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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-05

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
" BILE LAND IN FAIRFAX COUNTY,
BY virtue of q decree of the Circuit Court Of
Fairfax county, rendered at its November
term, 1867, of said Court, in the suit of Barnes
Administrator vs. J. FL. Barnes, &C., the un-
dersigned, Commissioners, named in said decree,
will, on the 18th DAY OF MARCH, 1868, that
being the first day Of the County Court, offer,
at public sale, in front of the Court House of
said county, a TRACT OF LAND, containing
1914 acres This land is the farm lately occupied
by Mrs. Sarah Barnes, being the same assigned
her as dover in the division of her hus bands,
the late John Barnes, real estate. 1t has there
on comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, kfssssFFaa
with the usual outbuildings, an abundance HsRIa
of wood, excellent water, under g good state of
cultivation, and lies about one mile from the
o. 6 A. R. r. and l! miles from Fairfax Sta
ton, and about the same from Sangster's. This
farm is valuable, and offers great inducements
to persons DESTROYS to invest in real estate, be-
ing the most productive farm in that neighbor
hood.
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by the
Court :-One-fourth of the purchase money in
hand, liable to be forfeited, and the land resold
at the risk of the purchaser, should he fail to
complete his purchase, upon confirmation by
the Court; the residue in three equal payments
at six, twelve and eighteen months, with inter-
est from the day of sale, to be secured by the
notes of the purchaser, and retention OF the
tito until the last payment is made. Cost OF
conveyance and stamps at the expense of tho
purchaser. NJ. D. "a w.
THOS. MOORE.
Commissioners Of Sale.
Fni fax county, feb IA -2sw4w
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FAIRFAX
Y Landry virtue ola decree of the Coun-
ty Court Of Fairfax county, rendered at its Au-
gust term, 1867, in the cause of Garrison Beach:
&c, vs. j. J. Hof, the undersigned, as Com
missioner, will sell, at public auction, on
MONDAY, March 10th, 1868, Court day, IN
front of the Court House OF said county,
TRACT OF LAND, containing lC0 acres, the
property fl. J. Hoh, lying on and binding
with Sandy Rum on the road from Fairfax sta
ton to Occoquan, shout four miles from the
latter place, well watered and sufficiently wood
ed, and adjoining the lands Of Garrison Beach
and others The tract has on it number Of
sharties and the frame Of large stable.
TERMS-One-tonth cash, and the residue IN
three equal instelments at six, twelve and eight
cen months, with interest; the deferred pay
ments to be secured by the notes of. the pur-
chaser, and retention Of the title, and the cash
payment TO be forfeited and the land resod, on
failure Of tho purchaser to comply with the
terms Of sale. NJ. DULAN I BALL,
Commissioner Of Sale.
E,irfay 90 feb 13-2nWts
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E CUUOUN LAND AND

FOR SALE.

