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Commercial SnteIliasnte.
Thuradas Ewawg0o Yah a Ia

grzscasR OTFICE. 70. - Olnr grErss,
Thursday Evening, Feb. g. 1885 !
CoTTON-0wing to the discrepancy in yester-
days cable kilograms from Liverpool, both buy.
ers and sellers in this market have exhibited IN
usual caution to-day. The Offering supply has
been of restricted and undesirable character
throughout, and the demand, which was quite
limited in the morning, increased but very slowly
for time, as the day advanced. The failure Of
later European advices, on account of an inter-
ruption in the telegraphic lines, also tended mate
rally to unsettle the market, and the operations
for the day disclose wider range Of prices than
we have heretofore noticed in an experience OF
many years. AS if impeed by resolution
TO take sll the risks themselves, how
ever, buyers manifested considerable CON-
petition during the afternoon, and the sggre.
gate sales for the day, which were principally
effected after meridian, footed up 1000 bales, at
On irregular advance or last evenings quotations
OF fully 463c. q h. The increase in rates, as de-
pcted above, would under ordinary circumstances
attract 70 especial attention, but in view Of the
fact that rates Of Gold and Foreign Exchange
have further declined at least q cent all round
to-day it can hardly fail to have peculiar sgnif
canoe. The closing figures this evening were
l7@l73c. for ordinary, lst9l9c. for good ordi
nary, lg3@l9}c. for low middling, 2002Olo. for
mddling. 2l@-c, for strict middling, and 22c.8
nominal for good middling.
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MoLAssEs-There is less activity TO notice under
this heading. with q continued decrease in re-
ceipts, which to-day amounted to only AZ bbls.
The inquiry is moderate, the market weaker, and
prices are unsettled. The receipts Of to-day were
sold at 752S3c. for fermentng, aud SOC. e gallon
for choice not fermenting.
FLoUR-There is a fair local demand, but the
asking rates are somewhat above the views Of
purchasers, and slight concessions have been
made. Although We notice no quotable decline
vet, prices indicate a downward tendency. Tie
sales 10 day foot mp l605 bbls., of which 100 un-
branded at 81 so; 200 and $50 extra and 200 treble
extra on privlte terms; 200 superfne, terms not
transpired; IS do at $40 IS; SO do. at $40 so; rs
double extra at Sill; 100 on its merits at sll Is;
loo low treble extra at 81 20; loo treble extra
at $l2 Is; 200 on its merits at $l2 so; and IS
do at sl4 ~ Dbl.
CoRN-The supply is ample but shippers de-
msnd concessions which holders are unwilling 70
yield. The market is quiet and steady. sales in
cude COCO sacks, Of which 1000 sacks white aud
500 sacks do. at 974c, 1000 sacks do. at csc. and
500 sacks yellow 81 81 05 r hushel.
OATs-Ihe demand is only moderate. The sup
ply 10 fair and prices are unchanged. Sales to-day
$50 sacks, as follows: 800 and 450 sacks az S3c.
and 100 sacks at sac. - bushel.
BRAN-The market is quiet and inactive. Sales
to-day 800 sacks at 81 IS. and $50 sacks extra
from warehouse at 81 30 = 100 lbs.
HAY-The supply is limited in the lower gra les,
while that Of Western is ample. The market il
quiet and prices are unchanged. Sales today 200
bales fair Ohio River at $23 and 200 prime Ohio
River at s24 z ton.
PoRK-Is in light supply and good demand,
while prices are unchanged. sales today 50 bols.
on private terms, loo do. in lots of Is bhls. at
$25 Is, and 60 bbls. rump at $40 e Dbl. There is
an active retail trade in mess at s25 IS q Dbl.
BAcoN-Continues in fair request and scarce.
20 and Is tierces sugar-cured hams sold yesterday
st lie. e h. shoulders are retailing at lllc., and
clear sides at l42c.
LARD-There is an active jObbing demand at
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fun previous prices. Sales to-day ~ IN ,;srces a,
l5c., and so kegs at l63c. q u. u ~ -
Spirits TrRPENTTSE-Sales have bseu- made
within the past few days OF abont 400 barrels AT
4Ie;; 4zte;, a4c: ans So SOC e. gallon, the market
in good shipping order.
k0sIk-Me noIe 50 .es during the past few days
OF 1000 barrels 10 rs at 81 2 barrel for common
81 80 for No. 2, AZ "A 50 for No. l.
TAR-Aoout 30 bbls. have been ssld in lots at
50 80 4 beu. HalfbsTrels are held at 81.
PlTcH-T71 4e were sales Of l25 bbls. at 50 so
n bbl
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Castle MarAes.

