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sEyEPoRT, LOUISIANA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 49, 1868.

duced the President to at least withhold Courtneys
suspension There is evidently conspiracy one side
the other and either party is backed by money and
political influence. Authentic details out of reach.
Private English advces state England withdraws
claim to joint occupancy of the Island of San Juan,
giving the United States control of Tuget Sound Con-
yention by johnson and Stanley for settlement of the
Alabama claims will reach here for approval on the
23d
1t is stated McCulloch the revenue fraud
detective business humbug and nuisance.
The 29th infantry recently left here for Tennessee
is ordered to Texas.
The following is the reply to aquestion where parties
have than five but under fifty gallons of whisky
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
WASHINGTON, November 4th, 1868. {
In answer have to say that while the called
for by section 50 cannot be required from any person
who had but fifty gallons distilled spirits in his
possession the first instant, it is nevertheless i'm
portant the interests of such persons that their pack
ages of such spirits should be marked and stamped
prescribed in that section; otherwise the spirits being
without either the tax paid stamp or the stamp for
stock on hand would be in danger of detention under
section IL and perhaps of seizure and forfeiture under
the provisions of section 57 for the forfeiture of all
distilled spirits found after thirty days in packages of
than five gallons without having thereon each the
mark and stamp required. Therefore, by this act,
section 36 would in such case throw the burden of
proof the claimants and probable for seizure
could doubtless in most eases be shown to have existed
the expense and trouble to which the owner of the
spirits would be ected before he could his
property would generally exceed its value, it would
be well to make this view of the matter known to
those in your district whom it may concern.
THOS. HARLAND,
Acting Commissioner.
1t sstated the Spanish Minister visited Seward in
regard to reported flibusterng movements on Cuba.
Seward don't regard the movement Of sufficient mpor-
tance to claim the attention of his department, but
should the emergency arse movements derogatory to
the rights ofSpain will be promptly arrested.
The Controller of the Treasury, under date of No
vember / 9th to the Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. decides that the law of July 20, 1868, allows As
SCISSORS commission of oneourth of one per cent on
amount of tax collected spirits distilled since the
passage of the act, in addition to the other commits
sions allowed. 80
WAsHINGToN Nov. 14.-Time for meteoric display
here from midnight to dawn of day.
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FROM EUROPE.

