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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-29


vention ON the 18th inst, an ordi-
nance was offered regulating
weights and measures. This or
ganization, per Sc, is of no sceight
whatever. It's meGsure-of inqui-
.ty surpasseth all understanding.
~ The Democratic State Con
vention of Mississippi met at Jack
son, on the 10Th. The Charcoal
Convention adjourned, allowing
the Democrats the use of the hall.
'Got an AK to grindn-somewhere.
81 HThe South Western of We'd
nesday both, reports a fair bust
ness week for Shreveport, but not
50 brisk as the previous week.
Trade mostly confined to the pur,
chase OF groceries, with light de-
mand for staple dry goods. Cot.
ton on oTuesday-with market
quite. unsettled-good ordinary,
1870; low middling, 10 to 191c.,
tax paid by producer. Amount
received from interior during the
week, 4,l66 bales; shipped during
sane time, 2,759 bales; stock on
hand, $3.50 bales; with an addi-
tiond 1900 on shipboard from
points above. Gold, 14O to lac.
s q For the week, a fall of Il inches
IS reported in the River, opposite
Shreveport, with no prospect of
any water from above the raft at
present. Freight, 75c. to 81 per
barrel; cotton 81 so; passage $50.
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COMMISSIONER'S SALE.
JACOR I.EvIN Auc,rIoS.EEa

JAta'k l:E !lN, AUCTION T. cit.
NJ Asto1 IL s'1glSton ;bbos E1eoMtor VS. W. H. Gjbbes. W.
N obedience OF the Decretal Order, in
Il the above stated case, will sell before
the Court House, in Columbia, on the first
MONDAY in February next, all that LOT
OF LAND, in the city of Columbia, con-
tanning half OF an acre and one-fifteenth
acre. measuring 104 feet inches on
richardson or Main street, and running
back, Eastwardly, 20S feet and 8 inches:
bounded on the South by the Court House
lot; OH the North by lot Of Jas. s. Guig-
nard, sr.; on the East by lot of Henry
Muller. On the Southwest corner of this
Lot, Is situated the store occupied by Mai.
Meighan, and Oh the Southeast corner
tho large brick store, lately occupied by
James u. Glbbes, Esq. An ailey-way IL
feet inches wide, runs from Plain street,
In rear Of tho lots, to the Court House lot.
All that lot OF Land, in the city OF Co.
lnmbia, the residence of the late Dir. II. w.
Glbbes, sr., consisting of one acre, more
or less, bounded on the South BY Plain
street, fronting on that street 20S feet,
more or less; bounded on West by Sumter
street, fronting thereon 100 feet; bounded
on the Eaet by lot Of DIR. D. II. Trezvant.
and on tho North by lot of DR.. R. W.
Gibbes, jr. On this lot there is a new
brick residence, consisting OF - rooms.
The lots on Richardson street will be
divided into four lots, each &c feet inches:
! and the residence lot viii DE, if desired,
divided into two parcels.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-ninth cash. the
balance on a credit Of one, two, three and
four years, in equal annual instalments, to
be secured by bonds bearing semi-annual
interest from day Of sale, and mortgage of
the property. Buildings to be insured by
purchasers. The purchasers to pay for all
papers, stamps, &c.
D. B. DEsAUssURE, c. R.D.
Jan IL
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GUANO.
DERUvIAN GUANO, direct from agent

