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-The Daily ISTews. MONDAY -MOBMNQ, MAY 28, 1860. ___ SEIlElsr__D__r SPEECH BY PRESIDENT JOHNSON. Bcmarks by Several Cabinet Officers. ?WASHINGTON, May 23,1866_Tho President and tho various membors of his Cabinet were serenad ed to-night by tho National Union Club, attonded by a vory largo concourso of citizens, nuniboring eoveral thousands. Tho rrceideut waa tho first io.bo complimented in this way. In "knowlodo; "ontofit.ho carno ont in front of tho Executivo _ansion, and standing on tho coping of tho balustrade, ho mado a very briof spot. cb. His ap poaranco was a signal for enthusiastic grootings. His words woro as follows : TUE PttESIDEST's VEECH. .FELLOW-CITIZENS: In appearing before you this *c^*onin;, it is simply for tho purposo of teudoring to you my thanks, my sincoro thanks, for this dc .' -.onatration, and for tho approbation whioh you , bave manifested on this occasion and on "any .pcoaslons before. Buch approbation is peculiarly ?ratifying and encouraging to me under existing circumstances. All that will bo necessary is to ? persist in the support and maintonanco of correct . principles, and tho day ia not distant whon lit? American pooplo will anti?Ty you that tb.9 Rood .. work you havo commenced is right, as it will B? i provo in tho ond. [Cheers.] I repeat my thank? "r your approbation of my conduct as a public - ' man and a public servant. Tho FroBidont then retired amid hearty ap m plause. "*'. MB. F. W. SEWAnD'8 8PF.ECH. "" The party next proceeded to tho rcsidonco of ' tho Secretary of S tato. In tho absonco of Mr. So , *ward, the compliment was acknowledged by Mr. 0. .Frederick W. Soward, who said: FELLOW-CITIZENS-In bohalf of tho 8ecrotary of State, I thank you eincoroly for this manifestation of your kindness. I regret that he is not here to . night; "for I am sure that it would give him plea sure to witness and share in your demonstration . of patriotic feeling and fidelity to tho Union, and , ; -of appreciation of tho wise and earnest efforts of ... the President for its restoration. [Choera.] Tho Secretary of tho Navy was next called upon. In. acknowledgment of the compliment, Mr. Welles *. maia: t?: SECBETAny. WELLES' SPEECH. I thank yon, gentlemen, for this compliment, which, I suppose, ia to tho Administration and its , policy, which we one and all approve. [Cheers.] Yon need not expect any remarks from me, for 1 do not intend to make any. You aro one and all 1 for the Union, I suppose, and for tho establish : i_ent'of the rights of the States. [Cheers.] Thoso . are my -views. [Cheers.] Tho Secretary of War was next callod upon, the "band playing "Bally 'Round the Flag," "When Johnny Comes Marching Home, ' and other aire. SECBETABT STANTON'S SPEECH. Secretary Stanton said*. GENTLEMEN: On the afternoon of Thursday, the 17th of this month, I received a note from the Secretary of the National Union Club, telling mc it waa the design of the association to serenade the President and his Cabinet, and that I would be called upon at my residence. Immediately on receipt of this note, a reply waB Bent to the Secre tary, expreBBJng my thanks for tho compliment, ana declining the honor of tho serenade. A similar compliment by the patriotic Association of r.i'the Soldiers' aud Sailors' Loaguo hat} previously ' beon declined. Two reasons induced my action. The last time a public speech was mado from this spot in answer to a serenade waa the night of Fri day, the 14th day of April, 1865. At that moment, when we were rejoicing over the downfall of tho xobolliun, one of ita instrumenta waa murdoring Mr. Lincoln. You will not think it strange that a .complimentary occasion, fraught with such asso ciation, should not. be coveted. Besides, as tho bead of a Department, my public duties huvo been ?simply executive, and it has always been my aim ? ?to' Avoid i trenching upon duties devolved upon -others, and to avoid mischief by premature dis ?cueaion of matters entrusted to the Legislative branch of the ?Government and under its consider-j ation. But the call of this evening relieves me from any imputation of intruding my opinions upon you. I shall, therefore, declare thom briefly and plainly, and to the end that they may be neither accidentally misunderstood nor wilfully misrepresented, what it is my purpose to say on this occasion has been written. After four years of war, the authority of tho Federal Govornment was established throughout the whole of the territory of the United States, ? at a sacrifice of over 300,000 of lovai ?-. Idiers and ?- ' and a cost of more thau ",000,?W,O'.'0. Nearly every household in eighteen loyal States is mourn ing its loved one slain by rebels. A tax, which may laat for generations, is laid upon tho food ana raiment and necessities of every family, and in the price of that daily bread the 20,000,000 in habitants of the loyal States feel, and will long ?continao to feel, what it coat to uphold their Gov ernment against rebellion. The offico of Presi dent devolved upon Mr. Johnson at tho death of I Mr. Lincoln, on the 15th of April, 1865. Thir teen days before the timo, Richmond, the seat of | the rebel government, had been captured, and six days later the rebel commander-in-chief, Robert ?. Lee, routed and vanquished, surren dered his army as prisoners of war to General Grant and the forces under his command* By these rapidly succeeding evpnts the rebel govern ment Wis overthrown, its strength and hope ex hausted, and in every State its armed forcea and official authorities gave themselves up sa prison ers of war. The President's annual message to the present Congress thus clearly states the con dition of the country and the question thereby imposed upon bim: "I found the States suffering from the effects of a civil war. Resistance to the General Oovernment appeared to have exhauated itself. The United Statos had recovered posses sion of their forts and arsenals, and their armies