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N6f PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN
NSTTEFiHYRsHiR 3oMTPANYs T6 Ys RkSH
The Z AGO will sail for New Orleans Direct on
The YAIOO will sail from New Orleans, via Havana
iHR6UGH fS6 BILLS OF LADING at as low rates as BY
and Brs2es and to ali on the Mississippi rive
between New Orleans and 81 Louis RED River treights
WEEKLY LINE TO SAVANNAH GA
The WYOMING will sail from Savannah satur
a%E 9hs %5SA@ANbA will sail for Savannah on satur.
oay Tyh%6TGH BILLS OF LA DING given to all the prn
cipsl towns Georgia, Alabama Florida, Mississippi
s seSS on an IN anS S @
road and Florida steamers at low rates by
The PioNEER win sail for for Wilmington on tuesday, @ G
July ls M. Returning, will leave Wilmington Satur
the
Railroads and the Wilmington and Manchester railroad
Freights for Columbia. S. o. and Augusta Ga, taken
via Wilmington at ss low rates as by any other route
Of adng signed at Queen street wharf on or before day
6ls No i3O South THIRD Street.
THE REGULAR STEAMSHIPS ON THE PHI
i LADELPH1A AND CHARLESTON STEAM
SHIP LINE are AION e authorized to issue through
bills of Iadng TO Interior points South and West In
connection with South Carolina Railroad CDmnany.
ALFRED J.. TYLER,
Vice President So. c. RR. Co.
EEE%, PHILADELPHIA AND CHARLESTON
Aal4klls, STEAMSHIP LINE.
inns line is now composed of the following first
class Steamships, sailing from PIER II, below
Spruce street, on FRIDAY of each week at s
A. Nj
ASHLAND, $40 tons Captain Crowell.
j. w. EVERMAN, 692 TONS Captain Hinckley
PROMETHEUS, 600 tons, Captain Gray.
JULY, 1870.
Prometheus, Friday July l.
j. w. Evermsp, Friday, July s.
Prometheus, Friday July 49,
j. w. Lvermap, Friday, July o.
Prometheus, Friday, July 20.
Through bills Of lading given to Columbia s. G :,
the interior OF Georgia, and all points South and
Southwest.
Freghts forwarded with promptness and despatch.
Rates as low as by any other route.
Insurance one half per cent. Effected at the office
In frst-cIass com panies.
No freight received nor bills OF lading signed after
p. M. on day OF sailing.
SOUDER & ADAMS, Agents,
No. DOCK Street,
Or WILLIAM. 7. CLYDE Il CO.,
No 70 s. WHARVES.
WILLIAM A. COURTFN 49, Agent in Charles
ton. 6A
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PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE.
THOMAS q. HOOD,
CHRIS. j. HOFFMAN, ? COMMITTEE OF THE MONTH,
THOMAS G. HAND,
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INSURANCE..

DELAwARK MUTUAL SAFETY INSURANCE
~ COMPANY. Incorporated By the Legissture
once southeast corner Of THIRD ana WALNUT
Streets, Philadelphia
MARINE INSURANCES
On vessels, Cargo and Freight TO all parts OF the
world.
INLAND ASSURANCES
IN goods by river, canal, lake and land carriage
all parts of the Union.
FIRE INSURANCES
Merchandise generally; on stores, Dwellings,
Houses etc.
ASSETS OF THE COMPANY
November /, 1869.
500 900 United States Five Per Cent
Loan, ten-forties. .......... eq1sOoOVO
100000 United States Six Per Cent
Loan Qawful money. -. lo7,7oooO
$4,000 United States Six. fer Cent
Loan, 1881. ................,. eo0OoOc
100000 State Of Pennsylvania Six Per
Cent Loan. ........s...:... ns95oOc
100000 City Of Philadelphia Six Per
Sent Loan exempt from
100000 State Of New Jersey Six Per "
Cent Loan. n................. 020O0 90
5000 Pennsylvania Railroad First
Mortgage Six Per Cent
1000 Pennsylvania Railroad Sc
Gond mortgage Six per Cent
5000 Western Pennsylvania Rail-
road Mortgage Six Per
Cent. Bonds pennsylvania
Railroad guarantee)..... a0,000OO
Cent Loan. .,............... 1b.OoOOO
1900 state OF Tennessee SIX Per
Cent Loan oan................. t,2T0O0
1850 Pennsylvania Railroad Conn.,
pany, $50 shares stock. .... 1a,000D
1000 North Pennsy lvania Rail-
road Company, 100 shares ~
10000 Philadelphia and Southern '' ~
Mail Steamship CON-
pany, so shares stock. ...... T,b00pt
s4o,sOO Loans on Bond and Mort
gage, first liens on City
Froperues. s4osOOO'
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cnrreapondence of The Ere,linn Telenraph.


