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Another Slave Case In Boston. M
We find the following singular article in the Boston
Post The owner OF the female slave certainly took
very kind and liberal and If his offer be refused
we hope he will adopt suitable means to enforce his
right af a3 l s8
Il seems. among other motions" they have "negro
Laicyer" in Boston. We wonder whether the learned
judges and councillors have occasion to the
arguments or decide upon the motions made by this
"learned brother I" What is his title Of professional
courtesy The negroes are looking up in the land Of
steady habits. We should like TO know which Of the
od salts in those regions imported this fellows great
grandfather into some southern plantation J
Wednesday last General Devens, Uned States marshal,
received curious communication from Aaron Milhar
do of Norfolk. Virginia. the first part thereof being
dfa on UoInsus sparrow os Sooo' a. s s ysme OF
The second part letter to Gen Devens, informing
him that Sparrow free OF Color and that Martha
Ann was bis wife, and living with him in Boston i fur
Their stated that, aer Martha Ann absconded, he
(Mlhardo offered reward Of $500 for her apprehension
and IL authorized Cen Devens discount the OF
$500, if Sparrow should accept the draft and pay the
munication but Mr. Riley, deputy marshall thnkin4 that
Sparrow ought be informed OF the proposition made by
his wes owner, sent message TO him by colored man
named Jones in relation to IL sparrow called AZ the mar
to consult with Mr. Morris, the colored lawyer Sparrow
did and decided TO take notice OF tine draft Gen.
Deveos remailed the communication Mr. Mhardo,
together with letter informing him that being United
States marshal he could attorney
ation any demand claim which might come before
the United States holden this district for aJudi
only informed Of the opportunity presented for securing his
wife's freedom for $3.50. Ha8
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Suddenly "a instant Mr. D. T. DuNsCoMB, clerk In the
Second AUDITORS once, aged 81 years
invited TO attend his funeral this
afternoon, O'Clock residence iih street. be-
tween and streets.
Al brentwood Washington, Wednesday the 9Th
MARY r., G. wlLsH, U. ~, and daush
Ter Of the late Hon. Joseph Pearson.
place the redssce Of Mrs Peasson On
Friday at half two O'Clock and friends
respectfully invited o without further invitation.
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ny a. GREEN, Aucsionser.

ny "A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
HANDSOME AND WELL-KEPT FURNITURE AT AUG,
III TlONon Friday the 9th insant at 10 O'Clock % shall
sell al the L. Chds, esq., Indiana avenue
next door 10 Rev Mr. Cushman excellent a.
sorment ofhouselioid and kitchen nrniiure vizi
Walnut sofa and parior chairs, rockers, &c
Mahogany dressing and other bureaus, and sideboard
DO marble top centre and pier tables
Curled maple and other bedsteads and washstands
Cane and wood seat chairs, wardrobes, &c.
Cirandoles, gas, solar, and other lamps
Window curtains and painted shades
beds, hair. and other mattresses and bedding
Parior, passage, stair and chamber caper
Androns, shovel and tongs and tenders
Cooking radiator, and other stoves
with an extensive assortment Of kitchen requisites.
Terms All S25, CASH 25 credit
ninety days. for notes satisfactorily endorsed bearing tn
Persons furnishing win do well to attend sale i,
: Dec Ds' 4 Lnans' ~ = A. GREEN, Aucuonesr
ID III. HOOE T. CO., Pcnnsylvania avenue, between
7th streets, receiving from the most
mporaons Of New York the following rich and most desirable
Dress silks In great variety fashionable styles
Coored silk vevets Of shade Of COLOR both wide and
French cashmeres mousselines de ane, Of the
French merinoe; Of every color and finest quality q.
Watered and plain Irish poplins
Black and coIored watered silks
Real hread-lace capes, very rich % rs
Real collars, Jenny Lind style, entirely new
French worked collars, cuffs, and sleeves
Richly embroidered evening dresses
Rich min silk materials, for evening dresses
Real tbreadlace berthes tfE
Black lace cnpes md berthcs
White and coored Grape shaws
Real cashmere long shawls ats
Rich velvet sack cloaks and mantes
Very richly embroidered handkerchief
@ s:s q ss. an: :as III
they respectfully invite especial attention.
Dec 3-4wf
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nrrinity Chnrch ladies q Trinity Church pro-
hold variety OF useful and fancy n
rceshmsnts Saloon, Moaday evening
December sh succeeding days and evening" The
Of the furnishing church.
and 10 the completion Of The sunday school room. 81 I
articles
Fair requested, they tem Monday 10 send
them the Rector Of the parish street, doors east OF the
ososs, ~ mo ,.,,. b A., ,s..,s a, .,,c,.. ana
tables requested the house Of The Rector
parish Friday morning. December e Al ~ clock for
purpose Of making hnsi arrangement" Aa& tsl&a
Dec 5-dw;f sss asetfe We8 sast h. t..s.ss1r t.s.
