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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
Senate.

WAsEIN,s;TT03S, ,;T3 -, February I2--Mr Wilson (NIass.)
House TO amend the act to incorporate tn % s
and Sailors Orphans Home, and recommended its
Mr. Ramsey CMun;), from the Committee on Post
Ofcss and Post Roads reported tavorably the bill to
atIuet bridge across the Mississippi at La Crosse,
Nj. Howe (Wisl introduced a bill for the improve
ment Of the hRrbor at the mouth OF Fox river which
Mr.. Chandler (Mich) introduced bill grantlands
which WAS referred to the Committee on Public
Mr. Chandler gave notice that tomorrow he would
introduce bill TO repeal the existing and all other
Tariff laws, and to impose tax Of fifty per cent Rd
On motion Of Mr.. Wiley (W. va.) an evening ses.
consideration of bills from Committee on Patents.
Mr. Poland Vt:) offered resolution that the Judi.
pedisncy OF amending Constitution so as 70 limit
she service OF President 70 one term 10 extend the
ofVce Presidents and to provide for the election OF
President by popular vote
House OF Representatives.
On motion of Mr. Wentworth (nl), the Secretary OF
the Treasury requested to Communicate the cost
under the existing laws OF the Central and Union
On motion Of Mr.. Hall Ind.), the Secretary of the
as TO whether the Postmasters were required to
account for and pay salary tax on the salaries Of
Mr.. Eliot Alass,) introduced bill relating to the
Mercantile Marine OF the United StaJes heerreu 10
Mr. Miller tPa) presented the resolutions Of the
sons TO soldiers though they may have lost their dis
charge papers. Referred TO the Committee on PEN
BiOns.
on motion of John L, Thomas (Md), the Senate bill
20 change certain collection districts in Maryland and
Virginia taken from the Speakers table, and
referred TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Darling IN. W offered the following resolu-
zion, which was adopted
) Whereas The commercial marine or the United
States is reported 70 be in angushing condition, and
there exists also great depression 10 the shpbuildng
interest," owing the legislation and action of foreign
63oVernments and other causes; therefore
Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means Is
hereby instructed 10 inquire INTO the expedisncy OF
amending the Tariff act by provision 70 the effect
fAt ali goods imported in American bottoms shall be
entitled TO rebate OF ten per cent OF the cutes I'M
poBed by the said act -
Ron motion of Mr. Ferry (Mich.l, the Committee OF
Inyald Pensions instructed 70 inquire Into the
prOprsty OF increasing the fee 70 surgeons ior the
Examination OF applicants for pensions.
FIdT Ingersoll Q) introduced abill 70 incorporate
5he Central Market Company OF Washington CITY
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WILLIAM c. ALEXANDER, President
H. b. HYDE, Vice-President.

Stdte OF NelU York. County Of NelU York: Ss.
BE 1T REMEMBERED, That on this second day or
February, A. d. 1867 before the subscriber Comms-
siCneT in and for the State of New York duly COM
missioned and authorized by the Governor or the
State OF Pennsylvania TO take the acknowledgment
of Deeds and other writings to be used and recorded
in the said State of Pennsylvania and TO administer
Oaths and Atiirmations, personally appeard Henry
Il. Hyde, Vice president OF the Equitable Lite AS
suTance Society of the United States and made oath
that the above and foregoing is true statement OF the
condition of the said Company upon the first day OF
January, A. D. 1867
And further certify, that have made personal
examination OF the condition of said Equitable Life
Assurance Society this day, and am satished they
have assets invested the amount OF Three Million
Dollars That have examined the securities now in
the hands of the Company as set forth Ia the fore
going statement and the same are or the value repre-
sented in the statement further certify. that am
not interested in the affairs of said Company.
-, In witness whereof, have hereunto set
SEAL my hand and affixed my oflcial iIo1 SEAL this
THOMAS J.. THORNELL,
Commissioner for Pennsylvania in New Hork.Q
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Distress in Italy.

