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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-09-28

WHEREAS, The Congress of the United
States did, in times past, grant to Mssis-
sippi the 10th section in eveI.- township OF
land owned by the government of the United
States, i'll the State of Mississippi, for the
purpose of creating common school fund
within the State; aud, whereas, by the lease
OF this Sixteenth Section, IL fund has arisen
which is applied, or has heretofore been APP
piled. to the children residing within the
limits of the Township in which any partic-
ular Section was located; and, whereas, the
richest lands were leased for a large amount
of money, aud the poorest, in many instan-
Ces, for almost nothing, 80 that the children
residing in rich Township, whose parents
are generally abundantiy able to pay their
tuition, have received free tuition, while the
children residing in poor Townships, whose
parents are poor, have received little or
nothing, thus defeating the main object of
the grant and, whereas, i'll the administra-
tion of the Sixteenth Section fund, the local
boards of trustees have exhibited little in
terest, aud, i'll many instances. are wholly
unqualified for the selection of teachers; and,
whereas, the war with its concOmitants and
consequences has confused and DESTROYED the
said fund until now hardly any advantage
remains to our people from its existence !;
therefore,
BE it Resolred BY The Teachers at Mississippi
assembled u, Contention at Jackson, That the
Governor be most respectfully requested to
recommend to the Legislature, soon to con-
vene i'll extra session, the propriety of en-
quiring into the policy of consolidating the
whole sixteenth section fund, together with
the Chickasaw school fund, the fund aris-
ing from fines, forfeitures, etc; and that
such other acts and things be done in the
premises as may lay the foundation of Il
permanent school fund for the education of
the children of the State.
BE IT further Resolred That we most re-
spectfully recommend to the Governor and
to the Legislature, the creating of an officer
of the State, TO he called, General Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction" and that for
the present. he he made Il commissioner for
the school fund of the State, under the
proper restrictions and limitations; that he
be charged with the duty of the consolida-
ton aforementioned, that the said COM
missioner he required to report to the Gov
crnor all his acts, and the condition of the
school fund Immediately preceding the next
regular biennial session of the Legislature,
aud that he be allowed a salary of three thous
aud dollars per anntm. or such sum as the
Legislature may deem just and right.
BE IL further Resotred, That the Superinten-
dent be charged, if the Legislature shall see
fit, with the duty of reporting, through the
Governor, to the next biennial session of the
Legislature such measures as may seem to
school system of instruction for the State of
Mississippi
BE IL further resolrcd, That copy of this
fully presented to the Governor, and that he
be and is hereby requested to transmit the
same to the next meeting of the Legislature.
49,
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-09-28

. The Mayor of st. Louis, in accord
ance with the resolution of tue Board
of Health, has appointed October the
4th as day of thanksgiving and
prayer for the deliverance of that city
from the awful scourge of cholera.
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E0ftGR

Is hereby given that Clinton, Bolton and
u Edwards Depot have been dispensed with
~ points for weighing and marking Cotton
and, until further notice. cotton may he ship
ped direct from said points to Nicksburg
where it will be weighed, marked and the
revenue collected.
TII0S. ;. WHITE,
Assessor Internal Revenue
seD2I-d&wlt I'd District of Miss
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-09-28

STATE PUBLISHING HoUsE.-The
VIeksburg Herald says there is no
better reason for the State carrying
on the printing business than any
other"
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.Inhn l. Morton & "a

John l.. Morton & e.
ceivctl, about ten days aga
Arithmetic, accompania
you, that | should give ihl
animation. | haveju,t tais
am much pleased whit
before publishing our cur
term. | should have ada.
metic of this institution
to introduce it after neHi6
see it in every school N D
next year. THO
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-09-28
STOLEN !,

E@ROM my place, about one mile east of Pearl
Il river, on saturday night last, Dark Bay
Mare Nd LIZ. eight years Old in splendid order.
\ liberal reward viii be paid for the recovery
1t this office to il. T. JONES,
SpI11. std -
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Stoves AND CRATES.

