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MARRIED

In Rockville, September 18th. by Rev, DIR. Rus
sell, FRANK w. R0ZER, to VIRGINIA, sec
ond daughter of Col. James w. Anderson, Of for
mer place.
At Green Spring Run, Hampshire county, Va i,
on the 9th instant nv the Rev. Mr.. Spea-, nj r..
JAMES BONIFANT, of Montgomery county
Md, to Miss l.. c. CRAIGEN, of Hampshii g
county, Va.
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No WHISKY, NO COMPLIhRNf-LAst night q
young fellow belonging to the Marine Corps went
Into restaurant on Seventh street. opposite Center
market, to get something to drink for himself
and an old imam o'-war's mani who was with
him. man who was present appeared to be
disposed to wiring in for .''sniftsr,n but the
marine was too sharp, and the effort failed This
failure changed the strangers entire opinion Of
the Marine Corps, and he took back all be had
said favorable to the corps, and used an insulting
epithet towards the marine, who in return gave
him slap In the face. The result was a warrant.
The marine was arrested and taken before Justice
Johnson, who hearing all the evidence, dismissed
the defendant The plaintiff admitted he was
too drunk to state the case then, but would renew
the case to-day. -.-r
FALL AND WINTER OPENING AT SrRyKNs's -
One Price Only.-My styles have all been selected
with the greatest care, from the stocks Of our
northern importers, and will be offered at fair
prices and one price only. All orders executed at
the shortest notice and in full keeping with the
latest styles. Call on Saturday, Sept &c. and
inspect the same, AT STEVENS Fancy Store,
r 1886 Penn. av., bet 9th and 10th SITS.
INsuREB-The little chapel which few nights
ago was destroyed by fire, was the joint property
OF g: w. Phillips and J. d. Hoover, and the
building was partially insured; the full value
was 1--WE or six hundred dollars. The property
adjoining, occupied by Messrs. Dwyer and Rea-
gan, was not destroyed, and but slightly injured
sary, to enable us to give our customers proper
attention and entire satisfaction, we have adopted
one price only, and will adhere strictly to that
principle. STEVENS,
Dealer In French Millinery and Fancy Goods,
336 Penn. av., bet. 9th and 10th SITS.
Our Georgetown readers win see, by advertise
ment in another column, that an interesting meet
this evening. Able speakers are invited and the
G lee Club Of this city is expected to attend.
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A COMING SENSATION On SATURDAY. next
G. Stevens designs making a formal opening Of
his famous store on Pennsylvania avenue between
Ninth and Tenth streets, as reftted, refurnished
and restocked. An inspection of the esta blish-
ment will satisfy all that IL is now one of the most
elegant and recherche ladies' fancy goods stores In
the country while its stock Of ladies' head dresses
fancy articles, millinery, toilet sppeDdages. &c !,
&c. 10 probably unsurpassed outside Of Paris
As whole, MIR Stevenss establishment il now
well worth visit from every lady In the CITY, and
we tax IL for granted that the rush to Ii to
will be unprecedented
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The LITTLE HOLMANs.-This prodig ious troop
OF Juveniles continue to draw fine houses at Odd
Fenows Hall, and well worthy are they Of the
most LIBERAL patronage Last nig Int, the programme
embraced among other excellent things q new
comic operetta entitled Three too MANY or a
Bachelors w hims," the several characters in
which Were personated exceedingly well by Mast
Alfred, Miss Sallie, little Julia and Mast Benia-
min The singing Of Mia Ssllie was recei we'd
with universal favor, while the quaint precocity
OF little Julia in her character Of Jerusha "a la
Mrs. Florence) was unanimously voted the best
thing Of the evening. Indeed, the entife troupe
possess wonderful Intelligence added to extraor-
binary genius, and their costume deineations Of
fred performed =" The Retired Old Bachelor,
with immense applause, and exhibited 9 touch
and go farce' in nisevery movement The char
scter Of - Pat was well sustai ned by Master Ben
Jamin, whose grotesque blundering excited side
splitting laughter. $500. =
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SPLENDID OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES months ago we
mentioned that costly engraving was in process
Of completion in New York for VIM It Smith.
