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MARKETS.

LONDON, March IL, P. M.-Bonds 7l207iE. Con-
soils 93t.
LIvERPooL, March IL, Noon.-Cotton easier,
though quotably unaltered. Sales 10000 bales.
Breadstufs and provisions quiet.
LIVERPOOL March IL, ,Afternoon.-Co.ton quiet
and steady.
LONDON, March l2-Evening.--Consols 73 {;
Bonds 7lI. Bullion in the Bank of England has
increased f43 900.
LIvERPooL, March l2-Evening.-Cotton closed
quiet. Upsnds 10Id.; Orleans l01d. sales
to-day 10000 bales. Corn declined AS. Others
unchanged.
NEw YORK, March l2.-Goyernments closed
strong 8 20's OF ls62 1857 1867, l064 1880 8
great speculation and activity in prices, recoy-
eriDg from the lowest point Of the day. Sub
treasury balance Sl03 ,750,0 600.
NEW YORK, March l2.-Cotton market dull and
heavy almos. nominal; sales to-day 500 bales;
middliDgs 25c. Flour dull; Southern 50 400
IA 70. Wheat heavy. Corn active, but un-
changed. Oats heavy. Pork s24 10. Lard d1Il
and unchanged. Sugar active and irregular.
pentine 7OsQ7la. Freights hrmer; cotton by
steam iQ9l6d. Money in better supply; the
striDgency relaxing; call loans per cent Gold
steady at $50. Serlisg dull at 81.
LOUISVILLE. March l2.-Tobacco, sales $50
hbds.; lugs IS %; medium leaf sl7 IS. Flour
s. 50@s rs for supertne. Wheat 81 55G2 60.
Corn 76GllSc. for ear and sbelled bulk. Oats ia
bulk 6s@T0c. Cotton 23ic. and dull. Lard l53c.
Mess pork $Z4 0O. Bulk meats nOmlnal shoulde
lO{c.; sides l34c. Bacon dull; shoulders 1l1e.;
clear sides l4lc.; hams l73@lsc.
ST. LOUIS, March l2.-Tobacco steady, firm and
unchanged. Flour steady. SupeFine 81 75Gls.
Wheat heavy. Oats 6sQ69c.. Pork lover; s2lQ
"a so. Bacon dull and unchanged. Lard dull;
As@lGc. for clear and pressed.
CINoINNATI, March 12.-Flour unchanged.
Wheat 81 so. Corn S461s7. Oats tic. Ness
pork s24. Bulk meats l0@I2c Bscon-shouders
He; RIB sides l3c.; clear rib 14c.; clear sides
l4ac. Lard very dull, l5c. Butter scarce and
fIm, s5052.
MoBlLs, March 12.-CO,ton market duh and
easier. sales to-day 400 bales. Middhngs 2lc.
Receipts 973. Exports 1916.
CHARLEsToS, March IL Cotton dull and nomi-
nal. Sales to-day 100 bales middinRs 25A254,.
Receipts Of the week 5662 bales; sales $3.50 bales.
Exports Of the week IL All bales; OF which, 10
Great Britain $780, Continent lS2I cOastwise 1865.
Stock 20 374 bales, OF which IA ,s56 bales are on
shipboard not cleared.
SAVANNAH. March l2.-Cottol dull and de-
clinpg; miednes nominally 246124le. Sales 800
bales. Receipts 1000 bales. Receipts for the
week IL ,454 bales. Exports l3, lib. Of which
646l were 20 Liverpool and 6652 cOastwise. Stock
on hand: Uplands llG,s5S bales; Sea Island 1913
bales.
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KIsCELLANE0Us.

Nsw YORK, March 12.-The stock boards have
voted to refuse Erie Railroad stock dated since
March 7th. II is rumored that Drew has issued a
large amount of such stock without authority.
PHHADELFHIA, March l2-A falling wall to.
day killed one fireman and wounded seven.
BURLINGTON, VT, March l2.-Rev. Mr.. Bissell,
rector OF Trinity Church, Geneva, New York, has
been elected bishop OF Vermont.
RICHMOND, March l2.-The boiler of the steamer
John Sylvester, from Norfolk, exploded below
this city this evening, killing colored fireman
and severely scslding four passengers.
CHARLESTON. March l2.-The Republican State
convention nominated by acclamation CORDOBA, a
negro, as secretary of STATE. Half the delegates
chosen for the Chicago Republican convention are
negroes.
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support the United States or not. and again adOp-

