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THE RECONSTRUCTION SxcoNvExrroxs.

JACKSON, March 1.-THE convention had the
report OF the judiciary under consideration, and
adopted portion of it to-day.
ATLANTA, March 1.-THE convention ordered
5000 copies Of the Constitution and 1900 copies of
the journal printed.
Congress requested to pass such laws as
will remove political disabilities from all the cit
zens of Georgia-yeas l02 to 26 nays.
All the officers of tie convention were voted
extra pay for their services. geo
motion TO adopt the Constitution as whole
was carried-yeas ll2, nays IA about 10 mem.
bers neutral.
Farrow made a speech before the delegates, in
dorsiDg the Constitution and the radical nominee
orgovernor-Buliock. This unites the respective
friends Of the two radical aspirants. Farrow.
upon leaving the stand. offered his hand 70 his
cousin, Col Carey w Styles, Of the Albany News,
who refused TO accept it, and denounced farrow
The conservative Republicans of the conven.
ton propose to nominate candidate of their own
for governor.
Judge Irwin, adelegste elect. who refused to sit
in the convention, will probably be their nominee
At bait past i've O'Clock, after day of great
excitement and confusion, the cOnven zion ad-
journed, subject to the call Of the president
RIcHMOND, March ll.-ConveDtion still engaged
on articles on counties and corporations
RALEIGH March fl.-rhes convention was oc
copied today in amending certain railroad char.
ter. They also passed the article on Suffrage
An ordinance was introduced directing the pay
nent Of the interest on the public debt.
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LoNDoN, March ll-NoOn.-Consols 93l0934
bonds ia.
Liverpool, March 1l-Noon.-Co frmer and
advancing; sales $4,000 bales Middling uDlands
On the spot aud sfoat. l0ld.; middling Orleans
l05d.;- other markets quiet.
LONDON, March ll-Esening. Bonds, 7is0TIR.
LIVERPOOL, March ll-Afternoon. Cotton d rm
bnt scarcely so sctIve; prices uualtered; sales
quiet. Corn declined 10 42s. 90. Beef lies. Lard
57z Tallow AS.
LONDON March ll.-Evening. -Consols 93I
Bouds 7li@14.
quiet Sales to-day IL 600 bales-nplands on the
SPOT and sfost l0i@l0la., Orleans l022lO8d
val stores doll and nneh snged
hEw IoRK, March ll.-Coston a shade nrmer
ciesng quiet, 300 bales mddlings 2itc. Flour
heayy--N esfern and State l0Gl5c. lower Wheat
d Ill. Corn heavy--SOnthern white 81 lS1sl 25.
Ness pork SZ4 So. Lard quiet. Groceries firm
urpentine Ha972c. Freights duH. Gold 1922.
Sterling %.
NEW YOkK, March u.-M0ney striDgent-call
loans per cent. Stocks steady. With general
recovery from the lowest point OF the day. Snb-
treasury balance SOS 900, GOO. Governments
closed stssdy-fv .twerties Of 1851 l0a}, Of iGI
1871, II 65 1nTE, Of ,67 l06q.
CrNoISxATI. March ll.--Flour firm; family sll
@sll rs. Red wheat 81 so. Corn sl1s7c.
Whisky irregular. Mess pork held at S246l25.
Bulk meats dull-shoulders l0c. sides l2c. Bacon
shoulders 1lc., ciear sides l40l1ic. Lard l5c.
ST. LOUIS, March l1.-Tobacco maintained.
Wheat dull, 81 5592 20. Corn firm, 756eS0c.
Oats dnll, 6j6167e. Mess pork $24 so. Bulk
meats dull. Bacon duh and easier-shoulders llc.,
clear sides l4@l43c. Lard dull, l51l54c.
MOBILE March ll.-Sa,es tO-dsy 2z90 bales.
Receipts $50 haes. Market closet quiet-mid-
dings 24lQ 23c.
SAVANNAH, asrch 1l.-Cotton opened quiet and
became 1rmsr, hut buyers would not follow.
Closed quief-niddlings 25c. Sales $50 bales.
Receipts 1855 bales.
CHARIESTON, March l1.-Cotton firm and 10
moderate request. Sales to-day 700 bales mid
diBgs 25@25ac Receipts 923 bales. Export to
Great Britain I24I.
LOUISVILLE March ll@Tchscco active. Sales
TO day As btds. Lugs IS 0s0s6 75. Leaf SIG Is.
Owen county cuttings $40. Cotton 231G23l..
Superfne fourss 500ss T5. wheats2 500t2 SO.
Corn 75G7sc. for sheed and ear bulk. Oats
bulk, 6s@70c. Lard l5lc. Mess pork s2l so.
Bacon, shoulders. ll4c. Clear sides l4ic. Balk
meais dull and unchanged. Whisky, raw, free,
81 20@i2 %.
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THE ORESOENT'S DISPATCHES.
"a c1laCess ss--->
FROM wAsH NGTON.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
The Z Admission of Alabama.
CHANGE OF MAIL ROUTE
COMBINATIONS BY THE SENATE.
The New Reconstruction Bill to Become
Law.
COMBINATIONS BY THE SENATE.
THE PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