I were in the occupation of every State which had attempted to secede." Whether the territory within the limits of those Statoa should be held aB conquered territory, under miUtary authority emanating from the President aB tho hoad of the I army, was the first question that presented Itaolf | for discussion. After statiag tho objections to tho continuance of military rule, the alternative course chosen by him and supported by bin Cabi net is thus cloarly set forth: "Provisional Governors havo beon appointed for tho States, convention? callod, Governors elected, Legisla tures asBotnblod and Representativos chosen to the I Ccngross of the United States. At the same time too Conrts of che United States, a? far a? could be done, have been reopened, so that the laws of the United States may be enforced through their agency. The i blockado bao beou.removed and the Custom Houses re established in port? of eiitry, so that tho revenuo of the United States may be collected. Tho Posto Hie? Depart ment renewed its ceaseless activity, and the General Government is thereby enabled to communicate promptly with its officers and agents. The ?Courts bring security to person? and property. The opening of the ports in vites tho restoration of Industry and commerce. The post?nico renew? tho facilities of social Intercourse and of business." No ono better than Mr. Johnson understood the solemn duty imposed upon the National Executive to maintain tho National authority vindicated at BO great a sacrifice, and the obligation not to suf fer tho first fruits of so fierce a struggle and ao many battleB and victories to slip away or turn to ashes. In many speeohos to dologations from loyal Statos, in dispatches to Provisional Gover nors acting under his authority, and In declara tions made to the publie for their information, tbero was no disguise of his purposo to secure tho peaco and tranquillity of the country on juat and sure foundations. These measures received the cordial support of every momber of the Cabinot, and were approved by tho sentiments declared by conventions in nearly ali of the States. One point of difference presented itself, namely: the hash, of representation. By aorae it was thought just and eipediont that the right of suffrage in the Rebel States should be secured iri some form to the hol ered inhabitants of those'States, either as a uni ?enjal role or to those qualified by education or by actual service tia soldiers who 'ventured life for their Government. My own mind inolined to ^his ?jew, but after calm and full discussion my mind yielded to the adverse argumenta resting upon . tho practical difficulties to be encountered,!- such ; ?' measure, and to the President's conviction that to proscribe the rulo of suffrage waa not within the legitimate scope of his powsr. ..?0. ? j < -T'te plan of organization embodied in.- tlip pro clamation to the people of North Carolina, ana tho instructions to tho Provisional Governor of that / Btato, exhibit tho system and principles prescrib ed by the Proeidont for the o ub H ti tut io ti of civil authority in the place of universal military rule in the insurrectionary States. In this plan two things presented by, the proclamation and tho PrcBidcnt'B instructions, aro worthy of especial notice. Firet, that the organized power is speci fically and absolutely restricted to tho people " who aro loyal to the United States, and no other?*.-' This is in accordanco with the views often declarod by Mr. Johnson from tho com mencement of tho rebellion and under tho most ita pre?-ive circumstances. Secondly, tho choico of dologatoa ?van. not only limited to loyal people and no othore, but constitutional gu?ranteos were required in respect to tbo emancipation ofslavos and the repudiation of tho debt. A sound roa Bon for such guarantees in respect to slavery is stated by tho Prosident in his messsgo, namely : Tho nocesHity of tho ovidonco of sincerity in tho future maintenance of tho Union. These viows oxpressod by tho Pr?sident in his message receiv ed and continue to re?oive my cordial acquioeconco and support. Who are loyal peuple, is a question that ought not to ho diflicult of decision. After full explanation of tho steps taken by bira to restore tho constitutional rotations of the Statos, tho President, in his Amiunl Messago, proceeds to state, with equal distinctness, what remains to be doue, and to whom tho authority aud duty of doing it belongs, iu the following words: "The amendment to tho Constitu? ion being adopted, it would remain for the States, whoso powers havo boon so long iu aboyauce, to resumo their places iu the two branches of the National Legislature, and thereby complote the work ol' restoration. Here it is for you, fellow-citi i-IIB of tho Senate, and for you, fellow-citizens of tho Houao of Representatives, to judge, each of you for yourselvos, of tho cleotious, returns and qualifications of your own members." Whoever doubts that the authority and duty of judging for itself of the elections, returns and qualifications of its members bolongs to oach HOUBO of Con gress, may havo his doubt romovod hy tho Fc-do ral Constitution, whicli declares, in no filth scc . tion of the first article, that each 'House shall bo tho judgo of tho elections, returns and quftli fications of tis own members. In tims distinctly recognizing the constitutional right of each House of Congress to judge of tho elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, the President has conformed to the plain letter of the Constitution, it being the function of each House to judgo of tho elections, returns and qualifications of its own members. Tho obliga tion is implied of takiug testimony, weighing ovidonco, and deciding tho question of member ship. What testimony has been taken, or what evidence lias been presented on this question to cither branch of Congress, or what judgment is to be given, is not known to me, nor havo I the right of inquiring. Resides the