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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-18
SECRETARY STANTON'S war BULLETINS.
The Danville Road Cut by
General Kautz.
General Butler Is Attacked and Re-
pulses the Enemy at all Points.
HE HOLDS THE RICHMOND AND
PETERSBURG RAILROAD.
DEHEAT OF 0EN. sIGEL BI BKEcK.
INRIDGn
SIGELRETREATSTOS STRASBURG
sHERMAN PROGRESSING WE'LL.
wAsHIH0r"H, MAyI1-SD. u.

WAsHEGr"E, hAyiT-SP. u.
To Major GsnraI CsdvslsdS', PAtIad Iphis:
Dispatches from Gen. Butler, Just received,
report the success Of his expedition under Gen.
KAutE to cut the DanVille road and destroy the
iron bridge serosS tho AppomGttoI.
That on Monday morning the enemy In force,
under cover Of = thick fog, made an attack
upon Smiths line, and forced IL back In some
confusion, and with consldsrAblo loss, but as
soon as the fog lifted Gen. Smith rs-estAblished
his line, and the enemy was driven back 70 his
original line
At the SGme time the enemy made an attack
from Petersburg on General Buffers force
guarding the rear, but were handsomely re-
pulsed. The troops having bees on incessaHt
duty for ave days, three OF which were In .
rain storm, General Butler retired leiGurely
within his own lines. But We hold the railroad
between Petersburg and Richmond. Prisoners
state IhAt Bragg and DaViS were present In the
field.
Dispatches from Gen. sigel, received thiI
evening, report that on Sunday he fought th.
forces OF Ecbols and Imboden, under Breskin
| ridge, at New Market thAt the enemJ'A foTcsI
we're superior In number, and that he gradually
withdrew from the battlefield and rserosset
the shen andosb, having lost pieces OF Artll
lery, about coo killed and wounded, aud nnl
tsksn prisoners, bat bringing all his trains AnC
all tho wounded that coald be transported from
the battlefield. He states that in s0uIequeAe
OF the long line and the trains that had to b
guarded he could not bring more than six reGi
msntS into tho hght, besides tho artillery an
cavalry, and that the enemy had Hbout SeVel
thousand Infantry, besides other arms.
But his rotrogrAde movement to strGsburl
was effected In perfect order, without any losI
OF material or men. Ho gives no list OF sssu
Glties, but Lieut.. Col. LincolA, Of the Thirty
fourth Massachusetts, is reported Wouhded uAt
captured.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-18
V ICT0RY!
Rebel Gems. Jones and
Jenkins Defeated.
Gen. Jenkins Mortally Wound.
ed and Taken Prisoner.
A Large Railroad Bridge De-
stroyed.

CINCINNATI, May IA special dispatch to
the Commercial, dated Gsaley bridge, Virgins,
May l7th, says q courier arrived this morning
direct from Gen. Crooks command.
He has fought three battles near Newbern,
Va, with the forces under Gems. Morgan, Sam.
J. Jones, and A. jenkins, gaining . complete
victory over the enemy.
The rebels Lost slI hundred in killed and
wounded, and three hundred prisoners. Gen.
A. Jenkins fell into our hands motslly wounded.
Our loss was four hundred in killed and
wounded.
The large railroad bridge New river at New
Berne, with several miles Of the track were des-
troyed. Gen. Crook was at New Berne on the
l3th.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-18

NEW York, May 17.-LHte Advices from
Peru state that the American residents at Callao
and Lima held a public meeting In the latter
city on the 27th OF April, at which Mr.. Z. g.
equier presided. Resolutions wsEs unanimous
ly adopted stlgmatiElng the seizure. OF the
Chincha Islands by spain as d Migrant act Of
pcrhdy, grlevous outrage on the rights and
sovereignty OF Peru, and a gross violation OF
international law maintaining that Peru does,
and Of right ought TO, hold the Guano Islands
In trust for the general interest OF mankind,
aud discerning in the action Of Spain the in.
ceptlon of an attempt to introduce monarchical
forms Of government In South America as
France has done In Mexico, and declaring that
past SEgressioDB and impending dangers i'm
pose upon the American republics the duty OF
combining for mutual defence and protection.
sympathy was expressed with Peru, and reso'
lutions for tho upholding OF the Monroe doe
trine passed. Copies Of the proceedings were
sent to the President OF Peru and the United
StAte1,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
rHIRTY-EIGHTH REss
First Session.
SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY, May IS, 1854.

