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The ID aetine of Congress.

The following letter is from the Washington CORES
Dondence of the Cincinnati Commercal-a black repub
iican paper-dated November 9Th
Only four weeks from to-day, and new congress will
convene, draw towards this political Mecca fresh
crowds of worshppers. This time they will come from
all parts of country more, and this re-
intercourse omnibus of the most auspcous results
Already the note Of preparation is sounding in all d.
rectons and the public and private edhces OF the capt
a are being renovated and reshened up receive the
throng. whose steady tide will pour in and out from
December to August. say to August, because con-
oress always sits till midsummer when not prevented
BY the constitutional Imitation which recurs every al
Il was once thought that if the eight dollars day
were abolished and honorable members were paid by
the year woud nave the effect to shorten the sessions
and relieve the country of the political gabbe and
element which used to attend the long sessions Well
the pay was fixed at $1,000 per annum, in 1856, and
what has been the result? In 1885, tn first year after
the change in compensation, congress sat until June
10TH nearly two hundred days. In 1860, it sat until
June o. in 1862 until July 18th, and SG4 1t only got
through on the 4h day of July. The longest cOntinu
GUS session held previously in 1850 when con-
qress sat SOP days adjournng the G0th September
only sixty days before they had to redssembe for their
second session in December The fact is, there will
never be any for these longwinded sessions until
the people stop sending longwinded lawyers to con-
gress. Let them send prompt and energetic men,
of thorough business habits; who do a prodigiCus
amount Of work in short order and who like Gen
Grant, detest stump speaking, and propose to
the enemys works Immediately"
No little talk has been excited here by the letter of
Edward MCPHERSON clerk of the last house, which
drawn out OF him by an unexpected announcement in
the Evening Posts correspondence, OF his intended
ton as to claimants of seats congress from the States
recently in rebellion Nobody who knew Mr.. McPher-
son ever dreamed that he would do otherwise than
the seceders on the floor of congress in the winter of
l860-51, and his politics approach more nearly to the
radical republican wing than those of any of his Penn
srlvania colleagues at that tmc-Ihaddeus Stephens
and Judge Kelly excepted.
Mcpherson IS young, slight looking man, Of about
forty years, with light, sandy hair and complexion
ant ms a, nrala arag nF,d1 Fpaot
ness Of manner. He is most Woodworking and ener
getc little fellow who has been by times journalist
/ lawyer member of congress, and clerk of the house
The battle of Gettysburg fought part of his
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If any lady or gentleman wishes to get neat fitting
boot SHOE we advise them to call on J. B. Lewis Jr
Of Spring and Texas streets where they cannot
fail to be suited. Mr.. Lewis has all descriptions of
boots and shoes for either ladies or gentlemens
wholesale and retail
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We have received the first copy of the Texas 0bserv-
er, published at Rusk, Texas, by Davis Newand who
are also the editors. lis very neatly printed and ably
edited. Success gentlemen.
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Al1aITIA-We learn that Gov. Wells has appointed i.
NJ Mutt asCo oftheCaddo regiment We have but little
means Of learning how the organisations getting along
further, than that Col Mutt, just before leaving for New
Orleans, appointed three gentlemen captains Of the
three companies p be raised in Shreveport but they
have all refused I'd accept Of what has been done in
the country we have no knowledge, but presume not
much Of anything Like spot children, cry for
everything see, and when we get it, indignantly
throw ii away.
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SMALL Pox-By reference to the proceedings Of the
common council it viii be that the small poz has
broken out in this place among the freedmen Dr. Cat
lett the health officer, reports twenty cases up to II
O'Clock Yesterday
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FoR SEN AToR.-We notice that the New Orleans True
Delta las suggested the Of Randall Hunt as can
ddate represent this STATED the senate Of the United
States. Previous to this announcement, his had
been faycraby considered By the delegation from the
Red river parishes and most of them left believe
with the intention Of supporting him It is the duty of
onregslature to select ourabes and devoted men
and we know Of none more than Randall Hunt
Mississippi has given precedent in eectng her no.
blest SON. and why should not Louisiana follow her
example? We agree with the True Delta that with
Hunt and Sharkey in the senate the south would noby
vndicate her character. The preccdcnts Of Mr. Hunt
are loo well known to the people Of this State to require
COMMUNICATION at our hands
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STEAMER SgNE.-The steamer Wamadee, on her last
trip from this port to Jefferson with valuable cargo
of merchandise, struck snag about mile above this
place and sunk; boat and cargo total loss No insu-
rance .....
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The State of Observation-Disclosures of Caddo'
Successioh nf 7. and N. FnsrER. decd:

rS7EYTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT-Noticc i
I hereby givkn' that J. NJ FosER, Administrator OF
said succession has this day filed a Tableau OF de2s
in said success Ions and unless opposition be made
thereto in the heprescribcd by law the same VIII Dc
homologated AMI made the judgment of the Court. .
e. Given huHer ms hand aud seal Of office, 'ni'
L. 5. Move uber 2Sth, 1850. -
- A. j.. MERSH0N, Clerk
Shrcvercrt Nolcmbur, q I~&5-5t
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We invite the attention of readers the card of
j. A. Lum, dealer in carriages and harness. No "A St
Charles street. New Orleans This is one of the oldest
houses Of the kind in the city.
See the card of D. Blum Frank, wholesale dealers
in dry goods and clothing, No. 43 Chartres street. New
Orleans Their large stock and low prices offer supe
rior inducements to purchasers.
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Sec Col. i. NJ Nuts notice Inc militia Of Caddo
parish, and be governed accordnsi7
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THE LAST DAYS OF PALMERsToN.-The London Daily
News says of Palmerston's last days:
Latterly the govt had sadly troubled him. but he
not suffering directly from that when the fatal week
gan 1t was from an nfamatory attack of the bladder
that the premier died lie was Driving on Thursday
last near Brocket Hail. and he had been warned to take
great care of himself but feeling oYerwarm with the
precautions adopted, he imprudently exposed himself
to chill and returned to the house in such state that
clan 1t possible he would have died within two hours
He recovered, however, from that but lay in his bed
very weak and very much for changed, the affection
being suspended, the blood was becoming poisoned
Still his superb constitution gave hopes especially
when the difficulty Of respiration became less, and
Tuesday afternoon favorable bulletin was issued; but
at night his condition suddenly grew much worse and
it was soon apparent that the end approached.
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Merchants looking around, preparatory to filing their
bills, should not neglect to give Walsh Boisseau a CALL
their stock, for quality and quantity second none
in The city single glance at the arrangement Of their
stock is sufficient evidence that they understand their
business Their warehouse is sufficiently capacous to
store all the cotton sent to them.
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An old merchant who has been travelling throughout
the country looking for place to commence business
new informs us after looking through e. B. Jacobs
warehouses; that they have the largest stock of goods
III this section OF the country and very favorable
prices. Tn t gentleman speaks by the card.
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CONDITIONS PRECEDENT Independent new slaper,
the organ of the radicals and the representative the
notice" to be nailed upon the doors Of tie 1a.ional
capitol:
The one hundred rebels now asking for sca in these
chambers are informed that they can be admitted
tials showing:
First that the rebel States have declared null and
void the ordinance of secession
second, that they have repudiated therebe debt
Third that they have ratified the constitutional
amendment.
Fourth, that they have ordained equ,l rights to all
TO any terms at variance with these the doors are
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FREEDMENs BUREAU New ORLEANs-We learn
from the New Orleans True Delta that the new head of
the freedmen's bureau, Gen, Baird, has begun in
quiet way to finish the work laid out by Cen Fullerton
In speaking on the subject, the True Delta says:
Instead of insructng the police to arrest idle and
grant coored people found in streets he has detailed
squads of colored soldiers to pick them up Yesterday
and the day previous this business quite lively and
brisk many lazy rascal beng brought up before the
levee The little Darkroom doggeries and gambling
saloons were boldly invaded by the soldiers and the
a considerable thinning out the eyee police informs us
of the darkes usually congregacd the sunny side of
the cott6n bales the landing, and it is to be hoped
that they will be put to good outside of the
city limits.
If Gen. Baird continues the line of policy which this
movement indicates he has adopted he will occupy
enTiabe position in the esteem of people does
Gen Fullerton
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70 STEAMBOAT CLERKs.-We are requested by Mr.
Joseph Howell, postmaster at this place, to state to
clerks Of steamboats, arriving at this port that they
compelled by Iaw TO devera letters to the postoice
notify the postmaster that such letters are on board
within two hours after their arrival.
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AMNESTY OATH IN ALADAMA.-The Mobile Tribune in
speaking of the election lately held that State says
that there was no requstion for the amnesty oath
qualification for voting The election was conducted
1t used to be before the war.
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PosTMAsrGRs AND MAILs-Messrs. Bradfeld Sawyer,
who just from Washington, called on us last week
and stated that they had taken large number of mail
contracts, in Texas which will be Immediately put in
operation. Mr. Sawyer is empowered by the postmas-
ter general to appoint postmasters who take the
test oath He has already appointed Mr.. Joseph Howell
postmaster at thB place, who has qualified by giving
bond ana taking the oath.
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Thanks to Capt Harvey c. Heth, of the fine steamer
A. Farragut for full and late files of New Orleans
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We are under many obligations to Capt Smoker and
NJ Hail. clerk Of the steamer Caddo, for files of late
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-11-29

