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- oRLHANs NARRHTs.



Saturday MOmaR, October %. 1879.
The past week has bsan period Of unusual duness
general market owing in great sasBe rainy disagesas
weather during the greater poon Of the time For Cotton
the inquiry has been limited and furhsr decline has taken
place prices Com Is also rather lower but with thess
exceptions decided change has occurred in the prices sf
OR leading articles.
We are now daily expecting later from Europe
By the Livernoo steamer Of the 9Th October whose arrival
al Halifax IA probably have been announced eofs this,
but for an interruption Of the teegraphie communications
between Mobile and Montgomery.
COTTON.--The reception Of the Calsd0niaE adviess
Saturday morning last, which reported quiet market at
Liverpool with downward tendency in prices affected our
market uafavosab and the sae Of that and the two fol-
lowing business days, which cOmped some $500 bales weTs
at decline in prices Of abOut Of scent nearly all grades
On Wednesday and ThuntaY but moderate inquiry,
owing partly, pehsps to the dsgeeabe weather and only
900 bales disposed Of the sedaced rates mentioned
above. Yesterday, the proximity Of the steamers bad
effect in checking business and the sales 500
bales making 0ta for the week Of $50 bales the largsr
portion of which has been taken for The North. We have
reduced quotations considerably and would remark that
few buyen Wili8g to pay any Thing inside fig
urssThe receipts snceld Of September now 70 s2I
bales. against J7 03I time 1873 and at all the
UnedStatea pSrts there is decease Of 743i2 bales
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To Capitalists.
Large New ThTee-storY Brick Building on Perdido
street, near ST, Charles street.

BY J. A. BEARD, Aucti0neer.
GATURDAY, October 90 at y gcock-iI BE at auction
- Banks Arcade without reserve, close by consent
q parties
AL that thescry BRICK BUILDING umgl'ely fronting.
e Siaoe o. Perdo street. between ST. Cart and C7reade
ist strets, Second Municipality Said
teTco s-ett, ly il2 g inches depth parallel lines
The premises wUH built au lure al
slV9 per month The Fauc OF this property viii be mach enhanced
on ne opening Of Perdu Camp sse. Which i com
plsg5i this
$4,000 cash balance and year with per cent
3ef lnnunnlresi for ne bearing mortgage The properly
Act a s1le leteza K Bears &aary Puddle expense le
purchaser.
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- Tor NswYork via Havana.- URited States
NIkWENA Mail Steamship Company The aud
1a4AaA@ magnificent steamship OHIO 5000 tons bur-
then Lient ], H. SChenek X 81 n, comma nding. will
from the head Of st. May street, Lg iayete The great
size and strength OF the Ohio, with her superior double
engines Of 1000 horse power each insure 70 her passengers
the greatest speed and safety and which cannot be
for the comfort Of passsngefs the liberal
scale In her spacious saloons and we'll ventilated cabins
and state rooms combined all the eOnven Of first
rate hotel An experienced surgeon accompanies this vessel
and all ships OF tins Company.
RATES PAssRGR-IO NeB York..
State.rOOn BeIth Alter Saloon
O.. Forward Saloon ..................... 90
Steerags Berth found with beds and separate mess s
~ 10 HGBdHa.
State-TOOm Beth Alter Saloon IS
Pssseage for Havana will have to procure passports from
the Spanish CORsul.
APasage tickets for passage and OteFs TO teeeiye freight
must be procured from the Office Of the Agents.
PARADISE, LAWRASON & co. A gents,
ol5 o. Grayef sllesl.
srEa For California via Chagres.-U $. -hIK
SShlAAHS Steamship CompGRH The splendid hali
II. j. hartslein, Y. 3 n, eOmiGaRdlng, val eaSe los
Gnasfes, with The California and Oregon luti.s ~
IL Esd the 18th November, at clock P NJ pluv~
tuaily, trOnl ipot OF ST. hlaTy street, lIatayeus'
RA.rEs OF PASSAGE seO m
II saloons 70 Chagfes "a ID
In Steeags aud mess with 10 ChagIes .'s - "
Freight, 90 cents per CUBIC tOoS7 49, .;...s
No Passage secured until paid iof AZ sFS
and orders to Ieceye freight must DC pioouiea i0 1 SN
''' PARADISE. LAWRAsoN s. co A1sa!,
Nh A SURGEON i, attached 70 the Falooa thereby Away
seSsias good medical aitepdasea 70 ae' Eas.sass"'
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Brigs.