Nov RECEIVING, New Pattern of
COOKING STOVES.
Cheaper than ever
HEATING STOVES,
Both for Coal and Wood, of all sizes
full supply of
coal CRATES.
Plain, Fancy and Joint-different sizes
{ At II. MURRELL's,
sep2.-3me-d STATE STREET.
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Educational.

A LADY, of Southern birth md education,
IA and who has had some i've years expert
ence, desires situation as TEACHER. All
the higher English branches taught.
Address. :. Miss L. C.. Raymond, Miss
IseIl2 1-at-dl
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


TIC EtEfeF spray PFOdUCer.
FENHIS Machine is most simple and safe
Il means of producing local anesthesia and
is fast growing in favor among Dentists.
We have one of these instruments and are
now prepared to extract teeth 4}diRkesslg
through its influence.
MILES d JONES, Dental Surgeons,
Sep2S-3m-d Nicksburg, Miss
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From Rev. c.. NJ EyEbh
Intelligencer, Charlotte, }

Observation-Disclosures Z
depted to the author for
BILE treatise. We have lef
some degree of care, 3D.
nounce il the best A.s +.
ever saw. In years goiF
Mathematics: and clam y
for or against MatbcmaiIf-
examined the book a. 8 ..
editor. The features 70 -
attracted, were
Ist. The progressive " =
tise. Not that every p
science is otherwise than /.
mean that from the mefr n
thor develops each prineiP.
those preceding. In plalD. !
so fashioned, that the l,1
sheer necessity. ! ne ~,
constantly accmmtllaill.l.s II
he is made familiar. ILs
pie reference in conneg,'l W.
preceding truths and IT, ~.
The next feature partIe.
the simplicity OF bn@,uasi y.
clearness of style. Inc ~
numbered with o''sciliLs .,,..
The idea is always cow
RICHNESS that mu>tcomll....a,, .
Gator. All the demon .., e' \
rs well a. the definitions -
not "far-fctched. ,uo
A 81 feature that we i llA.i \
One fact follows the olil ~ /.
tive order. As an Ale,A n
the whole ground Of tlla' :
school, and AcRdeHi, ..'.,Il
scientifically and prac'i'
work known to IL. ,,-mt
The work is admiraol;s. 81,
Morton noble ana u"
tirst-class publisher"
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-09-28

POPULATION OF .LowNDEs COUNTY
According to the recent enumeration,
the total population ofLowndes coun-
t. is q, 1873. of whom 9,205 are whites,
and 1898 are negroes. In 1860, the
total population of said county was
23,625. showing an increase of 6,205.
In 1850, the white population was
6,S91, showing an increase of 314,
while the increase of the negro popu-
lation is 3,19S. These figures speak
well for the prosperity of Lowndes.
The population of Columbus is given
at 1898, of whom 1896 are whites,
and 2,202 negroes. In 1860, the popu-
lation Of that city was 3,SoS, of whom
1914 were white, and 1904 colored
There were 51,234 bales cotton pro-
duced in Lowndes county in 1860.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-09-28

The HERALD's STRATEGY AND Con-
sIsTENcY.-The Herald, in reply to
charges of inconsistency in its recent
course, says:
"Our strategy, like Gen. Grants,
consists III getting as close to the en-
envy as possible. BY means of this
constitutional amendment we shall get
the Southern Representatives into Con-
gress face to face with the Radicals,
and thus we can defeat the faction
which is SO dangerous to the country.
Our contemporary, on the other hand,
il pursuing an ignorant policy, caicu-
lated 10 keep the South out of Con-
gress indefinitely, and is, consequently,
aiding and abetting the Radicals in
their schemes"
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-09-28

