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Dcstruction Of an Old Church.

ALBANY, N. Y, December lS.-The old
Reformed Dutch church at kinderhook
was destroyed by fire on Saturday after
noon. Nothing was saved but the cush.
ions and pulpit fixtures. The church was
built in 1914, and was enlarged and beau
tifully decorated in 1866. Its entire cost
was about $4,000, exclusive Of the organ,
bell, and town clock, and was insured for
SIS 600. The church was for years the
leading institution of Undertook. 1t was
the place of worship Of Martin Van Blu
rem (: and around it clustered many hal
lowed memories. The congregation IS the
LARGEST and wealthiest in the county, and
will replace the editice.
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WANTED TO BE WITH THE WHITE
PEoPLE.-Ye yesterday a colOred man ap-
piled at the box office Of the National
Theatre for tickets for two reserved seats
in the dress circle at the performance last
evening, and it being customary for colored
men to be sent for tickets, they were sold
to him without hesitation. Last night two
colored men, said to be brothers, named
Wallace, presented tickets to the door
keeper, which he hurriedly took, without
looking at them, and the men passed into
the parquette circle and took seats. Very
soon considerable excitement was mani
tested, and some cries were heard of " mig
gers in the pit-put 'em out" Officers OF
the house went to the men and informed
them that they were in the wrong part of
the theatre; that there were seats espe-
cially for the.accommodatio of color ed
people in the upper gallery. They said
that they had paid for seats where they
we're, and refused to leave. The excite
ment continued until the close of the third
act of the play Forrest as Metamora),
when some threats were made, and the
attaches of the theatre, fearing trouble,
again attempted to induce the men to
leave. Finally they offered to go if their
money was refunded to them. This was
done at once, and they left the theatre.
Washington Star.
So it seems that in Washington, right
under the noses Of Messrs: Stevens, Sum-
ner, and Butler, and the rest of the hypo-
critical negroites, and where Congress has
exclusive jurisdiction, negroes are not
allowed to sit with white people IN the
theatres. And we dare Congress to try to
remedy this wrong"
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Tobacco Exchange, December 10, 1867.

The transactions in the tobacco market are
limited but little is being done. In view of
the near approach of the holidays but little
will be done during the remainder Of the year.
Prices firm, and quotations nominal for
many descriptions. Below we give the trans.
actions for the past three days: SO hogsheadsr
l. terces, and 20 boxes.
NEW ToBACCos.
Lugs and Primings. Very common, IS;
medium to good, SIlS6
Leof.-Common to good, $66lSl0; medium to
good stemming, SSG4Sl6.
MASUFACrURISd TOBACCO.
L,Qs.-Common to medium dark working,
20 TO SO :; good dark working, IS to Sl2 sun
cured, common, ~ to pl2; sun cured, good,
s2 TO SIS; coal-cured, common, 50 to Sl5 !;
coal-cured, bright, $l2 10 S25; coal cured, fan
cy, 500 to SIS.
LedC-Common dark working 81 to 80; me-
dunn dark working, 80 to $l4; good dark
working, *15 TO s17; fine and wrapping, SIS to
S2l; sun-cured, SO to $25 and S32 yellow
wrappers, copmon, $40 TO S35 yellow wrap.
pers, medium to extra, $40 to 800 and $500.
SHIPPING TOBACCO
LugS.-Eery common and heavy weights, So
to St, 80; medium, IS to IS; good, IS to 81. 50.
Lsdf.-English shipping, SIS to 800 30; CONT
mental shipping, Sl3 TO SIS and S23.
sTEMMISG TOBACCO.
LeGf.-Common, sl2 to $l4 good, sl5 to $l7;
fine, Sl5 to $50 and S2S
StsmS.-Nery common to good, Sl6$4.50.
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Mr.. DAvIs's VISIT TO THE EASTERN
SHORE OF MARYLAND.-The Easton (Md.)
Star of Tuesday says:
"The Hon, Jefferson Davis visited Talbot
county last week in company with Charles
Howard, Esq, Of Baltimore, and stopped
with Colonel Edward Lloyd, the son-in-law
Of Mr.. Howard. It was his first visit to
the Eastern Shore, and he expressed him.
self much pleased with the country.
