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New-York tribune., 1867-04-10
XLrn CONGRESS.
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NJ TtiEHNsFh q" IhF IhihtNf
sESATE-lExTRA SESSION -WtsnINGrov. April o.
VOLUNTEER OFFICERS SOW ~ SERVICE.
Mr.. TRUMBt Ill uicp., ILL introduced a resolution,
firuish TO the senate list of a name. Of volunteer off,
n The service 81 the Government, their rank
ana the particular duties assigned 10 Them that ne i'm,
the under what law they retained and
whether some OF them may moi be dispensed with with
NEw SENATE RUIZ
Mr.. ANTHONY Rep H. lj offered resolution pro-
posing new rule That a resolutions calling the Ex.
ccnye ar any of the Executive Departments foF infor-
nation shall bG referred tO of the standing commit.
tees Inquire into the probable cost Of furnishing the
Mr. ANTHONY said that such calls were frequently
made without knowing The COS, involved clerks having
to be employed for weeks par Transcripts sometimes
Of little value IL would De Well ascertain in advance
tho amount Of labor required IN such and whether
the result would Justify the outlay.
Dir. TRUhBUIL suggested thai the resolution Of the
Senator be referred 10 the Committee Printing, and,
II took that direction.
ABsEScE TERRITORIAL OFFICERS FROM THEIR POSTS
Mr.. THAYER Gep. Nebj said n ronld he reco1eeted
that during the last session OF the XXXGXth Congress
making inquiry of the President Of the United States i'm
regard 10 the absence OF Alexander Cummings Governor
OF Colorado, from thdt Territory how long he had been
absent etc. That resolution WAS modified before IL was
passed 80 as to Ga iSr regarding the absence
would now Inquire whether any response had yet been
received 20 that resolution
The CHAIR rcpcd-NO reply had been received
Mr.. TiAIER offered the following resolution:
Resoired, That the President be requested to inform
the Senate when Alexander Cummings was appOlntea
Governor Of Colorado Territory; how huch of the time
the said Cummings has been absent from the Territory
since his appointment ana whether by permission not
and how much of said Time absent with permission and
without peJ1isson and whether public business or
not and whaiher his salary has been paid To him during
his absence not and how much has been pald 10 him
salary for the time he has been absent from
rtOfy."
Mr. THAYEI said he had been Informed by gentlemen
who had an opportunity Of knowing the fact, that GOV.
Cumning who had been appointed Governor less than
years had been absent from the Territory eight
months during thai time. He was now absent having
been four months He therefore regarded as
duty ~ bring THIS case To the notice Of the Senate. lie
knew judges OF the Territories TO he absent year after
year. and so go ont 10 them now and then II were
pleasure trps Such absences have become 50 habtual
IA 10 require the interpositi0n of Congress
Mr.. BUCKALEW Dem. Pa desired that the resolu-
tio SO over l Tomorrow He should gFet have the
resolution passed and the Senate adjourn without re-
New-York tribune., 1867-04-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

