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THE PITTSBURGH WEEKLY POST. HORACE GREELEY. THE CAMPAIGN THE RLG and you will find a series of facts which would be fatal in any court iu Christendom. The additional vouchers bad been several times applied for and as often refused. What is delicately called Kvans St from an already impoverished and needy people.

They still flaunt their prosperous villainy in the highest places of tbe land, and are addressed as "Honorable" and "Excellency." (Applause.) I think I hear a voice from tbe honest people of all tbe States declaring their iuiquity shall be protected and insolent no longer.at tbe farthest, than till the fourth of March next. By tnat time, those criminals will have heard a national verdict pronounced lars of valuable asse's, without requiring from him any security whatever." One of the members of that Committee, wbo slKnd that reiwrt (Hon. IX J. White), has recently published a letter in which he tries to cover with whitewash the ugly blotches wade by his report npon the reputation of Gen. Hartranft, In his letter, he makes Gov.

Geary bis scape-goat to carry tbe sins of all the ring. He sayw the investigation implicated no one but the Governor; that no one but tbe Governor knew and coucealed tbe fact of Kvans defalcation. Fray, then, what does he mean by saying, "State otticials knew this fact for three years lielore it became Throughout his report be uses tbe plural, aud it is too lute now to say that be meant The Heat PreaMeat i b. Slew Portsmouth, N. August 1C Horace Greeley arrived here this morning and was received by a committee of prominent citizens.

He was conducted with tbe accompanying party to carriages that were in waiting. They were then driven through tbe densely crowded streets, pres ceeded by the United States Marine Hand, amid wild enthusiasm to Kockingham House, where after a short interval, he appeared upou the steps of the hotel and made a siwech princiiially devoted to Revolutionary reminiscences. Mr. Greeley goes to Rye Reach this afternoon where a clam bake takes place. The t'waalas; Mm at t'ewsw-Ktsihr.

Ryu Beach, August lo. Mr. Greeley arrived here this afternoon. Delegations of prominent gentlemen from Mississippi, Georgia and Tennessee called uiion him at the residence of Mr. Jenness aud were introduced.

At four o'clock Mr. Greeley went to tbe grove where tbe clatn-bake was prepared. Secretary Robeson was present and made a eech. Mr. Greeley being called upon, made a few remarks.

A reception and serenade are to take place at the residence of Mr. Jeuness this evening. It is understood that Mr. Greeley leaves Rye Beach tomorrow for Boston. From Boetou he goes directly to Sew York.

Portland. Auirust 14. Mr. Gree ley left Gorham this morning for this city, and was greeted by crowds of people at different stations along the road. He arrived here this afternoon.

A large crowd were assembled in the depot and tbe train entered amid a salvo of artillery, while "Hail to the Chief" was played by the band. Mr. Greeley and paity were taken into the reception room, and thence in a carnage to City Hall. Tbe ball was completely rilled. Mr.

Greeley ascended the platform, accompanied by a committee, and was greeted with enthusiastic applause. After music by the liand aud quiet hail been restored, Mr. Greeley was and was greeted with reuewed applause. "lie said he bad struggled throughout his life for, First, impartial and universal liberty. Fecond, for the unify and greatness of our com won couutry.

Third, and by no means tbe least, when tbe former end was attained, for an early aud hearty reconciliation and peace among our countrymen. He recognize, the pro priety of a candidate for the Prnaideucv making no speeches, yet there Is truth to Iw uttered in behalf of those wbo have placed me before the American people in my present attitude, which does them such honor tbat I claiui the nrivileffe of stalinir it here. Now, this is tbe troth that no person has ever yet made the fact, that he proposed to sapport, or actually did support, my nomination, whether at Cincinnati, Baltimore, or in aay action which resulted in sending delegates to either Convention, a lias is to a claim for office. No one wbo favored my noini- notion before either Convention haasoneht office at my hands, either for himself or any one else, nor has any one suggested to me tbat I might strengthen myself as a candidate by promising to appoint any one to very important office whatever. In very few instance.

I am certain, some of the smaller jMjliticians have, since my double nomination, fainted to me by letter mai i migiit increase mv chances Iv promising a rost otrice or some such ulaee to my volunteer correspondents respectively. I have not usual I responded to iCTgiri'i'ri sider tbe claims of these untimely aspirants after those of tbe more modest and reticent shall have been fully satisfied. Applause. In two or three instances I have been asked to say hether I would nor, jf elected, confine my appointments to tbe Republicans. I answer those by pointing lo that plank of tbe Cincinnati platform, wbereiu those who incur in the principles therein set forth are cordially invited to participate in their establishment and vindication.

