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AFFAIRS IN Missouri. \ despatch

dated st. Louis, 18th, says:
Gov. Fletcher has issued procla
nation bearing upon the present and
prospective condition of the State.
IN which he says the combined power
of the National and State Govern
meots will be used to enforce obe-
dlonce to the laws Of the nation and
State, until such laws are modified or
repealed In constitutional manner,
or declared void by competent
court. The present constitution is
the supreme law of the State, and
the registry law must be enforced,
and elections conducted in conformity
Herewith. The annual enrolment
OF the militia will be made according
to law and irrespective of political
opinions. That no arrests will be
made, except as authorized by law,
but when q civil process cannot be
executed with the assistance of the
ordinary posse, the officers will call
for the aid of the militia. No armed
or organized men will be allowed to
appear at the polls or peaceful Assem-
blages Of the people, except by order
of the Governor or department. COM
mander. All citizens are urged to
aid the constituted authorities in the
maintenance OF good order
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New York spent $3,OO0.00O III
theatres last year
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HE NATIONAL EXPRESS MEETING
OF SroCKHoLDERs. A meeting of the
Lynchburg stockholders in the Ma
tional Express and Transportation a
Company was held in the office of the
Company at this place on Saturday
evening last, to consult together and
consider the circular recently ad-
dressed to the President and Direc-
tors OF the Company, and endorsed
and approved by the stockholders
and business men of Baltimore. The
stockholders present resolved to pay
at once the cash reqnisition of five
per cent. on the capital stock, and to
sustain the Company in its full vigor
and credit.
Lynchb,oy Fiyginiun, 2Oth.
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The Buffalo Express is informed
that enough men are pledged in
Western New York, to give the new
Fenian moves1ent firm footing at
the start, aud that u movement is
now being made toward forming
several new circles, to be composed
solely of those who bore arms during
the late war.
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GoDEY FOR SEPTEMBER We areind ebted
sG Messrs. Townsend x North aud j. J.
McCarter for copies of this genuine indys
book for September. All who desire to see
the fashinIs and who does not?-w,Il So
cure copy.
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COLUMBIA MALE ACADEMY ry-Attention ia
called TO the advertisement OF this institu-
tion. II is under the contro! and direc
ton OF tao experienced and successful
teachers, and is one among the best
schools in the country
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IHE LEGIsLATURE.--l will he seen BIZ a
I 'clanat!on from the Governor, that he
has called an extra session of the Lcgisla-
ture t" convene on the 18th proximo. The
objects of t!:is special meeting are, further
legislation for the freedmen, and to pro-
vide some measures of relief for TIN, suffer
ing people of the State
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NAVY BULLETIN.

THE UNITED STATES REVENUE CUTTER KANKAKER,
Captain Scer at Fortress Monroe has received orders 70
report 70 Philadelphia
THE sfDEwBEEL STEAMER 3. o. PIERCE,
Captain Bennett for some two years past In the govern
ment employ was discharged the I'D instant at For
tress Monroe and left for New York
THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
The Committee Of the Senate and House OF Representa-
tves appointed TO visit the Naval Academy at Annapolis
made their visit Saturday, In special tram provided
by W. p smith, OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad The
entire body OF students at the Academy drawn in
line to receive the committee, who escorted by Ad
mira Porter and his sian through the various depart
ments The students went through the varied exercises
OF their cpline evncng perfect familiarity with the
tactics OF their military and naval education. Every
rety OF manguvre capable OF being performed land
was given with an exactness and uniformity which
elected from tho committee the strongest encomiums
subsequently the committee Witnessed tho skill Of the
young cannoncers In target practice. Admiral Porter
handsomely entertained his guests at his residence, and
afterwards they Hospitality entertained at the Ex-
ecutive mansion by his Exceency Governor Swami.
THE UNITED STATES STEAMER LANCASTER.
The steamer Lancaster sailed from San Francisco
the 25th inst, for Valparaiso
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States It would seem that Il would be the natural course
Tor them TO BRING the negroes from that locality and
secure employment for them in New England, whore
tbey nave SO much love for them, instead OF sending
more SOUTH where they cannot bo protected In their
rights II II is impossible TO protect the freedmen now
r1... u the 1ro south why are they sending that
their rights are endangered There 10 q great deal
OF humbug and claptrap about the howl In reference to
the freedman There is large sized African IN the
fence and the OF the President will force him out
at no distant day. where the public the mock
philanthropy which just to reign here. The
fact OF the matter Is II begins already look though
those behind that bureau trying 10 re-establish
slavery instead OF having the slaves owned by ndi-
viduals TO make the government the slave owner and
the Freedmens Bureau the machine 10 enforce its title
sEwARDs
The public here have been greatly relieved reading
full report Of Secretary Stewards speech at the Cooper
Institute. Through accident on the railroad the New
York morning papers, which arrive here at six p. NJ
did not reach Washington until midnight In
the meantime pretended brief synopsis OF the speech
had been sent and published here, which indicated
that Seward had made wshy .washy speech, without
point, and not even sustaining President johnson. II
was generally conceded, therefore, that the dispatches
which had been TO him TO commit himself had
had their effect and general manifestations Of regret and
disappointment the result But the reception OF
the papers this morning and perus OF the speeck an
entirely different phase has been placed the whole
affair. The speech, instead OF b,ing noncommiAa
one Is looked upon az very strong and positive ono
His labelling the Reconstruction Committee the "Obstruc
tom Committe is capital hit II is, however, proba
BILE that both Feasenden and Stevens will assall him
that point
j. ". roRSEY, DD
The President has commenced comforting degrees and
II must be acknowledged that his titles appro
pirate than Of those conferred by the colleges
doubtful II any college in the land would have given
him. Senator Nye, OF Nevada, who by the way, s
something n wag proposes TO make II title more sig
n6cant He has notified some Of the Senators that he
intends to offer resolution expelling Forney from the
Senate on the ground that the Senate chamber N no
place for dead ducks.
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lee Gors. ., Aib..y-Th. N.w Brids.
Tested.