Pursuant - 4 decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Loulcun county. rendered on the I'D Of Octo-
bcr. 1860 in the case OF Israel Warner and 9th
cgs plaintiffs, against George kephart and 9th
crs defendants, and by the consent OF tho SAID
George hcph.rt. given i'll writing, the under
signed Commissioners, named IN SAID decree,
viii proceed, On
MONDAY, the 18th day Of April, 1868,
being the first day Of the County Court Of Lou
doun, in front Of the Court House, in Lccsburg,
at Il O'clock ~, to SELL ct public auction, to
the highest bidder the following described
REAL ESTATE, situated in said county Of
Loudour, in the State Of Virginia, 20 wit;
THE TRACT OF LAND AND
MILL SEAT,
containing 81 acres. This is the tract on which
the ELIZA BETH MILLS, now burned DOWN
formerly stood, and is exceedingly valuable. II
lies on Goose Creek, near lis mouth within =
miles Of q litt lock on the Chesapeake & Ohio
Canal The watcc-power is amply sufficient to
drive four D&ir Of Eve feet burrs; II has right
of way to the river. and -four can be taken from
the mill door 10 Gcorget0wn and Alexandrla,
for II cents PEI barrel. There is q good brick
miller's house end other out-builIings, and is
TIE COTTON FARM.
containing about 8t} acres of land, bounded for
about 2 nile BY the Potomac river, opposite to
the Chesapeake L Ohio Cun4i within one mile
OF the above named Mill Seat; and within Z!
miles of the "Farmwell Depot" on the AloEan-
dra. Ioud0un and Hampshire Railroad. Tho
land is Of good guality-a part of It river pot
tom with about 100 acres Of good TIMBER IN
one body. The improvements are
COMFORTABLE DWELLING.
g ncr; Switzer Barn, Corn House. Dairy. Smoke
House and Carriage House, and 4 Spring Of
ncver-raiiing water near the house.
TENMS--T"A per cent Of the purchase-mon-
cy 20 bo paid in cash, on the day Of sale as e.
deposit, to be forfeited if the purchaser fails to
Complete his purchGscthc residue OF the pur-
CHASE money 10 be paid rs follows: One.third
on the confirmation Of the sale by the Court
onc-thiTd in one year from the day Of sale; and
tee remaining third in two years from the day
of sale; the purchasers 10 give their bonds for
the deferred cns.allmcnts bearing interest from
the day CT SALE ard the title TO be retained rs
security Cor thc;r payment. 49,
Persons dcsrous of examining the land will
please call on Mr. George keptsrt, At Belmont,
adjoining tAu ?;nG offered for sale.
&ATTHHW HARRISON.
JOHN JANNEI.
J. /. :.!NWEF. Aucr. Commissioners.
ire3burr feb 2U--cGts
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mar 2-eOts
rENEUsT SALE OF FAUQUIER LAND.

Under authority of a deed of trust from Rich
ard H. Carter to John A. Garter, dated the ed
day of November 1860 and now Of record in
the County Court of Fauquie1, [ will, on the
18TH DAY OF APRIL, 1883, offer, at public
sale, On the premises, the Farm, in said deed
Of trust mentioned, Or so much thereof as may
be necessary to pay-frst, the expenses of exc;
cutting said trust; and, secondly, to pay bond
mentioned in said deed of trust and now due
given by Richard II. Carter to Richard d: d.,
lazy, dated on the 22d Of November. 1860 Tor
the sum Of four thousand three hundred and
fifty seven dollars with interest from date
The said land is of good quality, and in good
order for farming or grazing and IS described
in said deed of trust rs "a certain tract Of land,
situate, lying and being in the county Of Eau
quier, in the State of Virginia, on the Manassas
Cap Railroad, between Rectortown and Salem,
called Grass Land containing four hundred
and thirty (430) acres, be the same more or less;
it being the same land purchased by said Rich
ard H. Garter from Dr. Taliaferro and II. Sea-
tom The said land will be offered subject 10
any claim Of dover Of the wife Of said Richard
H. Garter, she not having joined in said decd
Of trust.
TERMS-Oac-third Of the purchaso-inoney
cash one-third in twelve months, and one
third in eighteen months, with interest from the
day Of sale; the deferred payments being Sc
cured by deed Of trust On the land, and by per
sonal security. JOHN 4. CARLEk,
Fauquicr CO., feb 29-eots Trustee, &c.
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THRUST SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT,
ON KING STP EFT

Tn pursuance OF deed Of trus! from Ale1&a-
der Baggett and wife to me- dated 7th Of j a:ie,
1864, Shall offer for sale, by auction, in front
of the promises, on TUESDAY, the 2lst d., 81
March next at IL o'clock q. m. a PIECE OF
GROUND, in the city OF Alexandria, situated
on tho south side of King street, 43 feet inches
II feet inches, and extending southery, with
the same width throughout, 100 feet, to 81 alley
10 feet wide, with the use Of said alley.
This property is improved by substantial aHo
commodious BRICK BUILDINGS.
TERMS made known 1T sale.
feb 9.eotd r. JOHNSTON, Trustee.
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DUHLIC SALE OF A
VALUABLE VILLAGE LOT,
AND
STEAM MILL FIXT 3 r Z $

