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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-30

Later from N1eX1COs
PHILADELPHIA, December 29.-The New
York Heralds Vera Cruz correspondent Of the
18th says:
Imperial papers announce that Don Man
uelruiz, Judge Of the Supreme Court Of the
Republic, has abandoned Juarez, and protest.
ed against the latter continuing to act AZ Presi-
dent after his constitutional term has ex-
pired.
Events at and in the vicinity of Vera Cruz
do not indicate any intention on the part OF
the French to withdraw from the country at
an early day, but, on the contrary, are re-
garded as showing disposition TO contest
their occupancy Of Mexican territory with the
United States. Arrivals of soldiers from
France continue-twelve hundred being land
ed at Very Cruz on the 9Th instant, and about
three hundred more on the 18th, all of whom
were Immediately sent into the field. French
cannon and other war munitions and supplies
were still daily arriving, and the defences OF
the city are being greatly strengthened, ane
remounted with the heaviest and most i'm.
proved guns. The work is being carried OF
secretly-principally at night.
The bearer of dispatches from the Mexican
capital was in Vera Cruz on the 18th instant
on his way to Washington.
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TOHN G. PAGE, JR., Dealer in Boots
D Shoes, Trunks, 3cl az Main street, three door
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TETRdRAPH1C NEWS.


! ~ JOnNg0Ne 10D01AD111 A0sA =,
1sfat,eaaa rurenauu ueupb1 = Ans1Ea11G1na
SA1pY HOOK, DeeouAber r. .4I4ne stea1So1pe
China and. Lonisiana arrived out o. the lesh
instant. ssr $50
Hverpoo,, Dsoezsbsv ls,--The steamships Gale
s ss% a g T 1ss and o.'s0~ A-v' .r's'd
The Paris Doarse closed Arm at esf. 4oc. for
rentes. i H's- ~
London, Ssaday, December H.-It II stated
that the health Of the Queen Of Spain II stin
improving. The King Of Belgium ives buried
Yesterday. The new King takes the oath to.
day.
Il Is stated that the Queen Of Spain has ac-
ceptedl the mediation Of England in CHILEAN
affairs.
The trial Of Captain McCafsrty, the Ameri-
can Fenian, IL progressing ct Cork.
sEcoxD DIsRATcH.
NEW YoRx, December 2o.-Ths bullion In the
Bank u England had decreased four hundred
and forty.e thousand two hundred and
fourteen pounds sterling during the week.
It il stated that Admiral 0oldsborough
commanding the United States squadron ID
European waters. will establish his winter
quarters at villafranca, near Nice.
The Fenian Special Commission adjourned
its sitaings at Dublin on the 18th, and com
menced in Cork the following day. The tf1a
Of McCa6erty, late a captain in the Confede
rate army, is progressing. Strong precaution'
have been taken to maintain peace In Cork
The Cork Herald alludes to the recent depart
ure of skilful pilots for America a. an evi
dence of contemplated naval operations by tn
Fenians. 80 s,.s.s
The Times says the passage in Presiden
Johnson's message which concerns Englan
ought to be read I'm friendly spirit.
The Aornsng Post says it evinces desire 7
keep on good terms with those they acknow
ledge to be their friends. ta
The Telegraph is very eulogistic, and says tn
document reflects the highest credit on its au
| thor. E !
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A very desirable reconstruction movement
Is exhibited in the energy which marks the re-
ern States, and the plans on foot for extending
the old lines and establishing new ones. ans
patch from Kansas City reports that those re-
presenting the railroad interests OF that sec.
lion and Texas nre In consultation TO perfect
arrangements for tho rapid completion OF the
important road running from Kansas City 70
Galveston, and the lines which are 70 cohnec'
with IT..
GENERAL HooxsR.-Ths Boston Post states
that General Hooker has been struck with
paralysis. The Post gives no particulars, Ous
merely mentions the fact.
Major. G6neral Weitxcl has resigned his po-
sitton In the United States army.
On Friday last snow was four or ave iee'
deep in some of the roads near Quebec.
General Fits John Porter sailed from New
York On Wednesday TOR Liverpool.
The FsnnsJ1vanis Legislature win eonvsne
on Tuesday next
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Loss of the Steamer Constitution-FOrty Lives
.f.- Lost.
RALEIGH, December give have news here
from Morehead City of the loss of the steame,
Constitution, from Savannah to New York
OF fifty four souls ON board, all were lost bu
fourteen of the crew.
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THREE DETERMINED ATTEMPTS AT Suicide
On Christmas day, a man named StOge,
German soldier, threw himself across the
track of the New York Central railroad, near
the elevator, as an engine was backing down
with some cars, but one Of the employees saw
him and pulled him off the track. He then
went to the basin and jumped head hrst
against the ice, but he failed to break 1t ana
information being given to an officer, ne was ar
rested and taken to the third precinct station
house Here, while standing at the desk, ne
saw a lack knife, which had been taken from
a prisoner He seized it and tried to stab HIM
self but an officer took the knife from him
and his hands were shackled. He was sent 10
jail.-Al60ny argus.
BURIED IN WELL.-A man named Chris
tan Arut was recently buried alive in well
on the farm of George Harmon, in cambridge,
Mich He was being lowered into the Wen by
a windlass, for the purpose OF examining the
curbing, which was somewhat decayed When
at the depth of forty feet, (the well is seventy
feet deep, he called to those above to draw MIN
up as the curbing was giving away beneath
him They began to raise him up, and almost
| immediately a part of the curling above him
| cayed in, filling the tub and taking 1T down
/ with such force as to break one arm of the
windlass The other arm caught in the cloth
ing of boy working it, and threw him clear
over the shaft, several feet away. Inc Wn0ie
well finally caved in from the very top. Inc
| whole neighbOrhOOd was aroused, ana every
effort was being made to recover the body o.
| the unfortunate man, but without success
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BUSINESS CARDS
BUSINESS CARDS. .-a@sa u
CTOVES, TINWARE, HOUSE-FUR.
- NIgHlNd ARTICLES, &c. f0 ss9s
GBE6oRY BROTHERS
have removed from he oda Ssaleus
Hall Franklin street, 70 thelI s2.FSW0y
SPLENDID NEW STORE.