EASTON h McMAHON'S BULLETIN.
NEW YORK OFFICE, July 16. = Six barges leave
in tow tonight for Baltimore, light.
Goodwill with salt, for Trenton aud Philadelphia.
BaltimOe.
+. IL, Parks with stoves for Baltimore.
BALTIMORE BRANCH OFFICE, July l6.-The follow
ing barges leave in tow tonight eastward
Ton, Black Diamond, E. b. Timmons, w j. Dun
lap, Mich. Childs J. L. Kirkpatrick aud W. j. Nc
Naughton all with coal, for New York.
PHILADELPHIA BRANCH OFFICE, July ls. - me
Arm McCafrey, with phosphate, for Baltimore, left
Oh Saturday. l.. ,. u
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France. The King of Italy has written a let
ter to Napoleon. England will remain neu-
trail Rome is under French control.
THE FIRST BATrIE-PRussIANs SAID TO DE De-
FEATED.
PARIS, July IA. M. There is a rumor
that an engagement has taken place near
Forbach, resulting in loss TO the Prussians
of 5000 killed, and Of the French 2000 killed.
AS yet the report can be traced to no reliable
sonroe.
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TIE WAR.

France Invaded by Prussia-RepOrted Heavy
Defeat of the Prusstan rrOODs-The Armies
Approaching the FrOntiers-Hostiitties Com
menciu& In Earnest.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-18

THE REGULAR STEAMSHIPS ON THE Phi
i LADELPHA AND CHARLESTON STEAM
SHIP LINE are ALON authorized to issue through
bills Of ladiDg TO interior points South and West in
connection with South Carolina Railroad CDmnany
ALFRED l.. TYLER
Vice PREF ident So, G., RR Co
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-04-15

he seemed startled and got up, but i'm
mcdiately laid down again upon the bed
About 9 o'clock she heard him brcathin.
hard aud tried to wake him, but failed
he died at ] T. VI Mr. .Chilson was sc
years Old. Two years ago, another
brother died under somewhat similar
circumstances.
There is to be deduction of ten pei
cent. on the wares Of the employees OF
the Rutland md burlington Railroad at
Ter the lst OF April
Ia the ;b-cncr OF liz father. Il little
son OF DR.. brigham, Of Piltsiield, kin
died a fire with some shavings and "a
match. IN his fathers barn. lie went
INTO the house soon after. ana told his
mother that lis father, BAN was on fire
Mis-. t.. thinking he was at play. paid
no attention 20 what hG said, until a
little later he came in again and said,
"Fathers barn i all burning up" when
she went out and found il To bc true, and
20" Tar advanced t. save anything. The
DIR. lost two har-vs, a cow or two, five
tn ol hay. ont hundred bu,hcl, OF oats,
and ms carriages ami harnesses.
Mr., Michael fully. brakeman on the
!'ui!and and Burlington road, was ia
tally injured. iu,-d.y. white coupling
car near last WnlImgiord The coup
;!l@ pm MOI coming out easily, Tuiiy
bent town to p.ch uP 4 Stone for til.
purpose OF driving i; out. when a, he
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-04-15
Ncic BANK BH!/TjUU.

