The Hickman Courier, 1868-08-08

these proceedings will be stopped, for j we Bioppear xne Uovern- ment mxrrr sustained at all hazards. Id(nnhfiiu.ii.f ... any man, but I hv that I will never r " mvit wium mm nnio as oe iouna anirrinBr zn dnt. vji,- s - j imwmmwj iuvw B sV now we can reaeeabl rK a,. . 1.. c . . J " "kS n 1 aasemftiea ana we will cheerfully accept year suggestions ia good. faith. 1- . . . iwr wnica we have assembled an.I uenerai CCeatham I tnfuV .. nt ouei u rigat ; 1 know he is right The 1 . ... - - VH taws must te obeved. Kin. T t ju iouo, wun my parole fa my pocket, I have honestly endeavored to observe its ... VS.VS. 'ZZ "c-1 ousery r l0 T M butbyet "L 1 aen Ulk. plain, now that I eova I . t - v, bow uai A am fcs" v- au this . trouble i :"""" -J l"c ome uenerals. You anow who I meanao I need not call an names. Their" eon. ;n iflrt ii I SnniKrK WAMkAst .1 aa .a wuraa ia 4tjtl u i lixtxiiugl Alia hltf lbtnua. la .aw, mnj from the err start. We hope to give you absolute proof to-morrow that,, we I are able to accomplish what we propose It ia expected that at least tntrteea Loo federate Generals will assemble here Tor the purpose which has been aaeady iau- mated. Ihese men commanded nearly all the Tennessee soldiers who fought for the South, and they are earning here for the purpose which brought me ro main tain peace tn Tennetue. I am ready to lose my crop, to travel for months ta furtherance of. that vital object, ( pledge you our honor to carry out faith faithfully - fully faithfully the programme that will be indica ted. I tell you, gentlemen, that the mea whom we commanded will listen to as instead of to these talkers and home Generals. ' . ' - j , Mr. Medlia - (Representative from Madison) I am proud and glad to have met with these eood and true men, but even the Confederate uenerais camp camp-bell - bell camp-bell for instance have lately made speeches which were certainly of a very threatening character. , General Jackson used very inflammatory language in a speech delivered not long ago ia our part of the country, and I heard that General Forrest had said at Humboldt that if the militia were called oat to prevent the disfranchised from voting ia the Presi- old army and crush them out. Ia any own county of Madison tbe course of the Democrats has been tuca as to mate me seriously, fear for my life. Aa elec tion caa not be held iu Madisoa next November unless some steps are takta to secure tbe safety of loyal mea. Mr. lloach (Representative iron Lar roll) Some tea days ago I waa very much depressed la my mind as to the . . . . & . I . . X f t. , . . . 1. att vi iue euuuirj. wt west vv for a gleam of light, and now I feel that I have got it at last. Many of the wys in my section served uader Uea. Cheat nam. ana nis inuuence wita taem ia verv a a great. If he would put his whole heart into this peaceful work he could accomp lish any thing with them. I do aot sup- nose it ia to be done bv positive orders ro .Cheiuba.in " Of course act", but by private advice ahff etaapie. Thaak these gentlemen with gratitute for . the intimations they have given. I -see a bright prospect for the future, aad firmly believe that by their efforts peace caa be permanently restored ia the State. ' , Gen.. Busbrod Johnson It ia first to be understood that we are honest ' mea in the views here set forth. Whit we have to do relates aot to the past but to the future. ' To-morrow will tell how far we can succeed in breaking down asperi asperities. - ties. asperities. It ia only, at any rate, a matter of time. With the plan which we hope to inaugurate every part of the State caa be reached. ' ' " ''' ' .", General W. Jl Smith (Senator from Shelby) I, too, thank yoa, gentlemen, for coming here. I feel that you hare come as honest mea ; that yoa are here with aa honest desire to avert trouble. Your object is peace peace. 