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The Convention met pursuant to
adjournment
On motion, q committee was APP
pointed TO investigate an alleged as
sault upon the door-keeper and a
colored member.
Bill of Rights taken up at 22d
section, which provided that no sys-
tenn Of slavery, involuntary servitude
or peonage should ever be tolerated
In this State.
"Pconage" was stricken out.
Mr.. Watson moved to amend BY
striking out all after section %, and
inserting, there shall be neither sla-
very or involuntary servitude In the
State, otherwise than in punishment,
of crime, whereof the part shall
have been duly convicted; provided
il shall be the duty of the Legisla-
ture to establish a uniform system Of
apprenticeship for minors who may
be without proper legal protectors,
and whose condition will be mani
testify improved by their apprentice
ship to virtuous citizens.
The section was adopted as amend,
ed.
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sHERIFF's SALE.

By vitu< of swe wits ~ srssssisn 20 me
directed from the Circuit Court o. Pamela
oouaty, Nissi~ippi. At the November term, 1857,
one IN favor Of Jehn Highsousr "a wiliizm
EdEsnl4 and enc IL favor u n. n. Phillip,
a~dmininrsfoE "a William EdwsrdA viI. On
Monday, the ID dsy Of March, 1865, at the
~eoarthosss dosr In he ts~s u Paasls, -iihin
lawful hourS ofsr fr ssle 70 the highest bidder
for cash. he following property, to-wit. The
northwest quarter Of section } township 9,
rnns 9. ceutzsnisx ens kuzarra acres Alsa
one hundred and fny serss n ssctioa 9, town.
shie q raasr 9 lyiag al being IL Pzasls
eoraiy, Nls- lsvisa 90 - The property II VII
lam Edwards 70 aiiay I'D ~Tis snd cnst Q.
sslt n D JONES. sh<rsa.
By J. Y. Grszss, nspsiy sAsnE. test
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By virtas Of . writ q venditiuni srpen.s 20
me directed from The Opunsy courf q Psnols
ceanfy. hla II the January tern, 1858. in fzsoF
II isasz L Fletcher ~ A. P. cz.@i<rt } iii,
on Nsndzy, the u azy q March. isss. ~ the
seurs-koas dor 10 sks texn q P.zolz. wishia
la.fal hsurz easr ter m.s 70 ne hirhssl bidder.
kx cash. Ne follewinx psupsxu, tovit A Ger
tain dssllinr hoaw 4 lid Caster. htastsd
On or near the hfs. I fenn- Railroad Ia shs
tows q Lear css<k. 10 I'D esanty. saa . ssF-
ulu i1s o. hssrk q rrvund upon wk,sb ~sd
hoa=s "a situated nd lot knesn - the A. r.
c.nslsr is4 or h3a<a. he z&ms b<isg 90 sssiion
|, Township 10. rsnTs !. wsst y nd esanty.
esnfainisf stoat swo aer<< lying end h~inx Ia
rHnals rusntr. -. issisa % - - pfupsFtr
Il mid Csnxef. % s2iizy aid ssnditpui en-
ponss sAa costs u ssit
n D. JOSEs. Sheriff.
D. A. D. pessss D.s ks-ss
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sHERIFF's SALE.

By virtue u a writ q vendiuoni erponas 10
ne directed FROM the connsy Court u Pamela
county, State q Miss az the July term. 1867,
IN lavos Of Jzmss L. Fletcher Va Alexander
Hay, | win, on Monday, the "a day Of xsrrh,
isss, ~ the eeurs-hesse door In the town q
ranoia4 So said county, within lawful haars.
oHer Tot zfe 10 toe highest bidder. foe cssh, the
following property, ,o-wit TIE Gln-kssss and
Dw elling. honse. situated IN the southwest
quarter, Of section 80. township 7, range 7,
wrist, In said county Of Pamela, tagvther with
aid quarter seetion uf Land. levied On ~ tAs
property u Alexander Hay, 20 satisfy said
venditioni esronas and costs Of salt
REST r. D. JONES Sheriff.
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sHERTFF,S SALE.

