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, 1866-11-16

Ta'e Stntc Union Prayer 5Iecsin0-l,tnc~s Of
3ns.Gc fetcc-Inn1gnsalon al ihc new
=hrrfn-"lost, DtlttnErr-Thc slate Regis
frr on John 11nrrfs%cy and the chicago
Timc*-Elcciion Returns.
Especial Despatch 10 the ChtcaSo Tt!b.ne.l
SrurSGF1EIp. Noycn,bc. Is.
The second day Of The State Union Prayer
Meeting has closed. The number Of delegates
from remote parts Of The State Is largely increased
ana embrace representatives from Chicago, St.
Louis and almost every city and town In Illinois.
Al the business meeting to-day the question Of
making The Convention permanent organization,
to meet yearly, WIS discussed, and q comnunlca.
tton from Chicago requesting the holding Of the
hut no actton taken. The discus sion will. doubt
lets, bI resumed.
owing 10 he continued Hines. Of Judge Rice,
Circuit Court Of This county for fhe past week.
Our new Sheriff, Colonel Shoup, will take
charge Of the business pertaining 10 the o11ce to-
moEruw.
4 Meeting Of the members Of the bar vi. held
today Al which 5slolution Of ofeomrlimcuts. and
os xsea e. ri
The duties Of his Office during bis term. was
adopted: The compliment is we'll deserved,
;!.sh Nil1lnse lectures In this city tonight on
Ths sat Rtqiftrr is out this afternoon IN u
leaesr denonne'1s arr r. Mas;sup. On the pa;t o. the
Stevens aud his eoqfntFtt are ruling spirits. The
same sheet says, IN re:crcrcc to the late summer
sault q The Chicago T'nes that .'tt THE 7tmt*>
3elver i IS The say he % essnse f q Ssae
fcrrrd to, has proved 10 b. admirable stroke Ut
policy In business point Of view. the circulation
| DAYS having more than doubled.
Tbs following official election .etusne have been
received a: the office Of The secretary State In
lss Fulton 81, Lawrence Is. Madison 13i. Massse
s:ss. pc11r :as and Randolph 81, Union u,ajoyi
Ties. t,umbetlscd County S65. Green sta, lla1niI
Taxewrll 81, aud White los, DtInocratic MAORI
, 1866-11-16

Action Of III Illinois observation-disclosures
ot the re: -lutfous-A Committee to 60 to

Action Of III Illinois observation-disclosures
OF the re: luttons-A Committee 10 50 to
Wushtn2t. II.
Especial Despatch t. the Chicago Tribune.}
CLEVELAND, November IS.
The Vool.Growers' Convention feassembled at
niue O'Clock this morning. The bpemess in order
wae the consideration OF the third resolution, to
which opposition had been made by the Illinois
delegation. aud pending the discussion Of which,
on the previous evening, thu Convention nd
Tie illinois men held \ meeting ai1er the ad-
upon their duty In regard to the Objectionable r.
cS!H3on and a. anncunesa BY their
ment was received with expressions Of gratiaca-
non by the Convention. The entire report was
lie Convention decided to asaese a tax upou
each State according to i,s grow1ng interests,
III order to 1aise funds for nesting the current
After come discussion and opposition, the fol-
lowing committee was appointedto go. to Wash.
ineton to urge upon Congress the confederation OF
3 s ea 4er ana %ss:r n?a IT, e.
;3hap, ;omop, fostlc Of New York, and Garland Of n
RESOLUTIONS were adopted thanking the pres5.
dent Of the Association, Hon. II S. Randall, for
his labore IN behalf Of the wool. growing In:erest
and expressing sympathy foE him in his present
Some further di:cnsslon occurred upon the
Convention adtoRrued sine Gle.
tAssoctated Press Keport.1
CLEVELAND, November 15.-Thr National Wool.
Growers Convention Ic-ast embed this morning.
Aiaer an animated discussion. 'he following reso-
Illinois delegation desired increased duties above
those specified In the first resolution, after full
discussion they wa'sed their objections and thu
Et.oir0, Il1at The saTitf biti, rs ii rclates 10
wool and w2ollsns, agreed upon by the joint Com
, 1866-11-16
FROM DETROIT.

