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4litIruond 1ispattk.
6, 1868.

T,,v Presidential feeling is exhibiting
...nlr in Republican circles of partial con-
I ',o.,c IN the Administration, which leads
I,o belief that Congress will not be
~ -, .,';rcl to rcasscmblc in September. The
INV outcroppings Of antagonism to Sey-
'' .rr and Blair from the immediate adhe
'. ...s # tAe President, and the fact that q
';,r;ty of the Cabinet are well known to
~. ,rr1sri to the Democratic platform, is
o,,.ci rs M indication that a neutral
' ',I, will he adopted, not entirely salts
::,',yry 70 the Republicans, but by no means
80 .nrrort Of the Democracy. In fact,
81. the rcorCanized States of the South
~ ~ the President for arms, or other
..a involve him in controversy about
..,.,.;rnction. there can be no possibility
~. doing anything that will require the
essence Of Congress before The next rcgu
~ session. He has virtually promised not
-. attrmpl a withdrawal of, or further inter-
,.-ggrc with the troops in the recently
.ro,,,cl States for he has caused it to be
.,1';.ly announced that he will accept the
r,,.c az Secretary Schoficld regarding
amy matters: and it is we'll known that
The latter is opposed to any more inter
farcncc, rs he was opposed to the recent
.-lrr changing the commanders of the mill
..ry districts. How long this feeling Of
..rflcncc will last, however, is problem
..~ fine future. York IimcS--WaSh-
..tnn letter.
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH IN BROOKLYN, N.
Y.-Mr. William Douglas was highly-re-
spectacle gentleman, in comfortable circum-
stances. On the It'll of July he sent his
wife and mother to the country, his sister
and the servant girl remaining at home to
keep house for him. On the Esd his sister
left the city to join his wife and mother IN
the country, and the arrangement was that
Mr.. Douglas should soon follow them. On
Thursday night he visited the saloon of Mr.,
Walters, in Sands street, few blocks from
his residence, and was afterward sitting
upon hisstoop. His wife and sister natu-
rally became alarmed at not seeing or hear
ing from him, and yesterday his sister re-
turned to the city TO ascertain the cause. She
returned to the house, and on opening the
door was almost overcome by the terrible
stencil. !, However, she went from one room
to another until she reached that Of MIR.
Douglas. On opening the door she disco
yered the body Of Mr.. Douglas lying On the
bed. On further investigation it was found
that Mr.. Douglas had left his clothing upon
q chair, and had apparently retired to rest.
Upon removing the body 1t was 80 rotten
that 1.-The head fell OFF. The Investigations
made by the police this morning do not re :
veal any clue to the cause which may have
produced his death. As the body Is 90
much desomposed it will not be possible e
arrive at any conclusion of violence until
a scientific analysis is made.-Neoo York
Commercial. "a o.
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CURIOUS SwINDLING DODGE IN CANADA.
A bold and decidedly original swindling
dodge has just developed itself in the rural
districts west Of here, and been successful
in deluding several farmers, as far as heard
from, out of considerable sums of money.
Two sharpers have lately started out, pre-
tending to be engineers engaged in the sur
vey of new railway line. These scientific
gents were first heard of in the township Of
West Flamboro', and were pushing their
enterprise vigorously. Their mode was to
appear suddenly in the vicinity Of q farm
er's residence, and commence their en-
gineering operations with as much uproar as
convenient, one of the rascals carrying a
guide-pole, and the other, some yards off,
with bogus apparatus, pretending to strike
the line. The party whose premises were
thus invaded without leave or explanation
made bold to inquire the objects of the
movement, and was informed that the right
of way was all secured, and that his dwell
ing would have to be removed just twenty
feet one side, and that very shortly, to clear
the line of tho new railway. This startling
piece of intelligence led to some argument,
resulting in the accommodating engineers
proposing to run the line afew yards one
side, by going back mile or so to make the
deviation, provided the farmer would con-
sent to pay small consideration for the
trouble and delay, about s25 being the de-
mand. The trick was successfully prac-
ticed on three parties in the township
named, on Wednesday, the imaginary rail
way line making some astonishing CURVES to
stake inn the different victims. Hamilton
(Ont.) Times, July 81. -- ''''''
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BREACH OF PROMISE CAsE.-The Mass

BREACH OF PROMISE CAsE.-The Massa-
chusetts courts are likely to have an inte-
resting breach of promise case this fall, in
which the plaintiff is aWashington gentle
man. 1t appears that the young gentle
man in question was engaged to q young
lady resident about twenty miles from Bos-
ton. The engagement ring was given, and
the time of the marriage fixed, when the
lady, thinking that q lover in Boston, on
the principle doubtless that a bird in the
hand was safer than one in Washington, ac-
copied the former, promptly married him,
and at the same time retained the latter's
handsome picture, his diamond ring, let
tiers, presents, etc., contrary to the usual
custom in such cases made and provided.
Now the Washington gentleman's anger
knows no bounds at such conduct, while his
position has been misrepresented in the
premises. He feels himself, he declares,
fully justified in resorting to legal measures,
not in spirit of revenge, but to show the
public of town in Essex county that he is
more sinned against than sinning.-Boston
Herald.
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g SeditiOls PIacards in Paris.

