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Nsm 0rIeans 4aiIp Grssttnt.
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE u, 1857.
The State Convention.

On Monday was one Of the largest and most en-
thusiastic conventions we ever attended. The mem
bers generally expressed entire confidence in the ab
y of the American party to carry the State in No
vember. It was gratifying to see the cordial friendly
feeling that existed between the rival candidates and
how gracefully the defeated ones bowed to the deci
sion. We have never known a body Of men actuated
by sterner resolve to wi pc off the stains from our
statute books than that OF Monday The address and
resolutions adopted short, and directed to State
policy alone. They should be carefully read by every
voter in the State. During the and absence Of
committees, Coils. Sparks Stewart and others, made
some happy speeches which served to keep up good
feeling. As soon as the Convention adjourned, the
excellent band Of music brought up from New Or
leans made the State House echo through all its halls
and chambers the American airs.
In the afternoon procession formed on Lafayette
street. and visited several of citizens, and halted
in front of the Seem Saloon, where large audience
met and called out the eloquent Dreax, who answered
in one of his most telling speeches. Peter Alexander,
of Madison, discovered on the opposite side of
the street. and yielding to the loud calls, followed
Capt d. in one of his eloquent appeals. Fl. Thomp-
son. of ST. Helena, spoke for Waterston, who was alb
sent; Glendy Burke answered for himself and 40 did
the noble and able representative in Congress from
the First District George Eustis, Jr., who had just
been renominated by acclamation for reelection.
Our own gifted Allen was then called, and as he
knows no such word as fail, responded. The crowd
dispersed with the best feeling and the iveiest hopes
of success. The day passed off without the slightest
event to mar the occasion, so far as our observation
extended or of which we could hear.
Our Democratic friends were mingling in the crowd
as though the midnight assassins and orphan kill
ers" of New Orleans were not present. The Demo
cratic nominee Col E. W. Robertson, was the first te
congratulate his opponent, Mr.. Hardesty, and Mr.. H
was ready and did reciprocate the kind feeling. The
State officers, even, did not appear alarmed at the
sight Of the brass:knuckled thugs" in the capitol
[Baton Rouge Gazette, of Wednesday.
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THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND SAN FRANCISCO
MAIL CoSTRACT.-Under date of the Sd instant the
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
writes:
Monday was the last day for receiving bids at the
General PostOfice for the transportation of the
United States mail between the Mississippi and Cali
fornia, under an act of the late session. That act
authorizes the Postmaster General contract for the
conveyance of the entire letter mail from such point
the Mississippi river as the contractors may select
to San Francisco, for six years, at cost not exceed
ing $500, 600 year for semmonthy, $3.50 900 for
weekly or 100000 for semi.weekly service, to be
performed semimonthly, weekly, or semi-weekly, at
the option of the Postmaster General.
The service to be performed in good four-horse
coaches spring wagons suitable for the conveyance
Of passengers well as the safety of the mails.
The trip is to be made in twenty-five days. The
service is to commence within twelve months after
the signing of the contract.
l understand that number Of responsible individ-
uals and companies have offered to undertake the
vice. The route to be taken is left to the selection of
the contractor.
Among the bidders is an association of express
companies, who propose to convey the gold product
of California by this route and therefore will under
take to render it perfectly secure for mails and pas
| sengers.
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BLOWING UPA SAFE.-Several New York exchanges
publishing story to the effect that zone day last
week book-keeper of Chicago brink left the city
keys of the safe. The lock- door, sides, top and bot
tom of the safe defed gunpowder and steel The
means for meeting his engagements were inside the
tight thing. But much time lost in the effort
to open it, that the broker could not borrow carry
over' in the last half hour and his credit was ruined.
In the fgurative language of Chicago, he event up.
1t is little singular that no in this city had
heard of the occurrence. The New York papers are
translated to spiritpping and tabetipping spheres,
where their genius would have more room and range
| for Development and exercise. [Chcago Tribune
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American Convention, Third Congressional al
District.