Adams Gray.
Archltgct...-..Alglers
EEL Dell Nar..Algirrs
EXgTess ...-..,lS,m3
CLARION ----..Algiers
Emily Warren. mi
Guln3re ..,A.-..S3,m2
Harriet Ccllius. 5,m2
Juo.A Laucaster s, m2
Marion .......Algiers
Mary Ann Jones S,m2
Mount Vernon. s,m2
NaDcJ....s-..., e,ms
IOHyfr..s-s.s..lltlhE
Sea Flower see. l,mS
iGssu ..-.-&.--llttnll
Telegraph .....9m2
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ADJUSTMENTS.
o1YMprO FHEArRE.

49,. OLYMPIC TIE a RE
CORNER or ByqRONJVE MD POYDR-aS SITS.
COLE Lessee and Manager Nv, JAMES 8. CHARLES sngr
- M1nager No. NAYLOR; TeAs1nsr Mr.. GAlsFOHD Doors
gpeh quarter before OfH 20 re ~ ~ {sssfsf oe
rBtuueae 60 Gents: Cents 5ooAa BoEes 30
Colorrl Gallery rs Cents THS EVENING saturlny The per-
ILLUS BEARD.
sem Nj. Charles Fauna. Mas Hubbard
o4 e oo og&t T TAE FORTY ihE VI sA'd
Hassurac Mr. Chatb Coga. CanGei
~ 70 rehearsal and viii Be shortly produced ALADDIN Or
The WONDERFUL LAMP. 90
ORLEANS THEATRE.
CATURDAY October 90 Fourth night N. aud Mde
. NONPLAslR and the Corps de Ballet FIRST night Of the
AZELIE, Ballet ia
LA CARAksERAiL.
AURORA-Une Fste Naples-Dancod by NJ. and Nds Mon
Ey Tamorow sqndaJ-Last night Of the honpai, Troupe
and The Bedoun Arabs
IS Fe"orn'ue Ol-ellSo y l- pls. E'o'A' o]V
LLoYD's GREAT TROUPE OF SABLE HAIR
MONISTS
HAVE ARRIVED and respectfully ennounce to the citizens Of
IL EewOdeans that they will give THREE Of their Grah9 Unique
COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE, St. Charles street,
SUNDAY EVENING, October 81, ID 49, This
talented Band the following per
formers, who either sngy in conjunction, CHALLENGE THE
H. WIN p. CHAMBERS,
Mr. WM. ROARK,
Mr.. R. MOORE,
Hr. J. MILTON FOANs
Mr.. A. WESTON,
Mr. WA. WHITNEY.
tE- Entrance on PerJid9 street,
B- Doors att. Performance compense haf-Past
~ tt 50 For sale all ts pucipl hotels and
the door on the evening Of the performance.
ES- For farther particulars see bills Of the day ol9
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FOR CALIFORNIA.

Ia For sanF francisco, Cslifornia-Postively on
N9l1k MONDAY, Oct 29d.-The ship DALRATIA,
I Capt. VIM II; Folger having been delaye BY the
We9slhhet will positively leave on MONDAY EVENING,
me aSd inst. Passengers notified TO be board with
thor baggage, early in the day
a lev beLths in Cabin and Storage be obtained by
early pplcatinn TO
FARADTsE, LAWRAsON & co. 81 Graver ST.
r. b-Shnpers win please send in their Bills of LadlHg
S-h For san Francisco via the Straits Of Mage-
4A@- lan-IO SAIL on SATURDAY, 9Th inslaRt.-Ihe
:, new aud speudiu s.hr CRESCENT OH x,
IpIain Talbot will have dispatch tor the above ut via
e STRAITS OF Magellan She has excellent acCommOdajIn6
oI sN SSengers For freight or passage Apply on board,
Lower PlCagune Tier, ortO
OLE @. J. MEEKER 4 co. 66 Poydrass s.
ssEEsEa Steamship NEW ORLEANS For Cali
-S.teEfA tOrail (uiG Cha greS 1.-The splsndld steam
- shiQ NEW 0RLE ANS, John d, Wood, com
Andels expected to arrive the 10th lust, and will have
hWeaae dispatch for the above port kOr freight or pas
sage having splendid accommodations in cabin and Steer.
of HYDE Il eGLEsBY, 70 Poydras street.
15lI55oFoT San Francisco California, direct To
,ssaS INTERESTINGLY or TIT RSbAH the Isl November.
N@ The fine fast sIiBg c0pp.lgA Rnd copper
iatenq Olfque NJ HE n All RICH, Capt Carlton, Will
4taFt Tor odn FruCsC0 n above
-. 80. RATES OF PASSAGE
In ths Sis "a
feI lIeIghl Or passage apply %
30 PARADISE, LAWRAS0N co. Accents.
- OH 81 GSTHvieT ST..
{ 1EAENT-io0obb R. Nsson y Browns ROssadale 70
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PORT o. NEW ORLEANS
LATITUDE. gs 81 80 E.-LoxsrrUDr 80 win Time, sh