e,c-- Of thc rrcpc,lcr 31ars S.rwnrt-~o1cy
onfroycr., l,ct,yc.n f;r,era1 .,u.trr ami
- tic,cntcd f,,ncrc~s,anaI f.nndIa,,r-
v,,.s rf,rn,,,, ,',.,Ef9n eas,,,ns ~ :. -.
"A't'atosatu" ~ j" 'e9
~" tfcW"
DETROIT; Sofemher ia rcutwater desnatch
AZ. Us; the propeller Mary stewart owned by
-.:st a. he wss l. astaE the per on Sunday morn
;n@ t.e 1la Instant, and helote line could b. 2ot
alanetia!ci{ sentlea Dnsing the heavy s sca that
prevailed th1duEa the Gay. she Wds pretty thur
"E:L1y Knocked 70 pieces. She was nsavty loa,:-
"a "1:h nsn y anu shin:.e bolts. The bolts mostly
e::uieo on to tue beach. and part Of the n eau
i:oaably be far< d from the tck wh2n 'hc sea
1.oes down. Bar1el .iies barrel ruled out of her
!old aflcr he; siGes Wtr: hsoAca in By the wA'ca.
17:a Wcfe dashed 70 pieces against the wreck; Shc
> total soss, 1ha l. sepo5ted insured ios
The Drisrit FFfe f1tte th1s morning publ shes
, 1866-11-16

Annuni Reunion of the Officers Of the 4 r1uy
OF abe Tcnncs~cc-t,mccrs Effected for the
Ensuing fcar-Fund for the Erection Of n
Monument to General a1cPhcrson-i.nrNc
Hunted Dow n-E1ort TO be Made to Obtain
Pure " uter.
Especial Despatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
CHc1syA11, November Is.
The annual celebration OF the officers Of the
Army Of the Tennessee Was concluded to-day.
The following officers were elected for the cnsu.
ing year: President, General John A. RawIlns !;
vfcc-rzcssdents, Generals John a. Logan, F. P.
Belknap, CaEtius Fairchild; Recording Secrc.
larry. colonel L, n. Dayton; Corresponding Sec
Treasurer. Breret Blieadicr General i. F. Force.
lhc next annual celebration will take place In
st. Louis. colonels Cavenoer, Peckham, Cole
man, Joel. Rome: and Dayton. were elected Il. the
ST: Louis committee Of arrangements.
The sEm Of t3,9 6,3i was repon9l on hand to-
wards the Mcpherson monument, The location OF
which fs not yct desided. Some advocate, West
Point. Others Clyde, Ohio, where the remains Of
TIC illustlious soldier lte buried.
,, 1he military gentlemen % were received OF
shown every mark Of respect. The celebration
cloees with = superb banquet at the Burnett
TIC United State. Ma-shal for this district ha.
seized lot OF sohscCo from Hall 4 Co., Of Co,,ng~
ton: n.y.. for frauds In the returns 1uA1e to the
United States Assessor.
morrow. Dr.. Fries was prominent Democratic
politician, and a man much esteemed by the mem
re.s Of bis profession and By his fellow citizens
The gambler. ponnced upon by the police few
nights ttnte, waiyed preliminary examination and
The citizens OF FranLiin On the Nashville Rail.
road, TUNED out IN arms yesterday and hunted
down gang Of robbers, who robbed the train on
iesdef e. e'o 81 IL ssne, and h. teseiser ee @
Jackson. David Russell and Jake Smith,, were
, 1866-11-16
NATIONAL # W0OL.GRONERS' ASS0-
CIATIQE,