I never yet beard of a man wbo invited bis neighbors to raise a house, wbo proceeded to kick them out of it as soon as tbe roof was fairly over bin head. For my part, I recognize every honest mau, who approves and ad heres to the Cincinnati plat lor political brother, aud. as such, fally entitled to my confidence and friendly regards. One other point demands a word. Those adverse to me ask what pledges I have given to those lately hostile to the Uniou to secure their favor aud support.

1 answer, no man or woman in all the South ever asked ot me, whether directly or through another, any other pledge than is given through my acts aud words from tbe hour of Lee's surrender down to this moment. No Southern man ever biuted to me an expectation, or hope, or wish that tbe rebel debt, whether Confederate or State, should )e assumed or paid by tbe I'nion. No Southern mau, who could he elected to tbe Legislature or made Colonel of a regimeut of militia, ever suggested the pensioning of rebel soldiers, or any of them, even as a remote possibility. All who nominated me were erfectly aware that I bad upheld aud justified federal legislation to suppress the hlu-Klnx conspiracy outrages, though I had long ago insisted as strenuously as 1 now do, tbat complete amnesty and genuine oblivion of the bloody and hateful past, would do more for the suppression and utter extinction of such outrage than all the force bills and suspension of hmhtm corpus over devised by men. Wrong and crime must be suppressed and punished, but far wiser and nobler is tbe legislative policy by which they are prevented.

From those who support me ia the South I have but one demand justice: but ouedesire reconciliation. They wish to tie heartily reunited, and at ace with the North, on aay terms which do not involve their manhood. Tbey cherish the loyful hope that the time will soon come when they will be treated under Federal authority as citizens, not, culprits. So long as they obey and uphold every law consistent with equality aud right, they desire a rule which, alike for white aud black, shall encouraee industry and thrift. I fully lielieve that Wtween the fifth of November aud the fourth of March next quite a numlier of Governors and other dignitaries who in the absurd name of Republicanism and loyslty have lor years been piling debts ami taxes upon their war-wasted States will follow the holesome example ot" Bullock, of Geoi-gia, and seek the shades of private life.

The darker and darker these shades are the belter lor thems-lvep, for mankind; anil the hope that my elei.Mou may hasten the much desired hegiraof the thriving carpet baggers has reconciled to the necessity of supporting me, many who would otherwise have hesitated and probably refused. Fellow citizens, the deposed and partially exiled Tammany ring has stolen alsuit thirty million of dollars rom the city of New York. That was a most gigantic robbery, and hurled its contrivers and abettors fioui power and splendor to iinpotency and infamy. But the thieving carpet-baggers have stolen at least three times that amount, and have stolen UAKTiUMT AND THE KIX(i. The Due-Bill Candidate Disced.

From tbe rpeerh of James II. Hopkinn, delivered in Franklin, we take tbe folio ring clear, complete and convincing argument as to Hartranft'f connection with the King. It will be obaerved, that very iitateuient made and every infer nee drawn by the upeaker is suntained hy the testimony by the legislative Committee and by tbe lie port that We commend this to tbe careful, candid consideration of all honest men. Let any of Hartraaft's defenders controvert the facts and answer these arguments if they can. Mr.

Hopkins said: Am I not warranted in saying tbat tbe ticket of tbe Uenublican party in this State was selected by tbe King, aud fore-mi upon an unwilling aud protesting coutit uency? Look at the facts. The ICepub-lican party is not barren of able men. op-right men, men whose service and abilities entitled them to consideration aud honor. Several of tbeiu were proposed a candidates Tor Uovernor. All these were shoved aside; and one was chosen against whom there bad been an open outcry.

Leading Kepublican paer through-cut the Slate bad protested against bis nomination; had boldly declared that it would be Hltimod, nunt and disastrous. Vhy was their waruiug Why were the managers so determined anil defiant? Were Urn. Hartranft's atnii-ities so infinitely Was he so like Saul, towering above bisfellows, as to specially single huu out for nomination? Wtiy was it that he must be notoiuated against such geuerai aud decided objections? The answer is written npon tbe face of tbe record: He best suited the purposes of the riug, aud the ring decreed his nomination. From tbat decree thank God there is one appeal tbe ballot box. The bluest voteis of the Kepublican party will not longer subu.it to tbe dictation of that reckless and uuprincipled cabal.

