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PmIL&DETHIA, August 17.-The Conven tion adjourned yesterday, after adopting a very able address and resolutions. It has been a complete success, and the friends of the President will carry all the elections in this State, New York and all the North, western States. I regard the Union as re stored. The greatest harmony and cordiality prevailed amongst the members. Many of the delegates to the Convention left last evening; the balance leave to-day. The proceedings throughout were most har monious-not a single event to mar the good fEeling. The address, butnot the resolutions, was written by Henry J. Raymond. It is merely the resolutions elaborated. During its reading for a time, almost breathless silence was preserved. The President re quested the delegates and spectators to manifest no sign of approval, or to make other demonstrations, till the reading was completed. This request secured quiet, until tae speaker arrived at the following paragraph: "And the 10,000,000 of Americans who live in the South would be unworthy citizens of a free commonwealth, degenerate sons of an heroic ancestry, unfit ever to become guardians of the rights and principles be queathed to us by the fathers and founders of the republic, if they could accept with uncomplaining submission the humiliations thus sought to be imposed upon them." The entire audience then broke forth in an unrestrained burst of applause, which lasted for several minutes. At the conclusion of this enthusiasm, a demand was made that the paragraph quoted be read over again, which warassented to, and again the ap plause broke forth with redoubled effect. The press club gave a splendid banquet to the members of the press last night, at which radicals and Southerners fraternized, and high hilarity prevailed. The correspondent of the National Intelli gencer writes: Governor Perry, of South Carolina. was the first speaker, and he was greeted with most enthusiastic cheers. He dwelt much on the benefit that must arise from practic-, ing the advice of General Grant, by the peo ple of the different sections mixing together and interchanging Ideas. He said of South Carolina, that she had accepted in good faith the logic of events, that she had abandoned atl idea of secession or nullification; and claimed that he had told President Johnson the truth when he said to him that South 'Carolina~is no less loyal than Massachusetts. The South had unconditionally oarrendered, called conventions, and -he had organized the State, and it was the first of the late rebel States that accepted the amendment to ~the Constitution abolishing slavery. South Carolina had sinned, but that it wa:s only Christian to forgive as we expect to be fora given. The war had been for the Union, but now the representatives of the South are excluded. Taxation without representation was exer cised towards the South. All they asked now was to be restored to the Union. The South was now poor and suffering from war, famine andi pestilence. He hoped her re-ad mission into the Union would lead to con tinued prosperity,and that it would soon take place, and that be would be able, when again he stood before them, to stand as an equal. The speech was received with much cheer, ing and every demonstration of approval. The same' correspondent gives the follow~ ing description of the opening scene we have -- heretofore referred to. A few minutes before the organization *ras 'egun, a procession oif delegates began to file into the great entrance. It was anl nonneed froni the platform that the deles gates from Massachusetts and South Caro lna were entering the wigwam arm%imsarm -together. The whole of this vast assemblage .astically. twas an impressive scent, .ypi -cal of the ~rdial re-union this Convention -was intended to accomplish. The extremes bad met and had laid their sectional differ-' ences upon the altar of a common country, and had resumed the fraternal relations so essential to the perpetuity of the Union and the protection of the welf' of the whole nation. The excitement and enthusiasm 'ere intense. The band struck up the spirits stirring air, "Rally Round the Flag," fol Jowed by "Dixie" and the "StarsSpangled Banner." Cheer rose upon cheer when the band commenced playing the Star-Spangled - Banner; and Dick Taylor proposed three cheers for the Union, which were given most heartily. Immediately afterwards, Marshal Gooding, of the District of Columbia, pro posed three cheers for the Red White and * Blue, which were responded to with a will. Many of those present were affected to tears. Northern men and Southern men embraced' -'each other and sobbed upon each other's breasts. It was. truly an affecting and ros ~. ,mantic incident. From this moment, it was evident that 'the Convention was a grand success, and that its perfect harmony was Insured. Order was restored only by the the commencement of the grave proceedings for which the Convention was assembled, Hon. R. C. Walthrop, of Massachusetts, -formerly