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FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

SOUTHWEST PASS, May I'll A. M.-Barom-
eter 1856. Wind south and light. No arrivals.
Departed Steamer Harlan, brig Mary E. Hines,
and schooner Fannie Keating.
SOUTHWEST Pass, May 2-6 P. N.-Barometer
1886. Arrived Steamship W. g. Hewes, from
Galveston, with merchandise and passengers. to
G. A. Whitney g. Co. Sailed Steamship Clinton.
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SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 3, 1868.

the property Of E. W. Rodd, three months In the
Parish Prison.
On Frank Montgomery, alias John Harrison, for
uttering q counterfeit order, purporting to have
been signed by David Mcclure, quartermaster U.
S. A, and drawn upon the assistant treasurer of
the United States at New Orleans, for the pay
ment of s247 to ohm Harrison, six months in the
Parish Prison.
In the case Of E. G. Patton, convicted jointly
with Sarah Syfax, colored. of stealing $500 from
Lou's Musse, new trial was granted to him.
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House IN RUSs.-ORe Man hMed.-An ex.
ira from the Jefferson (Texas) Times Office, dated
the 26th ut, gives full account Of the falling OF
the RUBY saloon" building, on the corner Of
Austin and Marshall streets. 1t fell in about 3
O'Clock, Sunday morning, and Is now nothing but
a mass Of ruins. 1t was reported thata number OF
persons were buried in the ruins, and the people
went to work with will to extricste them. Only
two persons, however. were found-one 8 negro,
who was not hurt in the least, and the body Of
Mr.. G. W. Woodbridge, who had apparently been
killed instantly. The building destroyed, was val
ned at $4,000. The bar stores we're completely de-
stroyed, and the dry goods greatly damaged.
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FROM CHICAGO.
nh. ,f,,bod,.t Conrerence.

CHICAGO, May 2.-In the Methodist conference
a motion was made that the secretary be ordered
to insert the Washington and Delaware confer
ences in the list of conferences, AS those two
are composed wholly of cOlored ministers and
people the motion produced some sensation, and
after an excited discussion was temporarily laid
on the table.
A resolution was adopted directing the commit
tee on episcopacy TO inquire into the expediency
Of forming episcopal districts and fixing resi-
dences of bishops.
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FROM EUROPE.
tn. Cr,.,. In the British Casiaet.

LoNDos, Msy 2.-The crisis in the British Csbi.
net, occasioned by the division on the Irish
Church, monopolizes pubic attention to-day. tls
thought that il the measures which, In effect, have
been approved by both parties, are not opposed
by the Liberals, the present cabinet will not re-
sign or dissolve ParliamsIt until an appeal can
be made TO their new constituencies. The Times,
in an editorial to-day, recommends this course.
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Grief JUSTICE CHAsE.-A Washington cor
of the Cincinnati Commercial says:

Grief JUSTICE CHAsE.-A Washington cor
respondent Of the Cincinnati Commercial says:
That Mr.. Chase is not in thorough accord with
the Republican party or organization, as 1t Is now
conducted, has been very positively stated, and it
is true. In the first place, he is not an impeacher,
and that now the highest test of partisan fidelity.
Then he believes in the doctrine of universal am-
nesty and impartial suffrage, and that that Is the
true and sure and safe basis OF reconstruction.
He is then of opinion that there should be an end
of restrictive legislation and military rule in the
South. He believes, too that the Southern mas
ters are making lamentable mistake In declining
political fellowship with The freedmen; that the
most certain and speedy exit ftom their troubles
would be found in wisely coDciliatng the blacks
and making them, as they might be made, the
faithful friends of the South, which needs but
kindly relations between the races and the return
of peaceful industry to stand up redeemed and
regenerated. l presume that il such miracle
should occur as that Mr.. Chase were nominated
by the Republicans at Chicago. or the Democrats
at New York, for the presidency upon
platform that was in his judgment declaration
Of sound principles, that he would not decline the
nomination. ! am sure he would not decline to
cooperate with any Of his fellow-citizens who
were, in his opinion, taking course that would
promote good will among American citizens and
heal the wounds Of the nation. But Judge Chase
is not expecting any such miracle, and is dis
charging his high duties unvexed by vain ambi-
ton. He is in perfect health and cheerful spirits
and bears in his person the promise ofmany years
Of eminent capacity. That his long and varied
public services, distinguished by the highest
order of ability, and his spotless private charsc-
ter, entte him TO consideration as our first citi-
zen, is proposition 80 plain that it will hardly be
disputed. And the time may come when the
people will recognize, in the selection of chief
magistrate, the expediency of principles that are
clear, and competency proved by experience.
Perhaps / ought to add-and will do 1t, at any
rate-that this is not authorized statement con.
cerDing Mr.. Chase that ii was not suggested,
and is not in the least, anticipated by him.
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RIVER NEWS.

