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KEEP TT BEFORE THE PEop1E.-
That while the laboring classes are
taxed to the EXTREMIST limit of
patient endurance, to support Go
vernment distinguished by its ex-
travagance, as well as by its uncon-
stitutional assumptions of power,
the Republican party insists that the
vast amount of property invested in
our national securities, by the bank
ers and bond-holders, shall be entire
ly exempt from taxation, leaving the
whole crushing burden Of the nations
Indebtedness, present and prospec-
tive, to be borne by the toil-worn
producing classes.
That while the Republican party
has professed to be in favor of restor-
ing the peace of the country, and the
Southern States to their normal rela-
tion to the Union, with their rights
unimpaired, their policy of recon-
struction has been glaringly in viola
tion Of the genius of our Institutions,
as well as of the pledges of Congress
and Of the late President Lincoln
himself; while the insincerity of the
party, as eyinced by its imposition of
unreasonable and absurd conditions
upon conquered and submissive
people, entities its professions to the
suspicious, if not to the contempt, of
mankind. -
That the only thing that can save
our country from anarchy or despo-
tism, is thorough change in the
administration of its affairs that
wisdom, not folly, can alone save us
from impending ruin; and that every
lover of liberty and justice is, in this
great national emergency, expected
to do his duty.
C2ecelas:a PzGi.: Dot;le,'.
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YISANo1AI Z AVN i I oa05sSi1Is Il, s. =

New YoRK, August 24-Noon.-
Stocks steady. Money, easy, at 30
8. Sterling 9s6. Gold Az. Flour
1O(915c. lower. Wheat dull and
declining. Corn unchanged. Meas
pork 2S. 621a. Lard quiet, ut 183I@
10. s Cotton quiet and steady, at 50
) 2 P. M.-Cotton opened firm, but
closed, rather quiet; sales ID, 900.
bales, at 3093OT. Flour heayy.2.ss.ls3
superfine 6.S5@7.75; extra n. 7.75(9.
S.85; choice 8.65@9. 80; fancy 8. 9.12l9
800. Wheat 2(03c. lower. Corn
unchanged. Mess pork-new 2856;
old 2834. Lard frmer-steamI 49,
9l9. Sugar heavy-Muscovado 1O%
@1OT. Freights shade .frmer-
coSss9l steam 5-i6. Gold stronger,
at 455S.
BAITnIoRE, August 24.-Cotton
quiet. Flour dull and weak-super
9.75@10.00. Wheat steady. Corn
firm-white 1.23; yellow 1.25. Mess
pork firm.
CINCINNATI, August 24.-Flour
dull. Corn, limited demand-ear
92993. Whiskey held OF 65. Pro-
visions quiet.
CHARLESTON, August 24.-Cotton
steady; sales ITS bales-middlings
%; receipts q.
AUGUSTA, August 24.-Cotton very
dull; sales only 1 bale and receipts q
all new cotton.
SAVANNAH, August 24.-.Cotton
quiet and unchanged; receipts 80.
MOBILE, August "a. Nothing doing
In cotton; quotations nominal; re-
ceipts 129-113 of which are new.
New ORLEANS, August 24.-Cotton
dull--old 20; sales 100 bales; receipts
96. Sugar and molasses no change.
Flour dull-superfine 7.75@S.0O.
Corn dull, at 1.05@1.10. Pork 3OL
@30T. Bacon easy-shoulders IA.
LONDON, August 24-3 P. M
Consols 93T. Bonds 7134.
LIVERPOOL, August 24-3 P. M
Cotton steady.
LIVERPOOL, August 24-Evening.-
Cotton closed easy, at slight de-
cline-uplands 10Ad.; Orleans lid.
sales IL, 900 bales.
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NeYYlla Itelr,a.