While sojourning at Colonel Lloyd's he
was called upon by number of ladies and
gentlemen of this and the adjoining coun-
ties, among whom were several of his old
classmates at West Point. On Friday he
lunched with his old friend Admiral
Franklin Buchanan, and number of our
citizens availed themselves of the Adj
miral's hospitable invitation and called to
see him. The occasion was one Of rare
pleasure to all present. Mr.. Davis has
grown somewhat gray, but looked quite
well and appeared cheerful. He returned
to Baltimore on Monday, and will soon
leave for Mississippi, where he will spend
the winter"
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From the Capital.
Special telegram to ths Dispatch. .

Special telegram TO the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, December ia para
graph in the Washington correspondence
of New York paper intimates that the
Presidents Hancock message was pre-
concerted aft,lir between Mr.. Johnson and
the Democratic members of Congress.
This is not true. The message was the
voluntary act Of the Executive, and was
not submitted to any Congressman until
presented in Congress.
The House Committee agreed to admit
Trimble, of Kentucky,to seat, but re-
jected Brown, of the same State.
Algernon N. Wheeler was nominated
to-day as postmaster in Virginia.
The Democratic Resident Committee
last night passed resolution commencing
General Hancock's official course in Lou
isiana, and thanking the President for his
message calling the attention of Congress
to the subject. WALLACE.
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Manufacturers National Convention
Nt Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, December 1.-THE Ma
tional Convention Of Manufacturers as
sembled in this city this morning at 10
o'clock, about two hundred delegates
being present, representing Maine, Yer
mont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New
York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Vir-
ginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin,
and Michigan. The committee on perma-
nent organization reported the following
permanent officers, who were elected {:
President: B. W. Raymond, Of Illinois, re-
presenting the watch interest. Nice-Pre-
sidents: Ethan Chamberlain, New York,
cotton: Charles Dickson, Of Connecticut,
brass, German silver, and copper; o. w.
Gates, Of Illinois, machinery John Nc
Nulty, Of Maryland, sugar refinery G. W.
Cochrane, Of Massachusetts, shoe and
leather; j. T. BurStad, Of Wisconsin, fur
niture; L. W. Stevens, of Pennsylvania,
iron; D. NJ. Richardson, Of Michigan,
matches; Smith, Of Ohio, car builder;
Robert Montgomery, Of Indiana, furniture
Is. +. Hamilton, OF Maine, cotton; j. IL.
Woodman, Of Vermont, cotton. Secre-
taries: JaSpar E. Williams, Of Cleveland {;
II. McAl!ister, Jr., Of Philadelphia a.
7. Gooshon, Of CINCINNATI e. T. Waters,
of Massachusetts j. H. Dow, Of Illinois.
Mr.. Raymond on taking the chair briefly
returned thanks for the honor conferred.
J. S. Ncwbcrry offered the following
resolution; which was adopted:
Whereas the proposition and call for
the Convention emanated from the Detroit
Manufacturers Convention, and by their
action they specified particularly the sub
iects which they wished considered by
this Convention and whereas the dele
gates appointed to this Convention were
appointed under such call therefore
/" Resolved, That as the sole purpose for
which this Convention was called was to
obtain from Congress the Immediate re-
moval of all taxes upon manufactures and
productions, except luxuries, and to
change the mode Of assessment and col
lection of revenue, and appointment and
removal of revenue officers, we will con-
fine the action Of the Convention to that
purpose strictly"
A general committee, to whom should
be referred all resolutions, memorials, &C.,
for consideration andreport, was appointed.
The committee was instructed to receive
and consider all resolutions, suggestions,
and memorials submitted to them.
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Congressional.

WASHINGTON, December l9-Senate.-
The reconstruction bill passed by the
House yesterday was read twice, and re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Several memorials regarding the rights
Of American citizens abroad were read.
Several speeches were made, urging i'm
mediate and vigorous action to which
Mr.. Sumner, chairman Of the Committee
on Foreign Relations, replied that the CON-
mittee could not be driven into haSty &C.
ton by temporary pressure. The memo
rails were referred.
