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the resolves, and the nature and character OF
the amendments proposed. One Of them pro-
vides that "Sheriffs shall be elected by the peo-
pie of their respective counties. by plurality
of the votes given i'll on the second Monday OF
September. and shall hold their offices for two
years from the first day OF January next after
their election, Sc" Under this provision. Sher-
ifs cannot be chosen until next September, and
cannot act as such until next January.
Did the Legislature. in providing this amend
ment. and the people in voting upon it, intend
to put an end TO that part of the Constitution
in relation TO the appointment of Sheritfs, as
soon as the Constitution was declared to be
amended, and before these officers could be
chosen and qualified, and authorized to act un-
der the amendment No such presumption
can reasonably arise, and the intention that eve
old provision was to remain until there could
be practical operation under the new, aceords
better with the interests of HE community, and
a fair Interpretation Uf the subject. The amend
ment would not therefore abolish the appoint
ing power before il became operative: and then,
although there is no language indicating when
it shall be abolished. the ordinary legal rules,
that new enactment inconsistent with for
mer one repeas it by implication, would apply.
Such implication arises when construction re-
quires it. There is no necessity for resortins to
II at the time WneD tne afIlenuuleHt Is
but only when it goes into actual effect. lhe
action under rhe new provision is entirely pro-
spectiye, and by implication the old Is IN force
until such action takes place, and then 1t will
cease to exist because it is inconsistent with the
new. The Supreme Court of Massachusetts,
has nut a similar construction upon an amend
ment Of the Constitution of that State, which
was operative at time subsequent to its adop-
ton.
1t is therefore immaterial at what time the
Constitution was declared to be amended,
whether in November or January. 1t must
ever be borne in mind, that although we are a
free people, it is constitutional freedom that we
possess, and that the Constitution cannot be
changed by the mere votes Of the people, with
out compliance with its provisions. A de-
parture from this rule involves US at once in
revolution, and resort to physical force. No
body of men, aside from the Legislature, should
claim the right to declare the fundamental
law, the basis Of all law. to have been changed,
unless its exercise is clearly and plainly con-
ferred upon them, nor attempt to Withdraw
from the supervision. examination and Judg-
ment Of the Legislature what justly ana prop
erly belongs TO it.
If any doubt had existed in my own mind
as to whether the appointing power had beer
taken away, the opinion Of 5. J. court would
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Sumner and Carlisle.

The Belfast News Letter, which lie said to be one
of the Oldest and most respectable journals of Ire
land, makes public the following statement of its
Liverpool correspondent
1--WE are assured that Charles Sumner and Lord
Carlisle have been in active correspondence on the
slavery question. The league between the Aris
tocracy of the old world and the abolition dsunion
lists of the United States is perfect"
The Earl of Carlisle is the Lord Lieutenant OF
Ireland, and Charles Sumner is an Abolition
Senator of the United States from Massachusetts,
Sumner is a worthy representative of blue light,
and notification State. Massachusetts, having
thrown off its allegiance to the United States, such
correspondence as that attributed to Sumner and
Carlisle, is perfectly legitimate citizen of Mas.
sachusetts is American citizen only far as to
receive the benefits, without performing the duties
of that position. Consequently, that which in
other Americans would be treason, and punished
by the halter may be committed by the sons of
Massachusetts with perfect impunity.
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q Dsmecrafie lfeefing---The Deme.
m meet * Odd fsiiors % WEDNEsDlY even.
ss s q zg Sst c. ss gap 9. he
sth Of May ext. and 10 fs.ofssnizs the Democrats
Ali Dsmocrass are earnestly invited to attend and
p, .s q at - = $50 MANY DEMOCRATS.
trAt a meeting ef the Young Men,s De- Pc;
acrafjc Association Of the city OF Richmond. held
A. f,orinthian Hall Friday evening April 18th. 1885, ct
O'clock the following resolutions were offered and
| sSou,ed seristim by unanimous vote:
~ fns.oIved Tbat the "YounE Mems Democratic
Vocation Of the city of Richmond" invite the De-
mocrstic party Of the city OF hsnmono 70
Ia general meetiug In tn Corinthisn Hali on Friday
evening the 18th Of April st Ut o'clock fos the Pnr-
Of tho city in the Electoral Convention to
A h.Id In the city on the second Tuesday in May next
TO select represent this District In the I'm
Resolved. That this Association believe that the
custom which has hitherto prevailed OF giving 20 tne
chairman of primary meetings the appontnehn. q,
delegates nominating conventions one Ilaoo y
abuss. and anti Democratic in its tendencies; ana
that In the present state OF the party In this cit
large and daily creasne tts utterly nprscecao,e
Tor auy chairman to appoint delegation that wouid
truly reflect the wishes OF the whole ,hon,a 4.
Resolved That every constituent nooy snouio IL
self appoint its representation in all cases. wnere
such mode of appointment practicao,e aLo nat 30
other mode of appointment s 20 wen
secure correct reflection OF the VIII OF the constu
emit body by the representative. >.
4. Resolyed That this Association recommends 70
the Democratic party Of this city that the
party in open meeting as method essentially Demo-
cratic and culcu ated to give Efnera satisfaction.
s. Resolved, That the President OF this Assocation
be instructed to insert these resolutions me
pa ao i4-lt s 0''e' 0' ''' Il. W. sTARKE sec'y.
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DIED.

