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Ten Thousand Copies IN Ten Dogs.
Uncle Tom ErlipSed by The lamplighter


TINE most extraordinary and Thrilling Tale Of
Il modern times This is the universal testimony
Of the Newspaper Press and the verdict OF the Rso
ing Public. We have boon utterly unable to ill
orders, great has been tho demand for this
GREAT AMERICAN ROMANCE.
The following arc samples Of the opinions Of the
Corps Editorial:
We have no hesitation in pronorncine The Lamp
lighter Of the most original interesting, graphic,
and affecting tales, that has lately appeared. We
predict for II sale and popularity equal TO the most
successful Of modern romauces.-DatLy Zoe Irorsf-
iey Boston.
For delicate and forcible deiueation of character
this work is hardly excelled. = Boston journal
The Lamplighter win shed many ray around fire.
sides and in hearths where II may be there is
much OF darkness and despair Duly Be-, Boston.
The life Of Little Gcrty, portrayed in the Lamp
lighter is deeply affecting the best sketches Of
Dickens Few persons having commenced this work
will be willing to put II aside until they have gone
through. The author, whoever she may be, has
reason to withhold her name as the book would do
credit TO any writer Da'iv Adgertissr, Boston.
The Lamplightsr teaches important truths, which
cannot be too frequently impressed upon the minds
mating pages without being made better ny its kind
ly Influences. Its author has evidently highly cul-
tivatcd and refined rs well original and imngi
native mind and writes with tho erse, the classical
correctness OF diction and that choice selection OF
terms, which indicate the good English scholar. In
this respect the Lamrrhter is much superior 10 I'm
Gle Toms Cabin whose inelegances meet us ut eve
nv turn Boston Daiiy dflaS
Published by JOHN p. JEwETT Co, Boston
JEwETT. PROCTOR, A. W0RTHlNGTON, Cleve-
land Ohio and for sale by all booksellers
March 3.
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Markets..

BALTIMORE, April 13.-Flour-thore s an
Increased demand in the market sales Of 1000
barrels Howard Street at 81 so; the same is
offered for Baltimore City Mills. Wheat
sales Of 6 900 bushels white ut 81 80 to ST. 3d.
and red at $l74 to $l ~. Corn-sales Of
10 900 bushels white at 90 to II cents; yellow
at 70 to "a cents OAts---sales at from 46 to 40
cents There is no change in the other articles
usually spoken Of in the markets.
NEW York, APRIL l3-Flour dull sales Of
1900 barrels Of State brands at ST. 90 to ST. | 2 !;
Southern at 1915 to 1874. Wheat remains
unchanged Corn---sales of 10000 bushels,
mixed at rs cents, Southern at n cents. Cot
ton dull Stocks heavy.
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RELIGIOUS BOOK DEPOSITORY.


GRAY Il BALLANTYNE, Seventh street, two
VI doors above Odd Fellows Hail. have the only
Depository in this city of tho publications of the
American Bible Society;
Methodist Book Concerns
Robert Carter & Brothers;
Presbyterian Board;
American Tract Society;
Evangelical knowledge Society;
American Sunday School Union
New England and Massachusetts, Sabbath School So
cetes and all the principal Religious Publishers.
1t is therefore apparent that their stock of Stand
ard Theological Works and general Religious Litera-
ture must be unequallcd.
They always keep an extensive assortment of all
the Hymns used in the different churches family and
pocket Bibles and Prayer Books, in plain and superb
bindings
Attractive and choice Juveniles embracing nearly
all Of the most useful and entertaining Books for tho
young, published
School Books Of all the kinds used in the city and
country schools, at New York prices
Blank Books, Staple and Fancy Stationery.
Pocket Knives, Portmonnaies, Portfolios, Writing
Desks, &c. Jan. 2-d
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SpEECHRS AGAINST THE NEBRASKA BILL.