CITT JEFrEnoE, Feb. Il. 1883.
Arrived yesterdsy-32o Texas Beeves. % Hogs
and ii Mich Cows. SOld-l56 Texas Beeves, "a
Calves and Yearlings, Sc Hogs, and Mich Cows.
stock on sale-653 Texas and ~ Western
Beeves, $40 Calves and Yearlings, 654 Hogs, las
Sheep and Al Mich Cows. We quote:
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ArPRexrsATIoN rEIzEs:

APPROPRIATION PRI1ES:
approximation prses Of $500 each for re-
naming units Of the ten Of the number
drawing the $50 900 prize Szft
. approximation prizes Of S250 each for the aino
msining units Of the Of the nurhsf
drawing the $50 90 prize RS
apprOxim stiOB prizes Of sac ssch for the nine
msining unts 81 the OF tue number
drawing the $3.50 prise sr5.................. l,@
spproxlE alton priEes Of $50 each for the nine
naming anita of the ten Of the numbsE
drawing the 5000 prize re..,............... iSd
approximation prizes Of fl00 each for the niDs
naming units OF the sane ten Of the numbu
drawing the gt10O prise see. .....-.. ~
Epproxins prizes Of 500 each fer the aiEo-rs-
naming uBts Of the ten o. tho nunSsr
drawing the $500 prize nre................... &c
z6l approximations Of $50 each for the ming
1nits Of the same ten Of thd number drawing The
tlUOpriAes l5UoV
ISs prizes amounting to-. @n
Whole tickets Sl1 Halves So Qusrte Ss Eshsas, 81 30
Prizes payable In fan without dadncton.
Orders Tickets In this splendid scheme yin be oarefu
answered by return mall and the drawings With
plantation o. the result Of each Investment 81
drawing e ever. Address,
CHAS T. HOWARD. Licensed Dealer,
Corner Camp and Commos streets or
Loci Box so Post OFcs New O-'esua
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RECEIPTS OF COTTON AT THI5 POL
DURING PAST TWO WEEKS.
COTTON srArEMENr.
s.osl hasd and shIDsOsrd ,hI. svenlns.......I

sUGAR-The receipts to-day were confined to az
bids. The market was quiet, owing to the limited
supply, and all the receipts were taken, mostly
for speculation. at full previous figures, viz:
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Fifty dollars Sloat elliptic sewing machine
triumphant Highest premium Louisiana State
Fair. For sale at 81 Canal street.
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ED UCATIONAL.
I OUIsIANA STATE SEMINARY.
NEAR ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA,
Founded and Supported by the State Of LoaislAna

1868
FAcuLTY-Conssts Of full corps Of able instructors in all
branches Of Literature and Science usually taught best
Cole. es and Universities.
COURSE or STUDY-Fmbracss Preparatory and Acad-
ensc Department, including terary, scesthc OF
tional Course Special School Of Civil Engineering and
Commercial School
TEENs-Fer al expenses except clothing $40; 500 pay
ebe in advance balance in equal payments January LIST and
April let.
Cadets received al any time during the session. changed
from date Of entrance.
Address d. T. BOYD, Superintendent
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but SO while il be worth 81 900 No Partially shown
We wish to edatey dis Of the above magnificent
Stock Certificates naming the articles placed in sealed
envelopes and well mixed Holders entitled
named their certificate payment Of Ten Dollars
whether il be Watch worth 81 900 worth The
Of Of certificates entities you the article
named thereon payment irrespective of its worth and
article valued less than so named any certificate
IL will ~ be that this is NO LOTTERY but
straghord legitimate transaction which be participated
In by the fastdious
single certificate will be sent by mail post paid upon
cept of Is cents five for 81 eleven for 81 thyth and
elegant premium for IS sxtyx and more valuable premium
for $40, hundred and superb Watch for SIS To
Agents, those wishing employment this oppor.
tuny. II legmstey conduc' ed business duly hor-
zed By the government and the careful scrutiny
Try us WRIGHT, BRO co, importers,
l6l Broadway. New York.
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VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTES
LEXINGTON, VA

