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rROCEisIKB, -
NJ $50 bSs Rio COFFEE, 100 bbla sUolR.
eo,: sra.hed Ssgar. eaes Ioveings Loaf 50.
-: 10 ools 1OAASSES, $ half b6ls Do. 800
ssen SALT Is saaka SODA. 10 baes PRPPEp
" oo.es g = paperss bses ALLSPICE.
80 D6TA8' CANDLES, g boxm an TARCH
% boEes e SOAP. f. ssls By
July 8, 1883. WARE nUTHNAYD.
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MEDICINES.

PArEsr MEDICINES.
Jaynes Medicines Nc Lanes Pills,
kadways Cooks Pills,
Grafienberg Moffatts ="
Perry Davis Painkiller, WrieLt's
Young Amer. Linament. Spencer's il"
Arabian Strong's
McLane's Vermifuge Extract Ginger,
Fahnestock's Sedlitz powders.
Batesman's Drops, LAudnum,
Godfrey's Cordial, Paregoric,
Thompson's Eye Water, Opodildoc,
Essence Cinnamon, British Oil.
Essence Peppermint, Soda Powders,
July I3, 1855 WARD 4 SOUTHNAYD
"IOODEN WARE. 80 dos Painted Buck
wv cts. dag Cedar Buckets, dog Well
Buckets, Zinc Wash Boards. for sale by
July l3, 1859 WARD 4 SOUTHAAYD.
HOOF IRTSl-Hoop Skists IN great varie-
/ y, skir. suppoters. 1eurnuTe Corsets.
Patent Corsets. WARD 4 SOUTHMAYD.
ECLAsswARE fs&
VI A general assortment Of Glassware, consist
ing in part Of Tumblers, Preserve dishes. Butter
dishes, Pitchers. pint and quart Fla.ks. DC.
DOWDER AND BAR LEAD.
10 kess blasting powder. 100 kegs Dupont's
and Hazards Povdee, ls,sss Bar Lsaa-
Il lO0 Gross Black Ink, IN assorted siss bottles
superior quality on hand and srssls by
0tOTTON YARNS.
~ 1900 B COTTON YARN, assorted Nos
July IL. 1859 WARD SOUTHAAYD.
TTABRELLAS. = dos Unbrellas fcr sale by
~ July "a WARD 4 SOUTHMAYD.
DOwDER. lD kegs of tAs celebrated Cleve-
IL land Mills Powder, warranted the best in
july 6, lSss. WARD soUTHMAYD.
DEROSINE or COAL OIL.
IN Pure Csal Oil and Coal Oil LAMPS, 0 i'm
y, and wis5s. . fdr sale 6y .,,,,r.
HYSTERS Z SARDINEs.
" lbs dos. cans fresh Cove Oysters IS dos
cans Sardines. II dog cans L0bstefs. 5 dse. Shad.
do9 Pie Ffuits. II dox Pickles dos Ketchnp.
dm Pepper Ssnse.
HlANDIES IS boxes steam refined Candy.
~ iuiy0 WARD 4 SOUTHAAYD.
"JAL PAPER, F1RB SCREENS, &c.
!" A hzge assortment Of Wall Paper. Bord-
aing, Fir Sereens, window Blinds. To-, q.
July IL 1853 WARD ! SOUTmAYD.
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Mississippi Foundry Agency
AT fHE

At THE
AMERICAN MACHINE DEPOT,
Is 4. Czsr1asx.. esr.ey Of Grsoier. NeU Oysesns.
nURfNG the present year beautiful patterns Of
stationafy and s. 6, I, 8. 3. and 10 inch Portable
Engines, have been completed, and are now offered
for sale; together with Saw Mills. Grist Mills.
Single Machines, Brick Machines. Cotton Screens
and other machinery. eomprising the largest stock
southern invention and manufacture, and of style
and quality unequalled by any northern impofta-
tions. Illustrated Catalogues sent to any address
BY mail. 6m27 SAMUEL II. GILMAN.
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R1cHARDsops's
IRISH LINENS, DAMASKS,

