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Improved EEaUano EDyase Lottery.

TIL Z FAV ORITE.
FORT GAINES ACADEMY LOTTERY.
By AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA,
GLASS 13,
To be drawn in the City Of Atlanta Ca TUESDAY the 18th
March, 1856,
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
H~ Price Of Tickcts-Wboes S. Halves 81 80 Quarters,
81 Is.
~ Prizes in this Lottery paid thirty days after the draw
Ing in bills of specie paying Banks without deduction only
presentation of the Ticket entitled 10 the Prize.
E@ Bills Of all solvent Banks taken par. All co1nmunca
tons strictly confidential fe25 2ptd
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Tobacco.
EeicEs s. Co.'s SaRamttsaesEe1' Safes.
wIIpER'S PATENT,

With Powder Proof Locks, that have never tbeen
Robbed.
TWELVE YEARS N usE AND NOT DOLLARS WORTH
on PAPERS DESTROYED.
Es% full Of the valuable Safes constantly
hand and for sale by
SOUTHMAYD & HARRISON,
milo 1y 20 Camp street.
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NEW ORLEANS, March Is, 1856.

NEW UkLEAkS, March IS, 1906.
GENTEAEH Your communication under of the 18th
sant has been duly received and appreciated The praise
literally extend than really deserve.
considered duty owed to the parties attending the Soees
had the good luck present them that they
have l also ca:iou that the Gentlemen
Managers Of Tie soirees partly indebted success
In order 10 your wishes in giving last Soiree will
state that the same will take place a: Odd Fellows Hail.
FRIDAY 18th inst, and will be Dress Masked Society
Ball. z
Wthfeelings Of gratitude
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Correspondence.

New ORLEANS, March I7y lS5G.
To H. RUFFlER, Esq Dear S-The Of pleasure
alike innocent and delightful have forgotten how often they
have been indebted Jealous and skul supervision for
number Of charming during the fifteen years
have devoted catering for the recreation Of the public
Your zeal and discrimination have faered Yonr Ia
tors have been uuweared and more than occasion
testify that you have sacrificed your personal interest the
Of your enterprises and placed The qualification Of the
public above every consideration Of pecurary reconpense
DESTROYS of pEoerug you Sigh; testimonial Of cur high
probation of you merits and unwilling &c the festival
son close without Gala Might have resolved
tender you Complimentary Ball. the details of which will be
left exclusively your artistic and intelligent direction.
With assurances Of esteea subscribe ourselves,
0mer Gaillard, Leon Queyrouze,
D. Boulgny, A. Sclreher
Il. O. Fspaud, F. A. Barbot
l.. F. Maxen;, G. W. Dunbar,
A. Chapcla Jules Belly,
f. GaEucheau Ed. Boulgny,
NJ Givo, Iucicu ChBsct,
Z. Giquei, All. Conu,
A. Carere, Carl Weysham,
b. 0'Conneu, Oscar Dupre,
o. Noorhies, II Leaumort.
N. Augrsl;G.
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Bus1sH The oniy edinent which may arise

fBusnsEsss- Ihe only imped ment which may arise
50 business viii be the want of sufficient tonnage 70
transport the great quantity Of the
estthe cotton Of Arkansas, Red river, and the
40 900 bales which are to come out Of the Yaaoo.
The number Of vessels port yesterday was five less
than at the time last year though the stock of
cotton is believed to be two hundred and twenty
\ thousand bales more today than at thesame time
last year. to Liverpool last year ruled at
sds; ID Hagre Boston, M New York g &c.
and other ports about to pay for taking
Inland putting out. There are one hundred and fifty
gged vessels now on the way hither many
of them have been ont forty to sixty days. Cotton
having been rather quiet for four five days. feghts
foreign ports have not been SO active as last week
yet with the accumlating stocks, ship-masters are
firm and as last year, on the squaring up the years
business barely received new dollar for an old year,
disposed to take two new dollars this season
To balance the two years business IA
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Give, in another column, the law Of the
legislature, approYed by the on the 18th
ists, TO limit and
city Of New orleans. W Tie
Common Council from more than one dolIal
and cents every hundred dollars Of the asses
ed valuation Of real estate and slaves RE @3t
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Notice.

