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Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

SUMMIT BRIpGE.-T This bridge crosses the
Delaware and Chesapeake canal at what is
known as the 'deep cut" 1t is ninety feet
from the water, and vessels pass under it. Oc-
casionallSmasts strike it, thereby doing some
damage. The bridge having been condemned
as unsafe, the company are having new one
constructed, on the east side of the old one,
which, being much closer to the canal, will be
pivot bridge, to be turned aside when boats
pass through
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04
Another large robbery Of Government bond

Another large robbery of Government bonds
is announced in New York Twenty five thou
sand dollars worth of 520s were stolen from
the Office of August Belmont & Co. No one
cious appearance was among those present, his
actions marked him, and he was described TO
the police, and subsequently arrested and COM
mitted to prison. His name is not 'cdrhinuni-
Gated for publication. 1t appears he was iden-
tilted only by one witness. None OF the stolen
bonds have been found The bankers have
determined to offer reward of 81, 500 for their
recovery p ~ #
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04
THE MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS-New Red
Wheat 50. 1902 20, Old 81 2O@2 80; White
Wheat S26O(9$2.7O. Yellow Corn, 95(996c
and 94c. for Western. Rye is quoted at SSc(g
$l.O5. Oats:-52c. for inferior, and 54655c
for good Southern. Cotton Asa 46c. per H.
Gold closed yesterday (Tuesday) at Sl.45.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

SUICrDE.-A young man named Levi Fergu-
son committed suicide in Stanton, New Castle
CO., on Wednesday last, by hanging himself
Cause, disappointed in love, by Emma Barlow,
the Republican says. The following lines were
found in his coat pocket:
STANTON, September Goth, 1865.
Dear Emma Il take my pen in hand to
send you few lines, to let you know that |
am well and hope to find you the same.
Dear Emma, | am very much -
Levi Ferguson in Stanton, DEL,
This is the place love to roam,
1t is the place for me
Stanton is my good old home.
Dearest brother am the only one,
am so dear to thee
And when | leave this world
do not mourn for me.
Stanton, Delaware, Dear Brother:--I leave
this world, and all its cares behind. lido not
want to live now, when | am left alone.
would rather die and leave her. / hope she
may get the one she wants as 4 did not suit
her. The one that sees this will think of me.
and the cause Of it. This is sad thing for
mme-Ferguson is no more. Goodbye Dear
Emma, forget me not.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

NEWSPAPER CHANGE. Union, publish
ed at Georgetown, has been sold by William
T. Croasdale, Esq, to Prof. Samuel II. We'll,
a gentleman recently settled at that place as a
teacher. In his Introductory, the new editor
couusels, in our reconstruction policy, conces-
sion, assistance, leniency, and tirmneSs. On
other points he says:
As for the abolition of slavery, it has already
become fixed fact. In most of the States ii
has already been done. In the rest it may be
gradual, but it is none the less sure.
As for negro quality, we do not advocate it
Nor do we come here-a stranger--tO advocate
any doctrine, radical Or dangerous We dc
not believe that the country is yet prepared tt
receive such doctrine. As TO its prOpriety
that is a question to be settled by the people
and by them only.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

MARYLAND AFFAIRS. The Phoesaassr, pub
lished at Princess Anne, Somerset CO., says /:
According to rough calculation, it is found
that there are ninety odd persons now sick in
We do not believe half dozen persons, who
have been living here during the whole season,
have escaped sickness. In some families at the
present day there is scarcely sufficient mum
ber well enough to wait upon those confined tC
their BEDS
Sale of Real EstGte-The farm of Benz
w. Harris, deceased, situated on the Bohe
sale, on Tuesday week last, for s26, ,5O4, Johr
j. Williams, of Delaware, purchaser. Th,
tract contains BAG acres of first quality land
and well improved. d.-CeoI Wing.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

, ODD FELLOWS MEETING. The Odd Eel.
lows OF this county viii hold what they call
a Quarterly Meeting Of the Odd Fellows As
sociatlon OF Kent County" at Camden, on
tuesday next, Oct. 10th. We suppose that,
as usual, there will be an address to the order,
a parade, and big supper 10 the evening.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04
The New York Correspondent of the Phil

