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Victor Emanuel, now King OF Italy, January 30,
1859, by whom he has two sons Napoleon Victor
jerome Frederick, born July IS, 1862, and Napoleon
Louis Joseph Jerome, born July 49, 1864.
In the Italian campaign of 1859 he commanded
the French army Of reserve in the south OF Italy,
but was not engaged in any of the great battles.
In the Senate in 1851 he made an attack upon the
Orleans family, which was answered with spirit by
the Duke d'Aumale. Prince Napoleon to the dis
gust OF great portion of the French army, declined
to accept the challenge sent him by the Duke on that
occasion.
He was President OF the French Commission to
represent France in the Great Exhibition at Ken
sington, in 1862. In 1865 Prince Napoleon was ap-
pointed President OF the Commissioners for the
Universal Exposition at Paris, of 1861 but
resigned the post in consequence Of a
reprlmand which he received from the
Emperor for speech delivered in Corsica at the in
auguration Of statue to the first Napoleon, NaY 27
1866. He was dismissed from the Vice-PresldGncy
OF the Prvy Council, to which he had been ap-
pointed not long before, and for two years was
obliged to remain in obscurity. 1t only in 1867
that he emerged therefrom to accept finally the Pre-
sidency OF the Commission at the Universal Ex-
position. He did not again appear prominently be-
fore the public until the SenatuS Consulunt Of Sep
tember, 1862 afforded him an opportunity to deliver
q bold, liberal, and sensible speech, which had a
powerful effect upon the country, and tended to re-
store measure OF ais lost popularity.
Prince Napoleon bears O much more striking re-
semblance to his "uncle" than the other nephew"
does. He is endowed with many brilliant gifts is
witty and pleasing in conversation, has read much
and has an easy and impressive delivery as an ora
tor in which capacity, being troubled by but few
scruples and but little delcacy, he says all that
comes into his head, and is as unsparng towards
ideas towards persons. But with all his rare gifts
and exalted position, he has never been quite sue
cessful in forming party of his own Just at pre-
sent however, he is on good terms with his imperial
cousin and that is better than playing the role of
politician successfully.
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from EUROPE.
FRANCE.
Prince Napoleon.

Prince Napoleon.
PARIS, July 20.-It is rumored that Prince
Napoleon will go to the Baltic, and with his
land force cooperate with the fleet of Vice.
Admiral Count Bovet Willaumez in occupying
the territory of Hanover.
Capture of Spies.
A number of spies have been captured on
both sides of the Rhine.
French Minister to Austria.
Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne has been ap-
pointed French Minister to Austria.
The Opposing Armies.
LONDON, July 20.-A gentleman just returned
from trip up the Rhine tells his experience in
the London Times of this morning. He says
the German army is quiet, grave, anxious, and
resolute. On the other hand, the French are
yelling drinking, staggering, and literally
spelling for fight" He says further that for
every German soldier he saw hundred French.
Telesraphic Communication Destroyed.
LONDON, July 20.-Telegraphic communica-
ton between France and Germany has been
destroyed by the authorities.
The Bank Of France.
PARIS, July 20.-The officers of the Bank of
France announce an advance in the rate of
interest to 31s per cent.
Custom House Seized
COLOGNE, July 20-The French troops passed
the frontier near Saarbrucken last evening, and
seized the Custom House.
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
EVENING TEIEeRApH OrFIor,