DERUVIAN GUANO, direct from agents,
IL at market rates.
- Soluble Pacific Guano, SIS cash, $50 1st
November, with per cent. interest, ap-
proved city acceptance.
Baugh's Phosphate of Lime, $50 cash,
approved city acceptance
Phoenix Guano, s55 cash, s65 1st Novem-
Der, with Z per cent. interest, approved
city acceptance.
Flour OF Bone, unadulterated and un-
burnt.
Farmers Plaster of Gypsum, warranted
pure.
In offering the above manures to plant
ers, do 80 with every confidence, not only
having testimonials from planters who
have used them the past year, but the fur
ther guarantee that every cargo, as it
arrives, is analyzed by Prof. Shepard, of
the South Carolina Medical College, and
the high reputation of these manures
fully kept up. j. N. ROBSON,
and 3 Atlantic Wharf,
Jan 10 ms Charleston, s. G.
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the west by Assembly street; levied ON as
the property OF Heating d Dali at tho sv;t
Oh the State OF South Carolina for taxes.
ALSO,
One square of Land, in the CITY of On
lumbia, containing four acres. and bnnnT-
ed on the North by Laurel street Fast vunu hv
t6uger street, South by Bandine street
west by williams street; lowed on an tbs
property OF j. l.. Lumsden at tho anti ~,
the state OF South Caroline for taxes. VI
M. ALSO,
2Oo acres Of Land. in Richand District
pounded on the North by Z. d. Gilmore
East by Mrs: Jones, South by Il. d, al,
more, and West by Lands OF defendant:
levied on as the property of Samuel Rob;n''
son OF the suit Of the State of South Csrn-
lima for taxes. oS'o-
A Lot of Land, in the citv Of Co,rr,;.
containing three-fourths Of an acre mora
or less, bounded East by Bull street. Soutb
by Taylor street, West by lot ~ M
Fowles, and North by Mrs. X. G. Breyari.
levied on as the property Of Mrs. s. W A.
Logan at the suit OF the State of Soutb
Carolina for taxes. 'oosn
vacant Lot on Richardson attract -
the city OF Columbia, bounded on tho
North by estate OF Charles Beck. on tho
East by Richardson street, on the South
by estate OF John j. Kinsler, and on tho
west Dy Assembly street; levied on as the
properly or Mrs. f. H. Marks, and others,
at the suit Of the State of South Carolins
for taxes.
ALSO,
House and Lot on Richardson street
in the city of Columbia, at present occn,
pied by the defendant, and bounded on tho
North by Defendant, cn the East by Thos.
Boyne's lot, on the South by j. & A. Oliver,
and on the West by Richardson street; le
wed on as the property of T. Stenhonaa .t
the suit OF the State of South Carolina for
taxes.
ALSO,
A Tract OF Land, containing 4,4OO acres,
more or less, and bounded as follows: On
the East and Northeast by Lands of John
!: Chappell, North by Lands of Mrs. Sarah
Myers, and West and Southwest by the
Congaree River; levied on as the property
OF the estate Of James O'Hanlon at the
suit Of the State OF South Carolina for
taxes. Terms cash. F. w. GREEN,
Jan Il s. R. D.
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Congressional.

WAsHINGToN, january 23.-In the
Senate, tho reconstruction bill was
read second time. Doolittle spoke
in opposition. The Cotton Tax Con-
ference Committee reported, agreeing
to the House bill, with an amend
ment exempting cotton from import
duties after April 1. The Senate
concurred. Doolittle resumed, and
during his speech said that when
Lateum, n Roman province, revolted,
and the revolt was suppressed, the
question arose in the Roman Senate,
what shall be done with Lateum and
the people of Lateum? There were
some who cried disfranchise them
Others said confiscate their property;
there were none who said subject
them in vassalage to their slaves; bat
old Camillus, in that speech which
revealed his greatness and made his
namo immortal. said: Senators,
make them your fellow citizens, and
thus add to tho power and glory of
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Rome. o. Dooiittle added '"In this
high place Senate, of the great
republic ,tof the world--out, of the
growth OF the civilization of all ages,
cannot we, Senators, rise to the
height of that great argument?
Trumbull followed, when the Senate
adjourned. in honor of Hamilton, of
Ohio. .
The Reconstruction Committee.
this morning, agreed to report the
following bill: .
BE il enacted. Dc, That the appel.
late jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court of the United States shall not
extend to any act done, or which
shall be done, or to any proceedings
had, or which shall be had, under
and by virtue of an Act entitled an
Act to provide for the more efficient
government of the rebel States, ap-
proved March 2, 1867, or of the seye-
raj Acts supplementary thereto; and
all such cases now pending in said
Court, either by appeal or otherwise,
from any proceeding had in the pre-
misses in any District or Circuit Court
vi the United States, shall be dis
missed by said Supreme Court, and
no record Of any proceedings had, or
which might be had, under either of
the District Commanders, under
either of the Acts, shall be removed
to or reviewed in any other tribunal,
either upon haJeas corpus, quo ,car-
rento, or in other manner Whatever.
The vote upon the bill is under
stood to have been yeas-Stevens,
Bingham, Paine, Boutwell, and Bea-
man, Republicans; nays-Hurlburd,
Republican; Brooks and Beck, De.
mocrats. The Presidents message
to the Senate, declares that the bill
striking "white" from the District
Ordinances, failed by reason of the
adjournment of Congress.
In the House, the bill relative to
additional bounties passed. The bill
selling the arsenal grounds at st.
Louis and Liberty, Missouri, passed,
Among the provisions, the Secretary
of War is authorized to establish an
arsenal at Jefferson Barracks, Mis-
souri,, for the storage and repair of
arms, at cost not exceeding $780,
600. The death of Hamilton was
announced: when the House add-
journed.
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Commissioners Sale.