Paris July 23) Correspondence London Tines.
For the last day or two it was reported
that certain seditious placards were found
posted up during the night in the faubourgs,
and were torn down in the morning by the
police. / have met with nobody who has
seen those placards on the walls; but the
Pugs publishes one which its editor asserts
he received in sealed envelope by the
regular post. The following is a specimen ::
"The tyranny of the Second Empire has
borne the same fruit as the first-the natu-
raj fruit of government by one man; the
country is in danger. Danger follows
shame; and it is just it should. Loss Of
liberty, loss of honor, loss of capital, in
dustry, and credit; loss of all our physical
and moral force loss Of our influence in
the present, of the noblest traditions in the
past, and our hopes in the future; finally,
loss of conscience, and of confidence in our
selves, and fifteen thousand millions of debt
in four years-such is the balance-sheet Of
the Second Empire, more fatal than the
first 1t is time to look to our common
safety. France is exhausted. TO the
comp Getdt she owes her slavery to the
wars of Mexico and Rome her disgrace; to
the progressive loan her ruin to the mill
tary law her death. Our rights, our glory,
and our purses are not now at stake: it is
our life that is at stake. 1t is question Of
safety and existence. Long live the En-
peror' means death to France How are
we to act !? Why, as he acted. One man
made a coup d'etat against her, people
ought to make coup detat for her. Long
live France! Down with the Emperor !!
What do we wait for; our Vinding-sheet ?
Is it finished, condemned, abandoned Is
the evil mortal, the night of December eter-
MALI Has France no more hope, July no
sun, February no people, Paris no fau-
| bourgs, no schools, no students, no work
men, not man, not o weapon; nothing
| no blood in the veins, no paving-stones IN
the streets? Does the order Of Warsaw
reign in Paris? Is France already dead,
like her Catholic sisters; more dead than
Poland, which has produced Berezouski
than Ireland, which has produced a Bar
rett; than Italy, which has given On Orsini
than Mexico, which has had a Juarez
than Servia, which has struck down Mi
chael? What are we below even the Ser
vians ?" <......s. g.
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Hy the Atlantic Cable.
FESTIVAL AT BONN.


BoNN, August IA festival was held in
this city yesterday to commemorate the
scmi-centennial anniversary of the Univer-
sity of Bonn. There was great gathering
of students, alumni, and friends from ali
parts of Germany. A banquet took place,
at which MIR. Bancroft, the American Min
lister, was present.
THE QUESTION OF GERMAN UNITY.
VIENNA, August 4.-The German Demo
Gratis held meeting in this city last night,
at which speeches were made and rcsolu-
tons adopted deploring the practical exclu-
SION OF the German provinces Of the Aus
TRAN empire from their former relations
with the Fatherland, and protesting against
the settlement Of the question of German
unity through the process of arbitrary an
nexation, declaring that all action to that
end should be based upon the will of the
people of the respective States.
REPORT OF THE IRISH CHURCH COMMISSION.
LONDON, August 4.-The Irish Church
Commission report in favor Of the abolition
of all Episcopal sees and cathedral estab-
lishments in Ireland except eight of the
latter, to be maintained on reduced in
comes. They also recommend measures to
encourage church tenants to buy the pro-
perty in perpetuity, and to enable land
holders, by payment of tithcs and rent
charge, to redeem their lands.
THE TESTIMONY IN THE CASE OF WARREN
AND COSTELLO.
LONDON, August Mr.. scallan, counsel
for Warren and Costello, in letter to the
Times, reasserts that his clients were con-
victed on testimony procured in the United
States. The Times again denies the cor
rcctness of his statements.
THE HARVEST.
LONDON, August 4.-The wheat harvest
in the British Islands is nearly over, and
according to estimates, which can now be
formed, the yield Of the crop will be double
that of last year, and will exceed by one
third the annual average.
UNIVERSITY OF BONN.
Bonn, August The University of Bonn
has conferred the degree Of Doctor Of Laws
upon the Crown Prince of Prussia George
Bancroft, of the United States and Profess
sor Darwin and John Stuart Mill, Of Eng
land.
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LEGISLATURES Not TO CHOOSE ELECTORS.
!. is now very evident that the programme
o.. the truly d" loil -" party in the South has
been again changed, and the idea of allow
ias the Legislatures Of the States to elect
Residential electors has been abandoned.
Nr. Devices, Of North Carolina, who wanted
governments to be propped
~ with Federal bayonets, declared most
that the people of his State
wn.U never assent to such political fraud.
Tai. and similar declarations from Georgia
members. together with the late action Of
;hc Georgia Legislature in electing Demo
cratic senator, have given n quictus to the
,,ro;cct. aud with determination to try the
tario.-Iox comes n call upon the President
far ,roops.-Ij'asIt1Yt3' letter IN baltimore
Lr-rttr.
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Foreign Markets.