Rc.ofutfona on the Tartd-Propoeitlou Of
Illinois Members 10 Exemyt Wool1eu Hills
from %tate Taxation.
Especial Despatch to the Chicago Tribnne.l
CLEyx3ASD. o.. November II.
Pursuant to the call Of the Executive Commit
tee. the National ool-GroWess' Convention as
sembled tn this city today.
The Convention was called to order at p. H.,
aud in the ab*cne: Of President Randall, the chair
VAS taEan By r. Montgomery. President Of The
Ohio sta:e Association. who addressed the Con-
ventton> statfrg Its objects. He deprecated hasty
or immature act'on, advising that whatever steps
night be taken sl!oall be such as would stand the
tcst ot argument and fact
IN Mouon, q committee OF one from each State
represented YRS appointed to report On the sub
were appointed the committee: Hon. Z. B. PottIe,
Of New York: Hon. Edward Hammond, Yer.
mont; Hon Victor Wright. for New England;
Me!rin, Pepnsyi!ania; F. Fuest illinois Eli
snlIson. Wiseon>ln; Lewis Wy.le, Michigan.
Ihs eonmitee r., appointed t9 report upon tho
resolutions are a. follows:
n.to.rfd, Thai we belteve that the steps taken
Msnniactu'eEs to secure recognition OF the
nHtaility OF their Interests, will, II followed out
II good faith, insure the Increased prosperity Of
httvlrtd, That the citizen, who bears the bur.
then Of the Government, ls entitled to the nd
vantagcs Of the markets OF his country, and to
Se@ 70 aS t. sf reasd sns dfefs u 81 ff i
nnwtse, unjust, and in the end will prove disas-
trous.
Kf,olrtd, That the tariff bill which relates to
woos and wcollcns, agreed upon by the joint com.
m1ttec Of ofwoolcrowcrs and w0ol1en manufacturers
now before Congress. is one calculated to insure
en 70 s dna o
the country; and that We Will s.aad firmly by Ii
and seek, by all proper means, Its passage as a
, 1866-11-16
VOL. Xxx,

view the whole subject Of the assassination plot,
und examine Witnesses relative to JET. Davis.
IAEarAts SUIT.
.cartt a ae oi
hcspase, damages are claimed of *lO.O01.
DENIAL.
Tho President, Secretary OF Var and General
Grant arc denying having revoked Cr5es No. H.
TIE coy1EEsIoN OF sEykN:EiilRTIEs.
The rapid conversion at the Treasury Depart
mcut OF Eeyen-thiT1y notes and tlve-twenlT bonds
Y attended with many difficulties, on accou'H Of
the number OF Lost or stolen tcyen-thlrtT hotes
III III scvcn-lhlftlcA 6houd remember that al
though the coun0n bonds Of the Government are
issucd payallc to bearer. so that they will pass
by delivery, they are good, although los: stolen,
l. dlf!caent with scyen.thirsIcs.> which arc
Instead Of "or bearer" imprinted On the fuce. As
lorr ar -1 note remains thus in blink It passea,
parcfa.er Tor value can collect the SANG not,slth-
Standing # has been lost or stolen; bat IN case
spacc With bis name, TIE note then
becomes hts property. payable to
of hi4 tile BY art lass larceny If the note, any
NOE than The holder Of check OF draft payablo
to Ills order: and this is The law notwithstanding
his pa1nt nlay have been 60 spitefu1ly extracted
nr acid Se 51asr o tSa s sose Of the
upon .hr faee Of the In, hfs tic 1s good,
notwithstanding tue eraaure, aud even nsafnst
1%hG Ede holder for value, and Will be recognized
note will be paid TO hun, All PERSONS dcnlIn1 in
Government securities light carefully TO bear in
mird the foregoing peculiarly ot srrcn'thiry
rotes, Whirh mag. rs STATED, pecome converted
which cnnno. be The caee viii any OF the coupon
bQp1k Of the Government.
, 1866-11-16
1IEXII0.

