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4 y , WHOLE NO. 10,629. THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN. ‘Speech of Major General Slocum at Syracuse. His Views of the War and of Some of the Generals. » Emphatic Approval of President John- son’s Policy as the Only Practi- cal Course to be Adopted. Explanation of the Mississippi State Militia Question. ' A Soldier’s View of the Political Is- ’ sues in the Canvass. & &e. &e. GENERAL SLOCUM’S SPEECH. Feuiow Crrzens—It is but nttle more than four years since I left this city to aid our government in the great struggle through which she has just passed. If we were to estimate time by the social and political changes which have occurred, this brief period would be mea- sured by ages instead of years. Five years ago our strength as a military people was unknown even to our- weives. The most sanguine friend of the republic had ‘mo conception of our tremendous power. We were told by foreign critics at the commencement of the struggle that but little blood would be shed—we were not a mili- tery people—we were too much given to money making ‘to make great sacrifices for the honor of our nation—too fond of boasting to like the whistle of bullets. If foreign mations were justified in estimating us as a whole by the opinion which each section professed to entertain as to the strength of the opposing section, they certainly had «good = reasons for holding us in contempt. But disinterested and intelligent men should have Detter appreciated the strength of the South, the bravery of her people and the terrible passions by which they were actuated, than to have believed (as many atthe North professed to believe) that a few thou- wand men could march from the Potomac to the that afew weeks would suifice to end the struggle and Dring back in subjection eight millions of people, the great mass of whom had been led by unscrupulous poli ticians to believe that they were engaged in a cause as holy and patriotic as that which actuated our Revolution- ary fathers. Impartial jndges should have known too well the character of the men of the North, their perse- ‘verance, energy, bravery and patriotism, to suppose that ‘Dut littic blood would be shed in an effort to uphold the honor and integrity of their country. Our strength has been made manifest and is to-day universally acknowl- edged. From a quiet, prosperous and peace loving people, having a standing army of but ten thousand ‘men, we have suddenly sprung as amthtary power into * the first rank among the nations of the earth. The de- velopment of the heroism and bravery of the mass of our people—the proof thoy have given of the facility ‘with which they can leave tue peaceful avocations of life and assume the arduous duties of the soldier—has aston- fehed even our own rulers. Not less astonishing has ‘been the development in individuals, heretofore almost unknown, of all the great and noble traits of character necessary to the successful commander. A man residing, at the opening of the war, in one of our Western villages, unknown to many of his immediate neighbors, has sud” denly become one of the sreatest and most successful military chieftains of any age. Anothcr, engaged at the commencement of the war as a pro(essor in one of the military schools of the South, whose great military mind enabled bim at the very outset of our troubles to see more clearly than others the necessities of the hour, and who for this reason was pronounced by the head of the War Department to be insane, has since aston- Sehed the world by the splendor of his achievements. No one disputes the debt our nation owes to bis genius and military skill; but to those who know him intimately William . Sherman is something higher, Detter and nobier than a mere military hero. He is known to them to be a pure patriot—secking only his country’s good—bold and fearless in the expression of his views—always ignoring self and all selfish considera. tions, And “gallant little Phil Sheridan,” at the com- mencemcnt of the war a subaltern officer on our Western fronticr, known to but few outside of his own mess, never particularly happy except when some hostile ‘tribe of Indians gave him an cecasion for the exercise of his ruling passion, has been a‘forded a splendid opportu- nity for the display of his superior qualitications as a Jeader on the battle field; and splendidly has he improved his opportunity—improved it to his own aud his country’s glory. His naine will go down to posterity as one of the few men of this age who possessed the ability of communicating to every soldier of his creat army the same impetuous valor by which he himeeit i# always inspired when in the presence of the valor which “sent Karly whirlng up the va converted the disaster tory, and which fually cau: in Virgina, The chauges wheh those few bri have wrought in the social many of our peopie i template. The mover hereto! daxuries of Ti of women and children, re have not oniy lost their property, but their tectors have been taken away trom then: in th contict. Blame the leaders as we mey, man can ever find in his heart an dar creek into a brilliant vie afin tural pro verrible generous bat feelings of Pity and compassion towards Uh niortunate victitns, red 1 to @ state worse tion rrore of man. Here at the North the immed and € of the war have beow less fell—there has b of property—fewer eases of utter and still we are burdened with a # of Which will bo felt by all clases for genera tions to come. ‘The changes in the pol sof our country, produced by this war, are nod les those i our military and social coudition. question which for years has agitated our has influenced all our legislation, whleh i tional partios and at last culminated in civil finally and forever been put at rest. The operations war having demoralized and rendered the slay ext, the Bites are moving to th entire extuction of the * . dovotediy de thank God for this result, Lam confident the abotitic Ail prove a greater blessing to the slaveho! enslaved. With # soil of surpas ing nch- ness, with a climate equal to that of Italy, wiil a mono. poly in ihe culture of the greatest of ail staples, the re. moval of that institution which has checked the ¢ ne ‘of her resources, and bas driven energy, enterprise and rapital from her borders, opens to her a career of prow perity which in a few years will do mech to make her echilden forget the loss of if property