AIhAHTt Feh 10 100
The leo In tho river began 70 move sbout minsht a.
night Il moved a fs- miles bsio- The ciiy and 80
thsr. stopped ufir O'Clock this morning u st00i si
opposite the city and ~ fH . rouh - sssn a. sboat
nine clock started Asan and E BAR pot lsu TIE
opposite The city and shove far A. Troy vss clear
The nsv bridEs s13-cisi y a. severe tssi - - ran
ever BE- put to and sissl Il ger.>'y Al Immense fad
u solld &C., foo hles ant ertendns from sds y
The river 10 he oihsr down wiih ppf current
usns 10 force ur1n tho channel per Ne guard ~ anf
hs eisht per, = ne ssara per al A. onos ~thoai
rnovins ors u them The hss u irs bfgtrn b.
pieces ~ gfosnS 70 p9v6sr ssslns, th. pisr a. ths
sapa tine the W. passins too Hslrs q cars
over ibe briss caffyinr comfortably sna ely
tasssugsra bound n And from ssv Yoft n ui
have ben mpgs BE fof them " ihe ryef n aay
otief ssy Tls fs mai ~ dam o. ths bridge Oa ne
oonfafy ths piers n ths bfiags bfoss 70 ~
t uIl - iess hksly ~ dam On ths ssnis tslY# t1s
rty shf wi mleh spanef a. guls res 04t q ibe rssf
ne bfdss a pffscuy snfcsasfal ant 1aisfac.9ry u al
fea fects
rAs sssr roc npay nfiesiinT ihai ths Fs ha1 t,.u
damned 10 bsgs uls cay. Ahd las sincs ls-t assf
tstuei that hss lodged mar CAssiston IT, i1an4t
tgn h.rs s comparatively hght Ths early uAIa ffori
Hfr fofk tbls nofning faams1 the H4d.on fFsf
hrfss drr,t for CiBsinnat sGd NE B4snishi uans "
Q .kt sil Ma0 rfosa
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News from T~uas.

UALvfsfOs Fcb. IA 100
Emigraton 10 TEXAS continues
wharf cotton press aud warehouse company, with
million dollars capital has been formed paying four
hundred thousand dollars la gold for lo,a
cotton factory has been established al Houston and
another Is organizing by capitalists here Il proposod
TO dig feet canal from Buffalo Bayou 10 Galveston
Bay
Wigfall escaped from Tcras three weeks .inee
The Methodist Church North offers to take the negro
churches of Texas under its protect On
bN President Burnett IL preparing reply 90 General
Gregory, who demanded prOuf 60 sgstan Bufuett's
charges of maladfn nistraiion and corruption u tie
Frcedmsn's BuTean.
Cotton u duh Exchange on New York ranges rom
par 10 one per cent discount Dry gods improving
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E.prs..Ion. Of the csIlsornia Polit,eisn..