Cleared Yesterday!
Bark Ceres, Collins. New York, 8. Toby & Nephew
Schr. Two MGIys sylvia, ApBschcOa, e. G. RogeTs s Co
SchT. Martha, Web5sr, Pensacola, John Hurley
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HARDWARE AND IRON STORES,

HARDWARE ANN IRON STORES
~ co - o. 60. -.
,,,.zr, Nos' oS ana - lamp street
tDRlESILH y BEiE importers and Dealers IN Foreign
4 and Dome1ue HaldwaIe, Cutlery, Iron, Tin m
Plates ETC., thank their friends Tor the very lib "a
sraI patronage. The quality and prices OF their
goods, and their prompt ATTENTION TO all orders re- ~
Is celNed, VIII, they hope, secure 10 them con.
" unuanGo OF their iavOE; by arrivals from European
EA and Northern ports, they constantly receiving
g fresh supplies carefully selected OF every thing in
ther line, and can confidently invite the attention OF puT
ghHAer TO their large and well assorted stock, OF which the
tOHoTng Is part VIZ:
bnglsh lar lon' round; square and hat-i00 tons;
Best Gable DO: 90 90. = w TONS
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hFOecr. ...-Ha-s.aa, iii4
Crescent City. .LrP,G
Weaver. 9,lu2
Gen, Taylor .L.P.T.
Hu'pet. ....-..L-P.T,
Iona .,....,...Algiers
Iulsn Cashier. &c. inns
John RDwlett .L.P.T.
Major BRehe. .Aleiers
Marie Louise LIT.
Oregon ,....,,B.P.f,
I Renaissance .L.PT
1 81. Helsna. ..L.P.T.
| Tom Hicks
| ropie....t.saAlsisra
Tive hrsihslS LIT
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THE WEATHERY esterday was another Of the disagree
abss The clouds hung heavy the sky an earnest Of the
coming storm before the streets fairly dry Ehivshg
moTtas had got wafm, from long week Of dizzhug rain
that threatened, too to come again chilling windswept
Ger the place. and closed the and Office dOOm ones
blood Oozed at sluggish genial sun to opa me
pores OF even with transient CLEAN TO change the spirit of
the dream. Confound the weather. merchants cried
twas echoed BY each shopping dame complasant cand
dates replied, they though it outrageous shame for
trade minds they would nightly pray TO blow the nssng
clouds away All classes felt had to tustls with such
damps on them east and hoped to day would bring more
hustle and wondered if the storm would last: and many
too, expressed their fears they could the MOnpIairs
MEETING OF FHE POLIcE COMMITTEE or THE SEC
oND mUEIoIPALIzY.lThis Committes INST last evening"
according 70 adjournment 10 further investigate the charges
preferred against Lieut. Busby Of hspoes The examina
ton in Reference 20 striking and abusing an insane mau
brought to the Wachhouss in the latter end Of June last
resumed MIR. Ford the comp ausut introduced two
witnesses to sustain his statement They both testified
positively to the assault; that Busby was lying down On
settee when Mr. Ford brought in the lunac that when the
clerk asked his name the did reply and that Busby
then jumped up, caught hold of him and struck him Sc
sere blow in the face. using hash language at the time
One Of the witnesses could not whether this single blow
with the fist hand but thought with the latter
Nothing further shown and the Committee did not
render a decision in the matter
The charge preferred by Mr. Orion then taken ap and
several witnesses examined but as we have stated both
sides Of the question already do think the evidence
would be Of interest, and omit it.
The Committee have not yet made publotheir decision in
the of Hudne charged with Illegally auestiug Alder.
man Mccormick
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SALES AT AUCTION.