son, Esq, Of this city, representing the General
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. Then we had but seen the proof; but this
morning We Lad an opportunity Of seeing the
work complete, with key. A copy is on exhibit
tion at Philips bookstore, aud attracts much at.
tenton. 1t represents the General Conference of
May, 1855, convened in the State Capitol at Nash
Vile, Tenn The plate Is 30 by 40 inches in size,
and there are 202 heads represented upon IT. and
the ikenesses are said to be excellent Represented
In frames around the gallery are portraits Of John
and Charles Wesley, Bishops Coke, Asbury,
McKendree, Roberts, Emory, Capers, and Bias.
com, deceased bishops Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church At the table Of the bishops in session
are Bishop Soule, presiding; Bishops Early, An
drews, Pierce, Paine, and Kavanaugh. Among
the distinguished ministers represented are Rev.
Drs Doggett, w. A. Smith, Of Va; Marshall
q Miss Wightmsn, Of Ala and Pierce, Of Ga :,
father OF Bishop Pierce: As work Of art II re-
fleets great credit upon the engraver T. c. Buttre,
Of New York. The proceeds are to be applied for
the benefit Of the church in this city. \
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lCKxrkAL GUARD HousK CAsEs.-But one case
Was recorded for trial this morning, and the wit.
ntsses not appearing, that was dismissed. Two
ieoGers were accommodated. ~ -
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g NEW MELODEUNS Now in store
" JOHN F. ELLIS,
sen SOC, between 9Th and 10th SITS,
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y d y y y
UNION FTRE-WOOD MILL,
Corner of Seventh Ut and Canal.

VI - -. - NO DECEPTION.
The Best Place now in this city
To Purchase
ID E GO o ID .
Is the Store just opened by
BAR K b II o.,
391 SEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN ANDI,
Merit Door to TAys0n's.
And why? Because there you will fnd an I'm
mensely iarfe stock of ali kinds of Goods apper-
tanning to this line of blu siness, too numerous to
menton-all the latest and most n agnificent sty les
that the W rld produces.
Our goods are bought on the most favorable terms
and will be sold the smallest adva nee above cost
Shlch wi be difference of at least ten per cent.
comparison to prices charged other houses for
the same goods.
AL goods warranted as to their quality, and no
advantage will be taken in sci ing to any person
nnaoquainted IN the different qualities of goods.
FAR Dealing and Low Prices is our motto.
A glance at our stock, and our way of doing bust
ness will be satisfactory TO ell who will favor us
with call.
III Take notice of the number S9l-the only
Store OF the kind in that square. seN-4 At
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THE SPECIAL ATTENTION OF THE LADIRs IL
solicited for Saturday next, Sept %, 4r-o4 =
rs At STKvRSs's Fancy Store, 1886.
Z FIRST Opening Of tAs Ssases--Oss Price Osiy
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OOK TO YOUR INTER EST!
u LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST!
LOOK FOR THE CORNER OF SEVENTH
AND K STREETS seT-6t
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Do You desire to regale yourself with the largest
Attest, and sweetesf Norfolk oysters on record I,
IL 50, call upon Harvey. 26l Y street, between
Tenth and Eleventh, and after inspecting his
stores, buy!ss lnl ~ e - its;- =
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On NEW PIANOS, from Chickering 4 Sons.
