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THE CHILDREN's DAY.

In the absorbing interest with which the com.
munity are regarding the preparations for the
various festivities of this week, we hope the fact
that Thursday is to be the "chidren's day"
will not be overlooked, either by the young folks
or by those of a larger growth. We have
already diated upon the glores Of Saturday;
we have spoken of the assnine race to day; we
have told how bright-eyed ladies will look sweet
kisses to gallant men; we have recited how an
apprecstve crowd will applaud the dexterous
hoIsemanship Tor rather, to speak accurately,
muemar ship TO be displayed this afternoon ;
and now draw near, o youths and little maidens,
while we recite to you what pleasures are in
store for the little folks.
In the first place, there is to be an exhibition of
horsemaDship, (inaccurate again-it should be
pony boy sbip-but let that pass,) winding up,
we believe, with a race, the winner of which i'll
have the privilege Of selecting the maiden he
deems fsiTest, best and most lovable, IS the pre-
siding beauty of the occasion, to be acknowledged
as worthy queen over the hearts of all present.
Think of il, boys, and nerve yourselves for the
contest; and be assured the victory will be hardly
won, as not only our own youths have entered,
but so great has been the interest excited that a
young gentleman, attracted by the prospect of
gloiy to be won, has left bis country home bring
log with him his rusty steed, to participate in the
trial. And think of it, young ladies; for some one
o. yOu-who knows who lis In store the ecstacy
of feeling the wreath press upon your brow; to
some one of you every knee will bend low in
wi ling homage; to some one of you will arise
the sweet incense OF many voices vowing true
allegiance unto their lawful queen; while whirl.
ing in the misty mszes of the dance, encircled by
the strong arm Of him who has well proved his
devotion, some one of you will catch from all
around the whispered plaudit, show beautiful ~
chow gracefnl!' Bot must stop here. ln'
dulge we our Pegasus no further, or he will take
the bit in his teeth and never stop till he has
landed US in the midst of our own boyish enjoy.
ments of long ago, and once there we could not
soon quit the attractive scene.
So let us see full attendance on Thursday. II
will be enjoyable for everybody. Little folks
remember the pleasure to be obtained, and GO
Older children, think TO what good use your
offerings will be put, and let not your presence be
lacking.
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NARKETs.

