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IJKF A i ii- i i i i i 1 i i ,1 '1. Ut'i- v. i DC I ST- 1 'ASiiio is nuido Onip-', ratted iu V7.V6' jt'KlH'- ape, pioclucotl i i i ks ot Its piu'th'iilnriv- tw ii'lUiot JED ON. ape 'l by Its Jersey. Offico 1 HTKEET CHBie.) t) f.

M. A. PARKS Tiie "Union, tlie Constitntion; and tlie Enforcement of the Editors and Conneetleai Senator. The Hon. Win.

A. Bu-k was elected, on the 10th I'pglslaturu of Connecticut, IT-H--. oi next, to take JDlxon, over to the 8 did itself honor bv ALTON, HXMMS. EKIDAY. MAY 29, 18(58.

THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION AT CHICAGO, A GLORIOUS GATHERING to a was ri Mr. Bucklng- first elected Governor in and was an a a election, thereafter. a political leader, Oov. Buckingham never failed, even In most periods, to bring his party i i a a aud he i i i i having- been i-ho- iveruor ofteuer than any man time. Ho will than up the ions of Ben.

Wade lo i t'ai'ty In the Senate. Sensible ana Patrionc Kemarici. L-overaor Brown, of Georgia who, of the Republican Con- vtnt.0,1, now in session nt Chicago, called on for-a speech, before the Convention, by Mr. Couway, responded by saying, tl, al suceesioninland a reooustruc- who enough to know M. 8 and vho had, supported every measure of 'tion.

He fliei-rcd upn taken tho amnesty oath In gopU faith a lie regarded Cou 8 as a i the solo power to settle the teiuis of reconstruction, and he I nuiKly stated that the doctriaes of a i and Webster, having been established by the sword, he had no placo to aland but In the Kepul.llcan party. His remarks were delivered i anU feeling, and i iisipresalonupon the mndean t'on vent ion. As our readers have already received, through our dispatches, the details of the proceedings of tho great National Republican Convention, at Chicago, we shall in this article only refer to the salient points which were tlie distinguishing features of the gathering. As the day for the opening'of the Convention approached, the crowd in the pity, from all parts of the Union, became immense, and every hotel'and place of entertainment was fllled to overflowing. The Convention was held iu Crosby's Opera House, the most magnificent and spacious structure of the kind in the world.

It had beeri seated and aj-ranged iu such a manner, to accommodate five thousand comfortably, but as this nutn- er was but a tithe of the vast crowd the city, it was found neoewsary to issue tickets of admission, und these were all exhausted there were still thousands, who had come dreds of miles to attend the Convention, who were a to gain ad- but on the fourth, Oolfax led. Jt now became evident which way the tide was turning, and on the fifth ballot, delegation after delegation went.over to Colfax until he received over 522 of the cast. Ou tnotiod, then of Gen, Sickles, of New the 'vote wus made unanimous for Colfax. "The excitement during the balloting was tremendous, aud each candidate had a boat of warm friends, but Colfas was evidently nearest the popular heart, and the ouUide pressure of tbe audience had much to do with his being nominated. The enthusiasm manifested for Colfax was as dtimouiitratlva as that for Grant, aud was long continued, When we left the building, cheortt were being given for e'u'ch of the defeated candidates, -ana the good feeding and harmony, were unbounded.

Chicago last night was all ablaze with bonfires and illuminations, and the universal opinions of the thousands gathered there, from the North and from the South, from tho East At Speech of lien. 1'ahnar an immense gathering at the Court House Bquare, in Chicago, on the evening of the 19th instant, Oen Palmer, and several other eminent speakers, addressed the enthusiastic audience at considerable length. We should be glad synopsis of all if we could give a their speeches, but and from ths West, was," that a stronger ticket could uot- have been nominated. he for I'onslsteucj! Tho Chiengo Tribune, in endeavoring to screen thoativen recreant Senators, from the rebukes a out- betrajed people, says the Ohio deleuation to the Republican Couveutlou have "voted unanimously to instruct thalr member of the 1 Mat form Committee to oppoga any ivsiilutlon on the subject of uicnt, aud to a a i tliere-for a resolution deciouuoing A Johus-on fur hia rannlfold crimes und rais- drmeanors." -Now If President Johnston lias been fairly nud honorably acquitted of the crimes charged against i by an hont'Ht and conscientious jury, us tho Tribune ulditnsi lie should like to what right either ii or the Ohio delegation huve to de- him as guilty of "man- fol! crimes and inisderaeiuiord." Tlu- American people arc bound to i liim i n. i uonout at all the i orouglit ajiiiiiist him the i i or thoy are compelled to (-Dili-Union that and means were used for his ac- i i i All Hiit-h inisenilile a and deception us Is ru i in i quotod aliuve, should be i upon by houf'Bt in i people.

l''or is i rid of oonchwion "that A I I i is oillier lutiooect i i i i a a iliL i cleared him were tam- UTI i Tlio 'i ho lie i a i Cbl- i-jigodid i work up nobly and well. Tin- expresses yory clearly i-oni-isely feelings and wishes )Tof almost i-Vfi-y loyal tnun in the uud (be principled ati'd i it i in November be endorsed by tho American people. There not the slightest indication of i great purty of progress a i a a Hut on tho a every i und hns i i Tin-- who In i i i i i i a for Presidency, lins liocn i a regarded for I i a a bcarur of thu Republican in tho present political campaign, and the i a i of C-en. V. S.

I a was but endorsing the choicie of the aud the -loyal the country long de- There no ideation but he is strongest man be selected, and tlio i i support of i i i i i not a been other Republican from par'y- the selection of ft Candidate for i i Presidency excited very Interest, nt it was regarded would prove who will 'i-Mi-nu All the of undoubted either of them the wry Who 0 bo tho siK-o-Hsful wan nominees wore men i i i i i i i and have been received tn great f.vvor by tho party but i to i oucnsloned by of I peach men it wan very cciioi'nlly supposed thnt tho I''- would get the But we exce.ding- ly rvtUle.l a the noble body of who constituted that C'onven- above all feeling and prejudice and selocted the Hon. Hohuyler Colfax for the Vice Presidency is all question He mission aud wen away dltappointed. At twelve o'clock of Wednesday, the Convention assembled and was called to order by Gov. Ward of Now Jersey, a i a of the National Committee, who made an eloquent aud impressive appropriate to the assemblage of so august body. Gen.