7 We de desire - sire desire no conflict. We have aot come here to raise a force with which to overawe and devastate the State, but to counsel together ia the kindett spirit. No man has admired more than I have the chivalrous courage of the '' Confederate soldiers during the war, nor their con conduct - duct conduct since its close; I mean, of coarse, the - honest, fighting soldiers who be lieved that they were engaged ia a just cause, however mistakes they have beea. I believe with Gea. Clheatham that to the comparatively few who are staying at home may be attributed nearly all the present trouble. - If, gentlemen, the pro programme - gramme programme yoa have indicated " is carried oat there need be no ' fear of a collisioa ta our State.-- J-'; Y'.. " . General Maney -We ask what guar antees we caa or will give against oat- rages to Union men. For answer, gen gentlemen, - tlemen, gentlemen, we echo your words ; all mea should aad must be protected against outrage. We reeognize the laws sad authorities we have af preventive 01 this, and recognizing thea propose for our selves, and believe we may safely do so for our associates, to give force aad ef effect - fect effect to these laws by our earnest, hon honest - est honest aid If necessary. We are kindly told and accept It aa amcerety aald, tnai it U not against men cf eur stamp force is desired.'- Assuming, gentlemen, thst we represent what was the rebel element, there -can, on this supposition, be no necessity for force, for if such force is not needed against as it . certainly is aot acainst those who represented the Union element, aad, together we constitute al most the entierty of society. ' True there may be individual who may snake ia fiammatory speeches, but these Easy, as it were, be reckoned sporadic cases, -men without a party aad hence powerless tor mischief. Gentlemen, we are aot pre prepared - pared prepared at this moment to speak definitely except as to the dispoitioa ef eur hearts, but so sooa as we caa confer with ' oar associates -aad this will require bat lit little - tle little timewe belistS w caa submit to you a systematized plan of co-cpenllca with you ia maintaining and aphol-I-" law, which Will be be uncial to all. Tie will aot ask yoa to give up y of year defeases against violence CT decker, hut simply to share with us and aura a pro protection - tection protection which shall be adequate for alL ' W are touched, geatlsmea, by tl kind aad fading- taaaasr you have 170 170-kea - kea 170-kea ia refereate to ear diafrancbiat.-it. We ds not ' now propose to acsarnt U difficulties by dwallic'r ca tl!. fzT' thoush- it is oni cf ftrcfouii to us. - Foraiysalf, gntleia, I I1 trust to you that eafranchUment will eons ia rood time. ; Nor. sirs, ia all fraakaest, am I one to hold you uaforgiveable for mv disfrsachUstneat. .Wbea we Brat re turned hutae frm wsr, we would certain

-a. uiiJUA x ;, 11 " 7" "MJ oeen.xntro . ' uu ramer taken my 'Uh four" 'of e etening-i OCfilKn Ron ..1.1 i.:, . . , .... J4 tu. 91 n n w k a u a . t a s fast 1 rt. 1 .. ii; tr w"arieBi wnJ. s you .1 r; , 1 ejacniatea , more Mi -3 ; ox cue circle who were assemb io parson s Btndy - - mfe Idoked sbeepiab';1 but I wen "0t,1DterruPt I t bear me 0B ?: ta: M mi- - uii aaar, Wiss Feawick Paid emoue, i am so aorrtto dis- suivsg xnow what a state of tne nonse is and I find that jy ise nas got my bedroom. I -"uaaoingmy hairla auntCloo auntCloo-,and - ,and auntCloo-,and now 'Bhe ba3 snt me 5 j . wan ner love, that she bore VCH ow me to share your chamr jl ' T0 "uwicr, as -Jrs. Duo- WC SL1 I.1. . 1 iwJ l'?8- ?ou taT a.J been 1 iucu'.iv ur aiono. and cannot bear B.01" ,w- in room 7 but Khe hoces . r.r wni'Cus tier recjaesT tins . J2tdd we shall be so1 jolly together woa tu taik over out partners and quia them acely?" ' t- :- t -' r.. lli tin spoke ia a very lively, na na-tund, - tund, na-tund, manner, but did'not particularly look st-me." Had f he done so, ?Le mnthare n6ticed that'I was almost chonjt black in the face going into a fit,VJpod Heavens, Miss Kvenlode, 1 cau'O I shan't, I won't- you must not, yon fught not--O dear f " ' " ' ; In he horrible embarrassment of tbe momeit, I covered '' ray," eye wmj my bands -Miss Erenlode seemed Sruck dumbwith astonishment, and no wonder. uYot T must go I said, "I caa, I won't have