support the United States or not, and again adop.
ted. Yeas A; nays 80.
An amendment disfranchising all who voted for
accession candidates for the seeding convention,
and all who wrote or spoke In favor of secession
was defeated. Yeas &c. nays AZ.
An amendment requiring a two-thrids vote IN
the legislature TO remove disability, and each re-
moval TO be made BY separate vote, was adopted.
A motion to disfranchise persons exempted
from the army by contracts with the rebel gov
eminent, was defeated. E-
General Schofield to-day issued an order sus
pending sales Of property under deeds OF trust,
where the sale would result In unnecessary
sacrifice, or where the payment Of interest In a
reasonable time without such sacrifice, can be
made.
JACKSON. March 12.-Convention further con-
sidered the report on the judiciary.
CHARLESTON, March 1.-THE constitutional
convention have agreed to adjourn on Tuesday,
the 18th inst.
A resolution was adopted ibstructing the Gen.
eral Assembly 10 institute proceedings for the
recovery Of all property sold for Confederate
money.
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HORRIBLE TRAeEDY.-An Indianapolis dispatch
of the 9th, says:
A most horrible double murder was committed
near Anderson, Indiana. on Saturday afternoon.
The murderer, George Slotler went 20 the house
OF an od man named EsiBagie sud requested the
loan of horse 10 attend funeral. Being re-
fused, he swore vengeance against the family, bot
went away. Some time during the evening he re-
turned and commenced abusing the family and
was ordered to leave the house. which he refused
10 10. Mr. Eisnagle's sons. William and Isaac,
aged respectively sixteen and nineteen, under
took to eject him from the house, when a scnifle
ensued. during which Slotler drew pocket knife
and stabbed William four times, penetrating the
heart and killing him instantly. and he then caught
Isaac, threw him bed and stabbed him In the
heat causing instant death. He next went into
smother room, where the Old gentleman was lying
on bed, and attempted 10 stab him, but the old
man struck him with stick Of wood aud broke
the knife {; be then left the house and led 10 the
woods, but was arrested yesterday, and is nov in
jail At Anderson. Slotler is said 10 be Of des-
perate character. He was not intoxicated at the
time Of the murder, but had been drinking.
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FROM EUROPE. 6

Loss OF the Brig NoveIIe Heivetis-Hsnors
90 Ainister Adams and n United States
Consul.
LIVERPOOL, March 12.-Bark Novelle Helvetia
YVES recently lost of the coast of ireland. Crew
saved. This is probably the vessel described in
the chip list as bark Helvetia, from New Orleans,
Feb. lst, for Liverpool.
LONDON, March l2.-The British League Of
Peace and Liberty united in Offering an address to
Minister Adams.
The United States consul at Manchester was
banqueted by the merchants previous to his de-
partuTe for home.
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INPEACHMENT NATTERs.-A Washington special
Of the 9th, 10 the Cincinnati Enquirer, says:
The mystery which surrounds the impeachment
conspiracy uicksus and can not be dissipated for
some days. There is authority, however. for con-
tradicting the statement that the president and
his counsel have agreed Oh bis defense. An sb
surd report Ia also in circulation that the presi
dents counsel will object TO certain senators as
competent judges, and, failing in the challenge,
will refuse to proceed with the trial. His resig-
nation and appeal TO the people is also q canard.
There is complete division OF opinion as 10 the
Iesult OF the trial, and his friends are confident of
bis acquttal. unless the Senate is determined to
endP.
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Cry ELECTIONS IN MANE.-The Democrats and
prohihitory lquor-law men Of Augusta, Me-, on
the 9th elected their mayor by So msjority. In
Belfast Axle Hayford, Republican. was elected
mayor by l30majority. Both branches of the city
government are Republican, the vote being the
largest ever poled in Bangor. A. d. Manson,
Republican. was elected mayor. The vote stood
l7l5 TO 1907. Republican gsinlof l57 from last
year. In Biddeford, Ferguson Haines, Demo
crst, was elected mayor by us majority, the
Democrats carrying Eve out Of seven wards.
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THE RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTIONS.

RALmoH March l2.-Lsst night the relief ordi-
pances were defeated.
The convention to-day passed a resolution 70
adjourn next Tuesday. Also adopted report re.
questing Congress TO remove the disabilities of
about average Of eight persons in every county
in the State. Most Of the persons named are OBJ
scure individuals so far as known.
RICHMOND, March l3.-The disfrsnchising clause
was reconsidered and amended so as TO distran-
chise whether the person had taken the oath to
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RIVER NEWS.

