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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
FINANCIAL,
COMMERCIAL.

COMMEhClAL.
Philadelphia and Hudson 1926.
net Castilion, &c., Sl000@16O0 Fancy Brandies Cher
ry, Blackberry. Ginger &C., $500@650; Domestic cou-
NOM $235; California, per case $1,000.
BITTERS-Bokees brakes, wahoo, Russ's, Scheidam,
&c. $l1 O0@1S California Wine Bters per case $780,
BACON Baltimore, Sides 19@2Oc- Hams, 25@SOc
Smithfeld Hams, cuts to order, 23@25c
BEEF-Extra Mess, $lSO0@2O 90; Mess, $l6OO@18.O0.
C0TToN-Good Middling 49, Middling a.; Low Mid
ding ~; Good Ordinary 80; Low Ordinary S.
C0AI-First quality, 40@45c- I'd quality, 3S@4oc
BRICKs.First quality pressed, $500; ID do $500
BI Sij SiT PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER 500 uer ton.
CORN-white. s5@S7c; Yellow, 75@s0c
COFFEE-prime Rio Coffee, 3olS0a2c
CUBA M0LASsEs-55a65.
CANDLES, Adamautine, 2s@soc; Tallew, 2sa25.
CIGARS-Domestic and Imported 20@15O
DOMEsTICS-Merrimack Prints, 1886; sprague d,
27 american do 30; Amoskeag do 27lk; Duichos do
80 London Mourning do 27l5 Amoskeag do, q Lam
caster dingaams 50; Delaines 30; STANDARD Sheet
Bleached do 80 65 Ticks 57a625; Striped Shifting
2sa25 Coorsd and Bleached Drills, s71zasS; COlored
Cambria 26a2iK.
Super, $91l4QD1O; Fine, sS.25@a75.
FORAdE-nay 100000 per cwt Corn, 96@100 per
bnshel Oats, 52lS55 per bushel Bran 40@a6O q bus.
LIME-First quality, per bbl $26oG$30o; ID quality
IEITmER3-cslf skins; siO@aOo per dsnen; Sole
leather, 406D4sc, per pound.
LUMBER-Clear per thousand, 5000; I'd do, 5000;
on SII CK.EYED rEAs si.Oo@11O.
Notwithstanding Leaf, 2Ot976c; Viz, 6oSsl25
in market; Manufactured 5oc.@sl.25; Smoking, hOc.@
81 90; Snuff, 50c .aSl.00.
TAR-S2.25tq23 81.
ROSIN--4.37@4.b0. 4
MApEs SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME, 500 per ton
NAVAL STORES Crude Turpcntine, sl.Oo@4.5O;
Turpenns, $5,50Gl6.0O.
GIN-S2.60@500.
HOOPS--None.
SOAP--13a1Go.
oiLCwnale, per gallon, saOo@sas' Linsesd, sl.75
p0RKMMess ss2oo@ssO0: Prime s25@s2Oo.
.ROPE-Manilla, 23@26c; Hemp, 2j@3Oc.
sPORTER-London, best brands, $45o Philadelphia
1925
SUGAR Brown, l5@l6c; Refined Crushed, Powdered
and Granulated q ka22c4 White, l9I9c; White 10
W0ODEPer cord, 81 100000.
WHITE LEAD-S@H.
SUGAR HOUSE SYRUPS-50a6Oc.
sHINGLES-$120O0l300.
STAVES-$37.O Oa4500.
RUM-$240@600.
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
MEArs-Beef le@2o Mutton, 5000; Pork 20; san-
cages. rs, Souce Is; Dried Beef 25@30 Choice Hams
3h0l37lA Bacon 250p30; Butter, 50@6O.
FRUITs-Apples 1890 eta. per peck. ooo, or.
pOJIITRY-furkeys 25Gl2 so; Geese, O0@l 70;
Dncks per pair 25i so; Chickens. 75@1 0O Rabbits,
l5M2O; SQUIRRELS 1692G Partridges, 2o@2d wild DUCKS
mir. bO(1ID; y. b. DUCKS puli, oVp"-
VEGETA BLES-Cabbage Gallo cts; Onions ~ Gus pei
bunch: Beets 10 cts per bunch Soup Vegetables i@lo
cts. Der bnnsh Potatoes 1881 90 per bushel; sweet
FfsT.-Cbnbs, piece, 5o@l co. Perch, bunch, 1920
Oysters, 25@l35 per quart.
COD FISH-9al0c; hake, 6LaIc.
BUTTER, LARD AND CIIEEsE.-Butter 4o@4 as ets
per pounl Lard 29@So cts per pound; cheeSS So@I'
is. per pound.
OYsTERS-25 cents per quart. ,s,< =,
Middpr Cotton sold on change yesterday at 4o1a' an
advance over last quotations of ~ cents per pound
Other quotations firm Gold buyant at AL
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MISCELLANEOUS.
LIMITED STATES OF AMERICA
u DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, s. 8.
JAEEs SULLIVAN, In Admiralty

