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outstanding Japan.

Bishop Williams, writing from
AOsaka, on the 2Ist of July last, says:
" Japan is passing through the most
remarkable revolution recorded in the
history OF any nation. But little
more than g year ago it was a most de-
cidedly,prOnOunced despOtism; nov it
has a written constitution, and viii
soon be q constitutional monarchy.
The supreme power vas then virtually
in the hands of the Tycoon, whose an
cestor has been the de fdctO sOvereigns
for more than two hundred years.
But after a short struggle, which
amounted to lite more than a slight
skirmish, the TycOOnate was abOl-
ished, and the MicadO-the sovereign
de jure, and as they say by divine
right literally, as the IineaI de-
scendants, in unbrOken success
sion, of the God, to whom the heav-
emily Gods, assembled in grand
council, gave Japan-was restored
to his legitimate rights. And now we
are seeing accomplished, so far, with
out shedding a drop of blood, what
cost England the long sanguinary
Wars of the Roses and Europe,
streams of blood to effect-the abOli-
ton of the powers of the feudal
lords, and the consolidation OF the
several municipalities under one su-
preme head. PrOfting by the lessons
which the histories of other countries
teach, the princes are coming forward
and voluntarily Offering to resign
their lands and feudal rights into the
hands Of the MikadO, that Japan may
become a united and strong Govern
ment. Already about 100 princes,
many Of them the most power
ful in the country, have presented
memorials, asking that they may be
allowed to hand over to the Mikado
their lands and perOgatives as feudaI
lords. There are, of course, great
difficulty and dangers in such sudden
changes, especially if made only by q
portion Of the princes, and a definite
reply has Ia such instances been de-
ferred until after the Convention of
the DaimiOs now assembled in JeddO.
There is a widespread opinion and
feeling through Japan, that Christi
anity is to prevail. The Buddhists,
anxious to take the lead among those
who embrace it, or rather to gain
part Of the harvest which they see
Christianity must gain, are preaching
up points OF similarity between
Buddhism and Christianity. Mr..
Carnes, a Presbyterian missionary, de-
scribes a discourse from a leading
priest, in which he sets forth how
Sahaka, the founder of Buddhism, had
taken all the sins Of mankind upon
himself, and all we had to do was to
receive this work by faith. We could
not be justified by works Of our own,
but must do ali from a sense of graft
tude, and depend upon Sahaka for
Justification"
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in remote interior districts, and
frighten ignorant, harmless blacks, de-
serve ~execration and speedy punish
ment. But if these robbers and muir
derers infested Tennessee, which, for
tunately, and remarkably in view of
the decentralization of the war,
they do not, it would furnish
no reason for our resubiection
to the horrible process Of re-
construction. The South, and not
the North, was the scene OF
war, and here war spewed up its
vices and left its abertions in the shape
of villains who live upon the woes of
their fellow-men. They are the rob-
bers and murderers of the South, and
represent every State and city that
sent soldiers south OF the Ohio. Some
of the worst of these remorseless
scoundrels have been lifted into high
Office by negro votes, and others OF
them lead so-ealled Ku-Klux Klans,
to terrify and rob helpless, stupid,
pitiable blacks. But these facts only
show that the people Of the South
should govern themselves, and that
nothing would be more productive of
Ku-Klux outrages than the remission
of the State tOthst unhappy condition
from which it has 50 recently escaped.
OF all the baseless lies ever uttered,
and misrepresentation ever tabri-
Gated, none can be compared with
concOctiOns Of unmlxed falsehOOd re-
Gently administered by a body of cor
rupt black scOundrels to the credulOus
President of the United States. The
character of Tennessee was so black
ened that any per;Onihcation Of the
State in painting or marble hereafter
made must be black as ErebUs, foul
as Beast Butler and baleful as Brown
low. If any decent citizen Of Tennes-
see were given in Washington the di-
abolical reputation which Stokes and
his associates assign to the people Of
the State, he would avenge the infa-
nous outrage at the cost OfEfe. Shall
a State suffer silently and ~unavenged
those wrongs which no gentleman
would endure! If we be again n
shaved to savages, if the value of u
property must again be destroyed, if
we must be remanded to despOtism,
give US at least military rulers and
spare US the thieves so recently de-
thrOned.
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Election to take place on the 26th March