LIVERPOOL, May 25.-Noon.- quiet
sales 5000 bales. Bresdstuds quiet. Pork $685.;
other markets unchanged.
LONDON, May 25.-Afternoon.-Consols 9iJ 995.
Bonds unchanged.
LIVERPOOL, May -Afternoon.-Cott q
shade easier; sales 7OCO bales. Pork quiet. Lard
dull. Sugar quiet.
LIVERPOOL, May 5-Evening.-Cotton IN.
changed. Breadstuffs quiet. Sugar dali.
LONDON, May 25-Eyening. g.-Consols 94B995.
FRANEFORT, May 25.-Bonds 76t976l.
HAVANA, May 23.-Sugar dull at S@9l reals.
Sterling l0i@lOl. Gold I discount.
NEW YORK, May 25-EVening. market
dull quotations nominally unchanged; sales to-
day $50 bales-mddlings 303@3lc., closing at
sole. Flour unchanged; Southern 50 909l4 75.
Wheat 3@4c. better. Corn unchanged; yellow
Southern 81 Is. Provisions steady. Lard l5c.@
l9Sc. Turpentine 5l@5Ibc. Rosin So 1907.
FTeights-grain firmer, cotton unchanged
NEW YORK, May Is 25-Evening.
closed strong; 5-20s Of 1862, With coupons, ll04,
of 1854 1OSi, of 1865 1888, do. June and July
llOl 1905 llO3; 10 40's 1865.
NEW YORK, May 25.-Evening.-M easier
than ever-call loans 4G5 % cent. Gold closed
strong at l4O. Sterling l0s.
CINCINNATI, May Is. Flour and wheat dull and
unchanged. Corn CSC. Oats SOgSlc: Pro-
visions dull and unchanged. Lard lsi0lsic.
LOUISVILLE, May 25.-Sales "a hhds. tobacco at
Sc 95@l5 for common lugs to fair leaf. Flour
superfne S. 5000. Wheat 50 5002 55. Corn
9s095c. Oats s3@s5c. Lard lsl0l9c. Mess
pork s2s 90. Bacon-shouIders l40l4ic.; clear
tIdes l7l@lsc. Bulk meats-shoulders l30l34 4c.;
clear sides l6}@l7c. Cotton dull and nominal.
ST.. LOUIS, Nay 25.-T0bacco very strong.
Fiour-Exta, IS. Wheat-Fall, 81 650s2 IS.
Corn, s7@9lc. Pork, $29. Bacon-ShOulders,
l34c.; clear rib sides, l6lc.; clear sides, l73c.
LAID. l9c.
MOBILE, May 25.-Cotton-Nothing doing quo
tations nominal. Receipts, As bales.
SAVANNAH, Msy 25.-CottOn market quiet. No
Gales; too much difference between buyers and
sellers to give quotations. Receipts, III bales.
CHARLESTON, May 25.-Cotton dull and nominal.
Sales IS bales holders ask soc. for middlings. Re-
ceipts lO3 bales. Exports coastwise 5O2 bales.
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sevel men given to watch over him. Subsequent
~, upon the tender made by the governor Of Vir.
ginis of the State Penitentiary for the keeping of
United States prisoners. he was placed in the
third story Of that building. What are the facts
which should influence the sound discretion of
he commissioner! What is the nature and what
are the circumstances of the case?
Nearly three years have elapsed since the
alleged crime has been committed. Aside from
The sfidavits of the prisoners, S. u. To.rey, the
district attorney for the United States has, in his
official character, informed the commissioner that
all the witnesses five in numberl, from whom
doubtless the prosecutors obtained the informa-
ton upon which his affidavit was based, were
fully examined in his presence before the
Grand Jury at the last session, and that body re-
fused TO find bill. He also advises the commits.
sioner that new Grand Jury has been impaneled,
and is now in session and ready to hear the eVi.
dence in this case.
"These facts, in the opinion Of the commits.
sioner, are amply sufficient to justify him in ad
mitting the prisoner 10 bail.
The only remaining question is as to the
amount. Chief Justice Marshall in admitting Col.
Burr TO bail on charge Of a misdemeanor, said
bail ought certainly to be required in a suffi-
ciently serious TO insure the appearance of the
prisoner, but not so large as to amount to oppres
sion. The bail rs not taken for the sole purpose
of bringing the accused before the Grand jury
but for the purpose of subjecting him personally
TO the law, and the Grand Jury is only the nrsI
step towards that Judgment"
After the foregoing decision had been read,
discussion ensued as TO the amount of bail which
should be required, the counsel for accused ask
ing that he be released upon his own bond, saying
that Mr.. Mansfield although in charge of the mar
shsl since his arrest had not been with him during
all that time.
This admission, said Judge Merrick, was an ex-
tTaOTdinary one, rejecting seriously upon those
charged with executing the commissioners war
rant of arrest. Thereupon discussion as to the
duties of the marshal ensued, and was finally
terminated by the commissioners fixing the
amount of bail required at $40 O00.
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xotal Sntelliaenre.

REPoRToRIAL BREvITIEs.-The body of a white
b y, aged about thirteen years, was found floating
IN the river four miles below Algiers on Sunday.
An inquest being held upon itby Judge Brownee,
the jury returned a verdict that deceased came to
his death by violence at the hand Of some party
or parties unknown.
driver on the Canal street line, named VIM.
II. Benson, fell under the wheels of his car on
Sunday, about noon, and was carried to the hos.
ptal with both legs badly crushed. II is feared
that his injuries are mortal.
No bids were offered the controller yesterday
for the twenty years right of way for railroad
starting from the corner Of Canal and Rampant,
and thence running down town through st. Philip,
Marais, GENTLY Road, Espanade aud other
streets. The proposed route did not appear to
meeI with favor.
Gen. Beauregard set out Northward on Sunday
evening" on business connected with the New Or
leans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad, of
which be is president.
The temperature yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer al @. Duhamels, corner Benville
and Chsrtres streets, was as follows: At A. N.
~ degrees; IL M. so; BPM. S3i 6P. M. S21.
Preparations were going on briskly yesterday
for tO.day's festivities at the Fair Grounds. The
interior Of the octsgonal building is beautifully
decorated, and the grounds in condition
well calculated to inspire the admiration of visit
oTs. In the amphitheater. the knights were ac-
lively practicing on horseback for the coming
tilt, some Of them already evincing a remarkable
skill in carrying Cf the rings while riding at
full gslop.
MoRTUARY REPoRT.-Dr. G. W. Dirmeyer, Sec
retaIy of the Board of Health, reports that there
were SO interments in the different cemeteries of
New Orleans for the week ending at O'Clock
Sunday morning, of which were drowned, l
burned, from injuries, 2 old age, l chOlerine,
congestion of the brain, 6 fevers, IL consumption,
/ softenng of the brain, were stillbOrn, and the
balance died from various ordinary diseases; rs
were under year old, l6 between l and 10, 4
between 10 and 20,7 between 20 and 30, be.
tween 80 and 40, 9 between 40 and 80, between
so and 60, 8 between 60 and 20, between 10
and so, and 2Itetween 80 and 80; AZ were males and
Al females; So were whites, % blacks and mu-
lattoes and 2 not classified 30 were natives of
the United States 2l not stated, and 80 we're for
eigners.
BASE BALL.-The following is the score of the
GENE Of base ball played on the Fair Grounds
between the Sou 'hern and R. E. Lee Base Ball
llubs on SUNDAY last:
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AMUsEM ENTs.