A Florence despatch says:-"The Chamber of
Deputies was engaged to-day IN discussing petit
requesting that measures should be adopted to
alleviate the general distress which at present
prevails in the island. The Minister Of Public
Works explained that the Government had
always taken steps for that purpose, and
execution Of several public works in the island. y
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House of Representatives,

The morning session was devoted exclusively to the
consideration of bills of local character.
The following bills passed first reading;-To ex-
empt from taxation certain real estate in Philadel-
phia belonging to the Western Association of Ladies
of philadelphia, for the Relief and Employment Of
the Poor
A further supplement to the act regarding the Port
OF Philadelphia, prohibiting the erection of bridges
without a draw over the Schuylkill, below Chestnut
street. was amended by Mr. Kerns TO provide that the
Councils of Philadelphia shall have the power to
authorize The erection of such bridges
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Referred 20 the Committee on the Distriet Of
Columbia -
lfr. NOEL mol asked leave 70 oner resolution for
q select Committee OF FIVE 70 inquire into the aega.
tions OF outragos committed by the Missouri militia
upon officers and citizens OF the United States.
Mr.. Eliot Mass) objected saying u was rather late
IN the session TO appoint seleeI -
late to do good, 49,. -. =.
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill
reported Yesterday from the Select Committee the
New Orleans riot, the question being on Mr.. Fincks
motion 10 lay the bill on the table.
Mr. Finck withdrew his motion. ..r
The vote ordering che main question TO be now put
was reconsidered,
on motion OF Mr. Eliot IIassJ the bill WAS amended
striking ont the twelfth section providing for tho
election of delegate from Louisiana to the House OF
Representatives.
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FRGA WASHINGTON THIS P. NJ,

TAat Oath In District CouEt-opinion
of cartier, G. J.-His Review Of
the Decision of the Supreme
CouTt-Itis Advisory, not Man
datoFy Cartier does not
Appreciate the ADVICE
and Why p Lawyers
Test-Oath constItu-
tlonaI, Legal, Neces-
sarY, and Binding,
Etc. Etc. Etc.
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FOURTH EDITION
FROM RUSSIA.

nv ne Atlantic Odble.
OmeiaI Announcement to the Emperor
Uoncerning the Completion of the TeIs-
graph Line.
BT. PETERSBURG, February 11.--Lieutenant-
Uelonel Knox, engineer Of the Russian Ameri-
aan Telegraph Company, waited upon the En-
Neror yesterday. He represented that the line
On the Asiatic side will be completed in July
next.
Governor Korssskoff and General shella-
vipkof in Siberia had formally acknowledged
Me courtesy of the American Congress in regard
70 the attempted assassination.
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DA COAST & WARN oCK
AUCTIOEEERS,
5lS No. 240 MARKET Street


FIRST LARGE POSITIVE SPRING SALE OF
LINEN, AND HOSIERY GOODS, ETC ETC, BY
CATALOGUE,
On Wednesday,
tebrnary 10, 1867, commencing at 10 o'clock. T255t
Catalogue and samples early on the morning OF sale
LARGE POSITIVE SALE OF 25OO DOZEN LINEN
CAMBRlC HANDhERCHIEFS, TOWELS, row.
ELLIHG, TABLE CLOTHS 'rABI,E LINEN
LINEN DIAPER, Etc, by catalogue
On Wednesday next, February 49,
Included III our sale on Wednesday will be found
- dozen ladies' 5-S plain and hemsJched l.. G. Hand.
kerchies, from low to finest numbers Imported
- dozen gents - plain, hemmed and colored border
Handkerchieis.
dozen, a iull line oflinen towels.
do. atul line super linen table cloths and napkins
- lots linen diaper from medium to fine qualities,
do. linen table, damask, shirting llnen etc.
do. Mafsellles quilts, bureau covers ETC.. compris-
ing full and most desirable assortment OF new goods
just landed which will be found worthy of specia
FURNISHING GOODS. SHIRT FRONTS, ETC.
Also, full assortment of ladies' furnishing goods
waists, shirts drawers, Chemises. gents linen anC
Union shirt fronts, linen bosom and Belknap shirts
etc. Also, an invoice of gents new style silk ties
scarts, fancy ties, etc.
500 DOZEN KID GLOVES
Also on Wednesday morning
$40 dozen ladies' and gents superior quality kid
gloves black and white and choice spring coor
superior quality, for best city sales
POCRET WALLETS AND NOTIONS,
25O lots ladies' and gents pocket wallets of superior
quality, for first-cass sales
Also notions, buttons, trimmings, fancy goods cot.
ton, etc.
1850 DOZEN CORSETs AND HOOP SKIRTS
Also 1000 dozen ladies' mechanical, whalebone and
cane corsets, In regularly assorted Sizes being the
largest and most desirable assortment ever offered TO-
the city JObbing or retail trade.
Also, 500 dozen new style steel spring hoop skirts
SUSPENDERS-AlsO an invoice OF mems and boys''
web and gum suspenders, in great variety. [2n2t
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PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.


HARRISBURG, February l2.-Mr. Conneil presented
petition for draw over the South street bridge.
Also petition compelling Railroad Companies to
eros nj
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AUCTION SALES.
r SCOTT JR., AUCroNDER, No. 1925
lALE OF MoDERN OF PAINTINas.


