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ESTABLISHED, 1881.

seem desirable. / would recommend
that q separate vote be taken on such
parts rs may be thought expedieut.
and that at the same time. and undar
the same authority there shall ho an
J5.ec'lon 5o far the officers provided ue-
eel!. aeI such constitution, and that the
sb6i1sItiltotio39, or such parts thereof as
NJ aiaF9 Deen adopted by the peo-
~, ~ ~ submitted 20 Congress on the
;. nIsL M onday Of December newt for
us consideration, so that If The sa,Se
I'll = Ihen Z approved the necessary s1ens
:. WIN nave I5. been taken for the yesto-e.
- s,on ~ o. y Irginia 10 its proper relation
: am led to make this recommenda-
tio9 t IRON the confident hope and
p9lisi that the people of that STATE
STe ~" ready to co operate with the
aOiOaai Government in bringing II
Lu'o suea relations TO the Union "a II
,U.ugn'' :. as soon as possible. to estab
itsn an maintain. and TO rive To ar H.
people these equal rights under the law
WhIcn are asserted ia the Declaration
OF Independence.
l desire also to ask the considera-
t9n OF Congress to the question
twniether tlier there is not just ground for
peIleVIng that the Constitution framed
Ssy a convention Of the people of
" lssissiIppi for that State. and once
IeJected, might not be.again submit
teu 20 the people of that State In like
manner manner aud with the probability of
the same result.
loigned.J u. S. GRANT.
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By Telesraph.l CINCINNATI. April g.
FLOUR Unchanged; family, so 25@0 30;
WfrEAr-Duil; No. 2, 81 90; No. /. q 900
CoRN-In fair demand at G4c for ear.
OATs-In d. ht supply, aud in fair dee
mamd 40 O3Mb3c for mixed ana b0mH6c for
white.
RYE-Dull no % 40.
BAILEY - In better demand; sales Of
1900 bushels o. Canada nt t1 IJf state
Spring duh 90 o. 7jN2 OO.
COTTON QuiC. nt 27c; demand HHhts
BUGAH-Dull and prices dropping; New
MoLAssEs-steady; prime New Orleans,
80QS5c.
CoFFEE-Firm at zlm2Go.
Wur8KY-Unhettlcdt SIC Is the nominal
rate: but little doing.
BUrTER-Firm and scarce al 44a48c.
CHEEsE-Sclling az l5421c, according TO
qua iity.
EGas-In better supply and prices lover
closing aL22u23c.
OIL-Lingecd unchanged: small sales 90
81 O3. Lard oil dull 40 fl GOMt 63.
PETROLEUM -8jM83c for refined.
PoTArOEs-Plenty and DUH at 10Mh0c per
buBhel.
saEn Glover quiet 40 l5e. Timothy,
e3 lnm3 20
HAY-Firmor aud prices hlgheri closing
at 8l9G2l 90.
B,EEF CATrLE-Unchanged and quiet at
flaT 80 gross.
-Unehnuged; the Whole range is
s. 5OMll 90, the latter rate only obtained
for those ranging 40 255 to 300 pounds gross.
GOLD-l8ll&.
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MADRID, April 8-The discussion
upon the Constitution, which com
menced in the Cortes ON Monday, has
become warm. Senor CASTILLO, the
eminent Republican, made a speech
yesterday strongly in opposition to
that instrument.
MADRID, April S.-The Spanish
Government has determined to disal-
low the Introduction of any amend
ments which have the effect of alter
ing the spirit Of the Constitution.
INDIANAPoLIs, April 8.-Both par
ties held a caucus, this morning. The
Democrats claim that their course at
the last session has been endorsed by
the people, and the re elected Nom
bers refuse to qualify unless the Re
pnblcans bind themselves not to
bripg forward the negro suffrage
question during the special session.
The Republicans refused to make any
pledges. but intimated that the neces-
sary legislation would take The pre-
cedence in the order Of business.
The louisville, New Albany and
Chicago Railroad was sold to day, al
Monticello, White County. The bond
holders of the road are the pur-
ehasers.
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Chicago Marhet.