POWDER, Suor AND CAPs.-John II. Carter on the
Of the erco and Milan street. is in receipt of
large stock Of powder shot and caps addition to his
usual stock Of groceries dry goods and plantation sup
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The district court for this parish adjourned last Sat
urday after Pf the most laborious sessions known
TO the annals Of this court All the cases the docket
ready for trial. were disposed Of The district court for
the parish of Bcssier viii convene at Bellevue next
Monday
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sd c GSsION SALE.

CARRIAG ELS IND HARNEsS'
No "A St dharlestreet New Orleans. n29 "
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GEN. CooPER ASKING FOR PARDoH.-Gen. S. Cooper.
late acknowledgement ofhe Confederate armies who has
been living in retirement since the downfall of the Con-
federacy, made his appearance in Richmond recently
and has applied for pardon He was the oldest general
in the Confederate service. so-eallad
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The Jefferson Jmplecute reports tie bayou rising at
that place
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Rev. al L. Hay il the duly authorised agent for pro-
curing Subscriptions to the Sonth- Western.
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without scrupIe. 1t is doubtful as to these two
SUICIDE OF PRFsToN kING-A New ork dispatch of
the 18TH brings the melancholy intelligence of the
death of Preston King collector of customs of New
York city, by suicide He jumped overheard from a Ho-
boken erry-boat, while under tempory alteration of
mind and drowned At last accounts his body had
not been found.
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FOE SALE.

FOR SALE.
TENW0 OR THREE HUNDRED ARBA-YIT ELS, from
4 to feet hfgb, at 80 cents apiece. Also some
Shrubs. Apply at the Flower Garden, one mile from
Shreveport. [nov2qE
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Thos Mcintyre, of New Orleans, is only duly au
tborized Agent receive subscriptions and advertise
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FAST TRAyELIXG.-The that lately took the Euro
pean capitalists from Chicago to Toledo distance
of $40 miles, travelled at the rate of 4 miles an hour
and the last SO miles accomplished in 80 minutes
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BIG DocKET.-If there is any truth in what the Mem
phs Bulletin says that place must be lively one for
lawyers says there over 1000 cases on the cri
nal docket and 444 the docket of the common
law and chaneery court There is but one Judge for
each court, and the Bulletin urges that the number
should be increased in order that the docket may be
cleared during the life of the present generation.
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D. BLUM & FRANK,
!WuoLEsALR
DRY GOO bs AND CLOf e.
43 Char rds street, New Orlens. .n2g.y
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WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER %, 1865.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-26
AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND.
From the Republic, 2itl