you here." " ''' I groaned audibly, and shivered with sbauiei I could not tell what was tbe right thing for me to do. Another knock at the door--no, not a knock, a bump end ai entrance without permission. Enter Mrs. Dundee. v - M know what's the matter said she, " I bare known the secret all along. Miss Fenwick, pardon me, for the fix I have nther unwittingly Jed you into. Miss Evetlode, Mis? Fenwick is a man and a gentleman," she added with em emphasis. - phasis. emphasis. As for Miss Efenlode, ' she seemed inclined - to ; faint. - ' . ' uHla being here in this disguise, con con-tinned - tinned con-tinned Mrs. Dundee, "has been brought aboatby a chain of circumstances quite unUokcd for Ly him, and toot expected by tie. If you will - take my advice, Miss Evcnlode, you will come with .me, and keep your own counsel about this silly business. Nothing short of perfect silence will prevent awkwardness (to say the least of it) to everybody. Juissl en- wick,' who is Ml. Charles Temple, will leave early to-morrow with me. I will stop my husband's mouth. You can tell top my .adyCI lonmell to-morrow that when you came to'.liss Fenwick's room you found it quite empty." , j s : . s? r ; ,Viss iveuiode leu in wiu LUe pian, which, under the circumstances,,. waa a wise one. JJuring the lew moments that followed but one "remark was made. Mm Evenlode," I said,' M I grieve that tUXOt-.fir -fyHwor j delves go .r rfi sJvis? snouts ce ta suea a .fix.""i .... ... ... v .. -, Mr. Charles "Temple,V she said, laughing, do not trouble yourself about m.i. Jb Bin; very sorry '-Tor yoa, for 1 think that yours ia tbe biggest fix of all." Ihclia x.vcnlodc ot those days is now bit wife, and "as Mrs. Charles Tem ple, is tt this moment sitting before you. V m ' " " " '" ; . Tbe Bankrupt Law Extended. 'Be it enacted, etc.. That the provis ions of the second clause of the thirty thirty-third - third thirty-third section of said act shall not apply to tie cases of proceedings in bankrupt cy commenced prior . to the 'first day of Janoary, 1869, and the" time during which the operation of the provisions of saidclausc is postponed shall be extend extended - ed extended on til said first day of January, 18C3. Vnd sai l clause la hereby so amended as to read as follows In all proceedings' in bankruptcy commenced after the first 1 day of J anuary, 1S69, no discharge shall be ranted to . a' debtor whose assets shall not be equal to fifty per centum of the claims proved against Ins estate upon which be snail be liable as the principal l debtor, unless the assent in writing, of a majority ia number and value of his cred-' itorsU whom, he shall have become lia liable - ble liable 3 principal .debtor, and who shall have troved their claimshe filed ia tbe caie at or before the time of the hearing orthe application xor discharge. . : r fcec. And. be it ..Jurtfcer enacted, Tbst said act be further amended as fol fol-lots:tThe - lots:tThe fol-lots:tThe phrase 'presented or de de-feaded," - feaded," de-feaded," ia the1 fourteenth eectiop of sail act, shall read u prosecuted -it de fended:'" " the .. phrase! -"aoa-resident deb"tu75;'nn fine s five, section twenty twenty-two.'o'f - two.'o'f twenty-two.'o'f tbe act as printed in the Statutes atLarse, shall read " non-resident credi tors;" that the word, "or" ia the cext to ua last line i tne. wunj-uiuo ebo ebo-tion - tion ebo-tion of the act, shall .read " and;", tlM the phrase " section thirteen " ia the fortv-seeond section of said aet, shall read fsctioo eleveh ; and the phrase or epAnds any part thereof in gaming," inlJrtv-foarijectioo-oX.aid act. sfi31lealT" or- shalL- spend any , part thereof in gaming' and that the words " with the senior register, 4 or" and" tbe phrase to be delivered to the register,? in the forty -seventh, section of said af oe stricken out. -., - , ?f :-, ;.f Sec. S. . And be it further enacted. Thatjreglsters in bankruptcprr shall have powerto administer oathe in all cases, and injelation to all matters i a which oatbaaiay be administered by commis commissioners - sioners commissioners of the Circuit