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L A T EST EW S.
Further by the America.

HALIFAX, Dec. 2.-The letters regar-
ding Cotton, received by the America,
represent feeling Of great depression,
and immense sacrifices had been made by
some holders, for the purpose of raising
money. In several instances Middling
had been forced off at 63d, being de-
cline within four weeks of five cents
American currency per ID. Much of the
Cotton had been held for several months
in anticipation of Middling reaching gid,
which it undoubtedly would have done
but for the financial pressure; the losses,
therefore, have been very severe, and it
was feared that still greater ones would
have to be encountered.
Trade in the manufacturing districts
was almost completely at a stand, and
several miles were on the point of closing.
The London letters represent money as
very abundant on the stock exchange,
and readily obtainable on consols at 8
per cent. The discount houses We're loan
ing at ga 81 per cent, or from one half
to one per cent below the bank rate.
The temporary suspension Of George
SescOAy " W., DCOH lOChCu lOl
several weeks, as it was well known the
house was largely extended. Their
losses by acceptances for dry goods i'm
porters in the United States are said to
have been quite heavy.
In addition to Messrs. Peabody, several
large English houses had been assisted
through the squall by the bank, and but
for this assistance their failure would
have been inevitable.
The panic at Glasgow and in Ireland
had materially abated.
American stocks were moro steady,
owing to the favorable advices from New
York, advising an advance in that mar
ket.
Money matters on the continent were
less pressing, and there was better feel
ing generally observable.
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Hotel Arrivals.
NATIONAL HOTEL, NORFOLK,
VIM I, WALTERS. PROPRIETOR

w NJ. Il w ALTERS, kofRlEIOR.
L Bartlett, s Constable, A Baker, j
Huagin, A Mehaffy,C v Snyder, Balti-
more; ? S Dubury, j Stippacher, Phila-
del, hia; j NJ Harrison, New Jersey; F.
Hamilton. Chatham; A Harrell, G W
Skinner, North Carolina; Mr. Anderson,
st. Louis; A G Pool, Boston; w H Ad-
dington and lady, Elizabeth City; A
Noche Accomac; w H Shields, Virgin
ia; ~ Cornick, Princess Anne county;
Robert Saunders, Williamsburg; A
White, W D Brown, Scotland Neck; w
j Gill, Newport News; Captain Can
wall, barque Eliza Williams; 7 L Cotton,
Virginia; B w Ferguson, Richmond; j W
Maflitt, U. S. n; Mrs. Reed and child,
Hampton W G Sutton, Hartford, w Z
Robins, j F Perrin, Gloucester, D M D
Lindsey, Curritucb, M Hilby, Suffolk.
j A Arnold, Rhode Island; Mr. Banks,
Hampton; Mr. Elliott, Norfolk county;
John Dearlin, Newport News; R G Jones
Virginia; w Barraud, Pennsylvania, +
G Andrews; A X Boyd, H Wilkins,
Princess Anne.
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From Wa ShingtOn.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-There is no
doubt that the administration will adopt
measures with the view Of securing to the
inhabitants of Kansas a fair opportunity
of expressing their opinions, at the ensu-
ing election, on the subject Of slavery, in
the form proposed by the constitutional
convention. The acting Governor Stan
tom is instructed with the duty of carry
ing out the instructions.
The forthcoming executive documents
will contain full particulars of the pro-
ceedings against the Mormons, and show
conclusively the falsity Of Brigham
Youngs charge that our government has
acted in the absence Of official information
concerning them
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A CoRREcTIoN.-The Petersburg In
telligencer, from the best authority, learns
that Revs. Edwards and Rosser were not
"arraigned" before the Virginia Confer
ence for rolling tenpins F.; but, the fact of
their so doing have been published in a
newspaper, it was merely referred in the
passage of Mr.. Rosser's character. Mr..
Edwards, who had been referred to by
the newspapers correspondents as par
ticipant in the game, made some remarks,
not conceding his action to have been
wrong, but expressing determination to
abstain from it son the ground of expe-
diency." The Conference took no &C
ton whatever on the subject,-Richmond
DISPATCH.
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New York Markets,