"wednesday, July 20, 1870. !
The war excitement in Europe continues To
agitate the public mind in this country, and the
heavy transactions in gold, and the advance in
the premium, give increased frmness to the
loan market The shipments by steamers to-day
from New York are expected to be very heavy,
being estimated as high as $S,000,0O0 which
with the early demand for currency from the
West give firmness to rates for call and time
loans especially TO the latter. On call the rates
are 1906 per cent, the latter being the rate on
stock collaterals. Discounts are active and
strong, the range being from COS per cent. for
prime bills.
Gold continues excited and unsteady. Sales
opened at 1919, declined to 1879 and again
advanced to 1221 q where it stood about noon
Governments are excited and slightly weak.
The business at the Stock Board this morning
was exceedingly light and prices are steady
In City Skies there were sales of the new bonds
at 1918. Lehigh gold loan changed hands
at SO.
Reading Railroad was active, with sales
ranging from 47S4 regular to 1875, b. o. Penn
sylvania was weak, selling at 571<. Oil Creek
and Allegheny sold at 45$4, and Camden and Am
boy at 116. The balance of the list was over
looked.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Reported by De Haven Bro No. 40 S. Third street.
FIRST BOARD.
$1,000 City es, New .1Ol,S 1900 sh Read ls b3o. 4s
5000 5000 Leh gold Lis SO 100 do......... Az
ais sh penna r. is SIX 400 do. is AK Z
200 sh Reading r.. az 300 do. Is. bio. AZ 81
JAY COOKE & Co. quote Government securities as
10sT@1091S; do, 1864, 1OsA@i09; do, Nov. 1895,
1Os&s1o9; do. do, july 1O756@1Os6; do. do, 1851,
1os@ios4; do. 1888, 1881 f@lcs%; lo-4os, l065S
MBssRs. DE HAVEN d BROTHER, No. 40 8. Third
Street. Philadelphia, report the following quotations.
u. 8. 6s OF 1881, l12Sel12z6; do, 1861, 1OsZ1@1O9
do. 1864 1Os&@1O9; 40. 1856. lOsslalo9; do. 1896,
new, Io7I@1os; DO 1857, do. losalos9s; do. 1858.
9 per cent Currency, 1l1A@111 q Due Comp. Int.
Notes, 10; Gold, l22S@122%; Silver, 11l@114 /;
tral Pacific r. R., sss0@s60; Union Pacific Land
Grant Bonds, e760@7s5.
street, report the following quotatsns:-U. s. 6s OF
1881 dl22l@ll25 52os @ Of 1852 los}S do. 1894
107T@1Os do, July, 1867, 1Os@1OsJ5 do. July,
1885, 10s2S @los9 6s, 1O4o 1o6h@1O6%; U. s. Pacific
RR Cur. 6s, nl4@111N. Gold, 122l6@1222s.
MARK * LADNER, Brokers, report this morning
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"A colored man who had killed a white man
in Beaufort, SC, has been found guilty of mur-
der by jury composed entirely of negroes
"A Chicago paper is responsible for the story
that few days since some boys in that city
dropped an anvil weighing 200 pounds out of a
fourth story window on the head of an African
who was passing, and he had them arrested. He
said he was willing to let the boys have fun, but
when they jammed a ''gemman's" hat down
over his eyes and spoiled 1t in that way, the law
must take its course.
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Demonstration In Favor of France

Demonstration In Favor of France In Ireland.
DUBLIN, July 20.-A great popular demon
stration in favor of France was made in this city
last evening. More than 100000 people, with
20 bands of music, were out On parade. The
French and Irish colors were carried intertwined.
The police charged the procession and captured
the flags, but the mob rallied and recaptured
them. Intense excitement prevailed.
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PRUSSIA.
North Germnn ParIiameut,

BERLIN, July O.-The Reichstag, or North
German Parliament, met yesterday afternoon.
The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg- -Schwerin was
chosen President. Vehement cheering followed
the Count Won Bismarck's announcement of the
declaration of war by France. The King then
opened the session with speech which was
greeted with the widest enthusiasm.
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OLEARED THIS MORNIN

Steamship Com. Adams, Long, Norfolk, c. Has
lam & Co.
Steamer Ann Eliza, Richards New York, W.P. Clyde
&Co.
Str Mars, Grumley, New York, w. NJ Baird & Co.
Brig Scotland, Cook Genoa, Warren & Gregg.
Schr ID. Davidson Smith, Brewster, Sinnckson & Co.
Schr j. j. Worthngton, Perry, Greenport, do.
Schr William Wilson, Jenkins, Salem, do.
Tug Thomas Jefferson, Allen, Baltimore, with tow
OF barges, w. p. Clyde * Co.
Tug G. B. Hutchins, Davis, Havre- de-Grace, with
tow OF barges to w. p. Clyde Co.
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ARRIVED THIs MORNINa.