CHARLESTON, August 24.-Arrived-
Schooner Montana, Boston; schooner
E. D. Finney, Philadelphia; schooner
Minerva, New York.
Hon. James B. Campbell started
for Washington to-day, to present to
the President the address from the
people of Charleston, setting forth the
dangerous condition of the city, and
the inability OF the civil authorities
TO preserve the peace if riots should
arise, and announcing the determine
tion of the white people to be mo-
derate, and avoid as far as possible
all collisions, and asking the Presi-
dent to provide for the protection Of
the city. 4
ATLANTA, August 24.-The follow
ing resolution was presented in the
House: .
Whereas, numerous organizations
throughoutrthe State, are in open
hostility to the peace and good order
OF the State, threatening violence in
many instances to the execution of
the civil laws; and the leaders of said
organizations claim authority from
the Governor for such demonstra-
tions; and the present civil govern
ment is not sufficiently organized to
prevent insurrectionary demonstra-
tions.
RESOLVED, That the Governor be
requested to issue proclamation,
requiring the discontinuance of such
unlawful assemblages, and require
the faithful execution of the laws by
civil officers.
New YORK, August 24.-Washing-
ton Irying's brother, Ebenezer, is
dead aged 93. -.
Professor George j.. Adler, author
of the Georgia Scholastic Works, is
dead.
Edward Jones. after dispute with
his wife, hung himself.
The Hordld's White Sulphur
Springs special letter says: General
Rosencranz has held his conference
with Lee. Beauregard, A. H. Ste
phens and other Southern leaders,
but the purport of the consultation
is as yet unknown. It is believed to
have been satisfactory, and an ad-
dress to the Southern people will
probably be issued soon, in the name
of the leading spirits of the Confede-
racy. te' '.- ..a
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. I. -
20o MILES OF LoGs.-The Pensa.
cola Observer, of the, j Ith,+ makes the,
following statement, ,.'We are told
that 6 the Conecuh :. and Escambia
Rivers, hi for defiance of, 200 miles.
are literally jsmmed with saw logs.
belonging to the Pensacola Lumber
Company, and destined for the
Moilno. Experienced log men esti-
mate their number at not less than
4o'o0O, or about 100000 feet"
A CoNUNDRUM.-The PHILADELPHIA
Age propounds the following. and
respectfully solicits an answer. If'a,
laolcai administration spends mill
lions OF dollars month more than it.
can realize by the present enormous
ta3ation, how long will it take a radi-.
cal administration to paw O. public
debt amounting to billions?
A Washington telegram represents
the Presidents friends as SAVING he!
will embark for Europe on the 5tb
day of March next, and seelr -
foreign parts, recuperation from, tho
arduous term of office he has served
as President of the United States.
a great tre occurred at Junker
que, France, on the evening of Au.
gust 4. The Government warehouses.
on the Marine Quai, were DESTROYED
and the loss is estimated at 100, 900
francs.
Andrew Wickstrom. Swede, aged
sixty years, died in poverty, in Bos-
ton, on the 18th. He was on guard
IN Fort Sumter, at the moment the
first gun was fired. q f.,,
It is said that planchette will have
a place in Grants Cabinet, to assist
him in forming ideas and furnish a
policy. .@.fs1}.rT =.
$50 native japanese Christians
drowned, by order of the Pagan MI
kado, and Christian powers with their
fleets near by! 't9 ~
1t is stated that there is not Rrog
shop or a woman of ill-fame to be
found in Salem, N. G. ~
Pleasant falls-falling in love with
q pretty girl-falling heir to an $780,
" .Dtf
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ow Borrowed Books WERE

How BoRRowED Books WERE
RRoUGHT BAoK.-A city clergyman,
some years since, preached tho
rough practical sermon upon ho-
nesty. In the course of his sermon,
he alluded to this very subject, and
poured out the vials of Indignation
and moral wrath against the too COM
mon habit of stealing under the dis
guise of borrowing. At the conciu-
sion of the discourse, he called upon
the people carefully to examine
themselves, and solemnly charged
that, if any of them were guilty of
this offence, to repent and bring
forth fruits meet for repentance.
During that very week, three books,
which had been lent and considered
lost, were returned to him. He an
nounced the fact on the ensuing
Sunday, and this brought back two
more stray books. Other lenders in
the congregation were profited in the
same way. The careless, if not dis
honest, borrowers were walked up to
a sense of the evil Justly chargeable
against them, and at once sought to
correct it. The sermon did good.
Any sermon does good that so ex-
poses sin, or recommends virtue,
that the sinner abandons the sin and
at once sets about practicing virtue.
Neao York Independent
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MARK TWAIN ON FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
"Mark Twain" writes to his "Cousin
Jennie" on the subject of "female
suffrage" as follows:
''There is one insnperable obstacle
in the way of female suffrage, Jen-
ME. 1 approach the subject with
fear and trembling; but it must out.
A woman would never vote. because
she would have to tell her age at the
polls. And even if she did dare to
vote once or twice when she was Just
of age, you know what dire results
would flow from putting this and
that together in after times. For
instance, in an unguarded moment,
Miss A. says she voted for Mr..
Smith. Her auditor, who knows
that it is seven years since Smith ran
for anything, easily cyphers out that
she is at least seven years over age,
instead of the young pullet she has
been making herself out to be. No,
Jennie, this new fashion of register
ing the name, age, residence and oc-
cupation OF every voter, is fatal bar
to female suffrage"
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A COOP RULE.-A certain man.
who is very rich now, was very poor
when he was boy. When asked
how he got his riches, he said: "My
father taught me never to play till
my work was finished, and never to
spend my money until I had earned
it. Ii had but an hours work in O.
day, L must do that the first thing,
and in an hour. And after this, I
was allowed to play; and then I could
play with much more pleasure, than
if l had the thought of an unfinished
task before my mind. I early formed
the habit of doing everything in
time, and it soon became easy to do
so. 1t is to this I owe my prosperi-
ty." Let every one who reads this
do likewise.
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Choicest FamiiY Groceries.