The deficiency bill came up from the
House, and was debated at length, with
calls for ayes and noes on minor amend
ments, evidently with view of Staving
off the cotton tax and Authorization bills
until after the holidays. The amendments
are pending on the cotton tax, and action
tomorrow is hopeless. Doubts are ex-
pressed whether quorum will be present
tomorrow.
A letter was read from the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury stating that public
exigencies would prevent contraction du-
ring this and the next month, and assuring
the Senate that no further contract ton will
be made until Congress has expressed its
views.
Adjourned.
HouSe.-Mr. Boyer offered joint reSo-
luton thanking General Hancock for his
support Of civil law. The clerk was not
permitted to finish reading, a storm OF
objections arising from the Republican
side arresting the order of business.
The bill for the relief of deserters came
up. An amendment defining what desert
ers to the enemy are was adopted. The
discussion developed the fact that $50, 900
deserters are on the rolls of the United
States army. Calls for the previous ques-
ton failed, and the bill was recommitted.
Mr.. Stokes presented q resolution guar
antying loyalists' claims for losses incurred
during the war. Referred.
A resolution was adopted directing fur
Their delay in the sale OF the Governments
interest in the Dismal Swamp canal.
The House went into Committee OF the
Whole on the deficiency bill Of the recon-
struction acts.
Mr.. Boyer asked if it was now in order
to move a vote of thanks to General Han
cock for doing ali in his power to abrogatc
military government, and thus reducing
expenses.
The chairman ruled it out OF order.
Mr.. Butler said General Ord, without
apparent cause, had expended more than
Generals Pope, Candy, and Schofie!d, all
together. The negro character was dis
cussed at length, Butler contending that
he Uhe negro) was kind and amiabe
person, who would protect himself when
he had the ballot.
Mr.. Lawrence moved as an amendment
to the bill that the Conventions Of the
South levy taxes to pay the United States
back for reconstruction expenses. Ruled
out Of order.
The committee rose, and the bill passed
ayes, 81 noes, 80.
Adjourned.
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'ort, common, 81. 5O6ss.
CATTLE MARKET

THURSDAY, DscemberiIs. 1857.
The receipts OF cattle and hogs during the past
week have increased, and the quality Of the stock
is somewhat better. Really prime besves are still
in brisk demand ; common dull. The supply OF
nogs Is limited. and the offerings are not equal to
the demand. Sales made at the follow ing quo
tetions:
BsEp.-Common to fair, d@5c. z D., gross; good,
6lG6c.; prime, 7Q7ic.g
SHEBP.-Good DC. u H., gross; prime. &c. - D.
No sale for common.
HoG'.-In demand at lO0lc3c. "a ID. F., nett.
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VIRGINIA NTRAL LAND
' AGENCY AND DOMESTIC IMMIGRATION
AND WHITE LABOR SUPPLY OFFICE. RICH
MOND, VAL have very recently perfected the
scale business that will henceforth receive my
lndivided attention, combining the sale OF lands,
supply OF white labor. male and female, and ter
ants, far as they can possibly DO obtained, from
the states and cities OF the Moth.
My partner; Colonel 4. j. Page, Is In charge OF
our Office in New York.
In Philadelphia aud Baltimore have associates
Of the highest respectability and responsloiliiy,
And for the sale Of lands and mines In North
Carolina am associated with d. W. COURTS.
ESQ.,, OF Reidsvlle, for many years State treasurer
The facilities this agency offers for the sale OF
lands are not surpassed In the South. In regard
to mines Of all kinds, have made contracts with
parties in the cities north OF this who make mat
branch Of the business u specially both IN this
country and Europe, securing to me the widest
possible field Of operations; ana In THIS Sliy !
have the aid and services OF thar accomplished
mineralosist and assayer Colonel HlLLlAa GIL.
