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THE NEGRO In LOUISIANA.

The st. Louis Democrat sorifes the Louisiana State
Convention for having passed ordinance of immediate
aud Incorporated emancipation But there is n point
the proceedings of that body which contemporary
has thus far left untouched On the 10th Of May
ton OF the majority report Of the Committee Emanci
patton was under consideration, when member moved
amendment to provide that the Legislature shall
never pass any act authorizing free negroes to vote to
emgrate into this State under any pretence whatever
The amendment was divided and the vote taken the
first clause, in reference to negroes voting This clause
adopted by the large vote of 90 ayes to Is
giving the voice Of the Convention emphatcay against
enfranchsng negroes On the other clause the Conven
ton was equally divided, and the President gave casting
vote in the negative Subsequently the whole section with
the amendment laid the table but the expression
against negroes voting was unmstaksble, and expect
it TO be further shown in The future proceedings of the
Conveniion.--St 50. Louis Republican.
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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

By the steamer Peruvian, which left Liverpool on tn
18th instant and Londonderry the 18Th we have later
intelligence from England.
In the House Of Lords the 1th instant Lord Ellen
brough called the attention of the Government to the alleged
cases of kidnapping of British subjects in the United
States Earl Russell stated, in reply that Lord Lyons
had made repeated remonsances to the American
ment but without any satisfactory results
Notwithstanding the report brought by former arrivals
that the Danish Conference had been abandoned it is now
announced that it would recommence negotiations mmed-
atey with favorable prospects for the conclusion of
Earl Russell has stated in the House of Lords that the
Conference had agreed upon suspension of hostites
forthwith from the 12th condition that the blockade
of the German ports be raised
There had beena naval engagement between the Danish
and Allied squadrons, in which the latter were badly
beaten This success aud the of the suspension of
hostities received London with much Joy and as
a consequence, ccnsols advanced 91a 9l1
The Emperor Macmillan reached Madeira on the Goth
April and sailed the same day for Vera Cruz.
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The following official dispatches have besn rece;vss !,
the Navy Department:
Ai'o'Ssrri eouADRoN, FLAGSHIP BLACK Hawk
moan ned RI1er, May rs, (pia Cairo 22d)
10 i'oh' GIDEON WEILEs-Sir; have the honor to
you hat The portion Of the squadron that was caught
above the falls at Alexandria have been released from their
unpleasant position owing to the exeron. Of
Lieut. Col. Bailey Acting Engineer Nineteenth Army
Corps who proposed and built dam of six-hnndred
feet across the river at the lower falls which enabled all
Tue vessels to pass safety the back water Of the Mis-
sissPp reaching Alexandria, all WED them to pass over all
the shoals and tho distractions planted by the enemy to
point of safety
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
DAVID r. PORTER, Rear Admiral.
MOUND City, MAY 81 1894
10 non GIDEON WELLEs; Merchant steamer Br ian
just arrived reports the gunblas and army all safe a II
mouth o Red river and Semmesport
A M. PENNooK.
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THE PRIvATEER ALABAMA.