LOUISVILLE, March l2.-River swelling with s
feet inches in the canal. A heavy rain com.
menced at 10 A. NJ, and continued steadily until
3 p. N. Weather cloudy. Thermometer 60.
YIcKsBURG, March l2.-Passed down: Rich
mond at A. NJ. Westmoreland at 4 p. NJ. Passed
up: Arthur at II A. NJ. River rising.
PITTsBURG, March l2.-Weather cloudy and
warm. River l6 feet inches in the channel; fall
ing slowly. Business on the wharf is brisk, and
the principal part Of the boats comprising the
coal feet have left for their destination.
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LOGAN CREATES A SENsATIoN.-A Washington
special of the 9th 70 the Cincinnati Enquirer says
John Logan created q sensation In the House
to-day by his declaration that eighteen million
United States bonds, which ought to have been
Cancelled and destroyed were still out, but II Mr..
Logan is risht there may as well be hundred
million. Mr.. Logsn's statements have been wild, ,
generally, ever since he failed to force the presi.
dent and the treasury department to pass a cotton
claim which would have paid him 100000. The
general turned radical next day in consequence
and now holds front rank In the revolutionary
c1bal
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FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

SOUTHWEST Pass, March II, IL A. M.-Wind
southeast and light. Arrived: Steamship Trade
Wind, Morrell, from Belize, Hon., to Brooks,
Macdonald q Co. Sailed Steamship Cuba and
brig Caroline.
soUTBwEsT Pass, March IL, P. M.-wind
southeast, light. No arrivals. Sailed steamship
General 6edgwick and Tsppahsnock.
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FROM GALVESTON.

The steamer Jesephine Ashore.
GALVESTON, March l2.-Tbe steamer Josephine,
Capt. Lockwood, went ashore on Padre Island,
BTszOs Santiago, on the 9Th inst. Assistance
wac sent TO her from Indianols. All on board are
safe. The steamer Austin viii bring the excur-
sionsts back.
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We have conversed with number Of our plant
ing friends since our court commenced, ami we
are glad TO learn that they have ell determined
to plsntle cotton and more corn.
Brandon (Niss) Republican
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We learn from the Continental Gazette of Paris
that history Of the expedition Of Count Rochsm-
beau to this country during the BevolutiOn Is soon
TO be published.
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Passengers per steamship ST. Louis, from Bos-
ton: Mrs. g. W. Warren, Miss Helen Warren. q.
w. Thatcher, Francis Snow, Mrs. Catherine
Thornby. From Havana NJ. V. Mcmahon, q. De
Meeti, Francisco Meleti, VIM. Quealy, Demonico
Lonssi.
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Bargains TO be had to-day at IL O'Clock at the
Masonic Hall Auction Mart
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Billy Emerson's benefit Friday, the 18th, 1868.
at the Academy.
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VOLUME XVII.
THE ORESOENTS DISPATCHES.
Il r o M IA * s o N.
An Active Campaign to be Made Against
the Scallawag Constitution.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION TO BE RtassEMBLED.
Special to the New orle.n. Cr..eens.

JACKSON, March 12.-The executive committee
Of the Democratic party OF Mississippi has de.
cided, in council assembled, TO goi into active cam.
paign to nullify the scalawag convention Consti-
sutton by every honorable means at the ballot box.
Every man must do his duty. The convention
will be resssembled here at an early day under a
call Of itspresdent. IVY GREEN.
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IMPEACHMENT QUESTION.

EXECUTIVE REMISSION OF MILITARY SENTENCES.
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APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
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FROM WARRINGTON.

He IS TO DEFtND The PRESIDENT At HIS TRIAL.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-11-18

The recent accounts from Spain
would seem to il. iicate that the
revolution in that country is not
to be cheated out Of the usual feast
of blood and rapine. The lazza.
roni of Madrid, who collect in
mobs 100000 strong, are assuming
daily a more: threatening aspect:
and have developed all the inhu-
man passions which characterized
the Partisan blood-hounds of 49,
Gen.. Prim, who has more than
once been called upon to battle
their rage and protect the victims
Of their fury, has, already Incurred
suspicion, and cries Of muerta q
Prim have more than once echoed
beneath his palace windows. The
libation of blood whi,h popular
liberty seems always to demand
as her baptism, it is thought, will
not be long eyaded; the present
storm may be quelled, but the ele-
,ments of a new tempest is there
which lowers dark and threaten,
ingly in the not distant future. =.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-11-18

