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r ktaa TIIK REBEL. ARCHIVES. Chapters from Secret History. Thompson, the Once Agent of the lAtte tbnfetlerate Government, Makes a - Confession of His Oicn and His iJni- ploiers' Crimes The Proposed Organ A izing of an Insurrection m the Aotth and the Project of Burning the Cities Plans for the Jtevolt and Jlelease of Jlebel J'nsoners Whose Assistance tras Expected Treason of the Demo cratic Leaders, and Other Interesting and Important Pacts Which the Pvo- . pie Ought to Know. - The Union Republican Congressional Committee have published a pamphtet, entitled 'A Leaf from History," beln the report in full of J. Thompson, the secret agent of the late Confederate government, stationed In Canada'for the purpose of organizing Insurrections in Ihft Nnrthpm ftntp nnd horning their principal cities. . j THE REPORT. I Toronto, C. W., Dec. 3, 18G1. Hon. J. P. Benjamin, j , Secretary of Stale : Sin : Several times have I attempted to Fend you communications, but I havo no assurance that any one of them as been received. I have relaxed no effort to carry out the objects the gov ernment had in view In sending! me here. I had hoped at different times " to havo accomplished more, but still I do not think my mission has been alto gether fruitless. At all events, j we have afforded the Northwestern States the amplest opportunity to throw off the galling dynasty at Washington, and openly to take ground in favor of State rights and civil liberty. This fact must satisfy the large class of 'dis contents at home of the readiness Sand willingness of the Administration to avail i tself of every proffered assistance in our great struggle for independence. On my arrival here I heard that there was such an organization as the order of the "Sons of Liberty" in the North ern States, and my first effort was to learn Its strength, its principles, 'and its objects, and if possible to put myself in communication with its leading spir its. This was effected without much difficulty or delay. I was received among them with cordiality, and; the greatest confidence at once extended to me.i The number of its members: was larjre. but not so great as Mr. Holt, in his official report, represented it t6 be. Its objects were political; its principles were that the (iovernment was bused on the consent of the parties to it: jthat the States were the parties, and jvere. sovereign ; that there was no authority in the General Government to coerce u seceding State. The resolutions ofil793 and 1799 were set forth as presenting the true theory of the Government. Its organization was essentially military it had its commanders of divisions, of brigades, of regiments, of companies. In the month or June last the uni versal feeling among its members, leaders and privates, was that it was useless to hold a Presidential election ; Lincoln had 'the Dowerand would cer tainly reflect himself, and 'there was no hope XhX in force. The belief was entertained and freely expressed that, L j'-vcr -vffgroogy-ana concerted . .1 . I A. It. j -A movement, me tnree great iurunvtsi ern states 01 aiiinois, Auumnii, Ohio could be seized, and held. and This being done, the States of Kentucky and Missouri could easily be lifted irom their prostrate condition and placed on their feet, and thU in sixty days yould pnd the war. While everything was moving on smoothly to a supposed suc cessful consummation, the first inter ruption in the calculation was the? post ponement of the meeting of the Demo cratic Convention from the Fourth of July to the 2Jtn oi August, out prepar ations still went on, and in one of the States the 20th of July was fixed as the day for a movement. j Rut before the day arrived a general council of the order from different States was called, and it was thought the (movement on the 0th of July hi be nremature and the lGth of August was fixed upon for a general upnsin T'hu rrvs!rnnfmpnt was in sisted upon on the ground that H was necessary to nave a series oi puuuc meetings to prepare the public jnind, and i appointments for public peace meetings were made one at Peoria, one at Springfield, and one at Chicago on the 10th. The first one was at Peoria, and to make it a success I agreed that so much money as was necessary would be tarnished by me. It was held ami was u decided success. The vast multi tudes who attended seemed to be sway ed but by one leading idea icace. The friends were encouraged and strength ened and seemed anxious for the day when they would do something to has ten them to the great goal of j peace. About this time that correspondence between our friends and Horace Gree ley i made its appearance. Lincoln's manifesto shocked the country. ! The belief in some way prevailed over the North that the SouthAvouId aree to a reconstruction, and he po liticians, especially the leading-ones, connived the idea that on such an issue Lincoln could be beaten at the ballot box. At all events they argued that the trial of the ballot-box should be made before a resort to force always a dernier resort. The Springfield meet ing came off, but it was apparent that the fire exhibited at Peoria had already diminished the whole tone of the speakers was that the people must rely on the ballot box for redress of grievan ces, f The nerves of the leaders of the order began to relax. About this time a large lot of arms were purchase and sent to Indianapolis, which was dis covered, and some of the leading men were charged with the design o arm the members of the order for treasona ble purposes. Treachery showed itself at Iiouisville. Judge Rullitt abd Dr. Kaltas were arrested and sent to-'Mem- phis. .... I The day on which the great niove mcnt was to Ins made became known to Mr.! McDonald, candidate for Governor of