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8 =. . fsOHeu AKhlnst tns HuFIfua phf -,
With these memories may We ssssr sussen>
der iss power to . reasonable smbiiioa, but
may we ever defend its purity; forgetting no.
that for IRIS rvRrrY, ifs POWER, was made u
ebb and aow Lincoln's life blood; forgetting
not that fol. ,ts glory, its power, four hundred
thousand psn have died. Hi
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pears ago To-day. child Of time saw
GVAs3d in tear; saw . nation tsw it head
In mournfnl silence over. the martyred dead
The world stood sin In gloom. when the
spirit Of Tie great Lincoln aed % the pres
sncs Of N approving God for. the world
shsa lost iss most fsarless chanpioa. it, no.
blsst benefactor, the 10th century its leading
spirit, Freedom and humanity its uest
friend, treason and imperialism It's bisterest
TO-. We'll might the champion and the ad-
vocats weep, well might the clsnking chains
csu,hing the struggling miliioas b. msissensd
With tears, when Lincoln's life Blood ebbed
away. Ebbed away, for constitutional law,
and equal rights; sbbed away because he
was champion Of the worlds last hope, be.
cause he de6ed the world,
"Whils the thunders ofwar did rattle
And the soldiers fought the bAtals.'
He died be lives; and ont the sculptued
cerrotaph that marks the place whses she
msrtyred champion sleeps viii grow trees Of
freedom, trsss Of nationality, trees Of peace.
Little did the pampersd minds of royalty who
plAy'd upon the ssagein themor,ing Of the 10th
esatury, think while making their last con.
: tributasps to Europe's fading powers, tina.
osyosd tn waters, was bsing'reared child
vhoss name >ad acts would sppear as aia-
aenss he NOS 2lustrious in fame's royal
calendar, star q he first magnitude upon
6Acry brightest pAess n wAs : sloios,
srA when Lincoln was born; il wss = sloriou,
sfa when Lincoln merged into manhood i,
was ssonoss sra when the American people
ehoss him commander in chief VI the Amen
90 asaisss Il VS. siosioss epoch VIE,
Lnesan sAsea - ~ hsln, when the Shin q
eeaas mildly rocked, and declared TO IN,
vcsad that the Union would Ive-th.
Ne Usat experiment Of self government
woeid triumph, and outlive the ruins Of EN-
uFss IA wass gioriou6spoch in the annal
u d1e vAsa these declarations we're born,
bsgsaa ~ ssaA Kings trsuhlsd upoa ,hei
- = povss. Psinsrsten end Earl Rus
aoute0hAsA- Sohn BRIGHT sud the Libee,
psEg 1t Ensiasd ~tAhsd q we'll, and wer
lnds % hops fos tie triumph of self govern
nsuA Ihs - d IinoSas. Ais model man
hes6, hhsunlasd vizsass; his heroic endu.
$50 "a dAnso - r1;nps.sement,
11A1ns duvoo6a ~ 49, 4, :.
uyea1StS hAbss sswarA The Union army
- opm4 gpp11nv n ~ widow asd he a.
yeas1e ye1sss Aaksls aialsf1A MAds~ors
- es1gvisk b The wilderness; who's, tl,
11soG0Gb einspa 5nonpehsnneuab s;plin
Uunfea 49, 49, - Ef. H;eke,si -
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"PiAisDesr Time was when slavery
WA considered disiue institution--but thu
has "played out.
lime was when the Democracy found a
pleasant recreation in barreling up Abolition.
lists and roiiing them into the river-but that
has "play. nut y
Time was when & Southern Democrat WIS
equal to five .Northerners that has
played out.
Tine Was when 8 Democratic Judge de-
clared thss = anegfo bad 40 rights which q
white mas was boa nd To respeet-but that has
played out"
Time Was vhen Southern Democrats re-
belled and founded great empire but
that hAs played out 90.
Time was when Northern Democrats forms I'd
thsmIelvss X g, C,'s--hnt that hes played
outs' Lib t3h34l c5I7E
Time was when the johnson party N,
great ed ysSmhsas uondrous things--bu,
that has "pIayed out"
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Ell Original Notice.
District Court Of Lee County, Iowa, at Fort
Madison.
JOIN puxMY. Hassiasl
GO, wYxEL. p.s.s... . = -s
% G.. G. WYKEL, Defendant-You are
c.4s q ssi1 dsass s. psssso. o. seSs Ds,,ssy
danfsg = ~ ~ II ~ - Mn tnssgssesl tsn
.ssse.; = .s s - q 81 ~ u: . g
- h sssessssrs Of ssis no-tesss .ss b ycs .
ssssrs ne ps1.sss q sd deAs MN visE ri
s.ssi = psrs q ~. and i. block u !, Il.
ssrAsas AdaAsa - Kssask, lose. hsAe - fsst Meet
- :. - stssse - suzeiae sscs q sssa wdsk 70
- ia ssrs.s. u b. ssa.fsi s.isss ''s, 0s''
Usisss - apssf ~ ssSw - pssfsses - d w.
S - ~ g 9 :. s',s srs e 80.
H.y III 80 IN s ssssssss aenss ~ :. :
Rr.y:s for !. - lsdsis.;
.Feessasv Attorneys for RisistN
nd g Orlslnal Nsslee.
80 90. - avs !. l.,.,..s ~ s.
|H D1S5. ob.Ss.d.us. n. .,
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isss. = n - - = II 49, 49,.
$50 g. - @ - y - -
= -. - ss 4 :. .s - a.. :
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wAHTED-AGENfs-<n Ais q ysmass t-css
clear ~ p.z ws<t u sbssr own hoss u haht ssA
hes~aba. bssis...- Aps psrss hsyisr sv sser'
.iaiiy to .psnd VII dad this soot psyinS t'rnsss
Adsrss.. sending ssarpstsv - psrsienlsss, Loes
.sos. Dssyeis, Maehisaa. - - s tsssdct.li
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For sale.
For Sale.