"WEDNESDAY, May 10, 1904.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee,
reported the House bill defining the pay OF OFF,
GERS on the stsn OF the Lieutenant General,
and II was passed. II places them on . foot
ing With tue Staff officers OF corps.
Mr. Wilson Introduced Joint resolution TO
encourage enllstments and promote the en-
civncy OF the military forces OF the United
States, Referred 10 the Military Committee.
Ar. Conness introduced a bill 10 amend tho
act TO facilitate commerce between the Allan
tic and Pacific States by electric telegraph, ap-
p owed june 10, 1850. Referred to the Military
Committee.
act OF June 8, 1885, granting land TO Michigan
TO aid in the construction OF certain railroads
in that State, and II was amended and passed.
He Also called up the bill TO amend an
act giAntlpg lands In Iowa for railroad pur-
poses. II enables the lines 10 consolidate and
make selections OF lands within a limit oi
twenty instead Of ffteen miles, in alternate
sections, and was passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speaker laid before The House = commu'
niestion from the Secretary Of thS Treasury In
Teply TO an inquiry as to a Mr.. Garnett. HI
sayG that such . person was employed there
but that he had no knowledge Of his ever hay
ing been In the rebel service.
On receiving such charges agGinIt him they
were Investigated, aud the mAl dismissed
He was appointed on the Recommendation o.
Hon. ]. q. Underwood, Judge Of the EGGtsrI
District OF Virginia.
A resolulion was agreed TO inStructInE the
ComuIItee on Military Affairs TO inquire int
the sIpedieney OF providing for the promotion
of non-eommlssionSd ofdcers and priVAtes dIl
tinguished for good conduct and bravery In IN
neld a. ofieeTS Of the line
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-18

TEREsL CARREHo'I 1rst concert, last eve
Aing, wss Ittsndsd By eur mort fashionable and
dissrImlnAt Ing families. No pen ssn portray the
AdmIrAtieA Asd enthuSiAsm which the psrforn-
AnseS OF this genius isspired. Her fame and the
briIliaAsy OF her gifts lad already been heralded
to ", Ina We hpd upsA hearing and seeing that
the elaborate eulogisS already bsstowed upon her
were oonplstsly endorsed For expression, exc
sutisn, oonssption, ana power, she truly rivals
the few ErsAt matters and plAniStS whose difisult
works Ihs 90 perfectly intsrprstG.
Thessp'Ano, Madame AiIssll, Mr.. Farley, tenor,
and Mr.. Draper, baritone, are artists OF the arIt
celebrity. Their efforts to please were Aost Gue-
essIfal. To-aIEht CarreAs gives her second enter.
tAinment At ODD FellsWJ Hall. Without doHbi
all the seats will bs secured early.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM GENERAL sLUCUM's ARMY,
Tn, situAt ON OF A. J. smIhI FsFees-
Mo rmen Q Of Forr q anti Roddy.

Tn, situat on Of A. }. smrhr Free
MoHmsn . Of Forr 81 ami Roddy.
ST. LsUIs, May 17.-VicksburE Advices to
the 10th say the expedition under General Nc
Arthur, sent out by General slocum, had cap
tursd YaI1o City with hut little resistance. A
messenger m route TO Kirby Smiths army was
captured with dispatches from General Lee TO
AdjutAut General Cooper, saying Grants army
he'd been repulSed and driven back toward
Washington.
Raids by the rebels ou the plantations still
continue, and the most hendlsh brutalitles are
committed. Even Infants were carried of and
killed TO terrify the women.
Gen. slocum's raiders produced great con.
sternAtion among the traders. The specu'
lator's stores have been closed, and commert G
with the enemy stopped. Many corrupting
practices have been corrected.
Late advicss from Alexandria, Louisiana,
indicate that General A. J. Smith will be com.
PEELED To march overland to the Mississippi
river, fighting bis way out.
II Is reported that Forrest and Roddy, with
ten thousand rebels, were threatening Hunts.
VILE and Deeatur, Alabama, last Saturday.
The citizens In the former place had ali been
ordered 10 work on the fortihcatlons.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-18