The Cape OF Good Hope Argus of February % pub.
fishes long letter from Capt Semmes of the pirate
Alabama addressed to the British Admiral on the station
Sir Baldwin Walker, relative to the SEIZURE ia Smons
Bay of the Tuscaloosa by order Of her Mesys
The persons who purchased from Semmes the
Sea Bride of Boston, which captured last August by
the Alabama have all got into trouble The Governor
his advisers who showed much Iukewarmness toward
the rights Of the United States have been it is currently
reported, reprmsnded by her Maesy's Government As
set off, the next time the Tuscaloosa put into Simon
Bay which place that vessel had twice previously been
permitted to reft she promptly seized aud placed
under The guns of the flagship where che is still held The
money paid to Semmes for the Sea Bride amounting
four thousand pounds in gold, Cape Town by
two individuals forged paper One Of the quasi
dead The other working out five years SEN
teDce in breaking stones for her Majesty at the Table
Raw break winter.
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or the few political journals which, while se-
knowledgng party fealty claim the right of forming
and expressing an Independent private judgment
there is not one more distinguished than the Re
publican, of Springfield, Massachusetts, This in.
dependence, the offspring of conscientiousness,
combined with vigor of thought, and practical
view OF the questions which it undertakes to dis
cu's, gives value to the editorials of the Repub-
loan which tempts us frequently to transfer them
to our own columns. The independence to which
we refer is displayed even in the annexed brief
article, which, although every body will admit it's
truth and pertinency, few of its Republican col
leagues would have the manliness to avow, and
such journals as are not professed supporters Of
the Administration would shrink from uttering
for fear of misconstruction.
From the Springfield (Mass Republican
STOP PRoPHEsYIHG BY TELEGRAPH.---A q eat amount
OF worthless trash is sent the telegraph wires under
the name OF news but the poorest and most disgusting of
all s the Drag and the predictions of future victories The
people have learned to suspect that disaster concealed
or expected when they read such dispatches Yesterday
the country told by telegraph how cheerful and conf
dent Gen. Meade and Gen. Grant are how almost certain
1t is that their present plans will aud 10 such ex
travagant language that every body will naturally be look
ing for news of mastery retreat to day There no
doubt that Gen. Grant do his best and hopes thus
to WIN and the country does not need bo told by
telegraph every half day The thing altogether overdone
and run into the ground Let the wires be relieved of
all such nonsense.
Of the same sort, only aud provoking are
the dispatches now given out from headquarters at Ber-
muda Hundreds that Gen Butler has accomplished all
and more than all that he intended that all his manouv
ring and fighting has been merely to give Kautzs
cavalry chance to cut the railroads. and also to detan
rebel force IN his front that it might reach Lee he
public bss not forgotten Gen. Buffers assurance
the 9th that Gen Grant will not be troubled with any
further renforcemens to Lee from Beaur Beau
regard very and easily walked around Batter and has
now driven him back to the shelter of his gunboa with
the loss of nearly all of Heckmans brigade of five thou
sand men, and the rebels hold the railroad between Rich
mond and Petersburg No doubt Generals Gilmore and
Smith and their troops have done their duty aud are not
s not well to haloo till you out of the woods that
little reticence is excellent quality in soldier We
get eIaggeraon of what achieved and no brag about
Whatis to be done from Gen Grant He ia of facts
and OF Deeds not words and that why the army
people trust him. The trash that sentfrom his lines and
teegraphed over the country he knows nothing about
would stop 1t if no could We say again. let the news
gatherers give the facts and nothing morenot word
Of prophecy brag.
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LATEST REPORTS FROM JAMES RIVER.

FORTRESS MONROE, MAY 81, p M.-Arrivas from
the James river report all quiet There had been no more
fighting skrmishing since Saturday night when as al.
ready stated rep used the enemy with heavy loss to
them The rebels reported TO have been largely rein
forced by drafts from North and South Carolina, and from
Lees army.
FIVE O'CLOCK P. M--This morning Gen. Gilmore made
reconnaissance in force and at hafpast three o'clock
M met the enemy 10 forcs After engagement Of
an hour and half duration, succeeded in completely
routing them. Our loss was slight The rebels have
far made nine attacks upon eptrenchmens and been
repulsed each time II is reported that nearly
half Of forces left him yesterday and marched
in the direction Of Richmond probably to reinforce Lee
Three hundred and fifty of the lst Connecticut heavy
artillery having served out their term of enlistment have
been mustered out and have arrived here route for
home About the same number have re enlisted, and the
regiment still retained its organization
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THE NEW JAPANESE EMBASSY.

1t s said that the Japanese Ambassadors intend to
main 10 France six weeks, and in Europe year. They
are now having European garments made for them They
were present at the representation Of the ballet of La
Maschera' in Paris the 81 instant platform over
the parterre had been arranged for them AMI they
accompanied by dozen officers attached to the mission
Between tho acts they conducted the house,
and the working Of the machinery particularly attracted
their attention.
On the same day the Ambassadors were formally
ceved by the Emperor NAPOLEON. Ikeda Tskougo no
Kami made the following speech Japanese, whence il
was translated into Dutch, and then into French
Sire: Upon the orders we have received from bis
Majesty the Tycoon of Japan order to give proofs OF
bis sincerity and good WILL have the honor, ambas
sailors to respectively submit TO your Majesty the
graph letters while wishing happiness to your Majesty
and prosperity to your subjects since the conclusion of
treaty between the two empires friendship has increased
from day to day but in consequence the great changes
in cur ancient customs the national sentiment has been
disturbed every possible effort has been AIDE to take
to remedy this but hitherto without In
fact certain Japanese have fired upon of your Ma
estys ships OF and have assassinated of
your military ocers His Majesty the Tycoon, has
dered us to to your Majesty his regret at these
accidents, and order show his good will and his
friendly sentiments to confer with of your Msjestys
distinguished subjects in order to give the necessary ex
plantations for eternay continuing good relations both
sides His Majesty, the Tycoon, begs your Msesty to
place confidence in for have all three been chosen
by him."
The Emperor replied II am grateful to the Tycoon
for having felt the necessity of giving explanations to the
difficulties attending the execution of the treaty concluded
between u.s. and also regards the attack upon French
officer sincerely desire to extension Of rea-
tons from day to day but, with this end your Govern
ment must, above ALL international laws to be re
spected and be convinced of the understanding between
European Powers to defend their honors and interests in
distant countries Your presence here the proof that
your sovereign regrets what has happened and
with pleasure amongst u.s."
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A TRUCE IN DENMARK.

