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THE KKCONsTRuCTIoN CONVENTION
THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY.

TUESDAY, Jan. IA, 1868.
Convention met at ii A. NJ. Judge Taliaferro
presiding; sixty Five delegates present.
Prayer was offered by Mr.. Josiah Fisks.
A resolution by Pinckbeck, (colored) of Orleans,
providing for two daily sessions, viz at IL A. NJ
snd at 6 P. NJ, was read and laid over under the
rules.
Certain corrections in the official journal of the
thirty-fourth days proceedings were requested by
Judge Cooley and were ordered. The journal
enormously gave the impression that he, as well
as Messrs. Crawford, Ludeling. Bonnefo and
s y yeas as s aSsfsas sy
feur years term.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The following articles of Constitution, under the
title OF Judiciary, were adopted, viz:
ART. "a. The Supreme Court, except in cases
hereinafter provided shall have appellate jurisdc.
ton only. which jurisdiction shall extend to ali
cases when the matter in dispute shall exceed five
hundred dollars, and to all cases in which the con.
stituhonality or legally of any tax, toll or
i%p0st nnIs Of any kim kind or ,I nature whatsO-
nslty imposed by municipal corporation,
shall be in contestation, whatever be the amount
thereof, and in such cases the appeal shall be
direct from the court in which the originated
to the Supreme Court; and in criminal cases, on
questions of law only, whenever the punishment
of death, or Imprisonment at hard labor or a fne
exceeding three hundred dollars is imposed.
ART. %. The Supreme Court shall be composed
OF one chief justice and four associate Justices
majority of whom shall constitute quorum
The chief justice shall receive salary Of seven
thousand five hundred dollars, and each of the
associate justices salary of seven thousand dol
lars annually, payable quarterly, on their own
warrants. The chief justice and the associate
justices shall be appointed by the governor with
the advice and consent of the Senate, for the
term Of eight years. They shall be citizens of
the United States, and have practiced law for the
space of five years. the last three thereof in the
State next preceding their appointment. The
court shall appoint its own clerks they may re-
move them at pleasure. The present Supreme
Court judges shall remain in Office until the ex.
piTed term of their respective commissions.
After which the convention adjourned to We'd
nesday, the 18th inst, at IL An.
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MARKETS.

LONDON, Jan. I4-Aiternoon.-Cons 923 6923
Bonds III.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. -Afternoon.-Flour 37s. Cd
Corn ass. Sd. Lard sos. Sd.
NEw YORK, Jan. A.-Money unchanged. Ster.
ling 9s@9l. Gold more active, l4l59l4l4 Five
twentles of 1852, with coupons, 1921. North Car
olina skies 81.
NEW YORK, Jan. l4.-Cotton a shade easier
Sales 5000 bales middlings l6ic. Flour more
actiye-prices unchanged. Whest dull and heavy
Southern white corn 81 25Gsl 35-other grains
unchanged. Mess pork drooping-old $2l 10
new $22 10. Lard firmer-lJGl3sc. Groceries
quiet and steady. Turpentine 5OG54c. Rosin
steady. Freights frmsr. Cotton by sail, 5-l6Q
ZIG.
NEw YORK, Jan. H.-Governments steady
5-20's Of '62, 1895; Of ga lO7; of '65, 1881 OF
'67, 1919; l0-40's, 1929; 1905, 1858. Sub.trea.
sury balance, 500 1900.
HAVANA, Jan. l3.-Exchange on London, l2l6l
l2a premium; on Paris, discount on United
States. short sight 25s, long 26@26t discount.
Gold, short l@ls premiIn long premium.
MOBILE, Jan. l4.-COiton closed quiet and
easier. Middngs l54c. Sales 1900 bales. Re.
ceipts 1927 bales. Exports 5li0 bales.
CHARLESTON, Jan. l4.-COtton market active
prices advanced 3c. Sales HOO bales. Receipts
1880 bales middlings l6@l64c.
AUGUSTA, Jan. l4.-COtton market opened &C.
tive but closed heavy. Sales lose bales. Re-
ceipts COZ bales-middlings l4lc.
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LETTER FROM TEXAS.
Special Correspondence Of the N o. Crescentl
TAcpANcr TuvAs Ian A 1