This institution Is In fun operation and ready TO aai
Cadets from the South any period Of the SUMNER AAdto
take charge OF them for the vhsle year.
The vacancies Facuy By the death Of Gems Stooe
wall Jackson Rodes and Crutchsed have been suppedby
the appointment Of O. w. Curtis Lee Col ". B. Blair
and Col j. w. MsssIe with tia addition Of Capt JshA
Brooke, late Of the Navy.
Address the nndsrSignsd rkAEC1s H. SMITH,
Superintendent
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HARDWARE, CUTLERY, ETC
HARDWARE. CUTLERY. FLOWS

HARDWARE, CUTLERY, FLOWS
SAMUEL LOCKE,
uPoRrEs DEALER
Heavy and Shelf HARDWARE and CUTLERY, TIN
WARE and TIMERS TOOLS BAR and SHEET IRON
TIN and TIN PLATE, SHEET COPPER ZINC, NAILS.
AXES. SHOvELS, SPADES, HOES, LEAD PIPES,
SHEET LEAD. RUBBER BETTING. HOSE and PACK
ING, CoRDAGB and TwINEs, OILS. PAINTS, LAMPS,
LANTERNS. AGRICULTURAL IAPLENENTS. and
TOOLS Of every description
Constantly hsad fun assortment Of James H. Halls
oAysvills, Kentucky PLows, COOKING and HEArIEs
STOVES Of every description
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED
stewart Stoves,
FOB LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI FKxAs AND
ARKANSAS.
LIbeEG advantages offered to the Trade by
SAMUEL LOCKE,
81, 49, Il and As Peters street,
Between Customhouse and Bienville streets
HARDwAEE AND sHIP CEAEDLEKS
1LLIs H. BosTIoK, FRANK ". zEYKouxI
Eostieh a seyoOuF.
Importers ssd Dsa.ssia
zEASy AEC SHELF HARDvAK AEB UUTBzEY
VOWS, IN WAX sad rIENEks TOOLS,
BAR and 81 TET ron. TIN and TIN PLATE
THEET COPPER, h-No, NAILS, AXES,
CHAINS sHovELs, SPADES, hoes,
LEAD PIPK. sHKET LEAD. GAS PIPE.
BRASS WORK and PIPE FTTTTRos
EEEssEE BETTING, HOAX and PACKING,
COTTON WASTE Etc, OORDAGK,
COTTON and FLAX DUCK, rwINE1,
OILS, PAINTS Lam p, LANrERNB, kse
AuKtnS sretsnmboat and RaiIrosd suPpliss
Fulton and Front streets, corner Common.
Sole Agents teT ). ID: westOn's LIGHTNING RODE
Louisiana Mississippi Texas and Alabama
---
ENGRAVING, STE FOTYPING.
DOUSLAs.
ENGRAvER AND LITHOGRAPHER,
No. 10 Camp street..
ADJOINING LADIES' ENTRANCE CITY RoTEL
YIsng and Wedding Oards engraved n ne .oss elegant
Business Cards, Account Sales Cotton, Bills La
ding Cheeks Invoices and OsosIsr Letters, ETC.,
zrsphsd. Seals, OsneoaiDg Stamps, Door Plates etc.
Initials Embossed rsper sd Ynvalspss wTrROu7
OHARGY FoI DIX
TYPE, STEREOTYPE, AND ELECTRoTYPE FoUNDRI
Ios Vine street., between Fourth and FRA
R. ALLISON, Superintendent. Cincinnati
Manufacturers Of and Dealers in
BOOK AND NEWS TYPE AND PRINTING MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION.
stereOtyPing and EleetrOtypinR
In an their various brsnehes-BOoks Music Patent MeSi
cine labels and n'rA~tiens Jobs Wood Cuts Bto
NEW YORK.
7 q r. COATS
BEST SIX CORD WHITE AND BLACK THREAD.
Assorted cases Of 100 Dozens
BRIGHT CoLoRS IN BOXES,
With their vsllkuOwn trade mars.
New sssortens and from forty to fly shades of eOOs
IN each box Of Eve dozsrs
Assorted cases Of 100 dozen.
Best Six Core Crochet Cotton,
On spoos and hanks Fer sale by the package o1y.
JOHN HUGH AUCHINCLoss.
Sole Agents in New York f5r
JAP. COATS,
Of Paisley, scotl'nd.
WATCHEs...................
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Z ATCHEs......... VFATt
e1.OOO, OOe In Watches