0SONSUNERS Of Riehardsonis Linens. and
Y those desiruos Of obtaining the Geasine Gssds
should see that the articles they purchase are seal
ed with the fun name Of the finn,
in. Rieharason, Sons 4 Owden,
ss q guarantee cf the soundness and durability Of
the Goods. This caution is rendered essentially
necessary Is large quantities Of inferior and defec
tive Linens ere prepared. season after season and
sealed with the name of Richardson, by Irish Hous
alike on the American consumer and the manufac
turers Of the genuine Goods will not readily shan
don business 90 profitable, while purchasers can
be imposed on with Goods Of . worthless character.
}. BULLOCKE + J b LOCKE,
1yl9 Agenfs, ~ Res8e ST., Neso York.
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HARDWARE.
Table Knives Forks and CArvess Forks.
Pocket and butcher Knives.
Hunting and how're Knives,
Germ silver, britannia and iron table spoons,
Basting spoons and soup Ladies',
Scissors, shears and razors.
Butts and hinges. Screws sf every size,
Candlestieks, bsass and japan,
Hammers, assosted. Hatchets.
Trovels, plastaing and masous,
Curycombs, sssorted,
Files Of every description,
Castors, brass aad iron. Adxea
ane every article usually kept in Hardware stores
jan ~, go J. HENRY, WILLIAMS 90.
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: NEW GOODS /!

ing large assortment Of Goods. generally
kept in . seessof this kinA esas1tiag u ~ Of
Dry Goods and Clothing,
Calieoes. GineAszAs. Mesiins. Jssoaels. Domest-
ss,sblanad and unh1eaehed. 0tYipss I'D Tick
ng sHs&ay and oaavd hdies iaA ehif!rsns
Fney Hss hiekay shiRting kAA sheek Flan-
neaa, whifs. req and yelIov. ets. ets.
C3sfki.S-eoefey Pantsssyests. ete. a al 6ads /
Shirts. nndes-shizb asd d1uwes U1hgeE1ae -
aeAed Bedan 4 suSous kinds psD3s1kpeaA
Leaking GiasssA N. lhdio sn1 ekiI1DsaS
HATx, CARS, 0OOI1 anA mBO12
.ss I'D nd fsr sdA lsv. RsEnra
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BOYS GOTHING

TUHT oPeaiag hsgs lae Of YousAs nd boys
~ Clothing. and far ssle eheap. at he store Il
sept ,. leGU. SAMUEL ADLER,
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D0OKs AND SfArlONKY.
ID A lMxs assUtn0E q uiseellaneo0, 1sAsu1
-, Easaispa asa ssssisssr. e - s.
yl1v -. 1aeo WARD & s0UTH1lAYD.
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DIR. j. G. AVER & co.
LOWELL. MASS.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral

esayvMsy sf ThEoat nd LWg Csapaaint, tAas
Il = entifely uAneeesasy fbe . - focea1e d
Ssaes a - sist1ss. whsesss1 & has heea en-
sssiort tais 49,. ~ ~ ~ ~ - -. -.
eaHs tAs people In quality i kept up te the -
= syeF has ben. and tlne 3 my b re1lsd a -
- fe<heir ge3ief an 4 hae sver been Sound 70 a
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YA1TWUHKa- -s du seod I,,a1,,
Il Ir1Aks, vhish / - = nr;ss.
I'D esait. 4DfkR
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tlise!l1, o1AsaDy, AND GIN
ENOR sale BY tie bbl q half bbl' IN
II jan l3e0 W II. POWELL = m
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SID bt d 4 9. Whfe. vm BUta; Nsysss 4
Bro. Fest sssdfA. nd b. a aaasas in Nediei,e
ss..iss5 5.A. wiisAs 4 O.. H.v o.s.s;..,
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The DISifE;t Court.