Indiana, and, believing that itiwould mar his prospects for election! unless prevented, he threatened to expose all the parties engaged unless the broject was aluindoned. Thus the day passed tyand nothing was done. The Chicago Convention came; the crowd was Im mense; the feeling was unanimous for peace; a general impression prevailed that a reconstruction could be had, and that it was necessary to so far pander to the military feelings a3 to take Gen eral McCIellan to secure a certain suc cess. This nomination, followed as it was by divers disclosures and arrests of persons, prominent members itotally demoralized the "Sons of Liberty." .The feeling with the masses is as strong as ever; they are true, j brave, and 1 believe willing and ready, hue The vistf lance of the Administration, its large detec tive force, the large bounties paid Tor treachery, and the respectable men who have Yielded to tire temptation, naueu to the large military force stationed in these States; make organization and preparation almost an impossibility. A large sum or money has been ex pendecl In fostering and furthering these operations, and ft now seems to have been to little protit. 5utl In re viewing the past, I do not see how it . could have been s avoided, nor has it been spent altogether in. vain y The apprehensions or the enemy havp enus ed him to bring back and ;keep from the field in front at least GO.000 men to watcn and orowocai tne people at home. In this view of the subject the same amount of money has effected so much in no other quarter since the commencement of the war. I In July last Captain Charles II. Cole, of Gen. Forrest's command, minlc his escape from prison. He represented to lilt? li Kit iiu imu iKxii ulmjwiuij,m. lieu tenant in our navy : I sent him around the lakes, with instructions to go as a lower deck passenger, to familiarize himself with all the channels and dif ferent approaches to the several har bors, the strength of each place, the depositories of coal, and especially to learn all that he could about the war steamer Michigan, and devise some plan for her capture or destruction. Thi3 duty he performed very satisfac torily. He was then instructed to re turn and put himself in communica tion with, the officers of the Michigan,, and feeling his way, to endeavor to purchase the boat from its officers. . t or a time he thought he would suc ceed in this, if he could give the guar antees of payment of the sums Stipula ted, but by degrees the question was dropped, and he' asked permission to organize a force, board, and take her. This was given, and acting Master John Y. Deall was sent him to aid in the or ganization and in carrying out .the en terprise. Their plan was wen conceived, and held out the promise of success. It had been previously ascertained from escaped prisoners from Johnson's Is land that an organization Existed among the prisoners oi tne island lor the purpose of surprising the guard and capturing the island ; the presence of the steamer Michigan, which carried fourteen guns, was the only obstacle. Secret communications were' had by which they were advised that on the night of the 19th of September an at tempt to seize the Michigan would be made. On that night Captain Cole, who had previously established the friendliest relations with the officers of the steam er, was to have a wine-drinking with them on board, and at a givpn hour Acting Master Iieall was to appear on boat, to be obtained for that purpose, with a sufficient body of Confederate soldiers to board and lake the tearaer. Should they capture the steamer, a cannon-shot sent through the officers' quar ters on Johnson's Island, wastb signify to the'prisoners that the hour for their release had come. Should they take the island, boats were to be improvised, and Sandusky was to be attacked. If taken, the prisoners were to be mount ed and make for Cleveland, the boats co-operating, and from Cleveland the prisoners were to make Wheeling, and thence to Virginia. The key to the whole movement was the capture of the .Michigan. : On the evening of the 19th treachery- Cole was arrested, messenger who was to mee by some and .the Acting Master Beall at Kelly's Island ,' did not reach him. Disappointed, but nothing daunted, Acting Master Deall, havm possession of the Pnilo Parsons, pass enrer steamer from Detroit? to San riuskv. went on his wav to Johnson's Island. Having landed at Middle Bar lsiana to secure a supply oi woou, me steamer Island Queen, with a largp number of passengers and thirty-two soldiers, came up alongside and lashed herself to the Parsons. An attack was at once resolved urxn. The passengers and soldiers were soon made prisoners, and the boat delivered up to pur men. The soldiers were regularly I paroled ; the passengers were leit on tpe island. having given their promise not to leave for twenty-four hours, and the boat was towed into the lake and sunk. The Parsons was then steered directly for the Bay of Sandusky. Here the men from certain reasons, not altogether sat isfactory, but possibly fortunately, re fused to make the attack on the Michi gan. i5eaii returned, lanueaj at sana- wich, C. W., ana the men (scattered through the country. Most of them have returned to the Confederate States, but a few days since Acting Master Bennet G. Burley was arrested, and the trial is now going on for his delivery under the extradition treaty. If we had Cole's, Beall's, or his own commis sion l should not tear the result, as it is, they will have to prove that they acted under my order, and that will, in all probability, secure his release, but it may lead to my expulsion froni the provinces ; at least, l have 1 1 irom a reliable source that this last proposition has been pressed upon the Canadian authorities, and they have consid