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the calamitous war which lias so long been raging in the valley, of the Rio tie la I'laf?, tka been, assiduously complied with, and kindly acknowledged by ail the belliw-ns.-'ThM important negotiation, however, has tli is far teen without result. Charles A,Vashburn, late United Ststrs (SitDi.-ier to 'Paraguay, having reaiirncd, Wod being desirous ta return to the llnidStates, the Rear Admiral commanding Vbe South Atlantic squadron was early 'dirvMed to send a chip of war to Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay, to receive Mr. -Wshbnro and his! family, and remove "tnerii from a r-itnution , whi:b was repreAeJa.XiLj,fluiiC endangered by faction ..and foreign w.-r. The Rrar.ilian commander ,tf ti e 1 hI'k; 1 invading forces ' refused

j ernntsuiu to the 1)Uh kmiii. the Wasp to pass through fl'l Cl'S, and that vessel YeluttiVd tu its accustomed anchorage, liemonstrsnee having been made against this rctusal, ' It was promptly overruled, and the Vap therefore resumed her errand, end received Mr. Washburn and hi family aud conveyed theai to a. safe and convenient seaport, -i la the meantime uti excited controversy Iwd "arisen between the President of i'.ir?guy and the la'e United States -Minister, 'which it is understood grew cut 'hii proceedings in giving asylum io the United States Legation to alleged enemies of that republic. The question of the j right to give asylum is cue always difficult, and Often productive of great embarrass j nitwit.' "In States well ornan'zed Mil es- j ia-h!ished, foreign powers refuse cither to j eodrede or rxcrcie that right, except as overtoil actually lelotging to the diplomatic service, (hi the other hand, all such powers it sist up' n exercising the right of asylum in Statts where the iaw of nations is not fully ac know'edged. respected aud obeyed. Th PicsiJerit of I'araguay is under.-tood to have opposed to Mr. Washburn's proceeding the injurious and-very improbable charge of personal oornplicity in insurrection and treaf-on. The correspondence, however, has not jet reached the United States. Mr. Washburn, in eouncetion with this controversy, represents that two United States citizens attached to the Legation were arbitrarily ! , . , . -, , i ., . Mflied at his side when leaving the capital : ot Paraguay, committed to prison, and , there subjected to torture for the purpose oi procuring conic r conltssioiis of their ott it enn:iuality, and testimony l'tesiuent's allegations a to support the :nliist the Uuitcd

' , , . , ' land of Cuba. The subjoctis commended to your Mr. McMahon, tbe newly appointed ; consideration with all ths more earnestness, beJlinister to Paraguay, has leached the La cause I am satisfied that the tiu-e has arrived Plata. He has been instructed to proceed ?hn eveB ,0 direct a proceeding ns proposition . . , , , . , r. n-r an annexation of tbe two republics of the IsWlthout delay to Asuncion, there to loves tan,i ,,f gt. Domingo would not only receive the ligate the whole subject. The Rear Ad j C"nent of the pecile interested, but would also tuiral coiumanuing the United States I Rive satisf.iction to all other foreign nations. I .t , , , ! am aware that upon the question of further exfcouth Atlantic bqaadron has been direc- ; ,fn,iiBg our posUssions. it is apprehended by ted to attend the 1 ew Minister with a : s ma that our potiticul system cannot successfully proper naval force to sustain such just i bo rT,ic,t l a "re "J"18 extended than our d j . . - , ' continent, but the conviction is re i idly gaincmands aa the t ccttsion may rc-tuue, and . ittg gToa ia the American mind that, with the to ipdtcate the lights of the United States ; increased facilities for intercommunication be-

citize'tlS referred to and of any Others who may be exposed to danger in thtt theater of war. With thse exceptions, fiiendlv relations have bceu maintained between the United States and Druiil and Para- ; Riy." , ; THE PACIFIC STATI'n OF SOUTH AMERICA.! Our relationr, during the past ye:ir with Bolivia, 'Kotiador, Peru and Cltili have I become especially trieudly and cordial.! Spain, and the Republics ef Peru, Bolivia !

and Ecuador, have expres.-ed their wiliin?-! ?,1,"d1s toward the West Indies, ltis known and , .- i- ' , tell by the Ilawaian government and people, Iiess to accept t he mediation of the U Hired t that 'their government and institutions are States fur terminating the war Upon the'tet:ble and precarious; that the United States, South Pacific Coast. " Chili has not finallv I bripK ar a neighbor, would be unwilling to ii, T ., " ; see the Island pass under toreign control. '1 h-ir declared upon the question. In the prCFrerity is continually disturbed by expectan eantin e the conflict has practically cx- i tiuns and alarms of unfricndlv political proceed-hau.-ted itself, since no belligerent or ' i1!?8 RS well from the United States as from oth-