Carl tliu i i i Qerrnau orator nud writer, WAS then elected temporary a i i which election was uot only a deserved compliment to his own distinguished services, but to tho a i ness of liis countrymen in tlio cause of Republicanism. His opening address was forcible and pertinent, nud ho presided over the vast concourse i much dignity. The business flist transacted was tho appointment of committees ou organization, credentials, resolutions, rules, after which tlio Convention adjourned i five o'clock. On reassembling, Gen. Hawley, of Conn i wus reported for a a i a and hift appointment was ratified amidst tlio greatest i asm.

The i session was devoted to perfecting the organiiiiUiou, hearing reports of committees, and in listening to spooclies from distinguished orators. The remarks of Kx. Oov. Brown, of Georgia, an i i a secessionist, made a profound impression, as In noble, a nud eloquent terms he acknowledged hi.s errors und gave in his a i to the i cmi) nnd pledged Iho of Oi orgia to tho support or Li runt. During the i session several enthusiastic delegates from different sections, attempted to secnrn the nomination of Grant by acclamation, but all their motions were voted down us premature.

The Convection a i 10 o'clock of a i On the opening of tho i session the Opera Housx- was densely packed with delegates iind The first proceeding in order was hem-ing the report of the committee' on but an they were not quite ready to report, Mr. Hussenrerli, of Ohio, made a speech i wus generally voted a bore, after i Glon. i'ulmer, nt i a i i request of the Con i took tho stand, made a patriotic, manly, Radical speech, which redeived with the utmost applause. At the conclusion of his remarks, the Committee on Resolutions reported. The report i we publish elsewhere) was adopted by acclamation amidst great enthusiftgrn.

It was moved to proceed to the i a i of a can- i a for 1'resldeut, whereupon General John A. J.ogiui arose, and in choice and elegant terms i a Gen. U. y. The i a i received i the wildest ap- plnuae anil order was restored the Secretary was ordered to oall the roll of Htates.

Every State and territory ia the Union was represented, except Mexico, and tbe announcement of the vote of each delegation W'xa received i cheers. There tvero OoO delegates present, und Gen. a received 650 votes for the position, and was declared the unanimous choice of tbe Convention. Ou the announcement of the vote, the entire assemblage rose to their feet, iu a body, with i i hats and waving handkerchiefs, while a grand chorus of cheers, given with the full force of 5,000 pairs of lungs, Qlled the'alr. At the same timesev- efal colored red, wJiitc and blue, vrere Ivt loose in diflerent parts of the house and fluttered through tho building, while simultaneously a curtain at the rear of tho stage unfurled displaying a finely executed Iffe-alzb picture of Grant, with the Ugure of the Goddess of Liberty standing by bis side and becltouing htm to enter the While House, a representation which was seen in the back The Chicago Convention and Itnpench- ratfnt.

If the seven renegade Senators, together with Chief Justice Chase, expected to create a diversion or split in the Republican party and then, connection i conservative Democrats, form a new political organization, their hopes ot such fruit, from thoirperjury and apostacy, ware blastad at the Chicago Convention. At a plnce were gathered together the representatives of the great Republican party, from all sections of the land. Delegates were there from the scholarly cities of the from the broad valley of the from the wondrous a i regions of the far West; from the golden shores of the Pacific and oven the battle-scarred States of tbe South uent thither their newborn sons of Freedom. All were there. Sii and fifty tried uieu and true, representing a constituency of millions of loyal men, scattered over a territory of 3,400,000 square miles of ull these how many voices wero raised in support of tho seven peijured Not one! Among all that vast throng ot delegates and spectators from all quarters of the country, not one man was found bold enough or bad enough, to endorse their course.

On tlie trary, the air was filled with bitter denunciations of their treason to the interests of their country, and apoa- tacy lo their party. The Soldiers and Hailoi-fi, in great Convention assembled, denounced them the Union Leagues denounced them the numberless mass and ratification meetings denounced them the individual speakers in llie Convention denounced and, lastly, the great Convention itself unanimously and amidst arreat applause, declared that "Andrciv Jolinson oeen Juitly impeached Jor high crimes and misde- meunui-s, and pronounced GUILTY thereof the vote of thirty- five The sentiment and expression were a i on the street and in council, in condemnation of the seven disciples of Judas. The southern delegates, especially, tho persecuted loyal men of tho south, bitterly de- nuuntjed the acquittal of the President. To them it prophesied renewed persecution, anarchy and despotism, when all through the weary weeks of the trial they had been longing for its close, as the dawning 11' peace and prosperity. And now heir hopes were had leeotne as dust and to of them 1 fu itself was scarcely vorth purchase, on i re- home.

The sevpn recusant Senators must ook elsewhere than Chicago Convention for support ami consola- The great, party which it repre- stood Hrm as a'rock and stern as tlie decrees of fate iu denunciation of the base betrayal. The Repub- ioan party is led by principles, not by men, and when any of i(s members prove lalsrt Lo their trust, they are bo.ird and are 1 crushed beneath chariot wheelf. For there is no forgiveness and no return. The seven Senators havo coat the Bepublican party throughout the country just seven votes, and united the savers! uullion voters remaining into atdid 'phalanx of indignant frepuion, who have already impeached the seven Senators aud next November will take the impeachment of Andrew Johnson into i own hands. shall have to confine ourselves to the following brief extract from the remarks of Gen.

John M. Palmer. It hag the right ring to it, and will meet with a hearty response from every patriot iu the land. After speaking in glowing terms of Gen. Grant, and of the certainty of his nomination for the Presidency by the Convention, he spoke as We held four years ago Conveu- Baltimore, and committed the great mistake of nominating that man who, for our sins, is the President, and who, for our sins, IB kopt in tlie Presidential chair in violation of ttie popular will.

The people of the country demanded that that man be impeached. The popula verdict was well considered -and per Early History of ftabSiilli Schools. At li'late meeting of the' Christian 'County, Sabbath School Convention, in resnwnse to a letter of inquiry, written by C. Goudy, Secretary oi that Convention, the following interesting. letter was read from the ven arablaiKev.

