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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07
Emporta Y esterdag.

NDIANOLA AND GALvEsTON-steam
Harlan 222 head cattle McQuoid, Mehle &co-2
bales cotton Francke & Danneel-l case marble 10
Bower & Gamers bxs mdse Lehman, Newgass &
do S L Nassits & Bro-l do Buckner Newman Il
co pkgs Texas Express-7 empty half-bbls to
Geo Merz-l t,unk Steiner 4 Tnrner-lS pkgs Of
mdse to I W Banks-sundries to order and Lewis
Phillips-Levi & Navra--Schneider & Zuberbier-
Fairchild, Verhoeff & Bingham-Biscoe & Simms-
Mack & Goetz-Schmidt a. Ziegler-Stern Bros
G H Cammack-D Forbes
MOBILE-Steamer Mary-Sundries to order
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07
Exports Yesterday.

NEW YORK-Steamship Raeigh-88O bales Of
cotton so bbs oil go SKIS coffee
MISUNDERSTANDING Fexas-6O0 SKIS corn
l50 hbls flour and sundries
GENOA via CETTE- Italn brig Pippino-50
900 slaves ties wax
VERA CRUZ-MX brig Paquet de Tampioo-50
bills flour Is do onions l65 bales hay 5000 feet Of
lumber
HAVANA-Br schr Morris-417 SKIS corn 200 do
oats 100 axis bran IA bales moss 40 600 feet lumber
ST LOUIS-Stemer Mollie Able-s46 bxs sugar
81 L0UIS-Steamer Yirginia-l0}l bxs sugar
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07
LAROURCHn

REGULAR COAST AND BAYOU LAFOUROHE PACKET
TWICE WEEK
Leaves every TUESDAY at P. n, and every SATURDAY
Rtl0A NJ
Steamer j. NJ. sHARP-HENRY sTRRCK, Master, jog
DALFERES Clerk
ENDW TEITRODA UXVTEaE PATNTCOURT
Vile hspoeo Donadsonvle and all intermediate
COAST landinRs-Wil leave regularly as above
The j. Sharp Will give particular attention 70 coast
freight and passengers, and will continue IN ne trade perns
uently. For freight OF passage apply on board
X a. shippers in all cases, esponshl for the payment
o. freight J. s. kELF, Toheupitoulss street.
RIR9TNfUH C. DENTEELl Advertising Agent,
Ihs sharp Rn sake al freight thropgh 70 Lookport
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STEAMBOATS,.
oPELOUsAs.

Leaves Every SATURDAY, at O'Clock r. n.
EOR OPELO USAS, WASHINGTON, PORT BARRE
L mouth Bayou Rouge and all intermediate landings
Bayou Courabeau Aehsfalsya and Mississippi rversFhe
lne, steamer CleOna u G. Pickett
master, j. b. Schmt clerk will leave above Returning
will leave Washington every WEDNESDAY MORNING. at
10 O'Clock Particular attention paid to coast business For
freight passage apply board foot of ST. outs street.
VIRGINIUS O. DENTzEL, Advertising Agent
Leaves New Orleans EVERY WEDNESDAY, atbP.M
NOR OP ELO USAS, WASHINGTON, FORT BARRE,
4 simmsport, Mouth Bayou Rouge, and all intermediate
landings Bayou oourableeu and Atchaalays rverThe
TFene, o. Hinckley master, N. Kenison, clerk, will
Shove eght passage apply board or u
j. Z. CARLIN, IS Old Leves street
VIRGTNTUs @. DENTzEL Advertising Agent
NJ BThe Irene will land passengers at any point
the const -
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07
A New York letter says:

In the court of common pleas the other day,
there was an nsolvent debtors case on the oalen-
dar, and the counsel for the creditors demanded
the summoning OF special jury, which, under
certain circumstances, our statute allows. Judge
Cardoza, in response to the demand, named eigh-
teen of our wealthiest citizens as the panel to be
selected from. Among them were a. I. Stewart,
John Caswell Richard Mortimer W. B. Aston,
Francis Skiddy, Bradish johnson, John David
Wolf August Belmont, Legrand Lockwood and
Shoddy 0pdyke, and probably the aggregate
valuation Of property represented by these eigh-
teen men would exceed seveHty-fiye millions of
dollars. Some Of them felt too big to obey the
summons, but the court gave them one more
chance, and if they don't obey, they will be pui
through for contempt of court.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07
STEANiSA- Al -
LIVERPOOL.