LONDON, Nov 1O-Johnson and Disrael present al
Lord Mayors banquet johnson said, "Qnestons al
issue between my government and that of Her Majesty
settled without touching the bonor of either
nation" Disrael auding to the subj introduced by
Johnson, said, "The removal of our difficulties with
the United States gives good ground to hope future
misconceptions may arise. : Reviewing European af.
fairs, Dsraeli said the ministry could preext.
Marquis Hasting died, aged 26. Correspondents
from Madrid say the government will conclude peace
with Peru and Chill soon.
LONDON Nov. 11.-Iman, of Muscat, dethroned with
out struggle. Chief of Mahabees succeeds.
Proclamation desolvng Parliament, writs for elec
tion and order for assembling of new Parliament 10th
of December promulgated.
VIENNA, Nov. n.-Presse says negotiations afoot
amending the Paris Treaty. making the sultan's SOW
ereignty over Dubue principalities less illusory
ST.. PETERSBURG, Nov. 12.-Internatona Military
Committee agree to prohibit explosive projectiles less
than four hundred grammes weight.
MADRID, Nov. l3.-Government forbids presence OF
field soldiers at political meetings Papal nuneo at
Madrid continues relations with the government.
VIENNA, Nov. 13.-BlI putting army on war foot
ing passed Reichsrath by large majority.
vienna, Nov. l4.-Railroad collision at Bohemia.
Twenty three killed and six wounded Severe earth
quake at Havya, Japan, October Sth.
MADRID, November l4.-Dulce takes with him num-
bers of civil officers to replace present Cuban officers
Duce clothed with extraordinary powers. Protestant
church in Madrid sanctioned; civil marriages frequent.
Topete, Minister of Marine, favors Montpenser for
king.
PARIS Nov 14.-At ministerial council, proof ad-
duced of extensive conspiracy to overthrow present
order of affairs in France Vigorous measures author
ised for its suppression. - r..-
LONDON, Nov. 4.-The Queen received Chinese en-
bassy.
MADRID, Nov. 14.-All parties agree for monarchy,
founded upon sovereignty of the people expressed by
universal suffrage.
VIENNA, Nov. 13.-Bill prescribing number and
equipment of Austrian army, when war footing has
finally passed both Houses of Reichsrath by large ma
jority.
LONDON, Nov. 14-No meteors seen last night.
MADRID, Nov. Il. Provisional Government de.
clared colonial ports free and anchorage duties abol
ished,
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The Constitution of the United States guarantees to
all the States republican government. The right of
representation is the fundamental idea of the repub
can system. "Governments derive their powers from
the consen. Of the governed 1t is elective quail
hcaons may be prescribed by the constitutions of the
several States, and it may be assumed that Congress
has the power to prescribe the qualifications of
in the process of reconstruction But in the case OF
Louisiana the present State government holds Office
by virtue Of State constitution and yet in fragrant
and positive violation of the provisions of that iustru-
ment in reference to suffrage
1t is the reconstruction acts of Congress which de-
termine the suffrage by which Warmoth & Co. were
elected.
1t is shown that under the constitution these persons
would never have been elected Is it not therefore
a mockery OF a republican government to confde its
administration aud powers to other than the voters
created by Its constitution? Is it competent even for
Congress, after State has been recognised and ad-
mltted as member of the Union to impose upon such
State qualifications of suffrage for its officers different
from and opposed to those provided in the constitutions
Has not the State entire control over It's suffrage?
II It has, and has exercised its power, what right
have Wapmoth, Dunn, Wickfe & Co.. to impose them
selves for four years upon the State in its highest Of
fees by virtue of suffrage prescribed by Congress
and so widely different from that provided in the con,
stitntion which they were elected to administer
Would not quo warranto, or some other process
bring these parties into court with very weak claim
to the offices which they now hold i? Will not some of
our erudite jurists give their minds to this subject
This people cannot long endure the present ntolerau
State government. They will continue demand and
camor for government elected under the constitution
and by the qualified voters thereof.
New Orleans Times
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At Fort Scott Ark, the inhabitants procure their
coai by grading the Streets where it is fouE3 i, sres
abundance - s'sa'
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-At meeting of the
Louisville Board of Trade, held the 10th ult., the
following preamble and resolutions unanimously
adopted:
Resolved By the Louisville Board of Trade, that
WHEREAS, The commercial interests of the whole
country demand speedy, uninterrupted, and reliable
railroad Communication between the Pacific coast and
the Mississippi valley by more than route, in order
to avoid the dangers of monopoly and the anticipated
delays and detentions from and ice upon the
Union Pacific railroad, which may even in the opinion
of many competent engineers, cause total stoppage
during the winter months, and
WHEREAS, The parallel of 80 degrees offers route
across the State Of Texas, through Arizonia to San
Diego, on the Pacific, which is at all seasons Of the
year free from snow, also shorter in distance and de-
