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Wholesale and Retail.

The following named articles are
to be sold at the lowest Market
prices, fer
Family and Bar Use,
Very old Rye Whisky.
Derby 81 Day, Extra Whisky,
Wilshire's do. do.
Champagne, Heidsiecli & Co.
Vermouth. LaComete.
Claret, Cantenac g. St. Essephe.
DO Chateau Laftte,
Do Chat. Margeaux,
Scotch Ale and Champagne Cider,
Quarts and pints,
French Mustard,
Saraines,
Matches,
Star Candles,
Soap. etc. etc.
Tobacco and Cigars,
Best quality.
III. w. Haufle,
Market street, bet. Milan 4 Texas.
jun24 In Sh1euepo1>. La.
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Shreveport Prices Current.

We give the quotations as far as
we can arrive at them. Oar market,
as regards prices. has no, as yet,
settled down 10 anything like uniform
prices.
Eo,ton-Nliadling. lo0 &c = ID.
.Sugur-llal5c + ID.
.UoluSscs--G soc p gal
Ilour-Slz0l4P Dbl
Bucou--lJcG2oc - b
Cofee-3scQ SOC T. b
lFhishy-ltectited, 53G-,irxas
s2G- q gal
Cundies-35cW-P %.
Coza-5Oc0- = ku~hrl.
Eaggtng-30oQ- = yac&.
Role-2Oca- t. 10.
Naiis-s.00-F krg.
Uites-Sca = b
IF0o7--
Po,u,aes-s6v- p bbl,
OH-L7rd, sea y gal.
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For Sale.
Wanted to Hire.
For sale.
At n Bargain.

fJNlIE HULL of an unfinished ~ -
steamboat with Machinery G
and Materials on hand to finish it. now at
Barr's Mill on Clear Lake. To q Cash
purchaser bargain will be given.
For particulars apply at -
PHELPS + E'.STNER
iune20-u Shrevero OFT, La
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-06-24

A meeting of All thu Bishops Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will be
held IL Erie, Pennsylvania. on the
18th, 18th, and 10th instant.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-06-24
Relations with Mexico.

/ Rio Grande. arrived out at BagdAd.
he had personal interview with the
Imperial representative, Gen. MJ'a'
In the course Of that conversation
he assured Gen. Mejia that the troops
under his command would not be per
Ini,trd in any manner 70 interfere ''!n
III: present relations Of Mexico. -
He subsequently, made, to the Iin-
| perialist, more formal declaration
Of neutrality, in writing, at the same
time that he gave Xix: assurance to
the members of the Liberal party
In til same paper, aud IA it TO give
his declaration additional weight and
authority, tn. General Commanding
reproduced the following extract
from the Secretary Of States instruc-
ton to the Department, Commander
of the Gulf. Says Mr.. Seward
You have already found that the
confusion rrEuIting from civil strife
and foreign war in Mexico Offers Sc
duct:ons for military enterprise. l
have, therefore. 10 inform you Of the
exact condition Of our relations to-
ward that Republic at the present
time.
We are on terms of amity and
friendship, snd maintaining diploma,
tic rela iona With the Rep tblic Of
Mexico. W. regard that country As
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-06-24

The success Of the great fair at
Chicago continues unahated. j he
receipts up to the night OF the Sd
inst. amounted to $4,000.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-06-24

The late Virginia elections wer,
held only III nine counties.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-06-24
Letter from New York,