Nv now in store. JOHN n. ELLIS,
SGT sos, between 9Th a. 10th ats,
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4 FIRST OPEsIss, on SAruRDAY, SEPT % Fint
/ fall and winter opening Of Bonnets, Hats, Caps,
and french shey Good. Al srrysss's, :
= "a oas P,iss 6sir, IN ~ Ann 'o vi 10
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The REvIvkL.-The weather was rather nm
favorable for large congregations at the various
very interesting at an of them AT the Methodist
Church South the meeting was kept up till the
usual hour OF separation. At the Ninth Street
Methodist Protestant Church the services were
confined to the altar, after brief and appropriate
exhortation by the Rev. p Light Wilson. pastor
Several penitens were reported. Rev. Il
Ward breaches to night, and we understand Rev
y sherman, Of Baltimore, will arrive In this
city and participate In the meetings during the
coming week. At Wesley Chapel also the SER
vices continue TO bevesy interesting. The Illness
Of the esteemed pastor, Rev. Mr.. McCaully, has
been a sad drawback upon the members Of this
station; but they have been assisted by the pastors
Of other chnrches during this series Of meetings
fact that is worthy Of note, exhibiting Ii does
TIE kindest feelings among the various denomi-
nations Rev Dr. Noble 10 expected to preach
for them tonight rA To
A TouRSAnsxr was held las. Tuesday in the
neighboring county Of Prince William, at the
s.ore OF Wm. II. Keys. large number were
present The successful Knights were Jas 6 Cole
Who named Miss Julia Tansl, Queen Of Love and
Carney, First Maid Of Honor; Jas v. Nash, who
named &Per Montgomery Tansil) Miss Bette
Oockerell, Second Maid; and Maj Jas R. Par-
cen, who named Miss Mollie Pridmore, Third
Maid The charge to the knights was delivered
by James E. Williams. :
Lowny's FouR-wAr sroP-cocx ANN F,nx
PLue I'VE are requested to announce that this
gesf Invention with be publicly tiled on tom
row fSaturday) afternoon, at s O'Clock, at the
corner OF Ninth and ID streets, where the public
ana pasucu arIy the members Of the city councii %
FIRST OPxsISs, ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 2s.-Fi.t
fall and Winter opening Of Boanets, Hats, Caps,
ana french fshey s00dss as -, AZ srsy.ss's,
4 "a o.. PIE. o.is, 80 = '' = =
Do you desire to regale yourself with the largest
latest, and sweetest Norfolk oysters on record !
IL 50, call upon Harvey, POI street, between
Tenth and Eleventh, and after inspecting his
stores, buy !ss -. u = : = e-,tss
TIE SPECIAL ATTENTION OF THE LApIRs IL
solicited Tor Saturday next, Sept. %, f.at-.s .
,FE At STKvKSs's Fancy Store, 1896.
! T First Opening Of ths Ssasos-Oss Price Osiy.
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THR CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL is now do.
Ing prosperous business The current month
will foot up one Of the heaviest In the history of
the canal. At the Georgetown collection Office
the receipts for the month up 10 this time exceed
S2l 90. which will probably be increased before
tomorrow night 70 S23 900 This with the re-
ceiPts AZ the uP-eountry Offices, will amount to
about s3eiOo0. Navigation 10 good throug bout,
and boats arrive at Georgetown, are dischsr ged
and return up stream the same day. This 10 a
great saving OF time and expense az compared
with WHIT has hitherto prevailed.
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regular meeting Of the Republican ssoeistfon
las, evening, at their " Wigwam," corner of
led ana avenue and second street, was again
lar. ely attended, and much enthusiasm mani
Tested The meeting was addressed by J. J.
