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~ We were pleased on yesterday with
meeting with Col. j. ID. Allen of South
Carolina, who is on a visit to his plantation,
situated in this parish. The Col. looks
hale and hearty.
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~ The fine passenger packet RA-
PIDES, Capt. J. c. DowTY, with G.. ].
BAnsTow in the Office will arrive at Alex
andria every Saturday, and leave for New
Orleans every Monday.
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Misaorri e;tnte conrnr.ion

Sr. LnrIS, March En- the Convention Sal.
urdav th" amendment. saying that Missouri viii
never c0rnt'narc" aid to the srccdipr Slatcs to
max" way on tn" Fcdcral Government. nor pro
wide mcn nud money for IL" latter to cocrcc the
s-c,tinG Staios. was Voted down. nv CT 10 -
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~ The r. W. ROBERTS lin place Of
the Grand Era) will hereafter leave New
Orleans, every Tuesday, at . Z. NJ, and
pnss Alexandria, on her way down, at
p. NJ, Sundays.
March 10, 1861.
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Meetings IN Louisville.

Io'Is'UTr. March - largo adjourned
S"n'hr'n Ricr's melting Saturday afternoon
PASSED. unanimously. tn" resolutions presented
NJ th" Friday night meeting. Tb-rr was 10 lis
turhanc" wistrvcr
Won. James Guthrie addressed tho Union r,er
on Saturday "v"ninr. advocating romaipinc in
the Union, and opn, sing = Convention.
Affairs A. Charleston
Wv YoGK March 18th Vcra'd's CharIrs
tor correspondent savs tho Mop'g ornory Ta'iH AMI
Constitution ~" Ursa'i-f,cJorv; also. fiat rho
south 'aro'iuiaue would I'LL thr channel un if
rrirtoyccmcuts to Major And, reon were att,nptcd
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RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

The Rev. DIR. Howard, will preach attic
Court House, in this city, on Tomorrow
(Sunday,) morning at II o'clock. |
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~ We had very fine cool weather du-
ring most of the past week. The rain
came down in torrents yesterday.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-03-23

" The Pews in the Catholic Church
Of ST, Francis Xavier will be let on Easter
Monday, at eleven o'clock A. NJ
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? ON river is falling very fas, At
slime. We learn that boats have com
able trouble between this point and
sepOrt.
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AFairs A. Ch-rlc stnn.
FloIsfSi;:nn E.cxi~i:ltu,.C

Baton RoUGk March l@.-En the House Of
Representatives. to-day ecvo'al rcirf bills na,eed.
An art to au'horizo thc Common Conrc;' to f =
th" compensation TO the Sheriff for Tho maintain
anr" of The prisoners r tic Parish Prison. passed
The S'n''" biz granting the cast wing Of The
University "fLou'siafa 20 tn Medical Depart
mint, was amended by Mr. B"~r- that tie
Academy j" still allowed TO retain two roors.
I'rndin" discussion on The above, the Iioii7c
adjourned
The bin relative 10 s;oamhoa. captains and en-
rinc"rs was lost.
TrC"'"G Session In The IIo1so tbs cvcr;rc
III" bill in rrg-'d to the university building was
again taken up. A communication from th"
Academy Of Sci"nccs was read. tficr crnsilera-
h!" discussion !h" bill passed, with Mr. Rrrrs'
amendment.
The bill providing for The military defence of
| tn" Stat" was laid on the table.
IN" blil prohlhtir" thr administrators e IN
'anc Asylums fiori contracting row debt, beyond
the annual receipts, Pa.s'd
I"e ac' th'' no slave convicted OF I'nii"ntiary
20. ",' S"'"'' "'N'' DE- ''h' ''f 4 t!m not les
'"an III. CANE up '"' discussion.
A'' 81 ms '''N' 'T'"n'' H. "'"'"nr"g is a~
Il ACT 81 III, "'''''i.''
WI h'''iN"'i' favored t"' "r' strongly.
'lf. AI1'" az 90" as S"h-''a'" iha' -" slave
be- sent to- fBt II H.t,Hf.3I.. bHt shat ,. t. t.f-
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? Our thanks are due to the polite
5 of the Rapides and T. W. Roberts,
s OF late New Orleans papers. The
,,es will arrive here on Monday next,
he L. W. Roberts on Thursday next.
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EE The Police jury mcots in rxffs ses'
lion on Thursday next.

