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An Independent Family Journal?Devoted to Politics, Literature and General Intelligence. VOL 3. ANDERSON, S. C, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1867. NO. 10. BY; HOY.T & #? LiERS. TERMS: TWO DOLLARS AND A HALF PJSB AN3TTJM, Iii UNITED 8TATES CUBBSKC*. RATES OF ADVERTISING. ' Advertisements inserted a? the rates of One Dol? lar per square of twelve lines for the first insertion and Fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion. Liberal deductions made to those who advertise by the year. Jfcgg- For announcing a candidate, Five Dollars in advance. .. initial . "Dead Issues." The speech of Hon. George H. Pcndle toa> of Cincinnati, delivered recently at i St. Paul, Minnesota, is one of remarkable power and eloquence. We invite the at? tention of our readers to the annexed ex tract'trom the conclusion of Mr. Pendle - ton's speech: ^TPhey tell us we Democrats will cling . to dead issues." The integrity of the re? publican government, the preservation of liberty, the maintenance of our constitu? tion and government, the happiness of mankind? Are these dead issues ? Our love for them may be dead, our fidelity may. be dead, but the issues will live till they are'settled in their full fruition and the principles which underlie them are as durable as the eternal throne. They tell Tis that, like the Bourbons, we will forget "nothing, and learn nothing; we will not submit to accomplished facts. It is a mis? take. It were wicked folly to resist the inevitable. We would bow reverently in its presence. But who shall open the book of fate and say of any course of events, or of any condition of things, it is fixed forever. Who shall, with prophetic power, read the secrets of the Almighty, _and repeat in another connection the words which only once uttered through? out all the ages reverberate along the course of eighteen centuries: It is finished. The human mind has no power to discern the unchangable. The decrees of destiny are hidden from its view, that its aspira? tions may not be checked, its efforts may not be palsied. When William Pitt came back to the ministry, he formed with in? credible energy and exertion the Conti? nental Alliance. It required the labor of two years. Napoleon broke up his camp at Boulogne, marched his heroic legions to the Danube, and in one hundred days captured an army at Ulm, and shattered the coalition on. the bloody field at Aus tcrliz. The groat statesman was bowed jto the earth?his hope was gone?his courage broken?his efforts at an end. Broken-hearted, he exclaimed, "Roll up the map of Europe for half a century," and died, believing that Napoleon had at? tained to universal dominion. Austria was despoiled of her fairest possessions. Jena followed, and Prussia was humbled ' to the dust; Friedland followed, and the monarch of the North bowod his haughty head before the Imperial eagles. Napo? leon was mighty. His fiat vacated the throne of Naples. He pronounced the 'sentence, "The House of Braganza has ceased to reign," and that family went fugitives from Portugal to Brazil. Louis was Kingof Holland ; Joseph was Kingof Spain?Murat was King of Naples. The Confederation of the Rhine guarded his frontier. The Dukedom of Warsaw and the Kingdom of Westphalia were the props of his throne. Here seemed to be an accomplished fact. But England re? fused to "accept the situation," and in less than three years Austria was in arms, Prussia was recaptured, Russia had be? come hostile, and in less than six years the empire of Napoleon had passed awa} ?the fabric ot his power had been dis? solved?Europe was re-established within its original limits, and he himself lan? guished a*prisoner in the Island of St. Helena. In 1850 the compromise meas? ures were passed. They consisted of the admission of California, the amendment of the Fugitive Slave law, the establishment of government in tho territories. They commanded the support of the leading statesmen of both great political parties. They wore declared to be an honest, hon ? orable, final settlement of the issues of slavery as connected with the Federal Government. The national conventions of 1852 both approved thorn. The people thoroughly endorsed them. But Chase, and Sumner, and Hale, and Giddings, re? fused to "accept the situation," and on the repeal of the Missouri Compromise they recommenced the agitation, which ended in War, and has obliterated from the stat? ute book not only those laws, but the very principles npon which thoso laws were based. Who shall dare to say what facts are accomplished ? Who shall pre? dict the "ways which are past finding out?" To "accept the situation," if it be wrong, is the cowardice of a timid spirit, or the weakness of a wearied one. Error is never fixed, wrong is never established, the courses of evil are never accomplished. Truth wages against them perpetual war. It never wearies. Its strength never fails. Its spirit never flags, and it is im? mortal. "The