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From the Southwestern. April 81
COTTON ON STORAGE

From the South Western, April 81
COTTON ON STORAGE.
Before the arrival of the cars from Marshall
yesterday, there were but about 400 bales of cot
ton on storage in this city. This is the small est
amount at any time since the war.
FOR CONGRESS-.
At the solicitation of a number Of our leading
citizens, Col. Ross Wilkinson, of this parish, an
nounces himself as a candidate to represent this
district in the lower House Of Congress. COL
Wilkinson was an officer in the federal army dur
ing the late war and settled in this parish at its
close. and gave bis attention wholly TO planting.
He now only enters the political arena at the
earnest solicitation of our own citizens. He is ,
firm, consistent Democrat and bitterly opposed
to the so-called reconstruction laws of Congress.
-. REGISTRATION.
The work of registration in this parish closes
to-day. Thus far everything has gone on quietly
and unnterruptedly. Wines and blacks have
been admitted to the registry In their regular turn,
and as far ss we know, have been treated with
courtesy. AS this is the last day, no citizen who
has q right to vote should neglect the last oppor-
tuDity. Call and register at once; our word for
it, you viii be treated politely. Up to last night
5ls had registered. majority Of whom were
whites. Total registry in this parish up to last
night 1918. "a, IS.
SALE OF TIE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
That portion of the road running from this place
to the Texas line. together with all the rolling
stock, was sold in this city last Saturday at sher
i'll sale to the highest bidder. 1t was knocked
down to Col. B. M. johnson, who purchased it in
trust for the Judgment creditors at $l520o0. A
new company is to be formed, to be composed in
part Of the judgment creditors, who take stock in
1t to the amount Of Their claims, and more IL they
wish. The road has now fallen into the hands Of
parties who have ample means, and who will push
it to completion. The old road is to be thoroughly
repaired. machine shops built. new rolling stock
procured, and the track extended forty miles
further into the interior within the next six
months. The plans of the new company are
feasible, and will no doubt be carried out. The
work commences at once. tst.I
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HEAVY LAwsUIT.--A suit has been brought in
the United States Circuit Court at Chicago by
Marilla NcDougsl, widow of the late Senator
James A. McDougal, Of California, and by John
and Minerva McDougal, laying claim TO piece Of
at over 81 600 900. The claim is based on state
ment that the title of the late John A. Kinzie to
the land is defective; that Murray Mcconnell
father Of the two lady plaintiffs, entered the
tract, but have been. by the fraudulent action OF
Kinze, kept out from government patent
thereto. The rights Of large number Of per-
sons are involved in the decision of the suit.
To secure the best family sewing machine of
the day, 60 to Grover Il Baker. Office ls2 Canal
street.
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STATE OF New YoRK. !
- ExscUrIyE DEPARTMENT, !