New York, June Sd, 1865 The
cotton question is absorbing much
attention, and ther. ia universal
desire to know how much o.: the STA
pie. there il at present in the South
rru States. "Es,inates Of the
amount are common enough, but of
what real value are these when they
ar. found 10 range all the way from
one to four million @! bales Two
million Of bales has been a. very pop
ar average here for sometime past
yet without facts or statistics from
the several States Ia give that aver
age SHOW Of reliability, Of what
more yalu,. is it than the lesser esti
mate of one million of bales. or the
double e-tilnat" of tour millions =!
What is wanted 70 prove these rsti-
mates are reports from trustworthy
agents or residents il the cotton
mate, given at random, is just rs
! good as another.
One OF our journals yesterday
p-otcssed 10 hay, information that
void warrant it in stating the guam
( ;ity OF cotton now in the South II:
about thre" millions ot bales. Very
/ little of this, il further asserted. was
I balrd, but the hag-ing and ropes
were on the way - "rV..rv part Of
the South" aud the staple il is be-,
T li-ved would be forthcoming rs soon
a til, routes q, transportation would
! permit.
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I--M. N "-| 4 o
An NL..ror What rrrr MAJ
l.. Thought uEth. p,.;-; ot having a
..c..rr:l election ia ayU:siaua q. 80
,.arlx q Ia... as Me-, tall. nnvy cha,
I,v-ruo, WAL, ha, G,cla..d hi~
,ar.a...s.. H. ..a- +, -l.. rrov.-t.n,
v,r..r3. :, j. ,l L.. no}.r.. rh.- cay -i;i
,..,. ,,..u..,a.,v. vi-Ir,;tr..t. / 80 ra-t
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Business Notice.

DtS4 ASSo II CtiCC.
~
i HE undersigned. fUl merry Of the old
and well known firm OF FreIlsen, Steven
son i Co., Cotton FACTORS, New Orleans.
desires 70 inform the citiz ems of this yici IL
II that he has ample means and arrange
uents for the resumption OF business and
for shipment and sale Of Cotton. He is
also prepared to bay cotton where parties
prefer to sell here.
ONCE at the Warehouse of Walsh &
Boisseau Shreveport.
JOHN A STEVENSON.
P. S--Will give all information that he
can in regard to the shipment and sale of
Cotton 10 any one calling on him.
Shreveport. La. June oath. 1865 If
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LABOR REGULATIONS.


they apply to this and other Pari shes
lately concluded in the Federal lines
in ,h;s STATE. We arc under ob!iga-
tons 20 Lieut.. w. d. S,ickney for
the same:
FREEDMEN'S BUREAU.
New Orleans. May 25. 1865. !
The following regulations are pub
Iishea for the hiring and government
81 freedmen laboriug on plantations
ADD else whore, and not EeTctoior"
provided for. They Will apply to
such points no. already provided tor
a. :he. Major General Commanding
may Direct,
HOME COLONIES.
/. Home Colonies wI!i be eS'ao-
i.she5 undc. proper management on
eucb conti-cable or abandoned lands
81 NAV be designated by the military
authorities. where the helpless and
the vagrant may be sheltered and
employed Freedmen who will not
YORK so- wages and abide by their
con:.ac,s viii be put on the colony
.ands :, work without wages when
~syer a;:r. due investigation they shall!
Dc found a, fault. These colonies
will br established at convenient
points ana assistant s"P'.!. N 'h'"'''7
"s'! be placed III chaFSr Of 'he, .n..,
HIRE AND 'oNrhNSA '"N "f : tF'''"
MEN.
max, any contract they pleas, but
IN all cases 1000 c''I"."G, ''"9,
medical "''nNean'r ana i"'. mus "'
secured I" the laoo,''7 iii '''''''','I ~
sn',' compensation III '''''e' V: |''
o' the crops As may o. "s'''H "r','''
Al! contracts VIII or p''s""''," :" III
Snprr;n''ni L anA II /, ''ay d" ''"'.u
by nun 20 'e 'a,E an" ''''oI"p'e ~
'h' i'hor''7' VIII '' "PF'"N''' "''''
''s:S'e re-,
"'" "''''r
no' "'ao": an" oo'" '.''p'!, US ,'''-'
t"h''eTs @rS'Er - "'''.'' a. ~ Upon
'.. ~ ~ ,, 40, '.,.;i
iHS sc'''e' IKE :, !,'',,'
,'''''> ,I,'''''''
.ts' : .@.> 81 s''' "'''',''..
S - =, ''NS. : p. ''','.I.
"''" -, 49, -
te"'''.
H-' LAS - t',.' 80 '''. a.
HI'"';'- ~, ,'.'7S. 50 fy'
90 -, ,..,..,....I.
f"S INC! ; '"'
''.r.T H''"'t - -, ''.:''.'
hes c'aSS'N 80
" '''.'', ''''' VA ~,
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-06-24

