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MISSISSIPPI POLITICS.

Senator Ames' ISLANDERS OF Mississippl Re-
bulked by Northumberland Quarrel
Between Members Of tho LEGISLATURE.
JACKSON, April I. 1871.
Senator Ames has written letter to certain men,
Dcrs OF the Mississippi Legislature charging Gov
ern0r Alcorn with bad faith to the republican party
ard comparing his own administration with that OF
Alcorn.
DIR. D0wd, leading republican and President
pro te OF the State Senate has introduced the fol-
lowing resolution
be read before the United States Senate dated "egs
March 1871" declsratory the fact that schoolhouses
rs s % the sh S state Of
whereas charges Of this sweeping character tend to the
shame saam our bom Place our a'
OF the rom which Senators Amen
his credentials under which he holds hs in the Uned
people great wrong in the
uerance OF that Senator whose duty IL to shield from
SANDER have thought reply to the mput OF
the SENATOR therefore
uterance OF anonymous correspondent endorsed
our said Senator constitutes libel upon the people of Mis-
sisspp, which we now repe.
Great excitement prevails here to-day over the
difficulty between representatives Landrun. demo.
crat ana French, republican. the former having
posted the latter poltroon ana coward. AL
parties concerned were arrested.
A bill was passed by the Senate to-day authorizing
the Governor appoint force OF cavalry sufficient
TO suppress the lawless bands now existing.
A bill to amend the charter Of the New Orleans
Jackson and Great Northern Railroad was pushed
through the Senate without discussion.
In the House every other measure was set aside
to introduce the bll which was made the special
order for tomorrow.
The measure ID characterized by its opponents as
one of the most magnificent grabbing schemes ever
yet presented to the Legislature. The bill proposes
the building OF road from Canton, It present ter
minus, to Kascinsk0 forty miles. In two years,
and to Aberdeen in five years. on condition That
individuals and corporations on the line or the pro-
jected road shall subscribe $1,000 a mile, and That
the State shall cede to McC0mb, who Is here adj
vocatlng the passage OF the BILL all Its interest in
which Is estimated TT $4,000, 900, and which arises
from the proceeds Of an internal Improvement grant
by the general government
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A BRACE OF BRUTES.

Two Burglars Enter a House, Threaten TO
Shoot Little Girl, Rob the Premises, and
Are Then Captured by Two vigilant on
GERS.
About half-past ten O'Clock last night two men,
named John Williamson and Charles Brooks, en-.
tered the house No. 50 Carmine street by means OF
night latch which Williamson, who roomed in
the house. had on the front door, ana
meeting q little girl named Margaret Purcell,
whose parents lived in the house, asked her
where her father and mother were. she told them
that they had both gone to church and that she was
ALONE IN THE HOUSE. -
Immediately upon receiving this intelligence one Of
the miscreants drew from his pocket pistol, and,
presenting 1t at tho child's head, told her II she
made the least noise or attempted to leave the
house ne would blow her brains out. While
other fellow ransacKed trunk which was
In the front room. took from It various articles
then cf the house. threatening the child as they did
3d. that II she did not remain still In the where
were aos ont leaning her they wcua KIN her the
leaving the house the two burglars were
observed by officer Foley, Of the Eighth precinct as
ns they saw they were detected they dropped their
plumber and took to their heels. Foley started in
pursuit, and was soon joined BY oficer AcKensy,
PRESSED rnf VILLAINS so CLOSELY - -
that they separated each taking ercnt directions.
yan as each eose his ms ad cone one
tlnucd the chase with oil possible vigor. After long
and uresome pursuit they succeeded in overnaulipg
Eighth precinct station house, where Captain Nc
Donnell furnished them with free lodging tor the
night Upon searching Williamson skeleton key
was found In his pocket which he failed TO give any
very satisfactory account OF. Captain Mcdonnell
Will arraign the brace OF brutcs before Judge Shand
ley, at The Jefferson Market Police Court, this
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course OF Iormauon the members or which are to
operate as skirmishers.
HOPES OF AN ARMIsTIcE.
Hopes are entertained that armistce OF forty
eight hours will be concluded for the exchange or
prisoners. The Temps newspaper proposes TO
despatch NJ. Louis Blanc to Versailles TO negotiate
with M Theirs.
THE PARTY OF CANCELLATION WORKING.
The party OF Cancellation are redoubling their
Efforts Several placards devoted TO their object
have appeared, all OF which demand complete mu-
nicipal liberty for Paris.
N. REGNIERE ARRESTED.
M. ReGniere, VINO has been suspe cted OF an at
empt at negotiation with the Versailles govern
ment, has been arrested and imprisoned by order OF
the Commune.
MEETING PROHIBITED.
The Commune has prohibited the holding OF the
public meeting called in Paris to promote measures
OF Cancellation.
SCENE OF WOE
Crowds OF women ana children, frantic with grief
are searching each ambulance as 1t arrives for the
bodies OF their husbands and fathers. The
slaughter Oh both sides yesterday and to-day was
fearful.
THE NEW ELECTION LAW.
The conditions OF the new election law embrace
the convocaton Oh the electors for the choice OF
Constitutional Assembly
REIGN OF TERROR.
Terror reigns in Paris and the prisons are
crowded. The churches and houses OF the aristo-
Gratis are plllaged and all priests imprisoned. A
great many murders have taken place. On this
Good Friday there were no religious services In
Paris.
THE ONLY HOPE.
German Intervention is the only hope.
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Herald Special Report from
Havana.
The Rebel GuerillaS at rk---SurpriSe
Of a Spanish Column.
A Spanish Defeat In Attempting to Sur
prise the Rebels In Their
Mountain Strongholds.

