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IL The Associated Press Agent telegraph
from Washington as follows:

The Census Bureau is in receipt Of returns from
all the States, South Carolina included. In few
scattered districts, however, some are withheld
for correction. The returns Of the Territory Of
New Mexico now on the way 70 Washington,
and those Of Utah and Kansas have only In part
come to hand. In all cases, one excepted, laws
have heretofore been passed 10 extend the time for
taking the census. AS to the present one, the re-
turns have been rendered within a shorter period
than ever before, but not In time to enable the
Secretary to communicate to Congress, at the
commencement Of the session, the enumeration Of
the inhabitants and the new representative appor-
uonment.
The steamship Brooklyn is daily expected at
Norfolk, with the Chiriqui commission.
Among the latest arrivals here Of members OF
Congress Is Senator Davis. Of Mississippi.
Secretary Cobb was absent from the Cabinet to-
day, on account Of sickness.
The Presidents annual message has been placed
in the printers hands.
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IL The Board Of Aldermen in New York ad
tourned on Monday night until Wednesday.
December 5th, the day succeeding the charter
election, for the avowed purpose OF allowing AL
dermen who are candidates for reelection $50
travel round the wardsn
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VI Congress meets on Monday next. There
are fewer Of the members now In washington
than we ever before knew, In the middle Of the
week preceding the opening Of a session, though
a large number will probably come among IN by
the conveyances to reach here this afternoo,
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1.-THE news from Europe is to the 1ith inst
Garibaldi has been appointed General-in-Chief Of
The Neapolitau army. The Orange demonstration
In Canada on the occasion of the Prince Of w ales
visit was to be brought before Parliament. The
specie drain upon the Bank Of France continued
and further advance Of the rate Of discount by
The Bank Of England was looked for. The Lon
don Times expresses a belief that the Allies had
occupied Pekin, China, and would hold posses
sion Of II until spring.
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Personal,

Hon. J. b CLARK, Of Mo, Is at Browns.
Col. Andrews, J: 3. Tardy, jr., L: 8: A;
VIM: Bankhead, U. s. NJ; Hon: 6: w. Palmer
and family, Of N. Y, are at Willards'.
80. Mario, who was reported killed In the en-
gagement near lsernia, is, as an English paper
learns from a recent letter, safe.
80. Intelligence has been received in this city,
subsequent to the date Of the paper which an
nounced the death Of Judge Larrabee, M. c.
from Wisconsin, from Mr. L. himself. The re-
port of his death was, therefore, incorrect.
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DEPARTMENTS CLOSED To-xoRRow.-To-mof.
row being Thanksgiving day, we learn that,
according to custom, all the public offices win be
closed .
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PRoxoTIoS.-w. r. Clayton, temporary clerk
In the office Of the Secretary of the Treasury, has
been promoted to nrst-class clerkship in the OH &c
Of the First Auditor of the Treasury, vice VIII
liams to a second-class clerkship.
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III The Hon. Mr.. Curry, Of Alabama, In a
private letter gives fiat contradiction to the re-
port that he 10 against secession.
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IspsFosIIIoN OF SECRETARY CoBB.-The Sec
rotary Of the Treasury Ii still detained from the
once by indisposition. He hopes TO be able 10
resume the duties Of his ofdcial position within .
day or two ~ -
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