WRECKS OF THE LOST CAUSE.-THE Grafton
on this subject. delivered by Rev. Mr.. Fonlanes
at Lyceum Hall, last evening. was listened to by
quite a large sudience. The interesting subject
was handled 10 mastery way by the orator, who
dwelt with much power and pathos upon the
many serious thoughts evolved by the then aud
we trust that, at no distant day, the discourse
may be repeated, IN order that many more may
have an opportunity, as well as, at the same time,
contribute 10 the worthy cause of purchasing
library TOR the Southern Soldiers Hospital.
EgMozLRr's TWELFTH Massive look forward
wi h peculiarly pleasant antcipations to the per-
formsnce Of Mozart's Twelfth Mass by the COM
bined church chOirs Of the city tomorrow evening
at 81. AlIhonsus Hall. SO, grand piece OF
musical composition, so powerful body of per
formers and so capable director as Prof.
LaHache will certainly combine to make must
ca entertainment such as few are able TO hear
even in a life time. Full particulars will be found
Il our amusement advertising column.
ACADEMY OF Music" Impeachment VIII re-
ceiye a new interest this evening, 10 case our
wsshington friends hae as prompt as we expect
them to be in transmitting The news OF to-day 9
vote over the wires. We recommend Mr.. DuFt-
vaee TO pstronize the telegraph Office today, and,
pen in hand to jot down each fresh item as II ar
ryes work it up into burlesque, and send II over
hone. will be in constant rehearsal throughout
tue day. Thus, tonight, provided, OF course.
the vote goes as 1t did before, =" In
peacbmentu may be played with latest advices,
and the two Bens, in going through the trap door,
may indeed wear that look of pious resignation
so well betting their angelic features: Inc
Nymphs of the Caribbean Sea-" will sport IN their
submarine grotto anyhow whether & sne S .hs
ment school keeps or not-snd the Brent aal the
Eppel will each sing some OF their pest selectlons.
Altogether we look for pleasant reunion a. the
Academy tonight.
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FROM EUROPE.

DIsasmlpE Reeomaended-The Army Ia
Aby.slnia-The Gersnn Expedition TO the
M agnetIe Pole.
IoNpoN, Nav 25.-Grest Britain and Austria
srge general European disarming.
4 Advices from AntOla, May 18Th, have been re-
reiyed. The rear of the army had reached that
noint. The rainy season had commenced.
4 The German scientific expedition to the mag.
n tic pole has sailed on its voyage Of exploration.
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FROM NEW YORK.
F,r.-L,.ut. Bra,ne-MecOsl,.