void of engineering difficulties besides furnishing to
the Southern States Of the Union facilities for trans
continental intercourse such northern route
cannot afford; and
WHEREAS The said road, if built, will induce the set
tlement of the magnificent country in Northern Texas
thereby relieving the federal government from the
heavy expense Of guarding the frontier lines with the
large bodies OF troops now stationed there, and effect
great saving in the expense of supplying the military
posts in Arizona and New Mexico, besides developing
the vast mineral resources of these territories, and
opening greatly required communication with the
northern portion of Mexico and
WHEREAS, The South in its present disorganised
condition, command from other source the capi-
tai requisite to construct this road, and believing as
VIC uo, III eAttuuiS w III aiu anu assistance tue
federal government will be pursuing course of wise
economy; therefore, be it
Resolved That the interests and prosperity of the
whole Union demand that the Congress of the United
States shall assist by the loan of its credit the line of
road from Shreveport, La extending westwardly to
San Diego, in the in which ithas heretofore aid
ed the Union Pacific Railroad.
Resolued, That copy of this resolution be sent to
the secretary Of the National Board of Trade for action
by the executive council thereof and that he also
C,,aa IL 1. r
out the country inviting their cooperation in efecting
this object.
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How TO HEAD OFF THE CoTToN WoRM.-Ihe South
Georgia Times says:
We were visiting at the house of a friend in this
county recently when he invited us to take walk to
look at some of his cotton. We had the pleasure of
so doing, and found patch of cotton that, not
withstanding the caterpillar will nearly make bag of
cotton to the acre. This was done by preparing the
soil by manure and cultivation to cause the plant to
grow vigorously so that before the time that the worm
makes its appearance it has put heavy crop of bos
50 far forward to maturity not to be injured by it.
The worm is fatal on poor crop Its feeble growth
has prevented an early and heavy crop of fruit and
te worm often comes near destroying the crop entirely
1t will be much better economy to put five acres in
such th as to produce four bags than plant twenty
not expecting any more. The worm will be much
more destructive in the poor field of twenty acres than
the rich of fEa
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THE MONEY PANIC IN NEW York C1rY.-There is a
frstclass panic in the money market about the "arti
fetal pressure" created by spectators Combinations
projected against the eonspirators. The Clearing
House IS invoked to take summary vengeance on the
offending banks which supposed to favor the con
spiraey and member of Congress has already pledged
himself to procure aneary action of legislation against
this class of mischief-making. These facts not
conjectures now, what is the basis which the panic
rests? We may premise by admitting that currency
can be made scarce and pressure created in several
ways: First-By capitalists combining to draw their
available funds in currency and making of the same
special deposit in some safer quarter. Secondly
borrowing and gathering in various ways cash assets
depositing them in bank obtaining certified checks
against the deposit, and holding these in hand :
the banks having the deposit dare not use the money
for fear that the checks may be presented Thirdly
combination to obtain all the currency those in the
arrangement can secure and keeping the in hand
until the pinch is severely felt
1t is said that twelve millions of legal tenders have
been withdrawn within the recent movement thus en-
forcing contraction Of nearly fifty Millions as the re-
serve bears this proportion to the volume which rests
it. We have at several times limited our incredulitv,
and we may now say plainly that we do not believe
there has beena movement at all approaching this mag
ntude The object is far more easily attained than
commonly supposed The purpose is to create excite
ment and alarm, pressure for money, general fight
among the borrowers and lenders and thus a break
down in stocks, and a blessed time generally among
the bears. We have seen movement like this: Sew
eral banks have loaned out large sums of money on
call at three and four per cent. They think the rate
is too low andtwo three Of them agree to call in
the next day. If this is done suddenly, at given
hour, everybody is startled people who do not need
money for days running around to borrow the de.
mand to be intense lenders not knowing what is
up decline to contract and the rate is put up to per
cent and borrowers accept accommodations at this rate
as very great favor. We have seen such move
ment 60 through the whole market, and be felt for
days not to say weeks its influence extending to other
cities. And all, when not dollar of currency was
locked up, and the cnly exciting the simu
taneous calling in of few temporaryloans Which were
all placed again at the higher rate before night We
believe the present alarm to have little more substan
tial foundation. The pressure " is created by the
very idea that it exists, and legislation on earth can
cure such want of confidence It is both contagious
and epidemic. New York Journal of Commerce
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THnEArHsrD BURNING OF 4 MONASTERY The Pitts