LONDON April 0-Noon--Consos for money, 9Ol Umied
States FiyeTweny Bonds, 743; Illinois Central hali"y
Shares, 563; Erie Railway Shares, Se3
Afternoon-Consos have declined since the noon re-
port, and are quoted at co. for money. The follow
ing are current rates for American secBres United
states FveTwenes 4s Illinois Central shares, n; Enc
Railway shares. 369.
Tveninr.-Consos closed al s0a for money American
Securities closed at tie following rates: United States
Fyetweuties 7; Illinois Central shares "a; RYE Railway
shares, 81,
IIytkToOI, April 9-Noon.-FlOgt, 2ai9; No Red
Wheat Is g. California White Wheat, 1875 Corn' AG
Barley 46 Oats, S'E Peas, 49, Cotton is qUe'! eS!1
mated sales to-day, 5000 bales Middng Upands l9sd'
Mlddllng Orleans l21d Provisions are generally I'M
changed Pork I7i6 Beef l25 Bscen, 2i Cheese, CO.,;
Lard quiet at 49i Spirits Petroleum, n; Common Resin,
sc; Riined Petroleum, l& Spirits Tupentne, 37 Clo
yer seed 5 Pot Ashes Scotch Pig Iron, 81 6 Ialo"
aIje Sperm Oil al3l; Linseed OIL $50; Lnseed Cakes
$40: Calcutta Lnseed 65 Whale Oh, s4l Fine kosin lo
Afternoon The Breadstuffs market is MhleI, ana
prices are tending upward Wheat mas advanced Sd per
GENITAL and is now quoted at 10 for Mol Red Milwaukee
Corn has advanced Cd. since the Openlng-the ruling
figure being now 4a per quarter for Mixed Western The
other markets are generally without change.
Fyenug-The Cotton market closed quiet with no
appearance OF any improvement In prices TRANSACTIONS
were light the sales the day footing mp 5000 bales Ihe
following the authorized closing quotations: Addlng
Uplands l2ld Midding Orleans l2ld The adylces from
Manchester are niavorabe The market for goods and
,,a,,s Is renorted DIM, uecInng tendency The
Breadstuffs market active and bn0yant Corn, 42i3
or. for Mixed Western. BfE3ey, 4ols 60 d. Oats
Canadian and Amercaa.s 4s ID. Peas. 4Si for Cana
dian The market for Provisions Of an descriptions IS
unchanged Spirits II p gal; Refined Penn
sylvania and Canada White, ll5 gal. Rosin-Common,
s6 and Fine III p cwt. Spirits Turpentine, 37 Clover
seed-American Red, 54l. Linseed, 65i. Ashcs-Pots,
1916. Talow-AmercaD, AI6. lron-seotch Pigs 81 IS v
tun mixed numbers.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-10
Albany. AnrIl Q. 1887.


9 I'IIIlI .lI' til ALRGyY, April .. 1887. Cd
In the Senate this morning Dr. Wyckof, as chap
ain devoutly thanked God that the Legislators II the
State were seon to return 10 their homesfurher ex
painiDg after an interval that it would crafty their
wish TO be again in the privacy Of their families Not
withstandng this hint the business Oboh Honses seem
TO drag; ard Intellectual attempt was made twmeh
promises to be renewed to night TO adjourn over We'd
nesday for the benefit Of those who desire to attend the
two Conventions great portion Of the morning session
of the Senate consumed in discussing the Midland
Railroad bl IT IVES amended as 70 exempt its bonds
from the State tax and thus anended was ofdcied 10
The Free School bin was also ordered to third reading
the last section OF which reads as follows Nothing IN
Common Council Of any city To increase the local clty tax
for the support Of the schools therein beyond the amount
they are authorized by law 10 raise for local senoo
purposes" which was amended by adding, and such
local tax shall be reduced IN such eify Dy an amount
by mis- act cr tho support Of schools in the
state generally" The amendment was offered by sena
In the Assembly, the bin of Senator Thomas oIarphy
for the better regulation Of pawnbrokes, dealers III
ofintegence offices within the limits Of the Alcropo
itan District was passed this mornlng BY
from the Board OF Metropolitan Police IL colnpes nen
to give bonds in the sum OF sOO and 10 Keep DooAs ana
stock ready for inspection at any time IL allows pawn
brokers per cCnt sns not exceeding s22 ana per
cent suns above that amount, and c0npes tnee 20
keep all goods Ia pawn year before selling Dealers
in secondhand articles cannot buy more tfn $50 worth
from any person IN one day keepers OF Js SHOPS
cannot purchase anything from minors apprentices OF
servants nor between bsuDsct and IN the morning
Violations of the act punishable by penalty OF s25O
every oese by 1ne of not less than 200 or more
than s0 or by imprisonment 0f from ~ six months
The Police Commissioners, finding that there was no
chance to get he special bill passed increasing the force
OF patrolmen sewdly got on amendments inserted INTO
this h giving them the power to increase their force OF
patume 0stensby for the purpose OF super sng pawn
and junk shops Probably for this reason, after the bill
was passed, motion made 10 reconsider, which mo-
tiou was laid upon the table. When the bill comes mp
again the section regard TO the increase OF patromen
will receive special attention. -
The Senate bill for the extension 81 NadisonaVe from
Eighty-sixth-st. to One-hundred andtwentieths was
passcd by vote Of II 10 C. s-,. -. :.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-10
FRANCE.