U-HaEAn's Magnolia Bslm.-This ls oais
most delEhttsl aAd extraordinary Article ever dis
ssvsrst, II changes the sun.burnt face and hands
to paaElJ sAaA texture OF TaViIhinE beauty, i'm.
psr,iaS the marble purity OF youth, and the di'if
qua AppssTanse 90 inviting In the city bells OF
iashloH., II fenovsI tan, frsekleI, Pimples and
TsuEhashs Iron ths IkIh, leaving the eonPIexioA
fress, transparent and smooth. 1t contains no
material injusieS 10 tbs skin. PAtrsniIed BY Act
rssIes and Opera Singers. is what every lady
should hASS. ssld sIsryWhsrs.
PrspArsd by n. =. HAGAH, Trey N 7.
Addrsp all StiSrI to 81 g..
DIAAG .. BARNEs h CO.,
.., New York.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-18
Secretary Stanton SLatest
War Bulletin.
Grant Reinforced and the Roads
Improving.
He will Move Against the
Enemy Without Delay"
THE NATIONAL FORCES TO
BE KEPT UP.
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
WAsHINoTOS, May IS, 1854.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WAsHINoTOS, May Is, 1854.
To HsJ. Cen. Dis, n. r.
We have no reports OF operations slnce my
last dispatch. The latest Information from
Gen. Grant stated that the roads had greatly
improved, and large reintorcementA had
reached him, and he designed to move against
the enemy without delay.
1t is the design OF the Government to keep
up the national forces until the rebellion is
overthrow, and In order to provide against
any inopporuue reduction when the service
Of the hundred dsys' men goes out, a drAft to
nll up their places, and all other reductions,
will bo ordered to take place on the Let day Ol
July, by which time the new enrolments will
be completed. No orders yet Issued.
EDWIN N. srAsroN, sec'y OF War
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-18

n Msxissn MsstAnE Linimsnt.-Ths
parties In -. Loais aAd oiaoiAs at, who have been
soustsrfsitisU the Mustang s1Animsnt under pro
tense Of pssptistsrship, have bssn thoroughly e.
topped ~ the courts. Ts guard agAinst further
Imposition, hays pBssared from the United states
Treasury = Ifiyats steel plate revenue stamp,
which IL plAeea syG the top Of each eSttle. Each
stamp bears the yas si0iils Of my signature, and
without Whish the article is . counterfeit, danger
Gus and worthless Imitation. Examine every bot
tls TAli Llninsnt has been in use and growing
In faIsr iok HaAy years There hardly exists
hamlet en- the hAbItsblS Elsbe that does net con-
tain evidence u its wonderful Effects, II IL the
best snolisnt IN the world. with its present i'm.
proved inErsdiaats, Its Effects upon man and beast
are perfectly remarkable. Sores ASs healed, pains
relieved, 1fres savsd, valuable animals made use-
full, and untold Ills AssuAEsd. For cuts, bruises,
sprHins, rhsumatlsm, sWsningn, Sitss, eAksd
breasts, Etraihsd hsrses, ke, It Is sovereign
remedy tAat shsuld never be dispensed with. n
hshould ss in every family. Sold BY all druggists.
{ = fs9o-sooua 70. D. Q. BARNES New York.
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New York Stock Liza.
by the Peoples Telegraph Linss,
OnieeE-sII Ninth street and corner PennaylVAAiA
avenue and sixth street.
MEXICAN NEWS VIA NEW ORLEANS

Three Thousand French DsfsStsd by
Uraga-Vidaurri Fled 90 Texas 70 Join
tho Rebels.
CAIRO, May l7.-NsW Orleans dates to tho
18th inst. have been received. Gems. Heron,
Benton and Hamilton, and large number OF
officers, both American and Mexican, had ar
rived.
The Mexican Minister OF Finances, al MAta-
moras, was making arrangements for the sup
port Of the JuareL Government.
Gen. Ursga Is reported to have defeated three
thousand French at Albuquerque.
The French are reported 10 be organizing an
expedition at san Louis for the invasion OF the
frontier.
Gen. Vidaurri and q number OF his oilcerS
had ned from Monterey TO San Antonio, Texas,
and Joined the Southern confedsracy,
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General w wadsuortG'a Rem aims BrouI
81. T.ls ~ ID yVat6JI IN on 'sess.' . -

