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From the African Squadron.
Of the Star.
U. $. SHIT ST. LOUIS.
CAPE PALMAs, March 3, 1857

U. s. Shit ST. LOUIS,
CAPE PALMAs, March 3, 1857.
We left Porto Praya, Isle of st. Jago, on the
Sth Of February, and arrived here on the Goth
We were ordered down here in consequence of
some difficulties between the colonsts and ma
tives at this point When we arrived we found
that the natives, who had little town on the
Cape in close proximity to the coonstS. had be-
come very annoying to the colonists, and the Gov
ernor told them they must remove; but they re-
fused. Some time in January information came
to the Governor that the natives were making ar
rangements for an outbreak and attack on the COL
onlsts. The Governor sent for the chief or head
man and questioned him in relation to the matter
The chief admitted that it was so, but would
rather not answer any more questions about it.
In a few days after this interview the Governor
issued proclamation ordering the chiefs or head
men to appear before him, but they did not come
He then seized upon their boats in order to make
them come. but they still refused. He then is
sued another order, telling them that if they did
burn their towns down. They still refused The
Governor then fired few rounds of grape into
their towns and set them on fire. The natives
retreated into the country, and assembled at a
lake about five miles from the Cape. where they
commenced certifying themselves. The Cover
nor then sent a boat, with six pound field piece
and thirty men, suPposing that if they could en-
ter the lake they would drive the natives off: but
in this they were disappointed. for the first time
the coonists fired the field piece the boat bursted
dsunder, the field piece sunk to the bottom and
twenty OF the tnltty men drowned the others
were killed by the natives. The colonists now
numbering only about sixty fighting men and the
natives thousand, becoming alarmed, sent to
Monrovia for assistance. EX-President Roberts
and two other commissioners soon came to their
relief with one hundred volunteers from Monro-
via but the natives still refused to come i'm and
have a palaver. until the st. Louis arrived, when
they immediately sent word that they were ready
and willing to come in and have a talk Capt
Livingston went on shore and met both parties
and after good deal of palavering the matter
was finally settled to the satisfaction of both par
ties and new treaty entered into, by which
both sides agree to pay each other for all they
damage done. The natives have another town
or land to build a town on, and il is hoped there
will be more difficulties with the colonists i'm
the future.
The Dolphin came down here also, but arrived
after the difficulty was settled. We both leave
here in day or two, the Dolphin to go down the
coast and we to the windward, via MonrOvia
We were TO have taken the Monrovia volunteers
home but the English man of war steamer Heckla
came down yesterday TO take them up; so that
relieves us. The health Of both vessels is good.
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS

SPIhII Or Il HE MOhNlNO fhESS.
The IRfelIigeRcer again discusses the rejec-
ton of the Dallas Clarendon treaty, saying that
its information concerning Britain's reasons for
refusing to assent to the Senate's amendments
IS coDjectural, and adopting the generally re-
ceived opinion that it was caused by Palmer
rton's determination to make the prohibition
of slavery not only as agreed upon between
Honduras and England but also as guaranteed
by the United States sine qua non of the rat
ifcation of the Dallas and Clarendon treaty, -
the editor adds:
. The alleged amendment Of the Senate in re-
1uSing to enter into any joint convention for the
prohibition OF slavery in the territory coded to
Honduras, seems to us equally wise in itself and
conformable to the traditional policy of the coun-
Try which has heretofore preserved us from as
Stunning snv control over responsibility for the
internal affairs and domestic institutions of for
eign States.''
We are glad to find the Mteliigencer occupy
ing this position. He also conceives that the
Mosquito question as involved in the Senate's
amendments had little weight in bringing about
the result on which he is commenting.
The Union says ga word to the English
Press upon the relations of the two countrie.
as they stand through the rejection of the treaty
and urging that freesoilism is the enemy O
Kansas
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WATER Power COMPANY AT NIAG.R.F,IIs
The immense water power at Niagara Falls has
for number of years, attracted the attention of
Pfacticai men who have visited the spot, which
Is regarded all over the world the scene of one
OF natures most stupendOus and sublime works
We perceive that it is now about to be rendered
available for manufacturing purposes. The power
OF the mighty river is to be seized by maj IS enter
prising and daring hand and made subseryiept 70
his purposes. Its awful force, wasted for centu-
ries, Is to be harnessed like a giant ensIayed IN
ITS daily task OF revolving huge wheels for rolling
mills, machine shops, cotton and woollen facto.
ries-and its thunders are to mingle with the din
of machinery.
4 company was formed about three years ago.
called the Niagara Falls Water Power COMPANY
with capital Of half million of dollars for the
purpose OF bringing into practical use the power
OF the Niagara river at the Falls. The bank of
the river abore the falls is low rising only q feI
feet above the level Of the water while belou the
alis there is pei pendcular bank 2OO feet above
the lower water level This presents great facil-
ities for tire accomplishment Of the company's
purposes They are constructing a canal com
mencing at point on the Niagara river about
half mile above the rapids, to be carried to
point about one fourth Of a mile below the ais
where IT will terminate in a basin. from which
the water may be discharged at pleasure over the
perpendicular bank, which, as we have said, is
300 feet high.
The Company. originally organized, made
some progress with the work /; but, under stip-
ulation under their charter they were required TO
finish II in given time and, finding that larger
portion than they anticipated Of the excavation
would be through solid rock, and not having
means to employ the requisite force they sold out
to a company having abundant capital, who are
pressing the work forward with all the force that
can be employed upon it. The operations of the
company are conducted by board Of managers,
composed of energetic business men, who are de-
termined not to fail in their efforts to complete
.he work within the stipulated time. The mana
gers recently elected by the stockholders, are -
w ~ Allen: Boston, Mass. /; Horace II Day, New
oin city; James s. Green, New Jersey; Alexan-
vT aSIst Whitney, Niagara Fails and James
,. ~ VIII, De perceived that our borough has
son Of Capt. Alexander Hay. With q proper ID, az.
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probation of his energy and capacity, the board
York, on the nth inst, elected Capt. Hay super
intendent will secure what the company so much
desire-the speedy completion of the work-they
may consider II done. York, and the of
York, rarely undertake what they are not able to
do well and thoroughly; and Of those sons, the
Niagara Falls W ateI Power Company have Sc
lected as manager of construction one of the most
energetic and indefatigable (Pa) Gaz
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case OF Lieut.. Bartlett, now on trial before
Court No. /, is Of peculiar interest, as having
been the particular case upon which the earnest
opposition to the action of the Retiring Board
was made in the Senate Of the United States
last winter. 1t will doubtless be thoroughly
sifted by the Court and the Judge Advocate,
and Mr.. B. 5 counsel
PosT OFFICE DEPARrMENT.-Ne,c Offices
Esta5lished- Lunda, Washita county, Ark,
John A. Pile, Postmaster Wyoming, Copiah
county, Miss, r. Seastrunk, Postmaster Hen
jacksonville, Marshall county, Miss, Thos. N .
Guntharp,- Postmaster; Watkinsville, Newton
county, Ark, VIM. Keye, Postmaster; Cosa,
Comanche county, Tex, James NJ. Cross, Pest
master; Monticello, Titus county, Texas, C. j.
Corda, Postmaster; Piney Point, Trinity county,
Tex, Groves NJ. Brazier, Postmaster; Decatur,
Wise county, Tex, Daniel Howell, Postmaster;
Cedar Island, Cass county, Nebraska Territory,
L. Hahn, Postmaster; Fremont, Dodge county,
Nebraska Territory, Jas. g Smith, Postmaster;
Mckinney, Douglas county, Kansas Territory,
VIM. Mckinney, Postmaster; Fort Stanton,
Dona Ana county, New Mexico Territory, David
S. Garland, Postmaster; Hickory Town, Mont.
gomery county, Pa, James Wood Postmaster
Moosesville, Ross county, Ohio, Samuel Nichols
Postmaster.
Offices observation-disclosures Hill, Carroll
county, Ca; Meadows of Dan, Patrick county
Va; Clemontville, Mexican county, Pa.
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The WEArHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution,
and will be continued daily when the line is in
working order. The time of observation is
about O'Clock a. M:
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I WILL. GIVE ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
reward for the arrest and conviction of the thief
or thieves who stole from my place of business on
the night of the seth April, barrel roll Butter tubs
New York Goshen do, boxes Cheese, boxes Cam
dies; Soap, Goldfish, aud other articles
may 2-lws BERNARD HAYES
GOLD WATCHES. CHAINS, &c.-we invite
" special attention to very choice assort- u
msnt OF LADIES' and gentlemen's elegant GOLD E5Al
WATCHES Just received, which we can re SSlSk
commend as perfect timekeepers.
Also, large assortment of CHATALAINS,
VEST, FOB. and GUARD CHAINS of the latest
styles. M. w. GAIT & BRO, Jewellers
may PCT 24 Pa. av., bet. 9th and 10th SITS
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LOST AND FOUND.


