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POPULARITY OF GENERAL GRANTS
MESSAGE IN CONGRESS.
From the ~ Y. World
The Times, which devoted long editorial
on Monday TO aspersions of the Democratic
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-15

philadelphia
DEALER IN BAGS AND BAGGING
OF every description for
Grain Flour, Salt super Phosphate OF Limo, Bon
Largo and small GUNNY BAGS constantly on hand
E& Also, WOOL SACKS.
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SINISTER INFLUENCES AT WASHING
TON-MR.i iTRUMBULL'S REMEDY.

From tie NJ Y. Times.
If Senator Trumbull really desires to pro-
mote the efficiency of the civil service, main
tain the dignity of Representatives and Sena-
tors in Congress, and restore integrity in
legislation, he could, one would suppose, find
ample opportunity for the furtherance of his
purposes without making it crime for Re-
preventative to give the Executive correct
information touching the fitness of applicants
for Office. To give such information, whether
it is required or not, is not only the right but
the duty of every member of Congress: and
the fact that we may occasionally have an
Executive who does not seek such informa
tion or who disregards it when given, only
renders the performance Of tho duty on the
part of the Representative still more impera
tive. He who gives this information from a
sense of public duty is a public benefactor
and not a criminal. 1t is the abuse of
the privilege which their position gives
to members of Congress that needs to
be corrected. Had Senator Trumbull pro-
yided against the abuse of the system, and
while preserving the right of recommenda-
tion, only sought to regulate the manner
of it's exercise; had he provided in his bill
that all recommendations should bein writing,
and be placed on file; that any Representative
Who should endorse more than one person for
the same Office or who should, after having
recommended one for an Office secretly OPP
nose his appointment without withdrawing
his recommendation on Alej and had he
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-04

Col GILBERT WALKER candidate veuorshp
the State born in Bpghamtop, New York. and aged 81 years.
settled Chicago
public 1860 Presdeu Democratic
the time Gen Grant found cooperating with Gen awn
Secretary War promoting tie of the democracy ana
he
fesn partnership with H. Chandler This short
duration however, aud he became engaged the banking business
which he Invested large of money.
After elapsed
Of Col Walker manifest tie Virginia His modest
ruve calculated the attention of our People, and
who had
poty dhd uh1eserved Commonwealth he should
overlooked His earliest investments character the
resurrection of the Commonwealth rather than the immediate of his
provided periods great popular
need and who though, unamdts Distinction unun of
mighty future within the reach of people favored b Vgnn
bleeding Commonwealth
adh along the
How natural that he should be recognized friend aud beneactor
Virginia.
known that portion the Radical Virginia which harmony with
the Nin evoted the cold debeaon with which body
betrayed both the white and cod population of the State by nominating
the
Wells Gvnorp
aud had the
the white people In repeated he had large
counsel defeating the which he had defend
M stenrns Rye, Allen many Republicans of the State
promptly placed Col Walker before the people, and asked that he might be made
the reconciliation through
out all borders Messrs Taylor genet Worth ability
made the of aernal equality the white people, and
rights and for the The stroke fell with smauic
lowered its standard resistance recalled its leaders from the field
Col Walker has already an Southwestern portion the State and
his down the Valley. Everywhere his white banner of has
been che and hailed with delight people New inspiration has been
more of the and dsspa the dark olugs of the future The
white people have opened their hearts Col Walker their dee and
of the co opened delight
phaux who land
are bound unto them with the destiny of time
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-04
WALKER At ABINGDON.
HIS S Pc EO II.