OhoAOOoo = AMY OioCVAANo. =
TUST received, the following FRESH
- SUPPLIES, selected expressly for
first-class trade and for sale at lowest
market rates:
8 bbls. NEW YORK EXTRA SUGAR
CURED BACON STRIPS, small,
Q tieroes Orange brand Ha ms,
20 bbls. assorted Sugars, from 123 cents
per pound,
100 boxes Scaled Herrings, very che ap,
so bbls. Flour, assorted, some very su-
perior,
New crop Tea, Black and Green.
With all the favorite Sauces, Pickles,
&C., which make up the odds and ends OF
q frst-class Grocery.
Wines and Liquors.
HAVING lately returned from the Bal
Ii timore, New York and other North
ern markets, the goods in this line have
been personally selected, with the utmost
care, and can confidently bo recommended
as unsurpassable in qualify and moderate
in price. Stock comprises,
WHISKIES, common to best brands,
Genuine French and imitation Bran.
dies,
Holland Gin, Champagne, 'Lac dor"
Sherry, Madeira, Port and Malaga
Wines. For sale by
August % GEORGE SWIMMERS.
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Tele@7eaph.
cable Dospnts,cne,lg.

LIvBRPoon. August 81. --It is'yefy
stormy around the coast, and there
have been many wrecks The ship
Sara from liverpool for Quebec,
was. 'oat in the sMersey. The Capr
tain unly'was saved. ~. ,, ~ Jfl.1
LONDON, August a. The Foreign
Office has adyices that the reported
attempt to assassinate Queen Victo.
ria originated from an insane Eng
Eisrran approaching the Queens
apartments in Switzerland. $40
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Ex-PREsDENT F11IMoRE.-An in
innate personal friend of ex-Presi-
dent Fillmore, in a letter to the Hon.
Alexander Ell. FL. Stuart, of Virginia,
says:
Il donot violate private confidence
IN saying that ex-President Fillmore
and the men who honor him for his
patriotism and statesmanship are firm
supporters of Horatio Seymour.
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FIRE IN EDaEFIELD D1sTR1Cr.-We
learn that house and kitchen, be-
longing to o. J. Howard, and situat-
ed in Edgefeld District, about two
and o half miles from the Augusta
Bridge, was entirely destroyed by fire
on the morning of the 21st instant.
The loss is estimated at from 81, 600
to $4,000, and the property was in
sured for $500. The fire is supposed
to have been the work of an incen-
diary.
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J
:. ss42f 81 - --..-----s-s-e-- -
The PRESERVATION OF LAW AND
ORDER IN CHAR1EsroN-An IMpoR-
TANT MEETING. meeting of q
number of the prominent citizens
and Taxpayers of the city was held
at the Hibernian Hall yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Daniel Ravenel was
called to the chair. and Gen. Conner
stated the object of the meeting.
He said that there was hardly O man
present who did not realize the
anomalous and perilous condition in
which the community was living.
There was not within the State O.
single court organized for the trial of
offenders. The municipal authority
was, by its own confession, power
less. Every protection which the
law formerly afforded was swept
away, and yet ut the same time q
large portion of the population was
actuated by spirit of lawlessness,
and incited by bad men TO deeds of
violence, in order that political
capital may be manufactured to in
fuence the Presidential election.
Nothing but the forbearance and self
control of our people had thus far
arrested conflict. A few gentlemen
had endeavored carefully to consider
the question. The wisest course
that they could suggest was that o
number of the responsible and in
fluential members of the community
should address their fellow-citizens,
setting forth truthfully the dangers
which threatened them, counselling
forbearance, and yet earnestly ad-
vising them to prepare themselves to
protect their persons and property;
and that the Hon. j. B. Campbell
should be requested, on behalf of
his fellow-citizens, to present the
address to the President of the
United States, and request him to
take such measures for the preserva-
ton of the public peace as in his
Judgment may be deemed proper.
Gen. Conner then read the address
which had been prepared, and which.
on motion, was adopted and signed
by all present, and ordered to be
published.-Charleston Courier.
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Artemus Ward has been heard
from through planchette. He says:
"Im tryin to figger up how could
give away $50, 600 at my deth, when,
according to reports sence, didn't
hev but five."
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A GENEROUS ARoHBIsHop.-The
other day there was destructive
confagration at Auch. From one Of
the burning houses burst forth cries,
"Save us, save us!" Heart-rending
were the screams of q mother, sSSave
my child!" The Archbishop, WHO
had hitherto assisted the fremen at
the engines, stepped forth and shout
ed out, 81 will give twenty five gold
pieces to him who saves the mother
and childp' Several men fastened
into the flames, but started back
again. The Archbishop repeated his
offer, but to no purpose. He then
took blanket, dipped it in pail of
water, wrapped it around his body,
and climbed the ladder leading to the
burning room. The by-standers fell
on their knees, their eyes steadily
fixed on the Archbishop. He sue
ceeded in reaching the window, and
soon after re-appeared, carrying the
mother and child. Upon reaching the
ground below, he tore the half
burned blanket from his shoulders
and thanked God on his knees for
the success of his efforts. He then
stepped to the poor mother and said:
''My good woman, I have offered
twenty-five gold pieces to him who
would save you. L have earned that
sum myself, and will give it to you"
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Affairs In Washington.

