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meet under the pledge of secrecy,
while there are others, where we be-
ieve, it 10 be indispensable; conse-
quently circumstances must alter cases.
The position of the farmer and the
factory operative Dor example, 10 entire
ly different, and it would certainly be
suicidal policy in either of them when
they arc both contending for the attain
ment of the same object. to refuse each
others assistance and cooperation, be-
cause they might differ as to the mode
Of organization. When honesty ofpur-
pose and earnestness prompts the move
ment, we think it immaterial how many
grand masters there are, or whether
there are any at all; whether the
meeting ia held with closed doors, or
on the highway. Success is what we are
aiming at, and how TO secure it should
be the all-engrossing topic. When the
day of conflict comes, it matters little
where, or how the regiments have been
drilled-on the common or in the bar
backyard.
But we do not wish to be misun-
derstood. We refer only to those So
cieties whose aims are in harmony
with the principles Of the National
Labor Union. OF course, we have no
sympathy with the hundred and one
" independent " organizations, which
are the progeny Of some visionary
schemer, who thinks he has found the
philoso~ 'er's stone, and q panacea
for all human suffering. We are opposed
to all such organizations, believ-
ing them to be useless, and
tending to injure the very cause they
profess to advance.
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FROM WYOMING TERRITORY.

ROCK SPRINGS, M4rcn z4s AofV.
10 the Editor Of the wosKusHAs's ADVOCATE:
The miners of this place are still
idle. The Wyoming Coal Companies
have three mines in operation; one at
Carbon, another ut Rock Springs, and
. third ut Evanston. Their system Of
working them appears to be to keep
two Of them running sufficient to sup
ply the demand, keeping the other idle
until the miners are starved sufficient
to give into any demand made upon
them. What would advise the men
to do, would be to organize and make
rules 90 that no one could do with
them M they wished. Lately the men
at the Carbon mines were informed
that they could not be kept in employ
ment any longer, except at q reduction
of one cent per bushel. Most of those
that were able to leave did 90. Those
that remained went in on the reduc-
ton. But before they were allowed
to start they had to sign papers agree
ing to take all their goods out of their
store. At Evanston the penalty is i'm
mediate dismissal to anyone known
to buy goods anywhere, except with
them. If we would unite we could
form cooperative stores of our own at
each place, and could have the same
quality Of goods fifty per cent cheaper
than they give-and I believe--twenty-
five per cent. cheaper than any outside
store
Hoping that all Of them will look
into this matter; also, that they will
form clubs at each place, and send in
their names for your valuable paper,
so that each place can represent itself
in its valuable column. I am yours,
truly, A Coal DIGGER.
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The National Address.

From all quarters, North South,
East and West, we are daily receiving
letters commendatory of the address of
the National Labor Union, recently
published. We have few thousand
copies yet left, which we will send to our
friends at the nominal charge of thirty
three copies for $l.oO. Our motive in
publishing this offer is certainly not to
make money, but to place copy within
the reach Of the poorest. Send in your
orders immediately.
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The Black List.

Better late than never. The follow
ing list we received some weeks ago,
and inadvertently mislaid it. We
hope every reader will make it a point
to preserve it for future use. The vote
taken was on the amendment of Mr..
Morrill,, Of Vermont, in reference to
the observance of the eighthour law,
" that the wages paid to the employees
shall be at no higher rate than that
which is paid by private citizens Of
the respective localities. The vote
Sfood.
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From MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, March 27, 1870