STEAM BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND NEW ORLEANS,
Calling Havana and Queenstown to land and embark Malta
and Passengers taking Cotton, and signing bills OF adng
here at through rates freight hence to St Petersburg
Moscow Riga, Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp Rotterdam
Gothenburg and Havrs
Storage passenger tickets this line to bring
passengers Liverpool Queenstown to New Orleans
for $50 in currency, Per adult ...
The final port of destination may be either liked signing
the bills ladng declared by the holder Of the bill
of iading within twelve hours after the steamers arrival
at Liverpool thus a6ording the importer the choice Of
markets.
THE BRITISH AND AMERICAN STEAM
Navigation Company Limited will dispatch the following full
powered Iron Screw steamships between
LIVERPOOL AND NEW ORLEANS DIRECT,
Sailing from LIVERPOOL and NEW ORLEANS Monthly
Daring the Summer
1874 tona...,.P Janson Captain,
MISSISSIPPI, tons j. Campbell Captain,
FLORIDA. 1887 as.....A Finn Captain.
MISSOURI. 1864 tons. "A Hancock Captain.
ARKANSAS. 1885 tons. Barron, Captain
ALABAMA. 1879 tons Wu L. Mesney Capt
GAMBIA. 1861 j. Graham Captain
CAROLINA. 1851 tons. -. gRrby, Captan
BOLIVIAN H. p. P couohs, Capt
Cabin Passage to liverpool 5l25 gold or its equivalent in
currency
For rates Of freight sppy to
HUNTER, AsEEw d CO. 81 Carondost strost.
9asoes Of goods are respectfully desired to present her
B Of Ladng the oos, pay their freight and obtain de-
lvFry or6ar7 for the ssula.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07
COAST.
LOWER COAST PAOKET.

LOW hh yUAoI -FAUhII.
Leaving every SUNDAY and WEDNESDAY, at 10 A NJ
EOB THE FORTS, QUARANTINE STATION
Bnras Settlement Ponte LaHsehe, Jesuits' Bend and
all landings and plantations the routefhe splendid and
fast ste a. -. brown alex. QueBpt MASTER viii
run the above trade the entire ea9g s. aooYe
Returning viii come up the Coast cry MONDAY and
THURSDAY ig daylight arriving q the city before dark
shippers and passengers can rely the Brown remaining
the trade she having been bought expressly for It, and
i tho most complete repair For eight apply
board Orto JN0. Il. HYDE CO, ll8 Common street
COMAUX 3 SMITH. No. % Canal street
n 3. Commencing GA Sunday, July lat,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07
Reeelpts by Rn,Irnn.a.

N. o., J. & G. N. R. R.--July 8-e bales cot.
ton G CromWell-3 do R Pritohard-8 do to
" Robson-5 Bleakley &co--5 Brown eco
~ watt &co.!S Butler, Terry Zoo NJ j Zuntz
Battle, Noble &co-2 Summers & Brannins A do
WARREN y Crawford-75, sos feet lumber b Chan
dlerE4l44 do Cudas-9 bbls rosin D Hnke &
col car cattle Warren BROWNE do shingles
CaErolton Rairoad--2 bbls wine II R Gogreye-2
mules and sundries to order-Total so bales cotton
n. o., o. y g. w. r. Rudy 6-26 hides l
hdl hides bbls molasses SO SKIS potatoes lot eggs
L surle-l hdl hides 46 hides to A BonnafonS2
eaies moss + drlpole-2l50 feet lumber G MoClos-
Sy-65 head stock and sundries to order
HAVING DISPOSED OF OUR STOCK
Of Groceries 20 VII continue The Commission and Forwarding
BHSineas &C Che old stand M, 80 and 3 Nav Lsyea
IGg a, ". BUoKHAsTER a co.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07

Steamship Mexico, Riokert from Havana, ar
rived at Galveston on the 4th inst, at 1880 A NJ,
and anchored at Quarantine. Wished to be re
ported.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07

Brig W W Norwood, Washburne 28 days from
Rockland, Me-Cargo, ice to A W Bosworth
Ship Castine. Thurston 25 days from New York.
Bark Ida C Yorke Yorke, from Matanzas,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07