From the best information to be Obtained,
there seems to be no doubt that the stock Of to-
bacco in the hands Of planters is comparative
ly small, and that the present price is likely to-
advance, because Of the fact that there Will be
no crop made in Virginia this ysar;. ysaarr;.,r. 20 ,,.
meeting of the Board or NisItofs 70 INC
JJniyersity or virginia has been called by the
Faculty, to be held at the University on tho
5th day of July proximo.
Richmond a tram will leave Manchester THIS
morning, and will proceed without interrup-
uon Of comm unication TO Danvtlie, Paseen.
gers going to Lynchburg. however, take stages
for Farm VILE at Burke vile junction, between
which points the distance is seventeen miles =
On reaching Farmville they again find cars N
readiness to carry them for the remainder OF
The Governor has appointed Raleigh +.
Daniel, Of Richmond; james Alfred Jones, OF
Richmond, and DR.. John H Siat5orne, OF re re-
itnrs the medical College OF Virginia at
Richmond.
The citizens of both Lynchburg and Rich.
mond have reason to rejoice that uninterr upted
canal navigation between the two cities Will
be reopened in a very few days.
AT four O'Clock yesterday afternoon, an over.
whelming assembly, Of all ages, sexes ana con I.
ditioHs, OF the negroes Of Richmond met at the
African Church for the purpose OF hearing the
committeeman by them to Washington to lay
their grievances before the Ppesdent-give an
account Of their stewardship. Fields Cook,
Waller J. Snead and Richard Wells, all WELL
known negroes, talked to the meeting, and
gave what was deemed satisfactory account
Of their memorable visit to Washington, the
White House, and his Exceliency the Presi-
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A TIMELY WARNING TO THE SICK.


Itis especially important at this time, when the
markets.of the United States are flooded with the
direst poisons, under the name Of imported
liquors, and when domestic compounds purport-
Ing to be medicinal. but not whit less perni.
eious, are heralded to the world Is "soversisn
remedies,'' that the public ahouia rully under
....~ racts. Be it known then. that while all
the difusive stimulants called liquors are impure.
snd al the Tenies containing alcohol are MANN
featured with . fiery article containing amyl or
fftssl oil, . mortal poison, HOSTITTERs ClLH-
BRAT1D STOMACH BITTIRs contain none OF
these things, but are . combination of pure e.
sence OF Bye with the pure iniess of the most VAL
zable stom seide. anti bIioas, and aperisnt be,h
and PLANTS. ard that as . safe and rapid ramsau
for Dyspepsia And all its kindred complaints this
pvsparation stands before the world without
rival or competitor Its sales to-day are equal to
tn, combined sales Of all the other tonies adver.
tissd in the United States, and the certificates
which authenticate its usefulness are signed BY
Individuals Of the highest standing in every pro.
fenional calling and walk OF life Beware o
limitations and impostures. je I37w
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War Dtpa,tnaent, Ad,r,dns Generals 0@ee,

War Dtp1ytmenf, AdIKtdnt Gensrdps OEce,l
Washington, ID. G June Is, 1866
the ns sodiowing officers having been reported at
hereinafter specified. are hereby notified that they
stats An stand dismissed the service Of the United
they appea. before the Military Commisaon in
session IN this city. Of which Brigadier General
PRESIDENT, and make satisfactory defence to the
Absence lpithont lenpe.
Captain Robert Thwaits, ssth Pennsylvania vel.
First Lieutenant George F. Roberts, esth Pe nm
syIvaniA volunteers
First Lieutenant Thomas H. Rockwell, Sd New
York volunteers
Assistant surseen Delon q. Abbott. 9th Maine
volunteers. u. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General
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MARK TIME I

TO SOLDIERS si-WALTHAM WATOHISl
let every soldier, before he returns home, pro-
vie himself with an American Watch; no better
ne can be made Of money than to invest it in one
0! these durable and accurate time pieces It is .
kind of property that constantly returns good in.
sxest, and its money value 10 so well known tha
q pocket full Of silver dollars wouldn't be % use
full.
BOLD by all respectable Watch dealers in Wash
'"" TIN AMERICAN WATCH CO..
ny &-lm Office, 1s2 Broadway, N Y.
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WaT DEPARTMENT. AdJHtant Generals OMce}
Washington. June 26, 1855.
Second Lieutenant W. Z. 4oode, 57th Ohio vol
unteers charged with offe noes and heretofore pub
lishsd 10 exempt from being dismissed the service
sttuted By Special Orders No. IS, series Of 1853.
from the War Department, having reported that
he was honorably discharged the service Novem-
Der 10, 1854. E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
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oTios's 'sALl or ARMY MULES.