We learn, by way Of San Francisco, that
about the middle of this month the French
of Acapulco. Alvarez, with about / 500 bad
ly equipped men, retired from the place, fol-
lowed by a majority of the Mexican residents.
Still, Alvarez was coufdent. of sustaining the
cause OF Juarez in Queretara.
Clothes 60 to b. Ii. Aliens, as he has full
line Of Cloths, Cassimeres and yestings.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04
Deafness, Blindness & Catarrh

Treated with the utmost success, by DR.. ISAACS,
Oculist and Aurist, [fornery of Leyden, HOllandO
No. 5l9 PINE Street, Philadelphia. Testimonials
from the most reliable in the city and county
can be seen at his Office. The medical faculty
invited to accompany their patients, as he has no
ecrets in MS practice ARTIFICIAL EYES in.
eerted without pain. No charge made for exsmina-
ion. uoylO
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04
The Tone Of the Southern Conventions

The Tone Of the Southern Conventions.
In looking over the proceedings of the South
ern Conventions, very encouraging view of
the spirit and temper actuating the members
- presented. Being the LEADERS" in their
respective States, it is to them we NAV look
for the real sentiments of the Southern pcople
For instance, in the South Carolina Conven
ton, which might have been supposed would
exhibit the most radicalism, seems TO have
shown very mild and conservative tone As
a matter Of course, there was some intemper.
ate talk, and show of the old bravado and
bullying spirit, but it was always overruled by
great majority A Mr. Aldrich relieving his
burned mind by denouncing Z" the military des-
potism, was, according to the report, denoun-
ced with stirring eloquence" by Mr.. Mellow
an, late rebel officer, whose speech was greet
cd with applause. A Mr.. Wallace offered a
resolution speaking ofJeff. as a MARTYR but be
was sileneed by Mr.. Dudley, who said CIT i
scarcely appropriate language for bodv wbo
has just returned the State to the JTr;on .nd
was relying on the generosity Of the North for
full admission again into the sisterbood ~
States" +. w. Pickens, who was Governo,
=, 'ne oIa'e Wnen sumter was nreo on, oppos-
ed the resolution Of Mr.. Aldrich, and said sit
does not become the people of South Carolina
10 oiuster now" He moved the resolution BE-
iaid on the table, which was done, only four oil
nSe dissenting. After Sumter fell, in speech
TO the Chariestonians, he said: "We have
numpisd she Aiherlcan nag, and as long as
nave 'hs hohor % preside as your Chief Mag
istrats, so help me God, no power ON earth
shall ever lower from that fortress tboae Aaes
unless they be lowered and trailed in sea q
blood" Times changes are wonderful Hon,
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

SOUTHERN ca .a'1sa-~-1@sA4sssssss - :
Ii debts cTepeJ aSHace provg that
aid of the late var, - the State OF Aiabama IN
declared void and thu directly or nd1rScuy sslym iJy
or assume to provide for S@o authority 10 faTH W
Convention also decided helr payTSvn E ,S ,r,ani
ments to the constitution To- supH' ,nI r'vn Ta,
The South Carolina COnvcntiG>>. {oP"SiG;l {PS;,,s, WV
after most harmonious session 'atelyn t STn d
They have repealed the ordinance nf
abolished slavery, cqualized the reprtols = -.en,a,;
of the Senate and taxation Throughout H', .
State, giving the election of Governor and Pre-
sidential electors to the people, ordered voting
in the Legislature by riUG Uoce indorscd the
Administration unanimously, directed a com
mission to submit a code to the Legislature for
the protection Of the colored population. The
convention has also appointed a committee to
intercede with the President on behalf of jeff
Davis and other rebels now in limbo The cleo
tion for Governor and members Of the Iegisla-
ture takes place Oct. Is James l.. Orr is nom
mated for Governor, and it is understood that
Gov. Perry will be sent to the United States
Senate.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