Steamship Harlan. Lewis, from Galveston, 4th
inst 10 @ Harris-lst district Is
Steamship Gov Marvin, --, from Pensacola, to
naster-4th district SIS s -5rsty0sr
Brig Ida N Oomery, Mcclellan. % days from Bos
ton, to @ FOsdick-2a district 20
Behr y Townsend, Townsend, from Philadelphia
previously reported at Fort Jsokson), to
g a Rnsdck-lsl district Is
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07
TowBOATs.
schuman, from st Louis, with FIVE
barges


NJ S Mepham, Wood, from St LOUIS.
National, Clark, from Shreveport.
j NJ Sharp, Sueck, from Thibodaux.
Cleona, Pickett, from Washington.
Cornie. Aucoin, from Thibodaux.
Mary, Myers, from Mobile.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07

The population Of London has been estimated
oy eae registrar general at 3 CAS- 94B on tho Sth of
Apfll, 1859 hye years from the date Of the last
CENSUS, vi this population. ,629,33 are within
senbea ~ eighteen members of the House of
commons me 4A5 ,69t persons are not within the
1mlss q any q the boroughs. The metropolis''
~ sue AegistFaf general extends from Fulham to
Charlotte Cushman has been called from Paris
70 london Rg the death Of her moiber.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07
@arine gnteHigeate.
CRESCENT OFFICE. No. 81 CnrP srRyyr.
Saturday .lnlR Z LEES

" '77V1Iu93' aUy Y 4oN0. J
Cleared Yesterday. s..
Steamship Raleigh, Walker, for New York,
Jas Connolly SEQ
a Hawes& Bowen
Steamer Mollie Able, Carter, for st Louis Master
Steamer Virginia, Thompson for 81 Louis, Master
ltal'n brig Pippino, Yassalo, for Genoa via Cette
Master
NIX brig Paquet de Tampico, Gau2snce, for Vera
Cruz, &c Bari 6co
BE- schr Morris, FrOnty for Havana, JOS Kelley
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07

:, lie EAsTEsg sTHAMER IN THE WoRLp.-The
Egyptian paddle wheel steam yacht Mahrougsa
Ssptain FEedrigo Bey, built under the supernten,
aenee q me Peninsula and Oriental Company. by
aessEs. sanuda Brothers, Of London for the Vice
icy u Egypt, arrived here on the 18th inst hay.
d 6l unprecedented short time Of one hundred ana
nlty-seYen hours, When under full steam Ne
consumes seven tons Of coal an hour, and Is, with
guy eAcspuon, tne fastest vessel aaoat at the
Neaslfea mle ~ Stokes Bay her average snee5
was II 4-l0 knots an hour, which Is equal "a abont
2Os statute miles, After replenishing faei sba
proceeded on the 10th for ConstantinopIe, to meet
tne Yioe5oy, Who, Il iaIeported, intends paying
Visit e. England N her this summer. This spiendid
vessel is OF 1900 tons, and is fitted with maebinerS
OF 500 horse power. Her interior fttines are ~
extraordinary magni6eenee. Her cost a said IN
have been El00,0 00.--EMslta Tines.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07

A dispatch from Canada announces that indict-
ments have been found against most of the Fe
mans captured during the recent raid.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

FOB GALVESTON, INDIANoLA AND LAvACA
MORGAN LINE
&5 UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIPS,
Leaves OF SUNDAY, Jaiy g. at8AM
PASSAGE TO GALVESTON. SCI
PASSAGE TO INDIANOLA .-,,,,,..,,.. 80
Freghtby this steamer Galveston 1ndapoa and Lsyaea
reduced rates. and low by any other low ap
for either OF the above ports.
Freghs delivered Layaca by lighters Of extra charge
FOR GALVESTON, INDIANoLA and 1AYAcA-
The lev pressure sds.whsel steamship
I, q, Harris,
CRAs. FOWLER, Commander, z
Walsaye shove, som the foot Of St. Joseph street
For freight passage spply on hoard. or 10
L c. HARRIS, Agent
Corner Camp and Common stresis,
Bills OF ladiug signed at the Agents office.
These Steamers carrying the o. :, Malta leave ppnetusy
advertised
Coal OIL received in metal packages only
Ry- steamer this Line viii every third day fer
above ports,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07

Memoranda.