A TwO.STORY FRAME DWELLING
a EodSS. wa Ase rsoas, gfo4 cellar ssd cistsrn.
Also, Gb54hsfp s4aets Lot t$xto Ast, vs1i fesepd
az I.s :: ss - J. No ss. s tS y. w.
w FuLTfH,
usch1s E~si u~fste tE.pt g Msth st.
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Original Neticf,
District Court Of Lee County, Iowa, at IT.
Madison.
JOHN DoLLKRY, iPiaiHtfr, .....f
Petition In Kdufty
". D. McxNIeaT. Defendant -. g
fvNo ". ,. MCKNIGHT. pefsBdant--Yoa ere hereby
nst3hsd thax thsrs IL nov ale IN The Cisrks Of
See Of said Court the peoh Of John Doilery Claiming
y you the Of &ato with interest Thereon FROM the
18Th day ri October - 1854 at the Of ten pss
sent. per anuu, svidene-db By certain mortgage exc
cuted the ssd date add aso tbs foreclosure Of ssa
mortgage, made 70 secars the payment OF said debt b.
yoe, npon The fslle~inx real property, to-wit:
Irrational part Of lots srd ., In block -, I'll
bournss Abolition % Kschuk Iowa, bsisk - ssf mont
ing 1sth street. and rupnitg back Of width rs
isss eomsnctns ss3< feet iron the corner Of Carol
and 1ogh street,, and iof general relief
Unics ycu arpeaf sed aAswer said petition - o. b.
fs II the seoon1 day VI ths tern u saiA Court
y commence the third Monday In hsy. 1851 AT Peri
Madison tndxmsnt vii be rendered seAint you prs5
- for IN odd petition. -, &c
MooAR KNOWLES,
Int nsy. stanp, Soc eaneslsd.l AIRY for naihiR.
apFSdk0 ~
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How long will copuecticut hold ont agains,
negro suffrage after South Carolina shall send
coiored delegates to sbe Democratic National
Convention
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A vKsy DESIRABLE RKsiDgxCH,-Thrses story
"A Brick, with tan good esssfa. E~s' end O.
tiaaen's sov,sn Mcrgno street bvt~eens "a sod eth
ssre<ss neausr~ Of - NM. yrEr w e.
marie Raj E,tate Agent No ~ Asia ct
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For 0ale.

