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Railroad Currency.

= T a meeting OF the Board OF Mana
"a GERS Of the Southern Railroad Com
tIany, held at Jackson on Thursday. june
3. 1863, the following preamble and reso-
tions were adopted:
WHEREAS, The Southern Railroad Com
Dany was authorized by acts of the Safe
;,-risiatlIra Of Dee. mb,r, 1861, and JaU-
nary. 1860. to issue small notes receiVa IL
IN payment of passage and freight aad
all deb's due to it and redeemable IN The
currency of the Confederate States; and,
whereas. by the acceptance OF sad acEs
and the issuance OF its bills IN accordduce
Herewith, it b. me obligatory upon SAID
Company, also, to take in payment OF all
dues, freight and passage, tie Issues Of
all o,her Roads inc uded IN the said acts,
and whereas. said small notes so issued
| have pct been presented for redemption
hist h Compauy had the ability 70
| edeem them In the same currency tc1
which shev were issued; and, whereas,
here are other debts Of the SOU hsrn
! R4iIroad Company now end PAS, du
.sharantigd by mortgaga upon the Road
bed and other properly Of said Company
and whereas the issues Aforesaid. hE tne
feet of the war, are entirely Vau@jcs!
TO the Company for the purchase OF sup
niles or th- carry ing on and maintenance
of said Railroad, thare fore
ReS0lcs}. That this Company must anC
does hereby decline to take ~the note
Issued uuder the aforesaid acts by this o
} ary other Company in payment OF PISS
ssge. freight or debts due eo it, until il
condi ion enables it to make arrap g
ments for the redemption of the same.
a true COPY from the journal.
n. G. BRYSON, Sec.
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Orpo,Ep TO HANGING DAyIs.-uenry
Ward Beecher, Ike Gerrlt Smith, Wen
doll Phillips, and other noted abolition
lists, is opposed to the idea of trying In
Davis for treason. At meeting held Il
the lecture room of Plymouth Church
ON the 9Th inst, he reiterated his oppo-
sjtion to the execution of Davis on the
mere cround of treason-not because
D,vi. did not we'll deserve it, bat be
cause such g punishment would not have
any good effect, and would prooao'e fe
sui: in great harm.
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Iu'oRs DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI,
jackson, Miss. June 9 III, 1860.


jackson, Miss. June Q II, 1865.
GENERAL ORDER.
General Orders. No. 95. current series
of The War Department, Adjutant Gen
eraPs Ofice, merges the State OF Missis
sippi, into the Department Of the Ghli:
and General Order No. 81. current series
DEPARTMENT of the Gulf defines the
State as the District OF Mississippi.
T. obedience 10 orders from 3faj. Gen
Cau6y, commanding Department. Of the
Gulf, hereby assume command OF this
District.
All existing orders from the Headquar-
ters of tbs late Department oi Missiasip-
pi will remain in force until revoked
The officers ofthe Stsff Of the Depart
ment willcontinue in their respective po-
sitions, as heretofore announced.
| CaptsinsA A. Perkins. 25th Iowa In
fan ", ana 1st Lieut.. ". E Wangelin,
sd T. SC, Infantry, are announced as
Aid9 deCamp.
All communications to these Headquar
ters from the District will be addressed Il
Captain J. w. Miller, Assistant Acjntan
General.
P. JOS. OSTERHAUS,
Major General.
Official, VIZ. II. II. EXNoNs,
June12-d1ct. A. 4. 8.
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TnflrD,afacn anfnd

nF SERGEANT WM. BRIDGES, Co.
" F.. 10th Mississippi regiment. who
was either killed or captured in the at
tack on Fort Gregg, near Petersburg,
April 25th. Any information OF him, or
others Of his company, lett at the Clarion
Office, will be considered q great favor.
el-dw
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The British Government ana CENeo
States Clatms.