Mr. Stewards speech, Freedom and Public Faith -
price 81 per hundred The Same speech in Ger
man, mt tho Same price
A now edition of Mr.. Summers great speech, " The
Landmark Of Freedom Is in course Of preparation,
and win BIO ready in few days price i.50 per
hundred
In press Also the Speeches of Mr. Wade Of Ohio and
MIR Fesscndcn, OF Maine, in the Senate against the
Nebraska Bill. Price OF each, 81 per hundred.
The above speeches will be forwarded free Of post
age to any part Of the country tho receipt OF or.
doris accompanied with the cash, Address
BUELL. n BLANCHARD
Washington, ID. q.
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BUCHANAN ON GRAPE CULTURE

AND LOEGWoRTH ON THE STRAWBERRY.
TTNHIS day published. tho Fifth Edition Revised
i On volume limo, cloth 63 cents
This volume should be in the hands cf every cult
vator of these delicious fluiS, for it embodies in
compact and available form the experience Of accom-
Plished and practical HoricultuIists en- subjects
which have come directly under their own obeorvs-
non for long series of years. OF former edition
Of Buchanan on tho Grape" We subj DIN few
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
Mr.. Downing in his H0tirultaaist, Gays " It deals
with facts, with actual experience and observa-
ton, and LEI with speculation suppoaiton, and be-
lief than anything his topic that has yet appear
cd ia the United States. In other words q man NAV
take it, and plant vineyard, and raise grapes vita
success
: Furnishes, in small space a very great amount
Of instructive information relative to the culture Of
the Grape Farmsrs and Planters Encyclopedia.
."Will be found toconvey the most opportune ana
valuable instruction, to all interested in the subject
Neikps Ffut and FloaOer Ga,4tH.
Those Who desire the book sent by mail will re-
ceisc it, prepaid, by RENTING the price by letter
postpaid, to the Publishers.
MOORE, ANDERSON. 4 Co,
March 27-2w Cincinnati.
For sale BY LIPPINC0TT. GRAMBO. CO., Phil
adelphia; IVISON PHINNEY, New York.
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The ProhihitioniSt.

TINE PRoHIBITI0SIsT-ex Temper
i paper--is published monthly at Albany, by the
Executive Committee Of the New York State TEN.
perance Society II. Vaudeville, ID. d. Editor, as
sisted by H. G. Dclavan, ESQ.
1t is printed in the folio form, double medium
sheet, making eight large four-coumned pages to a
number.
1t advocates the Cause Of Temperance generally,
and especially the Legislative Prohibition Of the Tra
fc in Intoxicating Beverages.
II is National in spirit scope, and aim and Is rap
idly becoming National ALSO in its circulation and
influence. Orders respectfully solicited 1t win be
furnished at the following low prices:
One copy for ono year $3.50
Three, TO one address, one year 90
Seven, do do. 200
And for each additional four copies, 81 viii be ask
ed. for any quantity less than fifty copies.
For fifty copies, TO one address 81
For 100 do do. = 20
No subscription received for less than 6nc year
and in every case the order must be accompanied by
the money Letters in all cases, must be post paid
Address q. SCONlLL,
March O. Publishing Agent, Albany.
ay- Journals friendly, please publish.
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DAILY NATIONAL ERA
VIZ ARE NOW opENlNG

our splsndidIy lighted sales rooms, on Seventh
IA street, doors north Of Pennsylvania avenue a
choiac stock of rich Fancy Dress Goods, embracing
all the novelties Of tho season also, Spring Styles
Mantelleits Black Lace Shaws and Scaris White
Grape Shawls, Cashmere Ssaris and Shaws, French
XII and Silk Gloves, Hosiery and Embroderies. with
q choice lot OF Linen and Staple Goods in great
abundance all OF which will be sold at fair, low
prices.
We invite purchasers to call and examine stock
NJ Observe that all articles are warranted TO
provo as repres srted.
MAXWELL, SEARS, 4 C0LLEY,
April 10 7th street, 3 doors above Pa NV.
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ANTrIoSY LANE.