At last manhood and virtue will assert theni elves, and the party lash is powerless. Do I wrong Gen. Hartranft in saying he ia subservient to the riug? Tbe circumstances of his nomination, aud tbe men who efTected it; tbe erlinai-ity witb which they retain him npon tbe ticket in ppite of the wide spread disaffection and open mutiny in their own ranks; his management of the Sinking Fund lb the interests ot the ring; tbe mis-appropriation of iu funds, the failure to apply the unexpended balance ia the 'Xreasury to the liquidation ot the State debt, or to have it invested for tbe general benefit, tbe attempt to negotiate a new Iowa for the benefit uf stock jobbers, and to increase tbe surplus which the select coterie might handle; tbe failure to enforce eot lection of the taxes due by certain wealthy corporations in which the name parties are largely interest ed; these are some of the evidences of his complicity ia tbe wrong upon tbe public. Although ample to satisfy any reasonable man. The testimony does not stop here.

Wo next call to the si aud Charles T. Yerkee uf Philadelphia, who swears tbat he was a sturk broker; tbat a large aruoaut of the Stale's money was depami-ted with him, witb which be gambled in stocks and Lauded over to Gen. Hartranft as hut share uf the ill-gotten gains tit one transaction. He sulieediieBtl s. saess haunt apt, having squandered IM) of money belobging to tbe State.

lX) you tell me this witness is unworthy of belief? 1 call upon tbe stand Gen. John F. Hartranft, himself, who certifies to tbe good character of Verkes, and asks tbe Governor to pardou him for tbe frauds which have consigned hitu prison, and as corroborative evidence of tbe truth of Yerkee stalemeLt, aud to show the ln tiatacy between tbe two. let me read you an interesting epistle: At 1IT lilMltl'l I HAkKKIK iMrml.t SI. Ki.

It Vbhkl: Clluuu b-k-Kralml tu sis to- lu lor sud 1 ll tt join lolu rtk ftit ti Imp wnl pi-ravel Ui motrwm il. I rsftiMrt tlii. I liC M.kt lt4roii MiHl etf In the aftriiM-iU tMl lll wt rvlura usttl lml-y I itwl mst lltt lua-k hist lit I JI4 Mt ibmk I ailMHMi -lt ut itMaMvv mmsn. I will fwwen saium. n4 wsUptr wl want itr I iU I will ibeet Ma-fcrJ tterrwe Muthk), suJ whiewr bHtmur; I iiiax aim i4n.

Vuur, most trutr, jr. Haktkam r. 1'. lift I'allMMin's rltnk fi ssmrtUt, and gits )uu certificate tlijil lu llut aiteHiui. J.

II. Now, fellow-citizens, let next coo-elder another count la ttitt indictment against Gen. Hartranft, with lurtheraud more dawning evident of his complicity With the limit. About twelve mouths ago our entire State ru startled by tbe discovery of gigantic ewiiulle. Muck as we had heard ot rrinie, familiar as we had all become with stories of official deliuquuucy, iefalcation and corruption, tbe boldness and magnitude of tbe Kvaus scheme, atd the hikh position of those implicated, mote tbe public conscience with aiartu.

Tbe Treasury bad been defrauded, aud ila faithless guardians made no outcry. The plunderers walked tbe streets unpunished and unquestioned, until tbe pupa lar rianor become eo loud mad so angry tbat longer silence and inaction were impuesi- 1 hold ia my band tbe report of tbe pecial committee of tbe Legisla-ture appointed to exauiiue into tbm disgraceful affair. lu inviting your attention to this matter, aball adbere strictly to tbisothcial document and tbe aerompaayiag testimony. If tbe grouping together of tbe facta here-, ia disclosed shall damage tbe reputation of those holding and aspiring to public honor, let me uot Is? censured fur holding up thrxt ugly fact before tbe eopie wbile trying to purruade the'u to coud-iiin fur. vuptiou, and inaugurate an era of purity and oftivial honor.

I'aKliiniuary hi au saiuinatiou of tbn tootiiiion to iio you that 1 am not iurluenreii by any partiati leelinjj, let nie reatl Kouie of tbe com lu. Mu uuaniuioutly rrai bfd by tbe (Join-uittee of wboiu were llou. L. Ura-katn, KepublU au Senator fiom rouutr and latw Speaker of tbe Senate, lien. Harry Wbite, no iuteueiy K.