By virtue Of tao wrin Of execution 10 me
directed from fhs Cinait Court Of Panoia
county, Miss one in favor Of Vim 4 Harris,
administrator, &c, Va J. T. Cooper and Mary
A. Watson, and one in favor Of the ofhcrrs Of
the Court VI, Mary A. Watson, I will, on Non
day, the I'd day Of March, 1868, at the court
house door In the town Of panolA. in said coun-
highest bidder. hr cash, The following land,
to-wii; The south half Of the southeast quarter
Of section -, t1wnsbip 2, range 4 lying ard
being IN PAnols county. levied on a the prop
erty o. Mary A. Watson, 10 satisfy aid wit
and costs Of suit
R. D JONES, Sheriff.
BY A. D. Drcssa DIS jas-st
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TRUSTEES SALE.

Psruans y : ssed q traa ereeutsd q ne
BIZ In. Iapiuz p.xid<pu. h~arizx a&< .D<a>zs-
u. 1885. y s<srr Nsry . ehsnn nj
othsss In the psymssi II swo terrain uotss
tksrsin dr<rnbsd. rhieh DECD II trazs 10 r.
enrdsd - freizts C-rks ere It fznesz
ee=nsy. state q Ni~sasppi. hak Q. p@gss sss
add 1sl 81 rcrri n deeds sksrsin, ! wiil en-
ueaasr T<zszxy u is<2 ID fkst e tAs
door Of ths eoart-hoa<< q nd eusniy. h<s~s<n
ne kourz Il II setrt y sri I esse<k r y.
p~o~ses ssd 81 - rvhli< sassiqs 2 tAe
hfrhsss hf84sf. ~ 60. % ~NH - = -
ice 81 l.ha nnmfsr thirzs -zv~x ia b ts~n-
ship niss ~ e fsnss sizAt al wish TIE
tsasmsntA k~srifEhasnsA sd s~Ppasssnsncsz,
% psy 81 az asiay tke zuts< ztsrz<.id apd
ths sz@ts a sxsestinx he trast de<d skzszzid.
r. sssse = sapTr~< p<<<rxt bui ! wifi aniy
ST and sznvsy n ffHzszTA
IoHx 4 EoerrEs.
hIst Tnzzzz
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sHERIFP'S SALE.

By virtue u 4 writ n vendEueni esrons. %
ne directed frgm the Circait Court d Pspois
eopnty, State Of Mississippi, At she Mar iesm,
1861, IN hser Of Lsdy Csuthsn. administrator,
VI George W. Lane, e a. ] viii. On Monday,
the "a day Of March. 1885, 81 The coart-hcnss
within lawful hour orkr ar sale % The highs,
bidder, Cor cash. The hilowing lands seswit;
The eAt half Of the norsheasf quarter Of Sec
ton s township ., mngr 5 we'd lying aud
being In aid csunty 4 rsndla. krlea o. NJ
the property q aid Lane, 70 ntsy aid ven
difioni erpOnss and costa.
ss-st " JONES, Sheriff.
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CITATION NOTICE

TIE STATE o. Mississippi Panel. county. TO
George W. nsgse asd - Msgss. whose given
name d nskuuwn. ehilirsn 81 Aihea hae<s,
Deceased, and The thildrsn and heirs vkase
names are unknown u c1alhssns Narse, de-
ceased. Yea and essh u yoa arr cited 70 Be
sad appesf hefese The Probate Ceur u said
coants. sf the noart bouss thsrecL On the 9Th
Day Il November nest 10 answer he pstiiiaa
q Daniel tu<ifn, and show esu-s vky she
Of f<fitisnss rrsyink co. tIsle . hersk
half 81 southeast quzrser o. SECTION Of l.nd
ihlFty-fTs. il ts. zshiP tsa. Of ranks
six, vest Ia aid county, shoaid not be granted.
By order a rcurt, lxsrd s~pfsnh<r 10 1875.
oe5-5t w.f. w0uTTKS, Csst.
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AffEniFfr ALI