E-R We were put to a great deal of, ;rou-
Pie in finding the synopsis OF the p?rms-
bent Constitution of the Coufcderatcd
fta,es of America, which was noticed in
p the local columns Of the last Democrat,
8 being published in that paper, and
idn't find it after all. We suppose it
asn't set up, and the notice went in
trough mistake.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-03-23

The election Lr associate Justice Of
s,preme Court an",lso for District
takes place on Monty week.
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"hsf carees cur ccryention 10 30 a.
fearful ct 'he people7 Are they sfrs;d "a
'fos' us with our own interests that tbov
ieiuse '''ef ps say yes or no to the Con.
s''fniion. under which we ere to live This
rs question IN which wc had. in onr bu-
m'llfy supposed that the neople bsd some
little at stake; but this ubiquitous Conveu.
ZION ohpurs says no sir-ree.-Yon c,vo
yoursel I up to us-we voted you out Of
the old Ubion, have made you now one
we have sent Congressman for you-elect-
ed you a President, and done everything
tor you that Monarch could do and now
we will show ourselves worthy of the conf
dence you have pie ced in us by kindly
conceding to you Constitution that suits
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-03-23

P We have been requested to state
|Dr. G. w. Laney viii be absent from
.,arish for few weeks, tor the purpose
burning with his family.
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y Our readers are especially referred
he new advertisement of VI. 4. Zcu';cr,
TO-, 10 be found in to-day> issue. They
open their new store. next door TO
Office, on Wednesday next, with an
|re new stock OF Spring and summer
b., selected with the greatest car",
the latest impor.ations from France.
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From iht n q Dsiles
T + i EG Il. A p II / c.
wAsHrNGTON rrr,r, 60

: -
wasBINeros. Msrch I7-Messrs. Crawford
and Forsyth. the Southern Confaaerscy Com
rnissioners entertain The strongest hopes Of peace
FOL relations between The two Governments.
| II Is still rnasccrtainca whether ,he Ar,irie+-a
SION he's Issued the order for The evscu,,iop of
Fort Sumter, bat the evacuation is expected soon
| 10 occur
The reported attack on Fort pickons i. disbe-
heved
II 10 rlinored that the United States troons
from Texas will be taken 70 Fort pickens
as achievements
di'eredited rmor says Bhradipr-Ccnctal
Bcaurcgard will not permit Major Anderson 8
commando depart except os prisoners Of war.
The Southern question was discussed two boprs
in the Cabinet, but no defr.te result was arrived
at.
FOREIGN Missions
IT is reported thai Mr.. Corwin has accented tbe
Mexican Ministry.
II is said that Charles Francis Adams las ac-
cepted the French
VIM. II. Fry, the musical composer. is to b,
Secretary of Legation at Paris
No foreign born citizens are TO be appoipted
heads Of diplomatic posts in Europe.
Mr. Fay will probably be continued Minister TO
Switzerland,
Indian Treaty
The conclusion Of a treaty with the Winnebaro
Indians is now confirmed
LITTER from Washington.
Naval Resignation
NASEINCTON, March Is.---Mr. Samuel ArcLi.
bold, Of Maryland, Engincer-n. G. Lief If the Uni
ted States Navy, has resigned
Secret Agents TO Europe.
1t is md rstood that the Administrator I,s
sent secret ag'rts to the European powers to IN
form them Of the future policy Of the Federal
Government
Collection OF the Revenue.
The Administration il CONSIDERING tb, r,,,,c.,
10 collect The revenue in the seeding States.
hey all agreed thai il ought 10 be collected. but
the manner thereof is thr trouble
Speech OF Mr. Rrcolzinridce.
WASHINGTON, March l9--In the Senate vcs.
uIuay' MI BiccklnIdgr, III Speaking on Mr.
Douglass resolution, thought the policy Of the
Administration was only from military necessity.
Mere Appointments.
The nominations. Of Charles Francis Adams rs
Minister 10 England, Geo. J. March 10 Sardinia.
James Watson Webb TO Turkcy, and WIN. L.
Dayton 10 France were sent 10 the Scna,e YES.
to-day
The appointment Of VIM. L. Dayton as Minis
ter to france is the only one as yet confirmed.
W. j. Thaycr has received the appointment Of
Consul General for Egypt
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Mcre Appoin,rnenta.
C~ncrnI x,tcIri-cncc

OtIteu 5IdLCs S6hator 1rOin Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, March i9-Wm. II johnson has
been nominated United States Senator from Mis-
snuri vice Greon
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Ii MS.