sAs FRANCISCO, Feb rs, 1893
The democrats In a meeting last night endorsed Pres
dent Johnson's position They have called NEE,
ing for Tuesday NEXT
The Union State Central Committee N day adopted
resolutions saying they do not ", perceive rrcpara
bic breach between the President and Congress ami until
such breach concusvely appears they will oonunss TO
hope that the fruits Of the triumph of the Union armies
will not be lost that u Ia the duty Of all Union men
avoid cn,angement with the valandighams, seymours
and copperhead symra,hzer; that when such men en-
dorse the policy Of the President they do under
stand the policy endeavorng 10 ssduce the Pres
dent from his allegiance 10 the constitution that the
abolition Of slavery the result Of rebellion, and
was wicked sensecas and cowarily 70 withdraw prstec.
ton from four millions Of freedmen and permit thsm 10
be reduced to slavery again that believe President
johnson will remain true 10 the constitution aud his
plcdgea
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TEXAS CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

Proceedings from the Jth to tho 18th
fnst.-Com position or the Convention
RESOLUTION Abandoning the Doctrine OF
the Right Of Secession Insrod uced, sc.
The Constitutional Convention for the reconstruction
Of Texas at Austin the state capital on the 7h
Sixty three members presented their credentials and
we're admitted to seats Among them OK Governor
Henry G. Runnels, representing Bowie county; e1Goy.
crnor J. P. Henderson, representing Harris county and
Judge A. Pasclal, and the rebel Brgador Generals
W. Whitfield, OF Forests cavalry and formerly border
rufiian in Kansas and j. ~ waui who served and sur
rendered with Lee.
The Convention organized the sth by the eec
ton Of j. w. Throokmorton, new and unknown man to
US, as President
On the 9th Judge Paschal introduced resolution r.
qurng the members TO take tho constitutional oath,
which was amended after several hours discussion, 30
as to require them TO take the amnesty oath prescribed
by the Presidents proclamation.
On the l3th inst Governor Hamilton sent In his
sagc 1t calls attention the absolute requirements OF
tho general government touching the doctrine OF abso
iute State sovereignty the abolition OF slavery, the
rights Of the blacks to testify In OF justice and
DO protected person and property and the reputation
Of the Confederate debt
Judge A. II. Lattimer introduced the following
The people Of Texas in convention assembled ordain
and declare the called ordinance OF secession adopted
by the called convention OF the state OF Texas the
city Of Austin February 1901 and all Of the acts and
proceedings Of said socaed convention, shall DO aud
the same declared " have been null and void
and OF no effect whatever from the date Of their
adoption and thoy do hereby further declare that neither
the State VI Texas any other STATE Of the federal
Union has the right In the constitution o the United
states to sccedc or withdraw from the Union.
motion by Judge Frazier, TO lay the resolution
the table was lost by IS To 3s.
A substitute by Judge Hancock, declaring the action
vnln and Al.
ordnance, were all referred
Another resolution enforcing the binding effect OF ali
the laws passed since the date Of the invention
conflict with the constitution Of the United states
action education and proposal 10 the
bcr OF Supreme Court judges completed tho proceedug
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Maryland PoIitic.-The Campaign Open
ing.

HALrN"hE, Feb1 u, no
The friends Of President Johnsons policy have called
meeting for TO morrow night, and tho opponents 4
that policy have also called mas meeting for THURSDAY
night Of all who voted for Abraham Lincoln and we "a
favor Of suppressns the rebellion by force who now
support the loyal Of the nation and Their rcpr sen
atves In Congress 70 provide such terms of admhsion
for the rebeous States will secure the pavmG, o,
the national and the spudison Of the r-b. d.b. u.
snee'ual abolition Of slavery, tc., a. the call In sub
sAnee reads
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side and foreign vol nteers the other Fernandez
escaped with few OF his mon 10 the mountains
On tho 26th ult engs ement took place ave leagues
this side of Monterey beiwoen forces and Tho enemy
resulting in the total rout Of tho latter, who left forty
deal behind
Geronimo Trevno fortlfying the passes In the Sc.
ralyo mountains twenty leagues from hier. Ia impede
the progress OF the imperial forces approaching that
place.
Pedro hendcz had engagement about the 30lh ult
with the mperalists at Taiayuca MendeZ killed,
together with large numbyr Of sabord mates
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wv OHLtANs- Feb- q ltHs
Captain W Turner. ~ fucksrort. Ne COMMANDING
the sieamr Planet running hence 10 Noble was
drowned In a storm
The Southern Pacinc RAilray meeting rommenecd to.
day Tho track - air ady lad from MARSHALL tusaty.
eight m lee to~a ard Shreveport
The steamer Msrgarepia leaves Mobile March J. 9Th
migranS for Para, Brazil.
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An Angry GrowI from the LegisIature
OF lows.