New YORK, December 3.--Flour-
The market to-day closed lower sales
of II, 800 barrels. Common to good State
at 81 ,40a4,GO, Ohio SIS. 10a5.55; South
ern IS. l0a5. 40.
Wheat-Is very dull and quotations
are only nominal.
Corn-The market is dull sales at 81
cents for Western mixed-3 cents decline.
Pork-Prices are 40 cents lower; sales
at SIT 50a18.00 for Mess. Prime S15.-
scale.
Lard-Is dull-sales at 1Oa11 cents.
Whisky-Has declined ac--sales of
Ohio at 223c cts.
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MACON HOUSE, PORTSMOUTH,

j. d. HoLLADAY, PROPRIETOR.
w A Crockett, Va w G Davis, H P
Ribber, S P Hunter, VIM E Mann, E
City; j E Turner, Newsoms Depot; t S
Selfain, Miss Tyler, lssac McCome & La
dy, S Falkner, Mr. Mccain, w Truely,
N Y; F Lewis Nicholson, Oregon; j w
Sharp, Philadelphia; E A Carr j R
Ooffman, Margarettsville; G D Rice,
Suffolk; N j Hawkins, j Parker Jordan,
j Nicholson, N G; H freeman, Steamer
Stag; VIM Woodward, Jr., Maryland /:
L G Thomas, Powhatan j B Perkins,
Bath Me.
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Editorial Correspondence.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 3d., Is


Dear Empty "Easy ~ CHAIR"
Taking the staunch and trim steamer
Louisiana last evening, at the usual hour,
/ turned my physiognomy Baltimore
wards, and borne smoothly along over
the Chesapeake, with cloudless heaven
and the soft glimmering of the moon and
stars above us, reached this city before sun
rising this morning. A quiet walk about
the streets, ere the city was utterly awake
made me feel at home. | saw no eviden-
ces to confirm the persistent allegation
that this is a mob-ruled and rowdy-rid-
den town.
Tomorrow, the broad pavement of
Pennsylvania Avenue in the Federal City
will sound beneath my footsteps
Thence l shall write you. begging you
meanwhile to excuse the brsvity of this.
PHOS.
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New YORK, Dec. 2.-There is conside-
rable excitement here respecting the at
tempt to kidnap a runaway slave, for the
purpose of returning him to Savannah
A habeas corpus was issued, returnable
to-day, but in the meantime the negro has
been spirited away over the underground
railroad.
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SAD OoCURRENcE.-Miss Julia Arm.
strong, daughter Of the late Col Robert
L. Armstrong, residing in Woodbury., N.
j., was so dreadfully burned last We'd
nesday evening by the upsetting of fluid
lamp that she died the next morning.
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PROSPECTS FRIGHTENING IN N. YORK.
We copy the following from the New
York Herald. What affects that city is
! pt to affect the country at large, so our
riends may now cheer up, and prepare
pr the "good time coming"
"There is also marked improvement
| all kind of retail trade, and many man
featuring establishments have resumed
perations. Wall street is much easier,
bid the banks have a comfortable specie
hsis of twenty-four millions, ."there or
lereabouts The leading stocks have
bme up to their proper values, and the
Encies sell for more than they are worth,
usual. Money begins to circulate more
eely, collections are made with more
|cllity, and tax receiver is run down with
le city debtors anxious to settle up. On
line afternoon; like that of yesterday,
ii will see the Broadway bazaars crow
with ladies, who have now an OPP
rtunity to buy at fair prices. There are
so many long faces down town as
ere were three weeks ago; we hear moth
more from the unemployed laborers-
honester portion of them finding
bnty of hard work and sure pay at the
ntral Park-and confidence, which is
basis of all mercantile operations, is
urning more rapidly than could have
n expected.
Il is quite evident, from all these in
lions, that with proper foresight and
tile economy to prevent too sudden
Initiation, and thereby bring about a
apse, we may soon stand as well as we
a year ago. We have, at any rate,
ken the neck of the revulsion-have
sed through the panic, and are recover
from the stagnation. At present trade
IL kinds is almost as active as 1T ever
this season of the year, which is
Dr. particularly lively one,"
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The ALLIaAToR's ENEMY.-An ALI
gator was recently killed near the Balizs
(mouth of the Mississippi which was
nearly eaten up by shrimps. 1t appears
that when one Of these monsters IS woun-
ded ever SO slightly, the shrimps at once
begin to make their home in his body,
and the colony increases until the little
pests actually devour the alligator
alive.
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CHILLY, how did you lose your fin
ger?" Easily enough said Billy, II
suppose you did, but how" 81 guess
you'd loss your'n if it had been where
mine was" THAT don't answer my
question" "Well if you must know"
said Billy, ~ had to cut it off or else steal
the trap"
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ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2.-The Democrat
publishes the Kansas constitution. 1t
contains nothing on the subject of slavery
not heretofore published.
The boiler of the sawmill of Erasmus
Perry, at Weston, Mo-, exploded recent
ly, killing Mr., Perry, and two negroes
and fatally wounding three others.
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A CAUTION TO FLIRTs.--In Kanawha
county, Va, last week, a young lady su-
ed gentleman for damages for breach
of promise. 1t was proved in evidence,
says the Valley Star, that the young lady
was firt, and the jury accordingly
awarded her one cent damage.
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New YORK, Dec. 2.-The foreign ad-
vices are regarded as very discouraging to
further shipments of American products
and to large quantities already shipped,
Stocks, however, are as yet unaffected, the
market remaining to the close, with fair
demand
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hartford, Dec. 3.-The injunctions
against the Mercantile, Charter Oak, and
Exchange banks, has been removed and
the banks are prepared to resume business
as usual.
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Mr.. ID. I'll. Winter,