The rIai,ns Of the Uaited States Tor
..a derredations cf the Alabama du
rim, the past four ye'rs have bean
brought 81 Tecially under tie notice OF 'he
British government within the past /"
weeks and urged with t-mness oy IN
American Minister, &g. dams. Far
tfamentary questioning, IS said 10 have
brought something icor lord tanners
ton on the subject. He pretends not 10
know with what deposition the queen
government may get be enabled 10 aP
,,roach the grave matte. Moan"hl
the laa,Ii,. prints OF Europe ara engagei
IN d,nouncing The American CLAIMS as
nrepos. .prous ani 5ascless. The Morning
p,.t iutlln.tes that the correspondence
can lead 10 only one result, l. E., the hFh
relusal Of England to pay Americans lof
,bn losses sustained By the vlcissltudeS ot
uar The News has no doubt wha:eYS'
~ 70 the ereply. Johnson, says tina eoltof'
will soon prefer to give UP the claim
The Times takes bold stand againsf u
,lamnity. Such a calamity, 1t thinks
was Int the natural result OF gong %
war with an active end energetic enemy
Tho Times makes it a part OF an a'gu-
ment against the claims that enou2"
vessels were not sent in pu'sult OF me
Confederate privateers to capture tneh''
Mr. Adams will hardly see the exceedl' I.
merit of this suggestion. The Stanoaf"
has a very lengthy article on the su6lsc'
and in the present state OF affairs II l'
likely Lord Russell may consider th'
demands, which, two years sGo' no re
fused TO entertain in veTy dl1fereh
light. While it seemed safe to dlsregar'
it. il was treated with supercllLouS dis
dain, and rejected without the shghteS
hesitation. To entertain, it How woui'
be obviously to yieid to menace >wha
vas refused to expostuhtion, to conced
strength what was denied to comparatlV
weakness. The American people WI
watch this subject with great deal
isterest. Eugland is destined to zoos
honor, prestige and character, and "
care not how soon the day OF her NJ
initiation dawns. There is no Couie
crate government in existence now, AT
England will hardly give the sharp 81
decisive refusal which these lndemnl
demands met with two years ago. n'
there was a large army in the South IN
ernec,ed 20 raaintain itself, and Englai
did not hesitate as to the course to y
sue. bu: now il is decla"ed the slhJe
needs more mature deliberauon-t
British Ministry needs time to exam
the essential grounds OF complaint.
other words the Britons have discover
The war is orer in America-that |
North and the SOUTH will unite IN cfo
ing swords with England any day. a
therefore friendly aTbitramant ln'tt
of O. hunt refusal had better be court
TRANQUILITY with England is desirable
il Is evident President johnson viii pr
his claims even If tie sword is needed
dot. As TO the merit of these cla
w, have nothing to say. Some time
". MIGHT have deemed them unJ
Now i i our duty aud the duty OF eV
ana 10 sustain the government un
x-hicb we live. Certain it is no So'
ern man has reason to sympath'ze
any prince or potentate OF Europe
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@ Gen. Dix has received orders t,om
Lent Gen Grant, TO relieve from duty
all General and staff officers y no can ~
srar.d from his command, and to direct
them to return to their places OF rts.-
dence and report ly letter TO the AoJo
tant General Of the army.
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Tyswg Erevitles.

Ezws ErevitIes. {.
.r.;, loaded ~i:h rebe! soldiers ran :
e,f.,I,e Track on Tie . d, at Rosroais'
lie n,il.s east of XnoxvIil>, ana "a9
rtrouo down ali embankment WIZ
| f.at billing eight persons and wounoine C
/ frty. has
o.,r-g,t fire and burns with bi&zr t"''r'
e., in hight. accompanied with anll eA :
pI0sions at short intervals. 5
call has teer Issued by Simon San. Sal1o =
~ fcr =, " .etirg Of the UGi"n 2t@ 4
Convention, il Harrisburg, on nc A''''
July. have
Tie Fpuian Rrotherhooi are to nave .
cr--,f. nicnic ri Parks Grove, near 80 80
I.yiiIs. on the coming Fourth Oh 'u'!
The regular mail line Of steamers -
b-ntto Commences forinightly trlE>s o0
, Ir,esr, New York and Fera Cruz
The late Virginia elections were hei'
. only in nine 20 mites.
, T-rsqer Barton and the Laura A7ene
,rroup- pa-spd trough B.lnmnre on nc
!. 2ixt on their way 10 New YORK h'HN.S
corc,uded most successful engageih. M ,iI,
- C;ncinns.ti, Louisville and Na-hEii''
r,. r,1rosGs in South Carolina are
q -, raodIv RI raige9 aud IN tn9r'
= rirne-tEe por.at5on taepi@l57 va
-, - complete as before tAe yer.
7. HIS been decided that the "h'lr
f.at, und-r FstraE gut, in M"b'i" b ,, 'll
- entitled 10 shere the er'z- ,aone' 80 ~
l. ~ c.,,turins the r~b-l ram I'.'lfi
z .....oran The B.-Lnrs cf the
.d ,r.,hoGisf Fo:scgnal Churcb W. hA ..a.''
to = F,;a PENNSYLVANIA, on-the l4th, i9--'
II end Ie,h :ns'~".' c.a4 rr,;oag-
L. The uco > @f The sr1as ,t, ,a,r q. T.
il continues nlahatrd; IN ne 'ar,, roaanted t.
- MINT o. the 81 INST am
5'i5 600
: Tre Rochester Union m6T1.''1's >. 80
4 noteworthy fact that Pre-li@ii, P'',''.','
!! aoroiutnlauts Of assessors "hH c''''c -.
49,, for Virgssia are IN every lis'tDce
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JACKSON. June I9.h. 1868.
Apv information of the Post Office, OF
Mi. Barnett or Mrs. J. II Bnnett, Tor
merly Of Auburn, Ala, AMI removed ! 70
Mississippi last fail, vii be 'h4hEIU-l}
received q! Washington HoE5@, Jackson
Mississippi. =, liO !: t:l-l ~. M
Junc c0Elw
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Are taught by w. c. EneTs.
r T. r n s {:

Board, per month............''',,'''''','.'.. 80.
Tuition il Elementary Bcanohe7,I ,
session OF five months......-'.',.,....
D.:to.in n ltural Scicnces,per se7''0-
OF five months...........:'....''''''....',.,.e -. ,,e
Ditto, in Languages, MAtheInIs'' .I'.
&c, per session Of five mon'LS'tf a.,
Di;to, in Music, per session o.
month s..........-...........'
Specie or its equivalent IN PROV; I,
current money viii be receive" -
ment. .,;r
Young men studying for the ~. Gr
and soldiers who have lost tAe', Ip,r. ar
the war, will be taught free oi t~c ,-r
We are prepared to take q ,, 10" st
Young ladies rs boarders. ! o"n- i
men can secure boarding IN he
We hope, by devotion ana pe,,~tt p.,,c ct.
to build up school Of high cht' c', y,
much usefulness, at this ceh'l"'
trace an" travel w. c. EMERso.
je I'm ~
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EsEaNNEI .zEaN..
w G. EMERSON AND LADl
w . ing determined % deyo''

W. G. EMERSON AND LADl
w . ing determined % deyo'S
selves to
= It L A C II I Y G A.,
would give notice that they comm
she second session Of th h-ir s'..''''
Meridian Academy, on the hE'' .
June. .,-or,.
TIE ELEMENTARY EHAND..-
Tau1nt By Miss jamie ! cray
GuE NATURAL SCALN1L'.
Taught by Mrs. N. L. Emerson w.
regular graduate Of tie !@ino~
institute, Macon, MISC. -.
MUSIC, VOCAL and INSTHu"L.
BY Miss Mildred Poipdaztor' "u@ -
ing had much experience ~
teaching has but te"
equals in herde
rartment.' -,-
THE LANGUAGES AND il" ".
BRANCHES OF MAIHAAAI'
~,
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u llisxrp 0stsrs & 9ot'fss'
uEAGQUARTMR ,,,,.
sob D5s:rict 81 ~ast as1.,, -

GENEsAT oaeERS,
No I. . Heal
IN co.,.iiance with General oFlerS ,q,, lse5
Quarters. District Of Mississippi ''"s - con,-
Paragraph I, the Undersigned hereby cop-
rrari Of the SUB District ct f-"7. ,,-,-s.,r Sox-
s.tin Of the following countless ~a,,ton Iau-
aL., | H'tal, rtt J.pr Smith. coying'on Jones ana
Wayne. ,,.-,< = announce /
rs ,;,geral : v1om sn Official c'inmunis"
tens " = . ,siene5D W MCMILLAN,
Brevet Brigldier General
CHAS Il. HUDSON
4 A A GcnI-
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r Z z VI s.:

The Clarion has larger circulation 'haii
nuy paper published in the State ana
hence presents superior advantages 10
advertisers who desire 10 make their ousi
n.ss known to the people Of this State,
The DAILY CLARION will be sold 10 news
dealers at S 90 per hundred. Single
copies ten cents. :, :.
Legal adver,iserhenls, if paid in ad
vance. S.. If not paid in advance Slo.
No proof of publication made until 'he
advertisement IS paid for.
Liberal arrangements for advertising
will be made to those WHO wish to ad'er-
tise by the month or year
Not icing able to use State Cotton
money or Southern bank notes except I"
heavy discount, no money VIII he re
ceiyed for dues TO the Office but tEDERA
crRREscY. J. J. SHANNON 4 -.
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AID FOR GENERAL LEE-It is stated
that over $40 O0O has been subscribed by
tn wealthy friends of General Lee in
Baltimore and viciaity, for the purpose
of re iav irg him aud bis family from &C
II. i suff.ring fsr the common neceasaIIrs
ot lie, caused 10y ihe confscation OF hI'
property.
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Robert Montague hiss been afPo'h'Fe
by the President Collector ot the pes' O
Acbile.
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NFerfi.an Market

ryNUE unde sisned WI suppls 'he h.,r., h..,,,ss, >
1 with BEEF and MUrTOS th,Ee In q ~
Oh MONDAYS WEpNEsD AYS and HA''
sta ed of TAYLOB & BASS. mp rNN
Hsrtii.n Juae ! G2y.
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NNVECE.

l.,d IN Clark county, Mississippi four miles from
Enscrprs .1sv in the possession Of Greene G. Chand
ler ard n " ach he resides Said a95 has not been
pGd au3 intend % hold it subject TOR the purchase
'aI9i.n T. C. GARDNER,
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aoa nncuLATLoNs.

FnrrnMxS's BUREAU.
Nrer;aian, Miss, June ID, 1000,
The following regulations are
rho information Of AL concerned ,lc;r
pl,nters are requested to retain' "i'oI' I.,'Is.s
care those who, from infancy or ':;'' '' i,,,.e
and dencadart. until the overnn'Il' S1a. nose
more clearly defined the rights "a" o'T ,,bo
cxer.isin-, a guardianship oNerih"'
can no, be retained, shosldbe rePo''e0 - '-''
est Superintendent. cooprp
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HEADQ'Rs 18TH ARMY CoRrs.

HEADQ'RS 10TH ARMY CORTs, }
Montgomery, Alabama, May 2Gth. 1865
The foregoing labor regulations are approved,
and every assistance necessary will be given 10 the
military commanders to render them effective
BY order of Maj Gen. \. j. Smith
II. HOUGH,
"A. A. Gen.
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/ yrl;sftHaneous aOorrilsslafAIr.