JOSH BILLINGS ON PHLs.-Josh
Billings has been experimenting
with pills and certifies as follows :
II never have used eny Nv Doc
tor EmanuePs Liver Consoling
and Kidney Encouraging Pills, y
and therefore kant tell you how
inhucnsal they am, but eff you are
looking after pill az mild as a
pet lamb, as searching as fine
tooth comb, buy Doctor Ring
bones Silent Perambulator,', 27 in
a box; sold by all respectful drug
gers. These pills don't phool
round, but attend strictly tew biz
ness, and are az good in the dead
of mite as an alarm clock.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-11-18

A sad accident, resulting in the
death of a son of Mr.. Robert Bell,
of the upper portion Of Abbeville
District, occurred on Monday of
last week. He was a lad of about
sixteen years, and was superin-
tending his fathers gin, and whilst
attempting to fix some part of the
running gear, was drawn in and
crushed by the machinery before
assistance could be rendered. He
survived until the next day.
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A little stockingless foot pcepcd
OUT first, then a ruflled night
dress, the lamp was lighted, a
pair Of scissors found, Joe released,
and alth hough he denies it, Tom
Bennett swears that his wedding
shirt was Of the shortest possible
extent, reasoning poste7 lori.
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Above The World.

Above The World.
OBSERVATIONS OF A MEMPHIS
MANS BALLOON JoURNEY.-Mr. G.
Noursc, Of Memphis, who accom-
panied Professor Brooks in his
late balloon journey from that
city, gives the following interest
ing account Of his experience in
the upper regions:
We started UP at twenty min
utes to 5 O'Clock. Tho balloon,
which has only made one previ-
Gus ascention, was filed with
about 10000 cubic feet Of gas, and
conveyed to the park by thirty
men in five hours. When all was
ready, 1 got into tho basket, and
Professor Brooks stepped in after
me and gave the order 10 let go,
which was done with precision.
A small dog, belon nging to little
son of Mr.. Byron, was suspended
to parachute below the car. We
went up like an arrow, but passed
radidly northward. The earth
receded quickly, and in five min
utes the crowd looked like an ant
hill, and the trees no larger than
cornstalks. At an altitude of
| eight thousand feet Professor
Brooks let loose the little dog.
Owing, to too much handling by
the crowd, the parachute was out
Of order, and collapsed as soon as
let loose; hence the dog went
down swiftly, and the Professor
remarked that he thought thedog
| was killed, which subsequently
| was confirmed. After that the
balloon shot up moro rapidly, and
we experienced q cooler sensation.
I had been trying to keep cool the
while and the Professor fattered
me that | succeeded pretty well.
A small quantity Of gas was per
mitted to escape, and we'dcscended
rapidly until within two or three
thousand feet Of the earth. TEen
a few handsful of sand were
thrown out, and we went up to q
height Of at least two miles, From
this position the city looked like
a dim patchia the autumnal land
scape so far below, and the Missis-
sippi river, which was visible for
at least two hundred miles, look
ing like winding strip. Of silver
ribbon. We were then about ten
miles from the park. The sun, to
us, was getting far away into the
gorgeous West, but long, dark
shadows, like funeral plumes,
swept over the world below. A
strong current carried us toward
Arkansas, and we had fine pros
pect Of landing in o swamp, to
take tree and listen TO the
screech owl and wild cats all night,
or stay up all night in the cool re-
gions Of boundless space until the
next day. At 5.15 we begun, to
descend slowly. A counter cur
rent carried US further east, and
the Professor decided to come
down if he could sec good. place
to drop. At. 500 he deserted a
corn field, as it proved to be and
ripping open one side Of the bal
loon by peculiar contrivance,
came down like a meteor, whiz-
.zing through the air. It was a
momentof great anxiety, but we
quickly struck the earth, With no
great jar and all were safe. -
= - ...,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-11-18

Alderman wrote an obituary,
on the death Of his wife, of which.
the following is copy: "lfmine
wife had lived until next Friday,
she would have been dead just two
weeks. Nothing is possible for
the Almighty. AS de tree falls,
so must it stand
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-11-18

A learned doctor, referring to
tightlacing, AYERS that it is apublic
benefit inasmuch as it kills all the
foolish girls, and leaves the wise
ones to grow up to be women.
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Wanted at { the Gross Roads.

