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LETTER FKoM ST. LANDRY PARISH.



OPELoUsAs July 3, 1868.
How marked the contrast to me, who, few
DAYS back, stood in your sanctum, between the
sweltering heat Of your stone, your bricks and
mortar, your uncleanly streets-and the pure and
invigoratng breeze of this poor mans land2"
And the brain-work, the thousand interruptions
upon the time you have allotted 10 special Objects
with the excitement growing out OF misrule and
ignorance, cause me to cOmmiserate your position,
and sigh to think my old friends are thus mana
cled and oircumscribed. With your humble cor
respondent, it is somewhat otherwise. True, he
suffers much from the prevailing epidemic-pov-
erty; but has boundess and luxuriant nature
about him, rich with waving corn, and the dark
green cotton, filed with forms, bloom and bolls |.
and a delicious breeze 10 fan and refresh. Just
in this garden spot " every species Of product
which engages the attention OF the farmer, Is in
fill beauty. Years have passed since any similar
crop has been seen with us. The yield of corn
wg be fully treble that of last year, and even this
will not be In excess of the demand. With
no worm, the cotton will turn out well, and
enough be made to help the merchant
and give the farmer a good send of the coming
year. For all these goodnesses we feel thankful
and take courage, hoping for those times OF
modest plenty-which result from self labor and
self reliance. II can be truly said that our people
have done well this year. and the success which
has followed their efforts gives encouragement to
greater efforts in the future. With great re.
sources, a fertile soil, freedom from inundaton
and good health, success can be assured TO the
intelligent and industrious.
Let us give credit 10 the freedmen also for their
part in this general prosperity. The miserable
mendeants who live upon public olai, have not
enjoyed high rank and position in this parish,
and our oOlored friends have not. as q matter Of
course, been poisoned against their true friends,
nor seduced from their true interests. And as
long as this condition of things lasts our parish
will thrive and go ahead.
We court the visits Of those who are looking
out location, with the full pursuasion that once
thew rive a fair investigation the verdict will
be IN our favor. Health and peace TO thee, good
CRESCENT. NDAMORA.
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for hearing, but, In the absence Of two import
ant Witnesses, was indefinitely postponed.
The examination into the charge OF perjury
preferred against officer Higgins by Benjamin
Bancroft whom he had arrested on charge Oh
carrying q concealed weapon, was begun and
continued over to IL NJ. to-day.
UNITED STATES CoNMIssIONER's COURTS
United States Commissioner ShdnRon.-On the
oath OF last month VIM. Hutchinson colored, OF Gov
iDgton, st. Tammany parish, made ahdavlt tnat
at that place. on the evening of the 22d ult., one
Charles Bradley shot at and wounded one Eorloge
TurDer, a freedman OF color, without cause OF
pToyocaton, and with intent TO take his liie. Inc
afdavits all stated that no arrest had been mace,
and there was no probability that any effort
would be made in that direction. Deputy mar
shall P. McKenna accordingly dispatched
thither on the 9th of June with warrant tor Mr..
Br9dley's arrest and although ten days have since
elapsed no tidings have been received concerning
him or the accused. Turner has since died OF his
wound.
Charles Adams and George P. Wisely. Of the
City of Jefferson police force, are charged by
Ernest Chaumette. colored, of that place, with
having illegally arrested him under an affidavit
made by Edmund Burke, charging him with car
rying concealed weapon. Burke, the aiiant Is
charged by Chaumette with perjury in making the
accusation. The commissioner has fixed the case
for tomorrow.
u. s. Commissioner WdrTen-The charge Of
homicide preferred against Mr.. George Richard
son, mate Of the steamboat Lulu d., came up for
a hearing on Monday evening, having been sent
before the commissioner by the recorder of the
Second District. The case was dismissed upon
The following testimony: That Alfred Davis, col
ored,) the deceased had been employed as deck
hand on the boat and, by the admission Of his
fellow employees, was considered a desperate
character, having cut several Of them on the pre-
vious trip up Red River, and threatened to take
the lives Of others. He would have even killed
one of the deck hands had not the mate interfered
and taken the knife away from him. The diit-
Guilty resulting in Davs's death occurred about
A. NJ, on the I'd inst, on the down trip, when the
boat was near Alexandria. The mate, finding him
asleep during his watch, woke him, when Davis
drew a knife and advanced threateningly. Mr..
Richardson seized billet Of wood TO defend him.
self, and struck ut his assaant who ran up on
the wood pile, and thence fell overheard. This
testimony, given by the other deck hands Of the
boat, fully exonersted Mr.. Richardson, and re-
suited in his acquittal Of the charge.
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THE CONTEST THOUGHT TO Be BETWEEN HEN.
bricks AND CHASE.