stops taken by tho Executive) to re store the constitutional relations of the Statos, his annual messago called tho attention of Con gress to the necessity of insuring tho security of tho frocdmon, reminding Congroas that while ho had no doubt that tho General Government could not extend the elective franchiso, it ie equally clear that good faith requires the security of the frecdm'?ii in thoir liberty and their property, their right to labor and their right to claim the just return of thoir labor ; and, observing further, that tho country is in need of labor and that tho frecdmen aro in need of employment, culturo and protection. In connection with this subject, tho Proeidont further remarks: "Slavery waB essentially a mo nopoly of labor and, as such, lucked tho Statos where it prevailed against the incoming of froo in dustry: whore labor was the proporty of the capi talist tho whito mau was oxcludcd from employ ment or had but the second best chance of finding it, and the foreign emigrant turned away from the region where liis condition would be so preca rious. With the destruction of the monopoly free labor will haston from all parts of tho civilized world to assist in developing various and immeas urable resources, which havo hitherto lain dor mant. The eight or nine States nearest tho Gulf of Mexico have a soil of exuberant fertility, a cli mate friendly to long life, and can sustain a denser population than is found as yet in any part of our country, and the future influx of population to them will be mainly from tho North, or from the most cultivated nations in Europe." Thcso views of the President in rolation to the freodmon rooeivo and continue to receive my hearty concur rence. They havo guided the action of tho War Department and were substantially advocate! in ita annual report. lu what I believe an honest de sire to conform to thom, n bill waa passed by Con gress regulating the Freedmen's Bureau, but the provisions of the bill did not meet the President's approval, because he believed the powers conferred upon him and upon the agents to be appointed by him to be unwise and unconstitutional. Concur ring in the objoct of the bill, and regarding the power aa tomporary and safo in bia handB, I ad vised its approval. But having been returned to Congress with the President's objections, and having failed the needful support, it is no longor a living measure, nor the subject of debate or of difference of opinion. Another Congressional measure, called the Civil Rights bill, has boen the subject of conflict. That bill, now a law, has for its object the security of civil rights in the insurrectionary States. It was well observed by the President, in his annnal mes sage, "that peaceful emigration to and from that portion of the country (the Southern States) is one of the best means that oan bo thought of for the restoration of harmony." Ita possible interfer ence with such emigratiou was one of the chief objections to military rule, and by some it is thought that the influence of class l?gislation in favor of tho elavcholding monopoly heretofore ex isting in the Southern States, would still be strong ly exerted to prevent peaceful emigration into those States, and would exclude the laboring pop ulation of the North from that vale of exuberant fertility and friendly climate, that productive re gion embracing the eight or nino States nearest the Gulf of Mexico, ana that hence civil rights in these States should be vigilantly protected by Fe deral laws and federal tribunals. Although the measures enacted by Congress for this purpose failed to receive the Exocutlvo sanction, yet, hav ing beou adhered to by a two-thirds yote in each House, they have now pas sod to the Statute book and ceased to be tbo eubjeot of debate. And the measure or soriea of measures of prime importance, now pending before Congreso, merits a brief remark, namely: The plan of restoration, or reconstruction, as it is sometimos called. To the plan reported by the Joint Committee, I have not been able to give my assent. It oontempla.es an amendment to the Constitution-the third section of the proposed article being in thoao terms: SEO 3. UntU the 4th day of July, in the year 1870, ali persons who voluntarily adhered to the late Insurrec tion, giving it aid and Comfort, shall bo sxoluded from the right to vote for Representatives to Congress and for Electors for President and Vloe-Prealdont of the United ?Stat-. It is urgod by the advocates of this plan that this third section is the vital ono, without wh ich the others-are of no value. Ita exclusive action will no doubt commend it to the feelings of many as a wiso and just provision. Dut I ara unable so to regard it, because for four years it binds Con gress to exclude from voting for Representatives or Presidential electora all persons who volun tarily Adhered to the late insurrection, giving it aid and comfort. No matter what may be the condition of the country, nor what proofs of pre sent and future loyalty may bo given, an absoluto bar is to be erected for four years against a large class of persons.