pulili-ran, and ko gret.t a favorite of tbia party, as to have lieen honored by a double nominal lou by tbe lat State Convention of bia party. TbeM geutletneu aav: "Your Committee bare nor laiigaujre ttmlii-ientiy alrou toexprei.it tbelrdiaapprobtion ot no Iwild an outrage, or tilting teriua in whiih to rharateri.e tboco in nffiiiul iwition who seek to palliate or ex-ruee tbe ron(C." "He (Kvann) volle'ted 'M, ami retaiuetl tbe whole, btate erhcialit kuew tbix fai for three years before it became public, and tbe nn-clecl to report tbe tranhactioti to the Ia--gmlature in regarded by ue an a pro dereliction of clhcial duty." "They cannot tint ex preen their dioapprobation of the lio-eiiei of orhcial rouuue that, placed iu the Laud of livans over a million of Uol- Hartranft and Allen Their IHshnet and Disrepatable Prac tices Laid Bare Exclusive Republican Test latany- Read and Doubt if oa Cub. We ask the eiqiecUl attention of every voter to the extract given below, which are taken from Republican source exclude ly ai then let them decide if such men as Haktuasit and Alley are fit to fill tbe position to which they aspire: There is a great deal of dissatisfaction with the Republican State ticker, vir HARTRANFT. BY HIS CONS ECTION WITH THE EVANS SWINDLE, AND ALLEN. BECAUSE OF HIS VOTES FOR THE NINE MILLION STEAL.

lAituusUr Volkxfreund. We regret that as long as Auditor General Hartranft was on the stand before tbe Evans Investigating Committee HE DID NOT TELL ALL HE KNEW concerning the affair. Gazette. Your committee have not language suf ficiently strong to express their disapprobation of so bold an outrage, or titling terms in which to characterize THOSE IN OFFICIAL POSITION WHO SEEK TO PALLIATE OR EXCCE THE WRONG. Uon.

Ja. L. Oraiuita. If tbey are not disproved charges against Hartranft they will he accepted as true the people. IT WILL NOT DO TO MAKE HARTRANFT OUB CANDIDAT E.

PitUburgh Iinput, h. Tbey cauuot but express their disapprobation of the looseness of OFFICIAL ROCTINE THAT PLACED I.N THE HANDS OF EVANS OVER A MILLION OF DOLLARS OF VALUABLE ASSETS WITHOUT REQUIRING FROM HIM ANY SECURITY WHATEVER. en. Jiarrp White. Evans collected SlM.KW 34 and retain the whole.

STATE OFFICIALS KNEW THIS FACT FOR THREE YEARS BEFORE IT BECAME PUBLIC. AND THE NEGLECT TO REPORT THE TRANSACTION TO THE LEGISLATURE IS REGARDED BY US AS A. GROSS DERELICTION OF OFFICIAL DUTY. Hun. It.

X. White. "For some years past I have been acquainted with J. F. Hartranft.

Auditor General of tbe State of Pennsylvania. I have at various times purchased and sold stocks of different kinds, and carried the same, wltn money belonging to tne um- wonweaiui or Pennsylvania, men mm same J. F. Hartranft had caused to bo deposited with this dapoaeat by the) State Treasurer." Toe same witness lur-ther declared under oath: "That this deponent did pay to J. F.

Hartranft. Audi tor taw lKh of December, HG, the sum or which sum wasderivM from profits on purchases of loans of the Commonwealth aud sales of the same) to tbe Sinking Fund, which sale was made on the of Apri' 1870. Tbat said deponent has also paid to said J. F. Hartrautt, various au ounts ot tuocey tor profits arising from stock speculations witb deposited with this deponent by tbe State Treasurer at.

the instance of the said Hartranft" JJidacit of tJJuu. J. Yerkert. Ths following in AlJJJf, -fetmn Republican of Warren, Fa. Upon getting there I saw Mr.

Allen, and told htm what I came for and told him to use bis influence iu our favor. He said that there were already several applications for pipe charters in Warren aud Venango couuties, ant on account of tbe competition it would be impossible for us to obtain au exclusive charter, but he thought the better way for our prou-ctiou would bo to kill all pipe charters which other parties might seek to obtain, aud that this would be accomplished in committee, but to do so it would require some money. I asked him horn much? He replied that it could be done for two thousand dollars. I told him that, having no authority to make such an arrangement, I would have to return and consult with tha company. Ho said that so far as ha was concerned be did not want a dollar.neitber would ho receive it, but for his services in the matter, and the right to lay our pipe across bis land, which at the time waa produciug oil, be wanted us to agree to give him a drawback ot five cents per bar re I for his share of the oil run by us.

I returned home and laid the facts before tbe company. After talking tbe fstvr over, they decided that rather than endanger their interests it would ha well to pay tbe two thousand dollars, and also give Mr. Allen tbe drawback referred to above. 1 returned to Harnsburg again, called on Mr. Allen, and told him that the company had concluded to pay the money.