Steamship Whirlwind, Sherman, SO hours from
rfSeEne Steamer SIS s. shriver Webb is hours fro@ Ba
more, with mdse. and passengers 10 A. Groves, Jr.
Steamer Bristol, Wallace "a hours from New York,
with mdse to w. p. Clyde Il Co.
N. G. bark Johann Benjamin, Gerdlen, AZ days I'm
Liverpool, with mdse. to d. c. Stetson & Co.
Schr j. III. Bartlett, Harris, from Providence.
Schr North Carolina, Morgan, from Georgetown,
Schr Mary Augusta, WoTten, from Deep Greek,
with lumber TO Norcross Sheets.
Schr Senara, Ross, from Chester, with railroad
ties to Collins Il Co.
IS scSr HI 9. G. Morris, Richards, from New York, with
Tug Hudson. Nicholson, from Baltimore, with a
tow OF 6arges to W. 7: clyde Co.
with tow OF barges to w. P. Clyde s. Co.
MEMORANDA.
Ship Maid OF Glanwern, Thomas, hence arrived at
Liverpool 5th inst.
Ship jamestown, Call, for Philadelphia, sailed
Ship Possidon, Kundson, for Philadelphia, sailed
from Liverpool 9TH inst.
Br steamer Colorado, Freeman, for Liverpool via
Queenstown; steamers Cleopatra, Phillips, for saE
NorfoIk cleared at New York yesterday
Steamers San Salvador, Nckerson, from Savau-
nah; Champion, lockwood from Charleston; III CD
Couch, from Richmond and NORFOLK arrived at New
Bark British America, Lockhart hence, arrived at
Bark 6entaur, Foster, hence at Antwerp 7th inst.
Bank Queen Of Scots, Smith, for Philadelphia, sid
Bark Phoenix, hence, arrived at Bristol 9th inst
Bark Chief, Harding hence for stettin, at Elsnore
9th inst. -
Bark Bloomer, Culberg, hence, arrived at Glib
raltar 27th ult
Bark Frednaes, Broulard, hence, arrived at Hell
VOet 9TH inst
Schr A. E. Sanford, Powell, hence for Pawtucket,
arrived at New York yesterday.
schrs Thomas Boaz, Harper, from Providence for
PHILADELPHIA; Annie May, May from Norwich for
do Fannie j. Warner Dickinson, Middlet0wn for
do. Horace Nicol, MoCue, New Haven for do Madi-
son, Holmes, hence for New Haven; Cornela, Car
do. for South Norwalk, passed Hell Gate yesterday.
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s@f Der cent. Gold, i921 b-2Os, 1852, coupon 1857
do 1854, do, 100; DO. 1866, do, 1Os do 1865, new,
1919; do. 1857. lOs do; 1868, lOSA l0-4os, 1OeH.
Company 6s; Cumberland preferred, 40; New York
Central ana Hudson River 94x; Erie, 22N Reading,
Michigan Southern, 92x; Illinois Central, is2yS
Cleveland and Pittsburg, 1OIH Chicago and Rock
Island, 1l11; Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, s3s1
Western Union Telegraph, "a.
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The Paris Jardin des Plantes now contains
1900 animals, not including its great number Of
reptiles. The French government allowsit only
S1OO, 600 per annnm from which to pay sixteen
professors and numerous keepers and feed all
the inmates of the concern.
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TURKEY.
The Reserves Called q

VIENNA, July 20.-Turkey has called out her
reserves and stopped the telegraph in all direc-
tions.
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GER MANY.
Harmony Between the North G

