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Deduction of 10 per cent. for Stacked Lime. and
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0. E. SHANNON,
Dec l4:lE Bedford, Pa.
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p. m. for house rent &C., which proposal His
Excellency considers advantageous for the
community.
Conformably with the Rules of Business 7,
this case was discussed within closed doors,
whereupon, according to the proposal of the
9Th c~rown-member (Walker), it was unanimous
ly agreed upon by a full majority, in conformity
with the Rules of Business 5 80, that the End
discussion should take place in the present
meeting, which was assented to by His Excel
lency the Governor.
At the End discussion the LIST member for
Frederiksted's town (Sarauw) proposed the fol-
lowing amendment:
"Ihe Colonial Council authorize the Gov
eminent to apply the sum of $500 from
the Colonial Treasury as a loan to deputy
Comptroller P. G. Birch, for the purpose of
enabling him to purchase the property No.
80 & 40 b. Strandstreet in Frederiksted,
on the conditions stated by the Governor"
The amendment was adopted by S votes
against 2, and the additional Money Bill so
amended with s votes against 2.
The Chairman postponed the discussion of
the other cases on the order of the day for
Monday the 18th inst, noon at l2 o'clock, and
fixed the order Of the day as follows
l, Continuation of the LIST discussion of the
Provisional Law of the goth February 1866
containing additional clauses to the ordinance
goth January l649 concerning the relations
between the proprietors of landed estates and
the rural population in st. Croix.
2, 1st discussion of an ordinance for altering
the division of the Police Jurisdictions in st.
Croix and for separating the functions of
the P~olicemasters from those of the Town
Judges in the same Island, (by the LIST men,
Der for Frederiksted's town, Sarauw).
3, Appointment of a member to each of the
Election Committees for the 4 electoral dis
tricts:
4, 3rd discussion of a proposal for an ordinance
for the prohibition of the sale and export of
the so-called Sugarcakes, brought in by the
End member for Frederiksted's country dis
trict (Knight) and the End member for
Christiansted's country district (Ratcliffe).
The meeting closed at II O'Clock.
, 1867-01-01
Il X 7 r A CT
THE ORDEAL OF FREE LABOR
THE BRITISH WESTINDIES
BY VIM. G.. SEWELL
Continued from No. 1889
CHAPTER TX.
GRENADA SINCE EMANCIPATION.

St George, Grenada, 1855.
The appearance of this town, the capital of the island of Grenada,
is even more picturesque and more dilapidated than that of st. Vincent.
st. George is built upon two sides of a hill, one facing the ocean, and
the other the Careenage, a magnificent harbour where fifteen hundred
ships could ride at anchor. The streets are overgrown with weeds
the houses look as though something less formidable than a hurricane
would level them with the ground; and there is evidence every where
of former splendour, and of money lavished, t~houghtlessly laVshed, |
should say, under the mistaken impression that these islands would one
day form a great West Indian Empire. Whenever 7 visit a West India
city, I am not so much surprised at its present condition as at the traces
it bears of the exaggerated and visionary hopes of its early inhabitants.
consequence Of the fictitious value formerly placed upon property. The
streets of a West India city give an unfavorable impression of the
inhabitants, because the drones of all the island congregate there. But
after the country districts have been visited, this impression wears of,
and the impartial spectator begins to entertain serious doubts as to
whether the island was more prosperous under the old vegtme when all
its wealth and all its resources were in the hands of a few landed pro-
prietors, than it is now, when intelligence is more general, and when
wealth is more equally divided among a large population. If here and
there in Grenada you come across an abandoned estate, or If the houses
, 1867-01-01