WASHINGTON, March l1.-Stndte.-A memorial
from Boston booksellers was presented, remon-
strating against the international copyrightlaw.
memorial from citizens of Colorado was pre-
sented, demonstrating against the State move.
ment.
bill taking final judgments against internal
revenue collectors 10 the Supreme Court on ap-
peal, without regard to the same, passed.
Conference on the bill covering proceeds OF
captured and abandoned property into the treas
ury was demanded.
The funding bill was resumed, pending the con
sideratioD Of which the Senate went into execu
tive session and adjourned.
HOuSe-GraDt reported 70Sl2 votes for and
1909 against the Alabama Consultation.
The extension of the freedmen's bureau was
discussed and laid over.
Alabama's admission was resumed, and the
proposition was spiriedly opposed by the Demo
Gratis. No Republican spoke in opposition.
vote viii be taken on the measure tomorrow.
Gen. Meade asks an additional sppro priation to
enforce The reconstruction acts.
Logan, defending his verscity regarding the
bogus destruction Of bonds said Of the treasury
10 fOOt.n 4.
Adjourned.
The posioffice department to-day restored the
carrying Of the mails from Baltimore and Wash.
ington 10 New Orleans, to the Lynchburg Knox
Vile and Chattanooga route, these roads having
submitted new schedule and promised sure
connections. The New York and Philadelphia
mails will be continued via Louisville. until the
promised reforms via Knoxville are fully tested.
j. Ross Broene has been confirmed as minister
70 China. and Charles X. Tuckerman as minister
TO Greece.
E6ors are being made to secure Montanas ad.
mission. 1t is claimed that she has 6, 600 in
habitants.
There is no signs of the presidents vetoing the
bill making majority ratify. Tomorrow will be
the last day.
The Pennsylvania Republican State Convention
indorses Grant and Curtin for president and vice
president. The following is among the resou
tiODs: That we earnestly call upon the Senate
OF the United States, sitting a court of i'm
peachment, to proceed without fear favor, or
afiectOn. and that the people of Pennsylvania
viii stand by and maintain a Just Judgment"
They also return a vote of thanks to Stanton.
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FROM EUROPE.