Harmony Between the North German States.
BERLIN, July 20.-The most perfect harmony
exists amongst the Governments of the North
German States. In the Saxon chambers yester-
day, Baron de Freiz Minister of Finance, made
a speech, telling the Deputies that France was
anxious for war, and that she should have it as
sharply and severely as possible. His remarks
were greeted with enthusiasm.
In the North German Parliament, after the
Kings speech had been delivered, loan of
100 600, 900 thalers was carried unanimously,
amidst the widest expressions of enthusiasm
by all parties.
The War One of Kings, Not of Peoples.
FRANKFORT, July 20.-The Gazette, in an
editorial, asks how the cause of the war con-
Germs the people of France or Germany, and
intimates that the question is one between the
monarchs of the respective countries, and one
that the people do not feel at all interested in.
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sTATE OF THERMOMETER AT THE EVENING TELEsRAPB
OFFICE.
IA, M......s2l IL A. M.......s5 2P. M SIS
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the war One of Kings, Not of Peoples.
SWITZERLAND.
IwIss nder-in-C Chief.

The Swiss sC0mmander-in-Chief.
ZURICH, July 20.-John, Count Dorgan, has
been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the
forces of Switzerland.
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ENGLAND.
The Channel Squadron

The Channel Squadron.
LONDON, July 20.--Admiral Milne has been
recalled from the Mediterranean in order to
command the Channel squadron.
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Specie Shipments.
New York stock and Money Market.

New YORK, July 20.-The steamer Java takes
out $1,S00,000 in specie, and the Colorado
$500 600.
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FROM NEW YORK.
"BulI Rum, Russell.

New YORK, July 2O.-The Sun has engaged
w. H. Russell, the well-known London Times
war correspondent, as its correspondent for the
Franco-Prussian war.
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
For additional Marine MeOs see Inside Pages.
(Bg TelegrGph,'

(By IelegrGph)
NEW YORK, July 20. - Arrived, steamship South
America, from Rio Janeiro.
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FIRST EDITION
fHE WAR IN EUROPE.

lpiniOns Of the French Press.
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SALES,
Domestic Marke,s-rBY rrnEcaApHl.