NlTED STATES OF MEHlCA,
~ DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, SIS
JAEEs SULLIVAN, In Admiralty
The Steam Tug PocOsn, her tackle Ina cause of
Whereas, Libel has been filed in the District Court
of the United States for the District of Virginia. the
Il tn day Of January, A. d., 1866 by james Sullivan,
Libellant against the Steam Tug Pocosia, &c. whereof
Henry A. Sayer Is lately was Master her tackle APP
parel and furniture
In cause of wages, civil and maritime, alleging IN
substance, that time in May, in the year 1851 said
Steam Tug then lying at the Port OF Fortress Monroe
aud chartered by the U. s. Government as transport
to carry u s. troops up to City Point and back to For
tress Monroe well to various other places within the
Military department of Virginia and North Carolina the
said Master by himself his consent hired the beant
to serve Engineer board the said vessel for
ndefnate period at the wages OF seven-ve dollars
month by verbal agreement The Libellant having sign
| ed no shipping articles. That In pursuance OF said
agreement the Lbe liant entered board and into tie
service othe said Steam Tug as SUCH Engineer on OIL
about the 10th day of May, 1861 That the said Steam
Tug having taken boad about two hundred men, pro
ceedcd thereon, with the ibeant on board for City
Point where she arrived safely and discharged her load
That the said Steam Tug having taken on board anothe
cargo of u S. troops returned safely to the port
Fortress Monroe and there discharged them That TIN
said Steam Tug Pocosn made various other voyages
trips aud with transporting U. s. troops and U. y mail
TO and from City Point and Cherystone Eastern Shore
virginia with the Libellan board during all Of salt
voyages trips That on or about the Eva OF Angus
of said wear she proceeded with to the port Of Bal
timore with the Lbellant board VIII re she arrived
safely and the Lbeilant discharged on the 10Th
| August 1854. That the Lbelant was on board OF tn
said Steam Tug employed an Engineer the whole tim
from the 10th Of May to the 18th August Of the year 1854
That during the whole time he was on board OF said yes
sci to the time of her discharge therefrom he well AM
faithfully performed his duty such Engineer aud wa
obedient to all lawful commands OF said Master, and tn
other officers of the said Steam Tug and was entitled t
be paid his wage, which were then due and amounted
one hundred and twenty dollars and fifty cents
| and inward and above all such deductions That tn
aid Steam Tug Pocosn lies at the port OF Norfolk
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Observation-Disclosures
PORT OF NORFOLK. JAsulsr 30.

ARRIVALS
Steamer JAS. 7. Brady, Lands, Baltimore
Steamer Thos. Kelso, RUSSELL Baltimore
Steamer City Of Richmond, Stranahan, Richmond.
Schooner Independence, Shelly, Yorktown.
SCHOONER B. A. Carroll Sanders, Fort Monroe.
Schooner George Gilman, Parrot, Eastport, Ne.
Schooner Lilly Gray, Gray, New York.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer James 7. Brady. Landis Baltimore
STEAMER Ihos. kelso, Russell, Baltimore
Steamer Niagara, Couch. New York
Steamer Hatteras, Parrish, New York.
Steamer N. Martin, Livingstone, Richmond.
sloop Richard Hopkins, Godfrey, Tyrell Co.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Ayers Cathartic Pills