CONES, r,ro |
WRITING PAFEh
ENNELoI - SHOE BRUSHES
rrC.. ETC, ETC.
ALSO W
Ey yesteSn, Southern
and Eastern Papers.
JAMES J. LEESON,
at Mr. Switzer's Sore
Mrr1p1AN, June l0-if.
y,ABOR KEGUL ATioAS'
FnrrpMxk's BuREAU.
>Ter;aian. Miss, June ID, 1000 <
The following regulations are rep"'IS''o
he information of all concerned ,1o;r
~, ',.r, owe requested to retain, under 'n''
ra ,,,so who, from infancy or "&e' are
~, ,,a,,pal7,,t until the government SNH'.
,r, ,ie,rl,, defined the rights aad duties %
,.r.i.io., a guardianship overth"n. ihoso wy
-, 20, h. ret.incd shoxldbc reported 10 '--'
st Superintendent. comm
Can't. and Asst. sup't Of Freedmen
rrrynarx's EurEAr,
Montgomery, Ala, May % i>oH''
H., following regulations are pn0nSHt" !'' ','N
hIri'E ana gov
,.,.n+atious aud elsewhere:
Hcva COLONIES.
Home Colonies will be estaE5ho1 nnae5 iel
per management on Nv +L.lai..tary author
-; Hybera lie htII less and YaEr''l n''H may u0 IL
tered and cmGoEtH' =: ,,+.rts viii be put
for wages and abe =! I,.,r without wages
unon the cutoHy i,'5'' .:,,;1-, tlpr sl..l be |
,1 nj farit These colonies viii oe 7'.,t,i
It convenient points, and .'s.iSS,,'' S
will Tt placed IL c'af 3e o '-'o'
o,,.r,xs,q,oy OF rnrrDNyx.
h'Ilf 49, ,,,,,a any
. Frcedner, and Employers may nm n'aHe elaIE "I;
contracts tncy please, hut III ail cases La
n b,a,aes utsdica Attendance ah1 i"s. ,b roTn
.ec,1red TO the lboTcrs IN adtIioA 9" SOU ,,,
rrs3tioy in money OF share ot the rr".S, "a ',
be agreed upon. All contracts VIA - Sf'nI l.,
70 ne >s>ns I,.st +, the t.rsrs, Will b.
improved aud registered ..,.,, .,,. ,,,,qp and
J. Where voluntary taA''f'e1S t,t '.- i.i.,;r,
both esaploycis and ibcrH's desire 10 ,' - 1
,i-lY f.ir rates nf pay ii money, lio 4N--o'' ''-'
| sl}rjnI, is pgcs / Sd:
.,o-.-.,
Secoud Gl.," S rcr E'o.5A.
i'l.d C+aT7, :" ~. "..,.,,,,,b ,,,,',b
Female Laa3s-E'f 'fat 81 - per n',,..,',
S2tolI f'aS7' ( = r.. r. ,',,,,fh.
IE3Tc liaas, - Ter i-I"'''-i
Bows under years - per 'A"n.h'
l. C;itls rfd,r il ve4rs, g .cr mon'h
These classes VIII be ltfcrWlnch Wy ~ - O.
an agreement between he em !oycEF an" hoI'I
/ mechanics. Engineers and f"T2"rh :NuLW
ways receive not less thaa 50 per hoHlA IL ''''
| ti.,G t. first class r.l5cs.
| 5 Gka half Of tie money wages que " WL'' ~
rni3 on the following days: August ieI; Oy'"",
| ( ~, ,,aI All the money wages VarHci G}''it2 '"'
vyai to ba ptid ol. January lst nose "i" ~ :
-,,riu 70" a share of he crop, III receive IA
| r,r.ieD y,h,,u the whole is gathered
rrx,1r,rs
rLNA'.' i--7'
O. vv--se rs e; Let IN ~, !" 3'a.o' IN & as. ,
Of sickness, ana both wages ana E'"'",'' y ''' Ci
plty refuses to work when ane so 10 ~, ',aC, .
to,..reF :, =, viii mt them unon forced II
yer Won gnee,.n ,r. reo,,irfd - secar,
rac.of! T..ao.I, cy},ymet Without DELAY they vii
- H.. taken and ,,glt work at forced ta"or. 81
freedmen must nigt$'ia '',s H. 'te tIt = - thci
Viii n'.'n:"ln Their !, ',I so',, inoror
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Y't1 TKzE EsEEEEC.

WI. II. II. EHitf0ES,
Assistant Adjut2ut General.
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sUPERINTESDENCY.

There VIII be an assistant superintendent Of
freedmen at Montgomery, Selma, Mobile and other
points whose duty 1t will be 10 enforce these reg'
uations.
THOMAS w. CONWAY,
General SEEerintendent of Freedmen.
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Official.
uns&O LSv
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MRI
Go u
EIRl
1fobilJ
MR.. /
NitId
BfR.|
AFd
AObild
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PUBLIC EATING HOUSE.
G mat SO II q ftII,a 'sII
EATING HOUSE
Wagon anil Blacksmith Shop,

ryyTE undersigned takes this method q informing the
Isl,,-e t...t b. ha. Insl cpeRed in 1IeIit.a-1.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-05-11
WASHINGTON, May II