eternal years of God aro heir's." Let us be her soldiers and emu? late her virtue. Let us accept nothing as accomplished unless our judgments and consciencies approve the result as right. Let us stand by our constitution which we believe to be right, and maintain our form of government which we have found to' be beneficent. Let us accept no re? sult as final which accomplished their overthrow. Let us be unwearied in this contest, and I believe we shall save our institutions to bless our children even as they have blessed our fathers. If we fail, we shall at least have deserved well of onr countrymen, and shall have done that which, like the seed after being hidden in the frosts and snows, and darkness of winter, shall bear fruit; and if this land and government must follow the footsteps of the past, we shall be able then to com? fort ourselves with the reflection that if* nations, like individuals, are not destined to immortality, and if in their virtues equally as their vices, in their grandeur as in their weakness, they bear in their bosoms the seeds of mortality, neverthe? less, "in the passions which elevate them to greatness equally as those which hasten their decay, is to be discerned the unceas? ing operation of those principles at once of corruption and of resurrection which are combined in humanity, and which, universal in communities as in single men, compensate the necessary decline of nations by the vital fire which has given undecaying youth to tho human race." --<>-? A "Word to our Young Men. The young men of the South, as a re? sult of the war, aro placed in a state of dependence, requiring the exercise of every manly and heroic virtue. Their own high hearts and stalwart arms must mould their future destinies. A convic? tion of this fact, in its vigorous applica? tion to well-directed energy, will be worth more to them than a legacy of wealth. If they need examples, let them look to tho past, aud lears how most of the great men, whose names adorn tho history of the world, were, in a great measure, "self made men." The light of their experi- i ence will-cheer them in tho midst of pre? sent adversity. To "labor and to wait" is the law of success in every department of life. The path of preferment is not al? ways through blooming valleys, and over shaded uplands; yet with knowledge and virtue as tho incentive, the fountain of truth at length will be gained and the laurel of honor won. Thought opens the avenues to success, and labor-accomplishes its practical ends. Devotion, in part to the business pursuits of life, does not nc cessai'ily imply neglect to the intellectual powers. A division of time between men? tal and physical labor gives health and strength to body and mind. Riches aro vain things; taking the wings of invisi? bility, they flee away, leaving their pos? sessor only the shadow of a phantom as tho roward of toil. Indeed, everything in life is valueless, when compared with the pearls of wisdom, virtue and truth. A young man should esteem knowledge greater than wealth; he should value books more than orient gems; he should remember that the ver\* books which ho discards, during his leisure hours, for the saloon, the card table, the place of amuse? ment, are of such universal interest to mankind, as not unfrequently to cuntain within their neglected pages, all that is treasured by the philosopher, the historian, I the statesman, and the poet. If he would live in ignorance of the past, the wisdom of antiquity, let him fail to improve tho opportunities, though few they be, which he may snatch from his daily pursuits, and the darkness of ignorance will be his. The institutions with which our country has been blest, whilst opening the path of preferment alike to all, never yet, aside from his own exertions, elevated a young man to positions of usefulness. Whilst, under our form of government the chances of success are more generally distributed, the necessity for personal exertion is in like ratio increased. Determined to ex? cel, it matters not how formidable may appear the obstacles in the way, the prize at length will be won. The pages of his? tory, philosophy, science and poetry, arc a perpetual fountain of inspiration. Let us take, for example, the Bible. This, to other books, is as the ocean to tho rivulet. | Its highest wisdom is in its rovclation of the origin and destiny of man. A histoiy of the creation of tho heavens and the earth, with a knowlodge of Him whose power and wisdom, from a world of chaos, created the universe, is something which the young dare not ignoro as a pagan dream. Our young men cannot afford to close their eyes to the light of nature, and the precepts of experience. They should remember also that the story of Thebes and Babj'lon, the wisdom of more modern Greece and Rome, with the countless revo? lutions in government, society, morals, re? ligion and law, which for sixty centuries have convulsed the world, have been Providentially transmitted to them, as so many