S. al. Pearse vs.. A. w. Lewis, Executors,
ct al.
DURSUANT to the order of the Court.
l. in the above stated case, 1 will offer
ipr sale, on the FIRST MONDAY in Febru-
arv next,
All that lot of LAND and BRICKS there
on, in the city OF Columbia, on the East
side OF Main street, bounded on the North
and East by the Lands of the Ursuliiia
Convent, on the South by Richard Allen,
and West by Main street, fronting thereon
81 feet ahd running back 208 feet inches.
TERMS OF SAI.E.-So much cash as will
pay expenses of sale; balance on credit
OF three years, with interest, only payable
semi-annually, to be secured by bond and
mortgage of premises sold
d. B. DESAUSSURE,
Jan Is VIZ @. T.. r. d.
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POMARIA NURSERIES 1858

NNHE SUBSCRIBER begs to inform his
Il, patrons that he is now ready to send
out choice variety of FRUIT TREES Of
every description, adapted to our climate,
from the earliest to the latest Apples,
Peaches. Pears, Plans, Cherries, Necia.
rines, Apricots, Almonds, Ounces. French
Marron Chestnuts, English Walnuts, Pc
can Nuts, Ever-bearing Mulberries, Fill
herts, Medlar's Pomegranites, Grape Vines,
many, new and choice Table Grapes,
Strawberry Plants, choice kinds Albany
Jucunda, &C., Raspberry Plants, Lawton
blackberry, Asparagus and Horse Radish
Roots; new and rare kinds Roses, Evcr-
greens in great variety, many new and
beautiful kinds for burial grounds, &C.;
ornamental Evergreens in great variety,
new and beautiful Dahlias, every shade
and color; French Hybrid Gladiolas, Japan
Lilies, Tube Roses, Crysanthemums, dc;
Hedge Plants, Usage Orange and Macart-
ney Rose-plant these to protect your or
chards and vineyards. Catalogues sent
to applicants. Mr.. l.. T. Levin is nv
agent in Columbia. Address
WIN. SUMMER,
NOV ~ ll6f2mo. Pomaria, 8. G.
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FINANCIAL AND cos1mEnC1AL

COLUMBIA, January 23.-Sales of
cotton to-day $50 bales-middling
14A@1494, and small lot actually
NEW YORK, January 23-Noon.
Corn slightly in favor of buyers.
Pork lower-21.44. Cotton firm, at
1714. Freights quiet. Gold 39s6.
BALTIMORE, January 23.-Cotton
firm. at 1634. Corn very dull, at
1.14@1.17. Oats Is. Lard 13L(0
1334.
CHARLESTON, January 23.-Cotton
active and advanced a; sales l, 100
bales; receipts of the week 9,96O; ex-
ports of the week z, ,154; stock 18, ,982.
SAVANNAH, January 23.-Cotton
closed firm and -middling Ss11a
@1624; sales 1000; receipts 3,170;
of the week 1886; stock 81, Ats.
AUGUSTA, January 23.-Cotton mar
ket advanced 4; sales 1,O7O bales;
receipts 730-middling 15sI.
MOBILE, January 23.-Su es of cot
ton $500 bales-middling 153a and
firm; receipts 3,202.
New ORLEANS, January 23.-Cot-
ton demand fair and prices firmer-
middling 17(9174; sales 5000 bales;
receipts 5,8OS. Sugar active-com-
mon 5000; fair 12@121a; choice
13M@14. Molasses dull-common
60(965; prime to choice 75(0S5.
Flour quiet-double extra 10; treble
11.5O912.50. Corn steady. Pork
and bacon dull and unchanged. Gold
$4,000.
LONDON, January 23-Noon. Con
soils 921S. Bonds ~.
LIVERPOOL, January 23-Noon.-
Cotton active and advanced 1-16-
uplands 75a9731; Orleans 8.
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On Both Sides of the Sea.