By Telegraph CHICAGO, April 8.
ExcHANGE--Eastern par uying, end l-fO
premium selling.
+ .oUR-D0ll; sales Spring extras at s. %
Moderately active; sales No. /
at 81 lj0l l8%: No. at 81 C0%@l O8; CLOS
sl O6aI 0gI<.
CoRN-F' rmer and less active; sales OF
new at 90 a54c for regular and fresh: no
grade at 52g5Z18c; closing duh a. 5z6t521Ic
for regular new. Nothing doing This y. M.
OATS Dull, 15M5zc lower: sales 40 5l54M
SIC; closing with sellers az 5l54c for No. 2.
RYE-Quiet, and nc higher, az III l4LI1
81 l6; closing at 81 l51Ial 10 for No. !.
BARLEY Dull, LQ2c lower: sales at 81 81
al G2, according to location closing with
sellers Of regular at 81 81: sample lots al
81 721S@I 50.
HIGHWINES-Duli at S5c.
MOLAs5Es- 05 y New Orleans.
sUGAR-l4g l51zc for common 10 choice.
MESS PoRK-Is inactive and nominal at
$50 25W30 50.
LAKD-Quiet At 171%c.
HAMS Sweet picked are nominal at I5%
@I6c.
HoULDERS-Dry salted At Il1&0ll5<c.f
LIVE HoGS-ActiVe at IS 750g9 Tor stOckers f;
80 5D9IO % tair TO medium; 80 zj9l0 50 for
good TO choice.
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iloNETARY & COMMRRCyAL
AoW IOFk AarKUI.

w" AVEh MdfhC&s
/ C,ou5'lls -o.1siapil'I pm. NEW YORK, April s.
~ 7ob and ia fair demand "a es
" 1,'Og e Ddles at 2S12c for middling uplands
| q, = ~ 9 y - -hecelpts 1929 barrels; the marx
s 81 y oIii aa IaYOrs buyers. There were "a e
line State ana western s8 oaS, eo ~ ssupsf-
- 5 s2talst ea % gOg1 % for extra Western
q a. 19S2 e.. ~ @ Ior whlte wheat extra: g6 Zoo
- AZ ioi round noon Ohio; S7 OOdS 5O tor
extra ~: Louis; SO O0al2 10 for GOOD fa
onolee cI,aase 90, closing heavy Rye FIoar
quleJ; sales of 2j0 bbls. at S5a7
CoRH MEAL-Qu ct; sales OF 100 barrels
BrAndywine at 81 80 delivered.
ar,' y, az t1uieti sales Of % barrels Wesl-
" WHEAT-ReceiJ Jts ls s,232 bushels; market
uuu ana IaYOrs buyers sales of 81 900 busb-
eis ~ sI 4zgl Al for No. Spring Ia store
anu anu uellvered 81 4Sgl 81 for No. 4 dftto
IA store ami delivered; the latter ~ an
extreme rate for retail lots; gl 90 for While
f a!ii9fiidai q 52A for red Indiana; 81 05
kAYE-Dull AI--l and lower; sales Of 1000 BUSH
els Western at 81 35
n,is1HIs E599-FavoTs 3 myers; sales OF 10000
a. Inside prices, and 1900 bushels on pri-
BAILEY MALT-Quiet.
OATs-Receipis l5,gl2 bushels; the mar
5sdo Key - without decided change; sales Of
Ss,ooo so oustl-ls @ az 501z9765zc for Western in
store aud Iog7519c ~ The railroad depot.
1okN-keceipts 22,49J bushels: market
duil ~ an without decided change; sales OF
$500 bushels at 88a8sc Tor new mfxed
western; Sc for Old DO. in store aud ~
Tor new white Southern for export.
RICE-DuU.
CoFFEE-Quit and firm.
ouaAR-in fair request but uufat and
nrm saies Of 600 bids. Cub al il9<c. and
zl5 h1ds. Porto Rico at l25Ic
mOLAhsE5-guieG and steady: sales OF GO
hhds elayed Cuba AZ SIC; 20 hhds. Porto
bico al Oic, an F., by auction 100 bbls New
oftsans -. sss az 7I@f9c, and 100 hhds. Porto lkico
=. PErRoLEUM-Cruded duh at Io5S@I7c. and
9tiV,4 soIa &c; renned bou0ea Is more
hOPS-t2uiet az 7G1l6c for American
OII-s-Lluseed steady al q O24l Of
5PIhIIs lURPENTfNE-Qulet a. 40a50l%c
n, IoRk-Fim; l,l50 bbls sold nc $50 s7a
81 W Tor new mess closing al S3l 90 casf:
cd 3J@5l 81 for old ditto: g1Jf.2B Is Tor
prime; tz8 50@29 80 Tor prime mess: also
z5g Dds of new mes, seller Nav. an s3 ri
BEtE-Dull and heavy: 100 bbis sold AZ
eco 10 W Tor new plain mess; El20l8 90 for
new extra mess
TlEKcE BEEF-Dull; rs tierces sold at s24
90 e.,0.s " Tor prime messi sH953 90 for India
!, BEEF HAMs-steady; 275 tbls sold at s2Ga
cur MEATS quiet; $50 pkgs sold at lsc
Tor shoulders; l61a@l7c for hams; middles
quiet and steady.
LARD-Duil and dropping; 600 tierces
sold a. 5A 9lS14c Tor sIeam 1870 uIg5le for
tile rendered also 2 $50 tierces OF steam,
seller Nay, AT lSl4c. aud $50 tieIces. ditto
seller 10 August, aL lS1Sc.
BuTfeR-Duli at 3OsoSc for OHIO; 40@4Sc
CHEE5E-Firm at l8022c.
fREIGHfs-To Liverpool duh and heavy.
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20 -. -. NJ YAsaLNaToN. April 5.