Courts of tb Uni ted Suites, and such commissionerXake proofof debta ia bankruptcy in all cases,:iabiect w tnatevisioa oi suca prosia by the register aad by the court, accorduce to tbe provisions ot said act. ' Tbe-lUl has been seut to the President. vrithnVvii.UriiZi lit Ed ward Cave - foaBded the 'Gentlemaa'a Mseasine" with a view to selecting aad placing withia a closer compass the best articles of th theai fewer weekly joar joar-nala. - nala. joar-nala. "As aa appropriate motto for his tmhlicstioa he hit vpaa E PlaribuS Ua- ma. and made, as aa accotnpaaying de vice upon his title-' page, ahead grasping a large boaqaet of owers-one boqaet from aiany ' Doqaa. tins- ue w Eretty one, aad when a committee had een appointed te choose a motto for the United States, itstruck one of tbe aieta bars as being:? highly' appropriate -ope TieeDls from rasBV peoplaa. He exhibit ed a eopy f tbeiaa'gaaiae, he thiag took easaimoueJy ; nothing ? else j was etca snjgeattd orepoaea oi.

From Chamber's Journal, f IX TTOMA3 CLOTHE. ' You . 1 , . .. - ' J VUB- .urcu a very pretty bey,-and in aays, when we were all cbilJren, yon used to say that I ought to have ben a en. unen 1 wa. .bnnt r.-, a MJJlDg ooa joDf? vaca vacation - tion vacation with some friends of th. im, ment, then quartered in Ireland. In the res.mem, inere was a certain Captain Uundec. who was raiher .1 1 ftllAW ihW '.TZir ,emm wbornded himself nnV, lr- . could takeebim iu, and that he would re. C0raili nprinn in - ii ? z r cuaccivauie uia puise. l wa3 very intimate with far,,,:. Dundee, and so far from tUr,i ; 1.:-. erj suarp, 1 usea to abu?e him for his stupidity, au J waa ;alw'sysT chafliD- hie 1 r . . . ""U at tnesa, when Captain Dundee wag not present, "beta were made that I could not pass an evening in his company dressed as a lady without his discovering tbe trick. I bet that I could do so. 31any oacers took, mv side, and at last it ended inery heavy fce'tWindeed being made, not by me, but, what wan worue, by my friends, for I felt that their losing or gaming almost a fortune, d)- pcuucu cutueij ou me. trie uay drew near these beta were doubled. I quite trembled for the result. I may mention that, though I did not know" it, almost all tnese beta were fictitious, and only proclaimed for the sake of keeping me ud 10 inemara. in iact, those concern ed thoughtlessly wanted to have a jolly jam, aau were airaia 01 my backing out. Aa it was, I felt that about 15,000 in bets depended on my getting through the evening safely in my assumed char character - acter character aa a lady. . , F" Captain- Dundee married a. young larky, care-for-cotbing, gtick-at-nothing Irish girl.- I do not at all mean to say that the was really bad j but, from thoughtlessness, from a not over-refined nature, and from very exubersnt, uncon uncontrolled - trolled uncontrolled spirits, ahe would rush into a scrape, little tbinkin; orcarlng about the consequences, or how she should get out of it successfully. The bet as, that the first evening Mr. Fenwick - could get an invitation for himself and an imaginary niece, Misa Fenwick, .to dine with the Dundecs, I was to personate, or attempt to personate, the niece; and the said bet, moreover, was to the effect that I should successfully deceive Captain Dundee till such time as the party separated, how however - ever however late the hour might be. W i tho u t my kn 0 wledge, Mrs." D u nd ee was let into tbe secret; hence all my trouble. She, in her wild Irish way, quit entered into tbe joke, and at once' determined to make confusion worse confounded. For soon a note came, atating that Capt. and Mrs. Dundee requested the pleasure of Mr. and iiiss Fenwick to dinner in a quiet way on the 10th in stant. Only one or two brother officers ..tu. r.Li -,v,..iwj,1fc 1 Kemcmber, 1 thought that thousands depended on the result, and that Mrs. Dundee was as ignorant , as her husband of my intended appearance. Imaeine me with a profusion of false black curls; a llower or two scuck. nere and there ; no end of lady's jewelry rings, ear-rings, broach, Lc. , a thin muslin dress, with