ered it. I Should the course of events take this direction, unadvised by you, I shall consider it my duty to remain where I am, and abide the issue. I should pre fer, if it be possible, to have your views on the subject. Captain Cole is a pris oner on Johnson's Island. In'obedienco to your suggestion, as far ks it was 5 practicable, soon after my arrival here, t urged the people in the Noth to con vert their paper money into gold and withdraw it from the market. I am satisfied this policy was adapted and carried into effect to some extent, but how extensively I am unable to state. What effect it had on the gold market it is impossible to estimate, but certain it is that gold continued to appreciate until it went to 290. The high price may have tempted many to change-their policy because afterward gold fell in the market to 150, when it was about ISO. and the expor tation of gold was so small! that there appeared to be but little or no demand for it. Mr. John Porterfield, formerly a banker in iSashville, but now a resi dent of Montreal, was furnished with 100,000 and instructed to proceedto 2sew lork to carry out a financial policy of his own conception, which consisted in the purchase or gold and j exporting thosamesellingitforsterlingbillsof ex change, and then again converting his exchange into gold. This process in volved a certain loss, the cost of tran shipment. He was instructed by Mr. Clay and myself to go on with his pol icy until he had expended $25,000, with which he supposed lie would ship di rectly $5,000,000, and induce others to ship much more, and then If the effect upon the gold market was not very perceptible he was to desistland return to Canada, and restore vthe 'money un expended. , . I By his last report he had caused tho shipment of more than twplTnilliQiis'of thev have no leaders. gold, ai (anexpensaoXJcss,than ten. thousand dollars but it seems that a Mr. Lyons; 'who had been ? a former, partner; f Porterfleld was arrested by (General Sutler, on the ground that he was expecting gold: and although Mr; Lyons had no connection with Mr. Porw terfield;,4n this transaction,: yet he thought it prudent to return to Cana da, andf while he retains the unex' pended fcalance of the $25,000 to carry out his! Instructions, he has restored' $75,000,; I roust confess that the first shipment had a marked c effect, on the market lam inclined to the opinion that his! theory will work great damage and distrust in the Federal finances if vigorously followed up, and if no untoward-circumstances should interfere with the operation. T Soon after I reached Canada Mr. Minor Eajor visited me and represent ed hiuteelf as an accredited agent from the Conft-derate States to destroy steam boat on the Mississippi. river, and that pirf.opej"4iioii-i were suspeuiicu of means. I advanced to him uuonn Federal currency and soon afterward several boats were burned at St. Louis, involving in immense loss of property to th& ehemv. He became suspected, as he represented to me, of being the author of this burning, and from that time both he and his men have been hiding, land consequently - have done nothings Money has been advanced to Mr. Churchill, of Cincinnati; to or- ganizo a corps for tne' purpose oi in cendiarism in j that city. I consider him a true maiw and although as yet he has effected but little, I am in con stant expectation of hearing of effective work: 10, that quarter. v Previous to the arrival of Lieutenant Colonel Martin and Lieutenant Head- 1y, bringing an unsigned note from you; all the different places where our pns on6rs are confined Camp Douglas, Itock Island, Camp Morton, Camp Chase.. PElmira had been thoroughly examined, and the conclusion was orced .upon us that aii enori? to release them Without an outside co-operation would bring disaster upon the prison ers aridrrcsult in no good. AH projects of that sort were aban doned, except that at Camp Douglas, where JCapt. Hines still believed he could effect their release. We yielded to his firmness, zeal, and persistence, and hf. plans were plausible, but, treachery defeated him before his well laid schemes weredeveloped. Having nothinelse on hand Colonel Martin expressed a wish to organize a corps to burn Njew York City. He was allowed to do sp, and a most daring attempt has been made to fire that, day, but their reliance on the Greek fire has 'proved a misfortune. It can not be depended on as an agent in such work. I have no faith whatever in it, and no attempt shall hereafter be made under m v cencral directions with any such, materials. 1; knew nctning wnat ever of. the raid on St. Albans until af- t;rit transmred. Desinner to havo a boat on "whose1 captain and crew reli ance e6uld be placed, and on board of which brms could ' be sent to conven iont points for arminsr such vessels as could' be seized for operations on the lakes, I aided Dr. James T. Bates, of Kentucky, an old steamboat captain, in therpurchase of the steamer Geor finn. t She had scarcely been trans- ferrediwheri the story went abroad that she had been purchased and armed for therSiuroose of sinking the Michi gan, releasing the prisoners on John son's Island, and destroying- the ship oincr on the lakes, and the cities on their margin:' ' The; wildest consternation" prevailed in allHhe border, cities. At Buffalo two tngs had cannon placed on board ; four rariments of soldiers v were sent there-rtwo of them represented to have been;:drawn from the Army of Vir giniaj: Bells were rung at Detroit and chtirche3 broken up on Sunday. The whohf'Iake shore ,was a scene of wild excitement. Boats were sent out, which: boarded the Georgian and found nothing contraband on board, out still the people were ' incredulous. The bane nnd curse of carrying out anything in thfs country is the