF &C.
curing knowledge. There is no claim TO
supernatural or mystical influences, and
the power, whatever it be, is sll purely
mental
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THE ISLAND OF JUAN FERSANDEz.-The
attempts to colonize it have all proved abor-
tive, and nineteen souls now constitute the
entire population, and thsse exc out a
miserable existence by fishing and hunting,
having no bread Of any kind and but few
vegetables. The island is mountainous, is
covered with timber, and produces few
varieties of fruit; but the waters abound
in fish of almost every kind. The charm
thrown around Juan Fernandez by De Foes
narrative of Robinson Crusoe is rudely dis
PEELED as we are made acquainted with the
island-a most uninviting place certainly,
even for our enterprising country to settle
up, and doubly so as the residence of q
solitary castaway.-Neao York Herald.
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BitI>mond Glispatth.
WEDNESDAY, ''0Al 40 .009.

-sp rRoM SENATOR SuMNER.-Dear
u Love never given any opinion in re-
SIR, thc senatorial question in your
G'Ta, y, cvrcrt 20 express a regret that the
sac I;s, oornor,unity should be lost OF making
f2'dy" y citizen senator from South Caro-,
. ''''' s s,ch senator, if competent, would
haa' ,,,rcrful support to the cause of equal
Re w. His presence alone would be con-
''E','' testimony and argument. Nothing
HaI', ), % much to settle the question OF
ro0H ~ -;obts forever in the United States.
rS"" ,'[I against the negro which IS some
y DC 'I toorl in the Senate would cease. a
''' ,.~,5 senator would be as good as o con
' ,S,'.,.;.nql amendment, making all back
f'.' .i stems impossible. write now frankly
N' c,r ~ to your inquiry, and without any
/" .oL,s Of interfering in your election
}"' viii pardon my anxiety for the cause
j, ~" 50 much at heart.
' Accent my best wishes, and believe me-
l.,r sir. faithfully yours, g
~ T1odloas K. SaSportas, Esq, Column
S S,"' ,Tr CHAMBER, July ;, 1868.
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The STRONGEST MAN.-Governor Sey-
mour is not to be beaten by being called o
Copperhead, or Frank Blair to be distanced
in the race because he is Revolutionist.
Ridicule Seymour as some Republican jour
nails may, he is the most popular man IN
the Democratic party. The man who in
1864, with the record against him that Sey-
mour had, and with the odor OF the ne"
York riots clinging to him and offending the
nostrils of every loyal man in the st ate, TO
barely escape an election in poll OF over
seven hundred thousand votes, is a candi-
date not to be sneered of. The man, we re-
peat, who, under the intense pressure OF
dislo yalty brought against him, could poll
over three hundred and sixty thousand
votes, is more to be feared now than he was
in 1864. Eternal vigilance is necessary to
elect Grant.-NeaO York Commercial Ire
petblcan).
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voysrls,cAL CAHARD ABOUT CHIEF JUS
r,rr ru3sE-WAile in Richmond, Chase
,a,t General Lee that he intended to acquit
Left. Davis, and that he hoped to see the
I,,,rr soon again in his old seat IN the
senate. 4 pile of afiidavits from residents
- Richmond is said to be in existence
rroyinc the entire correctness of this silly
statement. The only foundation for this
silly story is, probably, that a certain sena'
tor told the Chief Justice while in Rich
mond that he (the senator) did not believe
Jeff. Davis would ever be tried, to which
the Chief Justice made no answer " ash
iqyton tclegrum in Herald.
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The New Orleans Commercial Bulletin Of
the 9Th instant says: Lieutenant-Gover:
nor Oscar ]. Dunn (coloredl was nominated
United States senator by a Democratic
member in the State Senate yesterday,
against ex-Collector Kellogg. Mr., Ogden,
who made the nomination, preferred to send
somebody who was born in Louisiana to the
United States Senate. Mr.. Ogden's re-
marks were applauded by the lobby"
Crops in Wisconsin, except hay, will not
be heavy.
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Foreign miscellaneous Escms.