BY virtue of decree Of the County Court Of
Fairfax county, rendered in the cause Of Jos.
Cooper W. J. \. Forester and others, ct the
October term, 1867, Of said Court, and p fur
Their decree rendered in said cause at the No.
vembcr term 1867 Of said Court, l shall sell, at
public auction, on MONDAY, March the 10Th,
1868, Court day, in front Of the Court House of
said county, LOT OF LAND, containing one
acre, st the corner Of Main street (the Turnpike
road) and West street, having thclcon, solid
stone foundation and basement for mill frame.
Also, at tie same time on the promises imme-
diatcly in r0ar Of the Court House, the LARG &
MILL FRAME, 40x50 feet and the following
MILL FIXTURES:
One Engine, % horse power, with
Two Boilers.
2sets cast iron Grist Mil.
Gearing, with Spindles, Shaf;ing and Pulleys.
Ono pair No. Corn Burs.
One Plaster Creakor.
TERMS-Ono tenth cash; the residue in three
equal instruments, at six, twelve and eighteen
months the deferred payments TO be secured
by the notes Of the purchaser, with good sccur.
ity for the personal property, and retention Of
the title to the real till the last payment is
made; the cash payment to be forfeited, and
the land resold, at the purchasers costs, on
failure to complete tho purchase.
n. DULANY BALL,
Commissioner OF Sale.
Fairfax county, feb 13-2aWts
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mar 3-2aWts
CHERIFFS SALE.

SHERIFF's SALE.
By virtue Of 4 warrant OF distress Tor rent
against Edwar May, in favor Of First N atonal
Bank, and to me directed, l shall sell, for cash,
10 the highest bidder, on the premises, at LIB
erty Hall, on FRIDAY, tho 18th instant al II
o'clock q. M, precisely, lot of STAN DAKD
MEASURES, BINS, new and old two bushcl
SACKS, SC, &c, seized to satisfy said writ
rnh 3-co5tir JAS. NJ. STE UART, Sheriff.
DUBLIC SALE OF PRINCE WILLIAM
LAND.
BY virtue OF decree Of the Circui: Court Of
Prince William county, entered on the day
Of October, 1867, in suit in chanccry therein
pending, in which Thomas X. Davis, for the
use Of A. Nico is plaintiff and George W.
Seydel and wife and others are defendants, tn
undersigned Commissioner, will soll before the
front door of the Court House of said county,
on MONDAY, tho 9Th day Of April 1868, that
being Court day, at public auction to the high
est bidder, the TRACT or P ARCEL OF
LAND, containing 2l7 acres, situated about
miles south Of Manassas, and about . miles
from Brentsville, the county seat, adjoining the
lands of John Arnold and others This tract
Of land is well watered and tim bered, and from
its proximity to the Railroad the timber is very
valuable.
TERMS-One-fourth cash, and the residue
on credit Of one and two years, with interest
from the day Of sale on the deferred payments ;
the purchaser to give bond and security for the
deferred payments, and the title to De retained
as further security therefor.
EPPA HUNTON, Comm'r.
Princa VIM CO. feb 1S-eOts
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F7ANCY GOODS AND NOTIONSl
= FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS
CHAR LES W. r. E + n
NO. 6S, KING STREET,