:. i,h!rnwnl al Ercuet, Tronps from aIazut-
4-u-Thc Lihcra:s E.ny Siege to Acapulco
IAN FRANCISCO. November 1i-Lettcrs from
Generals Alvarez and D::z, rf1 Acapulco - No
.cEber 5th. tlat four Tesscls Of the F.enc,
:ct; lad left that purt. The garEieo7 consists Of
!.'men The rcws Of the eapiarc Of Oaxaca by
liz Liberals ls c1lfirmed.
Another report >aEs:
AEotlcs accoant says that three vessels Of the
!.sae1l feet had proceeded tio1o Acapulco 10 Ma.
:allan. to wi1hi1fax the French troops from the
:s;teE piate and esr-y them 10 Sac Bias.
General Alvarez has fixed his headquarters
'hrte miles rom Acapulco, which place he cx-
p-cttd soon to capture. having received fton : n
: francisco h2tte'ty Of zihed cannon, accompanied
BY twelve Ne'eran grs,nerR.
, 1866-11-16

Latest Election ReturuR-The Constitutional
Convention Probnbty Dcteatcd-11r. Oscnn-
5nu, tho Turkfth Lecturer. Before the
Madison Institute.
Especial Despatch to the Chicago Tsibune.l
MADISON, November Is.
Complete official returns OF this district make
Horktns' majority for Congress 5,sse5; Jefferson
County glves one majority asains1 him
Returns from the Third 1iAt1ict, al counties
otdcial but Two, make cobb's majority $40.
The vote on the question OF the Constitutional
Convention will be Interesting. Returns from df-
teen Of the southern courttce, including the most
populous Of the State. give only about 70 COZ toes
on thr question. with a majority Of about 10
against the Convention.
a change Il to lie m1de in the Governors pri.
yate secretary in abont fortnight. Colonel Chae.
ceptahly sicee the 1T Of January. leaves here 10
by Major John c. Spooney, formerly Of the Fiji
tteth regiment, promising young lawyer Of this
city, wtlo made numerous excellent speeches Tor
tho Cninn cause in the lafc campaign.
Mr.. Oscanyap. the Turkish lecturer, opened the
courEe OF the Madison Institute lectures this
evening. Ar. Oscanyan ID eeftainIy very inter
esttne lectuser and dtseyvedly popular. Very
lew public speakers can entertain and command
the attention Of N audience for nearly two hours
and lhen be called upon 10 go on. His manner |:
easy and natural, hie style engaging, his laaEuag
pure anc chaste, and hts illustrations quite eaec
live and ctaru,fagly picturesque: Tue 1:ctuEt
itself was rot only very entertaining but hiGhl!
instructive
, 1866-11-16

DartnPrSht11.

TOPAETN NERSHIP.-The undersigned
have this day catered into partnership to ctrt
On General CntRc .s'nn Eosiness uadtf the hrn
name Of +. J. pl4AcND Co.. Coustg1ments :.
specially soac1ltc. F.L DIAMOND.
, 1866-11-16
FIFTH 1,ITEIG+
r :-tf forth IL. Il Itrrruf Letter from a VIC
- her ri fI;a {.Hbtnef.

y ~tf forth IT. Rrrcnt Le1tcr from 1Icu-
Der nf ffia Eabtnef.
NEW SoHK, November 1S.-The T7pi.e give.
! 'c!: tncnce H. 'Ae following portion OF = c,ul-
:::nica'ion to-day addressed by 4 member Of tn.
{ .'i1et to i:ienc OF the Administration In N.s
=lanti who seem:t 10 he apprehensivc that the
. .:1cllties between the President aid Congress
7..':t' inorGe ar'ioa on th- pasi Of the fo5me-
y t''a would trHc to widen the brc1cl!. il it I'D
y put Important interests in peril. The mem.
:>'''$ rubi1c cAIce:. fey men eaem 10 bc rs
= man Of st!orF convictions and earnest
:,t advocated aad pushed forward inpoit II,
7ntasn1cs in Congress. like the Homestead Bl.
-l,sl the stand which hr ton1; AGAINST s.cc.<Ioa
ard in fayGr Of the Government during the lite
<..ii Wal. He believes that the manner iu
A:ch he. pEopo:sd that the Government
.!1ou.d deal With the Constitution. In
.::'therance of the measures which he thinks arc
t.. calculated to promote public veal. lie sill
-lut quarrel with Congress tor purzuin. the same
): dependent course. lie regrets the disa.ree-
,.t:,: hetwetn the Legislative and EsccM,yc
.neh"s OF tho Government. and woald,
dunbt no.. Weld much 10 effect 4
concllia.ion. lie will moi, however, sacrifice
- principles. solAtc tho Constitution
:-rtoEGinc TO his Interpretation Of 1t, nn matter
Vim, pressure may he brought to bear upoa him.
1:- u,tan- 70 do liht he understands fl,- right
sd will trust TO lin: for tho vtndlcatIon of his
{ III. will lie as true to the Constitution
"'1 the Government n President Of the CnIt-tl
-':.:"s a. h" was true and stealfa>t to thu Union
: IL. ilal .rs1 days vi its t,ias.'
, 1866-11-16