historic legacies of the past. They cannot appreciate tho events of the pre? sent, unless by tho aid of knowledge they are enabled to trace their relation to the past. The sky that bends above them is nrjt so beautiful, without tho lingering stars the hand of scienco paints in the dim twilight of the past. If they would learn wisdom, acquaint themselves with their own heaven-appointed destinies, they must give culture to their minds, courage to their hearts, awake to the new era upon them, and go forward in the march of human progress. Every thing is onward, onward forever. They cannot afford to lag in a progressive age. They have duties to perform, responsibilities to incur, whose influence is boundless as ex? istence, and endless as the soul. They should know that whilst living within themselves, they yet subsist upon the food of minds long since passed away, if they would reach the grander summit of their lives. If they rely upon the pleasures of present enjoyment, they will prove as barren of happiness as the sterile rock. They must learn that life has but little present existence. Tho things of to-day aro evanescent as the rosy tints upon the sunset cloud. Every heart-throb, and every impulse of the soul, must either cling to some idol of the past, or leap for? ward with brighter anticipations to the future. Life is cither an eternal past or an eternal future. How necessary, then, is it to nurture it with a knowledge of both! Instead of groveling in ignorance, in? stead ot becoming the slaves of darkness, our young men have cause to be thankful that the opportunities of acquiring knowl? edge and wisdom aro theirs?that every avenue to success is fully and freely open to them. They live in an age, despite the social and political disorders immediatel}' surrounding them, in which the whole earth is being lit up with a flame of light ?the fountains of learning and truth pouring in upon tho human mind. Thc3r have cause to bo thankful, howevor cursed with faction, that thoj' livo in a land of books where the Bible is taught, religion nnheld. and virtue respected, oven in tho midst of the most damning political her? esies. Then let them gather hope from despair, and success from defeat, remem? bering that their minds may, with proper training and culture unfold, and their hearts expand, in their advancement to perfection, till at length all human ex? cellence attained, the life of earth will im? perceptibly mingle with the life of heaven. ?Atlanta Intelligence): --* Education of Preedmen. The Galveston News has a very sensible article respecting the obligations of the South to the freedmen. Referring to tho operations of the "American Freedmen's Union Commission," Chief Justice Chase, president, the News remarks as follows : We hear of a good deal being done for the education of the freedmen at various places by the people of the South; 3ret we have no doubt that the unsettled condi? tion of affairs and the general poverty pre? vent the South from giving this subject a sufficient share of attention. This being tho case, perhaps there would be no im? propriety in accpting tho offer of aid lrom tho society above named, solely for tho purpose of establishing and carrying on schools for the freedmen. We have no doubt that any community which desires a school for freedmen could contribute something to that end, furnishing a house and teacher, if nothing more, and that rep? resentations to that effect would secure tho additional aid that might be needed. There should bo no backwardness in this matter, because wo all admit that the freedmen must bo educated, that the South should contribute as much as possible to that object, and that there is no reason why the benevolent in all parts of this country and of Europe should not unite in the work. Union in matters of this kind, which should have nothing to do with pol? itics, might do luuch to break down pre? judice, to make the people of all sections better acquainted, and to bring the bles? sings of peace and prosperity upon the land. The South has nothing to lose by pur? suing a conciliatory and high-minded I course on all matters connected with the interests of tho freedmen. It is univer? sally admitted that they -served quite as well as could have been expected during their slavery; that their conduct during war was not only unexceptionable but highly praiseworthy, and that their bear? ing since then, considering all the circum? stances, has not been unworthy of their past record. True, political excitement has injured them, but not }'et to the ex? tent that might have been expected, and the heinous crimes recently committed by some of the more depraved should not be permitted to injure our estimation of the race. But we need not write on this sub? ject as though there were any necessity for exhortation or argument so far as the welfare of the colored people is concerned. There can be no-doubt whatever that the white people of the South arc the true friends of the freedmen. Nothing