Mcguire on the Wrongs of Ireland-Other
Speeches = Preparations for the Crown
Prince In Ireiasd-Anti-ChurcbE Rates BIn
Agreed to-Gen. DIX In Lordon-rhe Ala
bnma Ciaims-Igatihcatien OF the German
Treaty-The Canadian Zouaves at Rome
LONDON, March ll.-In the great debate on
Ireland, in the House of Commons last night, Ma
guire said that the governments measures 20 pre-
serve peace, destroyed liberty-the country was
decaying, and the people despaired Of improve.
ment, Good laws could only extnguish the mem-
ory of past i'll treatment. The established church
sbd land tenure system, great expressions. should
be ren o ed.
weste regretted that the speaker offered no
definite plan for remedying these ills.
Lord Clinton offered a resolution that Irish dis
content is great source OF nneasiness and must
be cured. Laws must be framed TO suit the people,
The present land, school, aud church systems
were unjust.
0biern said that a large body of the Irish SYM
Earl Mayo declared that the discomfort was
nourished solely by the Irish In America and ex-
isted only among the lower orders in Ireland He
denied the charge of misgovernment, and advo-
Gated the maintenance of the present policy, bat
promised various reforms
Clmton's resolution was not acted upon.
Further debate was adjourned until Thursday.
Great preparations are being made in Ireland
for the reception of the prince Of Wales
G. Gladsione'sbill, to abolish church rates, was
agreed 10 by the House of Commons committee
General Dix Is in London and IL is said on busi-
ness concerning the Alabama claims He will re-
main there fortnight.
II is reported in Berlin that a proposition has
been made 10 Lord Stanley to submit the Alabama
claims TO the arbitration of Prussia, and thai
Stsney was wiling TO submit the question of in-
demnry but not The other points In dispute
The treaty between the German Confeier
and The United States. prescribing the rights of
naIurazed citizens, was unanimously ratified by
the federal council.
The Canadian Zouaves had arrived at Rome.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

ALBANY, N. Y, March H. Seymour reiterates
bis refusal to be presidential candidate. de
goes to the National Democratic ConFention as a
delegate at large.
DAyESPoRT. Iowa, March ll.-An ice gorge
broke the railroad bridge aud shattered the stone
piers, carying the bridge twenty feet down
stream.
CAMDEN, N. j., March 1.-THE Republicans
have elected the city ticket by IS majority. A
gain. Other municipalities show Democratic
gains.
WASHINGTON, March 1l.-Positive instructions
have been issued TO send the New Orleans aud
Mobile mails via Louisville.
SAN FRANCISCO, March l0.-Gen. Placedo Vego,
who was preparing to organize aa Independent
govelnment, was arrested az Mazatlan, BY Gov
Martinez and sent 10 Mexico for trial.
Nsw YORK March 1.-The steamship Ring
Star has arrived from Aspinwsll with 81 500, 600
10 specie. She reports the cholera raging in the
Argentine Republic; 7OO0 persons had died OF it
at Cordoya. The yellow fever was raging at Lima
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NUMBER l79.

have been arrested upon charge of stealing n
quantity Of clothing. worth about SIS. on Satm :
day last, from the house OF Elizabeth Piper, on
Customhouse street, and Of having stolen $500, U
s. currency, the day before from the same house.
The accused, being made to give bail, have been
committed to prison.
RECORDER NEvLLE's CoURr The morality of
the First District continues excellent. Not single
case Of importance occurred before Recorder
Neville yesterday.
Thomas Cairo. whose name might convey tbs
idea that be is Greek, but who is only sn Amer
lean citizen of African descent, was sent to the
Workhouse for sixty days on charge Of vagran-
ey, brought against him by man and a brother
named Henry, for short.
Elizabeth Richards, Mary Tillman and Emma
Graham, lewd and abandoned women. tor kicking
up rumpus on Grayier street, were fined $40
each. I.
A penalty of $40 was inflicted upon Ed. Murphy
for fighting ON st. Charles street.
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FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

Terrible ARRAY ON the Steamer Fulton al
Aspsnwali-AstenptedA Assassination OF an
American-City Bombarded, etc.
NEW YORK, March 1.-The steamer Rising
Star, from Aspinwsll, brings the following news
On the 23d ult., fight took place between the
hremen and sailors on the steamer Fulton, of the
Opposition Line. at Aspinwal. Knives we're
freely used. Captain Merry and the first officer,
McDermsrd. in attempting TO stop the tight were
considerably bruised in the face. Two men were
cut, one probably fatally.
An American citizen was shot and dangerously
wounded by Jose Pardes, under circumstances
showing clear case Of an attempt at assassina-
ton.
Advices from Chiriqui and Veraguas represent
affairs perfectly tranquil. "a
The inhabitants of Buenos Ayres denounce the
cowardce of the physicians, and continue to Hy
10 the country.
Rosario was bombarded on the 9th of Jsnuary,
by the steamer Guardia National without notice.
Foreign consuls protest against the act.
Gen. Balta will be the presidential candidate Of
Peru. Another revolution is on the tapis.
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The NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.