He then said that he would not accept any of the two thousand dollars, but would tell me where to leave it. I thea put the two thousand dollars, tn currency, iu an envelope, which I sealed and be directed me to band it to Mr. Chase a young man from Warren county, to whom he introduced me, and me to aay to Mr. Chase to keep it until called for, aU of which I did. I had no conversation witb Mr.

Chase, nor any one else but Mr. Allen, in relation to the money, nor did I mention to any one except Mr. Allen the nature of my business at Harrisbnrg. few days after my return we heard tbat a pipe charter which previously cov ered Venango and Crawford counties bad been extended to Warren county. Tbe company instructed me to return to Har risliurg and see if the reort was correct, and, if to withdraw our money if it could be done.

I called on Mr. Allen, and bad him go to the record, aud found that such a charter bad beea granted. I said to Mr. Allan, this being the case, I wished to withdraw our mouey, as ita use then could do us no good. He replied tbat it was too late, that the money bad been applied to the use designated, but tbat he would guarantee that the charter should not interfere with us whatever, and that he would protect our interests.

All of which I reported to the company as u'L G. W. Ellis. Witness present, Selden Marvin. Kit IK, June 21, ltK.

Obituary. Hugh Barr, a mr miter of tbe Hi-beruiau S-x-iety, for half a ceutury a resident of Philadelphia, died yesterday after a lingering illness, in theG7ih year of his age. The deceased was well known and highly respected in this city and throughr out the State, he having been for many years largely engaged as a contractor on many works of public improvement. Several years ago he was the proprietor of the Philadelphia Hotel, on Third street llow Race, and afterwards of the Globe Hotel on Sixth street, which was demolished to give place to the Isdijer building. Mr.

Barr was a fond father, a devoted husband, and a patriotic citizen, and leaves behind him a large circle of relatives to mourn bis loss. J'rtts, nth. olt'er tn lend inoiiM to Gen. Hartranft, triniU in March. 1S70.

and that was the talisman which opened tbe archives of tbe State, and let George cvaus into its Treasury house. For on the first day of April the vouchers which had been de nied niui ior inree years, were promptly surrendered. Tbe subsequent history of this due bill is no less singular auu signincant. Ou the lHth of August, 1871, the alarm was sounded, the guilty secret was revealed, and soon tbe air was heavy with the angry uiut-teriugs of an iudicnaut Donnlace. The due bill, like a spectre, haunted the Auditor General; the money laid heavy on his heart, uutil he fairly groaned lor relief.

He hurried to Philadelphia, and seizing Evans uon the highway, repaid him tbe buruing money; and tbat, too, without requiriug the return of tbe damning due bill. In his hot haste to rid himself of the stolen money, aud blot out the traces of his connection with it, he was still thoughtful enough to band it to bis co-conspirator, and not into the Treasury, to which it. belonged. Such, fellow-citiz-ns. is oue of the candidates for Governor of this great Commonwealth.

I cannot call hiui tbe candidate of the liepublicau party, hut rather of tbe treasury ring. Tbey tell us he was a brave and gallant, soldier. Let us honor him for it; but it will only make the regret the deeper, that bis laurels should be tarnished by subsequent misdeeds. All have an instinctive feeling of gratitude for the heroic defenders ot our Hag; aud grieve when tbey bring dishonor upon their names. Garlands which might have been worn with pride, become s.

mockery upon a brow that is brainied with shame. It is no triiHite to the noMe and chivalrous profession of arm, to honor one wbo lias been a vauani. soluier, but ho has degraded hiinse'faud brought repr.a upou his comr4ies. A UK XAILKIX Mmwmr. the lUstlwa ol ike Irreisisa' ir Bran foailKely lo have Prr-tertetllwTraUils Hk B-ale SlUrmrat teloilmf ta eMMva mvt BtaBiili.

Hautfxui, August H. Clark, of this city, makes tbe following reply to the telegram of General Howard to Secretary Kelkuao conctrnii the colored cadet Sn.ith: IUxTFiiKD, Aug. lfi, 1K72. Gen. Howard, in a disnau to tbe Secr-tary of War, denies the con versation had with me relative to the appointment of a court martial to trv the colored cadet Smith.

1 solemnly affirm that my re-i port of that conversation ia substantially true. Could I meet Gen. Howard aud remind him of tbe iutimafions he gave me at West Point at tbe time of the trial, which he fully explained at my house in Hartford iu lecember following, then stating to me tbe position of the President and Secretary of War in this matter, I am sure be would withdraw his denial. and acknowledge his torgetfulners. I now call upon the Secretary of War in the absent from Washington of General Howard, to publish my letter to Geu.