has happened to destroy the affection for them which was produced by the domes? tic relations of the past, and we believe there is nothing which our people would not do to help the freedmen in the proper discharge of the duties of their new situ? ation. If anything be lacking, it is whol? ly the result of circumstances; and tins is I our only reason for suggesting the co-ope? ration to which we have referred. ! It is generally believed, we know, that the people of the North and South cannot "get along" together in the education of the freedmen, and that the Southern peo? ple would do better in that matter if the Northern people were to leave it alone. This, however, is not to bo expected. The North will concern itself on the subject, whether we do or not, and we therefore submit that it might be sound policy for us, both with reference to our relations to the freedmen and to the other sections of tho Union, to take the ground that the co? operative is the right method of doing the work. The North is perfectly able to con? tribute; it is alike her duty and her pleas? ure to do so; and even if some unpleasant results were to arise in some instances from our co-operation, it is altogether like? ly that these would be as nothing com? pared with the better efforts which may reasonably be expected to follow. This is the age of associated effort, and it is only in proportion as men overcome apathy and prejudice in favor of this pol? icy that the}' need expect to prevent the most serious evils. Nothing can be effect? ed by aloofness, or standing on dignity ; but almost everything may be accom? plished by the benevolent energy which fulfills its desire of doing good to others by seizing for that purpose every help that may be offered. Wo are strongly impressed with the be? lief that by waking up fully on all sub? jects of this kind, the South might, with? out any sacrifice of principle, do a great deal to prevent threatening evils and ef? fect corresponding good. Thus tho as? perities and passions of politics would bo soothed down, misconceptions and preju? dices, antagonism of race and section, full of bad portent, wotdd bo removed, and all the blessings of peace and order se? cured in the place of agitation, anarchy and destruction. -o--_ Augusta, Aug. 13. Registration returns from forty-seven Counties give about 00,000 voters?major? ity for the biacks 6,673. In districts where the whites are largely in the as? cendant, no returns have yet been handed in. Though a large number of the whites have not registered, it is believed that, when the returns come in from all the dis? tricts, the white voters of the State wilJ have a clear majority of over 12,000. Coming Collision of Races. The events which are transpiring around us indicate a situation of peculiar delica? cy, and invest the future with anxious ap? prehensions. The times require of us great prudence and self-command, in the presence of the irritating questions that are thrust upon us. The tendency at this time seems very distinctly towards a conflict of races. It is evidently the anxious effort of tho agi? tator's of the day to bring about the re? sult. The negroes are plied with incen? diary harangues, and are instigated to throw themselves in collision with tho whites, in every possible way. They are urged not merely to insist on equal ac? commodation, but to demand indiscrimi? nate accommodation ; to be rode in the samo cars ; to be accommodated in the same hotels, &c. Where all this will enc'. no man can doubt j and least of all. is it doubted by the instigators. It is their manifest pur? pose to bring about a conflict of races, in order to make a party use of tho disor? ders to which it would give rise. It should bo tho earnest effort of tho white race of the South to disappoint this diabolical scheme. Let us bear ourselves with the most conspicuous prudence and the most exhaustlcss patience. And still more vital is it to the colored people to shrink from the encounter of races to which they are urged, and to withdraw themselves from the counsels of the bad men who would engage them iu that fatal step. Let them delude themselves by no absurd calculations. If a war of races should be joined, let them not eupposo that they will receive any white support. When once the cry of black man against white man is raised, it will quickly be the blacks on one side against the whites on the other. The very white men who are now leading them to ruin will desert them when the storm bursts. How was it in the late war ? There were men at the North who encouraged the South to as? sert independence, with promise of sup? port. But when war came, and when it became a struggle of North against South, these men deserted us, and took sides with their own sections and people. Daniel E. Sickles, for example, who was one of these, even set himself to raise troops, and lost a leg in battle while fighting us; and now, even after peace has come, he is su? preme ruler in Charleston. Wo might