TIE Issue Is TO The adoption Ofthe Censti-
sutiou submitted by cur late Convention, Is
not whether We like It and approve al u
provisions. but whether We prefer II 10 the
%. With al ne Radical amendments 70 -
fpst - II exists now. The voters ere TO vote
sNew Constitution" OF "Od Constitution
- hey may prefer. We go for the new
-hIsh en1ranehises our whole people, OF
whom s large pars are now disfranohised oy
tbs old. The case il g plain one The issue
= z o. great Importance The haalcA
vote vii be seainzt the new Consultation
II the white people Of Tennessee turn out
and vote freely, the result Is not doubtful
But II they do not vote, the old Constitution
VII be fastened upon Us, and many tnou-
sands o. cur people remain disfranehisedi
Fourteenth Amendment or no Fourteenth
Amendment
The mere ignorance there Is AT the banot
box. the more need nave we OF intelligence.
We must take the occasion 10 assert our
white blrthrIght, and use 1t well hereafter.
Cheese and vote.
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HoN. s. S. Cox, formerly Of Ohio,
now representing a district Of the city
Of New York, in a speech delivered in
the House of representative declared
Of the United States that they no long
er constituted a federation. The Con-
stitution, in very truth, as a federate
bond, is obsolete. Congress is a des-
potic majority, reckless of State
boundaries or rights, ruling with a
scepter Of iron a territorial domain.
Local independence and local self
government are captive, subject, ex-
tinct. Through rev amendments to
the Constitution and recent legislation
passed, proposed or menaced, the old,
popular, reserved forces, restraining
Capitalization, are dormant or dead.
The wisdom Of the past century and
of all sages, patriots and statesmeR.
who followed the athers of the Con-
stitution, is not only assailed but de-
rided and contenlned. Even Mr..
Bingham, suspected Of a share Of
moderation, declares that "under the
Fifteenth Amendment Congress can
reform abuses even in organized
States, represented in Congress-
This theory e~xtinguishes States and
perfects the empire. These common
wealths have reached the utmost
of humiliation when they de-
pend for existence or non-existenee on
the fat Of Congress or capriees of Ben
Butler. Congress does the work Of
the Reconstruction Committee; and
that Committee, the bidding Of
Butler. States and people alike are
disfranchised. Discomfort and C
s~truction, running in parallel lines,
are seemingly interminable.
Mr.. Cox, in tie course Of this
speech, denominatsd the basis of re-
construction in Virginia the "funda-
mental ~fooleries' Of Congressional
sgislation, and sdded, sit is tie
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WAITING FoR THE sPRlNa.

As hreozes stir the morning,
Asileuce reigns In air;
Steol-blue h heavens above me,
Mnveiess the trees and bare;
Yet unto me the stiffness
This burden seems 70 bring
" Patieneei the earth is waiting,
Waiting for The spring"
Strong ash and sturdy chestnut,
Rough 0ak and poplar high.
Stretch out their sapiess branches
Against the wintfy sky.
Even the guilty aspen
Hath ceased her quiv8ring.
As though she. too, were waiting,
Waiting for the spring.
I strain mine ears to listen,
Il, hapiy, where I stand,
But one stray note Of music
May sound In all the land.
Why art thou mute, o blackbirdf
0 thrush, why dOs5 nof simg3
All surely they were waiting.
Waiting for the spring"
o hearti thy days are darksOmei
q heartt thy nights are drsar;
But Don shall streams OF sunshine
Proclaim the turning year.
Soon snail b trees be ieafy,
500 every bird shall sing;
Let them be- silent waiting,
Waiting for b spring.
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

~ RH-F..MARCUS J. WRIGHT.
Csunty TTuStee-----A. WOODWARD.
Fsr Taz-OoUeotor-.-R Y. d.. STRAIION.
0uHu 0uTt CeTk-...JAMBS REFILL.
Clerk Criminal OOurt-..... W. 7. AVERY
Cork LIST Circuit Oourt.--B, T. REA YES.
oerk I'd crera Oourt--...R D. BOYLE.
Gerk Sd Circuit CsHrt-...J. 4eBROOKH-
constable 5h Ole. DisLP hEhAS-
Magistrates I4R or. Dtsf.-.E FLEMING.
". L. STEWART.
O,zsta5Ie l4th Gu. Dist. ". RAMhE1-
Magistrate 5h Girl Dist ED.KIERNAN-
Election to take place on the 26th March.
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TO LAND BUYERS.

