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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-03

Toward evening the excitement HAD nearly sub
sided, but when IL became known that number OF
deputy shertns were being sworn In ct the Sherins
once considerable uneasiness began to show ITSELF
large crowd collected around the City Hall about
nve O'Clock and numbers. OF persons were seen TO
t anu ,eavs tne new oudng. On inquiring ~
principal clerks that 10, 600 deputies would be
rolled for duty to-day and that the proportion from
each ward would be about 500. It also transpired
that each deputy would receive i've dollars for his
services. The enrolment was continued until q late
hour.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-03

Twenty-one members Of Assembly.
City Judge IN place OF Abraham d. Russell.
Register in place Of Patrick II. Jones, appointed
In the place OF Charles q. Halpine, deceased.
Two Supervisors in the places Of william M. Tweed
and sheridan Shook.
All whose terms Of ONCE will expire on the last Of
December next.
For the frst ave oflces on the foregoing list the
two great parties OF the State have long since made
their separate nominations, and the candidates are
on the same ticket that bears the name OF the cand-
date selected the standard bearer OF the party
the Presidential election to be held to-day
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-13
Chicago Market.

Is IvlegrHph. CHICAGO, Jan. ii.
FLOUR Inactive and nominaIly un-
cha pged.
.WHEAT-Opened strong and 393zc
higher, but the advance was no. main-
tanned; priceSdeeiined 2S2Ie; 81 07g2 ll1z
for No. /; 81 ad2 o. for No. 2; closing firm
at 81 03t5 Tor No. =.
CoRN-New less active but finn; oSing
at Soc for old, anu dull at e8dSS15c for No. z
DAT Active an "a g3c higher; 5yG
6034c: closing firm at the outside tafe.
Rye lower; I'll % for No. /: IL 81 for
No. :.
BARLEY d IL at 81 At for No. 2 In store
n ESS PoRK-Dull at $2U 90 fur standard
brands; go 30 To- straight brands; closing
nominal at $50 00d20 ..
LARD-Firmer q more actIv" ut I2Zg
l21ac cash l2l4g i254c for u. ure delivery.
BACON Shoulders quiet ami firm Cum
heriandS 91<c, 75sc short ib middleS 10Ac;
bulk shoulders /. .ose.
GREEN MEATS-QuIet; IanI> L sz1IIc !;
shoulders &c from block.
DRESSED Hoes less actiVe aud 5aI0c
lower; closing ~ 81 25gS %. dividing on
300 pounds; I've active and ste. dy at IS 75a
IS % for shipping lots: S. 1895 ~ for me-
dunn Tair packing; vi 65a6 % TO: good
extra do.
B<EF CATTLE Quiet aud Ht-1dy at 81 10
go 50 for fair to good steers.
RECEIPTS so barrels flour: 800 BUSH
els wheat q 2O9 bushels corn Il 100 bushels
oats; 2 500 hogs.
SHIPNENTS- 400 barrels flour: !, 400 bush
els wheat; 500 bushels corn: 700 bushels
oats.
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Cincinnati Failure.

The failure At Cincinn I'll of MI. l.. {.
Hopkins, dry goods merchant. has been
the principal topic OF conversation since
New Years. In uptown business circles.
His Indebtedness, it Is stated, l. about one
million OF dollars, nearly all of which falls
upon our New York importers. commits
sion houses. and jobbers. One firm, IL is
reporte 4, suffers 10 the extent OF two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars-or one
quarter Of Mr.. HIS entire debteduesS.
As business man, Mr. Hopkins has rare
executive and administrative ability. In
deed, there are few men in the country
more capable. Prompt. cheerful. clear
headed and Sagacious, he has always made
his immense business mere "child's play"
He would accomplish as much in an hour
as most men would or could in whole
day. But he has fallen, and upon the same
rock, too, probably. on which thousands
have been wrecked. He has been aInbi-
tious, apparently to do too much, to 90
too fast, to mat money too rapidly, To
beat all competitors During the early part
OF the war he made, 1t is supposed, nearly
or quite half IN Illion OF dOllars-sufficiept
to have made II safe for him to do any
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-13