HAM for the prompt analysis Of al minerals that
may be sent to me, thus detefminioS TIE Va!as OF
THE WHITE LABOR
branch OF the business will DO under the manage.
mont Of thoroughly competent gentlemen. TIL
further notice is given, efforts viii DO directed
10 supplying this city with factory bands portsIs,
and doInsstc. male and female. These p W. aD DS
satisfactory arrangements have been been 9 %aSs Tor
philadelpnis 10 this city. by tag .os u -
| hope 10 DO able to supply farm hands ana ANAL
tenants. a..
REQ uestsd 70 communicate their wants ia writing,
50 nat NAV forward them 20 the supply Offices In
! New YORK and Fhtlsdelphis.
Terms: Fer selling lands, Eve per cent. com.
tsSton ON ali sales actually made, bat no charge
| whstsyer unless sale Is effected. For mines. an
additional contingent fee, the subject OF contract
in each case. and pay abs out OF proceeds o! SALE
For isborsrD. fee OF IS for each one .uppiisd by
| contract, payable when shs laborsr Is delivered |;
| AID when the LAT orer Is unable 70 pay bin or her
| passase to this city advance It ssfrom Phtia-
deiphis and 80 from New York-to DO repaid 10 ma
| by the en- oyer when ne receives the lsboror as
| 40 much advanced on the contract for wages.
FpIlhsr particulars furnished on application
| ozs3PSP-w3m Post odc, box 40.
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Ea-,houake I'm the North.

MONTREAL, December l8.-A severe
shock of earthquake was felt IN this city
at three o'clock this morning.
BURLINGTON, VT, December lo.-At .
O'Clock this morning very distinct shock
OF earthquake was felt in this city, awaken
ing most of the inhabitants, and lasting
twenty seconds. 1t was felt throughout
Vermont, and il New York as far sou'n
as Whitehall.
OCDENSDuRG, n. Y, December lo;-An
earthquake was felt here at O'Clock this
morning, causing great terror. No damage
was done. Nothing Of this nature ever
occurred here before.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, December Ian
earthquake was felt here this morning,
lasting a minute and half. No damage
was done
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The Markets.

NEW YORK, December l9-Noon.-Flour
56lOc., wheat 1@2c., corn lie. lower. Rye
a shade better. Oats steady. Pork,
s2O.65. Lard dull. Cotton steady at Is
Freights dull. Turpentine, sic. Rosin
favors buyers at s2.55. Gold, 1885.
5.2O's, old, 1888; new, lob. Tennessee
6's, 6212.
New YORK, December 19-Evening.-
Cotton steady; sales, 2,400 bales at 1919
Ice. Flour dull; State, 2S.5O@Slo:75 ;
southern, S1l.5O&s14.50. Wheat dull:
Com steady. Pork firm at s20.s5. Lard
heavy. Groceries quiet and dull. Tur-
pentine, 5lG52. Rosin, S2.55Gs7. Freights
steady.
Money very easy, with large and in
creasing supply; call, 6 per cent, with
exceptions at 799 per cent. Gold hrm at
l33%9l34. Governments active.
BAIT MORE, December 10. Cotton
steady. Flour very dull and unchanged.
Wheat scarce with but little or no de-
mand, and declined &C.. choice southern
red, s2.75. Corn active and scarce prime
dry white, sl.25; yellow, sl.26@sl.27.
Oats firm at 75G79c. Rye scarce and un-
changed. Provisions quiet; bulk shout
ders, 96915c. Bacon-shoulders, ll340
l2c.
ST.. LOUIS, December 19.-Bacon-
Shoulders, l034c. clear sides, 1890. Lard,
ll&c. Whiskey firm at s2.25.
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LEVY BROTHERS
continue to offer GREAT BARGAINS to the pub
lie. The facilities they have for purchasing their
Goods and the immense business that they are
doing enable them to sell cheaper than any other
house in the city. 1t should be borne In mind
that this establishment continues to carry on
business established nearly
FIFTY YEARS AGO,
and have ALWAYS had the reputation Of SELLING
CHEAP. They offer to-day
EIeached and Unbleached Cottons ct s., 10, "a,
and &c.,;
Celcoes at s., 10, and l2sc.
Delaines az ~ and 2Oc.
The best colored Aiapcas at 5oc., worth I'c.