How ard, written by agreement between us soon after our conversation in 1 let ember with the request tbat he would send it to tbe President and Sec retary of War. Copies of tbat letter, be uhnMIUenll iuforuied ttle wert, nine- IU llMy i VHK.MMS. (Sigurd) liAVIU C'LAKK. PA. waal Liberal Nvniss.

Hwcial IoThk I'osr. 1 P.ofSKViLf.F.,KriJay August 1K72. Oue of the most enthusiastic meetings ever feeu in Western Pennsylvania, was held here lo-nigbt under tbe auspices of the Itemocratic and Liberal dubs. Speech es were made by Gen. A If.

McCaluiont aud Col L. I. Kogers. Count old Venan go as good for Greeley, Brown and Ruck-alew. J.

P. A LA AM A Isles He rrsJs mm aM In i fwr Klertwra mt tLarwe. r.HY, August '26. The Democratic and Liberal State Executive Committees, after a conference at. Talladega, coalesced aud uomiuated the following uixed ticket for e.ectors at large: Langdon, Mobile, and R.

O. Hickett Lauderdale, lietntM-rais and W. ti. Figures Madison and W. T.

Hatchett, Montgotu erv. Liberals. The session was very harmonious aud steps were taken for a vigorous campaign. There are uo Lib- rals on tbe State ticket lss-ause the state nominations made before the lialtitnore Convention, but tbe support of that party is pleuged to the ticket uot withsta idiug. MICHIGAN.

Am KSTexlve Mswerte a i sv. sMslr-4 rrs well's l'Sl Imtmmmr ttpm A. Dktkoit, Mich, Augnst lu. Gov. Blair made a swech at a Liberal Kepuh-licau meeting at Jackson to uight in reply to Postmaster General Cresswell.

The speech is regarded as unanswerable. The absence of vituperation was in marked contrast to Cresswell's speech. Tbe point made in connecting Cresswell with the passage of the Isolution of July 170, under which he allowed Cborpenuing's claim, reoeived prolonged applause. The SDeech will undoubtedly prove the most effective ou the canvass in Miching. NEW YORK.

rrrMMl. New Vokk, August 10. H. A. Wiso will address the Democrat here, soon, and then laave to attend the Louisville Convention.

The Utrahl says of the colored meeting at Cooper institute last uight tbat Saunders, the negro Democrat, met with scant comfort, aud no courtesy, but was called a liar, a traitor and missile; and. it is evident, from last night's proceedings, that Greeley will encouuter the opposition of the entire colored vote iu the State. WENDELL PHILLIPS. SiaslalNs krsslsr Kwmwer In Rrlallosi lw Ike fn IMislsgs fccMnaiMl. Boston', August Id.

Iu reply to a note from a iiuinln-r of colored citizens to Wendell Phillips, inviting him to address them on the Klitical issues of the day, Mr. Phillips declines to spuak, hut gives them bis views in a long letter, in which be favors Grant for President iu preference to Greeley; although be agrees with Senator Sumner in regard to the San Domingo affair. that will cause them to fold their tents like Arabs, and as silently teal away. Thar, I trust, will be the end of their stealing at tbe cost of the good of our country and the well-being of our people. On the conclusion of Mr.

Greeley's speech the crowd crossed the platform shaking hands with Mr. Greeley as they passed, after which he was driven to the hotel. Harare Vrerlry Mas WrIKrw I Jim Oar tmmrr ralM- fhe Owl 1Mb mmm Malta- wljUra. New York, August. 14.

Greeley telegraphs to tbe Tribune iu relation to the sfecial dispatch published ia the Boston Traitlltr: "I have written none but private letters, and have written to no person that we shall carry but two New England States, as I know letter." The Tribune pronounces the Greeley note as published in the TrareUer either hopelessly garbled or a forgery. I'sttsrr awesnn mt Ike Xrxt frrsl rail. ArcrsTA. August 15. Mr.

Greeley left Portland this morning ou a special train for Augusta. Dense crowds collected at all the stopping places along the route. At ItrunFwi. Mr. Greeley spoke briefly- At Gardner he was met by the reception Committee from this city.

The party arrived there about noon. A large crowd bail assembled, there being at least four thousand people in the depot and streets. Carriages were in waiting for the guests aud amid tbe cheers of the multitude and the tiring of salutes the procession of carriages preceded by two bauds of music and a cavalcade of one hundred and fifty horsemen proceeded to the Cashnere House, the balcony of which bad been decorated witb flags, and arrauged for public speaking. Mr. Greeley made a short speech, after which he left A ugusta for Portland, arriving at the latter place at 9 r.