o. its ancient arstocracy have fallen into ruin because capita. has left
the island, there IS some compensation in the fact that the humble
dwellings of the peasantry have exceedingly multiplied and improved and
that villages have risen into existence with marvellous rapidly.
The decline of Grenada is no new thing; it dates back long anterior
to emancipation. In 1879 the slaves of the island were rated at 35 600
and, from that period down to the day of abolition, this number continued
to diminish. In 1927 the number of the slaves amounted to "a, 442. and
in 1887 the number for whom compensation was paid by the imperial
government was only 23,64l. Thus, too, in 1776, the exports greatly
exceeded what they ever since attained. They amounted in that wear
to nearly 24,000000 lbs. of sugar, 100000 gallons of rum, 100000 lbs.
of coffee, 100000 lbs. of cocoa, 100000 lbs. of cotton, $4,000 lbs. Of indi-
go, besides smaller articles all of which together were worth, at the
port of shipping, at1east three millions of dollars. In 1923 the EXPORTS
of sugar remained at about the same figure, but other products had so
materially diminished that the entire value of the islands expectation
did not reach two millions of dollars. In 1881, Immediately before
emancipation, the export of sugar had decreased to nineteen millions of
million of dollars. This deterioration can only be attributed TO those
evils which, as [ have shown in former letters, existed throughout
the entire West Indies. Nine estates out of every ten were overburden-
ed with debts, created partly by the expenses of the slave system and
partly by the extravaganza, mismanagement, and absenteeism of proprie-
tors. But let us pass from this to the condition of the island and its in
habitants in later times.
Of the number of slaves for whom compensation was paid to Gren-
ada propnetors by the British government, I find that 14,7l6 tmales
and females) constituted at that time the agricultural force of the island.
three or four thousand over the population of 1927. Accustomed as /
have lately been to the stale cutlery of "want of labor" / am somewhat
surprised to learn from the Grenada blue-books of 1857 that there were
then nearly $4,000 Creoles (of whom a very great majority were men)
engaged in agriculture. This fact alone contradiets the idea of any
wholesale desertion from the estates, and it needs not that I should show
in the present case-what / have all along maintained-that the aban-
donment of West India properties was more the fault of the masters than
of the servants. In this island the majority of emaneipated field laborers
continued to pursue their agricultural calling, and if some have engaged
in trade. or have enigrated to other islands, the only wonder is that
more have not done 50, when wages are as low as from FIVE shinngs to
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TRANSLATION
FOR ST. CRoIx.

M oNDAY THE 10TH DECEMBER 1866, IL
O'Clock noon, the Colonial Council held a
meeting extra ordinem.
Of the members the following had not at
tended the 3rd c~rown-member (DuBois), the
1st member for Christiansted's country district
(Christmas), the End member for Frederiksted's
town (Faber) and the LIST member for Frede-
riksted's country district (Moore), on account
of indisposition, the 3rd member for Chris
tiansted's country district DAM and the 4th
member for Frederiksted's country district
(Hinkson), on account of press of business.
The minutes of the last meeting were read.
Several matters, not on the order of the day,
were discussed, whereupon the Council pro-
ceeded to the following case on the order of the
day:
Additional Money-Bill to the Budget for the
Municipality of st. Croix for the financial year
from the 1st of April 1866 to the 31st March
1867, as follows
eFor purchasing for the Municipality of st.
Croix the Lots No. 80 81 40 b. Strandstreet,
Frederiksted, and the buildings thereon, for
the purpose of being used, when required, as
an isolated hospital, but otherwise to be
rented out for the account of the Municipal
ity, is granted additionally to the Item IL.
E.: Buildings and other uncertain expen-
ses 800"
The Governor observed, that subsequent to
the framing of the Money-Bill he had received
a proposal from the deputy Comptroller p. c..
Birch, to purchase the property in question, on
the condition, that he be granted the requisite
loan from~the Colonial Treasury en-hia~binaiag
himself to move at any time the premises may
be required by the public for a temporary hos
pital, and that he be meanwhile allowed SIS
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Total 600
Acknowledgements

1FOLGE Ordre fra Gouvernementet
bekjendtgj0res heryed, at ALE,
som MATTE have Dokumenter udsted-
tie i nervarende Aar, der skulle be-
lagges med Stempelpapir, vile have
at henvende sig j Stempelpapirsud-
salgene i Chr~istiansted eIler Frede-
riksted linden den 7de Januar npst-
kommende, da ingen senere Udleve-
ring at Stempelpapir for indevarende
Aar vii inde Sted.
Stempelpapirs- Contoiret, Christi
ansted den eide December 1866.
CARL H"ATTENSEN.
, 1867-01-01
TUESDAY, 1sr JANUARY 1867.