litMUilft n.nvsni.1 !, I,.-., i,..I.i l,v , either p-triy duiing the last two years, and there are no indications of a present purpose to resume hostilities on either tide, tireat Britain and France have cordially seconded our proposition of; mediation, and I do not fortgo the hope that it may soon be accepted by all the belligerents, and lead to a secure establishment of peace and friendly relations between the Spani.-h American republics of the Pacific and S pain. result which wuttl.l Hpi,,1p,1 witbi Minmnn fi t a . , i i . to the belligerents, and much advantage IO all it UiUietcial nations. I cm , nicate tor the ct sider.nti, n rf C.nre a crrest.iniicn-e. which sh.iw that Iri. ltilivian Republic has est:iblith d the extremely liberal principle of rect-iv in g irto its citiienship ay citixn of the United St.ites, or of any other ot the American Republics, upon the simple con j ditiun of voluntary registry. The correspondence t herewith submitted will le fo.und pxintully re-: lete with accounts of the rnin and wretchedness i produced by recent earthquake of nnparalttled ' everiti in the R publics of Peru, Ecuador and ! Bolivia.. Tha diplomatic ageneT and naval oflioera ol the l ui ed Statts wl.o were preset t in te;e countries at tho time of these disasters furnished all the nlicf in their power to the sufferers, and w ere promptly rewarded with graie fol and tom hing acknowlcdomenls by the Congress of Peru. ATPE.VT. KUOJI SWITZERLAND. 1 . An appeal to the charity of our fellow citizens h 'S been answered i. h much liberality. In this i oni.eclion I submit n siil, which has been mad by tie wi Ktpublic, whose goveirment and iostitulinns are kin ired to our i'n, in lihattofiisinbabitants who are sutler ing 1 trtuic diMitkUiu, uiiuoul by recent iuundatit u. m MbXIfO. Our relntii ns with Slexico durirg the year have I wen marked by u im-ieating growth ol mutual eonBderccs. The Mexican ti.iverr.ment has not yet acted upon th tieaties negotiated here last summer, for establishing il-e rights of the naturalized citisens up' nw libnal and just hisi. for rcgulntinit consular powers, and for the sdjusiment tf mutual ctaiuit. THE ISTHMUS SH1PCANAI,. All commercial nations, a well as all friends of re ahli-.n institutions, have cccasion to regret the freuuMit local disturba noes which occur in some of too constituent Nt.toa of Columbia - Nothing has oeeurred, however, t i fleet the harmony and Cordial friendship which hate for several: jears existed hcrtweeu that youtbfui and vigorous republic anl our ow n. Negotiations are pending with a view to the t survey and coustiuetion ot a ship canal across the I Isthmus of I'aiien, under the auspices of the Uui- t U-tl Stat. s. I he-p to be able to submit the results '; f that. ejjctiaiiU lo the .vcnnte dining its rres-j ent tcj.-vAi, I CFNTVAl, AMERICA. The very liberal treaty which u entered into ' last year by the Ui.itcd States and Nicaragua, ; ed has been ratified by tbe latter Republic and Costa Rica with the earnestness of a sincere and friendly neighbor, solicits a reciprocity of trade, which solicitation I commend to the consideration of Congress. Tha convention created by treaty between the Vnited States and Venezuela in July, 1865, for the mutual adjustment of claims, has been held, and its decisions have been received at tbe Depart - ment of State. The heretofore recognised gorern - meat of the L oited States t Venezuela ha. bea sabrerted. and a t rovUional government having been instituted under circumstances wkieh prouie durability, it hae been formally recoguned. THE WEST INPIES. two and atit-fartinn for national injuries comsuittrd by the President of liayti. The political jmd condition of the Bepublics or lUyti and M. ll.Hawig.i aic very unsatisfactory and painful, .The aiwiitie.il of slavery, which has been carlied into eitect throughout the Island of St. lo - v i: c i aud the entire Vest Indies, except the . - . j r

Spanish Islands of Cob and Porto Rico, h- been followed by a profound popular conviction of the rightfulness of tepnblican Institutions and ert.io,tense desire to secure tbera. Tae attempt, letever, to establish republics thero encounters many obstacles, most of which may be sapposed to result front long Indulged babits of colonial snpremeress