HALIFAX, MAY 25.-The steamship Asia, from Queens.
town on the 25th, has arrived.
The House of Commons had long debate upon Mr. Bar
ngs motion relative to the admission Of pirate Georgs
into the River Mersey. The Attorney General said the
Government could not interfere and generally de Tended
the Of the Government. Mr.. Golden denounced
the course Of the Government.
The Queen arrived at Bamoral on Saturday.
CoPENHAGEN, MAY 10.-Ths Government has con
euded truce for month"; commencing from the 18th
The begerents are to give notice Of their intention to
new hostties one week before its expiration The
Allies will remain in possession of Jutland and the Dane,
of Asen. The Allies not to impose any further con
trbutons Juand to Interfere with the civil govern
ment Of the province The blockade of the German ports
raised The Danish losses ia the late sea fight were
fourteen killed and iifty-four wounded
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Safety Of tho Union FZeet-E Evacuation o
Alexandria.

despatch from Cairo, received yesterday announces
inc arrival at Mound City Of Admiral Porters flagship
Sho reports that the entire fleet il out of the Red
river the dam having reached height tho 18th to
enable them to move The feet much annoyed in
passing out by gueras who lined the banks of the river
from Alexandria to Fort De Russey
Our forces evacuated Alexandria last week and moved
toward Semmespor The officers of the steamer Laurel
HILL which had arrived at New Orleans state that they
distinctly heard heavy oannonadng from the direction our
forces had taken.
A portion of Alexandria burning when the General
Hill left. This Steamer had two hundred sick on board
and while flying the hospital flags fired into ten
miles below Alexandria, but injury resulted. Gen.
McClernand who was seriously ill., was on board
The Louisiana State Convention in session at New Or
leans on the 10Th instant elected fourteen delegates to
the Baltimore Convention The Delta Gays the action
OF the Convention harmonious 1t endorsed the gene.
raj policy, civil and military, Of the Administration and
also heartily approved the military and civil career OF Gen.
Banks and the policy insugurated by Gen. Hahn for
putting down the rebellion aud restoring the Union.
An extensive conhagraton recently occurred at
Natchcz, consuming several blocks of costly dwellings
IL ls supposed to have been the work Of ncendary
Judge Hancock, one of the most prominent Union men
OF Texas, had escaped from rebedom and arrived at
Brownsville, accompanied by about twenty others.
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THE FORTHCOMING DRAFT.

COL FRY, the Provost Marshal General has issued a
circular advising preparations for another draft In the
copy before us, dated tho 18Th instant and addressed to
Major Gilbert, Acting Assistant Provost Marshal at
Philadelphia Col. FRY directs follows:
Confer with your State authorities and endeavor to
get the different districts and subdisrcts to commences
raising men ut with view tho new call referred
to in despatch of yesterday from Secretary of War to
Gen Dix 1t will be greatly to tho advantage of the diff
erent towns counties, &c to time by commencing
immediately assumed quotas Spare effort to com
plse the revision OF enrolment at the earliest possible day
The exact new quotas will be based upon it, want it
reported to me by 10Th of June"
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CLAIMS ON OUR GOVERNMENT.

In England Parliamentary return has been published
OF all the claims made Government by British sub.
jects for seizures Of property imprisonment other vo-
latons OF rights said to have been committed from the
commencement of the civil to the 3lst March, 1864
The total number of complaints made during that period
was 45l and the total number of dispatches and letters
to and from the Foreign Office relating those complaints
was 2s7l. The claims include 40 classes viz injury to
person BY imprisonment other MEANS aad injury pro-
pery by the seizure of ships cargoss chiefly the
ground of breaking the blockade The number of cases
personal injury complained of is 49, The others cases
OF blockaderunners from the days of the Hawatha and
Perthshre down to the latest that have been before
our prize courts
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FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF RICHMOND.
Correspondence Of the Neu York Tines.

