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NATIONAL LIBERAL REPUB-
LICAN CONVENTION.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MULTITUDE!
The Nomination of Candidates.
Horace Greeley for President.
B. CRATE BROWN for Vice-President.

The great National Liberal Repub-
lioan Convention, which has been the
absorbing topic of political dis
cussion throughout the length and
breadth of the country for some time
past, has met, transacted the business
for which it was convened, and is now
numbered among the things that have
been. The body itself is gone, but its
work remains!
The attendance at this Convention
was immense and the enthusiasm of
the delegates and spectators bound
less. The gathering exeelled both in
point of numbers and earnestness of
purpose and sentiment on the part of
its delegates the famous Convention
which nominated Grant at Chicago in
1868.
The session lasted but three days,
commencing Wednesday, May lst, and
closing Friday, May Bird. The first
and second days were consumed in
effecting q permanent organization
and discussing the tariff question. 1t
was anticipated by opponents of the
Liberal movement that this question
would prove a cause of unadjustable
difference among the delegates, but
this expectation was disappointed by
/ the decision of the Convention that
the people should express their views
upon tariff through their representa-
tives in Congress, and that the viii of
the majority of Congress was the
proper authority to shape the course
of the administration of the Govern
ment.
On the third and last day of the
! Convention all its real business was
transacted. An address.and declara-
ton of principles was adopted, after
which the nomination of candidates
was entered upon, resulting in the
choice of
HORACE GREELEY,
of New York, for President of the
United States, and
B, GRATZ BROWN,
of Missouri, for Vice-President. The
choice of a candidate for President
was reached at the sixth ballot, and Of
Vice President at second ballot. The
lahors of the Convention having been
completed by the selection of a Ma
tional Executive Committee composed
Eof one member from each State in the
Union, final adjournment followed.
Thus ended one of the most remark
able independent political gatherings
that has ever assembled. Called to-
getller by the pllrest men of the land
to strike death blow at the corrupt
and despotic administration of the
Government, it has accomplished the
work faithfully and well, leaving be-
hind it platform of principles and
selection of candidates that command
the respect of the whole people of the
country. OF the ultimate triumph Of
both there can be but little doubt.
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The New York Herald, which has
heretofore been a strong Grant organ,
has had all the Grant wind knocked
out of it by the nomination of Horace
Greeley, and gives evidence that it
viii support the veteran editor for the
Presidency.
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A little paper published il the little
city of Donaldsonyille, situate in the
little State of Louisiana, denies that
the report of the New Orleans Con-
gressional Investigating Committee
has been withheld through the COMM
vance of President Grant and his
friends. Personal investigation at
the National Capital by representa-
tiyes of some of the largest papers in
this large country have demonstrated
that the President and some of his
partisans hare connived to withhold
that report. The authorities for the
pro and con of the statement are here
placed side by side, and public opin-
ion can form itself accordingly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-05-11

We call the attention of the editor
Of the Lafourehe Times to the fact
that he reproduced our article upon
the National Colored Convention with
out giving the proper credit. We sup
pose it was an unintentional oversight.
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SATURDAY, MAY III, 1872.

Thanks to Mr.. Charles. F. Smith
and Judge E. w. Mason for late Gin
einnati and Memphis papers.
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Parish Executive Committee.

PIERRE LANDRY, President.
JEo d. CASTEY, Secretary.
First TTdrd
Charles N. Lewis, Samuel II. Mullen,
Louis Butler.
Second Ward.
Vim. Burley. Alliyidges Harrison
Peter A. Jones.
Third Ha-d.
Manuel johnson, John jackson,
Patrick Morris.
Fourth Ward
James McCray, Charles Geeks,
Edward Cantey.
Tosca of DonaldsonriRe.
Pierre Landry, Morris Marks.
Fifth Ward.
c. II. Hill, Hillary Rice,
Israel Mitchell.
iSi1h Hard.
Randall Coles Henry IIayman,
Milton Morris.
Serenh Ward
Henry Kennedy, Robert A lerson,
Arthur Burnett.
/ Eighth Hard
Gustave Diggs, w. +. Hebert,
Eli Clay.
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Governor Warmoth is the member
of the National Liberal Republican
Executive Committee for Louisiana.
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A MISREPRESENTATION.