3chr Flying Scud, Bryan, from Cienfuegos, to A H
D'Meza.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07

DoN'T BITE YoUR FNGER NAILs.--I, p. soott
Of Bethlehem, Conn, y rites that post nto5feyS
examination was made Of the body Of little eiri
who died in his neighborhood, and it nas found
that PARTICLES which had been bitten from her
angersnails and swallowed, were sticking n ne
lining OF her stomach, which Wasnlcerated where
eyer they stuck, and undoubtedly caused the death
81 fhe child which was seven years cid. 2
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07
NEW YORK.

YEwaYoRK NAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
STAR LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.
ZOE NEW YORK DIRECT-THE NEW
and splendid sdevhssl steamships
MORNING STAR. 100 tons. .Howes, Commander.
EVENING STAR. .zgl5 tons. Delaney, Comussdsg
GUIDING STAR. 1885 tons. Berry Commander.
RISING sTAE........ 800 tons., Nelson oommaadef
The new and arst-olasg steamships
MISSISSIPPI $500 tons. .Furbur Commanding.
MERRIMACE. 20GO tons. .Tansice, Commanding.
NARIPOsA. 1900 tons. Quick, Commanding
MONTEREY. 1890 tons. Whitman Commanding
Tne nsv and frstclass sidevhesl steamship
Evening Star,
1000 TONS
j. j. della Ely, Commander,
VIII leave the Companys Wharf foot of Jackson Square
on SATURDAY, July 7, at 7P.M
The Line composed Of the largest ana most elegant
ships which built ths country for any home
line They every respect fitted for service and the
oute which they Their passenger accommodations
are not sxcsed those other the world
n7y-PASsAGE AT REDUCED RATES.
Freight will De received at the Oompsnys warehouse the
landing all times during business hours and the Companys
fer freight will always be made low by other
line
For freight passage apply TO
J. NJ. CoURTENAY, Agent
33Carondslet street.
TO sail on SUNDAY, 9Th inst, at8AM
CRoMWELl4s NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS
STEAMSHIP LINE.
ZOE NEW YORK DIRECT-THE FAST
and regular steamship
Geo. Cromwell,
E. c. VAIL. Commander,
will leave her wharf foot Toulouse street, Second District
above.
First Cabin Passage ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50.
For freight or passage apply to
ALFRED MoULToN,
Al Csrondeet street
BOSTON.
FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LINE.
To sail SATURDAY It'll inst, at 8 PIX
FOR B0sTON-THE Al FAsT-sAILING OCEAN
steamship
Saint LOnis,
F CLAussEN, Master.
Having unsurpassed accommodations for first and class
passengers will sail from her wharf foot of St. Andrew street.
Fourth District, promptly advertised.
For freight passage apply TO
CREEVY, MCPHERSON CO.,
Corner Grayier and Carondelet streets
SABINE PASS.
FREIGHT RECEIVED AT FOOT CANAL STREET, PER
o. 4 G. W. R. r.
To sail SATURDAY 9TH inst from foot Of CGn street.
upon arrival Of Freight Train.
DOR SABINE PASS-VLA BRAsHEAR cry
The fne, fast low pressure sidegheel steamship
Philadelphia,
lHUs. L PORTER, Commander,
will leave above.
Freigh. received ;os Beaumont Wssss az and
Orange, and orw Rrted through by steamer Bste
For freight or passage apply .
X n HARRISON d CO.,
II "arondelst street.
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sAeu Orlrans Daily CRrestfm,
SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 7. 1855.
slneuiar Rallway Accident.
Iwelwyn eorre.ronaeneo q ths Igadaa Flar..l 4

PE1eHrFUL CoLLIsios IN TUNNEL = THREE
TRAINS ON FIRE.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-07

Leaves on SATURDAY, 9Th inst, at Pm
EOR LOUISVILLE, EVANSVILLE, CAIRO
Memphis and all intermediate landngs-The aud
elegant passenger Gamer Indiana j. s. Neal master ".
COLLINS clerk will leave above. For freight passage
apply en- board, or to
STEVENSON B. DOUGLAS, 8 Front street.
H. B-The Indiana has doublehued boilers, tubular
plan Of the cabin be secured by apply
ing 10 the Office Of the Agents
VIRGINIUs o. DENr2EL Advertising Agent,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-12-07
AMERICAN EMIGRATION TO
PALESTINE.