OS Monday ofllst week Col. G. c, Walker,
the Conservative r publican candidate, for
Governor Of Va, spoke to the largest crowd
that has gathered in Abingdon since the
war. He had stopped at the Virginia House
where many of our citizens visits him, but
he spent thegreater part of the forenoon in
the Office Of the Virginian, whore he receiv-
ed the friendly grip Of many son of old
Washington. At IL o'clock noon he was
introduced to tho vast throng, from the
judges bench or the Court House, by Col
JOS. T. Campbell and was greeted with 1
roun1 of applause. He said Z
FELLOW CITIZENS In appearing before
YOU to-day will state in the outset, that
am no pol tician and will make no elaborate
speech. am no public speaker. l am 4
plain business man, doing everything In a
plain business manner. never expected
TO erg 60 in politics, and assure you poll
tics are unsuitcd to my taste. When
came to your State In search of health,
which, by the genial influence of your Va.
suns, has been restored, never expected TO
be before you to day for tfiice. But, Fell
low Citizens, this Is no contest for office.
II is contest for the very existence of the
State political aud material. Disguise II
as you may, the real question before us
is the in crest of the State aud the civil ex.
tence of th SO who long ago settled Virgin.
ia. When settled in Norfolk within the
sound of the cannon there were no Offices
for me TO aspire to. l came for health aud
business. Health restored, business follow.
ed. IL is true, Fellow Citizens, brought
a carpet-bag, but in that carpet.bag were
my househ I'D god, and have set them NJ
here in Virginia and here they shall 70.
main.
Your interest then, Fellow Citizens, /,
my interest and my interest Is your interos
aud stand for your rights Is stand fo
mine. They can pass no constitution, n,
b.ll, no act, no lAwthat does NOS feet me To,
same as YOU. IN a few days you will b,
called upon TO exercise the solemn righ's q
freemen not alone as concerns the form bu
the substance OF tho State. You are to de
eide on that day whether We are to have
career Of peace aud prosperity or Of rui
aud strife. On that day this question Is +
bs settled The man who goes TO the poll
aud votes for the constitution, as whole
vote for ruin and strife, for war upon you
interests aud mine, He vi o votes for In
expurgated constitution votes for prosper
ity.
Col. Walker here referred to II q commit
tee of pine and the True Republicans-th
visit 10 Wa hington aud their conyersatio
with Prest. Grant. They had s;riyen
have the county organization clause throw
ont. They had anticipated bsirg allowe
to vote upon three clauses but hail been di
appointed.
L feel, said he, that the shortsss road I
peace and prosperity is to accept the eonst
tuition wilhthe two claus,s stli' ken GU
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-04
The Virdinia Election.
ARMY OFFICERS Detailed AS REGISTER.
Washington, Tuesday, NAV rs. 1859


Washington, Tuesday, May rs, 1859.
The order assigning about 80 Of the su-
pernumerary officers Of the 18th and 44,h
Infantry Regiments 10 act as Objects of
Registration In the State of Virginia was
issued by Gen. Sherman to day. This gives
employment to a number of worthy men
who otherwise would be drawing pay from
Government without rendering SERVICE
1t has the additional merit Of saving to the
Treasury the salaries tn at would otherwise
have been paid civilians.
The following are the officers assigned,
and ordered TO report at once to General
Candy:
The officers of the nth and 4ith Infantry,
who may bc left out in the consolid alton of
those regiments who have not been assigned
to other duty Br6vel Big-G, n. J Hayden,
Breyet Col. l. B Bootes, Brevet Brig Gen.
David B McKibbin, Major John N Good
hue, Brevet Lieut. Col. G Lay, Capt. ID
Van Sa'zT, Capt. Chas NJ G Lord, Brevet
Lieut-Cols G IL Higbee, Garriels Mallory,
K l. Fitzpatrick, S p Lee, Geo S Gallupe, G
A Hartwell, and f b Knox Brevet Majors
Henry + Bronson, He zekiah Gardner, and
G Van Blucher: Capts. Z II Lisan, II M.
Smith, N Thomson, Kenelon Robbins,
Emil Adam, Roadlett, J NJ Hamilton,
Charles Wheaton, I A Baldwin, Charles
Snyder, J p Schendel, Madison Earle, Jas
Tompkins, @ II Hotzeupiller, Appleton d
Palmer, and Henry Hizen First L,euts.
w J Ryler, X Mullikin, J II Whitten,
Andrew NJ TrowbiI ger, + Quim, Elias J
Parsons, G A II Clements, EIward G Gas
kill, VIM. J Dawes, L NJ 0'Brien. J S Ap-
pleton, II ii Himbnett. Wharton White (;
Second Lieuts. A 4 Sybert, f Z Town, Eu-
aepe Pickett, and Taylor.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-04
TAe Csnan Udr.

The lanfing Of the Steamer Perit in
the Bay Of Nipo with 700 meu aud
large quantities 81 munitions for the
insurgents has Invested the srvggle
with additional interest, aud perhaps
changed the whole character Of it. Tns
insurgents have 65cn successful in a
number Of pitched bat tiles, and the
great desire of Americans for their
success is notaBiy Manifested iu open
expressions Ofsjoy by tho New York
Tribune, over the successful Interference
of theiF sympathizors iu the United
States. Il is E6S apparent that unless
brought to terms by European combs
nations, the independence Of Cuba will
be rendered sure by aid directly and al
most openly furnished from our own
shores
We append the following item:
HAVANA may 80 apts-Neus Dulce mas
issued decree ordering the military au
thor rs In eight specih a jnrisd ictiOns TO
s-ize all the rises, TO prevent their failing
into the hands OF the rebels. The owuers
,re to be piid f6' their ahiisls, which are
to be- used in the Govern mont service. The
steamer Perit arrived at Kingston, Jamaica,
on the 18Th inst, af'er landing the expedi.
tion In the Bay of Nips, She will return
to New Yoik In q few days. Five Gu al
passengers remained on loird.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-04
Josh BILLINGS.