VIcKsBURG, May 2.-Psssed up: r. E. Lee at 10
A. M. Passed down; Gov. Allen at IL A. M.
River rising.
LOUISVILLE, May 2.-River rising slowly, with
seven feet in the canal by the mark. At noon the
weather was cloudy and warm.
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room. General Lee and ex-Secretsry Seddon
were in the city TO attend as witnesses. II
is thought that the trial will take place the last OF
May.
Gen. schofeId made several appointments OF
municipal officers for Richmond.
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gural Sntelligenre.

REPoRToRIAL BREvIrIEs.-The second game OF
the series between the Southern aud Crusader
Base Ball Clubs will comekof at the Delachsse
Grounds at "a p. NJ. to-day.
"Dollyu Davenport. (called Dolorous Daven-
port, for SHORTY who 80 was died "-by telegraph
and the Northern papers some time since, while
acting as stage manager at the ever popular
Academy of Music. in this city-leaves tomorrow
for the village of St. Louis, which is pleasantly
situated on the banks Of the Father of Waters
"Dollyn has hosts of friends, so IL is superfuols
to write him eulogy or an obituary at this time,
and we simply commend him to the kind stten.
tions of our friends of the press In the new field
of operations to which he is going, confident that
he will be as much favorite with them as he
has been. professionally and socially, with US.
The temperature, yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at @. Duhamels. corner Bienville
and Chartres streets, was as follows At 6 A. NJ.
II degrees IL NJ. 81 F; Pm. 65; 6 Pm. SO.
Euwin G. Doyle, native of Charlestown, Mass,
AZ years of age, was accidentally drowned from
on board the towboat Sunfower a few days ago.
The body was recovered, and an inquest held
upon it by the coroner.
THE OPERA THE COMING Seasonal couple of
days ago we published circular numerously
signed by some Of our most respectable citizens
who have decided that this institution shall not
cease to exist in a city which has long boasted of
its artistic renown. The following ia a brief
statement of the plan upon which Messrs Alfalfa
and Calsbresi propose 10 bring first class opera
company to this city next season. There Will be
given fve performances each week. and the num-
Der of seats to be subscribed for is fixed at six
hundred at least. With three thousand visitors to
the opera, each once week, at one dollar and
half the expenses will be nearly covered. Bat
as many persons will visit the opera more than
once a week, the combination can succeed with q
smaller number. The boxes and parquettes are
TO be let for the one hundred and thirty per-
formances of the season, and several families can
unite 10 buy box as well as several gentlemen
to buy parquette.
The subscription price is to be paid in advance,
in equal monthly instalments, commencing on the
| 18th November, 1865.
The following tabular statement shows the
| amount which the individual combinations will
have to pay:
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SAILING OF THE LIBERrY.-The steamship Lib
erty. Capt Balm, sailed last evening for BALTIMORE
via Havana and Kew West with a full freight and
the following named passengers:
For Baltimore-Mrs. Geo. Graham ana Two cnll-
dren, Mrs. A. Brought, Mrs. FlsnEer, 5. L..
Mendes, Mr.. Robertson. L. Guesenger.
For Hsyana-Miss Nellie Short, W. A. White,
Mrs. p. Meade. r. vene, F. Quintan.
For Key West-Mrs. w. Z. Day and child.
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THE ORESOENT'S DISPATCHES.
THE MEMPHIS RACES.
SIXTH AND LAST DAY.