From |. \. URNER, q,
College, Clinton
1--WE have been u>in,s
Readers, six in nlpni, /
department for some re.
pleased with them
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None knew them but to love them,
None named them but to praise

but that is eulogium of grown man,
with manly cares, public duties and soldier
ly responsibilities. 1t is absurd. He had
enemies. His character was too Open frank
bold, not to provoke at times. He formed
his own opinions-.judged of his own actions
planned his own schemes, and arranged
his own methods of controlling them. He
was hasty of temper; often rash in express
sion; always outspoken-often too much
SO.
To some he was mystery Men who
carry their hearts on their tongues always
are. He was too unsecretiye to be insincere.
LII he loved, it was with the full measure OF
his soul; if he hated, he told it on the house
top. 1t was at the bar. His client S case
at once became his ewn no matter who the
client If the humblest negro, or the
wealthiest planter, he put all his faculties
into play, left no duty to the fnlilment of
mere chance, and no number of slowly roll
ing years in chaneery could weary his in
domitable energies, or abatc the asSduity of
his intelligent zeal here was no mystery
here. All the forces of his nature We're re-
markable. Whatsoever thy hand findeth
to do do ii with thy might So taught the
wisest This seems to have been the KEY
note of his lifs and character. Our friend
was genial spirit. He was when tolls
were over, and parenthesis of relaxation
opened the way, as mIthfiil as other GOOD
men, and enjoyed, through every fibre OF
his nature, q hearty laugh, a noble grace, of
only noble souls. At nther times aud in
other moods, he would carrIcatrtrc and mer-
eilessly chasfise the sham piety of the mere
Journalist and pretender, till some might er-
roneoIlsly imagine he held sacred things in
low esteem
lie cordially despised religious counter
feitH and eantng. parsimonictls ,pharisees
and just as warmly loved genuine, true,
faithful. and transparently religious men =
The religious faenlty-as much IA part of
man as his hand or foot-was unusually
strang and active in his composition aud
laterly his friends had been struck with the
constant recurrence of his conversation TO
the great themes on which it feeds You
heard the tribute of the pa stor of the church,
just now, on this Very point His earlier
years were Years of cold; hard, cherries
seePtlcisnl, but for several recent years the
deep convictions OF his heart We're that the
man OF Sod was the highest style of man
what the daily inward struggles, and as
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-09-28

From TT. Rev. "
Mississippi, Columbp,
81 am greatly pleased u.
a." ",hi. i'I I,. ~ , see nothing Of
cations from the Northere /.
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From TnOMAs S. GlT

rom ] HUN ~ :. uAlhA
Summervillc Institute:
1.-The Goodrich Reader,,
Butler, and Buffers Gramng
amincd by Professor john
self. and we have no he,iata
them good books-ali yougl
your house publishes Of taa
adopted rs Textbooks 10 y
am particularly pleased WIT
for the use of advanced cIlsI
academies.
one lesson in the Fifth Reas
of a full set. ] allude eiA
advertisements.
TH0Ne
April II, 1866.
"SUMMEBfIl-
pTind4
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copies cfany 81 the ae y tesf
hy mail. postage pain 'n aifb
officers, for eNamlllai'o"
,inctlon. Specially la .,nl ID
made To such parti.. III f'ai
correspond freely WIN y !.
our books are FOR slonlIss
STEVENS g. SEYMOUR ~ 81
tioETzEL, Magazine sl.' II /
zine zine st. It. New Orleans .ad !
PUTNAM l. MsLoSn,,- IA L CO.
Mobile. Ala by y llpesnsrallly.
and by booksellers
South. u0RTu
sepid&w1m.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-09-28

4AIII tNtEy tIIIIIG tIIdI gUts 10 IIIkC UP
gentleman's wardrobe.
CASSINERES and CLOTHS in Patterns
VIZ are also receiving an assortment of Gen
eral Merchandise adapted to the wants of the
Housekeeper, the Planter, and the Mechanic
which we are selling at Astonishingly Low
Prices.
splendid assortment of CARPETS and
TRU NfS at New York Retail Prices
Call and see US in the 1Iizheim Block, State
street.
ROBINSON, STEVENS 81 Co.
scp26- limo Jackson Miss
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ENHE ABOVE. Roo,.