The Presidents message on recOnstruc-
tion in Mis- issippi, etc, was referred to
bne RecOnstructlUn committee, Br0oEs
Withdrawing MS inoJlon 10 S5n0 II 70 Jne
Judiciary Committee, On learning that he
Reconstruction com mI.te had taken
some action oI lllc subject this morning.
he cOnJes ed election cases, Tor the
F.urd 3lud Fourth District OF South Caro-
lin were taken up.
Alter some uuibustering by the Demo-
Gratis, a resolution reported by Inc Election
Committee, declaring >. l.. AJge enutle1
DT6fi30 }dc1e, 10 ais seat as = pIeseI taJiVe
from The Third COnzressIonai District OF
SCUM Carolina, v as adopted, and Hoge
was sw Orn in.
Butler, of Massac husetts. from the Re
construction Committee reported OH
authorizing the submission OF the COnsIi-
JutiOns OF Virginia, n IssiSslppi and texas
to vote or the people, ana authorizing
The election OF State officers and mem bers
/ OF Congress. The bill authorizes the Presi-
/ dent, at such times As lie may deem best, a,
to su omit the Virginia Constitution 70 the
registered voters OF thai state for ratIfica-
/ ton or rejection, and also submit 10 a
/ separate vote such provisions OF that
/ Constitution as ne may deem best,
/ the election to he neId and the
weed by the e.ection ORDINANCES
/ adopted by the ConSJ6u lon. II author
4 ICES the President TO submit in the same
4 way 10 the voters Of Texas. The entire
/ Constitution framed for the State, OF Sep6-
/ rate rov1sIons OF il, provided that no eiec-
/ tion shalt be he'd IN Texas for any pur-
pose unLll the PrSsloenGsO directs tAeS me
J d. ISsissi ppi. If either OF the Constltu-
! tiOnS be TatIhr q, the Legislature { elected
/ shall assemble On the ICuEJh tuesday al
! ter The Official prOmulgat.on OF the ratin
/ catiOn, The commanding General III eacG
/ al such states may, win ne appFOVaI OF
I ihe President, suspend until tne action OF
/ G. e Legislature, all laws tiiSt lac may en-
/ QpGTe>s sing.
Paine ofTere Substitute for the bin.
/ Il auth orlzes the Pres dent 10 submit the
/ Constitution of Virginia, Texas, and
M1ssis iopi, res pectiv5i5, TO tue registered
/ votels OF such otttes, and 10 submit at the
same time sucn Constitutions WI IA such
/ prov isIOnS stricken thereirOm as he may
/ direct, The voters sh 81 at Gile same time
/ vote Tor stale officers and members OF
I Congress. The DtsUI let commanders may
C usr the list OF registered voters 10 be re
vised, and app int Registers. No erection
is to be helu in either OF such stat tor
auy purpose except Tor which the Presi-
dent shall dtracL,
tFGe original bill was explained and
advocated by Butler, aud the substitute
ssGkv, Gated anu e2E blamed 10y Paine
Farnsw OF tn argued Tor the original bill
and against the suOsLi. ute, anu Stated Lbai
lne o. lgtnai btil had the Unanimous voJe
| OF the Reconstruction ConmItee, Demo-
crats as well as Republicans.
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New FORK Gold ana st0ca harKet.