! and dependence on turr aaooarchicai .powers. . L ''-' f- t'THE MONROE DOCTRINE. ! While tbe United States hava on all occasions htr,M1 m AmiAA nnwillino-n that snv ftart -. . B J I ' of this continent or of the adjaeont Ulnndt shall be mad a theater for a new stablirhment of monarchical power, too little has been done by us, on the other Band, to attach the communities by which we are surrounded, to oar own country, or to lend evan a moral tupportto the efforts they are so resolately- aod so constantly making to secure republican institutions for themselves. It is indeed a question of grave consideration whether ; our recent and present example Is cot calculated I to check the growth and expansion of tree princi1 pies, and make those communities distrust, if not ' .1 m man S mhiph At wiTl' .nnatvnl Ia military domination States that are integral parts of our Federal Union, and while ready to resist any attempts by other nations to extend to this hemisphere the monarchical institutions of Europe, a times to establish over a large portion of itr pe pie a rule more absolute, harsh and tyrannical than any knowa to ciriliied powers. ACQUISITION OF TERRITORY. The accjuisitioa of Alaska was made with the view if extending national jurisdiction and republican principles in the American hemisphere. Believing that a further step could be taken in the same direction, I last year entered into a treaty with the King of benmark tor the purchase of (he islands of St. Thomas and St. John on the best terms then attainable, and with the express consult of the people of those islands. This treaty e i ill remains under consideration in the Senate. A new convention has been entered into with Denmark, enlarging the time fixed for the final ratification of the original treaty. ! Comprehcpsiye nsti-tal policy would seem to ejection the acquisition and incorporation into our j Federal Union of te several adjacent continentj ai and insular corutLucities as t- cedily as it can lie done peacifally , lawfully, aud without any violation of national jus'ice, faith or honor. Foreign possession or control of those remmattlties has hitherto hindered the growth and impaired the influence of the United States. Chronic revolution amiar.arcby there would beequally injurious. Each one of them when firmly tstablikhed as an independent republic or when incorporated into the L uited stales, would be a new j source cf strength and power. Conforming my ( administration tu these principles, I have on no j occasion lent cut port or toleration to unlawful exj eniitureti, set on fuot upon the plea of re- : publi-jan propagnndism or of national extension 1 or agrandis tnent. The necessity, however, of t repressing such unlawful movements cleirly in- ! dicates the duty which rests upon us of adapting ! our legislative action to the new circumstances of a LcU"e ,n Uuropean monarchical power and influence, and the increase of American republiWef interests and sympathies. It caonot be long before it will become necess?ry fur l!lis government to Knd some effective i u, . . . . 'n u , v, . r ; world by the two republics of the Island of St. , Domingo, and which are now disclosing them selves more distinctly than heretofore in the Is- '"" 811 portions of the earth, the principles of free government as embraced in our Constitution, it Iiuihfully maintained aud carried out, would prove of sufficient strength and breadth to comprehend within their sphere and influence all the civilized nations of the world. TIIE SANDWICH ISLANDS. The attention of the Senate and of Congress is again respectfully invited to the treaty for the establishment of comaiercial reciprocity with the llawaiao kingdom, entered into last year, and atready ratified by that government. The atti tude of the United States toward these Islands is not materially different from that in which it er tore'gn powers A reciprocity treaty, while itcoaldnot ma terially diminish the revenues of the United States, would be a guaranty of the good will and foibearance of all nations, until the people of the Inlands ehall, of themselves, at no distant dny, voluntarily apply for aduiistiou into the Uaiun. EUROPE. The Emperor of Russia has acceded to the treaty negotiated here, in J auuary last, for the security of trade marks in the interests of manufacture and commerce, t have invittd his attention te the importance of establishing now, while it seems easy and practicable, a fair and equal reg ulation of the vast fisheries belonging to the two nations in the waters of the North Pacific Ocean. I The two treaties between the United States end j ltBly tor the reguIiUion of consuur powers and I the extradition of criminals, negotiated and I ',i6c'1 her duri.n? the late session of (ress, I r u va hean aiisiltai.l and aAnhrmail h tt m I i n 1 1 n n i "--r - " government. A liberal Consular Convention. which hag been negotiated with Belgium, will be subiniftd to the Senate. The very important treaties which were negotiated between the United States and North tiermany and liavaria, for tht regulation of tbe rights of naturalized citizens, have been duty ratified and exchanged, and similar treaties have been entered into with the kingdoms of Belgium and W urtemburg, and with the tirand Duchies of Baden and Hesse Darmstadt. I hope soon to be able to submit equally satisfactory conventions of th same character, new in the covrse of negotiation with the respective goteri uienu of tpain, Italy and the Ottoman Empire. 1 be examination cf the claims a gainst the United States by the Hudson's Bay Company and the Puget's Sound Agricultural Company, on acCvuut of certain possessory rights in the State of Oreeen nd Territory of asbington, alleged by those Companies in tinue of provisions of tbe treaty botween the United States aud Great Britain of June 15, lS-irt, hns been diligently prosecuted by the Joint International Commission to which they wern substituted for adjudication by treaty K-e-ween tht two government, of J uly 1st, j l . .? J i ;. : . I :i, l. . I 1 ... ' l.n.i, Aim l IS icu nui VIZ CUUV-UHCU b I.U early day. No pr.iotical relation concerning colonial trade and the fisheries on be accomplished by tieaty between the United States and Great Britain until Congress shall have expressed their judgment concerning the principles involved. Three other questions, however, between the United States aud Great Britain, remain for adjustment. These are the mutual rights of nat uralined citizens, the boundary question involving tl.e title of the Island of San Juan, on the Pacific coast, and the mutual claims arising since the year 1S53 of the citizens and subjects of the two countries, for injuries and depredations committed under the authority of their respective goveraments. Negotiations upon these subjects are pending, and I am not without hopes of being able to lay before the Senate for its consideration during the present session protocols circulated to briag to an end these jusllv exciting and longexisting controversies. We are not advised of the action of the Chinese government upon the liberal and auspicious treaty which was recently celebrated with its plenipotentiaries at this Capital. Japan remains a theater of civil war, marked by religious incidents and political severities peculiar to that long isolated empire. The Kxecutivo has hitherto maintained strict neutrality among the belligerents, and acknowledges with rleas ore that it has been frankly and fully sustamed in that course hy tbe enlightened concurrence and co-operatioo of the other . . . , 1 n,. r -f "eatJ powers, namely, Great Britain, . France, the Netherlands, North Germany 1 aDd Italy. g . having recently undergone a revi . ? t . iswuwj mu.vu oiution, marked by extraordinary unan iaiity and preservation of order, the pro visional government established at Madrid w - . has been recognised, and the friendly in i .... - . .. j tercouse Which ba8 SO long Happily ex igted between the two countries remains ' t ncrtA j uncoangea. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENOMENT. 1 . . , I renew the recommendation contained