We publish to-day the Official Report
of the fatal cases of Cholera at st. Tho
mas, and beg to remark that instead Of
10 cases of death from the 18th to The
18th there were 20, which brings the
total number 10 the 22d Decbr., 10 ...552
From tho ODD IN tho O2H &C 90
, 1867-01-01
TIE AVIS"

Strisaiaasssa, 81, graiz,
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3 O'CLOCK, P NJ.

Senate met aS per adjournment.
Mr. jackson introduced a bill TO Iegalize
. the last will and testament of VI O Riley,
deceased late of Madison county and for
other purposes Referred to a select COM
mittec.
Mr. Stephens-a bill to amend tho Probate
Court laws OF this State. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee
On motion House messages were taken up.
House bill 20 incorporate the town of Wi
n0na Carroll county. Passed
House amendments TO Senate joint reso-
luton To- inquire into the relations and i'll
tercsts of the State in the different railroads
in the State We're cOnCurred in.
House amendments to Senate bill to incor-
porate the Mississippi Immigrant Company,
which was c0ncurred in.
House amendment to Senate bill to incor-
pOU8te the Wilkinson County Savings Instl-
tuition, which was concurrcd in.
House bill TO incorporate the De Soto Man
ufacturiug Company Passed
House bill to incorporate the Water Val
ley Manufacturing Company after having an
amendment adopted thereto passed rs
amended
House amendments to Senate bill to iucor-
porate the Meridian Female College, was
coucurrcd in.
House joint resolution allowing so days
leave of absence to c A Smith, District At
torney of the 5th Judicial District was
adopted.
House bill to authorize the Boards OF
County Police in this State to levy taxes for
county purposes, was referred to the Judi
ciary Committee
House bill to amend an act to incorporate
the Board of Levee Commissioners for Boil
var, Washington, and Issaquena counties
and for other purposes Passed.
House bill to provide for building and re
pairing the Levees on the Mississippi Rivel
in the State of Mississippi was referred t.
the judiciary Committee.
House bill 10 provide for the payment oi
all debts and liabilities contracted or assum
ed and all scrip or evidence of debt issued
by the several Boards of Levee Commits
sioners organized under an act approved
Dec. ,, 1858 and for other purposes; was re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee
Amessage was received from the House
announcing the passage of sundry bills.
A message was received from the Governor
announcing his approval of the following
bills
An act for the relief of VIM Roby Of
NOXubee county.
An act to change the names of Horace A
and Joseph A Tardy.
An act for the relief of the Canton Nal,
Academy.
An act supplemental TO an act to establish
the Wahalah Agricultural District.
An act TO amend the several acts in aid o
supplying the loss of public records
On motion the Senate adjourned until
O'Clock, tomorrow morning.
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PRACTICAL SCHOOL
OF
CIVIL ENGINEERING
NEAR CHATAwA