The true way TO un ler-tant the judg
nents Of Heaven Ia To submit to them.
Method IL every thing. ,sPeshily {, W or
binary men ; the few mon who can In
tun at pleasure hav divine right to take
holt Of It tew disadvantage.
The mind OK man IL like piccc ov land
that, ttw be useful, must bs manurvd with
learning, ploughed with energy, sown with
virtew, and harvested with skonUmy.
Wnare religion IL a trade, morality liza
merchandise.
Conversation should be enlivened with
wit, not composed ov IL.
The less q man knows the more he will
guess at aud guessing IL nothing more
than suspicion.
Going tew Law IL like skinnipg q new
milch COW for the hide and giving the meat
10 the lawyers.
Living on HOPE iz like living on wind, q
good way tew git phull, but poor way teW
Jealousy doii't psy; tho best It can do ia
tew discover what We don't want to find,
nor don't expekt to.
| Srkrots are 4 mortgage on friendships.
! don't think a bad man iz az dangerous
as weak oue-I don't think q bile that has
come Iew he'd IL AZ risky a. hidden one,
| that may come 10 dozen hsds.
A vivid imagausshun IN like sun glasses,
| makes things at distance look twice As big
as them am; snl cluss to, twice as small as
| they am. .--
Hope IL draft on futurity, sometimes
honor, d. but generally extended.
Ifthe world dispizss ,hypokrit, what
must they think ov him In UoAvenf
FlAttery " like kolone water, thw bs
smelt ov, not swallowed. =, ,.,
After all, there don't seem tew be but
this difference between the wlze MN aud
| the phools; tho wize men are ell fuss and
sum feathers, ~hile the phools are all fuss
and no feathers: i,,
sum folks wonder ahdro all the lies cum
from, but doh't one good liar will pzsn a
| whole country.
Hunting after fame u Ike bunting aflsr
fleas, hard tew kstch, apd., sure tew make
yu eneazy ifyu dew OF don't ketch them.
Menny people spend their time trieing
tew fnd the hole WHARF SIN got into thi,
world-if two, men brake through The Ice
into a mill pond they had better hunt foI
some good hole teE git oht rather than gii
into a long argument about the hole they
cum tew fall 10.
Im'g uasbun, tew much lndn'ged 10, soou
Is tortured into reality; this " one way thai
glod b6ss thies are mado-A man lean,
over fence all day aid imigines that lt
hOss In the lut belongs tew hin, and sure
ennfI, the fust dark nighi, the hoss does.
| y you mast chAw teIbacker. young man
for heavens saRe chaw old plugg, 1t 10 the
nAstyest.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-04
TENNESSEE NEWS.

Both Stokos and Senter claim the
Nashvitis nomination. The result must
bo agreeable if they both succeed il
getting it, for they have both been
wanting it, 1t is not probable that the
Conservative party will ran candidate,
but will allow their power to be knocked
down to the highest of the two Nash.
tifle bidders. If oil and water can
mix, then the rupture can be healed
But we think Stokes and Sentor will
fun the race through. The canvass
promises all the bitterness which char
aetorizes other fraternal feuds
The Knoxville lPhig aud Nashville
Pres, G Times are engaged in war to
the knife, and seem each to have raised
the black Gag. Pearnc accuses Col
Grishnm of favoriug the repeal OF the
franchise law, while he continues to
oppose it, The former is for Senter
the latter for Stokes. Hard names are
used, and the blows are dealt beauti
fully"
Stokes accepts the nomination of the
Radical Convention, and so does Senter
Meantime the decks are being cleared
and such hugo pieces Of ordinance as
the howitzer Houk, Casually pronounced
with an expcctorating effort, and the
smooth bored Prince John, arc on ih'
stump, and propose to set the woods on
fire. The Conservatives are uucom
mitted, and are waiting for bid
Quickly, or yon lose it I!
Major Hopkins has been appointed
postmaster at Nashville, instead Of th'
father.inlaw Of Senator Fowler, wh'
is thus impoached by Grant becaus'
he would not vote to impaach Grant
mortal enemy, President johnson.
President johnson is again out on I
speech making tour, He goes iron
Olarksvillo TO Bowling Green, and viii
wake up the dead heroes of the "darl
and bloody ground"
A distiller named aclder, who ba'
been violating the revenue laws, was
arrested few days ago in West Ten
messed by Assessor Hahn, Who, Will
on his way to Memphis with bis pris
6ner, was assaulted by numter o
Holders friends, formerly members o
Hurts Federal regiment, and nov
Radicals, and forced him to release him
They were disguised.
The Hiwassee College gold medal wa
awarded, on the 10Th inst, to j. G
Hicks, f6f krst honors in Greek.
The Press & Times calls Gen. Stoke
the Bald Eagle Of The Mountains,
Viewed now in the light Of his Con
fcderate speeches and rebel bonArcs,
would rather read "The Bad Egg 0
tho Mountains,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-04
THE rRANcuIsE LAW DECIDED.
This Governor No Power 20 sOt Aside
Registration.
Special to the Republican Banner.

