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A rare opportunity of forgetting for a while
the dust, heat and confusion of the city and of
inbaling a Whit of cool fresh evening air is
afforded our citizens this afternoon, in the
form of trip to Carrollton and back, upon
the fast and comfortable steamer A. G. Brown.
Those who feel inclined to follow our advice
In this matter can take the boat at the foot of
Canal street at either 80 or 81 P. NJ, and re-
turn each trip an hour later. Landings are
made at jackson street and the Stock Land
ing both going and returning
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newly patented portable railroad switch, Of
small dimensions, for replacing cars on the track
when they have run of. Every tender should
carry one. Something that has been wanted for
a long time; by its use great portion of the sc-
cidents and delays to which cars are now subject,
Ito the detrment of the travelling publicl will be
avoided; it will insure safety and speed, and
thereby increase the number of travellers. In
deed, we predict it will create as great a revou.
ton as Leighton & Haymsn's six for 50 flowing
bosom shirts have. model of the portable
switch can be seen at Our Shirt Factory, and so
can the six for 50 shirts.
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c. E. Girardey & Co.'s sales on Saturday, June
20, 1868:
The fOur.stOry brick store No. l62 Grsvier
street, between st. Charles and Carondelet,
t26 700.
The half interest in the three. story brick store
No. ls6 Common street, sl5, 200.
The two story frame dwelling on Felicity road
between St. Charles and Apollo streets, $40, 500.
A lot of ground adjoining $3.50.
The brick building Nos. 3l4 and 3l6 New Levee
street, between Erato and T. ALA, s44OO.
The double two-story brick building Nos. 292
and 294 Poydras street. 5000.
The One-story brick house No. 29O Poydras
street, and adjoining the above, 5000.
. The double one-story frame cottage on Bac.
cbus street, between Erato aud ITALIA, s5O5O.
A square of ground on Hsgan avenue, between
Banks and Baudn streets, 1850.
Thirty.One lots on Higan avenue, Rendon,
GraUer and Perdido streets, lat s72 so per lot,)
$2247 so.
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The ORGANIZATION OF New ENTERPRIsE.-
The charter of the corporation known as the
United States Navigation Improvement Company
is advertised in another column of this mornings
CRESCENT, and claims the especial attention of
bankers, insurance companies. capitalists and all
those who feel an interest in the prosperity of the
South. The aim and object of this company is
the removal of the bars and all distractions in the
Mississippi river and tributaries, and protection of
the levees Of the same, and the permanent deep.
eniDg Of the channels of rivers, the removal of
tidal bars and the formation of solid foundations
for lighthouses and other structures on quick.
sands or marshy soils.
Upon the success of this enterprise depends.
in great measure. the prosperity of the South.
1t is stupendOus undertaking, one which will
require thousands of dollars to accomplish, but
from the prospective emsluments to accrue to
the stockholders, the untold wealth entaiIed upon
the South by making a permanent easy and
cheap outlet for the immense products of the
great West, and the means, capacity and energy of
the men who have undertaken the accomplish
ment of this end, we feel a proud assurance of
the final success Of the enterprise. We bid them
God speed.
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IMPORTED GoODs AT LESS THAN EUROPEAN
PRicEs.-The attention of our readers is called to
the advertisement of Messrs. VIM. Dauphin &
Co., $50 Canal, which is to be seen in smother
column. These gentlemen have one Of the finest
imported stocks of straw and millinery goods
ever brought to this market, which, owing to the
stringency of the money market, they are selling
at extraordinarily low prices. As Mr.. Dauphin
suggested to US, it is the fewesr number of per-
sons except those in the business who are
judges Of the value Of this line of goods, and
consequently think that the profits are immense,
bot we are assured that this stock is being closed
out at less than cost Of importation. Call and ex-
anime their prices.
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The steamship Geo. Cromwell, Capt. Vail left
last evening for New York with full freight and
the following passengers:
G. Dreyfus, wife and child; Mrs. James Akerly.
children aud servant; E. D. Halle. F.. Walker.
MISS walker Miss Bixley, Capt. j. Kirk, O. Sal.
livsD, ;. Buerger, Mrs. E. Van Rensler and
children, Mrs. II. +. Billings, Miss Ida Gribben.
Mrs. j. Gribben and child, Mrs c. c. Deeloss, Mrs
TALLER, Nine LOcquet. Miss Akels, W. Blanchard
Z: b; Austin and lady, Mrs. c. B. Austin. Mis-
y, mhnhOuse, Miss g, j. Williams, Miss L. J. Viii.
liams and sister, Miss 7. Denney, Miss L. Cluny.
Mrs. Isaac and child. r. Slonen, p. Sonen, j. Des
and 20 on deck. 30
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The soldiers of the first Napoleon are swiftly
passing sway. In 1861 there we're 367 living
members of the ancient army lS6 were mus.
tered IN 1861 and today but i've score can be
counted. % On bat Ie rdpDel Ia hdut." lisped, as
he tOttered on ms cane. the old cummaudant Fa.
by, still breathing, but idiotic; be who when a
private aud sentinel, presented his bayonet TO
the fetu corporal himself. with " EinDsreuy- on
non dol'Hez te c0hsigne-sdcr6 CHEN :" drum
major decorated when he was sixteen, and ser.
geant II The thirty cODd brigade. who had saved
NapOleons life, were fighting about their SOUP
minimizing an indignant red-skirt, a brisk if hair.
less dsmsel of eighty eight, who was eantiai8re
at waterloo Besides, few rusty, empty seeved
or woodenlegged hUSsdrdS Numbered az a charge
when the bugle sounded and an enseigae de udis-
sean, dragon, cuirdSSieT and a guide, SUD.
ported one the other by the shoulder as they tried
To form the battle line in uniform. Except he can.
t,niere, they most ell looked decsyed and melan.
choly a. though pulled abruptly from their graves,
whittier they we're only H. and wistful 10 Green
back agsin.-lParis correspondence Boston Post.
critic, speaking OF PareDas vocalism, saws.
" We hang upon every note" This" saws a
contemporary; lis proof of the lady's powers
~
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We are indebted to Rev. Albert Lyon for
an invitation to be present at the commence
ment exercises of his school, at Chatawa,
Miss, on the oath and 25th inst. and take
great pleasure in expressing our intention to
be present on that interesting occasion.
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II Card.