Our District Court closed Oh Monday
last after session of seven days. Judge
Chaplin presiding. We have never heard
more unanimous sentiment of satistac-
ton and commentator awarded digni.
fed and faithful public officer than that
pcrvading our entire population towards
the Honorable Judge, for his gcutlcmanly
and digniiicd bearing, and ability, upon
the bench, and his courtesy in the more
private relations of life
Business was dispatched in n manner
most satisfactory to all parties interested
unless perhaps it be that portion known a,
terminals and offenders" In fact mo~,
was accomplished in the way Of the prop
er and requisite business of Court, than
has been transacted for the same ,, riod o
time, for years.
We congratulate our fellow-ciizens upor
the circumstance that We mar have ;
Judge every way competent to discharg,
the duties of lis responsible position, an,
who with TIE proper consciousness of hi
iaiv, will s"e that our Courts are hold il
, "cc"r'oEcc ,ih ;'r provisions If The -,
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FiRsT-Until the said State shall be-
come member of said Confederacy accor-
ding to the Constitution of both powers, the
whole military force, and military opera
tions, offensive and defensive Of said State,
IN tie impending conflict with the United
States, shah be under the chief control and
direction OF the President of the Gonfede<
rate States upon the same basis, principles
and footing az if said State were now, and
during the interval member of said Con-
federacy, said force, together with that Of
the Confederate States, to be employed for
the common defense. = -
SEcoND--The State Of tennessee will.
upon becoming member of said Confed-
eracy under the permanent Constitution of
said Confederate States, if the same shall
occur, turn over to said Confederate States
all the public property acquired from the
United States, on the same terms, and in
the same manner as the other States of
said Confederacy have done in ike cases.
IHIRD-Whatever expenditures of
money, if any, the said State ofTennessee
shall make before she becomes a member
of said COnfcderacy, shall be met and
provided by the Confederate States.
| This Convention entered into and agreed
in the city Of Nashville, Tennessee, on the
seventh day of May, A. D. 1861, by Hen
ry W. Hilliard, the duly authorized Com
missioner to act in the matter Of the Con-
federate States, and Gustavus A. Henry,
A. .. W. Totten, and Washington Barrow,
Commissioners duly authorized to act in
like manner for the State of Tennessee
the whole subject to the approval and rati-
heation of the proper authorities of both
Governments respectively.
In testimony whereof the parties afore-
said have herewith set their hands and
seals, the day and date aforesaid, in duph-
cate originals.
HENRY W. HnHARD, IL 81
Commissioner for the Confederate States
Of America.
GusTAvUs A. HENRY, H. 81
40. w. TOTTEN, l. $
| WASHINGTON BARROW, l. $
Commissioners on the part of Tennessee.
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Movements of Federal Troops.