70 wahhtnEton.
The remains Of the late General Wadswsrth
were brought to this city this morning in the
steamer Mary Rapley, In charge Of Major Cut
Ter, OF General AuEur's StAfI, Captain Mont,
gomery Richie, . son law Of General wads-
worth, aud DR.. John D. Ross, sssistant to DrS,
Brown and Alexander, Government embalmerS.
The General was killed by Minnie bullet,
which entered the top Of bis head aud lodged
In the brain. He lived two days amer being
wounded, but was never conscious . monlent
after hs vas struck! The body had been buried
In neat conn, painted black, BY an Irishmsn
named Grimm, who lived In the nelghborhood,
GIlfnn bad once been befriended BY General
wadsworth, and . noble gratitude prompted
him TO beg Of General Lee the privilege Of
burying him deeently, which request was
granted. st,
Tho deceased General had been robbed Of
his money, watch Ans boots. His shoulder
straps and every button OF hia coat had like
wise been cut on. Tho body whea found was
in an advanced stage OF decomposition. The
nrst Gag OF truce sent was refused on account
OF some informally, which lS said not to have
been the fauls OF Gen. Lee. A Dag OF truce
party was again sent out on the l4th, and was
successful in It's object, Tho remains will be
forwarded TO New York tomorrow
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-18

General A. T. A. TOrbert, commanding Bu.
ford'S old cavalry division, who was obliged
TO quit the saddle after the hrSt two Or three
dSyS' hghtlng ID the Wilderness SAd submit to
. pAlnful surgical operation for Sn GbcsSS in
hiS back, has returned to the Geld, although
hardly ya nt for service. General Torbsrt
possesses that sort OF military Spirit that can
not brook Inactivity while active operations
are going on. We hope hs nay be enabled TO
remain with his command, but fear that he win
BE- comp Lied 10 come Into hOspitAl again,
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tS-Hslnstre.Vs InlnitsbIs Hair Rs,tor-

ES-HsIsastrest's IninitAbls Hair RsstoT-
ATIVr, Ssr DYE, but reStoreS gray hsir to I've
original sSlsr, bJ Supplying tie capillary tubes
with natural SuAtsAAnes, impaired by age or dis.
esse. All iaRSaiaNeOu dysS are composed OF lsHdT
esuiNs, destroying the vitality and beauty OF the
hair, and afford Of u smIslVsI no drssSlnS Holm
streets Isinitabls ooIoriAE net only restores hail
TO ih sstutal eoiof bJ an easy process, but gives
the lair . LUIuRIAHT BEAUTY, promotes its
growth, PrsVeAtS tts falling or, Graduates daA
drua, and imparts health and pleaHantness to The
head, II has stesd the test Of time, being the ORR
EiaAl hAis ColoriAI, Aad Is constantly Increasing
In favor. Used By both seltlemen aAd ladies. II
10 sold " all respectable dealers, or eAl bs pro-
cured by tlea Of TIE commercial agents,
D.s. BARNES h CO,
rs g,fas,a soo Broadway, New York.
TIVE stsss, ~ Seats Aad q.
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NAVAL PREPARTIoHI.-Ths important opSr-
alionS now being performed BY the arm and
navy, render Il Improper TO report the eIrrent
events A. usual. II may, however, be stated
that never since the organisation Of the United
States navy has 60 much ViGor aud energy been
displayed In The preparation aud mannlng Of
war Tessels a. a. present. An Sntlre Meet Sf
VeSSelI, larger probably tlSu our entire naVy
before tho war began, ID now prepAhnE At three
or four navy yArdS 70 sail SoutANArd,-M z.
JsWHaI er CVtanEr0,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-18

An INPoRTANr BILL.-Tho Committee on
Military Affairs Of the House, have mstured
a bill, providing for the raising Of an engineer
corps, not exceeding ten regiments, including
those already In the service. These troops are,
by a provision Of the contemplated law, made
liable to serve rs infantry whenever not re-
quired as engineers. The bill also provides fer
the appointment OF Typographical engineers
upon the staff OF division and corps com.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-18