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supr.m. cs.rt Of IN. United states.

8H "WEDNESDAY, December 4, 1850.
Present as yesterday, and Mr.. Chief Justice fancy
Andrew Ewing. esq, of Tennessee, was admitted an
attorney and counsellor OF this court
No. - B. Strickler BonaAe Co. Appeal from The
circuit court Of the United States for Mississippi On
motion Of Mr.. Walker this appeal was dismissed with
costs, under the 54th rule Of court I'll
No. 90. Hogg Delamater, plaintiffs in error %. John
B. Emerson. The argument OF this cause was CON-
menced by Mr. J. o. Sargent for the plaintiffs in error
Adjourned until tomorrow, II O'Clock, a. m.
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DENsION and General Agency.-GEo Q. AMEs, hs,iR
which he held in the Bureau Of the Comma
sioner Pensions for the last has associated with bun
Wise esq., agency for the prosecution OF claims
comuuaon ana due 70 oces soldiers Of the VIZ
gna line navyi revolutionary invalid navy and c
and for bounty land accoun OF services rendered
ohe revolution and Mexican and also under me aet
granting land 20 the ohce and soldier
OF the war Of 5a and Indian since l1e0L
which Pension once His long connexion win
The Pension ve which have been devoted
svey the examination and adjustment Of claims Tor pensions IN
laws) has OF necessity e
dered him familiar with al the Of procedure with the
observed with the principles Of the laws admin
istered with the history Of the Revolutionary
sstss the Repositories o. evidence and uh
much relating thereto calculated 10 aid claim
ofher ghu and which can be acua
only by long experience. s !,
agency Cor the recovery Of description against "
before either Of the execunm
depamen any commissioner, before ConQea
general agency they will have sss assistance OF Hon Henri
A. Virginia, and who viii Be esponsibh
hfulness efficiency q ter agency He viii tive his M
attention wsshnson ou time % uns - hs services nay
be required !,
An communicsnoas post paid win with psomps ssauo
address~d Amss fully Wise, Washinsoa, d.
Nov 3-eodlwkw3ms - -
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COM MERCIAL.
Trom oar Commercial csrs..psaa.as.


Nxw YosK. Dec s. 1850.
The mporations OF goods this port continue pretty
large for the season. and the ist July tho present
time exceed by millions Of dollars the quantities
which arrived in 1913 II Is remarkable. however, that the
value Of linen goods increases rapidly while thar Of cotton
declines The following table shows tho value Of each do
scri ption imported monthly at this port,
I~.ao~ IL n. TAIN K.~L
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A steamer passed Halifax at o'clock last night ano
fred saiues. II may possihy have been the Arcuc.
Flour hfmor--sales OF 900 bbs At ~ 6sa "a 10 10
common brands southern, So iGenesee, 81 81 a S6.
Corn meal 81 Rye i,ur % % Whsst 10 dui-sales OF
red l04 cents Gen-see, 10 cents Corn inner--scs
d 600 bushels nj s. cents old mixed Oats, AZ Is
Rye, rs cents Provisions frm--sales Of mess pork
sil 81 prime, 50 So Lard, ~ Groceries steady Cot
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ns which wish 10 posssss "a times. WISH IL there ID
due me. for 70 send me the blank paper
as do not wish even wrap up goods or my
with spoh submission docues ss Published Ia that
ps per and yon will OF sop The paper when the
year IL cn--ior cahnos contribute 10 support such
pIesss sfH Nsa tg
a. Yours, DC
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Messrsl Wallace, Of South Carolina. and Jacob
Thompson Of Mississippi appeared in their seats in the
House Of Represe natives yesterday.
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a n The steamer osceo's win, for hs Ismsnaer q The
2.l make but Trip week 10 The above place,
leaving wsshngtop every Tuesday ~ so'ciock,
returning Norfolk every Thursday, O'Clock,
Passnxe e5ouchng and returning, Cone
and the landings the Potomac. 80 -
Nov7-G JAMES mFTChEIi.
