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UPPER MISSISSIPPI.
Zsg.AoaIna ! ! ! -

For through tickets this Line III connections as set
forth NJ the bead Of this conmn and further information apply
on board or ut the Companys Office No. 81 street wer
plans Of the cabins be and engaged
NJ r.. A, WILTON General AGAR
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70 the Honorable the Common Council
of the city of New Orleans

JAS. A. HOPKINS
M la~sw Serretsire dn Bureau des Asst Aldermen
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-16
Leaves on FRIDAY. April 10 at PM
MEMPHIS AND NEW ORLEANS

~ \ Packet Line-U. S. Mail Packet-For Mernphis
and the Bends-The fine and splendid passenger
steamer In gOTnnr. j. d. Clarke, MASTER Will
receive freight on Monday morning from the Girod
street. and leave above For freight passage apply on
board. Eff'' -
ala Office under The n I,baries r.,ta,
This line connects Napoleon with regular packets for the
cts for 81. Louis and for Louisville. f2
Adams Express carried regularly by this line IA
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-16

Leaves THURSDAY. Anfil liz. Al 8 z. NJ - |
FOR NASHVILLE. CLARkS-
85 - vile, Trce's Landing, Canton, Eddyyle. Dycus
burg smithland Paducah Metropolis Cairo, Co.
,,nbns Hickman New Madrid Randolph and nj
Intermediate andngs-The regular packet steamer JAS.
johnson, Jesse Johnson master, WIN leave as above.
b. DUFFIELD, Agent
aJs II Camp street.
81 The j. j. freight to all points Tennessee
river with privilege Of and rssliiDnng.
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Leaves IN MONDAY. 18th inst, n, d r. NJ.
FOR SIT. LOUIS WITH CnNSEr,
HeT tons as ahaye-Tie magnificent steamer Ed. j.
tSay, Bart Bowen, master, will leave for ST
Louis taking besides through business freight
and for Nachez ycksburg Napoleon Memphis and
the Bends For through tickets this and connecng
lines rs above and for freight
apply on board, at the Gompany's nce 81 Camp street
alo -'' " t 1mr iimlt ,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-16

Leaves On III EsiJAY. April II III r. w..
FOR NASHVILLE, CLARKS-
N5 H. yie Prices Landing, Canon, Eddyy1le, Dycus
abarg, smithand Paducat Metropolis, Cairo Gu
lae9ingsThe fine and regular packet steamer
T. C. Tsyfcheu Lyman q Hawey, master, will leave ms
above. For freight passage apply on board. 10
b. DUFFIEIiD Agent
a6 II Camp street.
s- The T. will take freight all points the Tennessee
river, with the privilege of storing and reshirpina.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-16

Leaves on MONDAY. Anril Iii. at s p NJ. positively
REGULAR OUACHITAP PACKET
IT. m-For Camden, Beach Hills, Miller's Bluff Cham.
pagnoe Wilmington, Moro, Pigeon Hills Cary
aEE1H vile Marie Saline, Alabama Landing, lenchport
ouacha City, Lochomond, Port Union, Mouth DArbonne
Trenton Monroe Pine Bluffs Columbia Harsonbug, Trinity
end all intermediate iandings-The fne Light raught fast
running passenger packet Jennie Kirk, H.
Kirk master will leave above, For freight passage
ply on board.
vIRGINIuS c. DENTzEL
al6 Advertising Agent.
steamer Jennie Kirk will take the place Of the
zie Simmons.
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Leaves on WEDNESDAY Aprii IL. At r. M
FOR SIT. LOUIS-WITH CONSEe-
H. - lions as ahore-The magnificent steamer j. g.
l6as4a.S Sw0n, H Jones, master will leave Tor 81
Louis. taking, besides through business freight
and passengers for Nstchez Vicksburg Napoleon Menis
and The Bends For through tickets this boat
passage apply on board, the Copanys Office 81 Camp
street = = f
a1a = Adyertsns, 4 cant
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NJ Orleans Passenger Packet-For Lonis Cairo,
ickman, New Madrid, Memphis and all inferno.
Sdiae landngs-The irregular passenger steamer
Cora Anderson, Jno. N Bofnger MASTER is now port
and will leave above For freight passage apply
board
Y1RGINIUS G. DENTZEL,
al4 Advertising Agent.
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Leaves on SATURDAY. April a. at p M
.KEGULAR SHREVEPORT u. s..
~ = Mail Passenger Packet-For Shreveport. Grand
gs Bay Goushatta, Gampte Grand Ecore St. Msu
NoIman Barbns and all intermediate landings on Red river
The and fast running passenger packet III III
alternate Saturday throughout the season For freight
yIRGINIUs G. DENTzEr.
hB Avent
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PETITIONS--OFFICIAL.