Speaker of the House in Congress, has written one of the best letters on the Convention which has appeared. He endorses she movement heartily, and agrees with rightfully in the Union. Mr. Winthrop adds; "It is vain to offer test oaths to others if we fall to fulfill our own oaths. The necess sities of a state of war may be an excuse for -many irregularities, both legislative and ex ecutive; but now that, by the blessing of God, a state of peace has been restored to us, we are entitled to the Constitution and the Union in all their legitimate authority and extent. Nothing less than the whole Consti tution and the whole Union ought to satisfy us. For one, I should despair of the re S storation of law and order in ten Southern States, and even of the maintenance of our own national credit, if there should fail to be exhibited at Washington something of that scrupulous adh~erenee to the Constitution and the laws which characterized the earlier days of the Republic. Nor could antyhing, in my judgment, be of'more influence upon the future career of our country than that Congress should even seem to be holding in abeyance any provisions of the Constitution until they shall have been changed, under duress, in order to suit the opinions or secure the interests of a predominant party. Against. 'such a course of proceeding, I trust the Con vention at Philadelphia will put forth a seasonable and effective protest." Queen Emma, of the sandwich Islands, recent ly paid a visit to the President. She visits this efuntry seeking assistance for the church in her domimions. Shie is said to be a very handsome, intelligent and dignifed personage. The empress Eugenie, of France, endears her self to her subjects by her great kindness of heart. She visits the cholera hospitals and ad ministers to the wants of the sick and dying. NEWBERRY, S. C. Wednesday Morning, August 22, 1866. Look out for the >4 mark! Subscription $3 per year-cash in ad- .ince. Transient advertisements, obituaries, mar riage notices, &c.,-in advance. Subscribers and advertisers in arrears will please bear in mind that we are waiting on them, waiting patiently, many of them have promised so faithfully to come up at such and such a day, that really we begin-to think- that-they-are,-oh, well, never mind what just now. We are well aware that many are in like fix as ourselves-light in pocket, and they have our sympathies, w e'll labor and wait on them. But the other class who have the means and will not pay, we can only say that they have our most emphatic and earnest wish that they speedily be brought to a determination to settle up. We have been forced to make the above desperate remarks for the reason, that we have a heavy bill to pay for new type, &c., with whiich to enlarge and beautify the Herald. This material must be paid for cash, and unless arrearages are paid up, how can we? We wait, look, and hope. Do you want a larger, hamdsomer paper? Yes! well, help us to give it to you by paying your small dues, and we will let you rest, until the next time. PROTRACTED REVIVAL MEETINGS. We notice with gratified pleasure the sev, eral meetings which have lately been held on the Newberry circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Zion, Hopewell, Tab, ernacle, and Trinity', at which, the lattei place,the good work is still in active progress. Up to this time about one hundred conver, sions and accessions have been made to the church, under the labors of Revs. Zimmer man, Trawick, Boyd and many others. One hundred ! a goodly number; and the list still open. To the christian, and the friends of religions progress, this intelligence mus1 prove refreshing in these times of spiritual drouth, with wickedness and sin rampant, triumphant iu the land. We lust it will noi stop here, but spread far and near, that the cry will be taken up from the mountain tc the seaboard ,and reach to the uttermost lim' its of' the land, "what must we do?" If evel there was a period in our history when a need of gospel influence was necessary, novw is that time, or a time for purification, purg' lg and reformation. Cold and dead is th4 heart and mind which cannot feel the mani, festations of divine displeasure; will not heec these visible tokens, and turn from the un, clean thing. ,From various other quarters we hear of like meetings and happy results; may it go on. The editor of the Phonix, or some body else, or some other man, with an agonizing amount of wit, comes down heavy on ou: little "barbecue" local of last week. We excuse him on the ground that, in anticipa tion of the big even t, the firemen's festival he had been using the spout water too freely Hence his spouting. Thinking himself i fireman, he wants to put us out. Come tc Newberry, old fel., and take a plunge it Bush river, and be cured. ,The Philadelphia Convention. The late Convention is generally consid ered a success. We trust that its gQod ef fects may be seen and felt day by day-has' tening. the full and final restoration of thi South to peace and prosperity. It is