NEW CHURcH.-Carpenters from this town
laying the foundation of new
Methodist Protestant Church at Leipsic, on
Monday. The cornerstone will be laid to day.
1t will be under the charge of Rev. DIR. d. F.
EweIl
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

The PREsBYTERY OF WILMINGTON.-Th
Presbytery of Wilmington held its semi i-annual
meeting at Middletown on Tuesday and We'd
nesday of last week, at the Forrest Presbyte-
rian Church. One of the interesting features
of the meeting was the return of the Elkton
church to the Presbytery In 1857 this church,
owing to the anti-slavery position of the Pres
bytery and of the New School General Assem-
bly,, with which it was connected, seeded, and
has remained separate until now. The church
was welcomed heartily back, and its pastor
Rev. Mr. Matthews, received as a member o
the Presbytery, Rev. John Patton, j. d.
was ON Wednesday evening, install, pastor o
the Middletown Presbyterian Church. Re
| nuELCdu
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

FARM WoRK.-The wheat crop having gen.
orally been sown, the farmers are now about
ready to commence corn husking, which is two
or three weeks earlier than usual.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

list OF PETIT AND SPECIAL JURORS for the
October term of the Superior Court and Court
of Oyer and Terminer, commencing October
23d, 1865.
PETIT JURORS.
Duck Creek Hundred-Henry P. Massey,
Howell B. Husbands, Randall B. Garman,
William G. Homer, Lewis Graham, Joseph
V. Hotfecker
Little Creek Hd-William Smith, Peter
LOwber, Samuel G. York. 49,
DOUer Hd.-Abraham Todd, John G. Car
son, Jas. e. Wallace, James Williams, George
f. Hawkins, Samuel Craig.
M,wderkM Hd-Ezekiel B. Clement, John
G. Melvin, Thomas Pickering Jr., James &.
Longfellow, Thomas j. Wallace, Peter G.
Grewell, William T. Whitaker.
MispitliOn Hd-David Harrington, Martin
Smith, Henry Galloway, Nimrod Harrington.
Milford Hd.-Joshua Ii. Hill, Thomas W.
Tomlinson, Hezekiah Masten, Davis Fl. Mason.
SPECIAL JURORS
Duck Creek Humdred-David o. Downs,
John A. Savin, William Hutchinson.
Lattte Creek Hd-William Husbands, Dan
iel Z. Cowgirl.
DOrsr Hd d-George Knight, Alexander Lew.
is, John Seward
lM,wderkM Hd-Thomas e. Cooper, Sam.
uel b. Cooper, Robert X Grier,. Ezekiel G.
Mispillion Hd.-Robert Short, John c.
Reed, Pemberton Clifton.
Milford Hd-Wiliam T. Masten, Thomas
Gray, William Hall.-DeC0u1arean 3D..
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

Secretary Seward is engaged in making an
analysis of the claims due to citizens of the
United States against foreign governments,
and has published formal notice inviting par
ties having claims not founded on contract,
which may have originated since Feb. 8, 1865,
to forward without delay to the State Depart
ment statements of the same, under oath, ac-
companied by proper proof. Under this COM
prehensive notice merchants and shipowners
who have suffered from the depredatiOns COM
mitted by the alabama, Sunater, shenandoah,
and other British-rebel pirates, can make out
and submit their claims to the State Depart
ment, and our government will ask cOmpensa-
ton for the same from the British Government.
Damages committed on our frontier by rebel
raids from Canada, also come under this head,
and sufferers will have an opportunity of pre-
senting their claims for indemnity. The Sec
retary of State is devoting considerable atten-
ton to this matter, and will pursue it vigorous
ly to the settlement.
THE UNION SOLDIERS COMPARED. The
Nation tells us =" Eleven States, Of which,
however, only three were strictly Western,
kept statistics of their recruits. In height,
Michigan excelled the rest, while Ohio was
sixth and Minnesota ninth. Vermont, which
stood second in this respect, was first in breadth
of chest, her average measurement being a lit.
tie more than thirty-six inches at inspiration.
Singular enough for a mountainous region, one
would suppose, New Hampshire was least Gu
pacious in lungs and eighth in respect to height
but her northern counties, which are most rug
ged, are least populous, and sent fewer meI
to the war New York and Delaware furnish
ed the shortest men, and agreed upon the av.
erage--6ve feet five inches"
If you want cheap Merinos or DeLaines &c
to Aliens, as he has . full line, and they are
sold cheap for cash.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