NEW YORK, February 10 Moon:77Elour less as-
tive and scarcefy so nrir. Wheat dull aud lg5s:
mess &2e@sas.aS: Lard dull At 1selltss. Cotton
heavy at CSC. ,TnrpentIne dull at 47c. Rosin
steady; strained. sass. Freishis quiet.
bales at 34is; Flour moderately active aud IN.
changed. Wheat and Corn more inactiys at tho
noon's decline. Pork and Lard steady: Whisky
a SSea ''' Fresh hSsf r. anu NA' ''s' e
BALTIMORE, February le.-Cotton, eta 4lc.
Flour hrmer, active, and UNCHANGED. Whest
every ts resuect. Whiskcy scarce at esc. alsi.
Virginia s'sOld, SD; lscs's, SO lss7's, s.a bid.
CINCINNATI. February ls.-Corn steady at 7ac.
Whiskey In good demand ut eic. Pork dull at ga.
issSssc Sat heldsc higher. Lard f dnli s0pps
LOUISVILLE, February ls:-Corn quiet. Pro-
| visions unchanged Meas Pork, se7.So Shoulders.
l2ic. Whiskey, s3c.
ST. LOUIS. February ls.-Corn unchanged.
WhIskey, etc. Mess Pork s27G$27.so. Bacon
Jobhing sales at i'ic. for shoulders. Lsrd dull at
15s@9l6c
turpentine a.. lower ST 455c.: crude unchanged
Rosiu Arm ut .oc@Sl IS. Tar stendy ut 81. Cot
ton dull ut &c.
CHARLESTON. February ls--COtton dull and
easier at 24asaic. sales, $50 bales receipta esl
bales; exports, 3s7 bales.
AUGUSTA, February ls.-Cottou declined t..
and quoted at ?atc. sales, ssS bales receipts, 6es
bales.
sAyAsSAI1, February lA-Cottou dull ut 24ie. ;
sales, 100 bsles; receipts 1s bales.
MOBILE. February 1s.-Cottou IN limited de-
mand aud closed dull ut este. sales, 700 bales;
receipts, /, 2es bales exports. PIP bales.
NEW ORLEANS, February lo.-Cotton dull and
easier at 2!h0o41c. sales. 600 bales; receipts,
s, 1858 bales. Exports-ro Liverpool. Ls3a bales.
sugar firm: prime, llt@lsc. Molasses firm !;
Gold, IIss. New York sight, par@Ac. discount.
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Cattle are worth from sixty to seventy
dollars per head in California, and large
droves are driven there from Texas.
Pittsburs has received an order from
England for nail machine-the first order
Of the kind ever sent 10 this country.
A conscientious gamblers in Chicago gives
ten per cent. of his plumber to an orphan
asylum.
Hiram Powers has promised to finish the
statue certain Louisianians partially paid
him for before the var for the additional
sum OF $1,000 in gold.
Two men were suffocated with coal gas in
u house in Gloucester, n. j., on Saturday
night, by leaving the dampcr Of their stove
shut and the door open.
Alderman, of Georgia, and Pearson,
Chief Justice of North Carolina, are con-
sidered the looming men" for seat on
the Supreme Bench in case Of the rejection
Of Bradley.
The Tennessee convention has adopted
an amendment to the State Constitution
setting aside the poll-tax for free schools.
The body will adjourn next week. lts Work
will be submitted to the people on the fourth
Saturday in March.
The body of Greenwaldth, recently muir
dered ut Havana, was received at new
York on Tuesday, per steamer Bienvll!e,
and was taken charge OF by his frlenos'
The funeral will take place at an early day,
when large demonstration is expected.
James Parks, o burglar, who was arrest
cd in Philadelphia on Saturday night last,
wac convicted Treeday, and sentenced TO
sixteen years ard six months impr:s.n-
mcnt in the renitentiary.
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NORRIS EIsorioY Iiloust q iaaobi.s,
Asd.. February Il. Tie fnewly.appointed
mayor, aldermen, and ccmmon council,
met in the municipal buildings at u O'Clock
Today Tor the purpose of being duly In
stalled into the respective Offices. Mayor
Price retained close possession Of his Office,
and the alderfnan's chamber was sppro-
printed for their proceedings. MIR. Harring.
ton, the new mayor, having been sworn IN
BY Judge Elliott, proceeded to administer
the oath to the aldermen and councilmen.
Further organization was prevented by the
reception Of q special to the register, which
he handed to Harrington, in substance as
follows: The select committee to whom
was referred the municipal bill of Mobile
reported that in consequence of surrepti-
tious interlining of the original municipal
bill, whereby the city engineer and col
lector are to be retained, the Governor hos
approved a bill which never passed con-
sequently the original bill is Titiated, and
the committee viii recommend an election
by the people in thirty days. All parties
agree that the bill as it now stands is not q
law. 1t is reported that Mayor Price will
contest the case and decline yacating the
office, and calls upon the people tosupport
him. '".i
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The champion New York policeman mea-
sures six feet nine. :.
Emperor Alexander II. of Russia has
1925, 900 subjects.
Sam Horston's family ore still in Texas,
and are very poor. .
Chicago hos about 800 streets, with a
total length of $50 miles.
1t is said the Chinese are buying real
estate eagerly in California. E.
Massachusetts, has 1926 miles of rail
road With capital stock Of s1l3,l57, 1905.
A railroad is proposed to be built through
the notch Of the White Mountains.
The Chicago wheat spectators are in the
dumps, prices have faliea 60;
The Liquor Dealers Association Of St.
Louis have resolved to petition Congress
to change the internal revenue law so as to
collect ali taxes On distilled spirits at the
distil1ery or diatil!ery warehouse, and re-
lieve distilled spirits Of every restriction,
drawing distinction between dealers in
wines and liquors and other classes of mer-
chants
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VIEWS FROM WASHINGTON,
=, .-uos,ouacnce Of the Richmond Dispatch.