LONDON, August 5.-Noon.-Consols,
941l@943s. United States bonds, 7lL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 944. United States
bonds, 7115. " 49,
LONDON, August 5.-EUening.-Consols,
941s. United States bonds, TX.
FRANKFORT, August 5.-United States
bonds, 75A. -.. sa~t.r ... /
LIVERPOOL, August 5.-Noom.-Cotton
declining; uplands, 9s4d.; Orleans, lOd.
Corn firm and advanced to, 35s. Sd. Wheat
firm California white, rs. western red,
l5s. Cd. Flour advanced to 27s. Cd. A fter-
noon.-Cotton dull and unchanged; sales,
10000 bales. Corn easier and declined Sd.
LIVERPOOL, August .-Euening. Cotton
closed easier at slight decline; sales,
5000 bales uplands, 956@934d. Orleans,
9T@l0d. Common rosin declined to SIS. Sd.
Turpentine, 27s. Cd. ....'. +; ......
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HATTI.
Dom eatic Markets

New YORK, August -Noon.-Flour
10@2Oc., wheat 29Sc., and corn lie. better.
Mess pork, $29. Cotton dull OF SOC. Tur-
pentine frmer at Acc. Rosin, s3@$3 .O6.
Freights dull.
Stocks unsettled. Money still easy at SO
DC. Exchange, 10. Gold, l4734.
Ecening.-Cotton dull and shade lower
sales of $50 bales at 291a@30c. Flour Is
@25c. better, chiefly on lower grades gu
perfne, S7.50@SS.35 ; extra, S9@s9.75
choice, s9.7O@s1l.25; fancy, s9.90@$l3.60
Wheat 3@5c. better; white Tennessee,
$3.50; red Georgia, $40. Corn closed
dull western mixed, sl.l9@$1.2O. Kettle
lard, l9@l9Ic. Provisions steady. Wits
key advancing in bond, CSC. Groceries
quiet. Turpentine higher at 461a@47c.
Resin steady. Freights dull.
Governments firm. 5-2O's, '62, 1l4B
'64, 1lOA; '65, 1928; '67, 1851. lO-4o's,
1929. Tennessee G's, 644; new, 6411ss
North Carolina 6's, new, II. Virginia 6's,
new, 53h. The demand for money has in
creased, but is readily met at sos per cent.
Prime paper scarce and dull at GOT per
cent. Gold very active throughout the day
with steady and rapid advance, closing
steady at 149. Sterling quiet at ITO. There
is more disposition to buy Governments,
and southern bonds are firm and active.
Stocks unsettled, but recov ering from yes
terday's decline. 5
The balance in the sub-treasury to-day
is 376 100000.
BALTIMORE, August 5.-Cotton dull and
nominally SOC. Flour firm and active
Wheat very firm red, $3.50. Corn firm
white and yellow, $l.35. Mess pork, $50
Rib sides, l714c.. ... .s
Virginia 6's, old, inscribed, 45I; do.
1866, 43; do, 1867, A. 49,. ,...,....-a
CINCINNATI, August 5.--Flour quiet
Corn active and higher ear, 90c.; shelled
93@94c. Whiskey firm; in bond, $50
Mess pork held at s29. Lard sold at 1870
ST. LOUIS, August 5.-Flour quiet ant
unchanged. Corn firm; white, S9@90c
Mess pork advanced to $29.25. Bacon &C
tive; clear sides, l7c.; shoulders, $50
1870. Lard firm.
WILMINGTON, N. c., August 5.-Spirits
turpentine advanced 1c. and firm at 42c
Resins active; strained, $2.l5; No. 2
1920 pale, $500. Tar firm at $3.50.
CHARLESTON, August 5.-Cotton easier
sales, 90 bales receipts, 9 bales exports
coastwise, llS bales middlings, Csc.
p AUGUSTA, August Cotton flat ant
Snominally quoted at 2Sc. >.
SAVANNAH, August 5.-Cotton dull; quo
tations entirely nominal; no sales; re
eeipts, bale; exports, 10 bales. :
MOBILE, August 5.-Cotton dull no sales
no quotations, and no exports. ....-...
! New ORLEANS, August 5.-Cotton dull
sales, % bales; receipts, ii bales; no ex
ports; middlings, 271a@2Sc.
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EDUCATIONAL.