Han. Franklin street, to theiR -.eWy
SPLENDID NEW STORE,
No. 81 Main etreet, between lOa1tesnfh A.
! pAR1oR. orrlcI Ant xHD e ccoox,re slows. s
The ARBlTER, SHEPHERD,
A0RMINg AND Iv1NlN0 STAR,
LA AoNA'o COIH0bORB, RIP-PAP,
and others toe numerous to nentio1, which they
can 6e bought In New York or Bslfnore -
Also. HOUs8RuRNlsHIN0O coos q syssx
scriutiOn. - t-ts.Fs - 4e.--Sn s.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.


A08OClAI ~ EW1oD WIZ AANu11s ~
Arrival Of sAs SseanlshiD AssaSslna1nn - New
s. York.
Nrw Yonx, December 3s.-Ths stsamship
Australasinn, from Liverpool 18th instant, has
arrived.
The message Of President johnson was n
yorably received, and was regarded ~ friend
". United States bonds improved after IT.
reception.
Z FINANCIAL AND coMMEKC1AL.
L1vsxpooL, December le.-Cotton-The sales
Of the week were eighty thousand bales, In
Guiding twelve thousand to spectators and
twenty two thousand to exporters. The mar
ket opened dull at q decline Of Nd, but re-
covered closing with an advance Of Nd. on
the week. The quotation Of Middling Orleans
Is q to 21Ad.
The sales on Friday were eight thousand
bales, the market closing quiet. The stock In
port is three hundred and forty eight thousand
les, including one hundred and twenty seven
lf.ousand bales of American.
THE LATEST.
Liverpool, Saturday, p. M-The sales to-day
were ten thousand bales, including three thou
sand to spectators and exporters-the market
closing frmer quotations unchanged.
London, December 16.-Consols closed at 87A
| to S7ss Five-twenties, 644 to 64A.
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Governor Worth's Dispatch 70 the President.
WAsHIKsroS, December 2-.-Governor
Worth, of North Carolina, has informed Sc
cretary Seward that he has entered upon the
duties of Civil Governor, and assures the Pre-
sident that his earnest desire is to cooperate
with him in all measures tending to complete
the restoration of harmonious relations b.
tween North Carolina and the United States
Government.
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FANCY GOODHs kes, &C.. :. $50 ss,.<ts
S!|s $ ~ s:
Call 1t the old stand, -. w.,v s~prr~
CHARLES D. YALE CO., Iron
BSeh snS sDS
$$SxSSS SSs ana ssd srkEE fH H4h1,sa, Z s:
their branches, done q the shortsst nctiee 7.
e hand .na sssi q 8, o "a
BRASS w9RK HSySFaspRE!saasHHISs
ana skfsskcs f sToSks. scofns Ssssss ana
'r1 %lso. Agents for the PORTABLE EMPIRE Gas
MACHINE" for supplying dwellings, stores, Psb- .
lie buildings, BE-. With gas. de I'LL
CPECIAL NOTICE.. B. COOK re-
RSsss biz H,s i 6P&ic sPd q: $
:: saj EG the Ti"ses bulldog saS $500 8:
:ss Ct & III issEisf;u
STOCKS OF G10Ds 81 s. al ~ ,rosss g sse
his personal attention to all sales entrusted % IA
business 81 %s,sh has :1 Secured g him
share Of patronage. de IL. .
M B. ROBINS, REAL ESTATE
wv AGENT, RICHMOND, VA, (omce, iron
SR Sor%S9s RI
tons Of Tie State. Most q Them arp highly a.
Price: low and term. reasonable; ssll 'o'i-
de its Real Estate Agent, Box as.
HOUSE PAINTING:
Main street, between Seventh and Eighth.
are prepared to #S6ss PAINTING
in all its departments, In good style and ON very
Our ia Customers, and the public generally.
arc 'n''''o % s''' L [. 1: MONTAGUE SON,
T. de14-ts House and Sign Painters.
1THOMAS J. BAGBY, REAL ,ES-
i TATE AGENT AND COnMi96IOM NIB:
s snd bir ssit Sox
Thankful for past iavOrs. he respectfully asks Z
Once No wsii o. Ifteensh) street: sst.s:'
TOHN DOOLEY, $50 SPoTswooD HO
81 TEL, RIcHN0HD, Va, has on hand, and Y con
sSEs stu rs syl; So 8
every article connected with the HAT and HUl
, TRADE. His ola friends from North Corolin.
anime his stock. They win ind It eq9al 70 an,
: North or South 90 In
1EESSRS. FRENCH Il CO., HOUSE
M1 SIGN AND ORNAn nsH r rAps "a,
% atssnd 70 al o4as il linz d
) Writinx done in the most approved style on 100
second ssee ed door ffom aain $50 49, a. III.
THOMAS ]. EVANS, ATTORNEY