in RtYtcomtnunic.itiou to Congress, dated

the ISth of July last, a copy of which aoj companies this mess agef that tujudgtoeut of the teotle she aid be taken tin the rrriprietj of so amending th Federal CoiTatitution that tt shall provide, '--i First A For an ' elfteticm ofHVr65enti and Vice President by a direct vote of the people, instead of through the agency of electors, and making them ineligible for pre-election to ecoril,terni.' ? ; oecona. rora aisiinci aesignauon or the persons who shall discharge the duties of President in the event of vacancy in that office by the d&th,! resignation r remoyal of both the President and Vice President. Third. For the election of Senators of the United States directly by the people of the severtl'States, instead1 of by the Legislatures, and t Fourth. For the limitation to a period of years of the terms of Federal Judges. Profoundly impressed with tbe propriety of making these important modifications in the Constitution, I respectfully submit them for the early and mature consideration of Congress. We should, as far as possible, remove all pretext for violations of the organic law, by remedying; such imperfections as tin.e and experience ; may develop, ever remembering thai the I Constitution, which at any. time exists, ! until changed by an explicit and authen- ( tic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all. In the performance of duty imposed upon me by the Constitution, I have communicated to Congress information of the State of the Union, and recommended for their consideration such measures as have' seemed to me necessary and expedient. . If carried into effect they will hasten the accomplishment of the great and ben-1 eficent purposes for which the Constitution was ordained, and which it comprehen sively states were, to form a more perfect tjnioii, fsia oiiMi j ut it v, insure uouierin; tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. In Congress are vested all legislative powers, and npon them devolves the responsibility, as well for framing unwise and excessive laws as for neglecting to devise and adopt meaf-ures absolutely demanded by the wants of the country. . CONCLUSION. Let us earnestly hope that, before the expiration of our respective terms of service, now rapidly drawing to a close, an all wise Providence will so guide our counsels as to strengthen and preserve the federal 'Union, iuppire reverence for the Constitution, restore prosperity and happiness to our whole people, and ptomote on earth peace and good will toward men. Andrew Johnson. "Washington, Dec. 9, lSb8. From the Richmond Radical. The South Poll. . ' ' My attention has been called to one or two very ssnrible and well written communications for the 7tlgra7ti, on the subject of tbe illegality ot the vote at the southern pieeiuct. The points are well taken, and are conclusive as fur as they go. But why ignore the fact, well known to this community, that the ballot box was actually tampered with and a gross fraud practiced by tome one? Was this not so? Let us see. At the northern precinct, where, it is not disputed, most of Mr. Julian's enemies voted, and where the entire Republican vote was 1151, he fell below Gov. Baker only 3i) votes. At the Southern precinct, where scarcely a Republican was known to oppose him, and where the party vcte was only GGli, he fell short of Gov. Baker 315 votes, Baker's majority at the poll being Hi over Hendricks, aud lleid over Julian 201. According to the percentage of loss sustained by Julian at the north precinct, bis loss at the south precinct would have been 20 votes only, leaving him an actual majority of 121 votes over lleid, instead of 201 the other way, and showing a difference between Julian and Baker at that precinct of 325 votes unaccounted for in any fair way. Again, adopting for the north poll the same scale of difference reported as existing at the South poll between Baker aud Julian, it will show a difference at that poll of about GOO votes against Julian, which, added to the difference at the south poll, would make an aggregate of 945 votes at the two polls! Ths truth is, a great wrong has been done, and though as citizens of llichmond wc may not like to acknowledge it, our own credit, not -less than public justice, dcJ mands that it be fully investigated. . 1 desire to make no charge against any individual. I would like to afford those whose position has been such as to cause attention to be attracted to them in this connection, the fullest opportuuity to exonerate theOiSeives. If lleid carries out his foolish threat to contest ilr. Julian's seat, I am advised that this thing will be probed to the bottom. It will then be bhown, by testimony that no man will dis pute, that not twenty Republican oter6 at the south poll failed to vote for Julian. Mark my prediction, not twenty of them will fail to swear that they voted for him. Wayne. Tha Legal Tender Act. The Supreme Court of the Hutted States commenced its session at Washing ton on Monday of last week, and on Tuesday four cases came before it for decision, involving the constitutionality of the legal tender act. One of those was argued last winter, but no decision was announced. Now all of the cases have been united and argued together. The greatest possible interest is felt throughout the nation regarding this question, as it is intrinsically and in its circumstances one of tbe most important that has ever been presented to the highest judicial tribunal ot the nation for its decision. A number of the ablest attorneys in this country have appeared upon either side, including the Attorney General of the United Stages. This decision will be awaited with the j greatest anxiety by all classes of people. All that is now said as to what is to be ' the decision of the Court must be based ! upon mere speculations, but it is the part I ftf vifidnm tu fitti-ltr vrnll tliA nnsfii hi 1 i t ia j ----- r - of the future. Journal. The Young Murder Trial. The trial of Mrs. Clem for the murder i .aY Li u II mi ui in. uib ail ivi uv ua w a w v 0f yOUDg) near Indianapolis, in September, is progressing in Indianapolis, and is eliciting great mterest. lbe evidence, so far, is purely circumstantial. The case is shrouded in great mystery, and will unless more light is thrown upon it, be a difficult one to decide. ("Standard.