" ,sHINGToN, February ID, 1870.
Thora was no excitement in Congress to-
49,, IN either House, the long speech Of
w.; Davis in the Senate, and the con-
. "'.1 n,cs,ion case III the House, aifording
.,,,o;nts for the liberal personal se'tcontres
.I.,, hove hpnu co characteristic If The de-
hates this session.
large number Of officers of the army
$50 now resigninc their positions, and many
,,tcrs are looking about for an opportunity
:. rrtire from the service, which has be-
,,mc in many respects very unsatisfactory
:, Them. manly in the uncertainty that is
ssusrAcd 10 their official positions In these
Iays If reductions and reforms ~.
r., national banks Of West Virginia
f,rr,ccn in numherl return in their alb
,.rar, srcric in the banks amounting to
sI>. Qoo. considerably less than the anonut
r,,urned hy Old Virginia. The aggregates
= resources and liabilities Of the West Fir-
,I";a banks foot up nearly s7,000,000.
Nir. Grant. the father Of the President,
mia j n visitor at the White House at this
,.r,c ,cas in attendance at the matinee re-
,o,,,;cn II Mrs. Grant this evenings as was
also Nr. Dent, the fathcr-in-law Of the
President. Despite the exceedingly disa-
yrrcln!c weather the reception this after
aa,a was one of great brilliancy. 7.
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THE BIBLE IN f't:tL1c Scuoor.s-DETA1ls
OF THE Cincinnati, February
l5.-The judges Of the Superior Court have
rendered q decision in the case involving
tie reading of the Bible in the public
schools. The action was to dissolve an in
junction heretofore granted restraining the
operation of the resolutions of the school
board providing that the reading of fhe
Bible and all religious instruction in the
public schools shall not be permitted.
Judge Ilogcns held that provision of
the Constitution recognized religion and
Christianity, and acknowledged that reli-
gion and morality we're necessary TO good
government; that the State used religion
as a means to promote good government,
and therefore the exclusion OF all religious
instruction from the public schools was
contrary to the provisions of the bill OF
rights.
Judge Slower coneurred, and the injunc-
ton was made perpetual. Judge TAFT dis
scented.
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The WEATHER AND Ice CR0r N THIS
fears of q short ice crop have
passed away. Coal merchants, liverymen,
and ice dealers, have been very happy du-
ring the past few days, for winter, with his
f1eecy mantle, is indeed here. AS VIC write,
at midnight, the air is very cold and the
rollicking wind plays wildly with all the
shutters ami window-sills in the vicinity,
while the gusts of fine snow fill the air aud
creep into every crcvice. Withal it is most
glorious night for s!eigh-riding, and the
merry peaIs Of laughter which ring out
above the surgcs of the wind tell tales Of
rosy cheeks and happy times among the gay
parties who are on the road. The window
panes in our dwellings, amuse the little ones
in studying the panorama and fairy castles
traced thereon by old winters chilly breath.
Aljapy AryuS, Ft5Jury II.
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AMYsTERIous CIRCULAR ISSUED THREAT
ESING THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGIsLA.
TURE.-Neoo Orleans, February ia
circular signed by order of the K. 0. L.
hos been sent to the members of the Legis-
ature. After referring to certain object
ionable bills now before that body, the cir
cular concludes rs follows: Therefore,
you are warned that if you aid, or in any
way countenauce, such financial frauds, OF
permit the same to become laws, thereby
doing the people irreparable injury, in vio-
lation of your oaths of office, and in disre.
gard of your conscience, we will visit upon
you swift but Just punishment. You have
the choice between the h5nest discharge Of
your duties and the winning of our respect
and protection on the one hand, and cor
ruption, bribery, and speedy punishment.
on the other. We know your residence.
AS your vote will be recorded SO will we
act" "