The civil machinery is already being put
in operation in Vir mia. The State has just
been divided into four districts. and the Sec
rotary Of the Trcasu y has appointed u num-
her of assessors and collectors.
A revision ot the regulations and form OF
the Qusrtermasters' Department, Is being
demanded, I" meet the requirements OF the
service A boar of officers has been con
stitutcd to prepare forms and siraft rcvis' q
regulations and Wlss an exp anatory manual
| tor the consideration of the q. NJ. General
| and submission to he Secretary OF War FOL
approval and PRONUNCIATION.
Commander A. Bryson has been appointed
Fleet Captain Of the trans Mississippi squad
| ron.
The ed and 9th co ps are announced to
reach Belle Plain to-day.
The army OF the Shenandoah expects soon
to be recalled to Washington.
Information was received here to-day from
st. Paul, OF skirmish with the lndian>
near Mwnkato Gen Siblcy was after the
Indians sharply and it is thought would de-
stroy them.
The cavalry of the Army Of the Potomac
is not To be disbandcd with the infantry
Gen. Sheritlan's command will be rcorgan
lied and set at work again. SO will that in
the Southwest, and all will probably be
placed under the command OF Gen. Sheridan
The consolidated force will number about
lOO,0UO men. 4 portion will probably be
sent into the country west III the Mississippi.
The CITY Councils and those who attend
ed the public meeting last night, while ex-
pressing themselves fully and unalterahly
determined to prevent traitors or abcttors
and sympathizers from acquiring or retain
ing residences in our midst, they will endca-
vor to secure the approval and co operation
Of the National government, and therefore
committec is to I've appointed to consult with
the proper authorities in relation to the most
| feasible plan of action.
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Vera Cruz journals received here state the
Emperor Macmillan has issued decree de
flning tho Provisional States of the Imperial
Government. The decree is divided into IS
chapters and sub-slivided into 81 paragraphs
Sume IT the leading are: The form Of the
Government will he , limited hereditary
with Catholic Prince At the head In thu
case Of the death OF the Emperor, or Of ans
other event which may incanacitate him fol
the exercise Of his powers his august spouse
the Empress will be ipse facto Regent of the
Empire The Emperor or Regent on assum
ing power must take this oath:
swear to God by the Holy Evangelist. to
further by all means in my power the wc'
fare and prosperity Of the Nation, TO "e'cnu
its independence and preserve Tue '"'ee'".
The Emr.rur whc represents the Nation
nj Sovereignty will be assisted by the Minis
try OF Deputies. :,
The territory ofMexiro is defined as bound
cd on the North by the lines decided upon
with the United States at the convention OF
0ua,laloue and Messilla On the east by
the Cult Of Mexico and the sea Of Antilles
and English establishment o! Walisee, on
the south by the Republic Of Guatemala, and
on the west by the Pacific. Nothing is said
about Texas
tsnts of the Empire equality in the eye Of
the law; security Of persons and property,
and the liberty Of free speech
The National cnlors will be green red and
white, and their disposition on the National
flag will e defined by special law.
a decree Of May 10th Is devoted 10 de-
fnition of the extent of freedom to he al
lowed to the press which will be subject Ia
about the same restrictions rs In France and
Russia.
The duty on imported tobacco has been
largely increased.
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WASHINGTON. May

WASHINGTON. May 10.
Gen. Grant has issued the following in
structions to Gen. Augur, in relation to the
disposition to I've made of paroled prisoners
Headquarters ARMY OF THE L. s.,
Washington, ID. T.. May Z. '65.
To Maj Gen. Z. G. Augur, Comd'g Dept OF
Washington:
GENERAL Please send all paroled pris
oners Of the late rebel armies now contin-
I'd or detailed ut Alexandria to their homes.
Those whose homes were ut the time of join
ing those armies in the States that have
never been in rebellion and who desire to
rcturn to them will be required to take the
oath prescribed by the Presidents Amnesty
Proclamation, provided they are not except
I'd from its benefits. Ii 50 excepted they will
be detained. Those living IN Texas will bc
sent in charge OF an Officer, and will be landed
IN the west bank Of the Mississippi River,
south of Red River.
BY command, MAJ GEN GRANT.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-05-11
New YORK, Nav 10,


The Commercials special says:
President johnson will not suffer his pri
vxte views in favor of the Monroe ID ,ctrint
to influerce national policy of neutrality oh
served by Mr. Lincoln. Neutrality laws
therefore, will be put in force against all
who compromise the Government upon
he Mcxica question Secretary Stewards
policy will not be departed from.
The Posfs special says:
The trial Of the conspiratnrs concerned
in the assassinationwas continued To day Il
has been positively decided that no persons
hut official reporters and those connected
with the Court shall be admitted to the
Court ruom
Al meeting of the Anti-Slavery Society
today the Garrison resolution to dissolv,
the Society Was rejected BY vote Of AZ 10
li8.
The steamer Eagle from Havana 9th has
arrived
A steamer there from Tampico brought
,eicial information Of the capture by thu
Liberals under Gen. Negrcl, OF Saltill0 and
Monterey. also the capture of Victoria b,
Mortlcz.
The Diaro processes to have information
OF the recapture Of Saltllo BY the French
Other accounts state that attempts to recap
ture the city failed and that another attempt
was to be made.