B b. Allen has D large stock Of Boots and
Shoes, both Of gents and ladies, which he will
offer low if called for soon. ela
ttloaking Cloths, Sack FlanneIs and Balmo.
raj Skirts tor sale cheap at Aliens.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04
NOTICE..
Grand Excursion I!

The Steamer WILSON SMALL, Capt II s. Bright,
will leave Dover Landing at 7.SO A. M. on Sunday.
Oct is, 65. Returning, will leave Philadelphia al
3 A. NJ. on Tuesday, Oct. II, '65
This will afford excursiOnisls OPT oTiunlty te par
icipaIe in the Magnificent Parade OF the fhlia' fiH
Department.
&y- Tickets, good for the round Trip only: IRON
Dover and Landing S<'SU
Bombay Hook i'O0 io0
Port Penn A'"0'
oct4
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

The mansion house and lit acres Of land
called 8 Eden Park" situated in NeY, Castle
Hd., have been sold at public sale and pur-
chased by Zadock Townsend, Esq, for $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

THE FENIAN FLURRY.-An aristocratic En-
glishman hates a rebellion. except in repub-
lie, when he is rather delighted with the pros
pect of it's ruin. An Irish rebellion is his de-
testation, religious as we'll as political feeling
being against it. At such times all the high
flown sentiment about Magma Charta, an En-
glish subjects house, his castle, &C., are dis
missed as fair weather phrases, not applicable
when the British Constitution is threatened
We find the law officers, therefore, seizing upon
every suspicious person supposed to be impli-
Gated in the threatened Irish revolution
Newspaper offices entered and the typos seized,
and in fact every other summary and arbitrary
act governments usually resort to when insur-
rectiOn is feared These things, when done in
the United States when rebellion was rampant,
afforded eloquent themes for the aristOcratic
press to prove that democracy naturally runs
into despotism Now, however, they are COM
mended as acts Of proper vigilance, though the
signs of insurrection are the merest ghosts of
rebellion magnifed into real blood, bones and
gristle, by the fears and prejudices of the En-
glish popular feeling. All governments in time
of danger take care to vindicate their own au-
thority, and it is idle to attempt to infer their
despotic character from acts which are necessa-
ry to their own existence.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04

THE "TIMES" is published euery Wednesday a.
tsraoon, ky Jos. II. HoFFEcKER, Edit0r and Pro-
prietOr, at Smyrna, Del ....:.
TERMS year, s2.O0 in ad-
psace or $3.50 if not paid tiH end Of the gear NO
paper discontinued until dtiarrsars0 are Pd'd-OniS
at the option Of the Publisher. .a...
AovrHrs,uxv-s ,on be inserted at the rate fSeOFn
c,n,s line for ths first insertion subsequent in
sey,ioas 81 cents. A liberal discount made tG
quI tsrLy, 81 MIA qay1l AMI yearly aduertissrs.
Smyrna times., 1865-10-04
/. ID. HAMILTON

HAS OPENED AItc.@a
A NEW STORE ON MAIN STREET
fAboye AIen's) and now offers TO his old cusoms0~
line a stock and large variety OF Goods
A, as Fair Prices as he eUer offered then.
~~' ~ p t-..t '' s.:%E.~
Every article ever kept by him he sli oilers ioE
artIe wants everybody to cal--all hIs Old easioa
,s and ali who have not been customers heresoiW''
Smyrna, Oct, 4, 90. '-' &, 'at 80
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
A NATIONS Loss.