The occ The Sheriff the Parish of Orleans tempo
rary situated at No IL 81, ANN STREET Pontalba Build.
ings. g.
: Inls2ptf JOHN NJ. BELL, Sheriff.
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CYCIOPEDIA OF AMERICAN LITER TURE, 2 vols oct,
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For sale as above, and
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tnl7 2p3t&Wlt 60 CgDER ST. CHARLES Hotel.
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Nj Of Louisiana adjonrns today.
Glad Of The people are glad Of it.
livery honest man in the Commonwealth is glad
uE Hi and were it never 10 assemble again, the Joy
lropld he deep, an yading and iyeIsal. The
has never looked upon its like before, and it is
toah be hoped that Con, infinite mercy, will
spare us similar infections in future VI is:
TonaoToW being Good 7riiday and by Legs
slative dies business, all the banks
will be closed Those having business with them
will, course, have to attend to to-day Il As the
insurance offices may also close from moor,
having entries to be made ons open policies,
well To lear 1t in TeInernb ee; MI
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THE he IIs The Northern and Eastern mail due
yesterday, failed from beyond Augusta. Tie report
Of tie steamboat Alma, from st Lois explains the
why and wherefore fof the failure Of that splendid
4 hunbng the daily grand Cairo mail.
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Splendid assortment

Splendid assortment
S LED MS -M NE Orr % Cd OLD RD - ,
AT REDUCED PRICES.
p. A. HEBRARD,
AAS CANAL STREET; 14S
Is opening the following SPRING GOODS received by
the latest arrivals which he will sell at very reduced prices.
Pan Figured and Flounced BAREGE DRESSES;
Coored GRENADINE >.
Black Flounced BAREGE :.
Half mourning :. :.
Plain Black GRENADINE
Striped and Plaid
FOULARD SILKS;
0rgandy, Plain and FIounced DRESSES;
Muslin and Jaconet :.
Yalenciennc LACE TOILETS;
Embroidered Muslin and @acouet BANDS; nd,
=. >. INSERTING;i
EDGING;
White Cotton CAMBR1C
u. =. JACONET;
BRILL1ANTINEs, White and Colored;
Real SWISS MUSLIN, IA, 81, ST.
NAESOOK;
INDIA NULL;
Striped and Check SWISS MUSLIN;
-. =. CAMBRIA;
TOILET QUILTS White and Colored, all sizes
TOILE DU NORD
SILK CRUVELII LUSTRE, for Travelling Dresses;
CURTAIN MUSLIN jacquard, Damasked and Emb'd;
~ WHITE BOBINET for Mosquito Bars made to order;
Irish Linen SHIFTING;
sHEETING LINEN, French Scotch and IRISH all widths;
Yellow and Coored NANK1NS, etc, etc.
-Also-
complete assortment of PLANTERS GOODS
READY-MADE CLOTHING AND STRAW HATS, for
Negroes. fe25 2ptf
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II, RCFFIER.
To Nessrs O. GAuliEpt DBouIIGNv, B. O. TlGSArp C, "
DUSBAR NJ. GRIyor, etc.
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e ~ z = 50 7'Ir-l2E0---I- :
A Just yfndScation. e

The following communication comes to Is from
source which guarantees its authenticity, justice and
truth. We commend it to the consideration of our
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Sailing Off to Close Begstgsess.

JOSAEEE =
No. 20 CAMP STREET, under, the City Hotel,
-Conprsng-
~ - GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES;
JEWElRY;
SILVER AND PLATED WARE;
COMBS, BRUSHES, PERFUMERT;
And large assortment Of
FINE F A NCY 4 R 7 C L E S,
is selling at
COST F IN Q r. a r IN.
City Dealers and Country Merchants have opportunity
purchasing the above reduced prices FOR CASH CITY
AGCEPTANCES.
ps5Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere.
i. ROBERTS, Agent.
e~Remember No. 20 Camp street, under the City Hotel
NIL
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Michael Pierce, was awaiting trial for murder.
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.Tpr. Syssesseg .Eeey7ao geys.

goFFIeE-No ll5 GRAvIER STREET, NEW ORLEANS
Cures CANcERs scALpH HEAD, WHITE SWELLING SORES and
| ULCERS of every description. JAZZ Rnly
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Flealis 1aillg Crtstellf.
keEAI. ieDlaGNkl. or ass FANS.