NEW YORK. July 7.-Convention resolutions
from A. II. stephens were read and referred.
The name of Stephens was cheered.
The platform was unanimously adopted amid
immense cheering. Slavery and secession are
regarded as dead issues; bonds payable in lawful
money, unless the face calls for coin equal tax.
alton on all property, including coin; one cur.
Tency for all; economy; reduction OF the army
and navy; abolition Of the freedmen's bureau
and inquisitorial modes of collecting the revenue
tariff Tor revenue; subordinatiOn Of military to
civil authority; restoration Of all the States
amnesty for all political ofenses, including the
restoration of suffrage in all the States; the con-
troll Of suffrage belongs exclusively 10 each State
Congress has usuTped it in violation Of the Con-
stitution; recOnstruction acts declared uncOnsti-
tutional and void; thanks Johnson, and invites all
parties 20 unite on this platform.
The convention then proceeded to nomina-
tiors.
First BdUOt-Johnson: Alabama 8, Florida 3,
Georgia 9. Maryla q, Michigan 8, Missouri J,
South Carolina 6, Tennessee 10, Texas 6, VT-
giDia TO-
New Hampshire g. North Carolina 3, Ohio 81,
Oregon 3, West Virginia 8.
Hancock Louisiana Z. Maine q, Massachusetts,
IL, Mississippi Z, Missouri q, New Hampshire 2.
The rest of the votes. scattering Arkansas voting
for English.
Second Ballot -Peudleton 99I; Packer IS !;
Johnson So others scattering.
Seymour received votes on the third ballot,
when he again positively declined.
No mention of Chase has yet been made.
Virginia voted for PendletOn on the third ballot.
(Cheers.)
On the fourth ballot Florida changed from Han
cock TO Dooittle. North Carolina gave Pende-
ton 20 and Arkansas 3. Georgia voted for Blair
The sixth ballot resuted: Pendleton 1929,
Parker Is, Church 80, Packer q, President john
son q, Doolittle H. Hendricks 80, Blair 5.
The ballottng during the day was merely Skin
mIshing, and at the adjournment there was no in
dication of the final result. The convention meets
at 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
WASHINGTON July THE convention experts
here are perfectly at sea regarding the result.
Chsse's friends are still confident. A strong
movement in his behalf will be made on the TENN
or twelfth ballot.
Hendricks is regarded as the only probable
man among those now in nomination. Politicians
consider the contest between Hendricks and
Chase.
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MARKETS.

FRANKFORT, July bonds 774.
LIVERPOOL, July 7-Noon.-COtton firm sales
IL 600 bales. Beef heavy. Lard quiet and
steady.
LIVERPOOL, July 7-Afternoon.-Cotton firm;
sales IL, 600 bales. Pork dull.
LIVERPOOL, July 7-Evening-Cotton sales
to day IL, 600 bales. Manchester sdvices favor
able. Sugar heavy. Shipments of cotton from
Bombay for the week ending the 3Oth, $4,000
bales.
NEW YORK, July Cotton market frmer and
more active sales to day $500 bales; midding
uplsnds 33c. Homeopathic State Sc 656l7 10;
common to fair extra Southern s. 90Gl3 20.
Wheat, more doing; new Southern mixed 50 55
az 65. Western corn, mixed, 81 07Gl 10. Mess
pork dull. Lard a share better; kettle rendered
l76l7lc. Governments closed steady.
New YORK, July Mooney less active 485
on call Ions. Gold quite active at the closing at
I40l. Sterling firm at l03. Governments Auctu.
ated, but became steady, though dull, at the
close of the day. Stocks closed strong and steady.
SAVANNAH, July Cotton firm but quiet. No
sales middlings held at 32c. Receipts bales.
LOUISVILLE, July NO sales tobacco owing
to the fair, which commences to morrow. Flour
S7d7 so for superfine. Wheat 81 S56l IS. Corn
gO@92c. Oats 75@76c. Pork s2S. Lard l63G
l6lc. Bulk meats-shOulders ll4c., clear sides
Ice. Bacon-shoulders l2ic iclesr rib sides l69c.,
clear sides lie.
MOBILE, July 7.-Cotton-no sales; middlings
gle. Exports 254 bales. Receipts bale.
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THE NATIONAL HOLIDAY notwithstanding
TO the time honOred custom, Americans in London
celebrated the anniversary of the Declaration OF
Independence by giving public dinner at Lang
hams Hotel. DR.. Moran was chairman. Large
numbers of prominent Englishmen were present.
Tossts and congratulations were exchanged, pa
triotic speeches made, and the greatest cordially
prevailed.
10 Berlin the citizens of the United States and
number of their friends observed the Fourth OF
July by a public dinner. Nj. Bancroft being alb
sent, United States Consul Keysman occupied
the chair.
In stuttgardt there was a public banquet and
bali given by the Americans there in celebration
Of Independence day. United States Ambassador
Bancroft was present, and many government Off
GERS and German friends Of America took part IN
the festivities.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