predic ted that a general amnesty will soon follow together with the resestablishment of thi writ of habens corpus, and a practical termi nation of thie military occupation of the South. The Work Cn1.minating. With the inauguration of Gov. Throck, morton, of Texas, the last provisional gov ernor int the South has been relieved. Nov that the States have all complied with th< President's requirements, we shall anxious3 await the moves which will close the worn of restoration. The Address to the Peoplc of the Unitei States, issued by the Philadelphia Conven tion, came to hand too late for this issue. I will appear in our next paper. SpARTANBURG AND UTNIoN RAILROAD. At a meeting of the Directors of the Spartan burg and Union Railroad held last Wednes' day, the following gentlemen were electe< officers of the Company: President-T. B, Jeter. Directors-S. Bobo, J. E. Bomar, 3. W Miller, G. W. H. Legg, J. H. Evans, J. H] Gilliland, W. J. Aiston, F. Scaife, D. Goud elok, T. N. Dawkins, J. L. Young, R. J It is believed that the road will be corn pleted from Alston to Shelton in the cours of two weeks.-Unionlville Times. THE GRAIN CEoP.-The New York Ex press says that the indications are that th cereal crops of the West and the Middi States, soon about to be, if' not already iu good part, harvested, will be the most abun dant on record. That is the_substance o the reports which are coming into us fron all quarters. With but a limited demani for exportation, we do not see how los prices can be avoided-a contingency whic1 consmers xow compelled to pay $14 ani $15 per ba i* foi' flour in the sea--board mai kets must contemplate with delight. ExRC*O ET-We h ojc* toEXTRACT the whoeATof the mtesolbjeit wteracti the whoepaaof the bateef sola,l th water so inte preparatiry smaf pbee tan meatseud u in vta,tery prsmall piee ani fraydinamtr then rrred.toTte i,a shoulnd. ahndb aedt the itoiof agit stmainedn fter head di tetinofit common salt, is ready for the patient. LOCAL ITEMS. We learn that J. W. Coon, charged with being implicated in the murder of Mr. Lem, nel Lane, was brought before Chancellor Carroll,in Columbia last week, upon a writ of habeas corpus. He was allowed to enter bail in the sum of $5000. Maj. Henry Sum mer, appeared for the prisoner. MURDERER'S AERESTED.-Lun Jones, and Belt Cline, freedmen, formerly of this place, were arrested last week, the former in Columbia, the latter at Petersburg, Va. We learn that they have confessed to the murder of Mr. Walker, and have been taken to Chester. The former had Mr. Walker's watch in his possession. We notice with pain and sorrow the arrest of four of our citizens on last Thursday, by a detachment of cavalry, viz Capt. Thos. Pays singer, Edward Peterson, John Mathis and H. Harris. What the charges we know not; that they can be of a serious character we cannot readily believe. From this place they were taken to Columbia and there lodged in the common receptacle of the guard house, where they remained until Saturday morning from whence they were removed to Charles. ton for investigation. We hope soon to hear of their release. Friday, the 31st of August it will be seen, by reference to an abstract in another col. umn, has been very properly set apart as a day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer, and an earnest invitation given to this commu nity to join in an observance of the require, ments of such an occasion. We trust that it may not only be observed in this town but through the district, and that all our people may make a sincere acknowledgment of their humility. One short day given to devotion and abstinence; one day from the cares and duties of business will never be felt, except in the good which will result from the knowledge of having done so small a duty. We hope therefore that all places of secular business will be closed, and that all will unite in t1lis mple form of ,worship and atonement. Remember, Friday the 31st; let business appointments be made with this end in view. -_____ SHonT.-Our local department being SHORT this week, as an item of interest we feel at liberty to insert this sHoRT para graph, for tbe benefit of a few of our readers whIo are unfortunately SHoET.,sighted and whose sHORT-comings have nearly brought us to grief, and will sHonT4y cause us to do something desperate. In SHORT we allude to those who fail to notice the SHORT X marks made upon the paper, signifying the expiration of their subscription, and our de. sire for them to pay up.. We are SHORT ol funds friends, and feeling the force of the adage that SHORT payments make long friends, we beg you in the SHOtTsest, possi ble period of time, to SHORT-en your indlebt' edness. The SHORT and long of it is, pay up; now do and lets hear no more of, youm having no money, pshaw! can't we seel havn't we ears to hear and nostrils where, with to smell. Blobbs says you have it; sc out with it. ATTEMPTS AT ROBBER.