BY ]. q. MCGUIRE CO., .AucUoteers.
FXCELLENf FURNl TURE AND H0vsE-
~ skksbss EtSscr N1To rSsLls IL
81 the Tesidsnce q q SeLteuka deoieinG hCuss-
s sssS r. MS SSi 4. Ell X. ti. G aHs
sSperiar Rosewood seven octave PianOfOrts. BY
suise Of Hssosoms wsirm Crimson -Plu.h COW
sres Pailor EsrIi,nrs. SoppIisns tns Tsts a
Fosr Hands me Fslc, chsirs. " 6Srnot,
Ets..s ssnsss sIa .sIsin .r.s.
Bronze Hat Tr.e. t3oof Oi.csOth,
sssSr .Ss Ms T.b Bse. G: .Is'
f .s5 Mo c155s .s. SeA S.i. .Ss
WirdoT Crrtsin. and SHADES,
Sold bard French Cha Dinner, Dessert, and Tea
Tab . Cstlery, Csstor,, Glassware.
Refng ,'ator, Wetsr 600 or, Walters,
ls and ~ Pal. i sur s
W.shs,aGt, r, ilet s. q, CLOCK,
Hu,f and Moss Mstt,ssses, pol..ers and Pillows,
Chhd's bedsteed, CIlb, AID Bedding,
T0sethsr With general assortment Ct Kitchen
credit sRf n nnss, Ss hs.
no 3 j. c. MCGUIRE a co. Aucts.
CoNsTABI.E' s SALE o .vAIUABLERK.L
~ Jos. F..r.oE jssus Of tSs Pt.So
IN and Tor the County Of ashington and District
OlSoluuiOAe. On the 10Th gay OF November, a. 10.
1860, in favor Of John !. Rogue against the goods
and chattes, lands am tenement n hts and cred
It's OF Bernard Ma &c. and other writ u
ton Issued by Robert White, Justice uf this
Peace IN and Tor said county, on the ls;a of No
venber current, in favor Of the said John j. Bntue
gee: have LEVIED upon al the sail Bernard Ma
gees tsrest IN and To that piece and parcsl Of
ground known as taat part 81 OF numbered one ll
IN 80 qare west OF ssuaIe numbered fourteen, -
seventy (7oI feet on peun. and shall proceed %
sell the to safety said elk vnts Of scutoa
at public sale 20 the hIghe. bidder for cash, the
premises, on FRIDAY, tbs Soth day If November
The premises will be sold subject 10 an eacum-
S,.nce S Of Sso, psysI,s with INCEST on the 18th
no Is-td WI T. CRAIG, Constable.
BY A. GREEN. Aucuoneer.
A DMINlSTRATOR'SS SALE, BY OR DER OF
a THE ORPHANs COURT, OF hoUsEHoLD AMP
KITCHEN FUsNIIURE, WkTcHt 5, &c, Al AUCTION.
sell, 1t the late residence of Geo Johnson, deed,
all the Personal Effects Of thu dec ased. at TIE
nsr OF MsrIlsnd avenue ana sixth 80 IL and. via:
Mahogany Sofas, C6alrs. Tab es and Bureaus,
Bessteads, Feather Beds. Mattresses and Bedd NJ,
Wsrdrobes, Looking g ssEe,, Pictures and Cur
Carpets, olIoloths, Mating and Rags,
China. q lass and Crockery Ware,
| One Gold and one Silver Watch, and one Cold
cooii3E and other Stoves, with good lot of Kitch-
And many other articles whlsh we deem unnesss-
/ Terms Of sale: All sums of and under s2n cash ;
/ over $50 credit of ana months, for notes sat
1 isfactoriy endorsed, bearing interest
GEORGE w. Johnson,
II 6-St A. GREEN
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AUCTION SALES.
B,A. GREEN, Auotiouesr.