M. To-morrow morning he leaves Portland for Portsmouth, and thence lu the af ternoon for Rye Beach. SrORTIl CAROLINA. rife KlrritM as tWrsaea I MM (WW Thlei XmIij la KwiMskrr. New Yokk, August 17.

A Washington dispatch states that a letter was received there yesterday fiom the Governor of North Carolina, in response to a request for a copy of the certificate of election from the Secretary of that State. He says tbe result of the election, officially, will not be made known until after the Speaker of the Hoase opens all returns, ia tbe presence of both branches of tbe Legislature, which does uot convene until tbe third of November. There are some fifteen counties yet to he heard from, except partial returns. The most beard from are semi-official, and it is pretty satisfactorily ascertained that Caldwell's majority will range from 1,800 to 2,300. Tbe letter is signed by Tod K.

Caldwell. TENNESSEE. Nashville, August 17. Andrew Jobuson made bis promised speech to-dav at tbe Exposition Building in this city, to about three thousand persons. It did not vary much from his Knoxville speech, though it was more elaborate.

He referred to tbe general preferences for military men for office and warned the poople against it as of evil tendency, and whilst speaking of amnesty askad amnesty for himself. It is inferred from this that he desires the nominal uiu tor Congressman lor the State at large. THE LABOR PARTY. The rhllssrlrlila ImrallM. Boston', August 10.

K. M. Chamberlain, chairman of tbe Labor Conference. has issued a call for delegates to tbe Labor Convention at Philadelphia on the nst. MASSACHUSETTS.

Mew. CBmrlra Frwarto 14un Stwkrs mf Bosto V.August 17. It is stated that at a meeting of Liberal Republicans and Democrats in Ilstoa to-day, it was resolved to ask Charles Fraucis Adams to become their caudidate for Governor of Massachusetts. A telegram ou the subject is said to have been dispatched to Geuava. A RHINOCEROS OH A RAMPAGE- Btasira the Far Fly.

mm stalere rata Urarrally. Chicago. August 16. A letter from Red Bud, a small town lu Monroe county, Illinois, gives a thrilling account of the performances with the rhinoceros attached to Warner menagerie and circus, on the occasion of his being brought into tbe ring for the first time. The showman had prepared tbe animal for exhibition in ring by attaching to the ring in his nose two strong wire ropes and twenty-four stalwart men were deemed sufficient to control the beast.

He submitted quietly to be led from the cage, but on entering the arena be suddenly threw up bis hea and plunging madly about to the right and left, breaking loose from the men dashed forward through the tents. His first victim was John Gillem, a canvas-man, whom lie knocked down and tramp. ngnpo.i his breist lied nstant y. He next, run bis nose against Martiu Reed, another canvasiuan, striking him in the stomach and ripping out his bowels, killing him. He next made a dash in the direction of the seats, which by this time were cleared by the frightened spectators.

He knocked down nearly one side of the seats, dislocating the shoulder of one uf the employees and breaking the arm of a spectator. Ruuuing into the mrsuaerie tent be upset Forepaugu's deu of perlorui- ing animals. He next struck the centre pule with his head, bringing it dowu with a crash npon the capes of tbe tiger and leopard, but not breaking them so as to allow the animals to escate. Dashing into the museum tent, he smashed the curiosities, stampeded all the peoplo in th vicinity, and rushed out through tbe side of the canvas into the street, finally bringing up iu a vacant bouse door, which stood often, and here the men succeeded in capturing him and getting him into the cage. The damage to the show was about three thousand dollars.

Uot. Uearv alone. I know the uoveruor considers himself a host: but 1 don't think this committee regarded Liui so numerous as to be spoken or in the plural nuinner. Oh1 no: this record cannot be altered now The testimouv establishes tbe fact that the State otlicials thus condemned are the Governor, the State Treasurer and the Auditor General, allstaiiucu Kepuuiicans and members of the ring. the first two it is needless now to speak; but the Auditor General aka you to approve of his public career, to make him your Chief Magistrate, and it is your right and duty to review bis connection with tbat gigantic job.

Tbe State of Pennsylvania hail a claim of several millions of dollars aga nn the L'uiied States for money advanced iu re. eruiting and equipping soldiers for the late war. Instead of collecting tbe claims through the proper regular offices of the Commonwealth, the Auditor General and State Treasurer, an act was passed through tbe Legislature, with marvellous celerity, authorizing tbe appoint, mentof a ecial agent tj collect them. Tbe Act wasapproved March and on the same day, with indecent baste, George O. Kvans, the man who had pro-cured the passage or the Act was commissioned.