-We -are in formed that Mr. Appleton Elmore, living about 4 miles south of the town was arouset one night last week by a party hailing hit from liis orchard. Looking from a. window he asked, what was wanted, and received it reply from one, that he had a letter for hirt from the Post master, and wanted an answer He was thanked for his kindness, in taking so much trouble iu walking so far (having admitted that he was on foot,) but for pru dential considerations was requested to thro' the letter over the fence. The party retirec a short distance and fired a gun, which wai returned by one of Mr. Elmore's freed hands In the meantime Mr. E. came down anm made his firearms ready, prepared for furtel action: but after a few more shots from hi~ tnwelcomne visitors they finally retired. ThI object must have been plunder, perhap murder. It was impossible to see, whethe they were white or black, but the supposi tion is the former. IAn attempt was also made a few night ago to entice Mr. Price, of Helena, from hi~ premises. Hie was awoke by hearing scratching noise from the outside, the inten *tion evidently being to make him believe i the scratching of a dog, but the sound being -so unlike, he determined to try the effect o powder and shot. Bringing his gun to bea: in the proper direction he fired, and dis covered from the sudden. flight and nois' that the unwelconz~e intruders were of thi human species, or inhumafl, perhaps more properly. _______ SANrOTHER. -Mr. George Hipp tells us tha: a few evenings since, just after he had fec his stock and entered his dwelling, a white man came abruptly to the door, saying ~ here's a note for you," at the same tim< handing him a picee of paper, and drawing and cocking a pistol,. Mr. H. who is an in firm man, and having no means of defence 'found himself entirely in his power. Thi Sfellow said, I'll tell you what I want :money iMr. H, told him he had none. He replied,yot have provisions, I must have some. Mr. H gave him three pieces of meat and a smnai bag of flour, whereupon he decamped. Mr Hipp, informed us that there was a part3 out in the road, to whom he carried thi 1meat, held a short confab, and returned fo: eIthe flour. In view of the dangerous condition of thi eitimes, citizens cannot be too watchful. New Advertisements. We invite attention to the following new advertisements in to-day's paper. ExHIBIION OF SCRIPTURAL VIEWS. Our citizens<are afforded an opportunity of witnessing a; number of beautiful scriptural scenes this evening, at the Masonic Hall, and we bespeak for Mr. McCartha a full house. See advertisement for particulars. Nickerson's Hotel.-Passengers arriving in Columbia, fro A the various railroads will find carriages, omnibusses and baggage wagons, under charge of polite and respon sible drivers, in. readiness to convey then free of charge to and from T. S. Nickerson's Hotel. Sale of horses, mules, cattle, sheep, hogs, wagons, farming implements, furniture, wheat, oats and hay, on Thursday, the 30th August, at the plantation of George Chaplain, deceased. Law Partnership.-Simeon Fair and Thos. S. Moorman, having formed a partnership in the practice of law, will attend to all business entrusted them in the districts of Newberry, Laurens, Union, Lexington and Richland. They can be found-at their office, Law Range, Newberry Court House. Dentistry.-Dr. McKellar's office is now fitted up in style. See his card for further and full particulars. Dr. T. Gonin advertises a fresh, choice and select, stock of fancy groceries, confections, etc. He can be found at No. - Main St., south side, opposite the Court House and next door to I. M. Suber's Boot and shoe store. For THE HERALD. Fewberry District Bible Society. In obedience to the call of the Chairman of the Executive Committee, of the Newberry District Bible Society, the Society was re organized by appointing Hon. R. Moorman, Chairman, and Rev. J. C. Boyd, Secy. By request of the Chairman, the meeting was opened by reading the Scriptures and prayer. After the names of those willing to become members were enrolled,. the former consti, tation, which is the "Constitution of Anxil" laries," published in the A.' B. Soc's., Manual was adopted. The following officers were elected: Hon. R. Moorman,. Pres., Silas Johnstone, Esq., Vice Pres., Rev. J. P. Smeltzer, Sec., and Rev. J. C. Boyd, Treas, Mlej. H. Summer, Rev. - Mickel, James Sloan, Mi. Barre, and S. P. Boozer, Executive Com. mittee. The following Resolutions were adopted: Resolved: UTnanimously, that this society expresses its deep regret at the death of? Dr. G. W. Glenn; its President for a long series of yea.rs, and one of its earliest members, and testifies with pleasure to his great usefulness' and his uniform aid and interest in the adu vancement of the end for which this society was formed. That a copy of these Resolu tions be forwarded by the Secretary to the family of the deceased. Resolved: That the N. D, B. S., ae knowledges the donation of Bibles and Testaments sent them through the Rev. E. A. Boles, by the A. B. Societf and tender its thanks for the same. Resolved: That the Executive Committee receive the Bibles and Testaments now