The First National Bank of St.John>
bury will move into their new bank build
In@ to-day, and be prepared to do hu~ines,
there on Saturday. Their new rooms are
III the centre OF the brick block. and are
iltted up with elegance and every convc-
nlence. The finish of the rooms is black
walnut and chestnut. in alternate stripes.
irving Il richness and beauty that we have
seldom seen surpassed. The vaults anu
safes are imprcgnable. 50 tar as human
skill raH make them 50: and everything
about the building indicates the greatest
security. together wiz. thorough and sub
>lanIill work. and the best taste in the
planning and execution. The fitting up
ha> been mainly >Tptrinlc ended by NJ. l.
Packard. under the direction of Mr.. Nav.
the cashier; and there certainly seems
nothing to he desired in beauty or conve-
nicnce that these rooms do rot have.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-04-15
iiU3G!,Cich.

About fifty persons. old and young. Ell
Joyed themselves together for an hour a,
VIM. ,. B'on-on's SUGAR camp. The ST.
gar was OF 200! quality. anu there Wa
PLENTY Oft. About halt Of those present
found their WAY through a thick forest
from Lamoijlc Valley Railroad boarding
house. mostly ladies that had gathered to
see the railroad work 30 on.
The raili"ad progresses finely, for The
amount OF help. and time >pent. Carts
have been substituted for whccibarrows.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-04-15
4ilarriaaes.

In Concord, y. IL, April J. Mr. Chas ). IIastings
son Of Hubbard Hastings, Esq. Of Lyndonyilic and
Mis- May VI. II, vcns, botu Of Manchester
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-04-15

'''A Nii' !tH, hjiHy-
.i iorNau. -f,..- .lv -ame;
81 a creature
.... ..1,. and glorious feature ,
i-.la.y. YEA behold
.... pi ,,.lj.h untold;
.. ..ri. ..i lau viii ira
....l. of the mi.l.
--. ."',.r I'll. fou'Il spy
Yea .n' /;
-tcr nom The name.
&c.. ".ii 1r ;hc same:
..' gn,n omit.
alt will cling toi.:
Ice u.uiic. then. each way.
.,a viii promptly pay;
..@ 'a>i. and sec
#He .hat then will he:
"-. '"o. AMI the cub bear
"a .i~ lair:
ed ,hr il. It letter take.
."- last three. twill make
', all too often. slips
." H'"ian..y'- vile lips.
Then: You heed not roam,
"A. "'i me at your home.
+. b. q.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-04-15

~n.nd,. Esq. who for the past
months has been editor OF
Bloomsbury TmcS. has Withdrawn
.ar'r. and soon goes to another
".E. During his stay in thi.
~m"H!- has made many friends
|.-...a success wherever he goes.
rn chair vacated by Mr.. 81
J' oc filled by \. +. Rankin.
.." Has also purchased an interest
III .. Mr. Raukin is 4 gentleman
Esd cai'mc. ana will iully sus-
Hua,ion which the Times has
i-ycI.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-04-15

The Mount Mansfield Hotel company
at Stowe, Vermont, nave sod their ca
'lse property, real aud personal, incIul
~ lie mountain and turnpike to the
sane, To Martin l.. Hail, Is. L. Chcency.
l.. {, Bailey and Joseph Brook, .! b.
ton, and VIM. H. II Bingham Of Yer
mont. the PURCHASERS intend shortly T.
introduce some mp i ant improvements,
and have engaged ,he services OF Mr.
Lavender to manage the mouse the COM
M season.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-04-15
FiSANJIS DRULETTE,

Mason and Pasterer has taken up hi Residence in St
john bury AMI is ready do work i'll his business in
superior manner. Residence on McGowan Square.
Read the following certificate:
inns cerilhes that Francis Drolcttc has worked for
me plast,rnE, laying coru.c and both hard ia-h and
sand iInI=i lie Is IN excellent workman. of great ex
pcrience, and able perform the incest work cor
daily recommend him u any person who desires his
SERVICE ELISHA MAY.
To whom it lsay Mr.. Francis Droett.. has
worked at hard finishing the VI. l.. Church Al Wet
Concord. We regard HIM Is IL superior workman
;. b. CT HitlriI sec, OF Bud'g om
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-04-15
4iirthS.