BALTIMORE, March 27, 1870.
10 sAe Bdassr Of Che woAknGMAz's ADVOCATE.
Wages are being reduced in all
branches Of labor NIL over the country.
The excuse for this il, that gold is
coming down, or rather that green
backs are coming up to a gold basis.
That is NIL very fine if the price of hv-
ing would come down too; but no,
the price of living has not come down,
and wM not come down if capitalists
can keep it w.
But 10 there any use in telling work
ing men these things. From present
appearances there is no use; they
will submit to anything. Nothing
short Of starvation" viii bring them
to their senses. i firmly believe that
some of them would even go to the
polls hungry and vote tor these very
scoundrels who have been the cause Of
it 1T il NOT enough for workingmeu
to denounce and curse those men; they
must act. they must vote, and vote for
those only who will truly represent
them in the Legislative halls of the ma.
ton. That il where the hen scratches.
They cannot blame the politicians
they must blame themselves; they
alone are to blame for all the degrade
dation that is being hesped upon
them.
The ballot box is the place to correct
all the evils Of which we complain.
Cease your whining fellow-working-
men, and organize at once under the
banner of the N. L. u, and march in
solid column to the polls and scatter to
the winds those hungry politicians and
tyrannical capitalists, and take the
matter in your own hands, as undoubt-
eddy you have the power to do, tOhsn-
ever you choose to exercise it.
Your correspondent has been in
formed that a number of mechanics
having applied for employment on a
" public work" in your State, that they
were informed that they would be en-
ployed, on condition that they worked
as cheap as it could be done in the
State Penitentiary. Not being able to
vouch for the truth of the above infor-
nation, I give it for what it is worth,
hoping there is no truth in it. But if
it be true, it is enough to arouse
every workingman in your noble State
to sense of the depth of degradation
they are being brought to by bringing
their labor in direct competition with
that Of the murderers and thieves in
your State prison. Shame on you
workingmen Of Illinois, if you permit
the convict laws to remain on the
statute books of your State, in heir
present shape, tending as they do to
make crime respectable at the expense
of honest industry. J. J. M.
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FROM NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, March q

70 the Editor OF the woRKnGMAE's Advocate.
was pleased to see your article,
" The Political Bugbear," in the
WoRKINGMAN's ADVOCATE Of March
26th.
How any sane man can expect to
elect members Of Legislatures and Of
Congress, who are friendly to the
cause, without going into politics, is a
puzzle to my mind. The laws are now
made entirely for the benefit of capital,
wholly regardless of the interests Of
labor, and there never was more cor
ruption in Congress than at the present
time.
All that the present members of Con-
gress care for the people is 10 obtain
their votes, and then they 60 to work
for selfish purposes, regardless Of the
interests of the people who put them
there. How, / would ask, c; our laws
be altered and amended for the inter-
est of the workingmen, unless they
send their own membersT Working
men should never vote for any man
for Office, whatever, who is not favor
able to their movement; and in no
other way can they ever succeed in re-
moving the yoke from their necks.
They are now slaves to one party or
the other. Let them assert their free
dom from political bondage, and or
ganize the workingman's party.
b. FRANKLIN CLARK.
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FROM ILLINOIS.
ST.. JOHNS, March % 10,

cT. JOHNS, March %, l870
70 the Editor OF the wOHErHoHAu's ADvoc,,,
Lshave the pleasure to inform v0,
that we have organized a LOdOs =, =
No. 2 District. No. Q, and We teDas.
our sincere thanks to Mr.. Plaster q,
his kindness in organizing the Lode.
and likewise to Major Abbott for r.
kindness in assisting us. We Ala
think at one time that the un;on ~ ~
ment had died out among the mSp
here, but Murphysboro has kindled ~
fame again. MINER N
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but as the morning is yet early. they
have not yet commenced to play.
Although the scene is an enchanting
one, we cannot tsrry, and once more
resume our tour, and turn our steps in
the direction Of the Tuilleries and
Louvre.
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Tro BE CONTINUED

The welt known Labor Reformer
K. I'll. Haywood, has changed his re-
sidence to Princeton, Mass.
The next session of the New Eng
land Labor Reform Convention will
be held in Boston, May %, %, and "a.
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BALTIMORE, March, 26, 1870.

BALTIMORE, March, 70, 1870.
TO the Editor Of the WoRKHeNAEs Advocate.
THE STRIKE AT ABBoT's RAIL MILL
This strike has been brought to q
close by the men accepting the terms
proposed by the company. It is one
of the lessons which is bought with a
bitter experience-that labor unor-
gained, cannot fight capital You
cannot take capital at disadvantage /;
it 10 always prepared. This fact must
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-04-02

THE remains Of Gen. Thomas were
started East, from San Francisco, yes
terday. The President. Gen. Sherman,
and other dignitaries in great number,
will attend the final ceremonies ofinter-
ment at Troy, N. Y.
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rive do not hold ourselves responsible for any op
ON expressed by our Correspondents.]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-16