Az the present distressing times the eve Of the de-
perture to Eur pc OF Mr. W. Dauphin opened
Aodona store In this city under the firm Of W. DAUPHIN
Oo for the selling out of large stock Of recently I'M
PORTED GOODS AT RETAIL, and at extraordinarily low
prices We have secured the services Of Msssr BUSCH
and CHESNEE, two very polite gentlemen take charge
OF said store, No $50 CANAL STREET Our imporations
consist Of the finest MILLINERY ATERIALs and we will
continue to sell them strictly wholesale market price
The better trade viii continue the celebrated manu.
iseturs and weesly the samples after opening Of
the season ofnovetes from Paris Lyons, St Eenne and
New York
W. DAUPHIN Il CO.,
IS OustomhOuse street;
81 BIoaavay, New York.
Being left In charge OF the No 10 Canal street BY
hessrs w. DsuphiR a Co. will endeavor to please our
many friends and they will their patron age
and good favor.
AUGUST BUSCH.
HENRY CHESNEE.
New Orleans. June l7tS, 1865
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The steamship George Cromwell, of the
Cromwell Line of New York and New Or
leans steamers, under command of that tho
rough seaman, Capt. E. E. Vail, left yester-
day evening for New York with cabin full
of passengers. Amongst them was our friend
and co-laborer, E. o. Halle, who is well
known to the readers of the CRESCENT as ga.
Head"
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at auction tomorrow at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, at his
wsrehOus No. % Jefferson street, Second Dis.
trict lot of whisky. tobacco, malta, plOWs, etc.
See advertisement.
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Fas smann's Cotton Ties.