Lupin's French Merinos at 9oc. and 81 worm sl.-o
and $3.50;
White Flannel all wool, at 25c., worth s13c.;
White Flannel, all wool, full yard wide, at &c.,.
worth &c..
Heavy Red and Gray Twilled Flannel at 35c.,
worth Soc.
Canton Flannel at l5c. I;
Heavy Domestic Ginghams at 1885,;
Mohair Dress Goods at l2lc., worth 2oc. at 2oc.,
worth 3Oc.;
Satinets at 30, so, 90, and 75c, very cheap gooas
Cassimeres at 81, worth $3.50;
Mohair Striped Skirting at 25c., worth 75c. per
yard;
let Galoon Trimming at Csc, worth 50c.;
Woye Striped Flannel, for skirts, shirts, or
dresses, warranted all wool, at soc, would De
cheap at double the money;
Table Cloths at 75c.
Table Damask at Soc per yard, sold before the war
a.: &c..
scarfs or Comforts for children at loc., not the
value of the wool that is in them;
Linen Napkins at SIPS per dozen, worth o.;
Sets OF Bogwood Jewelry at Soc, worth 81
Check Muslin at 1853 and 2Oc., worth 20 and 20c.;
Misses Bslmoral Skirts at 75c., worth $l.SO;
Ladies' Balmoral Skirts at sl25;
A large lot OF Cloak Buttons at lVc. per aozeh
some of which are worth 5cc.;
Fleece- lined Cotton Gloves at l2sc, worth 2ac.;
Fleece. lined Silk Gloves at Soc, would be cheap
ct 50c.;
A large stock of Bonnet Ribbons at Acc. per yard,
worth &c.;
Cloth for Cloaks at g. 50 per yard, worth $3.50 per
yard;
Euckaback Towels al SIS per dozen, worth $500
Embroidered Handkerchiefs at Soc, worth 81;
Ladies' Hoods at 5oc., worth 81;
Velvet Ribbons, Plain Black. Black with white
Edges-and all colors-at greatly reduced
prices;
We call particular attention to our stock OF bou'
levard Skirts of a!l kinds;
Cloak Cloths and Trimmtngs;
Jet and Steel HAIL Heads;
Under Garments for men, women, boys, and girls
Veil Berages;
Embroidered Collars and Cuffs:
Russia Crash Russia Diaper;
Table Cloths; Napkins;
shawls Of every description;
Real Lambs Wool Hose at Csc, worth 5oc.;
Merino Hose for children all sizes, at Soc, worth
75c.;
full assortment of White Goods, Flannels,
Bed Blankets, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, hosiery,
and everything else th at should be kept in hrst
class dry goods establishment which we offer &c
the public, assuring them that We have every ar
ticle in the house at the prices they ars adVer'
ttssd at and that tn goods now in store are much
below the regular prices. ,,onrrre
ls47 Main street, few doors above the Old Market
opposite side. oe
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WASHINGTON GossIP.-The better i'm
preston seems to be that Colonel Parker,
who is an Indian and Chief Of the Six Ma
tons, got on big drunk and forgot all
about his little engagement at the church
to which he had invited his friends. He
will turn up yet all right.
Ben Wade is decidedly at outs with
Grant. Some days ago he addressed a
letter to the General, requesting to have
his son, who is an officer in the army,
transferred to Carlisle barracks. He now
says he thinks the acting Vice-Presi-
dent of the United States is entitled at
least to an answer to letter.-Letter in
Baltimore Gazette.
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Foreign News.

LONDON, December l9-Afternoon.-An
attempt to blow up the Milbank jail failed
on account of defect in the fuse.
United States bonds, y q.
LONDON, December l9-Noon.-Consols,
90 Gle. United States bonds, y Lie.
LONDON, December l9-Evening.-The
bullion in the Bank of England has in
creased EFT 900. Consols, 921a. United
States bonds, n.
FRANKFoRT, December l0.-United
States bonds, 76 1916.
LIVERPOOL, December l9-Noon.-Cot-
ton quiet sales, probably 5000 bales
Quotations unaltered. Breadstutis dull.
Other articles unchanged.