reasonable amount OF business in that
Western thriving city
The late partner of Mr. Hopkins-Mr,
Cole-GCole q Hopkins), is in no way in
volVed In this failure. Mr.. {. retired in
time 10 withdraw all his capital. aud has
ever since resided IN this citv
What proposition Mr.. Hopkins will
make To his creditors is at present I'M
known. His integrity has never been
IN CincIhnA will he IIad to hear that
some settlement is likely to be made
winch will enable him, with some outside
ala. perhaps. to reorganiZe and resume
business at an early day.
John ShilletO & CO., fo& more than n
quarter OF century the leading ret all dry
goods merchants in Gin innati, and in the
whole West for that matter stands like
the rocks OF Gibralter. unmoved. I'M
scathed. A m re popular, safe and reli-
aole nrm does not exist in any section OF
the country Independent
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-13
EurOpeaR Market.

B, Cable LoNDoN. Jan. I'LL lis a. NJ.
CONsoLs - 929s21S; money 92ls. on ac-
count; American securities. steady. Erie,
50; others unaltered.
Bpm.
CoNsoLs - 92h: money account boads,
7iH; Illinois Central, $50; Erie, 80.
Lis ERPooL, Jsn. Hills A. n.
Cotton - Flfiner and more doing; up
land ,71S@7hd.
FLOUR 38s for Western State.
Bpm.
COTTON Firmes; uplands, 71<d on the
spot. and Tg71S to arrive; OrIe4 us. T1<d.
CoRN-45g4ss.
LARD-50s.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-13
New York Market.
BY Telegraph

BY Telegraph NEW YORK. Jan. IL.
CorToNmFully &c better; sales of 1880
bales at l62z@ l654c for middling uplands.
common 5aI0c lower; sales of 1900 barrels
at s. 1903 ID for superfine State and West
ern $50 1Oqll 10 for extra State 80 659I23 for
extra Western; Sl2S5gl5 10 for white wheat
extra; $40 009lS rs Tor round hoop Ohio;
$40 50@12 90 for common to good ST. Louis:
SI2 0O@l6 90 for good to cnoice extra do.
sales of 100 sacks at SD 25dl3 So Rye flour
lower; sales of 400 barrels at s. 1909 90.
WHISRY-null.
WHEAT = No receipts; market favors
buyers. with more doing in Winter; sales
OF 20 goo bushels at 81 IS for red Jersey 50 IS
southern; g S712 for white Wisconsin;
s. % for white California; 81 20 for white
terms.
RYE-Quiet.
BARLEY Quiet: sales so bushels State
at q % aE the railroad depot.
CoRN-Receipts 1926 bushels; market
192c lower; sales 1900 bUshels ut 81 32dJl 81
white Wtstern;$ 81 309I SO for white south
ern; 81 . for poor Southern yellow and
q %5gl "a for new yellow Jersey on the
OATS Receipts 800 bushels: market more
active and lc better; sales L. 600 bushels at
30 49s61ac for Western in sto e.
RICE-Qutet.
CoFFEE--QuieL.
,SUGAR-Quiet; sales $50 hhds. Cuba at
SCs
MoLAsSE%-DuIt; sales 200 bblS. New Or
leans r t soc.
HoPs-QuIet at BOG &c for American.
PETROLEUM Quiet at l214e1 latzc for crude
and 24c bonded.
,oAL-Quiet and unchanged.
WOOL steady; tales q 900 lbs. at 70 a5Oc
for domestic fleece.
LEATHER -HemiOck sole moderately ac-
tive at previous pric, S.
PoRK-Dull and heavy sales ], 400 bbIs,
at 81 061+2I Is for mess ,ssclosing at S2l C61z,
caSh' " - Tor new mess; SIT 2o9lS Is for
prime; $40 25g19 IS for prim. mess.
BEEF-Firm; sales 200 bbls at previous
prices 200 tiereeS at S3l1 , Tor prime
mess; s33g3s Tor India mess; $40 for city
ditto.
BEEF HANs-Steady; sales 100 bbls at
2Sg32c for Cumberland cut; lI5S9I1Ic
fbr snort ribbed f25<c for short clear
+ CUT MEATs-Uncfanged; sales $50 pkgs
at G914c for shoulder. and l29I3zc for
hams.
DRESSED HoGs-Quiet and steady. at Ga
@ssc for western; chiefly 9HglO1s9lO% for
city.
LARD-Firmer; sales 800 bbls at 1870
l3'4c; also 80 bb!s, sellers option in Feb
uAry. AL l3Ac.
BUTTER teady at 38a4oc.
e 'EEsE-QuIet at 1l915c.
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st. Lemis Market.