We have Lsrge Supply Of the celebrated ALLIGATOR
IEs on hand which unsurpassed in quality Of iron be-
ing OF best Englsh manufacture and fully gu.an ead
Also, FAsSMAkN, BUTTON TIES, and DIAMOND
III 3 80 extensively used In former years.
For sale in any guam ~ sut purchasers.
CHAMBERS d LArTING.
81 CarOndeiet street
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MARRIED:

On Saturday, June 2oth by the Re-. j E G. smedes
DAVID MELVILLE to EMILE LOUISE PATHS On
both Of this city
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$4,000 REGARD.

STOLEN from the CANAL BANK, THIS DAY, pack
made for the Southern Express Company, addressed
M. MoRGAN'S SONS, New York, containing FIFTY
THOUSAND Cs5o,oOO DOLLARS, in Legal Tender Notes
Of One Thousand $1,000 Dollars each. All Of Letter O.
and dated 10Th March 1872 and nnnharah a fnllorra
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IRON Cotton Ties.

In addition to the celebrated ARROW TIES. I Am NOV,
prepared TO receive orders from the trade for the sELvFAs
TIMING BUCKLE TIES all made Of the best Qualtv En-,
hsh Iron, and BANDS of any required length
II. 7. BARTLETT,
General Agent As Carondeiet street
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LOuisi0ma state seminary.

The CLOSING EXERCISES Of this Institution win take
place WEDNESDAY, the 2fh inst The Annual Address
will be delivered by GEN. HARRY T. HAYS.
An Address will also be made by Dr. s. o. sORUGGS OF
the Board Of Supervisors,
The contest for the Prize Medal in orasory win take
place TUESDAY, the zsd inst.
The Public are respectfully invited to attend.
ID. F. BOYD,
Superintendent
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IshuLOa1S
PhaLOa'S
" p A p II / AN TON "
FOR
BEAUTIFYING TIE SKIN AND COMPLEXION.

PHALONS Psphian Lotion removes all ERUP
Tloss, FRECKLEs, PIMsLEs, MoTa BLOTCHEs
TAN, etc, and renders the Skin so Far and Blooming
For Ladies in the Nursery Is invaluable For Genteen
after Shaving II has no equal "PsphiAn Lotion is the
only reliable remecJ Tor diseases and emshes the Skin
PBALoN'S Psphian soap for the Toilet Nuy.sv and
Bath will not Chap the Skin
Price, Is cents per Cake. Sold By all Druggists
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.Nf,U Goods! yse,v Goods ,

just imported for the fashionable and gsp,sal a.,
men OF our citv-A Styles Of six and SATIN
thANelS, THIS and UtTERFLIcS from q caots. syrs
STYLE Linen and Paper COLLARS from % csnts 49,
81 EVE FUTON STUDS and BREAsIPiNS Also
an endless variety Of SHIRTS, 6 in box, from So
LEIGHTON Il HAYMAN
Corner st Charles and Car nj s,raa.s
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The Fefe Champefre Receipts.

NEW ORLEANS, June Is. 1858.
Gentsmen-The undersigned beg to submit the owinr
Statement of ReCepts and Disbursements Fete Champetre
as per vouchers die which, they remark are yet
complete and have request parties In arrears to make re-.
rms forthwith Of the tickets furashsd funds the
may be- Respectfully, etc.
JNO. ORCHARD,
MARSHALL j. SMITH,
JN0. F. BUTTS,
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manassas
sIUst0SSHS
NJ EMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
sudIey Church. My 4. 1893.

Smiley Church. Nay 4, 1908.
We the Ladies residing and In the vicinity Of Manas..o
and Bull Kun bate-helds have formed ourselves into =
society known by the name Of the MANASSAS MEMORIAL
ASSOCIATION, and have for object the renterpept
the Confederate dead In groups and in
graves for miles, and liable soon 70 be obt-raed b
the ponghshsre We solicit aid our sisters and broth
OF the South, and indeed everywhere We're II not fo
poverty would not cali upon you In order 10 have thar
decenty inferred and inclosed in our Cemeerv soa ssO
viii be needed WV
Those Of friends at distance who desire "a contyh.
can do 30 by addressing Corresponding Secretary Mi.
SUE N. MoNRoE, Gainesville, Prince William comfy
Virginia.
MISS ANNIE NJ. LEWIS.
President
MISS MARY ]. D0GAN,
MISS NJ. E. COMPTON,
Vice Presidents.
MISS MARY E. CUSHING,
Recording Secretary
MISS SUE NJ. MONROE,
Corresponding Secretary.
MRS. ADDIE s. WHEELER.
Treasurer.
Contributions for the above purpose will also h.
the CRESCENT OFFICE by WOODS, MATHEWS a
CO., No. % Magazine street and by Mrs. MARY =
DEACON. -
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IA. IN. Thompson.
sun rnItcnr,,,,