PHILADELPHIA, Nay 13.-It is Understood
that Col. Lewis's regiment goes southwark,
through Baltimore, tomorrow.
1t is reported that martial law will be declared
in Baltimore soon.
The Government refuses TO cons mt to Commo-
dore Buchanan's desire to recall his resignation
The Union Virgnians on the Potomac, inclu-
ding Fairfax county. will run a candidate for the
Federal Congress.
NEW YORK, May ia Washington dispatch
requests the immediate forwarding of all regi.
ments destined for the war.
Ned Buntline, the notorious writer, has ten
dered the Government a regiment Of hunters
from Western New York
WASHINGTON, Nay 13.-Fiftecn hundred
Alabamians, with twenty cannon. landed last
night at Maiar Junction, en- route for Harper's
Ferry.
Preparations indicate that the Governments
intend to contest at Hsrpes Ferry
The Government declines application from the
British Minister for permission to ship certain
productions, particularly tob.cco, from Virginia
to England TO fulfill Governments contracts
A part Of the African feet has been ordered
home.
WHEELING, May l3.-On the assembling of
the Union Convention, in this city, some of the
members will favor neutrality, while others a
partition of Virginia,
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WEATHER, RIVER, ETC.-In this con-
|nection we have the same condition OF
|things to chronicle as in our last-warm
days and the early part OF the morning,
chilly; no change to report of the river
still declining slowly; and about the same
number of steamboat arrivals from below
and at about the same periods of time
apart, as last week.
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WASHINGTON ARTILLERY.-The New
Orleans papers state that this Battalion,
commanded by Maj. Walton, which had
rendered their services to the Confederate
States. received dispatch from the Sec
Rotary Of War, on the 18th inst, acccptin-
the same ana ordering them to Lynch.
burg, Va. The Washington Artillery
Battal!ion-the pride of the Crescent
City"-is composed of four companies OF
about 100 men eacl-two companies de-
tailed TO the battery and two As infantry
reserve-and is PerhaP, the most efficient
and thoroughly disciplined corps in the
State If opportunity allows, they vii
do terrible execution in the ranks Of tn,
enemy.
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The XoUAvES.-Thcse renowned actors
actors in the bloody drama Of the Cri-
mean war, and who astonished the world
by their daring performances at Inkerman
and Balaklava, etc, arc advertised in or
paper of to-day TO give exhibitions Of their
astonishing yet pleasing feats on board
the Zouave, at our wharf, on the 2Sth and
goth inst. This is the most novel and
unique entertainment Of the day, and per-
hips it will be the most interesting at this
critical time. OF course there will be a
full turnout of the Nilitairc," as well as
the " Grill" on the occasions above allu-
ded to, to witness the performance of what
may soon be in their " line of business.
We have seen the Zouaves spoken Of
in the most fattering terms by all of our
exchanges wherever they have exhibited
and their engagement at the Academy Of
Music in New Orleans, which was rather
long one, proved as highly successful, per.
haps, though not quite as severe, as did
their engagement with the hardy Rus
slams.
Their polite agent, Mr.. Hart, visited
our sanctum a few days since A more
gentlemanly agent cannot be fonnd any
where, and his pleasant smiles" and
good-humor at once proclaim him to be 2
7" trump
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A Glorious Company TO Belong TO.

We understand (says the n. O. Cres-
cent? that there are millions of applicants
for admission into the ranks of the gal
liant and glorious company, the constitu-
ton of which is herewith appended. We
have taken several chances, if not more:
CONSTITUTION OF THE SEA-CoAsT
GuARDS.-Adopfed May lOh, 1S6l.-
Motto: " Prompt on Duty."-Article |.
This company shall bear the name of the
" Ssa-Eoast Guards"
Art. 2. The number Of the Sea-Coast
Guards shall be from % to 500, or more.
|. Art. 3. The entire company shall con-
sist OF officsrs--each member being emit
TIED, to selcst Ala swa office.
| Art. This company shall sepudiate all
military r,irs and usages> Every mem
Der shall agsi, Bi,nssK in. his own way for
active service, sn3 hold himself in read-
ness todo as he phases at al hours notice
tyom the c0mmande2.
Art. 5. Fhe S~a-0'oast Guards shall BIO
commanded by each member in rotation,
bat it is left entirely at the option of men,
bers to obey the orders Of the acting com
mander or not, as they may please.
Art. 6. The Guards will parade semi
occasionally, or ofepep-proyided they
have nothing else to do
Art. T. Fash member Of the Sua-Coast
Guards shall, while in active service, draw
the following daily rations: one bottle
olaret, enc bottle champagne, three fingers
cnGnac, six fingers Bourbon, one dozen
cigars, one boncd turkey, one boiled tur-
key, one dozen broled oysters, two dozen
oysters in the shell, one basketball Is
knicknacks, assorted
Art. s. When on marching orders each
member of the Guards shall bee allowed
one boot-boy, one barber, one laundres.e-
one carriage with two horses, one set of
fishing tackle, one pack OF dogs at option,
two double-barrcled shot-guns, ,ons porta-
bic two-story dwelling house, one library
OF selected novels, one dozen periodicals.,
and one travelling billiardtablc.
Art 9. Members are expressly forbid
den to perform any duty contrary to their
wishes, and any order which shall be
given by an acting officer without its hay
ing been previously discussed by the en-
tire corps, in debating society assembled,
shall subject the officer giving it 10 be
fined as mach as he pleascs to pay
Art 10. Members who have musical IN
struments are required TO bring them into
the field, bat no two members shall play
the same tune at the same time, unless
they please to do do 80.
Art II. The active duty specially as
signed to the corps by their own direction
shall BE- 10 sJeat and retreat.
Art. r. Absent members shall be CON
sidered as present at every drill or roll
call, and respected accordingly.
Alexandria can furnish whole battalion
for this service.
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Gov Hicks has issued his proclamation
designating Thursday, the 18th of June,
as tho day for holding special election in
Maryland for the choice of members of the
Con grcss which is to assemble in special
session E, Wa5hi7c'oa, c. 40 l'h @;
july.
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Prirat'erS -Hready Out-The Mont
gomery ALA Nail, of Thursday evening
last, says
We learn that there are now quite n
lumber of Irivateers in the service of the
Confederate Government, cruising of the
Gulf and Atlantic coast, all well armed and
manned. Dispatches have been received
in this city showing that hundreds of 9th
era are fitting on At vari"u' TNiuis Tor the
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~ The fine passenger packet RA-
PIDES, Capt. j. c. DowTY, with G. j.
BARsTOw in the office, will arrive at Alex
andria every Monday, and leave for New
Orleans every Wednesday.
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~ Rev. w. G. Howard ID. d., will
preach in the City Hall tomorrow morning
at / l o'clock. Also at night, and on We'd
|nesday night next, Rev. W. w. Crawford
will preach in the same place.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-18