For sale on ire popular oNE-PRrCE PLAN giving ever
Pstrsn HANDSOME and RELIABLE WATCH,
For the Low Price Of TEN DOLLARS,
without Regard 70 Value,
And not 10 be PAID FOR Unless Perfectly SstsfactOEy
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I EEpR FOUNDRY
ESTABLISHED IN ls1sJ
Corner % Delord and FOneher streets

We BEG leave to inform sur friends and ne yuhe generally
tsst prepared formerly, nanufsctare Steam
Engines Boilers Sugar Mills Sugar Kettles Draining Ne
chimes Saw Mills Cotton Presses, Newell serews Gin Gear
ing Mouths kinds Of Plantation ana
Steamboat works, ssS every description Of Machinery 10
the South LEEDS 90.
Orders le ct Box rs Mechanics and Deasu' Exehsnss
villreeeive prompt attention
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MOUNT ST. MARY's COLLEGE.
NEAR EMMIrTsBURG, MARYLAND.

MOUNT ST. MARY's COLLEGE.
NEAR EMMrrTsBURG. MARYLAND
THIS Institution founded in 1893 incorporated and en-
powered confer Degrees in 1880 has continually improved
TON CLASSIC Ash Sol NTiFIC
week Of August; the Second n the 18th o January
The Terms for Board and Tuition $50 annum- e.
tiOnery etc, supplied BY College paid
All the Students are Instructed in the DosDes and trained
to the practice Of the Catholic Religion
There Preparatory Department for Pupils qualified
iSr the Collegiate Course FoT ghsT in2r@s9p apply to
G. D. ELDER, 81 and SO Camp street. New Orleans can be
applied to ss Agent for the College
DoLBEAR C0nMEKCfAL OOLLH&F.
CoKEEz CAMP AND ooNEoE sTs..
IL FHz-
constantly session sight Profession IA vi
founded in lisa and chartered By the stas Its former u-
dsntsmay be found a. Principals BookkseDsrE largo
portion Of hs old heusss Of this city and soathsrn
States Ladies Gentlemen attend TIE COMMERCIAL
COURSE or Bsok Keeping, Psnmsnshp, hSthemstoa Eng
bah, French Spanish business education that szabse
give thsT We have ample auAngsmsnA far LOO
s.udszts Ladies Gsstlsmsn invited 70 call
RUFUB DOLBEAE President
A LBERT LYONS SCHOOL FOX R9Ya
UHArAwA, PIKs co., KISS.
Esv Orleans and gsekson Railroad.
rculAFs nay be eb.sined on application 70 RoRERYPIRl
klE ESQ Is Ana ls cAnp street. ts- orsens-
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HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
ST. CHARLES HOTEL.
NEW YORK HoTEL-SKw YORK orTz.

NEW YORK HOTEL-EKw YORK oTTY.
ms undssxnsd formerly Of the pIspstSFs Of tas ST.
Charles Hotel New Orleans having purchased tha inieesta
Of his late partner Mr. Cranson, In the above named h0te
takes occasion his friends and the public generally
that he will spare pains maintain the ven
known reputation ofthe hsuse. D. n HILDRErH,
MOKsAU's kEzTAURAKT.
80. IR CANAL STREET. sETwEEN 81. sHAgLEB ANa
sARONDELER
fas Prossssu respectfully psOrm tss old issAs and hS
spczrean VERDI the Restaurant for hsiR
pses they insssdt -
nothing uRsoAs Of that roputa
lion vkeb IL has s,isysa vE tsSt es hsns
ofths very hrst Restaurants IN AEsriss
All the decsses ofhs season. With she shslessi Wines s1
Liquors, slvays hand
rs Prcpriso<s hsakfzl taE ss<s fspeFH, sOEe
RHODES q MOULIN.
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Circulars ~ be cbssned on application 70 RoRERYPlRl
KIE ESQ. "a And is Camp street. Fsw Orissns
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LOTTERIES.
u ENTUCKY STATE
SINGLE NUMBER LOTTERY.
UAPIrAL PxIzE-sso,oO 0.
KENTUCKY STATE LOTTERY. FOR THE sKEESn
OF SHELBY OOLLRGk
Saturday. February 18Th. 1865

GLASS C. 70 BIZ DRAWN AT oovxsroE. KY.
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Personal.