ehe ting re- cently suffered. The only im removed which bas — heretofore _ prevente from having @ true Union—one of interest and feeling as well as of law. I belive the Union js now permanentiy established, and that as a ople we are soon to enter upon a brilliant career, hether this career is to comuience at once, or be de: ferred twenty or thirty much upon the course pursned by the general governinent towards the Southern States. If the general government is to assume powers which it has never before claimed to pos- ‘evan, anc is to attempt 40 docide Who shall be entitled to the olrct ve franchise in tinue to interfe suuies, k f it Is to con. of the Southern dst of atic affair * 1m the mi as judges in ali ¢ asses of citizen’ ht of secession—the Southern si contending for that rigit, and declaring coercion upon the part of the ceneral government to be a viola tion of their 1 and constitutional rights, ‘The general government, on the other hand, assumed that po such existed, and treated the preteniod as a fevolt of # . tion of (he clozens of the ‘The triumph of the on, and it will bes WO how voluntarily re y to the eeceding States, you F utof the Union aud thereby lost your con @iitutional rights as Sta certainly recog the very principle for which uth has been contending. But |} am opposed to all these measures for inter. ference in the domestic affairs of tho ates, not only Because I believe we have no constitutional right to in. te put because I believe it will be unwise, impolite 1 unjust to do po—leading to far greater evile than we wuld correct. Gne of the results of the recent war has been the sudden emancipation ef four millions of slaves, ‘Of (hese at least one and a half millions are either children without parents upen whom they can ine a or old aud infirm people, having no chiidsen upon mm @hey cau Jean. Of the remaining two and millions not one 1 a thousand ean read ; none of them possess land, All have berotofore labored ‘only by compnision, and, of course, have not acquired habits of industry or econ- omy. They are now ina land which has just been deso- lated by civil war. Tho policy to be adopted towards them is a question which should en; the beat minds ‘fp the country. In the salution of the quostion differ. ‘ences of opinion must, of dourse, be anclpated. ‘The (plan of colonization has been proposed, and has many Advocates. I believe it to be impracticable and unwise. In their prorent state of ignoripce and indojence their their coudition a8 a colony would be infinitely worse than Abas Siow which Shoy have juss bas ramorad Thay | | * which | | the ¢ need the example and aid ef the white race, and the States where they now are need their labor. The two races will ret associ and the great mass of the negroes will remain in Southern States. These States now come forward and accept the total abolition of of slavery as one of the results of the war. In their State constitutions, which are now being remodelled, every State will acknowledge this fact, and will insert’an arti- ele probibiting’slavery henceforth and forever. Haxing done this, they claim all the rights guaranteed to them by the constitution—the right of deciding who among their own citizens shall be entitled to the elective fs chise, and the right of controMing their own domestic affairs. Shall they be allowed these privilozes, or shall the er eral government, in violation of the constitution and violation of repeated declarations as to its purposes in uting the War, assume control of these matters? Fie is now almoet, the only living, ianue between the great political parties of the day. The democratic party, with entire unanimity, declares in favor of allow- ing to every) State the exercise of all, powers not delegated by it to the general government. Now that the liom the slave is univer- sally acknowledged, this party is willing that the States where the freedmen reside ghall pass such laws as they may deem proper for their education and support. A large portion of the opposition party favors having the general government assume control of-these matters, burthenii our people with the support of a million paupers, an complicating us in the settlement of questions with which we have no constitutional right*to meddle. The argu- ments used to convince Northern people that it is the duty of the general covernment to assume this great re- sponsibility, while the States are willing and desirous of relieving the government from it, are based, first, upon the asstumption that as soon as ‘the government with- draws iis protection great cruelties will be inflicted upon the blacks, and secondly, that the States will at once pass Jaws reducing the race again to a condition but little bet- ter than asiate of slavery. I have never believed thatall the humane and kindly impulses implanted by nature in the heart of man were confined to a particular section ofcountry. I firmly believe that the sight of human suffering calls forth as much sympathy in one section of our country as in another, and I do not fear that a course of systematic cruelty will ever be practised in any sec- tion of this country towards any of God’s creatures. That it will be found necessary to pass laws for the govern- mont of the blacks I do not doubt. Laws mus@be passed to provide for the maintenance of the old and infirm and for the support and education of the young. That iso- lated cases of injustice in the treatment of the blacks will occur J do not doubt; that some unwise laws may be passed is not impyobable; but I am confident less injus- tice will be done the blacks, as well as the whites, if the matter is left in the hands of those most deeply inter- ested. The labor of the black man is an absolute neces- sity in every Southern State. Now that he is free, self- interest will prompt the men of the Sonth to en- deavor to make him a cheerful and willing la- borer, Having acknowledged his freedom, humanity, patriotism and eli interest will combine to indnee the statesmen of the South to adopt such laws with reference to the negro as will be best. calculated to promote his in- | terest and the interests of society. But suppose that, distrusting the Southern people, we take into our own Hands the appalling task of regulating the relations be- tween tho employer and employe—the task of providing for the indigent, educating the young and compeHing all to labor who are abie but indixposed to do so. Aside from the heavy