I IL -
s0 ARC the inost perlect purgatlye
whch we are able to or which We think has
YET peeh nade by anybody. Their effects have abun-
aanuy shown to Inc community how much they excel
ne extraordinary medicines IN use. They are safe aad
pleasant 70 ake buf powerful to care Their penetrating
properties stimulate the vital activities of the body
the distractions Of Its organs purify the blood and
expe disease They purge out the foul hunors which
breed ana grow dstemper, stimulate sluggish disor-
dered organs into their natural action and impart
heathy tone with strength to the whole system. Not
only DO they cure the everyday complaints of everybody
but also formidable and dangerous diseases. While they
produce powerful effects, they at the time
diminished Doses the safest and best physc that canb be
employed for children Being sugar-coated they are
pleasant to take; and, being purely vegetable, free
from any RISK OF HARM Cures have been made which
Surpass beiie were they not substantated by men Of
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THE COURTS.

MAYORS CouRF Lue Montgomery charged with a..
sault upon Annie H. Miller Fined 40 and hound ovsr
70 keep ths peace for six months In the Of $780, The
fREEDAAk's CoURr. No criminal cases before this
tribunal yesterday Several civil cases were disposed of
sccoring to their respective merit and the evidence i'd
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PRIVATE SALES
PRIVATE SALES
REAT OPPORT UNITIES
FOR CAPITALISTS.
VALUABLE
TIMBERo
LANDS
and
FARMS

:FoR SAFE
| s2 Acres adjoining city,
$50 Acres one mile from Hampton
500 Acres on the o. and 8. b. X II,
1870 Acres three-fouftbs OF mile from cIty,3
963 Acres twelve miles from city,
~ Acres ON Pagan creek,
1877 Acres on Lynn Haven river
$500 Acres timber eleven miles from city,
1873 Acres two aud half miles from city, In lots.
500 Acres sixty miles south Of city,.
407 Acres near kemrsville,
105 Acres four miles from city,
$50 Acres sixteen miles from city,
400 Acres eight miles from city.
$50 Acres twenty miles from city,!
$40 Acres near Kempsville,
700 Acres eleven miles from city,
$50 Acres fifteen miles from city,
80 Acres eight miles from city,
1900 Acres twelve miles from city, timber,
o. Acres Puneo bridge.
$50 Acres Perquimmons county, N. G.,
5000 Acres, timber, ten miles from city,
113 Acres thirty miles from city,
12t Acres thirty miles from city,
100 Acres fve miles from city,
Az Acres seventeen miles from city,
gro Acres seventeen miles from city,
1865 Acres eight miles from city,
$40 Acres six miles from city,
125 Acres five miles from city,
200 Acres twenty-five miles from city,
One Farm, 400 Acres, seventeen miles from..city,
heavy timber,
House and Lot in city of Norfolk,
House and Lot in city on Main street,
Sixty feet ON Commerce street.
Sixteen Lots in suburbs Of city.
We have just perfected arrangements by which we
facilities for placing lands before purchasers abroad
possessed by any other house in the city Lands
placed in hands for sale, will be advertised free Of
cost, In Northern papers and in Europe.
Nearly all OF the above Land is water and
the largo tracts are heavily Tmbered description Of
each will be furnished application to the undersigned
We give special attention the purchase aud sale
"''' A''''' - FOLGER, CARTWRIGHT 4 Co.,
Auction and Commission Merchants,
dec20--H p Wide Water street. Norfolk, Va
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CAPT. G. w. LIVINGSTON. Weregret
that this able and efficient off1cer mas
quit the steamer Milton Martin. A
more reliable and competent officer has
never sailed out of this port, and bis
popularity in the James river route
was second to no man in the trade. AS
q prudent and cautious officer he mad no
sur erior, and during the whole OF MS
steamboat experience, in fair weather
and foul no accident has ever befaHen any
vessel he commanded, not even scratch
ing her paint work. The company loses
the faithful services of an excellent Of
ficer, and the travelling community an
established favorite. Theline can under
NO circumstances better themselves.
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. o r s A L e.