- Ez1E+ zsl1n.ma Being pratical Piano Man
$500 - ~ es ufacturer, offers his services to
v U y u j the citizens of Norfolk, Port
smouth and surrounding Country, in the
REPAIRING and TUNING PIANOS of
every style, and being Proficient in MUSIC
he feels confident, he can, and will give en-
tire satisfaction in all cases. A trial is res
pectfully solicited, and orders can be left at
the stores of G. Hall, C. Schwarzkopf and L.
Salisbury. de lin.
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FATAL.-Mr. Wolfe, who cut his
throat in Washington county, Va, last
week, died from the wounds. Among
the relatives that he leaves is father 1O5
years old.
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OCEAN HOUSE, PORTSMOUTH,

OOL1I1V II . UJI, Z OIUI OH . Q II;
WATTS & EMMERsoN, PRoPRIEToRs. 8
John Tilton, S S Bandell, Bait; VIM
I Lawrence, Phil; j R Macy, Boston ;
J W Sampleford, U. S. N; B W Palmer,
Va; e G Blount, Edenton; w M Harris,
W A Caubin, Henricco; W N H Smith,
j I Beaman, Murfresboro'; John Walton,
Gates county; P Quinn, Wilmington; j
d Evans, Mrs. j W Hall, S Curtis, New
York; F r Ely, Florida; B B Shorp, South
ampton.
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PORTLAND. Dec. 3.-The steamer An
telope, from Liverpool, with dates to the
18th ult., anticipated has arrived.
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UNIONHOTEL, NORFOLK,
e. A. BEAToN, PROPRIETOR.

SAM'L. R. VEA1E, Superintendent.
DIR. Banks, Hampton A Harrell, j
Weatherance John Jones James Smith,
Va; w johnson, N G; J Thomas, Pc
tersburg.
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N. L. A. BLUES.

A TTEND a Drill of your Com
N pany at ''Head Quarters (MONDAY)
evening next, the 7th inst, at TX O. clock.
By order of the CAPTAIN,
ce4 THOS. NASH, Jr., LIST. Sarg't.
Mormon Domestic and Political
Aspects, and their Remedy.
TOHN HYDE, formerly Mormon Elder
- and author of "Mormonism its Leaders
and designs" will deliver his last Lecture on
the above subject at The MECHANICS HALL,
Norfolk on FRIDAY EVENING Dec. 4th, at 7 q
o'clock.
rs Admission Ito cocer expenses Of Hall
de- rs cents.
Mr.. H. repeats the above Lecture to NOR
row SATURDAY evening at Oxford Hall
Portsmouth. de Sit
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SHERWOOD & YOUNG.
NOTICE.,
JULIUS BAUMGARTEN.

JULIUS BAUMGAR
y ENGRA YER IN GENERAL.
Die Sinker, and Manufacturer of the self
sealing and advertising Envelopes. Seal
Presses, Of every description made to order.
Copper Plates for wedding parties, &c, furn-
execute, all kinds of Engravings, on any Me-
tail, on Brass, Steel, Gold, Silver, &c.
No. ga, Church Street, Up Stairs.
Mg~ Orders left at j. r. Hathaway's
Book Store will meet with prompt attention.
oc Sim
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NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE.

WE have just received lot ofsnsbn
w elegant goods to suit the sea- III
son for Ladies wear especially, we willv ~
mention few of them so as you may know
what to ask for when you come down. La
dies fine french leather Cater, fine black
Cater, double sole, fine french morocco
equal to any in this market, and which we
will compare with the best, and a splendid
have only to show these goods, and they 90
right off. Bear in mind We have all kinds of
Misses and Children's Shoes on hand, which
we are selling cheap for the cash. Don't for
get No. ss, Church Street, doors from
Main. Call quick or you'll loose bargain.
de4 WILKINS Il co
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Special Notice to the Ladies.