burdens it will impose upon us—aside from the contentions and bitterness to which it will give rise in Congress and among our people—sball we not be likely to commit as many errors—-to perpetrate as many acts of injustice—ue would be perpetrated under the State authorities? Look ut the working of the institution now in opcration for regulating the affairs of the freed- men. You often counts in the newspapers as to the condition of affairs in certain localities. You are informed about the prosperous condition of a few schools established for the benefit. of _ne- gro children—of the readiness with which they learn their letters, and of the ardor with which they sing patriotic airs. According to some of these accounts the negro children are far superior to your own; they mutter the alphabet in their sleep and spend most of their waking hours in invoking blessings on the head of General Saxton and other distinguished public men, To many I presume this is pleasant reading matter, and it may serve to convince some people the great problem is already solved—that through the efforts of Saxton and his co-laborers four miliions of ignorant and de- graded beings are to be suddenly elevated, and to be- come educated, refined and patriotic members of society. You seidom hear of the numerous cases where the freed- men have laid claims to the lands of their former mas- ters, and bave quietly informed them that they hold title under the United States government, and have per- sistently refused to do anything but eat, loiter and sleey They fail tqtell you of ihe cases where, just as the har- Nest was tagggmmence, every hand has suddenly dis- appeared the place, “leaving the labors of a year to decay in the ‘field. They fail to tell you of great bands of colored people who leave their former homes and congregate in the cities aud villages, or settle on a plantation without per- mission from the owner, seeking only food, and utterly careless of the future. On the very day that T left Vieks- burg & poor woman came to me with a complaint that at least titty negroes, not one of whom she had ever before seen, had settled on her farm and were eating the few stores she had laid aside for winter use, Our sympathies aro due to the white as well as to the Mack race, though we have no constitutional right to control either. The Ciflicuities surrounding this question can only be met and overcome by practical men. It is an easy matter to theorize on the subject: to point out the evils likely to, res it from the policy adopted by the President; but it will be found far more difficult to suggest any other method not likely to-result in still greater evils; General Howard, who stands at the head of the Freedmen’s Bu- reau, is A man of great purity of character, and will never sustain asyatem which he does not think productive of good; and ye tions of that bare good will re: fier carefully observing the opera- , Lam convinced that more evil than It from perpetuating it after the States constitutions prohibiting slavery. Each Placed in charge of an assistant commissioner, the daty of the department commander to de- tai! soch officers and soldiers as these assistant commis- sioners may require in the discharge of their duties, AN questions between whites and blacks are to be adjudi nt of the burean, This, of ent shall be ‘sta: they ball be so the inhabitants, tone These g complain or Veutenant — ord the Indy to Appear befors him and con nt bis or b ted facts in the ca novured ia at once fifty or s the fine and usually for. ‘i used in defraying the ex poura: of the institution, The negro gocs home, stop: teach plantation and detailing the particulars of ase to other freedmen, Half the negroes in that eat rized with a desire to see the Yankee y judge, and to see how their old masters or Mistresses would act on being brought before him. Com plaints are mare against the kindest and best people in antry, ‘The jate result is despondency and the part o whites—divcontent and ‘i he part ke. Here is a young man Northern Siate, not erdueated a nd often not possessing a single qvalific F courts of ju’ the discharge of such duties, upon whom greater responsibilities than’ devolve upon # of our Supreme Courts; for he not 4 as judge, butalso as sheriff and clerk; and from bis decision it is seldom an appeal can be made, In tay remarks pon thie burean I do not wish to reflect upon any of the olicers connected with it. Generally they are earnest and sincere men, are doing all in their power to make it successful. Tt is of the system I speak, I nto the prin. ciples by wh continis vd that providing the task of regulating them is to devolve upon the general government. During the past fe monthe I he ved good opportunities for studying the character and disposition of the freedmen and of the workings of the organization designed to. protect them. adupted put of leaving to the respective States the their local affuirs is the only safe policy opted. You have been told by one of roale of this city that Thave become fally coneinerd that the polic by the Presi with regard to th fa, and that ‘ prior to the a question, and as 6 of the was the endorsement of the poticy of the President, this statement seems now unworthy of notice. egarding my position in the army—as I lave always as that of a soldier bound to obey all from superiors, and Ww carry out in good faith the policy of the gove of no good reason why | should ceived by me, Tn response to tructions as to the Jurisdiction of military tribunals, Z received frvm the War Department a communication saforming me thet the govern. ment regarded the Stale of Mis in astate of rebellion. Immediately atte receipt of these instruc tions the Provisional Governor proposed to organ ize and arm the militia of the State, Acting un der my ordes I would not permit it, Subsequently the President, ‘taking a view of the condition of the State dering somewhat from that taken by the War Department, resolved to withdraw the United States troops Jrom the Stale, which, of course, removed all objection to the organization of the militia. So far from feeling annoyed at the result of this mattor, I most heartily ap- prove the removal of the troops froin that State, and moat earnestly hope that within thirty days every’ soldier now on duty there will be mustered out of service, and that oars to interfere with her local affairs will ceage, does that the State has adopted a constitution which