mention many other examples, all going to show that, when it became a struggle of North against South, the North united. So did the South. The former "Union men," when it became a distinctly mark? ed sectional contest, stood by their homes and their people, and united to present an unbroken front. If this were so in a conflict ^f sections, and it was obliged to bv, so. still more will it prove true in a conflict of races; for the prejudices of races arc infinitely stronger than prejudices of sections. Blood is thicker than water. Woe, then, to the black man when the country is divided into the white man's party and a black man's party ! In the country at large, it will be a contest of thirty millions against four; in tho South, a er, n test of eight millions against less than four. It would require only a short sum in arithmetic to calculate how soon the contest would end iu black extermination. And yet this is the contest on which the vast majority of the blacks in the cities and towns have been induced to en? ter, by the malignant leaders who foment public disorders as a source of party capi? tal. Hence already the struggle to enter f the white man's car, and even the cars re? served for ladies. Hence the attempt to j take the scats of the whites in the thea? tres. Hence the demand for confiscation of the white man's property, that it may be shared among them. , It is obvious that peace between the two races demands that, while recogni? zing equality of privileges, there shall be social separation. To set aside this prin? ciple is to declare war, and a war in which, while the white people will suffer, the ne? groes will perish. If the latter are wise, the}7 will unite with the whites in even demanding this social separation. This distinction of the two races would by no means prevent friendly relations or the interchange ot kind offices. It would establish peace and amity between the races, instead of collision and war, in which the weaker would perish. Wo trust pains will be taken to explain these truths to the colored people. It will bo much better to deal thus frankly and ra? tionally with them, than to encourage delusions and errors, by vainly bidding against the bad and reckless agitators who arc misleading them. Tho well-dis? posed can be won by what is reasonable, whilo those whose thoughts have been filled with mischief, and their hearts with hostility, cannot bo conciliated by any? thing, and must needs go on to their ruin. ?Richmond Enquirer. -o Southern Manufactures.?"We think it strange that we do not hear of exten? sive investments, powerful companies and great schemes for the introduction of man? ufacturing establishments in our Southern States, from cotton and wollen factories, j from iron and steel, to leather boots and shoes and farming implements. The South has not only the finest region in the world for cotton culture, but the best faoilites for cotton manufactures to any extent. From its generous soil and mild winter climate men can live more cheaply and realize larger profits from their great agricultural staples in tho South than in the West, and vastly larger profits from manufactures of all kinds that can be made in New England or Old England if they only go proper into the business. To men of capital looking about for investments our Southern States now offer the most inviting field acd Sou? thern manufactures, not less than Southern agricultural products, offer the surest and largest returns on liberal outlays of cash enterprise and skillful labor.?Hew York Herald. Thaddeus Stevens and the Southern Editor.?It will be remembered that sev? eral weeks ago a Southern editor called on Thaddeus Stevens, and on his return home published an account of their inter? view in his paper. Mr. Stevens afterward called hi question the correctness of the account, and now the editor reiterates his statements, asserting that he told -noth? ing but the truth concerning the inter? view. He says, over his own signature, in his paper, the Union Springs (Miss.) Times: I reiterate all I said in tho account of the interview with Mr. Stevens, and ap? peal to Mr. A. J. Sanderson, of Lancaster, for the proof. Thero has been no collu? sion between us. He has made a public statement which I have not seen. To show my entire confidence in my own correctness, I will add a short account of the circumstances of the interview. The two statements can be compared, and the Radicals have the full benefit of any ma? terial discrepancy. Sanderson (who knows Mr. Stevens personal'}-) expressed a willingness to go with me. I gladly availed myself of his kindness in this, and together we went to Mr. Stevens' bouse. Mr. Sanderson sent our names to Mr. Stevens, who was in his library up stairs, teliing where I was from, and that we desired an interview. Mr.Sanderson was cordially received, inquiries made about different members of his family, in such a manner as to indicate pleasure on the part of Mr. Stevens at, the meeting. I was