bTATK OF NEW YORK. i,...
rI1s. ~ da1 ~ Executive DEPARTMENT,
Albany, March 8, 1865.
My Dear Sir--The strong conviction expressed
by yourself and others have led me TO re-examine
The application for the pardon Of Edward B.
Kefcbum. 1900
There are many circumstances connected with
the case which would make It agreeable to me to
grant the application If could do 80 consistently
with sense Of public duty. The youth of the
offender. the reputation he had previously sus-
tanned, the deep interest expressed by many for
wnose opinions nsve great regard, and the high
character OF his family and friends, all commend
The appeal for executive clemency to favorable
consideration. a. ft.1t 81. 5. la.ll ii a,.s1
that if were to grant the pardon it would tend
TO impair the confidence Of the public in the ad
miDistration Of criminal law. The certainty Of
punishment, in cases Of unquestioned guilt, ID es-
sential to the common security and the nature
Of the ofense In this instance such as to pre-
clude the remission Of the penalty unless for very
clear and satisfactory reasons. s
The power which am asked to exercise in his
behalf Is one of grave responsibility, and the ex-
tension of clemency TO conceded offenders Is only
to be justified by causes which commend them.
selves so strongly to approval as to overbslance
the evil influence OF permitting crime TO 90 un-
punished. These applications are usually e1
porte. The representations on which they are
pssed are generally partial. and they often prove
1t is not strange that amid the pressure OF
numerous and important and persistently urged
cases should result in parcons not fully justified.
think II has happened TO every incumbent of the
executive Office TO err 10 granting pardons, which,
with fuller means Of knowledge would have been
withheld, and yet 1t is possible that the same ex
perience would disclose more mistakes in with
holding clemency than in extending 1t in I'M
worthy cases. =
In this instance. however, the recommend atoms
come from sources which entitle them to full
faith. but they rest on grounds which do not seem
to justify pardon. The fact of guilt is conceded.
The crime was Of the grsvest character. 1t was
one Of n series of o6eBses Of similar nature. Il
was committed with delberation. Nothing has
since traDspired which changes its character.
Therefore, in my judgment the case IL not one in
which can properly remit the sentence Of the
law. Very truly, yours,
r. e. FENroS.
Park Goodwin. ESQ., New Ysrk.
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A Darn. Robbery.
sKouEL TO THE LATE STRANGE EscAPADz or
THIEVES.
[From DE MobIIs Rsgistsr, g.h.l


From the Mobile Register, 9th.l
The readers OF this journal will remember that
a few days since we chronicled the escape of two
thieves fiom the custody Of brace Of officers
whom tbay bad hoodwinked with a cock and bull
story in regard to some buried plumber. Ii is not
our purpose at this time to discuss the why's aud
wherefores OF this same very strange escape, bat
to note the fact that the runaway thieves, Ben
nett and Barton, have again commenced opera
tons. and are in full pursuit OF their nefarious
profession.
Last night, soon after dark, they called in at the
shop Of Mr.. Ayres. who does general trading
business near the four-mile post on the Spring
Hi road, and alter few commonplace inc airies
and the purchase of piece Of tobacco, one Of
the scoundrels drew q revolver and demanded OF
Mr.. A. his money, threatening that he would blow
his (A.'sl brains out if he did not hurry up
about nj The other thief to render detection
little less probable, closed the back door Of the
shop, Mr.. A. in the meanwhile handing the
fellow with the pistol all the money the
till contained. amounting to some $40 or $25.
They then tied the hands Of Mr.. A. behind him
and proceeded to help themselves to such of the
goods in the room as best suited them one taking
Q pair Of gsiters, a few handkerchiefs. and other
email articles the second contenting himself
with even less. AS the fellows were about leag-
lug they concluded to give Mr.. A. another big
scare and see il il would not bring to light some
more Of the sneedful.r The "scare,n however
only had the effect Of causing Mr.. A. to make a
successful struggle to Withdraw bis hands from
the handkerchiefs with which he was secured, aud
being free, at once gave battle to the robbers.
1he fgbt was hard one. but the thieves were too
many for Mr.. A.. aud after giving him pretty
severe besting. decsmpcd, not however without
printed upon their faces. During the melee, a
barrel Of molssses was capsized, and ell three OF
the combatants were well sneared with the sac-
charine before the fight was over.
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Tos- SUBSCRIBE STOCK 2of7 Shares One Hundred Dol
lars each. amounting to szof,1o. ~
thus done and posed City Of New Orlsans the
day. mon,h first sbovs written and IN presence Of
Me-srs. William b Barnet and Adolphs Lcnes. com
pesn Witnesses who sign their names with said rart and
Original siened-Jshn Pembsrton. W. S. Pike. Edward
Barnett and others.
n T. DUcROs. Notary Public
certify the foregoing to be true copy Of the original act
in my efhce
Ns" o''A'' "''' = NJ r pucRos Notary Public
= - No Is RoxeI street.
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PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALL s1zEs.-We take pleasure
in calling the attention Of our readers to the ad
vertisement OF Mr.. John Il. Clark, which will be
found IA another column II viii not reonirs an
very great stretch Of memory to say that before
the war Mr.. Clark stood at the head of his pro-
fersion and knowing that nine out Of ten Of his old
companions in arms had friends and relatives who
had sat to him for pictures, 70 leave behind them
as tokens Of remembrsnce, win not hesitate bat
take great pleasure in furnishing copies of auy
picture upon the most reasonable terms.
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The best way to economist in these hard times
Is to buy Grover Baker sewing machine, and
do your own work.
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Flour, LARD, SIDES, Erc.-The attention OF
our readers is called to the advertisement Of
hessrs Chensweth. Casey i Co., who have on
hand and are in constant supply of sil the choice
brands of -four, lard, butter, cheese, pork. hams,
ETC., eli Of which they viii sell at the lowest mar.
ket prices. f4t
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THE NEW CARDINALs-THE CEREMONY OF NvHs
TITURE. sou
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from the books Of the Company.
LP. Rouz. Secretary.
STATE or LOUIsIkNA
Parish OF Orlsans City Of New Ohsans
subscribed before me- this Esd day Of narub
i48 PAUL ". COLLEN8,
Third Justice Of The Psaos
Six per interest all outstanding Scrip yin be paid
legal holders thereof Monday Nay
oHAs. BRIGGS. rss-sasuk
AR. CAzRIkKx. Vice President
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ARTICLE TENTH.