WASHINGTON CoLLEGE-LEXING-
THuRSDAYin September, 1898, and closes fourth
THURSDAY In June, 1893. The Faculty consists
OF General X. u. Lee, President with professors
Of Latin, Greek. Mathematics, Modern Languages,
Moral Philosophy. History. and English Lam
guage and Literature, Applied Mathematics, Ma
These are distributed into: Ffrst-Facuity &c
Arts. Scientifically Of Science. Third-Fa-
Guilty of Law. In each of these Is conferred a dts
tinct Bachelors degree, and the degree OF Master
of Arts Is open alike 10 students In each course.
In the department of Science are conferred also
professional diplomas OF Civil Engineer and MI
ming Engineer. BY the aid Of n full corps OF as
sstant professors provision Is made for thorough
drilling in the departments Of English, Ancient
and Modern Languages and Mathematics.
EXPENSES All necessary expenses need not
exceed $525. - $3.50.
For full particulars apply to
- e. C. GORDON, Clerk Of Faculty.
" 2s-eodlot b
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InVan Vert, Ohio, on Wednesday, while
Samuel Mel, postmaster Of that town, was
stopping qtoodip some water with pitcher:
out Of a1barrel, the pitcher was struck by
lightning and broken to atoms. MIR. Nlel
suffered no injury further than temporary
numbness Of the arm. ~
John Minor Bolts, of Virginia, arrived in
New York city, from Sharon Springs on
Saturday. His health, which has not been
very good sfor sometime past, is:somewhat
improved. Ha II 4LLHC
A young man in Lynchburg attempted to
kill himself, on Monday, but did not sue
coed. .e,Illt.:--.., Y 9.
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Horat1o SeymOur's Letter of Accept
Rnce.