EORTY ACRES of good farming land,
% acre. veil fenced and 10 eocd Of enltivs
tiss, scses Of opod unbsr lana I'D nice yonng
chard good frame dwelling hous}. Nx31 gcod eissssn
and stable sItuats ab1ut AZ o. miles from the city
kne viSe Of WN. BULTJn.
sb<1 yN Real Hssate Agsoe
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Mr.. w. Miller says:
PsrsssGssn. ssrrsssn I, IT,.
nkspps HssfSkw q awiA e s.


As'rs Hs'sss~ s"sA esH8
Psasbmph. Pa.
enuss,-I thinh Al only doing the part Of . scod
citizen when ssstfy the great beasAn received By
nj hSe sAs - ayesr- ss.sss nnsss tsHas ~
- - ys.s. ssissrlsg ses tizs IN the = rsSs
In 1851 had ssvsss bess attack, which. In eossse-
ton With dyspepsia, len =. M v<y weak esnd i'aes-
vss s4,is.A - Wy so~ nass sad, hsvias roc ur.d
eos,l. soand sh.s nay vertsd hrs esasa spoh Ne.
sIsAt ps.DAs hsri.s ~ stAsd so.v vssh. p ~
sp.c. Of s.s vsk, ssdnsv ~ ss-ss 70 Asss ss'a n-
fused into my syst.m much that have bssp -
sue.d 10 use thu. every summer since that time IL
toasc, ] THAI hey iavsaasbis n
This summer having hsd similar attack land - be
ORE much rsaucsd although UNDER the trsasnens Of
4. u. ssris.-s,f - psss sAiissd = hs's r.
cOar.. to til. "a sit-, ~ with the same good "ssh
having gained pousds b the iast isY 4.vf pur-
chased Asa se..a besiIss ~ vssA' since. .pd fss
bose using them r, gulsriy $ tcnc.
wishiog 700 svsy ssoesss- rs.ss
Youts, rstsfully. fa
| dtw,v WILLIAM MGLLnR-
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~ ss t1od al Slisss ~ ejs.ssr. -soi cot
tsnsSe -isf1s " 10 s.se t.skSH ss.Sl belss
- ss.sy, bali q - 49, = - esuss'@
WM FULTON
nnebls Reai Hstess Assrf % MaIa strest.
New-York tribune., 1867-03-11

oomed- and introduces songs. The Association has
becn fort 'uate with "Ec Fame Benciton," may ii
be equally 81 with this new venture. ~
Habitues of he Bowery Theater arc reminded that
the present is the last week of the engagement Of
Miss Fanny Herring. That actress will take a com
plimentary, farewell benefit Friday. This IL also
the last week of the engagement of Nr. Whalley.
Messrs Griffin & Christy's MinstTels viii present
their Ethiopian burlesque of The Black Crook" fof
vet another week-the third of its runp-at the
Fifth Avenue Opera House. Mr. Oscar Burbank,
having recovered from recent illness, has resumed
his place in the troupe which is particularly strong
Mr. Wood the manager of the Broadway Theater,
has reopened the little theater opposite the ST. Mich
olas Hotel,-latey known as the Thalia Theater-
under the title of Woods Theater COmique A Miss
Fanny Morgan Phelps commences an engagement
there Tonight
The Bunyan Tableaux remain on exhibition at
Union Hall.
Mr.. Dawson, the eminent German tragedian, Will
enact Wellenstein, tonight at the Stadt Theater.
Tie occasion must certainly prove to be one OF great
interest 49,,
Mr.. Augustin Day's adaptation of "Nos Bons Vii,
agos," of which hear good reports will be played
in Brooklyn tonight 1t first done at Newark,
Miss Rose Eytinge appearing in it, with entire sue
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DIED.