Special 10 the New Orleans Crescent
MEMPHIS, May 2.-The day was q perfectly
ch haTming one, and the attendance was by far the
largest of the season. Three very exciting races
took place. The first was q match for two hun
dred dollars, mile heats, between Magazine and
Viola, and was won by the former in three
heats.
The second race. three mile heats, for purse
Of five hundred dollars, was a very exciting one,
and called forth spirited betting, the three favor
ties, Rousseau, Joe Johnston and Veto having
been entered. Rousseau won the race in two
heats Joe coming in second each time.
The third race, mile heats, for beaten horses,
purse two hundred dollars, was competed for by
Nellie Gtcspne, Jack Gamble, Blu Forrest and
Theta. Nelly came in first each time, winning
the race handsomely, and thus ended the spring
meeting Of the Memphis Racing Association,
which has heeD. in every respect, most sue
cessful one throughout. The following is a sum
mary:
Magazine
Viola. Il
Time-l:55l, l:5si.
SECOND RACE.
Rousseau
Joe Johnston
Veto...................... ....--....S
Time-5:SIt, 6:55.
THIRD RACE.
Nelly Gvynne
Jack GsHble... ......
w.M. O.
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Families can subscribe to half box of the Sc
cond row Of the dress circle, which shall be di-
vided and have two entrances-one in front and
the other in the rear-and consequently, being
entitled to only two seats, will have to pay one
half Of the above prices.
The psrquettes will be disposed of as follows:
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Sales of furniture and other articles at various
places tomorrow by Chas. 7. Nash, auctoneer.
Gee extensive advertisements.
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An accountwas published last Februarry in the
Lawrence, Kansas, papers, Of q man in hat city
having been knocked down and robbed of every
thing including his clothing. eharip BILE family
clothed and fed the sufferer. and sent him on his
way rejoicing. Some time subse, luently, the
wind having blown a large pile of weeds out OF
the road near the house Of this II .mily, suit OF
striped clothing discover ed, proving the
stranger to have been Co avict making his
escape.
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FROM TON.

THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
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The mother Of Charlotte thompson is dead. ct
ripe old age.
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Peaches, pums, grapes, and nearly all other
have better fruit crop than we have had for
many years. The gardens are now doing well in
this parish where they have been properly at
tended to. Green peas, cucumbers, beets, snap
beans, lettuce, and many other vegetables are
daily on the table of every good gardener. Dew
berries are abundant, and blackberries are ripen.
ing. The crop Of blackberries will be abundant.
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Washington.

Hendricks speech last evening, and its
hints as to the course and duty of the
President on the bill arming negroes,
arouses the ire Of the Radicals who were
hitherto disposed to adjours.
Carpet-baggers are generally opposed
to either recess or adjournment These
gentry are giving the old leaders trouble.
They don't work we'll in the traces.
johnson says, in right emphatic way,
he don't care whether Congress adjourns
or not, he intends to call an extra SEES.
sion for Executive business after adj
tournament.
Garret Davis smote the Philistines
right and left to-day. He minated to
Stewart that he was fool, that Butler
was a blockade runner, and that the
"truly loil" Senators from the South
would some day be expelled. CONFESS,
of California, put in and Davis told him
that he was not to be lectured by such q
pink of propriety as the Senator, who
had better take tho beam out of his own
eve and quit assailing the President with
his contemplate impertinence.
Butler was sent for, and when Davis
saw him he denounced him with even
greater bitterness, declaring he was dis
graced and dishonored in the eyes OF
Congress and the country.
Butler was evidently sorry he was sent
for. and skunk away abashed.
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The War of Races In Texas.