SsToCK and Exchange Broker Ss Wall street. Now
- York d member Of tho New York Stock Ex-
change Board. win purchase and sell on commission
(of quarter Of ono per cent Gosernment and State
Stocks, Railroad and Bank Stocks Railroad Bonds,
and all other securities usually sold ut the Board.
Orders from abroad solicited
K1iorenccs--D. Ebbctts, Cashier Union Bank w,
T. Hooker, Cashier Continental Bank Arthur Tap
pan, Esq. New York Jan. 10.
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ANOTHER NEW BOOK,

By the Author Of the /" Vide, Vide World'
GtARLKRINKEN his Christmas Stockings Beau
~ tfally illustrated Price, rs cents; gilt, $l25.
The Bow in the Cloud or, Covenant Mercy for the
Afflicted. Numerous engravings. Price, $3.50
Glad Tdings; or, Tho Gospel of Peace Price. SO cts
Popular Legends Of Brittany. Illustrated Price, rs
conts.
Spiritual Progress or. Instructions in the Divine
Life OF the Soul. From the French Of Fen6lon and
Madame duyon. Price. rs cents.
The Old and the New; or, The Changes Of Thirty
Years in the East By VIM. Goodell Price, ST. Is.
Old Sights with New Eyes. Price, 81.
Conversion Its Theory and Process. By Rev T.
Spencer Price, 81 25.
Autobiography Of Rev. J. B. Finley or Pioneer Life
in the West. Price, ST..
Christ in History; or, The Central Power among
Men. By Robert Turnbull d. d. Price, $l.25,
GRAY a BALLANTYNE, 7th st,
Jan 4--d2 2 doors above Odd Fellows Hall.
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rHn PEoptr,s pArpNT OFFICE

CAvEATS-Invent and others desiring TO ap.
~ ply for Caveats are informed that all the neces-
sary drawings and papers are prepared by the under
signed with the utmost fidelity and despatch and on
the most moderate terms. All other Patent business
promptly attended to.
Persons wishing for information or advice relative
TO Patents or Inventions may at all times consult the
undersigned wfthon charge either personally at his
Office. or by letter ALFRED II. BEACH,
Solicitor Of American and Foreign Patents
Peoples Poten OEce, So Nassau g., Ne,c York.
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lBY HOUSES PRINTING rELEaRAPHl
TELEGRAPnIC CORRESPONDENCE
.A,ripal of the Princeton.
FOR DAILY NATIONAL ERA

New YORK April l3.-The steamer Prince
ton, from Havana, arrived here this morning,
bringing dispatches for the Government.
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PEOPLES PATENT OFFICE,

Iy0REIGN PATENTS.--Th undersigned continues
IL to act Solicitor and Agent for securing Patents
in all countries where they granted, lie Is repro
sonted in Europe by honorable and reliable men, If
long tried experience, through whom hc is enabled to
SECURE Patents in England, Scotland Wales, Ireland
France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Russia Prussip,
spain, Portugal, &c His facilities for transactipg
foreign Patent business unsurpassed. He can
generally obtain Certificates Of Provisional Protection
from the British Patent Office within six weeks from
the time tho invention Is frst committed to his
The cost Of British and other foreign Patents to
Americans, has been greatly reduced.
The undersigned may be at all times consulted
free Of argo. by letter, personally his Office
references to Patents, Inventions, &c All consuta-
tons and busins strictly private For further in
formation, apply TO or address
ALFRED Il. BEACH,
Solicitor of American and Foreign Patents,
March 20. SO Nassau st NJ York
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% Services in st. Pauls Church, REV. Mr.
Butlers corner of and Eleventh streets du.
ring this week, daily at nine A. M. and half
past seven P. M Rev. Mr. Lilley, Of Baltimore
may be expected to preach every evening.
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EZRA c. SEAMAN.

A TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law, Detroit Mich
n gaD, will practice in the State and United States
Courts attend to securing and collecting debts ant
to investigating titles to lands in any part of the Stat
of Michigan. jan cd
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REAL GO-AHEAD YOUNG MEN
WANTING a fine Travelling Agency this spring,
w address, post paid, M. J. COOK,
Feb 10. Charlottesville, Ind.
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BELL SMITH ABROAD.

l N PRESS, and will speedily be published. in one
L elegant limo volume, the Popular Series Of Let
tcrs from Paris, contributed to tho National Era,
under tho title OF BELL SMITH ABROAD" PRO
fusey illustrated from designs by French artists
Price 81. Orders should be sent to
J. Q. DERBY, Publisher,
April 13--ldw Park Place, New York.
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.Nayigation Omen.

BUFFALO APRIL 13.--The steamer Hudson,
Of Sandusky, left here for Toledo this morning
The navigation Of the lakes is fairly open.
The regular line Of boats will commence en-
Monday
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Heayu Failure.

New YoRK, APRIL l3-An extensive New
York -four house failed to day The house has
also large branch in Philadelphia Other
failures are apprehended 1t ia considered pru-
dent not yet to mention the names Of the par
ties
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n sryppR BANKER AND nxcH soE BROKER
ONCE National Hotel Bw'iding Pennsylvania
dpenm. Washington d. c.

Apenue, Washington, d. c.,
nEALER. in Checks, Acccptsnces. Drafts Promis-
~ sorry Notes Bank Notes. and Coin.
Notes on all solvent Banks in the United States
bought and sold, at the best prices.
Notes, Drafts and Bills in Washington and George
town, collcct d, and rcmittances promptly made in
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and other funds
at a charge Of one quarter per cent.
Bills OF Exchange and Bank Checks, on most Of the
principal cities Of the Union bought and sold at the
best rates. March %.
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Probable Murder.

BALTIMORE, APRIL IA Baltimorean,
named Covington Watts, had his bowels ripped
open last night hy man named w X. Haw-
kins. Watts IL not expected to survive, being
now in dying state. Hawkins has been ar
rested on charge OF deliberate mu. der.
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CAMFRON,s

GENERAL AGENCY and Insurance Office, 3 Co
NJ lumbia Place, q doors north of Louisiana ave
nue. Seventh street, least sidc) Washington, d. @.
Claims before Congress and the different Depart
monts Jan. Sd
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Banking Loan Bill.

ALBANY, APRIL l3.--The House has passed
bill amendatory to the general banking loan
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d. CAMPBELL,

StADDLER, Harness, and Trunk Maker, Pennsyl-
- vania avenue, a few doors east Of the National
Hotel, City Of Washington. Jan p BIN
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Russia and The Eastern Question.

nv RICHARD coBDEN, ESQ, M. p.
MYTH an introduction by an American Citizen.
w A timely work Prico % cents. Published NJ
JOHN 7. JEwETT a co March To-
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CHARLES FRODSHAMpS

CHARLES FRODSHAM'S
IMPROVED CHRONOMETER WATCHES
N plain and hunting cases. Of every variety Of style
j and size
Ladies' Watches, Of new and elegant styles, just
received from the mandatory of Charles Frodshan
81 Strand, London.
and Swiss makers. For sale by
S. WILLARD,
Jan. I'd No. . Congress street Boston
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FOR THE SPRING TRADE.
SHIRTS in every variety Of style and quality. Gen
~ tlemcn in want of ood-fttng shirt be suit
cd in style, quality and price, at STEVENs'S
March 7. Sales Room, Browns Hotel.
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w. o PARKER

MO. 81 North Sixth street. Philadelphia, Whole.
~ sale and Retail Ladies' Boot and Shoe Manu-.
factory. Jan. le--3m
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ALERT @. BROWNE

COMMISSION MERCHANT and Agent Of the
~ Bosten Hemp Manufacturing Company. Gangs
Of Rigging and Manila Ccrdage American, Russia,
and Manila Hemp, for sale.
Jan. 6--d3m No l52 Commercial st., Boston.
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SERVANT WANTED.

