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Another Destructive Fire In NAtchez.
[Fron ths psmocra. of the men. ]

lfrOm the Democrat or the ilth.
At about a quarter after O'Clock on Friday
morning. fire was discovered in the rear of the
old Curry House, In q wash house, on silver
street, Under the Bill. 1t spread very rapidly,
and was under foil headway before the engines
ard hook and ladder reached the spot. Before
the progress of the flames were stayed several
buildings and other property were consumed, in
yolvinI loss Of about S45 900. q. -.
The property destroyed was mostly covered by
insurance. The various companies suffered losses
amounting to sS7 900, divided as follows: Hart
lord $500; Security, of New York, ss500 En-
terprise. of Cincinnati, $500; Valley, Of Yirgi-
MIA, $40 900; Southern and Western, New Orleans,
$1,000; Cincinnati Bone, $500.
The amount insured in the two last named COM
psnies will be lost by the owners as both of those
companies are understood to be nsolvent.
The losses by owners Of property and stocks
were about as follows: at
Mrs. Meckins brick dwelling and stores. worth
about 5000; insured for 5000. Occupied by J.
Coeman loss on stock about $500; insured.
c. Coleman, loss on stock $1,000; Insured.
Alexander Smart lost house worth about
$500; ne insurance. Occupied by b. Marks
loss on stock about $1,000; insured.
Mrs. Curry's building; loss s6500; insured for
s4O00. Occupied by J. Lengsheld, whose loss en-
stock and furniture is about $4,000 insurance $500.
Two buildings Zone brick aud one frame (be-
longing to Peter Grant; loss about 5000 insur-
ance $1,000. JDo. Cont, occupant; lost on stock
all out $500; insured.
M Iemle: loss on stock about $500: insured.
Moses Levi loss on stock about 1920; insured.
Abraham Isascs, Mrs Rizzi aud others sustained
slight losses, which will perhaps aggregate about
$1,000
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Of delirium tremens, Of congestion Of the BRAN,
Z sppoplexy. pneumonia, IL consumption, 2
fevers. cholera infantnm, were srlborD, aud
the balance died Of various ordinary diseases; 36
we're males, as females and infants; 4s were
whites, Is muaftoes. IL blacks and , not stated !;
As were natives of the United 6tates Is not stated
and - were foreigners; "a we're under year, IS
between and Is. Q between 20 and 30s 9 between
80 and 40. between 40 and 50, between 50 and
20, between 60 and 20, between 20 sud so, 3
reported.
game Of base ball played between the Lore Star
and Pelican Clubs, on the green OF the latter.
ursulines street, Second District. on Sunday, the
18th inst.
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FROM ATLANTA.


ATLANTA, April l3.-Gen. Meade has issued an
order requiring registrars to receive the votes Of
those whose names have been stricken OF the
lists without proper canse. He will not permit
fraud in registration. Municipal elections will
not come off the 10th inst. Negroes must not be
forced by either party, to vote, but must be left
alone.
Enthusiasm for Gordon is increasing through
out the State. The Democracyis is gaining grouDd.
1t is believed by prominent politicians that the
Constitution will be defeated. A terrific ram and
heIl storm occurred to-day.
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r1scELLAsEous.