PURCHASING AND COLLECTING Agency
lG FULTON STREET, NEW YORK,
urEorII AGENTS o, sEv oRLsAss Oursszsrl
Az elss.s. Of MERCHANDISE. AGRICULTURAL ia.
FLkMEFTs, etc., ste., purchased on oommissisu
Good spurchsses only Of first eass Hou.ss .,a n. - .
aot low than parties can purchase Themselves
suneieot sum must be rem tted 70 cover frs,.h,
Missions the balance PAYABLE an DELIVERY.
seeding slO0 ~ per cent ~
COLLECTIONS on all points promptly attended IA
hetsrsnee-OoL ,. o NIXON. Proprietor Of A
Hsv Orleans Oxrsa.sv
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Shirts q! SHIRTS!

SIX good LINEN Bosom SHIRTS, with Collar. for e M
ca coed pair OF senemen's hALF HOSE for.. 4 40
Six choice Silk NECK TIES for - '''' ~
I line all pure Linen SHIRTS each - '''''''' ~
AT OUR SHIRT FACTORY
Corner st charles aud Canal streets
LEIGHTON Il HAYMAN |
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The public cautioned against trading for the same and
the above reward offered for the recovery money
CH. JUMONvILLE,
New Orleans March 26 1868 Cashier.
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Hair Fare HnH Fare ?!
TO NEW YORK.

Parties wishing to attend tho GREAT NATIONAL
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, to be held in the city o
New York July All, purchase ekets at HALF FARE
by calling at the Ticket ONCE of the New Orleans Jackson
and Great Northern Railroad. under the City Bo;el
Tickets good from June 20 tOJuly2O
I. S. WILLIAMS,
General Superintendent
ED WARE. General Ticket Agent
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Look at These Prices
AND THEN CALL AND LoOKAT oUR TEAS Imperial
$40 to 81 40 finest 81 60 per pound; Cuppovsr a en- a.
u 20 per pound OOlOng 81 2 finest 81 40 per pound
Uneoored Japsn English Breakfast and Mixed Tea reen
and Black 81 IS, finest 81 50 per pound
j. W. PLATT & CO.,
Corner Camp and Poydrss st ests
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, to be held in the eitv a
New fsrk July All, purchase ekets at HALF FARI
by ealing at the Ticket Office of the New Orleans jackson
and Great Northern Railroad under the City RO,el
Tickets good from June 20 to July2 90
7. S. WILLIAMS,
General Superintendent.
ED WARE, General Ticket Agent
C0r0oEtc .5cIG.
THIS is THE BEST DIsINFECTANT KNOWN
Recommended Throughout the seient,as
| World.
AND BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THIS cry
Which the following Certificate proves, viz:
! OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. !
REV Orleans August q, 1851. /
DO hereby certify that at meeting Of this Board held
reported CARBoLiC ACID as the BEST DIStNFSoFSsSsFl
ana PAGE co IS IS the best preparation Of
GEO. WIN DrRMgYER. ND.
| Secretary Board of Health
The undersigned are now prepared tOsupply
PAGE q CO.'S CARBOLIC ACID.
they have spared expense to construct and mt int.
manufacturer country and can sfo d ~ s ~ asy
Prices as will pace within the the poorest member
| ara
eNtoled avs i"sHJ
FXTERMINATOR OF vERMIN,
Such Churches Roaches and Moths In the Han 1ou..
ane on board OF Ship 1t is indispensable. --'D''
The Cost is small--Its Merits Great.
TRY IT AT ONCE
WE WILL ABIDE BY THE PUBLIC VERDICT
PAGE & CO.,
No ss Camp st eel.
Look at These Prices
AND THEN CALL AND LooKAT oUR TEAS Immortal
STU to 81 40; finest 81 Gu pound Gunpowder 81 CO. finest
81 90 per pound oOlOng 81 2O finest 81 40 Der pound
Uncolored Japsn English Breakfast and Mixed Tea ree
and Black 81 Is, finest 81 50 per pound.
J. W. PLAT & CO.,
Corner Camp and Poydras st ests.
FHre, Sparkling Ice Cold Soda.
vICHY. ESSENCES. BtADoN.
BLUE LICK and SARATOGA WATERS
on drsught at all times at
S. HASTINGS,
corner Felicity and Magazine strests
Eru.t syrup. Of my own make Only are used
Jas. B. Thompson,
- - ~ - II - ~ l. IL a l. o r.
NO. 750 broadway. Corner of Eighth street.
NEW YORK.
"S0NfheTn Lands, .agencu.
We offer services for the disposal Of LANDED PRO
PtRTY, etc. in the Southern States References and in
formation prompt given.
LIVINGSTON, EGERTON q CO..
No SO Liberty street. New York
InprOUed
PETROLEUNTS loves.
JERYEY'S PATENT.
The PETROLEUM STOVES bake and cook bet..r and |
quicker than othelsoe without smoke dust ash,s or
amp asant odOr.
The Stove can be seen daily in operation It all hours AT
'ohnstens Lunch stsnd, in the Merchants Exchauee and
also 1t the establishment, No. los Magazine street
Oil fol Stoves at IS cents per gallon.
JOS. r. DE MANY.
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POffhOn j. Knight.