NEAR CHATAWA,
On the New Orleans. jackson 6 c.ra.. ~,
ern Railroad, under the direction of
Major I. A. WASHINGTON. IA graduate =.
west Point, and formerly Chief of Sfaff ~
zen. X. T. LEE, and Capt It. s. HARDEE
at present state Engineer of Mississinni a,1i
IoI many years connected with the New Or
ieans, jackson IL Great Northern Railroad
q IfIL ENGINEERING, with the ca-ard;
nate branches of Mathematics and rvno-
srraphicai Drawing, viii be made the snecislitr
vI ~, Tue School. The three field insfrumeTt
allS ihpass, Transit and Level will he fi,r
mIlsneu' ~ ana constant practice made with tbor,
~ ~ the surrounding country. II is intanlla5
~ sat the course here pursued win he the sa,,e
. <.o ~ actui experience upon the SURVEYS and
I'm sIIrAetlon y OF railrord. Civil Fnoineerine =
ialsa. surveying has never been taught in col.
lleges l'g anu other schools in the practical sbsna
,ll nele proposed, and such school has hecoTna q
pupilc u necessity. The number of nuniIS x.Stl1
Du Iiniu7d 10 twenty-five, and the annlicants
must nave had the advantages of an elemen4a
mathematical education. The Sch,aI ,,.;iI IN
De started early in the Springas 500, ~ !" III
proper class Is formed. oi as
@ 0r terms and particulars, address Maio~ IT
a N " sHINGToN, Chatawa Station. Miss
lo-.o 10 tIen. X. e. LEE, Washington Col
insge' va; Gems. Beauregard. I,ongstreet
111d + Z, ana Buckner, New Orleans, and fo den
= I,-, =. Johnston and w. j. Hardee, Selma. Ala.
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MIDNIGHT REPORTS.
con G. R H = SION Al.
THE MARKETS
Important RecOnsfruction Move.
Gov. SharI<ey TO lay il before
the Legislature.
CONGR SION Al.
MARKETS
Important Reconstruction Nov.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The famous Cali
fornia case known as the yellow Jacket"
has been decided. The error was dismissed
which afiirms the Judgment of the lower
court. The grand jury has regularly indiet-
ed John Fl. Surratt for murder
Howard has issued a circular stating trans
portation VIII only be given to deliver the
government from supporting the INDECENT
and enable those in want to reach places of
employment Hereafter no order for trans
portation will be issued except from his
office and application must clearly set forth
the circumstances certified by the assistant
commander.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 4.-Cottoa opens heavy
aud inactive. Sales 5000 bales; quotations
unchanged, middling uplands 14f
PETERSBURG, Feb. 3.-Direct mails has
been established hence to Pekin, China.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-South American adyiees
announce terrible explosions and loss of life
in Paraguay
WASHINGTON. Feb 4-Senate. Mill.
tary Commission has been discharged from
the further consideration of the Military and
Postal road hence to New York
House.-The resolution paying the Ken.
tucky Militia was concurred in. 1t goes tn
the President
The Judiciary Committee reported bill
that the act authorizing the payment for
stores taken by Quartermasters shall not ba
construed to include claims originating in
states declared IN insurrection by proelama-
ton OF July 1st, 1864, except to loval
citizens of West Virginia and Tennessee
Williams introduced a bill placing tho
Southern States under military officers &c
the regular army, not under the rank of Rr;c
General, who shall maintain order and as-
fablIsh military tribunals, and United states
courts and may issue habeas corpus when
the petition is endorsed by commissioned
oflecr, that the petitioner is, in his opinion
"rongfuily held. Sentences affecting life
shall not be enforced until approved bv the
General commanding the district. Referred
The tenure of Office bill was amended hv
the House.
The bankrupt bill was discussed to ad-
journment
The House bill forbidding McCulloch to
sell gold was referred.
The Washington Star says that Gov Orr
OF South Carolina, Gov. Sharkey, of Miss
and Others, have gone home to carry ont
reconstruction plan agreed upon. Il re-
quires Two hundred and fifty dollars and
-Diu1y 70 read, as q suffrage qualifications
ne S.ar adds; the different legislatures
now ~ session have been telegraphed not to
ao'Ourn I'LL the matter is laid before them
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Proceedings OF the Legislature
SENATE JOURNAL
MoSDAY. Feb 4, 1867