rev York Gold ana STOCK Market.
BY Telegraph1 Nrw yerr a,l.ie q
M9sEr -Ihe market worked to-day very
HaHh t"o same d8 Ect tNrdnW. the hInhotf
tate5 w, w , etl nelug in tlle morning. Early
IIhhsAcllons We're madl at7 per cent. cu r
rem " wiih cOmulissiOma added III 6<1s8ag
l+lo hhu i-b1 per cent. afterwards lhe rnfn
advanced from b4 % l-IG per cent. and
remained there some time. 6nt nnafiv the
supply Of money Increased W MON caurpd
oc, oeS befoto 70 Pel sola Interest on
inent bankers were lending their bHInnceg
AZ 2 per cent, curr ncy. The discount
market remains demCraiizcd5 the lowest
faLe on llfne paper be- ng " per cent
f1eli = SeE-Foreign duiii prime bank.
GoLr-Birmer. opened at 8lx. advanced
TO ~, and clOrcd 80 81 The sudden rise
TO ~ attracted much attention, and was
aseribed % toe report That tine Bank OF
England had raised its rate 10 az per cent.
which turned out TO he without founda-
ton. Laier, Do tranapired thHt BF0mi-
ment operator on the Gear side had been
unable tO respond 10 bis contracts. ana
those placed short ~ This clrcumatnucs
were quietly buying iu the gold. Mu pub-
lie announcement Was made iu the Room.
consequently no gold was bought in under
Tho rates paid for borrowing were nom
fat to lGl, l-32 g, 7, b ], 2, CA, i-i6, ~ and
y per cent. These are hieh rates ano show
growing scarcity Of cash Ard gold. caused
by heavy payments into the bnb.Tfeaau-
ry. Tor autiea f'r some lime.
GOYERNlrE Nfa-Are stronger. owing 20
considerable talk on the sr6rta 81 e. core
ner la l512s tomorrow TO was currently
reported that leading mixing firm and
prominent banking house were short,
together nearly t5,O0000l, and the screws
were 70 be put 70 these par les tomorrow
me io02s were llgN regular, while round
could not be aOld-sellcr5' 00--at better than
llo, winch gave some color 90 the reported
corner. ~ any event, tne fulune prom
isea some Lively times VA the government
bond market. Coupons 0f isi, ii8L
mll6; do. 'O2 ll9MWi21; do. B4 100
10; do. 'Ol, ll0lEnil6iI 40. new, 1890
llY4; do. '67. 1f3&milbt<. does 1880
ll354 l0-40s, lO51zMl0516.
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81. Louis Market.

By Teiegraph.l BT. LOUIS. Aprilg.
TOBACCO Unchanged.
CoTnoE-N NomIualIy 2G1&927c.
HFMP--U ucnaneed.
fioUR-A little stronger, but prices IN
G. anged and the demand limited 10 local
Iraae. supefflne sold at 81 50g5 l21z Xxx
- 50@7 25: choice Xxx SSM9 50
#HEAT-Brougbt fuIl prices, and fair to
cholse reti fall sold at 81 4jai S21Z; fancy
do. 81 30; choice No. Spring brought 81 I3.
CohN Is dull and easier, at 5saI9e for
white ia bulk, and 0}1z95c Ia sacks.
OATs-Firnier at 630g65c
at - 10.
RYE-SlaW at 81 250I q.
WHTsKY-Duli. with no buyers, at S8c
6RoCERIES-Quiet and unchanged; Pork
decidedly lower, with orders for sales az
30 50.
BULK MEATS 80 Dry salted clear sides,
sold AT Is 6-i0c.
BACON EXIT emely duh and the demand
confined almost entirely To clear rib sides,
o. Wblch there are not many out of smo Ike /:
shoulders nominal at lB14MI31zc, and clear
sides lie; few clear rlb sold al l6Lzc.
~LARD-CnOice country - am sold at I7c.
-CATTLE-Dull and heavy for all kinds
except good and prime Tor city use.
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III E'e - a. G IL
OF THE
PRESIDENT 0F THE UNITED STATES,
COnceraa1ng the UnrestOred States.
Thar Early Admission Q god