g REWARD-Strayed or stolen, on Tuesday
SC evening; May 5, from the neghbor- 6zer&
hood behind No. lt8 on "a street, between a.
+ and F street, Island, BLACK COW 49,
about or years old. small, with short legs, AID
tail, full white udder with black dugs. white belly
on the forehead white triangular spot pointing up
wards; fiat head, without horns a small white spot
the hind part of the hack, and little white the
hind legs below.
JOHN FANKOPF, Islsnd.
may ~ No. l9s ~ St. bet r. and r SITS.
STRAYED AWAl-On "Wednesday. April 18th.
- q dark brown HORSE, about IL hands ~
high, between and years of age. marked ~
with gear, full name and tail, one fore foot and GA
one hind foot white, and his back bone he seen in
three different places. Any one leaving information
OF said horse at this ofce will be suitably rewarded
may ST.
I OST OR STOLEN-From the possession of
IL the Hon. Francis :. Edwards, at the Washing
ton House IN the city of Washington. on or ahnut
the 10th day of February, 1857. LAM WARRANT
No. 81 -23, dated December oath, 1855 SAID Warrant
was issued to Ezra Reed under the act of March,
lSso All persons are hereby cautioned against
gotIatlng said Warrant as proceedings have been
sttued by the holder, Ezra Reed to cancel the
apSl-6w EZRA REED.
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GRAND CONCERT
" THE
NATIONAL MUSICAL ASSOCIATION.
At IN, ifhSoaidn Institution.

The Musical Convent ION W al give a Grand Closing
Concert on THURSDAY NIGHT; consisting of
CHORTSES and GEMS
from the Cantata of the " Haymakcrs" by Prof g CO.
r. Root.
The Concert will he under the direction of Mr.
GEORGE +. RoOT, (who will preside at the Piano
Forte the occasIon,D assisted Ivy Messrs. LOOMS
and PERKINS.
A number Of distinguished Singers from tho van
ous States of the Union will assist the perform
ances, and form prominent feature IN the Concert
Tickets TWENTY-FIVE CENTS: Ia l,e hal
ut the principal Music Stores and of officers of tho
Convention.
Concert 10 commence az O'CLOCK. maN6 y
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and large fresh supply of Honsekeepine
ana 9th:r useful articles, at 400 Seventh ST. z
ape q. FRANCE
NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED.
3 The subscriber has Just received the follow

=
The subscriber has just received the following
fresh assortment Of Goods:
, Layer Raisins, fresh soft-she Almonds, Nantz
and stone jugs; Brandies. Wines, and LIQUORS. of
ders; Sperm, Adamantine, and Tallow Candies
Brown Soaps. Maccarons, Vermacelli, scented
Soaps; Scotch, Macaboy, American Gentleman.
French Rappee, and Mrs. Miller's Snuffs Corn
starch, Olive Oil, CarrOway Seed, Root Ginger
English Mustard, American do; Pepper Sance
Spanish Segars, Tobacco, Scotch Ales Known Stont
Spices, wholesale and retail cheap for cash or
approved city paper. JONAS p. LEVY.
37 Pennsylvania avenue opposite
1R 2,-el National Hotel.
&90O REWARD-Ran away from the und.,-
gEUO signed, residing At ga Massachu- u
q the !, ID instant, his NEGRO WOMHkNNS IA
MARf "a years OF age, small and genteel ~
psison, olack, with prominent nose, receding *
cnl, GOOD teeth and fine suit of hair taki6R along
nei Two CHI idren, the Oldest, girl ROSE, wears
TIla, pack; stout and well grown; the Youngest,
SS3y, VIHO, 3years old, and of light copper color.
ne also TOOK with her good deal of clothing some
az hlonabe, likewise her feather bed and bedding
enc may be secreted In the city, but thinks il hghy
pIoonpe nom what can be learned that she has been
~ASh oy uhue persoH. In carriage, up It'll street
roaad, north, towards Pennsy lvanis.
he VIII give the above reward Of S200 for Mary
anu hef TWO children: delivered or secured so that
ne may get them again liberal price i'll be paid
Tor any information by which they be re, overed
NEEW sT STOCK OF BASKETS ct McLAUeT
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0FHEADQUARTERS VOLUNTEERS Ixr
IL REG. Sd RRIG aDE NJ ID q

0@HO, FOR THE UGLIES.-THE UGLY
lS CLUB will give their THIRD GRAND
ASSEMBLY at ODD FELLOWS HALL, Navy Yard,
Tickets FIFTY CENTS By order of the
COM: OF ARRANGEMENTS.
ap 23- Mayl ,24,56,7+
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The U. S. BRIG-oF-wAR PERRY is now upon
- the ways" at the Gosport (yirginia) Navy
Yard, undergoing thorough overhauling and
repair
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Yesterday there was a seve-e storm south of
Macon Ga but from the fact that il is still clear
this morning at that place and at Wheeling, it is
probable that the storm was of a local character.
At the Smithsonian Institution at u. m last
evening the Barometer was 30 .CS: at this morn
ing it was 81. 1886. and rising. Wind v w Their
mometer at P. III. IS deg; at : this morning,
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EVENING STAR.

