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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-20

State bonds were irregular Tennessee g. sold at 663.
new per cents 65i North Carolina bonds were
weak and pressed for SALE The Legislatures have as yes
taken no action reference to paying the January In
terest Six per cents sold at G2aos while new bonds de-
clined to 6St. Virginia 6s sold at 57t louisiana
Levee bondsadvanced II per cent selling at est Railway
bonds strong Fort Wayne ads sold at eS Hannbai
and st. Joseph Convertible bonds 172 Toledo Peoria and
Warsaw LIST T. D. Sc. Western Union Telegraph advanced
TO ST. Adams Express declined II Merchants Union l.
At the Second Board State bonds were higher New
Tennessees sold at CO. Louisiana Levee per
cents advanced to &C. and sparngly offered North
Carolina per cents sold at 6Sii New Bonds so.
Pacific Mail opened at 1O7 sold at 1864 lO7i 1904 iO5i
closing at IO6fa1Oes There active demand to
cover shorts The annual statement will be made May l.
instead Of March heretofore stated and looked
for with much interest Railway shares opened steady
and made an advance Of iai per cent during the morn
ing The strongest stocks New-York CentraLwheb
opened at Ies selling afterward at ie4i and Michigan
Southern, which bought by leading house at eto
95 The advance in these two stocks stimulated the
market and general advance was made by the chques
Chicago Alton Common and Preferred sold at 1855 ex
per cent dividend; Toledo and Wabash, 66i Rock
Island, i2Oal2si; Fort Wayne, il9i9l2o; Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western. 1l7ta1l7i; Hudson. 1876:
Reading sst; Cleveland and Pittsburgh. ga Ohio and
Mississippi Common, 3s At the Second Board the mar
its strength and at the close had reacted TO abous
the opening prices Of the day. At the close prices were
dull and unsettled.
Messrs. Pulestol, Raymond Co. report the following
closing quotations at the 1880 a. M Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-20
,ouy FRIGHT ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

The following letter from John Bright to one
OF our countrymen. though written more than year
ago. is Just published:
DEAR SIR: do not think the punishment OF death Is
necessary the security and webcing OF society and
believe Tia total abolition would not tend To increase those
crimes which 1t il supposed by many 10 prevent
The security aud welbeng Of society do not depend upon
the severity Of punsmcnts Barbarism In the law pro-
notes harbarsn among those sulicct 10 the law; ana
pc OF cruelty under the law become examples OF similar
acts done contrary to law The real security for human
life IA 10 be found a reverence for IL. III the law re-
garied t az nyiOabe, then tho people would begin also
SO 20 regard It, deep reverence for human lie worth
more tinn thousand executions In the prevention OF
murder and h I'm fact the great security for human no
The law OF capital punishment while pretending TO
port this reverence, does, In fact tend 10 destroy " II
The death penalty Ia Of any force IN any case 70 doler
from crime It IL Of much more force III lessenng our
chief security against It, for H. procalms the fact tha
kings Parliament, Judges and Jurcs may determine
when and how may be put 10 deah ny violence ahu
familiarity with this idea cannot strengthen tho feVer-
euco for human life To put men 20 death for crimes
civil or political give proof OF weakness rather man
srength and of barbnrism rather than Christian cVZ
lion III the United states could get rid OF the gaows ~
would not stand long here. one by ono We AmereaLe
our institutions and hope. In all that good we may
moi be unwilling to follow YOU am very truly yours
NV y" " - join BRIGHT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-20
THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE

SIN. In your issue of the 9th inst, an import
49,, - .nars os 10 the objects and motives OF num-
nors IN vo,inr upon Prices resolution Those who voted
,I,s, ,e rcsouton and for reconsideration. did so for
oasons that the resolution simply amounted
-, noog and was intended as hoax upon Congress
AnG the action taken yesterday in the Senate upon Tim, iSS
same resolution and upon sposrs amondmens 70 O,us
'ho h'h' ., our position. Democrats asserted
the Iysesostcn had reference whatever TO the
eligibility OF oted 10 an early decision OF our su-
6 et 6 ts s to tho rights Of coored men e hold once nee
ossidc the of cases already fGll under witt
Courts o. therefore tho resolution Is meFe sur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-20