By A. IkEbN. Aucuonecf.
HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE. HORSE.
Wan, At Auc fioS'.on StfUR pAy ISHN::
oeest d n, Auts o. s.Drs. at the corner Of itS
% a. a.I Sc ISS %s.s..nd
W y s,drohsT ;sks, xoInss,; H,t.ssok
i :. s . Ma Ns 81: Sc b'ss.inf Bureaus.
hair. Cotton fep. ard S6Gof Mattresses,
Cane and Wood seat Chsirs spd Rockers.
coorins kIT.Tight. ana S' other Stoves.
China, Glass, and CrOokery Ware,
And many other articles, toe numerous to snsme-
viii be added to the sale
II + s: = sss ss.n FANNY ''' e,rr, .,,,
ByA. GREEN. Auctionesr.
GALE or EXCELLENT AND NEARLY
t@ 10 sS me s. Gay y
shall sell q 10 o'clock d. m % dvsiiinf hou.s
e rssIn iIsst ss.sssn and stress - 'n'
One Wstaat suit, ecasistias Of sofas. Arm and
wfSIssi W NfISls TOP S.a.s, Table IT, .,,y...
M.h.ssny MaTsls-fop Drs'sins Bureau ana wash
Walnut Tables, Cane sssi and other Chsiu,
One fine SSttsts Set Of fg!sltuTs,
Double and Single Cottage Be1steads.
Painted DRESSING BqresI. and ws.h,,snds:
| Starr r eds, Rugs, Oiloloth, Mats aud shades,
RsT.:t F sad s.hs re-. c .Id T..
China, Glass and CrOokery Ware,
I've very fine P.I9I Rss % (nearly nswJ
Soften ssS 'GP tSs o sBS
Blank cts, Comforts, Sheets and Cases,
And many other articles too numerous to enumer
s.5 o. p%, .s Of spd d, SDds gas
no SD tIGi.& Con- GREEN. Auc.
BY CLEARLY 4 GREEN AuCtrouserl
SOC Nisth street.
lEGRsEs. COWS, MULES; CARRIAGES,
s;,E: &C AT ATcIloSSIoT, m1HDAr mex; the
Wa shall sell, At 10 O'Clock at the resi-. enoo of
Thomas M, g Esq Metropolis yisx CHE
| o. his Farming Effects, consisting in part
| 4 fine young Work Horses,
pair Of Mules. ytars old.
| excel ent Mich Cors, Brood Sows,
Eood Family Carriages foi i and torsss,
| Market Wason., Farming Carts,
and Euss s Il Sos and Wagon
Flows, H.rrows. CIltivatoIs. Cntiing BOxss,
ss sns s.1.s FS Sssdsr ssSot.
5000 Head Of fine Cabbage,
Tossther with many other articles which we deem
not CESAR, TO enumeTate.
$40 q credit Of ana mounts for notes saa.isoto-
my endorsed, bearing interest
| no 21d CEEARY q GREEN, Aucts
BY ]. c. MCGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO-STORY Back
| i HOUSE AND LOT or THE ISLAND On X l.
DAY AFTERNOON, November Sth, at o'ork,
on the premises. by virtue OF deed Ct trust dated
ST. No. l46, foos 283, ct seq, one Of the land Iec-
| OIds for Washington county, D. c. shall sell Lot
No. 81 in SQusre No. 267, as The same 10 aid down
| on the ground plat or plan Of said city, together
| with the improvements, consisting OF two story
| Brick Dwelling House.
| Terms cash.
| y. MYERS, Trustee.
| J. c. MoG UIRE & CO, Aucts.
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Also, large stock CARRIAGE ROBES.
Furs Repaired and Altered at short notice, by an
old, experienced hand, all cheap.
As nv stock is very large, all ask is q call.
All Furs sold at my establishment warranted as
represented. HOPKINS,
Corner Of Sixth st. and Pa. av.
III SIGN WHITE BEAR. no INV
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CHURCH-To-morrow be-
U3 ing THANKSGIVING Day, this church will be
open at the usual hour, Il oc ock for religious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-28

The wxAfHrl.- ALLOWING report q ths
weather for the morning is made nom the Amer
lean Consolidated Telegraph Line TO the smith
sonian Institution. The time Of observation II
- ,1>I-,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-28

HEAVY CLOTHS
IL AND CAsSIMERES.
Fine Cloths and Cas- smeres,
Velvet and Silk Vestings.
. Silk shirts and Drawers, -a.. D..
Merino Shirts and Drawers
Heavy Ribbed Wooden Shirts and Drawers,
Kid. Silk, and Merlno Gloves.
Cotton and Wooden Half Hose,
French Shifting Linens,
irish Linens.
any kind to give us a call
WIN. r. RILEY'& BRO,
No. SO Central Storeso
Between It'll and 9Th SITS
no 3 Wv Opposite Center Market
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VIRGINIA
AND a.r
MARYLAND
MONEY
...l s. TAKEN.
Choice Havana Cigars.

cABANAs Y CARBAJAL, ~
La EsPANOLA, -a
RIO DEL NORTE, ha- .. .. g.
MANUEL Y SUAREZ,
Los DOS HERMANOs.
Ci6ARETTOS DE- CABANASY CAR BAJAL,
PhiNCE OF WALES LONDREs and CON.
SERBAS, first importation In the Unitsd
.. States, and superior TO any ~
Cigar n this oountfy.)
For sals By ZOO or sing.s boxes. stimporters
prices, At 80 e. DEMUTH;s
Corner OF Pa. avebns and 9TH street,
no ~ w Room No. 8, Up Stairs,
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Direct Importation from Paris
M. w L L N,
30 Market Space. Washiastex, ID. c., ond 7 Cit.
Treciss, Paris