oPeciAi Ootrehpohoence OF the n " CrescentI
LAGRANGE, TEXAS, Jan. 4, 1868.
Lagrange find to be one of the most pleasant
and thriving inland towns in Texas. Situated i'm
the heart Of the great cotton-growing section of
the State, IL commands large trade with the sur
rounding country, and Is destined, some future
day, TO become one of the cities of Texas when
her vast resources shall have received that de-
yelopment which we can but believe lies in store
for her. Unfortunately the late epidemic, which
ravaged some of the interior towns in Texas did
not pass Lagrange by, but ragged here with al
much fury, if not more, than elsewhere, in the
State, taking away from the scenes OF life upwards
of two hundred of the old citizens in the place,
the loss of some of whom is irreparable. In tn o
person Of Judge Shropshire the bar and bench
lost one Of its brightest ornaments, and society
one OF Its best and most highly eemed friends.
The bar, too, as well as the community, suffered
as one of the best clerks In the State.
Times are dull here, but everybody seems to
live in hopes Of the better time coming" II il
a sad sight to witness the paralyzed condition Of
the planting community, all for the want OF more
efficient system Of labor. As in most portions Of
T. g South, the negroes have become entirely de-
morazed by the unprecedented privileges con-
ftrred upon them, and can no longer be relied
upon as laborers.
Unlike most of the Southern States. Texas has
plenty Of beef and bread a warm and genial
climate and, everything considered, Is in better
condition than the rest of the Southern States.
Here the poor and destitute in other States may
come with assurance of getting employment at re-
munerative prices in all Of the vocatons of life,
from a COW driver up to the most skilled and
scientific vocation in life. Our broad prsiries in
vie them, our rich and productive land smilingly
welcome them and promise them large
and rich returns, with even half in
dustry and energy. Texas says: "Come
one, come all, aud / will find employment
for every one at fair and remuneratiye prices.',
We will soon have a steamboat on the Colorado,
running between this place and Columbus, the
present terminus of the B. B. B. Il Colorado Rail-
road. II Is to be hoped she viii be successful as
il would greatly accelerate trade and travsl be-
tween this place, the surrounding country aud
Columbus. More anon. b.
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FROM RICHMOND.

Butter Makes "a Speeeh-The II eeon.truetiou
CohventIoB-A Visit and "A specs from it,.---
n,'nn" Ian fS,lEs. fS.sen. Butler addressed an
,,,,ensa crowd at the African Church to'mgnt.
H. aavocated equal political rights ior Tue
blacks equal honors IN the government, anu dS
EQUAL burden in supporting II. Inc iaha .L hurdsn
bear its part Of the taxation, and that lne Ouu
honld not be thrown on the lsoorlng Lnan.
Fbat the time for confscaton, whether rlgnt oa
wrong has gone and he did not tnlnk hs s, ~
now expected IT,. (Cries OF NO; we non ianas
He advised Southern men TO DIVIDE tner iamIs, .ho
as az :, r,nst come 10 that at last. The men VINO
,~orked land would eventually De oWheIs IA M
land. He did not believe any war oil raees ~
occur If IL did it would not come from the .s -
,leopIa le remaining out Of the Union. hoping ior io
Rstter terms; these, they could NOT ger, ioI
,ubotever other changes might tahe
''iacs the Senate would not change Tor six yesIsl
ia beiore two years could expire the adinlsslSI
M a1. ~, STATES 10 their rights in the. Union Wouo
ne accomplished on present terms. A., .s.v
" p,-n,,o,n Ian l4-In the convention tp-uA)
an article Of the Constitution was e9opteo, ITo i
ng that Virginia shall forever remala !. Srsa[
and pledgipg her TO resist aii GNU "
An article was adopted declaring thar slA'ei'
IN the State is forever abolished n. - ,h
,esolption from the Republican sioe Oh Va Va
house inviting General Butler 10 aoole a. conser
vertion WAS adopted. Another from i1e .ei censei
yhvye side inviting Governor Wise was onssso ssSS
Atthis moment Republican moved 70 rec1nsiS,I @ AZ,
The vote inviting General Butler: Pending 'ne az ~
cussiOn Of this motion and amid noto.I 'h.,Iv sfts
journ Butler entered the door. and snoruy s, s.s.
he conSsTyatiye members left the hall 10 poo.
with one or two Republicans who had Oppose
the invitation. ,.A 9
Butler. IN his speech, said there should oe
few changes in the Constitution, as feW ulsnI s.ni
cbisements and as few test oaths as posslot
With reference 10 Acknowledgement, he thought
should apply to controlling officers Of corpor
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-15