NO. 6s, KING STREET,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Fancy and
White Goods, Dress and Tailors' Trimmings,
Ladies' and Gents Furnishing Goods, Ribbons,
Hosiery. Gloves, Zephyr Worsteds, Shirt b.
SONS, Rutiings, Combs, Notions, &c;
and stock kept full throughout the year, viz:
Hoop Skirts, Coracts, Gents White Shirts,
Travelling Bags, Umbrellas, &c, all Of which
wi!l be sold to WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
BUYERS at the lowest market prices.
. CHARLES w. GREEN,
1aar4- 49,. ... No. 68. King street.
TOUGERA'S COMPOUND IoDINISED
L COD LIVER OIL-The safest, spcediest
and most effective preparation for Bronchitis.
Consumption, Chronic rheumatism, Gout,
Ricketts,. General Debility, -Sccosulous Diseases
OF the skin and the eyes. ard in general all
ScrofaouG Affections. For sale by
WAKEFIELD = HALL,
feb q Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
IT oUSEHOLD BLESSING.
UNION WASHING MACHINE
AND WRINGER,
constantly on hand and for sale by
~. THOMAS PERRY, Agent,
decd r,..g No. 8, Prince st.
Tg7ABl.N CUTLERY AND PLATED
L GOODS-Just received at IS, King street,
Alexandria, Va, on assortment ct Table Cutie
~. Of beautiful styles Plated Forks and Spoons
Of the best quality, which we will sell at small
jan5I JOHN 7. CREIGHTON s. SON.
rEILBLAIN LINIMENT-An infallible
Y remedy for Chilblains OF Frosted feet
Those suffering with this most painful and tor
menting complaint, arc guaranteed, ! cure upon
using this Lniment rs directed, frice 70 cts.
Oo''''' JANNEY s. CO.,
dec u Druggists, l45, King street.
yI1AMILY ROE HERRING,
i 254 bis. very superior Family Roe Herring,
2O4 bis. very superior Family Shad. 49,.
SO bis, No. Potomac Herrngs 41 \ ,,on
For sale by , GEO. w a0HINNlON.
jan Is III .... -. ------------
MO, / CYPRESS SHINGLES.
o.eo0 NO.1HEART SHINGLES, to ar
feb 18-2w HOOE Sc WEDDEKBURN.
pLoAKs5 AND sACQUEs.
An assortment of beautiful Cloth Cloaks and
> nov % ''S' ' HARPER s. BRO.
TIME BOUQUET OF EDEN-a new and
4 delightful perfume for the HANDKERCHIEF;
French Pertumeries and Pomades, just opened
and for sale by ,o
fab r .-s' b. s. JANNEY s. co:
DOKTMONAIES AND PURSES-Just re-
ceived another supply of handsome MO
ROCCO and other PURTMONAiES, &C: ct
very low figures. Call and sec them at
JOHN II. PARROTTS
! feb Is +. I...-r.l Stationery Store.
q AIDES, KID GLOVE
Inst received full assortment Of ES'
KID GLOVES, al numbers, from E to IL
Spring colors-at n~
feb q -. y. =. bhh III .. g.
No: j HEART SHINGLES.
B I5O.O00 No. Heart shingles, on
na dec 3: -. sue ''' w HOOE s. WEDDERBURN.
GRASS s. C.-Timothy, Clover,
{ y Frnnch and English Lawn Grass Seed Onion
s etts, SC, received and for sale BY
b - COOK s. KELLEY,
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~ FOR RENT-Two STORES under the
sssi: Mansion House Hotel ALSO DWELLING
EUUSES--two suitable for large families
or boarding houses, and others of smaller capa-
city And on Union street, convenient to the
railroad TWO LARGE YARDS, suitable for
the lumber, coal wood, or plaster trade. Ell
quire Of -,. a JAMES GREEN,
iv5-tf So, Prince street
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Commissioner Or Sale
Fairfax county, feb 13-2awts