In report of Lieutenant Governor
Pinehback's address to the recent
Custom House State Convention, the
New Orleans National Republican ac-
credits the speaker with language he
positively did not use. AS several OF
the country papers have already cop
led the report, and others will proba-
bly, do so, we desire to point out the
misrepresentation referred to.
Mr.. Pinehback is represented as
having said that Warmoth was dead,
his hopes had vanished, he had moth
ing, nothing left. He once wanted
Office or death, but he had gotten over
that. The best reason that he no lon
ger wants one is that he can't get it,"
The inference created by this extract
is that Mr.. Pinchback described Gov.
Warmoth as "once wanting office
or DEATH" while the truth of the mat
ter is the speaker was referring to
himself. Again, he made use of no
such expression as, "Gov. Warmoth,
is Dead" etc. What he did say was,
in effect, that if the colored people al
lowed themselves to be divided, call
their political hopes would vanish,
they would have nothing, nothing
left.n Mr.. Pinchback said that he
had supported Governor Warmoth
and would probably continue to do so.
We can not say whether the mis-
representation of the National Repub-
licanS was intentional or not; we only
know that it was one, and Mr.. Pinch
back will bear us out in correcting it
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If the Leader desires to convict the
CHIEF of falsehood it can not succeed
by telling untruths itself. The editor
of this paper never said Gin q caucus
in this place" or anywhere else that
he would not go back on Grant, even
if he did not support him, for he be-
lieved he had done his duty" What
the editor did say was that if Grant
was fairly nominated by fair Con-
yention he would not follow Governor
Warmoth ont of the Republican par
ty to oppose Grant. The Philadel-
phia Convention will not be fair one,
for the elections for delegates in near
II all the States have been conducted
and controlled by Grants appointees,
and only delegates chosen who would
pledge themselves to vote for the re-
nomination of the President. A rep
resentative Liberal Republican Con-
vention, participated in by the men
who have made the Presidents of this
country for a dozen years past and
fought the battles of Republieanism
before Grant was heard of outside his
native town, has met in Cincinnati
and nominated men whom any con-
seientious Republican can feel it an
honor to support. We unhesitatingly
declare our preference for them. Our
position needs no further explanation.
No one can call it an inconsistent one
and tell the truth.
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The various parish committees throughout
the State are requested to call parish con
vcntions to elect delegates according to this
apportionInent.
BY order Of the committee.
P.B. S. PINCHBACK, President
WILLIAM YiGERs, Recording Secretary.
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News From The
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Governor Warmoth and q number
of the gentlemen who accompanied
him to Cincinnati returned to New
Orleans Wednesday night, all in ex-
cellent spirits over the action of the
great Convention they had attended.
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When any newspaper says that the
recent Custom House State Conven-
ton was harmonious in its proceed
ings, it makes a statement that will
be denied by every truthful person
who attended the disorderly gather
ing. Noise and confusion were con-
tinually prevalent during the confab,
and violent personal brawls and de-
bate not infrequent. The Convention
was a boisterous, disgraceful affair,
and no amount of partisan newspaper
whitewash can alter that fact.
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Harper's Magazine, one year. "a 90
Harper's Weekly, one year, 90
Harper's Bazaar, one year "A 90
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ATbVEEsTEsEVTENTS.
List of Letters
Remaining in Donaldsonville Post Office,
May 1st, 1872.