Strasser, the public executioner of Pesth,
the man who served Haynau, lately commit
ted suicide ut the age Of seventy years. The
torments of conscience are supposed to have
rendered life unbearablc; so he chose this
| manner of liberating himself.
The Belgian papers report the following
| curious freak of lightning during recent
storm OF Mardianne: About 10 o'clock in
the evening Mr.. Culot's family were all dis
persed about the house, previous to retiring
for the night, when the lightning, accom-
panied by n fearful clap of thunder, struck
zinc tube, from whence it spread through
out the entire house, following and destroy
ing oil the gas fixtures, exploding the gas
metre, and prostrating every person in the
house. Luckily no one was hurt, and
only slight damage was caused by the burn
ing gas.
Count Bismarck wife met with a severe
accident lately by falling from a chair,
whereby one Of her ribs was broken, but II
is hoped no serions consequences will en-
sue.
1t is rumored that German paper is
about to be published in Paris for the pur-
pose of advocating the interests of South
Germany.
Count Gustav Corinsky, on trial in Mu-
Mich for participation III the murder Of his
wife by Julia Epergenyi, has been sen,
fenced as on accomplice to twenty years
| hard labor in fortress.
The 4th of June is memorable day IN
Finland, as the sun does not set on that
day. This year several excursions were
organized to visit the island Of Hochland IN
order to watch the phenomenon, but all
were sadly disappointed, the weather being
so cold and foggy that nothing could be seen
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BEHAVIOR OF THE SOUTHERN DELEGA-
rrovs.-No one who has read the proceed
iura Of the Democratic National Convention
can have failed 10 remark the behavior OF
the delegations from the southern States.
EIGHT years had passed since the repre-
sentative Democrats from all the States met
torcther in o deliberatiYe assemblage. In
1860, at Charleston, they met az polltlcal
enemies rather than rs party friends. Both
northern and southern Democrats entered
that Convention in the spirit Of faction.
large portion of the North came with the
name of a man inscribed on their banner.
lie was representative Of Democratic
rrincipcs, and in the view Of his sup
rortcrs the trucst exponent of those prln-
riplcs that the country contained. But their
demand for his nomination was met by the
South in the spirit Of defiance. Unwilling
ness to be dictated to by the North became
an attempt, or what was regarded as an
attempt, on the part Of the South to dictate
20 the North. High words, fierce passions,
anger, hate, an open rupture, division and
dciya, Of the party, bloody and devas-
tuting civil war-these were the sequences,
md the downfall of southern political
power the end.
With that end and the history OF
eight years preceding it in view, the be-
havior Of the southern delegations in the
New York Convention must have impressed
all observers as the highest possible express
sion Of good taste, gentlemanly breeding,
and superior common sense.
Perhaps the best possible description of
it wus given by Mr.. Campbell, of South
Carolina, in his very neat predatory re-
marks on rising to cast the vote of that
State for Horatio Seymour. owe were in
structed by the Convention that sent US
here TO behave with the proprieties which
belong to the well-bred guest, and not to
assume any of the functions Of the sympo-
siasts of the feast" Not only the delega-
ton from South Carolina, but the delega-
ton from every southern State seem to have
acted in the spirit, and to have fulfilled in
their behavior the sentiment, Of those IN
structions. Solicitous for their own well
fare, and knowing that that welfare was in
yoyed in the action Of the Convention, the
southern States came with no demand to
make and no candidate TO propose. They
came TO accept, without murmur or criti-
cisn, whatever the voice of the Convention
should pronounce not TO ask or to tender
advice in divided councils. And right nobly
did they fulfil their self-chosen part. They
have commended themselves to the praise
and admiration of every American gentle
Msn.-Chicago Times, July II.
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Conversion OF THE SEvES-TnIRTIEs.- "A

CONVERSION OF THE SEvEN-THIRTIEs.-A
gentleman in Wisconsin, who had been told
that for his seven-thirties the Government
would give him ive-twenty bonds Of 1867, but
that he must take five months currency inte-
rest, wrote to Secretary McCulloch, and was
informed in reply, under date Of July Is,
THAT persons offering June and July seven
thirty notes for conversion prior to the LIST
proximo will receive bonds of either 1867
or 1868, as they may direct, both of which
bear interest from July /, 1868, payable in
coin. Interest is allowed upon the seven
thirties up to the time that interest on the
bonds commences
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Domestic Markets.