PARIS. ADril 9.--The Marquis dc Mouster the sec
rotary Of State for Foreign Affairs has made very
conciliatory speech. which has had the effect to
e1eatly lessen the panic in Europe.
LONDON. April 9-It is now known that the
Fmperor Napoleon, deeming the possession OF
Lnxemburg indispensable for the military security
of the French frontier not long since commenced ne
cotiatons with the King of Holland for the purchase
Of She Grand Duehy and its incorporation with the
French Empire. But as the fortress OF LuAelhD"Ig'
which is one of the strongest Notifications III Europe
is held by a Prussian garrison, and the FlASsim
Government backed by the whole of Germany
firmly objects to the transfer OF the Duchy 10 france
the King of Holland has withdrawn from any further
negotiation ON the subject. The French Emperor
insists that his propositions shall be carried out ana
the treaty completed. The national pride OF france
has been deeply wounded, and wild anti-Prussan
feeling has seized the country. Meantime while the
dispute is pending both Prussia and France are
making military preparations This threatening
state Of affairs is tho cause Of the financial panic
which now exists in London, Paris and all the plln-
cipal commercial ccnters of Europe.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-10
Turkey.

The Porte had received intelligence OF dCfcat 81
the Turkish troops near Aglapla, ihessaly IN WincA
engagement the Turkish general was killed.
very remarkable and eloquent letter rad been
addressed to the Sultan by Prince MuStapHa Fail
Pacha. now in exile in France lie therein traces .
forcible picture Of tine moral degradation of both
Turks and Christians under tie Sultan Tuic. ADDING
also that intellectual GCgcnGccy has resulted ifUn
the mechanical government Cl t,spotisln. lie rad'
on the Sultan 10 remedy thu. not merely ay l~tlihi-
ing school, but by establishing freedom TIE iiIf,
preccptor of people, he says " Tie one th"t Gii3 -
is liberty" AN ensaycd nation dsdaus l,ucvi-
edge as useless IN anothci place he says, Nations
there. in fhc end will bread lo wanting Further
on he exclams, Let MS rrQye e France To Ger
ma.u. 10 England to Italy that ncitrnt q.r ace g0r
our religion 0S!iee Us :: iIl3 u t,'s st';'1 ei &c
crcpitude and corruption with WGicl; ere re-
preached. They say that we are dead; let is prove
by deed that we are living lie winds up by. say
ing: Sire, there are no such things as Christian
policy and a Mussulman policy, ior ihtIc bat one
justice, and policy is justice n action
New-York tribune., 1867-04-10
FRANCE.

NJ de Lavalette has addressed circular TO the pre-
tects asking to knew the effect caused throughout
the country by the recent debate The journals Of
Paris are equally divided thesubjeet of NJ Thierss
theores-elght expressing themselves in favor of
them and eight against them.
The strife Of the bBsnze workers in Paris has been
brought to a satisfactory termination. The employ
eIs haye bfen excessively annoyed at she aid fur
hlshed the bronze workers from London.
.I9w a new pohtleal organ called La Situcts0R with
capital of 100000 francs will appear In Paris in
June; n Is said that il will be "inspirodo by tbe
Duo dc Feragay and the Emperor's private cabinet.
PREPAEArIoSs FOR WAR IN EUROPU.
Ihe ftllowlnS statement inst made by the Belgian
Minister of War is worthy Cd notice:
France is having $4,000 musl,o.s ,o.da m, b eaas
pot system, not OnV In France But in Recinn anil En-
gland and the eaLr part OF Them are o he Ia, the
LIST Of March, 1863 In Prussia the arsenas are I,tIv
occupied in the uannfacture of ana and Ino Al al .
nOn loading 1T the brecch have been ordered Arst,i
II transforming 6OOy00 lDnskets into WanzIs
oi them 70 be ready by TIE end OF the year Rsdsn Ia
yaiia, WuYtenbulg and HesseDarmstadt are ndontInS
Ie IrSsia inusket and arc casting duan
tty OF SaHiOn On the Pms6ian model EBQland hss al
ready transformed 10000 Epiied muhkes on spiders
New-York tribune., 1867-04-10
ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.
NEW-YORK.
THE DEMOCRATS CARRY ALBANY.
mi NoRlP TO Tim THfHryK