surveillance un der Vhich' we act. Detectives, or those readyj to give information, stand at every, street corner. Two or three can not itlterchange ideas without a re ported ' ' : The Presidential election has so de moralized the leaders of the order of the 'Sxns of Liberty" that a new er ganizjition under new leaders hasbe comej fan absolute necessity. This is now going forward with great vigor and siiccess. The new order is styled the VOrder of the Star." There is a general expectation that there will soon be a hew draft, and the members swear resistance to another draft. It is pure ly military, wholly independent of pol itics ihd politicians. It is given cut among the members that Stonewall Jackfepn is the founder of the order, and the name has its significance from the starsipn the collars of Southern officers. TherVi is no ground to doubt that the masses, to a large extent, of the North are b,rave and true, and believe Lincoln a tyrant and usurper. Dtjfingimy stay in Canada a great amount of property has been destroyed by burning. The information brought me as to the perpetrators is so conflict ing ad contradictory that I am satis fied iiothing can be certainly known. Should claims be presented at the War Office for payment for this kind of worK, not one dollar should be advan-. ced on any proof adduced until all the parties concerned may have an oppor tunity for making out and presenting proof. 1 Several parties claim to have done! the work ait St. Louis, New Or leairf, Louisville, Brooklyn, Philadel phia; and at, Cairo. Withfin the last few-days Dr. K. J. Stewart, of Virginia, has reached this place, and very myste riously informs me that he has a plan for the execution of something which has received the sanction of the Presi dent He is in want of money, and states' to me that you gave him a draft ori me for $20,000 in gold, which has been lest on the way. He has sent back to, Richmond for a renewal. He has rentqd a1 large house and moved his family into it. I cannot doubt his word, but of course I: do not feel authorized to advance him m5ney without your authority or that of the President I liavSe4 however,! been constrained to ad vance him $o00 in .gold on his written statement that unless the money was in hanci the lives, ana iioerties oi nign Cpnfederae officers would be im- penieu. ; . . uwingto tne neaitn oi jut. uiay we separated, at Halifax, and since then we have: not lived together, though we have been in consulting distance. . ' As tho money was all in my name, which X supposed, to be controlled by us jointly, and as he desired to have a sum placed in his nanus, at an times sulyected to his personal control, I transferred to him sro.oi, ior wnicn l hold his receipts;' and for which he promises to account to tne proper au thorities at home. Including the money turned over to jmt. Clay, ail oi wbjc! hQ lia.s not yet . expended, the entire expenditures as; yet on all ac counts is about OO.OOO.-L still hold three drafts for $100,000 each, which have not been cbllected.' 'Should 4 you thinkt best for; me to ;retnrn I would be triad . to know in what . way you think r.had best return with the funds remaining on hand.' fv ' f !j 'i' -r. V: I Infer from yoartpersonal" in The JTew York ilfeics thiit it is your.wish I should remain here for the present, and' 1 shall obey your1 orders.' ; indeed have so many papers in my possession, wiucn in me nanus oi uieeuemy wouiu i N p il , i utterly ruin and destroy very many of the prominent men in the North, that a due sense of mv ooiigation to them will force on me the extremest caution in my movements. For the future, discarding an depen- dence on the i organizations in the jorthern States, our efforts, in my judgment, should be directed to indue ing those who are conscripted in the North, and whd utterly refuse' to join the army .'to fight against the Confed erate States, to make their way South to join our service. It is believed by many that at' least a number sufficient to make up a division may be secured in ; this way . for ojur service, before spring, especially if our army opens up a road to the Ohio." Some are now on their way to Corinth, which at present is the point of rendezvous,., ..Also to operate on their railroads and force the enemy to keep up a guard on all their iuuus, which will require mrjje siauu- ing aimy at home, and to:burn vhen ever it is practicable,. and :thus make the men of property rity and tire them out The attempt on New York has, pro duced a great panic- which will not subside at their biddings ' s i This letter, though long! does not, I am aware, report many things of minor importance which have occurred our ing my soiourn I in Canada; but I shall omit them at present. : ; t j : . , ?J , . Yery Respectfully, I " V Your ob't serv't; ' ' 1 . j J. Thompson. Note. The original copy bears the following endorsement in the hand writing of J. P. Benjamin, Confederate Secretary of War: "Ilec'd ISFeb'y. 65. J. if. is." Ormit and the South. One. of the . staple eampaisrn argu ments of the coalition is the charge that President Grant maintains by military force corrupt and despotic governments in the southern Btates. jsowtnis.it true, would be a most serious imputa- tion. It would not only be a sufficient reason wnv patriotic citizens snouia 1 X?A A 1 1 J refuse him their suffrages for another term, but ample cause for his impeach ment. But what are the facts? Since reconstruction was completed the only forcible interference there has been by tho National Executive with the local affairs of the Southern States was tho temporary suspension of the writ of habeas coipus last year in a few counties of single a State, South Caroli na, in coitipliance with the provisions of the Ku Klux law. Lawless bands of midnight assassins had inaugurated in those counties a reign of terror, over aweing the local authorities, mostof whom were in sympathy with the ma rauders, and nightly committing deeds which eyen the banditti of Italy and Greece, would denounce as brutal and ferocious.'