oulRrERMAsfER GEsERALS OrrIoss.
WAsHIaaros. d. o.. May 2S, lSoo
MANY THOUSANDS OF MULES are being dis
noged OF At public sale at Washin ngton.
The sales viii continue until the number OF ami;
fhs slm;ss' now cofns on rapidly
There are in the armies Of the p1SS%i pps1SnSi9 foUs
rSoussND rsSnoSuSND oR OF THI fINEsf sIx'huLs
fkAas IN tn. W. Soneht in the beginning Of
The var A xonns mules accom- panied the armies
in all their marches and CAMPS, sao sntls aa snd
fsipihar. from being so long snfroonas' " INC
The Whole South Is stripped Of farming stock,
and the North also has suffered from tbs drain OF
animals, taken 10 supply the armies. t,on. TINY
Will NOT BRING xNYTHING LiKt, ~ IHknR e.nl
."to ret Vorting animals 70 stock their Arms,
and for drovers and dealers In stock to maasyooa,
.nernl atlons by rch asng them and disposinG OF
t6sn in the South, will never occur aaain,o
n. O. MEI6S,,
QuArtermaster General,,
my % 0t Brevst Major General
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THERE IS NO EXCUSE for those who drag their
weary and disordered bodies into our company,
When few deses Of AYERS SARsAPA PARILLA
health and vigor. Ye muddy victims of bilious
disease. have some regard for your neighbors,
il not for yourselves je "a lW
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q r r IC IAL.

War DepaTtmens, Adimaxt Generals O6fce,}
sW Washinstor. June Is. 1867.
eseconc Lieutenant Richard Metcalf. 6th United
states artillery. having been reported to the
ihead quarters OF the Army for absence without
leave. 10 hereby notified that he will be recon-
mended for dismissal from the. service Of the
United States unless within fifteen days from this
GATE he appears before the Military Commission
In seesien in this city. of which Brieadier Gen.
eral Caldwell, United States volunteers, is Presi.
nent and make satisfactory defence to the charges
against him. e. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General,
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UPThe amount OF government cotton In
New York Is between eighteen and twenty
thousand bales. rs o., ,r.5--.. ~ y --,-'
~Ths Albany fGa) Patriot states that
the Government has seized all the cotton In
that city, some $4,000 bales. .- 80 y
~The New York Aldermen have appre-
priated $4,000 with which 70 celebrate the 4th
- nzrf3en. Hurlbut is to be court martialed as
New Orleans ON serious charges. The coufs
win comprise thirteen Major Generals. tr-F
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ADJUSTMENTS.
GROWERS NEW IHEATER.
IennsyIvania Avenue. near Willardl,

Am ~ OGM Elm xSs
GROWERS NEW fHEArER.
Pennsylvania Avenue. near Wnlardi.
THIS Monday EvlN1Na.
Ssht sss sS5siiNs drama ofths
S:s !. n 70 I'll. Ss
a., AapPs.nr,rnMssI nrMIN Of the isyori'e actress MISS
a.n:sass hSf9II0N MfGs 2deTsfas. IS z. artist;
The next g rest Novelty, now in preparation,
Sill be the h Ts Gsl sbr:.sd NsT aDdosehsi 6omest
'nA' WfiNa foh THE 1Sk6Hss 11SiiSsPs entitled
AsFssaoSk 6ENh4asS 6MShaSzH 1bMissioEu II ssiAoTuRDA7
WASHINGTON rHkArER.
Corner llth and @ streets. near Penna. ave,
aas sfs4E i RSsssH SSssSsssfss. s,su,
in the uni's5ia1' Fas EISnss RHHSIi; srini Hss5
~ ss0TS Ry
ana NO" presented with . Powerful Cast New
OXFORD! OXFORD. OXFORD!
MUSIC HALL AND THEATRE.
Ninth sereet. fronting on Psnnsylysnia avsnue
uNDo0sTHRIH HH' N SHE OF
IMMENSE SUCCESS OF THE NEWoOMPANY,
Second week. and still more startling perform
ances of LII PETIT ANGELO
LIE PETIT ANGELO,
in his great act Of
ZAMPILAEROsTATION
ZAMPILAIROsTATION III
Second week of
FANNY FORREST.
FANNY FORREST
ANDRIW J. LEAVITT. So
PRANK DONALDSON,
and MR. GRAY,
together with the whole ofthe Large and talented
ar0OK COMPANY.
consisting Of fifty performers,
FRIDAY, JUNE BOTH.
b1N1F!T OF MILE LOUISE R0LETTB.
MATINRI EVERY WlDNEsDAY