in they hands of Rev. J. P. Smeltzer, and authorize their distribution. Resolved: That a special comniittee consis ting of the Pastors of the different denomis nations thst may be connected with this society, be appointed to enrol! the names of rnembers and solicit contributions and report at the next meeting of the society. Resolved: Unanimously ini view of our present distressed condition and want of vital godlin ess, this society appoints Friday, Aug. 31, as a day of fasting, humiliation and' prayer, and invites the community generally to unite with them. Resolved: That the proceedings 'of this neeting be published in the Newberry Herald. Resolved: That we adjourn to meet the first Saturday of Oct., 10 o'clock A. M.. in the Lutheran Church, and that the Rev. J. P'. Smetzer audress the meeting. R. MOORMAN. Pr-es. J. P. SMELTZER, Sec. Tua CHARLESTON P'RISONERS.-It affordS5 us much pileasure to announce that a late dispatch from Washington, received by the Hon. A. Burt, one of the counsel of Messrs. Stowers, Keyes a;nd Byrem, s,tates that the recent removal of these -prisoners ftrm Char leston was made without -the knowledge 'or sanction of' the President. Upo,n the mat, ter being brought to his attention, the President 'immediately directed' that an order' should be issued for -their remos val to Fort Delaware. As .there will here be no conflict between the civil' and military jurisdictions, we may anticipate a speedy dischdrge of the prisoners on~ habeas Scorpus We are glad to see that the facts of the case thus entirely vmndica1te the chars acter of the President and relieve him from any imputation of bad faith -in the matter, and we congratulate the prisoners' counsel upon the prospect of soon realhzing in their behalf the success to which their- eminent services so fully entitle them.-Abbeville Press. WAHINGTON, August 18 -The President in an interview with the New Hampshire delegation said, in reference to the Conven tion and his future policy, "We have -now a policy and principles recognized and laid down by the most intelligent, able - and pas triotic body of men convened since the days of the Declaration of Independence. A re cognition of this policy and principles wi~ould be required of those who receive office and patronage from the Governiment. It was a duty theAdministration owed. itself that pow er should be given to those whQ maintain te principles declared by that, great body of national men who met this week in conven, tion at Philadelphia." The largest Sunday school in the world Is Iin Stockport England. In one building there are now over 4,000 under the same ;'oof, di vided among 86 rooms. There are over 800 teachers, and all except five of tae'se have 'been scholars. What is remarkable is that over 2,000 of these scholars are past 16 years of age, and more of them are boys thatirgirls, and more of the teachers are males than females. Besides instractions in Scripture, they teach writing and elementary cook~ keeping, with no books used except the ble. A grat portion nof the scholars are LA.* LATEST NEWS. A letter from Heart's Content, of the 7th,. states that the shore end of the cable got fouled with an aucior of a coast vessel on the 6th, but was released by a diver. LIVERPOOL, August 18-P.M.-Thecottotk market has been quiet to-day at unchanged rates. The sales amount to 8,000 bales; mid' dling uplands 131d.. The breadstuffs market is firm except for corn, which is a tri$e easier-mixed Western 26s 7d; the provlsion market is dull; Pork inactive. BERLIN, August 18.-A bill- is under dis " cussion in the Prussian chambers which has for its object the annexation to Prusia of the kingdom of Hanover, the electorial of Hesse, the Duchy of Nashan, and the cy = Frankfort. PeRIs,August 18.-TheEmperor Napoleoa denies having any desire of anhexing the territory of Belgium to France. PRAGuE, August 18.-The peace Con is in session and ne tiations are m g favorable prgress, Te ratifcation of a treaty of peace will, it is expected, be ea" changed In ten diays. ,NEw ORLEANS, Au. 20.-Rio Grande ad vices of the 12th report Escobedo In Monte, rey on the 5th. On the 4th Cortina took Roynosa from the Liberal Cornmanduient, and pronounced for the : French. Gen, Douay left Saltillo for Monterey on the 8th, with forty-8ve hundred-men. Gen. Bazafne was- at San Louis Potosi sending reinforce ments.. WAsEIRGTor; Aug.:19.-At a neeting of* officers and soldiers, held last night at Wtl; lard's Hotel, it was decided to hold a Con,, vention of the soldiers North and South at Chicago, Sept. 17th. A Comimittee was ap pointed to draft a call, which will be issue& during the week. . Gens. Steadman Emery,. Custar and other prominent ocers were present. In accordance with the President's Procla" mation of the 17th inst., declaring null and, void Maximillian's -paper blockade of Mata moras and other Mexican ports now in pos session of the Juarists, the lNavy Department has detached two men of war to be stationed at the'month of.the Rio Grande. The Com-. mander of the Pacific Squadron-has also re ceived orders to send two men Qf war to Mazatian and Guajamas to protect United States interests in that quarter. WA8isNGTON, August 20.