SALE OF MODERN OIL PAINTINGS.
.---.. IT. On Tuesday Evening, LID
18th instant at ~ O'clock, at Scotts Art Gallery
no lOaO Chestnut street, viii be offered about rs
schools comprising landscapes, river and moantaip
Views figure and mountain pieces, etc, all mO1nted
In gold Leaf frames Now open for examination IN 2t
SALE OF FINELY CARVED AGATE, BARpra-
FIGURES. AND GROUPES, BOHEMIAN ar Ass
WARE, GILT CANDELABRAS, Etc.
on Wednesday Morning,
February 10. at 20 o'clock, at SCOTS Art Gallery
no lo20 Chesnut street. will be sold hne collection
bronze 2lday clocks, all the importation of well.
known firm.
= The collection win be ready for examination on
tuesday. Eth Instant 27H
SALE OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF MODERN
Made recently by WILLIAM STOKES BOYD, ESQ.
ofths city and will be sold on account Of his going
b, SCOTT, Jr.. win sell at auction,
on Thursday Evenlng T
modern oil paintings Sy leading srtsts fSecpn oP ,S
Flemish, Dusseldorf, Dutch. French. and English
schools. Among the artists represented are
Baumgartner lscardipo
VaeCkei, lCanaletti,
Conte, Van Tieghan,
Pymentier, c. Nicholas Poussin
Chs. Leickert, Eyersen,
Laurent de Beul, ii. DE Buel,
Costa A. Barland,
carter, A. Hulk,
Van SeVerndonck, Mearns.
| 4. Moran, Is, J. Ferris,
Rembrandt Peae, X. Smith,
| 9. b. Wood Jr. II. Lewis
MARY Smith, SmilliO.
! +, Leutze, A. Gerlach.
| H. Helmtck W. Sanford Mason.
| ID. II. Knight,i w p Winner ana otbor,
| The paintings will be on view, with catalogues day
| lery Pennsylvania Academy OF Fine Arts wbers
| they VIII remain until evening ofsale. 21IIt
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CLOTHING.
!, w "A A B , .

g w "A A B > .
STATES UNION
CLIO Il H N @ H ALL,
No. COG MARKET STREET. No. COG
most complete stock Of
MEMS AND Boys CLOTHING
AT VERY MODERATE PRICES.
WE HAVE SMALL EXPENSES, AND CAN
AFFORD TO SELL WITH SMALL PROFITS.
Fine Eskimo Beaver overcoats, only s26; fine Beaver
OVeEcoats, any desirable color s22; frosted Beaver
Overcoats, S26; very fine Chnchla Overcoats, only
s21; frosted Beaver Suits containing coat pants and
vest $50; tine short Beaver Sacks rom $40 70 e24i
vest $2S; do silk mixed, only s2; black Sack Goats,
from SO to $40 Business Coats from 81 to Sl4; Pants
and Vests TO match, from o. to 914 Boys Goats, from
S6 10 el4; Pants. from 81 75 TO 80.
Come and convince yoursevesa IL II 3m Sp
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TRTJSTEES:

MORRIS FRANKLIN, President of the New York
Life Insurance Company.
JOHN NJ. Nixon tDoremus q Nixon, Dry Goods,
No. 45 Warren street.
DAVID DowS David DowS & Co., Flour Mer-
chants), No. 20 South street.
ISAAC &. KENDALL, Union Buildings, corner of
William and Pine streets.
DANIEL S. MILLER date Dater, Miller & Co.,
Grocers.
WILLIAM g. DUsENBERRY Real Estate Brozer).
HENRY X. BoGERT (Bogert & Kneeland), No 40
William street.
JOHN L. ROGERS date Wyeth, Rogers & Co., I'M
porlers), No. 81 William street.
JOHN MARS (MerchanU, No. 20 South street.
DUDLEY b. FULLER (Fuller, Lord & Co.., No. l39
Greenwich street.
JOHN e. WILLIAMS, President of the Metropoli-
tan Bank.
WILLIAM II. APPLETON (Appleton & Co., Pub
lishers) Nos. 443 and 446 Broadway.
ROBERT B. COLLINS collins IL Brothers, Sta
tioners), No. "a Leonard street.
WILLIAM BARTON (William Barton q Som, No,
81 Wall street.
WILLIAM A. BOOTH Booth 81 Edgar) No. 90
Front street.
SANFORD CoBB, President Eagle Fire Insurance
Company, No. II Wall street.
GEORGE A, OSGooD, Banker Wan Schaick, Mas
sett Il Coz, No. 10 William street.
HENRY BOWERS Blowers, Beeckman e. Bradford,
Jr., Dry Goods, No. 50 Leonard street.
CHARLES l.. ANTHONY (Anthony & Hall, Dry
Goous), NO. W Leonard street.
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The Dividends ofthis Company are declared every
wear. and are available as cash in payment OF the
SECOND and subsequent premiums not deferred
until the payment OF the FIFTH premium, as is the
ease in the leading Note Companies,
Bapks Circulars, and full information furnished by
Belts & REGISTER,
GENERAL AeENTs
Q7s " CHEsNUT Street, PHILADELPHIA
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Philada. Stock Exchange Sales, Feb. 12

Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 20 S. Third street
SECOND BOARD.
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THE GREAT FIRE IN NEW YORK,
Additional Particulars.
The Loss of Chittenden & Co.
Alone 100000.

Etc. Etc, Etc., ETC., Etc., Etc.
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The Trustees have declared Return Premium
as follows:-A Scrip Dividend of FIFTY PER
CENT. upon all participating premiums on
existing Policies, which were issued twelve
months: prior to January l. 1867, and the Re-
demption of the Dividends declared in 1866.
Certificates will be redeemed in Cash, on and
after the first Monday in March next, on pre-
sentation at the Home Office. Policies subject
to Notes will be credited with the Redemption
on the settlement of next premium.
By order Of the Board
WILLIAM H. BEERS, Aetuary.
During the year 1896 new Policies were issued,
insurIng S22734 34,30S.
Balance Sheet OF the Company, January
i, 1867.
Assets as above at ~ 8l6,65
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FIRST.

]. Capital STOCK
Q Number of shares OF stock subscribed
for one thousand of 500 each.
g. Amount of assessments on instalmepts
on stock paid i'm cash.
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Assets as above, at $6,727, s
Market value, 81 ,009, ,092'25.)
Reserved for losses due SUBJ
sequent to January /, 1867. S64,29l'45
Reserved for Reported
Losses, awaiting proofs,
Reserved for Special Deposit
for minor children.......... 2l4'32
Amount reserved for REIN
surance on all existing
policies (valuations at
per cent. interest, net pre-
miumJ mJ........................ T9S67.S9
Return Premium, declared
prior to 1864, payable on
demand. ........'......... ............ 93,39496
Return Premium, 1865 (now
to be paid) id).............,.......... 33l 1886
Return Premium, 1866 pre-
sent Value)..."-...........,...... 429, ,S17'S6
Return Premium, 1857 (pre-
sent value)...--.................. 97,392'00
Special reserve(no divided) l9l, ,194'5l
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Nos. ft2 and ia BROADWAY.
JANUARY 1, 1862.

Amount of Assets, January /, lsG6..."s4 1870
Amount of Premiums re-
pefvpd durinR 1860. 80 .7t}6 O62'43
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FIRST LARGE POSITIVE SPRING SALE oF
AMERICAN AND IMPORTED DRY Go0DS
LiMEN. .,fy AND HOSIERY GOODS, ETC. ETC, BY
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-04-26
(brgnutZp.

The Union men OF Hancock coun-
ty should organize at once for the
Fall campaign. The issues at stake
are important and should be met
promptly and fought through with
energy. From this time tilhtrfe end
of the campaign no man should allow
himself to be idle. Every school
district should have its own organi.
zAtion. Farmers meetings should be
held and all questions OF Importance
should be discussed by them, with q
view to bring out aud get before each
and all the facts pertaining to the best
interests of the country. We hope
that every Union man will 90 to
work and do it faithfully, for the is.
sues demand and are worthy of it.
Organize and work.
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Territorial Acquisitions.

Since the Constitytion was adopt
ed, we have made the following &C.
QUESTIONS OF territory:
l. The purchase Of Louisiana and
the Mississippi Valley, IN 1903, from
France 70. Sl5, 100000.
2. The purchase of Florida, 1919,
from Spain, for S3,000,0 900.
3. The annexation OF Texas, in
ls45.
4. The purchase OF California,
New Mexico and Utah, from Mexico
for S15, 100000, in 1913.
5. The purchase of Arizona from
Mexico, for slO,O0O,OOO, in 1851.
6. The purchase ofthe immense Rns.
sian Possessions for 100000 in
gold, which is equal to l0,000,000 in
our money, running down on the
Pacific coast from the North Pole to
forty-fou forty north latitude, at
which line it strikes the British Pos
sessions.
With this last addition of Terri
tory the time has come when Uncle
Sam has land enough to give us all
farm. But no one wants a farm in
the Russian Poss sessions, and it is i'm
possible TO tell what the United States
will do with the territory. It's a
huge elephant-a large bulk to have,
with no earthly use for 1t.
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Not NO well Satisfied.