The Atlantic cable announces the arrival
OF one hundred and fifty "ktVs Pa"kss'" in
the Holy Land, from JonespOrt, Maine. 1t is
their intention to found a colony there, and
refill the loag-neglected land. 1t is safe 70
predict their success, for the Yankee has en-
~terprise, skin and energy which will enable
them to succeed anywhere.
The return of the Jews TO their old habita'
tiOn-the city Of the Great kings one Of
the prophecies recorded in the annals Of Di-
vine Inspiration, to the ful6llment of which
that wideiy-scattered people, as well as the
whole Christian world, have long looked
with intense desire-the former, because the
pristine glery Of their race can only be thus
restored; and the latter, because 1t is al
event shortly to precede the dawn Of the Mil
lenuium. This little streamlet Of emigra-
ton, which has just refresbened the DESC
late streets Of the Holy city, may be but the
announcement Of coming tides Of thrifty, en-
:erprising, go-aheadative American people
who will rebuild the broken walls, and re-
store tue spleudors Of the reign Of Solomon
This event however Insignificant in itself
points TO the time when lsraels Masterpiece
shah bloom and blossom rs the rose Of Sha
ron, under the care and culture Of her tribe
so long a~lienated, but then forever reunited
These emigrants will introduce to the vii,
inhabitants Of Palestine the most approved
implements Of the farmer and mechanic. Tel
egraph poles will be made from the cedars 0
Lebanon which will carry the electric cur
rent over the land. The hills and plains
which now resound the fOotstep Of the Zee
steed and the yells Of his savage rider, vii
be startled Oy the thunder race Of the steam
engine, A passenger railroad will be laid ii
the streets Of J~erusule m, through which To.
ass bore the Savior Of mankind. Woolel
aud cotton factories may be built upon Noun
Aoriah, and -four and lumber mills be turret
by the waters Of the brook Of Kedron.
Lindell Hotel may lie built upon the cite 0
a Jewish synagogue, and perhaps the joyou
wine will flow where the unknown youth in
structed the aged Priests in the hidden thIhg
of God. Wheat will be grown upon Noun
Oliyet, aud pumpkins in the Valley Of Hin
nom. Indian corn will shoot its barbcd tas
sils in the Valley of Jehosaphat. 4 I%iterAT.
College mny be erect d on Mount Zion, an,
Gas Works opposite the Hebron Gate.
newspaper devoted 10 freedom and ~ciyilira
tion may be published in the sbadcw a. h
Mountain which trembled under the e!1
quence of Him who "spals as never ma
spake," and the Holy city of David bs:on'
tue Gotham Of the Eastern world.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-12-07
Congress.

There are 1877 Radical Congress.
men elected TO tue 10th Congress, out
Of the whole representation Of I62,
showing that " Ny Policy" is weigh.
ed in the balance and found wanting.
Two-thirds Of 1862 are twice 81, 50
that the power Of tho veto is destroy
ed. The country Endorses the ao-
ton Of Congress, and this is a decis.
ion from which there is no appeal.
The North now has q standing army
Of 100000 Of o loyal majority, and
they will not only maintain but in
crease ii. The Judgement rendered
in October has been reafirmod 10 No.
vember. The whole argument was
beard; the President took the field in
defence Of his policy, and tie States,
as jurors, decided the case. Let the
verdict be respected, and let the g n
ttncs Of the States be carried out
KAor. Wki7.
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$3.50 REWARnl