My stock Of FINE PARISIAN FANCY GOODS
Is most complet- now In every branch, and Ladies
will do well 70 inspect my stock before tLey bur-
chase any where Else, to convrcs themssIv e that
my goods cannot be surpassed in beapty alesafce
and quality BY any others in the market Hsvins
taken the grestest pains in selecting eyory Article
myself when in Pals, have NO hss fstIc2 To csIl
them the most fashionable produces frcm Paris:
but ledes will b the beat judges for ther1sei YEA
and only call their special attention to the follow
vs'vs s' AID Cloth cloaks. eIs..n, = .,,,. md
quality for ladies and children; Cloth Galsrs for
isdIes and chiIdtsn fsench Ronnets, Flowers.
q head dress; bouquet for the breast and wrssths
and vreaths TO match; WTeaths for the Hail, m
every style and qua ity; elegant Velvet and Gold
for the hair; Fans; silk and sce Cuff; Veltet and
LACE bow; Chenille scasfs; handsom embroid-
"A Dress TrimYinfS TrImmings foI Party d. esses;
Lyons Gold; Zouave Suits for boys, &c
will sell ths hsndsomsst and finest Gods at very
lor Prices, having very large stock on hand
v.lch wish TO Jeduce - mnch @ possible bsiore
taEs another trip TO Psns. : no 3 so5wT
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f 5" @, FL s!
One Of the largest and finest stocks ever offered

In Washlnglon,
just opened for
Ladies
and
Children,
IN Sable Capas,
Half Capes,
Vlctorines,
Royal Ermine,
Sable Minks,
Russian Fitch ,
SIbsr'n Squirrel,
French Sable,
Rock Martin,
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~DEMPSEY & O'TOOLE,
H WEDDING AND VISITING
CARD ERGRAVERS,
Importers of fine WEDDING STATIONERY,
WEDDING ENVELOPES,
the most be autiful styles
326 PA. Av., between 9Th and 10th SITS,
6u S7-6m WAsHINGroN.
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~PHILADELPHIA CONFECTIONERY.
w Ice Cream. Water Ices, Wedding Cakes,
Pound Cakes Mince Pies, Pastry Crusts for o. stef
lies, yellies, ana a general assortment Of nice
things In the Confectionery line, at FUSSELL'S,
corner Twelfth and SITS. no "A Inn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-28

SECOND CONCERT AND EXHIBITION
Children of st. Aloysius Sun. School,
ASSISTED BY FULL CHICHESTER,
Will take place THURSDAY, Thanksgiving
Day. November q. in the Basement of the
Church, on I and North Capitoi streets.
PART FIRST.
l. Star Spangled Banner. Chorus With Dorchester.
2. United We Stand, Divided We Fall. Declama-
ton.
8. The sweet Birds are winsins. Solo and Cho-
=. The Child of the Regiment. Solo by Master w.
Randall.
5. Instrumental.
6. Strike the Cymbsl. Solo and Chorus
PART SECOND.
T. Hail Columbia. Chorus and Dorchester.
Laughing THO Chorus.
g. The Wandering Boy. Solo by Master E.
10. Bernardo del Campo. Defamation by Master
J. Conner.
H. HurIs6 for the White, Red, and Blue. Solo ard
Chorus.
T. W ould not DIE in Spring Time. Solo by Mas
ter WIN. n anda.
IA. Money is Hard Thing to Borrow. Solo and
Chorus.
Tickets Is cents. Children 10 cents.
Doors open at half past6 O'Clock. Exercises TO
commence at half-past O'Clock. no It'd
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USUAL, THE SUBSCRIBER WILL
u 8 obey the requisition of the Corporation. His
Bar-room will be closed on Thursday, 18th inst
Ii J. BOCLANGER,
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0@UNION PRAYER MEETING will be
N2 holden every day this week in the New York
at quarter past O'Clock. to be continued one
hour. nos
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o~THE ANNIVERSARY OF ST. An
Ill drew's Day will be celebrated by the ST.
ANDREWS SOCIETY of Washington City, at
Gautier's, on FRIDAY EVENING, 3nth inst.
supper on the table preci ssly at 8 O'clock.
Members and friends Of the Society who have not
yet received tickets Of admission can be supplied
SIbley & Guy.
But ye whom social pleasure charms,
Whose hearts the tide of kindness warms,
Who hold your being the terms,
Each aid the others;
Come to my bowl, come to my arms,
My friends, my brothers 20
mn ca CAMRRnN prae
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NJ NO SECESSION! -r
NOW Is THE TINE FOR BARGAINS
Great inducements now offered to all persons IN
wa1t of CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS,
BATS and CAPS, at the Peoples Clothing store
No. 40 Seventh sc. Come ore, come all. and buy
your Clothing az greatly reduced prices, ut
no l7-lm ]. III. SMITHS. 400.
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o~INTERESTING TO BANK NOTE
w HOLDERS.-Virginia notes taken at par
.or Clothing at the Peoples Clothing Store, no.
". B.-I have ON hand very large and superior
stock of Mems and Boys Clothing. Furnishiog
Goods, Hats and Caps. At prices 20 suit the times.
no "a I'm No. 40 ] tn 1t OppO. Post Office.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-23
SOMETHING FOR soUrHERNERs
TO READ!