Our local columns to-day tell that forty col
ored families left Washington this morning for
Mississippi where they have been employed at
high wages TO work on the cotton plantations
Within the last month other parties of colored
laboring men with their families have gone
from here in the same direction, and the move
ment seems to be part of a pretty extensive cur
rent of emigration south.
The returns of the cotton, sugar and tobacco
crops have put the South in funds, and the
result Is an activity in trade and enterprise At
tracing large emigration in that direction.
thousands OF negroes are leaving Virginia and
tennessee to fnd homes in the cotton and sugar
States While this active movement of coIored
people towards the cotton belt is in progress
there Is an equally marked white movement to-
ward the new lands Of Arkansas and Texas In
the first two months of this year three thousand
laborers passed over the Illinois Central Rail-
ROAD 10 the Gulf States. The cotton crop of 1863
was large and valuable, and that of 1870 will he
ever more valuable. 1t will give the South the
means to command and control any market. In
addition to these staples the South has DIVERSE
ned its agriculture, and is providing for more of
ns wants than IL formerly did. It, therefore.
has more money to spare. The new freedom OF
the blacks, too, makes thousands of new pur-
ehasers, and increase the demand for the man
ufactured goods which the North produces sd
adundantly. !Soutkacdrd the star of empire
takes its wayl
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
REPORTED SAFETY or THE MISS
ING STEAMER
The city Of Bostss 1t Qaeenstewa.


NEW YORK, March ls.-The City of Boston
arrived at Queenstown at one O'Clock this
morning.
LONDON, March 16-P. M.-The rnman steam
ship, the City of Boston, Capt. Halcrow, which
left New York on the 18th of January last. and
Halifax two days afterward, arrived at Queens
town at one O'Clock this morning, having conse-
quently been out of sight of land for more than
forty-fve days.
The news has created the most profound ex-
element, both here and at Liverpool, where the
public interest had worked up to an immense
pitch. Business at this hour, Is Aim ost entirely
suspended in the stock exchange and the gene
raj markets IN both cities in the eagerness to
gather the particulars, which are as yet entirely
wanting. The telegraph lines to Great Britain
are not working well to-day, owing to the prev
alence of storm.
The City Of Antwerp, which left New York on
the 5th instant, arrived at Queenstown at half
past four this morning.
This sets at rest the apprehensions expressed
in some quarters that the first announcement of
the arrival of the City of Boston was . mistake,
for Antwerp dispatches, received thus far, are
explicit that the City of Boston arrived at one
O'Clock, and the City of Antwerp at half-past
four.
The particulars will be forwarded as soon as
received.
NEW YORK, March 16.-The vessels of the
Inman line and others in the harbor are gaily
dressed to-day with flags and banners, on &C
count of the reported safety Of the City of
Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-16

Ii is apparent that the practical effect of the
recent decision of the Supreme Court that
greenbaeks are not a good legal-tender for debts
contracted before February, 1852, is to be much
more limited than was supposed. The New
York Post in referring to this fact says that it
seems likely to be enforced or adopted only in
the case Of railroad and similar corporations
which have bonds outstanding. by trustees and
executors who have no discretion in the matter,
and IA. 10S anu municipalities.
In New Engta- i'oa'' are already comply
ing with it in some instances, bur tn0 'oss says
that no railroad having its office in New York
city has yet done 50. Savings banks and insur-
anee companies have mostly by positive resolu-
ton or tacit consent agreed to continue to re-
eeiye payment in greenbacks of mortgages made
before Iso2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-16

