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, 1866-03-26

AFtcmug Ward nnd his 9eff. DnYfs Isec~
ture-BusincEa lmprovements-Jam
Robb IN The Ranking Businebs-
Heavy Purchases by new Hork Dry
'oous Gs.sn n n,.l ~1a 49, p1ess auo AeAcsfaph
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NV nmrsxs - ws,ra ~ ,seo
n.,urzo,ooa. r;,,.u - w..,,a ,a'-
1850 :. ,, a a,.oa "oA" 80 S.,as t,ae
t1" ~ ,..," s sout - -aas.'..a.,,. an, mus
t.s,s;a,, ,;.t.a, ,,,,st e.s1 - 49,,
~. ,a .1a -.a.,,.e @ a. os4 ~ .a luses.
en.,e1. =. ~ ,,.A1 py Aaopsu Auu ose'I9
~ ". nhna-a, 10 ~ .a,a 49, ..N'", tvsa.,
p.s s', =, sns peep1s =. sa'a aops-'
oolue,' o'e'po"el elsa, se2teu " et-
ta'n uesles ielueeo aonhsl9n , ~ .oas'e W ess
.e. s.u ~ aos.,.,a's. tsn.s y ..,.ss s, 'o'
'ehsona eapsa.uea' .aAco "ltnout ispie-
sen1atioo o1.east, our pfoINf's FantSaeo'
our oivao .eaus ns1 "as.o' nousee uesIfn5- y,
co-a1 tnese anu Thousand oLner ILLS
noat IN th1s oalmy Atmosphere ana are re-
peated In eeaoes oy curses on lne {aHSee
1faasf@ element VINO haFe been Inc root Of oil
evn! ....., .
one might suppose from OBSERVATION here,
that the only Radicals existing we're to be
fonna norm That the Southern people were
composed OF those who, having been abused,
divided and oppressed, truly charged with
most excellent cause all their mlsfortunes
against the Northern fanatics-a practical H.
lustrat1on Of tho" beam and mote" As an
example Of conservatism, on Monday last
John 8. Monroe was elected mayor over
Union candidate By large majority, Said
Monroe was mayor at the time Gen. Butler
took nossessfon Of the CITY. and was. for er-
r.sssas ass,aHa,.1 a,s-esnact ona ;2sn1.. -
, 1866-03-26

There seems to be some authority for as
serting that the President is.sustaining the
Coppcrhcad ticket In Connecticut. Postmas-
ter Cleveland, Of Hartford, had the dcllcacy
on abandoning his party to sustain the Cop
perheads, totender his resignation Of his Of.
fee. The President refused 10 accept It on
the ground, doubtless, that If mere voluntary
abandonment OF the party we're a good ground
Of resignation, his own resignation ought to
come first. So 1t ought.
, 1866-03-26
FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
Adjournment OF the Louls1ann Lerts.

Adjournment of the LouIsIana Leets.
latnre-Mutlny In an Ohio Regiment.
NEW ORLEANS, March a3.-The Louisiana Lesis-
la'ure adjourned at midnight, last night. They
have pntsed 1913 important Lllls. An extfa session
1s faked Of bui IT is beliered the Governor win not
cull one till after the May elections
The ORGANIZATION OF the City Government OF New
Orleana Is proceeding slowly
The P5cdJNnt pronounces all the charges against
Tom Parker, which caused his reject1ou a. Pprt
Surveyor Of New Orleans. TO be false.
=, There have been large rnmber Of aErivn1a Of
Northern and Western rsi1road men.
Mike Bloomdeld. appointed Qua.termaster Gen.
etal OF Louisiana bJ The Governor, was a Quarter
master Of the Confederate army. -.
GALVESTON. March a1-The 18th Ohio regiment
have mut1nled, tayfng their time OF eerylce Was
Ont. So tar, oves sixty members are under atrest.
They sete arrested by negro troops, who now
ruaFd Galveston.
, 1866-03-26
FROM CANADA,
Continued Preparation for Defence
Against Fenian 1nva4lon-A Panic
Mt Montreal.