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haw 4 E1sasY AsA "a
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sHw As : ise = FAAaM AAas
AAsfl haHsA So A. #A = ~ shes4 -
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~ y ~ nakgA ssn 4aaffsf m4 ta4Ai4 -
Sos aslg - - eAiw# haaAssash Asges n
~ hsfsa 80 4 @#Hhssa 4aafssf a NsAhA
hehAa p fseas 4 tag al hfna "a
FAm@ taHf IL Js4Is4 a = a. tfes@ftg
esttf n fflNFH TtsfgF
p A . pfaass fseat5 HasFiH hsH
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sHERIFF'S SALE.

ny slras 81 q unt ~ sesaitenl espona. "
e0anty, stats a uissxsppi "a ths Mas term
1881. IN favor q v Lester. usiKnee. w.
UsorEs ". lane ! sill % Monday. tAs ID
Day q h.frh, isss. Al The osart.kaae dor In
the tov q PAaola, said eoan,y, withlh lAvfal
h1urs oder Cor sale 10 the highs@t ladder. Or
cash. The hllov ing property, te-wii The south.
west quarter Of ssesln 8 tounsA.p ., range 8,
vest lying and being d said county Of PIANO.
Ia Iesiss On ss the property u aid Lane "a
sssisfy Ald venditioul exy3anas and ensfs q
suit rseau r. b JONES. shefiH.
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MENPHB,7.ENg



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sHrRfFF's SALE.

IF esft## a : NHf n sf~usHaH n ne ~
fesfAi hsa ~ f4fsaH reafi a Panala reese -
hsss. Il the Nj ssfw issf, ms3s 10 sssF y
Themsa " walAflfs sss. ~ gsmes "
hsfd. AL sthsFs ! all. - usAasg. he u lsy
q hafsh ise# A. DE eeaat hsass Ass 10 DC
sew n fsssla. HisAih akfai heaft s*sf fef
mis % he higher hIf8sf ~ rsah, ~ falisw
inE pfvNfsy. ta.wif rhe Eas bali a NJ
ssufhfssf 4Haffsf y setfuu u. t0sustir ?,
range :, iyins aad ttiae IL Pamela eosnsy.
Wis. lsfieA On a. ne property n sasa L
Hlfa. o assis9 aid wfii ard ss#ss
Il y JONES. sheriff
D. A. D nraeaa nspata Sheriff NA.Hi
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CITATION NOTICE.

TIE State q niszisirP. p.nsls sssasy.
To fApssy wrenn, ens Of ne krlrs Il isv
Of Fnskiin wrsnn, deceased. fon a.. lxrsh,
cited 70 be and appear before the Probate couft
Of aid eounty, at The psrt-hease iksrrof. on
The &th Monday n ustohsr. 1851, thsn and
ihers TO she's ezass why the p~<tilisa u II. q.
Crp<i<s, a~duinistr<ier 81 Ne okxse Il slf
decreased. praying for sale o. The vest half Of
sseiion land Va Il In i0wnship ., nsgs I,
west In sid couaty. stcald no, hs granted By
ssa~r u sszII h<ss< s>pn~hrss a 1851.
sTs-st W.Ps Wd0ffHN. c<rk.
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TUESDAY, Feb. I8, 1868.