To the Honorable the Common Council IA /.
Or the city OF New Orleans ~
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Leaves on MONDAY. 18th irst.. at IS p. M
FOR NASHVILLE, GLARKSvIIsIE
~ Canton, Eddyyie Dyeasbu,g, Snithland Padn
cab Metropolis, Cairo, Columbus Hickman New
ami he BendsThc line gh daght regular packet steamer
Scotland John A. eonch, MASTER will leave above
For freight or passage apply on board. or 10
b. DUFFIELD. Agent,
ala II Camp street,
R The S. will take freight all points on the Tennessee
river. with the privilege nf storing md reshipnpg.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE COVER
NOR OF MARYLAND AND THE COMMITS
SlONER OF mississippi.


ASNsruiIs, pcc Is 1880
SUI have the honor TO inform your Fvcelency that
an nere - 'ommi.~oher appont"a according toisw,
by the Executive Of the state OF Mississippi 10 the state
OF Maryland.
he occasion o. my mission Is the rrcscn, crisis in tho
national Affairs this country, and thu danger which
impnds the safety and rights of the southern states by
reason e the election 81 sectional candidate 70 the office
of President q the United states and upon platform Of
principles destructive 81 our constitutional rights and
which, In the opinion the of Mississippi, calls for
promPs AMI decisive action cor the purpose Of pro,ec
In the performance my trust 4 my duty 70 inform
you that the state q Mississippi has called Convention
ration thu necessary defend our hts and that
The desires the cooper.ion q her sister states Of the
south II my especial business - She co operation
81 the state ~ Maryland IN this solemn emergency aud
70 express 10 you oonsction that tme BE lost
Awae as am thst your Excellency Ia. no power 10
oct In this except ty call o. the stature your
ss,e and being mpoftsn that shal bear back tony
state the intelligence II what may expected by her rs 10
the q the state Maryland soSt respectfully
ask that your Fxccency viii state 20 me whether You
vii couyoke the legislature of state foe the pur
pose q cnunseng with Nc constituted authorities of the
sfste ~ Mississippi. and II about what time the session
shall he barry 70 meet yosr Exccl,epcv a az early
ressent as your convenience Will PRINT, and ut such
time IS Won may ndica,e desire y returB,o RA
sere 10 morrow and sao % your tarcllency
reply IN writing 70 the point whether You dem proper
toconvoke tho legislature.
have the honor 70 BE-, most rcsp@ctfvny, your Eyc
His Escellency Tuce. N Hrxs Governor Of Msryissi
CREDENTIALS or COMMISSIONER SANDY o. MIA.
SISsfpPI.
Joan y PfTs, GoyNeSoR srsIl - Mr~N~irrI no
Bn ExcrIgNcY GossRyOs uE SrArr o. MARY
AN, GRy1r1ND
Ne known mat, rerosng SPECIAL trust and cont
deBce in the ability, integrity snd fitness Of Hon A. H.
Handy, have IN compliance with resolution psssd BY
the Legislature a. this state, the 9th day OF No
vesnber A. H. 1880, appointed and BY these presents do
appoint, him Commissioner from Mississippi 10 proceed
70 the capital q Maryland TO inform The people q that
Commonwealth, through their Executive that the Legs
laiarr q IL s'sieb'. osrst On y, ~ gppf srsns
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29

The opinion Is entertained BY man. that tho exisenois
a Tue country in anticipation Of coming events, render
necessary that law should be passed sspondDg tie
euicton " oeDts Tho urged In support OF tins
measure are particularly refersbe TO oonts by our
ezens 70 'hose OF the free soil states and justified by
It's advocates with some pausibiy retsatory for the
wrongs done US by the Northern people in and
bar boring our slave property.
Let our estutcheon be preserved the future as has
been in the past though they have despoied Ms OF tnou
sands let US pay them the last fsthing They have
principle. Our people, community, are free frcsn
local fsre,gn debt and abundanty able and willing
to meet their obligation sad IL they not postpone
ment by stay laws would pay them out; interes,s
costs and the consequent ased embarrassment d
the country, followed by enormous depreciation a
property, would leave them or when psy day
car < than they were al first, s.Ng .tr t9 ~ ~
twenty years since statute similar to the now
opposed enacted. II paralyzed tho individual and
gate energies Of the people and extended its hans
ful influence 10 every derar aent and framcatioD q
business. When makes contract, let him fun
it, do not support him in il defalcation. .a
HENRY NJ RECTOR
The Helena (Ark. Shield, in its number Of thu 15th
inst nmates that in Of the formation OF Southern
confederacy the "foreign element will be placed be-
hat journal remarks follows:-H is gratifying
ectcn to know that the great majority OF the Souiher
emocraey favor the exclusion Of foreigners from the
ight OF suffrage, in case a Southern confederacy b
formed We have conversed with a. great number a
sensible, influential democrats this subject Of late
they almost universally concede the necessity Of such
stricton being perfectly palpabe that forsie
element OF the country, combined with native ant ala
very votes, secured Lncohs election.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29
THE POLICY or GEORGIA