JAMES Hrxos. @illi4s i. ADJ Us
" 3 n ,GlTSO ID ANS Il Co.,
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IL Customhopse Street cargooI u.K usIgaHs,e,
This will be the last cargo for this season.
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The 81 81 50 and So 90 SHIRTS besides large stock of
YORK MILL and FINE LINEN
SHIRTS.
eS= SHIRTS MADE, TO MEASURE.
,= AIauuactcry No JOG Grand street. Broadway New
York
N b. We received by late arrivals choice selection Of
NECK TIES various styles and patterns CRAVATS and
SCARFS; Corded Silk and Satin Self Adjusting STOCKS
SILK and MERrNO USDERSH1RTS nad DRAWERS; SUS-
PENDERS; RICH EMBROIDERED SHIRTS; MORNING
ROBES etc. etc. which invite the attention Of the pub
lic
LEIGHTON & BARBOT,
NILS 2l6t corncr St. Char les and Canal SIS.
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John straler Brown master at ococ]E Lewis Srapp Co
81 From: street, agents.
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zine persons whose names are marked with an aste-
risk we're appointed but not present at the com.
menccment Of the Union.
Ev1NING SESSION.
The Convention met at Samson Street Hall NJ sevar
Mr.. Hszelhurst In the chair. e-'
Mr. ELY, Of Massachusetts, moved that the report OF
the Committee on Permanent Organization be adopted
Mr.. BoTEER, Of Virginia, Withdrew the name OF Mr..
Eusice OF Louisiana as ono of the vicepresidents.
Mr. Fly was substituted, and the report Of the COM
Messrs. Ely Of Msssachusstts Stewart Of Virginia and
Dnadson Of Tennessee, conducted the president elect
yention was then opened WITH prayer, BY Rsv Mr..
Campbell, Of Tennessee.
Mr.. BRowkIow, OF Tennessee, Chairman Of the Creen-
m Committee reported that they werv ready to report
They had had trouble and the P0nnsy vanfa deera
tion the committee stood thirteen to twelve.
The majority report, admitting the Etie delegation.
who bolted from the twelfth ssction, was then read
Mr. IsBopsS, of virgins, got the foor and read the
minority report.
ApnEcArF from MisaHsipp moved that 60 mich o;
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PRESIDENT.
EPHRAIM MARSH, Jr., ofNew Jersey.