nize slavery, ‘all questions T would confide to her the likely to arise as to the meana and controll je freedmen. I believe le will regard intorost of the State as py with that of the freedmen, and that such laws will be passed as will be best calculated to pro- the interest of all. I am also charged by the same inal with having sacrifiued my reputation as a peice map for the sake of obtaining a postion with, litical ” Durii th whieh "hae "eat slow have. pd. bas. itue 35 seatlement of M that Inndred | I waa mneh annoyed | ' i party will tend to strengthen the President |g | dred cop | therefore recommend the followin | are NEW YORK, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1865. do with politics; I have made no political specebes— written no political letters, Ihave found the responsi- bilities devolving upon me from my position in the army juite suflicient to cooury. all my time and attention. wing now returned to civil life I intend to su; such measures as I deem best calculated to promote the inter- ests of our country and the prosperity and happiness of our people. I one party united in the support of such measures, the other party divided upon them, and in several States strongly denouncing them. Could I hesitate as to my course?’ Earnestly endorsing and ap- proving every resolution adopted by the Democratic Convention, I sup 1d, in accepting a nomination from “that convention, I was entering the house of my Rivet friends rather than that of my “op ius. ?? he tornado which swept slavery from the land swept With it every platform ever adopted by the republican rty prior to the war. 1 can call to mind but one reso- jution adopted by that party before the close of the war which has any bearing on the issues now before the people. On the 22d of July, 1861, tho representa- tives of that party in Congress assembled, without a dis- senting voice, declared “the war is waged to defend and maintain’the supremacy of the constitution and to pre- serve the Union, wigh all the dignity, equality and rights of the several Stas unimpaired,” the principles thus solemnly declared I sti’ adhere, and I regret to see a large portion of the republican party diverging from them. At the time of the this resolution there were many men at the South who had opposed seces- sion, and who were unwilling to aid their States in making war upon our government. The resolution was a solemn pledge to that class as to the treat- ment they should receive in case their States should again be brought under control of the general government. It was a solemn declaration to every officer and soldier of the Union armies as to the princi- ples for which they were contending. It was made at a period of gloom and despondency—on the darkest day ever known in the capital of our country, The clouds that then hovered over us have been dispelled. Not an armed foo is now to be found within our borders, Is it not humiliating to witness on the part of a large portion of the party which has controiled the destiny of the na- tion for five years a disposition to repudiate in the hour of triumph solemn pledges made in the hour of danger? When the devil was sick, The devil a monk wonld be. When the devil was well, A devi! of a monk was he. Thave had the honor of serving with most of the sol- diers prevented by both political parties for the support of the people at the ensuing election. It affords"me much pleasure to be able to unite with their po- litical supporters in bearing evidence as to their high character as soldiers, and as to their per- sonal worth and fitness for the positions for which they have been nominated; but I cannot wish those on the republican ticket success at the polls, for we are in- formed by one of the most prominent leaders of their party that the platform on which they stand is “timid and wordy,” and that but for lack of adhesion and disci- py among the radicals a resolution would probably have been adopted virtually condemning the policy of the President. 1 do not think that the triumph of that his deter- mination to adhere to the wise measures which have thus far characterized his administration. On the other hand, the trinmph of the democratic party will be a mistakable endorsement of bis policy—an un- 1 declaration on the part of the people of this reat State in favor of “the subordination of military to civil rule, the restoration of the authority of the courts, and the recognition of the equality of the Statee.”? THE EPISCOPALIANS General Convention of the Episcopal pELVHIA, Oct. 4, 1865. The General Convention of the Episcopal Church assembled in St. Luke's chureb this morning. The in terior of the church was draped in mourning, in respect to the memory of the late Bishop Potter. ‘The sermon was preached by Dr. Fulford, Lord Bishop of Montreal, from the First Corinthians, ninth chapter and twenty-second verse—“I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.” All the bishops of the Northern dioceses were present, except Bishop Williams, of Connecticut, and Bishop Scott, of Oregon. Bishop Atkinson, of North Carolina, was seated in the body of the church. After the sermon, Bishop Stevens, of Pennsylvania, sent Dr. Balch, the Secretary of the Convention, to invite Bishop Atkinson into the chancel, Bishop Atkinson accepted the invita- tion, and upon entering the chancel was cordial and kindly received by all the bishops and clergy. The holy communion service was then administered. At the conciusion both houses proceeded to organize. Religious services being concluded, Rev. George M. Randall, D. D., of Boston, who was secretary of the last House, called the body to order, asking the deputies to send to his table the testimonials of their election. The dioceses were called over, beginning with Alabama and ending with Western New York. The following nominations for President were made :— Rev. James Craik, diocese of Kentucky, President of the Honse of Deputies in 1862; Rev. Dr. George M. Randall, diocese of Massachusetis; Rev. Dr. M.A. De Wolfe Howe, diocese of Pounsylvania, A vote was ordered to be taken by dioceses and orders. Dr. Craik was declared elected President, receiving fif- teen clerical votes, and the votes of thirteen dioceses, Dr. Randall was elected tary by acclamation. Rey. Robert Clarkson, of Chicago, was appointed First Assistant Secretary, and Rev. William Stevens Perry, of Connecticut, second Assistant Secretary, Rev. Dr. Head and