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.-In
" pursuance Of q decree OF the Circuit Court
of Fairfax county, rendered ct is Noyembc
term, 1867, in the case CT Milton Elliott and
others vs. Maria P. Elliott and others, tho uC-
dersigned, Commissioners, therein namcd will,
on MONDAY, the 10th day of March, 1869,
County Court day, st Fairfax Court House,
offer for sale, by public auction to tho highest
bidder, certain TRACT OF LAND, in the
said county Of Fairfax, containing 1868 acres,
more CT less, and Of which Rezin Elliot. died
seized. The said farm lies near the road lead
ing from Anandslc TO the gravel road, and con
tiguous to the latter. It adjoins Chesnut ,Hill,
late the property Of Murray Mason, and the
land formerly owned by Richard ThrockmGr,
ton, dec d. ,--distant from Washington ab ut s
miles and about six miles from Alexandria. i
has on it D DWELLING and other houses and
is really very valuable property.
TERMS-Ten per cent ofthe purchase money
to DO paid down on the day Of sale; the residue
in three equal instalments, at six, twelve and
eighteen months, with interest from the day OF
sale; the deferred payments to be secured by
the bonds Of tho purchaser, with sufficient per
sonal security the title to be retained until AL!
the purchase money is paid; the cash payment
to be forfeited, and the land liable to be re5old
at the risk Of the purchaser should he FIJI! 10
complete his purchase upon tho sale being ooi.-
frmad by the Court GEORGE TUCkEE,
". L. Ed " ARDS.
Fairfax CO, fob Scots Comm rs
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= BOXES FACTORY CHEESE, Pine Apple
J Cheese, Cod and Hoke Fish, received to-
day, and for sale by D11pN
NH 5-tf j. =. MlLbohN'
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Geld.

Geld.
NEW YORK March 5.-Gold today l4lE
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r:7Ri-STEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
! - $500 r. ,Sc Iinnrt Housc in Fairfax Co..
U -, WNTIi&y MsrcI IG 1858. Al l2oclock
49, Shaif rr~cand 20 sell a. nl,5lc aucton to
'Ac h!S-'s. o"''t', 81 49, 1.i ~
eo4SG'g to n"rGa a ana S"f FayI s Cou uoiy
ana ~ noiFs? " iJls az ;rnn'io1 FROM
49ouS three HI'e% III Sou(e1y H,FGcslo 5'G S
aI" t psirn.I s:, S sdio;ning the land now
owneI and ''( occu3:cI by JANE. Il. Rice. The
S;''1 rang ne: .5' t!l1 man iG"u
bT:11 >T2H 10 oGcCJ@n i'm ns sro SG 1 ws
bic hOooh 0i'"h H. L well -''"oGEe'' @''0 "'''
"M,eTcd; ,....1 s,.,,1o.,
set;.r,- ~ ,o.n cr Iicscn hundred and seventy
Ii S, o:1 81 ~ 1863 nav
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Ry JOHN I'll. Parretts ARct3eaeef.
A ADMINISTRATORS SALE 4d .o

A DEMONSTRATORS SALE 40
At12m., on sATURDA March 18th, 1865
r shall sell at public auction for cash, in front of
the Mayors Office in the city of Alexandra, q
i ho po+er Davis D. L. SMOOT,
90" admir- de Jonis non Of Peter Davis, decd.
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FOR SALE AND RENT.
%EARs RENT Z.

a. FOR RENT :,
E Es:S The STORE, No.69, King street, Just put
in good srepair, suitable Tor Try Goods, Notion
or almost any other kind Of Business. Eent
Enquire OF WILLIAM ARNOLD,
NH 5-tf No s., King street
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EHIf RENT

H$j The HOUSE No. 5 Washington street,
Tor many years tho residence Of the late Judge
Neale-has water and gas. 10 q good tenant
the rent will be moderate. Possession given lst
March. Apply to ....- !. 49,
9:E ...I - BRENT 81 WATTLES,
ian 3-tf ar,~ =. s...- 66A Prince street.
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SIS s MBLY ROOM

:. The- ASSEMBLY ROOMS have Just been
fitted up, and are now for rent Cor JECTU RES.
CONCIGRTS, FAIRS, Sc. Apply TO
feb l5-tf r.. WILMER s. SLAYMARER.
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v>lANlILY ROE HERRING,
i 254 bis. very superior Family Roe Herring,
2O4 bis. very superior Family Shad. -.
| so bis. No. Potomac Herrings.
| For sale bv GEO WASHINGTON.
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IulfIuX CO., IGNr 1--eOtt y -. ="
TBalt. Gazette 81 National Int

,<ss FOR IsENT.-A thrce-story BRICK
ss:$s D YELLING HOUSE, No. 46. S. Wash
ngton street, near the corner OF Duke.
ieb 24-tf f. J. LLOYD, No. 134, Queen st.
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pPLENDlD PROPERTY FOR SALE