A STORY of :ho time Of OLIVER
IN CROMWELL and CHARLES I; by
the Schonberg Gotta Family. Price 81. 75.
Love in Letters; Edited by Allan Grant.
Price $l.75.
The Huguenots, their Settlements, In
dustrfes, &c; by Samuel Smiles, author of
''Lives OF the Engineers" &c. Price s1.75.
Stones from Greek Mythology; by Rev.
J. Wood, of Edinburg, finely illustrated.
Cheap.
The Hugucnot Family; a novel. by Tyt-
Ter, and some new London Novels, 20 and
so cents each. For sale at
Jams MCCARTER'S Bookstore.
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SHERIFF'S SALES.

DY virtue OF sundry Tax Executions di-
ID rected to me, will sell, on tho FIRST
MONDAY and TUESDAY in February next,
in front OF the Court House in Columbia,
within the legal hours, the following pro-
perty, viz:
A vacant Lot, in the city of Columbia,
bounded on the North by estate OF Charles
Beck, on the East by w. II. Dial, on the
South by estate Of Isaac g. Cohen, anG OH
the West by Rich lrdson street; levied on
as the property OF estate of S. J. Cohen at
the suit of the State Of South Carolina for
taxes.
ALSO,
A vacant Lot on Richardson street, in
the city of Columbia, measuring about so
feet on said street, and bounded on the
North by y. j. Cohen, on the East by Vim.
II. Dial, on tho South by estate G. V. Ant
werp, and on the West by Richardson
street; levied on as the property of estate
of Isaac s. Cohen at the suit Of the State
Of South Carolina for taxes.
ALSO,
A vacant Lot on the corner of Richard
son and Laurel streets, in the city OF Co
lumbia, containing ono acre, moro or less.
and bounded on the North by Laurel street
on the East by Richardson street, on the
South by estate Of Charles Beck, and on
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Jan 10 ms
WANTED.

A MILLER, we'll acquainted with ma
"A chinery and grinding, can adjust a
Mill and put the same in running trim,
familiar with the United States Reaction
Water Wheel, healthy and strong and not
afraid OF the cold bath. would prefer a
SIN single man, but would not object to pair.
insures living in a plain way. Further
particulars can be had upon application at
this office. Jan IL TN
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DR.. J. C. FABER.

WJHO has for many years resided in
w Europe, having but recently re-
turned from tie University of Heidelberg,
Germany, on call to the PROFESSIONALLY OF
Ancient Languages in Fnrman University,
at Greenville, S. c., offers, on moderate
terms, his services in several MODERN
LANGUAGES and the CLASSICS.
Application to be made at the esidence
OF MIR. Cox, near the Railroad Depot.
Jan 12 md
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Ge ROW desire to introduce, an
U1TyVA important improvement in
1D the construction Of ARTIFI-
C!AL DENTURES, wherer , the strength,
reliability and facility o. pair, pertain
ing to swaged plate work, :. Communicated
to moulded metallic or vulcanizable base.
Streng Plate Teeth as firmly attached to
the base as if soldered to swaged
plate, are. by this process, substituted for
those specially designed for moulded base.
Dy their use the operator is left free to ex-
ercise his own judgment in their arrange
ment, and finds himself no longer confined
TO the sameness Of the present style Of
Dlocks, or single teeth weakened by cary
ing for moulded work.
NO new appliances are required in this
process. 1t is easily acquired by any one
familiar with either moulded or swaged
work. 1t gives to the operator confidence
IN the reliability Of his cases, exempting
MN from the disappointment and per-
Ple4isy o1ten attendant on his most faith
fni Efforts. 1t renders partial cases as reli-
able as full sets, and, consequently. will
tend to ameliorate the present depiorable
practice OF extracting every tooth, sound
or unsound, which stands in tho wav of the
latter. '
The method has been thoroughly tested,
and ls now submitted to the profession
with the assurance that it will be found TO
fulfill all that is claimed FOR IL. IT. results
are mSpiy artistic, very beautiful, and af.
Iora the utmost satisfaction to operator
OFFICE LICENSES will be the svstem
adopted, in relation to whichEand other
matters in connection-circulars will he
furnished, on application to the subscrib-
er: WIN. REYNOLDS, NJ. D..
Jan t3mO COlumhia q n
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FINE FAMILY BIBLES.