COOnhs, Esq formerly Of the Washington Re
public. The Cleo Club eulivened the occasion
BY the rendition Of several fine choruYes
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L The DWELLING HOUSE No. ABS ID sire ct
at present occupied by the Rev. DIR. Butler, anc
next door to the residence the alvertis r..
j. NJ CARLISLE,
N. Bit will not be let for a boarding house.
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A RARE oPPORTUNITY.-A magnificent
"A FARM for sale or exchange for city property,
ton, Grange and AlexandrIs Railroad. Ii is under
high state OF cultivation, well vatered, good
buiidints and timber; It oan be bought low. Call
on w. BRAY d CO., at their Jewelry store,
SIG Seventh street. Sc slim
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FULLY CoAHIrrED-Julia CAN'T, who was AZ,
rested by o1tcer Bletzel for stealing une pair ear
mas, one pair shirt stnds, skirt, and one
essket from ] siia Lomax, and comm isted 10 iail
Cor hearing. was brought out yesterday for ex
animation before Justice Dom, aad was fully
committed 10 Jail FOR trial al court
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AT AaKrrIxs of the Jackson Democratic Asso-
eistion last night the committee appointed TO
make arrangements 20 attend grand disc ussion
At belsyllle tomorrow, Saturday. reported that
all necessary arrangements had been made and
that the Association would start from their room.
&C III O'Clock precisely on thai DAY.
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Norrcs. Nories . N6rfcR .,s-open,ng Of
eli Ne novelties u the season, Saturday, Kept
-, io6J, 30 e1 AtsrEvESs's.
336, bet 9Th aud 10th sts.
Oas Price OAlyt4' " sisit-5s .
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LADIES, do you know that Mrs. r g. Etchison
has Just returned from the North with her usual
sPiendid assortment OF isaey goods, hich in
and great variety Is Ear superior to ANYTHING that
has ever been offered 70 the ladies OF this city.
call at her store, No. ~ Pennsylvania avenue,
between Eighth and Ninth streets, viii convince
you Of the fact. We advise you to 60 at once and
s-e the new styles A ~ sHaIAaI = 30 I
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Coronexs' Inquests.

DxAm OF CmD YRox BUKNs-Ooroner Schrmer
held Inquest yesterday, u No. soe Eas Twelfth street,
on The body Of little girl, four years DID, named Ann
Muller, who died on Sunday evening, from the effects Of
burns received on tho 17th inst sseus that she had
been playing with the fire while her mother was absent
rom ne room; and, abe lighting pine stick, the
names caught her dress and before hey could be sub
oaeo burned her 20 severely - 10 cause her death.
ANOTHER CnlD FATALLY BuRxm.-An inquest was held
by Coroner schrsAer On the body Of little boy aged
three years and nix months who Wa burned 10 death on
saturday y NO ne Sullivan street. Tho boy sccadeutay
Get his clothes on IRE while playing at The stove Win
piece Of paper, and rushed 70 his mother who threw him
into tub Of water TO extnguish The flames The child
was 90 severely burned however, that did not recover
scAIpxD 10 DHAIH-Coroner schirmer also hsld An IA.
quest the body Of James Breer IN infant tan months
old whose parents rede q les Eas Twenty sxth strss
who fatally scalded on Saturday Afternoon bv thc
by the upeetng Of kettle d boiling water which WA
Standing BON the stove, and which Overturned bv thu
falling q piece Of tho stovepipe.
FATAL FALL DowN AZ AnA--Coroner Schirmer held An
inquest upon the body Of VIM Burke, native Of Dublin
Ireland, thirty fve years OF age, who was found lying
dead In the Of the building corner Of Whitehall
and Pearl streets, ct carly hour yesterday msrnne
From tho fact that his watch and money found upon
hb person. the impression at nr that he the victim
q highway robbery was clearly disproved verdict
Ok accidental death wM readeroA
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kRs. BLuSrs RxADuoa-This very talented and estms.
bic lady gives another reading a the hope Chapel, in
Broadway, this evening" and To be hoped that her
numerous friends from the North and South win support
her this occasion. She b widow, her husband hav
ing died in the service Of his ooantzy, lieutenant In our
navy and abe gives hsse readings with the audabls do
sire OF raiang sufficient funds to educate her children
without being dependent friends for their support
she belongs 70 ono Of the bes families s the South and
her father mr. Kcy) was the author Of that beautiful
national ralyins song, "Ihe star spansled Banncr,"
which he wrote while In sight Of his native State Of MARY
land, prisoner board Of English man Of war tho
last struggle with Great Britain. This inspiring pieoe Of
poetry n the request Of her friends Mrs. Blunt viii rccits
on this occaxon
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LETTER OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSIONERS.