Any policy Of insurance issued BY this Company for the
use tensht advantage OF the Wife widow children father
mother or Of any individual shall be held made
~ any DEBTS contrsts or ereekensns o. the ~hos
life or may be 20 Insured and al such the
event OF the decesse Of the whose life Is
Insured shall be paid TO the
sretsd therein Dc held ~ him her them free and
discharged OF AT from all preesug debts contracts and
eemets whsts Of the deceased except those
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ARTICLE FIRST.

Ths name and tils Of the said Corporation shall be the
LOUISIANA EQUITABLE LIFE assurance COM
PANY andifs domic hereby established the city Of
Orleans shall hu.inss q Is
dollars shall subscribed and shall exist for
twenty i've yeAs her-o and such cnget
teritd granted ~ special Of the L. glaturs Of
this II shall aud be snsd
receive and property botn real and
psrsonalto maze snd common seal havsag for it
device Pecan feeding young and appoint such
directors and officers its and
require, ard 81 create snd establish by Laws
for ne regulation ana management Of It's azir AL In iL
IL car N. -
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TIE objects puTpcsss company 10 make and
all Of aud for
se persons and t. male aud policies
of insurance kind whatsoever for the
O. human life and 70 Do and perform generally every
thing ,hf business Of life belonging ia
any wise sppersning The said Company may isef
reu>ured loss BY which
be taken BY said Company aud for It's benefit
cha fym time to time policy pscss o. nsu
other obi atoms issued 20 be ssued BY said corporation
notices. and -her legal process wherein the
Cspsn, be shall be the President
BE- appointed In the manner hereinafter pzovi.sd for
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STATB or L0UzszAsA.
oas i CHI or Hsw o.LzAns.