o0..................CAMP STREET ..............o %
Importers and Dealers In
Points, oils, window Glass, Stained and
Ehameied Glass, Artists' Mate-iaIs. etc.
P0TTHOFF KNIGHT,
% Camp street, Agents for English Plate Glass
photographs
OF ALL SIZES, PLAIN AND CoLoRED PICTURES
Copies OF Pictures
Made BY before and during the had Nv snnv
ing at my Old Stand lei CANAL STREET yhere ~
be found daily and shall be glad 70 see nv Old fend,
and the public generally.
JOHN II. CLARK.
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an Kinds of Clothing

TULANE BUILDING NEw ORLEANS June 2l 1853
We are now onerBg unusual Inducements in ia Vav Of
pces 10 purchasers Of Cothng Shirts Furnishing (,ooos
Trunks, Vaises, Travelling Bags etc etc s N''
GARTHWAIrE. LEWIS & STUART
81 and 20 Camp street
and FL Main street Memphis Tenn
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Pure, Sparkling Ice Cold Soda.
VICHY. MESSENGER. BLADON.
BLUE LICK and sARATO3A WATERS,
on draught at all times at
S. HASTINGS,
corner Felicity and Magazine strests
Fru't Syrups Of my make or ly are used
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Prices still LOtCer
Than ever for REGILDiNG during the sumna, ,
MoLAUGHllNS Garden District Gliding Establishment
691 Msgazine Street
Looking Glasses Plates resvered on Paintings restorsd
and Pisin and Fancy Fram's made to order
Address Box ls3G PostofRce
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Jas. B. Thompson,
M f r. @ II ANT TAILOR.
No. $50 broadway. Corner of Eighth .tre.,.
NEW YORK.
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FfMANOIAIl AuD 5ooarnrmnoIa,,.