Upon the adjournment of the State Convention, on
the sh nst the delegates representing the parishes
composing the Third Congressional District, met in
the Judiciary Committee room, and organized by
calling Thos. J. Cooley to the Chair, and appointing
W. H. Crenshaw, Secretary The object of the meet
ing being explained to:wit: the nomination of can
didate for Congress, Capt. H. W. Allen moved that
the Convention adjourn to meet again the lst day
of July. After much discussion, the resolution was
laid the table by vote of % ayes and nays the
vote being by parishes. The Convention proceeded
to nomination. Hezekiah Thompson, of ST. Helena;
Geo. W. Watterston, of Livingston, and Peter Alex
ander, Of Madison, were put in nomination. Mr.:
Thompson being present. explained his position and
urged the nomination of Mr.. Watterston. The vote
taken by parishes, each being entitled to one for
every hundred votes cast for Mr. Fillmore in the
last Presidential election. Mr.. Watterston received %
and Mr.. Thompson votes, the name of Mr.. Alex
ander having been withdrawn. On motion, Geo. W.
Watterston was declared the unanimous choice of the
Covention The Convention then directed the Presi-
dent to inform Mr. W. Of his nomination, and solicit
his acceptance of the same. 1t was then ordered in
the event Of declnaton the part of Mr.. Waiter
son that the President be authorized to call another
meeting to fill the vacancy. On motion, the Conven
toned was adjourned.
TEo8 j. COOLEY, President.
| IN Saar
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THE RIVERS ABovE.-The ST. Louis Intelligencer
of the 9Th inst. says:
No material change has recently taken place in the
stage Of the river at this point. The recent rains
have caused slight SWELL but it will not amount to
much in the end. The last boats in from the Missouri
report that stream falling rapidly and becoming diff
cult to navigate. On the worst bars from Council
Bluffs down. but four feet water is reported Illinois
and Upper Mississippi are about stationary, and both
in good business order. Ohio is falling fast, and
are the Cumberland and Tennessee All three, how
ever, have water enough for all business purposes.
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CROPs IN NORTHERN LoUISIANA-The Morehouse
Advocate Of the Sd inst. says:
We pleased to learn from farmers located in diff
erent portions of Morehouse that the growing crops
present promising appearance. The other day, Mr..
r. B. Briscoe, of our town, presented us with two
heads whsks of we!ldeveloped red bearded wheat,
We are told that Mr.. W., well the rest of the
farmers who cutivating wheat entertain buoyant
hopes that they will make full crops if the weather
continues propous for small grains as it has been
for some time past.
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RAILROAD TRAVELLING.
=, PoNTcHARTRAIN RAIL.

On Sundays the train will leave the city half hour from
o'clock p M until O'Clock, then every hour un: II
O'Clock. The steam train will also make the O'Clock trip
Sunday mornings.
Horse Car will leave the city depot every morning at
O'clock except above, the Lake every night hour
the last train Extra special trips when required
by notifying the conductor.
Station House has erected GENTLY Ridge which
is also made Flag Station, where the will stop
when required from A. NJ. 2. M trips H. IL
and O'Clock and 4 und AZ O'Clock Fare each
steam trains Ii cents Tickets down must be purchased at
ticket office and hc conductor notified.
The daily Horse from GENTLY Ridge stopping
required will up from the Lake 6 O'Clock a. NJ, and
will leave follows
, The City The Gentil1y Ridge
At.......... clock A. NJ 10 O'Clock A. NJ,
At-...,......i2 At.......... | l.. NJ, ,
At-........... I. NJ At....,..-.- 5ia
Al {
Es.For the Lake-Each trip Immediately after train
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InIPoRTANT ANNoUNcE:MENT ro rnOsE

i UNFORrUE EATELY AFFLICTED.
DR. u. i. JAMES still continues to h" cOnfdentiaY con.
suited at his nisperspy, s. CUSrnMllnEsE SIREEr near
koyH street all diseases Of the ATINE ORG Ans
in 6uth female, and of whatever the
UNPARALLELED which has attended Dr. James treatment
the United States ant, Europe warrants him that
of the forms which these diseases wont 10 assume
| without a sure quick and permanent
Ills of 10 consequence how long the disease has continued,
for his attack the complaint its foundation and
eectuuy the enemy from the system i'll the snntesi
space possible, without mercuy change i'll die! or hndance
from business
SEMIN AL WEAKNESS the effect of early abuseof the sys-
tenn permanently cured Weakness of the organs immediately
cured and tull sigOr restored.
n B-Recenl OF tiouorrhea cured in "a hours Old
Chronic elects any other ureIhal discharge cured from
| i've o days.
sf-RruembUr Or. James Dspeussry is 50 2GStomhoust
Sp n ul2 3n
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REG ULAR CKETS