Anderson, Mrs. Julia Aleman, Nine Periqu
Albayades, Mrs. August
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-30
infnr,

ARRrvAL.-Telegraphic information
reached the numerous friends and Elm
cere well-wishers Of the Very Rev. II.
T. Park, thai he has arrived safely and
in greatly improved, if not fully re-
stored health, on the 9th inst, at New
York city, in the steamer Queen, from
his extended tour in many highly inter
esting parts Of Europe. The Reverend
gentleman will make his first visit 10
the Bishop, Most Rev V. Whelan, at
Wheeling, expecting to arrive on to-
morrow. 1t is expected that after a
short stay there the Very Rev. Father
will hasten to his beloved Parkersburg
congregation, who are with intense
anxiety and the utmost affection, look
ing for the speedy arrival in our city Of
their beloved Pastor.-Parkvs5iTg
Times. 2Sh.
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CHICAGO.
Railroad Matters--The Coal Heavers
on u aStrike-SpOrtingI Items.

KatlrOnu N6tIeTS-lHeS OHI
ON u Strike-SpOrtinK Items.
CHICAGO, May 29.-At the annual
meeting OF the stockholders of the llli-
nois Central Railroad Company, in this
city to day, the agreements made with
the railroad companies from Cairo to
New Orleans were confirmed, and
Abram ). Hewitt, William Tracy and
w. Osborn, of New York, and w. *.
Ackerman, of Chicago, elected dele
gates.
The employees of the seven or eight
extensive coal yards in this city, men,
bers Of the Coal Heavers Cniou, num-
bering about two hundred men. are on
a strike. They have been receiving 4O
cents an hour, and demand 20 cents.
The employers are willing to compro-
mise on 80 cents, but the workmen re-
fuse any concession. The employers
are securing German and Scandinavian
workmen to take the places OF, the
Irish strikers, paying four dollars a
dav. and the latter are getting them
selves into trouble by making threats OF
violence against those employed. There
have been violent assaults at some OF
the yards, and the police have been
called for.
This morning the California boy who
attempted to ride two hundred miles in
twelve hours, yesterday, was much
hatter than last evening and homes to
be able to walk out by tomorrow. The
horse that ran against the fence in the
morning died last night from loss OF
blood. The horse Peter Simple, that
fell in the hurdle race, is not dead as
reported in the morning papers.
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Gard from MI. Holloway.
49,, - &ha % o<vi 80 ar.


In reply to the blatant charges made
by your correspondent Wheeling,
published in your paper of the 29th
inst, Of my betrayal of confidence in
publishing Mr.. 4. ]. Alexander's let
ter, addressed to me as Chairman Of the
Wheeling and Tuscarawas Valley Rail
way Corporation. it is only necessary to
say that Mr.. Alexander is fully able to
take care of himself, and if it becomes
necessary to make any charges OF be-
trayal of confidence, be is fully compe-
tent to do it.
The conversation Mr.. Alexander had
with Mr.. Wilson was given to me on
Thursday last, the same day it was had
with Mr.. Wilson, and was kept invio.
late and would have been so kept if Mr..
Wilson had not taken the rtry pnduc
advantage Of trying to make capital for
hiSfa contract, by placing the Wheeling
and Tuscarawas Valley enterprise in q
false position before the people of
Wheeling. After the publication by
Mr.. Wilson Of his letter to Mr.. Alex
ander, without his knowledge or con-
sent, both in the Sunday Nsrs and
Monday mornings REGISTER, it was
well understood between Mr.. Alexander
and myself that the agreement OF Sc
crecy 'r1S c1"rsHrT.
", W. HOLLOWAY.
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PARKERSBURG.
The Democratic State Convention
Candidates for the Various Ofnces
The Convention to Await the Bat.
timOre Edict,

Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.
PARKERsBURG, WA, May 2S.
Already the delegates to the Conven-
ton which meets here on Thursday are
gathering. Candidates are here in
force, and, indeed, all the political de-
cayed vegetables in the State bid fair
to assemble together on this occasion.
Among the many candidates it is diff
cult to form anything like correct con-
clusions as to who will be successful; ;
but at present J. n Camden, of this
CITY, who was defeated in 1868, seems
to be the coming man for Governor.
Mr.. Jacob, the present incumbent, ia
a candidate for reelection. but his ad-
ministration has been practically such
a failure that his chances are much be-
low par. J. NJ. Bennett, of Weston,
for many years Auditor Of Virginia, is
also favorably spoken of, and while his
chances are not good, except in case OF
a coalition with the friends of Jacob,
he is one ofthe strongest as we'll as the
ablest man in the State.
For Auditor OF State, Messrs. w. W.
Miller of Wheeling, WilliamIE. Lively
of Gilmer, and A. Bennett will be be-
fore the Convention, with the chances
in favor Of the latter.
Captain Burdett, the present Treas
urer, is candidate for reelection, but,
although an old war horse, be will find
a foeman worthy of his steel in Hor.
Thos. j. West, OF Harrison, who is his
opponent.
The candidates for Judges Of the
Supreme Court, of whom four are to
be nominated, are John S. Hoffman, a
Confederate Colonel and fine lawyer,
Hon. A. F. Raymond, c. P. T. Moore,
Hon. w. II. Travers and about half
hundred more, but the chances are in
favor Of those named. ~.
The fact is that there are about six
teen candidates for every office, and as
this is the first time in the history OF
the State when the Democracy have
had a chance 10 win, it is rather sur
prising to see the number.
The Convention will not indorse the
Cincinnati movement expressly, but
will pass a resolution to abide by the
action OF the Baltimore Convention.
There will be majority in favor of the
Cincinnati ticket, but there is consd-
erable number of old Bourbons to
whom age has added nothing but stub
horuness, who have not yet learned the
fallacy OF kicking against the prlcks.
However, the sober, second thought Of
the people will rebuke the madness of
the political fanatics who are so intent
on committing political suicide.
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WISCONSIN.
Medical Society Meeting.

MADISON, May 29.-The Association
OF Medical Superintendents of the In
stitutions for the Insane, commenced its
twenty-sixth annual meeting, in the
agricultural rooms of the Capitol, yes
terday: DR.. John S. Butler, Of Hart
ford, President; DR.. Nichols, of Wash
ington, Vice President; DR.. Corwin, OF
Harrisburg, Secretary and Treas
urer; DR.. Workman, Of To-
ronto, Canada; DR.. Louder, OF
London, Canada; DR.. Bartlett, OF
Concord, New Hampshire; DR.. Walker,
of Boston; DR.. Gray, of New York; DR..
Kirkbride, DR.. Richardson and DR.,
Worthington, of Philadelphia; DR..
Stewart, of Maryland; DR.. Brewer, Of
Williamsburg, Virginia; DR.. Atkinson,
of Stauuton, Virginia; DR.. Camden, oi
Weston, West Virginia; DR.. Fuller, OF
Raleigh, North Carolina; DR.. Compton,
of Mississippi; DR., Hughes, OF Missouri
DR.. Calender, of Nashville; DR.. Pat
terson, of Illinois; DR.. Bartlett, OF
Minnesota; DR.. McDill, Of Madison,
Wisconsin; DR.. Stephens, of St. Louis !;
DR.. Webb, oil Cincinnati; DR.. Sawyer,
Of Providence, Rhode Island; DR.. j.
B. Chaplin, OF Ovid, New York; DR..
Shaw, of Middletown, Ohio; DR.. Kill
bourn, of Elgin; DR.. Peck, of Columbus,
Ohio; DR.. Lewis, Of Cleveland, Ohio,
and DR.. Shurtliff, Of California.
This association was formed in Phil.
adelphia, Pa, in 1914, then numbering
thirteen Numbers. 1t has, with one or
two exceptions, held annual meetings
ever since, and its influence to pro.
mote the best interests of the insane in
every part OF the country has been
everywhere recognized. 1t now repre-.
sents fifty institutions in every section
Of the United States The present
meeting promises to be a very interest
ing one,
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HIRh Price for q Fiddle.