PROF. LEJA, OPTICIAN.-The eve Is one of the
most necessary, it is the most delicate of human
organs. No one. therefore, should venture to In.
teTfere with it, unless il Is his eye, or he have
the skill which enables him to judge safely how to
treat the eye Of another. Now it is as easy to
style man an optician as it is to call another a
doctor; but TO be really an Optician he must un.
derstsDd the science of optics and have the prac-
teal skill needed to apply this scientific kno Wedge
to the relief of those who have decsyed or near
vision.
There are some men to whom such knowledge
and such skill come moreIreadily, after study and
training, than to others. Such men are the Opti.
clan 10 the emperor of France, Prof. BENJAMIN
Leja, and his brother, Prof. II. Les Of this city.
They have carefully studied the principles OF
optics, and they sre men Of practical skill ; but
far more than this, they have an intutive kno WI
edge Of the needs of the eye they serve, which
enables them TO furnish glasses which build up
toners.
Having had these many years the benefit of the
skill of Prof. II. Leja, and hsving heard the
unanimously favorable verdict of such friends of
ours as have also had the use of his glasses, and
their grateful Acknowledgements to him for the
preservation of their sight, when that of others
has been feaTfully impaired by the mispractce
who are disposed to act by our advice, and to be
advised by our experience. that Prof III. Leja is
tie only Optician TO whose care in selecting their
eve glasses they can with confidence and safety
commit themselves. The in~truments he uses
we're made under his own immediate supervision,
and cannot of course be used by others. That
which will especially attract general attention is
the delicacy and beauty of the workmanship Of
his glasses and their frames; but we honor more
the rare skill, long practice and intuitive judg,
ment which cause even his distinguished brother,
who is optican TO the court of France, 10 yield to
our Leila, whose heart is so thoroughly Louisian-
in, the palm as the greatest living practical op-
tician.
Prof Leja can be consulted at the st. Charles
Hotel. which has been for very many years his
place Of residence.-IN. o. Picayune.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-15
FROM EUROPE.

The Austrian Army-EngIand and the Rms
sian PolIey-Italy SENDS n Minister to Mex
ico-The New France-ItaIian Treaty
suPpoied Fenians Released.
LoNDoN, JAM H.-Austria is preparing for a re-
view Of her army.
The Journal de st. Petersburg denies III Eng
land demonstrated against Rnssia's policy in
RoumaDia.
Italy sends minister TO Mexico.
VIENNA, Jan. 1.-THE Debats newspaper says
the treaty replacing the September convention is
nearly concluded between France and Italy.
LONDON, Jan lathe telegraphers, at Belfast,
recently arrested for Fenian complications have
been discharged.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-15
FROM JACKSON.
The Recon,t,uet,on Conx.n,,o,.


JACKSON Jan. lI.-Reconstr1tction ODupeurfon.
The president announced standing committees.
Mr.. Hallond offered the following:
WHEREAS, The minority report Of the COM
mittee on compensation is believed to be intended
as an insult to this convention inasmuch as il de-
clares the reconstruction acts unconstitutional
this convention an illegal body and farce; there.
fore be il
" ResotUed, That 1t is the sense Of this conven.
zion that the minority of that committee with.
draw from this body which they consider illegal
without compensation, pay their own expenses
while here, and in coming to and going from this
place."
and substitutes offered therefor.
The following, as a substitute for the above
was finally adopted by 40 to 80:
" ResOlced, That il is the sense Of this conven.
tion that the delegate from Marshall in the mi.
nority report which he has submitted, has violated
The spirit and obligation OF the registration oath
which he claims to have taken"
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FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

SOUTHWEST Pass, Jan. IA, IL A. M.-Barometer
30:S0. Wind southeast and light.
Arrived: Steamship Lodona. Hovey with mer.
chandise and passengers, to G.. A. Fosdick; steam
ship !. c. Harris. with steamship Agnes in tow,
merchandise and passengers, to G.. A. Whitney &
Co. Nothing sailed.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-15

7, recent letter Gen. McClernand, conp1slu n
M III assanite nnon him in " Badeaus Life OF zen.
rt.Dt 3 remarks that sometimes Gen. Grsnt :
con,ToIled % his conduct toward me, and adds .aas'
Gen Grant should in prudence, nO' ~ ~ H1osern
oe sS 60 much of reputation and influence %
ts ,bs Of others If the veil wers once S,s
WssS e and the public made acquainted with n; ~;
real character, Gen. Grant would stasa very S. ~,
| ferentiy in public estimation than nc uO''
| Dreeent.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-15