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
lssalhlstS Steamer Belfast, VIM. Wray, master; for
Tss@E9 Cairo, Hickman. Memphis Helena, Napoleon,
Geeny leand all the Becds will leave on the following da,s
for Louis all the Eastern cities and
Memphis Memphis and Charleston Railroad for Nash
Vile HuntsvIle Tucumbia Knoxville Chattanooga and the
Virginia Springs:
Leaves New Orleans T HI RSDAY. June 25 at P. NJ.
Leaves New Orleans THURSDAY, July 9, at P. NJ.
Leaves New Orleans Il H URSDAY, July %, at hP. NJ.
Leaves New Orleans TIE thursday, Aug 6, at 5 P. NJ.
Leaves New Orleans THURSDAY Aug 90 at 5 P. NJ.
Leaves New Orleans T H RSDAY Sept 3, at 5 P. NJ.
Leaves New Orleans THURSDAY Sept II, at 5 P. NJ.
I.rav New Orleans Thursday Oct l, at s P. NJ.
Leaves New Orleans THURSDAY, Oct 15 at 5 P. NJ.
The BELFAST unsurpassed in point of speed and comfort
by any boat having large aud airy rooms arranged
prcssly for the accommodation of families.
Passengers depend this boat leaving advertised
engaged for the above trips
picaton agents where plan of her caun
JOHN f. HYDE Il CO, G6 i'oydras street,
W. +. KEDDING, Railroad Agent,
under st. Charles Hotel.
BELLA will attend to her Memphis, Bend, Way and
Plantation business IS usual. ipl2
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FOR RED RIVER.

VIII leave on SATURDAY. 18th inst. at P: NJ.
. ~ FOR SHREVEPORT, GRAND
GAHlI{ Bayou, Grand Ecore and Alexandria-The ele
sS1[@zA giant and swift running packet Jos.
Holden, Martini MASTER will leave above For freight
passage, apply on board, or to
jel2 P. II. BRINTON & CO.. IL Canal street.
Leaves SATURDAY. 18Th instant, at S P: N.
, ~ FOR SHREVEPORT, GRAND
leAsssS Bayou Ceme,e Grand Ecere St Maurice, Alex
E1M@4 andriR and all intermediate landings, the swift
running light draught steamer Jos. Holden, Martin
MASTER wleave above. For freight or passage apply
board or
jel2 GEO. d. HITE CO., 6 Front street.
Leaves SATURDAY, June l3th at 5 P M, Positively.
~ :. FOR SHREVEPORT, GRAND
EAnlk BayouCampe, ST. Maurice, Alexandria, Gorons
saslAs and all n,ermediae landings on Red river
NC Briggs master, j. N Camp clerk will leave above
For freight having fine accommodations apply
board or to
F. G. RANDOLPH 4 CO., 45 Union street.
H Is receiving freight al the foot of Bienvile street
H. The Amander will take freight for Lake Bseneau with
the privilege of delivering it at Mouth oggy Bayou
landing shippers ma wish. jel0
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N e w Y o R X (.

Sails positively SATURDAY. 3nlh inst.
6@ PASSAGE FOR NEW YORK THE
kEfNN- splendid AL clipper ship Black Sea, %. Gate
is expressly fitted for and has
superior Recommendations Apply The captain board at
Post %, First District,
WIN. j. DEWEY, IS CfrRvier street.
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GREAT BLAsTfNG,--A magnificent operation came
off with complete at twenty minutes past noon
this day, when with an aggregate charge of $1,000
pounds Of powder, section of Holyhead Mountain,
amounting in measurement to 100000 tons Of the
hardest quartz rock. dislodged. The most spen-
did sight presented on the command tire being
given, when section of the mountain upheayed and
came over like an avalanche, leaving space OF AGO
feet in length, 100 in height and 60 in breadth as
witness to the successful application of powder as a
moving agent. Nearly 10000 visitors witnessed the
operation, [Lopdon Times, May o.
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DIPLOMATIC ENCOUNTER. The Warrington
Eng) Guardian publishes the following account of
the meeting of the American and Haytien ministers,
at the opening of the Art Exhibition at Manchester,
England:
From every corner opera glasses were pointed
towards the das in the transcept where the American
and Belgian ambassadors had already taken their
seats. Mr.. Dallas, tall, venerable grayheaded man
of determined American features dressed in an
old blue top-coat, with velvet neck. The Belgian
| ambassador, NJ. Van dc Weyer, was decorated with
numerous orders, and gaiy walked about chatting in
the most fluent English. An amusing scene hap
pened at this time which expecting, we kept sharp
look to in full. The ambassador from Ilayti Baron
Daimler, is black of the first water with as greasy
skin and rs plump and merry a face as well to,do
blacks usually have. He had been promenading
during the morning, and we anxi0us!y waited to see
how he and Mr.. Dallas would treat each other when
they met, report says the Haytien noble de
lights to bother the citizen Dallas by proving on all
occasions that he is " man and brother.n AT
length they met. Dallas (standing) and Van dc
Weyer (sitting) were the dais conversng, in the
presence of the vast assembly. The black ambassa
dor came up the steps, and his Belgian Excellency
with the politeness Of Frenchman, rose and shook
him by the hand. The Haytien glanced at citizen
| Dallas, as if he expected similar greeting but &
wave Of the hand, directing him to pass by, was al
that the representative of that great republic which
declares that all men are equal could give to his bact
brother The sight caused many smiles and curt re
| marks unfavOrabe to our American cousins.
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ItaVtS 7 T.
,-.T FOR GKAND ECoRE, NAT
FS.@s Barbin's Landing, Normans Landing and all in
temedate landings Red River via Cane and Little Rivers
the light draught packet steamer MOntgOm-
ery John c. Dowty master, IN place of steamer Rapdes)
will leave above. For freight apply board
iell GEO. D. HITE L CO., 6 Front street.
The Montgomery will take freight for Shreveport to be
reShpped a Alexandria,
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, f7r-e THE II f. A Nj f. IL e l. p f
fIAklIS for Louisve-ths magnificent Broad
sa4A we'll commander, will make Ave regular trips to
Louisville, leaving as follows,
SATURDAY. June 6, Mt P. NJ.
WEDNESDAY, June q, at 8 y. NJ.
SATURDAY, July H. M5P, NJ.
For freight passage, apply on board
BROADWET,I, BROS. CO., 65 Grayier street.
4. SHUTE, % Common street.
RA plan of the cabin he and engaged for
any Of the above irips by applying to the agents.
ntThe Eclipse will freight Na'chez Rodney Grand
Gulf, vcksbulg, Helena Memphis, Hickman, Cairo, and
Paducnh.
nN-No room engaged until paid for. AZ If
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The Council then adjourned.