A s the time for making Mince Meat is
IA near at hand we beg leave most res
pectfully to inform our Lady friends that we
have choice stock of the finest New Malaga
Fruit on hand and will be pleased to fill their
orders in manner that cannot fail to give
satisfaction; we selected expressly for the
purpose an assortment and in regard to
quality and price we feel satisfied in assert
ing that it cannot be excelled Please call
and examine before purchasing, at the Fami-
ly Grocery, Provision and Fruit store, No.
60 Church street.
de 4 E. G. DEMING.
Nranberries CranberrieS! !-New
" Jersey Cranberries-Who'n buy my
New Jersey Cranberries They are not to
be surpassed in quality and the price low
enough. Come and see
E. G. DEMING,
de 4 No. 60, Church street.
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Va The Largest Circulation in
the City. ~&@
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de4 No. :, Campbels Wharf.
LVamily Extra and Superfine Flour
prices by DAVIS Il WOMBLE,
de4 No. s., Campbells Wharf.
WHITE BEANS.
10 BUSHELS-Just received and for sale
nv by DAVIS & WOMBLE,
de4 No. s, Campbells Wharf.
SALT.
O00 SACKS l.. B. g. G. A. SALT-In
%OO good order, in store, and for sale
low by DAVIS & WOMBLE,
de A No. S, Campbells Wharf.
ORANGES.
lust Received cargo of Bahama
u Oranges in prime order, for sale by
de 3-1w HENRY FITZGERALD.
New Smithfield Bacon, Hams
~ Middling and Shoulders, just received
at the Provision Store, No. so, Church St.,
a beautiful lot of New Smithfeld Hams, Mid
ding and Shoulders, warranted well cured.
de 3 E. G. DEMING.
Choice Baltimore COrned Beef.
WE are now receiving choice article of
w Baltimore Corned Beef, Breast pieces,
Bacon, New Lard, &C., for sale at the lowest
prices, at No. 60, Church Street.
de 8 E. C. DEFINING.
GENTS-A number one walking Shoe
VI Scotch Bottom and Quilted Soles.
"a pairs high cut calf scotch bottom Bootes,
so do medium do do do do
SO do low do do do do do
"a do high cut English Brogans quilted
soles, all the above goods we have just re-
ceived from the makers and for quality and
style for gents thick walking Shoes are I'M
equaled in this city.
de l L. L. BRICKHOU USE.
FARMING UTENSILS,
Mules, Cows, &C., &C.,
FOR SALE.
I'm Saturday next, the 5th Dec, On my
" Farm, five miles from Hampton, will be
sold, all my Farming Utensils, Horses, Mules,
Cows, Hogs, Carts Carriages, &c.
Also, one new ''Young America" Mill, 600
Bushels Oats, and $50 Barrels Corn.
gg~ All sums under $50, Cash over that
amount, go days credit, with negotiable notes,
approved endorsers.
SALE POSITIVE.
de2-3t VIM. T. HEND.EN.
NEW GROCERY AND PROVISION
STORE.
j. w. PUGH
HAS taken the Store on the North East
IL Corner of Fen Church and Main streets,
for the purpose of conducting Grocery and
Provision Store, Wholesale and Retail, and
will keep constantly ON hand large supply
of all articles in the above line.
Prime Goshen Butter % "a 80.
do Glades do 26 a %.
Medium do do 20.
No. l, Lard 15M.
Prime Goshen Cheese 1917
And all other articles in my line cheaper
than it can be bought in Norfolk.
de 2-3t* j. W. PUGH.
ChOice Porto Rico Sugar-Just re-
" ceived, and retailing at 10 cents pound
by DAVIS & WOMBLE,
DEE No. 5, Campbells Wharf.
ChOice Orange County Butter
~ Retailing at 3IA cents pound by
DAVIS & WOMBLE,
DEE No. 5, Campbells Wharf
M A S S IS.
Drime New Orleans MOlasses at
Il 62M cts per gallon, Prime Cuba Molas-
ses at so do do gallon.
DAVIS & WOMBLE,
de- No. 5, Campbells Wharf
STEAMSHIP PENNSYLVANIA FOR
PHILADELPHIA.
sIr THE fast steamship PENN
ssz=--1Is.sSYLVANIA, Captain D. Teal,
will leave Higgins wharf on Thursday, 3rd
inst, at II M. For freight or passage, ap-
ply to THOS. p. CROWELL, Agent,
de 2-3t Higgins wharf, Norfolk.
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Sportman's Depot.