Two SILVER MEDALS AT THE FAIR.-We take
pleasure in drawing the attention Of our readers
to the card Of Messrs. Hay Mehle, which will
be found in another cOlGmn. These gentlemen
are well-knovn as dealers in hides. and they have
had awarded them two silver medals at the Far
for city salted hides and Creole flint. The hides
exhibited by them were slaughtered by Mr.. Ben
Miller and Mr.. John Marie Bsrtin, two OF the
largest butchers in the city.
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other articles of jewelry and fortytwo dollars in
First District Court.
Chas. Fiizsimmons, was arrested on the steamer
A. q. Brown, for stealing nine dollars from the
pockets of Cornelius Murphy, whilst be was asleep
on the boat, and the prisoner is held in custody,
for examination.
ID. E. Roach has been arrested to answer
charge of having stolen from the room of John
Suathie, on Sunday last, the sum of thirteen
dollars, in paper, and few pieces of silver coin,
the property of W. McHenry.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-15

nl Oolnln nor renorts from Vera Cruz thatNn the
Sth s1th oS November yellow fever, Of The mot ma
ss1sd sssiIsd and seven died. He landed the $40 a.
once then closing the matches o. .9e 81 ofI ts s
anu u,sr in each and kept them filed with steGl
M srs,sS temperature of 2O5 degrees in the WaTo
room. and i7O degrees in the berthoeS;sji ns;sj am am
heating then dlscsnuouee, % 'Is ysvloW fever.
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uons, railroads, etc. The legislature to have
power 10 remove these disabilities upon proof Of
loyalty. The tax for education should be laid on
persons. and other taxes should be borne by pro.
peIty and persons alike. He urged the Convention
70 he dlligent and get through with their work
soon. he said suffrage could not be taken from
man aiter II bad been granted him, but the leg
islature might hereafter, as an incentive 10 educs
uon, confer it only upon those who could read and
The convention voted thanks to Butler and ad-
journed.
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A TEXAN EDIroR DIsOUsrED.-Ths editor of the

a TEXAN EDITOR DIsGUsTED.-The editor OF the
Brenham Banner says:
We would cheerfully help, If we could, to i'm
mortsliZe the man who 'conducts" 4" the San
Martha from Virginia pnint -aGrAss-t'a C lssstaH
ing across the bay in his old tub, ana consiaerpg
,nT ,. 'i H. Was very cheap riding. We wonder did
,ba man. while collecting the four bits, feel as
lad as he looked If so the act carried with 1t Its
own punishment.
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RIVER NEWS.

VIcKsBURG. Jan. H.-Up last night Ruth, at
O'Clock; Armadillo. at 3.
Down last night Vicksburg at O'Clock; Pau
line Carroll ct 3, and the Magenta at Z AN.
River rising.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-15

Great unreserved sale of fiue'furniture, this day.
at lO4 O'Clock, at No. l02 Poydrss street, by
Messrs. Gardner, Smith, Yeiser & Co., comprising
in part elegant side-bosrds. parlor sets, bedroom
sets, superb Office furniture, all for account OF
whom il may concern.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-15

CrorurNa AT REDUCED PRIcEs.-Ine 1lsr 1,u 1ue
rssnonsible clothing house of Darcy Wneslel; !;
No. 70 Canal street, is now seIug mn, "DsIitv at
every ye Der cent less than the cost 10 tn the
,Men ,inss When gold was the currency Here Is sne
nlnes % VIZ ,o Get GOOD clothing at the lowest rates
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FROM CHARLESTON.
The sOuih Carolina ReeonstruetIon Con.
ventlOn.

CHARLESTON, Jan. l4.-The reconstruction
convention composed of ffiy.three whites and
sixty-three blacks, met in pursuance Of General
Canby's order, at noon to-day, % delegates
constituting a quorum, being present. J. j.
Robertson, of Columbia, was chosen temporary
chairman. The day was consumed in the exam
nation of credentials of delegates. Permanent
organization will probably be effected tomorrow
The choice for permanent president lies between
Collector A. G. Mockey of Charleston, and B. f.
Whitlemore, Massachusetts, man hailing from
Darlington District. Proceedings to-day quiet
and orderly.
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FROM RALEIGH.