* Change of circumstances and oondition often works rapid change in party and politioal sentiments, and nowhere with more marked result than in the South. It is believed that elements of chango are now at work there stimulating on OHO side to loyalty, and on the othor tending to continued hostile feeling. In my judgment, evory proper incitement to Union should bo fosterod and cherished, and for Con gress to limit its own power by constitutional amondment for tbo period of four years might bo deplorable in its resulta. To those who differ I accord tho same honesty, and perhaps groator wisdom than I can claim for myself. As the proposed plan riow stands, I am unable to perceivo the necessity, justice, or wisdom of the measure. Rut having no place nor voice in tho body before which the measure is pending, I dis claim any purpose to interfere beyond the expres sion of my otra opinion. Having thus declared my viows, at .boy havo heretofore beon declared to those wini had a right to .know them, on the material questions that bav? lately arisen or aro now pending, I trust that your purpose on fhis occasion is answered; and I shall be glad if their expression, may havo any bonefloial influence in questions, tho right and position whereof is a mat ter of nolioitudo to every patriotic man,' and is deeply important to the pence and tranquillity of the oountry. Recognizing the constitutional pow er of all the co-ordinato branchoa of the Govern ment--the legislative, Judi?la!, > and executive and ontertaining for eaou tim respect which is duo from every loyal citizen, tb?y ire entitled to and stall wcelvo, according ttf _f beat Judgment, the suoport which is roquirod by that Constitution. whiob, after -tiexamplod conflict, has boen upheld and aanotifled by divine favor and through tho sacrifice of ao much blood and troasuro. The Socrotary of tho Treasury was next callod on. Mr. Mcculloch said: HECRKTAnY _ CULLOCn'a 8PEECU. Fs*_ow-CmzBN8 : You aro awaro that I am not in tho habit of making epeeches, and I tako it for granted, theroforo, that in making this call upon mo, you intend only to pay me a passing compli* mont, and not to elicit from me any extended re marks. I shall not disappoint you. I shall not bo BO ungrateful tor your kindnoss, as to inflict upon you a speech. My position, goutlomon, in refer ence to tho issues which aro uow engaging the public attention-they aro not, I apprchond, mlsundorstood by you. [Cheers.] I took occa sion last fall, among my old friends in Indiana, to define my position, and sinco that time have seou no occasion to chango, much less to abandon it. [Applause] I will say, therefore, as I sup pose I must say soniothing on this ocetiwion, that tho general policy of tho Presldont in reference to tho Southern States and tho peoplo recently in arms against tho Federal Government, has com moudotl itself to my deliberate judgmont [chcors]; and although it has boen virulently, and in rare instances vindictivoly assailed, I havo an abiding conviction that it will bo approved by tho people when they shall bo allowed to pass judgmont upon it at the ballot-box. [Loud cheers.] Thia pinn ia firmly stated in tho platform of tho Club which many of you ropioBont. I need not Bay, thero foro, in regard to that platform, any moro than that I subscribe to all its doctrines fully and with out reservo. [Cheers.] I suppose, gentlemen, that none of you expected that, at tho closo of this groat war. in which much bad blood had beon excited, and moro good blood had boon shed, wo should have bright skies and calm seas. I take it for granted that moat of us expoctod that at tho closo of this war thorp would bo passion and pique, and, perhaps, violonco, which it would toko limo to bring into proper sub jugation. But, although we anticipated this, wo Know that tho peoplo of tho Unitotl Statca would bo prepared for whatever might come up. We anticipated that at tho closo of this war great questions would come up for sottlomont, tho dis cussion of which would bo likely to agitato this country, to shako it, perhaps, from centro to cir cumference But wo knew also that tho people had not been wanting in any previous emergency, and wo had confidence that they would bo prepar ed to cope with and settle satisfactorily any ques tions that ni i ?hi bo presented in tho future. [Ap plause.] That faith is strong with us now-is strong with us to-night. Wo have faith in the people nnd faith in that good Providence which, having lod this nation through tho Rod Sea of bat tle, is not likely to desert it now that tho dreadful paBsago has been accomplished. Tho President of the Un*ted States, gentlemen, stands befojrc tho country in no doubtful attitude. His voico gavo uttor.inco to no uncertain lauguago when it donounccd treason at the outbreak of tho rebel lion in the ?-3euato of the United Statos. [Choors.] Ho showed no faltering fidelity whon, counting everything clso as of no value, as mere dust in tho bataneo in comparison with the Union and Constitution, ho went back to Tennessee to fight treason and dissension in their stronghold, am! nord his life and the lives of his f ?mily. [Cheers.] His policy ia straightforward, intelligible, practi cal. If a better policy can be presented, ono moro in coneonanco with the principios of tho Gov ernment, bettor calculated to preserve tho supre macy of the Federal authority 'while it tronchos not on tho reserved and legitimate rights of the States, moro just, moro humane, better fitted to bind the peoplo of this groat country in a com mon brotherhood, at the samo timo that it places in just condemnation treason and vindicate?? tim majesty of the law; if such a policy can bo pre sented, there in no man in tho United State? who will moro willingly em braco it than Andrew John son. [Hearty cheor8.] But until that bettor pol icy bo presented, he must be falso to himself, falso to his record, and must in fact coaso to be An ti- e\v Johnson, if ho does not adhero to his policy and sink or swim with it. [Cheers.] It ia pretty gootl evidence, aftor all, gentlemen, of tho correct ives of Ins policy, that Congress after having boon in session nearly six long, weary months, lins beon unablo to present one which thov can agroo upon as a substituto. [Ohcera and laugh tor.] It waa onco said, I think, by John Randolph, that of all tinkera, tho Constitution tinkcra wero th J most to be depreoatcd. [Cheers.] If the old man could rise from his grave, what would ho aay to the present Congress, in whioh every third man at least ia a Constitutional tinker ? [Cheora and laughter.] But they are rot wise enough to amend that grand old instrument-the work of our fathers-of the foundera of the Republic, the glory of the United States and the admiration of the world. [Cheers.] My fellow-citizens, thero is but ono proposition that has