Governor Letcher the 2lst instant communicated TO
the Legislature Of Virginia the resolutions of the State OF
Mississippi, recommending convention Of the savehod
ing States accompanied by the following letter OF the Hon.
sipp to urge upon Virginia the proprety OF joining her
sister States in such = convention
herewith present to your Exceency series OF reso
utions adopted by the State Of Mississippi subject Of
vital interest to the savehodng States parc ariy and
OF no less importance 10 the lovers Of constitutional
Union In the slav eholdiDg States Of the Union:
The Legislature OF Mississippi have been explicit in
which DOW agae the whole people Of these
States disturb their peace and threaten the existence
OF the government isc that but little remains
be done by her Commissioner than to ask your Exceency
to invite the serious attention Of the Legislature Of the
great commonwealth OF Virginia to their import
This is done In the sincere conviction that Virginia will
recognise In these resolutions principle not sanctioned
by her great statesmen in times past and suggestion
not warranted by sovereign States whose safety both
present and future il menaced by the sedous teachings
and fanatcai aggressons Of the people Of other States
African slavery has been regarded by those
question 10 be dealt WITH by the stascs which have
adopted according 70 their own views Of expedency,
and without moestaon or from other States
the general government except for its protection
az provided for by the constitution Of the United States
And this view, 30 justly maintained by the savehoding
stence OF constitutional Union, recognized and
acquesced In by the Won -slaveholdng States. But
people, in disregard Of the obligations Of good neghbor-
hood IN contempt Of the constitution Of the United States
the supreme law of the land and in obedience to the die
taes Of what they denominate the higher law (which
means the madness Of unbrdled power) have recently
denied the rights of individual property, amped upon
the rights Of sovereign and independent States and
their insolence wickedness actually shed slave
holding blood upon slAvehodng SOIL for the wed pur
pose Of destroying without their consent, the relation Of
master and slave.
Although, sir was Mississippi soil tint was thus
polluted by the invaders foot Assssippis jursdc
and i 70 your
through you the people Of Vrgns that they whose voice
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D.~.s~x rs.. q. AZ. ..x-t.- .s..,
80 800 e. 80 CO., ~ GO. wv @eoung r1h
IN ~ 1900 CO., - ~. o S" vIvsmA, N oonmse
y, H. S,ossss s ~ W ovsns snouia % represeaee<
asS or A., rs~t "Aee' N sns Oily on n'
Rs"oiTsN TSss -. s,,,-.-.-. 1910.
han O, 49, sc .o"wms Sennemen De, And they ass
IT, 90. st1s ropsescns tnese patisaes
49, ~ s.S., ~ 70 noso S0l9mSss sor tnS pst
r.ss COs..S s>.sec.c "oaeSsss " inc Nso0nA Domo
~ v"Su1, " VIII
~ - :. lvPsy N Prne6,
~ ~, :. =. Sno.S, T. bafKor
CoI nenIy nms, SAINT Lerd, IT,,
DoL Hnneeas WIS Hasac
Dawn Ramsay, C. l. BarckNyer,
NJ 2 O'C0aaor, A. McKsasis,
samuel d. Ssooey. W. s. Hhox,
A. A. Alemong, ~ Metchers,
Col ]. J. PeutUew, W. Y. Letteh.
EdW. hAgrnth-
IN motion Of Col J. j. Pope, Samuel r. Tupper, ESQ.
WAS added 70 the deiegdOn which completed the re-
qutrod number
Co.. I. Y. Smons then proceeded 70 address the meet
ing IN favor OF the passage o. the resouons C Samons
speech WAS The Set speech OF the OCCASION aud No VIII
briefly recaPtulate the points ne made.