plusage under the public admission and construction OF
the leading Democrats in the Legislature Republicans
are willing 20 submit the whole question TO our supreme
Court and Mr. O'Neal OF Iowndes County introduced
Bill for that purpose weeks ago, but Democrats
nave no idea OF committing themselves TO the decision or
the Court They may finally conclude and attempt TO do
So when the final pinch comes and they see that Con-
about reseat the coored members and purge
thls Legislature. Yours truly EDWIN BELcIiER.
House Of Representatives. Atlanta Ga Feb. 9, 1869.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-20
THE RITUAL QUESTION.

A correspondent of The London Times cites
the following extracts from the sacoounS
OF ST. Lawrence Reading, as showing what tho prae"co
was in the second year OF King Edward VI;
"i,lo In tins voar tho second OF Edward VI, Is an
entry for the receipts of chaces, eensets crosses ana
other articles Of tho church plate sou o., nv, to
IN wood nod and metal, amounting to Al Us So
1880 Paid and delivered TO MT nS the c nevvans
~ The s sn9 nv the assent OF tho pishe, VII
"iS5l. sold Mr. Grey 81 johns ai'er ana tne cope
% This year the crosses Shn SpTc aOe
ana other ornaments OF the en Gnu viiis 80 '1
{. Paid for a grete masse book hl9s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-20

A motion came up before Judge Tngg, Of the
Federal Court in Tennessee recently TO dismiss the pro
secutiOn in the case OF the United States agt. John IT.
Cr0zer for treason under the general provisions OF the
Presidents Amnesty Proclamation OF 25t December last
The District Attorney opposed the motion and after
lengthy discussion by COUNSEL tho motion sustained
tho Indictment dismissed and the defendant discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-20

FRIDAY. Feb. l9-P. v.

Gold opened at 134, sold at 133S0133f, closing
at I3si9I33i. The clearings at the Gold Exchange
Bank were $4,000 and the balance 500 r. Gov
eminent bonds ympathized with the decline in gold and
were t9t per cent lower There not much pressure
sell short for delivery but the market was ham
mered with sellers option By the bears At the close tho
market improved and closed firm at quotations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-20
And tho followlng for Rallroad bonds:

Money was good supply at per cent on CALL Ihers
was less demand from brokers' ana at the close OF push
ness balances we're offered at less than legal rates.
sterling Exchange has active at an Improvement
in rates Of per cent the break In gold has stimulated
,e from merchants, and the market was rm
NJ ouoations London 90 days 100 soSi London sight.
osalO9l Paris long, 617ia6let; Paris. short, atse
,s,, Antwerp, 61si95I7t; Swiss, o.ls3aoI7t Ham,
burg ssIsB; Amsterdam. a4oi Frankfort, 4oisioIf
Bremen, 7Si sTs5 Berlin, mann.
In freights to Liverpool by steamer 7ooobu'h Wheat az
Iic 1900 bush Corn at the rate at I'D 800 tees
Beef at 49, 3D. 400 bales Cotton at s ID To Glasgow ~
steamer at 3D. vesselito Baltic with 1000 bois fs-
troleum private terms.
The National Life Insurance Company OF se"'io'A'
publish this morning their fourth annual report .
The Chicago Republican OF Wednesday says;
The local money market was only moaeratey acu ,s
today thou oh the demand for loans was iar anu es
Of neres firm at 10 per cent per annaE Inc s1 Sr
fair but not more than equal TO the inquiry ana tc
kct is generally quoted close, but at the same to IN
aSst-ciass cust9mers experience no dim0ai" -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-20
PATENT OFFICE FRAUDS.