THE DEMOCRATS CARRY ALBANY.
~
ALBANY, April 9.-The charter election here to-day
rsulted in the election of the Democratic city ticket
bs from 1000 to 100 majority. The Democrats
eleat six of the ten Aldermen and seven out OF the
t,f Supervisors The Board of Aldermen now STANDS
O tic.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN LoCKPoRr.
rocKPoRT, N. Y. April 9.-In the charter election
today the Democrats elected their Mayor, JAS Jack
con- jr. and the whole city ticket by %O majority
The Democrats elect three out of the four Aldermen
and three out of the four Supervisors The town OF
Isokp0rt elects Democratic Supervisor The Dem
o. rats have majority in the Board OF Supervisors
fQUEENs COUNTY.
The Board Of Supervisors for 1867. is as f0ll0Ws:
j Jl,naca John Il. smith, Rep; Newtown, Charles G.
covert, Dem; Flushing. Edward A. Lawrence, Dem;
Ucrpstead Robert Cornwc, Rep; North Hampstead,
John N. Clark, Rep; oyster Bay Townsend ID. COCK,
Dem. Rep, g. Dem, 3.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
The election Of Supervisors leaves tho Board the
in politics last year The new Board Is ~ FOL
lowe: iiaIrc o. A. Root Rep Carlton, Dennis Blekiord,
Rep; Clarendon, Henry G. Martin, Dem; Gaines Mat
fiew r. Anderson, Rep. Kendall Gideon Randall Rep.;
Murray, Roland Farnsworth, Dem. Ridceway w. W.
Potter Rep; Shelby, Joseph W. Ross, Rep; Yates, j. A.
johnson, kcp.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-10
THE PACIPYC COAST

THE RUsSIAN-AsIERICAN TREATY - THE sAIiIOsA
MINING COMPANY.
. rsLEGHAPH
SAN FRANCISCO, April S-The Oregon papers are
ubiant the Russian American treaty being conf
dent that it will be ratified The entire press Of Cfor
mia fayors the treaty The District Court to-day granted
Injunction at the suit OF the Mariposa Mining Com
pany against Dodge Brothers, restraining the defendants
from exercising control the Company during tho
pending litigation, and placing the property the hnds
OF a Receiver
RECEPTION OF CAPT. wORDEN
SAN Francisco, April 9-1he Board of Snpery isors
last night extended welcome to Capt woren the hero
Of the Monitor and Merrimac fight now in command Of
the Pensacos, and rendered him the Chambers Of the
Board on any day he may appoint for the reception Of hs
citizens Of san Francisco.
SOUTHERN RELIEF.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE collections for tho
relief OF the people Of the Southern states exceeds
$4,000 Some OF the principal streets have not
been canvassed and all the places OF amusement have
volunteered benefit to aid the The Interior of
the state has not yet been heard from The u b. war
steamer Pensacola arrived here last Night
New-York tribune., 1867-04-10
ASSEMBLY.
..nrrn ILL. Il


TOprovide for the better regulation Of pawpbrokcs;
dealers I'm secondhand articles keepers OF junk shops.
and keepers Of intelligence Offices, in tne me'ropoMah
TO alter the map or plan of the City Of Newyork by
Mr. GENET Dem N. " moved to reconsider the vote
on this bill, and ~ lay that notion on the table sf.a
Nipeteenth Ward to dispose OF real estate.
To incorporate the Cross Town Ralroad Company by
vote Of 90 to ls. t,.r.f sfg .lr
To facilitate the construction Of the Dunirb Warren
The amednents Of the Senate to the bill 10 estend
Clinton Oneida County, railroad were disagreed to, aud
10 amend the charter of the Brooklyn Improvements
Mrt. NJ c. MURPHY Dem, n. " moved TO take from
the table the bill to extend Madson-ave. New-York
Motion 0ss -
Bills REPoRTED COMPLETE.
For the relief of the Van BruDst and Erie BASIN kai-
To incorporate the Richmond County Water Works.
To incorporate the New-Yor Real Estate Exchange.
To amend the charter Of the Brooklyn Life Insurance
To AMEND the charter of the National Union Life and
To amend the act for the incorporation of Insurance
For the relief Of Hunters Point and Roekaway Beach
The bill to enable the Board Of Supervisors " Eric
County 70 raise money by tax TO build bridges
i''Os'S " g = II EVENING SESSION i i.. = &.
BILLS REPORTED AND INTRODUCED I ~ y
Mr.. POOL rep. NiagaraI reported bills cedhIe to
the United States Jurisdiction over certain lands IN me
village Of Niagara City and lands occupied as sizes for
Mr. d. p. WOOD tRep., .Onondaca) reported Bill
making appropriations for certain public and charitable
institutions.
Mr.. RANSOM Dem, n. " introduced n bill to ameud
the act relative to schools IN the city Of New
York. I'D tfII flN.N f.If
q. BILLS PASSED. 20
To the statutes relative to the collection OF axes
in Onondaga County. .a - 80. l
For the effeetual prevention of cruelty 10 aiina
THE sUPPrY BILL,
Mr. d. p WOOD moved TO go into the Committee OF the
Whole the Supply bill. ~ i
Mr. NJ. c. MURPHY (DeIn., ". " moved 10 inebiae the
Excise bill on the same Committee, Lost ~ 80
Mr.. Woods motion then adopted and the Hcsse
considered the supply bin up to the hour OF adounm't
New-York tribune., 1867-04-10