patch from Toronto Last evening says the e3dte-
ment has quieted down here, though no relaxar.on
Is apparent IN the preparations for defepcn 1hsrs
report that 19,ooo Fen.aas were moTius for liz :
Aux Eolx. -. A7'e
a ,ulunteer from brockville has been sent to
Montreal for admitting htmacl; EeuaD. Accord.
Centre. eighty-f1ye thousand dollars Or Feniau
bonds bare been taken up In Canada.
Though = weak has passed stnce thu alarm WIS
tonnded, aud nothing has ttRnspfred to Justify It,
the citizens Of 0ttawa arc SIN so nervous jhst
night patrols and couutersi4us a1e still in force,
The left wing Of the Canadian army on the St.
lawrence border still e1hIhats great acttvity, and
Etfh troops are constantly arriving.
The military authorities threaten that II the
Fen1ans attempt to CROSS at ogdensbuTg. they WI
at Prescott, opposite.
Nearly a million feet OF contract timber a.e
awaiting shipment at Ottawa for the Stntea,
, 1866-03-26

but S,h fspst md 1sln atsips,eg since
T." ~Sss ~
9xan small but of oats The aru very extensive
ii Honda, msrFet win ii,ie actiTiiy sarte ws,s
% f.; Il :. na Iss
p1sess; tss;sond.y so.,; xEs nsxsessd Ansaa1
Il Ia sa
Aezs "a u m9deEs.s 1saus,s snd !as mn as.rrr
win 10 Improvement ID p prees ' '''1e1 'eaan'' oos
ss.t s.s 9s h. Ssa MI
haJte Sps5:;s, ~ .e;spes e1 s:rv.is ana shs ts1
EfSsSs % s. business hs
g -. s1e held ey inperes 81 psses zaieh
nd sh1ss sss 4 e. ID hfsd!aoss IL ss
,rsa. nss neen u Gnppved demand 1no for The ng
I'D ts1sa Z q .sts1 d II u 'ea g.
,n 81 maIfst F!tees Or vheat and Hour verr tho
aiS u pssiss s3a ssnsy avo: Il seller
ve y, s U aetive demand. and with
bE11Is w i:s's a:c' = uoe. 1a:.e being no
% r. 70 III H. Sso1 q,s neslesleo
eos a sisasa ST eiases
:, Continues tn ~ limited demand, and
A1nIA, B1o14xp 4 p,cxra1so,
BKEApHEC1ya-Asrivals Of wheat sud nonr on II an
,;E ;eae and qose sufficient meel cot sump-
TssshE cold a4d fsosry this veer.
ns onaln.ss u whsas a.s been entirely in retail
ande4ssper owing 10 t- psessa1c to Ill Frrsea a
.,s,. weanesda{s market Ess SLOW .ale a a sstasr
he5s ts better ss,,. III
M Improving tendeney- 1ada1 eofn oo" ~ quo
TEE sishs1 .aa e. &c;
a,ss}. ~ eSs S.' Esf SsSt.sss; sis~
, 1866-03-26
FROM DETROIT.
Bold Attempt at Robbery-Durfee, the
Murderer.
Especial Despatch 10 the Chicago Ttibune.1

DETROIT, March II
This morning, about two o'clock, house of III
fame Oh lafayette street, was v:lted by tseal rob
bers who eDdeavoed 10 force an en- franco into the
house by pryir9 open window. While thus en-
gused. The inmates of the houte fired sn shots Ut
them, and TIE robbers dispersed. Tbs disturbance
called together iwo policemen and several citizens,
who were In the house when the robbers made a
second attack upon it. firing through the doors md
winduuf, woundtpg policeman named Van Hn-
eeD. the ball tak!uG efeci in his shoulder A n3an
residing in the adjacent honae came to the dooe to
ascertain the c1use Of the trouble and Wa fired up
on by the robbers several times. and severely
wounded IN the right elbow. 1t Is thought ampu-
tstlon Win he necessary. The Eobocra thea escapcd
and no clue to them has yet been obtained
Durfet, the Kent county murderer, was ar1aigned
before the Circuit Court this afternoon at GRIND
opA MA
, 1866-03-26

Rock Island, March M-The gorxe lust BE-
low this eity which has interrupted navigation be-
dwsen thls CITY and st. Louie eavo way LIST night
our leyee tlum below.
, 1866-03-26
rwen.v.pIrhtf, Illinois Infantry.