~ The host of accommodating officers
of the steamer Rapides have placed us
under obligations to them, for the nine
hundred and ninety -ninth time, for files of
New Orleans papers.
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1=V In consequence of there being no
election for member to represent the
Cotlle Ward in the Police Jury of Rapidcs,
on the first Monday of May, the President
thereof has ordered an election to take
place in said Ward, on Thursday the seth
inst, to elect member to serve for two
years from the first Monday i'll June next.
Voters in the Cotile Ward will please take
notice of the advertisement to be found in
another column.
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Capture of Privateers.

BALTIMORE, May I2.-The city is tranquil.
A large number OF Northern troops is momentari-
ly expected. Fort McTIcury has bscn reinforced.
A large load Of military goods vas seized to-
dev y b roop' ~ tn road al : TO Frei~r
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TERMS

SuHscRIPTroS--Four Dollars per anrum. il al.
vance ; if not paid within Six Months from the
time Of subscribing, Five Dollars. No subscrip-
ton taken for 8 period Of less than SIX
months.
ADvERTIsINC.-hdvertise inserted at the
rate of One Dollar per square OF ten lines OF
less for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents foI
each additional publication. Advertisements
appearing at intervals will BE- charged each
tine the price of first publication, Upon
yearly advertisements u liberal discount will be
made.
OBITUARY NOTICES, when over square, will be
charged at the regular rates Of advertising
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-18

4 Handsome Act.-We have already
mentioned, OH the authority of the Mont
gomery Advertiser, that Mr.. d. H. Todd,
of this city, who is brother-in-law of the
President of the United Statas, has been
appointed First Lieutenant in the army OF
the Confederate States. Mr.. Todd is a
daring young man, Of good character, fine
talent, and an ardent friend Of the South
his home by birth, education and choice
We Learn with pleasure that the employers
of Mr. I God, Messrs w. w. Crane & Co,
Of this city, with whom he has for some
years been clerk, have given him an
outfit OF uniform. &c, and have engaged
to continue to him his salary during his
term Of service in the war.-Snnddy'S Pic.
1YVBc.
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Highly Important from Maryland
The Legislature with the South.