THE OvertOn Lands. SIX miles north Of
j Memphis. on the zig Creek Plank Road
and Mississippi River Railroad track. which
are to be sold at our REAL STATE E4-
CHANGE, on Tuesday next shOuid attract
the attention OF land buyers. both for theE
fuel and lumber value in the Memphis mar
ket. and farm value when cleared NO prop
ertv within the same circumference can make
& safer or more profitable investmento1 capf-
tai Mr. vertOn. the owner. il now nero, and
being a nonresident has 20 sell
before returning home II buy-rsc can be had
We therefore invite the attendance. on TuF-
day next. OF the many persons who b1ave
been 80 often applying 70 u TO buy thess
lands. They can get them BY becoUinE the
highest bidder.
The termso or the sale viii allow ampie Tina
to meet the deferred payments from ne pro-
ducta OF the land
AAe AustionesrF
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Integrity H. the first moral virtue.
6eneyolencS the second, and prudence
the thlrGi without the first. the two
latter eanaOt exist, and without the
tnlrd, the two former would be often
rendered useiess.-Aa0a.
Some Of the most stirring men in
the world, persons in the thick OF BUSH
ness Of ali kinds, and indeed with the
business of the world itself on their
hands, have combined with their 9TH
er energies, the greatest love o fbOoks.
and found no recreation at once so
wholesome and so useful.-Leiqh
Hunt.
To abstain from bringing into view
the lntirmities of Others, is one of the
marks of negative efficient benevo-
lence. To hold up to view the accom-
plishments or merits of another oeeu-
pies the corresponding place in the
regions of the positive benevOlenee.
-Benth0m.
INQUIsTIIoN.-On the walls of the old
1nquisitiOn chambers at Avignon the
parable of the Good Samaritan was
PaiDted.-Dickens.
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LIST the waters bring forth abundantly
Creeping living creatures;
And birds shall fly about upon the earth,
Upon the face of the armament Of the
heavens.
And God created the great sea monsters,
And all the creeping living creatures
Which the waters brought forth abun.
dainty,
To their kind;
And every bird
To its kind.
And God saw
That itwas good.
And God blessed them-saying:
BE fruitful and multiply,
And ill the waters in the seas;
And the birds shall multiply
On the earth.
And IL was evening,
And it was morning
The htth day.
THE rxTH DAY.
And God said:
Let the earth bring forth living creatures
Tostheir kind
In cattle aud creeping thing,
And wild beast of the earth
To its kind.
And it was 50.
And God made the wild beast Of the
earth,
To its kind;
And the cattle,
To its kind;
And every creeping thing Of the ground
To its kind.
And God saw
That it was good.
And God said:
Let US make man
In our W image,
According to our likeness.
And let him have dominion
Over the fish of the sea;
And over the birds of the heavens;
And over the cattle;
And yer all the earth
And " all the creeping things,
That creep upon the earth.
And God created man
In his image;
In the image Of God
He created him;
Male and female he created them,
And God blessed them.
And God said to them:
Be fruitful and multiply,
AND fill the earth,
And subdue it.
And ave dominion
Over the fish of the sea;
And over the birds of the heavens;
And yer every living thing
That creeps upon the earth.
And God said;
Behold, 1 have given to you
Every herb seeding seed,
Which is upon the face of the earth;
And every tree which has in IL
The fruit of a tree seeding seed;
To you it shall be for food.
And to every beast of the earth;
And to every bird of the heavens;
And to all that creeps upon the earth
Which has in it the breath OF life
Every green herb for food.
And it was so.
And God saw all that he had made,
And behold it was very good.
And it was evening,
Andi it was morning
The sixth day.
TIE SEVENTH DAT.
And they were finished
The heavens, and the earth,
And all their host.
And God ended on the seventh day
His work which he had made;
And be rested on the seventh day
From all his work.
Which he had made.
And God blessed the seventh day,
And he sanctiied it;
For in it he rested from all his work,
Which God created to make.
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GENERAL BREcKrNRIDGE in q re-
cent speech, denounced the Ku-Klux
IN unmeasured terms, and said that
ne would join any force to expel them
from the country. Whoever may be
the marauders that plumber the people
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-20