Death Of Edward Everett-PaPtlcuIars Of
the Sad EveHt-The Feeling Produced in
Bosten-Beils Tolled thrsug hout the City
-fuFerai TO Take Place on Thursday
Official Honors to his Memory.
Boston, Jan. I5.-Edward Everett died this
morning at his residence, on Sumner street, at
4 o'clock. OF apopiexy. His age was ~ years
and about months.
Mr. Everett addressed his fellow citizens a.
Faneuil Hall on Monday last, to aid in sending
provisions to savannah, and during the after.
noon OF that day he was present In court, iE
reference 70 his claim tor damages against the
city OF Charlssto wn, for 0verflo wing portion
OF his estate in Medford, by constructing dam
on the Nd ysuc river.
On Tuesday he became affected with quite q
severe cold, but neither his friends Eor himself
deemed il serious.
Saturday evening he appeared about ss well
SIS usual, and reti ed to bed, declining TO trou-
BILE any one TO remain with him.
About three O'Clock this morning his house-
keeper entered his room, and found him sleep
ing naturally. An hour later she was alarmed
by hearing heavy fall in his room, and, upon
going there, found him lying upon the floor.
breathing heavily.
A physician was promptly summoned, but
before his arrival Mr.. Everett died
His death vas announced in nearly all the
service, and created profound feeling OF sad
ness.
Shortly after noon, the church bells of the
city and suburbs tolled.
Mr. Everetts funeral will take place at noon
on Thursday next, and it is presumed that the
State and city authorities will take part in the
ObSe rules.
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Richmond

HEADQUARTERs TwENTY-FiFTE CORPS, IN
TIE FIELD, jan. Ii, 1865 During the absence
OF General Weitzel the command of The T Twen-
ty- fifth corps has devoIved upon General
WicBham General Wlckham entered this
corps on its organization with a reputation
won In many long marches and severe fights
through the Carolinas, crowned by his mag
niicenr, stubborn struggle in the fog oatt.e O:
u pIy's Bluff struggle that saved Buffers
army from being flanked, and enabled us to
wrest from the rebels victory they had almost
won. With such an officer to represent him,
General Wettzei is sure Of fading his corps on
his return sll That he could desire il.
A flag OF truce was sent out this morning BY
General Wickham in relation IN the sending
of ladies across The lines. The flag was uudsr
command OF Captain Harry Able, A. A. e.,
the rebel officer Of exchange for their passage
through the lines.
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OF FICIAL.
The First Corps-Nstice to Veterans.
HEADeUARTHRs FIRST CORPS,

WASHINGTON, d. O., Dec. q, 1854.
Veterans desiring 10 enlist In the 1st Army
Corps, should report IN person at the office OF
Col q +. johnson, Soldiers Rest, Baltimore
and 0hiO Railroad Depot, Washington, ID q.
ANY Veteran who has served two'years. has
been honorably discharged, and is physically
qualified, may enlist In the Corps for one, two
or three years. .-
Those enlieting will receive from the Gov
ernment bounty Of $500 as soon as they are
m ustered in, and, in addition, the regular in.
stalments from the Government, In proportion
TO the period of enlistment, as follows 500 for
one years service, one-third paid on enlist
nent; &20a tor two years service, one.third on
enlistment; $500 tor three years service, one
third on enlistment.
They will be credited to the quota Of the
district In which they or their families may be
doniciled and will, therefore, be entitled 20
local bounues.
Free transportation will be furnished them
to Washington by any Provost Marshal.
The best arrHs in the possession OF the
Government will be furnished these troops,
and they will be allowed to retain their arms
when honorabIy discharged.
Headquarters Major General Han cock:-15S
T street, between 19,h and 20,h streets.
Office of the Board for the Examination of
Ofcers :-Rrigadier General John R. Brooke,
president, 1S3 G street, tween 10th and Goth
streets.
BY order OF Major General Hancock.
FINLEY ANDERSON,
dec 27.n Assistant Adlutant General.
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SBrig. Gen. Vandeveer left Nashville on
Tuesday last, to report to Gen. Thomas for
duty.
aTT TIE Chicago consp,rators are being tried
in Cincinnati by military commission.
ga bill increasing the salaries OF the Nav
York Common Councilmen to SO 500 per annum
Was introduced into the Senate Of the New
York Legislature on Tuesday evening.
0Charles Keever is being tried In Cfncin.
natl upon the charge Of numbering the Roosa
family.
villa has publicly notified the citizens OF that
place that the streets must be cleaned daily.
- The New York Typographical Society
will celebrate the l59th anniversary OF FRANK
inns birthday. ON the 18th inst.
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ARMY UF THE POTOMAC,
Gen Williams Appointed Inspector