In Washington, u. e. April llth, son TO Schuyler
Co'i''N, VIC prcsident Of the Uuitei state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-04-15
CIIITILNDEN co
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

The 81. Alban> Transcript says there
are now in the Franklin County Jail
three prisoners awaiting uial for muir
der.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-04-15

NJ. Ilu-.rg Hard. a wei L,-,,I-
farr..r m I.crIi,hure. died Friday III. ru-
mg ,.~t in hi- 76lL year. S,nc two
mont, sing. 3Ir. Hard acr,!eu,i.
scratched hi~ ianl with = min : an
after be- aipi.ci strong c;mphor to tho
injured pat, 1t commenced Swelling
and continued to -row wor-e,-,h. oIi--
nal injury healing III the mraarinc.-
uniI Ai~ whole arm was affected AID
tnInr black 10 the shoulder. ~ per
mlncni rclet was afforded isn. and in
-p'e 81 the best medical kill, Nh i!a~t
died, a. above stated.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-04-15
GREAT CHANCE FOR AGENTS!

& 80 to ;2ur pr mo l.. We want to employ good
II agent III every 'pnIry in the I. >. on commission
II or salary TO Introduce void renowned Patent
W Int W ire tlot' as Line will last hundred
yen want profitable and pleasant employment ad
re-. L. = ~ 81 u 60, M.uuf ic-urer-, 20 William
u. y \ OF IL Dearborn It. { .Ic4yO g.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-04-15
iII,, CALIFORNIAN
AND STATE ITEMS.

...>-urEY. VI, FRIDAY, April. 10, 1s7'.
--...i- III this secuon OF tn stat" VIII
..-. ~ 90 tn interest o- thu Called =
IL. Is local items promptly aI.j
-.-Ia.- form.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-04-15

Pimpies on the Face. FOR Comcdoucs, Black
II ID. II 80 Worms o. GrUi-. I'mp'v Erup'ion. and
!ltcfcd DIFF -fr lion tine ace u-, PEW. ON
o .Hr % inupr * mcdy. h,, bI. iIiiui,.-- and c,-
tam. 40 Lad poison. b.pO, ~ Bod st. y Y sid
- ''-"-'--'S '' 'H "A'9c- tjulyl
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-04-15
1authg \ Cos Column.

Try Moore & Cos Oval Steel Enqravinus,
Ill Nassau St, Y. Y. Anybody can sell them. Cheap.
Sell fst Pay haud-omtly. Send fOr circular. 6-9
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-04-15
ORLEANS COUNTY.

i,:e liy.nti;e Of Barton has sold the
.'ayh I'oor hJsrv. which i,otteI hc,c lat
.;..,. aid 10. which Pete paid -:275, for
5000
y three years old child at Newport
undertook to fall out OF second Story
window, bat lis stockings catching in
the blind tl>'cnings. The little one was
he'll suspended until drawn ba k into
the house. unframed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-04-15
deaths.

Birth, Marriage s..d D.tl- Inserted f:FF urit.a-
ri'-. including p'ctry. IN 'ISr- . line.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-04-15
1t operates SoothinqIy.

Is "S pleasant II take rs any VIM. ana ,r;tb
step anil .""" djgrTjou ,rhjch it pro,ootos
ftSt'reN N" It'icted To SoDr,d Health of hall,
anil T. q,,ictneSS II mimi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-03

Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines has published
another card 10 the New Orleans papers, in
which she says she is wilIiag to make liberal
compromise, between this and the lst day OF
June, with any Of those who now hold the land
iu that city to which she has established her
claim She says also that as her estate great
ls exceeds her wants, and the provision made
for her family and friends the surplus will tie
devoted to special objects Of charity by her
trustees, whose duty it will he 10 apply to the
objects designated in their appointment the en-
tire residuary proceeds of her estate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-03