New YORK, July 14.-Noon.-Flour dull
and dropping. Wheat more active, but
prices favor buyers. Corn shade better
Mess pork quiet at S2S.75. Lard quiet
steam, 1S@1SLc. Cotton dropping at &c
Frcights firm. Turpentine easier at 43c
Rosin-Strained common, $2.671a.
Gold, AL q; has been up to l42I. Ster-
ling, ll02s. Old United States bonds,
1857; new, l0S34. Virginia 6's, 60; ex-
coupons, 81. Tennessee 6's, ex-coupons
714; new, 70. North Carolina 6's, 10
new, Az.
Euent,sg. - Governments - 5-20's, '62
coupons, ll3. Tennessee SIS, M; new
69%. North Carolina 6s, rs. Virginia
6's, 571a. Gold, 14l7s. Sterling, llOA
Cotton dull and heavy; sales, 700 bales a,
&c. Flour-State and western dull, and
5@l0c. lower; State, $6.55G$7; southern
dull and declining common to fair extra
$S.G5@$l0. Wheat more active; prices
easier. Corn shade frmer and in mode
rate demand white southern, $l.l6. Mess
pork lower at .25@S28.75. Lard quiet
kettle, lSA@lSAc. Rice quiet and un'
changed. Sugar favors buyers. Coffee
steady. Turpentine, 43@43Rc. Ro8in
S2.S00$7 80. Freights tirmer.
BALTIMORE, July 14.-Cotton, 32lac
Flour quiet and unchanged. Old wheat
very dull. Corn steady; white, $l.l2G
$l.lG; yellow, $l.l6@$l.18. Oats un'
changed. Provisions frmer and tending
up. Lard, 1870.
Virginia 6's, inscribed, old, At bid, 49
asked 1867, As bid.
LOUISVILLE, July 14.-Flour, s6.75@s7
Corn, 93G95c. Mess pork, 500. Bacon
Shoulders, 49, &c. clear sides, l734c. Lard,
lS@lShc.
ST.. LOUIS, July l4.-Flour improved in
demand, superfne, $6@$7.25. Corn ad,
vancing, especially white. Provisions firm
and quiet. Mess pork, 500. Bacon-Shoul
ders, 13@l3Ac.; clear sides, l79l7A
Lard-Small business doing at 1734@loc
WILMINGTON, N. c., July l4.-Spirits tur-
pentine firm at 39c. New York casks, 4Oc
Resins frmer; strained 81 No. 2, s2.l5
No. l, s2.75; pale, 81. Tar steady a
$2.l0.
CHARLESTON, July 14.-Cotton dull
sales, 81 bales m;ddlings, 3lc.; receipts
6S; exports coastwise, 1919 bales.
AUGUSTA, July 14.-Cotton unchanged
sales, l05 bales middlings, SOC.
SAVANNAH, July l4.-Cotton dull prices
nominal; no sales; middlings, &c.,; re-
ceipts, "A bales.
MOBILE, July l4.-Nothing doing in cot
ton low middlings, 29c.
New ORLEANS, July 14.-Cotton quiet
middlings, 3lc. sales, so bales ; receipts
IS bales. Gold, 140I.
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INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL C0NvEN'
T1oN.-Portland, July 13.-The great In
ternational Commercial Convention to be
held in this city on the 4th of August con-
siders the various subjects now before the
country for the increase Of intercourse be-
tween the interior and the Atlantic sea-
board, to urge the adoption of measure to
relieve commerce Of the necessary burdens
and to secure unrestricted freedom of trade
throughout all of North America. Dele
gates are expected from all sections of the
country.
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WASHINGTON, July 14.-The weather
northwards is hotter than it has been for
many years. There have been many deaths
from heat reported, including seven OF Buff
falo, NY.
PouGHKE EPs1E, N. Y, July l4.-The
thermometer to- day is 105 in the shade.
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N,ryLaxD SESAroR.-Hdn. William
,,;nyney Whytc, of Baltimore, gentleman
81 ;' i~roi rep,itc, and Democratic politician
" " n,snv Years standing, in which he has
Gi.,jnr,lished himself in the discharge
Nth nTili,y, of the duties OF various State
aa;cas-,ba, Of the Comptrollership OF the
S, ' ;ncludcl-has been appointed United
c,.,rs senator for the unexpired term OF
lion. Rcycrly Johnson.
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49,. CroeGA LEG "A uGntd,
a.. July l3.-Mr. O'Neal'S resolution 70 !, IN.
.',;ro,c the eligibility of each member was
,L So %nlv business before the House. The
;~yo.,;ratinc committee was in session the
~ an,;rr afternoon. The questions asked are
q did vou hold Office prior to the war, taking
an oath to support the Constitution OF the
T.,,f.,J States ," Did you give aid and
<ar,rort 10 the rebellion ;" /" Have your
disabilities been removed 2" No senators
lave rs vet been excluded.
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Foreign Markets.

LONDON, July l4.-Consols, 943s@s4k
United States bonds, 1925.
FRANKFORT, July l4.-United States
bonds, II.
LIVERPOOL, July 14.-Noon.-Cotton
quiet estimated sales, 5000 bales. Bread
stufs quiet. Lard active at 65s. Cd. Other
articles unchanged. Atter1loon.--Corn, 37s.
LIVERPOOL, July Ia Evening.-Cot-
ton-Sales, 5000 bales uplands, l1]1d.;
Orleans, ll3sd. Pork dull at lis. Cd.
Bacon firm ut Ass. Cd. Sugar firm at 26s.
Weather favorable for the crops.
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The Irish chambermaid whom the great
Sioux chief Hole-in-the-D Day married II
Washington and took West writes thai she
is in great poverty and distress. de had
seven other wives. He has since died.
The ceiling of the dome Of the Senate
library in Luxembourg palace lately fell,
and destroyed the beautiful painting, by
Eugene Delacroix, which covered IT.
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Reception of the Democratic Nomf
nations in North Carolina.

RALEIGH, N. c., July l4.-The Demo
cratic nominations and platform made at
New York are received with reclamation
throughout the State among all classes OF
conservative people, and ratification meet
ings will be held generally-one in this city
Tomorrow night at fuckers Hall.