WASHINGTON, April THE fol-
lowing message was received from the
President by Congress-, at four o'clock
this evening:
To the Senate aud House u Representattces:
While [ am aware that the time
in which Congress propose nov to
remain IN session Is very brief, and
that It's desire. as far as is consistent
with public interest, is to avoid en-
tering on the general business OF leg
islation, there Is one subject which
concerns SO deeply the welfare Of the
country, that | deem it my duty to
bring it before you. I have no doubt
you will concur with me in the opin-
ion that it is desirable to restore the
States which were engaged ia the re-
belllon to their relations to the Gov
ernment and country at as early
period as the people Of those States
shall be found willing to become
peaceful and orderly communities; to
adopt aud ulalnsein such constitutions
and laws as vii effectualiy secure the
OWL aud political rights Of all per-
sons within their borders. The
authority Of the United States, which
has been yindIeated and established
by It's military power, must uDdOgbt-
edly be asserted for the absolute
protection of all its citizens, Ia the
fulI euioyment OF freedom and Sc
cuFity, which is the object Of Re
publican Government, but whenever
the people Of a rtbellious State are
ready to act in good faith upon the
accomplishment Of this OBJECT ia
entire conformity with the copstitu
tionai authority of Congress il is
certainly desirable that al causes Of
irritation should be removed as
promptly as possible, that a more per-
feet union may be established, aud
the country restored to peace and
prosperity. The Convention of the
people OF Virginia, which met In Rich
mond, on December 81, 1867, IF med
a Constitution Tor that stale, winch
was adopted by the Convention on
the 17th of April. 1868, and l desire
respectfully 70 call the attention oil
Congress 10 Inc propriety Of provid
ing by aW for the holding Of an cleo
ton IN that State at some time during
the months of May and June next,
under the direction Of the military
commander 0t the district, at v hich the
question of the adoption Of that con-
sutution shall be submitted to the citi-
zenssof the State; and ii this should
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NeH nrlenns Maaket.

By Telegraph NEW ORLEANS. April
CoTroN-Qufet and steady: middiLng 28c ;
receipts l2I bales; sales 2,500 bales exports
4. .4f5 bales.
GOLD -l321I.
ExcIEAEGE-SterlinR 142%; Commercial
l4l1zGl42; New YORK Sight ~ premium.
rUGAR-DuN: common lie; prime I8%c.
MOLAssEs-5caFee; fermeDting 65c.
FLoUR-F1rEn; superfine s. 70; Xxx SO p {;
Xxx 80 %.
GohN-Eirner; y hlte 77d7Sc.
OAT5-Firmer at 20.
BRAE-Flrm at 81 lj0I %.
HAY-Quiet: prime S16 20.
PObK-Lower; sales at t32 %.
BACOS-Dull; shoulders l4c, ana sldes
HZ@l7Le. o.-o,.
LARD Quiet: tie CO l8glSci keg 209zic'
WHISKY Unchanged.
GOFFEE-Un Unchanged.
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sew YORK DRY Gooas aarfal.

By Telegraph NEW YORK. April 8.
DRY GooDs-rhe market continues nan-
1cky, but ls more active at concession.
MyaLlc Lake bieached musllns are reduced
TO l9c; Coats is down % PIC. Ionsdaie
Is reduced TO lltac, aud sprHnuea de-
laines 10 l0t2c. curreucF. or I2tze. gold
This Is enough 20 tell how dem .faliZad
the market ls some elias. ea of goods are
selling ont 40 price far below th cost of
production, and yet the demand iH fa mo-
way lively. The better elias. oa of delaluea.
however, hold uhrir own pretty well, and
meet with gooo enough sales bat taking
the market as q whole, trade ie Tar from
being satisfactUry, and but few merchants
in Town or country are likely 90 make
much money this Spring.
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LOulsvlIIe Marfet.

BY Telegraph LoUIsvTLLH. April IS.
ToBACCC-gaIes Ig7 hogsheads at 1a7e Tor
lugs. and l4c for medium leaf
COTTON-23i i6c.
NJ 18s PORK -t3l 90.
BACOE-HhOulders l3lHMlB<c, clear rib
sides i65<ai7c. clear slides TLmGJSc.
BULK MEATs-Bhouldera l254c, clear sides
l61<c.
FLoUR-G5 U6 90.
WuEAT-Sl 45Nl Go.
LOHh--3lu8Gc.
ATs-0jc.
HAX-g20 O002l 90
EUGAR-NcW Orleans l3lSWl45<c for fair 10
prime.
MOLAggEs -75Ws1c.
WHISKY S8c.
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from the indianapolis Journal
The Special Session.
An Ultimatum from the Minority
to the AajOrliy.
A CEIEERY DEMAND.
The Action OF the Caucus Of the BIa-
jOrity en- the Proposition Of
the Minority.