Lippincott, in reference to the early history of Sabbath Schools in Illinois. Tim letter will no be raad with much interest in this locality, not only from the faut that it speaks of the estab- of Babbath Schools, at a our Itegulur 0 I. party, for i i i i a a in also the most popular oian.wno could possibly bave beon i such candidates mi I I I I I i Ihey uta election of the ticket by i majority, Is assured am! admitted fact. presented to the American Some boat load of ara rivor near tho Falls, Several barrels pe fectly pronounced. The great w'orl was about to be accomplished bu one single act was wanting.

Ther tvas but one obstacle in the- way a restoring peace and prosperity. Th 'National House of Representatives in tlie execution of the popular will prepared the indictment, the cour was impaneled, the jury weresworu the evidence was heard the argu ments of counsel were delivered and all seemed to be going forward to th accomplishment of what seemed to be the crowning act of tbe great con troversy. Loyal men in the North, loyal men at the South, looked ou with the utmost confidence that the axe was about to descend upon the political head of this great ottender the various departments ot the Government were to be brought in harmony; that the States would be brought into the Union and that this long strife was to be forgttoea, and we were to again return to tho pursuit of peace. But, alas! alas! for the country, gentlemen selected from different States of the Union unable to appreciate the national necessity, unable to realize the great crime of the great criminal withheld the blow, a tonight we have no remedy left but to buckle on the armor, again engage in the controversy i i firm determination that after next November the traitor shall be driven from the White House, and that we will not be deceived again. If tlie Almighty, for our sins, shall permit the assassin to take the life of Grant, let us not offer a premium to the assassin in the nomination of his successor.

Let ua have a true man next time. Who is Responsible. The Chicago Tribune, now engaged in the task of justifying aud defending the Republican Senators who voted to acquit Andrew Johnson, only two or three weeks ago, said "Tlie Senate knew all the facts before the House impeached the Senate's action made impeachment obligatory un the part of tho House, and ou the heads of the Senators rested the responsibility oi defeating a verdict of guilty against a criminal who self-confessed as guilty of breaking the law and disregarding tlie Constitution. No matter what personal antipathy Senators may feel for the man who will become Johnson's successor, no malterjabout the plots apd schemes of the high tariff lobby, the Henate lemu to perform, and to punisn a i i HIIU IIIHII- C1OU3 ioiation of tlio law. If tho President, in disregard of his oath, may trample on the law, who is bound to obey it? ll" the President is not amenable to tbe law, he is ail emperor, a despot; then what becomes of our boasted Government by law, of our lauded free institutions?" As It would be very uncharitable to suppose that the Tribunt or the seven Republican Senators changed i i ou the subject of impeachment without receiving some new light, would they not confer a favor upon their political associates who are still in dark, by letting them know what important facts have been developed i the i a which has had such influence on their Tlie Two Parties.

The (Mass.) Republican has a word about the Democratic may or may not be regarded as commpli- mentary. vVe cull a few sentences: I always fights to win, and not at nil to preserve its dignity. It is never caught svith its baggage trains on the line of battle, or its dirty clothes on the front steps. It civtUi find something for the biggest foor Co do, and makes Goorge Francis Train as serviceable in his place as a better man. It can put down a too ambitious politicau just as easily as Rome could crush prelate who was becoming dangerous.

It has no cumbersome sentiments. It is never troubled with gratitude. It known no remorse. It saw the blunder committed in New Hampshire by Vor it Is gtrongeet and were went over. recovered by ground.

The enthusiasm was indes- ortbabje. The baud at once struck up "Hall to-the Chief," and soon after followed It with the "Battle cry Freedom," the whole i any preconcerted action, joined in the sang the whotesong from beginning to end. A grander chorus was never heard. The cheering and applause continued for many minutes, and were echoed by salvos of artillery from i When order was at length restored, the Convention proceeded to the selection of candidate for Vice President. About two were consumed in the moving and second- ins of nominations, but at length the roll called and the four highest candidates were found to be Wade, Fenton, Wilson and Colfax.

The total number necessary to a choice wa.324. On the first ballotW.de stood ant and Colfax fourth. On the Wade first and Colfax second. 1 botb hftd bat occupied tbe Andrew Johnson In England. If tho following item of news is true, the English have not much room to reproach us on account the drunken debaucheries of Andrew Johuson.

But drunkenness in high places in i country is no less disgusting and reprehensible from the fact that other countries aro as deep In the mire as we are in the mud, but should be denounced and frowned upbn wherever practiced: Disraeli was on brandy and water during the first great debate on the Irish reform bill. He began a single glass by way of stimulus, aud tbe effect was so agreeable that he repeated the dose three'times as he went on, and finally became' so evidently overcome by'the alcoholic beverage tbat'the House perceived it, aud, by their outcries, compelled him t.i down. Nfr. ts not a hai'inmlly a and ihiB occurrence is looki-d upon by his friends as a misfortune. Ohio Disgraced.

A gentleman writes from Onargo, Illinois, to friend in'Columbus: There is one th ing that I want to ask you, and that is iu regard to the disfranchising of those poor, crippled soldle-sin Ohio. There is considerable excitement in this town about it. Please' give me all the information, you can, and oblige," Jso. The Columbua -Jciurnat regrets to' be compelled with shame to that the reports that have reached Illinois are too true. Soldiers covered with the soars of wounds received in half 'the battles of the war, have been deprived of or lot in a government they gave their best blood and risked their-very existence to save.

