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Alabama Juries - Burning Court
h0uses-Fire ut Tailadeca.

SELMA, Ala, March 24.-Judge Moore, OF
the Dallas county circuit court, now in session,
received official notice to-day that unless he
orders his iuries 10 BIZ drawn from the list OF
registered voters without reference TO color,
he Will be promptly removed. His decision
will be made known 10 morrow.
The court house III Eutaw-one of the best
in the State-was burned Thursday night,
with all the county books and records. 1t was
the work Of al ncendiary. The court house
at Greensboro was fired Saturday night, but
no harm done.
A fire broke out in the business portion OF
TalIadrga This afternoon, and is still burning
q p M No particulars of the losses have
hpen received
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WILSosASD STEVENS oS CHAsE.--" Wilson, )"
Thad Stevens inquired, What do you think
of Chase's letter TO the Senate Wilson
answered " n Othing more than Il sta tement
rs 10 his own selt-!mportance! and then
quietly resumed his reading. Old Ihad Went
on "Irs niWdy$ considered CtdSen id pokti
cal trjck%ter. During the early part OF the
year IoGl had two and 4 half hours CONVEX
sation with him, and he then urged me to ad
vocate that il ro"ld BE- beSt 10 nl0ic the so'itb*rn
S'nt,s tp L0rs tie Enion, H.,d 10 uctanUicdgc mir
j"tiepsn,icncs. That satisfied me: and | tell
you he can be trusted, and il would be bet
ter for ms not to put any faith in him. -
.Utck- CjaciltaGG Cn1InitTciGi.
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Insurance Companies.

PIEDMONT LIFE IN S U R AN G E
4 COMPANY OF VIRGINIA.-W: G;
DARLINGTON, President; DR.. q. HENRY
PERROW, NJ. D., Medical Adviser; J.. j..
policies on all popular plans, including IRE
turn premium plans; on some OF these
plans after one cash payment, on others ai'e'
t,oo Its policies are non -forfeltlng.
The success of the PIEDMONT Is unprece-
dentad During the first five mon this OF its
organization it has issued larger number OF
policies than any other company in the United
States during the same period OF It's existence.
The PIEDMONT il II great success. us
responsibility is unquestioned, its terms are
LIBERAL its rates low, and its managemehs
is in the hands of men OF as high integrity
and rs fine business ability as any III tM'
RICHMOND AGENCY,
Office 1918 Main street, nearly opposits posi-
oeira II. G. UESHIELDS, Agent.
VA - AS' ' NH Ism
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A RFirGIorS FASATIc ADDRESSES THR Ne
r.t.uE> u& IUE SarAhE.--Ihr negroes were yes
trItl;tv rlirIrd by an address on the Square from
Air j.. =. SnIucr, OF Troy, New \ DIRK. Al :
o'clock II" took his stand upon The eastern por
tlGo OF the capitol, and proceeded TO address
lie assembled negroes upon til" subject, The
pgsr, Present. and Future Prospects Of Our
Country" haSIng. rs lie said, his argument
upon D!vIu" authority.
CUR reporter listened TO him for three. quar-
tors Of an hour. and learned that the past was
u sort OF mixture Of good and bad, tut about
tn. brst that could h" done for The present,
everybody VAS " standing upon Il heavlng vol
r..uo which was ready and might burst n any
s.uruput like sh"ct-llghtulIE - In proof o!
This h" invited any and all OF his audience 10
.. HltA him and visit The two congressional!
bodies.
u"pr.iicred a glorious future, il everything
w..ar -.r1iZht, and stated that the negroes
....g.. h. ones 10 guide the machine.
This sam" SuIder yesterday morning went
te The editor Of one OF our religious papers
a.d .u>ulruily demanded satisfaction. An IN
.nIrv showed that IL had been very much
.r-uacd hv an article in last week. paper
...uug him q 'r;irpct- bag man He being
.Ili farther lusUirnt, th" editor ordered INN
g.. !.atr The room at once, and the fe!lo"
.luun away.
ll.. Is travelling through the South 10 obtain
..-l4turr> TO Il petition 10 Congress asking
'#at body 10 pass a law acknowledging Christ
lis ia" civil head Of the Government. He
..a- not state 10 which Constitution tthe old
... present ourI he desires This law attached
~u.urr TOOK up u collection.
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JEFFERSON LITERARY ASSOCIATION AT a
regular quarterly meeting of the Jefferson
Literary Association the following officers
We're elected for the ensuing term President,
Charles Milhiser; Vice President, Gus Ihai-
Aiu.er Recording Secretary, Herman wen )
financial Secretary, c. Thalhimer; Ireasu-
Ter, a Mohsberg; Librarian, N Stranse:
young men OF the Jewish persuasion, and is
IN a hOurishing condition. 1t was organized
1oout year ago, and has steadily advanced
J." prosperity. A library has recently been es.
lAoiished, and already contains u well-selected
slyck Of books
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Savannah Municipal Politics.