.V C. H. BINGHAM, Editor - iiiUqjCVlI.L.K--'rTiday Mornirg, December 18, 1868. ji ; ThtPreaidnt) Message. T It will be seen that we devote nearly one-half of our paper this week to the publication of theiPresident's Message. It is his last kick, and its publication can do no harm to anybody"" but Andy John son. Extension of Right of Suffrage. . 'Oh Monday last Mr. Julian introduced into the lower House of CongresB a bill to extend the right of suffrage in Territories and the District of Columbia, which was referred to the Committee on Territories and the District of Columbia. Newspaper Comments on the President's Message. The New York Tribune says of the President a message: "This message is bis worst and, fortunately, his last insult to the American people. As he goes out of the White Jlouse he stops to shake bis fist at the Capitol. There sit the men who b a filed him; there are the Representatives who impeached him, the Sena tors who convicted him, tbe makers of the laws that fetter him, the servants of the people who prevented him from restoring rebels to power and making the war a useless sacrifice. Utterly powerless as he j3 to arrest the briht ehariot of destiny, he can not forbear to throw mud at it as it passes." ThesLondon Times has a long editorial on the message of President Johnson. Alluding to the Alabama negotiations, it say's the .English government has shown every desire to make an arrangement, aud it is difficult to believe tho Preaident'a Cabinet or a hostile majority in Congress will throw over a settlement arrived at after long negotiation. . . . . The Paris Vatrie thiuks the message of President Johnson, in view of the approaching close of his administration, is unimportant, and the only point calling for attention is the recommendation respecting direct elections. i i -Congress on Repudiation. The President's repudiation recommen dations were considered Tuesday morning by the Finance Committee of the Senate, and after some discussion it was resolved to report a resolution declaring that the Senate, properly cherishing and upholding the good faith and honor of the nation, does utterly disapprove of and con demn the seutiments and propositions of the President on the subject of repudiation. This resolution, at a later hour of the day, was reported to the Senate, but JlcCrecry of Ky., objected to its consid eration. An effort was to be made to get it acted on on Wednesday. It will be seen tlit its effect was the same as that adopted on Monday by the House, which declared that all forms and degrees of repudiation are odious. The seal of condemnation is therefore emphatically set npon the President's way of payiug old debt3 by both branches of Congress, despite his reported declaration that repudiation will be one of tbe most popular of doctrines three years hence. Cuban Revolution. Further information from Cuba, which has not been subject to the censorship of the Spanish -authorities, is to the effect that the insurgents are well organised and daily increasing in numbers. They have been able either to check or drive back the regular forces at all points, and the latter are now everywhere on the defensive. A vessel lo;ded with military Mores, including a battery of field artillery, had arrived, having been forwarded by private parties in the United States. Ueliance placed on material help of some kind, and also of recognition at the hands of our government, was having an effect to make the insurgents more determined. There are, however, two parties among them. The most desire a separate nationality, which will bo modeled after the United States. The sole desire of this party, so far as our own government is concerned, is to obtain the moral support of its recognition. The other party favor annexItion, and among its members are several of tho?e who were engaged in maturing tho plans, for the revolution while they were in this country last winter. The division of sentiment, however, does not preveut both sides from working cordially against the common enemy. Grant's Pecuniary Resources. Gen. Grant owns a 500,000 house at Washington and a farm of thirty-eight acres, worth $2,000 per acre, within tho city limits. His real estate at St. Louis, Galena and Philadelphia i? worth $10,000 more, and $300,000 is said to be a fair es i l""alc " u,a lull ! lso interested in business through other timate ot bis "total valuation. lie is parties, and altogether is in a fair way to have a comfortable living without the proposed increase of salary. Editorial Convention. We are io receipt of the circular of Sir. rr II T, r r f .1 f -1 . I . xx. iv. .uciain, 01 tut urawiorasviue Journal, suggesting an editorial conven"uu."1 '" . "- ary, tor tbe purpose of canvassing matters pertaining to the publishing interest. We heartily endorse the call. There are many reforms needed among country journals, and a full and free exchange of opinion will be beneficial.

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Georgia Did Not. Vote for President. ' - It appears that after all tbe frauds, violence, and murders" od the part of the Ktt Klux Democracy of Georgia, to carry that State for the Pemocratio' candidates for