CAHo. Aarh 94.-1n compliance With dlteetiops
ssth m@oi. @ ,a intsn,y Voiuateers wil % musteled
out Of The sertee en the ~ ct Apat tn,s - ee,ns
nne.yrsr's m+r al lint organization wifi take
place. THU regiment, stationed II Mon'gomerr,
Ala, has been performing garrison duty Al that
place during The past it1 Honfha-
, 1866-03-26

MINNEApotIs, March ga passenger f.atn On
the Mtnnetota Genital Railroad list evening IN
MO an entity engine that Wzs blockaded IN 4 gnoW
nank. smashing thlngs badly, but no ser1ona injury
, 1866-03-26

cEcrNNAT1, March 2.-The Ohio Lga1sture.
upon the invitation Of the Cincinnati. .Aerchxntss
E1change, afftved hefu last night to paflRke OF
Tho hospllatttes OF The city.
, 1866-03-26
CON n ENf.VA Az

SX1raDAY EyxNNo. Narrh ~, 1sA-
Tbs reea1p,s and anipmen.s during the past
turnty.four rou1s COMPARE with those Of thu coz
rcspoudtns deto lass year II follows:
, 1866-03-26

ArcIErA, Ca March &.-Tho negro, Rsser
Walker. Was hung yesterday, TOT tho murder oil Dr.
Thomas Byne, Of Ezeex county. ~ 0''
, 1866-03-26

Hesr the Gold market opened weak at 1a6, nd
closed a. rs. There 10 very ht,ls demand Silver
il nomtnAl 1t 1ao@1a1.
For the nfst time slnce the lssuo OF Seyeu-Thirty
Bonds. they have been sold to-day above par We
ountH.
, 1866-03-26

Destructive Ftre-Loss sI5O,0OO.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March a4-Herycy. Bon .neld
q Cos. Nooden"are factory WIS burned LAST night.
Lou, 115o, ,00oi insurance partial.
, 1866-03-26

New Rule on Grain Deliveries.
a good deal Of excitement Wiz created 10, o,il.v in
the "Wheat ring by The appearance o, the foliov-
Ing notice:
We, the subscriber, hersby give notice md ,,,a
not to des1ate from this rule, -10 s<i0s
That On and aitex Monday, Marcb es 1ecs
vii charge t1-10) one-teueh Der cent N III ,,-t,
delivered 10 second parties. ~ A'A1A
= E. Leary, J: q. woodward,
n n;ae D Hoo45saf, Howe i Robbins,
= Ppi1sktSt In BAKER, kailne1 4 Inel,s.
=. +; Nbihey. Kelley Brothers,
MMA.taud = scranton, 3. P. Hntchin4ou,t
4o~au fuestJ, Joseph Mcdonald, >.
=: - u Lyon- s. n. AcCrea,
=; - =. Ho2cfy, Webster s. Baxter,
y. ae!nnem44 Co., RcRe1s 4 Butler,
Chs Randolph d TO-, T, d. Seymour i Co.,
=. Il. Denton, "a. Wheeler, u
Gregg 4 Hughes, II. s. N1cno1s,
j. e. Whitman, j. s. Wills 4 Bros.
1t "a stated BY the above named ttgners that tho
present system Of delivering grstn has grown to bo
m lntolernhe uulunea, md can only b checked
BY means Of he additional charge proposed. 1heso
aIe quite number Of operators @ the Beard who
, 1866-03-26

3oaf ssl as enanxe tfeseet oeiay. ee sue and
~ 1,.;,v slso 1ise Tnnr go. ~ tr,r,.
krAcdresa ..CH1CA0o rRIRuEE" Chicago, nj
--------- -------
MONDAY, MARCH "a, 1856.
-----------.---------------
TAE AMENDED AOAN BILL.
The Loan Bill, so-called, has passed With
very serious neutralizing amendments. Il
should now more properly be styled the Bill
to regulate the contraction of the currency,
since In its present shape 1t iosbids instead Of
authorizing any loan we aro unable to sec
IN what respects it could be satisfactory to
Secretary McCulloch II the bill originally In
troduccd and defeated may be taken as the
cxprcssion Of Ills views. The original Bill did
not limit tho amount of bonds the Secretary
mirbf sell. or the nurr,ose FIR which he rn;oht
use the proceeds. The present act preyents
him from increasing the pnblfe delhi. so that
hc has no power but Ia exchange one firm of
public debt for upother.. It also ,eor,,es him
to use 1hc proceeds OF all bonds sold on1v
"tor tc1lsipg Treasury notes Or other oh1,es.
tious issued nuder apy act ort,onrrrzsD y md
limits The a,nonnt which he ca,, on ,e,tro ond
hence, The QUANTITY of bonas he ran sc1l n
ten mi1fions Of doi1ar. dur;nc +ha. nex1 s;~
months. and four mfIIiona of dollars rnr month
thereafter. This vould amonnt fo- 1bo rn-+
wear 10 tl.,rty four mY,ljons n dollars md IN
t1,c wear thereafter In rtv.eirht 7n,11,cns
should no cbanre in the law he m,a. r., ~
meantime 1,v the ncxt conrrcss Tho roa1
extent of the fransact3nns n,,thn,3xea 1,v t1a
bill both Mt home and ahro,d ia tterefore
but thtty-four millions of dollars. Asa con.
tyaction OF Mt least two 1,nndrrd 1n,,1,ona ~
, 1866-03-26