We learn that the President has Signi1Sd his
Intention to attend the lecture OF Rev. J. r.
Warner, on the" Battle OF GSttyIburg," this
(WsdnssdsO evening, Al tho Hall OF the
House OF Representatives. The President takeS
lively interest in everything that pertains to
the soldiers and the army, and, We have no
doubt, will BE- deeply Impressed BY the graphic
narrative Of tho thrilling Geenes OF this memo.
FAbla hattla
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-18

Letters from gentlemen connected with the
Christian Commission inform us that there is
great need OF more assistants to attend to the
wants Of our wounded and suffering soldiers in
Frederlckibprg. Their fsrce is not equal to the
demands, and their stores are not sufilcient to
meet present necessities. They appeal TO US
for more help and supplies. Every assistance
should be rendered Immediately.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-18

A MEMORIAL TO Our DEAD HsnoIs.-The
Government has issued q general order nam
ing four military forts in tho northwest 70
spectively, "wsdsworth," "Hy," "steyon.
sou," "Rlce," In honor Of tho memory Of these
four Generals, killed In the battle Of The Will
derness.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

n ExsstSIor UnlOn olub.-Tho msm-
MORROW (ThuIldAy) MORNlNG, Al q 50 s'slosk,
~ the of,SS OF DR., Hnlnei, 0mbSlmef, Pehnlyl.
T1hiA avenue, Opposite KnkWood'i HStsL for the
purpose OF aiSoI ing TO the Depot the TstnAinI Of
he late General NEiINofth, OF New York. q
AJis-ir s. SEYMOUR, President, ,
CS- Tickets 10 the Hall OF the HOuss OF
representative, this (WsdnSOdAy) evening", can
be obtained Atthe principal hotels book, and drug
stores, ~. To the door, eli galleries, - eeau.
TIVE tickets will admit . gentleman AAd two
ladies. sSldieTsA tisketn 10 seats. To be hea ~
the BSldiSrS' ~ Library. nyls-lte
u-MStIss 90 WSaA dSd OntesTs'-
WOlnasa 0ML0Fp arriving Ia WAAhiAG,sn are
SAFAsshy TsausatSA, " sSHl their AddrssI " he
OAss Il the n, Sanitary ConAiSahA, Ne ~
| atrSst, \ sEdsr that answers sAn be giVeNb ASS
ktSaal iA0 uidAE Of y GiI WhsreASeuta, q.
| JOHN BONNn,
aJII-Nr SGIL hospital DiIestSsJ-
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CENTRAL PACIFIC RLILAoAD.-S Secretary
Chase has sent to the senste a report Of the
Central Pacific Railroad Company, Of Cali
fornis, from which It appears that the whole
amount OF capital stock is 81, ,3s7, 900, OF which
81, ,06o, 500 has been paid 10. Tho expense al
ready Incurred is $1,000, Ills, and Its indebted
meas l,ls7,327.
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Omel.l Dispatch from sssr.tary stanton
r WAIHINoTO4. Nay lTAloS .: n:

WAIHINoToHl LAY IT-IWH, =. .
hLJoA GINERAL DIIi We have no ofilciAl
Intelligence of any military operations Sincs
my last dispatch. The Richmond papers Of
Saturday state that Gen. Steele had surrendered
at Camden, with 1000 men TO Price. This Il
knoieH 10 be untrue.
Gen. Steele with his whole command with
drew some two weeks ago from Camden, and 10
now at Little Roct, having defeated Kirby
Smith on the way TO Sabine river, AS hereto
fore stated.
Gen. sherman was In close pursuit Of John.
stou, having captured l, 900 prisoners and eight
pieces Of artillery at Resaca.
EDWIA N. STANTON,
Secretary Of War,
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The WOMAN WiTH HoRNs.-A wonderful
story OF woman with horns, copied from the
New York Observer, 10 going the rounds OF the
press. 1t is possible that the ObIerVsr is mis-
taken, and THAT 1t is the woman'S husband who
wears the horns. -
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-18

: GoID closed at 1871 last night, and to-day,
under the excitement caused by the bogus
proclamation in the New York World, went
up to 1871, at which figure it was quoted at 5
O'Clock this Afternoon.
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An Infamous Hoax Per
petrated blythe New I
z York World. e
The Forgery Denounced by
.r Secretary Seward sz-sa, a,.
ro THE PUBLIC.