I'm The savannah Republican fUnion), D-c. o.
The state u Georgia occupies peculiar relation
Southern eiters-pccusr in her moral ply steal and
geographical positions Her statesmen an. regarded
among the leading men % the country her material
lower and advancement thu admiration Of the world
her location in the midst q the savchoing States and
~ the great crast angle between tho free Sst the
mouths ~ the Mississippi with the esding southern Al.
hnic outlet for the produce ~ the interior ~ give zig
nicance 70 her opinions and power % her scton she
has now tho fate the American conleicrscy in her
bands and " " for her To whether this government
Lore she has the Intelligence. stsfsanship and naorsl
power necessary for the work before ha.
What, then. viii Georgia dor This u the question
echoed from the pcnoh~cos the fso And~ and the
mon hangs with GREATNESS anxiety for Vi. answer We
may not be ebie 10 give ~ but VIII vt least try, with
the lghss before US
And tho outset l~t " note an important distinction
eecfga has pledges 20 fuih threats 20 execute no
point Of honor 10 nasntsn she stands free and
directed cle.y by er oblsasns to truth TO her brethren
81 The ssutk and Of the Union, and 70 h~rseiE Thus
iHenhasrsSse her counsel and example sisould com
fnsrd . respectful cofslderat,cn.
W. have before rs The proceedings ~ hun.
bred counties IN Georgia IN scne instances two meet.
'ngs 20 the county and whou, referring 20 the
shadc n difference with regard 20 details may speak
with degree Of confidence @ the aggregate result
arst conclusion IS that there spirit submits
son in Georgia 20 the Inauguration o. black republ
primo pies over this State member Of the confcde
racy-,hat NJ eomTrumse. 10 be inside with the
anti slavery sentiment a the North. lie who thinks
go, feniry viii find tia, he has made fatal mistake
divided y ne may Be on minor points, there no div
sion @ THE.
ous eccrd ttoch sien j.. ,iei cccrsis whatever shs
re-. *" y" - tp,s efrse. Slf tslisy~ ,hai rry..p
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THE COMMISSIONER or MISSISSIPPI TO THE
GOVERNOR or NORTH CAROLINA.

~ Ms ExcrisS,y Joax W. Fii@ Cows 'cw 20 NIX
Srar og NvFrs CAROLINA -Ss--l hsvc th. honor Ia In
Coz yon that have been duly appointed Camnissh
from the state of Mississippi D. the IL North Caro-
Ina have been instructed BY the 1ovrrnor a uisSs
srp TO report myself, IN person, 10 yOr Fxcency and
through your kind Uces 10 inform the people az this
Commonwealth "tha The Legislature ~ Mssksppi he.
Passed calling ycnt on q the people of the
State consider the threatening relations % The North
and Southern SECTIONS " the United States aggavN
ed By the recent election ~ President pr principles
q hostility to tho States ~ the South and 10 express tho
earnest bope of Mississippi that North Carolina will
operate With her IN the adoption OF ccen iJf
The common defence ard safety n the south"
" arords me great pleasure 52rcey this appointment
end ~ obey these instruct ons; yet most sincerely
~ 70 bsrte @'. eh'fh mpa" -. iafgied safe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29