PHILADELPHIA, April l3.--A fght between rival
IRE companies occurred to-day. One man was
Killed and several hurt. The ringieaders were
arrested.
SAN Francisco, April 12.-Serious difficulties
exist at Guayamas between the citizens and
troops. tt'io ar.4r sstf fat slI $3.50 \ i
There is no prospect Of an understanding be-
tween the merchants and Pesquero.
Loaded vessels are waiting in the offing for a
compromise. Rebellion preveils in Lower Cali.
f0TDis. rtp sa r1ns f|I'r.7-
CHARLESTON, April l3-Asbley and other Re-
publican speakers are addressing radical meet.
ing here tonight
st. LOUIS, April l3.-weather cloudy and COOL
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Umpiye--M. A. Alleyn, of the Crusader Club
scorer Tor the lone 5tar-O. Boz2rt. OF the
Southern Club. Scorer for the PeIican-J. Buh
Ter. Time Of game, two hours and half.
SUNDAY soHooL ATNrvrRsARY.--TheP Protestsot
Episcopal Sunday schools of New Orleans held
iheir anniversary meeting At st. Pani's Church,
camp street, on Sunday afternoon. Abcat fifteen
hundred children assembled and joined in the
choral services. and an address was delivered by
the Rev. Mr.. HioR.
MrrIrkRY CaANeEs.-Dr 7. A. McParliu nedi-
cal director Of this district, is 70 be relieved by
Governors Island. NJ. Y.
Brevet Major W. p Wilson, attached TO the
stafi of Gen. Buchanan. has been ordered to re-
port to Gen. Hancock at Washington.
Brew. Lieut.. COL j. B. Johnson A. A. insp ector
general. proceeds to Monroe La. under spesial
Instructions from the commanding general. e
FIRST DIsrRIcr CouRr--J,sdge Ho,re--Arril Is.
Wiiiam Rogers failing to appear to ansver a
charpeof shooting James Guess, with intent to
Kill, bis bond for dve hundred dollars, on which
/ Samuel NJ: Todd Is security, was forfeited.
ID frank Green and Henry Jones. coiored, charged
with stesliDg thirty dollars from j. H. Steels. were.
Quilted.
3 Nole prosequi was entered in the following.
cases: 2 -it - t-. +'-r 40 ''-0e
David Msgner and Mary Marner. charged with
assault and battery on Philip Parker colored.
henry Amermen, charged with assault and bat
terry on W. 2. Meek.
Charles Stokes accusea Of manslauehter. alleged,
to have been committed in killing J. v. Elchsrd,
in coffee house at the corner of Canal and IRENE
streets, on the 10th July last. by shooting hfn.
The ceceased was the assailant. and as the csse
bad been fixed several times without the court
being able TO procure the attendance OF the prin.
cipai witness for the prosecution, who is a,resi-
deut OF Missouri. the district attorney had nolle
proseqni entered.
Fanny Barney. accused Of the larceny Of City
dollsrs from Elizabeth Kelly. fl fl14
I. NJ Wes'cott, accused of embezzling Me pro-
cesds ofa draft for forty five dollars entrusted 10
him TOR collection by Margaret Russell.
RECORDER GAsTNEL's CoUHT.-rhe. folio wing
parties were yesterday committed to await ex-
animation:
Miguel Murray, charged with stabbing A. Bau-
ner with knife. with intent to kill.
Josephine Johnson, c0orea, accused of steal.
inf forty dollars from A. Roder.
Henry White, colored, was committed to. be
trsd before the District Court on charge of hav-
ING in his possession horse belonging 10 Thomas
Lawrence, knowing the animal TO have been
stolen. At4
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AN OLD STAND UNDER New MAsAGEMEsr.--
The many friends OF Mr.. B. McKenns (late OF
the soda water mandatory Of McCloskey Il
McKenna) will be pleased TO learn shat he has
just opened the establishment formerly known as
Lopezs Saloon, No. l69 Canal street, corner OF
Dauphin, for the sale OF soda water, mead,
pastry, ice cream and confectionery. For the
benefit of the public, We will mention the fact
that Mr.. McKenna intends to have his establish
ment conducted in the most elegant style, 50 that
any gentleman may take his family, or ladies
may visit it, without coming In contact with any
object the least dissgreesbIe, or meeting with
department the least unbecomng-in other
words, place Of resort for ladies' and gentle
men. There is no one who has ever drank the
delicious mead made by Nc Kenna but viii admit
hat it is most delightful beverage; or eaten OF
bis pastry, that it is not as good as was ever
made; while his ices and confectionery are Of
the very finest quality. His syrups are prepared
and made under his personal supervision, from
the best and purest material his soda pure ana
DELIGHTFULLY."- cool, and, his mead nectar t for the
cOGs. ~ ~ - ttN''t'l-4t 4t'.- 80 - - - p.
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FROM HURoPz.