Newspaper Statjstics.-The character Of
the newspaper and periodical press in the
United States for 1860, was as follows:
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- Our readers are respectfully referred
to an interesting letter, TO be found on the
outside Of to-day's paper. on the subject of
slavery; written by Bishop Hopkins of
Vermont. 1t is well worthy an attentive
pcrural. 1t shows that something good
can come out of even Vermont, the black
eyt Of I'll the an,i-slaverv States.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-03-23

~ Our friend j. y. Rhorcr bas just
received and is now opening fine stock Of
Spring and Summer Clothing, At the Ice
House, which he informs Us il of the latest
styles. Ii is clear of all duties excepting
o-e, and that is the duty of his friends to
come in and look at it and they'll be sure
to fit themselves out 70 fine sui'.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-03-23

Mr.. Rogerson, member Of great Eng
fish iron finn, is in Montgomery, Ala. lie
is there, it is said, shout steam liue be-
tween Liverpool and New Orleans and No
bile for Which he proposes TO furnish one
halithe capital.
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LAUNCH OF TEE fLUA1ING BATTERY--
ne Charleston correspondent of the
Columbia Caroiinian, gives the following
description Of the floating battery:
The floating battery Is launched. Mon
day morning. the 2jth, large crowd of
citizens had assembled at The foot Of Hazel
street long before day. 1t was reported
tbat it would be launched NJ six o'clock.
But six o'clock passed, and seven, and
eight The crowd beganto disperse, when
some one cried out "She's going! she's
going" And sure enough, she wa. going
Slowly and mqjcetically, the ponfcrous
machine Sid off The blocks and landed
safely in the water; not beam was
strained; not n joint injured. She sis
five feet IL the water. Several hundred
sand bags have bren put sboa'd rs ballast.
HE iron viii soon be put on, and the cane
non mounted. From a distance it looks
Ike m immense box. II Is made Ct tie
heaviest timber, aud it is 90 arranged tha,
IT will be bolub-prooG Sh, viii b. pushed
out by Propcl!ers to tbe shoals between
CummiEs' Point and James Island. and
there sunk. Major Anderson expects to
riddle It 70 pieces by chance shuts at it's
broadside. II is some sixty feet in length
by about thhy-hve in width, and viii
have ioar large guns mounted upon il.
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Collection of the Pevenpe

The Administration il considering the manner
10 collect The revenue in the seeding States.
hey all agreed thai it ought 10 be collected but
the manner thereof is thu trouble
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community


hENTuc2Y LOOMING UP.-Kontucky
seems to be prominently on the carpet Just
now, as 1t las given birth to many Of Tie
characters figuring in the present crisis
ofthe country. An exchange e,umeraies
the following:
President Davis was born in Todd coun-
ty Kentucky, in 1908: President Lincoln.
was born in Hardin county, in the wear
1909. Nice-President Breckenridge wss
borH IN Fayetie county, in 1924. Sena-
tor Crittenden was born in Wooaford
county, III 1856. James Glsthne. the
chairman OH compromises Resolutions IN iL.
peace conference, was born in Nelson
county in 1875. Joseph Holt, tho latc
secretary Of war; is a native Of Breckin-
ridse county. Major Anderson was born
II kentucky in 1905. General Han. o. ~
also kcmuckian, and Cassiu5 CLAY, both
OF whom are somewhat connected With the
current crisis.
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PICTURES PICTURES ! PICTURES
-GuhrEY would most respectfully return
his sincere thanks for the rery liberal and
unprecedented patronage extended to him
during his short stay in Alexandria,.
And, while he rrgreis TO announce his de.
parture from this truly spprecistive and
generous public, it is with great pride and
satisfaction 10 HIM to announce TINT in elf
ms career as an artist in the immortal ny.
Dagurre. be has found this community the
most brniiicenf, liberal and sppreciatiye
community with which he has mingled
professionally. Though this, in all human
probability, may be bis last visit here,
yet ne will ever revert to the parish Of
Rapides, on Old Red, with feel;pgs Of
pride and pleasure pride to himself as
an artist in The unbounded success that
has crowned his efforts, and pleasure in
the generous impulses and unfeigned OK.
Pressions of universal satisfaction mat,i.
tested towards him from all classes of The
community.
Not having been able to fulfill the en-
Sagements with several families from the
country. owing 10 the bad weather of YES
ierday and to-day, l will operate tho
greater part of the ensuing week. Nono
need delay Oh account Of cloudy weather,
as that is emphatically The best seeatAer TO
secure fne-toned and beautiful pictures.
Vie Dictxn..
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Speech OF Mr.. Rrcckinridre.