correspondence Associated Pressl
HEADQUARTkRs ARMY OF THE PoroMkC,
Jan. i3 The utmnst quiet still prevails aioug e
the lines in front OF this army Even picket
firing seems to have been Abandoned.
Brig. Gen. Williams, VINO has been assistant
adiutant general of this army ever since its or.
ganization, excepting the short time when Gen.
Burnside commanded it, has been appointed
Inspector General of the armies operating
against Richmond, and will be located at City
Point with Gen. rant.
No officer i'll the army stands higher in
the ESTER and affection Of those who know
him than dses Gen. Williams, ano he leaves
these headquarters with the good wishes Of
every one.
Lieut. Col. Barstow is Gen. Williams sue.
cessor, and will prove an efficient officer.
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FROM NuRTHCARoLINa.

Escape from Fort Fisher - I'm portant
Statement of Deserters-Tne Fort mis sht
have been Ours-Garrison Demsralized
and Ill. fed-Eo New Movement by the
Fleet.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 15.-The Americans
Beaufort correspondence, under date of the
9Th instant, says nine deserters came of from
Fort Fisher few day since, and were picked
up by our blockading vessels.
They report that the fort was about surren-
dering on The 25;h when they were surprised
to learn that the Federal troops were being
Withdrawn from the shore. They represent
the garrison as very much demoraiizad. omar.
ters all destroyed. aud the garrison poorly sup
Piled with provisions.
All is quiet i'll the fleet, and there is 10 indI.
cations of an early movement
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FROM THE MISSISSIPPI,
Gen. Canby's Trade Regulations-Arrlva
of Rebel Prisoners at Memphis.

Gen. Canby's Trade RFgulations-Afrlval
of Rebel Prisoners at Memphis.
CAIRO, Jan. 14.-General Candy has issued
an order directing naval commanders to seize
all private boats found landing or engaging in
unlawful trade with the enemy at points not
under military supervision.
Also, that NO permits be given for tranporta.
tion OF products in insurrectionary districts,
except to and from places within the lines actu.
ally occupied by our forces.
All products found moving in violation of
the law will be seized and turned over to the
purchasing agent of the district where found.
Persons owning or controlling the products
OF insurrectionary districts are permitted to
come within the lines tor the purpose Of dis
posing OF their prod ucts, under the act OF Con.
eress, and pass granted insuring their pre-.
lection, unless forfeited by bad faith or mis-.
conduct while within the lines.
Sixty rebel prisoners captured by Grierson
have arrived at Memphis.
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TENNESSEE STATE CONVENTION.


Characteristic speech by Him.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 14-The Union Couven-
tion, at its session to-day, nominated W. q.
Brownlow for Governor by acclama alton.
A delegate asked If he would accept, where.
upon he replied in the following language:
"GRNTLEMRN l settle the controversy by
assuring You that will accept. EApplause. ]
l cannot do anything more, and certainly
ought to do no less, than tender to you as a
con nvention my sincere and unfeIgned thanks
for the honor and distinction you have con-
ferred Oh me.
81 will not speak to you, gentlemen; but
what you will lack in speaking, II the people
Iatify the nomination. will try to make Up in
deeds and acts. and God being my help If you
will send mp a legislature to reorganiZe the
militia and pass other necessary business,
Will put an end to this Internal system OF
guerrilla fighting in the State, in East, Middle
and West Tennessee. if we have to shoot every
man concerned. Loud and long continued
applause
The con nvention' is nominating (D a IegIsla-
ture Tonight.