rh. afternoon o: saturday and the
whole Of Sunday shall b. AZ the sole
disposal OF rh- laborcr, except som"
necessity should arise where the la
uor"rs ar. required :" work to saw
III. crops, III which cas-" the required
service mus, he rendered.
Lanorers will be allowed land tor
x.,ra,e cultivation at the following
-ae.s embracing the use OF tools and
animals.
L.. and I'd class hands with fam
lies. one acre each.
Is. and "a class bands without
families one-nalt acre each
I'd and Sd class hands with FAM.
lies, one half acre each.
pa and Sd class hands without
families one quarter acre each.
On the allotrsen;s they viii be al
Io,ved 10 raise any crops they please
IA owners Of lanes are advised e
increase the quantity 1t land a. are
w,ri of industry ard diligence on tn
nar, of the laborers.
LIEN ASn SECURITY Fon LABOR
>. All crops and property on am
plantation or other place where freed
hcn are employed. will be held to b
.overed by h@a against All othe
Ajto1s to the extent Of the "as"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-10-06
FARMERS
WEATHER INDICATOR,
OR,

Woodrnff's Portable Barometer.
This INSTRUMENT should be in
i the hands Of every AgricuIturist, as it
unerringly points out any change in the
weather, and thus directs the farmer how
to shape his work and save crop that,
without Barometer, might be caught out
and seriously injured, if not destroyed.
IL is simple in construction, cheap in
price, not liable to get ont of order, and
the only perfect, portable Barometer in
use. Being Mercural Barometer, it is
accurate and reliable for scientific pur-
poses, and is used by the q. S. Coast Sur
vey, and at the Smithsonian Institute,
Washington, besides being recommended
by the most distinguished agriculturists Of
the country, as well as by host of pro-
fessors and scientific journals.
We name few that have endorsed this
Barometer as superior to all others: Sci
entifc American, American Agriculturst,
Country Gentleman, Boston journal, Phil.
Ledger, Marshall P. Wilder, Orange Judd,
Professors Henry, Hackley, Holmes, Carr,
Williams, Doug lass, SC.
The cost Of the instrument is within
the reach of all, ranging in price from 81
to S2S. We have five different styles,
from a plain maple case to the finest carved
rosewood. Most of these styles have a
Thermometer attached. Styles of this in
strument may be seen at this office, and
at the Hotel of John S. Dallam, Bel Air.
For further information apply for clrcu-
lar to
Bruster & Griffith,
Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nd,
No. 40 PACA STREET,
Baltimore,
Dealers in AGRICULTURAL IIPLE-
MENTS in general, Field, Grass and Gar
den Seeds, SC.
Agents for Md. of the Clark Hedges
CANE MILLS, Cooks SUGAR EVAPO-
RATOR, SC.
On hand, a supply of pure Chinese and
African CANE SEED.
g. Trade supplied on liberal terms.
janl3-ly
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-10-06

L Property placed in his hands for
sale:
FARM, about 40 ACRES OF LAND,
situated ON Winters Run, q miles from
Fallston, on road to Forest Hill; most of
it under cultivation. Improvements, a
GRlST MILL, with new water wheel, Is
feet fall, 5 run stones also, SAW MILL,
with SORGHUM and CIDER MILLS
attached, good Dwelling, Stables, SC.
No. 9.
FARM 70 Acres of LAND, fenced off
into five fields, producing 30 to 25 bushels
wheat TO the acre grass, ! to 2 tons
per acre; situated 3 miles from Havre de
Grace, on road to Bel Air, and exceedingly
healthy; good DWELLING, BARN
other Outhouses, Apple and Peach Or
chards, SC.
No. 3.
FARM, about so Acres of LAND, best
quality, 3 mile from Havre de Grace, in a
high state of cultivation; good DWELL
ING, BARN and other buildings, PEACH
and APPLE ORCHARDS, and some 9TH
er fruits. Price, $3.50 per acre.
No. 4.
FARM, $40 Acres of LAND, situated
and bounding on Deer Creek and the
Tide Water Canal; good landings ; seven
miles above Havre de Grace most of it
under profitable cultivation, well watered,
and will divide ad"antageously into two
farms, with water and timber sufficient
for EACH; good fencing on all the east
part has good DWELLING, BARN and
CORN HOUSE on it; the land of the
very best quality, and will produce annu-
ally from 90 to 80 bushels wheat and
40 to 60 bushels corn to the acre, and
fatten from IA to 20 head of beeves, &c.
Also, a WHARF, and WAREHOUSE
on it, in llavre de Grace, water front 1872
feet. This Wharf is suitable for gene
raj trade, or for Machinery of any kind,
no wharf in the place having as many adj
vantages as this has.
For further particulars of any of the
properties, parties will call OH me at Stat
ford, or write and address
WILLIAM WILES,
Land Agent,
Lapidum p. o., Hartford Co., Nd
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Card Photographs.