SsRrors ARRAY Or 90 nu B,sroS Horys--
bo,so MN BAnS Nv LRUSxkS SfRvAA,s--On Christ
mas eve an extraordinary disturbance took place ia the
Office 81 one q first class hoels located in ward ten
-Four young men, the eldest aged eighteen and the
youngest fifteen, were act upon by drunken porter
also drunken fireman, and bruaily beaten with heavy
binets of wood One ~ the young named Freeman
from Trey, y. y. and the &C q wealthy merchant
drew revolver, and in order protect hts lsfe rei
three m.s-none o. the shots happily doing mater
injury. The young seriously injured that
they under medical attendance and one or two
Of them likely 10 be confined thor rooms for some
days to Gene. Two Of the injured parties Harvard
College students third Is the Of our oldsss
and most wealthy merchants The afAr created great
deal q excitement and gossip AZ the hotel gave
to many absurd rumos, In consequence " the noor o(
the hotel once being found alnost literally with
blood The fireman and porter discharged
Christmas morning third person, who took part in
the rhsnce on the aggressive SIDE has disappeared
rather myetIously The matter win not be brought BE-
Tore the Police Court in confederation OF the resp<ca
billy of the Young whom II mnst b. said. 10 iudgv
from the circumstances of the harmed them,
were brutay beaten without ing the least alton
10 the Offenders One Of these. the fireman. served
soldier IN the Cfimcsn Az the hotel, which was
made the scene of this disturbance there sre employed
about i2s servants who, generally the PROJECTORS
great unessinese II trouble BY keeping Christmas In
an Inappropriate manner. The nresnsn and porter com
mencsd their rcvcls carly and hence when tho young
In. ready for some ono " "tread tho
tails ~ thoir Goals. ''-f~scn Pos, Dcc =.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29
FLORIDA.

EXTRACT or A LETTER FROM FLORIDA MERCHANT
TO FRIEND IN THIS CITY.
Florida viii unquestonably secede from 'ne ohioh'
The sentiment here unanimous for u, ana tae ohs
question to be whether il shall tax Rsce hte-
diately wait the action of Georgia and fipama me
moderate only ask that action may de'erf so
as 10 consult and act with the disanon States ana the
best hope Is EXPRESSED nat the cotton states may %
united. that pea. slIe secession may pc ootaln.l.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29
MISSISSIPPI.

NATCHE8s
Al recent election in Naches Miss. delegates u
he state Convention the fel.v ~ing result was had:
4 esAn winchester. .................... AZ
Alexander X. Farrar az
r. N. blackburn. 10
&. NJ MARSHALL. Observation-Disclosures. 3
The only county precinct heard from adds seven 70 the
majority expressed above Messrs Winchester and Far
rar ran upon the issue Of resistance within the Uni0u.
cooperation of the Southern States demand redress a
all grievances, and united South 10 obtain rights
out Of the Union those grievances not redresod
III 1t. Nessrs Blackburn and Marshall the candi-
dates OF those desiring immediate and separate State
cessOn That city has declared almost three one n
favor of the former policy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29

BcrNp sor "Ds trk PlsSrs,ox. guile = sensat,co
was produced Saturday afternoon by lsesson of over
two hundred neSrces storers tn wcstcrn end " the
Atlantic and Gulf Eslrosd who Arrived by tho train and
DciRhtcshccd NJ which they win spend their Christmas
holiday o. Three weeks with their owners and families
II was happy crowd, with their coon dogs, bsnoes,
pcrsmnon cakes, frying pans &C. &c. presenting quite
an interesting spectacle How many, who have
good hines 10 go TO, NO happy Christmas 10 spend, gc
fsny deplorc their fa;c.SerurNsh Reynbfiton psc ~.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29


Captain Parker and q. l. Hatch, Of Meridcn, Conn; W.
~ 1lemmngman and wife, OF Mobile, and A. " winant
Of staten leland stopping at the IAfarge House.
Hon. Francis Granger OF Csnandarua; y. T. Anbin, OF
Philadelphia; Charles Sheriff. and family, cf Cuba: Geo
1urpuli. Of Boetou and Mrs Trcatman and family, OF 81
1ous, are stopping OF the 81 Nicholas Hotel.
Lieutenant McCoek, Of the United States Army " y
Crivot, Of New Orleans, Mrs. Bancroft OF BSt d. d.
figDet, j. r. Maxwell and J. f. Maxwell Of Alabama are
stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Captain Howard and wife, Of New York; VI n pa.,
aud Mrs. Poet, II New Orleans A. Neal and rIooner
g Boston, and Dester, q wsIh.-.s,on. are stopping
nj the Hcycort House. i w e'fi'-s
Hon y ". thase, OF New York: Hon A. r. Oiin and
wne, OF Troy Dr. W T. Taylor, Of the United Ssater
NAVY; Hon W W. WEIGH, Of Connecticut John r. brown
United states lrneoman, Turkey; NJ. q. Emery and
family Of washington; John J. Blair OF New Jersey:
ychp " Waddel, q Tennessee, and v Clemcntson, of
Augusta, are stopping al the Astor House.
Nclon Pee and G. ". Banker, OF Boston: 6 P. Smith
and X. n. n. Taylor and wife of Cleveland: j. c. Pyn
cbon, Of Springfield q. II. Giddings, OF Texas: A. w.
surrer, Of Worcester Mass and Charles ~ Herbert
wife, OF Sers,oga Springs, stopping a, the Mctropo-
Titan Hotel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29

narly ordered 70 leave Scv ORLEANS on hs ast rip,
went down Yesterday With hundred men armed and
equipped fer resistance should the same course be at
tempted again Dispatches were sent from here AZ soon
as i was known informing the people there Of the fact,
the chances Of fuss depend entirely on the truth OF
the report.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29