? These acts,' it has since been established, were part of an organized conspiracy to gain control of the State government- by killing - off sufficient Republican voters to place that party in a minority. It was another case of f rebellion by a minority party against the decision of the ballot-box, but in comparison with an open and avowed war against the government of the ma jority the tactics adopted were coward iy, barbarous, and contemptible in the extreme. Congress had unquestionably the right to pass an act for the suppres sion of this insurrection, and the Presi dent had not only the right, but was bound by his oath of office to enforce such legislation. Indeed, in case of domestic violence a term which cer tainly covers the Ku Klux conspiracy, if it means anything the President is required, by the Constitution itself to afford protection upon the request of a State Legislature, or of theLxecutive when the Legislature . cannot be con vened. , It is difficult to see.' therefore, how General Grant in this "instance could have done otherwise.! He simply com plied with the. law and the Constitu tion, as -any honest, conscientious Presi dent would do. Yet this is the only in stance during his term in which he has forcibly interfered with the usual course of justice and government in the reconstructed States. True, the stnn crent enforcement laws, and President Grant's well-known readiness to exe; cute them upon occasion, operate as a constant restraint to the Ku Klux ele ment, and thus doubtless prevent the old pro-rebel Democracy irom obtain ing control of tho State governments by assassinating and . intimidating Re publicans. If this readiness of the na tion's strong arm to put down by force, if necessary, lawless violence connivea at by local authorities, is making a Po land of the South, then the Republi can party is certainly guilty of the crime imputed. If the mere willing ness to enforce the laws be tyranny in President Xlrant, then his enemies must make the most of it.. When the Southern leaders talk of Greeley as their coming saviour, and look forward to his election as a redemp- tion from oppressidn, what do they mean; 'r- . , .i.h:-i-n.w? i We can readily admit that it must be unpleasant to 'the chivalry to find tlieir late ' slaves ' together with the hated carpet-baggers, the ruling power in their once proud States. It must be still more galling to see, as in South Carolina, their State robbed right and left by a dishonest gang whom the too gullible freedmen -maintain in power rather than trust a party composed of their foes and persecutors. But that is one of the ills occasionally incidental to popular government. New York has drank deeply of the same bitter cup, and Pennsylvania is likely to drain it to the dregs unless the Cameron incubus can be lifted from the State, i If the ascendancy of dishonest men could justify armed insurrection or the organization of banditti, doubtless something of the kind would have been tried ere this in several of the North ern States. But we ask again, How is the Southern problem to be solved by Mr. Greeley's election? Will he refuse to execute the enforcement acts," and permit the Ku- Klux to decimate the Republican voters ' and bully the re mainder out of their voice at the polls ? We do not" believe itLv'Jf thi3 be their hope, it is probable that .they would be disappointed. . But . in no other way could Mr., Greeley,' as President,' aid them to any appreciable extent in re gaining control of their States. :! . A ; Democratic -f Congress,? however, could render,them powerful aid. With, a majority in both, branches their, iinenas.couia repeal tne ODnoxiousre- rstricJiGqsu.po and even a Democratic House, which 'WOuliundoubtedlybe,electeL.with Greeley and Brown, could refuse to vote the money needed for; judicial prosecutions, : and thus practically nul lify the laws complained of; . . The whole 'matter, thereforeV resolves itself- into this : T The re-election " of j Grant will secure a continuance to the Southern people, both white and black, of all their rights at the ballott box, as -1 well as elsewhere,! and there fs no road to pacification except through uninter- , 1 . a a - rrst 1 rupteu justice. . x ne success oi vtreeiey, on the other hand, would be the signal for a desperate attempt to overawe and frighten the colored people in one way or another Into a virtual surrender of their new political rights. This would be opacification 'with a vengeance. PAiladelnhia Press. CORRESPONDENCE. The Editor must not be understoixl as endors ing the sentiments lot j his correspondents. (.Communications on all subjectsre solicited, whieh will be given to the readers of The Era as containing the views and sentiments of the writers. ' ' ' ' - ' ' For the Carolina Era. Res;iStration Jurisdiction of U. S. Courts Circular of United States Commissioner. The election laws require registrars to be present with their "registration July to the last day preceding the day of election, both days inclusive, for the registration of such persons as are en titledto vote. Any registrar failing to comply with the terms of this act is liable under the act to a fine of $1,000 and imprisonment for six months. 