n, ,s.terday morning. st 8 o'clock, JULIA r.,
wifs Of James b. Bingham.
This friends and scquaintances are invited 20 attsnd
her funeral this (Monday) evening, without furnef
invitation. :.
On sunday, the 18th inst, ELLA NJ, youngest
The friends Of the family invited to attend her
funeral from the residence of her father, q O'CLOCK
this day. =.
Az tho Medical College, at o'clock last evening,
Mr.. MICHAEL SNEE, of consumption aged W
years. q. 49,. r..h.
dral on tomorrow Tuesday, afternoon, at O'clock.
His tiepds and acquaintances are respectfully 1uvi-
ted To attend without further notice.
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The DOGS.

The new dog law Is now the subject OF very
gamers. d;scu, a. ION and as the day Of doom TO the
canine race-,h.t day on which every dog must
be muzzled or put to death-approaches, this dis,
cussion will increase in earnestness This city Is
cursed with ours and has been for years the abb
ding place of very large number Of bowling Trays
and Jowlers that were fit for nothing but to bark.
very few of them paid taxes, though the dog tax
has prevailed for many generations of dogs. We
have always contended that the dogs who paid
taxes were entitled to the immunitics of citizen.
ship; and those who did not conform to law and
help to support the city government, were deser-
wing of that summary winding up Of their useless
existence, which is according to the code of the dog
cs,chers. The question always has been as to
what dogs paid taxes and what did notand the man
ner of settling this question, we always contend
ed II was the duty of the city authorities to define
Yet this has never been DONE and citizens that
paid taxes for their dogs have been annoyed to
death by the bowling around their dwellings Of
miserable that paid no tax. 1t Is because this
duty of finding out the nontax.paying dogs and
destroying Them has never been performed. that
the evil has grown until very rigid general law
has been deemed necessary.
This law requires every man to put a collar on
his cog, ana TO HuLLiS DJIu Wueu ia LILO sACCt A
found without the muzzle his life is forfeited
Now we must protest as conservators Of public
peace and justice, against this statute. We con-
tend that when dog pays his tax he is entitled at
least to iife," If not liberty and the pursuit OF
happiness" Yet, by this law, frail is tho tenure
by which he enjoys life ITSELF that it may be said
that even that is not secured to him. The dog GER
tainly cannot always be muzzled, and should he
Just after being unmuzzled to eat bis dinner, hap
pen to step through the front door, that has been
left sjsr by child and walk into the street to
see what's going on, he is legally dead dog,
and his life is not worth as much as "shotteu
herring" Notwithstanding his compliance with Law
may have digni6ed him with the class of tax pay
ers, and he may wear his collar engraved with the
name of the law and order loving citizen who hai
complied with the edict of the city Fathers, and be
slowed upon his dog and companion the evidence
of his most affectionate regard Poor fellow!
that not hard casef
Is not this cutting down too closely the immuni
ties of the tax-paying dogs'
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The 1Infou.

We have read with great pleasure an eloquent
appeal in the Central Presbyterian, in behalf of the
American Union. 1t acknowledges the dangers by
which our country is beset, from internal discord
and strife, and invokes In solemn tones the aspra.
tions and intercessions of the church in behalf of
the Republic. The writer portrays with strong
hand but not too strong for truth the infinite hor
rOrs which dissolution of the Union would bring
upon this country
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New Publication.