i AT LAW AND COMMISSIONER in CHAICH
3 RY, practices in the Courts Of the City OF Rich
) mond and the County Of Henrico.
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FANCY GOODS. ks.. 4e. !.
Our stock Il entirely news and embraces She n4ss
desirable goods In olr lihe Foreign and AAAt1een.
Cash paid Tor old SILVER and GOLD.
Call st the old stand, ...,.- z
de Its 100 MAIN STkkBT.
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fCHOMAS ]. EVANS, ATTORNEY
RY. practices in the Courts Of the City Of Rich.
mond and the County OF HenricO.
- d ll-l0
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Arrival pr Commander Semmes ut the WASH
-ington Navy.Yard. p
WAsHIxaroE, December 29.-Ex- Commander
Semmes, of the late Confederate navy, has ar
rived, under arrest, at the Washington navy
yard. .......-... -.-..-ta
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THOMAS J. BAGBY. REAL IS
CHANT-FoR SAFE Best RED and WHITE A6E
ANTHRACITE and BITUAINOU6 GOALS. -
Orders respectfully solicited and promptly anea:
Thankful for past favors, he respectfully asks
continuance OF the same.
once No. 8 Wall Tor Efficiently street, betvesn
Main and Franklin streets. dc Him
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TOHN DOOLEY, go SP0TswOon HO-
81 TEL RICHMOND, va, has on hand, and % con.
C GsP LS siSSiiEsSft URs, HxTTERs GOODS, sHa
everv article connected with the HAT and YU1
TRADE. His old friends from North Corolina,
Tennessee and Virginia invited 70 visit and OF.
anime his stock. They will ind equai 70 any
North OP SOuth dc u-1m
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comInence the thorough renOvating and re-
n ne OF furniture authorized by the iate acs
OF Congress appropriating thirty thousand
doliars for the same. The improvement 10
imperatiyely called for all visitors TO the
mansion are forcibly impressed with the al
lapldated and rickety condition OF the turhi-
ture in that portion of the building which is
open to the public.
CLERKS IN AND OUT OF OFFICE.
Many Of the clerks in the Treasury Depart
inent who received notices Of dismissal early IN
the month were allowed furloughs from sne
date of receiving the notices to the date wnen
they take effect. The number, though Wen On
toahundred creates but . small vacuum tney
cannot be missed. A number OF the IemaIe
dispensed with at the end of the month. sol
diers Of the regular and volunteer service
have been detailed, by order OF Generai 0Iant,
TODD the clerical duty In the 4uarermastel
department, all the civilians being dismissed.
BIBLES FOR TRAVELLERS.
The COMMITTEES appointed by the City Bible
Society report that they have furnished Bibles
10 eight of the principal hotels NO tfaveueIs
need them more than those who journey 70
Washington frequently.
cROss-PIRINa.
Messrs Dunbar and Mcguire, who nad az
T 1aeh considers his adversary as the aggress0I
Inc former has been cited to appear upon tns
b ba.a OF the latter to answer Tor assault eno
na.ery, and Mr.. Mcguire has given natl ~
ah;awer for assahlting Mr.. Dunbar ana staO'
"''s MIN with y sword-canc.
IxroxrArIox or CATTLE PR0HIBITHD.
.',,fecretary McCulloch has promulgated car
,s.9r under the late act Of Congress, pr0nl'
~. Ting the importation Of cattle, not only q
ms ss'.s ssnn D.: 'G sheep Co. ssIsss
fn ".iec Tors and other customs omcers Will tnoTe
,n' give no permits to land, uutads or dsjivss
or ~ VI these animals, under any circumstances
vi any pFetext WhetAvor.
1fssa
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JOHN GIRLIN, j. .. SA41CDs
NI SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL PAINTER0, Pa
PER.HANGERS AND DECORATORS. are now
prepared to attend to all orders in their linz o.
writing done in the most approved style on nodo-
rate terms Paint shop and once ON wall aeIoee.
second door from Main. Dc u-lA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-19
Affairs In Georseiown.