The New York Tribune money article) says Of
Dir. Summers bill to resume specie PAYNE
"This bill. if passed, would ~. ,,ld mn ag,;r
But there is no fas- -, the massage ~ sncb a
scheme 1t 80 ms to rs our finances are doing
"ea-a-.d why not let well enough alone"
y er coRfra-the Post is rather inclined to favor
the Sumner bill. Ii SAYS:
"Sueh a bold and efficient measure q this
NAV, at first sight, Brighten many timid men
both in and out of Congress; but il will gain
strength by discussion, and we hope to see it
thoroughly debated, so that the people may
know precisely who are the friends, anil who the
foes, OF a sound currency, and their reasons"
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And now comes a cry from the West that
Congress should put forth its undoujted con-
stitutional power to carry lines of railroads, or
of commercial communications of any kind.
over State lines, in spite of any distractions
which States may put in the way.
The city Of Cincinnati wants a railroad to
Chattanooga The State of Ohio has benif-
cent free railway law, under which the right
to build railroads is as free as air, but Ken
lucky stands in the way, just as Maryland stands
IN the way of railroads to the national capital,
and the result is that through the influence of
Louisville, the Kentucky Legislature have re-
fused charter for a road through that State
from Cincinnati to Chattanooga. Under the
hide-bound, restriction policy of MARYLAND and
New Jersey, Kentucky has but 500 miles of
railroad in a State with 80 900 square miles of
surface and ,300,O 900 people, while Ohio, with
about the same extent OF surface has under her
liberal railroad laws 200 miles of railroad; and
is proceeding with the construction OF 900 miles
more.
A writer in the Cincinnati Gazette, taking this
dog-rn-the-manger policy of Kentucky as a
text presents . conclusive argument to show
that Congress, under the first article of the
Constitution-where it is authorized I ssrexu-
late commerce among the several States
has the power TO deal with everything,
from ferry-boat to a railroad; and not only to
Charter railroad across State lines, but to en-
power any particular corporation to make one.
This doctrine is i'm accordance with our theory
OF government, which is opposed to all monopo-
fy restrictions and lines calculated to abridge
the rights and privileges of the people of the
whole country. IL will not be MANY wears he
fore the doctrine that a State can set itself M
to block the way and restrict freedom of inter
course between the different parts of the coun-
try will be secuted as a relic of the dark ages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-16
RIuAHCIAL AID OoMMERCIAI.

The gold market continues feverish with the
volume of business above the average amount.
On the streetin New York yesterday, the sales
In the morning were at 1i1kal1lx. The first
record transaction was 111k, after which there
was An advance to 112s, which was followed by
marfet csntinues to work easily although rates
show hardening tendency. The rates on call
loans Are I've and six per cent, with exceptional
TRANSACTIONS at four. In the market for com
either In regard to rates or the volume Of bust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-16

The Markets To-Day.
Ietegrdphed Ezclasiuely to The Euenin0 Star.
BALTIhORE, March l6.-COtton firm, at 2I1
Flour firm and more active at yesterday prices;
low grades scarce. Wheat firm; receipts small;
Pennsylvania, $l25as126; prime to choice red,
S1S5a$145. Corn firm; yellow, 92a93; white, ga
81 Oats steady at SASS. Rye quiet at %. Pork
quiet at 81. Bacon quiet; rib sides, 15al54 &;
clear do, 16a161; shoulders, 12a12H; hams, -
a2o Lard quiet at 15ka16. Whisky held firm
BALTIMORE, March 16.-Vhginia skies. old,
e6x bid, 56 asked; do. 1865, 65K bid, 66 asked;
dOl1S67, COY bid, e2 asked.
NEW York, March 10.-Stocks steady and
firm. Money easy at 6 per cent. Gold, IL.
Bonds, ION. Virginia skies, ex-coupon, II; new,
70k. North Cardinals. old, 46x; new, 231.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-16

Messrs. Hart & Winter announce the discon-
tinuance of the Morning News after to-day. rs
circulation has been good; but being sold for a
penny the margin of profit from this source was
not large; and the advertising patronage has
not been sufficient to make the paper a paying
concern. The Ners has been conducted with
spirit and Independence, and the fact that it has
not succeeded goes to show that the journalistic
neld here IL overcrowded, even after the numer-
Gus newspaper deaths OF the last year or two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-16
ReceDtfOOs,

The next reception of the Speaker of the
House will be on Friday evening, March 18th,
from to ii o'clock.
Mrs. Blaine's receptions will be held every
Wednesday Of the season, between the hours of
= and 70. m.
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= INKIN SL.O Wy.


Diseases that progress rapidly to a crisis not
the only ones to be dreaded Canker dry rot does
not blast tree as suddenly a stroke of lightning
but unless arrested IL destroys certainly; and
in Ike manner chronic debility although it does not
kill with the swiftness Of yellow fever as sure to
sap the springs Of life eventually any acute dis
ease, if not checked by invigorating medication
There is something inexpressibly touching in the
spectacle of premature decay. Languor, pallor,
emaciatiOn, depression Of spirits and distaste for
exertOn, are its Ordinary ptoms and they should
be promptly met By tonic Treatment The best In
vigorant and exhilarant that can be administered in
case OF this Kind is Hostetters Stomach Bitters.
The stimulating principle of the preparation
the dormant energies of the system, and the strength
ening and regulating properties give permanent
and healthful impulse to the vital forces thus
brought into play. The failing appetite is re-
awakened, the process Of digestion and assimilation
are quickened the quality of the Llood is i'm
the secretions become natural and every organ
that contributes to the nOurishment of the bod un
dergoes salstary change BY these means the repair
Oh the physical structure is effected and its health
anu vgor restored. Ia class of diseases has the
oehencent operation Of the tiers been marked
anu suAing than in those characterized by general
Debility and nervous prostration. Ladies affected
Win these Niments ind in this most wholesome of
ana correctives the safest and surest means
OF rehef liz Is strong to restore and powerIess to
injure. Such is the uniform testimony Of clou. ef
Witnesses. NH Il eo3t&W
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PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE.

PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE
- OFfIcK CHIEF QBARTERMAsrKR.
RICHMOND, VA, March IL, $50. \
sealed Proposals lin tripcatel will DO received at
this Office until p. m Of MONDAY, the 18th day OF
April, $50, for the delivery Of -
$500 BUSHELS OF OATS,
SO TONS OF HAY,
10 the Quartermasters Department at Richmond
virginia IN such quantities as may be required from
$50.
Separate Propnsals are required for oats, to be
sound clean, Al weighing not less than p pounds
to the bushel; rhay, to be well cured, cf the best
qualify and " lbaled.
blank forms " Proposals, and information as -
AMOUNT and conditions VI delivery can be obtained
The right to reject any all bios is reserved and
the usual condit ops mentioned in previous adver-
tisements from this Office will be required to be OBJ
served by bidders. = -
The envelopes eontaining Proposals 10 be marked
.,ProPosals for Ecrage, and forwarded by mail to
By order of the General Commanding Department
OF Virginia. J. q. CHANDLER,
breyet Colonel Quartermssfer. u. 3. Army,
mhl6.6t Chief Quarterpaster Dept Virginia
EOR sALE-COBNTERS and SHELVES at NJ
HlRSH q, Pennsylvania avenue, corner 7th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-16

How A BRAVE ACT WAS RKCIPRocArED-
IL seems, by a communication in the Baltimore
American, that the first act in the life of Midshp-
man Edward p. Williams (late Commander of
the Inflated Oneida,) was to save the Captain
and crew Of the British ship Cleopatra, off st
Johns, \. B., in the year 1853, while Mr.. Viii
liams was attached to the United States sloop-
of-waT Decatur. The return made by the British
Captain Of the Bombay was TO leave him to sink
with the Oneida.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-16

kni RnArfhdCKs DAY, MARCH l1rH:-
S,snop o. ehsca 20 will Celebrate Poniificai High
loss O'Clock. Rev. JOHN foLEY II II IA. Al M
preach the Panegyrie Of the saint. In ID
0~PROF. BOECk, on CHRlsTIANA, HAy
uS ing been invited By the Medical society OF The
District Of Columbia 10 attend its meeting. and
psess b. views Syphilis has accepted the invit
t29. and will be present. &C its next meeting. WE'D
NEsDAY, n arch l6fh. 10
~ L. o. %. f.-The committees from the
US eral Lodges and Encan pnents TO act ia con
junction with the committee from Eastern Lodge.
NO. IN relation TO their proposed Grand Entertain
.mept, April 18th pr01imo, requested 10 meet AT
the Library ROOM Odd Fellows III ALI 9TH street.
TIT BSDAf EVENING, Nth inst, at ~ O'Clock
pm. ImhloA O. G. ANDERSON. RS.
TPhnrfEs WISHING TO OBTAIN copies
US OF = Littlehelds lincoln viii please Cd
dress the agent, W. H. BRAUSD, Lock Box lie,
Post Once MIST.
n@sT PATRIcKs DAY, 6ARcH ~ 1870.
Ill Lecture by Rev. n. OCONNOR y , Iists
BishOp Of Pittsburgl at CARROLL HALL. q
ssfreet between sth and 10th streets sQbieet2.fhe
moral Principle In ireland. Lecture win corn
-msnce a. O'Clock. Tickets SO cents. mlsT
THE MAGNtHICRNr PANORAMIC "
ia HIBiTIoN ~ tbe. wHlTEHg RSf GAL
49, ~ st Ai S. s s1o ,s only: only
eaca srsmias IN casa prizss to the ssd'>nes. nl4H'
;" : l. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-16

sFThe United States Marshal of Louisville
speaks OF whisky, or bust-head,' in his official
papers.