courteously addressed. That there might be no misunderstanding, I here handed Mr. Stevens my printed profes? sional card, with the remark that "gen? tlemen of the press were often accused of violating privato confidence; that I was there for public information only, and de? sired him to say nothing to mo that he would wish kept secret." He said his acts and sentiments were pretty well known?that he had no desire to conceal them. The conversation then went on as reported, with the exception that some remarks that had no special relevance to the subject of reconstruction were omitted by me in the letter. Among these was the remark by Mr. Stevens, when speak? ing of the belligerent rights on the part of the South, by the Yankee Government, that (;the hanging of Mrs Surratt was cruel, unnecessary murder." These wore his identical words. He carelessly added : ?'It is no use to find fault with it now. It cannot be helped, and I suppose was done to gratify a morbid appetite for blood on the part of some excited people North." I have only to ask, in conclusion, that the papers which did me the honor to copy my letter will publish this for their and my gratification. We have circula? ted only the truth. -o Remarkable Generosity.?It would be well for the world it all men who are suc? cessful in accumulating wealth were min ful of their birth-places, ard aimed to re? pay by some generous act the obligations of their early years. Harper's Magazine tells the following good stoiy of Alexan? der Stewart: When the famine prevailed in Ireland, he adopted a course unque and perfect in itself First, he sought for a ship to char? ter. A British vessel was offerd and re fused; he wanted a ship of his own coun? try, an American ship. Such a one was found, new, in fine order, with an Ameri? can crew, and was at once charterd. He then sat down and ascertained the amount of fortune he had brought from Ireland, and added the interest thereto, and there was a very considerable sum of money which he considered he owed to Ireland, and he resolved to pay the 'debt. The vessel was loaded by him entirely with both necessary and costly provisions, and with the American flag floating proud? ly at the fore, entered the harbor of Belfast. It was one of America's contributions to Ireland, and was so intended by the giver. The arrival of that vessel, and the distribution of the valuable cargo among the suffering poor, preduced, as may well be imagined, a profound impression. But the enterprise was not yet complete. The agent at Belfast was directed to ad vertiise for young men ar.d women who de? sired to go to America, and a free passage was given to as many as the vessel could carry, the only requirement being that each ! applcant should be of good moral char j actor and able to read and write. A cir? cular was issued by Mr. Stewart himself and sent to his numerous friends, stating the fact that he expected a large number of young people, and asking employment for them. When the vessel reached the harbor of New York, places had been found for almost ever one of the new em? igrants. The circle was then complete. It was thorough and finished work. Examine the Books.?Would it not, says the Southern Recorder, be well for our Tax Receivers to examine the rcistration books, and take down the names of negroes who have rcistered and expect to vote? It might be hard to spot some of them, but a good many who might otherwise dodge their State and county taxes would be caught. If the negroes expect to vote, they must take "a white man's chance" and pay their taxes. In some counties in Virginia more than double the number have regis? tered to those who have given in their taxes. We hope the negroes of Georgia have some pride in the matter, and will come up squarely, a? good citizens should do, and shoulder every imposed burden, ment. But if they do not, we hope regie-1 benefit of govern- j The Intelligencer Job Office* Having recently made considerable additions to this department, we are prepared to execute wirk am KnOT? In the neatest style and on the most reasonable terms. Legal Blanks, Bill Heads, Posters, Cards, Handbills. Pamphlets, Labels, and in fact every style of work usually done in a country Printing Office. Egg* In all cases, the money will ho required upon delivery of the work. Orders, accompanied with the cosh, will receive prompt attention. I tration boards will see to it that they do i not vote if they have failed to give in their j names, and have not paid their taxes. In j this county, last year, voters had to pay a I poll tax of four dollars and fifty cents. It will doubtless be as heavy the present year. I We have heard a few negroes say that they would not vote if they had to pay [ such a tax for the privilege. We rather guess that after the election is over, many of the colored citizens will conclude they have paid very dear for their whistle. -? Washington, Aug. 12. The President, at 10 o'clock this morn? ing, sent a communication to Stanton, sus? pend