PRESIDENT.
EPHRAIM MARSH, Jr., Of New Jersey.
VICE ERHaDnsTs
:. y. Emery, q Nh. !, W. Sheets, Of Ind,
Austin B.iivin Of Conn A. A. Il. stewart, Of vs ~,
:. 2. Weeks, ofE j.; A. K CaIl1 Of Fla,
Thomas spooner, Of Ohio 1. H. webster. Of Iowa
lhiip Ihonpson, oiKy., Rx Wood, d,'e q Cas-
T. T. Ds.sh.ss .ssais Of & As, JP; Norris. Of Dsi,
Jas. 9. Durham, Of Conn, Jonn H. Houghtan, of NC,
II. Zollooner, Of Tenn. Andrew Stewart, OF Pa,
Mr. WAIxER Of Alabama, said that he desired to de-
cline the homer Of acting as Vice President. He was
on tho Committee on Credentials, and did not know how
". HARnIsOs Of North Carolina, moved that the name
b. J. Iippitt Of Ohio, be substituted.
AvoIeE-Dces that motion come from OhioS
Mr.. HARRrsoN-No; but am . member Of this Conven-
aOn end have right TO in the election of its
Mr. PICK, of Connscticut moved that Mr. Walker b.
The motion was carried after little row.
Mr. ELAN Of Louisiana moved that the report should
be allowed to remain 40 brought In by the committee.
Mr.. uppitt withdrew his name.
Mr. BHNNET, Of New York. wanted the question taken
NJ; DEAN, Of Nsw York. moved the previous question,
ar: zolIlcolrrs Of Tennessee, wanted to make per-
sonsl explanation.
Nr. ELY, Of Massachusetts,, called him to order
Mr.. MCLEAN, Of Ohio Ito zonicofer) Sit down (Cries
OF "Order,n and raps from the Chair).
The motion to strike out Spooner's name was lost.
Mr. BRowNL0w, Of Tennessee, said that vote could
As taken here until the report Of the Credentia Committee
hs been received and he notified the committee to meet
him at the Wigwam. (Lsughter).
Mr.. MURRAY. Of New York took the same ground.
Several Intellectual motions were made to adjourn,
pending the report of the Credential Committee.
Mr.. HrGHw, Of Wisconsin, made regular Western
speech, which eIicited much laughter He said he
opposed to adjournment. He q native American
and wanted to find out whether he member OF this
Conventcn n; II not, to tell his wife and children.
He had twelve in the farniyhree times thrce twins
and any body could DO better than that he wanted to
see them He believed in the principle that Americans
should rule Amei lea, aud national man-born In
virpria educated In Kentucky, and had lived in Wscon
SIN niue years, prairie chickens. He continued in
the strain much to the amusement Of the galleries.
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IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE PENNsYI
VANIA STATE COUNCIL.

PHILADELPHIA, Fob. %, 1885,
At meeting Of the Pennsylvania State Council this
evening, resoluiovas unanimously adopted directing
that IN the event Of the Nominating Convention nomi
mating for President man who affiliated in any manner
with the Niger Worshipper party, that the President
and Secretary Of the State Council call meeting at he
earliest possible period to take to call
venton Of national Americans In this city, In August
next for the purpose of nominating candidate for said
Office who would support national American principles.
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TAHMAHr HALL n 4 DEkx g eEeax
The Astor House in Arms for Civil e.
Religious Liharty.
oaATIoNs Of JAS. I. saADxAMo DANIEL uLl,aan.
APPEARANCE OF THE CITY.
Grafton Of Hon. Edward Everett On tho Chsrae.
ter Of Washington.