been presented whioh stands oven tho ghost of a chanco of ac ceptance by the people of the North, and that is tho proposition basing representation on votee. And whoBo fault ia it that that ia not a part of the Constitution to-day ? Why waa it not anbmitted with the amendment abolishing slavery? Whose fault waa it? [Voices-"The Copperheads!" Other voices-"Thad. Stevens."] Was it the fault Of Andrew Johnson ? [Shouts of "The fault of Congross 1 Thad. Stevens 1" and other cries for Thad. Stevens.] If the course which the Prcsi dont waa pursuing waa obnoxious to tho charges made against it in the recosa of Congress, how happenod it that those Jupiter Touana of Con gress wero aa silent as though they had been dumb? thoso men whoso duty it was to stand on tho ramparts of the Constitu?, MI and alarm the poople of the approaching danger. Why did they not denounce that policy and demand of the Pre sident of the United Statos a -invent? ..i. ?i "?in gress? No Buch demand was ade; uo such de nunciation waa then heard. did hoar a voice from Pennsylvania, I behove, nd perhaps a re sponse from Massachusetts ' aughtor], but the peoplo were silent, Tho pro&s was silent, if not approving. Fellow-citizona, I did not intend speaking so much. [Voices, "go on."] I have only thia to say: I havo desired and hoped for the continua tion of this groat Union party with which I havo evor been identified [elmers], bat if ita lenders can prosont nothing netter than the programme of the Committee, I am greatly apprehensive that ita dava will bo numbered. I ti-nat, fellow-citizens, that this will not be the case; that it will discard its hostility and ita attempt to continue alienation between the two sootiona of their country, and that it will ombrace those principles which look to harmony, to restoration, and to peace. If it should do this, it ' will still continuo to be the great and controlling party of tho country, anti cover itaolf with imperisnablo glory. If it does not. ita days are numbered, and the epitaph that w<\ be written over it will be: "lb know how to pro - cute the war with vigor, but it lacked the wisdom toavailitsolfofthebcncata of victory." [Applause and three cheors for Secretary Mcculloch, j The serenading party next proceoded to the residence of Postmaater-General DKNNI?ON, who, after repeated calls, appeared, and in a speech of coneiderabie longtli warmly endorsed the policy of the President. He urged upon Congress tho necessity of compromising the difficulties between that body and the Executive, and expressed the belief that at no distant day harmony will prevail, and a united effort bo made to restore the Union on a firm, just and lasting basis. * a . Confirmation at the Synagogue. An "Episcopalian" writes to the Richmond Ex aminer aB follows: On Whitsunday I witnessed a moat interesting ceremony at tho Jewish Synagogue; it was tho confirmation administered to nino young persons, all of whom were known to mo, and in whom I feel a peculiar interest. Never, even around our own hallowed chancel, have I ovor soen a moro beautiful, moro solemn, or moro touching ritual. This being with the Israelit is tho feast of flow ers, the church ' was t&stefu 'v docorated in the extremo, with garlands and t ...nets. Tho candi dates ranging from the ages of 12 to 15, arrayed in robOB of npotloae white, fit emblem of their in nooenco. with white wreaths and garlands, walk ed up tho aislo with Buch modost dignity, and looking so sweetly pnro, that involuntarily tho hoarts of the beholders wero moved to offer up silently a fomjnt prayer for tho preeorvstlon of their innocence. The Priest, Rev. Mr. Michelbackor (than whom thero is not to be found a more learned or more eloquent a man in our midst), made a most beau tiful and appropriate prayer, followed by a aor* mon ?rom the text, "Without roligion thepooplo bocome unruly"-Proverbs 29. l8-closing with an addroes to tho young candidates beforo him, taking also this text, TT lay before you life and death, blessing and cursen"- Ii out. 11, 26. His discourse displayed his -nBual * enorgy and zeal, and his appeal waa filled with such gracqful elm iles,-euch tender solicitude, and bach ftffectionato earnestness, as to impress iteeli indolibly on tho hoarts of the hearer;?. Two Of the buds of pro? m lae were of hie own ' household' plants. God ' biesB and keep theml ' .'. v . ? ' - . , Esoh candidate then read aloud a -written' pro fession of faith of her own composition, and really the thoughts and style of each deserve the highest oommendation. The manner in whioh ?** F they read was simple, earnest and gracoful. It would be out of taste and unjust to draw a dis tinction, for they all acquitted themselves with such quiet dignity aa to add fnrco to the solemn occasion. Thoro aro few Christians who aro aware that this rito is administered in the Jewish Church. Were wo to minglo more with each other, not only would narrow and unjust prejudices be done away with, but our IIIIIHIH would becomo on lightened on subjects that it behooves us to kuow. I said this was the foast of flowers-I should havo added, and of the first fruits. [See Lev. xxiii: 15.] Pentecost signifies fiftieth, being fifty days from their passover. It is also the day kept in commemoration of the giving of tho Ten Cotvi mantlnionts to Moses on Mount Sinai. The priestly benediction WIIB given by a descen dant of Aaron (this never being allowed to bo said by any otlior) in tho original manner of that of tho -iga Priest in tho sanctuary, viz: his faeo cutinly covered with the talith and standing un shod immediately before tho Ark. It in a matter of tho deepest intcrost to seo how this people, through time and under iba most peculiarly try ing circumstancos, havo Mung to tho religion and rito? of thoir forefathers. Thcro must bo some thing noble in a race that will thus adhcro, through persecution and privation, to what thoy deem to be right. AN EPISCOPALIAN. SPECIAL NOTICES. ST T. R. RYNNER, IMPORTER AND DEAL ER I*** WATCHES and JEWELRY ; Agency for the AMERICAN WATCH ; alno, evory varioty of 8WI83 and ENGLISH WATCHES, at the lowest market prices, No. IBU Broadway, New York-established twenty years. Trade Prlco lalsta sent on application. January 19 imwCmo JWaiRTIFICIAL E?ES.