To THE PUBLIC.
DEPLRrMEHr or sTETp,l
wAiHIreroH, MAY 1s, 1859.
A paper purportlug to bo q proelanallOa Of
the President, countsrSigued By the Secretary
of State, and bearing date the l7th day Of
May, is reported to this Department Is having
appeared In the New York World Of this date.
The paper is an absolute forgery. No proela-
nation Of this kind, or any other, has been
made, or proposed to be made, BY the Prcsi-
dent, or issued or proposed TO be issued BY tho
State Department, or any other Department Of
this Government. ....
WILLIAM II. sswAnD,
Secretary Of State. D
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ARRIVAIs AND CLEARANoEs, CUsToN- HOUSE,
PoRr or GEoRoEToWH, MAY is 1864 Cleared !
Sch. Hunter, Orr, Bostonj brig Frontier, Little
neld PortlAndi sch. N. ] Foxwell, Cullin, 81.
MAry'si sloop Yictory, Perry, de- sch. Mechanic,
Crysr, dD sch. Onk hi, TWllleY, Nenpei sch.
salisbury, simmons, HayIe de GraeAi sch; j. !,
Crtttsndsn, MIL ., do seh, L, D. Greyhound, TuelL
swan Creek sch. MAynower, Maryland PSiAt;
sch. Sea Bird, Mott, Bergen Port. .s.I o.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-18

A PUBLIC NUIsANoH. - william 8. Jones,
who keeps = Iozp boiling estAI lishment on Fourth
street, betNesn Market and High streets, was ar!
feItsd yeste day Sud taken hetIFe JGstice ReAVber
en- the alleged charge that his factory was public
nuisance sreAting InNiaub od0F detfi tai the
publa health. The case waS clear, Hnd the accused
was nAed 40, the iuIl extent o. the law on the
subject II IL ported that Mr. JoneA still oArreS
% the fat boiling, notRithGtAndiuB the nns. Tho
accused has taken measures to appeal the case to
q hiKkeF court. 81. I- Ht
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SLAVERY ABOLISHED In LOUISIANA
The State Constitution Amended.

by vote Of 10 to 10, BY declaring that slavery
and involuntary seryitude, except for punish
ment for crime, are hereby and forever abol-
lshed and prohibited In the statsi and that the
Legislature shall mako no law recognising tho
right OF property in slaves. 10
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Naval IntsniEsnss-ospturo OF . csnfsd-
crate vessel.
U. srEAMER svHyLowRR,l
TAMrA BAY, May Q, 1884
Hon. Gideon WeLsS, Ssers'arv Of ne Rsvy;
sIi have the honor 10 report tho capture
OF the sloop smack Neptune, with . cargo Of
cotton on board estlm ated at hfty-hVa bales
BY the steamer under my command.
EDWARD VAE SIsu,
Act. Master Commanding.
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TIL, vsrmont Union stats Convention
DeeI Fei for President LLnso.A's II =
1

NoE"out Ohioh stNtS
Deel Foi for President Linso.A's II =
Election, ID
BURLINGTON, W., May 1.-THE Republican
State Convention met to-day. Tho Aiten dance
was large. Every county In the State was rep
resented. Hon. q. W. GrAndy was chosen
president. The following nominations Wsre
made; For Governor, Henry g. Smith; Lieu
tenant Governor, Hon. p Dillingham;; Treas
urer, Hon. J. D. Page.
The following were elected delegates at large
10 the Baltimore Convention; solomon Foot,
z. Walton, A. o. Huutet, and Charles Noyssi
substitutes, T. Park, Moses Ksttrldge, 4. stod-
dard, and ". @. Smith.
A resolution, affirming abiding confidence
In the sterling honesty, the common Sense, the
ssgAcity, stAtesmAnship, and devoted patriotism
of President Lincoln, and declaring HIN tho
hrst choice of tho people OF Vetmont for the
next Presidential campaign, was unanimously
adopted. "F-an