WASHINGTON, March l9.--In the Senate ycs.
terdsy, Mr.. Bcckin,idgc, in speaking on Mr..
Douglass resolution, thought the policy Of the
Administration was only from military necessity.
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Secret Agents 10 Europe

1t Is und rstood that the Administrator lss
sent secret agents to the European powers, to III
form them Of the future policy Of the Fed raj
Government
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FcTeicn Missions

The conclusion Of Il treaty with The Winnebay,
Indians is now confirmed.
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Inter from Washington.
Navel Resirnafinn.

"ASGiNGToN, March la.---Mr. Samuel Archi
bold, Of Maryland, Engincer-in. CLief Of the Uni
ted States Navy, has resigned.
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Tar BtTorAc.-lu primitive warfare armies
rush 70 battle unencunb2rei with baggage, or
with much Oraadstuh. The country through
which thew pass mast feed them ana when
night comes the ground IS heir bed. And 1t is
cuIiOus 20 observe how the perfection of the
At OF arms, IN modern times, causes = return
W these simple practices CT harbayi4ns.
As the world became civilized. armies were
pro videi with tents 4 camp is Ike Il city OF
white roofs, which, rs the hos, moves Oh.
disappears from one valley in the morning,
and re-appears in another nt niRat, as il by
magic. But it Is y magic win labor il Il, ald
is accomplished only with large outlay OF
time and toll.
Napoleon, who revoiutiouizad everything in
war revoiutIoni7, ID this Il. left the camps
and the long lines Of heavy ana slow moving
wagons behind. His soldiers built Jheir fires
where they halted tbs fCrGSeIs swept the
country for provisions supper ana bed were
irnproyiseu beside the blaze ana In tae morn.
ing, et the sound OF the drum and trumpet,
the army rosa to its feet a. one man, ready for
the march There was no camp % take care o.:
and the legions OF the conQucror were on the
enemy W nile he was Tu5bIng nis eyes open or
cooking his breakfast.
Napoleon : Innovations were Initiated by the
rest OF Europe. and the night bivNuac parFcu-
lariy has ebec0Cle the practice OF all modern
armies that find quick and uneucu m bered
movements necessary or ad 4ntageous. There
is something picturesque and snoime in 1t.
The long lines Of fires hicaprIcg and glowing
in the night; Ihe grOGpS Of Tired soldiers, their
free and easy attitudes, their arms on the
ground Taaiy 10 he caught mp 81 any instant:
the sim pie iare, 1Ie men cooking their upper
the long stretching shadows and the back
ground OF darkness no cannot imagine all
this b.? Then tne vast mui uitituds sinTn ers as
one man only the ssntlnels keeping watch.
The trees shelter some, and some lie N blank
cts under the st%rs. Il nd thousands ali around
are dreaming-soIne q hons, some ot battle
and victory. some OF partii gs tuat were pain
ful, or OF future meetings tnat shall be full
OF joy-till suddenly he trumpet sounds, and
all that host rises from the earth, and the
s,ern realities OF he march, tha light, the ter-
rihle roar and whistle oI death. take the place
OF dreams.
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A FRsyGEsAs' ACCoUvr or TIARA
French gentleman, N. J ules Remy, has pub.
iishsd in Paris, IN account, In two volumes,
of n Journey from California to Great Salt
Lake City, and residence OF some weeks
among the MormoDa He appears to have
travelled for scientific purposes, and to satisfy
his curiosity about n people OF whom even
we Americans know but little. From an ex-
haustive English review of his work we
gather that he was much pie ased with the in
dustry and sobrlety OF the Mormon popula-
tion, and needed very little pers aasion TO
join himself - the Society ot Later Day
Saints at Daseret. on The subjects OF Nor
mon wives, ii. Reny gives some curious de-
tails
a frrt wife who shcuId refuse permission
TO her husband TO take II recon 4 is condemned
by the law because she has not dOne as Sarah
did when she gaze Hager 10 Abra ham, ard rs
Rachel and Leah dd when they gave Hsla
and Ielpha to Jacob Tha husband has