Wanted at the Gross Roads
Twas 10 q hurry to reach home
No wonder, for it was the widest
night / had ever known in all my
life, and the country over which i
fook my way4was as bad as eeun.
try roads in genera. Consequent
Iswas walking Sat a great rate,
with the Collar Of my 70: gh,; coat
lover my ears, and a comforter tied
over nj s soft hat and under @lny
chin, 70 keep aioa and protect my
cars sud denly a man stood S ss14
full IN my path, aud caught me by
the arm, Gzss-;sz -, -. = !. : !
Hullo wsaids he, ~ IRE just
in time you ARE wanted at the
cross, roads Tonight, y
The-Toice was the voice Of a ruf
Z ian. -, ~, +.
a faneied myself attacked BY q
high kwayman. ] stood quite still,
and ssroge to show him by my
manner that T was ablesto protect
myself -.,.sz...,....:.s, <: u.
=! :gs3,s.!s,gstW hat the deuce am I wanted
at: sthe cross roads for 2"Z said I,
sUntesssi, choose, it will be a very
hard matter TO get me there ~
But instead of producing q pis'
tol and demanding my money OF
MY iifssfh man answered IN n, a an
altered tone. -. :.
ssBeg pardon, ! 7! made a mistake
4 thought if was my brother, and
wanted to highten him: BAD
light T S: ~. !: - - ;, = ~ ~
- erY, said e. -. :. =. -, :
.e don't know the time, Sir p
- 8eeaSkSo. ss.lSz.a ~.. = = =. :
sgsEt was seven when I left the
trainsat p Isaid: - =. s.. # :
hank ys, sir" said the man
aGood night" 81. -, =. -: ..
Good night" said +.
If his object had been robbery
probably he had decided from my
rough appearance that L was toe
peor a man to be worth the trouble
But after aH thought probably
he sseoke the trnth. A man may
hare such a voice without being 9
highway man. doubt. So !
SSssaeuis homewand, and soon found
aershelter, and partasskz' tax
ag of q warm and saSory supper
mother was there and my
I. kfother Ben Ben, was a great
atrappiag fellow who could beat
ANY other boy Of his age for miles
around, If It came to wrestling or
boxing, and as good hamored a
= boy as: ever lived ; a boy always to
Haother and !, though he had exer'
cised his right to vote already in
one5P Presidential election. When
supper was over, and we had chat,
ted for an hour, we went up stairs
together. The moment Ben's
:. head touched the pillow, he always
.wentto Sleep, That night, l fol
loved his example But l did no
sleep long without a dream
dream in which L felt a rough grll
upon my armsand was aroused bJ
o cry in my cars.
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spot where the road from s.
crosses the road to P, we were
indeed in as solitary a place as can
be imagined.
The house, which abutted on the
very angle of the roads, called in
familiar parlance the Cross Roads,
was the only one for some distance
in either direction, and certainly
on such a night we were not likely
to meet many travellers.
All was quiet as the grave. We
stood quite still. In moment, B.
broke out in one Of his widest
laughs.
"Well," he said, chow now ?''-
Will you go home now, and have
another nightmare?"
But hardly had the words escap-
ed his lips, when shrek broke
on the air, and a woman's voice,
plainly coming from the interior
of the cottage, cried: Help! help
help!" -.
"Ben,", said l, "we are wanted
at the-cross roads," and then un-
derstanding each other, without
more words we made our way to
the window, through which a light
shone. A muslin curtain draped
the panes, but through it we saw
an awful sight.
An old man lay On the floor, and
over him benta rufian, clutching
his throat, and holding a pistol to
his ear, while another man grasped
the shrieking girl by the arm-a
girl in afoating night dress-with
such long golden hair as belonged
to the girl of my vision. Not a
moment was to be wasted. Ben
flung his weight against the slender
lattice and crushed it in, and we
had grappled the rufians before
they knew whence the attack
came or how many foes were upon
them. .---=---= -----5- - = - = -.
:. I do not intend to- describe-the
struggle;>indee I could not, if |
would. But we were strong men
and inspired by the cries of the
old man and the terrified girl,
we soon had one Of the Williams
bound and the. other lying pros
trate on the floor. ...s: ,-.-:..-.
Then B. started for assistance,
and, before morning, both were in
iail. Ben admitted, as we shook
each other by the hand, that eve
were wanted at the cross roads" "
The old man was not a miser,
but he had saved some few thou
sand dollars for his old age, and
living more plainly than he need
have done, had given rise to the
rumor, and so brought the burg
lars to the cross roads in the hope
ofbooty.
The girl; a beautiful creature Of
seventeen, was his granddaughter,
and as no storyis acceptable to the
lady reader without flavor of ro-
nance, I will tell them, that she be-
came in after years, not my wife
but the wife of my darling brother
Ben.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-11-18

In New York city last week there
were tgo hundred and fifty weddings.