CANAL.-The navigation is suspended be-
yond tbis division of the canal and the water
will be drawn off from this division next Sat
urday night, which will completely suspend
navigation for the remainder Of the season. or
until the latter part of March, 1866. The onIy
arrival to-day was the Capt. John Short. with
wood TO market. There were ten way bills is
sued at points above, and the boats have prob
ably reached the town. but the captains have
not reported. Departed-The Capt J. Short>
light.
REAL ESTATE SALES, bv Thomas Dowlinr,
auctioneer.-Two small brick houses on q. 81
street. between Market and Frederick, 10 Js
cob Sianb, at $50 each. These houses ars a
part Of the venerable row known as '.bs
Twenty Buildings"
The WHARvEs.-There are several vs ssel.
at the various coal wharyes this morning, mnr.
than we have seen for some days past A fsv
days Of constant work at the docks in ,oad,r,
vessels would clear of the banks of s,aeI NV
beaped upon the wharves But as lis 4 MOI
expected, the shipments will proce "A steadily
as during the past month, and u "a &C.,, an
hand be gradually carried away.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET. Thar a M
material change since our last " mort E,our-
The demand is good to supply the city trade
Sales 10 meet immediate waP IL at lasi ouota-
tons. Grain-No arrivals or sales renorted
except in limited way, an no change IN the
last reported price list
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FIGHT WITH SMuGGLERS