Hon. Horatio Seymour were ap- pointed a committee to wait upon the House of Bishops and inform them that the House was organized. The rules of order of the last House of Clerical and Lay were adopted as the rules of the prevent House until otherwise ordered The President and Directors appointed the folowing On the Surte of the Church, to ne- standing Consist « from each district; on the ¢ on the Domestic and F mission of New Dioceses; Canons; on Unfin Prayer Book, d Church of En, alvo of th aurning int and Prot the I of Seotland, who rs of the Ro: Churet traste Theolog this How A resolution was adopted that writing. members of the pres# occupy places on the tloor of the House. A resolution of thanks to the Lord Bishop of Montreal for Lix address wae passed, and one thousand five hon os of the address Were ordered to be printed. The Convention adjourned to meet at ten A. M. on Monday, at St. Andrew's eburch. When’ the cail of dioceses was mado, there way no answer from any of the Southern States except Tex from which § delegates were present, The whole body of the Xouthern d er in the Convention by rate bishops to adjust the question nay be so] lof Mis Roard of Education, NON-RESIDENT CHILDREN NOT TO BE ADMITTED TO THE SCHOOLS. The Commisrioners of Common Schools of the several pol districts and wards constituting the Board of Edu tion convened at the of Education, Grand street, last evening, for the transaction of the ordinary business of the Board. The chief business of interest was rela tive o non-resident children not being admitted to the public schools after the Ist January, 1866, which caused a good deal of discussion, The Committee on By-laws, Rules and Regulations re ported that, in pursuance of the by-laws regulating the course of studies, the French or German language may be pursued in connection with the studies of the supple mentary course. This by-law acts as prohibitory on all the schools where the supplementary course of studies is not pursued, which constitute at least fifty per cent of tment, and in the districts where the ardians are most anxious to have them aught the German or French language. The committee amendment in the law, making ft to read as follows:—The rina language may be ed in eonnee studies of the tiret and second grade and Jary course of studies NON-READENT CHILDREN NOT TO LK ADMITTRD TO THE SCHOOLS. The adoption of this report was ably discussed. The objections were on the ground that many hundreds of respectable citizens who work in the city during the day are driven by the ruinous prices of rents, &c., to live in New Jersdy, at Hoboken or elsewhere, where they ble to and living moderately cheap, and that thereby ly exclude their ildren fre je; and again, that injustic nimber of pupila who have n » in these schools *e ca existing by French or 6 tion with t the supplem riy completed their cou } and who would be necossitated to find other rchools to finish their education, and some whore parents, from stress of circumstances, would not be able to give User any further education at all, Many paronts have also changed their donces since first sending their chil dren to school. mittee on By-laws and Regulations represent © beon informed by the officers of the Board in our public schools that persone living in Westchester county, Hoboken, Jersey City and Brooklyn, as far as twenty tiles from this city, are in the habit of fending their children to these schoolr, sometimes giv ing fictitious residences tin this city, thereby crowding out the children of the residents of the city. The com mitice were anxious to oxtend thébenetit of education to all the children of neighboring counties, &o.; yet when it ig taken into consideration that this city has paid over two millions of dollars during the past twelve years towards the education of childen outside of this city under the State School act, it will be conceded that our city a formed its duty. The committee recommend the tion of the following resolution — “No ro other than an actua) resident of the city of New York shall be allowed to attend any selol under the coutrol of the Board. This by-law to take effect on the lat of January, 1866. Motion ” Various oth were adopted, byt none imu rT of any NORTH CAROLINA CONVENTION. Address of Judge Reade, President of the Convention—All the Members Subscribe to the Oath of Allegiance to the United States, &c. Raumian, N. C., Oct. 2, 1865. ‘The Constitutional Convention assembled to-day at half- past nine o'clock, in the Hall of the House of Commons, Mr. Lewis Thompson, of Bertie, being chosen temporary chairman, and Tod R. Caldwoll, aid to Governor Holden, clerk, Mr. Thompson has been all along opposed to secession, Atter preliminary business, the Convention met for- mally at twelve o'clock, and after calling the roll all the counties except three were found fully represented, and all members present took the oath to support Lae consti- tution of the United States. Edwin G. Reade, of Person county, was unanimonsly elected President of the Convention. Mr. Reade is Judge of the Superior Court of North Carolina and was a mem- ber of the State Senate during the war, having been ap- pointed by Governor Vance to fill a vacancy. He opposed the aggressions of the Davis administration and favored peace meastres before the close of the war, Upon taking the chair Mr. Reade spoke as follows: GENTLEMEN OF THR ‘ENTION—-AS the representatives of the people of North Carolina we are assembled at a time of great perplexity to reorganize the government, which has been disturbed by a protracted and disastrous war. Lt is gratifying to know that a virtuous and intelli- gent people have chosen a body of men distinguished for abilities, of much experience and of exalted patriotism, fully equal to the grave matters which are intrusted to them. As the interests of our constituentsare the same, is to be ho that there will be little conflict of opin- us ANODE Us, and that frank speech and courteous man- ners will distinguish our intercourse, so that he who bas been called to preside over our deliberations will find but little inconvenience from his lack of experience, and will be enabled to use the position with which he has been honored, as he earnestly desires to do, for its legitimate objects only. Fellow-oitizens, we are going home. Let painful reflections upon our late separation and pleasant memories of our early union quicken our footsteps towards the old