Convention met at the usual hour.
The case Of Mr.. Merryman was
taken up, but was not disposed Of.
Twenty-third section Of the Bill Of
Rights, declaring against the right Of
secession, was taken up and passed.
Twenty-fourth section, providing
that no person wno has conscientious
scruples about bearing arms, shall be
required TO do so, was adopted.
Twenty-ffth section which pro-
vides that no public money shall ever
be appropriated for charitable pur-
poses which makes distinctions be-
tween the races, was adopted.
Twenty-sixth section provides that
no distinction shall exist between
residents and resident aliens in re-
gard to property rights.
Twenty-seventh section provides
that religious tests shah ever be made
a qualification for Office, or shall any
person on account Of religious opin-
ions be prevented from t~cstifying in
courts or sitting on juries.
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81
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Has ! ~ eaIsiafs vhiFh has
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y 80 hsasis IT. 1#zals# ~
~ 80 ~ za'fiaK y 80 fmk,
fs#HiH''f' 80 1si'.F L'ss.s VIII .
w. - sl'saasH'nH ihf President
ihs ~ Ie'a' = a''fae.'of ihis
#afHsHF. ~ rHseh fa'hefs'i sFo*dss
- nc hM Vhiept vhsFs -tsHtuh
20 peff' f's.El,F, eating and drink.
Iaz slnee ffHlafs ne bffakfastsi
tiisfe tfia morning With hepFs.stEsa-
tiv.s lSFan and :, hphsid, and u 4
understood thai BIZ friends 90 adsis.
81 him, aud that he was determined
70 resist Win iofee any attempt 70
ARREST him.
Ten Thomas bad an Interview to-
DAY Win the fresidsns ana Attorney
General sianbeFy, when The position
was discussed and action agreed on.
Inc president SAID h,s only pur-
pose was TO receive . Judicial decision
OF the Tenure Of Office bill, and rid
himself OF that nuisance, and under
no circumstances would be allow force
70 be used. lie claimed the right 70
have the law tested, and said he would
not be driven from his position BY the
contumacy OF Stanton or the threats
OF Congress. II was then agreed that
IGen. Thomas should again demand
Of Stanton the custody OF the books
and mail. Of the War ofhce, aud i
he refused, then the Attorney Gen
eral should sue out q writ OF quo
'earrdnfo, TO ascertain by what aa-
thority Stanton kept possession ofthe
public archives. Thomas proceeded
to Stanton and made the demand,
saying Il was "by order OF the Pres
ident." Stanton said he did not re-
cognize such authority, and refused 70
give up tho War Once. After some
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Proceedings Of the Convention.

Compiled from the Dali Clarion reporiG
WEDNESDAY, Feb. Is, 1868.
Convention met at the usual hour.
Reports of committees were called
for, when the Finance COMMITTEES
reported new tax bill.
The bill was put on its third read
ing, and passed BY a vote Of 40 yeas
TO 81 nays.
Convention adjourned for the pur-
pose Of allowing the Democratic
State Couventioa 10 meet In the hall.
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AxrthBsY.F sb IA. fssa.

3ANA HHNN Fsus 81 AHDH5
tanvsnsiua mt n tn a@ssaI hour.
M Uihla uaefesl 4 resolution that
: sesaaslIlee n three h appointed u
proceed 70 Washington city n give
the Commanding Uassfal u ihe
Armies, he Secretary ~ War. and
ether heads u The department . true
statement n affairs IN Mississippi T,
further that The committee he 40.
thofirel b negotiate 4 loan from the
Government ~ the United States u
100000 % be paid for by the State
Of Mississippi after the Tar i col
lected.
The resolution was adopted-ycas,
~; nays, 30.
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THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 1868.

FL N
Convention met at the usual hoar.
A commnnicsfion was read from
General Gillem in reference 10 the
destitute Of the State, setting forth
that destitution does not exist to such
an extent as many suppose, and that
he l. making all possible efforts TO
alleviate the ~suferings Of all classes.
Mr.. Anderson read a communists
ton from Gen. Ord, stating that all
letters having reference to the matter
upon which Gov. Humphreys proc
'lamatiou was issued, had been turned
over with the command Of this de-
paffment.
Bill OF Rights was taken up. Affer
various amendments and several
speeches, The 13th section was adopted
= follows:
Sec. IS. No property qualification
shall ever be required to become q
inror.
The 18th section was adopted, -
curing persons against unwarfantable
search Or seizure, and forbidding the
issuance Of a warrant, except Il spe-
cially designate the person and thing
to Be seized.
Sse Is. All persons shall have 4
right 10 keep and bear arms for their
common defence. Adopted.
The 10 section was postponed.
Section II, afier being amended
wzs pa~rd, protesting The pmPefsy
Of narried women..
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he following is taken from the
Ellington dispatches Of the past