1 He is also liable under United States laws to pay to parties aggrieved by neg lect to perform his duty under this act, the sum of' 1500. and to pay a fine of $500, and be imprisoned not exceeding one vear. Complaint is made at this office that one William E. Pierce, a registrar un der this act, refused on Saturday the 27th inst., to be present at the place of registration with his registration books, and absented himself from such place f of registration with intent to defeat the right of certaincitizens to vote on -the I r I 1 J 1 nrst aay oi August next. Persons entitled to vote, who present themselves at the proper places of reg istration according to law, and their registration is defeated by the unlawful acts of registrars or other onicials ot election are informed, that on the day of election they are entitled to vote not withstanding their registration has been defeated by causes other than their own neglect, on filing an oath with the judges of election to that effect, and on complaint at this omce or any other Commissioner, this right will be en forced in the Courts of the United States. ., A. W. SHAFFER, U. S. Commissioner. . Raleigh, July 29, 1872. For the Carolina Era. INTIMIDATION AND OSTKA- i ;.r" No Freedom to : be Allowed. V Mb.' Editor : 'Enclosed you will find a copy of a letter written by a Demo crat of this town (and no doubt dictated by the representative men of the Dem ocratic party) to John W. Smith, Esq., one of the Republican candidates for County Commissioner. Mr. Smith is a member of the firm of Lightfoot and Smith of this place, who purchased about 3,000 acres of land near here with a good water power and mill sight, and built thereon one of the best saw and grist mills to be found in this section of country. Mr. Smith has invested his capital in improving the country and developing its resources. He is therefore largely identified with the interests of this country, and knows the importance of an economical and judicious adminis tration of its public affairs, hence he has allowed his name to be put before the people as a candidate for Commis sioner. Mr. Smith is a young man possessing more than ordinary talents, and whose character either socially or politically is beyond reproach. The enclosed let ter will explain itself. Democrats may say the letter has been written by a Republican to be used as a campaign document, but if necessary we can prove its author to be one oi the leading ana most active Democrats of this county. J. W. Smith, Esq. Uear Sir: We address you these lines for the white Conservatives and Democrats of Martin county, and ask and also hope you will deliberately consider them. . You came in our county a stranger to the people, our laws, regulations and institutions and you have been well received and kindly treated. You have been liberally patronized, and we think 90 per cent of which has1 been received from white men acting with the Con servative party, and men paying large ly the expenses of the county. We ad mit that you up to the present time have not been considered a carpet-bag ger or office-hunter, and we honestly be lieve you were invited to allow your name and influence to be used in the present campaign by the leaders of the Itadical party, thinking as they did that you would manage the votes of a dozen men. v The present is an election of vast imV portance to the county and State or North Carolina. If you persist in the course you have marked out you will doubtless work against the interest of your friends, particularly those from whom you receive patronage, and in that case you could not reasonably ex pect patronage from the people you would enlist against. We cordially and . friendly ask you not to suffer your, name used as a can didate in the present election. c Respectfully, Many Friends. Jamesville, July 22, 1872. For the Carolina Era. "A Good Idea." 'liear i t in m ind that Jo Turner thinks it a capital idea to marry off the Italeigh Ladies to the natives of tne ooutn ea Islands, p, race of men who, in his esti mation, occupy about the same posi tion so far, as gentility, morality, and intellectuality; 'are' concerned as the "wretched degraded negro" whom he despises. Remember he edits the organ of his party,; ffU;--:tlA'Nx.n f nooirs immsun nsetofiunfcet. Knnriav's t iruin ana-iustice ro me coou iiuiiKjns i uonsum I.- m' - - . -m . I i 1. J J 1 1 A I- 1 1 feet their. Insecu- iVif';,UiL::aioi:i; s,i DeoDle. I a d Deal to them to sro to the pepsia With the War. r t . . .. ... . I no! la nn thA first. ThnrsdAv in Aucrust leading l i ii i r T b ri ( i a ur f ij at rrcuLM 1 lnrv Tna irfti x i - - y i ' ! ': For the Carolina Era. - Fl ve Good Keaso why . no Friend l of Equal Justice Should Vote for Greeley. i Mr. .editor: Permit me to say through this medium to the hard work ing white and colored voters of North Carolina a few words.: 1 1. Horace Greeley, after forty years hard labor behalf of my race, has condemned" his words, and sacrificed his .'principles for the sake of being 1 I - 1 i jrresiuem;. (1 1. He is now at the head of that dy ing party that lie nas tried so assidu ously to kill, and is attempting to lead them to power for the sake of being President. --j .'T III. Because he is endeavoring to empower that party that has been mourning for ten years Ipr an oppor tunity that would enable them to make political slaves of a once degraded peo ple for years and years to come. Why not vote against him? IV, tieneral Grant labored four years with his sword to maintain the integ rity of, the Union, and to strike the shackles of slavery from the colored race, and bestow liberty upon theirtf Why not vote for him? v.; He has labored nearly four years to complete reconstruction and enforce the law against Ku Klux outrages in the South. Why not vote for Grant? After giving these five reasons, which cannot be truthfully , denied, as. a col ored voter' of this State, in the riaine of and vote as one man for Tod R; Cald well and the entire Repnblican ticket. By doing so the young folks will smile and the old will rejoice, and the wicked, murderous Kuklux Democratic party will die, converted to the great Church of Reconstruction. . , Very respectfully, Simon S. Pociier. Raleigh, N. C, July 26, 1872. Time and enlightened experience' have shown that certain substances formerly used and relied on in medical practice, are unnecessary and dangerous ; yet some of these substances have found their way into medical compounds. Dr. Walker's Cali fornia Vinegar Bitters, however, con tain nothing injurious, being composed exclusively of vegetable substances from California. For all disorders of the liver kidneys, bladder, sk in, and digestive organs, and for purifying the blood, they are the most" wonderful remedy known. 