WE have few very fine Oxford edi-
w tions Of the FAMILY BIBLE, which
we will sell At COST. They were sent US by
mistake.
HYMN BOOKS and Prayer Books OF
various styles Of binding, for the different
Churches.
Writing Desks, Papetries containing
Envelopes and Paper, perfumed-some
thing ncw-a handsome Christmas pre-
sent, at DUFFIE Il CHAPMAN'S
Dec % Bookstore
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Auctlon saloa
LAucT1oN CONTINUED
Dry Goods, Shoes, Pianos. DC.
BY "a. W. BYTHEWOOD

BY ID. w. BYTHEWOOD.
THIS DAY, (Friday,) the oath, at 10
O'Clock, will sell, at the Auction Ware
room, on Washington street, in rear OF
A.. Tolleson's, an invoice of goods, con-
sisting, in part, as follows:
Unbleached Long Cloth, Cotton Flannel
and Crash, Round Combs, Madder and
White Handkerchiefs, Spool Cotton, Honey
Soap, Gun Caps, Brown and Grey Half
Hese, White Hose, Hoop Skirts, Sattinets,
Kerseys, &s.
/ case. assorted lot, Men aud Women's
Dalmorals and Brogans, Mems Boots.
Women's Sewed Bootees, Slippers, &c.
ALSO,
I Fine Chickering d Sons 81 Octave
Piano.
N ALSO, ..
Lot Sundry Articles.
Terms cash. Jan "a
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Teleg; N.
News Itena.

CHARLEspN, January 23.-Arriv-
Miami, ,.New York. SailedMthe
steamer Moneka, New York. -
M1LLEDaEvnbE, GA, January 3D.
$lO, 600, advanced by the State Road,
has been sent to Atlanta by the Mill
tary Treasurer, for payment to the
Convention. ~ - =,
An order has appeared from Gen.
Ruger, the army officer detailed as
Governorof Georgia, resembling Gov.
Jenkins' order, suspending the col
lection of taxes in this State. The
army officer detailed as Comptroller
General, orders tax collectors to i'm
mediately COLLECT and forward to the
State Treasury, all unpaid taxes of
last year.
WASHINGTON, January 2s.--The
following gentlemen, members of the
National Democratic Committee,
from their respective States, have
notified the Committee that they will
be present at its next meeting: John
Millson. Va: VIM. Aiken, 6. C., ".
l.. 'Sharkey, Miss. Geo. s. Houston,
Ala; John Hancock, Texas; A. II.
Chapel, Ga; Judge Marvin, Fla. :;
A. b. Greenwood, Arkansas; Col. E.
Cooper, Tennessee. =. H.
Customs receipts for the week,
ending the 18th, $2,O0O,OOO. :
The State Department has official
notice of the execution of an agree
ment between the United States and
the Republic of Colombia, for ship
canal across the Isthmus of Darien.
The President has nominated III.
J. Lott, Collector of Customs, for
Georgetown. s. G.
The Pennsylvania Legislature has
passed strong resolutions, regarding
the imprisonment of American citi-
zens in Great Britain.
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1T is matter of congratulation that we
have at last had a reliable Tonic intro
duced in Panknin's Hepatic Bitters; manu-
factured at tho South by DR.. C. +. Panknin,
the we'll known Charleston Chemist; and
which can be used by all persons, regard
less OF age or sex, who require a tonic
medicine. Ask your family physician, and
he will be sure to recommend item. For
sale by all druggists.
April 10 w1y DIR. G. II. Mot, Agent.
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RICHLAND---IN Equity