From the Galveston News. July III
By the afternoon train from Houston
we have intelligence of q very serious
riot at Milloan on Wednesday afternoon.
A mob of negroes, led by negro
preacher named Brooks, and school
teacher, white man, attempted to hang
Mr.. William Holiday, who formerly kept
hotel at that place. The white people
would not permit it to be done. The fol-
lowing statement of the express messsn-
ger on the Central road will give the
subsequent events--=it was written yes
terday;
"Great excitement at Millican. The
negroes en- 1adssc demanded one William
Holiday to hang him. The white peo.
pie turned out to protect him. A line of
battle was formed, and skirmishing for
about an hour. Five of the negroes we're
killed. Number Of wounded not known.
The up train last night was pressed at
Bryan to run down with reinforcements.
About two hundred white volunteers
went down from Bryan. One negro was
killed last night. Dispatches sent every
where for men. No express freight from
Bryan to-day on account of the train be-
ing in charge of volunteers. / appre-
bend much trouble. The negroes are led
by one preacher Brooks and a white
school teacher, Phe whites are led by
the Freedmen's Bureau agent and the
sheriff. u.
The Bureau agent has sent to BRENNAN
FOR soldiers. The train from Brenham
down yesterday was Immediately sent
back for troops. The express messenger
reports the freedmen in large numbers
in camp at what is called "Freedmen's
Town." in the environs Of Millican, and
the white men camped in the town proper
at the depot. When he left there was no
fighting going on. Both parties were
sending couriers through the country.
The negroes had been considerably rein
forced. They refused to dispense at the
order of the agent ofthe Bureau and the
sheriff, and say, "Come and take US, if
you want us T" The negroes threatened
the women aud children of Millican, and
they have left the place.
From the Ku.Klux Videtto extra, Houston,
July 10, 1891
The following dispatch was received a
few moments since by W. II. Baker, pres.
ident OF the II. & I. G. r. r;
BRYAN, July 1912 m.
w. r BAKER: Conductor Spencer sent
back from Millican to the station. His
train seized by the sheriff Of this county
and ordered to report to this place for
reinforcements.
Report freedmen in large numbers
three or four miles from Millican.
Would it not be well to order Grimes
train to relieve freight train, so that the
latter might pass to Houston and not be
interfered with? THos. MCCARTHY.
The follwing additional dispatch was
received from conductor Spencer:
BRYAN, July 16-12 m.
w. r. BAKER: Train seized by author
ity at Milican and engine sent back to
Bryan for help. The freight still going
on. do not know when / shall get
clear. A. w. SPENCER, Conductor.
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.Let u. Have Peace

The first page of our paper to-day con-
tains a great deal Of startling intelli-
gence, from various quarters in the South,
showing the unhappy condition of affairs,
and the wretched results of diabnlical
Radical rule. Such is the peace which
the election of Grant and the completion
of the Radical policy promises for the
South. Such is the beginning Of internal
things to which we shall thus be driven
with certainty inevitable. The Consti-
tuition requires guarantee to all the
States of republican government. No
governments endurable which does not
preserve order, and give protection to its
peacs-loving citizens. But no negro gov
eminent ever did or can do this. And
il follows that we are on the perilou'
edge Of a common ruin. In the election
of Seymour and Blair against the insti
gators and Leaders efthese outrages, and
the Congressional oligsrchy which sup
ports and revels in them, and whose will
Grant is pledged to obey, is the last and
only hope Of the pscifcation Of the coun
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FOREIGN.

LIVERPOOL, July 24.-Cotton steady
estimated sales, 10000 bales; Uplands,
l03d; Orleans, l05@lld.
New YORK, July 24.--The Herald
Mazatlan dispatch states that the expe-
dition against Martinez had landed, and
he is reported to have left the country
for San Francisco.
Governor Gallan has been released
under 100000 bonds.
The English man-of.war Chanticleer
was beating out Of the harbor. The
American Consul had made charges o.
misconduct.
SHANGHAI, June Cit is reported thai
the crew of the American vessel, Gen.
Sherman, which was wrecked in Chinese
waters, have been beheaded BY the
natives where they landed.
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Rad,ca, Convention to Nominate.