1ne metropohsyeserday full Of sunshine mud -
~ patriotism, women, children, soldiers snow o. o. Al.
iee hass, &o &C. washagton's birthday was eslsssas-
90 In magnificent STYLE and - we hope It ever win ~
There was no distinction in religion politics, ssx q
sect native or foreign borna turned out en- ssea,s -
paid das homage to the memory Of Paer Patr;e.
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PKO1NM
At meeting Of thu Southern members OF tbs National
Council Of the Native American Uon others in
tending 10 adhsro to tAs twelfth arce Of pAtforu
the American party held ths evening of Of Fe-
bruary, 1885, was with great nsnmity resolved land
the result hailed with nine cheers that case the Ma
tiona Council should strike out materially modify the
twelfth article the Southern delegates would ct once re-
tirs In body from the hail. and proceeding the Ninth
ward council ROOM would there with such other
% might unite vxah continue the session the
National Amer lean C0unci Some Of the undersigned re-
tired IN pursuance of the above rsasluiion the moment
the entire platform stricken OUT others remained
witness. the result The undersigned deem It due to
and those they represent TO declare that they
cannot stand upon the new PLATFORM nor continue me
prsme hw or Of which those who repreented several Of
resigned their commissions members Of the National
Council, and severed their connection with national
organization, ct presenk Soastiute adbsainR and
meaning always to adhere h undiminished loyalty to
the American party Of tAek respective States.
AI8ERr PIKE, Of Arkansas
CHAH MATTHEW'S, Of California.
requested to the vote of virgina yester-
day, ON the PhiladelDAa PLATFORM Tho following named
gentlemen voted "nos Nessrs. PA Boiling J.H McTugh
J. L. Cochran, A. R. Boteler, Alfred Preston and Tyree
Mantsin Mr.. G. W. Moore voted "yes."
The day was extensively celebrated hare by military
parades and so forth. The George Law Clubs held
meeting At the United States Hotel Horato Nelson w
Of New York, in the chair Plenty Of patriotism and
champagne. X
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LOUISIANA.
George Eustis,
Lewis Tegada,
J. Hammond,
Chas. E. Lathrop,
J. II. Elan,
7. II. Lewis.
MASSACHUSETTS,
At large.
Elihu @. Bakers
A. A. Richmond.
s. N. Allen.
District.
Henry B. Wheelwright,
A. B. Ely,
James n. Keith,
Augustus 0. Brewster,
John Princes
+. B. Irwin,
Edward r. Robinson,
Josiah II. Temple,
Wilder 8. Ihurstcn,
Charles X. Hawks,
Increase Sumner,
A. G. L. Arnold.
MARYLAND.
At Large.
Anthony Kennedy,
G. X. Dennis.
District.
Frederick Schley,
Ninian Pinkney,
Tesgle Townsend,
f. J. Dallam,
John Dukehart,
George H. Dutton,
Hiram Winchester,
w. h. Purnell.
MICHIGAN.
3. T. Lyon,
w. Fuller,
W. S. Woo,
f. p. Mealer,
J. Hamilton.
MISSOURI.
T. G. Fletcher,
s. N. Breckenridge,
B. F. Edwards,
G. W. Bell,
J. N. Hackadsy,
r. G. Even.
MISSISSIPPI.
At Large.
VIM. L. Sharkey.a
]. X. Clinton.#
District.
Jas. n. r. Tsylor.s
Francis N. Rogers.s
Joseph Cobb.*
Z. W. Yerger.*
Giles N. Hillyer.*
w. A. Lake,
Stephen Adams.
NEW JERSEY.
At Large.
j. W. Allen,
John b. Lyon.
District.
Mr.. Orr,*
+. H. Grsndin,
Mr.. Cornell,
Ephraim Marsh,
John r. Marks.
John Il. Roberts.s
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A BOLT INEVITABLE.
important Declaration Of the Pennsylvania
state Council.
zhe 1Gigger Worshippers' National
Convention.
FRANCIS P. BLAIR IN THE CHAIR.
The Iron city Full Of Disunlonlsts,
&o., &0., 10.
THE KNOW NOTHING NATIONAL CONVENTION.
FIRST DAY 8 BUSINESS.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb o. 1856.
The National Convention of the American party
s,ng Of delegates from every State in the Union except
Mane assembled at National Hail. In this city at 1ok
O'Clock A. N.
The spacious hall is capable Of embracing three such
conventions at the time, Notwithstanding the
States fully represented. The gallery in the of
The hsl--larger than good sized country meeting
house--was crowded with spectators.
At the shove named hour W. G. Brownlow, Of Tenn,
called the convention to ORDER and nominated Mr. aas
Hsslehurst Of Phiiadelphis, as temporary chairman
which was ratified by vote Of the convention
Mr. HAMDGURsr upon assuming the duties Of tho chair
returned thanks for tho distinguished honor conferred
upon him; announced . fact--which afterwards
vaiAsd---that he could not bring to the
chair any Parliamentary experience, but should rely
for in the discharge Of the arduous duties de-