HAVANA, April 7, !

HAVANA, April Z,
Via KEY WEST, April Z, 1915
The active rebel General Modesto Diaz
lately made his appearance in the vicinity Of
Manzllo, where a column of Spanish troops
was surprised, forty of which were placed
hors de combat. By the time the column
recovered from its sudden surprise the rebels
had vanished.
Tho defeat of Colonel Morales de los Rios,
near Santi Espiritu, has been indirectly con-
frmed, although the Spanish journals try to
make it appear OF no Importance. Colonel
Morales de los Rios divided his forces into
four columns, intending to surprise the rebels
under the command of Salome, Hernandez,
Villamell, Bembeta Marcos and Garcia, in
their strongholds in the mountains, within six
miles of Santi Espiritu.
The heavy Spanish loss was the cause OF
Valmaseda's sudden journey to the latter
place.
Eley de Nuesada, lately hanged by the
rebels, was brother-in-law to General Angel
Castillo, who served gallantly during the first
year Of the rebellion, and who sacrificed his
life in attacking an entrenched post Of the
Spaniards near Moron, after defeating and
killing Colonel Portales.
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STAMPING.

Two RnterprisiaG Young Ken Try tho Stamp
Cleaning Busincss asd arc Gobbled. !.
last evening Colonel Whitley arrested David A..
Miller and Charles ID. Scrivener, two enterprising
young men who have for some time past been employ
ing their leisure hours in the to them, exceedingly
congenal occupation OF cleaning the cancel Oh rom
revenue stamps OF the denominations OF from
selling them again at somewhat reduced
figure These individuals have for some time been
employed as clerks In Wall street. ana have all the
time been driving thriving business IN the stamp
line. when gobbled up there was found In their
possession about half bushei OF stamps, which
tity or chloride OF soda, which was used 70 remove
the canceling marks. They both acknowledged
them locked up in a cell at police headquarters and
will this morning arraign them before O United
states Commissioner for EXAMINATION
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BOSTON rTEAs.

Funeral Of Father TayIor-AnnuaI Mseon9
Of the Cavalry Corps Asssciatiea-Pso-
Jecled Visit of tho Ninth RcgImcnt d. xs
3. N. q.
BOSTON. April I. 1871
The funeral OF the Rev Father Tavlor at Sesmen's
Bethel to-day was numerously attended, the -
diencc including Masonic bodies, many Hethodtse
cergymen, pilots, sailors and prominent citizenas
The remains were deposited at Mount Hope Gene
terry with Masonic rites
General Pleasonton president OF the Cavalry Corr
Association, has called meeting OF the associates
at Boston, from May 10 to IA, at which time 80
Grand Army OF the Republic holds ts national e.
campment and the Army OF the Potomac Its annual
meeting. Governor Faircnild. OF Wisconsin. wfli 10
orator and Brett Harte poet OF the occasion.
committee from the New York Ninth regiment.
Colonel Fisk, arrived here to-day to make arraugo-
ments for visit OF that regiment to Boston on eno
18th OF June. The Ninth will be received by the
First Massachusetts regiment, and unite IN mo
Bunker Hill celebration on June II.
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FURTHER DETAILS OF THE
BATTLE.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