by TeieS rTph. ST. Louis, Jan. IL {
CoTTON-Held al I31ze. and without buy
erS.
tLOUK-Only retail business doing. and
prices unchanged.
WHEAT-A few small sales at 81 J092 70
for prime to choice red and white.
CoRE-Higher; 90g92c for shelled. and
80@S3c in ear.
OATS-EIrmer at 736175c.
BARLEY : Unchange.l at 81 esq., Os for
choice. E4tE 0.s
WHISKY-NoIninRl.
HoGS-No sales; but few ON the market;
round lots would bring higher prices than
for a few days past.
RECEIPTS = 400 barrels OF flour: / 500
sacks of wheat; l.9OG sacks OF corn I:
800 sacks of oats; $50 hogs ta
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New orleans Market.
By Telegraph NEW ORLEANS. Jan. Ii.

By Telegraph NEW ORLEANS. Jan. IL.
COTTON - Active; middling l4l49i41zc;
sales OF 300 bales; receipts 80 bales; ex-
ports 245 bales.
SUGAR-ReeeiptS large.
MOLAsSES Receipts large at the Rainy
weather prevents sales.
FLDUR-Superine 50 00G9 % choice $l39s
Sl4 90, and large auction sales of merchant
able qualities at good prices.
CORS-QuIet and firm at SIC.
OATS-tIrm at S5c.
PORR-Firn at SIS 50G2o 10.
BACOS-No demand ;Or joboing; VI or &c
for shoulders; l3dl3I<c tor clear side.
LARD Firm; ieIc l3c: kegs 1895.
STERLISG-46@50; Neg York sight drai -
= discount
GOLD-l37L.
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cincinnati Market,

sysEeiegr&ph.f CINCINNATI. Jan IL.
s#LoUR -Firmer but the demand at the
espSe not higher; family at Sl2 59Gll so
:. HEAT. better demand No. red at
g %: No 2st 81 30 80
!, Co.'s +stssshy; nesg ssr, szessc; shelled.
OArs-F at sc. 80 "a.
RYE-SI 6OgI s.; modasfase demands
b NKLEY-Scarc4 aud Hffn; 81 75gl k3.>f
COTTON--HIgher, andin demand at T4l<c
for middiinxs; holders asking lf14c.
WHISKY NoninalIy unchanged.
HOGS-Active, and at the close prices
We're higher: live at 81 O-G6 80: dressed nj
81 1908 30. several lots OF dressed were
Baltimore markets. Receipts. !. 600. None
In pens This evening. The combination OF
hog s'aughtererS has been dissolved, an
the -laughterers are paying soc per head
RovISIoNS-GeneralIy firmer and more
active. Mess pork at $50 00G2l for old
and new.
BULK MEATs-At 7s4@91zc for shoulders
BAcoN-At 9, l01%, I1@ll1lc for shoulders,
sides, clear RIO and clear sides. andI6gI7c
for suyar-cured hams.
LARD -Fir1ner. and prices tend ng up
ward; head l53sc; gut llLc; prime steam
ll5<c; prime Leaf. kettle render ed. I213c.
GREASE Finn; 8129In1zc for brown to
white.
GREEN MEATS AT Z, lI91l1<c for shout
BUTTER AND CHEEsE-Unchanged
LINsEED OIL-$I 209i p.
"a. PETROLEUM Steady; 43i945c for refined
free.
SEED Glover In good demand at l21Sc a
70 Timothy ut 50 4093 As y bu. Flax 81 Is
d$2 %, and in demand.
MONEY Easier. Exchange less
firm at par to per Thousand premium
buviug, and lilo premium selling.
GoLD-Closed at 1879 buying, and 1887
selling.
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Louisville Marker.
b, Telegraph

b, TeIesrsph.I LoUIsvIL.E. Jan. IL.
TOBACCO - Sales light at IS O0@6 90 for
Tugs, Sll 0005Sl5 % leaf; new cutting Sl7 D.
FLOUR 81 75t9l2 70 for Superfine and
fancy.
CORN-75(SS0c.
WHRAT-S2 40se: 20.
OATS-6S(d70c.
Professionalism 91zc: clesr sifes NE.
LARD-l&zc.
PoRK-M esS S2I %.
COTTON-l44141zc.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-13
a.U..EsARY i ( ,,F' uERG IAL