Special to the Republican Banner.
BR wNsy III, TIN, Nj &c, 1859.
Before the Supreme Court at this place
has for some time been ably argued closing
within the past two OF three days, which in-
volved the question whether, aller a citizen
has rec, iyed his certificate and been there.
by enfranchised Ss a voter, he can, either
by act of the Legislature or the Governor,
be disfranchised 10 other words, whether
after the list Of registration was made up,
the act of Brownlow in setting aside the
registration could in any way effect the
right of the registered citizen to vote.
The Supreme Court met again at four
O'Clock, y m, to-day, and announced an
opinion n the case OF State vs.. Leonard, also;
another opinion in the case Of the State W.
Staten, involving the validity Of tho Fran.
ohise act OF May 8, 1866, and all subsequent
acts cf the Legislature auxiliary thereto, bht
moie especially the POWER bestowed upon
the State TO set aside and, aDnul regtstra-
tion once made, The Court reverses the
former case an aflirms the latter.
The opinion 10 the last named case was
oral, and will bs written hereafter. IL dc.
cides, that the Governor has no power
| TO set aside the registration OF voters.
The Supreme Court affirmed the opinion
Of the court below, aud will give its reasons
in an oninion at an early day. Staten was
Indicted for voting on a certificate Of regis.
tration that had been set aside by the Gov
ernor's proclamation. Judge r Idgers sus-
| tanned the demurrer 10 the indictment, on
the ground that the Governor had power
| TO SGT aside registration. This opinion. OF
Judge X Idgers was ffirmed by the court.
Tue decision OF this question In favor Of the
citizen, makes difference of several tLOn-
sand votes, even under the Law as II now
sga ds.-PreSs & Herald.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-04
THE CITY OF TOD.
BY SAMUEL W. DrTFIELD.

City Of God, grown old with silent faces
Lying beneath tho shadow Of the clay;
Thine are tho towers, built up in barren places,
Thine tho great bastions waiting for the day.
Dim through the night stone after stone arises;
Bold through the dawn step forth the peaks o
fame,
Touched with the splondor of thuAe Siaa surprises
By which the blessing Of the Spirit came.
Tuilsrs of Truth are we who at our labor
Keep the sharp sword still glrded at the thigh,
Hceding no summons OF the pipe or tabor,
Fighting and building till the end be nigh.
Much do these @Aih Hqte need Of earnest valof,
Much have they need of plummet and OF line
Prom 3Arly morning clad In %hitest pallor
Until the redneas Of the days decline.
Help us, our God while men with keen derision
Mock our slight structure as Il riseth Up;
Give them reward Of wTath-a foaffel vision,
bitter drinking Of an evil cup.
Help u.s. our God espised are we and broken
BY many sorrows which the wicked cause;
Turn thou them their malice as the token
OF Thine unerring, unevaded laws.
Thus then we build through storm or pleasant
weather;
Thus then we pray, by morning and by night;
Heart knit with heart and hands at work together,
Beset by foes until Thou givcst light.
City Of God, thy peace Is our petition
City of God, our brethren dwell In thee
And Tor their sakes, In true and deep contriton;
wo seek thy good, o dwelling Of the free
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-04
How 90 lose poiiticaf identity