TELEGRAM ~ the NEW YORK HERALD.
The Battle Mt Neuiily-ssrusgIe as che
bridse-Rout Of the I.sursenss-The Fisht-
ing Observation-Disclosures Picard's Report.
LONDON, April $3.50 An.
I have received the following intelligence
from Versailles, and forward II for the infor-
nation Of the HERALD :&s.4~.~
! THE BATTLE At NFUfIIY.
"Details of the fighting at Neuilly have been
feysiysd, The Communists. who were posted
in small force at Coarbevoie, We're disl0dged
by tho guns Of Fort valerlen. fheyrallied in
the Avenue do Neulllyand opened Ere On the
the Versailles troops, who appeared on the
heights. ~ i 's.-s----. = -. -.
:. THE srauadfr At TfIr BRIDGE.
The Communists were again forced to retire
behind the bridge Of Neuilly, which they bar
rcsdad Their parsuess then shelled and
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REPORTS FROM PARIS.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

tektonAm w Inc view IuhA hchALU.
Alarming Situation-The Insurgents Stronger
Battle Rnging-Communist Claim Of Sue
cess-Thc Affair nj acknowledgements
Ear HHay-Paris ShclIcd-GcncraI Pre-
Cancellation Meeting Prshibited-A scene
Of Woe-A Reign Of Terror.
LONDON, April I, 1871.
Ihave received the following intelligence from
Paris and forward the same for publication In the
NEW YORK HERALD.
THE SITUATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS STRENGTH
OF THE COMMUNE.
The situation Is hourly becoming more alarming.
hhe forces OF the Commune are growing stronger and
boder Thiers proposition to treat has inspired the
Commune with fresh hopes and 1t Is believed they
have 1oo, 600 men who will boldly light the govern.
fnent troops retain the conquered positions aud
make no advances for peace. -
BATTLE RAGING AT cHArILLoN.
To-day battle Is raging in the fields between
Dhatillon and vanvres. From the latter place the
lnsursenss maintain an inccssant fire from behind
e. INSUFFICIENT CLAIMS or SUCCESS. Y "
The CT du Peuple asserts that the federalists
maintain their positions; that they repulscd the
Attack Of the Versailles troops on the bridge or
Eeuilly; that they have retaken Chatillon, DIS
mounted the cnemy's batteries Qeax ya1yycs and
Captured two mitrallleuses, ..ss51SS3sx-aS.r
~ WHAT is BELIEVED IN fiRis.SsEE ~,
The impression prevails In Paris Notwithstanding
the contradiction OF the communists, that the YER
sailles troops carried the barrcade ~ e pflaPc Of
asrNYoRcrxrsrs ron L'nAY. u
Considerable reiniorcements have heeH qss'
patched to HHay, which Is threatened.
PARIS sHELLEDs
4 despatch from Paris says several shells have
burst within tho walls, on the. avenue do rImpera-
strice. r.. sss.s fA-x'
AoNrMARrRE AND nArIGNofLEs sTRENdfHkNEDs
the Communists are determined to continue the
szussle, and have greatly strengthened tpe lQrtn-
Uasaons Of hontmartre and Batignollss.
- REORGANIZATION.
General ofuseret Is recognizing the National
fHR ssrARrs AvENaEas.u -
I now GODS called the tpsns AveugQia'! a N
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the NEW YORK HERALD special correspondent
in Versailles, dated yesterday Friday) even
ing. Your correspondent says:-
THE sToRMING OF NEUuLY.
This Friday) afternoon the forces of the
Versailles government succeeded in storming
the positions held by the insurgents at Pont
de Neuilly, driving them from behind their
barricades and forcing them to fall back in the
direction of Paris.
At half-past three o'clock the government
troops crossed the Seine under tremendous
fire Of field artillery and mitrailleuses, which
inflicted fearful losses upon them. Undis-
mayed by the resistance offered, the troops
pushed forward up the Avenue de Neuilly,
charging furiously upon the insurgents and
driving them from all their positions into the
city, behind the walls of which they now are.
UNDER THE RAMPARTs.
The troops followed up their success, and
advanced as far as Porte Maillot. At the pre-
sent writing they hold positions right under
the ramparts Of Paris.
GREAT SLAUGHTER.
The battle was exceedingly fierce and san
culinary, and the slaughter on both sides was
great. The road and fields from Neuilly to
short distance from the ramparts are strewn
with dead and wounded men.
THE NsURGKNT FORTS SILENT.
At the moment Of sending this despatch the
Communist rebels in Forts Issy and Vanvres
have ceased firing on the government forces
holding Chatlllon.
THE SMELLING OF PARIS.
So near to Paris has the Army of Versailles
advanced that shells are falling int the city
continually, and the greatest CONSERVATION
prevails among the people.
SPLENDID BEHAVIOR.
The Insurgents have suffered heavily
in killed and wounded. The govern
ment troops behaved most splendidly
in ts-day's engagement at Neuilly, never
wavering for . moment, but steadily
driving the Communists before them, in spite
Of the fearful fire poured upon them
:. REBELS WHIPPED AT NANrRnRr.
At Nanterre the forcea under Genera1 CALI
20
fet has whipped the rebels In a sharp engage
tnent, but no particulars have been received.
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ACCOUNTS FROM YER
SAILLES.
TELEGRAM TO The NEW Yaax HERALD.