And modern sending i Copperheads there, and acoordingly in Connecticutitput forth only its dlacreeter and more reputable speakers, i is ready to take Chase with his anti-slavery record unblotted, rather than lose the election, and would be delighted to accept Farragut, without a pledge or an intimation of his political viewe." Following this analysis, we have a definition of the Republican organization, as follows: "The Republican party ia the party of moral ideas, honest but clumsy, sure but slow, liable to be worried by the rapid movements of its adversary; at a disadvantage in skirmishing and irregular fight, too neglectful of expediency, a little too sentimental and tender-hearted, yet having that in it which wilt yet break the the bones of its enemy and take its spoil." XasOj's Efforts not Appreciated. We learn from the Rolla JSzpreai that the unterrifled Democracy of Phelps county, have had a meeting pursuant to' "orders from the State central passed thrilling resolutions, among which was the following: "Jtcfolyed, while we 1 uize Iu the Hrn. 1'etroleum V. Nasby the true Democrat and fearless patriot, arid while we acknowledge his good intentions, we would respectfully request liim to discontinue writing letters iu defense of the Dem- cratio party, as we suspect that some of his efforts are calculated to do rnor harm than good iu localities. The Detroit fast says: "About four years ago four gentlemen in this cit; invested $5,000 each, making- $20,00 'capital, in a manufacturing enter prise here.

They have made since that tirna $250,000 and the net profi year was over Mattoou has piobably the larges mayor in the State. He is a work ingoaan--a carpenter, elected by the of that city. He stand about six feet seven in his stockings weighs nearly three hundred pounds and, it is said, requires six yards muslin for a shirt. very early day in this locality, but also from the fact, that its venerated author is so well known and highly respected in this part of the State. DR.

C. GOUDY: Dear Sir I have had your letter of nquiry on hand several days, and will delay no longer in answering it. Although it has not been my privi- nfre. to be present at any of tbe won- lerful gatherings of "Illinois State Sunday School Conventions, which, have been held several yeaiy past, I have heard of them from time to; time from those who were there and llie hearing has not only stirred my old blood with joyful emo- tio6, but Bant me back nigh half a century to the time when I supposed, all the children of Illinois, who were in Babbath School, were gathered in the litle room iu which my family dwelt; and the cbutrant has made me cry Whatbath Uod wrought?" You send me the "tiunday Times," containing an account of the last convention, at JDeoatur, and in it a letter to my old and honored friend, Geo. Donuell, in which the writer supposes he gi-ves an account of the first Sunday School in Illinois, commenced and taugbt by Brother Donnell in autumn, 1821.

As Brother Donnell read the letter hi convention, he evidently believed the statement of the writer to be correct. Jt .8 not surprising that he should have ieen uninformed of i little transient aflair at Milton but there were others, more extensive and more permanent, in Maditon county, preced- ng bin. But we had no "tiuuday School Times" then, nor other such mediums of communication. I set niy foot In the Territory of 111- atthe closeof 1817. After spending some weeks iu Bhawneetowu, waiting for the roads to become passi- )le, I took advantage of au unusual lard freeze to pass over to St.

Louis, early ui JVebruary, ISIS, aud remained until Nov. of that year, when we ettled in Milton, then an active little 'illage, three miles below Alton. We commenced house keeping (in a room in the rear of my store) ery early in the followibg Spring, 819, and almost immediately, at the uggestion of my wife, i i i the children of the place to come to our louse every Sabbath foi religioudjn- truction. Wo had no bookB except he it were the spelling ook,) but aaving heard of tickets of eward, made some by hand. It nvas a small affair, and lasted only a lew months--for sickness aud then removal intervened--butl hope something good was done.

Within a year or wo I havo received a message from espectable citizens of I i Mor- county referring with salislaetion that little school, of which he was member. the babe, then in our rms, has been for nearly a decade a rand mother, I must expect to find he pupils of that school, if at all, mong the venerable--tbe grand par- nta of the present Sunday School cholars. A better, greater a more eudur- ig effort was mudo in Upper Alton, he fallowing yeai, 1S'2ti. It was Heury H. oog nfierwaids lived many yantu iu and continued his labors in he Sabbath School, Mr.

Snow, after tew years of a i labor in tho auso there, removed to Quincy, bore he has long been known and re- pected as Judge 1 believe lie till lives. Deacon Long rtuioved to jalena, and again, a -w years ago, iowa, where he liven in honor ami sefulness. The fruits of their effort, Upper Alton, are still enjoyed; the abbath School lived, expanded, and represented now by three or four ctive efficient Schools. In the fall of 1820 I removed to Edwardsville. I do not who riginated it, but I found a Sabbath jchool there, taught in tbe log court ouse.

It is probable that Hail Maon was ft lead's ug spirit, if not tbe orig jialor euterpiise. i a summer of 1821 it was carriud on with good deal of energy. I muieiuber oine difficulty occurred on account some formation ol a colored class, nd it had to be given up. Some ol fie prominent, leading public men of be present day, were in my class at bat Sabbath School. AUhoimh these were all instituted ud carried on before tbe coittuieuce- merft of that in Bond county, Broth- Pouneli may as well be said to ave originated the Sunday School his wus as as much nn ndepeudent, unterpiitie.

But per- aps we must both yield the palm to uother. A little more than a year ago, I re- eived a letter from liev. S. C. Bald- idgeof tTrieudbVille, Wabash couuty, r'hlch referred to a historical sermon reached by me in 1846, and requested nformation in regard to his predeces- or, Rev.

Stephen Bliss. In a potcriptheeays: speak of or- aniv.iug the first Sabbath School in he State. This is a great honor. Are 'our credentials clear Messrs. Bliss May, (George,) both graduates of tfiddleburg college, Vermont, estnb- Isbed a Sunday School, still in exist- nce, April llth, 1819, in Decker's Wabash county.

Can you beat that?" To which question, I ms werl don't now. It was early in the Spring, ut I have not the date, and 1 am willing to claim my beloved and reverend brother although it is not impossible, lor even improbable, thnfc the tame Jabbath witnessed the liirtk Kabbath on the banks of the Wabash and the Afitsissippi, by parties all uu- inown to each other. But there are two things worthy of note in regard to the Sabbath School of brother, Blian--you have iho exact date, and the school ie ttilt in existence. Well, my brother, in view of the growth of Sabbath Schools, from one perhaps gathered in, nstead of ten or twelve, probably two children, all with- my mature life, besides the corela- tlve increase in the church of the i ing God, not lay Now let- test ThonThy eervautdapart in peace, for mine.cye* Jiqvp.eeei Thy salvation?" Your friond, and brother in the work, THUS. May 20, 1803.