wAsHIN TON CITY:
THURSDAY May 2, 1857.
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WASHINGTON HALL RESTAURANT
w corner 9Th ST. and Pa. Ar, (sosth sidS

p. NJ. QUAINT tlate of BEyrER DuB.xrlre
Of his s nn in Se the
sollcIts continuance of that patronage which here
He will spare pains Expense i'm maintaining the
reputation of his house, and with this determination
and the best that cam b e tne IS
trusts that he will be able TO justify the confidence
otis NOT in the ronrer Of mo,tals to command
SUCCESS: 6mt ,oiH DO mors-IH deserre a."
The entire Establishment has been Thoroughly re-
paired and renovated, and the stock materially IN
Every delicacy the market afords-OYSTERS.
tended to at all times. N O'1''' OF
Gentlemen can be supplied with Meals at all hours
The Bar is furnished with as choice selection of
Liquors as can he produced, and polite and expert
toners every thing desired. Cigars, of the most so
proved brands and finest flavor. constantly on hand
untred to continue his house. what it has beenbs
No 90 II House Of this city.
IN TIE kaS StR eSTNFNE GOAL
Hsuss T be fer the
The capital stock is slOo,6oo ldollarsJ of which
prepared for active operations and per cent hH INV
teres will be guaranteed upon the stock now offered
for sale by the original stockholders, for the period
Particulars in regard to the stock and it's prospeots
VII be made known npon application to CHUBB
ian p PIP. cambridge. Agent.
lust RECEIVED A, FULL SURELY OF
So 81 kI1 sha Sf iipfTIPSS sRd Summer DRY
| name in part. new style Barege Delaines -
dotted and plain Swiss; Stella Shawls etc. -
Also, Domeslcs of all kinds; all of which5pQ
Will be sold, with 3 very small profit, by
;. FISHMAN, as Seventh ST
eaP lo-eolm next door to cor. of Nj ST.
II EIEl!RiGERAT0RS, ICE PITCHERS, BIT.
WATER COOLERS.
ana ana a large fresh supply of Housekeeping
call will pay. o.
ap9 FRANCIS
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SHIRT BOSOMS, ALL LINEN FOR 10 Cts;
- Carnbrc ditto, Ia cts. ChIldrcns' FLATS
j. Z. GIBSON'S Cheap Cash Store,
NAV 5-lw bet. 18th and 9th SITS. Market Space.
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NfiW ,IN STOCK OF BASKETS .. McLAUe.I
Live .-'-t apS
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ORDERED.-Surgeon George BlacknaIl has
been ordered to the Cumberland, now a. the
Boston Navy Yard, as Fleet Surgeon of the
African Coast Squadron.
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REsIGNED.-Mr. VIM. b. Waugh, q 81, 800
clerk in the Indian Office has resigned,
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1%NOTICE.-PERSO HAVING IN Thei
~ possession Books belonging to the Library o.
the Department of State, will confer favor by re
turning them forthwith to the Librarian.
NAV 7-lw
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ENGINE COMPANY. No.
* In An indjouIned special meeting of the Company
FRIDAY EVENING, May 9th, at n, O'Clock.
BUSINESS OF the utmost Importance demands the at
tendance of every member.
by order. =. J. ENNIS,
may 7-2ts Correspondiup Secret.sx
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A CARD-J. T.. CHURCHILL, Portrait Pain
"A ter, is requested to call at No. 2l2 Penn. ave-
nue., where he may hear of something in which he is
interested. may 5-3t
-FOUR SECONDHAND PIANOS STILL UN-
Il sold, at our great Piano and Music Store, 30
Penn auenue, between 9th and 10th streets:
mays JOHN F. ELLIS.
VIOLINS, BOWS, STRINGS, ROSIN. IN
STRUCTION BOOKS, &C., at ELLlS'S.
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GUNNER MfLLINERY-MRSM M, A.HIIJ =
- will open summer Millinery on Saturday ~
May 9Th, at 295 Penn. avenue between 9Th and ~
lOth streets. The ladies are respectfully invi-
ted, t's52 10y ma, Sss>
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0SST. PATRICK'S.-A meeting of the Pas
lI3 tors and Parlshioners of this parish will be
held on SUNDAY AFTERNOON, at O'Clock. in
the parish schoo rooms, corner of F and 10th SITS ,
to take the hrst formal step towards the erection of
the new Church the site left for that purpose by
me iSte venerated pastor, the very Rev. William
Matthews ID. ID. The design of the Church Goth
icl is to be seen at the pastors residence nav
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-05-14
AMENpNsEr NO. 8.