REPORT ON THE STATIONERY CONTRACTS
Mr. Ella, from the Committee on Printing made
the following Report to the House OF Representa-
tiyes on Feb. 3:
The Committee on Printing TO whom was referred the
resolution directing them investigate the Stationery
contracts of the Interior Department and what articles
which stationery supplies have been furnished and
whether any articles have been procured IN violation Of
law and So to what amount and by whose order and
whether any have been PAID Tor ana nos furnished sub
INIT the following report;
Your committee have devoted what time they could
spare the investigation committed TO them and have
taken great deal of testimony and examined much
other evidence bearing on the subject
The stationery contract to the for
lowest by the knowledge OF how to DID, which made the
column OF units lowest while the aggregate was highest
Whether 1t is an honest or an honorable method Of
awarding contracts leave to be determined after
seeing how 1t is DONE by an example taken from two Of
the bids. -s-.,,s-.
100000 sheets bond paper, per sheet ;..........
l2i reame cap paper, best quality, per ream. 20
u gross barrel pens, per gross
10 dozen nne pencils, assorted cOlOrs per dozen.
$500 ,,'....-'---'' o.
100000 sheets bond paper per sheet o2f
l24 reams best cap, per rean -,....--..-...--..
10 dozen pencils, assorted coors per dozen.... O5
Total 79i
the prices Of the single items;
DEMPSEY 4 o'TooLgs BID.
100000 sheets bond paper at cents. .....ss,0N 10
I24 reams paper, at 20 cents.-....-.-, "A 90
u gross pens at cents. ............,. &c
10 dozen pencils at 3 cents........... 30
Gross amount. ...........!........ss.O2 4 &C
CoYLE & TowERss BID.
100000 sheets bond paper, q cents. 1880 90
I2l reams cap paper, 81 A.............. $50 GO
~ gross pens. "a 28.................,..s Oh SO
10 dozen pencils. 81 O'...,.--.--....,... 10 70
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-28
bes. salad, sl4; castor, % u gallon Virginia ID
brIcatiDr el;s Dpr gallon, =

bes. salad, ga; castor, o. n gallon Virginia ID
bricatipg, csc. per gallon.
Oni0ns.-NOne I'm market.
Potntoes.--Irish, s001e5c. per bushel.
Peas.-Black-eyc, sllegsL2S u bushel.
pio.te castfmgs-ss 81 2 ~ e ,ound su.
PPsqs,Sr-ESaR, s7@s"''' ground S'
,Ps.%dera5sp9rtias. ss;ssgs7 q kes Of as S'.;
Rags.-aixcd cotton, slsic.; white, 7G7,c.;
Rye.-sL2 asl.ss for good to prime very dull
R Gee s,d lSGloac.; Rangoon osGioc-
R,em.-New England, si.se9sl.se Santa Cruz,
ss Rossss.1Hs SahiSH best, 2sa.sc.
elisterrd, so6aic. q D.; American 6iistered, Ing
Sc Sseds. ID go; ssgsle;s.; timothy, ~
-. e5 orchard grass, S2?sNs2so 50; herdsSrass, q;
taWNf iyerp5oi. from wharf a. q sack for
Worthlngton-n store, ss.2s; ground alum, s9's
q sack. Coo
s@gi-.NCut tx ioa "a, isc Crushed and powdered,
i7IaI7sc "a" 15.c.,:,.B," 1s3c.: extra &C"
islc.; &C l5e. &c" yellow, nsc.; yellow
Scda.-Sai., aaisc., in kegs; English soda, ss@
&c.
Senaca Root.-4sc.
ScGp.%Common, sGsc. best washing ll@ll,c. !;
toilet lsGgoc., and fancy prices country, 'Gsc'
Stares.-W kiskcy barrel timber, green, sso@s7s
z 900; seasoned s2s@sSa 2 LOCO; Flour barrel d
timber, S5nS8 * le00 Hoop pores mot IN oe.
mnntD. s56Ss: hogshead hoops, seQf$s 81 loo red
oak hogshcad slaves. s259s3o n 900 for seasoned
Tu.-$2. 5cGasa. IS 4 barrel.
TtGs.-Black, 7sc. 6sI.45- last prime artl-
Gle: imperial: sl.7sIss; gunpowdcr, si.7sGss.2s.
HiaSsar.-65ider, so@ssc. manufactured CSC. 2
gallon.
IFheat.-See Corn Exchange report.
Whiske%.-Common. proof. Si:D; pure r!gf'
Cr6mwcll's pineapple, 81; Il. A. Stunrts Rock
bridge, 1926.
-Wfae.-Port, common, -. 5oe9S3. --e
Uooi.-Oak, S3.75GISt: pine, $3GIs3. IS.
Uooi.-Unwashcd, c5QI2sc.; washed, 4cG&c.
bury wool l0c, less.
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Fatal Accfdent---Yniictm OF an
Editor.