President and Vics-Prasident, that ths electors did not tote for these officers at the time designated "by law. Here is the statement of the Atlanta ATe-to Era: ' We understand that but one elector attended at the appointed time Col. John C. Nicholls, of the First District. As there wpas bo quorum present, no vote was cast.' So,' after all our bard fight in Georgia, the State did not vote for President, t -. In view of the fraud and intimidation by which the State was . carried for the Democracy, we presume the electors were satisfied that the vote would not be counted, and thought it unnecessary to put themselves to the trouble, or the State to the expense, of a meeting to cast the illegal ballot. It amounts to a clear confession of judgment, and saves Congress the trouble of ruling out the State for unfairuess, frand and intimidation. Musings on the Way to the Polls to Vote for President. A life-long Democrat, and one of the best citizens of Laurel Township, handed us the following for publication, with the above caption endorsed. He did not vote at the last election. The poetry is good, the sentiment speaks for itself, and it is riot yet too' late ta give it publicity: Don't ask me, Mr. Seymour, To vote lor you this year; ' It would he a misdemeanor, 1 ' And cause me some to fear. .. ' Could I but rote for you, sir, Ami not for Mr. Blair, I'd take you from the few, sir, . , And place you in the chair. Democracy I like, sir; A Democrat I've been Some fitly years or more, sir. That I the polls have seen. , And still they are my choice, sir, And you my first to-day; . , But I must take my cross, sir, And let you pass away. In hope that you may live, sir. Four years or more to come, And go tu the White House, sir, And grace our Nation's Dome. The Senatorship. ( Below we give a number of tbe papers throughout the State tbat have declared io favor of Colonel Cumback for U. S. Senator. TI.ere are, we learn, thirteen other papers that have already announced their preference for Mr. Cumback: lloosier State, Decatur Press, Goshen Times, Putnam Banner, La porta Herald, Hope Watchman, 4 Columbus Union, Anderson Herald, Kentland Gazette, Versailles Dispatch, . Lagrange Standard, . Connersville Times, .Noblesville Clipper, llichinocd Telegram, lirookville American, K nightgown Banner, Greensburg Standard, Lawrenceburg Press, ltushviUe Republican, . Vranklin Jeffersonian, Iwekville Republican, llichmond Palladium, Kendallville Standard, Plymouth Republican, Dearborn Independent, Wiunamac Republican, Hendricks County Union, Shelby Republican Union, Michigan City Enterprise, North Vernon Plaindealer, White River Vulley Times, Valparaiso Vidette and Republic. Southern Indiana. No portion of the West, (says the Daviess County Democrat,) offers greater inducements to parties desiring to migrate than Southern Indiana. For manufacturers she has coal fields inexhaustible. For mechanics she has a vast supply of the'best timber in the world, consisting of

walnut, bickory, ash, sugar-tree ana oak, , 8r,y nian tnat would attempt to unlock and an illimitable agricultural country the door. The mob showed him a rope, west of her, which is devoid of wood nec- ani1 to,d n if he fired even one shot cssarv to make the simplest implement of i wn,d renk thc door down and hang r r : him. He then surrendered to them, un husbandry. or farmers she has rich J der a pTomhe froni them that hi), Hte wouid soil, the surplus timber from which, if j be spared. The ntob, however, were unproperly applied, will more than pay for able to unlock the door, and they com. the land, with tbe great advantage 0f j Ped Mr. Ittbewa to unlock it tor tliena. short winters and long" grazing seasons. j They then seized and tied him, and 1, , '., placed him in a room with the other The Coming Peace. j Ciir'reJ guards. They had the keys of T .i;.- .fc.t in ui,becel, and rre removing Matthews

-uUU r.EU.v.. than six months from the time General Grant enters upon his term of office he will have restored peace and order in the South, made the laws respected, and fully restored those civil and politioal rights which are now partially in abeyance. Whatever can be done by firmness and moderation he will do; and these are precisely the qualities that are now needed in the Chief Magistrate of the American Republic. Soldiers' Reunion. A grand reunion of the armies cf the Ohio, Tennessee, Cumberland and Georgia, took place at Chicjgo on Tuesday and Wednesday. Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Thomas, Schofield and other eminent officers are in attendance. General Sherman delivered the welcoming address. Demorest's Yocnu Ambrica. The juveniles are full of glee over the reception of an enlarged number of this popular little magazine. More pictures, more I stories, more puxzles, more of everything that the children are in love with, volvcd in this jubilant event, which must is in have sent up the loung America ttcription list like a rocket. Certainly there is no other magazine like it for the young. Publication office, 473 Broadway, New York. Yearly, $1,50. , Little Corporal. This prince of magazines, for children, for December, is on our table, and we are pleased to say, try it for a year, as it is only 51. Address Alfred L. Scwell, Chicago; Illinois.

THE SEYMOUR VIGILANCE COMMITTEE AGAIN AT WORK. i K"Attack on th New Albany Jail The : Express Robbers Taken Out-They are Beaten and Hanged.