WILLIAM @. BRowLow, GovERSoG OF rHE STATE OF
TESsRSsEE, To ALL WHO SHALL SIZE THESE PREs.
ESTs-GREErIS0
WHEREAS, 1T HAS BEEN MADE
known to me that n certain HENRY FOX,
charged with having committed a foul
aid %atrocious murder, on the 18th
day of September, 1866, upon the
body of George Jennings, (colorcd, }
late of u county Of Claiborne, has
fed from justice and is now running
at large.
Now, therefore, I, William G Brown
low, Governor as aforesaid, by virtue
of the power and authority in me vest.
ed, do hereby offer a Reward of Two
Hundred ard fifty Dollars, to any per-
son or persons who may apprehend
said William Fox, and deliver him to
the Sheriff or Tailor Of our county OF
Claiborne, in order TINT justice in that
behalf may be had and executed.
Said William Fox is abOu: 20 years
Of age, about s feet 8 inches high,
thick set and a little bumped or droOp-
ed backed, light hair, blue eyes, sal
low complexion, down look, and a Pc
culiar kind Of grin when talking, a
very bad c~ountenance and supposed
to weigh about $50, and has q careless,
lazy walk. Had On the day no com
mitted tho murder u black hat, a blue
cavalry jacket and dark colored pants.
Supposed to be in the counties east Of
Knoxville, or in Kentucky. His father
Adam Fox, lives near Fair Garden,
Sewer county, Tenn. Said VIM. Fox
sometimes call his name William Re.
mines, and was q deserter from the
18th Regiment, Tennessee (Uuion)
Cavalry Volunteers.
In testimony whereof, II have
[sEAL] hereunto set my hand and
caused the Great Seal of the
State 10 be affixed at Nashville,
on the 9th day Of November.
1866.
By the Governor:
W. q.
A. ]. FLErcHER, Sec'y OF State.
dec7 .l2t
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-12-07
Written for the East Tsnosssbe Union FlAgl
Letter from Washington City.
W..pNyn~na n. a haac

WAFA"~fpNt @oe' y AoVp-
qhc Fnxe" Of Nov. aoih came thiu morning. and
! mad tho ieadlng article with EteAt plsasure, eueh a
%eontra,t 70 The virginia papers That met with coming
The condition Of things there h dlshearteulnK IN tho
rxtreme. Their press TEENS With the most UNREAL and
absurd ideas, az foreign froin the prevailing ~sentimenta
and opiniona Of tho country ~ can DO imagined. In
Conversation they exhibit the moot deplorable ignorance
81 every thing American beyond that part Of their own
State with which they are personally acquainted. The
worst feature Of all u their supreme satisfaction with
their Ignorance, which, after all, Beema 10 bo Of that
blhsiul nature which II is provefbially folly to enlIght.
en-, They want no stranger 90 settle near ahom Hest he
shoRld in some way shake their prejudieea, or introduce
novel opinions. The Athenians poisoned SocrAtee, be-
cause lie seemed, " their accnsative eaiS. to have intro
duced new gods among them. Thepo people are equal
~ hoatilo 10 all who In any way disturb their mental
babitudas. Their leaders Of thought are blind, and
when the blind lead the blind, thUy all 80 TO the ditch
tOgetheE.
Inc press Of the country would seem TO BE- to them
a sealed book. The principal sheet outdido Of Virginia,
was a New Yorv Daily that 1 never cav there, which
representa- nobody and misrepresents every thing. I
have ncveI felt for any people such emotions OF sorrow,
capable OF 90 much, yet accomplishing 50 little sur.
rounded with all the elements o. a high eiViliEA.
ton, yet rejecting them with sullen pride the pets aud
GavoriteB Of this nation from the hrst, yet hopeless lag.
guards in the race with tho rest or their fellow .couh.
trymrn. As one passes through their naturally beau
tiiui and wealthy land gnd secs how Wretchsdly e has
beeB misimproVsd, he recurs irresiStibly to tbs barren
OK tree, and can fancy he almost hears the fateful
query, Why Is the ground thus eImbcredi
So very different 10 the condition Of things In West
Virginia, when the lvyAlty Of the people In harmony
with the ideas Of the nation, has kept pace with tho
progress Of events. our own loyal East Tennessee 10
also immeasurAbly ahead In all that boiOkens u bright
failure.
Congress met to-day In the best spirit. While no
step backward will bc taken, a wise moderation aud for.
bearance from aerinony will mark the proceedings.
The reception to-day given to Congress by the loyal
people Of the city, was quite a display.
Keep the ho bright, and pass tho WAiehWOrd along
the line. -
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Legislative.

The most important act Of the Leg
~islature now in session, is the passage
Of the following law
SIC. J. Be Il enacted jy tie General
assembly of the Stotc Of Tennessee :
That, 10 the trials. Of civil or criminal
cases in any Of tho courts of this
State, it shall DO good ground Of chal.
lehge for causes rs to tho competency
of any jury, that such juror is lot u
qualified voter Of this State.
SEC. 2. Be il FURTHER enacted That
this act shall take effect from and at.
ter its passage. and all laws in conflict
with the provisions Of this Act are
hereby repealed.