lslkhhAn " Inc NEW I3M hsMLU.
fishtiax Noar Chatil;on-Cannenad ding On the
6eutheast-Sharp Action at NouilIy-BattIs
Near Csurbevoie-Insu onts Surrounded--A
i Denial.
LONDON, April !, 1871.
am enabled to forward the following reports Ior
FIGHTING NEAR CHATILLON.
despatch from Versailles. dated the night OF the
bth, says-The cannon and musketry firing was
continued ell this afternoon to the south OF Paris
between the insurgent position at Montrouge and
fhat or the government at Chaton.
CANNONADING ON THE SOUTHEAST
, Forts Ivry Bicetre and Clarendon were also en-
gagged IN contest with portion OF the artillery OF
the Versailles army.
SHARP ACTION AT NEUILLY.
i The government troops made a vigorous attack
Upon the insurgent Nationals at Neuily, and were
hided by the fire or Fort Mont valerlen and the
batteries at Courpevoe. The combat still continues
hnd the Nationals have everywher abandoned the
offensive Tor the defensive.
BATTLE NEAR CoURBEvoIE
A despatch from Versailles OF to-day's date states
That violent cannonadlng was heard both last night
Pnd this morning in The directions of Courbevoie to
The northwest or Paris, and OF Chatinon, south Of
shat city.
Similar firing was also heard to the northwest,
evidently between Asnieres and NanteTre and to-.
ward Colonies.
INSURGENTS SURROUNDED.
large force OF the Insurgents is at Gennevliers,
purrounded Dy the government troops.
= A bold attempt has been made by them to pierce
the lines OF the Versailles army and return to Paris
but 1t proved utterly futile.
A DENIAL
The rumor that General Henry has been executed
by order OF the Versailles government is rather
hp0crypha, in view Of the fact cabied you on
ltn INST that the special correspondent Of the London
Telegraph saw him killed by shell from Fort Mont
Nalenen. The story Is probably circulated by the
Insurgents to fan the excitement against the gov
ernment.
n lin his circular to the projects Of departments
published in the HERALD OF yesterday, NJ Picard
baid:-"Flourens and Duval are dead and Henry is
b prisoner" II Is scarcely possible that he would
have officially reported the capture OF the
Halter II IL had not taken place. 1t consequently fol-
lows that II General Henry has been shot at all 1t
must have been by order OF the Versailles govern
ment or at least by the soldiers OF the Versailles
Army.-ED HERALD
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the PEACE FESTIVAL.

AT meeting Of the general committee having IN
charge the peace celebration next Monday it wa0
resolved to invite and earnestly request all Germans
uon 1t was thought would be generally acceptable -
the German population Of New York. Also 70 ask
the cooperation OF their American fellow citizens
In the peace festival. BY this hoping to mako
next Easter Monday holiday for all people loving
law and order and the happy comminging OF tho
nations
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THE OLD COLONY CASE AGAIN.