15 4w. Proposals. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH, Office Chief Quartermaster. Louisville, Ky., June 15, 1872. SEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate, with tho usual requirements will be receiv ed at this office until Wednesday, the 7th of August, 1872, at 13 o'clock, M., when tho bids will be opened, for the erection of stono walls with coping, brick walls or iron fences around the National Cemeteries at the following places : Beaufort and Florence, S. C. Salisbury and Raleigh, N. C. Knoxville and Memphis, Tenn. . , ' Bidders will be required to specify the price per lineal foot, and no bid will be en tertained that does not conform to this re quirement. ' '1. : v Separate bids for coping of the stone walls, set complete, will be considered. ; Proposals, in triplicate, will also be receiv ed at this office at the same time for building li story stone or ; brick' lodges, at the Na tional Gem eteries at the following places , Vizi V""' r-V" ' , - ...4'-r-' Raleigh; North Carolina. Memphis, Chattanooga and Fort Donel- son, Tennessee. Logan's. Cross Roads and Lebanon, Ky. Plans and specifications wf or f the walls, ilincra itiH InAtroa pan tut Bonn nf this nfflpfl railings and lodges, can be seen at this office and at the offico of the Depot Quartermaster at Charleston, S. C, and at the Acting As sistant Quartermaster's at Raleigh, N, C, Nashville and Chattanooga, Tenn., and Lebanon, Ky., when all particulars with regard to the work will be cheerfully given to bidders either by calling in person or by letter. Tho bids should be addressed to the Chief Quartermaster Department of the South, and marked on the envelope, "Proposal for wall, iron fence Or lodge," as the case may bos JAMES A. EKIN, ; Deputy Qr. Mr. G'en. U. S. Army, Chief Qr. Mr., Dept. South. 4 w4w. UNITED STATES ARMY BUILDING,' Office of Commissary of Subsistence, New York July 10, 1872. SEALED PROPOSALS, IN DUPJLI cate, will be received at this office until 12 o'clock M., Aug. 10, 1872, for furnishing for the United States Army one hundred thousand pounds of tobacco. - - The proposals will state accurately in de tail the quality and kind of tobacco, its his tory, if any, as to its keeping qualities in hot climates and in transportation ; of what leaf, as to stock, year and curing the wrap per filler is made ; whether the binder is used ; what casing is used, and when, where and how to be manufactured ; in what kind of package put up for shipment, and wheth er machine or hand made. The tobacco to be made in plugs, weigh ing full one-half pound each, and to equal the best grade of army or navy tobacco; not to be lower in quality than tho sample to be seen at tho office of the Depot Commissary New York City. ' The tobacco to be packed in boxes, (cad dies,) lo contain twenty-one (21) pounds net each, and the boxes to be packed in cases, (eight to a case,) head-lined. ' Samples (five cases packed as above re quired) of the tobacco propospd to be fur nished must accompany the pr posals and be referred to therein. No conditional fu ture perfection, to equal sample grade, will be entertained. The samples so furnished will be paid for at fair market rates,1 if deemed of sufficiently good quality for sales to troops,. if the proposer so desires. An officer of the army and an expert will be required to examine and inspect the to bacco in the leaf, in course of manufacture, and when shipped. f v ir; . Two sureties, who will agree to guarantee the execution of the contract according to its true intent and meaning, and who will enter into a bond in the sum of ten thou sand dollars to that effect, if required, will sitm bids as well as the proposer. , ' . . i J . A. 1 1 1 T ' 1 t xne rignt jo reject any ami an uius is re served,- WM. W. BURNS. , Major and Commissary of G w4 w. i Subsistence, U. S. A. TICE TO CLAIMANTS. I am now ready to take testimony for claimants having claims against tho Gov ernment of the United States for property taken or furnished for the use of the army. I will attend at Chapel Hill and Durhams for all claimants in Chatham- and . Orange counties, and at Raleigh for all claimants for Wake and Johnston counties. I will also attend at other places when necessary. All charges to be paid for at the time. 1 will be in Raleigh Monday, the fifth of August, 1872.' ' - .-, I Please address me at present at Chapel Hill. ELMORE W. WOODS, Special Commissioner for N. C. July 27, 1872. 22 3m,, WM. M. COLEMAN, Attorney at Law, SOLICITOR OF CLAIM'S. Qooms No. 11, May Building, P. O. Box 263. ' Washington. D. C. Pays special attention to Southern claims.; . . .;. -is. ... 12 tf. New Advertisements. 1 jk. j 'Tti Now: at work; or looklng for, tome newV book,4 will miss it If they do not at onco' write for circulars of tho best selling book published. Extraordinary inducements of fered: "Profits mora than double money. Outfit free. : Address, F. M, Rked, liil Eighth St., New York. . . , , , . . , 15-1 w AGENTS WAITED U' ..-,fi For GOODSPEED'S I PRESIDENTIAL CIMPAIGiVlBOOK p EVERY GITIZEX WANTS IT," r, . Also; for CAMPAIGN GOODS. i,' Address, Ooodspced's Empire Publisltliir Ilonso ' ; New Orleans, Cincinnati, St. Iouis. AGENTS WAIVTED for the Livos of Grant! Greeley;! WILSON!. 