Tud,ouNTkY MERCHANTs.-W We ,iirs-ct the
attention especially OF country merchants
to the superior facilities 81 The JoCE&nL
Company for printing Fame OeterS and
ali kinds al mercantile WORK viz. Bill
Heads. Cards. Circulars. a.. Orders FOR
wors can ne sent through any Of the
~. ~ willie merchants.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-13
New FORK Gold ana stocA Market

BY telegraph. NEW YORK. jan. H.
GoLD-Firmer. opening at 1371s4gl3S, al
closing at l3S.
GoyERSNENr STOCKS Are more active
and 1sgN better. coupons OF 'Sl, 10000
do 80. 1O7@1OI14; do new, 1890 1863 do
'6z 1O51a@lOS4; 10 Hos. 1880 1925; 30s,
l051IGlU55s. Towards the close the offer
ings Il ON the country weakened the mar
ket, and dealers were more disposed to
sell. During the day u large business was
done for investment and shipment to Eu-
rope.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-13
Memphis Market.
BY Telegraph.l

by telegraph MEMPHIS. Jan. IL.
CoTToN-Scarce and firm at l45<dl5c,
FLoUR-Dull at 81 50J8 90.
PoRK-DuIl at s2l 50.
BULK MEArs--SIdes quiet at l2g l2lGc.
LARD-121905l31Ic.
CoRN-Scarce AT soc held.
OATS-Quiet at TSc.
Notwithstanding at S2l 0J033 ~. %.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-13
New York nrr Goods NarkrI.

By Telegraph NEW YORK. Jan. IL.
Dry goods dull and depressed, especially
for low and irregular makes OF plain
white ami cOloied cottOns, while the bet
ter grades rule steady.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-13
DIR. II. NJ. HARVEY,

ROOM No. 4, WALKERS BUILDING
Corner Main and Third Streets.
Office Hollrs-Io to II: to 8: to9.
-oS12 dgm H.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-13
DRIvATE: BOARDING.

First-class Boarding, b, the Day or
Week, at b. Nj. BURNS'S,
Sc 70 Division ST, beI. Second and Third,
Evansville, Ind.
So Several gentlemen can be accommO
dated with boarding, Dy the day or we k,
on reasonable terms. ga [insN2l dtf
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-13
DENTISTS.

RI or CONTINU
LA Gus Gum Work, Gcad, Silver, Vul
canlte, Coralite, and Amber Plates, Carve.
Work, Artificial Palates, &C.
ADMINISTRATORS OF Nitrous OxiO
IAN excellent and safe ansesthetic), Chi
reform, Ether, and also several local par
lyZers
NEURALGIC Affections treated.
MY FACILITIES are as good and
establishment as large consisting OF FIN.
roOms) as any in The United States.
1 RETURN MY THANKS for the %
tensive patronage received during the pa
EIGHT YEARS. mchZ
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-13

DOARDING-A few day boarders can
10 be accommodated at MRS. ROH
MANN'S, on Sixth Street, third house
frs m Locu> [. lJah6 Iva
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FOR RENT.
BOARDING.

rYANTED BOARD IN A PR i.
w waite family for family consi ting
Of lady, two children, and nurse. Must
be convenient 10 the river. References
exchanged. A fdress LEE, care Journal
Office, [jan13 1wd
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-01-13
The Condition of the Public Bebt.

The official statements of the Pub
lie Debt oi the United States on the
LIST OF January, 1868, 1st of Decem-
Der, 1867, and LIST of January, 1867,
compare as follows:
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-26
Condensed News. by Telegraph.