mansion, that we may grasp hard again the hand of friendship which stands at the door, and, sheltered by the old homestead which was built upon a rock and has weathered the storm, evjoy together the long, bright future which awaits us. With the guidance of Infinite wisdom and the care of a merciful Providence, which I earnestly in- voke for the Convention and for each individual mem- ber, I invite you to the calm consideration and wise solu- tion of the important questions which are to result in the peace, prosperity and happmess of ourselves, and in the prosperity, strength and grandeur of our nation. The address was delivered amidst profound silence, and the scene was very impressive. ‘The organization was concluded by the election of J. H. Moore as clerk, and a list of arsistants, door keepere, &e. A committee ef seven was appointed to report rules, and a committee of three to wait on Governor Holden and inform him that the convention was organized, after which the Convention adjourned until to-morrow, Second Day. Raueian, N. C., Oct. 3, 1865. ‘The Governor's message was read to-day, It is short and to the point. It says:—‘The duties of the Conven- tion are too plain to need suggestions from me, and I earnestly believe that these duties will be faithfully per- formed.’’ Nothing of importance was done to-day except the ap- Ppointment of a Business Committee. ‘The Convention will go zealously to work on Thursday. ‘There is no doubt but that a clause will be inserted in the constitution of North Carolina prohibiting slavery. Third Day. Raxeian, N. C., Oct. 4, 1865. No businegs of importance was done in the North Ca- Tolina State Convention to-day. The Committee on Business made a report, and other committees were ap- pointed. The Committee on Secession offered an ordinance that “the State has never been out of the Union, but that the ordinance of 1789 is still in force;’” and a motion to sus- pend the rules and put iton the several readings was voted down, No business wes perfected. LOUISIANA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Nomination o1 J. M. Wells for Governor— President Johnso Reorganization Policy Emphatically Endorsed—A Gen- eral Amnesty and Prompt Restora- tion of Property Asked, &. New Onueass, Oct. 8, 1865. The Democratic Convention has organized and adopted a platform emphatically approving President Johnson's reorganization policy, excluding from the field of polities all religious and sectional controversies, holding that this government was made and is to be perpetuated for the exclusive political benefit of the white race, recom- mending the calling of a convention to adopt a constita tion expr of the will of the people, asking Con- giess for compensation for losses sustained by the emancipation policy, and adverting to the 1 of acts and laws in conflict with constitution and laws, The general govern nt is carneatly appealed to for a general amnesty and prompt restoration of property; and the convention in Vitoagall citizens, without distinction of nationality, to join them in of on to the radical republican party. Twenty-seven parishes were represeated in the con- ven! The convention nominated J. M. Wells for Governor and H. A. P, Perhue for Lieutenant Governor, and ad journed sine die. MISSISSIPPI. Returns of the Election on Last Mone diay—A Close Vote on the Candidates for Governor—Judge Fisher Supposed to be Chosen—General Repudiation of All Extension of Privileges to the Ne- groes, We. Jackson, Miss., Oct, 3, 1865. ‘The election in this State passed off very qnietly yes. terday, The vote for Governor will be close between Judge E. S, Fisher and General B, G. Humphreys, though the returns from the Southern portion of the State will probably secure the election of the former gentleman, General Humpbreys is not eligible, not having been par- doned by the President, and it will be unfortunate for the Sate if he shall prove to he elected, In places whero local candidates have sprung the question of the admission of negro testimony in civil courts the non-admission candidates have been success fall, thus repudiating the late proclamation of Governor Sharkey to tho effect that courts should receive negro evidence, The returns come in slowly, there being but few mail routes ostablished. The Legislature will mect next Monday week, and many of the members will bring election tickets with their crodentials, A geueral repudiation of everything looking toward the civilization of the negroes may be expected. Mamiage of Major General Hooker. Crncayxati, Oct, 4, 186) Major General Hooker was married last night to Miss Olivia Groesbeck, of this city. The Conso! ated Toledo, Wabash and Western Railway Tonmn Oct. 4, 186 Railway Co ing Directors Knox, 6, RK. Jessup, J. Ross, J. Spe: J. Daviay ays, W. Kidd, W. A, White, 6. Wells, L. Hilton, G, ¢ W. Colburn aud J. N, Dram mond, The following gentlemen were elected officers of the company :—A. Boody, President; W. Colburn, Vice Pres dent and General’ Superintendent, and J. N. ‘Drum: mond, Secretary and Treasurer, Meeting of Railroad Presidents. Sr. Loves, Oct, 4, 1865. The railroad presidents, representing the Ohio and Mis- viseippl, Little Miami, Obio Central, Pennsylvania Cen tral, and other railroads, who went on an excursion to Lawrence, Kansas, a few days ago, and who will moet a commiseiag appointed to inspect the Union Pacific Rail: road, have engaged to construct sixty miles of the Union Pacific road west of Lawrence by the let of next May. ‘The iron for this road bas already been purchased and shipped Edgar Thompson, President of the Pennsy! vania Railroad. Seven miles of the track ia already ies wont of Lawrence, and cars will run to Topeka a lovember, nave she Seen eam rrangemente have to build @ railroad veaworth end Kansas (ite at once Dotweon Lea: THE MONROE DOCTRINE. Important Reported Remarks of General Grant—Our Government Must Drive Maximilian Out of Mexico—President Johnson, the General and the Cabinet Unanimous on this Question, &c. Putapenrma, Oct. 5, 1865. It is established beyond a doubt that in conversation with a distinguished Mlinoisan a few days since Lieu- tenant General Grant so far varied from his customary Teticence on public topics a8 to unreservedly express himself on the Mexican question. He declares that the government will vindicate the Monroe doctrine at an early day, and that Maximilian must leave Mexico. It will be, he says, less expensive to rid