WASHINGTON, August 23.-Rollins
has nominated nineteen supervisors,
three of whom only are acceptable to
McCulloch. The nominees are said
to be extreme radicals, and it is stated
that McCulloch will tie the whole
matter up until after the election,
rather than allow the immense patr on
age which the law gives these super
vlsors to be used entirely in the ra-
dical interest.
WASHINGTON. August 24.-The
treasury received, yesterday, $780,
900 in gold from Alaska, for Gus
toms. This is the first profit from
the new Territory.
The agricultural department is
fully installed in their new building.
This move gives the Patent Office
much needed room. TIT.
No progress was made TODAY in
the tax supervisors appointment.
They seem determined to have the
offices equally distributed between
the parties. Unless this compro-
mise is accepted by Rollins advisers,
no supervisors will be commissioned
until after the election. The law is
generally regarded as unconstitu-
tional. ht6 ,utlF
Claims for captured and abandoned
property must now come before Con-
gress; the law giving the Court of
Claims jurisdiction having expired.
Extensive frauds in negro bounties
have positively been re-asserted.
Experts have full details of fifty
three cases wherein corruption ex-
lists. .Dr-.s
Sherman has instructed Sheridan
to, drive the Indians beyond the Kan
sas 1ne-killing them, if necessary.
he deems further forbearance with
the Indians impossible. It is under
stood the President approves the
rigid course prescribed by Sherman.
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A school teacher, who remembers
his own boyhood, advertises the re-
opening of his institution thus:
Dear boys, trouble begins Septem-
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John Kennedy was executed at
f:Santon, N. Y, on Thursday. for the
murder OF Thomas Hand, in Febru-
ary, 1867: He met death with appa-
rent indifference. He was CON
demned to be hung in November
last, but on the morning of the day
stay of proceedings was served
upon the sheriff and he was further
resplted. Hand, who was murdered.
lived for many years in dread of q
death by violence, and admitted no
one TO even an acquaintanceship ex-
cept Kennedy. He had sum of
money In his possession, but lived in
miserly manner in order to avoid
givlng any one any inducement to
murder him.
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twhile'dehonnoing with lWhaisvertse
verify Of language the deeds and de-
signs OF our enemies, our: speakers
and ], MElts.s shoald do nothing TO-
= 10 2 ~, "a Flivn u tue peace
and thereby Inviting the many and
Unbelievable evils that must certainly
ensue.
itftylHsond Examiner and Enquirer.
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Wanted to Rent,

Wanted to Rent,
- A SMALL COTTAGE HOusE IN
@Ta central location, in good repair.
1AAG- Four to Six square tooms, with Ser.
wants quarters. Rent not to exceed
sSS.So per month. Address - ;
q. s. A.,
aug 20 II j Nickerson's Hofe1
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uNlIsn STATES SUPREME CouSI.