BosroN, March 24-BFeVet Major GeneraI WIZ
ims dled last night At l. o'clock at the realdsnce
Of hIs lister. In this city, of Inflammation Of ma
the Ad}utsnt Generals Department during the oast
ave yeart. No officer could die mora regretted Of
heflffd..
, 1866-03-26

LOUISVILLE March 2i.-The Kentucky Soldiers
Convention meets here on the 9Th and 7fh OF Ami
hot the 10th and l7,h, as rrpor.ed in Eastern pa
pfts.
, 1866-03-26

To Hon. ]. P. BENJAMIN. Secretary OF State, Rich.
nond, Va.
n. B.-See the Secretary Of War Or. Seldom
touching Young's case.
, 1866-03-26
FROM boutwell,, c. ".

the Con3laRr Rratlon-k1erofsm oFtho Su.
peFfntendent-FenIan oil Pros
, 1866-03-26

The weather prophets announce mat the unusual
quantity Of know that fell daring the Wtnlet Is luii
cation Of prosperous and fruitful agricultural
season.
, 1866-03-26
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Doubtful Condition of Loyalty.

Artc1nue Ward and bis ,geff. DaYfs Lee.
ture-Nuslncsa 1mproyements-Jnm
Robb IN the Banking BuslneBs-
1lcnvy Purchases by New YORK Dry
Goods sKinEB-Exprcas aud Telegraph
, 1866-03-26

7A1 oy nA1InoA1,AxAHs1vos.
The following extract from letter addressed to
anAsscssor ofIntesnaI Ret enue b7 The DeputT Com-
1lfssonef, Of 1nIerest 10 Asseskors and fa1ltoad
eompahaes. ...-..,.....,
SEeson ~ impotes !a3 q hSe pcf centum on al
~ MHta1uenus ana pronls o! euen companies ca1ted TO
tne account OF any nnd OF used .or eonstEnction
% 10 er M 1s 40 191
'oeno Was aecafea a.s o!hce has pot inslsted npon
~ oeane done. Dus [Saoisea ench statement II be
maoe once rear Un retofn!nK lhe1t net galns
dnnns t1 ihe yeaI o. @ taln 10. oa iney tho1d show
tnc entHe Tear: dnd tEe to1 enond oe paid On such
pEoaa,s: It VII VI DC onsetssd shat The amount Of
hre PEI cent. me saase as 1t were added 10 sur
p'as Or contingent 1unoe.
MEXICAN KAJEHs.
It L. asserted that i Congress should taror The
imil1au viii demand 4 simllar suatnniee Ia = r.
came amount for The Imuerial loan. Madame Jua.
rez. Nile Of p1e.tdenf Juarez OF The Weyfesn Re-
public has arrived hers and Is tne guest Of Senor
Romero.
KxEX1T1oS rnpx 1ycoYE TAX
The Ways aud Mean. Committec has determined
to keep The tnpupt 81 exemD;f1n form ina inrn1ne
tay ~ 4f rr{th I'm .tdiIjor ~ TEt S4s
, 1866-03-26

The candidate for County Judge in Sumner coun-
y. who had held that office BY appointment OF Gov
Johneop, and hsd given universal satisfaction to
Union people, Wis badly beaieu-
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Conversational Proceedings.