Tennessee LeEialntnre-A Quorum Prcrcnt
In Hnlh Houses-Po1iticai Complexion o,
Eaeh House-Prohahle Action II Relation
to Dtsiosni Members.
Especial Despatch to the Chicago Trihune.l
NASHVILLE. November II.
quorum was obtained In the Senate to-day, SO
that both Houses Of the Legislature are now in
full operation.
The cases Of Messsa. Brien and 1.yl!ette, mem
hers elect from this county. have not get been re-
ported By the Committee on Elections. The la
precision prevails that they will not be admitted 10
their seats On grounds Of alleged i!lecalisy Of
elections. In Judge BTien's case, It is Charged
That pc has repeatedly said th1t the S.ate Govern
meut was boGns body.
In the receht special elections there xerc Radical
gains OF eight Republicans. The political com-
ple3ion Of each House shows about twothlsds
In the Honse. today, a special committee of
eight wa appointed to investigate the charges
with his alleged contempt Of the House las,
spring, and to report a. early as possible. ;,
, 1866-11-16
FROM ST. LOUIS.

Large Lnnd Observation-Disclosures Contluct
Of Missouri Rebcls-Two Chfcn2o Shnrper-
Arrival OF 1Inckinuw Fleet.
Especial Despatch to the chtcs:o Ttin2nc.l
ST. LoC1s. November Is.
An Ohio arm hase purchased eight thousand
acres Of land on tue CnioT Pacific Railroad, shout
thirty miles fon "yzndotte, near st. Rage.
s,stion. Aud arc erecting SAW mills to complete
the falal%ent M . 81 H. contact With the railway
compan! 'of ttfaht'. wanted for the extension Of
Information has been received by Governor
Eletehe@ tha' the rebels have wfiuliJ seizsd the
sonni! 1oT e1nmerts Of Lafayette and Clinton
prevente@. III Lafayette aA rotes were cast 1t
nosef i ecinct, regardless Of registration books,
ene y It oath Or ny1h1nE hut the will Of rebels
l1f County Clerk counted this vote Il. legal:
-, The cxa amiration Of ]. u. Davies and Henry
Whitehead. agents for = Chicago publishing fs1n+
i charaed With collecting money from merchants
for adyeEutemen's to appear IN IL advertising
journal 10 he cEeula:e1 1t the Fac, tool: place TO-
, 1866-11-16
Tic Fcufnn Trials to Close Temp pnrn rily an
Snturdny-Hfschnr0c Of Additional Prss-
oncrs For want of Evtdeucc-A Daring

CU1fu0 1'foar fNCntY ot, ,+,
ine Fc1tnn .t aIM.s 10 |toFe ,s,nl prn1i5 "m
SAtutons- -".seaa1Re !! o. AaaI'o"nr Fss*
oncfs tor "anf ot Esadenec-A uaranG
L<cnpe.
1oEoS1o: G. ", November 1s.-The Fcufan
trials, which have OCCUPIED the court during the
past eleven days. will close temporarily on Satur-
day neJt, and Will not sit dnrfCE the term.
It was at first supposed thai such Of the prison.
crs as had Eot been brought to tr1a1 before the
the January Assizes, but II Is probable IN arrange
mvpt Will be made By which they will be htouStt
before court sooner. A special commission Is
jatn torn, r1naei f,yt,
, 1866-11-16