SAVANNAH, GA. March 24-The largest and
most euthuSias tic meeting ever held IN 81
yaunah assembled this afternoon in John S
Square. John Stoddart presided, with twenty
nve vice presidents including the most inilu-
entail citizens Of the place. Speeches We're
made by United States Attorney II. ). tltch,
Colonel John Screren, General ii. Il. Jack
son, ). Y. Levy, Dr. Arnold, and others.
Resolutions We're adopted, and committee
appointed 10 select suitable candidates Tor the
m uuicipal offices. About six thousand per
sons We're present, including large number
of colored The object Of the meeting is OPP
position TO the Hopkins party
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Az IMpoETAST ISQrrRT.-Will not some
body De so good. says forney, as 10 give the
country the names Of three j Judges of the Su
preme Court who We're seen coming from the
President ial mansion By tie bdck Day after 10
o'clock on the night OF Saturday the 9Th of
March, and who took the ears on the avenue
south Of the Treasury Building? Although IL
is said that these high functionarles We're fully
recognized, Yet the public have II right TO
more distinct information on the point than
has yet been communicated.
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Posr-oFFIcE AFFAIRS. Route Nc. 446, Eir
ginia. Stony Greek Warehouse TO Sussex
Courthouse contract is ordered with Benja
min Wilheld of Sussex Courthouse, 10 convey
the mails from Stony Creek Warehouse, by
Comau's Well, up Sussex Courthouse, twice Il
week and back, from LIST OF April 10 30th of
June, 1865, at $500 per annum.
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1N07'jne Intelligence.

MINIATURE ALMANAC, MARCH %, 1865.
Sun rises. 5.54 Moon sets. I.i9
Sun sets............6.o6 High tide, r ~. 81
ARRIVED.
Steamer Antelope, Clifford, NorfolK, MeF-
chandise and passengers, L. B. Tatum.
SAILED.
Schooner American Eagle, Ramsey, trede-
ricksburg coal, Crowell Currie.
Schooner J Fl Gallagher, Gallagher Phl-
Iadelphia, railroad ties, Crowell Currie.
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Advices from ST. Thomas and Porto Rico TO
the 18th instant state thata strong shock OF IN
earthquake had been experienced, anu bnSi-
ness was paralyZed. The inha hltants We're
fleeing TO the vessels in the port for safety.
The cholera had abated.
The Republican party of Petersburg have
recommended To General Schoiield the mp
pointmeut of Rush Burgess As the successor OF
Mr.. Collier in the mayoralty.
The Rev Mr.. Wingfield, OF Portsmouth,
who was lately invited by the reStry Of 81.
Paul's church, Petersburg, 10 take the place
Of rector, has declined the invitation
Brevet Major General Buchanan succeeds,
temporarily, General Hancock as commander
of District No. ).
Judge Fraser, of Florida, has decided that
the bankrupt law allows less than fifty per
cent. dividends up to June LIST.
Banks denies the Russian mission story.
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CHARITY CoSCERT AND FESTIvAL.-The La.
dies Benevolent Society of the Temple House
of Israel will give 4 concert and supper feStl-
val at the Southern College, on Broad street
between Tenth and Eleventh, on this evening,
for the benefit of the orphans and poor OF
their congregation. The entertainment will
be a choice one. The object is good, and IL is
10 he hoped will meet with success.
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STEAMER DErAISED.-Thc steamer Peters
tgrg which allied from Baltimore on Satur-
aly last, after proceeding down the harbor
soma distance lost her rudder in The gale
which was prevailing, and put back TO Baltl-
more She discharged her cargo, which was
immediately put on board the steamer Ellie
knight without damage The latter steamer
Ir!t Tor Richmond at 10 o clock \. NJ. on yes
,rrauy, and may be expected here this after
noon
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The Huysfpn War.