The House wero in Committee Of tho Whole upon the
Assembly bill FOR the proper assessment and taxation OF
personal property when the hour OF Adjournment came
Mr. Hiscock spoke strongly in its favor while Mr. Mills
nanh of Ornlee denounced u measure for the pro
motion OF perjury. Progress was reported
The New-York Comfy Tax Levy came up before the
Senate Committee this afternoon The Citizens Assoca-
ton through its counsel Mr. Noyes presented printed
tax levy a substitute for that of the Board OF super
yisors 1t reduces the various amounts of county exen
dtures directs Mayor ~ limit the county advertising
TO two papers and forbds the transfer or exceeding OF
appropriations and the mourning OF oDsaons In excess
Of such appropriations; IL also avors transfer OF the
completion County Court House from the Board OF
rcryiseE g The Mayer Jsdse AiIs2n % ss sss sspsS
sde argued IN favor 81 the Court hoss appropriation e
the full amount asked and o5 placing II IN The hands o
those who have had the building IN charge He contended
that II was the finest and cheapest building In the
country. - -,
In the Assembly tonight the bin enlargng tee number
Of Fire 10 five and increasing e pay OF
the force was committed 90 the Committee or cues Win
Instructions 60 report complete The remainder OF the
occupied with the consideration OF the supply
bill. Nothing Of Importance done IN the Senate
number OF members Of the Legislature took the late
train FOR Syracuse tonight to attend the Repubhean state
Convention which is Ia he held there to-n0iroW'
New-York tribune., 1867-04-10
POLITICAL.
Pennsylvania.
MEETING OF UNION STATE COMMITTEE.

- MEETING OF UNION STATE COMMITTEE
IT rxLEsRArH TRErSE fft
HsRnrsBURG. April 9.-The Union State Central
Committee met this afternoon. The meeting WAS
largely attended from all parts Of the State, and tho
proceedings were entirely harmonious. COL Frank
Jordan, Secretary of State and Chairman Of the Com
mittee, presided. Several motions were made.
naming the day for the meeting of the Union State
Judicial Convention and Wednesday. June 90. at 10
o'clock was finally chosen. Philadelphia Pittsburgh,
Erie, and other points named as most suitable
for holding the Convention, but Williamsport was
finally selected. The Chairman was instructed TO
prepare and publish the usual call for convention
New-York tribune., 1867-04-10
OHIO.
lanhOod Su ffrace bin. AZ

The following is the Manhood Su ffrace bin. az
passed by both branches of the Ohio Legislature:
Resored by the General Assembly OF ne So,e nj OLo
hreefths OF the members elected &c each Uous agree
electors of tins State TO vote ~ theI xt ANIMAL
election upon the approval reee zion OF fhe feoving
amendment, anne as sEDsuut. ior first section OF the
Every ae citlzen OF the CDlU ~ States Of the Of
twenty years VINO shau ma ~ been resident of the
waru III Wc ne resiues, eueh time be provided
by law, except such persons have horne arms i'm snp-
port any insurrection fSlion AGAINST tho cavern,
OF the United States have fled from their macs
service thereof; have -erad The military or nsvaI
service OF said GOyenme in time OF war and lave not
subsequently Deen nolor fy discharged from Tie
20 vote at all elections" - - "
New-York tribune., 1867-04-10
PRT'SSIk.
TIE neutrality-suspicious..