WAsHrygTos, April 10.-SEsATE.-Mr. Trum-
bull offered resolution instructing the Secre-
tary of the Senate to present to the Secretary
of State the bill to protect all persons in their
civil rights and to furnish the means for their
vindlcation, together with the signatures OF
the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk OF
the House, attesting that the act was passed
by n two thirds vote of both Houses, etc.
Mr. McDougall protested that the bill had
not received two thirds vote, because the
States were not fully represented in the Sc
nate. The resolution was adopted.
A resolution was passed granting the use OF
| the Senate Chamber TO Mrs M. C.. Walling to
deliver n lecture on the condition of the South,
on the evening of the 18th instant.
HoUsE.-Mr. Moulton, from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, reported resolutions au-
thorizing Admiral Paulding and Commodore
Radford, United States Navy, to receive deco
rations from the King of Italy; which were
adopted.
Mr.. Raymond, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, made preliminary report on
the subject of a resolution requesting the Score.
! tary of the Navy to send an armed vessel to
protect American fishing interests in Canada
waters. The report was in the nature OF q
resolution requesting information from the
President as to what steps have been taken
| for the protection of our fishing interests in
that quarter, and whether any legislation on
the part of Congress is necessary to secure
that protection. The resolution was adopted.
The House rejected by three majority the
bill to establish q uniform system of bank
| ruptcy.
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Eiremen's Celebration i'm Mobile.

MOBILE, April lO.-The grand anniversary
demonstration of the Fire Department took
place yesterday. There was great enthusiasm
after the grafton. The members of the Fire
Department, the city authorities and a few
invited guests partook of collation.. The
following was among the toasts offered: can
drew Johnson-The just, fearless patriot, the
friend of those who support his policy, and
the enemy of those who oppose it, This was
responded to by Mayor Withers, who paid a
lofty tribute TO the President, and thanked
God that such man occupied the position.
Major Waltham being called on for 4 senti-
ment, said he would propose sen timent which
he thought should not be omitted on any occa-
sion of this kind. 81 mean no treason, uoI
do mean TO revive any memories of the past
which ought TO be buried [ simply offer the
health of distinguished gentleman. l give
YOU, therefore Jefferson Davis - Soldier
statesman, patriot, and prisoner Our tongues
may be mute, but our hearts are with him.
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OUR OLD FRIENDS COME TO SEE US.-Among
the numerous visitors now in the Crescent
CITY are many of our old acquaintance, made
in Virginia and Tennessee during the war.
Their visits are very acceptable at the pre-
sent time, rs, in our prosperity, 1t gives us an
opportunity to return the civilities and hospi-
talites which they showered down upon us,
like the blessed sunshine i'll the storm, amid
wars fierce alarums. There is any quantity
of handsome and patriotic Virginia girls who
were unceasing in their devotions TO our Lou
isiana sick and wounded, (and some OF them
got caught, too.1 Why don't their good papas
bring them along, too, and let our gay soldier
bovs whose acquaintance they made during
the Virginia campaigns, show them around
the Crescent City? Itwould be done. go" omore.
N,ty OrLtdaS PiutyuHe, 4M.
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The Shoe and Leather RtpoTter says That Tor al
kinds of goods, except light work for summer
wear, there appears to be complete stagna,
ton. Prices are no better, and all sales OF
shoes already made up are At losing rates, ana
those made on orders give little if any profit,
as they are taken low 10 keep few Workmen
going and have the name of making mp goods
The history of the trade cannot show the Tune
when such large aggregate losses have been
made on manufactured goods.-BoSto" Hcratd.
If the Radicals of Boston, who formerly
found so profitable and extensive Il market III
the South, wish for the return Of prosperity,
let them put down such men rs sumner. So
long as the Southern people are bullied and
slandcred without the possibility of redress,
il cannot be expected that business can be set
tied upou a firm basis. Let us have peace,
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think the game will be pretty we'll mp rs from
uisanection and want of spirit and fortitude,
the Inhabitants instead of resistance, are offer
ing submission taking projections from Genl
Howe in Jersey.
send you by Mr.. Mercer very pretty mare,
but rather two small df she had ever been
broke to it) for the draft. / also send you n
very likely, rs we'll as very good horse, 10
match the bay YOU have for Mrs. Washington ::
hut as he has been badly cut, he is exceedingly
troublesome being very vicious rs much so,
l think, after mares ~ any stallion ever met
with. BUY the horse you spoke of, and If you
have any money TO spare OF mine, should be
glad TO have ii laid out in young mares for
Breeders.
Matters TO my views lbut this say In conf
denee to You rs n friend) wear so unfavorable
an aspect mot that l apprehend half so much
danger from Howe's Army rs from the disaf
lection of the three States of New York Jer-
sey, and Pennsylvanial that would look for
ward TO unfayorable events, prepare accord
ingly, in such Il manner, however, rs to give
no alarm or suspicion To any one. As one step
towards IL, havemy Papers in such n situation
as 10 remove at a short notice in case an enc
my's Fleet should come up the River. When
they are removed let them go Immediately to
my Brothers in Berkeley.
Since writing the above, have determined
to send Mrs. Washington another horse for
her chariot, which, with the one before men
toned, the one You have and the one you are
to buy, will make very good set, if You can
purchase good one and likely, the two
send YOU are exceedingly good horses, and
Young, the lightest of the two bays is IN eX-
ceedingly tough, hardy horse as any in The
world, but rather lazy-he will do we'll for the
PoStillion before.
My best remembrance to all friends with
sincere regard, am y'r afect'e friend
Go. WASHISGToS.
L. S.-1f you could exchange the old grcys
for Young mares it would be Il very good way
of getting quit of them.
If never did, in any of my letters, desire
YOU 10 Plant LocustS across from the New
Garden to the spinning House, rs the wall is
10 run from the end of the sunk wall (and on
that side of il next the quarterD rs also rs the
other wall from the old garden gate to the
Smoke House or Hen House (and on the inner
side OF III l must request ii i'll this letter Let
them be tall and strait bodyed and about eight
or ten feet to the first limbs-plant them thick
enough for the limbs to interock when the
trees are grown, for instance - or 10 feet
apart
The young gentlemen who carry my Horses
home would be assisted by you i'll getting to
Fredericksburg. May be they would purchase
some of VT Crews.
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Novel ELECTION WAGER-A WHITE MAN
BLAcKENs \ NEGRo's BOoTs.-The Democratic
nominee in Meriden for Representative, w. +.
Morgan, bet George Hodge, barber, (colored,)
that English would be elected, and agreed TO
black the lattcrs boots in a public place If he
should be defeated. The affair came of yes
1erday at the store of Hall Morgan III good
shape. box, such rs the boys use At all
road stations, was sent from Hartford for the
occasion. Mr.. Morgan displayed much arts
tic talent, and was loudly cheered by the
crowd who were present. Mr.. Hodge, the
colored man, in the employ of jeffrey Welch,
occasionally pointed ont some part of the
boots which he thought needed little more
backing, and Mr.. Morgan cheertully put II
on. The task being finished, Mr.. Morgan said
10 the bystanders: Gentlemen, 1t is as told
YOU it would be if Mr.. Hawley was elected,
YOU would see white men polishing black men 5
boots; and if Mr.. English was elected, you
would see black men backing white men :
boots" Three cheers were given for Mr.. Nor
gan for having faithfully performed his duty,
and three more were given for Governor
Hawley. Mr. &. I'll. Warner then offered the
brush and backing box for sale. They brought
three dollars.-IhtrttOFd Post.
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Crop Prospects at the South.