arrrs On Friday March g. sner short nusss aged 70
The and friends Of the i,my are r'sgscty invited e attend
6e funeral from the As@ & i % The I@wSias will be conTeyed
Tor nensnt To Norvsk Conn Tuesday 18th inst BY the o'clock
Savannah "a on Monday March John Brown
ing Of , y 4 ~ d s % Of he f%y arc respectfully invited
his funeral the Reformed Dutch Church Twenty s. near
s,5tl@iS sdeiccs p me- M NV - =
cHADwICKou SATURDAY Marc. the re,s'pe, Of her son Henri
M Chadwick ei Of James Chadwick the s year OF aei
rss relatives and mms.t, friend. Of family requested to attend
Ss funeral this DAY Oua) March H. from her late residence No
la Dueds Myrtle Brooklyn, without further notice
Boston and London papers please copy.
k.s Rss Sss s y sssy : Tss :sas T.
Her a1 IemSas M we're brought Orange Co. w. for ntermen
Gr Enn Of Navy aged i ys,r'N Ma Also % SS95y sy
fEIadspaa fidH 2il' '''' V ''-' ~
UARTTop Sunday evening March TO- consumption Geo Hr
opiy son Of Julia Hehcutt HAri aged % years
Notice Of funeral in Tuesdays papers
LAwRRNCE-On Sunday 10th ust his late residence No ls2
place exP Commissioner in the Soih
Notice Of Of funeral G in tO-rnOrrOw's papers.
4. BRAIN. As E. 6I & % LSe aged
PnRLPs-on Friday ms March Sarah M, ~ S.s.5 e. ss Conn
The relatives and friends Of the is%y arr invited % 1S ,s
on Monday, March H. at l O'Clock
B,Cp. on ss SS9d n@ %SISi9 y Fail h'TSS E,I M
The relatives friends the family respeSa%y % ,os o Sa
bis funeral ,, ses ,',s az dsloei S tif p 'n'' S
sBLLRCK-Ou Saturday afternoon, March D. aner severe ~
sahe T. Selck, IA the 18th OF his age q, an. Ns,
The friends the family also The o. S the
York TVpogrAphca Union, No respeay ts ssrdsvl
snne,a from is late residence No. y RenweAst 0dSJ ""I
O'Clock. =. ,os, tg......
sHRpHgRp-In CAsrston Sunday March oa San
nd, dAnghtsr OF W hhAA -Au
herd.A AGED ] yeans and lHonthS
Saturday March Amhe "n' S""""''
aiIs James A. Snnoas sged Ill yeafs
from the resehee OF MS h"Ns' ~ wv
Chsster ON TUESDAY, March u, atsi O'Clock IN
g sapTSs sS ma Mani S.g, Sa ySl Ss Il Jersey
iel C. Slaigh aud daughter OF DAWN aAN 'AA'' ~ ' -
%
snd a}.n OF the family respectfully invited 10 seS
her b,oss 6au Ne Church In Morristomn on monay
n ~ ~ o.iocI m the Morris and bssex Railroad
"A o'clock Carriages will be In atenaAAes ~ "'
Seot In MoTrstown on arrival OF the tram
TINER-on Friday March EIa wife Of John Turner M s.,,
& -, "a and friends family invited o attend the
@ her late residence No. 23 Seyenthst Monday
| 2o'elaek. ,..s--s-...
TrpNRROn Saturday March at his residence No IVA spnns'"
| Eew.York Alvau II. Turner, NJ d. -, q, T...t,v
IN relatives friends invited to attend the hneral ou e'
| i2h inst, fronsth he Sprngst Church. at o'clock p m
T. members Of tho Division s. Oft Of hsen NeN
Marshall Division No. H. s. off, also the Cadets o wv &
generally invited TO meet al the iSi No
Tuesday ia o'clock to attend Tue AZ n
Worthy and Grand Worthy Patron AIN AN H.
The members Of MarhAn Dirson No IL OFT are nersoI y, m
New-York tribune., 1867-03-11