From Frank Cowsn's Paper. Greensburg.
1t is not generally known that the
city of Pittsburgh has curious associ.
alton with that prince of all musical
instruments, the violin, aag'ice fiddle.
lis asserted, however, as a fact that in
the early part of this century no less
than fifteen hundred acres OF land, on
which great part OF Pittsburgh now
stands, were exchanged for a single
vioIin-a Steiner. This is a most ex-
traordinary price to be given for a fiddle
taking the land at its present value,
the most wonderful wonderful on
record, "and after that out OF all whoop
ing" This is the more startling wbeu
it is known that Jacob Steiner, the
German manufacturer Of the Steiner
violin, in his old age, retired to Behe'
dictine monastery, and lost his reason
from modification at having sold his
violins too cheaplyl
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SIR HENRY BULwER, the elder brother
of the novelist, is dead at the ripe age
OF si1ty-eight. Over thirty years Of his
life were passed in some Of the most
important diplomatic positions in the
gift of the British Cabinet. During the
term Of President Taylor and part OF
that OF President Fillmore he repre-
sented Great Britain at Washington,
with unmixed success and popularity.
His political insight was OF the keenest,
and his literary productions rose above
the level Of respectable talent. With
q mind formed amid the Talleyrand era
Of diplomacy, he had breadth enough
of view to appreciate the international
relations OF different era, and he leaves
behind him areputation as unblemished
and a memory as pure as il he had
never been known save as a high.toned
and cultivated country gentleman.
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SPAIN.
Reception 20 General Sickies.

MADRRID, May GA reception was
accorded yesterday, by King Amadeus
to General Sickles, United States Min
ister, at which mutual assurances Of
friendship and cordial feeling between
the two countries were exchanged.
Marshall Serrano, acting as General
i-aimo Of the Spanish Army, and
having been empowered by King
Amadeus to treat with the Carlist in>
surgents, has issued a fresh preclama-
ton, allowing the insurgents thirty
days in which to lay down their arms and
submit to'the.government, with the addi-
rional latimation that if they fail to re-
turn to their allegiance within the
specified time, they will be liable to
prescription, and if caught in arms, will
lie Immediately shot.
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Talking About the Absent.

A man would get very false notion
of his standing among his friends and
acquaintances If it were possible-as
many would like to have It possible-to
know what is said OF him behind his
back. One day he would 90 about in
a glow Of selfesteem; and the next he
would be bowed under q miserable
sense of misapprehension and distrust.
1t would be impossible for him TO put
this and that together and strike au
average The fact is, there is q
strange human tendency to take the
present friend into present confidence.
With strong natures this tendency
proves often a stumbling block-with
weak natures it amounts to fckleuess.
1t is a proof, no doubt, Of the universal
brotherhood; but one has to watch
lest, in an unguarded moment 1t lead
him into ever 80 slight disloyalty TO
the absent
1t is nice questiou-how much liberty
NAV we allow ourselves in talking OF
our absent friends? 1t is very clear
that we may discuss their virtues as
much as we choose. That is a holy
exercise But their failings l think
it may be considered a sign that we
have gone too far when we sweep away
all our faultfnding, our nice balancing
of our qualities and anslyzstion OF
character, in sudden storm OF aduls-
lation.
suppose the distinction between the
different grades OF friendship should be
made clear Let US sav-acquaint-
ances, friends, intimates. Most persons
can easily place the people whom they
know under these three heads. Now it
does seem not only natural but desirable
that there should be free, though
always loyal and kindly. discussion
as to the antecedents, the surroundings,
the prejudices, the whims, the chsrac-
tcrs OF those with whom we are thrown
in contact, and who come under the
first two heads. We may thus learn
to bear more easily with their eccen-
tricities, TO appreciate their good points,
to Judge how far we should allow their
views to affect ours. As for the third
class-go to is not love its own law ?
IHe "OK CILiact, ,ScriJRcrS s for Jutr.