JS'diton Moil Telegraph Late on Saturday the news arrived -incur town that Andrew JolinsM had gained a signal i i i i niapo litical enemies, and wus acquitted, of the charges in thu uleveiitn article ol impeachment. Oreai, wus tho rvjoi cing of theDsmocruU, mortification and dieappoinlKioiit of this publicans. We feel that we are uguin betrayed. If Kepubacau'tenauirs, and byman among them justify the President in disregarding tbe teuure-of-office act, thev stultify themselves for having voted" it a law. He denies the legality of their acts, and treats them as the illegitimate.

lifeless abortions of a grass-widowed Congress, having no claim on bis respect or support if they acquit the President they degrade and humble themselves. If the Prenident is not bound (as he avers) to see that their laws are executed, then admit they are not a legiil Congress. If treachery, perjury, usurpation beastly drunkenness, which these- apostate Senators have charged upon Andrew Johnson in their speeches and writings, and their bills nf indictments be untrue, and he is fit for the high place he fills, then they ure slanderers, and unfit to fill theirs. If they be true, and their votes acquit him, then they are treacherous and fo ever unworthy of their trust. But what matters this disappointment, aud seaming reverse to the "God and a i party?" We have survived many, and our cause been benefited even, by those which apponied to us more disheartening.

Wo can fcco no further into the great plans of Providence, than tbe farmer's dog who fol.ow in lht furrows, i upon cutuhing mid- up by his share can, i iht a i i i plans of his sowing and garnering of grain, und its blesaings. A iitfol of mice out is a great epoch to the dag, while in llie farmer ii. in mero ii.oidenl, bearing no relations to his benevolent pl.iu.-^. Thi-. great epoch in our history which has turi'ed up much treacticry ami disappointment may bu a mere incident in the great pians of Providence as i a an mouse's nest in the the a of the farmer.

The i i under Divine Providence, is rolling on a great currentot reform. It has swept away serfdom in Russia, aud slavery iu America, and is uvmy where elevating and cliiistiauiziug tho a race. If ourpolitioul opponents i they can withstand this current, let the take their bearing and seu how far it already boruo them ou with us, notwithstanding their efforts of resistance. But a few years ago men were dered by mobs for admitting thev were conscientiously opposed to i a the murderers Recently, slavery claimed a right over every territory and State where it was not excluded by local laws-claimed to bj tbe of this government, and freedom tlio local exception. Now, slavery has no claim, aud freedom no rival.

Our oppoiu IHK am moving witli us on tne irresistible current with which we gludl.v A TKUJA.N. A BV WiC. voluptuous hero ut all ill ninny Over llie grita'ul to flowers Ja tt autilui una. Anil lolhe wltu Utcyor verdure hill and plain, Aiiu i ihe wjeils glory back aguiu, No bird nhoce swelling throat ivcru nin, or extended i i i ,1,11 cheerier doth sing: i lu uu Lliv br. lorn from uiuiinuuin whii-li the earens to uaw ilo lu Ueid umF The aliirnmerliiK sunlight Oi utuatiu wuii softer aheeu (1 lo! tho orchards, newly clothed i green, Lift up their coronals Of llowera bright-liurd, or, lUken by the breezo, thoir swtel largnt from a thouonnd treed.

The green and maize lercaa the inolaleued mould, and from, thr air, And earth, and sunlight, gathers utrougth to The sultry Summer dayn; And bpriuu'n aweet promise of Autumnal fruit In the blade of every fragile shoot. Out underneath the aky, Wheie the free winds may ton their minny Frolic companies o( and girls, In iinlnss revelry; While Nature approving on their nlav. An 1KOOME Souifi nail of JUdUon The following in the list of incomes in exceat 'of one thousand returned tQ the: United States sbr for southhalf of Madison coun- for which are indebted to Mr. C. Flagg, Collector, Twelfth District.

The lint for the north half of play, lanibnnnd birds with them keen holiday. AU gentle things rejoice In the new life and beauty 'round them spread-- Groou erlh sky overhead-And with eznltaut voice Four thanksgiving to the Lord of All, Whose loving care even notes the sparrow's Then welcome, bonny May! Thy brfor.es, fragrant with the breath of Dowers, With tiong amlthuen that make thy laugh- Ing hours The rind year's holiday Wllh grateful hearts thy presence do we bless. And in thy elf rejoice with thankfulness. the county published last week: ED AU1JB VJ Suniett GeoB 1,735 Tuos 1,410 Geo lot) Henry 1,89.3 llmwa Wm J.05J Balrd Wm Cl.ue Jaa 7(W Cotter Wm 449 Crane Mi Glttric 483 JllU'k 0 135 Jule Mmmoek Chan ''rench A 0 Hermann 87 I'M Ground 11 720 AloysluH 189 yerber MuiTIn io ailienple David Oilihtim Jan Ulllliuiin Keown Wra Keller Alonzfc 81) 2,01.8 McGritKery WO Metoulf AW SMI Moeller Budolph 398 Phillips Geo 1,487 Prlckett A 1,130 ClfV AMD C'ODNTT ITKIttl. FROM THE DAILY OP THUBSDAT.

fatal disease la i aging fearfully In mon and other in The President and of Illinois Agricultural Society held meeting yesterday in Springfield, to talta some action on tbe Mad THE NOM Wliut the New York i of tbe (irunt and I'oirax. YORK, May 22. Dispatches from all parts of the country report MPlii BBllof "bribe uoiniun- Uuns at Chicago. QUINCY, May The 1U- liiblioans held an oiuhu.iiuit.u meci- ibg last night to ratify I lie i i i tious of Grant and Oiu- guus were fired. CHICAGO, May 22.

rian Frnncisco received the news of iho of Grant and Colfax ycnU'i'day nl 2 p. M. The dispatch lelt Chicago at 0:10 p. M. SAN FRANCISCO, May The Republicans received the nomination of Grant ana Colfax with great enthusiasm and cannon firing.

NEW YORK, May Of the nominations made yesterday, the Herald says Grant is strougsr than his party and Culfax is the most popular man of his party, and the Bepublican ticket is a strong one. The Times says that the people have faith in Grant, and the selection of Colfox is evidently judicious. The World says that the ticket would have been a strong one five months ago. It is completely western. and wholly radical.