GOOD Wages will bo paid to a colored woman com
~ petent to do the work Of small family. Inquire
over Mr. Edmonstons Shoe Store, 7th street. near 4.
Jan 3-d2t
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8. p. CHASE.


=. p. CHASE. ". BALI.
CHASE d BALL, Attorneys and Councillors al
~ Law, Cincinnati, Ohio, practice Ia the State
Courts Of Ohio. In the Crcnt and District Courts Of
the United States In Ohio, and in the Supreme Court
Of the United States AT Washington. Jan. s
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BUTTER AND BUCKWHEAT

GOSHEN Butter, selected from Delaware county
~ Diaries. New York and Pennsylvania extra
hulled Buckwheat, in barrels half barrels and bags
The best Philadelphia butter in prints for table usc
Supplies received weekly. and anyquantity deliver
cd to order SHEKELL 4 BAILEY,
Successors to J. B. Kibbey b Co..
Jan. 2-d1wif No. 5, opposite Centre Market
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ENERGETIC BUSINESS MEN
C,AN hnd profitable employment in selling Good
" richs Last Great Work
A HISTORY OF ALL NATIONS,
from the earliest period to the present time, or
UNIVERSAL HISTORY,
In which the History Of eveyu Nat,o0 0ari,nu ag9
aaodera, Is sci arately given. BY s C. GOODRICH
Consul 70 Paris, author Of Peter Parleys Tales.
&c 2oI royal octave pages illust stod by 20 MsIs
and 700 Engrayings Bound.in morocco
1r The work Is not for sale in Booksto on, but "a
sold only by canyassing Agents. to whom the exsIu
sve right of sale in their territory giycn by The
publishers.
Twsiue thousand Copies alread, Sold
by our Agents. Canvassers who obtain but one suit
seriber per day make good wages.
0y- An active energetic AGENT, wanted in eviry
unoccuped county in tho United States and CanadSs
For full particulars. &c. address
MILLER, ORION, 4 MULLIGAN
March 27---3w Publishers Auburn, N. Y
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HENRY JANNEY

SH0E DEALER, and Fashionable Boot Maker
~ Pennsylvania Avenue, between Browns Hotel
and Seventh street. Washington. Jan 2-3m
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REMOVAL


HENRY JANNEY'S Boot and Shoe Store aud
IL Mandatory, for the last ten years located on
Sth street. near the General Post Office was removed
to Pennsylvania Avenue, between Browns Hotel and
7th street. where the proprietor has spared pains
expense in fitting up establishment commensu-
rate with the great increase in the business of the
house.
The subscriber tenders his most cordial and CRATE
fn acknowledgements TO his friends and patrons for
their long continued favors, and will be pleased to
meet Thorn in his new house.
have very well assorted stock of Boots and
Shoes, Of French, New York, Eastern, and my own
make embracing every style and variety, TO which
invite the attention Of members Of Congress and cit
zens generally. HENRY JANNEY,
Penn av., north side, between Browns Hotel
Jan. 2 and 7th st., third door from the latter
From the TINTED States Argus.
To those persons who may visit Washington, and
are in want Of boot that cannot be exceed, either
in quality or workmanship would call their attcn
ton to the card Of Henry Janney TO be found under
tho head Of /" Washington" handsome and neat
ymade boot is not at all times source Of pleasure
to the wenrcr but often Of extreme torture this
IL caused by the bungling manner in which the boot
is fitted TO the foot Mr.. Janney has devoted much
Of his time in studying the construction Of the human
foot in order to ascertain how boot should be cut
and fitted that win be perfectly easy to all parts Of
tho foot In this he has succeeded that Il matters
not what may be the shape OF tho number Of corns
on the foot his boot is perfectly easy Thus he has
combined beauty with comfort,
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A second steam FIRE engine, for the Cincin-
matt fire department will DO ready for use
about the first Of next month.
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Fcom IA Unitaa States Arqns.