NIGHT SESSION.
At O'Clock the Council re-assembled, President
Bartlett in the chair.
The first business the selection of officers for
the ensuing year, which resulted unanimously as fol-
lows
President-E B. Bartlett, of Kentucky; Vice !,
President Erastus Brooks, of New York; Record
lug Seeretary-J. NJ. Stephens, of Maryland Cores
pondng Secretary-Blanton Duncan, Of Kentucky
Treasurer-T C. Ware, of Ohio.
Hon. Erastus Brooks then presented the final re-
port of the committee of thirteen, containing the
solutions and platform OF principles of the American
party. ~
Mr. A. Baldwin, of Connecticut, moved to amend
by striking out the latter clause of the platform,
which says, referring to the admission of States
8" With the privilege of admission into the Union
whenever they have the requisite population for a
representative in Congress"
After much discussion, Mr. Brooks moved that the
resolution be recommtted to the committee, and they
be instructed to strike according to the proposed
amendment
Gen. Scroggs then offered as substitute to the re-
port of the committee, the platform adopted by the
Philadelphia Convention of 1856.
After this the council adjourned sine die.
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+ b IL A ID Il L. L A.
To sail in few days.
SfK FOR PHILADELPHIA - REGULAR
&AgAs&&k ely Corson, master, having of her
freight of 100 bales cotton, apply to
GEO. W. HYNSON 4 co. 50 Camp street.
For passage, having superior accommodations both cabin
and steerage apply the captain board Post 90 First
District jel2
SF6 FOR PHILADELPHIA = REGULAR
NSHA fine-The AL fast sailing bark Dennis Kelley,
Corson, master, having nearly all en-"Gcd
will have quick dispatch For balance of freight
apply to Iie9 GEO. W. HYNSON Il CO., 81 Camp st.
FOR BOSTON,.
SN& FOR BOSTON - REGULAR LINE-The
kREES, Al fast sailing packet ship MegunticOok, Van
Dorian, master, having most of Eer engaged
will nave dispatch. For balance of freight apply
GEO. W. HYNSON " Co.
jel0 50 tiamn street.
sfR> FOR BUSTON-REGuLAK lINE.-rnE
kFS AL last sailing clipper bark EtiNvan, liul, MASTER
aAahaying most of her engaged, will have dis
patch. balance Of freight passage, apply
jel0 GEO. W. HYNSoN It CO., 81 Camp street
SSS- FOR BOSTON DISPATCH LINE = TIE
kRN very fast smiling regular packet ship BOyvdltCh,
aCay, master, loading and will have Immediate
JONES' MAGkiNDER h co, 81 Gravier street.
For passage having tine accommodations apply the
tain board. Post 26, First District. je2
kfX For BOSTON-THE Al FAST SAIIIN G
kS#NA ship Adams, Capt Avery, is oadiug and will
aseaAAAssz quick dispatch. For freight apply
j. p. WHITNEY Il Co, 20 Carondeet ST.
For passage apply to the CAPTAIN on board. mye6
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B r E NJ Z N .