Bsi Known that this Iwsnyyinh day March, IN ths
year One Thousand light Hundred and Sixty Eight
Bsse ne Marcel r Dseoe Noeay Psbic in and for the
City o. New orlssss Parish Il ORLEANS. State Of Louisiana
aforesaid duly connisssnsd md sworn personally and
appeared ~ parties whse nanes hsrsunts subscribed
Who declared ths> sv.lg tenssv Of the provi-ions Il
Statutes Of the State Of ousiana relative the
Corporations ~ 0ats y have covsnanted. and
agreed do By presents covenant agree and hind
and those whom they Represent to form them
selves INTO end Corporation for the objects aud
purpeses and n der the spuAtons and regulations follow
nr that IN IN ssv.' .I|.I fr
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An the cofpente powers Company be exercised
BY Board OF fifteen Directors OF -ho@ shall e'nssi'us
The following Stakeholder. hereby constituted
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The capital stock Of said Company shall be hundred
thousand dosrs 55 0p00 divided into shares
OF hunored dollars each, t$iO paid the
ard In the msnner Following. ~lt:
The subscribers TO the said Company shall pay into the
hands OF the resident its orgsnzation business
Of dollars on each and every Share Of ock subscribed
them TIE remaining d,if SHARE
Demand vt the ce ofsbs Company ae- fifteen notice:
demand 10 be made only in ease the losses The
pHny thoud exceed ssxab,e hand
pay the The ssd capital OF I've hundred
thousand dollars may be BY twothrds vote the
DO dsrs extended to ts exceed i've million
The New York herald., 1868-03-12
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.--LoNDON March n-5
M.-Consols closed at q3 93k for money and ac-
count. American securities closed at the following
rates:-United States hve-twenty bonds, II II "a:
Illinois Central Railway shares, S95S; Erie Railway
shares, 49t4.
FRANKFORT BOURsE.-FRANKFoRT, March lis P.
M.-United States bonds closed at 75H 75H for the
issue Of 1852.
LIVERPOOL CoTroN MARKET.-LIvERPoOL. March
11-5 p. M.-The cotton market closed quiet at the
following MISUNDERSTANDING upands, on the spot
and to arrive 10hd. l0kd.; Middling Orleans,
103sd 10Hd.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs MARKET-LIvERPooI,
March 11-5 p. M-The breadsuns market closed
now quoted at 42s. 9d. Wheat, 15s 11d per GENITAL
for California white and las. Sd. for No. red West
ern. Barley. 5s Cd. per bushel. Oats, As. Id. per
bushel. Peas 46s per 504 lbs. Flour, 37s. 8d. per
Dbl. for Western canal.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET-LIvERPOoL.
March 11-5 =. M.-The market for provisions Is un-
changed. Beef is hrmer, and has advanced to 1l6s.
for extra prime mess. Lard is dun, and has de-
clined to SIS per cwt for American. Pork, 77s cd.
per barrel for Eastern prime mess. Cheese, b4s per
cwt for the best grades Of fine. Bacon 42s per cwt.
for Cumberland cut.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.-LIvERPOOL, March
11-5 p. M.-Nava stores dull; common rosn, Is. Cd. ;
medium rosin, l2s. turpentne, 34s. Cd. Tallow how
Sugar, 25s. Cd. for No. IL Dutch standard. Whale Oil
f36 per ton. Sperm oil, f1l0 per ton. Linseed OIL
$50 0s per ton Refined petroleum, ls ID per gallon.
Linseed cakes f0 los. per ton for thin oblong for
feeding.
PETROLEUM MARKET.-ANTwERP, March lis p.
M.-The market closed active and prices have ad-
vanced TO AZ francs so centimes for standard white
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EoaI HAWlrY SURROUNDED BY INDIANS.

from the Helena (Montana) Herald, Feb. 15l
Serious fears are entertained that there has been
trouble on the Mnscleshel. No word has been re-
ceved from Hawey, the eastern end OF the route,
for two months. During that time three parties
have left here for there, all OF whom should have
been back before this The first OF these left about
the 1st OF December The second left about the 10th
OF December and consisted OF four men, and the
third left about one month since and consisted Of
twelve men. We have already given In our columns
reports OF numerous robbertes which have
been perpetrated by Indians on this route
and have noted the threats made by the
savages that they would force the abandonment OF the
line and that they would scalp any who might m
future attempt TO travel II. II IL feared that these
threats have been put into execution, or, at least
that the men who have been sent have been set
afoot and that the stock Of the fort may also have
been stolen, thus leaving no animals upon which
men could be sent through. But even In this case 1t
is supposed that the express agent at Fort Hawey
would attempt to send some one through on foot.
We obtain the above facts from Mr.. s. 8. Huntly,
who manages the carrying OF the mails through the
section OF country referred 10, and under whose d.
rection the above mentioned parties have been sent
out. Another party OF six men left Diamond City
for Fort Hawley on Thursday and we hope an early
report from them may dissipate all those fears
which our people cannot refrain at present from In
duping In.
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THE INDIANS.