high body ; my face skillfully paioted. In fact I was altogether, very well made up by a firstrate hand sent for from Dub Dublin. - lin. Dublin. Partly to keep up my courage and get me up to the mark, and partly because I knew that in my assumed character I must not drink much wine, I imbibed a considerable quantity before I started. Moreover, in a secret pocket, concealed a amall flask of brandy,.: with which -1 hoped to be able to keep up my spirits on the sly. At table, I played tbe part well. I talked and flirted, chattered about dan dancing - cing dancing so forth, and protested I was mad about balls. Poor wretch that I was I wish I had held my tongue; I was un unwittingly - wittingly unwittingly rushing to destruction. I drank as much champaigne aa I dared in my assumed character, and thought every everything - thing everything was going all riht, and that my friends were quite vfY1 to win their mon money. - ey. money. Scarce had thStloth been removed, when Mrs. Dandcesaid: "I have a pleas pleasing - ing pleasing surprise for all you good people. A few days ago, I received an invitation from Sir George and Lady Clonmell to a ball at their house this evening, with per permission - mission permission to bring any of my friends. Sir George lives twelve, miles off. Dundee has secured the' large omnibus from the inn, and ordered four horses, and we are to start at nine o'clock. We can all go together; we shall have a jolly evening, and I am delighted to think that you will be able to enjoy yourself, Jliss Fenwick." Oood gracious ! bow my heart sank within me. My bet held good till tbe time we separated. My friends must lose their money I could never get through a ball, I knew. I said my dress was high and would not do for a ball. ' My maid, said Mrs. Dundee, "shall dress yon in one of my evening d reuses. 'q No. that she shao t, I almostshriek ed out; "if I must go, I will go just as I ac JL attsoLdelicat thatih4 doctors will not allow me to wear a low dress." i "Perhaps, dear, you would like her to dress your hair differently; she is very clever ; or to put another wreath on your head ?" "Oh, no, thankyoir.'t said, I; and most bitterly did I inwardly abuse my luck, bat I almost gasped: "If you had a spare room where I could wash my hands aud ust put jny hair straight for myself, I should be very much obliged." j I was shown into room, and sat down, the very picture, I am sure, of despair. It now began 'to flash", across me, too, that what was, to say tbe least, a not over-creditable joke among a few larky brother officers, would be very dishonor dishonorable - able dishonorable if practiced onsociety at large; that it woald be very wWg of ma to go to a bait at Sir George's; uaiedaji young lady; that I might be tbe means of aa aa-intentionally - intentionally aa-intentionally causing paia and shame to some ladies. O dear 1 I was doabting whether I should be taken suddenly ill and have myself conveyed home, or whether I should scad for Mrs. Dundee and make a clean breast of it little thinking that all the time the wretch knew my fix. But then my friends woald lose fifteen-thoosand potajidavj Or horri blal Jastat that moment my hand ritt. luckily touched the pocket in which waa my flask.-? To palb it eat and draia it. was only th? work of a moment or two. ! y courage reiurnea atoore; myapmia

u su-uck ma Aow nearlv I bad aide mesa of the wfiv!tj matter. T sat )n.n oetore the- elass, touched no mr hair. waiewnas ccmposeil ' m v flush.! t . . ... r . J Shook out my akirW rinsed my mouth wiwcau oe coiogne to remove the smell of brandy, and put scent on a now Ur pocser ijandkerchief Is bad r.nrm.? vom lurs. jndee. I had often acted a ady'a part in private theatricals and wn tolerably, an fait in niv work- Vhiii I descended v to the drawing room , ilrs. Dundee looked me over. Oli how 1 1 Imddercdwhen she touched cne of. t jlvni'ng as tho did my assumed charac ter, ahetuustiiave been militily amused t the way in which I uaid : "Oh, please don't.1 I bate ''all finishing" touches 'of every kirfd.' " - ; In ilue ctarso of timo- the- fonr-horpc