A young man named Jones, at Oxford, Mis-.
sissippi, on the day of tho election, was shot
down aud murdered in the public streets by the
ultra proscriptive Radical Deputy Sheriff and
tho Commissioner of Registration, (miltary
appointments simply because young Jones
advised colored man with whom he was con-
versiug. not to pay attention to their advice or
counsel. Great excitement eDsued, and the
military had to be called on to protect the muir
derers from the vengeance of the people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-03

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY. Philip Mayor,
a eoorcd man, residing IN this vicinity, was
about starting out last Thursdaylfor hunt,
vhen his gun was discharged, severely wound
ing himself in the arm.
Mr.. Albert Cunningham, son Of II. W. Gun
ninpham, esq.,, sheriff OF this county, accident
ally trod upon draw knife on Tuesday morn
ing last, inficting a severe and dangerous
wound.
Some unknown person INSTRUCTED the track
on the O., & A. R. R. between GordonsviIle
and Madison Run, last Thursday night, by plac-
ing some tics across the track. The engineer
discovered them in time to prevent an accl
dent.
A dog supposed to have been mad, was shot
and killed by MIR. N. Woodward on Wcdnes
day morning.
Messrs. Cannon & Mclean sold to Charles
Bennett on Tuesday last. 50 acres, at $40 per
acre. cash.-ManasSaS Gazette
The French Atlantic Cable Company feels
hurt at the inference conveyed in President
Grants message to Congress to the effect that
the Imperial Government has right OF exami'
nation of dispatches transmitted from America
BY that route. The Director General states
that the administration exercises no control
over messages from any quarter, but merely
looks to insure their being forwarded from
Brest in the regular order Of arrival and with
out ''lavoritisn" Washington depatcheS give
the text of the Emperor's concession 10 thu
Company, showing that President Grant wa:
perfectly correct in his statements
It seems to DO understood that strong 81
Tort will be made to secure the confirmation o
MIR. H. r. Hoar at the next meeting or INT
natc-notwihstauiing the late action IN hi
case.
The Maryland Legislature commences 1t
session on Wednesday, the 5th instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-03

All tho foreign cmbassadors,in Washington,
appeared at the Presidents Levee, in their
Court dresses or in brilliant uniforms The
Turkish and Grecian ministers were particularly
noticed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-03

The Baltimore American says that many of
the business men. merchants and others in
Baltimore, pay that paper from $500 to to $1,000
Dor annum for advertising, and lind it "a good
and profitable investment, and great help to
their business"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-03

REMARKs.-The market tor flcur to-day
wss dull and prices dropping. Only light
business doing to The retail trade In Wheat
there was slight Improvement and sales were
ma dc at liz, TO- 12l, 1872 and IFS for red TO
white offered Corn somewhat active, with
sales of up. country mixed st II, 70 and IS. and
River white at so and IS; offerings Of 23OO BUSH
els. Sales of Rye at 81 offerings light. Oats
quiet, with sales at 49, Poultry, Eggs and But
ter in fair request Dressed Hogs llaSl% per
lO) pounds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-03

n OF &C.
All persons aro hereby notified and fore
xarnod that, upon no pretext whatever will
HUNTING, SHOOTING or RANGING be
permitted on any Of tho lands 0; members of
this Association embraced within the following
bounds, viz: From Cameron Run to Mount
Oiivet Church; thence to Richard Windsor5
thence to the junction Of tho old Mount Vor-
non road with the Accotnk Turnpike; :hencc
to the Potomac river at Big Dixie; thence up
said river TO Hunting Crock thence to Cam
eron run.
The law passed goth February, 1866. will be
enforced to the letter against all Offenders, viz:
4 ino of FIVE dollars for each otfence-to be
doubled if committed in the night or on Sunday
and gun and shooting apparatus forfeited,
and the offenders doas shot.
Special Constables have been appointed to
promptly enforce this law. All persons are
also forewarned that an armed Special Police
has been appointed by the Magistrates of the
District to constantly patrol between the hours
of sunset and sunrise. and sll suspicious per-
sons will be certainly arrested. All permits to
hunt heretofore granted arc hereby withdrawn
By order Of the
CAMERON MUTUAL PROJECTIONS AS
ian ST. SOClATlON. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-03