.OonuMnIa, December IB. Sales OF Of
23c, - IS s. liF3 5.t9llg 15st
NEW Yonk, December 1eANoon.
Stock market steady, with an up.
ward tendency. Money steady, at Z.
Exchange 9X. Gold 35L. Flour
6(91Oc. better. Wheat 1@2c. better.
Corn dull and dropping. Mess
pork quiet, ut 25. 5O@26. Steam lard
firm-barrels 163s@16a..yj, Cotton
more steady-middling uplands 251a.
Up. M.-Cotton steady-sales Of
$500 bales, at 254. Flour-South-
Wheat 2C@3c. better. Corn heavy,
and 1@2c. lower-white Southern
1.OO@1.07. Kettle lard 17@17L.
BALTIMORE, December 16.-Flour
and wheat dull, but prices unchang-
ed. Corn 100. Onts frm, as 7G3
rs. Mess pork 27.OO. Shoulders
IA. Lard 161s@17.
CINCINNATI, December 16.-Whis-
key firm, at SO. Mess pork 261S@
27. Lard active-kettle II. Bulk
meats higher-shonlders 1917; sides
AZ.
CHARLESTON, December 16.-Cot-
ton in moderate re Iuest but firmer;
sales 416 -middling 23%M
2334; receipts 1858.
AUGUSTA, December 16.-Cotton
market improving; sales 536 bales;
receipts 762-middlings 22sd-hold-
ers asking %.
SAVANNAH, December 16.-Cottor
more doing and advanced a; sales
1.20O bales-middlings 23L(923%;
receipts 1896.
MOBILE. December 16.-Sales of
cotton 1850 bales; prices firm, at
23@23I; receipts 2,249.
New ORLEANS, December 16.-
Cotton sitter -middlings 23@231a;
sales 7,75O bales; receipts $500.
Gold 35I5. Flour firm-superfine
7.00@12; treble 734@S. Corn in
good demand, at 7S(080. Pork dull,
ut 271a@2724. Bacon stock light
shoulders 13I@I31a; clear rib 1871
@lS1a; clear 191s. Sugar active, at
"a; prime 1211a; yellow clarified 120
1314; molasses active and advanced
common 50@55; prime 6O@62;
choice 64065. Whiskey 1.1261.17.
LONDON, December 1G-3 2. M.
Consols 9214.
LIVERPOOL, December 16-3 p. Nj.
Cotton firmer, but not higher.
LIVERPOOL, December 16-Even-
ing.-Cotton quiet; sales 10000
bales.
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Affairs In Washington.

WAsHINGToN, December 16-2 p.
M.-The House passed bill repeal
ing the Act forbidding militia in the
reconstructed States, except Georgia.
This is an original bill, and not that
passed by the Senate yesterday.
The Senate is considering resolu-
tion directing the Judiciary Commit
tee to inquire into the extraordinary
decisions of Judge Underwood, of
Virginia, nullifying the verdicts of
courts whose officers are ineligible
under the fourteenth amendment
the argument turning on the use of
the word extraordinary.
The Supreme Court is discussing
>ahe taxability of certain United States
securities.
Secretary Seward reported to the
President that no commissioners had
bean sent to Spain by the Executive.
The total estimate for the next
fiscal year is 1908, 900, 900, including
$129. 600, 900 for interest on the pub,
lie debt ard $28, 900, 900 for pensions.
Col. j. q. B. Bryant, Chairman of
the Executive Republican Commit
tee of Georgia, authorizes the state
ment that he is opposed to Summers
and Buffers bills, and will oppose
any measure throwing Georgia back
under military government.
p. Mn the Senate, the word
Extraordinary" was stricken from
theresolution regarding Underwood's
decisions, when the resolution
passed. The resolution directing the
Secretary of State to pay the South
ern Senators from the commence
ment OF the fortieth Congress, meet
ing with objection, went over. The
Judiciary reported adversely on some,
and favorably on other bills, reliev-
ing political disabilities. Morton
spoke on his financial bill and resolu-
tion censuring the financial views of
the Presidents message. Hendricks
moved substitute, saying the Senate
cordially endorsed the Presidents
views regarding the inviolability of
the public debt, and expressing the
views expressed in the New York
platform; voted down; the considera.
tion of the original resolution was
resumed, but without action, ad-
journed.
In the House, bill prohibiting
transportation of petroleum on pas,
senger vessels, was referred to the
Committee on Commerce. A bill
was passed, relieving the political
disabilities of certain parties. A re-
solution allowing females employed
by the Government the same pay as
allowed males, when they perform the
same service, passed. A bill was in
troduced providing for bridging the
Delaware River between PhiIadel-
phia and Camden. The Speaker an
nounced that eighteen members de-
sired to speak in eulogy of deceased
members. Adjourned.