WAnusgroS, Feb. rs, 1905
representative Wilson and Price have received ,.ie
gram from Governor stone Of Iowa saying the Legislature
OF that State by overwhelming majority, has passed
join, resolution approving the Of their Repre-
senta,ivcs and Senators in sustaining the Freedmen
Bureau bill, and repudiating the Presidents veto.
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Th. wsa,hsr ., Be.se..

Is hs rs-n vsry ois ssss norsias A. sl.rss
sciDcs V biTti ts thsrmomsssr fOsr~.s sssrsss
awe rsgo sne fsnns
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DISASTERS TO RIVER STEAMERS.
The Loss of the Mamie Byers.

The Los. Of the Mamie Byers.
CIsussAu, Feb ~, 1894.
Tho steamer Mamie Byers ~osth $50, 900. aud
insured for $1,000 The boat and cargo a total
losS As the books and papers NOT saved is not
known how many passengers were on board at the time
Of the collision II 10 supposed that the whole number
OF lves lost will not exceed twenty.
Reported Explosion Oh the steamer STE
phen Decatur-st~a msr Kate ssnk-
Raising Of the Madison and Gilmore.
loupvurEcreh 2S isos
prevails here shse cannot bsssrined to algh,
that tho steamer stephen Decatur blew up above Mem
phis
The little steamer Kate sunk yesterday morning ,iI
miles above Lsavenworlh, Ind she will be raised No
lives lo4t
The steamers Madison and y n Gilmore have beea
raised and leave for Cincinnati tomorrow for repairs
EXPLOSION OF THE DECATUR pIscRKpryEp.
MysrEi-, Feb ~, 1900
The rumor Of the explosion Of the -teamer Decatur
not credited here
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roiiog Sales 20 ftv no ts@s fattfl.ass a. pt..
- fle affs ~ 'sts fscs pc ~ uaisa Ltfssffs
q ibs sea. 10 ~ bslst Eto<a. "a iss hsiea
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A Guerilla 60 be Released.

Lusvn1H Fsk 70 ls6
hhr reported tha, Tom Henry, the guerilla seat, sesc
70 the New Hampshire pepishuAv. WI b. re- tused
soon
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T n E v E T Q


gram
KsoKrK, Iowa. Feb "a, 1868
An immense meeting held here today
There was groat Enthusiasm. One hundred guns zero
fred Your veto saessage and administration were
dorscd unanimously THOMAS W. CLAGETy
Popular Endorse ment In st. Louis, MO.
Sr Lour, Feb Is, 1900
A large meeting mainly organ,zcd and addressed by
the leaders Of the old claybsnk party, assembled at the
Court House last night TO endorse President johnson
The following tho substance Of the resolutions which
unanimously passed That tho message Of Pres
dent johnson votoing the Frcodmen's Burcau bill will
challenge the cordial and unqualified approval and lasting
gratitude Of the American people that tho system which
the Frccdnens Bureau bill proposed to establish the
Southern satcs Is radically repugnant TO the principles
OF republican liberty; that would paupcr1e the
groes burden the white with their maintenance
and perpetua,e the subordination Of civil TO military
power that the total dsfranch Of States
Of the Union by comb bnaon OF members OF Congress
usurpaton unprecedented In It's magnitude and hcin.
ousness and is calculated TO OIL the public mind with
alarm apprehension and keep alive passions and
preiudiccs kindled by the and thus make chronic
disloyaty on tho one hand and tyranny the other
that all legisla by the present Congress solely sfec
ing the eleven States which denied Representations
invalid that the action OF the General Assembly
demning the veto message and declaring for negro su
fage Is gross Misrepresentation Of the public seu-
tment of ssOuri that the maintenance Of the fore.
going principles IL essential 70 the preberyat Of tbs
government and pledRe ourselves 70 o5operae with
the citizens Of whatever former political party who will
earnestly and honestly labor for hem that cordially
endorse ths OF representatives In Congress
John Hogan and Thomas T. NOEL for their able and
manly support Of President johnson.
Endorsemen mt by nm Indiana CO invention.
ISDASAPotIs, Feb. ~. 1893
In the Democratic County Convention held here
day resolutions fully endorsing President Johnson's
reconstruction policy aud his veto u the Freedmen
Bureau bill were passed.
The Popular Sentiment in New Orleans.
Ngw OpLzlss Feb "a 1905
The Presidents veto OF the Freedmen's Bureau bill
gives general satisfaction.
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sentiment He ha. issued cards for reception to