ing him from office as Secretary of War, and directiug him to transfer the re? cords, books, etc., to Gen. Grant, and in? forming Stanton that Gen. Grant had been empowered to act as Secretary of War ad interim. At the same hour, authority was sent Gen. Grant authorizing him to act as Secretary of War ad interim, directing him to at once enter upon his duty. At noon, the President received a note from Stanton, denying that the President had the right, under the Cpnstitution and laws, to suspend him (Stanton) without the con? sent of the Senate or legal cause ; but in? asmuch as the General Commanding the Armies of the United States hi.d notified him (Stanton) that he (Gen. Grant) had accepted the appointment of Secretary of War ad interim, he (Stanton) had no alter? native but to submit, under protest, to suoerior force. Gen. Grant has assumed charge of the War Department, and ap? pealed at the Cabinet meeting, to-day, for the purpose of considering certain ques? tions with reference to territory recently acquired from Prussia. The first communication from the Exe? cutive Department to Gen. Grant, as Sec? retary of War ad interim, was issued at 2 o'clock to-day, and refers to Louisiana matters. The order, it is said on good au? thority, is in harmony with the views of Cutler. There are further changes in the Cabinet probable. The papers presented by Dunham, alias Conover, as ground for pardon, contain no words impugning Ashley, Butler or any other person. Those which professed to disclose the plot were filled subsequently, and apparently in despair of procuring pardon without them. They are altogeth? er distinct from the original pardon papers. There is higher authority for saying that, when the disclosures came officially before the President, he decided to submit them to the public without further investigation, or any attempt to gather additional evi? dence, which was said to exist. Reports regarding the President's resig? nation are utterly groundless. A meeting of the bar, to consider tho Fisher-Bradley difficulty, was largely attended to-day. A committee was ap? pointed to investigate and report. Washington, Aug. 13. The Court of Claims decides that there is no appeal from its decisions in the cot? ton claims. Gen. Grant's letter to Stanton concludes as follows: "In notifying you of my ac? ceptance, I cannot let the opportunity pass without expressing to you my apprecia? tion of the zeal, patriotism, firmness and ability with which you have discharged the duties of Secretary of War." Stanton, in replying, concludes: "You will please accept my acknowledgment of the kind terms in which you have notified me of your acceptance of the President's appointment, aud my cordial appreciation of the sentiments expressed.'' There was a full Cabinet meeting to-day, including Grant, as Secretary of War. The reported robbery of the Treasury emanates from a new paper published by Edward E. Dunbar, long intimate and con? fidential in the Treasury printing depart? ment, and President of the Continental Bank Note company. The paper contains a long article on the subject, embracing three points?criminal and reckless misma? nagement, enormous deficiencies and fraud? ulent duplicate issues; hundreds of millions are involved in the redemption of duplicate coupons; and insists, finally, that the Gov? ernment is ignorant of the paper afloat. The Fall Elections.?The next elec? tion, outside the unreconstructed States, will be that of Vermont, which will occur on the 3d of September, and the day after California and the other extremity of tho Union will follow. A few days afterward, on the 9th of September, Maine will be heard from. Nearly a month will then elaspe, at the end of which time the great States of Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio will engage in the political struggle? their day of election being the 8th of October. Next will como the elections that occur on the first Tuesday of Novem? ber?the 5th. They are New York, New Jersey, Delaware," Maryland, Massachu? setts, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Il? linois, Kansas, Missouri and Nevada. Colorado will vote on the 12th of Novem? ber, which will close the list of fall eleo tions. --o ? The cotton crop accounts continue favorable from Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. The caterpillar has made its appearance in some sections, but no serious damage has been done. The wheat and corn crop is the largest pro? duced in many years. This abundant yield has saved thousands from starvation, and there arc now no accounts of suffering from sections heretofore in want. ? An exchange says: Too many editors and newspaper correspondents make it a point to attack and criticise our young ladies for walking on their tip-toes, now-a days. It is very ungenerous aud ungentle manly. They can't help it. -The water? falls on the top of their heads <?raw up tho baok hair so tightly that- they can't put their heels squarely without great pain.