ening'on d'sPaicnes oil the past
WAsH1xerox. February 70.
ia ,xc;s.a,ut !. o-c,.s;ones
|s,bssg III c;tv tb,s uoru;no
81 a. .vysst n Cancel Te,
SiSomss n an sfiaav;t made
Grrrsrv II War "A Stanton.
a I9Smss was admitted to bail
nm N s5O0 to anpsar be.
1870 cc,rt : H. ne.
ffrIrt5h. ~ a.. ossh ;nst
uu' on 'ne z5'n inst
3s,.. h.s;De IN hen ;a =,
bv .Iu5os Carter
~ tbe dor az tbe
IA sfsr,on that r.
him sf.rsor rc-
ANN tcsr~.s5 I'M srytb;no
fssner.I Thomas =.
ahsd come 70 d;s.
n s-ecrr4srv 4
,y;r. hon ordsred
: $3.50. - H.
lres'osss VI 'ne
~ slsi;edtb.t bc .<eouId a.
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r|1ssae Syrup. > certain curc
1nd lever, can be found at
Ys.es Pamela, and 7. 9.
Koug Greek.
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(HE WonssAx HousE--Gallo-
\ Royal, Proprietors, have q
ard b this weeks paper, to
h We invite special attention.
! Justly popular house is all 1t
Ff u b, for we have stopped
and know i to be SO. Don't
! ed Ne card! 49,
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-
F. Fl. CLARK & cos
Gun Emporium,
No. ! Clark's Marble Block, corner
MAN and Madison streets,
MEMPHIS, TENN.

Keep constantly On hand = full and complete
assoFtmsnt Of Guns Pisiols Powder fissks.
Rho, and 0sme fssF. Cars wsAs Anmsni.
ton Also a large stock q Watches Jswsiry
sud s~ilver~.re. a s<ss.sn
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|enk A~ttachments always on hand
|br nle At this Office. All other
B of blanks printed to order on
notice.
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}as.--0n Sunday last, several
broke ont in the county west
|his place, IN the woods, and a
wind prevailing at the time,
considerable destruction 70
lag.
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OLE PRoPRIEToRs.
MANSFIELD e HIGBEE.
fEztxhlizke1 n istn,l
lsperiess Al Wholesale Druggists,


O II - NJ lists
kss. 1al - sos M<~ zss<l. ns-phs. T~..
We sfsr fsr nlx III Tsaas n eur line q
Manufacturers zad ls~as piss< Esssy srfk-
- uxFrzss<d = nrrueesd F6e<< ssh4e<<
% kaeszzsAss = IL zs<tst Tsrns - go
- FfsT s<@<rszH<<@ z#eaff
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Two points about the Texas Tonic
Syrup deserves especial attention. II
is a certain cure for chills, and il is
palatable. 1t isquitea relief to turn
to O pleasant medicine like this,
knowing that il will act speedily and
without naaseating. Sold by all
druggists.
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New Munc.-Ws are indebted
10 Root 4 Cady. 81 Washington
ssrets, chie.ge. for The following -
Iections Of new music.
aAirs from Undins,s arranged kr
the piano by Frux Schlosssr, con-
sistiug Of IN P;ecs of ia@sFsmental
music.
"Be A Man, song and chorus I;
music by II. /. Merrill.
Little Barefoot cong and chorus
words and music By Frank Howard
aOpi hath . ve;ee;' words BY
RHrs Cook; music BY IL I. Merrill
For any Of the above pieces sd-
dnes- Root 4 Cady, 81, Washington
Hrsrt, Chicago.
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Some people never think Of a rev.
enae stamp when writing . letter;
yet some letters require Stamping as
much as a note or deed. Under the
internal revenue lava, letters ac-
knowledging the receipt Of either
drafts. checks or money, exceeding
twenty dollars. are subject % = stamp
duty Of two cents, The sane . II :
formal receipt had been given for -
much money. This fact b sometimes
forgotten, o. Is not known, even b.
good business men.
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MASsrIELD 4 HIoBEE,
Sole Proprietors.
For sale by J. H. Yates, Pamela,
and I. G. Mathews, Long Greek.
The New York herald., 1868-06-26
MASONIC CELEBRATION LODGE Or SORROW.