sentiment He has issued cards for reception TO news
paper correspondents on Monday evening There are
many hungry young Of this class about the reporters
galleries and the obbies who will attend get prmed with
FoTney's whskey and anti-Presidental notions stimuli
taneousy, and the country press will show It In the
course Of a week two.
HEAVY WEEKS WORK.
The disbursements NJ the Treasury Department last
week amounted to upwards Of thirty millions OF dollars
This is the largest outlay that has occurred in any one
week since the close of the rebellion.
THE SPOTTED FEVER IN WASHINGTON.
contagious disease, known as the spotted fever,
has lately broken out in OF the asyums OF this city,
and is creating quite panic in the neighborhood ad-
jaoent Washington people are especially just
in anticipation Of visitation Of the Asiatc cholera
the appearance Of this new epidemic therefore
very general apprehension.
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lFrom the hAtsmOro~ ksnrbero Eeb ~
Wsne IN poss~s<ion n important nsva from soulsrsy
of the is', VIA hsf AMI Roma u ths eb
There were mtesn hnnfrsd Imperial t,o,fs A. pasfas
i~slys hundred ns,lvs three hundred n s fgrufa
legion
srss npsfai force ~v noviss On ssuisrsy M
SAB Lac F0suai
Ths sueny, snfsr Garcia Fsruaatss hss teeu oess
. 'eV fSsied - assasns GfalGs ~ olfusA bs ons
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In the Democratic County Convention held here 20.
day resolutions fully endorsing President johnson =
reconstruction policy aud his of the Freedmen
Bureau bill passed.
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NEWS FROM PERU.

'""i"n Government Determined
no' 10 s"hmi' To the Tyranny or spaIa-
INC south American Republic. Must
ne eeted-UnsatisfactoryC Condition
OF the Peruvian Financ.s-UecLie..
Finaneiering Under PaI,t-oy,r Four
Million Dollars or Protested niiI. of
Exchange Returned from I.ondon-A
Trip Across the Peruvian hndcs-Qui uieL-
silver Mines, Sc, Sc.
OUR LIMA CoKREsPoSDEsCg
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rhe Popular Sentiment I'm New Orleans.

Ng~ Opfglss Feb "a 1905
The Presidents veto OF the Freedmen's Bureau bin
gives general satisfaction.
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Wnshing1on,n IsIrthdnx.

New YORK, Feb. 22-Bnsmess Ia this
city Is generally suspended. Flags are
flying, military parading the streets, and
much enthusiasm is manifested, butno gem
eral celebration. ..rt-r,.t
CISoINNAFE February Washington's-
birthday is eingquietly celebrated TO day.
No demonstrations of consequence. 81 ~
MADISON, IND, Feb. 22.-Salutes are be-
ing fired here to-day, the bells are sending
forth a merry peal, business is generally
suspended, aud flags are flying in honor Of,
Washington's birthday. GtH6 EiEIG
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22--The birthday of
Washington is being duly celebrated here.
Business is nearly altogether suspeAdedand
public departments are closed in honor of
the day. Flags are flying in all directions.
Weather is brigt calm and spring like, -.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 22-The day Is OBJ
served here by an almost total suspension
Of.busiaess and general display of fiags.y !
WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. 22.-Washing-
toms birthday was celebrated by the dis
play of bunting, and his Farewell address
was read in both branches of the Legisla-
ture. ,t. ~a .... ,.ilB 90 t9na. -r7N -
A salute of one hundred guns was fired
during the day in honor of the veto Of the
Freedmen's Bureau bill. "A large meeting
of conservatives, presided over by Mayor
Sweeney, is being held tonight. Much
rejoicing Is manifested. ANharmonious A
meeting is also being held in the House of
Delegates by Union members of the Leg Z
islature and citizens, to adopt platform
for the ensuing campaign, 20. ...rr.,