greater mistake if they refused to abide by this law.
There ght be delays in reconstruction, but he antic
pated that in two years the South would be admitted
to all its rights and we may soon hope TO see the
restoration of peaceful and fraternal feelings
everywhere Speaker Colfax being called for,
highly oulogized Senator Morton as hav-
ing been conspicuous among the loyal Gov
ernOrs in rallying troops to the field in
the late war and as having earned for himself the
title of the soldiers friend. He indorsed what the
Senator had said about reconstruction Congress had
opened door TO restore the Southern States TO their
civil and political power; but Congress had said to
them You shall come back clothed in new robes OF
liberty and Justice you shall be led by the faithful
men, the Unicnsts whom you despised in your fan
cied triumph of miserable Confederacy;" and the
friends who listened to him would say, as the country
would say, Those who love the Tag shall RUE the
country" Both of these speakers were warmly ap-
plauded, as were other gentlemen who addressed the
meeting
New-York tribune., 1867-03-11
The following returns are additional

ONEIDA COUNTY. Camden, Waterman, Rep; Augusta,
-. Rep: BOOnyile, johnson, Rep; Kirkland, kel-
logg, Rep; New-HartfOrd, Armstrong, Rep. Rome,
Hawley, Dem. WhitestOwn, SOules, Rep; Florence,
Rider, Dem; Vienna Rae Rep. -,
WARREN COUNTY.-BrOckpOrt, Morgan, Rep Bolton
Seaman, Rep; Caldwell, Hubbcl Dem; Chester, Carpen-
ter Rep; Johnsburgh, -, Dem. Luzerne Chertree,
MOsROE CoUNTY.-sweden, Fairbank, Rep. Chill, =,
Dem; Clarkson, Warren, DEM Hamin, Lee, Rep; Par'
lna, Hillman. Rep. Ogden Rch Rep Penfield, Harris
Rep. PittsfOrd, Malone, Dem. Brighton, Moore Rep;
Webster, Van Alstyne Rep; Riga Davis, Dem; wheat
land. McNaughtOn, DEM Gates, Field, Dema Greece,
Lewis Dem. MendOn Barnard, Dem; Rush. Jeffords,
Rep; IrOndequoit, Cole DEM Henrietta, keycs, DEM
PenntOn Hannah, Rep In the city OF Rochester 10 OF
the Supervisors Democrats Republicans, and one
Fusionist The Common Council will consist OF 10 Demo.
eras and 10 Republicans and the Board OF Education OF
Democrats and Republicans The Board OF Supervi-
sOrs County viii consist Of II republicans and 10
Democrats.
CiEHEsHE CoUNTY-FOr the first time in many years
Republicans have elected their Supervisors III every
town. majority OF them members OF last year
Board and are returned by largely increased majores
tOns this county Tuesday last as far as heard from
ReDitbiod,iS.-Aubum First Ward, r. G. beloyeri sec
Ond Ward, Daniel Hewson; Third Ward T. A lholhas
Fourth Ward, d. w. Barnes Brutus, j. T. M DAVE
TlrOOp, j. NJ Clark; Mentz, Ira H. 6utehes
Owasco l.. B. Marvin; Fleming, ID. A Ia
son; MOravia ii. ii. Tuthill; Senpronins jas DOugls
MonteZuma T. Martin; Venlce David Aiken Ledyafd
T. H. HuZzey; Sterling, james Mcknight Cato, nj ~
Drew; sennctt j. Il. Page; Locke Porter Whte Ehes
E E brown; Victory ID l.. Woodford; Ira, John T. Sa
very scipio, David G. Grover; Summer HILL T. T. Kan
Democrats Conquest Peter d. Blass; Aurelus Pratt
Shepard SpringpOrt, Samuel Bertram-3.
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THE SOUTHERN STATES.
LOUISIANA.