ATLANTA, GA, May 27.-This morning
four workmen ut the Atlanta Rolling-Mill
were killed by the explosion of an old she'll
thought to be unloaded.
The grand jury of Bib County Superior
Court have found 4 true bill against j.
Clark SwayZe, editor of Radical paper at
Macon, Ga, for high misdemeanOr. The
bill is prcdicated upon an incendiary article
appearing in his paper some weeks ago,
and is based upon that section Of the Code
that forbids any person to "circulate any
writing that inculcates resistance to lawful
authority, instruction or conspiracy against
the citizens of the State"
After the murder of DR.. Aver by the ne
gro Wilson, near Savannah, Swayze pub
lished an inflammatory article calling on the
Union men to organize for selfprotection.
The penalty for the offence charged under
the Indictment is imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary not less than five nor more than
twenty wears.
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TELEGRAPHIC. NEWS,
Protestant Episcopal State Council
The COIored Man Knocks for Adj

|
Observation-Disclosures Discussion.
SrEc1AL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
FREDERICKSBURG May 81. 1869.
Wheeling has been selected az the place
of meeting of the Council next year.
So much of the Bishops report as relates
to ritualism was referred to a committee
composed of Rev. c. ". Andrews, D. D..
Rev. J. Packard, D. D., Rev. W. n. Pendle-
| ton, D. D., Rev. c. J. Gibson, Rev. William
Friend, Rev. J. A. Latane; Judges Shelley,
Moncure, Parker, and Messrs. Foster and
Carter.
The question of admitting st. Stephen
church, Petersburg, composed of colored
people. into union with the Diocese, being
favorably reported upon by the Standing
Committee, elected 4 highly interesting
debate.
Mr.. Boggs wished to know whether the
admission of the church would necessitate
the admission of its rector and delegates TO
seats in the Council.
The Bishop said they certainly would
have that right. The rector, being regl-
the good sense to refrain from exercising it.
Judge Shelley inquired whether the rector
was colored man, and whether his church
was composed exclusively of colorcd people.
This question was answered in the atfirma-
tive by Rev. c. J. Gibson, of Petersburg.
Rev. Mr.. Wingfcld suggested that this
subject be discussed with closed doors. To
this many members objected.
Rev. Messrs. Wall, Powell, and Rich
mond, urged postponement of the ques-
ton until tomorrow.
Rev. DR.. Norwood was surprised at the
disposition to debate this question. This
church should be admitted without hesita-
ton. The Bible knew no such distinctions
as those indicated by the discussion.
Rev. o. S. Bartcn entertained the same
opinion expressed by DR.. Norwood. Other
colored organizations were anXiously
looking to see how this application would
be disposed of. The Church must redeem
her pledges, and he had no doubt she
would.
Tazewcll Taylor took the same view of
the question, and spoke in the warmest
terms Of commentator Of Rev. Joseph s.
Atwcll, the colored rector of st. Stephens.
He was an educated, pious, gentlemany,
massuming man, though his skin was dark
encd by West India winds. He showed his
good sense by declining to take his seat in
the Council just now.
1t was finally agreed to refer the subject
to a special committee of fifteen, with III
structions to report tomorrow. The COM
mittcc are Rev. George II. Norton, Rev.
William Norwood, d. D., Rev. w. Spar
row, d. D., Rev. J. Pctcrkin, d. D., Rev.
J. II. Wingfeld, Rev. W. L. Hyland, Rev.
w. c. Meredith, Rev. II. T. Davis, and
Mcssrs. Powell, Davis, Ewcll, Williams,
Taylor, Bryant, and May.
The majority Of the Council seem disposed
to admit the coorcd church, and the best
feeling is shown towards the rector.
Rev. DR.. Petcrkin, seconded by Rev. 7.
e. Dashicll, introduced resolution protest
ing against innovations upon the liturgy of
the Church. Rev. Mr.. Wall spoke III favor
of the resolution. 1t was finally referred 10
the special committee on ritualsm. The
Council then adjourned until tomorrow.
prpSrIr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-28