NO. 8, U MON S 4 Rect.
HAVING purchased of Mr.. W. E. Fos-
Ill ter his entire interest in the Sportman's
Depot No. 8, Union Street, we intend to
ness in all its branches, and would respect
fully invite Sportsmen and all others who
may want any thing in our line to give us a
call. All work entrusted to us shall have our
careful attention, and being ourselves Prac-
teal Gun Makers, we feel confident of CIV
ing entire satisfaction.
P. d. GWALTNEY & co.
de 1-2w No. s, Union Street
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SALT.

O00 SACKS l.. B. g. G.. A. SALT-In
NOO good order, in store, and for sale
low by DAVIS & WOMBLE,
de No. S, Campbells Wharf
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ROBERTS s s. CO. b, ~ son,nn

DOBERTS & CO.,
II RoANoKE SQUARE,
Are now prepared with a large and complete
assortment of Cooking, Parlor, Office, Church
and Factory Stoves, for Wood and Coal
comprising over thirty different patterns,
many of them entirely new, to which they
solicit the attention Of buyers, as they will
find it the best selected stock it has yet been
their pleasure to offer to the public and upon
terms that will give satisfaction.
Tin, Copper, Brass, Japaned and Hollow
Ware, Tin Roofing, Cutters and Copper
Works of all kinds done in a superior man
ner, Tin Plate, Sheet Iron, Sheet Zinc, Wire,
&c.
Pumps of all the most approved patterns,
Lead Pipe, Sheet Lead, &C., ETHEREAL Oil by
the Dbl, and at retail. An examination Of
their stock is respectfully solicited which
they are determined to offer to cash or
prompt paying customers on the most liberal
terms.
no 26 VIM. D. ROBERTS, Jr. & co.
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ORANGES.
Choice Baltimore Corned Beef.

WE are now receiving a choice article of
w Baltimore Corned Beef, Breast pieces,
Bacon, New Lard, &C., for sale at the lowest
prices, at No. go, Church Street.
de 3 E. G. DEFINING.
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New Advertisements.

Drime No. 1, Lard-Just received,
Il which we offer at retail for Is cents
pound. DAVIS l. WOMBLE,
de4 No.. Campbells Wharf.
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Eamily Extra and Superfine Flour
Il now in store, and fer sale at very low
prices by DAVIS u WOMBLE,
de4 No. 5, Campbells Wharf.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-12
The Chinese SUGAR Cane.

In almost every paper we take up there is
something said on this subject and VIC find
that several Of our citizens have it growing
on their farms. On Monday last, Col. j. W.
NoRRIs, Jr., of Anderson, placed in our
hands small quantity of the syrup, which
was pronounced, by several who tried it,
equal, if not superior, to the New Orleans syr-
up. Large quantities is growing throughout
this and some of the other Southern States.
EX-Gov. HAMMOND, of Edgofcld, has one hun
drcd acres planted, and will make 900 bush
els of seed. The average yield of syrup, to
the acre, is about 400 gallons The seed are
generally drilled, and tho stalk resembles
somewhat the common broom corn of tho
country. Should its culture be successful,
and thus far we have no cause for doubling,
it will certainly work desirable revolution
in the molassos and sugar tradc--articles
which arc now scarce and commanding OK
travaSantly high prices. Everybody sweet
Tooth should ache, and their pockets sound n
jubilee, for the complete success of the new
molaSses movement
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-12
MANAGERS of Elentinn

Wcpublish the first page ofthis number,
at the request of the Committee, an address
to the Managerstof Election throughout the
State 1t sets forth fully the grievances suf
fercd, and proposes a remedy.
Whether that remedy be the proper one,
we are not prepared to say, but we are salts
fed it is nothing but reasonable that Mana
gers of Election should be paid for their ser
vices. We would suggest that the Commits
sioners of Roads, Free Schools and Public
Buildings unite throughout the State and
memoralize the Legislature for reasonable
compensation. 1t requires no argument to
show its justness, and we arc certain the in
terests of the public would be enhanced there
by. In like manner, witnesses for the State
should be paid for their services. The State
has no right to require the attendance of her
citizens upon public duty, at their own ex-
pensc without fair compensation, And
wc shall, at all times, be ready and willing to
aid ia bringing about so desirable change
in tho law. Lot equality in taxation be the
argument in this reform.