portion CT the h0n@a 10 himself, the wives
live aitogo' her, Just as is practiSed In the
East. The first married ENJOYS certain as
cendanCy over tn. others Saints who can
aford it live in separate houses from their
wives. i third system obtains OF each wife
having 3 separate house, ard the husband
boards and lodges III aach alterna ely for
twenty four hours. The wives must look
npon ono another as sisters, ara tbs children
call ali, except their own mothers, aunt
They ara Distinguished sometimes by their
Christian names, Is Mrs. Mary Angel, Mrs
Jane Argeli, and so on but the President
numbers his, Mrs. fcuug NO. /. Mrs. iourg
No. z. and SO on, 10 doubt 20 assist his memo
~ When wife has concslvs>l. the husband
is dispensed from al martha. duties towards
her. The M0rmOus have si1gataT!y reduced
the limits OF relations hip, within which, mar.
riaga is forbidden among Christians. Thus
one man will wed I'll the daughters OF the
same father a4d mother q hers have mar
ried mother and daughter. a certain Watt
married :. half sister.
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THg REASON WRF Mr.. Rounded Palmer,
C. noted Oxford Pussylte, bat one OF the best
lawyers in England, has lately been appoint
en- solicitor general. The london Spectator
explains The reason In the following para
graph
The post OF attorney -gensral was offered
10 the learned geLtiell an IN the most hand
some manner, aud as handsomely declined by
him, on the ground that ne w0ult not consent
TO have hiS own claims considered before
those of the solicitor Pensral, Sir "m Ather-
ton. II was, however, absolute ely necessary
10 secure Mr.. Palmer, not only because his
adhesion conciIiated the clerical stEeng th Lord
Snattes bury's support 50 often otiends, but
because a great ciVic lawyer has become Il vi
tai necessity to tbs aim inis tTat ion. The
bankruptcy bilI con wait. and for law reform
the Chancellor Ia Eali sufficient, but the Pre-
mer needs IN the Commons al assistant COM
petent TO advise aud explain his action on the
mplicated questions which ara likely 10
arise betWee1 our HovernIaen AMI that OF the
United States.
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ELRvATGoS or I.oRn JoHw RUSSELL TO TaR
BRITISH PsSRAas The tit!e o. LORD John
Russell, who has iust been elevated 10 the
British House Of Pee1s, will be Earl Russell,
of Kingston Russell, in tha county Of Dorset,
and viscount Amoa1Iny. Of Arnnerlay, in the
county of Gloucester, and Of Ardsalla in the
county Of Meath. TIE family OK which he s
one CT the most itius1fi9uS members has kan
an active share IL the political history OF Eng
land since tha Reformation. Lord Joiln ID the
third son OF tnc Duke cI Bedford. last but one
rreceding, and was born On t1s 18Th or Aug,
1892.
At half pasta F. NJ On the 20th ult, tha
Lord Chancellor took h's seat On the WOO
sack, and LORD .tohn Russell wa presented
u the House He WAS introduced og ri
Granville gld the Far of Stratford, attiTed,
IS be also was, in Ear!'s robes. PRECEDED as
Gentleman Usher OF the B,alk Rod Sir
q. Young Garter kj1g-at- AIMS, and
Lord Wuiougaay D'EEesby, Lcrd High
Cham berlain. On entering the House
the new Peer preEent ted lis patent 70
the Lord Chancellor, who handed it to ne
clerk, by whom il read ~ the tahle. The
cath was then administered, apd Earl Rus
sell signed tire roll OF Parliament The newly
made ElT was then Iaxsu r0cnd the House,
and took his seat for It ncment on one Of the
front benches on the opposition side. being
still preceded hg the ,"fti ials above named,
and accom- par led by F ri Granville and the
Earl OF STAFFORD. The procession again
moved on to the woo!sack. whoa the noble
Earl shook hands with thu Lord Chancellor, =,
and then left the House. All the mem oers q
the Government belonging TO the House OF
Lords were present 3l.u about twenty other
Peers, several CT whom We're seated On the
opposition side Of the House. The sitting
was tnan eUs UspeLded AZ five O'Clock the
LOId chancellor again took has seat the
woolsPcG, aad s3ou after Earl Russell en-
tered and seated himself or the Government
bench.