MONDAY, Feb 4, 1861
Senate met pursuant 10 adjournment
MessTs Ellis and King were granted leave
Of absence.
A bill TO provide for the holding of the
High Court Of Errors and Appeals of the
State Of Mississippi and for other purposes
was taken up aud passed By yeas 16, nays :.
Mr. Wolf presented a petition from sun
drv citizens Of PontDtoc aud Tippah coun-
ties. Referred to the Committee on County
Boundaries.
Mr Wisdom--a petition from citizens of
Tippah and Tishomiugo counties. Referred
TO the same committee
Mr WisdOm-the petition Of " H ScTnggs
Referred to the Committee on Propositions
aud Grievances.
Mr Wilson from the Judiciary Committee
in bis report asked 10 be discharged from the
further consideration of House joint resolu-
tieu f8rbiddiug the payment Of certain war
rants Report agreed to and the resolution
placed ON the calendar.
Mr. Wilson from the same committee re
{ ported favorably with an amendment TO the
j bill to modify the practice Of the Probate
+ Courts and for other pur 1oses which amend
ment was adopted and the bill passed az
amended.
Nr Martin from the same committee re
ported tavorably 10 the bin TO prevent
frauds and perjuries, chap. IL, Revised Code
I which bill passed
Slr Miller from the same committee repOr
ted a substitute and amendment for Hous'
bills supple erneutal to all act 10 amend al
act To establish county courts. RePor
agreed 70 and the bill passed as amended
I Mr. Hooker from the same committee re
ported adversely TO the bill for the relief o
tax payers Report agreed to.
Z A message was received from the HoUs
announcing the passage Of suRdry bills
M Martin from a select committee repol
ted a substitute for the bill to increase th
salaries of the Probate Judges OF eertal
. counties therein named.
Reported. agreed to and the bill after ha'
! ing suudry amendments adopted theret'
b passed.
SIR Stephens from select committee II
ported favorably with suEdry amendment
to the bill 10 repeal all act therein named.
5 Report agreed to aud the bin passed q
: amended, -.---- -------
e I O'Clock. r. NJ
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HI. w. WILKES,
LEE CRANDAEL X 90.

OFFICE OF LEE CRANDALL Il Co,
Cation Factors and Commission Merchants,
No. 19S Gravier Street, New orleans, LII,
February 1, 1867.
EEAVING lust completed arrangements
4 with the house of McCombie II ChHd,
General Commission Merchants, formerly OF
s. Louis now of 81 Broad Street, New ork,
we have in addition to our former resources,
at our command, unlimited means TO conduct
our business as Cotton Factors and Commls-
sion Merchants and from this time forth VIII
he prepared AT all times to make the most llber-
al advances on cOnsgnmentS. We Halter our
selves that our arrangements are such we
can offer as strong inducements to Planters
I and Manufacturers any house now DONG
business in this city.
We give our personal and special attention
/ to the sale of Cotton, Wool, Hides, Manutac-
/ tured and Packers Goods, Produce and Mer-
/ chandise of every description.
In connection with the above named house,
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/ Liverpool correspondents to protect our inter-
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Orders for Merchandise and Plantation sup
plies will meet with our special attention, and
/ care will be taken to purchase at the best pos
sible advantage.
Soliciting your early consignments with the
| earnest assurance that any business entrusted
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we remain your very obedient servants,
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/ Feb 5-d&w1t
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THE New ORLEANS Rror-A docu-
ment of four hundred foolscap pages,
has been sent TO Congress by the
President, on the subject of the New
Orleans riot. 1t includes the testimony
taken before the Military Board con
vened by Gen. Baird, and consisting Of
Gems. Mower, Quincy, Gregg and
Badly, together with their report, in
which they condemn the conduct of
Mayor Monroe, and say, but for the
declaration of martial law by General
Baird, and the presence of troops, fire
and bloodshed would have ragged
through the night in all negro quarters
in the city, and the lives and property
of Unionists and Northern men would
have been at the mercy of the mob
the conservators of the peace being for
the time the instigstors of violence
and nothing would have remained but
arming for self-defence, and scene
might have ensued unparalleled in the
history of the age.
The report of the Military Commit
tee viii not, Of course, disappoint any
one The course of Gen. Baird's com
mission is in keeping with those that
preceded it. and which must ever re-
main disgraceful blot on the pages of
the nations history.