HAVANA, March 24.-Haytien adyices say
that Cacos was defeated on the 7th instant
and his army entirely destroyed. general
amnesty had been proclaimed. Business was
pros ira ted. A silver dollar was worth thirty
one dollars in paper.
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rO FATTEN POOR HORSES, and
give them II satin coat, there is nothing
e1n,1 10 the JOCKEY CLUB HORSE POW.
DERS. Prepared and sold by
WOOD Il SON, Druggists,
Fifth and Marshall streets.
Refer TO J. Il. Mountcaslle. NH 20
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ARHASsAs.-A gentleman from Arkansas,
who knows whereof he aliirms, tells us that
The polls there do not close until the eth in
slant, and that, therefore, ii cannot be known
yet what III" vote will be-. He has not much
expectation that the Constitution will be car
ricd. He says that many Republicans Will
refuse TO vote for il, rs there are some features
in il Of Il very objectionable nature.
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Bio SUIT Observation-Disclosures Hudson, OF The
Roanoke Circuit Court, rendered his decision
in the case of Burweli's heirs rs. Burwell, cX.
ecutor last week, Ill favor OF the defendant
The amount involved was upwards Of Sloo,
400 Lyutiturg EttUS.
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BETTER. Mr.. John Meyer, who was Sc
badly wounded IN the shooting affair at the
Monticello Hotel on Monday morning last,
was pronounced much better late last evening.
Hopes are entertained of his recovery.
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MURpER IN HIGHLASD.-On Thursday last,
Mt Crab Bottom, in Highland county, Nat.
Atchison, from Barbour county, deliberately
murdered Mr.. Solomon Nicholas, whilst
ploughng IL his field, by shooting him three
times.-S.tluntDn Spectator.
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THE FKUIr.-We have a report from the
upper end of Stafford that the peach buds
have been materially injured, and ii is feared
there will be little, probably none. of that
fruit grown there this summer FreoterickS
hnrn Herald.
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Southern Relief Movement.

New York. March 24-There was 4 large
meeting of the Episcopal clergy and laity last
nigh TO devise means of relief for their south
ern brethren. Bishop Potter spoke. com.
mittee was appointed 10 further the objects OF
Ihn mpptIur
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CArGUT The party who attempted 10 rob
the accountant OF the Dover Hill Coal Com
pauy, and bcing toiled, shot him in the knee,
vas caught last Monday. In escaping, the
burglar left his hat. This was taken, and the
owner looked for. A close observation OF The
employers and Il few inquiries revealed that
the nat belonged 10 Il negro employee. lie was
arrested aud locked mp for trial. We Could
not learn the name of the party arrested. lie
should be severely punished.
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LEVY BROTHERS. The announcement here
tofore made Of the closing Of the stores of j
Levy and =. Levy did not apply TO Messrs.
Lew Brothers, dry goods merchants. The
MesSrs Levy who have closed were clothing
merchants.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION. = To
EUST RECEIVED,

lust RECEIVED,
SPRING GOODS.
All the new styles of SPRING CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES, and NESTlNGS, now open
for in specti Call At No. 1900 Main street
and leave your orders.
Z. B. SPENCE, Agent,
NH Is Merchant Tailor.
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Nor SoTp.-The TWO cottages in rear OF the
Ballard House owned by Mr.. John =. Bal
lard We're put up for sale yesterday eve
ming They cost originally between 1000 and
- 300. Only &, 100 were bid, and the property
yv1S Withira Wn.
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CATHOLIC FESTIVAL. - day, being the
Feast Of the Annunciation of the Blessed
Virgin, will be celebrated III the Catholc
churches in this city. There VIII be mass at
the usual hours for Sunday.
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The Mississippi -Assassi-
nation OF u l.aWYeT-Ihe TX. IA. IS.

JACKSON, MISS, March 24.-The article on
representation and apportionment was passed
to-day. w. 7. ). Stecker, delegate trvm Tip
pah county, resigned his seat.
William VI. Estelie, a prominent lawyer Of
this State, was asSas>lnatcd last night. The
supposed assassin was arrested.
The X. k X. 5 have made their appearance
hare
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E.NrESDITrREs FOR SCHOoL-HorSEs, &c, Is
EIRgISIA.-The amount expended by the
Freedmen's Bureau IN Virginia for the cree
lion, rnprrs, and rent of school. houses since
the Ist OF .Iu!y 1867, has been $50, 900.
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Land agencies.
, H. MAURY, JR., REAL ESTATE
10 AGENT. AUCTIONEER, AND NO
II,