VI l = tD,lN + ROOFS
Krpti,r iI'io' ZIP peg aVi b
eNce!led by any MI
i i,,,,.,.;.'' IN In! lhe Quito i.
CARDS the qHaIiS ofm,,s,A '1
are being rapidly a ,,i..,.
parts of the South.
ton i'll which they ara ~
the endorSementsrecepsi.s
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-09-28
From b. +. LARGAgEE, !

HNt' NAtA"'iS A'A''Att''N
81 have adopted Butler'ses
ler'S Goodrich Renders. Fa
house. | give theul tse u,
others, and hope they willie
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-09-28
From Rev J. B. H,vg
Meridian Femafe Cou.

Meridian Female ColIe-e.
Il have been using van, !
Readers. edited by Noh.s A.
English Grammars. ami h.
entity adapted to our eour.g
State"
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-09-28
"OFFIcE OF SUIT. O
New Orleans /

VIM. Evelyn, Esq - ~,
examined. at different y M
erable care, Tewne's Mt
which you were kind eIlol,
opinionit is one of the is@ -
met with. In the arraIl...,s
the clearness of its denil~,
ciples, and in the charsfp
illustrate those principe
tionalt.-in its size, tinl'e,
ment. ola text book on "
diate and Grammar seHyS
possess unusual eXeeileh..b M
Can you inform me i Us II
prepare a series of teXt-psal
With Il primary and ii b.
present work part tlill ~ \
we'll adapted for use u a;tiss
New Orleans and other ' 81 n
W,
supt. I. :
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From VIM. 5. Youy6
Female Seminary, yick,tv
II have no hesitation il
opinion the Goodrich Re1
superior to all other ,imilr
which | am acquainted.
backed ~ their use in mys
to all rivals"
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FOR GENTLEMEN

We have the Latest styles and best assortment
of CLOTHING ana FURNISHING GOODS
ever brought to this city, which weare enabled
to dispose of at prices approXimating to Old
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-09-28

From A. u. MCN0Y 81
Principals Of Classical Scha
1.-The Readers are not sun
liShed, being composed@ih
appropriate selections, iUia
phi. and free fi0m any oa
just the books to place in
Southern pupils"
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1866-09-28

From Rev. JOHN HUYn
Public Schools, jackson:
"The trustees Of the mil
meeting some dLy> age, u
ously to introduce the er~
by Noble Butler. asthebS
edge. They will be intrMa
Butlcr'S Gramnars. at tie
session."
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-09
-
NlistellmeOus 3oO''''s'
HOUSE AN ID
FOR SALE.

:. clinton, Miss Two
81. Rooms, besides two Out Rooms
stables, good cis'ern. ono
saloo cash. Apply TO =
,,s under igned AT n
7 n ia
/ DAG l2dlm
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nnE C1rlznNs OF MLs