-ARTIFICIAL HU MAN EYES mado to order and lusorted by Urn. F. BAUCH and P. QOOGELMANN (formerly employed by ItOISSOIN-NKAU, of 1'arlH), No. 609 Broadway, Now York. April 14_lyr ' AT AWAY WITH 8PEOTAOLE8.-OLD EYES made now, without Spectacle?., Doctor or HIcillolno pamphlet mailed freo on rocelpt of ton conta. Addreii B. B. FOOTE, M. D" No. 1130 Broadway, New York. November B JW MARRIAGE AND OELIDACY, an Essay of Warning and Instruction for Yonng Men. Also, Diseases and Abusen which proBtrato tho vital powers, with suro means of rollof. Sent freo of charge in ?caled letter envolopos. Address, Dr. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. April 17 _ 3-0. JW COLGATE'S HONEY SOAP.-THIS CELE BRATED Toilet Snap, In euch universal domand, a made from the choice? materials, la mild and miolllentln its nature, fragrantly scented, and extremely beneficial in ita action upon the ekln. For sale by all Druggist** and Fancy Goods Dealers. February 7 lyr MT HILL'S HAIR DYE-FIFTY 0ENT8 BI_0E OR BROWN_Instant?neo na In effect, reliable for natural appearance, boanty of oolor and durability; ?Ino the cheapest and best In use. Depot, No. GO John .treot, oorner of William street. New York, and sold by Druggist? and Fancy Goods Stores everywhere. November 30 "mo 14LV BATOHRLOB'B HAIR DYE-THE ORIGINAL .And beat In tho world I The only true and perfect HAIR DYE. Harmleea, Reliable and Instantaneous. Produces Immediately a splendid Black or natural Brown, with out injuring tho hair or akin. Remedies the 111 effect? o bad dyes. Sold by all Druggists. The genuine is signed tv--IAH A. BATCHELOR. Also, REGENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLE FLEURS, For restoring and Beautifying the Hair. CHARLES BATCHELOR, New York. August IT lyr ST BPEOIAL NOTIOE.-"GREATOAE8 FROM little acorns grow." The worst diseases known to the oman race spring from oauses BO aman aa to almost ely detection. The volumes of so"ent_o lore that lill the tables and ahelves of the medical fraternity only go to prove and elaborate these facts. Then guard y ours el vea while you may. Tho smallest pimple on the akin Is a tell-tale and Indi-tor of dieease; It may fade and die away from the surface of tho body, but it will reach the vi-Is, perhaps, at last, and death be the result and final close. MAGGIEL'S BILI00.8 DYSPEPTIC, and DIARRHEA PILLH cure where al) other? fall. While for Burns, Seal-, Chilblain?. Out?, and aU abrasion? of the akin, MAGGUTL'S Salve 1? in fallible. Sold by 3. MAQGIEL, No. 43 Fulton-street, New York, and ali Druggists, at ad cento per box. September 3ft_ lyr "A ?milo was on hor lip-health was in her look, strength waa In her step, and in har hands-PLANTA TION BlTTKllS," S. T.-1860-X. A few bottle? of Pi_NTATIOH BITTE-I Will cure Nervous Headache. " Cold Extremities and Fcvoriah Lips. " Sour Stomach and Fetid Breath. .. Flatulency and Indigostibn. " Nervous Affectiona. " Excessive Fatigue and Short Breath. ? Pain over tho Bye?. " Mental Despondency. " Prostration; Great Weakness. " SaBow Complexion, Weak Bowels, ko. Which are the evidences of LIVER COMPLAINT AND DYSPEPSIA. It Is estimated tb^ seven-tenth? of aU adult allmonts proceed from a deceased and torpid liver. The biliary secretion? of the liver overflowing into the stomach poi> son the antlre system and exhibit tho above symptoms. Aiter long research, we aro able to present the most rema?kable euro for thoso horrid nightmare diseases, the world has ever produced. Within one year over six hundred and forty thousand person? have taken tho PI_?T_-OK BITTERS, and not an instance of complaint has como to our knowledge I It is a most effectual tonto and agreeable stimulant, suited to all conditions of life. The report? that it relio? upon mineral substances for ita activo proportion, are wholly false. For the satis faction of the public, and that patients may consult their physicians, wo append a list of Ita component?. OiiaisATA 1'ANK.-Gelobrated for over two hundred yews lu the treatment of Fever and Ague, Dyspopsla, Wciknc-, etc. It waa introduced into Europe by the Countess, wife of the Viceroy ot Pern, in HMO, and afterward? ?old by the Jesuit? far the enormous price o) its own weight in silver, under the name of Jesuit's POID ders, and was finally made public by Louis XVL King of France. Humboldt make? eapeclal reference to ita febr?fugo qualitl- during hi? South American travel?. Cassas IU_ BAU*-For diarrho?, colic and disonses ot the atom-h and bowel?. D_*DKMON-For inflammation of the loin? and drop si-1 affection?. 0-_fomi- Fj- WEES-For enfoebled digestion. LAVKKD-i FEOwarns-Aromatic, stimulant and tonto highly invigorating in nervous debility. W-tTSBO_t~N-For ?orofula, rheumatism, etc ANISE-.AnI aromatlo carminativo; creating flesh, musole and milk; much used by mothers nuning. Also, clove-buds, orango, carraway, coriander, snake root, eto. S. T.-1860.-X. Another wonderful ingredient, of great use among the Spanish ladlos of South Amorlce, imparting beauty to the complexion and brlUlancy to the mind, is yet un known to tho commerce of tho world, and wo withhold ita name for the prosont. IMPORTANT CERTIFICATES. ROCHKSTBB, N. Y , December 28,1861. Messrs. P. H. DBAKE ti Co.