Our Catalogue now embraces over FIVE
thousand different subjects TO which
additions are continually being made) Of
Portraits of Eminent Americans, &C., viz :
about
100 Major Generals $50 Statesmen,
200 Brig. Generals, 1870 Divnes,
275 Colonies, 1875 Authors,
100 Lieut.. Colonels 40 Artists,
$50 Other Officers, 1875 Stage,
IS Navy Officers, so Prominent Women,
$50 Prominent Foreign Portraits.
5000 COPIES OF WORKS OF ART,
including reproductions of the most cele-
brated Engravihgs. Paintings, Statues, SC.
Catalogues sent on receipt of Stamp. An
order for One Dozen PICTURES from
our Catalogue will be filled on the receipt
of $3.50, and sent by mail, FREE,
Photographers and others ordering goods
G. o. D. will please remit 25 per cent. of
the amount with their order.
E. s. Fl. II. ANTHONY & CO.,
Manufacturers of Photographic Materials.
sol BROADWAY, New YORK
g. The prices and quality of our goods
cannot fail to satisfy. decl6-1y
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-10-06
A Card to InValids.

A CLERGYMAN, while residing in
N South America as a missionary, dis
covered safe and simple remedy for the
Cure OF Nervous Weakness, Early De-
cay, Diseases of the Urinary and Seminal
Organs, and the whole train of disorders
brought on by baneful and vicious habits
Great numbers have been already cured by
this noble rem dy. Prompted by a de-
sire to benefit the afflicted and unfortu-
nate, will send the recipe for preparing and
using this medicine, in sealed envelope,
to any one who needs it, Free of Charge.
Please inclose post paid envelope, adj
dressed to yourself. Address
JOSEPH T. lNNNT.
Station D, Bible House, New York C.iY.
oct2S
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Foutz's Mixture,

The best Imminent for Man and Beast
NOlo IN use
Is n safe and reliable remedy for the cure of
Rheumatism, painful Nervous Affections, Sprains,
Burns, Swelings and all diseases requiring an
external application on Man.
On Horses it will never fail to cure Poll Evil,
Fisula old running Sores, OR Sweeny, if prop
erly applied. For Sprains, Bruises, Scratches,
Crooked Hoofs, Chates, Saddle or Collar Gall,
Cuts or Wounds, it is an iniallible remedy. Try
it. and be convinced of its efficacy.
RHEUMATISM.
Persons afflicted with this disease, no matter
of how long standing, Can be promptly and
elfectuay cured by using this Mixture.
There is nothing in the world so sure or so good
to take away Corns, and Cure Frost Bites as
this preparation Try it and satisfy yourselves.
Price 70 and so cents per bottle.
Prepared by S. A. FOUTZ & BRO, at their
Wholesale Drug and Medicine Depot, No. ] l6
Franklin street, Baltimore, Md.
Sold by A. II. GREENFIELD, Bel Air, Nd,
and Druggists and Storekeepers throughout the
United States.
The above medicines can be had at manufactu-
rers' prices of JOHNSON, HOLLOWAY Il COW.
DEN No. % North 9Th street, Philadelphia.
nOy6
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saR1NER'S
Balsamic Cough Syrup,