It will be retnembered that three oamed Ellitts, Moore and Clifton, hanged last summer by a vigilance men, were Comnaittee, at Seymour, Indiana, on the charge of being connected with the stoppage 6f a train on the O. and M. Railroad, and tbe robbery of the Adams Express iar on thy night of July 10. .A.few days later, three., others of the same gang, Sparks, Rose-; berry, and Jerrell1 shared the same fate. Frank Reno and Charles Anderson, supposed to be accomplices in the train robbery and other crimes, fled to Canada, whence they were taken, after much argument over the extradition laws. It was not deemed safe to carry them to Seymour. They were therefore ' imprisoned it New Albany! together with two others of the Reno family. Their trial: was to take place in February, but on Saturday the. case was summarily and violently ended, as will b'e seen by the following account given in the New Albany' Commercial extra: . ..... Another terrible tragedy was enacted in this city between 3 and 4 o'clock, (his morning, resulting in the breaking open of the count' jail and the shooting of Sheriff Fullerlove. : -At twenty minutes past 3 o'clock this morning the famous Vigilance Committee put in an appearance. They arrived here on the train from Jeffersonville, getting off the cars at Pearl street. There were from seventy to seventy-five men, '. all well dressed, wearing red flannel masks that completely concealed their features. Each man was armed with one or more revolvers, a heavy club about 30 inches long, and a slung shot. Upon getting off of the train they placed patrols aiong the street from the railroad to the jail, and a strong guard was placed around the jail. 1 . s 1 - Before placing tbe guard around : the jail,-five or six men seized- Mr. Luther Whitten, one of ex-Sheriff Fullerlove's guards, employed to keep watch at ; night in the jail yard, tied him, hand and foot, and carried him into the Sheriff's office and placed him in a chair. The committee then secured the other persona in the Sheriff's office, and immediately went to the room iu which Sheriff Fullerlove and his wife were sleeping. Sheriff Fullerlove had been awakened by the noise, and stepped to the door just as the committee were about to enter it. The committee demanded of the Sheriff tbe keys to the jail, and tuld him if he made any noise they would shoot him, at the same time pointing their revolvers at him. . i The Sheriff told . them to shoot he would not give theiu the keys, and would also. raise tbe alarm. Sheriff Fullerlove then opened a door and ran down stairs into the basement of the house and climbed out of the window. As he did this, half a d'-znn 'pistols were pointed at him, and he told the crowd of Vigilants not to fire at him, as he was the Sheriff. Gaining the yard, he attempted to reach the gate leading into the street, but was fired upon and severely wounded in tbe arm just below the elbow, the bullet burying itself in the bone Several men seized Sheriff F., one of them striking him iu the forehead with the butt Sjl of a pistol, knocking him down. Some of the mob told the men not to hurt the Sheriff, but to carry him iuto the house, which was done. On their reaching the house, Mrs. F., seeing blood upon her husband's clothing, commenced crying, but she was told by the mob to stop and keep perfectly quiet, or she would be killed. The Sheriff had no clothing on except his drawers and shirts. The mob then searched the honse until they found the jil key". They then shut up the Sheriff and guards, and proceeded to unlock the doors of the jail. When they reached the inside doors of the cell of the room they encountered Mr. Matthews, the patrol in the cell room. He drew his revolver and threatened to shoot from ,he cej,room lhe7 had force(1 him to-show them the cells in which Frank Reno. Charles Anderson, ' Simeon Reno and William Reno were confined. They now had full possession of the jail, and knew where to find their intended victims, and the work of . death was commenced and speedily accomplished, leaving a terrible and sickening memento of its completeness in the dangling, lifeless bodies of its victims. The first man hung was Simeon Reno. The cell-house is divided into two tiers, upper and lower, and around the upper tier of cells is an iron corridor supported by strong iron pillars. From the southwest corner of this corridor Simeon Reno was hong. His arms and feet were pin. ioned, and he was in his 'bare feet. He had received a blow upon the head, and a thin streak of blood stained his face. He had on no clothing except his shirt and pants. , The next victim was Charles Anderson. He was bunr from the northwest corner j of the corridor, and his features gave evi dence of a terrible struggle with his relentless executioners. On the south end of the corridor Frank Reno was hung. Upon his head, just above the right ear, was a deep wound apparently made with a slung ' shot, and th.e.riht f d 8 ' hj8 ' f-ce. 'was besmeared ub-i""u u'"uu The face and neck were re markably-white. - 1 -! Immediately in front of Frank and touching him, William Reno was hung. IJ is face was much distorted, and the flesh : was greatly swollen, burying the rope from eight. The sight was one we pray God we may never again be called upon to witness. ' " " i.'-i -': The mob having completed - its woTkj left the jail, locking the door leading into thc cell-room, and carrying off the key. - -