Although Captain Grindlc OF the Old Colony, Wa
acquitted OF the charges preferred against him when
prosecuted criminay q month SINCE II would APP
pear that he Is not yet clear OF the meshes or the
law He was arrested Yesterday Mt five O'Clock, on
warrant issued by Judge BlatchOrd on the COM
plant OF Raymond Rau, one or the crew OF the
Old Colony, who brings civil suit against him fog
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COLOMBIA.
Dates from Bogota are to the 18th of March.
1t is thought, from present appearances, that
the Mosquera party will be successful in the
coming Presidential election.
An earthquake had occurred at Cartaga,
but no serious damage occurred.
The United States ships Ossipee and James,
town leave to-day for Callao.
The President Of this State has not yet re-
turned. He is reported quite sick in the inte-
rior. All is quiet on the Isthmus, however.
The first steamer of the new Bremen line
arrived at Aspinwall yesterday.
The United States steamer Nipsc has
arrived at Aspinwall from the Atrato. She
has been at San Bias, surveying, and the
elevation at that point was found to be
fourteen hundred feet.
We have advices from Lima to the 22d of
March. The heavy rains had subsidized.
Twenty lives were lost by the inundatlon at
Supe and an epidemic is now feared. The
damage by the floods is estimated at eight
millions of dollars.
Patti is giving concerts at Lima.
BOLIVIA.
The news from Bolivia is that the republic
is quite progressive under the new rule.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
Several battles have been fought between
the forces of Salvador and Honduras, but the
information about them is quite contradictory.
Government suppresses the news, but reports
say that the Salvadorians have been sue
cessful.
The fall Of President Duefias, Of Salvador,
is, however, confidently expected.
Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa RIGA still
remain neutral.
The War Between Salvador and Honduras
The flood in Peru.
PANAMA. April z, 1871.
Via Kingston, Jamaica. I
There is news here from Central America down
to the 10th OF March.
battalion Of 600 men was despatched by the
government OF san Salvador to protect the frontier
and prevent invasion by the forces OF Honduras.
Guatemala has also thrown body OF troops on the
frontier TO preserve her territory from violation.
The troops OF Salvador met force Of Hondurians
near San Miguel An engagement took place and
the latter were defeated.
There are dates from Lima Peru, to March %.
The recent freshets did immense damage. Gov.
eminent is giving assistance TO many the suffer-
ers, whose homes and provisions were swept away.
The storm was the heaviest experienced In thirty
years.
Peace prevails, and politics, in consequence, are
without interest.
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VIEWS OF THE PAST.

APRIL 8. N44
1S84-Battie OF Sabine Cross Roads, La; the Unioo
forces defeated.
1861--Clvil and political rights granted to Protest..
ants throughout the Austrian empire, exccps
IN Venice and Hungary.
ls40-The insurgents IN Genoa, Italy, proclaimed the
Lgurlan republic.
217-Caracalla, Emperor Of Rome. assassnated b.
his successor M. Opillus Macrluus.
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WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT. ]
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, d. O., April 81 80 A. nj.

UFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL UFFICER,
WASHINGTON, d. O., April S-1:30 A. nj.
Synopsis FOR the past TrewvJour Hours.
The storm indicated Friday morning in the
northwest has ragged on Lake Superior and
is felt with brisk winds, on Lake Michigan.
heavy rain is reported from iowa, with rapid
fall in temperature and rising barometer.
Partially cloudy weather has prevailed on the
lower lakes and in the Eastern states clear weather
from the Middle to the Gulf States with increasing
cloudiness in the lower Mississippi valley. The
barometer still continues high south and cast Of the
Ohio valley,
=. fro6abrities.
It Il probable that clear weather will continue on
Saturday on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and that
the storm in the Noythwest will extend Its influence
eastward. - - ak
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RICHMOND, Va, April !, 1871.
Ghe Attorney General decided to day that no
transfers OF Virginia bonds can be made by the SEQ
ond Auditor ibtll the new bonds provided for I'M
der the late funding act areready to be issued. All
bonds that change hands prior to that time must be
operation
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ALABAMA Politics.

MOBILE. April Z, 1871.
At meeting OF the Central Council OF the repub-
can party yesterday, resolution was unanimously
adopted protesting against the appointment OF Mr.
Warner, ex-United States Senator, or Mr.. Buck ex-
Congressman from this state to any federal once
in Alabama.
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FRANCE AND AMERICA.
TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK AEaALD.

LONDON, April I, 1871.
On the subject matter Of the foreign food Keller
supply for the destitute people OF France have to
report to-day that the Ented States storcship Sup
ply, from New York, with cargo OF provisions con-
signed for the use OF certain districts or the repub.
lie, arrived at Havre on Wednesday.
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Observation-Disclosures silk Hats, III
Broadway styles at about half Broadway prices.
G. U. d. HAT COMPANY, i2 Cortland stres<.
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NEW YORK CITY.

the following record VIII snow the changes In the
temperature for the past twentyfour hours In COM
parison with the corresponding day OF last year as
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnups Pnar-
MACY HERALD Building, corner OF Ann streer:-
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ENGLAND.
General Observance Of Good Friday-The Holiday
Recognized Nationally.
IElEGaAMs TO THE NEW yoax HERALD.

LONDON, April 7, 1871.
Good Friday Is being observed In the city and oil
over the country as recognized national holiday.
The markets at London, Liverpool and elsewhere
are all closed. -.
AS II in sympathy with the cessation OF business
there Is O notAJle scarcity OF news.
The government ofces. except in the Postal and
Telegraph Departments, have their doors closed,
with work entirely suspended since morning.
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A.-On Exhibition mt Il. A. Brooks New
Broadway and Twentyninth street. styles BOota
and Shoes for ladies', gents boys and children ~