volvirg upon him. the generosity and orbearance Of
those who placed him there. He alluded happily to the
fact that in this city in Independence Hail. inaugu
rated the ritual OF republican liberty" IA gentleman
your nigger worshipper from Massachu
setts-suggested that he might add to that fact an
Offset, that in that same hall Judge Kane had recently
ordered Passmore Williamson imprisoned for toHng
woman that she wasfr upon the free soil and under
Nessrs. l. H. webster, Of Iowa; Samuel Law, of New
York; a. sBrowsr, Of Psnnsylvania; and $. p: Bank
xiss. I.
Upon motion, It WAS unanimously Voted to admit the
reporters Of the press toseats the Convention
Considerable dispute now arose between the
delegates Of different States relative t, the ap-
pointment Of . Committee on Credentials ssvs.
ral propositons were made Tor . committee
q ave perform that duty. This Was objected to- on
to ground that thers would be considerable dispute
ooou8 ocuested seats different States and that Ave
could reprseent the interests OF those asates
1naly deedsd that the States should bs called by
H. Sesrssay, who should receive from the chairman OF
each delegation the credentials Of the same with the
nse Of soe man, selected by them to Act the Conn
mttee ON Credentials; and upon that proposition the
following gentlemen were appointed
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ssssshusstts j. n Keith. Maryisnd 4. q. C. Kennedy
Connecticut, Com E Dunham. Kentucky, Thomas Todd.
New Jersey, 2. b. Grsndin. T.xss w. B. Tower.
y. Island, e. G.Nightrgale Florida. A. X. Call.
New York, Laac Burrows. California, R. NJ Wood.
Ohio, w. B Allison. Delaware J. p Norris.
Indiana, s. Meredith, Pennsylvania Saml Todd.
Michigan, W. s. Wood. Alabama Percy Walker
Illinois, J. N. Allen. Mssissippi w. A. Lake
Virginia, J. NJ KmboItin. Missouri B. F. Edwards.
Wisconsin, John Lockwood.
Local debates carried on In different parts Of the
between the delegates OF different States upon the
subject Of contested seats for hour Several motions
Wore made to adjourn and voted down.
resolution adopted that the delegations from the
several Saes whose seats contested appoint
gentleman from their several delegations to report or
ctra for the permanent organization Of the Convention
and thereupon the following gentlemen appointed
COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
N.HaDshire, Ex Gov. Colby. Wisconsin, E. A. Gillies
1assacnusetts, A. =. Ely. Tennessee, Charles Ready.
connecticut, L. G. Peck. Maryland E. Pinckney.
Msw Jcrsey, j: ". Allen. Kentucky, ?. B. Thompson
Rhode Island, Oliver Chase. Louisiana, J. L. Alan.
Nsw Yort, Jos. e. Taylor. California, s H. Brooks.
gnio W. r Chapman. Delaware, James Burney
ln@ana, A. y. Phelps. PENN J. W. Killipger.
Michigan, ". B. Wood. Missouri, r. G. Ewing
Illinois, John Durham Dis. OF Col, J. n. Brsdley.
The States Of Arkansas Texas, Florida Alabama and
Mfsisppi were not represented upon tie committee In
Of the seats Of many Of the delegates being
Adjourned to half past three O'Clock PM
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order at quarter before
four O'Clock, Mr.. Hazlekurst in the chair.
The CHAm called for the report Of the Committees on
Credentials.
NJ NORRIS, Of Delaware, reported that the committee
ws: not ready to report 1t had adjourned to meet at
.,.-p,st Iour
CREDENTIALS would shortly be ready t. report Thereupon
the Convention relapsed into state Of inanitlon.
Mr. Colby, Of New Hampshire, from the committee ON
reported the following List Of officers for the
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THE PRESIDENCY.
uFxnnua OF TIE cAMPAIGH.
m KNOW NOTHING NATIONAL CONVENTION,
Irotracted Debate on the Reception Of
the Pennsylvania Delegation.
Tue eplE DELEGATES ADMITTED.

InoFEsT from THE soUTHERH MEmBERs.
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York. but proposed compromise and said he
intended 70 10 rseonsiSsr TIE vote tomorrow.
Then tAs delegation waE voted m By aeclamatiou.
h. BRooxs Of New York moved TO reconsider tAs vote
On the Pesasyivania delegation.
motion to hay this on the tsb's succeeded
Businsss was then interrupted By tremendous COW.
One party called for Broohs whs the other tried to
choke him 81 He RaAly got ~ sos and renewed the
motion to reconsider the vote - refer back the report
to the cor nittee.
The no'ion lost and at quarter past two the Con-
vention adjourned till ten o'slock 70 MORROW.