We extract the following from the cores
pondence Of the Boston Post
For some time past great political pres
SIRE has been b. ought 10 bear uron TIE head
OF one Of the Treasury Bureaus To procure
the removal Of a clerk who has been over
twenty years in the office, aud who has be-
come very valuable to the Government by
ress IN Of his long experience. The officer
was very reluctant 70 part with the clerk,
AMI in his dilemma he called on the Pres.
dent and laid the whole matter before him.
The President replied that vixen clerk
had served the G1yerhment faithfully for
many years aud was still competent and
necessary TO the service, he should be re-
garded as having lost all political Identity.
Such men had spent the best years OF the II
lives In the Government service, and should
DO entitled to as much consideration as an
old army or navy officer. The Pres dent ad'
ded that he hoped all tho heads of Depart
ments and Bureaus, in making up their listi
for removal, would omit searching the re-
cords of past years for the political antece-
dents Of old and valu able claiks.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-04
VIRGINIA NEWS,

Albert Tyler, convicted of poisoning
PaulinA Hubbard, was executed in Rich
mond on the 3lst ult. lie made full
confession and exhorted sinners to re-
pentanee.
The Conservative Executive Commit
tee has issued au address TO the voters
of the State urging them to renewed ef'
forts in securing the election Of Walker
The oAnvSss grows warm. Stump
speakers are spriuging up on every
hand, and lige'y times may Be e&Peeted
before the 9Th of July.
The GraAt and Colfax Club, Of Rich
mond, expelled rs officers who support
"a Wells, aud elected Walker men in
their places.
Walker has gone to the Valley, and
Wells and his jumping jack, Chandler
follow him,
Sugar cane is planted extensively IN
The Shenandoah Valley, Va.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-04
TIE TENNESSEE AND PkCIFICRB
LOCATED.
ITS SPEEDY CONSTRUCTION TO
LEBANON CERTAIN.

AT meeting of the Board + Directors of
the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad. held
yesterday at their office, the report of
the Chief Engineer was received on the sub
jest OF the surveys executed to establish the
nnal location of the road from Nashville to
Lebanon, and after a lengthy discussion the
suckers Gap rbdte was finally adopted
without the direction toward the Hermitage
Ine mai reasons for adapting this route
were, that it is the shortest and cheapest
way. The extension Of the surveys TO esq
tabliah the final location Of the rUad to the
top of the Cumberland table land was also
ordered by the board, and other matters of
Importance were transacted.
The proposals for the work will be receiv-
ed until the 9th of June, at noon. The com
pany has ehuhgh means on hand to push
the work fai Beyond Lebanon.
The means at present at its command is
about 9 10000. When the road shall be
inished to Lebanon the company will re-
ceive State aid to the amount of Sl6, 900 for
each additional mile constructed. This.
and the aid to be derived from the counties
beyond Wilson, will insure n speedy compile
ton of the road TO Knoxville. The estima.
ted cost of the road, per nile, f:om
Nashvil to Lebanon is $4,000.
Work on the road will be commenced so
soon as the contracts shall be consumated.
The Engineer suggests that, in view of
the present scarcity of labor in Tennessee,
measures be taken by the Directory TO in
sure the immigration of one hundred peo-
pie from New York per wcek, iuiae
Banner.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-04
fhe Pacific HaiirOad SitUer Tie
and Golden Spike.

The San Francisco Bulletin gives the fol-
lowing description of tho silver tie and
golden spike manufactured for use in jnin.
ing the ends OF the Pacific railway. TIL,
railroad sleeper WAS cut from beautifu
sr lined stick Of California laurel. The sill
yer tie is a plate SIX by eight inches, en-
grAved Site The fjllowing Inscription;
The last tie on the completion Of the
Pacific railroad, May =, 1869. Directors
Leland Stanford, Charles Ccocker, MARI
Hopkins. f. IL. Miller, Jr., G. T. Hunting
don, +. B. Crocker, A. P. Stanford, Charlie,
Marsh. Officers = Hon. Leland Sanford
president; G p. Huntington, vice-presi.
den Chss. Crocker, superin endentj Mark
II pkips, treasurer Z. ii. Miller, Jr sec
retsry."
The golden spike weighed Is, ounces,
valued at $3.50. On this was insc fibed the
following inscription: y4'
" The last spike. The Pacific railroad
ground broke January 8. 1863. completed
May :, 1869 May God centiuu, tho uni
ty Of Dur cOnntry as this railroad mites the
two great oceans of the World. Tue direc-
tors names on the third side, aud the of,i-
GERS names on the fourth. Presented by
ID avid Hewes, San Francisco"
A nugget about SIX inches In length was
cast on the head OF the spike, to which II
is attached by n slight neck, aud this was
broken off by President S anford, that 1t
may be made into memenio rings, etc.