5SR FOR CADIX-PASSAGE ONLY-THE very
k47$N fast sailing American ship Venice, Capt Whitman
shayng all her engaged and going board will
have immediate dispatch For having superior
commodations apply the captain board
jel JONES' MACKlNDER & co, 81 Gravier ST.
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STEAMBOAT DEPARTURES.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI.

viii leave on FRIDAY. June 18th. at 5P. NJ.
r. FOR ST. LOUIS-THE LIGHT DRAFT
passenger packet steamer, Antelope Captain
J. C. Bseer, will leave for the above and all in
ternediae landings For freight apply board
W. G.. BETTERTON Il CO., 25 Graver street.
BELL, BUCHANAN CO, Ct Tchoupoulas.
p5 plan of the cabin be and secured
by apply ing to the agents jel0
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LOWER MISS IpPI

Leaves every THURSDAY, at 5ocIock, P. N.
. ~ REGULAR THURSDAY. U. y
eaas1t 81 Mail Packet steamer X. w. McRae, J..
{Ss-&Ak N. White MASTER will leave for Carolina Land
ing, Ashton, Pitchers Point Skpwiths Ian ding Lake
Providence Camack's Landing Mlikens Bend vicksburg
ing Bayou Sara Port Hudson, Baton Rouge Plquemne,
and Doadsonve the elegant and swift running
packet R. W McRAE. J. NJ White, master
above carrying the T. s. Mail For freight passage
ply on board or to
a The R. W. McRAE, will take Yazoo river freight and
through bills lang for it, with the privilege of rehpping
n U. S. Aid. jell
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-07
VOL. 3.---NO. 81.

eighth and last head. 1t must yet have but one
supreme head-though it will have <.fsro herEs
like lamb" The Grcck aud Latin church
cs professedly lamb-like, will, VIC think, be
united, under the Dragon hcad,-Gog, or tho
Russian power, the lawful inheritors OF the
throne OF this fourth kingdom. The kings Of
the Roman earth must yet agree to give their
power FOR brief period TO the Beast, or tho
eighth head of the fourth kingdom. Mark, they
do not give their power 10 one Of these ting',
nor is either one OF them made that head, bus
they give their power to the beast that sustaihs
this last head, which was slain-but now lives,
which was not the kingly, but the Imperial
head, which can be none other than Gear of
Russia, as we have previously shown.
When this last multifarious character Of the
fourth knkdom shall be reached, then the Inn
age of gold, silver, brass, iron and clay and
iron, viii be perfected and fully prepared TO bc
smitten and broken ..ToGEruER,'' by the King
dom OF the Stone Dan. ii. Then Cog,
the King of the North, and his ssmany peo-
ple,'' or mighty army will bc fitted for defeat
on the mountain of Israel. Dan xi. Eek.
xxxyiii In word, tho fourth kingdom with
its civil, despotic head Its '.ialse prophet
its subordinate kings-its blasphemous Popo
its corrupt and wicked priestcraft, its nigh
ty armies and false worshippers in all maturity
of crime in Church and State, will then DO
ripe for the Judgment of the great day OF God.
1t will be the fourth kingdom in its last form,
which is in rapid process of developement.-
Let Us watch the signs Of these cventful times,
and be fully prepared fer the important events
which viii soon take place. Prophetic Er.
rosi;or)
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s"What the duce did you shoot for l'' asked
| OF Brooks, after he had returned to the blind.
s'Why, to kill the first deer, of coursc.'
ssWcll. that is cool-how are we to decide
the bet ~
''Leave ii to DILL
Accordingly Dill was selected TO decide
who had won, and after examining the wound
with all the pomp and skill of country doctor,
and inspecting the pieces, like gay old hun
ter, rs he is, lie decided that the wound was
made by ball from a cut rife. Brooks used
smooth bore. and had to give in-but he new
or paid the quart of Monongahela.
We had no more sport that night, and at
day dawn Dill went to look for his buck. 1t
was gone; and jumping upon the trail he STAR
ted upon a dog-trot into the thicket. In less
than twenty minutes we heard the crack of his
rife, and following the course of the report,
found him quietly skinning old Brun. 1t was
monstrous bear, and as pork was in
that region, we were well satisfied with the
change.