Grant is without popular qualities, but a successful military career hides a multitude of defects. Colfax is, perhaps, the most popular man in his party. On the whole, the ticket is not a strong one. The Tribune predicts Grant's electoral and popular majorities will exceed those of Lincoln over McClellan. He will receive more votes from reconstructed rebels than any other man in thecountry.

Under the auspices of a aud Colfax, our country is dcauned to achieve theppeedy restoration to i's Ibruier prosperity and more tuau its former fraternity. Fanny Kern on Female Suffrage. One of tlie Hapipnt advisers of wo- so iiuiucrftus at the present day, ridicules tbe idea of a woman's vo- tiug till she haa learned to be "mod- in following the fashions; uiocK-rnle in lu-r household expenses UKidurnte in I length of of her parry-rubes, mid in the shortness of her a i pobtume. Till woman has this desirable moderation, he declares her totally unflit for ttie ballot. Gra-iU'd-- fortho sake of argument, granted but as it is a poor rule that won't work both wa3's, suppose we i .1 in's fitness for the ballot by ihe Kiuiie rule.

Lot not cout refuse to he sat upon by tlie fat thertof. Let not hi is pantaloons be so tight that he ptoop without danger. Let not his ovuruoiti ilap against his heels, because new-fangled custom, demands au extra inch or two. Let not tbe crown of his hat pierce the skies, or ba no ridiuuloualy shallow as to convey tbe idoa thut ii belongs to his lit- tlttson. Let him pmoke "moderately." Let him i "moderately." Let him i i moderateiy." Let him stock gamble "modt-rateiy," Let him out at i "moderately." Let i in phort, prepare hiiniself by a seven- a i in tbe virtue of "moderation" for the privilege of casting a VOtl'.

Why, there in not a Ui the land who oiiifl' at the idea! and yet, I suppose, it nsver occurredto tha i of ihls advico to women that he was uttering impertinent nonienae or tnat ttie rules he laid down were qu to well suited to his own sex as to ours. J'jVery day, I BPC gentlemeu who i i i a i advertisements of their tuilor's liift exaggerated ftsbiofl. AS.mY-fflftkM'' yd insanity. If Bismarck be the nr Wettc'rnich green, their a ckt'e- ui'd ulsvishly follow fashion's btai'Ht. ciiats, trow- rtcre, and or tiliort, or Joo-o, as she Uiu's; and a whether li-gs i i 4 croo'-ed, whettier i i i in round or angular, i the 1 like an in- ti-rnigniion Hit or ou two At ledhi lie is in tbe fashion-- U.nt a thought consoles him.

If modoration in smoking were tbe test of fitness for ballot-box. how many men do you think would be able to vote Oh, pshaw! Advice to women will go in at one ear and out at tho other while male advisers are such egregious fools. The silliest who ever cleaned the streets with her i ken robe, or i i thick in a short one, or froze her ears in January in a saucer of a bonnet, kmwB that she cau find a parallel im- all her iu the male Mh- of the question. Men inhabit too a glass houses for them, at presen i i hurl missiles of that aort at their fair neighbors. Reform gentlemen.

You who are so mightier, and stronger, ami competent, by your own show us, poor weak "grown-il, dren," how to behave pretty I FANNV nim-h mure Tlie Philiidelphla Age denies the statement that Mr. Welsh, one of its proprietors, and delegate to the New X'ork Convention, is in Washington discussing the advisibilily ol i Chase and Fessenden 011 the Democratic ticket for President aud Vice President. FKOM WASHiXGTO.f. NEW Yoitic, May The Ilerald WashiiiKton HMJS, if Hie Fresidf'iii. is coiivioled on 't'ui-sday, bill i lie introduced for buch a re- i if tbe Supreme C'ouit, as would gf rid ol Uljiet Justice ami the of Heo Wude, place Hiauton tit the liead ot the highest i i a liitiuiml.

The Binue males that Senator Fowler nt bin opinion upon the eleventh article oi impeachment yetttrrday. It is quito lengthy, coveiiug about ttfty of legal cap paper, about half which is devoted to tins first article and the argument against the second article occupies eleven pages or more. The paper ia very auiy prepared, and pee sents an overwhelming array of th" most powerful arguments agaiiiht every article of the list. The i i ol this opinion leaves only HenuLoi Koss, of the lo defeat the conviction, uncommitted on remaining ten unifies. The Conservatives of the Senate, on Monday will call for the Committee of investigation to prove the charges of Col.

Cooper agaiiist Senator Poiueroy. The witnesses examined yesterday by the Impeachment mauagnrs were Col. Henderson, an Indian, Agent, Peny, Fuller, Sunset Cox, 8am Ward, Treasurer Bpinner, and J. F. Leggctt.

Cox testified he was at a dinner given to the Pretidttn 'j Counsel by Wooley, but nolliiug beyond some of Joe Millei'H tol-l Cos, could l.e recillecttd by wmienn. Henderf on, Fowler, and ard refused to tell what they did i the money they drew out of the bank, 11 was used as they lor purp. ses wholly foreign to the i i on foot Women Inventors. Those who contend for mental inequality or inferiority of woman i man are wont to make much account, of an allegation, which up, that no woman been tlie author of nn important mechanical invention. Thia allegation po be made no longer; for Mrn.

M. K. JOB- lyn Gage demonstrates in the lutiou that the cotton gin, one of (ho inventions ever made, WUB orig nated bv Mrs. Grpcne, the wife ot Oicene, of revolutionary Alter the Revolution tbe family moved to tbe neighborhood of Hn- viuuinli, Oen. Greene died, ienving hU wdow and five chll'lreu in comparative poverty.

Kli noy went to board i'n Mrs. Oreene's House us a law ctudent; and the rirtti. colt'iti gin made by him in house, under Mrs. Ureeue's supei vision, nud i in accordance i liic id. a which she explained to him oefnro tlio work was commencod.

Mrs. (Jreene afterwards married a man named Muller as her second husbantl, and Le became Whitnoy's a in the manufacture of I the invention was compUHod, and had proved successful in pranice. Mrb. sajs that there are inany other instances of women who 1 mnde valuable improvements in science and art; and we presume itie will report the fuels respecting I IK-ID in future esxiiy, Joseph 590 HrickDtt Mn Nancy A. tun UoMimon 1,410 Rider 150 KIMti- Henry 820 John 303 SpmigBr Chas K.