- LOUISIANA.
GOV. wEILss OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or CsUBPA-
TIoN-AcrIoN or THE LEGIsLATURE-GES. sHERI-
DAN AND MAYOR MONROE.
NEw-ORIEANs March 9-Mr. Fogat Of the House
Of Representatives has presented additional accusa-
tions against Gov. Wells, of usurpng the authority
of the sovereign State of Louisiana in issuing q
proclamation changing and prescribing qualifica-
tons for voters not provided for in the Constitution
and in direct violation of it; such proclamation not
even being signed by the Secretary of State. The
memorial and charges were referred to n special com
mittee of nine by vote Of yeas, "A, nays II. The
Speaker, Mr.. Cage (Afr. Leeds in the chair moved
that the Senate resolution for the creation of joint
| special committee to whom shall be referred all
questions Federal legislation, be taken up and
concurred in, The resolutions are that the pro-
posed committee shall prepare fQI the considera-
tion Of the Legislature all measures referring to
, Federal legislation and policy in regard TO
the Southern States engaged in the war. and
| for Laying before the Governments Of this
country and the world, IN plain but respectful Ian
guage. our solemn protest against the us,irpatloh
with which we are threatened lhe char APP
pointed on the Committee seven Representatives,,
with power TO meet without reference to day sessions
Of the General Assembly, and excused them while
sitting from attendance thereat. resolution was
ton of the 1lt inst, which was passed unanimously
and sent to the Senate The Governor will prob
ably approve it. On introducing the bill Mr.
Fogat desired its immediate passage. it gen.
orally admitted that after the Governors proclama
ton il would be dangerous to hold an election At
the interview between Gen. Sheridan, Mayor Monroe,
Lieut.. Gov. VOO hees and Others the Mayor desired
the General to issue order that the election could
proceed under the existing laws of the State and
that person could vote except registered citizens.
The General replied that he had no authority TO pro-
claim such orders; on the contrary, he would con-
slider il his duty as District Commander to declare
the election null and void under the law of Congress
He therefore advised that the Legislature pass bill
postponing the election and the delegation conceded
with him.
THE ELECTION-nIPEAC
New ORLEANS March 10.-A bill was passed by the
House to-day to postpone the municipal election
The Senate failed TO concur The election will,
therefore, probably be held. Articles of impeach-
ment against Gov. Wells have been drawn up and
referred
THE NEw-oRLEANs ELECTION POSTPONED BY GEN.
SHERIDAN's ORDERS.
NEW ORLEANS, March 10-TTOuble being appre
hended in the municipal election Is allowed to be
held Monday Gen Sheridan has issued orders that
no polls be opened and that the day of election be
postponed until district commander, under the law,
is appointed special instructions are received GOV
eTing the
New-York tribune., 1867-03-11
CUSTOM-HOUSE ONCE MORE.

To m. Editor Of ~ ~ Y. Tribune
SIR 1t will require but few sentences to finish
Mr.. T.. c. johnson and his card Of this morning. Some
six years Mr. Frederick Lambert entered into some
partnership arrangement with Squire johnson, % share
with them in the small fraction Of general order business
which they then desired to retain In their store Ts
agreement Squire Il johnson insisted should be put IN
writing and they also insisted that another person aud
myself should sign it, We had been Instrumental In
ing the business for them, they thought and they in
sisted positively that names should go 10 the
agreement in order help them retain the business
disturbed signed the paper to obige them, as they
knew at the time but never, directly or Indirectly,
remains to be stated Squire johnson repdfdcd their
contract with Mr.. Lambert within ninety days after IT
signed and there the matter has slept for six years
What that old dead contract had TO do With Mr.
Smythes present irregularities" the public including
the Investigating committee" may decide / repeat
what said before, that the statement of Mt SnyEc IN
falsehoOd." HENRY e. BOWEN.
once OF The INDEPENDENT He,r- York March 3, 1861
New-York tribune., 1867-03-11
THE ELEcr1oN-MrrAcHsiENT
VIRGINIA.
TROUBLE WITH THE FREEDMEN.
nj rELK0RIPH TO THE TRIBUNE