IA Plea for Confirmation. A Sermon, preach
ed in st. Peters Church, Baltimore Feb. IL, 1856,
by the Rev. James H. Morrison, Rector Of st. Pc
tiers Church. Published by request"
This is mos. logical and mastery argument In
behalf of the rite of confirmation, from one of the
most distinguished divineso Of the Episcopal Church
The exalted position which its able and excellent
euthor has attained, In the front rank of his sa.
cred profession, must be highly gratifying to his
numerous friends and admirers In Virginia,
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SRiOQran hy Run Mad -

One of the best pieces of satire in Blackwood
for long time, Is the elegant fagellaton which,
under the above title, the April number admins.
tiers to Horace Greeley. The biography of Gree
ley, by man by the name of Parton, is the provo.
cative of this excoriating yet mrth.inspring cas-.
tigation. An occasional puncture of the gaseous
biographer's inflated style affords agreeable va
riety to the excellent and delicious entertainment
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PHOTOGRAPHIC NEWS.
TELH0RAPHTC NEWS.
REPOKTED FOR TIL 5 DISPATCH.
LATER Fn1M EUROfE.
ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.
Difficulty in the Peace Conference.
MORTALITY ~ THE cRTMEA.
Commercial, &c.

Commercial, &c.
NEw YORK. April I3-The steamer Washing
ton, with dates from Liverpool to the 23d March
TsyrRpooL. March % -Cotton--Sales for two
DAYS reach 1000 bales. Prices for lower qualtiei
easier but not lower. Better grades steady Floui
declined one shilling to one shilling six pence
wheat declined 3 I'D. Corn declined 263d. Con
soils o2i.
fsEcosD DEsPATcH.]
Peace Conference.
Peace Is still unsigned and the conference Is les
harmonious in consequence Of difficulties raiset
by Prussia. Peace, however, Ia substantially Ger
tain.
The Missing steamer.
The British Government has sent two steam
frigates in search of the lost steamer Pacific.
sound Dues.
The Copenhagen correspondent of the Londor
Times states that tho Danish Commissioner hat
submitted to the Copenhagen Conference the pro
posal for the capitalization of the Danish Sound
Dues fixing IS, 600, 600 rx dollars as the minimum
indemnity to be received by Denmark. As the
United States has declined taking part in the Con
ference. the question will probably be settled with
out them at Copenhagen
.,, fTHIHD DEsPATcH.l 81
MIR. Buchanan
Mr. Buchan an had gore to Paris, and would leave
in the Arago on the 9th of April for the United
Cause of the Conference Difficulty.
The London Times states that the cause of the
difficulty In the Peace Conference was the
demand by the Prussian Plenpotentiaries that they
should be admitted to sign the treaty of peace or
the same footing as If Prussia had been PARTY tc
the alliance throughout the war.
1t is said that Russia supports the pretensions Of
Prussia
The difficulty took place On the 22d of March.
1t is the opinion. that the conference will ulti
matey result in European Congress.
The Crimean correspondent of the London
Times says that the war party still cherishes the
hope that negotiations will break through.
From the orimen
The French Army is dwindling away from
scurvy and fever. The mortality is estimated a
900 per day, and frequently more
The Allies were demolishing the enclosure lines
around Sebastopol.
Ismail Pacha was increasing his army at Anako
la.
Monravieff, the Russian General, also had rein
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Emigration to the United State s.

WASHINGTON, April l2.-From q recent COM
munication from the Secretary of State to the
House, we learn that the total arrivals of passen-
gers in the United States for the year ending Dec
3lst 1855, were upwards of go 900, of whom 3d.
900 were residents of this country. Of the above,
over 100000 arrived at the port of New York
Germany furnished the largest number, some 66,
600, Ireland 10000 and England $4,000 The
total since Sept. 30th, 1s49, is 8, 100000.
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MIR. Geyer.

The speech of Mr.. Geyer, the Senator from Mis-
souri,, upon the Kansas subject is said to have been
one Of marked ability. We that it has ELECTED
characteristic criticism from Horace Greeley,
which Is all that is necessary to recommend 1t to
sensible and honest men,
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wConsumptives! Hear. ard J.a.
WHAT WE SAY. 1se y