New YORK, May u.s. The Neptune Steamship
company lost over half a million Of dollars by the
burning of their stOrehOuse at pier No. 20. The
fteamer Oceanica was burned, and the Electra
Ind Thets damaged.
Judge Benedict refused to release Lieut. braine
bn the amount of bail offered. IL was intimated
Ihat he would be released on sufficient bail to
Insure his appearance.
EiAna.
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The KANSAS RADICALS AND SENATOR Ross
The Kansas radical papers (says the Clacinnan
Commercially are after Senator Ross with red hol
pinchers. The vote Of the senator, mot guilty."
was atrocious enough, but in replying to dis
patch from LeavenwOrth, demanding his cquies-
ceuce in the will Of the party, Mr.. Ross neglected
TO pay the telegraph tariff. Appended TO his
blunt rejoinder was the legend, "sixty words.
AIS s., collect" II every protest that went to
Washington had been answered in that fashion,
the pressure would have been suddenly con
densed. The telegram oi Senator Ross, and the
cruel c. o. D., inspired the following chaste
responses: 80,
"Hon Z. g. Ress, U. >. Senator Washington u U:
Your telegraJh received. Your vote was dic'
tated by Tom Ewing, and not by your oath.
Your motives are Indian contracts and green
backs. KsR,as repudiates you as she Will al
perjurers ap skunks. D. R. ANTHONY"
"LAwREScE, KA., May 16, lS6S.
benntor P.oss Washington ID. q -. 4,
1.-The rope with which Judas hung himself !
undouf tedly lost. But the pistol with which Jin
Lane blew out his brains can, possibly, be found
"BAILEV,n
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THE BARGAIs CoLFAx OFFERED TO WADE'-The
New York HersId's Washington correspondent
says:
Tho Herald's exposure of Colfax's proposition
o. wsde mas produced much sensation here, and
the shameless denial Of the fact in the radical
organ of New York, may yet lead to an inyesti-
gation such as Mr.. Br Oomall proposed. wade
himself authorized the statement that Cofax had
president pro TEN. Of the Senate as q means OF
procuring votes for impeachment, or rather OF re.
moving objections toit. The consideration offered
for this retirement was TO be the Withdrawn OF
CoIfax and Wilson as competitors for the vice
nresidentjal nomination at Chicago, while their
rewards were 10 be the White House for Coltsx
and the presidency Of the Senate for Wilson,
the game succeeded. Now that i Is certain 70
fail, Colfsx pretends TO be very innocens, pay
wade won't let him off, and the truth Of history
will be yindicated.
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Impeachment.

A Washington dispatch of the 2lst to the Gin
cipnati Commercial, says:
Great confidence is felt in radical circles that
the second article Of impeachment will be adopted
on Tuesday, and the conservatives agree that the
result is doubtful It is conceded at present that
the vote is TO be taken on Tuesday. Messrs. An
thony, Sprague and Wiley are claimed for the
second article, and will probably so vote. Mr..
Ross is also claimed for this article. The second
article WILL ii is believed be first voted on, and,
if defeated there is hope for any Of the others.
MessTs. Blaine, Stevens, and others give up i'm:
peacbment and declare that there is no hope of
success. Instead Of Messrs. Butler and Bingham,
it is reported that Mr.. Stanton has been the prin
cipe adviser in the movement, and that the disas-
ter on Saturday is due entirely to disregard OF
his cOunsels.
THANKS TO THE "RECREANTs."
Washington specials, of the 22d to the Cincin.
natl Enquirer, say "A radical senator declared
last evening that the day was not far distant when
the impeachers will thank the recreant senators
for saving the country from the consequences
which would have followed the conviction and re.
moval of the president. The radical senators are
better satisfied every day with the result. Several
openly expressed the opinion that had their votes
been needed to prevent the conviction they would
have been forthcoming. No doubt the majority
Of the Senate were pleased at the vote on the
eleventh article.
THE ALLEGATION OF BRIBERY.
Mr.. Pomeroy is q tricky Politician, and his
friends claim be is too smart and crafty to be
thus caught. Nevertheless, many believe him
guilty at least Of attempting to entrap the presi-
dent which may turn out to be his brother-ln law
and Lggett, both sharp men, who attempted the
specu alton on their own responsibility, but used
| the senator's name. The impeachers are terribly
| sore over the affair. One of them expressed the
fear TO night that Mr. Pomeroy was in an ugly
| position.
STEVENS scoLDTNG BUTLER.
It only required the outrageous conduct Of the
managers since the vote of Saturday to set firmly
| the seal of public reprobation on the whole i'm.
| Descbment scheme. Stevens expressed great
| INDIGNATION al the course pursued by Butler, who
| it appears, called forth Col. Cooper's testimony
| without consulting him or the other managers
| He saws Coopers testimony will provoke for the
managers the contempt, if not the indignation, o.
| the country and told Butler he was greener thar
| a county court lawyer.
| MORE PROFANITY FROM WADE.
As Spinner returned from the committee room
| be met Wade, whom be offered to console, bu
| Wade blufIed, him, saying: Damn traitors
North or South. The party is going to he'll
Spinner passed on.
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FROM THE WEST INDIES.
The HaytIen Row,