ID H. MAURY, JR., REAL ESTATE
M AGENT. AUCTIONEER, AND NO
TARY PUBLIC,
AT THE OFFICE VIRGINIA LANDS,
CORNER MAIN AND TENTH STREETS.
BY an arrangement with General lmpoaeh,
with special reference 10 the city real estate
business, This office offers TO the cltlZens OF
Richmond desiring 10 sell or rent city pro-
perty the opportunity of extensive advertising
in the North, and of direct personal inter
course with great numbers OF northern pur-
chasers arriving here every week. property
for sale or lease and applications to rent, WIN
be promptly attended 10. mn Wv
T,HE PIEDMONT LAND AGENCY or
L V1RGINIA.-E. g. RANDOLPH W.
Branch Office Richmond, Va, at northeast
corner Main and Tenth streets. w. Is. hO-
BINS, local partner.
This agency advertises extensively the lands
of parties who comply with it's terms free OF
all charge, except in case of sale and through
its extensive connections has disposed of
very large quantity of land since 1865.
Those who desire TO sell within the year will
consult their interest by q correspondence at
once with US, enclosing descriptions of the pro.
perty for sale. Address
w. b. ROBINS,
Local Partner Piedmont Land Agency,
Richmond, Va.
Now Offering for sale, over FIVE HUN
DRIED PLACES. Send for catalogues.
ia l7-3md&sw
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DETAINED. In consequence of the severe
gales OF las, week the steamship HatteraS did
not leave Ncw York until Monday. She will
,l'clyo here this evening.
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APPOINTMENT By GENERAL SCHOFIBLD.-Mr
DAME, T. Evarts was on yesterday appointed
tobacco inspector at Oaks Warehouse, Peters
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iStIAD STATES BASEKuPT CoURr.-J Judge
"a"d yesterday appointed Messrs. H. J..
hs4t ana - Ruthcr&len assignees Of The
'""cts y! Mitteldorfer Co.
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n n. WALKER s. CO.,

n n. WALKER s. CO.,
H. srccEssoRs .. y. BRkssB. ESQ
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS, 80
OppIcg lola MAIN sraERr,
first door cas-. OF post office, under Messrs. H.
H. Maury Co.
Buildings, merchandise, furniture, and per-
soual property Of all kinds, in the city or coun.
trv insured against loss or damage by hre a.
the lowest rates in companies Of the highest
standing.
Losses equitably adjusted and promptly
paid. .r....s =,
nrrant r,tex no 20
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Nh1oE's CorKT. The Mayors time yes,er-
1"' vas occupied IL disposing OF civil war
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CUSTOM DEPARTMENT.

CUSTOM DEPARTMENT.
Our SAMPLE CARDS are now on exhibit
ton and are replete with Ill the various Pat
terms of French, English, and American
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, and FESTlNGS,
of fine and medium quality, and at prices
within reach Of all.
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4I~rTION SALES THIS Day.

Purchasers Of Real ESTATE sold hrt'ce"'' The first
.g., ~ Egauury ami The frst duy Of }uIy Jruy the
,,,.., N,,rua for hs current qtdr.
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Assets employed here for the general benefit.
Desirable FIRE AND MARINE RISKS In.
yited
Oaice, No. 1914 Main street.
d. j. HARTSOOK, President.
DAVID l. BIER, Secretary.
b. G. WHEKKY, r., Assistant Secretary.
de-
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COAL AND WOOD.-I am now pre-
~ pared TO furnish best Midlothian Lump
Coal at 81 30 per load of twenty five bushels,
Hail at So 80, A yerage Il: IS. and Smiths at 30.
Oak Wood SO so per cord. delivered Pine, 20
per cord, delivered. ONCE, 1859 Main street,
and ut yard, Nineteenth and Cary streets:
fl On CHARLES II. PAGE.
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DOMEsTIC INSURANCE.
CHARTERED FEBRUARY, 1853.


Well invested and secured.
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CLOtHjng.
TOHN LATOUCHE,