THREATEsED BURNING OF 4 MONASTERY The Pitts
burg (Pa.) Post, has the following:
The Abbott Of the monastery at ST Vincents, West
moreland county prior to the election several
letters threatening to burn the property of the nstt
ton if the men connected with it attempted to vote
These letters written by the friends of John Co.
vode the votes were certain to be east against him.
The district is contested by the scalawag," be-
cause the voters from the above named institutions
were catholics. They were subject to draft pay taxes
and entitled TO vote by the rules which govern
other citizens. The only trouble about them is they
were not cast for the Republican candidate.
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FROM HAVANA,

HAVANA, Nov. 1o.-Provisional government ofSpain
has conferred Count Bamzada full power to pardon
all engaged in the present nsurrection except leaders
District governors of the Island have been changed
Rebels in possession of Rematemata and some other
towns in jurisdiction of Puerto Principe Remete is
the southern slope of the Island about forty miles
inland. Much fighting in the whole neighborbood.
Government admits this in published communication.
Nothing recently heard from Col Lono. rebel com
mission here claims that they have plenty of money in
New York. as we'll as war material. They also claim
for the rebels the rights Of beigerents Several Mex
leans are arriving, and their movements watched
the whole party suspected of unfriendy designs
in Cuba.
HAVANA, Nov. 13.-Mexiean advices state Congress
about trying several important personages among
them Gen. Aeiia Secretary of War; for unauthorized
expenditures, and Romero, late Washington Minister,
also charged With acts contrary to the laws Escobedo
is operating actively against Tamaulipas.
Lersundi proclams the ports Of the eastern depart
ments of Cuba where no custom houses exist, closed
for exports or imports.
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ANOTHER FAMINE IN BRITISH INDIA IMMINENT -
Northern India is again threatened with famine that
may revive the recent terrible scenes in Ossa where
two millions of people died of starvation There was
scarcely any hot weather in May and June, and the
rains, which began month before the usual time
have done immense damage. The rice crop, including
1ose whieh nave been sown second time are ruined
Orissa and all the district between Calcutta and the 500
have bee'-deluged. Yet while this superabundanee
of moisture has fallen the coast the central districts
are suffering still from drought. The price of bread
has greatly advanced already "S
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A box of Boston letters recently lost in the mail,
has turned up in New York, nothing being lost but
the interest the 100000 contained in it while ly-
ing idle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07
Real Estate Agency.

The Card Of Mcssrs. Ps-CE, GEHn & Co.
Rel Estate Agents at Haserstowu, Nd, vii
be seen tn another column. We have perso-
aa. a.ru1.a#uce with members Of this firm
and Ea.w ,ia; they possess qualifications and
.ss fr t,e.- business worthy Of consider
.r. jv tase having lands to SELL
Ta.v have ia the past few days effected the
following sales:
-rT-r-." the residence of Mr.. Benz. Long
r. 1911 usr1-t Nd, and containing tyrea
Mr.-.. 8.5 sercgty-two acres was sold TO Mr..
Isaac e-i.r iar the SUN Of s.. 900.
Mr. Isaac Grulers interest % the Potomac
Steam Saw and Planning Mills, at Williams
port ri.r- r1s, and personality Was sold
e. lIr. b. Long fr St,4.500
Te- large tract of land. containing 1904 o.
--.-. l,.u.ug % Mr. Stephen r. Clark, of
Ar .a.y county and located near Fiutstguc
.r -..l county. was soldiers $1,000. Pugcla-
-.-. SIR T.uu o.. kaufman
A lotion East Autetsm Street, Hagerstown,
belonging 90 Nr. George Las, was sold for
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07