Friendly Feeling Manifested by the Indians
Congregnted mt Fort Laramie-The Report
of the Burning Of Kennedy's Rancho, in
Montana, Contradicted.
ST. LOUIS, March IL, 1868.
Advces received at the military headquarters here
from Fort Laramie say the Indians who have congre-
gated at that point manifest very friendly feeling
and have In for the express purpose OF meeting
the Peace Commissioners, with view OF making q
Agent, who had an interview with the Crows and
Sioux near Fort Phil Kearny, last month, reports
them In favor OF peace with the whites. Red Cloud,
the most hostile Of the Sioux Chiefs and all the upper
Indians there route for Fort Laramie to meet
the Peace Commissioners.
General Sherman has received instructions from
Washington to withdraw the garrsons Of Forts Reno
G. f. Smith and Phil Kearny: AS soon as the season
will permit these troops will be distributed To other
posts, because the line which they at present
located is scarcely used, emgrants preferring the
line of the Missouri river via Fort Benton they also
prefer to travel by way OF the Pacific Railroad TO Its
terminus and thence by the old route.
Montana papers contradict the reports OF the burn
ing OF Kennedy's rancho and capture OF Mrs. Ken
nedy and children. The report was started by the
appearance OF Indians in the vicinity and their
ing oficer at Fort Shaw placed a sufficient
escort for Messrs. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s coaches,
running from Helena to Fort Benton, securing
the safety Of travel. Several hundred settlers OF
Trinity Gulch, Prickly Pear valley, have petitoned
the Governor OF Montana TO furnish them arms and
ammunition for self-defence against the Indians
Governor Smith has ordered Colonel Scrbner to pro-
TO furnish the needed arms and ammunition TO the
nj
The New York herald., 1868-03-12
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.


THE HARsIMUs COVE QUEsTIoS.--The energetic
protests OF the people OF Jersey City against the
agpressions of the Camden and Amboy monopoly has
resulted in the adoption Of some amendments to the
bill now before the Legislature, and the bill was
dered TO be engrossed yesterday In the altered form.
These amendments secure the authority OF the State
In proprietorshp unless said company purchase the
rtrht and further that the Harsimus Cove property
win be hereafter alluded TO under the designation Of
the Budd grant.
Newark.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE MARKET STREET DEPor-
Patrick Dillon about forty years Of age residing at
Jersey City, while iaboring under the influence Of
strong drink fell under the wheels OF train OF
at the Market street depot late on Monday, and was
SO shocxingy injured that he died at an early hour
yesterday morning. II seems be had been visiting
some friends at East Newark, where he formerly
resided and while crossing the track near the depot
fell Just as the cars were passing his right leg being
crushed almost into Jelly. Ampntation was sub.
sequently performed but failed " prolong the poor
fellows iife lie leaves wife and several young
children.
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S SHIPPIN NEW S
Almanac for New York.-This Day.
Weather Along the Const.
PORT OF NEW YORK, MARCH IL, 1888.
CLEARED