The Commissioner of Customs has received
intelligence Of armed resistance to the execu.
ton of the laws against smuggling at Buffalo,
New York. The collector Of that city states
that an attempt was made to seize two boats an .
gagged in smuggling, which attempt was re-
sisted by force of arms some of the smugglers
being armed with muskets. Two men were
arrested, but on their way TO the prison the
officers were attacked by a mob, and the pris-
oners rescued. The Custom officers secured
the boats and their cargoes, together with one
OF the muskets, which was heavily loaded
Subsequently, while Selling boat loaded with
whiskey, the officers We're attacked by a party
OF six armed men: one of them fired. but no
serious wound was inflicted, as the bullet
glanced on plate which the offer wore on his
pistol belt
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REFUGEES AND FREEDMEN In NORTH
CAROLINA

III r. Nhrtlesey, Assistant Commissioner
OF Freedmen, &c, in North Carolina, reports
10 General Howard, under date of December :
that restitution among the poor whites and
negroes Is not so great as was anticipated but
there = reason 10 fear that it will be greater
before spring He submits a comparative state
fent showing the falling off IN the demand for
rauOns IN the month OF November. Number of
rdtlons Issued IN October was I2u,7SI: mum Der
Issued M November was les, 12S-a decrease of
l@,6G6- The number of contracts for labor made
during Noyem Der was IL; lbs farms were under
the control Of the bureau: and rs children Were
bound by Indentures. There are o. schools in
the district. employing 100 eaCLers, and accom-
mOdaiEg 7.U3 scholars. Twelve hospitals
have been established, containing 1,jl3 sick
under treatment.
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THE WHITE House.

This being Cabinet day, no visitors were
received by the President except few Sena-
tors and congressman, and 4 delegation OF
Quakers.
The appropriation of $4,000, made by Con
gress last week for repairing and re-furnishing
the White House, having been anticipated
during the previous occupancy of the Bxecu-
tive Mansion, leaving only a very small bal
ance tor additional improvements, nothing can
De done until another appropriation is made.
adjournment for the holidays. as the East
Room is totally unfit for a reception. Its con j.
dition is disgraceful 10 the country, and the
President would be justified in declining to
give any public reception until it is re-fur-
nished. The curtains are dill ty and torn. the
upholstery of the furniture is very ragged. and
the paper has been stripped from the walls in
many places.
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SECOND edition,
O'CLOCK p. M.
4 O'CLOCK p. M.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES,
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT ON THI
STATE OF THE CAuNTRY

President johnson to-day sent to the Senate,
in answer TO resolution of that BODY a mes.
sage on the State of the country, and transmit
ting the reports ofGens. Grant and Carl Shurz
on their late trips through the Southern States
The President refers TO the rapid progress made
by the States late in rebellion, in returning to
their former relations with the general Gov
eminent, and the ratification of the Constitu-
uonal amendment abolishing slavery, and con-
graduates Congress upon the unanticipated
encouragement received from the South with
respect TO reconstruction
General Grant in his report says he believes
the people of the South have accepted the re-
suit OF the war In good faith, and are DESTROYS
OF becoming good citizens. He recommends
the Southern States, for the protection of both
whites and blacks, and urges that white troops
alone should be employed in the interior He
expresses regret that there is not a greater
commingling of the citizens of the two sections,
particularly that of the law making power
The operations of the Freedmen's Bureau are
referred to and many defects cited, but in the
main he thinks it beneficent to both the planters
and the freedmen, and believes that if made a
part OF the military organization, with the As
sistant Commissioners required to report to
the commanders Of the departments in which
they may be operating, it would prove far
more efficient.
At the conclusion of the reading of the re-
port. Mr.. Sumner characterized the Presidents
message as "a whitewashing process, like that
OF Franklin Pierce on Kansas affairs ." Mr.
Johnson, Of Maryland, rebuked Mr.. Sumner
in few remarks, and the reading OF Carl
SchurZ's report was commenced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-19