THAVE Just opened a stock Of Spring Goods,
bought on the most advantageous terms and Sc
Iscted With great care. invite the attention of
buvers feeling confident that in quality and prices
nv Goods will compare favourably with any in the
market Ny stock embraces
DRESS GOODS, CLOTHS, CASSIMERBS,
COTTONADES, WHITE GOODS, NOTIONS,
SHOES, HATS. QUEENSWARE, DC.
Full line Of Groceries and Domestics at prices
which cannot fail to please.
April %. DAVID HOWELL.
WHITE and Checkered A. Mating, Floor and
April %, " D. HOWELL.
7 AIDES Sewed Calf Walking Shoes, very sup.
Tipped Lasting Walking Boots;
Laced and Button Gaiters-extra high cut.
April %. d. HOWELL.
TRENCH and Stone China Tea Sets. General
Z Assortment Queens and Glassware to be found
April %. at d. HOWELL.
CHEESE, Macaroni, Fresh Water and Soda
I Crackers, Sup. g. P. Tea, Blk. Tea, Rio and
Laguyra Coffee. ID. HOW ELL
C,HAKER Bonncts. Straw Hats, Parasols, Sun
- Umbrellas. Buck Gauntets, Chenv Lace Hdks.
Linen and Hem Stitched do. for sale by
Anril %. d. HOWELL.
The latest patent Lamp Head ex'ant, possessing
advantages not claimed by anyprevious invention.
April %. For sale by D. HOWELL.
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SAPPIN HOTEL,
CharIestown, Jefferson County, w. Va.
RE.OPENED.

TN view of the advancement Of Charlestown in
/ growth and prosperity. and impressed with
the necessity of additional Hotel accommodations
to meet the wants OF those VINO may VISIT II either
on business or pleasure-the undersigned has ia
ken lease for term of years OF the large, COM
modious and comfortable Hotel aforesaid, on Main
street in the centre of said town. and in the centre
Of business, and he announces to the public that
said Hotel has and is undergoing a thorough re-
nair-tbat he has furnished il with new furniture,
and that il is now ready for the reception of travel
Iers and boarders lie is supplied with FIRST rate
cook has polite and attentive servants, and stab
ling TO accommodate those who may honor him
with their patronage.
For many years proprietor Of the Wager House
at Harper's Ferry, the undersigned fatters him
self that his experience in the business will enable
him so TO conduct the establishment. as to give sat
isfacton to all who may solourn or abide with him.
PRICES MODERATE. -
ISAAC F0UKE,
April I6, ls6s-ly. Proprietor.
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IN FAMILY JOURNAL.



T-bo senior was so well pleased with ms i''s'
,.,.,. q, this attractive and growing to n that
3. ,,,lrse5 last week to make another sorte
- .h,+ si,a,ti5B this time tie Junior bearing
81. c,-,r,sv His first impressions were con-
s-wsl and despened ty this second visit. The
b,srit,ble and genial proPrietors Of the Na'l,
N.tsrs Dechsrt. Bell and WassOn extended to
~, .ys-v courtesy which one brother Of the
-ril could expect from another The former
-.ptlsrnan received US at the depot and con-
frrtei Us Immediately to his own residence.
,-bs-e we were entertained with the utmost
Kindness. Early on the morning following our
arrival we drove around the suburbs Of the
town. touching each Of the eight t1rDp'Ses
which lead into il. and viewing the lovely
scenery unsurpassed even by that Of our own
beautiful valley. Of which, indeed, 1t Is oot a
,-ri;sraf5a-ths Cumberland Valley being
next door o. this-tae SEPARATING mountain
ia the partition between. which opens at har-
rsr,s Ferry and affords natural communica-
am We would. bad ue time and space Tie
p, dwell on tho lel-t.ul hshly--u.aya'sa
s--s s-l charming resi- leuces which surround
Ills r,sla1, town. tls green wheat ae..f and
.rrae.ne pastures groves and orchards ''''
....m.a. .s- veriau, Spring apparel. but "s
would only fr o. OBJ t.en .-,...'. onr p
tive powers being entirely inadequate 90 the
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-05-07

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OmciaI IL.storr OF the war.

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"Tde Official History Of the War" by Hon.
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sct is fully set forth in the advertisement
The great reputation Of the author, however,
is ample recommendation Of this publication
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