HAvANA, May 25.- Later dates from Hsyt
naye been received. Sslnsye, as dictator, ordered
Inscriptions. Riots resulted, and SanaVe hred
|Sr The mob. A Virginian, named Hepburn, was
1 ounded while defending his store.
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feet and a half water in the canal. Weather clear
and warm.
YICKsBURG. May 25.-Passed down: Legal
Tender at IL last night. River slowly rising.
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RIVER NEWS.

sr. LOUIS, May 25.-Rver still falling very fast.
PrrrsBUDG, May 25.-River five feet two inches
y the channel, falling.
[LoUIsyILLB, May S5.-River falling fast, eight
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FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

soUTHwEsr Pass, Msy25.-llA. M.-BsrometeI
1870. Weather calm. Arrived: Steamship Texas,
Baker, from Ibdianols, cattle, to Kelly, Long,
4 Co.
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The Oxford crew decline the Harvard eA',isngs
for boat race,
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JOSEPH A. HINcKs.-
STATEMENT OF MR.. FERNANDEZ.

Mr.. Williamson, chief of police, sent two OF
his specials to see If Messrs. Fernandez & villa
wanted TO get one named Watson arrested pro-
vidipg they should pay the expenses, which
should amount to from $500 to $3.50 one hun
dred to one hundred and fifty dollars, but being
in the firm belief that they were to make money,
J., the Undersigned, went to see the chief Of
police, personally, and ststedsto him that those
gentlemen had been in Messrs. Fernandez 4 Vii
las store and told them that they were sent by
him to see If they wanted to get said j. Watson
arrested, provided they should stand the expen-
ses above mentioned.
Mr.. Williamson said he had sent those two off,
GERS to see il said gentlemen wanted him to get
j. Watson arrested; that he knew where he was
and that be could get him providing they should
pay the expenses, because, be further said. that
the State was out Of funds and also himself, and
so he could not advance money, on account that
the State was already indebted TO him.
(SigDed) MANUEL FERNANDEZ, JR.
New Orleans May 20, 1868.
sworn 10 and subscribed bafore rao-this 10th
day Of May, 1868.
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COMMISSION ON UNJUST IMPRISONMENT.
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NUMBER 243.

that he, Williamson, knew of bis whereabouts.
This refusal to give the informa. on OF Matsons
whereabouts was after demand as made upon
him for said information. W. o. JAMES,
Dep1 H Sheriff.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty
fifth day of May, A. d. 1865.
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'rIIE RAM sTONEwALL.
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WHITE MANS GOVERNMENT.
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Philadelphia Trade Report.

THURSDAY. Oct l5-The Flour Market continues
extremely quiet. and there is no demand except
from the home consumers. who purchase
chiefly OF spring wheat family brands, which
are In good supply. About 500 barrels were
taken at S6'25@725 for superfne; SS@S.75 for
extras; $S 5000 for spring wheat extra family.
$9@9 25 for fancy Minnesota do s9.75all 80 for
Pennsylvania and Ohio winter wheat do; and
Sl2@l35O for fancy brands, according to quality.
Rye Flour commands sS s 90 q barrel. Nothing
doing in Corn Meal.
The Wheat Market presents no new feature
the demands betngEconnned to the wants of the
local millers. Sales of $500 bushels amber M
1925, and 400 bushels Virginia white at s2a0
Rye is unchanged. Sales OF 5000 bushels ia
at S21O@22O; 1000 bushels Pennsylvania at 81 as
Corn Is quiet but strong. Sales of Yellow
$3.50; 1000 bushels Western mixed at Sl27Ml2s
Oats are steady at yesterdays quotations. Sales
OF Western at 72@75c.
Nothing doing in Barley or Malt.
Bark moves slowly with sales of No. O ner.
citren at S4S p ton.
Seeds-Cloverseed is coming forward mora
freely, and prices are weak. Sales of 100 busb.
els at s7'6Oe7.75. Timothy is out OF season. We
quote at $3@3 20 Flaxseed may be quoted a,
So 70@2S0.