anxiety 70 Escape Military Service In
fr~nee-The a AbysSfnfnn ES<p dstisn--v sI-
un'eer Review as Forfsmouth. Eas' aae.
PARIS, April l3.-The U. S. legation ia con-
nnually overrun with Frenchmen anxious to es-
cape liability 10 military service. under the ne Nv
army bill, by American naturalization pspers.
LONDON, April l3.--An Official dispatch from
General Napier, dated March 18th, says his ad-
vance will reach AshaDgee TO morrow. The rear
WIN guns and supplies, were three days march
behind. The country is difficult and mountainous.
King Theodore Is near Msgdala intending to make
a stand. The troops are we'll. Letters state that
the British captives are in good health. Effective
force of'fhe expedition, $500. W
PORTSMOUTH, ENG. April f3.-30.o0 volun-
teers were reviewed here to-day 10 the presence
Of a vast crowd. t : tI.s 4
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FROM RICHMOND.
The ConveHtion-Tse New City Ceuncii-
Political.

The ConveHtion-Tse New City CounciI-
Political
RrcHxoSD, April -Conventon-I5, 900 copies
in English and 1000 in German were ordered to be
printed.
An article was adopted fixing the legal rate Of
interest at six per cent. but allowing special
contracts as high as twelve per cent.
An article was adopted allowing children born
IN slavery an interest in the property OF their
fathers.
As In fhe old Constitution, except that the word
s.vhifer il stricken out.
The conventioa WI probably adjourn to-mor'
scho6eld has issued an order making conven-
zion certificates receivable ct the treasury after
Nay LIST. and redeemable January lst, 1863.
The new citv council met this evening and re-
ceiyed q communication from echoaeld, desi'
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RIVER NEWS.

LOUISVILLE, April lS.-River falling slowly-s
feet inches in the canal. by the marx. Weather
cloudy and cool.
NIcKsBURG, April l3.-Passed mp: John Kill
gour al 10 A. NJ. Great Republic at and West
moreland at 10 last night. Down: Caldwell at
add Richmond at A. NJ. River falling.
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REGISTRATION AND CANDIDATES IN rHE Anrx
vIcNrr.- Our correspondent at Amite City
writes as follows: aii
The close Of the registry for this parish dis
closes the fact that the whites and the blacks are
about equal, while under the former registry the
blscks had q majority of $50. Judge Z. P. Ellis,
the present incumbent. is again candidate for
the judgeshp Of this district-tbe sixth. He Is one
among the few of the honest public men of the
day. Bolivar Edwards, Esq, among the bright
est and noblest of st. Tammany's sons Is up for
the position Of district attorney which Be has al
ready bonorably filed. Hon. Amos Kent is the
nominee for the legislature from st. Helena. II.
h. Bankston, Esq. has the field alone for the
sherinalfy. llt1o 9. 54oI9 CI9f3 e4l .
At q nominating convention for the senatorial
district, yesterday, W. L. Thompson, ESQ., young
man and lawyer Of promise, was the chosen-A q
good and popular selection. IA resolution was
adopted BY the convention. endorsing the hon. y.
q. A. Fellows for Congress from the third con-
gressional District.
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CARPET AND On CLoTH WAREHogss.-Messrs.
Elkin a Co., dealers in carpets. oil cloths mat
tings, etc., No. Carondelet street, keep con.
SANITY on hand q fine and complete assortment OF
lowest cash price. While their prices are exceed
ingy reasonable, these gentlemen are very ae-
commodating, deeming II no trouble at any time
TO show their goods. See advertisement.
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Whose Cases Require Prompt Treatment
RENDER EXISTENCE DESIRABLE.