LONDON, July Japan advices represent
that the twelve DiamiOs have combined against
the MikadO.
HAVANA, July 6.-The cholera is decreasing !;
cases are mild.
Mexican advices represent the crops q failure.
A famine is apprehended.
NEW YORK, July Peter COgger and John 7.
Devlin were thrown from a carriage to-day. Cog
ger was killed and Devlin seriously hurt.
RICHMOND, July Mark Grayson, the pedes-
trian, left this city this afternoon to walk to
Omaha, and proposes to make sixty Democratic
speeches on the way; the trip to consume forty
seven days. He carries flag marked !" Democ-
racy." A large crowd followed him to the su-
bUrbs.
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FROM COLUMBIA.

The South Carolina observation-disclosures
tIOnary 81 czech By COIOred Member.
COLUMBIA, s. c., July 6.-The legislature or
ganized by the choice of f. J. Moses Jr., speaker
of the House. and Major d. 7. Corbin, president
pro TEN. of the Senate, Lieut.. Governor Bosser
being sick.
In the House, Whipper, Northern negro, nom
mated q cOlored man for speaker, and said the
time had come for sn issue to be made in the
party. Heretofore Republicans denied the black
man anything, and should this hostility continue
hereafter he would assert his own rights, and pro.
tect them, too, and the consequences must be with
their enemies. He was quite severe on ignorant
white men who had been elevated to Office by col.
ored voters, and said this must stop or the party
would go TO pieces.
There was considerable excitement, the speech
being revolutionary.
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THE RECENT BANK DEFALCATIOE IN BOSTON,
Statement by The President.-Mr. Hsrwood. presi
dent of the Hide and Leather National Bank Of
Boston, publishes a statement regarding the defa-
cations in which the loss is placed at 900, a.
previously reported. He says that the bank has
lost nothing by lOans, and has earned al the divi
dends declared; that the late cashier, who was
formerly boollkeeper continued TO elude the vigi-
lance OF the officers of the bank by false entries
and forged balances, by forging statements Of
balances purporting TO exist between them and
banks with which accounts were kept, and by
classifying accounts of individual depOsitors. In
der advice of his counsel OF the pending trial OF
accused parties he forbesrs giving details, but
adds that the directors owned eleven hundred
and ffty-six shares of stock when suspicion first
fell upon the cashier, and that they have not sold
q single share since.
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RECIPE FOR FINDING A HUsBAND.-More COM
mon sense and less wit.
More useful occupation and less music.
More study of the mysteries OF the kitchen and
less Myste Iies of Paris.
More mending OF shirts and stockings and less
making of bracelets.
Less display of toilets that appal thu purses OF
candidates for wedlOck.
More proof to men that they will find in a wife a
q belpmeet and not an embarrassment.
This recipe, if thoroughly tried, will greatly
lessen the number Of bachelors.
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FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

SOUTHWEST Pass, July barometer 1880,
wind east and fresh. No arrivals or departures.
SOUTHWEST Pass, July 7-6 P. M.-Barometer
1856; wind eastsOutheast-light. Arrived /:
Steamship Clinton. Lewis, master, from Calves
ton, with merchandise and passengers, to @. A.
Whitney d Co.; steamship Morgan, Beckett,
master, from Brazos, with merchandise and pas
sengers, TO C. A. Whitney q Co.; schooner Anna,
WhitmOre, master, 5 days from Ruatan, with fruit,
to J. Mocheca. No departures.
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FROM ATLANTA.
The Georgia LsRI,IRture-The Trial of the
Columbus Prisoners.