AT the time the State Legislature
was discussing the question of sub
mitting to the people an amendment
TO the Constitution, granting Impair
tial Suffrage, the Copperhead party.
with n mock courage so characters
tic of it, declared that 1t wanted the
question submitted--always, though,
by the Republican party. The ques
ton at first met with considerable
opposition from somo Republicans in
the Legislature, and was defeated -
This disposal of it--iinal as the op
position supposed--brought out a
perfect storm of brogadocia talk from
Copperheads and they declared that
the Republican party, fearing defeat.
dared not go before the people on
the merits of the proposed amend
mcnt.
At proper time, however, the
amendment question was reconsider
ed in the Legis laturc, and carried by
strict party vote. This brings the
subject directly before the people
in such n manner as is anything but
satisfactory to the Copperhcad party
Indications are that that patty will
act upon the question differently in
different localities-will be governed
by climatic principles. Where the
climate is holly Abolition the ques
ton will be slurred over; while in
localities whore S""'ho." rrincinles
abound IL VIII meet with the strong
est opposition-the accumulated hate
and prejudice of years will be brought
out in all its wickcdly brilliant col
ors agains. the niger"
Our opposition friends carried
matters too far for their own good
when they pr, { ssed 81 ch anXict,
to have the question OF negro sui
rage submitted to the people. While
the Legislature was little dilalory
about it, the people were prepared
for the question, and demanded it
not in the way that the Copperhead'
did, but from n settled conviction
that il was right.
The question is before the people
and although it is not at all pleasing
to tho C"pperhcNAs, it will b'
carried by majority worthy Of tho
great State Of Ohio.
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Netu Ao0ertisements.
BANK
CARLINS e. CO.. Raukars

nFFICE AT the old stand. West end nf Tay
" lor's BIouk, opposite the Court House.
ONCE open for business from 9o'olock to
~ 4. m., and from o'clock to I p. m.
Exchange. Coin and Government securI.
Ties bought and sold, and u General Banking
Business done. ''tt'
N. b Interest paid on special deposits on
agreement at the rate of from eight 70 ten
per cent per tnnum, AZ per length OF time.
Also, Special Agents for jay Cook 4 Go. :,
for the conversion OF sos into Government
Consols, or 5'2O's rs they are generally call
cd. airlGnot9.lJs
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Notice..

IUNIUS VI. PALMER, Of the State OF Mis-
- sissippi. will take notice that X. 3. Baker
nf the county OF Hancock, and State of
Ohio, did on the 22i day OF April. 1867, hle
his petition In the Court OF Common Pleas,
nf said cnunty, against the said Junius NJ.
Palmer, defe ndant, setting forth that on the
18th Of February. lSGG, the said IN MUS N.
Palmer gave mortgage to said X. 5. Baker
on the following premises, situated in said
county of Hancock and State OF Ohio In.
lots numbered one U), two (2), three (3) and
four a., in 3. h Z. Carlins addition TO the
town OF Findlay, to secure the payment OF
twot ousand aud fivs hundred dollars on
the LIST OF October. lsd6, with interest from
the l3,h Of teb usry. lSd6. according To ~
certain note referred to in said mortgage.
The prayer of said peli tion is that said
mortgage may be foreclosed. that n judg.
ment ay bA rendered iu favor Of the plain.
tiG and against The defendant, for said claim
OF 81, 500, with interest from the 18th Of Feb.
ruary. 1866; that said premises may be sold
To pay the same, and that exeout may De
awarded for any balance that may remain
unpaid. The defendant, .Junius N. Palmer
Is required 10 appear and answer said pc.
ution on or before the 18th d,v of June. 1867.
April ~, 1851. j.. 3. BAKE.i, a
wHirgLy, BLA CKFukD 4 HARsn, Atlys.
aprilzGno4gUw
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Hon. r. L. Baker, Union candidate
for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky,
was prevented from speaking at
Germantown on the 19.h inst by
returned rebels. A number Of out
RACES were committed by them and a
part Of the town burnt. These reb.
els are well reconstructed and should
DC forgiven. They are just the men
10 take part ia the Government of
the South. Perhaps, though, they
will have to wait sw hile.
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The Mobile (Ala. Nationalist, the
organ of the freedmen, published a
call for convention of colored peo.
pie, to meet at Mobile, on May l, is
sued by committee appointed at a
meeting of March 26' The object OF
the convention is defined to be "the
devising and adoption Of such meas.
ures as will most effectually advance
the interests Of the colored people OF
Alabama"