EOR s A L L.
1 offer for sale THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
ACRES OF LAND, portion Of my farm, adjoining the
village Of Kempsville in Princess Anne county, Va,
nine miles from the city Of Norfolk, situate the east
bank Of the Elizabeth River.
The situation is healthy, society good, adjacent to
schools and churches The land thoroughly adapted to
TRUCKING, being high, rich and quick. There Is wood
enough on the land to pay for 1t.
Should It not be desirable for any in want of land
to have large tract II will be divided into lots suit.
For TERMS &c, apply to SHAW ROBERTS, Auction
and Commission merchants, Roanoke Square and
Wide Water St. Norfolk Va in whose hands the proper
ty has been placed for sale.
J. NJ BRICKHOUSE,
ie7-n Kempsvlle, Princess Anne CO., Va
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

nay A ERROR REMEDY.-W
can conscentiousy recommended those suffering nom
distressing cough, Dr. strickands Mehuous Cough Da'
. II ;ves relief almost instantaneous and is wthai
not dsagreeabe the taste There is no doubt D" n'
Meauous Cough Balsam is ofths best preparations
IN usc and is all that its proprietor claims for II. we
have tried 1t during the past week. and iouno reel
most distressing cough 1t is prepared py d. suoA
land No. 1879 Sycamore street. Cincinnati o. ana lot 'i'
by Druggists. ,,ros .n.. f.,
Wake co. and NJ. 4 C. A'sANTos' Agents i0'
Norfolk, Va.
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Hook AND LADDER COMPANY TAKEN.
Charles Evans, the artist Of Kimberly's
Photograph gallery yesterday morning,
took very fine picture OF the Union
Hook and Ladder Company as the ap,
paratus and men appeared, dressed and
decorated for the parade. The likeness
Of each member Is perfect, and the APP
paratus as we'll as the Truck house APP
pears to a good advantage in the pic
ture.
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ESIRA b e MIL Y
IL RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
That very desirable Family Residence, situated
CRANKY street. three doors above the Methodist Church,
and occupied by Mrs Foster, Is offered for sale.
1t has wide entry with two parlors and dining
the first floor four chambers the second floor
two comfortable in the garrett and a dry cellar
paved yard with kitchen and smoke house
located, and large garden
For further particulars apply to
sep28-n J. M. SMITH BROTHER.
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NOR SALE OR CHARTER.

NOR SALE OR CHARTER.
LIGHT DRAFT SIDEWIIEL STEAMER Of eighty
tons burthen suitable for Freight Passengcrs-well
fitted and in perfect order. Also FOUR LIGHTERS
ecked over, drawing thirty inches water with FIFTY
CORDS OF Woodruff In the most substantial manner
expressly for Tightening wood.
Apply to, address,
Messrs DUDLEY BEAN h co,
aug19-n No. IA Roanoke Square.
NRIE CANAL BARGE "COLUM-
III BIAD' FOR SALE-Capacity 1000 bushels Ora in
Is in complete order and but and half years DID,
Also, two open Canal vargos very suitable for carry
ing wood-capacity fifty cords EACH. Also Lighter.
Apply to L. REYNOLDS,
novS-a No. 10 Roanoke Square 81
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p6r BATCHELO HAIR Dye
The Original and Best in the World The only true
and perfect Hair Dye. Harmless Reliable and Instsnta
neous Produces Immediately splendid Black natu::
raj Brown, without juring the hair or skin. Renede
the Ill effects of bad dyes Sold by all Druggists. The
genuine is signed William A. Bachelor Also,
REGENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLER LEURS,
for Restoring and Identifying the Hair.
augl0.1y CHARLES BACHELOR. NEW YORK.
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Ha5- HALLS VEGETABLE SICfLIAN
HAIR REVIEWER has proved itself to be the most perfect
preparation for the hair offered to the public.
Its vegetable compound, and contains no injurious
properties whatever.
IT WILL RESTORE GRAY HAIR TO ITS 0RIGI.
NAL COLOR.
1t will keep the hair from falling out .z .
1t cleanaes the scalp and makes the hair SOFT usrous
| and sken.
tits splendid hair dressing.
No person, old or young, should fail to use It.
1T IS RECOMMENDED AND USED BY TILE FIRST
MEDICAL AUTHORITY.
~ Ask for Halls Vegetable Scilian Hair Reviewer
| and take no other. n. 7. HALL 4 CO.,
Nashua, N. H., Propdetors.
e. For sale by all druggists nov20-6m
NORFOLK November q 1865. /
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R6. Two BAD CASES OF PILES
CURED BY DE-. srnIcKLAsDs PIIx RExrDYMr. Glass, Of
GAINESVILLE Wisconsin, writes for the benefit OF all who
suffer with the Piles that lie has been troubled for eight
years with aggravated Of Piles and his brother
was discharged from the army ncurable, Che being
quite paralyzed with the es) Both these distressing
cured with bottle of Dr. stricklands Pile
Remedy The recommendation Of these gentlemen, DO
side the daily testimonials received by Dr. Strickland
ought to convince those suffering that the most agera
waited chronic Of Piles cured by Dr. strckand
Pile Remedy. 1t is told by Druggists everywhere.
Wake 4 co. and NJ and c. A. SANTOS, Agents for
Norfolk, Va. noy6--6m
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AUCTION SALES.