hus-cjiDicj-euDd, aud wo drove to ir George Clonmell s. My spirits bad again suuk to zero ; 1 icareu 1 fcuuum uoi -do a&ie to Keep up my character, au-l in stinctively felt that I was 1 doing wrong.' Oh, those horrible beta f r . There were several of thc.lJth in the room. 1 danced with . tty . . Uno was in my se cret, tbe other was not. ' Any one who h ad overheard us would have been amaz ed at the conversation betweeu my part partner - ner partner who was ia the secret and myself: "Fred, uiy boy, when will supper come? Do take tne to come room -where I ran get some - bitter beer or poxnethm to drink." " Can't do it, old fellow, at any, price; you 'would be found out, , and ,1 should lose my money ; you must get on as best you can without drink.'' ; r r s " But I ant dyin with thirst ; I can't hold oat till supper time, and ray pluck is oozing out at uiy fingeraV ends,- for I feel I am in a mess, and I am sure I shall Jut my foot Into it, and be discovered, if do not get some stimulant to keep mex np." .-;- .- j s Can't help it, my boy you must do your best. 1 tell you what you bad bet better - ter better do smuggle your flask out of your pocket, and give it to me ; I will fill it with sherry ; and then, while you and I take one turn together on the terrace which propriety allows, you must con contrive - trive contrive to driuk it. ...',.. Soon supper was announced, and I felt better. . If, however, my partner, who was Fred, bad not been iu the secret, be would have been astonished to see how very much I ate, and bow many glasses I drank on the sly when I thought no nobody - body nobody was noticing.. Fred watched on one side of the table, and I on the other. When be thought no one was looking, be would give me a kick ; and if I was satisfied that I was not watched ' on my side; down" went tho champagne in the Wtiengui me company oegan to dis s . 1 .1.1 a perse, and rather quickly, too, for tbe rain waa pouring, and an awful, thunder storm coming on. 1 beard more than pne anxious parent hasten , their, charge away witu: "tome, come, my dear ; you must come cow, or; as papa says, , we shall be obliged to" stop here all night" The word' ; did not, strike . me, vcrv much at tbe moment, but'did they not afterwards? Soon the storm ' broke; it was eomething frightful and "after tbe seventy1, ot the thunder and lightning had spent itself, tht-raiu came down in torrents, and gave every sign of continu continuing - ing continuing to pour iu that way for hours. Sir George and Lady 'Clonmell would not hear of tb few guests ' who remained going home. Such weather!" no one ever say anything like it t the river swol swollen, - len, swollen, tbe ford impaasabla. Tbe bouse was very large; tbe young ladies could sleep J two in a dcu j gooauess, now; my ueart sank the bachelors; mustrpugVit'at once i the cushions in, the smoking-room and tba billiard-room were very sotu uA lew desperate, and, aa tboughi, happy" people- would go. Mrs.TTundoe easiiy persuaded "herbusband- to. top. What oaf earth, waa t, to ;do t'-'Mjl iace showed the mess I waa in, for one of my friends came and whispered wme,'"K6ep your pluclr wp,o!d boyj'a feW more minutes inifyocf will lave won your bet, for you are sure to" be" separated. from old Dundee, and may," be wickedly, ad added, - ded, added, "perhaps be joined to some 'one better. O, how 1 did abuse everything and everybody.; fHie sleeping; arrange arrangements - ments arrangements were soon tde. 1 Of course, un unless - less unless compelled by circumstances.; Ltwas not going to state who I waa. t It struck me. that Mrs. Dundee, who was a great friend of Lady Clonmell,. rather favored me. Hurrah I it ended that Jf wavto aleep alone ia m tiny liula bedroom close to l that of Cawtaia and . Mrs. -Dundee. Harraht thought I J I will lock; my door, set all the ladies maids at defiance, and throw myself, to-morrow OBj, Mrs. Dundee for help -and protection,' and with aa atopl eonfosaion -d; poloyy, for she must, at any rate, in a few! days know the truth; and' she' will' help me out of my mess and out of the bouse. : Jl'! Good.iiighVl'adj-ClonmelL . 