The Memphis Rebel Press on the ChIcaao
TtmcH-~outhern Presbyterian t1euefal
Assembly, &c.
Especial Despatch 10 ha Chicago Tribune.]
MEMPHIS, November IS.
The rebel press unite in deaounclug the Chicago
71hts for its apoetacy.
The report Of the A1sslas1ppt s. Tennessee Rail,
road shows llac net receipts for .he year to bc
about $17l ,000, which Is about LOO more than
for 1861.
The Southern Presbyterian General Assemble
meet hclc to-day. Abo1t SIXTY COMMISSIONERS arc
present.
The weather is clear and cool.
. Trade active prices unchanged; Cotton dull al
3lI3c.
Down-Indiana, City OF Cairo, Rub1con, Agnes,
Maggie Hayes, Darling. Blackforu, White Cloud,
Alps, Horucr.
,,Up Kinney, City Of Alton, Arthur, Silver
, 1866-11-16
FROM INDIANAPOLIS.

sinking Fund RonrG--The C0urts-Convcn-
tf0n "f tue Grand Army Of 1hr Iscpnb1tc.
Especial Despatch to the Chicago T.ibnne.1
fSDIASAroI1s. November Is.
The Treasurer. Auditor aud Agent Of the State,
who conpr1te the Board Of Of Suite Debt Sinking
FnEd Commissioners, have been In session today
at tho Office Of the Auditor Of the State.
Our Courts arc still IN full blast. In the Ctrcui;
Court, In the case Of Hilorcth ys. the JcEtrsou-
silIc Railroad Company. the Jury returned YER
dict this morning In fayos Of the painid giving
him <lUl,.45 d. ulaZer. The Criminal CouT, Il fYii
ct bust ESQ also. 1hc t1ial OF Howard St1ctcbes.
, 1866-11-16
FROM WASHINGTON.

THE CHICAGO TINES soNx1AACLT.
The 1ase remarkable cha. &C Of sides in the Chi
caco Time. has created q great stir III johnson !
circlc-. The whole tribe i. terribly vexed. The
E.,"tldn reviews 1t, charging those It represents
with trcachery to the President, and doub1c-dca1
inS both with him ard the Philadelphia conven-
zion, and the violation OF alt pledges made 4, the
latter place. It then continues: ''Wc are sal
1f6ea now, AZ We always have been,
that the Democratic party went to
Philadelphia for no other purpose than to obtain
place and power, and not On account Of any lore
they bore to President johnson or the policy Of
The Administration that II the Copperheads Of
the chic.eo Times etripe had not thrust them
sclycs upon the Philadelphia Cons cnt1on and In
truded themselves into every town, city. county,
dfetrict and State, afterwards to poison the poll
iics Of each Stale against the Administration and
in favor Of extreme Radica1ieu. the restoration
pclicy Of Andrew johnson wonld ere this hare
been vindicatcd and recognized At the polls by
the honets American people. The nsrcpecscnta.
tons Of such Infamous journals has retarded
rettoEa.iou and produced the present mtsunder.
standing between the President aud Congress.
RlhdeEnest Babcr, General Morgan and George
NcCook. OF Ohio. ha.e reinforced the Spooner
Bri radc Of hreadAnd'buttcr men tonight
TIE nANKnrr7 JOHNSON coscxKs
The difficulty which h.oEc Up the National
Cutcn Executive Committee yesterday wae the
project 10 tax tho clerks Ia the Departments to
ray thirty thousand dollars Indebtedness Of tho
soten concern. Rittcuhnusc, Fowler s. Co. ase
tcpoEted 10 rc The creitors. Seyeza! Of the com.
| ni:tec taye lett for the North to beg money 10
| pay the debt.
TEU11eE FOR nnCET1Es.
t A Military AGeLt Of the Sra:c Of New Yoy}. 10.
day presented the petition Of several thousand
soldiers asking for speedy pay racnt Of thsir al
! dtttoaai hnuuties. The President made his usual
lais promises.
, 1866-11-16