county Miss, VI w
JB ia
Dec l2dIm --------,----------
CO THE CITIHENs or
TuE termination Of $ "a sun
So the mast tour years has ! '' --'., 4,
-, - All social or eomm''''~'
OAR ~ Two great sections OF '"t
:, length happily cleared away So :
Of those relation VIII"
- in a frAternal uli'n' ) vs." =
g. .e,,scd me by this aEsF'I' '''
NV southern f,icrd-, "no 10 So
.1of that extensive o7s,aS'S e
) Cor a quarter OF a CENT H'Y ,.,,t,,
AVE by the great "o''e
ID adverted' .,.s.,v. on the tsI
ma reunion, | should :. 49,, &C /.
-t,.ar 10 nv friends =" - =. rich Il
and deleierlous eSmPe ar,sa W il,rs, ;
- ano ;onors &c.. have pee" ,n
0in' t,h 81 our ci,l1eus a. -
'hs 81 tue k climate lu'f 'irs L~e
lrs, MANY 80 candid aftempt Z" ~ !
an oi M time nor cSpen"
trae1i.h his salutary pvl -, r,
compasN erA The public A-u'
my tll. .Ar;ra ana ia such w."
ma, NoonveuienCe. uu'J = =,
'hS ro,,ty.a Eve years e"e'n .,
Ia at snd most respect '"''
IsIsu o and Great Britain .'' ,,,,,,.
fEsn Equities for suppiyMs =,
SEQ So. Iiouors, aud l.lqa.N !,
n W n brands ia Eur"tt
Ssp.t,u,erv in Holland l''
40 tl'e e.schietam SchnspF ..asn a0
Coz, ~ latter, so long test,o - 80,
con. isal Rae9 a'serI i. a. an inva' ~
xyNoleAome, pleA SAM. arS m seq.
ali CLIMATES ana dnl - parul
Ia clad the cupidity Ct me h,,,J.r HE !
sroe az ~ 4 s;.rr ious Srheie ~ much
hVm 1,f rnst that have, aitei ~ ~
oo = ronudod all my iuhi'"' ar5i,'sry,
LkALI roc,ions which VIZ rerci
!esnre their delivery a
ISL III uly Gus onaers' ,,,,,,, al,
10 a.nuIa. how ever, r'eoiA' .'..
t @ lNonnI mat orders De sent,
.-rI IS posa.Vs, reet. New YerR' "f y
r rs, nv accredited aGeh.s .,o.L O
..-a In al have q COP sid,i Z.
IN wooo tnea embracing VI
Oh 10Y, 6ottled mp before w, ~,
p~atch | can espcelRliy 'eO'
:. ,hese rare lu&ntes snp,
u Nv conclusion, w'h'a - ~,
III V ~ southern CT i"i'ie'
4"t;voi by transm'''us ~
ANN oel % ,,ling ptrSuer'.
kE HNN thht' '. u6Qucnt If tli'Af
innaa a an >vah selected 49,
- ~ IL.
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I1lIE n

uNuE plantation OF MS
Va ~. 81 Torth Of Utica
for the year ls60, !, ~ q 4
~, mons in all tina secl1on ,,;,,
eommodious a dwell, a. we, !
seventy five negro eS ,ycp,
gin stands, TWO , goo n neees
e eIcared' the majorit; 81
T Inn Rrown, M. Ro6,f,
Who lives near 'nI W. Ter,
? desiriug 10 REM r,rr,
three rile1 " eS's'ti
Il Mr.. H.
Dec past
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TIM attention Of 2
Q our SEW ScAa
PIANO FORTES.EG
are nprivsiled, By .
They contain ali ih
Grand Action liar
Bass, &C., ard eael, Z
personal supervise
has had apractical
their manufacture,
, ticulaT.
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/ oii'er for
| Plantation, contain.
un5rr tolerable feuc',
charters. There are three
,Eot are a. good creek "5 /
,,Ifords. said place hes
Drrot, on the y. o. j. 4 81
undersigned adjoining s'''
Dcc ] DIFF
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| The ''tIfON
received I
all othe
/ World 5
| Where were ex
| makers of I.oud' :
| Baltimore, Bosto
American Instit1
gola and silver NJ
at eur ware room
By the intro'k0
still more peihee
! largely, with a
sffer these in stlu
\ all competition.
Il PRICES-N
r corners, r.
No. 2. SevenE
wood hea
al No. ;. Seve
wood Lou
Teruas;
IDescriptiv
Xl "a sc"
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80 : ,sss sag VSEEIL COAE.La' k1'

vel know IN r s6s a iortn IN 70
ns,ghoosis Is i sia'Ss ar, nrt aud uipai'ed "
Us f s- plas Of studies comprises the o0@"0'S
| the Classical -z, ;noIudes the study Oh Us
Enssh sgssa and of Artmote ana Book
GeoRF 81 Algebra and GeomstESy. ,oz the branches
fa saa O creek
abo mentioned sne tsgtal philosophy ohemstr5
sn tho s1 branches sen yaaTs
Tn Of admission sst + dun unless he knows how ''
a read and write. ~, orop on the ST OF deuce
Der Terms tor bosrd and tuition washing g5oo
= nouns ond Stationery. ---------- 100
Entrances IRE payable in gold or Its Presiden
T Togi further Partiea,srs m SRRls Ala
Spring Hill SoieG'' - r GAUTREl4EA, .. -
|
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pLANTATIo