Columbus Prisoners.
ATLANTA, July Tn the Senate to-day the
president requested all unqualified members to
come forward and take the prescribed oath.
Chandler objected to the administration of the
oath by the president as unconstitutional and
likely 10 produce trouble in the future. The OBJ
lection was sustained and the oath administered
by Justice Dunning.
Mr.. Nunaly offered a resolution, requesting the
adjournment of the special committee to investi
gate the case of A. AlfOrio Bradley, q negro
charged with felony. After considerable discus
sion the resolution passed.
In the House three new members we're sworn in.
Both houses are fully organized, and joint
committee appointed to wait on Governor Bull
lock to inform him that the legislature was ready
TO receive any communication he may wish to
make.
The trial of the Columbus prisoners is still pro-
crossing. The testimony in their behalf shows
that Duke was forty miles from Columbus on the
night Of the murder.
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HE ALASKA APPROPRIATION,
Adverse Report on Collector Smyth as
Minister to Austria.
MISSISSIPPI GONE DEMOCRATIC.

WASHINGTON, July 7-Sendte.-After unim-
portant business the tax bill was resumed. The
amendment taxing cigarettes not over three
pounds per one thousand 81 so. Without conclud-
ing the bill the Senate adjourned.
HotlSe.-Stevens introduced impeachment
articles and asked for a committee. Consldera-
ton was postponed until Monday.
The Russian appropriation was resumed,
Night sessions ordered. Adjourned.
Warrants drawn on the treasury for the month
of June amounted to $4,000, 900.
The foreign committee reported adversely on
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FROM GALVESTON.
Texa. D.mocrntie state Convention.

Texas Democratic state Convention.
GALVESTON, July THE Democratic State con-
ventiou organized at Bryan at O'Clock this morn.
ing. Gov. ThrockmOrtOn was elected permanent
president. The attendance is large and delegates
continue to arrive.
There is nothing of importance doing in the
constitutional convention at Austin.
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Chase Not Mentioned Yesterday.

NEW YORK, July THE convention adjourned
at O'Clock until TO morrow morning, after ballot
ing six times-Pendleton rising gradually from
los on the first ballot TO 1924 on the last.
North Carolina twice voted for Seymour, caus
ing great cheering but that gentleman peremp-
toTily declined to permit the use of his name.
Pennsylvania voted steadily for Packer, New
York for Church, illinois, Ohio and Indiana for
Pendeton.
The following is the result of the six ballots:
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WHOSE CASES REQUIRE PROMPT TREATMENT
Render Existence Desirable.

If you suffering from involuntary discharges what
effect does IT produce upon your general heath'
Do you feel weak, dsbilitated, easily tired,
Does little exerOn produce papitatiOu of the heart
Does your liver, urinary organs your kidneys FREE
Eusnty get out Of ordsri'
Is your urine sometimes thick milky aecky sit rOpy
on settling; or thick rise the top; ssd
nent at the bottom AFTER 1t has stood awhilef
Do you have spells of short breathing dyspepsia
Are your bowels cOnsiipatedf
Do you have spells anng rushes of blood to the head
Is your memory impaired
Is your mind constantly dwelling upon this subjecti
you feel dull stess mOping, tired of company Of e'
you wish be left alone. get away from everybody
Jun any little thing make you start iumpi
BANK ,ur sleep broken restlsssi
s Sss assr Of your eye brilliant; the bloom your
One On &c bright
within o. enjoy yourself in society as WELT
7" ~ pursue your business with the snergyi
feel az much confidence in yOurselfi
Junels IT spirits dull and Tagging given to fits Of melan
Of IRE
aPprrooSss do not lay It TO your liver dyspepsia
Bank on restless nights your back weak knees
State have you little and attribute this
hSs YEA I -, ia or liver complaint
isdsr, sELF-ABUsE, vENEREAL DISEASES
Id and sexual excuses, all capable of pro-
, ssn ~. y sr eakness of the gensrative
Banning Of generation when perfect health make
Bstice 10 bel
Of this Btnl
t5 think that those bold defiant energetic
this DIS m business men are always whose genera
' are in perfect health You hear such men
Of being melancholy of nervousness, Of palpitaton
Ussns They are never afraid they cannot succeed in
d the
ssce they become sad and discouraged; they are
polite and pleasant the company ilsdes, and look
them right in the Of your dOwncast looks
ns1 Nv other msanuess them. do not mean those
keep the organs namsd by running to excess. These
only ruin their constitutions but also those they do
se ,ess with or for.
many men from badly cured diseases, from the effects
,use and excesses have brought about that state of
in those organs that has reduced the general system
to induce almost every other disease-idocy, lu-
,ysis, spinal affections, suicide and almost every
Stock Of Of disease which humanity is heir and thsrea
once or trouble scarcely suspected and have doc
0%SsTes right Diseases of these organs re-
vier streets Oiuretic.
sun Mutual Insns,
msrcisl Place
Marshall smithsN
Shropshire A Hathof'
kcCfoskey Mason,
H.1 Dysi. &! ss.s IN .Iuid Extract BuChu
Dye; harmless. reliable,
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RIVER NEWS,