LOUISVILLE, March :, :.
sMessrs. MORTIMER howBRAY: Us
Having been advised by friend to nv H..
Vegetable Tincture, which restored re-
from that dread disease CensHmpt,o1 and ssI.a
try the same, we enclose you S. "aaiass
Not knowing the price, You win please sal.
the above amount will pay for By Adams CO.,
And much oblise, yours. respectfully D nm.
LOOK AT THAT LAIIYi nssis
Once beautiful and blooming a. the ro.s-
pallid her whole complexion inged with ~ y.
IKE the sere Iesf Of autumn, and her 80 Js'es
going down while il is yet day9 Let her b., s'a
HAMPTON'S VEGETABLE TfNcTgTsssIsJ
and she will wonder at the mighty ehause-.hAh
all the other medicines she 20 freely had tsI ts
could reach her case but this pleasant balm from I.
II yon are sed phy delay until ysur a,.,
comes ipcurable, and then have to lament vs. n
too late 7 Thousan l. who die prematureIv ~ ,
have been saved by Hamptons Vegetable IT,. ny;
Why, 20 lanruishing and droopins :sl
ken down, life burden, with desire to avoid W.
~ HAMPToN's vEeETABE rINcrusy
Bv its mild action on the stomach, liver and ia
will cure Dyspepsia, Cough, Asthma, Bronchi.I' ~
Lnng Affections, Pains In the Back Side and s,..@
Consumption, Scrofula, Rheumatism, Cont Ns'..9
GA, Fistula, Piles, Bowel Complsints Werm. -,
Nervous Debilities1 with all diseases air. ' ~
impure blood, and 10 the greatest female mee,..
ever known. This invaluable medicine Is vnrt;
wonders upon the human frame. The letter Nh;
we publish to-day will be read with great intsr.,,
the afflicted. We lately bad 3 Conversation WI
venerable clergyman Of this city who detailed IA
the particulars Of most remarkable cure esee,.
by this medicine upon woman who had for ys
been sorely afflicted with a scrofuIous affection. 20
Sold by MORTIMER & MOWBRAY
No. 240 Baltimore stree.
Sold by o. A. STRECKER and PURCELL, Lac
& CO., Richmond; BY DIR. COOKE, Fredericksbe-E,
all the Druggists in Petersburg; by MORTIMER
MOWBRAY, Baltimore, and by Druggists and Stos
keepers everywhere
~ 3 per bottle; bottles for S5.
NH T-d&c
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" The Great Russian Remedy..-Pre DO.
NO PuBLIco.-"Eyery mother should have box ia
the house handy, in case of accidents to the CHI
dren."
REpDING's RUSSIA SALvE.-It 10 Boston remedy
of thirty years standing and is recommended by ply
sicians. 1t is cure and speedy for Burns Pile,
Boils, Corns, Felons, Chlbains and Sores of every
kind; for Fever Sores, Ulcers Itch, Scald Head Ns
tie Rash, Bunions, Sore Nipples, Recommended BY
nursesl Whtlows Sites, Testers Flea Bites, Spider
Stings, Frozen Limbs, Salt Rheun, Scurvy, Sore and
Cracked Lips, Sore Nose, Warts and Flesh Wounds
it 10 most valuable remedy and cure, which can b
testified to by thousands who have used it In the city
of Boston and vicinity for the last thirty years II
instance will this Save do injury, interfere
with physicians prescriptions Il is made from TIN
purest materials, from recipe brought from Russis
of articles growing In that countryand the propne
tors have letters from all classes clergymen, physi
clans, captains nurses and others, who have USED
1t themselves, and recommend it to others.
ReddiHg's Russia Save is put in large tin boxer
stamped on the cover with picture of horse ant
disabled soldier, which picture il also engraved on
the wrapper. Price Is cents box.
Sold at all the stores in country or may b
ordered of any wholesale druggist.
REDDIHG CO., Propristors,
No. State ST., Boston.
~ BENNETT, BEERS l. FISHER, Agents 70,
Richmond. fe 12-d6m
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NORFOLK AND PoRTSMoUTH.-The U. s.
steamer Merrimac leaves Norfolk to-day for An.
napolis, Md. Mr.. A. d. Fowler, keeper of the
Dispensary iniGospoport Navy Yard, was found
dead in his room Friday morning. A shop" nu.
merousy attended, took place at the Ocean House
Thursday night A steamer is to be regularly run
from Norfolk up Lynhaven river. 5000 bushels of
corn were received in Norfolk on Friday
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e. Religious N0tice...Annual meeting OF
THE DOMESTIC MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF RICH
MoNp.-The annual meeting of the above Society
will be held at the United Presbyterian Church on
TUESDAY evening, the 18th instant, at u O'Clock.
inss it is expected will be highly interesting All
who take inter in the cause, earnestly invited
to attend, ap l4-Zt
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Fall of n Meteor,

BELFAST, April 1.-At nine o'clock this morn.
ing large meteor fell south of this city, shaking
the buildings in this vicinity, and being distinctly
heard in Rock land and neighboring towns. The
sound resembled the explosion of 3 powder-mill-
1t is not exactly known where it fell
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shipment of Flour from ALBANY,