you suffering have suffered from Involuntary ais
charges what scs produce upos your general health,
Ora sxson prodses papisaton Of Does your
liver urinary organs your kidneys frequently get
ofordsr syour urine hIs< milky or aocky
bi ropy ssngi Or does thick to top
Or sediment IT has stood awhsi Do
you spells of short brssAine dyspspsai Are your
bowels consspssd' Do you have spells sinsng
ofblood to the hssdf Is memory impaired Is
mind constantly d~elpg upon this subjseti Do you feel
dull stless mopns, tired Of ofsi you wish
90 be le alone away rom everybody Does any little
thing mase you start j~mPi Is your sleep broken
rsstlsssi Is the ustr of your brillianss The
bloom 5ou cheek bightf Do you enjoy yourself in
society wsn Do,o pursue your business with the
enesy Do feel much confidence in yOurssf' Are
your spirits dull and tagging. given TO ats of melan
cholyf II do mot iy |. to your liver dyspepsia
Have you restless nishts' Your back weak, your
weak and have you but little Appetite and you attribute
70 dyspepsia or liver complaint
Now, reader. sELF-ABUsE. vENEREAL DIsEksE
badly cured and sexual excsssss all capable Of pro
tucing weakness xsnsrahvs The organs
generation when perfect health make the Did you
ever those bold dshau energetic. perssvsrng
successful business always whose gensratvs
organs are in perfect hssithi You hear such
complain being meaneholy Of Of palpaiOn
Of the They afraid they cannot succeed in
business; they and dIscourszed they
always polite pleasant the Of ladies' and look
you and them right OF your downcast looks
or any other mesnpess ssout them do those
who keep organs named BY runsing to These
win not only ruin their constitutions but also those they do
business With or for.
How many men from bsdiy-cursd diseases. from the
effects Of self abuse excessss brought about that
state Of weakness in organs thu has reduced the
sral system so much as to every other disease
,dioc lunacy paralysis spinal sasctioa suicide and almost
svsry other form Of disease which humany is heir 10. and
th. real cause Of the trouble scarcely suspected and
s.,. d.e.or.d for all but sbss right one. Is ,
Diseases Of these organs requirs Of Diurstic
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FROM SOUTHWEST Pass.