1 GoodjPJgi ay rdef-j Miss Fenwick. I hope you will sleep comfortably." 1 My conscience smote me, as the kind kind-hearted, - hearted, kind-hearted, impulsive .old Irish lady itissed my forehead." "V "71 j"V-V i I was alonela my ledroota; I had not locked my door because Jl'-waa. waiting an til the lady' rAid bad ealled.and asked if aha coada inytiiing more for me., Of course, k decided peremptory No, t thank you,1 ..would' haveJbeen tbe answer., Aod. there -I satwith -ray elbows in a most anladylika manner, on both ray knees, head filled with the molt nnmaidenl r thoughts; They" were! tota tota-poanded - poanded tota-poanded of a semi-prayer of thankfal thankfal-ness - ness thankfal-ness to the p'residitg eDius of luck for having pal lad se . through. - iay'icrpe, and a mixture of doubt aa to whether I had -better trust th ieathea deity, of Jjaccy, and, smoke a couple of cigars oat ot ;opea wiuuow, or,ier oucsj i tj chew a bit. Tobacco ia soma abapa. I felt I must bare, to' soothe -my ex H ted nerves "? X at i A knock aOUdoor, ComiVla andM added t myself, It i .oalcthtt beta aoir of a lady a maid.- I will '4ii mi., k m.4 Ki HaM - She di'd come In, ' bat ;tiot the lay'i maid was she. Radiant with 'beauty, aad exquisitely- flashed with excitement, robed ia a most charmias dressing' gova, wna nair aangiwgww uvi

evea extraordinary means for protection and safety to society, since if all of us desire society's protection and safety there will be none to disturb iu I cau but believe an interchange of our opin opinion - ion opinion between representatives of the two sides to tbe late unhappy conflict will tend to tbe conviction of each that the other ib not so dangerous as might be conceived in the absence of such inter- course. 1 riankiul. ceutiemen. lor vour 1 . . . . .. j. I courteous consideration of ua on this oc- casioa. we frankly and earnestly express the bor.e vou will not deem it necessary tn nrcrnli a. . mta force now or ever - "'la seaiu for protection against disorder. I We will not pretend any and ever disor disorder - der disorder shall be tolerate!, rather than organ organize - ize organize such force, but we believe that it is best to fimt ee if wo o.odoI guard s-gatust mewwerwiiennst?lan by resort lw this objectionable means. And at this point it is proposed for ourselves certainly, and we think it is the proposition . of all we have conferred with, to regard and obey tbe laws not as we would desire them, but as they are in letter upoa tbe statute book, until tbe same be repealed. Iu a word,' it is our conclusion that the speediest way to obtain tbe laws we may desire, is to obey the laws as they are. If in these statements we represent tbe masses with whom we were identified in the late conflict, then certainly there is no necessity for resort to the extraordi extraordinary - nary extraordinary means of State militia to preserve peace. In what we say we do not pro propose - pose propose only to express the particular opin opinions - ions opinions of ourselves now with yeu, but on careful consideration believe we but say what tbe men who bore guns and knap sacks during the war will fully sanction. A State military organization is an ex traordinary and we think, (guard it as carefully as you will) ia its very nature, to an cxteut, is dangerous. Ursnting the mass cf those enlisting in it to be actuated by best motives, it yet increases the opportunity lor persons bavins; mal ice agaiust others, by enlisting or organization, - ganization, organization, to wreak their vengvTyTun vengvTyTun-der - der vengvTyTun-der pretense of duty, and so haTetter chances for escaping penalties for wrong doing. -Moreover, soldiers pay and ra rations - tions rations may induce thriftless aud worthless men to come in from other States. We earnestly wish emigration but not of this sort. 