HeroS, pc %, 1Sey
A. meeting a leading citizens Of All parties In this
city, az the Revere House. Mayor IAncoln Wrsdng, .
committee ~ twenty-five appointed " invite
Governor banks 70 . public dinner before rs departure
4, the West, and COMMITTEES ~ twelve Was appointed
70 procure substantial ,rt.mts u fh~ esecrn q shs
vit.Se4- !. The sssye.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29
DMlNUTION OF MANUFACTURING OPERA
TIONS In MASSACHUSETTS,

The Fay state Mil, AT Northampton, Mass which
manufactures negro hoos for the South has co.nmen
running on three -iourtLs time
One OF the cotton mils at Salisbury village has
menced 10 run three fourths time.
In East Abingdon OF the largest boot shoe
uiacturing firms dismissed twothirds 81 their cutters
hast week aso there has been marked reduction tbs
number Of Torrnen employed in Marbehead and other
towns in that vicinity.
The Boy State man, Mass. y says that the shoe bu-
snsss of that city has almost to dead stand stiu
There s scarcely thing doing manufactures
nearly deserted mot OF the cutters being out Of
cyment, and waiting their for rising breeya
There are, probably, many eight hundred
worhmen ont Of employment at this time, and 1t 10 din
cult 10 determine when their services will be again
needed We understand however, that Southern cas-
toners paying up better than some Of manufao
turers feared they would and there TO be little
danger Of losses by Southern Reputation In the
rocco trade there more hands out Of employment
than have been a any time for years past and most
Of the nishers who at work have only sufficient
keep them employed about three days in . week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-29
THE NATIONAL FAST.

A PROCLAMATION ny EDWIN d. MORGAN, COVER
NOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
His excelency James buchanan, President or the
United states has designated and recommended Friday,
the fourth day Of january 1901 day TO be set apart
in view OF the present distracted and dangerous coDdi
ton OF our country and now In compliance with said
that faith which leads in the hour Of peril to lay our
petitions for relief before the throne OF the Supreme
Rsler Of the Universe 10 mpore the protection Il his
and 10 seek His counsel IN directing footsteps
the day Of extremity, Ireconmend that that day
the popIe thisState DO assemble their paces q
that they implore Him to dspe the cloud pregnant with
cvI which now casts It's dark shadow land and
that He will preserve and strengthen those fraternal
bonds, and that Union formed in the midst Of revolution
and ctmented with the blood Of the patriots Of strug
gle which gave us name among the nations Of the EARTH
ana that He Will renew and warm thin us those senti
ments OF love and affection which have hitherto charsc
terizcd us hs n nation.
and affixed the privy seal OF the State at the city of Al
bany, this twenty eighth day Of December tho year
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty;
BY the Governor LOCKWOOD L. Du1Y Private Secretary
rRocLAaATIoS ny HIS gycELLEScy WILLIAM
sPRAGuE, GOVERNOR OF ThR STATE or RHODE
ISLAND AND rROvIDKSCE PLANTATIONS.
In accordance with the proclamation Of James Bu-
chanan, President Of the United States which h hereto
annexed William Sprague, Governor az the State u
Rhode Island and provdence Plantations, do hereby re-
commend that Friday, the 4h day Of January 1861 10
observed by my fellow citizens q day OF public fast
ng and prayer and that they assemble in their respec
Almighty God for the safe deverance OF beloved
country from her impending danger and corrupt rulers
that our laws may be faithfully and fearessy executed
constitution and Union may be preserved In their orr
gs strength and purity and those who have charge Of
our national Affairs he imbued with sucicnt patriotism
and courage 70 maintain the government invote and -
uphold the constitutional rights Of the people in every
section Of the country
Given under nv hand and the seal az the State "a the
city Of Providence, the 26th day Of December in the
year Of Lord thousand eight hundred and sixty
and Of Independence the eighty nth. WIN. sPRAGUE
BY his Excellency the Governor. Joix r. BAnMT,
Secretary Of state.
Then follows the Presidents proclamation, which
have already published