Tho Case Against Marshall q. Roberts, Line
Case.
WAsnNGroN, Jan. 13. 1858.
Roberts, Plaintiff in Error, % Graham.-This An
action brought against Marshall O. Roberts by Graham
for breach OF transport him. his wife and
child from New York TO California, by way OF Panama
furnishing Thorn the trip with suitable acoommoda-
tons, provisions and supplies, and alleging long do.
tsnton the Is,hmus and tho want OF bed clothing
the steamer tho Pacific side, whereby himself,
his wife and child made IN by exposure. The
originally commenced In the State court but
subsequently removed into tho Circuit Court Of
and the jury rendered . verdict for $4,000. The
thence brought hcre . bill Of exceptions
taken TO the ruling OF the Court below the
damages The Court now affirmed the judgment below
per opinion by Mr. Justice Swayne. holding that there
was the proceedings below. the trip OF the
Aanddmus will lie 70 enforce Judgments. No order
OF State court wall prevent tho execution Of federal
writ
John X Egee. Adminfstraior, PianiiG in Error, ~
Oliver Loveu -Egec, sppear. was tho president OF
the Louisiana secession Convention. In 1864 about
hundred bales Of cotton belonging TO him seized
In the State OF Mississippi by agent OF Treasury
Department ~ abandoned property and transferred to
Mr.. Lowell also Treasury AGENT and under she pro-
vision Of the law removed II 70 State not in nsurSec
the property. Some tmc after the commencement Of
legal proceedings Egse avaed himself Of the amnesty
proclamation OF the President BY which he claimed he
restored To his rights of property and amonk others
his right TO tho cotton Distinguished counsel
ployed both sides Of the question: Attorney General
with Messrs Hughes and Drake, who retained by
the Secretary OF the Treasury,
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second session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Jan. u, 1855

WASHINGTON. Jan. Is, 1855
POSTAL TREATIES WIN FOREIGN ccusrass
Mr. NoaRnl, trep.) OF Me-. offered . resolution in
sractng tue Committee Post Offices and Post Roads
60 inquire whether posta, treaties with foreign
govern do not grant privileges to citizens or such
governments no. granted by Law to people :
also whether the provisions Of such treaties do
offer from or conflict vith tho revenue law az TO im
portsoE o. printed matter and TO report what action
thereon IS neccassry. Adopted.
rFf Law o. iaPf,CHgLN1.
NJ EparNDs tep.l of w, offered the following reao
lution which was agreed to-
Resolved Thai Cornutce On Judiciary he instructed
rae y he senate or 5Sts rules AZ r.aSn ' Tor = pro
.eaHre ~ 20" .. II and eT ,hs snsrens,2n
Judgmen. 81 he senate the pubic safety shall require h
OF the senate an such cases.
REJECTION rHg AMY
Mr.. wIIsOs fep.l OF Mass introduced bill to pro.
for The gradual reduction OF the army oil the United
states. Referred 10 tse Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. GRIyEs, (repl OF Iowa, introduced bill which
limits the number OF men authorized 10 be enlisted
the Of tho Uned states 10 5000 All author
ning he enlistment In the marine corps Of greater
number officers aud than that liked by the act
Of July 25 1901 hereby repealed as s also The act
creating oilce OF Solicitor and Naval Judge Advo
cate, approved March 1855. Referred 10 the Commit.
kavr Affairs
1HE NIL akLATiSu To cAsufi'RED AND DISMISSED ARMY
Oyl1CERH
Mr.. wreoN reported back fr,m the COMMITTEES on
Military Affairs without amendmNnt tue oii declaring
ths 20 officer cssLierei Dismissed from the army BY
seDiancs OF court martial be restored 70 the mill
larry service without confirmation BY the senate.
HAMPERS RGFEgTy
Nr WrsoS also reported from The svuo COMMITTEES a
bill authorizing the sale OF The BarpcrN tcrry properly.
which revotss che proceeds, FIRST dNraying the
ststes original purchase money, aud The surplus 70
tue state ~ West Yrsias for tie use Of school inna
Win 80 .nendmont. providing that tie secretary ~
War Ala4 Aa power 70 convey 0y decd Az paHohs 81
SAID piopefg shch heretofore boon st apart ior
Religious, charitable educational ADD town PURPOSES
Uff VAR CLAIMS Ov KANSAS.
Mr WI o. Mse reported Gil directing The se'reihry
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NAVY GAZETTE.

Captain D. Men, Fairfax has been detached from the
command OF the Susquehanna and placed waiting
orders
Commander Ed ward Y. McCauey has been detached
from duty feet captain the North Atlantic squad-
and placed waiting orders.
Paymaster Charles W. Abbott has been detached from
duty feet paymaster in the North Atlantic squadron
and placed on waiting orders
Chief Engineer Geo. sewell has been detached from
duty fleet engineer OF the North Atlantic SQUADRON
and placed waiting orders.
Sugeon j. d. Miller has been detached from duty as
feet OF the North Atlantic squadron and placed
on waiting orders.