ResolredJy the General assembly efhs State
Of Ohio, tl,ree-fths ofthe members elected to each
branch, cOncurring ths1eiO, thst It be and hereby,
i proposed to the electors Of the State, TO vote on
The second Tuesday Of October next to approve or
reject the following amendment as a substi-
tnIte for the second aud third sections Of tbetwelfth
article Of ths Constitution. a e
All property, personal and real, shall be subject
10 taxation by . uniform rule, at the true value
thereof in money, but such deductions from cred
lis NAV be allowed as the General Assembly may
deem expedient; Provided. that burying grounds
nubIic school houses. and all other public proper
Nv. anil all Institutions Of purely public charity. ant
ali houses used exclusively for public worship
Islall be exempt from ~taEstiou, and Il the tota
value Of the personal property Of any person shal
moi exceed fifty dollars, The same may be exemp
from ~taxatien. All property employed IN banking
shalI always bear = banlsn Of taxation equal 3
that imposed On the property Of individuals.
sa n, H, VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Of The Housed Representatives,
THOMAS II. FORD.
sl na President OF The Senate.
Dated April Sd. 1871.
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ROAD NOTICE.

xIOTICE Is hereby given that ; petition viii be pre-
In seuted 10 the Commissioners Of CeFrol County q
their June session, 1851, praying Tor . .eounty read,
cersnsncInr Il 4 hainE an ahs State road leading from
s,snhenviue ID czhton, wess of james Roggs barn;
thence ! norshward coarse to the edge 81 the bill nOFth
Of : spring: thence ~northward along : fence TO the
south line Il VIM. Holmes' land; thence : northEard
course to The north line Of said Holmes land; thence
west on said line to The northwest corner OF said
Holmes land; thence north. along the line between
Rores and Simmons. and Gee. Pugh and Bemenderfer,
., he WelIaviIie road. and there to terminate.
April 80, 1881. MANY PkfiFl0NhNs
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To School Teachers,

TIE BOARD OF SCHOOL EXAMINERS FOR
c.ron county. will hold Six MEETINGS for the ex-
smins lion Of School teachers during the year 1857, ON
tbe following days, namely; On the third Wednes-
Jav in February, April, June, August, October, and
Dscember. The meetings will be held in one of the
nnbIic school houses in Carrollton, commencing at 10
o'clock, forenoon.
The standing rules of the Board regulating exami-
nations are the following:
- Each applicant not personally known t.
Tho poard. must produce q certificate Of good moral
character, Of late date. and signed BY Que Or more re-
~sponslble persons. :,
III and naner: and also with McGuffey' s Fifth Reader.
2 M each applicant will be submitted a list Of
ouestions on Arithmetic, English Grammar, and Geog
FANNY. to be answered in writing.
4. No applicant will be regarded as quahhed to
tsach. nor entitled to certificate, who does not cor
reclly answer one,half of the questions submitted in
each branch.
& Certificates will not be Issued on the day of ex-
animation. hut thew will be RENTED by mail or other
wise a. soon as practicable. And when an applicant
q deemed unaualifed, a note stating that fact will be
sent him
g. Applicants coming in after the class formed
and the examination has commenced, will beexpecteo
TO wait until the next regular day of examin ion.
7. No certificate will be granted to any Ptrson VIII
il known to the Board to be habituated to lie use Q
prolane language, to be Incorporate or di,! onest.
s Each applicant must furnish hi d5elf with
stamped envelope, and him sell iIttis, with hi
own name and address, and in such enve ope his cel
tifcate or note will be forwarded.
by order of the Board,
Janury / ,ls5T.--ls. WIN. MeCGY, Sec'y.
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\ NO. 4.

ResoiveaBy the General Assembly Of the State
Of OHio. ThrseaiAhsa Of ths nlarbsrs sleeledAo
each house eoacuffing therein. That Be and
hereby is pgapposedt 10 the electors Of the State, on
the second Tuesday Of October next TO approve or
reject The following amendment as q substitute
f,Fr the first and second sections of the thirteenth
a@rt;ele oethe Constitution, Viz: Corporations Of
eyery description shall be created. and corporate
nowsrs granted only by general laws which shall
de6ne he powers, privileges AID iinmunitics and
describe lie duties and liabilities Of each class 81