SOUTHWEST Pass, April ,ls.--lI:s0 A. NJ
Barometer 29:90. No arrivals. Sailed: steam
ship Reindeer, ship Assam Valley and schooner
Andromeda.
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T. Tilton recently said that Michigan was " at
ting with her finger on her forehead, pondering
sits with her thumb on her nose, gyrating the
Aforesaid finger at T. Tilton.-lBoston Poet.
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The best way to economies in these hard times.
il TO buy Grover a Baker sewing machine, and
do your own work. ,ttiEef |eset
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To secure the best family sewing machine Of
the day, 60 to Grover Baker. ohcc iSz Canal
street.
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ring them TO make Recommendation to 6ll yacan-
cies.
@. N. Norton, colored member Of the conven.
ton, has announced himself q candidate for Con.
eress from the first district.
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NERVOUS AND DEBurrArED
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l-et ar luWful. Tie efforts ia draw
on eleven States tg0m their ALLEGIANCE
to their Government. aud settling up
ot the s0-calle1 Confederate States
Government We're illegal, those States
s-ll being Constiiuti0nally In the
Union. TIE Court affirmed Judgment
3f the Circuit Court of Massachu-
safts "a favor Of the appellant,
Chef Justice Chase and Associate
Justice Sw8yne disseued from the
Judge Wilson remarked that the
principles announced and the deci-
sion. applied to several other In
surance cases.
Tie court in the Georgia injunction
case decided 10 hear the argument on
motion for leave 10 mkOn the regular
motion day, and nos before, as moved,
aud then only ia Behalf of the COM
plainaht 1t was ordered that 20 ar
gument be heard after March 3Ist,
except in cases ia which argument had
been previously cOmmencea,
Immense frauds have been perpe
trated ia the export Of trashy prepa-
rations under the name Of gIpger
brandy, BY certain parties in New
York. The principal has been ar
rested at his private res dence. near
Washington. and taken 70 New York
for trial. Other similar frauds are
being discovered ID that city. ...=
The President to-day sent to The
senate the following nominations;
Diver Munger, of Ohio, Consul at
Tdrks Ishnd C9shman IL. Davis,
Attorney Of the United Statos for the
District Of MinpeSota-this nomina-
ti0u was c0nstQuenty confirmed
James NJ. Snyder, Assessor Internal
Revenhe for tb3 24t6 District of New
York Robt IA, Lindsey Postmaster,
Boise City, Idaho, Henry Montague,
Postmaster, White Water, Wisconsin.
The Secretary of the Treasury, Ia
communication TO the House, states
that the total receipts from the sales
Of ; 20 bonds from October 8, 1867,
to January 20,e 1868, Is S7,753 600, of
which there was sold at che Stock
Exchange So 800 500. The remainder
was sold byJay Cooke e. Co. ct rates
varying from 0ue-eiahth to one QUAR-
ter Of one per cent higher than the
sales made at the Stock Exchange.
pwOa hundred aud twenty four
patents will becissued from the Patent
Office for the week ending on the
18th. Hlk l1Eld = delm
The Senate uemoaedn che iniunction
of secrecy fr0mi she prouBeltingso in
the Stanton casegiu HxeoubiFe session,
with the view, il as said dOf, furnish4
ing the facts 20 the Impeachment
managers. ID Ilw b9lEi99.sH OF .F
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ST. LOUIS, March9, eYeming.-The
McCoole- Allen matter is about as
follows: McCoole, this morning, de-
posted in the hands of the proprie-
tors of the Broad Guage Saloon five
hundred dollars, as a first deposit in
the match under the challenge tele
graphed this morning. Allen says he
is waiting to see if McCoole's friends
will put up the second deposit of three
hundred and fiffydollars ID the match
made Saturday night. If they fail to
do so he will claim the forfeit and be
ready to accept McCoole's challenge
for a match for g, 800 side for nine
ty days after the fight with Coburn
the mill " 3 be fought however,
within fifty miles Of Cincinnati, in
stead of st. Louis He claims it has
been his intention 10 fight the winner
of she championship for g, 800 or
So, 900, and his determination is still
fixed in that regard. Many rumors
have been in circulation during the
day, and much excitement existed
among. parties interested but tbs
above is believed to be a fair state.
ment of the case atapresent.
Steady rain has fallen here since
3 o'clock this morning, with no indl
cations of its ceasing 1t has, also
rained throughout Missouri and Kan
sas, and reports of the breaking of icC
goFges ard thelrising of rivers eOmt
from all quarters.
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mE mPHIS oW
The EIeetlOn-The Editor OF the
Avalanche Committed to Jail.

MEMPHIS, March 9-Among the
officers elected Saturday, were four
coIOred. Less than four hundred
whites voted the Radical ticket. 1t
is said that a number of defeated
candidates will contest the election of
their opponents. John NJ. Campbell,
local editor of the AUaLaRche, was
committed to jail, to-day, by Judge
Hunter, on account of a recent con
tempt case m.Ea A
'Fayette and Hardman counties
have gone Democratic. The town OF
Bolivar gaze only one tefOr the
Republicans.
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NEW YORK
Board OF UmdeFWritens' Melting
FerryhOat BuFnt--Eight Large Die
tilIeFIes and Reellfying Establish
nlents Seized By BoTerpmeRf pm
GERS. a..Try Ia..g..-