CoNcORD, N. H, March Il.-One hundred and
fifty towns give Hartman 80 407; Sinclair q, 900.
Republican gain of four votes.
Second Dlspdtch.-l70 towns give Hartman
$4,000. Sinclair 20 600; Republican loss 1892.
Harriman's majority will be some what reduced
from last year.
WASHINGTON, March 1l.--Nothing further from
New Hampshire. Repubicansnfj0utye estimated
at $500.
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FROM NEW YORK.
nemoera,le stat. Cony.,,,.,.

New YoRk, March 1.-THE Democratic State
convention at Albany to-day nominated a full
delegation to the National Democratic Convention,
with horat0 Seymour, Samuel J. TildeD, sanford
E. Church and Henry q. Murphy delegates at
large.
Seymour made a long speech, advocating the
pay yment Df bonds according to their face.
The reso ution adopted is an srraignment of
the Republican party.
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FROM SOUTHWEST Pass.

SOUTHWEST Pass, March I'LL A. M.-Wind
southeast and light arrived: steamship st.
Louis, Boston. to Creevy, Nickerson Il Co.; schrs.
@. A. Jones and j. II. French.
SOUTHWEST Pass, March IL, 6 P. M.-Wind
southeast. light.
arrived: Bark Ellwood, Cooper master, twenty
days from Philadelphia, general cargo to G.. A.
FOsdick +: Swedish bark UmaD, Anderson master
hfty-eight days from Messins, 10 p. Pirandello
Sailed Steamship W. G.. Hewes, ships Belle
Morse and Pleiades.
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FROM JACKSON.
Gen. enkm'. Order ON The Tax Ordinances.

Gen. efism's Order ON the Tax Ordinance.
JAcKsoS. March 1.-The following extract is
from Gen. Gillem's order on the tax ordnance:
The taxes levied by ordinance to defrsy the
expenses Of the convention viii be collected and
accounted for by sherids, as directed by said or
dinance. with the following exception Of section
fourth providing that It shsr be the daty OF said
sherifs ard ex-of6cio tax collectors to give imme
date notice upon receipt of the ordinance that
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FROM CHARLESTON.
seuth carel,pa x.pnslle - s,ate coprsn,,

CHARLESTON. March 1.-The interest ia the
constitutional convention has been transferred to
the Republican state convection, which met last
night 10 nominate State officers. The delegates
OF both conventions are in great measure iden-
teal. large majority in both beng negroes.
The nominating convention sat with closed
doors, excluding reporters, bat it has transpired
that after stormy session, Gen. z X. Scott,
assistant commissioner Of the freedmen's bureau,
was nominated for governor. Nomination con-
sdered equivalent 70 an election.
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How 10 TELL TIE LENGTH OF YorR LIFE-
On Tuesday evening DR.. T. ). Lambert lectured
in New York upon Longevity aud "8reysvity,'
the latter VOID being rather nnlawfully coined ~
him ss sntitbetic TO the former. Thedoctor mai :
tanned that the age TO which any man could ar.
rive, even with the utmost care, was determined
within very nsrrOw limits by that To which his a
cestors had arrived. He treated vitality througt-
cut as a cumulative force. Each person inheri-
ted certain amount which was spent IN a certain
time and this might be short. although health was
good ard strength great. The natural period of
life. however. could, Of course, he shortened by
insttenton 10 the laws OF life. He claimed. fur
thefmore. that there were personal indications by
which one could dettrmine whether he was pro-
baby long lived or shortlived in the absence OF
kpowlfdge Of bis Inheritance ia that respect, or
a confrnators Of such knowledge. These indi.
cations he did not consider to be as well ascer-
'ained and defined ss they might be and would
he--the science was yet in It's infsncy-bnt
from observations in thousands Of cases be had
discovered a portion Of them. Indications of
longevity were to be found in depth Of brain be-
tween the eyebrows and the opening of tie ear,
in long oval face, in large nose. ia hazel eyes,
in long body relatively TO the limbs, in modera-
tely dropping shoulders and moderately long neck.
"breyeyty," 10 sballownesss OF the braiu in the
region mentioned, In limbs disprol ortionately long
70 the body, 10 too long too short neck. and In
peculiar light blue circle 20 be seen round the
pupils Of some persons'eyes.
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FROM AUGUSTA. GA
arrival or serreaot B,,.,