-I havo bees a great suf ferer from Dyspepsia for three or four year?, and had to abandon my profession. About three month? ago I tried the Plantation Bitters, and to my great Joy I am noa- nearly a well maa. I have rccommonded thom in several cases, and, a? far as I know, always with signal benefit. I am, roipcct-Hy yonrs, Rov. J. S. OATHORN. PUILADELI'U-, 10th Month, 17th Day, 1862. Iie.TEr.T-D F_END :-My daughter has been much boiiofltted by the nae of thy Plantation Bitters. Thou wlJt ?end me two bottle? more. Thy friend, ASA GORRIN. SB-UKIAN HOUBK, CHICAGO, 111., 1 February 11, 1863. j MESSBS. P. B. DniKE A Co.:-Please sond n? another twelve -sea of your Plantation Bitter?. Aa a morning sppotizer, thoy appear to havo superseded everything ol?o, and are greatly esteemed. Yours, ?ka, GAGE A WAITE. Arrangements are now completed to supply any de mand for this article, which baa set hiretofore bean poa?lblc.. The public may rest assured that in no oaso will the peffocUy pure standard of tho PLANTATION BITTR-J bo departe?! from. F try bottle bears the facsimile of our signature on a steel plate engraving, or' it cannot be yen-' Any person pretending to tell PiaINTATIOH IIIT-TEW* in butk or by the gallon, is a swindler and imputer. lieu are of refilled bottle*. See that our Private Stamp is OKMt; TU-Txn over every cork. Bold by tau Drv .gists, Grocer? and Dealer? thronfchbht tho ooun try. ?.-??. .- u. P. E DRAKE - CO., Now York. kvt? 70 ?nwlyr 8IMIL1A 8I9IIL1BU8 C?RANT?R. HUMPHREYS' HOHUKUPATIIIC Sa'KOlKICB HAVE PROVED, FROM THE MOST AMPLE EXPE RIENCE, an entire SUCCORS : Simple-Prompt-Effi cient and Reliable. They aro the only medicine? per fectly adapted to popular use-so simple that a-aistatcn caunot bo made in using thom; BO harmless uto be tree from danger, and so efficient nu to be always relia ble. Tin y liikvo raised tlio hlghost commendation trota all, and will always render satisfaction. Cents. No. 1, cures Fever?, Congestion, Inflammations.. 26 .? 2, " Worm? Worm-Fever, Worm-Cole.. 26 .? 3, " Crying Colic, or Teething of lu ?anlo. 25 .? 4, " Diarrhoea of Children or Adult?.... 25 ?? C, " Dystinlcry, Griping, BlltOUS <:ollc.. 25 " 0, .. Cholea niorhiiM, Naiiso?, Vomit ing. 25 " 7, <. Cough?, Colds, RruuchltlH. " 8, " Neuralgia, Toothache, Ftu-eacho.. 25 .. 9, .. Ilcatlaclie?,SlckIIfa<ikVche,|VertJgo.. 25 " 10, " DyspepslKa Bilious Btomaeh. 25 " 11, " BnBprCaVaved. or Painful Period?. '15 " 12, " XV h It es, too prof nso period?. 20 ?' 1U, " Croup. Cough, Dill'n-itlt Breathing.. 22 " 14, " Sall "Iscnm.Er.k s pelas. Eruptions. 25 " 15, " RheumallHiii, Rhotimatic Palus... 55 " 10, " Fcv?i- mill Ague, Chill l**over. Agues. ?50 " 17, " PIloH, UliiKl cr ?l.odlng. 60 .. l8, " Opi lialmy, and Hero or Weale Eye?. 60 .. l'.i, .? Cutarrh, Acut?, or Chronic, Influ enza . CO " 20, *< Whoopliiji-CouKli, Violent Cough? 50 .* 21, " Anti?.nu, Oppressed Breathing. 60 " 22, .' Kar DiHCharge?, liiip?ir???l Hear* ing. co " 23, " Scrofula, Enlarged Glands. Swell ings.:. 60 " 24, " General Debility, Physical Weakness 60 '. 25, .' Droiisy and Scanty SecrotlonH. 60 " 20, " Sea Stckncs?, Sickness from Rid ing. 60 " 27, " Kltlney 1>1H?-I*?O. Gravel. 60 " 28, " Nervous Debility. Seminal En?!? ?lons, Involuntary 'isohargos.1.00 " 29, " Sore Mouth. Canker. 60 " 30, " Urinary liuiint inencc, Wotting Bed. 60 " 31, '. Painful Periods, ovou with H JIB H ; '. 1. 50 " 32, .' Sillier, ?i?? at Chnngo of Lfo.1.00 *'aj 3.1, " Kplii-p?y, Spasms, st. Vitiie' Dance.1.00 " 34, " DIptheria, ulcerated SoroTroat.... CO FAM11.Y CASKS. 35 vrnk, morocco case and book.$10.00 20 largo VIBIH, in morocco, and book. COO 20 largo vials, plain case, and book. 6.00 15 boxe? (Nos. 1 to 16), and book. 3.00 VKTKRINAKY SPH.CIF1CS. Mahogany cases, 10 vials.$10.00 Single vials, wlih directions. 1.00 ?iaT*Theso remedios, by tbo rase or Kingle box, are sent to any part of tho country, by Mail or Express, free of charge, on receipt of tho prico. Address HUMPHREYS' SPECIFIC HOMOOPATHIO MEDICINE COMPANY, Omeo and Depot No. 662 Broadway, Now York. Dr. UuMrnnF.TB Is consulted daily at bis office, per* sonally or by lettor, as above, for ali forma of diseuse, KINO & C ASSIDEY. April 16 mwfthno fimo Oharleston, S. 0. HASAN'S MAGNOLIA BALM. THIS IS THE MOST D1_IGHTFUL AND EXTRA. ORDINARY article over discovered. It change? the sun-burnt face and hands to a pearly satin toxtar* of ravishing beauty, lmparting the marble purity o youth, and the distingue appearance so Inviting In the olty belle of fashion. Itremoves tan, freckles, pimple. and roughness from the skin, leaving the complexion fresh, transparent and smooth. It contains no materia nJuriouB to the skin. Patronized by Actresses and Open Singer?. It 1? what every lady should have. Sold everywhere. Retail price BO cents. Prepared by W. E. HAGAN, Troy, N. Y. Address aU order? to DEM?S BARNES k OO./lfi' October 80 mwflyr New York, AGUA de MAGNOLIA. A TOILET DELIGHT I THE LADIES' TREASDBB and gentleman'? boon I The "sweetest thing" and largest quantity. Manufactured from the rich Bouthorn Magnolia. Used for bathing the face and per son, to render the ?kin ?oft and fresh, to prevent ?rup tions, to perfume clothing, ko. It overcome? the unpleasant cdor Of perspiration. It remove? rednosa, tan, blotches, kc. It ourea nervous headache and allays Inflammation. It cool?, ?often?, and add? delicacy to the ?kin. It yield? a subdued and lasting parfume. It ourea mosquito bite? and ?ting? of insect?. It contains no material injurious to the skin. Patronised by Actresses and Opera Singers. It ia what every lady should have. Sold overywhexfl. Try the Magnolia Water once, ?ad you will nae no other Oo logue, Perfumery, or Toilet Water afterward?. DEMAS BARNES k OO. Prop?. Exclusivo Agenta, N. Y October HO mwflyr CHOLERA Disarmed !Il\ The Chief Causes of Pestilence Destroyed. DR. E. ?OOURTARET'S DISINFECTING FLUIDS, Secured by Letters Patent in the united 8tate? and Franco. Prepared solely by the New York Disinfecting Company, at their Laooratory, No?. 298. SOO and 302 Henry-street, N. Y. Office, 42 Cedar street. Thi? Company, organized on a permanent baBls.wlth Dr. Courtaret, the celebrated French Chemist, In charge of Ita Laboratory, ia prepared to furnish ita DIBINFKCTIHO FLUIDS for clck rooms, nurserie?, urinal?, water olOBets, privies, catapool?, ?ewer?, gutters, ships, railroads, hospitals, prisons, and public Institutions of all kinds, slaughter-houses, offal