Major General Howard has received reports
from Hr. r. w. Osborn, Assistant Commits
sioneT for the District of Florida, and MI T.
WhIti!esey, Assistant Commissioner for the
District of N Orth Carolina In the reports of
both, the condition OF freedmen's affairs is de-
scTlbed as undergoing rapid Improvement
The old feeling OF hostility towards the blacks
Is dying out and the people, both white and
Cclored- seem more inclined 10 recognize their
mutual dependence upon each other. Nagrancy
IS diminishing and Incidence IL giving way 10
industry. The crops in Florida have been
injured from want OF care during their growth,
though not ruined
The cOlored people are abandoning the belief
long entertained by them, that the Government
would give them land, and are now more
willing 20 enter into contracts
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FROM COLORADO.

TTETHEE oTTEAGEs Ely THE INDIANA
Mr. James Luttrell, formerly of this CITY,
but lately a citizen of Colorado has arrived
here from that Territory, and reports further
Indian Outrages on the plains. He came with
party of forty, and being well armed, they
were rot assailed, but at various points they
found evidences Of the terrible barbarity with
which the Cheyenne Indians exercise their
hate upon any stray squads of emigrants who
disregard the Government regulations requi-
ring them to keep together in moving from
post 10 post.
Near AIkal Station, on the borders of Ne
braska Territory, they buried the bodies of
four men murdered by the Indians. The VIC
TINS IN this case were OF party OF seven who
imprudenIly separated their wagons from the
main tTaIn, and were assailed by the Indians
lying IN wait -Four OF them staid by their
wagons and were killed, while the other three
made their escape to the main train. One of
the murdered men had been thrown on a fire
and burned by the sayages, in revenge appar-
entity for his having shot one of their number
The Indians seem to be animated by pure
deyiltry in these attacks, as they do not under
take 20 carry off plumber to any extent, but SIM
ply murder the whites, burn their wagons and
hamSuing the cattle. A week before this &C.
currence bloody fight came off between a
party of Cheycnnes and a detached train, in
which twelve or fifteen were killed on each
side, and the Indians were finally beaten off.
The immense amount of emigration across
the plains may BE- estimated by the fact that
Mr.. Luttrell and party met no less than 1900
loaded teams between Fort Kearney and Dem
yer, a distance of 400 miles.
The work on the Pacific Railroad is in rapid
progress, and its completion is looked forward
TO with intense interest by the people of the
territories, who are now obliged TO wagon their
supplies under such immense disadvantages
The fact of these continued Indian depreda-
tons has proved serious drawback on agri-
cultural purs uts, as the people for security are
compelled to cluster in communities and are
no; therefore able 10 raise their own bread.
The railroad, E. tar as seen by Mr.. LustrelI
seems 10 be well built and in accordance with
the requirements of the law, that it should be
\ '.frst class" road.
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THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

In another column we give the proclama.
ton Of the Secretary OF State, officially an.
nounc!ng the ratification OF the Cons titutional
amendment aboiishing slavery, by twenty
seven States of the Union, thus consummating
the greatest reform OF the world Only nine
States now remain to act upon this subject,
namely New Jersey, Delaware, Mississippi.
Kentucky, Florida, Texas, Iowa, California
and oregon. The people of the country, North
ana South, will hail with satisfaction a result
that removes for all time the only disturbing
element TO our being a united homogeneous
people.