SALES All AUCIlON.
Furniture. Furniture. On account Of departure.
BY JNO. f. j.. SOLOMON.
Ts Day Oct o. a elocw e. 6: sJ 1ii' s %aeon
for aeron Of families breaking up Housekeeping and % close CEN
T. be removed Immediately after the s5ls
Iltnl5 Ce4l ~
HOTses..... MuIes..... @ oVernment Wagons, etc.
BY THOMAS j. SPEAR, Auctioneer
Common and Rampant strses-
~ ~ SeT Government f men WAGI01Nsj
B Bf5s NJ muLE 15n eAR bRays opd COWS
and. Mules
BY J. M. DEPASS. s..
SATURDAY October co. a, 70 REFAsS A e iS
y Rogers's Stables corner q CaIgndeIeta and Union sree
t tlnf =. ssdde HORSES ald
" Persons having Horses for sale will please send them in
REGULAR s9e Days for A'rse Mules and Carriages on Weda
White Street Second Municipality
BY J. A. BEARD Auctoneer.
SATURDAY October 20, at - O'Clock viii be sod at Banks
certain LOT 81 GR6UND 'i N ,qls S6and by Thai ia
Wse sise By depth Of let II neRe a IneleesB
parallel lines situated short distance FROM the New Basin.
mortgage the pr perry which paid wien due
Act * @ 6eos j. .' r. Baad Notary rub 1t the
The purchaser ole
Succession Of John Irwin. Lot of Ground on Ao-
count of former Purchaser.
BY J. A. BEARD, Auctioneer.
. a Banks Arcade
certain LOT OF GROUND situated the rear Of Faubourg
ST. Mary above this city, square e. which by Crayc
Psddo Bolivar and Bertrand Streets and designated Lot No B.
plan drawn by Louis Brngier, Surveyor
APRIL 1888 and deposited in the office Of D. l.. McCay, late
Moay pgo IN h eHy. ie sd Lot msig' 81 feet inches
parallel lines American
The above ajudcaied tun'sr order the Hon John Nc
Henry, dated July ih, 1870 the 18th August 1919, Mr.
Jones, who failed TO comply with the
sihe purchaser payment proms0Ty
SIS 3l each, dated Both May si, yesr
with interest thereon du TIL maturity, per
cent thereafter If then puuctua y paid; hlance cash
chaser. ol2i825r-
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FRESH GROCE cries.
I ANDING from New York and Boston Packets
IL % half bbs. No, i MACK EREL;
8qT
30 kits tERS
% bbls. different kinds BISCUITS Il CRACK-
/ .. TAPlOCA;
.. SAGO:
=. English SPLIT PEAS
cases ORANGE FLOWER WATER;
rs pkgs. TEAS, medium, fine extra and super
Green and Black
100 boxes extra fine Pearl STARCH
3 CITRON,
With large and general Of Choice and Fancy
Goods. RAYMOND & ARMIFAGE
Ol7 lot II Camp street.
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VI " ."HHAD" ouartorsl W u

TWO HUNDRED MORE CASES now landing, from
- shps Peter Marcy and Tennessee Of the best style Of
HAIssahd CAPS. Those persons who have been waiting
Sf t1e sane can now be supplied with fine assortment or
lhe above goods, az WHOLESALE which be iouudat
JOHN DURBRlDGE & co.'s,
on q CustomhOuse street. up stairs.
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~ b ksgular Packetfor Lefore Greenwood,
49, - shdr7OH IChUka, HG-OO Ctr, SatdrtiG and
- all tIgTWBdiate landings The fast run.
ming passenger steamboat WARRIOR j. Henry Woods,
stef, viii leave ab0veOn TUESDAY the 2}d inst at
O'Clock For freight passage apply or board OF 10
- - T. L. SMITH, Agent, So Magazinest.
n B. VIII be ready to receive freight On Monday morn
ing, ~ inst. at Canal street Mhnrf. nlq
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~ y For Louisville Madison, Cincinnati
IftHAit and PtttsbHrg. The new elegant aud fast
lgssae5s5zssSsH running passenger steamer ALEXANDRA
Sapt = bIGEell receiving freight. and wnl leave as
boYe on j Y E5AA Y, 23d inst at clock P NJ posi-.
urey FOR freight OF passage having unsurpassed accom-.
mOddtons apply board. at POydTas Street wharf OF 10
hyde & OGLESBE Il POydas street
NB.-sfhe AlhambEa has been thoroughly repaired and
uD0
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French Language.