AuGusTA, March 1l.-Sergeant Bates arrived
here this afternoon. There was n ovation all
along his route TO The city, sBd ne was received
by the citizens and welcomed 10 the hospitalies
OF the ciy by Lieut.. Ellis. He is stopping at the
Planters HOlel.
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RIVER NEWS.

vIcKsBURe, March ll.-Psssed down: Alice
Vivian at 8 A. M, Longworth at A. H., aud the
Ruth at IL N. Passed up: Allen at IL A. M.
River rising.
LOUISVILLE, March 1l.-Weather rainy. Their.
mometer 81. River rising, with feet 10 inches in
the canal.
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PRIZE FIGHTHe-znoner Match Tcr AcCoole
A St Louis dispatch OF the Sth 10 the Cincinnati
Commercial, says: There has been intense excite
ment in the city to-day, growing out of the
rargements for the prize ight on the 18th OF
March between Nike McCoole and Tom Allen an
English pueilist. They had a set-to at a sparring
roughly handled. Aliens friends are jnbilant
thereat. and caused a challenge to be sent to the
champion TO fight for $1,000 side, which was
promptly accepted, and $50 for forfeit money.
was deposited. Allen is backed mp by Loony
Carroll and others. AT late hour this evening
Judge Daley and Mr., Fletcher, McCoole's finsn-
cal hackers In the coming COburn tight prevailed
upcn him 10 abandon the proposed fghl with
allen. Nike viii publsh card tomorrow morn
ing, challenging Allen to fight for $500 side. or
more, within sixty or ninety da,s after lighting
with CobnfD, and will deposit $500 forfeit money
al Broad Gage Saloon, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon.
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FOR THE SATISFACTION OF ALL,


&c Medcsi Properties contained in Dspsnsaory Of the
United States OF which the following Is correct copy:
"BUCHU-tts odor is strong. dihusve, and somewhat
aToma its bite sh. and that Of
II given chiefly in complaints Of the Urinary Organs sueh
Gravel Chronic Catarh of the Bladder morbid
of Bladder Ureha diseases Of the Prsrae and
Retention the Inccntnence Of Urine aloss
the parts concerned In its evacuation 1t has been
recommended in Dyspepsia Chronic Rheumatism CutaneOus
Affections and DrOpsy."
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
See Professor Deweess valuable works the Practice Of
Pbysc
See remarks made by the celebrated DR.. Physie. of
Phisdtpha
See any and all Standard Works on Medicine.
TDr KKYsrR physician over thirty years. experience
and graduate jefferson Medical College aud OF tas
University OfMsdicns and Surgery Of Philadelphia
Mr. u. T. HrLxBoLD:
DrAR srR-In regsra to the question asked me as TO my
opinion about BUCBU wonid say that have used and
sold sticle In various forms To- the thirty
think there any form preparation Of IL have
used known be used in he various diseases where such
inedicate agent would be indicated.
Yon 9 well a. myself thai 70 has been exten
syey employed IN the various diseases Of the bladder
kidneys and the reputation has acquired IN my sm.n
is warranted BY the ACTS
have sud used as before stated. every form OF
BuOhu-the poNdeaieaves tne simple decoction tneture
fnd exiracts snd not coxnizsnt Of sny srston
that plant all equal yours Eighteen years sxpsr
ought t k give the right Judge Of its
merits and without prejudice Partially, yours pre-
eedence all Others.
1 value your Buchn for lis effects patients have
cured with IT. and cured with IT, diseases Of the
bladder and kid than have cured with any other
Buehu, h proprietary eompo und OF whatever
Respectfully yours, etc,
GEO. H. KBYsER, NJ D.,
lao Wood street, Pitsburg, Pa.
August H. 1858.
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they vii, proceed to collect the taxes levied, and
that TO the amount Of all taxes remaining unpaid
at the expiration Of ten days from the date of
said notice rs per cent. will be added, which is
modified as to read thirty days instead Of ten
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FROM MONTGOMERY.
The Aiabsma vote.