TOHN LATOUCHE,
~ MERCHANT TAILOR,
JOIN G.. SHAFEK's OLD sTASD,)
has Just returned from the North with
choice selection of GOODS III his line, to
which he respectfully invites the attention OF
all in want of a GOOD GARMENT alta fAIR
PRICE. mn % w aihob
IMPORTANT INFORMATION. - To
L those in want of Il NICE SHIRT: We will
furnish you with 4 good article, made TO your
measure, in keeping with your especial wants,
and will guarantee you 4 PERFECT FIT or
no sale Cotton is rising, bnt rs yet we have
not advanced the price OF shirts. Those i'll
want will study their interest by calling soon,
rs we can give you 1t the present time a flrst-
rate shirt for from - 10 each up TO the best
York Mills Cotton Shirt, which cannot be eX-
celed either in style, fit, or workmanship, by
any house either North or South. Call soon,
before the advance.
WILLIAM IRA SMITH co,
NH 81 1905 Main street.
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GENERALS GRANT ASD ScroFIELp- The
Er~uHoHu RADICAL CoWMITTEE.-1t appears
rA4, the Richmond Radical Committee are not
altogether pleased with their reception i'll
Washington. Their interviews with the OH
GALS Their" were uOta cordial. or rather not rs
satisfactory, - Lh"y hoped. The fact IS, th"y
have discovered since their return that tErE
A.v" no. accomplished anything. The rela-
lions known to t&ISt between Generals Grant
:.u& >choirld preclude the idea that the former
woulC SET aSid" The appointments of the latter
upon the representations of such fellows rs
composed III" Radical committee, or for any
other cause likely 10 arise. 80 far from 1t. We
have high authority for saying that General
Grant eInphatcallr approves OF General
>Chuiield's course, and fully endorses his mill
tary admins tration. We VIII add that the
officer sent here 10y General Grant has re-
turned, entirely satisfied that The appoint
lncul~ q! General Schoii"i! were riEht and
PROPER. and TIA" very best that could haE"
been made under The circumstances. His re-
port viii cNun"rat" General SChuu"ld OF amy
"srlliug out 10 the Conservatives, as vas
charged hy the ultra Radicals Of the Banner
lin" school.
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FOR SHIRTS TO MEASURE.
This is specially with us.) We have sam
Piles of all leading BRANDS Of MUSLIN,
PLAIN and FANCY LINENS, and FRENCH
CAMBRICS.
TISFACTION GUARANTEED IN
ALL CASES. mn I'M
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Mt MILLER JOHN s. DEvLIS.
PRING STYLES FOR 1868
NOW READY
and on sale at
d L l. n 5,
No. 1907 MAIN STREET,
opposite Post-oflice.

opposite Post-oflce.
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS
FOR
MEN AND BOYS.
Embracing all the LATEST STYLE FA-
BRICS of European and American manu-
facture, which we are prepared TO sell at
prices that defy competition FOR CASH.
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Z INJURIES AT J. II. ANTHON )
- TEA STORE, I'll MAIN slhEn $1,000
Gunpowder Tea, best quality, - 20 per pounu,
Sunerior Roasted Cot;ee-roas ted in his patent
coffee coffee re. roaster every day. Cream Crackers
Ginger Snaps, Family and Pilot Crackers su ns
Is, Is, and &C. per pound. SIX doors ao ne
the Spotswood Hotel. &c -
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~ BOXES CHEESE for sale low Dy
10 fes PALMER, HARTSOOk w.
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NOFFEE.-SO bags Rio and Laguayra
" Coffee for sale by
GORDON CRINGAN,
NH l. Pearl Block
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Lpndon, March 23.-Additioual particulars
Of the state Of affairs in Japan have been re-
.eivcd overland from Shanghai Accounts
the country quiet. The rebellion OF
the Tycoon had been eilrctually suppressed,
lni there was reason TO believe that the
strong government had succeeded 10 supreme
power III conjunction with the spiritual EN-
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EVERYTHING TO READ AT
~ TURNER'S, No. lila Main street. .,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-19

EDITOR STAR:-I would like 70 enquir.
through your valuable aud ever welco
paper, what occasion there Is for party Of
armed eolored men with beating drums and
ciasning swords, running aud yelling At tue
top Oh theIr voices, through our otherwise quiet
streets To say the least it Is very annoying
and try Ing, especially to those who have sick
ness In their families Ii Is not at all desirable
for mother, having nursed her sick babies TO
sleep. TO have them walked mp by this uncalied
Tor disturbance. L; is bad enough ID endure
When public reloicings demand; but TO have il
every few nights is an outrage, and should be
looked into by those whose duty 1t is to keep
the peace. Yet Notwithstanding the dis
turoancs 8, We love to see the colored race en-.
Joy themselves, and would not place any
obstacle In their way, or say word to dis
courage them IN any manner whatever. If they
would only take the day tame for their noisy
sports. If the drilling IS necessary 10 be done
at night. it would be well for them 10 20 out on
some level common, where there are fewer
houses. As we are compelled to pay heavy
tax TO the city revenue, it seems but common
justice that peace and quiet be demanded. 1t
was promise that il Grant was elected we
should have peace this peace has not as
yet reached our neighborhood
November 18th. A LOVER OF PsACE.