In slsmt four weeks a warrant was drawn in favor of Gov. Geary by the Secretary of the 8. Treasury, on account of these claims for the sum of (Ui, not a dollar of which ever reached the Treasury of Pennsylvania. Ou October iHtM. another warrant was drawn for 8 none of which found its way to the peoples' vaults at Harrisbarg.

These claims bail teen previously tiled with the General Government and marked suspended. Kocouraged by tbe success, not in collecting, for that was simple and easy, but in keeping this large sum, another batch of claims was prepared. The Auditor General hesitated about delivering them to Kvans. The reason does not appear; possibly tbe former fund hail not been fairly divided, at all events Gen. Hartranft tells us tbat Kvans applied for the vouchers in I) and was refused, he applied several tints a'ter that aud witb the same result.

At length on the first of April 1870 the vouchers were delivered to him, be having first signed a most extraordinary agreement, to which I ask your especial attention. "It is hereby agreed that the compensation payable to Geo. O. Kvaus out of tbe commission of ten per ceut. allowed by a joint resolution, Ac, shall be such as is deemed eqwitable and just by J.

V.irt-ra-U. Mark this was uot a limitation of Kvaus fees to be fixed by the Auditor General, as his defenders uow claim, nor was it a limitation which was to benefit the State. So allusion is made to any official capacity iu which Gen. Hartranft was to act. The instrument dues uot even I ear the imprint ot the Auditor General's ortice, which the most commonplace letf us Mny, which the letter to dear Verkes bears.

Tbe amount if tbe commissions was not to be reduced: but Kvans' share "out of tbe commission" was left to determined by bis co-adjotor, Juo. F. Hartranft. There was to be uo risk this time about a fair div.siot, of the plunder; tor Hartranft himself was appointed Auditor to make distribution. Mut tbe rase does not rest there.

The Act of Assembly denning tbe duties ot tbe Auditor General "The Auditor Oeneral shall auuually report to the Leg-islature a list of the accounts which re main unsettled and the reason therefor." These accounts again, tbe Cm led States have remained unsettled npon the books of the Auditor's office during tbe entire six years of the iucnaheucy of tieneral Hartranft, aud yet you will search bis au nual rrorts in vaiu to find a siugle allu sion to these, by far the largest uusettled claims ever known in his department. There was a studied ominous sileuce as to tbe fact that Kvaus bad iu aud lwM collected and failed to ax-count for vast sums of money. It will uot do to tell us tbat the Auditor General was ignorant of this fact. For such iguoiance iu a public officer would be itself a crime, itut bis own testiiuouy lie-fore tbe Legislative Committee convicts him of gross neglect of duty. He says he learned of Kvans' appulntu-ent iu lWu; that the claims he uuderbk to settle amounted to over that those claims were eutercd iu a book in the Auditor General's ortice; tbat Kvaus applied to him in ltf for additional vouchers.

Here is a confession of It uow ledge tbat Kvans Lad charge of the first claims. Why did he not their eonditiou lo the Legislature iu If" TO aud '71? When Kvans applied tor additional claims Hartranft kuew the first installments were disposed of, and he kuew none of the mouey had beea paid into the treasury. Yet, in all tbe ponderous details and weary columns of figures ia these reports, you will fail to find a siugle hint that Touchers lor claims amounting to over a million of dollars had been entrusted to on who was already a defaulter, aud that too without the slightest security; without care Wing taken for anything except for division of the polls. These stubtiorn facts cannot be cried down or whistled away. TUey stand out boldly, as Gen.

Hartranft's accusing witnesses. The Legislative Committee denounce "tbe looseness of ottuial routine that placed in tbe bauds of Kvaus over a million of dollars of valuable assets without requiring from him any security whatever." The officer who gave Krans these assets was John F. Hartranft. and he must bear this condemnation. His apologists and defenders cannot obliterate the record.

The vouchers were in his custody; be refused to surrender them until the tempting loan was ottered; aud then be fell "Saying be would ne'er consent consented." With this exhibit of faithlessness iu an imiortant with what assurance can you lie asked to confer upou fhe delinquent the highest honor in your gift? dark as the case already is, it has deeNjr depths of blackness yet. Turn now to the testimony upon the subject of Hartranft's due-bill. Kvaus, he General himself swears that in March 1(70 Kvaus offered to leud him some mouey, which be did not then accept, but of March lh71 he did borrow from Kvaus for which be gave a simple due-bill, auu that he paid the money with interest on August 1k71, all this pou the ku rl ace was a si mple and ap arent-ly inniM'ent transaction. Hut look deeper lutothe case; examine the attendant circumstances pioved by the time witnesses,.