Inc Pressdenf me 7cprese'Rcsre q ne 'cnoe country,
0as Ssats, as su a. oAss; ne mm1 oe stected eAer
nc denocrdhc or ne rcptsHscen porty 1here scos no
middle party IAe only cohesive ssseM " TIE republican,
party ,cas I've violation o. Sohen rghu, sHd ne ddsyae
tssn q ne CONTRIBUTOR Inc demoorauc party Acno pro
vented inns party from uiumpninS In PROOF OF tnis, ne
cited the unanimous support gwen 70 M bocock during
tne recent contest LOT speaker quotod IRON
OF ONO fefnsnao WOOD OF New York, and senator Fitch
Oh INDIANA.
Inc oaiy way 70 solecs rreSiaeos was oy CONVEX
uon lne DomocrAnc NhtsonAl Convention had never
nomnated An unsonnd man south Carolina must stand
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Court CaleAdar-Thls day.
SrrRExr CoURT-Part ASA, 6l0 $50, 400, no. 800,
Us 81 3, ee2, 900, Ia, 293, 3, %o6 eos, tsS sos,
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THE POSITION OF THE SOUTH.
THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
Election Of Delegates in South
Carolina.
MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF CHARLESTON
from tha CharIeston Msronrx r,A !

From the Charleston Mercury Feb 24l
pubic meeting OF the citizens Of Charleston in favor
OF the representation Of South Car0nx in the
Convention OF the national democratic party In this CITY,
was held at the Hoerniau Hall last evening The weather
was stormy but the hall was nearly hall full and the
meeting entirely respectable.
SAhL LORD, Jr ESQ.,, announced the nominations Of
the Committee Organization and moved that Hon. Jas
Simons be called TO the CHAIR which carried Cen
Simons took his amid the applause Of the meeting
Captains Lord then moved that the meeting be further or
gained by requesting sixty Eve geuticeu whose names
he read 10 act vice presidents The vice presdens
were invited 70 take chairs the platform by the pre-
sdent -Four secretaries then selected In the same
manner The organization concluded and accepted
by the meeting as follows:--
Hon JAMFS SfMONS Chs,r,,r
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local rom federal authority nor anything Ia the oonstu
ton, properly forbade Congress prohibit slavery In the
federal terrtoy else both their fidelity correct prnc
pie and their oath 70 support the consultation would
have constrained them 70 oppose the prohibition.
Again, George Washington, another q the thirty
nine was then President Of the United States, and
- such, approved and signed the BILL thus completing
ih validity ~ law, and thus showing that, In his uu
dersanding line dividing local from federal authority
nor anything In the constitution, forbade the federal
government 70 control - 10 slavery In federal territory
cloud appausa) No great while after the adoption Of
tho original constitution North Carolina ceded TO the fede
raj government the country now constituting the State
Tennessee; and few years later Georgia coded that
which constitutes the States Of Mississippi and Ala
bams- In both deeds Of ceeson made condition
BY the ccding States that the federal government should
mot prohibit slavery in the coded country Beside this
slavery then actually in the coded country Under
these circumstances Congress- taking charge Of these
Countries did not absolutely prohibit slavery within them
But they did interfere with t-take control q il
even there, TO certain extent In 1873 Consress
organised the Territory Of Mississippi In the act
OF organization they prohibited the bringing OF
slaves into the Territory, from any place without the
United Satee, BY fine, and giving freedom 70 slaves 40
brought This sct passed both branches OF Consreep
without yeas and nays In that Congress were three
OF tho "thiry nine who framed the original oonstu-
ton they were John IAnsdon, George Read and Abrs-
ham Baldwin They all, probably, voted for IT. Certain
they would have placed their opposition % Il upon no.
cord In their understanding any limo dividing local
from federal authority or anything in The oonsu,ion
properly forbade the federal 70 control a. to
slavery in federal territory. {ApplAuse) IN 1903 tho