nUBLTC SALE OF GOVERNMENT
II Animals at Fort Monroe, Virginia, on THURSDAY,
VIII be sold at Public Sale, at Camp Hamilton. Viz
gina on THURsDAY, FEBRUARY I, 1906, at 10 o'eloek
$50 HORSES, more or less
sfA 100 MULES, more or less.
The above animals sold only for want Of use, and
are In fair condition.
Terms cash in Government funds. u
Transportation will be- furnished from Norfolk and re-
BY order Of Chief ouartefmaster. 49,
A. p. BLUNT,
Brevet Colonel and A. Q. NJ.
W. B. ReBERrs, Auctoneer. jan22-lot
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MEDICAL.


These Life-giving Remedies are now,
for the first time, given publicly to the
world. For over quarter of century OF
private practice, the ingredients in these
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For in every case they add now life and
vitality and restore the waning energies
to their pristine state. TO the young
and middle-aged, they will prove most
|pinvaluable, as a ready specific and ster-
ling medicine. Hereis dream realized,
that Ponce-de-Leon sought for three
hundred years ago, and never found.
He looked for fountain that would re-
store the old to vigor and make youth ever
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AtrxAsprn WALKER, Proctor for Iibellant
iaD2o-2w
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These Famous Remedies

Cannot stay the fight Of years, but they
can force back, and hold aloof, disease
that might triumph over the aged and
the young. Let none hesitate. then, but
seize at once the favorable opportunity
that offers. When taken as prescribed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-20

The Washington Republican, which, seems
to be on the most confidential terms with the
National Administration, boldly takes issue
with those who contend that President John
son has deserted, or has any intention Of de-
serting the Republican party. "Whoever.
it asserts, makes such charges makes false
and objectionable assertion 1t says:
"Andrew Johnson has neither abandoned
or eliminated a plank in the platform on which
the Union party placed him. We repeat, the
cabinet of Mr.. Lincoln is his cabinet at this
time; the whole civil corps, in every branch
of the civil government, which came into place
under the prestige of the Union party, remains
as he foun' No new appointments have
been mad exs pit upon the advice of tried
and homes U.,t)n men. And the baseless ac.
cusation OF ms going over to the enemy has
only for its foundation the hopes Of a Cop
perhead press. the cheers of Copperhead
crowd. and the discharge ofa few copper
cannon over the veto Of an unwise bill which
the indiscretion of Congress permitted to pass
and the wisdom of the President prevented
from becoming law. The jubilee Of the
Copperheads arose from policy adduced by
the hope of a division in the Union ranks,
which President Johnson does not desire, and
which we shall toll with all our ability to
prevent
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Another Indian Treaty.