The North Carolina Reconstruetion Con-
ventiOn.
RALEIGH, N. c., Jan. 1.-THE State convention
met agreeably 10 Gen. Canby's order to day in
Commons Hall; eighty-hye delegates answered
TO their names. Temporary organization was
elected by calling r. W. King to the chair, and J..
u. Andrews, of Raleigh, to the secretary's desk.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-15
FROM COLUMBUS, OHIO.

Thurman Elected over vaIIandigham by
the Democrats to the u. .. Senate.
CoLUMBUs, o., Jan. Thurman has been
elected to the United States Senate.
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FROM MEMPHIS.

Suspension of n Bank.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 1.-THE Commercial Bank of
this city has suspended.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-15

Mrs. Lincoln sent camels hair shawl, nm o
dress and $40, ss New Years gift, TO Mrs: Eliza
Lincoln, step-mother to the late president, now
residing at Charleston Illinois.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-15

Miller @. BALDWIN, an operator in the telegraph
Office at Chicsgo. has been arrested for using the
wires for sending messages without the knowledge
Of the company. The messages sent were for
Bennett Pieters & Co., dstillers. detecting
apparatus took of the messages and revealed
frauds by this firm, which require the interpos-
ton Of government.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-15

C. t. Nash will SELL this day, y,.0rtm.pt a. ~ Of % furni
NJ. ~ snd n' Pobemisn ware. See his advertisements
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THE OREsOENT'S DISPATCHES;
FROM wAsHINGTON,

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
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Ts the Honorable the Board Of Assistant Aldermen:
"Geht,eme1-l desire again TO call your atten-
tion 10 the fact that the charter of the CONNER
cial Bank Of New Orleaus expires in April next
and TO the necessity for immediate action in or
der TO carry out the provisions or the said
charter.
"It is provided in the said charter that at the
expiration Of thirty-ive years ii shall be lawful
for tie city to purchase frOmlthe Commercial Bank
the wateTworks constructed by said bank. and
That the said bank shall not refuse 10 sell the
'orks aforesaid with all the rights and privileges
pertaining thereto, on certain termes as pro-
'ed in said charter.
| Past experince has shown the great disadvan.
Gh Of having the water works under the exclu.
sNepntrol Of private corporation. The char
Vl such corporation being limited, and the
comp looking forward to the expiration of the
.in =, supply of water has not been in proper
uoh " Advancement of the city, and 10 day,
sN;on,tv ively small portion Of our city is suf-
~ ssrnplied with water.
| A. aonnc;y recommend that q committee OF
CnSrUnsycialsppointed for conference with the
, | os ,bs nreseipk, in reference to the purchase
: VI - prks. Very respectfully,
=, | ~ .oasrr "E. HEATH, Mayor"
! @ N ise, report for the week ending
= eel Sl22 O64 6hibits: Receipts during the
. 49, on hand. expenditures. s40,7S5 IS; bal
The controller'sn IL
j. o,on,t of sl3 5l3 Srt shows that checks to the
dnr;ne the week. Fave been drawn on him
i i,.ne red to the finance com.
s. PsA" suctioneers, protesting
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-02-08
REMOvALi
r.. .. n NNON,
Matchmaker & Jeweler,

MARKET SQUARE, sUNBURY, PA,
Will remove bis Jewelry Store to Miller's Stone
Building, corner of Sd and Market Square,
ON FEBRUARY LIST, 1868,
where be will be happy to receive his old customers
and the public in general Thankful for past favors
he soloits continuance of the same, and he is de.
termined TO sell low the lowest and for quality
not to be surpassed by any goods in the market A
large assortment Of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry md
Silver Ware,
constantly on hand consisting of all kinds Of Ameri
can Watches, such us tho 1864.
Howard. Appleton, Tracy g. Company
fremont, Waltham, p. 8. Bartlett, VIM. Ell
lery, Home and fine assortment of Swiss
Watches
All kinds of 8 Day and 80 Hour Clocks
Silver tea setts, card and cako baskets, breakfas
and dinner castors, Celery stands syrup and drink
ing cups, and full assortment Of Spoons Knive
and Forks. Particular attention paid to the repair
ing OF Watches, Clocks Jewelry and Music Boxes
All work warranted
Feb 3, 1858