WASHINGTON, May T.-It Is reliably
stated that Secretary Boutwell,, after hearing
Mr.. Opdyke, of New York, determin es to
persist in selling two millions of gold and
buying one million Of bonds weekly until
the bonds placed in the sinking fund reach
226, 000,0 900. This policy involves the sale
Of nearly $50, 900, 900 gold.
The President has appointed Farwell as
SCISSOR for the fifth Virginia district, and
John Meanshaw steamboat Inspector for
the third district.
Admiral IIotf's report of Cuban matters
to the 10Th instant contains nothing new.
The revenue receipts to-day were over
81 ,0W, 0G0.
The President participates in the decora-
ton of the soldiers graves at Arlington
Saturday
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Norfolk Markets.

MAY 2s.-Fisb.-North Carolina Herrings arc
still higher There none scarcely to como In.
and no stock on hand Sales of cut at 80 by the
cargo 50 for hafbarrc family roe, IS. SO for half
barrel cut. and - for gross; Eastern Herrings are
plentiful.
Corn.-Rcccipts for the week about 5000 bushels;
last sales ut 7oc.
Peas Beams &c. -Peas--Black-eyed are In rn-
thcr better demand and will bring Sl.45 to 9l.5o.
Black or stock Peas are very dull, and II Is difficult
PcGnuts. Strictly prime are held ut %. Not
many changing hands. Common ones are very
hard to sell.
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COMMERCIAL.
Grain and Flour Markets.
CORK AND FLOUR, EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. May y, l.G9.
OFFERINGS. - -.--

... ...-. OFFERINGS -ag ..~s
TVhent.-Whitc, ~ bushels.
L0rn.-White. $40 bushels. Str1w-colOred, =
bushels. Mixed, 2ls bushels.
Odts.-sss bushels.
Rye.-7o bushels. ~
WheGt.-white, ls bushels at Sl.s5, Is bushels Al
Corn-white go bushels very good at Sic. zoe
bushels inferior 1T 7Tc.-total 40 bushels. Straw
colored 30 bushels 1t soc. Mixed, 20 bushels COM
mon 79c. 100 bushels ut Sic L bushels ut Soc
total. ls2 bushels. -. '".@
Onfs.-o. bushels very good ut CSC. -. bushels
good At 6ic.-total, l5s bushels.
RE-ExHIBITED.
Rye.-s6 bushels.
REMARKS.-0 Offerings of Corn on Change to-day
7is bushels of which 672 were sold: market active.
for good grades especially at rates ruling during
the week. Oats rather duh, without change In
price Rye very dull.
$40 ALEXANDRIA. VA.
MAY 25.-Market quiet. Flour dull light dc"
Offerings of o24 bushels Red " heat: demand very
moderate and inferior quality nsaleabe: sales Of
good nj 81. SIS. Corn steady and demand fair: yell
low 76c.: mixed and white, rs to 7oc. oats quiet
small sales at s.2s. Corn Meal In limited inquiry
white ut IS to &c.. yellow ut I!c.
LYNCHBURG, VA.
MAY 2s.-Corn-W hitc. 10 to re. Oats 50 TO sc.
Rye. 81 to 3!.o5. Beeswax, 3Sc. WooI-Washcd,
IS to 3Sc. unwashcd, - 20 2Sc. Butter - 20 CSC.
Feathers-Loosc geese. 65 to Toe. r
SAVANNAH GA.
MAY 24.-The demand for Corn continues good at
an advance Of Sc. per bushcl orr last week 5
quotations small quantities 81. 10 to Sl.l5 Oats
are scarce, aud are bringing 90c. TO 81.
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Prcsby terrain General Assembly
South,