84 8 1,373 Temple fi 70 Turn John J.OVi 1'i-rry dM Valiglui 0 106 Valuer Wheeler Wm 15 Welt 2,772 Wheeler John 7.VJ Weir i l.tlltl Ambiiol Margaret sir, llucilter 3U7 Uanlell John I JJnuUUer A. 214 KVnti-. Frederick Oruaz Tlmotny OH a Wm 1.J4S Holz 110 Ilautli Jacob Hugly Kiuue Cliarleu. Kaurmiinu Christ Holomou. Koepfli Joseph Lorenz b'rauk Aieaz John Huppiger John Buuplger Josephine Suppitter Kilo.

1,407 tipougcl WebasMr.li -'i07 Suppium- Caroline -118 KrnarU -ion Welubelmcv Henry 1'Jt Blakemuii lakciuau neii Eaves Wm Elllttou (SLfob 10J Prey Qerkc QotleiUtrater H. 1W! Hoieiug C. 19 K. 1.091 Jeffres's A. KUOTU Kiucley Wm.

Butter Xaver 473 Kuilll) i 10J SeUuefer John 77 HPhmi-lt Henry -7(1 Jatob 14- IVlulz Kx-ii 276 TUOY. Anderson Jus P. W2 Barber lr Win. '20 Cook John A 2.700 Chan Rleimeier Wm 90 John 1M Riggln Henuo J. '-Veber Axliun 5J2 wihSou'w Audm-son.

Combs 540 Coiubil i 8 Coaiunllrs K. J4S Kreuier Jacob Knlblifiuch J. 149 MorriKon Mrs P. Frank 404 K. )W 8.J3I WlllSlow K.

4AW i i i r'oslwr Mathuw Iluddleston W. Heddersoll Jacob RoblnBon Henry SHchion Jeremiah Wn- KiAUliiKK to. ST. JACOBS. Henry Jrtcoli i i L.ury GIO -ohlpr Mfirgnret .1 Sclioeuk Vli'Hln i i i 1,048 HIS 441 Oox ICni HaiCJinw Win I.er UttLvin ST.

41(1 ISO sai 122 I.RHAXOJf. i i Wrq H. a Jaw. A Additional Income Half MBrtlgon Odunlj'. AllKlllH C' Mrown (J AV W.

'J' W. hi nu ALTON. n.sia 1W 891 During a severe storm that passed overNokouais.two men were strucu by lightning and instantly killed. Cue victim wan John Hlnith, residing four miles northeast; and the other was named man in tbe employ of Mr. Colter, residing two miles west of Nokomis.

PROVIDENCE, R. I. May Spooner and son, of Kiver, were drowned in the Day this morning was no buaiuetw of tut couiuiit- dispatch while fishing, their boat. 'by the swamping of and tee. The Times' dispatch Loggett testifled that he never read or delivered lettw from tionator Pomeroy to Col.

Cooper, and as far ho knew, Pomeroy never wrote or authorized the writing of mich a letter. CANTOW, May destiuct'ye fire broke out about one o'clock tliis morning, totally destroying ine wooden block on the uortheuBt corner of the public square, occupied by Walker, Block, und no. N.Olds, grocws; f. C. drugBlat: and Amos bmith, hardware.

Tbe total loaa about $75,000, with small insurance. in DomncwH; Negroes. mnfl'rago appears in a alil.) lisjht in Georgia Louisiana siuco llie discovery "consfrvutivo" colored votem tliogH Sttklt'i'. A. Burou Bouge rtnyn A Dniiiocr.itic colored Ixiil was given Saturday uight, and Wttscuiwil- t-d by the tjiifranchiseil.

Jt t' I celtbmtion of lilt' Hoiu- ocrutic triunipli over the carjn-i in Ivast liaton Uouge, ami i be followed up, It Is reported, by a grand torch-light procuHsfou of color- ptl IJtjiuocrntB, spealiing by colored oral ore, ml an other bail. The Uemoerati aru loud iu tlnir triumph over the liuilicslw, and claim thai tliey can now curry a miajority of the registered black in tho parish. Tho colored Democrats are preparing for the Presidential election, at which time thpy will be ready to maintain the position of Kutt Baton Botigb as tlio banner pariah. The best estimntpB make- the wheat crop of a i i for the preuout year twenty i i i i of bu.slu-is,,tbe iar- Ipy crop ten millions ufjjuahels, i fiaiH two uiiij a half mU- of tjunhelt. rjome Humbert Ki-cil.

OODFItKY. Brown J. 1'ADItOOK'S GRON'K. Thurman ViO j.AMR'K POINT. I i i H'- 2 NETHALTU.

i A IH8 I'rotcedlnss 'f Krpubltcan rri-clnct Meeting. I'uSCKKT HAJL.I., ALTON, Mliy Ksd 1 The mealing assembled as per ad- for the purpose of perfecting a campaign club. The chairman and secretary a a being absent, Mr. H. M'J'llte'wan elected chairman and K.

Wash burn secretary. Tim committee ajipointed ut liiot meeting to ilraft a i i unit by-laws for tbe govornmonl the c.lub, reported a constitution, i was adopted, aud sated for time to report by-laws, winch reqiieKt was granted. ('ommittce appoluteJ at liibt nii-eting to officers for lh- reported the following named persons, were unanimously elected: President. Win. H.

Mitch- ull Vice 1'reaidenU, W. Weigler, H. V'. Connor, ii. A.

I'nrkt-, n.nd H. U. Priest; feecretar.y, W. T. Trcanurer, Kx- ecutive and Financial Committee, John 8.

Topping, F. l-tudersuausen, John W. W. VanCIeve, Bnua- uel Williams, Ji Wash burn. elect absent, the first Vice President, Henry W.