VIcKsBURG. July Passed down: Quitman at
7P. N. River falling rapidly.
LOUISVILLE, July WEATHER clear and warm.
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Collector smyth's nomination as minister to
Austria.
The congressional Republican committee have
advices that the Democrats have carried Mssis-
sppi. Their correspondents charge frauds.
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In Chicago, on the Sd, Plantaganet won the
most stake, beating .skyiight, Alderman, Mary
Vim, Bayswater, Ph9nix and Belle. Time, 5:l7.
dow, Merrill. Rochester, sympathy and Bastion.
Time, $40. The hurdle race was won by La
lula, beating EdpOoro.
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Ibe following is the result of the six ballots:

On the second ballot, Texas changed from A.
johnson to Hancock and Virginia to Blair. On
the third Virginia went for Pendleton. On the
fifth Florida changed from Hancock to DoOlittle,
Michigan from Reverdy johnson to Hendricks;
North Carolina gave Hancock q and PendletOn
"a; South Carolina gave l for Adams; Georgia
9 for Blair Arkansas for Pendleton.
The Indiana, Pennsylvania and New York dele.
cations each held consultation pending the third
and last ballots, but there was no change IN their
action. 1t is believed that PendletOn has reached
bis full strength, and will decline tomorrow.
Chase's name was not once mentioned to-day.
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SECOND DISPATCH.
nptOriIy Declines.

Seymour PtremptOriIy Declines.
TABULAR STATEMENT Of THE BAlL0TINGS.
Pendleton Thought to Have Reached
His Full Strength.
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HsI Dysi: &! sse n tIuid Extract BuChu
Dye; harmless, reliable,
Frredies the m effects Of D..
z AIR soft and beautiful Blaze
rists and Perfumers; and pro
FACTORY No IS Bond street,
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FROM AsHIN6 TON.
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HE Is EXPECTED TO DECLINE TO DAY
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No Indications of the Final Result.
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
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Whatever Cause Originating
LONG STANDING.

If no treatment Is submitted Consumption Insanity
may ensue Our hesh blood supported from these
sources snd happiness, and that Of POstery
depend upon prompt Of . reliable remedy.
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Esxaen disease has undermined the healths
xEaI the physical system KtME become pros
eEz81ed, q stimu ant that viii not only
szsze Dgthe1 but remove the cause, should
- Immediately resorted to. Mental dis
gaEsss is also fruitful source of the break
Esq down of the constitution, and the raw
rExes of this enemy to the health are truly
-aALarnning. For All such naalaLiies HOS
EEETER'S STOMACH BITTERS have
Been found unsurpassed. By acting di
zasc1lY upon the. q eestive gorgau as they re-
1a9ue the heavy otsagreeable feeling after
sEa1E1g, so often com planned Of by persons
I'd s., delicate temperament. As soon as dt-
sz<sEz6on is restored, tue paIient finds his
ssEEeAgth increasing. and his general health
ekA1BE0Ved.
thousands OF persons certify that Il may
g8e relied on In all cases of Neakness or
nervous debility attendant upon seden-
lazy habits The generality Of Bftters are
- disagreeable to the taste that they are
sBs1ectlonable to . weak stomach. THIS is
met Gne ca With HOSrETrERfS BIT
TIERS, which Will be found mild and ex
sarsznsiy pleasant. sBalsaHric plants, banks,
ana pOots contribute their restorative
,gafeses 70 render 10 soothing and strength
lanfng. Its basis IS the only pure stiInu-
a3as which has ever been prod aced con-
aC1s sefernent The most careful and shfIl-
1aE chemists have anaiyzed The Bitterss
AMI pronounce them harmless. This is
s2axenf1nc testimony; but the testimony Of
the hundreds OF thousands who have ex-
peT8eDeed the preventive and curative
affects Of the GREAT VEGETABLE TONIC and
AA1zwERATTVE Of modern times Is stin more
esSaefusive. In Fever and Ague, Dyspepsia,
III EOusDess, Nervous Complaints, Chronic
s-yoEsplaiRts and leneral debility it Is as
nearly infall BILE a. anything in this fallt-
s2ze R0rld can be- At4 a&&p Hsst 80 80 = s