The Best Opportunity Of acquiring This Useful
Idiom is now offered
Mr. EUGENE EsDRA will resume lis French Evening Glasses
IVA a sufficient o is
h pupils and those wishing join bis Class invited to call and
enter
For further particulars apply Office % Duneans
IL g. Exchange Place
&c Mr.. E. Double Entry BOOK KEEPING attends 70
e opening adjusting and closing Of Books the French and Eng
lAh Language I'm
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sale Of John S Lindner.. d. Maesagues
and Hans Addiok Executors.
BY FLORANCE & TAYLOR.

Old Sherry Wine
BY THOS J. SPEAR, AuctiUneer,
MONDAY, October p at haltpd o'clSck1Wi f. IA ~ in
e cases, containing dozen esch Fine o'sHERRY WINE
TtTtgs sale.
II The particular attention of ho,ekcepers and connoisssur
invited % sale,
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WAN DIII So, Situation a. assistant Salesman
gagged in the Clothing Business this city for the last five
years, and who can furnish the best city References
note addressed to ]. B. and left at this office will
meet with prompt attention. sIS
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STocKwELL's PANoRAMA-Ihe Last Week -
But few nights more remain for the admirers of
the bold, beautiful and romantic scenery of our
native land, to enjoy view of it SO graphically
depicted in this great our miles" of painting. by
that talented artist, Stockwell. The Upper Mis-.
ssslppl is wonderfully grand, and impresses the
beholder with desire to see and know more of it.
We confess that so much have we been impressed
with this Panorama. that we mean to devote our
next summer to trip to that region, and personally
survey It's old and noble hills and valleys We
were particularly pleased to observe the great inter-
est the children yesterday afternoon took in all the
places as they came in view, and the anxiety thew
manifested to hear every word of explanation as it
fell from the lips of Mr.. Weston. Last night the
immense hall was crowded with as large and fash.
ionable an audience as it could we'll confirm with
any degree of comfotr, the very sight of which was
inspiring Let no one fail to see this mammoth paint
ing, which is beyond all doubt three times the extent
Of any Other ever exhibited IN the world,
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ST. CHARLES THEATRE-Last night the house
was full and fashionable to witness "Taming the
Shrew and the drama of the Deserted Village"
arranged for the stage from Mr.. Goldsmith poem
OF that title. The performance was of the most
pleasing character, and both pieces were well re-
celved. Tonight will be given the Scotch drama
OF the Bride of Lammermoor,' with repetition
OF the Deserted Village" which was received
with so much favor, in which Mr.. George Van
denhof and Mrs. Jones will appear.
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NEW YORK Cry TRACT SoCIErY.-The New
York City Tract Society held its twenty.second
Anniversary on the 21st ult., Thos Dewitt, D. D.,
presiding. 1t appears from the Treasurer's Report,
says the Tribune, that the last years receipts have
been s13,5s5 80, and the expenditures sl3,34o,
leaving balance on hand of s245 80. The An.
nuai Report states that 1924 l4O tracts, comprising
4,7l5,35l pages, have been distributed 1875 Bibles
and $50 Testaments supplied 1894 volumes lent
2oSO children gathered into Sabbath, and 226 into
public Schools; 181 persons induced to attend
Bible Classes, and 1885 to attend church, 1927
district prayer meetings held; 1855 temperance
pledges obtained; II backsliders reclaimed; 10
persons hopefully converted and 125 converts
united with different churches
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AMERICAN THEATRE.-Last night this Theatre
was crowded to excess by citizens who, careless
of cholera and almost ignorant of its existence were
bent on amusement. 1t was really refreshing to
see SO many happy faces these dull times The
performances went off in first style, and gave
general satisfaction. Tonight Mrs. E. S. Conner
takes benefit, and as an inducement for her
numerous friends to respond to her call, puts for
ward bill which is really very good one-her
own tragedy of "Octavia Brigaldi,' in which
MIR. Conner and the strength of the company will
support the fair beneficiary. After which, the
vaudeville of ''The Angel of the Attic" a con-
cert by the Sable Meodists, and the farce of Per-
sonation." This highly gifted and accomplished
lady, known in our remembrance as Mise Charlotte
Barnes, has claims upon our courteses as one of
the most talented actresses that ever trod the
American stage, and at the same time is an
acknowledged ornament to the literary world Her
book, entitled " Plays and Poems,' has found its
way to our table, and afforded us a great deal of
real pleasure in perusing it, We hope, and in fact
anticipate, that the boxes tonight will be crowded,
and that Mrs Conner may meet with reception
that will convince her that the New Orleans pub
lie appreciate and encourage real merit
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Congress-.