In Indiana Hendricks will contest the elec-
ton before the Legislature.
The Indianapolis Sentinel advises Demo-
Gratis not to pay their bets just yet.
The San Francisco sub-treasury shipped
secretly half million of gold to Washington
on Friday last.
There was killing frost in Richmond on
Saturday morning, and thin ice-an vegetation
killed.
The President has written Gen. Ewing long
letter covering the history Of the public debt,
and predicting ruin to the country from con-
tinuance Of the present policy.
In the cas-, of C. R. Garrison us. VIM. Ma
hone, for dstention Of the Geo. Leary at Nor
folk, verdict was rendered giving defendant
TWENTY-FIVE hundred dollars damages.
Henry D. Christian, a government detective
in St. Louis, who had been active in ferreting
ont t. bacco frauds, was found on Saturday last
in an alley with his head 50 badly mashed that
he soon died.
On the oath instant three coaches and two
sleeping cars were thrown from the track on
the Hudson River Railroad by broken rail,
and half q dozen persons seriously injured,
among whom are no Southerners. The stoves
adhered to their fastenings, whereby burning
ras avoided
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-26
ITEMS OF STLiTE NEW.S.

Captain Homsr L. MCGOWAN has received
the Democratic nomination for Solicitor OF the
Abbevillo, Laurcns and Spartanburg Circuit.
"A large meeting took place at Santuc, Union
District, on the Goth instant. The Democr acy
turned out in heavy force. Speeches were
made by Hon. G.. Cannon, j. G. Glbbes, Esq,
General Wallace, and others. About three
hundred freedmen wcro present. The meet
ing was decided success.
-Housebroaking and robbery are epidemic
in Sumter. On Friday night wook the mllll-
merry store of Mrs E. A. White was entered by
breaking through the hearth, and goods stolen
to the amount OF one hundred and fifty dol
lars. Also, on tho same evening, the kitchen
of Mr.. Il. E. Taylor was entered while the
family were at supper, aud robbed OF silver
ware and clothing.
On Friday morning last. while the accom-
mediation train on the Wilmington and Man
chester Railroad was in motion, between
Mayesvllle and Rocky Buff, q door Of one of
the freight cars fell off and barrel OF lard
rolled out, bursting both heads. The accident
was not observed, and the train passed on.
The freedmen of the neighborhood were not
long III getting the scent, and Immediately con-
fiscated the lard.
The Laurensyille Herald says: "On Satur-
day last difficulty occurred on the plantation
of Colonel Kerns, OF this District, OF which we
have beard the following: Three gentlemen
called al cabin OF freedman named Stephen
Alexander, and while there dispute arose. A
Mr. George Franklin, one of the party, was
shot by Stephen Alexander, with shot gun,
inficting serious wounds in the head and
breast, and the wife of the colored man wss
accidentally struck with pistol ball in tle
thigh, Without knowing how the difficulty
was provoked, we can only express our regret
that the affair should have happened"
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-26
e5,- THE CONDITION OF THOUSANDS

eT THE CONDITION OF THOUSANDS
No appetite; no refreshing sleep; no cheerful
thoughts no disposition to labor no inclination for
society; no interest in anything; no desire to live,
even and yet no specific ailment which can be
classed as positive disease Thousands, aye, tens
OF thousands, are in this condLIon-the martyrs OF
disabilities to which pathology assigns no technical
name.
What is the source of their comfort mental and
bodily? Tonroa OF THE STOMACH; and consequent
upon that hnguor Of TIC circulation ,ocakaess c 'he
nerres, and ciouied brain. What does comm 'h
sense suggest as IL remedy for this deficiency III
vital mower? Clearly, nEvIrAL1zINa MEDICINE
something that will stimulate tone and sustain the
brokep.down energies of nature HO5IETTEkS
STOMACH BIrTERS meet the case exactly. il
this bcnedccnt Tonic are combined all the Ill
credie ats necessary to Grange the condition Of the
syslem. and bring the dormant organs into health
tnl action In th. fall OF the year, when tue night
dews aro chill and heavy. and the morning iogs are
charged with mias,na, the body, debitated by the
heats of sammer, is peculiarly susceptible to un-
wholesome influences. At this season, OF all Others
therefore, inauguration is required, both as saie-
ruard against fever and ague and other malarious
disorders ana as preparation for the searching cold
of winter Dyspepsia bilious complaints, nervous
disorders, and distressing affections Of the bowels,
are always mcrc or less prevalent in October aud
November and the surest and safest means of avert
ing them is q course of this purcst, mlldest and
n .ost cffcac;ous OF all tonics and alternatives.
October &c
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-26