The five democratic members Of
the Legislature who did not resign.
yesterday forenoon sent the following
sweet scented proposition to the Re
publican members, demanding an
early answer thereto.
We print first the letter of trans
mission:
INDIANAFoIIs. April Z, 1869.
TO ghe Republican Senators and Members of
the House Of Repres entdtiUes:
GENTLEMEN-The undersigned. a
committee of the Democratic Sena-
tors and Representatives now in Office.
with the Wow Of securing all neces-
sary and proper legislation for the
State, respectfully submit to YOU the
following proposition, aIsd reqaest an
early answer thereto in writing.
JAMES BRADLEY, Senator.
Il. HENDERSON, Senator.
j. i. COFFRoTH, from Huntington.
SIMON VILE, from Laporte.
w. II. ADMIRE, from Morgan and
Johnson.
Here is the
DEMOCRATIC PROPOSITION.
INDIANAPoLIs. IND, ApriI 7, 1869.
On behalf of a large majority Of
the voters of Indiana, we feel author
lied TO offer the following proposition
to the Republican Senators and Rep
esentatives OF the Legislature:
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Memphis Market.

ev .reieVraph.l MEMPHIS, A pril 8.
CorroN-Dun and nominal; receipts, 472
bales: exports, l,6l2 bales
FLOUR quiet and unchanged.
('ORN-72a74c.
OATs-s0c.
HAY-sZ6 90.
POhK-E32 00a33 90.
LAFD-l9a10c.
BAcoN-Qutet; shoulders l4c, and sides
l71Sc.
BgLK MEArs-steady; shoulders l2gzc.
sides 1870. /so'
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, April 8.-Advices from
Madrid give report that Marshal
Serrano. President Of the Council of
Ministers, and Admiral Tapete, Min
lister OF Marine, are about to resign,
and that a Directory Is being formed
to take the control of the Govern
ment
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ElT0pGan NaTFo


By Cable.l LONDON, AfriI
Consols for money a3l< Accnunta g Is %
bonds quiet at $3.50 Stocks are quleti Erie,
Great Western Bic. Tnll0W, 4gs 0is "a gar,
39s 81. Decrease OF bullion IN the Bank of
England, 8f8 300 pounds sterinR.
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EVANSVILLE, Aprl B, 1869.
EYANsEILLE. April 3. 1s69.

.Iaeob s. L51cry, Esq:
DEAR SIa-Did the investigating
committee. in the JOURNAL Of the 3D.,
report correctly on the street gravel
ing debt due before April 1st. 1869?
Was the &3 348 as one half the
amount due you and unpaid at that
da;e? Respectfully,
WM. IL. WALKER,
Mayor.
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A SUPPLEMENTARY Report.

To The ReElt5EieG1l E9celeeire Conlnitttfcc:
The und 9raigned make this supple
mentary report:
We see by the Courier (Extra) Of
April 5th, that exception is taken to
our report relative to the amount due
by the city for graveling and improv-
ing Fourth Street from Leet Street to
Fulton Avenue. We append the cor
Re. pondence between Mayor Walker
and Mr. James Steele, and between
Mayor Walker and Jacob S. Lowry,
viz:
EVANSVILLE, Aprd 3, 1869
Ja7ies SteeIe. E8q
Dean SIR: In my report of the 22l
to the Common Council, | state that
the sum of 8,381 G3 for graveling
streels. vas a debt due from the city,
prior to April 1st, 1868, and should
have been shown IN he Mayors re-
port Of April I3, 1868. Is that cor
lect. or IS &c net?
espcctfally yours,
WM. IL. WALKER, Mayor.
Phe above I believe is correct. 1T
is CORRECT As STATED In
THE REPORT.
Respectfully,
JAMES STEELE.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-04-09

Il viii be seen by the above that
Mayor WALKER attempts to create
the impression that our report pur-
ported to give the amount due on all
contracts for improving streets, and
he alleges in his note to Mr.. Lowry
that The amount due for graUe ing
streets was s8,381 G3 We did not a.
anime as 70 the amount due for grav-
cling an the streets. but confined our
examination to the particular street
referred by Mayor WALKER.
10 his report of March p, 1869.
under the head of disbursements, will
be found the following among the
sums paid, VIZ:
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-04-09

The above sum is NOT ONE
HALE THE AMOUNT DUE NE
FROM THE CITY Ar THAT
DATE, april /, 1868
| wish further to say herein that
Il e report that | built Mayor Bakers
stone fence Is untrue [ do noe know
who buiit it. JACOB S. IoWRY.