'BROWN I II 1 And.tke leading men of all iart!es. Over 40 Steel Portraits. - Just tho book wanted by tho masses everywhere. Agents meet with wonderful success., Send fir Circular and secure territory at once. Address i ZIEGIiER & McCUHDY, " 503 North Sixth Street, St, .Louis, Mo. Rockbridge - Alum Springs', Va.' The proprietor offers additional attractions this season. ? New. elegant and spacious Drawing and Bail Rooms, beautiful lawn exquisite air ana scenery, while tho waters of these special springs invariably relieve ption. Scrofula. Bronchitis. D-ys- and : Diarrhoea, and - are for sale ly Druggists everywhere, lloadllv accessible via Chesapeake fc Ohio lt.'H. Stop at Goshen Depot,' where coaches will be in waiting, Pamphlets on application. 15 4w, , . James A. l,RAzi:R.,Fxoin. : l c nf) WHT FA 1 1 wh51 on ytr Summer UJ HUI miL Excursion North to se cure ono of the '.' - j- CEIEBItATED 'IMPROVED f . , Stewart Cook Stoves With its special attachments. Koaater. Baker & Broiler. The Stove and Furniture care fully packed for ! safe shipment. Books sent on application. - . , L , J5 4w. Fuller, Warren fe Co., 236 Water si.,' N Y New Turbine Is In general use throughout the U.S. AixiNcn. rJS ' I" is used bv the Government In tha rJT ; gag Patent Office, Washington; D. a JCf Vm Its simplicity of Construction and 2J , the power it transmits renders it tsfi the best water wheel eyer invent- 1rH N. ii. J U UN II AM, York, Pa.4w N'UI IHIWi inn i Is a powerful Tonic, specially adapted for use in Spring, when the languid and de bilitated system needs strength and vital ity; it will give vigor to tho feeblo, strength to the weak, animation to tho dejected, activity to the sluggish, rest-to tho weary, quiet to the nervous, and health to the . infirm.. ' - ' ' V.,1" 1 It is a South American plant, which, ac cording to the medical and scientific period icals of 'London -and Paris, posse? -cs the most powerful tonio properties known to . Materia Medlca, and is, well known In Its . native country as having wontterful curative ' qualities, ana ' has 'been 'long 1 used as' a specific in all cases of IMPURITIES OF , THE BLOOD, DERANGEMENT OF THE LIVER AND SPLEEN, TUMORS, DROP-; SY, POVERTY OF THE liI$UOD, ITEB1L ITY, WEAKNESS of tfib INTESTINES, UTERINE OR URINARY ORGANS. n itt'ii n i . i t" iirHellS LxtraCt 01 JlirilbCDa -w ' i ' ' ;ii 't. Is strengthening . and nourishing : like nutricious food taken into the stomaoli, it assimilates and diffuses Itself through tlm circulation, giving vigor and health. ; It regulates the bowels, quiets tlio ,nervett, acts directly on the secretive organs, and, by its powerful Tonic and restoring efforts,!, produces healthy and vigorous action of the whole system. .o ,ti ".r t,..;:fu JOHN Q. KELLOGG, 18 Piatt St., N Y., - i Solo Agent for tho United States. , Price, One Dollar" per Bottle. 'Send for Circular.! ; c (,' 15 4w. THRESHING MACHINES HORSE POWJ3RI We desire to call the attention of Farmer to our manufacture of Separators ; we c liar e greatly improved these Machines in the Jat two years, and they are now superior to and better adapted to the wants Of the Virginia Farmer than any machine brought from ho north, while our lower prices and the sav ing of freight, make them cheaper.; "We make and send with our machines tho Cary or Pitt's Horse Power, and furnish Machines mounted on wheels, complete with Ilorxo Power, Belts, Ac, for $400. !" " - " We had our wheat threshed duriua Iho past summer by a CAnnwKti Tiikksiiek and Cleanek" owned by J. -W., Alley. The machine did excellent work, threshing every particle of wheat from tho straw, una cleaned to our satisfaction.. Wo can reym- mend the Machine to any one wishinc a good Thresher awl Cleaner. . . : John E. Jones, Saml. Cottrell, r. Win. C. Moncnre, J. L. Carrington; M'm. Shop person, Alex. It. Holladay. - - . We also mSko a good Two-IIorso Thresh er, that we can sell complete for $150.' ! J..W. CARD WELL. & CO., m 1511 Cary Street, Richmond, Va. July 13. ' 15 lw. LINGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL I For Young Ladles, Salem, Roanoke Co. -'''I Virginia. ' ' ' '' ' ' , : " i .... Miss Fanny R. Johnston, .Principal, with thoroughly qualified assistants in all de- Eartmcnts of femalo education. Tho next alf session of 20 weeks ' will commence ' Sept. 6th, 1872.. For particulars as to terms of Tuition and Board, .apply to the Principal."-. :..; . . - .. References Prof Jas P Ilolcombc, Jiollc View High School; Miss Mary I Baldwin, Principal Augusta, Fern. Sem. Staunton, - Va.; llev M I) Iloge, 1) D, lUchmond, Va ; Gen Jos D Johnston, Savannah, Ga." ' Aw. -VASIHXGTON UNIVlSItSlXlT, , MEDICAL SCHOOL i BALTIMOKE, ITID. ' . Tho next Annual Session of this Institution J. will begin October 1st; 1872, and continue! five months. The Clinical advantages of the School are unsurpassed. Fees including Dissection & Ilospital Tlck - rit -eta,-$05, ,''. :' ' For CATALOGUES containing full par-' ' ticulars apply to : 1 '" . - ; . Prof. CH AS. W. CHANCELLOR, Dean; ' 4w. j .Baltimore, Md.. j TO' CLAIMANTS! ;,,;!; ; - : Claimants desiring testimony taken In cases (not exceeding $5,000 each) now pend- ing against the United States, for Stores or' : Supplies, taken or furnished during; tho Rebellion, for the use of the Union army. I will writo to mo at once, as I am now ready 1 i' to officiate in that capacity. , i-.-., ,- . ii( J. N. SNELSON, ' f'-" " - - 1 Special Commissioner, ? 6 w6w. ; ;.i . . . ; Asnoville, N. C.1 ' : . ' ' ; DR. CROOK'S WINE OF TAR Possesses Vegetable Ingredients , , j : which makes It the' , j , Iest Tonic in tho market. 4 '.i ) i J I ? i:i h v; -t
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