NoHTGoNERy, March ll.-The registered vote
OF Alsbana is Ill 900. Ii is definitely known that
not over n 600 were cast aod not all of them for
he Constitution. Not 20o0 whites voted.
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Fifty dollars sloat elliptic sewing machine
triumphant Highest premium Louisiana State
Fair. For sale at 81 Caoal street.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-12

Billy Emerson's benefit Friday, the 18th. 1858.
at the Academy.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-12

Shops T. Abbott & Co., IS Camp street. are
ssllngt ir stock at greatly reduced prices.
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,sx FOR HxLxBoLps FIrrD EXTRACT BucHu,7
LARGEST MANUFACTURING cHtMISTM The WORLD

lam acquainted with IT, T. H,lmboi; he occupied the
drug opp site dsncr, ami successful
Quoting business where others had equally
HIM have been favoraby impressed vita bis charac-
Ger ana terprse.
Wh WEIGHTAAN, (arm Of Powers weightmsnj
Manufacturing Chemists
Ninth and Brown streets, Philadelphia.
The proprietor has been induced TO make this statement
SrOm the fact that me remedies although advertised
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essant in tSte and odor free from all inurlous prOpe
ties and immediate in las action.
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THE ONLY KNOWN REMEDY

For these diseases n is truly sovereign remedy and TOO
much not he sid In its praise single dose has been
known 10 relieve the most urgent symptoms.
Are you troubled with that distressing pain IN the small Of
tie bark and through the hlpsi tsaspoozfa day Of
HELNBOLD's BUCHU viii rslisve you.
PHYSICIANS AND OTHERS PLEASE NOTICE.
I make no secret Of Ingredients. HBLMBoLD's Ex.
TRACT BUCRU 10 composed Of Buchu Cubebs and Juniper
Berries, selected with great prepared in and
according 10 rnlss Of
PHARMACY AND CHEMISTRY.
These Ingredients ar. known as the most valuable
Diuretes Afforded.
A DIURETIc
is THAT WHICH ACTS UPON TIE KIDNEYS.
HELMBOLDs EXTRACT BUCHU,
ACTS GENTLY.
asapt In and odor free from ali njurlous proper
tios, and immediate in las action
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to be carried all the way from St. Peters
burg to Pekin by human hands, Despite
the immense DISEASES which had to oe per-
formed i4Sthis manner, the looking glass
safely reached Chinas bat, In the mean
|tMe, difhcnltles had broken out between
Pl}9ssia and China, and The Son of Hea-
Wa neither adruitttd the embassy, nor
did he accept the present., A courier was
d9spate he'd Ito St. Petersburg, and asked
Vie emperor what wsssto be done with the
looking, glass. The Emperor said it should
be carried back by the same route and in
the same manner.
When he gave this order, the Grand
Duke Michael happened to be present,
and offered 10 lay a wager with tie En-
peror to the effect that the looking glass
would be broken on the way back to St.
Petersburg. The Emperor accepted the
wager, aud the bearers of the looking glass
received stringent orders to be, as careful as
possible. II they should break it on the
road, they should be severely punished !;
but if they should bring it back safely, they
should receivea handsome reward They
carried it back with the most incredible
care, forty men bearing it by turns, and
safely reached St. Isaac place in ST. Pc
terburg, with it, where the Emperor stood
with his brother at the window Of his pal
ace, and laughing at having won the bet.i
But on the staircase of the palace one of
the carriers slipped his foot, tell down,
dragging several of lis companions with
him, and the precious looking glass was
broken into thousand pieces. The Grand
Duke, therefore, won his bet. T a.i
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a True Tale of Border Life.

There arc those who disbeliye the story
below, but it is true In every particular
w Elk now Dixon Curry, and more brave
honorable and candid man, prior to the aft
fair with the StroDgs, never breatbed. The
writer has omitted to mention two facts
first, that Curry was under tie influence of
strong drink when he revealed the strange
history of his early life, although he was a
very temperate nan, !, The, second omission
is that Nose Howard, spoken of, was the
betrothed ofCurry's supremey beautiful
daughter Mary.-Buttef county, (CaA9
Iress,0. s.-.a 80. .