The capture OF Port au Prince, the last strong
hold of Ssluave, by the revolutionists, seems
to be confirmed This ends, temporarily at
least the career of Salnave, whose reign has
been, in duration, two years and six months
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

During the past year l76,C7 barrels OF flour
Of all kinds we're inspected at Richmond,
against l25,G2O the year previous. During
the same time the internal revenue paid on
manufactured tobacco amounted to $751;
064.
Mr.. WarweIl, Superintendent Of the Pcni
tentiary, held bis watch night on New Years
Eve, in the prison chapel. The conVlcts were
addressed ty Congressman Porter.
Arthur Lee Rogers Of Loudoun county, has
been appointed Notary Public, by Gov. Wal
ker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-03

We have another extraordinary chapter in
the Byron mystery, which has just been pub.
lished 10 London by Dr. Charles Mackay, the
famous English essayist 1t is about one re-
puted "Medora Leigh" said to be the daugh-
ter of Lord Byron and Mrs. Leigh. The whole
story seems to be complicated and confused.
and there is much 10 it that is suspicious and
some things that are almost Incredible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-03

The Washington correspondent Of the Baltl-
more American, in giving an account Of tho
Levec at the Presidents house, On New Year S
day, says:
"The colored race has mover boon until yes
terday among the visitors. Nevertheless. the
literal commingling Of races, black and white
Was rot observed yesterday so far rs the multi
tude was concerned but an hour was given for
receiving the coorod people after tho expira
ton ofthe general reception. IT WAS only dur
ing the hour devoted to calls Of the foreign dip
lomatic corps that the black man mingled with
first time that the coored man WAS accorded
the privilege of appearing at the Presidents
reception as a visitor and citizen Of the y. S.
To this distinction of color thore was divided
opinion among the colored people. put AFTER
Tho whole affair was over, the sensible portion
of them decided that General Grant had rur-
sued the proper course"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-03

1t is said, in the Washington letter to tho
Baltimore American, that at the Presidents
Levee, while Gen. Tate, Haytien minister, a
q fine looking coored man, was most cordially
received and welcomed by the President, the
Presidents lady and the members OF the
Cabinet, 1.-THE Foreign ministers did not seem
to know or to notice him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-03

THE Pass" RECEPTION IN WASHINGTON.
The representatives of the Richmond press ar
rived on Saturday morning and were received
by the members of the Washington local press,
whose guests they were. They were escorted
to the Arlington House who're they we're for
mally welcomed by COL John w. Forncy, and
the address OF welcome was responded to briefly
by Mr.. Gilman, Of the Richmond Enquirer.
Shortly before l clock the whole party pro-
ceedcd to the Executive Mansion, and were
Immediately admitted to witness the presenta-
ton OF the members Of the diplomatic corps,
cabinet officers, and members OF Congress. They
were introduced to the President just before
tue arrival of the officers of the army and navy.
Subsequently the visitors were taken TO places
Ct interest about the city, and were entertained
at banquet at the Arlington House. At the
banquet in reponse to toasts, speeches we're
made by COL Forney, Col. Florence, MIR. i. A.
Gobright, ana other journalists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-03

New Years Day was universally Observed in
Richmond Gen. Candy, Gov. Walker, end
the Mayor gave receptions and made speeches.
Ex-Governor Wells also received The color
ed societies celebrated the emancipation pro-
clamaton, and called upon Gov. Walker, who
made them speech. He said: FELLOW citi-
zeus: l am glad to see you to day He then
reverted to the occasion which they celebrated,
and told them that they were his peers before
the law, and wore vested Vith the same rights
and privileges, and he would see that these
rights and privileges were secured to them. -
He would stand by and protect them us far as
the power laid with him. He appealed 70
them to show, BY their action, that they ap.
preciated these rights, and what hal been call
ed an experiment in regard to the colured poo
pie would prove most successful He was to
lowed by Gen. Imbodcn, who SPOKE iii the
same manner.