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/" Mr. THOMAS RironIK" $500
We suppress the Of The writer. lest the agents Of
the present administration who too fond Of cutting
of heads. should make this disunionis an example OF
their prescription. - a5s
lcopy Of letter from T. Richie - ofs0s'h Cardinal
WAsHrEoros, November ~. 1850.
sls. Ieommend you for your prudence In stopping the
Union"-ior u has moi taught you elmer principles or
good manners Idoubi very much indeed WHISTLER any
could profit you either oil these respects Ihere-
fore, calculating merchant you have done right since
that paper cannot. as they say, pay
You have right 10 stop your paper when you please
but no gentleman would stop IL 10 the you have done
Your letter, however satisfies me Of another thng.hat
you dscon,ented rabid disunonist who 70 indulge
hyena spirit would Dig up the very graves q his IsyoIu
heaven. am glad TO cleanse my subscrponbook from
the name OF such monster To charge m. with being
will subject the South 70 any outrage which the North
may impose upon her 10 TO assert what you must know 70
he false every number of the Unon expressly
diets H. However, sir go in peace like the fy In iris
Shandy The world 10 fortunately big enough TO hold
you and myself But, whilst close this correspondence
with you take back shameless letter you have written
You may yet live to blush Tor IL. II II 49,
Your obedent servant, THOS. RlTCHIE.
r. y You postmaster, too In the name Of wonder.
how did you get your commission or how you be
enough 10 retain under the government Of the Union
which You abhora II this be not having eye TO the
oaves and fishes, know not what scurriity and mean
ness mean in South Carolina
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,xI--S The steamboat THOMAS coLLYER win leave
Washington 10 O'Clock, and Alexandria at lok
O'Clock, Monday DsesmseI wsdnssssy 4t Friday Guns
Pare found "Trip, sis Aenandra, rs children half price
Capitol ~ O'Clock Seats taken the
nue. places, each For
apply Reeside ceoetown 70 George and Thos
49, - - -lsa JOB CoRsoN, Captain.
90 Strangers requested visit Noun. Vernon
the above thus for
NOV 0-A satluIhfn
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TAMES L. EDWARDS, late Commissioners Of Pen-
ons his services his friends and public as an agent
of business the of government lie has
with him Simeon smith, formerly Of Ogdensbugh,
NJ clerk In the Solicitors ofhce They viii al
before Congress
departments Board Of Commissioners under the
treaty Mexico. a5#sF
References may members Of the last present Con-
gress.
I 01-Letiers, tpaid, addressed to
Agents, Washington city Co. will be promptly attended TO-
December 4, 1885, sf# @5tsr&
Dec SEQ 81. rSf .8#s@l
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FLoaIDA.-The legislature OF this State met on the
25lh utlno Robert J. Floyd was elected president Of
he senate and Hugh Archer speaker Of the house OF
representatives The governors message was expected
10 be sent in on the ensuing day.
The Official vote for Congress in this State gives MIR
Cabe majority OF ssi Tor Congress, and Mr.. Walker
majority 81 GAG for register Of State lands. The aggIe-
gate vote ie $3.50, against 6,le7 in 1913.
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NOTyCE--Undsr The sct Congress- approved sspserba
1850 os The naval service for ne ~
ending ts Of June, thousand eight hundred and nv
Navy Auhorsed exams
into the merits Of suppin The boiler
engines win fresb wstsss eommission has bee,
pointed aavyyard, Phin1elphia, the third We
day December Cor the purpose q examining uen
inventions, for e purpose Indicated - may w
scented.
Nouee therefore hereby given inventors, and N osn s,s
esed In SUBJECT BY presenting their drawing, pseine
models other modes Of lusraons % me place ~
named fun examination will Be made into The msilna
each thereon the Secretary %
Navy enable him furnish the House q representative
Of said examinssion 0gsher win
opinion tho o the best Of said condsnse % she sove
's"' y Wy WILL. A. GRAHAM,
Secretary Of the Navy.
NAVY DxrARrnErT, Nov. 20, 1850
Nov x2-dtDecl6 ks Est1s IE,&e ae#.
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TELEaRApHlo REroRrs SoR THE UNION
The Georgia Election.

~
The Georgia Election.
AUGUSTA. Georgia. Dec. 3-Eghty-6ye counties in the
State heard from, and in all only twenty dis
unoniets, fire eaters" they termed have been
CHI delegates the conventIon and these nearly all
STATE in favor OF the Union oveTw heiming t#
We have had rsin and disagreeabe weather here Tor
three days past soY fs s
Latest from ST. 7homasRapages of the Choa at jamaica.