FREDERICK, May 13.-1he Report of the Com
mittcc ON Federal Relations, ccnsuring Lincoln
aud applauding the Southern Confcderacy, has
been adopted by the Legislature of Maryland.
There is a report in circulation here that the
South proposes an armistice of sixty days, but it
is not believed
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-05-18

To PLEASURE SEEKERS.-Thcre is per-
haps no better place in the South where
one can resort TO for pleasure and health
and comfort, during the sultry season,
than the hospitable roof of j. p. Ward,
Esq, the energetic proprietor Of the &" Ev-
ans House, situated at the White Sulphur
Springs, in CatahOuls parish. The Springs
are most pleasantly located, and the great
advantages afforded by the pure air and
sulphurous water To those in delicate
health, are highly beneficial and We'll
known to most Of our readers. The ad.
vertiscmcnt of the Evans House" ap.
pears in to-iay'S paper.
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20 The Office of the Recorder of the
parish Of Rapides has been removed to the
new Court House in the corner next to
the Post Office. Major Fitzpatrick is occu-
pant.
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STATE FLAG OF NRGINIA.-The Vir-
GINA State Convention, before adjourninG.
adoptedthe following ordinance:
The flag of the Commonwealth shall
hereafter be made of bunting, which shall
be a deep blue field, with circle Of white
in the centre, upon which shalt be painted
or embroidered, to show on both sides
alike, the coat OF arms of the State as de-
scribed by the convention Of l776 for one
side Of the seal OF the State, to wit:
"Nirtus, the genius of the Common
wealth, dressed like an Amazon. resting
on a spear with OG.e band. and holding
sword in the other, and treading on Tyran-
ny. represented by man prostrate,
crown fallen from his head. broken chain
in bis LETT band. and scoarge in hls
right, In the exergon. the word 'NT-
ginia' over the head Of Virthsl and under
meath the words, SIC !Semper Iyr0HH's.'
The ordinance charges the Governor
with the duty of preparing the Has tor the
public buildings, ships of war, and troops
in the field. and declares i shall be known
and respected 40 the flag of Virginia.
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He who teels his own defcitncics 7;!g
bc chara,rhle msu for his own ,aAo.
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~ According to the proclamation OF
Gov. Moore, no more volunteers will be re-
ceived into the service of the Confederate
States, unless they enlist Tor during the
war. Companies that have organized
under the former reqaisition and have not
departed for the city. will have TO organize
anew and enlist for the term of the war.-
Rapides has a company in this predictmenr
who hav, enlisted ior twelve months, lat
they cannot bo received. We have n,
doubt that one or two efficient compauie,
can be enlisted in our parish. to serve du
ring the wax Who takes the lead
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~ The Vigilance Committee Of Pine
vile waited upon two thieves last evening
ahd ordered them to leave within given
time, otherwise they would be left to the
mercy of Squire Lynch.
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r. l.. Fox Esq, has received per steam
er Grand Duke, lot of corn to be dis;rib-
uted TO the poor and neccssitous of our
parish. Each person applying, must
bring a certificate from the member o. the
Police Jury of his or her Ward that he or
she ie,..,;AA E
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Affairs in Cincinnati.
Later frofff California

Fort kEARNEY, May l3.-The Pony Express
with dates from San francisco to tn, LIT La.
arrived here.
The collector of the port of San Francisco
sympathizes with the South
secession flag was unfurlcd over the Marshars
office, but afterwards hauled down.
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Fertilization of Washington Heights
Withdrawal of Troops from MARYLAND.

WITHDRAWAL OF troops from Maryland.
WASHINGTON, May l3.-Capt Mcigs, L. S.
Army, is accommodating the heights overlooking
the Capitol, with view of terrifying them
Gov Lctcher says lac has written the COM
handing officer at Harpcr's Ferry to withdraw
the forces from Maryland.
The Nirginians are erecting heavy batteries at
jefferson Rocks.
Attempt to tear mp Railroad Track
HARRISBURG, May Ian attempt, which
proved of no success, has been made % tear up
the track on the Northern Central Railway.
Movements Of the Federal Troops
ANNAPOLIS, May l3.-Thrre has heen a sud.
den movemen of Federal troops from Washington
toward the Relay House, on the Baltimore road
Northern Troops Expected in Balti-
m re
II enforcement Of Fort MCIenry.
Captrnra of Priu,taa-a