and fat-boiling establishments* all kind? of manure? [immensely increasing the valno of the latter to every farmer), and wherever poisonous and offensive casses exist. These agents are deodorizer?, antiseptics, antlputrescenta, ana disinfectant? in tho scientific meaning.of the words. They remove noxious gosse? and odors by chemical principles-leaving in their placea healthful air; they are DESTBOYBBS, and not merely absorbents of poisonous gaaaes-not injurions to n ten ?il H in which they aro used. The attention of medical and aclentlflo men la directed to' these disin fectants. Attaohed are testimonial? in favor of tb!? great discovery, which, with hundreds of others, can be seen at the Company's of?co. DULA VAN House ALII ANY, March 30, 1866. To the President of the At- York Disinfecting Company: Dear tiri It Is all It la represented tobe. We have modo many trUlB of disinfectants, bqt now consider that we have found an article which surpasses all others as a remedy against all bad odors. T. ROEKBEX k Co. Nsw YOEE, April 9, 186C. To the President nflhe New Fork Disinfecting Company: Dear Sir: Wo pronounce it without exception to be the beat we have ever known. Its effect upon every matter is complete and lnsUntaneou?. C. A. STETIJON, Astor House. OW V. B.-These Dialnfcctanta aro used by the scavengers, under the direction of the Sanitary Police of the Metropolitan Health Department, Now York. POW?LL h THOMPSON, 43 CEDAB-ST., N. Y. Oonera! and Sole Agents for tho United States and the Canadas, to whom all orders should be addreaaed. For aale Vy all Druggists and General Dealers in the United States and Canadas. May l8_3mo? KENTUCKY STATE LOTTERY. Drawn Daily at Covingtoi., Ky. M?BRAY, EDDY & CO,, MANA8EES, Tickets from ?$1 to $20. C11 KOULAKS SENT FREE OF OHARQE. ORDERS J tot TICKETS in the above LOTTERY promptly at tended to. Drawing? mailed a? soon ss the Lottery I? drawn. Havana Plan Lottery-SO,OCO Tic"*s; C95 Prizes. Capital Prize, $100,000. Draws the lath and 81st of each month. Addross II. T. PETERS, U. 8. Lloonsed Agent, No. 90 Hasel ?Ireet, or Kay Box ", Poatoffloe., Aprllll Z___-_Z._, JBmo? IMPO?TEHS ? V/HOL-SA?iE DEAI?_R8 mU DI ; !.. a?i ?'!?/. -. >?? , - ?q_Eia_-?? ' ': .: . ttt .FLOUR .?..' .-?___? "'' * . , ,, ... J?W^^Wr*wauwo^ BOOKt_Y, Ht??_OWW__ __.e__9WA_fc ? ' BTJl_>_(? !_.*___*, LIME, ke,'?C \ * Ra. 8? BIAS-L, 8TREET aVorainber 1 mwi Great Reduction AT TUE SOUTHERN DRY GOODS' HOUSE. No. 268 King si., cor. Wentworth st,, lINDRll MASONIC HA I.la. EPSTIN &~ZEMANSKY, HAVING REDUCED THIS PRICES Ol' Tlir.ni EN TIHE Htork of COO?1H 26 per cent., would roppect lully Invite the attention of tho public to their Stock, ? ? i:--?:-tri MI OK: DUES'* GOODS, White Goods Calicws Uti-'na French Cambric? Loagolotli blirotiiu* Shirtings, Full auportment of 8ILK SACQUES and BASQUES, Shawls, Cloaka. Lan Point?, Litte? and Mohair Travel ling DUHtors anil Hanines, Ac, Ac , A?-., all of which will bo offered at 'ho above deduction. EPSTIN & ZEMANSKY. Mav 14_mwflmo DRESS GOODS. -O Q1LKS English Bar?>f*on PopUns LCUOfl French Ghallies l-'rench Lawns French Cambrics Crapa Marotz "dunlins Organdie? Mozambiq?cs. A fuU assortment of choice CALICOES at all prices from Viy to 25 couts, at EPSTIN & ZEMANSKY, NO. 268 KING, COR. WENTWORTH STREET,, Muy 1< mwf uno Under Masonic Hau, ^ir-OT-TGOODsT -o SWISS MULLS Jaconets Cambrics Nainsooks Bishop Lawn Check Mulls Check Cambrics ht jipeil Mulla Dottod Swiss. Full assortment of LONGCLOTIIS, Irish Linens ot the best brandB. Scotch, Russia, and Bird-Eye Diaper, Table Damask, Doylies, Napkins, Brilliants, Towels, Brown Llucn, Musrjuito Nettings, ko , kc. EPSTIN & ZEMANSKY, NO. 268 KING, COR. WENTWORTH STREET, May li mwiiiuo Under Masonic HailL CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES. FRENCH BROADCLOTHS Ladlee' Cloths Meltons Doeskins Colored Cassim-es Black Cassimorea Drab do Ete Summer Coatings. Also, a large variety of Gent's Furnishing Goods, con sisting ol'Neck Ties, Vestlngs, Under Vesta and Draw ers, Lilien Shirts, Collars, and Cuffs, Ac, Ac, at EPSTIN & ZEMANSKY, NO. 208 KING. COR. WENTWORTH STREET,' Hay 14 _wf lmo Under Masonic Han. HOSIERY. GLOVES, MITTS, &c. LADIES' HOSIERY Gents' Hosiery Children's Hosiery Ladles' Gloves Gent's Gloves Children's Glove?. Full assortments of the above Goods, comprising Ladies' and Gentlemen'a Kid Glove?, of the best makers. Hitit and Lisle Thread O loves O ?untie ta, &c. Ladies* Hose of all qualities ; Gent's Half Hose, Children's Hose and Half Hose, Ac, Ac, at EPSTIN & ZEMANSKY? NO. 268 KING, COR. WENTWORTH STREET, May 14 mwflmo Under Masonic Hall. FANCY GOODS. BELT RIBBONS Yells Dress Trimming? In great variety Fanoy Breas Battons . ?, Corsets Extracts Soaps Pomades Tooth and Hair Bn-hes DresB-g and Fancy Combs Hair Net? Thread? I Buttons Ac, Ac. EPSTIN & ZEMANSKY, NO. 2C8 KING, COR, WENTWORTH 8TREET,. May 14 mwflmo Under Masonic Hail. CLOTHING;. SHOES', .a. AND HATS. HAVING REMOVED THE STOCK OF CLOTHING, SHOES, and HATS from No. 372 King street to the rear of No. 2C8 King street, under Masonic Hall, the entire Stock of SHOE*, HATS, and CLOTHING will be dispoiod of BELOW GuST, as tho subscriber? wish to cloie that branch of their business, l'articular atten tion la oalled to dealera and country merchants. EPSTIN & ZEMANSKY, NO. 208 KING. COB. WENTWORTH STREET, May 14 mwf lmo Undor Masonic Hall. rri **[ r* *T7' SOUTHER]? Dry Goods' Ia vra*. tin . .j ...- . tqfifB ... i inn .?? '..- -IT* ... . . ::L.?'{.:/.:'/i n*\HE SUBSCRIBERS TAKB J?i_EASUBETO INFORM .JL the public that thoy have, mark?- their atoct of SPRING AN*? RU'IiiEIl OOO??H .Ttr_N,J**Ta__V_?PElV ?ENT, BELOW THE PRJ58I*HT PRIONS? : Thqy IM de DBESa GOODS ,?Jf_J OIfl?fl "v-TTCTE GOODS .itir. I v#*9K io J. '? ji-'i? tros I ER Y JJko I__>|__1____| ^y NW rii ? ? liflfM'i jiHwui iffiiiii H forepart-laalna else where,-; ,.,? \?& hsis .V.IJI??H?. EPSTIN,-. ZEM_"__Y,, HO. 368 KING, COR WKNTWORTH STBKBT, Muy 14 mwflmo Undor Alaoonlo Hall,