LIVERPOOL, December l9-Atternoon.-
Cotton-More doing sales, 10000 bales.
LIVERPOOL, December l9-Evening.-
Cotton quiet; uplands, 72sd.; to arrive
sgd; sales, 10000 bales, Breadstutf.
quiet,
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= ,ssaIo.. ..,x 1t.
dozen, 7s.uso1' HARNESS., 49,, w." aA'
French, *2SQ5oai aomessie, s'Sgp'', ht"'oS'"
S5oIS35; rough sktrting, zsBspo.
OSLO.
LrssgR.-White pine, one.inch, $6o0sso y thou
sand. one and a half to tn rec inch ssolS9o, from
the Yards. Yellow pine boards, sls9s:s from
the yard joist. sTGs27.so for long lengths.
Shingles pine, Ss6sS cypress, S1t505$2a q thou
sand Iaths split. 81. so sawed, So q tn ousand
L1coxroE.-ssiek P. & s., 42c.; Mass r. @. G.,
&c.; G. F., 4ic; g. c., &c.; K. K, 4tc.; C.. g.
4oc.; J. C. i Co.. 3stlQ39c.; r. il. Y, 36ic. M. p.
sSc.; z. E., &C. Sanford, s2s. Pignatelli stick,
sec.
MoLAssKs. Common syrup. soassc. !; genuine
golden syrup, 7o8sse. q gallon Cuba and Mus.
covado, s59soc. Porto Rico, 7sasoc. New Or.
leans prime (nominal), 81.
NAILs.-In store, si09sc.
o11s.-Iiuseed, 81. a59lsI 10 machine, slkls1 rs:
sperm. 50; whale, Sil0&sl25; tanners'. 900.
straits. 81; sweet ST. IS q ZEN best salad, &14;
castor, So 4ol2s2 80 q gallon; Virginia lubrica-
ting 4se q gallon.
oy1oys.-s4@$s q barrel. and scarce.
PLow CAsrINas.-7c. Tb.
PsrpER.-s704oc.; by the bag, a5c.
POTAToEs-Irish 60c GSl a bushel; sweet,
75c. q bushel.
PoRK.-Slaughtsred, p195loc. q h.
PowpER.-Sporting. s7lpss u keg OF IS hs.;
blasting and mining. ss0ss so
R.as-uixsd cot.o, s,6sc. wb,tss s6sc.:
voollsn 2@lc
goPE.-Manilla, best, use.
R1cE.-ll@lIic
RACs GtyaER-25l2sc.
RUM.-New England, 80. lolSs2. Is; Santa Cruz,
a. 5o6lS4 % gsllon.
RYE-sl5 so In good demand
ssRp.-Timo.hy, s36ISa IS a bushel nominal, no
demand clover ri 5o68ss "a busheI. herdsgrsss,
80 orcba-d ,r.ss so6DSs 20 h,,a craze rs,ail as
sTppI Nsvlor,s cast stssI DC ~ n English
blistsrsd 2o62sc. a H.: American blistsred, Ilt9O
,oSc - N
suor Markham a. 1904, % "a bag ~ as M,
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labor Impedimenfs i'm Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, December l8.-Ac-
counts from the farming districts report
great restitution On account of freedmen
who prowl around the country to kill beef
cattle, mich COWS, and hogs, and live by
general pillage. In some sections cotton
fields are still white. Labor is sought but
cannot be procured. But few freedmen
have made contracts as laborers for next
year, though many are anxious to do SO.
Preparation for farming next year is very
circumscribed, in consequence of obiec-
tonabe features in the new constitution.
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BARN BURSED.-We regret to learn that
the barn of Mrs. Hugh Bradford, who re-
sides in the southern part of this county,
together with a large quantity of pro-
yender and grain and several valuable
horses was destroyed by fire some nights
since. It is feared that it was the work OF
an incendiary. This is the second occur
renee of this character we have been called
nnon to chronicle in our county in the past
Saw weeks. Our people should effect such
an orpapization as will tend to prevent a
occurrence of such outrages, or at least
bring the perpetrators to punishment.
LeringtOn Gazette.