One Of the hours each day wasted
on trihes or Incidence, saved and
daily devoted to Improvement, is
enough to make an ignorant MAJ wise
in ten years-to provide the luxury
of intelligence to a mind torpid from
lack of thOught-tO brighten up and
strengthen faculties perishing with
rust--tO make life a fruitful field, and
death a harvester Of glorious deeds.
Anon,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-20

Hon. Fernando Wood has been
completely e~xonerated from the
charge sought to be established of
selling a cadetship. He appointed
the son OF a retired and worthy old
regular army officer, and there is no
shadow Of corruption about it. Mum
gen has been exonerated, and even
Golladay has not been found guilty
by the committee OF investigation.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-20

The Pope has presented a box CT
relics to the Archduchess Sophia, Of
Austria.
The Republican journal., 1870-03-31

investigation your committee did not reach before
it was nearly time to end their labors and report
In this matter it was in evidence before your COM
mittee that more than two hundred towns pur-
chased Paper men," for which they paid about
million of dollars. As to Naval Credits, it was
shown to the committee that towns bought what no
man had right to sell,-the fact being these credits
should have been deducted from the quota OF the
State; but instead of this they were sold to towns
and the state paid bounty of $500 each It was
further shown that the same men that had once
enlisted and had been paid State and town bounty
We're. by being transferred to other regiments
sold for large sums of money. 1t was also shown
to your committee that the ''shim substitutes bust
ness was indeed very protitablc-to individuals but
not to the United States Government, nor to the
State of Maine; for the Government did not receive
its men and the State lost the bounty. All these
matters we should have investigated, but want of
time prevented,
Very many persons have applied to your COM
mittee to testify in regard to these things, but we
have no opportunity to examine them. And your
committee are of the opinion that if this matter is
to be investigated further. commission of three
persons be appointed by the Governor and Coun-
ell TO examine the same and report TO next LogiS-
llturn
The Republican journal., 1870-03-31

Court gave judgment that pcrcmptory
mandamus issue, and writ of error was
then brought by the unsuccessful party, re
moving that Judgment for review into the
Supreme Court of the United States.
The case was argued before the Supreme
Court at Washington last winter; but the
questions being new and a diversity Of opin-
ion existing, a re-argument was ordered, and
the case was re-argucd last month, and has
now been finally decided.
The decision fully sustains the constitution
al objections made by Patric's counsel, and
holds that the section of the act Of 1868 au-
thorizing Il removal and new trial is uncon-
stitutional and void.
The questions involved were new and inn
portant, and several Of the ablest counsel in
the country have been engaged in behalf OF
Murray and Of the Government in the pro
gress of this protractcd litigation. Among
them are John Sedgwick, Of New York, in
the earlier stages Oft the controversy John n
Porter before the General Term, and Judge
BlatchfOrd, before his accession to the Bench
in the Circuit Court of the United States. In
the Supreme Court Of the United States, il
was first argued by Attorney General Eyarts
and on the second argument by Attorney
General Hoar and his deputy Mr.. Field. Or
the part Of Patrie the case has been conduct
ed throughout by Amasa J. Parker, who trie'
the cause at the circuit, assisted by Mr.. OF
ncy and Mr.. Griswold Of CatSkill, and who
has argued all the questions subsequently
! presented in the different courts.
1t will be gratifying to the friends Of sorn'
principles IL learn that this rrotractcd anC
wen fought controversy has thus terminated
| in the vindcaton of constitutional right ant
personal liberty. The result indicates tha
we may look with confidence TO The highcs
judicial tribunal OF the country for protection
against the reckless legislation Of Congress
whose usnrpations are, one by one, being
brought to the test and declared unconsttn
tional and void.
The Republican journal., 1870-03-31
PRINCE BONAPARTE ACQUITTED.