New YORK, March 9.-At meet
ing of the Board Fire Underwriters
to-day it was resolved u6animously
that a rebate Of Is per cent be made
Ia the assured steamer Europe. from
Glasgow. arrived to-day.
The Hoboken feuyboat NORRIS
town was burnt yesterday. Eortu-
.nately. nobody was aboard
Eight large distileries and lreetiig-
inz establishments were seized last
1ight by Government officers. The
PROPERTY taken pOssessiOnOf Is valued
at ahnnt half a- million aollars. .L
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NASHVILLE, March 9-The propo-
sition to subscribe stock to the NASH
vile and Pacific Railroad was defeat
ed at the Saturday election. 1t car
ried in Wilson.
The Radical ticket is reported de-
feated in Williamson aud Murfrees-
boTO.
James Pratt was shot and killed
near Waverly, Tennessee, few days
ago, by some unknown party.
The wheat crop of Middle Tennes-
see. promises to be very fine.
TOLEDO, o., March 9-The ice in
the Maumee River opposite this city
commenced moving at two o'clock
this afternoon. There is no unusual
flood, and wide channel having al
ready been opened below the bridge,
1t is not probable that any seriou US
damage will result from it,
LOUISVILLE, March 9.-The Legis-
lature of Kentucky will adjourn to-
morrow sine die.
= eMalA
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ATLAGPA.
The COnYentIOn-Ge General gfaht E0m-
inated for President. oo 2

ATLANTA, March 9.-The Congep-
ton, to-day, adopted bg vote Of ~
to. 46, a resolution requiring. Voters
on the question Of TalheaBont %
swear that they have not attempted 90
dissuade any one from voting % that
subject.
Gen. Grant and Foster dBlodgett
were dominated for President And
Vice President. aHi. aosi fsi5gu
An Anti Bullock ConvenhoR VIII
be held tonight There is dispaatiQp
on the part Of moderate Repnblieaps
and Democrats to compromise QR q
Conservative man for GoYernoE- Bep,
Hill speaks here to- morrow 81 d.se
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ST. LOUIS.

rEoga FHcr DEG gla fs8e
4 Prize Fight on the Tapls-Steady
Rain.
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NASHVILLE.

Proposition to Subscribe Stock 80 the
Nashville and Pacific Railroad De-
feated-RadicaI Ticket Reported
Defeated in Williamson and dur
freesbOrO COnnties-MaH shot
Wheat crop in Middle tennessee. s
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Congressional Proceedings.
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BANGoR, MAINE, March 9-The
city election to-day resulted ln the
choice Of Al. d. Manson KeppbicaD,
for Mayor. The vote stood 1918 10
] .307-a Republican gain o. l57 from
last Fall
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Prize Fight on the Tapis at
st. Louis.
Cashier of a. Bank Commits
Suicide.

The Bangor, Me-, Election.
.tseTls Hfa-- - bHaTk s0h
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AUGUSTA, Maine, March 9-The
Democrats and PROM bitory liquor law
meu to-day elected Daniel Williams
Alayc. by fifty eight majority. The
vote was the largest ever cast The
Republicans h4ve four ont Of sever
Aldermen. The pr0hibitory law men
have majority iu che Common Coun-
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Y
closed the argument to-day in the
McArdle case. The motion IN the
Georgia injunction case wiz be arr
gued on regular motion day-aext
Friday. $50.
There were 16.491 acres Of land
disposed of, In February, atthe Hum
boldt, Kansas, Land Office.
In she Supreme Court, to-day,
Judge Nelson delivered his .oplnlgn
In the case Of MauroW against the
Alliance Insurance Company The
Company bad insured the ship Mar
shall tor $4,000, not only against the
perils of the sea, but, as was stated IN
the margin, against all seizures Of ef-
feets. The Marshall having started
on her voyage, was captured, In 1861,
by a party Of rebels, within ten
niles Of New Orleans. The Court
held that there was at that time
de fdct0 Government In the South,
which vas defined TO be q Govern
ment in possession Of the SOW
ereignty OF particular section
Of the country. exercising some OF the
rights Of an Independent Government,
such as blockade, taking aud ex-
change of prisoners, and the support
Of armies. There was no. NOR
necessity that there should be
a recognized legal Government
to justify seizures than ne
cessity to recognize the seizure