TROUBLE WITH TIL fkEEDMEN'
FORTRESS MONROE, March IA communication TO
The Richmond Examiner dated Williamsburg, Nay
says:
The Freedmen's Bureau proteg6s. near Williamsburg,
are In It that highly respected citizen OF
that neghborood rented his plantation TO certain of The
Bureau Officers who subet To the negroes no. per
haps rented 1t IN the first instance for the negroes
the proprietor went to the Bureau TO collect his rents and
referred to the who declined paying him
pnything claiming that they lad right to the land
Tho nd OF the Bureau officer was Invoked who accom-
panied by q small guard proceeded To the plantation
ON arriving there they met by large number OF
peated their refusal 20 pay any ren At last accounts
messenger had been sent Ia Old Point with request for
military force large enough To put down the trouble.
VISIT TO JEFF. DAVIS
Three of the most prominent merchants of New
York Ci.y, SWISS importers on a general tour OF
observation 10 the Southern States arrived here
yestert!A, and spent the afternoon IN an interview
with MI Davis. The conversation which ensued on
various commercial subjects prolonged several
hours On leaving the Font they expressed theii
surprise that Mr. Davis was 80 comfortably pioNueu
for having been under the impression that ne was
very poorly taken care OF by the Government IN his
imprisonment. They found him in good health, ana
possessing all the means of enjoyment when the
feniency of the Government could bsstow under the
grave nature OF the offense for which lac romans I'm
prisOned.
FORTRESS MoNRoE March l0-GcOrge Shea. one
of the counsel for jeff Davis reached here this morn
ing on a consultation visit.
TILE CONVENTION BILL REPORTED IN THE HOUSE
RICHMOND March, Elm the House to-day the
Senate bill for a convention was reported with an
amendment protesting against the constitutionaltS
Of the Sherman bill
New-York tribune., 1867-03-11

TnE SwITcn-TENDER 0'BRTN SENTENcED.-lt
will be remembered that about year ago m accident
occurred on the Jersey Railroad, at the Chestnust
depot at Newark whereby two passengers were killed
the result OF the careessness OF swtchman named Eu
ward O'Rrien Afterward tho man was indicted and
convicted of manslaugter for his lack Of duty ON sat
prsoned I'm tbc County ia three months each on two III
dictmeuts which were found against hlIn.
New-York tribune., 1867-03-11
VIRGINIA.
THE ALTxANpRIA ELECTION.

WASHINGTON, March Q, 1867.
Mr. George Tucker, the Republican candidate at
tbe late Mayoralty election at Alexandria, Va, yes
terday morning called on Mr. Latham, the gentle
man who was declared elected by the judges of
election, and demanded from him the seal of the
Corporation and the books OF the ofilce. Mr: La
Dossession and he intended they should remain
there but declined making any further response.
MIR Tucker then withdrew.
New-York tribune., 1867-03-11
KENTUCKY.

The municipal election in Newport, Ky.' on March
4. resulted in Union victory by $50 majority. The
Democrats carried the municipal election OF Lexing
ton but only by hard struggle The vote for Mayor
stood: Frazer tDem.l 6Sl; Bush tRadicall, 493 ma
ortv SS For the other city officers the Democratic
majority varied from $50 to 800
New-York tribune., 1867-03-11
TENNESSEE.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGIsIATURE-ATD TO A RAIL
ROAD.
NJ rELE0HlPH TRIBUNE
NASHVILLE, March 9.-The Legislature will adjourn
on Monday. Nashville has been authorized TO sub
scribe $OOO 900 for stock in the Henderson Railroad
There was much opposition on the part OF property
bnI1iers The bridge over the Tennessee at Bridge
mort is still under water but is considered safe.