MOBILE, Ala, May 27.-The Presbytc.
rian General Assembly to-day adopted pa
per urging the Prosbytery Of Florida to lay
before the Central Prcsbytcry of Philadcl
phia statement of the facts connected with
the seizure of the jacksonville church by 4
northern minister, and ask for redress.
The plan of relief for the families of de-
ceased cler"ymcn was referred to commit
tee. 10 report to the next Assembly.
The overture on church music was indCi,
nitely postponed.
The revised book Of church ordcrwas sent
down to the prcsbytcries for criticism, the
revision to be completed at the next Assem-
bly,.
The Assembly dissolved ut o'clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-28

SAD.-In Shaw, Illinois, a few days since,
farmer named Stanton went into the field
to plow, and was followed by his two lit
tie children, boy and girl, who stopped to
play in the high prairie grass. Not being
aware of this fact, Mr.. Stanton set fire to the
grass, and the children were soon envclopcG
in the flames, the noise Of the fire drowning
their shriclis. The father went home to din
ncr. and the children not returning. search
was made, when the body of the little girl
was found burned to a crisp. The boy had
managed TO escape to the ploWcd ground,
but was dangerously burned.
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The Commercial Convention at New
Orleans.

The Commercial Convention at New
Orleans.
New ORLEANS, May 21.-The Commercial
Convention got to work regularly yesterday
at o'clock.
The Committee on Western Trade pre-
$cntcd 4 report, with resolutions looking to
the encouragement and employment OF iron
harges for the transportation of freight on
the western rivers.
The Committee OH the Mouth of the Mis-
sissippi reported for the appointment OF a
committee to mcmorialiZe Congress on the
national importance of its being improved,
and for another committee to apply ut once
to President Grant and the United States
Engineer Bureau for the assignment Of n
portion Of the general appropriation for
river Improvement to be expended for the
speedy completion of the work already
commenced at the mouth Of the Mississippi.
The Committee on Le,ecs endorsed the
bill presented to the late Congress for Civ
ing national aid to the construction OF
leveeS.
The majority of the Pacific Railroad Com
mittec reported for direct route from Cairo
to Mazatlan, and the minority reported for
the Memphis and Ell Paso Grand Trunk
route, with branches to various important
points. The minority report was supported
by MIR. Williams, OF Tennessee, on the
ground that the route lay wholly within
the territory of the United States, and he
opposed any route touching foreign terri
tory. The remarks received considerable
applause.
Second Dispatch.
New ORLEANS, May 27.-Upon rcdSSem-
bling this morning the report of the Com
mittee on the Mouth Of the Mississippi was
taken up and adopted. 1t asks further aid
from Congress in view of the large accumu-
lations of distractions Of the past few years,
and asks that the work be contidcd to the
United States Engineer Bureau, in which
the committee express entire confidence.
\ resolution relative TO the Pacific rail-
road was adopted, As follows
ReS0lred, That main trunk railroad
slime from San Diego, Cal, should he bum
through the junction OF the rivers Colorado
and ella along the ella valley south OF
the same to Ell Paso, on the Rio Grandc
thence to IL convenient point near the
thirty-second parallel, west of the Bra
EOS, at or near the river, in the State
of Texas: to which main trunk road:
| NAV be built from st. Louis, Cairo, Mem
| phis, Vicksburg, New Orleans, Galveston
on the east. and Guaymas, Mazatlan, and
san Francisco, on the west, with connec
tions for all, which should be known ant
designated us the Southern Pacific Rail
road"
The discussion of the Pacific Railroad
question was lengthy and exciting, and
| longitudinal route from Cairo to MaZatlal
was advocated by Texans and lllinoisans.
The Convention adjourned at 3 o'cloc!
until tomorrow. New delegates arrived
to-day, and few departed this evening.
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REUNION PRoGRAMME.-It is understood
that the conference committees of the two
PRESBYTERIAN Assemblies have unanimously
agreed to recommend the reiinion on basis
of standards pure and simple, and that the
basis he submitted Immediately to the Pres
byterics for approval, and tina: the two As
semblics adjourn to meet in Pittsburg in
November to receive the reports of the ac-
ton of the Presbyteries thereon. 1t is also
understood that the committee will submit
the form Of declaration to be made by each
Assembly instead of the articles adopted by
the last Assemblies and rejected by the Old
School Prcsbytcries, the action Of the AS
ScmblicS on this declaration to be final. The
report will undoubtedly be adopted by both
bodies