TIE LUXEMBU re- QUESTION.
tits said that negotiations between france ana lo
land for the cession Of LuyembUrg were proceeding
favorably, when Count Bismarck. skilitGliy sue
ceeded in suspendrg the largan, by calling ne az
tention of the Dutch Government TO- tlin eNaeh'c %
certain claims Of the late GCuGanic Conicutiauoh
upon the Duca Government OI LuAcmbufH lot "h-
paid Federal contributions and for different Ioflhcl-
mons and 10 the TACT that Prussia me cgai >uctu.
Of The Confederation would consider amy disposal OF
Luxemburg by Holland 10 2 third party, as an M
fraction of those claims This protest h"o prey Veha"
any engagement with The French Government
New-York tribune., 1867-04-10
GREAT BRITAIN.
NE JAMAICA MURpHRs.

THE JAMAICA NUMBERS.
On Monday, October %, at a special meeting OF the
magistrates of the County of ---, in the neigh
bOrhoodof Market Drayton, Mr. Fitz Ja7nes Ste
pbens acting on behalf of John Stuart Mill and p A.
Taylor, members of the House OF Commons, applied
for awarTant to arrest John Edward Eyre lately of
Jamaica, now resident al Aderly Hall III that
county. He charged with Being accessory before
the fact to the murder of George William Gordon.
Sir Baldwin Leighton Bart, the Chairman, de-
manded the presence OF prosecutor, whereupOn MI
Shaw, Of the solicitors to the JaHaca Commit
tee, stepped into the witness box and made affidavit
i charge John Edward Eyre with being an accessory
before the fact TO the murder Of George Vim Gordon
which took place at MOrant Bay in the Island Of jamaica
hevng that he is guilty Of the ofense and1 apply for
warrant to arrest him"
Dr Fiddes and Mr.. Lake of Jamaica then gave
testimony similar to that aaduced at Bewst, III the
cases of Nelson and Brand
Mr. Rose, the solicitor of.Ex-Gov. Eyre, was ready
and willing to meet the charge, and that he would
answer for his appearance Wednesday, the 9th
and that he would be accompanied by his counsel
AIr. Clifford.
The warrant was then signed and issred II is tol-
erably evident from the feelings evineed by the
magistrates that they would like TO SHIFT the respon-
Eibity of the case Two out of seven retired from
the bench because they lad subscribed to the fund
fOr the defense of Gov. Eyre, and the Chairman Sur
Baldwin Leighton will. it n thought upon the small
est technicality dismiss tbe On the 9th the
Ex-Governor surrendered, and was under examination
when the mail left.
PENIANIsM IN SCOTLAND
FenaDism is not confined to Ireland, evidently
AOif 10 INC 4NOftH DIuSN Hutts dDOul
mans surprised while drilling on the Glasgow
ano EdinbuIg turnpike road, between the villages Of
H0sytOwn and MOssend Ii was midnight drill and
TO She Motherwell Rifles. iSx of the brotherhood
were captured, but the Captain, who an Irish
mar, escaped.
THK ENGIIsh AND AMERICAN lREFRESHAEENT ROOMS
AT PARIS.
On the morning of the 2Sth Of March Messrs Spies
a Pend the contractors dispatched 60pretty English
girstO Paris 10 in the salo0ns 30 were blondes
and we're for the English department; the remaining
40 wese brunettes and were for the American depart
ment
New-York tribune., 1867-04-10
HE FLOOD.

THE CREvAssEs EYoND CoNTEoL-THE DE sofo
DISASTER.
BIT TELEeRAPH TO TN a TRIBUNE
NEw-ORLEANs, April S.-The news from the LoGi
siana eyees COZ ISinues to be very dscouragug and
the destructlo OF property is very great The ere
vases IN the river at Baton Rouge are beyond con-
troll. and al attempts TO close them have been
abandoned. The richest sugar regions in the State
are runf d for the season. The Marelgo crevasse
has conn detey submerged the Black River country,
the mos productive cotton region in the South.
The Fredmen's settlement known as De Soto has
been o'Perlown by il, and 50 freedmen are known TO
haye Lerished in the water despite all the attempts
made TO save them from their hapless fate.