SATURDAY, Dec 23.-The Senate was not in
session to-day, having adjourned over to Tuesday.
In the House, Mr. Rockwell, of Connecticut,
private calendar.
The House went into Committee of the Whole,
Mr.. Boyd in the chair, and considered a private
bill, which was reported to the House and passed.
Then, after the adoption of a resolution offered by
Mr. Meade, calling on the President for certain cor
respondence between Mr.. Wise, our former Minis
ter, and Mr.. Gordon, our former Consul, at Rio Ja
metro, in relation to the African slave trade, the
House adjourned.
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Conference.-The Wings of Connecticut held
State Convention at Hartford on the Goth ult.,
Hon. Charles W. Rockwell, of Norwich, presiding.
The following State ticket was nominated: Gov
Joseph Trumbull, Hartford; 1t. Governor, Thos.
Backus, kiingly; Secretary of State, Roger M
Mills, New Hartford; Treasurer, Stephen Taylor,
Middletown; Comptroller, Abijah Catlin, Harwin-
ton.
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VIRGINIA AND THE WILMoT PRovIso. The
following resolutions were reported in the Virginia
House of Delegates on the 22d ult, by Mr.. J. B.
Floyd, Governor elect,) Chairman of the Special
Committee on the Wilmot Proviso and kindred
Subjects:
Resoped That the institution of slavery was fully dis
cussed o. the Convention which framed the Constitution
the United States and that the rights of the SHAREHOLDERS
that without the compromise then soemny into the
Union OF these States could have been formed
any attempt to abdge the rights of the stakeholder or
prohibit his free emigration with his slaves any portion of
any territory OF the United States acquired by the
hood and treasure Of the whole nation gross and papa
bic violation OF The Federal Constitution.
hes.lred That Virginia cannot. in honor in justice
70 'erse or 10 posterlty think Tor of subm
SION to law OF Congress- having for its object abridge
ment OF the rights secured by the Constitution the slave
holder and the South and she will regard the passage of
sqch law direct lnfracOn of the Constitution Of the
United States and consequently subverion of the equal
nights and benefit. secured by that instrument alike to all
portions of the Union.
Resoived That Virginia will resist such an act of
she can command.
Resoued That the of the passage by Congress
OF the Wimot Proviso kindred measure which can
or shal have practical operation the interests and
nights OF the States holding slaves them and in that case
me Legislature shall have adjourned shall be the duty
the Governor to the General Assembly of this Com
monweath to take into consideration the said act as well
as the mode and mea ure of redress
D. Resolued, That the Governor Of the Commonwealth be
requested to send of these resou each the
states OF this Union, and also Senators Congress
and each Of members of the House of Representative
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WABASH RIVER. The Wabash at present is
higher than it has been since the winter of 1928.
Several French families have been brought up to
Vincennes, from the Lower Prairie, in boats, (the
Gazette says0 and thus saved from watery graves,
which would have been the inevitable result, had
not timely assistance been furnished Great praise
is due to those who, at imminent peril, braved the
devastating element, and rescued, even at midnight,
their feOw-creatures from impending danger