1T 10 decidedly refreshing in these times of
excitement 10 regard to the peculiar institutions
of the South, toiwikDess theeforts of ssme of the
drummers from the North, to convince Southern
Merchants that they the peculiar friends of the
South that they are.emnently sound on the ques-
tion and that the goods which they propose sell,
are Just the thing for the South, purchased with
great care, especially for this market. .
1t sqhite inieresfingto hear the patroiticspeech-
es Of some of these gentlemen; to see mtn just
from New York or Boston, before the stains of
trayel sra brushed from his garments, approach a
Southern Merchant, and commence conversation
about the existing state of things sincerely re-
grettiag the unhappy divisions that exist ia the
country, heartily defeating and insis-
ting that in opinion, slavery politically, moral
y and rel g0psl right, and that he honestly en-
tsrtajns these opininns, notwithstanding he was
born and reared in Maine Massachu setts, or YER
mont; this Iooks well, this soHIrds right. but tive
to one, that in less than half hoIr, be opens a
black carpet bag, aud dra We oats spy glass, or
somaother magnifyinS instrument, for the purpose
Of giving the Southern Merchant, a sterecscepie
yeH Of samples of goods which he proposes TO sell.
These thoughts haze been prompted by few
wseksfrayeling experience the Sou bern States,
during which Ihave. met great many Of these
Northern drummcrs, aad have learned something
Of their manner of doing. things, as we'll as by
messing q gentleman Of d Philadelphia firm, gen.
uina S sutherner, JANIS H. SFoNE. TIE firm rs
conposed of RoBsRT. STILseS, of Louisiana, j. B.
SFoas, OF Tennessee and JOAN F. BENNETT, Of
Mary and CHR q, Glass and QusensR are Merchants
No. sos, Commerce Street, Philadelphia, all Of
whom are. clever gentlemen, prompt md reliable
business men, and eminently worthy Of the patron
are Of Southern Merchants.
Nav 10 '60-2tzs * .sfRA v EIfER.
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-23
= s..-A For the MISSISSIPPI
Bar Meeting. 80. ..a...


en- Muss,v the aetb day Of April. a. D..
1850 beir, IL FL f;rst dav Of the Spring Term
6f Yaliobas6a Circuit Court. q meeting Of the
members 4 the Bar, in attendance on said
e Court waShsld Il the court room at Coffee
lii g. u - ~" r. -, ,,,,bl;c eyn,.eS
son 10 ~ - -, 80 1osssthe local
profession Is .,isfa;ned IA fbe recent death Of
he Hon 49, . sr,ar and to attest their
appreoiatid "a tbe many ,y;rt,,es he exhibited
III 7. .ns na =, ,d ,' s sharacser
Tha ~ sT ssssaOsA' 49, S.I wss called h
the Chair - CT sy,a;steaa requested to
act As Seds@srv
en- moi. e q q Fisher the Chairman
WAS rea,,.s \. - = So ,on,n;ttee Of s;x
:, ia y 70 appaie ...1'Ie H. 800 -
- le tlg eApIess'9 =, - 8
slie neea hereupon sne .ylio .ms .,a ~
e. - ~ Tzs ePL,H.i,'o X blytbe w. s.
F Ts rls1st, W II TN. Atdralgs
fbaene1s.e =. y. W astiiati' ~
e'' srha 81 Il .,;o;,sa % ? ocIoct
a. Z. t,Itar snen asiJou.Hss ~
49, ~ U.s. $500
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-23
Correspondence Of the Charleston Courier.
VI a,, =. : = 3 Nv 18th. 1860