FOR COUGHS, COLDS GROUP, wHoOP-
ING COUGH, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS,
SPLITTING BLOOD, PAIN AND WEAK
NESS OF THE BREAST, DIFFICULTY
OF BREATHING, &C.
This Syrup is a purely Vegetable Compound. 1t
is pleasant to take and never does injury. But
owing to its purifying qualities, must do good
under any circumstances. Its effects are truly
notwithstanding, calming and allaying the
most violent coughs; purifying, trengthenng
and invigorating the whole system, calming and
soothing the nerves, aiding and facilitating ex-
pectoration, and healing the Diseased Lungs,
thus striking at the root of disease and driving
it from the system.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1865-10-06
CIRQUE:

No child need die of Group if this Syrup is
properly used and used in time. Mothers hav-
ing croupy children should watch the first show
of disease, and always keep this remedy at hand
For coughs after measles this Syrup is most
excellent. Experience has proven that it is
equalled by no other preparation.
Price 40 cents per bottle, or three bottles fol-
$l.l0.
Prepared by S. A. FoUTz & Bro, at theil
Wholesale Drug and Medicine Depot No. lie
Franklin street, Baltimore. and for sale by A. II
GREENFIELD, Bel Air, Nd, and all Store.
keeners throughout the United States
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VALUABLE
RE AL ESTATE
FOR SALE,

TINE SUBSCRIBER has the following
l. Property placed in his hands for
sale:
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8 E i L Q II
Boarding and Day School
For young Ladies.
Miss BETTE B. NJ. HAMILTON, PRINCIPAL

Miss BETTE B. NJ. HAMILTON, PRINCIPAL.
TENHE location Of this School, in the healthy
L and pleasant village Of Bel Air, Hartford
county, Nd. combines advantages of quiet and
retirement, in Il highly moral community, with
daily conveyances to the adjacent cities and VIII
lagos.
The scholastic year is divided into sessions OF
five months each. The first term commences
first of February, the second LIST September
Every arrangement has been made to give this
School all the advantages of tirst-class lnsti-
tute.
Thorough instruction will be given in the va
rous branches of useful knowledge, and scrupu-
lous regard will be paid to improvement Of the
morals and department of pupils.
Wax-work, both Fruit and Flowers, Baskets
and Vases, including thorough knowledge of
the art, taught. Also, Bead Work, Embroidery
and Fancy Work, in all its varieties.
REFERENCES
Rev. j. II. D. Wing6eld, VIM. Galloway, Esq,
1" VIM. A. White, Robert N. Hanna, "
T. S. @. Smith, VIM. II. Dallam,
Fl. D. Farnandis Esq.,, 3. Ii. Hanson, "
Henry w. Archer, I" Isaac Amos,
Stevenson Archer "
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Shriner's Indian Vermifuge,

TO DESTROY AND EXPEL WORMS!
This Vermifuge Is entirely KgetGbLe-perfectly
safe and harmless, but an eiiectual and pow eriul
Remedy for all species of Worms that affect
children or adults.
Sold by A. II. GREENFIELD Bel Air, Nd
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Read the following list of Articles to be sold for
ONE DOLLAR:

Read the following list Of Articles to be sold for
ONE DOLLAR:
loo Gold Huntiug,case Watches, each Sl25 90
loo Watches, various styles " 7500
Zoo Ladies' Gold Watches, " 5000
BOO Silver Watches, each 5000 to 35 90
5000 Latest style vest and neck
$500 Gents California diamond '''' 1''''
pins, each 500 to 1000
1000 California Diamond Ear
Drops, each 500 to 1000
5000 Miniature Revolving Pins, 500 10 1000
2ooo California Diamond and
enameed Gents Scarf
Pins, new styles, each 500 to 1000
1000 Masonic & Emblem Pins, 800 to 600
$500 Gold Band Bracelets, en-
graved, each 300 to 20 90
5000 Jet & Mosaic Brooches, each 800 to 100
1000 Cameo Brooches, each 500 to 20 90
5000 Coral Ear Drops, each 400 to GOO
1000 Ladies Watch Chains each 800 to 1900
6ooo Gents Pins, Il splendid as
sortment, each 200 to 1000
1000 Solitaire Sleeve Buttons, 800 to 1000
5000 Studs and Sleeve Buttons,
in sets, each 800 to 1000
5000 Sleeve Buttons, plain and
engraved, each 200 to 500
1oooo plain and engraved rings $50 10 1000
5000 Lockets, richly engraved, 200 TO 1000
10000 sets Ladies' Jewelry, new
and latest styles each 600 10 1900
5000 Handsome Seal Rings each 800 10 500
2ooo sets Bosom Studs, each $50 TO 600
loco Gold Pens h Gold Holders Is 90 to %. 90
1000 Sets Jet and Gold Pins &
Ear Drops, latest styles,
very rich, each 600 to 1000
2ooo Gold Thimbles Pencils, &C. 400 to 600
lQooo Gold Pens, & silver cases, 500 to 800
loooo Gold Pens, ebony holders, 400 to 600
This entire list OF beautiful and valuable goods
will be sold for ONE DOLLAR each. Certificates
of all the above articles will be placed in envel-
opes and sealed. These envelopes are sent by
mail, as ordered without regard to choice. On
the receipt of the certificate you will see what
you are to have, and then it is al your option to
send the dollar and take the article, or not.
Five Certificates can be ordered for 81; eleven
for So; thirty for S.; sixty-fve for $40; one
hundred for SIS. Wewll send a single Certf-
cate on the receipt of rs cents. Agents wanted,
to whom we offer special terms send 25 cents
for one certificate and our circular with terms.
A. II. ROWEN & CO.,
36 Beekman street, n. Y.
P. o. Box, 4,27O. my26-6m
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-06-16