When old King Louis was born, the gren.
adiers of his fathers regiment shaved off their
mustaches to stuff the pillow of his cradle.
Mr.. Longfellow is reported to be engaged
upon poem of considerable length, to be pub
lished early next year.
An inhuman attempt was made at Detroit
on Sunday night to burn up whole family.
Some wretch fastened all the doors from the
outside, and set fire to the house. Fortu.
nately, the family was rescued.
Pittsburgh is pouring its delegations upon
the Legislative lobby at Harrisburg, in the
matter of proposed city consolidation.
Pittsburgh has $50, 900 inhabitants scattered
around and wants to count them in lump.
The scattered, etc., don't want to be counted.
Reports from Mississippi of dissensions in
the Republican party, the probable nominal
ton of ticket opposed to General Eggleston,
regular candidate for Governor, and the estab.
lishment of central organ to represent the
boilers, who feel aggrieved that new-comer
from the north should appropriate and divide
all the spoils.
california numbers one insane person to
every six hundred of its population. By far
the largest per cent. Of cases is directly trace
able to the absence of family ties and the un-
bridled license which prevails Another great
cause of lunacy there is said to be the conflict
OF land titles, and the disappointment result
ing therefrom. There is hardly a landholder
in the State who has not had his possessions
imperilled by conflicting titles.
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The Secret Session.

The following is summary of the debate
in the secret session of the Senate on Tuesday
in reference to the attempt of Judge Chase to
exclude testimony:
The debate in the Senate in secret session
lasted three hours, and was in some respects
OF heated character. Mr.. Chase defended
his position in two speeches. He was opposed
by Messrs Conkling, Thayer, Howard, Drake,
Cameron, and Conness, and upheld by Messrs.
Edmunds, Sherman, Williams, Buckalew, Bay
ard, johnson, Davis and Henderson, though
the latter held that he had no right to vote
under any circumstances. The vote most di.
rectly bearing on the question was on two
points made by Mr.. Sumner; the first that Mr.
Chase had no right to vote, and the second
that he had no right to announce any decisions
except those of the Senate. Upon these the
vote stood, yeas %; nays Is. Mr.. Ferry finally
proposed to amend the. rule concerning the
whole matter, 80 as to make it exactly as re-
ported by the committee which first drafted
the rules to govern the trial, and this was
passed-3l to 10. 1t allows the Chief Justice
to decide all questions of law, unless the Sem
ators decide by vote Of the Senate, and also
allows the Chief Justice to put questions at
once to vote.
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PerSOnal,

The american Presbyterian says that Hor.
ace Bushnell is blind and walks on crutches.
1T turns out that Wales did not 90 hunting
on Ash Wednesday, and orthodoxy breathes
more freely. &.
-SALM-SALM is in Brussels, charged with
the last messages of Macmillan to Carlotta.
Edwin Booth and Miss McVicker have re.
turned to America, after successful tour in
New Jersey.
--Punch's prayer for Disraei is, MAY his
head be cool, his feet firm, and his balance
more satisfactory than last year.
There is new French composer, NJ. Mar.
semat, who is beginning to be heard as rising
man.
The Prince of Wales and his wife are max
ing the rounds of the London theaters. The
Princess is always the object Of enthusiastic
demonstration.
"A young singer named Carstairs, in Liv.
erpool singing saloon, the other day, was &C.
cidentally killed in fight with Captain
Howard (American,) caused by Carstairs'
singing the Confederate song, "Bonny Blue
Flag"
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TOE =diTbn1AeEsa Pail Dispasch:j
melancholy SUICIDE.
an INVALID, TIRED OF LIFE, SHOOTS HIMSELF
/
the ODD FELLOWS TAKE CHARGE or THE s0DY.