FOR THE SPRING TRADE.
DEEBE's NEW YORK HATS for the spring Of
ID 1854 The second supply Of the above elegant
Hats this day received at STEVENS'S
March Z Sales Room, Browns Hotel.
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FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES AND PLAsTs

DARSoNS 4 co, Finishing near New York, offer
i for sale large and excellent assortment of
standard
APPLE, PEAR, & OTHER FRUIT TREES;
Dwarf Pears and Cherries; Ornamental Trees, for
streets and lawns; Trcos aud Shrubs, for massiug,
ut reduced rates.
PIONEERING SHRUBS
Roses Of thrifty growth, together with the usual
variety required for tho lawn, tho orchard and the
garden.
Careful attention will be given to the execution and
packing OF orders, Liberal discounts made to all
dealers In trees.
Catalogues sent by mail without charge, TO al on
closing postage stamp PAkSoNs w.
Flushing, 2d mo- 20
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oro ~ Ntws,onIu.

Attorney and Counsellor al Luo, Chicago, III.
WILL pay particular attention to collecting bust
w moss in Chicago and vicinity. Oct 40
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THE SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.

Charleston, April 10, p. M-The CONNER
cial Convention met at the Theatre this morn
ing, at II o'clock. The following delegates
were in attendance:
From Maryland, Is; Virginia, 100; Tennes
see, 300; Georgia, 40; Louisiana, s North
Carolina, %; Mississippi, - Kentucky, !,
(Gen. Leslie Coombs j and Alabama, II.
South Carolina was Of course largely repre-
sented.
The arrangements at the theatre were most
excellent
About II O'Clock the Convention was called
to order by the Mayor. IL was subsequently
decided that this was strictly an adjourned
meeting Of the Memphis Convention, and the
Hon. VIM. c. Dawson, Of Georgia. was invited
to preside as permanent President. A commit.
tee was then appointed to select permanent
officers, who reported Mr.. Dawson for Presi-
dent, with thirteen Vice Presidents and thir-
teen Secretaries These nominations were
unanimously confirmed
A committee Of three from each State rep
resented was then appointed to prepare bust
ness, and the Convention adjourned till to.mor-
row.
SECOND DAY
Charleston, April 1.-The Convention reas-
sembled this morning ut 10 O'Clock Resolu-
tons were submitted in favor Of the construc-
ton Of the Pacific railroad, and Of direct trade
with Europe These gave rise 10 discussion,
in which Messrs. Jones' of Tennessee, and AL
bert Pike, Of Arkansas, participated. The lat
ter condemned the policy Of placing any reli-
ancc upon the aid Of Congress in the construc-
ton Of the Pacific railroad thinking IL better
that the States interested should themselves
undertake this great work The resolutions
were finally referred TO tho general committee,
and the Convention adjourned till tomorrow,
when the report Of the committee will be made.
THIRD DAY.
Charleston, April l2.--Tbe great interest felt
in the report Of the Committee on Resolutions
drew large audience to tho Convention to-day
The committee made q partial report, recon.
mending the construction Of q railroad to the
Pacific by tho Southern route, The encourage
ment Of mining and manufacturing in tho
Southern States, and the establishment Of o
trade with the country watercd by tho Amazon
river.
The resolutions relating TO the Pacific road
were ably debated by Gen. Leslie Coombs, Of
Kentucky, Albert Pike Of Arkansas, and SEN
ator Jones, of Tennessee.
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PRINTING.

DOCK and Pamphlet Printing executed by BUELL.
ID a BLANCHARD, Sixth street, Washington.