The Convention at Brownsville to
nominate a candidate for Congress and
also clector for this district, resulted in
the nomination of Num-, and the nomi-
nation Of Smith. Beaumont beat Blewis,
and Blewis beat Beaumont. By the trick
of new appointment, the Nunnites held
the Court house and principal fort, and
nominated Num-. And by q resolute,
selfsacrifcing and devil daring bolt, the
Smithites swept the depot grounds, and
with thunderous artillery nominated
Smith. The Nunnites returned here,
yelled with delight, and made last night
hideous with horrible, harsh sounds,
yells, drums, trumpeis and curses. The
Smithites reserved their fire for the op-
perfume moment OF execution. In the
Convention the Smithites stood only as
ten to seventeen. But are really in the
majority in the district, it is supposed
We wish success to both sides, equal to
their respective merits. What these men
think of each other we suppose is about
the truth, and is fairly expressed by one
of the most intelligent of their number,
Mr.. Fitch, as follows. Fitch is the
nominee for EIecior by the Mum party !;
They were some of them judges in
courts, and had taken upon themselves
the guardianship ofthe Republican party,
and received alHits favors with smiles.
They had concluded to band together TO
divide the spoils, for it was the spoils that
kept all together that belonged to their
kennel II was perfectly amazing to see
how they scrambled for them, and also
the way they scrambled for Offices that
ought TO be given 10 more deserving
persons, and not every loafer who thought
be had a right TO get an Office that did
not want to earn an honest living. These
Offices we're sought after by the most
worthless-those who had nothing else 10
do All they wanted was Office, no mat
ter what was their qualification for the
same; even il they spelled God with 3
little z, or Smith or Hunter with little {
or a little b, they thought Themselves
quite efficient to take the place Of Presi
cent Of the United Siatea
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Congregational.

In tho Senate the following was intro
duced:
/. BE IL enacted, That in case Of an
iusurrection in either the States OF North
Carolina, South Caroline, Florida, Geor'
gia, Alabama, Louisiana or Arkansas
against the governments therein, which
have been established in pursuance oil
the act Of March 2l, 1867, and the sew.
eral acts supplemental thereto, ana
ameudatory thereof, known as the lie,
construction acts, 1t shall be the duty OF
the President, on the application OF
the Legislature Of either OF said
States, or the Governor, when the
Legislature is not in session, to call forth
such militia in that or any other State,
or TO employ 20 much OF the land or
naval force Of the United States a. may
be so applied for TO suppress such insur'
rection; Provided, That the authority
hereby vested in the President should be
exercised only upon the application OF
the Legislature. or Executive, or as the
case may be chosen in pursuance OF the
reconstruction acts as aforesaid.
ii. And be 10 further enacted, That 80
much of section one OF the act OF Febru-
airy 2s, 1895, entitled IAN act to provide
for calling forth the militia to execute the
laws of the Union, TO repress insurrec..
ton, and to repel invasion, and to repeal
the acts now in force for these purposes,
and all other acts and parts Of acts incon'
sistent with the provisions of this act, be
and the same are hereby repealed.
Mr. Howe, from the Committee on
Claims, reported the House bill relative
to the award of 100000 to the captors
of Jefferson Davis, which was amended
and passed. Mr.. Howe also introduced
a bill in addition to the several acts pro-
viding for suppressing instructions
against the Government of the United
States, which was referred TO the Judi
ciary Committee.
In the House the concurrent resolu-
ton of the Senate for an adjournment
from the 9th instant to the third Mon
day in September, was discussed at
length, the debate involving the follow
ing topics: The Presidential election,
the Funding bill, the Tax
bill and the bill to distribute arms to the
South. Finally the previous question
was seconded aud the resolution con-
CURED in, by So to &c.