Rumor That nm Army at Occupation will
soon Cross the Mexican Border.
NEW ORLEANS, November 15-Iu military cir
cles here II ls openly asserted that General oher
nan merely precedes an army Of occupation In
R;o Gf.nds T. now foowed by te n ri III te1a
Of largo consignments Of army equipments. more
than enonel' for any peace tool1ne, and It Is said
that several parka Of artillery arc on the way.
This city 1t is evident that there arc extensive pre-
parations being made for some movement Of in.
pOrt1nce.
, 1866-11-16

Confidence ODeFnfors-A Winter ARrlcuI.
turnl mud Mechanical Exhibition.
WATERLOO. Iowa, November f5-Two conf
deuee operators on the Dubuque T. Western kali
tionr 20 succes sfu1ly as 70 relieve gentleman
and an operative on the Il ain Of eeycnty.nye dol
lars; Marshal Martin MnlhaC, Of Dubuque, being
On the train, compelled them to return portion
Of this rum. A description Of the rascals has
been sent to the police etatfon At Dubuque.
Tie teuth winter exhibition OF the Cedar Valley
will BE- held in Oserman's Hall, Cedar Falls, on
the 9Th. 18th and 2';sh Of December. The list of
premiums Is liberal, including entries Of music,
pantry-pastry and preserves, Jellies, etc.textite
fahrics. factory .prodncts, faucy goods, fine art
specimens. metallic fabrics, machinery, mechani-
wool, cotton. hax, dressed meats, ftai.s. sugars,
, 1866-11-16
Important Decision OF the n1fssfss1pp1

Important Decision OF the Mississippi
Courts.
NEW ORLEANS, November 15.--The Supreme
Court OF Mississippi hss decided that the State
never lost Its Organization ns Government By
secession or war, but that 1t was in all respects
not only de fasfo but de jurt Stale, and that the
functions OF tho Government were rightly and
cohstltuuona1ly exercised By those who exercised
the executive, lecislltiYc and judicial fnnetions
during that time within the State Tho opinion Of
the Court was delivered by Judge Harris. Judge
aa'cs and executory contracts madc before the
render, founded unou Conledefata treasury notes
as consideration. were valid aud cau be enforced
now.
Judec Clayton. some time since, deci led con-
tra1t. These cascs 20 to the Supreme Court f,r
a1al adjudication. m
, 1866-11-16

an idea: The prnprtetos1 hare $4,000 invest
this splendid BILLIARD hail. Tha site OF our city
attended the reopening, including sbnu, one hnr-
dred ladies'.
News from the plains 3r!rg ictellieence Of in
c5eAE1aE cold Weather out there and light fills Of
snow. Here the weather Is verT pleasant yet, hut
no more 60 than ia usual In this section OF the
cunHtIY.
, 1866-11-16

SAN FRANCISCO, November 1s.-Whcat closed
yesterday ut f2.05 per 100 Ds. The market Is uu-
settled.
Thc schooner o. j. Weston, which left here
September 20. IL said to have delivered cargo Of
arms and ammunition 4, a Mexican port, In
Qxaca.
, 1866-11-16

The Police Difficulty ::crtlcd-Thc New com-
knf~sloncrn in Possession OF tho Headqapr-
tcfs Property.
BALTIMORE. November 15.-Messsa Htndc, and
Woods, the cid Board OF Police Co0missi,a,Es
formally surrendered everything this 1no'n,4. 10
:at new Commissioners, who have fu1ly en.esed
~ the dutite ii the Commissioners office.
, 1866-11-16

Especial Despatch to the Chicago Tribuuc.]
ALnANY. November Is.
The cattle trade continues very much depressed.
Scarcely any 4aies have taken place ii yc but the few
made Indicate further decline Of at least &c per
pound. Thus far about s4o3 head have been garded.
SnEEP-Are dali at&4G35tc.
Hoos-Are in somewhat improved demand at sEs
, 1866-11-16

&EHAssfs1VUWf
R1cHAoSD, Va, November 15+-Ftve white mcu
and one negro were dogged to-day bY order Of The
Hastings Court on conviction Of petty larceny.
This IA The Arst instance here in many years Of the
fnniction Of stripes on white men by judicial
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