-The Soldier's Convention, at Chicago, will be exclusively of soldiers,who endorse the Preaident. It is proposed, however, at a late day to. have a convention composed of Northern and South ern soldiers. WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-The 'MexicaW Legatlon has received advices of the French: evacuation of Saltillo, which is In possession of the Liberals,rahd Cobedo with one thou sand Miexicans, expected -to be before San LongS Potosi within two montha. CB1TUiABY. - Drxn, mNewberry District, on the 16th of June, in the thIrty,fourth year of her age, Mrs. REBECCA-dAN.E REAGIK, wife of Ker B. Ileagin, deonased, and ,only daughter of Thomas and febecca Lake deceased. - Born and- reared In q#~ midst, the idol of her- parents and family, and the belovel of a large ck-cle of friends, the anuneenent of this death is all that is necessary to .awakea wide-spientd sympathy and bearts.felt sorrow. Possessed of unusual sprightliness ad cheer falness of disposition, with a mind strong and well informed, she was ever attractive to friends. She united . th the. Methodista Church in early- life, ad-ever preser'ved a,. consistant Christian character, in accordance with the tralniDg of her pious and-now saint ed paretits. This cruel war depriyed her-of a kind and affectionate husband, and induee4 her to re turn from a neighboring State to her. native District, to reside among' old relatives and friends. The same cause swept from her a comfortable property, and left hei-, as she often said, with nothing but herfive children she cduld call -her own.. Still hber nacarsl,. buoyancy, supported by religion, enabled her .to preserve-her cheerfulness, and never was a murm'iur or ccalit known to escape her lips, even her xal wants baving to 'be sought out by friends., When redlIig that the summons to depart from earth had come, her 1aimp was found trimmed and burning, and she expressed perfect resignation to the will of tbe Lord. Buat ob! it was a .severe trial of her faith to ive up her children, leavethem in thscold world, as she said, without a, Mother's care, for she - had fondly hoped to be spared to raise thesp all, but commending them 'to God, and berself, 'leaning qn Jesns' bosom; breathed her last out sweefl there.' - thoseve orphae-cildreUteldes tWeiTe and. theyoungest?our) upon the face of' their last patent jand devoted Mother, one who had trastned themr so wiftly and lovigly, as often to-have. called -foytl encomiumis e her maagemrent. Thus has passed away onie who fulfilled well her duties as child, wifb, mother, and -friend, above all as al Christian, so that we may conmidently believe she has entere4 Into the joys of her Lord, and looks with the interest and hovering care of an angel mother over her little ones, now in the providence of' Godso well supplied with homes and friends. Au &ppeal to-my Friends-Will they aid nme I Acording to theseccounts of the offce, while K was Postmaster, tiiere was dae- to the Pst-oe Department, at 'Washingtoii cot, the sum of one:thousand and ninety-fbar $1rj.41 d'oflars, when mail communication was stopped withbthe State by the United States Governmsent on the 1st of June, '1881. The Confederate'States Gov ernment took possession of the mail arrange ments-and ~omeies in this State at.that time, and 0 me to pay over to the Postofe De tment of the Confederate States,the money on nd In the Po~st-Offce, at Newherryamnnt. Ing to three hundre,d and flfty-fqur [364.00] dol lars. And to return the posaestamps and stamped envelopes on- hand' In this offie. amountin' to seven hundred and forty-two 742.0i dtolr tthe Post-eace Department-at Was ntO. (ty. I can prove by resosble and bepersons, thiat I sent fom the p eat this place-and that evidence I sent by-a dav it to Washinto this sptinga-the eostar stamps and stampe envelopes, as abovp sae,to the Poet-ofRoe De aet at Wash - City,but the ,Auditor at Wahigto C ,staes,inhis communicationl to me, of a 24 866, that the'facts stated by me to them, "o not present a case in whish by.law a credit can .be given"me. The money In the omce at the time, 1861, three hundred and Mfty-four -854.0-dollars, I paid over to, the P. 0. Dept -of the Confederate. States, as direeted above. Under these circumstances I anm called- upon brthwith to pay the whole of the said sum of one . thousand an ninety-four-104---dollars, and amunable to do so. It -will take all my pro ~etto pay it, and then the deniand will not be at-ed. 1 therefore make this appeal to my friends, and solicit them to aid me as far as they may belable and are willing, to sette up the dee mand of the United Statesn against me as Post' master at this:place, as i above set.forth. I seted in good faitb.and obeyed the instuctions I had, from the powers In autliority over the Stat e. Any assiStance rendered iue I&, this matter, wll not only be thankfully received, but niost grate"