ance.
NEW YORK, August 5.-Hon. Horatio
Seymour has written letter formally ac
cepting the nomination of the Democratic
Convention. He says it was unsought and
unexpected, but he was caught up by the
overwhelming tide which is bearing the,
country on to great political change, and
he finds himself unable to resist its pres
sure. The resolutions adopted by the Con-
vention accord with his views. He has de-
layed his formal acceptance until the ad-
journment Of Congress for the purpose of
seeing what light the action of, Congress
would throw upon the interests of the coun-
try. The congressional party has not only
allied itself with the military power, which
is to be brought to bear directly upon the
election in many of the States, bnt holds
itself in perpetual session, with the avowed
purpose of making such laws as it may see
fit, in view Of the election soon to take place.
Never before has Congress assumed mena
cling attitude towards the electors. Under
the congressional influence, some of the
States are proposing to deprive the people
of the right to vote for Presidential electors,
thereby taking the first bold step to destroy
the right of suffrage. Governor Seymour
refers to the heavy demands of the Govern
ment tax-gatherers and other outrageous
grievances inflicted upon the people. Men
are admitted to seats in Congress as repre-
sentatives with the declaration on their lips
that they cannot live among the people they
profess to represent without military protec-
ton. They owe their seats to the disorder
! at the South, and that very fact prompts
them to keep it in anarchy. In vain the
wisest Republicans protested against this
policy. There is hardly an able man who
helped to build up the Republican organi-
cation who has not within the past three
years warned it against its excuses, while
many have been driven from its ranks. T.,
Personally, Governor Seymour says the
Presidential office has no attractions for
him. During the war he gave sixteen thou
sand commissions to army officers, and now
they demand the Union which they fought
to maintain and the largest meeting Of
these gallant soldiers ever held has endorsed
the action of the Democratic Convention.
He does not doubt triumph in the
coming election, which will bring back
peace and prosperity to our land, and give
us once more the blessings Of wise, eco
nomical, and honest Government.
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Syvvr> Is WAsHINGTON.-Ex- Confede-
rate Admiral Semmes is among the arrivals
to-day. lie says he has travelled extern
.;yclr over the South, and finds but one
sentiment there among decent white men
" .o-tilityto congressional reconstruction"
IN case certain things are done, such as
attempts TO interfere with the Presidential
votes Of the southern States, Scmmes pre-
diet. that there will be a new rebellion GER
tain. lie says since the failure Of impeach-
vr,st, and the nomination of Seymour and
Blair, the southern people are in no humor
To- he trihcd with.-Teleyam in Baltimore
larytcQb lR0dicaO.
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Kaconteur" writes to the New York
lo40p.Tctai: .'Mrs. Lincoln's reconsidera-
, ,% Of her determination to visit Queen
.a"r!a gives much satisfaction here TO
trends Of the deceased President, some Of
"-Oa urged her not to CO." '.1 -
" border State convention of negroes is
-, u session in Baltimore. They appeal to
"s southern negroes to stand by them and
,o'' Tor Grant. They claim the privi-
Ivy ssSV voting, holding Office, riding on street
'0fs, &c, &c.
:, i0e Baltimore City Commissioner reports
,-A' -IN,VO0 will rebuild all the bridges
,o a'ne1 away by the late flood, and in bet
~ S{te' This estimate includes repairs
Walls at heads Of streets.
VI. aaron Stocked, the Russian Minister, on
am~y last presented to the President an
'"PA letter from the Emperor Of Rus
;,AsFatolating him On his acquittal of
'1peasa!ne1h charges. 80
y New Yorx Seeming Mail says. that o
> VI : t. Naas made over a million
s s@G' ~ TWO Yeas simply by assisting
IsS law ihss and others in evading Govern
axes penalties, etc.
4 =. Senator Trumbull, who has been
n aTtpIuSly III IN Washington city, is some
&Ser 4sf' and hopes are entertained Of
s. 'overy. r..
Sis nsS. 4fes Prime Minister asserts that
5nd ,s~at waS killed by British soldiers,
goldfr HIas'Ser' that he left legitimate SON
:. man The sprig carried off by Napier.
the r G; nenry Reed, Of the editorial staff of
trm, t ,ha. Enquirer, has Withdrawn
rrp9fl PORTED s that the Pope contemplates
f'"aehiug CON- Sm new Cardinals ut the apr
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4 CoLD SUAKE.-Thc Journal OF COM
.rcr. which has heretofore been regarded
q. the organ Of the respectable and con-
.rryatiyc portion Of the Democratic party,
in an article this morning intima:es in Ian
gagc not to be misunderstood that the De-
.ocras made terrible blunder in con-
.ruc,ing platform and in the nomination
o. SEYMOUR and Blair. The Journal gives
Seymour and Blair the cold shoulder, and
il, readers to understand that Democracy is
,a,, yruying for and past recovery.-Ne~
York Commercial (RcpuJlican).
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We are informed that the prospects for a
arge number of students at Washington
lo.lrge are very promising-better than
they have ever been at any previous period
Of lis history. Those connected with the
Institution tell us that they are sanguine
the number of students that will be in
a''ieAdauce the ensuing session will be at
least 800. ..-0EN sE t"".a ~"
At,he Virginia Military Institute there
vii. be about 27j; and if the barracks were
ratrey finished and accommodations could
he had there would be not less than 400,
= the applications for appointments are
very numerous.-LeringtoR Gazette.
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The New York Herald says: "As Gene
raj Halpine leaves widow and six young
children, it is proposed that the duties OF
the Office shall continue to be discharged by
Mr.. John Y. Savage, the Deputy Register;
or that Horace Greeley shall be nominaliy
appointed Register and that the fees Of the
Office during the balance of the, untitled
term shall go to the family of the deceased.
This is o very praiseworthy proposition,
originating, we behave, with Horace Gree
lev himself-and we trust that Governor
Fenton will see the propriety of yielding
to the wishes Of the lamented Halplne's
friends in the matter of the appointment
which nowdeyolyes upon him. q @ 80. +
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The Venezuelan and West India Revo-
vufdnna.

HAVANA, August 5.-Marshal Falcon,
the late President Of Venezuela, has re-
appeared before Coaca, with the intention
Of renewing the war to drive Monagos from
power.
HAITI.
General Boxer and his son had been muir
dered. Robheries and murders were per-
petrated in various parts Of the country.
ST. DOMINGO.
AdVices from st. Domingo say the revo-
lutionary movement against Baez under
General Luperca had gained decisive VIC
tory over the forces sent against him.
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Hon. d. W. Voorhees, has left Washing
lon for campaign in Indiana and other
western States. His people, who have no
minated him for Congress without solicita-
ton on his part, will be ready to give him
a rousing welcome on his arrival at Terre
iIaute and throughout the West, wherever
he may 90, he will be gladly hailed by the
masses Of the people as one of the most
gallant and efficient advocates of their
rights and the Constitution of the country
against the assaults OF the Radical revolu-
iTuuf.ts