NEW YORK, March 10.
The report of E. W. Wynkoop. Major
L. S. Army. and special Indian Agent, dated
at Fort Larned, Kansas. March 9th la6e. and
enclosing the treaty with the ArapaHos and
Cheyenne Indians, has been received at the
Indian Bureau. The treaty is dated on Bluff
Creek, Little Arkansas River, Kansas March
Is. 1866, and bears the signatures Of twelve
Chiefs. Among the number is the notorious
George Bent, or Ho moh ha keE This
chief has long been terror 10 the frontier,
and the fact of his signing the trenty. is an as
ssrance Of the future peace and safety Of the
outer settlements MAJOR Wynkoop com
plains Of that system OF free trade Carried on
BY irresponsible parties. and attributes all The
difficulties to the introduction of contraband
articles, and the admission of unprincipled
men.
The expedition brought in a young white
girl. fifteen years of age, named Amanda
Fletcher, captured in August last, dear Fort
Halleck.
The publication in several papers. that the
ten appointments at large, for Cadetshir at
West Point, had been made by the President
or Secretary Of War, was premature. the
question is still open and selections undecided.
About 500 applications have been made for
the appointments.
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The RrGHT SpIRIT-The Union members
OF the Legislature Of the State Of New York
unanimously adopted series of resolutions
upon the Situation concluding as follows ::
Resolved. That whatever differences as to
detail may exist among the representatives Of
the people, whetoAr Executive or Legislative,
in the measures necessary to attain the great
ends whichpeace after SO great war, should
yield. we, also IN some mode its representa-
tives, are not Of the opinion that there should
subsist such diversity Of intention as to gene
raj results, or as to the methods OF obtaining
the same, as should produce hostility of atti-
tude or the severance of political relations;
but that mutual reconsideration of positions,
and adjustment Of differing views, will leave
in firm and productive alliance the identical
great purposes of all, towit: The real peace
and constitutional unity of all the States, and
the assured liberty ofthe people.
$50 say we all ofus." There is not enough
diversity Of opinion between the President and
Congress, or amongst the members them
selves as to cause the Severance of political
relations, until the great work Of restoring
the Union is accomplished
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The Re-olt IN Jamaica.

NEW YORK, March 19.
Fourteen days later news from Jamaica has
reached US by the arrival Of the steamer Mon
tezuma at this port yesterday from Kingston
on the Ith inst.
The royal commission Of inquiry into the
causes and suppression of the recent revolt
was still progressing.
Mrs. Gordon, wife of Geo. W. Gordon,
who was executed as the ring leader Of the
revolt. was examined on the 18th inst. The
examination has now lasted for over thirty
days. !,
The trial Of Ramsey, provost marshal Of
Noranti Bay, for atrocities committed in the
discarge OF the duties Of his post, was pro-
ceeding before the civil magistrates. but the
proceedings we're conducted in private The
accused had been comm itted to Jail.
In the assizes clurt thirty-seven ofthe pris.
oners, charged with participating in the re.
bellion, were on triA.
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lHk LOUISIANA No. Tine Flag says that
the conference OF Methodist Ministers in ses.
sion at that place week before last. was one
Of the most distinguished assemblies Of CHRIS.
tian Ministers that has ever met i, tho.
State. During the war the whole number Of
Methodist preachers in Missouri waAseduced
to less than halfa dozen. AT the conference
at louisiana there we're one hundred and
forty preachers IN attendance, and the plan O
itinerant operations for the ensuing year
embraces labor for upwards of one hundred
and eighty Ministers.
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New YoRE, March 10.
The Tribune's Paris correspondent of the
I'd inst. writes Of an important fact not ye,
publicly known in Paris.
Mr.. Stewards answer to NJ. Drodyn De
L'Huys' dispatch Of January ?, arrive D. Al.
though the French Government has pot yet
pronounced officially upon it, the cabinet o.
the Tuiileries is very much pleased with the
contenss. While reiterating and reinforcing
all that the United States Government hal
ever said upon the Mexican question, he
has defined the position from which Ameri
cans will not bulge an inch, in terms which
France will probably make up It's mind to
consider as not incompatible with It's .own
views, For tho moment the nndontled i'm
preston Of the Ministry Individually is. thai
Mr. Stewards latest communication relieve.
them from . load Of anxiety, and thatlthe re
lations of France and the United States il
regard to Aexico aewlstaad upon very goot
footing.