Correspondence of the Nep York Times.
alG In CAMP, MONDAY MAY %, 1864.
rebel working party yesterday showed themselves in
front Of our works and began their spades and
One of our batteries opened deliberate FIRE upon the i'm
pudent fellows and few shots scattered them Beyond
this slight episode nothing has occurred since the mid
night assault of the enemy Saturday demanding either
side the burning Of gunpowder.
The affair on Saturday night proves to have been
noisy than destructiveat least part The rebels
msssed strongly about the centre of ne and succeed
cd in dsedging the Fourth New Hampshire from the rifle
pits, where they picket The alarm thus given
brought the enemy heavy FIRE Of both musketry and
artllerythe gunboats TANKS throwing shells most
esctvelyand the loss inflicted upon him must have been
great One Of his caissons TO explode and the
fact called forth the hearty cheering which heard dis
tncy at Gen. Buffers headquarters couple Of miles
distant to the and left Our casualties kill
ed and one wounded
Under the skilfu and scientific direction Of Brig Gen.
Weitzel chief of the engineer corps, the naturally strong
defensive position occupied by the army has been
artfcay strengthened that next to impossible
the works should be successfully assaulted. Redoubts
redans bastions breaswok and all the terms OF military
construction heard along front from the thousands
of busy soldiers who have proved their ability, by inn
mounds of fort6catons to the spade and pick
effectively as they have the musket,
The aggregate number OF wounded in all tho battles
since the landing Of the army here will not exceed two
Thousand. .s
There communication between the two armies yes
terdsy by fig of truce Gen. Butler proposed the
change Of the wounded rebel Brig Gen w s. Walker for
our own glorious Hickman, who was captured last Mon
day Bushrod johnson replied that for "purely military
reasOns he could not consent to such arrangement
He willing to exchange any wounded brgader Of ours
in their possession for Walker any brlgader except
Hickman, upon the condition that the brgadler
changed would not fight until Walker recovered This
proposition inadmissibls ts
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COMMENTS OF THE REPUBLICAN PRESS

From the NeD York Commercial ddperiscr.
The announcement from Gen. Butler that Grant should
DO troubled with no further renorcements from Beanre-
gard together with the fact that two lines Of the Fort
Darling deences had been carried, led the public to look
for most substantial results from his command. In this
however, we are disappointed The enemy on Monday
completely surprised Gen. Butler aud drove him from bis
position After losing some five thousand men in killed
wounded and prisoners be abandoned the offensive and
dred, where no acting on the Defensive According
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REREI, STATEMENTS.

The Richmond papers Of the 10Th instant claim great
victory Sgel, at New Market and say they would
have captured his army had it not been for cavalry
According to their account Sgel ran twenty miles with
ost stopping abandoning hospitals burning bis trains ETC.
These papers state their losses at twenty Thousand
the battles with the Army Of the Potomac but claim VIC
tory every time. They acknowledge losing twenty guns
but are silent to the number of prisoners Their trains
were running to Guinneys Station during last week
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SENATOR HtcKs.-We are sincerely glad to find that
Senator Hicks of Maryland has SO far recovered from
his Illness and his great suerngs from the anpus
ton Of his leg to be able to return to his place the
Senate. He ls obliged to move on cruches yet but,
apart from the nrmty incident thereto appears to be 10
good health and spirlts
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OCCUPATION OF TAMPA, tFLA1

ny an arrival from Key West learn that the town Of
Tampa, on the west coast Of Florida, and commanding
Tampa Bay has been captured by the Union forces 1t
was captured about the 9Th instant without opposition,
the rebel troops which were posted there having with
drawn the day previous the appearance Of the Union
troops. 3sauasAihb .ua t.aea la Edaxtge ase g.ls
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such positions - 20 aoomsna the river cad Annoy
lnss To all il has been tory why the James river
column entrusted to Gen Butler close upon the heels
Of tho North Carolina Whatever administrative
ability Gen Butler may possess it is a welknown fact
fined solely TO militia trainings During the progress of
tho no has not once, if mistake not been under
fre and has had the conduct OF but engagement that
away from the scene OF encounter. When it
nounced that ne had the James in charge of the
cooperating column rested in the that
Badly Smith would be ,he commander But the accounts
OF Mondays battle show that Gen Butler had control OF
affairs while such able captains Generals Smith and
Gilmore acted in a subordinate capacity. We require
leader of military experience the James fully as much
as at Sputtsylvania
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Among the visters at present in this city is the Hons
JEREMIAH CLEMENS, formerly Senator in Congress
from the State Of Alabama. He opponent OF the
doctrine Of seceso since the national forces have
had possession in Northern Alabama has frequently ad-
dressed the people there in favor Of the Union,
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FORESTS OFFICIAL REPORT Gen. Forests official
account OF the capture Of Fort Pillow states that five hun
ired out of seven hundred men composing the garrison
we're killed All the officers were killed Gen Forrests
loss was twenty killed and sixty wounded
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At recent meeting Of the trustees Of Wiliston Semi
nary at Easthampton, Massachusetts Mr. Samuel Willis.
ton made further addition Of $4,000 to its funds be
sides the $4,000 lately given for the gymnasium.