FFhose who expected from Senator. 5eiers:
son D9yE, a vehement and Ultra speech IN gu sup
port o.. the resolutions reported py nm iEoIq
the Demoeratic-caueus Of The ~ te' nm re-
kErs01 to the rights Of the=Ssatain' inc Peril
tories; were disappointed. File speech vas as
able and sound, but moderate, concliiatory ana
patEipHGss zItWas listened to Rfe,2and az
tention by.an. immense alIdhoss11. 5aes OPP
position Senators stere pr6fsuDdly Interested
rTtffes argrne1 It is about ti1e only speech
Oh TIE n5rtof the Southern Statee klghtsmen
tRaS they hays Iisteued to It tins Session III
Ehs aHsloFity Of the Democratic SeIaate rs arc
wets pk.aSed with Che viewSof Al Bars, and
VII stand by thtih. fsuppose. fhdt =. Nj {.
Douglas and Mr., Pqgh wifi resist then.
The Senate resolutions which Senator 'Da-
Wis reported, and has to day ably maintained,
were carefully considered ina Democratic
Senatorial caucus some months ago with Q
view to common Platform on which the
party could stand, but upon which MIR. Doug
las and his friends could not stand These
resolutions are embodied substantially IN
those which the majority Of the Platform
committee of the Charleston reported, and
which the seceders adopted
Mr.: Davis eontended for the equality OF the
States in regard to rights Of persons and p O.
Perty in the Territories. He asked or no
slave code and for no legislation. But he de-
manded that declaration be made for the
rights of the South and of the duty Of the
Federal Government to protect those rights.
Whenever the rights, of persons or property
should be4endangered in the Territories, that
he demanded interference for their protection
by the General Government. '"'
The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-23
The Great Democratic Meeting in New
Orleans.
New ORLEANS, Nav 18th. 1856

/ ii q. NEW ORLEANS, May 18th, 1860.
| EDITOR OF MIssfssfPFIAN:-List nigh
there convened at Odd-Fellow's Hall one d
the largest meetings which was ever held ii
this city,. You willsee full account Of IL
dotnss in the merRing papers of to-day; rid
will, have no doubt, ma e extracts from the
same in your own columns. But in addition,
1 wish to add, for your own, satisfaction, and
that of your readers, the assurance that the
most glowing Of these notices, does not do
full justice to the occasion. The immense
Hall, the largest in the South, was filled to
OVERLOOKING with the very best citizens of our
city. The Mercantile, the Professional and
the Laboring portions Of our comm unity were
all represented by the very choicest men Of
those respective .callings-and more quiet
and at the same time enthusiastic and deter
mined meeting have never seen in the whole
course of my life t ..-
Gen. VIM. r. Miles presided. and opened
the proceeding with graceful and manly adj
dress He was followed by our Attorney
General Thos ]. Semmes, who presented the
resolutions which were enthusiastically and
almost unanimously adopted by the meeting
after most able and powerful argument in
their favor by MEsSemmes Then came, Mr..
Editor the speech of Col. D.gG.-Glenn, of the
Mississippi delegation at Charleston. 1t was
able and eloquent; not man stirred from his
seat, not sound broke the deep silence which
pervaded tie immense crowd, during its deli
very, save ever and anon when enthusiastic
cheers and applause. would burst forth
You will see b report of Col. Glennts re-
marks in the sflelta'' of this morning, which
will give you some idea Of the tenor Of his
speech. 1t does not pretend to give more
thansits general,outlne. The main great idea
which pervaded It, was that the South had
asked for nothing at Charleston but what was
her clear Constitutional right, to-wit, Govern
mental pfotectioT to hen profertyinthee com
mon Territories, aud that she must submit to
nothing less-that she had taken the right
step forward at last, ard that she must never
recede, &c, &c Z To these positions the au-
dience most heartily and enthusiastically re-
sponded lsi.s'-- -'--a.a-5s O. - '@.''tt {
Col Glenn was followed by Mr.. Hunter,
one Of the Louisiana delegates at Charleston,
and most cordially endorsed. He sustained and
enlarged upon the positions taken by Col.
Glenn. '''-s' b.
Lieutenant Governor Hyams wound up the
meeting with spirited address in the same
vein, and at . late hour the immense NEE ting
adjourned. T. - - - 49, ~ :
I have given youa plain unyarnished ae-
count of this meeting, and one that you can
RELY on as true in letter and in spirit.
l hope it will do your Mississippi readers
good to see that in the noble career upon which
the South has commenced, Commercial New
Orleans is with the Agricultural country. -
Rely uf6a it, Louisiana is right, and her
delegates in. the Charleston Convention re-
flectsf. the wishes Of an overwhelming ma
joriBy aofher citizens. .1. 80. ,4.t
4 Yours truly
-..sa - =. STATE RIGHTS.