THE ARRIVAL OF GOVERNOR SMITH,
Enterprising detectives lost twenty thousand
dollars by the arrival of Governor Smith on
Thursday night, who Immediately reported
to Brigadier General Patrick, by whom he
was paroled and ordered to report at the
Office of the Provost. Marshal General daily.
He yesterday made his appearance upon
the street, and did not seem to have suffer-
ed materially in health from his wanderings
since the evacuation of Richmond For
sometime past he has been sojourning with
in twenty miles of the city, and. conse-
quently, the report that he was in the ex-
treme western part of the State was without
foundation. -ReDpEIc.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-06-16

RICHMOND BANK OFFICERS ArrAcKED-
Some days ago it was rumored that Mr..
John Goddin, Cashier Of the Farmers
Bank. and other Bank officers of Richmond
who we're returning to the city with the as
sets Of their institutions, were attacked by
party of robbers and deprived of all the
treasure in their charge. A dispatch from
Chattanooga, Tenn which came to hand
yesterday afternoon, says that the officers
Of one of the Richmond banks, having the
bank assets in their charge, while recently
on their way to that place, were attacked
near Washington, Georgia, by robbers:
who stole from them Two hundred thousand
dollars. -RepuJlic.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-06-16

the United States towards our sister State
of North Carolina, and as an unkind repulse
to people who have ayailed themselves of
every opportunity to renew, with an homes t
purpose. their fealty to the Constitution and
the Union created by it.
2. That we therefore respectfully and
earnestly appeal to Governor Peirpoint, and
through him. if necessary, to the President
Of the United States, for such measures as
may be deemed best, for the early summons
of free and sovereign convention of the
people of this State, with a view to the a
doption of constitution suited to the al
tered state Of our society, and under such
conditions Of qualification in the voter and
the representative as are set forth and de-
clared in the Proclamation of the President
Of the United States, Of May 20, 1865, in
relation TO the formation of government
for the State of North Carolina, Or under
such other conditions as may secure beyond
question the loyalty Of the proposed conven
ton of the people Of the State.
4. That the Chairman appoint commit
tee Of seven to wait upon Governor Peir-
point, to ask his consideration Of the resolu'
tons Of this meeting, and to request him to
communicate the same to President John
son, with whatever action he may think
proper to take thereupon,
4. That the newspapers Of the State be
requested to publish the proceedings of this
meeting aud the people of the various
counties Of the State be solicited to call pub
lie meetings to pronounce the voice of the
people on the great questions Of the day,
and otherwise cooperate in the objects Of
this meeting.
The Chairmal announced tho following
committee under the fourth resolution
Alexander Riyes, William f. Gordon, Jr.,
William I. Early, Thomas Wood. s. v.
Southall, DR.. Alfred G. Wood and William
p. Parish.
On motion Of William P. Parish. the
Chairman was added to the committee.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.