The ROSE HILL ESTATE, The proper
ty of the late Maynader Mason, four and
a half miles from Alexa containing THREE
HUNDRED AND iSINTT 4 CRES, with fine
consisting of Mansion House, fsss
Barns, Stables Granary, Servants Houses, E::a
&c Sc. The grounds are beautifully laid of,
and tho view the most extensive known. The
land is in the highest state Of CULTIVATION Three
Orchards OF choicefruit omit, making it. in al,
the most desirable property in market.
TERMS-Cne third cash, md the residue in
six. twelve, eighteen aud tweEty four months.
Possession given immediately: for par
t:cul&rs, inquire Of T.. 3. TAYLOR, Attorney at
Law, Alexandria, Va, or Of the undersigned
at Haymarket, Prince William Co, Va.
X f. MASON, Executor.
Fairfax CO., 1nar 4-eotf
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TOUGERA'S COMPOUND IODINISED
4 COD LIVER OIL.-The safest, speediest
and most effective preparation for Bronchitis.
Consumption, Chronic Rheumatism, Gout,
Rickcts. General Debility, Scco su!ous Diseases
OF the skin and the eyes. ard in general oil
Scrofuouq Affect ons. For sale by
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
feb q Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
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HOUSEHOLD DLESSIN G..

NEILBLAIN LINIMENT-An infallible
Y remedy for Chilblains OF Frosted feet
Those suffering with this most painful and tor
nlenting complaint, arc guaranteed = cure upon
using this Liniment as directed, Price 70 cts
bottle. For sale by ,o
dac12 -. Druggists. l45, King street.
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sy j, Il. Parrot, IAsIcei9nc8T.
pUBL!G SALE OF LAND.

feb ---c0ti
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MTO, I CYPRESS SHINGLES.
10000 NO. l HEART SHINGLES, to ar
rive per schr Connie" for sale by
/ fob 18-2w HOOE Sc WEDDEEBURN
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THE RECONSTRUCTION CONVENTIONS.

ATLANTA, Feb. THE report Of the commit
fee on the executive department was adopted
without amendments. II fixes the term OF Office
at four years, and requires ten years residence 10
the State as a qualification.
The first section of the franchise commit.
tees report was adopted. An amendment to
strike out six and insert twelve months residence
in the State as qualification was lost thirty
days residence in the county as a Qualification
passed.
The convention adopted the report Of the CON-
Inttee on the death Of c. G. Richardson. His re-
mains left at 6 P. NJ. to-day for Maine. Timmony
has been held 10 bail in the sum OF sl2 600.
JACKSON, MISS, Feb. THE committee Rp-
pointed TO request General Giem 10 issue an
order prohibiting sales by all officers and trustees,
except for wages on plantations and mechanics
labor, submitted letter from headquarters de.
clnDg to comply with said request.
supplemental report from the committee on
destituton adopted, apprOpriating the poll
tax Of 1867 as a temporary relief.
A resolution that the per diem of members shall
cease after the foriy-hiths days session was
tabled.
CHARLEsroN. Feb. THE convention passed
nine more sections og the bill OF rights.
II is Tumored that Gen. Candy will take the
place Of Gen. Meade, and that Sickles will be
returned TO this district.
TAILAHAsstE, Feb. THE minority conven.
tion IS still in session, having adopted cOnsti-
tuition. They aEe awaiting instructions from Gen.
Meade before adjOurning. The majority refuse
TO recognize the acts of the minority, or TO allow
British subjects or non-residents seats in the Con.
venton. The majority consists of 4 negroes and
81 whites, ell eligible. The minority number 2l,
Of which is a colored British subject, are non.
residents, and Of the balance fifteen or sixteen
are negroes.
PIouNnND, Feb. IA substitute for q section
in the ordinance on executive, making the secre.
tary Of states, trcanui "a - aud .ssntuI OuCos ~
bs Oiled by the popular vote, was defeated by 81
yeas 10 SO nays.
A section was then adopted allowing the legis-
lature TO I'LL these offices.