Mexico of the presence of an enemy than to guard our borders against him. It is his opinion that it will require no call for troops; but that with our present army we can spare enough to give effectiveness to the forces Mexico will be ready to put in the field, if our government aids them in the matter of supplies, General Grant is of the opinion that the President and the authorities at Washington hold this as a settled purpose, and only await the meeting of Congress to uke open ground in the matter, It is not believed that France will be able to disrezard European complica- tions, present and prospective, so as to make the cause | of Maximilian her own. This solution of the Mexican | question must be accepted as one of the forthcoming sensations for the close of the year. General Grant at Pittsburg. PirrsaurG, Pa., Oct. 4, 1865. General Grant arrived here this morning, amidst great enthusiasm, and was escoried by a grand procession through the principal streets to the City Hall, where he | held a public reception, Business was partially suspended. The General leaves on a special train to-night for Wash- ington. The Last Act of Lolah. TO THE EDITOR QF THE MERALD. Tn his notice of the Olympic theatre yesterday your critic admits that he did not stay to see the last act, TI | did—having more patience and more time to spare. Be- fore informing you of its striking effects allow me to re- mind your critic that the plot of Lolah is stolen bodily from a well known play called The Sea of Ice, and also that Miss Lucey Rushton is a graduate of Astley’s circus, London, where she played Olinska to Adah Isaacs Men ken’s Mazeppa, from which circumstance you may judge of her quality. As for her quantity, she i as large as Mies Emily Thorne, and of the sa yle of beanty. ‘The last act of Lolah—Mr. Hayes’ facile pencil being exhausted—takes place in a New York drawing room, Enter Mr. Garrison, an English fop, and proposes to | marry Miss Kate Newton. Garrison’s whiskers don’t fit him; but still Miss Newton accepts him, after knocking him about for a while in the mapner that Heenan and the New York ladies ueually affect, This is al! Mies Newton has to do in the play, except look handvome. Then enters PRICE FOUR CENTS. | &e.; but before doing so the cause must t ) the Moors or Turks ti | pervonnel is far from dive - OUR TUNISIAN VISITGRS. EMBASSY TO PRESIDENT JOUNSON. OBJECT OF THEIR MISSION The Resources and Government of Tunis. &ee &e. kee London is said to be always thronged with fore! Specimens of every nationality a Babel reets, New» York lees remarkable in this feature. Chinese and Ioquois Indians, Poles and Pruy sians, Japanese and New nders may be found in large numbers promenading cur thoroug and yesterday an addition in this line Was made to the vol- lection by is not ares, TUNISIAN VISITORS. Thore sre many persone, even in this enlightened anc country, Who ure quite innocent of all knowledge of the locale of the Kingdom of Tunty, We purpose brietly to glance at its position, government, om, shown. this port yester- three of whom four b Mr. There arrived by the Pervia at day a party of four gentlemen, are natives of Tunis, while the Perry, the American Consul at their Court. On landing they were welcomed to the hoepitalities of the nation by Collector King and Surveyor Wakeman, after whi ven to the Astor Hovse in elo: are resting from the fatigue incident to the lengthened journey they have taken, 18 | The genUemen comprising the party—which proves to be ‘an embassy from the Bey of Tunis to President Jo! are General Otman Hushem, special envoy; Ramero Gaita, his aid-de-eamp; th Conte, seeretary and interpreter, before referred to. THEM APPEARANCE. The gentlemen comprising this ity Colonel Chevalier Antoine et with Mr. Perry, tant embasey are not Afficans in the genera! acreptation of the term; that is, thoy have not the peculiarities usually brought to mind with the mention of persons frow particular are, indeed, more like portion of the hemisphere i native costume, and Ket down in > the South, they wo ild at once be prouot tatives of the creole race. Ax they ture, and speak the Preach langeage sion’ would only be heighte them. They oc country, and hiv of their possessing the fications, been sent on our Consul, who is acting bers of the embasky, returns to hie Mr. Peter Lewis, who tries to be funny and fails. Then Lolah comes on, with her back hair let down, and says that she has seen Lord Morton, who bas produced an im- pression upon her. Mr. Rockwell, her lover, gets jeal- ous at this, but is net dow n hy Lolul, who wears a big bowie knife in her girdle, like the young ladies of this city in general. Savage music, and in stalks Lord Morton, the villan- ous captain of act first, so disguised tat hie own mother wouldn't know him, He says to Lolah, ‘I love you. | Be mine.” She sissies and tells him to call again in the evening. Then she clears out and leaves hin all alone. “Ha, ha,’ says he, “what if she knew that] had mur- derod her mother?’ No matter, she shall be minc any- how. Ha, ha.’ After which he goes off, and I regret to add that the audience laugh at him and guy kim. Peo- ple should remember that Lolab is a molodraina, not a farce, and not poke fun at the ballet girls and the aciors in such a rude way. I protest against these unseemly interruptions to an otherwise serious performance. Mr. Peter Lewis, the low comedian, doce not make people laugh. Why should Lord Morton, the heavy villain? In a moment is supposed to be evening, and Mr. Peter Lewis appears in fall dress, apparently with a pain in hie stomach. It is not a pain. He has simply dis- covered that Lord Morton ig the pirate captain of daye Miss Newton comes in and says 6! which she does, Teter Lewis don’t seo it, and Miss Newton walks ay in ® huff. Her place supplied by Grandmother Gilbert, to whom Peter Lewis confidentially reveals his discovery about Lord Morton. Lolah enters in a bran new dress of white and red satin, and Grandmother Gilbert telie her the secret. mates that she had thought so all along, but had never been certain before, and dectares ber intention to knite the willain. Thereupon she giggles und sends away olah locks the doors and says—“You says Lord Morton, Hasband notwithstanding “You must e knife. “1am rton, and whips # great deal of her own size,” observed, The 8 Lord Mor- tirely with Lord Morton, for Lolals ie than he is, and “ough! (0 fight am aga lad ‘in the gallery