NEw YoRK, Dec. 3-p. m.-The steamship Morton, from
ST. Thomas, with dates the 23d, arrived here this
morning Among her passengers Is the secretary o. the
Mexican legation. .g
The SIC amer Clyde arrived at ST. Thomas the l9th
from jamaica No pcrs received by her but vef-
from her officers report the cholera increasing
10 frghtul The loss OF life is very great--ihe
deaths per day being $50 200ihe Inhabitants even dy
so that collins could be prepared 10 supply the de-
mand instances pits were obliged 70 be dug 10
bury the dead
Cosditiow ofths North0~ Markets. &C.
PHIrApELPniA Dec AZ, p The weather continues
wet, di spg reeabie, and uuiavorable.
ness, hopes be perfectly well when she arrives In
Baltimore. 55,5s s4HL 1af8a.#. H
The sock market is firm, and government securities
tending upward. Ptnnsyvsnia IS, 81 Flour quieisale'
300 bbls al ~ 81 ~ 81 Tor common brands extra do
SIS rs SO 81 Corn meal 81 10. Rye Hour unch hanged
ran-saies OF $40 bushels wheat at l04 los
white do, ITO liz Oais 40 ~ cents New
56 So cents. Rye, 81 Provisions quie--mesi
pork SI2 SIP rs cash, and lime. Bacon--sdes, c
rocenes unchanged Cotton very quiet. Whiskey, z7l
a % cents, IN hhds. aud bbs.
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Drinks Dogsheir breeding rearing breaking, Ac wade
ID mscum for young sporxmen l vol Es3TTI f& k#nA
ChantcIes Thanksgiving Story Of the Peabody Fsmyi
Poems BY Grace Greenwood !. 4 volume. KS f6s
Old Manse, Nathaniel Hawthorne volume
OF Engish Opium Eater, by De Quincy, volume
Esues, Balance o. Illusions BY Oliver Wendell Holmes
Dee a ~. = - fs-gK 'sg FRANcK TAYLOR
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MEXICAN ALMANAC for 1881, being the 2Sd vol
35 closely pages, and can be
mailed post ONCE in the United States for = cents postage
addition ASTRONOMICAL meteoo
logical POLITICAL commercial HISTORICAL and statistical natter the
will found contain full authentic and varied
lie institutions internal o. me United
lists OF executive and Judiciary,
diplomatic and consular service and om the
United valuable abstracts from public Documents and their
oces, minis, public libra
RES abstracts the public laws and joint resolutions q me
railroads. schools, charitable nsuuons
debts paupersm crime Of the several sass obituary notices.
year. and much other useful information Price,
dollar.
For sale in Washington, for the publishers: By.
Dec s teaa.5 ass& tA A#&
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I,URNiTURE DRY GOODs.-CLAcETT DoDsoN,
dealers In all kinds furniture dry goods Pennsyvania
door eos. Of ninth street. would respectfully inform mem
Of Conuc.. furnishing their quarter, that they
prepared fun stock Of carpeng, curtain
srais hc
shortest notice. and reasonable terms In
house In the country.
Dec 3-eo3uf fas 1853 asUH aH. 1899 1I.Hi
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MADAM BLAKE the citizens OF
III Washington Georgetown her dancing school
reception pupia Days OF tuition In Wash
hafpsst O'Clock half
Georgetown, Mondays and Thudss, from half pa
TO O'Clock.
Washington, Tuesday and Saturday evening"
from 10 . O'Clock.
Madam BIskss soirees pupils and the
will the nrst Monday evening
December continue other Monday evening during the
Attending the pupils VIII be charged
i've dollars for the Oct 0-eo3m
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CARD-Thc public respectfully informed that Mrs ysps
"A Durham the house In Green's Capitol Mn, a
merry occupied Mrs spsiw which she has hued In
foria and sumpuous members and ns
families, during the ensuing session Of Congress. yl
o. that all the convenences and laruies
been secured for the benefit Of those who may favor
with their pwns have deferred be-
nom ererne herrIf solely Of her bosrde
applying please give call Terms modsns
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TUCK COMBS received, direct per last steamer,
Of ladies' fashionable Paris Tuck COMBS Of the
style, in shell and buffalo. II
combs side and twist COMBS together with
Of sood, suitable for presents hoydA
c
GlBBss Fancy Store, Pennsvana avenue between Oh and
10th Dec 5-oui
CARDThe Of the public 10 respectfully requested
Thursday morning. December 5 on 18Th street.
Of consisting OF good assortment OF household
together with articles omitted In the advertisement Among
which l5 ilN s#N AtFk zEs& Gt lEE rN e
One suit Of Brussels parlor carpets
Ones superior rife, Colts six barrel revolver
o'' y ''''' p'''' DYER MCGUIRE, Aucuonssr..