NEW ORLEANS, April 6.--An agricultural re-
porter says the people OF the Carolinas, Geor-
gia, Alabama, and Mississippi, are planting I'll
the cotton they can, but labor is scarce, and
the freedmen are cmigrating TO the Southwest.
Corn and wheat are promising. The people
are confident and eNuberant, believing III 4
splendid future, and invite labor from the
North and West to help them TO develop it.
The cotton crop is estimated 1T one million five
hundred thousand bales.
We have seen it stated that Hon. "A. ii .
Stephens estimates the cotton crop at three
millions of bales-an estimate which many
persons will endorse rs not an eNtraraSant
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Hartford City Election.

HARTFORD, April 9.-The result of the city
election here to-day was Il full vote and the
election of the entire city ticket by the Demo
Gratis, totally changing the political character
of the city government. The Democrats elect
ed Charles Il. Chapman over a. :. Stillman,
the present Mayor, by 233 ma ority, and Henry
H. Fitch, collector, by POO majority, over IL.
L. Spcrry, the present collector. They also
elected city clerk by 200 majority, the auditor
and city marshal and have also majority III
the City Council.
Hartford gave several hundred majority for
Hawley at the recent election of Governor.
If that city had then voted rs it did day before
yesterday, English would have been elected.
Radcalism must be on the Wane.