4
,. Yesterday evening, between five and six
o'clock, the good people Of our city were star
tied by the announcement that one of our citi-
zens, by the name Of Hayton, had committed
suicide. The facts of the case, which we get
from his widow, are as follow: 's.' .'': .:..:''
Mr.. Hayton had been suffering for some
two years with a pulmonary complaint, and
in hopes of receiving some benefit from our
climate, left Chicago last August and took up
his residence in Minneapolis, but his disease
was too deeply seated and he has been grad
ually failing. -..;...~ .,,:.:.'':.''
For the past few weeks he1has been con-
fined to the honse, and yesterday he was
feeling much worse than usual, mutter:
ing incoherently of strange things he saw.
He breathed with great deal of difficulty,
and told his wife he was afraid he should
strangle. About 4, P. ~, while suffering Sc
verely he exclaimed, "Oh! it seems as if the
good Lord might take me.'' His wife soothed
him, and helped him to lie down upon
lounge in front of window.
After lying down he requested his wife to
take newspaper over to neighbors and have
the neighbor return with her, which she did.
While returning they heard the report of the
pistol, and hurrying in, found him on the floor
a corpse.
In her absence he had risen from the lounge,
went to the pantry and got the revolver, and
placing it to his forehead shot himself through
the head.
Mr. Hayton was an estimable, upright man,
and communicate of the Episcopal church.
He leaves wife and young daughter to mourn
his untimely death.
The I. O. O. F. have taken charge Of the
body, and will conduct the funeral, which
takes place tomorrow at 10 Al N.
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The Origin Of tho WilmOt PrOvlsO..A
Curious Story.

A correspondent Of the Sun, who styles
himself ''Burleigh,' referring to report
which has appeared in some of the newspa-
pers that Judge Brinkerhotf drew up the Will
mot proviso and had it presented by the late
Judge Wilmot in Congress, gives the follow
ing account of the matter, which, if true, de.
serves to be authenticated by some real name.
The ingenuity of the expedient made use Of to
get the proviso before Congress, seems to give
probability to the account or its origin.
The history Of that proviso is this: In
lS47 political club met at the corner Of
Eighth street and Broadway to partake Of a
weekly dinner. The club was composed Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS opposed to the ex-
tension of slavery.
AT the dinner referred to, Mr.. Howe, a
Western member Of Congress, was present.
His purpose in visiting New York was to take
counsel with the friends of freedom how TO
head off the pro-slavery Democrats. Among
the members of the club were John Van Blu
rem, Samuel J. Tilden, John A. Kennedy,
Isaac V. Fowler, Andrew H. Green, and other
well-known freesoil Democrats.
"Durng the consultation, John Van Buren,
said that the protest against the extension of
slavery introduced into Congress was not
wo1ded right. He suggested that the exact
words of Jefferson in his famous ordinance Of
% ana 81 SnOul0 De agreed 10.
"Mr. Howe stated that it would be difficult
to introduce the proviso, as the speaker would
not give the floor to any one friendly to free
dom. Mr.. Tilden, as the Chief organizer of
the movement about to be made, proposed that
a stratagem should be played. 1t was agreed
that each man composing the little body of
sixteen or eighteen free-soilers in Congress
should have a copy of the proviso in his
pocket Each should spring to the floor on
the first chance, and shout Mr.. Speaker 1t
was thought that one of them would be recog-
nized.
"Mr. Tilden, with other members of the club,
went to Washington to aid in carrying out the
plan. At time agreed upon, the Spartan band,
each with the proviso in his hand, sprang to
the floor and shouted in concert, ''Mr. Speak
erp' The Speaker was bewildered. He
could not ignore the whole crowd. He select.
ed Judge Wilmot as the most moderate Of the
party, and so the Wilmot Proviso passed into
history.
ut is quite probable that draft of the pro-
viso in the hand of Judge Brnkerhoff is pre-
served among his papers, but the original
draft, if it exists at all, will be found among
the papers of John Van Buren,
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OLD BETs.-This celebrated Dakota lady
seems to have become almost a permanent res
ident Of st. Paul. She has tepee on the other
side of the river, where she sojourns with an
Indian family, and daily comes over to town
to beg food and clothes. Old Bets is gen.
eral favorite, and generally receives liberal
presents ofmoney and victuals. 1t should be
remembered that during the Sioux massacre,
Old Bets did not sympathize with her murder
ing relatives, but did all she could to help the
poor captives who were taken prisoners by
them