CLEARED.
Steamship Aerpo sr, Harrison, Liverpool via Queens
Steamship Ataan.a CBr Dixon, London-Howland As
Steamship Henry chauncey, Gray. AspinwalPaciac Man
steamship virginia, Sherwood, Galveston Williams 4
Guon. - -. ,,,, =,
steamship Albemarle, Lancaster, City Poin, and Rich
Steamship virginia, Roberts, NorfoIkS Mscreaay.
stearnship Chesapeake, johnson, Portland-I hmes.
Bark Ganger Rolf Nor, Baulsen London-Funeh Meinet
Bark fhcssaslia Greek, calamld, Cork for orders
BARK o Rogers, Ballard cadn and marse.--J W Fl
brig Ma.anzas sp Rebasa, cadz for ordersJ de Rivera
Brig rrowbrsige Mccary, Demarara-D rrowbrbise 4
Brig L 4 Armstrong, Dill, Ponce, PR-L W & Arm.
Brs Anna Wellington tBr johnson, Cardenas-D Daett
Brig q Geery, Ward, Eucvi.as-S L MeCrcady A Co.
schr Lady Of the Lake (Br, Boyle, 81 PIERRE Mart-B
schr white Sea- Blatchford Por Spain crnidad,ones
sebr SIX Sisters CB1, Grant, 8, Johns, MN Greene
schr WIN Flint. ~ BuGssyIle Ss VI sc-s9ow BURGESS
ST SST Ssass coaaSs
schr Bradford, Bowie, Rockpor, Mass ssescn &
stevens. Tss Ssssis rhssss ssssS s,oy
ARRIVALS.
REPORTED By THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS
Steamship Rising star Connsr a. Aspnws paSs Ma March With
Co March T. OF Waiting Island, exchanged signals with
gunboa, DE Soto, bound sth, lat S lon 20 with
steamshp Santiago de Cuba, hence for Aspinwa. Expe-
rien ced strong NE winds on Haitcrss
Steamship Huntsville Crowell Savannah ~ houn, with
nsss ssa%sh YsaS Hodges SorOi with mdse to the Old
Dominion Steamship Co.
ship Herald The Morning of Boston Sears, Gan Fran.
cisco Nov T. With mdse, sutton Co. Had light winds and
weather the entire passages the Equator the
The Atlantic Feb 10 Ion s. Jan TO- D miles NV Of Cape
Horn, spoke shp Merre England Br and bark Prince Al
fred dr. bound 12th iat So 8, Ion 81 "a, spoke bark
Darling |Br San rrancsco for Liverpool Feb lat q
6s g. lon O. ship Palmyra Br, from London for Madras
same time bark Le Flor del Plata from Buenos Ayrs for
Bark Bnsign r Duncan, shaughae Nov L. with tea 10
faAbody willis Co. Passed Anjier Dec Cape Of Good
Hope 81 Helena Nh crossed the Equator Feb IN Ion
Nv had strong NV saes from The line up 70 Hs,.sr.s
bark sinbsd Duch from sourabsya fof ROTTERDAM 18Th
ia "a & T. bark MAry Pieasani B from Yoochov for
London Jan TO- lat SO s. Ion n bark Bsperanre (r from
Perrin uif Tor DO Feb g. lat n n, Ion Is u bark Eagle,
i from Palermo for New York.
Bark Msrsara Ham, Peterson, roochow Nov IS with
| tea, 70 order.
| 10 order.
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THE PRESS TELEGRAM.

General Grant Expresses n Wish TO Visit
Mexico After the Election-The Attempted
Assassination of President Juarez.
New ORLEANS, March II, 1868.
The Republican publishes extracts from Mexican
papers, among them letter from General Grant,
dated February 8, to Sehor Romero, which was
published in the Dtario the Official newspaper.
General Grant says it and is his particular wish
to visit Mexico during the present winter, but he
will not be able to do so now He says neverthe-
less, he will go after the election-at all events
soon as matters are properly arranged and every
thing goes on WELL
The Republican also has particulars Of the attempt
to assassnate Juarez An eX-imperial officer and q
foreigner In command of city regiment were the
ringleaders. They are believed to have been en-
ployed by Santa Anna The plot included the assas
Gtnati0n Of the Cabinet.