Weigler, then took The committee appointed to ascertain whotarraiigeaiantcould be tuadti for a permanent placs ot meeting, ritported progress aud for further tlnl'e, which re'queut was granted. Adjourned, subject to the call oi tlte President. WBIGIBB, VIce President. K. WASHuuftSf, pro ion.

expressed that there, will be deficient tonnage for the export of and grain, Albany tuat parties who repenllj visited -Wluoua, Hed'Winjc, and pther of the Upper iMississippi, towns, that about of the grain in that region- is otlll in the hands of the farmers, wlii having made money yearp, have become tbe speculative tunden- and 'are holding a i cy of tfc'e- grain: causing some among tbe country merchants have city bills falling resolved to snnd for Dr. H. (J. of IJecatur, who baa given Attention to the rinderpest, and who, with Dr. T.

Allen, of former city, will make post mortem examinations of dead cattle and in- cut igate the disease to the utmoMof their ability, giving tha result to ublic. THB DlVXRSION OF THE BIVXB IIA.N.NKJ..--Much haa been said lately, and justly too, about the danger of the channel ot the river leaving our port going to tbe ttoqri shore. But while we have all benii deeply concerned about matter, and have been looking about wich much anxiety fora remedy, still our city fathers have been permitting all the dirt and debris taken from nitrons quarries between the Weaver's ware houtfe, and the saw mill to be thrown into tbe river, which it has not been leading cauie of this diversion, is at least greatly aggarvatiug the evil. This ihould at once be stopped, very first thing to be done remedying the evil. We hope tbe coiaii); tleo of the Common Council and the public lauding tuul levee will liive this subject their early attention.

find the following remarks relative to the improvement of our harbor in a special dinpatch from Wanhiugtoa city to the Chicago Tribune ot the 20th In- Ktant, which will no doubt be read with interest by our citizens. Tbe of War has laid before tho Houao the report of Civil Engineer Long, reJative to the lon- pruvi'inent of the harbor of Alton, III. ll appears from tho documents that at low water boats are prevented by a dry sand-bar from lauding at the It-vee, along three-fourths of the river-front at A und apprehension is felt for tbe remainder of the lauding, from tho tendency of tho river to enlarge its channel between the Missouri and the Island opposite the city, so us to en- i leave the Alton landing at low water. Other evils are to be probable, in consequence of going on, wlmh may seriously injure the harbor of St. Louis and the of that city and Alton.

The report gives an account of these things at some length, aud a map, made at the expense of the city of Alton, to illui-i- trute it. An improvement, iu the nature of a dyke, twelve hundred feet long, sixty feet wide, und ten feet high, is recommended, which. will cost $112,000. The engineer, however, deems that a further survey will be required to decido upou the exact plan to adopt to remedy existing evils, and reserves the right Lo somewhat modify his recommendations if these surveys nhould call for a modification of them. General 'Warren, of the engineer corps, approver the recommendations of the report, and the matter is cow before the Committee on Commerce for action.

This matter is now getting into a very promising condition, and by proper exertion on the part of our cltizmis, and an active iuteieston pars of our representatives in Congress, we have reason to hope the appropriation will be made. It a matter which no less effects the in- gehera71y of the river, iuSh that of the city of Alum, and hence should be looked upon an of national importance. FHOM A I CHICAGO TON Chicago Post learns thnt Mr. J. C.

McMullin, wiio has for some years been an assistant Superintendent of the Chicago, Alton Ht. Kail- road, has boon appointed Assistant Uenera.l Superintendent, a still more responsible position. As the General SuperiiitcuoTeney continues vacant since Che resignation of Robert Hale. Mr. McMullin In fact, fill that office, for which he has special ability and experience.

ST. CHARMS AND ALTON RAIL- learn from thi-l-vst num- lu-r of Kt. Charles otmoa, that tbe County Court. upon i i Irotn Kt. Charles and rtttgu townships, ordered elaor nk De held on the First Tuesday in A ntxt upon a proposition to subscribe Twehty flve thousand dol- from each township, to the Bt, Charles and Alton Railroad.

hope the friends of the Kail- road in these townships will go vigorously to work, and secure an stfirnia- Uvc vote by au over i majority." dog, supposed to have had tlie hydrophobia, wan killed this i by Marshal on Pblr.l street, in this city. While it not positively certain that it was mad, ytt the symptoms were hulHcientiy lead most of those who saw it to believe that It wus. At any rate, it would be well for ull to be on then guard, and the Mayor should require canines either ba kept up or muzzled. I'HUM TliF. A I OF SATURDAY.

SKI.i* ACTINO VKNT. Only about 1SU out 000 shares of tbe "Self acting Vent, Company," a i untaken. I is piobable that a long time will eliipso before our citixona will an opportunity to invest any stock winch promises to pay so lurge a per cent, upon the a Invested. CIUCUIT Jj. Ker'r, la rued i stealing ahorse from a livery gtable in this city, has been lound guilty of the crime, by the Ciii'iiit Court, at Kdwardsville, and eiit to Joliet for four years, Tbe cuse of A.

W. Melcalf t's James R. Brown, suit for slander, has heen dismissed. WHEAT HOUSK. Knmuel Miller, the well known wheat dealer, has taUeu the large brick building oa Fourth street, formerly occupied as a livery stable, and fitted it up as a wlK'ut house.

The building Is admirably adapted for this purpose and in conveniently located. Tho, farmers of this and neighboring countlep cannot do bettor a to consign their svlisat to Mr, REPL'BiiU'AN CI.TB ROOM. The Republican Club, of this city, which organized on Wednesday evening rented a beautiful and spacious hull, on Third street, over Hathe.way Hnwver's store, for a club room during the campaign. It is to be seated with chairs, and fitted up otherwise in convenient and BUilablo wn.Muer. It will be supplied with the leading political papers and periodicalo, and be used us the qurirters of the party in this city.

i'liis movement is a one, and every Republican should uecond movement by enrolling himself as a member of the Club, aud work man- ful5' for tbesuccess of the party in this section next November. Ex-President Buchanan is llying in a very critical condition at In Lancaster. He ie confined to his bed, and hla physician allows no (o Visit him. Owing to advanced age, it ia feared that his prostration may terminate fatally. 'Mrs.

Jessie Bouton Fremont to unveil the statue of Thomas H. Beaton; her father, which is to be put to position in Bt. Louis, on the 27th of thli month. 'SPAPERf SPAPER!.