Dee5 4 t1tt 8fY# 91 Nata t# r
2OR win sell house the
10Th bulding aud
nisni-sangsd all modern furnished with
pipes cold Closet
kchen, kche sablnG and carriage house
unsurpassed for convenience having finished for coachman
and other male
Tor further particulars, apply 10
Dec 5-eo3uf On The premises
THE Ioonogr.phic Encyclopuda, No. IL, this day
TAYLOR MAURY,
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TABLE Dsmssks, ned and Piiio,v-csse Linens, &c..
he sab.cnbcrs have complete
the above roods OF gsds ousekeepen
OF articles particularly invited 70 examine
enable themselves prices
qualities We have al goods below named which
nish In any desired, vxi q .!llA ts&N etn
II damask, OF which the best Eoods
~ We have ever offered for
pieces brown liable dsnssk low priced s 81 res
a. 40 extra fine do
rs dozen table napkins. ~ aS1E.s@ a# 5a afsftNsl
In sAssfinss srd Piiiop-eess Lirsns-
10 piscs. best Barnsey sheednes, -, 1914, la 124
10 DO pillow linens, -, 90, -, 81 QHNfVor tANa
In Ts~eui~ss kare-
Is dozen esna One hnctsbsck towels, dsmasked bird
81 40 medium price DO NN do rEF aN.fs .frHtaH
pieces superior siica dsmssk toweling
so pseces heat German roll ~ ts
diaper brown figured diaper, plain brown linen, nc.
All OF which Be sold t tsl4ft
- cLAcETr, NEWTON, MAY, = CO.
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xyOUsa a OREM, Merchsnt TstIors and Clothters,
Of hne cloths, and
besufu which prepared 10 make 70
order In . style shot notice.
clothing Of superior quality and our supply
present largo Gentlemen WIN lind 70 hen advantage 70 give
q call = Nts.Nf t #N MlH Nl547 E NN
All goods warranted represented. -
undertakes shirts and
umbrellas ~. deviation
YOUNG b OREM,
Pennsylvania avenue, doors west Of Brown. Hotel
Dec 3--eo4wif 3sBa ff
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N ms. LAMB has four very pleasant rooms, well fsf
M nsbsd, suitable fer single or small families Persons as
hoard invited call n her house. opposs Wis5dr Ho
tween lem ard 18Th sues., Psnssyivssis svenne
Dee g-eodA ..e|s III aNt5' NN Hs "a N@FHNl9g
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A Ii TASTES sUIrED.-BooTs, BOOTS, BOOTS. ~,
public ncrpiy just returned from The Noe
French fashions for and shoes and has Just
from importer large lot o French calf skins
glazed plain, together with hne boot morocco all q vha
win BE- made BY superior wokmsn, and In The most hsho's
style. $3.50. sA
have also Just received one boots made co
rad, trench boot maker, Philadelphia
Of superior soot, made BY William L. hccssq
Baltimore. :.
Can and see them my sioe, street under he
nonsrfkotel ~ JOHN MILLS,
Dec 3-a Sass afe Fashionable BootMsteh
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NEW sHAwIS.ws jast received another large
" ment consisting Of the descriptions which
spectuly solicit the attention. NJ the pubc via s lst
10 nch Cashmere long shsw In blue, white and crinscn
middes
10 medium quality 40. same variety Of co,ors er
rs style woolien shswis
black and haifmsufnns. a n y. ~ .s5s ~
Also, for small children and
M sLgl.sa = 49, CLAeETT, NEWTON, MAY, co,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-03
For The Enquirer.
TO THE VOTERS OF THE COUNTIES OF FRANK
LIN, HENRY AND PATRICK

As j. generally believed that large majority ~
the people oi Virginia will vote for the call OF Convention
10 amend State Constitution und as short time vii
necessarily apse before the attention oi the people will BE-
directed whom be entrusted the all-m,oran and
responsible duties changing present form -, govern
men We have deemed il proper friends al reform and
mew>aers 70! the future progress and prosperity Of III,
Old Dominion. this early CAV direct the attention
Of this District Samuel c. Staples Of the cou
~ Patrick every respec, worthy their confidence
and support.
Mr. Staples is young man of talents of integrity Of char
universally popular in his county and believed
Ia be ecied and ad:rG throughout the whole District
Tae immense interest involved in The great questions that are
u re decided and the consequences result from the Con-
vention shortly 10 assemble eminent require the hands
OF tine people oi Virginia selection of the most sterling
worth and the best talent in the State and believing MI
Staples TO be possessed Of these ~0 important requisites
we hereby call upon him himself a candidate
for the Convention il shall be ascertnncd that
the bill for the call OF Convention has been adopted
MANY VOTERS