PARIS. March ". Prince Pierre Bonaparte
has been acquitted in spite of the strong APP
peal by the Procureur General for Il verdict
of guilty with eXtenuatng circumstances.
The Jury were out one hour. As soon rs the
verdict was announced, the counsel for the
partie ciylc demanded 100, 900 francs damag-
Is. In consequence Of this demand the
Prince was not released from custody. He
was exceedingly indignant because he was
not allowed to leave the court instantly lie
said he wished 10 show that he was not afraid
of the menaces made against his lite. The
news OF his aequittal produces everywhere
immense sensation and establishment. and Is
the universal topic of conversion
The Republican journal., 1870-03-31

DEATH or GEN, THOMAS Major Gen.
Thomas, commanding the department Of the
Pacific, died at San Francisco on Monday. Of
apoplexy. lie was native Of Virginia and
a graduate of West Point. lie served in the
Florida and Mexican wars with distinction,
and was - prominent Union commander in
the rebellion, in the western departments
He commanded ut the battle Of Mil SPRING
when the contrderates were 50 dSaStronSly
defeated
The Republican journal., 1870-03-31

1t was he misfortune Of Gen. Grant t" tii-
fer from the editor Of the Progressive Age on
the currency question. Grant favored Spc-
Gle, while the Age man was in love with ''thr
greenback." Now another
difference of views has arisen between these
two pillars Of the state Grant haS sent TO
Congress y message tavoring the shipping
interest lie sees difference whether We
build sea going ships or not. while the editor
of the Age can't see it, as we'll rs Il good many
other things, tits strange how the greatminds
of the country can run in such opposite chan
nrl-
The Republican journal., 1870-03-31

Our readers who relish bits of quiet fun.
will find them in the Doddletown correspond
ence which we are publishing. The an
thor, who is not unknown to fame, has a rich
vein of humor which will continue to over
flow into our columns. We believe in max
ing people laugh, and thus keeping them
good humored. II oman is 4 pendulum 'twiNt
4 smile and tear as {; popular poet AYERS,
we propose to swing him to the Jolly side reg
ularly once 4 week, if he reads the journal
The Republican journal., 1870-03-31

The Legislature adjourned finally on the
2ih, attc" a protraeted session Of - days.
In another portion Of the paper We publish 4
list OF the most important Of the acts and re-
solves passed. When the sheet containing
the fill text Of the laws passed is received,
we shall comment ON them more III length
Among the more important of the laws en-
acted, is one making more stringent the
liquor law; to promote immigration and the
settlement of our public lands; allowing 4
higher rate Of interest on money; assessing a
State tax of 81 $50, l13.ol authorizing towns
to purchase school books.
The Republican journal., 1870-03-31

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The Republican journal., 1870-03-31

The Bangor Wings nomination of Gen.
llerScy don't 90 down with all the party or
gans. Like Macbcth's amen. il sticks in the
throat Of y portion. The Ellsworth Amcri-
can, Waeryll" Mail, and the ranrod press
generally can't enlarge their swallowing
powers sufficiently to take the General TO
their stomachs. 1t is possible that the Wing
has launched its nominating craft too soon.
The Republican journal., 1870-03-31

FRIENDSHIP. The following town officers were
chosen ut the annual town meeting in Friendship ::
Moderator, Joshua Dodd Town Clerk, Nelson
Thompson; Secctman, Zenas Cook. "a, William
Geycr, +. W. Bridlorl; Assessors, Robert Gcycr,
James Winchenraw. Jr., Samuel Watten, Treas,I-
rer Francis Cook.
The Republican journal., 1870-03-31

''W ERE WE 70 BUILD No SEA-GOING SHIPS,
NOR ENGAGE IN THE FOREIGN CARRYING
TRADE, WE SHOULD PERCEIVE TIE DIFFER
ENcE Ar LITTLE" Progressive Age
The above is the encouragement given to
our great local industry, by il paper publish
ed in this city. How do you like it, ship
builders, ship-oWners and sailors If
The Republican journal., 1870-03-31

Capt. Bird of the Boston bark kremiIn, was
lately imprisoned at Aspinwall and compelled 10
pay 500 damages for the collision of his vessel
with small schooner in the harbor the sum being
seven times as large As a commissioner appointed
10 ,ctermno the amount had declded upoil.
The Republican journal., 1870-03-31

ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS and GUARDIANS de
string their advertisements published in the journal
will please state to the Court all advertising not sc
directed is withheld from this paper.