i In the best rder the ViUnce Commiftee then" left h" pre tnise for Vhe' railroad, where a train ; wa in , .waiting for them, and left the city, the work for which, tjnjy fcajne befag accomplished.? li , U , I When Sheriff F. was shot, Mr. Perrett begged, the privilege of going Tor ,a physician for him," lut'the" Vigilance Com- J mittee would nt "permit," telling him to wait a short time .Whan. they, left they took Mjr,,P, with .them, to .the ttaiu to prevent his glvingMbe alarm,' 'telling him to hasten for a surgeon, for 'the Sheriff? the: moment the train started. " 4. - " ; .;TJ)e mob brought. with . them ropes with, which to do their work. ; Tbey were of nBUa rope, five-eightha-ofjukinckia liae and about ten : feet iu leogtb. .Each, rope had "a regular hangman's TL not, upon it. The mob brought fire rdpes in all, one of wlieh they said they brought vwitb them to hang the guard if he resisted. - It is believed, however, that it was the intention of the mob to hang Clark,' wbo is in our jail, on a change of venue, from Washington county, as his name was mentioned several times by the - mob. ' Fear of an alarm doubtless saved Clark's life. The mob were in the jail, Sheriff F. states, not to exceed five minutes: He thinks not over three minutes were occupied in the terrible work of sending the tour victims of their fury into enternity. The parties were sent to the Floyd County Jail for safety. " ' ADDITIONAL BY TELEORArii.J' . Louisville, December 12. Additional particulars -of the tragedy at New Albany have been received. , About 3 o'clock thia morning, Mr. Luther Whitten, one of the outside guards of the jail, was met at the entrance by a party of men who , presented pistols demanding silence or. death.' Whitten shouted, . howe ver, but ; was seized,, knocked down, and informed that if another shout was uttered ha should die. . By this time the jail office was filled with men, searching for the keys. Sheriff Fullerlove, understanding the t-ifuation, came dowu from his sleeping apartment, and gained the door leading to the ground ou the west side of the jail. He there met an armed foice,with pistols directed . at him, and exclaimed, "Geutlemen, don't shoot at me; I am the Sheriff."' One of them, however, fired, the shot taking effect in the right arm, inflicting a serious and painful wound. The keys were demanded .of bim, but he positively refut-ed to surrender them. About a dozen of them then entered Mr. Fuilerlove'a room, where his wile lay in bed, and demanded tbe jil kes of her, which she refused; but they succeeded in finding them, concealed in a drawer. Tbomao Matthews, one ot the inside guarda, was compelled to open the cells of the men. The mob had determined to hang Frank aud William Reno, who were the first victims dragged out, and they were hung alongside of each other on the same pillar.. Simeon Reno was . then . brought out, but he fought the mob with great desperation, knocking one. or two down bclWe he was overpoweicd and left suspended between ceiling and floor.' Charles Anderson, the hist victim, was beard to beg for the privilege of praying; but the rcqueht was lelu-ed. and he was hung at the eouiliwest corner of the jail cells. Altera further threat of. killing the Sheriff, tbe mob proceeded to the traiu,. carrying with tlvetu the jail key. Fromthe juil to the train armed, men tood guard to prevent any alarm beiug giving. At 4 o'clock the train,, with the entire paity, consisting of irom seventy five toone hundred men, Marled ff.; They camewell armed and equipped lor the woik.. They intended to hang a niau named. Clark, the murderer of George Tille, but. they concluded not to do so, fearing to re--main longer. The vigilants came frouu Seymour, Indiana, in a car by thetuselve, attached to the regular imin.

I The Temperance Alliance, which met ! at Richmond a few weeks ago, will uiemorij aliz? the Legislature, this wiuter, for i changes in the law, but unless political lines are ignored, and the Le'-if larare can act harmoniously as the representatives of j the people, and not as of parties, little j can be accomplished.' We hope our Legj i..l,iturc will be aMe to rise above party, j and acton conviction of duty, after a careful examination of the subject. j Sta ridard. ; InEW ADVERTISEMENTS ORDERED BY THE BOARD, TIIAT erery person licoiise I unler tha laws of Indiana, ia this County, found guilty of felling or giving to any in unite of ttis Poor Asylum any int'-xii-ating liquors, will uuhjeet themselves not only to iudioluioo t, but such cuoducl will be a tucoehsfol bar against tbe granting of license to th-m hure(ter. This order will in the future be strictly enforced. By order of the B iard of C oininissioners of Fiauklin Co., tnJ., Dacemher Term. 18RS. , Attest: C. B. BESTLET, Auiitor. reremVer 18,1868-4w. IN BANKRUPTCY. THIS is to give noti?e that n the SPth day of November, A. I). 1868, a Warrant in Bankruptcy was isnued against the estate of Francia M.Stone, of Brookrille, in the County of Franklin, and State of Indiaaa, who ha been adjudged a Bankrupt, on bis own jftition: That the pJmeot of any debts and delivery of any property belonging to such Bankrupt to him. or for his use. and the transfer of any property' by him is forbidden by law; tbat a meeting of the Creditors of the said Bankrupt, to prove their debts ana choose one or more Assignee of his ""J?' will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the offioe of J. B. McFadden. Sbeihyll Indiana, on day of A. D. 18S, at o'clock. A.M. BBS. J. SPOONER, V. S. Marshal. District of Indiana. Dee. 13 2U - -Messenger. State or Indiana, Franklin Coonty, IN TBg FRAkKUK CiacciT COGBT, FkBBCiaT ! 1869. William H. Dendrlckson vs. Davis and other. NOW at this day comes tha plaintiff ia 0,j, by Adams A Berry, his attorneys, aad awe his eomplaiat, and affidavit herein ,. from it appears that said oanse relates to real t' and that tha defendant, Levi Davis, Is nee'f sary party to said oanse and ' a non-resiasas e the State ef Indiana. . . Nov, therefore, said defendant, Davie,'! Bre by notified of the pendeney ef said to be aad appear and am war thereto on tB, "T, ordday of tie neat term of said Court, began, and held at the Court House n t titoiof Broekville, in raid County, on the first day of Fehraary, A. D. 186. ' jvj, Witness my band aa Clerk, af. said Court, 1 7th day of December, 1668.. j - -S. S. HAKBBLL, Clerk F. C.i deo.l8-Sw. . ". ' DEMOREST'S YOUNG AMERICA. E"1'1 ed. It ia the beat Juvenile M"XZJ', Boy and Girl that sees it says so; all the i rrw t so; and Parents and Teachers confirm it. v fc . fail to secure a copy. ' A good Microscope, w a 6 lass Cylinder, to oonfiao livia? bjeis, good two-bladed, pearl Pocket-Knife, and ' number of other desirable articles, 5,. premiums to each -subreriber. "'"fVork. Publication 0ffice,838 Broadway, w J ltB ,Try it, Boys and Girla. Specimen crp" cents, mailed free. Dec: 15 3w. v