In re-aimeon Fair, Solicitor.-BM to
pe,petudte testimony.
E5 E5parte-Julien Soule, Administrator
Petition an the case.
ON hearing the petition above stated,
W and on motion of w. 8. Monteith.
pro. pet, it is ordered that all persons who
may think themselves interested in tine
title to certain lot of LAND situated in me
city of Columbia, bounded North by Lum-
Der street, East by lot Of Thos. Fl. Wade,
Sonth by Coleman B. Walker, West by
Bull street, and in a mortgage Claimed to
be satisiied) upon the said Lands, given
by the late j. s. DUE, do appear at my
Office, three months from the date hereof.
to wit, on the 18th day Of MARCH next, at
IL o'clock, to cross-examine the testimony
which may be produced and introduce tes :
timony in reply. D. B. pesAUSSURE
Doc 10 otamo G.. l.. r. d.
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At Private Sale---By jacob Levin.

AT Private Sale---By jacob Levin.
A RARE CHANCE is ROW offered for
IN those who desire to obtain home
stead at small cost. Eight CITY LOTS, OF
half an acre each, may be purchased az a
low price and easy terms, thus Offering an.
inducement to such persons whose purse
is not overloaded with dimes to procure
pleasantly situated home.
The above property fronts Gates street
on the West side and Lincoln on the East.
between Divine and Green streets, being
the whole of said square-in the yioinity
OF the state House and Road leading to
CRANKY. This property will be sold in
whole If desired. A plat can be seen al
my Office and particulars obtained.
JACOB LEVIN,
Auctioneer and Comm Merchant.
Corner Assembly and Plain stroets.
Jan IL
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The Reconstruction Conventions

CHARhEsToS, January 23.--The
Convention, to-day, was engaged
chiefly in the discussion of the pro
priety of adopting relief measures
for debtors, on resolution asking
Gen. Candy to suspend sales of pro-
perty for three months. The negroes
hre bitter against land-holders and
foTTHSr rich Raeh; as one said, in a
speech, he, would make them sell
and, if it could be secured in no
pther way. No results to report. The
negroes are growing more excited.
ATLANTA, January 23.-The Con-
tention spent the entire session to-
lay in the discussion of the section
defining treason, without reaching q
vote.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, January 23.-
There was nothing of consequence in
1he Convention to-day, the time being
&hiefiy spent in discussing points of
order, after secret session.
NEW ORLEANS, January 23.-The
Convention adopted article 81 of the
Constitution, which provides that
,avery citizen of the United States.
1esident in the State one year and the
parish sixty days, shall be deemed on
Nlector, except those disfranchised by
4is Constitution, or who are under
hterdiction.
RICHMOND, January 23.-In the
Convention, among the resolutions
deferred, was one for law compell-
ing children to attend school, and
prohibiting special privileges to any
company engaged in bringing immi-
grants to Virginia. DIR. Sears, agent
Of the Peabody fund, addressed the
Convention on the subject of educa-
ton, and 10000 copies of the address
were ordered to be printed. The bill
of rights occupied the rest of the
day. .
the Convention, Orr. from the Com
mittee to confer with Gen. Gillem,
said that Gillem stated verbally, that
he would sustain no legislation ex-
cept framing q Constitution and civil
government for the State. A resolu-
ton was adopted, to send the ma
Jority report on the memorial to
Congress. A report from the Com
mittee on General Provisions was
adopted as follows: The General
Assembly of the State of Mississippi
shall never assume or agree to
pay any debt or obligation contracted
or incurred in aid Of the rebellion
nor shall it have power to make com
pensation for emancipated slaves. It
shall have no power to claim from
the United States compensation for
slaves emancipated or liberated in
any manner. The tax ordinance, re-
ported by the Finance Committee,
was taken up and adopted by sec
tions. The first imposes n special
tax of $3.50 per 1000 upon gross
receipts from sales of merchandise
for the wear 1868.