philosophical betting is two to one on Lojah. * ton, “it is a very unpleasant thing to fy 1 with a lady; but here goes’ —and he makes a rush at her. ges and upsets the candie. Ergo, the duel im the roeps around, de , it Helusion ob i 1 the fest hold of eact Jord Morton er knock down fur the lort a: high di ment inthe gallery, Bets of ten to four on Lord Morton offered with po takers, Will you he ny inquires the honorable gentieman. —'h or “never 8 Lolah. “Chen die,’ says Lord slay Miss R t by not re mata ama, Which still kept on the boards of one theatres in spite of the goying of the public on the tirst night A THESPIAN New Youk, Oct, 3, 1665 Presentation to Chief BE 3 . MEETING OF THE NEW YORK AND SAN PRANCISCO PIKE DEPARTMENTS. A number of prominent membors of the Se York Volunteer Fire Departments at the Metropolitan Hotel, the eccaston of the meeting being t jon of a valuable gold badge to Cbief Engineer Join Decker, by Broderick Engine Company No. 1, of San Francisco, Cal, Shortly after cight o'clock the aseemblage was called to order, and the Hon. ©. K. Garrison, ex-Mayor of San Francis with Ma: w York, was eleciod to oce py the chair; 1, ex-clerk of the Su rior Court of San Francisco, ofMeisting ax secretary. On the introduction of the hero of the evening to t assemblage, E. B. Cotter, ex-foreman of Broderick F gine Company No. 1, presented the badge and accom panying reeolntions to Chief & 7 sponded in fitting terms, Ren made by Senator Ryan, Hon E California, and by Mayor Gunther Colonel J. Nuttman and Hon. the failure of ihe paid Fire Department scheme: The guests did not disperse 1 late hour, The testimonial presentod to Mr, 1) a magniti cent specimen of workmanship, w ‘credit upon the artiet and the ny etirer, both of whom are members of Broderick prine Company N 1 The face of the medat is blue enamel, bearing the arms of the State of California ireled by thirteen golden On th in ground, rune the ine “Presented by th wand tw rs of Brow y un Fr Cal, Au ong 4, 1865, to Job Chief Bugineer of New York Fire Department, aya token of their re spect and estimation of hiv charscter «4 fireman and a gentleman.’ ‘The badge is pendent to an eaple in a sun burst, and ia fastened toa chatelaine pin formed of a miniature hook, ladder and ¢ rope. The gift is vatved at four hundred dollars ‘The San Francisco Department was represented by a number of its most prominent mombers, whose na ed above, New Yor yitized the Mon. had de ine, @. A. Pur: 1 of the Fire Department; Assistant | R. Pla’ late Pres! pt of the volu: Macy, ‘Treasurer Zophar Mill of | xceisior Brigade, € ant Jobn PD. Coughlin, Mayor Gunther and other geutiemen all well known in public and private life. Three Thousend Fiv ndred Bales of Cotton & the 0, 1, Oct. 8, 1866. Three thousand five hundred bales of cotton were burned at Memphis on Sunday, They e owned Hine & Clarkson, Harris & Wormley, and the United States government, ‘The private cotton was jneured work of am ineen Pina aud New York Ineurance neipal losers, The fire is suppored to have been the The Soto, Sale of Gunboat Carwo, TH, Oct. 8, 1866 The gunboats Victoria and GenerakPrice were old t day at Mound City. The former brought ten thousagd oilers aud the layer fourteep Wousand, She inti- | Enter Lord Morton, in a full dress suit, | country aw’ ter a three y abecuc’. He was tom t State of Rhode Istand, where be has many fr antl al acquaintances. He will yet v th home until after his official visit to Washi General Hashem, we would say, ‘of about ity years of age, He’ seems © a soldier, a Tittle | above the medium height; though yesterday atterr he did not appear in uniform, but wore a black suit with Turkish ‘“fez,’" Colonel Gaita is a fine lookit about thirty years of is | in the extreme, whi « merry twinkle whi h ther thing less stern about him than one wo eappose. Chevalicr Gaita is tho youngest of AS yet, of course, they have been unable to s ©: our'eity, Dut it is probable, ere they leave ington, that they will have hed an 0 ing to Africa some idea of the magnific pire City.” THE OBJECT OF THEIR MISSION. ‘This embassy, which is not the first one f+ the United states, has a very differ rand to that of its predeces: will be seen | last ‘Tunisian am basse: niry was in INOS, at | the time when a wer bi United States and ‘Tunis wes imminent, i that time our F Was in i8 spfaney; the glo of our constit ernment hot gone forth to the world, aud ' that we would © smb to her demands. Now | how changed is everything! America, the child, has ' grown into the fall glory of manhood, and the nations | of the world respe nds her ambassadors te congratulate our Present on t ation of the late rebellion. This rourt have been taken throt rs, and how read: ith us | coin’s death by Tunis. Our be | though so far remote, a fecling of sorrow, and | bacsy bears with ita loiter from the to Mrs, L.neoin, | his sorrow, aad that of his people, for her ietion her. Tunis s ful termi) 2: expresein and our al RATHICAT, POSIT f the Barbary Sta A or Africa etween F cipal \ opium iture factures are tod ¢ Hervanean ; roup, We roceo lealer. The pris | neal, ¢ toy, and in his appemtrnent | Turkish Saitan, and adtair by a divan of thirty-seven members never de ports, and te stated ab ever fiv p num, The i the taxes, « ammount being pre 1 Mni!LOws, M8 re tained by the v8 OR a plan sitnilar, We presmne, to that carried out by our city government. Even in Africa such customs creep in. O tempera, O mare rmed foree of the Bey an yifty thousand reette, some iboats. The ar the f Carthag le interest to travell To ANE GOVERNMENT. rica and Pripol, ut 1CAN © wih waitet the ; navy during nelision pr pared for h of Led, whe | bh 7 da or war ¥ pany | with two pr ! vr | poli A de corms, mand wa fled wher form « detorratnution the Atv the On ht c Since tat time there has kiud between our country and ‘Tunis, An A 1 resides constant! capital, and the Tunisia k of A out that respect due tu a great nation. = THEM STAY IN AMERICA, The embassy only intend remaning in, this country but a short tine, afd will probably proceed to Washing ton thie ¢ rder to obtain aw early interview with We aine « pleasant, a on bat few of the in America, and relations at present existing between United States and Tenia may long continue, » them 1 lity to whom they belon the atniabl jendar. ALWANY, x 4 1806. Tho following ts the dey’s calendar for Thu bor 0:—Nos, 160, 161, 162, 169, 104. 166, 166. ib, v Vilapd a