'On the contrary) if circumstances will warrant legislation, "which indicates the law is supreme and sufficient for pro protection - tection protection to persons aud property, we may expect an ingress of good citizens, who will 6eek a society of law and order, but avoid anarchy or even the indication of it. This law and order seeking popula population - tion population we desire to welcome. Upoa our fertile fields and in our rich mineral binds there is room for their prosperity. Gentlemen, we recognize in full all the State authorities. We have no pur purpose - pose purpose to overthrow them, and believe there is no such purpose wita" others. Wa propose dutiful submission to the laws and all lawful authority. We be be-lieve - lieve be-lieve a land so favored by nature should be tenanted by au united and1 contented people, and we are before you to ' pledge our honest and best efforts to secure this end. ' We will not presume to advise a course of legislation, but we are here with honest heat ta, and if it be thought by any of your committee that we can impart any light or information desira ble to you, we are reaoy to maxe nonest answers to questions yon may propose. Colonel Prosser I aaswer ia : behalf of the committee that we meet you ia the spirit ia which yoa came here,' aa a soldier to a aoldier. But it must not be lost sight of that as members of the Leg Legislature, - islature, Legislature, we must see that tbe laws are respected, and that loyal people are pro protected - tected protected in their rights. We have a duty te perform that we caa not esc'""""' evea if we would- I speak the iefXh committee whea 1 say that ourocJt is to preserve peaee, if possible, without calling out the mihua. : We; desire no eollkion ; we do not want to tasks use of tyranny f our sole aim is to sea the sroipcritv of the State advanced. - This was the feeliacf with which the Iegisla tare had assembled. v r But what are! we to do when leading mea, havicg wealth end influence,' preach throughout the soustrr resists a oe to ! the lawa aad the overthrow of State Government? whea outrages are being'perpetrated night af after - ter after aight oa loyal mea, who are driven from their homes, beaten and hung? What assurance can you rive us tbst

AUiiUttT 8, 18GS. , TE.VESSEE etAwes mm 4 . r Rebel Scei wUSU.mon or icebel wiQLerals with Members of Brovrnlovr'a LetTislatarc. PEACE THEIR OBJECT. Generals Cheatlua, ' Haney," Jcbrsoa, ' c2 tho SItuaticn. '" Colonel Prosscr, Chairman of the Com m nee, briefly erfchiincd h sought to be accomplished b r tbe con T ference. The, JfuZ nee. These eentlempr. : the interest of peace and orr 7L Tr suceest ons therfV.r '..' 10 wua oecominc rpnpt T. ions to he JhciipJ e y."" ques- ital - . vav Ul L1AC XllOat I3tcuvia5 vum v;auainau, i aal iio talker and never indulge ia speech-mak- ing.' I came here ia all poasibl earnest-J uess, and although I do not intend to Bay much, it nniHt be understood that I hon- stly mean what I say. General Maney as teen doiug my talking for years, and now leave that tak to him. lie per- fectly unJerstnnds my feelings and will express them to you far better ., than I could. I repeat that I am thoroughly in earn- east in the part I take here to-day. It is ot my custom to come to town otten, ud I have paid no attention to politics, at within the lust few days. I have seeu state of things which I do not at all like aud which appear to me to seriously threutcu the peace of the State. General Maney We mean that, no matter what there may be m the past, we still love the country of our nativity, J honestly and earnestly desire" pros prosperity, - perity, prosperity, and the safety, houor a&J' be ing of, its residents, without reference to difference of 'political opinions or color., This being an honest sentiment with us, we cannot arrogate to ourselves superior virtue io this respect, but accredit you crentlemen. with eoual proper love of our I common land and iu whole people.' If I correct io this premise then we are. war- ranted In the conclusion that there ia no

rose only too5 rapidly; I would go through with it-7-I would win.- My scruple van vanished - ished vanished In thin air I forgot them.- I was not drunk, but terribly exettsd.-? .y ,Soon tho lady'a maid entered with hot water, brushia, Ac. ,1 remember I felt