ALBANY, April l2.-The steam-tug Austin leaves
this afternoon with 80 barges loaded with flour
The aggregate is between 25 600 and 600 barrels
Cloverseed is scarce here at 25 cents for medium
and Is cents for large
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GAINING FAsT.-The New Bedford Standard says
that Thomas w. Nye, the survivor of the wreck Of
tho John Rutledge. is getting along finely under
the medical treatment he Is receiving. He will
soon be able to leave the house without suffering
from any permanent injuries
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" Preserve your Teeth-arrest decay
render your gums sound and healthy-by the use OF
prevents Toothache, imparts peary wilderness to
the Teeth, and delightful and permanent aromatic
fragrance the breath-is free from all injurious
tists superior to any preparation known. See cir
cular
For sale by PURCELL, LADD CO.; BENNETT,
BEERS FISHER; ADDIE & GRAY; LAIDLEY
4 ROBINSON; GRUBBS L. APPERSON, and ali
Druggists. Price SO cts. ja l4Sm
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RETURNING HOME Among the passengers to
sail on next Wednesday in the steamer Asia, will
be Mr. George Sibbern, the late Swedish Minister
esdent near our Government, and his wife, Mrs.
Sibbern, having been recalled by his King to hold
a responsible and honorable office In the household
Of the Crown Prince of Sweden, who has recently
assumed the Vice Royalty of Norway.
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HALIFAX, April 12-1 p. m.-There is as yet no
indication of the approach of the Cambria, now
fourteen days out from Liverpool. The weather
here is clear with light n. w. wind
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Fatal. RailroadlAccident.

CHATHAM FOUR CORNERS, APRIL 1l-Samuel
Sumner, aged % years, from East Stockbridge,
Mass, fell from train of cars on the Hudson and
Boston Railroad at this place day, the hinder
portion of the train passing over one of bis legs
The surgeons amputated the limb but he died soon
off,
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THE SEARCH LAw-ITs CoNsTITUTIoNALITY
TO BE TEsTED.-The schooner Maryland. taken
at Norfolk account of the refusal of the Captain
to submit to search of his vessel under the in
spection law, was released Friday, the agents In
Norfolk having secured the payment of the fine Of
$500 to the State. She sailed on Saturday. The
Alexandria Sentinel says that one of the coal and
iron companies, who have their depot in this city
and whose vessels are searched as they go out CT
the Potomac intend to test the consttutionaity OF
the new law at the next term of the court.
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r6ARKYHD,

On the iot inst: at 9. rsvrs ehnrch hchmnon1Ss
nv asomd,r u. 8. ~. tn MARY 0ALLE0O, young
at dsu shtsr Of the late Peter J. Ghsvale. -,
IN sycamore church. the iath nst b Rev; WE ~.
liam Pettigrsw. M GEo6E hUsk ELL f. q ns =.
Carter Esq. of Henrico
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~ Abel U. Mayo, will be found h

~ Abel u. Mayo, will be found here.
after at the clerks office of the Federal Court Bosh
er's Hall, corner of 9th and Main.
He will attend particularly to CoNvEYANcING and
drawing LEGAL INSTRUMENTS of every description,
and COPYING.
Memoranda left with his father Joseph Mayo ESQ
or at his Office in the City Hail. viii be duly attend
ed to.
He will also take Dispositions, and attend to all
other business of NOTARY PUBLIC. ia 14-Sm
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EIsToN, Pa, April lion the Lehigh Valley
Railroad, near Easton to-day, gravel train came
in collision with coal train, and two men were
seriously injured. The engines were completely
smashed,
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TIE Legislature Of New York has adjourned
but forgot or neglected. to pass the appropriation
bill. which will obige the State to rely upon its
credit to maintain itself without going to tie poor
house.
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The cnse of Judge Davis. of Maine.

AUGUSTA, Ne, April ii The address to the Go
vernon for the removal of Judge Davis has passed
the Legislature.
House 80 to 81.
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POTOMAC FIsHERIEs-Most of the Fisheries on
the Potomac are doing a good business at the
present time. On Wednesday evening last COL
VIM. H. Browne caught 5000 herrings, beside
large quantity of shad, at one haul, at the Got
tage," In King George county
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JACOB EDDY, soldier Of the Revelation. died
a few days since in Berkeley county, Va, At the
advanced age of 90 years
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Tunnel KaIlen In.

ALBANY, April ia portion of the tunnel over
the Hudson River Railroad, near Rhinebeck, caved
yesterday, causing a freight train TO be thrown
from the track, becoming complete wreck. No
LIVE Loot