wonudinc white man, and the fight soon be-
came general. 1t began on Caral-street, be-
tween Carondelet and Baronne. where a num-
ber of shots we're fred. The fight continued for
three blocks, when the negroes fed. Two OF the
latter were killed between Baronne and Dryade
Streets, on Canal-street, one was dangerously
wounded, and one negro boy crushed to death
under foot. Another negro was killed at the
corner of Canal and Basin streets, and one OF TWO
further out on Canal-street. About midnl6ht
scattered fling was heard in all directions
No white men we're killed on Canal-streeU'
thourh several we're wounded and taken nome
bv their friends. A white man was sEot anu
killed while standing quietly near the CLUB
room ut the corner of Camp and Thalia streets.
Another white man was killed and horribly
brtchercd with an axe or Ratchet on Melpo-
mene-street by negroes. One white man was
accidentally killed by his own frienfs on st.
Cbarles-street. Coroner Roach, of the First
District. held eight inquests this morning.
Three whites and six blacks are reported IN
the Second District, making nine casualties.
The white men killed were each OF them over
a mile from the first disturbance. The hgnt
began about ten o'clock. At eleven O'Clock
Caual-stre:t was crowded with excited white
men, who dispersed quietly when q squadron
of cavalry appeared on the scene. The stores
on the corner Of Baronne and Canal streets
are marked BY bullets as if by skirmlsh hre.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-26
THE NEW UNION.
Mr.. Motley, tho Historian, on the Stump
Curious Ideas about States Rights.
was avoide

The Radical papers all publish speech de-
liyered in Boston few evenings ago by the
Hon. john Lothrop Motley, tx-linister to the
Court of Vienna, and historian Of some repu-
tation. The address was long and elaborate
effort, and was chiefly remarkable for the ex-
treme views which the speaker advanced, in
opposition to even the most moderate theory
of States Rights. He held that they haze IN
controvertibly proved that the United States
are nation, and not merely something called
contederacy; league Of corporations; sys-
TEN which proved fatal to the only great repub-
lie which has preceded our own in modern
times-that of the United Netherlands" He
goes on to say:
lean swear allegiance, sacred fealty to the
great Union OF which l have the honor to be a
citizen, which oppresses me never, but which
is alU avs ready to protect me against world
in arms; but bind iealty to the behests OF q
Stale, to corporation which long ago parted
voluntarily and wisely with all the essential at
tributes of what is called sovereignty in order
to help create higher organlsn-such aiie-
eiance is as incomrrehensible to me rs ale.
glance to my school district or to the city ward
where happen to reside.
Mr.. Motley next proceeds to dispose OF the
hcresy of the right of secession, and he does
it in this very satisfactory and statesmanlike
manner:
In this school district, this township, this
State, we. as portion OF that people, are free to
mske our laws, to gc7ern ourselves, to organ
ize all the multiform and infinite details which
make up the main substance OF our political
lives, so far as district, town or State has the
right to interfere with the business or to tres
pass on the domain Of the individual; but IN
| all that wo do we must submit to that unlver-
sal law which enwraps US like an atmosphere,
and which We call the constitution. ANY Or
dinance or statute in violation OF that law,
whether by rhe selectmen OF village, or by
the highest authorities of the proudest State.
is null and void so soon as 1t is pronounced IN
violation by the tribunal to which the people
have confded the right and responsibility OF u
| decision; while, on the contrary, all laws made
by the national legislature in pursuance OF the
! constitution shall stand until the came tribu.
mails in cases within their competence, shall
| decide that they are not IN pursuance OF IT;
All else is rebellion and revolution, pure and
slmpIe. And this it is to be governed by the
peoples law.
After these specimens of Dir. Motley's mar
ansue, the reader will not be surprised tc
learn that he justifes the reconstruction mea
sures, pronounces5 them constitutional, aDo
says whatever else might be said by Forney
or Butler, or any other Radical.