Ia ~ -
A fine plantation 'iigat
= depot. ON the y. q. D. :
- 2l3O acrcs-l2O0 IN GOO
" now on 1t a two story z
Two Carver gin stands
with forty stall4. Exc
eommodatiug - mega
f 20OO peach and 500 Il
can be readily be PR"
visit the place.
For further inform,
Ohlce.. ortp
jynrtf
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-05-20
Grand Presidential Leree,

The Presidential leVee at the Execu-
tive Mansion last night was one of the
grandest and most interesting that we
have witnessed for many years Itwss
not confined to the strict rule of the
dress drawing-room, but was open to
all of the people who chose to call upon
the Chief Magistrate of the nation and
pay their respects. Notwithstanding
this democratic latitude, the thousands
who made up the grand ovation to the
greatest Of earthly potentstes, last
night, while they were composed of the
most humble in society as well as the
wealthy arislocrats, constituted, as a
whole, one of the most cordial, respect
full, and elegant companies that ever
crowded the drawing rooms of the
Presidential Mansion.
We never saw the President when he
appeared in better health and spirits
He was warmly greeted by the thou
sands, representing every class, who
crowded toward him and shook his
hand. He responded with reciprocal
feeling
Several members of the Cabinet and
ladies, foreign Ministers and ladies,
General Grant and lady, and Senators
and Representatives, of all shades of
politics, distinguished military and ma
val officers, and citizens generally, were
among the number.
The Blue Room, where the President
and his daughters received, was rich
with the perfume of May flowers. Mrs.
Patterson and Mrs. Slower were sur
rounded during the whole evening by
hosts of distinguished ladies and gen
tlemen, whom they welcomed with
characteristic grace and cordiality. This
is the last of the public leyees at the
Executive Mansion during the present
season, and will ever be treasured
among the pleasurable recollectjons of
life by those who were present Wash.
RrD., l6th
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fanl4.n

tiary for deser.ien and characterization.
Their terms Of confinement vary from
eleven months TO fifteen years.
FRANKLIN, Pa, May l9.-The Grant
House in this city was destroyed by fire
about o'clock this morning. Most of the
inmates were awakened in time TO make
their escape. One lady jumped from win
dow in the fourth story, and has since died.
Up 10 this time two servant girls are mis-
sing, and it is feared they have persisted.
It is supposed to have been fred by incen-
diaries for tho purpose Of plundering the
building. Loss 100000; insured for $780,
600. No other buildings were burned.
PHILADELPHIA, May ia boy messen-
ger of broker in this city was knocked
down in the street this morning and robbed
of 50, 600 A gentleman fortunately came
along Just as the thief had secured the
money, and knocked him down and recOv-
cred it again. The thief was committed to
prison.
Steamers for Europe to-day took out
S5,S73, 900 in specie.
Among the passengers by the Morayian,
from Quebec last week, was Mr.. Mason, the
rebel Commissioner to England.
The Times City of Mexico correspond
ence says that Quantrell reached Zacatecss
last August, with eleven companions, bound
for the Pacific port of Mazatlan, on a pi-
ratical excursion, intending to take passage
on the steamer John L. Stephens and take
possession of her on the voyage. The plan,
however, was frustrated by giving informa-
ton to the agent at Mazatlan. Msgruder,
Shelby, Price Il Co., are at Cardoya, Mex
leo, with about twenty ex rebels, each of
whom has from 800 to $40 acres of land,
which they purchased from private indi-
viduals.
NEW YORK, May l8.-Gold opened at SO7s,
and closed at 30.
Cotton quiet and firm at 36c