Grand Lodge OF Sorrow was held at Irving Hall
last evening under the auspices OF the Supreme Coun
Gil thirtythird degree) A. A. Scottish Rite Of Ma
sonry, for the purpose OF honoring the memory Of
their deceased brethren, Charles r. Starkweather,
of Illinois; II. NJ Johnson, d. d., LII. D., OF Penn
sylyania, and Robert Barnard Hail. OF Massachusetts,
The interior OF the hall was draped in black hang
ings relieved here and there by siken banners richly
embazoned with Masonic devices The centre Of the
hall was occupied by imposing catafalque on
which were scrolls inscribed with the names OF the
lamented deceased The pail which covered the base
OF this funerea structure was profusely strewn with
flowers, and In the dim religious light which pre-
vailed during the mournul ceremonies II had the ap-
pearance OF carpet gayly patterned with nOra de
vices. The hall crowded with spectators.
large number OF ladies' being present. The Or
chestra was under the direction OF G. $.
Grafulla and the choral services were performed
by the ladies and gentlemen OF the Mendelssohn
Union, the Morrisania Harmonic Society and the
OF the 1tse1'ere were followed by solemn invoca-
tOn from the master OF ceremonies after which
earnest and eloquent euogiums were passed the
virtues OF the departed. After appropriate prayers
ritualistic address had been delivered Luther's
Judgment Hymn" and the "Hallelujah Chorusr
were finely rendered by the choir and the proceed.
ings closed with a benedicti0n.
The ceremonies were or the most solemn and i'm
posing character and made deep impression upon
the spectators. The following gentlemen oficiated
as special officers OF the Lodge Of Sorrow-C. T.
McCenachan, X. w. Master: J. ii. II. Ward, Deputy
Master; George II. Trask, Senior warden; Wilson
Small First Prelate; Edward Eddy, Second Prelate
VIM. II. Gibson, Priest: John Ross Priest: Richard
Gibson, Captain OF Guard; Th0s. Millie Lieutenant
OF Guard; VIM. H. Draper, Chairman Committee Of
Swift, Matthew Kelly James B. Lambert, Committee
on Invitations and Receptions.
The New York herald., 1868-06-26
the nyng fleet seemed TO be bidding "good speed"
TO her less pretentious cOmpeers.
OFF OWLS HEAD. wNsa

the fying feet seemed to be bidding "good speed''
to her less pretentiOus cOinpeefs.
OFF OWLS HEAD. lGg
From the stakeboat to Owls Head, the nrst ianu-
mark in the course, the race was OF most excitihe
character, owing TO the individual enorts OF each
yacht to get the lead. The feet kept close 10 the
Long Island Shore owing TO the Hood tlde anu the
desire to take advantage Of whatever eddy there
might be in that direction. AS they BOWED along
under this incentive they interminged and passe6
each other and gded in and out, their evercnangng
positions making quite kaleidoscope OF moving can
against the steep banks and green folage OF bay
Ridge. or the schooners the Alice passed the Head
first. The struggle among the first class s00ps was
principally between the Addie ", the Musquodeed.
The Agnes, the Carlton and the Niagara. or the
second class, the Matte, the Sophia, the Flyaway,
the Annie and the Aquatia were the more prominent
disputants.
PASSING FORT LAFAYETTE.
The next stage OF particular interest was the pas
sage of Fort Lafayette. Here the Matte and Adde
" singled each other out and dashed into the lower
bay in neck-and-neck race, the Musquodeed fol-
lowing, with the Carrie the Agnes the Qui Vive the
Kate and the Annie respectively succeeding. The
schooners, owing to the light wind, were further
asern Once past the fort 1t was an open run to the
Spit, and here the fleet Of yachts formed
another pretty picture relieved as they were against
the horizon OF the ocean, across which they tackled
backward and forward like dancers gliding through
the figures off quadrille.
ROUNDING THE SOUTHWEST SPIT
The spit was turned by the first yacht the Addie
Vat five minutes to two O'Clock the distance being
accomplished in two hours and forty-four minutes
The following Is the record of the race to this